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TSU exalts 107th Year of Paradise PHL FESTIVALS, INT’L PERFORMANCES CLIQUE THE GALA IN THE CITY
SSC mobilizes Sarap Tumulong Mae Anne D. Creencia
A tribute for a century of prosperity, serenity and fruitfulness amuses the TSU 107th Founding Anniversary Celebration, conveying remarkable Philippine Festivals in the city together with world-class Global Dances from Indonesia, Thailand and Russia on December 3-7. Bearing the theme, “Mamulat, Tumulong, Magkaisa, Tayo Naman ang Magbibigay ng Saya!” the weeklong celebration with all out fun events, activities and competitions were actively participated by students. The celebration was instigated through a solemn Thanksgiving Mass followed by an Opening Program, Opening of Booths and Exhibit of the Presidential Gallery. Intensifying the intensity of sun’s
heat was the clash of the combined alliances of all the colleges including the Laboratory High School (LHS) on the Street Dance and Float Parade from PLDT to Dr. Mario P. Manese Gymnasium, showcasing the magnificence of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao cultural dances. Making TSUians utter ‘wow’ was the sophistication of the Kadayawan Festival presentation of the College of Education, College of Nursing and LHS, enable the Mindanao team to grasp the back to back championship on Street Dance and Float Parade. Meanwhile, the Alikakaw, Pintaflores and Sangyaw Festival of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, College of Technology and College of Computer Studies; Bangus and Panagbenga Festival of College of Arts and Social Sciences, College
of Public Administration and College of Science and Ala-eh! Festival of College of Business and Accountancy, College of Engineering and College of Human Kinetics emerged as 2nd, 3rd and 4th placers respectively. Also, the Festival King and Queen were hailed as the representative of every college paraded their chosen Festivals. Morever, the program includes the first International Folklore Festival, Student Organizations’ Orientation and Socials, Mid-year Graduation, TSU Idol, Battle of the Bands, Hamburger Eating Contest, Costume Making Contest and Pera o Bayong. The weeklong celebration was ended by the Alumni Day at TSU Gymanasium.
Aqiyl B. Enriquez
Passing rate drops to 37.7%...
TSU yields 23New CEs; Nucup, included to top 20 Pauline G. Gaña
Out of the 3,168 passers of the November Civil Engineer Licensure Examination, 23 TSU alumni successfully obtained their license.
Leading the roster of passers is Kelvin Renz Nucup, reaping a rating of 94.90%, placing him in the top 20. “Di ko naman expect na makakakuha pa ako ng ganung rating. Halos 40°C kasi ‘yung body temperature ko noong mismong araw ng mga exams,” Nucups said. However, TSU was not able to surpass the national passing rate of 48.12% after garnering only 37.7%. “Di pa prepared [TSU examinees] na nag-exam kaya bumaba ‘yung rating,” Engr. Camilo Rivera, CE Department Chairman explained. To inhibit the same results, CE Department are considering possible
avenues of screening students before taking the Licensure Exam in preparation for the board exam. The passers also include Janine Rianne Bagsic, Shearlyn Ramos, Charmy Joy Quaresma, Merwin Pascua, Ellen Jane Bacarro, Mark Anthony Maniego, Shiela Marie Tamayo, Dan Laurence Yumul, Aeron Paul Antonio, Noriel Antonio, Staitap Philip Ramos, Camille Ann Pineda, Abigail Dayrit, Raymart Espinosa, Joemark Gil Garcia, Aries Lauria, Deerick Bandong, Ariel Roque, Christian Simpit, Jeremiah Michael Sampang and Alfred Capulong.
To help our fellow Filipinos victimized by super typhoon Yolanda, Supreme Student Council (SSC), College Student Councils and different student organizations of TSU in partnership with Tarlac School of Arts and Trades (TSAT) joined hands in collecting and donating goods. In this relief operation, 23 boxes of canned goods, 79 plastic bags of clothes, 14 boxes and seven plastic bags of noodles, four boxes and 11 plastic bags of bottled water, five sacks of rice grain, 15 boxes of personal hygiene items (shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.), one box of tetra pack and another three boxes of assorted goods (Energen, matches and candles, biscuits) were gathered. Turning over of collected goods to
ABS-CBN and GMA did not materialize since they no longer accept relief goods. In this regard, SSC sought help from PNP Tarlac in transport of collected goods to our kababayans who are in need. “It’s really a life-changing experience to spearhead this relief operation program namely Sarap Tumulong. SSC would like to thank all the organizations, faculty, students, admin staff and volunteers. Halos mapuno na ang OSA Bldg. sa dami ng tumulong at nagbigay ng donasyon. Una pa lang ay hindi na nagdalawang isip ang SSC sa pagsasagawa nito. Dahil alam naming iba ang puso ng Tsuians lalong-lalo na sa bolunterismo. Salamat din sa TSAT na nakipag-partner sa atin.” Christian Paul Sunga, SSC Senator for Public Information, said.
Bayanihan Concert, kinansela; Ilang estudyante, dismayado Roel R. Dela Cruz
Dismayado ang ilang estudyante ng TSU matapos kanselahin ng Supreme Student Council (SSC) ang inaabangang Bayanihan Concert na dapat sana ay highlight ng 107th Foundation Week Celebration ng unibersidad. Itatampok sana sa nasabing concert ang pagtatanghal ni Dello at Smugglaz, fliptop and rap artists, at ng mga bandang Silent Sanctuary at Siakol sa ilalim ng pamamahala ng Speedline Productions. KANSELASYON AT MGA SENTIMYENTO Bago ang huling araw ng foundation week, kinumpirma ng SSC na kanselado ang concert via text messaging at sa kanilang official facebook page. Sa Facebook, ipinahayag ng mga estudyante ang kanilang mga sentimyento ukol sa desisyon ng SSC. “Matagal kong hinintay yung concert. Idol ko kasi ang Silent Sanctuary. Kaso biglang na-cancel daw. Pag-open ko ng facebook, ang daming posts at comments. Tapos, confirmed daw,” hinaing ni Bonjoebee Bello, Civil Engineering 4. PALIWANAG NG SSC AT REFUND “Cancelled ‘yung concert kasi we were aiming for 2.5K ticket sales. Iyon ang compromise namin with the production
team behind the concert. Pero we only reached more or less,” paliwanag ni Lani Juanne Mae Puri, SSC Vice-President. Sa kabila ng malawakang promosyon gaya ng paggamit sa social media at direct selling booth, naging matumal parin ang benta ng tiket. Ayon kay Jonathan Ulanday, Senator on Finance (SSC), maiksi ang dalawang linggong preparasyon para sa pagtatanghal. “Hindi kasi agad na settle yung date. Nag-iiba rin kasi ang schedule ng mga artists. Second week na ng November nung settled,” paliwanag ni Ulanday. Bukod pa rito, itinuturong dahilan ng matumal na benta ay ang magkakasabay na filmshowing at ibang bayarin ng mga estudyante. Kaugnay nito mahigit kumulang 1000 tickets lamang ang naibentang ticket, mababa kumpara sa kinumpormisong benta at 1,600 na break even. “Hindi kasalanan ng production team kung bakit nakansela yung concert. Aminado kami na nagkulang lang sa preparasyon at dahil sa expenses ng mga estudyante,” binigyang diin ni Ulanday. Samantala, nagkaroon naman ng refund ang mga estudyanteng bumili ng tiket sa halagang 200.
TSU Alumni at its best!
Congratulations to the 23 Civil Engineering (CE) and 15 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) graduates from the College of Engineering (CoE), 23 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy alumni from the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA), and to the 146 graduates of Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) and 109 graduates of Bachelor in Elementary Education for passing their respective board examinations. Cheers to our new engineers,accountants, and teachers! The whole TSU community is so proud of you.