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VOL. 56 NO. 1<br />
Petrola elected<br />
new SC Prexy<br />
By DOnnA iSABELLE FRESniDO<br />
John Paul Petrola, a fourth<br />
year aB Philosophy student from<br />
the College <strong>of</strong> arts and Sciences,<br />
was elected uSa Student Council<br />
President for academic year 2008-<br />
2009.<br />
Petrola headed the leader<br />
Party, which faced no opposition<br />
in the election polls.<br />
Petrola assumed <strong>of</strong>fice on<br />
July 3, right after the proclamation<br />
from the Student Commission on<br />
elections (SCoMel) headed by<br />
noel Sinco (BS Foreign Service<br />
4).<br />
When asked about how he<br />
envisions the university-wide<br />
student government during his<br />
term, Petrola replied that the<br />
student council should fit his<br />
acronym for ‘uSa’: “a university<br />
student center, a Service center,<br />
and an advocacy center.”<br />
the grand political rally for<br />
the student council elections was<br />
held on July 1, 8 am to 12 pm at<br />
the university Gymnasium. Voting<br />
then started in the afternoon <strong>of</strong> the<br />
same day and continued until<br />
July 2 at the designated college<br />
precincts.<br />
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Newly-iNstalled <strong>University</strong><br />
President Rev. Fr. Raul Marchan,<br />
Osa, wanted to push the <strong>University</strong><br />
towards excellence and thus<br />
formulated a three-point agenda<br />
for the duration <strong>of</strong> his term (2008-<br />
2012).<br />
Marchan, having been <strong>of</strong>ficially<br />
lodged into <strong>of</strong>fice after the Mass <strong>of</strong><br />
the holy Spirit on June 27, has been<br />
seeking to spearhead efforts to make<br />
the university financially viable,<br />
strengthen the “augustinianization”<br />
<strong>of</strong> the university, and continue the<br />
university’s avowed academic and<br />
community-service excellence. these,<br />
he said, are his three basic goals as<br />
the new school head.<br />
In an interview with The<br />
Augustinian on July 29, Marchan<br />
cited that the university has been<br />
financially in the red because <strong>of</strong> 1.5%<br />
decrease in enrollment this semester<br />
and said that financial viability would<br />
be the means for his administration<br />
to upgrade the school facilities and<br />
the physical plan <strong>of</strong> the campus<br />
and to organize intensive faculty<br />
development programs.<br />
“the financial viability [<strong>of</strong> the<br />
university] can be made possible<br />
Celebrating 80 years <strong>of</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> expression:<br />
USA Pub launches Pub Expo<br />
to celebrate its 80-year exercise<br />
<strong>of</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> expression, the uSa<br />
Publications launched an exhibit, Pub<br />
expo, at the uSa alumni Student<br />
Center on July 7 to 16.<br />
according to uSa Publications<br />
Managing editor Cara uy (who was<br />
the one in-charge <strong>of</strong> the groundwork<br />
for the exhibit), Pub expo was the<br />
Publications’ way <strong>of</strong> reaching out to<br />
other augustinian students so that<br />
they may be aware <strong>of</strong> the Publications’<br />
vision to establish a liberal and<br />
harmonious relationship between the<br />
students and the student journalists in<br />
the campus.<br />
actualizing the essence <strong>of</strong><br />
freedom <strong>of</strong> expression, the exhibit<br />
had freedom boards where passersby<br />
freely expressed their sentiments<br />
through writing. the exhibit also<br />
By PAULO MOiSES BAYABOS<br />
puB eXpOsed. students flocked to the pub expo<br />
on July 7 to 16. the pub expo served as a prelude<br />
to the 80th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>usa</strong> publications.<br />
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JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
FR. MARCHAN: ‘PUSH FOR EXCELLENCE’<br />
New President Comes Up with 3-Point Agenda for the <strong>University</strong><br />
showcased the trophies and medals<br />
awarded to the uSa Publications<br />
throughout its 80 years <strong>of</strong> existence as<br />
a school organization. It also included<br />
the Pub Wall <strong>of</strong> Fame which displayed<br />
the names <strong>of</strong> prominent achievers<br />
who were past editors <strong>of</strong> the uSa<br />
Publications namely, raul Gonzales,<br />
evalyn ursua, Isidoro Cruz, Jigger<br />
latoza, eric Divinagracia, John Iremil<br />
teodoro, Fabienne Paderes, Johnny<br />
esmilla Jr., and elsed togonon.<br />
the Pub expo was the first<br />
among the many forthcoming<br />
activities planned for the uSa<br />
Publications’ 80th anniversary. It was<br />
materialized through the efforts <strong>of</strong><br />
the staff members and some BS Fine<br />
arts students, under the tutelage <strong>of</strong><br />
uSa Publications Moderator, erwin<br />
Sustento.<br />
Check please! take 2<br />
through intensive campaign<br />
for more enrollees and<br />
proper marketing <strong>of</strong> the<br />
school, evaluation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
functions <strong>of</strong> our different<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices so as to achieve<br />
streamlining, review <strong>of</strong><br />
our academic curriculum,<br />
and different programs as<br />
recommended by the Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> trustees, and as much as<br />
possible, outsourcing the<br />
school finances,” Marchan<br />
said.<br />
Marchan also said<br />
that as the new president,<br />
he envisions the total<br />
“augustinianization” <strong>of</strong><br />
the university. In this,<br />
he meant the university<br />
would serve as the training<br />
ground for all students<br />
and personnel to grow in<br />
values by integrating St.<br />
augustine’s core values - Unitas,<br />
Veritas and Caritas - in classroom<br />
discussions and in co-curricular<br />
activities.<br />
F u r t h e r m o r e , M a r c h a n<br />
emphasized that once financial viability<br />
and the total “augustinianization” <strong>of</strong><br />
the university are already achieved, it<br />
would be easier for his administration<br />
to sustain the university’s academic<br />
and community-service excellence.<br />
“our university has a reputation<br />
to consider. We will push for excellence<br />
in the academe and the communityservice<br />
aspect by improving our<br />
faculty development programs and<br />
going for continuous accreditation and<br />
community development programs,”<br />
Marchan added.<br />
aside from his primary threepoint<br />
agenda, the new university<br />
president likewise mentioned that by<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the university’s pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
was recognized as the country’s<br />
foremost in teaching Filipino upon<br />
receiving a title <strong>of</strong> distinction from<br />
the Deparment <strong>of</strong> education earlier<br />
this year.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor erwin Sustento, a full<br />
time Filipino teacher <strong>of</strong> the College<br />
<strong>of</strong> education, garnered the 2008<br />
Pambansang Gawad Balagtas sa<br />
Pinakamah<strong>usa</strong>y na Guro sa Filipino<br />
sa Kolehiyo at the 32rd Pambansang<br />
Gawaing-Kapulungan sa Filipino at<br />
the teacher’s Camp, Baguio City,<br />
May 8.<br />
organized by the Pambansang<br />
Samahan ng Tagamasid at<br />
Tagapagtaguyod sa Filipino in<br />
cooperation with the Commission<br />
on higher education (CheD)<br />
and the Komisyon sa Wikang<br />
Filipino, the event which gathered<br />
Filipino teachers from all over<br />
By JEFFERSOn MAGBAnUA<br />
page 7<br />
‘push fOr eXceLLeNce’. rev. fr. raul Marchan,<br />
Osa, in an interview, explains to the <strong>usa</strong> publications<br />
his plans <strong>of</strong> action in maintaining the university’s<br />
avowed excellence.<br />
this school year, he targets the start<br />
<strong>of</strong> the renovation <strong>of</strong> the registrar<br />
and accounting <strong>of</strong>fices and the<br />
restructuring <strong>of</strong> the library wherein<br />
new air-conditioning systems would<br />
be installed. he likewise plans to<br />
purchase a new power generator for<br />
the school’s use.<br />
Marchan was appointed as the<br />
new university president on May<br />
1 by the augustinian Provincial<br />
Council and, together with him, new<br />
appointees in the school administrative<br />
body are Fr. Generous Gonesto,<br />
oSa, Vice-President for academic<br />
affairs and Dean <strong>of</strong> the Graduate<br />
School; Fr. edgardo lazo, oSa,<br />
Vice-President for administration<br />
and Finance; Fr. Pederito aparece,<br />
oSa, Prefect <strong>of</strong> Students; Fr. nelson<br />
Zerda, oSa, Director <strong>of</strong> General<br />
Services; Fr. Danilo Carido, oSa,<br />
Campus Minister, treasurer, and CSC<br />
Director; Fr. Jonas Mejares, oSa,<br />
Dean <strong>of</strong> the Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Music<br />
and theology Department; Dean<br />
Victoria Sustento, Dean <strong>of</strong> the College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and Medical technology;<br />
Fr. Dante Juloc, oSa, Principal, high<br />
School and Grade School; Dr. Carmen<br />
hernandez, hrD Director; atty. Julius<br />
elvas, exec. asst. to the President;<br />
rizzamila Superio, asst. Principal,<br />
high School and Grade School; Dr.<br />
Melvin Sumagaysay, Department<br />
head, Pharmacy; aneline tolones,<br />
Department Chair, Chemistry;<br />
Josephine De asis, Department<br />
Chair, Information technology;<br />
Dr. remedios Somcio, Director <strong>of</strong><br />
CeIr; epifania Paclibar, Director <strong>of</strong><br />
libraries and Instructional Media;<br />
and Dr. nenita Villanueva, Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> Guidance Services.<br />
Sustento, RP’s most outstanding<br />
Filipino teacher in 2008<br />
By PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
the Philippines, aimed towards the<br />
promotion <strong>of</strong> the national language<br />
in learning institutions all over<br />
the country. It likewise served as<br />
a search for the country’s most<br />
outstanding teachers in Filipino in<br />
the primary, secondary, and tertiary<br />
levels. the awardees were selected<br />
based on the following criteria: the<br />
teacher’s educational attainment, past<br />
achievements, personality and values,<br />
as well as the his actual performance<br />
in the past three years <strong>of</strong> teaching.<br />
Sustento, also a freelance writer<br />
in Kinaray-a, hiligaynon and Filipino<br />
has been previously adjudged as<br />
the 2007 honorable Mention in the<br />
Pagsulat ng Tula sa Hiligaynon,<br />
sponsored by the Komisyon sa Wikang<br />
Filipino<br />
Sustento is currently finishing<br />
his doctoral degree in Filipino, major<br />
in literature at the College <strong>of</strong> arts<br />
and letters, university <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines-Diliman. In June, he<br />
was appointed as the new moderator<br />
<strong>of</strong> the uSa Publications.<br />
sustento
The AugusTiniAn<br />
Augustinians join ‘March for Life’<br />
By ALLin JOY EMBOLTURA<br />
unIVerSIty <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin first year students, Student Council (SC) and<br />
rotC <strong>of</strong>ficers participated in the “Prayer March for life” on July 24.<br />
the rally was held in commemoration <strong>of</strong> humanae Vitae’s 40 th<br />
anniversary, to disapprove the house Bill 0017 known as the reproductive<br />
health Bill, and to pray for the victims <strong>of</strong> typhoon Frank.<br />
In the afternoon, the march from assembly points going to the Freedom<br />
Grandstand started. the pro-life rosary was led by Dr. rene Bullecer and<br />
the invocation on Family life was initiated by rev. Fr. Bernabe “abing”<br />
tutana, Director, Jaro archidiocesan Commission. a series <strong>of</strong> talks followed:<br />
lora tan-Garcia, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional lecturer on Character-Based education and<br />
Chastity education talked about “Chastity”; Dr. Brian Clowes, research<br />
Manager, human life International, uSa discussed about “Global<br />
Deception to Destroy life and Family”; Dr. Dolores octaviano, Internist/<br />
endocrinologist practitioner spoke on the “Deception <strong>of</strong> reproductive<br />
health Bills”; Dr. ligaya a. acosta, D.M., executive health Director hlI,<br />
asia and representative in Congress for Catholic Bishop Conference <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines (CBCP) tackled the “reproductive health Bills.”<br />
archbishop angel lagdameo, D.D., archbishop <strong>of</strong> Jaro, who was the main<br />
celebrant, ended the Prayer March for life with a concelebrated mass.<br />
3 campus writers win awards in<br />
APCAS journ tilt<br />
By ShEEnA CAPinDO<br />
three augustinian student journalists emerged winners in the association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Philippine College <strong>of</strong> arts and Sciences region VI, Inc. (aPCaS-region<br />
VI) Journalism Seminar-Workshop held at the Crowne Ballroom <strong>of</strong> Punta<br />
Villa resort on July 18.<br />
university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin Publications associate editors Jefferson<br />
Magbanua (aB Pol Sci 2) and Jenny Castro (BS Phar 3, and also a staffer<br />
<strong>of</strong> The Pharmakeia) were declared champion in editorial writing and third<br />
placer in news writing, respectively. The Pharmakeia editor-in-Chief analei<br />
lasdoce (BS Phar 4) ranked second to Magbanua in editorial writing.<br />
aiming to promote effective campus journalism among student writers,<br />
the aPCaS-organized Journalism Seminar-Workshop included lectures on<br />
news, editorial and feature writing, laws concerning student publications,<br />
and modern issues and challenges faced by journalists.<br />
City gov’t conducts flood and water<br />
management conference in <strong>San</strong> Ag<br />
By PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
WIth the goal <strong>of</strong> discussing strategies in preventing flood through<br />
water management, the Iloilo City government conducted a scientific<br />
conference on flooding and water management at the uSa training<br />
Center on July 14 to 15.<br />
Initially slated two weeks prior to the typhoon Frank incident, the seminar<br />
was spearheaded by Mayor Jerry treñas and City natural environment<br />
resources <strong>of</strong>fice engineers renan escoto and noel hechanova. aside<br />
from the university, the city government’s partners for the conduct <strong>of</strong> the<br />
said event were the observatory center <strong>of</strong> the ateneo de Manila university,<br />
PaG-aSa, and the Christian aid Social Development agency.<br />
among the 60 participants <strong>of</strong> the event were academic scholars and<br />
deans from tertiary institutions, as well as representatives from private<br />
companies all over the province <strong>of</strong> Iloilo.<br />
11 <strong>Agustin</strong>ian student leaders join<br />
SBK Leadership Camp<br />
By DAiSY DAwn MACAhiLO<br />
WIth the mission <strong>of</strong> having “good leaders and a better nation”, 11 agustinian<br />
student leaders participated in the Samahan ng Bagong Kabataan (SBK)<br />
leadership training camp on July 25 to 27 at Isla Miguel, nueva Valencia,<br />
Guimaras.<br />
together with Sedfrey Cabaluna, an augustinian law student who was<br />
elected as the President <strong>of</strong> the SBK 8th generation, augustinian student<br />
leaders who joined the camp and were elected as <strong>of</strong>ficers were: rynilyn<br />
Quichon (aB Pol Sci4), Vice President for Iloilo City; Michael Pamplona (aB<br />
Mass Com 4), Vice-President for roxas City; leobelle May Monserate (aB<br />
PolSci 3), asst. Secretary; Daisy Dawn Macahilo (aB Pol Sci 3), treasurer;<br />
and Genelyn ogatis (aB Pol Sci 3), auditor. other augustinian delegates<br />
were Jubby laurente (aB Pol Sci 3), Mayflor Dupaloc (aB Pol Sci 3), robe<br />
Jan Ivan Pagulong (BSIt 3), Francis Fortunato Gonzales (BSIt 3), and ann<br />
Kristy huelar (BSIt 3).<br />
the three-day workshop started with courtesy calls to Guimaras Gov.<br />
Felipe hilan nava and nueva Valencia Mayor alex araneta.<br />
after the courtesy calls, a workshop followed and the resource persons<br />
tackled three topics on leadership: nelson Mandela’s 8 lessons <strong>of</strong> leadership<br />
by atty. Julius elvas, executive asst. to the President, uSa, a Perspective<br />
on Socio-economic and Political-Cultural environment <strong>of</strong> the Philippines<br />
by atty. Zafiro lauron, and Core Values and Dynamic leadership by Joel<br />
adrias, businessman.<br />
NEWS<br />
Editor: JEFFERSON MAGBANUA<br />
there’S unity in service.<br />
this was proven true when<br />
service-oriented uSa (university<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin) rotaract Club<br />
collaborated with its mother<br />
organization, the rotary Club <strong>of</strong><br />
Iloilo (rotary International 3850), in<br />
conducting a community diagnosis in<br />
<strong>San</strong> rafael, Mandurriao, July 19.<br />
according to current uSa<br />
rotaract Club President rey John<br />
lorca, the initiative was done to<br />
obtain accurate figures concerning<br />
the needs <strong>of</strong> the residents <strong>of</strong> typhoon<br />
Frank which devastated Brgy. <strong>San</strong><br />
rafael, Mandurriao district. the<br />
information gathered would then be<br />
the rotarians’ basis for the kind <strong>of</strong><br />
future projects they would espouse.<br />
the one-day community<br />
diagnosis which was solely<br />
participated by 63 rotaractors<br />
served only as an assessment<br />
phase in the overall proposal<br />
<strong>of</strong> the rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Iloilo<br />
but lorca said the turn-out<br />
was overwhelming. “the<br />
project should have been for<br />
four days but we finished it<br />
in a day only because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
good number <strong>of</strong> volunteers.<br />
In fact, rotaract now has 157<br />
members (37 males and 120<br />
females) and we’re getting<br />
bigger,” lorca added.<br />
as preparation for the<br />
said activity, an orientation on<br />
the relevance <strong>of</strong> community<br />
diagnosis and its procedures<br />
took place on July 16 at Blanco<br />
hall-11, wherein former<br />
nursing Student Council<br />
President Mark lorente and<br />
adrian hort ramos, BSn-4,<br />
were resource persons.<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
USA Rotaract Partners with Rotary for community diagnosis<br />
By JEFFERSOn MAGBAnUA<br />
During his talk, lorente made<br />
it a point that rotaract’s community<br />
diagnosis would be useful for nursing<br />
members because it would prepare<br />
them for their field. lorente likewise<br />
clarified that non-nursing members<br />
could apply knowledge from their<br />
courses to help the clients. “If you’re<br />
an architecture student, for instance,<br />
you could advise them on the type<br />
<strong>of</strong> repair their damaged ro<strong>of</strong> should<br />
undergo,” he said.<br />
exactly five days after the<br />
conduct <strong>of</strong> the community diagnosis,<br />
rotaract <strong>of</strong>ficers were inducted into<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice at hotel Del rio, with Dr.<br />
Manuel Posecion, rotary Club <strong>of</strong><br />
Iloilo president as presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
aside from lorca, BS architecture 5,<br />
other <strong>of</strong>ficers sworn into <strong>of</strong>fice were<br />
Katherine ariston, Vice-President for<br />
external affairs; Febeme Villaluna,<br />
Vice-President for Internal affairs;<br />
Charmaine aquino, Secretary; Janet<br />
Paclibar, treasurer; Jhessa lyne<br />
nituda, Michelle Barrido, Del rey<br />
Chiva, analei lasdoce, and Patrick<br />
Daniel ladrido, Board <strong>of</strong> Directors;<br />
aaron ong (Cn), ramuel Borja<br />
(Coe), robe Ivan Pagulong (CaS),<br />
Kristine Gonzales (Cea), edwin<br />
<strong>San</strong>tos (CPMt), and Phem loverly<br />
nalius (CBaa), Board Members.<br />
For this academic year, these <strong>of</strong>ficers,<br />
along with their advisers Pr<strong>of</strong>. Jigger<br />
latoza, MPa, Ma Com and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Jane<br />
Manila, Ph.D. were designated to run<br />
the uSa rotaract Club.<br />
Former USA Pub EIC awarded in 2008 TOSP-RVI search<br />
pOse fOr pOsteritY. former eic<br />
Johnny esmilla, Jr. strikes a pose<br />
after being named 2008 tOsp-region<br />
Vi awardee.<br />
ConSIStent with the mission and<br />
vision <strong>of</strong> the university to provide<br />
quality education for the common<br />
good, the College <strong>of</strong> nursing (Cn)<br />
together with the uSa nurses alumni<br />
association (u<strong>San</strong>aa), held the first<br />
International educational Symposium<br />
on July 25 at the university conference<br />
room.<br />
the symposium jumpstarted with<br />
the words <strong>of</strong> welcome by S<strong>of</strong>ia Cosette<br />
Monteblanco, rn, Man, Dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Cn followed by the introduction<br />
<strong>of</strong> speakers by april Jann Marie<br />
Portillo, rn. the symposium covered<br />
concerns regarding Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
and Personal Growth, which were<br />
believed to enhance nursing students’<br />
competence.<br />
ForMer uSa Publications<br />
editor-in-Chief Johnny esmilla<br />
Jr. was awarded one <strong>of</strong> the 2008<br />
ten outstanding Students <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines – region VI (toSP –<br />
rVI) in a formal awarding ceremony<br />
held at the Governor’s hall <strong>of</strong><br />
the Provincial Capitol <strong>of</strong> negros<br />
occidental, Bacolod City, april 18.<br />
e s m i l l a w a s t h e s o l e<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> the university<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin to the 2008 toSP<br />
search, where each school was<br />
allowed to send a maximum <strong>of</strong> three<br />
representatives.<br />
together with nine other awardees<br />
from different schools in Western<br />
Visayas, esmilla received a medal,<br />
a certificate <strong>of</strong> recognition, and a<br />
LeNd Me YOur ears. rotaract club<br />
president rey John Lorca instructs<br />
fellow rotaractors about upcoming<br />
activities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>usa</strong> rotaract club.<br />
By JEFFERSOn MAGBAnUA<br />
trophy from the organizing committee<br />
composed <strong>of</strong> the toSP alumni<br />
Community, rFM Foundation by<br />
Jose Concepcion, and Commission<br />
on higher education (CheD).<br />
the ten outstanding Students<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Philippines – Western Visayas<br />
were chosen through a regional<br />
search wherein the top 20 were<br />
initially picked and then the number<br />
was finally narrowed down to 10.<br />
the contestants were judged based<br />
on their bid books which contained<br />
all their documents – transcript <strong>of</strong><br />
records, pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> awards, and <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
recommendation by the school head.<br />
the criteria for judging the bid books<br />
were academic excellence, social<br />
responsibility, and leadership.<br />
USA-CN, USANAA hold 1 st Int’l educational symposium<br />
By MA. DOnnA MAE TRASPORTO<br />
D u r i n g t h e e v e n t , g u e s t<br />
speakers delivered their insights and<br />
experiences as nurses in united States<br />
<strong>of</strong> america and the Middle east. rene<br />
Pabalan, rn, CCrn discussed the<br />
topic “nursing: an Integration <strong>of</strong><br />
art and Science” while Grace rita<br />
Domingo, rn, MSn, aPrn, BC<br />
talked about “nursing: education and<br />
Career Development: Do you want<br />
more <strong>of</strong> your career?” Ma. Brenda<br />
<strong>San</strong> agustin, rn, Man talked<br />
about “Building Multicultural skills<br />
in health Care Delivery: Middle<br />
eastern/Islamic Population” and<br />
many more. an open forum was<br />
conducted thereafter.<br />
the gathering was graced by the<br />
BSn 4h students, supervised by louie<br />
hijalda, rn, level team X Chair and<br />
level 4 Co-Curricular Coordinator<br />
and Marivic articulo <strong>of</strong> BSn 4D<br />
who rendered a song number. also<br />
present in the event were BSn 4 a, C,<br />
D and G, Clinical Instructors, level<br />
Chairs, lorna Badian, rn, Man,<br />
Clinical Coordinator and S<strong>usa</strong>na<br />
Salinas, rn, or, Dr Coordinator.<br />
Masters <strong>of</strong> the ceremony were Jan<br />
Christian Moreno, rn, and Jennery<br />
hyla Bernabe, rn.<br />
the symposium was made<br />
possible through the joint efforts<br />
<strong>of</strong> the u<strong>San</strong>aa headed by helen<br />
Caton, rn, Mn, the nursing Student<br />
Council, nursing Sports association<br />
and Student nurses association <strong>of</strong><br />
the Philippines.
NEWS<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
Editor: JEFFERSON MAGBANUA<br />
The AugusTiniAn<br />
Gregorios leads uni-wide ABS-CBN broadcasting contest<br />
WIth an average <strong>of</strong> 1.33 from the<br />
three-man judging panel, Beverly<br />
Joan Gregorios,<br />
a s o p h o m o r e<br />
nursing student,<br />
emerged champion<br />
in the aBS-CBn<br />
B r o a d c a s t i n g<br />
c o n t e s t<br />
(university-wide<br />
eliminations) on<br />
July 22.<br />
Gregorios’<br />
w i n a t t h e<br />
school level <strong>of</strong><br />
a B S - C B n ’ s<br />
b r o a d c a s t i n g<br />
c o m p e t i t i o n<br />
served as her<br />
ticket to represent<br />
the university <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> agustin in the<br />
city-wide finals <strong>of</strong><br />
the said contest on<br />
august 23.<br />
r a n k i n g<br />
s e c o n d t o<br />
Gregorios was<br />
Marilla Cagas, a<br />
first year nursing<br />
student, while in third place was Gian<br />
Bermudo (BS Psychology-I) <strong>of</strong> the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> arts and Sciences. Cagas<br />
and Bermudo obtained an average <strong>of</strong><br />
3.0 and 3.33, respectively.<br />
aside from the abovementioned<br />
three, six others joined the school<br />
broadcasting eliminations. all <strong>of</strong><br />
the contestants were judged in three<br />
categories – english, Filipino and<br />
hiligaynon – with their news lines<br />
given only five minutes before the<br />
actual contest. topics provided in the<br />
news lines they delivered were that<br />
<strong>of</strong> typhoon Frank, MV Papa vessel<br />
which sank near the coast <strong>of</strong> antique,<br />
and the fare increase in local public<br />
utility jeepneys.<br />
the judges during the said tilt<br />
were uCrP (university Center for<br />
research and Publications) Director<br />
Jigger latoza, Mass Communications<br />
Instructor raffy Galan, and aBS-<br />
CBn news reporter John Mark Guda<br />
who was a product <strong>of</strong> the aBS-CBn<br />
Broadcasting contest himself.<br />
the event was graced by atty.<br />
Jobert Peñaflorida <strong>of</strong> aBS-CBn’s<br />
TV Patrol Iloilo and Sikat Ka Iloilo.<br />
It commenced at seven in the evening,<br />
with uSa Student Council President<br />
John Paul Petrola as host.<br />
3 Augustinian teachers gain distinction at WVSU’s centenary<br />
In line with the celebration <strong>of</strong><br />
West Visayas State university’s<br />
centenary, three augustinian<br />
teachers were recognized among<br />
the 100 outstanding alumni <strong>of</strong> the<br />
said university.<br />
College <strong>of</strong> education Dean<br />
nenita Quiñon, Pr<strong>of</strong>. lerma Paris<br />
<strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and<br />
Medical technology, and atty.<br />
helen Camarista-Catalbas <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Graduate School were given the<br />
outstanding alumni distinction.<br />
each <strong>of</strong> them was awarded a medal<br />
and a certificate <strong>of</strong> recognition.<br />
Quiñon<br />
By JOSh VOn iROn TOnDO<br />
USA Publishing House launches Baterna’s book<br />
PolItICIanS, artists, and local<br />
writers gathered to witness the<br />
university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin (uSa)<br />
Publishing house’s launching <strong>of</strong><br />
realtor Quin Baterna’s book entitled<br />
Balangaw sa Tingadlaw on July 26,<br />
5:00 PM at Museo, Iloilo.<br />
the book contains a collection<br />
<strong>of</strong> 18 short stories (first published<br />
in hiligaynon magazine dated<br />
1961-1964) <strong>of</strong> Baterna, a Gawad<br />
Pambansang alagad ni Balagtas<br />
hiligaynon Fiction awardee.<br />
the book launching opened with<br />
a prayer by the uSa little theater<br />
managed by artistic Director edward<br />
Divinagracia followed by the welcome<br />
remarks <strong>of</strong> the uSa President Fr. raul<br />
Marchan, o.S.a.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. John Iremil teodoro,<br />
Production editor, gave an overview<br />
‘uNa sa BaLita’. in<br />
an interview with Sikat<br />
Ka Iloilo reporter<br />
Joyce clavecillas,<br />
B e v e r l y J o a n<br />
gregorios, reacts on<br />
her victory at the aBscBN<br />
Broadcasting<br />
contest (university<br />
eliminations).<br />
By CARA UY and niñA RiCCi MATULAC<br />
<strong>of</strong> the book while Dr. Isidoro Cruz,<br />
conveyed an academic opinion<br />
about it. Mayor Jerry treñas and<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Demy Sonza then delivered<br />
inspirational messages. a buffet<br />
was also set up for the guests after<br />
the program proper.<br />
the publication <strong>of</strong> this book<br />
was made possible through the<br />
funding <strong>of</strong> Baterna’s children<br />
Q’ roni, Mary Gelle, louise<br />
Belle, Quin, Jucelle, Q, Julie<br />
rose and rina Grace; and<br />
through the support <strong>of</strong> former<br />
Fr. President Manuel Vergara,<br />
o.S.a., uSa Publishing house<br />
supervised by former Managing<br />
Director Pr<strong>of</strong>. teodoro, and the<br />
university Center for research<br />
and Publications headed by Pr<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Jigger latoza.<br />
By ROnALD SORRiLLA<br />
Quiñon has been the advocate<br />
<strong>of</strong> the uSa Statistical Center<br />
since it started in 2002. She is the<br />
current president and member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
board <strong>of</strong> directors <strong>of</strong> the Philippine<br />
association for teacher education<br />
(PaFte) for both the regional and<br />
national levels. She is also the<br />
proponent <strong>of</strong> the ongoing PaFte<br />
national research Proposal on<br />
let and Classroom Performance<br />
<strong>of</strong> education and non-education<br />
Graduates in the Philippines.<br />
Paris was a recipient <strong>of</strong> the<br />
PChrD-DoSt Scholarship Grant<br />
paris<br />
and was the team leader <strong>of</strong> the<br />
War on Worms in Western Visayas<br />
(WoW-WV), a school-based<br />
Intestinal helminth Control Project<br />
(2007). Paris has been the adviser<br />
<strong>of</strong> PaMet, Inc. Iloilo since 1997.<br />
Catalbas is presently the<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer-in-charge <strong>of</strong> the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> tourism-region VI. She teaches<br />
the local Government Code,<br />
Issuances and Public accountability<br />
and ethics at the uSa Graduate<br />
School and also handles tourism<br />
subjects at the College <strong>of</strong> arts and<br />
Sciences.<br />
camarista-catalbas<br />
Pub admits 5 new staffers<br />
By PAULO MOiSES BAYABOS<br />
from left to right: sorrilla, fresnido, emboltura, Macahilo, and tondo<br />
the uSa Publications, the publisher<br />
<strong>of</strong> The Augustinian, The Augustinian<br />
Mirror and the Irong-Irong Literary<br />
Journal, admitted five new student<br />
writers to its editorial board for<br />
academic year 2008-2009.<br />
the new staffers who qualified<br />
for their respective positions after<br />
taking the uSa Publications’<br />
competitive examinations at the<br />
PMt review Center on July 12 are<br />
ronald Sorrilla (BS ed MaPeh 3),<br />
Donna Isabelle Fresnido (BS Psych<br />
2), allin Joy emboltura (BS Med<br />
2 USAHS batches come home<br />
tWo uSa<br />
high School Batches<br />
- Batch `58 and Batch `73 - came<br />
back to the university recently to<br />
celebrate their golden jubilee and<br />
35th anniversaries, respectively.<br />
uSahS Batch’58 celebrated<br />
their golden jubilee anniversary<br />
with a two-day series <strong>of</strong> activities on<br />
February 9 to 10.<br />
the first day <strong>of</strong> Batch<br />
`58’s anniversary consisted <strong>of</strong> a<br />
eucharistic celebration by rev.<br />
Fr. Generous Gonesto, oSa<br />
at the uSa Chapel, followed<br />
by a brief campus tour and<br />
a class meeting at Gamboa<br />
hall (formerly the high school<br />
building) presided by ernesto<br />
ladrido Jr., the president <strong>of</strong><br />
Class ’58. the second day had<br />
another eucharistic celebration<br />
and a tour <strong>of</strong> the high School<br />
extension campus in Sambag,<br />
Jaro, capped <strong>of</strong>f by a lunch at<br />
Breakthrough, arevalo.<br />
on the other hand, uSahS<br />
Batch `73 marked their 35th<br />
anniversary on July 25 to 27,<br />
with a string <strong>of</strong> activities entitled<br />
tabo-an ’08: our homecoming.<br />
During the course <strong>of</strong> the threeday<br />
celebration, the alumni<br />
By DOnnA iSABELLE FRESniDO<br />
tech 1), Daisy Dawn Macahilo (aB<br />
Pol Sci 3), and Josh Von Iron tondo<br />
(BS MassCom 3).<br />
Sorrilla, Fresnido and emboltura<br />
qualified for the Senior Writer slots<br />
for while Macahilo and tondo were<br />
given the Staff Writer positions.<br />
together with the new uSa<br />
Publications editor-in-Chief, Pietros<br />
Val Patricio (aB Pol Sci 3) and<br />
Moderator erwin Sustento, the<br />
new staffers were welcomed by the<br />
old staffers during the first general<br />
meeting <strong>of</strong> the organization.<br />
had dinner to reconnect with fellow<br />
batchmates, a visit to the uSahS<br />
extension campus, and a uSa Main<br />
campus tour with their own version<br />
<strong>of</strong> amazing race 2008.<br />
university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin<br />
alumni association President Vivian<br />
lou Inayan facilitated the uSahS<br />
homecoming activities.<br />
<strong>usa</strong> alumni association president Vivian<br />
Lou inayan delivers a message during the<br />
Batch ‘73 homecoming, July 27.<br />
2 law students excel outside campus<br />
By ROnALD SORRiLLA and ALJUn PADiSiO<br />
tWo top students from the College<br />
<strong>of</strong> law have once again brought pride<br />
and honor to the academic community<br />
after boosting the good name <strong>of</strong> the<br />
university.<br />
Mark Borres, a Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
laws graduate <strong>of</strong> 2008, has recently<br />
been chosen by the national youth<br />
Commission as this year’s Philippine<br />
youth ambassador for the 35 th<br />
Ship <strong>of</strong> the Southeast asian youth<br />
Program (SSeaP) <strong>of</strong> Japan & aSean<br />
(association <strong>of</strong> Southeast asian<br />
nations). Borres, also a graduate <strong>of</strong> aB<br />
Political Science in 2003, graduated<br />
cum laude along with many leadership<br />
awards during his college years at the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> arts and Sciences. he will<br />
be leaving for Japan later this year for<br />
the first port <strong>of</strong> call <strong>of</strong> his international<br />
tour.<br />
Khristopher Ian Magboo, currently<br />
a senior law student, was elected as vice<br />
president for Visayas national Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> the association <strong>of</strong> law Student <strong>of</strong><br />
the Philippines (alSP) on May 30 to<br />
June 2 held in Cebu City. Magboo is an<br />
aB Political Science graduate in 2005.<br />
the oath taking <strong>of</strong> alSP <strong>of</strong>ficers was<br />
held at the Supreme Court on July 24,<br />
with Chief Justice reynato Puno as<br />
inducting <strong>of</strong>ficer.
The AugusTiniAn<br />
get the gag Off<br />
aS far as conservative academic institutions go, the words “academic<br />
freedom” are sure to narrow the eyes and raise the eyebrows <strong>of</strong> those<br />
above. But say the same thing to the teachers and you will be greeted<br />
with fists in the air and rounds <strong>of</strong> applause.<br />
Funny thing for academic freedom to elicit such diverse reactions<br />
from the opposite ends <strong>of</strong> the spectrum. But in its extent – and suppression<br />
– the outcome is no laughing matter.<br />
In a Catholic institution like the university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin, the<br />
academic culture is ideally conservative. as it is, it casts a wary eye<br />
on anything that may be construed as destroying what is conventional<br />
and morally acceptable. however, where does vigilant caution end<br />
and censorship begin? teachers are being cautioned not to allow class<br />
discussions to drift into touchy territory. Consequently, their academic<br />
freedom is hindered because they are only expected to give sanitized<br />
versions <strong>of</strong> truth and reality. how far can an academic institution sacrifice<br />
daring innovation that raises the quality <strong>of</strong> teaching for anything that stays<br />
within the lines but gives students<br />
and teachers the comfortable yet<br />
enclosing feeling <strong>of</strong> stagnation? Editorial<br />
In order for education to grow<br />
and be enhanced, it needs change – change that can jolt and shake<br />
slumbering minds.<br />
<strong>of</strong> course, the augustinian administration has every right to be<br />
cautious about what it allows the academe to teach. are the materials<br />
and methods in line with the goals <strong>of</strong> the university? Do they promote<br />
the common good without distorting the students’ values? one cannot<br />
blame the administration for the initial mistrust <strong>of</strong> anything that might<br />
threaten to destroy the university’s vision and repute. Conventional<br />
ways are encouraged for they are tried and proven in the maintenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> the status quo.<br />
all that is needed is an open-minded approach towards change. If<br />
what is being taught is dangerously new but decent, let the administration<br />
give it a chance. For the teachers, academic freedom is a right but<br />
rights are not complete without the accountability for one’s actions.<br />
all that considered, let us all not use academic freedom to break the<br />
rules – bend them, stretch them, and better yet, revolutionize them for<br />
a greater good.<br />
the<br />
augustinian<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Associate Editors<br />
Senior Writers<br />
Staff Writers<br />
Staff Artist/Photographer<br />
Circulation Officer<br />
Contributors<br />
Moderator<br />
Pietros Val Patricio<br />
Cara Uy<br />
Paulo Moises Bayabos<br />
Jefferson Magbanua<br />
Jenny Castro<br />
Donna Isabelle Fresnido<br />
Allin Joy Emboltura<br />
Ronald Sorrilla<br />
Aljun Padisio<br />
Mario Ivan Gonzales<br />
Karlo Christopher Cristales<br />
Josh Von Iron Tondo<br />
Daisy Dawn Macahilo<br />
William Fusin Jr.<br />
Sheena Capindo<br />
Niña Ricci Matulac<br />
Ma. Donna Mae Trasporto<br />
Erwin Sustento<br />
The Augustinian is the <strong>of</strong>ficial student newspaper <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>.<br />
It is published six times a year by the USA Publications with editorial <strong>of</strong>fice at<br />
Room 38, 3 rd Floor, Gamboa Hall, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>, Gen. Luna St., 5000<br />
Iloilo City. Comments, suggestions, and contributions may be sent to the Editorial<br />
Board through the email address pubpipol@<strong>usa</strong>.edu.ph.<br />
OPINION<br />
all about ‘fraNK’ness<br />
I’Ve decided to drop my infamous<br />
column title FRANKNESS this year in<br />
deference to the flood victims <strong>of</strong> typhoon<br />
FranK. Gladly, the devastation<br />
and trauma brought by the tropical<br />
cyclone is now over. as a victim <strong>of</strong> the<br />
flashflood myself, I’m quite sure this<br />
recent disaster has broadened our moral<br />
conscience towards environmental<br />
awareness. Many fellow augustinians<br />
and faculty members out there have<br />
been traumatized by the calamity.<br />
and obviously, this typhoon was also<br />
FranK enough to open our eyes on<br />
the adverse threats and consequences<br />
climate change could bring to us in<br />
the future. all the lives and properties<br />
lost were some kind <strong>of</strong> payback for<br />
all the ‘ecological sins’ we’ve been<br />
committing in the past. this gives us<br />
all the reason to rethink our plans on<br />
environmental management. all I could<br />
do was to helplessly yawn about our<br />
inabilities as a society after the harsh<br />
scenario: Illegal loggers cut down trees<br />
resulting to landslides; a passenger ship<br />
sinks after sailing right in the middle <strong>of</strong><br />
a typhoon; the president scolds like a<br />
bitch; people point fingers at each other<br />
while the regional disaster council is<br />
only capable <strong>of</strong> counting dead bodies.<br />
See how cheap the value <strong>of</strong> life is in<br />
these islands?<br />
tHe aRtists’ welFaRe:<br />
everyone’s surely aware that <strong>San</strong><br />
ag has produced excellent dancers,<br />
singers, actors and writers <strong>of</strong> high<br />
distinction through the years, made<br />
possible by the university’s Center for<br />
Culture and the arts. after covering<br />
the victorious feat <strong>of</strong> our very own<br />
Kawilihan dancers during last year’s<br />
3 rd Int’l Delphic Games in Baguio as<br />
well as the countless performances <strong>of</strong><br />
our little theater thespians all over<br />
doble Kara<br />
cara Uy<br />
Why do we cry when we peel<br />
onions? Why do we cry when we cut<br />
our fingers or when we get bruised?<br />
Why do we cry when we see hungry<br />
people in the streets? Why do we cry<br />
when we break the hearts <strong>of</strong> the ones<br />
we love? has it ever entered into your<br />
minds how tears are produced?<br />
Crying is voluntary. It’s something<br />
one can control if s/he allows it to<br />
happen. although basically, crying<br />
is said to be a natural response to a<br />
stimulus human beings produce out<br />
<strong>of</strong> a spectrum <strong>of</strong> emotions. Science,<br />
however, is still enigmatic about the<br />
process <strong>of</strong> crying especially with the<br />
emotional tear - a “by product” <strong>of</strong><br />
crying. Science also <strong>of</strong>ten suggests<br />
that tears which flow down the<br />
ocular surface <strong>of</strong> our eyes to our<br />
nasolacrimal ducts serve as protection<br />
and moisturizer, and at the same<br />
time, a means <strong>of</strong> communication.<br />
But social norms provide a label that<br />
a tear more or less is in conjunction<br />
<strong>of</strong> an expression <strong>of</strong> grief which is<br />
comforting and common as a response<br />
to a sad event.<br />
I have been a student writer<br />
for almost four years. and in the<br />
four years <strong>of</strong> being a pubpip, I have<br />
been a witness <strong>of</strong> a transmission <strong>of</strong><br />
insipidity among students in today’s<br />
time especially when it comes to the<br />
the country, we’ve noticed that our<br />
performing artists not only carry the<br />
name <strong>of</strong> our beloved alma mater but<br />
they also bring honor and prestige to<br />
the university through their constant<br />
journeys far beyond the campus walls.<br />
We’ve talked to some <strong>of</strong> these people<br />
and came up to the conclusion that<br />
our young artists obviously need more<br />
financial and moral support from our<br />
administration. after all, we should<br />
take pride in them for propagating the<br />
augustinian flame for art and culture.<br />
We are deeply saddened upon hearing<br />
about the suspension <strong>of</strong> the once<br />
prestigious Fray luis de leon Creative<br />
Writing Institute, which has molded<br />
countless promising writers and poets<br />
all over the region through its annual<br />
<strong>San</strong> agustin Writers Workshop, <strong>of</strong><br />
which I myself am a product <strong>of</strong>.<br />
a few days before the publications’<br />
competitive entrance exams last month,<br />
our managing editor came up with<br />
the idea <strong>of</strong> producing around twenty<br />
(20) glossy announcement posters<br />
which has cost us a fortune from our<br />
own hard-earned money. apparently,<br />
many <strong>of</strong> these posters were randomly<br />
scraped <strong>of</strong>f the freedom boards where<br />
we posted them at the alumni, Blanco,<br />
and rada halls many days before the<br />
exams even took place. how come?<br />
Many staffers <strong>of</strong> the Pub were unhappy<br />
about this matter.<br />
CaMPUs FaCilities: I happened<br />
to notice the newly-furnished indoor<br />
basketball court and the state-<strong>of</strong>-theart<br />
scoring board for the very first<br />
time last month while watching a<br />
basketball game between our high<br />
school and college players at the uSa<br />
Gym. I really couldn’t help but salute<br />
the administration for endowing us<br />
such world-class equipment. the red<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
Mindscapes<br />
Pietros Val Patricio<br />
paint on the concrete floor, however,<br />
is <strong>of</strong> poor quality. even the restrooms<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> the gym are quite<br />
dilapidated. the gym’s newly-painted<br />
interior is very elegant. I just hope it’s<br />
only the first phase <strong>of</strong> the facility’s<br />
renovation plans for it still needs to<br />
be air-conditioned. From the outside,<br />
the gym’s massive exterior honestly<br />
looks like an abandoned factory while<br />
the Mendel hall is another eyesore<br />
that appears to be an ugly ‘fungus’<br />
building. I strongly recommend<br />
the master planning <strong>of</strong> an efficient<br />
drainage system to prevent the<br />
university from flooding during the<br />
rainy season as well as the acquisition<br />
<strong>of</strong> power generators in response to<br />
the city’s frequent blackouts. our<br />
campus roads have to be asphalted;<br />
all broken classroom windows need<br />
to be repaired right away! Come on!<br />
how can we seriously be proud <strong>of</strong> our<br />
university if most <strong>of</strong> our facilities are<br />
rundown? Sometimes, visitors and<br />
prospective enrollees get their first<br />
actual impression <strong>of</strong> a university’s<br />
prestige and standards from the<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> its buildings, equipment and<br />
infrastructure. But we are still very<br />
thankful to our school administrators<br />
for their selfless efforts <strong>of</strong> good<br />
leadership and strong support, and<br />
for upholding our university’s good<br />
name.<br />
Killing my cries<br />
art <strong>of</strong> writing. this observation is<br />
valid as evidenced by a decline <strong>of</strong><br />
applicants in our yearly publications<br />
competitive exams which made me<br />
think that some <strong>of</strong> us just remain<br />
passive in liberating our thoughts and<br />
expressing our freedom <strong>of</strong> expression<br />
through the student publications. the<br />
inability <strong>of</strong> departmental papers to<br />
publish an annual <strong>tabloid</strong>/magazine/<br />
newsletter is another indication that<br />
campus journalism indeed, is in a<br />
state <strong>of</strong> comatose. While the uSa<br />
Publications has taken efforts to reach<br />
out to the students <strong>of</strong> this university,<br />
most <strong>of</strong> us refuse to hold a grip<br />
as exemplified by an augustinian<br />
<strong>tabloid</strong> being torn/cramped/simply<br />
being ignored or a pub poster being<br />
snatched <strong>of</strong>f from a bulletin board<br />
among others. let me just point out<br />
that we are not only publishing a<br />
<strong>tabloid</strong> for entertainment’s sake. <strong>of</strong><br />
course, we consider you, our readers,<br />
but we always see to it as well that the<br />
<strong>tabloid</strong> is something that is enriching,<br />
an educative one. the closure <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Fray luis de leon Creative Writing<br />
Institute is a manifestation that we<br />
are not closely paying much attention<br />
to writing which in the first place<br />
is a fundamental and most notable<br />
insignia <strong>of</strong> St. augustine, our Patron<br />
Saint who gained fame through his<br />
sermons and writings.<br />
When I speak <strong>of</strong> passivity,<br />
this has also something to do with<br />
running a student body. I have a<br />
better perspective now <strong>of</strong> how some<br />
student leaders under various student<br />
organizations in our university<br />
are functioning the moment I have<br />
become a part <strong>of</strong> it. I may say that<br />
I don’t intend to be a part <strong>of</strong> any<br />
student organization before because<br />
I hate politics first and foremost. It<br />
gives me a pessimistic view <strong>of</strong> people<br />
who wear masks: some leaders who<br />
are the artista type; those who need<br />
to be applauded all the time after<br />
a “not-so-well-done” job. Some<br />
leaders are the anarchical type. this<br />
includes a leader who assumes a<br />
certain position and makes sure he<br />
stays long as such, the one who is<br />
a Mr./Ms. Know-it-all or does-itall<br />
but still lacks organization and<br />
systematic proceedings. a certain<br />
leader who belongs to this type lords<br />
over his/her members; the one who<br />
lets his or her members rust their<br />
thoughts and curtail the benefit <strong>of</strong><br />
leading the organization because <strong>of</strong><br />
his/her superiority complex. there<br />
are also leaders, while new, want<br />
to change the usual and foresee<br />
better hope for the organization but<br />
remain under a hypnotismo <strong>of</strong> being<br />
controlled. I have become insipid for<br />
one, not because I can’t perform my<br />
role but because I don’t want to do<br />
something against my will and the<br />
will <strong>of</strong> all for the common good. let<br />
us always remember that when one<br />
is in a subordinate position, it doesn’t<br />
mean one cannot make a stand.<br />
Being the head doesn’t mean one<br />
always rules over everyone. We live<br />
in a setting where freedom is neither<br />
controlled nor <strong>of</strong>fended. that is why<br />
it is called freedom. this, among<br />
others, is what student writers fight<br />
for the students’ sake. It is what lets<br />
us mourn and makes our eyes bleed<br />
every once in a while. It is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
many important things every student<br />
must care about so our tears may not<br />
remain wasted.<br />
this time, I will not kill my cries<br />
anymore.
OPINION<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008 The AugusTiniAn<br />
Manifest content<br />
PaUlo Moises BayaBos<br />
theSe geniuses who work their<br />
butts <strong>of</strong>f just to come up with a<br />
catchy movie tagline never cease to<br />
fascinate me.<br />
one recent tagline which left<br />
quite a recurring grin on my face was<br />
from last month’s “the Dark Knight”,<br />
dubbed as the “Godfather <strong>of</strong> comic<br />
book movies”. It was such a nifty<br />
and strikingly short tagline which<br />
did not only suggest Joker’s attitude<br />
towards life (he is, after all, a clown),<br />
but also sent a wake-up message to<br />
the world.<br />
there, written at the bottom<br />
<strong>of</strong> a poster with Joker’s chillingly<br />
gruesome face was the tagline, “Why<br />
So Serious?”<br />
Do you know someone in your<br />
life who’s too serious with just<br />
about anything? I do. I know a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
extremely serious people. you might<br />
see their pictures beside the definition<br />
<strong>of</strong> “serious” in the dictionary.<br />
But I’m not saying they’re all<br />
losers.<br />
In fact, lots <strong>of</strong> people attribute<br />
their success in school, business or any<br />
other undertaking to their seriousness<br />
– that is, to buckle up, keep both eyes<br />
on the road and concentrate. one’s<br />
interpretation <strong>of</strong> “being serious” may<br />
vary from another’s though, so let’s<br />
narrow down a bit: we’re talking<br />
about being too serious here.<br />
this is where it gets a little<br />
dangerous. there’s a thin line<br />
prodigy<br />
Jefferson MagBanUa<br />
I am mad because I’ve realized<br />
that I was one <strong>of</strong> those confused<br />
hypocrites trying to take side on the<br />
lagman-authored reproductive health<br />
bill when, in fact, the bill was never<br />
necessary.<br />
Basically, the bill, a consolidated<br />
effort <strong>of</strong> a group <strong>of</strong> congressmen led<br />
by albay rep. edcel lagman, has<br />
been seeking for “reproductive health<br />
and sexuality education programs”<br />
designed to combat abortions. as a<br />
preventive measure against abortions,<br />
the bill provides for “timely, complete<br />
and accurate information and<br />
education on reproductive health as<br />
well as ready access to safe, adequate<br />
and affordable reproductive health<br />
care services.” But this was not<br />
how the Catholic Church construed<br />
it. For the Catholic Church and the<br />
likes <strong>of</strong> el Shaddai leader Bro. Mike<br />
Velarde, the said bill opens the access<br />
to widespread use <strong>of</strong> contraceptives<br />
and artificial birth control devices,<br />
frowned upon by the Church which<br />
favors the natural method <strong>of</strong> family<br />
planning.<br />
the bill is in itself subject for<br />
amendments but is, at this stage,<br />
confusing for the common people<br />
why so serious?<br />
separating seriousness from insanity,<br />
experts say. Being overly preoccupied<br />
with something – regardless <strong>of</strong> how<br />
important that thing is – can increase<br />
the risk <strong>of</strong> psychopathology (illness <strong>of</strong><br />
the mind). Imagine yourself walking<br />
down a long road, and that road leads<br />
to an ultimate goal, say, to graduate in<br />
college. as you pace towards that goal,<br />
you keep thinking about it. When will<br />
I reach that place? How? What do I<br />
need to do? What do I need not to do?<br />
then your mind starts to swivel like<br />
it’s about to create a tornado, fixated<br />
on the desire to attain that something.<br />
along the road, however, you miss a<br />
lot <strong>of</strong> things that you essentially need<br />
more as a person, like keeping in touch<br />
with reality, maintaining relationships,<br />
getting the most <strong>of</strong> life, etc. Instead,<br />
your eyes go straight ahead; you never<br />
glance at the side <strong>of</strong> the road, so to<br />
speak. now that ain’t healthy.<br />
and besides, nobody likes the<br />
super-serious type anyway. While the<br />
world explodes in fun and laughter,<br />
the super-serious type raises his<br />
eyebrows and searches for “meaning”.<br />
Sometimes, it’s just not human.<br />
It’s obvious to see where this is<br />
going. not quite though, for I’m not<br />
saying we should all be “happy-golucky”<br />
persons. rather, we should<br />
know how to, at times, live life as a<br />
comedian, or a clown, if you will. I<br />
believe the more appropriate term is to<br />
“lighten up a bit”. edward Mills in his<br />
blog said there are little things that we<br />
could do to avoid being swallowed by<br />
the serious side <strong>of</strong> our personality and<br />
create a sort <strong>of</strong> balance. I modified<br />
it a little bit to suit the average<br />
[augustinian] student:<br />
1. watch a funny movie. laughter<br />
is the best medicine, they say.<br />
Prescription: a bunch <strong>of</strong> cackles a<br />
day.<br />
2. Hang out with fun people. you do<br />
have some fun friends, don’t you?<br />
because its provisions haven’t been<br />
clearly bounded by specificity <strong>of</strong><br />
objectives and the manner <strong>of</strong> its<br />
execution has just been generic in<br />
stipulation. I myself have several<br />
questions which the proponents <strong>of</strong><br />
the bill should have had elucidated in<br />
their sessions and publicized for the<br />
common good: 1) What is the scope<br />
<strong>of</strong> the bill? 2) What are the specific<br />
grounds that led to drafting such bill?<br />
3) are these grounds sufficient and<br />
are these in compliance with all the<br />
existing reproductive health laws in<br />
the country?<br />
I believe the scope <strong>of</strong> the lagman<br />
bill has not been well-defined. For<br />
instance, the question “does it promote<br />
artificial family planning methods?”<br />
remains unanswerable to many. But it<br />
is likewise a general knowledge that<br />
giving Filipinos the right to choose<br />
the methods <strong>of</strong> their reproductive<br />
health practices paves the way to<br />
the possibility <strong>of</strong> practicing artificial<br />
contraceptive use. What’s the point<br />
<strong>of</strong> not specifying the family planning<br />
methods which the bill favors? to end<br />
public criticisms? Whatever the case<br />
is, I agree with the Catholic Church<br />
– that the use <strong>of</strong> contraceptives is just<br />
like committing abortion. Because <strong>of</strong><br />
this, the bill does not serve what it<br />
claimed to be its primary purpose.<br />
Why was such a bill drafted?<br />
What were the bases for such<br />
drafting? lagman and company have<br />
been justifying that there is a rapid<br />
increase in our population. yes, this<br />
is true and in fact, the university <strong>of</strong><br />
the Philippines Population Institute<br />
(uPPI) said in a flash report at tV<br />
skeptic<br />
3. do something just for fun.<br />
Without a definite purpose in mind,<br />
do something unusual. listen to<br />
songs from your high school days.<br />
Go hiking. take pictures <strong>of</strong> dogs.<br />
4. Get tipsy. not endorsing alcoholism<br />
here. once in a while, a drink or<br />
two in times Square can help break<br />
the grip <strong>of</strong> seriousness and let the<br />
fun come out.<br />
5. surf youtube for funny videos.<br />
Watch tonton and Benjo in action.<br />
or the interview portion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
recent Bb. Pilipinas.<br />
6. Observe a news boycott. let’s face<br />
it: the news is pretty darned serious.<br />
Political wars, economic crises,<br />
terrorism, they’re just downright<br />
depressing! take a break.<br />
7. Hang out with some young(er) kids.<br />
Kids are antidotes to seriousness.<br />
they are experts <strong>of</strong> fun.<br />
8. Go bowling. all right, it doesn’t<br />
have to be bowling. Could be<br />
badminton, ping-pong, or anything<br />
that is so far removed from your<br />
normal athletic pursuits that you<br />
won’t care how bad you play just<br />
to let yourself have a go<strong>of</strong>y good<br />
time.<br />
9. Have a Karaoke Party. Gather<br />
up your friends, switch into jologs<br />
mode, head down to a karaoke bar<br />
at robinson’s and start belting out<br />
those tunes.<br />
10. act weird once in a while.<br />
Give your hair a messy look.<br />
try different dress color-combos<br />
during Fridays. use a British accent<br />
when reciting in your class.<br />
It won’t hurt to unleash the<br />
“Joker” in us every now and then.<br />
But <strong>of</strong> course, we should maintain the<br />
equilibrium between what’s serious<br />
and what’s not. When your mother<br />
tells you to be serious with your<br />
studies, or when your lover tells you<br />
to be serious with your relationship,<br />
try to do so. Just keep it light.<br />
Patrol World several months ago<br />
[during the height <strong>of</strong> rice shortage<br />
issue] that our supply <strong>of</strong> rice is<br />
enough; it’s just that our population is<br />
ballooning. But could rapid increase<br />
in population or overpopulation per<br />
se justify the reproductive health<br />
bill? I don’t think so. China has more<br />
or less 2 billion people. yet, their<br />
economy is in a fast sail towards<br />
progress. It is wrong to say that<br />
if a country is overpopulated it is<br />
poor as poverty and overpopulation<br />
are complementary. non-sequitor.<br />
another reason: educating Filipinos<br />
towards proper reproductive health<br />
practices. Who among the Filipinos<br />
would be educated? the youth, the<br />
Filipino parents or all <strong>of</strong> us? Since<br />
before, I have viewed sex education<br />
inessential as I believe that Filipino<br />
parents are the proper authorities<br />
who shall orient their children on<br />
sex and puberty. the dilemma if<br />
we’ll promote sex education is that<br />
students might not take it too seriously<br />
and out <strong>of</strong> curiosity, might involve<br />
Prexy Speaks<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> san agustin<br />
iloilo City<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Usa student Council<br />
the Quality augustinian leadership<br />
Three values summarize the ten Augustinian<br />
values: veritas, unitas and caritas – the values<br />
<strong>of</strong> truth, unity and charity. I believe that these<br />
values should be learned, developed and lived<br />
in ourselves, organizations, and community.<br />
Knowing Oneself<br />
As a leader, it is very basic for us to know<br />
and understand ourselves before knowing and<br />
understanding others. It is important to know<br />
the truth within ourselves before knowing the<br />
truth in others. In philosophy, there is a famous<br />
saying, “You cannot give what you don’t have”.<br />
John PaUl Petrola<br />
Now, how can we take part in group sharing<br />
if we don’t know what to share? It is therefore<br />
necessary to ask ourselves at this moment, “Am I willing to contribute what I have<br />
for my organization, for my university and for my community?”<br />
Valuing my Organization<br />
One time, one <strong>of</strong> my <strong>of</strong>ficers asked me (during our group picture taking), “Pres,<br />
why do you keep calling our fellow <strong>of</strong>ficers who were not here?” I have drawn a<br />
circle on the board and told him, “This circle was formed at 360 O , obviously, it has<br />
no sides and not deformed, in short, this is a perfect circle”. As student council, we<br />
are like that <strong>of</strong> a circle; each <strong>of</strong> us contributes a big part <strong>of</strong> the whole. If somebody<br />
is lost, this circle would not be anymore in its perfect shape rather a deformed one.<br />
I just want to keep the circle <strong>of</strong> this organization.<br />
Fellow leaders, each <strong>of</strong>ficer has something to contribute in making a group into<br />
a team. The difference between the group and a team according to Deborah Mackin<br />
is this: a group can be defined as a small group <strong>of</strong> people with complementary skills<br />
and abilities who are committed to a leader’s goal and approach and are willing<br />
to be held accountable by the leader while a Team is a small group <strong>of</strong> people<br />
with complementary skills and abilities who are committed to a common goal and<br />
approach for which they hold each other accountable. The value <strong>of</strong> unity comes in.<br />
We are members <strong>of</strong> the team, I am accountable with you and you are accountable<br />
with me. You and I should play together in making our circle perfect.<br />
Empowerment <strong>of</strong> Our Community<br />
We lead not because <strong>of</strong> prestige and honor but because we want to serve.<br />
If we have known ourselves and have learned how to value our organization, it is<br />
now the time for us to empower our community. Our community is not only in the<br />
four walls <strong>of</strong> this <strong>University</strong> but also our adopted barangays which we are forming<br />
into a community. In this empowerment, value <strong>of</strong> charity is very important. We do<br />
serve not because it is part <strong>of</strong> our school and team’s activity but because we have<br />
that love for service.<br />
In the writings <strong>of</strong> St. Augustine, he reiterated “partnership”, which he termed<br />
as man-God relationship and this had a deep meaning through his philosophy<br />
<strong>of</strong> “Participatio”, from particular to universal. Knowing oneself and valuing the<br />
orgnanization are very important in the empowerment <strong>of</strong> our community. These<br />
concepts constitute the “Participatio” <strong>of</strong> St. Augustine in the level <strong>of</strong> leadership which<br />
is manifested in friendship and partnership, so that, the truth we have found within<br />
ourselves, would be shared through unity with our organization and exercised to<br />
our community with charity. This is the Augustinian quality <strong>of</strong> leadership!<br />
themselves into premarital sex. yes,<br />
I know I’m talking about possibilities<br />
here but considering the trend today,<br />
the age <strong>of</strong> students who are engaging<br />
in premarital sex is getting lower.<br />
uncouth.<br />
If we want to end abortion and<br />
health malpractices, why not conduct<br />
effective raids in abortion <strong>of</strong>fices?<br />
Why not check on our barangay<br />
clinics and educate only the Filipino<br />
parents who are more mature in<br />
sexuality issues?<br />
prexy’s desK<br />
John Paul Petrola<br />
USA Student Council President A.Y. 2008-2009<br />
If we listen to the endless debates<br />
on whether or not we should push<br />
through the lagman bill, we will be<br />
left in the state <strong>of</strong> confusion as both<br />
advocates <strong>of</strong> pro-life and pro-choice<br />
appear to be rich in credibility. When<br />
we are in the state <strong>of</strong> confusion, let’s<br />
think deeper. What appears to be an<br />
important issue at first might disprove<br />
itself after logical scrutiny.<br />
Being a skeptic helped me<br />
analyze things in a way or another.<br />
It’s nice to be skeptic.
The AugusTiniAn<br />
at the turn <strong>of</strong> the 21 st<br />
century, the Philippine<br />
government has joined the<br />
call <strong>of</strong> Spain, argentina, and a few<br />
other latin american countries in<br />
celebrating the International Day <strong>of</strong><br />
the Unborn Child every year to honor<br />
the victims <strong>of</strong> abortion around the<br />
world. not too many <strong>of</strong> us are aware<br />
that March 25 is actually marked as<br />
a red letter day in our calendars now<br />
that the issue <strong>of</strong> abortion has been<br />
growing into a serious matter <strong>of</strong><br />
social concern and debate these past<br />
years. It is one <strong>of</strong> the most talked<br />
about and sought after topics in our<br />
society today, nevertheless one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
world’s greatest problems concerning<br />
human rights.<br />
the highly opinionated<br />
arguments <strong>of</strong> liberal and conservative<br />
intellectuals around the world strongly<br />
differ and contradict each other,<br />
followed by the moral and humanist<br />
concerns <strong>of</strong> society’s religious and<br />
health sectors. the legal grounds <strong>of</strong><br />
abortion may vary in every country.<br />
In many liberal countries <strong>of</strong> the<br />
western-developed world, abortion<br />
laws have long been recognized<br />
by governments. In some ‘open’<br />
developing countries such as India,<br />
Kenya, and Bangladesh, abortion<br />
has been legalized several decades<br />
ago for health considerations while<br />
in China, it is legally practiced under<br />
lawful and cultural expectations<br />
(one Child Policy and the preference<br />
for male <strong>of</strong>fspring) <strong>of</strong> the state.<br />
abortion is said to be <strong>of</strong>ten illegal in<br />
‘conformist’ countries where religion<br />
and human moral ethics still assert<br />
strong influence over the mindsets<br />
<strong>of</strong> society and political leaders.<br />
Many have assumed in the past that<br />
in ‘traditional’ Catholic nations, any<br />
move on the law <strong>of</strong> abortion would<br />
strongly be objected by the state<br />
and society. But through the rise<br />
<strong>of</strong> liberalist movements in Spain,<br />
Mexico and Italy a few years ago,<br />
abortion has become legal.<br />
why do people perform abortion?<br />
there are many grounds<br />
on why individuals around the<br />
world engage in abortion every<br />
year, which apparently have stark<br />
contrasts. In countries where the act<br />
is legal, abortion is performed for the<br />
following considerations: to save a<br />
haVe you ever wondered how<br />
an individual’s life would revolve<br />
without his/her kidneys functioning<br />
normally? I can’t imagine how. and,<br />
if I can try to imagine, I refuse to.<br />
My exposure at the Kidney unit<br />
<strong>of</strong> West Visayas State university<br />
Medical Center on July 14-16 and<br />
July 21-23 under Johan Macapar,<br />
r.n., our clinical instructor, made me<br />
realize that life without functioning<br />
kidneys is indeed complex. It sounds<br />
absurd though. Without any idea <strong>of</strong><br />
what lies ahead <strong>of</strong> us, we become so<br />
pregnant woman’s life due<br />
to severe health risks, to preserve the<br />
woman’s mental or physical health,<br />
to selectively reduce the number <strong>of</strong><br />
fetuses to lessen health risks associated<br />
with multiple pregnancy or to terminate<br />
a pregnancy that would result to a child<br />
born with ingrained disorders that<br />
would end up fatal anyway. If the<br />
grounds on abortion were based upon<br />
a pregnancy caused by rape/incest or<br />
accompanied by financial and social<br />
pressures, the matter then becomes a<br />
subject to be defended by the woman at<br />
a juridical court. In some countries, the<br />
issue on sex-selective abortion is still<br />
very much alive. Surveys have shown<br />
that parents in many asian countries<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten have strong preference for sons<br />
due to the economic role that men play<br />
in their respective cultures. unsafe<br />
abortion, on the other hand, is most<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten conducted in countries where<br />
abortion is illegal. In many developing<br />
countries like the Philippines, selfinduced<br />
abortion <strong>of</strong>ten occurs due to<br />
cultural and sociological backgrounds<br />
such as the fear <strong>of</strong> rejection from<br />
family members and society as well<br />
as the unpreparedness for teenage<br />
parenthood.<br />
‘Moral’ & ‘legal’ debates<br />
up to this day, a large number <strong>of</strong><br />
complex issues still remain controversial<br />
in the debate over abortion. Its impacts<br />
on society have sparked countless<br />
points <strong>of</strong> view on both sides <strong>of</strong> the<br />
controversy wherein many individuals<br />
find it hard to establish a personal<br />
stand since the principles <strong>of</strong> health,<br />
morality and religion seem to overlap<br />
one another. although many liberals<br />
in the Philippines have blamed the<br />
state for the lack <strong>of</strong> family planning<br />
programs and poor access to sex<br />
education, the Catholic Church has<br />
attested about its teachings regarding<br />
premarital sex and contraceptives.<br />
the ethical debate over this matter<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten interferes with the applications<br />
<strong>of</strong> medicine and liberalism surrounding<br />
the issues on whether a fetus has its<br />
own rights, particularly a right to life,<br />
or if the woman has the lawful right to<br />
decide over her own body. as the pros<br />
would have it, “Is the fetus a human<br />
being with a fundamental right to<br />
life?”, wherein the cons would strongly<br />
engrossed, excited, and frightened<br />
at the same time, knowing that<br />
only a few <strong>of</strong> us – only augustinian<br />
nursing students – were given the<br />
chance to be exposed in this area<br />
<strong>of</strong> the hospital. We were privileged<br />
enough because our group was the<br />
last to be picked up from the class<br />
to have a hands on experience at the<br />
Kidney unit.<br />
easing the Hard-to-get process<br />
the Kidney unit is an area<br />
where patients undergo a procedure<br />
FEATURE<br />
Editor: JENNY CASTRO<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
A Tribute to the Country’s Unborn Sons & Daughters<br />
attest, “Does the woman have the right<br />
to choose whether or not to continue<br />
a pregnancy?” an overwhelming<br />
majority <strong>of</strong> Filipinos argue that abortion<br />
is morally wrong on the basis that the<br />
fetus is an innocent human being.<br />
others object this by drawing the<br />
distinction that a “human being” starkly<br />
differs from a “human person”, that<br />
even if a fetus is biologically human,<br />
it is still not a person since it doesn’t<br />
have its own conscience, rationality,<br />
and autonomy. a stronger position,<br />
however, claims that a fetus still has<br />
the capacity to feel pain, giving it all the<br />
right to life. another medical argument<br />
claims that even if a fetus has a right to<br />
life, a woman still has the moral and<br />
essential right to control her own body.<br />
But in the case <strong>of</strong> pregnancy arising<br />
from voluntary sexual intercourse,<br />
the woman has tacitly given the fetus<br />
consent to use her body, there as giving<br />
her the duty to be responsible for it.<br />
Many also say that the case <strong>of</strong> unborn<br />
infants is not by any means different<br />
from comatose patients as well as<br />
brain-dead individuals who are unable<br />
to apply their conscience.<br />
Methods <strong>of</strong> abortion<br />
the act <strong>of</strong> abortion is generally<br />
defined by medicine as the removal or<br />
ejection <strong>of</strong> an embryo or fetus from a<br />
female’s uterus resulting to its death.<br />
the expulsion <strong>of</strong> an embryo from<br />
a woman’s body by medical means<br />
varies in many surgical and medical<br />
ways. the most common method is the<br />
vacuum abortion known as the manual<br />
vacuum aspiration (MVa) wherein the<br />
fetus or embryo is removed by suction<br />
using a manual plunger. the electric<br />
vacuum aspiration (eVa) technique<br />
uses an electric pump which kills the<br />
fetus instantly before ejecting it out<br />
<strong>of</strong> the uterus. another method is<br />
the curettage wherein the uterus<br />
is emptied by cutting the fetus<br />
into pieces and then vacuumed out<br />
<strong>of</strong> the body while the intrauterine<br />
cranial decompression technique<br />
requires the surgical squashing <strong>of</strong> a<br />
fetus’ head before expulsion. Suppose<br />
a fetus subject to abortion should be<br />
delivered prematurely, it is injected<br />
with prostaglandin together with<br />
other fluids and solutions to instantly<br />
poison the infant. there many other<br />
methods that are considered to be<br />
unsafe and illegal, mostly encountered<br />
By PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained<br />
you a prophet to the nations.’ - Jeremiah 1:5<br />
in developing countries. an ancient<br />
tradition <strong>of</strong> abortion through forceful<br />
abdominal massage or hilot exists in<br />
Southeast asia.<br />
at a Glance<br />
the World health organization<br />
has announced its annual prediction <strong>of</strong><br />
abortions being conducted around the<br />
world numbering close to 45 million<br />
cases every year, half <strong>of</strong> which are<br />
performed under illegal circumstances<br />
that are considered to be deadly and<br />
unaccepted by medical standards.<br />
the world’s ratio on intentional<br />
abortions is averaged to 26 per 100<br />
known pregnancies. according to the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> health and the national<br />
Statistics <strong>of</strong>fice, the Philippines has<br />
an estimated abortion rate averaging<br />
to more than 450,000 cases annually<br />
since 1991, most <strong>of</strong> which are selfinduced<br />
by women who engage in<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the most dangerous and fatal<br />
methods imaginable: the insertion <strong>of</strong><br />
knitting needles, metal hangers as well<br />
as bamboo sticks into the uterus. that<br />
is equivalent to millions <strong>of</strong> unborn<br />
Filipinos killed within a short span<br />
<strong>of</strong> almost two decades, murdered by<br />
their own mothers under the most<br />
hazardous ways before getting to see<br />
a glimpse <strong>of</strong> light from the world, not<br />
to mention the fact that abortion in the<br />
Philippines is prohibited by law and<br />
socially regarded as a heinous crime<br />
against humanity.<br />
Outcomes & effects<br />
abortion has become a global<br />
health concern these years due to the<br />
physical and psychological after effects<br />
it brings to a<br />
large number<br />
<strong>of</strong> individuals<br />
w h o h a v e<br />
performed it<br />
such as the<br />
a sneak peek <strong>of</strong> a Nursing student’s life in a Kidney unit:<br />
By CARA UY<br />
called dialysis. Dialysis is a medical<br />
process through which a person’s<br />
blood is cleansed <strong>of</strong> the toxins<br />
which the kidneys would normally<br />
flush out. It is generally used when<br />
an individual’s kidneys no longer<br />
function properly. however, the one<br />
we are most probably familiar with is<br />
hemodialysis (hD), which can be an<br />
in-patient or out-patient therapy. this<br />
procedure is performed as the patient<br />
is hooked up via tubes attached to<br />
the veins, through insertion <strong>of</strong> two<br />
needle sticks – one to carry blood<br />
to the dialyzer (a large canister<br />
containing tho<strong>usa</strong>nds <strong>of</strong> small fibers<br />
through which the blood passes) and<br />
another to return the cleaned blood to<br />
the body, to a machine that circulates<br />
one’s blood through semi-permeable<br />
filters that take out the toxins in the<br />
blood. the procedure usually takes<br />
three to four hours.<br />
experiencing the good thing<br />
During the first day, we were<br />
oriented by Sir Macapar about the<br />
area, the protocols, and the things<br />
damage to other parts <strong>of</strong> the internal<br />
organs, infectious reactions in the<br />
body, internal bleeding as well<br />
as emotional and even mental<br />
breakdowns to women. Psychologists<br />
argue that the adverse effects that<br />
abortion brings to an individual<br />
usually last for a lifetime. Its scars on<br />
a person’s life apparently last forever,<br />
accompanied by severe anger, shame,<br />
and guilt. Individuals <strong>of</strong>ten suffer<br />
long-term depressions, violence,<br />
nightmares, and hallucinations. these<br />
consequences also involve the men<br />
who ‘fathered’ these unborn infants<br />
and also took part in the abortion<br />
process. Its effects may even lead to<br />
male impotence and female phobia<br />
towards pregnancy matters.<br />
last year, around eight aborted<br />
fetuses were found scattered in the<br />
streets <strong>of</strong> Iloilo City’s downtown<br />
area according to local media reports;<br />
they were either thrown in plastic<br />
bags along the sidewalks or hidden<br />
under the piles <strong>of</strong> garbage in public<br />
trashcans. around two months ago,<br />
another fetus has been found, this<br />
time along Jalandoni St., only a few<br />
blocks away from the university’s<br />
side gate.<br />
It is a sad reality that the victims<br />
<strong>of</strong> abortion are innocent human<br />
lives who could have otherwise<br />
become the country’s next generation<br />
<strong>of</strong> great heroes, brilliant leaders,<br />
talented artists and innovators who<br />
would bring us honor and glory if<br />
only given the chance to live. the<br />
issue on abortion as a whole should<br />
raise everyone’s awareness towards<br />
the human interests <strong>of</strong> all unborn<br />
individuals for we also believe that<br />
every individual, whether born or<br />
unborn, has the ultimate right to<br />
life.<br />
we need to do which included taking<br />
and filling out <strong>of</strong> the patient’s chart,<br />
pre-hD blood pressure (BP) and<br />
pre-hD weight when the patient<br />
arrives, and preparing the patient’s<br />
bed and the hD machine for priming.<br />
also, we became on-lookers <strong>of</strong> how<br />
the hospital staff were preparing<br />
the machine. It was complicated,<br />
though. looking at them attaching<br />
the lengthy tubings, in red (artery)<br />
and blue (venous) colors to the<br />
dialysis machine, which looks like<br />
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FEATURE<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
Editor: JENNY CASTRO<br />
The AugusTiniAn<br />
What else do you expect could<br />
happen to a romantic couple after<br />
shortly breaking up? one can just<br />
imagine the hilarious series <strong>of</strong> events<br />
that would follow in the desperate<br />
search <strong>of</strong> an ‘ideal’ partner. the<br />
recently accomplished performances<br />
<strong>of</strong> the university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin<br />
little theater (uSalt) together<br />
with its alumni and the Stage one<br />
Company in cooperation with the<br />
Center for Culture and the arts<br />
held at the uSa Conference room<br />
kicked <strong>of</strong>f with great success earlier<br />
this year.<br />
the play was first performed<br />
on July 1-3 staged by a four-man<br />
cast comprised by thespians <strong>of</strong> the<br />
uSalt and guest performers from<br />
the uSa Student Council (uSaSC)<br />
2007-08. the show was performed<br />
in accordance to the celebration <strong>of</strong><br />
the 10 th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the Stage one<br />
Company.<br />
story and Cast<br />
Written by the renowned<br />
american playwright Jonathan<br />
rand, “Check Please: take 2” is a<br />
romantic comedy filled with extreme<br />
circumstances as a sequel to its first<br />
part, wherein a handsome guy and a<br />
beautiful girl searching for love find<br />
one another. In the second part, the<br />
story continues with the guy and girl<br />
falling out <strong>of</strong> love.<br />
Pressured by their wellintentioned<br />
best friends, both<br />
eventually decide to go different<br />
ways and get back into the game<br />
<strong>of</strong> love through a series <strong>of</strong> blind<br />
romances. unfortunately, the two<br />
found themselves in an unusual<br />
dating pool <strong>of</strong> wild circumstances,<br />
each having numerous and amusing<br />
encounters with all kinds <strong>of</strong> odd<br />
people. this pool was packed with<br />
a foot-reading psychic, an internet<br />
geek, an extreme accountant, and<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> funny characters<br />
with the most varying personalities.<br />
In the end they begin to realize that<br />
what they have been looking for was<br />
actually just right in front <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
an automated teller Machine, really<br />
confused me a lot. We continued<br />
observing them, waiting for the<br />
machine to purge gas. then they did<br />
the bubbling and squeezing thing<br />
– the removal <strong>of</strong> bubbles from the<br />
The passionate world <strong>of</strong> dating:<br />
USALT, Stage One<br />
Company stage...<br />
the portrayals <strong>of</strong> both lead<br />
characters were well-delivered. one <strong>of</strong><br />
the greatest factors that have definitely<br />
added more appeal to the play was<br />
the strong chemistry <strong>of</strong> their physical<br />
appearances that stroke a magnifying<br />
chemistry to the viewers. Many<br />
spectators have commented on the<br />
lead actress (noreen Mae orquinaza)<br />
for looking good in her balanced<br />
make up and for having a fine taste<br />
for elegant evening attires accented<br />
by her fashionable shoes, signature<br />
bags and elegant earrings. She has<br />
managed to deliver her role gracefully<br />
with her wit, humor and fluency <strong>of</strong><br />
speech. her noticeable beauty queen<br />
looks and strong acting chemistry<br />
was also a big asset to the show. the<br />
portrayal <strong>of</strong> the guy (Christopher<br />
tan) also had a stellar portrayal by its<br />
actor, most significantly for rendering<br />
a strong ‘chiller’ effect on the female<br />
spectators <strong>of</strong> the show. he may have<br />
had a few difficulties with his english<br />
intonations at some parts <strong>of</strong> his script<br />
but the actor has nevertheless carried<br />
out his acts very well by captivating<br />
the crowds with his romantic appeal<br />
and celebrity good looks which was<br />
also said to be an instant shoo-in in the<br />
showbiz industry.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> their supporting characters<br />
were delivered brilliantly and have<br />
radiated more life, humor and energy<br />
to the show, although there were also<br />
a few dull moments in some instances.<br />
the cast <strong>of</strong> characters from the Stage<br />
one Company were Joseph evans<br />
ocbeña as the guy, JP libo-on as<br />
the girl, Ma. Cristina reyes as<br />
Kim, edison Sicad as hank,<br />
roxanne Prieto<br />
as Donna,<br />
By JEnnY CASTRO and PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
assistant directors<br />
...Continued from page 6 tubings. the next thing they did was<br />
the coupling, whereby dialyzate<br />
came in and out from the dialyzer<br />
membrane, and they ended with<br />
testing the absence <strong>of</strong> the Renalin,<br />
a toxic substance used to preserve<br />
the membrane when it is ready to be<br />
inserted to the patient.<br />
We a l s o d i d s u c h<br />
procedures the next<br />
day through<br />
“ o n e -<br />
( s t a f f ) -<br />
o n - o n e<br />
( s t u d e n t<br />
n u r s e ) ”<br />
guidance<br />
<strong>of</strong> the staff<br />
a n d o u r<br />
C.I. every<br />
t i m e w e<br />
p e r f o r m e d<br />
arial Sugeco as Julia, Quezzy Claire<br />
Pedregosa as Cleo/assistant Director,<br />
leanne Claire Marie Salas as Jackie,<br />
avelino Dayang Jr., as lyle, Krist<strong>of</strong>fer<br />
rhys Grabato as Paul, Jim dela Cuesta<br />
as Dewey, and lou anthony tan as<br />
alex. For the four-man play, some<br />
roles were switched with ocbeña and<br />
libo-on retaining their roles as the lead<br />
characters while Claire Marie Salas<br />
played as Kim/girl dates and Krist<strong>of</strong>fer<br />
rhys Grabato as hank/guy dates.<br />
indigenized touches<br />
Due to popular demand <strong>of</strong> their<br />
first performance, the directors and<br />
stage producers decided to come up<br />
with an extension date and eventually<br />
restaged the show from august 7-8<br />
at the same venue, this time with a<br />
hiligaynon rendition <strong>of</strong> the twelve-man<br />
show entitled “Chit Gani!”<br />
Its unique adaptation to native<br />
touches was said to be one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
most well-appreciated aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
the play according to critics. It was<br />
certainly a great help for the benefit<br />
<strong>of</strong> the audiences, for them to easily<br />
comprehend and appreciate the true<br />
message and essence <strong>of</strong> the play better.<br />
the Ilonggo adaptation <strong>of</strong> the play was<br />
delivered by the uSalt, its alumni,<br />
uSaSC ‘07-’08 and the Company<br />
Call! 1 alumni. tan and orquinaza<br />
retained their respective roles as the<br />
lead characters while eunice Caro<br />
portrayed Kim, Peter Paul Deocos as<br />
hank, lynden Mechael Magsico as<br />
Donna, Greggy Daniel arcena as lyle,<br />
richel ann Bito-on as Julia, Serren<br />
e x e c u t i v e<br />
and artistic<br />
directors<br />
priming. Being a technician was<br />
truly a fun-filled experience. We<br />
happened to manipulate the machine<br />
and the tubings, assist the IV therapist<br />
nurse, and clean up the membrane<br />
(dialyzer) used during dialysis. after<br />
being a technician, our roles were<br />
shifted to being a nurse. We now<br />
apply the orientation explained to us<br />
before. here, our role involves close<br />
monitoring <strong>of</strong> the patient’s BP and<br />
cardiac rate and watching over the<br />
machines for warnings during the<br />
hD and taking <strong>of</strong> post-hD BP and<br />
post-hD weight and ensuring that<br />
patients would have been injected with<br />
Recormon by the staff after hD.<br />
learning and insights<br />
Being exposed in this area is very<br />
enriching. It is a venue where the<br />
learning process transpires equally.<br />
lor Gallinero and John<br />
Jesner Punsaran as Dewey,<br />
Kathleen Quiambao and Jat<br />
Deslate as Jackie, Manilyn<br />
Glemer as Princesa Bukang Linglingan,<br />
annie lyn Cataya as Ati-Ati, Pedregosa<br />
and Kirsten Marie Primavera as Cleo,<br />
and Grabato and Punsaran as Paul.<br />
set Up, Musical score and<br />
stage Production<br />
the show was set in a restaurant<br />
café with elegant dining tables,<br />
wine glasses, chairs and napkins<br />
surrounded by exquisite paintings<br />
and hanging plants that made the<br />
place look like a five star european<br />
hotel resembling a romantic movie<br />
scene. It was accompanied by two<br />
comfortable couches, colorful pillows<br />
and playstation controls at the back to<br />
represent the home scenes. the uSa<br />
Conference room has been given<br />
an exclusive state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art uplift<br />
followed by the unique idea <strong>of</strong> having<br />
its ushers and usherettes dressed up<br />
in waiter attires and having them<br />
generously assist the guests in and out<br />
<strong>of</strong> their seats during the duration <strong>of</strong><br />
the show.<br />
the pale lighting effects that<br />
varied from warm tones <strong>of</strong> yellow,<br />
red, orange and green delivered unique<br />
illuminations that gave more emphasis<br />
to the reflective mood <strong>of</strong> the show.<br />
the in and outs <strong>of</strong> the lighting was<br />
appropriate to the frequently altering<br />
scenes and moods. the stage and<br />
technical management was excellently<br />
accomplished. Despite <strong>of</strong> the lack <strong>of</strong><br />
modern technological facilities such<br />
as the absence <strong>of</strong> a sound mixing<br />
device, the crew still managed to<br />
deliver the proper sound effects. the<br />
this is honestly the exposure which<br />
has left significant marks in me,<br />
primarily because in this area, we<br />
experience warm accommodation.<br />
this is the area where I feel part <strong>of</strong><br />
the circle <strong>of</strong> health care providers,<br />
not belittled but taught many things<br />
that we need to learn about. the staff<br />
headed by luis toledo, r.n., taught<br />
us regarding the water treatment. he<br />
always sees to it that liberal learning<br />
among the staff under him is existent.<br />
I have also appreciated our clinical<br />
instructor because <strong>of</strong> his expertise in<br />
the field and his system <strong>of</strong> dealing<br />
with us. It would have been harder<br />
for us if no proper orientation was<br />
done beforehand. although pressure<br />
was high because he initiated the<br />
staff to throw inquiries at us, we felt<br />
that more or less, we became a part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the institution, not merely treated<br />
choice <strong>of</strong> music was great, only that<br />
there were some instances during<br />
the play when the stereos turned out<br />
to produce slightly blurred tones.<br />
the good music generated a good<br />
atmosphere in the room but the use<br />
<strong>of</strong> the “music-cut-music” act, which<br />
was actually intended to signify the<br />
entrance and exit <strong>of</strong> the characters<br />
and moods, could have been altered<br />
more pleasingly to the ears <strong>of</strong> the<br />
audiences if the “fade in and out”<br />
music technique has been applied in<br />
order to avoid sudden musical cuts<br />
in the sound intervals mostly during<br />
the first day <strong>of</strong> restaging Chit Gane.<br />
In terms <strong>of</strong> speech, the actors and<br />
actresses were very understandable,<br />
although contrasts in the volume <strong>of</strong><br />
their voices were also observed in<br />
some acts.<br />
the artistic and executive<br />
directors <strong>of</strong> the play were edward<br />
and eric Divinagracia with niña<br />
ricci Matulac who served as house<br />
manager as well as technical and<br />
assistant director. lou anthony<br />
tan and Caro were the production<br />
managers <strong>of</strong> the show together<br />
with the support and collaboration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the humanities and languages<br />
Departments, Babak niaraki, elsed<br />
togonon, Poukeepsee, tara yap <strong>of</strong><br />
The Daily Guardian and the uSa<br />
Publications. through the strong<br />
promotional efforts <strong>of</strong> the event, the<br />
uSa Conference room was fully<br />
occupied by students, teachers and<br />
guests during the performance dates.<br />
the directors, cast and organizers<br />
behind the production <strong>of</strong> “Check<br />
Please: take 2” certainly deserve<br />
a wide round <strong>of</strong> applause for its<br />
success.<br />
the cast<br />
as nursing students.<br />
above all, the patients’ health<br />
condition held me to pause and<br />
to reflect how life would be when<br />
they are so dependent now with the<br />
dialysis machine for twice or thrice<br />
in a week, over hours <strong>of</strong> encountering<br />
piercing <strong>of</strong> large needle sticks and<br />
experiencing hypo/hypertension<br />
(decrease or increase in BP) among<br />
others. they, as well, stimulate<br />
my mind to ponder how they cope<br />
during the first few months <strong>of</strong> being<br />
under hemodialysis considering that<br />
most patients have irreversible renal<br />
failure. these circumstances helped<br />
me to recognize the vital function <strong>of</strong><br />
kidneys, the complicated organs that<br />
have numerous biological roles.<br />
source: http://www.wisegeek.<br />
com/what-is-dialysis.htm
The AugusTiniAn<br />
an augustinian athlete has taken<br />
home the bacon earlier this year<br />
upon reaching the finish line ahead<br />
<strong>of</strong> more than 7,500 participants.<br />
M a y J a l e s ta d l a s , a B S<br />
Psychology junior who is also a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the university’s track<br />
and Field varsity team, emerged<br />
victorious as the grand winner <strong>of</strong><br />
the 32 nd Milo Marathon leg held in<br />
this city on July 6. Finishing first at<br />
the five kilometer run which started<br />
from the Freedom Grandstand up to<br />
the Sarabia Manor hotel and all the<br />
way back passing through ybiernas<br />
St., tadlas received a token <strong>of</strong><br />
merit from the organizers <strong>of</strong> the<br />
event handed personally by City<br />
Cong. raul Gonzales, Jr. and City<br />
Councilor hon. Joe espinosa III.<br />
She was later then stormed by local<br />
media men after the awarding <strong>of</strong> her<br />
SPORTS/NEWS<br />
Editor: PAULO MOISES BAYABOS<br />
USA Golden Eagles nip PBA Veterans, 106-102<br />
By PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
our augustinian basketball<br />
players had all the reason to rejoice<br />
earlier this year after kicking <strong>of</strong>f<br />
with a successful bout against the<br />
Batang Star Philippine Basketball<br />
association (PBa) Veterans team.<br />
the university’s basketball<br />
varsity players, under the sponsorship<br />
<strong>of</strong> Deco’s Original La Paz Batchoy,<br />
has once again proven their might<br />
after outdoing the PBa veteran<br />
players during a friendly match at the<br />
uSa Gymnasium, July 12. Despite<br />
the towering heights <strong>of</strong> the former<br />
PBa stars, they were pretty much<br />
surprised by the balanced attacks <strong>of</strong><br />
the young home-grown boys during<br />
their exhibition match held at the<br />
newly-renovated indoor basketball<br />
court. the stiff competition between<br />
USA Golden Eagles<br />
soar 3 rd in 6 th Dumarao<br />
Invitational Tournament<br />
By DOnnA iSABELLE FRESniDO<br />
the uSa Golden eagles, after<br />
their victory over the PBa Veterans<br />
last month, are on a roll.<br />
the eagles snatched the<br />
bronze in the 6 th Dumarao<br />
Invitational tournament last July<br />
12 to august 10 after bowing to<br />
Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion<br />
College in the semifinals and<br />
closing the tournament with a 4-2<br />
win-loss slate.<br />
according to the eagles’<br />
coach, Mr. rodolfo Betito,<br />
Jr., they landed in third place<br />
through the team’s commitment;<br />
the eagles’ are in a rebuilding<br />
process which involves desire,<br />
effort, commitment and attitudinal<br />
change.<br />
July 20 – the Sigma Chi and Mu<br />
Sigma Phi Frasority, a true-blue<br />
augustinian student organization,<br />
the two teams, however, was not<br />
an easy war. But the augustinian<br />
players managed to outscore their<br />
older counterparts and eventually<br />
won.<br />
the team was under the<br />
traineeship <strong>of</strong> their head coach,<br />
rodolfo Betito, Jr.; accompanied<br />
by the assistance <strong>of</strong> assistant Sports<br />
Director Demosthenes toledo,<br />
team Statistician and Coordinator<br />
Carlos Mamon and assistant Coach<br />
Jack Janeo. the varsity scholars<br />
who played for team Deco’s were<br />
rolyn ardonia, BS Crim 3; Douglas<br />
Belmonte, BS hrM 3; Mil Ian John<br />
Bibaoco, BS Crim 1; Carl Vincent<br />
Cabuday, BS Bio 4; Skyld Corillo,<br />
BSt 3; Daryl Dequino, BS Crim 3;<br />
Felix John Garrido, BSt 1; Wilfredo<br />
rodrigo II, BS Ma 4; Chyriel<br />
Tadlas wins this year’s Milo Marathon leg<br />
By PiETROS VAL PATRiCiO<br />
Responding to the call for service: Augustinian<br />
Frasority aids Frank victims <strong>of</strong> Janiuay<br />
By PAULO MOiSES BAYABOS<br />
conducted a community outreach<br />
program in Brgy. tolarucan, Janiuay,<br />
Iloilo in response to the typhoon-<br />
BrOtherLY LOVe aNd serVice. after lending relief goods, resident and alumni<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the sigma chi and Mu sigma phi frasority pose with typhoon frank<br />
victims in Brgy. tolarucan, Janiuay.<br />
<strong>usa</strong> Basketball Varsitarians and coach rodolfo Betito, Jr. (standing 5th<br />
from L) pose before the camera after nipping the pBa Veterans team.<br />
Servidad, BS Crim 2; Juilliard Seth<br />
yap, BS Ma 4 and Jeard Ventura.<br />
the PBa veterans conducted<br />
a motorcade around the city’s<br />
downtown area after the game to<br />
greet their Ilonggo fans before<br />
proceeding to the Jaro Gym to visit<br />
the displaced victims <strong>of</strong> typhoon<br />
Frank. the former basketball stars<br />
who composed the PBa Veterans<br />
team were Bobby Jose, Mark Steven<br />
Victoria, Joey <strong>San</strong>tamaria, Zaldy<br />
realubit, John Cardel, elmer reyes,<br />
ronald Magtulis, nandy Garcia,<br />
ato agustin, tonyboy espinosa,<br />
ed Cordero and Bonel Balingit.<br />
their short stint in Iloilo was part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the three-day PBa Veterans tour<br />
in Western Visayas organized by<br />
Invictus in cooperation with Panay<br />
News.<br />
triumphant<br />
feat.<br />
ta d l a s<br />
w o n i n<br />
c o u n t l e s s<br />
r e g i o n a l<br />
and national<br />
a t h l e t i c<br />
tournaments<br />
during her<br />
high school<br />
years up to<br />
tadlas<br />
the present<br />
and has ended up a finalist <strong>of</strong> the<br />
said annual event for the past two<br />
years. She is trained under the<br />
traineeship <strong>of</strong> Mr. alex arrey and<br />
with Mr. rudy Perez as her head<br />
coach. She will be sent to Manila<br />
later this year to compete in a<br />
national triathlon competition for<br />
the very first time.<br />
aftermath crisis being experienced by<br />
Frank victims <strong>of</strong> the said community.<br />
In this generous act <strong>of</strong> brotherly<br />
love and service, the Frasority donated<br />
gift packs, each containing 2 kilograms<br />
<strong>of</strong> rice, three cans <strong>of</strong> sardines, 1<br />
kilogram <strong>of</strong> sugar, 1 pack <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee,<br />
and one bar <strong>of</strong> detergent soap. a total<br />
<strong>of</strong> 200 families were the beneficiaries<br />
<strong>of</strong> these gifts. the program was held<br />
inside their community church.<br />
“typhoon Frank was so tragic,”<br />
Grand archon lyle ryner lapidez said<br />
in an interview with The Augustinian.<br />
“We just want to extend our deepest<br />
sympathy by reaching out to them.<br />
as students, this is our simple way <strong>of</strong><br />
helping.”<br />
JULY 1 - AUGUST 15, 2008<br />
PatRON saiNts day 2008<br />
4 th VisiON-MissiON awaReNess weeK<br />
august 20-29, 2008<br />
“Theme: St. Augustine: Guide to Interiority, Man <strong>of</strong> Prayer”<br />
Schedule <strong>of</strong> activities<br />
Velada: tarangban august 20 lopez Hall<br />
Center for Culture and the Arts 6:00 PM (uSa Gym)<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Co-curricular Activities<br />
Featuring august 21<br />
uSa little theater 4:00 PM<br />
uSa Choir and troubadours 6:00 PM<br />
Novena Masses for st. augustine august 19-27 Mentrida Hall<br />
Campus Ministry (Chapel)<br />
Day 1-4, 8 august 19-22, 26<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Day 5-7 august 23-25<br />
7:00 aM<br />
Day 9 august 27<br />
Mass Confirmation 4:00 PM<br />
General assembly and<br />
election <strong>of</strong> Officers august 24 Blanco Hall<br />
USA Parents Association 7:00 aM (Conference room)<br />
tilipunan tiyangge august 26-29 st. augustine Hall<br />
Community Service Center 8:00-5:00 PM (Co-curricular activities<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice–uSa Bookstore<br />
lobby)<br />
st. augustine Poetry writing Contest august 26 Gamboa Hall<br />
USA Publications (Deadline) 3rd Floor, room 38<br />
(uSa Publications <strong>of</strong>fice)<br />
Humanities Forum august 26 st. augustine Hall<br />
“augustine and Psychology” 2:00 PM (PMt review Center)<br />
By: abraham B. Pinuela<br />
reactor: nenita l. Villanueva, edD<br />
Humanities Department<br />
Film showing august 26 Football Field<br />
Passion for life 5:30 PM<br />
(the life <strong>of</strong> St. augustine)<br />
Bulletin Board Contest august 27 Usa Campus<br />
USA Student Council<br />
Floral Offering/Procession august 28 statue <strong>of</strong> st. augustine<br />
Basic Education Department 6:00 aM<br />
eucharistic Celebration august 28 Usa Campus<br />
Campus Ministry 8:00 aM lopez hall (uSa Gym)<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Chair lecture august 28 Blanco Hall<br />
Building arts Management theoretical 10:00 aM (Conference room)<br />
Framework: the augustinian experience<br />
Dr. amorita rabuco, PhD<br />
st. augustine scholarship Contest august 28 lopez Hall<br />
Theology Office 10:00 aM (Gym)<br />
salo-salo Fiesta august 28 <strong>University</strong> Parks<br />
Colleges/Departments 12:00 nn<br />
College/departmental activities august 28 <strong>University</strong> Parks<br />
Colleges/Departments 12:00 nn<br />
Musical and dance Contest august 28 lopez Hall<br />
USA Student Council 4:00 PM (Gym)<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Co-curricular Activities<br />
PE Department<br />
events:<br />
Vocal Solo (Classical and Pop)<br />
Vocal Duet (Pop)<br />
Dance Sports (latin and Standard)<br />
Modern Dance<br />
live Band august 28 sta. Monica Hall<br />
uSa Student Council 8:00 PM (Student Center)<br />
literary Contest august 29 Blanco Hall<br />
Languages Department 8:00 aM (Conference room)<br />
events:<br />
oration (english/Filipino)<br />
Declamation (english/Filipino)<br />
extemporaneous Speech (english/Filipino)<br />
Binalaybay<br />
Videoke Challenge august 29 sta. Monica Hall<br />
USA Student Council 9:00 aM (Student Center)<br />
Parade <strong>of</strong> athletes august 29 Usa Main Campus<br />
Sports Office 1:00 PM<br />
Opening <strong>of</strong> intramurals august 29 lopez Hall<br />
Sports Office/PE Department 2:00 PM (Gym)<br />
events:<br />
opening Game: Basketball (Men)<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Architecture vs.<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Business Administration and Accountancy<br />
Miss Intrams<br />
Cheer Dance<br />
(1930-2008)<br />
By the uSa PuBlICatIonS StaFF<br />
the academic community <strong>of</strong> the university <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> agustin would like<br />
to extend its deepest condolences to the friends and family members <strong>of</strong><br />
Victoriano B. ledesma for the repose <strong>of</strong> his soul.<br />
Popularly known as “Coach Bing”, he has <strong>of</strong>fered his loyalty to the<br />
university for 41 years, from June 1958 until eventually retiring in May<br />
1999, as the coach <strong>of</strong> the uSa Golden eagles Varsity team as well as the<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> the Sports <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
he was known to be an approachable and very likable person who<br />
maintained very close ties with varsity scholars even long after they’ve<br />
graduated.<br />
among the former PBa (Philippines Basketball association) stars<br />
trained under him were Jimmy noblezada, Danny Basilan, Bong ravena<br />
and many more.<br />
according to uSa Golden eagles alumni Snook Divinagracia, who<br />
is currently the president <strong>of</strong> the Iloilo Basketball association, Coach Bing<br />
was a great man who has greatly contributed to the university’s athletic<br />
attainments.<br />
he will surely be missed by many.