NEWS - Asia Pacific College

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MOVED. INSPIRED. EMPORWERED.
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PARENT’S FORUM:
APC, OUR SECOND HOME
By Olivia Parian
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Last July 12 and 19, 2014 APC had its Parent’s
Forum with the title “APC, Our Second Home” held at
the APC auditorium. Parents of freshmen students from
the four schools of APC came to get oriented about their
children’s second home. Corporate Communications
Director Ms. Teresita P. Medado gave the parents
insights about the school from its history, programs and
the quality education it provides and how it lives up to
its tagline “REAL PROJECTS. REAL LEARNING.” To
further establish the claims on how serious APC is with
its tagline, alumni Ms. Katheleen Red Golucino and Engr.
Joseph M. Zoreta from batch 2012 gave their testimonies
on how APC helped them get to where they are now.
This event also gave parents the opportunity to
get to know the administrators and faculty their children
will be encountering throughout their stay in APC. The
parents’ forum would not be complete without the forum
proper itself. Directors from the academic, services
and administrative clusters were present to answer
the parents’ questions which ranged from school rules
to students’ safety. Parents did not hesitate to get the
chance to speak, they raised suggestions, concerns and
some even praised the school’s success.
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1. APC administrators take the
stage to respond to parents’
concerns: (L-R) Ms. Angie Salting,
Officer-in-Charge, SoAB & Head
of Accountancy; Ms. Rhea-Luz
Valbuena, Program Director,SoCSIT;
Ms. Josephine dela Cuesta, Head,
Academic Cluster; Mr. Jojo Castillo,
Director, ITRO & Head, Services
Cluster; Mr. Argeo C. Barrios,
Director, Student Services; and
Mr. Kim Adrian Loy-A, Finance
Director
2. Engr. Joseph Zoreta, Batch 2012
Graduate, BS Electronics and
Communications Engineering, July
19 Parents’ Forum guest speaker
3. Ms. Kathleen Red Golucino,
Batch 2012 Graduate, BS Business
Administration, July 12 Parents’
Forum guest speaker
4 and 5. Parents take turns in raising
questions to the administrators
during the forum.
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MR. & MS. APC
2014
CROWNED
By: Nomer Yuzon
MR. MULTIMEDIA ARTS AND MISS
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING WERE
CROWNED AS MR. AND MS. APC IN AN
EXCITING, STAR-STUDDED PHILIPPINE
FESTIVAL-THEMED PAGEANT NIGHT ON
MARCH 7, 2014 AT APC AUDITORIUM.
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Nine young men and nine young ladies
representing each APC program competed in festival
theme wear, sportswear, formal wear, and designer
wear provided by some of the country’s famous fashion
designers led by Ulysses King. They paraded before an
elite panel of judges composed of Red Zurbano (Fashion
Designer of Onesimus), Annaliza Abainza (Careline
Cosmetics Marketing Supervisor), Edmir Lagui (Fashion
Designer and Stylist of Vatican), Gino Go (Founding
Partner of Creative Monsters Co.), and Miss Ara Mina
(award-winning movie actress).
The 2014 court of royalties and special awardees are the
following:
Mr. and Ms. APC
Erika Marie Bandong
(Marketing and Advertising)
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)
First Runners Up
Kenzi Solomon
(Tourism Management)
Ruzcko Tobias
(Electronics Engineering)
Second Runners Up
Ciara Grace Moratilla
(Computer Engineering)
Jose Francisco Canseco
(Computer Science)
Best in Theme Wear
Sapphira Louise Calfoforo
(Computer Science)
Jose Francisco Canseco
(Computer Science)
Best in Sports Wear
Erika Marie Bandong
(Marketing and Advertising)
1.Ezekiel Vejerano and Erika Marie
Bandong Mr. and Ms. APC 2014
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)
Best in Formal Wearnt
Erika Marie Bandong
(Marketing and Advertising)
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)OYDO
Mr. and Ms.
CongenialityPhoto Shop
Seminar
Best in TalentPhotoshop
Seminar
Jose Francisco Canseco
(Computer Science)
Kenzi Solomon
(Tourism Management)
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)
Kenzi Solomon
(Tourism Management)MR.
MIGUEL PAOLO L. PAREDES
Miss Careline
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)
Erika Marie Bandong
(Marketing and Advertising)
Mr. Blackwater Jr.
Ezekiel Vejerano
(Multimedia Arts)
Angenica Dela Cruz
(Electronics Engineering)
MR. JOSE MELCHOR D.
ELEGADO
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People’s Choice Award
Binibining Pilipinas winner and Miss Philippines Grand
International Ali Forbes, and Philippines’ premier
boyband Jeremiah provided intermission numbers
during the pageant.
The three-hour spectacle was organized by the Tourism
Management Society and was supervised by Mr. Nomer
Yuzon of the ERC.
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Editor-In-Chief
Ralph Nikko Ducot
Managing Editor
Franz Iljah Catuncan
News Writers
Franz Iljah Catuncan
Joanne Aipoh
Wisdom Muceros
Janine Loveres
Jesika Parman
Olivia Parian
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Feature Editor
Wainwright Rubia, Jr.
Feature Writer
Ken Ricafort
Lifestyle Editor
Inigo Marzen Espeleta
Lifestyle Writer
Dana Faith V. Jorquia
Literary Editor
Janine Raphaelle
Loveres
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Associate Literary
Editor
Mary Wisdom Muceros
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Literary Writers
Roxanne Abordo
Dana Faith Jorquia
Ken Ricafort
Dev Velasquez
Layout Artists
Sigrid Gonzaga
Rolyn Brigitte Reyes
Jorinne Rejelea Albay
Steven Ramos
Jan Carys Mahinay
Louis John Caiman
Olivia Parian
CJ Yucoco
Vaneza Vargas
Janet Villanueva
Jaz Alcyone Soriano
Raphael Palacios
John Kenneth Ferrer
Head Cartoonist
Dondee Lois Villanueva
Cartoonists
Eunice Grace Gatdula
Jesika Parman
Sigrid Gonzaga
Jorinne Rejelea Albay
Head Photographers
Alcyone Jaz Soriano
Justine Marc Balde
Photographers
Jennifer Canillo
Romar De Guzman
Sigrid Gonzaga
Stephanie Sergio
Kristine Gonzales
CJ Yucoco
Kim Shaila Ramos
Contributors
Dr. Manny Calimlim, Jr.
Adrian Terre
Ma. Andrea Drei
Alquiros
Mr. Jun Bernardo
Alyanna Mariz Bantok
Irwin Ricardo
Dici
Earl Christian Sabijon
Design Consultant
Auggie Fontanilla
Publications Specialist
Mary Kareen Gancio
Publications Head
Joyce Ann Umali
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2.Erika Marie Bandong
Ms. APC 2014
3. Ezekiel Vejerano
Mr. APC 2014
4. Ruzcko Tobias
1st Runner Up
5. Kenzi Solomon
1st Runner Up
6.Jose Francisco Canseco
2nd Runner Up
The APC Mission
Asia Pacific College, powered by education and
industry professionals as faculty and a balanced
curriculum, aims to provide business and the
information and communications technology industry
in the Philippines and in the global community
lifelong learning graduates who are anchored on the
principles of integrity and professionalism.
7. Ciara Grace Moratilla
2nd Runner Up
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APC BEAUTIES AND HEARTHROBS
SWEEP RAMS OFF THEIR FEET IN
MR. AND MS. APC
By Franz Catuncan
MARCH 5, 2014 – MR. and MS. APC’s STUNNING
BEAUTIES AND HEARTHROBS ONCE AGAIN SWEPT
THE RAMS OF THEIR FEET AS THEY SHOWCASED
THEIR TALENTS DURING THE PRE-PAGEANT AND
TALENT COMPETITION.
From the professors and staff, all the way down to the students, each of us
Minutes before the show, the cafeteria, a busy place as it always is, was
Moreover, Ms. Diaz stated that the rams wouldn’t want to miss bigger
and more exciting activities in store for them this next trimester, prepared by the
ever-committed men and women of the organization. As a message to the college
community, she said;
“APC Community should take pride of its own uniqueness as a school.
bustling with activity. But little did the rams know that it was about to get a whole
should know that our school may be small in population but it has a competitive
lot busier and livelier later in the afternoon. As the cafeteria boomed with music, the
advantage that can place it on equal footing with the big universities here in the
atmosphere was slowly set for another unforgettable blockbuster event to make the
country, only if we know our capabilities and only if we are genuinely proud that
2014 College Week a memorable one.
we are APCians. Likewise, the whole APC Community should take every chance
to witness events wherein we can take full realization of who we are and what we
The start of the program was marked by the enthusiastic greetings of emcee,
The event was attended not only by students, but also by professors from different
departments, who were also eager to witness the candidates, showcasing their
surprises await the college community. This event clearly showed that the crown
individual talents.
gems and jewels of APC have a lot more to show us in the near future.
Ms. Shekaina Ingrid O. Diaz, President of the APC Tourism Management
Society (TMSoc) and facilitator of the event, expressed considerable satisfaction on
the outcome of the contest saying that it served as a source of school pride as she
remarked;
“The Mr. and Ms. APC Pre-pageant and Talent Show is game-changing.
And this is what APC is all about. It’s about putting something new, something to
look forward to by our students. But that’s not the sole purpose of why the organizers
thought of adding these activities to the whole pageant experience, but rather, it’s
about giving everyone the chance to know more about the candidates and who can
truly embody the right balance of beauty and intelligence among all of them. At the
end of the day, the idea was to change the status quo and revolutionize it by putting
up some spice in the competition since all of us would surely want to find the rightful
representation of an APC Student.”
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can do just like in competitions, such as Mr. and Ms. APC.” Adrian Santos, as he acknowledged the judges and explained the criteria for judging.
After what has been witnessed in this competition, we can expect that more
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A SPLASH OF COLORS
OPM HITS
PAG CONCERT
IN COLOR PONG
By: Wisdom Muceros
By: Wisdom Muceros
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As a part of the roster of activities for College
Week, Asia Pacific Junior Marketing Association
(APJMA) introduced an exciting game, known as the
“Color Pong”, which became a “big hit” among rams.
Color Pong is basically inspired from the game
“Beer Pong,” usually played during parties that involve
shooting a ping pong ball to the opposing team’s cup
filled with alcohol. Once the ball goes in the cup, the
opponent has to drink it. The game is over when the
losing side has emptied all their cups.
The game has the same rules as that of beer
pong; only that instead of alcohol, colored water will be
used, and is to be played outdoors on a human-sized
scale. The players would have to throw a light rubber ball
and attempt to shoot it inside the triangle-formed bins
filled with colored water. When the ball goes inside the
bins, the opponent would have the chance to shower the
colored water to their opponent. The routine goes over
March 5, 2014 – Asia Pacific College
Performing Arts Group (APC-PAG), which
consists of the APC Band, APC Grand Chorale,
APC Dance Company, together with Teatre Phileo,
presented “OPM: Obrang Pinoy Musika” at the
APC Auditorium. The whole production was a
complete package— from talented singers, musical
instrument players, dancers, and actors and
actresses. The event wouldn’t be possible without
the support of the faculty and staff of APC and the
Students Activities Office (SAO), headed by Miss
Xusia Norberte.
Original Pilipino Music, now more commonly
termed as Original Pinoy Music or OPM for short is the
local genre of music here in the Philippines. Popular
OPM artists include ASIN, Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor,
and many more. More modern artists were Rico J. Puno,
Freddie Aguilar, Hajji Alejandro and bands like APO
Hiking Society, Eraserheads, South Border and After
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until there are no more bins left on the opponent
side, after which the players would have their white
shirts colored with different shades.
Different teams from different courses and
year levels competed. But in the end, only one team
reigned -- 2nd year stuents Al Supapo, Norkielle
Tamayo, Jaeson Muceros, and Patrick Pareja.
Undoubtedly, the game added colors to the
whole day and marked the opening of the colorful
college week. Kudos to the organizers for holding yet
another successful event!
1. “Color pong” participants
2. Event’s hosts Romi Ian
Budomo and Shekaina
Ingrid Diaz
3. BM131 in their Panagbenga
festival dance
*Photos courtesy of APC Flickers PhotoSociety
FRESHMEN RULE
DANCE FESTIVAL
By: Wisdom Muceros
MARCH 3, 2014 MARKED THE OPENING
OF THIS YEAR’S CELEBRATION OF THE
COLLEGE WEEK, IGNITED BY OUR DEAR
FRESHMEN STUDENTS WHO PRESENTED
COLORFUL DANCE NUMBERS, DEPICTING THE
DIFFERENT FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Hosted by Romi Ian Budomo and Shekaina
Ingrid Diaz, the college grounds were filled with excited
spectators. Opening the program were students from
TM131, SS131, and BM131, who gunned for a loud
and colorful street dance, showcasing the “Sinulog
Festival” of Cebu. It is a commemoration of the Filipino
people’s pagan origin and their acceptance of Roman
Catholicism.
Following the first group was a graceful
interpretation of the “Buling-Buling” or “Cariñosa
Festival”, performed by the students from CN/
DF131 and TM132. The fan or handkerchief plays an
instrumental role in this dance from the Maria Clara
suite of Philippine folk dances, as it places couples in
a romance scenario.
The next performance overflowed with
beautiful smiles, as students from MI131, AC131,
and AC133 invaded the grounds as they performed
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a “Maskara Festival” inspired dance. The Bacolod-natured
celebration involves colorful masks, adorned with smiling
faces.
Students from MA131, TM131, and BM132 were
the last to perform, giving an exciting new feel of the
“Panagbenga Festival” of Baguio. The group had a perfect
balance of black, white, and bright colors, altogether with
beautiful flowers.
The whole dance festival gave an enormous
excitement to the opening of the College Week. Truly, an
impressive way to open a festive week for the whole APC
community.
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START OF
ReeLegacy
By Olivia Parian
As the awarding ceremony took place, the best of the best
were awarded with the following:
“SILID” by LUNA PRODUCTIONS
Best Picture (Narrative Short film)
Best Production
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Cinematogrpahy
Best Musical Score
Best Production Design
Best Movie Poster
Best “The Making” video
Best Movie Teaser
Best Movie booth
Best Production Associate
Audience Choice Award
“HALAGA” by ENIGMA PRODUCTIONS
Last April 25, 2014, Asia Pacific College (APC) Auditorium was
jam-packed by people who came to experience a night filled with short films
as SOMA VProduction and Artist Lab Productions presents “REELegacy”, the
School of Multimedia Arts’ first Short Film Festival. The film festival showcased
different genres of short films created by the video production students from
ABMA 123, 125 and 126. Hosted by Mr. Vincent Ricafrente (Video Production
Fundamentals [VIDPROD] Professor), Jolo Hermo (Teatre Phileo, SoCSIT), and
Zandrei Santos (Artist Lab Productions),the event started off with a prayer and
the singing of the national anthem. It was then followed by the opening remarks
by Mr. Ricafrente, wherein he explained that the objectives of the festival were
enable students to create good quality films, to promote the potentials of young
filmmakers, specifically students from APC’S SOMA, and to be able to share this
to their families. The organizers also aimed to help the participants understand
the essence of film making today.
The crowd cheered as the lights dimmed and the trailers of the
seven short films played on screen. After the preview of the films that will be
shown that night, Mr. Ricafrente took the center stage and introduced the first
short film which was a drama entitled, “Pangako” by Bloomhouse Production.
After the showing of the film, the cast and crew were called on stage to receive
feedbacks from the judges namely: Program Director in Multimedia Arts Mr.
Robert Besana, Tv5 Writer Ms. Charlotte Dianco, Digital Sound for Multimedia
[DGSOUND] Professor, Mr. Johannes Micah Ronquillo, and Head of Campus
Ministry, Mr. Jun Valerio Bernardo. The film festival went on as the following
films were shown accordingly: “Reunion ng Pangets” a comedy by Clipboard
Productions, “Silid” a horror film by Luna Productions, “Franko” a drama by
Sarao Production, “Peanut” a romantic – comedy by Unicorn Films, “Sa Piling
Ko” a suspense film by Ember Productions, and lastly “Halaga” an action – drama
by Enigma Productions.
There was no room for dead air during the event as the hosts kept the
crowd alive with jokes and humorous responses from the audience in between
each film. To keep the energy of the crowd running as they wait for the awarding,
Mr. Ricafrente went back on the stage together with Khrysta Diola and Trisha
Cheng from Artist Lab Productions, for an intermission number.
2nd Best Picture (Narrative Short Film)
Best Screenplay
Best Actor (Archie Adamos)
Best Supporting Actor (Arthur Habana Jr.)
Best Production Manager
“SA PILING KO” by EMBER PRODUCTIONS
3rd Best Picture (Narrative Short Film)
“FRANCO” by SARAO PRODUCTIONS
Best Actor (Banjo Romero)
Best Actress (Debraliz Borres)
Most Promising Actor (Byron Villar)
Best Producer
Best Wardrobe Stylist
Best Talent Coordinator
“PANGAKO” by BLOOMHOUSE PRODUCTION
Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Enerio)
Best Producer
“PEANUT” by UNICORN FILMS
Most Promising Actress (Czarino Sitchon)
Surely it was a night to remember for the APCians as well as the
friends and families of the participants of this film festival as they felt thrill,
joy, sadness and pain as they witnessed the wonderful films presented that
evening. With what was experienced that night, it is easy to see those young
filmmakers bringing on a ‘Real Legacy’ in the film industry.
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1. Luna Production’s Silid
2. Enigma Production’s Halaga
3. Sarao Production’s Franko
4. Embers Production’s Sa Piling Ko
5. Bloomhouse Production’s Pangako
6. Clipboard Production’s Reunion of Pangets
7. Unicorn Film’s Peanut
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ERRATUM
The following reflect correction in the previous issue of The
RAMpage:
From article: APC Launches AB Psychology Program
The correct detail should be:
The people behind the AB Psychology Program led by Program
head, Mr. Arnold Francis Oriño, were also present at the event.
From article: Strengthening Partnerships
The photo labeled as Contact Center Association of the
Philippines (CCAP) should have been labeled as Citi.
– The Editors
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UNLEASHING THE FEARLESS:
MR. AND MS.
SOMA 2014
By: Olivia Parian and Emman Matibag
*Photo courtesy of Enne Cruzin
FLOAT PARADE
ROCKS
SOMA FEST 2014
By: CJ Yucoco
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(L-R) Jonas Camposagrado and Janna Mariel Bansing
Mr. and Ms. SoMA 2014
The freshmen dominated this year’s Mr.
& Ms. School of Multimedia Arts (currently School
of Multimedia and Arts) held in March 20, 2014 at
the Asia Pacific College Auditorium. Hosted by APC
Speaks members Adrian Santos and Erika Bandong,
the school’s 2nd pageant featured the theme “Punk
Rock.” Launched in March 2013, the pageant intends
to showcase the talents of its students and inspire
others through their performance. Dubbed as “The
Ramp Rivals”, the pageant was the highlight of the
2014 SoMA Music and Arts Festival.
Hailed as Mr. & Ms. SoMA 2014 are Jonas
Camposagrado (ABMA 134) and Jana Mariel Bansing
(ABMA 131) while the 1st runners-up were Alexander
Lopez (ABMA 134) and Chaira Matias (ABMA 135).
The 2nd runners-up spot was awarded to John
Caiman (ABMA 133) and Jamela Magpantay (ABMA
114). 3rd Runners-Up Raphael Palacios (ABMA 134)
and Aleessa Alnas (ABMA 124) completed the set of
winners.
Lopez reaped multiple awards for the male
category -- Best in Theme Wear, Best in Formal Wear,
and Mr. Photogenic. Main winner Camposagrado, on
the other hand, bagged the Best in Fashion and Best
in Summer Wear awards. For the female category,
Bansing won Best in Theme Wear; Matias, Best in
Fashion Wear and Best in Formal Wear; and, Alnas,
Best in Summer Wear.
The People’s Choice Awardees were Bernard
Corpus and Magpantay, while Mr. & Ms. Zen Zest
were Caiman and Bansing. ABMA Film Major
Adonnie Zulueta took home the Best Designer Award.
Recognized by their peers as Mr. and Ms. Congeniality
were Xylon Roberto (ABMA 125) and Ayn Villas
(ABMA 134).
With the special participation of Greenwich
Pizza and Me & My Skin Facial Care and Cosmetic
Surgery Center, the Mr. & Ms. SoMA 2014 was
generously sponsored by Zen Zest Asia, GEO Medical
(Geolica Contact Lenses), Pepsi-Cola Products
Philippines, Inc., Nivea Skin Care. This was organized
by the SoMA Pageant Team ’14 with the assistance
of the Student Activities Office, Bahay Bombilya, and
APC Corporate Communications Department.
As what William Clement Stone said,
“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all
achievement.” The purpose of putting up this pageant
is not just train the SoMA members be creative but to
be cooperative, confident, and independent individuals
as well.
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MARCH 19, 2014 – ASIA PACIFIC
COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF MULTIMEDIA ARTS
(APC-SOMA) KICKED OFF WITH THEIR
MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL WITH THE MOST
AWAITED “FLOAT PARADE”.
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Led by its Program Director, Mr. Robert Besana,
the event showcased different floats, participated in by
various block sections of ABMA Freshmen Batch 2013.
Having “punk” as its guiding theme, each block built and
paraded two floats, starting from the APC parking lot to
Lapu-Lapu Street, then back to APC grounds.
Participants faced a daunting challenge on how
to return their floats to the school grounds in one piece,
bearing the sweltering heat and being careful enough
not to be ran over by passing vehicles. Along the way,
there were already some who encountered problems and
were not able to finish the parade. Others tried their best
to navigate their floats throughout Magallanes Village.
Though exhausted, many took time to have a “selfie”
or a “groupie” while walking along Lapu-Lapu Street.
Generally, the parade went well. The event concluded
with a short presentation from each block on why and how
they came up with their respective designs, followed by
the announcement of winners.
ABMA136 (Group A) and ABMA132 (Group
A), landed on the 2nd and 3rd place spots, respectively.
ABMA132 (Group B) emerged triumphantly, and were
declared as the event’s overall champion. Congratulations
everyone for a job well done!
To ABMA 131, 133, 134, 135, and 137, you all
deserve a warm recognition for your hard work and
participation. Until our next competition - Brave the
New World!
*Photos by Mr. Romar de Guzman
1. Float making competition winner
from ABMA 132.
2. Float making competion 1st
runner-up from ABMA 136
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CONFESSIONS
OF THE
BOOKAHOLICS PART 3
By: Olivia Parian
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1.(L-R) Confessions of a Bookaholic speakers Shekaina Diaz,
Mr.Choi Elegado, Mr. Dustin Celestino, Joanne Aipoh,
and Olivia Parian
2. (L-R) ERC Faculty, Mr. Jaime Daroy , Ms. Joei Minglana,
Ms. Nina Javier-de Leon, Ms. Eliz Reyes,
and Mr. Nomer Yuzon
Booklovers and non – booklovers alike gathered
last June 13, 2014 at Multi-Purpose Hall 1 (MPH1) as
the English Resource Center (ERC) presented this term’s
“Confessions of the Bookaholics” to the SoCSIT and AB
Psychology freshmen students. It was just last school year
when I experienced being an audience to this event, but
this time around, I was given the opportunity to be the
one standing in front of the crowd to share my experience
and love for books.
The event roughly started at 8am with an
invocation followed by the singing of the National Anthem
followed by an opening remark from ERC Head, Ms. Eliz
Reyes. Moderator, Mr. Jaime Daroy, gave few reminders
and introduced the speakers.
Thinking I was speaking last, Mr. Daroy
suddenly called my name. I started my brief speech on
sharing my experiences from being a non-booklover to
becoming one. I also made an emphasis on how books
will benefit us and shared some book suggestions that I
hope the audience will take interest
in. After I spoke, it was time for the
It was a humbling
last speaker, Mr. Dustin Celestino,
an ERC faculty. For me, it was a
experience to be
short but meaningful speech. He
able to share my
shared how a book got him away from
jumping off a building and actually
experiences as a
finding someone or something that
true bookaholic to
who or which understands what he
felt through reading.
First up was Joanne Aipoh, an MI student who
shared her experience on how she wasn’t a bookaholic
from the start, and her journey on becoming one. She
was then followed by Shekaina Diaz, a TM student who
presented the audience some facts about books, readers,
vocabulary regarding books, and how the book was better.
Next was Mr.Choi Elegado, a SoMA faculty who shared
the idea of the “book vs. movie” by using a comparison
between a spoiled child and a child that works hard for
something he or she wants. It comes up to an idea that
a movie is a like a spoiled child wherein everything is
given to you, while a book is like a hard working child
who works hard and uses his imagination to visualize the
scenario being read.
Before the event officially
ended, Ms. Nina Javier - De
Leon launched APC Speaks’ first video blog which is a
walkthrough of the school for freshmen and took the
opportunity to invite students to join the organization.
Afterwards, Mr. Deeno Lapira gave his closing remarks,
which was followed by the singing of the APC Hymn.
my fellow students.
I am hoping that the students got convinced that reading
is fun and being a bookaholic is awesome!
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WHO WANTS TO BE
A MILLIONAIRE,
AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
By Franz Catuncan
March 5, 2014 – The Asia Pacific College (APC)
English Resource Center (ERC) successfully held its third
installment of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” game
show at the auditorium, yielding considerable sentiments
of satisfaction from the rams.
Unlike the usual “Who Wants” game show we
witness on television, this one was given a “twist” by
the ever-creative faculty of the ERC; instead of a single
person battling in a game of wits, the competition was
among 10 groups of freshmen students from the School
of Multimedia Arts (SOMA) and School of Engineering
(SoE).
The program started with greetings from ERC
faculty, Mr. Deeno Lapira, followed by an opening
remark from ERC Cluster Head, Ms. Eliz Reyes. Ms.
Reyes introduced the “Grammar Police” who exist to
“correct grammar and/or spelling mistakes made by
others on and off line” among the participants.
The competition proper began with an
elimination round. Blocks ECE 131, ABMA 134, 135, 136,
and 137 remained at the end of the round, pitting their
wits against each other in the semi-final round. The APC
Dance Company (APCDC) showcased a military-themed
dance number to entertain everyone in the venue.
After reaching the final result in the tabulation,
the finalists were ABMA 135 and 137. The excitement and
suspense increased each moment of the final part of the
event especially during the last three questions, until it
finally reached the climax, having ABMA 137 being the
first runner-up, and ABMA 135 declared the millionaires
of the competition. They won the grand prize of P3,000
cash and movie tickets.
Before the end of the event, a bonus round was
added to further amplify the excitement and add P1,000
to the cash prize of the winners with the question; “What
is the longest word in English without a vowel?” The
champions got the correct answer which is “RHYTHM”.
The event concluded with a short pictorial and the
awarding of the winners and the competitors with
certificates of participation.
Regarding the progress of the event, Ms.
Johanna Minglana, the ERC faculty member who
spearheaded the event, stated that there are more to look
forward for, regarding this activity. “It’s our third season
for ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ and it gets more
exciting as the years pass by. Next year, we’re planning to
field probably from the faculty and staff so it will be more
exciting, too.”
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Ms. Minglana also remarked that this year’s
competition received considerable participation from the
students and that the APC community should expect a
better game show in the not-so-distant future.
“In the future, we would have better questions
and we could have them compete with those not enrolled
in the English classes and/or faculty and staff. We’re
thinking about that. It would be more exciting!”
NEWS
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APC WELCOMES
FRESHMEN
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By: Joyce Ann Umali
MAY 27, 2014 – THE ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE
(APC) AUDITORIUM WAS FILLED WITH NEW
FACES AS THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS GOT
A TASTE OF THE COLLEGE DURING THE
FRESHMEN ORIENTATION.
The event was hosted by senior rams Adrian
Santos and Shekaina Diaz, who shared their own
experiences as freshmen in APC. The “frosh” were
welcomed by Student Services Director, Mr. Argeo
Barrios who also reminded them that college life leads off
the stage where they are no longer ‘totoys’ and ‘nenengs’.
He also encouraged them to explore the endless
possibilities that college life offers them. Mr. Barrios’
talk was followed by an audio-visual presentation of the
school directors and administrators.
*Photos courtesy of APC Flickers PhotoSociety
The newbies got wonder-stricken when the
APC Dance Company (APCDC) started a flash mob
in the middle of the orientation. The dance number
was followed by a video presentation of the student
organizations in the college.
Another vital part of the orientation was the
introduction of the student handbook. Discipline Officer,
Mr. Rommel Castillo, emphasized his expectations from
the students and mentioned that the violations of college
rules may affect a student’s scholarship and academic
standing. Some raised questions about the dress code,
shuttle service, and varsity teams.
To keep the atmosphere alive, SM movie tickets
and limited-edition APC notebooks were given to students
who were able to answer trivia questions about APC.
The freshmen orientation gave the new students a
chance to make new friends, get to know the school
administrators and learn about academic expectations. It
was indeed an exciting first step to becoming part of the
growing APC family.
1.Discipline Officer Rommel
Castillo showing the Student
Handbook
2. Event hosts Shekaina Diaz and
Adrian Santos
3. APC Dance Company
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NEWS
APC INKS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
with DepEd Makati and DepEd Pasay
By Joyce Ann Umali
(L-R) APC President Dr. Paulino Tan, DepEd Makati Senior High School Division Coordinator for Private School Emilie Sierda and APC Corporate Communications Director Teresita Medado
April 10, 2014 – Asia Pacific
College (APC) entered into a school
partnership agreement with DepEd
Division of Makati City and DepEd
Division of Pasay City.
The memorandum of agreement (MOA)
states that APC would provide a study program
and school facilities for the students from
public and private institutions who will enroll
in its Senior High School Program.
The MOA was signed by APC President
Dr. Paulino Y. Tan, DepEd Division of Makati
City Superintendent Dr. Dominico C. Idanan,
and DepEd Division of Pasay City Assistant
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Superintendent-OIC Dr. Estrellita V. Puti-an.
The APC Higher School program
started in 2012 with 16 students. Last May,
five students from the pilot class graduated
after finishing their internship requirements.
APC Senior High School coordinator Ryan Joy
Juanico shared how the program prepared two
of the students for college and helped the three
others in finding financially-rewarding jobs.
During the signing, DepEd Pasay
Senior High School Division Coordinator
Irene S. Tonel even asked APC to help them
in the implementation of their Senior High
School program in AY 20015-2016. She said
that they are interested in using APC’s Higher
School program as a benchmark. Dr. Tan and
APC Corporate Communications Director
Ms. Teresita P. Medado expressed APC’s
willingness to help other institutions to carry
out their own Senior High School Program.
The success of APC’s Senior High
School Program only shows the college’s
commitment in providing Junior High School
graduates a gateway to work and passport to
college.
NEWS
SoE Donates
Project Prototype to
TAHANANG WALANG HAGDANAN
By Nica Garcia and Joyce Ann Umali
Electronics and Communications
Engineering (ECE) students of Asia Pacific
College (APC) donated a freshwater
conditioner machine for hydroponics
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan. The machine
will help the residents of “Tahanan” grow
lettuces, and consequently generate more
income.
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The project prototype were designed
and created by Nica Anne Garcia, Jeremiah
Pascual, Jerilee Anne Soriano, and Kia
Gabriella Umambong, under the supervision of
Engr. Jose Duwi Iscala.
Garcia who had her internship in
Emerson Project Management had mentioned
to her industry professor Engr. Wilson Testa
that their group is looking for a beneficiary
of their project prototype. Testa suggested
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan since the project
will greatly improve the farming practices of
the organization.
The turnover ceremony was attended
by APC Corporate Communications
Director Ms. Teresita Medado, APC School
of Engineering (SoE) Program Director
Engr. Stanley Brucal, SoE professors and
students, and Tahanang Walang Hagdanan
representatives Carmelita Narciza, Rodelio
Mcdel Natividad and Maricel Condole.
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APC students were very proud
that their project will help orthopedically
handicapped persons. “God moves in
mysterious ways, He led us to the rightful
beneficiary of our prototype” said Garcia.
(1) Team FRECONMA with Engr.
Sergio Peruda, Jr. having good
times at the Tahanang Walang
Hagdanan.
(2) School of Engineering
faculty and students with
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan
representatives.
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ENGINEERING
SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBIT
By Angelica Mariz R. Bernardo
This year’s Engineering Symposium and Exhibit
was a success. Engineering and non-engineering students
attended the exhibit and symposium last April 8, 2014. The
exhibit was held at the cafeteria in the morning while the
symposium was held at the auditorium in the afternoon.
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This event was organized by CpE/ECE Design
Project 2 students and the Association of Computer
Engineering Students (ACES) officers. This activity is a
series of presentations and demonstrations from senior
engineering students. The main purpose of this event is to
guide lower batch students in looking for a good topic for
their Methods of Research class and give them an idea on
what they need to accomplish as engineering students.
The symposium started with a doxology prepared
by Jeremiah Pascual and an opening remarks by Engr.
Stanley Glenn Brucal, School of Engineering (SoE) Program
Director. Engr. Brucal acknowledged the presence of all the
engineering blocks present and commended the efforts of
the DESPRO2 students in accomplishing and presenting
their projects. The Masters of Ceremony were Kia Gabriella
Umambong and Brian Carlos Paner. They welcomed the
following judges:
• Ms. Almira Misah
a graduate of Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a
registered nurse and a certified BLS provider and IV
therapist;
• Mr. Smith dela Peña
a graduate of University of Sto. Tomas, a registered
Marketing Professional, and an Industry Connection
Executive in Traventus Inc.;
• Mr. Juanito Philip Bernardo Jr.
an AB Philosophy and MA Philosophy graduate
from Divine Word Seminary, acquired PhD in
Philioophy in Ateneo De Manila University and
an Interdisciplinary Cluster faculty in Asia Pacific
College;
• Mr. Vincent Ricafrente
an alumnus of Asia Pacific College, Founder of
Teatre Phileo in Asia Pacific College and a Talent
Manager of Star Records in ABS – CBN; and
• Ms. Bernadette Cunanan
a full time faculty from the Math Resource Center
in Asia Pacific College, earned her Masters degree
in Mathematics at the Philippine Normal University
and has been teaching for 16 years now.
Seven projects were presented and most of them
were successful in producing an effective and efficient
prototype. Two projects were related to the environment.
NJ^2K’s project entitled “Freshwater Conditioner
Machine for Hydroponics” showed how to plant at home
without using soil. Their project keeps track of your plant
and maintains nutrient balance. On the other hand,
KINERTIAN’s “Petrol Car Engine Diagnostic System Using
Portable Smoke Analyzer and Radio Frequency Module”
detects and prevents engine problems.
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1. Oliver Stone presenter for
Rated SPG
The next two projects were related to medicine. Cortez
and Lachica’s “Development of Electronic Obstacle Detector for
Blind Person Using Microcontroller and Infrared Technology”
helps the blind in detecting obstacles. Rated SPG’s “Wireless IV
Bag Monitoring System with IV-bag back-up system, air-in-line
detection and elimination, automatic infusion of recreational
substance, and IV-tube bent detection” assists nurses in keeping
track of their patient’s IV-bag.
2. JAZDUWIT Group: Angelica
Mariz Bernardo, Michelle Cristine
Alde, Darren Laurence Nicolas
and Michael Angelo Racelis (left
to right)
3. Best Exhibitor: JAZDUWIT
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NEWS
Automated projects for affluence like M.A.D.’s “Automation
of Asia Pacific College Minor Violation Procedures Using a
Microcontroller via Android Application” will ease the long queue
of students with dress code violation. IDEALS’ “Development
of Wireless Real-time Handheld Microcontroller-based Event
Attendance” project makes it easier for the organizers to keep track
on the attendees of an event.
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Lastly, JAZDUWIT’s “Design of a Media Emulator
Interfacing Device” which uses the Raspberry Pi technology makes it
easier for the professors to enhance their presentation ability.
After the presentation of different groups, an intermission
number was performed by Leo Feliciano who sang his version of
“How to Love” by Lil Wayne, followed by the awarding ceremony.
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NJ^2K group won the 1st Best Exhibitor while Rated SPG got
the award for Best Presenter. JAZDUWIT group bagged the awards:
Most Facebook Likes in Tarpaulin Design and Promotional Video, Best
Exhibitor, and the 1st Best Presenter.
Engr. Einstein Yong, CpE Program Head ended the activity with
his closing remarks. He acknowledged the efforts and experiences of
PRO2 students. He also gave tips to other engineering students.
ARDUINO’S WORKSHOP
By: Wainwright Rubia Jr.
The first of the many activities of the newly formed Asia Pacific College Robotics Organization
(APC-ROBORG) the Arduino Workshop was conducted for four Saturdays starting June 14 at Room 801.
The workshop was headed by Carlo Villamor and Maria Cecilia Peralta from ECE 101.
Those who attended the workshop were the officers of the said organization. This was done in order
for them to be able to teach their fellow members about Arduino in the weeks to come. During each seminar
either Mr. Villamor or Ms. Peralta would explain the concepts behind the program code to be used for the officers
to understand Arduino better.
During the first week of the workshop the officers were introduced to the tools needed for the Arduino and the
concepts behind it. Their first activity was to program the Arduino so that it would perform various functions depending on the
combination of switches used. One of the said functions is for the Arduino to make running lights using the LED lights connected to it.
On second week of the Arduino workshop the officers were tasked to design a circuit where the Arduino would display a certain value on a Seven-Segment
Display depending on the resistance applied to it.
The third week of the workshop was different from the rest because this time they had to program the Arduino to move a motor and make it return to its
original position. Prior to that the heads explained how a servo motor can move using the Arduino.
For fourth and final week, they were taught how to make an LCD screen display text and images. One of the images they used were stick people.
them.
The next workshop which the officers would undergo is the Arduino-Android Workshop.
These workshops would be conducted again for the members of the said organization in the weeks to come but this time the officers will be the ones to teach
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NEWS
APC places 2nd in the Magna Carta of Women
Mobile Apps Development Contest
By Eunice Grace Gatdula and Joyce Ann Umali
Asia Pacific College (APC) was
awarded 2nd place in the Magna Carta
of Women Mobile Apps Development
Contest held last March 12, 2014 at the
Philippine Commission on Women
(PCW) Office in Malacañang.
The contest was set to raise awareness
and to promote women’s empowerment and
equality, as well as to popularize the provisions
of the Magna Carta of Women. Mentored by
Mr. Noel Anonas, students from BSIT (Adrian
Santos, Jake Pasculado, Josh Dimapilis, and
Nikolai Quintos), and ABMA (Yuri Serrano
and Eunice Grace Gatdula) have developed
a modern woman application called the
“Magdalena”, a graphic novel-based game
which explains the provisions of the Magna
Carta of Women.
Team Magdalena passed the prescreening, preliminary judging and final
judging rounds, as they were able to defend and
answer the questions from the PCW panelists
with great pride and confidence. After careful
evaluation, the team landed on the 2nd place
spot and was awarded Php 30,000 cash prize.
Congratulations Team Magdalena!
Thank you for your team work and combined
skills that gave APC this honor! We are proud of
you!
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A Little Pain,
a LIFE to Gain
By Franz Catuncan
In cooperation with the Philippine
Blood Center (PBC) from the Department
of Health and through the help of the
SM Foundation, Asia Pacific College’s
Community Services Office (CSO) conducted
the annual Bloodletting activities with the
goal of contributing to the overall welfare
of its students, faculty and staff, and to the
country. The said event was conducted at the
Multipurpose Hall 1 of Asia Pacific College last
June 20.
In an interview with Ms. Lyka Tigas,
Community Services Staff and head of the
event, she stated that the event was set to be
held semi-annually; the first during February
and the next during September but due to
the considerable number of activities last
February, the APC management had to set it
on June. Furthermore, she said that one of
the objectives of the event was to address the
issue of increasing the number of bloodletting
volunteers as well as the supply of blood bags
of the PBC.
Even before the event’s initiation,
the CSO and its personnel performed roomto-room announcements a few weeks prior
to increase student awareness. This was
conducted by Ms. Thea Ochoa, a Community
Service Officer who assisted Ms. Lyka during
the advent and on the day of the activity itself.
During the event it was confirmed that
out of 71 registrants, 28 were found qualified
for donation.
The motto of the Bloodletting was “A
Little Pain, A Life to Gain”, which is in line
with their goal of making our society a better
and healthier place to live in.
is conducted by the ESU in cooperation with the
UP Debate Society.
Yearly, APC sends students to compete,
and this year’s representatives were Adrian
Santos, Gamiel Huang, Emmanuel Apolinario,
and Mary Jane Garcia, all from APC Speaks.
These students were trained with the
help of APC’s English Resource Cluster. Late
trainings and hard core practices in speech
delivery and question and answer segment
bore great fruits as Adrian and Gamiel luckily
qualified for the semi-final round.
After the competition, mixed feelings
of disappointment, gratefulness, and
excitement can be seen in the eyes of the
students – disappointed because unluckily
they did not win, grateful because they were
given the opportunity, and excited because
there is still another year for them to compete.
Leaving UPD on a positive note, the students
said – “Till next year….”
Indeed… ESU, get ready for APC!
APC Joins the English
Speaking Union (ESU)
Public Speaking
Competition
By Maria Nina Javier-De Leon
“Another ESU Competition is about to
come….” – These were the words excitedly uttered
by the members of the Public Speaking Cluster of
APC Speaks as they prepare themselves for this
year’s contest.
Every year, the English Speaking Union
(ESU) taps potential talents coming from different
high schools and colleges worldwide to join this
prestigious international public speaking contest.
ESU is an organization of professional
individuals who work principally with young
people, providing opportunities to build skills and
gain experiences to help their beneficiaries realise
their full potential. This institution’s headquarters
is located at Dartmouth House, in London’s
Mayfair.
In line with the organization’s vision, an
annual public speaking contest is conducted in
different parts of the world, and the proclaimed
champion in that country is given the chance to
compete in London. This year’s local theme is “To
be human is to discuss”, while the international
theme is “Imagination is more important than
knowledge”.
In the Philippines, the search for the
country’s representative was held at the University
of the Philippines, Diliman, last May 8, 2014, and
*photo courtesy of Dr. Manny Calimlim, Jr.
APC Got 100% Passing Rate on
IBM DB2 Certification
Asia Pacific College (APC) got a
100% passing rate in the IBM Certification
Examination for DB2 last May 29, 2014.
Thirteen students from the School of
Computer Science and Information
Technology (SoCSIT) underwent a 3-day
review/training under the supervision of
Dr. Manny Calimlim Jr. of SoCSIT.
Most of the passers are graduating
students while others are currently
undergoing internship. The certification
exam was facilitated by Dr. Alexis Pantola
via IP (Internet Protocol) camera from the
IBM Technohub Office.
Congratulations to the newly IBM
CERTIFIED ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES!
ACLAN, Bryan Anthony
AGNO, Jaye Marvin
AGUSTIN, Alex
ALFAFARA, Kervi
ANTONIO, Ma. Criselda
ASUNCION, Jan Laurence
CHENG, Neil Patrick
LIM, Kenneth Bryan
MANALO, L.J. Lemuel III
MARCOS, Japhet
MONTOJO, Mark Anthony
TALAMPAS, Elizar
YMASA, Marycris
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ORAL HYGIENE
SA APLAYA
By Ralph Nikko P. Ducot
MAY 5, 2014 – Children ages 5 and below flashed their biggest smiles
as they were gathered together with their mothers for an oral hygiene
campaign, held at the Barangay Hall of Sucat, Muntinlupa City.
sanitation program. A little less than a hundred children benefitted
were given by the end part of the program.
“Oral Hygiene sa Aplaya” was spearheaded by Ms. Lyka Agapay-
from the program, which included individual oral check-ups from
volunteer dentists, and free sets of toothbrush and toothpaste which
Tigas of the Asia Pacific College – Community Services Office (APCCSO), in partnership with SM Foundation, and UP Pahinungod. The
campaign was a part of a roster of activities initiated by APC-CSO for
prioritizing the oral health of their children. Mrs. Genelita
the school’s adopted community, under the health, environment, and
Constantino, a mother who openly expressed her gratitude for the
The campaign also opened the minds of mothers on
program, agreed to the fact that oral health among children is a
necessity. When asked about the common cause of this negligence
among parents, she exclaimed, “Sa tulad naming mga nanay na
nahihirapan pagsabayin ang paghahanapbuhay at pag-aalaga
ng mga anak, malaking tulong ang mga ganitong programa na
gumagabay sa pangangailangan ng mga bata. Kung minsan din kasi
ay nagkukulang ang aming budget kaya hindi ito napagtutuunan
ng pansin. Pero dahil tungkulin ko rin bilang ina na gabayan ang
aking mga anak, ang mga natutunan ko sa programang ito ay aking
susundin upang mapanatili ang kalinisan ng ngipin ng aking mga
anak.”
KAKA Summer Skills
Training, A Success
By Kareen Gancio
Members of the Kapatiran at Kabalikat ng APC (KAKA)
beat the summer heat with a skills training by the bay.
Thirty KAKA members participated in the slipper-making
activity organized by Asia Pacific College’s Community Services
Office (APC-CSO) with partner organization, The Sheavers’
Association, Inc. (TSAI), last April 25, 2014 at Pavillion, Brgy.
Sucat, Muntinlupa City.
Before the start the actual procedure, the participants
were first introduced to the process with a demonstration by
TSAI members. Though most of them find the experience to
be challenging and complicated, participants were generally
glad to have joined the activity. As Ms. Rose Libradilla, one of
the participants puts it, “Masaya ang gumawa ng tsinelas lalo
na kung lahat kayo sama-sama. Nakakapagbigay ng aliw sa
gumagawa” By the end of the day, aside from the newly acquired
skills in slipper-making, each participant also got to take home
two sets of slippers that they personally made.
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The activity, which was spearheaded by Ms. Lyka AgapayTigas, APC-CSO Personnel and Ms. Ann Wasquin, Project
Coordinator from TSAI, was one of the livelihood programs
implemented by APC for its adopted community in Muntinlupa
City. TSAI is a non-stock and non-profit organization that aims to
provide empowerment to men and women through free livelihood
training and micro-financing small businesses (http://www.
thesheavers.org/, 2014).
NEWS
APCian LADIES
BAGGED GOLD
IN PAN- ASIAN JIU JITSU
TOURNAMENT
APC CONDUCTS
ANNUAL FIRE DRILL AND
SAFETY SEMINAR
By Kareen Gancio
By Kareen Gancio
IVY ALCALA AND KEISHA GOZUM BROUGHT
HOME THREE OF THE FIVE MEDALS BAGGED
BY APCIANS IN THE PAN-ASIAN JIU JITSU
GI AND NO GI INTERNATIONAL 2014 HELD
LAST MAY 10-11, 2014 AT SM MALL OF ASIA,
PASAY CITY.
Ivy Alcala, an alumna of Asia Pacific College’s
(APC) School of Accounting and Business (SoAB), won
double Gold medals from two separate divisions: Absolute
Open Weight and Pluma under 51.5kg. Hitting the second
place in the Pluma 51.5kg division was another APCian
from the School of Multimedia Arts (SoMA), Keisha Gozum.
Two other contenders from APC, Jose Canseco and Oliver
Domingo, took home the Gold medal for Medio under
83.5kg and Bronze for the Pluma under 61.5kg divisions
respectively.
Dubbed as “the most important and largest BJJ
(Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) event in the South East Asian region
and recognized as the region’s premier event” by the
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (BJJFP),
the Pan-Asian Jiu Jitsu Tournament is participated by BJJ
practitioners from Southeast Asia.
Alcala, Gozum, Canseco, and Domingo, are all
members of APC’s official Jiu Jitsu club, “Pwersa”, founded
four years ago as APCians’ move to maintain a holistic
training environment in the campus.
*Photo by Nikolai Agulto
Magallanes Village, Makati City
– Asia Pacific College (APC) facilitated
Fire Safety Seminars and Fire Drills
last March and May 2014 in its effort
to constantly ensure the safety and
awareness of its community members
while in the vicinity of the school.
In May 9, 2014, the fire drill
started at around 9AM and lasted for
an average evacuating time of five
minutes. The faculty, staff, and guests,
who happened to be in the building at
that time were systematically gathered
at the designated evacuation area four
minutes faster than last year’s rate of
nine minutes. Considering the minimal
number of participants as a contributing
factor for the speedy evacuation, the
facilitators target the same or a higher
rate of evacuating time in the next fire
drill to be conducted during class days
when students will be within the school.
With the participation of some
APCians, Bureau of Fire Protection Officer,
Ms. Sheila Cortez, demonstrated several
techniques in preventing and putting out a
fire. She executed how to properly handle
the fire extinguisher and the fire hose to
ensure high efficiency, and how to close
the nuzzle of an LPG tank even when it is
already on fire.
Prior to this, two Fire Safety
Seminars were also conducted earlier this
year: one in March 12 for the students, and
another in May 7 for the faculty and staff.
The annual fire safety and awareness
activities are made possible through the
direct efforts of the different APC offices
including the Facilities Office, Discipline
Office, and the Clinic, in partnership with
the Emergency Response Team of the
Bureau of Fire Protection.
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Standing (L-R): Jun Santiago, Hajie Sarmiento, Jeff Billedo, 14 Team Blue Ace Grad, Rich An Cruz, Benazir Meteoro, Celso Cleto, Adele Francisco, Sherwin Pelayo, Al Alona.
Sitting (L-R): Ms. Rhea-Luz Valbuena, Ms. Graziella C. De Guzman, Ms Jona Alongongan
APC’S TEAM BLUE ACE 2014
CELEBRATES FIRST BIG STEP
WITH IBM
By Kareen Gancio
Quezon City – April 11, 2014 marked the
conclusion of this year’s Team Blue Ace program
of IBM with fourteen graduates from Asia Pacific
College’s (APC) School of Computer Science and
Information Technology (SoCSIT). The graduation,
which was held at UP-Ayala Land Techno Hub,
recognized five APCians with honors.
Also present in the event are IBM and APC
personnel who directly and indirectly served as the
Team’s mentors during this eight-week program:
SoCSIT Program Director, Ms. Rhea-Luz Valbuena;
SoCSIT Assistant Program Director / CS Program Head,
Mr. Ernesto Boydon; APC’s Career Placement Officer,
Ms. Jona Alongongan; IBM Graduate Hire Program
Leader, Ms. Graziella De Guzman; IBM Strategy and
Analytics Service Line Leader, Mr. Sherwin Pelayo;
IBM University Recruiters, Mr. Celso Cleto, Mr. Benazir
Meteoro, Mr. Adele Francisco, and Mr. Al Alona; ISD University Recruitment Lead, Mr. Rich An Cruz; Team
Blue Ace - Instructors/Trainers, Mr. Jun Santiago, Mr.
Jefferson Billedo, and Mr. Hajie Sarmiento.
IBM’s Team Blue Ace program, which started
in APC three years ago, aims to offer students a fun
and professional workplace where they could apply
and improve their IT skills as well as develop their
personality in the process. Students who get the chance
to participate in the program are exposed to real work
issues that further prepare them as professionals
mentally, psychologically, and emotionally. They are
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also provided training opportunities as demanded by the
tasks they handle. But before any student could become
part of this program, he/she should first pass the IPAT
or the Information Processing Aptitude Test, and a
series of interviews with IBM. Aside from the experience,
this program also offers the students an immediate
employment in IBM.
APC’s involvement in the Team Blue Ace
program is only one of its many aggressive steps to
ensure that its students have a strong training and
mindset that will enable them to thrive in the real world
of the industry.
The graduates and awardees were the following:
Strategy & Analytics in Datastage
First Honors
Strategy & Analytics Overall
First Honors
Fernando Lajom Jr.
Second Honors
John Luigi Lopez
Third Honors
Maryliz Herrera
Team Blue Ace Graduates 2014
Andaya, Rollan John D.
Ayroso, Raymond P.
Carag, Joel Dave M
Castro, Peter Samuel P.
Dela Paz, Nur-Inee U.
Dones, Benjie F.
Fernando Lajom Jr.
Gica, Kristel Joice C.
Second Honors
Nur Inee Dela Paz
Herrera, Maryliz A.
Third Honors
John Luigi Lopez
Julian, Ma. Czarina Alexandria H.
Lajom, Fernando F.
Strategy & Analytics in Cognos
First Honors
Second Honors
Third Honors
Lopez, John Luigi C.
Lopez, Kaith Rhee V.
Fernando Lajom Jr.
Tiopes, Katrina Bianca S.
Maryliz Herrera
Veluz, Kristian Angelo C.
Ma. Czarina Alexandria
Julian
John Luigi Lopez
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PCAM
ACQUIRES WEBSITE
BY APC IT STUDENTS
By Kareen Gancio
Asia Pacific College (APC) – July 1, 2014 when the class
of ICTSRV2 (SSME) of last school year’s third term gathered to
formalize the turn-over of their website project version 1.0 to
academic client, the Philippine College for the Advancement of
Medicine (PCAM).
“PCAM is a non-stock corporation of medical
practitioners that supplements the implementation of Republic
Act (RA) 8243 or the Promotion of Traditional and Alternative
Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997,” SSME adviser, Mr. Edmund
“Toti” Casino briefs The RAMpage.
The turn-over ceremony started with the presentation
of the website to the PCAM board in APC Room 409. A letter
of Deed of Donation from APC was then signed by the Board
headed by their President and Chairman, Dr. Robin B. Navarro.
Last term’s ICTSRV2 (SSME) class, composed of
students from the blocks of IT 113, IT 114, and IT 115 created a
website for PCAM as part of their class requirement. Version 2.0
of the website is being completed by the same set of students in
their SOFTDEV class CSIT01, which they are currently taking.
The website that was turned over to PCAM is only one of
the many actual projects that SoCSIT students constantly create
for clients from the industry as part of their curriculum.
APC President, Dr. Paulino Tan (right) shakes hand with PCAM President, Dr. Robin B. Navarro (left) to conclude the turnover ceremony of the website created by SoCSIT students.
APCian
SERVICE AWARDEES,
HONORED
By Kareen Gancio
Asia Pacific College (APC) honored eighteen
employees for their loyalty and service to the college
for five years or more last May 22, 2014 at the SMX
Convention Center. Each awardee received a token
and certificate of appreciation from no less than the
College President, Dr. Paulino Tan.
The awardees were the following:
NAME
Dr. Manuel Calimlim
OFFICE
ITRO
SoCSIT
Ms. Bernadette Cunanan
SOE-MRC
Ms. Maria Cecilia Gaspar
Registrar
Ms. Irene Moral
TEN YEARS
NAME
OFFICE
Mr. Noel Anonas
SoCSIT
Ms. Ma. Donna Lalusin
SoCSIT
Ms. Mercidita Lim
FIVE YEARS
Mr. Joni Abayan
The awardees, along with their fellow APC
faculty and staff, celebrated this humbling moment
with a dinner right after the 2014 Commencement
Exercise held earlier that day.
SOMA-ERC
Ms. Maria Xusia Norberte
SSD-SAO
Mr. Arnold Francis Oriño
SOMA-IDC
Mr. Sergio Peruda, Jr.
SOE
Ms. Irish Jean Portugal
Finance
Mr. Maniejhun Noel Reyes
ITRO
Ms. Marilou Quibuyen
SoAB
Facilities
Mr. Donn David Ramos
SOMA-IDC
Ms. Heidi Greta Salido
Corporate
Communications
Ms. Mylene Dolores
Enriquez
APC Center
FIFTEEN YEARS
NAME
Ms. Rhea-Luz Valbuena
OFFICE
SoCSIT
Ms. Rhea-Luz Valbuena receives the token of appreciation for
her 15-years of loyal service to the college.
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T
NEWS
THREE APC SCHOOLS
TEAMED UP,
2014 SUMMER SEMINAR SERIES
COMPLETED
By: Kareen Gancio
Three schools of Asia Pacific College (APC)
teamed up with APC Admissions and Marketing offices in
organizing the 2014 summer seminar-workshop series for
high school students last April and May.
The School of Accountancy and Business
(SoAB), School of Computer Science and Information
Technology (SoCSIT), and School of Multimedia and Arts
(SoMA) sent experts from their ranks as resource people
during the seminar series.
The six-day workshop included photography
essentials, basic sketching, Photoshop application,
leadership, web and well as mobile applications
development.
This project, which debuted in the summer
of 2014, is APC’s initiative to make summer a more
worthwhile experience for students from its 34 partner
high schools.
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Below is the schedule of APC’s 2014 Summer Seminar-Workshop for High School Students:
SEMINAR TITLE
DATE
SPEAKER
Photography Essentials
April 26, 2014
Mr. Keith Mark Dador
Basic Sketching
April 26, 2014
Mr. Eleazar Abraham Orobia
Leadership Seminar
April 30, 2014
Mr. Ernesto Boydon and Mr. Osler Aquino
The Role of a Leader in
Budgeting
April 30, 2014
Ms. Lara Anjelica Ching
Android Mobile Applications
Web Development
Photoshop Seminar
Photoshop Seminar
May 12, 2014
May 13, 2014
May 14, 2014
May 21, 2014
Mr. Jacob Catayoc
Mr. Ernesto Boydon
Mr. Miguel Paolo L. Paredes
Mr. Jose Melchor D. ElegadoADO
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3
1. Ms. Lara Anjelica Ching, a SoAB alumna, explains the significance of budgeting in leadership.
2. Mr. Ernesto C. Boydon, Computer Science Program Head discusses the foundational values of becoming a leader.
3. High school students as they learn the basics of Photoshop application with the help of Mr. Miguel Paolo L. Paredes
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A
NEWS FEATURE
ABMA132 BAGS
BEST DEBATE TEAM AWARD IN THE
12TH APC VARSITY
DEBATE TOURNAMENT
By Adrian Terre
The registration for the 12th Asia Pacific College
(APC) Varsity Debate Tournament started as early as
7:00am. At 8:00am, the doors were opened and most of the
students were already in the convening area, the auditorium.
After a few minutes and when the students were already
inside the auditorium, the program began.
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The program started with an opening prayer,
followed by the Philippine National Anthem. After which,
Joshua Dimapilis, the Prime Minister of APC Speaks, started
a roll call and gave last few reminders for the debaters. Every
block had two debate team representatives, making a total of
eighteen debate teams.
After all students were matched and their rooms
were given, the Prime Minister released the set of motions
for the first debate round – on Arts. At, 9:00am, all motions
were already released and the debaters were vetoing the
motions and for thirty minutes, they were preparing for their
debates.
Meanwhile, tasks were given to the non-debating
students. Those who were responsible for the documenting,
timing, and assisting were sent to their respective
designations. The adjudicators were mostly the seniors
of APC Speaks who served as chair adjudicators and the
newbies as a part of the panel.
It was already 10:30am by the time the first round
ended. A few minutes later, all of the debaters and all of the
people assigned with tasks were already in the convening
area. At 11:00am, the second set of motions were also
released with the theme “This Girl is on Fire”, focusing on
motions about feminism. After the vetoing and preparation
of the debaters, the second round started at around 11:30am.
The people responsible for the different tasks were also sent
out to the respective rooms and carried out their tasks.
After an hour and 20 minutes, the second round
was done. The students were then instructed to take a break,
have their lunch and be back in the convening area by
1:30pm.
After lunch break, the debaters who did the “break”
to the semi-finals were announced. These were the students
who won the first two rounds and were part of the team
that had the highest scores. These teams were ABMA131 A,
ABMA132 A, ABMA137 A, and ABMA134 A. Each debater
received their “breaking cupcakes” (a simple token for
those debaters who qualified in the semis). Then third set
of motions was released. They vetoed the motions and
proceeded to their respective rooms to prepare.
Just as the third round of the debate competition
started, the Public Speaking Competition also began. The
Public Speaking Competition was hosted by Ian Budomo
and Joanne Aipoh, both members of Speaks. The speeches
of the competition were focused on the theme “Imagination
is more important than knowledge”. The Public Speaking
Competition was judged by Roise Rodriguez, a former
member of Speaks and the founder of the new APC Debate
Society (DEBSOC), Gamiel Huang, a current member of
Speaks and an ESU semi-finalist, and lastly, Ms Elizabeth
Reyes, the Department Head of the English Resource Center.
Winners of the 12th APC Debate Tournament with ERC Faculty
There were 9 students who competed in Public
Speaking Contest and each of them was asked a question
after their speech delivery. The questions were all based
from their speeches.
Just as everyone was done delivering their
speeches and the third debate round was done, the debate
teams who made it to the finals were announced. ABMA
137 A and ABMA 132 A were the teams that made it to the
final round. The stage was set for the final debate round.
The last set of motion focusing on education was presented.
The debate teams vetoed and did their preparation just
outside the auditorium.
To kill some time during the 30 minute prep time,
the members of Speaks gave several intermission numbers.
They were Al Supapo and Mary Jane Garcia, from the
Debate Cluster and Public Speaking Cluster respectively.
In addition, a student from ABMA 136 and a duo from
ABMA134 showcased their talents as well.
The adjudicators then sat in the front row of the
auditorium and the final round begun. The teams debated
on the motion “(TH) regrets the existence of grading
systems in school”. For the final round, the debaters
were given 7 minutes each to deliver their speeches. The
debaters were applauded by their classmates and friends
until the adjudicators ask for an order in the house. For an
hour, the debate went on.
After the final debate round, the program was set to
its finish. The awarding ceremony took place and the
winners of this season’s tournament were:
TOP 3 PUBLIC SPEAKERS:
1. Gertrude Parado (ABMA134)
2. Ian Viernes (ABMA132)
3. Jann Kimberly Yu (ABMA133)
TOP 10 DEBATERS:
1. Audrey Garcia
2. Nica Patinio
3. Leo John Guinid
4. Kamella Villa
5. Jaisen Morales
6. Justin Mae Pallado
7. Ayn Nicolle Villas
8. Samboy Montante
9. Justin Namoch
10. Raphael Palacios
TOP 2 DEBATE TEAMS:
Champion: ABMA132 A
Runner-up: ABMA137 A
Congratulations to all the winners! Till next season!
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NEWS FEATURE
T
TODO PATINTERO:
APC TEAM
By Ken Ricafort
Patintero also known as “Haring Diego”, “Harang
Taga” or “Tubiganay” is a Filipino version of “Tag”. In
order to play Patintero, there must be two teams composed
of 5 members: the defensive or the “it” team and the
offensive team. The two teams will play in a box that is
composed of 4 rows and 3 columns.
thought the we wouldn’t push through, due to all those
who confirmed, and suddenly backed out, but it turns out
that 5 of us were really willing to join the tournament, and
the night before (March 1), we all decided to meet up at
the Quezon Avenue Station at 7:30am, the next day, since
the tournament would start at 9am.
The defensive team: The middle man or the
“Patotot” is usually the team leader, or in basketball terms,
the “Captain Ball”. The middle man will stay in the middle
waterline and he/she can tag people from the center area,
whether they are in the first, second, third or fourth lines.
Basically, the middle man is the only one who is allowed
to run in the vertical section of the box. The rest of the
members will position themselves in any of the four rows,
and can only tag those who are in front of them, except
for the last one. Since the goal of the game is to get back
to where you started, once you get past the last row, you
will have to re-enter the box and pass the guards until you
return home, thus making you a double target for the man
in the last row.
I woke up at 4:30 in the morning, and I texted
all my teammates. No one replied, so I just called them.
Justine was the first one who answered. She told me that
she was getting dressed. Ted, just woke up when I called
him, and as for the other two, no idea. Around 6:00am,
I received “Sorry, I’m gonna be late” messages, and from
that point on, I knew that they wouldn’t arrive by 7:30.
The offensive team: The offensive team, must
cross the line of the defensive team, without letting them
touch or catch them. Once one of the 5 players have been
touched, the game will reset, and the defensive team will
now be the offensive and vice versa. There is no “back
touch”, so once you passed the waterline, the guards you
passed are not allowed to tag you, however, you must
be wary of the middle man, since he/she can tag you
anywhere around the box.
UP Diliman held their annual Patintero
Tournament last March 2, 2014 at the UP Sunken Garden,
and APC was invited to join the said tournament. Since
our school didn’t have an official team, we gathered up
all those who participated in Mag-Yabangan Tayo, the
Patintero game that the Explorer’s Club held last October
2013, who were also available that day to be APC’s
representatives. Since the game was held on a Sunday,
only 5 of us were able to attend (instead of 7, the 2 being
substitutes). The said people were: Ted Castro, Justine
Gaile, Iňigo Marquez, Arvy Dionisio and myself, as well as
out coach, Ayu de Pano.
This was how our journey started: February
28, 2013, Ms. Belle Dinglasa told us about the Patintero
Tournament that would be held that Sunday. I actually
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I left my condo at around 7:30am and walked
to Mc Donald’s together with Ayu, and at around
8:00, Justine arrived, she had a bandage on her arm. I
remember she told me that she was involved in a jeepney
accident the day before, but still decided to push through
with the games. By 8:30am, Ted and Iňigo arrived. They
said that they saw each other in the MRT, and went
together.
Arvy texted us and said that he was stuck in
traffic, so we waited another 30 minutes for him. By 9:00
am, we decided to go to UP, since we didn’t want to be
late for the tournament. When we arrived, the registration
period was still on-going, with a sigh of relief, we signed
up for the tournament.
After a while, Ted, Iňigo and I wanted to go to
the comfort room, so we went to look for it. We asked a
maintenance personnel about it, he said it was near the
church area, so we started walking. With the church area
still out of sight, we decided to run, until we reached the
comfort room, whose distance was like the distance of
APC to Evangelista, or even further, no kidding!
After we went to the comfort room, Ayu texted
Iňigo, saying the Arvy had arrived, and the competition
would start in 5 minutes. We couldn’t reply, because Iňigo
had no load, and both mine and Ted’s phones were in our
bags back at the Sunken Garden. So we ran, for what I
could remember was more than five minutes. Our coach
kept calling, but we couldn’t pick up the phone, nor reply,
since we were running late. When the Sunken Garden was
already in our line of sight, we ran straight through the
grassy fields, instead of taking a curve in the concrete
pavement. It was a bit rough, since we had to jump
over the wet puddles just to get there, but our efforts
paid off when we found out that we weren’t late.
We saw our coach’s face, in utter annoyance,
but she had no time to reprimand us, since our game
was about to begin. So we went to the field and took
our places. We were all supposed to wear red, but
since Arvy was wearing a green t-shirt, I lent him my
red jacket for the game.
When we had our first game, we didn’t know
what to do, and we had no strategies whatsoever.
We also found out that this was the first time Iňigo
played Patintero, so we lost to Bi Jung. After the first
game, we had a strategy meeting with our coach, and
after that, we were able to play really well for the next
succeeding games, and we ended up in 4th place overall.
It was kind of disappointing, that we were
only 5 points away from the 3rd placers (Bi Jung
and Kimberlyn, who ended up having to play a
tie-breaker, wherein Bi Jung won the official 3rd
place), nevertheless we felt happy, since we were only
Freshmen that year, and we knew that we would come
next year, to emerge as Champions.
In the end, the top 5 winners of TODO PATINTERO
TOP 1:
TOP 2:
TOP 3:
TOP 4:
TOP 5:
UP Org
Navi
Bi Jung
Kimberlyn
APC Team
NEWS FEATURE
Now, let’s hear from Ted, Iñigo, Justine, and Arvy...
Q1) WHAT DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU WERE ASKED TO COMPETE IN UP?
Q2) WHAT DID YOU FEEL DURING THE GAME?
Q3) WHAT DID YOU FEEL AFTER THE GAME?
Q4) WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF TH GAME FOR YOU?
Q5) WILL YOU STILL COMPETE NEXT YEAR?
TED CASTRO-MIDDLE MAN
Q1) I felt excited because it we were going to compete in UP as APC
representatives.
Q2) I don’t know.
Q3) Hungry. I also felt the urge to take a bath, since we were so sweaty
and dirty at that time.
Q4) The part when we came up with a strategy. In the first game, we
didn’t have a strategy, but after that game, we came up with different
tactics, and yeah, it worked. And in the end, we landed on the 5th place
spot! We actually didn’t expect anything though, since we never practiced
together even once.
IŇIGO MARQUEZ- FRONT LINER
Q1) I was asking myself, “Do i really deserve joining this?” or i could
say that “Woah... I couldn’t believe that i really am a part of this game!
*smirks* then *giggles*
Q2) I felt that I was invincible during the game. Joke. I just felt very
thrilled that I got to play with me teammates in another school.
Q3) I felt the feeling of accomplishment satisfaction.
Q4) It was the time when this girl really messed up my defence and got
my attention. I was really challenged with her.
Q5) Of course!! I wanna meet this girl again! Just kidding. I just want
to experience and enjoy the bonds of my team.
Q5) Yes! Why not?
JUSTINE GAILE- THIRD LINER
Q1) When they asked me to play, at first I was reluctant, because I just
had an injury, but because I really love sports so much, I still joined.
And I felt so excited at that time.
Q2) Super worked up! Super hyper! I just wanted team APC to win,
and compete again.
Q3) Even though we didn’t win first place, I was so happy that we got
included I the top five among sixteen teams.
Q4) The best part for me was when were –almost- won in the last
game, but we weren’t able to achieve it, since we only had 10 seconds
left.
Q5) Of course I will! I wanna compete again.
ARVY DIONISIO- BACK LINER
Q1) I felt so blessed that I’m going to represent APC.
Q2) I felt very nervous, yet the adrenaline rush dominated in my nerves.
Q3) I felt so tired, yet so overwhelmed, because the game was so
challaenging, and we almost had injuries. Also, I am happy knowing that
I gave my best all throughout the game.
Q4) Maybe when we are the ‘taya’ or the defenders where we need our
contenders not to pass through our lanes.
Q5) Of course!
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EDITORIAL
THE ODDS OF KEEPING A BALANCED LIFE
By Ralph Nikko P.
Ducot
What makes a good cup of coffee? Everyone
has their own preferences, but it sums up to having a
good taste, as well as a pleasant aroma. And why does
an orchestra seem to caress our ears whenever we hear
them? It’s always because of a perfect harmony of all the
instruments being played. Two things that can be filtered
out with a common denominator: BALANCE. To balance
is keeping that condition of being equal or, subsequently,
to counteract with something, either of a human action or
Nature’s law. Defining balance can be interpreted in many
ways, but when it comes to life, how well do we consider
the essence of this seven-letter word?
The wonders of science have its own way of
defining balance. In Chemistry, proper balance is vital
on the human body, having been known that our bodies
are sensitive to its pH level. A balance between acids and
bases should be maintained. In Physics, it is related on
keeping the equilibrium, or the state of which balance is
kept through equal acting forces or influences. English
physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, came up with the “Laws of
Motion”, which also concluded with something that is
interconnected with balance. He left a strong remark
on his “Third Law of Motion”, stating that “every action
has an equal or opposite reaction”. It can be clearly
grasped from that statement that everything on earth
should remain balanced. Otherwise, the concept of
counterbalance would take place. Nature has its own
way of keeping its balance. The theory on the balance of
nature suggests that all ecological systems on earth are
in a state of “homeostasis”, or a stable equilibrium. A
balanced ecosystem will remain stable unless, something
will disturb it. At present, we are facing a global
challenge from what is known as “global warming”, or
the unnecessary rise of temperature on earth. It has been
already proven that this killer phenomenon is the effect of
man’s negligence of taking care of the environment. These
facts are few of the major essences of balance in our life.
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We have heard an old saying, “Balance is the key
to life”. So, what makes a balanced life? It may sound as
a simple question, but the answer to it requires a whole
lot of thinking. A lot of us are aiming for a life well spent
on earth, but a lot of people are also unsure of where
life is directing them. We tend to ask if there’s anything
in our lives that is either something less, or more than
what’s enough. Even people who lived a long time ago
faced numerous challenges, but they were able to keep
a balanced life. Early men’s discovery of fire enabled
them to cook food and kept warmth and protection
amongst themselves. Heat from the fire prevented them
from chilling during cold seasons, thus, balancing the
temperature in their environment. The first machines
invented during the Industrial Revolution made industry
work easier for man. It kept the balance on the needs
of the growing community, as well as conserving time
which they spent with their families at home. But as
we went beyond the millennium, the concept of “needs
versus wants” became a different perspective on defining
a balanced life. The uncontrolled development and
innovation on different fields triggered men to become
hungrier and thirstier on knowing beyond what life can
offer. Most people may have forgotten to be content and
thankful for what they already have. Indeed, it is not a
form of balance
.
Arguably, understanding and embracing the
concept of balance is not “as easy as ABC”, when we reflect
it in our individual lives. It may be easy to say how to do
it, but the hardest task is to apply it and to keep it going
and circulating. Many of us are often challenged about
weighing a priority, and something of subservience. A
common scenario can be observed on time management.
“Time is gold”, a cliché that is often dropped from
someone’s mouth, but the essence of this rusted saying is
always taken for granted. On the other hand, our parents
would also remind us about the importance of keeping
good study habits. As they often say, “Studying hard will
take you to a good direction in life”. But the more obvious
situation is that most students tend to either underdo or
to overdo what’s requisite. These simple life situations
show a clear picture that balance is not applied. How
are we serious about treasuring time? How well do we
consider that pursuing good study habits can take us
somewhere? A lot of questions will start to pop out of our
minds. The aid of balance is necessary on making certain
considerations on our part. It will always serve as a guide
for us to know what should be properly done.
Balance is also vital when it comes to
foreshadowing our future, or even those moments when
we make decisions in life. It is best to consider that
every human was born with a map, leading to a direction
towards promising opportunities. The moment we crossed
the bridge from childhood to adolescence, there are
sudden changes on how we see things and, consequently,
we can expect that more and more changes will be
enumerated as we continuously travel the path towards
complete adulthood. On the other hand, a handful of life
situations can prevent us from doing our will, as well
as redirecting us to another path. So when we get to the
point where it’s hard to make decisions, we must never
forget to balance all the necessary considerations as we
drive along the road that leads us to the fulfillment of our
dreams. Doubtful decisions may lead us to something that
may either distract us, or to pull us down in the future.
Meanwhile, good decisions are reflections and a product
of a good sense of balance. In the end, you know you have
made a good decision when you get there without the need
of thinking back.
Going through all the twists and turns,
understanding the essence of balance in life may seem to
be one roller coaster ride. It is indeed bewildering. But
in the end, it still remains as a necessity and there’s a
need to fully develop our understanding of it. Every step
that we make and every word that we say depends on
our own ways of thinking. A life well spent on earth is a
life spent in harmony and peace. Keeping a balanced life
depends on us. We should think carefully before making
any decisions. Know your priorities and know what to set
aside first. Know your limits. There may be no boundaries
on some aspects of life, but do not forget that life on earth
is temporary. “You only live once”, like what most people
say. Life has no rewind. There is nothing that can be
undone.
J“JAKE”
ALUMNI
APC’S COMPUTER GENIUS
By Ken Ricafort
Everything comes and goes; people,
places, opportunities, and even feelings, but
there are some things in the world that can
never be taken away from you and one of these
is Knowledge, which is the key to anyone’s
success. Being smart doesn’t mean that you
memorized the whole periodic table, or all
the birth and death dates of all the dictators
in the world since 100 BC. Being intelligent
means that you know and understand different
information not only by mind, but also by heart,
as well as know how to use these information,
and when to apply it.
It’s important for anyone to pursue a
career that they love. One must not choose
a degree based on how high the demand is,
or how much it pays, not even because your
parents/ friends tell you to do so. One must
choose a degree on which they know they’ll
find happiness in, a course that they won’t
regret, and a job that will give them the feeling
of fulfillment. That is exactly what Jacob
“Jake” Catayoc did.
outside with friends. Instead, Jake spent that
time practicing different codes, researching
about how they worked and creating his own
programs. Back then he also spent his free
time exploring Colonel of Linux and other
languages. Also, since internet access was very
expensive at that time, Jake said that he created
his own BBS (Bulletin Board System) through
a dial-up connection. This served as a social
networking site for children from 1917 to 2001.
Jake said that his best experience in APC was
when he was one of the very few students who
were part of the “Consulting Department”, and
helped in creating actual projects for clients. He
also got to meet new people and became more
confident in himself. Also, this also gave his
resume a great boost.
He graduated as Cum Laude from APC, and
right after college he worked at IDT, then at
On Semiconductor, and then he started his own
business together with his friends from IDT, but
eventually he came back to APC to become a
teacher, since teaching is his
true passion.
IT’S IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE
As a child, Jake
lived in Muntinlupa,
TO PURSUE A CAREER THAT
Laguna. He studied at Holy
Jake is a remarkable teacher.
THEY LOVE. ONE MUST NOT
CHOOSE A DEGREE BASED
Infant Academy during his
He is also very kind and
ON
HOW
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DEMAND
Elementary and High School
patient towards his students.
IS, OR HOW MUCH IT PAYS,
Days. When he reached
If they do not know how to
NOT EVEN BECAUSE YOUR
college, he studied at APC as
create a certain program, he
PARENTS/ FRIENDS TELL
an IBM scholar and received
will help them, and even if
YOU TO DO SO. ONE MUST
CHOOSE A DEGREE ON WHICH
100% discount on his tuition
they keep asking the same
THEY
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fee. Since he was a scholar,
question over and over
HAPPINESS IN, A COURSE
he had to keep a General
again, he will not get tired of
THAT THEY WON’T REGRET,
Average of 3.0, which was
repeating the answer over and
AND A JOB THAT WILL GIVE
easy for him, since he was a
over again.
THEM THE FEELING OF
very diligent student. The only FULFILLMENT
subjects he had a hard time
When I asked about the
on were minor subjects like P.E. (due to his
reason why he loved teaching, this is what Jake
asthma) and Mathematics.
said: “I find it very fulfilling… The mere fact
that you can share knowledge to children, and
that you can see them appreciate it, makes me
Jake loved computers ever since he
could remember. Unlike the usual child, during feel happy.” He also said that, “I can see that
his free time he wouldn’t play games or hang
the students in APC are hard working.” And,
“It’s fun to teach the students who really want
to learn, and are willing to listen to you.”
Some of Jake’s hobbies are reading (his favorite
book is the Harry Potter Series), watching Asian
TV series, swimming, and bowling. He is also
very experienced with several programming
languages such as: Java, .net, C#, VB.net, php,
C, C++ and power builder to name a few.
I can say that Jake is a very good example of a
true APCian. He is a loving child to his parents,
a hard-working student, and a respectable
teacher. If you think that he could only do all
those things because he keeps on studying
and sacrifices his time for social life, then
you’re wrong. He loves it. He loves to study,
he loves to read, he loves to program, and
most especially, he loves everything he does.
That’s why it makes everything a hell lot easier.
He chose his course, not because it was ondemand, not because his parents forced him too,
but because he wants it. At lot of people who
know Jake, said that with his talent and skill
he could easily become rich, if he works under
a renowned IT company, but he stayed here at
APC because he feels like this is his home, and
teaching students is the focus of his career now.
Jake is the type of person whose carefree
attitude and positive vibes makes everyone
around him happy too. We, your APC family
salute you, Sir. Jake. And we all hope that you
will stay with us through the years to come.
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FEATURE
The APC
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM:
STORIES OF SUCCESS
In June 2012, Asia Pacific College launched the Higher School Program to pilot the 2 additional years (Grades
11 & 12) in the Basic Education of the Department of Education under the K+12 Program also known as the Enhanced
Basic Education. APC was one of the first few Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to deliver the Senior High School
Program and the first HEI to offer the Academic Track.
The 1st batch started with 16 enrollees with majority coming from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of
Pasay, Parañaque and Muntinlupa Divisions. Inevitably, many dropped from the program due to financial difficulty,
peer pressure, teenage pregnancy and attitude problems.
While challenges keep lingering in the minds and hearts of both the confused and the determined, the
strength of will and the power of believing in oneself prevailed to those who chose to stay and hold onto their dreams.
In May 2014, five (5) of the Pilot students of APC Senior High School Program marched and received their
Diploma and SMP Certification. After graduation, three of them were given the opportunity to work at APL, the same
BPO Company where they spent their 600-hour internship. The two others have enrolled at Asia Pacific College to
pursue a college degree in June 2014.
BENJIE A.
GULMATICO, 26
INTERNSHIP: Multi-Trade Contracting (MTC) Staff,
APL Co.
“
AS A PERSON OF MANY DREAMS, I
BELIEVE THAT THE APC HIGHER
SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL HELP
ME BECOME A SUCCESSFUL
PERSON. IT IS MY GOAL TO HAVE
A BETTER LIFE …AND I WILL
ACHIEVE IT.”
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PROFILE: Benjie first went to school without the
moral support of his father. He would experience being
bullied by some of his classmates for not believing him to
succeed. He ended quitting from his studies and landed
in many different jobs to help provide his family’s basic
needs. For years, he worked in a bakery, garment factory,
public market and in a construction site. Realizing that he
couldn’t actually save nor really help his family due to very
low salary for his works, he thought of doing something
else bigger that could change his life for the better. As
a person of many dreams, he knew that he needed to go
back to school and continue his studies. The Alternative
Learning System (ALS) Muntinlupa accepted Benjie into
the program and he later had a grasp to his longed high
school diploma. In June 2012, he was among the few who
were admitted into the APC Senior High School Program
with scholarship. While the Program prepares and equips
Benjie with the work skills and competencies in the world
of Information, Technology and Communication, it also
helped Benjie gain the support and trust of his father after
realizing the capabilities of his son. Benjie’s father who
works as a fisherman and his mother as a domestic helper
in Singapore are still his inspirations in performing best in
his undertakings at the present. Benjie believes that having
a stable job in an IT-BPO Company will soon alleviate the
financial difficulty of his family.
KRITI SARAWGI, 17
INTERNSHIP: Staff, APC Admissions
“ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE HAS OFFERED
ME A REAL AND BETTER OPTION
IN LIFE THROUGH ITS SCHOOL OF
ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS. IN S.Y.
2014-2015, I’LL PURSUE A DEGREE IN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT.”
PROFILE:Kriti is an Indian citizen. Aside from
being new in the Philippines, it was her waterloo
to speak in front of other people. Joining the
APC Senior High School Program in 2012, Kriti
gradually learned and adapted to the friendly
culture of Filipino classmates who later became her
best friends. The project presentations built in her
courage and confidence that further motivated her to
pursue a business course after 2 years in Senior High
School. As intern, Kriti exudes openness and selfreliance in dealing with her clients at the Admissions
Office where she further polishes her interpersonal
skills. She knows that these skills are all relevant
to her chosen career path. Aiming to become a
successful businesswoman in the future, Kriti began
a new journey by enrolling at Asia Pacific College to
pursue a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business
Management (BSBM) in June 2014.
FEATURE
GAURAV SARAWGI, 17
INTERNSHIP: Staff, APC Admissions
PROFILE: Gaurav is the twin brother of Kriti. His family transferred to the Philippines in 2012
to attend to their family business in the country. Since India already implements a 12-year basic
education, his parents searched for a school that offers Grades 11 and 12. It was just right about
time when Asia Pacific College first opened its Senior High School Program (Grades 11 & 12) as a
Pilot Higher School Institution of DepEd’s Senior High School under the Enhanced Basic Education
Program also known as K+12. After learning APC’s Higher School Program, Gaurav enrolled and
started to like and get interested in IT Education. The Academic IT track of the APC Higher School
Program has opened the vast opportunities and avenues for Gaurav to explore and develop his
potential and skills in Computer Technology. The wonders and the power of technology inspired and
motivated him to dream and aim to become a successful entrepreneur in Information Technology.
He finds APC as a Center of Excellence in IT Education to be the best ground to establish and knit his
way to success. True to his dream, Gaurav is now enrolled in APC to pursue Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology (BSIT) for school year 2014-2015.
JESSABEL BUELBA, 23
INTERNSHIP: Service Contract Reconciliation
(SCR) Analyst, APL
ILLUSTRATIONS: DONDEE VILLANUEVA
“TWO YEARS FROM NOW, I WILL
BE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER
PERSON, PASSIONATE AND WELLMOTIVATED TO IMPROVE MY LIFE
FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.”
PROFILE: Jessabel is a single mom to her 4-year
old son. She was 17 and in third year high school
when got pregnant. Due to young age and financial
instability, Bel later separated from the father of
her child. She went back to school and graduated
through the Alternative Learning System (ALS)
in Parañaque City. As a single mom, sending a
growing son to school without a stable income
source is formidable. Her father who works as a
jeepney driver and her mother who works as an
OFW in Russia strived to provide the needs of
their 4 children and Jessabel’s son.
It was summer in 2012 when APC Senior High
Program came as a once in a lifetime opportunity
for Bel to take her biggest step forward for herself
and her son’s future. She became one of the
Pilot students of the program and granted with a
scholarship. While in the Program, she once again
realized the importance of education as a way to
attain success in life. She sees APC Senior High
School Program as a key to the fulfilment of her
dreams. She knew that all the learnings and the
experiences that she obtains from the program
would prepare and equip her with professional
skills and competence for work in the near future.
Jessabel is now preparing to continue her work
at APL Company where she started working
as an intern. She is looking forward and ready
to embrace more exciting and greater work
opportunities to come her way.
“THE APC HIGHER SCHOOL
PROGRAM HAS TAUGHT
ME TO DREAM. I WILL
BE A SUCCESSFUL IT
ENTREPRENEUR IN THE
FUTURE. AND I’LL START
ACHIEVING IT BY PURSUING
A DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.”
SARAH MAE M.
DULIGUES, 20
INTERNSHIP: Contract Administration Staff, APL
“AFTER MY TWO YEARS IN THE HIGHER
SCHOOL PROGRAM I SEE MYSELF AS A
SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE IN AN IT-BPO
COMPANY… I SEE MYSELF LIVING WITH
MY FAMILY IN A SIMPLE HOUSE – A HOUSE
THAT I CAN CALL “MY OWN.”
PROFILE: Sarah graduated in High School through the
Alternative Learning System (ALS) Pasay City. As a daughter of
vendor parents, and the 4th of the 8 siblings, she has experienced
the fangs of hunger and the pain of waiting and hoping for help at
the mercy of others. Nothing can be worse than to have just a meal
or none at all most of the days nor wait and beg for food drops
from other people most of the time. The insurmountable debts that
haunt the tired mind of her parents more often ended up in fights.
Sarah recalled the unbearable hardship when her family was sent
to the streets for not paying the house rent for months.
After graduating from ALS, Sarah continued to hope for a better
opportunity to come and indeed it came. She became one of the
chosen few to enter the Senior High School Program of APC
with scholarship. Having the access to the learning facilities and
relevant learning experiences, Sarah started to imbibe discipline
in her studies. While in the program, she is drawn into the reality
of her dreams and hopes that one day she’ll live a different life,
a life that is much better than where she came from. She feels
proud, happy and grateful to be part of the APC Senior High
School Program. As her interest to learn provides eagerness,
her unwavering determination sustains her with courage and
confidence that someday she will achieve her dreams in life.
As a graduate of APC Senior High School program, Sarah knows
and proudly says, “yes, I can achieve all my dreams for myself and
my family.”
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STUDENTS’ CORNER
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Get to know the school’s o
Missed this year’s Org Fair? Or didn’t find the Org you were looking for? Well,
here are the school’s recognized organizations that might suit your interests and
talents. Remember, it is recommended that each APCian should join atleast one
organization. If you have any inquiries regarding the organization you wish to apply
for, you may contact or look for the Adviser of the Org to get the details.
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APJMA
Asia Pacific Junior
Marketing Association
SPEAKS
APC Speaks
Associaction
Ms.
Niña Javier
of Computer
Engineering Students
MICROSOFT
COMMUNITY
Mr. Jayvee Cabrado
Ms. Jonalyn Baquillas
ROBORG
APC ROBORG
Engr. Einstein Yong
ICC
BMAG
BB
Bahay Bombilya
Mr. Paolo Paredes
JPMAP
Ice Cream Cake
Productions
Junior People
Management
Association of the
Philippines
Mr. Robert Besana
Business Management
Group
TMSOC
Ms. Maria Cecelia Asoy
Ms. Heidi Salido
Tourism Management
Society
Ms. Mariel Almiñe
JISSA
Junior Information
Systems Security
Ms. Evangeline Magaling
MATHSOC
APC Math Society
Ms. Jacqueline Cuansing
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JPCS
Junior Philippine
Computer Society
Mr. Ernesto Boydon
SEES
Society of Electronics
Engineering Students
Mr. Ross Mel Bautista
Lingon
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JPIA
Junior Philippine
Institute of Accountants
Mr. Osler Aquino
LIFEBOX
Ms. Jonaliza Alongan
YFC
Ms. Roselle Gardon
Youth for Christ
Ms. Jonaliza Alongan
STUDENTS’ CORNER
RAMS !
organizations.
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ROTARACT
RCY
Rotaract Club of
Makati Paseo De
Roxas
Mr. Rommel Castillo
FLICKERS
Flickers Photo
Society
ANIMSOC
APC Animation Society
APC-SMS
Mr. Armando Crame III
APC SM Scholars
Ms. Theresa Ochoa
PEER
Ms. Alminda Dacoco
Student Organization
Association Regeant
Ms. Maria Xusia Norberte
Mr. Candido Angeles
Itoralba, III
EXPLORER’s CLUB
SOAR
PWERSA
Mr. Mike De Jesus
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TEATRO
Teatro Phileo
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APC BAND
APC DC
Mr. Jim Pangan
Mr. Japhet Reyes
Ms. Elizabeth Reyes
APC STRINGS
Ms. Xusia Norberte
APC CHORALE
Mr. Mark Lester Carabaña
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an unexpected beauty, simply
because I was never fond of black sand
beaches. Having seen the best powdery
white beaches in the Philippines and in
neighboring countries made me believe that
black sand is boring, dirty and just plain
uncool. But that all changed when I got to
embrace Baler’s charm.
I went to this northern seaside place
in the province of Aurora to enjoy my time
with APC colleagues. I rode the van without
any expectation – it is a surfing place after
all, and I have never enjoyed doing water
activities except swimming in shallow parts
of the beach.
After six hours of land travel at
night, we finally arrived, just in time for
the perfect sunrise shot. Judging on how
beautiful the sunrise is, Baler is meant to
deliver some awesome views!
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Ditumabo Falls
We quickly had breakfast and
after sorting out our things, we started
our journey to Ditumabo Falls. It took
us about 30 minutes of van ride and
30 minutes of bumpy trike ride before
we reached the part of the river where
the trek starts. It was a rather easy trek,
although slippery at times. The water is
cold, the views are lush with greens, and
the weather is perfect. We got past a few
people struggling to stay up while wading
in thigh-high waters. Although the
water is clear, you still have to be careful
in navigating your steps as some rocks/
boulders are slippery. My river crossing/
trekking was an easy feat, thanks to the
help of my animated guide who shared a
few stories about the things that we see
along.
The big falls fondly called
“Mother Falls” by locals and tourists alike
is imposing and impressive, thundering
as it pours a massive amount of water
on the catch basin. There were a lot of
people when we got there, and everyone
was trying to get a selfie or two with the
falls as the background. We didn’t stay
long as it was getting too crowded. Once
we got back to dry land, we were greeted
with a fresh serving of buko juice straight
from its shell. Halo-halo and other
refreshments can also be found being sold
in the sari-sari store huts.
Riding the Waves
In the afternoon, we decided to
take a stroll along the beach. Although the
sand is black, it is definitely clean and a
perfect complement to the turquoise sea.
It’s busy with people learning to surf. We
passed by a few being taught by instructors,
and seeing them
easily learning a
new skill made
me itch to try it
myself.
So I
changed into my
rashguard and
board shorts,
and off I went to
my first surfing
lesson! It was
easy on dry land;
the standing motion on the surfboard is
very similar to a technical jiujitsu standup.
However, once in the water, I had to battle
with a lot of things. Riding the waves
face down while on the board was scary
for me. Too scary, in fact, that I had to
close my eyes and tell myself “bahala na”
everytime a wave hits my board! I’m just
thankful that the surfboard is buoyant
enough to
keep me on
top of the
water. Next
struggle was
standing
up on the
board. I can
kneel down
alright, but
getting
into that
beautifully
poised surfer
stance while riding waves is all a dream.
I was able to stand for a mere 7 seconds
after trying for 30 minutes. I guess
surfing is not for me!
TRAVEL
600-year-old Balete tree
Another site that shouldn’t be missed when
you’re in Baler is the bewitching “Millenium Tree.” It’s
a 600-year-old balete tree located in Maria Aurora, and
one of the most visited spots in and around Baler. Its
eerie grandeur bore witness to centuries worth of stories
and history. Its height is equivalent to a five-storey
building, and it’s said that it would need 60 people with
arms outstretched to encircle it.
In Philippine folklore, balete trees are home
to enchanted creatures. I didn’t see any when we went
there, but being near it does give you that creepy feeling
that someone somewhere is watching you. *cringe*
Quick Break
It was just a short weekend getaway, and I wish
I had the chance to stay longer. Baler has the charm of
a laid-back beach vibe that doesn’t force you to dress
up or look good. Perhaps the surfing culture has truly
rubbed off on this small community – gold-skinned
body baked under hours of playing with waves, retired at
night with a bottle of ice-cold beer in hand. It didn’t have
the pretentious glamour vibe or flirty ambiance of the
white-sand beaches that I love for other reasons. In fact,
its casual aura invites anyone to come as they are – and
we definitely did. It was a great short break from the city
jungle, and maybe next time I’m there, I can make myself
stand on the board for much longer.
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LIFESTYLE
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By Drei R. Alquiros
LET’S ADMIT IT. IN THE WORLD OF THE WEB TODAY, DESIGNERS ARE OFTEN TAKEN FOR GRANTED OR
NOT GIVEN ENOUGH APPRECIATION. APPARENTLY, PEOPLE TODAY THINK THAT A DESIGNER’S JOB IS
SO SIMPLE AND EASY BUT IT’S NOT.
So, let’s start with
#1
“DESIGN IS NOT JUST THE VISUALS”
Actually, it’s not just the visuals. Yes, the visuals are a part of it but it’s not all that. The most important thing that WDesigners need to take consideration of is the HOW
and the WHY people will want to use a website. What we Web Designers do will not only affect the visuals but also the entire experience of the website.
And how do you think we put our designs into the website? Of course, we’d have to code it in as well using HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc. Which is also the main reason why
aspiring Web Designers today should also learn to code what they design.
#2
“DESIGN IS ALL ABOUT USERS”
Like I said in #1, we have to think of the users. When asked in a team of WDevs, WDesigners, QA, PM, etc., “who is
the most important?” Of course everyone will fight for their importance but what you have to understand that YOU
ARE ALL EQUALLY IMPORTANT. You all play an important role in the project in your own way. The most
important person/s in the project are the ones who are actually going to use it. Hence, THE USERS. Every single
work that you put into a website will be nothing if the user will not use the website. So go and plan with the UXguy and the whole team on how you can all join forces and make your users happy.
# 3 “DESIGN IS NOT EASY”
Well if it’s that easy, then you do it! (my fave answer). Just like what this says, it takes tons and tons of focus, inspiration and imagination to create a design
(especially one that’s from scratch). What a designer does affects the whole team.
For example, in where I work: design is the first part of the process. We are usually given just a domain, as in http://www.something.com. The rest: from
the logo to the colors to the layout to everything else will come from us. O___o Crazy, huh? Where’s the easy in that?
#
4 “DESIGN IS SOLVING PROBLEMS”
Dig deep deep deep into your science and math subjects back in High School. My teacher would
always remind us to use the step-by-step procedure when dealing with difficult problems. Same goes
with design, except it goes this way:
1. Define: What my users want.
2. Analyze: Why do they want it?
3. Identify Solutions:
A. Set a meeting with the WDevs and the UX-guy
B. Discuss set of solutions you can use
4. Choose the best solution: Agree on the best solution based on your users
5. Plan of Action: How are you going to execute your solution.
6. Implement the solution.
#5
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“CHEATERS NEVER WIN”
Yes, it may be easier to place all these styles with the HTML but in the long run, you’re going to have
a very hard time. Especially if you’re going to be working on this project for the next few months.
SO THERE THEY ARE, ALL 5 THINGS. Hope these helped you in some way to understand us
Web Designers.
LIFESTYLE
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HANDLING MONEY:
A Step Towards
MATURITY
By Dana Faith V. Jorquia
Have you ever felt the sudden urge to save money
and from that moment on, made you think you handled
your money wisely? But then the most deceitful things
happen. Here you see the world’s most tempting food or
that new shirt, dress, or gadget that you truly think would
make your life less worth living if you didn’t have it, and
that would be the end of your “save-money-for-being-thebetter-me” thinking.
Sure, you came up with an idea of saving money
in an instant, but then you lose it in that same instance.
But, HOW DO YOU SAVE AND HANDLE YOUR MONEY?
As adolescents handling money wouldn’t be our first
priority, so why should we need to know how to use it
wisely?
We are not that young to still have fun and spend
every penny our parents give us. We need to plan for our
future, and doing this will teach us the virtue of discipline,
independence and responsibility in manners that as young
as we are we can become mature and cope up with what
the world may give us as we grow up. Plus, the money that
we can use on things that we really need may be of use for
some time in the future. And making these realizations we
should think of a much broader plan where this may take
us. Handling your money and of course saving it.
In the latest seminar initiated by the Junior
Philippine Institute of Accountants about “Managing
Personal Finance and Credit Rating Seminar” Mr. Delbert
Ang-It, the branch banking head of Security Bank Savings
said, “Financial planning is an intentional and an ongoing
process where you set your goals; think of your current
circumstances; what would be your resources; and the
time it will take you to settle your goal.”
The GOAL would be what you would want to
achieve. Set a specific goal on what you want and it let
serve as your inspiration throughout the process.
Current Circumstances is the stage where you
are when you plan to start saving. Next is the Resources,
where the resources would come from? And of course, as a
teenager majority of it would be from the allowance given
by our parents.
Lastly would be the Time, where most of us fail.
This is the timeline in achieving our goal. Some may be
long term; some may be short term. That depends on
where they are planning to use the money that they will
save. As Mr. Ang-It said, “This is an ongoing process, and
we should let time work for us. We should have patience.
But, what doesn’t need patience? Always let time work for
you. And go for an achievable goal.”
For me saving and handling my money is a kind
of discipline and training where in we tend to know the
virtues and be matured enough to practice them. I, myself
am guilty of ‘indiscriminate’ spending sometimes, but it is
the time where I think this is the only way for me to loosen
up, for what good is money if you can’t enjoy its main
function, which is to fulfill human needs as an instrument.
I have my own principles on how I handle
money. As a future accountant, it is expected that I handle
money effectively. This acronym represents my moneyhandling practices:
C - ontrol
P - racticality
R - easonableness
Control, always remind yourself that NEEDS
are different from WANTS. You NEED something if
this will play a role in your life that is essential for your
survival. You WANT something if this is based on your
unfulfilled desire or unwilling and detrimental lack of
life’s necessities. Be frugal.
Practicality is where you’re concerned on
the use of what you’re buying rather than its theoretical
possibilities. Know the functions of what you’re buying,
for an example in one smartphone, you can have all the
applications you need, so why buy another device with the
same use? Or if your current gadget is still working, why
do you need to buy a brand new one just to fit in? This
is where the third principle comes in… Reasonableness.
Always ask yourself, “Why?” Why would you go to the
mall if you don’t need anything from there? Why would
you eat what you’re craving for? Have this habit of asking
yourself why before spending, this will let you out from
the bubble of cravings and all. Not just in spending but
everything you do in life. Always look for the reason, like
why do you want to start saving?
After all of the things, reasons, and ways on
how you can save and handle your money well, I hope
this article will inspire you to have the “YES, I’M GONNA
SAVE NOW!” mentality. But just a friendly reminder, you
have to do this intentionally, because as Mr. Ang-It said,
saving is a change that would not happen if you did not
embrace it whole-heartedly. But a small change in your
spending habit is a big step towards maturity. Here, let me
leave you a quote by Mr. Warren Buffet:
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is
left after saving.”
REFERENCES:
Need. BusinessDictionary.com.Retrieved from http://www.
businessdictionary.com/definition/need.html
Want. BusinessDictionary.com.
Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/
want.html Practicality. The Free Dictionary By Farlex. Retrieved
from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/practicality
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LITERARY
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig...
(Alay Ko Sa Inyo)
By Jun Bernardo
mula sa simula nitong paglalakbay
ang pagkalinga mong walang humpay
ang tanging kandungan nitong hiram naming buhay.
ika’y hanging bukal ng pagpintig ng puso’t isipan,
ang daluyan ng ilaw, saysay at bukluran
na hahango mula sa aming kawalan
tungo sa kaganapan sa aming inilaan.
ang pag-ibig mo Poon ay kislap sa himpapawid
na sisikat ng lubos sa madilim naming daigdig
ikaw at tanging ikaw lamang ang magbibigkis
at sa ating pagkakaisa, buhay natin ay parang
langit din sa lupa.
To the Girl
by Janine Loveres
I’m giving him away
Though he was never mine
I’m going to give him up
Trust me, I’ll be fine
If you are what he wants
How can I interfere?
If you can make him happy
There’s nothing more I can say
This may not even be true
It already hurts through and through
But what more can I do?
I can’t be a choice, I’m not you
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LITERARY
Love in Every Beat
What Love?
By Roxanne Abordo
Love can never be out of reach
Never will it be out of stock
It can never fail to send feelings
to long distances
by Dana Faith Jorquia and Geolina Majadas
It won’t let you fall down,
It will always lift you up
It will accept your imperfections;
Understand if it didn’t get your attention.
What will you write when you’re asked,
“WHAT IS LOVE?”
Will you write about day; about sunshine; about light?
Will you write about night; about rain; about dark?
Will you write these things when you’re asked, “WHAT IS LOVE?”
What will you say when you’re asked,
“WHAT IS LOVE”
Will you say it’s a tune with rhythm; with tempo; with dense?
Will you say it’s a melody without harmony; without depth; without sense?
Will you say these things when you’re asked, “WHAT IS LOVE?”
What will you feel when you’re asked,
“WHAT IS LOVE?”
Will you feel so secured in your realm, yet so scared?
Will you feel both guided and blinded as hell?
Will you feel these things when you’re asked, “WHAT IS LOVE?”
Gets you out of your failure
And train you more to be a winner
It’ll put color on your dull day
It will make you feel great in every way.
They might say
“you’re just wasting your time!”
But because of love,
“wasted time” will be worth it.
With love nothing will be crappy
And it’ll be enough to make you happy
Yes, love might get too demanding,
But just like God,
when He fulfill our demands
we get more satisfied
Because He gives us more
of what we deserve
and we’ll realize that
we have the most of itHe pours love on us
more of what we earn.
What is love, what is love? A question that is always asked,
A melody; an irony; a deep state of agony,
It’s everything your eyes can or cannot see,
Or opposite of every belief you’ve dreamed would be.
Seasons of My Love
By Dev Velasquez
From violet to sky blue
Light grey to auburn
Any color from up above
These are the seasons of my love.
The calm color reflects your puce of a pair
of eyes with blue
with a pinch of puffy white clouds standing
loftily behind you.
As peaceful as the color of a healthy fern or
leaf
Your voice went through my shoulder blade
like a slug of relief
A star dressed in fire stood high and mighty
seared up Earth
When I look to my right, my yellow heartbeats double, giving life its worth
Resting our spines on green, itchy bed beside a warm lake
Between the gaps in my heart are excessive
love not needing any rake.
Your aura faded as the leaves died auburn
and days gone by
to not ask when to return but to ask “why?”
My questions on your absence casts me
under
My heart still knows the stakes with a little
spice of anger and wonder
The blue skies turned melancholy and coated itself in grey
I dug deep and deep due to desperation that
day
Your smile and eyes will no longer be
found.
Your hair, your body, dressed beautifully
and coffered.
Three feet below of dirt bound.
You were born crying while people around
are smiling
Now that you’re gone, you died smiling
while people around are crying
as I walk around this green but blue spring
with no more blend of weariness
In your name, to venture out and to find
happiness at my best.
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LITERARY
SURVIVING A SCHOOL OF ADMIRERS: College Edition (PART 1 OF 3)
by Lazy Lily
*DISCLAIMER: All characters in
this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead,
is purely coincidental.
HEY! I’m Catherine Cruz, commonly
know as Cath, 16 years old and I just
got myself in some huge trouble I didn’t
ask or expect to get. It all started when I
entered college.
It’s really tough when you’ve been
home schooled all your life and then
you suddenly go out of the comfort
zone of your home to study college. I’m
actually taking this huge leap that will
actually help me with life.
Before college, I was your typical book
nerd. I spent most of my days reading
Young Adult (YA) novels and blogging reviews immediately after I read
them. Well my parents thought that I
had no life with what I’m doing so they
persuaded me to go to college. So there,
here I am studying Multimedia Arts in
Asia Pacific College.
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College wasn’t as bad as I imagined. As
long as I have a book in my bag and my
best bro-friend and fellow ABMA 145,
Anton whom I met during our
orientation, everything’s in order. Or I
thought it was until I met Miguel Roxas
from ABMA 142 during the General Assembly for this org and then everything
I know about boys just changed. He was
like a character picked out from a book
that I might have already read. In short,
he was just that dreamy.
“Stop staring, you might creep him out”
Anton whispered when Miguel passed
“Shut up!” I said and stuck my tongue
out.
As soon the General Assembly was
over, all I can think about was Miguel
Roxas. As time passes by, I cling to the
fact that I want to be actually noticed by
Miguel so I did what every girl would
do to get noticed.
Get active!
I signed up for orgs that I can handle,
joined the publications, and attended
all the events I can attend, which then
in turn got Anton worried but I actually
made friends. Who are not fictional,
mind you.
one, but 5 letters from 5 different people
including “Seaweed Brain”. I just stared
inside my locker. Then Anton came and
saw what I was staring at.
Well I guess working my butt-off paidoff because after one term when we
came back to school, I opened my locker and there was this letter addressed
to me and I just completely lost it. And
of course, I read the letter, looking for
any clue from who it might be. But it
was signed by person called “Seaweed
Brain”. “Seaweed Brain” a reference
from my favorite series! Creepy, I know,
but still, I really do hope it’s from Miguel. OH Miguel!
“Well DAMN!” He said, started to
laugh.
This went on for weeks and it just
makes me happy every time I get the
letter, but things got weird. After I
received the letters from “Seaweed
Brain”, guys from other courses, older
years, started adding me on Facebook
and talking to me even if I don’t know
any of them. But I kept an open mind
that they might just be friendly and all.
But the creepiest of all creepy happened
when I opened my locker and saw not
“What did I do with my life???” I said
completely exasperated.
“Well it looks like you just fished a lot
of guys.” He said now, really laughing.
He then took a letter from the locker
and asked “Who’s ‘To the Moon and
Back?’”
“I have no idea…“ Wide eye still
staring inside my locker “Should I…
like ummm, we like look for-” I wasn’t
able to finish the question when Anton
immediately said “Yes!”
And so the search begins for the Secret
Admirers.
(To be continued on the next issue of the
RAMpage.)
LITERARY
Titanic (A Promise to Rose)
By Ken Ricafort
The Ballad of No Internet
A Ship that sailed,
Across the sea
A voyage set,
For you and me
By Dev Velasquez
Amid the chills of the strange night
Warmth that kept us from the cold bearing us to behave
Searing us through a blinded hug and distant blink of light
Virtual veins castrated off by the unknown shade
“What the brown!?” We exclaimed
Left and right as we raised our heads for a peek
Investigates the reason behind the peculiar aim
What sin was stamped to deserve what was a necessity for the
week?
Light years was the true optimal comparison to a dismayed
patience
Glazing over requirements yonder impossible
Pull and plug were to be repeated with purple hopes to aid
assignments
Internet, I am heartily and patiently waiting hushed stall
Wonder the point of a unit with no internet
Is like an individual without his or her member
“Unable to connect to the internet”
Boil me up and tell me to punch where
Is about to sing Christina Perry’s slow paced song
That goes like “I have died everyday waiting for you…”
Little golden suns for whoever could serve more patience long
I’ve grown weary and must relieve by squaring a tooth or two
My monitor shut black for temporary sleep
Fell in green like either Hogan or Banner
I found my reflection in grave rage tears sweep
No one to consult to but the dearest mother
As I end my song of agony and despair
To clarify, I was not using Internet Explorer
The blue dot of a signal, still to be found where
Fix this jagged thing or witness me spawning a bear.
A twist of fate,
That changed our lives,
And freed me from,
This world of lies
A Lady and a Tramp,
“That would never do!”
But I don’t care,
‘Cause “I love you.”
I’d give up a thousand lives,
To spend one moment with you
You gave me these feelings,
I thought I never knew
I promised you forever,
But now it’s all fantasy
Who would have ever known,
We’d end up, a tragedy?
Now I bid you Farewell my fair Rose,
As I vanish into the sea
But always remember,
That your heart will remain in me
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