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News3 Sharing love and goodness, and charting new

beginnings!4 Statistics month celebrated6 Math teachers' skills upgraded, Statistical data

processing seminar held7 Joint ICT activities ongoing, SLU 3rd place in

programming tilt, Intel shares IT trends8 Nursing faculty invited as speakers, CN dean is national

coordinating body member, CN visited by other schools9 Belgian beekeepers support SLU-EISSIF projects11 Pesticide survey, Plant and soil sampling activities12 Grand outreach activity14 SLU taekwondo athletes win in UNIGAMES, SLU bets

among Rotary TOYB awardees, SLU-LHS, KC holdspeech contest

15 CCA performers grace PAC and SM opening, 12Philippine Statistics Quiz – Regional, SLU-LHScelebrates book month

16 Proud to be an entrepinoy!, Promoting the welfare ofgrantees and scholars, Entire SLU declared a non-smoking zone

17 Spirit of community service lives on at SLU-LHS,SLU museum to re-open soon

Feature18 Ang pasko ay sumapit19 What is NSTP? Part 121 SLU-CCA Children's Dance Troupe: A Pool of Swans22 Exchange Programme Linnaeus-Palme23 Utopia cast and crew24 Understanding Cordillera ethnographic art25 How is it to be an SLU Alumnus?

Board Passers26 Chemical Engineers, Librarians,

Electronics & Communications Engineers27 Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers

Perspectives28 This Side Up: Elias 2

Lingua-Franca: Pencil and Paper29 Signpost: The Political Geography30 Raves and Rants: Give Me A Break!31 Level Up: Moving Forward

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C o n t e n t sC o n t e n t sC o n t e n t sC o n t e n t sC o n t e n t s Fourth Quarter 2003Vol. 38 No. 4

Letters from our readers:Our readers are welcome to e-mail orsend their feedback and comments. We aremorethan happy to share them with otherChronicle readers. (Editor)

November 19, 2003To: [email protected]; [email protected]: [email protected]; [email protected]: Board Topnotchers on SLU Website

Congratulations with the nice SLU website! I am analumnus of SLU and had already spread the news amongmy friends to visit the website and we all appreciated it.However, we noticed that SLU, apparently, is notappreciative of its Board Topnotchers. How come thereis no page for them? We should be proud to tell the worldthat our alma mater has produced numerous graduateswho excelled in various government examinations - aproof of excellence!

Is it possible to include a page for our BoardTopnotchers?

Joel Rimando

The request of Mr. Rimando has been responded to bythe MISO. The SLU website now has a complete listof all SLU topnotchers board examinations. (Editor)

22 Nov 2003From: <[email protected]>To: marianito meneses <[email protected]>

Dear Mr. Nito Meneses:

I read your article in the SLU Chronicle about Mr.Macario Fronda and the SLU band and it brings meback memories of our High School days. I hope you stillremember me. My name is Christopher Mateo and Igraduated from Boys’ High in 1968 with you. I’mpresently residing here in San Jose, California. Youhave an outstanding publication. Keep up the goodjob. I hope you stay in touch.

Regards,Chris

E-mail has been sent to acknowledge his kind wordsfor the SLU Chronicle. (Editor)

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Sharing love and goodness,Sharing love and goodness,Sharing love and goodness,Sharing love and goodness,Sharing love and goodness,

and charting new beginnings !and charting new beginnings !and charting new beginnings !and charting new beginnings !and charting new beginnings !nce more, we have reached the mostawaited, joyous and celebrated season ofthe year – Christmas. Amid our immersionin the practicalities of daily life and thegrowing excitement of preparations asChristmas approaches, let us pause and

take stock to reflect for a moment.

A special joy and goodness always accompanies thistime of the year as we spend extra time with our lovedones and friends, attend church services, and meditateon God’s grace that brought Jesus Christ into our world.

Christmas is a time when we are reminded of thehuman capacity for goodness, kindness andgentleness. Bethlehem’s message to the world 2,000years ago remains as simple, powerful and relevanttoday as it was then. Indeed, humanity flourisheswhere there is love.

Advent is also an opportune time to examine andtest our desire and our liberty to let go, not only in thefinal sense of relinquishing life but as a daily response oflove. Relinquishing ourselves even to those from whomour inclination is to withhold. For in this season, we allprepare to greet our Savior who left his throne to beborn in a manger, and who relinquished his life on across for us.

Advent is a time of expectation and preparationin our hearts because it expresses our yearning for thecoming of Christ to be born in us afresh and forever. Italso has a penitential demand because we must beready in soul and spirit at all times to stand before thethrone of God. In the congregational response “Amen,Lord have mercy”, “Amen” signifies our acceptance thatthis is indeed the commandment of God; the “Lordhave mercy” expresses our sorrowful awareness of nothaving kept the commandment.

The New Year has a deeper significance. Weevaluate our lives, plan new courses of action to betterour lives, and resolve to take action. The specialmeaning of New Year’s resolutions is that everyresolution you make implies that you are in control ofyourself, and that you can make choices to change

your life. Making NewYear’s resolutionstherefore reveals thatpeople want to befocused. People want toenjoy that sense ofpurpose,accomplishment andpleasure that one feelswhen achieving values.

The Bible has an interesting reference to the NewYear. According to Exodus 12:2, when God deliveredIsrael from Egypt, He commanded Moses to make themonth in which that deliverance occurred the "firstmonth of the year". God wanted those He rescued torealize that He was giving them another opportunity toexperience life with a clean slate.

Thus, the deliverance meant a new beginning,just like the turn of the year marks off a new beginningfor us. SLU will experience this new beginning comeJanuary 2004 when it celebrates its 92n d FoundationAnniversary. So as one SLU Community, let us share incharting new beginnings for our school.

Despite the seemingly incessant trials we face,may each one of us both give and receive the great giftof unselfish love this Christmas and may this be a timeof deep, transcendent joy in every heart.

As a new year dawns on a world darkened bywar and misunderstanding, may all of us resolve to doour share in our respective communities to promotelove, not hate; hope, not apathy; justice, notvengeance; and, understanding, not prejudice. Letus pray that each day of the New Year 2004 shall belived to develop and nurture values, new beginnings,peace and friendship between peoples, nations, andfaiths.

Nawa ay magkaroon tayong lahat ng isangmaligayang Pasko at mapayapa at masaganangBagong Taon!

— Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, CICM

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The College of Information and Computing Sciencesmathematics department spearheaded this year’scelebration of the National Statistics Month in Octoberwith the theme “Sustaining Tourism’s Competitive

Edge through Statistics.” The National Statistics Month is anannual event undertaken pursuant to PresidentialProclamation No. 647. The observance of the NSM aims topromote, enhance, and instill nationwide awareness andappreciation of the importance and value of statistics. Thisevent also aims to elicit the cooperation and support of thegeneral public in upgrading the quality and standards ofstatistics in the country.

Activities included opening ceremonies, poster-makingcontest, Philippine Statistics Quiz-school elimination round,stat-jingle contest,statistical researchcompetition, surveycontest, and theawarding and closingceremonies.

The openingceremonies of themonth-longcelebration, which tookplace on October 1,2003 at the DiegoSilang building lobby,was led by Lina Bravo,mathematicsdepartment head.Among those presentin the ribbon-cuttingwere Engr. MarkDomingo, Daryl Abiog,Nora Umalla, CACDean Rey Bautista, BabyCamat and Sol Abaya.The event officiallylaunched the celebration and opened the statistics exhibitwhich showcased the various entries for the poster-makingcontest, the statistical research competition and the surveycontest.

The poster-making contest was open to all interestedstudents enrolled in a statistics course during the firstsemester of school year 2002-2003 and it had the sametheme as the statistics month. The more than 100 entriessubmitted to the committee were exhibited at the lobby andthird floor of the Diego Silang building from October 1 to 4.The judges were Dr. Perlita Chang, Professor Abaya andProfessor Camat who selected the winners according tocreativity, relevance to the theme and visual appeal. Thecontest was coordinated by Anery Candiao and DarwinVillaruz of the math department.

Every year, the National Statistics Office sponsors thePhilippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ), a competition among firstyear students where SLU actively participates in. The

Statistics month celebratedBY DARYL C. ABIOG

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES

Descartesian Society of the CICS-ICON in cooperation withthe math department conducted the school eliminationround of the quiz last September 25 at the Perfecto 6t h f loorrooms participated in by a total of 86 first year students. Thetop 11 scorers during the school elimination roundcompeted in the Regional Eliminations held on November14. The coaches were Daryl Abiog and Nora Umalla of themath department.

To heighten the celebration of the national statisticsmonth, the Stat-Jingle contest was also conducted wherestudents enrolled in the statistics courses for the firstsemester of school year 2002-2003 participated. The contestincluded entries that were adaptations of popular hits withlyrics aligned to this year’s theme. The contest was chaired by

Jim Ballena of themath department. Theentries were judgedaccording tooriginality (30%),lyrics (30%),relevance andparallelism to thetheme (20%), and useof statistical jargons(20%). The board ofjudges were GellyTalledo, Joey Solimanand MarceliePimpinio.

In order topromote theappreciation statisticsin the field ofresearch, the mathdepartment sponsoreda Statistical ResearchCompetition and aSurvey Contest. T h e

participants of the said competition were BS-Mathematicsstudents enrolled in the subject Theory of Statistics. Theentries for the competition had topics which included: careerchoices of high school senior students, perceptions ofstudents with regards to house chores, assessment ofcustomer satisfaction, attitudes of students towardsmathematics and analysis on a photocopying business. Theresearch competition was chaired by Ma. Linda Cabillan. Thecriteria for judging are presentation, proper use of statisticaltools and relevance. The various research entries werejudged by Dr. Chang and Professor Abaya.

On the other hand, the survey contest, which wascoordinated by Rafflyn Guillermo, included thoseresearches conducted within the school. The topics for thesurvey contest included a survey on the body parts whichmen and women prefer to look at, waiting time at theAccounting Office during assessment and payment of fees,

Ribbon-cutting ceremony: (1st row L-R) Rosalind Camat, Linda Bravoand Lydia Borje; (2nd row L-R) Mark Dennis Domingo, Daryl Abiog,Nora Umalla and Dean Reynaldo Bautista.

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and attitudes of teachers that students prefer. The criteriafor judging for the survey contest are significance (35%),presentation (35%) and content (30%). The judges for thesurvey competition were Ms. Cabillan and Mrs. Bravo.

The awarding and closing program for the celebration ofNational Statistics Month was held at the Perfecto audio-visualroom last October 4. The said event recognized the winners inthe various activities implemented during the month’scelebration. Present were Dr. Noel De Leon, vice president foracademics; CICS dean Cecilia Mercado, and Mrs. Bravo. Thewinners were awarded certificates of accomplishment, giftcertificates and school supplies donated by various donorsthrough the solicitation committee headed by Roy Revilla andLydia Borje.

The winners during the National Statistics Monthcelebration are as follows:

Poster Making Contest

1s t Place• Camille LAGLEVA• Cheka TABORA• Raulene VILLAREAL

2nd Place• Rachel Anne CO• Cecille DAYPO• Clarisse DOLIQUE• Glaiza Kristel PACIS• William LENGWA• Fay-ann PANAGAN• Diane BUDUHAN• Genevieve BANAG

3rd Place• Arlie AQUINO• Regina BALANCIO• Aimee BAUTISTA• Sheila BELMONTE• Leady CHIOK• Vanessa COMAAD• Maritta COTDI• Jennifer CABUSORA• Jennifer BANEZ• Famalyn BAGAYAS• Viva BEGSENG• Trina Kaye GABAOEN• Katherine TAGUDAR• Romielyn RAPAYRAPAY• Ingrid TORRES

Stat Jingle Contest

1s t Place• Stat Changes

o Sandra LINGBAWANo Lorna RAMOSo Geraldine SISONo Jenny TAN

2nd Place• Butter Stat

o Marvin CAMANGENGo Laila CAPINPINo Maricris CALALAD

3rd Place• Bakit May Istatistika

o Anabelle ANDRADAo Anabelle AOAYo Leonelma BOSLENGo Loida DELOS SANTOSo Jennifer GUZMAN

• Power of Statisticso Donar BUTACo Frednalyn Anne GUZONo Darlene LAGONo Hershey LEGASPIo Pauline LEUNGo Jenelyn LINGBAOANo Jeanette MACABIOGo Ma. Katrina MALICDEMo Giselle MILANo Edrelyn TALA

Statistics Survey Competition

1st PlaceCharacteristics of a Teacher that the Students of SLU Like

• Franklin ANAAN• David CAO• Melbourne MARTINEZ• Sarah Gizelle CORTEZ• Joan ISIDRO• Mary Anne JAMON• Ronalyn OPINA• Johane REDADA• Vidal GERONITA

Philippine Statistics Quiz School Elimination RoundTop 11 Participants

• Methyl Aniline CORPUZ• Joanne Grace GUERRERO• Sherwood James PILUDEN• Fame Angelic RAMOS• Pauline RAPISURA• Joyce Ann RODAS• Kristina SANGUANSIN• Jhomee Fe SAPITAN• John Angelo TAN• Katrina VALENCIA• Mary WANAS

Statistical Research Competition

First PlaceF7 Computers: Customer Satisfaction Survey.• Claire AGMALIW• Catherine SUAREZ

“Factors Affecting the Career Choices of SeniorStudents at Cordillera Regional Science High Schoolfor School Year 2003-2004.”• Heather GONSODEN• Shirley NA-OY

Second Place“Perception, Attitude and Learning Styles inMathematics of the First Year Students of the Collegeof Information and Technology at St. FerdinandCollege for School Year 2003-2004”• Gwendolyn SEVILLA


Math teachers' skills upgradedMath teachers' skills upgradedMath teachers' skills upgradedMath teachers' skills upgradedMath teachers' skills upgradedBY DARYL ABIOG


The College of Information andComputing Sciences (CICS)Mathematics Department incollaboration with the College

of Engineering and Architecture (CEA)Professional Mathematics Departmentspearheaded a continuing in-serviceseminar for the faculty of mathematics.With the theme “Upgrading Skills inCollege Mathematics Teaching”, theseminar was held October 23, 2003 at theC-O13 of the CCA.

Dr. Auxencia A. Limjap, aprofessor in Science Education of the DeLa Salle University, was invited as theresource speaker. Among her publishedpapers are “Issues on Problem Solving:Drawing Implications for a Techno-Mathematics Curriculum on the CollegiateLevel” and “Promoting ConceptualUnderstanding through Problem-BasedLearning”. She is currently the presidentof MATHED, an organization ofmathematics educators in thePhilippines.

In her lecture, Dr. Limjapexpounded on three major issues incollege mathematics teaching, namely:(1) Issues on Problem Solving: DrawingImplications for a Techno-MathematicsCurriculum on the Collegiate Level; (2)Problem Based Learning; and, (3)Assessment of Mathematics Learning.

She explained various issues aboutthe pedagogical and cognitive aspects ofproblem solving. She also suggested waysto lessen the heavy cognitive load of aproblem solving task and stressed theimportance of modern technology as acognitive tool that promotes mathematicslearning with understanding.

She also explained problem-based learning and how it could beimplemented in a mathematics class, theassessment of mathematics learning byintroducing the principle ofconstructivist education, and objective-setting and its relevance in evaluatingmathematics learning. Finally, she alsogave two metrics to assess test questionsmade which are Level of DifficultyMeasurement and Discriminating Powerof a Test.

The registration was facilitated byMary Zennia Bondad and Ia Kristine

Lina Bravo and Engr. Ferdinand Chua award the Plaque of Appreciation toDr. Auxencia Limjap (right).

Puzon. The program proper started withan invocation and the singing of theNational Anthem led by Dr. ErnestoAzarcon and Immanuel Publico,respectively. CICS dean Cecilia Mercadogave the welcome remarks while LinaBravo, head of the CICS mathdepartment, introduced Dr. Limjap.

Maria Fatima Pacis facilitated the openforum and Divina Lara of the CEAProfessional Mathematics departmentgave the closing remarks. Certificates ofParticipation were awarded by DeanMercado and Engr. Ferdinand Chua,head of the CEA ProfessionalMathematics department.

Th e SLU–CICS team won 3rd

place in the C–ProgrammingCompetition sponsored bythe University of Baguio

(UB) which was held at the UB FGBHall held last September 27, 2003.The SLU team garnered 22 points,behind UB team (41 pts.) andInformatics team (27 pts.).

The SLU team was composed ofMarlon Dawas (junior), Chester BarryAng (junior) and Dennis Miembro(sophomore) and all BS InformationTechnology students.

SLU 3rd place inprogramming tilt

BY DANIEL REY M. BAYOG


During the first 45 minutes, theSLU, Informatics and UB teams (inorder of submission) completed agood run of one of the three problemsto be solved. This went on until thelast 30 minutes where UB completedanother problem. Unfortunately, SLUencountered a bad run resulting inthe deduction of five points from itsthe total score so after two hours ofprogramming, the UB team was finallydeclared the overall winner. The otherparticipants of the competition wereAMA and BCF.


O ne of the joint responsibilities ofSLU and BSU is the engagement ofmutual IUC initiated programmeconsisting of activities such as

training, extension, upgrading of facultyqualifications, faculty exchange program, andpromoting research and development activitiesin priority areas. The continuing partnershipbetween SLU and BSU is anchored on the needto expand the educational and skills capacitiesof the ICT workforce of both universities. GerryPaul C. Genove of the CICS IT Department wasthe facilitator.

ICT support personnel of both SLU andBenguet State University completed Module I ofthe seminar-workshop on Web CourseDevelopment held on August 29, Sept. 5, Sept.12 and Sept 19, 2003 from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. atthe BSU computer laboratory.

Carlos Ben Montes also from the CICS ITdepartment handles the database courses of theBSIT degree program of BSU. All ICT joint activitiesunder the VLIR program are being coordinated byFlor Naje of BSU and Dean Cecilia Mercado of SLU-CICS and these are focused on training and facultyexchange programs.

Joint ICT activities ongoingBY CECILIA A. MERCADO


Gerry Genove during his lecture.

Intel shares IT trendsBY MICHELLE S. CU


Selected students of Information Technology (IT) of theCollege of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS)learned a lot about current and future trends in IT, theimpact of IT management policies on businesses, and

investment strategies after personnel from the Intel BusinessSolutions team of the Intel Microelectronics-Philippines visited aclass under the CICS last November 6, 2003 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

About 60 students of the class on System ResourceManagement under Michelle Cu were benefited by the lecturefacilitated by Raymond Remoquillo, Business Solutions managerof Intel. Product demonstrations of new technologiesintroduced by Intel was also done by the facilitators.

During the open forum, the students invited Intel toconduct again similar presentations in the future and to explorethe possibility of employment particularly of SLU IT studentsafter graduation.

Raymond Remoquillo, Intel Business Solutions manager,during his lecture.

The CICS-Computer Applications Department incoordination with the CICS-Math Departmentheld an in-service seminar entitled “UpgradingICT Skills in Statistics, Using Microsoft Excel”

last October 4, 2003 at 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the P-508computer laboratory facilitated by the faculty of the saiddepartment. The seminar was part of the celebration ofStatistics Month in October and it was sponsored by theVLIR-PIUC program.

The objectives of the seminar were: 1) to gaininsights on the statistical functions and other similarfeatures of MS Excel; 2) to explore the use of MS Excel asan alternative tool in statistical computations; and, 3) torefresh and upgrade the participants on the currentissues and trends in ICT with regards to statistics.

Faculty from the different colleges, employees, andgraduate school students attended the seminar. Some ofthem are statistics instructors who are exploring other waysto process statistical data other than the conventionalmethods. The other participants were employees andstudents who are enrolled in the graduate school and arelooking for alternative techniques to help them with theirthesis with regards to statistical data analysis.

As requested by the participants, a second part ofthe seminar will be scheduled this second semesterschool year 2003-2004.

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BY MIA DE LA CRUZ


The recognition of the SLU College of Nursing’s (CN) capabilities as aCenter of Excellence is not only seen through the educational trips ofother schools to SLU but also in the invitations received by the college for

speaking engagements.At the forefront is C N Dean Dr. Mary Grace Lacanaria who became the guest

of honor and speaker at the 26t h Capping, Pinning and Candle-lightingCeremonies of student nurses at Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, IlocosNorte on October 30, 2003. In her talk, she highlighted the significance of nursingas a noble profession and explained the values and competencies of a goodprofessional nurse.

Dr. Ludivina Ramos, CN graduate program coordinator, was the resource speakerduring the Second Regional Nursing Educators Congress in Batac, Ilocos Norte lastOctober 4. The congress is an annual gathering of the deans, faculty and students of thedifferent nursing schools in Region I and CAR for updates on relevant issues andconcerns in nursing education. She talked on the role of the academe towards a morerelevant nursing profession and its implications to instruction.

Three of the nursing faculty were also tapped as trainors in the Post GraduateNursing Fellow Program of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center last August 2003.Arlene Milo, the Department Head for Level I and II was tasked to provide the neededinputs on perioperative nursing while Shirley Buhangin, department head for Level IV, andRufina Abul, a nursing faculty, talked on trauma nursing.

Carmen Bolinto, the Mobile Nursing Clinic supervisor was invited to talk aboutC o mmunity Nursing Processes in the seminar entitled “Skills Enhancement for thePromotion of Research-Based Community Extension Services” on July 27, 2003.This seminar was sponsored by the Philippines-Institutional University Co-operation between Saint Louis University and Benguet State University.

Engelbert Manuel, a nursing faculty who obtained a Masters degree inInternational Relations, was invited as a resource speaker on team building to theofficers and members of the Regional Organization of Gender and DevelopmentFocal Points – CAR last July 2003. This initiative was organized for the focal pointsto effectively realize their full potentials as agents of gender and development.

Eugene Perez, a nursing faculty who had extensive work experience ontrauma and emergency nursing, was also invited to talk on emergency care amonghigh school students under the SLU Pathways to Higher Education Program duringthe first semester.

By virtue of being the dean of theCollege of Nursing (CN), Dr.Mary Grace Lacanaria wasselected as a member of a

national coordinating body tasked toprovide a framework and generaldirection in addressing three key issuesin nursing. These issues are a) the highlevel of nurse migration; (2) poornursing education standards; and (c) lownursing salaries. These were identifiedduring the Leadership for Developmentseminar-workshop co-sponsored by the

CN visitedby otherschools

Having the distinction ofbeing the Center ofExcellence in Nursing

Education in Region I and CARand serving as a model to the othernursing schools within and outsidethe region in the areas of instruction,research and community extension isshowing its effects as the SLU-College of Nursing (CN) is now beingvisited by various delegations whowant to learn from SLU’s experiencesand for benchmarking.

Last August, the graduatestudents of M.V. GallegoFoundation Colleges inCabanatuan City visited CN and SLUfacilities and equipment, and learnedthe best practices of the college inthe administration of a nursingschool.

On September 22, themanagement committee of SanPedro College in Davao Citycomposed of the school president,vice president, human resourcemanager, research coordinator, andother administrators visited SLU alsoto learn current best practices and toforge linkages with the Colleges ofNursing and Natural Sciences.

The Associate in HealthScience Education (AHSE) studentsof the University of NorthernPhilippines in Vigan, Ilocos Sur alsovisited SLU and the communitieswhere SLU’s student nurses areexposed for community immersionsuch as Kapangan and Atok inBenguet. The visiting students alsolistened to CN’s fourth year nursingstudents as they shared theirexperiences in communitydevelopment

Other nursing schools such asMariano Marcos State University,Ilocos Norte, and Abra Valley Collegeare presently coordinating theirplans to visit SLU-CN soon.

BY DR. MARY GRACE C. LACANARIA

DEAN, COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing facultyinvited as speakers

CN dean is nationalcoordinating body member

World Health Organization, Departmentof Health and UP Manila College onSeptember 2-4, 2003 where a jointresolution was drafted.

As a member of the nationalcoordinating body, she is tasked to beactively involved in gathering pertinentdata for review, initiate advocacyinitiatives, conduct training onleadership and advocacy, and work withtechnical groups in charge of workforceplanning, compliance with regulations,and unity and leadership.


The single most important wordin any project is the concernfor the sustainability of theundertaking and this had been

the same question repeatedly asked byactive Belgian partners or supportorganizations.

In year 2000, the Agency forIntegrated Technical Cooperation andthe Study and Documentation Center forAppropriate Technology in DevelopingCountries, both non-governmentorganizations in Belgium, saw the needfor sustainable technical intervention tothe Benguet Beekeeping Project andsent Mr. Alex Bouters, a very experienced

beekeeper from Belgium, to enhance thetechnical know-how of Benguet farmer-beekeepers. In his four-week stay in thePhilippines (November 6 to December 6,2000), he reorganized the BenguetBeekeeping Service Center’s queen beebreeding program, and introduced newrelevant hive managementmethodologies. The queen breedingprogram was patterned after the“Overlarf” (grafting) project in Belgium.

Belgian beekeepers supportSLU-EISSIF projects

BY EDMUND B. BENAVIDEZ, BBSC MANAGER

It is a simple, new, and cost effective way tobreed queen bees. The use of the “FullyOpen Screen Bottom” board was alsointroduced, which for a time, became thesubject of arguments on chilled broodamong Benguet beekeepers. In duetime, however, as more and morebeekeepers tried using the screen bottomboard, remarkable results were revealed bythe beekeepers. The third significantcontribution is the improvement of thegenetic line of the breeding stock throughthe artificially inseminated queen beebrought to Baguio from Belgium. Thebeekeepers consider this development abreakthrough against inbreeding.

Three years after, the youthfulteacher and indeed a friend to theBenguet beekeepers decided to returnto the Philippines with the support ofthe Flemish Beekeepers Association inBelgium, this time with a differentmission, a reinforcement of the first visitin 2000. Last October 29, 2003, Mr.Bouters arrived with a baggage full of newbeekeeping equipment, newmethodologies, and techniques to share

with the beekeepers in the Cordillera.The SLU-EISSIF beekeeping team andthe farmer-beekeepers recognize thecontributions of Mr. Bouters and theFlemish Beekeeping Association as asignificant step in making beekeeping inthe Cordillera a profitable andsustainable industry in the future.

After two working weeks with theBeekeeping Center staff and holdingmeetings, hands-on seminar and apiarysite visits to various beekeepers, thefruitful result of his mission can besummarized as follows:

There should be no more useof antibiotics in the hive for the

treatment of any hive diseases. Spores ofAmerican foulbrood are in all coloniesand in all apiaries. As long as it remainsa spore then there is no problem but ifthe colony is weakened and the sporeturned into a bacterium, the colony willcollapse.

Changing wax foundation everyyear or once in two years can

reduce problem with foulbrood by havinga heavy duty wax molder to mold waxfoundations. At present, the center has awax foundation press (molder) which Mr.Bouters brought from Belgium (aBelgian beekeeper gave it as a gift for thebeekeepers to use). He also taught thebeekeeping team how to operate andmake wax foundations from it.

Every beekeeper should alsoknow how to control varroa

infestation in the colony. Mr. Bouterssaid that the apistan no longer works inEurope, the varroa had developedresistance to the active ingredient dueto widespread reuse of the strip tocontrol varroa.

The beekeepers witnessed theuse of 85% solution of formic acid to thecolony. The dosage depends on thestrength of the colony being treated.

Mr. Bouters taught the beekeeping staff how to make beeswax foundation.

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The observable effect is that varroa’slungs are burned; even those inside thesealed brood will be killed by the formicacid fumes. The solution should behandled with care because it is verycorrosive. Bees can support 20x morethan that of the varroa. One indicatorfor a good dose is that bees do not rushto fly out of the hive but rather just moveone or two inches from the top.

He also taught the preservationof colony warmth. He

encouraged beekeepers to use somekind of insulator in the hive (old clothesor newspapers). Another practical way isto use a plastic covering in between theinner cover and the top bar; moreover,bees will not try to put propolis in theopenings where warmth is escaping.The beekeeper and visitors can easily seethrough the plastic the bees' activities.

The harvesting and processingof hive by-products like pollen

and propolis, and royal jelly is a veryinteresting contribution because of itspotential health and economic value. Mr.Bouters taught them how to preparepropolis tincture and propolis salve(ointment). The tincture and the salveare antiseptic that can be used againstsore throat and skin irritation orinfection. The pollen and the royal jellyare regarded as high value food due totheir protein content. They were alsotaught how to collect and preservepollen. The harvesting of royal jelly waslikewise tried while queen breeding tipswere being demonstrated. Theseparticular interventions require somelogistics like pollen and propolis traps,equipment made possible through thesupport and gifts sent by Flemishbeekeepers.

Mr. Bouters also sharedcertain Belgian beekeeping

practices on how to expand orstrengthen the colony in time for thehoney flow. The process involvesscraping of the sealed food stores inthe super the moment the queen startslaying in the bottom of the super’scenter comb. Scraped food areremoved and transferred and once the

comb is cleaned and prepared, thequeen immediately lays on it and theprocess repeated until the super orsecond chamber is filled with brood.Mr. Bouters cautioned the staff andbeekeepers to just try it but be vigilantabout the result. He stressed on colonyexpansion because h e noticed thatcolonies are generally starting to buildup their strength. H e observed thatcolonies are bringing in pollen andnectar in the hive but not to store thembut to use them to build up. Headvised the beekeepers to try othertechniques that will make the coloniesstronger before the first buds of thesunflowers bloom; thus, honeyflow willbe longer and more harvest wouldresult.

He showed a system thatbeekeepers use in Belgium to

preserve their queens (queen bank)using one strong colony. They allowthe queen to last for six monthsthroughout the winter time.

He demonstrated the RensonMethod to control swarming.

The method is used when colonies aremaking swarm cells and is very strong.

Mr. Bouters inspected the colonies of the farmer-beekeepers during a visit tothe apiary.

What is interesting to the beekeepingteam is the lengthened life span of thebees with more bees working to gathernectar and pollen since the queen isconfined only in six combs; moreover, it’seasier to control the swarm.

The other method involves alsocontrolling the swarm fever as indicatedby swarm cells in between the first andthe second brood nest. If swarm cells arediscovered, the colony is taken away orput aside but the original flying boardremains in its original place, an emptyhive is placed in the original flying boardtogether with one board or a reversibleinner cover is placed on top of the newbox then the original first brood chamberis placed on top of the division board andall bees in the brood combs shaken tocontrol the swarm cells. This situationwill allow the flying bees to fly and enterthe new box where the open brood andwax foundations are in place but cannothave contact with the original colonysince they are separated by a divisionboard or inner cover with a small flightopening on it. The original colony willhave less flying bees and the swarm fevercontrolled. These methods are currentlybeing tried at the beekeeping centerapiary.


Faculty, students and researchers from the College ofNatural Sciences of Saint Louis University and theCollege of Agriculture and Soils Department ofBenguet State University visited six selected barangays

of Kapangan, Benguet on August 31 and September 14 toconduct interviews and locate water sources. This is in line withthe collaborative research on pesticide use and its effects on thehealth of the farmers and their family members.

The six barangays are Pudong, Datacan, Labueg, Paykek,Central and Pongayan. The interviewers translated the interviewquestions into Ilocano or the dialect. The interviewees had to bereached in their place of work, which necessitated hiking,

Philippine Institutional Co-operation Program (PIUC)Saint Louis University- Benguet State UniversityResearch Collaboration

Pesticide surveyBY EVELYN E. ODA AND

DIONISIO NOEL VALBUENA

climbing and crossing creeks. Barangay officials guided theresearchers and facilitated the interaction with the respondents.As a result, general information on family history of illnesses,duration of pesticide use, type of pesticides, method andfrequency of application and nutritional profiles have beenobtained.

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BY KATHLEEN C. TUVERA, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

The Philippines Institutional University Cooperation Programme (PIUC) is a partnership between the leading Flemishand Philippine universities in research and development. The participating universities are the Katholieke UniversiteitLeuven (KUL), the Universiteit Gent (RUG), and the Universitair Centrum Antwerpen (RUCA) of Universiteit Antwerpen(UA) all in Belgium and with Saint Louis University and Benguet State University in the Philippines. The Belgian govern-

ment through the Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad (VLIR) funds this development programme. Generally, the PIUC aims to promotequality of university education in developing countries through the establishment of a fruitful partnership between Flemish universi-ties and selected local counterpart institutions.

Since the programme aims to have an interuniversity development, six projects have been created under both universities tofocus on the different aspects of each university. These are the following: Project 1- Strengthening SLU-BSU Network; Project 2-Institutional Management and Policy Development; Project 3- ICT Development; Project 4- Library Development; Project 5- Socio-economics, education, research and extension; Proj 6- Health.

Plant and soilsamplingactivities

BY MARIA FAY NENETTE P. MAXIMO

In pursuit of its objective to promote and enhance closerworking relationship between Universities, Saint LouisUniversity (SLU), in partnership with Benguet StateUniversity (BSU), continues to conduct collaborative

activities in the area of research geared towards the use ofresults to improve community involvement programs.

Last October 17 and 18, 2003, project leaders, thesisadvisers and student representatives from SLU went toKapangan in Benguet to conduct a research study on pesticideuse and its effect on the health of the community. The research

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Kapangan grandoutreach

BY DR. LYDIA O. CORPUZ

O n the not so gloomy Sunday morning of November16, 2003, three buses and two vans traversed thesemi-rugged road to Kapangan for the grandoutreach activity in Lomon, Kapangan. This is a

collaborative project of Saint Louis University and BenguetState University (BSU) under the Philippine InstitutionalUniversity Co-operation Programme (PIUC) – VlaamseInteruniversitaire Raad (VLIR). The day's activities were three-fold which included paraliturgical services led by MayorRogelio P. Leon, community leaders and members; orientation;and the outreach activities.

The outreach activity services included medical, dental,laboratory tests, drug dispensing, lectures on environmental andhealth concerns; and soil testing. BSU was in charge of nursingservices, environmental and health lectures as well as soil testing.Pines City Colleges (College of Dentistry) took care of the

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Upon arrival at the designated site, a briefing wasconducted where two groups were formed. Each groupconsisted of SLU Pharmacy students who took charge of theplant sampling and BSU Agriculture and Soils students who didthe soil sampling activity. The gathering of the samplesthroughout the day was quite a tedious task as the sampling siteswere far from each other. Armed with sampling tools andgadgets, the groups hiked through the mountains, encounteredmany leeches, met minor accidents along the way, and felt theburning heat of the sun.

But in spite of these difficulties, the feeling of wearinesswas overcomed by excitement and feeling of accomplishment atthe end of the day. The altruistic feeling that, somehow, theentire research group will be contributing something to thepublic good through this two-day activity.

activity was conducted in the six barangays of Kapangan,namely, Labueg, Pongayan, Paykek, Pudong, Datacan, andCentral.

The activity was spearheaded by CNS Dean Gaudelia A.Reyes, assisted by thesis advisers Eva Marie C. Barroga and MariaFay Nenette P. Maximo, and Joe Balaoing, BSU professor andCirilo Lagman, Jr., research assistant.

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A highlight of the meeting was the turnover ofresponsibility from Prof. Leunis (right), present overallcoordinator, to Prof. De Waele.

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The PIUC-VLIR Joint Steering Committee Meeting was held lastSeptember 29- October 1, 2003, at the Dusit Hotel, Manila.

In-depth discussions were done with theFlemish counterparts.

L-R: (Project 5:) Mr. Robert Arguelles (EISSEF), DeanReynaldo Bautista (CAC), Prof. Jacques Viaene, andDr. Noel De Leon (PIUC-SLU Co-ordinator)

Project proposals were presented and were explainedfurther, followed by clarifications and suggestions fromthe Flemish team.

dental services. SLU-MOMFI rendered the medical services,drug dispensing (Pharmacy department), laboratory analyses(Medical technology Department) and registration (with thehelp of health workers of Kapangan) There were 129priority respondents of the study conducted by BSU-SLUfrom barangays Central, Datacan, Labueg, Paykek, Pudongand Pongayan but only 30 or 23.26% were present. Underthe medical services a total of 244 medical and 99 dentalpatients were served.

An invitation for cocktails for the whole team at theambassador’s abode was given after a whole day sessionof PIUC-VLIR meeting. With the heartfelt reception,everyone was keyed up for the next session.

L-R: (Project 3:) CICS Dean Cecilia Mercado, Prof. Jan DeSitter, and Flor Naje (BSU).


Taekwondo athletes from SLU won gold, silver andbronze medals during the 8th National UniversityGames (UNIGAMES) held at the Palaruang LaSalle Athletic Complex in Dasmariñas, Cavite, hosted

by the De la Salle University-Dasmariñas on October 22-29, 2003.SLU and BCF were the only two schools from Baguio whoparticipated in the UNIGAMES.

The winners from SLU are as follows: Gold - MarezDomalleg and Michael Lemon; Silver - Joel Oglayon andGiovanni Macayanan; and Bro n z e - Remy Challoy, Anna RizaCortez and Orlando Bagawe. A total of 26 of the country’sbiggest universities and colleges met in sports and athleticcompetition. Extensive competitions in ten sports andathletic events on the collegiate level for men and womenwere held such as athletics (track and field), badminton,basketball, chess, football, lawn tennis, table tennis,taekwondo, swimming and volleyball.

The UNIGAMES has brought to the people both theecstasy of winning and the bitterness of defeat. But along thisdefeat comes the ever-precious lessons to be learned fromsports that allow the athletes to grow beyond themselvesfuelled by the desire to win and to keep triumph within sight.The very objectives of UNIGAMES have been have beenreached – these are camaraderie, competition, brotherhoodand unity.

In another development, the SLU taekwondo team alsoearlier reaped medals during the Luzon Inter-SchoolTaekwondo Championship held at the Baguio Country Club lastSeptember 28. The medalists are: Gold - Marez Domalleg,Michael Lemon, Michael Velo and Eduardo Solang; Silver - JoelOglayon, Madelenne Lomboy and Yvette Billote; Bronze -Giovanni Macayanan, Anna Riza Cortez, Remy Challoy, Mel

The SLU-Laboratory High School and the Holy GrailAssembly of the Fourth Degree of the Knights ofColumbus recently jointly conducted the Second Inter-

School Speech Competition among students of private andpublic schools in the Baguio City and Benguet last November27 at the SLU-LHS multi-purpose hall, Claro M. Recto St. inBaguio City.

With the theme “Building Communities throughResponsible Christian Leadership by Example”, the contestincluded extemporaneous speeches, oration, poetry in motionand oral interpretation by a total of 53 students from differentpublic and high schools in Baguio and Benguet.

The contest was held with the belief in the power ofspeech and the significant role of the English language intoday’s world. Ria Francis A. Robles, assistant principal foracademic of SLU-LHS, was the chairperson of the contest.

Cash prizes, trophies, medals and certificates wereawarded to the best speakers.

The winners of the 2n d Inter -school SpeechCompetition are:

Three nominees from SLU for the Search for Te nOutstanding Youth of Baguio (TOYB), a project ofthe Rotary Club of Baguio South (RCBS), wereamong the ten awardees feted during the

awarding program last October 24 at the Cooyesan Hotel.There were two categories: the Professional Category and theStudent Category.

The SLU winners under the professional category areMaria Catherine C. Cayaba AB Pol. Sc. 4 and also thepresident of the SLU Debate Society ranked 1st place; and,Jonathan M. Yogawin, an assistant professor of the Dept. ofPsychology ranked 4t h place. Under the student category,John Henry C. Liquete AB Pol. Sc. 4 and the editor-in-chief ofthe White and Blue student publication ranked 7t h place.

Now on its fourth year, the RCBS TOYB award waslaunched last July. This year, TOYB project chairman MarioAlzona received a total of 52 nominees from variouscompanies, organizations and schools. Four RCBS judgesconducted rigid screening and evaluation following a set ofcriteria which included high performance in leadership,educational attainment, contribution to community service,and excellent moral character. Francisco Hernandez is theRCBS president this Rotary year 2003-2004. (MNMeneses)

SLU bets among RotaryTOYB awardees

SLU taekwondo athletes win in UNIGAMES

SLU-LHS, KC hold speech contestBY RIA FRANCIS A. ROBLES

Frenzel Aliping, Christopher Castillo, Wilbelito Campos,Maryknoll Balingao and Nestor Lucas. Allan Garcia was theircoach in both competitions. Lucy Calagui is SLU’s sportscoordinator. (MNMeneses)

� ExtemporaneousChampion: Parable P. Dizon of Baguio City National High

School (Main) RegularIst Runner-up: Camille de la Peña of UB Science High2n d Runner-up: Anton Yoel Buenavista of Small World

Christian School� Oral Interpretation

Champion: Philip Ken Nonog of SLAH1st Runner-up: Kurt Paolo D. Sevillano of SLU-LHS2n d Runner-up: Jazel Lorenzo of Ruis CHNS

� OrationChampion: Mark Agalan of SWCSF1st Runner-up: Myrle Buenvinida of UB Science High School2n d Runner-up: Jari Ann Damasco of BCNHS (Regular Main)

� Poetry in MotionChampion: SLU-LHS — Timothy Lagos, Ralph Bañares,

and Chuster Melendez1st Runner-up: UB Science High School — Darwin Nickamp,

Krizia Guevarra, and Dominick Madumba2n d Runner-up: BCNHS (Science) — Claire Ann Fajardo,

Cristel Uy, and Julius Borja


Selected members of the CCA Glee Club and the Dance Troupe joined thesecond day of the 18t h Philippine Advertising Congress last November 20, atthe CAP building at Camp John Hay as they performed in front of an audience

which included no less then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Clad in variations of Cordilleran attire, the Dance Troupe showed their rhythmic

movements while they sang the Christmas tunes Pasko Na Naman, Miss Kita KungKrismas, Christmas Carol, Simbang Gabi, Kumukuti-kutitap, and Paskuhan. Soon enough,the President went up on stage to shake the hands of the performers. The Glee Clubthen finished its act as it sang Sana Ngayong Pasko and When I Hear Those Jingle Bells.

Later on in the program, the Dance Troupe backed-up rising singer SarahGeronimo as she also entertained the delegates in attendance.

The other event where the talented CCA performers were featured was theblessing and inauguration of ShoeMart (SM) City Baguio also on that day gracedby city officials, officers of SM led by tycoon Henry Sy, and other guests.

People at the helm of the performing groups see to it that the artistic talentsof the performers are expressed to the fullest. Director Nulud is the trainer andchoreographer of the Dance Troupe as well as the children’s dance troupe, BingPablico is the trainer and musical director of the Glee Club, and Dan RommelRiopay is the trainer and production director of the Tanghalang SLU.

CCA performers grace PACand SM opening

In celebration of Library Month inNovember the SLU – LaboratoryHigh School (SLU-LHS) had

simple ways of appreciating its regularlibrary users.

� Amado Aquino (2D) – LibraryBook Worm

A Library Book Worm is onewho has borrowed the mostnumber of books as reflected inhis borrower’s card.

� Jason Dipasupil (4 Sci) – LibraryBook Lore

A Library Book Lore is onewho has gone to the library toupdate himself of current issuesusing serials.

� Lorenzo Castro (4F) – LibraryBook Enthusiast

A Library Book Enthusiast isone who makes use of the libraryduring his free time not only toborrow books but also to readserials and update himself oncurrent issues.

The tangible criteria of theseawards were based on the tallied dataof the student’s borrower’s card, theborrower’s log book, and the bookissue cards during the period June toNovember 2003, and the observationsand close supervision of the librarystaff on the students also served asanother basis.

The students were encouragedto visit the library more often by postingthe daily library statistics at the end ofevery month. Students await to see,which section per year level has gone tothe library the most number of timesthis month. It is a healthy competitionto encourage them to visit the libraryand read. Indeed, the library hasbecome one great sanctuary for thesehigh school students even at a youngand tender age.

The announcements of winnerswere made last November 28, 2003before the morning rites on thecovered court of the SLU-LHSgrounds.

SLU-LHS celebratesbook month

BY LESLIE C. DELA CUADRA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, SLU-LAWS

The CCA performers render the song "Paskuhan".

BY JOSEPH YABUT, COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES


For some students, it is a blessing that they are granted scholarships and studygrants. In one way or another, this is very much helpful to students pursuingtheir college education in a prestigious school like SLU. However, may of thestudents in SLU are not even cognizant that an organization like Baguio

Association of Government Grantees and Scholars (BAGGS) exists. Some do not knowthat they are a member of this organization. BAGGS-SLU Chapter is an organization ofabout 40 government grantees and scholars who are deserving students.

BAGGS was established to unite and organize the government grantees andscholars in order to promote their common interest and welfare. It also serves as an entitywhich facilitates the means and ways in solving the problems of government grantees andscholars regarding their grants and their academics, in general. As with otherorganizations, BAGGS likewise aims to encourage the holding of activities to enhance themoral, social and intellectual development of the members, to develop and intensify theindividual and social personality of the members and to instill national consciousnessamong the students in order to advance the Filipino right and welfare.

Government grantees and scholars must be conscious of their needs andtheir role to protect and promote their rights and welfare, and to develop int h emselves the dynamic and positive qualities through involvement in relevantissues confronting them.

The advisers of BAGGS are Violeta Garcia of the Registrar's Office and MarilouCachero of the Accounting Office. Registration is still going on. For more details, feelfree to visit BAGGS at the Uniwide Office near the Diego Silang canteen.

Promoting the welfare of grantees and scholarsBY MELCHOR M. BETTY, BAGGS PRESIDENT

Entire SLUdeclared a

non-smokingzone

The administration ofSLU declared all itscampuses, Hospitalof the Sacred Heart,

dormitories, offices andworkplaces as NON-SMOKING ZONE effectiveNovember 18, 2003.

The memorandumsigned by SLU PresidentRev. Fr. Paul H. Van Parijs isin compliance with RepublicAct. No. 9211, otherwiseknown as “an act regulatingthe packaging, use, sale,distribution andadvertisements of tobaccoproducts and for otherpurposes” which wasapproved into law on June22, 2003.

Section 5 of R.A. 9211stipulates a ban on smokingin all public places. Theseinclude centers of youthactivity such asplayschools, preparatoryschools, elementaryschools, high schools,colleges and universities,youth hostels andrecreational facilities forpersons under 18 years old.In addition, smoking is alsobanned within buildings andpremises of public andprivate hospitals, medical,dental and optical clinics,health centers, nursinghomes, dispensaries andlaboratories.

Proud to be an entrepinoy!

Highlighting the ingenuity and entrepreneurial skills of micro entrepreneursin Baguio City together with the youthful enthusiasm of the SLU BSCEntrepreneurial Management students, the SLU-Extension Institute for Small

Scale Industries Foundation (EISSIF) opened its product display at the CCA lobby lastNovember 24. No less than Fr. Paul Van Parijs, CICM, SLU President, cut the ribbonopening the event.

The product display, which will be until December 20, is in line with EISSIF’scommunity development thrusts. It features a wide array of products such as apparel,holiday decors, woodcarving products, home décor, food and gift items and manyothers. In addition, the event will include skills and livelihood workshops on baking, aswell as seminars on advanced honeybee colony management focusing on the preventionand treatment of honeybee diseases whether on-or-off the honeyflow season. Theseworkshops are expected to be a great opportunity for small scale and buddingentrepreneurs to learn new ideas, techniques and strategies from seasoned trainers andexperts. Students, faculty and administrative members have been invited to attend thesaid event and workshops for a very minimal fee.

The participation of the BSC Entrepreneurial Management students in the eventis part of their practicum program. This serves as a venue for exposing the students tothe real entrepreneurial world.

Alongside with the event will be trainings on meat processing, culinary arts,hairstyling,farming, homegarden, foodproduction andwaste managementfrom December 18to 20, 2003 at RoomC-013 of CCA.These trainingswere provide ideasto businessmen/entrepinoys onpotential incomesources.(RArguelles)


In 1997, the SLU – Laboratory High School (SLU-LHS)found in Barangay Tuel, Tublay, Benguet the opportunityto continue its mission of service. With the collaborativeeffort of the faculty, staff, students, parents and

administration, religious, social and community outreachactivities were implemented during the visits there.

Because of the proximity of the place from the city ofBaguio and the financial implications of the distance, outreachactivities were suspended from 1998-2001. Nevertheless, thedifferent co-curricular and extra-curricular clubs were mobilizedto conduct Reforestation programs, Munting Paaralan programs,Alay Pasko, Oplan Kasuotan,sports festival, hospitalvisitations and art workshops inplaces and schools like BaiGreen Valley, Lingap Center,Mabini elementary school,Pines City National HighSchool and Greenland, toname a few.

In November 2001,under the competentleadership of RonaldoPontanosa, CommunityOutreach Program (COP)Chairman, and his COP teamcomposed of Mercy. Acosta,Rose Bayedbed, Alma Binaldo,Menandro Gerardo andCrisanta Guiang, the SLU-LHSrenewed its commitment tobarangay Tuel. In March 2002,a paraliturgical celebration,socialization and giving of gift packs animated the otherwiseserene secluded barangay.

Culminating the 2002 COP, SLU-LHS in coordinationwith the schools physician Dr. Angelito Nonog and dentist Dr.Nida Salvador, a very successful medical-dental mission was held.

However, since the transfer of the high school to its newhome at Claro M. Recto, Navy Road in May 2001, new prioritiesin the COP had to be considered. In tune with the line, “Charitybegins at home,” the SLU-LHS refocused its outreach programwithin its community and thus adopted St. Joseph Villagebarangay. This barangay is located within the Polo Field area

The spirit of community service lives on at SLU–LHS

and Navy Base Reservation. It is composed of seven purokswhere, Puroks 5, 6 and 7 are considered depressed areas.There are about 500 households composed mostly ofindividuals who have no permanent jobs, and children andyoung people who are out-of-school.

Samahang Filipino was the first to render communityservice to this barangay under Wilma Cacho. Hence, with duerespect to her already established connection with the barangayofficials and residents, she was assigned to chair the COP.Together with the efficient and very supportive Parents’Advisory Council (PAC) chairman, Fernando Lacsamana, the

SLU-LHS formally launchedthe COP for the barangay lastOctober 4, 2003 with thefollowing activities: Foot Rugand Pot Holder Making withFilipinas Endrano, faculty, asresource speaker, and theopening of the Training onBasic Sewing under the skillfulhands of Mrs. Delia Piacos ofWomen’s. The trainingreached its completion lastNovember 8. A total of 15participants from St. JosephVillage Barangay graduated onthe same day. Simultaneouswith these activities, the SLU-LHS through the financialloans extended by the PAC issupporting the waste recyclingand foot-rug ventures of theresidents. The MDAS, Junior

Band and Samahang Filipino continue to hold socialization andAlay Kapwa activities in the barangay.

Still in the list of future activities for St. Joseph Villagebarangay is a medical-dental mission, Alay Pasko and continuousmonitoring and evaluation of the livelihood training program.

In his inspirational address during the simple graduationrites of the sewing class, Mr. Lacsamana, emphatically remindedthe participants the importance of beginning with small steps inthe attainment of greater goals. Despite the odds, indeed, SLU-LHS continues to respond to the call of service. The spirit ofoutreach lives on.

The resource person teaches the participants basicsewing.

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BCF Theater – Nov. 17, 2003

JHOMEE FE SAPITAN (BSCHE 1) – ChampionJOHN ANGELO TAN (BSEE 1) – 4th Place

PAULINE E. RAPISURA (BSAC 1) – 5th Place

Ms. Sapitan will represent the CAR in theNational Finals to be held at the PICC on

Dec. 2, 2003

SLU museum to re-open soon

With the transfer of the SLU Museum of Arts andCultures (SLU-MAC) from the Msgr. Brasseurbuilding, SLU Laboratory Elementary School to

the second floor of the Msgr. Charles Vath Library buildingin the main campus, the staff of the museum are currentlyspeeding-up the remounting of the art collections.

Hopefully, this will be in time for its grand re-opening on the latter part of January 2004 which willcoincide with the University Days celebration. Depending,however, on the completion of some curatorial works onthe artifacts to be exhibited, a soft opening is beingplanned anytime this December 2003. `

BY RIA FRANCIS A. ROBLES

SLU-LHS, ASST. PRINCIPAL


Ang pasko ay sumapit:Remembering God’s “Kagandahang-Loob”

Towards an axiological meaning of ChristmasBY LAWRENCE DEXTER D. LADIA

INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

FEATURE

The following is an exposition ofthe axiological significance ofcelebrating Christmas by way ofinterpreting the song “Ang

Pasko ay Sumapit” in the light of thePassover. Christmas, in relation to thePassover, is remembering God’s“kagandahang-loob.” This Yuletide feastreminds us of God’s salvific plan forhumanity, and it also expresses thehuman response to the Divine Initiativeof a life of interiority, generosity andsolidarity.

"Pasko" the Filipino word forChristmas is derived from the Spanishterm “pascua,” which literally meansPassover. This etymological derivation ofthe meaning of “pasko” brings us back tothe whole concept of the Passover feast.In the Old Testament times, thiscelebration signifies protection anddeliverance. It manifests Israel’srelationship with Yahweh. NewTestament readings attest to the originalmeaning of Passover as God’s action inhumanity because it celebrateshumanity’s journey from deathto new life in Christ. In asense, the Passoverexperience teaches us to freeourselves from our selfish ways.It challenges us totranscend ourthoughts to whatwe humans trulydeserve inrelation to God instarting our lifeanew.

InteriorityAng Pasko ay sumapitTayo ay mangagsiawitNang magagandang himigDahil sa Diyos ay pag-ibig

This quotation describes the kindof human experience in the context ofbeing rooted in God and being relatedwith others. Once manifested in ourhuman lives God’s “kagandahang-loob”implies a life of happiness and well-being. “Pasko” is a time to examineourselves in an atmosphere of multiplerelations. Self-examination is onlymeaningful if we interpret our interiorityas something relational in content.

The Filipino understanding of“loob” exactly stresses suchinterpretation of interiority. “Loob” refersto the authentic self and the seat ofhuman dignity, because it articulates theessentials of one’s humanity. It directsand redirects personhood. Whatemanates from “loob” is regarded asauthentic or true. “Loob” is the core thatdefines the person, and it measures thekind of person one is.

In relation to the Passoverexperience, interiority should begrounded in God’s “kagandahang-loob.”“Kagandahang-loob” becomes a reality ofthe inner self, which inspires a positivelyrelational move thatcontributes to theexperience ofwell-being. Thisreality bringsabout

meaningand

value tothe person’s

multiple relations.Such point of reference of one’s

interiority leads a person towards a newbeginning of becoming the fullest

human being that he or she can be.Accordingly, “kagandahang-loob” reflectsGod’s primary intention for the whole ofcreation and the human aspiration to livein a humane condition in a chaoticworld.

GenerosityNang si Kristo’y isilang, may tatlong

haring nagsidalawAt ang bawat isa ay nagsipaghandog

ng tanging alay.Bagong taon ay magbagong buhayNang lumigaya ang ating bayanTayo’y magsikap upang makamtan

natin ang kasaganaan

The next value of our expositionis re-rooting generosity as amanifestation of God’s “kagandahang-loob.” The generosity of God is gearedtowards harmony and integration and itbrings together God and humanity andintegration. It is precisely this value thatunites God and humanity because itpromotes wholeness in humanexistence. The Passover experience re-establishes the original state of humansin creation, that is, an experience ofharmony and integration. “Pasko” is atime to remind us that a meaningfulexistence is only possible when there isintegration and wholeness in the way welead our lives.

Generosity stresses the good inone ’s “loob.” As noted above, interiorityis not something exclusive to aparticular person, but it involves theelements of lived intersubjectivty. Thesignificance of generosity can befurther elaborated by the word “kapwa”which embraces the relational aspect ofshared identity. “Pakikipag-kapwa”emphasizes that the person shouldfocus and promote the dignity ofothers. The essence of humanity in thecontext of God’s generosity is properonly in the realm of relations, whereinall persons are fundamentally rootedand to where they are ultimatelyoriented.

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� The NSTP Act of 2001 or Republicact no. 9163 is an act establishing theNational Service Training Programfor tertiary level students, amendingfor the purpose of Republic Act no.7077 and Presidential Decree no.1706, and for other purposes

� The act was signed into law inresponse to the public clamor forreforms in the Reserved OfficersTraining Corps (ROTC) Program.

� The NSTP is aimed at enhancingcivic consciousness and defensepreparedness in the youth, bydeveloping the ethics of service andpatriotism while undergoingtraining in any of the three programcomponents, specifically designed toenhance the youth’s activecontribution to the general welfare.

What are the guiding principles of NSTP?� While it is the prime duty of the

government to serve and protect itscitizens, in turn it shall be theresponsibility of all citizens todefend the security of the State, andin fulfillment thereof, thegovernment may require each citizento render personal military or civilservice.

� In recognition of the vital role of theyouth in nation building, the Stateshall promote civic consciousnessamong them and shall develop theirphysical, moral, spiritual, intellectualand social well-being. It shall inculcatethe ideals of patriotism, nationalism,and advance their involvement inpublic and civic affairs.

� As the most valuable resource of thenation, they shall be motivated,trained, organized and involved inmilitary, literacy, civic welfareprograms and other similar endeavorsin the service of the nation.

What are the components of NSTP?1. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

(ROTC) is designed to providemilitary training to tertiary levelstudents in order to motivate, train,organize and mobilize them for

A PRIMER

What is NSTP?

2. Literacy Training Service (LTS) isdesigned to train the students toteach literacy and numeracy skills toschool children, out-of-school youthsand other segments of society inneed of their services.

3. Civic Welfare Training Service(CWTS) is designed to contribute tothe general welfare and thebetterment of life for the members ofthe community or the enhancementof its facilities, especially thosedevoted to improving health,education, environment,entrepreneurship, safety, recreationand moral of the citizenry and othersocial welfare services.

How is NSTP implemented?� All incoming male and female

freshmen students starting schoolyear 2002-2003, enrolled in anybaccalaureate and in at least two-yeartechnical-vocational or associatecourses, are required to completeone NSTP component of theirchoice, as a graduation requirement.

� All higher and technical-vocationaleducation institutions must offer atleast one of the NSTP components.

� State Universities and Colleges(SUCs) shall offer the ROTCcomponent and at least one (1)other NSTP component.

� The Philippine Military Academy,Philippine Merchant MarineAcademy, Philippine National PoliceAcademy, and other SUCs of similarnature, are exempted from theNSTP in view of the special characterof these institutions.

� Private higher and technical-vocational education institutionswith at least 350 student cadets, mayoffer the ROTC component andconsequently establish a Departmentof Military Science and Tactics(DMST), subject to the existing rules

be undertaken for an academicperiod of two semesters. It shall becredited for three units persemester, for 54 to 90 training hoursper semester.

� A one summer program in lieu ofthe two semester program may bedesigned, formulated and adoptedby the DND, CHED and TESDA,subject to the capability of theschool and the AFP to handle thesame.

� Schools that do not meet therequired number of students tomaintain the optional ROTC andany of the NSTP components, or donot offer the component chosen bythe students, shall allow theirstudents to cross-enroll to otherschools.

� Students intending to cross-enrollshall be subjected to the existingrules and regulations of the schoolof origin and the accepting school.

How is NSTP managed and monitored?� The school authorities shall

exercise academic andadministrative supervision over thedesign, formulation, adoption andimplementation of the differentNSTP components in theirrespective schools.

� NSTP training program/manual ofinstruction should be accreditedfirst before they are implemented.Training facilitators should likewiseundergo accreditation first beforethey will handle NSTP trainingclasses.

� CHED Regional Office shalloversee and monitor theimplementation of the NSTP undertheir respective jurisdiction, todetermine if the trainingsconducted are in consonance with

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ABSTRACT BY ALBERT GUINGUINO JR.SLU NSTP COORDINATOR

and regulations of the AFP.

What is the duration and equivalentcourse unit?� Each of the NSTP components shallnational defense preparedness.

Albert Guinguino Jr.SLU NSTP Coordinator

the Act.

Part I

20 CHRONICLELouisSaintFEATURE

SolidarityBagong taon ay magbagong buhayNang lumigaya ang ating bayanTayo’y magsikap upang makamtan

natin ang kasaganaanTayo ay magsiawit, habang ang

mundo ay tahimikAng araw ay sumapit sa sanggol na

dulot ng langit

Solidarity is a consequence ofinteriority in the context of generosity.Solidarity, in relation to God’s“kagandahang-loob” is best expressed bythe Filipino value “utang na loob,” (aplea for humanity). “Utang na loob” as aplea for humanity can be considered as aconcrete translation of the essence andauthenticity of “loob,” because ithighlights identity and participation asmodes of becoming more human. Thisvalue exhibits the true essence of

“pakikipagkapwa” since it shows thehumanness of a person and recognizesthe appeal to common humanity andwith other earth beings. “Utang na loob”then is oriented to serve the well-being ofthe rest of humanity for it originates fromthe centrifugal meaning of “loob.” Suchunderstanding implies the DivineInitiative which demands the recognitionand respect for the dignity of others.

God’s “kagandahang-loob” is therational and justification for “utang na loob”as a plea for humanity. The self constantlyremembers and acknowledges its bond withothers, and in return, strives to preservethem. The Passover experiencerecapitulates God’s concern for his creation.In this sense, “utang na loob” presupposesthe call to our being as humans.

ConclusionTayo ay magmahalanAtin sundin ang gintong aralAt magbuhat ngayonKahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan

Ang pasko ay sumapit...From page 18

� No fees shall be collected for any ofthe NSTP component except basictuition fees which should not be morethan 50% of the charges of the schoolper academic unit.

� School authorities concerned,CHED and TESDA shall ensure thathealth and accident groupinsurances are provided for studentsenrolled in any of the NSTPcomponents. Schools that alreadyprovide health and accident groupinsurance and collect the necessaryfees for the purpose from theirstudents as of the effectivity of theserules, are deemed to have compliedwith this requirement.

� Graduates of the non-ROTCcomponents of the NSTP shallbelong to the National ServiceReserve Corps (NSRC) and could betapped by the State for literacy andcivic welfare activities, through thejoint efforts of DND, CHED andTESDA, in coordination with DILG,DSWD and other concernedagencies/associations.

What are the transitory provisions� Suspension of ROTC Requirement:

The completion of ROTC training asa requisite for graduation is set-asidefor students who have completed alltheir academic requirements for

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their respective courses as certifiedby the school on or before theeffectivity of the NSTP Act of 2001,which is March 23, 2002. Theconcerned students may apply forgraduation with their respectiveschools.

� Male students who are not covered bythe preceding ruling and arecurrently enrolled but have nottaken any of the Military Service,Civic Welfare Service or LawEnforcement Service programs shallbe covered by the NSTP Law.

Christmas should transform theperson to a realization of God’s“kagandahang-loob.” and in the contextof the Passover experience consequentlyimplies an integral transformation. Thisevent reminds us of our humanity in thecontext of our “loob.” “Pagbabalik-loob”essentially presupposes our “sharedhumanity.” One’s true self is only realizedif we go back to the source of our being,our “loob” as shared humanity. Christmasis a commemoration of the renewal ofhumanity. To be human is toacknowledge that all persons share inour humanity. The human person is abeing with others, but more importantly,s/he is a being for others, and it impliesthat God relies on persons to bring aboutthe well-being of others. Christmaschallenges us to live life to the fullest inthe practice of interiority, generosity andsolidarity.

“Ang diwa ng kapaskuhan ayumiiral sa bawat kalooban. Maligayangpasko sa ating lahat!”

� Male students who have completedtwo semesters of the ExpandedROTC (E-ROTC)/National ServiceProgram (NSP) are deemed to havecomplied with the NSTPrequirement.

� Male students who have taken onlyone semester of Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP shall take one moresemester of any of the NSTPcomponents to qualify forgraduation.

Next issue: Part II - How SLU is implementingNSTP

150 students from the SLU NSTP and NFE classes conducted a joint tree-planting activity at a mountainside of Buyog.

21Fourth Quarter 2003

A Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of Swansansansansans

FEATURE

The very first time that I heard of a dance class forchildren at SLU-CCA was when my daughter was inkindergarten. When she was already in Grade I in1998, Mrs. Rebecca Lim-Nulud the dance trainer, went

to SLU-Laboratory Elementary School to invite girls with talentsin dancing to join her class. So, I enrolled my daughter with thechildren’s dance troupe.

July 1995 marked the birth of this beautiful program forchildren with the arrival of Mrs. Nulud who auditioned girls forthe very first SLU-CCA Children’s Dance Troupe. The trainingwas held every Saturday with only 30 dancers to start with. Thejoint effort of the kids and their trainer & choreographerresulted in the first recital held in December 14, 1996.

The succeeding years saw the growth of the dance troupenot only in number but also in the quality of the members.Under the supervision of Mrs. Laurel Bangaoet, the CCADirector that time, Mrs. Nulud, better known as teacher Becca,really gave her pet project her love and care. My daughter is oneof the girls who felt her warm welcome when she joined thegroup in July 1998. Like the other enthusiastic parents, Ibrought her to the rehearsal room at the CCA every Saturday forthe lessons. I have seen the girls develop grace in dancingbetter and better in every training time. Then came December, Iwatched the first recital of my daughter which is already the 3rdrecital of the children’s dance troupe.

The recital showcases the talents and the gracefulness ofreach of the dancers. Here, the dances they rehearsed since thestart of the training are performed. The show is enhanced withbeautiful and colorful costumes made by cooperative parents. Itis during this time that parents come to meet and "burn lashes"to prepare costumes and decorate the stage with laborious propsaccording to the theme of the recital. Teacher Becca has adifferent theme each year where the dances revolve around this

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A Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of SwA Pool of Swansansansansanstheme. One example is the Centennial theme adopted in 1999recital, which showed nationalism in the dances from all overthe country. Different folk and popular Filipino dances werepresented by each of the three classes that time.

From only 30 dancers, teacher Becca could not control theincrease in the number of parents wanting to enroll their kids,she is now handling more or less 80 girls divided into 5 classesfor recital this coming December 6, 2003. This is now the 8t h

recital of the dance troupe. The show includes under the seamotif for the first part where each class was assigned to portraydifferent characters like fishes, mermaids, shells, starfishes, andseaweed. The audience will also expect classical dances,popular dances, street jazz, and Christmas dances. These wereall made possible with the big help of some of the collegestudents who are members of the SLU Dance Troupe.

The recital is not the end because there are activitieswhere selected kids are invited to perform such as the universityintramural, at the opening of the Panagbenga for how manyyears, in some outreach programs of the CCA and others. Insome cases also, their dances turn to be instant presentationnumber for their class assembly at SLU-LES.

Yearly, the SLU-CCA continues to turn little girls intograceful dancers. Some leave after graduating in elementary butsome manage to come despite their hectic schedule in highschool. To most of the young ladies now, their life will never becomplete without coming to the rehearsals and meeting theirtrainer who turned to be a "mother" to them.

The SLU-CCA will always be a pool where little kids justcome to play and enjoy dancing without knowing that they areturning into skilled performers and good dancers as graceful asthe swans. These little girls have turned into talents that SLUand the parents could truly be proud of.

BY WILMA R. ALHAMBRA, PARENT


The Exchange Programme Linnaeus-Palme is aprogramme for teachers and students at theundergraduate and master’s level of highereducation. It is aimed at strengthening co-operation

between institutions of higher education in Sweden anddeveloping countries, such as the Philippines, and therebyincreasing global contacts in the world of higher education. Theexchange covers two parts: Linnaeus scholarships for outboundSwedish participants abroad since it was the custom of Carl vonLinne to send hisapprentices toother countries togatherinformation, andPalme scholarshipsfor foreignparticipants asOlof Palme wasdeeply involved inthe conditionsfaced by developing countries and their opportunities fordevelopment. The underlying idea is that mutual co-operationbetween institutions of higher education will enrich thecountries involved and provide a basis for broader partnershipsbetween them.

The programme is administered by the InternationalProgramme Office for Education and Training and financed bySIDA (Swedish International Development Co-operationAgency). SIDA generally works to strengthen and stimulateinterest on the part of Swedish organizations and players indeveloping countries. This involves stimulating highereducation in Sweden to focus more globally oninternationalization by strengthening their relationships withcountries outside Europe and North America and creatinginterest in co-operating with developing countries.

The overall goal of the program is to increaseunderstanding about developing countries in Sweden and vice-versa. Countries fulfilling the criteria for cooperation in theprogram are, with certain exceptions, those defined asdeveloping countries by the OECD’s Aid Committee.Cooperation is thus possible with a number of countries inAfrica, Asia, Latin America and also a number of countries inCentral and Eastern Europe.

The goal will be achieved by:� Motivating Swedish students into studying for one or

two terms in another language and cultural area;� Giving students from developing countries an

opportunity to study in Sweden for one or two termsand deepen knowledge of their subject;

� Contribute to the development of specialistknowledge or language skills among theparticipating students;

� Enable Swedish and foreign teachers to teach in alanguage and cultural area outside the area they areactive in; and

� Give Swedish and foreign students the opportunity tobe taught by a foreign teacher from a differentlanguage and cultural area.

As an initial follow-up activity to operationalize theexchange program, a planning workshop was conducted in May2002 in Stockholm, Sweden. A concrete exchange program wasestablished between the SLU and Ersta Skondal UniversityCollege through their respective social work departments. The

project aims to establish cooperation and an exchange ofknowledge with institutions in the Philippines through planningmissions, teacher exchange and student exchange.

The output of the planning session was a syllabus for thecourse entitled “National Situation in a Global Perspective”which explained the social work and social welfare situation inSweden, Russia and the Philippines. It was participated in byProfessor Bengt Borjeson and Pablo Dahlin of Sweden; Dr. ElenaKozhevnikova of Russia; and, Marietta T. Molina and Dr. Romeo

Quieta of thePhilippines. Thesyllabus includedtopics on thehistorical, political,social, economic,and culturalsituations of eachcountry; socialproblems; bestpractices; and, case

studies.The course was first conducted in Ersta Skondal

University in April 2003 and was offered within its regular socialwork diploma programme. This initiative was taken in responseto various national evaluations of social work diploma programsin 2000. Among others, the review by the National Agency forHigher Education, which have leveled sharp criticism atdeficiencies in “international perspective”. Attempts atcorrecting these deficiencies have partly been to secure a “broadcultural competence” in social work education, bearing in mindthat the social services clientele are often of another ethnicalbackground than the Swedish.

This course aims to give an overview of social inequality,partly in developing countries and partly in post-communistnations, through literature studies, where instructions will becarried out largely by teachers from the relevant countries. Thetwo countries chosen for the initial project are the Philippinesand Russia. The syllabus was implemented by Professor Borjesonand Mr. Dahlin (Sweden); Dr. Kozhevnikova (Russia); and Ms.Molina (Philippines).

There are two levels of exchange: the student level andthe teacher level. Under the teacher level, the first phase ofMr. Dahlin’s exchange period with SLU was from December2002 to February 2003 and its second phase from December2003 to February 2004. Ms. Molina’s exchange period wasuntil April 2003.

Under the student level, the Swedish exchange periodis from December 2003 to April 2004. For the Filipino student,the exchange period is from March to June 2004.

Exchange ProgrammeLinnaeus-Palme

BY MARIETTA T. MOLINA

DEPARTMENT HEAD, SOCIAL WORK

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One looks back with appreciation to the brilliantOne looks back with appreciation to the brilliantOne looks back with appreciation to the brilliantOne looks back with appreciation to the brilliantOne looks back with appreciation to the brilliantteachers, but with gratitude to those who touchedteachers, but with gratitude to those who touchedteachers, but with gratitude to those who touchedteachers, but with gratitude to those who touchedteachers, but with gratitude to those who touched

our human feeling.our human feeling.our human feeling.our human feeling.our human feeling.The curriculum is so much necessary rawThe curriculum is so much necessary rawThe curriculum is so much necessary rawThe curriculum is so much necessary rawThe curriculum is so much necessary raw

material, but warmth is the vital element for thematerial, but warmth is the vital element for thematerial, but warmth is the vital element for thematerial, but warmth is the vital element for thematerial, but warmth is the vital element for thegrowing plant and for the soul of the child.growing plant and for the soul of the child.growing plant and for the soul of the child.growing plant and for the soul of the child.growing plant and for the soul of the child.

- Carl Gustav Jung- Carl Gustav Jung- Carl Gustav Jung- Carl Gustav Jung- Carl Gustav Jung


Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls! The cast and crew ofthe new theater play “Utopia” to be staged inJanuary are here and are ready for action! They arestudents of SLU-LHS who have passed the series of

auditions conducted earlier this year to find and train the actorsand actresses of the production.

I know you are all probably curious about who will be wearingthe glass slippers as Cinderella... or who will be playing as thehandsome prince charming... or as the vile and wicked stepmother.Well, you have to watch the play to find out. But don't despair, hereis a little sneak peak on the main cast.��Porscha Guasch – The schoolheartthrob. This multi-talentedfreshman does not only excel in actingbut also painting, poetry, rock climbing,track and field, badminton, and taekwon do as well! You’ll see this youngeye opener unleash her lively spirit onstage very soon.

��DarylPonard – The subtle prince of hearts.He ’s got the looks, the talent, thecharm and the candor. He may oftenbe a bit quiet, but don’t let that foolyou – he’s good at striking interestingconversations with the people hemeets. Daryl is a great person to bewith, but when duty calls, he is ever

serious and committed.��Gladice Carpio – The gr`oup’sfireball. This feisty and energeticyoung woman is an actress at heart.Watch her liven up the stage with thefiery passion and vibrance of Daniellede Barbarac!

�� ChusterMelendez – T h eRegularcurriculum’s top gun. He’s a gentlemanand always makes sure that he couldbalance his studies and extra co-curricular activities, such as taking part inthe production. Don’t miss this youngtalent as he supervises the play with the

skill and prowess of a true stage manager.��Erwin Santos – The wacky senior.Among all the cast members, this isdefinitely a guy whom you should nevermiss. He’s cute, talented, funny, smart(being #1 in the 4t h year sciencecurriculum)…basically the entirepackage. One of the few seniors in theproduction, he says that his role is trulyenjoyable and fulfilling because it keepshim on his toes and it’s n’sync with his personality.

��Maan Villar - The girl next door.This pretty young lady is the socialbutterfly of the group. She’s got a widenetwork of friends and contacts - everpopular one! She is a cordial, warmand witty girl who can give a full blastof her emotions.

��Abigail Segundo – The cool cat ofthe group. She’s a freshman who hadjust recently graduated from SLUelementary school, and is about tobreeze her way through high school withher smooth and sassy persona. She has afriendly nature and an ardent love forspeaking, making her a person who isalways fun to be with.

��Jaena Moratillo – Your averagedream girl. Popular and sensitive, Jaenaloves dancing, music, writing songs andpoetry. Her friends describe her assomeone who'll always be there for you!So you should be there for her too in hergrand theater debut.�� GabrielleIlao – The down-

to-earth freshman. She is an avid animallover as well as an anime fan. Believe it ornot, this gal would like nothing morethan to live a simple life and to alwaysremain a child at heart.

�� EpifanioTibalao – T h ehip-hop brother. Who is he? Yup, youguessed it! He’s the play’s musicaldirector! Don’t miss him as heunleashes groundbreaking musicalsand tunes that will leave you eitherawestruck or dancing to his cool beatsby the end of the show.

��Paul Sclaaff – The guy all the wayfrom Germany. Paul is a sophomore andbelongs to the Science curriculum. Thishalf-German believes that acting is anessential in life, and should not be takenfor granted.

��RichardCorton – Meetour director!“Sir” Richardhas just recently been responsible forthe production “Filipina”, a successfulplay performed at St. Theresita’s Schoolin Benguet. He believes that althoughalmost all the cast had just come out of

elementary, they are going to do very well and are alreadyproving themselves to be professional actors and actresses onthe play. This level-headed person has high hopes that thisproduction would be a huge success and would stun theaudience of Baguio City. Catch him as he leads the cast into oneof the most challenging-yet-fun professions – theater acting.

Utopiacast and crew

BY DOMINIQUE M. CHATTO

3-SCIENCE, SLU-LHS


Art is defined by Webster as the skill in the adaptationof things in the natural world to the uses of humanlife. It can be the conscious use of skill, taste andcreative imagination in the practical definition or

production of beauty. It can be the product of one’s ingenuity,skill and taste applied according to aesthetic principles, i.e. artas an expression of beauty.

In the study of art, Casino observed that there are usuallytwo classifications, namely: the European and Non-European.The European art include all objects that belong to culturesusually studied by art historians. Non-European are those artobjects that belong to cultures not usually studied. These areusually labeled as traditional, tribal, primitive, indigenous, folk,etc. and these are found in underdeveloped or developingareas in Asia, including the Philippines. Casino calls thesekinds of arts as ethnographic art. For purposes of this article,this shall focus on the framework laid down by Casino andHasselberger in the study of indigenous art as a tool inunderstanding indigenous arts in the Cordillera.

Ethnographic art can be defined as the expression ofbeauty that is found to inherent in the material cultures of apeople. It is that kind of art found in objects ingeniouslycreated, hand crafted and used by the people of a community.The indigenous peoples of the Cordillera are believed to benatural-born artist whose works of art find expressions in thevarious artifacts that they used in their day-to-day existence.Consciously or unconsciously, the Igorot carefully inscribed onhis tools or the objects he used certain designs that can be aproduct of his beliefs, experiences, and what he thinks can berelevant to the functionality of a particular object. The Igorot isa religious man and this religiosity can be manifested inreligious artifacts. His worldviews can likewise be manifested inthe nature of his art works that can be found in fabrics,woodcrafts, or basketry.

Within a people’s culture, arts holds a privileged positionas a reflection of a people’s creative genius, the source of itsvitality, inventiveness and adaptive capacity. Art, when viewedfrom an anthropological viewpoint, becomes even moremeaningful because art is seen not only in terms of its styles andcraftsmanship but in its functional interaction with all theelements constituting human life and culture. In the study ofart, one author noted that “one can never make a detailed studyof a work of art without determining its place in the totalstructure of the culture as well as in historical style sequences.”

Ethnographic art is characterized essentially as a humanphenomenon, i.e. of culture and not a product of randombiological determinism. As a human & social product,ethnographic art becomes the focus of intentional andfunctional relations. The raw materials of art — wood and stone,brass and iron, bamboo, shell and clay, sound and color, etc —are subjected to a process of patterning and thus emerge as athing of design. The forces behind this process are generatedboth from the fertile mind of the individual artist and from theneeds and transactions of society.

In an attempt to understand an artwork, there areprescribed elements that have to be considered, which are: raw

Understanding Cordillera ethnographic artBY ISIKIAS T. PICPICAN

SLU MUSEUM CURATOR AND ARCHIVIST

materials, artistic intent and purpose, technique, content, form,and mutual interplay of these factors within a structure. In theCordillera, while most of the materials used in art works arelimitless, most of the peoples’ ethnographic arts used wood,bamboo and fabrics. As to the purpose or aesthetic intentionsof the artworks, these can be classified as follows: (1) utilitarianor intended functions, (2) religious or ritual functions, (3)educational functions, (4) commercial functions, (5)enhancement of social prestige, (6) as social control, and (7) artfor art’s sake.

As a functional art, the kalasag (shield) is designedaesthetically but each contour as well as the cleavages on theshields render a particular function for parrying or deflectingenemy weapons or for breaking the enemies’ hand or neck.The bulol and Tinagtagu (statue) of Ifugao and MountainProvince are said to be religious art for the functions that theseperform. The lizard designs in containers as well as in fabricsare intended to entice good blessings for one’s household or todrive away bad spirits. The batek (tattoo) of the Bontocs andKalingas are intended to promote among the men their socialprestige in the community. One’s exploits in war are usuallyalso shown in the kind of tattoo that they marked on theirbodies. The objects that are placed as burial markers, the thingsthat they hang or place near the entrance of a village, areintended to instill order and discipline among the people andserve as a deterrent to negative behaviors. The ceremonialTubay (spear) is intended as art for arts’ sake since its big shaftdoes not warrant throwing as designed for a normal spear butrather only for ceremonial purposes.

The other elements in understanding ethnographic artsinclude technique and content. These are considered asimportant in understanding the genesis of an artistic object andstyle. A particular technique can easily indicate the place oforigin of the object as well as its place in the developmentalstages in art styles. Content points to the symbolic andrepresentational aspect of an art object. It answers the questions:What does an art object symbolize? What is its function? Whatdoes the Tinagtagu symbolize? What does the lizard symbolize orrepresent?

The last element is structure. Which is important as thesynthetic movement in the study of ethnographic art. It seeksto reveal the interaction and combination of the variouselements in understanding ethnographic art. For example,the bulol (Ifugao rice guard), in terms of purpose, isritualistic. Therefore, the choice of materials to be used mustbe of hard wood variety, and the technique, content, and formmust follow a particular pattern according to therequirements of the culture.

The above prescriptions attempt to help in the study andunderstanding of a particular art object in the Cordillera. Eachart object has a particular story to tell about the people, theirexperiences, their views about life, about nature and theenvironment, about people, and the interrelationship andinteraction that exist in the community. Understanding theelements of an artwork can deepen one’s perception about therealities that the artwork reveals.


The following scenarios will give you,dear reader, an idea.

One banking day: A lady seated in the corner,while waiting for the bank teller, greets witha polite nod of recognition an elderly,obviously an SLU faculty member also a

graduate of SLU-College of Education and the Graduateschool. With genuine pride she says, “I’m a Louisian.You were my teacher! You must be one of the big wigsnow.” Shyly she answers, “I am one of the supervisors.I thought so. Louisians are trained to aim high – to workhard.” Another lady volunteers, “I’m a Louisian too andone of your students.” Exchange of pleasantriesensues….ends with hurried goodbyes. They were trainednot only to work hard but also taught to be prompt andto give their employers their money’s worth. While ridingin a bus two students converse in fluent English butnoticeably well-versed in their own respective dialects.“Louisians ang mga iyan” another passenger comments.

In a street of San Francisco: California, astranger taps a window shopper, “Your SLU-Baguiosweat shirt gave you away. Makes me homesick youknow. I’m a Louisian too.” Friendly conversationstarts – pleasant memories are recalled – exchange ofcalling cards – long lasting friendship in a foreign landbetween strangers. SLU made them one!

San Diego, California: A former Baguio residenttells her visiting Aunt, “Immalis met ti Baguioditoyen Auntie. Everywhere you go you see Baguiopeople. Most of them are holding respectable jobsand some are even executives. They are reallymaking good. Basta SLU-graduate tanggap agad.”

Long Beach California: On short notice,Louisians gather for a reunion from all corners in theU.S., from New York to Florida – even from Canada.The one-day affair attracts them. Like a bee to aflower, they eagerly trained to meet old buddies.Baguio people - who reluctantly left their homes forthe proverbial greener pastures and filled withnostalgia - drop by and are heartily welcomed by theorganizers with “Basta limmabas kayo idiay St. Louis,Alumni kayon – Mabuhay!” The indispensable cañaois the dance of the day, merry making hugs, avicarious sentimental journey in the SLU Campusignites fond memories. The phrase of the day….“remember when” pervades – pranks, escapades,favorite teachers, terror – teachers, crushes onclassmates and on their teachers and what nots -evoke laughter and tears. They are all one againLouisians, proud of their city, proud of their almamater that imbued them with Christian principles andvalues, trained them to be responsible armed withself-discipline and self-respect ready to meetchallenges. That’s why they make good in a foreignland. They do not forget a school that tacitlyendorsed them with a mission to evangelize, toeducate, to raise good Christian families, and be the

exemplars that SLU has always reminded them to be.It’s hard to say goodbye…but they go back and ask“when again?”. Just call us we’ll be there.

In Japan: Wives of Navy men gather in a partyand they reminisce, cry for a city – they claim it gavethem the chance to made good. They pray together,then recall their happy moments in SLU, they growsentimental but their friendship makes them growstronger and they turn to an elderly and say, “Youwere our teacher!”

In the Netherlands: A lady engineer, pursuing hermaster’s degree in civil and sanitary engineering, setsaside her Sunday recreational activities and volunteersto sing with the choir and take care of little tots whiletheir parents attend church services. A Louisian byheart, she is – thinks of what her teachers told herwherever she goes – “Service should be your motto.”

Dear future SLU Alumni,

A picture of SLU Alumnai was presented. Simplepeople, simple lives but with great hearts and mindsmake SLU known all over the world.

I wonder, does SLU of today maintain the sameidentity? Does her mission- vision of evangelization,excellent Catholic education remain her priority? Godforbid if the so-called modern theology takes over!

Let me hope that commercialization andmaterialism will never destroy the good names of myalma mater, a school that I should always be proud of,revere and talk about wherever I will travel.

MerduvergCollege of Education 1964

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After graduating in March 1978, I turned to apoint that I became mature and when Irealized that I would be responsible for mylife. It means hard work and dedication when

you stand before the crossroads of life. I belong to apoor family of five of which I am fourth. Despite ourfinancial difficulties, my parents managed to foot ourtuition fees and be able to finish my college education,and eventually be granted a diploma by this prestigiousschool - Saint Louis University. Months aftergraduation, a well-established drugstore here in Baguiohired my services as a cashier for 16 long years. It’squite easy (at that time) to hunt for a job, especiallywhen you earn your college diploma at SLU, and a highschool finisher at St. Louis Girl’s High School at that. Here I stand now looking back to the past,indeed, the promise of things came. Things aredifferent now, I can now feed myself, buy the things Ineed. I have acquired the weapons of wisdom andconfidently embraced higher ideals. In my previous job,I was able to show and displayed my little talents

How is it to be an SLU Alumnus?

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Dimalanta, David P.Dizo, Kenneth Julius R.Domingo, Charles U.Dul-og, Snofo O.Dulay, Jade F.Dungca, Erwina D.Episcope, Mark Anthony F.Esquibil, Lora T.Estepa, Joey T.Estolas, Arlita B.Fajardo, Ronnie V.Ferrer, Emerson J.Flauta, Dindo A.Flavier, Francis Teejay F.Fuertes, Arlyn B.Galvan, May C.Gengania, Reginald P.Genove, Reygan Zosimo Iii M.Geron, Arjay M.Gracia, Divina G.Guarino, Rose Michelle N.Guieb, Ronald V.Guillermo, Vernon Francis

Albert R.Guimbungan, Romy T.Hermenegildo, Henri A.Ignacio, Christopher Ian A.Isidro, Edgardo C.Javier, Reynante M.Labarinto, Titus D.Lacangan, Hercules Y.Lacayanga, Camilo Jr. A.Langit, Arlaniel S.Layugan, Aldrich Fabian P.Libed, Archimedes M.Lomague, Restyjilen C.Lovina, Ronnie Y.Lozada, Alejo Jr. M.Luna. Rogelio F.Macli-ing, Lloyd Ryann A.Malimit, Mary Ash Day O.Malonzo, Paulo L.Manzano, Jerwin M.Marique, Robert Victor C.Martin, Narciso C.Masidong, Randolf B.Mateo, Ruel Edison C.Mejia, Angelo Agustin M.Mejia, Napier S.Melendez, Jimmy Boy C.Mendiguarin, Janice U.Mendoza, Harold P.

Abarquez, Federico Jr. A.Abellera, James S.Ablos, Attiw Jr .m.Abuan, Carlo Philip P.Aguares, Ruffy F.Alcabedos, Francisco Jr. J.Andal, Garey M.Anden, Alexander C.Antolin, Janette R.Aquino, Elmer G.Aquino, Ronnie P.Arceo, Karina M.Arino, Shiela O.Aromin, John Paul B.Atillo, Joel L.Auxilio, Rizzy O.Bahatan, Junelina G.Bailon, Christian O.Bailon, Moner S.Bambico, Ferdinand T.Baniqued, Harriette Joy T.Barrientos, Rexald S.Batac, Michael Jason T.Baterina, Resty D.Bernas, Chito M.Betonio, Renier T.Borja, Almard M.Cabato, Ericson V.Cabiles, Jessica C.Cabuang, Dante B.Cabuena, Michael D.Cacliong, Jelaine D.Capua, Mcryan T.Carino, Florisa L.Carranza, Myra R.Carrillo, Maurene P.Castillo, Arnel B.Claveria, Marvin F.Corpuz, Emily C.Cristobal, Maricris B.Cruz, Maria Elena T.Cuerdo, Jeffrey S.Cuison, Bernadette C.Dumaguen, Audre S.De Guzman, Brandon D.De Guzman, Melvin D.De Guzman, Reggie Y.De Leon, Lawrence B.Dela Cruz, Ryan Bill S.Delgado, Ma. Sherryl S.Diamsay, Dennis G.Diaz, Juris C.

Mendoza, Herbert Raymund D.Mentac, Jayson V.Nacpil, Maria Ethel M.Naig, Loirenz P.Navalta, Noreen S.Ngilangil, Mark Jeremy G.Ngoslab, Ellis K.Nolasco, Christopher A.Ocden, Yuji W.Ofiaza, Jefren G.Ong, Jennifer T.Ordono, Florie May N.Padilla, Alfredo Jr. M.Padlan, Missylene P.Panelo, Janice V.Parallag, Mark Francis C.Pascua, Jefranalian R.Patague, Mendel F.Pinono, Renjielone Q.Piquero, Rose Mary Grace B.Puri, William P.Quibin, Archer D.Ramirez, Karen P.Ramirez, Michael Raymond M.Ramos, Rogelyn Mae P.Rebamontan, Noel V.Resurreccion, Reina Kenya T.Reyes, Karen B.Rosal, Maridem L.Ruff, Emil Raphael Jr. S.Sacayanan, Ma. Jhema M.Saupan, Jacky Teddy O.Seno, Clifford Ray D.Simon, Sean Ralph F.Sinongco, Donnie G.Soriano, Andrew Juvelon N.Soriano, Rodel L.Soriano, Sherwayne B.Sunio, Diogie Francis S.Tenollar, Denver B.Tentativa, Mark Hester L.Teofilo, Maria Luisa P.Tictic, Renelle A.Tuapin, Giovanni A.Urbano, Mm-jennifer C.Valencia, Aaron Mark A.Valeros, Leif Marvin T.Vallejos, Angelo S.Victorio, Rizalyn C.Villanos, Jason M.Zapatero, Melvin G.

SLU PASSING: 154 / 246 = 63 %SLU is Ranked No. 2 for Schools with 100 or more examinees

National Passing: 44 %

ELECTRONICELECTRONICELECTRONICELECTRONICELECTRONICS & COMMUNICS & COMMUNICS & COMMUNICS & COMMUNICS & COMMUNICAAAAATIONS ENGINEERSTIONS ENGINEERSTIONS ENGINEERSTIONS ENGINEERSTIONS ENGINEERSExamination: Nov. 8 and 9, 2003

Vernon Francis Albert R. Guillermo — 1st PlaceFerdinand T. Bambico — 10th Place

Jennifer T. Ong — 11th Place

SLU PASSING:10 / 11 = 91 %

National Passing:370 / 724 = 51.10 %

Bugaoisan, Gayly J.Caldito, Rowenalyn L.Diego, Michelle L.Domongit, Dinah E.Navarrete, Phoebe Jane V.Palangyos, Ginalyn B.Sabiano, Judith C.Sugando, Pacita P.Todyog, Konyap Olive O.

LIBRARIANSLIBRARIANSLIBRARIANSLIBRARIANSLIBRARIANSExamination:

Nov. 18-19, 2003

Isabel B. Oloan85.45% – 3rd Place

SLU PASSING:26 / 47 = 55.32 %Passing Rate forSLU Regular Batch

April 2003: 21/23 = 91.30 %National Passing:

266 / 637 = 41.76 %

Adjaro, Janette G.Aguana, Marc Paul A.Alviar, Zander Marius B.Arceo, Anna Liza D.Ayson, Maria Aurora L.Azores, Ronald O.Badua, Lily Joy P.Bayquen, Tristan Dwight B.Bringas, Ma. Rapunzel B.Butigan, Genevieve D.Daculan, Myleen R.Garcia, Carolyn C.Maslang, Alexander L.Mina, Sherydelle B.Munar, Reza Rona P.Oduca, Ruth C.Olya-on, Jonathan Dante D.Rillorta, Arneil P.Rivera, Reovelyn N.Rosario, Christine A.Santos, Rhea A.Soriano, Rhoda Fe L.Talimbatog, Benjamin A.Tolentino, Alexander C.Tumapang, Sylvia A.Yee, Maria Samantha B.

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SLU PASSING: 22 / 37 = 59.5 %SLU Ranked No. 3; Category B; (25-59 Examinees)

National Passing: 987 / 233 = 42.3 %

Abril, Jasper T.Alican, Fredemar M.Aquino, Rogelio Jr. E.Baclig, Reagan S.Calbid, Baker S.Calnea, Erick Rainer P.Celzo, Asher C.Cesista, Eduardo Jr. H.Chan, Bryan V.Dornagon, Erwin S.Esteban, Glenn G.

Estonilo, Richard B.Fugen, Enrique L.Gambulao, Rhoel L.Hernaez, Gilbert H.Lafasne, Robert Jr. A.Leung, Donald C.Lomarda, Cristopher O.Ordinario, Rey Alfred D.Reambonanza, Rhima F.Ribon, Noel S.Tabar, Reydominique T.

SLU PASSING: 43 / 76 = 56.58 %National Passing: 425 / 2333 = 18.22 %

Agoc, Brian P.Apidos, Richard A.Atam, Leonard L.Ballasiw, Francisco A.Banal, Jonna Marie F.Bayeng, Eduardo D.Bernas, Chito M.Betito, Johnny L.Bio, Buddy R.Biron, Donna M.Burgos, Donnie Y.Camacho, Enriko G.Canite, Marvin B.Carpio, Wilfredo A.Dacumos, Jonathan C.Dela Cerna, Calvin Kay C.Diaz, Mark Weylan R.Gaona, Karla Angela R.Garcia, Ronald Vincent G.Gatchalian, Jen-Randy P.Gonzales, Venerando R.Guillermo, Satur C.

ELECTRICELECTRICELECTRICELECTRICELECTRICAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSExamination: Sept. 20, 21 and 23, 2003

Ibay, Jerrycho D.Kidange, Benjamin Jr. Dela CruzLara, Jonathan C.Lim, Jerico G.Maddul, Christopher M.Madriaga, Constantine L.Malado, Marvin V.Manicia, Marty O.Manuel, Amor D.Mauricio, Florida K.Munar, RyanPaiste Jr., Orlando C.Pallogan, Bernard P.Pelayo, Michael Dexter B.Realin, Reynante N.Rimando, Luisito P.Rivera, Reynan S.Salupen, Randy B.Seguin, Oliver E.Suni, Melvin D.Urbiztondo, Steve Benzon C.

Oliver E. Seguin — 5th PlaceJerico G. Lim — 19th Place

Professional Electrical EngineerManuel G. Baladad (Batch 1985)

SLU 3RD placer inSIBOL Awards

The research work of a group of SLU fourth year BS-Biology students won third place (college levelcategory) for the Most Outstanding Student CreativeResearch Award (SIBOL Award). The award is in

connection with the National Inventions Contest held at thePhilippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City last November26-30, 2003 in celebration of the National Inventors’ Week 2003sponsored by Dept. of Science and Technology Application andPromotions Institute.

The winning research entitled “The Effects of SeaCucumber Extract on the Wound Healing of Oryctolaguscuniculus” was a joint effort of Roderick P. Sotto (groupleader), Phillip S. Walsi-en, Junneth B. Balawis, and EdlynG. Cabacungan for the Scientific Research class during thefirst semester SY 2003-2004 under Praxedes F. Rosuman asadviser. Aside from Mrs. Rosuman and the students, theother members of the delegation were Sharlene R. Caser(consultant), Evelyn E. Oda (department head), and Dr.Gaudelia A. Reyes (CNS Dean).

This award is another milestone for the College ofNatural Sciences, particularly the Biology Department. Thepotentials of the research study will be of greatsignificance to the pharmaceutical industry and medicalpractice.

The contest proper was conducted on November 26-30,2003 at the Philippine Trade Training Center while theawarding program was done in Malacañang.

ConConConConCongggggrrrrratulatatulatatulatatulatatulat ions!ions!ions!ions!ions!

MECHANICMECHANICMECHANICMECHANICMECHANICAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSAL ENGINEERSExamination: Oct. 13-15, 2003

Photo op with two members of the winning group in theresearch contest. (fr. left) Praxedes Rosuman (CNS–Graduate Program Coordinator), Junneth Balawis,Roderick Sotto, and VP for Academics Noel de Leon.

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And with him finally gone, the carnival of subornedtruth resumed with vengeful fury. The man for whomhe staked his life (and lost it) committed the supremeact of rebellion — self-annihilation that foreswore any

hope for redemption. For him, this act of folly, a nihilism of afailed self-immolation of the other was death twice over. Onebecause the self-destruction was in the name of a star-crossedlove that had all the glitter of a tinsel romance too fragilehowever to withstand the truth . Another because the grievoussins of the past intruded into the present's youthfulexuberance. His jesuitical mind, so enamoured by eternalimmutable truths of misplaced naivete about human natureentirely missed that one enduring truth of nature: it abhors anyvacuum. His self-inflicted exit from fallen humanity left in itswake a yawning void only infernal forces could fill up in thetown. The ardent hope that the other for whom he emptied hisshort existence was so underserving of the sacrificial offering oflife not because the other lacked the intensity of the "fire" tosustain the advocacy till the end. No, it was because, blinded bythe loss of a love, vengeance took command of his heart's desireand the "fire" became consumed by itself. Hell knows nogreater fury than a man denied his progeny. Having lost foreverthe love of a frail and fickle lady, the pursuer lover and naivehumanist transmogrified into an ambulant suicide bomber, alethal manipulator and deceiver and provocateur of the highestkind. Yet, when the end came, he could not even confront hissins with dignity. Self-annihilation, the affirmation of the futilityof existence, became his cowardly recourse. Cowards die severaldeaths (if at all they die) and in those tortuous moments before

the pain and suffering overwhelmed the condemned, it wouldrequire of a recovering absconding priest to finally state in starkutterance the ultimate existential description of existence:without an eschatology of forgiveness, without a metaphysics oflove the human condition is nothing but a Sisiphe. Yet, theman's death was not redemptive but vindictive. It was adeparture from life consistent with how it was lived: in hate andwanton chilling deathly hate. The sole witness to the self-inflicted nihilism could only rail against unseen forces that letloose the sorcery of death and evil on the hapless town. It was asorcery that emanated from the deepest recesses of the humanheart proving once again the sublime contradiction ofexistence: for evil to be extirpated, it is often required that thegood be sacrificed. And so, the evil that was let loose on the daythe putative father conspired with darkness to wreck two youngnaive hearts claimed its final victim: faith in redemption.Somehow, the death of faith in redemption forever mortgagedhope to the past.

Forget the young boy whom he pointed to the secret ofsurviving in the town's deathly day-to-day routine. Youth wouldeasily succumb to the allure of the comfortable presentforgetting the disembodied past and the amorphous future.Forget another young man fatally smitten by a girl totallybewitched by riches. There is no salvation among the precursorsof death.

Yet, on hindsight, one sees a glimmer of hope amidst themiasma of desolation in the tragic life of the man. That heemptied himself for a man and country despite the utter futilityof it all — was it not his pre-ordained mission to face up to theultimate crucible of existence: resurrection in the otherventricle of the human heart that has remained pristine in itsfaith in goodness? Did not his self-emptying death demonstratethat the essence of human existence is Easter in itsunquestioned ascendancy over the contradictions that thehuman condition is pervious to? Did he not willingly undergothat self-denying end to only finally discover for the rest that thetransmutation of life is grace.

ELIAS — emmanuel: God fleetingly with us.

Good teachers think in terms of human dignity. Theytry to help children do what is right, not because ofreward or ever the teacher’s acceptance, but becausethere is a high level of conduct which only human

beings can exercise... that is to inspire the pupils!Dear teachers, here is another inspiring message for us

to ponder on not only for ourselves but for the good anddevelopment of our beloved children, our pupils entrustedto us by their parents, the government, the community andmost especially, our model and the Great Teacher of all times,Jesus.

The happy teacher...

Knows How To Relax. Some people actually enjoy startingand ending the day with a complaint. These people will find anytask debilitating.

Be warned that you will cut the song from your heart andyears from your life if you do not learn to meet the demands o ateaching day without undue strain.

Possesses Right Perspective. Problems will be with you allthe days of your life. You must learn to accept that fact. Don’tfight; don’t run away but compromise with your problems. Yes,you wanted to help each pupil read well, but because oflimitations of time and energy and class size and your own skill,you were not able to teach every pupil. Be content and keeptrying. Take satisfaction that there were those that you did help.

Paces Themselves. You and the class have an optimumtime for certain kinds of performance. This time varies with theday and time of day. Accept this fact.

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Controls His/Her Voice. You may easily make themistake of speaking too often and too loudly. Prove it toyourself. Try letting the pupils do most of the talking. Keepyour own voice down, controlled and pleasant. Avoiddisciplining by shouting (incidentally you will only be addingto your own excitement.) Then notice at the end of the dayhow much more rested you feel.

Chooses The Right Word. Certain words excite. Say to apupil, “Your paper needs to be rewritten”, rather than “Yourpaper is dirty”. Try to follow Thumpers admonition, “If you can’tsay something nice, don’t say anything at all”, and includechildren as the recipients of nice words. (Lord, may Your wordsfall on my pupils!)

Uses Soothing Words. In faculty discussion, ask questionsrather than label or condemn. “Is there another fact we mightconsider?” keeps tempers much smoother than “I disagree withthat statement”.

Does One Thing At A Time. Have only a few aims foryourself and the class. Concentrate on those few, which you canjustify in terms of real-life needs. Recognize that there are manyother fine things you would like to do, but that the day has justso many hours in it. Have no fear that you will never enlarge yourobjectives. As your competence grows, focus your attention toone important thing. Trying to do too many things will onlyexhaust you.

Keeps Personal Troubles Out Of School. It isn’t fair tofoist your troubles on pupils or colleagues. They have enough oftheir own. Lose yourself in work. You will be able to forget, for alittle time at least, the problems about which you can do nothinganyhow.

Makes Plans. In your lesson plan book, in addition to thelessons, note briefly your aims and school responsibilities. Eachday, check the activities from week to week, eliminating, ifnecessary those, which make the day, too crowded. Plan carefully,so that you know exactly how to proceed. Knowing precisely whatyou wish to do, and checking achievement, will give you afeeling of accomplishments.

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Let us have a moment with the Lord to guide us inour teaching endeavor:

Lord Jesus, You are the inspiration of each teacher.Grant us the charism to follow Your divine footsteps in

teaching the young. Bless each teacher, for us to become true committedChristian educators. We also lift up to You the would be teachersso that they too, may have the right attitude of teachers. AMEN

( I want to say thank you and congratulations to all my Olympiansfamily: Teachers Mitch, Luz, Noemi, Glenda, Flor, Ruel, Rolly andFroilan, iba na ang may pinagsamahan sabi nga, walang limutan saating mga pinagdaanan.)

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A leader who does not have any directions in hisadministration is a paltry and nonsensical actor in hisjudicature for the quest for common good. Whateverdecision he has is based on a dark color. I suggest

three taps of gavel must be ordered accompanied by chagrinaward due to his malfeasance for him to be aware on hismisconstrued idea with regards to his judicial, executive andlegislative functions. Shame! Shame! His decision must bebased on judicial text and not on personal and bias assumptionsof the law. It is a standard operating procedure in everyorganization or community for that matter, which advocates theexistence of the judicial literature to protect the interest of thewhole system thus avoiding pell-mell and self-serving interest. Bynature, it is one of the prerequisites that the judicial literatureshould prevail over interpretations designed to push politicalpropaganda in justifying the ends of his devilish means. Thestatus quo in the political geography is in constitutional crisis.Taking a look at constitutions and by laws imply that it is dead fora couple of terms and it should be revived in order not to defeatits purpose.

Everyone might agree with me that an active move isdefinitely an answer to have an alternative leadership aiming toresist idiocy, unlikable actions, combat malfunctions and

rampant irregularities within and around the politicalcontinuum. A clear distinction between the separation of thechurch and state must also be operational. As a leader he shouldbeware that Christianity as a religion is totally on the oppositedirection to Political thought. Perhaps, the ruler in the politicalgeography is a frustrated priest that is why he always incorporatesthe teachings of the Church. His decision is off tangent when heapplied as a ruler with the principle of loco parentis in thepolitical geography. In his administration, he is under oath withthe concept above mentioned so he should act like a true parentand not a nihilist. He is fun of playing hide and seek duringgeographical assemblies thus channeling his messages to hispuppet. Autocratic ruling is never been a response to theproblems in the political geography much more that puppetry isnot a business. Desirable leader should qualify as well asintegrate the value of honesty, service, true to himself andcharismatic by nature.

Nothing ill will come across someone else’s mind that apublic figure like him can easily commit an honest mistake in awritten account because he exemplify and vocalizes the value ofmorality in the realm of Christian paradigm. He completely losthis credibility. Why does the ruler use the Divine Providence yethe is a timeless liar? Why did he furnish his superiorintentionally false statement?

He does not portray a good image to be look at. Hisleadership is in zero sum because what he only thinks is hisself interest and not have common good. The right thatprotects the denizens of the political geography is abridgedwithout any series of consultations. It is defined in theconstitution that what exist in the political geography is

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The PoliticalGeography


e always want to change the world into a betterplace, but that’s an overwhelming task. I thinkall we can really change is ourselves… a little bitat a time… because that’s the only thing we have

control of. And if we change ourselves inside, I believe we canchange the world.” – Barbra Streisand, January 1, 2000

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You read it right. This edition is entitled “Give Me ABreak!”, and not “TV Blitz: Part One”. So you’re probably askingright now, “What happened?”

Okay, short answer: Silly me. Long answer: Well, with allthe hustle and bustle happening around, I actually wasn’t ableto place the prologue of the series last time. I thought ofplacing it now together with part one, but there’s a lot of stuffhappening around which deserves space in this issue, so Ifinally decided to postpone things till next issue. Besides, Ifelt like people would want to read lighter articles to suit theprevailing mood of the holidays (Not that my articles areusually heavy in thought, but this edition is obviously lighterthan my usual.).

Let’s move on with things now, shall we?��

Okay, just a quick note on the ever-busy world oftheater here in SLU… While our resident performingcompanies were busy with their respective showcases andperformances (at the Ad Congress, at the SM opening…sheesh! These people are in demand!), another play stood

out to me. The title of the play? “Father Knight”. My onlycomment on it? “What is simple really is beautiful.”

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Like I said, we’re in the holiday season, so I also decidedto give my regular “faux pas” section a rest. Sorry, but let’s givethis people some rest, okay? No ranting at this time of the year!

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Ah, now for the really personal stuff…To my fellows at the SLU Debate Society… I have one wish

for all of you… “Someday there’ll be peace on earth…” Nottoday, maybe… but at least someday…

To the TREEBHO (or to what’s left of it, anyway)… howtime flies… and we made through another year!

To Ate Gaia… thanks… mom!To Coco, Lola, Karl, “Kuya” Cathy and Kuya PJ… thanks for

being such nice people!To Jaja and Rudell… my *ahem* “partners in crime”…

extra-special thanks for always being there… may you both findyour true loves… (really!) It means a lot.

And to that person who said “Ang puno, hindi babatuhinkung wala itong bunga.”… whoever you are… thanks and acapital AMEN!

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Alright, we’ve come to the end of this edition. I can nowput my brain cells to rest for a while… and I guess you should,too… But hey, don’t put this newspaper down if you’re not yetdone reading everything!

Before I finally wrap up, I just want to leave a few thoughtsfor the holidays… Do you (still) believe in resolutions? To thoseof you who made some last year, were you able to keep them? Orwere they all for naught? And yes, it’s always nice of us to wish forpeace on earth (clichéd as it may be), but go back to what BarbraStreisand said, and just try to think of how achieving peace onearth really starts…

Happy holidays, everyone! Peace!

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participative democracy. His implementation of his bogusideas only show that the transparency vested as a right iscurtailed and not within the frame of the established rules.When a leader in the name of people acts in erroneousmanner, then it encourages erroneous deeds among itssubjects. It is only now that his true attitude is out in the open.People thought his installation in power would end thehorrifying leadership of the past but it is now that they realizedthat it is another beginning of a demonic leadership.

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You are no longer my President! You are not my rabbi! Iam not your slave. I put you in power because I believe that youare worth my vote however your true color is now out. Sayingillicit words and under sarcasm in a general assembly is yourdownfall. Many of those who voted for you expect an ethicalleader whom can they be proud of but in you, I saw a perfectexample of a bad leader in the political geography. You are apuppet of the influential dictator an institutional arm mostprobably of the blessed few. The people in the political

geography install you because their expectations are high to beequally represented in the policy and decision-making.Madam/Sir President! Resign now!

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Matters of the Heart

Have a blessed Christmas! Christmas is not just giving giftsexchanging cards but its spirit remains and that is love. The bestNew Year’s resolution would be the nation to be united forcommon good.

Congratulations to all Magnusians who recently passed theElectrical Engineering Board Exams especially to Engr. MarkParallag, Engr. McRyan Capua and my former room mate Engr.Herbert Raymund Mendoza, Mr. Alvaro Onia my former colleaguein the SLU Debate Society for passing the CPA board exam

Thanks to the lawyers from the Public Attorney’s OfficeBaguio and Atty. Arnulfo Soriano. Warm thanks is likewise givento Ian, Jado, and Egan for the advises, SAMH Interns forbelieving, interns of 314, modhee, roy, dust and mark. Myheartfelt thanks to Khrisma and Stephanie Ann.

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RAVES AND RANTSRAVES AND RANTSRAVES AND RANTSRAVES AND RANTSRAVES AND RANTS

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To reach our dreams, we often have to pass throughdifferent levels of experiences. These experiencesinvolve trials, hardships, joys, sadness and others.Through these experiences we learn and we grow –

thus the column head Level Up. We pass through one level ofexperience to another until, having learned, we move to thenext higher level.

Last June I met a friend named Brojn who told me abouthis experiences. He came to study in Baguio City when he was infirst year college. In his mind he knew that he was here to study.But in that same year he was in a dilemna: though he hadenrolled in a course, he still didn’t know what he really wantedto take up. But as the days and months passed, he learned toenjoy the course he enrolled in and likewise the company of hisfriends.

With and from his friends, he learned many things. Hewas exposed to a lot of things that were not really part of being adevoted student. One of these was playing computer games. Helearned to enjoy computer games never realizing that someday,he would pay a heavy price. Consequently, his studies suffered.The computer shop became his obsession. He started to skip hisclasses. This reached its peak when he lost control over his lifeto due to addiction of computer games. And so, it was notsurprising that he failed most of his subjects in first year. Hisparents, after seeing his grades, decided that he should stop hisstudies and instead help in the farm. There and then, he tookcontrol of his life by deciding that if he wanted to be someone in

the future, he had to finish his studies by supporting himselfthrough college. And so, he decided to look for a job. He didfind one. When his parents learned about this, at first theyobjected. In the end, however, they agreed with his decision. Bytaking control of his life, Brojn learned to learn from a pastmistake and to move on through college with a purpose anddetermination.

A few years later, he was elected the president of a studentorganization where his second level of learning experiencesbegan. As president, he had to learn how to be a good leaderand to make decisions for the members and the organization. Inone particular instance when he made a serious mistake, healmost lost his focus. But despite the mistake and thedisappointment this produced among the members and theadviser, their loyalty and support humbled him and made himmore determined to become better.

Then, in his desire to help his parents and brother, hemade a major decision to shift from his present course and takeup Political Science instead. This puzzled me so I asked him:“Why shift to another course when you’re about to graduate?” Heanswered: “It’s true that I’m a graduating student but I felt that Iwas not happy with my present course. I want to do more in thefuture. My past experiences and one person in particular shapedmy vision for the future.” The world can be unforgiving and thatone must be strong to survive and compete in that world.

This is Brojn… a friend from whom I learned that life is amovement from one level of experiences to the next higher oneand that if one must face the future, a person must likewisemove forward. He has taught me that the world will never stop towait for anyone who is stuck with the past including the failuresand mistakes. Above all, he taught me that a meaningful life is amovement from purpose to vision. To me, that is moving up andforward.

To my fellow students, a Merry Christmas and ameaningful New Year to us all!

without hesitation, very active in programs, seminarsand conferences. People look-up to you uponlearning that you graduated from SLU, is striving andstudying hard and to top it all - a God-fearingindividual. I see to it that I attend Sunday massesand pray the rosary everyday. My respect for theelderly also increased.

All things must past and all things must cometo an end. But deep within me because I am a trueLouisian at all times, I have gathered enoughstrength to move forward, and walk with my head upand with a humble heart, there is no turning back. Allthings I’ve learned and treasure because I am aLouisian!

Elvira GonzalesCNS- B.S. Biology 1978

Saint Louis University is one of the well-known schools in Baguio City. It hasmolded millions of students into efficient,effective and respectful citizens. It is

recognized to be one of the best schools thatproduces successful professionals.

One of the great things about SLU is that evenif one graduated and left to pursue one’s dream, thefeeling of belongingness never disappears. With thehelp of its Alumni Foundation, graduates get to keepin touch with each other. They are informed of thelatest news and activities about the University. Theyalso get to come together to help further improve thefacilities of the school as a symbol of theirappreciation. They also give out scholarship grants toqualified individuals. SLU is not only an institution but is also akinto a family that continues to support and guide itspast, present and future children, to mold them to bethe best person they can be. I am proud to be anAlumna of such a great family.

Maria Gremma TrasmonteCAC-BSC Economics 2003

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The SLU booth during the 1st Baguio Book Fair at theBaguio Convention Center.

Cong. Mauricio Domogan, Councilor Richard Cariño andTess Balmaceda of FSUN with some of the FSUN ITscholars from all over the city.

Mrs. Alice Lerma gives instructions to the participantsduring the Employee's Sportfest opening program.

The IT scholars from SLU with cheezy smiles after beingawarded their certificates. In the background is thewinning logo conceptualized by Jhun Murao (right).

Dr. Noel de Leon, VP Academics, shows his terpsichoreanskills with partner Julita Nevado.

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