Tagbando Vol 30 Issue No. 5 (November 10-12, 2022)

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First title in its pioneer year: CCJE rep crowned Ms. UA

By Jorielyn E. Martizano

The first is female.

Fresh from its separation from College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), a newly-established college with its population mostly represented by men had gained its first Ms. University of Antique (UA) on November 10 at the UA Cultural Center.

A Bachelor of Science in Criminology sophomore, April Grace M. Pactao-in marked the college’s historic milestone in the field of pageantry in its pioneering year when she clinched Ms. UA 2022 crown.

The CCJE stunner showed eloquence in her interviews that made her the eventual Best in Interview and President’s Choice awardee.

“As someone who brought home the first crown for our department, I want to set a standard also to my fellow Criminology students, hoping that all of us will strive for excellence... This is only the beginning and we made a lot in store, no doubt that students of UA are quality students worthy of being called Antique’s Pride... CCJE, the college that is sometimes outnumbered but never outfought,” Pactao-in said.

For her, it was hard to start from scratch being in a new college while preparing

for the Hugyaw week yet they can still show them that they got what it takes to be on top.

Nevertheless, it was not an easy win for Pactao-in as her close contender who was vying to retain the Ms. UA title for College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) begged almost all of the minor awards during the coronation night; the journey was not only a battle to be shinier that fellow beauties who are already shining but also a battle against self-doubt.

“I think having doubts is given when it comes to competitions especially when it comes to beauty pageants, you often feel intimidated by your fellow contestants. To be honest, not only was [Miss] CBA a great competition but most of them are. That is why I am really proud of myself being able to win the crown against so many amazing ladies also fighting for it,” she stated.

Pactao-in added that despite being the one crowned, she thinks all of them are winners that night and the memories they made together were greater than any crown.

Meanwhile, Erl Macavinta

IV of CBA, who according to him has long been eyed by his college to be its representative to the pageant since his freshman year ruled as the Mr. UA 2022 with Best in Production Number, Best in Swim Wear, Best in Interview, President’s Choice, and Best in Formal Wear awards in his name.

“I dedicate this title mostly to the One that peers from above. I’ve been raised to be grateful of what I’ve been given, and to me the biggest way of showing how grateful I am is by expressing, amplifying and finding a way to better my qualities given by His truly. And not only will I continue to improve my self-being, I will also use this given talent to influence and empower the people around me to further more push their limits and to find what they have is truly a special gift,” Macavinta explained.

He also stated that as the new Mr. UA, he can transform lives in allowing his actions speak louder that his words; to make change, to build a standard and to transform.

Moreover, he will be a leading figure to humility, compassion, acceptance and respect, and lastly, will let his advocacy, established platforms,

and the influence he had spread to bring out the good in everyone and to let everyone grow to be compassionate, understanding, and respectful.

One Step Closer To the Crown. Despite begging Best in Production Number, Best in Sports Wear Best in Swim Wear, and Best in Formal Wear, Ms. CBA Airene Joy Sabay finished as Ms. Hugyaw 2022, just a step closer to a back-to-back win for her college.

Alongside Sabay was Jeril Gayomali of College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) who won the crowd in the final interview.

Among the candidates who made it to the top 5 were First Runners Up, Joshua Joseph Suarez from CAS and Donna Lee Hojilla of College of Teacher Education (CTE), Second Runners Up Rommel Andrei Manzanilla of UA-Tario Lim Memorial Campus (UA-TLMC) and Kia Joy Tunay of CAS, and Third Runners Up Mark James Moňedera of College of Maritime Studies (CMS) and Cheska Grace Yap of UA-TLMC.

Reigning Mr. and Ms. UA 2022, along with their predecessors and their Runners Up pose for photo opportunity.

CCJE laos kontra CMS sa Men’s

Basketball, 95-78

Ni Sandie Ged Nicholas Minaves at Mark Steven Tandoy

Tinuldukan ng CMS ang karera ng CCJE tungo sa inaasam nitong kampeonato matapos silatin sa Men’s Basketball Finals, 95-78, na ginanap sa UA Traditional Knowledge Center, ika-11 ng Nobyembre.

Naging mainit ang simula ng CMS sa pangunguna ni Joerhen Gamosa nang magpakawala ito ng tatlong magkakasunod na tres sa unang limang minuto ng laro na naging dahilan para maagang makapagtala ng dalawang digit na bentahe para sa kanilang koponan. (20-9)

Paunti-unti namang dumikit ang CCJE nang ipamalas ni John Rey Rubino ang sipag nito sa ilalim matapos magtala ng putback layups mula sa sunodsunod na offensive rebounds at pagtibayin pa ng tres ni Joseph Matthew Escalante sa huling tatlong segundo ng nasabing yugto para tapyasan ang hinahabol na kalamangan sa isang digit. (28-20)

Naibaba pa ng CCJE ang kalamangan ng CMS hanggang sa limang puntos sa ikalawang quarter ngunit agad namang nagrehistro ng dalawang tres si Gamosa upang mapanatili ang agwat ng CMS sa walong puntos papasok sa pangalawang half. (77-61)

Nakapag-pasiklab pa si Escalante sa huling yugto ng laro nang gumawa ito ng 9-0 solo run mula sa tres

para sa CCJE ngunit hindi ito naging sapart para pigilan ang pag-akyat ng iskor ng CMS papunta sa kampeonato. (95-78)

“Nagpapasalamat ako una sa Diyos na tinipon Niya tayo para mag-celebrate ng hUgyAw, nagpapasalamat din ako sa mga teammates ko at kay Ma’am Gumabong na kasama ko sa tagumpay na ito. (Gapasalamat gid ako una sa Ginoo nga gintipontipon na kita kaha para mag-celebrate ka hUgyAw, gapasalamat man ako sa mga teammates ko kag kay Ma’am Gumabong nga imaw ko sa tagmpay nga ya.),” sabi ni Gamosa.

Ayon naman kay Mrs. Gumabong, coach ng CMS, hindi ganoon kahirap kalaban ang CCJE sa kabila ng kulang sila ng player dahil sa injury. “Ang sikreto para mapanatili anf kampeonato ay ang aking mga sigaw, pagmamahal at pagiging ina sa mga bata,” dagdag pa nito.

“Sa depensa talaga kami nagkulang at kulang sa praktis. Next year, ipu-push namin na magkaron ng matibay na depensa. (Ang amun nga kulang, sa depensa kag wara gid kami ka praktis. Next year, mapush lang gid kami nga [maging strong ang] defense),” saad ni Escalante.

Nakamit ng CMS ang kanilang pampitong titulo sa ilalim ng babaeng coach matapos tanghaling kampeon sa nasabing laro.

Nagtatangkang maka-iskor ang manlalaro ng CMS sa pamamagitan ng lay-up laban sa CCJE.

CTE-LHS Men, COT Women bag gold in Badminton

By Jan Brian Siladan and Jay Lord Defiño

Yells from the College of Teacher EducationLaboratory High School (CTE-LHS) supporters filled the UA Cultural Center as CTE-LHS shuttlers sealed the gold medal in the neck to neck team match against the College of Technology (COT) during the championship game of the Men’s Badminton on Wednesday, November 9.

CTE-LHS Men’s Single A shuttler, Yvincent Cuevas, stormed Jade Frangue of COT with aces at the start of the match, while Frangue returned the favor and heated the first set with a nip and tuck rally.

Men’s championship court was blasted with CTELHS’s supporters’ cheers as the Men’s Single A match concluded with Cuevas overwhelming the opponent with

a 12 point gap for both the first and second set, (21-9, 219).

In the Doubles category, COT shuttlers, Justin Allan Juanico and Allan Alagos Jr., turned back Jason Obsiana and Jan Carlo Escaro of CTE-LHS, reciprocating the pressure to the opponent, (4-21, 17-21), with a barrage of flicks and kill shots obtaining a win for COT, (2-0).

With the team game regulation at play, the Men’s Single B match heated with strong defense by John Arnel Coloma of CTE-LHS against Novie Alit of COT, until Coloma obtained victory with a 9 point gap in the second set, (21-12), sealing the championship in men’s category for CTE-LHS, (2-0).

Meanwhile, Women COT shuttlers triumphed in the Single A match, (0-2), while CTE-LHS shuttlers fought back in the Doubles category, (2-0), setting the single B match as the deciding game where COT shuttler Nova Andrea Necor secured the gold for COT, (0-2).

“[I am] proud because I wasn’t expecting… and I am proud of myself because I tried my best. ([I am] proud because I wasn’t expecting… kag proud man ko sa kaugalingon ko kay gintry ko man ang best ko.),” Necor said in an interview with The PRISM Staff.

On the other hand, Silver Medalist, Christy PonAn of CTE-LHS, stated that she was a Doubles category player but was reassigned to Single B match because her teammate could not play due to the pressure.

COT shuttlers in their defensive positions against CTE-LHS.

COT shuttler receives service from CTE-LHS player.

CTE-LHS dominates CBA in Futsal finals, 6-0

By Justine Jane Abanto and Ma. Stephanie Kate Balboa

With the team’s mini Tiki-Takalike style of play, the combined force of CTE and LHS managed to bring home the bacon versus CBA, 6-0, in the Futsal championship game last November 10 at UA Covered Gym.

During the first half, veteran defensive player of CTE-LHS, Angel Tabalanza, and team captain ball Elwen Mae Asoy, scored a goal, leaving CBA with a 2-0 lead.

CBA tried to penetrate through the opponent’s flank with their passing strategies, hoofs, and fast plays but opportunities to shoot were always denied by CTE-LHS’s strong man-on-man defense.

Successive goal scoring opportunities by Alexandria Galido, Daisymae Bernesto, and Angel Tabalanza ended the second half with a leading score 6-0, declaring CTE-LHS as the winning team.

“Our motivation in winning this game is, first of all, we have trust with each other and because of that trust, we were able to perform our plays successfully, and drive the team to the right direction. And above all, it was God. Ever since our first game, we sought God’s guidance. We asked him to be with us in all our games,” Asoy said in an after-game interview.

Daisymae Bernesto, one

of CTE-LHS’s goal scorers since their first game, also shared her experience in joining football tournaments, especially beach football as her starting point.

“It is already my hobby... I started with beach Football then ground Football, until I played Futsal. Other than that, Athletics is really my field,” she said.

“The reason why we got this championship was because we chose to be one. Sometimes we were chaotic but at least we made it through with understanding and communication. We worked together, treated each other equally, without the thought that we’re above another member,” Bernesto furthered when asked regarding the strength of their team.

Galido (right) celebrates her first goal with fellow teammate, Tabalanza (left).

Asoy, CTE-LHS’s team captain, defends the ball from the tackles of CBA’s team capt., Arsenio.

CMS spikers triumph over CTE-LHS in Men’s Volleyball, 3-1

By Jan Brian Siladan and Jay Lord Defiño

Arvin Christian Estomata and Chard Bin Pon-an delivered as the CMS spikers overcame the CTE-LHS in four sets, (3-1), of Men’s Volleyball Championship at University of Antique Traditional Knowledge Center on November 10.

CMS spikers emerged victorious with a zero-loss record during hugyaw 2022 volleyball playoffs, semi-final, and championship games against different colleges at UA Main Campus.

Even though CMS prevailed in the first set with a seven- point lead, (25-18), CTE-LHS opposite spiker, Ken Andrae Vista stunned Pon-an with a near-the-face hit as he unleashed a sharp crosscourt spike.

Moreover, each CMS spiker pitched scores during the second

set leading CMS to a double, (25-20), with Pon-an steering the team.

CTE-LHS spikers secured a gap of six points at the start of the third set due to CMS’ lack of reception and although Estomata and John Kenneth Garillos of CMS doubled their effort in net defense, CTE-LHS secured the third set, (23-25).

Also, the win of CTE-LHS in the third set arose as Gian Leong On of CMS landed a service error which led CTE-LHS to attain 25 points.

At the fourth and last set, spikers of CTE-LHS suffered a meltdown as CMS widened the gap at 9 points, (25-16), with Estomata delivering consistent solid down-theline hits over CTE’s middle blocker, Jethro Goboy.

“Firstly, our teamwork and connection with the setter [helped], and we trained for a long period of time because we wanted to bring the gold back to CMS (Una gid ang teamwork namun tapos ang connection namun sa setter kag buhay man ang amun training kay gusto gid namun magdaug kag gusto namun magbalik ang gold sa CMS),” Pon-an said in an interview with The PRISM.

Meanwhile, captain ball of CTE-LHS, Mark Gil Ardeno, said in The PRISM TV that they lacked communication inside the court while the other team was disciplined but Ardeno hopes that next year, the connection between athletes will improve.

Three CMS spikers stand guard for net defense in the championship game of Men’s Volleyball, Thursday.

UAeans celebrate UA’s conversion anniversary

By Chonalyn Mae Dava

UA celebrated its 13th conversion anniversary being one of the most important activities of Hugyaw week at UA Traditional Knowledge Center on November 10.

Thirteen years ago, November 10, 2009, the then Polytechnic State College of Antique (PSCA) was converted to University of Antique (UA): since then, the conversion day was celebrated on the 10th day of November every year.

“Someday students, after finishing your degrees, I hope that you will always be reminded of the past especially the people who helped you achieve what you [will have] become, and your universitythe University of Antique is one of those people,” UA President, Dr. Pablo S. Crespo Jr. said during the celebration.

He mentioned that one of

the many changes brought by the conversion of PSCA to UA is the opening of many programs and the increase in enrollment.

The school was founded in 1954 as Antique School of Arts and Trades (ASAT) and converted into

PSCA in 1982, and became UA in 2009.

On the other hand, Dr. Crespo announced during the program that there is a big possibility that we are going to have SCUAA by 2023.

CMS regu sumungkit ng gold medal

magpamalas ng matinding opensa sa loob ng court na naging dahilan para ungusan ang CMS at masilat ang unang set. (18-21)

Pinulbos ng CMS ang COT gamit ang maiinit na spikes nang talunin ito sa Sepak Takraw Finals, (18-21, 21-18, 21-12, 21-11), na ginanap sa UA Cultural Center, ika-11 ng Nobyembre.

Umarangkada kaagad ang COT sa unang set pa lamang matapos

Pagpasok ng ikalawang set nagpakitang gilas si John Rey Dellosde ng magtala ng magkakasunod na puntos upang maitabla ang laro sa 1-1. (21-18)

Hindi na pinaporma ng CMS ang COT sa ikatlong set matapos maging polido ang opensa’t depensa nina Dellosde, Simone Delos Santos, at Jemuel Masgad dahilan upang malugmok ang COT sa malaking kalamangan. (21-12)

Bakas sa mukha ng COT ang determinasyong makabawi sa ikaapat na set ngunit hindi na ito pinahintulutan ng CMS sa pangunguna ni Dellosde gamit ang kaniyang matitinding rolling spikes rason para palakihin ang agwat at tuluyang angkinin ang kampeonato. (21-11)

Dahil sa magandang koneksyon ng mga manlalaro na sina Masgad, Delos Santos, Dellosde, at Bradan Juada silang apat lamang ang ipinasok sa buong laro upang siguraduhin ang pagkapanalo.

Ni Sandie Ged Nicholas Minaves at Mark Steven Tandoy

Dr. Pablo S. Crespo Jr., University President, giving a speech about UA Conversion Anniversary.

COT, dumepensa laban sa CMS.

VOX PAWPULI

STUDENTS’ SENTIMENTS REGARDING THE HUGYAW 2022

When I heard that Hugyaw will push through, we had problems at the departments but we solved it. There were many complicated things but through the process, it was solved by the council. In our department, most of the students were attentive but there were some that won’t attend because they are uninterested.

I just wish that those who lead the student body would have a sense of urgency because our tasks were delayed due to lack of announcement and incomplete information. The CCS provincial officers are under the national UASG.

My advise to all participants is even if you lose or win, just enjoy the game and enjoy hugyaw because this is the first hugyaw after the pandemic.

NOMER JONES ACUPAN CCS GOVERNOR

“This hugyaw is ok although it was not conducted in the last two years because of the pandemic. It is a pain for me to hear [ students’ sentiments on supplies] because I am the one that holds this post at our department. I just explain that there were students who could not pay because we announced the contribution late due that we waited for the PTA Meeting.

It was just a week after a typhoon so maybe they could foresee a way to boost the students’ morale. As provincial officers do so, sports coordinators should show their presence and that they support. To the faculty, maybe they should show that they are there supporting the athletes even if they are busy and the organizers may improve information dissemination as to where to see instructions and schedules of events.

If participants can hook the gold then go for it and if you want it then get it but if you know that you can’t then don’t pressure yourself.

DAN FREDERICK TORILLO CAS GOVERNOR