Finally Back in the Game: Intramural Meet Reopens After a Two-Year Hiatus
by Blossom Pearl O. Villorente
But, are these accomplishments, trophies, and certificates already enough to recognize their efforts? Indeed, no. Looking past the facade of every athlete's victory, one can see their overnight practices, sweats, and mountains of homework as university students, and that should never be overlooked.
When asked about their preparation, Keinth Villacastin, a studentathlete from the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), said, "My preparation for the intramural match is that I have to managemytimeefficientlyforpracticeand rehearsal for pageantryandsports…as well as a fourth-year college student, I have my tasks in FS and at home.”
The loud beat of drums and lyres, colorful banners representing every department, flaglets on every side of the road, attempting to wave on their own as they were blown by the wind, fun chants signifying victory, lighting of the flame of sportsmanship, raising of the university color, and who would forget the long walk fromtheCornerStonetotheReviewStand, and the unity dance despite the muddy terrain caused by an overnight rain shower these were how Capiz State University (CAPSU) Burias Campus enthusiastically welcomed the 2022 Palarong Pampaaralan after a two-year breakdue tothe inconspicuous adversary.
Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, the Campus Administrator of CAPSU Burias, used a well-known English proverb in his welcome remarks that said, "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy." As a response, CAPSU Burias' players showed no reluctance to prove that they are not "Jack," but rather, stood on their own and played in a friendly yet competitive manner, continually bringing the names of their
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their departments withthem.
With the theme “Embracing Sports, Culture, and the Arts beyond the New Normal”, this event has sparked a desire among students to demonstrate the art of winning, teamwork, and most importantly, losing.Witheverykick,everyoneaimedfor a win; with every serve, someone hoped that it will bring the opposing team's score down; with every strong smash, the team hoped that it will not outsmart them; with everysprint,theplayerhopedthattheywill reachthefinishline;andwitheverybounce of the ball, they hoped to make a 3-pointer shot.
In the cards, the daring Mentors Team of the College of Education (COE) baggedtheoverallchampiontitle,followed by the D’Champs Team of the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF); third, the Bankerz Team of the College of Management (CM); fourth, the ABEngers of the Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering (DABE); and fifth, the SMASHERS TEAM of the LaboratoryHigh School (LHS).
Withoutadoubt,playershavebeen up all night preparing for this re-opening. Bettingoncoins,each onehad beenitching to connect with one another after being stuck intheir own homes.
Mayrel Joy Arroyo, one of the players for Sepak Takraw, added, "We did practice all day and exerted efforts into our game, and indeed, it tested our time managementskillsbecauseweneedtohave time for ourselves, especially in our academics,but inthe end,we tell ourselves that it doesn't matter whether we win or lose,as longas we have fun."
Ultimately, the intramural competitionisavenuethathasevolvedinto a realm for fostering camaraderie, enhancing brotherhood and sisterhood, utilizing one's skills, recognizing one's potential, and providing opportunities for individuals to compete in regional competitions.We'llneverknow;maybeone of these hundreds of athletes will one day represent CAPSU Burias in the national competition. Let us keep the possibilities open.
CAPSU Burias faculty, staff, and students enthusiastically participate in the unity dance led by the students from the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd).
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Glitz and Wit: Road to the Crown
Pub Office holds training-workshop to revitalize campus journalism
Glitz and Wit: Road to the Crown
by Erica Mae G. Cala
Blinding lights, booming music, wild cheers and loud applausesyes, that's a pageant!
Filipinosareknowntobeoneof the biggest fans of pageants. For the longest time, we have seen how it becameasourceofentertainmentinour country. Festivities and celebrations cannotbecompletedwithoutit.Ithasto happen. Inthisregard,school context is no exception. In fact, it is one of the platforms where some of the famous beauty queens discover their love for pageantry. It's not just a place for fun and excitement, but also a way of discovering oneself and finding one’s innate qualities. It's not just about glitz and glamour, it is also about wit and grit.
The world of pageantry can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Exciting for the audience and nervewracking for the contestants –somehow, these are true. But, not entirely because it could also be nervewracking for the audience, but exciting for the contestants. Nevertheless, everyone shares a common question in their mind – who will be the winner? With all the steps and turns, clapping and shouting, who would know?
These describe best the recently concluded Mr. and Ms. CAPSU Burias that was held during the Intramural MeetatCAPSUBuriasGymnasiumlast Nov. 17. For the very first time, again, after two years of pandemic, the event finally kicked off. Five departments clashed for
clashed for the crowns, including the College of Education as Mentors Team (Joshua Nepomuceno, Jingky Abale, Kristine Jill Llegue, and Keinth Villacastin), College of Education as Mentors Team (Joshua Nepomuceno, Jingky Abale, Kristine Jill Llegue, and Keinth Villacastin), College of ManagementastheBankerzTeam(Rita Mae Sioco and Jerecho Once), College of Agriculture and Forestry as D'Champs Team (Romelyn Nastor and KimFerro),DepartmentofAgricultural and Biosystems Engineering as the ABEngers Team (Angel Mae Miguel and Kent Begona), and the Laboratory HighSchoolastheSMASHERSTEAM (Mary Estelle Reanna Loja and Zaniel Baranda).
As they vied for the title, they walked the stage and displayed their individuality. The whole gymnasium thundered with the echo of squeaks and screams coming from the audience as they gave their best ramps and poses in every category. Everybody was in the momentofrushandblast.Theaudience wasinthemiddleofmakingtheloudest cheer theycould give.
As the pageant came closer to theannouncementofwinners,everyone was getting a grip on their seat. They went all out on supporting their bets. The awarding of winners started with the minor categories for the male and female contestants. These included Best in Production Number bagged by Keinth Villacastin and Mary Estelle
Reanna Loja, Mr. Friendship awarded to Joshua Nepomuceno, Mr. and Ms. Photogenic snatched by Jerecho Once andRomelynNastor,BestinSwimwear grabbed by Joshua Nepomuceno and MaryEstelleReannaLoja,whileBestin Barong Tagalog given to Keinth Villacastin, Best in Filipiniana given to Rita Mae Sioco, and Best in Interview seized by Zaniel Baranda and Angel Mae Miguel.
The awarding of the major categories was the most heart stopping portion of the event. The venue's atmosphere got more intense as the announcement of awardees began to unfold. Results were out!
Kent Begona from the ABEngers Team and Romelyn Nastor from D'Champs Team were declared the 3rd Runners Up. Followed by the 2nd Runners Up, Keinth Villacastin of the Mentors Team and Mary Estelle Reanna Loja of the SMASHERS TEAM. Zaniel Baranda of the SMASHERS TEAM and Jingky Abale of the Mentors Team were proclaimed the First Runners Up. Joshua Nepomuceno from the Mentors Team hailedasMr.CAPSUBurias2022,with Angel Mae Miguel from the ABEngers Team as Ms. CAPSU Burias 2022. Indeed, the road to the crown is long,loud,andnerve-wracking,yetfun, exciting, and entertaining. It is not only filledwithshoutsandscreams,butalso, with delight and proud moments.
the crowns,
Reannaand Angel Mae Miguel.
Mr. and Ms. CAPSU Burias 2022 candidates perch elegantly at the stage while waiting for their turn in the question and answer portion.
Student Pub Office holds training-workshop to revitalize campus journalism
by Erica Mae G. Cala
To strengthen the journalistic spirit among the students and revive campus journalism by answering the need of reskilling and upskilling campus journalists, the Office of the Student Publication, in collaboration with the CAPSUNIAN ECHO, the official student publication of CAPSU Burias,conductedatwo-dayjournalism training-workshop entitled “Project Phoenix: Revitalizing Campus Journalism through Reviving Student Publication at Colleges and Providing Needed Journalism TrainingWorkshop” on Nov. 3-4.
Editorial board members of the different student publications, namely The
The Kaleidoscope of the Laboratory High School (LHS), Boardtalk of the College of Education (COE), The Heartbeat of the College of Management(CM),ABEGazetteofthe BachelorofScience in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE), ANI Publication of the College of AgricultureandForestry(CAF),andthe CAPSUNIAN ECHO served as the participants of the two-day trainingworkshop with the goal of publishing newsletters regularly.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has not only interrupted face-to-face classes, but also the regular printing of student publications at college and department
Student-leaders direct Do-Day Activity
by Maila D. Matillano
On Nov. 28-29, the Supreme Student Council (SSC) joined forces with the Future Leaders of the Philippines (FLP), Rumbuhan Teen Center, and with other student organizationsofthedifferentcollegesat CapizStateUniversity(CAPSU)Burias Campus, as well as with studentvolunteers to conduct a two-day "DoDayActivity”, which aims to ensurethe cleanliness and orderliness of the Campus.
The activity was about cleaning the whole school zone and premises to provide safe and clean surroundings to theteachers,staff,students,visitors,and to the inhabitants in the locale.
“The Do-Day Activity is an excellent opportunity to take part in making sure that the school environment is healthy. It is also for us, students, to see how a clean and better environment can create a big difference and contribute to a positive change,” Kierlo O. Tencio, FLP Vice President, commented.
It can be recalled that Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, Campus Administrator, encouraged all CAPSU Burias students to be responsible with their wastes by not throwing them on the campus ground or anywhere else, picking up plastics in the hallway, and helpingto keep the campus clean.
department levels, and the office recognized the need to revive them and revitalize campus journalism, thus, we are conductingthistraining-workshop," Sir Raymond J. Silvestre, Chairperson of the Student Publication, shared. The first session comprised the discussions about lay outing by Sir Silvestre, newswriting tackled by Dr. Jesusa L. Luda, and feature writing expounded by Dr. Christine F. Quenga, andonthesecondday,SirSilvestreand Prof. Jose Sandy C. Zaragosa served as the resource speakers for the topics: Editorial Writing and Literary Writing, respectively.
When asked about her experience, Ms. Aira Horario, Editorin-ChiefoftheBoardtalk andoneofthe participants of Project Phoenix, says: "ThefirstsessionoftheProjectPhoenix awoke the slumbering journalist in me. It made me realize a lot of vital strategies and technicalities about the different concepts of writing in journalism. Surrounded by young minds from different colleges and the publication team, my adrenaline was heightened to learn more and be a greater sword of integrityand passion."
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Student-journalists listen as Prof. Zaragosa talks about literary writing.
