NEWS/RESULTS
FEBRUARY 6-28, 2010
SanAg Awards comes back By RAY ADRIAN MACALALAG
The University of San Agustin Publications, recipient of the Gawad Lopez-Jaena Award, held the 2010 SanAg Campus Press Awards on February 13 at the President’s Conference Room, after the regional contest was cancelled last year. Among the victorious schools were: Central Echo of the Central Philippine University (CPU) that won Best College Magazine, Best Tourism Page, Best Literary Page, Best Sports Page, Best Travel Writer (Monika Fuertes), and Best Columnist (Jo Jan Paul Peñol); The Spectrum of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) that won Best College Newspaper, Best News Page, Best Editorial Page, and Best News Writer (Epi Ma. Kassandra Dajao); The Dolphin of the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University – Arevalo (JBLFMU-A) that won Best Gender-Sensitive Page; Pagbutlak of the University of the Philippines Visayas – College of Arts and Sciences (UPV-CAS) that obtained Best Investigative Writer (Elizabeth Ramos Gonzales); Ripples of the Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School (ADI-SMCS) that won Best High School Magazine and Best Layout; and The Ilonggo of the Iloilo National High School (INHS) that won Best High School Newspaper. A citation award for best poem was given to Ricardo Enriquez, a grade school student of the St. Benilde School. This award was given to Enriquez because among all the
All the way from negros. Staff members of The Spectrum flash their certificates of recognition at the conclusion of the SanAg Awards.
poems both in college and in high school according to one of the judges, Isidoro Cruz, dean of the USA College of Arts and Sciences, it was his that stood out by means of construction and format. The members of the panel of judges for this year’s SanAg Campus Press Awards were Jigger Latoza, director of the University Coordinating Center for Research and Publications (UCRP) and former editor-in-chief of the USA Publications; Isidoro Cruz, dean of the USA College of Arts and Sciences and also a former editorin-chief of the USA Publications; Mona Pico of the UCRP; and Francis Allan Angelo, editor-in-chief of The
Guardian, a local newspaper. The USA Publications held the SanAg Campus Press Awards annually since it had been banned for five years by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) from joining the Regional College Press Conference (COPRE) due to being awarded “Best Magazine” in the region for more than five consecutive years. In addition, the USA Publications wanted to recognize publications from other institutions. As the ban expired this academic year, the USA Publications eyes a comeback in the regional COPRE this December 2010.
CoEd wins Operation Linis By MARY LESLIE EREGIA
SAVE THE EARTH. Students segregate waste during Operation Linis. (Photo credit: Office of the Prefect of Students)
Th e C o l l e g e o f E d u c a t i o n emerged as this year’s champion in the “Operation Linis” contest in the awarding of winners during the Recognition Day of Student Organizations for academic year 2009-2010 on February 19, 2010 at the USA Conference Room. Placing second was the College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology followed by the College of Engineering and Architecture. The contest was judged based on the following criteria: classrooms and organization bulletin board (including the bulletin board at the USA Student Center), council or organization’s office and corridors, parks (the ingenuity in devising methods or ways to maintain the cleanliness of the parks for the succeeding years), and comfort rooms. The contest was judged on a
preliminary and final basis with the daily monitoring starting on January 18, 2010. The final judging was unannounced and on-the-spot. The various college councils which took part in the said contest were: The Junior Institute of Business Administrators and Accountants (CBAA), Arts and Sciences Student Council (CAS), Educators Council (CoEd), Epsilon Alpha Chi Organization (CEA), Epsilon Chapter (CPMT), Nursing Student Council (CN), and the Conservatory of Music Council. The “Operation Linis,” organized by the Office of the Prefect of Students in cooperation with the college council presidents, aimed to initiate, promote and maintain conducive learning instruction to students through a clean and healthy environment.
Grad school presents researches By Ronald Sorrilla
The USA Graduate School (GS) conducted its yearly Research Colloquium on February 13 at the USA Training Center with three research papers presented by Rowena Bañes, Nelda Sumaculub, and Audy Morphy Deasis. Dr. Remedios Somcio, head of the GS research management group, stated the objectives of the research made by the presenters. Bañes, pursuing her doctorate degree in Philosophy, discussed her paper, “Youth, Sexuality and Psycho-Sexual Lifestyle: Keystone Towards a Gender Responsive and Transformative Psycho-Educational
Program.” Sumaculub delivered her paper entitled “Kakayahan sa Talasalitaan at Kaalamang natamo sa Filipino ng mga Estudyante sa Unang Taon sa Kolehiyo.” Deasis, taking up Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling, presented his paper “Study Habits and Attitudes of the High School Students of the University of San Agustin: Basis of Guidance Program on Academic Excellence.” They were given certificates of appreciation after the conduct of the activity. An open forum was also took place with Dr. Rojane Deleña of
the Math and Physics Department as moderator.
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Student Awardees AY 2009-2010
Charlson James Guirjem SPECIAL AWARDS TO Marriane Joy Mallorca GRADUATING PERFORMING Francis Louise Montenegro ARTISTS Joem Junsan A. USA BAND Quezzy Claire Pedregosa Pablo Aranas Jr. Angelica Edang Kevin Mark Prado Karlo Jay Laud Marvin Diestro John Villavicencio ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN ARTS Crystal Dawn Marcaliñas Reymark Palomo B. USA KAWILIHAN Marrz Halley Capanag Crimson Guirjem Jesgrae Blancia C. USA LITTLE THEATER Marilla Cagas Christopher Tan Donna Isabelle Fresnido Manilyn Glemer Josefa Maria Castro E. CONSERVATORY OF Jefferson Magbanua MUSIC Christine Sanchez Marie Dannette Joaquin Joevic Mondejar E. USA PUBLICATIONS Patrick Daniel Ladrido Emmanuel Barcelona Ar-jun Carumba Sheena Capindo Noel De Leon ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN Aljun Padisio LITERARY-MUSICAL Pietros Val Patricio Kevin George Barrios F. OUTSTANDING PEER Jesel Aynaga FACILITATORS Nora Rose Basa Cheryll Joy Chin (CBAA) Ron Kenneth Briones Tanya Rose Dedase (CBAA) Ivan Anthony Cabrera Jerome Paul Lahan (CBAA) Carl Anthony Delmo Junet Malacaman (CBAA) Wilhelm Delos Reyes Thomas John Nismal (CBAA) Karen Joy Flores Rosette Yambao (CBAA) Gramarie Gabut Aliza Marie Simpia (CN) Reynan Garino Ricci Besana (CPMT) Reg Terrence Gentica Ma. Evelyn Chiquito (CPMT) Serjoe Orven Guttierez Ruiza Mae Dalipe (CPMT) Marie Danette Joaquin Naemae Grace Dayaday (CPMT) Alexa Marie Mamaril Jeascon Fortin (CPMT) Jayron Maprangala Serren Lor Gallinero (CPMT) Therese Marie Militante Julie Ann Sajo (CPMT) Deza Mae Mongato Edwin Santos Jr. (CPMT) Christy Mosquera Ramon Angelo Sinco (CPMT) Alejoe Noble Monna Marie Valle (CPMT) Arianne Parohinog Roxanne Mula (CPMT) Arjiel Resurreccion Vanity Flogio (CEd) Johna Love Segovia Don Sidayon ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN Joel Silorio SPORTS Nove Mae Tamayo Ronalyn Claire Singson Denn Reed Mae Magbanua Alexandra Nicole Catolico Noreen Mae Orquinaza Edsel Kenneth Pasaporte Jezza Mae Arroz Mary Jales Tadlas Eddie Yap ACHIEVERS AWARD IN JORNALISM ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN Donna Isabelle Fresnido COMMUNITY SERVICE Robe Jan Ivan Pagulong ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN Carmelo Soriano Jr. LEADERSHIP Daisy Dawn Macahilo Ronald Sorrilla Zaldy Nelson Mansilla III Serren Lor Gallinero Edwin Santos Jr. Carmelo Soriano Jr. Jumie Rose Botante Daisy Dawn Macahilo Carl Clint Lingaya Carl Clint Lingaya Alvin Jan Acac Jumie Rose Botante Patrick Daniel Ladrido Junet Malacaman Eroll Jay Taylo Alphie Figueroa SPECIAL AWARDS Mark Anthony Nepomuceno Alvin Jan Acac Serren Lor Gallinero ACHIEVERS AWARDS IN Syra Ann Ycoy DANCE Wilhelm Delos Reyes Dyezel Moya Johna Segovia Peter Deocos Alexis Kerr Alvior Crimson Guirjem Nikki Marie Blanco Mark Divinagracia Jeff Ryan Modilla Kristoffer Paborada Rey Thomas Magbanua Kissa Kipte John Palma Mary Jane Momper Angelo Oro Roxan Eslaban
Education students conduct catechetical day By Ronald Sorrilla
USA Student Center - The University of San Agustin, in cooperation with the Theology Office and Education students, sponsored a Catechetical Day on February 27. Theology 110 classes (Lay Participation in the Church) under Sis. Eva Lotilla (EED 3-1) and Prof. Reynold Navares (SED 3-1) came-up with this activity to further enhance the social participation as well as the
continuing education of the students as active citizens of the Church. Invited pupils from Mabini Elementary School took part in the different competitions like poster making contest and Bible drill. Winners received prizes from the organizers. “This activity will serve as an eye-opener for us, Augustinians, that we have our responsibility in
making our community, the Church and as well as ourselves in leading our path to God, by involving in activity like this. Future mentors like you (Education students), will be the bright future of these children for you have helped them embrace the Christianity through helping them in molding their cognitive domain as well as their spirituality,” Lotilla said during the event.