CI-AUF hosts Confucius Institute Day 2022

BY DESLEY MAE MONTESA

Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) organized the Confucius Institute Day on September 27 at AUF Professional Schools Building to showcase Chinese culture to students.

Exhibits facilitated by CI-AUF scholars focusing on Chinese culture that showcased calligraphy, dumpling making, martial arts, knots, Peking opera, paper cutting, tea-making ceremony, and virtual reality (VR) Chinese learning experience, were the highlight of the event.

The calligraphy, as well as the oration and speech competitions, were held in the afternoon.

AUF VP for administration Engr. Jose Macapagal Jr., Sapang Palay National High School (SPNHS) principal Dr. Wilma Aquino, San Francisco High School (SFHS) principal Dr. Edna Bañaga, and CI-AUF Directors attended the occasion.

Moreover, teachers and students from Tarlac National

VPA calls student leaders to service

BY LARK JOSHUA GATBUNTON

Engr. Jose Macapagal Jr., AUF Vice President for Administration (VPA), stressed the essence of service in leadership during this year's induction ceremonies to encourage young leaders to serve the masses.

On October 13, VPA shared his

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“It was different for me because it had been almost two years that [since] there had been no face-to-face classes. It was like I’ve learned more during the face-to-face than what I’ve actually learned from the modular learning,” an SHS learner remarked.

In addition, some learners raised the possibility of utilizing inspirational message at AUF Sports and Cultural Center for Angelenean student leaders.

"Leadership is about service. We have to serve and not to be served," VPA remarked.

"Make a difference in your respective organization. Walk your talk," added VPA.

Moreover, VPA emphasized the power leadership holds to reveal an internet connection and gadgets to carry out the learning setup as their concern, for they believe that it may add up to the expenses of the students.

Aside from the previous classroom shortages, Typhoon Karding affected 165 schools in the country, wherein the total repair cost PHP 1.691 billion.

“Talagang mahirap nang what student leaders can do to make a world difference.

“Leadership is about growing more leaders. Learn to empower leadership in your own organization,” VPA said.

Meanwhile, Mx. Joshua Renz Mangalino, the University Student Council President, highlighted leading by example, humility, and being accountable and appreciative resolbahin ‘yung pagdating sa classroom shortage, kasi bukod sa ating backlogs, perennial problem na po ‘yung ating classroom shortage, dahil taun-taon, dumadami rin ‘yung ating enrollees, at taun-taon may kalamidad na dumadaan sa ating bansa [Resolving classroom shortages will be difficult, as aside from as good leadership practices. our backlogs, classroom shortages are already perennial problems since the number of enrollees increases and calamities passes by the country yearly],” Michael Poa, DepEd Spokesperson, emphasized during the announcement of the consideration of Blended Learning for schools with lacking classrooms. lacking class

High School (TNHS), SPNHS, SFHS, Rafael L. Lazatin Memorial High School (RLLMHS), and Don Gonzales National High School (DGNHS) participated in the event.

CI Day intended to activate and fuel student interest in learning Chinese culture and language by providing experience through activities and hosting competitions.

The university's induction ceremonies highlighted the commitment of student leaders to their responsibilities and the start of their leadership for the academic year.

Moreover, the said event marked the first in-person induction ceremonies of the university since the pandemic.