TalaAtSCAhan Induction Issue - 2012

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Mga Nilalaman

Supplementary Note Regarding Induction

Mensahe ng mga Tagapamagitan

Mensahe ng Executive Board

An Induction Essay

Inductees 2012

Dasal Pagtataya

Responsibilities of an Inducted Member

Patnubay

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Induction is a ceremonial declaration of

membership which formally signifies commitment

to and through God, made in the presence and

with the support of the AtSCA community. It is an

affirmation of a prior orientation to the ideals of

authentic Filipino Christianity: love of God and

neighbor through a deep and meaningful prayer

life, service for others, and a responsive pursuit of

truth in societal realities. It is also a promise to a

future orientation: commitment to come to an even

closer relationship with God, to continue respon-

sively discerning His will, and to pursue always a

greater service for others.

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AtSCA Community

We entered AtSCA from different backgrounds, be it where we came from, our courses, our ideals in life - even different reasons for joining. But something led us to sign up during Recruitment Week, something led us to come to our inter-view schedules, something led us to write that essay. I suppose looking back,

entering was the "easy" part; staying was a lot difficult. But for each and every time I try to recall the moments where I was thinking of making AtSCA my sec-ondary organization, I would remember the faces of the people who have given me a great time, who have made me happy, who have shared themselves to

make me grow as a person. In all my life, I found what it meant to have a real community in AtSCA. And so, remember the faces; with a great community (at least for me), it helped me be more enthusiastic with the activities of the organi-zation, which leads me to the next point...

Ideals of Authentic Filipino Christianity It's further expounded on the Constitutional definition, but it's basically the three pillars of formation: Ignatian Spirituality, Area Apostolate and Social

Awareness. We may have entered AtSCA not knowing what these are (or we may have stayed in AtSCA for a long time before we memorized them), but as some-one discerning for induction, one must not only know them by name, but by heart. It is to be an active Christian in the role of social activism, and in order to

be like this (or if you want be like this), various activities in AtSCA open avenues for you to see the Hand of God in your life, in the people you meet and in the ideals you live by. And so as we progress through the year/s in AtSCA, we slowly see that what we believe in, what we do, what we fight for is true, is meaningful.

Because of that... Commitment to and through God for a Future Orientation We decide to commit what we believe in, what we do and what we fight for. One

thing I realized (or rather, what my predecessor made me realize) was that AtS-CA is not going to be your world, nor mine, nor anybody else's. Someday you will graduate and set out into the world, or rather, you "go down from the hill". And we are left with another world - a world we call reality. We no longer have the

comforts of having constant prayer sessions with a community, no long struc-tured area insertions, no longer a safeguarded rally just outside the Gates of 2.5. And so, as we venture out into this world, somethings we have seen as truth must remain as truth because they are good and help build God's King-

dom on Earth. Through committing to these ideals can they become a reality in the world beyond the walls of Ateneo. But it is not just a commitment to our-selves, but a commitment to God, the One we love so dear. And it is also a com-mitment through God, i.e. an active commitment with the Grace of God, that no

matter where we are, His Grace will touch us to hold dear to our promises.

A supplementary note regarding Induction By Wences Mijares

AtSCA President „11-‟12

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A yon sa agham, ang induction ay "the process by which

an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a

charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes mag-

netized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set

up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive

force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field

linked with the circuit." Sa madaling salita, nahahawa dahil

lumalapit.

Bagaman ibig sabihin din ng induction ang pakikisapi sa

komunidad ng mga inducted, sa palagay ko makatutulong

din ang imahe ng paghawa dahil sa paglapit. Sa pagiging

inducted member ng Ateneo Student Catholic Action, napa-

palapit tayo sa kapwa nating AtSCAn, at nahahawa sa Kris-

tiyanong pagtataya ng buhay. Mas mahalaga, sana'y napa-

palapit din tayo kay Kristo at nahahawa sa Kanya, upang

mamuhay, kumilos, at umibig nang tulad Niya.

Maraming salamat sa inyong pagtataya! Nawa'y tuluyan

kayong mapalapit at mahawa kay Kristong ating huwaran at

hantungan.

Sir Roy Tolentino Business Moderator


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Ika-27 ng Enero, 2012

Sa mga minamahal kong Inductees,

Maligayang bati sa inyong lahat!

Sa kuwento ng pag-ibig, nariyan ang mangingibig at ang

iniibig. Ang Diyos bilang ating mangingibig ay ang Siyang

pinagmumulan ng pag-ibig. Walang-sawa ang Kanyang pag-

mamahal. Parati Siyang nag-aanyaya sa atin na magmahal

din. Nililigawan Niya tayo. Inaasam-asam Niya ang ating

matamis na ‗Oo‘. Sa taong ito, nililigawan Niya ulit kayo na

magmahal at magtaya. At kayo sasagot sa Kanya. Sa harap

Niya at ng komunidad ng AtSCA , kayo‘y magtatapat ng pag

-ibig sa Kanya.

Maraming salamat sa pagtugon sa tawag ng pagmamahal.

Lubos akong humahanga sa inyong tapang ng loob at kata-

tagan ng pananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggap

ng hamon upang magtaya. Alalahanin niyong may kasama

kayo sa paglalakbay na ito. Nandito lang kami kasama ang

buong komunidad ng AtSCA.

Harinawa‘y mananatili kayo sa pag-ibig ng Diyos at hayaan

niyo lang na lunurin kayo ng Kanyang pagmamahal.

Nagmamahal at nananalangin,

Bryan O. Arevalo, SJ Spiritual Moderator

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Mensahe ng Pangulo ng AtSCA

Mensahe ng Executve Board

My dear AtSCAns,

Today marks what many of you might call a Marriage or a

Baptism. Yes, these are rights of passages signifying a be-

ginning of a new chapter in your lives. Cherish this day for it

commemorates your formation as an AtSCAn, and as a Fili-

pino Christian leader. The road will be long and dark... and

painful. Many times you will be challenged. Many times you

will be disturbed. Even more you will be lost. But remem-

bered that the One who suffered for you, the One who suf-

fered with you and the who will suffer with you. Remember

that God is a God that loves and a God that endures, and a

God that hopes. No matter how bleak your future is, remem-

ber you have faith, hope and love for God. Remember that

we are also with you in your growth as a community who

shares your passion for Growth and Service. We share your

vision in building God's Kingdom. We share in the mission

of being there for one another as brothers and sisters in

Christ.

Congratulations Inductees and may God bless you all.

Patuloy lang, dahil, kahit, para. :)

Nagmamahal,

Wences

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“Spontaneous Combustion”

With all these reflections coming in like tides of wave at the onset of the

Induction season, I resorted to asking myself about the commitment I

made when I got myself inducted a couple of years ago. I asked myself,

―Who am I to choose Induction for myself, after all?‖ The question sud-

denly retold me the myth about Prometheus, who gave Fire to the

world. Fire is something that is uncontrollable, dangerous, and if not

handled properly could yield to mass destruction.

And yet, Fire has remarked the beginning of an unspoken civilization, a

passage for the dark years of the barbarian to find warmth, food, and

enlightenment. Fire has long been the main icon in symbols like the

torch for wisdom, or the Olympics connoting the first Athenian mara-

thon. And yet, fire has been closely related to the deep fiery pits of hell,

defining eternal tormentation and punishment.

Suggestively, I liken the self to Fire.

With something so great waiting to be unlocked and let loose full poten-

tial, the Fire of self becomes an entity of its own. It has been unknow-

ingly there inside all of us, trying to find a master for a direction to fol-

low. Having been unnoticed and unnourished for a long time, it grows

stubborn and uncontrollable --- and often refuses to gain restriction

and confinement. This makes it hard for us to grasp it, much more to

lead it; and often times we wouldn‘t even notice that we are burning

ourselves out with wild fire. The self, with its worldly nature, may be

paralleled with the dangerous nature of fire. It could easily spread and

cause harm if it is just left lying around with no one putting it on the

tip of a torch, aiming to light up a path with a direction.

Johanne Arceo, Membership Coordinator

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The ―self‖ doesn‘t work alone; it needs something to brace itself from

doing harm and growing uncontrollably. This is where the wisdom of

Character and Principles comes in to play. Just like how early races

emerged into a new civilization using a tiny spark of fire, human wis-

dom has the ability to make something great out of our ordinary abili-

ties by using a strong fist of character and principles to work it up. It

takes a large dose of discipline and mastery of the self to be able to con-

trol such huge entity and to what purpose one would yield it to. Often

times, character and principle are not enough to make the most out of

the fire that we contain. It also takes a right Heart to be able to multiply

it; by aiming it towards other people, and in effect giving them the bene-

fits of the warmth and light of one‘s Fire. These three, I think, are the

sole foundations of the strong civilizations that emerged with Prome-

theus‘ gift to the world.

But of course, these are only idealistic notions of modern day living, and

the virginity of the Fire isn‘t that free from other strings anymore. Like

how the wind can hasten the spreading of fire into a frenzy, outward

forces could also sway the self from its directed goal. Acting on its

worldly nature, it is easy for distractions and procrastination to win over

the control of the self... and it is often so convenient for us that we even

make up excuses to give into it. It is no longer enough to rely merely on

ourselves and our whims for guidance, and we are definitely not to

chastise ourselves with wire braces.

This is where the help from other people --- who in one way or another

has managed to touch the fire of our lives because of genuine concern --

- come in to play. We rely to them in trying times; when we need har-

nessing and are too blinded by the mess made by our mistakes. It takes

the help of people who shares the same character, principle and heart

with you to help you direct your path, and thus the need to surround

yourself with such. A strong helping hand could compensate for the

weak resistance to distractions.


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Just like how the fire could yield to something useful or harmful, the

self has the capability to make something good or bad out of its God-

given sparks. But whatever comes out of it, it nevertheless affects its

surrounding environment and how it extends to the community, posing

a moral obligation to the one who owns it.

And this is probably how I would answer my initial question. I choose

Induction because of the fire I have in me, and because I want it to be

directed towards a purpose.

Last night I was planning to compose a list of New Year's resolutions,

having this funny mix of guilt-trips and hormones going on inside of

me. It progressed to about 5 intermediate pads in length, but then it got

pointless. If I really actually attempted to think about writing down eve-

rything that needed to be changed about myself, the whole volume of

Britannica encyclopedia would pale in comparison to its length. I threw

the list to the bin, and lit a candle instead.

Spontaneous Combustion

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Mensahe ng Area Coordinator

Likas sa tao ang bumaling sa Diyos. Sa kahit anong paraan man ng

pagbaling na ito, sa kahit anong uri ng pagnanasa at paghahangad,

naroon ang Diyos. Mahirap man hanapin at makapiling ang isang

Diyos na parating nakahihigit sa ating kaalaman at pagnanasa, nasa

ating pananampalataya ang maniwala ng buong kagalakan na totoo

nga, naroon ang Diyos sa pinakamalalim nating mga kagustuhan.

Lubos kong kinagagalak at kinasisiyahan ang bagong batch ng induc-

tees para sa taong ito; mabigat at marahas ang daan na inyong ti-

nahak, ngunit sa kabila nitong lahat, may nahanap kayo na kailanman

ay hindi niyo malalarawan. Ano – o sino – ang nagtulak sa atin sa

daang ito? Marahil, isang panawagang ―magmahal at magmahal pa

rin,‖ isang pagpapahayag na umuumapaw na pagmamahal, at isang

pag-asa na magpakailanman ay nasa piling natin. Kung kaya‘t hindi

lamang humihinto ang ating paghahangad sa sandali ng pagtatagpo ng

ating hinahanap: higit sa lahat, at kung may babaunin man tayo mula

sa ating mga natutunan sa AtSCA, nangangailangang gumalaw mula sa

ating kinagagalawan, harapin ang katotohanan ng struktural ng kawa-

lang-katarungan, at ang panawagang palalimin ang pagpapakatao sa

ating kapwa. Samakatuwid, ang daan na tinatahak natin sa inducted

life ay isang daang walang hantungan, isang maslumalalim na pana-

wagang makinig pa at magmasid sa daang ito, at higit sa lahat, ang

umuwi sa piling ng Diyos, sa mukha ni Hesus sa ating kapwa.

Ano ba talaga ang ―daan‖ ng inducted life? – Isa itong daan pauwi sa

Kaniya.

Jeff


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Mensahe ng Spiritual Officer at

Marytown Cell Leader

Una sa lahat, nais kong iparating sa inyo ang aking paghanga at

pasasalamat sa inyo dahil sa napili ninyong magtaya at mag-

tiwala. Ang induction ay isang malaking biyaya. Nakakatuwa na

binuksan ninyo ang inyong puso sa pagtugon sa tawag na mag-

ing ganap na kasapi ng AtSCA at higit sa lahat, sa tawang Niya.

Sa araw na ito, ipagdiwang natin ang ganap ninyong pagtataya

at pangangako sa ating Ama na unang nagtaya at nagmahal sa

atin. Kaakibat ng pagtatayang ito ay ang mga hamon na maaari

nating kaharapin. Kapag dumating man ang mga pagkakataong

ito, muli lang nating balikan ang araw na ito at alalahanin kung

para kanino nga ba tayo nagtataya.

Muli, maraming salamat. Nasasabik na akong Makita ang patu-

loy na pagtubo ninyo. Lagi lang nating isipin na sa paglalakbay

nating ito, kasama natin ang Panginoona at ang isa‘t isa.

Patuloy lang!

Rona

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Mensahe ng Park 7 Cell Leader

Ang pinakamadalas na tanong sa akin tungkol sa aking Induction:

Nagbago ba ang buhay mo noong pinili mong magpa-Induct?

Naalala ko noong araw ng aking Induction, excited na excited akong lumuhod sa harap ng altar para bigkasin ang aking Induction vows. Inasahan kong magkakaroon ako ng magical moment na tipong masasabi kong, "Wow, I feel like a brand new person now!" Pero hindi

eh. Yung Induction para sa akin ay napakasimple lamang. Nagbago ba ang buhay ko agad-agad? Sa totoo lang hindi. Akala ko parang spell ang aking Induction vows, hindi naman pala. Kung sino ako bago ang Induction, ganoon pa rin naman ako pagkatapos. Ngunit kung may pagkakaiba man, siguro yun yung nagkaroon ako ng panibagong simu-la at lakas na maging tapat sa aking pangako na mag-alay at mag-

serbisyo para sa Kaniya.

Kung ako'y tatanungin ninyo ngayon kung nagbago ba ang buhay ko pagkatapos ng humigit-kumulang isang taon ng pagiging Inducted member, masasabi kong ―Oo‖. Sa totoo lang, nagulat nga ako. Biruin mo ba naman magbabago ako? Haha. Malaki ang aking pasasalamat sa Panginoon dahil pinayagan niya akong magmahal at tumubo sa AtSCA. Naging mas mapagmahal at mas mapagbigay akong tao dahil sa AtSCA. At masasabi kong dahil na rin ito sa aking Induction. Sa aking araw-araw na pamumuhay, lagi't lagi kong nababalikan ang aking Induction at patuloy kong hinahamon ang matamis na ―Oo‖ na aking binigkas sa

harap ng Panginoon. Ang ―Oo‖ na iyon ang patuloy na tumutulak sa akin na magmahal pa at magbigay pa kahit man minsa'y napagod din

naman ako at nasasaktan.

Totoo nga na ang Induction ay hindi isang super pill na iinumin mo lang at magiging ganap ka nang AtSCAn - kailangan itong isapuso, is-abuhay. Maraming pagkakataon na ika'y mapapagod, maiinip, at iiyak ngunit ganiyan naman talaga ang tunay na pagmamahal - nagbibigay

lamang na walang inaasahang kapalit at laging handang masaktan. Patuloy ka lang magmahal. Patuloy na magtiwala sa Kaniya dahil

magugulat ka na lang na nagbago na pala ng buhay mo.

All the best, Inductees. Saludo ako sa inyong lahat!

Mikko


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Mensahe ng K1B4 Cell Leader

At first thought, one might say that the inducted mems are

in AtSCA the wow level. But based on my one year of being

an inducted mem, I can honestly say that it has been a wow

experience but never have i felt being on a different level. I

just kept in mind that I'm just like everyone else, trying to

find God, getting to know Him more. Always remember that

Jesus, our saviour, teacher and Lord, chose to be as much

human as we are and even chose be subject to human rule

and standards and limitations. Nonetheless, He was hum-

ble enough to show us His love. For a God that needs noth-

ing, has everything and is all powerful, He chose to be hum-

ble. For the sake of AtSCA, the people in the areas, our

country and our relationship with God, be humble and be

open to all the love in the world.

Eddie


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Mensahe ng K1B6 Cell Leader

Dear Inductees,

Congratulations!

For some of you, today is the start of a new chapter in your

life. Today, you chose to say yes to God‘s call to love. I be-

lieve love, a word we commonly hear from other inducted

members, is the reason why you are making this commit-

ment today. Because of the overflowing love that we are

receiving from God through the people around us, we desire

to share this love to others. As AtSCAns, induction is one of

the avenues where we can concretize this desire but as the

saying goes ―Many are called but few are chosen but in this

case, I think it is more appropriate to say ―Many are called

but few responded‖. All of us are being called by God to love

but most of us ignore this call because of our fears and oth-

er worldly attachments. I salute you Induction batch 2012

because I know that in making this commitment you chose

to face your fears, let go of your attachments and surrender

yourselves to the will of God. Thank you very much for be-

ing open to the formation that AtSCA has given to you and

more importantly, thank you for choosing to love. May this

commitment ignite your passion to share the love that you

have received and may you continue to grow in the love of

God.

Congratulations and welcome to the AtSCA inducted com-

munity.

Love,

Lica


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Mensahe ng Ed Soc-Aw Officer

Am I “working for God”? Or am I “Doing God‟s work”?

Siguro ilang ulit na nating naitanong sa ating sarili, saan nga ba ako

tinatawag ng Diyos? Sa lahat-lahat ng aking pinagpipilian at pinagda-

daanan, saan nga ba dapat ako tutugon? Ang induction ay isang uri ng

tugon. Kakaibang panawagan ito dahil nakaugat ito sa pagmamahal sa

Diyos. Ang tanong ni Tom Green S.J. sa taas ay, sa tingin ko, napaka-

halaga sa konteksto ng induction, dahil hindi na ―ako‖ ang nagiging

sentro ng buhay ko pero ―Siya‖. Sa unang tanong (i.e. Am I ―working for

God‖?), gumagawa ako ng mabuti, minamahal ko ang Diyos ngunit,

masasabing hindi pa ito ganap. Nakatingin pa rin tayo sa sarili at tina-

tanong natin: ano ba ang gusto kong ibigay sa Diyos? Sa kabilang ban-

da(i.e. Am I ―doing God‘s work‖?), tinatanong na natin, ano nga ba ang

kagustuhan Niya? At paano ko ba ito matutugunan ng maayos?

So, am I “doing God‟s work”?

Kasabay sa panawagan at pananagutan na maging mabuting Kristy-

ano, ay ang maging mabuting Pilipino rin. Saan nga ba nakaugat ang

kagustuhang maging mulat at malay sa mga nangyayari sa lipunan

kung hindi sa pagmamahal ng Diyos. Hindi lamang ito isang galaw sa

nibel ng kaisipan kung hindi, isang panawagang kumilos din.

Maraming beses, ang panawagang ito ay isang paglabas sa sarili—at

maari itong tingnan bilang distobro o kaya abala.At kung pagpapahala-

gahan natin kung ano ang kagustuhan Niya, minsan ito‘y

nangunguhulugang lumaban tayo sa mga balangkas at mga uri ng pa-

mumuhay na nangaapi at nagsasantabi—lumaban sa pag-ayaw sa

kaharian ng Diyos; nakakatakot ito dahil binubuksan natin ang ating

sarili na masaktan, mapahiya, at madapa. Bilang Kristiyano, tayo rin

ay may pananagutang maging Propeta—ang pagtalikod sa kasamaan at


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karukhaan at ang mananawagang bumaling at bumalik sa pagmama-

hal ng Diyos.

Kung tingnan natin ang mga propeta sa lumang tipan, mapapansin

natin na ang panawagang lumaban sa di-makatarungan istraktura ay

minsan hindi ayon sa kanilang kagustuhan. Ang propetang Jonah

halimabawa ay tumakas dahil sa takot, habang si Jeremiah ay laging

nagtatanong sa kanyang sariling kakayahan. Ngunit sa kabila ng takot

at pangamba,may isang tinig na nagsasabing: ―kasama mo lang ako,

magtiwala ka lang sa akin―; nakinig sila at nakayanan nga nilang luma-

ban. Mas pinahalagahan nila ang Diyos keysa ang sariling ka-

gustuhan—nagtaya sila, nagtiwala. Siguro nga, ito ang hamon ng

induction, na magtiwala at payagang maging sentro ng buhay natin si

Hesus.

Sa puntong ito, hindi ko maipaliwanag ang nararanasan kong saya at

galak na makita ko kayong tumubo sa inyong pananampalataya—na

tumugon kayo sa pagmamahal ng Diyos. Sa kabila ng gulo at takot na

mararanasan niyo sa inyong pagtataya, makinig lang sa tinig na nag-

sasabing: ―Nandito lang ako‖.

Tanggapin niyo lang ang pag-ibig Niya—at lahat-lahat ng mga ito ay

magbabago. Padayon!

Nagmamahal,

Tim


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Mensahe ng Finance Officer

It's been a wild ride. You've gone through many prayer ses-

sions, area insertions and rallies. Being inducted is a very fruit-

ful and heavy commitment to God. Fruitful because you will be

able to experience God in a much concrete form throught the

people around you. A heavy commitment because after going

through the formation given by the organization, it is now your

time to influence and form others as Catholic leaders. Never

forget what you have commited to, as it is a lifelong responsibil-

ity and gift.

Congratulations on being inucted! Keep persevering (patuloy

lang!).

Jerard B. So


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Mensahe ng Secretary-General

Maligayang pagbati! "What makes you special?" May nagtanong sa akin noon kung ano ang naging espesyal sa buhay ko sa pagiging inducted. Sa totoo lang, wala akong mahanap na sagot. Oo, may mga pagkakataon na para bagang may kakaibang nangyayari - nagagawa pang makakuha ng magandang

marka sa halip ng napakaraming gawain, mga pagkakataon na parang totoong totoo ang pagpasok sa isang Contemplative Exercise at parang talagang nakakausap si Jesus - ngunit, sa kaloob-looban ko, hindi gan-ito ang sagot na hinahanap ko at gusto kong ibahagi. Baka wala akong mahanap sapagkat wala nga talagang sagot. Hindi na ikaw ang nagi-ging espesyal kapag talagang isinabuhay mo na ang iyong induction. Makikita mo na may kasama ka sa anumang paghihirap at kasiyahan -

hindi ka nag-iisa, ang spotlight ay hindi na nasa iyo. Sa inyong pagbibigay-sarili, makikita ninyo kung gaano kaganda mag-mahal. Sa inyong pagiging inducted, dinadasal ko na lalo pa ninyong makita ang kagandahan sa pagbibigay ng sarili para sa iba. Na-pakaganda ng Induction. Masasaktan kayo, pero dahil sa sakit, lalo pa ninyong mabibigyang halaga at malalasap ang bawat pagkakataon ng kasiyahan. Magpapakita ang kasiyahan at kagandahan sa hindi ma-bilang na paraan, lalo na kapag binuksan ninyo ang inyong sarili na maranasan ito sa halip ng kahirapan at kasakitan. Ganito ang pag-ibig, nagpapakita sa hindi mabilang na paraan. Malaki ang tiwala ko, baga-man ang iba sa inyo ay hindi pa ganap na nagtitiwala sa sarili, na sa inyo makikita ng iba ang sari-saring mukha ng pag-ibig. Kayo ay mag-tatalaga na ngayon ng isang pagtataya na talagang may pinagtatayaan. Anuman ang inyong pinagtatayaan - mga kaibigan natin sa area, mga nakakasalamuha ninyo sa ibang organisasyon, ang pamilya ninyo, iba pang mga komunidad na kinakabilangan ninyo at iba pa ninyong ma-hal sa buhay - nawa'y patuloy ninyong ibahagi at iparanas sa iba ang

pagmamahal at presensya ng Panginoon.

Jean


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F our years ago, I attended my first—and second to the last—

induction recollection ever and remember thinking: ―Senior na si

Kuya Vince pero ngayon pa lang siya magpapa-induct. Mukha

naman siyang active [sa org].‖ Looking back, I am not anymore even

quite sure if what I thought was really the case—that he waited for

years before finally doing it—but I remember finding it really strange

that he had not done it earlier. I told myself then that that would never

happen to me… but it did.

I prefer not to discuss too many details of my journey with you in this

essay—let us save that for the spontaneous IC‘s and kwentuhan‘s we

will have in the future. To give you a general picture, especially of the

past two years of my life, I went through the entire spectrum of emo-

tions, made the biggest mistakes I could possibly make in college, lost

myself in the process, and came out with realizations that make me

still be tremendously thankful despite all the pain and difficulty I went

through. I wish I could put everything into words. I really do. The over-

whelming experience of grace that I went and am still going through is

just too much to contain. I find myself wanting to share it to people

through whatever way possible.

Four years ago, I felt very hesitant to have myself inducted, doubting

that I will be able to live up to a part of the advocacy of the organiza-

tion. Yes, my faith then was strong; but it wasn‘t strong enough to

make me want to actualize it into actions. Do not get me wrong, I saw

the value in social awareness and helping those who need help. But I

was young and was then still very self-centered. I did not have much to

think about but myself. I felt scared at the thought of committing to

something I felt was not entirely my thing.

Months ago, after exhaustively pursuing the self-centeredness crap,

with the help of some of you guys and several other people, I found my-

self more disturbed and more concerned. I became conscious of my

responsibility to do something for others, especially those who need it

the most. I have personal dreams that I still want to pursue, but even-

tually—even if I do not exactly know how it will unfold—my life will be

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dedicated to others and to constantly trying to making life even a wee

bit better for as many people as possible. However, silently, I struggled

a bit with seeing how God plays a role in this plan. But then again, God

does love us, and it is through this love that we are fueled to live. I have

been through quite a lot of difficulties in life—some of you know specif-

ics about that—and when I look back, I realize how He has always been

there. My friends and family have always been there for me; but more

than that, there are just times when I find myself badly needing to lean

on someone and however improbable it is for that to happen at that mo-

ment, something somehow takes place and gives me just what I needed.

I don‘t know. No matter what, all is well, as they say. I realized and now

think that that is, for the most part, because He is there.

To me now, every day is a chance to say yes to two things: one, to see-

ing the grace and love of God everywhere around us, and two, to chan-

nel this love to others. In my journey, I have struggled with being able

to finally do both together and for quite a while now, I have started to

take small successful steps with that. For quite a while now, every day,

I have been deciding to say yes and I will continue to do so.

Induction day will be just one of the many days during which I will say

yes. To be honest, the induction rites will not in any way affect my say-

ing yes on the 28th of January or on the days following that. It will only

concretize it, much like how marriage concretizes commitment and love.

So, sabi nga ni Jeff, why not?

Gaudette Czarine Alba

Inductee 2012

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TalaAtSCAn Induction Issue | TIWALA Inductees 2012

Inductees 2012

Alba, Alcantar, Buena, Campos,

Domingo, Frias, Fuego, Ibea, Kuan

Ken, Mallari, Pabon, Pulmano, Ro-

driguez, Santiago, Shiroma, Sta.

Maria, Villanueva, Yao

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G-Cza Alba

{ B6 | Area | 4 BS ME }

To me now, every day is a chance to say yes to

two things: one, to seeing the grace and love of God

everywhere around us, and two, to channel this

love to others.

Nikki Alcantar

I see this induction as a public commitment of mine where I promise to live the Christian life ex-ample that Jesus had set upon us.

{ MT| CDC| 4 BS Mng }

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Arthur Buena

It allows you to be more fruitful in your commit-ment as it pushes you to be more accepting, to be more forgiving, and to be more loving.

{ B6 | SpiCom | 2 BS LM }

Ben Campos

{ MT| CDC | 2 AB PH: Pre-Div}

Ako ay magpapa-induct dahil dito nakikita ang

aking lubusan pang pag-tubo. At kakabit nito ang pagnanais na ibahagi sa

aking kapwa ang pag-tubong nakakamtan ko.

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Zarah Domingo

Ang hinihingi mula sa akin ng Induction ay tinu-turing kong kaganapan ng aking pagkatao at pagiging Kristyano.

{ MT| Ed-SocAw | 3 AB Pos }

Nikki Frias

{ P7| Sec | 2 BS ComTech }

I want to be able to be free to love and to be

loved so much so that I may be able to say at the

top of my lungs even at the face of death “Para sa

Iyo, magmamahal ako kahit walang langit!”

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Yanyan Fuego

{ MT| Area | 1 BS LM }

Handa na akong maglakas-loob na mag “I love you too” sa Kanya, handa na akong

lumusob sa walang-katiyakang hinaharap dahil

alam kong kasama ko Siya‟t kailanma‟y „di Niya ako

iiwan.

Kai Ibea

Dahil sinasabing ang isang relasyon ay “two-way”, masasabi kong ha-bang ako‟y nag-ninilay at nagdi-discern, naramdaman kong ako naman ang tinatawag.

{ B6 | Fin | 2 BS LM }

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Jickee Kuan Ken

{ MT | Fin| 2 AB Meco }

I feel that I am ready. I want to grow closer to

God and be better with Atsca‟s ideals and values

guiding me. I want to share more of myself to

others.

Danver Mallari

Ito ay paraan ko para sabihin na mahal ko rin Siya at dahil doon, handa na rin akong maging bu-kas at masaktan kasama siya dahil may tiwala ako sa kanya.

{ B6 | Fin | 2 BS LM }

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Earon Pabon

Induction is choice, and my choice is to make my commitment to God a more concrete one. The freedom that I used to make this commitment made me freer.

{ MT | SpiCom | 1 BS ECE }

Ian Pulmano

{ MT| Ed-SocAw | 1 BS HSc }

Ang responsibilidad na ito ay ating kailangan da-hil higit na makakatulong

ito sa pagtubo ng ating spiritwalidad, na siyang

magsisilbing gabay natin sa ating buhay.

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Alyssa Rodriguez

God has been knocking at my door, God in all His glory has been at my doorstep for how many years now, and humbly I am finally starting to an-swer his call.

{ B4 | CDC | 3 AB DS }

Cristine Santiago

{ P7| Ed-SocAW| 2 BS Bio }

Minsan naghahanap lang tayo ng dahilan para „di magmamahal. Pero diba

dapat walang dahilan dahil ginagawa naman natin ito para sa Diyos.

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Kazumi Shirom

{ P7 | CDC | 2 AB DS }

All the experiences I have encountered have made me realize that this YES

is something I have al-ways wanted to give.

Now I'm letting go and let-ting God by saying YES.

Therese Sta. Maria

We have to make sacrifices that will never be easy but we can make them knowing that God eventually has something greater in store.

{ B6 | Sec | 2 AB Comm }

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Bian Villanueva

{ B4 | Ed-SocAW| 4 AB/MA PoS }

It‟s time I listen to the small voice that says undeserving

as I am, broken as I am, faulty as I am, I am loved.

I want to finally listen to that little voice and trust that de-

spite this overwhelming abyss, this vast uncertainty, I

am not alone.

Natalie Yao

Fear will always be around the corner. Uncertainties will never leave me. But I am se-cure with God that He will make me through it all. What-ever the future may hold for me, I know who I am for – and that is God.

{ B6 | Mem | 4 BS MIS }

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Dasal Pagtataya

O Diyos na makapangyarihan at walang hanggan,

Sa harap ng Iyong kabutihang sukdulan,

At lahat ng mga santo sa kaharian Mo sa langit,

Ako, (pangalan),

Ay may hangad na sumali sa SCA ng Ateneo

At makiisa sa mga kasapi nito

Sa pagsasagawa ng mga layunin ng SCA.

Sa Iyong pagtangkilik at pagtulong,

Sisikapin kong tumubo sa aking pag-uunawa kay Hesukristo,

Sa pagtuklas ng mga nais Niya para sa akin,

Sa pagtataya ng aking sarili sa Kanya,

Sa paggawa para sa kaluwalhatian ng Diyos,

Sa paglilingkod sa sangkatauhan,

Sa pangingilin ng pananampalataya,

At pagtatanggol sa katarungan

At ng Iyong maluwalhating Ina.

Sisikapin kong tuparin ang lahat ng ito,

Sa patnubay Mo, O Panginoon,

At sa tulong ng aking mga kapwa AtSCAn.

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To vote during the Executive Board

elections

To vote on Constitutional Amend-

ments

To participate in any major delibera-

tions where inducted members are

called to participate

To assist the EB in facilitating the for-

mation of members.


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Intro: C - Dm - C - Dm

C Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm Ang Iyong patnubay aking hiling,

C Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C Sa mga landas na tatahakin,

Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm Imulat Mo aking mata, linawin Mo aking isip

C Dm C Dm C Dm C Buksan Mo aking puso sa pag-ibig na Iyong tinatangi

F Bb C7 F Dm E7 Am Alam kong ako’y isda ring dapat hulihin

Gm C7 F Dm Gm C7 A7 D7 Ngunit sa ‘Yong liwanag, ako’y sisikat

Gm C7 F Dm Mangingisda kung ibig Mo,

Gm C7 F C Dm C Dm Alay ko ang lahat sa’Yo.

Patnubay

(A. Cuyegkeng – R. Caguioa – M. Sta. Maria – C. La Vina)

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Thanks to the following:

Wences Mijares for the supplementary note on Induction and

message for inductees

Johanne Arceo, Jeff Chua, Rona Palines, Mikko Ermca, Eddie

Dumadag, Lica Asis, Tim Salera, Totie So and Jean Jardeleza for

their messages for the inductees

Sir Roy and Bro. Bryan for their message

G-cza Alba for the permission to use her induction essay

All AtSCAns whose facebook accounts remain open for pho-

tograbbing. :)

God.

Congratulations Inductees!

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