NEWS
August - October 2015
NI DEBBIE C. DELATADO
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ilang bahagi ng ikatlong taong pagdiriwang ng Bikol Orgulyo Month, ang Kolehiyo ng Sining at Agham ay nag-organisa ng isang programa, “Si Jaime, Si Raul, asin Si Jesse: Biography Forum on the Life and Legacy of Distinguished Bicolano Leaders”, noong ika-22 ng Setyembre sa UNC Sports Palace. Mga Dumalo sa Programa Ang programa ay nilahukan ng mga estudyante mula sa Social Science at History classes sa panig ng mga nasa ikatlong antas; Supreme Student Government (SSG) at Supreme Pupil Government (SPG); ilang mga inimbitahang klase sa History at mga espesyal na panauhin. Tampok bilang mga panauhing tagapagsalita sina Randy Bacares, manunulat at propesor ng Rizal at History sa pamantasan; Gabriel Bordado, konsehal ng lungsod ng Naga; at Rene Gumba, propesor sa Ateneo de Naga University. Daloy ng Talakayan Sa unang bahagi, tinalakay ni Bacares ang tungkol sa kabataan, pag-aaral at panunungkulan ni Dr. Jaime Hernandez. Ayon kay Bacares, naging malaking kontribusyon ni Dr. Hernandez ang paglilingkod bilang Auditor-General sa tatlong administrayon ng gobyerno-Roxas, Garcia at Osmena. Una nang naisulat ng tagapagsalita bilang isang libro ang tungkol sa buhay ng ating tagapagtatag. Pangalawa’y inilatag naman ni Bordado ang naging karera sa pulitika ni Raul Roco. Hindi man umano ito pinalad na manalo sa pagkapangulo, nabatid ng maraming Bicolano ang katapatan sa serbisyo ng dating kalihim. Nabanggit din ng konsehal ang hinggil sa panahon ng Batas Militar at ang paghikayat sa mga kabataan na hindi na iyon dapat pahintulutan pang mangyari ng susunod na mga henerasyon. Panghuli, naging mahalagang punto naman ni Gumba
BY DIOMA N. DURANTE
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ith the theme, “Bikolano Ako! Kulturang Bikolnon ipag-oorgulyo asin papadanayon ko,” the 3rd BIikol Orgulyo Month Celebration was initiated by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Behavioral and Social Sciences Department under Kenjie Jimenea in cooperation with the Association of Political Science Students (APSS) last September with different activities. Approved by Dr. Lourdes S. Anonas, UNC executive vice-president (EVP), last year as one of the annual activities of the University, the main objective of the program is to support the college’s specific objective which is to preserve and promote Filipino Culture, particularly Bicol Culture, through communication skills, proper appreciation of the arts and historical heritage. An essay and poster-making contest entitled “Kurit asin Surat Bikolnon” was conducted last Sept. 10 at the AMS Lobby. Winners of the essay contest are Audrey JescelEscoto (1st place), Hadrian Tubale (2nd place) and Patrick John Reyes (3rd place). On the other hand, the winners in postermaking contest are Ronald Oberos (1st place), Jabez Baylon (2nd Place) and Aldrin Velasco (3rd Place). By a unanimous decision, Melchor Abarrientos from College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) was hailed as the champion of the 3rd Bikol Impromptu Speaking. He was followed by Cristia Shiena Amparo from the College of Education (CED) and Jinette Beltran from College of Criminal Justice and Education (CJE), making them first and
ang tungkol sa kwento ng adbokasiyang TSINELAS leadership ng yumaong Jesse Robredo. Nagbigay ang propesor ng mga halimbawang sitwasyon kung saan ipinakita ang pagpapakumbaba at pagiging simple ng kalihim sa kanyang panunungkulan sa Naga. Katulad nina Hernandez at Roco, naging prayoridad ni Robredo ang pagkalinga sa pangkat ng mahihirap na masang Pilipino. Tapat na Lingkod-Bayan Kaugnay ng pagtalakay sa kwento at tagumpay nina Hernandez, Roco at Robredo, naihanay sa kanilang buhay ang mga tanong tungkol sa mga pulitikong Bicolano na posibleng tumakbo sa Halalan 2016. Napag-usapan ang
tungkol sa mga teorya kung bakit wala pang naihalal na Bicolanong pangulo ng bansa, ang pagpapatupad ng pagkakapantay-pantay ng mga rehiyon sa larangan ng Pederalismong pamamahala, at ang kredibilidad ng mga Bicolano bilang mga lingkod-bayan. Naitanong rin ang hinggil sa pagtakbo sa pagkapangalawang pangulo ni Cong. Leni Robredo, na sinang-ayunan at ikinatuwa ng maraming dumalo. Sa huli, naging buhay ang talakayan dahil nabuksan nito ang kamalayan ng mga estudyante tungkol sa wastong pamamahala at paglilingkod. Ang forum ay inorganisa ng Association of Political Science Students (APSS) at Bicol Grammar class sa pangunguna ni G. Kenjie Jimenea.
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ALAALA NG KADAKILAAN. Isinalaysay ni Gabriel Bordado, konsehal ng lungsod ng Naga, ang naging buhay ni Raul Roco, dating alkalde ng Naga, sa harap ng mga mag-aaral ng UNC noong ika-22 ng Setyembre sa UNC Sports Palace. Kasama ni Bordado, ibinahagi rin ni Randy Bacares ang buhay ni Jaime Hernandez, Sr. at ikinwento naman ni Rene Gumba ang naging pamamahala ni Jesse Robredo. (Mga salita ni Juvin M. Durante at larawan ni Debbie C. Delatado)
second runners-up, respectively. Abarrientos picked the question “may posibilidad ba na maipasa ang Anti-political Dynasty Bill saKongreso?” (Is there a possibility that the Anti-political Dynasty Bill will be passed in Congress?) He answered that the proposition might be highly unlikely given the fact that the people in Congress are the ones guilty of political dynasty as well. One of the highlights of the said event was the forum entitled “Si Jaime, Si Raul, asin Si Jesse: Biography Forum on the Life and Legacy of Distinguished Bicolano Leaders”. Held at the UNC Sports palace, the guest speakers were Randy Bacares, UNC faculty member, Hon. Gabriel Bordado, Naga City councilor, and Rene Gumba, Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) professor. To end the said celebration for the month, the event entitled “Kuirt Bikolano Art Exhibit: Showcase of Bikolano Artist” was held at the JH Lobby. “ An Bikol Orgulyo Month Celebration bako sana man para iheras kan kada estudyante an sadiri tang lenggwahe. An pagselebrar kaini saro man na paagi ta ngarig matawang importansya asin magsalingoy an kada saro satuya kan mga tataramon na kita mismong mga Bikolano an nakakalingaw na maggamit kaini. Saro ining paggiromdom na kaipuhang padangatun ta man an sadiri tang lenggwahe sa paagi kan pagtaram kaini”, Jessica Fernandez said, one of the organizers. All of the events were participated in and attended by different students from the various colleges of the university.
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BY GABRIELLE D. FULLANTE With an over-all award of 1st Runner-up, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) triumphed various academic and non-academic awards in the recently concluded Regional Mid-Year Convention (RMYC) 2015 on Sep. 25-26 at Macagang Resort, Nabua, Camarines Sur. In the Academic league, JPIA won the following: RMYC Cup 2 (Financial Accounting 1-3 & Theory of Accounts), 1st Place- Dennis Baluyo; RMYC Cup 2 (Management Services, Advance Accounting, Cost Accounting), 5th place - Kristle Resureccion; RMYC Cup 5 (Auditing Theory and Problem), 3rd Place - Ailene Cruzat; and Auditing Crash Course, 3rd Place - Arabelle Orpia, Sarah Augusto, and Mary Ann Gava. They won 2nd runner-up in the said league. On the other hand, the following are the awards garnered in the non-academic league: Feeling Idol, 1st Place - Meriel Moreno & 3rd Place - Mark Junas Lopez; MTV Spoof, 3rd Place – Meriel Moreno, Mark junas Lopez, Jane Bustamante, and Eden Borja; and Fashion House Competition, 1st Place – Dennis Baluyo, Shiela Mission, and Jude Ace Cavite. Over-all, they won 1st Runner-up. This year’s Regional Mid-year Convention was sponsored by the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants with the theme, “DAWANI 2015: Unleashing and Bringing JPIA Potentials to Life.”
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