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INTRODUCTIONS. Candidates of Miss Silliman Sapphire were formally introduced to the public during the Press Launch last Aug. 1 at the Silliman University Gymnasium. PHOTO BY Lucille Jean Raterta

ComSo sets Hibalag curfew for minors

By Stephanie Ria L. Colinco MINORS WHO WANT to stay after 10 p.m. at the Hibalag booth area during Founder’s day will have to follow the new policy implemented by the Silliman University Student Government Committee on Student Organizations (SUSG-ComSo).

ComSo, with the direction and guidance of the Student Organizations and Activities Division, and the Office of Student Services (OSS), implemented the policy in compliance to the City Ordinance no. 115 of 2006. The ordinance sets a curfew for all minors (below 18 years old) from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Aside from minors accompanied

by parents or a legal guardian, only minors who have complied with the requirements will be allowed to stay until midnight at the Hibalag Booth Festival. Minors will be allowed to stay inside the booth area (Ravello Physical Education Field) if they submit a notarized copy of the official consent and release of liability form

of the cheerdance team of the College of Business Administration, with the memorandum disallowing lifts and stunts, the contest would only be a pep squad instead of a cheerdance competition. However, Dr. Walden Ursos, administrative medical officer, said that the administration only wants to modify the rules and guidelines due to the recorded injuries last year, but they are not stopping the competition. Mark Raygan Garcia, director of the Office of Information and Publication, said that the university’s primary concern is to ensure the safety and welfare of its students, and to ask

for collective understanding on their firm decision against dangerous stunts. “Every year, SU cautions the student government against stunts during cheerleading competition that may result to serious spinal and head injuries that could cause paralysis, or worse: death,” Garcia said. Dr. Ursos stated that they are only concerned because not all groups have complete protective measures. Buenavista, on the other hand, explained that they are connected with the National Cheerleading Championship (NCC) organizers and the members of the continue to page 4...

Student leaders call for repealing of new cheerdance tilt rules

By Mary Abigail T. Go

PYRAMIDS UP TO three tiers and stunts, except tossing and somersaults, are now allowed during the cheerdance competition after student leaders appealed to the Silliman University (SU) administration to repeal the memorandum prohibiting lifts and tosses. Gil Buenavista, SU student government president, said that they appealed to the administration because the new memorandum caused colleges to back out leaving the competition with no participants. According to Carlos Ng II, head

Miss Silliman candidates presented at press launch

By Angelica Mae D. Gomez

CELEBRATING THE 70th year of the Miss Silliman Pageant, 11 candidates from different colleges were officially presented during the Press Launch last August 1 at the Silliman University Gymnasium. This year’s theme is “Miss Silliman Sapphire: Illuminated by the Paragon of a Sillimanian.” The 11 candidates vying for the prestigious title of Miss Silliman Sapphire are: Aiko M. Kitane (College of Business Administration), Valerie G. Durias (College of Arts and Sciences), Stacey Lu B. Castor (Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences), Jollyprim Katriz Mae H. Sy (Graduate Studies Program), Aliah Jehan A. Jandog (College of Nursing), Dallie Z. Guillen (College of Education), Glynese Micole G. Ikeda (College of Engineering and Design),

Rhobie A. Ruaya (College of Mass Communication), Paula Izzabela F. Estoy (Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences), Elisse Anne C. Dolleton (Medical School), and Michelle Lynn C. Wilkins (High School). The candidates were asked by the distinguished panel of press judges namely: Albert L.R. Malonzo (Yes FM), Angelica Mae D. Gomez (tWS), Melissa B. Pal (Metropost), Glynda T. Descuatan (Sky Cable), Jennifer C. Tilos (Philippine Information Agency), and Ely P. Dejaresco (Negros Chronicle). The Press Launch will determine who will receive the Darling of the Press award that will be given at the Pageant Night to the candidate who gave the best answers to the press’ questions. The event was hosted by Val Vestil, senior mass communication student and Shamah Bulangis, Miss Silliman Headline Girl 2015. ~

to the OSS on or before Aug. 19. OSS will provide minors who will submit the notarized required form with a Hibalag Minor’s Sticker Pass. This pass must be placed on the minor’s validated ID. After 10 p.m., only minors with stickers on their validated ID will be allowed by the campus security to freely enter and exit the area.

TRANSCENDENTAL ETUDE. Steinway SE Asian Piano Competition finalist Lorenzo Medel plays the compositions of Franz Liszt last July 29 at Luce Auditorium. PHOTO BY John Rey Villareal

Talumpati ng Taon finalists launch “Project Abakada”

By Ray Chen S. Bahinting

BEFORE THE FINAL competition on Aug.14, the nine finalists of the “Talumpati ng Taon” 2016 launched “Project Abakada” by teaching basic Filipino writing and language to 50 kids of Poblacion 8, Cervantes Ext., Dumaguete City last July 30. “Project Abakada” is an advocacy of the 20th year anniversary of “Talumpati ng Taon” that aims to teach 3-7 yearold kids basic Filipino language. “[Learning the Filipino language] should start from these kids. We have to let them know that we have a Filipino language,” Renz Macion, project coordinator of “Project Abakada”, said. The project also focuses on teaching kids that Filipino is our national language and not Tagalog. “By this project, we would also want to inspire these kids

Even if they comply all the requirements, minors are not allowed to stay overnight,under any circumstances, in their respective organization booths. A copy of the official consent and release of liability form can be downloaded from the SU website on or before Aug.8. Free notarization is provided at the Public Attorney’s Office at the Hall of Justice.~

to go to school,” Macion added. Aside from giving visual aids like “Abakada” and number charts, the finalists together with Filipino education majors and Miss Silliman 2015, Genin Amiscaray, read popular Pinoy stories to the children. They also gave out notebooks, pencils, colored pens, and story books to the kids. “With the new project Abakada, it is a huge leap from the traditional, talumpati-win-end system. It gives meaning to what the competition is all about. It gives life to what these students are fighting for,” Jypson Esturas, one of the top 10 finalists, said. He added that through this project the finalists of the oratorical competition will put into actions the words they speak during the competition. Moreover, Sommer Buyante, also continue to page 4...

CBA enacts new dress code policy

By John Carlos A. Plata

THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CBA) implemented its updated dress code policy for faculty and students last August 2. On the first Tuesday of the month, all male students are now required to wear long-sleeved polo with necktie, slacks, and leather shoes. Whereas, female students are required to wear formal blouse with blazer, slacks or skirt (must be two inches above the knee), and close heels or wedge (must be at least 2 inches). On the second, third, and fourth Tuesdays of the month, students are expected to dress in semi-formal attire, with the same requirements as on every first Tuesday, though wearing shortsleeved polo without necktie is continue to page 4...

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Ang Mga Mananalumpati sa Ikalawang Dekada

Discipline: The Key

raffic in Hibbard Avenue has been a recurring problem in Silliman. This two-lane road is not enough for the hot-headed pedicab drivers and unscrupulous motorist. The traffic in Hibbard is posing inconvenience to the commuters during noontime. As obser ved and seen by many people, there is a one-way route along Hibbard Avenue going to Piapi during lunch time. Vehicles from Piapi should detour to L ooc Bypass. This detour consumes a lot of travel time compared to a direct route in Hibbard. Mark Raygan Garcia, director of Office of Information and Publications, released a press statement regarding this traffic problem. According to Garcia, “It is to be noted that the area along Hibbard Avenue where traffic is at its worst during dismissal time is a public road. By law, Silliman cannot enforce any regulations along the area; it can only effect guidelines on its own premises – which it did at its own initiative and costs.” It is explained in the press statement that Silliman tried different measures to ease the traffic problem. Two years ago, Silliman offered free bus rides to elementar y students to the F ilomeno Cimafranca Ballfield where the parents can pick up their children. However, only a few students took advantage of the ser vice. Furthermore, Silliman is tr ying to explore additional measures to ease the traffic along Hibbard Avenue which has become a public concern. Even with assistance from Traffic Management Office (TMO) of the City Government of D umaguete, vehicle drivers are still not obser ving basic traffic rules such as “drop off ” signs. We believe that it is neither Silliman nor TMO’s fault. The motorists are to be blamed for irresponsible road traffic etiquette. If there’s still an ounce of respect and decorum left, they should follow traffic rules. Again, though it may sound like a broken record, discipline is the key.~

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By John Carlos A. Plata gayong ika-14 ng Agosto, masasaksihan natin ang mga naglalagablab na saloobin at ideya sa ikalawang dekada ng Talumpati ng Taon. Sa nalalapit na patimpalak, sino sa mga mananalumpati ang magwawagi at hihirangin bilang tunay na tagapaghatid ng temang “Filipino: Wika ng Karunungan”?

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“What are your thoughts on President Duterte’s SONA?” “I think that President Rody’s SONA is full of promise and hope for the nation. I like that he also tackled a lot of issues of the country in his speech.” Esther Micah B. Gillesania, Bachelor of Mass Communication III “President Duterte’s SONA was an eye-opener to the public. He is really passionate in his war on drugs. He was also very natural in his ad-libs and jokes that made the people crack up.” Queenie A. Vincoy, Bachelor of Science in Education Major in English IV “He sure knows how to make the people listen to his humor. I just hope he will take action to all of his promises.” Alven Marie A. Timtim, Bachelor of Mass Communication III “It was quite okay for me because he really discussed the problems that we are facing right now, and I hope that he would implement what he said during his SONA.” Isabel M. Villamor, Nutrittion and Dietetics II

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Organization Blues John Rey L. Villareal | Pyramid Ninja Yet again another year has come for Sillimanians to have fun and enjoy their time as the days count down to the Hibalag Booth Festival. However, there are still things looming around that should have our attention besides the dreaded midterms and papers. Underneath all the school work, some students also go through an ordeal, mainly the organizations and their officers who still have to make preparations to make the festival go smoothly. But, things aren’t so smooth for the ones who make it happen. A lot of things can go wrong, and it is not just in the planning and financing but also the cooperation of the members in their respective organizations. Keeping an organization afloat is dependent on the cooperation of its members.The lesser the support the harder it is for one group to keep itself up. This is why organizations try to convince its

members to attend events or even just help out in their activities for the members are the very life and blood of each organization. In today’s world, having people cooperate is hard. The same thing is also going to happen in our university. College organizations are slowly entering a phase where students will no longer be required to join their organizations. This would mean a slow decline in members could lead to a drop in funding and manpower - something that most college organizations are already suffering because of the K-12 transition. I am not against the change; in fact, I embrace it. It frees those who are not interested in doing what their college organizations tell them to do. It can lead them to choose the organizations they are interested in. This also gives the officers a more cooperative membership pool.Those students who choose to stay are likely to

be more participative in these said events. Keep in mind, however, that this will also create a hassle when it comes to the funding and manpower the organization will have because of few members. But with that being said, it could also allow for a more stable college,especially for populous colleges. Each one of us will soon have a right to choose where we want to belong regardless of the college. But for now, it should be remembered that we are still members of our respective college organizations and it is still our duty to help keep it operating. “Do [the] things you love and you will never have to feel like you’re working,” my Dad once said. After all, this would be the last Hibalag Booth Festival where college organizations have everyone in the college as members. Let’s try to make the most out of it while we’re still there.~

The Antagonized: God, Punch the King Eric Gerard D. Ruiz | Tarantado, Asintado Here in the Antagonized, I will criticize certain personalities based on criticisms from their opponents, from interest groups, and from media commentaries. In its f irst installment, “God, Punch the King”, I will dig deeper in Manny Pacquiao’s movements in Philippine politics, searching for the cringe-worthy, frightening, and infuriating facts as enlightenment to the blind public. Ranking seventh in the Senatorial race and garnering 16 million votes, the frequent absentee representative from Sarangani was assured of a seat in the Senate, the best place to prepare for presidency. He was known as “the pacman”, for he eats away all the enemies on his way to victory and so his attendance in Congress. He used hard-earned money to help the poor. Becoming an inspiration to the underprivileged, the nation adored him. With the desire to help the nation, the great philanthropist—also a singer and host—ventured his way to Congress where he made a mark to the people of the Philippines: charity can make people forget about his absenteeism. Truly, our senator from Sarangani is one of a kind. He who already reached the peak but still aimed for something higher, even higher than the capacity of his brain to comprehend. Truer than true, his bills never saw the light of day, focusing on boxing and sports. Legislation is not an easy job, and our multi-awarded boxing champ

didn’t survive the first hurdle of a legislator. Perhaps his title as “the destroyer” didn’t work in Congress. Political Scientist Amado Mendoza said, “War is war, it just takes on different forms. Politics is war, boxing is war. It is easy to shift...from one form of warfare to another form of warfare.” Ass-kissing just went to another level. Failing to realize the difference between politics and boxing, our senator from Sarangani was encouraged by people to venture undiscovered waters with sticks and stones as weapons. They’ve been generous to people, but votes need action. Votes need legislation. Votes need laws, not anti-LGBT comments. The animal within him criticizes the humanity of homosexuals. He who claims to be a renewed man after leaving the hated Catholic Church and a good memorizer of bible verses, said the unthinkable. He said the words of corruption from a faith that dictates a person’s thinking. Animals were they. They were as gay as the monkeys in Manila Zoo and as queer as the dolphins of Manila Ocean Park. He was knocked-out in the very same arena that he shouldn’t have ventured in. The boxer appealed for human forgiveness. But his statement was said with conviction and sincerity. He looked like he meant what he said. Animals were they, and so was he, a political animal lacking

legislative power, guilty of using the title “senator” for keepsakes. And the great boxer of the Philippine islands, winning a Senate seat, planned to leave the Senate for boxing, the only career that supports his wife’s luxury. How funny for him to deny an “obvious” allegation? He tried to dodge the bullet, but it looked like he punched it. Saying that politics is his vocation, the silly senator said, “If ever I decide to fight again, rest assured, it will happen when Congress is on recess so there’s no need for me to go on leave.” Take the hint. He stressed that he will try his best to attend sessions while on training camp.Tell me when to laugh, but Senator Absentee is indeed considering this move. Let’s just hope that every push-up and every punch, a senate bill is born. With him as senator, “I’ll do my best. I owe it to the people.” But, he did owe the votes when he ran as congressman. How come his realizing this now? Had it never crossed his mind when Mayweather punched him on the face? Face the evils. He can never serve two masters. He can juggle politics and boxing as long as he wants, but the country needs loyalty. Boxing or politics? Punch bags or punch laws? Win belts or win votes? He should choose one. We need a working senator, not a senator working as a boxer. *with notes from philstar.com and rappler.com ~

Alven Marie Timtim Bachelor of Mass Communication Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental Nais niyang maiparating na ang wikang Filipino ay isang epektibong paraan para maagapan ang kamanhiran sa ating lipunan. Sa pagtatalumpati, sinisigurado niyang nakakaunawa at nakakabahagi ang mga manonood. Layunin niyang makatulong sa mga nangangailangan sa pakikinig sa kanilang mga hinaing at pagbahagi ng mga ito sa masa. Ika nga niya, “Pakikiisa sa pamayanan, tungkulin na dapat nating gampanan.”

Raul Eguia Bachelor of Mass Communication Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte Dahil sa pagkamulat niya sa maraming suliranin, nangangarap siyang maging pilantropo at isang instrumento upang matulungan ang kanyang kapwa. Nais niyang makaambag sa pagpapaunlad ng wikang Filipino, sapagkat naniniwala siyang ito’y isang daan tungo sa pagkakabuklod-buklod ng bansa. Ang pagiging pursigido ang inaasahan niyang magiging panlaban niya sa nararating na Talumpati ng Taon.

Dezella Faye Gonzales Senior High School (STEAM) Manjuyod, Negros Oriental Kagustuhan niyang mapaunlad ang wikang Filipino na sa ayon sa kanya, patuloy nang nababalewala sa kabila ng globalisasyon. Hindi siya natatakot na sumali sa patimpalak dahil sa kanyang pananaw, ito ay isang oportunidad upang makilala ang kanyang sarili. Gamit ang kanyang matayog na tinig, lakas ng loob, at kakayahang kilatisin ang kanyang mga emosyon, inaasam niyang magwagi sa Talumpati ng Taon.

Julmar Joseph Misa Senior High School (STEAM) Tagbilaran, Bohol Hangarin niyang mapatunayan na saan man siya mapadpad, kaya pa rin niyang umangat sa buhay. Personal na adbokasiya niya ang paniniwala na ang agrikultura ay ang pinakamahalagang salik sa ekonomiya, kung kaya’t dapat itong pagtuunan ng pansin. Dahil sa kanyang karanasan sa pananalumpati, natural na sa kanya ang humarap sa maraming tao. Nais niyang magwagi sa Talumpati ng Taon upang ipahayag ang mensahe ng kapayapaan at pagkakaisa ng lipunan.

Sommer Buyante Bachelor of Mass Communication Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Pangarap niyang makatulong sa kapwa sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga suliranin ng mga taong nasa liblib at hindi napapakinggan. Talumpati ng Taon, kabilang sa kalakasan niya sa pananalumpati ay ang kasanayan sa pananalita, lakas ng loob, at taos-pusong pagparating ng kanyang mensahe. Naniniwala siya na ang wikang Filipino ay hindi isang wika ng kahinaan, kundi isang wika ng kasarinlan ng Pilipinas.

Adrian Jay Elforque BS Psychology Sindagan, Zamboanga del Norte Naniniwala siya na hindi masama ang paglahad ng opinyon tungkol sa mga mahahalagang paksa at mga pangyayari sa mundo, basta’t walang tinatapakang tao. Nais niyang ipamalas ang kanyang mga kakayahan at saloobin sa pamamagitan ng pagsali sa Talumpati ng Taon. Naniniwala siya na ang kanyang puso ang magdadala sa kanya patungo sa pagkamit ng tagumpay.

Carlisle Naudyn Caroro AB Political Science Larena, Siquijor Hindi siya natatakot o nahihiyang ilahad ang kanyang damdamin sa harap ng maraming tao. Sa Talumpati ng Taon, ang pinakamalakas na sandata niya ay ang kanyang karanasan sa pagtatalumpati na maggagabay sa kanya. Naniniwala siya na ang mga salita ay may kapangyarihang bumuo o sumira. Sa pagsali sa patimpalak, nais niyang maging ehemplo upang “maging boses ng mga taong hindi batid ang sa kanila.”

Kris Jypson Esturas Senior High School (STEAM) Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Layunin niya para sa lipunan na mapreserba ang kultura ng mga pangkat etniko upang hindi ito masakop ng sibilisasyon sa modernong panahon. Kalakasan niya ang kakayahang ipahiwatig ng kanyang damdamin at ipanatili sa mga manonood ang kanyang mensahe. Itinuturing niya ang Talumpati ng Taon hindi bilang pagtutunggali, kundi paraan upang mailahad ng mga makikilahok ang mga kakulangan at kamalian sa sistema ng bansa.

Micah Edem Junior High School Samboan, Cebu Sumali siya sa Talumpati ng Taon hindi dahil sa pagkaprestihiyoso nito, kundi dahil mahal niya ang pagtatalumpati. Bagamat siya ang pinakabata sa pulong ng mga mananalumpati, bukal sa loob niya na ibigay ang lahat upang manalo para sa kanyang paaralan. Naglakas ng loob siyang sumali sa paligsahan sa paniniwalang, “gaano man kaliit ang kanyang tinig, malaki pa rin ang magagawa niyang pagbabago.”

Wendell Arquio BS Accountancy Escalante, Negros Oriental Kumukuha siya ng inspirasyon kay Kimberly Batomalaque, isang tanyag na mananalumpati sa kanilang lugar. Pangarap niya sa hinaharap na makatulong sa mga batang salat sa edukasyon. Sa pagsali sa Talumpati ng Taon, hinamon niya ang sarili niya na kayanin kahit anong ibabato ng buhay sa kanya. Ayon sa kanya, hindi importante kung mananalo man o matatalo. Ang mahalaga ay makakuha ng leksyon ang lahat ng mga manonood sa Talumpati ng Taon.

Rhythms and Rhymes

made her sing quietly in her seat. As the song was about to end, she took another bite from her cookie and clapped gently, appreciating the performers’ original compositions and song covers.

event was conducted for a cause, and as an advocacy addressing societal and psychological issues. As a head start, its

This was an event that covered a night of poetry and music. A project hosted by Dumaguete-based local art-centered movement Indievided and the Silliman University Student Government Advocacy Committee, Balak serves as an avenue for young individuals to pour their hearts out through poetry and music. This

first chapter held last July 29 from 5:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. unveiled the dilemma of most teens—adolescent angst. A young teen’s complaints on their mother’s disapproval of the clothes they wear, brave attempts to rival parents’ prohibition of tongue piercings, and suicidal

By Merell Lystra L. Recta

oetry is the best speaker of the mind, and music the spokesperson of the heart. As a musically-inclined senior high student pushed open the door, she stood bewildered and lost inside the crowd of poets and musicians at the Bean Connection. Seeing the venue full of new faces—though there were some familiar ones—she decided to sit at the farthest corner of the venue, waiting almost f ive minutes to feed her hungry soul as the event began. She placed her arm on the table, took a bite of her cookie, and mellowed on the soothing sensation produced by the strumming of guitars. The singer’s sweet voice made her body sway slightly from side to side and, unknowingly,

thoughts due to heartaches brought by an ex-lover are, if not most, the struggles of being under the reign of adolescent angst. The noise made her uneasy, but she remained quiet for the whole duration of the program. S t e r n l y watching the poets and musicians perform on stage, she listened to how the poets freely expressed their emotions with their f inely crafted poems. A lovely girl, while holding her notebook in front of the crowd, read aloud secluded feelings of fear and anxiety. Another charming poet, whose mother was quite disturbed

at her lack of a relationship, revealed of her ex-lovers and almost-boyfriends her mother never knew about. There was another poet who spoke about a new drug in town known as “the feels.” This drug levers the emotional senses rather than basing them on logic or reason which is, surprisingly, infecting others abruptly. The performers during the event gave emphasis on self-acceptance in this peer-pressurized society, changing the perspective of a lot of teenagers. The poems performed during the event also explicitly portrayed the apprehensive feelings of anxiety. Ultimately, Balak was a spectacle of an event, gathering the local artists in the city in sharing their talents for a cause rather than simply showing off what they’ve got. After the 3-hour night of poetry and music, she was still astonished— the echoes of the rhythm of musical instruments and the lyrical arrangement of the poems’ messages rang in her ears, even when she already left.~

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MAKE WAY FOR WHAT IS OUR OWN. There are many things we Pinoys idolize in foreign states, but there are also subjects that deserve more attention from us Filipinos.

Filipino Martial Arts Known to be preferred and used by Hollywood fight choreographers for its destructiveness, this martial art has more impact and practitioners abroad.

Game of the Generals Invented by Sofronio Pasola, Jr. in 1970, this unique Filipino board game received negative feedback in the country because it “tried to denigrate and supplant chess.”

Unknown Filipino Heroes From Leon Kilat to Panday Pira, the Philippines is teeming with unsung heroes who never made it to history books. Oddly enough, some are more famous abroad.

Unknown Filipino Inventions Many of us are more informed of foreign inventions than of Filipino scientific contributions. Sadly, most of the said inventions are marketed abroad and are almost unknown here.

Compiled by: Junelie Anthony Velonta via http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Modules/Modules/escrima/eskrima.htm and http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/22/16/watch-matt-damon-talks-about-destructive-filipino-martial-art, http://salpakanna.com/

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from page 1 Student leaders.. Philippine Cheerleading Alliance. “We submitted the guidelines to the NCC. They conduct evaluation and surprise inspections during practices to ensure that there are medics present and that the area itself is safe,” Buenavista said. Both Dr. Ursos and Dean of Students Dr. Edna

Calingacion agree that other guidelines may continue, but tossing should be removed. Because of this ruling, the cheering committee will not be awarding a best flyer award this year. The cheerdance competition will be on Aug. 25 at the Macias Sports Complex.~

from page 1 Talumpati ng.. one of the top 10 finalists, said that teaching Filipino to the kids is necessary especially in keeping our national language “alive.” “These young minds are the next in line. We need to engrave in their hearts as early as now the love for our country, and there is no better way to start this but by teaching

them our very own language which is our main identity as a country. If we don’t teach our children to be proud of being a Filipino, someone will teach them the opposite,” Buyante added. The “Talumpati ng Taon” 2016 finals night will be at the Luce Auditorium.~

from page 1 CBA enacts.. allowed for men, and blazers are not anymore required for women. On Wednesdays, all students are required to wear the CBA shirt. On Thursdays, all students are expected to wear the shirt for their respective academic organizations. On Fridays, male and female students are required to dress in smart casual attire. Validated IDs with the university sling must be worn at all times within the CBA premises. Wearing shorts and slippers is not allowed. Male students are prohibited from wearing earrings and other body piercings. Dr. Gloria Futalan, dean of CBA, said, “For a long time, we’ve been observing [some of our students dressed improperly.] The faculty believes that the [college is] the best training ground for them to become professionals. It has a role do play in shaping them up. Because this is a business school, we wanted them to have a feel of how it is to dress up properly.” The dress code was contemplated

[upon] some two years back, but we were waiting for [guidelines] from the Office of the Student Services. Since there wasn’t any, we thought that it was … the best time for us to implement the same. We had a long discussion about this during our planning last April and we came to a decision to implement it starting this semester.” Futalan said that for the faculty, the benefits that would be derived from the new dress code is that they would see the students dressed properly and with enhanced selfesteem. As for the students, Futalan said that they will begin to feel that CBA is really the training ground for them as would-be professionals. Futalan said that instead of imposing penalties for students who fail to comply, she wants to utilize “positive reinforcement” of the policy in which teachers will give merit points to students who observe the dress code. The guidelines were officially approved during a faculty meeting last July 25.~

Academic orgs conduct outreach program

By Karah Jane B. Sarita

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC organizations conducted an outreach program last July 30 at the Talay Rehabilitation Center (TRC) as part of the requirements for organizations to be allowed to build their booths for the Hibalag Booth Festival. According to Frank Cadorna, president of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, however, the outreach was more than a requirement,but an avenue to help the less fortunate and spread awareness of the needs of the TRC patients. Cadorna said it was their second time to conduct an outreach program in TRC and to provide basic necessities to the patients.

“We went last year, and gave sacks of rice and boxes of canned goods. But, the OIC [officerin-charge] in Talay informed us that they were having a hard time maintaining the hygiene of the [patients]. They told us that soap, shampoo, and toothpaste are preferable,” Cadorna said. According to Cadorna, they wanted to come back after Christmas break last year, but were unable to do so. He immediately volunteered to organize the outreach when Christian Ong, academic sector president, asked suggestions for their sectoral offcampus activity this school year. Cadorna said that they conducted the outreach to make the patients feel they are not

forgotten nor taken for granted. “It may not be beneficial to the students, but in organizing an outreach activity, obtaining personal benefits should not be our main priority. As long as our event was able to make a ripple effect of kindness and love, then we know that the larger society was the one that benefitted,” Cadorna added. One of the volunteers stressed that the patients were not the only ones who benefitted from the outreach, but nursing students like her, too. “It is important for us, nursing students, to be exposed to Talay Rehab Center for us to be aware and to see how patients with mental disorders act or behave,” Ara Francine Tam, junior nursing student, said.~

even for just two hours… maybe even change their lives and inspire them,” Medel said. Medel started formal piano training at the age of 10 at the University of the Philippines College of Music. He is now studying at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York under the supervision of Thomas Schumacher, Sergey Krivonos, and Tamari Gurevich. Medel comes from a family of musicians. According to him, his family is his inspiration for playing the piano. “My mom played the piano for two to three years and my dad plays the organ. Both of my brothers play a lot of instruments such

as the guitar, piano, keyboard… my eldest brother was my first piano teacher,” Medel said. This year, Medel bagged the second prize in the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition in New York in the college/professional category. He was the only undergraduate among the winners who were mostly professional musicians with doctorate and master’s degrees from top music schools. He is currently on vacation break before he goes back to studying in New York. The concert is in partnership with the Silliman University Culture and Arts Council and the College of Performing and Visual Arts.~

Piano prodigy returns to Luce

By Gresheen Gift M. Libby

“I’M VERY HAPPY to be back and share my talent to everyone,” Enzo Medel, former National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) winner, said on his second time performing at the Luce Auditorium last July 29. Medel, who had his first concert at Luce last 2012, performed various renditions of Franz Liszt pieces this year in his concert entitled “Enzo Medel plays Franz Liszt.” Medel ended the concert with Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor, which lasted for more than 30 minutes. “[During concerts] I hope to make people happy and relaxed

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Payment transactions can now be made at the Business and Finance Office from 12 noon to 2PM These limited services over lunch break accommodate parents and those who may only have time after work or class to settle their accounts PAGKILALA. Talumpati ng Taon top 9 finalists together with head organizer Renz Macion (5th from left) pose after their press launching last Aug. 1 at Robinson's Place Dumaguete main atrium. PHOTO BY Paulo Fabugais

The schedule for other transactions remains unchanged: 8AM-12NN, 2PM-5PM Mondays to Fridays.

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