VOLUME LII NO 3NOVEMbEr 2011

“We are all born

LEADERS in our own little ways.”

our Marketing and Admissions Officeremphasized in an interview

see on page 9

“Everywhere I looked, angry birds this, angry birds that! Where is the product diversity?

Shouldn’t the DTI be monitoring this?” exclaimed Rep. Casteloon page 5

What kind of leader are you?evaluate yourself on page 4

LIZETTE Editors go to Baguio!!! Let us share the jist of

our workshopon page 2

“And for us, the most important thing is not to be the best but to make the students feel our existence and that our existence is for their betterment.” our SSC President speaks to uson page 10

LTS

ACOES

LLC

Sa Maikling kwento:Unang Pwesto – Kevin BarreraIkalawang Pwesto – Rojett Saraza Ikatlong Pwesto – Raymond GaruaSa Tula:Unang Pwesto – Rojett SarazaIkalawang Pwesto – Bryan Antony SarioIkatlong Pwesto – Cedrick SalomSa Slogan:Unang Pwesto Pwesto – Cristy Huseña Ikalawang Pwesto – John Paul Manaig Ikatlong Pwesto – John Bryan ManalaysaySa Poster Making:Unang Pwesto – Marvin MarayIkalawang Pwesto – Paulo RogadoIkatlong Pwesto – Reymond Indiano Sinundan ito ng Tagisan ng Talino na ginanap noong ika-12 Agosto sa LCBA Auditorium at nilahukan ng mga estudyante mula sa iba’t ibang departamento at ang mga nagwagi rito ay ang mga sumusunod:Unang Pwesto:Unang Grupo (42 puntos) - Mary Anne Cajipe - Mary Rose Evangelista - Marilou RonquilloIkalawang Pwesto:Pang-anim na Grupo (39 puntos) - Cherry Mei Go - Maribel Muya - Christian Cuevas

Nagkaroon din ng ibang paligsahan:

Sa Pagandahan ng Kubol:Unang Pwesto – BSCpE Ikalawang Pwesto – EducationIkatlong Pwesto – BSASa Paligsahan sa Lutong Pinoy:Unang Pwesto – Education Ikalawang Pwesto – HrMIkatlong Pwesto – BSCpE Ang huling patimpalak ay ang Lakan at Lakambini 2011 na nagbigay ingay sa mga naghihiyawang mga manunuod at estudyante. Narito ang mga nagwagi:Ikaapat na Pwesto:G. Balarila – Jake EnojoBb. Balarila – Jee Jean Sanchez

Ikatlong Pwesto:G. Balagtasan – Cedrick ManalaryBb. Balagtasan – Necitas M. MovillaIkalawang Pwesto:G. Panitikan – Ken Carlo FerryBb. Panitikan – Lou Bernadette Liquido

Unang Pwesto:G. Wika – Raphael OrigBb. Wika – Honey Lou Paloma

Kampeon:Lakan – Jeftie CuevasLakambini – Arlene Amton Sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, napatunayang matagumpay at posible ang layunin ng programang ito na gamitin, pahalagahan at paunlarin ang sariling atin, ang Wikang Filipino. Alann Kristoffer Villabroza

Ipinagdiwang ng LCBA ang Buwan ng Wika noong ika-22 ng Agosto 2011 sa ganap na 8:00 ng umaga na may temang “Ang Filipino ay Wikang Panlahat, Ilaw at Lakas sa Tuwid na Landas.” Ang selebrasyon ay pinangunahan ng Language and Literature Club (LLC). Nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang patimpalak ang nasabing palatuntunan na siyang nagpasigla sa mga estudyante. Ang nasabing palatuntunan ay nahati sa iba’t ibang kategorya. Nagsimula ang selebrasyon sa Paligsahan sa larangan ng Pagsulat at Pagguhit na ginanap sa Silid-aklatan noong ika-5 ng Agosto. Ang mga nagwagi ay ang mga sumusunod:Sa Sanaysay:Unang Pwesto – Rojett Saraza Ikalawang Pwesto – Mary Anne CajipeIkatlong Pwesto – Chery Alena Sarao

A lecture forum on K-12 and Basic Education Reform was conducted at the LLC Auditorium last September 8, 2011. The said forum was led by the City College of Calamba through its Arts, Sciences and Education Department and Community Extension Department. The schools that participated in the event were: City College of Calamba, Laguna College of Business and Arts, Rizal College of Laguna, Calamba Doctors’ College and St. John Colleges. The program started with a doxology performed by a representative student from City College of Calamba. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem and the Calamba Hymn. Objectives of the lecture forum gave emphasis on the familiarization of teachers and tertiary students on educational reform especially the K-12 scheme. Finding understanding and solutions on the deteriorating system of the Philippine education were given importance. Professor Ronald Aquino-Gonzales, the resident speaker of the forum, gave the reason why Education students must have a schema about the basic educational reform. K-12, which emerged as early as 1925, can help the country gain economic development, mutual recognition and an educated society. This reform had already made kindergarten mandatory and will soon direct that high school students will need to complete 6 years in an educational institution. Special programs concerning the Performing Arts, Sports, Journalism, Eng-Sci, Mother tongue and Tech-Voc will be taught to senior high school students in the future. Pre-service students are currently given guidelines about the upcoming reform for them to be prepared when they join the teaching field. An academic exchange and open forum followed the lecture in which students were free to ask anything regarding the reform on the Philippine Education System. Marjorie Abe

LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA–Last September 4, 2011, the Association of Computer Engineering Students (ACOES) held its teambuilding for 2011 with the theme “ACOES: All is well.” The engineering students experienced long hours of walk from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Headquarters up to the National Arts Center of the Philippines. Walking was not the only thing that the students did. Going up to the venue was a struggle for there were two obstacles before reaching the main venue, namely: Spider Web and. After few hours, all the engineering students got to the main venue. They were divided into four groups, namely: Red Syntax, Blue Bytes, Yellow Bus, and Green Memory. After some games and lots of surprises, the event has finally reached the awardhing ceremony. All the teams received minor awards but the teams that stood out the most were Red Syntax and Yellow Bus as the over-all champions with tie scores. The closing ceremony was led by the Dean of the College of Information and Communications Technology, Engr. Richard Mangay.

John Paul Manaig

“Get used to life, never be useless, and never waste your time.”- Gov. Jorge “E.R.” Ejercito Estregan

Ikatlong Pwesto:Pangalawang Grupo (31 puntos) - Criza Benneth Lindo - Rojett Saraza - Bryan Anthony Sario Ang mga nanalo naman sa Paligsahan sa Wika na naganap noong ika-22 Agosto ay ang mga sumusunod:Sabayang Pagbigkas:Unang Pwesto – I-Ed1Ikalawang Pwesto – II-Ed2Talumpating Walang Paghahanda:Unang Pwesto – Salvador Jr. EvangelistaIkalawang Pwesto – Christopher MalaluanIkatlong Pwesto – Christian CuevasTalumpati:Unang Pwesto – Cedrick Salom Ikalawang Pwesto – Rojett SarazaIkatlong Pwesto – Maribel MuyaTula:Unang Pwesto – Rojett SarazaIkalawang Pwesto – Robert Allan BomuelIkatlong Pwesto – Leah Sarrah VillanuevaKasunod nito ay ang Paligsahan sa Pag-awit:Sa Isahang Tinig:Unang Pwesto – April Jewel GejisIkalawang Pwesto – Rachel Dela CruzIkatlong Pwesto – Luella Pantastico

Sa Dalawahang Tinig: Unang Pwesto – Josephine Bombita at Denise AbalosIkalawang pwesto – Luna Monique Vidal at Denise AbalosIkatlong Pwesto – Charlene Ganal at Joseph Tandado

Laguna College of Business and Arts, represented by LIZETTE, the official tertiary student publication, attended the National Seminar Workshop held at Hotel Supreme, Baguio City, last September 7-9. With the theme, “Re-thinking, Re-tooling and Doing Campus Journalism in the Context of Contemporary Social Realities,” the said seminar was conducted by the Research and Educational Development Training Institute (REDTI. It was participated by 15 universities and colleges from all over the Philippines.

RE-Thinking The first plenary paper was discussed by Dr. Henry L. Galuba of Lorma Colleges. It was entitled “Re-thinking the Significance of Campus Journalism.” He discussed how the paradigm of economics turns into the concept of values and also the role of print media in providing knowledge to facilitate learning and trigger one’s sense to affect their lifestyle. And one must re-think his own work, the institution around him, the customers

The third plenary paper was also given by Dr. Calano and she discussed the “Re-tooling the Skills in Reporting and Editing.” Tackled in this paper is how to re-write the campus newsletter through editorial conference where the objectives and uniqueness of the newsletter will be discussed. Then, enumeration of contents of the newsletter will follow. Next, the audience to whom the newsletter will be addressed and the

A warm welcome was given by the President of YDA (Youth Development Affairs) Mrs. Pinky Villa Señor to the delegates followed by an introduction and discussion of house rules by Kuya Jay (YDA staff). An inspirational message was delivered by Board Member Representative of 4th District of Laguna, Hon. Benjo Algarao who leaves a challenge not only to the student leaders but also to the youth that says, “Ang kabataan ay tunay na maasahan, hindi lamang pag-asa ng bayan. Kaya naman pagkalipas ng lima o sampung taon, umaasa ako na marami na kayong nagawa, naitulong at naipakita para sa bayan.” Another encouraging message was given by Kuya Kiko Rustra, former Survivor Philippines contender, one of the hosts of Born to be Wild TV series, and who is also a promoter of YDA, through video coverage from his shooting on Tawi-Tawi that wishes all participants to enjoy the convention and always support the YDA programs.

The delegates were grouped according to color and given the chance to introduce themselves, discuss their presentation that

Editors Go Igorot!(from left to right) Kevin Barrera (FE), Allan Manayo (OE), Marian Obias (NE), Abigail Bartolome (EIC) and Criza Benneth Lindo (AE)

who will read his work and the his own leadership.

Contextualize “Contex tua l i z ing Issues and Its Relevance to One’s Campus Circumstances” is the title of the second plenary paper delivered by Miss Assumpta T. Calano, a professor and paper adviser from St. Louis University. Discussed in this paper is how to properly contextualize a news article

so that students can see its relevance in their lives for a long time. According to Calano, in order to contextualize an issue, a news editor must prioritize information based on the following criteria: timeliness, importance and relevance to the students. Included also are the tasks of a campus journalist like choosing a newsworthy issue and event that will affect the students to help them open their minds. Calano added that news must not only present data but also shape the public opinion and a campus journalist should only show the truth. Lastly, campus publications must open accounts in social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and encourage the students to be a member of the “virtual group.”

RE-Tooling

medium of language that will be used. And finally, the selection of the writers and editors of the newsletter. Balanced Criticism Atty. Anna Mae Corpuz, a practicing lawyer and professor from the University of the Cordilleras discussed the fourth plenary paper entitled “Fostering Commitment and Responsibility to Balanced Criticism of Sensitive Issues.” In this paper, Atty. Corpuz discussed what campus journalism is and its essence to the students and the institution as an effective tool of communication. Added to this are the roles of a campus journalist. There was also an open forum and experience-sharing among the participants. Problems conferred were censorship, withholding of funds and lack/absence of budget for student publications. REDTI also conducted an on-the-spot writeshop on responsible reporting and editing. Different schools were given the choice of topic they want to write. Staffers of LIZETTE won 3rd place in their news-feature about dengue outbreak. Mrs. Cielo Bataanon accompanied them in the entire event.

Kevin Barrera

Work Time: At Hotel Supreme

CPE Teambuilding Aftermath

These were the words that were given by the Governor of Laguna to inspire our fellow youth to be more productive and useful in life and to the country.

will be on the night of the second day of the convention on cultural presentation and choose their representative for the search of Mr. & Ms. Y-lEaRn 2011.

Before the first day ended, the first lecture was given by the Provincial President

of Youth Federation Hon. Gon Mark Anthony Dakdak, having the theme Pinoy Youth: Present Youth Situation (Making Choices, Building Voices).

At the midst of discussion on Topic 2: Journalism , everybody was requested to wear his Y-lEaRn shirt due to the unexpected arrival of the honorable Gov. Jorge “E.R” Ejercito Estregan. He encouraged the youth to always

“Thank the Lord for the blessings” and commended the new Laguna under his administration of barely one year. He also took the opportunity to promote his upcoming movie entitled “El Presidente,” a story about the life of the former President and national, hero Emilio Aguinaldo, which he will portray. Upon promoting the new face of Laguna, he mentioned some of his successful programs like the E.R. Tablet that was given to the students of Laguna University as part of his birthday celebration last October 5; renovation of the Laguna Capitol which he claimed is “Wi-Fi ready now;” increased number of scholars from 5,000 to 10,000 students and doubled the money coverage from 5,000 pesos to 10,000 pesos per year and assured 101% literacy rate. He also announced his future projects like making Laguna a Wi-Fi ready province and creating an identification card that will also serve as insurance card having Php 10,000 coverage. At the end of his speech, he also told the students that, “Dito sa Laguna, bawal ang bobo, tanga at lalo na ang panget,“ which was merely a joke. And even though going to Pagsanjan Falls was not part of the convention, the governor made it possible for the delegates to visit the popular tourist spot. continued on page 4

The Majestic Pagsanjan Falls. (Background)

With Gov. E. R. Ejercito. Kim Hamier Babaan (SSC President) and Ejay Bataanon (SSC Vice President) in ylEaRn Seminar in Pagsanjan, Laguna.

Education students attend forum on educational reform

Angry Birds is a popular IOS game and part of the growing popularity of angry birds is the emergence of angry birds inspired items. Due to this the Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo proposed the House Bill 5379 or the Anti-Angry Birds Bill that aims to monitor the diversity, quality and quantity of items bearing the angry birds likeness. According to the draft, a stall shall have no more than two kinds of the said birds emblazoned on its items under the scope of the bill, includes but is not limited to: cups, mugs,pens, crayons, stickers, underwear, t-shirts, lingerie, cellphone accessories, plush dolls, action figures, books, spoon and forks, plates, caps, children’s toys, pins, clothing accessories, hair accessories, pants, shorts, watches, flash drives, wrist straps, pillows, candles, and stationary items among others. Items not stated above but bear semblance or similarities to the angry birds franchise are subject to the bill as well. Rep. Castelo got the idea for the bill when he went shopping for Christmas gifts at the 168 Mall. He said,

‘’everywhere I looked, angry birds this, angry birds that! Where is the product diversity? Shouldn’t the DTI be monitoring this?”

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The second day was filled with enjoyment since delegates went shooting the rapids to Pagsanjan Falls. The seminar resumed after this. The third topic was discussed by the former drummer of MYMP and Kitchie Nadal, Franklin Benite, who is also a Pastor. He focused on Attitudes for Leadership Development. The Red Cross Program was then discussed by the Celebrity Speaker, a former PBB housemate, and a Red Cross Celebrity Volunteer, Ms. Dionne Monsanto.Her message was “It’s time to be selfless, be a volunteer.” Another speaker about leadership was introduced to promote one way of youth involvement to change and success through media (radio). Host of “Leader Ka K!” at DZLB 111.6 kHz with Ate Pinky, is Mark Lester M. Chico or Kuya Chiko. Topic two: Journalism was continued by Jose Paulo C. Calsetas, a school paper adviser, and Clyde Joy Bautista, who are both working at the Office of the Governor, giving simple reminders and tips about responsible journalism. Before the Solidarity Night and the search for Mr. & Ms. Y-lEaRn began, another topic about entrepreneurship was discussed.

At the remaining hour of the seminar the delegates elected their new set of officers. Rosemarie Alegado

Various Exemplars: Meet and Get to Know Them

“For everyone has differences as individuals and so leaders have distinct characteristics of their own as well.”Let’s get to know the various types of leaders and their unique attributes and features.

1. THE SUPER LEADERJust like the characteristics of certain CEO’s from multinational companies, these exemplars view themselves as potent and influential individuals. They have unique and remarkable ideas and they like being the center of attention. Oftentimes, they have a high level of surety and confidence which makes the group where they are to succeed and prosper. A very responsible exemplar, at that case. But, these types of leaders are sometimes close-minded for they tend to forget that they have members to whom which they may ask ideas and opinions. What is important for a group (be it at school or work) is for them to become open with each other and to accept whatever their strengths and weaknesses are as individuals.

2. THE BASHFUL ONEThese types of leaders have the faculty to be one, but are too shy to show it. Only after a little encouragement from classmates or co-workers, that is the time that these exemplars will gain enlightenment to lead. It seems like the end of the world for them to take the responsibility of being a leader. Most people can perceive that the bashful have the capability and potential to become a leader but lack confidence within them. They are the exact opposite of the Super leaders. Some individuals believe that they do not have the capability and confidence to lead, but that’s absolutely not factual, for in reality, they are just overpowered by their fear in taking the responsibility of being a leader and committing mistakes in front of other people. That must not be the case. All of us must be inspired to become a leader for it is a very enjoyable and challenging task.

3. THE INVISIBLESThey are oftentimes witty and hold many ideas and conceptions for the betterment of the group. They envision and predict that their group will certainly succeed and they show responsibility in making plans and preparations. But their certain characteristic is that when performances or presentations are drawing near they become invisible, as to where they went during those times, we really don’t know. (There may be considerable reasons but once that you have taken the responsibility you must stick to it till the end.) The only certain thing is that they leave all their tasks hanging, making their members cram and do the job themselves. But in reality, these leaders have taught a very valuable lesson to their members; they learn to become responsible for the group and to never leave a certain job hanging if it’s not yet accomplished. They certainly know what it feels to be left out and so they will never display that kind of behavior once they have become a leader.

4. THE STRAIGHT “A” LEADERSay A to the Straight A leaders! They are very open-minded for they accept all suggestions and opinions of their members. They have the confidence to lead but not too high for them to be labeled as arrogant. They are not too shy to share ideas and thoughts and they stick to the responsibility of being a leader until the end. They commit mistakes for they are also imperfect individuals but they sincerely admit and apologize making the group’s bond stronger because of the element of being open-minded. They hope for success as a group, not as a single person or for themselves only.

NOTE: It’s possible that a person can be a combination of all the types of leaders aforementioned above.

Certain circumstances in a person’s life (like mood swings and personal experiences) can change his view and way of leading others. It only takes one minute for a person to change once that they have reflected what they like to be improved within themselves. A bashful leader can be motivated by a straight A leader to become one because of his way of leading. Straight A leaders can suddenly become Super leaders because of the abundant attention they are getting. Therefore, a good leader, the best leader, must properly reflect his conduct, disposition and attitude at all times. Marjorie Ann Abe

LIZETTE Invades RSPC 2011Ang Tagaytay ay hindi lang lugar para magliwaliw o magbakasyon. Lugar din ito para mag-enjoy habang natututo, namumulat at sumusulong. Iyan ang isang bagay na napagtanto ng bawat LIZETTE staffer na dumalo sa Regional Students Press Congress (RSPC) 2011, inorganisa ng College Editors Guild of the Philippines-Southern Tagalog (CEGP-ST), ang pinakamalawak at pinakamatagal nang tatag na alyansa ng mga pahayagang pangkampus sa Pilipinas. Dinaluhan ito ng mga mamamahayag pangkampus at mga lider istudyante na delegado naman para sa PANDAYAN 2011 o Regional Student Congress na kasabay na inorganisa ng National Union of Students of the Philippines-Southern Tagalog (NUSP-ST).

Setyembre 23: Venue Hunting

Kasabikan ang nadama ng buong tribo ng LIZETTE mula sa pagbagtas sa mga daang papunta sa Tagaytay City habang nagsa-sightseeing sa Taal Volcano, hanggang sa paghahanap ng venue (Tagaytay Mission Camp and Conference Center, Brgy. Asisan), at hanggang sa pagtapak sa mismong lugar. (Yes, ito na ‘yon!)

Setyembre 24: NO TO BUDGET CUT!

Bilang pagdaupdop sa tunay na kalagayan ng mga istudyante sa Pilipinas, partikular sa rehiyon ng Timog Katagalugan, buong husay na inilahad ni Einstein Recedes, National Chairperson ng National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) sa pamamagitan ng powerpoint presentation ang MIS-EDUKASYON. Dito niya ipinaliwanag sa mga delegado na ang kalagayan ng edukasyon ay masusuma sa tatlong salita: KOMERSYALISADO, KOLONYAL at PASISTA.

Si Allen Lemuel Lemence, Spokesperson ng Save Our Education Movement (SOEM), ang nagbigay naman ng liwanag sa isyu ng education budget cut. Nagsimula ito noong panahon pa ni Gloria Arroyo, at ang pinakamalaking kaltas sa kasaysayan ay nito lamang 2011 sa unang taon ni Pangulong Aquino. Nasundan pa ito ngayong 2012.

Ang mga state universities and colleges (SUCs) ay pinapatakbo sa ganitong paraan: nahahati ang budget sa personal services, capital outlay at maintenance and other operating expenses. Ang personal services ay para sa suweldo ng mga teaching and non-teaching personnel sa unibersidad. Ang capital outlay naman ay sa mga pasilidad at imprasraktura. Samantalang ang MOOE ay para sa pagmamantini ng pasilidad, kasama na ang pambili ng chalk, pambayad ng kuryente, tubig, etc.

Nagsusumite ng proposed budget ang administrasyon. Batay sa pagtaya nila, halimbawa sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, P 18,529,433,000.00 (Proposed Budget for 2011). Samantalang ganito naman ang inapruba ng Department of Budget Management (DBM): P 5,525,844,000.00 (under the General Appropriations Act). Samakatuwid, saan na ngayon kukuha ng pondo ang SUCs para ipangtapal sa malaking kaltas sa budget? Ito ang ilan sa mapagpipilian nila: (1) pagbebenta o pagpaparenta ng mga pag-aari ng unibersidad gaya ng sa UP Diliman (pagtatayo ng Ayala TechnoHub), (2) ipapasan sa mga iskolar ng bayan ang kakulangan sa porma ng tuition and other fee increases (sa UP, 300% ang itinaas ng tuition rate), at (3) operational charges sa mga paggamit ng pasilidad ng unibersidad.

Mahigpit itong tinutulan ng mga istudyante na pinangunahan ng mga lider-istudyante at mga militanteng grupo ng kabataan tulad ng Kabataan Partylist, NUSP, CEGP, LFS, ANAKBAYAN, KARATULA at iba pang sektor ng lipunan. Kamakailan lamang ay idinaos ang mga serye ng protesta at rali sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa. Noong Disyembre 1, 2010 ay nagdaos ng pambansang demonstrasyon sa harapan ng Senate House at nito namang Setyembre 23, 2011 ay nagdaos din papunta sa Mendiola.

Setyembre 25: Hiwa-hiwalay MunaKanya-kanya muna, hindi ng baon o bayad kundi mga discussion rooms. Sa JST 1, ang mga paksa: Column writing, Campus press online and social media, Investigative reporting, Culture writing at How to administer an effective student campaign. Next set of discussions ay tungkol sa kalagayan ng iba’t ibang sektor sa lipunan: On land reform, On human rights, On cultural minorities, Environmental situation, Migrants situation and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) situation.

Sa land reform, nagtanim kami ng mga binhing nagmulat sa aming mga mamamahayag sa pangangailangan ng isang tunay na pambansang reporma sa lupa. Ipinaglalaban ito ng grupo ng mga magsasaka katulad ng KASAMA. Kung paanong nananatiling pyudal ang sistema sa lipunan. Kung paanong ang pagbuwag dito ay magbubuwag din sa tatsulok na lipunan, para mailuwal ang isang tunay na pagbabagong panlipunan. Di lang siguro nararamdaman ng mga tagalungsod ito kaya hinikayat kami ni Axel Pinpin, ang tagapagsalita, na lubugan ang masang magsasaka at magbubukid sa kanilang sitwasyon.

Solidarity night at Pinyaka-Awards

Isa sa pinakahihintay ng lahat—ang cultural presentations ng bawat grupo ng delegado by school o tandems ng schools. Ilan naman sa mga Pinyaka-Awards ay Pinyaka-Lamon, Pinyaka-Mom, Pinyaka-Bibo at iba pa na ang one-and-only award ay hinugot na pinya sa ulo ng nag-abot ng award.

Setyembre 26: Awards giving & Bye delegates!

Inabot din kami ng Bagyong Ramon. Pero salamat at humupa rin at syempre malapit lang naman ang aming uuwian (kumpara sa ibang delegado na mula sa Romblon State University, Palawan State University, Marinduque State College and others).

Sana sa munting pagbabalik ko sa isang napakabuluhang seminar na iyon ay parang naisama ko na rin kayo. Dahil sa totoo lang, mga istudyante rin lamang kami na naghahangad matuto para sa aming kapwa istudyante upang mabahaginan din ng kaalaman at pagkamulat.

Writer’s Note: Ang mga binanggit dito ay sumaryo lamang at tampok na bahagi ng mga diskusyon. Para sa karagdagan o detalyadong impormasyon, lumapit lamang sa awtor ng artikulong ito. Ang mga materyal na ginamit dito ay ibinubukas namin sa lahat ng interesado. Abigail Bartolome

Regional Student Press Congress 2011

The Interface of Addiction

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The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) members protested against the angry bird game and its premise. They said: “We are influencing our children into thinking that killing pigs and destroying their homes is ok. It is not!” Another said that, “If we think that demolishing the shanties around the metro is inhumane and against human rights. What do you think those green pigs feel when a bird destroys their fortresses? Those swines have feelings and rights too!” If this bill will become a law, the violators will be sentenced to six month-solitary confinement to a special facility called “The Angry Birds Room” inside the New Bilibid Prison. The room will be composed of an angry birds’ toilet, sink, tissue paper, and soap, as well as walls painted with the scenes from the game. Eating utensils from the inmate will also come standard with the said designs. Vendors who are found guilty are also subject to the confiscation of the prohibited items which will then be burned or donated to “The Angry Birds Room.”

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Marian Divine Lyn Obias

200, 000Combined time, in years, that people around the world have spent playing the smart-phone game Angry Birds since its 2009 release (TIME Magazine 11.14.11)

A lot of oxymorons lambast the social and economic condition of the Filipino people—paying scholars, privatized public social services, landless tillers, professionals for export, high hikes and low rollbacks in oil price, minimum wage of overworked workers—all and more in packaged struggles of Juan dela Cruz. Amidst these crises, where do the student leaders stand now? Being students also, student leaders experience their share of the burden of the current conditions, brought about by failed system of politics. They feel how hard it is to worry if they can still enrol in the succeeding semester, given higher tuition fees and exorbitant fees in school, brought about by budget cuts in education and its commercialization. They also fear that when they graduate, they would be victims of job mismatch. They even feel the struggle to survive a day to fill their stomachs and pass academic requirements. Moreover, they fear that many factors would ruthlessly fade their dreams for themselves and the country. Those are just few of the sum of the burden brought about by the national system in their everyday struggles. That is, being a student is no different from being a citizen. Because an educational institution is governed by national policies, every policy it implements is in accordance or is subject to the respective government agency; and every policy it implements is caused or moved by the educational system created by the authorities. So, being a student leader does not differ from being a youth or a people’s leader. The students they are serving are the same citizens to whom they share the common struggles and interests. If we could still remember the history in EDSA, two chapters in our history were greatly participated in by student leaders: one for the restoration of democracy in 1986 and another for an eviction of a corrupt national political icon in 2001. There, the student leaders did not hesitate to go out of the four walls of their classrooms and greatly defended their right as a people, much like Filipino intellects during the Spanish regime: Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Marcelo del Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena and others did. So did the Occupy Wall Street protesters. So did the intellects of the First Quarter Storm, Jose Maria Sison and Satur Ocampo. History shows that the warm and young bodies did not miss to stand at the forefront of the people’s struggles. They did not miss to take a stand and fight for what is due and right for the people. They did not miss to make their mark in the country’s history. Being the leaders of their generation, student leaders must not be afraid to fight. Just as they fight for greater education subsidy, for right to organization and for freedom of speech. Just as they do thesis in academics and always to defend them later. If all fears and doubts in the collective effort were thrown away, if all courage and dedication were put out, history shall make its way to repeating itself.

Street smart yet pathetic! Hunger has proven once again that anybody would want to take a relief through the fangs of evil just to lessen the grumbling of their stomachs. This is so with the street children who, by sniffing roof sealant – yes, the one used to patch up holes in our roofs – manage to attain a semblance of solution to hunger and pains and thus, wrongly feel they are able to reduce their trouble. These street-smart children level up the solvent they are using. Retailed roof sealant serve as their escape from the wrath of the world. The children who use solvent are still truly young and should be cared for by their parents. But sadly, they are swimming alone in the endless scarcity and deprivation and pathetically facing the world of trials. Since poverty is unstoppably and heinously killing people everywhere in the world, lowly children are being dragged into vices. Primary cause of this despicable condition is, as always, hunger. And due to incessant grumbling of their stomachs, they can’t help but be swayed by peers into sniffing the hazardous solvent. Another factor which leads to this is social injustice. The society tends to be unfair to them and leads to their hatred for the world. Family problems or broken families result to the youth’s experimentation of the solvent’s ability to ease their difficulties. Peer pressure also contributes to their addiction. For all we know, street children are very aggressive and daring. Living in the streets is synonymous to accepting into one’s fate one of the worst realities ------- succumbing to vicious vices. Unfortunately, sniffing of sealants is a slow, suicidal death, not only of the mind but of the body as well. The substance dries up the user’s brain and mildly paralyzes its way of thinking. However, juvenile users discover that they can reduce hunger by taking in “vulca seal,” not knowing that mental retardation and addiction which could be the result of their short-term relief could actually be their long-term calvary. Sorrowfully, they are victims of this nation’s reckless way of living. They will not be dragged into this life if they are not born into it. Furthermore, they will not bear the sufferings in their shoulders if their parents do not let them to. Vulca seal is used to plug holes on our roofs but it now also causes leaks in the future of this lowly children. Something must be done soon. Sealing powers do not always work.

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CONSPIRACYAllan Manayao

Sealing Powers

The world of today has advanced in so many ways, such that the past is almost no longer recognizable. However, there still remain some remnants of the olden times which, unfortunately, continue to haunt and wreak havoc on the lives of people at present When Jesus saved Mary Magdalene from the mob which thirsted for her blood on account of her being a “sinful” woman, He simply asked that whoever was without sin be the one to cast the first stone at Mary Magdalene. Well, the mob quickly dispersed as soon as Jesus declared the challenge. Lamentably indeed, every person is a sinner and each one of us has limitations and shortcomings. This reality is, definitely, not something to be proud about. Instead, this

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fact should serve as a reality check and reminder that no one is without fault. It is therefore clear that while we have the right and duty to call the attention of others to their flaws, we have a bigger responsibility of examining ourselves for similar, if not bigger faults. Moreover, we must see to it that we are careful with what we accuse others of and, more importantly, if we truly have the right and the correct reason to do so. While policing the ranks is laudable, it should not be confused with criticizing for the sake of criticizing. It has apparently become the “fad” among Filipinos to complain about countless things in such a way that many no longer realize that they are merely re-echoing the voice of others without giving much thought about the truth and correctness of the issues raised. The influence of some militant minds may be strong and hard to resist but then again, if must be assessed for reason. If it is only to find fault with, and put others down, then it must not be given the benefit of consideration. However, if criticizing is done to help improve the status and condition of an individual or organization, then, by all means it must be encouraged and the right to do so, upheld. Better yet, in an institution such as a school, the best way to help is by giving full support to every worthwhile organization, imperfections notwithstanding. Instead of lambasting other leaders and organizations it would benefit the entire institution and community if leaders would join forces to achieve common goals directed at providing the students quality service and environment conducive to growth and progress. Leaders and leadership styles differ. But the end goals match. Given this, it is only proper that we be not like the self-righteous mob but rather, the humble Master. As it is, casting the stone need not be to destroy but to lay down and fortify the foundation.

Humble

advocACYMaria Cielo Bataanon

Student leaders amidst crisis

Casting the stone

Talents and skills must be utterly enhanced. The abilities endowed to us as gifts must be appreciated and be improved for us to become competent individuals. At LCBA, various organi-zations have been put up to cater the needs and interests of the students as they grow up and improve themselves as unique individuals.

It’s a big waste for Lycans not to display their talents and capabilities especially in terms of dancing, singing and acting. Fear no more, for the cultural dance group of our beloved institu-tion has been revived once again. Selected students (from college and high school) are now part of this organization.

Students with hidden talents can now come out of their shells and proudly show what they got. The cultural dance group, which has been revived last summer, is directed and super-vised by our very own adept instructor, Mrs. Sylvia de Jesus.

Last March 2011, the cultural dance group joined the “Globe Prepaid Campus Connect Super Showdown” (Regional Competition). Truly enough, they never failed to bring home the bacon, for they have won as champions of the said contest. They became the representatives for our region in the national showdown in which they competed last September 30.

Showing your best at all times and giving what you’ve got are what the cultural dance group aspires to become. All members are currently scholars and free from tuition fees. Accord-ing to Mrs. de Jesus, auditions were conducted before the start of the first semester to find stu-dents who are gifted in dancing, acting and singing and for them to improve and make use of it.

Lycans are truly talented in all aspects. Let’s place a big check on that.

Marjorie Abe

“If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too.” This brief but meaningful answer crowns Shamcey Supsup as Miss Universe’s 3rd Runner-up held at Credicard Hall, Sao Paolo, Brazil on September 12. Supsup was born on May 16, 1986 and her hometown is General Santos City where the Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was also born. She had grown with her father, Timoteo, since her mother, Marcey, worked abroad as an engineer. Before she studied in Manila, she helped her father in the

farm feeding chickens and goats. Supsup studied hard and she was always passionate in reading books. Proof to this, she graduated valedictorian when she was in elementary and salutatorian in high school at Makati High School. She took her degree in Architecture at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Campus and graduated as Magna Cum Laude. Shamcey also topped the Architect Licensure Examination on July, 2010. During her interview in the Miss Universe beauty pageant, Supsup stated that she believes there is life on other planets, and women have a natural advantage over men because she said, “Women have intuition so men don’t fool us.” When asked if she could be an animal, she wants to be a bird so she can fly and see the mountains. She topped the online fan ranking during the Miss Universe question and answer portion. She placed second in the online ranking for the evening gown competition. She was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 held at Araneta Coliseum last April 10, 2011.

Kevin Barrera

“My teacher, my Hero.” Being a teacher is such a great responsibility for he has to teach children in a nice way, control his temper towards his students, and he also has to ensure the safety of his students in school. Lesson plans, visual aids, examinations, and recreational activities during class discussion are the things teacher has to prepare before going to school. There are things teacher can do aside from teaching lesson. He can be your friend, your buddy, your brother/sister, and most of all, a PARENT. Teachers are not always good when it comes to communication with the student’s guardian. There are times that misunderstanding occurs between the teacher and the guardian. And most of the time, the fault is blamed on the teacher, but the fact is, he just does what he must do in order to make the child responsible. But due to the wrong explanation of the child to his guardian, the quarrel between the teacher and the guardian occurs. Instead of focusing in those things, the teacher gets back to work, because he don’t want to miss a glimpse of time to teach his students, for the reason that every second counts.People say that having teaching as a profession is such a burden because you have to study for your whole life. But I remember what my teacher in high school told me that being a teacher is not just a job, it’s a calling. Other teacher says, “It’s not the wealth or the money I got, but the paint of joy I saw on my students’ face whenever we have class discussion and their willingness to learn.” Although we have official holidays like Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, teachers must also have their special day to honor their commitment and love for teaching. There must be something we can call as World Teachers’ Day. That’s why last October 5, 1994, the first world teachers’ day was held. This event has been well thought-out on the same date each year since then. This is celebrated to commemorate teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize the support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by the teachers. According to UNESCO, World Teachers’ Day represents a significant token of awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development. Education International (EI) strongly believes that World Teachers’ day should be internationally recognized and celebrated around the world. Over 100 countries around the world observed World Teachers’ Day. The efforts of EI and its 401 member organizations have contributed to this widely spread recognition. Every year, EI launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contribution of teaching profession. “World Teachers’ Day is a global observance and not a public holiday.” (www.google.com) Before the year ends, make sure that you have talked with your teacher and tell him that “Ma’am/ Sir, you’re my hero, because you’re my teacher and I thank you for that.”

Paul John Nuguid

If you would be looking for someone who can best both represent leadership and athleticism, you may already have seen him back when some outsiders went to your high school to promote LCBA. Furthermore, his persuasive words may be one of the reasons why you have set your mind to go to this college. He was once our SSC President during his college years here at LCBA, now he is a part of the school administration. He was once a volleyball player heading for national competition, now he is the coach of our trophy bagger team “LY-CANS.” Let’s hear him out as he goes through our interview, our marketing and admissions officer, Mr. Fernando T. Pendon III.LIZETTE: Good Day, Sir! We are very thankful that you have consented to our interview. So shall we begin?Sir Third: Yes, please.LIZETTE: First of all, how would you define leader-ship in your own way?Sir Third: For me, leadership is an activity everyone practices. It has something to do with motivating other people to achieve great things for greater heights and initiating people to do their line of work. A leader is someone who can do what he wants others to do. Napapasunod niya ang ibang tao dahil nakikita sa kaniya na kaya rin niyang gawin ang mga ipinapagawa niya. LIZETTE: How about athleticism?Sir Third: Athleticism mostly has something to do with discipline. Every athlete must have self-disci-pline. LIZETTE: Sir, can you share some instances wherein you used principles of leadership and athleticism in order to cope up with the trials that you have faced in your life.Sir Third: There was a time when I really have to be-come independent. That was right after had I had graduated from high school. I became independent to enjoy my freedom. Out of that enjoyment, I felt hardships in life from wherein I needed to enter athletics in order for me to support my tertiary studies. With all these trials, I have been trained not only in sports but also in my life. In leadership, I really have a very good training on how to be leader in years of my education. I have been president for seven years in basic education and student body president for four years in secondary and tertiary education. These trainings have helped me a lot on how to handle people especially now that I’m in a very critical position. I have learned how to handle different types of people and manage their individ-ual differences. I have learned how to manage my time wisely. According to McKinley, time manage-ment is the greatest paradox. I didn’t believe it at first but on my way to achieving my goals, I realized that time is really precious. These are the things that leadership and athleticism have contributed to my becoming better person. LIZETTE: Being both an athlete and a leader, what do you think do both athletes and leaders share in common?Sir Third: Discipline. That’s number one. You can-not be good athletes and leaders without disci-pline. You cannot expect that you will be followed

as a leader if you are not showing discipline to your subordinates. You cannot expect to be a great athlete if you will not show disci-pline. That’s the thing in common between the two.LIZETTE: Going to the technical aspect, what is the relative standing of athleticism in LCBA today?Sir Third: If I’m going to compare LCBA with other schools, I must say that we are on the beginning status. During our time, we used to play out of passion. But due to changes, athletes nowadays enter the field of athleti-cism in order to be scholars. Because of the benefits the school offers for athletes, qual-ity ones begin to enrol in our school. Some-thing that I may say that in the next years of LCBA, quality athletes will definitely enrol in the school. Bakit ganun? We used to train athletes from zero, which is wrong. It must be that we are training athletes with the technical know-hows in the field that he has chosen. We were not supposed to be train-ing them from zero but training them just to be the best. And then the training for team-work comes. But this time around, with the help of the new management, we believe that athleticism at LCBA is now growing. Kaya sabi ko nga we are on the beginning status again. We can expecting that next year, we will have quality athletes and a quality team. This is something incomparable from LCBA to other universities and colleges. We are training these quality athletes to be a quality team. Ang sakit ng isa ay sakit ng kabuuan, kapag may bulok sa team, bulok din lahat yan. It really matters to have discipline for everyone to have coordination in order to become a TEAM.LIZETTE: We are much aware that organizations here at LCBA are getting less active. What are your words for them?Sir Third: It must always start from the Supreme Student Council. There has been a distor-tion in organizational structure in LCBA, in particular to collegiate department. I disagree that College of Student Leaders (CSL) should always follow SSC in a sense that SSC should be the executive body and CSL is the legislative body so that there would be balance. The SSC should initiate trust to CSL so that they would have motivation to do their duties. It’s not really offering activities to students that matters, it’s being the voice of the students. It’s their number one role. Ang maging boses ng mga estudyante. It would help a lot both for the students and the higher management. The management would not know what the voices of the students are. And the best mediator should be the SSC. So that the manage-ment would know what the issues of the students are. Second, in implementation of the school policies malaki ang role ng mga organizations. Thirdly, I believe that organizations get less active when their funds get depleted. Pero hindi dun natatapos yun. Kaya nga ang leaders dapat marunong mag-raise ng funds for a specific project in order to bring a better line of activites. Ang bawat kilos ay kailangan ng logistics. Financial Logistics. Kaya dapat maintindihan nila na hindi sila ibinoto para lang magbigay ng activities, hindi dun nagtatapos ang role nila. It must start from the SSC then the rest would be history.LIZETTE: As for my last question, what are your words for us youth, to become leaders and athletes in our own little ways even if we’re not officially one?Sir Third: Actually, we’re all born leaders. We need not to be trained to become leaders. In your own little way, you can manage your own life. In that way, you are already a leader and an athlete. Sabi ko nga what is something in common between leaders and athletes, discipline. You should have discipline if you want to be leaders and athletes. Then what comes next? You will have better attitude towards other people. You will be able to man-age your time wisely. Having the initiative. Good followership. All these things will come from discipline. This is the number one virtue that the youth must address.LIZETTE: Thank you very much, Sir, for the time that you spent in your interview. May you continue your dedication in serving the school community toward a greater educational institution. Christ Don Mikko Atienza

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Our Marketing and Admissions Officer: Mr. Fernando T. Pendon III.

the position is just for popularity or benefits. I may say, winning the position does not guarantee fame. It’s in fact risking your name because we never know

whether our constituents would appreciate every single activity or program that we are going to offer. We may gain fame but

we can never escape from controversies. And neither will it be for scholarship or any benefits. From the time of transfer of office up to this time, did we receive any scholarship grant? If we are to be given that privilege, I think that is just

enough to compensate our sacrifices and hardwork.

There are a lot more activities and events awaiting. It is for the students to be united. Morever, we have our calendar of seminars and trainings as part of our “MAHUSAY” program that aims to contribute in producing competitive students who will represent the school in external activities. The “Tulong Talino” program in

cooperation with the Council of Student Leaders, is now being fixed to help

other students with their academics.

At this point, I am challenging all the

students. Let us work together

for our voices to be heard through full cooperation and participation with the Supreme Student Council. And to all our c o -leaders, let us continue serving the studentry. According to a known writer, “We don’t have to follow where the path may lead us. Instead we have to walk where there is no path and there we’ll leave a trail.” The first semester leaves us with successes and sort of things to patch up. And with your utmost support, the Supreme Student Council will never be giving

up. Kim Hamier Babaan President, SSC

As I became part of the Council of Student Leaders which is composed of all presidents of different organizations, I lived in a culture where the CSL always follows the Supreme Student Council. During those times, I would honestly say that I was unaware of our powers but my experience as a member made me realize how important it is to review the most important thing: the Constitution and by-laws. Also, I was unaware of the so-called College Representatives and the reason why such representatives are removed from the structure.

From those experiences, I became more aware of the issues in the school. I heard grievances, good and bad feedbacks and noticed irregularities. In the midst of all these, I realized a certain disturbing fact. The students were simply too apathetic to the point that they do not even try to find ways to make their voices heard. Although I should be the one to know issues and concerns of the students, it would still be so hard unless the others would go out from their corner of silence. Together we must focus on matters that would affect the students’ welfare and their objectives from the time they stepped inside campus parameters. Unity will spell success. So will discipline, too.

As I noticed, a number of students really don’t know how to follow rules and policies. Some do not wear IDs, vandalize the walls and other school properties. A lot more violations are constantly committed, evidencing a lack of monitoring and strict implementation.

The school and the students are currently confined with this setup. We should remember that along with our rights as students are our obligations. The handbook is the bible of the student and everything which is written there are being set to be our guide. One of our goals as the highest governing body is to be the leading instrument to strict implementation of school policies and adherence to rules on proper decorum and we named it “MAAYOS” program. Yes. We seem not so visible on this matter in the beginning but we are always looking forward to creating a culture where discipline is the greatest character of the Lycans.

Some are saying that we should participate in national issues just like any other council in different universities and colleges. For me, being a citizen and a servant of the school are different. And it is beyond our duties to take stand or participate to acts regarding national issues especially when it is not in line with our vision and mission statement. If we are going to act on these problems, then what is the National Government for? Our school is a different community unlike other universities. We don’t need to march and shout our sentiments and protests to the public. LCBA is a peaceful community and we should preserve it. Being the student council leaders does not mean being an activist. . Yes they are students as well but they should stand fair enough to the students, the student council and the administration because they have their distinction now. And they should consider both sides of all the issues. If people would just scrutinize every person’s actions and criticize them all the time, they better live on their own.

The Supreme Student Council is really the voice of the students. That’s why we have included the “MALAYA” program in our plans. The program aims to let the students know what their rights are. Part of the program is the formation of a new and effective Grievance Committee where students can address their complaints. There is no perfect student council and never will there be. And for us, the most important thing is not to be the best but to make the students feel our existence and that our existence is for their betterment. Some may ask whether running for