The DEBESMSCAT Post (SCUAA 2018 Edition)

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December 2018 | Special Issue ISSN 2012-4593

Painful Process of Growth DEBESMSCAT has underwent a lot of changes over the past 20 years. How have these changes addressed the challenges of the college? Is it enough?

Has the college improved enough to successfully host the SCUAA Meet 2018?

DEBESMSCAT trashes HUGOT SA SPORTS out SSC: 25-19 Volleyball delegates from DEBESMSCAT proved their mettle when they scored a victory against Sorsogon State College on its first game. Here’s a detailed take on what happened.

Sports fans, are we? Here are1 some interesting and cringe-worthy hugot lines to make your day.

Contents OPINION: PAINFUL PROCESS OF GROWTH EDITORIAL CARTOON TIPPING POINT (COLUMN) HUGOT SA SPORTS DEBESMSCAT: TAHANAN NG IYONG NGITI (LATHALAIN) COMIC STRIPS HOW TO BE IN DEBESMSCAT (FEATURE) VISION The DEBESMSCAT as a catalyst of transformation of the lives of ASEAN nationals.

THE DEBESMSCAT POST SCUAA EDITION

MISSION The DEBESMSCAT shall develop the optimum of diverse human potentials, enhance the quality of life of communities through a knowledge – based, responsive and efficient system of academic processes and management.

This is a special edition of The DEBESMSCAT Post for the SCUAA Meet 2018.

ROGIE A. SALDIVAR News Editor

ROXAN M. MALINGI Literary Editor

JONAH MAE F. SAYAM Feature Editor

FLORALINE R. SANTIAÑEZ Sports Editor

VINCENT R. DELA CRUZ News Writer JOLINA O. BALLON Feature Writer PRINCE ENRICO V. GARCIA JAY A. OLAERA Cartoonists EDWIN R. ROLLO Contributor

JUDAH I. VILLAGANAS Editor in Chief CHARIZA C. ROMAGA Associate Editor RAFFY C. RUBIO Managing Editor DR. JESSICA M. ALCANTARA Adviser MARK JAY V. AQUILLO Public Information Officer

JERWIN M. DUMAS Photojournalist CHARLENE D. BUSCAY Literary Writer GILBERT ARELLANO Sports Writer MARK JAMES S. MENDIORO Contributor

Opinion

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ne of the measures of how efficient the college or university operates is its ability to accommodate guests and host events—even one as big as the Regional SCUAA Meet. This year, DEBESMSCAT hosted the Regional SCUAA Meet and was tested to its limits.

This is the third time DEBESMSCAT has hosted such an

Painful Process of Growth

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event. The first one was on 2000 followed by another on 2008. On average, there is a 9-year gap between the hosting experiences of the college. A span as long as this allows many changes in any institution. More notably, DEBESMSCAT has undergone a major transformation in terms of its infrastructural development from 2008 to 2010. Thus, those who’s been in the college in 2008 can attest to the difference in hosting capabilities of the college.

the college. A viable and sustainable water source is difficult to come by. One needs to buy drinking water because of the absence of the potable water source. Colleges collect rainwater for other water needs. From November to early December 2018, though, the rain was not sufficient to produce enough water supply even for DEBESMSCAT’s use. For the use of an additional 2000 people (delegates from the 9 SUCs in the region), this supply falls way short of the demand.

Challenges

Another challenge is the billeting. SCUAA Meet was scheduled when the college is having some of its academic buildings renovated. In addition, the lack of a sufficient number of restrooms for each college was felt more significantly.

The multitude of improvements in the college makes it intuitive to assert that the it has become better at hosting the SCUAA meet since its previous experiences on 2000 and 2008. However, one thing remains true: some difficulties the college has had remain existent up until now and were not addressed fully with or without a preparatory need for hosting an event.

Because of its location, water has always been a problem in

Opportunities DEBESMSCAT boasts an area of nearly 3000 hectares. It’s one of, if not the, largest SUCs in terms of land area in Luzon (and even in the Philippines).

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T I P P I NG P OI N T CHARIZA C. ROMAGA

Hosting a big event like Regional SCUAA is not an easy task. It denotes responsibility anchored with various preparations. It needs ample time to assure that the venue will project a conducive environment. That is because this kind of activity is not just about playing but refining athletes and players to become champions with dedication to strive for excellence, as well.

With an open arms, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology grabbed the opportunity to be the host of this year’s Regional SCUAA on December 9-14, 2018. Empowered with the theme: “Positioning Higher Education for Strategic Global Transformation Through Sports Development.”

It was participated in by nine SUCs including DEBESMSCAT namely: Bicol University, Bicol State College of

Applied Sciences and Technology, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Camarines Sur Polytechnic College, Camarines Norte State College, Catanduanes State Utniversity, Partido State University and Sorsogon State College.

In this regard, embracing and accepting the said activity bring forth pride and honor to our dear Alma Mater for it partly implies that our institution is continuously growing and improving, thus it can hold events like this.

On the other hand, we cannot deny the fact that DEBESMSCAT also have flaws particularly with regard to water ystem. Thus, we would like to extend our apologies on that matter. The Administration also tried to deal with that problem, initiated alternatives and took collective action to cope up to the needs.

I wish you enjoyed your stay in DEBESMSCAT. It’s our pleasure to have served you!

God bless!

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COLLEGE ENTERS A NEW MILESTONE IN ITS HISTORY

DEBESMSCAT HOLDS SCUAA MEET ROGIE A. SALDIVAR

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ith the theme “Positioning Higher Education for Strategic Global Transformation Through Sports Development,” DEBESMSCAT hosted the SCUAA Meet 2018 on December 9-14, 2018. Nearly 2000 delegates from the different state colleges and universities within the Bicol Region came together to showcase and celebrate their talents, skills and abilities in the different fields of sports.

DEBESMSCAT family, headed by the SUC President Dr. Erwin H. Malto, formally welcomed the SCUAA participants on December 9, 2018 with a parade, a field demo and a Barn Dance presentation.

Varying colors, each representing a college or university, enlivened the parade which was closely followed by the field demonstration of the DEBESMSCAT freshmen students and Barn dance by selected faculty of the college.

Barn dance is one of the cultural dances of Masbate, which reflects the province’s cattle industry.

Dance sports competition, which is one of the highlights of the event, was held in the evening of December 9, 2018, at the DEBESMSCAT Covered Court. The competition was divided into two categories: the Latin and Standard. The uproar from an excited crowd filled the air when the winners of the competition were announced.

For the Standard Category, Couple 005 (Partido State University) was announced as the Champion followed by Couple 003 (Bicol University) as the First Runner Up and Couple 001 () as the 2nd Runner Up. For the Latin Category, Couple 007 (DEBESMSCAT) was announced as the winner, followed by Couple 009 (Sorsogon State College) as 1st Runner-Up and Couple 008 (Camarines Sur Polytechnic College) as 2nd Runner-up.

The first day of the SCUAA meet 2018 was ended colorfully with a fireworks display at the DEBESMSCAT Quadrangle.

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JERWIN M. DUMAS, Photojournalist © 2018

DEBESMSCAT trashes out SSC: 25-19

SCAT scrabbled for the score with their tricky placings in the middle of the third set, the decision game, into 13-6.

During the change of court, jumping high with his booming services, Carrascal took 4 consecutive points and CHARIZA ROMAGA pulled the score up to 13-10.

DEBESMSCAT did not allow the hand-to-hand score and uzzled out with the powered game and gritty plays, the team to sink in.

DEBESMSCAT marked a record against Sorsogon State College in the Men’s Volleyball semi-final game The team grooved, their faces touched the ground, just to on December 11, 2018, at DEBESMSCAT ground, with 27- hit the jump services of the opponent and block the heavy 25, 17-25, 25-20 assault. wallops and spikes breaking away from 13-10 and carved 23-18 in favor of DEBESMSCAT. With heated exchanges of wallop services and glittering tricky attacks and defenses, the first trail of play started.

Near the end of the game, SSC took some service error and DEBESMSCAT kept pounding their opponent until the it added on the opponent’s score and marked 24-19. game went bloodier. Both teams fastened their belts but The game went deadlier and rallies went crucial and inthe final course of the game was stolen by DEBESMSCAT tense that it took many minutes until Danao soared and as they tightened their blocks, made their spikes heavier, pounced with his unforgiving spike and ended up the and closed the set with 27-25 scoops. heart-stopping game with a score of 25-19.

On the second quarter of the game, defenses of DEBESM- “Dili namon ginaasahan na makaabot kami sa semi-final SCAT went weaker and SSC immediately found a way to kag makakanam sa championship. Ini na feeling ginahansnatch a victory in the second set. With the solid combidum namon ini for 3 years na. Kaya himuon namon an nation made by team anchored on sizzling attacks, they amon best para mag-champion kag makahimo kami san soared and finally ended up the set with 25-17. history,” Evangelista, the team captain, said. (We did not In the final blast of the hair-raising game, both teams disexpect that we could reach the semi-finals and continue played their impregnable defenses, spikes, and wallops to playing until the championship. We looked forward to this score out. Rallies went on and on until finally, DEBESMfeeling for 3 years now. Thus, we’re giving our best to get

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BU pinataob ang DEBESMSCAT

Ngunit sa muling pagpito ng referee agad na nagpasiklab ng bagsik ang mandirigma ng DEBESMSCAT na si Burgos na may puntos na 13.

Hindi pinayagan ng Bicol University ang DEBESMSCAT MARK JAMES S. MENDIORO na maglatag ng offense at tuluyang dinipensahan ang atake umadagundong na pasabog ang isiniwalat ng Bicol ng DEBESMSCAT. University matapos pagpagin ang matikas na laro Sa pangalawang arangkada ng laro, naglatag ng offense ang ng DEBESMSCAT (Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Me- BU upang panatilihin ang kalamangan sa iskor na 86-87. morial State College of Agriculture and Technology) tungo Hindi pumayag ang DEBESMSCAT na hindi iangat ang sa buslong 94-88, sa basketball buslo at muling bumuo ng court ng DEBESMSCAT , ganap “ Ginawa namin ang lahat ng makakaya nam- puntos si Oliva ng 11. na 1:30 , Disyembre 11, 2018. in upang gibain ang depensa ng DEBESMS- Para sa pangatlong abante ng Bata sa koponan pero itinuring CAT upang masungkit namin ang matamis na laro, muling nagpito ang refna hari ng court si Agripa ng eree kaalinsabay ang 30 setagumpay.”

Bicol University matapos maggundo at muling umarangkapaulan ng sunod-sunod na atake dala ang buslong 16 at 6 da ng iskor ang DEBESMSCAT sa puntos na 87. na rebounds. “ Ginawa nila ang kanilang buong makakaya upang depeKaalinsabay sa pagwawalis ng depensa ng DEBESMSCAT sahan ang koponan ngunit kakaibang atake ang ipinamalas ay si Guillermo bitbit ang puntos na 14, 10 rebounds, 5 er- ng koponang BU,” pahayag ni coach Malag. rors.

Sa huling abante ng laro ay muling nangibabaw ang bagsik Nagpasiklab ng makatindig-balahibong atake si Reccuen- ng Bicol University. Tuluyang iniangat ang kalamangan sa co na siyang naging sandigan ng BU upang tuluyang was puntos na 91-88, at hindi pinayagang makaangat pa ang akin at iwasik a l am an was ang depgan ng ensa ng DEDEBESMB E S M S C AT SCAT. dala ang iskor At sa mulna 20, 10 reing pagbounds at 3 kakataon, errors. sa dobleng “ Ginaatake, galwa namin awan at deang lahat ng pensadinmakakaya ipen, sahan namin upang ng dinipgibain ang ensahan depensa ng ng maayos DEBESMSang kaCAT upang nilang kalmasungkit amangan namin ang sa atakeng matamis na puntos na t a g u m p a y.”

88-94.

Ani ReccuenBU ang ca. nagwagi sa bakbakang ginanap sa kabila ng mainit na panHindi nagpatinag ang DEBESMSCAT at inarangkada ni ahon. Kapalit nito’y mainit at nakabibinging hiyawan ng Villasis [ng DEBESMSCAT] sungkit ang puntos na 16 at 6 mga manonood. na rebounds para sa unang abante ng laro.

Umuwi ang Bicol University dala ang manamis namis na Nagpaulan din ng sunod-sunod na buslo si Dalanon ng tagumpay matapos sungkitin ang pagkapanalo sa mga DEBESMSCAT upang iangat ang kalamangan sa puntos mandirigma ng DEBESMSCAT. na 77-85; sungkit din nya ang puntos na 14.

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DEBESMSCAT trashes out... (from page 6) the championship and make history.”)

“Sa simula palang kasi, nagkaproblema na, medyo nagkulang din kami sa depensa at para talaga sa kanila ang larong ‘to.” (“At the start [of the game], we already encountered a problem, we fell short with our defense and the

game [feels like it] is really for them.”) Arjie Carrascal, team captain of the SSC, said.

Despite the scorching weather, fans and supporters surrounded the court.

A friendly handshake from both team members completed the day of spikes and services. DEBESMSCAT won the day.

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HUGOT SA SP ORTS

JERWIN M. DUMAS, Photojournalist © 2018

STRIKE HARDER AND HIT THE MARK: DEBESMSCAT vs. CSU softball girls’ face-off at DEBESMSCAT homeground on DeJERWIN M. DUMAS, cember 12, 2018. CSU won the game and carved a record of 5-19.

Buti pa sa SOCCER may GOAL. Eh sa’yo, ano bang meron?

‘Di ba puro STRUG-GOAL?

An katrato ko bagan REFEREE. Tibay-tibay magkita sa akon PAGKAKAMALI, pero pag-abot saiya himo, puro ina TAMA kag waran MALI. Ay ta! Nano pa man? ‘DI URULI! (Ang kasintahan ko parang REFEREE. Ang galing humuli ng PAGKAKAMALI ko, pero pagdating sa kanya, LAHAT TAMA, walang MALI. Eh, ano pa nga ba? E ‘di, UWIAN NA!)

BASKETBALL PLAYER, ‘yong tipong gagawin ang lahat para makaagaw ng bola at sisikaping makatira. Tapos An CRUSH ko bagan pirme CHAMPION. Kay kun sinda may TROPHY, siya TORPHY. (Ang CRUSH KO parang pagnaka-SHOT na, TAKBUHAN NA! Parang Ikaw! laging CHAMPION kasi kung sila may TROPHY, siya TORAng Pag-ibig na meron ako ay parang SEPAK TAKRAW— PHY.) PANGTATLUHAN: IKAW, AKO at SIYA. An pagpalangga ko sa iya haw daw gid ka solid sang bola Buti pa sa TABLE TENNIS may iskor na LOVE. Eh ako, sang SHOTPUT, apang an balos nya saakon ya, daw lang kailan pa kaya makakaiskor sa’yo at makakatanyag ng aking sang bola sang PINGPONG—diyotay na ngani, plastic pa.

LOVE? (Ang pag-ibig ko sa kanya parang solid na bola ng SHOTPUT pero ang balik niya, parang bola ng PINGPONG—malAng LOVE parang CHESS din yan. Once you lose your iit na nga, plastic pa.) queen, you lose the game.

Kaning mga lalaki kadaghanan raba ana nila mga ATLETA. Alam mo, para kang larong TAEKWONDO, KARATE at Kana bang pagukud-gukuron ka. Uy di gyud pud intawon BOXING. Kahit nakakasakit kana, tuwang-tuwa ka pa. ko magpadala. Unsa ko, dili mabuhi ug WALA SILA? (‘Tong Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagiging team Captain ng mga lalaki, karamihan sa kanila ATLETA. ‘Yon bang pahaboyfriend ko sa VOLLEYBALL. Lahat ba naman ng nahu- habol-habulin ka. Naku! ‘Di ako magpapadala. Ano ako, ‘di hulog sa kanya ay sinasalo niya. Ang galing pang dumipen- mabubuhay kung WALA SILA?) sa ‘pag nagkabukingan na tapos may gana pa talagang mag Kabalo nako nganong dili tanang events kay DOUBLE. time-out ‘pag ‘di na niya KAYA. Ano ‘to, lokohan? Habang Kay nagpasabot na nga kung kapoyan naka ug paghigugma ako pagod na pagod nang maging bola niya. Hindi lang bi- niya, puwede nimo siyang biyaan kay may SINGLE paman, na-block Bes—wina-wallop pa. ‘di ba? (Alam kong ‘di lahat ng events DOUBLE. Kasi, alam Alam mo para kang FINISH LINE. Kahit saan mang direk- nang kung pagot ka nang maghanal sa kanya, pwede namang siyon ako dalhin ng aking mga paa, sa’yo lang at sa’yo pa rin iiwan kasi may SINGLE pa naman, ‘di ba?) ako papunta.

DEBESMSCAT: Tahanan ng Inyong Ngiti

EDWIN R. ROLLO a apat na sulok ng isang malaluntiang paaralan, kalinga ng paligid ang tanging alay. Tanawing umaakit sa aking mga mata sa tuwing pagsibol ng umaga. Isang paaralang ngiti ang kasuotan ng mga mag-aaral na aking nasasalamuha. Minsan akong napagalugad sa luntiang paligid nito at natagpuan ko ang aking sariling suot ang ngiti sa maghapong paglalakad ko.

Napagtanto ko sa aking damdami’t isipan kung ganito rin ba ang ngiti na naidudulot sa akin ng lugar na ito?

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kulay na likha ng mga ilaw na nakakabit sa bawat punong aking nalalampasan.

Ngunit hindi lamang ito ang nagbigay sa akin ng kamaghamanghang damdamin. Habang patuloy ang aking mga mata na galugarin ang apat na sulok ng paaralang ito, ay nadatnan kong may kakaibang amoy akong nalalanghap.

Sa ibat-ibang sulok, nag-iisang amoy lamang ito—sariwang hangin. Ito ang amoy na halos hanap-hanpin ng aking ilong sa tuwing ako’y naririto. Hangin na dulot ng nagtataasang mga puno sa kaliwa’t kanang dako na pinasok ko.

“Kay sarap balik-balikan ng paaralang ito.”

Sa aking pagmuni-muni ay ‘di ko namalayan ang pagkagat ng dilim. Biglang gumulat sa aking sariwang mga mata ang ibat-ibang bombilya. Kapansin-pansin ang samut-saring

Kay sarap balik-balikan ng paaralang ito.

Tunay na payapang kapaligiran ang handog sa aking pagdalaw matapos kong galugarin ito ng buong araw.

Ngunit sa aking pakiramdam ay babaunin ko ang simoy at kulay na tanging handog ng hangin at bawat liwanag na ipinagkaloob sa akin ng nag-iisang DR. EMILIO B. ESPINOSA SR. MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY.

EDWIN ROLLO © 2018 COLORS OF THE NIGHT: NSTP Park comes to life at night. The park makes use of recycled plastic to promote awareness.

Painful process of growth... (from page 1) This time, the college was successful in hosting sports competition through its spacious and developed athletic grounds. Most of the events in the evening were conducted in its covered court next to the grounds. EcoPark, banking on ecotourism potentials of the college and the municipality, not only showcased the beauty of the environment of the college but introduced Bat-ongan cave from afar, as well.

To deal with the challenges, particularly that of the water, the college benefited well with its strong ties with the

LGU. The Bureau of Fire, with and through the support of the LGU, regularly delivered water to the billeting areas for use. Barangay Cabitan extended its help, as well, by lending their police to augment the security within the campus.

The process of transformation, especially one that pushes an entity or an institution to the borders of excellence, is an arduous and lengthy one. DEBESMSCAT is under such a process. The metamorphosis will eventually result in the start of a new age for the college, a new experience for its clientele—a source of a renewed pride for Masbateños.

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HOW T O BE IN DEBESMSCAT? Roxan Malingi

“It is a great place and the area’s expansion is wide with accommodating and friendly people. One of the most notable experiences I had was needing to poop but found out that there’s no water in the toilet. Such a problem made our stay here challenging. I have nothing to suggest—only, have some decent source of water. That’s one of the challenges we had here.”

LUVEN HAJA It’s SCUAA fever and a season of excitement. Good thing Partido State University (PSU) that our beloved DEBESMSCAT hosted the Regional SCUAA Meet 2018. Delegates from the different SUCs of “DEBESMSCAT is so large with a beautiful scenery in it.

Bicol Region visited the college not just to compete but to Warm personnel, good weather and green environment are experience the gift of our college, as well. so good . Unlike us, Masbateños can adjust and adapt easily.

Sobrang okay lahat, good rooms, nice buildings, it’s improveWe’ve interviewed some athletes and coaches from the dif- ment is continuous. My only concern is the support of adminferent SUCs about their own travel experiences going to istration like BFP to supply water, but to be here is a great and staying in DEBESMSCAT—the good, the bad and the experience which I can go home with satisfaction in heart.” wacky. We’ve asked them what they look forward to in our MICHELLE S. CARBONELL school before they came here, impressions about the people Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) and the college, funny stories or experiences, and their suggestions for the improvement of DEBESMSCAT. “Sobrang ganda ng school niyo at sobrang saya na nandito kami kasi bagong adventure at experience din. NaHere are some. Dig in. kakamangha yung entrance kasi sobrang layo papunta dito “It is my first time to be here and I had no idea about DE- sa station namin. Friendly lahat ng tao at approachable . TuBESMSCAT except that it is in isolated area. I was surprised big lang talaga yung problema, pero sapat naman siguro ‘di of it’s distance from city and people here are so accommodat- lang napaghandaan yung volume of users kasi ang daming ing and honest. Personnel asked for our apologies of being not athletes, pero masaya dito.” so prepared for this event. They don’t make alibis but askABEGAIL BARIA ing for understanding. We have beengiven accommodation Sorsogon State University (SSU) especially the new buildings we’re using. But the scarcity of water became a challenge to us. I suggest to have its good water source, evening lights, more trash bins, signages to give “Sobrang layo ng school niyo, almost 12 hours yung biyahe direction immediately to find the area, fire extinguishers and namin pero sobrang worth it naman kasi ang ganda, ang linis, ang lawak, maayos yung weather, simple at ang damhelmets for all motorcycle drivers for safety.” ing buildings na magaganda ang designs. Dagdagan pa ng JOEY RESAYAGA mababait na mga tao, hospitable, approachable at humCatanduanes State University (CSU) ble. Sana magkaroon ng maayos na source ng tubig, toilet at WIFI. Sana din yung mga faculty ay pupunta sa mga “I looked forward to a peaceful and green environment in stations, sana kamustahin kami kung ayos lang ba kami at DEBESMSCAT before we traveled here and it never disap- sana din maraming mapagpipiliang souvenirs.” pointed me. I was amazed of it’ beauty; accommodating, hospitable and friendly people made my life here comfortable. I JESSELLE B. BAESA suggest to have toilets in each room and a good water source.

Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology Scarcity of water was one of the problems of all delegates.”

(BISCAST) (Doesn’t want to be named), Bicol University (BU)