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E DITORIAL Editorial
OMALAHOKAN
PASKOLAR:
2

Not all fairy tales begin Scholars on the Move 3

with “Once upon a time,” for Freshies Step Up With BeST 4
there are a handful of fairy tales
Becarios Goes Green 4
that begin with “If I were elected,
Rescue People.
I promise…”
The latter opening Help Save Lives. 4
phrase is often heard this time of Marilao Children Visit
the year as the national election La Mesa, National Museum 5
gets nearer. It is seemingly sad Outstanding Thomasian
that most part of the country had Scholar Awards 2010 14
experienced such „ever after‟ Junior, Senior Scholars
which ends unhappily. But what Face Interview Hitches 16
is truly saddening is that many of JTs Honed at LTS ‘09 16

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our countrymen are going
through extreme poverty up to DAGITAB
this very moment amid the fairy Straight from the Adviser 6
tale plot started by some of our President’s Note 6
elected officials. KWENTONG BAYAN
Speaking of unfortunate Know Your President 7
events, later this fourth week of
USTEAC Brings
March, the Movie and Television
Poll Machine Demo
Review and Classification Board
(MTRCB) had rated two short to Thomasians 10
films by acclaimed indie-film di- PAROLA
rectors Brillante Mendoza and Jefrrey Jeturin for their works “Ayos Ka” and The Environment is
“Ganito tayo ngayon, Paano na tayo bukas?”, respectively, with big „X‟. The Our Investment 12
two films received such rating not because these depict obscenity or nudity Matuto Kang Makiugnay 12
but because these show the truth about the country and its dirty politics. PARAISO: A Song of
They reasoned out that the films are “undermining the faith and confidence Hope and Inspiration 13
of the people in the government.” However, they could never deny that it is
the truth and the people are subjected to such poverty, crimes, corruption WATHA
and false hopes. They want to acknowledge the only truth that is convenient Paraiso—Isang Buhay 11
for them. It is very alarming that the government had already grasped the Fall Among the Stars 11
carefree world of show business, and the state of tyranny has escalated Nasa Ating Mga Kamay 11
these much.
The power must be brought back to the people, and the upcoming
May 2010 election is the right time to do that. It is nice to know that we have
plenty of choices this time around. However, we must still be decisive. We
must know beyond what they are saying and look deeper into their charac-
ter. After all, seeking the truth is what we, Thomasians, hold for.
Being a politician is easy; but, being a leader is not. We are to elect
not a politician but a leader. BENEDICK F. ESPERA
Editor-in-Chief

AARON NATHANIEL C. BARIBAR

Associate Editor-in-Chief

Writers
Escolario would like to apologize to the UST COMELEC for the wrong MARIA CAMILLE D. L. R. BAUSAS
information we had published on page 7 of Escolario, Tomo 3 – Bilang 1 which ALTIR CHRISTIAN D. BONGANAY
was about the poll automation demo held here in the university. The said activity AYANA THERESE B. DE MESA
INA PATRICIA B. DIOLA
was organized by the UST Election Advocacy Committee together with UST MARY ANN A. JASA
COMELEC and not by the Students Organization Coordinating Council (SOCC). MARY DEL A. JASA
As promised, we republished the article on page 10 applying the necessary ANNIE M. OMALZA
ROMMEL V. ROXAS
correction.
 Paskolar:
Christmas is in the
air especially for the
Becarios de Santo Tomas
as its Second General
Assembly pushed through
last December 13, 2009 at
the St. Martin de Porres
Medicine Auditorium
It was a Christmas
General Assembly for
Community Development
with the theme of
Paskolar: “Scholars on the
Move”.
With a robust
start, everybody joined the
beat of the Salinggawi
Dance Troupe as they
showed their lively,
astonishing and best
moves.
All auditorium
turned dim as all the
scholars joined in singing
“Star ng Pasko,” while
holding and waving their
cell phones up in the air in
which after a while, two
cheerful masters of
ceremony, Christian S.
Concepcion and Niña
Belle Galvan, came out
from the big gift in the
stage. Sharing their
unbeatable humor, they
made most of the scholars
jiggled hardly.
It was a Christmas
party and games cannot be
excluded. The game of
longest saying of the
phrase, “Scholar Ako…”,
“Bring Me Game”, “Pinoy
Henyo”, “Hep! Hep!
Hoorray!” and the newly
invented “Candy o
Kahon” made the event
merrier.
The new set of
Becarios Junior Trainees
MARY ANN A. JASA, MARY DEL A. JASA AND AYANNA THERESE B. DE MESA
09’-10’ was also
introduced wherein they
offered a lively sing and
dance number. To boot,
the top scholars from
becarios’ community
partner in Northville 4-B,
L a mb a ki n , Ma r i l ao ,
Bulacan were also in
attendance. The “Iskolar
ng mga Iskolar” showed
their thanksgiving by their
dance presentation.
On the other hand,
it is not only a gathering
for merry making but also
for gift giving. A total of
160 complete sets of
school supplies and 27
Noche Buena packages
were collected. These
donations of our scholars
will then proceed to the
children and family of
Marilao, Bulacan.
Paskolar Extension
As part of the
Christmas general
assembly for community
development held last
December 13, 2009,
A Storm of Gift
and Love.
scholars contributed sets
of school supplies that
were intended for the
children of Becarios de
Santo Tomas’ partner
community. Party did not
just end right then; on
January 9, 2010, the
organization officers and
volunteers went to
Northville IV-8 Marimel
Subdivision, Marilao
Bulacan, to extend this
celebration of Christmas
season.
After the
registration of 157 school
children ranging from
grades 1 to 4 and the
iskolars ng mga iskolars,
the PASKOlar Extension
program commenced.
Becarios conducted games
such as pahabaan (longest
articulation of the world
“paskolar”), Hep Hep
Hurray!, and Bring Me.
“Marimel Got Talent” also
showcased talents of four
kids who sang before their
fellow youngsters.
Subsequently,
Becarios presented the
school supplies, as each
child patiently waited for
his turn and delightedly
receives his own set of
materials. Twenty-Seven
of Noche Buena packages
were also given to lucky
families. With the help of
youth volunteers of
Marimel and iskolars ng
mga iskolars, Becarios
was able to carry out the
distribution accordingly.
The children, in
response, were very
grateful for scholars of
UST and their
organization, Becarios de
Santo Tomas for the
persistent and untiring
support for their
community. As one of the
kids enthusiastically said,
“Salamat po, dahil may
gamit po kami ulit para sa
school. Ituloy niyo pa rin
po sana pagtulong sa iba”.
E

Q & A with Miss Tina and Ma‟am Monica. The speakers at the hot seat
and table answer the query of freshmen scholars about college life.
ANNIE M. OMALZA Freshies Step Up With BeST
Amidst the closing of the first semester and the opening of the second
semester for the Academic Year 2009-2010, the much-anticipated freshmen
scholar’s forum of the Becarios de Santo Tomas: The Sole Thomasian
Scholars Association entitled “FRES-KO: The First Step-Step Up with the
BeST” was finally held. It took its place in the history of the Thomasian
community on November 15, 2009 at the UST High School Auditorium in
UST High School Building.
The said forum’s primordial objectives are to enrich the knowledge of
the freshmen scholars on with their studies efficiently and to give accurate
answers to their queries about their new stage in life - college life. Although
few freshmen scholars attended, the passionate desire of the board of officers
did not ravage but instead grew ablaze as they offered wholeheartedly their
committed service to their fellow scholars on the said forum.
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BEcarios goes GREEN ‘Rescue people. Help save lives!’– BeST

ANNIE M. OMALZA
With the opening of
the New Year the Becarios
de Santo: The Sole
T h o ma s i a n Scholars
Association hosted an
environmental friendly
event entitled “Truth and
Consequence: Awakening
and Building a Thomasian
Earth Warrior” on January
24, 2010 at Medicine
Auditorium in St. Martin de
Porres Building.
The event started with the
celebration of the Holy
Mass presided by Fr.
Pablo Tiong, O.P. Vice
Rector of the University of
Sir Voltair: What is the world like
without humans?
Student: It is a paradise without someone
awing its beauty.
Santo Tomas. He said that
scholars have to be free
from other thing in order to
be free for their studies.
He emphasized clearly that
scholars have to pray a lot.
In the course of the
program, Mr. Rajiv Eldon
Abdullah, President of the
Becarios de Santo Tomas
shared his insight about
the classic game truth and
consequence and its
relation to people‟s actions
towards nature.
After that, a short film
about voting was played to
infuse into the minds of the
scholars their privilege and
their responsibility to vote
wisely leaders who will
initiate changes and
improvement in the society.
Then, the USTEMundo
band gave an entertaining
number to break the
moment of seriousness
and formality.
The main speaker Mr.
Voltair Alferez, Executive
Director of Earth Day
Netwo rk said “nasa
kabataan ang pag-asa ng
Inang Kalikasan”. He
instructed the crowd of
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MARIA CAMILLE D.L.R. BAUSAS
Basic Life Support seminar, a community development
project of Becarios de Santo Tomas, participated by 22 selected leaders
and social workers from Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan, was conducted
at UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center, December 5, 2009.
The said training was headed by Suzanne Kaye M. Dolorito,
Community Service Committee Head, and Rajiv Eldon E. Abdullah,
organization president, to instill basic emergency response knowledge
on first aid, to improve disaster readiness of the beneficiaries, and to
promote humanitarian responsibility in response to the need for basic
skills and wisdom on how to act in times of calamity and contingency.
Recognition of life-threatening situations, proper application
of first aid and basic life support during a cardiac arrest, heart attack,
stroke or even choking, as well as the guidelines on (CPR)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation were taught and covered by the
seminar.
Mr. Juanito Villanueva Jr., pharmacist, BLS Instructor for
Philippine Health Center (PHC) and Department of Health (DOH),
Mr. Edward C. Santos, registered medical technologist, Department
of Education and Training Research Support Staff of PHC, and Miss
Anna Lisa Ogayan, PHC were the invited resource persons from
outside the university who aided the beneficiaries with proper
guidance, and helped them be equipped with emergency preparedness
skills.
A health response team in the partner community shall be
initiated, and “The What You Need To Know” project shall then be
implemented through the help of the community leaders and
volunteers to assure the stability of this undertaking.
The dummy gets
CPR.
Miss Ognayan
demonstrates
how
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation is
properly done.
Marilao children visit La Mesa, National Museum
ROMMEL V. ROXAS AND ALTIR CHRISTIAN D. BONGANAY
Becarios de Santo the beautiful view of La
T o m a s , T h e So l e community, and 3) to La Mesa Eco Park and Mesa Dam by the
Thomasian Scholars p r o m o t e t h e the National Museum. officers, which excited
Association, held its organization’s advocacy As planned, the the interest of the kids.
fourth annual educational regarding environmental participants from the Next, they took their
field trip entitled "Three awareness among the community were taken lunch. Afterward, they
and one Plus Fun: Tara participants through up from their place, and went to their final station
Lets Bagets na naman!" science activities and they were pretty ready - the National Museum.
last February 7, 2010. experiments. when the officers arrived As they were strolling
The said event was around the museum, the
spearheaded by the organization's manpower
C o m m u n i t y explained the different
D e v e l o p m e n t educational things found
Committee, headed by in it. The travel only took
Jeyo M. Leoncio and two hours. Lastly, the
Suzanne Kaye M. kids were accompanied
Dolorito, with some of back to their home.
the officers and members "Ansaya! Sana
of the organization. The linggu-linggo ganito,"
beneficiaries of the said one of the kids.
project were the Grades Aside from the learning
one to three pupils they acquired, a
ofNorthville 4B Marimel remarkable memory
Subdivision, Marilao, about this wonderful
Bulacan. This is in experience will always
accordance primarily Hillside Cheers. The Marilao kids and the scholar volunteers stay with them for the
with the organization's pose for a camera shot at the La Mesa Eco Park. rest of their lives.
objective -- to promote "The activity was
educational development tiresome, considering
of the students. A f t e r t h e in Marilao. As a result, that the kids were Grade
Meanwhile, the primary brainstorming of officers the management was 1 to 3 pupils. But then, it
objectives of this project of the association for the easy. In fact, the actual was also a very fulfilling
are: 1) To help the said event and the number of participants experience, that at least
educational development approval given by the increased at that moment in one whole day, we
of the students of Office for Student because there were really added happiness to their
Northville 4B Marimel Affairs, and with the help many kids wanted to join lives," said the project
Subd., Marilao, Bulacan from the Office for the activity. They were heads.
by exposing them to C o m m u n i t y accompanied by two In next few years,
places where they can Development, they were elders of their locality. Becarios de Santo Tomas
learn things beyond what able to prepare Arriving at the La Mesa hopes to continue
they can gain in the four everything: from the Eco Park, one of the tour undertaking this kind of
corners of their room, 2) reservation of the places guides oriented them. activities to contribute in
to develop camaraderie included in the tour to Then, a mini-program on the development other
b e t w e e n t h e the coordination with the story-telling, puppet communities.
organization’s members community's leaders. The show, bracelet making
and its partner chosen destinations were and others was held with E
 S TRAIGHT
MARIA CARMELITA C. COLOMA
I warmly congratulate all the Offi-
cers and Staff of Becarios de Santo
Tomas for choosing to be advocates
and campaigning for the environ-
ment together with all the scholars of
the University of Santo Tomas in our
General Assembly last January 24,
2010.
I am proud to be part of this
cause and would like to share the
challenges that the campaign poses
to all Thomasians.
The underlying principle of that
gathering is to make scholars aware
and think of ways to contribute in
preserving the gifts of Mother Nature
and shed light about the importance
P RESIDENT ’ S N OTE
RAJIV ELDON E. ABDULLAH
The university‟s academic
year has seen much. More than a
thousand student activities have
managed to compromise
schedules with AH1N1, Ondoy and
a bunch of other events that has
shaped (or misshaped) not only the
Thomasian Community but the
whole nation inevitably.
This year as well, Becarios
has seen much. From the First
General Assembly, BOboTO „TO!
Boses ng Totoong Tomasino, to
the Scholars Forum, Truth and
Consequence: Awakening and
Building a Thomasian Earth
Warrior; the Christmas General
Assembly, PASKOlar and its
Community Development
Extension Program and the
Outstanding Thomasian Scholar
Awards 2010; the Fres-ko: The
First Step, a seminar for the new
FROM THE
of each one‟s role in rebuilding our
planet.
In our present time, where envi-
ronmental problems and climate
change are the most critical and
most mainstream of our global prob-
lems, a challenge is urgently calling
us to respond.
I believe that stimulating the con-
science of Thomasian scholars in
this field is not enough, rather, it is
through the determination in taking
action inspired by their Catholic
Christian faith and Thomasian values
where help and change can be done.
The test posed to us by climate
change and environmental problems
that we are facing today requires
effort and an awakening of con-
members of the organization and
Transcend, the Career Seminar for
students on their penultimate and
graduating year; the community
development projects with Northville
4B: Iskolars ng mga Scholars Year IV;
What You Need to Know: Basic Life
Support and First Aid Seminar; the
educational field trip for the kids of 4B,
Taralets Bagets; from the Lanyard
Project to the Scholars Mass; the
different tie-up projects: Botong
Tomasino; Pintig, an exhibit of modern
Filipino champions and heroes;
Makibata; the Apprenticeship Program,
Sinugdanan: Tikas. Tibay. Tatag.; Moot
Point, the peer tutorials; and the very
thing you are holding right now, the
Escolario.
“To whom much is given, much
is expected.” (Luke 12:48)
With all of these, what has
become of the Thomasian Scholar?
Who is the Thomasian Scholar? Unlike
what the world has been used to, this
A DVISER
sciousness and of conscience needs
to be embedded, sustained and in-
grained in our everyday life. Let us
always keep in mind that our planet
and our environment is not only an
extension of our lives but the life that
was given us to us by God, where
we all belong and live as one com-
munity.
Together, as one community of
Thomasian Scholars, let us unite in
addressing the challenges facing us
and find solutions by applying our
intellect to service the common good
with optimism and hope. Let us pro-
tect our home – the Earth, so that it
may continue to house love, com-
passion, faith, understanding, and
friendship.
question is in no need of an
immediate answer. In fact, it might
not even demand for one. What it
simply asks is for us to reflect. Think.
Search.
In all things we do, purpose
and meaning precede the actual
deed. The movement for what is just
and ultimately good does not see
magnitude nor count frequency; it
only discerns sincerity and passion.
It isn‟t too much for us to give
back and pay forward. We pursue our
own careers and fight our own
battles, but is it too much to fight for
others and to pursue for them? What
I‟m trying to say is that much have
been done for us, shouldn‟t we do
something in return?
After reading this, the fact is
most of us will go back to our own
little spiral of much; so, I leave you
with the 10-2 sentence that has
recurred to me even in spiralling
times: If it is to be, it is up to me.
 [know your]
[president]
Name: Benigno Simeon
Cojuangco Aquino, III
Born: February 8, 1960
Hometown: Manila
Parents: Benigno Aquino, Jr.
& Corazon Aquino.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: Liberal Party
Vice-President: Mar Roxas
Educational Background: studied in Ateneo de
Manila University for his elementary, high school,
and college education, graduating in 1981 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics
Professional Life: He had a short tenure as a mem-
ber of the Philippine Business for Social Progress.
From 1985 to 1986., he was retail sales supervisor
and youth promotions assistant for Nike Philippines
and later an assistant for advertising and promotion
for Mondragon Philippines. In 1986, he joined Intra-
Strata Assurance Corp. as vice-president of the
family-owned corporation.
Political Career: Aquino was elected to the House
of Representatives in 1998, representing the 2nd
District of Tarlac. He won re-election in 2001 and
2004, and served until 2007. He was elected to the
Senate in the May 15, 2007 midterm elections under
the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO)
Personal Life: Aquino is a single and enthusiast of
shooting and billiards. He is also an audiophile and
enjoys listening to jazz, bossa nova, and OPM
(Original Pinoy Music). One of Noynoy's favorite
Filipino artists is singer/composer Noel Cabangon.
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
KUNG
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON P ULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
WALANG
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
CORRUPT
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
MAY
MAHIRAP BAGO GINHAWA
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
WALANG
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: John Carlos Gordon
de los Reyes
Born: November 1, 1970
Hometown: Olongapo City
Parents: Sonny de los Reyes
& Barbara Gordon
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: Ang Kapatiran
Vice-President: Dominador
Chipeco
Educational Background: took elementary at
Ateneo de Manila University; took high school at La
Salle Green Hills; finished his BA Theology at
Franciscan University Steubenville; finished a post-
graduate degree in Public Administration at the
University of the Philippines and a law degree at
Saint Louis University (Baguio)
Professional Life: he taught Philosophy at the
University of Asia and Pacific
Political Career: elected councilor of Olongapo City
in 1992 in which he focused on the poor, youth and
cooperatives;elected councilor again in 2007;
prioritized the institutionalization of Barangay Human
Rights Action Centers; campaigned against illegal
drugs, violation of worker’s rights at the Subic Bay
and illegal fish cages; protested against the
proposed power plant and the opening of more
casinos at the Subic bay;
Member: National Renewal Movement of Ang
Kapatiran which promotes politics of genuine social
concerns; Solidarity Philippines; and Breaking the
Yoke Poverty Foundation whose projects are Jubillee
homes for the poor
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
PARA SA KMAYUNG
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
DIYOSAT ERAP
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PAGBA-
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: Jose Marcelo
Ejercito
Born: April 19, 1937
Birth Place: Tondo, Manila
Parents: Engr. Emilio
Ejercito & Maria Marcelo
Spouse: Luisa “Loi” Pimentel
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: PMP
Vice-President: Jejomar Binay
Educational Background: studied at Ateneo de
Manila University until sophomore; took an
engineering course at Mapua Institute of Technology
Professional Life: entered show business at the age
of 20 and received awards such as FAMAS Best
Actor (1962,1964,1966,1969,1981) &FAMAS Hall of
Fame (1981, 1984)
Polical Career: San Juan Mayor in 1969; as mayor,
he built public schools, parks, health centers, police
stations & concrete roads; founded the
MOWELFUND Inc. as a help to the movie industry;
initiated relocation projects for squatters for free;
later, elected senator and denounced the presence
of US military bases in the country; in 1992, became
vice-president and chair of Presidential Anti-Crime
Commission; became president in 1998 and built
economic stability in spite of financial crisis; however,
he was ousted from seat by the EDSA II Revolution
due to allegations of corruption
Awards Received: one of Ten Outstanding Young
Men in Public Administration of Jaycees (1972) &
Most Outstanding Metro Manila Mayor (1972)
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
 Name: Maria Ana Consuelo
Abad Santos Madrigal-
Valade
Born: April 26, 1958
Birth Place: Manila
Parents: Antonio Madrigal &
Amanda Abad Santos
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: Genuine
Opposition
Educational Background: studied in Philippines,
England, and United States
Professional Life: She used her knowledge of
economics to manage her family's businesses in
shipping, real estate, and cement
Political Career: chairperson of four committees
in the Senate, namely, the Committee on Environ-
ment and Natural Resources; Committee on
Youth, Women, and Family Relations; Committee
on Cultural Communities; and the Committee on
Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation. She has
worked for the protection of the environment. She
has authored significant bills defending human
rights and the rights of women and chil-
dren. Under her chairmanship, the landmark
Magna Carta of Women law was finally enacted
after pending for more than a decade in Con-
gress. She authored and passed the Anti-Child
Pornography Law. She voted against oppressive
legislation such as the E-VAT law, the JPEPA
treaty and the Anti-Terrorism law.
Family Background: Her paternal grandfather
was Senator Vicente Madrigal of Ligao, Albay,
one of the countr elected senators in 1949.She,
her father, and grandfather are members of the
rich Spanish-Visayan Madrigal family. Her aunt,
Senator Pacita Madrigal-Gonzalez was a senator
during the Quezon and Magsaysay administra-
tions and was the first administrator of the Social
Welfare Administration (today’s DSWD).
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON P ULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
BAYAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
PERLAS STAND
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
N ATIN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
BAGO’NG
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
LAHAT LAHAT CHANGE
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: Nicanor Jesus
Pineda Perlas III
Born: January 10, 1950
Birth Place: Manila
Parents: Jesus C. Perlas, Sr.
& Anunciacion M. Pineda
Spouse: Kathryn Carpenter
(separated)
Child: Christopher Michael
Independent Candidate
Educational background: He finished his
elementary & secondary education education at
the Ateneo de Manila University in 1964 &
1968.He pursued his undergraduate studies of
BSin Agriculture, major in Agronomy and minor in
Agricultural Economics at the College of
Agriculture in Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro
City, Misamis Oriental. He pursue his masteral
studies at the University of the Philippines in Los
Baños, Laguna, but forced to abandon it after
being involved in the opposition of the Bataan
nuclear power plant under the presidency of
Ferdinand Marcos.
Professional Life: Perlas is the co-founder,
president and executive director of the 8 or CADI,
in Metro Manila and Iloilo Citywhere he guides
research and policy work and develops initiatives
on globalization. He is an analysts and reframer of
of trade liberalization and globalization in Asia, the
Pacific and the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC). He opposed the building of
nuclear power plants in the country.
Award: William F. Masterson award, the top
award for outstanding alumni of Xavier University
formnational & global contributions to sustainable
agriculture. He also received highest honors upon
his graduation from Xavier University - Ateneo de
Cagayan with a Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, major in Agronomy and minor in
Agricultural Economics.
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TAYONG
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: Richard Juico
Gordon
Born: August 5, 1945
Birth Place: Castillejos,
Zambales
Parents: James Leonard T.
Gordon & Amelia Juico
Spouse: Katherin H. Gordon
Children: Marnie, Ali, LJ &
Brian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: Bagumbayan
Vice-President: Bayani Fernando
Educational Backgroud: Colegio de San Juan
de Letran (1954,elementary); Ateneo de Manila
University(Secondary,1962);
At the Ateneo, he completed his tertiary
education, earning a degree of Bachelor of Arts,
major in History and Government in 1966.
He pursued a degree of Bachelor of Laws at the
University of the Philippines College of Law in the
year 1975.
Political Career: He was the youngest delegate
in the 1971 Constitutional Convention, which
drafted the 1973 Constitution. Olongapo City
became highly urbanized when he became mayor
of it in 1980.
He raised the police accountability through I.D.
systems, proper health and sanitation, waste
management and the strict observance of color
coding in public transport.when the US Army
leaves the country, he led the citizens of
Olongapo to mobilize and lobby for the inclusion
of a free port concept into the national legislation
for the conversion of the U.S. bases.
This lead to the birth of Subic bay Freeport Zone
and its administering body, the Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). This Zone have
attracted large investments in the country.
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
FOR
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
 Name: Gilberto Cojuanco
Teodoro, Jr.
Born: June 14, 1964
Birth Place: Manila
Parents: Gilberto Teodoro,
Sr. and Mercedes Cojuangco
-Teodoro
Spouse: Monica Prieto
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Vice-President: Edu Manzano
Educational Background: Xavier School
University (elementary and high school), De La
Salle University Manila- BS in Commerce Major in
Financial Institutions; University of the Philippines-
Bachelors Degree in Law; Harvard Law School-
Masters of Laws degree; West Negros University
of Bacolod- Doctor of Laws degree
Professional Life: Practicing Lawyer (1989-1996)
Estelito Medoza Law Firm
Topnotched the 1989 Philippine Bar Examination;
Licensed commercial pilot (Lear Jet 31); Colonel
of the Philippine Air Force (reserve)
Political Career: Youngest secretary of the
Department of National Defense by the age of 43
(August 2007-Present); Head of the National
Disaster Coordinating Council; Voted
representative of the 1st district of Tarlac (1998-
2007)
Member: the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, UP
Alumni Association, UP Law Alumni Association
and Harvard Law Alumni Association
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON P ULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
GALING DIYOS S
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO
IPAG
TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
AT
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
AT
AT
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
TALINO BAYAN TIYAGA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: Eduardo Cruz
Villanueva
Born: October 6, 1946
Birth Place: Bocaue, Bulacan
Parents: Joaquin T.
Villanueva and Maria Cruz
Spouse: Dr. Adoracion "Dory"
Villanueva
Children: Eduardo Jr.,
Emmanuel Joel, Eleanor, & Edelisha
Religion: Filipino Christian
Political Party: Bangon Pilipinas
Vice-President: Perfecto Yasay
Educational Background: In 1969, Villanueva
graduated with a degree in commerce, majoring in
economics from the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines. Villanueva also took up law at the
University of the Philippines but was already into
so much activism that he never had time to take
the bar examination
Professional Life: According to their church's
website, Villanueva claimed to have "had a life-
changing encounter with the Lord in 1973 while at
the forefront of a leftist movement". In 1978,
Villanueva founded the Jesus_Is_Lord_Church
formerly named Jesus is Lord Fellowship, "which
started with just 15 members from his Bible
studies". In 2007, "JIL said it has over three
million members today in 36 countries.
Political Career: He run for president last 2004.
Awards: "EDSA People Power Freedom Award"
for ZOE TV; "Gintong Ama" (Golden Father)
Award for Socio-Civic/Religious Mother and
Father Foundation and "Office of Episcopacy"
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN P ROSTITUSYON
Name: Manuel Bamba
Villar Jr.
Born: December 13, 1949
Birth Place: Moriones,
Tondo, Manila
Parents: Manuel Montalban
Villar, Sr. & Curita Bamba
Spouse: Cynthia A. Villar
Children: Manuel Paolo,
Mark, & Camille Linda
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Party: Nacionalista
Vice-President: Loren Legarda
Educational Background: attended Holy Child
Catholic School; finish high school at Mapúa
Institute of Technology; earned a bachelor’s
degree in Accountancy and Masters degree in
Business Administration at the University of the
Philippines— Diliman
Professional Life: worked as an accountant at
SGV & Co.; start up a seafood-delivery business;
then sold discounted meal tickets to office
workers; worked as a financial analyst for the
Private Development Corporation of the
Philippines; with a P10 000 capital he started a
gravel and sand delivery business which lead to
the foundation of C&P Homes— a housing
company which have built over 200 000 units.
Political Career: Congressman (1992-2000);
Senator ( 2001-2010);
Some of Passed Laws: New Magna Carta for
Small and Medium Enterprises (RA 8289), RA
9178 Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act,
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act, RA 9208
Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act, and RA 9262 Anti-
Violence Against Women and their Children Act.
KAHIRAPAN TRABAHO EDUKASYON BENEPISYO TURISMO KUL-
TURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN
NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD
BENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN
KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN POLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN
PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN TERORISMO KALAMIDAD
KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYOBENEPISYO TURISMO
KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KAHIRAPAN
KULTURA
TRABAHO EDUKASYONBENEPISYO TURISMO KULTURA KALAKALAN
KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN PAGKAIN P OLUSYON
PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON KABABAIHAN KALIKASAN
TERORISMO KALAMIDAD KAPANGYARIHAN NEGOSYO AGRIKULTURA
KAPALIGIRAN GUSALI PABAHAY SEGURIDAD BENEPISYO TURISMO
KULTURA KALAKALAN KAHIRAPAN KABATAAN KORUPSYON KRIMEN
PAGKAIN P OLUSYON PULIYIKA KAGINHAWAAN PROSTITUSYON
 AYANA THERESE B. DE MESA AND INA PATRICIA B. DIOLA
In line with the upcoming elec-
tions and the University’s desire to
strengthen student awareness on auto-
mated electoral process, the UST
COMELEC, together with the UST
Election Advocacy Committee had a
demonstration of the poll automation to
the event entitled “BoTo: BoTong
Tomasino” held last Sept 25, 2009 at the
UST Seminary Gym.
Invited to speak about the ad-
vantages and to give light to the process
of automated elections were Mr. Ric
Bueva, an Ateneo law student and mem-
ber of the advocacy committee for
LENTE (Legal Network for Truthful
Elections); Mr. James Arthur Jimenez,
Comelec spokesperson, education and
information director; and Mr. Miguel
Avila, technical support manager of
Smartmatic/TIM.
Manual vs. Automated
Meanwhile, Mr. Jimenez com-
pared and contrasted between the old
and new systems of elections. In the old
or manual system of elections, the ballot
was a long strip of paper which has the
names of positions to be voted. To vote,
one must write the names of the candi-
dates beside their intended positions.
However in this kind of system, voter
intent is not understood clearly. On the
other hand, the new system or the auto-
mated election gives importance to voter
intent for the new ballots would contain
pre-printed names of the candidates with
ovals faced opposite their names. To
“Ganito „Yun.” Mr. James Jimenez
demonstrates how the poll automation
vote, one must simply shade the oval
beside their candidates’ names.
Poll automation aims to have a
more convenient way of counting votes
to get faster election results. It also aims
to get rid of election dilemmas such as
vote-buying, ballot snatching, and flying
voters. The old ballot boxes of the old
system will be abandoned in exchange of
the new ones- the PCOS.
The PCOS
The new system of election will
use the PCOS or Precinct Count Optical
Scanner. Attached under it is a ballot
box. There will be one PCOS unit per
clustered precinct. This machine is made
to count votes and takes a digital capture As Easy as 1, 2, 3. A CTHM student
of the image (the ballots) and records it tries the Poll Machine of Smartmatic.
in a camera. The ballot box to be used
would actually be transparent. Invalid only failure of automation.
ballots, which may be duplicated, photo- “Indifference was the greatest
copied, or simply ballots not meant for it crime of all”, our very own Assoc. Prof.
would be detected by the machine. Cristina M. Castro-Cabral pointed out in
FAQ’s her opening remarks for the event.
What if there are printing problems? Assoc. Prof. Cabral stated that schools
There would be an election should not isolate themselves in the hap-
management system which is responsi- penings outside the campuses; rather
ble for the proper alignment of the bal- students must be involved in the occur-
lots. rences in the community and in the na-
tion as a whole. In line with this, UST
How about hacking?
endeavors to make the coming elections
Hacking is only possible if you
significant to each of the students of the
have access on the system. The ma-
University, as well as build up a fertile
chines are protected from unauthorized
ground for a conscious youth involve-
access for they are sealed and guarded.
ment. With profound discernment
Moreover, hackers will run short of time
among the youth and student leaders, we
to hack the system for it will take count-
could surely make the Philippines a bet-
less codes to break for one precinct.
ter place.
Also, the machine will be offline the
whole election day. It will only be online Indeed, a small difference can
for two minutes, during the transmission make a big change. It is in our hands, it
time. is now our generation’s turn, to change
the old system. Our role in the auto-
Internal hacking?
mated electoral system is not only to
The system is not dependent on guard our votes, but most importantly, to
the COMELEC. Besides, electronic inform ourselves and others, and to be
count could always be verified since the involved. We could do this through reg-
ballots are inside. istration and through voting because
What if the machine fails? these are the only ways for us to make a
There will be a replacement difference. As what Mr. Bueva said,
protocol within two hours anywhere in “The automated electoral system will be
the country. If ever the machine fails, successful if we make it work. Let us be
there would be no failure of elections, aware and remain vigilant.”
 Napatingin ako sa kagandahan ng langit ni-walang hinagpis
malayung-malayo Kanyang totoong pag- Tungo sa daanan na
Sa nakaraan na nasa mamahal ay ibig isambit hindi lumilihis. MA. CAMILLE D. L. R. BAUSAS
mumunting baso Mga wagas na salita,
At may kakaibang hindi kayang magamit. Ang mga lumilipad na I am a lass
kumurot sa „king puso. bulak na naglalakbay Different among others
Masaya kong nakita Ang mga himig ng mga Mga barkong kaparis ng Searching for truth
ang „sang paraiso… anghel ng mundo dumadaloy na buhay Looking for direction
Sa kanilang paglipad ay Isang larawan ng bulak-
Ang simoy ng malamig hindi maarok lak na puno ng kulay I am a student
na hangin sa himpa- Pagkat kanilang Isang mayamang kwen- One of the Freshies
pawid kalayaa‟y hanggang tong maaaring isalaysay. Thirsty for knowledge
Inilulutang ang mga tuktok Breaking free
pakpak ng saranggola Metapora ng buhay, Halina‟t tayo‟y magbalik Hoping for a brighter future
Tunay na pag-asa, kanila‟y inalok. sa „sang lupain
tanging hatid sa mga Na mayro‟ng musikang I am a teenager
mata Ang mga bituin na sa umiikot sa atin. A bud turning to a flower
Ipinadama „di ma‟pali- kadilima‟y nagningning Sa paraisong karapat- Taking every chance I get
wanag na ligaya. Gabay sa pagtahak dapat mahalin
Learning from experiences
kung ikaw man ay na- Na s‟yang maaaring
–

Savoring the moment of my youth

Ang mga luntiang puno kapiring tawaging buhay natin!
sa kabundukan Kasama sa pagta-
Tinutunton ang li- I am a scholar
tanglaw ang isang hugis Upang sumilang muli
wanag ng kalawakan One of the runners
singsing ang ngiti sa „ting
S‟yang bumubuhay sa Na sandaling nagnana- tahanan Making the rain
ROMMEL V. ROXAS

pangarap ng isipan kaw ng lahat ng „ting Tayo‟y maging mga Reaching my goals…my dreams
Na abot-kamay lang daing. langgam ng pagkaka-
kung may paninindi- wanggawa I am a Thomasian
gan. Ang kaybigang haring At basagin ang basong A believer…A servant…A catalyst of
araw na ngumingiti laman ay aking nakita change
Ang kulay asul na tubig Pagkatapos ng pagbu- Nang mabigyan-buhay If I never make it to the moon
sa ilog na marikit hos ng luhang labis ang magagandang alaala. I know I will fall among the stars.
Na animo‟y salamin ng Nagbubukas ng pintong

Napapansin mo ba ang ating Nasa Ating

mundong tinitirahan?
Ganda’y nawala na’t naglaho ang
kariktan kanyang dating tinataglay MARY ANN A. JASA AND MARY DEL A. JASA
Dumi’t usok ang nasa sa ating
kapaligiran, di man lamang matanaw
Ang kagandahang pinagkaloob ng
Maykapal
Bughaw na tubig ngayo’y di
maipinta ang kulay
Yamang lupa’t tubig, tunay na
naapektuhan ng madumi nating
pamumuhay
Pati ang malinis at preskong hangin
sadyang nagbagong nang tunay
Marahil ito’y nagmula sa gawa ng
mga mapagsamantalang taong
naninirahan
Hindi iniisip ang kanilang
kapaligiran, kundi sariling kayaman
Ang ila’y gahaman pati kalikasan
kanilang niyurakan
Mga hayop at halaman inaabuso’t
pinababayaan
Hindi man lamang iniisip anong
kahihinatnan ng kanilang mga
kagagawan kalikasan, tao ngayo'y nangangapa
Sa kung ano ang dapat ikilos sa
Dahil sa kawalan ng mga puno’t panahong ating sinasagupa
halaman sa mga bundok Tayo’y lumalaban upang ang mga
Ang ating mismong pamumuhay ay kamalian ay maitama
nagkadagok
Mga yaman ng kailikasa’y naglaho, Kaya mga signos paghandaan nang
dala nito’y sakuna’t hikahos di magising sa kawalan
Bagyo, baha, lindol ang ilan sa ati’y At nang hindi mauwi sa kabiglaan sa
nagpataob pangyayaring dulot ng ating
Nakakalungkot isipin ang mga kapalaluan
karanasang sa atin sumubok Tandaan na nasa ating mga kamay
ang kasagutan sa ating pagdudusa’t
Ang ating pagdurusa’y laganap dahil kahirapan
tayo rin ang may gawa Tayo’y magkaisa tungo sa maganda
Sa patuloy ng pagkakasira ng at maayos na kapaligiran
The Env i ronment i s ou r I nves tmen t
AYANA THERESE B. DE MESA
Amidst various indications of
industrialization prevalent in our
society, we students must be able
put environment as our foremost
concern. Treeless forests, im-
proper segregation, and garbage
along the streets & riverbanks, all
add up to the causes of unhealthy
environment we all live in. All
these things are taken for granted
and most of us neglect to see the
fact that they have been terribly
affecting our ecosystem. And the
results? Flood. Diseases. Death.
So how could we promote a
healthier environment? As stu-
dents, most importantly as schol-
ars, we must uphold a proper
mindset- gearing towards the
goals that would contribute for
the common good. If we think of
having a healthy environment as a
healthy investment, would we
ever think twice in doing the right
thing?
Once we have invested our
knowledge, time and effort in
protecting and developing the
natural resources, positive
“returns of investments” would
simply come:
1. Health
Planting more trees
would help remove the gaseous
air pollutants. Cleaner air could
mean us being safer from vari-
ous types of diseases like
Asthma, COPD (Chronic Ob-
structive Pulmonary Disease) ,
Cystic Fibrosis, etc. Moreover,
we could also avoid water-
borne health problems and
chemical contaminations.
2. Homes
Thousands lost their
homes during the recent storms
and floods, but if we practice
proper disposal of trash, then
we would surely avoid blocked
drainages and passageways of
water systems; if we go green
and plant, water would be ab-
sorbed by the trees; thus, there
would be less flood and nobody
would lose their homes due to
flooding.
3. Loved Ones
Not only that we were
able to protect ourselves but
also protect our family and
friends from the possible conse-
quences of an unhealthy envi-
ronment.
4. Studies
For students, the atmos-
phere that would be more con-
ducive for studying would be
that which has a better ambi-
ence- fresher air and cleaner
milieu, in contrast to the envi-
ronment crammed with pollu-
tion.
Various ways on how to deal
with pollution have been taught to
students, we however lack moti-
vation to go on with the chal-
lenge. But if we have the percep-
tion of environment as a lifelong
investment, then we would have a
more positive response to the en-
vironmental problems.
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Matuto
kang
Makiugnay
INA PATRICIA B. DIOLA
Unti-unting pinahihina ng tindi ng init
ng panahon ang sistema ng aking katawan.
Dahan-dahan nitong sinusunog ang resis-
tensiya sa sakit. Kaya naman ako ngayon
ay inuubo, laging sinisipon, at payat na
payat.
Idagdag mo pa riyan ang mga proble-
mang nagpabagsak ng tuluyan sa dati kong
nakatindig na pangangatawan. Problema.
Init. Sakit. Hindi ko na alam kung paano
pa makababawi. Hindi na ako makababan-
gong muli, ang sabi ko sa aking sarili. Unti
-unti na akong natutuyot at nawawalan ng
buhay.
Hanggang sa naalala ko ang kuwento
ng aking namayapang lola.
Noong nabubuhay pa siya,sinabi niya
sa akin na ang lahat ng buhay sa mundo ay
magkakaugnay, na ang isa ay hindi ma-
bubuhay kung wala ang iba. Sinabi niya sa
akin na ang bawat bagay na may buhay ay
dapat kong respetuhin upang respetuhin
din nila ako. Sinabi niya na ang kalikasan
ay may puso at kaluluwang marunong
makinig at makiramdam. Ang kanyang
dugo ay nananalaytay sa mga puno at hala-
mang nakikita natin sa paligid. Ang init ng
kanyang buhay ay mararamdaman sa lupa,
mga bato, at umaagos na tubig. Ang kan-
yang hininga ay madarama sa hanging
nilalanghap, at ang kanyang damdami’t
saloobin ay maririnig sa kasaganaan o
delubyong nangyayari sa paligid.
Sinabi ng lola ko na dahil nga ang lahat
ay magkakaugnay, maari nating kausapin
ang kalikasan at makipag-ugnayan sa
kanya. Maaari niya tayong tulungan sa
ating mga karamdaman at bigyamg-
liwanag sa ating mga problema. Sinabi
niya na maaaring makahingi ng tulong sa
kalikasan. Noong una ay nalilito pa ako sa
sinasabi niyang iyon. Papaanong ma-
kikinig ang kalikasan? Hindi naman siya
katulad ng tao na may tenga, bibig, o kata-
wan. Wala siyang hugis at porma. Kung
meron man, siya kaya ay isang diwata?
Saan ko siya makikita? Matagal kong pi-
nagnilayan ang kasagutan sa mga tanong
na iyan. Hanggang sa isang araw, matapos
ang mga taon ng pag-iisip at pagtatagpi-tagpi ng mga iyon ay na-
tagpuan ko ang kalikasan sa tunay niyang porma at natutunan si-
yang kausapin at pakinggan. Marahil sa sobrang dami ng aking
iniisip na problema kung kaya’t nakalimutan ko nang nariyan nga
pala siya. At ngayon, muli ko siyang kakausapin upang solusyonan
PARAISO
A Song of Hope and Inspiration
ang unti-unting pagkawala ng aking buhay. ROMMEL V. ROXAS
Nagawa ko na at nadarama kong pinakinggan niya ako. Ang
buhay na dating tigang na ay muling nabubuhay tulad ng mga da- Return to a land called Paraiso, a place where a dying river
hon sa tagsibol. ends. No birds dare fly over Paraiso. No space allows them to en-
Alam kong tulad ko, ikaw ay unti-unti na ring nawawalan ng dure, the smoke that screens the air, the grass that's never there.
buhay. Kung hindi man, alam ko na darating ang panahong maiisip And if I could see a single bird what a joy! These are the few
mo kung gaano kahalaga ang kalikasan at di maiiwasang kakailan-
ganin mo rin siyang kausapin at pakinggan. Hindi pa naman huli
starting lines from the Ryan Cayabyab song called,
ang lahat upang makipag-usap sa kanya. Yun nga lang, hindi ko “Paraiso”, and is originally sung by the group Smokey
sasabihin sa iyo kung paano iyon ginagawa. Hahayaan ko na tulad Mountain. “Paraiso was the very first song I composed
ko, ikaw ang makatuklas kung paanong makahihiling sa kalikasan for the group Smokey Mountain. This is the very theme
nang hindi siya naaagrabyado. Marahil kasi ay kung ibibigay ko sa song of that group – named after what used to be a gar-
iyo ang lahat ng aking nalalaman ay mailto ka lang din at hindi mo
bage dump in Tondo,” a quote from one of his inter-
maintindihan. Kung gusto mo ng panibagong lakas at buhay mula
sa kalikasan, tandaan mo lamang ang sinabi ng aking lola. Ang views for Gawad Kalinga.
lahat ay magkakaugnay. Respetuhin ang lahat ng bagay na may The lyrics speak of juxtaposition between the envi-
buhay upang respetuhin ka rin nila at tulungan sa oras ng pangan- ronmental condition situated in the midst of the garbage
gailangan. dumpsite, and the paradise that the poetic persona is
Malalaman mo. Makiramdam ka lang. Makiugnay ka lang. thinking of. A great vague impression of irony is ex-
pressed in the song! The young scavenger considers that
Freshies . . . situations, particularly, in life
of a scholar student. the kind of land where he lives in and where he gets his
The first speaker, Ms. After the talk of the two source of food for survival, despite of environmental
Cristina Hernandez, respected speakers, scholars abuses, is still a paradise.
graduated as Magna Cum were allowed to ask From this paraiso, he is seeking some help to make
Laude at the University of questions they have in mind. a stand to be understood, though he is very much deter-
Santo Tomas with the degree The two speakers eagerly mined that his land will someday achieve understanding
of B.S. Political Science and gladly responded to their
talked about excelling as a queries.
and some reverence from the rest of the world. As he
student. She emphasized that As Sir Allan Hernandez said wishes for some birds to appear in the sky, he is hoping
students should go out of the in his remarks “itataas natin to be like them. He wants to fly as birds do, because
box in reaching their goals. ang lahat ng ito sa birds give him encouragement to dream, and hopes to
The second speaker, Ms. Panginoon”, everyone should still live with pride and dignity. As reflected from the
Monica Sophia de Leon, a strive to do his best and shine lines, Paraiso, help me make a stand. Paraiso, take me by the
guidance councilor in the for the glory of God. hand. Paraiso, make the world understand. That if I could see a
university, talked about In brief, the scholar’s single bird, what a joy! This tired and hungry land could expect
proper time management and forum fruitfully deepened
shared inspiring stories with freshmen scholars’ hopes
some truth and hope and respect from the rest of the world. Mr. C
lesson applicable to real life and aspirations. added “it is an inspirational song that I had dedicated not
only to marginalized folks but especially to young people
who have hopes and dreams of a better future.”

...GREEN The reverberating

youth scholars about some
arising environmental
issues that each should
heed to. He said that all
are called to be an Earth
warrior and that loving
nature is actually loving
oneself. According to him,
a person‟s primordial duty
is be responsible citizens
of Mother Earth.
sound of the bell started a
long time ago to call the
humanity to take the steps
to address the struggles of
nature. All creation should
actively participate in
preserving and protecting
the amazing and wonderful
world entrusted by the
Creator. On the whole,
every person is one with
nature and at work with
nature.
Truly, the song moved many of us. And this con-
tinuously instigates many people, as it is used as the
theme song for the Ilog Pasig‟s rehabilitation advocacy.
Paraiso, as a song of hope and inspiration, is softly whis-
pering in our hearts, and perhaps, in our souls to do
some changes – to keep our Mother Nature a paradise of
life, and more importantly, to stop our wrong and unfair
doings which deteriorate, destroy, and make Her re-
sources extinct – great changes that may bring great
transformations for the betterment of some of the Filipi-
nos‟ way of living today and tomorrow.
Quotes from http://www.ancopusa.org/wowgk/paraiso_thesong.htm
OUTSTANDING THOMASIAN SCHOLAR AWARDS 2010
The Becarios de Santo Tomas congratulates the recipients of the Outstanding Thomasian Scholar Awards
who have exemplified Thomasian values of compassion, commitment and competence. Offices, persons and
organizations who have helped Becarios in pursuing its activities and fulfilling its advocacy were also given
appreciation at the awards day held at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium last March 14, 2009.

Santo Tomas Academic 3rd year- Jasmine Ong Wong Santo Domingo
Achievement Award (Pharmacy) Award for Performing Arts
4th year- Regina Coeli Tan (Commerce)
Santo Tomas Scholarship UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe
1st year- Pio Sanchez (CTHM) San Lorenzo Ruiz Bryan James Uy
2nd year- Ernesto E. Paruli (Science) Service Award Linwel Lalic
3rd year- Jasmine Ong Wong
(Pharmacy) Johnedel I. Bondad Santo Domingo
4th year- Regina Coeli Tan Kristina Barbra Cendana Award for Visual and Media Arts
(Commerce) Kimberly Charlot D. Erjas
Vien Vic G. Flores Faye Marie P. Evangelista
San Martin de Porres Scholarship Cris Evert C. Ramos
1st year- Katrina Janine B. Talosig Kristine Pearl Rubio Saint Luke
(Accountancy) Junee Jonard B. Sibangan Commitment Award
2nd year- Maria Joriza Caqete Bondoc Jasper V. Timola
(Engineering) Melvin Durwin Vergara Maria Monnica Manalang
3rd year- Maritoni Jane Basa Mikko L. Wang (Accountancy , Santo Tomas)
(Arts and Letters) Annie Omalza Mendoza
4th year- Lubel Marz C. Pilon San Martin de Porres (Accountancy, Santo Tomas)
(Education) Dedication Award Racquel Reyes
5th year- Judy Anne Manalang (Accountancy, Santo Tomas)
(Engineering) John Derryl Marzan Stephen Ray C. Taguba
Airah Mohamad (Accountancy, Santo Tomas)
San Lorenzo Ruiz Working Scholarship Gladys Santo Tomas Vambie G. Bautista
1st year- Karl Kristopher Trampe Maritoni Basa (Arst and Letters, Santo Tomas)
2nd year- Carissa Caraig Kristine Hernandez Rizza Marie S. Vizconde
3rd year- Ryan John del Corro Adlemishel (Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
4th year- Ezra Aguilar Arwin C. Cabanting
Mark Caingal Santo Domingo (Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Award for Athletics Michelle V. Dignos
Santo Tomas Et Primus (Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Academic Excellence Award Marlon Avenido -Taekwondo Men Lisette Mandocdoc
(Arts and Letters) (Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
1st year- Pio Sanchez (CTHM) Anthony M. Robles
2nd year- Ernesto E. Paruli (Science) UST Men’s Volleyball Team (Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Roger Christopher Reyes
(Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Alce C. Quitalig
(Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Joana Marice Martin
(Arts and Letters, Santo Tomas)
Faye Marie P. Evangelista
(CFAD, Santo Tomas)
Virginia V. Aguilan
(Commerce, Santo Tomas)
Sheila Mae Naghisa Amorsolo
(Commerce, Santo Tomas)
Danielle Alexis R. Matela
(Commerce, Santo Tomas)
Regina Coeli Tan
(Commerce, Santo Tomas)
Pamela Abbey Y. Uy
(Commerce, Santo Tomas)
Princess Danica Canoza
(CTHM, San Martin)
Marie- Edlynne G. Molina
(Education, San Martin)
Treisha Jill Jusayan
(Education, Santo Tomas)
Geoffrey B. Masa
(Education, Santo Tomas)
Alvin Ray Ramos
(Education, Santo Tomas)
Raphael E. Malaborbor
(Engineering, San Martin)
Paul Irwin D. Teodoro
(Engineering, San Martin)
Rachel R. Milante
(Medicine , Santo Tomas)
Allyce Joana T. De Leon
(Nursing, Santo Tomas)
Kenver S. Resuello
(Nursing, Santo Tomas)
Ashraf A. Tawasil
(Nursing, Santo Tomas)
Emmeline Monique Tan Ngo
(Pharmacy, San Martin)
Ma. Cecilia M. Santos
(Pharmacy, Santo Tomas)
Dayavati Devi Abella Thomasian Scholar Leadership Award
(Science, San Martin)
Ryan De Sotto Sherlyn May Johnson
(Science, San Martin) Kristine Grace O. Muncal
Franklin V. Amandy Joseph T. Javier
(Science, Santo Tomas) Ryan De Sotto
Jessica Cassandra Cruz Jennifer Ann Ambanta
(Science, Santo Tomas) Yanna Diorella Umali
Raphael Espijo Stephen Ray Taguba
(Science, Santo Tomas) Paolo Vergara
Maribel Jane G. Gavilan Mary-Edllynne Molina
(Science, Santo Tomas)
Marco Paulo Neri Saint Justin Martyr Exceptional Award
(Science, Santo Tomas)
Audrey Jelai Sanchez Jaime Garchitorena
(Science, Santo Tomas)
Raphael Jaime Santos Outstanding ISKO Award
(Science, Santo Tomas)
Jonathan Biasura
Saint Francis Xavier Award
Saint John Cantius Doceo Award
John Derryl Marzan
Aldwin Hung Ms. Maria Carmelita Clemente-Coloma
John Luke Jose
Ayana De Mesa Venia in Saecula Award
Roy Villafana (Unending Grace Award)
Mary Lourdes Robleza
Imee Necessito Office of Student Affairs
Office for Community Development
Miguel de Benavides UST Education High School
Accendo Award
Certificate of Appreciation
Loraver Mejico
Escolario Staff
Scholars Best Friend Award College Representatives
Ed-tech Office
Mr. Allan Theo Hernandez FMO
Ms. Marilen Tuangco Secretary General
Treasurer’s
Junior Apprentice of the Year Rector
Vice –Rector
Criselle Zapata Scholarship Committee
SOCC
Campus Ministry
E

JTs Honed at
LTS ‘09
BENEDICK F. ESPERA
Junior Trainees of Becarios
de Santo Tomas undergone the
Leadership Training Seminar held at
the White House Residence, Sta.
Maria, Bulacan, last November 7-9,
2009 to honed them to become a
productive officer.
The leadership training was
entitled, “SINUGDANAN, Reinforcing
Thomasian Scholar Leaders” and
headed by Verlin Jan Molina,
Training Director.
Maria Cecilia C. Cruz,
President of Student Organization
Coordinating Council gave an
inspirational talk to both trainees and
officers about what it takes to
become a leader. They conducted
team building activities that had
helped them build up cooperative
and leadership skills needed in
providing services to the Scholars
Community.
The aspirant officers are
Erika Pamela Bulacan, Von Eric
Cleofe, Ronald Carlo de los Reyes,
Maica de Ocampo, Madelyn
Gabrieles, Laisa Gregorio, Marie
Angeline Pagulayan, Maryl Robleza,
Jintana Yantakosol and Ma. Criselle
Zapata.
They were assisted by the
BeST adviser, Ms. Carmelita
Coloma.
Straws and Bonds.
INA PATRICIA B. DIOLA
To help scholars transcend before He discussed the difference between a
facing reality’s battlefield, Becarios de resume and curriculum vitae and gave the
Santo Tomas (BeST) tried to bring out the different types of resume. According to him,
best in each Thomasian scholar through the a resume must be clean and brief (1-2pages)
career seminar entitled, “Transcend: and must have a prominent career objective.
Reinventing the Professionalism the
Thomasian Way” held last February 21,
The last speaker was Ma’am
Lalaine Lachica, guidance counselor from
2010 at the AMV-College of Accountancy
Multi-purpose Hall.
the Faculty of Arts and Letters. She tackled
about power dressing and gave guidelines
Attended by 3rd-5th year scholars on how men and women should dress in the
in their corporate attire, the seminar started workplace. According to her, applicants
with an opening song, Go the Distance, should dress for the position they want to be
played on violin, followed by an opening in and that they should stick to conservative.
prayer, and then opening remarks from the After the talks, a workshop was
organization’s VP for Internal Affairs. conducted to see if the participants learned
Six speakers were invited to share their from the tips given by the speakers and also
knowledge on how to be the best on the job to check the details that need to be
interview. The first speaker was Mr. improved. The speakers were stationed at
Immanuel Jay Avelino, a journalism different places in the AMV’s multi-purpose
graduate from UST and currently the
Human Resource Manager of JobsDB
Philippines. According to him, a job
applicant should think that he (applicant) is
the best person for the job. To add
confidence to this personal mantra, he
shared tips on how to properly answer
interview questions and gave the frequently
asked questions in an interview.
The next three speakers were Mr.
Dennis Arapeles, Ms. Orange Erazo and
Prof. Van Ang. They were placed in an open
forum where they answered the common
dilemmas faced by fresh graduates and on-
the-job trainees applying for a job. To Be Brave Enough. A mock interview were
summarize their discussion, the forum was done during the Career Seminar to test the
entirely about the six essential steps to job guts and wits of Thomasian Scholars before
search process. They said that it is essential facing the harsh world of professionals.
to remember the equation: STRENGTH=
Competence + Comfortability to be
successful and confident. hall, where they had mock interview with
Meanwhile, Mr. Benjamin Jarrod the scholars.
Reodica of the Human Resource The seminar ended with the
Department of San Miguel Corporaton closing remarks of our new CSC President
taught the scholars how they would and co-scholar, Leandro Santos II, which is
effectively sell themselves to employers about how our Thomasian three C’s helps us
through giving their resume. Mr. Reodica achieve success the Thomasian way.
shared the five essentials of resume writing.
E
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our organization room. Becarios de Santo
Tomas (BeST) currently occupies ROOM 3H at
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