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Iris O. Bontoyan (2012-56490)

Ma. Ruth Gianelle T. Jaymalin (2012-20523)

Prof. Frances Abao

English 10, THU-1

10 October 2012

Report

Catalysts of Today

"This is who we are. We are DESTINY!" These simple yet meaningful statements

generalize what the UP Students of Destiny organization is all about. The UP Students of

Destiny or UP-SOD is a non-denominational, non-profit, university-based organization of

Christian UP students in Diliman, Quezon City. It firmly believes that through raising up godly

leaders, our generation can truly take on the challenge of being the catalyst of our nations

transformation and development. It was established in 2001, and still continues in serving the UP

Diliman community until today.

They had purposefully served the UP Diliman community through its relevant social,

academic and spiritual activities. Leadership seminars, outreach programs, youth camps and

leadership camps are some of its regular activities every semester. It also has its well-known

weekly activities, such as life groups and life parties. Life groups are done in small groups,

which can be held at any time and any place. Fortunately, we were able to take part in one of

these life groups and had a first hand experience. We had a Bible study, shared various

experiences, and expressed our inner thoughts and feelings. The one-hour session ended with the

singing of a religious song. For us, it was very inspiring. It taught and made us realize some

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important things. We learned that it is a 'must' to leave a legacy worth living for. As you live,

you should be able to touch another's life, even in your own simple ways. It should not be the

reward that you're after. It should be about the feeling of fulfillment, that you have greatly done

your purpose on Earth. Another activity of theirs is the life party. A Life Party is done every

Thursday, starting at 6 in the evening, and held at either the UP Film Institute or Ang Bahay ng

Alumni. It is the gathering of all the members of SOD and witnessing a religious concert. Its

main purpose is to simply celebrate life.

The UP-SOD strives to change the campus as well as the nation. We believe that this

organization can achieve its mission because many members have testified on how much they

have changed since they became a part of Destiny. Just like Adrian Marzan, a leader from the

UP-SOD, his life changed because he used to dream of working abroad but now he is thinking

about serving the nation and he also has become closer to his parents. Being in destiny, his view

about Christianity changed like he finally met God for the first time. Another leader of Destiny is

Jamie Villamor, she used to rebel against her parents but when she finally joined Destiny she

learned to understand and value her parents. My life-group leader Anna Uy also testified by

sharing her love life. Before, her world revolved on her ex-boyfriend but then they broke up. She

did not know what to do with her life without her ex-boyfriend that is why one of her friends

invited her to Destiny. Destiny showed her that there is more to value other than his ex-

boyfriend.

Those who want to be a part of UP- Students of Destiny must be a disciple to one of the

life-group leaders. Being a disciple means one must attend the life-groups headed by his/ her life-

group leader. It also means being a disciplined follower who makes time for God. A true disciple

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knows his/her priority, which is God. Other than being a disciple, they must also attend other

activities organized by UP-SOD.

These students were born to lead. They were born to stand out. They were born to

succeed. They were born to be great. They were born for this. They have discovered what they

were born for; they have discovered Destiny. Have you?