THE UNO-RIAN THE UNO-RIAN VOL. 1 NO.3 November 15, 2023
TREASURING HERITAGE. UNO-Rians take part in Tagisan ng Talino, an open house game about Filipino literature, deepening their knowledge about the Filipino language, TV Building, Nov. 15. ◘ photo by JANTZEN LUMANOG.
CEN, CIT conquer Tagisan ng Talino by KIA MARIE COSCOLLUELA
Mark Gimel Paglinawan and Canel De La Cruz from the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) exhibited biblical prowess and knowledge, placing first during the Recoleto Quiz Bowl held at the University Auditorium, Nov. 15. “It [Rekoleto Quiz Bowl] inspired me to continue studying about the sacred scriptures that govern my faith, with the hope that I can better myself by learning from the lessons they offer and the warnings found within the scriptures,” De La Cruz said. The seven colleges of the university along with the Senior High School department vied in a threeround quiz bee, testing their wits and knowledge on biblical characters, places, and events. Mev Paolo Salmon and Dannie Vic Torres from the College of Information
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Technology and Anne Tricia Olmillo and Jethro from College of Allied Medical Health Sciences placed second and third, respectively. “As UNO-Rians, let us always be guided and inspired by the caritas et scientia. I hope this activity will give us the opportunity to practice the ideals of an Augustinian Recollect student,” Director of Religious Education (ReEd) Rev. Fr. Corvin Maturan, OAR said in his opening remarks. According to ReEd Program Head Genie Pedrosa, MaEd, the contest with the theme “Exploring the Sacred Scriptures”, was organized to allow the students to have a venue for spiritual formation The official recognition and awarding of certificates will be on November 18.
In a battle of wits, students from the College of Engineering (CEN) and College of Information Technology (CIT) dominated the open house Tagisan ng Talino held in front of the College of Education (COED) office, Nov. 15. “Joining the competition was a challenge for me because first of all, I am not acquainted with my teammates before the game considering that I am the only participant in our team for the College of Engineering and the questions asked were discussed the previous school year so we just used our stock knowledge,” Group 3 leader and second-year BS Civil Engineering student Ria Sibugan said. Tanglaw ng Wika President Sherlyn Atlas shared that the reason why they chose to hold the event during university
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week was to embrace our Filipino heritage. “We wanted the students and the participants to look back at our past, especially our history because it has become a part of our identity as Filipinos,” Atlas shared. Moreover, Atlas added that the game is not just about the prizes but also for the students to treasure Filipino literature and deepen their knowledge about Filipino language. “We have struggled in manpower [with regards to the preparation] and even if [there are] only a few officers working for this event, we have been successful because we are in solidarity with one another,” Atlas said. Moreover, first, second, and third placers received cash prizes of seven-hundred pesos, five-hundred pesos, and three-hundred fifty pesos, respectively.
CCJE bags first place in Rekoleto Quiz Bowl by RHYZA SION
RENOWNED STUDS. Seriousness filled the University Auditorium as student representatives convened for the Rekoleto Quiz Bowl, Nov. 15. ◘ photo by MA. KATREENA BERNAL.
