SPORTS
LITERARY
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FORGIVEN
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A heart shaped ball
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FEATURE
GETTING
Basketball
Captain SemiCirlce life
SMARTER
OCTOBER 2015
Vol. 1 Issue No. 3 simbuhan@feucavite.edu.ph SILANG,CAVITE
FEU-Cavite garners 100% L.E.T. passing rate
By Krisha S. Asuncion
and not possess as good
teachers,” said Manansala.
Originally, the pioneer batch was composed
of thirteen students and
then the number went
down to six. This, however, has never been an
issue since “It’s not about
the quantity, but the quality.” A statement their
Education Society Adviser Matthew Nepomuceno always told them.
FEU Cavite’s pioneer batch of education
majors brought home
100% passing rate in the recently concluded Licensure
Examination for Teachers
(LET) held on March 29,
2015 in selected universities and colleges in Manila.
The results of the
board exam were released
by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) on
May 23, the same year.
The
successful
examinees are Geraldine
Oligario (Bachelor of Secondary Education Major
in English [BSED-Eng]),
Aumi Manansala (BSEDEng), Beverly May Morales (BSED-Eng), Katt Lea
Terrible (BSED-Eng), and
Iana Christine Victoriano,
Bachelor of Elementary
Education Major in Special
Education
(BSED-SpEd).
The L.E.T passers
had undergone intense
review before the exam.
Morales
selfreviewed and attended
group studies with coteachers,
downloaded
handouts and PowerPoint
presentations and tried
answering them to familiarize herself with the test.
On the other hand,
the rest of the group enrolled in a review center
in Manila and spent time
reading and reviewing an
hour per day. However,
these reviews are just
the final preparations.
Ever since they
were in their first year, they
had been preparing for the
L.E.T. “We were honed meticulously by our professors
since we’re only six students in the program back
then. In every discussion we
must be always prepared
for our answers, must have
a quality paper and must
do our best and exert effort in every output/work
FEU-Cavite dorm finally opens
By Nadine Faith Josue
The FEU-Cavite dormitory has finally opened!
The dormitory started accommodating occupants
in June this year and as of
this writing, there are already
forty-five (45) occupants – all
are students from the Higher
Education Department (HED).
The first and second
floors of the dormitory can be
occupied by students and FEUCavite teachers who would
like to board near the school.
On the other hand,
the third floor is reserved for
FEU community members
and their families who want
a clean, safe, and affordable
place to stay when in Cavite.
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that will be given to us.
Most importantly,
we were honed passionately in a way that we
were treated and trained
with love and kindness.
Our professors showed
what we should possess
The new breed
of tamaraw educators
are currently teaching in
FEU-Cavite Basic Education Department, Witzkidz Montessori, Casa Real
Montessori, and The First
Uniting Christian School.
SC meets FEU-Cavite Vice
Chair
By Angelo dela Peña
On September 8,
2015, the FEU-Cavite Student Council (SC), with its
adviser Gerry Marcelo met
up with FEU-Cavite Vice
Chair Antonio Montinola
to discuss SC’s previous activities and future plans.
First off, SC President Bon Robert Malimban
introduced the officers and
their roles. Then Malimban started talking about
the previous activities such
as: Brigada Eskwela, which
involved the Lalaan 1 Elementary School and Kaong National High School;
and the SC Planning Workshop and Team Building.
Montinola
suggested to involve NSTP
classes and the school faculty in Brigada Eskwela. SC
also introduced the plans
for the next Brigada Eskwela which involves donating audio visual gadgets
that will be used for general activities in the schools.
Another
activity
presented was the Teacher’s
Appreciation Month in October. SC planned to give-away
mugs (with a professor’s face
printed on them), massages,
and manicures and pedicures
at a five-figure budget. Montinola, however, suggested
to make the give-away mugs
much more personalized.
Next, SC presented
the plans for celebrating
Christmas. The plans include Gift Giving at Biluso
Elementary School, Christmas Carol Competition, and
Parol Making Competition
using recycled materials.
The last pro ject SC
proposed was for the upcoming 6th Founder’s Week.
This
involved
a
carnival theme with rides,
food stalls, bazaars and
booths, a fun run, and
bloodletting.
However,
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(FEU-Cavite Dorm)...from page 1
The administration
has assigned a dorm manager in charge of the dormitory
operations. Also, two female
guards are employed to ensure
safety within the premises.
Policies for occupants are now in place. One of
them includes requiring students to fill out a form if they
intend to stay out of the dorm
for a night. Other rules are
“no smoking of cigarettes and
drinking of alcoholic beverages,” and “lights out at 11pm.”
Regarding
food,
occupants can buy outside or at FEU-Cavite canteen since there is no food
store in the dormitory yet.
Wi-Fi access is expected to be available next
semester. Plans and estimations regarding this project
are already being discussed
and measured according to
Human Resources Department Officer Judith Magsino.
FEU Cavite Student
Council President Bon Robert Malimban, an occupant
of the dorm, said, “Sa schedule ko, sobrang convenient
kasi may pasok [ako] ng Saturday, [tapos] Sunday na
six hours each…” (It is really
convenient to me since I have
school on both Saturday and
Sunday with six hours each.)
Lodging fees range
from 2500 to 5000 pesos every month per head. 2500
pesos is applicable to persons who occupy rooms that
can accommodate 4 persons,
while 5000 pesos is for individuals staying in a room that can
accommodate 2 occupants.
For the third floor,
fees are at 1000 pesos per
room, 250 pesos per bed (for
Superior Quad Room, and
500 pesos per bed (for Deluxe Double Room). Check
in is at noon and check out
is at 2pm, which can also
be arranged if necessary.
BA holds GA despite heavy
rain
By Angelynn Salazar
For
Teambuilding and other group related activities, use of function room (events room) is
available for a minimal fee.
For further inquiries, contact Ms. Pam Rivera at 09325618071 or
send her an e-mail thru
pmrivera@feucavite.edu.
ph or call FEU-Cavite landline
at
(046)6862565.
FEU Core Values upheld in 2015 Freshman
Orientation
by Gladys Joy D. Dellomas
Not just the rules,
but also the core values.
to energize the crowd
before his presentation.
“sanction room” that
most students thought.
This was the gist of
the welcome remark given
by FEU-Cavite Executive
Director
Dr.
Miriam
Garcia at the Annual
Freshman
Orientation
held at FEU Gymnasium
on
June
26,
2015.
FEU-Cavite
Student
Council
Adviser Gerry Marcelo
subsequently tackled the
proper student decorum,
e.g.,
wearing
proper
uniform, school ID, and the
use of college name, logo,
seal and symbol. Marcelo
also reminded the students
about their behavior and
attitude in and out of
the school which he said
may affect the reputation
of
the
university.
Afterwards,
College Librarian Jocelyn
Derpo
informed
the
students
about
the
availability
of
books
and
the
different
sections of the library.
Student services
were discussed during the
event too. A seminar on
college adjustment and
an overview of guidance
services were conducted
by the Guidance Counselor
Emelson Reyes. His talk
aims to familiarize the
newbies with the benefits
that they may get from
visiting
the
guidance
office. Reyes additionally
discussed how to overcome
“culture shock” brought
by college life. He also
noted that the guidance
office is not the typical
P r o g r a m
coordinators
were
also
presented
by
Business
Administration
Program
Coordinator
Virginia
Calabria.
formance. “The party was
simply amazing,” Adam
Tabudlong, the IT Society
president, related. “In that
moment all of my problems
seem to fade for a while
and all I could ever think
was to enjoy the party,” he
continued. The party then
ended with the introduction to the contestants of
the IT Ambassador and
Ambassadress. The contestants were all stunning,
making it hard for the voters to decide whom they
should cast their votes on.
week. On that day, a seminar was held about ERP
or Enterprise Resource
Planning. The speaker, Mr.
Erald Pantoja, discussed
these things in precise
detail. Next speaker was
Ms. Flordeliza Fernandez,
whose talk was focused on
Big Data. It was then followed by the Skill Olympics,
which included interesting fields such as software
development, web development, digital poster
making, speed typing, and
lastly, the logical quiz bee.
The second day
was the highlight of the IT
The final day of
the IT week began with
Garcia noted that
the purpose of the event
was not only to inform the
students about the rules
and regulations of the
college but also to implant
in them the core values:
Fortitude,
Uprightness
and
Excellence.
To
further
inculcate the goal of the
orientation,
Education
Program
Coordinator
Matthew
Nepomuceno
discussed the academic
policies of the institution.
Among
these
are
scholarship and Latin honor
requirements, maintaining
grades, classification of
students, and the student
retention
program.
Nepomuceno also prepared
an ice-breaker activity
After days of
preparation, Information
Technology (IT) students
finally celebrated their IT
Week which was held from
September 16-18, 2015.
The IT Week started off by launching the
film festival. It was then
proceeded by the Skills
Olympics, which included
PC assembly, chess, scrabble, and word factory. The
first day was concluded by
the IT Acquaintance Party.
The band Apostle’s
Ni Koia performed and
made the crowd dance in
sync with the band’s per-
At
the
latter
part of the event, officers
of
different
school
organizations
including
the
newly-elected
Student Council officers
introduced
themselves.
Accountancy
Program
Coordinator
George James hosted
the
said
event.
Almost
450
attendees attended the
orientation which is said
to be the last before the
commencement of the
K-12 program next year.
Business
Administration (BA) students gathered at their
General Assembly (GA)
held on July 8, 2015 despite being cut short
due to class suspension.
The GA was a
collaboration event between Junior Marketing
Association (JMA) and
Junior Financial Executives (JFINEX) with a number of volunteers coming
from third year Marketing
Management (MM) and
Financial
Management
(FM) students. It aimed
to welcome BA freshmen.
Despite heavy rain
that morning, students still
attended and the event
proceeded as planned. It
started with the presentation of past activities of JMA
and JFINEX delivered by
their past officers, followed
by the future plans of both
organizations delivered by
the current presidents: Aimee Liwanag (JFINEX) and
Angelynn Salazar (JMA).
The highlight of the
event was the games the
students played. The game
was an amazing race type
wherein the students were
grouped according to five
different colors and were
tasked to go through different stations. After finishing each station, a word or
phrase will be given to the
group which will then form
one quote. At the end of all
stations, the whole group
must recite the quote in order to complete the game.
The overall winner for the
game was the Red Team.
Midway through
the games, class suspension was officially announced in the province
of Cavite due to strong
rain caused by typhoon
Egay. The students were
sent home immediately after the games concluded.
IT majors celebrate IT Week
by Jan Renz Medina
the IT Cosplay, which featured amazing cosplayers that awed the crowd
with their respective characters. “I enjoyed the
whole event,” said Mark
Oruga, who cosplayed as
the Minecraft Guy. “I had
so much pleasure in participating—walking
and
bouncing around in a costume filled with boxes. I’m
pretty sure that the other
cosplayers had their share
of excitement as well.”
Last but not the
least, the winners of the IT
Ambassador and Ambassadress were crowned, and
the special awards were
given to those who deemed
worthy. The IT Ambassador
winner, James Christian
Quintar, was profoundly
surprised by his achievement. “I was expecting
Jayvee De Ocampo (a fellow candidate) to win but
I was surprised when the
announcer—Joshy—declared me as the winner.”
The IT Ambassadress, Nica Rosal, was also
astonished upon hearing
the announcement. “When
I first joined in I didn’t anticipate that I would even have
a chance of winning against
such beautiful contestants.
They were all gorgeous.
I was fairly astonished
upon hearing my name
and being crowned as the
IT Ambassadress, and for
that I am grateful for all of
those who supported me.
Without them, I couldn’t
have
possibly
won.”
At the end of the
day, everyone had fun
and proved their prowess within their respective fields. The performers
enjoyed the whole event
as much as the audience
and many are looking forward to the next IT Week.
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EducSoc welcomes new educ
majors
By Krisha Asuncion
To welcome the first
year education majors and
transferees, the Education
Society (EducSoc) held a general assembly on July 1, 2015
at 9am at the Events Room.
With the last batch
of first year coming in before
the full implementation of the
K-12 Curriculum, the organization, guided by its adviser
and General Education Coordinator Matthew Nepomuceno, made sure that the new
future educators would feel
welcome by preparing games
(SC Meets) ...from page 1
Montinola pointed
out that the essence of the
Founder’s Week is to learn
more about Nicanor Reyes
and FEU. To quote him: “There
should be an educational aspect.” He left SC members
this thought: “What a better
way to be a leader than by
interacting with real leaders
[outside the school]. Think
of making the event [Founder’s Week] more meaningful
and as relevant as possible.”
and activities that would let
the members of the organization mingle with each other.
Aside
from
the
chance to develop camaraderie and solidarity among
the group, the assembly was
also conducted to plan for
the Education Week 2015.
Nepomuceno ended the event by reminding
the education majors the
big roles they would be facing in the future and that
they have to be ready for it.
SC then presented
its ongoing projects: the AntiSmoking and Anti-Bullying
Campaign, the SC FAP, and
the upcoming SC Election.
What followed next
was a quick open forum regarding the Computer Tutoring Program for Biluso
Elementary where it was decided this program should
be a collaborative effort by
the BED and HED. This is because the program will use
the BED’s facilities and the
students will be taught by
members of the Informa-
EducSoc celebrates Fourth Education Week
By Sharmaine Doroin
On September 22-26,
2015, the Education Society (EducSoc) celebrated its
Fourth Education Week. With
the theme “Gearing Up for
21st Century Learning and
Teaching,” the organizataion
aims to prepare the learners
and teachers with 21st century knowledge and skills.
The Education Week
started with an opening salvo
followed by a stage play, the
organization’s new activity
of the year. For the play, the
organization adapted Wilfrido
Guerrero’s “Wanted: A Chaption
Technology
program.
Before
SC
left
the
meeting,
Montinola
said, “The Student Council should be the catalyst.”
eron,” directed by Janzen Ampon, a second year English major. There were three shows,
one in the morning and two in
the afternoon. The play was
held at the Events Room and
was watched by approximately 450 persons. It was open for
all FEU and non-FEU students.
Various
activities
were also prepared for
FEU-Cavite students such
as Amazing Race, Extemporaneous Speaking Contest and Literary Cosplay.
Think Tam Year 5, an
inter-high school quiz bee,
was participated by 23 participants from schools in Cavite.
Participants from Palmridge
School got the 1st place,
while participants from Sisters of Mary School-Adlas
Inc. and St. Francis of Assisi College – Bacoor came
in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Aside from the quiz
bee, there were also bonus
questions asked to the audience. Those who were able
to answer the bonus questions correctly received items
courtesy of Admissions and
External Relations Office
(AERO) and T-shirt Ni Juan.
Gift certificates, sponsored by
SM Dasmariñas, were also given to the two schools which
arrived early at the venue.
On the last day of the
Education Week, the organization watched “Noli at Fili
Dekada Dos Mil,” a composite theatrical adaptation of
“Noli Me Tangere” and “El
Filibusterismo” at the Philippine Educational Theater
Association (PETA). On the
same day, the group visited
the Metropolitan Museum.
EducSoc gives back via outreach
program
By Jamaica N. Barrameda
Also present at the
meeting were Higher Education Department (HED)
Director Dr Miriam Garcia,
HED Dean Dr Maria Rochelle Divinagracia and Basic Education Department
Director Dr Cristina Santos.
JMA FEU-Cavite officers attend first
1JMA
By Angelynn Salazar
On August 2, 2015,
five of Junior Marketing Association (JMA)-FEU Cavite officers, with their adviser Ronaldo Eslabon, attended 1JMA,
a gathering of JMA Officers
across all FEU campuses,
held at FEU Diliman campus.
1JMA with the theme
“Our Voices Will Unite” was
hosted by JMA-FEU Diliman
chapter. The event aimed to
convene JMA officers across
all FEU campuses to share
their past events and future
plans for their respective organizations. It also addressed
the problems that the officers encountered in the past.
The said event was
attended by 28 participants
including advisers of JMA FEU
Diliman and selected officers of
FEU Makati, FEU Diliman, FEU
Manila, and JMA Musikeros.
The speakers were
the JMA presidents of each
campus: Rowie Sacote (FEU
Diliman), Angelynn Salazar
(FEU Cavite), Miguel Lopez
(FEU Makati), Jasceline Galaura (FEU Manila) and Jhon
Ace Rivera (JMA Musikeros).
Each presen ted respective past and future activities followed by a question
and answer portion wherein
each school shared problems
encountered in the organization. Possible solutions and
some words of wisdom were
given by the JMA FEU Diliman Adviser Jose Jesus Vargas
Buenagua and JMA FEU Cavite
Adviser Ronaldo Eslabon.
The event ended with
the attendees taking a tour of
the FEU Diliman campus and
promises of future collaborations between each campus.
JPIA holds 3rd Annual GA and Team-Building
Activity
August
5
–
Education
Society
(EducSoc) gave back to
the community by holding
an outreach program at
Bulihan Sites and Services
Project
Elementary
School
(BSSPES)
in
Ipil 1 Silang, Cavite.
Seventy five (75)
Grade 3 pupils benefitted
from the outreach funded
by the proceeds from the
‘Piso Vote’ of EducSoc’s
Literary Cosplay 2014.
The
goal
of
the outreach was to
strengthen the students’
reading habits and to
promote awareness to the
importance of reading.
Activities of the
program carried out in
the
BSSPES
included
a story telling, a mini
team building, a feeding
program and a book giving.
EducSoc members
realized how an experience
could be extraordinary
by simply being with the
less fortunate children
and
making
them
happy even for a while.
The organization
is already planning to
organize more community
outreach
programs
for the coming year.
Now,
EducSoc
members are scouting
for a day care center
for their next outreach.
by Mark Frederick Vicente and Jewel Nathalie Roxas
On September 19,
2015, at exactly 8 a.m., Accountancy and Accounting
Technology students from
first year to fifth year convened at the FEU-Cavite
Gymnasium.
Hosted by Justin
Dominique Antenor and
Vinesy Mallorca, the GA started with the introduction to
the JPIA officers for 20152016. College Dean Dr Maria
Rochelle Divinagracia, also
graced the event. Her message accentuated the crucial
roles that Filipino accountants play in the Southeast
Asian setting, especially policy–making in business and finance. The mandate of 100%
passing rate in the CPA Board
exams for the pioneer batch
was also mentioned. Furthermore, she encouraged students to “read, read, read” in
whatever format they please
as long as they learn something from it.
The second part of
the GA was led by the guest
speaker, Randy “Potski” Paredes, the author of “Bakit Advanced Ang Accounting?” His
book’s claim to fame is relating accounting jargons to hugot and pick-up lines, which
he incorporated in his discussion.
Aside from tackling
the accountancy profession
here in the Philippines, he
also gave tips on passing the
dreaded CPA Board exams.
He told students to stick to
the basic concepts because
understanding it thoroughly
would make problems seem
easy. He also noted that aspiring board top notchers must
focus on mastering every subject; mere stock knowledge
and proficiency is not enough.
Paredes, in addition,
help make sense the different
career opportunities
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E DI TOR IA L
WHY VOTE?
According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec),
the voter turnout has been fluctuating since 1978 and the times
it went up was only because of the increase in population of the
country. In an interview, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez
categorized Filipino voters into two: (1) those who regularly
vote, but had other issues during a particular election period;
and (2) those who just refuse to vote. He added, “Some are disgruntled with the government and their non-participation is a
form of protest. Some simply lack interest. And others – some
would say the majority – are plain lazy, lacking a sound appreciation of the value of their vote.”
This spirit of nonchalance towards the election may
also be felt in the youth today. Ask a classmate if he or she has
registered for the 2016 election and a likely “not yet” or “I am
not planning to” will be the response. Albeit, we, the Filipino
youth, may be sharing same reasons with the older voting populace for not wanting to vote, our negligence of our responsibility this coming election may not spell a difference between us
and those politicians we loathe.
Frequently we declare our nationalism and socio-political concerns and awareness via different avenues, e.g. social
media, class discussions, online forums, etc. We rant against the
issues of corruption by our hashtags, tweets, and Facebook statuses. Our comments on Rappler news and memes brim with
criticisms against government officials allegedly involved in evil
deeds. We seem to know a lot and to be well-informed of the
current issues. But what do these signify if we cannot even fulfill our election responsibility –especially, that most of us are
already at the voting age?
If we neglect our responsibility this coming election,
our declaration of our nationalism and concerns for our country and its political state shall fall merely as empty words tantamount to the promises – of clean and honest government service – made by some politicians. They will just be words, letters
and illustrations of hypocrisy, of pretense. Should that happen,
we will be playing the same game the so-called trapos are good
at.
While it may be true that the previous elections have
not brought so many positive changes to the country if the perennial poverty, among all other national issues, were to be the
basis, the presence of an electoral process in the country still
hints us that we could still do something to cause the betterment of this archipelago, granted that we make use of our votes
wisely by choosing the right person for the public office.
Yes, casting our votes may not be the only way for us to
champion the welfare of our country, but it is a responsibility – a
basic at that, in fact. We always expect our government officials
to fulfill their responsibility: serve the country with honesty and
integrity. But the more pressing question is: Do we do ours?
As of this writing, the deadline for the registration of
voters is on October 31, 2015. If you haven’t registered, please
do so. If you are done with the first step, start researching on
the background of the possible candidates and cast those votes
wisely.
Bumoto tayo. (Let’s vote.)
I want you to close
your eyes and think of everything you hold dear. (On
second thought, don’t close
them ‘cause you won’t be
able to read on ---- just think
about it.) Your friends and
family. Your pet goldfish. That
fictional character you grew a
crush on. The Internet. Now, I
want you to imagine it disappearing. Fading into nothingness. All of it going to waste.
Masakit noh?
Lately, Filipinos have
been so engrossed in the concept of “forever.” This psychological warfare is greatly
emphasized by the media,
embedded along the plotlines
of cheesy television shows,
substandard films, and bland
advertising. And we, as the
ever-so-naïve hopeless romantics, fall prey into their
promises of eternity.
News flash: Walang
forever. Everything is temporary. Sooner or later, everything will cease to exist.
Your happiness will end. Your
The Deal with Forever
(or lack thereof)
game will be over. Your load defer the important things we
subscription will expire. Your
life will perish. Nothing lasts
forever --- kahit nga yung Joy,
hanggang dalawang linggo
lang.
Walang forever. We
know this, deep in the recesses of our brains. But we choose
not to consider it. We ignore it
because we cannot simply accept the idea of the total annihilation of our dreams. We
decide not to succumb to that
fear of the looming ending
before us. People continue to
deny it and desperately cling
to that vain hope that life will
continue on. And since that
false belief overpowers us, we
need to do like we have all the
time in the world. Procrastination takes over because we’re
so afraid to deal with the consequences that accompanies
with actually doing something. Everyone avoids taking action not because we’re
lazy but rather because we’re
scared of the pain and shame
that it might entail if we fail.
So, we retreat to our comfort
zones and bask under the
warmth of the safety it provides. But safe isn’t going to
get you anywhere. Living demands taking risks; those risks
change you, help you become
a better person.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Krisha Asuncion
NEWS EDITOR/ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Ann Jelika Dionela
Gladys Joy Delomas
Aneri Cu
Sharmaine Doroin
Samantha Herrera
Jamaica Barrameda
Matt Genesis Alfonso
Jewel Nathalie Roxas
NEWS WRITERS
Dustine Diosana
Dianne Pauline Chua
Renzi Martina Montesclaros
PHOTO JOURNALISTS
Nadine Faith Josue
Angelo Dela Peña
COLUMNISTS
Michel Clarenz Almonte
Andrea Mercado
Carla Bianca Carreon
FEATURE EDITOR
Ai-ni Bautista
Jan Renz Medina
Angelynn Salazar
Chrishel Mae Perez
GRAPHIC ARTISTS/
CARTOONISTS
LITERARY WRITERS
Adam Tabudlong
Jewel Nathalie Roxas
Ai-ni Bautista
Abegail Retardo
SPORTS WRITERS
Ferdinand Atillo
ADVISER
LAYOUT ARTISTS
Yes, the things we
do will be forgotten. And yes,
these things are just tiny, scattered points in the grander
scheme of things. But that
doesn’t mean it’s not important. It may be small but it’s
not trivial.
Walang
forever. What we have is a finite
stretch of time full of infinite
possibilities.
coming event, or your tour.
You want to ask questions,
but you’re too scared to ask.
So you ask your classmate to
do it, but she’s also scared. In
the end, you end up guessing
what to do as you see your
professor already walking
away.
Mark Frederick Vicente
MANAGING EDITORS
Walang forever. But
we cannot yield to these inevitable endings, we have to
continue thriving. We can’t
quit and just be done with it.
Treat every day like a ticking
time bomb. This metaphorical time pressure will force
us to do things with utmost
necessity and care. Act before it’s too late. Say those
sorry’s, thank you’s, and I love
you’s that you’ve bottled up
all these years. Do something
that terrifies you and excites
you at the same time. (Except
if you’re thinking something illegal. You don’t want to spend
your whole life in jail.) Treasure every fleeting moment
that passes before you. Treat
your life like it matters --- because it does.
The Missing Art
The teacher still
keeps babbling about the lecture. It is almost recess, and
there you and your classmates
are, counting the minutes and
seconds. She asks if you have
questions. You do. But (for
goodness’ sake!) you do not
want your classmates pinning
you with their eyes because
you have delayed their recess,
so you shut up.
Your professor just
announced something, probably something about an up-
There’s a forum in
school, and honestly, the topic interests you. But because
there are many scrutinizing
eyes, you keep your questions to yourself because you
are afraid your questions are
merely stupid ones.
continue to page 5
5
Raise your hand
if you are one of the soonto-be first time voters next
year in the 2016 elections. I
guess I can already remark
a “Welcome to the Club!”
greeting for you, right?
in the past, a professor even
insisted us not to exercise our
right to vote anymore, but
I still opt to give it a try. You
see, that is his opinion. Thus,
I made my own choice. Take
time to ponder on yours too.
As I have just recently registered myself as a
voter at COMELEC last August,
I began to gradually scrutinize the candidates that may
possibly become our country’s future leaders. Just like
me, you might feel excited
about the thought of being
able to become part of a significant event that may impact the future of our nation.
Right now, I am not
here to promote any candidate because the choice is
yours. You are given the free
will too. At the end of the day,
it is you who will sit down
inside the four corners of a
precinct and hold the pen in
determining the one who has
the mind and ability to run
the country. Yes, some power
belongs to you on that day.
However, you might
have also felt somewhat
disappointed with the fact
that as you review the backgrounds of this set of politicians, you realized that none
of them may be deserving
of the leadership and capable of walking us to the path
of national success given the
dirty politics in this country.
Indeed, this selection
(The Missing) ... from page 4
Do these situations
sound familiar? They do, to
me. Now read them again,
funny right? But somewhere
between those holding back
of inquiry, we have lost
something that would have
saved us from embarrassment or misinformation or
ignorance.
Filipinos are afraid
to ask questions because
asking questions, most of
the time, is associated with
high intelligence. According
to an article from GMA News
It’s no big joke
process is no big joke. It is not
as easy as picking what clothes
to buy when you are at the
mall; it is not as plain as deciding on what words to use for
an AlDub hashtag; and though
shading the circles beside the
nominee’s name is as fast
as typing a caption for your
#OOTD photo on Facebook,
it would not be as shallow as
picking the choices of letters
in an exam when you don’t
know the answer and have
settled to go on a wild guess.
Since I have not experienced this too, I m ake an
Online, Filipinos take high intelligence as a negative trait.
This is explained in Dr. Virgilio Enriquez’ book, “Sikolohiyang Filipino,” where he
emphasizes that Filipinos
value conformity, empathy
and social relationships – a
common trait among Asian
countries.
But our experience
under Spanish and American
colonial rule has embedded
in our psyche to mistrust constructs that are associated
with Western culture like individualism or elitism. This
created a gap between Filipino communities which
goes against the construct of
effort to ask advice from people who have useful insights.
From time to time, I would
ask my parents on their perspectives about the latest updates on politics, leadership,
and national issues pertinent
to next year’s election. Of
course, it is their own judgment and outlook on such
things, and I do not necessarily need to base my reasoning
on theirs. Nevertheless, this
and other current occurrences within the country will enable me to formulate my own
inference and create my own
logical arguments. You know,
togetherness.
Intellectuals
eventually became associated
with elitists, a stereotype that
continues up to this day.
The first title of this
article was actually “The Lost
Art,” but I realized that our
“questioning” wasn’t really
gone. It just did not have the
chance to develop, thereby,
arriving at the “The Missing
Art.”
Since I was a kid,
I remember at least four
teachers telling the class
something like, “I will give
you instructions so you have
to listen carefully. I will not
Finally,
improvement and change will not
consequently follow even
after all the election process
is done. After making a major decision, we must all act
for this decision to work out.
Indeed,
it
is a long story, and it
doesn’t all end up here.
entertain questions later because that means that you
didn’t listen.” I am guilty that
I was afraid to ask questions.
And sometimes, I still am.
But as I try to ask questions,
I got more clear answers.
I am not always confused,
and I realized that we actually do not have to merely
take in what is presented to
us. It is okay to ask why. It
is actually okay to question,
to recommend. And even if
others think ill of you – fine,
let them do so. It is better to
be viewed that way than be
confined to ignorance just to
play safe.
I want to start this off
with a disclaimer: I am neither
an expert nor experienced on
this matter. Whatever I say
here is taken from observing people around me, stories, and TV shows. I am not
responsible for you burning
your figurative bridges. Now
that we got the formalities out
of the way, let us begin.
variation of “I can’t be with
you…right now,” then she is
being honest. That phrase is a
hook. She wants the benefits
of your liking her without being with you. When you hear
those words, that means she
is not going to take you seriously, maybe ever. I am sorry about that, but that is the
harsh reality.
How do you confess?
How do you release your soul
to that one person that is always inside your head no
matter what you do? Well, I
am going to be blunt. There is
no one way to do it. There are
variations on countless methods for different combinations. Yes, it sounds like some
weird mathematical problem,
but that is not really the point.
The point is, you have to tell
her…or him. Trust me, you do.
You will regret it if you never
tell her because there is always that “what if” factor that
will not allow you to focus on
the next person. Aside from
you hurting yourself, you will
also wind up hurting someone
and treating that person like
a panakip butas; nobody deserves to be treated like that.
If she gave either a
yes or no, then you did your
part. You should deal with it
your own way from now on.
No guide can ever help you
with what is to come. My advice: just be you. As I once said
to a friend “You try so hard to
be hers that you throw yourself away.” Do not do that. Just
because you feel so strongly
for this person, it does not
mean you should change in
anyway. She should only help
you be who you really are inside.
By now, I am assuming you know a little about
that one person: her likes,
On Confessing
moods, and outlook on relationships. Please say you
know at least some of those;
otherwise, stop reading and
go find out. Anyway, you are
going to have to time this in
such a way that you catch
that person in a comfortable
mood. The key is to observe
enough to know, but not too
much that you look like a
stalker. If possible you should
ask her best friend.
think it through.
Next, you have to
work on what you want to say.
Gather your thoughts in a way
that is comfortable with you. If
you want to write something,
you can do so. You have to assure yourself that you can tell
her what you feel. If there is
even an inkling of doubt, then
it’s not time. Stop reading and
Now for the hard
part: confessing. I cannot help
you with this, so here is something you should remember:
“keep it simple.” Just tell her
how you really feel and she
will feel comfortable to tell
you the truth. Also, no matter
what she says, you should accept it. Unless she says some
If you are ready, then it is
time. Tell her to meet you
somewhere neutral: the mall,
outside the college building,
even the gate could work. The
aim is to equalize your statuses. You don’t want her to feel
that she has to say yes to you.
Although that is the best case,
you want her response to be
real.
Gelo out.
Got any big fat
thoughts of your own? Hit
me up on gmail “adelapena1006@feucavite.edu.ph”
or Facebook “facebook.com/
gelosphere”, I’ll be sure to respond.
Giving into Cravings
There I am, sitting in
my Psychology class. The sun
is shining. It is hot outside,
and I can see the trees immobile in the scorching heat. The
ceiling fans, not much help. I
start to get sleepy, but Ma’am
Ann won’t let me. “Non-verbal cues are used to determin
one’s inner-self,” she goes.
And then I thought, “An icecold root beer would be nice.
That is my assessment.”
“…Nonverbal cues
include facial expressions,
body movement, gestures…
An individual…”
“An individual serving of thin crusted pizza with
layers upon layers of cheddar and mozzarella cheese,
topped with crisp bacon and
plenty of pepperoni, fresh onions, mushrooms, olives, and
green peppers – that would
make me one happy individual.”
“We can tell a lot
what a person is really trying
to say if we put together her
expressions, appearance, and
tone of voice… “
I could still hear Mam
Ann, but I could really taste
my pizza now. I could smell
how freshly baked it is, the
aroma of cheese and bacon
tickling my sense of smell. I
can see it so vividly as I pull it
out and the mozzarella stretch
so long as I try to catch it in
my mouth. Oooh! Need pizza.
Need pizza. Need pizza.
Sounds familiar? Yes,
dear readers, this is what you
call cravings.
So why do we crave?
Again, as a science major, I
have gotten used to things
being scientifically explained.
So I hit the Internet and the
library searching for answers.
And yes indeed, what I found
was very interesting. So here,
I thought of maybe sharing it
with you, dear reader.
Food craving, or
moreishness, is an intense
desire to consume a specific food. There are studies
that say that our minds usually seek out what our body
“feels” we need. So whenever
we eat something we really
like, our brain programs it and
associates it with happy feelings.
People say that these
“cravings” are just “all in our
head.” Actually, it’s really true.
There are specific areas in
our brain responsible for our
cravings. They are the hippocampus, the insula, and the
caudate, and they are all responsible for memory and for
sensing pleasure.
Beyond the physio-
logical reasons for food cravings, they also have something
to do with our desires and
emotions. Food cravings happen to satisfy our emotional
needs. This is where stress
eating comes in. You see, food
can activate the neurotransmitters (the brain chemicals)
in our brain, which stimulate
and affect our moods. Like
for example, eating carbohydrates (starch, sugar) can
enhance calmness, improve
mood, and lessen depression.
This is because carbohydrates
activate the serotonin in our
brain, making us calm. Dopamine and norepinephrine are
the chemicals released after
eating proteins (meats, poultry, dairy, legumes) and they
enhance mental concentration and alertness. Another
reason we crave so much is
because of the Ghrelin and
Galanin
neurotransmitters
which are mainly responsible
for our irresistible cravings.
As time goes on, we
teach our brains that these
tasty treats will give us a quick
“pick me up,” and we start to
feel those emotional pains of
craving we all know so well.
Every time we encounter delicious and satisfying food, or
even just the smell of it, our
sensory memories trigger a
chemical satisfaction, which
reinforces our cravings. That’s
why even the idea of finger
lickin’ good KFC chicken with
unlimited gravy can make us
crave because we remember
the pleasure of how delicious
and satisfying it was. Or the
four cheese pizza of SnR, or
the mango peach pie of Jollibee. Or even the traditional sinigang of Mom and the
sumptuous adobo of Lola.
Our brain and our
body is one big complicated
system. Inside it, there are a
lot of things going on every
millisecond. Our whole lifetime would not be enough
understanding it. But cravings,
however they come about
and whatever it is for, are a
welcome thing for me. I love
food and I love eating. I may
not remember all those neurotransmitters responsible for
the colors and smell and taste
of the food I eat. But I know
they’re there doing their jobs,
keeping me happy and satisfied.
I love Ma’am Ann’s
lectures, but on that specific
day, in coordination with the
weather outside, the scene
beyond my window, and the
ceiling fan, I never thought it
would trigger a very strong
craving for pizza. And so,
dear reader, what can you
conclude? Yes, of course I did
get my pizza that night at SnR,
courtesy of Mom. Most of the
times, you see, I give in to my
cravings. What about you?
6
SC serves by its different projects
Buwan ng Wika, ginanap
By: Ann Jelika A. Dionela
Ni Jamaica N. Barrameda
To continue giving
service to college and to the
student body, the Student
Council (SC), spearheaded by
SC Adviser Gerry Marcelo, implemented different projects
and activities for the School
Year 2015-2016.
As the start of the
new school year, SC prepared
a welcoming activity on the
first day of class to welcome
the students especially the
freshmen by stamping their
hands a symbol of tamaraw.
There were also sounds, banderitas and balloons in the
lobby.
SC also organized an
acquaintance party for the
freshmen. On the event, there
were games and ice breakers which included Blanket
SPACE, Picture It and Bigyan
ng Piso. There were also intermission numbers courtesy
of FEU-Cavite Dance Crew and
a live band. There were raffle
draws using the tickets of the
students. 10 winners were
chosen and they were given
prizes like FEU laces and shirts
which came from Unibersidad
Merch.
Spirit Day also got
implemented which allows
students to wear FEU shirts on
Fridays, not just to serve as a
wash day, but also to promote
and support the school - with
the use of the shirts – and to
uplift the FEU spirit.
SC also organized
Teachers’ Appreciation Month
to show gratitude to the FEUCavite faculty members. SC
members surprised teachers
during class hours and gave
them tokens such as magic
mugs, key chains and letters.
A student was also assigned
to assist a teacher in his or her
chores for one whole day. The
teachers were also given free
massage, foot spa, manicure
and pedicure. There were also
a movie marathon and a food
trip. Some of the teachers said
that the celebration of Teachers’ Appreciation Month this
year is better because there
are services and foods compared to last year’s program.
According to some teachers,
it is good to make them feel
spoiled once in a while and
have some time to enjoy despite being busy with work
and they hope that it will happen again next year with more
services.
SC also managed to
have a printing station at its
office, servicing students’ urgent printing needs at a reasonable fee, of course.
SC continues to plan
for more projects in the future
including vending machine for
coffees and toiletries, a ministore in their office, a loading station, a project called
Adopt-a-Room, and Tam
Awards for the recognition
of the students, teachers and
custodial workers at the end
of the school year.
Sayaw Noon at Ngayon, idinaos
Idinaos ang isang
aktibidad ng Education Society noong Agosto 19, 2015,
sa ganap na 1:30 – 4:30 ng
hapon na pinangunahan nina
Bryan Noble at Jonna Mae
Cruz. Ang nasabing palatuntunan ay may temang “Sayaw Noon at Ngayon”.
Nagpasiklaban
at
nagpatalbugan sa pagsayaw
ang mga mag aaral upang
Ni Ai-ni O. Bautista
maipakita ang kanilang talento sa pagsayaw. Labing
isa mula sa iba’t ibang kurso
ang nag laban-laban upang
makasama sa pinal na kompetisyon. Sina Philip Adam
Odoño, Sarah Joyce Nuestro
at Davis Tabajunda ang mga
punong-guro na naging hurado sa pag pili ng anim na
kalahok na maglalaban-laban sa pinal na selebrasyon
ng Buwan ng Wika.
Sa
pagwawakas,
pinamunuan ni Gng. Nuestro
ang pag-anunsyo ng mga kalahok na napagtagumpayan
ang eliminasyon. Ang sumusunod ay ang mga napili
na muling naglaban-laban
sa pinal na kompetisyon: AC
1511 – A, PSY 1511 – A, TM
1511 – A, AC 1511 – B, BA
MM 1511-A, at BA FM1511–
A.
“Wika ay sandata
tungo sa kaunlaran.” Ito ang
tema ng FEU-Cavite sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika
na ginanap noong Agosto
12-26. Ipinagdiwang ito sa
pamamagitan ng iba’t-ibang
aktibidad na may kaugnayan
sa kahalagahan ng Wikang
Filipino. Matagumpay itong
nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral.
Kabilang sa mga aktibidad ang pagdaraos ng
paligsahan sa dagliang pagsulat ng sanaysay, madulang
pagbasa, pagguhit ng poster,
pag-awit, pagsayaw at ang
pinakabago na “Bayani ka
Look a Like.” Ipinamalas ng
mga mag-aaral ang kanilang
husay sa bawat larangan.
Madulang
Pagbasa
Ang akdang dula
ni Francisco Rodrigo na “Sa
Pula, Sa Puti” ang nagsilbing
bers. Among those who performed were Just JPIA, the organization’s dance crew, and a
group of senior male students
who surprised the crowd with
their boyband-inspired performance.
Winter finally came
(JPIA holds)... from page 3
in all accounting
practices: commerce and industry, public practice, academe, and government. He
laid out the pros and cons of
working in the various sectors.
The discussion ended on a more serious note
when he told participants
to be mindful of those who
depend a lot on them. He re-
minded students to consider
their parents’ sacrifices when
they feel bored, lazy or close
to giving up.
Former JPIA President Shantelle May Lara inducted the
new officers for this academic year. The new set of
officers comprise of: Anne
Rhona Mei Alejandro (President), Rose Ann Cuarteros
(VP Academics), Gladys Joy
Dellomas (VP Non-Academ-
ics), Mavreen Grace Misajon
(Secretary-General), Aien Lim
(VP Finance), Angelo Bo (VP
Audit), Chelsi Ann Lutao (VP
Communications),
Nadine
Faith Josue (VP Media and
Documentation), and Wilson
Tong (VP Membership).
It is a tradition for
the Junior Philippine Institute
of Accountants of FEU-Cavite
to host a team-building activity every year. This practice
started last 2013 to invoke a
sense of belongingness and
establish team morale among
the Accountancy and Accounting Technology students.
Team-building
activities
(TBAs) of the previous years
were organized to be an overnight affair but the proposals
were denied due to safety,
sanitary and venue concerns.
Fortunately, the officers were
successful this year in addressing the aforementioned
issues; the attempt to hold
an overnight event pushed
through.
The GA also became
a witness to the talented JPIAns who showcased their
dancing and singing prowess
during the intermission num-
The TBAs for this
year were scheduled after
the general assembly. At 1
p.m., participants were ushered from the FEU Cavite HED
piyesa ng kompetisyon. Ito
ay ginanap sa Events Room
noong ika-12 ng Agosto.
Nasungkit ng PSY1511-A ang
unang puwesto na binunuo
nina Siena Ison, Abigail Patawaran, Mariane Belmonte,
Jhon Philip Cuenca, Carl Adrian
Soledad, Jericho Santos at Rogen Bermeo. Sinundan naman
ng IT1511-A, ikalang puwesto
at IT1511-B, ikatlong puwesto.
Pagsulat
ng
Sanaysay
Dalawampu’t apat na
mag-aaral mula sa iba’t-ibang
kurso ang nagtagisan ng galing
sa pagsulat ng sanaysay ayon
sa tema ng pagdiriwang. Ito
ginanap sa Room 125. Nanguna si Maria Teresa Manalo
sa pagsulat ng sanaysay. Pumangalawa naman si Justine
Selma at pumangatlo si Bunny
Fabila. Kabilang sa kraytirya
sa pagpili ang mga sumusunod: kaugnayan sa tema,
Building to Unida Evangelical
Christian Church, where the
event would take place. After
registration, they were escorted to their respective sleeping
quarters. Faculty members
were also present to oversee
the activities. They included
Professors Earl Garcia, Rolando Delfin, Ronald Ricablanca,
Nathaniel Ansay, and Accountancy Program Coordinator
George James.
Game of Thrones is
the theme for the 2015 TBA.
Participants were grouped
into 16 different noble houses at the registration area.
Each house was instructed to
choose a king to lead them
through the different activities all throughout the event.
The first part of the
event is an Amazing-Racetype game. Houses would face
each other in eight stations
where a challenge awaits. The
house who prevails in each
station would get a prize --- an
article of clothing for the king,
soldiers, or priests or a material for their flag. The first four
houses to complete the prizes
win the challenge.
The second part was
orihinalidad, at teknikalidad,
Pagguhit
ng
Poster
Dalawampu’t
pitong kalahok ang nagtagisan
sa pagguhit ng poster. Ang
poster ay dapat na naaayon
sa tema ng pagdiriwang ng
Buwan ng Wika. Nasungkit
ni Nikko Alec Valenzuela ang
unang puwesto. Sinundan
siya ni Rianna Faith Maque,
ikalawang puwesto at Irish
Junne Corillo, ikatlong puwesto. Kabilang sa kraytirya
sa pagpili ang mga sumusunod: kaugnayan sa tema, orihinalidad,
pagkamalikhain,
dating
at
presentasyon.
Ang taunang pagdiriwang ay naglalayong manatili
sa puso at isipan ng bawat
Pilipino ang kahalagahan
ng ating Wikang Pambansa.
conducted the next day, September 20, 2015. The day began with a Zumba activity led
by Just JPIA members. After
breakfast, the participants
gathered at the basketball
court to make their respective flags and yells. Then, their
banners and cheers were
judged accordingly by Accountancy Program Coordinator
George James, Shantelle May
Lara, and Justin Dominique
Antenor.
Special awards were
given. Also, they gave separate
awards for those who won the
challenge, for the flag, and for
the yells. Overall, House Mallister won, garnering a total of
90 points.
To conclude the
event, Accountancy Program
Coordinator George James
thanked all those who participated in all the activities in
the TBA. He specifically acknowledged the effort that
the officers and their standing
committees had put in in the
events. Afterwards, he asked
the members to continue supporting the plans of the organization laid out for the next
semester.
7
Psychology Society attends General
Assembly
By Carla Bianca D. Carreon
The Psychology Society gathered for its annual
General Assembly on July 01,
2015, at 1 pm.
During this event, the
freshmen were welcomed,
the new Psychology Society
officers were introduced, and
activities were done.
For the first time
since 2012, Psychology course
majors from all year levels are
in attendance to this year’s assembly.
The Psychology faculty members Janine Ikan and
Armida Miranda, and Psychology Program Coordinator Ann
Culla were also introduced
Psych majors participate
in a career talk
By: Ann Jelika A. Dionela
To prepare the first
batch of Psychology students for their career after
graduation, the Psychology Society of FEU-Cavite
conducted a career talk on
August 29, 2015 at the Psychology Laboratory at the
college building.
The career talk was
held to provide the graduating students of Psychology
with adequate knowledge
of what is to be expected
when they become human
resource staffs and/or psychometricians in the future.
The talk was led by
the school’s property clerk
Joan Miranda who is also
an engineer and has worked
with various companies here
and abroad. She started her
talk by asking the students
what their plans are after
graduation. She said that the
first thing they should do is
to apply for a job.
According to her,
applying for a job is not just
about being accepted but
being ready to comply with
employment requirements
such as submitting numbers
for Social Security System
(SSS), Phil-Health, Pag-IBIG
and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and filling out
forms related to them.
She gave sample
forms and taught them how
to fill out the forms. Miranda
also gave tips on how to secure their pin numbers and
their cards when they are
outside. She told the students that they might not
realize its importance today but when the time has
come, they will also know
the real value of what she is
discussing.
“Good luck! Good
luck to your future careers.
Good luck to all of you,” she
said, congratulating them in
advance.
After the break, the
seminar was followed by a
discussion led by another resource speaker John Gerard
Medina, a senior psychometrician from Psyche Solution
Psychological Services.
This time, the third
year Psychology students
joined the discussion. Medina discussed a particular
psychological test that can
be used when you are a
psychometrician. He demonstrated how it is administered, what to do and not
to do while administering it,
how to score and interpret
the data and finally how to
encode it in a psychological
report.
and cheered on by the students.
A short presentation
on Guidance and Counselling
was also conducted by the
school’s Guidance Counsellor
Emelson Reyes.
Afterwards,
Culla
also presented the course de-
scription of Psychology for the
freshmen and later on, gave
some simple tips and habits
for effective studying.
The affair ended at
5pm. Overall, the goals were
achieved and the General Assembly was a success.
JPIA joins 8th NAQDOWN
by Nadine Faith Josue
Last July 12, 2015,
the FEU-Cavite chapter of the
Junior Philippine Institute
of Accountants (JPIA) participated in the 8th National
Accounting Quiz Showdown
(NAQDOWN), with Aaron
Galang (5th year Accountancy
student) as representative.
tants (NFJPIA) and SyCip Gorres and Velayo & Co. (SGV &
Co.). It was held at the Washington SyCip Development
Center, SGV I, Ayala Avenue,
Makati City. FEU-Cavite participated in the Luzon Hub category which includes 87 other
schools.
The aforementioned
event was organized by the
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) in partnership with the
National Federation of Junior
Philippine Institute of Accoun-
At exactly 12:20 pm,
the program commenced
with an opening address from
Rushnell De Vera — a member
of Regina, the official student
publication of University of
Assumption.
The quiz started right
after the address. It was divided into easy, average, and
difficult rounds. Correct answers obtained in the easy
round earns 2 points; average
Round, 4 points; and difficult
Round, 7 points. Arbiters of
the said contest were Oliver
Salamida and Rachel Perez.
On that same day,
the best performing schools
which qualified for the semifinal round were announced.
With St. Louis College earning
the 10th place; Phinma Araulo
University, 9th place; Baliuag
University, 8th place; Laguna
College, 7th plcae; University of Northern Philippines,
6th place; Kingfisher School
of Business and Finance, 5th
place; Holy Angel University,
4th place; Holy Angel University, 3rd place; Systems Plus
College Foundation, 2nd place;
and Wesleyan University, 1st
place.
JPIA-FEU Cavite considers this as another step to
further flourish its experience
in accounting competitions.
Medina is one of
the board passers of the
first board exam in Psychology. He said that it is a good
thing because it changed
how people see psychology.
People always see psychology as the last resort course
when they failed their first
choice. He added that that
since there is already a licensure exam in the field of
psychology, they have now
something to prove. He also
encouraged the students
that it is not true that there
is no opportunity in psychology. He beamed that it is
quite the opposite because
there are a lot of opportunities in this field.
He also gave tips to
the fourth year students who
will take the exam next year.
He said that the students do
not have to attend a review
center—although
review
centers could help them
have different perspectives.
In order to pass the
exam, he said that they do
not have to study every day
and every night and they certainly do not have to memorize all their books. What
made him pass the exam is
not the sleepless night of reviewing but his love for the
discipline. “If you don’t see
the essence of psychology—
its application in the field,
its importance – you may
not pass. If you don’t see it,
you’re just studying here in
FEU just to pass,” Medina
said. He added that if they
really embrace the concept
of psychology, they could actually enjoy the exam.
HRTM holds GA
By Gladys Joy Dellomas
A l t h o u g h
postponed on July 8 due to
the suspension of classes,
the general assembly
of Hotel and Restaurant
Management and Tourism
Management
(HRTM)
Society was rescheduled
and transpired on July
15 at the FEU Cavite
Gymnasium.
The
program
commenced
with
the
opening
remarks
from
HRTM
Program
Coordinator
Pamela
Rivera. Subsequently, Krizia
Michelle Carandang and
Yara David, presidents of
the Hotel and Restaurant
Management Society and
Junior Tourism Executive
Society,
respectively,
reported the past projects
and activities of their
respective organizations.
Newly elected officers were
also introduced took oath
that day.
Aiming to welcome
the juniors and introduce
the rules and regulations of
the HRTM department, the
event also features selected
students who modeled the
proper decorum of wearing
different HRTM uniforms.
Among these students
were: Angelica Lagata and
Jovielle Reyes (Food and
Beverage); Angel Rose
Bansalan and Nathan Cueto
(Housekeeping);
Micah
Magallanes and Brian
Dinglasan (Bar Uniform);
Von Ryan Vidallon and Eliza
Rivera (Chef’s Uniform);
Angelyn Fortunato, Forell
Salazar,
Maria
Roma
Singh and Cailo Lajom
(Organizational
Shirt);
Marie Patricia Gomez
and Patrick Manuzon
(Corporate Attire of TM).
Aside from that,
Guidance
Counselor
Emelson Reyes oriented
the students about the role
and significance of visiting
the Guidance Office.
In the latter part
of the event, current
HRM
President
Ivy
Marielle Domingo and
TM President Jose Elijah
Protomartir
discussed
their proposed activities
for their organizations.
Some of these proposals
are the Bartender’s Club
for students who want
to learn flair tending and
an outreach program in a
non-profit organization in
December.
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By Dianne Pauline Chua
What is smart? The word means “having or showing
a quick-witted intelligence.” Smart is often measured by tests scores or
averages. It is also often referred to as common sense, talents, or even language. In an article written by Charles W. Bryant, he said, “While we can’t
all agree on a standard for intelligence, we can agree that the human brain
is the key to all of them. It has a great capacity to adapt, rewire and grow.
Neural networks expand and strengthen through learning experiences.
Stimuli make the brain stronger and more vital. This reinforcement of the
brain’s power affects intelligence across all standards, from street smarts to
testing scores.”
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A good way
to start pursuing your goals is by knowing the secret formula that spells
the difference. The secret is to use your potential to the fullest.
I was reviewing my notes for our quiz in the library then. I glanced
at the bookshelves and noticed that there were lots of new books in there.
I quickly checked what novels were available and I noticed this pink book
cover with a telephone in it and an interesting title that really caught my
eye. This was “How To Say Goodbye in Robot” by Natalie Standiford.
It is all about two misfit characters. Beatrice just moved from upstate New York to Baltimore. She called herself “Robot Girl” for her lack
of feelings and emotions towards everything. Her father was a professor
so they moved a lot, which was why she couldn’t make many friends. It
was the first day of school and Beatrice was expecting to make a group
of new friends but the universe was not in her favor. Instead, she met
this boy named Jonah a.k.a “Ghost Boy.” Why Ghost Boy? Because in
grade school, they teased him for being alone (because he preferred to be
isolated) and for having a pale skin. Throughout the story, they became
closer friends. They did everything together, including listening to their
favorite late night radio station, The Night Lights. But the questions are:
How would they face all the coming problems between them and how long
would their friendship last?
I would like to say that the characters had flaws and misunderstandings as they tried to mend the problems even though they were still
young and innocent. Also I found this story a bit eerie due to the strange
callers talking about their peculiar stories over the radio – in the middle of
the night! They were funny and sweet characters because they were always
helping each other. Even though they had different personalities because
they are from different places, they still know the true meaning of helping
others, even in difficult times. I can say that this was a light read. Though
the story was a little bit dark and it did have some unexpected scenes. I can
relate to some parts of this story, so I can say that this is a really good book.
This book really brought me to tears! I enjoyed reading this, and it just cost
me one day of straight reading (without eating breakfast and lunch).
If you like Paper Towns by John Green and The Perks of Being
a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, I recommend this one! It has a unique
setting and has extraordinary characters. The story is a bit cliché but it will
still make you think what would happen next between the characters. It is
a nice read with a story all about friendship, love, and trust.
This book has been awarded the Romantic Times Reviewers’
Choice for Best Young Adult Novel (2009) and was a Cybils Award nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2009).
Ratings: 3.80/5 stars
Here are some of the best ways on how to get smarter:
Meditate. This practice is different for each person, but
it generally involves peace and quiet. Go to a quiet and
comfortable corner of your room and just breathe. Breathing exercises can achieve a sense of mental calm, and being calm is good. With meditation, we become stress-free,
clear-minded, happier, and it also improves the functioning
of our brain.
Exercise your Brain .The brain, like many other parts of body, needs
regular exercise to maintain its strength and vitality. The benefits of exercising your brain regularly is having good
memory and quick cognitive abilities. Some of
the simple exercises are crosswords, Sudoku
etc. Read a lot, too. You can never go wrong
with reading good books. Even just reading this
article gives your brain quite the stimulation and
exercise it needs. You could even try the fun stuff like brushing your
teeth with your opposite hand, or writing with your non-dominant hand.
Ingest Bacteria. Yes, that sounds very weird but
here’s the explanation why it can make you smarter. According to Dorothy Matthews’ research at Sage Colleges
in New York, she said that , “Mycobacterium vaccae is a
natural soil bacterium which people likely ingest or breath
in when they spend time in nature.” This fascinating bacteria only found in nature has antidepressants that lessens
anxiety and increases or ability in learning new tasks. You can ingest this good
bacteria by simply doing gardening or by taking a walk through the park. (Warning: No, you cannot get this by eating soil. )
Get some sleep. Get some sleep. Sleep is important. Getting enough
good quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. It helps our brain work properly. People
who lack sleep are usually less productive than those
who sleep well. During our sleep, there are phases for
muscle repair, memory consolidation and release of
hormones regulating growth and appetite. To get the
most out of our sleep, both quantity and quality are
important. Generally, six to eight hours of sleep is
recommended.
Take care of your body.
Eating right, getting
the required amount of sleep and exercises, both mental and physical, are the keys to improving memory and
overall brain functions. Eat healthy food that can give
you the vitamins and minerals that you need. Avoid
Junk foods and soda. Also, it is good to give your best
at everything you do, but it is also important to rest
when you need to.
It is also vital to have time management, to be able to set priorities, and to keep
yourself organized. Be goal-oriented all the time, so that you can always have activities to do. Quit your bad habits now, and live smart.
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By Angelo Dela Peña
The game Smite: Battleground of the Gods – or simply SMITE – is another MOBA – Multiplayer Online Battle Arena – like the more mainstream
titles such as League of Legends, DotA, and recently, Heroes of the Storm. It was created by Hi-Rez Studios as a way to break into the stagnating
scene of MOBAs. Hi-Rez is not that well known in the gaming scene. Their games – Tribes: Ascend and Paladins: Champinos of the Realm – are
a little obscure, mostly due to the bloated gaming scene filled with sequels and very few original titles.
SMITE is in no way a new comer. I know this for a fact because I was also fortunate enough to participate in the closed beta testing phase. Back
then, the graphics and match making were not as bad as HotS was in closed beta. Don’t get me wrong, SMITE was in no way ready to play. There
were problems in the technical aspects, but you could overlook those.
So now you ask: “Another MOBA?” Yes, another MOBA. HotS did its job, there are tournaments revolving around it right now. There are also
tournaments revolving around SMITE. However, that wasn’t the point of SMITE. – at least in my opinion. The point was to change the MOBA
genre up but not in the way HotS did. The big change that they offered was in the game mechanics as well as the characters and game modes
as well as some minor changes to the overall account leveling concept.
Let’s get the small stuff out of the way. The changes in the account leveling are minor, as I stated earlier. Like other games, playing a multiplayer
match rewards experience points and in-game coins that you use to get costumes. There are also the gems as a form of real life cash converted
into in-game cash. These can be used to purchase the costumes as well as experience point boosters. Lastly, there are badges that can be earned
by accomplishing various tasks – winning a game, playing all the game modes, and killing a certain number of minions. You can select a few
badges and attach them to your account page as a way of letting other players know that you are not just some lucky player.
The game mechanics were changed – at least I think – for the better. If you haven’t noticed by now, I didn’t refer to SMITE as an RTS. SMITE is not
an RTS, it’s in a category of its own. It’s a TPRTS – third person real time strategy – kind of game. So you’re wondering: “Is this guy making this
stuff up? I’ve never heard of a TPRTS!” That’s the only way to describe this game. There are currently no games in the genre except for SMITE. In
a way it’s a combination of a typical shooter game and a MOBA.
There’s also the item count. In a typical MOBA, you get space enough to hold six items either or active or passive. In SMITE however, you get six
slots for passive items and two slots for active items. Just think of the possibilities! Back in the day, your inventory had to be on a “needs only”
setting, but with this change, you don’t have to sacrifice valuable inventory space to hold on to that teleportation item you always love having.
The biggest change of all? The characters you play as. You get to play as various gods from different myths. Where else can you see Ra, Thor,
Zeus, Kali, and Mercury on the same team fighting against Osiris, Loki, Medusa, Fenrir, and Cupid? Only in SMITE. There are currently around a
hundred gods to choose from that come from various myths –
Roman, Greek, Hindu, Mayan, and even Chinese. There are so many
of them that it can actually be a learning experience.
However, that isn’t always a good thing. The biggest
downfall of SMITE is the amount of characters. There are so
many of them that the developers had to put them
into rotation. You have to purchase or rent characters that
are not on rotation with in – game or real life currency. It’s not even that hard to get in game currency,
mind you. I had to write that in so that you know
what you’re getting into.
So, what do I think? SMITE is a good game. It’s a
nice change of pace for anyone who plays the typical
MOBA, or for anyone who doesn’t get the mechanics
of the more mainstream MOBAs. This is not to say
that SMITE is just a palate cleanser after a couple of
games in DotA or lol, SMITE – as I said earlier – is
in a league of its own. It is definitely worth the space
in any gamer’s hard drive. Since it’s no longer in
beta, the scores I give are a judgment of what
SMITE is currently. I give it a 10/10 for gameplay, 10/10 for graphics, and 9/10 for
originality. This is not to say that it is a perfect game; there is definitely room
for improvement, just not in these aspects.
Maybe a bigger rotation
pool, and more items would be among the
few. If you end up playing
SMITE, add me “gelosphere.” I’ll see you
at the battleground.
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Heneral Luna (4.7 out of 5)
Paper Towns (3.2 out of 5)
An adaptation of yet another John Green novel, Paper Towns revolves around the story of Quentin “Q” Jacobsen (Nat Wolff) and
his enigmatic neighbor/crush Margo Roth Spiegelman (Cara Delevingne). After their late night get-away throughout their hometown,
Margo disappears, leaving Q reeling from their budding chemistry.
Q’s squad goes on a road trip from Florida to New York in the hopes
of finding Margo. But much to their disappointment, she doesn’t
want to be found. In the end, Q is left with a striking realization that
the true love he so desperately tries to find is just within the bounds of
the true friendship they’ve created whilst the road trip.
Paper Towns is “meh” film --- it’s neither exceptional nor lackluster.
The greatest downfall of the film is its failure to establish Quentin and
Margo’s presence as the main characters. Their scenes were all over
the place and Margo’s mysterious personality was not given emphasis. Margo turned out to be a reckless teenager rather than the enigma that she should be. Ben Starling’s (Austin Abrams) witty remarks
and quirkiness saved the movie from its imminent failure. He is the
comic relief that brought back the audience’s interest on the film.
If you find the idea of getting-lost-to-find-yourself as a profound
concept, then Paper Towns is the right fit. However, you shouldn’t
confine yourselves to the film only, you might have to read the book
to get the whole feel of it. Paper Towns came out to be exactly what
it shouldn’t be --- a paper film.
Once in a while, there comes a movie which moves the whole
generation. Heneral Luna isn’t your run-of-the-mill biopic which narrates a hero’s gallantry. If anything, Heneral Luna is an anti-hero, a
hero without the conventional attributes of self-control and morality, yet succeeds in inspiring heroism.
The above stellar performance of John Arcilla carried the story. His
versatility is best shown as he portrays Luna’s loudness and volatility together with sympathy and passion. The portrayal of the cast
were not one-dimensional. Instead, we see their vulnerabilities and
stained characters. Also, the narrative was very clear and exciting from the start till the end. Humor was an unpredicted yet vital
element of the script, from Luna’s snide retorts to Rusca’s sarcastic
remarks.
Aside from this, the cinematography was stunning. Most historical
flicks would settle with the old-film, grainy look, but Heneral Luna will
wow you as it fills the big screen with vivid colors. Some of the most
haunting yet beautiful cinematic scenes were the intricately-edited flashback scene and that reference to Juan Luna’s Spoliarium.
The special effects during combat were great and does not look
staged.
It’s amazing how the writers came up with a whole solid story despite the differing accounts of history. It succeeded in demythologizing the heroes. Moreover, it never failed to convey the message
that we are our own enemies.
BEST SCENE: When Q, Ben, and Radar sang the Pokemon theme
BEST LINE: “The way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle.”
BEST SCENE: That flashback sequence as Luna sits on a stool
BEST LINE: “Mga traydoooooooooor!”
The Martian (4.8 out of 5)
Have you ever wondered how it feels like to
be left behind? Not the left-behind-by-lover
drama but the left-behind-with-no-one-elsein-outer-space kind of thing. There have been
films in the past created to portray the journey
and struggle of humans surviving the outer
space, Red planet and Gravity. However, The
Martian makes it more realistic. It documents
how Mark Watney (Matt Damon) surpasses
the anxiety and depression for being left for
dead by his ingenuity. The joy of The Martian
is watching smart people work on unsolvable
problems and succeeding only to have bigger
obstacles hove into view. Ultimately, it’s a film
where the lead character realizes he is going
to die, then willfully refuses to accept it.
The movie will take you through a roller coaster ride of emotions. It mixed thrill with comedy
and drama, served with a science lesson on
the side.
BEST SCENE: That part when he delivered the
message that he’s still alive
BEST LINE: “In your face, Neil Armstrong.”
Deadpool
February 12
After a rogue experiment, Wade
Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) develops accelerated healing powers and takes
on an alter ego. Along with his dark
sense of humor, the anti-hero hunts
down the man who destroyed his life.
Batman V Superman
March 25
Fearing the actions of a god-like
superhero left unchecked, Batman
takes on Superman while the world
wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. But what happens when
the heroes are too busy fighting
each other?
Tons of superh
ero flicks are
much anticipate
d in 2016. Here
are some of the
m:
Captain America: Civil War
May 6
After “Avengers: Age of Ultron”,
a system of accountability and a
governing body is needed to decide
when to call in the Avengers. In deciding this, the team splits sides while
attempting to protect the world from
a new enemy.
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By Angelynn Salazar and Matt Genesis Alfonso
FEUCSF is a source
of entertainment. It is a page
where you can let time pass by.
It is also a place to know the dos
and don’ts on the campus.
“FEUCSF is not just a page which entertains
but also teaches – somehow – by the stories
it shows. It’s really fun reading on that page.
Kapag break time ko sa pag-aaral, it helps
me to regain my energy. Kumbaga, one of my
ways to chill and relax ay ‘yung pagbabasa ng
stories nila.”
-Vinesy Mallorca
“The FEU-Cavite Secret Files brings a great
deal of joy to people who want to complain
about something or someone without compromising their real identity. It can also be
used to confess a friend’s secret while making the readers think that it was really
another guy who confessed it.”
-Sean Medina
-Mark Lawrence Li
“May good and bad
side ang FEUCSF. Good
side ay ‘yung may mapaglalabasan ka ng sama ng loob mo
pati rants na din. Ang bad side
naman nya ay bakit mo pa doon
idadaan kung may sama ka ng
loob.”
-Celine Lacson
“Overall, I’m mixed about FEU-C Secret Files. Now occasionally it does feel like the right platform to speak about
some issues and some entertaining stories anonymously
(unless the writing is obvious enough to give away the
identity of the person). However, there are some posts that
make it to the page that simply feel unnecessarily tackled
or somewhat inappropriate to be on Facebook and should
be better expressed directly to the person involved.”
-Neil Bryan Joseph Ramirez
BRYAN NOBLE
It was amazing and challenging! Hihi. I am super
amused kasi parang lahat ng nasa paligid mo at ginagawa mo ay bago. There were certain things na nakasanayan mo noon na you can’t apply in your college
life. Ang dami ko agad natutuhan and looking forward
to more learnings and experiences sa susunod na sem.
“Ayos lang naman po para sakin yung FEU Cavite Secret
files. ‘Yung mga comments po ‘yung di okay para sakin.
May mga post po kasi na may mga bad comments minsan tapos gagatungan pa ng iba. May mga magri-reply
comments pa na minsan below the belt na. Pwede naman
nilang iignore na lang yung ganung post kung di nila gusto, kasi nga po intelligent people ignore. ‘Yung comments
lang po talaga – hahaha” Kung ‘di gusto ‘yung post ‘wag
i-like at ‘wag na magcomment; ‘di po yung magku-comment ng bad.”
-Abby Mae Kee Garcia
ABBY MAE KEE GARCIA
‘Yung first semester ko ayos lang naman po. ‘Di pa masyadong hectic ang schedule.
Nagagawa ko pa naman yung mga dapat gawin. Ang galing po nung nag-organize
ng schedule ng first year kasi magkakatulad yung time ng pasok kaya nakakasama pa
namin yung friends namin sa ibang course. Wala po kong problema ngayong semester. Approachable din po yung mga nasa higher year. ‘Yung tipong kahit ‘di kilala nginingitian kaming mga lower years. Ang akin lang po ‘pag may mga something ‘wag
isisi sa first year. Opo, maingay kami magulo pa, pero di naman lahat. Pati may ibang
year na medyo magulo din naman pero first year ang nasisisi. Kawawa naman kami.
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I’m sorry for believing that we could have a life together years from now. For
thinking that your face will be the first thing I see when I wake up from a
good night’s sleep. That your soothing voice will be what wakes me up from a
dreadful nightmare. That your sturdy arms will be where I sleep in after a movie
marathon.
I’m sorry for the plans we made. For considering you as the reliable father our
future children will look up to when they find difficulties in their studies. That
you will be the tough husband I can run to when work-related stress overcomes
me. That you will be there to keep me safe from the awful thing I tend to think
about myself.
I’m sorry for holding on to your words even if your actions speak the opposite.
For believing you when you said that my heart is the same as yours. For allowing
the countless second chances. For putting myself back together and giving it to
you again and again.
I’m sorry, most of all, for not being sorry that I gave my fullest efforts for you.
For not being sorry that I cried all those tears that never seemed to be enough
for you to realize how much you mean to me. For not being able to hold back
my affections for you and for showering you with all of my attention. Because
through this, I know that I have given my best to show you that I am sincere;
that I meant every word.
I’m sorry, lastly, for finally allowing myself to forgive and forget because I
know that you will never be able to encounter a love as deep and as scathing
as mine.
By Angelynn Salazar
You feel like your insides have dropped to the floor.
Your heartbeat slows down.
Your palms sweat.
Breathe. Are your lungs working?
Your eyes are frozen to that spot.
Your first conscious movement is to try to swallow.
It breaks the freeze spell.
Your heartbeat suddenly picks up.
Blood rushes to your face.
Sweat trickles down your nape.
Your stomach turns. Your mouth fills with saliva: a sign of
impending throwing up.
Your heart hammers. Your stomach clenches as bile eases
up your throat.
You swallow again to put it off.
Your eyes close.
You take a breath through your nose. Deeply. Slowly.
Tears prick your eyes; you open them; still glued to that
spot on the floor.
It doesn’t matter what others see. It warps through your
eyes, looking bigger by the minute.
It looks like it’s about to consume your whole being.
Along with those around you.
It will devour. Everything.
Terror sends shivers across your body.
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UNSHEATED FATE
By Jan Renz Medina
The first time it had hit him, he was almost dead. Or at least he had hoped. To
know that the bitter reality was there, and his worst nightmare had finally happened.
It was too hard for him to accept that, but he knew at once that it was all over.
The whole dynasty farce had him for the taking. He had always been trampled by the
world’s wheel of hatred, but this time it was different.
This time the wheel had finally consumed him.
The rain fell as hard as ever. In front of him, the dynasty elder–the man’s father–spoke
no more. The old man, his face devoid of emotion, towered over Vana. Vana Nightingale.
The man silently cursed the gods for playing with his fate, for dancing with his emotions.
They were lovers, or had been. If it hadn’t been for the fact that she was the heir to
an opposing clan, she still could’ve been by his arms. But now, she was lost
into the oblivion, her innocent soul severed by his father and vanished into the
vastness of false bliss in the midnight. He could’ve saved her, but there was
something that held him back, something that he couldn’t quite explain. And
for that moment of hesitation, a fate was determined.
He stared as light began to fade from Vana’s once beautiful eyes. A moment’s whisper escaped from her blood-filled lips, a distant far cry in the
midst of her agony. The man understood it well. I love you, she had said.
For a moment, he stayed completely motionless, feeling every raindrop that
only greeted him with sorrow. He closed his eyes as he slowly tasted the terrible fate that he had been into.
Pangako
Ni Ai-ni O. Bautista
Isang salita,
Pitong letra.
Madalas bitawan,
lalo na ng iiwan.
Madaling sabihin,
Mahirap gawin.
Sabi mo’y ikaw ay sa ‘kin,
Ngunit pinili mong wakasin.
Pangako mong ‘di magbabago,
Ngayon ay tuluyan ng naglaho.
Sakripisyo
Ni Ai-ni O. Bautista
Mata’y muling imumulat sa bukang
liwayway.
Maagang pagbabanat ng buto’y
kinakailangan.
Ako’y tutulong muna sa aking ina bago
tumahak sa paaralan.
Sakripisyo para sa kinabukasan ay
kinakailangan.
Ilang kilometro ang tatahakin.
Pagtitiyaga sa lumang sapatos ay
kinakailangan.
Kumakalam na sikmura’y ‘di mapunan.
Pagtitiis sa gutom ay kinakailangan.
Edukasyon lamang ang tangi kong
hangad.
Kasalanan bang ‘di ako mapalad?
Suliranin kailan man ay ‘di hadlang,
makapagtapos lamang.
Tugatog ng Tagumpay
ni Ai-ni O. Bautista
Ang pag abot ng pangarap
Ay parang pag akyat ng bundok.
Sa una’y ikaw ay kabado,
Ngunit ikaw ay determinado
Bawat hakbang paakyat,
Punong-puno ng hikayat.
Kung sa lupa’y masubsob,
Kinakailangan parin ng lakas ng loob.
Sa bawat pagsubok na tatahakin,
Buong tapang itong haharapin.
‘Di maiiwasan na ikaw ay sumuko,
Ngunit isipin: pangarap ang iyong asintado.
Sa pag abot ng pangarap,
Kinakailangan ng pagsusumikap.
Mga paang humahakbang,
Magandang parangap ang nag-aabang.
Landas
Ni Ai-ni O. Bautista
Marami sa ‘tin ang may mata.
Ngunit ‘di makita ang kagandahan sa paligid.
Marami sa’tin ang may kamay,
Ngunit ‘di ginagamit sa tamang layunin.
Marami sa ‘tin ang may tainga,
Ngunit ‘di pinapakinggan ang tama.
Marami sa ‘tin ang may bibig,
Ngunit ‘di mailahad ang nararapat.
Marami sa ‘tin ang may paa,
Ngunit naliligaw sa tamang daan.
Kailan mo pa malalaman ang kahalagahan
Ng iyong mata, kamay, tainga, bibig at paa?
Kapag ito’y tuluyan ng nawala?
Gamitin ang mga ito sa tamang paraan,
Upang magandang buhay ang patunguhan.
14
Upon seeing a
flock of beautiful migratory birds flying above
your head, you would choose
to…
When
you have free
time, you prefer to…
A. Create a sketch of how they looked like
B.
Get a cam as fast as you can and
take pictures of them
C. Ponder on their flying V arrangement
D. Think of how many km/h they
can fly
E.
Wonder why they
flew away from their
place
A. Draw your favorite anime
character on a sheet of paper
B. Browse photos of beautiful
places on the internet
C.
Create random stuff in
Photoshop
D.
Watch PBA games with
your pals
E. Read blogs/commentaries about current issues
The
very first thing
you check out in a
magazine is/are…
A.The cartoon sketches of some
features
B.The photos of the people and
places involved
C.
The magazine cover
D. The feature of your favorite athlete
E. The updates of latest trends
and events
One
of your dreams
is to…
What do you
usually do when you
feel bored listening to your
prof?
A. You scribble some fan arts at the
back of your filler.
B. You take a peek outside the window
and enjoy the scenery.
C. You try to organize some of your notes
in other subjects.
D. You imagine yourself playing sports at
the moment.
E. You create scenes in your head that
can possibly happen at lunch time.
A.Become an animator of the
next “Minions” film
B. Become the official White House
photographer
C. Become a graphic artist for Vogue
Magazine
D.Become a commentator in the
World Olympics
E.Become a contributor in the
printed and online magazine of
TIME
Mostly A’s
The Cartoonist – You love scribbling, sketching, doodling, drawing, and
dashing off that pencil you are currently holding. You enjoy the existence of
shapes and sizes all around you, and for you, life is dull without them. Even
if they say that what you are fond of is somewhat childish, you actually don’t
care because you know that drawing the physical features of the characters in
The Legend of Korra in just 10 minutes is one of the most precious moments
in your life!
Mostly D’s
The Sports Writer – You have an undying love for sports. Ever since you discovered them, there has always been that little girl inside you that makes you
scream at the top of your lungs when your favorite player scores. You know
the rules by heart and are always updated with your team’s standing. Your
friends call you a “basic bro” or “typical pinoy” when you talk about sports,
but you don’t care. To you, passion for the game – or in your case, games –
make your identity.
Mostly B’s
The Photojournalist – You love your photos – the way they look, the contrasts, the angles and that DSLR that you treat like your own child. You enjoy
the art of capturing fleeting moments as a way to preserve them for as long as
possible. Even if there is a social stigma regarding DSLR’s and “professional
photographers”, you don’t care. All you want to do is click away, and if you
manage to get at least one good picture a day, you feel fulfilled.
Mostly C’s
The Layout Artist – You adore balance and order – the way that everything
just falls into place with just a little guidance, the way they look to the eye,
and the patterns. You have the talent for graphics but not in the way a cartoonist does. To put it simply, the cartoonist is the performer, you are the
floor director. Balance – to you – is not just a concept, it’s a way of life and
it shows in your work. Your notes are organized by subject and separated in
binders for each year level and semester. Some people may think you have
OCPD, but to you, order and balance together make your life complete.
Mostly E’s
The Columnist – You are very aware of your surroundings. You have many ways of knowing the latest news –be it in your bloc, department, or some far of
country. Information - to you - is like rations in war; everyone needs some to survive. You are also very good at expressing yourself, prepared or not. You believe that words are very powerful and can shake one’s core. This belief makes some people compare you to a dictator or a revolutionary activist, but you don’t
care. Your truth is in your words, and you use those to the best of your capabilities.
15
HULASCOPE
Nina Abegail Retardo, Andrea Mercado at Ai-ni Bautista
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Ngayong taon, tigilan mo na ang pagtitipid mo dahil umiinit
na ang mgamata ng mga jeepney driver sa pagwa-one-twothree mo.
Lucky phone: MyPhone
Tip para swerte: Try mong mag-full bangs with moss green highlights
Tip iwas malas: ‘Wag bumili ng Ariel na hihigit sa 7.50php
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Sinabi ng tala at ng buwan na ito ang pinakamaswerteng
taon mo sa pag-ibig. Magkakaroon ka ng apat na ka-date
ngunit tatlo sa mga iyon ay tatanungin ka kung “open-minded ka ba sa business?”
Lucky shampoo: Maine N’ Tail
Tip para swerte: Magtabi ng itlog habang natutulog
Tip iwas malas: ERROR! Tip not found. (Malas ka talaga)
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Ito ang parte ng buhay mo kung saan hindi ka iiwan ng mga
kaibigan mo sapagkat kailangan nila ng libre mo.
Lucky Soap: Perla
Tip para swerte: Mag log-in sa library
Tip iwas malas: Huwag gawing ulam ang soup sa canteen
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Ito na ang pinakamakahulugan mong taon dahil malayo ang
iyong mararating. Sapagkat papara ka sa Metrogate ngunit
ibababa ka sa may Gloans. (Ang saklap Pre, ‘di ba?)
Lucky shoes: Supra j3j3
Tip para swerte: ‘Wag mag-black shoes kapag naka-PE uniform
Tip iwas malas: Kantahin ang Tagalog version ng “Twerk It Like
Miley”
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Ang taong ito ay panahon mo kung saan dapat laging isaisip
na iwasang maghain ng masasarap na pagkain sa inyong
mga bisita, lalo na kung ikaw ay nakikitira.
Lucky: I’m in love with my best friend… (Hoy! Wag kang
kumanta!)
Tip para swerte: Bilangin ang buhok ng iyong professor
Tip iwas malas: Manood ng Aldub (BABALA…asawa ni?)
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Kung nakalimutan mong gumawa ng assignment, sabihin
mo sa iyong guro na ito’y nag suicide na dahil sa dami
ng problema. (Kung na-gets mo, aba eh, congrats!)
Lucky number: Mamili ka… TRES o SINGKO
Tip para swerte: Kumatok muna bago sumilip
Tip iwas malas: Huwag muna mangaroling!!! October
palang!!!
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Sa kalagitnaan ng taon ay makikilala mo na ang taong nakatadhana para
sa iyo. Magliliwanag ang mga kalangitan. Sasayaw ang mga guwardiya. bibilis ang takbo ng shuttle. Lahat ay magtatawanan. Maglalapit
ang inyong mga pisngi at hahampasin ka’t sasabihing “Gising na. andito na tayo… tulo pa ang laway mo.”
Lucky friend: Una mong makikita bukas sa shuttle
Tip para swerte: Maglakad ng patalikod
Tip iwas malas: Pumapak ng tatlong kutsarang asin.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Naaalala mo pa ba yung una mong ex? Puwes, hindi ka na nya natatandaan, pero ‘wag kang mag-alala nakikita ko namang nakikita
ko na magiging masagana ka sa pera ngayong taon.lang. Di ko
nga lang alam kung paano. Alamin mo tapos i-text mo ako.
Lucky Chichirya: Tatoos
Tip para swerte: Magdala ng tatlong panyo, mainit bukas
Tip iwas malas: Huminga ng nakalabas ang dila
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Sinabi na ng bituin na ikaw ang may pinakamaraming hidden talent
but it is perfectly hidden kaya ‘wag ka nang umasa na madi-discover
pa yan.
Lucky color: Fifty shades of gray
Tip para swerte: Magpakulay ka ng tatlong layer ng ombre
Tip iwas malas: Try mong mag-medyas; masarap sa pakiramdam
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Ngayong araw ay ang iyong pinakahihintay. Sa wakas! Lalapitan
ka na ng crush mo, sabay bulong “Anong sagot mo sa 2?”
Lucky Banana: Lakatan
Tip para swerte: Maghugas ng paa bago matulog
Tip iwas malas: ‘Wag bumili ng slurpee sa ministop
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Kung umaasa kang su-swertihin ka ngayong taon, pwes hanggang pag-asa nalang ‘yan. Ano ka sinuswerte? Try mo kayang
maging masipag at kumilos! Nakuha mo pang magbasa dito.
Lucky animal: Tilapia
Tip para swerte: Bilangin ang iyong nunal
Tip iwas malas: Hanapin ang asawa ni babala, si babalu
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Kayong mga Pisces ang pinakamapalad ngayong 2015. Hindi
dahil papasok ang maraming pera sayo o papasa ka sa lahat ng
subjects mo, kundi sa ikaw na ang panghuling ginawan namin ng
pekeng kapalaran. Pagod na kami at gutom na.
Lucky me: Spicy labuyo
Tip para swerte: ‘wag magpalinlang sa porkchop baka bato yan
Tip iwas malas: Huwag tumapat sa aircon… MALAMIG!
Note: Ang lahat na ng desisyon ay nasa iyo kung maniniwala kang labing dalawa (12) lamang ang kapalaran ng bilyong-bilyong tao. Huwag kalimutan ang laging sinasabi ni Zenaida Seba, “hindi hawak ng
mga bituin ang ating mga kapalaran. Gabay lamang sila. Meron tayong free will, gamitin natin ito.”
16
Jordan said, “The game of basketball has been everything to me.” Bryant said, “Basketball is a great teacher.” Flash forward to
FEU-CAVITE, what would Zedrick Poblete say?
Playing for almost two years for the FEU Tamaraws, Zedrick is the team’s present team captain. On his shoulders are the
responsibilities to lead and keep the team going. He is the court’s bad boy who gives it his all.
His love for the sport can be traced back to his elementary days. He was taught on how to play basketball by his cousin
during sixth grade. Watching Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan play in the court as he grew older influenced him very
much. Imagine young Zedrick imitate Bryant and Jordan’s famous trademark moves!
Zedrick is a man blessed with a height of 5’ 7.” He says being tall or short is not much of a matter in being a basketball player. Whatever height a player has, there will always be an advantage: Defense and shooting for tall ones;
and speed, easy penetration and moves for the short ones.
In terms of shoe brand, he prefers Nike and Jordan. (No wonder, he really admires Michael!) Believe it or not, shoes
specifications do matter! For the non-basketball players information, categories such as hyperdunk, hyperfuse, hyperdisruptor and others are not just plain names, but are technology! Shoes nowadays provide more comfort, stickiness,
lightness and more. Trivia: The size of his foot is 9.
In his many years in the sport, he did not experience much hardship. He balances both his studies and his responsibilities
to the team. Zedrick is a graduating student from Business Administration, yet he can
still play for the
Tams! He plays for the FEU-Cavite team in regional competitions, for BA during
intramurals
and for competitions in Silang. Although he hasn’t experienced being awarded as an
MVP, he has
been awarded as one of the mythical five, not once but thrice!
Asked if he were to give basketball a meaning, Zedrick answers, “Ball is life.” Basketball
much
importance to him, because he gives everything to this sport. He says life is incomplete without it,
considering the fact that the team trains 6 to 8 am during weekdays. The sport makes him value relationships too. “Masaya
pos sa team, masaya din ako para sa kanila. Parang nabubuo yung pagkakaibigan namin e, sa labas at loob ng court.” (I am
myself, for the team and for the players. Our friendship seems to build not only in the court but also outside of it.)
is of so
especially
ako, tahappy for
The team plays every weekend with different schools in CALABARZON, so these days they’re really engaged in training. Asked
the status, he says it’s somehow difficult for them because of the large number of participants and that the team is still building up
over these past few months. They had a number of losses. What’s still good about it is that the gap between their scores doesn’t reach
more than ten. He also answers the issue regarding the lines on the sides of their head. People perceive the lines to be the number
of their losses and Zedrick says that it’s not. The hairstyle is just a way to be unique or some sort of design. “Ayun, lahat kami
nagpakalbo nung natalo kami.” (We all had our heads shaved when we lost in a game.)
about
For those who want to be one of the FEU-Cavite basketball team players, his advice is to give it their all, to give importance to the basic trainings, and to not let shyness affect their performance. Being a good example is useful too, if
one wanted to be the next team captain.
“Until when are you going to play this sport?” His answer is plain and simple. “Hanggang ayawan ng katawan ko.”
(Until my body gives up.)
By Jewel Nathalie Roxas
“Volleyball is my first love,” she excitedly says with glimmer in her eyes.
Hadassa Mabilangan’s passion for volleyball goes way back when she was young. The first time she actually
and played volleyball was when it hit her right in the face. Like literally. This was when her cousin just brought her
volleyball competition, thus, giving her a reason to train for the game. Who would have known that this would bring
her to her first love?
touched
to join a
Since then, Hadassa has always dreamed of becoming a UAAP player. It just so happens that her parents made the decision not to enroll her at FEU-Manila, but at FEU-CAVITE. One thing for sure though, is that when a door closes, another opens. At
present, Hadassa is now FEU-CAVITE’s Volleyball Team’s blocker, tres and team captain! She plays in inter-university competitions
in CALABARZON and in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Hadassa has also been awarded as MVP and as a member of the mythical six numerous times in intramurals and barangay competitions.
She defines volleyball as her first love. Even though her parents have told her to quit the sport, she stays strong and continues to play while balancing both the sport and her studies. Volleyball already has a big part of her life. She says, “I cannot
live without playing. This one you cannot take away from me, ever. “
Asked who she admired the most in this sport, Hadassa answered Jovelyn Gonzaga, a volleyball veteran of the Philippine Army in the AFP-PNP games and of the FEU Lady Tamaraws in Shakey’s V-League.
Hadassa also advises volleyball players out there to keep doing what they love, never stop playing, enjoying the most
out of it. She says, “Players should conquer their fears, show who they are as a real player, and prove to everyone their
skills and talents.”
This sport has not only given Hadassa trophies and awards, but has also taught her so many values. Volleyball has
taught her to have confidence, to have no fear, and to believe in herself and in her talents. It has taught her have trust in
her teammates, to her coaches, and in herself. In volleyball she has found new friends and family. In volleyball she has
found happiness. In volleyball she has found her first love.