[The Dawn] Volume 75 - Issue 2

UE MANILA, UERM GRADS DOMINATE RECENT BOARD EXAMS

GRADUATES from the University of the East (UE) Manila and the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. (UERMMMCI) demonstrated true Warrior excellence as they became topnotchers in the October, November, and December 2022 licensure examinations.

November-December 2022 DLE

The UE Manila College of Dentistry (CDent) produced three topnotchers in the November-December 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Dr. Danielle Clarisse Escote Malagkit led the newly-registered dentists in the University, finishing second in the examination with an 83.60 percent score.

Malagkit was joined by Dr. Patricia Dy Co, who finished in eighth place with an 82.17 percent rating, and Dr. Selina Jasmin Young, who finished ninth with an 82.07 percent rating.

December 2022 PTLE

Meanwhile, the UERM marked another feat in the country’s national board exam as Khio Jerick Donguines Jumarang, RPT, led the topnotchers in the December 2022 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination (PTLE).

by Shekinah Faith P. Requintel and Allena Mae E. Bonifacio

In an interview with the Dawn, Jumarang discussed how the University, particularly his professors in the College of Allied Rehabilitation Sciences, contributed to his success.

“They taught me everything I know about physical therapy. They showed me the correct path, not only to become a good student but also to care for the patients,” said the Warrior graduate who scored 89.30 percent on the board exam.

He also claimed that his UERM professors believed in them, which he considered a significant success factor.

“The secret to my success in the licensure examination is actually believing the possibility that it might happen because I think that is the first step in actually doing the actual preparation process, such as reviews, and then really just trusting and enjoying the process,” Jumarang emphasized.

As a child of a single parent, the Warrior topnotcher dedicated his success to his family, particularly his mother.

“I offered this achievement for my family, especially my mom, for all the sacrifices that she made, not only for me but for the whole family, as I know that raising two men is not easy as a single mom,” Jumarang said.

November 2022 NLE

The UERM was hailed as one of the best nursing schools in the Philippines after it dominated the November 2022 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE), producing three topnotchers.

PRC data show that Jezana Jeiel Ruz Bagares, RN, ranked sixth in the November 2022 NLE with an 89 percent rating, while Jeanelle Morce Caparas Asuncion, RN, placed ninth after scoring 88.40 percent.

Kissandra Millen Yabut De Guzman, RN, who excelled in the examination with an 88.20 percent average score, was also among the top 10 passers.

October 2022 PLE

Furthermore, UERM demonstrated its expertise not only in nursing and physical therapy but also in medicine, with three alumni ranking in the top 10 of the October 2022 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE).

According to PRC results released on November 10, Dr. Gamaliel Pulpulaan Galigao, MD, secured fifth place after finishing with an 87.58 percent rating.

Meanwhile, Dr. Keith Alexius Kim Wangkay, MD, earned a spot in the top 10 and ranked eighth in the examination after scoring 87.25 percent.

Furthermore, Dr. David Marco Abaya Bildan, MD, received an 87.08 percent rating on the October 2022 PLE, good for a top-10 placement.

October 2022 CPALE

Emerson Macaraig Peralta, CPA, an alumnus of the UE Manila College of Business Administration (CBA), placed in the top 10 of the October 2022 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE).

PRC data show that Peralta ranked third in the CPALE, which is considered one of the most difficult board exams in the country, after scoring 89.50 percent.

The UE graduate expressed gratitude to the University for providing him with a solid foundation and a huge stepping stone toward success. He told the Dawn that he was able to focus on his academics “without worrying about the tuition” because of the University’s academic scholarship grants.

Peralta also advised future CPALE takers to maintain a positive attitude and develop a study routine in addition to hard work.

“Have faith in your own capabilities and be disciplined to achieve your goal. Know that a CPA license is worth all the sacrifices you make,” the UE Manila CBA alumnus advised.

The Official Student Publication of the University of the East

Garcia: UE to hold more F2F classes in 2nd sem

by Mae Rocelle D. Sulit & Floreighin A. Sanglitan

FOR the second semester of the academic year (AY) 2022-2023, the University of the East (UE) will implement more face-to-face classes.

In an email to the Dawn, soon-to-retire University President Ester Garcia revealed that UE Manila and UE Caloocan Colleges will offer a combination of online and onsite classes. She, however, said that some subjects next semester might still be offered “fully online.”

“We will have hybrid classes, both online and F2F (face-to-face),” stated Garcia, adding that private schools had already discussed the matter with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

The UE President noted that she personally spoke with CHED Chairman Prospero De Vera III as she signed a memorandum on the subject.

This came after CHED issued a memorandum order on November 11 stating that Philippine universities and colleges are no longer permitted to implement fully online classes beginning the second semester.

Under the memorandum order, higher education institutions (HEIs) cannot offer “full distance learning delivery, including fully online modality” to their students unless there is approval from the Commission.

“For HEIs that will opt to deliver their

degree programs in hybrid learning modality, at least 50% of the total contact time should be spent on onsite learning experiences,” CHED stated in the aforesaid memo.

Following the CHED order, Garcia issued a memorandum dated November 22 to officially inform the University’s Deans and Directors about the modality to be implemented next year.

In the same memo, she said that the UE Manila College of Dentistry (CDent) and the UE Caloocan College of Fine Arts, Architecture, and Design (CFAD) will employ purely on-site learning modality.

Garcia further stated that implementing a hybrid learning modality does not imply that the University will abandon online learning entirely.

“It just means that we should look at the good features of both and determine the best system for our own situation,” the UE President explained.

Garcia, who is set to retire at the end of the year, added that the University should start preparing for more onsite classes as a better health situation is anticipated in the coming year.

The details of the next semester’s institutional policies have yet to be released as of this writing, but Garcia noted that they will be issued as soon as possible.

UEAAI hosts 74th Alumni Homecoming

by Marie Gold Vivien M. Totanes

UE Chorale wins Int’l Choir Grand Prix in Malaysia

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE)-Manila’s esteemed ensemble, the UE Chorale, showcased its singing prowess by advancing from local to international choral competitions.

The Warrior singers took their talent abroad and returned as champions, after clinching the 2022 Malaysian International Chorale Eisteddfod (MCE) and three gold medals from all three categories.

During the three-day festival, the UE Chorale competed in three categories, including the Pop Vocal Category and the Vocal Ensemble Category, both of which were held on December 2. The chorus’ 24 members then took part in the mixed category on December 3.

The Recto-based singers demonstrated their mastery of the Warrior Choral Song in their Grand Prix performance on December 4 at Pentas 1, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts.

The UE Chorale, led by conductor and coach Darwin Vargas bested around 70 other chorale groups from Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, and Thailand.

In a Facebook post, Vargas expressed his gratitude to those who supported their international stint.

“Thank you to all the angels who helped or are helping us. Thank you, Lord! To God be all the glory,” he posted.

However, despite the waves they made, UE Chorale President Jame Zedrick Esmeralda admitted that the group was not at its best.

“Although we aren’t fully prepared for this, Sir Darwin once said that when we enter a competition, the goal isn’t to compete and win; the goal is to compete with ourselves and learn something from the competition,” Esmeralda revealed.

“I’d also like to thank all those who prayed for us bago kami pumunta dito sa Malaysia and, of course, the administration’s unwavering support, particularly President [Ester] Garcia, Director Caringal, and the entire UE community,” he added.

MCE International Choral Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious choral festivals in Malaysia. The UE Chorale is the first Philippine delegation to win the festival’s Grand Prix

CFAD Warriors bag awards in nat’l, int’l competitions

THE HOLIDAY season kicked off at the University of the East (UE) with the muchanticipated comeback of the giant Christmas tree lighting tradition on both the Manila and Caloocan campuses.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the University brought the Christmas spirit back on campus by organizing this year’s Yuletide celebration with the theme, “MaLualhating Pasko sa Lahat.”

The Christmas celebration at UE Caloocan commenced on November 23 with a Thanksgiving Mass at Multipurpose Hall 3 of the Dr. Lucio C. Tan Building. Caloocan Warriors then witnessed the lighting of the giant Christmas tree, which symbolized the return of the “BrightEast Tradition.”

The Central Student Council (CSC) and the UE Jam Sessions hosted an acoustic night concert at UE Caloocan’s Open Fields following the Christmas tree lighting. The concert featured Warrior performers from the Jam Sessions, a musically inclined student organization at the University.

Meanwhile, the counterpart activities at UE Manila took place the following day, November 24, at the Conference Hall and Quadrangle.

The UE Chorale and the UE Jam Sessions serenaded the night with pop performances and Christmas presentations.

Outgoing and retiring University President Ester Garcia also delivered a speech,

thanking the UE community for its support to the institution. With several weeks before stepping down from her post, Garcia said that she tried her best for the students and the University.

Furthermore, UE took a trip down memory lane, holding the UE Alumni Association Inc. (UEAAI)-hosted 74th Alumni Homecoming on December 10 at the Conference Hall of UE Caloocan’s Tan Yan Kee Academic Building.

The UEAAI event’s theme was “Tara sa Isang Lualhating Pagkikita,” a subtle nod to the University’s enduring icon, Lualhati.

Graduates and former students of UE Manila, UE Caloocan, and UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) gathered for a reunion and dinner.

The event honored Mr. Peter Musngi, the golden voice of ABS-CBN, with the “Most Outstanding UE Jubilarian Award.” Alumni awardees per batch, from Silver Jubilarians (25 years) to Platinum Jubilarians (70 years), were also awarded that night.

The event also featured performances by Idol Philippines Top 12 Drei Sugay, the UE Chorale, and the UE Silanganan Dance Troupe.

Rounding out UE’s Christmas festivities was the traditional Christmas Extravaganza on December 16, 2:00 p.m., at the UE Theatre. This was also the first time that the event had been held on campus in two years.

STUDENTS from the University of the East (UE)-Caloocan College of Fine Arts, Architecture, and Design (CFAD) brought honor and pride to the University by winning gold awards in a national design competition and an international film festival, respectively.

Junior student Elisha Gail Quanico bested her competitors in the Estilo De Vida (EDV) 19th Inter-School Interior Design Competition on November 3-6 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Quanico’s winning design, titled “Laraya,” defeated more than 60 entries from various universities and colleges across the country. She took inspiration from the idea of preparing children to be future leaders.

According to her, she was motivated to come up with a design that would encourage children to visit libraries and read books to address the ongoing issue of Filipino children’s poor reading skills. Meanwhile, the winning design will be given to Alfonso Elementary School.

“I want my library to be enjoyed by all the children and provide them with a space that provides comfort, function, and security to help them develop and be inspired to read,” Quanico told the Dawn.

“I am grateful and blessed for this opportunity and [for] the friends, classmates, and family who help[ed] me win,” the junior

student underscored.

Meanwhile, CFAD Warriors Anjella Cruz, Josh Dela Rosa, and Joyce Ann Castro received the Gold Award in Cinematography at the 2022 Filipino International Cine Festival (FACINE) on November 15 in San Francisco, California.

The short film “Isda, Lambat, Daang Paliit” amplifies the voice of the marginalized sector during the pandemic, highlighting Filipinos’ unwavering hope for a better Philippines.

Cruz explained that the documentary was inspired by her own experience as a resident of Dampalit, Malabon City, where she discovered a “hidden spot” within their community.

“I witnessed the plight of the fishermen in this small area. I met some of them and asked about how they were coping with the pandemic in terms of livelihood. And there, I got to know about their struggles just to get by every day,” explained Cruz.

She emphasized that the film portrayed the citizens as a reflection of a society as a whole, rather than making light of the fisher’s individual experiences.

“[T]heir stories are our stories too, and all of our voices are vital in the formation of a much more inclusive space for everyone,” Cruz added.

After 2-year hiatus, UE’s Christmas tree lighting returns

by Terenz Dave L. Silverio

by Amariah C. Dimatangal and Patricia Deenise L. Samodio

Photo courtesy of Cherry Bayona and Tricia Mae Marcelo

UE Chorale. Photo courtesy of Johnray Dela Cruz

4 CAS Manila programs earn PACUCOA reaccreditation status

by Patricia Deenise L. Samodio

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) Manila College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has been reaccredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) for four degree programs.

After undergoing institutional accreditation administered by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP), the College maintained its Level III reaccreditation status.

CAS Secretary Rodman Manalang told the Dawn that the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, BS Biology, and BS Mathematics have been granted Level III reaccreditation with a five-year validity period. Meanwhile, the BS Hotel and Restaurant Management received the same status until August 2023.

On November 7 and 8, PACUCOA also

visited the College’s Liberal Arts programs, the results of which have yet to be released as of this writing. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language, BA International Studies, BA Political Science, and BS Legal Management are the Liberal Arts programs of the UE CAS.

Meanwhile, the same accrediting body is scheduled to visit other academic programs in early 2023, including BS Tourism Management, BS Library Science, and BA Broadcasting.

The College’s accreditation is in accordance with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 1 which states the “Revised Policies and Guidelines on Voluntary Accreditation in Aid of Quality and Excellence in Higher Education.”

UERM ranks 4th in NLE, 9th in Physician board

THE UNIVERSITY of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. (UERMMMCI) has made a name for itself as one of the best nursing and medical learning institutions in the Philippines.

According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), UERM ranked fourthbest-performing school in the November 2022 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE).

UERM came within a few percentage points of a perfect record as it registered a 98.99 percent passing rate, with 98 passers out of 99 aspiring Warrior nurses. According to PRC data, the November 2022 NLE posted a nationwide passing rate of 74.40 percent, with 18,529 passers out of

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24,903 examinees.

Meanwhile, UERM was named one of the top performing schools in the October 2022 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), as per the PRC’s November 10 data.

The medical school came in ninth place, tallying an 87.40 percent passing rate after 319 out of 365 examinees passed the examination. This was higher than the 64.22 percent national passing rate, with 3,826 passers out of 5,958 aspiring doctors.

To qualify as top performing schools in both examinations, PRC’s Commission Resolution No. 2017-1058 states that colleges and universities must have “50 or more examinees and with at least [an] 80 percent overall passing percentage.”

177 Warrior grads pass Nov-Dec 2022 Dentistry board

THE PROFESSIONAL Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 177 graduates from the University of the East (UE)-Manila College of Dentistry (CDent) have passed the November-December 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination.

The UE CDent has posted an 85.10 percent overall passing rate with 177 passers out of 208 Warrior examinees.

Out of the total number of passers, 141 were first-time takers, while 36 examinees were repeaters. The College has registered an 88.12 percent passing rate for the first

timers and a 75.00 percent figure for the repeaters.

The November-December 2022 board exam has tallied a 61.13 percent national passing rate with 1,413 passers out of 2,341 aspiring dentists.

The written phase of the examination was held on November 27–29, while the practical phase was facilitated on December 3–10. The 2,341 graduates of various dental colleges across the country took the examination at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, and Cebu.

UE Manila yields 74 new teachers

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE)–Manila has produced a total of 74 newlylicensed teachers in the October 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for the elementary and secondary levels, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

PRC results released on December 16 have recorded that UE Manila has a 70.0 percent passing rate at the Elementary Level after seven out of 10 examinees have passed the examination.

The same campus has also registered a 60.36 percent passing rate at the Secondary Level, with 67 passers out of 111 aspiring secondary teachers.

The PRC also announced that 49,783 out of 91,468 (54.43%) passed the LET for the Elementary Level, while 71,080 out of 139,534 (50.94%) passed the board exam for the Secondary Level.

The exams were held on Oct. 2 in at least 34 testing centers nationwide, as well as in Bangkok, Thailand.

UE Manila welcomes 17 new nutritionist dietitians

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) Manila produced 17 new nutritionist dietitians in the October 2022 Nutritionist Dietitian Licensure Examination (NDLE).

According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) results released on November 8, UE Manila registered a 70.83 percent overall passing rate with 17 passers

out of 24 aspiring nutritionist dietitians.

The October 2022 NDLE tallied a 64.54 percent national passing rate after 719 out of 1,114 examinees passed the examination.

The exams were conducted on October 30 and 31 in various testing centers across the country, including Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi, and Zamboanga.

THE UNIVERSITY of the East’s (UE) physical therapy and civil engineering programs have produced a new breed of board passers in the November 2022 and December 2022 licensure examinations.

Forty-six graduates from the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. (UERMMMCI) passed the December 2022 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination (PTLE).

According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), UERM registered an 85.19 percent overall passing rate with 46

passers out of 54 Warrior examinees.

Meanwhile, the UE Manila and UE Caloocan campuses produced a total of 120 new civil engineers in the November 2022 Civil Engineering Licensure Examination (CELE).

According to PRC results, 68 passers out of 179 examinees came from UE Manila, tallying a 37.99 percent passing rate.

The UE Caloocan campus took pride in its 52 passers out of 124 board exam takers, posting a 41.94 percent passing rate.

UERM College of Medicine

UE Manila College of Dentistry Building

UE Manila SFC Quadrangle

UE Caloocan College of Engineering

Money Heist: The Marcos ‘Family’ Bill

A NEW, contentious bill broached by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., whose father and namesake was accused of orchestrating one of the largest government robberies in history involving a sum of $5-10 billion, appeared to indicate that the Philippine government is once again perpetrating a meticulously planned heist against the general welfare of the Filipino people.

The bill, which aims to create the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Corporation—which establishes the Philippine sovereign wealth fund (SWF)—was hastily approved by the House of Representatives on its third and final reading less than 20 days after it was filed. The bill was certified as “urgent” by Malacañang, and with the diminished minority bloc in the lower chamber, it received overwhelming support with 279 to six votes, demonstrating that the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Martin Romualdez, the president’s first cousin, has devolved into a rubber stamp body.

Three of the bill’s main proponents are related to President Marcos and hold significant positions in Congress, so it is clear that the MIF is a “family” bill. It was put forth by its primary proponent, Speaker Romualdez, and his wife, Tingong Sinirangan Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez, and Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, the president’s eldest son. They initially included the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) as the primary funding sources of the said investment fund, along with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the national budget.

Initially, the MIF was expected to receive Php 125 billion from GSIS and Php 50 billion from SSS. However, after receiving mounting outcry from the public, Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo, one of the bill authors, moved to replace the bill’s entire Section 9, or appropriations provision. According to Quimbo, the wealth fund will instead “use profits from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)” as funding substitutes for the SSS and GSIS. With this, the Php 25 billion from the Development Bank of the Philippines, the Php 50 billion from the LBP, and the dividends or profits from the BSP (around Php 35 billion for the first year) would be used as MIF’s startup fund.

As the inflation rate surpassed the eight-percent threshold (as of November 2022) and the country’s fiscal deficit soared to Php 1.1 trillion (as of October 2022), the MIF would only increase risks to the economy and place an additional burden on the Filipinos. We should also consider the country’s outstanding debt, which breached Php 13.64 trillion this October, resulting in slow economic growth and surging default risk.

Meanwhile, House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, one of the six legislators who disagreed with the measure, believes that the establishment of the SWF, funded by the government financial institutions’ (GFIs) existing financial resources, “dangerously puts Filipinos’ money on track to a disaster.” Likewise, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned that the MIF could only be a losing proposition because its “expected annual return is only seven to eight percent while the interest on its debtfunded equity plus its operating expenses will be 8.9 percent.” Whatever way we interpret this, it is clear that the country is unwilling and unprepared to establish a sovereign fund.

Another critical point is that the MIF lacks the structural stability required to be protected against corruption. Allowing the creation of the aforementioned investment fund is akin to leaving our doors unlocked and allowing thieves free access to our money and property.

According to the measure’s amendment, the secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) will serve as the chairman of the board of directors, who will regulate how the controversial Maharlika fund is used. The original bill filed by Romualdez identified the President of the Philippines as the chairman of the MIF Corporation but was eventually changed since it became a point of contention. However, the MIF would still be prone to corruption regardless of who sits as chairman because no member of the board of directors is truly independent. As a matter of fact, five independent directors will be selected by the advisory board, half of whom will be Cabinet secretaries who answer to Marcos Jr. The World Bank stated that there might be situations in which funding has acted as “channels for corruption and patronage” as it squanders limited resources and elevates specific elite groups at the expense of the general public. This happens when there are insufficient checks and balances in place for a SWF. With the support of a board of directors that simply rubber stamps everything, the sovereign fund might become “extrabudgetary slush funds” controlled by the executive branch, with Marcos Jr. acting as the master puppeteer.

As the Philippines continues to suffer due to the worst transportation systems, a phony economic recovery, high inflation, and rising poverty and unemployment rates, will the Filipinos benefit from the sovereign wealth fund? Or will it only fill the pockets of those in power? In the coming years, Marcos Jr. is offering the Filipino people a remake—unfortunately not a Netflix series—but a remake of his father’s legacy, a “Money Heist” featuring the Philippine government.

KUNG PATIGASAN lang ng orgulyo, makakamit na ng Pilipinas ang kampeonato. Bilang kinatawan ng mga Pinoy sa patimpalak sa pataasan ng ihi, ibinasura ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla ang apela ng United Nations na aprubahan ang kontrobersyal na SOGIE Bill (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality Bill) na nilalayong patibayin ang “gender equality” sa ating bansa. Matapos ang ilang araw ay ginamit naman ni Senador Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa ang argumentong “gender equality” upang puwersahin ang mga mag-aaral na makilahok sa Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) upang “protektahan ang bansa.”

Matatandaang isinambit ni Bato na mapa-lalaki man o babae ay nararapat na sumali sa ROTC sa kadahilanang ayaw umano ng mga kababaihang matawag na mahinang tauhin. Kung ang pagiging matalino, maaruga, at taktikal ang tinatawag nilang kahinaan, mainam nang pag-isipan nang mabuti ang bawat galaw bago sumugod sa kalaban; ‘di gaya ng karaniwang padalos-dalos at brusko nilang pronterang lapitin ng kapahamakan at disgrasya.

Marahil ay naaalala pa ng lahat kung paano dumadanak ang mga luha mula sa magiting na si Senador Dela Rosa sa tuwing diringgin ang kaniyang panig sa korte. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ay hinihirang na malalakas ang mga malalaki ang katawan at maskuladong maiingay: ‘di bale nang walang kwalipikasyon at kredibilidad. Katawa-tawang isipin na

Primero Palalo

Tila

makintab at malinaw pa ang repleksyon ng ilaw sa ulo ni Dela Rosa at Remulla kaysa sa pagkakaintindi nila sa mga katagang “pagkakapantaypantay.” Nakakasuyang isipin na ang ugat ng ipinaglalaban ng minorya sa bansang ito’y binabaliktad ng mga nasa puwesto upang makuha ang kanilang gusto. Sa isang banda’y ibinabasura’t hindi pinakikinggan ang sigaw ng mga api, habang iniikot at binabaluktot nila ang mga salita upang lalong ipamudmod sa sangkatauhan ang kanilang kapangyarihan at puwesto tila sinasabing, “Kaharian ko ito, mga mahinang nilalang, lumuhod kayo!”

Pagkakapantay-pantay sa mata ng batas ang hiling, hindi pagkakapareha sa kamay ng mga mapang-api’t mapang-abusong mga opisyales. Hiling lamang ng mga Pilipino’y magkaroon ng bayag ang mga pinunong ito upang panindigan ang tunay na kahulugan ng pagkakapantay-pantay at ang realidad na pinagmumulan ng kontekstong ito, sa halip na magtago sa grandiyosang gintong platong naglalaman ng kanilang mga pangalan. Nawa’y manguna ang mga kalalakihang ito sa pagpapahayag ng walang-kamatayang pagmamahal sa Pilipinas: ‘di sa pagpapataas ng banidad at pagpapasabog ng mabahong egong makasusungkit ng tropeong kasuklam-suklam.

napakababaw ng basehan ng tapang at tibay; kung tatag ng loob lamang ang titignan, marahil ay nabatukan na si Bato ng mga katipunera’t sinigawan ito ng “KALBO!”

ba mas

Janae P. Ammugauan

PATRICIA DEENISE L. SAMODIO PHOEBE VERNICE CHENG

CALLIOPE C. VALMONTE VENUS AMOR P. PESTAÑO JESSICA ANN S. EVANGELISTA PIOLO S. ALMOITE STEPHANIE LACEY A. MENDOZA

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Sentimyento ng Isang Munting Mamamahayag

ni Phoebe Vernice Cheng

KUMUSTA? Litaw na litaw na naman ang mala-bahaghari ninyong mga ngiti. Sigurado’y natupad na ninyo ang inyong munting mga pangarap: ang mapaniwala ang karamihan sa isang ‘click.’ Isipin ninyo, kaya ninyong mapaniwala ang milyun-milyong kababayan natin sa bawat oras na isapubliko ninyo ang inyong mga “balita” sa YouTube, FB Live, o kaya sa Tiktok. Kaya ninyong lipulin sila na animo’y mga tupa at aayon sila sa kung ano ang gagawin at sasabihin ninyo. Kaya ninyong magbalot ng piring sa kanilang mga mata nang hindi umaalis sa inyong kinalalagyan.

Wala akong masabi tungkol sa karisma ninyo. Matagumpay ninyong nalason ang kalibliban ng mga utak ng mga kapwa ninyong Pilipino. Akala pa nga nila’y mas nararapat pa kayong magbalita kaysa sa amin. Sa ‘min na naggugol ng mga taon sa pag-aaral ng pagbabalita. Sa ‘min na dumaan sa mga kritiko’t eksperto ng industriya bago mabansagang mamamahayag. Sa ‘min na nag-alay ng ‘di mabilang na mga oras para sa pananaliksik bago umatim o sumulat ng isang salita. Sa ‘min na ang laking takot sa araw-araw ay ang sumambit ng maling impormasyon at bumangga ng mga malalaking pangalan.

Bakit? Dahil ba hindi musika sa tainga ng masa ang aming mga pinahahayag? Dahil ba ang lumalabas sa inyong mga dila’y kayang i-hele ang taumbayan hanggang sa maging ignorante sila sa katotohanan? Ano bang gayuma ang gamit ninyo at mas pinipili ng mga kababayan natin ang mga artikulong walang basehan at hindi beripikado?

Ang lakas talaga ng mahika ninyo! Naipasa na sa madla ang inyong matatabil na dila’t bulag na mga mata. Hindi na nila natutukoy ang tunay sa peke at ang lait sa balita. Palagay siguro ninyo ay wala na kaming silbi; isang ideyang mas mabilis pang naging pandemya kaysa sa kinahaharap natin sa kasalukuyan. Hindi rin namin kayo lubusang masisisi ‘pagkat may iilang nagkakaroon ng awtoridad sa medya: naging kawani ng Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) kahit na pulos lait at disimpormayson lamang ang dala. Maaaring iniisip ni’yo rin na tuluyan na kaming malalaos at kayo na ang mamamayagpag kung kaya’t kami ay susuko na. Pero hindi. Kayo ang nag-uudyok lalo sa amin na mas paghusayan pa na tanggalan ng piring ang madla. Tingnan ni’yo naman kasi ang epekto ng gayuma sa sakuna.

Hindi ba kayo nakokonsensya? Hindi ba kayo naaawa sa inyong mga sarili’t biktima gayong namumuhay kayo sa kasinungalingan? May panahon pang magbago, hindi pa huli ang lahat. Isipin ninyo ang bukas. Hindi na pwedeng tumagal pa ang kadiliman at makakamit lang iyon kung lahat tayo’y mamumulat. Magsiyasat. Magsuri. Maging mapagmatyag. Nagngangalit at umaasa, Isang Simpleng Mamamahayag

Kasalanan Ba Ang Mag-ingay?

ni Amby Marielle L. Masiglat

SA ATING kamusmusan, tayo’y laging nasasabihang, “H’wag kang maingay.”

Kung hindi, tayo‘y malilintikan.

Bakit kaya?

Dahil ba ang pag-iingay ay isang kasalanan?

O hindi lang nila kayang tanggapin ang gano’ng katapangan?

‘Pag ngumangawa’y pinatatahan, Anumang malakas na tunog, sa ati’y pinahihinaan.

Bakit kaya?

Dahil ba ang pag-iingay ay isang kasalanan?

O hindi lang ‘yon umaayon sa kanilang pansariling kapayapaan?

No’ng elementarya, Pagsulat ng “hindi na ‘ko mag-iingay” ay atin nang kinalakihan. Ang parusa para sa daldalan, pahiwatig pala para sa hinaharap.

Bakit kaya?

Dahil ba ang pag-iingay ay isang kasalanan?

O gusto nilang itatak na ang mga salita nati’y ‘di makabuluhan?

Ang mga maingay ay kinagagalitan, Ang mga tahimik ay pinipigilan.

Dahil ang maiingay daw ay nakaririnding pakinggan, At ang mga tahimik ay takot sa kanilang kalalagyan.

Pero, Bakit nga ba talaga pinatatahimik ang maiingay?

Dahil ba may masama itong dulot sa lipunan?

O gusto lamang nilang ikubli ang katotohanan?

Dahil ba ang mapayapa’y nadudungisan, O simbolismo lamang ito ng kanilang kasakiman?

Dahil ba ito’y isang kasalanan?

O ang pagpapatahimik ay pagtanggal ng kalayaan?

Putol na mga Kable

SA PANAHON ng sakuna, saan ba kumakapit ang mga nasalanta? Sa kanila bang taglay na mga kakayahan, sa lokal na pamahalaan, sa tulong ng mga nakaaangat, sa mga boluntaryo nating kababayan, o sa medya na kayang magsahimpapawid ng mga balita upang hindi na kailanganing pumili sa apat at lubos na mahirapan?

Sa liit ng sakop ng tradisyonal na medya sa kasalukuyan ay limitado rin ang mga nakaririnig ng pag-iyak ng ating mga kababayan sa labas ng Metro Manila. Ang kanilang bawat atungal ay nagmimistula na lamang na isang bulong sa tainga ng pamahalaan. Hindi dahil ang mga boses na nagre-representa sa kanila ay paos na, bagkus sakal na ng samu’t saring tanikala ang kanilang mga leeg para makasigaw pa.

Paano rin kaya makapag-aabot ng tulong ang nakaaangat na mga mamamayan kung ang mga nalalaman nila ay ‘di na buo at may bahid ng kadungisan? Kagaya ng mga basura sa baha, gamit sa lindol, at mga puno sa pagguho ng lupa. Ito’y ‘di dahil sa kahinaan ng mga nasalanta, bagkus dahil sa puwersahang pagtanggal ng lakas sa mga taong naninindigan para sa kanila.

Kagaya ng mga boluntaryo nating kababayang handang sugurin kahit ang pinakamalalakas na hampas ng hangin at mga alon, ang mga tao sa likod ng tradisyunal na medya’y binibigay din ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya upang maiangat ang mga biktima sa kanilang pagdurusa. Subalit, magiging posible pa ba ‘yon kung ‘di pa man sila sumusugal ay mayroon nang nagwagi? Kung ang kamera nila ay bumagsak na at ang mikropono nila’y wala nang kable?

Mayroon pa ba silang magagawa para sa ating mga kapwa Pilipino kung mismong ang bansa natin ang nagtatali sa kanilang mga kamay, pumipiring sa kanilang mga mata, at tumatakip sa kanilang mga bibig?

Sa patuloy na paglamlam ng mapananaligang medya at pagkakakulong ng mga tao sa bilog na balita, matatawag pa ba itong makatarungan? O harap-harapan nang binubusalan ang katotohanan?

Maria Clara at Ibarra: Katok Mula sa Kasaysayang Kinalimutan

ni Calliope C. Valmonte

“ANG HIRAP, hirap mahalin ng Pilipinas,” daing ng Maria Clara ng modernong panahon, o mas kilala bilang ‘Klay’ sa bagong historikal na pantasyang teleserye na Maria Clara at Ibarra. Si Klay ay ang tipikal na mahirap na estudyanteng bida na kumakaharap sa mga mapanghamong engkwentro ng buhay. At gawa ng hindi na niya mawari kung papaano maiibsan ang kaniyang mga pinapasan, napapatanong na lamang siya kung may dulot pa ba sa kaniyang buhay ang pag-aaral ng Noli Me Tangere. Bilang biktima ng iba’t-ibang isyu ng lipunan, kailangan pa ba niyang basahin ang lumang nobela upang mamulat sa reyalidad? Sa isang punto, habang hawak ang espesyal na kopya na ipinahiram ng kaniyang propesor, ay bigla na lamang siyang nagising sa pagkakarinig ng mga makalumang bigkas ng Filipino at Espanyol. Kalauna’y napagtanto niya, kaharap na niya ang mga karakter sa nobela at nakapaglakbay siya pabalik sa taong 1884. Gawa ng kawalan ng kaalaman kung paano makababalik sa kaniyang mundo, dito maguumpisa ang pagkilala ni Klay sa mundo ng Noli Me Tangere at ang mga mensahe ng may-akda nito, si Dr. Jose Rizal.

Ipinakilala ng GMA Telebabad ang Maria Clara at Ibarra bilang kwentong pag-ibig ng bayan. Sa direksyon ni Zig Madamba Dulay at sa panulat ni Suzette Doctolero, masasaksihan sa produksiyon nito ang wastong paghango sa nobela at kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Metikuloso ang bawat detalye; mula sa mga suot nila maging

sa wikang ginagamit mula sa gabay ng mga eksperto. Mababatid na umangat ang kalidad ng paggawa ng palabas. Ang bawat kabanata ay kapana-panabik sapagkat binabalot ito ng drama, misteryo, aliw, at kilig. At sa pagsiksik nila ng kombinasyon ng modernong pag-uugali at napapanahong mga biro sa makalumang panahon, inialo nila ang mga Pilipino’t dayuhan na buklatin ang ‘makalumang’ nobela.

Hindi na madaling akitin ang madla, lalo na’t kung ang hangarin ay paalalahanan sila ng kasaysayan at mulatin sa umuulit na mga pagkakamali sa kasalukuyan. Kung pagbabasehan ang mga tropong ating nakasanayan nitong mga nagdaan, sa halip na pagkilala, biro’t tukso ang inaabot ng mga lokal na teleserye’t pelikula. Ang panahon ay nagbabago kung kaya’t dapat tayong makiayon. Hindi ang pagsikat ng mga likha ng ibang bansa ang ugat ng paglamlam ng atensyon ng ating mga kababayan sa sariling atin. Lalong hindi rin solusyon ang harangin ang mga likha nila upang makalasap lang ng sinag ang mga gawang lokal.

Ang Maria Clara at Ibarra ay isang katunayan na may taglay ang gawang Pilipino na makapaglabas ng maangat na programa para sa masa. Hindi kailangan ipagpilitan abutin at iwasto ito sa panlasa ng dayuhan o sa dayuhang pag-iisip. Binigyan ng Maria Clara at Ibarra ng hinaharap at bagong mukha ang lokal na industriya. Magsisilbi rin itong kontribusyon at paalala upang ipalaganap ang pagmamahal sa bayan maging na rin sa sarili nating gawa. Ang palabas na ito ay isang katok mula sa kasaysayang kinalimutan– sa nakaraang ikinandado ng puso’t isipan.

Salamin sa Kasaysayan

ni Venus Amor P. Pestano

LUMILIPAS ngunit hindi kumukupas. Ang Noli Me Tangere ni Gat. Jose Rizal ay sumasalamin sa kahihiyan at pang-aalipusta na naranasan ng mga Pilipino sa kamay ng mga Kastila. Pagsubok ang humubog sa pagkatao nating mga Pilipino, malaki o maliit man ay maaari nitong baguhin ang ating pananaw. Ngayong binigyang buhay muli ng teleseryeng Maria Clara at Ibarra ang nobelang nagbigay karakter sa iba’t ibang klase ng Pilipino, matutukoy mo ba kung alin ka sa kanila?

Maria Clara. Isang binibining kasing kinang ng perlas na nagtataglay ng kagandahan at pagkadalisay. Isang talang mahirap sungkitin ngunit may puso namang bumaba mula sa langit. Ang karikitan niya’y may kakambal na sumpa na kailanma’y hindi mawawalay. Ang pagka-inggit ng mga kababaihan at paghanga ng mga kalalakihan ang siyang yuyurak sa kaniyang ginintuang landas. Kaalaman ay kaniyang tinatangi, subalit higit lalo ang mga salita ng Maykapal. Binibining Klay. Pinagtibay ng panahon ang kaniyang damdamin at pagkatao. Kasing tapang ng tigre, handang lumaban at manindigan sa kaniyang mga paniniwala, isang feminista na may layuning makamtan ang karapatan at pagkakapantay-pantay ng lahat sa ating lipunan. May pagkapilya mang taglay na hindi kanais-nais sa iba, handa siyang makisama’t gumawa ng paraan upang magkaroon ng pagkakaunawaan.

Crisostomo Ibarra. Anak na tumitingala sa kaniyang mga magulang at indibidwal na may mga ambisyon para sa kaniyang bayan. Kinababaliwan ng mga kababaihan dahil sa angking katalinuhan, kakisigan, at pagiging maginoo. Isang ideyalistikong tao na may paninindigan sa kaniyang mga prinsipyo at gamit ang kaniyang pinag-aralan, handang tumulong sa mga kababayan.

Fidel Delos Reyes. Ang sinaunang “red flag.” May taglay na kumpyansa at tiwala sa sarili. Mulat sa nananalaytay na sakit ng bayan ngunit siya ri’y reyalistikong batid ang mga linyang hindi dapat tawirin. Isang mabuting kaibigan at tagapakinig. Bagama’t mahilig sa pang-aasar ay may tinatagong respeto para sa kababaihan.

Ginoong Jose Torres. Isang iskultor na humuhubog sa pagkatao at paniniwala ng kaniyang mga mag-aaral. May pagpapahalaga sa kasaysayan at pagpapalaganap nito sa bagong henerasyon. Propesor na may pakialam sa kabataan at kanilang tingin sa bayan. Handang magturo upang matutunan mong mahalin at punahin ang kasaysayan ng bayang sinilangan.

Magkakaiba man ang pinagmulan at patutunguhan, lahat ay may iisang layunin na sumagot sa hinanaing ng Inang Bayan. Katulad ng bawat isa sa atin, ang bawat karakter ay may kuwento sa likod ng taglay nilang mga persona. Sinuman ang tumugma sayong pagkatao, ang klase ng Pilipinong mabubuo mula sayo ay nakasalalay sa mga palad mo.

Baguio, high in the Cordillera Central Mountains, is an excellent destination to get away from the heat of the Philippine lowlands.

Baguio

City of Pines

Red Warriors show improved performance in UAAP Season 85

ALMOST is never enough; so close yet so far—that has been the University of the East (UE) Men’s Basketball Team’s motto following the season’s results. Given their strong showing in the first round, the Red Warriors were almost guaranteed a spot in the Final Four, but their second round encounter sealed their fate in this year’s University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 basketball tournament.

To continue their battle on the court, the Red Warriors began the second round with a match against the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, with whom they took advantage of a 12-0 start, rounding the shots to 15 in the first half, but the Tamaraws eventually took command and won 75-68.

With eagerness to exert dominance, the Red and White tribe entered their second clash with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, whom they shattered, 81-51, to extend their presence on the winning slide.

CJ Payawal led the UE comeback with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

To keep the winning streak going, the Recto-based squad attempted to outwit

BY JESSICA ANN S. EVANGELISTA

the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, but their wits failed them, allowing the opponent to win. Gani Stevens led the way for UE with a career-high 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Kyle and Nick Paranada chipped in 15 and 13 points, respectively.

The National University (NU) Bulldogs trampled the Red Warriors’ final scores by ten points to secure their Final Four spot, leaving the Lualhati tribe hopeless and further away from the most-anticipated triumph.

In their fifth clash, the Red and White hoped to trample the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, but the Falcons dribbled their 27-7 edge in the second quarter, causing UE lose its winning vision. Luis Villegas had 20 points and 6 assists, while K. Paranada and Stevens chipped in with 14.

Despite its constant efforts to close the gap in every neck-to-neck match, the Recto-based squad was unable to defeat the eventual champion Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles in the second-to-last round match, as they rallied late in overtime only to be defeated by three points, 69-66.

UE girls’ athletic team finishes second, boys take bronze

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) Athletic Teams finished successfully in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 athletics tournament, which returned to action from November 30 to December 4, 2022, at the PhilSports Athletic Stadium in Pasig City.

The boys’ team emerged as the third overall team of the nt, garnering 281 points, behind the University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) 418 and Adamson University’s (AdU) 445.

With 275 total points, the girls’ team finished second overall, behind UST’s 537 total points.

Despite

Argentina, Messi capture 2022 FIFA World Cup

THE ARGENTINA men’s national football team led by Lionel Messi took down the defending champions France men’s national football team, 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) to take the 2022 FIFA World Cup title, at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar, December 18.

The Le Albiceleste took the lead courtesy of Messi converting from the spot on the 27th minute of the game.

Veteran Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria doubled the lead after converting from a cross.

In a span of 97 seconds, Kylian Mbappe managed to tie the game after converting his spot kick on the

80th minute and scoring again on 81st minute.

The game went into extra time and once again, Argentina took the lead courtesy of Messi, with Mbappe once again equalizing on the 118th minute.

Emiliano Martinez, the Argentine goalkeeper took charge during the penalty shootout as Argentina escaped France on penalties, 4-2.

The win became Argentina’s third title with their last championship dating back to 1986.

Messi was awarded the Golden Ball Award, his second time, and the only player to win it twice.

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UE Lady Judokas seize second straight title

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) Women’s Judo Team earned its back-to-back championship in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 Collegiate Judo Championships

The Red Warriors gave their all for their final match of the season, extending overtime to give the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers a tough way out as the Recto squad secured the victory, 80-72.

almost victories and exhausting court battles, the Red and White finished the season at a 5-9 win-lose standing, tied for sixth with FEU, and improved

a winless campaign last season. With their best players nearing the end of their eligibility, UE’s future is uncertain. Anything is possible with their teamwork and unwavering optimism. The Rectobased team could make the Final Four and compete for the tournament’s most prestigious trophy in the next season.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifting the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy after their win against France. Photo courtesy of FIFA.

The UE Lady Judokas in the podium during the awarding ceremonies of the tournament. Photo courtesy of UAAP Media Team

The UE Girl’s Athletic Team during the conclusion of the UAAP Athletics Tournament

The UE Red Warriors after their win against UST Growling Tigers

on December 18 at the Blue Eagle Gymnasium. The Warrior Judokas’ 37 overall points put them three points clear of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) as they captured their second title in a row.

Malaya–UE wins inaugural Pacquiao Cup

THE MALAYA FC–University of the East (UE) Men’s Football Team narrowly escaped the Davao Aguilas FC–University of Makati (UMak), 1-0, in the championship match of the inaugural Pacquiao 3-in-1 Challenger’s Cup on December 11 at the UMak Stadium.

Champ Marin’s header off a corner in the 60th-minute proved crucial for the Red Warriors, as it was the lone goal that separated the two teams.

“Masaya kami since ang objective lang talaga namin was to play our very best every game on until umabot kami ng finals,” said head coach Fitch Florence Arboleda.

The Pacquiao 3-in-1 Challenger’s Cup served as a preseason tournament for UE in preparation for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 men’s football tournament in 2023.

With the UAAP football tournament set for early next year, Coach Arboleda reiterated that

the Challenger’s Cup was a significant boost because it was the only preseason tournament in which they could compete.

“Malaking tulong for the team ‘yung tournament for UAAP since nakita namin yung mga weaknesses and strengths ng team namin, players’ positions, players’ skills, and team tactics,” he added.

Coach Arboleda, who also serves as the team’s manager, believes that bringing in key rookie players improved the team’s game, with

their new recruits performing well during the tournament.

Bringing in goalkeeper Lance Bencio, who is also a Philippine national youth player, was crucial to their preseason success. Bencio was eventually named as the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

Malaya FC, a non-profit organization that openly supports various football teams in the country, collaborated with the UE Men’s Football Team.

Luis Villegas among UAAP S85 Mythical 5 awardees

by Stephanie Lacey A. Mendoza

game.

Throughout the season, Villegas

UE Pep Squad clinches 4th spot in UAAP 85 CDC

by Piolo S. Almoite

THE UNIVERSITY of the East (UE) Pep Squad finished fourth in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 Cheerdance Competition on December 10 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City with a Pinoy Pop-inspired theme.

After scoring 606.5 overall points, the Recto-based squad painted the arena red and white once more, giving the audience a jaw-dropping performance that included stellar tumbling, impressive stunts, high-risk pyramids, and spectacular tosses.

The Red Warriors finished fourth in pyramids and tumbling, with total scores of 76 and 74, respectively, and had a close score in dance, with only one point deducted.

To recall, the UE Pep Squad finished fifth last season with a score of 592.5 and a fourpoint deduction, demonstrating that they improved their output this season by 14 points.

Despite not finishing on the podium this season, the Warrior cheerleaders successfully performed a tribute to Filipino pop music, dubbed “P-Pop Rise in the East,” which was well received by UAAP CDC fans. Even those outside the UE community thought it was one of the squad’s best performances.

Meanwhile, the National University (NU) Pep Squad reclaimed the CDC title after a close battle with the defending champions, Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad,

with a vibrant Zumba-themed performance that garnered an overall score of 723 points against the Morayta-based group’s 719.

The NU Pep Squad has won seven CDC titles in the last nine years, trailing only the University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe, both of which have eight.

The FEU Cheering Squad settled for silver with a Francis Magalona-themed routine, while the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe returned to the podium with a Lady Gagainspired routine.

The Adamson University (AdU) Pep Squad came in fifth place with the theme “Reinvention,” while the UP Pep Squad came in sixth. They were followed by the De La Salle University (DLSU) Animo Squad in seventh place and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in last place.

The CDC this season adhered to the standard rules and regulations, with 25 participants and a six-minute routine, unlike the previous season’s format, which included 15 members and a three-minute performance due to COVID-19 restrictions.

With the help of its promising rookies, who make up 80 percent of the entire team, the UE Pep Squad is still hoping for its first championship title.

The UE’s all-around forward contributed significantly to the Red Warriors this season, averaging 13.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per

Joining him as the Mythical Five awardees were the two ballers from the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU), Forthsky Padrigao and Dave Ildefonso, and University of the Philippines’ (UP) Carl Tamayo and Malick Diouf, who was hailed the season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Villegas and the team made the UE Red Warriors as the most improved team this season, finishing with five wins and nine losses in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball competition.

LUIS VILLEGAS of the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors has been named as one of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 Men’s Basketball Competition’s Mythical Five awardees.

demonstrated his versatility on the court by finishing in the top three in the majority of their games.

The UE Men’s Football Team during a friendly match against UP

The UE Pep Squad during its UAAP 85 CDC performance