FEBRUARY 2020 BUzette

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FEBRUARY 2020 | Vol. XII Issue 2

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PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX

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ebruary had been a tough month thus far.

With the threat brought by the Novel Corona Virus (NCoV), we have taken precautionary measures to ensure health safety of our students, faculty and staff, and stakeholders of this institution.

One of which is to temporarily ban all travels outside the region until the end of the 1st quarter of 2020. We have also postponed the 2020 National State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association (SCUAA) Games that was scheduled on March 22 to 28, 2020.

This threat is not to be taken lightly and our efforts to prevent the spread of the disease should be taken seriously. Let me remind everyone that we should stay and eat healthy as well as properly washing our hands. These simple reminders may be taken for granted but I assure you that these routine works.

My congratulations to our athletes and their trainers for emerging victorious during the 2020 Regional SCUAA Games.

Winning Smiles - Bicol University dance sport participants receive their certifiates as winners during the dance sport competition awarding ceeremony last February 6, 2020 at BUCENG Gymnasium.

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icol University (BU) led the scoreboard among eight other participating State Universities and Colleges (SUC) across Bicol region during the 2020 Regional State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association (SCUAA) Games held last February 5 to 7, 2020.

This year’s Regional SCUAA Games was hosted by Catanduanes State University (CSU) while BU provided the venues for the sports event.

With a total of 374 medals: 117 gold medals, 54 silver medals, and 203 bronze medals, BU asserted dominance among other participating SUC delegates. Landed 2nd place is Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology (BISCAST) with a total of 115 medals: 106 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze. 3rd place is CSU with a total of 200 medals: 34 gold, 41 silver, and 125 bronze.

Placing 4th is Sorsogon State College (SSC) with a total of 80 medals: 25 gold, 34 silver, and 21 bronze. 5th place is the Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC)

with a total of 83 medals: 24 gold, 38 silver, and 21 bronze.

Landing on the 6th place are Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) and Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT). On 8th place is the Partido State University (PSU) and 9th place is the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC).

BU has been consistently bagging the championship in different sports event predominantly on the following women’s category: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Futsal, Takraw, Archery, and Taekwondo. On the other hand, BU also proved dominance on Volleyball (men), Football, Dance Sport (Latin) and Swimming.

Meanwhile, Trixie Colangoy, gold medallist of Futsal sport event, shared their team’s winning advantage for this year’s Regional SCUAA Games.

“The venue was a great advantage because we were already familiar with the BUCENG gym,” she said.

Virgin Labfest 2020 selects CAL student playwright Landeza

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achelor of Performing Arts (BPeA) II student Jobert Landeza has been one of the few selected playwrights for the Virgin Labfest 2020 to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on June 10 to 28, 2020.

Now on its 16th year, Virgin Labfest is an annual festival of one-act plays that provides Filipino playwrights a venue to present their unpublished, untried, and unstaged works.

Virgin Labfest is a project of the Manilabased playwrights group Writer’s Bloc, Inc., acclaimed theatre company Tanghalang Pilipino, and the CCP. Sorsogon-based playwright Jobert Landeza was overwhelmed when his work

entitled “Titser Kit” was one of the twelve selected scripts out of the two hundredninety submissions this year.

“Masaya at sobrang nakaka-overwhelm.

Mala-butas ng karayom ang screening process at national search pa siya. Out of 290 entries, ang (liit ng) chance na mapili ang isang estudyante plus taga-region pa,” he said.

Landeza was proud despite the pressure of being selected together with some renowned playwrights.

“Nakaka-pressure dahil ka line-up ko this year ang mga batikang manunulat ng Pilipinas, including Ms. Bibeth Orteza na kilalang direktor at writer hindi lang sa teatro LABFEST | P3

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CN launches 1st Student Nurses’ Week

Moral Welfare and Development Organization followed by a Color Fun Run around the BU Commencement Grounds. The activity dubbed Hue Matter aims to raise awareness for physical and mental health.

After the activity, the program proper commenced with CN Dean Dr. Maria Bernardita A. Palacio who delivered the welcome remarks followed by BU President Arnulfo M. Mascariñas who gave an inspirational message.

In the afternoon, the EcoAmazing Race was held at the BU Commencement Grounds.

The activity focused on building Cultivating Identities - BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas with the BUCN faculty and CSC during the student’s camaraderie and opening program of the 1st Student Nurses’ Week last February 17, 2020. teamwork as well as raising icol University (BU) College of aims to recognize the efforts of awareness on environmental Nursing (CN) – College Student the BUCN students as aspiring issues. Afterwards, the highlight Council (CSC) along with their nurses and to fully develop of the first day called Missed CN student organizations launched consciousness and understanding was held at the BU College of the first Student Nurses’ Week among students of BUCN on the Engineering (CENG) Gymnasium. dubbed as Cynergy: Create New importance and availability of Contestants were male students Stories, Connect Our Diversities, nursing resources in the country from CN dressed as women as the event aims to advocate gender and Cultivate Our Growing and worldwide.

Identities last February 17 to 19, On the opening program, Rev. equality, empowerment, and a 2020.

Fr. Romeo Cirjuales Jr. presided the sense of responsibility.

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CAL student orgs raise funds for college pub B

alangibog and Bicol Organization of Neo Journalists (BONJour) from Print and Broadcast Media (PBM) Department of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) conducted a fund raising activity to give financial support to Budyong, the official student publication of CAL, at the Aquilino P. Bonto Amphitheatre last February 21, 2020.

The project was called Give Love to Budyong, a film showing for a cause.

According to Balangibog President Mark Kevin Abelita, the movies shown were produced by AB Broadcasting and AB Journalism students in requirement for one of their subject.

“There was an initial plan to conduct the film showing activity last year. However it was cancelled due to Typhoon Tisoy,” he said.

Unable to showcase the products of Broadcasting and Journalism students, Abelita said that they still wanted to continue the film showing activity but with a different objective.

“Knowing that our college publication is in need of our help when it comes to finances, this is our way of helping them as Broadcasting and Journalism students,” he added.

Abelita assured that all proceeds from the movie tickets will be given to Budyong.

“When Balangibog tapped us about their idea, we agreed and asked what we can contribute to make the event possible,” BONJour President Mary Joy G. Balunso said.

Meanwhile Budyong Editor-in-Chief Kristhel Dalanon was thankful for the support Budyong had received.

“I am thankful because they (student organizations) are taking initiatives to help us. We (Budyong) feel like we have a place here in CAL,” she said.

Dalanon added that this isn’t the first time an organization helped Budyong financially. The CAL – College Student Council had also given their support to the

publication.

“Other student organizations has promised to help us (Budyong) because they’ve also witnessed the struggles we are facing right now despite the student service we deliver,” she added.

Ever since the implementation of the Free Tuition Law, college publications in Bicol University were prohibited to collect fees from the students. As a result, some college publications weren’t able to produce newsletters and tabloids due to lack of fund.

However, Budyong was able to produce limited newsletters, tabloids, literary folios, and wall news for the past two years despite its struggles.

Budyong also represented BU and bagged awards along with the university publication and other college publications as well to the regional and national schools press conferences.

AN EXECUTIVE NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Dr. Renelyn E. Bautista Associate Editor Gladys S. Serafica Circulation Manager Mary Ann M. See & Julie M. Isaac Layout Artist Cherry Grace H. Calisin News Writer Arnold C. Noda Photographer Cherry Grace H. Calisin Contributors Ivy A. Biñas & CPRO Affiliates Editorial Consultants Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas & Dr. Reina O. Habalo Overall Consultant/Publisher Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas

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Dance presentations highlight BU Golden Anniversary’s opening celebration

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he long awaited celebration has finally arrived, as Bicol University officially kicks-off this year’s BU Week in celebration of Bicol University’s Golden Founding Anniversary this September 17, with an opening parade, opening dance salvo, and the highly anticipated Hataw mass dance demonstration.

In the said event, BU officials, faculty and non-teaching staff members, alumni members, and students from all seventeen BU campuses gathered in united jubilee in lieu of the Bicol LABFEST | P1

kundi maging sa pelikula. Pero overall, nakakaproud kasi, this is an indication na napapansin na rin sa national scope ng theater ang mga local writers dito sa Bicol,” he added.

In the final list released by CCP, one of the renowned playwrights was Bibeth Orteza, writer-director known for Hari ng Tondo (2014), Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (2008) and Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin (1995).

When asked about his passion for theatre arts, Landeza shared his inspiration and the people behind his talent.

“Una yung mga ka-teatro ko dito sa Bicol: Sining Banwa, Tanghalang Artikulo, at yung BPeA. Sila ang nagpu-push sa akin to test how far kayang puntahan ng pagsusulat ko. Suportado din ako ng family ko sa field na ‘to kaya mas nakakaganang mag-explore at magsulat especially kung masaya ka sa ginagawa mo,” he said.

When asked about the inspiration behind Titser Kit, Landeza said that it is about the

University’s fifty years of glorious existence.

Since the university’s foundation, BU has repeatedly produced quality graduates that contributed greatly in improving the Filipino communities. Thus, Bicol University’s 50th Founding Anniversary was aptly themed: “Building a Legacy, Transforming Lives”.

The opening celebration began with an assembly at the Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City, where the opening parade was set to start. As early as the assembly,

each BU office, college and campus exhibited their creativity and talent as they showcase the many Bicolano festivals in their costumes and dance presentations.

The parade ended at the Albay Sports Complex in the BU Main Campus, where students gathered to witness and feature their talents in the art of dance during the BU Week Opening Dance Salvo and the annual Hataw mass dance demonstration.

issues faced by the closing of some lumad schools in the country.

“Itong Titser Kit kasi ay inspired sa isa sa mga napakalaking usapin ng edukasyon sa Pilipinas ngayon which is yung pagpapasara ng mga lumad schools. Kailangan nating malaman ang kwento nila especially sa panahon ngayon kung saan patuloy ang pananamantala sa mga katutubo at sa kanilang lupain,” he said.

Candidates were from the three campuses of BUCN. On the last day, BUCN-CSC along with partner organizations conducted an outreach program through Oplan Kalinga: Medical Mission and ENDCOV - BUCN Health Teaching and COVID-19 Awareness Seminar. The medical mission, offering medical services to children and adults from Barangay EM’s Barrio and BU was held at the BUCN Hospital Room 1.

Meanwhile a seminar was conducted for grade schoolers of BU College of Education Integrated Laboratory School (BUCEILS) regarding the Corona Virus Disease and preventive measures.

The closing program was held at the BUCENG Gymnasium. BUCNCSC President Jave Andrae M. Lotivio expressed his gratitude for the success of the event through his closing remarks followed by a post valentine’s concert headed by the Male Nursing Students Council and the Women’s Club. (with reports from Ivy A. Biñas)

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On the second day, all BS Nursing students across the BU gathered at the BUCN grounds for the Philippine Nursing Students Association (PNSA) Day. Participants were from three Bicol University campuses, namely Main Campus, Tabaco Campus, and Polangui Campus.

The program began with simultaneous competitions on Quiz Bowl and Basic Life Support Contest. In the afternoon, a pageant called Search for the 1st BU Nightingale was held at the BUCENG Gymnasium.

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