ISSUE NO. 4 AUGUST 2022 THE OFFICAL STUDENT NEWSLETTER OF CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY - MAIN CAMPUS NEWS OPINIONNEWS System Jumble Andrei Kristine Lim Page 3 HUYUHOY LCO Days Opening marks ‘new hope’ Anthony S. Pagapulaan Page 8 Volume 4 | SPECIAL ISSUE | 36 PAGES Maita Angelica Arenas Page 16 Dilaab Class Valedictorian: The more challenges you have, the more blessed you become CSUan Insights Marrol Lor Miole & Maita Angelica Arenas Page 30
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However, the implementation of the sports festival takes a matter of time and effort to car ry on, yet the lack of enough preparation and control of the whole situation of the adminis tration has led to unprecedent ed
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The need for acknowledg ment of the sudden changes and unanticipated situations is a must. The USG should’ve carefully considered the time lines of the possible conduct of the numerous events as well as the potential factors of delay which could indulge an alternative mandate. In addi tion to it, there should be more calculations that need to be taken on for these programs to be successful. The CSU ans deserve nothing less but a challenging yet memorable academic
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President John Rudmark Lo pez Ebol, supposedly, Sangka should be pushed through at the end of June this year, how ever, the recently concluded University and League of Cam pus Organization Days shoved the sports event to the edge of the academic calendar ul timately putting it to cease. Due to the delay of numerous University events, the packed schedule has repealed the approved plan of conduct of Sangka this academic year.
of fulfilling ac ademic excellence in the uni versity, the athletic life skills opportunity must not be ne glected.
students.Furthermore,
the current USG ensured that the school’s intramurals will take place in the next academic year. Set ting it up to its usual timeframe, which is in the month of Octo ber. But the uncertainty of the alert level caused by COVID-19 and other health outbreaks might hinder the observance of the sports events. Time could only tell and for sure, students are enthusiastic about having it.
to achieve academic efficiency. Moreover, it allows them to en gage in active participation in school life as well as to foster inclusive practices. Clearly, the university is already attached to this sports festival aside from University Days, LCO Days, and college days which brings students together and builds a sense of community. What the school and the ad ministration will do herein will be important for the sake of the
Efforts to bring the sports festival back after a long pause have led to oneyear more suspension at Cara ga State University because of time constraints. Regrettably for the University Student Gov ernment, they overlooked the possibilities of the conduct and neglected the demands of the whole. The expectations to the comeback of the Sangka event became a Accordingletdown.tothe
its Sangka for more than a decade. It is a bloodline of the university’s social de velopment and physical activ ity opportunity for all students. Many felt disappointed, espe cially the graduating students who were deprived of the said event for two years. Students are robbed of a memorable ex perience in their university life.
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It cannot be taken out of the picture that Sangka really plays a vital role in molding the students of CSU, academically and in other extracurricular ac tivities. For one, sports helped the students to take a break from academics and be able to deal with their stress for them
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Withoutexperience.sports,there could have been no far-reaching im plications to the university stu dents’ ability in performing well academically and of their total well-
Moreover, as students get their ID Cards’ QR Code scanned to confirm their appoint ment, some are still stopped from getting past the gate. The reason? Unfilled health decla ration form. From simply presenting vaccine cards to the security guards upon entering, the rules changed to filling in the health dec laration form right before stepping further be yond the gate. Those who are unlucky to not have the capacity to access the MySchool website on the spot indeed get flustered as they have to meet this new task. Even if that has been the case though, a remedy has been provided-a free wifi readily accessible for those who need to fill in the form.
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Which is which?
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On March 9, 2021, the Management Information System (MIS) Office began scheduling appointments through the CSU Student Online Services (MySchool) website, allowing CSU students to return to the Uni versity’s premises for the printing of ID cards after a hiatus of operations. The Offices of the Guidance and Counseling and the University Registrar then followed suit, exempting out siders who can prove their reason for visiting on the front gate. Moreover, it was a meth od to ensure that health protocols are strictly monitored. The number of slots available for daily transactions was then determined by each department. For instance, the University Registrar Office opens 40 slots for morning and afternoon schedules separately which can be acquired through the MySchool web site whereas the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) does not identify a specific total of students to be entertained every day.
“No Office Available” and “Fully Booked” — do these look familiar to you? If not, luck must be your greatest friend. If you answered yes, then I would like to welcome you to the group who travels the road often taken: on days where slots have already run out even before it came. There seems to be a high de mand of students who intend to process mat ters inside the school but not enough supplies of vacant spots are allotted per day. This also sprouted confusion on some; the questions “does the number of available slots change everyday?” and “exactly how many students do they really grant the chance to come in?” are repeatedly heard from them. Further, not all offices are shown on the MySchool web site, such as the OSAS which make use of the Messenger chats as a medium to let an individual personally pick a preferred sched ule. Several of those who may have missed announcements through Facebook posts might not be aware of the varying guidelines per office and wonder which links do they re ally have to follow for them to accomplish a specific school-related affair.
Absentees are no longer limited to the classroom; they can also be found in the ap pointment system. The university registrar’s office observes that there will be several un attended consultations most times, leaving them with more unused spots as they tally the number of transactions once the office hours are over. Even so, they could not do anything because these vacancies are only known at the end of the day; there is no tool to deter mine right away if students showed up or not, so the extra slots cannot be easily offered to those who needed them on a particular day or schedule.
Although it is given that the MIS office oversees the implementation and functioning of the appointment system as a whole, the ir regularity of the framework can be noticeable and is now gaining a spot in the list of stu dents’ criticisms on school mandatories and structures–which is a good thing when put in the context of eyeing for improvements. Faculty members have also expressed how they recognize that the system does not of fer enough slots given that there is a huge amount of students currently enrolled and have concerns that have to be dealt with in side the
can be additionally ap plied to the current blueprint of the system such as tracking of attended appointments as soon as the morning schedule and the after noon schedule ends, increasing appointment slots to cater more students, and designating a single site wherein incorporated instruc tions on how to visit a certain office can be retrieved. As we blurt out our suggestions, we also might like to check ourselves if we have been a responsible guest rather than failing to recognize that we too have shortcomings in following policies.
To this day, the appointment system is still effective and running as restrictions brought by the pandemic are not yet lifted. Even when celebrations such as Entrada and the recent ly concluded LCO Days were conducted, the key to entry is all the same: securing an appointment. Here and there are murmuring comments and reactions regarding the said structure to obtain access to school entrance. I surveyed some of these criticisms and found a converging point to all of them: inconsisten cy and inadequacy.
By Andrei Kristine Lim
System Jumble
Centralized system missing its center
activities were not properly handled, this is pertaining to the assured appointment slot if one opts to join one activity or more.
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There was a world pause after the COVID-19 pandemic mercilessly affect ed millions of lives forcing us to shut our doors and isolate ourselves to avoid its deadly effects. However, the earth does not stop revolving, right? Therefore, the halt on mobility cannot remain as it impedes produc tivity. With that, our very own University has responded to the call on this crisis: the cessa tion of face-to-face classes and school-relat ed transactions. In an effort to transition from a pure online modality back to the ‘old nor mal’, a system was built to ease this situation: the appointment system.
The problem with the clients
In addition, with the LCO days just fresh from its close, many raised high concerns as sociated with the procedure of entry. ‘Hassle’ and ‘puzzling’ are the frequently used words to describe the appointments given in the du ration of three days. A considerable number of participants set to compete in the different
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Some predators are in the wild, but some are on campus lurking behind learn ing spaces, and until these perpetrators are reprimanded, the premises of CSU will continue to remain unsafe.
In contrast, one can argue that these instructors seem to be friendly and deep ly connected with their students. Better yet, they just admired either their beauty or their intelligence. However, is that their only point of being reasonable? There are so many ways of appreciating and creating a deeper connection with the students. It is odd that randomly messaging students in the middle of the night for a drink would speak of a deeper connection among stu dents. It is saddening to note that CSU has underplayed such perils and has allowed predators with their deadly intentions to safely roam around the campus.
“ No one deserves to be servesnoharassedsexuallyandstudentde-tofeelun comfortable in the four walls of their own home.second”
trainingTheseinstitutions.arejusta few of the litigated considerations in proving sexual harass ment. True enough, this act is punish able. Yet, despite the legal consequences, some predators persist like nightcrawlers waiting to pound on their prey.
According to Republic Act 7877 also known as Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 Section 3 (b), sexual harassment oc curs in an educational or training setting when receiving a passing grade, receiv ing an honor or scholarship, receiving a stipend, allowance, or receiving any oth er benefits, privileges, or consideration is contingent on providing a sexual favor. Furthermore, the Safe Spaces Act (Baw al Bastos Law) or the Republic Act No. 11313 covers all forms of gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) committed in public spaces including educational or
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By Regie Mark Mansigue
Of course, it does not stop there. In the midst of the global pandemic, flexible learn ing did not mitigate the malicious advances made by teachers to students. Instead, it just opened new channels for harassment and indecent acts. Worse, some of these predators seem to have the audacity to in vite students for a drink-night-out, send re gards, and even go as far as saying, “tapad ko higda bi.”
particular disease has been a press ing issue long before the pandemic broke out. The university seems to have become a good playground for predators. Acts and advances such as incessant messaging, un solicited and persistent comments on a stu dent’s appearance, and asking for personal details in a relentless manner are just some. In other cases, some students even receive random, creepy, and sexually suggestive messages from instructors demanding fa vors in exchange for good grades.
As the new administration comes, it is best if they may find these issues a priori ty. Protecting the reputation of the school is not to stay mum on issues like these, but to protect the students from these predators. We are no fools to stay lax and remain unguarded. The administration, as the authority, should keep a keen eye on these predators and teach them a lesson of their own. No one deserves to be sex ually harassed and no student deserves to feel uncomfortable on the four walls of their own second home.
The list of these sexual advances can go on but these have never reached any griev ances, and many of which, if not all, are nev er reported. Thus, becoming a silent Univer sity epidemic that has never been treated. Perhaps, this can be heavily attributed to the fear of speaking out and coming forward. But when a student’s safe space is on the
line, who do they call for help?
campus, the student-teacher rela tionship is a fundamental mutualistic social connection. As students learn from the teachers, they eventually create deeper connections as friends. While some foster healthy friendships with the students, others advance to become the worst preda tors, baiting their prey. So, really, where do you draw the line between a genuine teach er-student friendship and one with malicious intent?This
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LCO talents lead the opening salvo during the Opening Program, Variety Show and Electro Night of the LCO Days 2022 at CSU Kinaadman Hall on June 28. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
on Wednesday morn ing, the faculty and staff raced to the finish line during the Duathlon compe tition, which was simultaneously held along with the different competitions and activities prepared by the LCO.
CSU commemorates 12th UDays in remarkable back-to-school fiesta
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In the afternoon, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso delivered his last State of the University Address as the University president. In his speech, he recounted his eight-year service as the chief ex ecutive of the university. He also coined the # BuswakPaMore, which means to continue to flourish, after the # Bugsay PaMore was launched during CSU’s 10th year commemoration of becoming a full-fledged university in 2020.
On Tuesday, the outstanding faculty and staff excelling in different areas of the academe were granted recognition in the annual Pasidungog 2022 at the
A fun run joined by the university faculty and staff and the blessing of the new buildings, namely the Farm Mech anization Building, Hinang Hall, and Hi raya Hall, kicked off the Monday events in a service attended by various reli gious groups and sects. Along with it, the newly purchased coaster and pick up truck were also blessed.
State University cele brated its 12th founding anni versary along with the League of Campus Organizations (LCO) Days on June 27-30, 2022, filling its cam pus with colors and fiesta vibes after two pandemic years.
As a whole, the University Days celebration marked a “new hope” for the CSUans as they underwent chal lenges amidst the pandemic. When recalled, heightened restrictions halt ed face-to-face events on the cam pus, including big events such as the UDays and LCO Days. But as of now, as the pandemic restrictions contin ue to ease, the students, faculty, and staff are surely looking forward to the future educational ecosystem on the campus.
By Anthony Pagapulaan
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Hon. Elisa R. Ochoa Learning Com mons auditorium. The LCO also start ed its lineup of events with the Open ing Program, Variety Show, and Electro Night, which were graced by the uni versity heads and Butuan City Coun cilor Reynante B. Desiata. A fireworks display welcomed the students, visi tors, and expectators at the Kinaadman Grounds.Furthermore,
This year’s week-long celebration highlighted both administrative activ ities transpiring from the Office of the University President and student events under the LCO, the official consortium of all student unions in the university.
Wrapping up the celebration on Thursday was the Jive ‘22, the festival dance contest participated in by the instructors and staff, which filled the Kinaadman Grounds with festive vibes and colors. In the end, the combined delegation of the Office of Vice Pres ident for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) and the Office of Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF), headed by Dr. Rolando N. Paluga and Dr. Armie Leila M. Mordeno, respec tively, clinched the championship title.
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The LCO Days continue until Thursday, June 30, with event highlights including the Fashion Forward on June 29 and Ms. Q & A on June 30.
“A limited number of students were al lowed to come.” “It should have been bet ter with all the students of Caraga State University being given the opportunity to witness this variety [show] and the open ing program,” said Penaso. “Tonight [...] will give us new hope as we track the direction
Furthermore, CSU’s M4E, the band led by the University President himself, serenaded the crowd with the hit songs “Two Less Lonely People” by the Air Sup ply and Westlife’s “My Love.” The “hottest boy band in the university,” as coined by the masters of ceremonies, was also chal lenged to a “Paru-paro G” dance craze, which they willingly performed.
LCO Days opening marks ‘new hope’; talents showered to welcome CSUans back on campus
years of hiatus brought about by the pandemic, the League of Campus Organizations (LCO) Days came back to life in a festive cele bration and talent showcase on June 28, which signaled the grand opening of the event—the first major student event to be held on campus.
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Moreover, the formal opening of the three-day event was led by the Office of the Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) Direc tor, Prof. Ana Maria Belinda R. Yting, along with the University President, Vice Presi dents, and guest, honorable city councilor Reynante B. Desiata, who also shared his congratulatory message for the CSUans. In tune to the university’s 10th anniversa ry theme song, “Bugsay Pa More,” a fire works display lit up the skies at the Kinaad man Grounds.Thevariety show showcased home grown talents and artists from different areas. Butuanon dance groups like Hugis Dance Project and Powerse7en graced the occasion, together with House of All Stars from the neighboring municipality.
In his opening message, while lamenting that not all of the students were given the chance to witness the event, the outgoing University President, Dr. Anthony M. Pena so, considered the ongoing celebration as a “new hope” for CSUans after being hin dered from gathering at school amidst the health crisis.
of Caraga State University with a new lead ership by August; to greater heights and to sustain the gains that Caraga State Univer sity has made over the last 12 years as a full-fledged university,” he added.
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Office Loren ipsum Photo by: Arvin Buyser
Meanwhile, LCO Talents made a buzz with renditions of some of the most loved original Filipino hit songs. The Dulimbay Theater Arts Guild also decorated the stage with a T’boli cultural dance and a contem porary dance number, while the Kayam Ethno band dropped mood-swinging jams. The opening program ended with an elec tro-night party.
In the spirit of recognizing the wins of CSUans in their academic feats, Caraga State University-Main’s seven colleges commenced their respective Virtual Recognition Days via Facebook Live with the theme “Highlighting Aca demic Success towards a New Normal” on June 29.
While past academic recognition only identified Dean’s Listers (DL), this time, President’s Listers (PL) and Vice-President for Academic Affairs’ Listers (VPAAL) were recognized as a new strata of academic awards. PL recognized students who garnered a total semester general weighted aver age of 1.25 or higher, while the VPAAL was awarded to students who received a general weighted average of 1.26 to 1.50. Further, students who garnered a weighted average of 1.51 up to 1.75 were recognized as Dean’s Listers.
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further, Dr. Rolando N. Pa luga, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, shared his motivating and inspir ing words as well. “I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the win dows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known,” he said.
Certificates of recognition and other tokens of appreciation were also given to some of the awardees to keep.
By Regie Mark Mansigue
Before the much anticipated recog nition, Dr. Anthony Penaso, University President, shared an opening message in his own verbatim, “You and I must believe that we are made to do great
things. “We can become who we want to be. By God’s grace, we can do it.” Moreover, he appreciated the collective effort of the parents, a support system that helps students aspire and achieve theirToawards.enliven
To close the colleges’ recognition cer emony, the college deans and various invited guests gave their heart-warming closing remarks and empowering words of challenge to students.
CSU holds University-Wide Virtual Recognition Day; PL, VPAAL, DL awarded
The game was played in a sudden-death tournament. After the first round, districts 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, and 13 were the only ones to advance into the quarterfinals after two districts were disqualified. The cheering crowd of students scattered around the corner while rooting for their respec
Bahian led the running race with an 11:43 split time, allowing his team to dominate in the rally with a winning time of 38:45.Trailing the leading trio is the team of Mark Anthony Lavapiez, Dawn Rosarie Orboc, and Julius Anthony Leones faculty members of the Biology Department who finished as the 1st runner-up after pulling off splits of (17:14), (30:57), and (43:26). This is in a tight close race with the 2nd runner-up, the lineup of Almar E. Dela Cer na, Joanne A. Langnes, and Welmer B. Geolagon of the College of Agriculture and Agri-Industries with a split time of (16:54), (30:38), and (46:17) in run-bike-run.
champion and four thousand five hundred pesos (Php 4,500.00) for the 1st place. Meanwhile, the 2nd placer garnered three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00), two thou sand pesos (Php 2,000.00) for the 2nd place, and one thousand five hundred pe sos (Php 1,500.00) for the 4th place. And lastly, the 5th placers received the conso lation prize of seven hundred fifty pesos (Php 750.00).
CSU-RCY, SOJOURNERS, and Delta were hailed as champions as they combated their opponents with speed and endur ance. They were trailed by District 5: Pow er with 50 points.
District 1 triumphs in Human Motor Race Competition
Magdugo points at audience as he seals win for his team in the duathlon competition held at the Kinaadman grounds on June 29. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
Furthermore, other faculty members such as the groups of John Oliver Gomez, Di ana Juliet Anduyan, and Margarito Caadan secured 3rd place in 2 minutes and 4 sec onds ahead of the team of Joan B. Espi nosa, Ranold T. Marco, and Hyx A. Villan ueva–a merged team from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) and College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (CMNS) in a 49:00 time.
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1: Luxury champs competed in the Human Motor Race at the CSU Oval as part of the second leg of the LCO Days celebration on June 29, 2022.
Pitogo, Aj Woolory, Patrick Andaya, Fritch Plaza, Junjorel Nocalan, Edzielgene Siega, Angeline Balasico, Gy nlhey Calamba, Ivie Fabella, and Rogelle Fiehl Contreras of the first district from
tive district’s success. Due to the nature of the activity, all teams coordinated as they raced against the power and speed of their rivals. As the second round came to an end, only districts 1, 5, 10, and 13 became successful in progressing to the semi-finals.Santi
Bahian-Orog-Magdugo trio aces in duathlon competition
After the two-year isolation from the pandemic, the spirit of sportsmanship and cooperation of the CSUans rekindled and once more brought light to the campus.
By Jhiecel Cabatingan
District
The 5th spot in the duathlon was clinched by Kaye Y. Pajaron, Malou Nepa, and Jake Albia of the Math Department with a split time of (17:32), (32:31), and (49:44). Lastly, the team of Prof. Ana Maria Belinda R. Yt ing, Frande Lear Guillera, and Jayno Ayon of the Office of Student Affairs and Ser vices obtained the sixth spot in 51:55 time. All teams brought home a fair prize pool of six thousand pesos (Php 6,000.00) for the
Arnold S. Bahian, Bridgette Y. Orog, and Rexie Magdugo faculty mem bers of the Chemistry and Biology Department stamped victory in the 12th University Days’ run-bike-run duathlon competition at the Kinaadman Grounds on June 29.
By Sheen Milger Ochavo
teams came out catching their breaths after the continuous match-ups with other districts, which eventually took the momentum of the team
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The Livestock district proved that consistency wins games as they flaunted their strong coordination and endurance against District 8: Textile, ending with a triumphant run during the recently concluded Naruto Run Relay finals at the CSU Oval on June
On the third day of the League of Campus Organizations Days, District 9 reigned in the Synchronized Walking Contest held at the CSU Oval on June 29.
By Kimberly Piadoche
By Sheen Milger Ochavo
District 7 champs in Sack Race competition
Raymark Lastre, John Levi Sem Abacahin, Lady Pearl Tabat, Flo rendo Serna Jr., John Rick Pablo, Enrique Auguis, Princess Divine Recabo, Mary Ann Loreto, Dane dave Corpin, and Blessy Cuesta rejoiced in their victory and took pride in representing their district.
District 10’s consistency propels in a tight match against District 8
The game was played in a sin gle elimination tournament. Only 8 districts progressed to the quarter finals including Districts 6, 11, 13, 7, 9, 8, 1, and 4. With each team head-to-head, Districts 11, 7, 8, and 1 seized the chance to ad vance to the semifinal round. As districts 1 and 7 advance to the championship bout, District 7 gave no chance to their opponent with their extreme speed and agility un til they took over the game. Players
District 7 emerged victorious as they dominantly ran past 11 out of 13 competing districts in the Sack Race competition at the CSU Oval on June 29.
District 9 prevails in Synchronized Walking
By Sheen Milger Ochavo
Despite the delay due to the strict rules, the participants of each district proved that they can still cultivate sportsmanship amidst competition.
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Sack Race is one of the games featured for the Laro ng Lahi in this year’s LCO days. The awarding ceremony was conducted on June 30.
The players were divided into two teams for an elimination match. The winners advanced to the next round until the final game. Out of 13 dis tricts, Districts 9 and 10 ruled the final match. However, District 9 managed to pull away with their simultaneous coordinated walk, bagging the victo ry against District 10.
District 7 cheers for victory after their dominant win in the sack race competition held at CSU grounds on June 29. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
District 10 issued an impressive blast run and team play, ending the game with a small margin.
Before the event transpired, health precautions were discussed to prevent accidents and to meet the game’s pri mary objective of fostering teamwork andAlthoughfun.
The first station is a scavenger hunt at the main arena in the CSU Oval where each team searches for mate rials that could be used for the next round. Next, the second station tested their linguistic ability and memory as they were tasked at the NSB waiting area to arrange the correct order of the given testaments.Then,unity was the motif for the third station, as the players’ bal ance as a group was tested. They were free to choose their own challenge among Lava Walk, Caterpillar, Telep athy Test, Build Me, Don’t Waste Me, Flip it, and Balancing at the facade of the AdminAfterbuilding.that, the fourth station required logical and mathematical abil ities for solving integrals and statistics with hints scattered all over the cam pus, such as in the green gate, NSB waiting area, library, and the guidance hallways. Finally, for the fifth station located across the Hinang Hall, a set of four challenges were faced by the
there is only one champi on heralded in the end, a manifestation of delight is evident in all teams as they relish the game that made players and facilitators satisfied in the end.
Participants showcase commendable teamwork in the the Amazing race tournament held at the CSU grounds last June 30. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
District 11 stuns in Amazing Race tournament
District 11’s Erica Napone, Elle Mae La-ag, Rowena Napoles, Wesley Clifford Dispo, Jake Tagaro, and Edri an Celis’ solid teamwork, wit, and skills earned them the spot in the first place as they were the first team who man aged to succeed at all the stations. District 9 then came in second, while District 3 came in third.
On the last day of the LCO Days celebration, the battle of Laro ng Lahi resumes at the CSU oval on June 30. District 11 triumphed in the Amazing Race Competition as they poured their brainpower, skill sets, and coordination at each station to bag the title.
players—finding a penny in a pile of flour; crawling on their backs; catching a fish-shaped styrofoam in a river; us ing their mouths to fish out a calaman si from a water basin.
The game is made up of five sta tions, and each one features a unique set of challenges that the team needs to overcome in order to advance to the next station. The station challenges in volved spatial, linguistic, collaborative, body-kinesthetic, and instinctual tal ents and skills to complete.
As the game kicked off at three o’clock, all teams cluelessly went look ing around the entire campus for hints. Teamwork and collective efforts were channeled to solve the puzzles and lo cate the next stations. Although each of them deployed different strategies, they aimed for the same outcome— winning.
By Jhiecel Cabatingan
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District
11 ended their run with a swish after a dominating per formance ousting other districts with their nimble hands to reign this year’s LCO Days 2022 Rubik’s Cube Relay Competition held at the CSU Oval on June 30.
Groups of four must circuit around a post while figuring out cubes and run back to their base to tag the next groupmate. District 5 beat District 10 in the first round while District 7 lost to District 1, heatedly. The Power district was fast but disqualifi cation befell them as their cube chipped, leading their opponent, fishing, to victory.
District 13 pulls dominance in Tug-of-War competition
The last relay was between Textile and Agriculture where the latter harvested the title as champions.
of Campus Organizations put a twist on the game—instead of the tradition al rope, they provided a less durable plastic straw thread.
By Anthony Pagapulaan
The awarding of the winners will be announced later in the day along with the winning district for this year’s LCO Days.
By Melede Ganoy
Districts 9: Grain and 11: Agriculture was third to match. Agriculture was quick, leaving Grain still solving their second cube. District 8: Textile outperformed Dis trict 6: Transportation even though they were behind at first. Winner against the winner, the Fisheries and Agriculture dis tricts intensely unraveled their cubes. The fourth district fell short and Agriculture took the bag. Furthermore, Textile did not call for tight competition and stripped Lux ury out of the match.
Agriculture quartet farms victory in Rubik’s Cube Relay
The Nuclear and Graphite district showed dominance over the Fishing district composed of FSG, MAS-AM ICUS, ACES, and KAPNAYAN in the quarterfinals. Then, just as the 13th
In
district went head-to-head with the 10th district, the energy of the Nu clear, Graphite bombed their oppo nent to lose the game’s triumph and clinched the title.
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a fast and easy feat for power, the District 13, bringing the flags of RSDM, JIECEP,CLFC, GCF and ALTHONIANS, has been favored by luck as they brought home the win for the Tug-of-War straw thread edition Thursday in the afternoon.
This year’s Tug-of-War has been a competition of luck as the League
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CSU honors accomplishments of administration, faculty, and staff at Pasidungog 2022
Daguil and the entire MapX team received a special revenue award from
MapX, CSU’s technology commercializa tion initiative, and he expressed gratitude to Dr. Penaso for his support in making the MapX project a reality, leading to its current success. A total of 2,000,000 pe sos in project earnings were provided and committed to the funding of university re searchers.“Ithink
“You are worthy of recognition, may it be for small or big efforts,” Dr. An thony Penaso stressed in his keynote address during the Pasidungog 2022 held at the Honorable Elisa R. Ochoa (HERO) Learning Commons Auditorium on June 28. The awarding ceremony took place to honor the achievements and productivity of the individuals and departments that contribute to the in stitution’s effectiveness and overall quality of public service.
ing the BS Social Work (CHaSS), which had a 100 percent passing rate and a top 2 bagger; the Mining Engineering Depart ment, which produced topnotchers in the previous Mining Licensure Examination on December 10, 2021; and the Geodetic En gineering Department, which produced to pnotchers in the previous Geodetic Licen sure Examination on December 10, 2021.
this is a good practice that we have been doing for so many years, to acknowledge from the top position to the lowest position because it just shows that everyone has a contribution to the success of the university,” stated Dr. Rolando Palu ga as he expressed his heartfelt appreci ation to the individuals who helped mold CSU to what it is now: bearing a 3-star QS rating and continuously soaring to higher recognition. He emphasized further how there is diversity in the awardees, from security guards and janitors to deans, di rectors, and vice presidents, which reveals that it truly takes a village to build a mas terpiece.
In addition, staff with excellent service and utmost dedication to the institution were granted the Retiree Award, the Loy alty Award, the Best Employee Award, and the Presidential Awards in the fields of public relations, teaching, research, and leadership. Moreover, qualified facul ty members were also commended with special presidential awards for excellence in administrative service, events hosting, farm management, security service, men tal and public health advocacy, and utility service.Dr.
By Andrei Kristine Lim
Tokens of appreciation were given to the university’s program departments, fac ulty, and staff who made exceptional con tributions to a variety of fields, including the Best Extension Project Award, Best R & D Project Award, Innovation and Patent Award, IP Excellence Award, Publication Award, Cost Economy Measure Award, Academic Excellence Award, General Weighted Average (GWA) Award, and Spe cial Awards for Academic and Extracurric ular Areas. The departments that produced topnotchers were also highlighted, includ
Dr. Anthony M. Penaso (left) and Dr. Rowena P. Valera (right) give awards to Ester M. Esperanza (middle) as recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Public Service and Best Administrative Support Services Rank and File Employee 1st Level during the Pasidungog 2022 held at HERO Learning Commons Auditorium on June 28. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
“Bloom where you are plantsWhereverplanted.Godyou,that is your place, that is your niche, and His presence will go with you, and surely goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life,”
- Dr. Anthony Penaso
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will bloom when you are blooming
Furthermore, the University Pres ident challenged them to outgrow themselves rather than comparing and competing with other people, telling the graduates that it may be hurtful and unwanted to feel dismayed by failures born out of competing with others.
“The humblest people are the stron gest, the most successful, and the most contented. It was with pride that turned angels into devils and it is hu mility that turned men into angels,” he said. When you are good at some thing, you don’t need to shout to the world who you are and what you have. Let the world tell of your good charac ter and noble works,” Penaso added.
Aspire for a better version of yourself. Envy, jealousy, and insecurity have no place for people who are truly great and grateful! They only come with me diocrity and classlessness,” he said.
“When you are good, people will draw near you. When your intentions are pure, people support you. When your ideas are noble, people will rally around you. When you are faithful and God-centered, blessings will overtake you. You are like a magnet, people will be attracted to you,” Penaso added.
Dr. Anthony M. Penaso is the Uni versity’s outgoing president whose term shall end in August. Conse quently, the University is in a process of transition. By next month, a new chief shall be taking the Office of the CSU President.
Penaso urges grads to ‘flourish, bloom, blossom like flowers’ in commencement speech
By Anthony Pagapulaan
Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, Caraga State University President, guest of honor, and speaker, delivers his inspirational message to the Dilaab class of 2022 graduates at Philippine Science High School - Caraga Region Campus gymnasium on July 21, 2022.
a very unusual fashion, the University President, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, stood as the guest of honor and speaker for this year’s graduation ceremonies held at the Philippine Science High School–Caraga Region Campus gymnasium on July 21-22, 2022.
The chief executive of the Univer sity set forth that believing in God would be someone’s key to achiev ing dreams amidst the challenges: “ If you focus our eyes on the Lord if we fix our eyes on God, no shadows, no temptations can make us stumble and fall,” was his last parting message.
In his speech, anchored to the theme “CSU@12: Flourishing and Blooming,” the president congratu lated over a thousand of the institu tion’s graduates this year while urging them to adjust and adapt like flowers to the world as young professionals.
“Bloom where you are planted. Wherever God plants you, that is your place, that is your niche, and His presence will go with you, and sure ly goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life,” he said.
Photo by: Nichole Light Villabeto
now degree holders, he also advised the graduands to re main grounded and satisfied with what life and God bring and give them, along with surpassing chal lenges that may hurdle their journey towards attaining their personal goals.
ready. Every flower blooms in its own time.”Being
In
“Competing with others is stress ful and painful. Just be yourself.
Moreover, the chief executive re minded the graduates to wait for the perfect Godly timing: “Your right and ripe time will always come to you, just wait patiently. A blossom cannot be forced open, be gentle with yourself, be kind to yourself. You will flourish when you are flourishing ready: you
So, with the hope to feel at peace, she cradled the idea that “the more chal lenges you have, the more blessed you However,become.”her struggles did not stop there. As she battled through college by staying up late at night to study and minimize distractions as much as possible, it took Salinas all her might to draw back her tears as she told the story of how she lost her father to cancer. As an acclaimed Papa’s girl who relied on her father for emotional support, it was not easy to accept that he will never be able to make it to her
“The thing is, the achievement that we received would not actually define who we are in the future. Our future endeavors still rely on every choice that we make each day,” she declared.
To end, Salinas paralleled her and her batchmates’ journey to that of a but terfly. Although some students strug gled to come out of their cocoons, all the struggles and problems will all lead to what they are destined to be. “And just like butterflies, we began as [a] timid larvae. Now, let us spread our hard-earned beautiful wings and let us fly the farthest and the highest!” By Maita Angelica Arenas
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In her 45th Commencement Exercise valedictory speech, she asked, “What did this batch do to deserve such challenges? Why are we always in the transition part?”
IN THE KNOW Roxanne Joyce Nara Salinas Dilaab Batch 2022 Valedictorian GPA: BachelorCollege1.1888ofEducationofSciencein Elementary Education (BEED) From San Luis, Agusan del Sur
as a summa cum laude with a 1.188 GPA, Roxanne advised her fellow students to put their best foot forward on every subject. Quoting the famous line of Austin George, she admits living by the words, “pursue excellence and success will follow.”
For Roxanne Joyce Nara Salinas, college did not come easy.
The more challenges you have, the more blessed you become
From being part of the pioneering batch to undergo both the K-12 and the new Bachelor of Elementary Ed ucation (BEED) curricula to going through distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, Salinas remi nisced how the Dilaab Class of 2022 came a long way.
sized how CSU shaped her and pro vided her with the capacity to “live with Competence, Service, and Up rightness.” Furthermore, Roxanne di vulged that if they survived being the first batch to undergo the K to 12 Cur riculum and the challenges that hap pened amidst the health crisis, she ex claimed: “We all can slay [in] the world out there!”
milestones in life such as her gradua tion “Asideceremony.frommy
mother and siblings, my father has been my greatest mo tivation to work hard for my grades… Losing him turned out to be my great est emotional challenge,” she opened Unwaveredup.
As her four years in the premise of the University came to an end, the Dilaab Class of 2022 Valedictorian empha
Dilaab Class Valedictorian:
in the face of difficulties, Salinas gives credit to those who stayed by her side during the low est moments of her life such as her friends, families, and fellow BEED stu Graduatingdents.
Photo by: Nichole Light Villabeto
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“My heart is full,” said Dr. Anthony M. Penaso in tones of awe and gratitude as Caraga State University blessed its new vehicles and opened the newly built infrastruc ture projects on Monday, June 27.
CSU welcomes new vehicles; blesses new Farm Mech, CCIS, CEGS buildings
Pastor Agcaoili head ed the blessing for the Farm Mecha
An ecumenical service kicked off the blessing and dedication of the school’s new buildings, a coaster bus, and a pickup. The blessing of the ve hicles was presided over by Fr. John Buscante, Pastor Noel Agcaoili, and Pastor Nelo Seda Jr., following their denominations’ practices. This was followed by the ribbon cutting led by Dr. Penaso, the General Services Head Engr. Marilou Umpad, and the Univer sity’sSubsequently,executives.
Afterwards, the College of Engi neering and Geosciences’ (CEGS) Hinang Hall is bound to live up to its name which is to engineer and to cre ate. CSU’s Dulimbay Arts and Theater Guild graced the opening and blessing of the building followed by a message from Dr. Penaso filled with expecta tions and hopes for new innovations. Standing three storeys high, the newly built CEGS building was blessed by Fr.
of the buildings sig nifies a start to more developments in the future in firm adherence to the Uni versity’s aim of competence, service, and uprightness.
nization Center, which will house the school’s Supply Office, Admin Ar chives, Procurement Office, and other facilities. Engr. Umpad also expressed her utmost gratitude to the Office of Planning and Development and to Dr. Penaso for the completion of the said center.The
Buscante.Theblessing
Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
By Melede Ganoy
third stop was at the new Col lege of Computing and Information Sciences (CCIS) building, blessed by Pastor Seda Jr. Meanwhile, the CCIS Dean, Dr. Rolin Daguil, led the ribbon cutting and shared their college’s his tory of being joined with the engineer ing department. Along with this, he also expressed his immense thanks for the Hiraya Hall—a building whose name stems from a deep and ancient Filipino word for hope. With this, CCIS looks forward to doing more with and
Dr. Penaso, CSU executives, priest, pastors, faculty and staff, guests, and students attend the blessing and ribbon cutting of the three new buildings on the campus: the Farm Mechanization Center, Hiraya Hall (CCIS), and its twin building, Hinang Hall (CEGS), held on July 27, 2022.
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in their new home: Hiraya, the fruit of one’s dreams, wishes, and aspirations.
The program concluded with the awarding of winners in badminton, fun run, volleyball, duathlon, and festival dance.
The College of Education (CEd) secured the 1st runner-up spot with their Naliyagan festival dance, while the College of Agriculture and Agroforestry (CAA), who per formed the Dinagyang festival dance, bagged the 2nd runner-up spot.
The Dulimbay Theater Arts Guild (DTAG) served the appetizer of the afternoon with their energizing open ing salvo called “DAGSUHAN,” which means “gathering” in Mano bo terms. This was followed by the opening message given by Dr. Armie Leila M. Mordeno, the Vice Presi dent for Administration and Finance.
Team
OVPAA-OVPAF conquers Jive 2022 as University Days conclude
Admin 1, composed of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) and Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF) personnel, was hailed as champions in this year’s Jive as the University wrapped up its 12th year at the Kinaadman Grounds on Thursday afternoon, June 30.
After the performances of the 9 groups, CSUans jived with DTAG as they led the community in dancing to the song “Sumasayaw ang Lan git” despite the drizzling weather.
With their magnificent presentation of the Kadiyawan festival dance, Ad min 1 stood out against eight other performing groups composed of the university personnel and instructors who jived to different festival dances.
OVPAA and OVPAF personnel champion the hearts of the judges as they showcase the rich and diverse culture of Davao City in their Kadayawan Festival dance. Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
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By Justine Juyad
By Kimberly Piadoche
An
intense battle of the brains heated the venue, with District 5 dominating the competition. Lynelle Dave Lacapag, James Dulugan, and Mary Joy Perez triumphed in the recently concluded Tagisan ng Talino held on Thursday afternoon, June 30 at Kinaadman Hall 107.
District 5 (L. Lacapag, J. Dulugan, M. Perez) CHAMPION District 6 (M. Miraato, G. Paterez, A. Odchigue) 1st Runner-up District 2 (R. Morales, M. Betonio, R. Atanoso) 2nd Runner-up
Tagisan ng Talino was played in three rounds: elimination, semifinal, and final round with topics classified into nine categories including En glish, Math, Science, Governance, Philippine Literature, Philippine His-
Lynelle Dave Lacapag, James Du lugan, and Mary Joy Perez of Dis trict 5 successfully grappled for the title. Following this suit is the team of Mohammad Nur Miraato, Gerome Paterez, and Aliza Odchigue of Dis trict 6, who finished as 1st runner up. Meanwhile, District 2, repre sented by Renel Morales, Mechei Betonio, and Ronald John Atanoso, clutched the remaining spot and were hailed as the 2nd run ner-up. Among those who
District 5 outwits contending districts in Tagisan ng Talino, seizes champ title
Twelve districts compete during the Tagisan ng Talino. District 5 (Power) has the highest score, placing them in the top spot. Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
tory, World Religion, General Infor mation, and Caraga State University facts. Each team was given generous time to answer the questions in each category: easy, average, and difficult.
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exhibited great wit all throughout the matchup and landed in the final bout were Zaira Claro, Kimberly Mercado, and Andrei Kristine Lim of District 3.
The winning team was awarded later in the evening along with other winning teams in different competi tions.
The contestants charged their smarts on a single-round quiz concerning General Knowledge and Popular Culture conduct ed by the quiz master, Karl Bughao.
Meanwhile, the Forestry Students’ Guild of District 4 and The League of Generalists of District 12 both secured
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Veritas Campus Ministry outsmarts 12 others in Presidents’ Quiz Bee 2022
Organization
presidents battled with pride as the LCO Presi dents’ Quiz Bee tested their in telligence and wit at the Kinaadman Auditorium on Thursday afternoon, June 30.
the 3rd Runners-Up spot by acquiring a total score of 30 for 55 points. More over, all participants from different orga nizations were provided with 40 points.
Veritas Campus Ministry (District 4) | 100 pts CHAMPION CSU-Psych Society (District 3) | 85 pts 1st Runner-up Forestry Students’ Guild (District 4) | 55 pts 3rd Runner-up Rotaract (District 8) | 70 pts 2nd Runner-up League of Generalists (District 4) | 55 pts 3rd Runner-up
Presidents from various campus organizations take the challenge and compete in the Presidents’ Quiz Bee. Joemaia Mar, Veritas Campus Ministry’s PresidentDistrict 4, outsmarts the other 46 participants. Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
The Veritas Campus Ministry from Dis trict 3 was proclaimed Champion with a score of 35, garnering 100 points; CSU–Psychology Society of District 3 was the 1st Runner-Up, clenching a score of 33 and was awarded 85 points; the 2nd Run ner-Up was the Rotaract Club of Central Butuan–CSU of District 8 with a total score of 32 and was provided with 70 points.
With the primary goal of giving off a breath of fresh air to the fiery competi tion, a total of 47 out of 59 presidents from the Service Oriented Council (SOC), Reli gious Oriented Council (ROC), and Board of Council for Fraternity and Sorority this year’s bloodbath of brains.
By Devorah Esguerra
- Dr. Anthony Penaso
Dr. Penaso delivers final State of the University Address, Awarding of Partners for Development
“The university, too, shall flourish as a meetinstitutionleadingthatisperfectlypositionedtothedemandsofthechanginghighereducationlandscape”
A legacy of transformation:
By John Aissac Cejuela
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With the theme CSU@12: Flourishing and Blooming, Dr. Penaso has shared notable accomplishments, developments, and achievements during his leadership as the University President.“Iama strong believer that these remarkable achievements are not
The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful, said University President Dr. Anthony M. Penaso as he highlighted his legacy and achievements in his eighth and final President’s State of the University Address and Awarding of Partners for Development during the 12th Anniversary Convocation of CSU held at the HERO Learning Commons Activity Center on Wednesday afternoon, June 29.
accomplished in a vacuum.” “These manifold achievements during my two terms of presidency are a huge credit to the extraordinary people I have worked with,” he expressed.
Faculty Mobility Internationalizationand
Over the past years, the University has seen tremendous developments in terms of international faculty mobility in fostering curricular innovations and assimilating the influx of current global knowledge by sending faculty to different parts of the globe. Amidst the global pandemic, the university was not hindered from joining and exchanging seminars in the international arena. CSU formed partnerships with foreign universities that have a strong reputation for enhancing studentfaculty interactions by providing a
Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, CSU’s President, delivers his last State of the University Address (SunA) in the university highlighting the accomplishments and progress of CSU during his term, held at HERO Learning Commons, Activity Center, 3rd Floor, June 29, 2022. Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
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Research and Extension Projects
forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge.
President Penaso also stressed that the academic reputation in research success has become stronger and has an upward trajectory through the research investments that the university has attracted from external funding agencies. Since 2014, CSU has implemented 136 externallyfunded Research & Development projects totaling P497 million, with Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics, Caraga-CARE, and CRME as the top-performing RDI centers. The University has a total appropriation of 40 million pesos for various research programs—a monumental leap from the 3.2 million pesos of its previous allocation.
Infrastructure Development
Steady progress has been made in the augmentation capacity of the University’s Business Related Fund. In 2014, CSU implemented a total of 14 income-generating projects, which generated P16.8 million in revenue. The administration is also prolific in the formulation of policies and manuals that aid in upholding the standards of quality of learning and overall public service that the university is giving.
Aside from this, the Hon. Antonio R. Tupaz Award was also handed to the University’s Partners for Development, namely the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte, the City Government of Cabadbaran, and the Retired Director of Libraries of the Mindanao State University-Main, Ms. Marianita
In his concluding statement, President Anthony Penaso motivated and urged the whole CSU community to stand in the vanguard of history
and Research Librarians. The efficient utilization of public funds has paved the way for the dramatic increase in investments in infrastructure. In fact, the university was ranked third in the entire SUC with the highest capital outlay funding in 2020, and it continued to break records when it eventually landed the top spot in 2021.
CSU-BOR Chairperson Commissioner Jo Mark M. Libre receives the CSU token of appreciation as the guest of honor during the SUnA of Dr. Anthony M. Penaso. Photo by: Weljun Gallardo
Significant strides can be observed in the robust infrastructure development program that the CSU rolled out within the campus. They are the physical manifestation of the university’s ideals of excellence and creativity. Since 2014, the university has implemented 12 infrastructure projects totaling a record high of 1.2 billion pesos. Today, CSU houses several state-of-the-art facilities, which include the Honorable Elisa R. Ochoa Learning Commons, also known as Mindanao’s largest library, and a recipient of the Most Innovative Library Design Award by the Philippine Association of Academic
Administrative Development
and uplift the university to its fullest. As said, a flower does not use words to announce its arrival to the world; it blossoms. “The university, too, shall flourish as a leading institution that is perfectly positioned to meet the demands of the changing higher education landscape,” he declared.
AmongDablio.theattendees
Prior to assuming the presidency in the year 2014, Dr. Penaso reminisced how fascinated he was with the potential of the CSU community. As he sailed away from CSU, he compared his experience to the story The Chronicle of a Gardener. As a result, he has explicated the #BuswakPaMore as a symbol for wildflower super bloom, which is a manifestation of hope, renewal, and the endless cycle of life–a new mantra following the iconic #BugsayPaMore.
of the SUnA were the Board of Regents, the VPs, Deans of the different colleges, student representatives, alumni, and faculty representatives, as well as the CSU–BOR Chairperson Commissioner Jo Mark M. Libre, the Department of Budget and Management Region 13 Director Maria Fe D. Jagna, City of Cabadbaran Mayor Hon. Judy Chin Amante, and Fr. Rudy Pitogo from the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte. Also, ASSCAT President, Dr. Joy Capistrano and SLSU President, Dr. Prose Ivy Yepes, other guests, and the CSU First Lady, Ms. Abigail Noemis T. Penaso and children graced the event.
As the Hunger Games come to a close, we take a closer peek at the victors whom the odds have favored the most. The truth can only be seen backstage, behind the façade of their creative outfits, artis tic make-up, and remarkable presence on stage.
the ceaseless support that the entire district has laid out for this year’s Mr. Fashion Forward, the members of the organizations of the second district fought with the theclinchedprovenhindsight,duringadmittedLikethroughoutrepresentativesthecompetition.anyotherteam,Victohavingconflictsthepreparationbutinallofthoseweretobeworthitashethetitleattheendofnight.Forthe22-year-oldSenior,though,thewinwasunprecedented.“IneverthoughtofwinningbutIamhopingtograbanaward,atleast,”hestated.Bat
In a competition where beau ty and prowess prevail, this year’s Mr. and Ms. Fashion Forward was different. In the words of Vic, “throughout the preparation, rehearsals, and competition night, I learned that the main essence of holding the contest is to build friendship and cele brate diversity as one. I have witnessed all contestants cheer not just for themselves but for other contestants as well [...] Indeed, the fashion forward or the LCO Days as a whole is not a competition but truly a celebration of sportsmanship and solidar Whenity.”
tling with twelve pairs of candidates all hungry to bring home the bacon was not easy, according to Vic, the pack was “undeniably good.” Since the probability of securing a spot in the top 3 is so small, the competition closed in tight. Fully aware that his competitors will also do their best, the District 2 representative adopted a sports mindset expressing that along the course of the competition, thinking that his fellow contestants are his friends, helped him perform better and showcase what he has got.
asked what he would By Girvee Cañedo & Maita Angelica Arenas
A Tribute to the Victors: Districts 2, 4 crowned as Mr. & Ms. Fashion Forward 2022
However, this did not come with out tumecosthetoanotVicAlthoughstruggle.admitsbeingstrangerpageants,heavy
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Masonry district rep resentative, Vicente L. Gausin Jr., and Connie Emerald A. Durano of the Fishing district were hailed as the victors in the recently concluded LCO Days’ Mr. and Ms. Fashion Forward 2022 held at the Kinaadman Grounds on June 29.
As a pageant veteran, Vicente Gausin is not new to strutting the runway. Still, this 4thyear Bachelor of Science in Social Work student felt the pressure of representing four organizations under the sec ond district–the Junior Social Workers’ Association of the Philippines (JSWAP), Com puter Science Society (CSS), Reach Campus Ministry, and the Gamma Pi Epsilon (GAM MANS).
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Snow King on fire
limited his movements on stage which were aggravated by his failure to do a dress rehearsal beforehand. With the consistent thought of giving justice to the costumes with his best execution, the Snow King took control. “The costume was quite heavy, so while walking on the runway I always tell myself to just bear the weight for a cou ple of minutes and still walk composed and confident,” he Asideexpressed.from
Fueled by his desire to finally lay his hands on the title, Vic came prepared. In an inter view, he revealed that looking for a costume became his team’s first concern. “Our team approached one of the best designers in the city of Butuan, Sir Kim Amora for our costume design. Since it is fashion-forward, the costume was our priority,” he Asshared.atribute ready to conquer the arena, Vic battled his contenders with his own spin on the rebellious Mocking jay look as he accessorized with weapons and a broad set of wings. Moreover, in his attempt to portray a cold and calm vibe on stage, his all-white ensemble for the Capitol Couture did not dis appoint. Heavily inspired by Hunger Games’ Peeta Mel lark played by Josh Hutcher son, his fit appropriated his makeup as he characterized as the evening’s Snow King.
Moreover, her simple yet ele gant look for Capitol Couture made her stand out among the rest of the tributes. Influ enced by the transformation in the Hunger Games Mock ing Jay rebellion, Durano wore a white gown tailored with meaningful details that she gladly shared. “My favor ite part of this look was my coy-shaped ear cuff that was handmade by my classmate and the gloves that my moth er wore during her wedding,” she proudly pronounced.
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ing from scratch, Connie revealed in an interview how tedious the preparation was. Funding their costume was the first struggle they en countered. Due to the lack of funds, the final outfits did not go as planned, notwithstand ing the time constraints they faced after juggling the se mester’s final examina tions. However, with the
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Aside from the needed out ward preparations, Connie
added that conditioning her inner well-being was the most crucial aspect to prepare. Being exposed to the limelight, where every step and misstep is judged, strengthening her inner self was the shift that allowed her to enjoy every moment on stage without worries. “Honestly, gi prepare nako ako self mentally kay dili jud sayon mo participate ingani na event so I really have to strengthen my mental and emotional health.”
However, she jested to se cure some corporate awards for freebies and, like the words of an angel, bagged special and corporate awards such as Ms. Face of the Night, Choreographer’s Choice Award, Ms. Samjang Butuan, Ms. Shop at Ciacia, and Ms. Dunkin Donuts at the end of the night.
Being part of the pioneering batch of the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a notable amount of pressure is already enough baggage for Connie Emerald Durano’s back to carry. As a 20-yearold freshman whose aim is to focus solely on aca demics, Durano felt all the pressure not only in bringing the district’s name but also in etching a history for her organization, the Association of Civil Engineering Students
Moreover, Durano expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the whole event, to her respec tive district, and to the people who supported her right after being hailed as Ms. Fash ion Forward 2022. “It was a wonderful experience. I have made new friends with my fellow tributes. The coordi nators were also friendly and approachable. “Though it is stressful, I enjoyed the ex perience before, during, and even after the event,” she
Likeconcluded.diamonds, emeralds also shine under pressure. The Emerald in her name is a testament that Connie Emerald Durano is a gem so precious and beautiful that she rosebothDuranoGausinthedeservedsurelytobevictor.and
During the event, she never expected to win, as it would mean underestimating her fellow tributes, who work hard the same as she. “Actu ally, wala koy expectations. I just want to enjoy this night without expecting anything,” she confessed.
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sonry and Fishing districts, respectively. Moreover, the charismatic duo from District 3, Angelo Racaza and Marvie Nicole Collado, were award ed 1st runner-up; and District 9’s Julius Mosquito with Dis trict 13’s Claire Danes Suralta were recognized as the 2nd runner-up.
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Gracing the female category runway with confidence, cap tivating beauty, and a burning presence, Durano awed the crowd by wearing a Katniss Everdeen-inspired look from the Hunger Games: Catching Fire tribute parade. Katniss’ bravery was surely embodied in Durano’s fiery red dress with a handsewn cape and a side slit revealing a weapon attached to her thigh, leaving a remarkable impression on the judges and the audience.
have changed in his perfor mance, Vic shrugged off the idea. He declared that al though his performance was not perfect, he gave his best without a doubt. To be able to give the CSUans a great show was enough experience to look back to as he leaves a mark on CSU history before graduating in July.
Emerald under pressure
and plans for our costume, but we don’t have the money to make it happen. Time was also a problem. What we did was to be resourceful and come up with alternatives. We end up not sticking to the original plan, but we still pull off a presentable and theme-related attire using the given resources and options and, of course, the help of our members, “she stated.
The year-long wait finally ended as the League of Campus Organizations (LCO) opened the battleground for wits and charms in the return of the Miss Q and A pageant after being postponed last 2021. Supporters from different districts crowded the venue to witness their tributes show case their beauty, brains, and talent on the stage for the talent portion and the most anticipated coronation night.
“Take failures as part of success and pinaka importante na confident gyud, very simple yet we tend to trivialize.”
Miss Q and A 2022
was unable to experience the sweet glo ry of success at the moment, she trans formed the sorrow of defeat into a source of drive by imbuing the phrase “I will come back
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Where Fate Meets Reality: Jam Mondejar is crowned
The queen on her throne
As she returned for the second time to CSU’s Miss Q and A stage, she felt more at ease knowing that she had made signifi cantly more preparations than previously. With the same courage, she also decided to inform her family about the big event. For Jam, all aspects of this effort resem bled puzzle pieces coming together. After winning all three preliminary rounds, being crowned the reigning Miss Q and A 2022 it all made sense for her. “Maybe it is just [that] the stars are aligned for me that day,” thought Jam, still in awe of how everything turned out so smoothly as if all of those were meant for her that evening.
On the 29th of July, Jam took over the stage for the talent competition, with only a bowl of clean water and a bottle filled with what was supposed to be apathy that de stroys humanity, amplifying the message which says compassion is the sole retriever of order in humanity. The following evening, June 30, she proudly flaunted her ethnic roots as she brought her Manobo-inspired costume in the fantasy attire segment. To flawlessly end the third preluding round, she swayed with her fiery red dress for the evening gown contest. She prevailed un contested in the three initial rounds.
“It was a surreal experience and, of course, very happy. Because after all of my preparations, I was able to get the crown jud,” said the newly crowned Miss Q and A 2022, Jam, reminiscing how she felt right after hearing her name get called as the vic tor. She further added how it was a mean ingful win given that it was the first time that her family watched her conquer the pag eant stage. The new queen revealed that overcoming stage and crowd fear were her biggest weapons, noting that her previous experiences competing in several
Destiny doing its work Jam is no stranger to the road to be coming the next Miss Q and A since this is not the first time she has embarked on this path. In February 2020, she participated in the same contest as Ms. Indonesia. After putting forth her best effort at Di Ba Teh? in which she was unable to advance to the subsequent rounds that year. Although she
Shestronger.”wasthen
invited to participate in beauty contests which she did not tell her family for fear that she would not place in the top five. She entered these contests in secret and gained valuable experience along the way, coming close to becoming an onstage expert as she placed second in both Lumbocan and Diwata Hong Taokee, and earned the title of Culture Ambassa dress in Humabon.
“Reopening face-to-face classes is an advantage because with the opening of face-to-face [classes], we have the prod uct that we have today [sic]. An example of that is our event, the LCO Days, and this prestigious pageant we have today. “With this, we are able to showcase, es pecially to the CSUans, the core value of our university,” said candidate number 8, Jam, as she wrapped the Final Talak and dominated the stage of Kinaadman Grounds on the 30th of June, securing the rights to the Miss Q and A 2022 title.
For the dreamers
When asked about what
ship and how this makes the journey worthwhile. To conclude, she left everyone with the reminder that being beautiful is a pivotal element of being well-equipped for daily life as she echoed her advocacy statement from the competition: “There is beauty in your attitude and character as well.” It should have holistic beauty. Yet,
THE THREE QUEENS: Maristelle Cabusao (left), Miss Q and A 2020; Jam Mondejar (middle), Miss Q and A 2022; and Kirk Virtudazo Popiolek (right), newly crowned Miss Gay Skin Magical and one of the Board of Judges for Miss Q and A 2022. Photo by: Arvin Buyser
Hailing all the way from the Textile district, Jam gracefully emerged as the victor among the 12 other tributes. She was followed by Jhunel Mosquite, tribute 6, and Seth Mundala, who stood as tribute 5, bagged the 1st and 2nd runners-up, respectively.
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she has to say to those who wish to join pageants and ultimately desire to become the next Miss Q and A, Jam advises, “Take failures as part of success and pina ka-importante be confident gyud, very simple yet we tend to trivialize.” She also highlighted how healthy competitions are vital to maintaining sportsman
pageants before this event served as catalysts to her gaining confidence on the grandstand. She also de liberately instilled the art of discipline to shield her de fenses and continuously for tify them as she now bears a title she values.
that needs discipline. That is all part of being beautiful. “
Okay ra sa ako ang 50 pesos nga entrance in a thought nga makatabang na sya pagpalambo sa atong event but for some reasons medyo naay ga may nga disadvantage though sa tanang butang naa may advantage and disadvantage but nilabaw ang advantage.
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2. What are you most excited about this year? Excited kos mga results kay kabalo ko nga especial ly sa among organisation grabe kaayo sila ka-pas sionately driven to win and win or lose happy lang gihapon mi.
4. Thoughts on the 50 pesos entrance?
1. How has your LCO Days 2022 experience been so far?
4th yr, College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
5. Suggestions and recommendations for the year?
CSUANINSIGHTS
3. What event are you looking forward to this week? Praise Jam.
Okay ra jud sya actually because I get to social ize with other people especially sa mga bag-o nga freshmen
Una, ang maayo nga pagpahibalo sa mga students like about sa mga activity, sa mga guidelines and ev erything para dili na maglibog-libog pag-abot dinhi.
Jean Dominique L. Almonares
2. What are you most excited about this year? Q&A, because different sya na avenue na come out nimo imong pride gusto sab nako ma-wit ness akong akong friend nga niapil.
5. Suggestions and recommendations for the year?
3. Thoughts on the 50 pesos entrance?
Okay naman, kay karon ra ko kaanhi kay na-busy pero nag-improve na ang mga events like naa nay LED screens every events.
1. How has your LCO Days 2022 experience been so far?
I’m not really a fan of events but this one I’m gon na give it 10/10.
4. Thoughts on the 50 pesos entrance? Honestly, I think ipababa nila kay sobra ra pud ang 50. I know it’s inflation season pero pwede raman tana og 15 pesos.
Para sa ako kay kuan man freshman man ko, ex citing and enjoy syempre first year man nako.
1. How has your LCO Days 2022 experience been so far?
1. How has your LCO Days 2022 experience been so far?
4th yr, College of Engineering and Geosciences
4. Suggestions and recommendations for the year?
Dako ra gyud ang 50 pesos kay 3 baya ka events dapat ila nalang i-25 or 20, kay dili baya ta private school, so gamayan tana nila.
Dapat open na ta sa outsiders para ma-present sab nato saila if unsa ang event sa CSU.
Sa fee lang gyud, and if by magpa-schedule sila untana by department naay schedule ing-ana para ang uban department naa man schedule and registrar lang ang naay schedule-sa appoint ments.
It is good. Mura syag gi-wait bitaw jud nimo nga moment, ma-amaze dayun ka na ma-experience sya. Ang imo bitaw feeling kay mixed like ang imo bitaw gi-expect kay while nagtan-aw kas event ma-reminisce nimo ang past. Since two years sab nga wala tay LCO.
Chardson Bayo
Guenevere Perez Senior High School
3. Suggestions and recommendations for the year?
2. What are you most excited about this yearr? The booths because daghay mapalit and it makes the event more enjoyable.
2. What are you most excited about this yr? Q&A because naa akong classmate.
Grace M. Palaran
1st year, College of Forestry and Environmental Science
2. What are you most excited about this year? Fashion-forward because ang mga candidates kay mga college friends.
3. Thoughts on the 50 pesos entrance?
Jive event.
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Magdepende nalang jud gihapon sa LCO if unsa ilang mga events.
More booths and tana walay school works during the event because I heard from my senior nga first-year college na karon nga naa pa daw syay exam ugma, face-to-face. It would be better if wala na gyuy signs of academics para ma-fully enjoy na jud ang events.
Okay lang, kay kana nga amount kay gigamit man gihapon na sa mga org para mahimo ning mga events.
3rd year, College of Education
4. Suggestions and recommendations for the year?
3. What event are you looking forward to this week?
1. How has your LCO Days 2022 experience been so far?
RIVANS SAFS
12. means “wisdom”
4. a spin-off company from Caraga State University headed by Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil
12. from Binukid word “Amul”, means “to gather”
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7. District 5’s industry
11. Manobo term for gathering
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14. Dr. Anthony Penaso delivered his last ________ on June 30, 2022.
9. ___________ and OVPAF preforms Ka dayawan Festival during Jive 2022
8. _____________ festival is celebrated in Iloilo city
DOMALAY FES
1. ________ Learning Commons
6. a festival celebrated in Davao City
15. the fruit of one’s hope
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10. means to create
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2. ____________ festival is an annual flower festival celebrated in Baguio City
AXES CHORALE
13. District 13’s industry
TKD YGESS
GAMEE GENTOUCH JIECEP KAMAFIL KKB OTAKU ROTARACT SITES SOYA UPSILON
5. Praise and Appreciation for Sincere Service of Individuals and Groups for the Development of the University by Nurturing Gratefulness for Outstanding Deeds toward Global Relevance
3. represents defiance in the Hunger Games novel
Illustration by Belle Abiol
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Illustration by James Esquejo
Team Captain Marco Polo “SEn Ku?” Nicmic and Joseph “MaehZ” Lucilo Quinte’s connection led to a triumphant run as they managed to wipe out District 1 with an 8-4,8-4 win to secure yet another champi onship title, proving that District 5 reigns in these LCO E-games Com petitions.“Sagame
District 13 responded immediately after successfully executing their opponent’s gold and experience leveling out the game.
The Revamped Faramis’ were not able to provide much help during the first 4 minutes as Yve’s Real World Manipulation zoned-out District 13’s attempt to contest the turtle, giving District 5 some snowball ing
At an early start of Game 2, District 5 displayed a dominant performance as they continued to successfully pick-off the members of their competitor up until the mid-game.Ledbytheir
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25th minute mark, huge-errors were committed by the engagements of District 13, costing them a huge team fight loss as District 5 secured the 5th Lumi nous Lord and continued storming their opponent’s base, claiming their first victo ry in the Best of 3 series, 1-0.
After a used retribution by District 13, it took a huge toll as District 5 took advan tage securing the first turtle together with the first blood, ensuring a slight gold differ ence in the early minutes of game 1.
District 5 dominates District 1, bags another ChampionshipE-games
nga Call of Duty is need ged og best communication sa team and amoang strategy is dili lang ged mi magpa pressure sa defense sa kalaban og disiplina sa mga roles og decisions sa gameplay,” said Marco Nicmic.
advantage and ear ly itemization, 13’s Cecilion and Karrie bloomed flawlessly as they attempted to change the tide of the game at the 8th min ute mark.
The early to mid-game went on a wob bly turn for the newly hailed champs as they lost momentum caused by multiple failed objective contests before thwarting the championship dreams of their rivals.
flawless shotcalls and per fect team-fight executions, team Captain Jerome Daclan aka “Senku can’t tank”, Roamer “took control of the game through silent pick-offs and zoning executions se curing their 2nd win together in this year’s MLBB Championship title with a clean slate,“Focus2-0. lang mi paburot sa gold lane ta pos dili mi pa-behind sa early game kay para late game hapsay na, makuha ang lord, objectives tapos end na dayun,” said team captain Daclan.
They were able to secure the first through third lords to continue their surge, removing red team inhibitors as they demonstrated complete control in midgame.Atthe
City—District 5 thwarted championship hopes of District 1 as they asserted dominance, taking away a clean slate with a 2-0 victory during a best of 3 series at the recently held LCO Days Call of Duty Mobile Competition at the Kinaadman Grounds, June 30.
Graphics from CSU GaMEE By Rolito Aloyon II By Rolito Aloyon II
District 5 blanks District 13, clinches LCO championshipMLBB
Ampayon,
Butuan City District 5 showcased their superiority in the MLBB scene as they took away a clean sweep during the LCO Days Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tour nament against District 13 in a best-of-3 grand finals held at the Hiraya Hall on Thursday afternoon, June 30.
Butuan
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Back in May 2022, the CSU Office of Inter nationalization and Global Engagement (OIGE) headed by Dr. Jayrold P. Arcede, and the In ternational and Cross-Strait Office of National Quemoy University led by Dr. Yvonne Yen held
On the combative events, Remichael L. Almodiel got two bronze of his own in men’s Knife point and Padded point (71-78kg).
CSU arnisadors and arnisadoras in Mandaue City, Cebu eyeing for a slot in the national team for the World Championship. Image Source: Brian E. Ellodar, CSU Arnis Team
Rolito
L. Aloyon II from the College of Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Angel Fel Janiola Burdeos from the College of Education receive grant to the Youth Elite Exchange Program (YEEP) in National Quemoy University (NQU), Taiwan on September 2022 to January 2023.
By Melede Ganoy
Image Source: Rolito Aloyon II & Angel Burdeos
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only Aloyon and Burdeos made it to the cut for the YEEP and will receive free accom modation, a hefty monthly allowance, and a roundtrip ticket to Taiwan and vice versa.
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respectively, while Dave A. Felis ilda also won his bronze in men’s Sayaw traditional solo weapon.
Rolito Aloyon II (left) from CoFES and Angel Fel Janiola Burdeos (right) from CEd standing.
CSU Arnis enters 2022 World Qualifiers; bags six bronze
State Universi ty-Main Campus Arnis team snagged six bronze medals in the 16th World Es krima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) World Pre-qualifier on July 17-24 in Mandaue City, Cebu.Itwas their first appearance in the said event which was par ticipated by various Arnis Clubs all over the Philippines, aiming to clinch a spot in the National team who will compete for the World championship.MarvieNicole L. Collado and Mirc Amil M. Ampoloquio both settled for a bronze medal finish in women’s and men’s Sayaw non-traditional double weapon,
Despite not having a gold med alist from the team, coach Brian E. Ellodar is still on a positive note.
Both CSU and NQU aspire to flourish in the field of research, faculty exchanges, and even joint programs. With the active partner ship aimed at being globally competitive, CSU and NQU look forward to more opportunities for collaboration in the future.
Gerald John A. Mesa also went home with a bronze medal from the men’s padded point (64-69kg).
the Taiwan Education Cen ter represented by Mr. Richmond Huang ar ranged a Memorandum of Agreement last May 2021 between Caraga State University signed by Dr. Anthony M. Penaso and Nation al Quemoy University (NQU) represented by President Chien-Min which focused on stu dent exchange and support between the two institutions.Outofthe ten endorsed CSU students,
a virtual YEEP orientation for CSU students andConsequently,faculty.
Taiwan university accepts two CSU students in Youth Elite Exchange Program
“The harder the journey, the greater the reward at its end. The team [is] looking forward for the future competition as we expe rience the WEKAF [and] we will bring this experience,” coach Ello dar stated via messenger.
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