THE UNO-RIAN: Vol. 1 No. 4

UNORSSGO revives spirit of festivities FESTIVITIES AND CAMARADERIE

by KEZIAH PATRICE JOCSON AND ALEA JEN VILLAHERMOSA

A spirit of camaraderie was enacted amongst six colleges through Pistang Hinampang, a mixture of traditional games and recreation of Filipinos led by the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos Supreme Student Government Organization (UNORSSGO) held at the University Grandstand, Nov. 17.

“The main purpose of this [activity] is to remember the culture of the Filipinos. Also, to enjoy and [stimulate] cooperation from each college,” UNORSSGO Department of

Sports Secretary Christel Jane Rezaga said.

The mighty dragons amassed the first place after slamming down other colleges through force and physical stamina in the games of Tug of War, Kick, Luksong Lubid, and Sack Race.

“[CCJE player’s preparation was that] we support [the players] whenever they need something and we boost their morale in order for them to enjoy the events,” CCJE Governor Elgen Bermeo said. Serpents slithered first in the games

JHS triumphs in Recoletos Quiz

by KEZIAH PATRICE JOCSON

Proving their prowess in the history of the university and the Augustinian saints, Junior High School (JHS) Department outplayed eight other departments during the Recoletos Quiz Bowl 2022 organized by the Religious Education Department (REED) and Campus Ministry Office (CMO) at the President’s Hall, Nov. 17.

“[I feel] honored because this is the first time the younger ones, specifically, the Junior High School Department, won this kind of competition,” one of the winners, Ken Matthew Rufin said.

Rufin added that they prepared

themselves by studying and praying for the said contest.

“The essence [of this competition] is that participants were given a chance to cultivate their minds and hearts with regards to knowing the history of the OAR and the Augustinian saints,” one of the Christian Life Formation teachers of the JHS department Ophelia Caytiles said.

Caytiles also stated that their department’s opportunity to achieve the said award was a grace and gift from God.

Composing the JHS team were Christian Gelotin, Ken Matthew Rufin, and Dan Abello Jr., as their teacher ally.

of Longest Line, while the Phoenixes nabbed the first place in Palo Sebo.

The Eagles conquered the other colleges in the game of Dodgeball, while the Tigers were the victors during Dakpanay Baboy.

“Now that we’re adults, the games we played were nostalgic as these were played back in our childhood days,” fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student and one of the players for Dakpanay Baboy Mac Homecillo said.

Homecillo also added that the games

needed the cooperation of every member because the games focused more on teamplay and solidarity.

Pistang Hinampang is composed of eight games: Kick, Dodgeball, Sack Race, Longest Line, Tug of War, Luksong Lubid, Palo Sebo, and Dakpanay Baboy, which are played by the representatives of each college department.

Winners will be announced and each college will receive their prizes on Friday, Nov. 18.

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JUNIOR HIGH. Junior High conquers competing departments in the Recoletos Quiz held at the President’s Hall. ◘ photo by KRISTIAN LOUISE LARIDA.

THE CLIMB. Different participants from all colleges compete in the “Pistang Hinampang” through different native games, University Football Field ◘

photo by CYRIN BATICBATIC

Furthermore, the Senior High School Department placed second, followed by the College of Allied Medical Health and Sciences in third place.

Each department was made up of groups of three, consisting of two students and one teacher.

HM studs exhibit skills expertise

by LIXIE IMEE SORIANO

The Hospitality and Tourism Society (HATS) students exemplified their mastery and resourcefulness during the HATS Skills Day at the University Hospitality Management Laboratory, Nov. 17.

“Through this event, we gain the advantage of being prepared to compete with other universities by recognizing and enhancing the skills of my fellow students,” HATS President Ma. Prece Decena said.

Decena emphasized that the competition is a springboard for students to expand and hone their talents and abilities.

“I also learned through this event that the students are skilled not only in their areas of talent but also in cooking and fruit carving, demonstrating their [students] versatility,” Decena added.

Second-year participant

Herleene Fresco also expressed how the event benefits students, particularly the first-years.

“This event gives beginners and those that do not have prior experience the opportunity to improve and to excel,” Fresco said.

The two-day skills celebration aims to discover the students’ abilities.

Fruit carving, quiz bee, and master chef mystery box challenge marked the end of the two-day event.

The students showcased their head-to-head drink-mixing skills and expertise on the first day of the event, Nov. 16.

Certificates and monetary prizes will be awarded to the competition winners on Saturday, Nov. 19.

UNORSSGO holds K-Pop and anime convention

by DEANNE EUNICE TUBAL AND FAITH JARHOSET ALIPIO

Expressing their passion and love for anime and K-POP, students from various levels took part in a convention with the theme ‘Mono-No-Aware Fest’ held at the University Auditorium, Nov. 17.

The program started with the parade of cosplays in which students displayed various fiction characters and after which a poster-making contest was held.

“I was ecstatic and energetic. I counted down the days until today and packed my bag the night before with everything I needed,” cosplayer from the Senior High School department Maxine Lara Gallo said.

After the array of cosplays, a K-POP random dance challenge was held with Innah Bee, an alumna of UNO-R and a known social media personality, as a special guest.

“I was so happy when they invited me for this K-POP convention. As an alumna here, it’s good to be back as

Innah Bee and [see] talented UNORians,” she shared.

Second-year Medical Technology student Kyara Louise Ababao managed to clinch the championship.

Ababao stated that she did not expect to bag the championship title or any place.

According to Ababao, it was the words of support from friends that inspired her to feel confident going into this competition.

“Getting ready for cosplay means adopting a persona. Cosplay is about dressing up as a character; it’s not about dressing up as yourself,” Ababao added.

Along with the activities were the Cosplay Competition where 10 contestants from various colleges participated, having the chance to win prizes ranging from Php 500Php 1500.

PORTRAY AND PLAY. Mary Romi Amechazurra, third-year Elementary Education student, portraying Nezuko Kamado of Demon Slayer. ◘ photo by LESEL EREXIMA.

ABILITY AND MASTERY. HATS participants showcase their abilities and skills in fruit carving, at the Hospitality Management Laboratory. ◘ photo by CARLA MARIE DEL CARMEN.

SPEDSA resumes inclusivity program

by MAECEL JOY PRIOLO

Promoting inclusivity and equali ty, Special Education Students As sociation (SPEDSA) Organization spearheaded the ‘A Day with the Special Ones’ to welcome 15 stu dents with special needs from the Bacolod City SPED Center at the Fr. Cuenca Hall, Nov. 17.

“I think it started two or three years ago that every U-Week, the [special needs education] students had this activity because they [college stu dents] want to let the students with special needs experience university life,” SPEDSA Organization Adviser Sarah Therese Jardenil, LPT, MAEd said.

Moreover, Jardenil highlighted the importance of inviting and welcom ing students with special needs to the university.

“It shows that we are open for inclu sivity, which is a belief that everyone should be welcome, and it makes us aware that these students are wel come on the campus,” Jardinel added.

SPEDSA Organization Adviser Ce cille Marie Pacis, MAEd shared the importance of the various activities of the program help develop the character and attitude of the students with special needs.

“The activities will help the stu dents with special needs practice so cial skills and proper behavior in public places,” Pacis said.

Furthermore, the event will also help the SPEDSA Organization mem bers develop their character as future SPED teachers.

CE studs join bridge building contest

by DANICA ROSE QUINDAP

Team ‘Padres Recoletos’ wins thru 1-point lead

by ANNE TRICIA OLMILLO

Team ‘Padres Recoletos’ eagerly grabbed the victor’s cup on their game against the UNO-R Faculty and Staff team, 104-103, in the Recoletos Basketball Exhibition Game at the University Gymnasi um, Nov. 17.

The faculty and staff team dom inated the first half of the game with a score of 54 against the OAR priests’ score of 49.

The game took a drastic turn over during the final half, where the Team ‘Padres Recoletos’ got the leading score until the last minute.

Tension peaked in the gym when Civil Engineering faculty member Lloyd Tabora made a 3-point shot in the last 6 seconds left on the clock, bringing the scores to 103-103.

A time extension was anticipated after the scores tied when a foul was made against Fr. Amadeo Luce ro, OAR, earning him a 2-point free throw shot, leading to their team’s victory.

Fr. Lucero, with a personal record of 37 points, expressed how thrilled he was for having been awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

“I feel great and wonderful for winning the MVP award this year,” Fr. Lucero shared.

Rev. Fr. Jose Alden Alipin, OAR, also shared his sentiment as he ex pressed his experience during the game.

“The game was fun, it was [a] purely friendly match between the Order of Augustinian Recollect priests and the university teaching and non-teaching staff,” Fr. Alipin said.

Fr. Alipin added that the hardest part of the event’s preparation was contacting the OAR priests due to their busy schedules.

Moreover, the faculty and staff team conveyed how happy they were despite their loss in the match and claimed to look forward to more tournaments like this in the future.

“It is not all about winning, it is all about developing friendships with our OAR priests, especially after two years of pandemic where we were not able to [get together] like this,” College of Engineering Dean Engr. Christopher Taclobos, ME, shared.

Fifty civil engineering students ex ecuted their competence and apti tude during the 11th Bridge Build ing Competition at the University Main Lobby, Nov. 17.

“This event is to apply their learning in their subject [Structural Theory 1]. Its [bridge building] significance con tributes to their field in the future and improves decision-making skills,” As sociation of Civil Engineering Society Adviser Engr. Jose Gino Gutierrez, CE, said.

Engr. Gutierrez emphasized that the competition will aid students in their bridge analysis and enable them to meet the aesthetic standard.

Fourth-year students Lyster Fernan dez, Vester Pabuaya, Jonathan Locsin, and Chris Dysther Murillo, and third-

year student Trajan Ice Valerio aced the competition by garnering 46.04 grams of Strength-To-Weight Ratio (SWR).

Fernandez expressed his senti ments in building the bridge de spite the uncertain outcome of the invention.

“The challenge I see is the uncer tainty. You have to do a bit of re search or on your other notes, and you have to believe in your stocked knowledge,” Fernandez said.

Furthermore, the group of Justin Cruta with 26.10 grams of SWR, and the group of Jyan Kyle Baricar with 19.57 grams of SWR ranked first and second runner-up, re spectively.

STANDING FIRM. Third and fourth-year CE students participate in Bridge Building held at the UNO-R Main Lobby. ◘ photo by LESEL EREXIMA.

SPECIAL INCLUSION. Students with special needs from Bacolod City SPED Center visited the university with SPEDSA Organization held at the Fr. Cuenca Hall ◘ photo by MA. KATREENA BERNAL.

Procession pays tribute to Our Lady of Health

by MAECEL JOY PRIOLO

Honoring the feast day of Nuestra Senora de la Salud, a procession was attended by teaching and non-teaching personnel, and various organizations to pray the holy rosary to celebrate devotion and ask for healing at the University Grounds, Nov. 17.

Campus Ministry Staff Aura Mae Salanap highlighted the purpose of the procession, and how it is important to remember and give devotion on her feast day.

“We walk together, we sacrifice together, and we pray together for our personal and communal intention through the intercession of Nuestra Señora de la Salud,” Salanap said.

Salanap also emphasized the importance of the procession and how it is the day we offer a little sacrifice for our prayers and intentions.

“It is significant for us because it is our way of sacrificing, and prayers for our personal intentions, for the intentions of our loved ones, and for the intentions of the church,” Salanap added.

Student Catholic Action of the Philippines member Athena Marie Relota shared that the feast day is the day where we are reminded to ask for miraculous intercession for good health through a walk of sacrifice.

“It is significant for the UNORians because today, as we celebrate her feast day, we are highly encouraged to ask for her greatest intercession through a procession,” Relota said.

Furthermore, the procession was followed by a holy mass by main celebrant Rev. Fr. Amadeo Lucero, OAR, held at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

UNO-R at 60 celebrates feast day mass

by NICOLE BUCAYANI

To commemorate the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos (UNO-R) on its 60th year, a mass emphasizing love, faith, and action was dedicated to honor the feast of Our Lady of Nuestra Señora de la Salud by main celebrant Fr. Amadeo Lucero, OAR, held at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolen tine, Nov. 17.

“Have a crown heart that cares, nur tures, and heals with action. Jesus is through Mary, and it is a reflection that we should also honor our moth ers and practice Mary’s way of enact ing love,” Fr. Lucero said in his homily.

Fr. Lucero amplified that we should uphold togetherness under the grace of humility and be an instrument of God like Mary.

Moreover, the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of “Nuestra Señora de la Salud,” was the University’s inter cessor to show the community’s sin cere gratitude, love, and devotion.

Padres Recoletos prevails as champs in football

by DEANNE EUNICE TUBAL

The team Padres Recoletos won the championship against the University Faculty team with a 3-1 score in a two-quarter game of Football held at the University Oval, Nov. 17.

The Sports Office administered the game with the aim of keeping the peace and harmony between the priests, faculty, and university staff.

“This [football game] is for their physical activity and also in building ties among the Augustinian Priest and UNO-R faculty,” Sports Moderator Elma Lina Tejida said.

During the first quarter of the game, the Padres Recoletos scored 3 points leading to its victory till the second quarter of the game.

Rev. Fr. Tomokatsu Yamaguchi was awarded the Most Valuable Player Award during the game.

“We had an enjoyable and exciting game, we experienced camaraderie, sportsmanship, and friendship during this game,” Fr. Yamaguchi shared.

College of Engineering Dean Engr. Christopher Taclobos, MEng, stated that he was thankful and that everyone was excited as it is an annual event during the U-Week.

“It was a nice game in a way that we discovered ourselves since it’s been two years, and we’re excited to play against the Padres Recoletos,” Taclobos added.

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GAME OF KINGS. Padres Recoletos triumphs over University Faculty team in a game of football, University Oval. ◘ photo by MA. KATREENA BERNAL.

WALK OF FAITH. The UNO-R CARAS participated the procession in honor of the feast day of Our Lady of Health. ◘ photo by LESEL EREXIMA.

School of law joins U-Week 2022

by KRISHA DANIELLE RONZALES

As part of their participation in this year’s University Week Celebration, the UNO-R School of Law initiated ‘Free Legal Consultation 2022’ held at the St. Augustine Building Rooms 101104, Nov. 16-17.

“For quite so long, I have learned that the school of law has not been participating in the University Week,” School of Law Dean Dodie Turla shared.

Lawyers from the faculty and outside UNO-R were invited to the two-day event to help out in assisting the event.

Furthermore, law students were also invited to observe the

consultation ongoing as part of their activity in a course subject.

“We require them [law students] to be present so that they can be exposed and experience how it is to render legal advice,” Turla said.

The consultation is one of the events spearheaded by the school of law that intends to give back to the UNO-Rian community.

Moreover, Turla emphasized that the ‘Free Legal Consultation’ is just one of the activities that the graduate school planned and organized as involvement in the weeklong celebration.

Down the Rabbit Hole

Clarence Aguilar College of Arts and Sciences

This is my first time participating in U-Week, and I had no idea that even while it was a lot of fun, there were times when you could tell you were exhausted from all the planning that had gone into making an activity better.

I think that U-Week 2022 could have not been more festive. There are a lot of activities and booths that cater to people with different interests. But you also see the people behind it and how hard they work to make this event possible.

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at SA 101-104.◘ photo by KRISTIAN LOUISE LARIDA