THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL 2016-2017 FOURTH ISSUE

DECEMBER 2016 - APRIL 2017

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WHAT’S INSIDE? CONGRATULATIONS BATCH 2017!

NEWS page 2 LPU, Inquirer, Globe team up for three-day boot camp

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page 4 FEATURES page 3 Meeting the demands of the industry

2017 Commencement Exercises postponed due to ASEAN Meeting were moved to May 16 and 17 due to the Association of THE planned May Southeast Asian 6 and 7 dates for Nations (ASEAN) the univer sity’s meetings.

Commencement Officials from Philippine national Convention E x e r c i s e s f o r Inter Center (PICC), the venue graduating students o f t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t

Chloie Angela Marie M. Isler

exercises, informed the LPU administration on January that the schedules on the first two weeks of May were on the waiting-list because of the ASEAN Meetings.

T h e a d m i n a s ke d f o r resc heduling to finalize the preparations, such as the invitation of speakers, church reservation for the

Baccalaureate Mass and the commencement exercises.

“They said, May 16 and 17 are available. So, we immediately grabbed the opportunity and scheduled it in May 16 and 17 because if we are going to wait for confirmation, what will happen to us if they will continued on page 2

A FIRST IN LPU. (from left to right) Trixia Cruz (3rd Ptincess), Margaux Pascua (2nd Princess), Maria Alexandria Bautista (Queen of the Walled City 2017) , Kim Ramos Celino (1st Princess) , and Joshy Trajano (4th Princess) were the winners of Queen of the Walled City 2017. (photo courtesy of Jessica Jane I. Sy)

LPU Kasarian spearheads first advocacy competition for transgenders Jessica Jane I. Sy HIV awareness, LGBT hate crimes, same sex union, mental health awareness, LGBT rights- these are just some of the advocacies expressed in Queen of the Walled City 2017, the first ever advocacy competition for transgenders in LPU held at JPL Hall of Freedom last March 3, 2017.

Not only equipped with their advocacies, the

participants also showcased their beauty and wit in the pageant. Furthermore, to completely recognize their gender preferences, the participants were identified using their screen names during the competition.

Maria Alexandria Bautista was crowned as the Queen of the Walled City 2017; Kim Ramos Celino as the 1st Pr incess; Margaux Pascua brought home the 2nd Princess title; Trixia Cruz was hailed as the 3rd

Princess and; Joshy Trajano as the 4th Princess.

Special awards were also given to the participants as recognition for the different categories: Best in Advocacy- Trixia Cruz Best in Casual Wear - Kim Ramos Celino Best in Evening Wear- Kim Ramos Celino Best in National CostumeKim Ramos Celino Best in Sports Wear- Joshy Trajano

LPU holds fire drill 2017

Ms. Photogenic - Joshy Trajano Ms. Congeniality- Trixia Cruz People’s Choice AwardAthena Rosello The pageant was participated by both college and senior high school students and attended by LPU Kasarian’s adviser, Assistant to the President Mr. Paolo Laurel, Student Affairs Office Dean Jayson Barlan, and other administrative officers.

LPU Manila celebrates its 65th Founding Anniversary Chloie Angela Marie aspiring for excellence M. Isler, Diana Theresa I. and innovation should Encarnacion, Mariztela not be for Alyssa R. Domasian selfish reasons, but instead adhere Jose P. THE Lyceum of the Laurel’s passion to serve Philippines University- the contry.

Manila (LPU) held The community its 65th Founding also witnessed the Anniversary celebration groundbreaking and the and the 126th birthday unveiling of the planned of its founder President Sotero H. Laurel – Jose P. Laurel under A c a d e m i c R e s o u r c e the theme “A Journey Center Building Design Towards Innovation and at the school’s Gymnasium Excellence,” with a line of parking lot. events taking place from Lyceans showcased their March 2 to 9. creative and colorful floats, T h e w e e k - l o n g and street dances based celebration started with on festivals celebrated a parade and flower nationwide on the Grand offering to the statue of Cultural Parade on March Jose P. Laurel, attended 6.

by LPU’s support units O n t h e s a m e d ay, and partner organizations, o u t s t a n d i n g s t u d e n t college student councils, leaders were recognized LYCESGO, outstanding during the annual Student college and university- L e a d e r s h i p Aw a r d s. wide organization officers Tanghalang Batingaw’s and advisers, industry President Beverly Cumla par tners, community was the Most Outstanding partners, academic units, Leader of 2017.

President Office and board Meanwhile, Les Jeunes of trustees of LPU Manila C h e f s f ro m C I T H M and LPU Cavite. received their third The chairperson of the consecutive award as 65 th Anniversary and the Best College-Based Dean of the College of Student Organization.

International Hospitality The LPU Environmental and Tourism Management Society (LES) was the Best ( C I T H M ) L i l i b e t h University-Wide Student Aragon reminded guests Organization for 2017. and stakeholders in her opening remarks that

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Carla Shane N. Atim THE LPU-Manila campus conducted a fire dr ill last March 22, at 9AM. S t u d e n t s , e m p l oy e e s and other stakeholders participated in the said drill in compliance to safety protocols implemented by the administration.

The drill went smoothly as students followed the i n s t r u c t i o n s g i ve n by assigned personnel and left the campus grounds, staying in their designated areas in compliance to the fire drill procedures.

U n l i k e l a s t y e a r ’s earthquake drill which was only participated by the Senior High School (SHS), the recent fire drill was also a success in cooperation with

the whole student body with the help of their professors and other personnel in charge respectively.

The drill was arranged by the Building and Grounds Office, according to the Students Affairs Office (SAO) in preparation for the future mishaps.

KING AND QUEEN. Ms. Hannah Lee and Mr. Raven Molina both crowned as Mr. and Ms. LPU 2017. (photo courtesy of Leander P. Gaffud)

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The awards and the awardees are as follows:

SPECIAL AWARDS • Best Advertising Campaign – Nestle Philippines-Milo • Honoree – Director Brillante Ma. Mendoza • Honoree – Jacklyn Jose

AWARDS FOR PRINT AND ONLINE MEDIA • Best Magazine Readership – Preview Magazine • Best Magazine Editorial - Preview Magazine • Best Magazine Layout – Cosmopolitan • Magazine of the Year – Good Housekeeping • Best Newspaper Readership – Philippine Daily Inquirer • Best Editorial Content – Philippine Daily inquirer • Best Newspaper Layout – Manila Bulletin • Newspaper of the Year – Manila Bulletin • Best Online News Website – CNN Philippines

AWARDS FOR RADIO CATEGORY • Female Disc Jockey of the Year – Czarina Marie “DJ Chacha” Balba • Male Disc Jockey of the Year – John “Papa Jack” Gemperle • Best Radio Drama of the Year – DZRH Radionovelas • Best Public Service Radio Program – Isumbong Kay Tulfo (DWIZ) • News and Public Affairs Radio Program – SaksisaDobol B (DZBB) • Entertainment Radio Program of the Year – Cristy Fermin • Female AM Radio Personality of the Year – Karen Davila • Male AM radio Personality of the Year – Noli De Castro • FM Radio Station of the Year – Love Radio • AM Radio Station of the Year – DZMM (ABSCBN)

NEWS Jennifer Tucpi said.

“It’s something beyond our control,” she noted, say last minute that May referring to the sudden 6 is not really available?” change in the activities.

University Registrar She also said it would from page 1(what will happen to us if they will ...)

be costlier for LPU to pay for the additional rent in PICC. Because to the inconvenience, LPU decided to have three sessions

of commencement exercises, rather than the usual two batches, to accommodate more guests.

ONE LPU wins championship in 6th NLTSP Skills Olympics M a . D a n n a R . competed for this year’s skills olympics. LPU Tansiongco schools representing Manila, Batangas, ONE LPU CITHM Laguna and Cavite, students paced forward bagged six gold medals, and took home the three silver medals and bacon as they won a bronze from all 15 the c hampionships categories. in the recent 6th Justin Hizon was National League of crowned as Mr. LSTP Tourism students of 2017. Meanwhile, those the Philippines Skills who bagged gold medals Olympics, held at the were Clarissa Adviento, University of Baguio Danica Alcazar, Diana last February 2-3.

Valenzuela, Chaztere M o r e t h a n 3 0 0 Fa m i n i a n d C e z a r students from six Silvestre III for Business universities of Luzon

Planning category; Jennifer Barrameda, Eloisa Gregor io, Lorenzo Lorzano Jr. in the Quiz Bee; John Frederic Dimas, Shaira Omac, Krizia Santiago, Frances Beja, Renz Ganila for Convention Planning; Blanche Haro in the Tour Guiding category; Ruvin Zeus Capangpangan forTravel and Feature Writing and Ara Bea Arellano and Dennis Nocom Jr. for International Tribal Costume.

The event was organized by the League of Tourism Students of the Philippines (LSTP Baguio Chapter) and Tour ism Educator s and Movers (TEAM) Philippines.

The annual skills competition aims to provide training and services for the growth and career development of the faculty and students, to become proficient, socially responsible and globally competitive.

Media personalities, companies awarded in UmalohokJUAN 2017

AWARDS FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMS • Public Service Program TV of the Year – FailonNgayon (ABS-CBN) • News and Current Affairs TV Program of the Year – TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) • Documentary TV Program of the Year – I-Witness (GMA) • Magazine TV Program of the Year – Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA) • Talk Show of the Year – Tonight with Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN) • TV News Anchor of the Year – Atom Araullo • Male TV Host of the Year – Drew Arellano • Female TV Host of the Year – Anne Curtis • Variety Show of the Year – Eat Bulaga (GMA) • Comedy Show of the Year – Bubble Gang (GMA) • Drama Program of the Year – Encantadia (GMA) • Child Entertainer of the Year – Yuan “Paopao” Francisco • TV Director of the Year – Director Dan Villegas • Television Actress of the Year – Liza Soberano • Actor of the Year – Coco Martin • TV Station of the Year – GMA Network Inc.

UMALOHOKJUAN 2017. Writer and DJ Lloyd Cadena (left) attended the awarding while Ruby Rodriguez, Yuan “Paopao” Francisco and Ryzza Mae Dizon (right) accept the award of TV Station of the Year for GMA Network Inc. (photos courtesy of Jessie Guilas)

Shiella Mae J. Clado OUTSTANDING media organizations and personalities were recognized in this year’s LPU UmalohokJuan Communication and Media Awards last March 2, 2017, in line with the university’s 65th Anniversary.

LPU UmalohokJUAN aims to acknowledge the remarkable professionalism and exemplary performance of different individuals and organizations in the media industry, driven by the four specific LPU core values of Justice, Unity, Leadership and Nationalism.

The organizers based the criterion for winners on Lyceans’ overall choice and preference, where their votes for a nominee on each specific category would be merited to the selection process.

The annual event was prepared by the A-403 Special

Events Class headed by the Department Chair of Mass Communication, Journalism and Multimedia Arts Becky Nieto-Litan, alongside the research group of A-301, a class of Professor Renalyn Valdez and assistance from multimedia arts students.

LPU, Inquirer, Globe team up for three-day boot camp

Lyceans claim championship in U-Belt Dance Duo Season 5 JOURNALISM WORKSHOP. Students from various schools gathered for the three-day Youth Boot Camp with lectures from renowned guest speakers including Young Blood columnist Pam Pastor (left). (photos courtesy of John Christian R. Alvariño)

Dorothea M. Pagayunan T H E L P U ’s d a n c e d u o Karl Francis Moreno and Melchor III Bureros bagged the championship of U-Belt Dance Duo Season 5 held last February 11, 2017 at Isetann Mall Recto Atrium.

The U-Belt Dance Duo is an annual intercollegiate dance competition participated by universities in the U-Belt where a 10-crew member dance group contend with

other rival schools and teams.

Moreno and Bureros said the main advantage they have throughout the competition is their chemistry.

“When you and your partner are both creative, a lot of good things will happen,”They stressed. “We both felt good practicing and creating every piece because we feel each other as if our minds and body are connected. Chemistry was the most important part for us.”

Maverick Matibag THE Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), in par tner ship with the Lyceum of the Philippines University and Globe Telecom hosted a threedayYouth Boot Camp with lectures from renowned guest speakers and writing workshops for aspiring journalists at the Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila

last January 26-28.

PDI President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Prieto-Romualdez and Editor-in-Chief John Nery welcomed the delegates with enlightening talks about journalism in the era of fast-paced technology.

LPU Jour nalism professor Guiller mo H.A Santos also shared his experiences working as journalist, the struggles

of exchanging mediums and information at the time where computers are not as convenient as it is nowadays.

Students from Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila and various schools including Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of the Philippines- Los Baños (UPLB).

Renowned journalist Jamela Alindogan from Al Jazeera, Head of Inquirer Social Media JV Rufino, Young Blood columnist Pam Pastor and reporters Matikas Santos and Kristine Sabillo shared the podium at the threeday event in discussing news and column writing, climate change and the responsible and safe use of the internet.

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MEETING THE DEMANDS OF THE INDUSTRY

By Apple Mae V. Panado

TO produce better equipped students for the industry, the Center for Career Services and Industry Relations (CCSIR) made minor revisions of on-thejob (OJT)training procedures.

In an interview with the CCSIR Director Mr. RobertoZ. Zozobrado, he emphasized the changes in the new OJT procedure and curriculum.

New OJT Procedure E ve r y s e m e s t e r, the CCSIR holds a practicum orientation for the students. But before the internship, the CCSIR strictly requires the LPU students to be enrolled in the practicum which ensures stakeholders’ safety. There were instances in the previous years where students started their internship but still not enrolled in practicum

which leaves them vulnerable to many dangers like abuse.

“The danger there is if the students are not enrolled in practicum while working outside the campus, [then if] something happens to them, they’re not p r o t e c t e d by t h e univer sity, there’s no insurance, there’s nothing,” Zozobrado said.

Once the students showed a proof of their enrollment,then they can already choose a company or establishment where they want to have their OJT. There’s a list of business establishments which are school partners in the CCSIR Office in which the students can choose. If ever the students wanted to have their internship in a non-partner school, a Memorandum of agreement (MoA) must

be signed.

The CCSIR director also explained that the inter nships abroad weren’t just available to CITHM but to all colleges. He emphasized that “now, our agents have opportunities for HR, Psychology, Multi Media Arts, IT, [and] Accounting abroad”.

Should you want to have internship abroad, just come to the CCSIR Office and ask.

After that, students must write their own recommendation letters to be signed by the CCSIR Director.

Students can only be accepted in their practicum once they are recommended by the school. However, the recommendation letter can only be signed after attending and passing the gold slip interview.

assurance that students who will take their practicum are ready for the outside world.This serves as practice for employment interviews and a review to the basic skills that they have learned.

Originally, the gold slip only applies to CITHM students as Zozobrado was the college director before.

However, Zozobrado implemented the gold slip to all colleges when he became the CCSIR Director.

But be mindful as not everyone passes the interview in one go.

Zozobrado explained that he wants the students to review everything that they’ve learned in school to answer the questions.

“The only reason why I want them to be prepared is I want them The Gold Slip to get the job that they T h e g o l d s l i p prefer,” he added. inter view is an

Changes in Hours for OJT All the practicum hours were increased.

Instead of having 300 hours, 1000 hours will be implemented for the CITHM and starting next academic year all the other colleges will now acquire 600 hours.

The CCSIR director made it clear that it was the decision of the school administration.

He said that the increase in practicum hours provides more oppor tunities for the students to apply everything that they’ve learned in school and lear n via hands-on experience.

When asked a b o u t h ow t h e s e changes would affect students, Zozobrado explained that LPU is the only university which requires more internship hours to the students. This p rov i d e s s t u d e n t s

longer opportunities to learn in the workplace and apply what they’ve learned in school. One positive outcome of this is that hotels and other business establishments prefer students from LPU because they are more trained than the others. Zozobrado also added that the result of these changes will be seen in the future.

“There’s nothing like hands-on training to complement what you have learned in school.”

As the technology and competition advance faster, meeting the demands of the industry should also step up to a new level. With the changes within the CCSIR, the officehopes these would equip each g raduate for what their employer needs.

Sooner or later, let’s see if Lycean graduates can make their way to the real world with skills and preparedness.

Whang-od — Commodifying a Culture

By Jerico P. Fania

The batok art One shining example would be Kalinga’s batok or hand-tapped tattoo, with roots that can be traced back as early as 12,000 BC. Many scholars believe that this art is slowly being forgotten as Kalinga’s indigenous people, particularly the Butbut people, are moving to the urban areas.There’s no one left to continue the practice of batok, even from the bloodline of Whang-Od Oggay—the last remaining mambabatok.

The batok is a particular style of hand-poke tattoos that originated from the Butbut tribe of the Kalinga province. It both served as the badge of pride for headhunting warriors and a mark of beauty for Butbut women. The process of

getting a batok is relatively more painful and laborious than the conventional, modern-day tattooing.The paraphernalia? Charcoal and water for ink, and a thorn attached to a bamboo shoot will serve as the applicator.

A living legend Apo Whang-Od, who’s estimated to be well over 95, got tattooed when she was still a teenage girl.

Each of her arms took one day to finish and cost their family a whole lot of rice.

Due to Apo Whang-Od’s highly-revered status as the last of the mambabatoks, many concerned social media consumers have been clamoring for her much-deser ved, long overdue National Artist award but Atty. Emil Marañon III was quick to contradict this through a Facebook post saying “For indigenous art forms, Republic Act No. 7355 created a separate (and a more special) award system for the finest traditional artists called the ‘Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)’

or the National Living Treasures Award… [Apo Whang-od] is ripe for this award – instead of the National Artist award as

pushed.”

The dangers of cultural commercialization Originally, the batok is only given to those who truly deserve it— earned through hardwork,

making the batok rich in symbolism. That said, it must be so cool to have your limbs tattooed by no less than the last

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AS we continue in our path towards the future, it is both inevitable and unfortunate that most of our traditional culture will dwindle. This is due to the continuous industr ialization and globalization that is taking place around the world.

mambabatok, right?

No, it is not. The blatant display of cultural commodification is downright insensitive because it degrades the rich symbolism of the tradition of the Indigenous

Peoples (IPs) and dismiss their long-standing scuffle for land rights and selfdetermination.

Although one might argue that getting a batok is tantamount to supporting the livelihood of the Kalinga IPs, all it does is nothing but sidestep their real plight.

All these questions remain: Can your 1000 pesos support their fight for self-determination?

Can your ‘good intentions’ g ive them access to basic social services like healthcare or education?

Can your selfies put an end to the systemic oppression they’ve been subjected to by none other than exploitative, imperialist Manila? No. In respect to traditional Butbut practice, a batok is something that you have to earn not by headhunting but through praxis— immersing yourself in their culture, working for the interest of the indigenous folks, and being an advocate of their endeavors. But still, a line needs to be drawn there: are you doing all of these just for the sake of getting

a cool tattoo or do you genuinely want to know more about—and actually advance—the endeavors of the IPs? As a student supporting social justice and the treatment and rights of minorities, one should never cherry-pick what facets of the IP’s struggles you can have concerns with. It always comes in a package deal— you take a component of their culture, you amplify their rights as indigenous peoples. Let’s put our middle-class privilege to good use by magnifying the deplorable plight of the IPs because we have a greater access to the world than they could ever hope to have.

For an art form that’s fast diminishing, it may be argued that evolution could be its salvation.

But the batok and Apo Whang-od are more than just allegories of art.

They’re part of a much extensive context, a latent str uggle—something bigger than all of us— and they must not be trivialized.

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EDITORIAL BOARD A.Y. 2016-2017

Jessica Jane I. Sy Editor-In-Chief

Tresha R. Finianos Associate Editor

John Poliquit

Bea Patricia M. Pelayo

Managing Editor 1

Managing Editor 2

Phoebe Cates B. Eguico Jillian Shayne L. Dancel Mariztela Alyssa R. Domasian Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar Eva Marie T. Woods Francis Felix C. Falgui

News Editor Features Editor Filipino Editor Green Page Editor Literary Editor Sports Editor

Jerico P. Fania Ma. Danna R. Tansiongco Diana Theresa I. Encarnacion Apple Mae V. Panado Tammy Cattleya B. Delos Reyes Marielle Justine N. Escabarte

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Reporters

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Chief Photographer

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Chief Illustrator

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We don’t want to give [the] young workforce any false hope. Though we also don’t want to discourage them, these are the issues that confront our new graduates,” Associated Labor Union Spokesman Alan Tanjusay said, after stating that the job prospects are not going to be easy for the estimated one million students who are going to graduate this year.

Tanjusay emphasized t h at t h e d i s p a r i t y

between the graduates’ skills and the actual job demands available in the market is a major concern for graduates.

As our graduating Lyceans march to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and receive their diplomas, a tough and open world awaits them.

The eerie job prospects are going to affect every Lycean graduate’s chances of getting employed, not to mention the level of

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Student Activism : A Responsible Resolution

Both take your right and responsibility Though it is not different from any other issues because even heterosexuals are guilty of abusing their

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We should appreciate that the university is opening its doors in giving LGBT community the rights and privileges they deserve. But in our part, we should also be responsible to what is given to us and should always inculcate self-discipline in everything we do.

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rights from time to time, in my opinion, it would only fall in self-discipline.

From all the LGBT rights and privileges cited above, it is enclosed with responsibility- like gender neutral comfor t rooms should be used properly and those who crossdress should still comply with the rules in wearing proper and decent clothes while inside the campus.

We should appreciate that the university is opening its doors in giving LGBT community the rights and privileges they deserve. But in our part, we should also be responsible to what is given to us and should always inculcate self-discipline in everything we do.

Amidst pressing social issues surrounding LPU these past few months including the hazing of one of its student and an alleged sexual harassment case, student activism had been one of the counter measures considered by some of the members of the community.

“Before protest they should communicate,”Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Conrado E. iñigo, said in a meeting.

As a sensible lycean, one must weigh these situations.

First off, the university cannot keep an eye on all the activities we commence or implement outside its premise; we are not in their liability as we step outside the gates of the university.

“They should request for a dialogue,” Dr. Iñigo added. An open communication between the administration and the stakeholders of a protest is

CRITICAL POINT

“ Protest is both a right and a responsibility.

As a lycean, we should be heard and understood but in the process we must also listen and understand.

” as a student. We don’t want to take away your right to be heard but you must do it

responsibly,” Jayson Barlan, dean of the Student Affairs Office, said in a meeting.

It is said in the student handbook that students can exercise their rights in a responsible manner with due regards to the rights of others.

Student activism can be a way to express a party’s voice to be heard. It can be a healthy way of communication between the students and the university’s administration if both sides will take the extra measure of having an open dialogue with each other.

The only way that an issue can be addressed is if both parties will talk about the problem.

Protest is both a right and a responsibility. As a lycean, we should be heard and understood but in the process we must also listen and understand.

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Earth Hour for an hour from 8:30 to 9:30 in the evening to increase environmental and energy conservation awareness. Landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris,Westminster Palace in London and even New York’s Statue of Liberty switch off and dim their lights to promote actions in averting man-made climate change.

Although the idea a n d i t s o b j e c t i ve s are promising, the Ear th Hour must be perceived by Filipinos as a critical cause for the environment. One should not take it for granted. Saving the earth is not a one-hour ordeal.

very vital for a successful redress of grievances.

“Protesting is your right

FORTHRIGHT

John Poliquit

WIt’s easy to just throw candy wrappers on the road or breathe the smoke from the jeepneys passing by.You wake up late in the morning and you see the lights of your bedroom still on.

Yet you’re so eager to switch those lights off only when Earth Hour arrives.

The Ear th Hour is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is seen as a worldwide movement symbolizing the efforts to protect planet Earth. Last March 25, millions of people from about 7,000 cities turned their lights off

the very reason why they studied in LPU. One should always become more innovative, hardworking and efficient once they enter the workplace, striving under the core values that we have all learned.

Competition is high in every industry, and every Lycean must step up his game and stand out from the rest.

(Editorial Cartoon by Hygeian R. Español)

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Jessica Jane I. Sy

and rights-based policies, curricula, instructional materials” in all colleges and universities.

On the other hand, in the recent student government elections, the candidates were vocal on their advocacy on allowing crossdressing inside the campus.

As a student journalist and an advocate of gender e q u a l i t y, I c o m m e n d t hose candidat es, t he LPU Kasarian, and the administration for taking their part in making LPU a campus for “all” and assuring LGBT community to be given fair treatment as homosexuals are receiving.

But like what others is concern about, it is if those rights would be abused.

and awards. However, the biggest challenge that our graduates will face is themselves. The answers from their job inter views, the content of their resumes and por tfolios and ultimately their passion and skills are going to be imperative to every employer.

Moreover, the current employment conditions in our country and the increasing difficulties of working abroad should not let them abandon

PINPOINT

MATTERS ARISING

During this academic year, LPU Kasarian was established to promote gender equality and fight for LGBT rights. Last March 3, Queen of the Walled City, the first-ever advocacy competition for transgender people was held. And last March 14, the administration approved the allotment of gender-neutral comfort rooms in the university. Both projects were spearheaded by the said organization.

The approval of genderneutral comfor t rooms was in compliance with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 1 Series of 2015 on setting “the minimum standards to promote gender-sensitive

competition there is in every industry. Besides other challenges such as contractualization a n d l ow s a l a r i e s , every Lycean should become aware that these circumstances will not dictate their potential of why they must be hired in the first place.

LPU is already a credible and trustworthy institution, known to employers through its accreditations from organizations and other recognitions

It is a collaborated effort undertaken by various nations which may take generations to accomplish. Always consume less electricity as possible and reduce

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We should do more than by turning the lights off.

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your carbon footprint.

Some people see Earth Hour as a power-saving exercise, although in a statement on their

website, they claim that Earth Hour is meant to be as a symbolic action, rather than an effort to measure how much power businesses and households can save by turning the lights off in one hour.

In the context of an archipelagic nation like the Philippines, we are already feeling the effects of climate change. With sea levels projected to rise by 1 meter by the end of 2100 and the US government taking a backward approach on reducing the effects of climate change, we should do more than by turning the lights off.

On the search Summer for third-year students is not a vacation but an immersion on the real world.

In LPU, students need to get a gold slip before they’ll be able to apply for an on-the-job training. It is a preparation before they graduate.

There are many companies hiring trainees but timing is very important.

The students must set their eye in a company months before, if they really want to work for them.

The competition is no joke and you don’t expect a known company to

reply to you just a few of the company.

It is important that days after your email.

Students needed to be the company where they able to work on their will have their training is appropriate and in line with their chosen courses.

Not only will it be a Not only will it be a valuable experience valuable experience for for the students but the students but it could turn into a job opportuit could turn into a nity a year after. job opportunity a If students love what year after. they are doing, it will clearly ref lect on the grade given by their OJT supervisor after own, and be able to ex- the completion of their perience their own field. working hours.

They will also be able to work with the employees

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STUDENT’S PAGE NEWS • LITERARY

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CAS Student Government conducts pageant, charity concert Ma. Danna R. 2nd runner up Althea Velasquez who was Tansiongco also given a ‘People’s T H E C o l l e g e o f Choice Award’ and Arts and Sciences’s ‘Best in Casual Wear’.

(CAS) student council ‘Miss Friendship/ hosted a Ms. CAS and C o n g e n i a l i t y ’ CASiyahan: A concert w a s aw a r d e d t o for a cause on January Sweethearty Puyong.

27 at the JPL Hall Moreover, the ‘Best in of Freedom, in the Swimwear’ was given aim of searching for to Tammy Makalintal ‘arts, generosity and while Mariah Krizaeda Quilao was titled ‘Best beauty’.

Broadcasing student in Evening Gown’.

M a r i a h K r i z a e d a Meanwhile, in the Quilao, was crowned c h a r i t y c o n c e r t , as the winner of the various performances said pageant. She w e r e w i t n e s s e d was followed by 1st including those from runner up Sharmaine the CAS faculty and its Balagon, who won students. Philippines’ ‘Miss Photogenic’ and rising band SUD and

DJ Razikyle Enciso o f H y d ro M a n i l a also pumped up the concert crowd.

The pageant was judged by College Secretary Mr. Gregorio P. Ebron Jr. (recheck the name), Professor Roger Ambida, Miss NCAA 2016 1st runner up Rycca Timog, Mr. Jhoriel Valbuena and Mr. Ezra Ballonado.

Public Relations Officer (PRO) John Emmanuel Jundante said the concer t’s proceeds will be for the benefit of the Dumagat of General Nakar in Quezon Province.

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CAMPUS ISSUE If you were ever given a chance to talk to the newly elected officers of LYCESGO, what projects will you refer to them that you think could help you as a Lycean?

NATIONAL ISSUE What can you say about the removal of rape and other social issues such as plunders are from the list of crimes punishable by death and the death penalty was made exclusive for drug and related crimes only?

“A crime is a crime. No matter how serious or simple the crime committed is, it is still an offense done most especially since it violates the fundamental principles of being humans.”

“No rape is a heinous crime and should be punishable by death. In some cultures, an eye for an eye is practiced and since rape takes away a woman’s dignity and our right respect. I believe death is a fair trade for this inhuman act. It is not enough to serve just 6 years for the crime of rape. Rape is a choice not just because sin.”

“I wish to address my issue regarding the courses that will not be offered for the following semesters due to K12 Program. As an irregular student (transferee) this issue is truly burdensome especially if one’s aim is to at least graduate on time. I hope that the LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE will do something for these courses to be retained at least for the sake of the irregular student who will probably have a hard time looking for other schools offering for the courses/ subjects they lack.”

-Marithe Francois Tabo 2nd year / AB Journalism

“More organizations that’ll promote unity among different colleges that will spike their interests such as arts, movie club, book club.

Orgs that the students will form and join not just because it’s a requirement on a certain subject by their professors.”

-Yvonne Rae Brecino 4th year / AB Foreign Service Major in Diplomacy

LITERARY A Point between Rage and Serenity

By Sheena Angelie Enriquez AB – Journalism

There are voices Scared and calling There are noises Shouting and screaming There’s peace Serene and relaxed There’s calmness Undisturbed and untroubled There are times I howl And I know I’m scared There are times I’m serene Maybe I’m thinking About tranquillity About rage I want peace Yet I’m angry I want quietness Yet I’m furious Where do I put my focus?

Where do I lay my heart?

I’m troubled I’m close to losing my mind

Thy Poison in Me

By Allana Ysabelle Aquino ABFS-D

life was perfect, life was good Life is like taking a loot.

Life is like a pandemonium Used and displayed me in a hell-like museum.

The girl I see is my enemy Indeed, reflection, I’m afraid of thee.

My house, my room, everything is filled with mighty locks Thinking of things that I lack, I found myself slowly getting lost.

Taking out those tiny shards Completing all these fatal scars.

I looked for the bane of my existence Yes! I was indeed, looking for your presence.

Now poison is seeping in my veins My mouth, oozing crimson red.

I asked you to help her save her from herself Yes, I asked you to save me from myself.

Alter

By Eva Marie Woods AB – Journalism

ERRATUM The poem “Alak” as published in IMAGINACCION XIX: PARIWARA is written by Louisse Andrea Nicole Tan, and not by Jonamel Baquiran.

We would like to apologize for any inconvenience and confusion that the misprint caused, and rest assured that the LPU Independent Sentinel will do its best to become more conscientious when it comes to publishing the stories and their respective writer/s.

You are the voice I hear inside my head You make me lose myself, barely hanging by a thread As the moon replaces the sun in the skies The room echoes with agonizing cries I see your lips smiling at me I have your eyes, don’t you see?

Let me go, I beg of you No, I won’t, for I am you I am you, and yet I am not I am everything you desire, I tell you that Stare at the mirror, look at yourself Because you will be the voice when the clock strikes twelve Don’t be afraid, little one We’re not different...

Just misinterpreted

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FILIPINO • KULTURA Pinuno ng mga Pinoy: Kilala at Sikat lang ba?

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Ni Jillian Shayne L. Dancel

NOONG nakaraang taon, ginanap sa Pilipinas ang halalan upang makaboto ang milyun-milyong kababayan sa kung sino ang karapatdapat mamuno sa bansa.

Iba’t ibang personalidad ang lumahok at naghangad na makamit ang pinakamataas na posisyon. Ilan sa kanila ay ang nagnanais na ipagpatuloy ang tuwid na daan. Mayroon ding isang nagpamalas ng mahinhin at ulirang ina, nariyan din ang itinuturing na puhunan ang ilang dekadang pamamalakad sa isang siyudad, ang mayroong matalino at wais na paninindigan, at ang may mahigpit at na pamamalakad.

Ngunit ano nga ba ang hinahanap natin sa isang pinuno? Ano nga ba ang pamantayan nating mga

Pilipino?

AYON SA SALIGANG BATAS Ang mga katangian na kailangang taglayin ng mga nagnanais na maging pinuno ng bansa ay nakasaad sa Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas.

Halimbawa na lamang ay ang pamantayan sa pagkapangulo base sa Artikulo VII Seksyon 2 na kailangang isa kang tunay na Pilipino, isang rehistradong botante, dapat 40 taong gulang pataas o ganoon ang edad sa araw ng eleksyon, dapat nanirahan sa Pilipinas ng mahigit sampung taon, at marunong bumasa at sumulat.

Halos pare-pareho lamang ang pamantayan mula sa pinakamataas hanggang sa pinakamababang posisyon,

nagkakaiba lamang sa edad at taon ng pamamalagi sa bansa.

Kaya siguro marami ang nailuluklok ng walang alam o hindi talaga marunong pagdating sa pulitika.

Marahil dito, karamihan sa mga Pilipino ay nabababawan sa sinasabing pamantayan ng ating mga pinuno. Ayon sa kanila, masyadong madali ang batayan sa pagiging pinuno kaya hindi talaga nasasala kung sino ang karapat dapat na maihalal.

Gayunpama’y sasabihin nilang minamaliit ng batas ang kakayahan ng mga Pilipino kung mataas ang katang iang hinahanap.

Magulo, hindi ba?

sa mga pinuno natin ang marunong at may alam talaga sa ginagawa nila.

‘Yung mga may matibay na paninindigan at nagnanais na baguhin talaga ang bansa sa pamamagitan ng mga plataporma. Gayunpaman, karamihan talaga sa mga pinuno natin ay ang mga kilala, mapapulitika man o larangan ng pag-aartista.

Unahin na natin ang mga magkakapamilya sa pulitika.

Ang mga Binay, Aquino, Estrada, at marami pang iba – halos hindi na mabilang.

Sila yung tipong sa lahat ng sangay ng pamahalaan ay hindi mawawalan ng kinatawan – mapa-tatay, anak, o iba pang mga kamagANG MGA SIKAT NA anak.

POLITICAL DYNASTIES Hindi naman natin masisisi Marami pa rin naman ang mga Pilipino kung iisa

na lamang ang pangalang inihahalal dahil nagtitiwala na sila rito. Kumbaga, kung nagawa ng isa, magagawa na ng lahat. Kaya ang namumuno sa bansa ay iisa na lamang, paulit-ulit. Kaya ang mga tao ay hindi na nagiging kritikal sa pagtingin kung marunong man ito, magaling, o hindi.

Minsan nama’y kung sino ang sinusuportahan ng isang sikat na personalidad, doon na lamang tayo pumapanig.

Basta sinabi ng paborito mong artista, pasado na.

Nar iyan pa ang mga batikang aktor o aktres noong panahon. Siguro kaya sila ang pinipili ng mga tao ay dahil sila yung madalas na nakikita sa telebisyon.

Kumbaga, sila na yung pamilyar sa industriya kaya,

siyempre, doon ka na sa kilala.

Hindi na kailangan pang magbanggit ng pangalan dahil halata naman. Ngunit hanggang ganito na lamang ba ang pagpili natin sa mga pinuno? Dapat tayong maging kritikal sa ating mga pinuno dahil tayo ang maaapektuhan kapag nagkataon – buong bansa ang mahihirapan.

Hindi dapat tayo sa mukha bumabase sa kung sinong d a p at m a g i n g p i n u n o kundi sa kanilang gawa at magagawa pa.

Siguro, kailangan na rin nating baguhin ang pamantayang isinasaad sa batas upang mabago ang pagtingin nating mga Pinoy sa pinuno ng bansa.

Filipino para

sa mga Pilipino

Ni Mariztela Domasian

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ala nang mas makapagbibigay ng pagkakakilanlan sa ating mga Pilipino kundi ang ating wika. Ang wika ng isang bansa ay sumasalamin sa ating kultura, tradisyon, at kasaysayan. Kilala ang ating wika na may halong Kastila, Intsik, at iba pang mga hiram na salita na nasa ating pangaraw-araw na pananalita at kultura. Syempre, hindi rin natin dapat kalimutan ang Baybayin.

Noong Enero 30, nakapasok ang ating pambato na si Maxine Medina sa top 13 ng Miss Universe na naganap sa SM MOA Arena, Pasay City. Siya ay sumagot sa wikang Ingles sa tanong na kung ano ang pangyayaring naging makabuluhan sa loob ng sampung taon.

Mali ba ang pagsasalita ng sariling wika sa isang paligsahan kung saan hindi lang mga Pilipino, kundi milyun-milyong dayuhan ang nanuod? Ano nga ba ang kahalagahan ng ating wika sa mga sitwasyon na kagaya ng hinarap ni Bb. Medina?

Sa nakaraang Miss Universe 2016, naging kontrobersyal ang Question and Answer portion ni Maxine Medina sapagkat hindi niya nagamit

ang oportunidad na maipahayag ang kaniyang sarili ng maayos at magamit ang kaniyang tagapag-salin o interpreter. Sa kasagsagan ng paligsahan, madami na ang bumatikos sa kaniya dahil umano sa kaniyang hindi kasanayan magsalita ng wikang Ingles. Maraming nagsasabi na kung nagamit lamang ni Bb. Medina ang kaniyang tagapag-salin ay malamang mas malaki ang pagkakataong napunta sa kaniya ang korona.

Hindi ba mas masarap pakinggan ang isang Pilipino na kalahok sa isang kumpetisyon na nagsasalita ng Filipino sa ating sariling lupa mismo?

Mas mararamdaman ng mga manunuod at tagapakinig ang tunay na sinasabi ng puso ng tao kung kumportable at sanay siya sa wikang ginagamit niya dahil tunay niyang naipapahayag ang kaniyang saloobin.

Sa mga paligsahan na kagaya ng Miss Universe, importante na nalalaman ng tao ang iyong tunay na nais upang makuha mo ang kanilang loob at masabi nila na karapat-dapat mong makuha ang korona.

Ito ay magpapakita ng ating kasarilinan sa pamamagitan

ng paglalahad gamit ang sariling wika. Importante na maipahayag mo ang iyong sarili ng malinaw upang maiwasan ang hindi pagkakaintindihan.

Ang kasabihang “may kapangyarihan ang mga salita” ay nagpapatunay lamang na ang paggamit ng sariling wika natin ay talagang magpapalakas ng iyong loob. Kung mataas ang tiwala mo sa iyong sarili, hindi ba’t mas paniniwalaan ka ng ibang tao?

Huwag sana nating hayaan na matakpan ng globalisasyon ang ating pagiging makabayan; huwag sana nating ikahiya ang paggamit ng ating sariling wika. Alam natin na may benepisyo ang pagiging magaling sa iba pang wika tulad ng Ingles, ngunit huwag kalimutan at mahiya sa paggamit ng wikang mula sa ating lupang sinilangan.

Ika nga ng ating pambansang bayani na si Jose Rizal, “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit sa hayop at malansang isda; kaya ating pagyamaning kusa, gaya ng inang sa atin ay nagpala.”

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Enforcing Responsible Mining THE result of the mining audit divides the issue as to whether the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) should prioritize the economic advantages of the mining industry or address the environmental woes that arise from its operations.

As of Febr uary, the DENR has closed 23 mining operations and has suspended 5 mining firms.

75 mining contracts were also terminated. Only 12 mining companies passed the audit that started back in June 2016.

DENR Secretary Regina ‘Gina’ Lopez said that 16 teams of technical experts from different government offices conducted the audit.

Civil society organizations and local parishes also participated.

The most common violations that were grounds for suspension were lack of proper siltation facilities, dust, tree-cutting permits, unsystematic mining methods, and inadequate social development efforts, according to DENR Undersecretary Leo Jasareno.

Though mining firms may still appeal to the Office of the President, support came from President Rodrigo Duterte himself when the mining audit was released.

“You know, I support her [referring to Lopez].

There was never a time that I called her to slow down a little bit because

on one hand is the strict implementation of the mining laws,” Duterte said during a speech on February 2 in Davao City.

What is mining?

Operations were closed down primarily due to operating near and ruining watershed areas.Watersheds refer to higher land areas where water flows down into a larger body of water.

If the operations are near the watersheds, pollution caused by mining will affect larger bodies of water where the dirty water goes to.

Mining, on the other hand, is the extraction of minerals from the earth.

“Open pit” mining excavates the surface of the Earth, digging deep in order to extract ores and minerals.

In an open pit mine, waste materials like waste rock and tailings are present.

Waste rocks are invaluable materials that do not have enough concentrations of a mineral. Tailings on the other hand are toxic waste products from processed minerals, thus it appears as finely ground rock. There are also “overburdens” or the soil that covers the mineral deposits before being mined.

After mining firms secure their licenses, permits, and mineral agreements, it must chop down trees or uproot them to clear the area.

Thus, they are responsible for reforestation activities.

By Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar The ratio of planting trees concept of mining, but it must be more than they had can be minimized. taken. The Forestry Code The 1987 Constitution states that “surface-mined guarantees that minerals areas shall be restored to and other natural resources as near its former natural are owned by the State and configuration prior to its cannot be alienated. The abandonment.”

President may enter into Moreover, there are agreements with foreignm e t h o d s t o c o n f i n e owned corporations for waste rocks and tailings technical and financial in impoundment areas. assistance on large-scale Impoundment areas act like exploration of minerals. a dam or a pond where the “The State shall protect tailings are kept to avoid and advance the right of contamination. However, the people to a balanced it is prone to spillage if the and healthful ecology in dam is damaged. accord with the rhythm It becomes a threat if and harmony of nature,” wa s t e p ro d u c t s f l ow according to Section 16 on watersheds and are Article 2 of the Constitution. discharged into the rivers or seas. Its sediments What is responsible will stay on the riverbed mining? and pollute the bodies of “[In] my mind, responsible water. Therefore, mining mining is when you don’t firms must have modern c a u s e h a r m ,” D E N R machinery that can filter Secretary Regina Lopez the water and clean mining said on her first day of waste. office.

Acid rock drainage (ARD) Unfortunately, the law is another danger posed by does not directly define mining. There are rocks what responsible mining that contain the mineral means. “pyrite.” If it comes to Republic Act 7942 or contact with water and air, the Philippine Mining a chemical reaction occurs Act of 1995 mentions that produces sulfuric acid. t h at c o n t r a c t o r s a re The process changes the responsible for producing color of water into orange an environmental program and makes it acidic and if they wish to apply for unusable. a mineral agreement or Once it is deposited into permit. larger bodies of water, it Mining companies would kill biodiversity and a r e a c c o u n t a b l e f o r human settlements cannot t h e “ r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , drink the water any longer. regeneration, revegetation These environmental risks a n d re f o re s t at i o n o f cannot be removed in the mineralized areas.”

T h i s e nv i ro n m e n t a l p ro g r a m s h o u l d a l s o cover slope stabilization of mined-out and tailingscovered areas, aquaculture, watershed development and water conservation, and socioeconomic development.

Prior to the star t of operations, they should have prepared a mine rehabilitation fund for the communities affected by mining activities.

If an indigenous community consented to utilize their lands for mining operations, mining firms must provide a trust fund for their socio-economic well-being.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 is a certification for Environmental Management System (EMS). It is a recognized evaluation system that sets the standards for responsible mining.

If mining firms have a certificate, it means they have passed international standards and have handled e nv i ro n m e n t a l i s s u e s effectively.

Out of the 28 closed and suspended mining firms, seven of them has an ISO certification while four firms have yet to secure one.

Resolving Employment “I admit that there are people who benefit from the mining kasi may trabaho.

But the number of farmers,

fishermen and communities and children that suffer because of operations is much, much more so we make our choice,” said Lopez in an interview with DZMM. Lopez said she intends to use mine rehabilitation funds of the suspended fir ms and work with displaced miners to rehabilitate mining sites as well as helping reforestation and mangrove plantation activities.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated that it is preparing a package of livelihood and emergency employment assistance for the miners.

TESDA is also opening opportunities for them by providing trainings.

“Worker s who want to have temporary work will be given emergency employment; while those who wanted to have other means of income will also be provided with livelihood assistance,” said DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III. Ecotourism was also seen as a sustainable alter native to counter the mining industry. In an exclusive interview with the Philippine Star, Lopez said that she will revegetate the areas affected by mining and turn them into ecotourism sites.

It is not yet clear if the DENR secretary’s plan is sustainable or where she intends to get the funds for switching to ecotourism.

royalties produced by the PhilSA. Ten billion pesos will be coming from the share of the national government in the gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority

(BCDA).

Fur ther more, a space agency centralizes all space resources, especially the need of satellite imageries.

Since we do not have a space agency, the government has been spending about P3 billion every year for satellite imageries.

DOST to establish Philippine Space Agency

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spiring to have an eye in the sky through space technology, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the establishment of the Philippine Space Agency that will serve as the “country’s primary strategic roadmap for space development.”

After the first Filipino-built micro-satellite Diwata-1 started orbiting, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said he was convinced on the importance of focusing on space technology.

Photos collected from Diwata-1 made it easier to see areas which are

By Apple Mae V. Panado

affected by natural and even man-made disasters.

Receiving images from the microsatellite helps in times of calamity and for national security.

He said in an interview with that establishing an agency for space technology is not just the focus of DOST. “There’s the agriculture angle, resources angle, settlements and human resource angles. So it will require some kind of a national agency,” dela Peña noted.

Bills have been filed in the Congress for the creation of the space agency.

Senate Bill 1259 or The Philippine Space Act was brought up to Congress after it was proposed by Senator Loren Legarda.

Senator Legarda believes we are being left out by our neighboring countries who have already established t h e i r s p a c e a g e n c i e s.

Creating PhilSA is one way of catching up with space related researches and developments.

PhilSA will be focusing on six key development areas such as National Security and Development, Hazard Management and Climate Studies, Hazard Management

and Climate Studies, Space Research and Development, Space Industry Capacity Building, Space Education a n d Aw a r e n e s s a n d International Cooperation.

The sources of funding PhilSA will be coming from the income of specialized products, ser vices and

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SPORTS

THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL

The NCAA Season 92 Football Tournament

By Dorothea Pagayunan

M . weekend and joined preseason tournaments like “Ang Liga” – a mix of THE LPU’s Football both UAAP and NCAA Team advanced through teams. Test matches its journey in its NCAA and physical tests were Season 92 tournament conducted to strengthen w h i c h s t a r t e d i n their skills in the field.

December 5 last year, hosted by the University The tournament of Perpetual Help System The second round of Delta (UPHSD) Altas. the tournament was They sealed their place in the most difficult for the final game by taking the team. Some of the the fourth spot in the players were not even finals along with SBC Red able to be with their Lions, CSB Blazers, and families even on the AU Chiefs last January holidays for them to train 17 at the Rizal Memorial in the said competition.

Stadium.

On the other hand, C o a c h Po p oy w a s Preparation surprised from the other According to Coach competitors because he R a n d o l f o P a o l o saw that everyone is ‘Popoy’ Clarino, the motivated to succeed team went through in the NCAA Football ‘hard preparation’ for tournament. Since he each game. One of the started out as a coach challenges they faced is back in 2011, he said the lack of proper venue that there are only four for their training. They teams that dominated went to places such as the tournament, namely Marikina, UP’s Sunken SBC, CSB, AU, and EAC. Garden and San Beda to As the years passed, other practice. teams are becoming huge However, the school competitors such as MIT gave them a bigger budget and UPHSD. to look for a temporary LPU also stood out place for training. He also from the other teams mentioned that they have as they ranked 2nd last scheduled matches every year in the NCAA.

KICKING FOR HIS DREAM. LPU Football team player Dennis Maglinas attempts to guard the ball against AU Football team player. (Photos Courtesy of Danica del Valle)

When asked about the team’s flaws during the competition, Coach Popoy emphasized the lack of maturity in terms of playing within the team’s players. Another weakness is leadership.

“Ever since Mandy Lunag, for mer team captain [departed], he left a very huge void

in that aspect,” Coach Popoy said.

“So, right now, we’re trying to look for that natural leader. It’s hard to find one pero I think some of the boys just need to come out on their shell,” he stressed.

Lastly, there were lessons the team learned from the tournament,

most of which came from their losses. For Coach Popoy, having a winning mentality is what they should learn.

Overall, he presumed, “Based from the performance last year to this year, there’s has been big improvement.

So, looking forward to Season 93 of NCAA, I

think we’re we’re gonna because I know we gave be very competitive.” everything – nagkulang lang,” Coach Popoy said Handling losses stressing that the team Victories and defeats should give their hundred don’t matter for Coach percent when competing.

Popoy as he is more “But if we performed concerned about the poorly and yet we performance of the team. won I would’ve been “If we perform well and disappointed kasi to me yet we lose, I don’t worry winning is a bonus,” he too much of that loss explained.

Pirates Badminton takes one step ahead in NCAA 92

By Ma. Danna R. tournament, headed Tansiongco

by Coach Ralph Ian Mendez who came FROM ranking mostly t o L P U i n 2 0 1 3 . on the last spot, both Since then, the team LPUWomen and Men’s consistently stayed in b a d m i n t o n t e a m s the fourth rank, but ranked 3rd in the NCAA they took a step ahead Season 92 badminton and ranked third this t o u r n a m e n t f r o m season.

April 6 to September “As what I see, 14, 2016. The event our opponents were was held at the Rizal surprised of the Pirates Memorial Badminton because they didn’t Hall, Malate, hosted imagine that our team

by Arellano University. can reach the top 3 The Pirates scored a this season. Before, record of ten wins and Lyceum was always three losses during the in the second to the

last rank out of eight teams,” Coach Mendez said.

During the season, the coach also admitted that the team needs t o i m p rove t h e i r confidence, mental toughness and enjoy the game despite the pressure of tight situations.

“As a coach I felt really bad. Maybe our hard work is not enough or something [is] missing, I will try to find out,” Mendez noted.

“But, I will never forget to ask God for help. One day, we will become the champions.

We don’t quit until we reach that goal.

Lastly, we’re proud to represent LPU because NCAA is for the honor of our school,” he added.

Meanwhile, Loverly Magallano from the badminton’s women singles was qualified to the Universiade Games 2017 which will be held in Taipei this coming August 2017.

LPU Table Tennis team maintains spot in NCAA 92

PLANNING FOR THE NEXT MOVE. Martin Dave Agustin (left photo), Zaira Escobido (left), and Stephanie Dejaño (right) during NCAA season 92 table tennis game. (photos courtesy of Leander P. Gaffud)

By Jessica Jane I. Sy ON its 5 th and 6 th place in NCAA 91 for women’s and men’s division, LPU Table Tennis team was able to keep up its standing in NCAA 92 held at Colegio de San Juan de Letran from September 18 to October 2, 2017.

According to LPU

Table Tennis team Coach Raul Santos, the competition wasn’t easy for the team but because of their hardwork and perseverance, it went well. As they were able to preserve their team standing, the players also “developed their teamwork as a team and [their determination] to fight

for our school,” Santos shared.

Santos also e m p h a s i z e d h ow the tournament improved the players’ personalities as student athletes.

With some of his players graduating this May 2017, Santos is encouraging Lyceans to join the team as he said, “[They need

to have the courage to join] because of the LPU’s mission and vision. But for our athletes it’s the privileges we offer to then in athletic sc holar ship, their desire to improve their games and to graduate for their family as well.

The LPU core values as well and our 5S of LPU Leads us on top.”

Infographics by Rodney D. Garcia