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Official Publication of the Collegiate Student Body of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City Volume LXX, Issue 2 September - October 2018

UNCONTAINED JOY. CEd Jaguars’ pep squad cannot contain their happiness as they won back-to-back champions in the Intramural Games cheerdance competition.

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CAUSE MARKS HISTORY All nine Cause Party bets win UCSC posts John Andrew Jeremiah Pacalda

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espite having an incomplete lineup of candidates, the thirty-two-year-old Coalition for the Advancement and Unity of the Students of Enverga (CAUSE) Party emerged victors sweeeping the recently concluded University Collegiate Student Council (UCSC) Elections, setting history by putting all their nine candidates into office.

According to a source, it was the first time for the CAUSE Party to win by landslide in the UCSC election “As far as I remember, this is the first time for us, [CAUSE Party] to win all the positions where we have qualified candidates because during the previous years, we always have 2-5 candidates who didn’t make it,” party President Ace Rodson Igloria, stated in an interview.

Patricia Mae Villanueva dominated over Januelyn Micko Macaranas of the Empowered Alliance of Good Leaders of Enverga (EAGLE) Party at the presidential race garnering 1,603 votes over the latter’s 920 votes.

Andrew Salvador won against

Kimberly Gutierrez by 134 votes, 1,309 over 1,175 votes for the SecretaryGeneral post.

Princess Mae Amar won as Treasurer with a total of 1,476 votes over Kurt Denenes Yulde’s 1,053 votes.

Emilio Gerard Aranas, on the other hand, was elected Auditor posting 1,417 votes against Janzelle Faye Licardo who managed to get 1,081 votes.

As for the College Representatives, Jeico Padayo won as CME Representative by 147 votes over Willie Andrews Sibayan who only managed to gain 43 votes.

Airish Avila outshined Kim Davis de Leon as CEd Representative with a total of 209 votes over 73.

Amielyn Las Piñas also dominated as CAS Representative gaining 100 votes over Anielyn Capacio’s 37 votes.

Mc. Kinly Revilla won as CBA Representative over Angelyn Liwanag by a 27-vote lead.

Piolo Zapata also got elected into office as the sole CCMS Representative candidate, gaining a total of 158 votes.

Villanueva, the newly-elected UCSC President, said that they could not have made it without their supporters and Envergans who voted for them. “ We could not have won without the strong support of our most avid supporters, the Alpha Phi Omega and the Honor Society of the Lambda Kappa

Phi,” Villanueva said in acknowledgment in a post-election interview.

“We also thank the entire student body for continuously reposing their trust on our brand of leadership for the past three decades. Please be assured that we will not squander this precious trust. We will give back genuine service and relevant projects to the student body, our principal constituents,” Villanueva added.

The EAGLE PArty claimed the other five UCSC positions since CAUSE did not field any candidates for the Vice President, CAFA, CNAHS, CEng, and CCLE Representatives.

INSIDE NEWS The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) visited the University to accredit two undergraduate and one graduate academic programs.

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IIEE-MSEUF SC hailed Skills Olympics’ victors during the 14th Regional Student Conference (RSCon) held at Laguna State Polytechnic University – Sta. Cruz Campus.

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Despite a small enrolment in the Medical Technology program as it is one of the new programs offered in the University, Med Tech students marked the Medical Technology Week, Sept.

24-26.

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PACUCOA accredits 3 academic programs

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he Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) visited the University to accredit two undergraduate and one graduate academic programs vying for Level I and Level III, respectively.

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ACCREDITATION. Dr. Guillermo Rago (right), dean of the College of Engineering, assists Dr. Ferdinand Somido, team leader, (left) during the examination of documentary exhibits for the two engineering programs being accredited for Level I by the PACUCOA.

MSEUF hosts Teachers’ Day celebration

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eachers from public schools and private institutions all over Lucena City gathered for a two-day celebration of National Teachers’ Day at the University Gymnasium.

A seminar highlighted the celebration which focused on the importance of being a teacher and inspiring them to lead and act as second parents of their pupils and students.

Heads of the Department of Education - Lucena City Division and other invited speakers shared their thoughts about what it meant to be a teacher in the Philippines.

One of them was Department of Education’s Dr. Aniano Ogayon, the schools division superintendent of the Division of Lucena City, who shared meaningful quotes about teachers and their critical role in society.

“A good teacher is like a candle. It consumes itself to light the paths and futures others,” Dr. Ogayon emphasized meaningfully.

Ian Christopher Guiruel, an alumnus of MSEUF and one of the invited speakers also expressed his gratitude to the teachers.

“We pay tribute to these hardworking and dedicated individuals, our teachers. We are grateful for the opportunity to be recognized as we exert efforts to make sure that each child receives a quality education and a chance to have a better future,” Guiruel shared.

The two undergraduate programs include Geodetic Engineering (BSGE) and Electronics Engineering (BSECE), both vying for Level I accreditation, and the Master in Business Administration (MPA) which is targeting Level III accreditation.

Dr. Ferdinand Somido headed the accreditation team along with Engr. Flordeliza Villasenor, Dr. Leonardo Medina Jr., Ms. Liza Riosa, Dr. Loida Sta. Maria and Dr. Alex Ylagan.

During the visit, the accreditors conducted a separate dialogue for the Engineering students and for the faculty where the team asked the attendees questions and suggestions to improve the

program delivery and the support infrastructure.

According to Engr. Luzviminda Sinapilo, director of the Office of Quality Improvement, there is no exact date for the formal announcement and certification of the results but usually, it takes six months to more than a year before the formal results are released.

However, the accreditors gave positive feedbacks and suggestions during the closing meeting, Engr.

Sinapilo stated in an interview.

The members of the Board of Trustees, executive officers, Engineering and Institute of Graduate Studies and Research faculties were present in the opening and closing meeting to welcome and assist the PACUCOA team.

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John Andrew Jeremiah Pacalda

fter five years of persevering to achieve the top spot of the MSEUF accredited student organizations, the Kappa Delta Omega (KDO) Sorority finally attained the recognition during the awarding and accreditation of Student Organizations on Sept. 19 at the AEC Little Theater.

“We lost track of the number of years but based on our info, it has been five years since KDO topped the ranking at number 2,” Reynabelle Norilla, the master of initiations, shared.

Marriane Lavares, KDO grand lady chancellor, said that their goal is to develop business women in the fields of academics, leadership, professionalism, and business.

“For us, diversity is definitely our strength, but our strength comes not from our differences; instead it comes from our acceptance of the uniqueness of each individual sister. We embrace our individual strengths and this makes us strong as a sisterhood. Totally we can say that is our greatest strength of all,” Lavares shared.

According to Lavares, they also welcome the girls who are willing to join and have the potential, since the sorority is exclusive to female students of the College of Business and Accountancy.

According to Hazel Clave, lady chancellor of chest, they managed to snag number 1 in the roster of student organizations by complying with all the requirements of the Office of Student Organizations, communicating to their alumni about their upcoming events, and strengthening their bond as sisters.

“We feel overwhelmed and pressured at the same time because of the standard that the previous Divine Council has set. But there’s this extra push of inspiration to keep up to the standards that we have set to attain our goal of being number 1,” Irish Anne SISTERS’ VICTORY. Members of the Kappa Delta Omega Sorority cannot Braga, the lady chancellor of records, John Andrew contain their happiness and gratitude after their organization is announced Jerimiah Pacalda Top 1 organization for this academic year. said.

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IIEE snags 1st place in Reg’l Skills Olympics

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he Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines-MSEUF Student Chapter (IIEE-MSEUF SC) emerged champions in the skills olympics of the 14th Regional Student Conference (RSCon) in Laguna State Polytechnic University – Sta. Cruz Campus, Sept. 27-29.

A year after, the trophy is back again in Enverga University after Lawrenz V. Abracia, John Richard M. Amar, Arjay Carlo D. Ilagan, Joel R. Villanueva (BSEE-V), and John Larrence C. Origenes (BSEE-IV) represented the University applying various technical skills related to electrical installation.

The contest committee gave the team a situation involving building wiring, motor control, and fire alarm together in one system, with a circuit diagram to be drawn by participants, installed on a board and running once energized.

The judging criteria were based on the operation of the circuit, quality of the final output, observance of safety at work and the time consumed at work.

Points garnered from the operation of the circuit and time consumed at work gave the IIEEMSEUF SC the lead to win over other competing schools since other representatives were unable to make their final output run and function well.

RSCon is an annual three-day event comprising technical seminars, a student congress, a Regional Math Wizard, regional quiz show, technical skills and sports olympics participated by electrical engineering students from different universities in Calabarzon.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING. Future Envergan electrical engineers thoroughly plan their output during the Technical Skills Olympics to emerge champions in the regional competition.

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or the sixth time, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) students and professors visited Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) for their Cultural Learning and Exploration Trip Sept. 23 - 30.

There were 15 students and two professors from different academic programs who joined the trip.

Lim Qiao Ming and Tan Wen Jia from the Master of Philosophy and Master of Engineering Science Programs, respectively, Tan Suat Theng, Moh Sau Yung, Lim Hui Chie and Lim Wooi Tong from the Banking and Finance Program, Leong Xin Yen and Ang Yi Lin from the Accounting Program, Oh Xiao Li and Agatha Gan Sze Sze from the Architecture Program, Anne Grace Savitha Jova Rathnam from the English Language Program,.

Connie Yew from the Financial Mathematics Program, Jasmine Chong Ern May and Chew Teng Fung from the Psychology Program, and Angeline Loh Yew Thien from the Actuarial Science Program.

The professors who joined the trip were Dr. Wei Chooi Yi and Ms. Kuah Yok Chin, both from UTAR’s Finance Department.

MSEUF students who also visited UTAR in August welcomed the UTARians while the College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (CIHTM) prepared the meals throughout their stay in the University.

Some of the historical and tourist

destinations UTARians explored and experienced in Quezon Province were Kamay ni Hesus, Capistrano Lambanog Distillery, Yema Cake Factory, Silangang Nayon, Basilica Menor of St. Michael Archangel, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Perez Park, Malagunlong Bridge, and Villa Escudero.

In time for the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) feast honoring

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patron saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz, many activities were prepared by different organizations like the CBA variety show and the CBA thanksgiving fiesta.

Upon arrival of the UTAR students in the Philippines, they visited the historic Luneta Park and Mall of Asia, the largest mall in Asia where they tasted Filipino cuisine at Cabalen and the famous fast food chain, Jollibee.

LET’S EAT. UTARians and Envergans enjoy a boodle fight as part of the activities for the Malaysian delegates in their cutural exploration trip in the Philippines hosted by the University.

KATAGA Lucena welcomes new Envergan writers Ariana Julia Tadiosa

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ataga Lucena accepted six Envergans as their full-fledged members on Sept. 16.

Kataga Lucena, a local chapter of the nationwide organization of writers and artists, accepted Envergans Carmela Miranda, Joy Vencel Osela, and Kevan Muzares, BS Psychology students; Ariana Julia Tadiosa, AB Communication; Edilberto Fuerte, BS Civil Engineering; and Martha Betina Tamayo, ABM student in the group.

The said students have trained in their respective genres (poetry, short story, essay, flash fiction, and scriptwriting) which includes writing workshops and activities through the course of more than six months starting March 10.

The members are currently active in taking part in the group’s advocacy, which is to promote the artistic and literary scene in the locality.

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PATRIOT, CCMS hold analytics training

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he Philippine Advanced Technological Research and Development for Internet of Things (PATRIOT) together with the College of Computing and Multimedia Studies (CCMS) held a Training on Predictive Analytics, Sept. 28.

The said training aims to strengthen the linkages among different universities in the country and other current trends in Information Technology (IT).

Rodrigo C. Belleza Jr., CCMS dean, and Roselyn A. Maano, professor of CCMS, served as the speakers of the said training.

Dean Belleza discussed the Predictive Analytics Overview, Python Basic and R Basic that are commonly studied by different IT professionals.

On the other hand, Prof.

Maaňo talked about Data Mining (Association) using Python & R, and the Supervised Learning (Regression & Classification) using Python, R, and Azure ML Studio.

Moreover, the Philippine Society of Information Technology Education Students served as the coordinating committee of the event.

The event was conducted with the participation of different IT professionals from various universities and colleges in and outside Quezon Province, Dean Belleza said.

Official Publication of the Collegiate Student Body of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City Volume LXX, Issue 2 | September - October 2018

EIC TALKS. John Rover Sinag, editor in chief of The Luzonian ,ethusiastically explains the basics of news writing to the pupils of Tayabas West Central IV as part of the journalism seminarworkshop to foster 21st century skills and characterbased education of the pupils.

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he Association of Young Tayabenses (AYT), together with the The Luzonian, conducted the “Write Here, Write Now” seminarworkshop with the theme “Fostering 21st Century Skills and Character-Based Education through Campus Journalism” at theTayabas West Central School IV, Sept. 23.

John Rover Sinag, editor in chief, of lectures and discussions on campus seminar, we’d really like to see progress discussed news writing, sports writing, journalism disciplines, the roles, and in their school paper operations and and copyreading and headline writing responsibilities of journalists and the journalism skills, and encourage while Ivan Chris Mabilangan, managing youth’s role in responsible nationstudents whose interests are in editor, focused on editorial and feature building. journalism to continue and fulfill their writing.

The seminar also served as a part as future journalists,” Zagala stated.

In addition, staff artists Mill Angelo training and preparation for the recently Zagala expressed his gratitude Prado and Hamfrey Saniel tackled concluded Division Schools Press to the publication after the whole-day editorial cartooning, while John Andrew Conference of the Tayabas City Division. seminar-workshop.

Pacalda and Carmelo Eduardo Mesa Brian Jay Zagala, AYT deputy “The teachers and pupils of talked about photojournalism. convenor, opened the event, stressing Tayabas West IV and our organization Kyle Joshua Cadavez, layout and for every pupil journalist to be always extend our sincerest gratitude to The graphics editor, and Ada Loreen De aware and vigilant of issues affecting the Luzonian for bringing such great Castro, business manager, were also ordinary citizen. journalism workshop and for helping present to assist their co-staffers.

“One of the schools that need create promising and potential More than 30 pupils attended training in journalism is the Tayabas journalists in the future,” Zagala said the seminar-workshop that consisted West IV and by coming up with this during the closing program.

Envergans mark MedTech week

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espite a small enrolment in the Medical Technology program as it is one of the new programs offered in the University, Med Tech students marked the Medical Technology Week, Sept. 24-26.

John Andrew Jeremiah Pacalda

OBSERVE. A Med Tech student carefully looks at a specimen through a microscope in one of the exhibit booths during the Med Tech Week.

With the theme “Setting new vision beyond borders,” the three-day event showcased various exhibits in Histopathology, Parasitology, Hematology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Chemistry, and Clinical Chemistry.

There were also exhibits in molecular biology, Mycology and Virology, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Clinical Microscopy, and blood banking.

The exhibit aimed to make the identity of medical technology broader and wider.

Best booths were awarded during the celebration where the third year students’ Clinical Microscopy booth bagged the championship, seconded by the freshmen’s General Chemistry booth in first-runner up, followed by

the Histopathology booth of fourth year students who landed second-runner up, and the Anatomy and Physiology booth of freshmen in third-runner up.

Med Tech students also participated in different related competitions such as logo making, poster making, and essay writing contests.

Charles Ayala, a freshman student, bagged first place in the essay writing contest; Joan Lontoc, a third-year student, triumphed in logo making and Larra Shane Espinosa, a freshman student, topped poster making.

In addition, Med Tech students had a film viewing activity. They watched “The Girl with All the Gifts,” a film relevant to the program they are enrolled in.

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To reach more registered voters

COMELEC visits MSEUF

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he staff of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) visited MSEUF per Resolution No. 1041 that provided for the “establishment of satellite voters’ registration in malls or other public places within the city enhancing the accessibility, comfortability, and participatory of the registrant.”

As the deadline of voters’ registration is on Sept. 29, officials from the COMELEC Lucena came to the University for the special satellite registration of voters. They set up a booth at the St. Bonaventure Student Center, Sept. 5.

The priority of the registration is women, and girls but men were also allowed to register as the COMELEC is adhering to its commitment of keeping the registration process gendersensitive.

However, only those who are 18 years old and above, and residents of Lucena City were allowed to register.

As for the registration process, valid IDs were presented by the applicants, registration forms were filled up, and biometrics were taken, ending the process with an acknowledgment receipt.

The activity is also in preparation for the upcoming May 2019 senatorial, provincial, and local elections.

Ada Loreen De Castro

BENEFICIAL. COMELEC-Lucena encouraged Envergans to go through the voter registration process so that they can use their rights in the upcoming midterm and local elections in the country.

Tourism studes join 29th PH travel mart

Ada Loreen De Castro ven as the Bobcats graced the stage in their Kasuotang Pinoy and battled wits for the Philippine Tourism Quiz Bee Finals during the 29th Philippine Travel Mart, they missed the cut this year. “You win some, you lose some,” noted dean Maricel Herrera.

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“It was too much pressure,” shared Princess Evangelista, a contestant for Kasuotang Pinoy, as she felt nervous while competing in the national event although she tried hard to keep her composure.

Evangelista, together with her partner Kevin Umali, wore a design collaboration by tourism student Spencer Abadilla and an indigenous gown by designer Leslie Rivera.

Moreover, for her second time, Eun Yung Lee, the representative of Region IV-A (Calabarzon) in the

Philippine Tourism Quiz Bee Finals, shrpened her skills to compete for Calabarzon but the time constraint defeated her as she had only a two- week preparation to review the coverage of the quiz bee.

Some 80 students from the College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (CIHTM) supported their bets in the competition.

With them were Dean Maricel Herrera, and two other professors, Sheryl Mae Drio and Ana Luna Encallado.

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management took the tour as an opportunity for drawing out ideas and tips on what destinations are best for their upcoming projects.

“We seized this opportunity to partner with local tour operators so that we will gain inside knowledge on their operation,” Dale Ayaay shared, while visiting all the travel booths on site.

The PH travel mart in Manila lasted three days, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, that also featured different tourism-related competitions for students and other practitioners.

Cracks cause student lounge closure

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he University Student Lounge is currently closed for student access due to cracks on an unsupported central beam of the structure.

According to Engr. Renato Zabella, director of the General Services Department, this is to prevent any untoward incident in case the condition worsens or an earthquake suddenly occurs.

On the other hand, Engr. Arturo Doñasales, the University building inspector, recommended a professional assessment from a credentialed structural engineer on the stability and safety of structures on campus.

Currently, the University is in contact with SARCA, the construction firm responsible for the building of the Student Lounge.

At the same time, the contractor has been consulted for either repair or retrofitting but authorities said that it is still too early for retrofitting as the building was only built in 2015.

Although the damage is minor, the incident is said to be uncommon for new buildings like the student lounge.

While the student lounge’s one-year retention policy has already expired, according to the Building Code contractors and design engineers are still liable for any untimely incident.

Carmelo Eduardo Mesa

CAUTION. The student lounge which previously caters to students’ academic and and extra-curricular activities is now closed and under repair after a crack was seen on the central beam portion.

Number of accredited orgs continues to decrease Ivan Chris Mabilangan

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he number of accredited student organizations in the University continued to decline with only 16 fully recognized this academic year.

Meanwhile, 32 applications are under probation, the Office of Student Affairs said.

According to Ms. Joana Fe Panganiban, coordinator of the Office of Student Organizations, the relaxed attitude of the organizations last academic year attributed to the decrease.

Just to increase the number of accredited organizations, OSO lowered its passing grade from 80% last academic year to 50% this year, but it was still not enough, resulting to only 16 accredited organizations, putting the other 32 under probation.

Moreover, in order to compensate for the ‘poor’ performance of the organizations, OSO added 30 points for the organizational bulletin boards displayed along the “tambayan” area.

Consequently, only the top three organizations were cited during the distribution of the certificates of accreditation on Sept. 19, instead of the usual top 10 in the previous years.

Nevertheless, the OSO still hopes that the organizations under probation will be fully accredited next semester based on their performance and compliance this semester, OSO coordinator Panganiban said in an interview.

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N ew curriculum forced many students to re-enter the first year of education. With iron fingers, it gripped the necks of students who have been running as hard they can. It pulled them back to the starting line, just because they started the race a little too late. Even with their shirts soaked, their panting amounted to not having run at all. Restart.

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Various departments did not offer the courses in the old curriculum. Thus, re-entry students needed to follow the new courses outlined. As a result, those who have not taken them yet had to either cross-enroll or petition them, while those who can’t had to change courses or restart their program using the new curriculum. But while the lack of offering is reasonable to a certain degree, not everyone who pulled back deserved it.

Because K-12 education demands a different approach to tertiary education, universities in our country had to adapt by modifying the curriculum of different academic programs. Courses which are now being offered by different Senior High School strands were removed from the early college curriculum, while various specializations and updated contents were added to various programs.

The supposedly last batches of college students from the old curriculum were given ample time of two years to complete their requirements so that they wouldn’t get caught up by the incoming college students from the K to 12 program. Any student steadfast enough would expect, at the very least, what would happen if they did not do their best to meet their program requirements.

But that could only be wholly applicable to transfer and first-year students who entered on or before AY 2016-2017. They were the last batch who can start any program from scratch and, through the taking of subjects during the last two midyears, would be left with the least amount of units acceptable for a fourth-year enrollment.

The fact that colleges continued to accept new enrollees later than that meant that it would have been inevitable for those newer students to re-enter by the start of SY 2018-2019 if they cannot cross-enroll or petition subjects, no matter how much they maximize the time.

After all, not only is overloading not allowed in the lower years, but there were only a few older students who can join their classes.

Of course, it cannot be helped. The University has limited resources and creating new classes for every petitioned course, especially since many of them come from only a few students per class is not financially viable. Also, the number of courses to be accommodated for many of those students can amount to only one year-worth of education since many of the courses taken from the old curriculum are credited in the new one anyway.

Also, there are non-board programs such as those in the business curriculum that allowed those who still have a number of courses from the old curriculum to continue taking the But not all students fall under this category. There are students who are performing well in class, have no failing grades, and have been in college for too long. They have proven themselves, in other words, that if given the opportunity they can graduate without having to spend another four or five years in the university And when considering the rules, it would not matter that much if the courses taken by the students were credited. This is due to the undeniable amount of time they have to spend here at the University just because taking advanced courses is not allowed. They may be competent enough to take on major subjects already, but they are stumped.

They could have been taking full load by attending general education classes. They could have been completing major courses of which prerequisite they have already taken in the old curriculum. They could have been preparing for a nearer professional work if only they can take advanced courses from the new curriculum. Being made to suffer for past errors they may have committed years ago that may have led them to study later than their peers when their current performance already speaks for their new-found discipline and competence, is totally unnecessary And it is not just that those students made bad decisions. Not all students are afforded the luxury of having life being served on a silver platter. Some of them may have had to pause in their studies to work and earn for a living. Coming back to university after a few semesters just to have the inevitable fate of having to go back to the first year of college will worsen their lives more than their limited financial capabilities can handle.

They do not have to join the honor rolls if their grades are high enough. After all, they cannot be compared to students who have taken the K to 12 program. In fact, since they are not actual recipients of such, they should not be subjected to the same monitoring in the first place. If their new batchmates are restricted to a minimum of four years, if they are competent enough, they should not be made to go through the wringer.

Of course, the students can always enroll in other academic institutions which can render their remaining college time far less. State universities are now also free of tuition, and there are many other private institutions that offer cheaper education.

But that is not the point here. We would fail as an institution if we cannot offer students a quality education, especially if that lack is due to the students being pressured by the length of time they have to spend here in the University.

It all boils down to giving re-entry students an opportunity to avoid having to repeat their years of education. If the students have already developed the necessary competencies for their year level, why not give them credits to preclude reversion to the first year under a new curriculum.

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...having to go back to the first year of college would worsen their lives more than their limited financial capabilities can handle.

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[During election periord,] we must rely on the e-code to make everything clear, NOT on the constitution.

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Constitution vs. Election Code

n the recently concluded student elections in Enverga University, it seems like the University Student Commission on Elections (US-COMELEC) and the accredited student political parties do not have concrete and established guidelines to follow. There are many loopholes in the current Election Code (e-code) and in the 2015 Amended Constitution.

For the third time, the Coalition for the Advancement of the Students of Enverga (CAUSE) Party and the Empowered Alliance of Good Leaders of Enverga (EAGLE) Party vied for this year’s University and Department Collegiate Student Council offices. We cannot deny the fact that the election spirit in the University remains alive and continues to embody the students’ will but there were still issues and complaints raised by both parties that needed to be addressed.

One of the issues raised in the recently concluded election is the construction and structure of the Election Code and the Amended Constitution. In practice, they do not satisfy the clarifications and motions raised by the political parties. Even the US-COMELEC itself that is supposed to interpret and give judgment could not decide on their own which resulted in unjust and unfair decisions for one of the political parties. To prove, a candidate with an “incomplete” mark in any of their courses should not be allowed to run for office. It is stated clearly in the University Collegiate

Student Election Code, Section 1, Paragraph F of Article V – Eligibility of Candidates and Certificate of Candidacy.

If it were so, how come the standard bearer of the EAGLE Party and the CME Representative of the CAUSE Party could run for their respective positions?

There is something wrong. It is the oversight of the US-COMELEC which resulted in consultation with the University legal counsel who decided that the 2015 Amended Constitution of the Student Government of the MSEUF should apply.

In the Constitution, only students with failing grade/s are not allowed to run, so, candidates with ‘INC’ can.

This is questionable, too. How can we use the Constitution of a student government if there is no established student government yet? And what is the use of the e-code then.

According to the legal counsel, the reason is that the Constitution is simply more powerful than the e-code. Yes, it is! But the fact that the election period is ongoing, we must rely on the e-code

to make everything clear, NOT on the Constitution.

How can the Constitution be the basis for election when in fact, its content becomes merely relevant once the elected candidate is put into office How will the counting of votes and the appreciation of ballots be done when the guidelines are only included in the e-code?

What is questionable is that the US-COMELEC used the 2015 amended Constitution for the selection of the ‘qualified’ candidates but somehow applied the Election Code for the appreciation of ballots, which I think is an inconsistent application There is no consistency. There is something wrong.

However, the election period was already concluded. The students have already voted for their bets. Hopefully, the most qualified officers were installed in their respective office.

Whatever issues were encountered, we all hope they would never happen again. We hope we learned a thing from this episode.

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Respect does not come with the label of being in authority

‘G’ stands for greatness

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n incident during the recentlyheld student elections marred the image of how professors in our University can act with circumspect. Of course, teachers should always be respected. They help guide future professionals achieve their dreams and become useful citizens of this country. But effort and love should also come with a reason. And we should always earn our keep.

W hat does greatness mean?

It was Grenville Kleiser who said, “By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.” It is this greatness which makes teachers worthy of respect, and we expect an autonomous university like ours to be a home for such beautiful people.

That is why it can break our hearts having teachers who present themselves, not only lacking the qualities mentioned above but throwing dirt over people who are simply doing their jobs. It is true that humans area, not perfect creatures. At the very least, though, they should, when in the face of professional duty, not only be able to quell their emotional outbursts but also think logically about the circumstance This is a reminder to everyone, not only teachers whose only desire is to see a brighter tomorrow through well-developed students. Students and other readers must also manifest a similar attitude of greatness worthy of respect. After all, respect does not come with the label of being in authority. It just seems like it because such authorities are expected to be taking the time and effort to reflect upon their thoughts and actions, and act with discipline.

We often see fault in students who do not do their best in meeting academic requirements.

But not being formally subjected to a similar program of selfdevelopment shouldn’t make professors grow complacent. At the end of the day, we are people who can never get enough of improvement. Strive for selfdiscipline and self-control, and we will soon find ourselves being respected for the greatness we earned through hard work.

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ORIGAMI Ivan Chris Mabilangan

...not everyone can afford to spend most of his/her day thinking about every single possibility of interpreting ourselves and the things around us.

Who am I?

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or six years now, it has become a habit of mine to record snippets of my own ideas. It started as a collection of random thoughts written in cheap notebooks, and now I have countless entries encoded in various diary apps in my phone, in Microsoft Word files, etc. Although I don’t use them that much anymore, I also have about thirty notebooks of non-electronically recorded ideas.

It’s not like I still remember every sentence found in those entries.

However, they helped me shape a coherent system of thinking and acting which served me well in everyday life. In many ways, they helped me understand myself and develop various perspectives of things But why does that have to matter to you readers, who may be flipping the pages of this newsletter simply to pass the time? Is such understanding of self really that important for you?

Very much yes: understanding the nature of the self is significant in developing us individually and as a society First of all, we rely on our understanding of the nature of the self to formulate our goals in life. If one believes that each human being has limitless potential, for example, he/ she may be inclined to act towards the actualization of such potential and convince others to do the same. If he/ she also believes that it is in our nature to socialize, then he/she may feel more obliged to speak to others and improve his/her relationships. As rational beings, our goals and preferences, and

the things we consider important in life stem from such understanding.

And those goals are important because of the actions they motivate us to do and not do. For example, suicide is more often than not driven by a negative self-image, an exaggerated impression of problems and an ignorance of hope. Murder and rape are usually committed by people who have a very narrow perception of other’s selfworth. Not only does our understanding affect ourselves; it can also lead to the destruction of others.

So, such an understanding must be a by-product of an effective contemplation of things, in order for our aims in life to manifest themselves harmoniously with others’. Of course, not everyone can afford to spend most of his/her day thinking about every single possibility of interpreting ourselves and the things around us. We would not be able to do our jobs, speak with others and do all sorts of activities not only because of the consequential lack of time but also due to us constantly questioning our motivations for doing and being.

Fortunately, we have words of

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philosophers who already did much of the necessary thinking for us. What could have been another two millennia of intellectual struggle is encapsulated in the accumulated texts provided by our ancestors? They have distinguished what is worthy of considering and what would simply waste time.

And these people have a sufficient understanding of themselves to be able to offer us tools to have the same.

They may not agree on many things, but we can decide for ourselves who to believe in and create our own system of thought. This encourages us to understand our nature as well so that we can be philosophers ourselves and help steer humanity’s raft in the everflowing tides of time.

We may seem to be insignificant specks in the vastness of Earth. But no matter where they come from, well-thought ideas from a mind which understands itself can help shape the world. They may even come from you, my readers.

Simply write and scrutinize what and how you think, and the rest will follow.

I know who I am.

Now, it’s your turn to ask.

...true millionaires in life are those who are hardworking, diligent, and industrious enough to win their families’ hearts.

The bad luck of good luck

n my Review Mathematics class, I was once tasked to report on permutations and combinations. It is basically the computation on how many chances are there for you to get your desired goal.

Taking the chances of winning the billion peso cash pot in the 6/58 Ultra Lotto, let me simply put it in a problem: In how many ways must you select a sequence of 6 numbers, in no particular order, from numbers 1 to 58?

Solving it in my calculator, the possible winning combinations for the lotto sequence is 40,475,358 or a probability of 0.00000247063%.

Despite the 5-zero chances and the fact that there’s a higher probability of you getting struck by lightning than winning the lotto (0.00010416667%), we, Filipinos still patronize this kind of game. Why do people keep on taking risks and chances even if there is so little possibility to win?

Many reasons are involved in why people keep on playing the game -- such as unemployment, low income, and mainly, poverty. We can’t take the blame

on them for they are keen to buy a piece of hope and are holding on to that speck of possibility of being an instant billionaire.

Perhaps those that depend on the lottery and other large-pot-winning games may be called “lazy, stubborn or dependent.” “Desperate” as they may seem, but holding onto something that could immediately change one’s life is not a pretty bad thing at all.

But lotto is just a small thing compared to bigger things that a person can do to earn a living and make himself a winner. It is not bad to daydream on becoming an instant multimillionaire, but always keep in mind that the true millionaires in life are those who are hardworking, diligent, and industrious enough to win their families’ hearts.

In the Philippines, there is a

saying in the vernacular, “Libre ang mangarap (Dreaming is free.).” Indeed, hope is a simple product and is surely easy to market. Nonetheless, taking a chance at lotto is a challenging game mixed with joy, fun and millions of possibilities.

True enough, there is no loss in the lottery. It may be the most sensible investment you’re ever going to make, but there’s still some fun in buying a piece of hope, and, if you didn’t win and it doesn’t go back to you, the money is possibly contributed to the charities and returned to the communities the sweepstakes are helping.

Again, putting the context in a problem: In how many ways can you help, by playing lotto, to your family or to other people? Solving it mentally, without a doubt, I know the answer.

Do you?

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PRESOCRATIC Sophia Margarette Caagbay

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...savings has become an extra struggle, considering it’s hard on its own for some.

Inflation and your rights

henever we talk to our grandparents, one of the things they gloat and boast is that a 25-centavo is enough for them to last a week, if not, a day.

Amazement and skepticism follow suit. How can a centavo afford so much when it almost amounts to nothing nowadays? It is funny how the Filipino rejects and scoffs its value whenever being offered a one-centavo coin. So, it will be tossed aside. Everything, as in ‘everything,’ has gone up, escalating to the price that our grandparents would not imagine back in their old days.

This is what inflation does: push the commodities to a higher price point than it is used to, diminishing the value of the peso, thus weakening the purchasing power of the Filipino.

This year, the 6.5% inflation rate set its record highest in the past two decades. Experts from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) further predicted that it will continue to push through to 6.9% before the year ends.

With the inflation rate at its highest and with the TRAIN Law enforced, most of the commodities are close-toimpossible-to-buy, especially for those who belong to the poorest Filipinos.

But is inflation ‘bad’? We are taught

in our Eco101 and its related courses that inflation is sometimes good. In fact, the government wants it at times.

It is a vehicle that controls economic activities but only to a certain range.

However, in dire times like this, it has become increasingly worrisome. It is brighter than the sun rays’ that no one wants the inflation happening at the moment and to even stretch through time; it is up to no good.

The interesting part is that most Envergans take part in sharing and hitting likes on the posts on social media about inflation and rising of commodities: an act showing that they can also relate to what is happening in the economy and thus an outright display that they are also affected.

The average hundred-peso allowance that is usually spent on fares and food can still leave a few coins to spare for savings. But with the situation at hand, savings has become an extra struggle, considering it’s hard on its own for some.

In some situations, those who pay

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the exact jeepney fare for students at P7.20, an argument with the driver is the supposed .05-centavo-change worth for paying 7.25php; a right that was stripped from us when drivers turn deaf from facts and will have the audacity to ad miserecordiam making you an inconsiderate passenger to the eyes of your co-passengers. When in fact, instances like this should be reported for demanding an P8-fare. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also said so that the 25-centavo coin is a legal tender in amounts not exceeding 1000php, pursuant to BSP Circular No. 537, Series of 2006.

Equipping ourselves with the knowledge of our rights even with the basics is inherent that we should be living up and fighting for, especially at times where everything has become cheap. Our legendary resilience will be the only thing that will make us survive the hard times ahead.

In many periods of our history, we have proven that we are a hardy race.

It’s time to show that trait again.

...the country may have tremendous manpower but most of them lack skills and competencies because of a weak education system.

Accidental pleasure?

ove can be anywhere, love can be felt anytime but romantic love and teenage pregnancy in this century? Think more than ten times!

Today, where the inflation own. And there lies the rub.

It simply ensures that teen mothers get rate is bursting to more than six It’s not only you as a teenage a decent education sans discrimination. percent, unwanted pregnancy is a parent who will be struggling and The Philippine population is no-no. Without financial stability and juggling the tasks of caring for a baby, increasing arithmetically, with most of readiness for support, it is untenable but most especially your child will bear them young and unskilled, owing to a to have a child born out of an accident. the social stigma of having to ask who weak education system in the country.

Before plunging into the throes of the father is and why he is not with Thus, pregnancy should not be excused passion, be sure that you are committed them. as an “accident.” Girls should think to the consequences that may arise in It is hard to explain to a young before they allow someone’s sperm cell the future. mind such complications but they to swim inside them.

Many teenagers are happily in deserve to know the truth that their An egg cell cannot develop love and think that having a child is mother was foolhardy and careless. without a sperm cell. Think twice romantic and can cement a relationship There is the Magna Carta for before taking the so-called accidental and make it stronger. The truth is, the Women or RA 9710 that boldly leap. The results are irreversible majority of these relationships fail champions diversity among women. and can last a lifetime of pain and and the father ends up leaving his Part of this Code is the elimination recrimination. supposed-to-be wife to her parents of discrimination of pregnancy Clearly, I am not blaming the together with the child, where the stating “expulsion, non-readmission, single moms and teenagers who are grandparents are forced to support the prohibiting enrollment, and other now facing these struggles. I am writing child. related discrimination of women this for those who think they are in The financial burden of an students and faculty due to pregnancy the throes of perfect love. Think twice unwanted child is often just too much out of marriage shall be outlawed.” before jumping into the next step of to bear for parents who have had trying True. But the law does not provide a relationship: having sex and having years to make ends meet for their own for government support of single a baby are two diametrically opposed children’s needs. But in the Filipino mothers. Will the government support experiences, the latter with lasting and culture, a family does not abandon its the single moms financially? It will not. sometimes traumatic consequences.

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The online enrolment system in the University was already implemented. The Luzonian asked several freshmen students who experienced using the system with the question:

Are you aware about the implementation of the online enrolment system in the University? What do you think are the positive and negative impacts to the students, if there are?

Mas convenient lalo na sa mga taga province kasi less hassle.

Disadvantage lang nila if hindi maayos ‘yong system kasi may possibility na mag-disappear ung mga forms. But, I am not aware na ongoing na ang online enrolment. ~ Cire James Miro Kahit nasa bahay ka lang, madali lang. kaso hindi lahat nakakapag-register online gawa ng signal. I’m not aware that we have an online enrolment. ~ Lady Kayla Capuno Yes, I am aware about it. It is not time consuming for it is a systematic way of enrolment.

Negative, it is a more complicated way of enrolment for those who are not knowledgeable enough about it. ~ Joann Roces Online enrolment is essential for students who come from the far places. It is to their advantage that enrolment is very accessible. Just one click away. It can be a disadvantage if the admin is not active or does not reply right away because some infos are meant to be known right in the spot. I am aware about the system but I prefer to enroll physically ‘cause I want more infos about my course. ~ Joan Armamento The positive effect of online enrolment is that it makes the enrolment process more accurate, precise and less effort to perform. However, the negative effect of online enrolment is that the information stored in the system are susceptible to viruses and malfunctions. I prefer it more and I am aware about it. ~ Alfred Giron It is positive because of easier and faster enrolment process and we can enrol anywhere, less late enrollees and no long queues in school.

For the negative part, people experience internet traffic. Data can be hacked or phishing can occur. ~ Diamond Relos The positive impact of online enrolment is the easier way to submit requirements without prior contact with the school admission officers, fewer worries, and time-wise while the negative impact of online enrolment is the tardiness that it may bring to people. ~ Juan

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...actions speak louder than words so instead of apologizing for not contributing, think of ways that you can enhance the group’s current situation.

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t’s that time of the school year again.

Depending on where you study, it may be the bitter end of the term or the fresh start of the semester. But one thing’s for sure: You’re glad you won’t have to deal with your previous group mates anymore. Just think back on all those nights of hard work that almost brought you to tears and feel angry. Remember your “seen-zoned” or your “inbox-zoned” messages in your Facebook group chat.

What does it feel like? Most of all, let’s not forget those group mates who left us hanging on presentation day.

Many people cringe and groan when told that they will need to work in a group.

One of the biggest concerns of students as well as professors are the non-productive members in terms of group activities and the active involvement of each individual member.

The freeloaders are assumed not to be contributing because they are lazy and happy to have others doing the work knowing that they will have credit during the grading period. They regularly list it as one of the main reason that they are more interested in individual projects than participating in any group work.

This kind of situation should be reported to the course professor immediately so that rules and regulations will be implemented to avoid these issues. If they will not cooperate, the leader should evaluate the members according to their assigned specific task and contribution to the entire group. In this way, the grades given for each member are even and fair. Another option is to exclude them in the group and let them face the consequences of not participating.

Members of groups who are taking advantage of the work done by others in the group deserve to be pressured. They should get clear messages that their lack of involvement is inappropriate and is not supported by the rest of the members. However, if a student who is struggling with the material or task gets the same kind of treatment by the group, that can be a hindrance to that student and, ultimately, to the group.

Be sensitive and know that your group mates exerted their full effort and time to attain a good mark. Don’t roll your eyes when someone in your group is making a point but instead, raise your concerns with tact and reasoning.

Ironically, actions speak louder than words so instead of apologizing for not contributing, think of ways that you can enhance the group’s current situation. If you give your all, people can feel it and will appreciate it In the end, we can all agree that group activities can build teamwork which is very vital in the industry and can stimulate creativity.

Remember the old adage that “two heads are better than one.” This can lead to the spark of a good idea and will make collaborative work a success. Working with a group has its downside and upside but in the 21st century, learning to collaborate is a must.

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The concept of instant knowledge might create an imbalance on humanity, like the riches doesn’t need to study for 10 long years...

Jhon Angelo Virtucio

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; more surely, instant can be deadly

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ords over the internet had raised the topic of “Scientists Claim to ‘Upload Knowledge into the Brain’ Using Matrix-Style Device”. At first, it sounds fascinating, even wonderful, a great achievement for mankind and a proof that sci-fi movies are near to reality but taking a closer look at it - this instant knowledge is deadly.

According to the article from msn.com, feeding knowledge directly into your brain, just like in the scifi classic The Matrix, could soon take as much effort as falling asleep. Imagine the four years of gaining knowledge in a prestigious university can be acquired in an instant.

To clarify things, the scientists involved in this topic clarified that these articles on the internet are misleading. On a blog from discovermagazine.com, it discusses that scientists uploaded knowledge to the brain is not real but they only enhance the learning – to somehow boost its natural neuroplasticity. On this blog, one of the contributing authors of the research, Matthias Ziegler, commented that it is true and more accurate than words spreading on the internet.

Although it is not true, the concept itself of uploading knowledge to the brain must not be put into further research. If it comes to reality, it can be easily abused by mankind. The concept of instant knowledge might create an imbalance on humanity, like the riches don’t need to study for 10 long years, instead, just upload it to the brain.

What will be the essence of hard work then?

The values that are brought to us by struggling with learning something, that will all be gone. The wealthy can acquire knowledge in just an instant, more knowledge than normal people can learn throughout his life. They can acquire more power than we could ever imagine, and they can use that power in a bad way because we can’t deny the fact that by nature, humans are abusive of power.

Knowledge can destroy us. Remember that what brought Adam and Eve to death is knowledge; when they acquired instant knowledge on what is good and bad, they started to sin. Yes, this research is proof of the advancement of technology, but after we proved that we can upload knowledge to the brain, what will happen next? Is it worthy if it can cause an imbalance in us? If it can start to destroy us piece by piece? Or is it better to let learning be acquired by natural means and by hard work?

Instant knowledge is a good scientific research but it can be way too dangerous, while knowledge even little, that is based on hard work is precious, and is accompanied by values and moral lessons. And there lies the difference.

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[Taglish bible’s] intentions were good, but the means of getting there is controversial.

Pinoy NT: The coming of the Taglish bible

he Holy Bible is one of the most recognized sacred texts throughout the world. It’s been around for centuries, bringing God closer to man. Arguably, it had not been in its original form as it had undergone translations to make it easier to be read and understood. This was widely welcomed by people that caused the printing of trillions of copies of what may be the most translated texts throughout mankind’s history.

But, we can not deny that as the translations continue, some versions may veer away from the genuine intentions of the sacred texts and stray away from the line between mere “translation” to “complete abomination.”

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Taglish Bible.

You’ve heard it right folks, a Taglish Bible, and it is worse than you think.

This version of the Bible called Pinoy NT was debuted by Thomasian scholars on Sept. 13 at the 39th Manila Book Fair in an attempt to bring the youth “closer to God”. This includes the use of common phrases or words that

millennials can easily recognize.

An example of this is the Bible verse from Galatians 1:16 “Sobrang nashock ako sa inyo. Ang Diyos mismo ang pumili sa inyo, tapos ngayon, ine-entertain n’yo ang ibang Gospel?”

This version of the New Testament is available in both Protestant and Catholic versions with digital versions soon to be available.

As a part of the demographics that it is targetting, I found this version to be, for a lack of better term, very cringy and repulsive rather than appealing.

Yes, the intentions are good, but the means of getting there is controversial.

The use of Taglish itself is a long

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and running debate in linguistics.

Whether it should be accepted as part of the language system is still debatable. So, why subject one of the most sacred scriptures to this anomaly?

Also, it sounds offensive to linguists and grammar nazis.

Not only does it distort the language in which it was written, but it also alters the essence of the message as well. It loses its impact, and the attempt of reaching and inspiring the intended younger audiences falls flat.

Another reason why this is problematic is that this can be just a capitalist scheme aimed at the most active spenders of the society,

the youth. As much as it might be appealing, it doesn’t change the fact that the young would still prefer to do other things rather than read trash.

Barring conformity with the supposed language of the young, it seems irreverent to read the Bible in Taglish. It just cannot be translated simply to cater to a specific demographic target. Since the current generation is very responsive to visual stimuli, the creation of videos and films will probably serve the purpose fo evangelization more than Taglish translation could. The Bible is not mere literature to be toyed about. It is sacred and should be above exploitation.

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This is being done with the hopes of the government to make the Philippines more globally competitive in the Asean region and eventually in the world...

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ith the recent adaptation of the new tax reform (RA 10963) or otherwise known as TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) as presented by the current administration, it goes without saying that it has somewhat left a bad impression towards the masses with it having a rocky start by significantly raising the cost of living.

Now comes TRAIN 2, the second part or “package” of the supposed overhaul of our once outdated tax system. It goes without saying, with the recent changes to the economic landscape brought about by the first “package”, the people and by extension, the legislators themselves are quite reluctant in its implementation.

But, what exactly is TRAIN 2? For starters, TRAIN 2 or the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Reform Act (yes, you heard it right, CORPORATE) aims to modernize the corporate tax system in the Philippines by trying to reduce the existing corporate tax rate which is at 30% down to 20% over a set number of years to allow a transitional phase between the time period.

This is being done with the hopes of the government to make the Philippines more globally competitive in the sense that out of all the neighboring Asean countries, the Philippines have by far the highest CIT (Corporate Income Tax) rate. With this, it hopes to become a more viable option for foreign investors; hence, creating new jobs in the process.

Also, the government aims to address the problems in the current CIT system regarding tax breaks and incentives currently enjoyed by some corporations. As mentioned earlier, alongside with having one of the highest tax rates in the Asean region, the Philippines is one of the most generous in terms of granting tax breaks and incentives: so much so that it has already been taken advantage of by some. With the proposal, the government aims to reduce this, removing redundancies and re-evaluating corporations and industries that have a positive effect on the overall economy.

All in all, the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Reform Act or TRAIN 2 aims to further simplify our overly complex tax systems with its varying tax rates and instead peg it at a certain rate and to further increase the potential revenue generation of the government by lowering the CIT rate which then in

turn makes the country a more of an appealing option for investors which then in turn leads to a domino effect with the creation of more jobs and so on.

It is through this creation of more jobs that the government is hoping it’ll get its much needed additional revenues to help fuel its ambitions to develop the overall infrastructure of the country.

As to whether or not this will be a success remains to be a mystery. For the Philippine economy or any economy for that matter, in general, is never simple and requires a lot of data over the years to be even able to say with absolute certainty whether or not a policy has failed. With that said, all that’s left is to have faith that the people who have sufficient understanding on this matter have the sufficient foresight to see its possible rewards or repercussions to our economy.

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BBC Kyle Joshua Cadavez

It’s that feeling again -- that exciting, thrilling and sensual game of us three. You’re there, pecking the innermost desire that envelopes me as you swiftly caress and forcefully harass the soft and feather-like skin of your partner. You’re not letting him take hold of you so you find your way to eat him alive with pure satisfaction. Your hunger takes hold of the aggressive force you’re giving in this battlefield. You’re not a taker but a giver -- a giver of joyful and painful affection that once the both of you are finished and you have successfully won and withdrawn, I will immediately feel that tingling sensation between my legs.

I’m just here, staring at the two of you, sweat running down my neck as you deliver well in this arousing game. In a bit, I’m about to feel the warmth of desire after your final play.

I can still remember the times when I gently caressed your smooth and blushing skin as I stroke you with an ethereal feeling of affection.

“Win the game again later, my dear, ” I said to him as I ran my hands on his reddish and dark soft skin.

In this game of gamble, cockfighting, only the two of us should win.

The Biggest Loser

Getting out Smiling sourly, eyes shut it’s when I hold you in between my hands: the long-neck of Alfonso; a chance for escape, to fantasy; where I don’t know misery.

To press your lips against mine A shot glass waiting, when the bitter pill’s lying I devoured your lies; that keeps me going where I take delight on, addicted to devour the ecstasy in your lips.

What does it mean to risk ?

I scoff at myself, reminding why I put my last coin on that card, Joker, to that rolling bet I know I’ll never win.

Love me Stop, stop there: uhhh mhhhm, ahhh-hah it’s ticklish when your tongue swirls on mine, to that sweet spot you found, I melt: when the flair of your smoke dances on me when i lay bare beneath your love, a thrust of surrender when you whispered the promise of your touch to get drunk over and over, forever, with your taste.

Kyle Joshua Cadavez

Here I am again -- at the lotto outlet with high hopes in my pocket, hoping one day I’ll win the at-stake 1 billion peso Ultra Lotto cash pot.

And you, here you are -- beside me, eagerly crossing out your desired lotto combination.

You’re so cute even though you’re sweating just thinking of the numbers. You’re not just cute, you’re beautiful to me.

“What would you do if you win the lotto?” You asked, while mathematically thinking of your perfect combination.

“Hmm. First, I’d buy myself my dream car, like those that I see on Instagram. Then, I’d buy a house for myself and mom and dad,” I replied with enthusiasm.

“You?” I returned the question.

“Uhm, me, I think I’d put it in a bank then allot portions to my parents, church, charity...,” a call rang on your phone abruptly, not finishing your sentence.

As I crossed out the numbers, you crossed my mind. I think, there’s a higher probability of me getting struck by lightning and winning the lotto than winning you, I said to myself.

You hang up the call and said, “continuing, of course, I’d buy a house for my own family, and also, for my baby’s education.” I gasped for air as I was left dumbfounded but I still managed to smile.

I bet, I won’t win but I’ll still take a risk on you.

Have you ever?

Never have I ever drank smoked done drugs, but to be with you meant I have to drown in the scorch of Red Horse; in my throat, I have to inhale the choke of Marlboro to get high when I breathe in the snow of white from the burning of spoon; I lost it, I lost myself.

Dear readers, Vices. People always thought of it negatively. It’s where fingers are always pointed at. They say it ruins lives, family and friendship. They are never good and never will be. Vices are always to blame.

We always blame these “escapes” when they have no lives; incapable of thinking and making choices who they shouldn’t corrupt; when they can’t even measure when they have become abusive and addicting.

But then again...

Have we thought of why people turn to vices? Why did they chose to drink alcohol? Smoke cigarette and do drugs? Engage in dangerous sex? Gamble not just in game to win money but also in love to gain affection? Have we?

Probably not. But you can now...

Yours truly, Sophia Margarette R. Caagbay Writer, Literary Page

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Backstory She slipped there -- in the black hole-- no.

Someone pushed her; a smart tactic to show she just simply slipped. But no, she knew better--no she doesn’t. It’s just a thought... “just a thought” she keeps chanting as gravity pulled her strong to the pit of the abyss. Eyes shut tight, she waited for her body to crash, to have her bones broken and to have herself drown in her own blood. But... but wait!

Those are supposed to be her words rather than waiting for her end enthusiastically.

Suddenly, she felt her body float, gravity from nowhere. It’s pitch black. Does it mean she’s saved? She tried to run, but she’s still. She’s incapable. The option was to cry, to shout but she thought who would hear her? No one. No. One. Nobody’s going to hear her; she wonders though if it’s worth a shot, if she would at least try to open her mouth... She’s afraid, that’s for sure, but not because of the dark. But because of the thought that’s killing her; her voice echoing back at her. She tried opening her mouth but her voice is hiding somewhere; holding back, not letting go of a sound: what is it like to go against her fear? What is it like if she stopped trying to run away when she’s still, going nowhere? What is it like if she would at least try to whisper? To know if she, herself, is worth it... even if in the dark? But even that, she questions if ‘the dark’ wants to be her friend. She scoffed. “I’m the dark”.

She waits for the light to come so she would finally vanish. Because: “who wants the dark anyway?”

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Redefining beauty:::

John Andrew Jeremiah Pacalda

Diversity is the new sexy

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Kimberly Mae Argosino

harlene Claire Cacao is a real queen. Standing at four feet ten, the College of Business and Accountancy’s very first Ambassador of Diversity is a walking daydream. Delicately sculpted and intellectually gifted, she exudes warmth and elegance like no other. Sashaying exquisitely on the school’s floor, she proves that she - whether with a crown on her head or books on her arms - is indeed CBA’s next big star.

With hair cascading just above her shoulders, it is easy to assume that Charlene is your typical girl next door - cute, smart, mannered. But she proves that true beauty isn’t one that simply satiates society’s standards. What makes someone extremely sexy is the openness to accept and respect the things that make us unique and as crowned Ambassador, she truly lives up to it.

“My advocacy as an Ambassador of Diversity is accepting people for who they are. We should not mold them into someone else but instead, we should understand our differences.”

The Grade 12 Accounting, Business and Management student who had blossomed into a refined lady, was emboldened by her mother to join the pageant. “I want to make her see that who I am now, is because of her. She does a lot of things to make life beautiful for me. She is a great mother.”

Charlene’s road to success, while not herculean in a way, was not an easy process. The lass has had to borrow clothes from friends to be worn in different segments of the event. Her preparatory measures also included immersing herself in articles relevant to the issues of diversity and talking to friends about their ideas of a diverse society.

Supporting uniqueness, Charlene shared that the best way she could inspire others to do the same is by engaging through her social media accounts where most teenagers are. She is also to join the CBA faculty in their Community Extension Services for communities in need.

Amid the gaiety of her success, she showed gratitude to the people who supported her in her journey. “I appreciate the people who were and weren’t there but still supported me. I am very thankful to my teachers, classmates, and family who assisted me from the very beginning.”

“The most beneficial aspect of diversity and inclusion is that we are able to share our point of views with one another; there is no judgment when we share and when we speak because we are accepted for who we are and not for who they want us to be.” This answer captured the hearts of the audience and allowed Charlene to take home the crown.

But greater than any prestigious title in the world, Charlene knows that we could create the extraordinary out of the ordinary by freeing ourselves of stereotypes, prejudice, and injustice.

The Box By the Platter

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for the competitive minds Sophia Margarette Caagbay & Kyle Joshua Cadavez

unch of players. A stack of game consoles. Luxurious cushions. These are thoughts that immediately come to mind when we hear something about ‘game.’ let alone “game box”. But the experience is entirely different at Gamebox Bistro Lounge situated on Ruby St. Pleasantville Subdivision, Lucena City.

Hamfrey Saniel Adrian Carlo Villanera

Greeted by the friendly interior, gamers are nowhere to be found. Instead, the patrons are from all ages involving families and barkadahan.

With the rise of technology and online games, board games have taken the back seat in the past decade.

Instead, the bistro, promotes personal bonding experience through stacks of board games for kids to adults’ lining up at the right side of the lounge. Indeed, passing time is an easy task when you wait for them to serve your food.

The bistro is the perfect place to reminisce your childhood while playing board games like Monopoly, Jenga, Uno, Giant Uno, Snakes and Ladders, What Do You Meme, scrabbles, dominoes, bingo, and a lot more.

More so, a wide array of sumptuous yummies can be picked while playing these board games such as rice meals, pasta, milkshakes, milk teas, burgers, finger foods and more.

With the menu prices offered, you surely don’t need to keep a tight rein on your budget. The prices, though, are not student nor ‘biglaang labas’-friendly.

Wooden tables and chairs that are usually seen at picnics dot the bistro. The now-becomingfamous-two-double-deck hub is also present at the left corner where only four people can be accommodated. The pivot point? The lower deck lives up to its bistro name with its game consoles, flat-screen TVs attached to the wall, electricity docks and pile of cushions.

Ideally, Gamebox is for those scheduled night out plans of barkadas. It is mainly designed for people with competitive minds and is always looking for fun. Want to spend a fun time with your family, lovers, and buddies?

Being the first gaming bistro in the city, it surely is a must-try! So, what are you waiting for? Gamebox is waiting for your playful spirit and hungry tummies!

Come and experience a different kind of bonding at Gamebox, the perfect place for children and the child-like.

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Party in the pride

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aws pivoted toward the sky. Claws spread out in jubilation. Lions love a great celebratory roar as scholars of their own savannas. These are what the majestic cats of the College of Business and Accountancy are best known for - fearless intellect and an unwavering desire for fun; simple enough to remember; extraordinary enough to set the CBA Fiesta as the creme de la creme of all CBA jubilees.

The CBA Fiesta could easily be the most momentous event in the department’s calendar. Tracing its roots back in 2000 under the deanship of Dr. Jose Lamberto Atienza+ the CBA Fiesta has grown into an annual tradition in homage to the patron saint of the department - San Lorenzo Ruiz. Progressing as the years went by, this celebration has been imbued with the core values of the College and its passion for excellence.

On the 27th of September this year, the CBA Fiesta was dressed up as a glamorous debutante: it screamed in a multitude of festive colors, from the brightest of reds to the warmest of blues; it had decorated booths in every corner and was showered with activities relevant to its 18th year of spontaneity.

Themed “Diversity and Inclusion” for 2018, the celebration began with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Fr. Ramil Esplana, University chaplain, and was attended by ABM and college students to show how grateful they are that the Almighty has blessed that day free of worries for a joyful event. This solemnity did not last for long as the mass was immediately followed by a dazzling band performance of trendy songs that filled the famished hearts of the students.

Perfectly timed to stimulate the minds in the morning, the RBA Lecture Series another CBA tradition named after the late Dean Rodolfo B. Abadilla, the department’s very first dean, gave students the opportunity to bask in the brilliance of Ms. Maria Isabel O. Granada and Mrs. Cielo Presas as they talked about the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the business arena. On the other hand, the afternoon variety show that took place in the alumni hall showcased the marvelous talents of the CBA students and gave each participant the freedom to express themselves.

What made this year’s CBA Fiesta iconic and unforgettable is when it gave birth to the very first Search for the Ambassador of Diversity on the 2nd of October. Unlike traditional beauty pageants of the department, this search was made for students who embrace a kind of wisdom that encompasses different fields, respects and accepts differences, and advocates change within the community.

“Try to be a better version of yourself”, said Ms. Raisa Marizka Ver, one of the advisers, as a message to CBA students, a message that has earned more weight and relevance today to encourage students to reach their best potential. At the end of the CBA Fiesta, the kings and queens of the jungle showed their best moments: proving that CBA students study hard, but they definitely party harder.

John Andrew Jeremiah Pacalda

October : A month full of ink M

ost people look at “ink” as the substance for writing, drawing or painting. But for artists, it is an entirely different medium. It’s the source of productivity; an oil used to lubricate the hands of artists. A sharp weapon to expose inner creativity and thoughts by dipping the brushes and pen to this blood-welled pad called ink.

Inktober is an annual celebration that showcases different styles and concepts in drawing with ink as an art medium throughout the month of October. Thirty-one (31) drawings are the goal of this trend. “An art per day” is set and conceptualized

by Jake Parker, the concept artist, and illustrator who started the fest in 2009. This is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed for

skills improvement; to enhance positive drawing skills and to become creatively unique in your own masterpiece.

In social media, inktober entries flood our feed with over a million photos posted. They are trending and famous on other popular platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

This is an opportunity to express yourself, so go girl/boy!

Here are some simple rules to participate set by James Parker:

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Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil underdrawing if you want).

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Post it.

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Hashtag it with #inktober and #inktober2018 (depends on year).

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Repeat.

It must be noted that it can be done daily, or go the halfmarathon route and post every other day, or just do the 5K and post once a week. Whatever you decide, be consistent with it: take honor and pride in your art. After all, Inktober is about growing and improving and forming positive habits in the artsy world.

Now, get ready with your inks, dip those weapons deep and weave them in your canvass for the world to see how artistic you can be. Coming out from the shadows isn’t easy but shining light in those hidden talents is always a musttry and worth it; don’t worry about the confidence it comes later when the world is your audience.

Hamfrey Saniel

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Weekend getaway

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Jomalig Island:

Quezon’s untouched beauty

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fter almost three months of the school opening, we can’t deny the fact that if we could turn back the time, back when we’re choosing our next vacation destination in our bucket list, we would do it. We all wish to explore new territories even if we’re short on time (and money!) just to escape from our ‘to-do-list’ and class requirements.

Well, the good news is: we don’t have to book a flight or go to anywhere else just to see places to remember because this weekend getaway next to your bucket list is just situated in the southern tip of our province, Jomalig Island.

Getting to Jomalig Island is like a treasure hunt.

You go through a bit of adventure before you find the golden treasure. In the case of this remote island, the treasure is in its dazzling sands of gold.

It takes about 10 hours of travel from Manila: three to four hours of land travel from Manila to Quezon and another six hours of a public or private

boat ride to the island.

The tranquility and the raw natural beauty of Jomalig Island is incomparable, truly a hidden treasure. It is not invaded by commercial establishments and huge tourist crowds.

You can only find thriving plants and trees, pristine calm waters, and a hospitable local community. It is the perfect getaway to relax and enjoy peace, tune in back to nature, and reflect on your goals.

Some of the activities you can enjoy around the island with wild merriment are the relaxed and easygoing kind like swimming, snorkeling, sunset-

watching, island hopping in its stunning beaches such as Manlanat, Kanaway, Casuguran, and Salibungot, and camping under the starry skies over tales of friendship, travels, and even ghost stories.

At sunset, the golden sand dazzles, nay even sparkles, as if you’re stepping on a soft sheet of precious gold dust.

Only for the adventurous of spirit! The island’s characteristics astound travelers who brave the arduous sea journey to get there but your efforts will be rewarded by miles of unspoiled beauty of God’s wondrous creation.

Retrospect:

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rom ashes to plum. From ruins to a masterpiece. From team to a family. The Luzonian continues to live its legacy. Enthused by an unparalleled mission to deliver verity, The Luzonian breathes hope that inspires students to be a part of the publication and ensures that its heart never ceases to beat and its voice continues to be that of the students.

Dormant for a few years, “The L” erupted with a bang, waking up the aesthetes and litterateurs in some of the University’s most gifted learners, inspiring them to ultimately unleash the beasts within them.

When the new members were selected, building camaraderie, whilst being inherently difficult, had become sensationally effortless. Occurring naturally, like a seed eager to sprout and grow beautifully, the transition from strangers to a family was truly an astonishing marvel - an unforeseen miracle with all the tedious beating-the-deadline outputs and academic callings.

Now as a family of 29, The L is on its way to address the University’s demand for reliable news in more ways than one.

As the home of 13 adroit artists, 14 spectacular scribes, and 2 supportive technical advisers, The L is a basin of brilliance. Bequeathed with style and grace in each and every output, a part of themselves is produced for their readers: a slice of their wit with a dash of fearlessness.

Led by the most competent and talented editorial board, this new batch of campus journalists is more prolific than ever, able to produce a tabloid within a month and is set to publish more within the semester.

April Emelyn Bande

But this team is not only for fun and word plays. Knowing how powerful journalism is, even within the parameters of an educational institution, the members of The L have sworn to uphold the values of integrity and honesty and to impact society by allowing students to be heard.

Siring from The L’s major coups from the recent school year, it continues to soar higher than the endless azure. As paladins of journalism, The L has grown a sophisticated taste for the truth. They amble across the fjords of candor and are passionately merciless to disinformation. This unrivaled devotion to publish only what’s real and what’s relevant has led to the perpetual pursuit to perfect the craft of campus journalism.

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ith traffic congestion becoming a fixture in almost all places nowadays, the economy has taken a beating.

The manhours lost battling traffic translated to peso represents a sizable amount of financial muscle that could have been used for business development. What’s the government’s response to this malady?

Let’s start from the North as the Umiray Bridge now connects the towns of General Nakar, Quezon and Dingalan in Aurora Province. The proposed 93-km Quezon-Aurora road is also being lined up to provide faster transport of services to the people between the two provinces.

The 25-km Mauban-Tigonan Road will connect the towns of Real and Mauban. Another is the Lucban Diversion Road Phase 2 which will connect the present Lucban diversion road to make an alternative route to the towns of Luisiana and Majayjay in Laguna.

In Tayabas City, a 5.98-km bypass road is also being constructed in Brgy. Wakas. It will link the present provincial roads leading to the towns of Sariaya, Lucban, Mauban, and Pagbilao.

Let’s go further to the Carmelo Eduardo south as the 5.75-KM Pagbilao Mesa bypass road will start in Brgy. Talipan and end in Brgy. Ikirin. The 8.6 km Lopez bypass road will traverse Brgy. Del Pilar to Brgy. Canda Ilaya in Sariaya.

Roadworks are expected to be completed in 2019.

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Gumaca, one of the most progressive towns in the Lamon Bay area and a primary route going to Bicolandia, also experiences a huge traffic volume, especially in the Poblacion area. The 11.57 km Gumaca bypass road will divert at least 21.19% of traffic volume from the poblacion, and will benefit not only the residents of Gumaca but also the travelers of the Manila-Bicol route. The bypass road will traverse Brgy. Villa Arcaya to Brgy.

Panikihan. Construction period is expected to be completed by 2021.

Another is the 18.93 km Missing Link road that will connect the towns of Mauban and Atimonan. It will be linked to the Mauban-Tigonan Road and to the existing Maharlika Highway, Marilaque Highway and Real-Infanta road. Once completed in 2021, it will be dubbed the “Luzon Pacific Highway” that will provide an alternative route going not only to Manila and Bicol region, but also to the provinces of Rizal, Laguna and Aurora.

On the other hand, the Quezon-Roma Point Bridge will connect the southern tip of Alabat Island (Quezon, Quezon) to the mainland of the province ending in Brgy. Roma, Lopez, Quezon. It is a 980-linear meter bridge, making it the longest bridge in the province. It is expected to be completed in 2022.

Let’s go back to the Metro as the existing Tiaong and Candelaria bypass roads provide their function to divert vehicles to Manila and other nearby provinces and cities.

Dubbed as the “EDSA” of Quezon Province, travelers going in and out of Manila always experience gridlock once they reach the town of Sariaya. As a solution to the worsening traffic and to avoid the destruction of some heritage houses, the 7.9-km Sariaya bypass road construction was started in 2015.

However, the road project expected to be completed in December 2017 was halted due to some pesky right-ofway issues.

When it comes to the beloved highly urbanized city of Lucena, Phase 1 of the Lucena circumferential road is near completion. It started in Brgy. Kanlurang Mayao, crossing the barangays of Mayao Castillo, Talao-Talao ending at the Dalahican Port.

The ongoing construction of the new bridge in phase 2 will connect the barangays of Dalahican and Cotta. And finally, the Phase 3 will cross the barangays of Cotta, Ibabang Iyam, Ibabang Talim before exiting the Quezon EcoTourism Road.

The existing 24-KM Quezon-Eco Tourism road serves as an alternative route going in and out of Manila and Flickr Batangas Area. Starting in Barangay Isabang, going down to the coastal barangays of Sariaya and marks its end at the Candelaria-Rosario-San Juan road in Candelaria, Quezon The existing 12-km Lucena Diversion Road was widened into 8-lane road in preparation for the SLEX TR4 Project and it will serve as the business district of Lucena. And finally, the ongoing construction of a 230-million peso Lucena Underpass on the junction of Lucena Diversion Road and Lucena-Tayabas-Mauban Port Road in Barangay Gulang-Gulang. Once finished, it will accommodate vehicles traversing Manila to Bicol route, reducing up to 70% of its traffic congestion in the junction area.

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Coastal clean-up

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lastic and other land-based garbage are one of the biggest sources of pollution in our seas and oceans. Over a hundred million of birds and other marine animals are killed each year entangled in discarded fishing nets and plastics floating in the ocean and strangling from lack of oxygen due to the toxic waste deposits in our rivers and oceans.

Marine pollution affects our daily lives. From disposing waste into our bodies of water through sheer carelessness to plain indifference for its consequences. Today, there is a chorus of voices pitching in to prevent the further despoilation of the seas. But how can a few voices raise a chorus to create a furor for the conservation and preservation of the marine environment, especially our seas and oceans?

The International Coastal Cleanup is an annual event done every third week of September. It was started back in 1986 in Texas, USA when Linda Maraniss, who is working for ocean conservancy, was inspired with her colleague Kathy O’Hara who is doing her groundbreaking report called Plastics in the Oceans.

Starting with two volunteers, they reached out to the Texas General Land Office, local businesses and other dedicated ocean lovers in planning for their first Ocean Conservancy Clean up. Several people volunteered in picking up trash in coastal areas and

recording them to identify ways to eliminate ocean trash in the future.

The activity became successful and since then, volunteers from different states and countries across the globe come together each year to participate in a cleanup event.

This year, the Philippines, as an archipelagic country, also participated in the cleaning of coastal areas with a theme “Building a Clean Swell for Future Generations.” But due to inclement weather brought by Typhoon Ompong, the scheduled Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 15 was postponed for the safety of participants. It was later held on Sept. 22 in various locations across the country.

Lucena City, one of the coastal cities in the Philippines, participated in the event. Various people from different government departments, barangay officials, civic and non-government organizations, teachers, students and the people living nearby teamed up for one vision: Cleansing our Coastal

Areas.

The event was held in Barangay Talao-Talao.

Before the coastal cleanup drive, a short program was held to explain how ocean pollution affects our lives, and how to protect our marine diversity by cleaning the coastal areas. The resource persons also shared information regarding ocean pollution and tips on how the locals can sustain the cleanliness of their coastline.

The participants spread out around the bay.

Holding sacks and wearing gloves, all actively participated in picking up trash - from used diapers, floating plastic bottles, wood branches carried away by the sea, to plastic sacks and everything that was an an eyesore in the coastal bays.

Even if this activity lasted only for a day, protecting our marine diversity shall continue and it is an obligation for each of us to take care of our environment especially our seas and oceans.

Hopefully, this has been instilled among the locals.

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Out with the new,

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in with the old Anjielyn Mae Jalla

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ucena City is no doubt an urbanized place, with most buildings transformed into modernized structures. In the process, it has lost it character. The city’s cultural past has been erased by commerce.

There are remaining vestiges of the glorious past but they are often neglected or relegated to non-priority. One of these is the Tayabas Capitol.

Tayabas Capitol is one of the grandest provincial capitols in the country. It was built in 1908 by a famous American architect, William Parsons, and was reconstructed and expanded in 1929-1930, incorporating the design of Juan Arellano.

The Tayabas Capitol remained a relic for almost 60 years, serving only as office space for some national agencies and as a storage area of government documents. Recently the provincial government took special interest at the historical edifice and initiated the restoration of the provincial Capitol building. The team of Engr. Johnny Pasatiempo, Alberto Bay, Ma. Janet UNDER RENOVATION. The Tayabas Capitol is under renovation to restore its old look.

Geneblazo, Carlos Villariba, Eva Palma, Alvin Quezada Paradero and others were tasked by the provincial governor to restore the building to its old splendor.

The goal is to make it look like it used to in the time of Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon. The colors and the details that were lost through time need to be reproduced and replicated.

The plan is to reconstruct not just the exterior of the Capitol but also the interior design. The interior design of the Capitol will be a combination of the old 1930’s design even as the inside part will be made to adapt to the presentday needs of the offices located there.

Once the restoration project is completed, the old Capitol building will house various provincial government offices including the Office of the Governor.

A chance Quezon Coconut Research and Development Center : for disability A breakthrough Kimberly Mae Argosino

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Ada Loreen De Castro

veryone deserves chances, especially people who need special care and understanding, as they also have their own abilities like most of us.

You may never know that you are buying from a deaf person in a known food chain or having a relaxing massage session from a blind person.

According to jobstreet.com.ph, in their infographic about EMPOWERING THE DISABLED: A Job for Every Filipino, there are 1,443 out of 92.1 million or 1.57% of the Philippine household population that has a disability, based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing.

As CNN Philippines reported, the highest number of disability cases throughout the country is in Calabarzon, with the majority belonging to the working age group of 15-64 years old.

This means that there are many Filipinos who might be facing discrimination and degradation among people from big business or industry in hiring persons with disabilities (PWDs), such asking how the PWDs can accomplish the tasks given to them, giving less payment to the disabled person in relation to their assigned work compared with a non-disabled person, and excluding a PWD from a possible promotion because of lack training opportunities and scholarship grants.

Not only the advocacy on the PWDs receiving equal rights in big corporations is the concern but access to job opportunities for them. Under the implementing rules and regulations of RA 10524 that took effect in 2013, private companies that employ PWDs as a regular employee, apprentice or learner are entitled to a gross income deduction equivalent to 25% of the total amount paid as salaries and wages to non-PWDs. Today, more establishments are hiring PWDs and ensuring that their rights are not trampled upon or ignored. Letting the disabled prove themselves and let their performance do the talking is the right approach to serve their interests.

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oconut farming and production in Quezon is set to propel the industry to greater heights with the construction of the Coconut Research and Development Center in Catanauan.

Quezon Provincial Administrator Romulo Edaño Jr. said that the coconut research and development center is considered a ‘legacy project’ of Governor David Suarez, whose governance thrust is to develop the coconut industry in the province.

He also added that the Center aims to address challenges facing the coconut industry and improve the marketing network of coconut products.

In the groundbreaking ceremony of the project held on Sept. 27 in Brgy. San Antonio Pala, Catanauan, Gov. Suarez took pride in the project as the first Coconut R&D Center in Calabarzon and noted that it will be a game changer for the province of Quezon, most especially for Bondoc Peninsula.

With an average annual production of 1.9 billion nuts per year, Quezon is considered to be the top coconut producing province in Region IV-A (Calabarzon). With this, Chairperson of the

Quezon PIO

Committee on Agriculture, Senator Cynthia Villar said, “Coconut farming can be considered as the lifeblood of the province and its people.”

“This joint effort the provincial government of Quezon and the Philippine Coconut Authority, will not only help in addressing the challenges with regard to coconut production and farming but also in improving the agricultural output and rural enterprise potential of the province,” said President Rodrigo Duterte through his Special Assistant, Secretary Bong Go, who also witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony.

When completed, the new Coconut Research and Development Center envisions to provide research and development facilities that would help uplift the lives and economic opportunities of coconut farmers and growers in the province of Quezon.

GROUND BREAKING. Sen. Cynthia Villar, one of the agriculture advocates in the Senate, together with the government officials of Quezon Province during the ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of the Quezon Coconut Research and Development Center.

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A mirror of the past, Carmelo Eduardo Mesa

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an inspiration for progress

new city government complex in Brgy. Kanlurang Mayao now serves its function of providing fast, convenient and transparent service for the citizens of Lucena City. While the city hall-annex building in Brgy. Isabang will now serve its function as a tertiary school campus for the students of the Lucena City College, Lucenahins version of “Iskolar ng Bayan.” For now, what is the use of the old city hall in the heart of the city?

The old city hall building that we always see whenever we roam the busy streets of Lucena was built a hundred years ago. Covered with scaffolding and plywood, the old city hall building is currently undergoing renovation and restoration. But why does this simple building play a vital role in the continuous progress of our beloved city?

During the term of Mayor Venancio Queblar (1906-1910), they only rented a place called “Presidencia” to serve its purpose as the municipal hall of Lucena.

The council led by Feliciano E. Zoleta then authorized on March 9, 1910, the construction of a Municipal Building in the lot donated by the family of Trinidad Paz and Jose Barcelona. It measured 2,358 sq. meters and stood on the corner of the then Leon XII St., now M.L. Tagarao Street., Allarey St. and Flores St. now M.H. Del Pilar Street.

On April 28, 1924, the municipal council led

by Jose P. Nava authorized the construction of a

Rizal Monument in front of the Municipal Hall of Lucena.

During the term of Mayor Mario L. Tagarao in 1979, the city hall building was expanded to accommodate the city’s growing population and to further serve its government duties to the people. The old structure was not demolished but it was covered up by constructing the building with a brutalist-designed architecture, according to Engr. Rhodencio Tolentino.

Years passed and we have witnessed the continuous development of Lucena.

From being a simple municipality to being a highly urbanized city, this would not have been possible without the efforts of our leaders and the contributions of our citizens.

The old city hall building reminds us how Lucena built its way towards progress. Our history and identity as Lucenahins will surely reflect in every column of the old city hall building.

OLD TO NEW. The Old City Hall will serve the public better after its renovation.

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internet provider in the city Carmelo Eduardo Mesa

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onverge ICT Solutions is one of the major providers of telecommunication, fiber optic broadband networks, cable television and IPTV services in the Philippines.

By virtue of Republic Act No. 9707 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 20, 2008, Converge was given a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain a telecommunication system throughout the country.

In May 2017, Converge launched its new Fiber Optic Plan named “FiberXtreme.” A no data cap fiber connection with a rate of 300Mbps for P4500 a month and 500Mbps for P7000 a month. There is also an existing plan with 50Mbps for P2500 a month and 100Mbps for P3500 a month. Not bad for those who hate a buffering video streaming or downloading huge sizes of files from the net.

On the other hand, the initial rate of PLDT for their no-data-cap fiber connections, range up to P1699 a month for up to 5Mbps data, P1899 per month for up to 20Mbps data, and P2899 for up to 50Mbps data.

Globe, meanwhile, has a rate of P1299 per month for 10Mbps data capped at 50GB (LTE) or 100GB (DSL), and P1599 per month for 15Mbps capped at 150GB. Comparing the rates of internet data stated above, we can easily distinguish that Converge has a cheaper and faster rate compared with the two giant telecommunication companies.

Sounds great right? But there is also a disadvantage: As of now, it is only accessible at

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some various locations in the country like Manila, Pampanga, Cavite, Baguio, Batangas and La Union.

But according to Jesus Romero, Chief Operating Officer of the said company, they project that in a span of three years, the whole island of Luzon will be connected with faster internet at a cheaper rate. It will then later extend to the islands of the Visayas and Mindanao.

But no more worries as the Converge ICT Company are now in the City of Lucena. As the city government pushed for improving the internet connectivity within the city by the power of Fiber Optics, they also ensured the safety of each Lucenahin by installing some high definition CCTV cameras across the streets of Lucena as part of their “Eagle Eye” project.

Even though it is not the Third-Party Telecommunication company that President Duterte promised us, Converge’s vision of providing its customers faster internet is a key towards development and better connectivity.

As the company lays down its cables, let us be patient for in the soonest time, it will provide us with faster internet connections that hopefully will address the repeated lament of slow internet connectivity among users of the current providers.

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History Ariana Julia Tadiosa

robably one of the biggest setbacks of Lucena City into growing in its potential economic growth and in making its mark on the map is the lack of natural tourism spots, unlike the neighboring municipalities that are continuously blossoming like Jomalig, Quezon.

To solve this, the City Council devised a plan to boost the economic rise of Lucena, and it involves Lucena’s abundance of historical churches.

This plan was given the name “church tourism” which aims to emphasize the number of churches scattered throughout the city, which unbeknownst to all, is quite a large number compared to other cities.

This includes the famous Saint Ferdinand Cathedral in Barangay V, Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish Church in Barangay Cotta, Our Lady of Carmelite Monastery in Barangay XI, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish Church Diocesan Shrine in Hermanas Capistrano Subdivision, Barangay Gulang-Gulang, and St. Alphonsus Regional Seminary in Barangay Isabang.

To add, there are also St. Andrew The Apostle Chapel in Camp Guillermo Nakar, Barangay Gulang-Gulang, Church of the Holy Face of Jesus in University Village (Site), Barangay Ibabang Dupay, St. Raphael The Archangel Parish in Barangay Dalahican, St. Isidore Labrador in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, Holy Family Church, Centro Pastoral Compound in Barangay Isabang, and last, Our Lady Of Miraculous Medal Chapel in Barangay IX. Besides this, the city would also like to emphasize historical sites like the Alcala Sports Complex, Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City Hall, President Manuel L. Quezon Monument, Perez Park, Quezon Provincial Capitol, and the Quezon Convention Center, all of which are undergoing renovation.

Such a plan is quite ambitious, but if it works, it will pave the way to more developments in the city, and possibly the whole province.

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ilipinos have always been called a lot of things, often considered the jack of all trades in the international community. We Filipinos excel in many things, ranging from academics to athletics. Time and time again, we have continued to defy the expectations of the international community by constantly showing up that despite our so-called handicaps in height and heft and our overall physical characteristics for international competitions, we have defied the odds and triumphed.

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...that vast potential for greatness is hindered by lack of attention and support, fund mismanagement and politicking, yes, even in the sporting world.

The names of Nonito Donaire, Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco and Manny Pacquiao are just some of the Filipinos who have certainly made their mark in the world of boxing. Not to mention other iconic legends of sports such as Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno of bowling, Efren “Bata” Reyes of billiards and Lydia De Vega of track and field, to name a few.

Now, there is another name to add to these illustrious ranks, Hidilyn Diaz. The 27-year-old from Zamboanga recently established her fame by taking home the silver medal from the 2016 Rio Olympics and just recently the gold from the 2018 SEA Games, which further proves that the Filipino is entirely capable to win, to say the least.

But what happens if our athletes are given little to no attention by our government in their pursuit of excellence while representing the country?

This apparently is what Diaz wants to address in her letter to the Philippine Sports Commission. In her letter, she stated that there needs to be more focus on addressing the needs of the nation’s athletes. That she is dismayed by the state of her sport or any other sport in the country, in general, is an understatement. In fact, she rues the lack of appropriate support for sports in general from the government.

For that, she was labeled as someone whose head has outgrown her body, “lumaki ang ulo” in seeking innovation and requesting additional support in pursuit of better regimens, training, and preparation in her pursuit for the elusive Olympic gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But Diaz has matched her words with her donation of her own cash incentive for the propagation of her sport.

One of the other arenas where Filipinos are able to shine but sadly is not given the proper support is the country’s dragon boat team. In one of their races, the team had to borrow equipment from their fellow competitors in a competition that they won in the end.

Or, that time where the Philippines hosted the SEA Games in 2005. Coincidentally, this was also the time the country was able to nab the most gold in the competition and to enter a full delegation in the competitions, given that athletes were already here. In the occasions where the SEA Games was hosted elsewhere, the country could only afford to send a lean or a token delegation to represent 105 million Filipinos, with most sports aficionados representing the country at their own personal expense.

To put it simply, the Filipino is truly a multi-faceted individual, capable of great things.

Sadly, that vast potential for greatness is hindered by lack of attention and support, fund mismanagement and politicking, yes, even in the sporting world.

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...many athletes are determined to work hard and continue to make historic moments for our country...

PH after the historic campaign at the Asian Para Games

he Philippine Paralympic team headed by Chief Francis Carlos Diaz competed at the Asian Paralympics Games in Jakarta, Indonesia with high hopes of representing the country and making the country proud.

Pinoy athletes with disabilities did not disappoint their countrymen and proved that the country can also dominate at the Asian elite level of competition.

It is very rare especially in the international games that we see the Philippine flag raised and our national anthem played in the medal tally.

Despite their disabilities, the para-athletes showed that it was not a barrier to achieve their dreams and to showcase their talents.

Many historic moments happened in Indonesia with the country’s improvement from its previous performance in 2014, from clinching the first-ever gold medal of the

Philippines and the domination of the p1 chess, men’s singles and team event, and seeing the three Philippine flags raised in the awarding ceremony.

The Philippine delegation garnered 29 medals, ten of them gold, 8 silvers, and 11 bronze and placed 11th overall out of 43 participating nations.

Chess and swimming were the primary contributors to the Philippines medal tally.

The country also claimed a medal in cycling, bowling, powerlifting and table tennis.

The Philippines surpassed its previous performance in the 2014 Incheon Para Games where the country won five silver and five bronze medals

and in the 2010 Guangzhou Para Games where they only managed to snatch four silver and three bronze medals.

Three Philippine flags were raised in the medal ceremony for the first time after the 3-chess para-athletes’ victory. It is amazing to see that this is happening in the sports history of our country.

In Republic Act 10699 or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, an Asian Para Games gold medalist will have a cash incentive of 1 million while a silver medalist P500,000-cash incentive and a bronze medalist, equivalent to P200,000.

With improved financial support

from both the government and the private sectors, many athletes are determined to work harder and continue to make historic moments for our country, especially now that the Philippines will host the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

For a long time, the Filipinos especially the athletes and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) are hungry to achieve the first gold medal of the Philippines at the Olympics.

People are hoping that in the near future the Philippines will get its first ever gold medal in the Olympics, both in the Para Games and in the Summer Games. Many Filipinos would really love to see that happen.

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MSEUF Intramural Games 2018

EDGY PLAY. Neither the CCLE Raptors nor the CME Krakens will give way for the right to win the championship in the basketball men’s division of this year’s Intramural Games, resulting to an only point lead for the Krakens.

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ith fizzy 11 seconds on the ceiling, Estelito Panganiban managed to escape guards and finger rolled a death-defying two points for the CCLE Raptors in a close fight against the CME Krakens in the Intramurals basketball tournament, Oct. 18.

Before the game-changing 11 seconds, the Krakens chased the 83-85 two-point advantage of the Raptors as Jirecho Martinez pushed his way beyond the arc and produced a three-pointer for the Krakens forcing the Raptors in a time-out.

Panganiban then created a way to the hoop, destroying the Krakens’ defense and sealed the game at 87-86.

“Our defense collapsed when Panganiban eluded his guard in the crossover.” James Dann Domingo, captain of the Krakens, said.

Domingo and Martinez produced threes and led the Krakens up to the third quarter as the Krakens ruled the three quarters.

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The Raptors enhanced their rotation and defensive strategies but the strategy was still not good enough for the team to take the lead until the third quarter.

Displaying crisp offense and defense on both ends of the hardcourt, the Krakens punished and created a 7-point deficit for the Raptors at the end of halftime.

Coming back from the doldrums, the Raptors discovered ways to come back to the game and sprang a two-point lead in the last minute of the game that retained their basketball dominance in the Intramural Games.

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ain or Shine Elasto Painters finally got to the winning column in the PBA after beating crowd favorite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 104-97, in a full packed crowd at the Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City, Oct. 13.

The loss of Ginebra stopped the team’s 4-game winning streak to drop to 7-2 in the standings while Rain or Shine improved to 1-4 after snatching the victory.

Rain or Shine’s import, Terrence Watson came up big, recording gamehighs of 29 points, 19 rebounds, and 6 blocks to lead the Elasto Painters.

Jewel Ponferada also contributed in a crucial win, finishing with 18 points and Maverick Ahanmisi and Gabe Norwood scored 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Meanwhile, Justin Brownlee finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists, while LA Tenorio had 15 points and six rebounds to lead Lucena’s favorite Ginebra Gin Kings.

Rain or Shine started strong in the first period to mark an 11-point lead, 13-2, all the way through tallying an 18-point advantage, 78-59, in the last 3:43 minute of the third period.

However, Ginebra came back strong to cut the deficit to 5 points, 9297, coming from LA Tenorio’s 3- point shot and Brownlee’s three straight fastbreak baskets in the last 4:09 minute of the fourth period.

Gabe Norwood’s final shot, a threepointer at the 2:26 mark, led the way to Rain or Shine’s victory.

It was electrifying inside the Quezon Convention Center, where the audience roared with excitement every time they see their PBA idols score the basket.

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TOUGH DEFENSE. Jewel Ponferada of Elasto Painters gets tough defense against Ginebra’s frontcourt.

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TIGERS IN FULL DYNASTY CEng bags all badminton golds

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he College of Engineering (CEng) Tigers amassed all the golds in Intramurals badminton collecting a total 10 gold medals, Oct. 18-19.

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im Hans Umali successfully cornered and executed six kings, good enough to win the war of the Intramurals Chess Tournament.

Umali shared in an interview with The Luzonian staff, that he spent a long time training for this year’s Intramural Games.

“I really devoted time to train with chess aficionados who are better than I am to gain mastery of the game,“ Umali shared.

Umali ended the war with a 6-1-0 record after losing to his Kraken teammate Er Genesis Zambrona who placed third overall.

Michael Chen Ibanez from the CIHTM Bobcats managed to prolong the life of his king and ended second.

Meanwhile, CBA Lions’ Christine Rivera emerged champion in the Intramural’s chess tournament women’s category.

Meanwhile, Xyreen Zeejay Gonzales (CAFA) and Alleana Joy Merjudio (CNAHS) won silver and bronze, respectively, for women.

The winners, together with the chess varsity, will represent the MSEUF in the inter-school level of the Private Schools Athletic Association Meet.

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CBA Lions’ star De Luna...

Not yet satisfied, De Luna again added a gold in 100m backstroke after creating a 12-second distance against Christian Reyes of the Bobcats.

De Luna splashed to a record four golds in his four events and secured the 7th gold of the Lions after breasting the 50m breaststroke in a quick 38-minute finish.

De Luna expressed his great contentment for his success in this year’s Intramurals. ”This is the result of a weeklong intensive team training and I’m proud of the results. Hard work really pays off,” De Luna stated.

“I’d like to thank our coach, Virgilio de Luna, and all the other participants. We all deserve this success,” he added.

On the other hand, the CNAHS Leopards ruled the swimming women’s division as Leopard Ysabella Aranas outswam her opponents amassing three golds.

Aranas aced the 50m and 100 m freestyle, and 100m bckstroke, while Siena Placino contributed a gold in the 100m backstroke to add to the Leopards’ four-gold rule.

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WINNING IN TANDEM. Renz Cadiz (right) is ready to smash the shuttle cock against his opponent while Emmanuel Rios (left) gives way for his partner to win and grab their gold medals in the men’s doubles badminton match in the 2018 Intrams Games.

Julius Quindoza and Ron Jerome Bayan unleashed powerful smashes good enough to bag the first places for the Tigers in men’s singles A and B relegating the College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) Panthers and the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) Lions in second place, respectively.

Another Tiger duo, Jella Amariego and Joddiey Tabernilla, showed crisp offensive skills in court contributing two golds for the team after defeating the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (CNAHS) Jaguars and the College of International Hotel and Tourism Management (CITHM) Bobcats, leaving them the silver spots.

Not satisfied, the Tigers also ruled the men’s doubles after Renz Cadiz and Emmanuel Rios secured the gold.

Not giving any chance for the other colleges, Tigers Amariego and Manrin Peña punished their opponents in their hunt for gold in the women’s doubles.

Quindoza together with another Tiger, Khim Reyes, sealed the last gold for the Tigers in the mixed doubles event.

“Our coach, Sir Meneses, really pushed us to do our best and the result was satisfying, winning the gold,” the players said, expressing their joy on their victory.

The Lions also showed their strength placing second in almost every set in men/women’s divisions while the Bobcats took the second spot.

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he CCMS Robots powered by Georgette Saguid and Angelle Marie Garcia sent shock waves to the Lions’ partisan crowd when the duo controlled the championship match against the CBA Lions, 3-2, in women’s division of table tennis doubles.

In front of an astonished crowd, at the gymnasium, Oct. 18, the initial set favored the Robots who drew first blood via a lopsided score of 11-8.

The Lions denied the Robots a chance to grab the second set as they sprung smashes and left the Robots trailing in a nerve-crunching 11-5.

Taking advantage of the momentum, the Lions managed to produce a two-set win streak and plastered a four-point deficit against the Robots.

The Lions, however, lost their focus and produced too many errors in the last two sets giving away the last two sets to the Robots.

The Robots stepped up and took advantage of the outside smashes of the Lions nailing the Lions to a score of 6 in the third set, creating a devastating 5-point deficit, 11-6.

“We squandered our gains. We lost our focus when our smashes failed to connect and cross over. We were a little too complacent when we were ahead, “ the Lions’ Rayzel Janine Ricafort said.

But the Robots geared up and clutched the game claiming the last gold in this years’ Intramurals.

CCMS’s thirst for gold was the major inspiration of tandem Georgette Saguid and Angelle Marie

Garcia.

“We really want to give our College a gold, our motivation in gearing up for battle in this tournament, “ Saguid was quoted saying, “And we really did train hard for this, for the glory of the CCMS. No matter how lean our team may be, we want to show off our best.”

The CEng Tigers only managed to secure the bronze in the table tennis women’s doubles event.

Overall, the CME Krakens aced the men’s division capturing three golds, while the CBA Lions roared triumphant in the women’s division with one gold and two silver medals.

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BACK-TO-BACK CHAMP CEd Jaguars snag Cheerdance title anew Kyle Joshua Cadavez

nce again, the College of Education (CEd) Jaguars emerged as champion in this year’s Cheer Dance Competition (CDC) as part of the Intramural Games, held at the University Gymnasium, Oct. 17. of well-executed stunts and throws.

Jumping in a red and yellow outfit, the Jaguars defended their title with a clean two-storey pyramid ending.

Meanwhile, landing on the 2nd place is the College of Engineering Tigers which celebrated pride with rainbow colors. The Tigers showed excellence in choreography and gaspcausing stints and tumblings, wowing the crowd with their final stance. It is the Tigers’ 3rd time to fall on the bridesmaid’s spot for three consecutive years.

More so, the College of Business and Accountancy Lions performed wellorchestrated performance featuring the Sex Bomb dancers’ dance moves along with tosses and exhibitions, placing them third.

The other groups which competed were the College of Arts and Sciences Lynx that showcased an Amazonathemed performance, and the minionthemed College of Criminology and Law Enforcement Raptors.

Out of 10 colleges, only five teams vied for this year’s CDC title.

The Tigers hunted down other departments as they ruled the men’s division and secured a total of five golds from the singles A and B and doubles events.

The Tigers won their first game punishing the CAS Lynx and devastating the CME Krakens that had earlier built a two-win streak.

The CCLE Raptors managed to come close to the Tigers but ended up having a silver medal in both singles A and B to slide to third place in the doubles competition.

The CME Krakens bagged the bronze in singles B and silver in doubles competition.

The Lions emerged triumphant in the women’s division as they swooped down and posted a first place finish.

In the first game, the Lions pounced on the CED Jaguars following a win by default.

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he College of International Hotel and Tourism Management (CIHTM) swayed their way on the dance floor to win all the coveted titles in the dancesport competition.

Couple 3, Holden Andrew Villapando and Aisuzette Blanza, was hailed champion in the Latin America Category, while Couple 6, Gaudencio Adriano III and Evangeline Rey, and Couple 7, Jon Maningas and Marjorie Rotaquio, seized first and second places in standard category, respectively.

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CBA, CED, and CIHTM were chosen top three finalists to compete in the final round.

Couple 2, Marc Zedric Subol and Ella Marie Tapan of CBA, danced with masterful and skillful movements paired with jaw-dropping stunts.

Pair 5, Chris Edrian Salayo and Katrina Mae Acosta of CEd, danced and glided across the court with ease.

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he CEng Tigers and the CBA Lions proved their superiority as they captured the gold medals for men and women’s lawn tennis, respectively, at the Intramural Games, Oct. 17-19.

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The Jaguars, which bagged its gold for the second time after winning last year, exclaimed their joy for being the victor.

“Ang masasabi ko lang kung bakit namin nagawang mag-champion ulit, nilagay namin sa puso namin si God, naniwala kami sa bawat isang magagawa namin [‘yung performance] nang maayos,” Kim Gerald Subeldia, a cheer dancer of the Jaguars, stated.

With their Thailand-themed performance, the Jaguars amazed the crowd with powerful routine consisted

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Tigers, Lions dominate lawn tennis matches

CHAMP FORMATION. The CEd pep squad shows its clean routine and formation in Thai-inspired theme to retain the championship in the cheerdance competition.

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Meanwhile, the tandem of Holden Andrew Villapando and Aisuzette Blanza, Couple 3 from CIHTM, tangoed with first-rate teamwork, on-time movements and pauses, and a vibe that showed “they were just enjoying the dance.”

The pair of Villapando and Blanza claimed championship while the Subol-Tapan tandem landed second place, putting Salayo-Acosta

CIHTM’s Couple 6, Gaudencio Adriano III and Evangeline Rey, seized the standard category’s championship with the pair’s smooth and lightning sharp glides on the floor, coming off as dreamy and soft with a touch of perfection, grace, and precision in their ‘locking’ movements and pivots.

in third.

“I did not expect that we would win. I felt there were others who gave a better performance than we did. We just danced out of sheer enjoyment and love for the art form,” Blanza shared in a post-competition interview.

Interestingly, the dancing couples confessed that they are close friends, their secret key to success.

Opposing competitors from the same department, Couple 7, Jon Maningas and Marjorie Rutaquio, showed off with more spite, aggression, and briskness impressing the crowd with energy and fire.

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POWER DUO. Evangeline Rey (left) and Gaudecio Adriano III (right) of CIHTM Bobcats dazzle on the dancefloor in their modern standard routine.

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he College of Criminology and Law Enforcement (CCLE) Raptors heated their way in the Alcala Sports Complex in Quezon National High School to dominate the track and field events, Oct. 19.

CCLE harvested a total of 16 gold medals in shot put, discus throw, long jump, triple jump, 4x400 relay, 4x100 relay, 100-meter dash, 200-meter run, 400-meter run, 800-meter run and 1500-meter run.

Van Laurence Hernandez of Criminology burst in passion to dominate the 100 and 200-meter events and sprint his way to claim the gold medals, clocking 12.22 and 27.25 seconds respectively. Behind him was Neil Ron Coladilla of Engineering, who took silver and milliseconds behind

CHAMP DIVE. Alton De Luna (first on the right), the pride of the CBA Lions, makes sure that upon diving, he is already ahead of his competitors, amassing four golds in the swimming events.

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Hernandez’s record clocking 12.60 and 27.56 seconds, respectively.

Rogelio Loverez of Criminology used his athleticism to leave out other athletes to grab the gold in the 400, 800 and 1500-meter events, clocking in a time of 1.02, 2.36 and 4.57 minutes, respectively.

Another Raptor’s bet, Jeremi Endiape, converted his strength to conquer shot put where he heaved a distance of 10.7 meters.

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threw a distance of 8.83 meters.

Endiape also claimed gold in discuss throw, who threw the distance of 23.45 meters, far behind Ajay Permejo of Criminology, who took silver with a distance thrown of 19.76 meters.

Rommel Lopez another Raptor mainstay, jumped high to claim the gold medal in long jump with a distance leap of 4.85 meters, ahead of Maestro’s John Delter Martinez who took silver and slightly inches away of Lopez’s record.

Martinez record was 4.83 meters.

Lopez also claimed the first place

BURSTING RAPTOR. Van Laurence Hernandez bursts in passion in the 100-meter dash track event, surpassing his competitors from the College of Engineering who only managed to land second and third places.

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in the triple jump, in a distance leap of 10.39 meters, while Martinez landed second place when he leaped 10.22 meters away in the contested event at the sports complex.

CBA Lions’ star De Luna garners 4 golds

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lton De Luna of the CBA Lions stamped and marked his presence with four golds to contribute to the triumphant 7-gold domination of the Lions in the swimming events of the Intramural Games, Oct. 19.

With about 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the timer, De Luna and Reian Barreto, together with two other Lions created a huge start after claiming the first four golds for the Lions in the 4x50m medley relay men’s division, where the CIHTM Bobcats ranked second with a timing of less than a

second beyond 4 minutes.

De Luna set-up another gold for the Lions as he breasted a gold in the 100m breaststroke clocking 1:29.44 as he managed to splash ahead of Miguel Hansley Tapire of the CEng Tigers, second, and Vince Tapire of the CAFA Panthers who finished third. more on Page 22