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SHS READY. SU Pres. Ben S. Malayang III shares the university’s plans for the senior high school implementation this June 2016. It was held during the All-University Convocation last Feb. 1 at the Gymnasium. PHOTO BY Cheri Lian Ansale

SUSG to form judiciary branch near elections

By Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT (SUSG) is yet to finalize the set of justices for the SUSG Judiciary Branch for the S.Y. 2015-2016. Section 6 of Article IX in the SUSG Constitution states that the judiciary branch will be made of a Prime Justice with six justices; at least two of them should be law students. These Justices should not come from the Student Assembly and will be appointed by the SUSG President with the recommendation of the Committee on Appointments. In the past years, SUSG created a judiciary branch when the elections were near. In the current SG, they will also finalize the Judiciary

Branch in the month of February. The names of the students who will compose the branch will be presented formally on the upcoming student assembly on Feb. 7. “Last year, na-appoint lang rin ang judiciary branch near elections. Actually, it’s a lapse on my part. I’m really finding a hard time finding committed law students,” said SUSG President Kirk Emperado in an interview. Emperado said they have a list of Justices and they are waiting for the lacking requirement of the law students which are certificates that prove their one year residency in Silliman and a Cumulative Quality Point Average of 3.0, as indicated in the Constitution. “I have all the names na. Hinihintay na ng assembly. I

appointed na, but si Reinz from the Committee on Appointments ang magrerecommend,” he added. The main role of the Judiciary Branch, according to Sections 1 of Article IX, is to exercise individual judicial authority to every student’s conduct in the university. “Judiciary is a must in our student government because in a way, it is a source of fearlessness and confidence. One of its functions is to apply the laws to certain cases and settle disputes,” said SUSG Representative Renz Macion from the College of Mass Communication. He also added that it serves as a “guardian-protector” to the student government against the possible excesses of the legislative and executive branch.~

Student Assembly before it comes valid shall be presented to the President. If he/she approves the same he/she shall sign it; otherwise, he/she shall veto and return it to the Student Assembly for reconsideration; if the same is approved by twothirds vote of the Student Assembly, it shall become valid. The President must respond to every petition, resolution and other measures passed by the Student Assembly within 15 days after receiving it. Emperado stressed that he was only waiting for Committee on Resolutions Chairperson Maria Ina Elnar to give him the resolutions. “It would be unfair on my part,

although it’s not my only job to act upon the resolutions, pero parang it’s their role sana just to give it to me on time,” he added. In his interview with the Weekly Sillimanian, Emperado admitted that he also had lapses. As an example, he said that once the resolutions are with him, he cannot immediately act upon them. Emperado said that he cannot cater to all resolutions in one semester, which was why the assembly claimed that he was not working on the resolutions. “Yes, I’m not perfect di ba? Naa man jud kay lapses, dili biya nimo makaya tanan; student man pud ko di ba? But given na ako ang nasa position so mura’g ga-expect sila continue to page 4...

Dumaguete. “[The producers and distributors] decided to screen it themselves. Nangita sila ug ways nga ma-screen nila to [schools] and other areas nga wala pa kascreen sa Honor thy Father,” Cutillar said. “Honor thy Father” is a crime, thriller, drama film about a family that becomes involved in a Ponzi scheme. It stars John Lloyd Cruz as Edgar and Meryll Soriano as Kaye, a couple who finds ways to pay their family’s debt to Kaye’s

co-parishioners, who might hurt the couple’s daughter. The film was an official entry of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015, but was disqualified for the Best Picture award category. According to MMFF, “Honor thy Father” was disqualified because the filmmakers were unable to provide a non-disclosure of the film’s participation in other movie festivals which is a violation to the MMFF rule.

SG Pres speaks on issues of SUSG resolutions

By Rhobie A. Ruaya and Leslie J. Batallones

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT (SUSG) President Kirk Emperado confirmed that the remaining resolutions from the SUSG assembly have been sent to the concerned departments and offices in the university in an interview last Jan. 24. Emperado clarified this after SG representatives claimed that he is not doing his job efficiently during the past student assemblies held in Oriental Hall. Article VIII Sec. 8 of the SUSG Constitution states that every resolution, petition and other measures passed by the

SU CMC students become first PRSP contest finalists from outside Luzon

By Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz

THE PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) class of Silliman University College of Mass Communication (SU CMC) competed in the annual Students’ PR Congress and Grand Prix as one of the Top 8 finalists last Jan. 30-31 at the ICITE Building, Eastwood, Quezon City. PR Congress and Grand Prix, an annual event of Public Relation Society of the Philippines (PRSP), is an avenue for students to exercise and apply their learnings in the classroom to the actual communication plan in the working environment. The SU CMC PR group named as the Life Line Agency “made history” by being the first finalist that is from the Visayas-Mindanao region. According to Irma Faith Pal, the adviser of the PR class and faculty member of SU CMC, contests like Grand Prix “expose students to the rigors of the real world, especially when the case study is not hypothetical.” “The Grand Prix is an annual event among other prestigious schools, so it’s a huge confidence-booster for our students to be in the league. They get to experience a serious defense by a panel of professionals,” said Pal. This year’s Grand Prix theme “PR to We Are: The Role of PR in

Helping Save Lives” highlighted the role of PR to disaster preparedness, mitigation, and management. On the first day, speakers were invited to talk about government efforts, PR campaigns, and other initiatives that saved lives. Typhoon Yolanda was the given case study. Each team came up with a six-month PR communication plan for National Disaster Risk Reduction (NDRRMC) and Management Council, the government agency in charge of disaster-preparedness programs. The campaign goal is to help NDRRMC to effectively communicate disaster-preparedness and readiness program to the general public with the aim of minimizing casualties during super typhoons. The community objective is to raise awareness and encourage pro-active action before, during, and after super typhoons. With their PR campaign “#HandaPinas,” the SU team aimed to inform Filipinos around the country the need to prepare better for worst disasters. “We wanted something that when people hear, they can immediately remember,something that is so urgent something that involves the whole nation. To make it more timely we continue to page 4...

Pan Hellenic Soc, DAKILA Dgte to hold block screening for ‘Honor thy Father’

By Ray Chen S. Bahinting

THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY Pan Hellenic Society and DAKILA Dumaguete will hold a block screening of the indie film “Honor thy Father” on Feb. 8 at the Luce Auditorium. Raymond Cutillar, co-head of the event, said that the block screening was an invitation by the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival to the Pan Hellenic Society in coordination with DAKILA

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#HandangSillimanian. SU Mass Communication students from the class of Com 44 (Public Relations) compete in the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) Grand Prix competition held last Jan. 31 at ICITE, Eastwood City. They are the first competitor from Visayas to compete in the competition. PHOTO BY Sophia Estiñoso

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Fighting Rain With Style

Let’s Be Clear

hrough the many weeks of challenging coverages regarding student government issues, the Weekly Sillimanian (tWS) staff has always been wondering about trends that ideally should not happen often. It is disturbing to obser ve that some Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) representatives think that the student body does not care to know the reason behind some changes in the student government. One example is the sudden resignation of former Speaker of the House Rep. Ebenezer Manzano from the College of Law, who was replaced by Rep. Kimberly F lores from the College of Arts and Sciences. In a text message, Rep. Ebenezer said that he “doesn’t want to comment on the change anymore, since it happened last year.” The bigger picture shows that that these student politicians would wait until they tell each other (specifically to their co-member who comes from another political party) their grievances to each other is cringe-worthy. The staff probably feels this way because editors won’t wait for the day of post mortem to tell its writers what ’s wrong with their outputs, behavior, or work ethics. If not on formal meetings, they would hit each other subtly thru Facebook status and photos with quotations. Even tWS is subjected to comments of intimidation coming from political party “elders,” who claim to be only “eating popcorn” with the fast turn of events. Even if they are heavily-involved in all political agenda and planning for the upcoming 2016 SUSG elections, they cannot clip each other’s shoulders and communicate properly. If the SUSG officials cannot be transparent and accountable to each other, then they cannot blame the student body for not seeing that transparency and accountability in motion. More alarms should go off when the gap between the two political parties is evident. At least there are people from the student government who would admit mistakes and not hinder the school paper from publishing all kinds of truth, even if the move would taint names. tWS promises to inform the student body about SG operations and issues. But we want to apologize early on behalf of those officers who turn ever y message from being seenzoned to unread-zoned.~

By Andrea Dawn Boycillo, Princess Sophia Estiñoso, Roberto Gonzales Jr., and Christian Renz Torres

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“Has the SUSG this year catered to the students’ opinions and concerns? Why or why not?” “Lately, I haven’t felt a change in any system. Most of the time, it feels like the system hasn’t done anything. Yet we students are ignorant of what’s around, we haven’t experienced any changes or any new happenings. I say that the SUSG this year has to make a stand to make a difference” Kent Aldrich R. Kho, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology I “The SUSG really showed how a responsible student government should be. They created programs/ activities that centered and gave solutions to the majority of the students’ campus concerns. They also showed accountability and transparency how the budgets are efficiently allocated.” Marceliano E. Dequit, III, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy II “First and foremost, it is not a matter of assessment regarding the quality of service that the SUSG gives but rather a question of empathy among the students since the majority does not directly address their concerns to the SG aside from the occasional Facebook ranting or whining with their friends. Secondly, SG had exerted effort in reaching the communication gap between them and us through their Facebook pages for transparency and contact numbers to reach out but it isn’t enough since some people would prefer confrontations but couldn’t show themselves in the office out of intimidation and stubborn laziness.” Royanni Miel M. Hontucan, Bachelor of Mass Communication IV Next Issue’s Question:

“Is it too late to launch a judiciary branch when it is almost the end of the current SUSG administration’s term?” For your answers, just text the Circulation Manager (09068874424). Indicate your full name (with middle initial), course and year.

Editor-in-chief Andrea D. Lim Associate Editor John Rey L. Villareal News Editor Jameela Antoniette I. Mendoza Feature Editor Christian Renz M. Torres Business Manager Eric Gerard D. Ruiz News Writers Leslie J. Batallones, Rhobie A. Ruaya, Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz, Ray Chen S. Bahinting Feature Writers Alissa Z. Lacson, Shane Marie K. Canono, Ronelyn Faith C. Vailoces, Junelie Anthony Velonta Photojournalists Babe Jocelie B. Isaga, Cheri Lian V. Ansale, Santia Onnycha D. Ursabia Cartoonist Hervey Angelo F. Avenido Circulation Manager Lizbeth Mae B. Andaya Office Manager Winona Jane C. Agir Layout Artist Gloria Gem T. Lumayag Web Manager Mariana G. Varela

The Weekly Sillimanian is published every week by the students of Silliman University, with editorial and business addresses at 1/F Oriental Hall, Silliman University, Hibbard Avenue, Dumaguete City 6200, Philippines. SU PO Box 24. Telephone number (35) 422-6002 local 243. https://www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Weekly-Sillimanian-2014-2015 theweeklysillimanian1516@gmail.com Opinions expressed in the columns are those of the columnists and not of tWS or of Silliman University. Comments, questions, and suggestions are highly appreciated. All submitted manuscripts become the property of tWS. Manuscripts will be edited for brevity and clarity. Member: College Editors Guild of the Philippines

Adviser Warlito S. Caturay Jr.

layer is from your body, the more leeway that jacket or that vest should have for breathing space.

A Student Center for Students? Silliman University is ranked as one of the top universities in the Philippines. Every year, the school invites guests from all over the nation, and even the world, to tour the school and see its unique structure of high education. They send school ambassadors to high schools to tell them that Silliman University will take care of them, as if they were at home. However, once enrolled, it is a whole different story. Silliman University needs to start looking inwards in order to bring people from the outside. Taking care of the students should be the first priority, being that this is still a school of higher learning. Don’t get me wrong, getting help and benefits from outside sources is great and all, but those resources should be used by the student, not just show it off to the visitors to lure them to campus. First off, we need to have more resources for the classroom. An article on The Weekly Sillimanian has already stated what most of those needs are. However, some little things like fixing a few projectors in the classroom need to happen as well. The library needs constant care as well. Currently they are rebuilding and fixing a few things, but the process is

slow. Being claimed as “The first biggest library in the south,” this facility needs to be taken care of with the pride and joy of Silliman. Second, a proper student center needs to be created. Now most

Ambition— it is one of the few things that can either make or break a person. It drives one to improve their craft or do something better in life; however, it also poses the danger of destroying one’s self (physically and mentally) just to achieve that goal. How far would you go for a dream? Is it worth it? Ask yourself these questions whenever you want something badly. It may sound cliché, but it is true:“If you love something, let it go. If it comes back, it’s your forever. If it doesn’t, then it was never meant to be.” It is not bad to want something, but too much can lead to problems. It blinds you with the reality of what is really happening— you destroying

yourself. Distancing yourself from the desire is sometimes the only way to go. You might say that the pain will soon just fade, that

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would say that there is one, but if you ever stepped foot into it, you would always either see it being used for visitors or being locked up because they don’t even trust the students. The rooms are mostly offices and that only people with authority and “their friends” can hang out, leaving it unfair for others. A proper student center would be this: two or three floors with open lounges, an entertainment room or two so those with loud noises can hang out, a few small air-con rooms only for studying and tutoring purposes only, a few more food stores/kiosk aside from the cafeteria. This type of layout would help students stay on campus and be on time for their classes. Because let’s face it, not everyone wants to go to the cafeteria. Anything that deals with visitor stuff should be left to

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the desire would still be worth the tolerance but to what extent? The pain could fade, but the scars it will leave behind are indelible. Breaking yourself and your values for an ambition is not worth it. Life is not about getting what you want, but it is about theexperience. The ups, the downs, and in-betweens on your way to death are things

a creation of a “Visitor’s Center.” Lastly, proper information of activities is needed. Everyone is so reliant on Facebook, but does anyone know how Facebook works? Just because you’re added to a group page doesn’t mean you know what’s going on in it. The algorithms placed in that website makes certain news and interests not show up on their newsfeed, or even their side menu bar. Some bulletin boards across campus are also in places that are not trafficked by students. The Weekly Sillimanian is also a great place to advertise certain events that will happen in the future. We need to focus on ourselves first before bringing people into our campus. Otherwise, we’re just going to be a commercialized campus. It will make a student’s life a bit miserable while learning. If any of those things cannot be done, then can we take care of the students’ small needs? Or make them feel wanted? I challenge everyone, from those in the offices to fellow students, help make the current student life a little better. Let’s help one another, listen to their needs (whether verbally or on paper), and take care of them ASAP instead of prioritizing the visitors on campus.~ should always cherish. You will leave these ambitions in the grave, whether accomplished or not. However, if there was an afterlife, you will bring with you one thing— who you were as a person. Fulfillment from accomplishing a goal will leave a mark on paper. But, being who you are while doing so will leave a mark in people’s hearts. Achievements can be written by anyone, but to touch someone’s heart will take a lifetime to do. You have one goal in life and that is to live it. Whether you measure your life’s fulfillment through the number of trophies and awards you get or through being with the one you truly love, just remember to look at yourself in the mirror and see if you are still there.~

he extreme heat and the sudden cold of February are here to mess up your hair, your life, and most importantly, your outfit. You can’t afford to miss out on any of your classes if you ever get sick—literally sick—from the erratic weather. How do you manage your wardrobe when the morning opens like a freezer and by the middle of the day, you might as well be eating level-five tempura, sweating from the searing heat? Do not fear! The weather of Dumaguete will no longer be the terrorizing agony of your life. (We’ll reserve that spot in your heart for the teachers who think minor subjects are a “career path.”) Dressing up for the rain and the sun will never be cumbersome with these tips in mind. (You sure wish you read this at the beginning of the school year.) The first tip that you need to know about transitory weather wardrobe is layering. That’s when you put on a piece of clothing over another piece of clothing. Layering. Not that hard of a concept. The logic behind this magical discovery is that, if it gets too hot, you remove the topmost layer of clothing. Ingenious! It’s like the wheel has been reinvented, except you can wear that wheel and that wheel complements your figure. The closer the piece of clothing is to your body, the tighter it should be—but not too tight. You don’t want your sando or your t-shirt to choke you. You want it to hug like the tender caress of your crush; holding close to each of your curves. The farther the

By Alissa Lacson and Christian Renz Torres

emember back in October when presidential hopefuls filed for candidacy? Most of us were probably losing hope for the country as a series of videos and news articles kept headlining ‘nuisance candidate files for presidency’ and their platforms were just straight-up outrageous. Romeo John Reyes, better known as “Archangel Lucifer,” believed he was called by Jesus to be president of the nation. Alfredo Tindugan aimed to establish a “divine government.” Arturo Reyes wanted to “legalize the four seasons” to get rid of the dry and rainy tropical climate. Allan Carreon, who claims to have communicated with aliens through the Internet, vowed to prioritize “free wi-fi for all.” And tricycle driver Eddie Llamas promised to close all the beerhouses in the country. And the outrageousness does not stop with the lesserknown candidates. Even the major candidates are fraught with ridiculous controversies. Despite his many corruption

Here we have our model, Obet, wearing a white sando underneath a plaid button-up underneath a denim jacket. A pair of acid wash denim jeans (to provide a subtle pattern) and a baseball cap (to accessorize) accompany the three top layers. After the midterm exams he’s had, he’s going to need those three layers to warm up what ’s left of his dignity. Good job on those layers, Obet! Now, hold your horses, dear reader. Don’t go grabbing that wool-knit sweater your mom got you from abroad just yet. You’re forgetting the fact that you live in the Philippines— and not in Baguio, mind you. Temperatures rise as high as 28.3°C. That’s nearly 83°F for all of the readers who come from the only five countries that still use

Fahrenheit. While you’re here in the Philippines, you will never use that sweater. (Sorry, mom.) But how do you layer, you ask. Fret not, dear reader! The secret is in the cloth. Layers are possible in this climate if those layers are thin. When you pile on thin layers of clothing—whether that’s cotton, polyester, selvedge, nylon, or chiffon—you get the same effect of one thick long-sleeved shirt without all the commitment. Lastly, these transitory periods

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bright saturated colors such as lime green, lemon yellow, and hot pink to stand out. On contrast, during gloomy cloudy days, the harsh sunlight washes out any bright colors. That makes the common individual look sick and pallid. Commonly, neutral colors (navy blue, brown, the black-towhite spectrum) and rich colors (mustard, forest green, wine red) are used when the clouds come out. However, on days of both rain and shine, a pop of color accentuating a neutral-themed outfit can help you both stand

footwear waterproof and bring your umbrella. You might like your sandals today, but on days when the weather can’t make up its mind, it’s best to put on your boots and your rubber sneakers. And although a long standing umbrella may make you feel like a gentleman, lugging it around—especially on days that don’t rain—makes it a chore. A small foldable umbrella is more practical: pop it in your bag and pull it out when you’ll need it. With these tips, you’ll be rocking your wardrobe whether the sun is out or when the rain comes pouring. It could lead you to less sick days, better grades, more money, a car, or even a lifetime committed partner. If not? Well, at least you’ll look good doing it.~

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Here, our model Sophia is checking out the seam of her striped button-up that complements her white highwaist pants, her tight crop top, her statement chain necklace, and her silver watch. No, Sophia, that’s not a stain from all the flower-shaped ice cream you had; it’s a thin, cotton-polyester blend that will totally keep your arms and your back warm through the chilly breezes we’ve been having. allow you to get away with a little pop of color in your wardrobe. During sunny days, the bright sunlight and the blue sky allow

Our last model, Andrea, is sporting an all-black sandopants-booties combination with a plaid black-and-white scarf to provide warmth and contrast. On the days when she stares at the puddles on the ground such as during this shoot, she dons a nylon trench coat in a striking shade of salmon. Of course, the joke here is that all you’re seeing is black and white photographs. out of the crowd and show a little personality in your wardrobe. Last few tips: keep your

Who’s Your Pick?

and plunder charges, Jejomar Binay seeks to eradicate poverty during his six-year term which is backed by his multiple TV ads with the tagline “Only Binay.” He also intends to create an official government department f o r Information Te c h n o l o g y and to reevaluate the tax system. W i t h Davao City to boast as one of the safest cities in the world, Mayor R o d r i g o D u t e r t e is most known for successfully suppressing c r i m i n a l i t y. Thus, he aims to continue his platform on a national scale. The profederalism candidate advocates peace and order rather fiercely

that he has already vowed to resign — if elected — if he cannot solve the country’s problems on crime and corruption within six months. On the contrary, Sen. Grace Poe is all about “Gobyernong may

Puso.” Although she suffered a few setbacks when her citizenship

was questioned, she aims to solve traffic congestion, to improve public infrastructures, to reduce income tax, to provide adequately staffed and equipped hospitals in every city, and to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. As the Liberal party standard bearer, Mar Roxas’ basic aim is to continue and expand the reforms of Daang Matuwid. Despite the hard-hitting criticisms he got when Leyte was ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda, he plans to make improvements on disaster risk reduction and management, to continue the anti-poverty program initiated by the Aquino administration, to further implement the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, and to fight corruption.

A candidate not a stranger to presidential elections is Sen. Miriam Santiago who has battled for the national seat twice in the past, in 1992 and 1998. While her ‘Stupid is Forever’ books remain on the shelves of bookstores, her platform has always remained the same: to fight against corruption and to promote public accountability. Despite her health problems, she intends to continue the government’s cash transfer program, to sign the FOI bill, and to invest in public infrastructure, agriculture sector, and government institutions. Philippine politics has always been filled with candidates who have unique—and, most of the time, absurd—backgrounds; no matter if they’re regarded as “nuisance candidates” or as a major frontrunner for the position. Unpopular claims and causes trail every candidate and still they find mass followings—each with their own tempers and advocacies. Each has different backgrounds, platforms, strengths and weaknesses. But all of them have one thing in common: a ballot. And every vote counts.~

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WITH OUR ARMS LOCKED. This year’s theme for the World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 is “We can. I can.” Here are the most common cancers with the most recorded deaths (in 2012)

Lung Cancer

With 1.59 million deaths, lung cancer is mostly caused by inhaling carcinogenic substances. About 87% of lung cancers are caused by smoking and inhaling carcinogens found in tobacco.

Liver Cancer There are about 745,000 deaths caused by liver cancer. Regular high alcohol intake significantly increases the risk of cirrhosis, which likely becomes liver cancer.

Compiled by: Ronelyn Faith Vailoces via http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/

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to work together as a team and enabled them to be one of the Top 8. “The whole Grand Prix experience taught all of us in the team to believe in ourselves better,” said Batallones. The SU team is composed of Leslie Batallones Lurlyn Carmona, Sophia Estinoso, Cess Gatmaytan, Babe Isaga, Cleo Jalandoon, Guirlyn Kilat Andrea Lim, Manpreet Mago, Jameela Mendoza, Rhobie Ruaya, Sheena Yepes, and Ronelyn Vailoces. Among the speakers who spoke during the first day of the congress were Retired General Romeo Fajardo, the deputy director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council; Roki Ferrer, one of the founders of Oplan Hatid; and Dick Gordon, the chairman of Red Cross.~

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maingon ana in respect with [the SG assembly] ba na ga-effort ug resolutions,” said Emperado. Emperado also said that he is directly responding to the students’ needs even without any resolutions filed. “Students can directly face me, chat me on Facebook, go to the [SUSG] office, and we will respond,” Emperado added. The lights and basketball ring for Monapil Court and the extended hours for students who want to study at Oriental Hall Student Lounge was one of the matters that did not undergo the SUSG Assembly that Emperado personally worked on. He also called the attention of the SU Buildings and Grounds and Office of Student Services. In the SUSG assembly Facebook page, 11 resolutions were posted as infographics. For the 11 approved resolutions Pan Hellenic..

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incorporated [a hashtag], that is why we thought about #HandaPinas,” said Ronelyn Vailoces, one of the members of the group. The Top 8 teams that pitched their campaigns in the competition were from Assumption College, Ateneo de Manila University, two teams from UP Manila, De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, De La Salle University - Lipa, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and SU. “The pitching of their PR campaign plans was a stiff competition among winners. It’s good the students realize that it’s really tough out there in the industry,” said Pal. Leslie Batallones, the SU team leader, said that dealing with time pressure and different personalities has helped them SG Pres..

Colorectal Cancer About 40% of people who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer—also known as colon cancer or rectal cancer—are already at an advanced stage of it. It caused 694,000 deaths in 2012.

Stomach Cancer Also known as gastric cancer is more common among males and people in developing nations compared to industrialized countries. There are about 723,000 deaths caused by stomach cancer.

by Emperado, two are already done by the university while nine resolutions are yet to be followed up. Emperado said that he wants concrete and long term resolutions, “kahit matagal maimplement and not some na just for the sake ra of having resolutions.” He also said that he wants all representatives to talk to their constituents and not to make resolutions based on observations only. “Representatives have the power to make resolutions, so make resolutions that would really help the students,” Emperado added. According to Emperado, he gave all the copies of the passed resolutions to Vice-President Nikko Paolo Calledo as of Jan. 31. **The tWS is yet to be given copies of the complete resolutions by Calledo.~

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Cutillar also said that everyone should watch the movie. He said: “The film is really good; it’s very gripping. I’ve never felt nga gikuyawan ko for a film; kani ra gyud nga film.” Cutillar added that the movie depicts the current life of the Filipinos and the trials in their daily lives. Moreover, he said that the movie does not target any religion but shows how some churches have become “institutions for corporate greed, banking on faith.” Cutillar also said that the block screening of “Honor thy Father” aims to promote thoughtprovoking films that inspire and reflect the society. ‘Groupthink’ Cutillar said that producers are afraid to invest on indie movies

because most people do not watch them. “It goes back to [society], like we go with group [thinking]. We go with what people like. We start to not defy the flow,” said Cutillar. Cutillar said that watching mainstream movies is “not bad” but watching indie films, he said, can “broaden our horizon” and can help the Filipino indie film industry. The block screening for “Honor thy Father” will be open for all. However, there will only be 700 tickets available for Php180 each. Erik Matti, the director of the film, will also be present during the screening. DAKILA Dumaguete partnered with other organizations in Silliman to sell tickets for Php180.~

SU alumna and writer speaks on elements of writing

By Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz

SILLIMANIAN FICTION WRITER Lakambini Sitoy shared five elements to remember in writing stories during her lecture on the process of fiction writing last Jan. 25 at Silliman University Library. Sitoy identified the first element as a knife, which reminds writers to learn to cut out unnecessary parts of the story and leave only what suits their purposes. “The knife also reminds us or serves as a reminder that writers, even creative writers, must be incisive and analytic,” Sitoy said. The second element is bread, which represents the fact

that writers should not skip meals while writing stories. “I never viewed my writing as something sacred to be protected and revered,” added Sitoy. Sitoy said that third element is a first aid kit, which reminds writers that even if it takes time to write stories of pain and sadness, a writer should take notes to be able to write the story. The clock is the fourth element, which is a reminder that deadline pressure is a good thing because it helps in managing the story. The last element is incense, which represents spirituality and a reminder to writers to “travel like the spirals of blue smoke.” “[Travel helps] to see as much as the world as you can,

to immerse yourself in as many different ways as you can. It will enrich your writing and don’t be afraid to tell stories, even take on the voices of people who are very much different from you,” Sitoy said. The lecture is a part of the Edilberto Tiempo Creative Writing Center Lecture Series. A book signing for Sitoy’s first novel, Sweet Haven, was also held on the same day at the University House. Sitoy was a biology major in Silliman University. She won various awards for her literary pieces, such as Sweet Haven and Mens Rea and Other Stories, among others.~

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“ Writers, even creative writers, must be incisive and analytic.” - Lakambini Sitoy

WRITE TRIPS. The Weekly Sillimanian’s Associate Editor John Rey Villareal, Features Editor Christian Renz Torres, Business Manager Eric Gerard Ruiz with Adviser Warlito Caturay, Jr. compete in this year’s Organization of Student Services Educators, Inc. National Conference on Campus Journalism and 9th Writing Competition from Jan. 28-30 at Crown Legacy Hotel in Baguio City.