Perps Paskuhan 2022: Ending the year with a blast

Due to inclement weather, the Supreme Student Council (SSC) launched the Perps Paskuhan 2022 with the theme, “P.A.R.O.L.: Perpetualite in Action Rejoicing with Overflowing Love,” at the New College Building Lobby instead at the Acacia Drive last December 17, 2022.

Students, staff, and officers from different college departments gathered and participated in the main activities namely KISLAP (parol-making competition), NamamasCompetition (dance contest), and Perpetual Handog (exchange gifts).

The Perps Paskuhan was chaired by Mark Joshua Mejia, SSC Auditor. He explained that one of its objectives was to give students a break from school works and simply have fun.

"We want to give something to the Perpetualites to take a breather from all the stress that we had for the past few months,” said Mejia.

Apart from having fun, another objective of Perps Paskuhan was to accumulate funds for the SSC Pamaskong Handog project, in which the proceeds will be donated to the Employees’ Welfare Association (EWA), their chosen beneficiary. The SSC posted an update on the Pamaskong Handog project on its official Facebook page, where they

UPHSD celebrates world teachers’ day

raised a total of 3,000 pesos. The amount was converted into twenty-six Christmas gift packages that were given to the employees.

During the NamamasCompetition, the College of Education emerged as champion of the dance competition, followed by the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) first runner-up and the College of Computer Studies (CCS) sec-

The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Las Piñas campus joined the world as they honored educators on Teachers' Day, last October 12, 2022, at Gymnasium 2 from 1-5 pm. The Supreme Student Council (SSC) organized the program carrying the theme “GURO KO 2022: Gratitude to Uphold, Recognize, and Offer for their Knowledgeable Outcome,” to show appreciation and acknowledgment to the faculty members who emanate knowledge to students.

The event was headed by the overall chair and SSC Treasurer, Angelica Acuña, who delivered the welcome remarks. John Rovic Yockte, SSC Business ond runner-up.

Furthermore, in the KISLAP: Parol Making Contest, the CCS was declared the champion. The first runner-up was the CBAA, followed closely by the College of Nursing as the second runner-up. Special recognitions were also announced during the awarding. The CBAA was declared as the Judges' Favorites and awarded as the Most Gathered Donations while the CCS earned the

Manager, hyped up the mood as he led the aerobics dancing. They also played a game called “Animals are singing”, which brought waves of laughter and playfulness among teachers. The event was also highlighted by the showcase of talents among the faculty members who willingly sang to entertain their colleagues.

The SSC, along with the Faculty Club and its President, Dr. Antonio Habana Jr., gave prizes, giveaways, and a token of appreciation to the teachers. This year, they gifted the teachers with plants that symbolizes respect and trust. Students from different councils also delivered heartfelt messages to their teachers through an audio-visual presentation.

Highest Number of Hearts for their parol.

The main event was the Perpetual Handog, where many Perpetualites participated in the exchange of gifts. Perps Paskuhan also included raffles, games, and intermission numbers coming from the officers of the SSC.

Despite the inclement weather leading up to the event, many Perpetualites who attended Perps Paskuhan said that they still had fun.

When asked about the SSC's plans for next year, Mark Mejia said that they have many events and activities planned for the Perpetualite Community. "Marami po kaming nakahanda para next year. Tulad po ng U-Week, inaasahan po natin ang face-to-face event," he explained.

Moreover, the celebration was a brief interlude for teachers to enjoy the day and take a break from all their class schedules. “We all deserve to be applauded,” Dr. Habana said in his speech as he expressed his gratitude to his fellow-Faculty Club members and teachers for their hard work.

School Director, Dr. Arnaldo S. De Guzman, together with Ms. Geraldine Ann Lenon, Head of the Human Resources Department also acknowledged the teachers for their hard work.

A campus trademark: The unfaltering supremacy of taho inside the Perpetual University

others, a taho is just plain soya, but to most, a taho is made from custard-like tofu, combined with tapioca pearls, and mixed with a brown sugar syrup, called “arnibal.” With a flavorful buko pandan, ube, and strawberry, it is blended with condensed milk to make an incomparable taste for everyone.

For over 40 years, Tatay’s taho has never gotten out of the list as one of the most favorite snacks inside the Las Piñas campus.

Never a fad but always a trend must be the mantra of the 60-year-old Paterno Nebreda, also called “Tatay,” by the Perpetualites. For every new batch of students that enter the university, Tatay always magically invites his new customers to buy taho over and over again once they’ve had a taste of it. For a new student, it might seem remarkable to witness something like this, but Tatay Paterno has definitely established a taste of sweetened silken tofu that one will never forget. To

Tatay Paterno started his taho business in 1989, located near the Perpetual Help Medical Center. During those years, he used the traditional way of carrying gallons of taho containers over his shoulders. In 2001, an employee invited him to find a space inside the university. Since then, he has never left the campus while making a notable trademark for the Perpetual community.

Over the years, Tatay has earned loyal customers who supported him unswervingly. There are few who started the same business, but unwavering customers stayed with him.

“Hindi ko naman ipinagmamalaki basta ang mahalaga tama ang timpla, tama ang lasa ng taho. Basta tiyaga lang, kailangan marunong ka rin sa tao, dahil sa tagal ng panahon sila ang pinaghugutan ko ng pagkakakitaan namin,” he shared while pondering on the secrets of his successful business. Even when faced with challenges, Tatay never gave up; instead, he used them to motivate himself and made them as opportunities to overcome problems. Saying that hard work is the root of his success would be an understatement. While Perpetualites enjoy the unique taste of taho that he sells, people often forget that Tatay deserves a plaque of appreciation for his dedication to the Perpetual community. “Nagsisimula ako mag-prepare ng taho mga 1:00 AM, ‘di na ako natutulog niyan hangga’t makaalis ako ng bahay ng 6:30 AM, bina-bike ko lang din mula Bacoor papuntang [Perpetual],” he said when he reflected on how hardship and perseverance brought him to where he is right now. He also proved the same determination when the pandemic came and disrupted most of the Filipinos’ livelihoods. Tatay is no excep- tion to this destruction, but it did not stop him from relentlessly chasing the unfaltering supremacy. He decided to sell in BF Village to sustain his family’s needs. Despite the risk and danger of exposing himself to the virus, he never had the will to stop. He always holds on to his belief saying “umulan, bumagyo, basta maka-pedal ako ng sidecar, magtitinda ako.”

Some people wanted him to stop selling due to his age, but as a dedicated and devoted prominent personality inside the university, he does not want to leave Perpetual, and he will never do so for as long as his body can.

“Gagawa at gagawa ako ng paraan para hindi ko maiwan an ang taho.”

Tatay Paterno has become a living example that peo ple should look up to. He stayed on the path that he knows best even if it requires a lot of his time and even if he doesn’t earn a lot from it. He never asks for something more significant in his life, but he didn’t realize that his taho business had carved its way to ward creating a campus trade mark. The students, teachers, non-teaching staff, and administrators dearly love Tatay and miss him whenever he is not around.

Persistence, hard work, and perseverance may be Tatay Paterno’s essential secrets, but his love for his business will never falter because, for him, that is the best thing that has ever happened in his life.