The Innovator (S.Y. 18-19, First Sem)

Dianna May Macapulay

LAL-LO, CAGAYANCHERRY C. Vitin, a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino graduate and former grantee of the Expanded Students’ Grant -in-Aid Program for

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Andrea Mea Sumauang

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY at Lal-lo administration is in full gear to expedite the titling of the at least 1,300 hectares lot remaining from the original 1,727 hectares granted to the school by the Philippine government in 1955.

According to Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, the effort is carried out to secure the land from further intrusion of private bodies claiming over some parcel of the reserved lot for the school. ―The title will provide the school a legal claim over the lot, and intruders, illegal tilling and occupation will already be prevented,‖ he said.

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CSUL LAND UTILIZATION. Bachelor of Agricultural Technology students physically inspect and remove insects and pests destroying the cabbages planted in a small portion of the experimental area inside the campus core. From 1,727 hectares originally conferred to the campus by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 239 in 1955, only roughly more than 500 hectares is utilized by the campus for instruction, research and production. Some parcel of the land had already been slashed and occupied by private entities.

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Poverty Alleviation, raised the campus flag as she joined the roaster of regional topnotchers in the September 2018 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT).

Graduating ‗With Merit‘ in June 2018, Vitin emerged 9th placer among the Region 2 takers after notching 89 percent rating accumulated from the three tested areas in the licensure examination.

She scored 92 percent in her field of specialization, while registering 91 and 85 percent ratings in General Education and Professional Education, respectively.

ESG-PA, a big help According to her, being a grantee of the ESGPPA, an education assistance program under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, is a big opportunity for her to really focus on her studies specially to prepare herself for the board examination for aspiring professional teachers. ―Though it did not fully shouldered all my school expenses, the grant really was a big help because I no longer had to worry much about my financial expenses, and I am so blessed to have enjoyed the scholarship grant in two years,‖ the lady teacher from Abariongan Uneg, Sto. Niňo said.

The newly licensed Filipino teacher became a recipient of the ESGP-PA scholarship grant in her third year until her graduation in college in June 2018.

Vitin and other ESGP-PA scholars receive allowance for books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses, including a reasonable

For better off-country student opportunities Amelia Corpuz

HOPING. With only less than three weeks of preparation, faculty members of the College of Agriculture, together with partner faculty from the different colleges, attend to their respective tasks during the second level ACCUP accreditation, a minimum requirement so the college can send its students for international internship programs and other off-country opportunities.

J.Columna AFTER SECURING LEVEL I status in 2016, the College of Agriculture subjected again its Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) program this time for Level II accreditation on January 21-23, 2019. performance along 10 defined The Accrediting areas anchored on OutcomesAgency for Chartered Based Education.

Colleges of Universities of To pass the Level II the Philippines (AACUP) accreditation, College Dean team revisited the program‘s

Earvin Julius Cabullo

D E S P I T E T H E ENTRANCE of the first batch of K to 12 graduates, the campus enrolment still continues to drop.

Data from the campus registrar revealed that there are only 893 students enroled in the campus for the first semester this school year, the lowest enrolment recorded since the transition period accommodating the implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum in A.Y. 20162017.

The record pulled a 14 percent decline when compared to last year‘s population when the same number of year levels have enrolees.

Low freshman enrolment Same record also showed that the campus suffered a 46.53 percent cut in freshmen‘s enrolment, almost half of the average number of new students the campus usually accommodates for the past five years before the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) program.

This year, the campus welcomes only 310 new

FRESHIES WELCOMED. Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, officially welcomes the at least 300 new students of the campus composed mostly of the pioneering senior high school graduates during the orientation program for freshmen and transferees last September 5.

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Angelina Gonzales said the college needs to secure at least 3.50 general rating with no area rated below 3.00.

The program obtained 3.15 general rating across the 10 areas during the Level I visit in 2016 surpassing the 3.00 passing point for the first level of AACUP accreditation.

Dr. Angelina T. Gonzales, college dean, expressed her hopes to pass said level to accommodate better opportunities for the college.

Once passed, the college, according to her, could already work for providing international learning opportunities for its BSA students. ―It‘s a minimum requirement before we can send our

entrants compared to 580 average enrolment from A.Y. 2011-2012 to A.Y. 2015-2016.

Various factors According to the registrar, the anticipated return of regular freshmen after SHS was hoped to at least gradually revive the population of the campus from the transition period but the office record showed that new entrants did not even replace the number of graduates the campus produced last year.

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Dianna May Macapulay

THE CAMPUS HAS all the reasons to rejoice after College of Teacher Education (CTE) topped the university list for most performing campus for the September 2018 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT).

Data released from the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs showed that the college achieved 79 percent average combined rating for both BSED and BEED programs outperforming the other seven campuses of the university in the said examination.

Central campus– Andrews emerged second with 77 percent while Carig, Aparri, Sanchez Mira, Piat, Gonzaga, and Lasam followed with 74.28, 70, 61, 53.64, 47, and 46 percent performance, respectively.

Most performing BSED The campus also emerged to have the most performing BSED after its first time takers inked 86.90

percent rating, trailing a consecutive feat being on top of the university list with its 87.50 percent rating finish in March 2018 BLEPT. BEED first time takers, on the other hand, registered 50 percent rating emerging third in the list following Andrews, and Aparri Campuses.

Surpassing national passing rate Lauding the efforts of the takers, Dr. Robert G. Carbonell, college dean, reported that both programs also surpassed the national passing rates as well as the university passing target for BLEPT. ―We are way above the national passing rates and university passing

ALL SMILES. Batch 2018 graduates of the College of Teacher Education are all smiles after receiving their most sought diplomas in June 2018.

M. Yadao target...that speaks of quality of instruction in the college, and the efforts of our takers must be commended and recognized for bringing the college on top,‖ the dean said during the recognition program organized last December 20.

The Professional Regulation Commission had initially reported that BLEPT takers nationwide notched 48.03 percent for BSED

Campus population continues… /p2 The registrar however attributed the low enrolment to various factors such as SHS skill-based education, ‗selective‘ College Admission Test (CAT) and degree preferences. ―The K to 12 graduates may already have opted to find works along their SHS tracks; others were not able to pass the entrance exam; and, we may be don‘t offer the program most of them want to enrol in,‖ he stated.

It is noted that the university implemented a ‗strict and competitive‘ CAT to strain incoming students in adherence to the provisions of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education law in the country.

The third administration of the CAT will be on March 2, 2019. #

4Ps scholarship grantee raises CSUL in teachers licensure…. allowance for the documented rental or purchase of personal computer or laptop, and other education-related expenses, and; allowance for room and board costs incurred by the student.

Beyond expectation Posting another record for the campus in BLEPT, Vitin said she did never expect nor aim a top spot since the examination was difficult.

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―Mahirap naman talaga yung exam, not to mention there are tens of thousand takers and it does not really make sense for me aiming a top spot. Gusto kong pumasa at i-prove na yung edukasyon ko sa CSU Lal-lo ay enough para maipasa ko yung exam at para rin matupad yung pangarap ko at ng pamilya ko,‖ she said.

Hopeful college Meanwhile, Dr. Robert G. Carbonell, dean of

while 20.29 percent for BEED. Greater Challenge The college dean also expressed that the performance of the takers this year posses a greater challenge to the college as it targets to maintain its performance in the licensure exam. ―We are very happy and at the same time pressured with the result this year...that‘s why I encourage you [CTE students] to work harder and exert extra efforts to prepare yourselves for the licensure exam,‖ he said.#

the college, lauded Vitin as well the other passers for inking another ‗remarkable‘ record proving that the campus is a producer of high quality and competent teachers in both elementary and secondary levels.

It was reported that the last time the campus has produced topnotchers was in 2015 when Ms. Zarina Kate Laggui landed 8th and 1st place in national and regional level, accordingly and Mr. Allan Tabuyo filled 8th place in regional level.#

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Blessie Joy Lucas

J.Lorenzo CONSISTENT. Together with their adviser and coach, The Innovator writers gleam with pride as they consistently bring home awards in journalism competitions thus proving that the campus is at par with the rest of the universities and colleges, both public and private, across Region 2 and Luzon.

FOLLOWING A GOOD standing in both regional and Luzon-wide press competitions last year, The Innovator wr iter s harvested once again numerous awards in the 2018 Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) held in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, December 5-7, 2018.

Associate Editor Roger Allan Ursua topped at least 200 college editors and

writers in the region after being adjudged first in Editorial Writing (EWEnglish), second in Copyreading and Headline Writing (CHW- English) and third in Opinion Writing (OW-English), thus finishing as the second highest individual pointer in the whole conference.

Second year Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Industry Management student Ursua

was also the champion in CHW in RHEPC and 2nd placer in Luzonwide HEPC last year.

Cartoonist Royvin Manuel, on the other hand, stepped higher from his last year‘s second place in Comics Strip Writing (CSW -English) and bagged the championship title this year in said event. Manuel also secured 10th place in Editorial Cartooning (English).

Both students are again qualified to the Luzonwide HEPC this coming March in Pampanga.

Meanwhile, Amelia Corpuz, features editor, secured 7th place both in Feature writing (English) and Poetry Writing (English) while Diana Macapulay, associate editor got 8th place in CRHW (Filipino), and Earvin Julius Cabullo, sports editor, filled 10th spot in Sports Writing (English).

Other writers who

joined the conference were Lovelee Janine Ordonio, Andrea Mea Sumauang, and Eric John Plateng.

Despite failing to enter the top five, Palteng, who was champion in CSWFilipino last year, said the competition is tough and entering the top ten winners is sometimes a matter of luck. ―It has always been tough and difficult to compete in the RHEPC. Your previous place does not really guarantee your success in the succeeding contest...If you are aware about the issue given as a topic, you‘re lucky enough,‖ the fourth year cartoonist said.

Sumauang, Macapulay, and Cabullo were LHEPC winners last year in Baguio City.

The regional press conference was participated in by at least 25 public and private universities and colleges across Cagayan Valley.#

Outstanding young farmer Maria Flor Pattung

BRINGING THE CAMPUS name in the national scene for the second time, Dennmark A. Centeno, the 2016 most outstanding youth farmer of the Philippines, is again recognized as one of the country’s young farming icons in the 2018 TOFARM’s Search for Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines, November 28, 2018.

After a rigorous selection, Centeno bested the other three finalists across the country bagging the silver award for young farmer category. This

granted him his second national award as a young agriculturist.

The first year Bachelor of Agricultural Technology student was first recognized as a young farming icon in 2016 when he was hailed as Philippines‘ most outstanding youth farmer that year by Agricultural Training Institute and Department of Agriculture during the 46th Gawad Saka Award.

Centeno endeavors to promote agriculture among Filipino youth by managing his own integrated farm in Taguntungan,

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Baggao Cagayan as early as his 15.

The 20-year-old agriculture student manages two hectares of ricefield, a half hectare of cornfield and two 500square meters fishponds. ―Agriculture is seemingly unpopular among us [youth], thus becoming less emphasized while we actually cling onto it for survival. I want my fellow youth to recognize that agriculture is a partner for achieving whatever dreams they have in life,‖ Centeno told The Innovator.

The Search and

contributed SPARKING INSPIRATION. Now a twotime national awardee as outstanding young farmer in the country, Dennmark A. Centeno hopes to spark inspiration among his fellow youth to embrace agriculture as a way of life even if one is not professionally attached to the field. ( contributed)

...where truth is freedom and responsibility

Roger Allan Ursua

Who says a small campus can ’ t p rod u ce internationally recognized researches?

Apparently, faculty members of the campus are proving that campus size does not at all matter when it comes to quality of researches produced as two Biological Science faculty waved the campus banner upon bagging awards in the 1st International Conference in Sustainability Education and Global Creative Economics in Bali, Indonesia, November 5-7, 2018.

Although in her early years as a college instructor, Inst. Zarina Kate C. Laggui proved her research writing prowess as she bagged the Best Paper Award for her research titled “Taxonomical Classification, Population Density and Distribution of Macro-

Effective first sem

THROUGH THE BICAMERAL Resolution No. 18-002, monetary collection and material contribution as sanctions to non-participation to campus activities are now prohibited as the U niver sity Stu dent Government (USG) tries to limit student penalties to only rendering community service this year.

According to Ernesto Dumlao, USG house speaker, such move resulted from recurrent issues arising from different campuses as regards to giving sanctions to those students who fail to participate in activities organized by the student bodies.

Basidiomycetes at CSU Lallo”.

Asst. Prof. Nenette T. Columna, on the other hand, received the Best Abstract Award for her study titled “Morphological Characterization of Lubeg, Syzygium lineatum (Roxb.) contibuted Merr. and Perry., and SOARING HIGH. Inst. Zarina Kate Laggui (2nd from L) and Asst. Prof. Nenette Phytochemical Composition (Qualitative and Quantitative Columna (1st from R) set higher standards for the campus in research presentations analysis) of its Leaf and Fruit as they bagged awards in the 1st International Conference in Sustainability Education and Global Creative Economics in Bali, Indonesia on November 5-7, 2018.

Extracts”.

“We humbly offer this feat to our campus… and Cagayan Valley.

Meanwhile, Dr. we thank the administration for its support to our research Gemma R. Pascual, campus research director, lauded the activities,” Columna two for proving the quality of expressed. research undertakings and It is noted that Arlene Joy Ilarde outputs of the campus which Columna is also the project are not only at par but also one leader of the 5-year THE U N I VE R S I T Y of the best in international university-wide research STUDENT Government level. endeavor “Tuklas Lunas” (USG) will soon be The campus has at which aims to develop antifederated as soon as the least 19 research proposals, infective, anti-pain and antinew Constitution-and-By again for the first semester of tuberculosis herbal drugs Laws (CBL) is approved. this academic year.# from plant samples across The new CBL proposes for the renaming of USG to University Student Council Federation (USCF), and decentralization of student government among Jamaica Faye Cabling the eight satellite campuses ―The campus SGs most four hours and wholeof the university. have different schemes in day absence shall not exceed In the CBL, the giving sanction to studenteight hours.

USFC shall be led by a violators, thus, we pushed Community service, chairperson (student regent) for this resolution to regulate based on the resolution, shall together with a vice and standardized sanctions be, but not limited to, waste chairperson. Campus SCs among the different segregation, cleaning of shall be governed by a campuses of the university,‖ comfort rooms, ground President and Vice President he said. improvement, office works, together with 12 senators Imposing sanctions and other services as may be while College SCs will be has been a mechanism long deemed needed by the managed by a governor, vice used by the student leaders organizations. governor and eight board to control studentMeanwhile, members. The Classroom SC participation on school differently-abled and shall be composed of a events. pregnant students shall be mayor, vice mayor and eight In said resolution, exempted from doing councillors. the number of absences of community services while Already in its final students in activities is students who get absent due phase, the charter change converted into working to a medical emergency shall was started by the previous hours of rendering present any pertinent and administration and was community services. valid document to support approved this School Year by Half-day of absence such claim.# the 20th Congress. # shall be equivalent to at

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„Barcode system, now operational‟

Royvin Manuel

PARALYZED OPERATIONS. Just one among the most damaged buildings in the campus, the learning resource center postponed the supposed implementation of barcode system this semester after books, computers and office equipment had been wet during the onslaught of the Super typhoon Ompong last September 2018.

A. Sumauang

Due to Super Typhoon „Ompong‟ Andrea Mea Sumauang

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Lal-lo campus lost roughly more than Php52.3 million after Super Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) devastated the province in the middle of September, report from the Office of the Campus Executive Officer revealed.

The cost of damage covered destroyed office equipment and tools, campus infrastructure, agricultural crops and livestock.

Damage to campus buildings, according to the Office the University Infrastructure, recorded the highest amount of damage hitting Php45.6 million, as said typhoon left almost all the campus buildings partially and totally ravaged.

Among the destroyed infrastructure, the College of Arts building suffered the most damage with Php16 million while the Old Male Dormitory Center, College of Hospitality Industry Management and library, Campus Female Dormitory and Administration building punched a total loss of Php5 million, Php3.5 million,

Php2.5 million, and Php1.5 million, respectively.

Other structures which were damaged include Campus Clinic (Php1 million), Campus Colleges‘ Cottage 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, and 15 (Php 1 million each); six Kiosks (Php900,000); gymnasium (Php400,000), College of Teacher Education building (Php300,000), Laboratory Complex Center (Php200,000.00), Campus Covered Walk 1 and 2 (Php650,000); Campus Canteen (Php300,000), CMT building/ROTC building with (Php100,000), Old Female Dorm (Php300,000), Campus Agricultural House: Piggery, Sheep Ranch, Goat House, Native Pig Shed, Poultry (Php1.95 million) and Campus Student Center (Php300,000).

Agricultural losses, on the other hand, reached Php5.5 million covering damages on annual and plantation crops and dead livestock.

These include Mango trees (10-12 year old) (Php1, 500,000), Cacao (3-5 year old) (Php750,000), corn

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AFTER SUFFERING A destructive punch from the recent super typhoon Ompong, the operations of th e c am pu s libr ar y alongside launching of new projects were temporarily paralyzed.

According to Mrs. Jacqueline O. Ramirez, campus librarian, borrowing of books and other library materials needed to be temporarily stopped for almost a month to dry the materials.

During the typhoon, half of the roofing of the library was swept causing majority the printed library materials as well as electronic gadgets to be drenched with rainwater.

The launching of the barcode system which is supposed to be fully operational in October 2018 was also deferred to give priority to the restoration of the normal operations of the library. ―We needed to prioritize the roofing as well as drying books and other

printed materials so we can save them from further damage,‖ she said.

The barcode system was already launched and operational in January 2019.

Reports revealed that the library together wit h t he College of Hos p it alit y Indus t ry Ma n a g em e nt b u ild in g reached an estimated loss of Php5 million.

The librarian also shared that this coming semester, a faster scheme on checking student attendance in the library shall be implemented. ―We are working on it and currently doing some trials this semester so we can assure its stability, the librarian said.

The scheme shall use the same barcode system where students need their library cards be scanned.

It is noted that the library changed the student library cards to already incorporate their individual barcodes.#

COA rigs ups for Level II accreditation fr./p2 students to other countries for their internship program and other international learning opportunities.

The dean also expressed her gratitude to the administration, faculty, staff and students for their help and assistance all throughout the visit.

The other four academic programs of the campus shall also have their Level II visit in the last quarter of 2019.# Centeno receives 2nd national award…

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Award for ―The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines‖ is a program of the Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) and the Universal Harvester, Incorporated aiming to promote farming in the youth sector in all regions.# plants (early maturity stage) (Php455, 000), Coffee (25-30 year old fruit bearing) (Php450,000), Coconut (fruit bearing 25-30 year old) (PhpP320,000), Coconut (3-5 year old planted under the NGP project) (PhpP300,000), Rice plants (vegetative stage) (Php90, 000) Mungbean (pod filling stage) (Php75, 000), Eggplant (fruiting stage) (Php25, 000), Okra (fruiting stage) (Php20,000), Coffee (3-5 year old planted under the NGP project) (Php1,500).

Meanwhile, the estimated cost of dead livestock rose to Php15,500 while office tools and equipment hit Php1.2 million. #

...where truth is freedom and responsibility CSU Lal-llo admin expedites titling of campus lot hectare reserved lot but due to the absence of land title, some portions of the lot were granted to other claimants.

History Presidential Proclamation No. 239 dated December 29, 1955 reserved 1,575 hectares for the then Cagayan Valley National Agricultural School, now CSU Lal-lo.

Survey of the land in April 1957 according to the CEO, however showed roughly more than 1727 hectares to be the total land area of the granted lot described in the proclamation.

This however was divided into two lots leaving only 1630 hectares for CVNAS. The 97 hectares was claimed by certain Sergio Acebedo.

Dated April 20, 1976, PP No. 1541 excluded a portion of 150 hectares from PP No. 239 and opened it for disposition. Approximately 176 hectares was also slashed from the original area in June 1999 with the agreement of CSU-DAR in support for the Cagayan Plywood Corporation leaving only 1,367.16 hectares for the campus at present.

Delayed titling When asked why titling was delayed, the CEO

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mentioned that due to financial constraints the titling wasn‘t carried out earlier by past administrators. ―Pioneering admins just relied on the proclamation, while recent admins, though really tried too to finally secure the title, did not have enough funds for the purpose…They started the effort, I‘m just continuing it with the support of the president and the LGU,‖ he said.

Almost done Dr. Casauay stated that the campus is already 95 percent done in the process as the campus is now just waiting for the release of the final map and title as well as the copy of the Certificate of Finality of the Court Decision declaring CVNAS owns the 1727 hectares surveyed in 1957. ―Everything had already been paid, and we are hoping to finally receive the title this year,‖ the CEO averred.

When finally titled, the campus lot, according to the CEO, will be better managed and maximized for instruction, extension, research and production activities of the campus.#

Around 660 Senior High School students across the First District of Cagayan displayed their skills acquired in two -year SHS education as the College of Hospitality Management conducted its 3rd Inter-high School Skills Olympics on December 12, 2018.

Attended by eight schools, the skills Olympics was organized by the fourth year Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Industry Management students in partial fulfilment for their Event Management class.

A food bazaar and exhibit was also established in front of the CHIM Laboratory building as part of said activity.

The event was conducted in coordination with the college extension office.#

Dianna May Macapulay

Contributed

January 28, 2019- The campus has recently acquired a brand new HiAce Black Van to lessen problems on transportation.

Amounting to Php1.7 million, said vehicle is capable for heavy field in CSU Lal-lo with rugged terrain and will be suitable for monitoring research projects and production areas of the campus in all weather conditions. #

F U N D E D B Y DE P ARTME N T of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2, a new multi- purpose driving pavement was constructed last year amounting to Php150,000.

Adjacent to the athletic oval and beach volleyball court, the multi- purpose pavement is primarily used to dry palay, corn and other campus high-value crops and as well as farmers‘ nearby.

The provincial government provided 10 loads of sand while Local Government Unit of Lal-lo lent equipment to the campus, aside from additional gravel and sand, for the construction.

Dr. Ricardo Casauay, campus executive officer said additional multi- purpose pavement will also be constructed this year.#

DESPITE BEING FORMED and organized just a day before the competition, the campus team for r adi o dr am a competition during the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges Meet last October 19 landed at third place.

Besting the other five campuses of the university, the team was composed of Roger Allan Ursua, Han Rens Gilbert Stacy, Rheyneth Marcos, Jamaica Naldo and Maica Bumanglag. The team was coached by Jenerwin Columna.

Other winners in the PASUC Meet 2018 were Kevin Rabano, second place in On-the-spot Poster Making, and singing duo John Wilson Cuzzamu and Diomelyn Nisola, coached by Mr. Mark Asejo and Ms. Vicky Agcaoili, respectively. # Volume XXVII No. 3 І AUGUST 2018– JANUARY 2019

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Editorial

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ith the Presidential Decree No. 239 dated December 29, 1955 Cagayan State University Lal-lo, then Cagayan Valley Agricultural College, has been granted a total of 1, 575 hectares of land from the government for its operation, academic, research and production purposes. A survey of the land on April 1957, however, showed that the total land area of the school was then 1, 727 hectares.

The school was given abundant blessings in terms of land area but because of complacency relying only on the decree, and lack of funds to finance its titling, the campus lost not less than 400 hectares. Illegal settlers, land grubbers and intruders started claiming portions of land that was intended for the betterment of the school.

Because of this, only about 1,300 hectares was left for the utilization of the institution now.

In connection to this, with the initiative of Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay and former campus executive officers, timely and laudable efforts were conducted to secure the property of the school.

As of the second half of the school year 2018-2019, 95 percent in the titling process has already been done, and the campus is only waiting for the final map and the issuance of the title for the completion of the process.

The action done by the administration gives the campus legal protection from intruders.

This way we can utilize the land given to us by the government for its intended purposes that will benefit the development of the students and the improvement of the school. Because of the efforts done, we will soon, upon receiving the certificate of title, have legal claims on the property that is rightfully ours.

Indeed, the move is very commendable but we still must do our part as, now, the legal owners of the area.

Claiming the land area does not end the war for our property. We must still protect it from people who might have ill-intent businesses on our land. More importantly we must continue to nurture and improve the area given to us, so it may properly serve the very purpose it was intended to. This way the efforts of the administration will be more meaningful and will not be put to waste.

Claiming something that is rightfully ours is natural as it is a privilege and a right given to us, but protecting, nurturing and loving what is given to us is not only to be human but to be divine.#

Official Campus Student Publication of Cagaya State University at Lal-lo

Editorial Board S.Y. 2018-2019 Editor-in-Chief: Andrea Mea Sumauang, Associate Editors: Dianna May Macapulay & Roger and Allan Ursua,Managing Editor: Amelia Corpuz, News Editor: Blessie Joy Lucas, Literary Editor/DevCom Editor:Lovelee Janine Ordonio, Sports Editor: Earvin Julius Cabullo, Cartoonists:Royvin Manuel, Eric John Palteng, Jaymark Cureg Correspondents: Jamaica Naldo, Geraldine Mujar, Ernesto Dumlao, Arlene Joy Ilarde, Hanrens Gilbert Stacy, Gabriel Campos, Maria Flor Pattung, Jonathan Dela Cruz, Renz Costales, MikeJeron Martinez, BSED English Majors Campus Publication Adviser: Jenerwin M. Columna Consultants:Ma. Donna B. Macadangdang, DME, OSDW Coordinator, Ricardo B. Casauay, PhD, Campus Executive Officer

Kung saan ang pagsasabi ng katotohanan ay parehong kalayaan at responsibilidad. Narito ang espasyo para sa mga obserbasyong natanggap ng publikasyong ito mula sa mga matang nagmamasid sa paligid.

Ang liwanang ng “NO BURNING” pero may nagsusunog sa loob ng kampus mismo. Nakababahala alam nyo na, nasa university tayo.

-Abong, HIM

STUDENT Center sa harap at CR sa likod ng CSG at publication office pinakamakalat sa lahat ng tambayan at pinakamaamoy na CR sa loob ng kampus.

STUDENTS, OFFICERS, bakit kaya?

-KALATsuchi, IT

Sana ang laboratory outfit namin ay iisa. Iisang pantalon, sumbrero, sweter, bota, para laboratory uniform din talaga. Suggestion ko lang -Wishie, Agri

Pa-phase out na ang college namin. Sana hindi nyo rin malilimutan na minsan may college na minsan ay ayaw ninyong makasama tuwing Intrams.

-Polsing, AB

Hindi kami nagrereklamo sa GI pero kadalasan kung walang supervision ng faculty iilan lang ang nagtatrabaho. Nung Intram, parang kami lang nagwork. Nagpapraktis yung iba. Akala ko ba campus-wide yung GI? -Imbiyerna, Educ

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Event: The Olympic

Place: Indianapolis, Indiana.

Event: The 1912 Indianapolis 500 motor race.

Contestants line up DePalma has the for the starting gun and then lead and is holding it race down the track at full steadily. One car jumps the speed. Around and around track. Another breaks a they go, the lead changing piston ring. Yet another hands several times. Then burns a crankshaft, while the fastest runner breaks the others blow tires. It looks tape, and the crowd roars. like DePalma‘s got the race The second, third, and fourth sewn up in two laps.

-place runners speed by as But what‘s this? His well. car is slowing. Dawson Back in the pack, flashes past. Then Tetzlaff. other runners Then Merz. DePalma‘s break ranks and car stopped on ...it doesn’t really head for the the track less showers. The matter if we won the race than a mile from race is over. the finish. ahead. What matters But That‘s when most is how we who is that the spectators performed along the man on the back see something course, struggling most unusual. way... along, running on DePalma gets tired and trembling legs? It‘s behind his car and with the the contestant from the aid of his mechanic pushes it Philippines, thousands of toward the line. When he‘s miles from home. He‘d come inches across, the crowd to race and wasn‘t going to explodes in uproarious quit until he‘d completed the acclaim. course. When he crossed the Neither DePalma finish line, a tumultuous roar nor the Filipino runner won of respect and admiration his race. But they won hearts rose from the bleachers. by their dogged Games.

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ntering a digital age, we‘ve proven that social media are powerful platforms of communication. Repetitive, I may sound but with just few clicks, we can really spread information online in just a matter of seconds. They have been the easiest ways of keeping in touch with anybody especially now that almost anyone, who can use the computer or a mobile phone, have been granted free access to the world-wide web.

Indeed, social media have become the primary tool of communication today as the physical world extends its

arms to online community.

However, with their few-click-and-presto feature, it is also becoming the most dreaded tool of misinformation, unlawful activities, and worst, destroying one‘s life.

Social media are used to create confusion and chaos.

Reminiscing the past while I was scrolling my phone on an early morning I came up to a post that publishes information about the cancelation of classes on the same day. Gladly reading the news I climbed back to bed to sleep only to find out on the following day that I

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determination to finish what they started. They truly became winning losers.

In life, it doesn‘t really matter if we won the race ahead. What matters most is how we performed along the way – the strategies we used and how we surpassed all the obstacles that got in our way is far more important. These add color in our story. These made us. These represent us.

We might not reach the finish line on time because we might stop, we might get tired or we might lose focus or interest, but always remember that no matter what happens WE MUST FINISH THE RACE. We started our course on purpose. We started our course because we know we can, so there‘s no turning

back.

missed a 60-item quiz and a graded recitation.

Another instance is when I read an article stating that Rowan Atkinson, my favourite actor as a child, already died. A week of mourning later I have found out that he is still alive and kicking and is making another movie.

Social Media are used to satisfy their thirst for lust.

Another experience of mine is when a facebook friend added me in a groupchat entitled ―LAPAGAN GC‖.

Dumbfounded, I opened it and read chats saying ―ilapagmona‖ or ―ilapagnayan‖.

Curious, I read incoming messages silently until members of the chat group started sending video scandals and nude pictures of both men and women.

Social Media are used for cyberbullying

My sister has been a part of an online group for artists then she told me that one her friends online committed suicide. Unlocking the victim‘s phone by her parents, they have learned why their daughter committed suicide. Their daughter has been bullied in the internet calling her a slut because of leaked nude photos.

Social media have revolutionized our ways of lives specially in the flow of communication, indeed. But, misuse leads to catastrophic evolution of abominable human values and norms.#

It‘s not an easy road. The track gets bumpy, and treacherous enough to break us and push us to quit.

But remember, ugly tracks often lead to beautiful destinations. We only need to look at them as blessings in disguise.

May we have the courage to finish whatever race we are into right now even if we are way behind and as we do it, we must bear in mind to also win hearts by showing our determination and bravery, so that like DePalma and the Filipino runner who won the hearts of millions, we may also become winners not against anybody else but against ourselves.

Social media have revolutionized our ways of lives...But, misuse leads to catastrophic evolution of abominable human values...

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acon is not around the corner nor in the middle but is laid at the top, thus every team need to pass through the nightmares of labyrinth with great strength or best tactics.

It‘s no surprise that every student likes to celebrate intramurals but it‘s no more surprising when departmentalism is a big deal, typically, the reason why intramural creates an environment where it can be extremely competitive.

After all, how could we discover best players without competition? Could we say that friendly

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t has been frequently complained that criminals and criminal syndicates use children old enough to be able to accomplish criminal assignments efficiently but below the threshold of criminal responsibility, they get away with crime and can perpetrate crime. There is therefore the proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility.

I am one of the 55% of Filipinos (Pulse Asia, March 2017) disagreeing to lower the age of criminal liability.

Further degrading the poor Lowering the age of criminal liability would be

The law should run after those who use them, not after these developing children, who still need the care of their government.

competition is not considered as competition?

Could we select champions without recruiting extremely hard the best players in our team because we want to have the best team?

If I remember right, some of the students voiced their opinions about the ―No Declaration of Overall Winner‖ in this year‘s Sportsfest. ‗Useless..‘. ‗nonsense..‘. ‗why play?..‘.

Words which intensely manifest DEPARTMENTALISM. Clearly, departmentalism is either good or bad. It is good when disadvantageous to the poor.

Given the current state of the justice system in the country, the bill risks victimizing the poor, among whom most offending minors come from primarily because of need. These families‘ means barely cover their needs, let alone hiring a lawyer. While poverty is not an excuse to commit crime, there ought to be a clear distinction between making the children responsible for their acts and criminalizing them.

Deal with social responsibility not just a youth liability There is a bigger picture surrounding juvenile crime which is usually left out of the discourse. We missed the truth that children in conflict with the law is deeply rooted in the social ills of the country—increasing inequality paired with decreasing support for social services such as healthcare and education. These

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the division inculcate the goal of Intramurals which is providing invaluable life skills to the students. On the other hand, if the spirit of the team is monotonous to victory and neglects to promote the practice of the arts of winning, losing, and teamwork, then, it is negated.

We should never forget the value of intramurals why it is treasured much in our campus. Teams and captains go to great lengths just to achieve the aspects of fun and competition. It is the perfect opportunity to highlight camaraderie, sportsmanship and talent.

Perhaps, school is a place where students are nurtured toward becoming responsible and productive members of society. And in unity, we would be able to funnel the best among the

best to compete to higher levels. They would embody the vigour of CSU- Lal-lo, the spirit of true CSUans.

We should never forget that the ability to bounce back strong from a fall will able us to experience personal triumph and immense joy.

Losses teach us to rebound stronger next time, practice craft, and learn from mistakes, while wins teach students to never rest on their laurels but to keep practicing, and always maintain a fighting form.#

...if the spirit of the team is monotonous to victory and neglects to promote the practice of the arts of winning, losing, and teamwork, then, it is negated.

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problems will require more holistic and nuanced solutions rather than simply lowering the age of criminal liability.

Strengthen, not amend, existing laws The provision of the Republic Act No. 9344 reads: SEC. 6. Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility. ―A child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense shall be exempt from criminal liability. However, the child shall be subjected to an intervention program pursuant to Section 20 of this Act.‖ The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 does not need to be amended. It just needs to be

fully implemented. There‘s no need to lower this to 9 or 12 or 13.

To brand children as criminals removes the responsibilit y and accountability from adults who have failed them.

Children in conflict with the l a w a r e v ic t im s of c ir c u m s t a n c e , m o s t ly because of poverty; and because they are not able to access a caring, nurturing and protective environment.

They are victims of advantage-taking adults. The law should run after those who use them, the syndicates who ruin their lives, not after these developing children, who still need the care of their government. #

...where truth is freedom and responsibility unique culture.

It is true that “Filipino at Panitikan” will be tackled repetitively in the different levels of education but the subject will prove to be more useful especially in these times that we Filipinos make a huge deal in “americanizing” ourselves and with the great Korean Pop culture invasion Roger Allan Ursua in our country.

Taking in consideration of the topographical aspect of the he Supreme Court lifted in 2018 the temporary restraining order country, we have a total of 7, 107 islands, making us the largest for the implementation of Commission on Higher Education archipelago in the world. Because of the topography of our country we Memorandum No. 20 series 2014 which slashes out “Filipino at have developed a multi-dialect system and our national language has been Panitikan” as core subjects in the curriculum of tertiary education. the main reason we are united.

This gave the commission the power to fully implement said A massive lay-off of Filipino teachers can also be projected if the memorandum requiring therefore HEIs not to include said subjects in their memo will be implemented. The Commission, however, said that the curricula.

Department of Education will absorb those who will be With the implementation of the Kinder to grade 12 (K Our own language reminds us affected but it is already evident in the Philippines that we to 12) curriculum in the Philippine education system, it has lack job opportunities for our professionals. been believed by the CHED that the Filipino subject is already of our identity specially in Laying off thousands of Filipino teachers will unnecessary since it is already tackled in elementary, junior these times that we make a add to the already problem of our country of high school and now senior high school which was huge deal in “americanizing” unemployment and underemployment which will have recently added in the said program of the Department of ourselves alongside not minding a great impact in the productivity of the Philippines.

Education. the invasion of Korean Pop We need the Filipino subject in the tertiary The decision of the Supreme Court of approving the level of education because college students need to learn culture in our country. memorandum is a very big mistake and can gravely affect the and never forget the importance of our national language. development of the students.

“Filipinio at Panitikan” can and will substantiate to be an CHED wants to make college students focus more on the indispensable tool in preserving our culture especially with a great ordeal of subjects in their line of specialization in connection to their future culture invasion. professions and have stated that the subject has already been taken in the Filipino language unites Filipinos and serves as the backbone of lower level of education that makes it futile as a core subject. our country and it gives and reminds everyone in the Philippines of an Being colonized by different countries in many centuries, identity that we are Filipinos, we live in the Philippines and our language is Philippine culture has been greatly influenced. Filipino has been the subject Filipino.# which gives identity to the students and it reminds them that we have a

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he full implementation of the Republic Act 10965 providing free access to education for all tertiary level students has brought Cagayan State University education nearer to Cagayano youth.

The Act has literally freed the students from the chain of long listed school fees. This sparked a continuous beam of hope among all parents, and aspiring professionals alike.

CSU has been a partner of every youth across Region 2 in finishing their tertiary education. It has sheltered at least more than 30 thousand students before the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum, emerging to be the biggest state-funded university in terms of population in the region back then.

However, the implementation of said law in the university seemed to trim down the number of entering students in all its eight satellite campuses.

Earlier before the school year opens, rain of complaints poured over the university due to its “restrictive” admission test. From 10,523 registrants, only 4,749 passed the 55th percentile standard set. This has created an online uproar coming from various groups, reaching even the national level.

With the university‟s apparent strict implementation of its standards, it stood firmly in the first days after the release of the result, but fell debilitated after several petitions, thus lowering its set standards admitting even those who only registered 10% in the entrance examination.

The decision, however, came late as other takers who did not pass the original set standard had already enroled in private universities opening in June fearing that they may not be able to continue their studies if they still wait for the decision of the university to lower the standards.

Crying over their original desire to study free in a state-funded higher education institution, they took the risks of costly tuition.

In CSU Lal-lo, only 300 new entrants were admitted. This is way below the at least 500 average freshmen coming in for the last 5 years before the implementation of the Senior High School Program has started.

The campus has suffered almost a 50 percent enrolment cut.

This is not the first issue the university has faced in the previous years. The drug test requirement last school year has also punched the

university's implementing capacity of policies set. This also created chaos as there was also a set policies for enrolment requiring a drug test result but due to public uproar, it was suddenly stopped and now the drug test requirement has gone missing in the admission requirement list.

The university is evidently trying to increase the quality of education it offers, but policy implementation is somewhat shaking when public uproar arises. This somehow suggests that loop holes exist whether in the crafting of the decision/policy or in the implementation process. Wherever the loopholes may be, the university should put a serious consideration to it so that the name it established in years will not be put into shame just because of controversies like public uproars it is involved in.

There should be CONSISTENCY!#

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nnyeonghaseyo,” bungad ng tindera sa akin pagkaupo ko sa isang food stall .

Nasa biyahe ako noon at huminto ang sinasakyan kong bus upang makakain kami ng panghapunan.

Dali-dali akong sumagot. “Apat pong Siomai.” Gutom na gutom ako noon kasi di kami huminto para makapananghalian. “With rice ate ha,” pahabol ko habang hinahalungkat ko ang laman ng aking bag, nagbabakasakaling meron akong eksaktong 37 piso. Yun kasi ang naka-display na halaga ng in-order ko base sa nakasabit na menu list. May nahanap ako. Sobra pa nga, pambili ng malamig na soft drinks.

“Ate bayad oh,” kumpyansang saad ko ngunit pagkaangat ko ng aking ulo, ayun tumigil ang mundo. Slowmo, parang sa komersyal. Lahat ng nakaupo sa palibot ng food stall ay nakatitig sa akin. Awkward. Nakawawala ng confidence. Gusto kong lumubog. maglaho ala Harry Potter.

Maaninag sa mukha nila ang halong ekspresyon. Walang kibo ngunit litaw na litaw ang pigil na tawa. Nilamon na ako ng sobrang hiya sa hindi ko naman malamang dahilan.

“Ate, patake-out nalang,” saad ko upang makatakas ako sa ganoong eksena. Pers taym ko yun. Nakahihiya.

“Kamsahamida,” malakas na sabi ng lahat sabay yuko pagkaabot ni ate nung order ko. Wala nang soft drinks. Di na ako nagpadagdag ng order. Dali-dali akong naglakad palayo, at sa likod ko, bumulwak na nga ang tawanan.

“Kinain na tayo ng sistema. Naawkward tuloy yung customer.” Rinig na rinig ko ang tinuran ng kasama ni Ate Tindera.

Ngising-ngisi ako paakyat ng bus, nagmukha akong ignorante at inosente. Tuloy ang tawanan, tanaw ko sa bintana ng bus.

Hindi na nga maikaiilang nakahiligan na ng mga Pinoy, lalo na ang mga kabataan, ang panonood ng Korean drama series. Kadalasan nga‟y nagiging bahagi na ito ng pang-araw araw nilang gawain na tila baga‟y isang malaking kakulangan sa araw nila kapag „di sila nakapanood man lang kahit isang episode.

Naintriga ako kaya nagsaliksik ako. Nagtanong. Nagobserba at nanood din ng Korean drama. At, maliban sa karanasang iyon, may ilan pang senyales na kinain na ng sistemang K-drama ang isang tao.

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Pusuan Selfie at Groufie Pausong heart sign. Sino naman ang hindi nakaaalam ng tunkgol sa pamosong heart-sign pose sa tuwing magseselfie o kaya maggu-groufie? Kapag may photo op, awtomatik na magdidikit ang hintuturo at hinlalaki mo sa tapat ng dibdib mo. Hindi pa nakontento sa isa. Aba left and right pa. Ang malala kapag sinabing wacky, heart sign ang ginawa.

Gandang Koryena Maliban sa pagkahilig talaga ng mga Pinoy sa mga produktong pampaganda, at may kanya-kanyang beauty regimen, ayun, naghahanap pa ng iba. Di pa makontento sa angking ganda. Ang gusto talagang maachieve ay kutis na mala-salamin gaya ng sa mga babaeng bida. Walang pores.

Walang peklat. Flawless. Gustung-gusto mong mag face mask, at maglagay ng moisturizer ng padampi-dampi lang. Hindi pahid kasi nakasisira ng balat. Alam na alam mo ang ibig sabihin ng “pat off to dry”.

Puyat at mugto ang mata Puyat pero di mo naman naperpek ang eksam. Mugto ang mata, di ka naman heart broken. Malala, wala ka namang boypren o girlpren na pwede sanang kaaway o pinag-eemotan.

Alam na. Syempre nakiiyak sa eksenang nagkatuluyan parin ang gwapo at sikat na bidang lalaki at ng ordinaryong bidang babae. Nag-iimagine ka na ikaw rin sana. Kailan kaya darating si Oppa?

Sadyang nakahuhumaling nga naman ang K-drama. Wala itong nilalampasan. Maging kabataan, guro at may edad na, kinikilig pa rin.

Naging parte na rin ito ng kulturang Pinoy.

Hindi naman masama ang mahumaling sa K-drama. Ang sa akin lang ay marunong pa rin sana tayong gumamit ng ating oras sa arawaraw. Maging alerto pa rin tayo sa mga epekto nito sa atin. Ang pannood ng nasa trabaho, kapag sana mag-aral, o kaya nagpupyat makatapos lamang ng isang buong series.

Tapusin ang ginagawa bago manood. Hala sige na. Bye na muna, manonood pa ako ng “Huwarang”. Nasa episode 10 palang ako.

Tapos na ang artikulong ito. Ahnyeongheekahseyo!

First ka, always!

Isa ka sa mga abangers. Nag-aabang ng bagong labas na series. Yung napanood mo na bago pa i-dub sa Filipino. Dinownload mo ang halos 2 Gb na videos kahit na 1 Gb lang naman ang storage ng phone mo. Ginagawan mo ng paraan palagi. At kapag wala pang bago, inuulit-ulit mo pa. Hindi ka pa nakontento, pinanood mo pa yung na-dub para ikumpara sa orihinal. Wala ee, hindi ka maka-get over sa eksenang hinila ni Oppa si nuna sabay halik sa labi nya for the first time. Kasi gusto mo rin, ikaw rin sana ganun.

Iba-ibang posisyon Kapag nakaupo kang nanonood, novice ka pa. Kapag nakahiga ka at ang laptop mo sa dibdib, aba level up, intermediate ka. Kapag nakatagilid ka at laptop mo nakalatag lang, sampung pulgadang layo sa mukha mo, well, advanced ka. Pero kapag nakatagilid ka kasama ng laptop mo, aba, expert ka, superior ang level. Adik ka na. Wala kang pake sa hitsura at posisyon mo, matapos mo lang ang nakaadikan mo nang telenobela.

Naging paborito mo ang Ramen Ayaw mo na ng ordinaryong noodles lang. Gusto mo ng Ramen. Yung maanghang. Di ka naman mahilig dati ng noodles pero ayun, takam na takam ka kapag may nakita kang ramen.

Panoorin mo yung K2, matatakam ka talaga habang kinikilig.

Nagdidilang Koreano.

Oppa. Hyeong. Eonni. Nuna. Dongsaeng.

Namdongsaeng.Yeodongsaeng. Chingu. Annyeonghaseyo.

Kamsahamida. Oh, diba alam mo lahat ibig sabihin nila.

Gaya ni Ate sa kwento ko, nakaimprenta na sa bokabularyo mo ang mga salitang Koryano. Mas gusto mo nang bumati sa mga tao gamit nito. Yeh? Ahniyo?

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agningas mula sa maliit na kislap. Unti-unting umiinit gamit ang mga tintang dumidilig sa gabutil-bigas na apoy. Hanginin man kadalasan ng mga maling akala, patuloy pa ring magliliyab at magsisilbing ilaw ng pag-asa at taga-pagtanggol ng karapatan para sa katotohanan. Tinataguyod ang karapatan para sa malayang pamamahayag na hindi iniiwan ang reponsibilidad na nakaakla sa bawat pagkalat ng dugo sa mumunting papel na nagtatala at nagmamasid sa mga pangyayari sa loob ng eskwelahan.

Ako si Inno. Malapit na akong magsampung taon.

Kinupkop, inaruga at patuloy na binibigyang buhay ng inyong mga pawis at dugo. Hindi gaya ng iba, ako‘y pinanganak sa maliit na tinalamsik ng pagnanasang magsilbi para sa katotohanan. Masaya ako dahil kahit namulat ako sa w ala, unti-unti akong nagniningas at umaapoy.

Sa katunayan, marami akong pinagdadaanan ngayon sa kagustuhan kong bumangon mula sa tilamsik ng apoy at tumayong liwanag gaya ng araw. Sa iksi pa ng panahong namulat ako, naranasan ko ang mga pangungutya. Naputol ang ilan sa aking mga galamay sa pagpapahiya, at maling akala. Minsan nauubos ang aking dugo dahilan sa wala akong sapat na mapagkunan ng ideya. Kokonti lang kasi aking

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pamilya. Iilan ang may gustong lumapit sa akin.

Iilan lamang ang may gustong alagaan ako.

Sa karaniwan kong pagkatao, likas sa akin ang magusisa. Sa paghahanap ko ng mga sagot, marami akong narinig, nakita at naramdaman. Gusto ko ngayon sagutin ang mga paratang na pilit hinahadlangan ang mga gusting maging parte ng aking pamilya.

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Hindi ako rebelde Narinig kong sinasabihan akong mahuhusay at magagaling.

Ngunit alam nyo bang sarkastiko yun minsan. Ang sabi nanganganak daw kasi ako ng mga mapanghimagsik na ideya at delingkwenteng mga supling.

Ang sagot ko naman…ang

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n oversized black shirt in a rugged pants with her hair being tied in a black cap plus a black sneakers on her feet that totally completes her look. No earrings, no necklace, no jewelries at all, just a plain black watch on her left wrist. She is beautiful, yet she shows no sign of effeminate.

People around her would often ask, “Are you a lesbian or perhaps a bisexual?”

But she would just chuckle and say, “What do you think?”

Now, they are being confused.

So, here is the truth. We live in a society full of fault-finding people. Even the way you talk, the way you walk, or the way you masticate the food in your mouth, people will always have something to tell about you, either sensible or not because we tend to judge other individuals by what we see on or hear about them.

Just because people are dressed not coherent to your dress ethics doesn‟t mean they are or they can be considered as lesbians, gays or bisexuals.

And what exactly is lesbian and bisexual? Is it really the dress that someone wears or is it the eye that discriminates too much?

Lesbian as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary is a woman who is sexually attracted to other woman and Bisexual is a romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior toward both males and females, or to make it less complicated, bisexual is being equally attracted to both men and women.

Some believe that bisexuality is a big threat to straight people as well as gays and lesbians because it is considerably a kind of sexual identity between or beyond homosexuality and heterosexuality.

But if we think about it, public‟s perception of bisexuality is based largely on a series of stereotypes that seem to challenge our cultural norms and beliefs related to sexuality, relationships, intimacy and gender.

Why can‟t we just stop our unethical behavior of discriminating people based on their physical appearance? Why can‟t we be sensitive enough to realize that they have feelings too and equally capable as we are? The gender preference you want yourself to be identified with doesn‟t at all limit you to do things that make you happy, more so, successful in the endeavor you are venturing on.

Whether a woman chooses a choker rather than a tie, it‟s up to her. That is her right and she is not oblige to follow the dictation of society she‟s living in as long as she‟s not hurting anyone.

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...where truth is freedom and responsibility pagiging delingkwente kadalasan ay hindi lamang nagyayari sa iisang tao o kaya‘y membro ng isang organisasyon lamang. Nangyayari ito sa lahat. Sa akin din. Hindi ako perpekto. Hindi rin perpekto ang pamilya ko. Hindi rin kami matatalino.

May pagkukulang. Ang mga anak ko‘y nasa murang edad pa lang kaya kailangan nila ng paggabay hindi pangungutya.

Magastos daw ako Gaya ninyo, gaya ng iba pang pinagkakaabalahan, marami rin akong pangangailangan. Masaya lang daw ako ‗pag nasa ibang lugar.

Ang sa akin lang. May basbas ang nasa taas. May rekomendasyon. Wala akong magagawa kung gusto nila akong papuntahin. Kasi naman hindi ako pumupunta roon para maglibang. Nakikipagsapalaaran ako. Nakikipagbali-utak sa mga kagaya ko. At kadalasan, alam ninyo na nananalo ako laban sa marami, hindi lang isa, dalawa lima o sampu kundi magihit tatlumpu.

Magastos? Hindi rin naman, pare-pareho lang na pinaglalaanan ng pondo ang mga pinupuntahan ng bawat isa sa atin.

Kapag balitaan ng buto, palakasan ng takbo at pagandahan ng sayaw at awit, mas malaki man marahil ang aking nagugugol nap era ngunit iilan lang naman ang aking inaabala. Hindi rin ako umuuwing lumuluha dahil nagsasakripisyo ang aking mga ugat at galamay sa pakikipagtagisan ng talino.

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insan naiinis na nagkwento ang kaibigan naming kabababa lang galing kampus. Nasa junction na kami noon at nauna kaming nakababa. May dinaanan kasi saglit sa dorm nila at pinauna nya nalang kami sa paradahan ng traysikel.

“Kinain na sila ng sistemang kumpol-kumpol sa tricy,” reklamo nya.

Mga halos kinse minuto rin kasi bago sya nakababa. Kung tutuusin susunod sana agad yung traysikel na sinakyan nya. Pasado alas kwatro na rin noon at halos pauwi na lahat ng mga estudyante. Marami na noon ang pababa.

“Paano naman kasi ang tagal mapuno yung sakay. Isa nalang ang kulang natagalan pa,” patuloy na reklamo nya.

Wala raw nag-iisa. Yung sumunod sa kanya, dalawa. Ayaw nilang maghiwalay. Tapos sumunod tatlo. Ganoon pa rin and eksena. Sa kabila sila sumakay. Mas nauna nga raw napuno yung susunod sa kanilang traysikel pero di rin makabyahe kasi kulang pa yung naunang nakapila.

Likas sa atin ang pakikisama sa mga kaklase, lalo na sa ating mga kaibigan. Ika nga hindi masaya ang kwentuhan kapag kulang ng kahit na isa lamang sa grupo natin o kaya hiwa-hiwalay ang barkada.

Subalit, ang pakikisamang ito ay nagdudulot din ng perwiso sa iba lalo kapag nagiging insentibo tayo sa pangangailangan ng ating kapwa. Hindi man natin namamalayan ngunit nangyayari.

Sinabi ko rin na mas magandang ubos ang pondong nakalaan sa akin kaysa sa hindi dahil ang ilan sa mga kagaya ko ay hindi ginagawa ang responsibilidad.

Mabagal akong kumilos Ang komento, mabagal raw akong kumilos para maglabas ng mga ideya. Gaya ng nabanggit ko, maliban sa iilan lamang ang pinanggagalingan ng aking lakas, sinusunod ko ang proseso. Mabagal man ngunit sinisuguro ko na may magagawa ako.

Patuloy na lalagablab Namulat na ako sa maliit na pamilya. Ngunit, ituring mang maliit ang pamilya ko, sagad sa ibuturan ng pagkatao ko ang pagmamahal ko sa inyo. Ang hangarin ko‘y hangarin din ninyo. Ang liwanag na hatid ng mga tintang dumadaloy sa bawat papel na ito ay sumisigaw ng katotohanan.

Ang pamilya ko ay isang kahig isang tuka rin lang ngunit ang mga pagsusumikap natin ay unti-unting naghahatid ng pag-asang makita ang kahalagahan ng aking presensya sa paligid na nagmamasid sa paligid.

Ako si Inno, patuloy na nagsusumikap at kumukuha ng lakas mula sa inyo. Malayo pa ang ating tatahakin ngunit narito ako handang magbigay ilaw sa bawat pagtiklop ng liwanag. Tayo‘y sama-samang hahakbang hangga‘t ang lakas ay lubusang mabuo at makamtan.#

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magkakabarkada o kaya magkakaklase pagsakay sa traysi. “Lima kami… tatlo kami, isang traysi lang,” lagi nilang linya.

Sampu kadalasan ang laman ng isang traysikel bago ito bumaba lalo kapag hapon na. Kapag may anim nang laman ang traysikel at lima ang magkakasamang ayaw maghiwa-hiwalay, papupuntahin sila ng drayber sa susunod na traysikel. Doon maghihintay din sila ng kasama nila. Ganun ang kalakaran hanggang mas nauuna nang mapuno ang sanang susunod na bumiyahe.

Ang resulta Pagkatengga. Pagkainip. Pinakamalala, pagkahuli sa pag-uwi dahil wala nang masakyan paloob sa mga liblib na barangay. Ang ilan pinipiling abunohan na lamang ang kulang para lamang makagalaw na ang pila‟t makabiyahe na sila pababa ng Junction kahit na hirap na silang pagkasyahin ang budget nila sa buong lingo.

Maaring ikonsidera Bagamat mas masaya kapag sama-sama, maaring ikonsidera ang paghiwa-hiwalay kapag sasaky na ng traysi. Mga ilang minuto lang namang magkakahiwa-hiwalay. Wala pang limang minuto upang takbuhin ng traysikel ang 2.7 kilometrong layo ng kampus sa junction. Maging sensitibo sana tayo at iwasang makaperwisyo sa ating kapwa kahit sa mga maliliit na bagay.#

Ang problema Katulad ng naranasan ng aming kaibigan. Muntik syang hindi nakauwi sa kanilang bahay nang hapon na „yun dahil wala na syang nasakayan.

Mabuti‟t nakaangkas pa sya sa motorsiklo ng kanyang kabarangay pauwi mula sa kanya ring trabaho. Alas singko kasi ang huling byahe pauwi sa kanilang barangay mula Centro at kailangan pa nyang bumiyahe mula junction papuntang Centro ng kanilang bayan ng halos 20 minuto.

Dahil ito‟y natengga pa sya sa kakantay ng isa pang pasahero para mapuno ang nasakyan nyang traysikel mula campus.

Ang nakagawian kasi, ayaw maghiwa-hiwalay ng mga

Volume XXVII No. 3 І AUGUST 2018– JANUARY 2019

...where truth is freedom and responsibility projects Dianna Macapulay

MUD, NO MORE. Student-commuters along CSUL-Upper Magapit road will no longer carry their shoes when passing the muddy portion of the road as it is now currently being concreted through the initiative of the Local Government Unit of Lal-lo.

STUDENTS, FACULTY AND staff, and other commuters along back door gate to Upper Magapit road will no longer worry about passing ankle-deep mud during rainy seasons as the concreting of the at least 2km road is now carried out by the Local Government Unit of Lal-lo.

Amounting to Php8 million, the project is expected to be finished this year.

For campus benefit The Campus Executive Officer opined

that said project will benefit the campus most, for it will be easier for the colleges to conduct extension programs in the Villa Olivia Core Shelter Housing Project.

Villa Olivia is an adopted community of the campus for its Sapat project, Numeracy and Literacy extension activities and Capacity-building programs carried out by the different colleges of the campus. ―It will also lessen the burden experienced by our students passing through the road especially during rainy seasons,‖ he

PATULOY NA BUMABANGON. Sa kabila ng mga „di mapigilang palo ng mga unos na bumayo sa atin at halos bumura sa mga istrukturang pinagsidlan ng mga ala-alang inaruga ng mahigit limang dekada, heto pa rin tayo, ngumingiti, positibong bumabangon sa bawat pagkatisod, at patuloy lumalaban upang hubugin ang diwa ng mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng edukasyong nagpapabago sa buhay ng madla at ng buong bayan.

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said.

Mud, no more The Innovator initially reported that students need to cross ankledeep mud in certain portions of said road during rainy seasons as water and eroded soil flow to the concrete drainage pipe near the back door gate, making the road impassable by light vehicles like tricycles, the main mode of transportation of the students. ―We need to remove our shoes going to and from the campus since the road becomes impassable by tricycles and motorcycles already every time there is heavy and long downpour,‖ Samuel Verbo, a commuter from Upper Magapit, stated.

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Dr. Casauay also shared that the campus is also collaborating with the LGU and the Philippine Rural Development Program Region 2 to register the proposed concreting of a road from the campus to barangays Paranum and Dalaya. ―The final validation of the PRDP team is scheduled this February,‖ he said.

Also the road network inside the campus core to Valena crop production site including the way going to Romeo and Juliet Caves is also under conception this year. ―We thank the LGU Lal-lo for always supporting our endeavours, be it academic or physical projects,‖ the CEO expressed.

The concreting of the 2.7 km Sta. Maria Junction to campus road was also realized under the current administration of the LGU Lallo.#

Rehabilitating small farm reservoirs Andrea Mea Sumauang

IRRIGATION PROBLEMS OF the campus shall already be addressed once the two water reservoirs inside the campus core shall be rehabilitated and operational.

Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, told The Innovator that cost of rehabilitation has already been approved by Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 last November 2018.

Php2.28 million and Php1.16 million are allocated to the Dam located at the back of Farm Mechs and small farm reservoir at the back of Girls‘ Apartment, respectively.

The allocation shall cover clearing, stripping and grubbing the site, excavation work, concreting, embankment fill and other irrigation works.

The irrigation dams in the campus had

deteriorated due to age and environmental problems including soil erosion and weathering.

Once finished, the dams, according to the CEO, shall serve as ready source of water in support to the high value crops production and livestock projects of the campus. ―It will be very useful since we‘ll already be having a ready source of water for our agricultural activities,‖ the CEO said.

It is noted that the campus features agriculture as the banner program, for its strategic location supports agricultural activities and innovation with its at least 1500 hectares lot.

The CEO also added that the funding of the Valena water reservoir near the Romeo and Juiet Caves is still due for approval.#

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192 others under different scholarship grants Lovelee Ordonio

FI N ANC I AL P R OB L E MS C AN potentially kill the educational dreams of students in college, but students of Cagayan State University at Lal-lo see no reason not to finish their education after receiving scholarship grants from different government agencies.

Records from the Office of the Students Development and Welfare show that 83 of the enroled students of the campus during the first semester of this school year received Php20,000 under the Tertiary Education Subsidy as part of the Universal Access to Free Tertiary Education Act. The office noted that out of more than 500 applications submitted by the campus registrar, 83 of them passed and qualified to receive the subsidy given by the Commission on Higher Education.

The students shall again receive the same amount for the second semester.

The Office of the Campus Registrar clarified that only CHED could select the recipients of the subsidy based on the submitted requirements by the students. ―We submit as much as we can, so we can help, unfortunately not all were qualified to receive such amount,‖ the registrar said.

Application according to the registrar is on a yearly basis. ―...that‘s why we encouraged every student to pass the requirements we are asking so we can include them next year for another selection,‖ he said.

Dr. Ma. Donna B. Macadangdang, OSDW Coordinator, noted that aside from the 83, 192 students of the campus are under separate scholarship grants given by different government agencies. ― They receive Php7,000, Php6,000, Php3,000 per semester depending on the type of scholarship given to them,‖ she said.#

CSUL is now a regional TESDA Assessment Center for Agri-crop NC II and NCII. (A Developing Story) The CSU Lal-lo Innovator “Like” us on facebook for instant campus updates

Amelia Corpuz

IN MAY 2014, 30-year-old Carlitos Jove passed the Alternative Learning System (ALS) examination and enroled as first year education student in the campus in June of the same year.

He would then sell puto, putchinta, leche flan, doughnut, tinupig, mani, buko juice, pichi-pichi among others during his vacant periods to support his studies as well as his family‟s financial needs. Sometimes, he would skip his classes just to earn the minimum amount he needs to augment their daily needs, and would just request his professors to give him extra consideration and special quizzes just to pass his subjects.

After four years, in December 2018, Jove was named among the 48.03 percent passers of Bachelor of Secondary Education of the country in the September 2018 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT).

Now a professional teacher, Jove proves that no matter how rough the path may be as long as one is determined to achieve the set goal, the once impossible dream becomes a reality.

Roller Coaster Journey Passing the licensure examination in a first take, Jove shared in an interview that his journey towards finishing his education dream and eventually securing his license were a roller coaster drive.

“Hindi ko ikinahihiya ang mga pinagdaanan ko. Sila yung dahilan kung bakit ako naging professional teacher. Hindi ako sumuko dahil maraming mga taong naniwala sa akin at tumulong,” the would-be Social teacher said.

As an ALS passer who did not formally finished basic education, Jove needs to exert huge efforts to cope with the demand of college education.

Extreme experience “I arrived at a point when I, as a student, have done something really unacceptable in the class,” he recalled.

“Dahil nga hindi ko nakumpleto ang formal education ko, nahirapan akong mag-cope up with the demand of my course. I even cheated and eventually got caught by our Dean who was our professor in Ed Tech [Educational Technology] kasi hindi ako prepared and nakareview sa time na „yun, mahirap makisabay kasi nga ALS passer ako at kulang na kulang din ang time

Jove jo for review at self-study. Pero imbes na idown at i-punish ako ni Sir Robert, pinagalitan ako, oo pero hinila nya ako pataas, ininspire nya ako at hindi sya nagsawang tinulungan ako kahit na minsan sobrang lantad na ang mga kamalian ko,” he shared.

It is noted that Jove, before formally entering college, only finished first year in high school, and stopped going to school for 14 consecutive years.

BLEPT Journey Taking the licensure examination was really the biggest challenge Jove needed to surpass. His efforts and hardships to finish his degree would mean nothing if he fails to pass it.

“I wasn‟t able to enrol in any review center course before taking the licensure examination unlike most of my classmates did.

Gustuhin ko man, pero walang magtatrabaho para sa amin, for our everyday needs and expenses. I just relied on my four-year education in the college [CTE], at naniwalang sapat na yun para pumasa ako sa exam, and I luckily did,” he said.

“Georgia” as he is fondly called started being the bread winner of his family at 15.

Jove passed the latest BLEPT in September 2018 contributing to the 88 percent performance of the BSED Social Science Majors of the campus.

Now a full-pledge professional teacher, Jove promised to inspire the lives of the young using his experiences and story towards becoming a professional teacher despite experiencing wallops of poverty and challenges of time.#

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Amelia Corpuz Amelia Corpuz

Kung sa iisang nilalang inilagak ang tiwala, pagasa at iba pa kanino ka lalapit kung ika’y sasaktan niya?

Kung sa iisang tao ipinagkatiwala ang dahilan ng tuwa at sigla kanino magpapapahid ng luha kung siya na mismo ang nagdulot ng sigwa?

Darating ang ligaya at tuwa ngunit kaakibat nito’y lumbay at luha minsan mong kinalimutan ngunit balang araw iyong babalikan dahit hindi pwedeng iwanan sa nakaraan sapagkat parte ng buhay na nasa kasalukuyan at maging susi ng kinabukasan.

Kahit pala payapa ang dagat na pinagmamasdan mo, datapwat bubulusok ang mga along sintayog ng mga bundok at may lakas na magbibigay dahas at kahit kaya mong tumindig sagit sa bawat hambalos nito may isang nilikha na tutulak sa batong iyong kinatatayuan upang ang rumaragasang alon ay hindi kayaning harapin.

At kahit muli kang tatayo muling hahanguin ng paligid ang naiwang lakas lakas ng loob na natitira sa’yo upang ang pagasa’y tuluyang maglaho.

"Y

ou know our love was meant to be, the kind of love that will last forever"...

I took the handkerchief inside my bag as tears started to flow from my eyes when that familiar love song filled the air' causing me to suddenly feel goosebumps all over my body.

I looked back and there she is, walking slowly through the aisle with her white wedding dress, smiling radiantly, reflecting how much she's inlove. I felt mixed emotions inside. How can it be? The woman whom I plan to travel the world with is now walking through the aisle. The woman who's always been there for me is finally getting married. She's looking straight to her groom who's waiting for her at the altar. I looked straight at her groom's eyes. Those brown eyes... those pair of eyes that are now snatching my Selena away from me.

"And I want you here with me..."

Looking back, Selena is everything I wish myself to be. Tall, with long arms compensating her slender body, Selena stands to be a moving statue of a goddess. Her silky-smooth black hair, small red lips, eyes mirroring happiness, and her smile of positivity bring her to perfection.

Growing up, I had to stay with them. Uncle Tom who happened to be my mom's only brother had to adopt me because my parents died when I was 6. I had no choice. I was still young. I couldn't manage to live alone aside from the fact that my parents left me nothing.

Same age as, Selena was the very first one to approach me when uncle Tom brought me to their house. She was nice and friendly. She even offered me her room. I was shy but she insisted that we should stay together in one room. The following day, she gave me a cute dress and lent me her favorite barbie doll. Since then, we became inseparable.

She assisted me during my first days as a

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May kumakatok Si Nonoy tumakbo Papunta kay Inay Nagtago sa loob ng saya Pumasok ang uniporme May dala-dala Tinulak si Inay Si Nonoy tumambad Nanginginig, umiiyak Nakabaluktot sa sahig Makikintab na sapatos, lumapit Pilit na inaangat si Nonoy May sinusuksok Nagpumiglas Nakawala Kumaripas ng takbo Kumulog, nakabibingi Si Nonoy, sa lupa sumubsob

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transfer student in the Montessori School. She helped me adjust in my new environment. She chose to eat with me during our lunch rather than being with her friends. She was my protector whenever I am bullied by my classmates.

Whenever there's a heavy rain and thunder, she would hug me tightly for she knew I am afraid of that horrible sound. She took good care of me whenever I get sick. She treated me like her very own sister.

Until now... we are in our last year in college. We are both in medical school.

We are future nurses. She is afraid of blood and hates the smell of hospitals but she insisted to join me in my chosen career. She doesn't want us to be separated.

I keep that in my mind. I promised myself that I'll do anything and everything for this lady. She had sacrifice a lot for me. I even envisioned myself, crying hard on her wedding day.

When it comes to academics, we both excel, Selena is not just a beautiful face. No wonder, men from different departments adore her. She has always been a hot subject among men. Though I'm happy for her, I can't deny the fact that sometimes, I wish I were her. She has a perfect life, a complete, happy family-the circumstance I will never have, but she often tells me that I am part of her family...that I am her younger sister. She also calls me "twinnie" and I am always happy with that. And I hold on to that. ...until one today.

Selena approached me and silently headed to our favorite spot at the back of our building. She looked so tense that I could sense something wrong was going on. I guessed, ‟twas about her suitors again. As I've said, she's a hot subject among men though she often tells me that it's not her priority to be in relationship. I am guilty of that.

While we were heading to the bench, I thought ‟twas already the perfect time for Selena to know about me and John. John was my primary bully years ago. Who would have thought that I would fall in love with an ass? No one but I happened. I was about to tell her when she broke off the silence. " Karissa, do you remember John," she asked in a serious tone.

"John who?" I asked nervously.

"The one who always bullies you when we were still in the Montessori School" she replied, looking straight into my eyes, as if trying to know something. " Yes, I know him," I answered looking down. Does she know all this time? " Why?" I asked her after a minute of silence.

She started to cry, saying words I wished had never existed at all...

"He got me pregnant Karissa..."

The world darkened as tears clouded off my eyes. How could it be? "...from tonight until the end of time" I looked in front again. I looked at those pair of brown beautiful eyes that caught my dearest cousin‟s heart. Those pair of eyes that were once mine.

When Selena looked towards my direction, she smiled sweetly, mouthing "thank you", I smiled bitterly.

I looked down trying to hide tears in my eyes. I have done my part. I am done with all my unwritten debts to her. I am now fully paid. I paid even more.

With the heaviest heart, I looked into the cross in front, asked for forgiveness and left the church tenderly touching the little bump in my stomach.#

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...where truth is freedom and responsibility

Jamaica Faye Cabling

ACES KICKED OFF its team regular challenge in Sepak Takraw during the 2018 Intramurals with a comfortable 2-0 win over Mighty Grains, October 19.

Reigning supreme as the captain of his team, Raymark Dayacus, led the game with his overwhelming

moves like bicycle, good spiking and placing to his team‘s spot on top with 2422; 21-17 in the first regular and 21-17; 21-15 at 2.

"Ang strategy po namin ay communication to each other, kasi kung walang teamwork, walang magagawa ang grupo at

Earvin Julius Cabullo

THE COA MIGHTY Grains spoiled the party for the CTED-AB Titans as they bat home the title for the baseball tournament of this year's intramurals, 7-6.

The MG were up 65 on the top of the 2nd inning until Jonathan de la Cruz of the Titans hit an RBI triple to send Jayson Eustaquio home and come within solidary point, 6-5, with 2 outs.

Roderick Patricio decked to bat for the Titans but was stroke out by the Mighty Grains‘ pitcher.

The Titans made another run in the 3rd inning to tie at 6 but the MG fought back and maintained brilliance in their offense hitting the next four pitches of Mar Matas, to catch another championship crown trailing a continuous victory in the intercampus softball competition.#

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he world is constantly changing. It gives birth to new ideas. It offers enhancements. It lets us upgrade our way of living. Yes, our world today is different from it was a decade ago with computers invading our guest rooms.

Decades ago, we were all ignorant yet fascinated on the use of computers. But that changed when computers had made their ways to invade our everyday lives.

If you ask a man from the city, he will say, "Computer is life!" He may not be wrong about it because computers really provide jobs. It gives you the chance to work with your life. The average city worker consumes about eight hours a day in his computer and earns for a considerable amount for his living.

He even have higher pay than

those in official offices of the government. That's ridiculous right?

You will be even more surprised as I present you the gamers.

Gamers?

Yes! These are the people who play e-sports or just a computer game itself. Sadly, in our country today, gamers are not accepted. They are told to “just playing computer games”. Glued in front of their monitors all day, they are told to just waste their supposed prolific time for a day job.

Mind you, they are not just gamers!

In South Korea, gaming is a profession. The government took in ideas of the future. They took a different standpoint. They see that there is something in electronic-sports. (Good Game!).

siyempre hindi mawawala ang disiplina at paniniwala sa taas." Dayucus stated.

Raymark Dayacus is a former CAVRAA player of the same sport who graduated at Magapit National High School.

The first three of the champions, Dayacus, John Wilson Cuzzamu, and Eugene Torraneo are qualified for the upcoming University Meet, together with other three Aces, three Mighty Grains, two Flaming Shots and one Fortified Titans namely: Jonald Sinco, Dominic Gabriel, Earl Adrian Limbo; Gheejay Acebedo, Ace Llanes, Richard John Bongalos; Alvin Ulita, Mark Real; and Shilbert Nipales, respectively.

The university meet is scheduled this March 2019 in the campus# In the Philippines, the recognition is still turtle-paced, but we are getting, inch-by-inch, closer to what Korea had done.

Mineski, an e-sport company which dwells in games such as Dota 2, League of Legends, MOBA and other games, has stepped in the professional scene. Its Dota 2 team has been competing in the prestigious Dota 2 tournament– called "The Internationals". Said tournament offers a jaw-dropping prize of more than $27M! Can you believe that?

We are talking about millions of dollars here.

What we usually believe in the country is that, a gamer is just a person who wastes hundreds or thousands of hours playing. But we don't actually see their dreams and recognize their passion.

We believe in what we always know. That's okay. But you have to take into consideration the world's changes, new and emerging ideas, and innovation.

Are we going to just throw these away just because what we know doesn‟t conform with our preserved values, and our priorities?#

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ports festival champions are challenged to face a battle again embodying the vigour and strength of CSU Lal-lo.

After the rigorous competitions and selections of a variety of diverse events, namely academics and sports, best players had been funnelled to compete in University PASUC and Sports meet this October 2018 and March 2019, respectively.

Definitely, the arts, sports and skills Olympics are wholesome avenues in optimizing education, for education does not take place in the four walls of the classroom alone.

But the nagging question is, will the so-called best players augur VICTORY on the upcoming events? Perhaps a two-day sports fest couldn‘t still secure a hundred percent of victory. Worst is, they only have little time to prepare.

However, if the players patiently infuse strategies and prepare seriously for their upcoming events then triumph could be hailed to us.

Thus, the qualifiers must not waste their time on relaxation. Students, faculty and staffs must unite in motivating and encouraging them at all times specially during their practice.

Champions were made. We can if we are confident, and we are confident if we know that we are well-prepared. Small campus, we may be dubbed, but we can rise above the the others if we just focus and really work for our goal.#

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series of appearances and two rounds of question and answer.

REPRESENTA TI VE S OF Proving their beauty, THE Aces and Titans-AB intelligence and cause, Teodoro continue to cause drought received the crown from his over other teams in the most teammate Arturo Villasor, prestigious beauty pageant in while Los Bańos was crowned the campus as they by former Titan-AB member successfully secured Mr. and Sharlene Quinagoran, thus Ms. CSU Lal-lo crowns again continuing the winning streak this year. of both teams in said beauty John Paul Teodoro of pageant.

Aces and Krsitine Los Bańos of ―As a Sanguniang Titans-AB bested seven other rivals of Let’s prepare for the Kabataan Chairperson, I know I can inspire and the crowns after a University Meet impact others, especially not to host but to win, please. my fellow youth, to be themselves and be a role model to our own causes,‖

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FOR THE FIRST time since the campus has b een integrated into the Cagayan State University System in 1978, the campus will host the 2019 University Meet, the biggest athletic competition in CSU, this coming March 17 -18.

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coordinator, affirmed that the campus should at least try to host said event to test whether the campus has the capacity to hold big gatherings, be it sports or socio-cultural events.

She said hosting the event means an opportunity to upgrade the campus sports facilities since the university will subsidize such cause for

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the 17-year old first year education student said.

Graduating CICS student Teodoro shared, on the other hand, that to be a role model, one does not need to be famous or crowned as beauty titlist. ―We just need to do what is good and contribute something for the betterment of others,‖ he said.

Other winners were Dexter Molina, Melbourne Valdez (First Runners Up), Mervin Domingo, Harriet Agag (Second Runners Up), Jenny Joe Domingo and Alyssa Jane Diego (Third Runners Up).

the event. ― I ac c e p t e d t he challenge, although we haven‘t been hosting since then because I want to make a way to upgrade our facilities,‖ she said.

Th e c amp us is expected to accommodate at least 1500 student athletes and coaches from the eight satellite campuses of the university.#

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THE CHIM FLAMING Hotshots is once again dub as "King of the Hardcourt" as it dethroned its last year's ally, the CICS Aces,87 -79, to advance to the championship game of the basketball tournament in line with intramurals 2018.

Late in the game, Aces' shooting guard Shawn Baloran sinked in two free throws to tie with the Hotshots, 77-77.

Jeric Ulita came out to perform in the clutch moment of the game for the Hotshots as he knocked down a triple to give back the lead to his team, 80-77.

As time runs out, the Aces failed to withstand the swarming defense and the relentless shooting of the Hotshots making them unable to defend their title, bowing down to the Hotshots, 87-79 in the end of regulation.

The CICS team had its hall of fame last year. #

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Lay-out by Jenerwin M. Columna, Campus Publication Adviser

2 years in a row

BEING ROLE MODELS. Winners in the concluded search for Mr. and Ms. CSU Lal-lo pledged to become role models to their fellow students by embodying and promoting the core values of the campus and the university, a responsibility embedded with their respective crowns.

J.Columna

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