RAPS Executive Board - Rutgers Association of Philippine Students

Game Instructions
1. Where the Wind Blows (large group)
Everyone stands in a circle with one shoe on
and one off. One person is in the middle. The
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person
the middle needs to say a sentence
of something that can apply to a lot of people. For example, “The wind blows on people
who are wearing socks.”
 If the person’s statement applies to you, you
must move (wearing only one shoe) from your
spot and claim a different spot (with different
shoes). Try to go to a spot that’s not near you!
 The person in the middle will try to move and
get a spot. If you run out of spots, it’s your turn
to be in the middle.
 Repeat until everyone has had a turn.
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Our Mission Statement
To unite the Filipino students within the Rutgers community by
establishing solidarity on the basis of a common heritage, to
educate the Rutgers community on various aspects of the Philippine
culture, to provide information of socioeconomic and political
conditions in the Philippines, and to offer services and programs that
will be beneficial to Filipinos both within and outside the
Rutgers community.
Letter from the Editor
Dear You,
Welcome to Rutgers Association of Philippine Students
(RAPS)! Whether you are a returning member or a new one, we are
very happy that you’re here. We hope that through RAPS, you can
meet new friends and create long lasting memories.
Tonight’s Fall Fiesta is a celebration of Filipino culture, from
the yummy food to the Tinikling performances. Don’t worry though,
you don’t need to be Filipino to join our organization or perform in
our subgroups (which you can read about later in this issue).
If you have any questions, please contact me
or any of our executive board members.
Enjoy your night!
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Sincerely,
Mj Alejandrino
BALITA Editor
2. Bring Me (small groups)
 Split into teams. Assign who will bring
the item to the game host.
 The host will say “Bring me _______”
which will be a certain, specific item.
 The first team to bring that item wins the
point.
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY!
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Filipino Feels
Letter from the President
Dear RAPS,
Welcome to the Rutgers Association of Philippine Students’
General Interest Meeting! This is a celebration of reuniting with old
and current members and welcoming fresh faces into our family.
Being a commuter for most of my college career, RAPS gave
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stay on the Rutgers campus. Whether if it was to
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attend meetings or hang out with friends, RAPS became my home
away from home. I met people that I can call my best friends today.
This organization offers so many opportunities and interest
groups from modern dance and cultural dance to photography
and graphic design. It was through the RAPS Cultural Dance
Troupe where I really felt the family vibe and wanted to become
more involved in the organization. It was because of the way RAPS
has helped me grow that I decided to become a leader in the
Phil-Am community.
Thank you for choosing to come to the RAPS GIM and
learning more about this organization that I like to call my family.
I hope you have a great time tonight and the
rest of the year. I look forward to meeting you
and welcoming you into the RAPS family!
Sincerely,
Earl Louis Santos
President of RAPS
Table of Contents
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Mission Statement/Letter from the Editor…………………….1
Letter from the President of RAPS……………………………...2
RAPS Executive Board and Council………………………...3-5
RAPS Recap……………………………………………………...5-6
RAPS Subgroups……………………………………………….7-10
Tagalog Time!………………………………………………...11-13
Game Instructions……………………………………………….14
Upcoming Events…………………………………………….Back
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RAPS Executive Board
Meme Moments
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Earl Santos, Senior
President
“Always do whatever’s next.”
-George Carlin
Klara Lacson, Junior
External Vice President
“Let’s get pizza.”
-Klara Lacson
Alaisha Verdeflor, Junior
Internal Vice President
"Success is 1% inspiration, 98%
perspiration, and 2% attention
to detail." -Phil Dunphy
Ericka Asis, Junior
Ryan Gatchalian, Junior
Alan Lee, Junior
Secretary
Treasurer
Internal Public Relations
“Optimism is the faith that
"I see now that the
“Have you ever
leads to achievement.
circumstances of one's birth are
climbed a tree?”
Nothing can be done without irrelevant. It is what you do with
-Alan Lee
hope and confidence.”
the gift of life that determines
-Helen Keller
who you are." -Mewtwo
Carl Del Rosario, Junior
External Public Relations
"I'm still learning to love
the parts of me that no
one claps for."
-Rudy Francisco
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Allison Templo, Junior
Paul Baclayon, Sophomore
Graphics Coordinator
Social Chair
“It is the time you have
“You can't catch flies with
wasted for your rose that
honey, but you can catch
makes your rose so important.”
hunnies being fly.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
-Unknown
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RAPS Executive Board and Council
Tagalog Time!
The word
“Kuya”
came from two Chinese terms:
"ko" to signify elder brother, and "a" as a word
modifier that denotes kinship. For females,
"Ate"
means older sister. In Chinese, the “ko” is replaced
with “chi” and the “a” is added, thereby making it
“achi” or “atse.” Thus, what we believe to be honorific
Tagalog kinship titles is actually derived from Chinese.
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With RAPS’ Big/Little Program, you can get
your very own “Ate”, “Kuya”, or “Bunso”! No
shared DNA needed. This mentoring program
is designed to provide underclassmen with a
positive role model that will help them
navigate through the trials of college life. Ask
an e-board member for more details!
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Angela Gaite, Junior
Events Coordinator
“There is only one thing we
say to Death: 'Not today.'"
-Syrio Forel
Kristen Palma, Sophomore
Events Coordinator
“The universe is full of
magical things patiently
waiting for our wits to grow
sharper.” -Phillpotts
Caitlin Torres, Junior
Anchalee Pagsanjan, Sophomore
Webmaster
Media Crew Coordinator
“At the end of the
"I used to be legit. I was too legit.
I was too legit to quit. but now I'm day, it's not the end of
not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that the world, just the end
reason, I must quit." -Rod Kimble of the day.” -Unknown
Alexa Budhi, Junior
RCDT Coordinator
"We all die. The goal isn't to
live forever, the goal is to
create something that will."
-Palahniuk
Matthew Reyes, Junior
RCDT Coordinator
"Losers are never
Winners." -Dad
Benji Racela, Junior
RDT Coordinator
“Shoot for the moon
because even if you miss,
you will land among the
stars” -Unknown
Carlo Austria, Junior
Sports Coordinator
"If you can't fly then run, if
you can't run then walk, if
you can't walk then crawl,
but whatever you do you
have to keep moving.” -MLK
Jonathan Cato, Junior
Alumni Chair
"Nah." -Rosa Parks
TO BE CONTINUED
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RAPS Artists,
Illustrators & Designers
Jashlie Melgar, Sophomore
RAGS Coordinator
“If your dreams don’t scare
you, they are not big enough.”
-Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Bernadette Corpus,
Sophomore
RAGS Coordinator
"If there is no struggle,
there is no progress."
-Frederick Douglass
Mj Alejandrino, Sophomore
BALITA Editor
“Life tip: Hang out with people
who make you forget to look
at your phone.” -Tumblr
RAPS Recap
Here’s a look at our past events!
This fall semester, the Graphics Coordinator (Allison Templo) and
the Webmaster (Caitlin Torres) have teamed up to form a new
subgroup, RAID. Our mission statement is to unite not only artists
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and programmers, but also members who are interested in
design, art, and/or computer science. We want to encourage
members to engage in both the visual and technical aspects
of art as a way to express themselves in the community. Our
goal as a subgroup is to finally give underrepresented, talented
individuals within the organization a chance at the spotlight
whose medium of expression is through coding or through a
pencil of some sort. We will arrange a time and location for
meetings once we have find a convenient time for those
interested. Again, you do not need to know how to code,
draw, or design – as long as you have a desire to learn, join us!
BALITA Newsletter
General Interest Meeting
Game Night
BALITA is the Rutgers Association of Philippine Students’ official
newsletter. It serves as a medium of communication between
our organization and our members. We feature submitted
articles, current events, highlights, news and pictures. We want
to keep you updated on present and future events!
Are you a writer, photographer, illustrator, or blogger? We are
always looking for awesome new contributions! Feel free to
message me at maryjoyce.mcnair@gmail.com or on Facebook
to submit your piece.
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Speed friending
Photoshoot Night
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Media Crew
Media crew is full of fun
creative people making
memories to look back on.
Whether you are a beginner or
pro, media crew welcomes all
skill sets. We cover small and big
events through photography
and videography. You have
endless freedom in what you
want to do with the shots
you've taken. Just be creative!
You don't need a fancy DSLR to
join. Just passion for the art and
an itch to learn. We also get to
make fun promo videos for big events and our Instagram
@RAPSawesome. Join media crew for a good time...plus we get
to advertise our own social medias. (Follow me on IG @vnchvlee)
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RDT Workshop
Valentine’s Day
FIND at Maryland
Wanna Canta
Underclassmen
Representatives
The Underclassmen Representatives
program is a great opportunity to
shadow RAPS’ executive board,
offering extraordinary insight into the
inner workings of a well-established
organization. As a UR, you will be
required to attend a certain amount
of general body meetings and major
events. You will be assigned a variety
of tasks and projects to cultivate
leadership and teamwork within the sophomore and freshman classes.
Becoming a UR is a fabulous segue for those interested in joining RAPS’
executive board in the future! The application and interview process will
be discussed in upcoming meetings. If you have any further questions,
feel free to contact any executive board member.
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Battle of the Barrios
RAPS 00Semi
Barrio Fiesta ft. Rex Naverette
Halo-Haloween
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RAPS Subgroups
RAPS Dance Troupe
Walk into an RDT
practice and upon
first glance something strikes you. The
infectious laughter and energy is
undeniable. Dancers, movers, and
music enthusiasts of all different ethnic
backgrounds, colleges, and ages
come together unexpectedly. The
silence is deafening as the team
listens intently on the notes and
instructions given but is broken again
by a burst of laughter. This family of
dancers works hard to grow and promote the art of dance and entertain
audiences in varying arenas. From shows for different RU organizations to
urban dance competitions and even retail promotions, RDT pushes itself
to take on new challenges. RDT offers extensive and challenging dance
training for its members as well as lessons applicable to other areas of life.
Amped and motivated with a few placements under their belt, RDT
hopes to present entertaining sets in the upcoming competition season.
RAPS Cultural Dance Troupe
Hello RAPS members!
RCDT stands for Raps Cultural Dance
Troupe and we are a group of
students who perform Filipino
traditional dance. We’ve performed
at many RAPS events such as Battle of
the Barrios and Barrio Fiesta. We usually
meet on Sunday and Thursday nights.
No dancing experience is needed! The
RCDT Coordinators for the 2015-2016 school year are Alexa Budhi and
Matthew Reyes! Please feel free to add them on Facebook and
message them for questions, or more information about RCDT.
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RAPS Acoustic Group of Singers
RAPS Acoustic Group of
Singers, or RAGS for short, is a
place for singers, songwriters
and musicians to get
together and do something
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they love. RAGS members
have a passion for music.
Our meetings consist of
relaxed jam sessions. We occasionally perform at RAPS events,
open mics, and coffee houses. RAGS is a family, and if you love
music, we'd love to have you. RAGS meets on Mondays at
Hardenbergh Hall A3 (College Ave). at 9PM. Follow us on
Instagram @RutgersRAGS.
RAPS Sports
RAPS Sports focuses on offering
our organization the opportunity
to take part within the Rutgers
Intramurals League and other
sporting events. We compete in
sports such as flag football,
soccer, volleyball, and
basketball, often representing
RAPS at St. Peter’s D3 Leagues.
The only requirement to join is
that you have to be a current Rutgers New Brunswick Student and an
active member within the RAPS community. We hope to see RAPS
Sports continue to grow from it’s previous years accomplishments, and
to gain a bigger crowd to support our members playing on the field
and on the courts. We invite you all to come try out a new sport and
become part of one of our sports teams. Within this group you will be
sure to gain a sense of brotherhood/sisterhood with your teammates,
and create stronger bonds with those with whom you will share the
fields and courts with.
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