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Saving the world, one blogpost at a time

Saving the world, one blogpost at a time

Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth

“We don’t have to raise our concerns on the streets or promulgate laws to be considered as one [environmentalists]. What we need is change within ourselves and we could be environmentalists in our own simple ways,” says Ronald Jariol of the Far Eastern University—Tamaraw Volunteers.

As the Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth blogging competition progresses, more and more young people reveal a genuine depth of understanding on different environmental issues, and on the crucial role they play in making a difference for the planet.

“And the youth are ready to take on the challenge.”

Since mid-July, voice after voice has been raised as different youth and their organizations joined the Coke Barkada community (www.cokebarkada.com), creating an online hub of youth environmental activism. In their own words, members of organizations such as the Rotaract Club, Aiesec, Ecomarts and the Tamaraw Volunteers from schools such as Roosevelt College Marikina, Far Eastern University, De La Salle University Manila and STI College Muñoz shared the different things they know they can do to help save the earth.

From “acting sustainably,” to “sweeping instead of hosing down the driveway,” one need not look far to learn of practical tips to conserve our natural resources and use practical and efficient alternatives to the potentially environmentally harmful conventions we’ve been accustomed to. Instead of browsing through forums about the popular trends and the showbiz gossip that are the staple fare of online portals young people nowadays frequent, one will find anecdotes and stories of youth organization-led activities such as tree-growing, and of the gatherings of student groups in forming alliances for causes such as clean air.

As active young people are in today’s online community, we find that through the Coke Barkada Web site and blogs, they have found a voice through a medium that comes as second nature to them, in a platform that encourages interaction, encouragement and inspiration from their peers.

Posting their insights online not only allows young people to touch base with one another and share realizations and ideas, but the blogs themselves also serve as a platform for involvement, with the different blog posts garnering reactions of additional insights and pledges of support and encouragement. “Oh? Ano na? Hindi pa ba kayo naiinspire sa mga totoong kuwento ng mga kabataang may pagmamahal sa lupaing kanyang tinitirahan?” reads one of the comments on the blog post of the head of one of the student organizations involved.

The youth’s creativity also becomes apparent, not just in thinking up ways of saving the Earth, but also in sharing them with everyone else. One organization came up with a blog post of mythical creatures that protect the environment. Through these characters with matching profiles and illustrations, they were able to relay the different ways in which to protect the air, the Earth, the waters and the forests.

From awareness and conviction is born involvement and interaction. From simple words and insights typed on computer screens can be born a movement of committed and socially conscious young people, coming together, learning from each other, and realizing that as one person, they can make a difference, but as many young people together, their voices resound, and that their convictions are held steadfast by each other.

Changing the world, they say, begins with acts of random kindness. Saving it, would involve heads, hands and hearts fired by youthful energy and enthusiasm. These posts shared online with the rest of the world are testimonials to the potentials that abound in young people. Read, and be inspired.

The Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth is a blogging competition that will serve as the first round of eliminations for the student organizations participating in the Coke Planet Project 2007. The winning organizations will get to participate in the eco-adventure race to be held at the SM Mall of Asia on Oct. 20. To read the blogs, visit www.cokebarkada.com.

Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth

“We don’t have to raise our concerns on the streets or promulgate laws to be considered as one [environmentalists]. What we need is change within ourselves and we could be environmentalists in our own simple ways,” says Ronald Jariol of the Far Eastern University—Tamaraw Volunteers.

As the Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth blogging competition progresses, more and more young people reveal a genuine depth of understanding on different environmental issues, and on the crucial role they play in making a difference for the planet.

“And the youth are ready to take on the challenge.”

Since mid-July, voice after voice has been raised as different youth and their organizations joined the Coke Barkada community (www.cokebarkada.com), creating an online hub of youth environmental activism. In their own words, members of organizations such as the Rotaract Club, Aiesec, Ecomarts and the Tamaraw Volunteers from schools such as Roosevelt College Marikina, Far Eastern University, De La Salle University Manila and STI College Muñoz shared the different things they know they can do to help save the earth.

From “acting sustainably,” to “sweeping instead of hosing down the driveway,” one need not look far to learn of practical tips to conserve our natural resources and use practical and efficient alternatives to the potentially environmentally harmful conventions we’ve been accustomed to. Instead of browsing through forums about the popular trends and the showbiz gossip that are the staple fare of online portals young people nowadays frequent, one will find anecdotes and stories of youth organization-led activities such as tree-growing, and of the gatherings of student groups in forming alliances for causes such as clean air.

As active young people are in today’s online community, we find that through the Coke Barkada Web site and blogs, they have found a voice through a medium that comes as second nature to them, in a platform that encourages interaction, encouragement and inspiration from their peers.

Posting their insights online not only allows young people to touch base with one another and share realizations and ideas, but the blogs themselves also serve as a platform for involvement, with the different blog posts garnering reactions of additional insights and pledges of support and encouragement. “Oh? Ano na? Hindi pa ba kayo naiinspire sa mga totoong kuwento ng mga kabataang may pagmamahal sa lupaing kanyang tinitirahan?” reads one of the comments on the blog post of the head of one of the student organizations involved.

The youth’s creativity also becomes apparent, not just in thinking up ways of saving the Earth, but also in sharing them with everyone else. One organization came up with a blog post of mythical creatures that protect the environment. Through these characters with matching profiles and illustrations, they were able to relay the different ways in which to protect the air, the Earth, the waters and the forests.

From awareness and conviction is born involvement and interaction. From simple words and insights typed on computer screens can be born a movement of committed and socially conscious young people, coming together, learning from each other, and realizing that as one person, they can make a difference, but as many young people together, their voices resound, and that their convictions are held steadfast by each other.

Changing the world, they say, begins with acts of random kindness. Saving it, would involve heads, hands and hearts fired by youthful energy and enthusiasm. These posts shared online with the rest of the world are testimonials to the potentials that abound in young people. Read, and be inspired.

The Coke Barkada’s Countdown to the Race: 10 Things We Will Do to Save the Earth is a blogging competition that will serve as the first round of eliminations for the student organizations participating in the Coke Planet Project 2007. The winning organizations will get to participate in the eco-adventure race to be held at the SM Mall of Asia on Oct. 20. To read the blogs, visit www.cokebarkada.com.

SOURCE: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife2_sept19_2007

this piece of writing

Hodge Podge II: This Piece of Writing

Midterm was officially over having taken my last set of exams yesterday. That would not mean any relief though with the heavy requirements due this final term (21/24): full-blown translation project in translation studies, stage production in English registers/ language and the performing arts, portfolio in Mythology, LPs + portfolio in ACT, newspaper in Journalism and some minor (which seemed to be major) requirements in these courses.

Right now, I feel like I am being passive already in my organizations esp. ELC. I don’t want to take the reason it being a response to the demand of my academics because that would just mean that I have not improved on my time management. (I know I did!). Our free language assistance has not been moving yet.

Speaking of time management, I finally decided to live in a flat near campus. It’s fun being independent though I have been missing my family since (haha, the cheesy in me!).

***

Ateneo won over La Salle last Sunday. As a result, Ms. Mau was wearing blue the following day. See the connection? As of the moment, I still don’t know what to choose among UP, Ateneo, and La Salle for my master studies in Applied Linguistics or ELT. To weigh things, UP is a lot nearer to my residence. Ateneo is not that far though. La Salle can be tolerable. UP and La Salle are equal in Linguistic Studies (as I believe). La Salle and Ateneo have better facilities for instruction. Ateneo’s turf is Literature over Linguistics. I have always wanted to be a UPian. Whatever.

Whichever school I choose in the future, one thing is for sure: I’ll be a teacher, the noblest of all professions.

***

I watched the important FEU-NU game last Saturday. (with a stress on ‘important’). I was with Cath, and classmates Davis and Beverly. It was my first time to watch a game against the National University. To my surprise, I see a pack of FEU reliance team behind me. We were seated in Upper A. We won, anyway.

***

I finished crafting proposal for the First English Language Student Conference in the Philippines. I will have it consulted to the directress of FEU Center for English Language Studies, Ms. E and to Sir Bong, our ELC adviser before the week flies. We hope to have it conducted this first semester. I am wishful BSEd English can help us roll out the project since we will be including pedagogy together with linguistic and language studies.

***

I already have a hand to a ticket for the UAAP Cheering Competition 2007 at the Araneta. I am not sure though if I will be able to watch the game since 15 to 17 is the scheduled FEU IAS teambuilding in Caliraya. I may not be there but still, I have high hopes for our squad. I know they [we] can do it. I am confident. =)

***

Time passes quickly. Before I knew it, I am already leaving the University. I know I am not yet ready to leave each piece of FEU which has been so attached to me, my being. Positively, this exact frame of mind motivates me to enjoy every single day of my remaining University Life. (another cheesy in me!). #

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Hodge-Podge I

Hodge-Podge I (8 Aug 2007)

With the global environmental changes that we are experiencing, mere presence of climactic disturbances never fails to frighten me these days. It is as though there will readily be great losses of lives and properties – as such without question – as evidenced by the past calamities at least in this part of the world. There is downpour since yesterday and that forced the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to announce the same delayed suspension of classes. Good thing though I really don’t have classes today. Well, not for my younger siblings who had gone earlier to school but to no avail.

***

I already met two of the nine Indonesian exchange students yesterday who will be staying in the Philippines for a month. Yauw Sian Nie Angelia (Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia) and Citra Pratiwi (Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia) will be seating in some of my major classes until the 30^th. They are both taking up English Literature from different universities. I have been overwhelmed introducing them our country, and of course, the Far Eastern University. I will be meeting with the rest of the exchange students this 22^nd since Sir Jo Faustino assigned Tamaraw Volunteers with the community service involvement of these visiting students. I just hope the typhoon would not spoil their sojourn.

***

We had our 6^th Executive Board Meeting in the FEU Tamaraw Volunteers yesterday at OSACS. I am glad my paradigm shift seemed to work this time. We are still concerned with pressing matters (read: this would be year-long). Nonetheless, I am proud to say that Team TAMVOL is doing great so far. I just hope every organization in FEU is equally empowered as ours. What a good way to celebrate our 80^th Founding Anniversary!

***

I spent the weekend at the FEUCSO Teambuilding in Tagaytay. I was with R.A., Dino and Ianne as part of the TAMVOL delegation. Meanwhile, Marga, Tony, HH, Mona, Josh, and Chai were part of the CYC and ORADEC delegations. I missed the first two FEUCSO LTS where I was also a participant – Kuya Jan’s term was held at Caliraya while Kuya Mike at Rizal. I could say I am growing as a leader. FEU Theater Guild was not with us this time. Just the same, the three day event had been insightful. Prof. Chi-Chi Robles of the Ateneo, Prof. Joeven Castro and Dr. Adeaida C. Fronda were instrumental in addressing the theme, “Initiating Values Re-Integration”.

***

I bumped with high school friend Mark Hernandez the other day at SM Fairview and without second thought, grabbed the chance to chitchat with him. At first, I wasn’t able to recognize him because of the new hair he is sporting. (Well, haven’t seen him for quite some time, 3 years at least.) I have learned that he is pursuing the course which I should be taking up from the same university. He is a Mass Communication major in Journalism senior at the University of the Philippines. I shared to him though how I have come to love my school among other existing schools. =) (that’s Tamaraw Pride)

***

Speaking of Tamaraw Pride, Team FEU is very persistent in promoting FEU’s core values: Fortitude, Excellence and Uprightness. I am thinking how we can include the promotion of these values in my two well-loved organizations. Meanwhile, FEU’s at the 3^rd spot in the UAAP League. Despite the demanding schedule, I was able to shout for the team during FEU-Ateneo Game. We won.

***

To overcome my gripes with the publication I founded, I tried inquiring if I can be part of the Advocate. Sadly enough, screening period is over. Seeing JC Almazan’s name in the Advo’s masthead makes me smile though. Ms. Almazan’s one of my most industrious writers in the Paragon.

***

We had our general assembly in the English Language Circle last July 27. We called it “Elcians and Proud: The 5^th ELC General Assembly and Teambuilding Activity”. It was very successful. Immediate past two prexies were present – Michael Pamular and Mark Infante. We also received the support of the English faculty. For photos during the said event, you may visit: www.feuelc.multiply.com.

***

Prelim period is over. While I am able to joggle well ELC and TAMVOL with my hands, my academics are imperiled. I have to revert the situation as early as now. I cannot afford to lose my scholarship.

***

It is barely seven months to go and I will soon be leaving the green and gold portals. Carpe diem! =)

***

I want to hear from you. e-mail me at umingajc@feumail.feu.edu.ph.

A Preview to Reality: Free Ticket

While there is still one year left to me as a student, my two-week sojourn to the world they called “reality”, which I was rather forced to face with due to some unconquerable forces, has been able to bring some important realizations to me – an experience worthy to be remembered Tiring as it was, I, together with some fifty college students, had to stay up in the middle of the night listening to the product training lectures, doing role-plays and hands-on, and (yes) taking check up quizzes – at least for the first week. Now, I can affirm to the adage that life is a continuing learning process that never ends in school – if not life itself.

Since I was with my colleagues (Burn, Davis, Glo, Aiza, Abby, Just), adapting to the environment has been easy (not to mention, some FEU friends were also with us). School competition has been apparent since the group was a pack of students from various universities: Far Eastern University, University of the Philippines – Diliman and Los Baños, University of Sto. Tomas, Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila, among others.

I am just so proud to say that, at this early, Far Eastern University is able to train me to be competitive and adaptive!

Tamaraw Linguists

We had our ‘on calls’ during the second week. Fortunately enough, our schedule was set in the morning (forget about the night differential!). For some reasons, I was requested for an over-time and even offered my bosses voluntary services (haha, I’m really a volunteer at heart and proud of it!). For 32 hours, I experienced talking with various kinds of foreign customers, who are for the most part, Americans – young and old, demanding, tough, pleasing, sweet-sounding, awesome, gentle, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino… At this moment, I just missed my Lawson, Sir Ervs, Ms. Thea, Sir More, Ms. Che, friends, the pantry, Garnet Mini-stop, our customers… in short, TeleFlora :(

Sir Ervs, Ada, Jing, Japi, Ms. Thea, Ms. Che

with Juicy Burn ;)

with Glo

with friend, Jing (of PLM)

with Ada

with Ms. Thea, one of our trainers

my AX91 and soft phone

Realizations:
Graveyard shift means slow death.
Coffee is important.
Every cent counts.
Competition is apparent esp. among UAAP schools
Campus life means comfort.

heal me.

It is already vacation time, yet I am still so occupied with various concerns and loads.

We joined Bayani Challenge 2007 last April 9 – 13 at Daraga, Albay. I was with my bunso, Ren and Tony. The experience as a whole was very enjoyable and insightful though, there are several moments when I opted to walk through the dark streets alone, sit by the grass and talk with the star-laden sky. That was then that I realized that I don’t know myself completely.

On the lighter note, I missed the bonding and moments I had with my TAMVOL family and with my newly found friends (Team AYALA). It was fun building houses with YFC, Miriam College, and PUP people. Not to mention, I met some of the delegates of AYLC 2007 (Nikki, Rap, Steff, MR, Marvs, Carlo) and some of the AYLA. Special mention to Kuya Ralph Morales of AYLC Alumni Relations for extending the invitation.
YMCA Congress friend, Karen, who is from B.U. also visited me. I was so moved and realized that I missed my congress (Commission 1 and 12) friends a lot.

***
I will be working soon for e-PLDT Ventus in Ortigas. I am still waiting them to ring my phone though for my interview.

***
I missed a couple of batch get-together already. My best Rain already came home from Singapore for her OJT. I feel I am being negligent with my post as batch prexy. I missed them all though.

***
I joined the most recent immersion in our adopted Dumagat community in Rizal, after a very significant year. Ate Merci missed me a lot.

***
Finally, we are already seniors come June! Feels like it’s just a flick of an hour. Whoah! I am preparing a class petition against a professor-who-need-not-be-named. Just the same, I feel like listing down 10 most significant events that happened during my junior year:

1. served as the Auditor of the IAS Student Council – met my chumies, learned to love the institute and its students, initiated several projects
2. inspired the publication of the Paragon – though we were unable to come out with an issue
3. became a Galing Pilipino Young Leader
4. was FEU’s sole representative in the AYLC 2007 Top 140. (Danilo Cortez was, in his batch)
5. received a flat mark from Cristina Santos (sociolinguistics). Twas such a feat! Mind you.
6. obtained my lowest remark!
7. lost IASSC Presidency and gained a new family (IAS Sandigan Council)
8. elected as Tamaraw Volunteers’ and English Language Circle’s President.
9. continued passion towards community service
10. sold our house

*I'm healing...

Who would I show it to?

"Who would I show it to?"
-Elegy, M.S. Merwin

I feel so heavily-laden even up to this moment. Just when I thought I completely knew myself, I realized lately that I was so wrong. It is as though I am starting to re-discover my "real self" trying to find answers to such basic questions as: who I am really, what have I become after a year or two, what do I really want to do in life, and the list is long. Sounds mushy. Yes, I know. I have learned that to find answers to these questions is complementary to answering queries like: what am I obliged to do, what pressing matters affect my decision-making, among others.
I reckon this moment of my life as the most arduous. I dunno. Little by little, I am starting to get fascinated with the pain I am entrapped with. I may have been very busy concerning myself with things that need be done [as I see it]; acknowledging at the end that I, myself, am too hollowed to give. That is maybe the real beauty of giving – you can do it even if you don’t have it.

Too much with this "self-disclosure in writing therapy".

***
Today’s the graduation day of the FEU Batch 2007. Oh my, I am surely gonna miss several faces come June. Let me mention some of them:

*Joseph "Posty" Postigo

President of the FEU Theatre Guild; Star Bucks friend; I am gonna miss our SIFE/TAMVOL moments though I know we will still get in touch with each other. Oh my, include his mole, the popularized posty clap, the jokes and flings.

Danilo "Ilo" Cortez

My predecessor in the Tamaraw Volunteers who seemed to pattern my fate with. Haha. We both run as council presidents and lost during the second time; We were both Galing Pilipino Young Leaders; We qualified for AYLC Top 140; We were/are TAMVOL’s Vice-President then President and last but definitely not the least, we are both in love with … volunteerism and youth empowerment.

Grace Pascual

My big sister who never runs out of prayers and sound advices. See you at Volunteers for CHANGE!
*Chumie Ann – You will forever remain as one of my best chumies. I will be around.

Powki

I never really know her real name. It is immaterial though. I am pretty sure a lot of souls will miss her for she never fails to crack a joke. A true friend, indeed.

Gee

the ever tactlessly tactful lady I have come to know. I will miss seeing you debating (or simply chattering!). let’s get in touch still.

Kares/ Kevin/ Rosy

see you in V4!

Marissa

My industrious Associate Editor in the Paragon who have joined me dreaming we could publish an issue (sigh)

Paragon girls (Angel, Charley, Japs!, Rhea, Loraine)

there is never a wasted effort! Thanks for all and see you in the future.

*Victor Vitug/ Rhona/ Fat

FEUCSO friends who have also become close to my heart.

Michael Pamular

my daddy; thanks for the leadership principles I have come to learn from you. ELC’s in good hands. :)

Nursing SC friends (Bryan/Mich)

coffee moments

Randolf

the ever laborious president of the Biology Society. I missed editing BioPhage (really!)

Shiela (BS Bio)

I will treasure our badminton moments.

ELC family

congrats everyone. We’ll see each other sa homecoming.

*and to all those unnamed souls who, in one way or another, became a part of me.

Again, congratulations and good luck. We are truly going to miss you our dear seniors!

Why you should vote straight for IAS-Sandigan Party line up

Hi everybody, if you are still confused of who to vote for this coming FEU Elections (March 12, 2007), allow me to give you reasons why you should choose SANDIGAN PARTY.

FIRST, IASSC SANDIGAN LINE UP IS COMPOSED OF STUDENT LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN WELL-TRAINED AND WELL-EXPERIENCED

YOUR IAS STUDENT COUNCIL!

PLANS OF ACTION

SANDIGAN PARTY

JOHN PAUL “JAP” UMINGA (President, AB English Language) – Auditor, IASSC, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Paragon, Vice President, Tamaraw Volunteers, Member: Oratorical and Debate Council, College Y Club Awardee, Gawad Tamaraw 2006 (Search for Outstanding Student Leader); Awardee, Golden Tamaraw 2006 (Search for Outstanding Student Volunteer); Finalist (FEU’s sole Top 140 qualifier), 9th Ayala Young Leaders Congress 2007; Nominee, Outstanding Delegate, YMCA National Congress for College Students, Entrance Merit Scholar (Valedictorian), Academic Scholar

ANN MARGARET “ANN” ANTONIO (Vice-President, AB Mass Communication) – PRO, IASSC; Chair, Committee on Promotion and Public Information, IASSC; Chair, Logistics, Tamaraw Volunteers; OIC, Dance Company; Member: IAS Tower (Honor Society), College Y Club, Every Nations Victory Campus Ministries; Academic Scholar

ROSE ANNE “R.A” GUILLERMO (Secretary, BS Psychology) – Treasurer, IASSC; Chair, Committee on Budget and Finance, Business Manager, Psychology Society (SY 2005-2006); Member: Peer Counseling Group, Rotary Club of Makati Jupiter, Tamaraw Volunteers

ROBIN JAMES “RJ” GOROSPE (Treasurer, AB Mass Communication) – Former Chair, Oatorical and Debate Council Committee on Logistics and Documentation, FEUCSO Committee Member, Member: Tamaraw Volunteers, College Y Club, FEU Dance Troupe FEU Nominee for US Scholarship for Film; Finalist (Top 10), FEU-Ayala Young Leaders Congress 2007

REYMART “RM” LUNA (Auditor, AB Political Science) – Champion, Political Science Quiz Bee 2007, Champion, IAS Week Quiz Bowl 2007, President, Supreme Student Council (Holy Cross College), Treasurer, Supreme Student Council (Holy Cross College)

THERMINA ANN “MINA” AKRAM (Business Manager, AB Mass Communication) – Deputy Chair, Committee on Academics, IASSC; Member: FEU Cheering Squad, College Y Club, Students for Christ – U-Belt Chapter; Participant, Young Leaders Summit (DLSU, 2006), 32nd YMCA National Congress for College Students (Baguio, 2006)

JOHN ARVIN “JAM” MOLINTAS (PRO, AB Mass Communication) – Most Outstanding Delegate, 32nd YMCA National Congress for College Students (Baguio, 2006); FEU Nominee for US Scholarship for Film; Finalist (Top 10), FEU-Ayala Young Leaders Congress 2007 Director, Chamber on Children and Youth, Tamaraw Volunteers; Committee Member, Mass Communication Society; Committee Member, College Y Club; Committee Member, OGEC Student Council; Kagawd, Sangguniang Kabataan; Member: IAS Tower, Dance Company, FEU Gawad Kalinga, FEU UNICEF

MARK HERBERT “MAC” TRAJANO (Sergeant at arms, BS Psychology) – Business Manager, Peer Counseling Group; Delegate, English is Cool Camp Hands on Manila; Member: Pambansang Smaahan ng Sikolohiyang Filipino, Psychology Society, Rotary Club Parañaque ChapterJunior Personnel Manager Association of the Philippines, IAS Varsity

PONCIVER “PONCI” CEBREROS (FEUCSO Representative, AB Political Science) – Best Speaker, Zamboanga Inter-Collegiate Debate Tilt, 2nd Place, Extemporaneous Contest (Buwan ng Wika 03), 1st Runner Up, Essay Writing Contest 03

SECOND, OUR TOP THREE OFFICERS ARE PART OF THE INCUMBENT TEAM. (I, John Paul “Jap” Uminga, your Auditor, now your SC President; Ann Margaret “Marga” Antonio”, your PRO, now your SC Vice President and Rose Anne “R.A” Guillermo, your Treasurer, now your Secretary)

Sa loob ng isang taon, maraming mga proyektong naisakatuparan ang inyong IAS Student Council. However, we believe that there are several areas for improvement that we have to implement for the said projects and programs. Nalaman na namin ang mga bagay-bagay na dapat idagdag, pag-ibayuhin, baguhin, at solusyunan! Experiences really taught us a lot and now we are bound to maximize the lessons we have learned in order to better and to strengthen our beloved IAS.

THIRD, IAS-SANDIGAN LINE UP IS ALL SET WITH THE 8TH POINT AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR

1. Improvement of projects implemented the previous year
2. Creation of Committee on Students’ Grievances and Committee on Cyber Works
3. Strengthening of the Information Dissemination Campaign (website, newsletter, room-to-room campaign, online communities such as friendster, multiply, e-group)
4. Re-launching of the IAS Tower and IAS Chorale
5. Promotion of financial transparency (through the publication)
6. creation of more sustainable and more responsive community service-oriented programs
7. promotion of inter-organization partnership and project integration
8. Launching of TOTAL STUDENT EMPOWERMENT MECHANISMS (The Paragon, the Official IAS Publication, Suggestion Box, 1st IAS Student Congress, Seminars on Leadership, Administrators- Student [Leaders] Dialogue, different competitions)

If you want our institute to move forward, choose SANDIGAN! Having implemented several projects, this school year is indeed a step forward. We want to continue taking steps forward!

We are done experimenting; we are now bound for IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION!
I sincerely hope to get you support to the party DAHIL ANG LABAN NAMIN AY DI LANG LABAN NG SANDIGAN PARTY KUNDI LABAN NG BUONG INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES NAa NAGHAHANGAD NG PATULOY NA BAGBABAGO!

EXPERIENCES TOWARD EXCELLENCE. IAS MOVING FORWARD!

In the service of the FEU-IAS populace,

JOHN PAUL "JAP" C. UMINGA
SANDIGAN PARTY-IASSC PRESIDENT
INCUMBENT SC AUDITOR

Note: supporters, friends, and practically anybody who wants a better IAS in the coming academic year, plese re-post. Thank you.

The short story I have written as a requirement has already been exposed to the writers’ workshop during our Creative Writing class last Thursday. I rather expected the constructive critiques of my colleagues and professor regarding “Home Sweet Home”. Well, I am not really into fiction writing though I am open for craft development.

Sir Miel, who is a student of the fabled Jess Cruz, appreciated the kind of language I employed with my work. He suggested that I mask my thoughts through immediate characterization and inject a more vivid and specific conflict.

***

I am browsing Paul Dawson’s Creative Writing and the New Humanities (2005) which seeks to answer perennial questions such as ‘can writing be taught’ and ‘should it be taught’. I am the first one to have borrowed the book from the FEU-Library.

***

The same day, we lost our first badminton match against the Institute of Nursing (IN). Joseph and I failed to prepare for the match. My muscles are still aching – it’s essentially de-stressing though.

Meanwhile, we will be running for the 8th Takbo para sa Kalikasan tomorrow at Quirino Grandstand together with other Tams. After, we are planning to go straight the Ateneo Gym for the UAAP Volleyball Championship (Game One).

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I was invited to join FEU-ORADEC Debate Chamber’s trainings for the upcoming P.I.D.C. While I concede that I have always wanted to debate, my hectic schedules and other commitments just keep on preventing me to do so. As Prof. Annabel Kibanoff-Mercado (FEU ORADEC Adviser, Communications Department) puts it, debate is really a jealous mistress – and I cannot afford to leave student leadership and community service involvement behind.

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There is still no update as regards to the Paragon funding. Our waiting will finally be over, I know. Meanwhile, I haven’t seen new issues of the Podium (FEU-IABF) or the Lamp (FEU-IN) yet.