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HIBALAG HYPE. Booths are already starting to rise at the Ravello Field in preparation for this year’s Hibalag Booth Festival; in line with University’s 116th Founders Day Celebration which will be officially opened come Aug. 20.

PHOTO by Jill Silva

SU limits commercialization of Founders Day Silliman University (SU) is limiting the commercializationof the upcoming Hibalag Booth Festival (HBF) 2017.

VP for Development Jane Annette Belarmino, said limiting commercialization means “banners and other marketing collaterals of [commercial sponsors] are going to be more discreet and will be limited to certain areas.

“The university has been run over by all these commercial establishments,” she said.

In the case of Globe Telecom, Inc,

the premium sponsor for HBF 2017, anything they will put up inHibalag Booth area will have to be in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between SU and Globe Telecom Inc. According to the MOA, Globe is only allowed to put up one 50 x 10 feet full experiential and one 10x10 feet selling booth.

Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) finance committee chair, Aleanah Lim Cortes, said, “Before, [Globe] can put all marketing collaterals as much as they

New officers-in-charge (OICs) were appointed in the College of Mass Communication (CMC) and College of Engineering and Design(CED) for school year 2017-2018.

Engr. Dennis T. Salboro, former chairperson of the Electrical and

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want. They have no limits. They can put as much as banners as they want, as much tarpaulins.”

Now, based on the MOA, only one Ad Balloon, and two arc signages cobranding with Silliman University, one Silliman Build up and 10 lighted cloth lanterns are allowed to be put up.

SUSG Committee on Student Organizations chair, Mark Ian Tabanas, however, said that they allotted 10 five-by-five meter

New OICs for Engg and MassCom appointed

Aguilar

News Wr it er Computer Engineering Department, was appointed as CED’s OIC effective last June 1, while Ms. Melita C. Aguilar, a faculty member of CMC, was appointed as the college’s

Salboro

OIC last July 24.

Salboro assumed the OIC position after Engr. Jesus G. Amiscaray , former dean of CED, filed a study leave in April.

“Naturally, I feel happy because as an academician, there came a time that I really became dean,” he said.

“But it’s a big task handling a college. Of course there are fears that you can’t do the responsibilities,” Salboro said.

On the other hand, Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, temporary OIC of CMC after Dean Rose Baseleres retired last May, has appointed Aguilar as OIC just last July 23.

“When I was appointed OIC dean, I was never hesitant to accept it because I knew I could get a lot of help from my colleagues especially in decision making,” she shared. continue to page 4...

SU tightens security on Founders Day

Amid issues on terrorism and insurgency in the Philippines,Silliman University (SU) tightens security especially for the Hibalag Booth Festival (HBF) starting Aug. 20.

Edgar Ygnalaga, officer-incharge of SU Public Assistance and Security Office (PASO), said they are deploying more security officers during the Founders Day. “We are on guard and cautious regardless of whether there are national security threats or not,” Ygnalaga said.

He said that they are now continually strengthening their

security force ever since the Marawi and Guihulngan incidents.

However, Yganalaga cannot disclose the specific details for security measures done during the Hibalag celebration.

Al-khaizer Bael Warad,Committee on Student Organizations security officer for Hibalag, said that they have requested for more security personnel, as well as police and army officers.

However, Warad calls for the public to remain vigilant all the time.

“Students should cooperate with the authorities in establishing a safe

and orderly HBF and Founder’s week celebration,” Warad said.

Vice President for Development Jane Annette Belarminoadvised the students to always wear their IDs and be mindful of their surroundings.

“Every year, we are going through security measures. We are just being prudent and careful especially with what happened recently in Guihulngan, Siation, and in Marawi.

The university is just acting prudently to make sure that everybody is safe during the Hibalag,” she said. (By Sommer Buyante, News Editor) tWS

commercial zones in Hibalag Booth area for sponsors.

On the other hand, VP Belarmino said, “I think the commercialization aspect is because every year, students want to have a bigger and more elaborate celebration and that costs a lot. But if you really go back to the basics in celebrating the true spirit of Silliman, we don’t need that.”

She recalled that the Founders Day celebration years before was more of a concerted effort of the faculty, staff, and the student body.

“In my personal opinion, Silliman

Founders Day should be celebrated for the Via, Veritas, Vita: The Way, The Truth, and The Life, and I do not see how exactly the commercialization fits into this.”

Meanwhile, because of the limited commercialization, the SUSG is struggling to raise funds for the HBF. “Companies who have been sponsoring SG events for years lowered their cash sponsorship since they also have a set of requirements from their marketing department,” she shared. continue to page 4...

Engg students build homes for underprivileged Dumagueteños

BUILDING HOMES, BUILDING THE FUTURE. Senior Civil engineering Students help build fences and install trusses of houses for the underprivileged families last Aug. 12 at Bajumpandanan, Dumaguete City. PHOTO BY Paolo Miguel Fabugais

Forty-three senior Civil Engineering students from Silliman University helped in building housesfor underprivileged families last Aug. 12 at Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City.

Together with iHome Metro Dumaguete,a non-stock, nonprofit organization that provides opportunity for low income locals to have their own houses the engineering students spent half day building fences and installing trusses for the houses.

Engr. Richard Lao, faculty member

of Silliman University College of Engineering and Design (CED) and organizer of the event, said, “The purpose is to impart to the students the sense of helping the community by building lives through better homes.”

Each year, a number of students from CED are sent to help iHomes in constructing houses.

The House Building Activity was participatedby students from Kwansai Gakuin University from Hyogo, Japan, and the beneficiaries of the houses. (by Rachel Mae Lood, Office Manager)tWS

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Subtle Manipulation?

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ast Aug. 9, the Weekly Sillimanian (tWS), together with the Silliman University Student Government (SUSG), was invited to attend the University Leadership Council meeting.

University Leadership Council or ULC represents all academic and administrative units of Silliman University and comprises the university directors and deans.

When tWS attended the meeting, it was introduced as a new member of the ULC. The SUSG, however, was not able to attend.

At least in the last ten years, it never happened that the school paper was invited to be a member of the ULC, just this time.

As the agent of truth, tWS cannot help but question, why?

We appreciate this act of the administration.

They invited us to be part of the ULC, maybe because they want the students to be more “involved” in the activities and be aware of the regulations of the university.

Maybe, they want to be more transparent to the students by inviting the two strongest student-composed body of the university.

The act of inviting tWS and SUSG is something new and perhaps, kind.

But, in this case, there is a very thin line between kindness and intimidation. tWS hopes that this act of the administration is indeed motivated by pure intentions.

We hope that the administration is befriending the school paper and SUSG not to intimidate them so that they will shut up and be passive about the issues of the university.

Just to remind, the Weekly Sillimanian is not under and will never be under the administration. It is bound to serve the student body and obliged to tell nothing but the truth.tWS

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sillimaniansspeak Compiled by Jasmyne Siobhan A. Olmido, Circulation Manager

“What activities do you look forwardto during the Hibalag Booth Festival?”

Honestly, I don’t have any specific activity that I look forward to particpate in the upcoming Hibalag Booth Festival. I just hope that this year’s activity will be effective and encouraging, so students will be willing to. As long as everyone will have a great experience and “lingaw, payts na.” Let’s enjoy Hibalag, coSillimanians. Yey! Pearly Reyes, BSSW-III Well, what I’ve been looking forward to is that there will be more activities inside the Hibalag Booth area such as the Tempura eating contest which my group almost won last year. More events that will hopefully make every student participate.

Since there were canceled competitions, I hope that SUSG will work hard to make the Hibalag Booth Festival successful and not boring. I have a lot of faith in SUSG. Go SUSG. Go Silliman Rachel A. Veran Civil Engineering IV I’m looking forward for the opening of the horror chamber by the Psych Department at KH. I am very interested with what they can show to the customers who will be entering their horror chamber this year. I am expecting for it to be scarier than last time.

Carie Euraoba AB Pol Sci-III Hibalag is fast approaching and I’m very much excited to watch the following activities like the Hibalag King and Queen 2017, to watch bands perform live, to enter the creepy horror chamber, and most of all to taste palatable foods the food stalls will provide Joyce Malayo- BSND II.

It’s Hibalag! All our SS questions for Hibalag Special Issue will be posted online.

Be sure to like the Weekly Sillimanian’s official Facebook Page.

For your answers, just scan the logo on the left or text the CIrculation Manager (09759664662).

Indicate your full name (with middle initial), course and year.

Editor-in-Chief Ray Chen S. Bahinting Associate Editor Gresheen Gift M. Libby News Editor Sommer J. Buyante Features Editor Carlee Cherokeeh T. Calingacion Business Manager Jenievieve Ann O. Amores News Writers Esther Micah B. Gillesania Chrisse Martha B. Gillesania Francis Ryan B. Pabiania Meilynne Gem C. Sonjaco Feature Writers Merell Lystra L. Recta

Angelica Mae D. Gomez

Frances Karmel Bravo Cartoonist Hervey Angelo F. Avenido Web Manager Jedidiah Jan L. Colinco Circulation Manager Jasmyn Siobhan A. Olmido Office Manager Rachel Mae T. Lood Layout Artist Irah Kaye R. Osumo Graphic Artist Gloria Gem T. Lumayag Photojournalists Al Remuel B. Tubongbanua

Hannah Diane E. Bengco

Jill C. Silva Adviser Celia E. Acedo

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/tWSilliman/ https://www/twitter.com/tWSilliman/ weeklysillimanian.com weeklysillimanian@su.edu.ph 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.

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The Problem with “Beauty” Pageants “Raymond Gonzalez” | To A Better Society I grew up in a family where there were more women than men. I could remember the times that my great grandmother would stay up late to tune-in to beauty pageants like Miss Universe, Miss Earth, among several others, both local and international. I watched several of these shows, especially if there was a Filipino contestant but only up until 2nd year college.

These pageants showcase women who are thought to represent their respective culture, and as time went on, pageants have also included charity and humanitarian work. However, as the years pass, these pageants, both male and female, have become a tool of oppression to both sexes.

So how does something that’s seen as a morale-booster and a medium for advancing one’s advocacies become harmful?

Aside from commodifying and objectifying the contestants, selling them to people through tickets, product placements during the show, even betting on them, there is another problem that’s spread like cancer. Although its effect is not easily seen and felt like that of a virus or a disease,butit has, nonetheless, claimed lives.

The problem with “beauty” pageants is that it has set the standards and norms of who, what, and how someone should look like to become “beautiful” or “handsome”. For example, the conventional Philippinestandards of beauty havebias against darkskinned people and tend to favor those who have fairer complexion; or the fact that many of us consider those who have acne as a rather unpleasant sight to behold.

Female pageants, although maybe unintentional,have pressured women throughout the years to conform to conventional standards of beauty, focusing on “what to wear”, “how much makeup to be used”, “how thin should I be”, “how my hair should look like” and “my breasts/butts are either too big or too small,”and these things have bothered women to the point that many have harmed themselves after failing to achieve what they think is required of them.

It has reduced women to mere models of physical beauty. I know that pageants have now incorporated personality but let’s be honest; we judge them by their looks.

The male pageants are not exempted, either, as these have become very oppressive for men too, setting the standard of a supposed male beauty when in fact, it only pushes an agenda of machismo and constricting gender roles. It tells men how he should look like to be “gwapo” or “macho,” or that you need to have a great, usually freakishly muscular body to be “manly.”

These pageants have then given rise to many cancers of our society.

An example is fat-shaming or body-shaming. It is an act of bullying that has claimed the lives of many, young and old, male and female.

These pageants have created a culture of superficiality that’s rapidly spreading through the continuing support of many who fail to see and realize its dangers. I am writing this not because I want to put an end to pageants but because I want to let people know of its bad side that instead of empowering, it has become oppressive and objectifying.

I want people to realize that true beauty cannot be measured by scoring them from 1 to 10, and that no one will ever have the right to define what is truly beautiful.tWS

Friends of shark, friends of people

BY Fearn Anne Acibo | Bachelor of Mass Communication IV | Environmental Sentiments There’s more to the sea than the endless stretch of blue water. This vast, global ocean pulses around our world, driving the natural forces which maintain life on our planet. And beneath the waves, the ocean is pulsing with life. In fact, the ocean is made up with 80% of all the life on earth. We will tell the world the story of our region’s rich seas-- and we will sound the alarm and call for urgent action to ensure the health of these oceans for generations to come and that includes the importance of sharks.

Shark populations around the world are in serious trouble. About 100 million sharks are killed each year and nearly 30 percent of all known shark species are threatened. Most of us don’t care about this at all, especially those who have tasted the common meal served in restaurants which

is the shark’s fin soup. Tell me, does it taste really good?

We see sharks as dangerous species which can devour a human being less than an hour in the movies that we see on TV, so much that everything we have in mind when we talk about sharks are negative. But that’s not just it.

Sharks and rays have been threatened with extinction, that is why coastal and island governments help turn the tide by creating sanctuaries to protect all species within their water.

These sanctuaries prohibit all commercial fishing for sharks and retention of sharks caught as bycatch within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

We are affected in such ways that it provides valuable ecosystem, environmental and economic benefits. Our seas are beleaguered

by pollution, destruction and overfishing. Corals are dying, mangroves and seagrass are being destroyed and every year there are fewer and fewer fish.

These are real changes that we see in the environment we live in right now. Know that we all have a say to whatever happens to it. As for the conservation of our marine biodiversity, we need to take part in calling for the protection of sharks and other marine species at a national level through the creation of interconnected ocean sanctuaries. Southeast Asia’s oceans are among the richest centers of marine biodiversity in the world, Philippines is part of that. Let us continue to advocate for the hope of our oceans and its resources. You have the power, we all have the power to make a change. tWS

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71st Miss Silliman:Battle of Beauty, Brains ,and Passion Merell Lystra L. Recta Fe a ture Wr it e r

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n the 71st year of the prestigious beauty pageant Miss Silliman, the advocacies of the candidates are not merely added factors to gain the crown. The candidates must have taken initial actions of their advocacies before the coronation night on Aug. 25th. This is proof that this competition is not just based on beauty, brains and talent but also measures the heart and passion of the candidates for humanity and mother nature.

These eleven confidently beautiful women who wave their college’s banner all deserve to wear the most coveted Sillimaniana Regalia. However, at the end of this road, only one will emerge as the “Embodiment of the Epitome of a Silliman Woman.”

Let us get to know each one of the 11 candidates for the 71st Miss Silliman Pageant and their advocacies.

Franz Khyte Bihag College of Education The reigning Miss Education believes in the power of Larong Pinoy as a ground to develop and practice Filipino values; this has led her to adopt her “Pasingot with a Cause” advocacy. In fulfilling this advocacy, Franz plans to conduct a seminar/workshop on the subject in Piapi High School.

Hailing from Jimalalud, she wants everyone to witness that a probinsyana like her can also compete against women coming from all parts of the globe.

Her philosophy in life is to pass good values to others by being a good influence to them.

Sarah Faye Dulaca College of Performing and Visual Arts There having been no representative from the COPVA for almost five years, Sarah finally took courage and grabbed the opportunity to join in this year’s Miss Silliman.

With Christ in her heart,

she wants to emphasize the faith component of the University through her advocacy “Convergence: Spiritual Empowerment through Missions, Discipleship and Art.” Although her hometown is San Diego, California, she remains a Filipina by heart.

In this contest, she represents not only her college but also other believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, with her philosophy: “Seek and honor God first, and everything else will follow.”

Jasmine Helen DudleyScales School of Basic EducationHigh School Being a native of Dumaguete and a Sillimanian, Jasmine has seen a lot of strong and independent women crowned as beauty queens.

She believes in her heart that the youth should be empowered just as much as these beauty queens.

With her “YOUth Leadership Enhancement and Development” advocacy, she wants to influence the youth to make a valuable impact in the world starting from her hometown up to the far-flung barangays and cities through team buildings and seminars.

She believes “every experience and opportunity is God’s plan for us to become a better person,” hence she chose to take the challenge of being Miss High School.

Mona Cieline Jalosjos College of Engineering and Design With great passion for the environment, C i e l i n e promotes the awareness of proper waste disposal. She also encourages everyone’s participation in ocean conservation through her advocacy “Silliman Towards Saving Our Shores (S.O.S).”

With her project #BreakFreeFromPlastic, she hopes to conduct talks in various barangays in Dumaguete City to inform the residents about plastic pollution and introduce the trash disposal projects that her college has implemented.

She challenged herself and joined this competition while being guided by her philosophy, “Challenge the limits instead of limiting the challenges.”

Giullia Rae Lawas School of Public Affairs and Governance Guillia believes in the importance of mental health just as much as physical health. Her personal experience with depression and the negativity that it brings push her to shed light on the issue among young people.

With her advocacy, “Importance of Mental Health Awareness Promotion for the Progress of the Youth (I’M HAPPY),” she plans to create a support system for Sillimanians suffering from depression. The advocacy will cover forums, talks, and activities to spread mental health awareness.

Joining in this competition is a chance for her to showcase not only her talent and beauty but her advocacy as well. Her philosophy: “Educating the world is educating one’s self.”

Alyssa Palencia College of Computer Studies Alyssa sees the potential of using social media as a platform for a greater purpose.

Through photography and basic graphic design campaign, her advocacy, “Raising Awareness on the Effects of Social Media Harassment through Multimedia Arts,” aims to prove that multimedia arts can be a powerful tool to shed light on this generations’ sexuality and gender issues.

Her college has not been represented in the Miss Silliman in the last six years, and so she figured that she must join the competition for a comeback for her college.

Her philosophy teaches her to be kind, humble and nice, but never to let people mistake these traits for weakness.

By the way, she can type 129 words per minute.

Joxel Parao Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Crowned as the Bb. Teknologo 2017, Joxel’s advocacy calls for

antibiotics and teaching proper hand sanitation in “Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Doctor’s Prescription, Mother’s Actions.”

She believes that a mother’s innate nature to take care of and protect her family makes a mother a critical proactive agent in the crusade of combating antibiotic resistance. Partnering with barangay health officials to campaign against antibiotic resistance is a way for her to make her advocacy effective.

This young woman from Bacong is guided by her philosophy to always play your cards near your chest because the burning passion in your heart can take you to new horizons.

Tameera Angelette McQueen Medical School Ta m e e r a ’s advocacy is her response to the need to serve the marginalized and underprivileged communities. Her advocacy, “Advocates for Community Altruism through Professional (ACAP) Commitment” encourages future health sciences professionals to deliver primary health care to people in far-flung places of the region.

Her immersion with the Molbog tribe in Palawan has inspired her to help improve the health care services in the country.

Joining the pageant is an opportunity for her to deliver her message and influence to the larger audience. She joins Miss Silliman as an opportunity to learn new things. Her philosophy in life: Look at the bright side and never be afraid to take risks.

Florence Rasanen College of Mass Communication Florence is the voice of the voiceless and her voice calls out to promoting mental health awareness. One way to do this is to set up a project offering free coffee at the kiosks in the campus and allowing anyone feeling low to write down “how their heart is feeling” or just having someone to talk to.

patay na si hesus : A MOVIE REVIEW

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ilarious, offbeat, and amusing are some of the words that can easily describe Patay na si Hesus. The film mixes dark comedy and drama perfectly into a tense, laugh-outloud, and in-your-face experience.

Directed by Victor Villanueva and written by Fatrick Tabada, this Cebuano comedy will tug atthe viewer’s heart for itis a story about a dysfunctional family: single mother Iyay ( Jaclyn Jose), disabled son Hubert (Vincent Viado), trans son Jude (Chai Fonacier), unemployed son Jay (Melde Montañez), and their puppy Judas.

Upon the death of Hesus, Iyay’s estranged husband and father of her children, this family of four goes on a life-changing road trip from Cebu to Dumaguete City to make it to Hesus’ wake and to pay their final respects. As she drives them from Cebu to Dumaguete, untouched familial issues are gradually revealed. It also brings to surface their inner turmoil and the way they come to terms with it.

All throughout, the film’s often disdain towards the other character’s feelings and its noholds-barred approach may seem off-putting but these silly little things are also the ones that make the whole viewing experience memorable and distinctive.

However, this does not mean that the film lacks the initial depth of things. In fact, no matter how ridiculous it may seem at times, it’s the complete opposite. Each character in the family brings in his/her own quirks and issues that make the film interesting. How each one deals with his/her own problems is the real adventure of the film because in a way, it is more of the exploration of feelings and of conquering their own fears and turning the negativities of their past into a cleansing experience.

Not surprisingly, the film features great and superb acting.

Jaclyn Jose, in particular, has a noteworthy performance. Chai Fonacier, who plays a transgender struggling with a relationship,is also incredible in her part.

Patay na si Hesus is definitely an

unusual film but in a good way. It is funny,at the same time it also hits the right dramatic buttons when it needs to.

Showing at 790 cinemas nationwide from August 16 to 22 as part of the inaugural Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, this is one movie you wouldn’t want to miss out.

Unlike the other 12 films for this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Patay na si Hesus uses the Bisaya language and features scenic places in the region including Cebu City, Carcar City, Simala, Sibonga, Boljoon and Santander—the places one passes through on the way to Dumaguete.

This is also one of the very few movies that really exhibits not just the geographical beauty of the region but the cultural aspect as well. Movies have been shot and located in Dumaguete and Cebu but, unlike Patay na si Hesus, they did not use the Bisaya language or represent the culture of the people from this place. This is morereason for Sillimanians to watch this movie. tWS

Coordinating with guidance counselors and conducting symposiums on mental health are other avenues for fulfilling her advocacy. She not only represents her college in this competition but also her mother, because Silliman is her mom’s dream school.

Guided by her philosophy, she disregards insecurities because she believes that one’s greatest competitor is one’s self.

Rocyn Honeylou Toquero College of Nursing Rocyn has a strong passion to attend to the needs of the indigenous children.

She wants to make it possible through her advocacy, “Building Resilience towards Mental Well-being among Indigenous Children.” Her first step in fulfilling her advocacy is the Tapok Project with the Badjao children aging 6-12 years old that will help the children attain self-awareness and community-awareness towards mental well-being.

She says it is God’s will and purpose that pushed her to join this competition, and she believes that the difficulties in life vanish when one faces them boldly.

Shekainah Yunque College of Business Administration Moving from one country to another has made Shekainah resilient to constant change. Seeing different races has inspired her advocacy, “My Skin is My Home: Breaking Unrealistic Societal Standards on Beauty.” She wants to inspire young men and women to love the skin they are born with and help people around her to develop self-confidence by conducting group discussions on the topic.

She sees the competition as a training ground for her to gain courage. Her philosophy reminds her always to stay morally upright despite the prevalence of immorality, and to mold one’s self into someone she can be proud of in the end. tWS

By Angelica Mae D. Gomez Feat u re Wr it er

Photos from: https://www.google.com.phhhsearch?q=patay+na+si+hesu

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For example, the Globe Telecom Inc. sponsored P100,000 for last year’s HBF. However, it will only give P70,000 this year; P60,000 for SUSG and P10,000 for the Rock Against Youth Apathy, a band competition organized by the SUSG Advocacy Committee.

SUSG is expecting to spend up to P600, 000 to P700,000 for the 10-day HBF, which includes power installation and electricity charges.

The SUSG will give P20,000 from its funds, P1,500 from each registered

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organization’s booth, and the rest will be coming from sponsors and concessionaires.

However as of Aug.15, Cortes said they haven’t reached the target amount.

Cortes said that although the limited commercialization is financially challenging, they understand the decision.

They agreed that the celebration for the past years has been “commercialcentric instead of being student-centric.”

“Although it poses as a challenge for us in terms of looking for finances, the SG respects the sentiments of the alumni and administrationthat student events have become too commercialized,” Cortes added. (with Ray Chen S. Bahinting, Editor-in-Chief) tWS

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30 Sillimanians pass Social Workers Board Examination

Silliman University (SU) registers 30 new licensed social workers.

The University’s over-all passing rate is 69.77, higher than the national passing rate of 65.88 percent.

All takers from batch 2017 passed the exam last July, along with takers from other batches.

Out of the 30 successful examinees, 26 were first time takers and four were repeaters.

Congratulations to the following newly licensed Social Workers from SU: • Agnenaks Equio-Jamora • Airlia Piñero • Christine Joy Quismundo • Cliff Japhet Café • Daisy Jane Acero • Ella Jane Sipalay • Ethel Catherine Paladar • Eunice Lee Tubio • Farida Tricia Maceren • Gabriel Pacheco • Genevie Gealon • Ina Marie Nraastasja Rabacal • Irish Mae Teves • Jacklyn Sontillanosa • Jane Lou Cadayona • Jeannette Sy.

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Jelyn Mae Dicen Jhennie Limpag Joy Anferne Castañeda Kimchie Dominguez Maria Lisa Balili Mary Claire Sy Mary Gold Valios Michael Atega Monette Guivelondo Rainbee Grace Moro Rhoda Sumagka Shekainah Shamma Santiago Vienice Mae Garciano Yoko Limbaro

New OICs...

There are almost 6000 takers for social work licensure examination last July 2017. Only 3,951 who passed. Serlyn Esquierdo-Sanson, officer-in-charge of the Social Work Department, said their department is very proud of all Sillimanians who passed the exam.

“Though we are quite happy with the results of the examination this year, it is still our major concern on how to improve the overall rating, especially when it comes to the performance of the repeaters” Sanson said. (By Francis Ryan Pabiana, News Writer)tWS

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Aguilar admitted that she was only expecting to handle two subjects this semester but she was given the task to head the entire college.

According to the VPAA Tan, Salboro and Aguilar both are “experienced in their fields of study, equipped with a master’s degree, and not a stranger to their college.”

“The president doesn’t want to appoint new deans and even other

administrative posts because we will soon be stepping down.We respect the incoming president [Dr. Betty C. McCann] to make her own choice,” she explained.

Tan said that while an OIC and a dean have the same functions, a dean holds the position for a period of three years, while an OIC will serve only for a year. Moreover, she said the selection of a dean requires a

longer process.

Atty. Joshua Francisco J. Ablong, manager for Human Resource Development, said the choosing of a college dean is done in accordance to the qualifications set forth under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order. This order governs particular colleges, degree or programs, and the University Manual.tWS

SHS plants 20,000 Mangroves in Tanjay Silliman University (SU) Senior High School (SHS) students planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings last Aug. 12 and 14 at Boardwalk Mangrove Forest, Tanjay City.

The activity was in line with the “10 Million Tress in Ten Years” project of the mangrove forest that started in 2012.

As of August 2017, there are now 65,000 planted mangrove trees.

Sidney Lee, one of the organizers of the project, expressed his gratitude to this batch of planters composed

of SU Grade 11 students.

“Each [participating] group commits 10,000, the dream is to reach 100,000, and the fantasy is to reach 1 million,” he said.

Lee said that the growth rate of the planted trees is 100% because they readily replace damaged seedlings.

Mangrove forests, are home to a variety of fish, crab, shrimp, and mollusk species. They not just

Silliman University (SU) last August 10 honored the founders of the University, Dr. David S. Hibbard and Mrs Laura Hibbard, with a floral offering and a re-enactment of the couple’s arrival and first few days in Dumaguete in 1901.

The ceremony was held in front of Hibbard Hall, where a life-size bronze statue of Dr. Hibbard guards the entrance to the building named after him.

Dr. and Mrs. Hibbard arrived in Dumaguete on August 10, 1901, rented a house along the coast of Dumaguete City, established it as the Silliman Institute, and held its first class for 13 young boys on Aug. 28, 1901. He was the first president and she was the first and only faculty.

Moses Joshua Atega, member of the SU Founders Day committee, said he hopes the event will be observed annually as part of the Founders Day Celebration.

“This has long been the wish of the Dumaguete community, because we always celebrate Founders Day, but we don’t really have an event (to honor) the founders.

He said that although it is good to have a floral offering on August 28 for Horace B. Silliman (the New York philanthropist who first donated money to put up an industrial school for boys in the Philippines, which would later grow into Silliman University), there is no commemoration for Dr. and Mrs. Hibbard.

“Laura was actually the real president we had during the time Silliman was built, because Dr. Hibbard was busy planting churches all over the country. She was the one left behind here to build the school,” Atega said.

Around 60 representatives from the SU administration, faculty, student organizations and SU Church attended the ceremony.

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and students from Dramatics Club of Silliman University Elementary School (SUES) re-enacted the founding story of the university.

Mrs. Dubhe F. Estallo, SUES principal, said the SUES was tasked to coordinate the event because Silliman started as an elementary school. She said it is important for everyone, especially elementary students, to appreciate

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protect the coasts, they also provide timber, plant products, and food for coastal areas.

On the other hand, Manolito Saldivar, head of the group composed of SHS students,said he has been planting mangroves since he was young because these trees provide homes for fishes and birds.

“Silliman has six C’s and that sixth C is the Climate. We also need to take care of our environment. This act of planting many Mangroves is one way of enhancing it,” he added. tWS

Sillimanians honor SU founders

REMEMBERING THE HIBBARDS.Floral offerings deck the statue of Dr. David Hibbard, Silliman’s founder and first president, after the August 10 commemoration of his and hiswife Laura’s arrivalin Dumaguete to lay the foundation of SillimanUniversity.The Hibbards set footi n Dumaguete on August 10,1901 and in 18 days opened Sillman Institiute.PHOTO BY Al Remuel B. Tubongbanua

A re-enactment of the early days of Silliman Institute. Mrs Laura Hibbard is teaching grammar, arithmetic and the Bible to young boys in her first class. PHOTO BY Sommer J. Buyante

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“The purpose of the activity is for us not just to know the founders, Dr. and Mrs. Hibbard, but more importantly for us to learn from their lives. They inspire us to carry on, to be better, and like them to be of greater service,” she said.

Mrs. Dessa Quesada-Palm, mission co-worker and trainor in theater arts, read a letter she wrote for the Hibbard couple, in which she recalled the efforts and amusing days of the Hibbards in the early days of Silliman.

She ended the letter with the following tribute: “Today… with great love, respect, and admiration, we salute you both, Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard and Mrs. Laura Hibbard, for being the first parents and leaders of our beloved Silliman University.

“May we be as faithful and steadfast in making our lives a testimony to Christ’s love and teaching. Via, Veritas, Vita.

Christ as The Way, The Truth, and The Life, now and always.” (By Sommer Buyante, News Editor)

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Miss Silliman Advocacies. Despite having the exemplary intelligence and undeniable beauty, a Miss Silliman must have the heart to serve others.

Here are the advocacies of the crowned queens in the past years.

Miss Silliman 2016

Aiko Kitane’s SheMoves: Empowering Young Women Through Creative Movement

Gearing towards empowering women of different ages, SheMoves helps women channel out their ideas and emotions through physical activities and personal talks.

Miss Silliman 2015

Genin Raya Amiscaray’s Heart for a Child

This aims to inflict happiness in the lives of children through feeding, storytelling, and book-sharing activities in public elementary schools in Negros Oriental.

Miss Silliman 2014

Sophia Cassandra Diago’s AntiBullying Through the Arts

To raise awareness concerning the victims of bullying and the situation of bullies as well, arts are incorporated to the campaign against bullying. It can be through various activities.

Miss Silliman 2013

Axl Greenette Gael Tuazon’s Depression Awareness Campaign

To eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, this advocacy aims to spread awareness to communities about depression and mental health.

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