THE UNO-RIAN
VOL. 2 NO. 1-6 November 13-18, 2023
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" SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION. Rev. Fr. Corvin Maturan baptized a baby at the University Oratory, Nov. 16. ◘ photo by JENNYFER BRIONES.
Religious Activities Committee holds free baptism by KIA MARIE COSCOLLUELA
The Sacrament of Baptism was given to the 29 children during a mass baptism organized by the University Week Religious Activities Committee at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Nov. 16. “I took the opportunity to have my child baptized because, first of all, this program is in favor for us, especially that it is free. It is important to have my child baptized for her to be absolved of her sins,” resident of Brgy. Tangub and participant April Rose Emolaga shared. Campus Ministry and Religious Education Department Director Rev. Fr. Corvin Maturan, OAR, expressed the importance of organizing a free baptism. “It is good that the university is
having this free baptism because this is to give our indigents the opportunity to have their children baptized,” Fr. Maturan said. As a part of their spiritual preparation, Religious Education Instructor Gerald Jovan Dapat gave the parents and godparents a Pre-Jordan Seminar prior to the celebration of the Sacrament.
I believe that this U-Week 2023 is a joyful celebration wherein everyone gets to have the fun and experiences that this institution has to offer. I believe that UNO-R is a foundation of experiences that build one’s progress toward excellence. I believe this school is something that one should choose. Uriel Minaves, Miss UNO-R 2023 as per her translation of the University Week theme during the final question and answer of Ms. UNO-R 2023. ◘ photo by LESEL EREXIMA.
INTRODUCING MYTHOLOGIES. Different students from the College of Education paraded in costumes as gods and goddesses of different mythologies, SA Building, Nov. 15. ◘ photo by DIVINE DESOYO.
“It is important to conduct this seminar because I would like to educate the godparents of their real responsibility which is not to give gifts during holidays but most of all, to help bring up the child to become a good Catholic,” Dapat shared. Moreover, a free reception followed after the celebration of the Sacrament at Sta. Monica Hall.
ETC hosts Parade of Gods by ARBEN JEYK DA-ANOY
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Aiming to introduce the different mythologies to students, the English Teachers’ Club (ETC) of the College of Education organized the “Parade of the Gods”, convened by freshmen and sophomores English Majors, which started from the Little Theater to the University Park, Nov. 15.
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students, faculty, and staff were satisfied with the implementation and activities for U-Week 2023.
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in the UNO-Rian community had a neutral satisfaction about the University Week 2023.
“In order to live up to our special field, we encourage our first-years and second-years from our department to dress up as the different gods and goddesses from different civilizations,” ETC Vice President Jean Rose Burgos said. Burgos added that this event was already present prior to the establishment of the ETC. “This event is actually exciting because I’m a big fan of mythologies, and this is of great importance
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for us, freshmen, since this is our initiation,” first-year student and participant Renzy Jainar said. Moreover, ETC Adviser Nikko Paolo Calumpiano, LPT, MAEL, in his opening remarks, highlighted the importance of the event in allowing the students to embody what it is to characterize a God and in boosting their confidence. “This is about closing your fourth wall, not breaking your fourth wall. This means that whatever happens, whatever you may see or hear from your audience, you will not be affected because you are right now a performer, “ Calumpiano said. Furthermore, the participants portrayed the different Gods and Goddesses from the Philippine, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, and Norse Mythologies.
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