The New Yolker - 1st Semester AY 2014-2015 by UP PUGAD Sayk

The official publication of UP PUGAD Sayk 1st Semester SY 2014-2015

EDITORIAL BOARD Miko Abola Editor-in-Chief

Nathan Lim Associate Editor

Erk Morales Layout Editor Editors

Gil del Rosario Jella Doplayna Michelle Edillon Pao Rupisan

PHOTO CREDIT Em Bartolome Karelle Bulan Cielo Concepion Mel Eco Michelle Edillon Mel Exmundo Nathan Lim Michelle Mariposa Angelo Navarro Danicca Pineda Pao Rupisan Ben Smith Vicky So Robin Molas

APP ORIENTATION

TBS

ACQUAINTANCE PARTY

BAKE SALE

GRAND PAKAIN

Q&A

Gillian del Rosario

Simon Malmstrom

Rory Nakpil

Chris Deatras

APPS’ PROJECT

APPS’ NIGHT

CHECKPOINT

MEMS’ NIGHT

MINI TBS

KAROLFEST

FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER

FROST

PSYCH 101 SEMINAR

RUMMAGE SALE

QUOTABLE QUOTES

BIRDS OF PUGAD

Miko Abola

Joe Giron

Karelle Bulan

Gillian del Rosario

Jezi Llamas

Georgia Kalaw

Carlo Manuel

Miko Abola

Yssa Ong

Josh Santos and Pau Rupisan

Gillian del Rosario

ACLE

Pam Torga

BY: GILLIAN DEL ROSARIO

It was that time of the year again — the time to welcome the newest batch of Chicklets for School Year 2014-2015. Last September 1, the App’s Orientation was held at the infamous PHAn lobby. Apps began coming in as the hosts for the event started their welcoming speeches. The morning started with the introduction to PUGAD. With this came every committee’s introduction from each committee head, along with a game. These games were played from forming words through their committee’s name, to taking the most selfies with both apps and mems, to relay games that tests both physique and balance, and to tossing eggs at each — just because. After all the fun and festivities, President Janssen Kotah sent the apps off with a few messages about the PUGAD experience. Many members can tell you what the PUGAD experience is, but ultimately it is up to the applicants themselves to find out what it is for them. With that, the day ended with the new Chicklets being welcomed to the family, and to be welcomed to the fun-filled start of their application process- their journey with PUGAD.

BY: SIMON MALMSTROM

“Parental Guidance: PUGAD at 15” was the theme of this year’s Acquaintance Party (there were no parents at the event though). Chicklets and PUGADeers were invited to dress up as their blockbuster alter-egos and come get to know each other (kaya nga “acquaintance” eh). The Akwe was held at Woodside Homes Clubhouse, Brgy. Kristong Hari, New Manila, Quezon City on the 12th of September, 2014 from 6:30 to 11:00 pm (oooohhh, details). Aside from coming in a wide variety of costumes (marami ring extras, or did they come as mutants in hiding?), the chicklets did all kinds of things from singing, dancing, acting, rapping, and what-not. People laughed and clapped as the performances and games proceeded. Jokes were made by the hosts, who in turn didn’t fail to entertain the crowd, unless said members of the crowd were up to other things, such as getting acquainted with new people. There was more than enough food and drink for everyone. A lot of food was left over,

but nothing went to waste. A photo booth was set up and pictures were indeed taken, although not necessarily in the photo booth itself. Overall the akwe didn’t disappoint (masaya naman diba?); aside from a few very minor (and not even worth mentioning) setbacks or snags, rather, that seem inevitable at times, the people had a good time. Somehow, we always manage to a have a good time (‘cause we’re awesome). People came in costumes and people won awards for their acknowledged efforts. We had Jack Frost, Batman, movie characters, among too many others to list down. Some people will forget about the details in time but we’ll always remember whatever we find worth remembering.

BY: MIKO ABOLA Despite the onslaught of rains, UP PUGAD Sayk kicked off ATLANT15, with smiles and sushi. People flocked to the PHAn lobby on September 16, 4 PM, a day before our beloved org’s birthday. The lobby was filled with people, and the line extended all the way towards the new FC. The festivities commenced with the unveiling of 2 birthday cakes in commemoration of UP PUGAD Sayk’s 15th anniversary. After the blowing of the candles, PUGADeers and non-PUGADeers alike digged into the feast. It was an event enjoyed by all, and it promised a good and fruitful week for PUGAD.

We asked a couple of PUGADeers a couple of questions about this year’s theme. Let’s see what they have to say! A. Saan ka naka-anchor? B. Sino First mate mo? C. Nestle or Anchor?

AMANDA LINGAO A. I’d say “anchored in love” but Anchor-ny eh B. None right now so si Ernest Lana na lang. 11/10. c. Moo because it’s chocolate flavored. Just kidding Anchor, of course.

ANTON CRUZ A. Jesus Christ B. Kevin Sese (special mention to Joachim Cano as 2nd mate) C. Nestle. Face it, they have ice cream AND crunch

CHIN-CHIN FERRER A. As in Anchor the butter? B. hahaha, as in coffee mate? :)) C. Nestle, because Chuckie!

ENTOY TRINIDAD A. I am anchored on experiences because having new experiences is the reason I do anything. B. My awesome buddy RDD! Woo ang cool niya kasi C. Nestle kasi may milo sila

ELLA ELEAZAR A. Naka-anchor ako sa faith ko kay God B. Mate...hmmm anong mate? Maraming mate eh. Pero kung soulmate yan di ko pa nakikilala. ooops hahaha C. HAHAHA nestle kid to

ANDI MENDOZA

A. To family B. My sister hehe C. PUGADle (cos NESTle gets? HAHAHA)

MARIO BAUTISTA A. Naka-anchor ako sa mga kaibigan ko, lalo na sa PUGAD! Without fail, they always manage to help me feel happy and give me that extra boost during the day. B. Dan Concepcion! Our Externals head was my very first friend in UP, and until now she’s one of the people I’m closest to and one of the people I trust the most. Kakaiba friendship namin ni Dan. C. Alin yung may Chocolait dati

RANJO MONDRAGON A. I am anchored on love. :> B. I am accepting volunteers. C. Nestle na lang. So I can nestle in your heart WHAT? HAHA

CHIKAI LUKBAN A. To the Man Almighty B. Angelo (yeeeee) C. Nestle kasi Milo forever <3

BY: JOE GIRON

On September 17, the Chicklets have reached a “Checkpoint” in their PUGAD journey. Checkpoint was the event that had them experience their first reflection GA and revealed who their buddies will be. The morning started with the apps being given clues as to who their buddies will be. The clues ranged from a hashtag that would describe the members as well as some other stuff like favourite food and other general descriptions. Members are instructed not to reveal the identity of their buddies; although they could point the apps in the right direction. They have the whole morning and most of the afternoon to find out who their buddies will be. At 1600, the reflection GA was held PH 207. With more experience and a better understanding of what PUGAD is, the apps were given more information to deepen their appreciation about the org such as the original name of the org, People for Understanding, Growth, and Distinction Society; as well as a reflection GA. This particular reflection GA was special because it allowed the apps a member’s perspective on the App process like what the apps may be lacking or what they may be doing well and the members a fresh understanding of what the apps are going through. All in all, the reflection brought them closer than ever. On top of the reflection, two team building activities were held. The first had 2 simple rules. One, get from point A to point B; and Two, one must not repeat how another has gotten across. For example, if member 1 walked from A to B, all the other apps and members are not allowed to walk. They could; however, run, skip, hop, etc., provided no action must be repeated.

After showcasing their creativity of getting from point A to B, Janssen explained the importance of the exercise. Everyone has their own way of growing and developing; some develop faster, some slower; some in groups and some in alone; but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember is to celebrate the differences and individuality. The second team building activity was held in the space in between CASAA and PHAN. First, the apps and mems were asked to group themselves into four. The four groups are then asked to form a circle. Then, they are asked to squat, putting their weight on the laps of the people behind them and bearing the weight of the person in front. After a minute of this, the four groups were asked to combine into two, and the same exercise was repeated; only they had to endure for two minutes. Finally, everyone was gathered into one group and the exercise was repeated again; only this time they had to last for 3. With sore thighs and pained groans, the apps and mems completed the exercise. Janssen admonished that had everyone trusted everyone else and simply sat instead of trying to bear the weight of the person on their own, the exercise would not have been that taxing. He wanted to teach the importance of team effort and trust among the apps and the mems. Finally, it was time to find out the buddies. The mems closed their eyes and were gathered in a circle while the apps were asked to try and go to the mems who they think their buddies will be. After everyone was settled, the apps closed their eyes and the mems moved to where their buddies actually were. The checkpoint concluded with the apps meeting their buddies for the first time while sharing cupcakes, arranged in the PUGAD Logo.

BY: KARELLE BULAN

Creative and matching combat uniforms, a 16ft by 16ft square battlefield, friendly yet fierce competition, exploding eggs, hanging hankies, raging men, and dripping wet PUGADeers and Chicklets, and a whole lot of team-building - a few things that comprised UP PUGAD Sayk’s Mini-TBS held in the University’s Sunken Garden on September 18. The organization’s members and applicants divided themselves into four teams of different colors and prepared themselves for an afternoon of fun games and bonding. After a few rounds of cheers, group photos, and a whole lot of strategizing and trash-talking, the first game began with a few players from each team with colored flags tucked at the back of their jeans, with the intention of grabbing as many flags from the opposing team as they could. One member from each team also held a fresh egg and is assigned to keep it safe from the opponents to avoid instant defeat. The second game ensued soon after all the chaos, wherein all of the members were involved in a game of water balloons and a lot of escaping being totally drenched in water. The entire team must run

from their end of the field to the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end while dodging water balloons being thrown at them. The game soon ended after everyone started giving up on the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mechanics and just threw balloons of water towards each other! The mini-TBS, albeit only intended to be a small gathering for bonding and team building and as preparation for the bigger TBS, became an avenue for UP PUGAD Sayk to get to know each other better and show not only cooperation and teamwork but their competitive sides as well. Dozens of soaked PUGADeers and Chicklets with aching limbs and a few scratches here and there walked across the Sunken Garden field as the sun began to set that September afternoon, but everyone would agree that it was one heck of a seminar that would be quite difficult to forget.

BY: GILLIAN DEL ROSARIO “Hashtag FNF” That was what everyone in PUGAD seems to be saying during the event. In celebration of the 15th year of PUGAD — Friday Night Fever. Due to typhoon Mario (*cough* Mario Bautista *cough*) flooded the streets of Manila, the event was held a week later, at September 26, and was held at the Filinvest 1 Clubhouse. The Externals Committee headed the event with the help of the Finance Committee. It was to be a more casual yet fulfilling experience for the Chicklets, Pugadeers, Alumnis and outsiders. Starting off the night with the crazy dance moves to the games of Just Dance!, people started to warm up their bodies for the long night ahead filled with surprises and more dancing. The night also featured games that required popping of balloons, along with karaoke that featured different mems and apps with great singing voices. After the Karaoke — it was time to dance the night away. Everyone danced to the tunes of the 70’s and the 80’s, chicklets and mems coming together to the dance floor, dancing the night away. It was a refreshing experience to see the PUGAD family relaxing and having fun. Friday Night Fever was truly an event that gathered apps, mems, and even some alumni, to come together and celebrate PUGAD’s 15th Birthday.

BY: JOSH SANTOS AND PAO RUPISAN PUGAD held its yearly Psych 101 Seminar on October 04 and October 13. It featured different speakers that talked about different topics in Psych. The seminar even featured a performance or two. The two-day affair was an eventful one. DAY 1 Sam Benavidez was the first speaker of the day. Sam, an alumna of PUGAD, talked about gossip. She gave a detailed explanation about it and how it is actually relevant in society. In her presentation, she differentiated rumour from gossip— gossip is based off of facts while rumours aren’t. It puts in perspective what gossip was really supposed to be like and what it’s really used for and how different it is from its original form. The second speaker was Cholo Luistro, also an alumnus of PUGAD. He talked about attribution. He provided an entertaining yet rich discussion about attribution which included psychologists such as Heider, Jones & Davis and Kelley, presented through puns and pictures of Indiana Jones and Baron Davis for Jones & Davis, respectively. He also taught us how to know if a person likes you by means of attribution. The last speaker was Sam Sanchez, an alumna of PUGAD as well. She talked about developmental psychology. She discussed the Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development and Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory. She presented videos showing the different approaches of kids/ people in the different developmental stages.

DAY 2 For the second day, we had speakers from our very own Department of Psychology in UPD. First off was Assistant Professor Divine Love Salvador, who gave an overview of Psych, and what students could expect of the course. Ma’am Div enlightened us with the many perks that someone would get when studying Psychology, and what the course offers that one would not find in other courses. She also listed down the Psych classes available, with brief descriptions of each. Lastly, she talked about what career options Psych majors could consider after completing their course (it’s not just Med, Masters, Law, or HR!). Our next speaker was Professor Jay Yacat, who’s known for his involvement with Sikolohiyang Pilipino (SP) and the department’s very own radio show, Psych-o-clock Habit. Sir Jay talked about SP and some of the key concepts related to it. A great example he used to describe Colonial Mentality was the Filipinos chocolates. White on the outside, but brown on the inside. All in all, this sem’s Psych 101 seminar was very entertaining, very interesting and very helpful to both Psych major and non-Psych majors.

BY: KENT ALONZO This semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rummage Sale was held last October 18 at the Dagohoy Covered Courts in Barangay UP Campus, under the leadership of Maan OrdoĂąa, the Finance Committee Head. Mems and apps were asked to donate clothes to be sold in the Rummage Sale. Each one was required to at least reach 200 pts for their rummageables, with each type of apparel having a corresponding amount of points to it. After one week of bagsakan and sorting, the clothes were finally ready to be sold. Mems and apps worked hand in hand to make the event a successful one. This entailed bringing the tons of clothes to the venue, setting up the tables and clothing racks, and to facilitate the sale of the clothes to all the possible buyers, which included the PUGADeers and the Chicklets. The sale went on smoothly, with a very efficient system implemented, making the marketing and purchasing of the rummageables easier. And even if there was still a lot of work that had to be consistently done throughout the day, people still had time to have fun and bond with each other even more. Some of the PUGADEERS and Chicklets even bought toys for the kids playing in the vicinity as well. Despite the work that had to be done, and the exhaustion felt afterwards, it was a memorable experience for everyone. Here, PUGAD shows the side where we must all work to actually get something done, while still keeping the smiles on our faces. That makes a simple yet difficult event worthwhile.

BY: PAM TORGA

UP PUGAD Sayk held its semestral Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) last October 28, at the Palma Hall. The ACLE was entitled “Food for Thought” as it talked about the psychological aspect of food consumption. The event was graced by experts in the fields of food business and gastronomy. The event was also hosted by the ever lovely Pam Torga. The first two guest speakers were Peter Tiope and his business development manager, Kathrina Crisostomo. The former obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management at De La Salle University in 1986. The latter graduated from the same university with dual degrees in Education and Psychology. Tiope presented an overview of the food industry and the fast-moving consumer goods distribution in the country. He spoke from his 28 years of experience in the business of import and wholesale of grocery products. Chrisostomo, on the other hand, provided a comprehensive analysis of the factors affecting the choice of food we buy & eat, plus a brief discussion about food from specific regions.

The third guest speaker of the event was Prof. Raymond Macapagal from the Center for International Studies (CIS) in the UPD. He previously taught in the Department of Psychology before obtaining his Master’s degree in the Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche in Italy. With this background, he was able to provide an interesting talk on the psychological basis of why we eat what we eat in certain amounts. He also revealed the cognitive processes that take place when we consume food and experience hunger. PH 324 was jam-packed, and the attendees definitely had a great time. According to Diero Apacible (2nd year, BA Psychology), aside from being informative, the learning experience was also thought-provoking. After listening to the talks, Ranjo Mondragon (1st Year, BS Psychology) professed his newfound interest in gastronomic science and hinted on his plans of taking an elective on this subject. Ben Pabiona (3rd year, B Sports Science) simply had this to say about the occasion: “Nakakagutom!” To cap off the event, prizes and giveaways were awarded and distributed. Prof. Macapagal gave away “miracle berries” to volunteers, while everyone from the audience went home with a Snapple© drink from Mr. Tiope.

BY: RORY NAKPIL The annual PUGAD Team Building Seminar took place on a beautiful and sunny Saturday morning. The festivities may not have begun on time, but they were definitely worth the wait. UP Diliman’s campus was transformed into a monopoly game board, each “property” either a photo-op or a fun dare to be executed by the teams. The teams began to come together around 7:30am at the Carillon bell tower, awaiting instructions from the marshalls. At the 9:00am toll of the Carillon bell, the teams were off. They were required to first roll dice to find out which building or area in UP they had to take a selfie. They then received a clue for the dare station that they would have to go to, and present said selfie in order to be able to perform the dare. This involved a great deal of running –so let it not be said that PUGAD ain’t got no heart (cardio, muthafuckas). Dares included the classic “guess that alum!” performed by the apps, the mind game “psychologist”, matching mems to their body parts, creating an advertisement, etc. Other dares — e.g. having to tell a taxi driver to bring the team to Tagaytay — had to be performed when teams landed on the non-property cards of the game board. Some teams were given the opportunity to draw Chance or Community Chest cards that either made their journey smoother or rougher. The winning team was the Blue Team, composed of Danicca Pineda, Luigi Catolico, Ethan Maslog, Michelle Mariposa, Arby Lagamia, and Rory Nakpil. They beat the other teams by a whole other hour despite having landed on EVERY NON-PROPERTY on the board, requiring them to do ALL THE DARES. Though the TBS was plagued with mishaps and trip-ups, it was great exercise, even greater fun, and one of the greatest bonding experiences…EVER.

BY: CHRIS DEATRAS From November 11-14, it was committee against committee in a battle of flour, sugar, and ovens. Each of the five committees brought their best sugary concoctions to the tambayan each day of the week, selling them to the people in and around PUGAD. From cupcakes to cookies, the committees fought it out to raise the most money by the end of the week. The members of the different committees pulled out all the stops and did whatever it took to sell their baked goodies, all for the love of pizza. Seriously, the prize for the committee with the most funds was a pizza party. Apart from the profit, which consisted 70% of the criteria, there was also a taste contest a la Master Chef, which was the remaining 30% of the criteria, wherein the committeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; different delectable delight were tested by the judges. Again, all for the love of pizza. At the end of the week, only one committee could emerge as the victor. After all the (sugar) dust settled and the ovens cooled down, it was the Internals committee that reigned supreme. A much delayed congratulations to them once again! Hope you enjoyed your pizza party, and congratulations to all the committees as well. I hope we all grew more bonded as a committee, as friends, and as orgmates through the event. Maybe some of us discovered a new love for baking. So master your craft, learn new recipes, and get to baking.

Until the next bake-off!

BY: JEZI LLAMAS For a day, the embodiment of one of PUGAD’s values: “People First” was generously fulfilled by the UP PUGAD Sayk Chicklets, through an afternoon dedicated to the children of the Daan Tubo community. The small community of Daan Tubo is hidden away within the hustle and bustle of the ever-busy Katipunan Ave. What started out as a simple arts and crafts afternoon ended as a picturesque, heartwarming scene where the chicklets have truly captured the essence of what it really means to give back. With activities like origami making, story telling, fun games, as well as dancing, the project was able to showcase the innate abilities of the children, which, more often than not, are overlooked, due to the inability of some to be sent to school, or funded to further enhance their talents.

Although the project only lasted for a few hours, it was something that was able to give worth and importance to the children and surprisingly, to us as well. Spending time with them, especially in more intimate and hands on games like the newspaper dance, allowed them to see how there are people that are willing to reach out to them, and are recognizing their potential. By giving the children their time and affection, even for a minute amount of time, they were able to give a sense of lasting worth to those who may not always feel worthy of love and attention. The time spent with the children of Daan Tubo will surely reiterate the importance of care towards others and true altruism, but will also leave a lasting impact on the hearts of those who had participated.

BY: GEORGIA KALAW In fulfillment of a requirement of PUGAD Sayk’s Applicant Process, the Chicklets, held their Applicants’ Night last November 21 at the Geli Residence, Capitol Homes. It was more than just a requirement — it was a night to bond, enjoy the company of each other and do what Chicklets do best which is to have fun! It all started with plans of having just a chillnuman for an apps’ night, but the chicklets being their awesome and fun selves couldn’t just leave it as merely that. There was a build up of ideas; from having a Luau theme to game masters to inflatable pools and whatnot! On the day itself, loud tunes played, strobe lights set a feel good mood and the chicklets partied the night away! Pizza, chips and booze were served for everyone’s satisfaction. As written in the event’s page, the “hottest tropical soiree this November” the apps’ night proved to be! It was the talk of the tambayan for weeks! The title of the event being Pau Hana which meant, “work finished,” definitely was the best way to cap off the semester long app process.

BY: CARLO MANUEL

Mems’ Night — a night made for fostering friendships within the organization. The theme of the night itself was game night, which provided a chance for members to bond and build on their relationships with one another not through a formal event but through the chance to have simple, relaxed, and fun encounter with each other. Clue, Cranium, and Scrabble. Chips and a little bit of drinks. Blankets and board games – and the company of orgmates, of friends, of family. The night gave everyone a chance to really spend time in each other’s company highlighting not the fun of guessing the culprit, acting out the card, or hitting that double word score but the members of PUGAD. In a way, Mems’ Night, by strengthening bonds within the organization, truly captured one of its main beliefs – people first.

BY: MIKO ABOLA

The calendar shift brought about some interesting changes to the Christmas season. For Tiririts, it meant that Karolfest would be in the middle of the heaviest months of the sem. It was a month of daily practice, sometimes spilling over to the weekends, in addition with all our academic requirements and other priorities. But we soldiered on. This year’s theme had a more international flair to it. The CSSP Karolfest theme was “Tinig ng Pasko, Awit ng Mundo”, while the university-wide Karolfest theme was “Pasundayag Diliman: Pag-Uugat at Pagyabong”. The contest piece was a medley of Pasko na Naman and Ang Pasko ay Sumapit arranged by Joel Navarro. For the college competition, it required a Christmas song that was neither in English nor in Filipino. We chose Eatnemen Vuelie, a combination of a South Sami folk song with a Danish Christmas carol. You might recognize it as the music from the title card in Disney’s Frozen. The univ-wide competition didn’t have much restriction to the choirs’ choice songs, but we chose to sing Vuelie for it as well because of the time constraints.

Compared to last year, there were less choirs competing. In CSSP’s Karolfest, only Tiririts and PsychSoc’s POPStars competed, two down from the four from last year. In the university-wide contest, only five colleges competed, down from 12 student choirs and 1 faculty choir from last year. There were actually supposed to be six colleges competing, before one pulled out on the day of the competition. Our efforts culminated into the CSSP Karolfest, which was on December 02, held in PH 400, instead of the lobby. We won. (yeaaaaah boiii) However, we came up short in the univeristy-wide Karolfest, which was on December 13, held in the University Theater. The winners for this year’s Karolfest were CMC taking 3rd, AIT taking 2nd and Eng’g taking 1st. This year, Tiririts consists of 13 people. Mel Eco, Sunny Patron and Pam Torga were the sopranos; Mel Exmundo, Yssa Ong and Paula Tuaño, the altos; Kiko Aurellano, Simon Malmstrom and myself, the tenors; Kent Alonzo, Ethan Maslog and Pao Rupisan, the basses; and Macky Bautista as our conductor.

BY: YSSA ONG

‘Twas six days before Christmas, when on the rooftop, PUGADeers had been gathered, with wine and some pop. As the long year was soon coming to a close, PUGAD Sayk had one more event to hold before ushering in the next. In lieu of the end of the semester and the completion of the app process, this last bash called for a big celebration, which is just what they got with everyone who came. On the roof deck of the Platinum 2000 Condominium, new and old members were able to meet and reunite with alumni members who took their time to revisit the organization that gave them a home at UP. The night was abuzz with eager chatter and joyful laughter, and everyone looked as good as they felt since they were all dolled up in their best semi-formal wear. And to match the occasion, the choice of drink for the night was wine, something classy and timeless just like the PUGADeers. But it wasn’t just all talk at this party. The hosts for the night, Kent Alonzo, Felix Leyson, and Paulo Tuaño, provide everyone with jokes galore along with games and presentations. President Janssen Kotah also spoke a few words of cheer as he set the evening up for the fun of ice breaker games and charades. Everyone was allowed to join in the merriment or watch, but

the main portion of the night was the performance competition by each committee, which was judged by none other than the lovely alumnae, Samantha Benavidez and Pau Catanaoan. Each committee had their fair chance of winning over the hearts of the judges. Finance was represented by a few of their dashing young men who shimmied to a Christmas tune. Secretariat also had a group to dance to the beat of their own Christmas groove. Academics dazzled with stylistic touches to a well-known carol, including the use of a kazoo. Externals entertained with a dancing skit in which radio deejays got song requests. Internals gave a rousing montage of Christmas songs and swaying. The Executive Committee surprised everyone with their rendition of the song “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic. In the end, the overall best performance as decided on by the judges was given to the Externals committee. Before the evening ended, everyone was still talking and dancing and having a good time. Up on that rooftop looking out into the city, the world seemed so vast and filled with endless possibilities. Then, looking back at the party, one couldn’t help but feel thankful to have been given the opportunity to spend that night with some of the greatest people one could meet. Although it was “Frost,” everyone left with a warm heart.

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