EDITORIAL
A Design of a Shower Room
Concerned clinicians brainstormed on the implementation of bathing after clinical duties in the Benguet State University
- Animal Hospital. This biosecurity effect has stemmed from the major clinical case reports of clinicians – juniors and
seniors alike of viral diseases. The constant number of in-patients admitted particularly due to parvovirosis has buzzed
the Clinicians’ Club’s alert button to make a proposition on this. With this airborne infection and clinicians who come in
and go out of the building, the possibility of progressing percentage of being carriers cease. So with the encounter of
visitors or pet owners with patients in the infectious wards, every entrance to the facility would mean a shower to take
upon exit.
Parvovirosis that is plaguing the canine species has this distinct “fishy” smell. A starting freshman would not like to
spring in his or her thought that the said smell be the signature scent of the hospital. Or the elementary pupils and other
passers-by wrinkle their nose for such an odor.
Every organization under the umbrella of the College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraged to have a say on the matter.
May WE remain the stimulus for a change. A design of an extension of the Veterinary Hospital for a shower room is
suggested then.
OPINION
THE HARANGUER
A Bit of Me
By Debra Castro
I’m back! There’s not much that I can say, and I did not bother about frivolities, not even a little. I’ll just use the old
simple ways of doing things – being frank with you. That’s what I thought after I stopped writing for my column. There’s
this only one thing that I want to say to you. While you are still young, quit. While you still can, quit. I read this once and
heard it many times so I will share it to you. If you don’t want to end up crying and worn out, quit! I’m not making up
things. I’ve been there. If you will not take my advice, then welcome to hell. Just like you, I took up my entrance exam,
young and hopeful that I am one step away of fulfilling my dreams of going to college, finishing my degree in time,
taking a job with a decent salary, marrying and having children. I remember the day when I went to check the result of
the entrance examination. I forgot what number I was but I was happy to see my name on the list. I passed! Should have
I been warned about how hell life could be here in this college. I was a bad omen when the rain drenched me to the
bone and the long- standing and walking hurt my feet for processing the enrolment papers. Ignoring the signs, I gave the
photographer a fake smile when he said, “Say cheese!” Caught worn-out and wet, I was officially a vet med student. It
amazed me meeting different people and confirming “CVM Biodiversity.” Every year, I see new faces, extreme
personalities and new “everything” that I wonder sometimes if I’m still on earth of 2000 plus and not on the Star Wars
era. Yet, with these personalities, in close proximity, can get along with each other, boggles me. What’s with this college?
When I heard them laugh, I thought what a carefree people they were. I discovered the hard way that the laughter, even
frequently heard, hid frustration and exhaustion. Maybe, it is a painful choice between a laugh and a cry.
It’s no fun to fail once, twice or thrice. You may say, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” But it is happens… A lot. Not
only to me. I know, with the years that I’ve been here, students who shifted, transferred and just suddenly stopped
because they had enough. They needed to go for they just have no subject to enrol. One day, they are here, the next day,
they’re gone. Every semester, students are dropping out and leaving. Some maybe are added but more will leave. It’s
not easy to detach yourself when this happens because they are friends who had gone through thick and thin, someone
you knew for so long. With this cursed number 5, one is done for.
You feel safe to be one in the average category but you will not stay there forever. It’s hard to face your own
helplessness when you’re praying fro tres and INC. Save yourself the heartbreak, mga Ading. It’s not too late to turn
around and walk away. I’m telling you the fate of students taking this course. Remember, “Lahat naman ay ga-graduate.
Hindi nga lang kayo sabay-sabay.” Why wait for nine years when there is an easy way out?
STIRRINGS OF THE HEART
Illuminati
Giovanne Ross C. Bragado
(CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR HER PHOTO)
Every start of a new year and shall we say every ending of a passing year when grown up Christmas lists have
come to pass, many people spare their time thinking of what’s next to happen in the next few days. Some are
being bothered to make the same list of last year’s resolution because of the worrisome of having how big they
have filled their stomachs out and gained their weights brought about by large food preparations and eye
catching delicacies that initiates full mouth watering desires after getting along with many people whom after
many or so decades of years, it was only then have they been acquainted with an old friend, a family or
acquaintance, the excitement of every blast filled moments of joy and merriment even when an alarm from your
brain says that hey, you need to stop swallowing but yet, it feels so directly inappropriate to stop listening to
your seeking appetite. A pint of conscience would not just be that enough to stop you from the alluring
temptation eating in ecstasy. In the end, a sprinkle of guilt would suddenly wrap your silence of satisfaction and
start worrying of becoming obese. So after repeated fulfilments your mind would need to unravel and think of
quick ways to relieve the stress of having to make some responsibility and bring back the better sentiment of
looking great and beautiful again. Some would not even bother to comprehend on these kinds of things. Well,
which ever has to be given importance, I’ve also experienced the happy feeling and the remorse after. People
who get to do this every time don’t learn from it.
Well, I also ended my old year with questions saying, “Have I been good?” and “Were there regrets?” I meant
about that as a smooth sleek of reflection of how have I been living my days of the past year. It would be rude
to take advantage of this column and stick a diary in it so I would just want to share thoughts while growing up.
Last year wasn’t what I expected to be. As a fact, everyone lives their days without even worrying that the sun
has already vanished. Some of us would live our days with so many plans. It makes us eased when we have
fulfilled what is in our to-do lists before the end of the day. Some other times, we fail to do what has to be and
at some chances we needed to say to ourselves that we can do it better the next time around. My grandparents
are still alive but they are both living just together. Last summer, we paid them a visit and spent the break while
school has yet to start. Last Christmas, our uncle in Ilocos whom I never met before and who’s undergoing his
dialysis had celebrated his nearly ninetieth birthday. With so much eagerness we were also acquainted with
relatives whom I also never met before. Meeting my grandma’s grandma who’s more than a hundred years old
was a blessing opportunity to experience. Though she’s not able to see me, at least she still has her hearing
sense. After Christmas, my parents together with our grandparents celebrated their silver and golden years of
their marriage and love. Also, we celebrated the year’s end with a remembrance that I have also grown a year
more. It was awful to think that as I grow old, my parents are also growing old. It is a dreadful truth that alarms
me to question myself if I have really grown. Were my days a worth? Each box of mistakes when unwrapped is
also full of promises. A mistake has also a worth to be learned so we could grow. This is what I believe until
this time yet we should be aware that the boxes have to be opened and cherished and not until we forget its
worth. On that day, time stopped. It was the most memorable of my days, when I got to realize that I still have
the time, the chance and opportunity to let others feel that they are loved. What’s present is only left to spare.
Not every day, our parents will be alive and not at all times they will have the ability to hear and feel what they
needed. So while we still have, this is the time to say hey! “I love you”, “I’m sorry” and “thank you”. We are
still lucky to have time because it is worth everything so that. To all whom I have hurt of my misleads,
misthoughts, misspoken and misdeeds, I know that a sorry word can heal no pain or scar, still “I am sorry”;
Thank you for every inch of care and kindness I have received and will still be receiving. To friends, lovers,
neighbors, I love you (too)”. Lastly, a wonderful phrase that my father used to encourage me was, “There are no
mistakes made, only lessons learned.”
SENTIRE
Real Deal
Crista M. Iguid
I am about to leave my home for seven years – the College of Veterinary Medicine. But just when this questor thought
graduation signals school will be over, the real quest is just beginning. As I was looking into my boxes of photocopies,
bound reports and hand-me-down books, it kept recurring and recurring if I am to hand them down to the next
generation of DVM questors. I hesitate. Because I doubt if I had made use the purpose of it wholly. Or did I had those
bound for the nice sight of piled knowledge printed and neatly tucked elsewhere in the house? Or is it for the ease of
finding for that particular subject like pharmacology, zootechnics and everything else for answering assignments? Or I
for the thought that I might need those for a second take of review for a second take of licensure examination. I heard
that a few claimed that review centers are ticketed as ego boosters and not actually the reason behind successes on
board exams. And I also heard about exemplary performance of takers who did not spend any cent for reviewer
materials. Now who said that board exams take a great luck on her/his side? Or just rare cases? Exemptions? Whatever.
There is this shiver thing that keeps bothering me since. True. The Veterinary Licensure Examination. I’d rather not talk
about it but it is the real deal. It is the deal to become a full-pledged veterinarian.
TABELLAE
Losing an Angel
Mark Stephen S. Ballog
Dad, Daddy, Papa, Tatay, Pops, etc. , what ever we fondly call him, it pertains to the man who brought us to this world,
who guides us as we are growing, who is always at our back when we need help, our protector now our unseen but very
much felt ANGEL.
We never thought that one day he would leave us so soon, and in a way that would hurt us so much. We cannot do
anything but to watch him fade away. We wanted him to stay with us for a longer time, to watch us grow and be proud
of our achievements but alas! It never happened. His stay in this world was so brief but was full of love. We showed him
that we are one in times of crisis. Those times, we only had ourselves to cling to; we remained strong in his eyes but
deep in our hearts we knew that we cannot take much any longer. We knew that time was running out. The pain was
unbearable to watch him suffer that sickness. Every time I went to the hospital for a visit, my mood changed. Suddenly
my face lit up with a fake smile. I pretended that I was ok, but my heart was crying, my chest was aching. When I left the
room and bade goodbye, I wondered if he will still be there tomorrow. We didn’t know how much change this tragedy
brought to my family. We became closer, we became one, we kept telling him that he was not fighting alone, we had his
back and we know that his source of strength was us. His spirit and will was so strong to live, but his body was weak. We
knew that one day, he would bid us goodbye but we never thought that it was so soon. Until that day came, the day that
shook my family to the ground. We entered his room at the hospital and saw that mama was crying. Papa motioned us
to come by his side. We were all there, six of his offsprings and my mom, we surrounded him. His words were
unforgettable. “Ready yourselves. This is the last day we will see each other. Be strong,” so his words were and we
began to cry. We kept telling him, “Be strong, don’t say such things. We will go home to see Papa and Mama (Lolo and
Lola).” But all his answers were just simple smiles. Then I told him, “Akala ko ba ikaw ang maghahatid sa ‘kin sa stage sa
graduation ko?” And he said, “I will watch you.” I looked at my brother with pity for losing a father so young at 12. We
hugged each other, we kissed him, we prayed together for the last time as a family. We kept telling him we love him so
much and that one day we will meet him again. We watched him go and for the last time he waved his hand for goodbye
and gently closed his eyes. We held him close to us, we told him not to close his eyes but we can’t do anything. We just
cried and watched him go. August 14 2011, 7:15pm, our angel flew back to our Creator’s loving hands.In some way, we
are happy despite our grieving hearts because we know that he is in good hands and his sufferings and pain are over.
Our angel here on earth is watching us from the heavens.
To all of us who have lost a loved-one, be strong and continue living. And to the rest, who still have their parents, show
them how much you love them, because we don’t know the time when our Angels will be called back.
To our “Super Dad”, we miss you.
NEWS
Dr. Castrence, Dr. Salic-o attended PVMA Scientific Conference and Annual Convention
By Clarence Panawan
Doctors Anatalia V. Castrence and Melly Ann A. Salic-o attended the 79th PVMA Scientific
Conference and Annual Convention in the City of Smiles and the sugar capital of the Philippines,
Bacolod City on February 15 – 17, 2012. L’ Fisher Hotel catered to the participants who got
inspired by high-caliber speakers like Francis Kong who spoke on "Winning Points for Success,
"Anthony N. Pangilinan on "Leadership from Wherever and Whenever" and Cito Beltran on
"From EQ to GQ: The Modern Day Veterinarian in the Modern Day Market."
Takinan, Micu: BSU-CVM’s delegates to the 8th NCVMS
By Markee Angelo Micu
Incumbent College Governor Michael Takinan and then-prospected upcoming governor Markee
Angelo Micu were the College’s representatives to the 8th National Congress of Veterinary Medicine
Students (NCMS) in Maramag, Musuan, Bukidnon on February 8 -12, 2012. The year’s theme was
“Building Bridges for Veterinary Excellence in Veterinary Profession Across the Archipelago.” The
8th NCVMS was attended by DLSAU, ISU, NvSU, USM, CMU, VSU, BSU, CvSU, CLSU, and TCA.
The program started with a parade on February 8, Wednesday inside the campus of the host
institution, Central Mindanao University, followed by the ribbon cutting to formally open the congress.
The university president of CMU, Dr. Maria Luisa R. Soliven, welcomed the delegates during the
opening program. On the first day of the congress was also the launch of the first NCVMS Theme
Song. Following the launch was a plenary with Ms. April Joy G. Maniego, a Gawad Kalinga
representative and CMU alumna. Socialization activities commenced in the afternoon starting with the
grouping of the delegates into “tribus”; so as making of their own banners and chants. The outputs of
each tribu was presented and continued to the Laro ng Lahi where each tribu played against each
other. The night was still filled with socialization as it was the acquaintance night and the showcase
of the AVP presentations of each school highlighting their achievements.
The second day of the congress was jam-packed with plenary and a quiz bee from the DODGE
Comitatus. The president of the PVMA R-10, Dr. Ruby H. Destajo, discussed on achieving academic
excellence in veterinary medicine, followed by a research presentation on the antinociceptive
sedative and cardiopulmonary effect of intrathecal and epidural Xylazine-Lidocaine in Xylazine
sedated cows by Dr. Melrose P. Candido. The national quiz bee sponsored by the DODGE Comitatus
came next after the plenary. The activities in the afternoon started a discussion on animal welfare
especially on horse fighting by Dr. Medino A. Yebron, who also demonstrated proper restraining and
blood collection in horses. Next is the research update in Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis, its
importance and general economic effect. Subsequently, Dr. Alan P. Dargantes presented his study on
the prevalence of Surra caused by Trypanosoma evansi in Mindanao. The night’s pool party was filled
with interactions among participants and parlor games.
The third day of the congress was focused on the leadership roles in the veterinary profession. A
plenary on transformational leadership was tackled, followed by good governance given by the
University of Southern Mindanao president, Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije; on financial management by
Ms. Sheila Mae L. Poliran, an accountancy professor of CMU; a talk by Dr. Wilfredo D. Ganas; and a
talk by the university vice president for research and extension, Dr. Luzviminda T. Simborio. Next
was the last part of the congress which was the amendment of the NCVMS Constituion and By-Laws.
Most of the provisions were entrusted to the Executive Committee due to lack of time. Following this
was the visit to the swine and goat project of the university. The last night of the congress was the
formal closing of the event. Dr. Jose Alexander C. Abella, the dean of the CMU College of Veterinary
Medicine thanked all the delegates for attending and actively participating in the congress. The
election of the new officers of the executive committee was also done where Benguet State
University got the position of Vice President for Luzon. Oath taking of the newly elected officers took
forward after the results were in. A message from the Executive Director, Mr. Grant Amoncio went
through to thank all the delegates and formally close the 8th congress. Awarding of certificates to
delegates and schools were given thereafter.
The last day of the congress was the tour organized by the host institution. It started with a tree
planting activity at the foot of Mt. Musuan and a hike to the Musuan peak. Following the hike is a visit
to the Philippine Carabao Center, the Bukidnon Wildlife Conservastion and Deer Park, and the RR
Resort which is certified Schistosoma-free by the Department of Health.
The twosome BSU-CVM delegates flaunt their tarp bearing their school’s name during the parade.
Vet Med Days Celeb
By Alecxander Cedric Stephen Kjell Embing
“Veterinarian Matters.” This was the theme of the Benguet State University College of Veterinary Medicine in
the recently held annual Veterinary Medicine Week Celebration on February 9 and 10, 2012. To revel in honor of the
veterinary craft, the faculty, employees and students of the college celebrated the special event with an array of
festivities, programs and competitions. The celebration kicked off with a parade that spanned the BSU gymnasium all
the way towards the CVM grounds, in which each of the year levels flaunted their own mascots. This was ensued by an
opening ceremony, garnished by noteworthy performances rendered by various members of the college, and graced by
the presence of the University President Dr. Ben Ladilad as the Guest Speaker.
Soon after the commencement program, Dr. Ladilad and Dr. Joseph Dianso, Dean of the CVM, facilitated the
ribbon cutting exercise for the exhibits prepared by the members of the veterinary medicine proper program. The third
year students sponsored the anatomy exhibit tagged as “Anatomy Cavernosum,” while the fourth year students
presented the Para-Patho-Micro exhibit, and as for the clinicians in the fifth and sixth years, an exhibit demonstrating
surgery was showcased. Several schools were invited to visit the exhibit, including BSU Elementary School and HOPE
Christian Academy.
Apart from the exhibits, various contests were also held by the organizations housed by the college to promote
the spirit of healthy competition. The RCP facilitated an inter-college spelling bee and an intra-college quiz bee,
collectively dubbed as Word Wizard. The VKLVFS also augmented the event’s exhilaration by carrying out another
intellectual clash, an event that was identified as PARAmihan. More color was added to the cerebral wrangle through
the MENTALympics which was conducted by the ISOS. To balance out the mental warfare, the HCC cooked up a series of
vigorous athletic challenges which wove the classics and the novelties together into a vibrant tourney that was
Palakasan. And also, TGO took part through their Current Events Quiz Bee participated in by other colleges and the
college residents as well. Any curiosity as regards the turnout of these events would only vindicate the importance of
partaking in such activities to be the first in the knowing. A number of symposia were also held, namely, “Common
Parasitism Problems and Treatment in Ruminants” conducted by Plaridel Products and Services Inc. and Zion Agri-center,
“Holistic Veterinary Medicine: Traditional Herbal Therapy by LORI Soap” and the “Sun Jin Piggery Forum.” The festivity
concluded in the much awaited barn dance wherein an assortment of feats was rendered by several representatives of
the college, which was highlighted by a dance-for-all shindig.
The entire festivity was an antidote to the toxicity brought about by the regular academic routine, having an
opportune time to view the hue of specimens not from under the microscope. Also, it proved to be a significant affair in
bringing forth and bolstering camaraderie among the elements of the college, especially for the freshmen and
sophomores. Not only did the event acquaint the attendees with the people comprising the college, but also, wit the
affairs that are usually undergone in the veterinary medicine undertaking. Altogether, the success of the event lay not
only on the merriment and exhibitions, but mostly on instilling pride and dignity in being an esteemed affiliate of the
veterinary profession, and a confidante on veterinarian matters.
Palao-ay and Lacaden hailed Mr and Ms CVM ‘12
By Brail Harvey Siloy
As the night got deeper, the CVM crowd got more excited with the result of the search for Mr. and Ms. CVM ’12 on
November 18 at the College Social Hall. Hours later after the opening, the lists of titlists were finalized as follows: _ and
Diadem Freiah Lumerio - 2nd Runners-up; Brail Harvey Siloy and - 1st Runners-up; and Geoffrey Palao-ay and Aveline
Lacaden – Mr and Ms CVM. Special awards were also awarded as follows:_.
24 vets graduate
By Giovanne Ross Bragado
Twenty four (24) students will soon be veterinarians. On the fourth of April of two thousand and twelve, these vet
graduates will take their last step towards opening the curtain to the next chapter of their lives.
The Benguet State University-College of Veterinary Medicine presents Ms. Karen Agustin, Mr. Mark Stephen Ballog, Ms.
Dominga Betenio, Ms. Janet Bongotan, Ms. Jaquiline Cadley, Ms. Venus Casao, Mr. Tom Engelbert Daguioan, Ms.
Sincerely Dangatan, Ms. Dyna Desot, Ms. Crista Iguid, Ms. Abegail Laruan, Ms. Abegail Fe Lopena, Mr. Emar Jun Nonog,
Ms. Charise Odoc, Ms. Maria Cristina Orcajada, Mr. Clarance Panawan, Ms. Florence Puctiyao, Ms. Gayle Ramos, Ms.
Harlequin Sagalla, Ms. Juneleen Samaniego, Mr. Winston Valenciano, Mr. Mark Lloyd Wadasen and Ms. Marie Fe Yumul.
They will be participating the commencement exercises to be held at the Benguet State University gym.
BSU-CVM studes in prestigious quizbees
By Crista Iguid
Privileged to be the chosen contestants. Believed to be the best. Students from BSU-CVM shared the limelight of
prestigious inter-university quizbees that had taken toll during the annual Veterinary Medicine Week (VMW). Two
groups represented the university to the Rodeo Club’s Round Up Quizbee held in De La Salle Araneta University on
January 27. The first group who landed 5th consisted of Clarence Panawan, Jessica Eugenio and Arianne Danglose. The
other group consisted of Gemma Cortes, Riosahlie Ylar and Winston Valenciano. On February 13, two groups with BSU 1
comprising Clarence Panawan, Rachelle Linomta and Arianne Danglose and BSU 2 comprising Karen Agustin, Jessica
Eugenio, and Juna Viernes competed for the Paramihan ng Alam sponsored by the Alpha Chiron Society of the University
of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). BSU 1 maintained the same place as of the university’s two years ago being the fifth
place. The groups also attempted the first Ano Photo? sponsored by the UP-Society of Men. Ano Photo? is a photo
contest wherein pictures of various veterinary subjects are projected and side questions are being asked. Missing the
UP-VKV’s National Veterinary Quiz Contest (NVQC) for this year, old contender of last year Panawan sighed saying, “It is
not about us or me who will lose again to better opponents. It is for the studentry of the College.” Non-participation of
the College was due to the shift of NVQC’s schedule from the usual VMW to a later date.
CVM farm animals counted
By Mayden Night Wong
Old McDonald’s has a farm… The song goes as Manong Mathew shares his list from the college’s Animalandia. Mighty
mice top being 70. Meaty chickens are 40. Geese got third of being the most in number at 28. Rabbits now are 25.
Turkeys gobble at 20. Fifteen are white rat. Thirteen and more goats coming hoping for gravid does. Horses, of course,
are not outnumbered being six. And last but not the least is the lone boar that is used for semen collection.
Clinicians on seminar workshop
By Melody Maclinic
The Clinicians Club started the second semester with the second bout of seminar on basic laboratory procedures on
October 24-25. The very same registered medical technologist Glenn Ziedrick F. Meana, who was the speaker for the
first seminar workshop on August 20, gladly took the invitation by Dr. Karen B. Gaerlan to share tips to the junior and
senior clinicians.
(I AM SUGGESTING THIS BE PUT AT THE TGO CORNER TOGETHER WITH HIS PHOTO TO BE EXTRACTED FROM YOUR EMAIL)
TGO welcomes Embing
By Chester Dongga-as
Alecxander Cedric Stephen Kjell Embing, a first year proper, hooted to be an Owl for the second semester SY11-12. He is
an additional staff writer. Embing is a transferee from Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation after three years in the
University of the Philippines-Diliman. He has full load of a regular third year DVM student and has work shifts in a call
center but TGO believes he can be an asset so he was invited to write for the college’s paper.
Special Para class goes for an excursion
By Aqua Ventura
27 students enrolled under VM 143- Special Parasitology went for an excursion in Riverview Swimming Pools and Nature
Park, Asin, Tuba, Benguet on October 23 with their instructor Dr. Joseph A. Dianso. The class did skin scraping, fecal and
urinal samplings from the exotic animals confined in the nature park of the said establishment.
The day was also a chance for swimming and luncheon with Dr. Dianso, Dr. Salic-o and Dr. Amattorio.
SPORTS
Clinicians are 2012 sports champ
By Maricar Gaoyen
The College Sportsfest kicked its final leg on 26-27 November at the university gymnasium leaving the oldies’ fortress
unshaken still bearing the champ’s flag. Oldies refer to joint force of fifth and sixth years who were last year’s champ. It
was remembered that the original date scheduled sometime on October was halted after being opened on its first day
due to Typhoon Pedring that raged the following day. Freshmen saved second from fourth years at the third notch.
Sophomores placed fourth. Third years followed the sophies in the fifth place.
CVM on the 7th spot in Intrams ‘11
By Harmon Nicer
The College of Veterinary Medicine dropped at seventh spot garnering 94 points on the Intramurals 2011 on November
29 –December 2 at the University sports complex. Being the fourth from the least-scorer of the list is the price of sportsoriented 380+ vet students who battled against ten other competing units including the College of Teacher Education,
the College of Agriculture, the College of Nursing, the secondary Laboratory School, the College of Home Economics and
Technology, the College of Engineering and Applied Technology, Bokod campus, College of Arts and Sciences, College of
Forestry and Buguias campus.
LOOK FOR A PHOTO OF HERS. M EDS SUGGESTED THIS BE A COVER NEWS PHOTO. SO YUNG PARAGRAPH JAN SA BABA,
PANG-CAPTION MO.
CVM’s Lacaden hailed as Ms. BSU ’11, 1st Runner-up in CARASUC
By Marissa Joy Valdez
Aveline Lacaden, a fourth year vet student, was crowned Ms. Benguet State University 2011 at the university gym on
November 30. She also bagged the Best in Swimwear. The pageant was an avenue of selecting contenders for the Mr.
and Ms. Cordillera Administrative Region Association of State Universities and Colleges. Lacaden with his male
counterpart Zimri Ganga-ey of the College of Nursing won First Runners-up.
ALSO, KINDLY INSERT MARICAR’S PHOTO –THE ONE KASAMA NYA ANG HORSE, SA MAY SPORTS CORNER AND USE THE
PARAGRAPH BELOW AS CAPTION.
Lady Jockey Maricar Gaoyen who was starred the at the Pony Boys’ Days at the Athletic Bowl, Baguio City during the 12th
Panagbenga Flower Festival. HCC did also some exhibitions on the said activity.
FEATURE
Year of the Water Dragon
By Riosahlie Ylar
KINDLY CHECK YOUR E-MAIL.
New face of CVM lib says hi
By Gyda Pinkihan
When you will step into the College library, you will notice not just one lenient librarian but two of them. Who is she?
She is Madam Florida Calias’s assistant? She is Madam Marjorie. In her genes are Ibaloi and Abreña. Mr. Charlie Ricardo
is her better-half. They are blessed with four lovely kids, three girls and one boy. She has been here since July of first
semester. One would think she is getting to be oriented with the loops of the College library and looking looking forward
to be the replacement of Ma’am Calias. No, the University Library sent her for the inventory of the College’s library
resources. She will be moving out by March after she will be done encoding every CVM library reading materials’ details
like the call numbers for the OPAC. She is going back to the main library where she used to be. For a nice smile and
sincere service, you have a perfect package for your book and other informative needs!!!
BENCH STORIES
By Melody Maclinic
I had my night time walk at a park when I picked up on piled notes of someone resting on a cold bench. The owner could have forgotten it
or dropped it along the way. I browsed on the contents of the bound stuff and I found scribbles that interested me. This was the first story of the
first few pages:
Gracias Senior
It doesn’t matter if I am a boy or a girl; a male or a female; a man or a woman; a he or a she. But one thing is for sure, there’s a gay inside
my body!
I am on earth. A planet. I don’t know which planet you belong. I am at my 21st year of existence; suppose to be at the splendid spotlight of
my life, only if I opted for a four year course just like almost everybody does. But look at me, stocked up into 5 th year of a 6th year course.
I am at my junior stage. They say, a junior is the one who wears blue-gray scrubs; the titled janitor and janitress in the CVM Animal
Hospital; the honourable nanny of the dogs, cats and roosters; the laundry master; the utility worker; the crap assistant of the seniors; the newbie
pee and poop inspector; the Neubauer specialist; the exceptional Cariñosa dancer while doing figure of 8 with the thoma pipette; and most of the
time, the microscope addict.
I tell you, at this point, you will have the subject calculus: body weight, dose, recommended dose, required dose, drops per minute, fluid
for maintenance, fluid for replacement, fluid for 24 hours… Ugh! Numbers!
Those are the reality scenes behind the degree ‘doctor’. The processes leading to the noble Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. I am at this very
process. And now I have this second thought, “Shall I apply my soon to be called ‘degree’ or would I rather be into the profession called ‘sincere
teaching’?” For now, one thing is for sure. I am a year delayed, plus one for this year level and a gratitude for that additional plus 1! I am an
advance 5th year next year. Gracias senior.
I got my first score first semester of 2010-2011. Perhaps, my ‘first’ and ‘last’ score. A must-be! Or else. 6+1+1+1=9 or more. Unayen. No
thanks, Dear!
I remember what my friend just spurted one time in November: “Mangibabain, bagsak ko ti Paracetamol, Biogesic kaskada Neozep,
haha...” He just tossed his half-filled cup, making a deep bite-chomping in his banana cue. “S’yak ngay, ag-PhD nakun ti Genetics, Genetics lang.”
One of my friends garbled. I just claimed, “Keribels... Okz lang yan. Ako ngay binagsak ko ang sperm, penis and vulva, haha…” We just laughed na
kunyari we were okay. All is well… Feeling well. Yes, I’m all right. But I love the way I lie…
Just like the old ways at dusk, I started again to wonder as I always did since pre-vet times. Why VET MED??? Do I Like it? Or should I say
what do I want? Want? Or should I say, What do I need? Or simply just… What do I love? Sigh... “Ooohuh... Drama lang, Anti; I am half-way done.” I
interject ‘cause I hate to re-grow my perplexities in me. In my perspective, those words are just of the same meaning. What made them differ from
each other, we look at them in different perspective. Every word is an art of an abstract thought. It has its own expression but its meaning depends
upon your perspective. For what I think is truly far away from what you think. That’s how the word “unique” sets in when you can never consult Mr.
Webster, or Mosby or Merck’s.
Bagsak ako ng Physio III- Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology. That’s how I got my first score. I got a lucky number 5. Kung
tawagin ay “singko.” But never to tell me that this ‘singko’ will justify my predilection site. I will always say “everything happens for a purpose and
not merely by accident.”
Define Reproductive physiology: I would say... How alpacas, llamas and hippos express libido and end up into coitus; favourite part I guess!
Don’t you see how bloody nonsense it is. Did you ever see alpacas, llamas and hippos? Did you see them having coitus? Ang tanga ko! Uhhhgrrr…
Maybe this is the very reason why I end up into ‘singko’. I can’t even define Reproductive Physiology and I don’t even know the ‘what about’ it. But
let me ask my classmates who passed Physio. III: What did you learn about this subject? How far do you know about reproductive physiology? Kindly
tell me later. Thank you!
In fact, Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology by McDonald has nth pages, with thousands of words and a million of letters. But the
summation of these contents- For me, it has only 17 letters, 3 syllables, and simply 4 words to describe it: ‘Go ye and multiply!’ Is that complicated?
Sabi nga nila, trash what is unnecessary, keep what is necessary for anything in excess is a waste. K’ya nga maraming nababaliw eh because of over
loading. They go beyond what they need to take. And beyond what they need to give. This made them forget the secret of teaching either.
Way back one April during the final countdown in 1st year proper, a ‘she’ instructor well stressed, “Don’t expect us to spoon feed you. We
are not teachers. We are your instructors.” Whoah! You assume that persona? What a noble defense from an ‘educated person.’ Or should I say a
defense mechanism? Well, I don’t get it. I didn’t get her point I should have when she said instead, “I won’t indulge myself into sincere teaching
since I am not a ‘LET’ passer instead I am a ‘VMLE’ passer, therefore I am a Doctor!” Absolutely! That’s your degree. But please... Kindly define your
profession clearly! Look at you. Look at what you do now. Is it not into ‘teaching,’ Madam??? Profession: TEACHING!
All we ask is a sturdy ‘FOUNDATION’. Sadly, we only have AVON, Ever Bilena or rather Maybelline New York. As we step higher, some
‘teachers’ patiently supplement us. I truly admire them. I owe them much of my learnings and so do you; they are the connectors of the missing link.
They give us lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss to give colour on our dullest segment.
Yes, I haven’t proven anything yet. But I am not after that thought. For to prove anything to anyone is indeed worthless. It is of wrong
motive after all. To live is not to impress but rather, to express.
I am ending up this written output trying to link up a broken part of me. I miss what I used to do. As I end up, I came to realize one thing
out of what I like, what I want, what I need, and what I love to do: this is the very bulk of my passion to write to express.
RESEARCH
“Detection of antibiotic residue in muscle tissue of tilapia and milkfish sold at Baguio City Public Market”
By Diadem Freiah Lumerio
Milkfish and tilapia are predominant species being cultured and a popular table fare among Filipinos. It is two of the
most popular aquaculture activities in the country because of their adaptability in aquaculture.
As in any other animal production and processing mainly to prevent and treat bacterial diseases antibiotics are used as
disinfectants in fish handling, also in veterinary medicine practice it is used as treatment, prophylaxis and as feed
additives especially nowadays when intensive farming method and mass production of animals is rapidly developing, use
of antibiotics to prevent and control infectious diseases is carried out quite often.
When antibiotics are unintentionally ingested as residues in food, the amount ingested cannot be quantified or
monitored and may cause direct health concerns. These direct effects pose significant risks to human health. In addition,
the unintentional consumption of antibiotics is leading to the development of antibiotics resistance in bacteria that are
pathogenic to humans and is another important problem that has not yet received adequate attention.
Early detection of antibiotic residue in edible fish tissue is very important to the consuming public by preventing the
consumption of fish meat containing antibiotics which may cause allergic reactions. These conditions must be
differentiated from food allergy. Allergy due to food occurs only when a particular type of food was taken by an allergic
person. Symptoms will subside once the person stops eating the food causing allergens (Tizard, 1997). In contrary, due
to drug may occur anytime without reference to any particular kind of food. Also there is a risk that people who eat fish
regularly could develop drug resistant bacteria in their own bodies.
In the study conducted by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine alumni, Dr. Norvin Lilew entitled “Detection of antibiotic
residue in muscle tissue of Tilapia sold at Baguio city and La Trinidad Public Market” and Dr. Elaine Jean Estifano entitled
“Detection of antibiotic residue in the muscle tissue of Bangus sold at Baguio City Public Market” undertaken to
determine presence of antibiotic residue in tilapia and bangus it showed results confirming antibiotic residues in
samples collected.
In the study conducted by Dr. Norvin Lilew, 50 samples of tilapia muscle tissue were replicated three times and
subjected to antibiotic residue testing using the Kirby-Bauer test with Bacillus subtilis as test organism. Result showed
that four samples of tilapia muscle tissue collected were found to be positive of antibiotic residue as indicated by more
than two millimetre zone of inhibition at the time of the study.
Also, in the study conducted by Dr. Elaine Jean Estifano, 50 samples were collected on bangus muscle tissue and were
replicated three times and were planted in a medium, of which five were found to be positive of residues.
The study therefore recommends, that regular testing of fishes be made and other tests to be performed to test
antibiotic residue in bangus and tilapia as possible public health risk associated with consumption of antibiotic
contaminated fish.
ORG CORNERS
Veterinary Medicine Student Government
The mother organization of the College of Veterinary Medicine has a number of achievements to feature this school year.
See the new shed that caters to vet students for lounging during break time and rushing paper works? See the Social Hall
that has become more spacious? What had been the College Governor thought about it? Or it the plan was laid out for
the upcoming officers to work for it? For it had been a busy semester? With the sportsfest, CVM pageant, and Veterinary
Medicine Week Celebration, it now calls for a pause. So the line up of aspirants for the different officers was presented.
The next breed of officers who were carefully chosen by vet students will be swearing in next year on the mass induction
by the Office of Student Affairs.
Independent Study Organization of Students
“Friendship through education, education through friendship.”
KUNDLY CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR THEIR GROUP PHOTOS. USE THE PARAGRAPH BELOW AS YOUR CAPTION.
CONGRATULATIONS to the ISOS on its 20th anniversary! The members crowded at the stage to have their souvenir
photo after the party at El Cielito Hotel, Baguio City.
Rodeo Club Philippines
Home on the Range
Words arranged in stanzas. This is RC’s way for this issue.
Before you go to sleep and close your eyes
Try to reminisce on how really fast time flies
Think of all the things that have happened
Moments that have gone before the school year ends
Welcome ORYA, the new members of the group
You have endured the trials and have gone through the loop
May you find this part of your life as fun
And enjoy every moment of being a Rodean
We congratulate those Rodeans who excelled in sports
In pageants, in competitions and all those sorts
Your triumphs don’t go unnoticed, so we celebrate
We’re proud of you especially for letting humility radiate
Recalling everything that happened in the past
Activities from the beginning up to the last
From clean-up drives, to lectures, to seminars and dog shows
All these came up before the school year came to a close
But all things are less important than things learned
Than all the values we have obtained and the character earned
With all accomplishments we lift our heads high
And thank God for everything and for everyone who tried
Venerable Knight/Lady Veterinarians Fraternity/Sorority
“The harder we strive, the greater glory for VKLV.”
The school year was about to end. And another responsibility has to be taken over. I began working with the venerable
fold that has given me the chance of leadership and confidence barely two years ago. My veterinary medicine life was
seen in angles. Cortisol-hyped moments? The Ladies and Knights had those bad times. Exchequers got all mixed up with
the bills with misplaced receipts. When the Knight and Lady Recorders were processing a permit at the Office of the
Student Affairs, they moved out of OSA saying it was refused to be signed. It was for the reason that there was no letter
of invitation and why was the adviser not going with the students. The travel was forfeited. Though points were missed,
the travel was still carried by the Kappans to convene with the other Kappans from other veterinary schools. This
semester with the number of Kappans leaving school for a semester or two or for another school or another degree
course narrowed our number of residents. Recruiting was hard but it has been said that the rule of choice has been
quality over quantity. For the activities, we had the hard time soliciting for participants or audience. Ads are of help so
tarpaulins were tried. For trying so, we spent for the tarpaulins but were stolen after being posted in less than 24 hours.
But the good times will have to be been rolling, too.
Thank you for letting me work with you. Thanks really! Let the good seed of good deeds propagate for the greater
glory…
ALUMNI CORNER
TAKING CHARGE!
By Dr. Samantha Josephine Licudine
Make things happen, just do it! A life well lived is a life worth living!
Every new year comes our new list of things to do, goals to achieve, and dreams to fulfill. A wishlist to make our
new year a better and well lived life. But most of the time, I often hear people complain and their drive wane as
their list slowly go down the drain. I should know, cause I have seen my list burn into ashes and fade away with
time (in my 25 years of life). It is sad to see them go, but I thought it was okay because it does not happen only to
me, it happens to everybody!
Lately did I realize that no other could make your dreams come true but you. That you have to live up to it, make it
happen. The past does not matter, it will be forgotten soon. The future does matter but it will be a waste of time
worrying about it too much. It is not like we can sail through time and edit our past or right the wrong. We could
only start now, today, and at present to make a new beginning for a better ending. Furthermore, we need to
transform to let "change" come in our lives.
Here are a few things I've learned from my business coaches to get you geared up:
1. Spend time with the right people. Be with people who you like to be, learn from them and apply what you
learn. Be with people who lifts your spirit up! People who encourages you to be better and bolder. Negative
attitude is a "NO NO". Our life journey can be so challenging and to hang out with people who only knows how to
drag you down would be a really waste of time and energy. Lastly, be with people who wants to be with you. You'll
see their effort to make time for you, which I think is the most precious gift anyone could give.
2. Face your fears. Face your problems head-on. Everyone has them, some even bigger than yours. Problems are
the sparks in our already very happy life. These problems upsets us, break our hearts, make us cry, tear our spirits
down... It is not easy but we have to endure. After all, it is because of these tiny pebbles that we wake up into
learning, appreciation, and survival. The very essence of "living".
3. Be honest to yourself. We are masters of disguise. We can fake our smiles, hide our tears, and fool people but
we can never lie to ourselves. And it is one great challenge that honesty pays freedom it's worth.
4. Love yourself as you Love. When we love, it is always like we give our lives to them; It is always okay to
provide for them, to give them more, to let them have all. Most of the time we lose ourselves in the process. We
forget our own identity, sad fact is that it seems fine to us. But the truth is, a part of us cries for a little bit of
freedom, for just a little "me" time. So go ahead, have a break! Spend some time to pamper yourself. It's not being
selfish. It's just that, you are one special entity who also deserves to enjoy life.
5. Be yourself. The world we live in often dictates how we should be- prettier, sexier, wiser... it is tiring to be who
we are not. Change for the better but do not forge your uniqueness to please and reach people. Be your sincere self
so that the right people will love the real you.
6. Move On. "Keep moving forward" as Mr. Robinson (Meet the Robinsons) always say after a failed experiment.
Wake up from the hangover and start anew. Also stop blaming yourself for past mistakes. Avoid self pitying. Don't
let the past destroy your present, much more your future! Let it mold you and prepare you for a greater moment
yet to come.
7. Failure is a great teacher. Making mistakes is more productive than doing nothing at all. Successful men across
the world have a list of failures and rejections in their life time. Take for example Colonel Sanders. He was a drop
out at seventh grade plus he was rejected a thousand times before someone trusted his chicken recipe, now we
acknowledge as KFC. Of course there are a lot more to mention like the great Albert Einstien, the rich Bill Gates, the
amazing Michael Jordan, etc. All of them had failures yet they emerged as icons of history. Just do it, than regret by
not even trying.
8. Stop looking for happiness from others. If we are not happy with who we are, we can not enjoy life with
someone by our side. We have to accept ourselves, have peace in our hearts, and have the emotional stability
before we can fully share it with someone else.
9. Be pro-active. Being idle brings crazy ideas. You get to day dream (a lot). You also get to worry for all the wrong
reasons. You can also create problems that in the first place were not present. My mentor always tell me, "galaw,
galaw"; He simply want to state, "Action creates results!"
10. Be in a relationship for the right reasons. It's terrifying to know that people get involved with each other
simply because of lustful or selfish forces when in fact, relationships should be chosen wisely. Take it from
someone who has her heart broken 3 times, that being in love needs no rush. Your soul mate will surely come at
the right place and at the right time. There's this saying my coach said that got me (it was for business but also
applicable for this topic) "Baka kaya hindi pa binibigay sa ‘yo kasi hindi mo pa handang panindigan". True enough.
Love when you're ready, not when you want it or not when you're lonely.
11. Welcome new relationships. At times, accepting new people in to our lives seem scary. But it doesn't mean
that if the past relationships didn't work, you'll be hiding in your shell forever. We meet them for all the right
reasons- to hurt us, teach us, make us smile, challenge us... Either way, they are angels sent to bring out the best in
us and to mold us to who we are now.
12. Don't compete but complete. Competing is fun but you must have the completing attitude. Life is never fair.
Some win, some lose. So don't fret if someone is better than you and don't berate yourself because of the loss.
Learn and try again. Furthermore, focus on beating your record every time. It was said that "Success is a battle
between you and yourself only".
13. Stop being jealous. I have learned from Bro. Bo that jealousy can be so severe that it can kill not just the envier
but also the person being envied. Instead, have a heart filled with gratitude. Focus on your blessings, your
everyday blessings even to the smallest details then you'll see how good your life is. Celebrate abundance.
Celebrate living.
14. Stop complaining. We are traveling a life path with so many bumps and crossroads, sometimes it's nice to
shout out our frustration. That would be a relief of course, but continuous complaints drag your energy down. It
attracts all the negative possibilities in your life. So before that happens, stop, inhale, exhale, smile. Smiling is an
effect of simple muscle constrictions that creates a whole new perspective inside-out.
15. Don't be a Scrooge and a Grinch. Stop living life with bitterness in your heart. That is not living, it is torture to
yourself and to everyone else. Imagine going to a party with a dark rumbling cloud over you. You'll be a party
crasher, a "kill joy". Accept the pain, the fear, the fault, and then forgive. It won't be easy but it will be worth it.
16. Save effort by choosing people to deal with. It is reckless to level down with small, narrow minded people. In
fact, explaining things to them over and over would be a total waste of time and energy. They will never listen and
will never believe you. Just stand your ground and avoid them, before you become like them.
17. Take a breather. My mentor told us one time "If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what
you're getting". Take a breath to lax your busy mind. Brain work overload might make your decision making skill
unreliable. Rest a bit to see through circumstances, evaluate things to get better results. Even machines need a
break!
18. Be grateful. Thank your god for all small things that make you smile. Be it for the gentle flowing of the river,
the chirping of birds, the beauty of sunset and sunrise, or for the hug your loved one gave, or a smile a stranger
shared. They are simple things that make life's challenges a dust among the rocks.
19. Appreciate imperfection. Let's admit it, nothing goes perfect in this world. Even my eye's shape is not
identical. You're in Disney world if you're looking for it. Let's learn to forgive imperfection and accept differences.
20. Never settle as a mediocre. When you plan to achieve big dreams, expect that it would not be easy. It's not
like we have to wait with open palms for it to come. No, that's not how things work. People will discourage you and
try to put off the burning desire for your dreams. So we have to fight for it, we have to claim it. That way, we get to
value our prizes worked hard for. Do something extraordinary, for inconceivable results.
21. Stop blaming. Your life is your own. You make the choices and get the consequences. It is your responsibility,
no one else'. So stop pinpointing at people for things undone and broken dreams, don't let these people have the
power over that part of your life. Learn to drive your own destiny.
22. Stop worrying! Why worry too much? You'll be creating twice as much worry lines on your forehead and
thrice as much white hairs in a life time that way. As my coaches quote, "worry will not strip tomorrow of its
burdens, it will strip today of its joys". Chill and have faith.
23. Focus on what you want to happen. Simply, attract that good vibes by thinking of it over and over again. You
welcome that thought. Feel it. Savor it. Watch the "The Secret", they all talk about the power of positive thinking.
Even the Bible says so, "Ask and it shall be given unto you.... Knock and it shall be opened unto you..."
... So, go and ask away. Almighty God is generous! Live life to its fullest!
LITERARY AND ENTERTAINMENT
Hurt
By Stephen
Seeing a loved one getting hurt is the toughest experience
Watching them in pain is never easy
If the pain that they feel can only be shared, would you take it all?
Like the sands of time in the hour glass
Slowly flowing, you know time is running out
Wishing the sand can flow back and stay where it is
But you know it is impossible
Staying strong in front of them is hard.
Tears keep appearing in your eyes and yet you fight it
Your heart aches so much because it can no longer contain the pain
Every time you see them hurting and you can do nothing but to watch
How you wish that you’ll wake up from this nightmare
But it is the reality
All you can do is to pretend
Praying, hoping and having faith that everything will be alright
Reaper
By Izza
It was raining in the midst of the night
When I saw your eyes with no glimmer, with no light,
Water was dripping down your leather jacket,
Then I knew, you were my next target.
I followed you wherever you went,
Waiting for the message to be sent, Until the time I will collect you.
I pretended to be how I saw people,
I met you in the plaza feeding birds of white and purple, You smiled at me with rose lips and white teeth,
Your light ash gray eyes, I answered with greet.
My stone heart beat for the first time in my existence,
That was my first forbidden love experience,
By day I was away, by night I was by your side,
The bitter-sweet poison plays on my mind.
The message was received while I watched you sleeping.
I heard my name from you lips while I was shaking,
The pain of a thousand years flashed in my eyes,
As I knew it was time to bid our good-byes.