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The official student publication of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Vol. 40 No. 2 September 2013

Friendship Reigns in Kagay-an Festival 2013

By Jaymaica P. Maraguinot

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ake it from Mayor Oscar Moreno.

Amidst the recent predicaments faced by his new administration, he bravely pointed out that this year’s fiesta “must go on.”

Higalaay, a Cebuano term for friendship, was the theme for this year’s Kagay-an Festival.

According to the festival’s Facebook page, it is “the time to seek out friends, make new friends, and going beyond self-interests to be friends for others.”

Beat, secure, continue In the wake of the recent bombing at the Rosario Arcade that claimed the lives of eight individuals, heightened security measures were one of the new administration’s actions to mitigate any interfering elements all throughout the city’s celebration.

“The policemen are visible now, that is, the government is responding to it. Security is still a concern as seen as of the moment; it’s not a time to be lax therefore, so far as community safety is concerned,” said Churchill Aguilar, the Assistant Director of XU’s Governance and Leadership Institute.

Police against foolishness The CdeO government released a set of security guidelines which heightened the awareness of the people joining the festivities.

This included their call to people’s readiness in presenting valid IDs in the on-site inspections.

During indoor celebrations, wearing of sunglasses and caps and bringing of backpacks were discouraged, and strictly prohibited during mass celebrations, as they would be subjected to inspection.

“Security is not just a police concern; it is a community concern,” Aguilar added.

A tutee takes a break having fun drawing his hand’s outline to a chalkboard during the tutorial session.

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Reaching out to the overlooked: the Cagayan de Oro Street Tutorial Advocacy

By Kevin Paul P. Mabul with contributions from Ma. Kristin Victoria Z. Abesamis

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utreach programs are often associated with rather distant venues in mind, stretching as far as rural communities in need of supplies and services. Street children found right outside XU’s campus, however—the ones we see every day—are largely ignored by most people, but there are people who do reach out to the ones we overlook.

Care package The Cagayan de Oro Street Tutorial Advocacy, headed by XU Freshmen Formation Program (FFP) Formator Mr. Jerome “Jett”

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Torres, is a volunteer program that holds weekly tutorials on Mondays and Wednesdays at Magsaysay Park, Divisoria from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Volunteers devote their time to teaching basic English, mathematics and catechism. Aside from conducting classes, they also provide peer counseling, and feed children and out-of-school youth who are roaming the streets.

Mr. Torres believes that financial struggle is the major hurdle that get in the way of the children’s opportunities to learn. “Bisag libre na ang formal education sa public [schools], problema nila, gusto sila muskwela pero ilang

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everyday na pagkaon, balon, pang-provide sa mga materials, wala gihapon.”

Kyla, one of the children regularly present on weekly tutorials, says that she attends school with the advantage of having learned the lessons in advance. Others, however, aren’t as fortunate as her, as they rely solely on the tutorials for education.

Helping hands It all began with a simple idea back in 2009. Bobby Flores, back then a Liceo de Cagayan University student, and a friend of

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Friendship in 2013 Apart from the usual celebrations of grandeur and merrymaking for many years the Kagay-anons have celebrated every August, this year’s Kagay-an festival brought core events for everyone’s enjoyment.

Showcasing the finest culinary conceptions in the region, “Negosyo Kulinarya: Building Home-grown Brands” was Kumbira 2013’s theme for this year’s celebration, which highlighted local brands and products. Attended by various professional chefs, hotel and restaurant staff, as well as students, the threeday event comprised of exhibits, competitions and seminars for culinary practitioners and enthusiasts.

Kahimunan Trade Fair exhibited the locallymade products of Region 10 and emphasized the One-Town, One-Product (OTOP) setting of the cities, municipalities and provinces of the region.

This year’s added tourist spot in the city, Duaw Park, sets the local gardeners in their landscape artistry as they displayed plants and flowers which people could view and purchase.

The city offered the Kagay-an Festival Marathon, PBA Legends exhibition basketball game, and the Cowboy Festival for sports and fitness buffs. The Physical Education (PE) students of different schools in the city kept

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EDITORIAL

Tip of the iceberg

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ilipinos are said to have such a shortterm memory on national issues. Who remembers the impact of news that bannered national headlines a year ago?

We commit ourselves only when our feelings are at their peak. What happens when they falter?

Just because an issue is done being a “trending topic”, doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter anymore.

The modern-day people power that is social media is good because in the way that it has the power to awaken us from pressing issues which we suffer from in long periods of time; it makes us braver. The downside, however, is if we get caught up in a small parcel of a bigger picture.

We could be carried away with joining millions of Filipinos in condemning Janet LimNapoles and urging the government to not give her the “special treatment”, that we forget she’s just one part of an enormous scheme.

In a special report released by the Commission on Audit, it appears that some of the nation’s top officials had been misusing the funds—billions of pesos which could’ve been used to improve health, education and infrastructure in provinces, billions of pesos which ended up benefiting only a few individuals—since way back in 2007.

The case of Napoles is but one of the many instances of corruption; except that PHP 10 billion can be deemed as massive stealing. There are hundreds like her prowling in government offices, ranging from “fixers” paid to override bureaucracy to politicians who manipulate public funds.

Corruption has been ingrained in—and closely identified with—Philippine politics that people don’t seem to be outraged when only thousands of taxpayers’ money is involved.

Meanwhile, the bombing incident at the Rosario Arcade last July is just one of the security threats in the city. Funny how rules seem to remain lax when only a person or two is directly affected by a crime.

Why wait until innocent lives are lost to a man’s single motive? Why wait for another chunk of public funds to be abused?

In President Benigno S. Aquino III’s speech on Priority Development Assistance Fund abolition, he cited “passive and indifferent citizenry” as an enabler of corruption. That means we have a role to play.

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Committing ourselves to concrete and specific actions should continue although enthusiasm may have disappeared. We shall not stop to act on change even if the issue at hand stops to be reported by the mass media on a daily basis.

The Million People March is proof that the magnitude of the people’s power shouldn’t be underestimated. No official establishment or particular individual organized it, but people

came together since it had a personal impact.

When XU organized protests and Masses calling for justice, people voluntarily joined since they deemed it important.

We shouldn’t wait for a full-blown tragedy before we take action. Ideally, these recent actions are only stepping stones to sustainable measures which will benefit not only ourselves, but also the future generation.

All of these should just be the beginning.C

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Vol. 40 No. 2 | September 2013 Layout by Jericho B. Montellano and Keith Obed J. Ruiz

Shame for Sale

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Naked Veil Saharah Iman M. Alonto

ow much does shame cost?

The pork barrel scandal gives us a rough estimate of how much shame is sold for nowadays. For 28 congressmen, their shame is worth ten billion pesos only.

Being the first to expose the scam, Inquirer alleged that “Napoles put up a number of non-government organizations or NGOs that accept financial allocations from certain legislators’ Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for projects. The NGOs turned out to be fake, with Napoles and the legislators themselves said to have pocketed the money.”

Surprisingly, Filipinos do not find this shocking anymore. Most of us have a preconception of our politicians that we were anxiously waiting for a revelation or for a lack of a better term, a scandal as big as this— mostly because we already perceive some people in our government as corrupt.

In satisfying our hunches, we felt the need to dig deeper. We couldn’t help but fire questions to these people, our systems, and ourselves. As a result, we got answers that disturbed us.

We all had to ask who were involved in the “scandal”. These are leaders with several supporters who painstakingly placed them in their current pedestals of power. They were selfless public servants, or so we thought. How

could they act so honorably while doing their tricks behind our backs?

When this scam revealed their doubtful transactions, they turned into nothing but selfserving nuisance. Instead of clearing up their names, they brought up the names of their enemies, whom they accused of staging this scam solely to bring them down. Interestingly, at times as such, their enemies are equally vulnerable to public hate. If their purpose is to pin them down, I can’t help but wonder whether they should first find means to protect themselves?

In this battlefield of warring self-interests, all lost shame while some misplaced their rationality too. Witnessing their true selves, we could easily to conclude that, for ten billion pesos, their shame was priced.

Some answers had stirred our conscience, which we had muted for so long. It dawned on us how we were accomplices of this scheme. We encouraged the shameless to be fearless. We worsened what was already a bad system in the first place.

We committed our first sin when we casted our votes. Two of the five senators involved in this scam are sons of the only two presidents ousted via people power. Did tokens and promises sweep away their fathers’ sins? If they did, our shame is worth less than those of

Napoles and her 28 congressmen.

Our second sin is our tolerance to our corrupted system. All of us could name at least one government agency or official, whom we think is corrupt. But only very few us would even care to question them publicly. Our actions have a poor affinity with principles that should liberate us to stop these acts; hence, we let them be. Truth be told, we did not condition ourselves to be blind but to be cowards. For that, shame on us.

We derive our third sin from our very lives—our lifestyles. For some of us, it all began when our six-year-old selves secretly got a bill or two from Daddy’s wallet. At that time, we couldn’t sleep thinking of consequences if Daddy would know about it. Then, we grew up into our college selves, who could now outsmart teachers with our well-devised cheating schemes. Now, we would sleep planning of how we could better our schemes next time.

Little by little, we trade our shame for less important things. Time will tell, we are committing more shameful acts, but are less ashamed of these. We shouldn’t just blame our officials for being shameless because we are shameless, too. If you think otherwise, then prove it.C

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XU Debate Circle dominates Visayas and Mindanao

By Ariana Cristelle L. Pagdanganan

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tand and deliver.

That was how the Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Parliamentary Debate Circle (XUADCPDC) won the 2013 VisayasMindanao Debate Championship (VMDC) held at the University of the Philippines Visayas – Tacloban College in Tacloban City on July 11-14, 2013.

Going into the VMDC as defending champions, the target was on the backs of the XU teams.

“The pressure [was] there, but we don’t thrive on a culture of undue pressure,” said Albert Wences Daba, who represented XU Team B along with his partner Giano Libot.

For the Win Among the 90 teams from all over Visayas and Mindanao, the XU Team B emerged victorious.

They qualified into the final round with last year’s grand champions, Rene Gandeza Jr. and Lee Arvin Gogo, who composed XU’s Team A. “We kind of expected that XU-A [will] win,” confessed Daba, who also admitted having only a single round of practice prior to the tournament.

He even added, “For XU-B, we were last minute [sic]. [For] Gian and I, our supposed partners didn’t confirm. They cancelled [at the] last minute.”

In the all-XU final round, XU-B had to oppose social engineering on the basis “that society has no right to socially re-engineer its people to its liking,” countering the opposition’s argument (“lack of social engineering meant a lawless society”).

In the end, their counterattack resulted to the organization’s winning streak. Daba explained,

“Winning [VMDC], it was kind of monumental for us. It’s a back-to-back championship and it covers Visayas and Mindanao.”

XU Pride Daba also related that Xavier pride personally inspired him to win. “Basically, kasi when you talk about debate, it is something that directly involves the school—how the school fares in comparison to other universities—and it’s directly academic.”

According to him, debating is about thought processing. To develop this, they had to undergo intense training. It helped them to gear up for the upcoming competitions as well.

“We want to simulate tournament conditions.

There’s real intensity in every round so much that after the round, we have to talk [about the] issues in the debate—still thinking of a better case after that practice debate round, so we really have to invest a lot going to the tournament.”

The Circle With its motto, “Stand and deliver,” XUADCPDC has been tagged as one of the best debate organizations all over the Philippines. For Daba, they are more than just a winning organization.

He clarified, “The Xavier Debate Circle, being an Atenean institution, we become men and women for others not only by joining tournaments, but also by helping people become better debaters.”

He believes that debating encourages people to think for themselves especially on relevant issues today.

Having good projects in the community will always start with the idea and the analysis of the causes of the

facts–that is how their organization helps.

Like other organizations, the Xavier Debate Circle also has their fair share of ups and downs.

Especially being an organization that competes, one of the challenges that they’re facing right now is consistency in their newbie pool.

He elaborated, “Because the newbie pool, some of them stay and some of them don’t, so it is a constant process of always being there in the process of their growth and also the growth of other members. Next, would be getting funding sa tournament. That’s always a challenge.”

He said that the Debate Circle used to solicit for funds from politicians. Today, they usually ask for funds through the SACDEV, but he admitted that even that isn’t enough.

He noted, “XU has always been supportive of us. However, as the University has limited resources and as the Debate Circle is being invited to more international tournaments, I do believe we should seek other avenues for financial support.” *** The Xavier Debate Circle is not only an organization that brings honor to the school, but also contributes development of people into persons of competence, conscience and commitment.

“Because most people shrug off debate merely as a word-fest when it isn’t. It’s about cultures, rights, morals [and] ethics too–a call to engage rather than disengage,” Daba said.

To say nothing of the numerous awards that Xavier Debate Circle has harvested all over the years, they might just be a force to be reckoned with.C

CCTV: Canteen Cleanliness through a Vantage Point

By Xian Patrick R. Arcayera

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hree years ago, TheCrusader published an article about shocking XU canteen issues. It investigated on cases of vermin infestation, unwashed utensils, and food mishandling, all of which gained varied reactions at that time. Some weren’t worried at all as they reasoned that most food establishments have similar lapses. Others, who were thinking about the possible health risks, found it very alarming.

After three years, another survey was conducted, and it was found out that 59 percent of the respondents have no idea about the previously-mentioned article. Does this mean that the XU community had already forgotten about it? Is their level of attention and caution still the same? Has the canteen gone out of surveillance?

But more importantly, has the canteen improved or not after three years?

The tainted past According to students assigned in the canteen for the Person Program at the time

of the aforementioned article, the canteen staff leave plates near trashcans flocked with flies, allow wash water to turn black, and serve unwashed plates with soap residue. They even mix old stocks of bread with freshly-baked ones. Sometimes, they recycled soiled food.

Three years ago, one may infer that they don’t practice proper food handling.

Now, aside from the relocation to the Magis Student Complex, changes were made on the processes and maintenance of the facility.

The better reality Biting into the bright side, the canteen made positive changes with regards to health and sanitation. As a requirement, the staff members now wear hairnets, the cooks wear aprons, and the service area is more orderly than before. The current kitchen design allows people to see the kitchen from the outside through the windows.

They reinstated the Person Program canteen assignments as well. Kathy*, a student

currently assigned as a server in the canteen, mentions; “They have separated plastic containers for each utensil after they wash it.”

Another student, Jenny* adds, “In one of my duty times they wore gloves. [...] They also use different serving spoons on different food.”

The bitter truth Although there were changes made, only 51 percent of the surveyed participants are satisfied with the current canteen services. Only 33 percent say that they are confident with the canteen sanitation. In addition, only 41 percent are assured with the safety of canteen food.

Overall, the canteen scored fairly decently, with an average of 6.5 (out of ten) based from the ratings of the respondents.

However, some students from the Person Program maintain that there are still things that need to be improved. Kathy shares, “When you enter the kitchen, the floor is messy and there are leftovers like kanang mga peels sa

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A typical day at XU’s Magis Canteen. At the background, windows allow everyone passing by to see inside the complex’s kitchen.

Taking Stock: The Aftermath of Macandili’s Resignation

By Louren B. Aranas

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arly this academic year, the turmoil within the School of Business and Management Student Council (SBMSC) came into light as thenSBMSC President Jan Rogie Macandili stepped down one month into the semester.

The abrupt manner of his resignation surprised many, including his fellow XU student leaders. The circumstances behind the decision, however, were murky as there were reports of discontentment from within SBMSC. Macandili stepped down on July 15 for “personal reasons.”

His Vice President, Russel dela Peňa, assumed the office of the SBMSC President.

Following the provisions stated in the 1996 CSG local government code She then appointed Joan Cavalida as the new Vice President.

Disorder within SBMSC Dela Peña said that the news shocked her “in the sense na ni-give up siya (Macandili) na wala pa nag-three months.” Many officers, she noted, were uncertain of the council’s direction during the aftermath.

During the campaign period, Dela Peña shared, some people were wondering why the former President put too much emphasis on the Intramurals, among other concerns.

She added that others were quite surprised on him taking the highest post in the council, as his leadership experiences weren’t exactly in line with serving as president of a college council.

An officer of the council, who wishes not to be named, revealed that Macandili disagreed with some of the officers as he made his appointments to various offices. In submitting his appointments to the Central Committee (CenCom)—SBMSC’s legislative body and, according to Article VI, Section 1.2 of the SBM Charter, one that confirms the President’s appointments—for confirmation, the CenCom didn’t approve one of his candidates.

However, Macandili countered that the mere submission of his candidates to the CenCom constitutes the validity of his appointments. The officer said, “Ana dayon siya nga valid japun to iyang appointment na gihimo kay ‘confirmation’ means ‘yes’ para sa iya.”

‘Succession of power’ Immediately after Macandili announced his resignation, Alyansang Atenista (AA) posted through its Facebook page saying that the Student Activities and Leadership Development – Office of Student Affairs (SACDEV-OSA) has yet to approve Macandili’s resignation, hence, it was not yet official at that time.

AA said it “respects and honors SBMSC’s right to elect an officer for the vacated position in accordance to the said council’s constitution and its provisions on the succession of powers.”

Macandili ran in the AA ticket during the January 2013 campus elections.

Jhon Louie Sabal, a former Associate Justice

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Arches and Arabesques: Analyzing Cheerdance 2013

By Nitzschia Cassiopiea Beroe A. Lozarita and Mary Isabel M. Meneses

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he rumor from last year has finally been confirmed.

Over the years, cheerleading has always been a highlight of the Xavier University Intramurals, uplifting each college’s competitiveness and eagerness to win and setting the tone for the rest of the games.

However, the cheerleading that the XU community has come to know and love will now be changed into cheerdance, which is intended by its advocates to be a toned-down version to one of the most dangerous events in the Intramurals.

Flying rumors This year, there is a completely new set of guidelines for cheerleading. The changes were purportedly implemented due to a complaint filed by the College of Engineering Parents-Teachers Association, since there have been reports of injuries during cheerleading practices.

One of those reported to be injured, Melanie Bianca Jabiguero of the College of Engineering, spoke out.

“No, I wasn’t really injured. Maybe bun-og sa face part [but] nothing more sa other body parts.

Naa man gyu’y times during practices na mahulog, but we are all aware and careful sa among safety.

Some say a friend of mine saw me [and the bruises] and then reported,” says Jabiguero.

She speculates that her case might have triggered the writing of a resolution letter, but she denies that it is the main reason behind the sudden downgrade.

“About sa among PTA, I don’t know how that issue fled [to] their tables.” Jabiguero admits that she doesn’t know of any college who filed a complaint except for the College of Engineering.

She wishes that the cheerleaders were consulted beforehand. “Dilil ang kay onesided opinions tungod lang sa rumors [nga] ilang nadunggan.”

competition. Fans are worried if watching long presentations with only five-level pyramids would be as thrilling as the two-minute presentations everyone is used to seeing.

Arts and Sciences cheerleader Maria Benife Joy Ilogon shares, “Kung muingon man gud ka ug five-and-a-half minutes nga performance, murag boring man gud kaayo. Dili na dayun ganahan ug tanaw ang mga tao. Dili pareha atong cheerleading nga the whole two-minute routine, grabe nga singgit.”

She also adds that the quick performances made the audience hang on to every second. This year, however, she fears that there might be a lot of dead air.

Changed choreography The changes made were significant.

Competitors are now required to have an additional minute for their college’s chants. The length of the routines will be extended to five and a half minutes, up from two-and-a-half-minutes.

Moreover, level 6 pyramids will be cut down by one level. As expected from the lengthening of the time for the routine, this year’s performances will be packed with props, props, and more props.

Many became concerned about the level of excitement for the revamped cheerdance

*** This revision definitely sparked shock and confusion among cheerleaders and fans alike. It is then only a matter of who among the college squads will be able to turn less than a month’s practice into an amazing six-and-a-half minute presentation.

Will cheerdance still be as exciting as cheerleading? Will it exceed expectations or will it turn out to be a big flop? Since this alteration is still fresh, it would be better if everyone would just sit back, relax, and find out soon.C

Growth spurt: the increase of “rugby gays”

By Hazel Christie C. Valle, with reports from Caroline Joy Go

they will put them in a center where they will have to undergo a rehabilitation program depending on the severity of their cases.

Sabugaa also maintains that these children’s parents are one of the root causes of the problem and they have actions for it to be countered. He said, “Now, apil na dira sa atong kampanya ang simbahan bahin sa pag-edukar sa atung parents… Seminarun gyud ang mama [ug] papa.” Through their Community Improvement Vision Program, the families of the identified street children will be given livelihood training programs for them to sustain their family’s needs.

A portrayal of a ‘rugby gay’ sniffing solvents.

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aybe most of us have already come across them right before we enter the gates of XU. They won’t threaten your life and declare “hold-up!” but they will loudly take hold of you with their soiled hands, grab your food, chase you, block your way, and dangle at your legs just for a few pesos.

The “rugby gays”—a misnomer actually, as they sniff vulcanizing solvent instead of rugby— as we call them have become a familiar sight to the XU community. They have alarmingly grown in population leaving most of us dumbfounded on how this recent norm came to be.

Behind the filth Madon is one of around 25 street children who roam the streets of Divisoria every day.

He’s one with brown eyes that seem too big for his small face. His tiny build makes him look way younger than his age. He has a family at Macanhan; but he ran away from home last year.

Although he visits them from time to time, he never stays long.

The rest of the group shares almost the same story. They all ran away from home because

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the streets give them freedom. At first, their guardians took them home, but the streets were a playground that was difficult to stay away from.

So they kept on coming back until their guardians gave up and abandoned them.

Gender classification aside, the issue has always existed in the city. Abandoned children have filled the streets of Divisoria resorting to begging, and sometimes stealing. The new addition has only reminded us of the alreadypresent problem.

Local Initiatives “Gadakpon man mi usahay pero mutakas ra gihapun mi. ‘Di mi ganahan dadto kay mura mi’g gipreso. Gabunalan mi nila pag masakpan na mata pa unya tingkatulog na, ug kung masakpan mi na mutakas. Mingaw kayo dadto. Puro ra kahoy imong makit-an. Dili mi ganahan. Mas tsada pa dani,” Madon shared.

The local government is not blind to the plight of these poor kids. Teddy Sabugaa, a City Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer, shared that they are currently identifying these street kids and their whereabouts. After which,

Lending the right hand Ms. Charmaine P. Tadlas, the Regional Information Officer of DSWD, has also underlined that it is against the law to give alms to these children.

Presidential Decree Number 1563 of erstwhile President Ferdinand Marcos or the Mendicancy Law of 1978 explicitly says that assisting mendicancy is a crime as begging itself “breeds crime, creates traffic hazards, endangers health, and exposes mendicants to indignities and degradation.”

Anyone, therefore, who tolerates these mendicants are punishable by law with a PHP 20.00 fine—thrice the alms we often give. “If we discourage them by not giving them [money], wala man sila’y choice. Manguli mana sila… I think the community can [also] help by reporting them to the local authorities. Kay usually man gyud makita lang nato dira, mulabay lang ta. If we are really concerned about them, we can report them to the local authorities,” Ms. Tadlas added. *** Mendicancy is a long-standing national social issue. The decree that calls for the end of it goes almost three decades back. Yet, it has remained unresolved. These children are a manifestation of social injustice and poor governance.

While the government must double its efforts, we should do our part too—help these kids by not giving them money. Giving alms to these children is like putting a Band-Aid on an infected wound.C

Myopia, Extremism, and Discrimination

By Angelica Franta F. Yanoyan

All monotheistic religions share the following principles: God is the Creator of man; His words are the foundation of holy living; and man must honor God with all his will, heart, and mind.

Islam is second to Christianity in being the largest religious community in the world. Its code is articulated in the Qur’an, which is considered by its adherents as the words and teachings straight from Allah himself. Like other religions, fostering peace and harmony is also central to Islam.

However, there are some Muslims who advocate a return to the fundamentals of Islam through aggression.

Radical Islam, in its truest sense, attempts to uphold the ‘basic’ attributes of Islam. But, contradiction arises as the Qur’an advocates peace while the practices of Islamic extremists portray otherwise.

Such extremist Islamic fundamentalism—or what notable scholar Eli Berman considers as Radical Islam—cloud the perception of Islam by some and as a result, foster discrimination and unwarranted hate against Muslims.

Stereotypes and Preconceptions The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has filed criminal charges against 30 persons, six of whom are members of Khilafa Islamiyah Mindanao (KIM), the local affiliate of the notorious Al-Qaeda, for their alleged involvement in the July 26 blast at the Rosario Arcade, Limketkai Center.

The perpetrators are among the many that exercise Radical Islam through aggression. The existence of KIM induces fear among the populace, including fellow Muslims as well.

There are some who associate the non-activist population of Muslims in Cagayan de Oro with those of Muslim extremists, anxious on how Muslims act on their beliefs and teachings.

Now, some from the Muslim minority in Xavier University confess to experiencing varying degrees of ill treatment in Cagayan de Oro City.

During dorm-hunting, several Muslim students admitted that they had a hard time finding a good place. Some owners were hesitant and some were downright dismissive.

“Gakahatag sila ug excuses pero kabalo na gyud mi ba kung unsay pirme reason nila,” recounted Almar*, who theorized it was because they are Muslims. “I think pud bisag dili gyud nila buot mag-inato, mahadlok sila.”

Shira* used to wear her veil publicly. Since she came to CdeO, however, she noted how distaste would cross the faces of people she came in contact with. Sometimes, though, she gets special treatment like being well-entertained in public restaurants.

But she doubted it was out of courtesy; rather, she speculated that it was all out of fear.

“Gamay raning ako, pero kana bitaw manakay ko sa gabi-i. Bisag wala na gyud lain sakay ba, talagsa ra ko i-pick-up ug rela,” shares Sheena*.

Sahara’s family was one of the unfortunate victims of Typhoon Sendong. Their home was badly wrecked and they needed to look for a new one.

During their visits in one of CdeO’s subdivisions, the owner dismissed them in a heartbeat upon knowing they are Muslims. *** Even Muslims who lead relatively simple and peaceful lives are gravely preconceived. They are subject to the myopia of people who constantly seek to judge others, but fail to assess and reflect upon themselves as they do so. Our constitutional right to the free exercise of religion, without discrimination or preference, lies idle as we continue to spiral down in this relentless loop of partiality.

This issue compels us to ponder on our definition of self-worth. Are we so impeccably good that we can go out of our way to cast out others? Religions may not share the same opinions, execute the same practices, and follow the same teachings, but all are qualified exercises of conviction and faith.C *Not their real names

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Mr. Torres, proposed that they feed street Torres goes on to say that while volunteering children during his birthday. Though this was for the program isn’t the only way to exemplify the original plan, Mr. Torres suggested that the Ignatian values, it is a good avenue and they first conduct tutorials to the kids, with opportunity for anyone to do so. the snacks as a supplement, and in a way, an incentive. Amazed by the large number of Kick-starter tutees who attended and were willing to learn, Over the course of three years, the they decided to make the tutorial sessions program managed to send three former tutees regular. Since then, students from different to study through Alternative Learning Systems schools around the city have been coming to (ALS). One of these tutees is Paolo Talampas, volunteer for the program. who is currently studying Theology at Teen Various establishments and individuals Mission International in Agusan del Norte, have expressed their support to the initiative. and is set to graduate by May 2014.

Smart Telecommunications offered kits The program doesn’t stop there, however. and materials plus a training session for the Mr. Torres envisions the establishment of volunteers themselves, and Dunkin Donuts a learning center situated beside the campus provides snacks for the tutees and tutor. along Hayes Street, a vacant lot chosen for its XU student Janice Rivera has been tutoring relative proximity to the children’s everyday for over a year, and has been the head of the whereabouts. The learning center would then catechism lectures since her striking moment serve to build upon the skills of those whoT when one of the street children asked her to talk about God. While this started out to her as an NSTP assignment, she says it has gone beyond fulfilling a requirement.

“Lisod kayo [kung] magtudlo ka na murag wala bitaw kay passion pud in a way, or wala gyud kay sincerity, or wala gyud kay kagustuhan.”

Still, the program could do with more helping hands. “This is one of the concrete gyud na venue to show your concern, show your cura personalis, and your being a person for others.

Naa ra sa atubangan saimong skwelahan. Naa na diha ang reality. So that’s the challenge sa mga estudyante, even the STREET TUTORIAL: A volunteer tutors basic English and spelling to a street child. faculty and staff.” Mr.

are older to make them eligible for better jobs from being mere parking attendants.

The program will be celebrating its fourth anniversary on September 18 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the same grounds where the tutorials are held. *** The street children and their plights in life are mostly ignored, and that we forget the fact that they are also one of us. “Ipa-feel nimo sa ila na they are also human beings. Dili na sila mga peste nga imong wala-on. They also deserve to love [and] to be loved”, Mr. Torres explains.

It is not enough that we feel only sympathy over a problem that we can do something about. In the end, it is more than just the program itself. It is more than just teaching kids; it is about making them feel loved and cared for—it is about being human.C

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Same Love, Same Rights

Under the microscope: XUHS and XUGS Buildings

By Adrian Rey L. del Fierro

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n a memorandum released on January 22 of this year, XU President Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. announced the renovation of XU’s High School and Grade School buildings. Seven months in and yet most of us still do not have a clear idea on why the two buildings are being renovated.

In the same memorandum, it was mentioned that they “would like to upgrade the seismic capability of both buildings.”

The term “seismic capability” refers to a building’s ability to withstand an earthquake or tremor at a certain magnitude. Bro. Noel B. Cantago, S.J., Vice President for Administration, says that “When it comes to seismic activity such as earthquakes and tremors, mas vulnerable ang naa sa taas,” referring to the area in upper Cagayan de Oro where SM City, other commercial establishments, and residential areas are located.

Preemptive fortifications Engr. Noemi A. Dacudao of the Office of Campus Development, who is the Project Manager for the renovations, echoed the Vice President’s statements by explaining that “Murag additional precaution lang siya. The building is safe man, pero ginatas-an lang nato ang seismic capabilities sa building.” To be specific, she mentioned that they are adding more than 21 columns from the ground floor up to the fifth floor in order to reinforce the foundation of the structure.

“Actually, ang Xavier mismo ang nag-una ug audit sa building.” According to Engr. Dacudao, XU initiated the investigation of the structural capabilities of these buildings. “Sila ang nagrecommend atong structural management,” she remarked.

Cantago added that there is an annual inspection by the Bureau of Fire Management and Prevention and other government offices

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By Samantha Isabelle H. Bagayas

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he year 2013 is arguably a banner year for the worldwide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

The US Supreme Court declared a controversial California proposal against same-sex marriage unconstitutional. An NBA player (Jason Collins) and a WWE wrestler (Darren Young) became the first openly gay professional athletes in their respective leagues.

It can be said that the acceptance of LGBTs and their rights is being celebrated worldwide in recognition of their equal standing with us as humans. If that’s the case, then why do people in some parts of the world continue to resist it?

Making love a crime A recently-passed law in Russia named “The Anti-Gay Propaganda Law” penalizes anyone in that country, no matter the nationality, who shows any expression of support for gay rights or is part of the LGBT community itself.

Russia is not alone in legislating against homosexuality. In 38 African countries, homosexuality is illegal. In these areas, homosexuals can be sentenced to 14 years in jail, sometimes with hard labor.

Worldwide, reports of hostility towards LGBT’s have surfaced. In Montenegro, during their first gay pride parade, protesters threw

rocks, bottles and chairs at gay activists, and extremists shouted in the distance when speeches were held. In Venezuela, there have been reports that homosexuals suffer a strong rejection from society, and even facing harassment from the police. Moreover, they are not allowed to be blood donors and even going so far as to deny a homosexual his health care privileges.

Any harm or form of oppression is, more often than not, unjustified. It is in a person’s basic civil rights to be respected and be given the freedom of choice. US President Barack Obama remarked on a late-night comedy show, “Whether you are discriminating on the basis of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, you are violating the basic morality that I think should transcend every country.”

Who Am I To Judge?

For XUHS Principal Fr. Joaquin Sumpaico III, S.J., it is important to know where the hate is coming from. “[It] might be personal […] But as far as Jesus is concerned, we will not condemn a person but the sin, which I think would show there is kindness, […] Hindi naman dapat mag-hehate, eh. There is no teaching in Christianity that asks you to hate.”

Pope Francis, when asked about his opinion on gay Catholics, famously answered in Italian,

“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?”Although the Pope also talked about a gay clergy’s sins in that interview, it still showed his intention of avoiding the marginalization of gay people.

Pope Francis’ statement on the topic was a huge shift from the Vatican’s long-standing sentiment towards the LGBT community.

Francis’ predecessor Pope Benedict XVI even went as far as stating that gay marriage, like abortion and euthanasia, was a threat to world peace.

Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan, known for being conservative, says that while he is in for the equal treatment of homosexuals in whatever societal aspect, he opposes gay marriage.

“We would say marriage by definition is between a man and woman for life, giving children […]

We will stand up for other rights with you, we will treat you with love and reverence, but we cannot ever tamper with the necessary attributes with what we consider to be the very pillar of society, namely the very definition of marriage,” he said. *** The hate surrounding LGBTs in some countries is a reminder that not everyone is a testimony of the negative perception on homosexuality. Some view homosexuality as a

grave sin thus deeming discrimination of gays a justified.

But in the case of the Philippines, the LGBT situation is much more complex. Although gays and lesbians are readily visible in society (and that there are no outward depictions of anti-LGBT sentiment), any discussion of same-sex marriage or the advancement of gay rights remains a hotbutton topic.

The outpouring of support for gays might show us that they are here to stay after all. Gay people are people, too. If the Pope thinks that they also deserve to seek God, then—to borrow his words—who are we to judge them?C Sources: “Venezuela: Gays Attacked, Harassed By Police”, Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com) “Violent attacks interrupt Montenegro’s first gay pride parade”, Global Post (http://www.globalpost.com) “Archbishop Tutu ‘would not worship a homophobic God’”, BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk) “Homophobia at ‘dangerous levels’ in Africa”, The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) “Russia passes law banning gay ‘propaganda’”, The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com) “’No Patience’ For Homophobic Countries- Barack Obama”, In Serbia (http://inserbia.info) “What ‘American’s Pope’ thinks of gay marriage”, CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com) “Pope Benedict XVI denounces gay marriage in his Christmas message saying ‘manipulation of nature’ will put future of mankind at stake”, The Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk)

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pagluto bitaw.” Maria*, another student from the program, comments, “Flies just freely land on the food if no one tries to make abog them.”

As stated in the P.D. 856 Code on Sanitation of the Philippines chapter 3 Section 3, the floor of all rooms in which food or drink is stored, prepared or served, or in which utensils are washed, shall be kept clean and maintained.

Disappointedly, Jenny remarks, “[Spoons and forks] are not always sterilized.” The law requires eating and drinking equipment be immersed in a clean hot water of at least 77°C for at least half a minute. The containers don’t even contain water thus it is not a surprise why 61 percent of the survey respondents don’t trust using canteen utensils.

As indicated in by the respondents, the canteen may need to improve on a lot of areas.

For example, they should strictly implement wearing of gloves during serving, and the sanitizing of the tables must be thoroughly carried out. Because it wouldn’t only allow high customer confidence, but it would also sustain the standards of health and sanitation, the concerns should be addressed urgently.

Kagay-an Festival 2013... the PE Rhythmic Dance Competition up at the Pelaez Sports Complex as they demonstrated various dances in extravagant formations.

As the blast of fireworks awed the people in the Pyro Festival, the Miss Cagayan de Oro Coronation Night added glitz and glamour to festivities. With talent, wit, passion, and a winning

answer, Ms. Amadea Lucia T. Piatti won and was crowned as the city’s Ambassadress of Goodwill.

Meet the Kagay-anons’ heroes Aside from the fiesta’s traditional core events, an addition to these was the all-new Higalas parade.

*** Generally, food establishments should have a critical stand on sanitation issues. When they compromise sanitation, they expose the public to health risks.

We can’t say that the canteen is perfect, but compared to three years ago, some things changed for the better, some remained the same.

For our part as students, we should clean after our mess as the least we can do. Albeit a continuous process for the XU canteen, health and sanitation is not something that should be taken lightly. Cleanliness is not just a duty or responsibility, but a basic necessity.C

Marching squads, drum and lyre corps, and 14-feet icons fill the streets during the fiesta’s parade.

Under the microscope... that handle the safety of the building and the structures. “According to their assessment, they found out that there was a need for us to make corrective measures.”

He adds that in relation to the new K+12 educational system, which essentially adds two years of schooling to the curriculum in the primary and secondary levels, they suppose that the original architects of these buildings had not foreseen the changes and potential consequences that the new system would bring. “For sure, there will be an increase in the number of users.

Practical measures would go back to the readiness and safety of the structure. Mag-add man gyud ug tao, especially mga estudyante. That’s why Fr. Bobby Yap came to the decision that we had to do something [about it].”

On track Thankfully, the renovations are slated to comply with the timeframe in Fr. Yap’s memo.

The Grade School Building 2, originally scheduled to be completed by July of this year, was finished before the target date. They were able to use the facilities as early as June, coinciding with the start of classes.

The High School building, having a longer timeframe, posed more challenges. The recent

The parade highlighted the city’s past, featuring iconic people of Cagayan de Oro who contributed to its history. “It’s new na idea diri sa Cagayan, as part of the festival. At the same time, very educational siya,” said Errol Balcos, visual artist of the paraded 18 Higalas.

Higalas was the new entry of Kagayan Festival 2013 which replaced the Drum and Bugle Competition and Street Dancing Parade. Evans Yonson, an XU faculty member and a member of the City Tourism Council, conceptualized the said new event.

It featured the 18 icons: Tirso Neri; Apolinar Velez; Tiano Brothers Ronaldo, Nestor, and Apollo; Maximo Suniel; Datu Salangsang and his wife; male and female Higa-onons; San Agustin and his mother, Santa Monica; Archbishop Santiago Hayes, SJ; Emmanuel Pelaez, a former Philippine Vice President; male and female farmers; a whitewater rafter; and Augustinian Recollect Fray, Agustin de San Pedro.

The 14-feet icons were looked to be the new pride of the city.

“Unique siya, especially sa mga Kagay-anons kay it’s the first time nahitabo diri sa CdeO. Although naa nay kaparehas kay naa namay higantes pud sa ubang lugar,” comments Kerwin Jess Soldevilla, an XU student from Salay.

“I get to know the people behind the history of CdeO, kung kinsa jud sila, and I like it,” said one observer of the Higalas.

Now, the icons are stored in different establishments all over Cagayan de Oro. *** As Aguilar clarified, the success of the fiesta is attainable if “It becomes a collective effort, and the measure would be very effective.”

Despite the worries of both locals and tourists of the success of this year’s fest, Kagayan Festival 2013 continued the friendship that built the city together as what it is—a City of Golden Friendship.C

*Names of respondents have been changed due to request for anonymity

Sources: Survey conducted on 90 respondents from students in the University Students from the Person Program who are currently assigned in the canteen “Home-cooked meals at XU: Deliciously Exotic”, TheCrusader

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episodes of constant rainfall have delayed their schedule. The slippery environment causes the construction workers prone to falls and accidents, and the pooling of water in excavation sites increases their workload by way of taking time to remove the water. Against all odds, the renovations are expected to be done by November of this year (complying with the eight-month target date), although the high school students are still scheduled to use the college facilities until the end of this school year.

Future plans In line with the recent renovations, the Office of Campus Development is currently in the process of getting approval from the XU Board of Trustees to construct additional facilities in the Pueblo Campus. “We’re planning to put up additional sports facilities such as a swimming pool and [a track oval],” Dacudao remarked, “Pero naa pa mi sa planning stage.” They are also planning on building a gymnasium, according to Cantago.

However, safety is, and will always be, of utmost importance. “For me, it’s a good move

by Fr. President to do something before any untoward incidents or calamities strike,” Cantago stated.

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With the anticipation of possible structural calamities, coupled with the increased stress on the building due to the rise in the number of students, XU cannot risk disregarding a building that isn’t up to code. Despite the fact that they have presented quite a few changes to everyone’s daily routine, the High School students appear to have a justifiable reason for temporarily staying in the Corrales campus.

Although these changes may have led to more than a few conflicts, they are temporary and they are ideally for the better. We may not see it now, but we will look back on this as a critical point in XU’s history when we may have averted a potential crisis. The transition has not been easy for everybody involved, but these inconveniences are a small price to pay for the safety of current, and future, XU students.C Special thanks to the following for graciously allowing me to interview them: Br. Noel B. Cantago SJ, Vice President for Administration Engr. Noemi A. Dacudao, Office of Campus Development and Project Manager for the renovations Sources: “The K-12 Basic Education Program,” Official Gazette (http://www.gov. ph/k-12/) “Work on XUHS Pueblo campus to start soon; new major sports facility also set to rise,” CDODev.com (http://www.cdodev.com/2013/02/21/work-on-xuhspueblo-campus-to-start-soon-new-major-sports-facility-also-set-to-rise/)

Sources: “Oro fiesta activities to push through”, Sun.Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph) “Bombing suspects link to new terrorist group”, Manila Bulletin (http://mb.com.ph) “Cagayan de Oro Fiesta 2013 rules: no backpacks, mandatory parking space”, Mindanaoan (www.mindanaoan.com) “Higalaay: Kagay-an Festival 2013”, Higalaay: Kagay-an Festival 2013 Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Higalaay-Kagay-an-Festival-2013) “Higalaay: CdeO’s way in making new friends, going beyond self-interests”, Philippine Information Agency (http://news.pia.gov.ph)

Macandili... from page 3 of the CSG Supreme Court, commented that the SACDEV doesn’t have to confirm any resignation, but may intervene in a special case and/or if the resignee sent a letter for courtesy.

“The law of succession of power dictates that if there is a direct successor, that successor shall take place [of] the vacated post without prejudice to the current function of the successor,” he said, referring to the procedure on filling the presidency.

This law is stipulated in the constitution of both the CSG and SBMSC. The outlook for dela Peňa How, then, is the council coping with this change?

De la Peňa shared that they have already finished the recruitment of heads and staff for the council. The number of volunteers for the council increased, hence she is confident that they don’t fall short of manpower.

She mentioned that she saw the need to narrow the gap among the council members, as the council hierarchy was very much “valued” back then.

SBMSC recently conducted the SBM Days, which was made of different activities like the intra-college sports fest and an appreciation day for the SBM faculty. Their plans also include holding a journalism skills training and continuing the Eagles Youth Leaders Assembly.C Editor’s note: The Crusader has tried to contact Macandili for his side of the story, but to no avail.

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Cora Contrabida: Vandalism and Nobel Peace Prizes

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n the male CRs, urine and choco milk came out of the soap dispensers.”

As I read Fr. Bobby’s memorandum regarding the reported vandalism last July, I thought, “Wow. We’ve come a long way from wedgies and spitballs.” I used to be a pretty good wedgie-giver myself, if you don’t mind. But that was in elementary school.

The said acts of anger were directed towards high school students who are using the facilities of the Corrales campus until the academic year ends.

Now isn’t that just what you would expect from the same individuals who are the supposed embodiments of Ignatian values inculcated by Xavier University?

Great news, Munchkinland! To the clever Munchkins responsible for this, you can now go home, proudly kiss your Munchkin parents on the cheek and declare, “Mom, Dad, your hard work has paid off.” Their eyes would be filled with tears of joy and honor. “I have thoughtfully vandalized the University you send me to in seemingly groundless anger towards high school students.”

You and your parents have been waiting for this moment all your lives.

For some reason, it has been a trend to generate hate on high schoolers for the sole cause of their temporary use of a campus we also use. Totally valid reasons, if you ask me. Yeah, I totally get it. I despise them, too. Yesterday, I saw some of these little gnomes in

the Magis Canteen eating their little gnomey food, minding their own gnomey business. The nerve!

But hey, as much as I would like give the high school students the Stare of Doom for being one of the reasons for messing up our class hours a bit, or adding a little more noise in the campus, I would much rather cradle them in my loving arms and tell them they are beautiful—because the things done stated in the memorandum were absolutely below the belt.

It’s not even the act of vandalism itself, but the gravity and of the unwarranted message the culprits got across. So. Much. Hate.

Pranks, or any gesture of hate or anger seem very pointless to me. I know I’m me—mean and kind of a Witch with a capital B—but I’m certain that the objects of my sarcasm and spiteful comments deserve a smacking on the head by my magic wand. Or maybe I can borrow one of the guard’s wooden detection machines.

The high school students who just happen to use our campus for the meantime (a choice they didn’t even make) on the other hand, I can’t say the same for them.

But it is good to know that there are college students that walk amongst us who, instead of reviewing for their next subjects or winning a Nobel Peace Prize, would rather carefully put urine (seriously?) and choco milk in soap dispensers. It truly is an honor.

While you’re at it, maybe you’d like to put nail clippings in your grandmother’s juice just because she inhaled oxygen.C

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By Josephus Josef J. Josevich and Gislo Petrovinski Manny: Ang Messiah ng Masa Manny Pacquiao might just be the Filipino equivalent of a quintessential modern Renaissance man. For starters, he is a surefire lock to enter the Boxing Hall of Fame and is considered one of the most exciting fighters ever to grace on canvas.

He also rivals Anne Curtis in terms of being concert royalty.

To add to his never-ending list of interests, he also took to preaching the Word of God. Of course, he has his own disciples: people like Chavit Singson (who claims to be a pretty adept breeder of lions and tigers), the Bruiser Bros. of Buboy Fernandez and Michael Koncz (a boxing photographer’s worst nightmare), and of course, Mommy Dionisia Pacquiao (superstar ballroom dancer and certified purple aficionado).

He has more jobs than an underemployed man: he’s a boxer, basketball player, soldier, singer, actor, diplomat, talk show host, politician, preacher, businessman, and all-around beacon for his freeloading friends. That prowess in multitasking is key for him to successfully run a country.

One advantage he has over good friend and political rival Kris Aquino is his back story. He is the perfect embodiment of a rags-to-riches tale. Unlike prim-and-proper, true blue Krissy, he was born poor and had to work his way upwards to eventually buy five mansions and countless Hermes bags for his wife Jinkee. In short, he is living the Filipino Dream and an ideal example for many who want to be like him.

His likeability is also what makes him the better president prospect than Kris. He’s the modern

Good Samaritan. He is so rich that he could afford to dole out cash gifts to the hundreds who line up outside his home every day. We couldn’t blame him; by all accounts, he’s described by peers to be extremely generous. That willingness to give is also what the Philippines needs from its next President: a champion of the welfare state.

We’d also have to count in his physical prowess.

He is subject to weeks of intense training, making sure that his body responds well to the demands of his day job as an elite boxer. In Malacañang, his toned biceps and six-pack can withstand the daily pounding of opposing members and political intrigue. To borrow a line from a Survivor song, he’s got the Eye of the Tiger.

Think about it: he’s a good-natured man, he’s charismatic, and he has rock-solid abs. Suffice to say, he’s the Messiah of the Masa—the perfect leader for the Philippines.

Krissy: The name you can trust Kris Aquino has been racking up titles over the years, often being referred to as the Queen of All Media, Queen of Philippine Talk, Queen of Philippine Game Shows, and since the beginning of President Noynoy Aquino’s term, the Presidential Sister (or the late presidents’ daughter; however you would like to see it).

One thing here is clear: Kris is determined to escalate her ‘Presidential Sister’ title to ‘Queen of the Philippines’ to match her other titles for consistency.

Aside from that, being born with one of the most predominant surnames in Philippine history only reinforces the obvious fate that is her presidency.

To put it simply, she was born to do this.

Her years of experience in hosting Game shows and showbiz gossip television programs has been her leverage to closely communicate with average Joes. Indeed, her resumé has proven her worthy of candidacy for the country’s top governmental post. And who can blame her? After witnessing a dramatic win of also experienced Nancy Binay, Kris definitely deserves a spot in politics.

“I am running for president because I have come to realize that the possibilities in Philippine politics are endless,” Krissy announced in a press conference. “I have come to terms with many things in my life. One of them is that the teleserye that is our government has an opening and I most certainly want to audition for it.”

What Kris Aquino lacks in physical prowess and inspiring backstories, she more than makes up for with tactical advantage. With the support of current president Noynoy Aquino and her loyal ‘The Buzz’ fans led by her best friend Boy Abunda by her side, Krissy is sure to have a head start in the race for presidency. Coupled with her planned crash course post-graduate studies in preparation for her seat, she is unstoppable.

When asked of her plans for the country if she wins the presidential elections, she exclaimed with so much excitement her well thought of idea to fill Malacañang with glitter-covered hearts and sequined yellow ribbons, in honor of what she holds dear: political dynasties.

Never mind her long history trailing the many showbiz-related controversies she has been involved with. If you are related to any President,

all those would most definitely cease to matter. And guess what? Ms. Aquino is related to two. She had lived two defining moments in Philippine history, both embodying yellow-clad democracy and a just goverment. How in the world would Manny Pacquiao top that?C

All stories contained within this section are fictitious. Any resemblance to true events is purely coincidental.

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lthough they climbed up a notch in last year’s standings, it wasn’t necessarily because the College of Nursing performed better. The Pythons ended their Intramurals run with only 167 points, 59 short of their 2011 total.

One big setback the Pythons faced last year was when their six-year championship run in women’s football was halted as they succumbed to fourth place in last year’s event.

It could have been the lopsided scores, where the crowd just witnessed a battle of Tigers, Eagles, and Warriors on the competitive stage. Or it could have been that they weren’t just doing enough.

Strategic squirm The Pythons relied on their unity as their strongest weapon during the Intramurals. They brag that among the colleges, they are the ones who know the members of their college teams in all the sporting events.

“It is not about what the final score is but rather our college is focused on promoting unity and giving our best in every game without looking back at our mistakes. And that is what defines us as Nursing in the Intramurals,” states Erikko Miguel Dimitui, Nursing Sports Committee head.

Constricted constrictors Known as arguably the busiest of the undergrads, their class schedules and eight-hour duties have compromised their practices countless of times before.

Consistency of practices is their flaw, but in spite of it, they keep their training up during nights and weekends.

Every year, the Nursing bets are always a force to reckon with in their banner sports. In spite of this, strangling the trophy away from their rivals is not their top priority. “We’re not aiming for the gold, but we’re aiming for the best,” Dimitui notes.

Will the Pythons coil around in unity to reach the winning ranks? Or will they slither in retreat?C

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fter nine years of silently eyeing their rivals, the Tigers finally topped last year’s Intramurals with a staggering 601 points. Now that it is once again time for arduous battle, the feared predators have no intention of giving up the throne.

“Our athletes are really working hard to win every single game of this year’s Intramurals,” says Roxanne Lopez, president of the United Arts and Sciences Student (UNITASS) Council. “It is our goal to make a twopeat Tiger year and paint the school red once again.”

Wounds and whiskers Despite the Tigers’ will to uphold their victory, certain things are holding them back from doing so. One major setback is the disbandment of last year’s strong line-ups for every sport.

This is primarily due to the fact that many of the college’s star players either graduated last March or got recruited for XU varsity teams.

Another major problem, according to Lopez, is the lack of available sports facilities in the campus. She says that changes of the University’s schedule lead tofewer practices, thus hindering the Tigers from engaging themselves in vigorous training.

Although these issues affected the Tigers’ readiness, the president still puts much faith and confidence on making a repeat. “Despite inevitable circumstances, I trust our athletes that they’ll bring us into championships once again,” she opines.

Eyeing for a repeat So what is the Tigers’ main weapon this year? The president says it will be an overwhelming horde of supporters.

According to her, the athletes will have not only the all-out support of the students and the student council, but also the encouragement of the faculty and the dean’s office as well.

“We are very glad that we have a very supportive dean and his council,” says Lopez. “He made arrangements with the dean’s council to make sure nga naa’y mag-cheer during games.

From time to time he asked for updates about the venue, practices, and other needs of [the] players.”

Supporters? Check. Motivation?

Check. Victory? That remains to be seen.

Will the Tigers manage to roar loudly and keep their crown? Or might this year be a start of another title drought?C

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he Bullriders are steaming with confidence and optimism in vying for the overall title for

2013.

Bagging only fourth place last year is not a reason for the green horde to hold back. In fact, the players have been devoting themselves to intense practices despite the lack of funds.

“Actually, galisod mi in terms sa funds. Dili mi maka-provide sa ila ug food,” says Phoebe Pepito, the Sports Committee head of the Aggie Student Council.

Raising funds has always been the council’s problem ever since they started preparations two months ago. Although it may seem like they are on the rocks because of financial troubles, it still cannot stop them from competing for the most coveted spot.

“Bisag wala nami gina-snacks-snacks diha, galisod pa mi, hala, go!” shares Pepito.

Bull Support According to Pepito, another factor that might help the Bullriders to win this year is the fervent support coming from the Aggie community.

“Isa na gina-improve nato karon ang college participation, ang moral support nato sa mga athletes.” “[They’re] very supportive, indeed.

Especially the alumni and the faculty,” attests Junessa Torres, cheerleader and a base flyer of the Aggies’ cheerleading group, the Bullwhippers.

Prepping up the Green Nation “Sa preparation, we can say na ready na kaayo mi,” Torres assures.

The cheerleader admits that one of the reasons why they only made fourth place last year was their lack of practice: “Naglisod mi last year kay gakalate ang members namo pirmi, practice namo kay gaka-late mi.”

Determined to not commit their mistake for the second time, the Bullwhippers have been undergoing intense practices. They are said to be more disciplined and committed than ever before.

“Once na naa na sila sa game gyud, heart naman gud dayon na ga-drive na sa ila-a para mudula ug makadaog para sa championship,” explains Pepito.

Also, Pepito proudly shares that Aggie players are not just blue-blooded Ateneans. She adds that they are beaming with green hearts and energy that no other Ateneans can have.

For all its worth, will the Bullriders end up victorious against other colleges? Or will they go home crying their green hearts out in defeat?C

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f there’s one Ignatian value that sums up the Center for Integrated Technologies’ (CIT) preparations for this year, it’s non multa sed multum.

A year ago, the Knights weren’t aiming for championship. Similarly, the Knights are still up for battle this year, but not for overall triumph. Though willing to give their all, many barriers are definitely hindering them from sprinting towards the top spot.

“Dili na pud mi mag-expect nga naa gyud mi sa top kay dili man tanan sports among gi-apilan. Kato ra gyung naa mi’y chance,” says Jessa Petalcorin, president of the CIT Student Council.

They’ve crossed out the events which they think they had slim chances of winning, and focused on the sports that remained unmarked on the list.

Even their Cheerdance squad was on the brink of being crossed out as well, due to lack of preparation.

Chinks in the armor The first major reasons behind the Knights’ vulnerability, as Petalcorin reveals, is the lack of athletes. Many of the college’s bravest Knights have already graduated and could not join the cavalry’s fight anymore.

Another reason is the separation of their campus from the main one. They still have to ask for a date when they could use the XU field for practices. More often than not, their humble requests are disapproved, thus explaining Petalcorin’s lack of confidence of their chances this year.

Lastly, the council’s funds are certainly limited; there is not enough to provide for the athletes’ needs such as snacks and training. As an alternative, the council tries to motivate the athletes by showing their moral support every practice session. “We’re trying to show them nga wala sila gipasagdaan bitaw. It would really help a lot nga, kung dili namo mahatag ang mga needs sa among athletes, bisan ug moral support lang bitaw. Isa gyud siya sa maka-motivate sa among players,” says Petalcorin.

Upset-minded Despite having limited funds, athletes, and practice sessions, the Knights will definitely not stand idle in this year’s Intramurals. They will shine, not because they are well-prepared, but because they are dedicated, as Petalcorin describes them.

Now, the big question remains: despite the odds, will sheer dedication be enough for the Knights to mount a huge upset?C

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he College of Computer Studies is now three years old. Relatively new to the Intramurals scene as an independent college, it faces several challenges that might need an extra debugging.

The Wizards did their best last year, but they eventually fell to sixth place in the overall standings. This year, they’ve worked out on the problems they have encountered previously, and are hoping to produce better results.

Foresight Computer Studies Student Council (CSSC) President Gerardo Guangco admits that they are not yet veterans, but they are doing their best to prepare themselves beforehand. Their primary strategy is to evaluate every possible complication that may arise, and are looking to be one step ahead of every problem. “Dili pajud mi hanas. What we do is, we try to do things as early as possible, para if naa man gani problem, we still have time to fix it,” he says.

Francis Gelay, CSSC Sports Committee head, shares, “The recruitment of our players started as early as the second week of class so that we would get the final roster for each event earlier and also to give every team a long span of time for their training and practices.”

Wands at ready “So far, smooth pa gyud kaayo ang flow sa Intramurals preparations,” Guangco shares.

Unlike the previous year, the preparations are going well. One of the problems that were encountered last year was that of late uniforms due to a delay in submitting the final list of players. This year, the council is constantly meeting with the team captains and all deadlines have been followed.

They are also focusing more on the events wherein they had performed well last Intramurals. They consider their men’s basketball team, surprising bronze medallists last year, as one of their most well-prepared squads.

The players of different events have also shown great teamwork and are motivated to win. “We practice hard and will play harder to win the gold,” according to Gelay.

Making magic “I can really say that the Wizards are very enthusiastic [to win]. I trust them and I think we will be better this year,” says Guangco.

The Wizards are confident in winning this year’s intramurals. They may be relatively novices, but fervor and enthusiasm boil deep in their hearts. Gelay notes, “We trained and prepared enough and for that we are so motivated that we will win, or even just make it to the top three on the rankings for this year’s Intramurals.”

He adds, “Other colleges should watch out for CS.” C

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or years, the College of Law has been languishing at the bottom half of the overall Intramurals standings year in and year out. Who can blame them, when they strive to juggle the huge demands of their course with their preparations for the upcoming games?

For Sports Commission Head Jeddah May Nangcas, however, the Intramurals is their respite from the intense classroom pressures they face every day.

They might only be looking for fun and relaxation, but all these do not stop them from fielding in teams that can keep up with the top squads in the games.

Training time Nangcas points out one major change they made this year. “I guess the difference from the previous years is that this year, we really tried to work on creating a team which is a little more competitive than the usual teams we had. Before, we don’t have the tryouts and stuff. Everyone who is interested can just join and we don’t have practices.”

Despite the hectic schedule, they still managed to find time to train for their events. This is a huge departure from last year, when they didn’t have any formal practice sessions for their teams. Now, they have started practices, and are hoping that these can put them on better footing during the games.

“There were other teams that started practices earlier, like the men’s basketball team. I think they started at the end of July. But the rest of the teams started on the first few days of August,” she notes.

Major hurdles As with some of the colleges, Law also has budget concerns. Another major problem lies in the commitment of their players. According to Nangcas, some of their players signed up only for receiving game uniforms.

The biggest hurdle, however, is actually having every Law athlete attend practices, something that they cannot really do much due to other priorities.

Playing spoilers Nangcas says that they have a good chance of competing in the individual events, especially in swimming. “I think there’s no problem when it comes to individual sports, medyo competitive ang among players.”

This doesn’t mean, however, that they would like to be easy targets in the team events.

“Bilogang bola. Anything can happen, for as long as we’ll have a big heart [in] playing,” Nangcas adds.

They do not expect to be among the frontrunners in the overall standings by the end of the Intramurals.

However, they do promise that they will give their all and maybe pull off a shocker or two against favored teams.

“Take us seriously this year. We just wanted to have fun. Maybe wala man gyud mi match with respect to the undergrads [who are younger], more athletic, and above all, have more time in the world to practice. But, don’t take us easy lang.”

Now that’s something that even Lady Justice would look forward to.C

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ersatile.

Doesn’t it fit the School of Medicine Wolves so well?

Not only do they have to deal with the constant grind of their rigorous course, but they also have to fit in the hectic preparations that come with the annual Intramurals with whatever limited free time that they have. It’s nothing short of a miracle that they even end up participating.

Forming the pack In order to maximize their preparation, they implemented a new system for recruiting players this year.

“Among style karon is ang officers naa sa 2nd year and para dali ra ma-mobilize ang team captains, dadto ra gihapon mi nanguha gikan sa among batch nga mga 2nd year gihapon,” Katrina Paola Guarin, JPRSM Student Council Sports Committee head, says. “Since dili mi parehas ug schedule, nag-try mi ug bag-o nga system.” Such system has helped them become more efficient, and as a result they haven’t had as hard a time as during previous years.

Specialization Due to their different schedules, it’s hard for them to coordinate and practice at the same time. As a result, they have a well-known penchant for having a hard time in team sports.

“Maglisod gyud mi sa team sports, kulang man gud mi ug practice.”

However, their struggles do not mean they are short on talent. Last year, they garnered 20 points in Chess, seven points in Taekwondo, and 39 points in swimming.

Notice what these sports have in common. “Individual gyud nga [events] ang ga-excel sa amoa,” she remarked.

Even if these points aren’t relatively high, it is certainly telling. The fact that these sports don’t necessarily need its members to practice together in order to be successful puts the Wolves on even ground with others that have a lot more time to practice.

Mark of the wolves In spite of all of these, they still manage to keep things in perspective.

Although these games may seem like a matter of life and death in the short term, they know better. “Dili kaayo taas among expectations sa Intrams actually, ga-aim lang gyud mi to improve each year,” says Guarin. This is why their admin and faculty still encourage them to participate in the Intramurals, because they know that the rewards lie in the journey, not the destination.

“Mas maayo gyud mudaog, pero okay ra pud nga mapildi. Ang importante gyud is malingaw ra mi sa tanan events, and nga naa ra mi time para mawala among stress.”C

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he Phoenix will rise again,” goes the battle cry of the School of Education (SOE) for this year’s University Intramurals.

Tough luck seems to have seemingly befallen the college in the previous Intramurals. But with sheer optimism and better preparation, they are determined to make a mark this year.

Rising from the ashes Looking back, the SOE has never really been seen as serious competition by the rest of the colleges. They have been very consistent in their rank in the past three Intramurals. Lagging behind the College of Law last year with 83 points, the Phoenixes are now aiming for greater heights.

“We still lack athletes. Dili man gyud na mawala. Ang among plan was to have every athlete who signed up participate in at least two events lang but gamay ra man ang nag-apil so tag-tulo gyud mostly ilangga-apilan,” shares Ian Dwight Sabellina, SOE Department of PE head.

To compensate, they ensured that their athletes are motivated as they will take on heavily-favored teams.

“Ang uban nag-start na ug training summer palang… We also held a sport summit last July 30. Sa summit, naay mga inspirational talks from the dean and uban pa,” Sabellina further reveals.

In spite of all the hurdles that their college faces every year, the Phoenixes remain hopeful. Sabellina says that with the addition of champion athletes from the other colleges, who have graduated and are taking up Professional Education, to their team, he feels that they now have greater chances of actually winning.

More than winning The Phoenixes do not aim to snatch the trophy from the Tigers this year but they will deliver a better performance at the very least. They remain firm in their stance that the Intramurals is not all about winning but about fostering competitiveness, camaraderie and school spirit in their college.

It’s about giving their selves the chance to showcase their talent.C

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lthough the reign of the Warriors was short-lived when they lost their hardearned 2011 championship title and fell to third place last year, the vivacious college is optimistic about getting back what they declare is rightfully theirs, all the while proud to don their maroon uniforms.

The Warriors blame the loss of their championship title on their nonchalance and their scanty preparations. Sports Head Committee of College of Engineering (COE) Rei Cagang however promises to deliver a more prepared group of warriors to tackle the other colleges.

“Mas prepared mi this year. Kay karon, earlier mi naka-start sa among preparations, sa mga practices,” Cagang says.

As defending champions in 2012, the Warriors did let their guard down.

They are determined not to let that happen again this year.

Cagang adds, “Compared man gyud last year, mas kampante kay, of course, gikan man sa overall champs. This year makit-an gyud nako na ga-training gyud ang Engineering para makabawi from last year.”

Equal Chances The Warriors definitely do not aim to disappoint. Both the men’s and women’s sports teams are hard at work in their training to achieve first place with a certain vengeance.

The Engineering Warriors try to use every tool in their disposal to play the strengths of each team, making sure to complement both the men’s and the women’s sports teams, rather than focusing on one area alone.

Still Going Strong The vibrant college has lost a lot of its best Warriors in the past year, but Cagang still believes the Warriors are still a college to look out for. The Warriors are not whose capability should be questioned. The sports head committee can only say one thing to all the colleges.

“Ani ra gyud akong maingon sa ila: Kung mu-relax sila bisag gamay sa amo, sa Engineering, magmahay gyud na sila.

Dapat prepared sila.”C

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fter lording over the University Intramurals for six straight years, the School of Business and Management (SBM) Eagles succumbed to second place for the last two battles, first bowing down to the Warriors in the 2011 and then falling prey to the Tigers last year.

However, last year’s downgrade did not, at any degree, cast down the Eagles’ determination. Needless to say, bit by bit, other colleges rose to meet SBM’s definition of rivalry in recent years. Always sporting their luminous disposition, the golden Eagles are doing it rough on track to Intramurals 2013.

Sporting nests The population of SBM is an advantage for it houses a great number of assets and skills from which good new athletes can be raised. With heightened spirit of competition, players for SBM train hard to redeem the gold. Their vision is reclaiming the championship.

Extreme measures were taken long before training started. During try-outs, respective team captains and coaches thoroughly creamed the numerous hopefuls to get only the best. “Challenges will always be there, but opportunities come only once,” Taekwondo Captain Florence Harriet Tangente remarks.

Taking flight “We are having our trainings on kicks and stamina every day; we also jog every weekend to condition our body. We do team-building activities to strengthen our bond since we have new players,” reveals Tangente.

“I foresee this incoming intrams as an event of pure teamwork and sportsmanship,” said freshman Taekwondo athlete Riggs Buctuan.

This goes for the rest of the Eagles as well. The core value they strive to uphold this year is unison and harmony; to emerge as champions requires team effort, after all. “Kailangan gyud united tanan,” an SBM cheerleader states.

Bird’s eye view Fiercer. Stronger. Brighter. Expect a different kind of high this year as the Eagles try to soar over the competition; SBM is bound to give XU the game it anticipates and remembers. With skills honed for battle, the Eagles are looking to prey upon the rest of the field.C

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