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STILL THE SAME

UNO-R retains place in NOPSSCEA LITMUS by TishA CeliNe erikA OCAmpO AND mAegAN FrUTO

photo by JOSEPH EMMANUEL SARABIA

Proving its versatility in both literary and musical fields, the University finished as 2nd runner-up during the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) 2015.

Caritas et sCieNtia. parol entry #3 of the class of Joel Tambuson highlighting the uno-Rian spirit won third place.

Christmas village lights up Rekoleto spirit by TishA CeliNe erikA OCAmpO

With the theme Christmas around the world, the Rekoleto way, the grounds of the University were illuminated with the different belens at the Paseo Rekoleto and the Founders’ Park, Dec. 3. The “switch-on” ceremony of the Christmas village was led by the University President, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz Jr.; UNORSSGO President, Mark Edwin Jereza;

and UNOFELA President, Engr. Noli Ortiz In his speech, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz Jr., OAR, highlighted the coming of Jesus Christ as the center of the celebration. “We prepare for His birthday. We prepare for the coming of Christ in our lives, to His grace and to the sacrament of gift-giving,” Celiz emphasized. Initially proposed by Property Administrator Rev. Fr. Loreto Dacanay, OAR,

Benedicto ranks 7th, UNO-R places 3rd

by TishA CeliNe erikA OCAmpO

the Christmas Village exhibited different nativity scenes while showcasing the various Recollect Apostolate countries. “[The objective of the program is] to create awareness of the different Christmas celebrations around the world, especially countries with the presence of Recollect schools,” Carlos Eduardo Legaspi Jr., Director of the External Affairs Office stated. “It presents the ten countries where Recollect education is present as we are celebrating the International Year of Recollect Education,” said Legaspi, adding that during the Year of the Poor and the Jubilee of Mercy, prayers for peace, for the poor, and for mercy were the main objectives of the celebration. On the other hand, Joselina Basa, head ChrisTmAs VillAge lighTs/10

After garnering 98.61 percent passing rate, producing a seventh placer in the September 2015 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination and ranking third place in the Top 10 Performing Schools, the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos welcomed the newly registered Medical Technologists, Sept. 30. Heading the 76 RMTs, 7th placer Maria Inez Benedicto took the podium and spoke on her experiences and her sentiments, stressing on preparation and faith in God, as well as expressing her gratitude to those who had given their support. “Until now, [I feel] very overwhelmed and very happy at the same time, because this is not only my success, but success of the parents and the entire school,” Benedicto said. Benedicto shared that studying and preparing for the examinations was not hard because she managed her time well and went on to encourage other students to strive hard and pray so that another placer and top-notcher can be produced. The welcoming program featured the speeches from the University President, Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz Jr., OAR,

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UNO-Rians celebrate Augustinian Recollect Days by ANgelikA kiNg

To foster and imbibe the significance of being a Recoleto, the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos held its very first Augustinian Recollect Days, Dec 1 – 5. The event was bannered with St. Augustine’s motto, “Caritas et Scientia”. Dr. Dennis Madrigal highlighted the importance of the celebration which aims to provide a venue for deeper understanding and practice of the Tatak Recoletos core values, and to foster the spirit of Advent and Christmas seasons in the academic community. Various activities were prepared for the five-day celebration which includes the University-wide Belen Making Contest on Dec 1; On-the-Spot Parol Making Contest on Dec 2; and the University-wide Daigon Competition on Dec 4. The High School Department bested all uno-RianS celebRaTe auGuSTinian/10

OAR admin awards teaching, non-Teaching Personnel by DANielle FrANCis OlseN

the Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Sheila Arnibal, the Department Head of the Medical Technology Department Fatima Medel, and Richard Benedicto. Medel expressed her gladness at the outcome of the result as she recounted how this year has been a great improvement from last year, and hopes that next year’s batch would produce a 100 percent passing rate. “We are happy with the achievement and we give that to the faculty, the staff, the Medical Technology Department and to the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences,” Fr. Celiz concluded.

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UNO-R’s Hiphop group bested the other colleges and universities through their intricate choreography and synchronized movements. “The boys did very well in executing their performance though they had conflicting schedules because of their studies,” said Barbara Cordova, LITMUS committee head. Innah Marie Brodit and Kervin Villarias dominated the dance floor and championed the Dance SportModern Standard Category. “I feel happy and proud to have represented the school. Our hard work really paid off and I’m so thankful for the support of the school,” said Brodit, adding that they started practicing during the semester break. Medical Technology freshman Floyd Ryan Perez paved his way to the first slot through his wit and confidence in Impromptu Speaking-English. “Perez is smart. He knows what he says and he really can convince the judges and audience with his ideas,” Cordova said. “It’s the first time that the University has a representative in Impromptu for WVPRISAA, and I’m confident that Perez would win,” she added. Perez said that he is excited to experience another fun competition and adds that he is “thankful to God for this opportunity and I feel motivated to be the best that I can be and hopefully bring [honor] to our University.” The University also landed second runner-up during the NOPSSCEA 2014 LITMUS contest. When asked about why there was no change, the Physical

Education instructor said that although that they had ample time to prepare, the students encountered problems like hectic schedules and academic pressures. “There is no problem for the financial support. But, we could not pull them out because the students themselves did not want to miss their classes,” Cordova explained. Meanwhile, Yasmine Cabalfin bagged the Ms. NOPSSCEA Sports title in the search for Mutya ng NOPSSCEA. Cabalfin said that she was very thankful that she had the chance to represent the University. When asked about her newly

To give recognition to UNO-R teaching and non-teaching employees for their years of service, and to provide incentive for the personnel to remain loyal to the institution, the University held the Service Awards 2015, last Sept. 10 at the main lobby. The said activity also served as the OAR administration’s annual tradition of expressing gratitude to the University’s workforce for being dedicated and loyal in giving service in the field of education. “Tonight’s recognition [to employees] is also very meaningful for it coincides with the recognition of the Augustinian Recollect as an order, 103 years ago, on September 1912,” Rev. Fr. Enrico Peter Silab, VP for Administration said during his welcome address. Three distinct awards were given

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based on the employees’ tenure, namely The Diwa Rekoleto, St. Ezekiel Moreno, and Star of Tolentine Service Awards. Awardees were categorized into teaching and non-teaching staff and were grouped into sets based on their number of years of service. Diwa Rekoleto 10th year awardees for the teaching staff included Maria Luz Cabarles (Gradeschool Department), Ma. Olive Jamandre (CAS), Roseminda Lamig (CNAHS), Ana Maria Melocoton (CNAHS), Liezl Uy (CNAHS) and Fanelia Villanueva (CNAHS). The non-teaching staff awardees included Avelino Kalalang, III (MIS) and Ma. Cristina Tamayao (School of Law). Fifteenth year awards were received by Pamela Delgado (Graduate School) and Jerry Vallejo (Maintenance Department), both from the non-teaching staff. The last batch for the Diwa Rekoleto

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awards for 20 years of service included Ma. Elena Doruelo (CoEd), Anacita Egana (ReEd Department) and Genie Pedrosa (ReEd Department) for the teaching staff and Nathaniel Balbasin (Maintenance Department), Sarah Jane Gayat (Scholarships Office), Riza Deocadez (SDPC Gradeschool Department), Gil Relatos (Maintenance Department) and Sandy Serato (Maintenance Department) for the non-teaching staff. The St. Ezekiel Moreno Service Award was given to full time teaching and non-teaching personnel for their 35th, 30th and 25th year of service. Recipients of the award include Ma. Joselina Basa (CoEd), Elmer Haro (CIT), Dr. Ma. Riza Manalo (CAS), Nilda Palma (Gradeschool Department) and Nena Samillano (CoEd) for the OAr ADmiN AWArDs/15

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University holds Bloodletting 2015; procures 31 bags

to refrain from eating for at least 1012 hours prior to the screening and were tested using the glucose strips to diagnose if they were diabetic. “We preferred to use the fasting blood sugar test because it is more accurate. The test was done between 7 to 8 in the morning. before the patients had their breakfast, after which our doctors gave them prescriptions. It’s not only that they were tested for diabetes but they were also tested for hypertension at the same time,” added Arnibal.

The activity also served as an exposure for nursing students in preparation for their training and duty in the said community nursing area to conduct a follow-up check to see whether or not the patients were able to comply with the prescribed diet and medication. CNAHS plans to continue with the follow-ups to monitor their patients in their community nursing areas and to conduct the screening along with their other medical programs annually.

Mass Comm, Social Work hold first pinning rites

by Charlene Grace Gelotin

photo by NIKKA JOY ATIENZA

appreciate deeper the responsibilities and challenges that entail their future professions,” said Richelle Verdeprado, a mentor from the Social Work Department. “The pinning is a mark that we are ready to explore beyond the four walls of the classroom, to apply the skills we’ve learned, and to experience the field in line with our future careers,” emphasized by Jiefden Puntal, president of the Mass Comm Society.

When asked about how accomplishing the pinning had been for a parent, Myla Delos Santos, a mother of a Fourth Year Social Work student replied with, “Kaoverwhelming kay na meet mo ang mga requirements as a parent. Worth it guid ang mga sacrifices kay lapit na siya matapos.” Afterwards, the pinned Social Work students, together with their parents, held a program at the President’s Hall.

Arnibal named prayers, the students’ confidence in themselves, and the motivation to pass the examination as the main factors that affected the results, with motivation being the biggest drive. She also said that the numerous job opportunities for pharmacists and the companies that invite them for future employment were the incentives that greatly motivated the graduates. Meanwhile, three out of four takers in the MedTech Licensure Examinations passed, garnering 75 percent of the National Passing Rate. When asked about the Department’s plans to at least, maintain, and further improve the high rates of pharmacy and medical technology passers, Arnibal said that they are going to provide students

with more support and motivation by hiring qualified teachers and ensuring that the students’ capabilities will qualify for both their course requirements and the licensure examinations. “Aside from working hard and studying hard, they have to couple it with prayers, always with prayers, that they could pass the exams,” Arnibal advised. She also said that it’s not only preparing them mentally, but also physically, psychologically, and emotionally. She said that a person taking the licensure exam should be supported so that they will feel that, whether they would make it or not, there is someone who believes in their capacity that they can perform.

Pharma, Medtech licensure results boost by Tisha Celine Erika Ocampo

Connected as one. ReEd students join in the candle-lighting ceremony emphasizing the unity of the Recollect community.

The rates of passers of the licensure examinations for both the Pharmacy and Medical Technology graduates of UNOR’s College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (CNAHS) have gotten higher, as shown in the recent results. Compared to last year’s batch of four out of ten passers for the licensure examination for pharmacists, the results increased among the second batch of takers, in which six out of seven takers passed. “It’s higher than the previous result and it was a good performance for batch 2015,” CNAHS Dean Sheila Arnibal said. “For batch 2015, we got 85.71 percent and it is higher than the previous one that we got which was only 65 percent,” she added.

UNO-R celebrates 2nd CFF by Tisha Celine Erika Ocampo

Medtech celebrates founding anniversary photo by JOSEPH EMMANUEL SARABIA

Shaun Andre Tan for Logo Making, the students of Anacita Egana for the Photography contest, Song Writing contest and the Amazing Race, the students of Jane Eranista for the Brain Challenge and the dance interpretation, the students of Madrigal for the Miniature Church Building and the short film entitled “Nos Bandanos,” Edselle Grijaldo for cosplaying as St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine and Jared Viloria for portraying Queen Jezebel, the wife of the Israelite king, Ahab. “I feel really overwhelmed since it is my first time to participate in a Religious Education event, particularly in cosplay,” Viloria said. “Being able to win is unexpected because I have witnessed such awesome performances from my fellow contestants,” he added. The whole celebration culminated with cultural dance presentations of the different classes under REED1CO representing the various countries that house other Recollect schools abroad, and a candle-lighting ceremony that emphasized the connectedness and the unity of the Recollect community. “We celebrate it [the Catholic Faith Festival] because is not just something in the mind; it is something to be celebrated,” Madrigal said. “Catholic faith is more than just doctrines. There is much more to the Catholic faith,” he concluded.

a time to celebrate. Students and visitors enjoying the exhibit prepared by the Medical Technology Department. by Jamie Jelle Guino-o

Aiming to unite the potential lifesavers of the future and to strengthen the camaraderie among tomorrow’s medical technologists, the Department of Medical Technology spearheaded the 4th Medical Technology Foundation Day with the theme, Recalling the Achievements of the Past, Meeting

the Challenges of the Present, and Envisioning the hopes of the Future, July 6 at the University Gymnasium. MedTech students of all year levels participated in the activities prepared by the Medical Technology Department. In his speech, Vice President for

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Academics Rev. Fr. Albert Pellazar, OAR, persuaded the students to continue striving for excellence in today’s medical pursuits. “Challenges are always there, but if we continue to treat each other as companions, I truly believe that with God’s help, the faculty’s hard work, and your laborious efforts, nothing is impossible,” Pellazar said. Following the event were games especially created to establish relationships and communication among the students enrolled in the program. The Department also held its first search for Mr. and Ms. Medical Technology won by John Mark Mondejar and Kara Grace Demavivas, respectively. The activity ended with the students holding new perspectives regarding the essence of their program and newly organized social connections that will continue to be enhanced over the long stretch of time.

sharing solutions. Sir Prim Paypon sharing his ideas on how to strengthen youth organizations.

Youth orgs empowered thru TAYO Talks by Angelika King

To recognize, reward and look for the best youth organization in the country, the Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO) celebrated its 13th year through a TAYO Talk held last July 1 with the theme TAYO Talks: Transforming the Nation; Explore, Innovate and Inspire. Twenty-three youth organizations from Negros Occidental attended the seminar held at the University of Negros Occidental Recoletos’ President’s Hall. Kwaderno Love Can Inc. President, Richelle Verdeprado together with Dream Project PH President Prim Paypon Jr. talked about stories on how their respective organizations were formed and developed. They shared their programs and

activities as well as their strategies and solutions on how the youth can strengthen their organizations to change the nation. “It is essential to know the social purpose, necessity and pain of your vision before you actualize it into a mission,” Paypon told the participants. The seminar was initiated and organized by TAYO in partnership of Kwaderno Love Can Inc. and Nazareth Deu and Training Inc. TAYO is the biggest award giving body for youth organizations and was recognized by the ASEAN in 2006, and is co-organized by Senator Bam Aquino and The National Youth Commission.

APEC roadshow ‘raised awareness’ of PH’s economic state

by Angelika King

To know about the economic statuses of both national and Asian countries and their impact for development, the University hosted APEC 101 Seminar at the UNO-R Presidents’ Hall, Aug 5. Guest speaker Laura del Rosario, Undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, explained the importance of the country’s membership to APEC and talked about the economic situation of the Philippines. Del Rosario also explained how products from different countries are imported in the Philippines, and how they affect the country’s economic progress and vice versa. The seminar aims to give awareness to students about the economy of Asian countries, their business relationship which involves trading and investing as well as to help maintain order during many business transactions in the region. Furthermore, del Rosario talked to

the students through stories of different successful corporations and the persons behind them. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an organization for facilitating economic growth, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region Philippines is one of the 21 members of APEC in the Asia Pacific. APEC involves countries such as the United States; Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Russia; Singapore; Republic of Korea; Chinese Taipei Thailand; and Vietnam. Last year, Philippines hosted the APEC 2015 with the theme Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World to promote and advance inclusive growth of economy in the Asia-Pacific region.

U-Week psyches up with Mystery Case Files

by Danielle Francis Olsen

The Psychology Society initiated its first Mystery Case Files booth featuring “psychopaths” for the University Week at SA2O2, Sept. 8-11. The said booth was prepared and facilitated by the members of the Psychology Society and also served as its fundraising activity for the upcoming Psychology month and additional funding for other future activities of the organization. The booth required students to form groups and investigate a made-up crime scene with four stations. Each station portrayed a dead victim and presented evidences and clues to help the group deduce the identity of the killer. The group with the fastest time record to investigate and answer correctly will be declared as the winner and will receive a prize from the organization. “We made a brave move to have come up with this idea. We wanted to do something unique and less latent that would encourage students to really think and at the same time, reflect psychology,” said Arvin Velasco, Psychology Society president. He added that their main objectives were

to entertain students and to inform them of how psychopaths would think and act during their educational debriefing session at the end of the activity. “It’s actually quite interesting for students to learn how a psychopath’s mind ticks. Many criminals are psychopaths and it would help if the students learn how these people think differently than average people do,” Velasco further said. In relation to the U-Week’s theme, the activity also emphasized learning by educating students about psychopathic criminals and encouraging them to share what they’ve learned and increase awareness. Velasco also quipped, “this activity offers opportunities for students to learn about crimes and about psychopaths. It helps them to be aware and it helps them to be observant of the people around them, since nowadays, you can’t really trust everyone. This kind of information can’t be normally taught inside the classroom.” Facilitators claim that feedbacks coming from the students were mostly positive and pushed more visitors to experience the activity.

Different interpretations of St. Augustine were given life on paper as the Religious Education Department of UNO-R held the first On-The-Spot Painting Competition at the main building lobby on August 27. In commemoration of St. Augustine’s solemnity day, contestants from the different colleges and from the High School Department showcased their talents in art by creating portraits of one of the fathers of Christianity. According to Anacita Egana, the event was held in honor of St. Augustine and was the product of the OAR priests

New electronic entrance ID system ensures safety for library users by Roan Hope Ocaban

With the collaborative efforts of the Management Information System and Fray luis de leon Library, the Electronic Entrance ID System began its full-swing operation, June 17. Sheila dela Cruz, Director of Libraries, explained that they installed the system to ensure the safety of all library users. The system was designed by the MIS Office Head Alvin Mananquil. Through this system, the library will be able to check and monitor the students who will be granted full access to the library materials. For those who are not, they should first undergo the proper procedure of securing a library permit before they can use the resources. This is in accordance with the other purpose for which this system was built, and that is to check and verify the true identity of all library users. “This system will also help us in generating library usage report. From this system, the library will know who our frequent users are by checking the attendance,” dela Cruz said. Furthermore, these reports can be an aid to their decision making on how to improve the library and its services more. They’ll be able to easily know which college has the greatest number of attendance and frequency of library use and which periods of the day are the peak hours. Last March, the Library also installed a Bibliotheca Security Gate along with Smart Station. “The security gate is part of library security and control system and the main purpose of having a security gate in our library is to protect our materials from losses,” dela Cruz said.

CIT seals fourpeat win in Bible Quiz 2015 by Charlene Grace Gelotin

The College of Information and Technology Falcons plucked the coveted golden trophy in the fourth season of U-Week 2015’s Bible Quiz at the Auditorium, Sept. 8. Coming in second was the team from the College of Arts and Sciences while the representatives from the High School Department landed in the third spot. The bottom line of the Brain Challenge was to promote the overall academic development of the students, focusing not only on mathematical and scientific subjects. “Remember that our theme is love and learning. We cannot simply just forego the activities in U-Week without, of course, testing the capacity

desire to have an official icon for the University. “Saint Augustine, as a Father of the Church, should also be regarded as a father of the community, because, without him, there can be no Order of Augustinian Recollects. In doing so [acknowledging St. Augustine], the students could also emulate his values of faith, loyalty to the church, love, and [the] defense of the Catholic [faith],” Jovito Moral said. The top three winning works were recognized the following day. Ismael Jallorina, Jr. from the College of

Engineering bagged the first place while Windsor Linus Sumbillo from the High School Department and Paul Michael Genovate of the College of Education ranked second and third places, respectively. Prizes include certificates and cash for all the participants with Php 3,000 for the first place, Php 2,000 for the second place, Php 1,000 for third place and Php 500 for consolation prizes. Jallorina’s work was presented at the opening salvo of the University Week in September.

Engr. Le Clair revisits UNO-R

by Charlene Grace Gelotin

Empowering students to break boundaries, Engr. Divina Fortuna de Jesus Le Clair graced the University Gymnasium with tales of success and inspiration, last August 4. Currently, Engr. Le Clair has worked as Materials, Propellants, and Environmental Engineer on the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) stationed at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA for 25 years now. The alumna who took her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree at the University spoke about one of the successful imaging scientific instruments of NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope to the high school and college students. Afterwards, she openly shared how she battled through her struggles, stressing the importance of communication skills and attitude as a professional. “It’s not enough to be able to do the math; in the workplace, communication

skills and attitude are crucial,” she said. Also, she urged everyone to break boundaries, saying, “If I can do it, you can do better.” After her talk, the students were given the chance to raise questions. When she was asked about the conflict between faith and science, she boldly answered, “My faith is not a hindrance. On the contrary, it puts me where I am now.” “Engr. Le Clair is great. She taught me that even years from now, we will always have more to discover,” said a Grade 10 student from Bata National High School. The schools that participated in the event were UNO-R High School and College of Engineering, Bata National High School, La Consolation College - Bacolod, La Consolation College - Gardenville, Sum - ag National High School, Luis-Hervias ArgoIndustrial National High School, Bacolod City National High School, and Domingo Lacson National High School.

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blood for the needy. A UNO-Rian participating in the blodd letting activity.

photo by NIKKA JOY ATIENZA

members who will be of need for this kind of service. However, Pallas added that the possible recipients are to be required to secure requests from hospitals to acquire a referral slip. She also claimed that out of the 49 bags procured last year, only nine bags are left and are available for requests from possible recipients. Donors were also given instructions on what to do and what to avoid after the donation. On the other hand, the CNAHS also initiated a diabetic screening at the same date, to help diagnose patients with diabetes and give them proper medication and diet prescriptions. “Our target patients are those who really did not have the experience of having their blood sugar checked. Aside from the other people who passed by and were screened, our targets are the thirty-five identified patients from our community nursing area in Brgy. 40, who will also be followed-up during our related learning experience there,” said Sheila Arnibal, RN, MN, Dean of CNAHS. Nursing, Medical Technology and Pharmacy students of the University facilitated the screening and dispensing of the medications with the help of some of the College’s alumni faculty members. The said activity was able to cater a total of 50 patients, who took a fasting blood sugar test. Patients were oriented

31 were qualified. Registrants were given pre-donation checklists and tests, including a hemoglobin-count check to ensure that they meet certain qualifications. Donors are required to have at least six to eight hours of sleep prior to the scheduled donation and should have no intakes of alcoholic beverages and nicotine. It is also a requisite for the donors to be physically healthy at the time of the donation, which means that they should have no sore throat, cold, fever or allergies and should have blood pressure levels within the acceptable limits which were monitored by the volunteers. The donors also underwent blood typing within the duration of the activity. “The purpose of this bloodletting is to help the members of the UNO-R community and their immediate family members to obtain blood, whenever necessary. In case there is a need for the students or the faculty, including their families to get blood donations, they can just go to the clinic for a referral slip,” said Athena Joy De Paula Pallas, RN, one of the coordinators of the activity. The collected bags will be given to the Red Cross for storage, in which case the latter will turnover cards corresponding to every bag to the University Clinic. The cards will be used as reference for the issuance of referral slips to be given to UNO-R community

Twenty-four Mass Communication interns and 41 Social Work students were invested with pins during their 1st Pinning and Commissioning Ceremony at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, last July 22. Prior to the investiture of pins, Rev. Fr. Albert Pellazar, OAR, Vice-President for Academics, officiated the Holy Mass. The occasion, being the first to be organized by the said departments, was made possible, “to make the student

Staying true to its nature as a Recollect Catholic school, the Religious Education Department celebrated the second Catholic Faith Festival (CFF), Sept. 24- 25. Making an emphasis on International Apostolic Education, the two-day celebration was opened by a liturgical commemoration with Fr. Julius Marcos, OAR as the main celebrant and featured activities and competitions such as Cosplay, Short Film Making, Poster Making, Logo Making, Song Writing, Photography, Quiz Bees, and Miniature Church Building contests, and an Amazing Race. The festivity’s highlight was the confirmation of the students where Mon Signor Vicente Navarra, Bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod, was invited to take part in. “I think one of the unique features of the second CFF is the confirmation,” Dr. Dennis Madrigal, head of the Religious Education Department stated. “This year, we introduced the sacrament of confirmation to college students who were not yet confirmed.” Madrigal also said that this year’s ReEd Day became more special and meaningful as it had coincided with the year-long celebration of the International Year of Educational Apostolate. The winners of the different competitions during the festival are as follows: Joseph Escanes for Poster Making, Paolo Agustin Mabugat and

by Tisha Celine Erika Ocampo

photo by JOSEPH EMMANUEL SARABIA

With a target of 100 bags, the University held this year’s annual bloodletting activity headed by the University Medical-Dental Clinic and VP for Student Welfare, in partnership with the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (CNAHS), Amity Youth Volunteers, Red Cross - Bacolod City Chapter, and NSTP faculty, during the University Week, September 8. The activity embraced the theme Paghalad sang Kaugalingon, Kalipayan Katilingbanon and was facilitated by volunteers from the Red Cross -Bacolod City Chapter, with assistance from the Red Cross Youth and nursing and medical technology students of the University. A total of 31 bags were procured, which was less compared to last year’s count of 49, despite efforts to campaign for the activity, one week before the actual event, which included encouraging NSTP students through a pep talk about blood donation given by Marie Raphaelle Aboy, RN and Jude Xerxes Herbolario, RMT of Philippine Red Cross and by setting a quota of at least five possible donors for every fraternity and organization. The activity coordinators claimed that one possible cause for the decrease in the number of was all the organizations’ being occupied with all the other activities for the U-Week. Out of an estimated count of 40 to 50 registrants who vied to be donors, only

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educating with love. Students enjoying the the exhibits prepared by the different organizations in the University.

Campus exhibit 2015 stresses on University core values

by Charlene Grace Gelotin

Communitarian. Apostolic. Contemplative. These are the elements that made this year’s campus exhibits ultimate. A cloudy Sept. 8 afternoon witnessed the opening of the Ultimate Campus Exhibits Version 3 housed at the Engineering Building. The activity was attended by the different college deans and the Director of Student Affairs who led the symbolic ribbon-cutting. With the purpose of promoting the participating organizations, the exhibits revolved around the U-Week 2015’s theme, “Love and Learning: Educating the Mind and Heart” and lasted until the end of the festivities. “You have to know what you are loving and you have to love what you are knowing,” emphasized Dr. Carlos Legaspi, Jr., former Director of Student

Affairs in his opening remarks. The organizations that put up their respective exhibits were: Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (JPIChE), College of Arts and Sciences, Amity and Red Cross Youth (RCY), Society of Environmental Enthusiasts for the Development of UNO-R (SEED), Mechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS), Peer Facilitators’ Organization (PFO), Association of Civil Engineers (ACES) and Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Escalonians Electronics and Electrical Engineers, Computer Engineering Student Society (COMESS), Medical Technology Student Society (MEDLABSS), College of Education, Children of Mary (COM) and Student Catholic Action of the Philippines (SCAP), Alpha Kappa Rho, and Junior Philippine Marketing Association(JPMA).

of our students especially those taking up REED. How they manage also their time to read religious things, the Bible, the catechism, and all that,” explained Rev. Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR, one of the minds behind the said activity. The delegates of the CIT Bible Quiz team were: El Jireh Bibangco, MSCS;

Ariane M Torres, MIT; Bobbie Manuel Dela Peña; Franz Turbanos; and Marc Andrew Mana-ay. “Just study hard and pray, because prayer is a powerful weapon,” revealed Christine Joy Dorias, CIT governor, when asked about their preparation for the said event.

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Memories Entrapped in a Single Paper

by ANGELIKA KING

been months or years lingering around the campus or far worst—decades? Did you ever think that you’ve memorized every corner of the university and if there would be a quiz for it you’d probably get 0 for a mistake? canteen—library—classrooms—university park—and everything went spinning. Tired of seeing same places, same faces or breathe same air? Why don’t you delve deeper within the university’s core, discover new places you might not know and be surprised as to what they have to offer you.

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make the recipients see what they don’t notice in themselves. mrs. Diwani Duropan, Guidance counsellor for the college of nursing and allied Health Sciences, thinks that there is nothing really wrong with the trend as it is a way for the youngsters of today’s generation to express themselves and seek aﬃrmation from their peers through social media. However, as much as it must maintain its essence of truthfulness, it should be handled with careful consideration as it might hurt someone’s feelings. Generally, people type in praises and compliments to avoid hurting their peers’ feelings. but if you think that what you really feel about someone might illicit negativity, think twice before typing your actual opinion or sugar-coat it and just say “tbh, gwapa/gwapo, buot, alam, RK, cool kid”; instead, express it to them privately and personally or just maintain your silence. indeed, there are times when “you say it best when you say nothing at all.” TbH, how was that song reference at the end?

Distant from the university crowd, surrounded by trees and coated with tranquil ambiance might be the paradise you’re looking for. each step you’ll take closer from the little façade to the door will surely make you feel more than just refreshed. Found near the agriculture Department beside the agriculture council oﬃce is Green Heart.

it to a coffee shop for the students to relax, unwind and have a peace of mind.“This shop isn’t for business rather for service to students who crave for relaxation,” said Jerrie mae Talite, a 4th year ab psych and student assistant assigned in the area. The shop opened its doors on the ﬁrst day of the university Week last September 7, 2015.

HiSToRY Years ago, Green Heart was initiated by br. Jazeal Jakosalem, the property administrator then. it started not as a coffee shop but as a recycling hub. The main purpose of the infrastructure was for seminars, meetings and things related to recycling. This building was once a place for new and creative ideas as well as inventions.

greeN heArT AT preseNT The shop’s door is like a portal, taking you to a different dimension, a place you’ve never known to exist in the grounds of the university. The interior of the shop is decorated with simple yet elegant artworks owned by Rev. Fr. loreto Dacanay, oaR, property custodian of the university. a sea side feeling is experienced as wind blows through the window and gently shakes the apo island-made shell chime hanged at the ceiling. The shop does not only sell brewed coffee but also other beverages like chocolate drinks and juices. Foods that complement them are also available. Green Heart is for a charitable purpose dedicating 50 percent of its proﬁt as ﬁnancial support to Recollect missionaries

HoW iT all beGan apparently, Recollect Fathers are shuﬄed and shifted every three years. in the year 2014, Rev. Fr. loreto Dacanay, oaR, was assigned in the university as the new property custodian replacing br. Jakosalem. To make the building more useful and productive, Fr. Dacanay decided to convert

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by CHARLENE GELOTIN

in a heated debate match, every time an affirmative speaker presents an argument, the opposition outlines a counter-argument through facts, statistics, or mere logic to refute the validity, potency, and soundness of the affirmative’s case. in a calamitous break-up, every time an unfaithful lover insists on his/her untainted fidelity, the other ticks off specific instances, eye witnesses, and even petty text messages to deny his/her ex-sweetheart’s claims. in a judiciary court, every time an accused is charged of a crime, he/she reasons out with evidences to rebut complaints and allegations.

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Ready. Tune. That could be the scenario. Twenty years. it could have been 20 years in service of his countrymen. Twenty years of fulfilling his sought-after dream. Twenty years of honor and pride. if only time and fate conspired during that time. Gaspar baron, 43, once dreamed to be a police man. but the reality struck as he was standing by the gate and the bell rang at 7:30am. He gave his morning smiles while carefully checking the trunk of the cars that entered the university’s premises. For three years now, as a security guard in the university, Gaspar chose to take a job closer to his dream. maybe, not set on the bloody crime scene, but on a battlefield that he now loves and enjoys. long before Gaspar landed the job he now has, on the sideline, he had been painting houses, building and other infrastructures. in search for an additional income, Gaspar had also tried being a tailor of varsity wears. now, he is in a different phase where dealing with students, parents, ensuring the observance of the rules and regulations of the school and understanding various attitude and responses are the everyday scenario he faces. “Some violators are really hard-headed. Sometimes, we can’t control parents who just barged in without permission. usually, i’m having a bad day because of it. but it’s okay,” he says. as he narrated, there were times when some would test his patience. but Gaspar remained calm and would choose the best and appropriate way to deal with such circumstances. Gaspar, married to his wife three years his junior, is also a father of two boys (14 and 16). being a criminology undergraduate of bago city college for a semester, he wishes his children to finish their studies. He was not able to hurdle till the end of

the 4-year course because of the lack of financial assistance. now, his two boys are enrolled in one of the public high schools in the city of bacolod. Gaspar’s wife opted to venture into direct selling. also, they have a sari-sari store where they also sell homemade peanut butter for an extra money. They modestly work hard for a living. Gaspar’s persistence draws him to financially accommodate the growing needs of his family. His earnings didn’t stop him to look for alternatives that would add to their savings. currently, he engages himself into swine raising with two pigs at the moment. “i’m taking this one step at a time. The pay i have in here is not that much. Sometimes, it’s just right but at times, it’s not enough for our needs,” he adds. being a full-time security guard, Gaspar also misses his social life. He seldom bonds with his friends because of his work. During holidays like christmas and new Year, he and his colleagues would have to draw lots as to who will be on duty on those given holidays. Sadly, last year, Gaspar spent his new Year away from his family. as Gaspar grows in his job, simple joys such as bonuses in December and seeing students he is acquainted with in the university walk on stage during graduation day bring him genuine happiness. but as Gaspar continues his dreams for a better future, he has one main goal to accomplish. “i hope for the next ten years, it will be still the same. if blessed, my children will be able to graduate and fulfill their dreams. i don’t want them to live the life i lived before,” he hopes. a successful life is not measured by one’s wealth, it’s how experiences and reality molds you into a great person sometimes you have thought you can never be. as for Gaspar, maybe the law of attraction has made him land a noble career in line with his dream of becoming a policeman- a security guard. now, as he faces the everyday battle of life, way more difficult than those in the authority face in a real battlefield, he keeps an alert mind that he will eventually survived the test of time. With the gift of family and the passion that kindles him till now, he can soar greater heights and be the hero he wishes to be.

especially in africa and the other 50 percent for the infrastructure development and maintenance.“The university did not allocate a certain amount of money for this place. it is only with the greatest effort of Rev. Fr. Dacanay that the Green Heart was converted into a coffee shop,” added Jerrie mae. The relaxation Green Heart offers you isn’t something for sale but something with a noble and heroic purpose. “i like staying at Green Heart because it’s more peaceful there than other places,” shared christian Flores, a 3rd year agriculture student and an all-time customer of Green Heart. “i usually rest and relax there. The plants surrounding the place makes it more refreshing,” he said in addition. With all the school works, projects, and research papers not to mention all the worldly stress the academic world gives, it is only justiﬁable to take a break from all of them and ﬁnd the inner peace within you. Green Heart could bring you this peace. Start moving away from expensive restaurants and malls and taste the simplicity and serenity of Green Heart and be one of those who say: “manang Jerrie, coffee please?”

BINAY’S TRUE SONA: Catalogue of Unsolved Dilemmas

BY THERESE AMOR PANZO

Wearing his patrol uniform, a cap and a badge, he slowly ﬁts in his low cut black shiny shoes. He gets up while he slides his ﬁrearms fully-loaded and he’s off to work. on mondays to Fridays, you would see him in the front desk holding a pen and a paper or riding a patrol car. on weekends, he’s a husband and a father.

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Chivalry is not dead: Who that girl is and how to win her over by CHARLENE GRACE V. GELOTIN

Guarded by a Dream

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Steal a minute of your time, put a break in your daily routine and try to glance at every corner of your room. Step out of your house and look at the bigger world. photographs, pictures you see? upon entering one’s house, what catches our attention the most except for the house itself are the photos, particularly family pictures hung around the walls, displayed on the tables and photobooks found in the living room. With photographs affecting a great part of our lives, business slowly found its way in. but as technology develops and makes our works faster and easier, we sometimes forget the value and meaning of taking pictures. What is really the so called photography in the past and at present? about two decades ago, filmed cameras were needed to take pictures. Films had to be taken to shops for developing so that you’ll have family pictures to display at home. “photography needs to be learned and studied because it has many aspects that need to be perfected. photographers in the past would really consider a lot of factors just to take the perfect shot since we use film and once you press the capture button, you cannot undo it. examples are the positions of lighting, angle of the subject, timing and how you would process it in the dark room. Temperature and chemicals should also be properly checked as well as the type of film to use,” Hernan Ferrer Jr. shared, a 62 year old photographer and has engaged himself in photography for 46 years. “photographers in the past are really responsible and committed to photographic art that they can offer to their customers, thinking that those pictures taken will be handed down to their clients’ children or to the next generation and i believe that that kind of value can no longer be seen at the present,” Hernan added. “There are many who hold the digital camera and would just shoot and shoot. i call them imaging and do not consider them photography because real photography should be done through knowledge and skill,” he explained. at the present, films and cameras do not have to be developed. Gabriel Singson, a second year bSiT student and is presently a photographer and co-owner of mike’s Facebooth said “being a photographer in the 20th century has many advantages since during the previous times, technology wasn’t really improved. comparing now and then, photographs in the past are all black and white, now it’s all colored and digitalized, additionally it’s also much more efficient compared to pictures before and can even be stored in data.” in the late 90s, people had difficulty going to studious for picture taking and looking for a photographer was a hassle but now with technology at its best, photo booths are found anywhere and can be placed everywhere. in a short span of time, photo business has boomed. “photo booth businesses have become a trend because people nowadays are into selfies and pictorials. The photo booth business gained its popularity when taking selfies became popular. people wanted to see what they look like in their pictures, why not make a click and print business out of it? This is the reasoning behind the photo booth business,” Gabe expressed. Taking pictures of course isn’t mainly purposed for selfies; rather, they are useful during special occasions and events that will be of lasting memory. not temporary but of a lifetime. Jeh mark bibangco, owner and photographer of Jm Studious started his photography business five years ago and has taken shots at many events for more than a hundred customers. “photography for me is God given privilege to capture beauty and emotions. it is a big tool to enter another life,” he said. He shoots for different kinds of events like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, pageants, and even shoots videos and trailers. “being able to capture memories gives me joy in different levels. in fact, what pays me more in this kind of business is not the money but the applauses, thank you, hugs from the bride and groom and all the appreciations my clients give me. These are all one big paycheck i get every time i shoot,” he said. photographers are born, not made as they say. To make someone happy through taking pictures is a great and unforgettable achievement and experience of a photographer. it is a great pleasure to be a part of someone’s special event in life and moreover, to capture it. “Jm Studious is my craft. if you would ask me where i can see myself 20 or 30 years from now, i can fervidly answer you that i’ll still be holding that camera of mine and take photographs,” added Jeh mark. aside from roofs, doors, windows and walls, pictures have been considered as part of our home. This is the reason why photography should not be taken for granted. How far the world may move on and develope the values and real meaning of photography should never be forgotten and buried along time. photography then and now may have been so different because of present technologies but what’s more important is the love a photographer holds for what he does. being a photographer does not only mean taking pictures but capturing moments turned memories. photographs play a very helpful role in our lives since they can serve as proof and memory saver. in this world where everything is temporary, memories too may fade as time passes by and what could only be left are pictures that can remind us of particular events in our lives and how happy and satisfying we have lived in this so called paradise.

a domino effect and once someone sees another person doing it and how it has affected the number of likes and comments on that certain post, they would imitate that action. However, it has been generally observed that ‘TbH’ does not live up to its moniker. it seems that the “honest” part of the phrase has been lost on the vague, generalized and almost always positive comments. “every netizen who is fond of the TbH game praises his or her friend and asks for a TbH in return,” ariane aristosa, a medical Technology student states. “You can notice the TbHs given to them are usually positive comments, usually compliments.” The sincerity is lost half of the time on these comments as maria cristina Tumbis of the college of business and accountancy shares that the TbH trend was supposed to bring honest opinion or reaction but instead, people just type TbH and add words of ﬂattery. Trends come and go, but it seems that the TbH virus is here to stay for a while. and as its complete meaning suggests, it talks of honesty and frankness as it would

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by TISHA OCAMPO

it’s Friday evening. There is no class tomorrow and fortunately for you, your instructors have not given out any type of homework or any take home projects, and they certainly haven’t announced that there will be a quiz on monday. You are free to do whatever you want for the rest of the evening and the weekend. What better way to spend the night with a few hours trip to the cyber world? Facebook is calling your name and you can’t just shake off the possibility of numerous notiﬁcations, private messages, friend requests and interesting updates on gossip and news on your feed that require your attention. However, when you open your account, a barrage of “TbH” posts greets you. You sigh. What else is new? “TbH” has been a trend that started in the mid to later parts of 2014 and is still continuing today. The slang is an acronym of the phrase ‘to be honest’ and it has been a popular means of expressing frank observations on a peer by netizens all over the world. This trend is seen popping up on social media sites but it is more prevalent on Facebook. common “TbH” posts always start with a “lmS (acronym for “like my status”) for a TbH” or a “comment something/anything/insert whateverword –you-want-people-to-comment-on for a TbH”. Some people just choose who they want to give a TbH to as they don’t know others who liked or commented on their statuses. However, there are also others who give TbHs with the generic “smart, amazing funny, rich kid, cool kid” or “gwapa, buot, alam” and other answers that go something along those lines. So, what makes this TbH thing viral? From the point of view of alec Villarante, a psychology student from the college of arts and Sciences, TbH’s notoriety is because of how it eases one’s boredom. it’s just for fun and just like every other trend, it has

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JANUARY 2016

This is how debate matches, break-ups, and interrogations work. but is this the way Sonas work as well? on a sultry august 3 afternoon, Vice-president Jejomar binay delivered an equally sultry “True State of the nation address” in retaliation to president benigno aquino’s 6th and final Sona a week before. Veep binay exposed the alleged “true” state of the nation as he outlined a litany of the current administration’s flops and failures in the past five years, boldly pointing out how aquino’s Sonas had been non-transparent. “What we heard are reports full of stories, lifting one’s self and just like the previous Sona’s- blaming,” he said. Sporting the desire to wipe the hazy glaze off of people’s eyes, binay enumerated a handful of sinking ships that aquino apparently failed to include in his Sona: the plagued metro Rail Station, the questionable bangsamoro basic law, the contentious Disbursement acceleration program and particularly the tragic SaF 44 mamasapano incident.

madly smitten, insanely spellbound and hopelessly infatuated. ever since cupid took a hit on you with his deadly arrows, you were left in this state of calamity. now, you are after one and one task alone and that is, to win her over. The following list can give you a pointer or two on what to know and what to do. may she be a dean’s lister, a beauty queen, a fan girl, or an introvert, we’ve got you covered. The DeAN’s lisTer Yes, she might be acing all her tests while you are struggling with mere seat works. but intelligent women know that intelligence is never deﬁned by a grade equivalent. So, the best you can do is embrace your own brilliance and wit. an impressive iQ is not what you need to win her over but rather, a pleasing and charming personality. be bold, be conﬁdent, be open-minded because attitude will get you farther than sheer brains, kiddo. “personally, i have high standards for men even before becoming a dean’s listee. but becoming one, i expect, perhaps, that he would have the same line of thinking as i am. in that way, i can say we complement or understand each other. because when we see the world together [in the same way], chances are, and we’d end up together in the future... [also,] i fancy having letters from him on a random day, too,” revealed marianne Therese cabana, bSmTii, as dean’s listee for two consecutive semesters last school year. THe beauTY Queen You are wondering how she can steal hearts the way she can steal pageant crowns. but, you’ve never wondered if she got other guys chasing after her because you know she does. Girls like these are bombarded with variety of offers from a variety of guys on a regular basis. Since this is the case, what you have to do is be different. Deviate from the usual. Give her something she’s never seen before, something unmatched, creative, and distinctly yours. The FANgirl Fangirls have the most intense emotions. You have to understand that they have the lurking possibility to go ballistic over a mere song, movie scene or book chapter. So, when she starts rambling about her fandoms, listen. actually listen. Try to decipher some meaning behind all the heightened yelling and screaming. Strive to get the big picture of what she is talking about. ask her smart questions but don’t start sprouting out characters and plot lines especially if you’re

“in mamasapano, 44 had sacrificed their lives and many were injured, but their heroic deeds were not even mentioned in the Sona,” he scoffed. Yet, even if Veep binay did not point out these flaws, Filipinos already know them too well to be reminded. Right now, what the people need is not a catalogue of unsolved dilemmas but rather, solutions to these very problems. people need more than just plain sympathy. They are in search for answers. also, the former aquino’s cabinet member, emphasized how pretentious and deceitful the statistics aquino presented in his speech can be. “it’s very easy to pick a number, numbers that at first glance are brilliant and interesting. but the truth cannot be hidden by denying : five years later , many are still suffering , hungry and unemployed,” he added. but then, there are two faces to a coin. could all these just be mere sourgraping of a rejected man not chosen to be the president’s presidential bid for the 2016

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not that knowledgeable. Fangirls may be loud, obsessive and preoccupied at times but, you have to understand and love them for it, okay? “also, it’s cute to think that he feels a tad insecure about my idols even though he knows the fact that what i have for them is mere admiration,” said areen mae Reyes, a bSmT frosh, who’s deeply into Korean pop. The iNTrOVerT contrary to popular belief, introverts are not hard-to-talk individuals. Yes, they may be a bit socially awkward and reserved but that’s because they are more inclined to deep conversations than petty small talk. if you are into an introvert, know that she will not always voice out how she feels or tell you what she is thinking. That is the very reason why you have to be one good observant who has the eye for subtle hints and non-verbal gestures. let her see that your intentions are pure and genuine. coax her into sharing her stories one at a time. Don’t think twice on giving her space when she asks for it. When asked about what piece of advice she’ll give a suitor courting an introvert, chloe Jae awacay, a coy ﬁrst year civil engineering student, answered equally coy words, “Try his best and ﬁnd the courage.” They say chivalry is dead. They say gone were the days when a gentleman would have to struggle through the eye of a needle before earning that treasured, “YeS!” They say that in a world this instantaneous, getting a girl is made instant as well. See gentlemen, you are faced with this gargantuan challenge of defying such climate of opinion and proving them all wrong. but, you don’t have to be a knight in shining armor to make that girl fall. You can simply be that guy who writes her 2-stanza poems even though you literally suck at grammar, the one who sings her love songs even though you know that once you start singing she might start leaving as well, or the one who is never busy for her even though your tight schedule holds a fatal knife by your throat. To all ladies, if you listen through Trevor Wesley’s pop ballad song “chivalry is Dead,” it can give you one crucial reminder: Girl, let a real man pick up the slack and treat you with respect. Yes, patiently wait for the man who would love you especially on times when you can’t love yourself.

elections? or could this be just binay’s way of turning tables now that spotlights are focused on his controversies? Whatever the reason may be, the Filipinos deserve to know the real truth. They own the fleeting right to be informed accurately and befittingly. The government is already pretty chaotic for the people to entertain pretty chaotic truths. but given this topsy-turvy scenario, they must have to examine and scrutinize closer what they are being spoon fed. Filipinos would have to decide for themselves. Yes, Sonas are not supposed to be like debate matches or break-ups or interrogations where different parties clash in what they perceive as right, accurate, or genuine. no one would have to refute the other party’s arguments, insist his claims, and reason out with evidences because no conflict must happen in the first place. The State of the nation address is supposed to be a reflection of the country’s condition, isn’t it?

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Lack of time. We usually put Time on the blame upon being asked about why we haven’t accomplished a certain task or work assigned to us yet. Failing to meet the deadline and not submitting our work promptly would directly lead to a rationale about how limited our time is. Twenty-four hours a day and counting. Is our time really limited and inadequate? Do we really lack time or worse– do we have a greater reason behind being late? Time is one of the most important elements in this world. It could never be bought, replaced, nor controlled by our own hands. We would always say that time flies too swift and we never get a chance to do what we were supposed to do. But the thing is, it’s not time that should adjust to us, and obviously, it should be the other way around. Everyone’s aware that a day is composed of 24 hours and every hour contains 60 minutes. Try observing, if we are in a classroom with our teacher lecturing, it seems that time suddenly becomes so slow but when we’re resting, doing nothing, or doing something we enjoy, time moves faster than the speed of light. How can this be? It is not because time is trying to play tricks on us. Time is constant. Time does not change its speed. Instead, it depends on how we spend it. We’re never free. Each day, we need to carry our burdens and responsibilities. We would always have things and works to do or finish. If we would not know what to do, that is when time is really wasted, but we would always mistake it for lack of time. In this case, it is not time that we lack, it is direction. Take the case of our current president, Benigno Aquino III. With the entire dilemma that our country is facing, our dear President has not taken a clear course of actions. Put into view the nebulous case of the Maguindanao Massacre; six years later, still justice has not been laid. Another issue under the Aquino

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administration which has outraged the public is the news referring to the Fallen 44 on January 25, 2015. Forty-four Special Action Force (SAF) members died in a police operation created by the Special Action Forces (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which purpose is to serve a warrant of arrest to terrorists. Even though this issue was a year ago, a lot of questions are still left unanswered. Although the government had presented a response as to whom the blame could be passed on, allegations and theories on what really happened still hound us. Justice is all what the families of these SAF Commandos and victims of the massacre is asking for, justice which the present administration is greedy to partake of. Sure, it is hard to improve a nation that has acculturated graft and corruption for many years. But a six-year term is not too short to, at the least, improve a country or simply give justice to those who

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rally that caused traffic on the road. One could not simply avoid the consequences of his actions. One could not just go on with his life after causing trouble to other people. After all, we share the same country. We breathe the same air. We are interrelated and interdependent with one another. Now tell me, is it just to call you a certain name and blame my actions on someone else? Some people do not want to be held responsible because they do not want to ruin their image. Such example was when President Aquino vaguely admitted his mistake during the Mamasapano encounter. As the head of the state, he should have taken the toll of the misinformation and incompetent chain of command of the military. Why in the world did he authorize a suspended police officer to be involved in the said operation? Until now, this case has not been solved, and he has not yet let the words – “I’m sorry” come out of his mouth. Proud persons tend to take the effects of their words and actions for granted. Simple wrongdoing can greatly affect others, and might cause a huge impact in their lives. Pride leads to misunderstanding and destroys

relationship. Pride is a spark that can cause a wildfire. Elton John is right – “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.” Admitting one’s fault takes courage and a lot of responsibility. It is like undressing oneself in public. That is why people would rather blame others than take the blame itself. Shame and fear also hold one back. However, if we continue to hide behind our sphere of non-admittance to mistakes, what will happen to those we caused inconvenience? How about those we have hurt? Would we just let them suffer because we are afraid to say it is our fault? I think we should stop blaming other people and start accepting our mistakes. In our contexts, we should stop blaming the government with the problems happening in our blame no moRe/10

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The truth is: everyone is afraid to be held accountable. When a problem or an issue arises, we constantly seek for the person responsible for it. We are irate when someone or something causes inconvenience to us, and we denounce those who we think should be blamed. We keep on pointing our fingers, but, did we ever for once take the culpability of something we did? Did we courageously admit our own fault? We are given the liberty to do whatever we want. We have the laws that protect our rights in practicing and exercising this freedom. However, we should not forget that our rights encompass responsibilities that must be observed. For instance, we could not just post something on social media without being sensitive to other people. Yes, it is our right to express our opinion, but we must not exploit others’ rights as we practice our own rights. One cannot just say, “It is my opinion, and I do not care what other people think.” Rather he or she must say, “It is my opinion and I am responsible if it affects other people.” Since social media has become a very powerful tool in stirring public discussion, everyone is accountable to whatever he or she posts on such social media sites. One could not just stay mum after insulting a religious group having a

deserve it. It is not time that PNoy lacks but the progressing path that will lead us into development. Linking the issue to the upcoming elections, before candidates announce their desire for any position, they should have platforms they will need to focus on in the six years of presidency. Citizens would vote for them believing that the candidates have better plans and direction to lead a nation in this length of time given to them. For most candidates, platforms instantly evanesce in thin air like bubbles being blown away upon their declaration and oathtaking. On the contrary, a leader should not lead a country if he himself does not have a clear direction to take within the next six years. Zig Ziglar quoted it right “Lack of direction, not lack of time is the problem. We all have twenty-four hours a day.” Let’s stop believing in that old cliché of time flying so fast and start realizing directions in whatever things we do.

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It is not new in the setting of the Philippine elections for the candidates to hit at each other in any way they could just to degrade each other’s reputation. It is not new that when an election approaches, the candidates are persuading every Filipino to believe in them and in the things that they know are lies. The Philippines is a wonderful country. It is simply that most politicians, if not all, who are leading the country are obviously self-centered. The Philippines have been led by some people belonging to rich folks with financial power. The problem is that some of them claim that they started poor but worked harder to gain the life they have now while others who are already rich claim that they should not be accused of corruption nor of any issue related to governance. If the candidates came from a poor family, it doesn’t imply that they could solve the struggles of every Filipino, rich and poor. Yes, they may understand because they’ve experienced what it is to be poor or rich. However, merely understanding the condition is not

We should not allow our ears to become the only foundation of selecting our next leaders. Have our eyes see of what and who they truly are.”

enough to lead a nation. The same goes with being a leader from a rich family. Their richness is not the sole solution to the weighty issues and conflicts of all Filipinos. It is sad that some of the candidates are not being true even in their premature campaigns. They resort to using gimmicks that are not even relevant to the Filipino politics instead of advocating true issues concerning the Filipino people. Today, another election is nearing and we, Filipinos, are confronted with the same issues – calamities, world peace, defending our territories, corruption, killings and massacre, rivalry between politicians, US colonization and imperialism, poverty, unemployment, and a bunch more. These issues remain unsolved and continue to affect the whole nation and even the world. In 2016, the Philippines will be succeeded by another leader. Still, it will be hard to pick one especially that presidential candidates are still seriously at work nudging each other from the candidacy so they could ensure a win in the coming

An Atheist’s Dilemma

Pride leads to misunderstanding and destroys relationship. Pride is a spark that can cause a wildfire.”

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uality facilities are essential to every student’s learning. It is especially so among the tertiary level students who should have all kinds of equipping for the actual work outside school and for acquisition of life skills. Where else could students start practicing these skills if not at the University? However, in the University, laboratories and some other facilities are not functional. If they are, proper maintenance is needed. For years, this issue has been raised by the Tolentine Star for the Administration to resolve with urgency. We are raising it once more, hopefully for the last time. Every three years, the administration of the University undergoes a revamp. But, this revamp should not imply that the issues, especially those concerning the student body, would be co-terminous with the previous administration. Three years may not be enough to refurbish the issues concerning the students and even the whole UNO-Rian community. Three years may be too short to fix things properly. However, despite the lack of time, three years is sufficient to at least start resolving the problems or at least completely resolve some. What the previous administration has done especially regarding the facilities at the University would facilitate their completion by the new administration. The students are paying their tuition and other fees which include laboratory fees, computer fee, development fee, internet access fee, and library fee, among others. Admittedly, the administration has done some redevelopment to somehow compensate the student’s payments. Some repainting, construction of the beach volley court, renovation of buildings, and additional canteen are visible. And, yes, quality teachers have been hired, but just like the students, these teachers need quality facilities to produce quality students. Most programs require laboratories - better laboratories – for the students to be provided with better facilities and equipment for the application of the theories they learn in the classrooms. The new administration has three years or more to serve the UNO-R community. Three years is enough to continue and enhance what the previous administration has started. We put our faith in this administration who have been chosen to lead the UNO-R community to continue the mission and vision of UNO-R in the Augustinian Recollect style and charism. After all, we are all in one roof living the UNO-Rian spirit to bring positive change in the community.

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elections. Yet, that is not exactly as easy one could guess. Today, we are just driven by who really speaks stronger and firmer. It is undeniable that many Filipinos today are easily and greatly influenced by the words of the candidates. Is it maybe because most of us are getting tired of supposedly great true leaders’ promises? Picking a true leader is seeing not just what he/she could promise, nor what he/she is capable of with his/her degrees and credentials, nor how many criminals he/she has killed, nor if his/her parents are icons, nor if he/she has a good family. We should not allow our ears to become the only foundation of selecting our next leaders. Have our eyes see of what and who they truly are. Be careful in choosing our next president. For me, a good president knows respect. He/she must know what the constitution is and have respect for it. Observe how most of the politicians are involved in issues and scam scandals. Meaning, that they are not afraid of being penalized. Meaning, they are not afraid not to abide the laws. A good president must respect the Philippine constitution and its citizenry. Another, the president must know what independence is. Although we had been colonized by other countries, but, the Philippines and its people need a strong president who could stand by his decisions and not become a puppet of the leaders of other countries and of those people who are greedy of the country’s wealth and power. Thus, we must call for a leader who can withstand others’ manipulation. Our leader must possess the bravery to contend for what is right to protect his/her countrymen and the Philippines. He must not afraid leADiNg is NOT/10

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BOLA-BOLA JoHn KaYe DeloSTRico associate editor kdelostrico@gmail.com

People are entitled to their own thoughts and opinions as much as we are entitled to our religious freedom.”

From the moment we start to concretely grasp the realities of the world, our parents, above anyone else, when asked about the beginning of everything, will always resort to what for me is probably the most cliché and the most overused explanation ever—that the entire universe was created within seven days by a supernatural entity, mostly religion based. Religion probably has the biggest piece in the pie graph of an individual’s life. Ever since humans have evolved into rational beings, we have always been designed to worship. Though there is no definite evidence with regards to whom we should dedicate our entire devotion, there is this certain drive inside us to submit to some ever-powerful being. It comes in all forms and sorts; from worshiping the sun, mountains, streams, seas, oceans, and even different idols. Some sprouted from different natural phenomena, some came from historical accounts, but most came from what people claim as strong faith. But each is a simple manifestation of our strong thrust to worship. But what’s really boggling my mind is that despite its concept—a form of worship, it is one of the leading reasons why the world had been and has always been in chaos and discord. Ever since written history began, religion has played a very significant role in most of history’s wars and conflicts. One of the most noted is the Crusade, a military voyage to reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims. Throughout the world, there is a rough estimation of 4,200 legit and functioning religions. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Shinto, Confucianism, etc.: all are diverse and unique systems of religion, but each and every form of worship boils down to one single purpose—to give the highest religious fervor to a certain god. Each of us is entitled to our own belief and faith, even how true or absurd you find some, we each have our right to religious freedom. As stated in Article III, Section 5 of the 1986 Philippine Constitution, we are entitled to “the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed.” Thus, regardless of our faith, we’re still eligible of our rights and freedom, theists and atheists alike. We live in a world where we are all used to meeting people with their own expression of faith. Admit it or not, coming across someone who’s an atheist is quite an unusual feat, especially in our country where 85 percent of the population are Roman Catholics. On the other hand, from the perspective of an atheist, the term “usual” is superficial when it comes to how frequent they come across people who would even die for their faith. As an atheist, and yes, I am one, it’s quite funny when people over react the moment they ask my religion. They tend to immediately associate me with satanic devotion or anything of the same league. They conclude right away that I am a man without proper moral values, manners, and conducts. I become less of a person. For the record, being atheist has nothing to do with Satanism or anything like that. Atheists do not believe in anything supernatural, which includes, any god, angel, demon, devil, heaven, hell, etc. Also, I believe that having a religious faith is not a requirement for a morally correct life. Rather, it is how you perceive and how you identify what is right from what is wrong. And lastly, being an atheist doesn’t make you, in any way, lesser of a person. Never. Actually, four out of five impressions of me are all negative. Too much? Maybe. But what can I do? People are entitled to their own thoughts and opinions as much as we are entitled to our religious freedom. This is one of the ironies I face every day, having to deal with the complexities and the unfairness of the world. I always opt not to give an immediate, yet rash and impulsive reaction on whatever people say about me. I just put in my mind that these are close-minded people with myopic view of my situation. I just whole-heartedly embrace the burden that comes along with the path that I have chosen to take. I believe that I am not the only person caught in this situation. I share this sentiment with all other atheists who are suffering from all the prejudicial words and actions of people who speak solely on their hollow and shallow understanding of the meaning and essence of atheism. The moment a person decides to take on this path, which for me is the path of true enlightenment, he needs to bear with all the consequences more than enjoy the benefits and privileges coupled with it. I believe it is not a choice. We are born without religion. I embrace the ideologies of Dr. Richard Dawkins, one of the most prominent atheists of the contemporary world. According to him, there is no such thing as a Christian child: only a child of Christian parents. The belief and religion of children are based on the belief of their parents—a practice which for me should cease. According to Dawkins’ The God Delusion, “religious opinion is the one kind of parental opinion that—by almost universal content— can be fastened upon children who are, in truth, too young to know what their opinion really is.” For the record, I am religious. I just don’t AN ATheisT’s DilemmA/10

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OPINION

Manuel Roxas II -BA Economics, Wharton School of Economics, University of Pennsylvania -Former secretary, Department of Trade and Industry -Former senator, Senate of the Philippines -Former secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications -Former secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government

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Rodrigo Duterte

THE P 2016 HILIPPINE NATIO PRESI DENT NAL IAL ELECT ION

-BA degree, Lyceum of the Philippines University -Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College -INCUMBENT mayor, City of Davao

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Miriam Defensor - Santiago -Magna cum laude, BA Political Science, University of the Philippines Visayas -Cum laude, Bachelor of Laws, university of the Philippines College of Law -Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science, University of Michigan -Master of Religious Studies, Maryhill School of Theology -Former judge, RTC Quezon City -Former secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform -Awardee, Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service -Incumbent senator, Senate of the Philippines

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Camilo Sabio

ANOTHER HOT ISSUE TODAY IS THE SIZZLING NATIONAL POSITION BID OF PRESIDENTIAL BETS IN 2016. FROM THE MULTI-AWARDED CONSTITUTIONIST, THE WET-MOUTHED MAYOR, THE NOGNOG, UP TO THE UNNATURAL, THEY ALL ASPIRE TO HAVE A SEAT IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. AS THEY GO ALONG WITH THEIR BATTLE, THE UNO-R COMMUNITY SHED THEIR THOUGHTS ON WHO SHOULD BE GRANTED THE HIGHEST POSITION IN THE COUNTRY. HERE IS A PIE CHART WITH VARIABLES REPRESENTING HOW HIGHLY THE UNO-R COMMUNITY THINKS ABOUT THE EIGHT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BASED ON A SURVEY CONDUCTED ON ONE HUNDRED UNORIANS.

-BA degree, Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan -Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo de Manila University -Former chairman, Philippines Presidential Commission on Good Government -Former secretary-general, Philippine House of Representative

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Jejomar Binay, Sr. -Degree in Political Science, University of the Philippines -Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines College of Law -Master of National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Philippines -Doctorate in Public Administration (Honoris Causa), Polytechnic University of the Philippines -Former mayor, City of Makati -Former chairman, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority -Incumbent Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines

~ eres, Sr. Roy Sen -BA Major in Poolitical Science, University of Santo Tomas -Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College -Former chairman, National Labor Relations Commission � DOLE -Former ambassador, United Arab Emirates

Mary Grace Poe-Lamanzares binay

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-BA Political Science, University of the Philippines Manila Boston College -Chairperson, Committee on Public Information and Mass Media -Chairperson, Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs -Former chair, Movie and Television Regulatory and Classification Board -Incumbent senator, Senate of the Philippines

Apolonia Soguilon -BA Political Science, Manuel L. Quezon University -Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University

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believe in any supernatural entity who created the entire universe, a sin punisher, a dream granter, and someone who answers prayers and interferes with our daily activities. To sum up my faith, I would like to reiterate a quotation from the world-renowned Albert Einstein, and yes, Einstein is an atheist: “To sense that behind anything that can be experienced there is a something that our mind cannot grasp and whose beauty and sublimity reaches us only indirectly and as a feeble reflection, this is religiousness. In that sense I am religious.”

UNO-R retains place...

An Atheist’s Dilemma...

Blame No More...

country today and start making a change. Instead of ranting what have not been done, we should initiate actions that will solve the problem. After all, since we are in the same nation, we breathe the same air. And most of all, we have the same hope. Leading is not...

to take righteous decisions and stand for them. The president must be an honest model of respect, positivism, and compassion. Granting that the president is influential, especially to the other leadership in local government units, he/she should know and feel what his/her countrymen are going through. He must be compassionate with the things happening around. And of course, the president must be straighforward, especially during the campaign period. He/she runs for the position, therefore, he/she must move and take action to his/ her platforms and be responsible and accountable for them. Leading millions of people is definitely not a joke! That is why the president must be committed to bring integrity and positive change. He/she must be a role model for the president is whom most people are looking up to. For me, it doesn’t matter if the president comes from a rich or poor family. What counts is how he/she was grown and how he/she inhabits the spirit of true leadership today. The Philippines has been through a great deal of ups and piles. We had been led by 15 presidents, some of whom respected our ballots while some did not. Some Filipinos’ expectations were met and some were not. In 2016, we will vote for the 16th President of the Philippines. I hope that we have learned from the previous administrations. Whoever may win, the decision of the Filipinos must be abided by. Still, we must use our foresight and know what would take place later, for our duties as Filipinos does not end at the election. We are responsible and accountable of the decision of the majority, just as the leaders, not only the president, are for their promises and actions. From page 12

Alamat sa Makabagong... sa social media. ito rin daw ay paraan upang mas mabilis kang matanggap sa lipunan at magkaroon ng mabuting relasyon sa iba ring mga nagpapabebe. Tila hindi na nga talaga mapipigilan ang pagdami ng mga taong nag papabebe sa mga “social media” lalong-lalo na sa Facebook, Youtube, Twitter at instagram. Sa katunayan, napakarami na ring mga pilipinong artista ang nakikiuso sa nasambit na gawain kagaya na lamang nina Kim chui, alex Gonzaga at Jose marie Viceral o mas kilala sa tawag na Vice Ganda. Kapag ginagawa mo ang isang bagay, nararapat lamang na alamin mo ang totoong kahulugan nito at ang kanyan pinagmulan. Hindi man maliwanag ang talagang pinagmulan ng pabebe, marami naman ang mga kuwentong makakapag paliwanag sa pagkalikha nito kagaya nina ang pabebe girls, sin a kumakain ng mammon at si maine mendoza at mas kilala sa tawag na Yaya Dub na nagpasikat ng pabebe Wave. Sa ganitong paraan, may mataimtim tayong kaalaman kung saan at kalian nating marapat na gamitin ang salitang pabebe o di kaya mag pabebe. Kailangan nating tumuklas sa pinag ugatan nito kahit ito’y mananatiling alamat na lamang na pwede nating maibahagi sa mga susunod na henerasyon kung saan mas mahigit na makapangyarihan ang sinasabi nating teknolohiya.

acquired title, Cabalfin stated, “As Ms. NOPSSCEA Sports, I would like to influence and encourage my fellow students—not only in UNO-R, but also in other universities and colleges— to engage in sports and actively participate in physical activities rather than in vices and abuse drugs.” Other winners who also contributed for the victory were John Dale Salazar, second in Talumpati, and Noemi Benitez with Blanche Sta. Maria, who bagged third place in Vocal Duet. University of St. La Salle ranked second while Riverside College was hailed as the champion in the over-all results. “In spite of the limited time for practice, we are happy that we garnered such results,” Cordova shared and added that she was very grateful for the support given by the University to the contestants. Perez, Villarias, and Brodit will represent the University for the WVPRISAA to be held tentatively this February in Capiz. “We are practicing harder and pushing ourselves to perform better performance than we did in NOPSSCEA. Our dance routines were changed in order to enhance our performance. We jog and do other exercises, and have proper diet to have a conditioned body,” Brodit said. UNO-Rians celebrate Augustinian...

other seven participants as they emerge as the 1st place winner in the Belen making followed by the College of Information Technology, Grade School Department, College of Criminal Justice Education, and the College of Education respectively. Meanwhile, the Parol Making Contest was dominated by the Religious Education students of Genie Pedrosa, one of the ReEd teachers; the second place was garnered by the class of Leah Garbanzos, followed by the class of Joel Tambuso, Elvie Tonogbanua, and the 5th place was given to the class of Mary Jane Eranista. On the other hand, eight participants from different colleges including the HighSchool Department joined the UniversityWide Daigon Contest at the University Park on Dec 4, 2015 and declared the College of Business and Accountancy as the champion. “It was hard for us to practice since we need to utilize our time and meet with our academic responsibilities,” said Audrey Mae Buenaflor, a member of the CBA choir. The College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences bagged the 2nd place; High School Department, 3rd place; College of Arts and Sciences, 4th place; and College of Engineering, 5th place. The Augustinian Recollect Day ended with a ReEd Fun Run held last Dec 5, 2015 at 5:00 AM and Thanksgiving Mass at the University Park at 8:30 AM. The celebration is in relation to the year-long celebration of OAR International Year of Educational Apostolate.

Christmas village lights... of the Physical Education Department and Barbara Cordova, PE instructor, organized the Parade of Lights. During the program, the UNO-R community paid tribute through an audiovisual presentation to the late Rev. Fr. Cornelio Moral, OAR whose demise last December 1, 2014 caused a lot of grief. Dr. Dennis Madrigal, head of the Religious Education Department, shared that Fr. Moral, former Director of Religious Education, was a strong advocate of Catholic values and traditions and had the drive and motivation to make people love and be aware of their faith. “We celebrate Christmas because Jesus is so special to our hearts,” Director of Student Affairs Dexter Paul Dioso commented. “Father Moral was also very special to our community. That is why he is fitting to be honored because, most likely, it is a commemoration of someone very dear to us.” Legaspi gave credit to Basa, Cordova and the College of Education for adapting and enhancing the program with the Parade of Lights and for the well-attended event. When asked about the audience’s reception to the message the program wishes to convey, Legaspi said, “I think, considering the students who watched, I hope it stayed in their hearts on how other places celebrate Christmas.”

JANUARY 2016

ang ini nga bahin para lamang sa mga estudyante nga gusto magpabutyag sang ila mga hibubun-ot ukon reklamo nga ila man gusto ipalab-ot sa mga nasa-aran. ang buckle nagapadayon sa pagbaton sang nagaka-angay nga mga isyu. Kung gusto mo mapalab-ot ang imo mga reklamo batok sa administrasyon, sa kapareho nga mga estudyante, ukon sa wala labot nga katawhan, indi guid magpangduwa-duwa nga ipadala ina sa Tolentine Star (tolentinestar@gmail.com), may ngalan man ukon wala. Gani, sa wala pa dira mamurag-muragan sa ila katulugon kag sa mga wala pa naigu-an sang bato nga halin sa langit, magbugtaw na kamo kung indi niyo gusto mabatyagan ang kasakiton sang nagapadayon nga paghanot sang...

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Drought sa LC Building? Sa pagkahibalo ko, nagabayad man kami nga mga students para sa utilities expense sang

university pero ngaa daw may drought sa cR sang cba haw? ano man? Gakadto man guro ang cash nga gna debit namon sa university para sa dapat niya nga pakadtuan kag intsakto nga gamit diba? Ti ano pa ang reason nga magka-water shortage sa cba nga cR? Guba ang mga tubo? Ti gabayad man kami para sa maintenance sang university. Kay kabudlay lang bala kis-a nga kinanglan mo pa mag migrate sa piyak nga building para lang mag-cR especially kung gaklase pa kamo. indi man gid siya adlaw-adlaw pero oftentimes gid ya nga halin 1st ﬂoor pakadto 4th ﬂoor wala tubig ang cR sa lc nga building. Tani himuan man ni paagi sang mga tawo nga responsable sa amo ni nga butang. indi lang bal-an ang proper allocation sang money ang gina istoryahan ta kundi pati ang cleanliness kag health sang mga galabay kag gagamit classroom sa lc. paano ni namon karun masaulo ang periodic Table of elements or maka concentrate sa pag adjust sang mga entries sa Worksheet kung gina bother kami sang smell sang cR. mahuya man ta atubangan pa naman sang mga classrooms ang comfort Rooms. So please lang ah. it’s for the good of everyone nga ga cR sa lc building indi lamang para sa mga students nga gaklase dira.

Hello TUF admins Hi lang ko da gali sa admin/ mga admin sang “The uno-R Files” ah. indi man sa “KJ” ko or

wala gasabay sa trip sang mga kabataan sa sini nga henerasyon pero tani bala gina check niyo man anay ang tsakto nga spelling or grammar before kamo mag post no? Kag tani ginapang pili or gina pang ﬁlter niyo man ang mga stories nga ipang share niyo kay indi lang bala basta-basta ang gina dala niyo nga ngalan, ang ngalan sang university di bala ang aton gina istoryahan. Kag sa mga ma-send man gali sang mga stories nila tani inang may pulos man bala kag maka inspire sa fellow nila unorians indi ang mga binastos kag painto lang. Kay sa pagkabalo ko ang tuod-tuod nga purpose sang sina nga page is to give inspiration to other students as well as to give glory and respectable reputation to the School and not to ruin its image. So lihog lang ko da admin ah.

Gub-on ang kay-o, pabay-an ang guba Wahahahahha! Daw gasakit gid bala ang tiyan ko magtawa sa baG-o nga tiles dira sa main lobby ba! bag-o siya tuod, pero ang pamangkot, may nagbag-o ayhan? Hahahahaha! Daw wala man to problema ang mga tiles to nga ginislan? mayo man to, wala man ga-cause discomfort sa mga tawo, ilabi na sa mga estudyante. ano ni? para lang may mahambal nga development sa school? Ti kung kinay-o to guro nila ang mga guba nga electric fans, mga silya, nagdugang mga equipment sa mga laboratory, kag kung ano pa da nga mapuslan gid sang kadam-an. indi nga kutihon mo ang mga butang nga gapahimunong da. mayo lang gid to ang tiles, inislan pa.paki-explain na lang lihog kung ano man guid ang mga reasons.

Ninja moves ni ma’am kag sir ay abaw! Tapos na ang prelim kag ang christmas break, pila na lang ka bulan march

na, pero daw ang meetings namon kay ma’am kag kay sir, maisip man japon sa kamot? nakakwa na kami sang exam kag tanan-tanan pero ang nakwa namon nga lectures kag mga learnings sa classroom indi amo. masulod lang sila kung san-o nila gusto. Te? maano na lang kami nga mga estudyante? Kung madumduman ko, gapila man kami sang pagkalaba-laba sa accounting para magbayad sang tuition namon nga ipangsweldo sa ila, dayon wala man lang sila gali gaklase? ano na nga concept man? Sige lang kami bayad, dayon wala man kami gali may makwa sa mga maestra kag maestro namon? ay te gwapo eh.

Hokus pokus sa council

ehem! ehem! Daw madunlan man ko sa mga kaisyuhan nga nagakabatian ko sa isa da ka council sa school ba! indi na ko maghambal kung ano na siya nga council pero daw may pagkagreen na sa. bato, bato sa langit, ang tamaan, ay ambot na lang. pero matyagan ko, kinanlan man gid ni Sila, or should i say, SiYa maigo sang bato halin sa langit mong. para mamurag-muragan man bala sa mga missing nga kwarta sa council. ako ya, gapamati-mati man lang ko ya mong. Kag basta mga kwarta-kwarta na nga gakadula, dasig ko gid na siya mabatian. ambot ah, kay ang pagkahibalo ko sa mga college council, or sa mga student governments, training ground na sila for future potential leaders. Galing ngaa daw ang nagakatabo, nagahimo ni sila nga training ground for crooked and corrupt leaders? Wala ko may ngalan da nga ginapabati-batian ah, ti kung maigo ka, KonSenSYa mo na! bwahaha!

nina MAEGAN FRUTO at JOHN KAYE DELOSTRICO

adya nga namang napakabilis ng paglipas ng panahon. mahigit limang taon na rin ang nakalipas simula nang mailuklok si pangulong benigno “noynoy” aquino iii bilang lider ng ating bansa. Kasabay ng kaniyang pag-upo ay ang kaniyang mga pangako ng pagbabago at pagasang uunlad ang bayan. Tayo, bilang mga mamamayan at kaniyang mga boss, ay naniwala at binigyan siya ng pagkakataong patunayan at tuparin ang mga ito. marami-rami na rin tayong mga napagdaanang mga pagsubok at tagumpay sa ilalim ng kaniyang panunungkulan. Kasabay din nito ay mga kabi-kabilaang mga batikos at pagpuna sa kaniyang paraan ng pagpapatakbo sa bayan. at sa kahuli-huling pagkakataon, ipinakita niya sa atin ang kaniyang mga nagawa sa ating biyahe patungong kaunlaran habang binabagtas natin ang kaniyang pangakong “daang matuwid” sa kaniyang huling State of the nation address noong ika-17 ng Hulyo 2015 sa batasang pambansa. panGunGuTYa Sa naKaRaanG aDminiSTRaSYon Hindi masama, sa kahit na anong anggulo, ang pagbabalik tanaw sa nakaraang administrasyon. Hindi rin masama na gawin itong basehan sa kung ano na ang nakamit ng mga taong nakaupo sa kasalukuyang pamahalaan. ngunit, ang lubos lamang na nakapagpapabagabag ay ang hindi wastong pangungutya at pagkukumpara nito sa kung ano ang mayroon tayo ngayon. Sa simula pa lang ng kaniyang talumpati ay pinasaringan kaagad ni pnoy ang nakaraang administrasyon. pinintasan niya ang ‘’uninterrupted growth’’ na iniwan ni dating pangulong Gloria macapagal-arroyo sa kaniya. pinuna rin niya ang nbn-ZTe scandal na lubos na nagpabantog sa pangalan ni arroyo. bukod dito, nagbitiw rin siya ng iba’t ibang mga pasaring at alegasyon laban sa nakaraang administrasyon. para sa iba’y magandang bagay ang kaniyang ginawang pagbabalik-tanaw, ngunit ang tanong, tama ba ito? ilang maiiksing buwan na lamang ang bibilangin bago tuluyang bumaba sa kaniyang pwesto si pnoy. Kasabay nito ay ang pagpili ng sambayanang pilipino kung sino naman ang nararapat na humalili at umupo sa pinakamataas na puwesto sa pamahalaang pilipinas. Hindi ba naisip ni pnoy, na kung sinuman ang maaaring maupo, ay puwede ring gawin sa kaniya ang lahat ng mga pasaring na binibitawan niya ngayon laban kay arroyo. maaari ring tirahin at sentrohin ang mga butas at kakulangan ng kaniyang administrasyon. oo nga’t marami rin naman siyang nagawa at napatunayan, pero hindi ito sapat at wastong dahilan upang mamato siya ng putik at dumi sa ibang tao. ang paulit-ulit na pagpuna sa maling gawain ng ibang tao ay hindi ginagawa ng isang intelektwal at moral na mamamayang pilipino. paGbubuHaT nG SaRilinG banGKo matapos niyang sabunin at batihin ang nakaraang administrasyon, hindi pa nakuntento si pnoy, at ipinagpatuloy pa niya ang kaniyang huling Sona sa isang serye ng mga pagmamalaki at pagbubuhat ng sarili niyang bangko. una niyang binanggit ay ang pagpapatalsik kay dating punong mahistrado na si Renato corona, na kung matatandaan, ay napatalskin dahil sa mga hindi maipaliwanag na yaman niyang hindi niya idineklara sa kaniyang Statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Kaniya ring isa-isang pinuri ang ilan sa miyembro ng kaniyang gabinete tulad ni Department of Justice secretary leila de lima, commission on audit chair Grace pulido-Tan, bureau of internal Revenue commissioner Kim Henares, at iba pa. ibinida ni pnoy ang kanila raw mahusay na pagganap sa kani-kanilang mga tungkulin. Hindi rin pinalagpas ni pnoy na maipagmalaki ang pagtaas ng nakolektang buwis sa kaniyang administrasyon na mula sa dibidendong p84.18 bilyon ng nakaraang administrasyon ay tumaas ito sa p131.86 bilyon sa loob lamang ng limang taon ng kaniyang panunungkulan ay marami na siyang naabot. Dahil dito, ibinida ni pnoy na tumaas ang kumpiyansa ng mga foreign investors sa ating bansa at binansagang “asia’s Rising Star,” “asia’s Rising Tiger,” at “asia’s bright Spot” ang pilipinas.

HunGKaG na paG-unlaD Kung bababa tayo sa pinakamahihirap na antas ng mamamayan sa bansa, ang mga naumerong isinaad niya sa kaniyang Sona ay pawang repleksyon ng kaniyang pagbabalewala sa mga pilipinong hindi ramdam ang sinasabi niyang pag-unlad maging sa mga hinliliit ng kanilang mga paa. patuloy silang nakalubog sa lampas-taong kahirapan na magpasahanggang ngayon ay hindi masugpo-sugpo ng pamahalaan. Dahil kahit anong pagmamalaki ang gawin ni pnoy tungkol sa pagtaas ng mga nakolektang buwis, walang tigil naman sa paghihikahos ang sambayanang pilipino na siyang nagsasayang ng dugo, pawis, at pagod para lang makabayad sa ipinagmamalaki niyang buwis. Sa liit ng kanilang sweldo, ang dapat sana’y iuuwi ng pangkaraniwang manggagawa sa kanilang pamilya upang ipanggastos, ay napupupunta pa sa hindi makatarungang laki ng buwis na ipinapataw sa mga pangaraw-araw nilang bilihin. Hindi tulad ng mga malalaking negosyante at korporasyon na ni hindi man lang ramdam ang taas ng value added tax o VaT at e-VaT. nabanggit din ni pnoy ang pagtaas ng generation of employment gayundin ang pagtaas ng bilang ng mga pilipinong may trabaho. Kung dati raw, “no vacancy” ang anunsiyong kalimitang makkikita sa mga korporasyon at iba pang mga maaaring aplayan ng trabaho, ngayon “for immediate hiring” na. nasolusyonan naman na rin daw ang isyu at problema ng “job mismatch” sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagusap sa mga employer kung anong klaseng mga kakayahan, kaalaman, at katangian ang hinahanap nila sa isang empleyado. ipinagmalaki rin niya ang mga overseas Filipino Workers na agarang pinauwi dahil sa mga kaguluhan sa mga bansang kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan na mabilisang nabigyan ng trabaho ng pamahalaan dito sa loob ng bansa. ibinida rin ni pnoy ang pantawid pamilyang pilipino program (4ps) na kung saang binibigyang ayuda ng pamahalaan ang mga mahihirap at kapos sa pera nating mga kababayan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng allowance sa kanila kada buwan upang makatulong sa mga pangaraw-araw nilang pantustos. ang programang ito ay isinunod sa katulad na layunin ng mga bansang brazil at mexico. Sa pamamagitan nito, inaasahan ng ating pamahalaan na bawasan ang bilang ng mga pamilyang nakagapos sa kahirapan. Kahit maubos man ang laway ni pnoy sa pagmamalaki ng mga naabot ng bansa sa ilalim ng kaniyang panunungkulan, hindi ito magiging ganap kung hindi

ito ramdam ng mga tao sa pinakailalim na parte ng lipunan. magiging ganap at totoo lamang ito kung lahat ng mga tao sa bansa ay nakakakain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw, may mga maaayos na damit, at may mga tirahang kaya silang maprotektahan sa bangis at gulo ng kalikasan. imposible? Hindi. lahat ng mga ito ay magiging makatotohanan kung ang mga taong nakaupo sa puwesto ay may integridad, dignidad, at lubos na pagnanais na mapaunlad ang bayan. Dahil kung lahat sila at nalalakad sa daang matuwid, ni minsan, hindi sasagi sa kanilang mga isipan ang gumawa ng kahit na anong bagay na lalo pang makapaglulugmok sa bansang pilipinas. ngayon, sa darating na eleksyon sa susunod na taon, isa na namang malaking pagkakataon ang darating sa mga palad ng bawat pilipino na makapili ng bagong lider na uupo sa pinakamataas na puwesto ng pamahalaan. laging isaisip na ang isang maling boto sa balota ay panibagong anim na taon ng pagsisisi at pagdurusa. Gawin natin itong isang pagkakataon na maiahon sa kalugmukan ang ating bansa. iboto ang mga taong sa palagay mong magiging daan sa pagkamit ng ating mga pangarap. maging matalino sa pagpili ng susunod na pangulo ng ating mahal na bansang pilipinas.

WALA PROMI! Sulumpaan! amo na lang na nga tinaga ang daw masinggit ko kung madumduman ko sang wala nabaton ang promi ko! ngaa amo na haw? promise man to. Sure man nga mabayad ko sa date nga nakabutang sa letter, pero ngaa wala dyapon nabaton haw? amo na gid na ka stirkto, or mahambal ko nga kaheartless ang school ta? Kapin pa kung istriktohanay man sa pagkwa sang exam nga no peRmiT, no eXam. Te? maano na lang kami nga naalang-alang lang sa kwarta? Hindi na lang magkwa sang exam kag tulukon na lang namon as our future sink down the pit of despair? Hindi bala tanan nga estudyante sa school makasarang magbayad dayon sang linibo ta nga tuition. Diri ko gid na mahambal nga daw ka wala na sila gavalue sang essence sang education. ang ginatan-aw na lang nila, buSineSS buSineSS buSineSS!!!

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TOLENTINE STAR IS THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - RECOLETOS

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VOL. LXX No.2

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FILIPINO

TOLENTINESTAR

VOL. LXX No.2

JANUARY 2016

Tinagurian kang pinakamagaling sa asignaturang Filipno sa inyong klase. ikaw ang may pinakamataas na grado sa asignatura at lahat ng mga kaklase mo ay tinitingala ka. Halos lahat ng salitang Filipino ay alam mo at wala kang pinalalampas na mga babasahing Filipino. Tinatangkilik mo ito at ipinagmamalaki – talaga nga namang gawain ng isang pilipinong lubos na nagmamahal sa kaniyang wika. ngunit, sigurado at kampante ka bang hindi ka nganganga pagdating sa lalim ng bokabularyo mo sa Filipino? Kapag nabasa mo kaya ito, masasabi mo pa kayang marami kang nalalamang salitang Tagalog? pero sandali lang, alam mo na ba ang pagkakaiba ng salitang Filipino sa salitang Tagalog? ang Tagalog ay isang diyalekto ng mga pilipinong naninirahan sa Timog luzon kabilang na ang kabisera ng bansa, ang maynila. Kalimitan itong mas malalalim at ginagamit ng mga makata sa kanilang mga tula, awit, at iba pang mga gawaing panliteratura. Sa kabilang banda, ang Filipino naman ay ang idineklarang wikang pambansa ni Dating pangulo manuel l. Quezon na siya namang ibinase sa

diyalektong Tagalog. Kung iisipin, napakaliit na siwang lamang ang namamagitan sa dalawa. ang pinagkaiba lamang, ang wikang Filipino ay mas malawak at kayang makibagay sa andar ng panahon. Dahil sa tagal at dami ng napagdaanan ng wika, may mga salitang hiram na itong isinangkap na kalimitan nang ginagamit ng mga pangkaraniwang pilipino. ang ilan dito ay ang salitang “computer, cake, panty” at iba pa. ang mga ito ay walang direktang katumbas sa wikang Filipino, at kung mayroon man, may mga katumbas naman itong

Tagalog, ay mga malalalim at halos hindi wala nang nakaiintindi. Ang mga salitang ingles na babanggitin sa baba ay binigyan ng direktang katumbas sa salitang Tagalog. Kung papansinin, ang ilan sa ito ay mga salitang may kinalaman sa teknolohiya. alam mo kaya kung ano ang pook-sapot sa ingles? ang pook-sapot ay ‘website.’ at naglalaman ito ng mga impormasyon at detalye tungkol sa tao, bagay, pook, o kahit na anong pangyayari. narito ang mga sumusunod na salita:

Alamat sa Makabagong Panahon

mag-aalas dos na ng umaga at wala ka pa ring tigil sa pag-iiskrol at pagbabasa ng mga post sa iyong facebook newsfeed. Kahit na makailang ulit mo nang nabasa ang mga status ng mga kaibigan mong gustong magpasikat at maglabas ng sama ng loob sa internet, ang iyong daliri at mata ay mistulang sabik pa ring mabasa ang mga susunod na mga post. ngunit maliban sa mga ito, bumabaha rin sa internet ang iba’t ibang post ng mga babaeng nagpapacute, mahinhing kumakaway, at minsa’y ipinapakita pa kung paano ang tamang pagkain ng mamon. Sa iyong pagbaybay sa facebook, minsan ka na ring natuwa at nainis sa nagkalat na mga bidyo o litrato ng mga tinaguriang pabebe.

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Salitang Filipino

Kahulugan

Locksmith

Panday-kaban

isang taong may kakayahang gumawa o kumumpuni ng mga kandado.

Abestrus

Struthio camelus ay isang ibong hindi nakakalipad na katutubo ng aprika. ito lamang ang nabubuhay na uri ng kanyang mag-anak o pamilyang Struthionidae, at ng saring Struthio.

Teapot

Tsarera

isang uri ng lalagyan kung saan iniimbak ang napakuluang tsaa.

Woodpecker

Tariktik

isang uri ng ibong pinakamaliit na miyembro ng pamilya ng mga kalaw sa pilipinas.

Ostrich

E-mail

Sulatroniko

Sistema ng daluyan ng mensahe mula sa isang kompyuter patungo sa isa.

Headset

Pang-ulong Hatinig

Ginagamit sa pakikinig ng musika.

Browser

Panginain

programa sa kompyuter na ginagamit sa paghahanap ng impormasyon, atbp.

Charger

Pantablay

Kasangkapan upang magamit ang telepono kahit saan.

Hyperlink

Kawingan

Ginagamit upang pumunta sa isang bahagi ng pook-sapot.

Eclipse

Duyog

pangyayari kung saan ang buwan ay nasa gitnan ng araw at mundo.

Hydraulics

Danumsigwasan

Siyensya na nag-aaral tungkol sa gamit ng tubig kapag ito ay dumadaloy.

Bilnuran

Sangay ng matematika na nag-aaral ng mga positibong numero at ang kanilang mga aplikasyon.

Arithmetic

ngayon, matapos mong mabasa ang mga salitang nakatala sa itaas, masasabi mo pa bang may sapat na lalim ang iyong bokabularyo sa diyalektong Tagalog? minsan, kahit isang saglit, maglaan tayo ng kaunting panahon upang pag-aralan at pagyamanin ang ating kaalaman sa wikang Filipino. Dahil ika nga ni Dr. Jose Rizal, “ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda.”

ano ba anG pabebe? Sa dalas na nababasa at nakikita mo ang salitang ito sa internet, lubos mo bang nauunawaan kung ano ito? ang salitang pabebe ay pag-iisa ng unlaping “pa” at ng salitang ugat na “bebe” na isang pabalbal na salitang katumbas ng “baby” sa ingles. Kung pagsasamahin, mabubuo ang salitang “pabebe” na nangangahulugan ng intesyunal na pagpapa-cute o pagpapahinhin. ito ay isang epektibong halimbawa ng pagtatambal ng salitang ingles at Filipino sa pilipinas. ayon naman kay Virgilio almario, isang national artist for literature, sa isang panayam ng gmanetwork.com, ang salitang ito ay bahagi ng kolokyanismo. ito raw ay isang paraan ng pagpapakita ng pagkaroon ng isang naiibang pangkat sa loob ng lipunan. ang mga taong nagpapabebe raw ay gumagawa ng sarili nilang lingo o sarili nilang paraan ng pag-uusap na sila lamang ang nagkakaintindihan. “lahat ng pangkat, may ganyang damdamin, nagkakaroon ng ganyang saloobin, lalo na yung pangkat na nama-marginalize o sa palagay nila ay hindi sila masyadong napapansin,” dagdag pa niya. Si almario ay kilala rin sa epiko niyang ibong adarna. ang pabebe ay isa ring uri ng pag-arte na parang ginagaya ang mga bata at nag “papacute.” ito’y ayon kay aisha Gani, isang reporter sa isang website na The Guardian. isa namang awtomatikong reaksyon ng katawan ang pabebe ayon sa sikolohiya. mGa uGaT nG pabebe? Sa rami ng mga naglalabasang bidyo at litrato ng mga pabebe ngayon sa social media, hindi ma kila-kilala ng mga tao kung sino ba talaga ang naunang magpakilala ng gawaing ito. Sa patuloy na pagsasaliksik ng masa, napagtanto nila na mayroong tatlong napakalapit at maaring nag-umpisa ng pabebe. ito’y sina mary Jaydeeryn elias, ang tinaguriang pabebe girl, ang mga pabebe warriors na sina Janet Ricabo at michelle alfonso, at ang sikat na sikat na ngayong artista na si maine mendoza. nagsimula ang pabebe sa isang bidyong inupload ni mary Jaydeeryn elias, isang freelance model at dancer sa isang sikat na network station sa bansa. nagsimula ito nang mag-isa siyang namamasyal sa isang sikat na mall sa cavite, at gawa na rin ng kaniyang pagkabagot, kinunan niya ng bidyo ang kaniyang sarili kung paano kumain ng isang mamon sa tatlong paraan: sa gawi ng mga mahihirap, mayayaman, at sa sarili niyang pamamaraan. Dahil sa bidyo niyang ito, sumikat siya, kasabay ng pagsikat din ng pabebe. Kung maaalala, napabantog hindi lamang sa mga social networking sites, kundi maging sa telebisyon, at iba pang mga plataporma ng midya ang dalawang babaeng mistulang galit at nagtataray. Sila ay sina Janet Ricabo at michelle alfonso na tinaguriang mga pabebe warriors. ang mga salitang “walang makakapigil sa’min” at “wala kayong pakialam” ay ilan lamang sa mga katagang pinasikat nila. Dahil dito, hindi sila maaalis sa listahan ng mga taong nagpasimula ng pagpapabebe. panghuli, at marahil ay masasabi kong pinakakilala ng lahat ng mga pilipino ay ang dubsmash queen na si maine mendoza. nagsimula si maine sa panggagaya niya kay Queen of all media Kris aquino sa kniyang mga dubsmash uploads hanggang siya ay nadiskubre ng programang eat bulaga kung saan malugod siyang binigyan ng kaniyang break. Sa isang bahagi ng programa, ang Kalyeserye, pinasikat ni maine ang pabebe wave—isang paraan ng pagkaway kung saan inilalapit mo ang iyong kamay sa iyong mukha at mahinhing ikinakaway ang mga ito. ngayon si maine ay ang kabiyak ni alden Richards sa tambalan nilang alDub. baKiT maY naGpapabebe? ayon kay chris Feli Joy p. Tajonera, uno-R guidance counselor, ginagawa raw ng mga tao ang pabebe para maki-uso at makisabay sa social media sapagkat ang social media raw ay daan at pagkakataon para sa mga tao na ipakita kung ano ang mayroon sila at kaya nilang gawin. Wala naman daw masama o magandang epekto ang pabebe ngunit ito’y na sa pananaw na lamang ng mga nakakakita o nanonood. Hindi raw masama ang pagpapabebe kapag ang taong gumagawa nito ay komportable at nasisiyahan sa kanyang ginagawa. Sa kabilang pahina, na sa mga manonood na daw kapag hindi nila nagugustuhan ang mga gumagawa nito. Hindi mo naman magagawang mapaapruba ang lahat ng tao sa iyong ginagawa at kahit ano pang gawin mo, masama man o mabuti, ay mayroon talagang masasabi at masasabi ang mga tao.

VOL. LXX No.2

nina JOHN KAYE DELOSTRICO at ANGELIKA KING

ilang araw na rin ang lumipas matapos tayong mabingi sa ingay ng nagdaang bagong taon. ubos na rin marahil ang lahat ng mga kamalasan dahil sa ingay ng mga paputok. Halos mabutas na rin marahil ang inyong mga kawali’t kaldero sa lakas ng pagbatingting para makadagdag sa ingay at selebrasyon. ilan rin marahil sa atin ang sumalubong sa bagong taon na hindi na kumpleto ang mga daliri. ngunit ang mahalaga, isang panibagong kabanata na naman sa ating mga buhay ang dumating, kung saan mayroon na naman tayong panibagong pagkakataon na mapabuti ang ating mga sarili. ngunit sa kabila ng mga selebrasyon at kasiyahang naidulot ng mga nagdaang araw, unti-unti ring lumipas at nakalimutan ang mga mahahalagang isyu at balitang tumatak at nagbigay kulay sa ating 2015—mga bagay na nagpabantog, nagbigay karangalan, nagpalungkot, o nagpahirap man sa sambayanang pilipino. Kaya sa pagbubukas ng isang panibagong taon, tayo’y magbalik tanaw sa ilang mga ingay na bumulabog sa nagdaang taon.

si pApA FrANCisCO AT ANg SambaYananG pilipino magdadalawampung taon na ang nakalipas noong huling biyayaan ng presensya ng Santo papa ang pilipinas. ipinagdiwang ni pope John paul ii, kasama ang mga kabataang pilipino, ang World Youth Day, na siyang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na ipinagdiwang ang selebrasyon sa asya. ito rin ang ikalawa at huling pagkakataon na binisita ng Santo papa ang bansa. ngayon, matapos ang maraming taon, isa na namang makasaysayang pagkakataon ang naitakda sa bansa nang isama ng kasalukuyang Santo papa, Francis i, ang pilipinas sa listahan ng mga bansang kaniyang bibisitahin. Sinubaybayan ng bawat isa ang limang araw na pagbisita ni pope Francis sa ilang mga lungsod at lalawigan ng bansa. lumapag ang kaniyang eroplano sinasakyan sa bansa noong ika-15 ng enero, na siya ring nagtakda ng una niyang makasaysayang mga hakbang sa mga kalupaan ng perlas ng silangan. Kasabay ng kaniyang paglapag ay ang mainit at marubdob na pagsalubong ng mga kabababayan nating mga pilipino. Hindi nakapigil sa kanila ang matinding init o ulan sa mga panahong iyon sa pagpapamalas ng kanilang debosyon at pagtingala sa Santo papa. una siyang dumiretso sa malacañang upang makilala at makapanayam si pangulong benigno aquino iii. matapos ang napakaraming mga pagpupulong, agad niyang binisita ang mga kababayan nating pilipino na nasalanta ng bagyong Yolanda sa Tacloban, leyte. Doon, naghatid siya ng panibagong pag-asa at panibagong buhay. pagsapit ng ika-19 ng enero, kasabay ng kaniyang mensahe ng pagpapalaganap ng kapayapaan at simpleng pamumuhay, iniwan niya ang pilipinas na may panibago at mas sariwang pananampalataya lalo na ang mga kababayan nating halos nawalan na ng pag-asa dahil sa mga unos ng mga nakalipas na mga taon. mGa baYani nG mamaSapano mga ilang araw naman matapos ang pagbisita ng Santo papa, nagulantang ang buong bansa sa isang madugong sagupaan sa pagitan ng philippine national police Special action Force (SaF) at bangsamoro islamic Freedom Fighters (biFF) kasama ang moro islamic liberation Front (milF) kung saan nasawi ang 44 na mga pulis sa engkwentro. ang 44 na SaF ay naglalayong arestuhin o patayin si Zulkiﬂi abdhir o mas kilala bilang commander marwan, isang kilalang bomb maker galing sa bansang malaysia, at ang iba pang may matataas na ranggong terorista na may koneksyon sa grupong Jemaah islamiyah. nagtagumpay nga sila sa kanilang layunin, ngunit ang kapalit naman ay mga buhay ng magigiting nating mga pulis. ang kanilang kabayanihan ay hindi naman napunta sa wala. nakiisa ang buong sambayanang pilipino sa pagluluksa at pakikiisa sa mga naiwang pamilya ng mga pulis na sumakabilang buhay. nakisimpatya

ang karaimihan ng mga pilipino maliban na lamang siguro sa ating sariling pangulo na mas pinili pang unahin ang mga personal at mabababaw na mga bagay kaysa salubungin ang mga magigiting na labi ng mga nasawing pulis. umani ng kabi-kabilang kritisismo at opinyon si pnoy dahil sa kaniyang pagkikibit balikat at pagsasawalang bahala. Dahil sa halip na salubungin niya ang mga labi ng mga nasawing pulis sa kanilang arrival honors sa Villamor airbase, mas pinili pa niya na daluhan ang inagurasyon ng mitsubishi motors corporation plant sa laguna. bilang commander-in-chief ng sandatahang lakas ng bansa, isa ito sa nagpabaga ng mga hindi kanais-nais na opinyon sa ating pangulo. anG paGbiTaY KaY maRY Jane VeloSo Hindi na bago sa atin ang sitwasyon ng ilan sa ating mga kababayan na kinakailangang mangibang bansa at iwan ang sarili nilang mga pamilya upang makapagbigay sa kanila ng mas maginhawa at mas maayos na pamumuhay. noong abril hanggang Setyembre ng taong 2014, may tinatayang 2.3 na milyong overseas Filipino Workers (oFWs) ang naitala ayon sa isang pananaliksik ng philippine Statistics authority. Hindi man lubos na nakagugulat, hindi maikakailang napakalaking numero ito para sa mga manggagawang pilipino na nasa labas ng bansa. Kasabay ng unti-unting pagdami ng mga oFW, ay siya ring dahan-dahang pagtaas ng bilang nga mga kababayan nating naihihilera sa listahan ng mga nakatakdang bitayin dahil sa iba’t ibang kadahilanan. magmula sa pagpupuslit ng mga kontrabando, hindi pagsunod sa mga batas ng bansang kanilang kinaroroonan, hanggang sa mga kaso ng TnT (Tago nang Tago)—ilan ang mga ito sa maraming mga dahilan ng pagdedesisyon ng korte, kung saang bansa mang sila naroroon, ng pagkakabilanggo, o mas masaklap, ang parusang pagbitay. Gumawa ng matinding ingay hindi lamang sa mga pangunahing kalsada ng metro manila, kung hindi pati sa mga social networking sites ang mga sumusuporta sa pagpapatigil ng takdang pagbitay kay mary

Jane Veloso, isang oFW sa indonesia na nahulihan ng 2.6 kilo ng heroin sa kaniyang bagahe. isa siya sa siyam na iba pang nakatakdang bitayin noong ika-29 ng abril. ngunit dahil sa isang milagro, ang nakatakdang pagbitay kay mary Jane ay naipagpaliban dahil sa paglantad ng ‘di umano’y kaniyang mga illegal recruiter na sina maria Kristina Sergio, na kaniya mismong kinakapatid, ang kinakasama nitong si Julius lacanilao, at isang lalaking africano. umapila si pnoy sa pangulo ng indonesia na si Joko Widodo na maaaring gawing state witness si mary Jane laban sa kaniyang mga human traﬃcker. Sa kasalukuyan, patuloy ang paglilitis at wala pang kasiguraduhan ang tuluyang pagpapaliban ng pagbitay kay mary Jane. ang tanging hangad lamang ng bawat pilipino ay mahusgahan ang tunay na may sala at palayain ang mga inosente’t walang kasalanan. Tanim-bala Sa naia Kung sa mga nagdaang taon, ang numero unong balita na kalimitang nanggagaling sa ninoy aquino international airport (naia) ay ang pagkakabilang nito sa listahan ng mga pinakamalalang paliparan sa buong mundo, ngayong 2015, ibang balita ang gumulantang sa ating mga pilipino. ang isyu ng tanim-bala. Nagsimula ang lahat nang arestuhin ng mga airport marshal ang isang amerikano na si lane michael White matapos ‘di umano’y magpuslit ito ng isang 2.2 na kalibre ng bala sa kaniyang bagahe sa loob ng naia. mariin itong itinanggi ni White kasabay ng kaniyang pagbubunyag sa ‘di umano’y pangingikil sa mga pasaherong nakikitaan ng bala sa mga maluluwang na kompartamento ng kanilang mga bagahe. ayon kay White, hiningan siya ng php 30,000.00 kapalit ng kaniyang kalayaan, at sa kaniyang pagtanggi, tuluyan siyang ipinatapon sa kulungan. Hindi lamang mga banyagang turista ang kalimitang biktima ng iskam na ito kundi mismong mga pilipino na may mga lakad sa loob at labas ng bansa. Sa loob lamang ng ilang buwan, ilang mga pasahero rin ang nahulihan ng mga bala sa kanilang

mga bagahe—mga balang tinuturing nilang mga anting-anting, mga balang kusa nilang dinala, at mga balang intinatanggi nilang kanila. at dahil sa lumalaking isyung ito, nagbigay ng pahayag si pnoy na hindi siya umano kumbinsido na mayroon sa kasalukuyang isyu ng tanim-bala sa naia. Hindi umano sapat ang mga sunod-sunod na mga insidente ng tanim-bala. ngunit kung ano pa man ang dahilan ng mga insidenteng ito, hindi ito dapat na ipagpasawalang bahala dahil ayaw na nating mailista na naman ang naia sa may pinakamalalang paliparan sa buong mundo. sA TAmANg pANAhON itinuturing ng marami na ang taong 2015 ay taon ng mga pabebe. Simula sa mga pabebe warriors, sa mga mamon eating tutorials, hanggang sa mga kanta ni Vice Ganda—lahat sila ay naging bahagi ng isang napakalaking usapin ng nakalipas na taon. ngunit sa lahat ng mga pabebeng bumulabog sa mundo, ang pinakanag-iwan ng tatak sa lahat at sumira ng mga world record, ang tambalang alden Richards at maine mendoza, ang alDub. Si alden ay nasa pa lamang sa kaniyang karera bilang isang host at si maine naman ay nagsisimula pa lamang na makilala dahil sa kaniyang mga dubsmash na isang viral hit sa internet. ang lahat ay isang aksidente lamang. nagsimula ang lahat nang unang magpalitan ng mga sulyap ang dalawa noong ika-16 ng Hulyo sa isang episode ng problem Solving na bahagi ng noon time show na eat bulaga. isa pa lamang normal na host si alden ng nasabing programa noon at si maine naman ay gumaganap bilang si Yaya Dub, ang supladang katulong ni lola nidora. Sa buong linggo, makikitang nagpapalitan ng mga matatamis na sulyap ang dalawa sa kabila ng pagtutol at pagsalungat ni lola nidora. mula sa isang simpleng sulyap, lumago nang lumago nang lumago ang tambalan nina alden at maine. lumago ito hindi lamang bilang isang tipikal at tradisyunal na tambalan, kung hindi bilang isang tambalang naiiba sa tanan; isang tambalang

baKiT SumiKaT anG pabebe? ayon kay Vincent angeilo Suyo, isang 4th year psychology student, pumatok daw ang pabebe sapagkat ito’y nagiging paraan upang makipagsalamuha sa ibang mga tao at makakilala ng mga bagong kaibigan alamaT Sa maKabaGonG/10

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Mga Ingay at Balita ng Lumipas na Kabanata

nina ANGELIKA KING at ROAN HOPE OCABAN

iba’t ibang mga tao, iba’t ibang mga buhay, iba’t ibang mga kwento, ang tanging bagay lamang na nagbuklod sa kanila ay ang mga pare-pareho nilang mga pose sa litrato, at mga ginagawang bidyo. minsan nga siguro, nakisabay ka na rin sa uso. pero bakit nga ba ganito? Hindi lamang nagkataon ang iyong mga nakita’t nasaksihan dahil sa panahon ngayon, ito ang in.

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Mga Salitang ‘Di Mo Inakala ni DANIELLE FRANCIS OLSEN

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split-screen ika nga. ang lubos lamang na nakabibilib ay ang taos puso at walang pag-aalinlangang pagtanggap ng mga manonood sa alDub. napatunayan ito noong ika-24 ng oktubre kung saan nagtala ng isang world record ang tambalan matapos nitong makatanggap ng pinagsamang tweet na 41 milyon gamit ang #alDubebTamangpanahon at mapuno ang pinakamalaking indoor arena sa buong mundo, ang philippine arena sa bulacan. nakatutuwang isipin na dahil lamang sa isang simpleng sulyap: bumasag ng kasaysayan, katahimikan, at ng nakaugalian. iyan ang alDub. pia alonZo WuRTZbacH, pHilippineS! sa lahat ng mga yumanig sa taong 2015, maraming bagay ang sa atin ay nagpalungkot at nagpasaya. ang iba nga marahil ay naibaon na sa limot, ngunit ang susunod nating pag-uusapan ay nangyari lamang kamakailan, na siyang nagbigay ng lubos na karangalan sa ating mga pilipino sa loob at labas ng bansa—ang pag-uuwi ni pia alonzo Wurtzbach ng korona ng inaasamasam nating miss universe. ang pinakahuling pangkat ng mga kababaihang sumali sa nasabing patimpalak na marahil ang pinakakontrobersyal sa buong kasaysayan ng miss universe. ito ay dahil sa isang pagkakamali ni Steve Harvey, isang batikang host na siya ring nagtampok ng nasabing patimpalak, na nagdulot ng matinding pagkalito sa mga tagahanga at manonood. nang sasabihin na kung sino ang maguuwi ng korona, isinigaw ni Harvey ang bansang colombia, ariadna Gutierrez, at inanunsyong siya ang pinakabagong babaeng itinanghal na pinakamaganda sa buong sansinukob. ngunit matapos ang ilang segundo, nang maipatong na ang korona at nagawa na niya ang nakaugaliang kaway ng mga nanalong kandidata, muling umeksena si Harvey at sinabing siya ay nagkamali. Hindi si ariadna ang tunay na panalo, kung hindi ang pambato ng pilipinas na si pia. Sa mga sandaling iyon, binawi ang korona, na noo’y buong pagmamalaking suot ni ariadna, inilipat ito kay pia at itinanghal siya bilang karapatdapat na panalo. isa itong napakalaking karangalan sa mga pilipinong naghintay ng 43 na taon bago muling masungkit ang korona. Sino ba naman ang mag-aakala na ang isang simpleng babaeng makailang ulit na sumubok sa kaniyang swerte sa bb. pilipinas ang tatanghaling miss universe 2015. Sadyang isang kakaibang paglalakbay ang ating napagdaanan sa nakalipas na taon. Hindi man lahat ng mga nangyari’t naganap ay ayon sa kung ano ang iyong pinaplano at iniisip, ang lahat ng mga ito ay nangyari ng may makabuluhang dahilan. isa na namang kabanata ng ating mga buhay ang nagsara, kasabay nito, ituring natin ito bilang mga kayamanan na habangbuhay nating maipagmamalaki. Taas noo natin itong tanggapin, dahil kung wala ang mga importanteng kaganapang ito, hindi magiging ikaw ang taong ikaw ngayon.

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Made in China

by M by MARY KAY GRAJO

DOUBLE CHIN

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TEST RESULTS

by EUNICE KAYE LAMERA

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Bumili ng labindalawang pakete ng Mikmik, buksan lahat at sabay-sabay na kainin. Lucky Song: Flashlight Lucky Color: Pineapple Pink

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) Cancer? Di ba yan ang sinasabi mo kung mahirap ang tanong tuwing quizzes or exams? I cancer (can answer) this. *orayt* Lucky Song: I know Places Lucky Color: Bluish Red

RABBIT

by LOUIE GIDEON RODRIGUEZ

by LOURDES ANGELINE SENDICO

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) Kung ang ex mo ay gustong makipagbalikan sa ‘yo, sabihan mo siya ng, “He/She had me at my worst; you had me at my best, but you chose to break my heart’’ *flip hair* Lucky Song: Like we Used to Lucky Color: Rambutan Red

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) Mahilig ka bang magbasketball? Kung hindi, bakit LIBRAn James ang pangalan mo? Lucky Song: You Lucky Color: Greenish blue

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) Libutin ang track oval ng UNO-R nang limang beses. Malay mo, maka move-on ka na sa ‘yong first semester grades. Lucky Song: A Whole New World Lucky Color: Pinkish black

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) Some things are not meant to stay, and some things are better left unsaid. Lucky Song: Let me be the One Lucky Color: Rainbow

CAPRICORN ( December 22 – January 19) Don’t fall in love, fall off of a bridge instead. It hurts less. Lucky Song: Pangarap Lang Kita Lucky Color: Slightly Clean white

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) It’s better to be heartless than to be heartbroken. Lucky Song: Ako’y Sa’yo Lucky Color: Yellowish Brown

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) Pakiramdaman ang mga taong nakapaligid sa’yo , hindi para mahanap ang soul mate kundi dahil baka may snatcher. Lucky Song: Ikaw na ba si Mr. Right? Lucky Color: Racumen

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ViCtOriOus gLide. alexis doing a great jump in one of the high jump tournaments he joined.

Diamonds in the Rough: Athletes Triumph over Hurdles by DANIELLE FRANCIS OLSEN

LEO (July 23 – August 22) Mag-twerk nang mag-twerk. It’s a good exercise. Lucky Song: Ain’t it Fun Lucky Color: Tangerine

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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Mag-pabebe wave sa bawat taong makasalubong mo at ipagpilitang may forever talaga. Lucky Song: Photograph Lucky Color: Lanzones Sepia

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Tell your crush how you really feel about him or her with matching flowers and chocolates, at kapag nagalit, sabihin mo na joke lang. Lucky Song: Skyscraper Lucky Color: Avocado Green

When a matter of sacrifice and discipline means gaining or losing everything you’ve worked hard for, you aim for the best and give it your all, without any hesitations and without any compromise. You develop a drive for excellence and a hunger for success. and, when it comes to passion, commitment, and hard work with the fire to be the best, no one truly beats the student athletes of uno-R. oVeRcominG obSTacleS “i don’t stop when i’m tired. i stop when i’m done,” thus shared alexis a. Joqueňo, a bS education, mapeH major and a rookie student athlete of the university in athletics. alexis was a graduate of Ramonito p. maravilla national High School, where his skills were developed and perfected, before being scouted and enrolled as an athlete of the university. He discovered his potentials from a very young age and won competitions against other schools and other promising athletes since third grade. He played in his first palarong pambansa game during his sixth grade, where he seized third place in track and field. He was able to qualify for the national level of competition again for three consecutive years since his second year in high school where he won one silver, and two gold medals respectively within the three-year span. “i broke the 2002 long-standing record of 190 centimeters for the high jump competition. it was 2014 when i broke the record with 192 centimeters. a year later, i broke my own record with 195 centimeters,” he claimed emphasizing his abilities to have improved with proper training and being able to qualify as a member of the philippine team for consecutive years. “it can be very difficult to be a student athlete, sometimes you can’t just think all about sports especially when you also have to study. everything should be balanced,” he quipped, denoting his sense of obligation for academics despite having to juggle his time between practice, school and everything else in between. “i’m just doing average in my academics, but at least i give my best to avoid having to compromise my responsibilities,” he said further. Having to work twice as hard to accomplish twice as much work, alexis highlighted that it was all a matter of putting priorities in check, and managing time instead of carelessly sacrificing one of his passions for the sake of the other. He told, “i have been an athlete ever since my brother introduced me to sports, but it hasn’t always been a smooth journey. i’ve had many struggles to worry about mostly with my financials. i have problems with my family and i can’t afford to be impractical with spending for my fare. but uno-R has been very supportive to us (student athletes). They have provided us with a dorm for male athletes and an allowance of five hundred pesos every month.” With firm confidence and determination, he said he aims to be champion again this year and take the university with him to the top. “You just have to believe and trust in God

and have faith all the time.” all abouT SacRiFice Seventeen year old Jose Jerry a. belibestre, another bS education, mapeH major and a classmate of alexis, also shared his part of the story as a student athlete in the university. He also finished his high school in Ramonito p. maravilla national High School and is also among the top caliber in athletics for track and field in jumping events. He started his involvement with sports when he was in grade five and has been working and reaching his way to the top since then. He has also been a member of the philippine team for a number of consecutive years. His recent achievement was winning a silver medal for the country at the Junior World championship in Qatar last year in long jump, supposedly qualifying him for the iaaF (international association of athletics Federation) World Youth Games in colombia last July, which he failed to participate in due to complications with his requirements to travel. “We have sacrificed a lot,” He squarely said pointing out that would take serious discipline and commitment if you really want to be in the varsity team. He remarked how tiring it is to be an athlete and how tiring it is to be a student, and how being both can be extra exhausting mentally and physically. “i have to prioritize my studies since i’m already in college, but that doesn’t mean that i go slacking with my training and practice. i still give my best and attend my practice sessions. i have to maintain balance between both,” he said, underlining that being an athlete isn’t a hindrance to become a responsible student or to have good academic performance. “The university has been very supportive so far. i’m happy that this is the school i got into for college. my coach in high school, coach miguel, has been a friend of our current coach here. it was almost a certainty in high school that i would be enrolled here in uno-R and i have been happy with that decision so far,” he told further. “my motivation comes from God and my family of course. i also have a lot to thank my high school coach for. He saw my potential and really encouraged me to try engaging in sports even though i lacked experience and confidence back then. and now it led me here,” he described , telling about his beginnings and what has kept him going despite of the hurdles he had to pass. “i would train harder and get better and better. Hopefully, we would be the best this coming nopSScea.” beHinD eVeRY aTHleTe “They really are the pride of the university

and pride of the philippines,” erol cosas, the university’s athletics coach for men and women, boldly stated with pride and trust with two of his top-performing players. “i have seven first year athletes from Ramonito p. maravilla national High School, among the older players since the past years. i can really tell that they’re the best. alexis and Jerry are great achievers, record breakers at the palarong pambansa and are both part of the philippine team. last year, they both won in the Junior World championship and grabbed the two silver medals for the country, one in 400-meter hurdles for alexis and in long jump for Jerry. it’s just a shame that they didn’t participate in the next level of competition, but both of them are more qualified to compete with the best athletes inside and outside the country,” coach erol shared, beaming with confidence that uno-R athletes can compete and emerge victorious among the best. “They practice every day during the afternoons. Their training includes drills and workouts, conditioning exercises every mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and weight training every Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also have additional training on the weekends. it’s a very tiring routine and occasionally harsh for students but they have their responsibility to practice and be of top shape as members of the varsity team,” he added, agreeing with the fact that balancing practice and studies takes a big toll on the players. “They participate monthly in paTaFa (philippine amateur Track and Field association) and compete against five to six schools. They win every time,” he shared further. He also gave his comment about the struggles that most of the players have to endure, which are mostly financial in nature and family-related. “The school does its part to somehow help them in terms of financial support. They’re given a monthly allowance and free housing for male athletes, plus they’re also given rice allowance at least. Sometimes, i provide them with the groceries. Some of our athletes here are really financially-challenged. it’s a good thing that they are receiving support from the school and that since most of them are from public schools, they’re quite satisfied with the living conditions here,” he imparted, stating that aside from the school training pressure the athletes have to go through, they also have to cope with real life challenges. “They really have the potential to be the best. i really believe in them, no matter how hard the training they might take. With this set of athletes, uno-R will surely reach the top when it comes to sports.”

So, it had been proven. China’s rivalry against the Philippines runs much deeper than territorial dispute. The intense tug-of-war over the prized South Philippine Sea islands is not enough for the domineering Chinese. Threatening the Philippine Navy, terrorizing Filipino communities, and disregarding established international laws also seem inadequate. They are as hungry on basketball courts as they are on geographical boundaries. Last October 3, the Chinese national basketball team managed to pluck the coveted 2015 FIBA Asia golden trophy with a 13-point lead over the Philippine represent, Gilas Pilipinas, in the heated championship match in Changsha, China. With the said victory, the winning team got a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Now, as Gilas fell one game short before the Olympic ticket, they would have to undergo the tougher FIBA qualifying tournaments. Bitterness aside, the Chinesetrimmed road to Rio deserves a celebration. However, a few oddities before and during the said game deserve an explanation as well. Why was the Philippines vs Japan match delayed later than what was scheduled causing less preparation time for the Gilas for the awaited Philippines vs China match after? Had it been plain misfortune that the electric bus set to drop the Philippine Team to the venue on finals night encounter a mechanical malfunction on the way? Why were some of the assistant coaches of the Gilas deprived of tickets for the match? Had it been just mere timing that the net on Gilas’s side of the court be fixed minutes before the onslaught when they should already be practicing? Was it customary for the hostile audience to applaud every missed shot by competitors visiting their home court? And of course, what was up with the thin non-calls by the game refs who seemed to demonstrate their seamless teamwork with the Chinese five? Perhaps, it is indeed true. rivalry against the China’s Philippines digs much deeper than territorial dispute. It seems like the

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Perhaps, it is indeed true. China’s rivalry against the Philippines digs much deeper than territorial dispute.”

domineering Chinese do not think twice in putting up a questionable, if not dirty, fight on intense tugsof-war over prized basketball cup trophies. But then, if one would truly take a closer look, the performance of the Gilas had not been as exemplary as their previous performances in the series. Also, the sheer brawniness of the Chinese players have to count against our out-sized players. On top of that, one could not deny the superb shooting of the opponents that left a disheartened Gilas at their wake. Yes, this is not what the Philippine team hoped for. If they won, they would’ve been happy. Because they didn’t, they are now wiser. Chances are, the team already knows the departments to work on so that the moment they enter the Olympic qualifying tournaments, they would unleash a tougher, more resilient, and fiercer Gilas Pilipinas. So, to all Filipinos out there, let’s continue supporting our squad all the way through. Keep the faith. Laban Pilipinas!

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OAR Admin awards...

teaching staff and Carina Barayoga (Accounting Office), Maria Lina Macabales (CCJE), Ildefonso Obligado (Property Administrator’s Office), Ericson Rios (Sports Office), Rodelyn Talapiero (Registrar’s Office), and Roberto Villaruz, Jr. (IMC) for the nonteaching personnel, who have reached 25 years of service in the University. There were no 30th year awardees for this year; however, Gloria Fabrigas (CAS) along with Josette Juen (Registrar’s Office) and Virginia Mugar (Library), for the teaching and nonteaching staff, respectively, received their St. Ezekiel Moreno Award for rendering their 35th year of service. On the other hand, the four recipients of the Star of Tolentine Award included Angelus Diamante (CBA), Fernando Flores (CAS), and Arleen Medina (CBA) for the teaching staff and Nilda Jamili (HRMDO) for the non-teaching staff. The Star of Tolentine Award is given to retirees in appreciation and gratitude for their service and significant contributions to the University’s educative action of its title as “Cradle of Excellence”. Special awards were also given

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to employees who have displayed exemplary performance at work for the past year. Josette Juen (Registrar’s Office), Teresita Golez (Accoounting Office), Rowela Javier (HRMDO), Dominador Villanueva (Maintenance Department), Gerardo Fandida, Jr. (Gradeschool Department), Bismark Peñascoza (Accounting Office), Rodelyn Talapiero (Registrar’s Office), Joelittle Aritao (Maintenance Department), Judy Mendoza (Registrar’s Office), Maricel Pacio (Accounting Office), Lyn Torreblanca (Accounting Office), and Jeho Vidal (Accounting Office) were recipients of the said award for having zero record of absences and tardiness. Rev. Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR, VP for Religious Affairs, hopes for both the administration and the employees continue to forge and push UNO-R to soar higher and thanked all the awardees for their generosity in sharing their time, talent and resources to the University. He further hopes that the OAR administration was able to impart its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the awardees through the activity.

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gettiNg ready. Rams spikers practicing for the nopSScea beach Volleyball tournament at the new beach volley court beside the Varsity oﬃce.

Rams volleybelles regain NOPSSCEA champ title by JeSSan cabunSol

It took them so long.

UNO-R Rams women’s volleyball team dethroned University of St. La Salle (USLS) lady spikers as the reigning champion of the Negros Occidental Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) Women Volleyball for 18 years. “The last time UNO-R Lady Rams won the NOPSSCEA Volleyball championship was more than 18 years ago and West Negros College was the leading team,” said Lycca Maxine Yu, assistant coach of the Rams volleyball team. Lady Rams lambasted the University of Saint La Salle lady spikers, the champion last year, by winning straight sets - 27-25, 25-14, and 25-18. Yu said that capturing this year’s championship title is a fulfillment and that endeavor and hard work have paid off. “I am pleasured and honored because our batch succeeded in getting the victory,” said Team Captain

Erjane Magdato, adding that the Rams waited for several years. “Our effort, hard work, and sacrifices are all worth it,” Magdato said. The Rams lady spikers will represent Negros Occidental to the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) together with the selected players – five from USLS and two from Colegio de San Agustin – Bacolod on January 2016. Yu said that the three schools are collaborating to prepare the women’s volleyball team for the upcoming WVPRISSA. “Our goal is to make this year’s victory before the Negros Island Region will come apart from the regional meet (WVPRISAA) next year,” she added. The Rams are practicing during their free time together with the selected spikers from other schools to synchronize their strategies. Team Captain Magdato’s aim is for their league to clinch the

championship title this year. “We are preparing both for the NOPSSCEA beach volleyball and WVPRISAA indoor game next year. Our aim is to win for us to gain more exposure,” Magdato said. She said that she is grateful for the support and effort of her teammates for their achievements. “Please continue doing your responsibility as players and as teammates.” She offered her thanks to coach Delmo, adding, “Keep it up, and have more patience in leading us during every game despite the tiredness and pressures to the team.” “Good luck to the team. I know that they [the volleybelles] are capable of becoming this year’s regional champions through their hard work and passion in the games,” said Yu, adding that she and her Co-assistant Coach Mark Danoy are thankful to Head Coach Jason Delmo, Sports Director Ericson Rios, and VP- Student Welfare Rev. Fr. Louie Gabinete for the support given to them.

Team ‘Padres’ dumps Team ‘Faculty’, 86-62 by DANielle FrANCis OlseN

The Order of Augustinian Recollect (OAR) priests secured their fourth consecutive victory against University faculty members during the annual Basketball De Nikolas at the University Covered Court, Sept. 10. The first quarter was dominated by team ‘Padres’ with the first points bagged by Rev. Fr. Louie Gabinete, OAR, through a three-point shot despite a close man-to-man defensive play of team faculty. This was quickly retaliated by College of Engineering (CEN) Dean Christopher Taclobos with a lay-up shot, earning their first two points. The first ten minutes of the game ended with a 26 -14 score, in favor of the Padres. Team faculty struggled to overtake during the second quarter with an increase of game

pace and a more aggressive offense play, but failed to pass the lead with the score 52-33, still in favor of the Padres. The third quarter finished at 7147, the Padres leading, continuing to control the tempo of the game with strong team and individual plays, and finally sealing the fourth quarter with a final score of 86-62. Seizing a total of thirty-five points, Rev. Fr. Palagtiosa, OAR, earned the most points during the game. “The game was, in three words, fun, fun, and fun. Since there wasn’t really something big at stake, it was all fun. Through the activity, we continue to love the game and the members of the UNO-R community and learn more about the game of basketball,” said Herminio Tolentino, CEN faculty member. “This helps us, priests, embrace

camaraderie, bonding, being together, and being with the people. It’s not everyday that people get to see priests play basketball and we also get to have a Christian interaction with the faculty and with the people,” said Rev. Fr. Gabinete, OAR. He added that the activity also promotes learning through human interaction and upholds the values of patience, understanding, and consideration of each other’s opponents. “In basketball, you learn to love your teammates and you also learn from the other team. There is learning in winning and in losing,” remarked Rev. Fr. Glynn Ortega, OAR, claiming that team ‘Padres’ is also looking forward to next year’s match up.

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