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week 2017 7 Aside - Soccer ·
Champion - Engineering
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1st runner up - Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
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2nd runner up - School of Aviation
Badminton Champion - Business Administration and Accountancy · 1st runner up - Engineering · 2nd runner up - Senior High School Lawn Tennis ·
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Champion - Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
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1st runner up - Business Administration and Accountancy
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2nd runner up Engineering
Table Tennis ·
Champion - Business Administration and Accountancy
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1st runner up - International Hospitality Management and Senior High School
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2 runner up - Engineering nd
Group Games ·
Champion - International Hospitality Management
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1st runner up - Senior High School
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2nd runner up - College of Business Administration and Accountancy
Moreover, as the much awaited and electrifying University games came to an end, the bond among the students from various colleges, despite the sought out rivalries, was strengthened with new alliance and the concept of friendly competition. During his speech on the closing ceremony last February 17, Mr. Sinfronio “Sammy” Acaylar, Athletics Director and ALTAS Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach, shared and expressed his sincerest gratitude towards the athletes and colleges who participated in the U-Games for showing straight A’s sportsmanship. After the success of the 41st university week, Dr. Emerlyn Managuas, Dean of the College of Education, passed the torch to Dr. Eric Alforja, Dean of the College of Dentistry, as the new successor of the flaming tradition to be the next Chairperson for the upcoming 42nd university week celebration.
by Patricia Meliz Labramonte Walter Odibi Jervin Renz Felipe Madelaine Paterno Miguel Paolo Baylon
Chaia Reyes: Beauty with a Purpose by ara mae ricohermoso “NEVER A FAILURE, ALWAYS A LESSON.” Some girls’ fantasy is to be a beauty queen someday, as if some part of their gene contains this desire to ramp on stage and wear long, dazzling gowns. One of the fortunate women to experience this wish become a reality is Chaia Alyssa M. Reyes, and together with her motto mentioned above, she shared her overflowing delight when she took centerstage accompanied by glistening lights and drum rolls. The 21-year-old Chaia who represented the College of Pharmacy was crowned Miss University during this year’s celebration of the University Week. Our Miss University is like any ordinary girl who loves applying make-up and enjoys dress-up. Once asked about her initial reaction as she was declared Miss University, she related this feeling to having an “A+++” mark. “I felt like I was living in a dream. Siguro ‘yun ‘yung dahilan kung bakit sobrang saya, kasi ‘di ko talaga inexpect na mananalo ako, hindi ako pressured na manalo for I only joined to have a fun experience.” In fact, while she joyfully shared her story of that almost magical evening, she could still remember clearly her winning answer to the question raised that night: What is the most influential technological advancement for the teaching profession?
“That would be the internet because even if the students are not around the teachers can still reach them so that’s why internet is the most influential technological advancement for the teaching profession,” Chaia retold. “Take everything one step at a time and do everything with love.” These are the words that serve as an effective mantra in her mind as she competed for the pageant. This powerful advice came from one of her prods just before the glorious event, and true enough, it certainly was a great piece of wisdom that led her to triumph. And as a result of winning the title,the gorgeous pharmacy student has now been given two vital roles in school: her duties as a college student, and her responsibilities as the current Miss University. Nevertheless, she maintains flexibility with her time to prioritize her goals. “Hindi ako nahihirapan kasi namamanage ko naman nang mabuti ang oras ko; kung may mga projects man sinasabi nila sa akin yun ahead of time so I’ll have all the time I need to prepare kaya hindi naman nito naapektuhan ang studies ko.” Some of her duties as Ms. University are participating in charity works, like representing the University during outreach programs in prison. Lastly, Chaia has a few words of advice for her fellow students, especially those aspiring to join in the next year’s pageant. “Lahat ng bagay temporary lang kaya we should always make the most of it. Kapag nagkamali, huwag matakot; mag-try ulit. Huwag magmadali; be patient sa lahat ng pagsubok na ibigay ni Lord. Palagi tayong magdasal, gaya ng sinabi nila sa akin during the pageant: take life one step at a time.” “For those who would like to join next year, enjoy! Don’t pressure yourself too much; you should always have fun doing it. And for the soon Miss University, ignore all the backslashes, and enjoy the power and the crown; it is a lifetime experience so you must live the moment,” Chaia commented. Indeed, our very own Chaia has only proven in her words and actions that there lies beyond the typical “beauty and brains”, for this year’s Miss University is truly a one-of-a-kind “beauty with a purpose”.
Bing’s Intersection:
Perpetual’s New Kings of Rock
by PAULINE JUSTINE CRUZ LAST VALENTINE’S DAY, Perpetualites flocked to the EPC Hall to be part of a night of good ol’ rock ‘n roll music from the finalists of Perpetual Band Superstar. One band, however, played their way straight to the top, garnering loud cheers and applause for their covers of This Gathering and No Touch. Bing’s Intersection’s Kiko de Leon, Zildjian James (Choi) Barlis, JJ (Gogi) dela Cruz, Allan Cendrik Vargas, and Bryle Josh Masangkay shared tales of the band’s origins and their awesome performance last U-week.
How and when was the band formed? kiko: The band was formed just to have fun, jam, and play music together.
choi: Gogi, Bryle, and Kiko were al-
ready together noong first year pa sa ROTC. Then this January 2017, they needed a drummer and a rhythm guitarist. We found each other sa group na UPHSD Musicians.
gogi: Nagpa-audition noon sa ROTC
kung sino daw marunong tumugtog. Bale idol ko talaga sila nun tapos ‘di pa kami “Bing’s Intersection”. Eh ‘yun nga, minalas-malas at ‘di natuloy yung dapat na tugtugan kaya ‘di kami nakatugtog. 1 year later bumuo ulit kami ng band para nga sa battle, tsaka kung palarin man, sana ituloy-tuloy na namin. So ayun, ini-recommend samin ng friend namin na si Patrick si Choi na drummer, tapos nag-present si Sugar para sa rhythm, tapos ‘yun, buo na kami. Since then, IDOL ko na silang lahat.
sugar: I’m the last member to join
and they we’re pretty much solid by the time I came in. In a way, ako yung naging pampa-kapal ng tunog ng band as a whole.
why did you choose rocksteddy’s “no touch” and franco’s “This gathering”? bryle: I dont know. I guess it was because we love rock music and OPM tsaka gusto din namin ipakita na kaya din gumawa ng mga Filipino ng magandang rock music. sugar: I just happened to like their song choices so I went with it. kiko: Playing these kinds of songs made us feel more alive. choi: ‘Yung “No Touch” kasi sobrang
battle talaga ‘yung datingan. Plus it was Valentine’s Day so we felt it was appropriate. “This Gathering” ‘yung last song because we wanted something serious and heavy to make our exit.
Do you have plans on pursuing a career in music together or was it only a one-time thing? gogi: Syempre gusto ko sana kung papalarin eh i-all the way na.
bryle: We’re all kinda focused on
our studies right now, pero after namin grumaduate, yeah, sana palarin kami.
sugar: I guess only time will tell. kiko: We are still not sure about how or
where our band will lead us, but for now, we just wanna have fun and play music together.
choi: It wasn’t a one-time thing, but I
don’t see ourselves making a career out of it. We wanted to play a few gigs and nothing more.
Was the battle “play to play” or “play to win”? gogi: Para sa’kin it was more like “Play
for revenge” HAHAHA! Siguro si Bryle at ako ang pinaka-kabado. HAHA! First time ata niya mag-battle kaya siguro super nervous siya. Ako naman din kabado, kasi before kami lumarga sa battle eh naka-apat pa akong extra rice, so ‘yun.
bryle: I think it was a play to play thing.
We just played our hearts out, and if we win, then we win. If we don’t, then we don’t.
sugar: Play to play definitely. Winning was just secondary for us. I don’t think anyone had the jitters, or at least it didn’t seem that way. kiko: We joined the battle to have fun
and to win as well. As I can remember, we were just excited that time that we almost forgot what nervousness felt like.
choi: In order of the most nervous to most chill: ako, Gogi, Bryle, Kiko, Shugs. Ako pinaka-takot. [But the battle was] none of the above. We wanted to play to entertain the friends we invited. It felt good to win, though.