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VOLUME IV | special issue | january 2009
The Best Is Blue story on page 8
Ateneo rises in world university rankings
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“Rankings are important as a measure of how the world sees us, but
we must reflect on them within our own view of our vision and mission.” — Nebres
The Ateneo de Manila University’s ranking in The Times
Higher Education-qs (thes-qs) World University Rankings
2008 rose this year to 254, a 197-point jump from its 2007 ranking of 451. With an overall score of 48.0 out of 100 (up from
30.8 in 2007), the Ateneo tied with the Universidad Autonoma
de Madrid (Spain).
The Ateneo was also ranked 79th among the
top 100 Arts and Humanities institutions in the
world, and placed 76th among the 100 institutions with the highest employer review scores, in
a tie with the University of Western Australia.
How other RP universities fared
Other Philippine universities which figured in the
rankings were the University of the Philippines
(UP), De La Salle University (DLSU), and
the University of Santo Tomas (UST). UP was
ranked 276, up from 398 in 2007, tying with
with Universitat Ulm (Germany), Universitat
Wurzburg (Germany), and Virginia Polytechnic
Institute (United States). DLSU and UST were
part of the group ranked 401 to 500.
UP was among the top 100 Arts and Humanities
institutions as well, placing 82nd and tying with
the University of Notre Dame (United States). UP
and DLSU were also ranked among the 100 institutions with the highest employer review scores.
American and British universities continued to
dominate the rankings, with Harvard University
(United States) retaining its top spot. Among
Asian universities, the University of Tokyo (Japan)
ranked highest at number 19. The National
University of Singapore topped other Southeast
Asian universities at number 30.
The THES-QS World University Rankings
are based on data gathered in six categories:
peer academic review, recruiter review, international faculty ratio, international student ratio,
student-faculty ratio, and research citations per
faculty. Now in its fifth year, the rankings are
conducted by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, with
data gathered from 6,354 academics and 2,339
employers from around the world. The overall
INSIDE
rankings and information on the rating system may be found at
<www.topuniversities.com>.
Ateneo’s true worth and work
This year’s significant climb is an indicator of the continually improving perception of the Ateneo in the highly competitive and
variable international arena, and presents opportunities for the
University to attract students and collaborators from different universities worldwide. It is from an international perspective then,
that the rankings are important.
From the point of view of the Ateneo’s true work and worth
as a Jesuit, Filipino university, the rankings count for decidedly
less. In early 2007, University President Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres,
SJ, summed up the correct attitude toward surveys such as these:
“Rankings in the Times survey are important because they measure how the world perceives us. But just as a person has to take
what people think of them in the context of their own values and
priorities, we, too, have to reflect on these perceptions and measures within our own view of our vision and mission. Thus . . . we
need to do this in a way that does not move us away from our vision/mission and our traditional strengths: leadership formation
and contribution to national development. These have to continue to be our priorities as a Jesuit university committed to the
service of faith and the promotion of justice and as a university in
a Philippines, whose greatest challenge is overcoming poverty and
national development.” Joanna Ruiz
An ambitious scholarship program takes wing page 3
An overview of student organizations you can join pages 6–7
A guide to finding a place to stay
while you study page 6 t
An invitation to join a tradition
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put their best feet forward pages 4–5
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a message from the university president
a message from the vice president for the loyola schools
You have the privilege of joining our community and our life at an exciting
time, as we remember and celebrate a distinguished history which you will
share with national heroes and leaders Jose Rizal, Gregorio del Pilar, Claro
Recto, Raul Manglapus, and Horacio de la Costa. It is our sesquicentennial,
the 150th anniversary of the Ateneo de Manila on December 10, 2009, when
you will be in your first year of college.
Our remembering and celebration focuses on three themes that define
Ateneo history and culture: celebrating excellence, deepening spirituality, and
building the nation. The themes are pegged to lines from our alma mater song,
a song which will soon be your own: “We stand on a hill,” celebrating excellence
(2007–2008); “Between the earth and sky,” deepening spirituality (2008–
2009); and “Down
from the hill,”
building the nation
(2009–2010).
Yes, an invitation to Ateneo is an invitation
to a tradition of excellence. We will help you
discover your gifts and give you the opportunity
to be the best that you can be in
them: in theater, arts,
debate, computing, sports, in
the humanities, social sciences,
management and entrepreneurship, science and engineering. For it is our deepest belief, coming from St. Ignatius and the first Jesuits, that the best way we can
help you prepare for the future is by developing your God-given gifts.
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Loyola Schools of
the Ateneo de Manila University!
Your batch is a very special one
because you will be starting your
Ateneo journey as we celebrate
our 150th year.
The Ateneo de Manila, which
has produced heroes, leaders,
experts, movers, and pioneers,
continues to be committed to a
tradition of excellence and service, now redefined in the context of global competitiveness, Filipino and Asian perspectives, and transformative leadership.
Because
we want you
to be leaders
of the future,
we will provide a learning environment that will develop your
competencies and global vision.
Teachers here will challenge you;
top-caliber classmates will engage you. You will have access to world-class facilities such as the Rizal Library,
laboratories, Internet service, sports facilities, studios, and audio-visual rooms.
You will have opportunities to do research, write poems and fiction, practice
your skills in a real setting, or run your own business. You
excellence. might even study for a term in one of more than forty partner schools in any of sixteen countries, should you take part in the JuniorTerm-Abroad or student exchange programs.
Because we want you to be agents of change, we will make you more aware
Invitation
to a tradition
and a
community
An invitation to Ateneo is an invitation to a tradition of
An invitation to Ateneo is also an invitation to a community. I have been
meeting with Ateneo alumni, and it is wonderful to see their friendship and
camaraderie and the warm memories they have of campus life. They are friends
who continue to be there for each other. At
Because we want you to be leaders of the future, we will provide a learning
the Ateneo we not only help you become the
environment that will develop your competencies and global vision.
best that you can be in your chosen field; we
also give you lifelong friends and a community and campus you can always of Filipino and Asian perspectives, to help contextualize the global mindset
and the pursuit of excellence. Our Integrated Non-Academic Formation
come home to.
The Ateneo is also a community that seeks, like the first Jesuits who found- Program will give you a chance to experience different worlds and reflect
ed our school tradition, to be “friends in the Lord.” In seeking to deepen on them. You can be part of student activities, such as the Sanggunian (the
LS Student Council), the
spirituality, we want to help you find a
Council of Organizations of
purpose in life and make a difference, The Ateneo is a community
that
exists
not
just
for
itself
but
the Ateneo (COA) and its 47
so you will discover your truest self, the
for
others.
We
not
only
educate
accredited organizations, and
person God wants you to be.
you
for
excellence
and
success
several varsity teams.
Finally, the Ateneo is a community
but also offer you many opporBecause we want you to be
that exists not just for itself but for othtunities to make a difference
persons of faith, we provide
ers. We not only educate you for exin the lives of others.
opportunities to help you
cellence and success but also offer you
many opportunities to make a differ- find your spiritual anchors through prayer, retreats, recollections, and comence in the lives of others. Together with munity celebrations of the Eucharist.
We invite you to be part of this community inspired by St. Ignatius of
a century and a half of Ateneans, you
will discover that it is in making a difference for others that you will find your Loyola. Share with us this special year as we celebrate excellence, deepen spirituality, and build the nation—the Ateneo way.
deepest fulfillment and happiness.
Welcome to the Ateneo de Manila University!
Welcome once more to the Ateneo. May
the Lord give you all grace and blessings.
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Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ
Maria Assunta C. Cuyegkeng, PhD
President
Vice president for the Loyola Schools
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Sesquicentennial scholarships for the Ateneo
By Erlinda Eileen G. Lolarga As the Ateneo
moves toward its 150th year, or sesquicentennial,
on December 10, 2009, themes have been coined
to guide the Ateneo community’s activities during
the three years leading up to the anniversary. These
are based on the Ateneo’s mission to produce leaders with values—men and women for others: celebrating excellence (2007: “We stand on a hill”),
deepening spirituality (2008: “Between the earth
and sky”), and building the nation (2009: “Down
from the hill”).
In line with the Ateneo’s continuing and compelling direction to attract the best and the brightest, the 500@150 Sesquicentennial Scholarship
Campaign has set its sights on 500 new scholarships for the Loyola Schools. The project is animated by the idea that the best way to make a difference is to invest in scholarships for future leaders. The campaign aims to raise the present crop
of scholars from 1,088 to 1,600 (or from 14% to
an ambitious 20%) out of a student population
of about 8,000. That would make one in five students a scholar in the near future.
The campaign involves the collaborative efforts of all sectors and levels of the Ateneo, from
building
the
scholarship awards, which involve a four-year tuition scholarship and pooled funds for collaterals
such as dormitory fees, books, and food.
Scholarship grants available to college students
fall under four categories: (1) Ateneo Freshman
Merit scholarships, (2) San Ignacio de Loyola
Merit scholarships for high schools, (3) academic scholarships, and (4) athletic scholarships. The
Loyola Schools allocates 16% of tuition income
each year to scholarships, which supports around
850 beneficiaries, while funds from alumni and
other benefactors support around 250 more.
How does one qualify for a financial grant?
Students who apply for financial assistance are
screened by a scholarship committee on the basis
of the following criteria: (1) intellectual capability and excellent achievement (based on ACET
scores, high school academic performance, and
the applicant’s extracurricular record); (2) financial need; and (3) demonstrated commitment to
the service of the community and potential for
greater service in the future.
The profile of a scholar
What is a typical scholar like? The data gathered
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the Board of Trustees to the basic operating units and offices.
The 500@150 team has begun
to spread the word about how
much these scholarships are
needed and are reaching out to
alumni within and outside the
Philippines.
The scholarship program
through the years
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corporations with leadership and staff who are
alumni, such as PLDT, HSBC, BDO, HP, Globe
Telecom, IBM, ABS-CBN, and GMA-7. Ties
with institutional donors (multinational corporations and foreign foundations) are strong as
well. As a way of keeping in touch with alumni,
the university website <www.ateneo.edu> is continually updated to inform viewers of current
events and concerns.
As a way of staying connected, alumni are also
encouraged to participate in outreach projects,
seminars, workshops, alumni gatherings, and retreats. For the Ateneo, the time and energy spent
to stay in touch with alumni is a worthwhile investment. It has been shown that alumni who give
back to the university do so because of affective ties
with people—mentors, classmates, dorm mates,
org mates—who touched their lives in school and
with whom they shared memorable times.
OUDAR Director for Development Arturo
Valencia says that some alumni are already helping the 500@150 campaign in different ways. The
group Artists for Ateneo was formed by Twinky
Lagdameo (BS LM ’92), who is in the music and
media marketing field. Members include Jose
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Animated by the idea that the best way to make a difference is to invest in
scholarships for future leaders, the 500@150 Sesquicentennial Scholarship
Campaign has set its sights on 500 new scholarships for the Loyola Schools.
The campaign aims to raise the present crop of scholars from 1,088 to 1,600
(or from 14% to an ambitious 20%) out of a student population of about
8,000. That would make one in five students a scholar in the near future.
Data gathered by the Office of Admission
and Aid (OAA) and the Office of University
Development and Alumni Relations (OUDAR)
shows that, through the years, the percentage of
scholars has kept up with the continually growing rate of enrollment. In the 1960s and 1970s,
8.5% of all college students were scholars. In the
1980s and 1990s, this figure rose to 13.6%. In recent years the percentage has fluctuated between
12% and 14%. In 1963, there were 69 scholars
out of 887 students. From 1963 to 2007, a total
of 4,700 scholars graduated from the Ateneo college. At present, there are 1,088 scholars out of
7,963 students.
by the OAA reveals that the typical Ateneo college
scholar is a financial-aid awardee, a full-tuition
fee beneficiary, Metro-Manila based, and likely to
have come from a private or science high school.
The number of scholars is evenly spread among
year levels at around 250–270 scholars each, with
many taking up science or engineering courses.
Many scholars strive to do well in their respective fields after graduation and some come back
to teach and work in the university. Others opt to
pay it forward in a different way, by supporting
other scholars or contributing to university projects such as the construction of new buildings and
the improvement of facilities.
Of donations and scholarship grants
Fostering a tradition of giving
The OAA lists two main types of donations to
scholarships: (1) the endowment/funded scholarship, where the principal donation is invested and
kept intact, with the income from interest supporting the scholarship; and (2) annual grants/
To encourage giving, the Ateneo regularly connects with more than 45,000 local and offshore
alumni based in the ASEAN region (Hong
Kong, Jakarta, and Singapore) and in the United
States. Ateneo connections are also strong in
Mari Chan, the Apo Hiking Society, Karylle, Rico
Blanco, Chito Miranda, and Raul Sunico. More
are set to come aboard for various projects incorporating music—Ateneo Radio, Ateneo Internet
Radio, GK Ateneo Music Village, and a music
festival, among others. Behind the scenes, adman
Sarge Lacuesta (HS ’88) is helping fire up the
campaign’s advertising push.
The challenge of building nation builders
As it approaches its 150th year, the Ateneo
challenges individuals and groups to help the
university build nation builders. For more
information on the 500@150 Sesquicentennial
Scholarship Campaign, please visit <www.
ateneo.edu/giving>. Information on the Ateneo
Scholarship Program can be found at www.ateneo.
edu>admissions>scholarships.
Note: The author was herself an ASF scholar from
1979–1982 under the Department of Psychology’s
MA Social Psychology Program.
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Nebres and Lee-Chua among
Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, university president, and Dr. Queena N. Lee-Chua, full professor
at the Mathematics Department, were recognized
as two of the 50 Men and Women of Science
by the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST). The recognition was made in honor of
the DOST’s 50th anniversary in June 2008.
According to DOST Secretary Estrella F.
Balbastro, “our activities and festivities pay homage to the nation’s outstanding achievements and
breakthroughs in science and technology over the
last 50 years. We believe that the work of scientists, researchers, and other stakeholders must be
recognized and given the opportunity to flourish,
as it is the precursor to new knowledge as well as
improved products, and processes vital for national development.” Excerpts from Fr. Nebres’s and
Dr. Lee-Chua’s citations from the DOST:
Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ (Education
Icon): “Fr. Nebres has successfully reconciled the
Rani Jalandoni
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50 Men and Women of Science
Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ and Queena N. Lee-Chua
fields of science and religion with his work, especially in the development of mathematics and science in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.
“After finishing his MS and PhD in mathematics at Stanford University in California, he founded
the Mathematical Society of the Philippines. He is
Lee-Chua, in her own words, best describes her passion to share
and spread the value of understanding science both inside and outside the lecture hall. Numerous books, articles, lectures, columns,
and other communication tools in her name mirror a vastly creative
and disciplined persona. She has written science and math books,
a newspaper column, and teachers both subjects to students, parents, media, and practically ev“The work of scientists, researchers, and other stakeerybody else. But she remains
holders must be recognized and given the opportunity consistent in her goal to make
science and math learning “fun”
to flourish.” — DOST Secretary Estrella F. Balbastro
through “simpler, more underalso one of the founding officers of the Southeast standable language.” She brings the “fun” to print, radio, TV, onAsian Mathematics Society. He pioneered a con- line, and interpersonal audiences.
sortium of leading universities in Manila to develop PhD programs in mathematics, physics, and
chemistry. This led to the development of a critical mass of scientists in these areas.
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“Fr. Nebres chaired the Engineering and
Science Education Project of the DOST and diof s c i e n c e
rected a team for the Department of Education on
and e ngine e ring
the development of education
plans to strengthen elementary
and secondary education in the The School of Science and Engineering envisions a Philippine society in
country’s poorest provinces.”
harmony with nature, where the fruits of science and engineering are
Queena N. Lee-Chua used in the service of God, country, and all its people. Aiming to provide
(Outstanding
Science excellent training for students in basic and applied disciplines, we seek to
Communicator): “In this mil- train highly qualified and socially responsible scientists and engineers who
lennium, science literacy is para- will become leaders in industry, academe, and other sectors of society. We
mount to remain competitive in seek to build our strength both in individual departments and through
the global arena. All channels of active interdisciplinary undertakings, where the greatest progress is likely
creative and interesting science to occur, as well as to meet the challenges of globalization, sustainability,
communication need to be har- poverty, and the environment. We commit to providing relevant and
nessed for Filipinos to achieve responsible scientific and technical expertise needed by the country
technological
understanding as well as to developing science and engineering that empowers the
and appreciation.”
underprivileged in society.
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Buwan ng Wika
Filipino Department celebrates
Filipino musicality
By Gary C. Devilles This year’s celebration of
Buwan ng mga Wika at Kultura focused on the
musicality of Filipinos. Music, after all, is seen
not only as a form of entertainment but, as critic
Simon Firth puts it, an expression of collective
will and identity.
The celebration commenced with a flag-raising ceremony and an exhibit honoring the contribution of Mabuhay Singers in the field of music and commemorating their 50th anniversary.
The still-active Mabuhay Singers, with Carmen
Camacho, Cely Bautista, and Raye Lucero as lead
singers, regaled Ateneans with their rendition of
“Aawitan Kita,” “Kalesa,” “Pandangguhan,” and
A float from the ‘Sagala ng mga Sikat’
“Lulubog, Lilitaw” during the ceremony. In his
introduction and opening speech, resident poet
Michael Coroza of the Filipino Department talked of growing up with the music of the Mabuhay
Singers and how this experience shaped and influence his craft. Raye Lucero accepted the plaque of
appreciation from Dr. Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng,
vice president for the Loyola Schools, expressing
how she and her fellow Mabuhay Singers were
overwhelmed and grateful by the recognition.
Also, the Filipino Department together with the
Humanities Organization invited Tribu Rappers and
poets Mike Coroza, Vim Nadera, and Teo Antonio
to delight students with their Raplagtasan (coined
from rap music and Balagtasan, a
traditional verbal joust).
The Buwan ng mga Wika at
Kultura would not be complete
without the yearly Sagala ng mga
Sikat, a parade of characters in literature and popular culture. Students
of different Filipino classes donned
costumes and decorated floats for
this grand activity.
The Filipino Department
capped the celebration with the KA
poetry jamming and awarding ceremony. In its tenth year, the poetry
jamming was aptly named KA-PU,
kapu being the Kapampangan word
for “ten.” The highlight of KA was
the music competition, with Gino
Afable taking the top prize with
his original composition “Hindi
Madali,” followed by Kenneth
Abante with “Ikaw Pa Rin,” and
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The School of Humanities aims to provide students with a liberal
humanistic education distinguished by sapientia et eloquentia. This liberal
humanistic education draws from the rich traditions of philosophy, faith,
literature, language, art, and culture. It is manifested through courses
designed for the holistic formation of students who are articulate and
critical, imaginative and productive, students who are rooted in their own
culture, yet open to other cultures, proactive in the global environment,
and strongly committed to faith and justice.
Richard Camacho with his “Araw at Buwan.”
Indeed, this year’s Buwan ng Wika celebration
proved once again how dynamic music is, and
how, in the Ateneo, it paves the way for expressing identity and culture.
The Mabuhay
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JGSOM Student Enterprise Center
A world of experience
is a recipe for success
“I can’t cook,” unabashedly admits Camille Co
(IV BS MGT). “But I love to eat. Putting up Fiesta Atenista has given me a reason to try.” “I can’t cook either,” seconds Zerge Zandueta
(IV BS MGT) of Noodle Nook. “Prito prito lang. But food is a topof-mind choice for a business.”
The John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM) Student
Enterprise Center (JSEC) not only puts students inside the kitchen
of food stalls but gives them a taste of the pressure cooker that is
real-world entrepreneurship.
This summer, Christian Mendoza (III AB IS) would wake up
early on Saturday mornings, defrost food, slice vegetables, open up
Kebab House at JSEC, and put on his best smile for customers. “I
knew it wasn’t easy setting up your own business,” he says of his
By Rick Olivares jgsom
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The John Gokongwei School of Management is a regionally recognized
center of excellence and leadership in undergraduate business education.
We shape our students into business leaders equipped to respond to the
needs of tomorrow’s world: people who are global in perspective and
interdisciplinary in approach, technically proficient and analytical yet
humanistic and people-oriented; achievers guided by a strong set of core
values, eager and able to provide ethical and principle-centered leadership;
professionals and entrepreneurs motivated by the spirit of magis or
excellence, inflamed by the passion to make a difference, wherever their
lives may take them. We offer innovative programs characterized by a
strong liberal-arts core curriculum coupled with a business curriculum that
combines the rigors of academic and experiential learning, in order to give
our students a broad perspective of the management challenge.
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The School of Social Sciences works toward a society made more human
by its commitment to teaching, research, and action. We see a world
dedicated to academic excellence in which humanistic values and Ignatian
spirituality harmonize with modern technology, in which passion for justice
bonds with service to the country. We seek to form a world of mature
spirituality, focused on respect for the individual, freedom of scholarship,
unity in collegiality, and the diversity of disciplines—thus recognizing
a multiplicity of perspectives from which to examine society, its history,
and its social, political, and economic lives. Our pursuit of scientific study
is grounded in Philippine society and culture, from which it seeks to
contribute to national development and to Asia-Pacific and ultimately
global intercultural heritage.
They came, they saw, and they were invariably
awed. So it was as more than 500 students, campus journalists, and advisers from 126 public high
schools in Metro Manila were treated to a visual
feast and a visual literacy training session by the
Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism
Photojournalism tutor Ernie Sarmiento makes a point to high
school student journalists
initial foray into entrepreneurship, “but experiencing it first-hand while at school gives you a
better appreciation for a lot of things, especially
for what you don’t learn inside the classroom.”
The challenge of modern education is to make
classroom teachings relevant. “It [having a business at the JSEC] adds to what we learn in the
classroom,” affirms Paolo Bernardo (III BS LM)
of Blue Aquila, which serves Italian food. “It—to
steal a line from Jerry Maguire—completes your
education. So if you decide to pursue it after college, you know what to expect.”
In order to help themselves better understand
the nature of entrepreneurship, the students have
enrolled in subjects like finance and leadership,
among others. Zandueta confirms that he and his
partners Mica Cariño and Bradley Pineda also
sought the guidance of their parents for their business. “After all, they should know a thing or two
about work and business.”
William Mallari, director of the Loyola Schools
Bookstore and coordinator for student entrepreneurial initiatives, says that key learning areas for
the budding entrepreneurs are human relations,
forecasting, logistics, and setting priorities. “These
are hardcore truths and learnings for them,” says
Mallari. “These are things they have to learn as
they go along.”
The initial 50 proposals sent to JGSOM were
pared down to 20 based on the viability of each proposal as a franchise in the student-run mall. Adds
Mallari, “We look at how they intend to run their
business. There are also many things to consider
such as quality control, cleanliness, and packaging.
We make it clear that they cannot serve leftovers
and that the health of everyone is paramount.”
Currently there are 11 food stalls and one print
shop at the JSEC. “That’s all we can accommodate for now, but we are definitely looking at expansion in the future,” says Mallari. “It’s a rare
opportunity for the students,” says JGSOM Dean
Rodolfo Ang of this experiential lab that other
schools are beginning to copy. “It builds better
businessmen and it makes for a great headstart
into the world.”
World Press Photo 2008
ACFJ treats campus
journalists to world’s
top photo show
at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) at Tim Hetherington showing an American soldier
the Manila leg of the World Press Photo 2008 resting at a bunker in Afghanistan. It was awarded
Exhibition in August 2008. The traveling ex- Photo of the Year in the competition, which has
hibit, a collection of about 200 photos which been run by the World Press Photo Foundation,
won awards at the annual World Press Photo a Dutch NGO based in Amsterdam, for more
Competition, was a partnership project of the than 50 years.
ACFJ and the Netherlands Embassy and supportMany other pieces also caught the viewers’
ed by SM Supermalls and Unilever. The exhibit attention. Among them were a depiction of the
took place at three SM malls in Metro Manila.
practices of the Maria Lionza, a sect in Venezuela.
Faculty members, alumni, and students of Shot by the Spanish photographer Cristina
the ACFJ photojournalism program gave lec- Garcia Rodero, the photos showing the sect’s burial
tures and conversed with the campus journalists and cleansing rituals were awarded the third prize
and their teachers as they viewed the pictures. in the Arts and Entertainment Stories category.
Another crowd-stopThrough the guided tours, the
per was the set of picACFJ sought to help the stutures showing the last
dents understand and apprecimoments of Pakistan’s
ate the principles, significance,
Benazir Bhutto. Shot by
and power of press photograJohn Moore of the US for
phy, said Dr. Violet B. Valdez,
Getty Images, the phoACFJ executive director. She
tos were judged first prize
explained that, with the inin the Spot News Stories creased accessibility of cameras
category. The set included
and the growing participation
a photo of Bhutto, with
of citizens in news production,
her back against the camit has become even more imera, addressing a throng of
portant these days to know how
supporters at the Liaqat
photography works.
Bagh Park in Rawalpindi.
The exhibit showed works
Also captured was a scene
from the competition’s thematof Bhutto waving from
ic categories, including sports,
the escape hatch of her arnature, and the arts. The exmored vehicle seconds behibit centerpiece was a pho- After the guided tour, student
fore she was assassinated.
to by British photojournalist journalists take their own photos
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dormers each. Apart from cabinets and desks co dining area, both affording views of Marikina
for every room occupant, all rooms are also Valley, are undergoing finishing.
equipped with Internet connections and local
phones to facilitate communication within the Off-campus accommodations
dorm. Elevators service all seven levels of each If one is looking for off-campus housing, there
building. There are common bathrooms on every are many boarding houses for male and female
floor, each built with six toilets, ten lavatory sinks, students as well as apartment/condominium units
and four shower areas with hot and cold water. in the Loyola Heights area. Along Katipunan
Rooms with windows are equipped with electric Avenue, the Prince David Condominium,
fans, while rooms which have
Burgundy Plaza, and Burgundy
no windows are air conditioned.
Place condominium buildCompact single rooms on every
ings and the Dormitoryana
floor are earmarked for graducomplex are an obvious choice
ate students, visiting professors,
among students. Newer buildor dorm mentors. These rooms
ings which cater specifically to
are provided with air conditionstudents are Elizabeth Hall, the
ing units and a bath and toilet.
Oracle Building, and My Place.
Room assignments for students
The Varsity Hills area behind
are decided based on a lottery
Katipunan Avenue also abounds
system.
with apartments and houses renovated into dormitories.
Dorm life Japanese exLiving in this area offers more
change students Nami Iwashita
freedom of choice for dormers
of Kyushu University and Yaka
as restaurants, supermarkets,
Ito of Nanzan University were
drug stores, coffee shops, conquartered at Eliazo Hall for a sevenience stores, laundries, and
mester before moving to the new
The new University Dormitory
Internet cafés are within walkOn-campus accommodations for Loyola Schools University Dormitory. They are
ing distance. To enter Ateneo,
students and international guests have grown happy with the new dormitory
students either walk (about ten
tremendously since the completion of the new for safety and security reasons The Katipunan area offers a
minutes from Loyola Heights to
University Dormitory, which opened its doors and appreciate the presence of variety of housing options.
to Ateneo students in May 2008. The University security guards. Practical conveniences like the the school buildings) or take tricycles which are
Dormitory can accommodate 600 residents and microwave ovens and toasters, free drinking water, allowed to enter the school. For those who need
spreads out into two wings: the North Wing for hot water for showers, and tissue in the toilets add to leave the Loyola Heights area, the Katipunan
male dormers and the South Wing for female to the convenience of staying in the dorm. The Light Rail Transit (LRT) station may be reached
dormers. For many years, the old residence halls smiles and “good attitude” of the dormitory staff via tricycle or jeepney, plus a short walk. Taxi
on the Loyola Heights campus have served only are plus factors as well. After the second semester, cabs are also easy to hail from any point along
she and Yaka plan to try boarding Katipunan or from within the campus.
LEFT The newly inaugurated
houses off-campus to be more imAnother area which offers affordable lodging
University Dormitory is
mersed in everyday Filipino life be- is Barangka village in Marikina, directly behind
convenient and safe. Below
fore returning to Japan.
and below the Ateneo campus. Accommodations
A view of the entrance, and
A work in progress A here may usually be found in houses which accept
inside the Dormitory’s rooms.
few weeks from the University boarders. Barangka is also conveniently located, as
Where do students, both local and international, stay when
they want to live near the school environs of the
Ateneo de Manila University? With a population
of about 7,700 undergraduate students, 1,300
graduate students, and a stream of visiting international students and professors, residential spaces both on- and off-campus are in high demand.
Housing options from the simple to the luxurious are wide-ranging. Students can visit the Ateneo
website for a list conveniently put together by the
Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs
(ADSA) every school year. For international students, the Office of International Programs (OIP)
offers not only an additional list of apartments
and condominium units to choose from but also
provides the extra service of having visiting international students accompanied by OIP staff and/
or Ateneo student volunteers when they do their
house-hunting upon arrival in Manila. Word-ofmouth referrals by students and friends are also a
good source of information for convenient and
economical places to stay, particularly in Loyola
Heights and Marikina.
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a small fraction of students in need of housing,
with Cervini (for male dormers) and Eliazo (for
female dormers) Halls able to house a combined
400 residents. With the new residence halls
now in use, there are plans to refurbish Cervini
and Eliazo Halls, which, beginning schoolyear
2009–2010, will house only freshmen and international guests.
Rooms and amenities Rooms at the new
University Dormitory can accommodate four
A preview
of student orgs
The Council of Organizations of the Ateneo
(COA) invites you to take a first step towards a
journey of self-discovery by joining an organization during Recruitment Week. The path to embark on is one’s own choice, but the organizations
are committed to making it a meaningful and
worthwhile journey. As significant as the first step
is the journey itself. After joining an organization
of your choice, COA encourages you to make the
most of it by becoming an active member, participating in the various activities your organization
has to offer.
The COA is composed of 47 accredited Loyola
Schools student organizations and is divided into
Dormitory’s formal inauguration on December
6, 2008, Residence Halls Director Tim Gabuna
talked about further plans for the dormitories.
Rafters are being constructed to protect corridors
from rain. Landscaping open grounds and in-between spaces is also being planned to add to the
restful atmosphere. Also being considered is the
conversion of some dorm rooms into common
rooms where residents can meet and socialize. The
open roof deck and dormitory café with an al fres-
a path from it leads directly to the school. While
Katipunan offers the convenience of the Loyola
Heights shops, Barangka is a short distance from
the Riverbanks complex, and now, SM Marikina.
Either on- or off-campus, there is no shortage of safe, decent accommodations which will fit
your budget and preferences. Finding your new
home away from home is not just a chore, but another step toward your new life as an Atenean.
Happy house-hunting!
nine clusters: business, faith formation, health
and environment, intercultural relations, issue
and policy analysis, media and the creative arts,
performing arts, science and technology, and the
sector-based cluster. Here is a preview:
FAITH FORMATION CLUSTER The Faith
Formation Cluster is dedicated to contributing to
the spiritual growth and rootedness of Ateneans.
The groups may have varying approaches—
catechism, liturgy, worship, social action, and
Ignatian spirituality—but they are bound together by the belief in God and his love for all. The
cluster comes together as one community expressing their faith and contributing to the holistic development of fellow Ateneans. Member organizations: Ateneo Catechetical Instruction League
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT CLUSTER The
Health and Environment Cluster is geared toward the holistic development of Filipino society
through the empowerment of health and environment facets of the Ateneo community specifically through responsible mountaineering, social
health, peer guidance, and logical environmentalism. Members: Loyola Mountaineers (LM) • (ACIL) • Ateneo Christian Life Community
(ACLC) • Ateneo College Ministry Group
(ACMG) • Ateneo Student Catholic Action
(AtSCA) • Youth For Christ–Ateneo (YFC)
Pre-Med Society of the Ateneo (PMSA) • Ateneo
Environmental Science Society (ESS)
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today’s globalized world, connecting and collaborating with people of different cultures is key. We
are now citizens of the world. The Intercultural
Relations Cluster aims to provide venues of interaction and integration among the different local cultures in the Loyola Schools and the various
foreign cultures that visit each year. The cluster
aspires to foster a deeper sense of understanding
of other cultures in its members so that they may
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ISSUE AND POLICY ANALYSIS CLUSTER The Issue And Policy Analysis Cluster
believes in expressing and conveying well-informed opinions and acting upon
them. The organizations practice critical thinking, promote discourse, and build
social awareness. Members: Ateneo Debate Society (ADS) • Ateneo Economics
Association (AEA) • A-Stat Circle (A-STAT) • Enterteynment Para sa Tao, Bayan,
Lansangan at Diyos (ENTABLADO) • The Ateneo Harvard Project for Asian and
International Relations Union (HPAIR) • The Assembly (ASSEMBLY)
MEDIA AND THE CREATIVE ARTS CLUSTER The Media And The Creative Arts
Cluster is a venue for forming leaders who are effective, creative, and responsible
media practitioners and artists. The four organizations in the cluster impact the
Ateneo community through their own respective media specializations, advocacies,
and art interpretation. With distinct core competencies, each organization has its
own way of shaping its members into creative and adept artists and communicators.
Members: Ateneo Association of Communication Majors (ACOMM) • Ateneo
Musicians’ Pool (AMP) • Collegiate Society of Advertising (COSA) • Loyola Film
Circle (LFC)
The Performing Arts Cluster is composed of diverse organizations that strive to make a difference through the various forms of
art they advocate. They celebrate God’s gifts through each performance. The cluster hopes to open people’s eyes to the fact that art does not exist just for entertainment’s sake. It aims to instill the value of art appreciation and cultural awareness to
the whole community. Fueled by immense passion, this pool of talented people will
bring forth the best artists of the country. Members: Ateneo Blue Repertory (BLUE
PERFORMING ARTS CLUSTER REPERTORY) • Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club (ACGC) • The Company of
Ateneo Dancers (CADS) • Tanghalang Ateneo (TA)
Isang pag-aalay ng sarili, isang pagbubukas para
sa tawag ng iba, para sa iba’t-ibang nangangailangang sektor sa lipunan: pitong
organisasyon na sa kabila ng magkakaibang paraan ng pagtugon ay pinagsama-sama
upang paigtingin ang iisang adhikain: ang paglilingkod upang iangat at akayin ang
ating mga kababayan mula sa anino ng kahirapan, kamangmangan, kapansanan, at
karahasan. Mula sa paglalaan ng munting oras sa pamamagitan ng mismong pagba­
babad sa komunidad, sa paaralan at mga ospital: isang paghuhubog, isang pagga­
gabay ang aming iniaalay upang sa pagtuntong ng bawat dapit-hapon ay panibagong
SECTOR-BASED CLUSTER The best is blue
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would pay the price for their overly aggressive
play. Rico Maierhofer was slapped with a second
technical for taunting with 1:31 left in the quarter
and subsequently ejected from the game. Almost a
minute later, Casio picked up his fourth foul.
Despite their rival’s missing their two vital cogs,
Ateneo was unable to capitalize on the Archers’
misfortune as they remained scoreless for four
minutes. However, with under six minutes to play
in the fourth period, the Archers problems were
compounded as they were already in penalty.
Tiu’s three free throws off a three-point challenge at the 8:24 mark was the game’s turning
point. It gave Ateneo breathing room as it padded the lead to 53–47, a luxury in the now-close
match. That was it for the team from Taft, their
offensive ineptitude made worse by the defensive noose hung on them by Ateneo. The Archers
scored a low of four points in the last quarter, all
League MVP Rabeh Al-Hussaini, who led the
team with 27 points in Game 1, whoops it up.
pag­hihilom ng sugat na dulot ng kawalan at kakulangan ang aming maipa­abot;
isang pagpupumilit na magdulot ng mumunting kagalakan, manghimok ng mga
musmos na mga panaginip at mga payak na ngiti; mga pinagtagpi-tagping ngiting
nag­papa­igting sa pagnanasa ng bawat isa na maging katuwang sa pagkamit sa mas
maayos at mas hustong pamumuhay sa iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan sa bansa. Mga
kasapi: Gabay • Kaingin • Kythe–Ateneo • Musmos • Ateneo Special Education
Society (SPEED) • Tugon • Ateneo Student Trainers (STRAINS)
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER The Science And Technology Cluster
invites you to imagine a world of boundless opportunity, exploring new frontiers
while seeking the inner depths of the mind. Imagine a world where robots roam
the fields, gadgets are at your fingertips, and cyberspace is your playground. This
is the world of the open mind, where persons see the ordinary and make it extraordinary. And this is just the beginning. Members: Ateneo Chemical Society
(ACHES) • Ateneo Electronics Engineering Society (AECES) • Ateneo Mathematics
Society (AMS) • Ateneo Biological Organization (BOX) • Computer Society
of the Ateneo (COMPSAT) • The League of Physicists (LEAPS) • Management
Information Systems Association (MISA) • Ateneo Psyche
BUSINESS CLUSTER The Business Cluster is composed of seven business organizations, each equipped with their unique core competencies. The Cluster strengthens and shares these competencies in order to achieve excellence that we can impart
to the Ateneo community and beyond. We form people who will do good business. We develop ethical, altruistic, and caring future business leaders who believe
that the bottom line is not all about how many zeroes you have but how many lives
you’ve touched. In the spirit of nation-building, we are united in sharing our unique
skills—creative expression, foreign relations, marketing, entrepreneurship, legal, operations research, and investing­to those inside and outside the Ateneo. We will equip
them with quality business knowledge, as well as provide them with the skills to
start and manage their own. Members: Ateneo Association of Communications
Technology Management (ACTM) • Association Internationale des Étudiants
en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) • Ateneo Junior Marketing
Association (AJMA) • Ateneo Lex (A Lex) • Ateneo Management Associaion
(AMA) • Management Engineering Association (MEA) • Management Economics
Organization (MECO)
For more information about each organization, please visit the COA website at
<http://coacentral.org>.
of them coming from PJ Walsham who all season
long rode Franz Pumaren’s bench.
In the fourth finals matchup between the two
teams in the UAAP, the Ateneo Blue Eagles repaid
one final debt as they beat the De La Salle Green
Archers 62–51 for their fourth UAAP title and
eighteenth overall (including the fourteen in the
NCAA). It was Ateneo’s fourth championship victory in six meetings with La Salle as well.
The Blue Eagles showed everyone that they too
can come back.
In 2006, JC Intal joined a slam dunk contest and wore Norman Black’s San Miguel jersey
during one of his attempts. This year, the Blue
Eagles paid tribute to the man who led them all
these years by taking to the court of the Araneta
Coliseum before Game One wearing a black shirt
with the number 24 emblazoned on the back.
When the oncourt celebration began, AlHussaini and Black enjoyed a tearful embrace in
center court. “Thank you,” said the coach to his
center who enjoyed one of the finest seasons of
any Ateneo player ever. “Hindi, coach,” replied
Al-Hussaini. “Thank you po sa inyo.”
A cast of former Blue Eagles littered the court.
There was Eric Reyes (1987 and ’88 champions)
who congratulated his old teammate Gene Afable
for a job well done. There were Intal and Macky
Escalona (of the 2002 champion team) who both
said prior to the game that they wouldn’t miss this
for the world. “Bawi na para sa amin,” beamed
Escalona. Bajjie Del Rosario and Magnum
Membrere of the 2002 team were also in smiles
as they congratulated their former teammates.
Ricky Palou, who was a long time ago his team’s
(1969 NCAA champions) version of Nonoy
Baclao, shook hands with his successor. “Good
job,” said “Palpal” Palou (as he was fondly nicknamed all those years ago by the sports press) as he
shook hands with the Finals MVP who had a net
dangled around his neck. Then they shared a high
five. There was Nonoy Chuatico (1987 champions) who played for Robert Jaworski’s Ginebra
San Miguel teams of the early 1990’s, who also
wore an iamnonoy shirt. “Makikisawsaw ako,” he
laughed. “Sarap maging champion ulit.”
There was Sandy Arespacochaga who waxed eloquent one final time. During the bonfire party of
2002, he walked around Bellarmine Field clutch-
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empower others to become global citizens. Members: Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura
(ALAC) • Ateneo Student Exchange Council (ASEC) • Celadon
Co-captain Chris Tiu finished Game 2 with a
team-high 16 points.
ing the trophy that eluded him as a player. “This
is a good win,” he grinned as he allowed himself
a smile that is elusive when he has his game face
on. There was Jimmy Alabanza, who in retirement spends all his waking hours trying to help
his alma mater, shaking hands with every one,
even with people he didn’t know.
And there was Arao wearing a Mike Baldos jersey with Yuri Escueta’s number taped in front. His
large frame standing out in the sea of blue that had
crowded the maple court, he smiled that big goofy
smile of his and sought out his former teammates.
He found his buddies Escueta, and Baldos and the
three huddled up. They emerged with tears in their
eyes as Escueta tapped Arao’s chest as if to say, “Para
sa ’yo ’to, Ford.” The big man wiped his eyes and
flashed that grin of his. “Para sa community ’to.”
It ended right where it began: in the solemn
refuge of the Church of the Gèsu. And win or
lose, as always, every one was there to give thanks,
celebrate, and to remember. After all, this is the
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By Rick Olivares It ended right where it began: in the solemn refuge of the Church time. The Green Archers sent the Eagles
of Gèsu. A year ago, following the loss to La Salle, the team not only had to rebuild its crashing in ’04, ’05, and in ’07 with a
psyche after a series of debilitating losses since 2004 but had to survive a near-putsch glorious comeback of their own.
of Norman Black by a disgruntled alumni base as well.
Thus far, they were beaten in three
Ryan Buenafe, yet to be a member of the team and the school at the time, sat by games with one more until the mission was done. The day before Game Two, Nonoy
the right side of the Church and witnessed the lowest of lows. Incredibly, it took Baclao was icing his knees at the Moro Lorenzo. The team had earlier got word that
Ford Arao and Zion Laterre, the two departing players who were hurting the most, they had practically romped away with the majority of the season awards. Rabeh
to put a smile on everyone’s face with their upbeat farewell speeches. Buenafe remem- Al-Hussaini walked in shook Baclao’s hand and joked, “Mula ngayon, tawag ko sa
bered feeling touched. It was a far different
’yo ‘Doy,’ ‘Defensive Player of the Year,’ kasi
community, he thought. The team had just
panget pakinggan yung ‘DPoy.’ ” Baclao consuffered a most painful loss yet they celebratgratulated his teammate on winning the
ed, offered thanks, and gave their graduating
MVP plum, the fourth Atenean to win the
players a unique send off—basking in the love
award after Jun Reyes, Rich Alvarez, and
and cheers of a grateful community. He imagEnrico Villanueva.
ined himself to be in that position
There was some concern that the
and although it would take him a
team might come out flat after the
while more to decide where to maawards ceremony given the enortriculate, the image was nonetheless
mity of the situation. The Green
a powerful and indelible one.
Archers were obviously going to be
Early this summer, Norman Black
all fired up. “It’s a good thing they
flew to the United States following
found out early so the joy and ana death in the family. While over
ticipation had died down a bit,” said
there, his thoughts never strayed
Debbie Tan, the team’s liaison from
far from what he had left behind in
the PLDT-SMART Foundation.
the Philippines. Like a kid given the
“Don’t worry,” promised Baclao.
keys to Toys ’R Us, Black had a great
“Focused kami.” “Hindi na namin
big sandbox to play in. The Blue Eagles
papatagalin pa,” added Al-Hussaini.
had bagged some blue chip recruits and
Close by sat former teammate Ford
the team’s holdovers were rounding
Arao who was rehabbing his second
out into deadly form. Weeks after the
ACL. “Kung sakali manalo bukas,” he
heartbreak of Season 70’s Final Four,
whispered in a low voice so no one could
the team showed no signs of an emohear, “kami lang pala nila Zion, Ken
tional letdown in the 2007 Champions
(Barracoso), Johann (Uichico), Emman
League campaign, a stark contrast to
(Monfort), at Martin (Quimson) hindi
their dismal 2006 showing. The team
magcha-champion.” He looked mournran roughshod over the competition
ful for a few seconds then brightened
and bagged the first bit of glassware of
up. “ ’Di na bale. Basta mag-champion.
the Norman Black era in Ateneo. “We
Para naman sa lahat ’yan.”
have a good team,” said the coach to
Team spirit.
me in one of the many private discusIn three previous meetings, Ateneo
sions we’d have over the course of the
had three players in double-digit scoring.
year. “Don’t tell anyone but I’m excited
In Game One of the finals, co-captain
about this team. We have a very good
Chris Tiu found himself saddled with
chance of winning the championship
early foul trouble and scored only two
this year.”
points that were huge nonetheless. AlAnother preseason tournament
Hussaini and Baclao had burned DLSU
win—this time in the Nike Summer
so badly that the coaching staff theoLeague—seemed to confirm that, but
rized that there would be a renewed deBlack was still publicly reticent about
fensive focus on the Blue Eagles’ fronthis team’s chances, perhaps so as not to
line. But stopping them was altogether
raise expectations. “As long as we can
another matter. And it was time for Tiu
beat the top teams once or twice then
and Eric Salamat to get untracked.
take down the lower seeds we’ll have a
It was another sterling defensive efvery good chance to make it to the Final
fort but for the first time all season, only
Four. Then we’ll take it from there.”
one player—Tiu—finished in double
digits (16 points to go with 5 rebounds
Only no one could have predicted
and 3 assists). The caveat there was all
the romp would come in such devastatten Blue Eagles who checked into the
ing fashion. Not since the 1987 squad
match scored, making it even more diftopped the league with a 14–1 record (en
ficult to stop the team. Once more Jobe
route to a 20–1 streak that continued well
Nkemakolam made a case for himself as
into the back-to-back crown of 1988) has
a force to reckon with as he came off the
there been a Blue Eagle team so domibench to score eight points in addition
nant. And all season long, they proved
to pulling down two boards and dishing
the doubters wrong. They won game afoff one assist. Mike Baldos was another
ter game and repaid debts in spades.
factor as he started in Baclao’s place and
After they prevented UST from deadded six points, three rebounds, one
fending their crown in Season 70, the
assist and one block.
Blue Eagles crushed the Tigers twice in
Despite an early DLSU lead, the
the eliminations to underscore their masscore remained close, another indicatery of their España rivals. There were
tion of their inability to land a haymakthe University of the East Red Warriors
er. After Tiu hit a jumper at the 2:34
who took two games from Ateneo in
mark of the first quarter to put Ateneo
Season 70. The Blue Eagles evened up
up 12–10, it was for the lead they would
the score this year, and in the rubber
not surrender. The Blue Eagle captain
match that was the Final Four, sent them
later scored seven straight points to post
packing in humiliating fashion.
the blue side with a ten-point lead that
There was National University that
would eventually balloon to a fifteenwent into this year wanting to prove that
point cushion at the half.
their second round victory of Season 70
For only the second time in four
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hopes was no fluke. As fate would have
it, the blue-and-whites faced them once more in almost the same situation as last quarter from Ateneo as they came out of the half literally firing. The Archers’ bigs set
year with a twice-to-beat slot hanging in the balance. For a half there, the Bulldogs a series of staggering picks that freed up Jayvee Casio for four treys to go with one
thought they were the Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers, playing rough and thinking it apiece from LA Revilla and James Mangahas. The lead had evaporated to three after
would knock the Eagles out of their finely tuned rhythm. In the end, it was another three quarters, 50–47, as the Green Archers scored 21 points to Ateneo’s 9.
Al-Hussaini, who this time around was plagued by early foul trouble, kept Ateneo
good old fashioned butt-kicking that sent the team into a reorganization (as was done
afloat in the face of the withering La Salle assault as the newly crowned MVP scored
to FEU three years ago).
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