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Volume LXXXII, No. 5 • September 17, 2010 THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOmAS Manila, Philippines
‘Finest breed of Filipinos’
Rector lauds alumni, tells faculty to shun mediocrity
THOMASIANS have more reason to be proud as UST nears its
Quadricentennial—the country’s oldest University has become one of
the largest contributors to the country’s educated workforce.
Referring to the University’s consistent domination of state licensure
examinations, Rector Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P., said UST’s greatest
contribution to nation-building “is the fact that it is the biggest producer
of competent professionals in the country.”
In his yearly report to the Thomasian community, the Rector noted that
UST alumni “manifest to the highest degree how our University is helping
move the nation towards economic, political, social, and moral progress.”
UST graduates also aid the economy through their skills, professionalism,
and work ethic, he added.
“The 6,086 fresh graduates of the University, as compared to the 3,813
of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, have proven to have forged a
fruitful marriage between number and quality, as the University manages
to obtain the highest passing rates in board examinations,” De la Rosa said
in the annual Rector’s Report at the Medicine Auditorium last September 8.
The Rector said the inscription “gateway to the history of the finest
breed of Filipinos,” found on the Arch of the Centuries, is a fitting
description for a landmark that serves as “the gateway [through] which
Thomasians for four centuries have passed, coming in as hopeful students
and coming out as among the finest breed of Filipinos.”
Rector’s Report Page 12
Delivering his third Rector’s Report to the Thomasian community, Father De la Rosa lauded
Thomasians for dominating various state licensure examinations in the country.
JILSON SeCKLeR C. TIU
Two Thomasians honored Another fund disbursement New Dominican
for ‘sterling service’ issue hounds Master elected
T WO T HOM ASI A NS we re
feted by Rector Fr. Rolando de
la Rosa, O.P. for their “sterling
College of Nursing for many
years,” said in the audio-visual
presentation prepared for him.
Faculty Union president By BRYLLE B. TABORA
FR ANCE’S Fr. Br uno Cadoré, O.P., is
se r v ice” t o t he T hom a sia n Cabezon, who obtained his THE GIL Gamilla-led faculty in the union coffers. the new Master General of the Order of
community. doctorate in sacred theology union has again been caught “I asked the question to the Preachers, elected by the 290th Dominican
For mer f r o m U S T, handing out unauthorized loans, treasurer but it was the president General Chapter at the Salesianum in Rome
C ol lege of taught at the barely a month after the creation of who answered the question which last September 5.
Nursing Ecclesiastical a body that will probe the alleged I don’t understand why,” Ignacio Cadoré, for mer head of the French
Rege nt Fr. Faculties illegal release of P9.5 million said in an interview. Dominicans, replaced Fr. Carlos Aspiroz
Antonio wh ile bei ng in union funds to a property Domingo told the Varsitarian: Costa, who served as Master General of the
Cabezon, regent of developer. “I don’t wa nt to t al k about Dominican Order from 2001 to 2010. The
O . P. , a n d N u r s i n g . It In a financial report presented something I don’t know,” adding 86th successor of Saint Dominic will serve
physician was during by u n ion t r e a s u r e r Au ror a she was not the treasurer when the a nine-year term. As Master General, Cadoré
Antonia his time as Domingo last September 3 in money was lent to Bautista. “I only is also the Chancellor of UST.
Raymundo, regent that the Faculty General Assembly assumed the post September last In an
chairwoman t h e c ol l e g e at the Medicine Auditorium, a year, and continued service after interview
of t h e Cabezon Raymundo beca me one certain Peter Bautista was shown winning the election.” w i t h
laborator y of the leading as having paid P230,000 to the W h e n Jove Ji m Ag u a s , h2onews.
department of the UST Hospital, nursing schools in the country. union. College of Accountancy Faculty org, Ca doré
were recog nized during the R ay mu ndo, mea nwh ile, The item caught the attention Club president inquired about said the role
Rector’s Report last September has been serving the University of College of Nursing professor the terms of the loan and the of the Master
8 at the Medicine Auditorium. for 56 yea r s. She st ud ied John Vincent Ignacio, prompting relationship of Bautista to the of the Order
“T he i nspi r i ng work and taught at the Faculty of him to ask Domingo about the union, Gamilla admitted Bautista is t o b e t he
of t he se t wo T homa sia n s Medici ne and Su rger y. She money in the open forum. was not a member. “ s e r v a n t of
is a potent remi nder of the has been chairwoman of the “W ho is th is M r. Peter “That was a loan before, I unity among
promise of Jesus to workers UST Hospital laboratory since Bautista who handed P230,000 to think it was in 2001,” Gamilla said. all brothers, Cadoré
w h o h o n e s t l y wo r k i n h i s 1981. the union and why did he give that “[Bautista] was a caterer of one of communities, and different cultures around
vineyard,” De la Rosa said. “ I’m ove r whel me d amount?” Ignacio said in Filipino. the parties that the union had.” the world.”
“Father Cabezon is best [t h a t] t h e y r e c og n i z e d my Gamilla answered, saying Union sergeant-at-arms Rene “With the mystery of the unity given
known as the ever-active and the amount was a loan given to Luis Tadle said Bautista’s loan to us, I believe, through the joy of being
e ve r- p r e s e n t r e g e n t of t h e Thomasians Page 11
Bautista because of excess money Union Page 12 recipients of the Word of God, the joy of
loving people as children of God and, it
Civil Law reviewers, alumni information now online
could be said, as Dominic did,” Cadoré said.
Former Master of the Order of Preachers
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., said in his
T H E OFFICE for A lu m n i reviewers. and organizations. homily before the election, posted on the
Relations and the Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina Meanwhile, the Office for Order’s website, that he wanted a Master
Civil Law have launched their said using the Internet would “help Alumni Relations has who will not put challenges aside, but face
respective websites, with the strengthen the foundation of the introduced them.
former aiming to strengthen links students and prepare them to the the Alumni “T he g reatest challenge [of t he
with alumni and the latter seeking fast-paced realm of the outside Information D om i n ica n O rde r] is t o i nv it e
to help graduating students in the world.” Sys t e m people to make that strong, brave
bar exams. Student-volunteers came up (A I S), t o commitment to be the disciples
Civil Law unveiled its new with digests of cases authored by ke e p t r a c k of Jesus Christ,” Radcliffe said.
website, which includes an updated the 2010 bar chairman, Associate of and gather “I want [the next Master] to give us
electronic library with a databank Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales. i n for m at ion the courage to be bold and be brave to
of jurisprudence, legislations, and Aside from the reviewer, from UST follow Jesus.”
rules and issuances, last August the website also features updates graduates. UST Prefect of Libraries Fr. Angel
24. on the facult y’s scholarship “The AIS Aparicio, O.P., noted that Cadoré has been
T h e w e b s i t e , w w w. programs, dean’s listers, faculty will help alumni French provincial for eight years, and
u s t c i v i l l a w. c o m , i s o p e n profiles, details on legal aid and Illustration
therefore qualified to become Master.
to Thomasian and even non- guidance counseling services, and Online by ReY IaN
“I’m very glad that we have a new
Thomasian law students and bar information about student groups Page 12 M. CRUZ Dominican Page 12
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2 News The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 Editor: Charizze L. Abulencia
Artlets Medical Technology
eyeing tops board exam
two new
By ROBIN g. pADILLA technology board exam.
“I feel overwhelmed that UST
THE UNIVERSITY emerged is number one again,” Torres said.
as the top-performing school “We already achieved the highest
programs
in the September 2010 medical passing rate and we made it higher
technology board examinations, this year.”
while two Thomasians made it to Because of the superior
the top 10 of the licensure test for performance of UST’s medical
chemists. technology program, the faculty
TWO NEW academic majors may be added to George Michael will be applying for the Commission
the 10 courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Ngo Sosuan, who obtained a on Higher Education’s “center for
Letters within two years. 92.30-percent passing rate, led development” status.
Artlets Dean Michael Anthony Vasco said the country’s 910 new medical “The qualifications for that
the new courses are still in the planning stage, but technologists. Among 265 level include having at least 85
the Faculty expects to offer the Bachelor of Arts Thomasians who took the exam, percent passing rate in the board
in Filipino major in Translation and Bachelor 251 passed, or 94.72 percent. exam for five years and a level two
of Arts in Development Studies major in Peace Last year’s passing rate was 89.00 accreditation,” Torres said.
Studies by 2013 or 2014. percent. Meanwhile, two Thomasians
Imelda de Castro, chairwoman of the newly Other Thomasians who made it to the Top 10 of the recent
formed Department of Filipino and Artlets made it to the top 10 were chemistry licensure examinations.
faculty member, proposed the establishment of Francisco IV Patling Tria (89.40 Franklin Amandy scored
AB Filipino major in Translation. percent), Aileen Geobee Go Uy 88.25 percent and Kim Aganda got
“[The program] is not only for teachers, but (89.20 percent) and Jude Anthony 88.00 percent, landing on the 7th
also for practitioners,” said Imelda de Castro, Cervas Trinidad (89.00 percent) and 8th places, respectively.
chairman of the Department of Filipino. who got the 5th, 6th and 8th spots, UST’s chemistry department
She added that translation is one of the most respectively. had 28 examinees, 26 of which
“marketable” jobs because the minimum payment Former president gloria macapagal Arroyo in an interview The national passing rate passed. The passing rate of UST
for a translator is usually P1,000 per page. with the Varsitarian last september 11 at the usT graduate increased to 71.21 percent from also increased to 72 percent from
A translation program was offered in Artlets school, where she attended the memorial lecture in honor of last year’s to 56.91 percent. last year’s 70 percent.
until the early 1980s but it did not last long. her father, former president Diosdado macapagal. Dean Priscilla Torres of the The national passing rate,
De Castro said the new AB Filipino K.M. C. TOLeDO Faculty of Pharmacy was ecstatic meanwhile, increased to 56 percent
program would be different from the defunct over the results of the medical from last year’s 53.68 percent.
AB Translation as the former will have subjects
that will “enter the realm of cyberspace and mass
media.”
While the University has professors who can Samahan ng Manggagawa elects new union officials
teach translation, de Castro said she would hire administration, respectively. position for two years and six
THE HEAD of the UST Samahan draft a new collective bargaining
faculty members from other schools particularly Neophyte Simonette Balajadia months each after getting 157 votes
ng Manggagawa (UST-SM) won a agreement for all employees in
the University of the Philippines and De la Salle won as vice president for labor, each, a tie. A coin toss determined
new five-year term in union elections support services when the new
University. education and research with 213 that Manansala will serve the
last September 7. officers are sworn in. The oath-
“The new translation program also aims to votes, while Dan Paul Patricio won first half of the term. Newcomer
Restituto Llamas, an employee taking will be on October 7.
have a Translating Center so that the University as vice president for grievance and Buenaventura Cave will serve as
at the accounting division, filed his “What I will do is I assign some
could ask for help from our local translators complaints with 318 votes. sergeant at arms after getting 171
certificate of candidacy 15 minutes of my members to go to different
instead of hiring those from other universities,” Former board member votes.
before the deadline, as no one wanted universities to study their CBAs so
said de Castro, who is also the assistant secretary Michael Dalimot got 327 votes for The board of directors is
his post. we can help formulate our own,”
of the National Committee on Language and the post of secretary, while Marilou composed of Delma Arintok, Susie
“In all honesty, I was giving Llamas said.
Artlets Page 12 away the presidency. I want others Llamas got 306 votes out of 412 Maristela was reelected treasurer Sarmiento, Delfin Tampos and
to experience all the hardships I have ballots while fellow re-electionists with 313 votes. Melchor Briones.
NEWSBRIEFS experienced for the past five years,”
said Llamas.
Nilo Tampos and Camilo Estoy
got 305 and 320 votes for executive
Renato Manansala
Monico Aristophel Ocampo will
and A total of 52 union members
abstained from voting. DaReNN g.
RODRIgUeZ
Llamas said the union would vice-president and vice-president for split the public relations officer
Congress issues resolution
lauding UST Singers UST Journalism professor to media: Jose Garcia of Artlets; 53
THE HOUSE of Representatives has passed
a resolution lauding the UST Singers for again
Follow coverage guidelines JOSE “Joegar”
an advocate of “sexual
Garcia,
winning the prestigious Choir of the World FREEDOM of the press and the [there were problems in the media reorientation” and professor
award. public’s right to information are not coverage of the Manila hostage at the Faculty of Arts and
Valenzuela Congressman Magtanggol absolute. crisis]: first, there are some media Letters, succumbed to his
Gunigundo, author of the resolution, recognized Following the hostage crisis at practitioners who believe that eight-month battle with lung
the choir’s achievement as champion in the 63rd Quirino Grandstand last August 23 press freedom is absolute; and and bone cancer last August
Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod held that killed eight tourists from Hong second, based on broadcaster Erwin 31. He was 53.
in the United Kingdom last April. Llangolen is Kong, a veteran journalist and UST Tulfo’s statement, there is very strict “He was not only a
the biggest and oldest music festival in the world. journalism professor pointed to competition between broadcast professor inside the classroom;
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte gave media’s failure to observe guidelines networks,” Villadolid said in an he also wanted us to grow and
the award to the conductor of the UST Singers, in covering crises. interview. experience our field outside
Fidel Calalang Jr., last August 31. The singers, of the school,” said Anna garcia
In a panel discussion between “The right of free press and
in return, gave the legislators a sample of their communication educators and public’s right to be informed are Ramona Estrella, a student of
winning performance. Garcia in 2009. Garcia was first admitted
government representatives at the not absolute rights,” she said in the to the UST Hospital on January
The UST Singers first won the Choir of the Philippine Social Science Center last forum. “As a counselor, he
World Prize in 1995. It is the only Asian choir respects the progress of 1 due to back pains he had been
August 31, Alice Colet-Villadolid, Villadolid, a former Varsitarian suffering since August 2009.
that has won the much-coveted title. said the media interfered in the editor, said the media should have each one of us and does not
The UST Singers also won four first place rush us to undergo change On the Christmas day last year,
work of security officials by airing given importance to the superior according to Vargas, Garcia had
awards in the Bangor International Festival and a blow-by-blow coverage of the right of the hostages—their right immediately,” said Alfie
two first places in the Festival Internacional de Vargas, a caregiver who his first “painful” attack.
of the hostage-taking and even to live. Upon admission to the
Musica in Cantonigros, Spain, where it dominated interviewing the gunman, Rolando She also noted that broadcast sought help from Garcia when
the Polyphony and Folklore categories. the latter was still a counselor UST Hospital, Garcia took
Mendoza, who was killed in a reports gave the hostage-taker an laboratory tests, and was
The singers went on a European tour botched rescue attempt by the police. idea of the measures taken by the the Redemptorist Church in
from April to June. JUSTINe CYHNNa V. gaRCIa “There are two reasons why Baclaran. Garcia Page 13
Media Page 12
Teatro Tomasino
stages first major play Usapang Uste Student organizations ng mga Tomasino noon
TEATRO Tomasino, the university-wide theater Ni DANALYN T. LuBANg nang itatag ang Alpha Sigma Ilan pa sa mga samahan case practice court trial.
guild of the University of Santo Tomas, will be Tau, ang unang fraternity sa ng mga mag-aaral sa Naroon din ang UST Athletic
staging “Ang Kalungkutan Ng Mga Reyna,” the ALAM n’yo bang bago pa Unibersidad na may layuning Unibersidad ay ang Theological Society na kinabibilangan ng
guild’s first major production for the academic man sumiklab ang Ikalawang pagtibayin ang kapatiran at Society, Medical Society, mga magagaling na manlalaro
year 2010-2011. Digmaang Pandaigdig ay mabuting samahan ng Pharmaceutical ng football, baseball, basketball
Directed by Aina Katrina Dawang, the play marami nang samahan ng mga mga kalalakihang Society at Civil at tennis. Habang ang Alpha
tells about the story of a female leader preparing mag-aaral sa Unibersidad? Tomasino. Engineering Kappa Tau at Aquatic Club ay
to join the ranks of the monarch. Believing that Itinatag ang kauna- Hindi naman S o c i e t y. para naman sa mga Tomasinong
poeple will change their perception of her, she unahang samahan ng mga nagpahuli Kasabay ng magagaling lumangoy. Phi Mu
hires a hairstylist to change her physical image mag-aaral na tinawag na Santo ang mga mga ito ay Kappa naman ang samahan
and mostly her hair. Tomas Students Association, kababaihan, ang UST ng mga mag-aaral na mahusay
The play was written by award-winning na binubuo ng dalawang d a h i l Law School sa larangan ng pisika at
actor, director and playwright Floy Quintos, and kinatawan sa bawat kolehiyo. matapos Debating matematika.
awarded at the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Ang asosasyon ay naglalayong ang isang Society, na Sa kasalukuyan ay
Awards for Literature. It will be staged at the Tan pag-ibayuhin ang mabubuting taon ay naghahasa mayroong 31 samahan ng mga
Yan Kee Student Center AVR on September 28 gawain at paunlarin ang itinatag sa mga mag-aaral na kinikilala ng
and 29 at 10 a.m. 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. and pisikal, sikolohikal, at moral a n g Dibuho ni PaTRICK De LOS ReYeS mag-aaral sa Unibersidad.
on September 30 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. na aspekto ng mga mag-aaral. Epsilon Kappa pagkamanananggol sa
For more inquiries, please call at 406-1411 Taong 1928 naman Phi, ang unang sorority sa UST. pamamagitan ng mga criminal Usapang Uste PaHINa 11
loc. 8484.
4 Witness The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010
Our Lady of Peñafrancia
Mother of the Bicolanos visits birthplace
By JENNIFER m. ORILLAzA and flocked the Parish to have the mantle
BRYLLE B. TABORA (Manto) placed on top of their
heads while singing the Our Lady
CLAD with golden cape and crowned of Peñafrancia hymn. This practice
with a gold diadem, ‘Inang’ came to is done to ask the patroness to cure
visit the University last month to their ailments, a tradition observed
extend her healing miracles to the for many years because of the wide-
sick. spread belief about its healing power.
Fondly called ‘Ina’ by Bicolanos, “The imposition of the Manto
Our Lady of Peñafrancia has long is a form of prayer in action done to
been attracting devotees who wish to heal a person. This is a long tradition
be cured of their illnesses. not only for Penafrancia but also to
the several images of Our Lady,” Fr.
Pilgrimage of Ina Efren Rivera, O.P., said.
To celebrate its 300th year, the The pilgrimage ended in a
image of ‘Inang’ Peñafrancia was Eucharistic celebration presided by
brought to different parishes in Metro Rector Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P.,
Manila. last August 28.
The image of Our Lady of In his homily, he said that the
Peñafrancia was first brought to the value of the Lady of Peñafrancia does
Edsa Shrine before it was transferred not lie on the image, but with the
to the Santisimo Rosario Parish for hands that receive it.
public display from August 23 to 28. “[Peñafrancia] can’t be equated
Faculty of Sacred Theology Dean by its value. It is a symbol of what
Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P., celebrated is best in those who believe in it,” he
the opening mass last August 23 to said. Devotees line up for an opportunity to touch the image of Our Lady of peñafrancia after it arrived from Naga City.
honor the arrival of the image. It was After its week-long celebration in JILSON SeCKLeR C. TIU
followed by a procession. the campus, the image was transferred
Last August 25, sea of devotees to the Our Lady of Pentecost Parish in Quezon City. priest. Lady on a barge. Devotees escort the
He asked a local artisan to carve image as they ride on a separate boat
Thomasian roots an image patterned after the picture shouting ‘Viva La Virgen!’ (Long
The devotion to Our Lady of the Lady of Peñafrancia he kept. Live the Virgin!) as the Lady reaches
of Peñafrancia in the Philippines, Since then, stories of various miracles the shrine.
dating back in the 18th century, have spread not just in Bicol, but in The Manila premier of the
was introduced by a Thomasian the Philippines as well as in other musical play “Manto” was featured
seminarian who was saved by its countries. at the Medicine Auditorium on
miraculous power. At present, the yearly festival August 27 to honor the miraculous
Miguel Robles de Covarrubias, starts with the famous Traslacion Lady.
a seminarian who studied at the procession wherein the image of Our The three act-play titled “Manto:
Universidad de Santo Tomas, got Lady of Penafrañcia is brought from A Journey of Faith” and presented
very ill in 1712. He and his family the Peñafrancia shrine to the Naga in Bicolano dialect, showcased the
earnestly prayed to the Lady of Cathedral. history of the Image of Peñafrancia
Peñafrancia for his recovery. The Lady of Penafrancia gathers and its effect on the lives of people in
He vowed that if he would be thousands of pilgrims and devotees its early establishment in Naga.
cured, a Church would be built as to Naga City every third Sunday of “The play is about the devotion
thanksgiving. September for the celebration of the of the Bicolanos to Penafrancia. The
Covarrubias was miraculously nine-day festivities in her honor. story is somehow relevant to today’s
cured, and then fulfilled his vow by The image is returned to the happenings, so people can relate to
Fr. Bersabe places the manto on the heads of devotees as a form of healing. building a chapel at Nueva Caceres shrine through a fluvial parade on the it,” said Buboy Aguay, director of
JOSa CaMILLe C. BaSSIg (now Naga), where he became a last day of the festival by placing the “Manto”.
Former Artlets dean wants young
‘Legal abortion will do more harm than good’ people to become lay Dominicans
ABORTION is unacceptable, no abortion willed either as an end BELEN Tangco, the former “Our fraternities, which
matter how many people call for it. or a means, is gravely contrary Arts and Letters dean who is number around 65 canonically
Following a recent media blitz to the moral law.” now head of lay Dominicans erected chapters, can now
by radical feminist groups The New York-based Center in the Philippines, plans to be found in territories of the
demanding the legalization for Reproductive Rights (CRR) expand the membership of Philippines from north to
of abortion as “right” for claims legal abortion will lower what was formerly called the south,” Tangco said.
women, Church off icials did not the incidence of mortality caused Third Order by recruiting “[L]ately we have been
hesitate to call the procedure by the procedure. The CRR younger people to join the receiving young people into our
by its real name: murder. wants “reproductive freedom” Order’s preaching mission. fraternities too and integrating
Fr. Melvin Castro of the for all women, especially Tangco is in Rome to them into our life. We do this by
Commission on Family and for those who do not want to witness the international encouraging undergraduates in
Life of the Catholic Bishops’ continue pregnancy in cases of order’s General Chapter, the the University of Santo Tomas
Conference of the Philippines rape or incest. Dominicans’ highest governing to begin their formation in their
maintained that abortion is The group claims over body that gathers every three first year, so that by the time
against the commandment of 560,000 women in the Philippines years and elects they graduate
God that “Thou shall not kill.” sought abortion in 2008, out the Master of they would be
“It murders the unborn child of which 90,000 suffered the Order every professed lay
who is already a human person. complications and 10,000 died. nine years. Dominicans.
It is plain and simple murder,” Castro said even financial “I have And we also
Castro said in a phone interview. difficulties should not be an tried to bring have expanded
The EnGendeRights group is excuse to commit abortion. “If some kind our ‘Thomasian
seeking to legalize abortion by there is a life already created, of continuity Professionals’
claiming that many women are abortion is definitely out of of ideas,” program to
now doing it in an unsafe manner. the question. We can’t correct Tangco said in include non-
Under the Revised Penal Code a crime through another crime an interview teaching staff of
(Act No. 3815, Articles 256- by ramming abortion,” Castro posted on the the University,”
257) enacted in 1930, abortion is emphasized. Dominican she added.
prohibited in all its forms, with O r d e r ’ s Tangco Tangco said
Fr. Rodel Aligan, O.P.,
punishment of up to 20 years dean of the UST Faculty of w e b s i t e the Dominican
imprisonment. Likewise, Section Sacred Theology, said legalizing following the election of the laity collaborate with the local
12, Article II of the Constitution abortion is counter productive, new Master, Bruno Cadoré. “I clergy to run medical and
states: “[The State] should protect and will do more harm than have asked for clarifications dental missions, visit prisoners,
the life of the mother and the life good. A baby may have been and proposed some measures and help the priests prepare for
of the unborn from conception.” the product of incest or rape, pertaining to various regional baptisms and weddings.
The Code of Canon Law, but the baby committed no situations.” The local Dominican laity
meanwhile, states that abortion sin and should not be made “Central importance must also has a charitable group
yields latae sententiae, or to suffer the consequences. be given to the preaching called Alab-Veritas-Caritas,
automatic excommunication to “It will only become a form mission itself,” Tangco said. which “seeks to preach the
any Catholic who engages in the of insult because the pur pose of “To be a preacher is to name truth of the Gospel.”
procedure, including the medical this is not to save [one’s life], but grace and to point out where It does not only do
attendants. The Catechism also to kill. We are not really saving the blessings of God are.” charitable work for the poor,
says: “Since the f irst century the a life through abortion. [This is Tangco said there are the sick, and abandoned
Church has aff irmed the moral to] kill an infant,” Aligan said. 2,500 active lay Dominicans persons, but also relay the truth
evil of every procured abortion. BRYLLe B. TaBORa with RePORTS in the Philippines. While the of what is happening in the
This teaching has not changed fROM MaRNee a. gaMBOa membership is growing, the country, she said. “We use the
and remains unchangeable. challenge is to overcome the media to convey the message
Direct abortion, that is to say, “rising age profile” of the that truth is unchanging,”
membership, she said. Tangco said. ROBIN g. PaDILLa
Editor: Robin G. Padilla sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 The Varsitarian Witness 5
House Bill 1799: An Act Introducing Divorce in the Philippines
Divorce debate revived
IS IT time to allow divorce separately. But it retains marriages.”
in Catholic Philippines? the bond of marriage. Maza noted that HB
The debate over Annulment invalidates 1799, the new bill, is
whether husband and marriage on certain unlike “no-fault” divorce
wife should be allowed grounds like mental laws in other countries
to get out of wedlock has incapacity, minority, and because it follows
been revived anew, and coercion. stringent measures—the
the arguments remain the President Benigno petitioner must have been
same. Aquino III seems to separated from his or her
Last July 27, House be ambiguous. He has spouse for five years and
Bill (HB) 1799 or An rejected the bill, but reconciliation is “highly
Act Introducing Divorce is open to the idea of improbable”; the petitioner
in the Philippines was allowing legally separated has been legally separated
filed by Gabriela party- persons to marry again for at least two years;
list representatives if differences cannot be there are “irreconcilable
Luzviminda Ilagan and settled. differences” that have led
Emerenciana de Jesus. “I believe there to irreparable breakdown
Fr. Melvin Castro, was some confusion on of marriage; there is
executive secretary of his (President’s) part. psychological incapacity;
the Catholic Bishops’ Under Philippine law, and any of the grounds for
Conference of the legal separation does not legal separation exist.
Philippines (CBCP) dissolve marriage and “The bill provides for
Commission on Family does not entitle one to the court to take necessary
and Life, said existing re-marry. Either he was steps to reconcile the Fr. Aligan defends the Catholic Church, saying that problems during marriage is due to
laws are enough to address referring to annulment couples first before a lack of preparation. PaTRICK C. DeLOS ReYeS
problems such as violence or he was, in effect, divorce petition is granted.
against women. supporting divorce,” Given our Catholic
“There are ample and legal Castro said. background and how we “unfortunate plight of and oppression that is preventive. Even the laws
remedies in the Family value the family, I think women” who fall victims important. These quality would really not be the
Code and in the law. They ‘Irreparable’ marriages? that divorce will always to unjust treatment from family relationships build solution to the marriage
can file for the annulment The Philippines and Malta be the last option for their husbands. strong foundations of problem,” Aligan said.
of the marriage or legal are the only states that couples,” Maza said. According to the bill, society,” Maza said. Aligan said irreconcilable
separation,” Castro do not allow divorce, However, the CBCP, the Department of Social Maza said the Philippine differences are common
said. “But in the case of excluding the Vatican. maintains divorce is Welfare and Development government must
violence against women Maza said face-to-face to couples who are not
not a solution and will has recorded marital recognize that couples
and children, the proper encounters with couples only contribute to the in failed marriages are prepared for marriage.
violence as one of the
remedy should be to file in “failed, unhappy, and destruction of the family. highest cases of injustice separating. She pointed to “The Church always
formal case against the irreparable” marriages “The family is the basic against women. The data from the Office of the believes that if the
spouse, then work for the pushed her group to unit of society. Destroy Philippine marriage is legal, then
annulment of marriage if revive the bill, which it and you will destroy National
necessary.”
Divorce is not the solution
was rejected by previous
congresses.
society. Matrimony is the
cornerstone of the family.
Police has In the final analysis it is not how many
also recorded
to failed marriages, he “The Gabriela Women’s The strength of wife battery marriages there are but the quality of
added. “Get marriage Party filed the Divorce
counseling first, bring Bill in the 13th Congress
marriage would mean the
strength of the family and
as the most
prevalent form
marital relationships that are free from
everything into prayer
then act resolutely after
and re-filed it in the 14th
and 15th Congresses
of society itself,” Castro
said.
of violence
against women,
violence, inequality and oppression that
forming a sound and because we believe that it Filipino culture is recording a is important. -maza
logical decision. There are is time to have a divorce slowly being poisoned total of 6,783
both legal and canonical law in our country,” Maza by external inf luences cases in 2009.
remedies,” he said. told the Varsitarian. to implement human Maza complained that Solicitor General that more there are no irreconcilable
The Philippines “Once passed, measures that are against existing laws to remedy than 90% of the increasing differences that can’t be
allows legal the law can the law of God, he added. failed marriges are number of petitioners for patched up,” he added.
separation, provide “Because of the constant insufficient because they annulment are Catholics. For marriage to work out,
which another exposure of our people do not include grounds “It is the role of the state it’s not even enough that
allows remedy for to the Western lifestyle such as battery, infidelity, to recognize this and to
husband couples in couples do their best.
and their relativistic view and abandonment. provide a legal remedy,”
and wife irreparable of morality, sadly, we she said. “Couples must not only
Contrary to the
to live have to admit that ideas Church’s stand, Maza do their best to make their
such as divorce, abortion, claimed the divorce bill Destruction of moral relationship work but also
population control, same- would strengthen marriage fiber make the element of the
sex union, are slowly and the family as social Fr. Rodel Aligan, dean grace of God be present in
creeping into the Filipino instutitions. of the Faculty of Sacred them,” Aligan said.
mentality,” he said. “In the final analysis, Theology, expressed “I do hope that Congress
it is not how many doubts on whether the will not only consider the
Unjust treatment marriages there are but bill would achieve its legality of the bill but also
HB 1799 recognizes the quality of marital objectives.
its morality.” JeNNIfeR
the occurrence of failed relationships that are free “Actually the laws are not
ORILL aZa and MONICa
marriages and the from violence, inequality enough. They are simply
L aDISL a
maza
Illustration by JaSMINe C. SaNTOS
The blessing of a loss
elegant events. The publication also
FOR THE record, summer has never be his friend. about the matter, but the problem led me to interesting people through
been that cold, not because of climate The day it ended, I ran home was his presence made me feel interviews and workshops.
change but of a broken friendship. as fast as I can, ignoring calls that I was not good enough At times when the thought of
It all started two years ago, when from my friends and my or that there was something him would begin to play in my mind,
we became connected through our family and went straight wrong with me. There was too my new found friends would make
common friends. He is a typical eye- to my room. I turned to my much distance between us that me laugh harder with their jokes. My
catcher, the type I never thought I’d pillow for comfort and let it no one dared to reach out. It was growing happiness began to erase my
become close to. We enjoyed each catch my tears. the end of our story. memories of our broken friendship.
other’s company through shallow For a time, I thought Days passed with I began to realize that there was
jokes and pointless conversations. In the hardships I have gone soundless monotony, as if a reason to lose him. It was then that
my moments of self-doubt, he was through were nothing everything was made of black I thought about what God has planned
there to boost my self-esteem. compared to this. What and white, and nothing was for me.
He cared for me, until a daring happened was a slap on the face reaching my ears. Perhaps a loss is not something
confession ended it all. for trying to achieve more than What came next was something that would not be compensated. I
It felt like playing an extra in my what I already had. For wanting I took for granted. I received a call met some of the greatest people in
own movie, instructed to strut in front more from a friend, I lost all that we from the former managing editor of the my life who made me appreciate the
of the leading man who would never had between us, the mischievous Varsitarian, giving me news that I was people around me. It was not anymore
professed my feelings, even though among those who were accepted in the
give his glance to a girl like me. My tricks, unstoppable laugh trips, and he kept on saying that it was passable, entering the office and finishing my
role ended at the instant I walked past memorable childish acts. student publication. It seemed surreal work while constantly brooding over
what happened already made a wall that something good would happen.
him. Right there, I had a feeling of of unease. Upon encounters, we my failure. It was the start of a new
Admitting that I harbored emptiness which led me to refuse Eventually, I began to enjoy work life.
simply traded meaningless smiles. The and the company of my colleagues in
feelings for this friend was never myself of comfort. Asking myself senseless stories we usually laughed at Truly, God has his best plans. I
easy. It was quite a gamble, a choice for forgiveness became unacceptable the office, often spending time having may not have my ideal happy ending,
already faded. It seemed that we do not meaningful conversations and fun by
between keeping our friendship and because I hated the feeling of being care for each other anymore, that we but what happened was more than
achieving something I have desired ─ rejected. playing hilarious and ridiculous games. what I hoped for. aNa MaY R. DeLa
were just familiar strangers. We talked I even started to be acquainted with
to be more than his friend, to not just Everything changed after I CRUZ
6 Opinion The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010
Editorial
Media should
shape up, too
THE LUNETA bloodbath that took the lives
of eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage-
taker drew not only criticism against the police’s
incompetence in dealing crisis situations,
but also the scoop-hungry media’s excesses.
The incident, which gained world-wide
attention last August 23, brought hard lessons for
both police and press. The world witnessed the
government’s inept response to the crisis, shown
by the poor training of the Special Weapons and
Tactics (SWAT) team, the lack of equipment
and crisis strategy, and poor communication.
The President and police hierarchy have apologized
for the botched rescue attempt. How about the media?
It’s a fact – the broadcast media’s blow-by-
blow live coverage was a case of too much
information. The public knew what was
happening. But so did gunman Rolando Mendoza.
The little-known RMN radio station even
boasted of having obtained an “exclusive”
‘Elementary’ college
interview with Mendoza, clogging the phone lines
which should have been kept open to negotiators.
Prior to that, Mendoza saw on TV inside the
bus how his relatives created a commotion
after being brought to the police station for THE U NIVERSITY’S It is u nderst a nd able
questioning – an episode that made things worse. implementation of “vertical that there is such thing as
The oft-repeated refrain was that media articulation,” wherein specific But some teachers “academ ic f reedom” i n
were just doing their jobs as journalists – to
get the story and to keep the public informed.
academic areas are housed in
a single department in a bid are just too UST w h e r e i n p r ofe s s o r s
can set their own academic
In case they missed the point, here it is – no
story is worth one human life. While authorities
to professionalize specif ic
academic disciplines, is a
lazy to improve standards and requirements.
But this freedom should not
were also to blame for not regulating media’s step in the right direction.
The program that started
themselves while be abused to deviate from
what should be real purpose
access to the scene, any self-respecting journalist
doesn’t have to be told how to do the right thing. last year has resulted in the the university of the courses they teach.
formation of six university- O t he r t e a che r s h ave
GMA Network was the first to issue a statement
and admit lapses, as well as announce a review of
wide academic departments, tries to reform the this audacit y to end a
its news coverage guidelines.
namely English, Filipi no,
H istor y, Social Sciences, academic system semester despite being
aware that students learned
ABS-CBN followed suit, but only after Philosophy and Literature. almost nothing, or what
listing what it said were the things it got right. B efo r e , t h e r e we r e o n l y struggles as students to obtain during the first meeting and he or she did was a mere
ABS-CBN even brought in a Wall Street Journal three academic departments decent, if not high, grades. the succeeding classes were repetition of what had been
opinion editor to defend the network’s coverage, in handling these disciplines In a typical boarding followed by repor ting. No lea r ned i n h ig h school.
an apparent act of PR and image repair. – –Languages, Social house setting, small one really paid at tention. Of course, the UST’s
“ M e d i a w i t c h h u n t ,” t h e y c r i e d . Sciences and Hu manities. conversations would T h e q u i z z e s we r e “ ve r y faculty as a whole should not
There is no witch hunt. The media are simply being While it is too early to sometimes deal about what elementary.” At the end of be underestimated, as proven
asked to explain how they do things, which is just conclude that the program is new and what is happening the semester, almost everyone by the consistent domination
fair since they also ask other social institutions will elevate the quality of on campus. Of course, what in class got a “no sweat” grade of Thomasians in various state
to explain themselves and be accountable. instruction in the University, else would be the best topic of 1.00. My friend admitted licensure examinations for the
There is in fact no need to review or revisit it should be safe to assume fo r s t u d e nt s t a l k a b o u t ? he learned almost nothing. past several years.
broadcast guidelines. Article 6 of the Kapisanan that specialization in each Te a c h e r s . We c o m p a r e Another friend recounted But some teachers are just
ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Broadcast depa r t ment w ill result i n our professors, f rom how her writing class became too lazy improve themselves
Code of 2007 states that: “the coverage of crimes bet ter monitor ing of the “character” to the a speech class despite the even as the University tries to
p r of e s s o r s o n h o w t h e y “conservative,” and from the fact that there is a separate reform the academic system.
in progress or crisis situations such as hostage- “revered oldies” to the “cool
perform as educators, and a course for that called oral I hope the formation of
taking or kidnapping, shall not put lives in newbies.” I guess it is just fair communication in the
review of the courses they teach. these new departments will
greater danger than what is already inherent in * * * since professors also talk about following semester. mitigate if not eradicate such
the situation. Such coverage should be restrained and The past four years of, their st udents of tentimes. He lear ned the proper practices that besmirch the
care should be taken cared of so as not to hinder or I say, “search for a second I remember the story of p r o nu n c i a t io n of c e r t a i n efforts of many University
obstruct efforts of authorities to resolve the situation.” home” led me to meet one of my “dorm-mates” about word s but had no idea p r ofe s s or s t o for m wel l-
Editorial Page 7 other st udents f rom other his professor who seemed to h ow t o w r it e p e r s u a sive rou nded and i ntelligent
colleges. This acquaintance neglect the significance of essays which was the main Thomasians and make UST
with other Thomasians made the subject she was teaching. o b j e c t i ve of t h e c o u r s e . the leading private university
The Varsitarian me aware of our efforts and His teacher only lect u red * * * in the country.
‘Flawed’ Mayweather
FOuNDED JAN. 16, 1928
CLIFF HARVEY C. VENZON
Editor in Chief
ADRIENNE JESSE A. MALEFICIO
Associate Editor FLOYD Mayweather Jr. must Pacquiao fans cannot possibly
have been tired of playing believe that the outburst was
CHARIZZE L. AbuLENCIA News Editor
JILLY ANNE A. buLAuAN Assistant News Editor
hide-and-seek against Filipino
b ox i ng s e n s at ion M a n ny
Words are so not intended to disrespect or
publicly humiliate Pacman,
JEREMY S. PEREY Sports Editor
ALEXIS AILEX C. VILLAMOR, JR. Special Reports Editor
ROSE-AN JESSICA M. DIOQuINO Features Editor
MIKA RAFAELA A. bARRIOS Literary Editor
Pacquiao because apparently,
he now has the backbone to
powerful that they calling him with degrading
names over the cyberspace
DANALYN T. LubANG Patnugot ng Filipino
RObIN G. PADILLA Witness Editor
ANTONIO RAMON H. ROYANDOYAN Sci-Tech Editor
fight him, not inside the boxing
ring but in the virtual world of
cannot be retracted won’t do the trick. Besides,
what fun can a man in his
LESTER G. bAbIERA Circle Editor
CARLA T. GAMALINDA Art Director
PAuL ALLYSON R. QuIAMbAO Photography Editor
the Internet.
The racist remarks of or erased just like right state of mind get with
racist name-callings and crude
Mayweather, who refer red
News Justine Chynna V. Garcia, Kalaine Nika Kay C. Grafil,
Charmaine M. Parado, Rommel Marvin C. Rio, Darenn G. Rodriguez
to Pacman as a “little yellow that insults?
The fine line that
Sports Angelo Nonato P. Cabrera, Rey Ian M. Cruz chump” and a “midget,” which separates man from animals
Anne Marie Carmela L. Dayauon, Frauleine Michelle S. Villanueva appeared to be a live recording is rationality. Pinned with the
Special Reports Ian Carlo b. Antonio, Marnee A. Gamboa
Monica N. Ladisla uploaded at u.Stream.com, freedom of expression given to
Features Margaret Rose b. Maranan, Alma Maria L. Sarmiento a v ide o - sh a r i ng websit e, against Antonio Margarito on “having fun” and didn’t really us is the responsibility to watch
Literary Azer N. Parrocha has raised ethical questions November 13 at the Cowboys our words and actions, which
Filipino Patricia Isabela b. Evangelista mean what he said.
Witness Jennifer M. Orillaza, brylle b. Tabora among the media and boxing Stadium in Texas, USA. It brought me back to should always be founded in
Science and Technology Camille Anne M. Arcilla af iciona dos al i ke. I n t he Later on, May weather that varnish-coated chair in faith and reason. Our freedom
Circle Ana May R. De la Cruz, John Ernest F. Jose, Alyosha J. Robillos
Art Fritzie Marie C. Amar, Rey Ian M. Cruz, Patrick C. de los Reyes, video clip, he also said that apologized through a Web St. Scho, listening drowsily is not absolute. It stops not
Jasmine C. Santos, Jilson Seckler C. Tiu, Karla Mides C. Toledo the fight will take place only video to everyone who felt to my teacher in Christian only when we deprive others
Photography Josa Camille A. bassig, Isabela A. Martinez,
Lorena D. Mondragon, Jilson Seckler C. Tiu, Karla Mides C. Toledo if Pacquiao will quit taking that what he said was a racist Life Education, then back to to exercise theirs but also when
“power pellets,” referring to comment against the Filipino my Philosophy 101 class here we destroy them in the process.
FELIPE F. SALVOSA II the performance-enhancing boxing superstar. Words are so powerful
Assistant Publications Adviser in UST.
drugs he accuses Pacman to “I don’t have a racist The end does not justify that it cannot be retracted or
JOSELITO b. ZuLuETA
Publications Adviser be using or probably his excuse bone in my body, you know. the means. That’s the lesson erased just like that. Once it
so as not to spoil his unscathed I love everybody. Some of ethics has been constantly has been said, it cannot be
41-0 record. my guys are Muslims, Jews, feedi ng ou r mi nds and taken back and since the moral
Letters/comments/suggestions/contributions are welcome in the
Varsitarian. Only letters with signatures will be entertained. Original Discipli ned, cool and Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, conscience, and f rom the damage has been done, the
manuscript contributions must be typewritten, double-spaced, rela xe d a s a re al f ig ht e r Mexicans, whites, it doesn’t vulgar rants of Mayweather, it apology is useless if it will not
on regular bond paper, and should include a signed certifica-
tion bearing the author’s name, address, year, and college. The should be, Pacquiao kept his matter. There is nothing but can be assumed that harmless be accompanied with sincere
identity of a writer may be withheld upon request. The editors will composure saying it was just love in my heart,” Mayweather end or intention tainted by an reparation. Good news is that
not be responsible for the loss of materials. Contributions must
be sent to THe VaRSITaRIaN office, Rm. 105, Tan Yan Kee Student
“uneducated message” from said in another cyber video. improper means used can never we need not study in a Catholic
Center Bldg., University of Santo Tomas, españa, Manila. Mayweather and even thanking But what caught me off- pass as a morally good action. school to learn simple ethics.
him for indirectly helping him guard was his next assertion Let’s give him the benefit Mayweather should go
promote his upcoming bout where he said that he was just of the doubt. Although many back to kindergarten.
sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 The Varsitarian Opinion 7
State of ungratefulness ‘Responsibility like no other’
IT’S NO longer surprising to THANK you for the honor and
ride a jeepney and find a couple But we don’t have thanks for even the simplest
opportunity to speak in behalf of the
of people—children, adults, blessings that come our way.
or a combination of both— time to realize this. We have a lot of reasons—“so
1,597 physicians who passed the
August 2010 board examinations
trailing behind you. They wear
mismatched clothes, smell like
We just keep on much to do, so little time,”
“good but not enough,” and
for medicine. We are a truly diverse
they haven’t bathed in days, moving along with “this is not what I wanted,”
group, graduating from 32 different
medical schools, from different
and carry with them milk
formula cans made into drums
waves of gladness and among others. Maybe this
life is not supposed to satisfy
cities, provinces and even countries,
different family backgrounds, and
and tattered white envelopes. heartbreaks. It’s a case us fully. Maybe it would be
different religions. We have gathered
Over passengers’ laps or bags, wrong for whatever it is we
they place these envelopes, of survival as well believe in to give in to our
here today to take an oath that shall
forever bind us to the responsibilities
which state in grade school every beck and call. Maybe
of the profession we have chosen.
handwriting that either they contentment is just a state of
into an awkward silence with mind often. Am I contributing Lest we forget, let us begin with the most essential – a message
belong to an ethnic group or mind, and most probably, we
doubtful or couldn’t-care-less to a wrong cause? Am I being of gratitude.
that they need money for food. have to make the most of the
glances. What I would do is stupid? I never get the answers. First, let me thank our parents and families who supported
If you’re lucky, you might get hand we are dealt with.
sit as far from them as I can The only thing I can think of us through seemingly endless financially and emotionally
to listen to a song you can’t But we don’t have time to
and hope that they wouldn’t saying is that I’d like to give demanding years. Without them, today would have been
understand at all. Then, they realize this. We just keep on
bug me. But there’s no escape. these beggars the benefit of the impossible.
collect their envelopes and get moving along with waves of
Even when one settles for the doubt. Dear parents, we promise to never forget what you have
off the vehicle. No “thanks” gladness and heartbreaks. It’s
jeepney entrance, the other Maybe it’s their given, and even more, what you have given up to make this day a
or a smile if you give, and a case of survival as well.
would walk around and ask unfortunate lives that have reality. We thank you not simply because you paid for everything,
a big frown and slurred, Now, whenever I
for money. They’ve also sat stolen their smiles and their but because you have been our backbones, our protection and our
unrecognizable words if you remember these beggars,
beside me a couple of times, sense of gratitude. Maybe support.
don’t. I remember only one John Lennon starts to sing
pushing their empty, ragged they’re too focused on making To our alma mater: I have heard and used the phrase so
of them, a man, who smiled “Imagine” in my head. In this
envelopes on top of my bag. it through the day with coins. frequently, not understanding until recently what it truly means:
and made a small nod upon song, he says, “You may say
Out of fear of being put Maybe it’s that very little shred “the mother of our souls” and it expresses the affection I feel for
receiving meager alms. I’m a dreamer/but I’m not
on the spot, or perhaps just of pride that’s left of them. my own University of Santo Tomas, as I am sure we each do
They’ve joined the the only one.” I still hope that
that nagging sense of giving, Or maybe they’ve just given for our own institutions. To our mentors in the art and science
jeepney alms business, our society—that our bond as
I usually fish out a five-peso up on trying because people of healing, accept our most sincere gratitude. By sharing your
formerly dominated by street- persons—will get better. I may
coin and hand it over (except treat them with discriminating experiences and teaching by example, you have nurtured not only
sustained children who have be wrong, but it’s the only way
when I don’t have enough, of and apathetic glances. That our minds, but also our spirit, our very soul. We shall remember
gone from wiping people’s I can deal with all the negative
course). I would catch other probably is how they think you forever.
shoes to tunelessly singing vibes around. But the sad part
passengers looking at me like they can really survive. Fellow inductees, we once dreamt of becoming doctors,
Parokya ni Edgar’s “Gitara”. is that, while John and I are not
it’s a social offense to do this. Perhaps they’re just like and today that dream has become a reality. The path we chose
It’s during times like this the only ones, there still seems
This would cross my some of us, who forget to say was not an easy one; it was in fact, very long and winding. We
when the jeepney would fall to be few of us around.
sacrificed time with our loved ones, we went through nine years
of sleepless nights and unending examinations, came face to face
Photograph UST—now with the misery of illness and the tragedy of death. What we have
achieved is no easy feat, my sincerest congratulations to all.
A question in our board exam asked if the practice of
went to UST archives to check medicine in the Philippines was a matter of right, or privilege. I
UST COULD be the most answered “privilege”. It might not even be the right answer, but I
beautiful campus in the world I firmly believe that the photos of UST in the past.
Luckily, when the time I was hold on to that belief. The practice of medicine, no matter where,
if you know where and how to is to me the greatest privilege given by God. And that privilege
look at it. my mission in this able to enter the office, archives
that we formally receive today is much more than the authority to
personnel are arranging the
Three years ago, when I
set my foot in this University,
university is to let old photos for a TV show. I now use a Trodat. It is much more than an MD after our names.
It is a responsibility like no other, for we have been entrusted with
I was one of those people who everybody see the was speechless as I wandered
around the room and saw the human lives. Like Spiderman’s uncle Ben told him, “with great
hardly appreciated its beauty.
But as time flew by and with a
bizarre angles and to photos during the 40’s. The power, comes great responsibility”.
camera in hand, the pictures I capture the fleeting trees along the lovers’ lane
took began to change my initial were symmetrical; the botanical It is a responsibility like no
perception of my school, making moments of the students garden had lush greenery, and
other, for we have been entrusted
me fall in love with it. no tall buildings distracting
*** the view of the Main Building
and Beato Angelico Building.
with human lives. Like spiderman’s
With all due respect, I Most of my por tfolio like God’s way of saying that
find the structure of the Multi- consists of photos taken inside I should capture His splendor I could not put into words how uncle Ben told him, “with great
beautiful the campus was before.
deck Carpark unfitting to the UST. I know that UST had
been photographed a million
without any exhaustion.
I thin k that ever y Now, I thin k that the power, comes great responsibility”.
renaissance aura of the Main
Building and the bauhaus times, but I never grow tired photographer has a purpose UST grounds is slowly getting
congested. With the new UST The Hippocratic Oath, which we all took, asks in essence
architecture of Albertus Magnus of pointing my camera at every and that is to let the audience one thing––it binds us to a life of extreme righteousness, to
and Roque Ruaño buildings, to building especially during communicate with the past––a gymnasium, it seems that the
only breathing space we have be, in fact, better than what we are. Taken seriously, this is a
mention a few. Photography, like sunset and sunrise. And there purpose to change the world tremendous obligation. When I initially contemplated this oath, I
architecture, entails a balance is this spirit within me that keeps on how a person perceives it are the football field, Plaza
Mayor and Quadricentennial had my doubts if I could even begin to fulfill it.
between aesthetic sensibility on telling me “picturan mo yan, and to make it easier for them And yet here we are. I am here not due to my own ability
and craft. Maintaining the tribute mo yan sa UST.” to appreciate beauty. I firmly Park.
*** but because I had the fortune of being part of a group of students,
equilibrium between the two is For the past two weeks, believe that my mission in with whom competition always gave way to camaraderie and
essential; if you alter the balance, I have decided to skip some this University is to showcase Thomasian photographers
should take pictures of UST as solidarity
there is a possibility of crossing ‘sleeps’ just to catch glimpses of its grandeur; to let everybody I realized, therefore, that the key to fulfilling our oath lies in
the fine line between being the sunrise in UST. I have been see the bizarre angles and to often as possible. With many
high-rise establishments to be the oath itself: “to hold others in the profession, as our brothers.”
conceptual, and complicating asking myself during that time capture the fleeting moments All of us gathered here today, representing different
the design when preoccupied “why do I keep on doing this?” of the students; and through erected in the future, you better
get shots of UST at its prime–– schools, from different parts of the country must realize this
with the technique. but after which, I always get a my photos, every students will need to come together and overcome whatever prejudice we
Also, I am really annoyed repeated response: “kasi mahal feel proud of the 400 years of treasure your photos of UST
without tall buildings blocking may have against each other. We shall repeatedly cross paths
with the condominiums that mo ang UST.” unending grace of our beloved during our residencies, or whatever employment we seek. As
have been sprout i ng li ke Also, whenever I enter UST. the cross tower (the one at the
roof top of the Main Building). essential as friendly competition is in improving ourselves, we
mushrooms at the back of Beato the campus, my body feels *** must ultimately realize the need to share our different skills,
Angelico Building. But I do not rejuvenated. I hardly feel any Sometimes I wish I was Maybe after twenty years
the campus will be surrounded knowledge and values; and in so doing, help each other achieve
take these as hindrances to have body pain or headache. It’s born earlier or I’m one of those our goals. In so doing shall we fulfill the solemn oath we make
good photos. In fact, I still find like the aura of the campus photographers who covered the by high rise condominiums. We
will never know what future this day.
ways to show the diverse light revitalizes and re-energizes World War II in the country. The future beckons. We all know today is just another
and angles of this campus. every fiber of me; and it is I still remember the time I will bestow upon us.
beginning and foremost in our minds is the common dream
of becoming the best doctors we can be. Yes, our minds must
Editorial
be filled with knowledge, and our hands skillful––these are
Media
kidnapped in Sulu in the pursuit of an
“exclusive” interview with bandits. taking into custody of Gregorio indispensable to our practice. But we must realize something that
“The request was made primarily Mendoza, the hostage-taker’s the boards could not test us – our compassion is equally essential.
fROM Page 6 fROM Page 1 brother, and the conduct of assault Ultimately, the measure of a good physician will not lie with the
for the security and safety of Ces and
her companions.At that time, we did police. operations on the bus.” honors attained in medical school, not even one’s ranking in the
It’s also not a question of who’s to not know what their situation was. Last September 9, GMA The forum was led board exams, but by living our lives with the commitment and
blame. There is plenty of blame We don’t want to speculate on any Network Inc. revised a protocol Presidential Communications compassion so essential to our profession.
to pass around. RMN would information that would jeopardize for reporters covering crisis Group Secretary Herminio I read this last quote during my graduation, and I will share
have none of it, despite reporter their safety,” Bong Osorio, situations. Coloma, together with former it yet again, because we all should remember what Tinsley
Erwin Tulfo’s admission of the ABS-CBN head of corporate In an official statement, Press Secretary Rodolfo Reyes, Harrison said:
ratings mentality prevailing communications, told the Philippine ABS-CBN Corp. claimed it former Minister of Information “No greater opportunity or obligation can fall the lot of a
inside broadcast control rooms. Daily Inquirer in June 2008. practiced “self-restraint” by Francisco Tatad, and Villadolid human being than to be a physician. In the care of the suffering
The government is not even That time, ABS-CBN did not limiting its actions during the who was press undersecretary he needs technical skill, scientific knowledge, and human
going to the point of controlling care about the people’s right to news coverage. under President Corazon Aquino. understanding. He who uses these with courage, humility, and
content –a neophyte lawmaker’s know, and would rather not risk its “If the government had “[However], the government wisdom will provide a unique service for his fellow man and
proposal to legislate media behavior prized TV news celebrity’s life by called for a news blackout that [should provide] information will build an enduring edifice of character within himself. The
was quickly forgotten in public letting other broadcasters air a blow- day, ABS-CBN would have for the press—quick, adequate, physician should ask of his destiny no more than this, and he
discourse. The prevailing opinion is by-blow coverage. As expected, supported it,” the statement said. and accurate. Furthermore, should be content with no less.”
for the media to self-regulate, not for unhampered negotiations succeeded Meanwhile, the Kapisanan high officials must not be too Congratulations to us all and may we always seek God’s
the government to impose a news in securing Ces Drilon’s freedom. ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas sensitive about adverse opinion greater glory in everything we do.
blackout during crisis situations. Often, the media tell others to (KBP), in a statement last August or information in media; instead
A news blackout, by the way, is shape up. Maybe it’s time for some 31 said the media was not asked they must allow some latitude to *The guest columnist is the topnotcher of the July physician
not new to the industry. Two years in the so-called fourth estate to shape by authorities to withhold media practitioners to practice licensure examinations. Above is an excerpt of her oath-taking speech
ago,ABS-CBN begged for it, when up, too. Admitting responsibility coverage of what turned out to press freedom and responsibility,” delivered last September 5 at the Philippine International Convernion
scoop-hungry Ces Drilon was doesn’t mean losing credibility. be sensitive events such as the Villadolid said. R. M. C. RIO Center in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
8 Editor: Rose-An Jessica M. Dioquino FEATu
Cornelio “Jun” Carmona Jr.
Life after Camp Sampaguita
By ALmA mARIA L. sARmIENTO Artlet student council and his post University administration. to knock him down with an It was also during this time
as associate editor of the Flame, the But actively attending to these empty bottle. The situation was when he changed his views about
official student publication of the double duties led to laxity in his temporarily mellowed down by God, who he formerly looked at
A KNOWN German philosopher Faculty. Carmona said that both of academic obligations. Carmona their other friends. with “an intellectually arrogant
named Martin Heidegger once these entities played a vital role in failed to finish his thesis and “My ego was wounded when personality” and regarded
said “Freedom is only to be freely expressing their thoughts as complete his units for the Reserve he tried to hit me with the bottle. philosophically.
found where there is burden to be students. Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), I was thinking ‘Ano bang ginawa “When I was in there, I realized
shouldered.” “We were all riding on the which blocked his supposed ko sa taong ito?’ But then I just let the truth behind the saying that if
Cornelio “Jun” Carmona could sentiments of the people. That was graduation in 1984. him be,” he shared. you are at the lowest point in your
have reasoned out otherwise. After how we got a taste of freedom,” he As the dictatorship fell apart, Carmona kept a close eye on life, there’s nobody else you could
all, he was armed with a law degree recalled. Carmona decided to fill up his unit the person and noticed that he had turn to but Him,” he shared.
and many experiences in rhetoric. It was during his term as deficiencies so that he could go to something behind his back. This This change of heart, along
But it was behind prison bars where president when the Artlet student law school. He earned a degree in increased Carmona’s suspicion with his good behavior and service
he learned to walk along limits council drafted its constitution and Economics in 1991 and sprinted to that this friend might be out to do to his fellow inmates, came with a
with faith, and to take a second had it approved by the students. the University of the Philippines him wrong. The night eventually big blessing. Carmona was granted
look at the things around him. The position also allowed him to to take up Law, while managing reached its ugly climax when the parole, cutting his sentence to five
The newly-paroled man is attend forums, in which he led the family life and work in between person tried to punch him at the years.
now working as a legal adviser University’s representatives. his studies. back, forcing Carmona to bring his
in one of the offices housed in Meanwhile, Carmona and his “Before, I thought that it pocket knife out. It turned out that A changed man
the South Wing of the House of colleagues in the Flame dug deeper was useless to study laws,” he the other did not have any weapon The former Artlet student
Representatives, where he begins into the issue of “Filipinozation” shared. “But with the change of in his hands. council president has been out
to build stronger connections and of Dominican-run UST, administration, I decided to give it “I was going to use the knife of prison since last April, but is
foundations for his second chance which was determined a shot and do something that might to drive him away—to scare him obliged to report regularly for four
in freedom. by the transition of help in promoting social change in off—but the autopsy showed that I years until he gets absolute pardon.
rectorship between the country.” scratched his heart,” he shared. He has also found a job as part of
An active voice Fr. Frederik He graduated from law school The trial went on for eight the staff of Representative Romeo
The Thomasian Fermin, O.P., a in 1995 and was on his way to years with Carmona on bail, telling Acop of the second district of
community during Carmona’s Spaniard, and legitimizing his goal of being the court the incident was born Antipolo City, where he’s figuring
time was riding along the Fr. Norberto a lawyer when his marriage hit out of self-defense. But he was out if he’s going to take the bar
waves of activism brought Castillo, O.P., a rock bottom a year after, when sentenced to imprisonment for six examination or not.
about by the assasination Filipino. They also he was supposed to take the bar to 12 years. In 2005, he entered This Thomasian is ready to
of democracy icon Benigno used the student examinations. the New Bilibid Prison medium take on challenges and beginnings
“Ninoy” Aquino Jr. in organ—then “I consider the separation as security camp, Camp Sampaguita with the learning he has acquired
1983. He was uncensored— one of the ‘triggering events’ in in Muntinlupa City. from Bilibid and intends to make
also caught in to keep a my life,” he said. “That was the the most out of his new journey.
the tide as close eye beginning of everything else [that In a different perspective “For me, being freed is having
he juggled on the had happened].” His entry in prison opened his a second chance in life,” he said.
the top eyes to different life stories and Carmona regarded his
leadership Marred by a dagger the country’s poor judicial system. experience in Bilibid as a humbling
in the Things slid down further for With this, he decided to assume one and said that he has no regrets
Carmona in 1997, when a drinking the role of legal advisers to his over the course of events in his life.
session with his friends resulted to fellow inmates and made himself “My life is an open book and
a death, his hands bathe in blood. available for counseling. A natural I’ve got nothing to hide. I learned a
They were all chatting leader, he was later promoted as lot inside [Bilibid]. I spent fruitful
over beer when the victim tried mayor and, eventually, chairman of years in prison. I’m thankful for all
the camp. that has happened,” he said.
LOReNa D. MONDRagON
When I was in there, I realized the truth behind the
saying that if you’re at the lowest point in your life,
there’s nobody else you could turn to but Him.
Makibahagi sa pagpapayabong Thomasian wins in 62nd emmy
ng panitikang Tomasino By ROsE-AN JEssICA m. DIOquINO Mateo also launched his own comic book,
Awesome Man, which was sold out in its first
Mga alituntunin para sa ika-26 na Gawad Ustetika THIS Thomasian alumnus has quietly worked
his way to Walt Disney Pictures and has
few weeks of release.
The animation artist’s interest in
bagged himself an Emmy. drawing sprung up at the age of five, when
1. Tanging mga mag-aaral lamang sa kolehiyo lahok sa magkakahiwalay na envelope. his fascination for comic books began. In an
Joseph “Joe” Mateo, a Fine Arts graduate,
(post o undergraduate) ng Unibersidad 8. Ang dapat na laman ng isang envelope ay interview with The Filipino Channel’s Balitang
received an Outstanding Achievement in
ng Santo Tomas na nakapagpatala para sa ang mga sumusunod: limang (5) kopya ng
Animation award during the 62nd Primetime America, he recalled that he only needed pieces
akademikong taon 2010-2011 ang maaaring akda, kasama ang orihinal (font: Times New
Creative Arts Emmy Awards last August 21 of paper and a pencil for pastime as a child.
sumali. Roman o Arial, font size: 12, double-spaced,
for his work as storyboard artist in Prep & From there, he sharpened his artistic skills
2. Hindi na maaaring lumahok ang mga nanalo sa short bond paper), at soft copy nito sa isang
Landing, a computer-animated television and garnered numerous awards as a student.
sa pambansa at/o internasyonal na patimpalak malinis na CD (MS Word format, .doc); kopya
ng pinakabagong registration form (UST Christmas special produced by Walt Disney Mateo pursued this passion further and enrolled
pampanitikan.
Form 1) ng awtor, nasagutang entry form, at Pictures. in the UST Fine Arts program.
3. Nahahati ang kompetisyon sa dalawang
ang certification of originality na napirmahan He shares this juried award with “[Being a Thomasian] gave me all the
(2) medium: Ingles at Filipino; at sa mga
sumusunod na kategorya: Poetry/Tula, ng dalawang (2) propesor sa Ingles o Filipino colleagues William George III, who fundamentals that I need to be confident in
Fiction/Katha, Essay/Sanaysay, at One-Act (matatagpuan ang certification clause sa worked as background key designer, and whatever task I am faced with,” he said.
Play/Dulang May Isang Yugto. ibabang bahagi ng entry form). Andy Harkness, the special’s art director.
4. Nasa pagpapasya na 9. Ipasa ang inyong mga Mateo migrated to the United States
ng manunulat kung likha sa tanggapan after his graduation in 1992. He landed a
gaano kahaba ng Varsitarian, job in Disney two year later, starting his
ang kaniyang Room 105, career as a clean-up artist and moving
ilalahok. UST Tan Yan up to the ranks as an animator and story
G a y o n Kee Student artist. He has worked behind animated
pa man, Center, bago blockbusters like Pocahontas, Hercules,
ang isang o sa ganap Tarzan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The
lahok sa mga ng ikasiyam Emperor’s New Groove, Bolt, and Meet the
kategoryang ng gabi ng Robinsons.
Poetry/Tula ay Nobyembre 6, Prior to his Emmy success, he
dapat maglaman ng 2010, Sabado. received a couple of nominations from
‘di kukulang sa limang (5) Hindi tatanggapin the Annie awards, the highest honor in
tula. Maaaring bigyan ng collective title ang ang mga lahok na kulang sa animation, for Prep & Landing and Bolt.
mga isasaling tula. requirements. His artistic drive remains untarnished
5. Dapat gumamit ng pen name sa kopya ng 10. Ang mga mananalo ay makakatanggap ng as the years passed, for every working
kanilang mga akda ang mga sasali. Sa entry medalya, tropeo, katibayan, at/o salapi. day entails living his dream in the “most
form lamang maaaring ilagay ang tunay 11. Lahat ng pasya ng mga hurado ay hindi magical” entertainment enterprise in the
na pangalan ng awtor o kung ano pa mang na maaaring baguhin. May karapatan rin world. For him, winning an Emmy is only
identifying marks. silang hindi magdeklara ng mga nanalo kung a bonus to being able to work in a field
6. Ang mga likhang dati nang nailathala sa sakaling hindi matapatan ng mga lahok ang that he loves.
loob at/o labas ng Unibersidad ay ‘di na kanilang mga panuntunan. “I feel very fortunate and honored
tatanggapin. 12. Ang mga lahok ay mananatiling pag-aari to have been given an Emmy,” he told
7. Isang lahok lamang bawat kategorya ang ng mga manunulat, ngunit may karapatan ang the Varsitarian via e-mail. “Being able
papayagan. Gayon pa man, maaaring sumali Varsitarian na ilathala ang mga nanalong to provide for my family [while] doing
ang manunulat sa kahit ilang kategoryang akda nang hindi humihingi ng pahintulot sa something I love and be recognized on top LIfe.COM
gugustuhin niya; dapat ay ilagay ang bawat awtor. of that is a huge blessing.”
uREs The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 9
THEY SAY that success is not
a destination but a journey.
steps, according to Arriola,
we re not i mposed to t he UST Singers Grand moment
The struggles behind
For the UST Singers, group. The Singers were
the road to being the “Choir “We k now we should reunited once again when
of the World” for the second discipline ourselves so we they stepped in the Llangolen
t i m e w a s f u l l of b u m p s could stay fit,” she said. competition, aiming to secure
and hurdles—from airport the title they had once. In
the musical glory
mishaps to homesickness and Tales of mishap order to qualify to compete
family heartbreaks. These sacrifices came in for this award, they had to
“ We m a d e a l o t o f handy when the group flew to win first place in any one
sacr if ices before, du r i ng Europe for a tour last summer. category.
and after our [Europe] tour,” Not only did they have “ We m a d e s u r e t h a t
Karen Arriola, the singing to sing gregariously in front we would qualify for it so
By ROBIN g. pADILLA
group’s president, said. of an audience, but they also we sang in two categories,”
The group had to spend wanted another claim to the Arriola shared. “We entered
hours in musical training, esteemed Luciano Pavarotti the Chamber Choir and Mixed
which usually went on for Grand Prize which they first Choir categories.”
long nights, in order to give won in 1995 at the Llangolen They fell to third place
way to most members who are International Eisteddfod, the for Chamber Choir, which
still students. oldest and most prestigious put a lot of pressure and hope
School days are spent choi r comp et it ion i n t he on their performance for the
for practice from 5 to 9 pm. world. other category.
Practice is at times extended But the Singers went on Singing with pride and
to the point when members to be tested as they faced other passion, the group won a
would plead the g uard to adversities that threatened to cl if f ha nge r t r iu mph t hat
allow them to stay longer pull them away from their gave it the pass to compete
on campus. Once they were goal. for Choir of the World. The
almost locked up at the Tan E v e n n a t u r e d i d n’ t choir had to go up against
Ya n Kee buildi ng, where seem to cooperate when the tough contenders such as
they held their rehearsals. Eyjaf jallajokul volcano in the Cywair Choir of Wales,
We e k e n d s a n d h o l i d a y s Icela nd e r upt e d , le a d i ng Shining moment. The usT singers weep and smile in triumph as their conductor, Fidel Calalang Jr., holds the singing W hite Rossettes Choir of
are also no exemption for to cancellations of f lights group’s second Choir of the World trophy.
Photo courtesy of UST SINgeRS England, and the Cantabile
the group, Arriola recalled i nclud i ng t h at i n Kore a , Choir of Lindburg, Germany.
that they would also hold which 11 g roup members progress in what we were The Singers used the
b a g g i ng fou r f i r s t p r i z e trip that Calalang’s father had
rehearsals on Sundays. were supposed to take to go doing so we had to continue obst a cle s t hat t hey we nt
awards in the competition. a stroke. The conductor was
“Last December, we were to Ireland. ou r rehea rsals for ou r through as their motivation
On their way to forced to leave the choir for
practicing in UST while the The stranded members concerts in Germany,” she in that last performance.
another competition in a week to tend to his ailing
others were enjoying their had to wait for another flight said. “When we looked back at
Hutshenhausen, Ger many, father. His absence only made
Christmas break,” she added. and spend the night at the Lia Kustandi, one of what we’ve gone through to
five other members, including him realize how closely-knit
But it’s not all-work and Incheon International Airport. the choir’s soloist and an get there (championship), we
Arriola, encountered another and independent the choir
no-play for the choir, for their But those who were already Indonesian national, received thought we couldn’t waste all
stranded fiasco when they was.
conductor, Fidel Calalang Jr., in Ireland also encountered news that her brother had the efforts by losing,” Arriola
vouched for a budget airline “I saw how st rong
gave them time in between a p r oble m of t hei r ow n . passed away. She had to said. “If we lost, then it would
going to Belgium. t hey we re, pr a ct ici ng by
rehearsals for fun and to make Ar riving at the Heathrow fly to Singapore, where her [have been] a big blow for us.”
“ We we r e t r y i n g t o themselves while I was gone,”
their bond stronger. Airport for a stopover, some family was based, to mourn As if fate was making it
save money since we had a he said.
A sid e f r o m r igo r ou s of the choir members lost for the loss and attend the up to them, the choir clinched
long way to go,” the choir’s Arriola assumed
t raining, the Singers also their luggage, forcing them ceremonies. the title once again. Arriola
president said. “But the plane responsibility over the group
kept themselves i n shape to compete in the Bangor He r a b s e n c e fo r c e d ad m it ted t hat t here were
was five seats short so we had amid doubts and fears of
for competitions and International Festival with adjustments within the choir, no words she could use to
to wait for another flight.” being without their conductor
per for mances, th rough different sets of clothes. w it h t he ot he r sopr a nos express what they felt upon
healthy eating habits and This mismatch of outfits Leave of absence for long. getting that sweet victory.
“ T he r e mu st st i l l b e pitching in extra effort to
adequate sleep. But these did not stop the group from It was also during this fill in her role. UST Singers Page 11
.
P a. R. QUIaMBaO
All-seeing, all singing
By mARgARET ROsE B. mARANAN Installed near the CCTV cameras are loud speakers she said.
that play background music when not used for public Fajardo, a second-year Commerce student,
Efforts to prevent crimes on announcements. Playlist includes the UST Hymn, acknowledged the “double effort” that officials were putting
campus have just gone hi- Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, and Pachelbel’s Canon in D. on Thomasians’ safety.
tech. Pinto said school officials came up with the idea of Fajardo, a Commerce sophomore, added: “Since many
School CCTV cameras considering student’s tendency to leave their people—not only Thomasians—are around the campus,
officials have valuables unattended. these CCTV cameras would be really helpful in ensuring the
invested Such pieces of equipment are widely used, especially security of the students.”
at least P3 abroad, to aid police track down criminals. But civil rights
million for the activists have also raised concerns that CCTV cameras might
purchase of 12 violate individual privacy, an issue that is yet to be raised in
closed-circuit the case of UST.
television (CCTV)
cameras mounted All on tape
mostly to monitor In an earlier report of the Varsitarian, Pinto disclosed
road intersections that the cameras were “rather hi-tech,” and capable of
within the university. recording video or capturing digital stills, recording from
More cameras will which could not be erased in the system.
be installed in every In the same article, Security Office chief, Joseph
building by the end of the Badinas noted that the new installations would make it easier
year. for security guards to gather information. But he admitted
“The installation of that the new technology required proper training for his men.
these cameras was solely Thomasians Karen Gaceja and Maureen Fajardo
for the security and safety welcomed the CCTV cameras.
of Thomasians,” said Fr. Gaceja, a Nutrition and Dietetics sophomore, believed
Roberto Pinto O.P., head of that UST officials should work on the installation of cameras
the Facilities Management on every building to increase the level of security in the area.
Office (FMO). “It was actually a good (idea) by the administration,”
Illustration by J. C. SaNTOS
10 Circle The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 Editor: Lester G. Babiera
Music successful in first “Sa ‘Yo Lamang” fails
audience’s expectations
international guitar fest UNLIKE her poignant family movie Tanging Yaman (2000),
Laurice Guillen fails to present her arresting vision of family
dynamics in the melodramatic Sa’Yo Lamang (2010).
By ALYOsHA J. ROBILLOs surpassed the expectations of Produced by Star Cinema, written by award winning
the guest professors. writer Ricky Lee and topbilled by the famous actors such
WITH UST’s quadricentennial Thomasian guitar as Lorna Tolentino, Christopher De Leon and Bea Alonzo,
anniversary next year, the masters Agcaoili, Cabrera and Sa’Yo Lamang is too pessimistic and weighted dons by the
Conservatory of Music and its Mirandilla also gushed about miseries of the characters whose plight are presented in
guitar department presented the growing population of convoluted family.
Guitarra 2010: The First guitar majors compared to their After 10 years of being with another woman, Franco (De
UST International Guitar time in UST. Leon) returns to his family in order to fix the damages of his
Festival to advance the ageless lost. The anticipation to be complete again makes Amanda
art of classical guitar in the Guitar conciertos (Tolentino) and their three children (Coco Martin, Enchong
University. Performed by a quartet Dee and Myles Ocampo) welcome him, but Dianne (Alonzo),
From August 23 to 27, with Ruben Reyes, a professor the eldest daughter who forgoes of her dream to become an
the PhilamLife Auditorium at the Conservatory of Music, architect together with her love interest just to support the
served as the official venue of De Leon’s “Ritwal” showed family, holds herself with resentment.
concerts while masterclasses oriental flair and was intensified Due to her unwanted sacrifices, she becomes controlling
and lectures were held at the by its abrupt changes in speed. with the lives of her brothers Coby (Coco Martin) and
Albertus Magnus Building. When the UST Guitar James (Enchong Dee), making the two unsatisfied with their
The event was conducted ensemble commissioned De dispositions.
in cooperation with the Leon’s second piece, they The conflicts of Dianne’s stubbornness, Coby’s
Foundation for the Musical asked for a simple work fit for rebelliousness and the unexpected homecoming of Franco
Filipino. a quartet. Instead, the Filipino give an intricate mood in their shattered home.
“Our primary goal here is maestro presented them with Sa’Yo Lamang is a common story of a broken family
to impart the knowledge of all a gift, the “Amihan”—a caused by both parents’ infidelity. It gives life to individuals
the guest artists to the students,” passacaglia, an instrumental who suffer sexual frailty, as they close their eyes for a picture
said Angelito Agcaoili, one of composition of variations of an ideal family.
the main organizers. usually found on a ground The movie entices the message that one should not give
Internationally renowned bass in moderately slow triple up to distractions of an imperfect family, for it will only
guitarists Agcaoili, Manuel time. The piece has a personal clutter the whole life of an individual. Also, Alonzo and
Cabrera, Joseph Mirandilla, touch for it was named after De Martin are commendable for their simple yet engaging acts.
and Ruben Reyes from UST, Leon’s daughter. However, the film does not deliver an effective emotional
Agustin Castilla-Avila of Meanwhile, Castilla- appeal despite of the actors’ intense performance. An instance
Spain, and Meng-Feng Su Avila was all smiles after is when Amanda outrageously cries in her room after finding
and Ruey Yen of Taiwan took witnessing the outcome of the out that her husband has a child to another woman. The scene
part in the celebration as guest world premiere of his vibrant becomes dull due to awkward angles and insignificant wide
mentors and performers. masterpiece “Hex,” which shots.
Works of Filipino comes from the Latin word Poor execution of technical aspects shows dramatic parts,
composers Angel Matias Peña “six” and the German word which obviously lack effective musical scores and proper
and Bayani Mendoza de Leon “hexe” which means witch. lighting. These inconsistencies produce static dialogues and
were also showcased during the Having been inspired by confusing moods.
concerts. Filipino dances and the lore of For an hour and 50 minutes, the story of a broken
Agcaoili, a former guitar Malakas and Maganda, “Hex” home monotonously plays with the nonstop cycle of each
professor in UST, was very was intensely rhythmic and member’s miseries brought by disgust for their state. All
impressed with the guitar dynamic, perpetually evolving major characters are deeply affected by their family problem
majors’ display of heightened in volume, speed and general that the over-all impact seems to wear out the viewers.
skill in guitar-playing. sound. It enchanted the audience The ending even misses to justify the importance of life’s
“The level of the students as it veered away from the vibe complexities.
now is so much higher than of a typical classical guitar Sa’Yo Lamang falls short with the high expectations
before. I am amazed,” he said, concert. The way the Spanish brought by the director and writer’s name, renowned actors
students from the Conservatory of music participates in the and a proficient production house. aNa MaY R. DeLa CRUZ
after seeing that the students Guitar Page 11 guitar festival. J.C.a. BaSSIg
UST culture flashed in fashion alumnus Prudencio Lamarroza
THE STUDENT holds first exhibit in UST
Organization
Coordinating Council (SOCC), is
their style in the limelight.
Along with the display of
showcasing a three-part event titled wardrobes were various dance By m.J.A.D. CRuz mining in the Cordillera, and the stones have
Pintig: Kulturang Tomasino, which troupes from different colleges turned white, so I gave them (the rocks) life
highlights an amalgamation of and faculties in the University. through my colors,” Lamarroza said.
A L R E A DY a f a m i l i a r p e r s o n a i n a r t
fashion and cultural shows and Before the event, models galle r ies here a nd abroa d , T homa sia n Aside from the colorful rocks, Lamarroza
artwork exhibition. were trained to ramp on stage Prudencio Villamor Lamarroza have indeed deviates his artworks from the usual brown
The fashion and dance with pizzazz courtesy of the gone a long way before his homecoming. trunks of trees and lush green mountains.
presentations already took place at Master School for Models, along Only now at age 64 did he mount his first Lamarroza paints the trunks in gray, black,
the Medicine Auditorium last August with Thomasian members Irish exhibit in his alma mater which ran from white and red with patterns to give texture,
31. Meanwhile, the art show will be Ong, Aya Abesamis and Kara Sept. 1 to 15 at the Beato Angelico Main and his mountains are playful with hues of
mounted at the UST-Tan Yan Kee Gozali from the Professional Gallery with the title The Colors of Amor
Student Center on September Models Association of the Lamarroza.
30. Philippines. Lamarroza Page 13
“Having an exhibit here [in
The fashion show and C onc e pt u a l i z e d UST ] wa s ju st a d r e a m t o me
dance exhibitions aimed to by Pigao and Bree, before,” Lamarroza said.
relive the four significant Maharlikas, T he ex h ibit is a pa r t of
periods in Philippine t i m a w a s Artistang Tomasino Ako, a series
history, from the Spanish and alipins of a r t e x h i bit io n s t h r o u g h o u t
conquistadores to the were the t he yea r i n prepa rat ion for t he
World War II at the inspiration Quadricentennial celebration.
Pacific Rim. The fashion of the L a m a r r o z a’s a r t wo r k s a r e
designers also decided to wardrobes on ev ident i n novat ion s w it h h is
include the pre-colonial the first part of the unlikely use of colors. Inspired
epoch in the fashion show. fashion show. The second by h i s m e nt o r s “13 Mo d e r n s”
Designers Alex Pigao, part sizzled with models National Artist Victorio Edades and
Cy Bree, James Nualla, dressed in elegant gowns Diosdado Lorenzo, and modernist
Cherry Samuya Veric, and suits which were Angelito Antonio, Lamarroza sees
Anna Leah Salvador, Ruth considered as vogue ar t to be free from r ules. In an
Dela Peña, Johnny Abad, during the Spanish anecdote from his official website,
Peter Casidsid and colonial period. w w w.l a m a r r oz a p a i nt i n g s .c o m ,
Ryan Lopez boasted The second part was Lamarroza was said to have been
their fashion f lair spearheaded by China- scolded by Diosdado Lorenzo for
as Thomasian based designer Veric. painting a nude in blue instead of
models strut Fashion statements f lesh tones.
reminiscent of the Victorian I n the ex hibit, Lamar roza’s
era dominated the feat u red a r t work s de pict t he
American-inspired Amburayan River, the biggest river
third part which were in Ilocos Sur. These paintings shown
collective designs rocks and trees set on a background
of Peña, Pigao of either the sky or a mountain range,
and Salvador. which perhaps resemble the scenic
Meanwhile, black environment in his birthplace, the
sakkats, fans tow n of Tag udi n. However, the
and parasols are rocks are vivid with the tones and
the motif of hues of the rainbow, which make the
the Japanese- rocks look like candies. The brush
occupat ion- strokes and gradients are patterned
Thomasian model Irish Ong sporting a victorial-inspired gown. Pintig to appear like gems. An oil on canvas work of Llamaroza entitled
LOReNa D. MONDRagON Page 13 “The river has died because of “Treasures under the tree.” L.D. MONDRagON
patnugot: Danalyn T. Lubang sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 The Varsitarian Filipino 11
“
U sapang
YOU KNOW what, sir, in Ma sa sabi ng hat i a ng
my 22 years of existence opinyon ng madla sa kaniyang
‘Major, major’
I can say that there’s sagot na “major, major.”
nothing major, major problem Marami ang natuwa, ngunit
that I’ve done in my life because marami rin ang bumatikos dito.
I’m very confident with my Gayon pa man, hindi
family, with the love that they maikakaila na ang katagang
are giving to me. So thank you “major, major” ay naging
so much that I’m here. Thank ekspresyon na ng maraming
you, thank you so much!” Filipi no sa k a salu k uya n.
Sinong hindi nakaaalam Hinahalintulad ito sa sikat
sa kontrobersiyal na sagot na ekspresyon ng mga bakla
na ito ni Miss Universe 2010 na “bonggang-bongga” na used, there is the possibility buwan bago ang patimpalak,
Fourth runner-up Venus Raj? nangangahulugang labis-labis. that it later becomes part pinayuhan ni Abesamis si
Ang tinuran niyang ito o f o u r l e x i c o n ,” a n i y a . Raj na panatilihing “short
noong ika-23 ng Agosto sa Philippine English Ipinagtanggol din but sincere” ang pagsagot sa
Miss Universe Pageant 2010 Para kay Propesor Marilu ni Madr unio si Raj na sa mga tanong ng mga hurado.
na ginanap sa Mandalay Bay, Madrunio, tagapangulo ng edad nitong 22, maaaring “Honestly, I was
Las Vegas, Estados Unidos Depa r t a mento ng I ngles, wala pa itong maituturing impressed with her answer.
ay naging usap-usapan hindi a ng nag i ng sagot n i R aj na seryosong pagkakamali Given a somehow difficult
lamang sa bansa, kundi pati ay hindi niya kinakikitaan sa buhay kaya’t wala itong question, she chose to just be
na rin sa iba’t ibang panig ng ano mang kamalian sa nasagot sa tanong. Naniniwala honest about what she felt at
ng daigdig. Naging laman ito balarila, maliban na lamang sa rin siya na mayroong first the moment,” ani Abesamis.
ng mga maiinit na talakayan kaniyang pag-uulit ng salitang language interference (L1) Dagdag pa niya,
sa radyo, telebisyon, diyaryo major, na ayon sa kaniya ay sa pagsagot n i Raj d a h il ang t anong kay Raj ay
at lalung-lalo na sa Internet. maaaring nangangahulugan maraming salitang FIlipno nangangahulugang kailangan
Sa katunayan, ang “major, ng pagkaseryoso. ang may inuulit na pantig. nitong magsabi ng isang bagay
major” na sagot na ito ni Raj “I don’t think the response “If there is L1, then I na hindi maganda tungkol sa
ay naging isa sa mga trending was grammatically wrong. believe that [it] is something kaniyang nakaraan, bagay na
topics sa Twitter, isang social Only one lexicon in the sentence cultural. It could be attributed taliwas sa imahe na kailangang
networking site, noong araw caught the attention of the to the cultural imprint of the ipakita ng mga beauty queen.
ng kaniyang listeners, and that was the speaker’s use of the language. “T he que st ion would
pagkapanalo. word “major, major”. Perhaps, If this is how a Filipino compel anyone to answer by
it was direct translation that uses his L1, then we cannot stating something negative
she was doing. I don’t think question why she said major, about his/her past. Beauty
what she really meant was major,” wika ni Madrunio. queens have an image to
“ b o ng ga ng- b o ng ga” a s Ayo n p a s a k a n i y a , protect—that of which
was stated in the news. As it ang paggamit ng translator is all-positive and of
is, when she said “major, ay hindi na kinakailangan strong disposition,” aniya.
m a jo r,” sh e p r o b a b l y dahil ang wikang Ingles ay Ng u n it na n i n iwala
meant serious. And ang ikalawang wika ng mga si Abesamis na ang isang
major, major is something Filipino, hindi tulad ng ibang tao ay mas malayang
severe,” ani Madrunio. bansa na ginagamit ang Ingles maipahahayag ang kaniyang
Dagdag pa niya, ang bila ng foreig n la ng u age. damdamin kung ang gamit
naging sagot ni Raj ay “Isn’t it we also have nito ay ang sariling wika. miss universe 1984 3rd runner-up Desiree
normal para sa isang to be proud about the fact Dagdag pa niya, hindi Verdadero-Abesamis (kanan sa ibaba)
Filipino dahil ito ang that Filipinos themselves are ma d ali ng mag i ng bea ut y
kalikasan ng Philippine able to use the language, at queen dahil hindi lamang ang
ang nahirapan sa tanong na Jabob Rodriquez ng AMV-
http://www.missuniverse.com/
English. Maraming least in comparison to other pangalan ng kandidata ang
ibinato sa kaniya. Sa katunayan Col lege of Accou nt a ncy,
Filipino ang nagsasabi users of English? I think we nakataya, kundi pati na rin
ay maging ang dating pangulo ang pagsagot sa kaniyang
ng last, last year sa still have an advantage than ang bansang kinakatawan nito.
ng Amerika na si George W. magulang ang pinakamalaking
halip na two years the re st,” a n i Mad r u n io. “The candidate is not
Bush ay hindi nakasagot nang pagkakamaling nagawa
ago, o kaya’y next, ‘Beauty queen’ only representing herself,
tanungin siya sa isang panayam niya at naitama niya ito sa
ne xt year i mbes Bagaman pinupukol ng but the country as well. The
kung ano ang pinakamalaking pamamagitan ng paghingi
na two years from intriga ang sagot ni Raj sa pressure of having to be
pagkakamaling nagawa niya. ng t awa d a t p a gd a r a s a l.
n o w. M a d a l a s prestihiyosong paligsahan, always perfect is very complex
Maging ang ilang Ayon sa ekspertong si
ding marinig sa mga isa si Desiree Verdadero- and being up there on stage
To m a s i n o a y n a h i r a p a n Louise Kursmark, direktor ng
Filipino ang mga katagang Abesamis, Miss Universe takes a lot of courage. What
d i ng sag ut i n a ng t a nong Resume Writing Academy,
happy, happy birthday at 1984 t h i rd r u n ner-up, sa Venus Raj did was a hard
na ito, lalo pa’t on-the-spot kinakailangang maging
merry, merry Christmas. mga naniniwalang walang feat to follow. She did our
ang ginawang pagtatanong. matapat sa pagsagot at
“I’m not saying that ma sa ma sa nag i ng sagot country proud.” ani Abesamis.
“Wala naman talagang piliin ang isang karanasang
“major, major” is part n i Ve n u s s a t a n o n g n g
p a g k a k a m a l i s a b u h a y, kapupulutan ng aral.
of Philippine lexicon huradong si William Baldwin. Hindi madaling tanong
Pa r a s a k a n iy a , a n g
pagsubok lang ang mga “No one likes to admit
at present but if Ayon sa isang special
tanong kay Raj ay mahirap
i yo n . A n g m a h a l a g a a y they make mistakes, especially
the time comes report na ginawa nina Sharon
kumpara sa ibang kandidata
may natutunan ka sa mga in a high pressure situation,”
that it becomes Alfonsi at Bardley Blackburn
ito,” ani Gizelle Marie Lee dagdag pa niya. PaT RICI a
commonly or ngunit nasagot naman ito ng ABC News sa Estados
ng Faculty of Engineering. ISaBeL a B. eVaNgeLISTa at
Venus Raj frequently ni Venus nang tapat. Ilang Unidos, hindi lamang si Venus
Para naman kay Jobert DaNaLYN T. LUBaNg
Honorable ang ilan sa mga prestihiyosong Tomasalitaan:
Usapang Uste Mention sa Category C in
Voice sa National Competition
paligsahan sa pag-awit tulad
ng Dr. Marjorie Peatee Art
bihíd (pnr)–hindi pantay;
hindi makatarungan Laro sa Baga
MULa Sa PaHINa 2 for Young Artists noong Song Competition at National Halimbawa: Dama ni
1999. Ilang beses din siyang Association of Teachers of Lita ang bihíd na pagtingin (Para kay Wellito)
Tomasino siya naanyayahang umawit sa Singing Buckeye Chapter ng kaniyang ina sa kanilang
Bagaman hindi pumasa Singapore habang nag-aaral Competition. Nagkaroon din magkakapatid sapagkat Ni ELmER C. HIBEK
sa audisyon ng glee club pa siya sa Unibersidad. siya ng pagkakataong umawit madalas nitong pinapaboran
noong siya’y nasa mataas Taong 2001 nang sa mga lokal na opera tulad ng ang kaniyang ate. Ikaw at ako sa itinakdang
na paaralan, pinatunayan ng imbitahan siya bilang guest Ginintuang Moreno at Gilas! Magkalaro sa hangganan.
Tomasinong si Joan Cano na soprano ng Philharmonic A Celebration of Filipino Mga Sanggunian: Nagliliyab na baga
ang minsang pagkabigo ay The Varsitarian: Tomo 63
hindi sapat na dahilan upang
Chorus Singapore sa Opera sa Cultural Center of Sa bawat
pangunguna ni Maestro Lim the Philippines noong 2004. Blg. 5, ika-5 ng Nobyembre, Paindak-indak sa kapangahasan, sa bawat
sumuko. Yau sa produksiyong Laude! Bagaman maituturing 1991
Nagtapos ng kursong ng Italyanong si Ottorino nang matagumpay si Cano The Varsitarian Break nakapapasong pagpipilit,
Bachelor of Music in Voice at Respighi, isang kilalang sa kaniyang karera, patuloy time Magazine: Tomo 3 Blg. Init. Init na sa bawat pagsuway sa
naging guro sa Extension Class kompositor, musicologist, at pa rin siyang gumagawa 1, Abril 2005 tumutupok sa takot batas ng
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sa Pilipinas si Cano kung saan ng koro ng Singapore Lyric pag-awit. Patunay na rito ang content/article/247.html
naging bahagi siya ng mga Opera Company. pagkaroroon niya ng master’s http://musicartsevents. ating nasang lumaya.
concert tour ng UST Singers Bukod pa rito ay degree sa vocal performance com/artists.html Mapanganib man ang
mula 1995 hanggang 2002. napagtagumpayan din ng mula sa Bowling Green State Patalun-talon sa pagtatago’y
Nagkamit si Cano ng Tomasinong mang-aawit na ito University Ohio noong 2007. nakalalapnos pumapawi ito ng ating
na baga. Bawat taas- pagkabagot
Guitar Thomasians UST Singers a than ksgiving concer t at
the Cultural Center of the
baba ng
ating mga paa’y
sa inaasam na pag-iisa.
Tunay!
fROM Page 10 fROM Page 9 Philippines on September 19. masidhing panata Pag-iisang pilit
“We were going crazy “The [batch] that won ng pagdurog sa tinutunaw ng mga
composer altered the guitar such fROM Page 1 in 1995 also had a concert,”
as attaching clay and cloth to on the stage,” she recalled.
Arriola said. “It’s becoming
tanikala ng naglalagablab na baga.
the strings to imitate the sound “Wi n n i ng was enoug h to
a tradition that after winning pangungulilang Magkaniig sa init
of gongs and other instruments continuous dedication,” said soothe the pain from all the
made the experience enjoyable, the 81-year-old Raymundo. hardships we went through.” Choir of the World, we have nakagapos sa ating samantalang
not only for the audience, but “They might not to show [our fellowmen] what mga puso’t kaluluwa. nanginginig sa lamig.
h a ve b e c o m e m a t e r i a l l y Nonstop we performed abroad.” Sa ibabaw ng mga Magkaulayaw ngunit
for the musicians as well.
Aside from the concert,
In the 1800’s, guitarists wealt hy a nd fa mou s, but The choir arrived back
they will be holding a series of
nagniningas nag-uumapaw sa
during that time usually took you can see in their faces in the country last August 9 na baga’y maingat pamamanglaw.
t he c ont e nt me nt a nd t he and was welcomed by more charity works. In September
to the streets and played for tayong
peace that comes from the accolades and praises from 2011, they will be singing at the
small crowds. But with this
display of musical evolution knowledge of having served Filipinos. A victory dinner United Nations Educational, nagpapatintero. Isang Ikaw at ako
ot he r s i n fa it h , i n hop e, was hosted for them by the Scientif ic and Cult u ral hamon Magkalaro sa
and ability, next year’s festival
O rga n i zat ion ( U N ESCO)
which is slated on the last week and i n love,” De la Rosa University, and they were also
headquarters in celebration of
sa ating katauhan ang Humahalakhak na baga.
of August is bound to bring in a said. K aL aINe NIKK a K aY C. featured in television shows. tumawid
They will also be having UST’s quadricentennial.
full house. gRafIL
12 Limelight The Varsitarian sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 Art Director: Carla T. Gamalinda
Tomas U. s by R. I. M. Cruz
Towazinos by Jasmine C. Santos
Bits of USTe by fritzie Marie C. amar
España Blues by Patrick C. De los Reyes
Rector’s Philippines are Thomasian
doctors. Moreover, family-
De la Rosa said.
The Rector said he
alumni.
Si mba haya n project Union that’s P230,000. But at least it’s
more than a hundred thousand,
Report oriented organizations count
among their most dynamic
leaders Thomasian alumni
hoped the provisions of the
next collective bargaining
agreement (CBA) with the
head Marielyn Quintana had
said even communities in the
Visayas and Mindanao would
fROM Page 1
when we, the faculty members,
the most that we can get is
about P50,000,” Ignacio said.
fROM Page 1 and faculty members,” De la faculty “would not promote benefit from the project, which was not discussed in a board The issue of the P230,000
De la Rosa also highlighted Rosa said. mediocrity.” started in Cagayan last August. meeting. loan was t u r ned over for
the University’s commitment A provision i n t he As in previous years, “I can assure you, and I investigation to the Committee
to “ameliorate the sorry plight Professors 2006-2011 CBA states that a the event was punctuated by can recall this had never been on Peers, the same committee
of our countrymen,” citing the De la Rosa said the faculty professor without a master’s inter mission numbers and discussed with the board. This that will investigate the alleged
public’s continued patronage members’ contributions to the degree can attain tenureship testimonials. Several VIPs must be some time in 2006,” illegal disbursement of P9.5
of UST Hospit al because University are immeasurable, after five semesters. Three were in attendance, including Tadle said. million worth of union funds
of “excellent” medical care adding they are the ultimate Fine Arts teachers dismissed Roberto Mayorga, ambassador Ignacio noted that by Gamilla to a proper t y
provided by UST physicians. “deter m i na nt s of qu alit y for refusing to sign a waiver of of Chile; Donald C.T. Lee, m e m b e r s of t h e f a c u lt y developer in 2006 without the
UST’s outreach programs education.” their rights to tenure because of representative of the Taipei cooperative could borrow only approval of the membership.
a r e a l s o r e c og n i z e d fo r He said strict compliance lack of MA’s have sued UST for Economic and Cultural Office; up to P50,000 but have to pay “I have my full faith on
their “holistic approach to with the Commission on Higher illegal dismissal. and Agnes Nyamande-Pitso, P10,000 membership fee. the [committee],” Ignacio said.
development.” Education’s memorandum ambassador of South Africa “It (the loan to Bautista) “I hope they will shed light
He cited a woman from the requiring all college professors From ‘400 villages’ to ‘400 who joined the UST Singers is unusual, irregular for that in what’s really happening in
Aeta tribe in Pampanga, who to at least have a master’s degree communities’ in a chorus of the song “Circle matter, and I don’t know the the union for the past 10 or 15
testified in last year’s report helped 23 faculty members Last year, the Rector of Life.” reason why the union should years.”
on how the University has acquire master’s degrees while committed to build 400 villages Mayorga thanked UST loan that huge sum of money to “We’ll make sure that this
alleviated their “oppressive” four others got their doctorates, for the poor nationwide as UST for its contribution to the a non-member,” Ignacio said. won’t happen again,” Tadle
situation by helping them from the period June 1, 2009 to marks its 400th year. But now, preservation of the “Spanish “The president said that said. C. M. PaRaDO aND R. M.
become literate and self- May 31, 2010. the project has been replaced legacy” in the country, and it had interest when paid and C. RIO
employed. De la Rosa lamented that by a new prog ram called its continued partnership with
Meanwhile, the promotion some professors saw it as a “Simbahayan 400: Tomasino other universities in Spanish-
“form of imposition.” Para sa Simbahan, Tahanan, speaking countries.
Artlets
of the family as society’s most development studies.
important unit remains as one “Most of ou r facult y at Bayan.” Lee, meanwhile, vowed to
Touted as the “centerpiece “They will also revise
of the strongest advocacies of members are aggressively help put up a Chinese language
project” of the University’s their program in the M.A. and
UST, amid recent movements pursuing this [post-graduate center in UST.
Quadricentennial celebration, fROM Page 2 Ph.D. Development Studies
aimed at “eroding its d eg r e e], a lt hou g h a few Tu g u e g a r a o B i s h o p
“Simbahayan” aims to to create a special track on
importance and value.” consider this more as an Ricardo Baccay congratulated Translation under the National
reh abi l it at e at le a st 4 0 0 Peace Studies,” he said. There
“At the forefront of the imposition rather than as an aid the University on the eve of its Commission for Culture and
communities with the aid of is also a plan to put up a Peace
pro-life movement in the to their professional growth,” 400th year. NewS TeaM the Arts. Studies Center at the Graduate
Vasco meanwhile said the School where students can
Peace Studies program would
Online Dominican
applicant has fill out a form. have their practicum.
Information entered can be of medicine and theology,” be integrated into development “[With this plan, one] can
printed to a portable document he said. studies, an interdisciplinary study development studies
fROM Page 1 format. The printed file can be fROM Page 1 B o r n i n L e Cr e u s ot , social science program which and peace studies from the
used to apply for an alumni Fra nce, Cadoré was a covers public administration, bachelor’s, to the master’s, up
a ssociat ion s of d if fe re nt card which serves as a “pass” M a s t e r [G e n e r a l] of t h e practicing pediatrician before political science, and others to the doctorate level,” Vasco
faculties and colleges to reach in the campus. Order,” Aparicio said. “Now he entered the Dominican to make it more attractive to said.
out to their graduates and Malicsi said the AIS would that the Order has a new novitiate in 1979. He made students. In July last year, Artlets set
will also help them to gather also expand alumni career Master, we must continue his profession in 1980, and “We have been offering a five-year development plan
alumni information needed opportunities as it would allow the mission of serving the was ordained priest six years peace studies subjects in which includes the introduction
in accreditations, Alumni the alumni office to disclose C h u r c h a n d t h e p e o pl e . after. some of our courses. Since of t wo new cou r ses, A B
Relations Director Michael members’ information sheets We must ser ve them with Cadoré was the Pr ior we are already offering two English and AB History; the
Malicsi said. to companies. Dominican charism, which P rov i ncial of t he Fre nch to three subjects in the area spinoff of the Journalism and
“It will allow [the alumni] is searching for the truth in Provi nce before bei ng of peace studies under Asian Communication Arts programs
How to access AIS to get regular updates from every matter.” elected as Master General. Studies and Political Science and the establishment of the
To sign in to the AIS, the University. We will e-mail Fr. Fa u s t o G o m e z , Before his designation as [programs], we might as well Institute of Media Studies; and
alumni will have to visit the them during their birthdays to former regent of the College P r ior P rov i ncial, he wa s put up a new major,” Vasco attaining level III accreditation
Alumni Relations website greet them and we will always of Rehabilitation Sciences, the director of the Medical said. for some prog r a m s f rom
(http://ais.ust.edu.ph.) The send them announcements,” praised Cadoré for his myriad Ethics Centre of the Catholic Vasco also said the Philippine Association of
applicant should have an e-mail Malicsi said. CH a R M a INe accomplishments. Institute of Lille. Graduate School was also Colleges and Universities
address. M. PaRaDO aND DaReNN g. “He is an intellect ual The Order elects a new planning to add peace studies Commission on Accreditation.
Upon sig n i ng i n, t he RODRIgUeZ man, being both a doctor Master every nine years. as another spin-off track from R. M. C. RIO
Editor: Antonio Ramon H. Royandoyan sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 The Varsitarian sci-Tech 13
T HOUGH f looding may seem to be a
perennial problem in urban areas like
Metro Manila, a Thomasian architect still
said.
With Laguna’s area size of about
80,000 to 90,000 hectares, the amount of
remains hopeful that a well-drafted plan water could rise up to 115,000 hectares
could be a solution.
Felino Palafox, Jr., founder of Palafox
when inundated. One of Palafox’s
proposals is to control f lood in Laguna
‘In seven year’s time,
Associates, created a blueprint of the f lood Lake by making road dikes around it with we may not have any
plan for Metro Manila to curb the rise of promenades and boulevards, and a water
water levels during the rainy season. His reservoir under the dikes. water to drink in
idea caught the attention of the Aquino
administration, which is now planning to
“It is so ridiculous that we have so
much f lood water but we don’t have enough metro manila and in
include it in a broader approach to the f lood
problem.
drinking water. In seven year’s time, we
may not have any water to drink in Metro
30 years, the whole
Containing the flood problem
Manila and in 30 years, the whole country
could be experiencing the same,” warns
country could be
In 1977, Palafox started the Metro Palafox. Department of Public Works and experiencing the same.’
Manila Transport, Land Use and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio
Development Planning (MMetroplan) Singson echoed Palafox and admitted that
project, which was funded by the World
Bank, to manage f looding in Metro Manila.
the country’s drainage system should be
renovated. The drainage system in central - Feliciano palafox,
In his Metroplan, he specified the
areas of Marikina, Cainta, and Pasig, as
areas of Metro Manila, specifically along
UST is 70 percent obsolete, which causes
Jr. urban planner
the most frequently f looded places in the
country. According to him, the main reason
the usual f loods in España as well as in
some parts of the region.
and founder of palafox
for creating this proposal was to help the Singson deems that Asscociates
country minimize f looding in the areas Ondoy rainfall
mentioned above. data was the
“I have worked for 33 countries to highest recorded in
provide a better living condition, where the last 125 years.
I have been paid with a high salary. So Therefore, any
ISaBeLa a. MaRTINeZ
why not do the same to my motherland?” rainfall data recorded
Palafox said. over 100 years could be
Palafox gave 23 recommendations to very destructive because our
the previous administration for urban country’s rivers, creeks and drainage
planning which included clearing of rivers, systems are not apt for heavy rainfall.
esteros, waterways and lakes. It aimed to Marikina Valley and Laguna Lake are
establish century-old f lood lines to resolve basin-like water bodies making the two
increasing water levels by diverting f lood areas prone to f looding. As early as 1919,
inf low from the mountains to Manggahan these two areas have been f looded worse
Surfacing Metro
f loodway toward Laguna Lake, thus than Ondoy.
preventing f loodwater to enter in Manila. “By having these rainwater collection
Among these recommendations, none systems, we reduce the amount of water
was followed. Instead, the government that goes to our drainage and rivers which
adopted the Los Angeles’ model designed can no longer handle the volume of runoff
for the convenience of vehicles, which water. We can also recycle these collected
Manila’s flood plan
widened roads for automobiles instead of rainwater for our own water consumption,”
wider and elevated walkways for people. Singson said.
“The government didn’t follow my
advice to put up a spillway in Parañaque. Basins of rainwater
It is like having a toilet without a f lush,” On the other hand, Singson said that
Palafox said. the DPWH is now looking at permanent
In spite of that, Palafox sent the solutions for f lood prone-areas in Metro
same recommendations to President Manila, by containing the amount of By CAmILLE ANNE m. ARCILLA and BRYLLE B. TABORA
Benigno Aquino III for f lood control, rainwater.
saying that if the government continues “We [DPWH] are planning to contain According to him, rainwater collection The government is also working on
to ignore the situation, the Manila rainwater into basins so it won’t stay system and cisterns (a receptacle to hold the completion of the Camanava f lood
Bay, Lingayen Bay and Laguna on main roads or letting them f low water) in other countries are constructed control project, which reduced f looding
Lake could meet. into our regular waterways. beside public facilities like markets, in Caloocan, Malabon and Navotas areas,
“After typhoon Ondoy, the These waterways no longer schools, and parks. The collected rainwater with the help of f lood gates and pumping
government focused on cleaning have the capacity to hold can be used to clean public facilities instead stations.
all debris and consequently volumes of runoff water,” of treated potable water for cleaning. “We cannot rely solely on government
forget to clear drainage Singson Singson referred to the recent to address the f looding problem. The
systems. If this explained. development in Fort Bonifacio where a citizens also have a role,” Singson said.
goes on, many huge detention tank was created to hold
parts of Metro and regulate rainwater coming from pipes,
Manila will be brought to Manila Bay. Without the aid of
f looded,” he the huge detention tank, surrounding areas
will be f looded.
Illustration by CaRLa T. gaMaLINDa
Pintig Garcia relatives, friends, colleagues,
and students shared memories
He
production,
taught
film,
radio
and
Lamarroza the other hand, “Old Man
of him. scriptwriting at Artlets and Moves a Mountain (Wide
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diagnosed with stage IV bone “He was a quiet person. was awarded the Gantimpala Branch)” depicts a huge gray
cancer caused by a tumor in We called him gadget boy Award for Advocacy/ blue and pink. tree with two thick branches
inspired part of the show. his right lung. because he has so many Apostolate last February. “I have many different on each side.
Reenacting the tragic Death “He was given eight things,” said Arlo Salvador, a Garcia founded the st yles, but abst ract is my
March that killed thousands months to one year to live. He colleague in Artlets. “For him, Icthus community in 2008, a fo r t e ,” s a i d L a m a r r o z a . Elder’s Critique
of Filipino soldiers in 1942, calmly accepted the diagnosis one just needs to be true to ministry acknowledged by the “ I l i ke abst r a ct pa i nt i ng Many young local artists
Nualla made the models and did not seek treatment,” himself.” Catholic Bishops’ Conference because I can express myself of today are practitioners
slowly tread the stage, Vargas added. “Jo was a word. He was of the Philippines “for people freely.” of c ont e mp or a r y a r t a nd
giving a melancholic mood He experienced difficulty a big word, a big man and a who want to and are willing A lt houg h t hey solely Lamar roza f inds many of
to the show. of breathing on August 3, and big appetite,” said Reynaldo to get out of the homosexual are depictions of the them to be good. However,
Finally, vernacular died at around 7:15 p.m. In Reyes, also of Artlets. condition and lifestyle.” Amburayan River landscape, the continued inf luence
fashion statement prevailed his own wish, Garcia was no He was cremated the “[He was featured in the paintings hold a deeper of the west has caused in
at the final part of the show. longer revived same day at the La Loma shows and magazines because mea n i ng f ig u red i n t hei r t he d isappea r a nce of t he
Barongs and baro’t saya of Born in Malabon on Crematorium in Caloocan. of] his advocacy. Ichtus titles. Philippine’s artistic signature
various hues while formal May 22, 1957, Garcia was the Garcia obtained is a community for sexual O ne of t he pai nt i ngs “W hat I have been
coats made of indigenous youngest among eight children his bachelor’s degree in reorientation. He founded titled “Cold War” shows a seeing is all the same,
materials adorned with of physician Eusebio and communication arts in 1979 it because he himself was a lone tree in the foreground t he re is no more sig n of
gold were showcased Ursula, a nurse. from UST and took his master’s homosexual and he wanted to and a mass of rocks in the t he Fi l ipi no. Mayb e t h is
by Casidsid and Abad, In a necrological service at in broadcast communication give hope to those who want to distance, which reminds of is due to the advancement
respectively. JOHN eRNeST the Santissimo Rosario Parish at the University of the change,” Vargas said. KaLaINe a battle between a soldier of c om mu n icat ion ,” s a id
f. JOSe on September 4, Garcia’s Philippines-Diliman. NIKKa KaY C. gRafIL against an entire army. On Lamarroza.
Editor: Jeremy S. Perey sEpTEmBER 17, 2010 The Varsitarian sports 15
UST Spikers qualify in beach volley semis
THE UST beach volleyball duos both secured as Caballejo finished the game with a long attack,
berths in the semifinals, despite contrasting 21-18.
results in the closing stages of the UAAP Previously, the Lady Spikers devoured
elimination round at the University of the the University of the Philippines (2-0), 21-9,
East sand courts in Caloocan. 21-7 last September 8.
Season 72 fourth-placers UST Lady Spikers
derailed the De La Salle University Lady Spikers Still in the hunt
with a straight set sweep, 27-25, 21-17, to snag The Tiger Spikers booked a spot in the
their fifth victory in seven games last September semifinals despite the shocker against FEU.
11 and settle at third place. The duo of Season 71 beach volleyball MVP
But their male counterparts, the reigning Henry Pecaña and Harby Ilano could not contain
two-time beach volleyball kings, received a the solid chemistry of FEU’s Gabriel Maverick
stunning blow from their perennial rival Far and Nestor Molate, trailing by as much as six
Eastern University (FEU) in a three-setter match, in the first frame, 14-20, as the Morayta pair
15-21, 21-19, 14-16. The Tiger Spikers finished sustained the momentum until the last point.
the elimination round at third place with a 5-2 The Tiger Spikers had a strong start in the
win-loss card. succeeding set but FEU continued knocking on
UST mainstay Judy Caballejo teamed up heaven’s door at the middle of the set as Maverick
with Jane Gonzales for a chance to bag the first landed a drop that closed the gap at 14-11.
ever beach volleyball crown of UST since the Ilano erected a six-point lead for the
inauguration of the sport in 2006. Tiger Spikers as he landed a crosscourt shot
Caballejo’s drops and a quick service aces that caught FEU off-guard, 19-13, before the
made an early 10-8 binge in the opening set for Maverick-Molate duo tightened their defense
UST. La Salle continued to chase the lead until against Ilano and Pecaña that rifled a 5-0 run,
Lady Archer Charleen Cruz hit a witty down the 19-18.
line shot and her partner Amanda Villanueva But Maverick committed two consecutive
scored a drop to cut the lead down to one, 14-13. sevice errors that handed the set to UST, forcing
UST managed to bounce back after Jane a deciding third set.
Gonzales’ corner shots and line hits, 19-17. The atmosphere grew tense during the last
The Lady Archers did not hoist the white set with both teams trading kills until the game
flag easily, bringing the game to a pulsating landed to a hair-raising 14-all deadlock. Steel-
deuce but a kill and a placement shot from the nerved Maverick broke the ice after digging in
black-and-gold duo sealed the first set for UST. two points ending with a check ball earning the
The heart-pounding second set saw a total win for FEU, 14-16.
Lady spiker Jane gonzales strides down to save a powerful placement attack from their of five deadlocks including an 11-all tie but the “The outcome proved that we still lacked
Lady Eagle opponent, bagging a three set win, 21-14, 19-21, 20-18 last september 4 in the reigning UAAP indoor volleyball champions the confidence to win,” Pecaña said. ReY IaN M.
sands of uE-Caloocan. JILSON SeCKLeR C. TIU knew exactly how to handle crunchtime situations CRUZ and aNNe MaRIe CaRMeLa L. DaYaUON
Tigresses cling to the Final Four rope Thomasian Jins make
FOU RT H r u n n i ng UST L a dy Leonardo, the at bay, down the three-minute mark
Philippines proud anew
Tigresses ravaged past the on ly player of of the final period, 64-61.
National University (NU) UST who scored The Tigresses finally had a sigh THE UST Jins led the Philippine
Lady Bulldogs, 72-68, last i n double d ig it s, of relief as Laguindanum manned the team’s charge that produced a total
September 11 at the Arena t o p s c o r e d fo r t h e bench as she fouled out within the last of 39 medals in the sixth Korea
in San Juan, as they hang on Tigresses with 26 points. two minutes of the game. Open International Taekwondo
dearly to their Final Four bid The Lady Bulldogs, Mary Joy Galicia buffered the Championship in Gumi, South Korea
with a 7-5 record. however, gained enough lead with her freethrows that iced the last September 2 to 6.
Assistant coach Elie lift from Car mina win for the Tigresses. Lady Jin Shaneen Sia collected
Chua said that the UST Laguindanum who Meanwhile, The Tigresses took two gold medals, two silvers and
cagebelles stayed strong dominated from down home the win against the University of a bronze in both the foreign and
and kept pushing to the last low, handling 14 of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons, Korean division for Poomsae.
minute to grab the win. the 24 points of the 68-57, last August 28. Sia, the pride of Cagayan de
“They (Tigresses) did not Lady Bulldogs’ output Galicia rallied the Tigresses Oro city, reaped three awards in the
give up to the end. They just i n the thi rd canto. with a double-double performance foreign division that includes a gold
LOReNa D. MONDRagON
kept playing hard even though Jovelyn Mejia tallied making 21 points and 14 rebounds medal in the individual category,
they struggled to make the 27 m a r ke r s wh i le while Lady Maroons’ Katherine a silver in the team category and a
shots,” Chua said. Laguindanum Binamira pumped 13 points for UP. bronze in the pair category.
Ann Leonardo led the added 25 aNgeLO NONaTO P CaBReRa and ReY
. A championship match with
charge for the Tigresses points and 23 IaN M. CRUZ the Korean division is convened
with her steady layups rebounds. after a team acquires a gold or a
that kept the Espana- The effor ts Box scores: silver in the foreign division where
b a s e d h o o p b el le s from Leonardo, Mary UST (72) – Leonardo - 26, Sia ruled. Afteward, Sia bagged two
Lady Jin shaneen sia
within st r i k ing Silva and Kelly Salvador Siapoc- 9, Andaya- 9, Galicia- 15, championship medals—a gold in the
d ist a nce, 42- 45, finally paid off as the Bombeo- 6, Salvador- 4, Silva- 4, individual event and a silver in the
with four Tigresses clipped a five- Laud- 4, Mejia- 2, Reyes- 0, Cabaylo- team event. event drew spectators from 46
minutes left point lead against the 0, Ong- 0, Obrador- 0, Dela Cruz- 0. Tiger Jin Butch Morrison countries, including Great Britain,
in the third Lady Bulldogs, 60-55, N U ( 6 8 ) – M e j i a - 2 7, also snared a gold medal in the Italy, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.
period. which they took care Laguindanum- 25, Meneses- 10, lightweight division for the sparring The competition served as a
of even as a fierce Bonleon- 2, Pama- 2, Batnag- 2, category. tune-up for the upcoming Asian
galicia Mejia gunned quick Santos- 0, Mandap- 0, Letigio- 0, In the same category, Lady Games to be held in Guangzhou,
six points that kept NU Cudal- 0. Jins Jade Zafra and Camille Manalo China this November. The RP team
bagged a pair of bronze medals for Poomsae is set to participate
Photo by JOSa CaMILLe a. BaSSIg in the bantamweight division and in the World Championships in
lightweight division, respectively. Uzbekistan next month. aNNe MaRIe
Tigers deal for the Blue Eagles, 77-81.
Meanwhile, the Tigers lost their Shuttlers The prestigious Taekwondo CaRMeLa L. DaYaUON
Salinggawi
fROM Page 16 slim chanceof making it to the Final fROM Page 16 enter the Final Four,” Cajefe said.
Four after folding to the De La Salle “It’s already a blessing that they
period could not break the 10-point Green Archers, 69-78, last September it landed outside. A showdown of reached the semifinals because we’re
advantage set by the Bulldogs with 2. smashes and drops ended with a fROM Page 16
a developing team.”
Mbe safeguarding the lead down the The black-and-gold squad hairline victory for Kapunan, 21-16, Rookie Patricia Barredo bowed the crowd with their Tiger masks,
last tick, 54-62, to bring home the win managed to break away from the full- 18-21, 22-20. down to Descka Calimlim’s tricky their eyes aglow with the 400 growls
for the Bustillos-based cagers. court press De La Salle but was not able “It really touched his (Nim) drop shots, 17-21, 18-21, despite the of UST. One tiger held a fan, its
Teng led the scoreboard with 20 to contain the exploits of Archers’ Maui hair,” Cajefe said. “It’s the umpire’s net errors of De La Salle to take the cloth dyed red and yellow, a remnant
points while Fortuna chipped in 14 Villanueva and Samuel Marata that decision and it’s final.” first singles match. from last year’s performance, that
markers. Jul-ashri Ignacio and Jewel posted a 13-point lead, 55-68, down UST will be facing Ateneo in UST’s Camille Yang was just as symbolized the tongues of fire seen in
Ponferrada gave Mbe enough lift, the last five minutes of the final period. the finals to defend the title they took unlucky in long rallies, submitting to the Quadricentennial logo.
adding 15 and 10 points a piece for the Teng pulled out a quick jumper from La Salle last year. Geli Ramos, 17-21, 16-21. Still, the UP Pep Squad took
Bulldogs. followed Fortuna’s split charities to “We’ll be facing a formidable Desperate to avoid the fangs the title with 440.9 points while the
Prior to their loss against NU, trim the lead down to six, 67-73, going opponent in Ateneo since they’ve of elimination, the rookie pair of samurai theme of the FEU Cheering
the Tigers failed to spoil Ateneo de into the final minute of the game. improved a lot,” Cajefe said. Barredo and Pia Fabros outlasted La Squad scored 421.4 points for second-
Manila University Blue Eagles’ bid for But the Archers ensured the P r ior to t he sem is, UST Salle’s Bernice Arsenio and Danica place honors.
a twice-to-beat incentive, 77-81, last win after Simon Atkins and Joseph edged out De La Salle University, Bolos in the crossfire of smashes, “Maybe, with the technicalities,
September 5. Tolentino sank their last freethrows 3 -2 , t o bre a k t he t ie b et we e n 17-21, 21-14, 21-19. most especially with the gymnastic
The Tigers relied on Clark to wrap it up, 78-69, for De La Salle. t h e t wo u n b e a t e n t e a m s a n d But UST could not escape the skills and the pyramids, the level was
Bautista’s deadly triggers from Afuang scored 19 points for the take the top spot in the rankings power of Calimlim and Ramos, as really raised,” Silva said. “How they
beyond-the-arc for a phenomenal 17-3 the Tigers while Joshua Webb and with a twice-to-beat advantage. Lady Shuttlers Rochiane Decatoria built those pyramids, transitions and
comeback, 77-80, down the three- Atkins tallied 14 points a piece for the and Malou Gaspar fell to a 18-21, stuff like that, maybe in that portion, we
minute mark of the final quarter. Out of contention 14-21 shut-out. really need to excel more to get along
UST almost made it a one-point Box Scores: The UST Lady Shuttlers ran UST reached a s fa r a s t he with the trend of cheerdance.”
game when Carmelo Afuang attempted UST (54) – Teng- 20, Fortuna- 14, out of luck as they bowed down semif inals af ter win ning a do- He added: “Of course we cannot
a lay up with less than 30 seconds to Camus- 6, Pe- 5, Bautista- 5, Mamaril- to first-seeded De La Salle, 3-2, or-die game against Universit y remove the image of the Salinggawi as
go but bounced off and grabbed by 2, Afuang- 2, Marata – 0, Lo- 0, last September 12 at the R izal of the Philippines, 3-1. ROBIN g. a dance troupe that’s why we maintain
Ateneo’s Kirk Long for a foul call. Daquioag- 0, Marquez- 0, Mariano- 0, Badminton hall. PaDILLa aND fRaULeINe MICHeLLe those dance techniques.” fRaULeINe
Long’s charity basket sealed the Aytona- 0. “I wasn’t expecting them to VILLaNUeVa MICHeLLe S. VILLaNUeVa
Sports
Lady Jin shaneen sia scooped
medals in the sixth Korea Open in gumi, Korea pAgE 15
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usT Volleyball teams enter semis
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Photo by ISaBeLa a. MaRTINeZ
Photo by PaUL aLLYSON R. QUIaMBaO
Return trip to the Top 3. Eight-time uAAp cheerdance champion salinggawi Dance Troupe sailed back to the top,
bagging the second runner-up honors this year in front of a sea of yellow shirts waving their white balloons and chanting
their signature cheer "go usTe."
Salinggawi returns to Top 3
Cubs falter in Finals PERENNIAL collegiate cheer
dance champions Salinggawi
that’s already a big -achievement
for us,” he said. “Of course [we
of doing the character. And
eventually, it evolved to the white
matter what will happen,” said
Gesmundo.
Game 2 vs. Eaglets
Dance Troupe improved on its are] glad. That was actually one tiger animal to do away with the “All of our sacrifices paid off
miserable fourth-place finish in of our goals coming in this year’s usual image,” said Silva. knowing that you [Thomasians] are
2009, but failed to reclaim the competition.” Despite failing to regain the proud of us once again,” she added.
title in this year’s UAAP Samsung Garnering a total score of championship title for the fourth With 20 seniors and only
By ANgELO NONATO p. CABRERA Cheerdance Competition. 407.5 with their White Tiger year in counting, the eight-time four rookies this year, Salinggawi
THE UST Tiger Cubs made it far enough to the UST settled for third place theme, the dance troupe wowed the champion dance troupe stood tall. brought back the “propeller” stunt,
last dance only to stumble in the pivotal Game behind eventual champion crowd of 20,000 with their superb “Even though this is the this time featuring a double-bladed
2 of the Finals, yielding a 66-76 heartbreaker University of the Philippines performance on the dance floor. result, everyone accepted it one positioned side-by-side. They
to thrice-to-beat Ateneo de Manila University and the Far Eastern University, Wearing their black and white- wholeheartedly. We are happy also formed the traditional letters of
Blue Eaglets last September 16 at the Big Dome. which claimed second place, striped costume, Salinggawi came with our performance, we poured the university. Also included in the
UST badly needs to win Game 3 to force during the competition held at the out like ferocious felines ready out our best and we have shared exhibition are seven-man pyramid
a deciding match for a chance to steal the jampacked Araneta Coliseum last to tear away on their prey. Their what we do best,” said Salinggawi stunts, synchronized air flips, high
championship while the Eaglets only need one September 12. fierce moves and crouching tiger president Mara Gesmundo. tosses, floor tumbling, harmonized
more win to cap the tournament with a “three- But choreographer Ryan Silva depictions won them a cash prize “Thank you to the Thomasian cartwheels, and back springs.
peat” title. said the group had modest goals of P140,000. community for all the support For the finale, they came
One factor that cost them dearly was anyway. “ I t ’s t h e Ye a r o f t h e that you have given us. We really crouching out of a box to surprise
the absence of UST’s reliable three-point “To be back in the top three, Tiger that’s why we thought felt that you are behind us no Salinggawi Page 15
sniper Jaypee Sarcia who was called with
a disqualifying foul in the first quarter of
Game 1 after allegedly punching Blue Eaglet
Marky Mercado. A disqualifying foul will
No more tomorrow for the Growling Tigers in Season 73
automatically mean an ejection in the game plus
a one-game suspension. Coach pido Jarencio mourns By ANgELO NONATO p. lowest output since their Cinderella
Ateneo main man Kiefer Ravena, who for the early exit of the usT CABRERA run in 2006.
reigned with a larger-than-life 32 points after growling Tigers who were NU big man Emmanuel
scoring in double digits in the second and third glued at the seventh spot, THE UST Growling Tigers Mbe who reigned from down low
period, stunned the Cubs with his relentless their worst performance took their last bow in Season scattered 18 points capitalized by
drives to inch them closer to the title. since Jarencio led the team 73 with a sorry loss in a no- his two heart-stopping slams in the
Cubs’ hot-rod wingman Ejay Corre started to the championship in 2006. bearing game against the National first and final canto.
the game strong for UST after firing an array University (NU) Bulldogs, 54- The Tigers went on a hot
of triples, backstopped by Airon Cabauatan’s 62, last September 9 at the Big pursuit at the start of second half
cat-like maneuvers to grab the first frame for Dome as they cruised to an early as Jeric Teng and Jeric Fortuna
UST, 20-13. vacation after missing the Final gave the Bulldogs a slight scare
Paolo Romero forced a 27-all deadlock with Four bus for the first time since after showcasing UST’s signature
3:26 to go in the second canto after splitting his their championship four years ago. outside-shooting prowess as they
“We had a hard time looking converted five baskets from the
ISaBeLa a. MaRTINeZ
charities but Corre immediately responded to the
situation with a daredevil drive, 29-27. for good players this season and three-point zone to cut down NU’s
Ravena’s jumper tied the game at 29-all, they (Tigers) failed to grab hold lead to six, 42-48, midway the third
accounting for the second and last deadlock of of their crucial matches,” said a period.
the game en route to a swelling lead which UST lowly coach Pido Jarencio after But Teng and Fortuna’s
failed to surpass until the final buzzer. going home with a dismal 4-10 scoring tandem in the pay-off
Kevin Ferrer’s last trey in within the record at seventh
Tigers Page 15
final two minutes of the match could not place, their
bring salvation to the Cubs who last tasted the
championship in Season 64.
Corre finished with 25 points followed
by Cabauatan who made 16 markers for UST.
Male Shuttlers troop to the Finals
Ravena led Ateneo with 32 points.
The Cubs’ dealt the first blow on Ateneo in By ROBIN g.pADILLA and But N U got back with Derrick
their Game 1 showdown, 77-71, last September FRAuLEINE mICHELLE s. Rookie of the Year and Most Chan,
14 at the Arena in San Juan. VILLANuEVA Valuable Player candidate Ariel 1 3 -
UST team captain and top-MVP contender Magnaye, who was recovering
Ferrer led the Cubs with a game high 35 points Defending champions UST Male from flu, yielding to the steel-
and 14 rebounds followed by Corre who tallied Shuttlers escaped past a rookie- nerved Joper Escueta, 21-12,
24 markers. Ravena topscored for Ateneo with laden National University (NU) 21-10. 21,
24 points, followed by Von Pessumal’s 19 squad, 3-2, in their semifinal UST’s lethal 20-22.
markers. match at the Rizal Badminton Hall t andem of T h e
Meanwhile, the Cubs pulverized the De La last September 12 to book a hard- deciding
Salle Zobel Junior Archers, 74-60, in their Final earned championship berth in the game of
Four clash last September 11 at the Arena in San Season 73 badminton hostilities. Ormilla and Kapunan and
Juan, to secure the last slot in the championship. “I was expecting more from my Salva dor K apu na n Nim became
Prior to the victory, the Cubs grabbed hold of players since they were playing showed no mercy as they controversial
the solo second place with a twice-to-beat bonus against a team (NU) with a roster unleashed a barrage of smashes due to a call
after taming the National University Bullpups, full of rookies,” coach Noli Cajefe to NU’s Jason Deimos and Nil of a r efe r e e
65-58, last September 5. said. Nim, to take a 2-1 advantage who saw t he
The Cubs also ended the second round Season 71 Rookie of the with an easy 21-16, 21-8 win. shuttlecock shuttler salvador Kapunan
of eliminations by escaping the Adamson Year R-Jay Ormilla drew first Oba-ob and Joper Escueta touch the hair Photo by JOSa CaMILLe a. BaSSIg
Baby Falcons, 63-59, that marked their five- blood, drubbing NU’s Jayson did not give up without a fight, of Nim before
game winning streak last September 2 at Oba-ob in the first singles game, taking advantage of the error
21-18, 21-15. riddled pair of Magnaye and Shuttlers Page 15
the Araneta Coliseum.