The Technology Advocate (6th STRASUC - CAF 2022 Issue)

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STRASUCparticipantsassembleforDay0of CAF

Delegates of the Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges Culture and the Arts Festival(STRASUC CAF)gatheredfortheorientation,briefing, sashing, and solidarity meeting led by headmasters percompetitionatGov.Feliciano “Sanoy” Leviste Multi Purpose Gymnasium, Batangas State University Pablo BorbonCampus,Nov.14.

“My first impression ko po talaga is very freshairand breath to see different faces, coming from different places, having different identities,

By Jennis R. Maghirang

Province of Batangas Candidates of the Southern TagalogRegionalAssociationof State Universities and Colleges Culture and the Arts Festival (STRASUC CAF)

King and Queen Festival gave a courtesy call to Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas and Mayor Beverly Rose Dimacuha of Batangas City,Nov.14.

[and] different cultures. And it empowers me, it motivates me to re embrace the differences na meron tayo,” Festival Overall Chairperson Mark Emmanuel Magsino said in his message to the delegates from 12 participating SUCs in RegionIV.

“This is a celebration, not a competition. This is a celebration of this opportunity that after almost twoyears [that] we’ve been hampered of opportunity to see each other at this kind of avenue, then look at theseright now wearealltogetherrepresent-

By Christian Isaac B. Batralo

ingdifferentculture,representing state universities [and colleges] here in one roof,” Magsinoadded.

After the motivational message, Dr. Leila Manalo, chairperson for Health and Safety Protocols, informed the delegates on the measures if a participant showed symptoms of sickness, particularly of COVID 19.

Ontheotherhand,thehead of Peace and Security Briefing, Dr. Romeo M. Guillo Jr., explained the campus’s security restrictions, such as the prohibition of drinking... 03

Delegates of the 6th STRASUC CAF arrive at BSU-PBC

By John Clarenze F. Becina

Hundreds of delegates from Region IV A and B arrived the day before the kick off of the most awaited 6th Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges Culture and the Arts Festival at Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus(BSU PBC),Nov.14.

Assistant Director of GSO Central Head of BSU PBC, Jhune Carlo Sebuc Ada, confirmed that Occidental MindoroStateCollegearrivedfirst at thevenue.

EQUIPPED. Delegates from LSPU in front of College of Teacher Education building, heading toward their quarters.( Aeron John G. Remorin

Gov. Mandanas, Mayor Dimacuha meet Festival King and Queen candidates in a courtesy call

MIRRORBALL

Luichelle Mae M. Condino luichelleco@gmail.com

Because hygiene matters

D-Day?

In celebration of the Culture and Arts Festival (CAF), the Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges (STRASUC) began its 6th CAFonDay0withaSolidarity Meeting. With the event starting in such a way, a question is raised: is the STRASUC prepared, or is it stillinpreparation?

Looking back at the Laguna State Polytechnic University(LSPU)University wide CAF, competitions started immediately after the opening program, which kept the adrenaline and excitement pumping throughout the said event. But the downsideofthisisthatdelegatesfromdifferentcampusescouldnotsettleinproperlyafterarrivingatthevenue andneededclarificationwith their respective events. This created a lot of fuss in the LSPU CAF.

On the other hand, STRASUC’sDay0servedasa grace period for delegates who traveled across the re-

gion reach the venue; Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus (BSU PBC).

Additionally, solidarity meetingsarenotjustpreparation periods but also a time to express camaraderie and sportsmanship among athletes coming from the whole Southern TagalogRegion,whichsums up this year’s theme: “Advancing Culture and the Arts as Strategic Resource forNationalDevelopment.”

Program schedules were sent out days before Day 0 with specified time framesfor each event, making a statement regarding the preparedness of STRASUC.

Kudos belongs to the organization that pushed through the event despite thelimitationsand boundariesset during thepandemic. D Day is, in fact, not for the delegates’ competitions but for the implementation ofalarge scaleeventduring difficulttimes.***

Public toilets and shower rooms are placed in numerous and massive places or establishments as they act as sanitary spaces for people to practice hygiene. Situated in Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus, where the6th STRASUC Cultureand Arts Festival is happening, complaints about the existing showerroomforusearise.

Cultural and art delegates, advisers, coaches, and many others from 12 participating universities in Southern Tagalog gathered together to compete and celebrate. Yet, the provided shower rooms to use might hinder people's ability to focus, enjoy, and simply function duringtheentirefestival.

The said bathroom which can be used is only two: one is made out of steel forroofs,andanotheronehas only tarapal as cover. I must say that describing it can

make me feel uneasy due to the use of low quality materialsandtheabsenceofashower area, given that it is a big event and many attendees comefromvariouslocations.

Alackofaccesstoproper sanitation facilities significantly hinders the celebration as participantsorguestsmayfeel uncomfortable and tired while waiting to use the shower room. Hosting festivals requiresthepreparednessofthe host and the provision of enough accommodation, sanitation, and maintenance of facilities.

As a means of promoting health,isitnotessentialforan institution to offer adequate sanitary facilities? I believe it is crucial and one of the common concerns of the general public. Public and private institutions must allot funds related to people's health, such as improvements and sanitation of comfort rooms, as it willallow peopletodisposeof their waste appropriately, minimizing pollution of the environment and lowering the risktothemselvesandothers.***

MAD QUEEN

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that made the performance more beautiful, but it somehow disregarded our culture and tradition. Technology becomesarepositoryofprocesses and, thus, a resource. It’s heartbreaking how things in the past are being neglected, re just casually using the word “culture” for

t deny that people are indolent when facing the screen of their gadgets.

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“Startwithbelievingin ourselvesandworkhard forbetterment.”

EDITORIAL

Keiant Cedric C. Flores

Vanessa Belen Copy Editor

Delegates of the 6th STRASUC-CAF arrive at BSU-PBC

April Lara Jane Velasco, a contemporary dancer from WesternPhilippinesUniversity (WPU),tookaflightfromPalawan to NAIA in Manila and rode a bus to BSU PBC. “It [took] like 4 to 5 [hours] bago po [kami nakarating],” she estimated considering their bus traveltime.

Meanwhile, participant for the photography competition from the University of Ri-

By John Clarenze F. Becina

zal System, Mel Carlo B. Tan, saidthatthey,too,tooka5to 6 hour bus trip. When asked how their transport was, he replied, “Hindi siya nakakapagod kasi nakaupo.”

All of the delegates from participating SUCs arrived safe, healthy, and ready to bringhomethebacon.

The official opening of theSTRASUC CAF2022was setonNov.15.***

Gov. Mandanas, Mayor Dimacuha

Governor Mandanas welcomedandacknowledged the 12 festival king and 11 festival queen candidates as the organizers of the STRASUC CAF officially endorsed them as this year’s candidates for the said competition.

Governor Mandanas reminded the candidates of the importance of joining such event as a way of preservingculture.

MayorDimacuha,onthe other hand, pointed out that the candidates shall take the

search for Festival King and Queen not as a competition and enjoy it rather than feel theheatofthecompetition.

SPCC first in pop solo

She also said that the candidates now have a lifetime friend through each other and that they shall treasureit.

Thecoronationnightof the festival king and queen will be held on November 17 at the MultiPurpose Gymnasium of the Batangas StateUniversity PabloBorbonCampus.***

Center of attraction

By Keiant Cedric C. Flores

...technology can easily capture amazing things with just thetip of their hand. The satisfactionthatthosethingscan produceisadistractiontothe culture that we once protect. Posing for the camera has becomethegoal,andnotreally to let the act live. Joining competitions and events without knowing the essence leavesuslikeanemptyshell.

The authentic colors of annualculturaleventsfadeas timegoesby.Andpeopleper-

form because they haveto, not because they want to. We should value and reflect more on our culture because culture should always be in the spotlightattheendofeveryperformanceandevent.

A lot of innovation has occurred,butweshouldn’tforget the usual or the point of everythingwedo.Ibelievethat the crown should always be placed on the head of the culture, not on the people acting tobepartofit.***

BEAUTIES ON ROW. Festival King and Queen candidates in a photo opportunity with Gov. Hermilando after the courtesy call at the Batangas Provincial Capitol. ( Aeron John G. Remorin)

FEATURE

All About All-Out Support

Screen (CAF)

By Mark Kenneth Jan C. Guardian

Schools play a significant part in social activities however, the COVID 19 pandemic haltedmanysignificantschooleventsandconferences.Oneofthemostevidenttoolsweuse toexchangeinformationduringthesetimesaremoderntechnologiesandsocialmediaplatforms.Nowthateverythingisslowlygoingbacktonormal,schooleventshaveresumed.

STRASUCcommencedits6thCultureandtheArtsFestival(CAF)with12participating campuses, calling for a need to disseminate updates inside and outside the venue. Social Media power helps to engage viewers at a distance and promote the said event through posting,sharing,andcommenting.

Theviewerscontributedtoand engaged withthepublicpostsbytaggingtheironline friends, using hashtagsto promote their campuses, and even providing opinionsor asking questionsinthecommentsectionswhenreliablesourcespostedinformationonthefestival.

As the information is disseminated in an instant, viewers draw toward the Facebook livestreams.Consideringsocialmediaasthemostpotentweaponforspreadingup to date happeningsandhighlightsofthefestival, every oneofuscantakeparttocapturetheCAF, evenfrommilesaway.

ADS-less connection

By Rita V. Gutierrez

Every participant looks for at least one person in the sea of crowd, to confidently carry themselves on stage. Support through banners is an advantage in competition; it empowers more than simply verbal communication, as both parties can take in the sense of the vibrant images, well chosen materials, and language used.

The Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State University and Colleges (STRASUC) Culture and the Arts Festival 2022 illustrates this more intimate two way communication fostering a deeper and more stable rapport between people. As the crowd attends the event instead of just giving support delivered through inboxes, they piggyback off each other’s concept of posters and innovate.

Placards visibly show dyed in the wool support for someone. Despite having more than enough ways to express it, often, the abundance of convenient channels drives message overload or worst disconnects people. Banners are a tried and true support strategy for increasing engagement and uninterrupted connection between crowds and participants. A premium like subscription, banner support also provides an ads less connection

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By Catherine A. Perez

As technology has advanced and communication has expanded its reach, distance is no longer an issue. Network citizens are simply obligated to think and act responsibly when online, especially when sending private messages. It is essential to understand that everyone handles situations differently.

If you know someone who is going through a difficult time, you can provide intangible proof of support, which is expected in situations such as the STRASUC Culture and The Arts Festival 2022. Those who are close to you will expect their fellow to be motivating, as simple messages have a profound effect on the beings of those who receive them.

In case the competition results do not favor your participant, you can still recognize them by commending every effort they made during training days, as well as by sending complimentary videos and letters in private messages. Before and after the competition, some people leave voice messages or make video calls to show their support.

Your small efforts mean a lot to people, as they can touch one's soul. Giving them the assurance and confidence that they will do better and will accomplish things on their own time, will make winning, in every way, possible.

Suporta

Ni Mary Joy M. De Leon

Sa harap ng tagisan ng galing Suporta ko'y sayo ibinaling Hiyaw na kay lakas makarindi Tinig sa batingaw itinangi

Letra sa pangala'y nakolekta Ibig yaong nito'y pumrotekta Sa lakad mo'y aking sinuporta Sa panalo'y siyang magdadala

Binitbit ko’y kay laking tiwala Na laan sayo'y 'di mawawala Buhat nito ay tanggal pangamba Aarangkada sayong pagrampa

Talentong hinubog ng panahon Saiyo'y rapat lang maiahon Inilinang ng bawat kahapon Haplos nito'y s'yang magpapaahon

Ano pa't kailanga'y medalya? Kung sa akin ay nagpabatid na? Iyong itinangha'y wari'y sapat, Nang sa gayo'y maging karapat dapat!

Isang hakbang pasulong

Ni John Arvin Belen

Mata sa mata ang tinginan Isip sa isip ang tagisan Lahat ito ay pinaghandaan Ito na ang oras nang labananan Isip man ay nababahala Hindi ito alintana Kailangan lamang magtiwala Mga inensayo ay isagawa

Hindi alam kung ako ba ay dehado Ngunit may isang bagay na nasisigurado Isa ito sa mga pangarap ko Panalangin ay maitawid ito

Puno man ng kaba ang dibdib Hindi ako maaaring magpadaig Marami man ang nakatindig May isa lamang mananaig

Mabilis man ang tibok ng puso ko Kailangan maging pursigido ako Lakas loob na haharapin ito Para sa inaasam na kampeonato

Batid ko na hindi pa ito ang wakas Maraming oportunidad pa ang magbubukas Mag iipon muli ng lakas Upang galing at talento'y maipamalas

HIGHLIGHTS

EMERGENCYRESPONSE. Committee chairperson,Dr. Nickie Boy Manalo,discussestheIncident Command delegations.SystemtotheSTRASUC (Dinglasan)

HOST. Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Campus as the organizer for this year's STRASUC CAF. (Remorin)

COURTESYCALL.Gov. Hermilando shared word ofencouragementto thecandidatesofthe STRASUC CAF Kingand Queen. (Remorin)

KING AND QUEEN'S VISIT. STRASUC CAF candidates during their courtesy call to Hon. Hermilando, Provincial Governor of Batangas. (Remorin)

SASHING CEREMONY. With poise and confidence, LSPU representatives stand tall during the presentation of Festival King and Queen Candidates. (Dinglasan)

SASHED. Barrogaand Lajaraon stage asthey receivetheirsashfor the Culture andthe Arts Festival KingandQueen.(Dinglasan)

SAFE STRASUC. Dr. Leila Manalo, Committee Chairperson reminds everyone about the health and safety proto- cols, during the Festival Orientation. (Dinglasan)

LSPU REPRESENTS. LSPU performers and coaches pose for a photo after the general orientation and practice. (Dinglasan)

SHINE ON. LSPU performs during the meeting with their head coaches and officials of the university as prepararion for tomorrow s community parade. (Remorin)

FESTIVAL BRIEFING. Delegations of the 12 participating SUCs gathered at the BatSU Pablo Borbon Campus gymnasium for general orientation and reminders. (Remorin)

INTRODUCTION. Mr. Magsino, Festival Overall Chairperson, introduces the executive, technical and working committees, and contest headmasters at the Multi purpose Gymnasium. (Remorin)

HIGHLIGHTS

FINALIZATION. Breakout sessions were formed to discuss the general mechanics per competition, during the solidarity meeting of STRASUC CAF.(Dinglasan)

ENCOURAGED. LSPU performers smile for a photo as they listen to the talk of the coaches and officials. (Dinglasan)

BOND. A great night with the LSPU delegates as they look forward to do well in the upcoming competitions. (Dinglasan)

PEACEFUL. To maintain peace and order in the whole duration of STRASUC, Dr. Romeo M. Guillo leads the Security briefing during the Festival orientation. (Dinglasan)

BEST OF LUCK. Mayor Dimacuha of Batangas City during the courtesy call at the Sampaguita Farm with the festival king and queen candidates. (Remorin)

HEALTH AND SECURITY. Mr. Siegfried Crucillo, university nurse and Mr. Timothy Alfonso, II, head security of LSPU system spearheaded the safety reminders for the whole stay in STRASUC CAF. (Dinglasan)

LIT. Multi purpose gymnasium of Batangas State University as venue for the 6th STRASUC Culture and the Arts Festival. (Remorin)

GREETINGS. Chancellor of BatStateU Pablo Borbon, Dr. Acorda, delivers his welcoming remarks for the 6th STRASUC Culture and the Arts Festival at the Batangas State University. (Dinglasan)

MOTIVATIONAL TALK. President of ACADC Region 4, Dr. Elaine Francisco, leads the general meeting and encouragement to the LSPU delegates. (Dinglasan)

SEQUENCE OF PERFORMERS. As part of the solidarity meeting, head masters facilitate the casting of lots of each coach for the order performance. (Dinglasan)

GET READY. LSPU delegates as they rehearse and prepare their chants and steps for tomors community parade as part of the opening program. (Dinglasan)

THE VOICE. Ms. Cuevas and Mr. Dimaano as they serve as hosts during the opening ceremony of the Southern Tagalog Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges Culture and the Arts Festival 2022. (Dinglasan)

ACCOMMODATION. Mr. Jhune Carlo Ada, Committee Chairperson as he discusses the Billeting and Transportation during the Festival Orientation and Briefing. (Dinglasan)

GATHERED. Culture and the Arts delegates assembled for their solidarity meeting (Dinglasan)

POLISH. Delegates of different SUCs take their free time to master their performances. (Dinglasan)

KUNDIMAN. Head coach of the Kundiman category discusses the general guidelines and reminders for the competition. (Dinglasan)

LSPU huddles for tomorrow's opening

A day before the official openingofthe6thSouthernTagalog Association of State Universities and Colleges, Dr. Elaine M. Francisco, the Head Coordinator oftheCultureand theArts, hosted a short meeting for the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) delegates in

STRASUCparticipants assembleforDay0of CAF

By Christian Isaac B. Batralo 01

...andillegaldrugs,implementation of curfew, and restriction ofvisitorsinsidethecampus.

Dr. Nickie Boy Manalo of Incident and Command System assuredeveryoneoftheiralertness inside the university and Jhune Carlo Ada explained the billeting and transportation for theevent.

Twelve kings and 11 queensfromparticipatingSUCs were sashed by the committee chairperson of CAF. Coaches from all categories and SUCs were called for a solidarity meeting by their headmasters per competition, discussing the guidelines and criteria, and checkingthelistofparticipants.

Theceremonyfordayzero was hosted by Daniela Cuevas andLhexterDimaano.***

By Jennis R. Maghirang

preparation of the said upcomingevent,Nov.14.

Dr. Francisco emphasized that the students shall givetheirbestwhenit'stheir time to compete in their respectivecompetitions.

“Ipapakita natin kung ano ‘yong ating pinaghira-

pan,” she said during the meeting.

Marife Hosmillo, CoordinatoroftheCultureandthe Arts of Siniloan, challenged the delegates to win as the overallchampionandradiate positiveenergy.

Moreover,Hosmillore

mindedtheLSPUdelegatesnot to worry about their academic responsibilities in the meantime and focus on the upcoming competition as their skills and talentswill bring honor to theuniversity.***

Ilang kalahok sa STRASUC nagbahagi ng paghahanda para sa CAF

Kinuwentongilangdelegado mula sa mga unibersidad at kolehiyo ng Rehiyon IVA at IVBukolsakanilangpreparasyonparasaSouthernTagalog Regional Association of StateUniversitiesandColleges CultureandtheArtsFestival (STRASUCCAF), Nobyembre 14 sa Batangas StateUniversity PabloBorbonCampus(BatSUPBC).

Ilanlamangsamganagbigay ng kanilangpaghahanda ang 1st year contemporarydancerngWesternPhilippines University (WPU) na si April Lara Velasco. Aniya, iisang linggo lamang ang kanilang naging preparasyon ngunittitiyakinnilang

gagawin nilaang lahat sa nasabingtorneo.

“Rest po kasi [kami] talaga, parang halos isang linggo lang po ‘ yong practice namin pero supposedly po kada gabi. Pero ita try po talaga namin ang aming best, since tatlong event langpo ang sinalihan ng WPU,” aniya.Ngunitsakabilang kakulangan sa oras, naniniwala si Velasco na 9/10 ang kanilang kumpiyansangmakipaglabansa ibapangkalahokngCAF.

“(Ang rate po namin) siguro ay 9/10, kasi nobodyisperfect,” walang alinlangang wika naman ng photography contestant na si Mel Carlo Tan, Visual CommunicationstudentngUniversityofRizalSystem.

By Christian Isaac B. Batralo

Ayonsakanya,matagalna niyanginaral ang photography at hindi naitonagingmahirap sa kanya matapos ang screening sa kanilang unibersidad. “Nagkaroon po kasi kami ng screening. Hindi namanposiya inabot ng month ‘ yong preparation, pero sa tingin ko, nasa mata ng photographer ang kapalaranng shot kaya‘dikorin masabi na nasa training (‘yon),”paliwanagniya.

Ang mga lalabanan ng mga nabanggit na kalahok ay magaganapsaika unaatikatlong araw ng STRASUC CAF (Nobyembre 15 at 17) na gaganapinsaBatSU PBC.***

WELL PREPARED. Student performers, coaches, and head master of Laguna State Polytechnic University gather for a general orientation and preparation for the kick off of the 2022 STRASUC Culture and the Arts Festival. ( John Kirby L. Dinglasan)