ISSN No. 2012ISSN No. 2012--309309 URS Morong RizalURS Morong Rizal June 2011June 2011——January 2012January 2012 Vol. 1 No. IXVol. 1 No. IX

In these photos: URS OfficerIn these photos: URS OfficerIn these photos: URS Officer---ininin---Charge Dr. Olivia F. De Leon, as she gives Charge Dr. Olivia F. De Leon, as she gives Charge Dr. Olivia F. De Leon, as she gives

her message during the URS Christmas Party held at URS Quadrangle, her message during the URS Christmas Party held at URS Quadrangle, her message during the URS Christmas Party held at URS Quadrangle,

December 16.December 16.December 16. Photo source: Facebook (Avec Ursm )

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E

Due to the unex-pected failure of elec-tions in search of a new University President, Dr. Olivia F. De Leon is still in the position being the Officer-in-Charge, Office of the University of Rizal System (URS) President.

De Leon declares that she has prepared long enough by the time her term of office comes to an end.

According to her,

she would love teaching again in the College of Ed-ucation. Furthermore, her doors are also open for op-portunities to impart learn-ing in areas such as basic agriculture and basic sci-ences.

Up to now, through her dedication and hands-on work as the URS’ moth-er, “Dr. D” serves as a liv-ing legacy and an inspira-tion to students most espe-cially to those taking up Ed-ucation courses.

JOHN BRETLEX

F. DAGDAGAN, I—E

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) con-ducted the signing of Memorandum of Agree-ment (MOA), Awarding of Scholarship Certifi-cates, and Red Cross 143 Induction with its Chairman and CEO, Senator Richard J. Gor-don at the University of Rizal System Morong Campus, October 7.

The program start-ed at 10:00 AM through mass blood donation. Bags of donated blood from URS were turned over to PRC Chairman and CEO, Sen. Gordon. He signed the MOA and

distributed Scholarship Certificates to selected URS students together with Red Cross Secretary General Ms. Gwendolyn Pang, University Presi-dent, Dr. Olivia F. De Le-on, and VPAA Dr. Allen U. Bautista.

Sen. Gordon also headed the Induction of RC Project 143 and Red Cross Youth as well as the grand launching of “Million Volunteer Run”.

After the program,

Sen. Gordon had a dinner

meeting with other distin-

guished guests and URS

key officials.

URSM singing tandem, Danica B. Ro-bles and McKevin Teo-doro showcased their singing prowess com-peting in the Intercam-pus Duet Competition held at AVEC, August 26. To discover and heighten students’ talents is the aim of the event.

CARLA JOY P. GONZALES, II—E

The competition is still part of URS@10, URS’ 10th foundation day. URSB won the first place, followed by Rodri-guez Campus, and Robles and Teodoro, in the third spot. Robles is a proud educator while Teodoro is an aspiring engineer. Their voices blended harmoni-

ously singing “Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap”, their win-ning piece. “At first, we are nervous because our com-petitors seem to be talent-ed too but as we started to sing and perform, the nervy feeling had fade so we just did our best and enjoyed the song,” Robles said. The two are looking forward to participate in other singing competitions.

JOHN BRETLEX F. DAGDAGAN and LORELIE R. CENINA, I—E

COE and COEng studes had a convocation with the outgoing University President Dr. Olivia F. De Leon and Campus chief officials, at Eulo-gio “Amang” Rodri-guez, Tanghalang Si-ning (EARTS), Septem-ber 13. The program fea-tured “The President’s Hour” wherein important issues were discussed. Students confided problems and concerns

regarding the University and its administration. One of the major points discussed is the so-called “flood” in the COEng rooms (third floor). Accordingly, such may cause harm to stu-dents because anybody could just slip off any-time. Also, students are not having their respec-tive classes normally as they are more preoccu-pied with the thought of

having such swamps of water inside their class-rooms. Other key issues are the improvement of broken windows and classrooms which do not promote conducive learn-ing, selling of overpriced books but are not intend-ed to be used by stu-dents, requests that take a long time to be given appropriate action, and lack of institutional sup-port for efficient work and study.

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E URS teaching and non-teaching staff, stu-dents, and graduates were flabbergasted as the offi-cial results of Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) were released online, November 17. Michael Silanga Baleña, BEE graduate from URS-Rodriguez garnered the 6th spot in the Elementary Lev-el Top Ten Passers. Baleña’s victory indeed gave pride to the Univer-sity. It’s a proof of URS and COE’s battle in assuring increase in passing rate through piloting of the Compe-tency Building Course (CBC), Pre-Service Curriculum Enhancement Program (PSCEP), and the Pre-Board.

In these photos: Dr. Allen Bautista, Dr. Olivia De Leon, and Sen. Richard In these photos: Dr. Allen Bautista, Dr. Olivia De Leon, and Sen. Richard In these photos: Dr. Allen Bautista, Dr. Olivia De Leon, and Sen. Richard

Gordon during the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Gordon during the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Gordon during the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and

granting of Scholarship Certificates, URS Morong.granting of Scholarship Certificates, URS Morong.granting of Scholarship Certificates, URS Morong. Photo sources: Facebook (Avec Ursm and Godwin Olivas Dmd)Photo sources: Facebook (Avec Ursm and Godwin Olivas Dmd)Photo sources: Facebook (Avec Ursm and Godwin Olivas Dmd)

August 5 marked a significant moment in COE’s history as the un-veiling of the very First Pinning Ceremony (Pagtutusok ng Pin) with the theme “URS: Kaaga-pay ng Bayan sa Pan-gangalaga ng Kapa-ligiran” was witnessed by pre-service teachers from the different cam-puses of URS, Universi-ty Function Hall. The program start-ed with a film viewing of the Lake Bato Documen-tary in line with the pro-gram’s theme. It is a call to save a dying lake, actually the 7

th

largest in the Philippines, found at Cam Sur. Cluster 2 Chancel-lor Dr. Reneecilia B. Paz de Leon, VPAA Dr. Allen U. Bautista, and Cluster 3 Chancellor Dr. Gloria P. Sarabia, truly inspired everyone with their heart-warming messages during the event. URS President Dr.

Olivia F. De Leon, chal-lenged the pre-service teachers to strive hard to-wards excellence. “I am challenging you with these 4Hs: first is a head full of knowledge, second is a heart full of love, a hand that is ready to reach out, and health,” she stated. Sharing their suc-cess stories are COE Dean Dr. Marilou C. Pan-taleon, and Pre-Board Topnotcher, Kristine Joy D. S. Mendoza. The administration believes that if the Col-lege of Nursing students in URS Taytay have their Capping Ceremony and URSM Engineering stu-dents have annual Hard Hat Ceremony as initiation stage after they sur-passed the 3

rd year level

(most critical phase) may-be it’s about time for the College of Education to have its version of initia-tion in the form of a Pin-ning Ceremony.

There is a need for preThere is a need for preThere is a need for pre---service teachers to undergo the official Pinning service teachers to undergo the official Pinning service teachers to undergo the official Pinning

Ceremony before deployment in their respective cooperating schools. Ceremony before deployment in their respective cooperating schools. Ceremony before deployment in their respective cooperating schools.

A candleA candleA candle---lighting rite is also being held to symbolize the fire ignited by lighting rite is also being held to symbolize the fire ignited by lighting rite is also being held to symbolize the fire ignited by

education. education. education. Photos source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)Photos source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)Photos source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)

HAZEL

ANGELYN E. TESORO,

IV—E

CARLA JOY P. GONZALES, II—E The Office of Student

Development Services (OSDS) and Office for International Af-fairs, URS conducted a Leader-ship Amazing Race in celebra-tion of the International Youth Day (IYD) themed “Our Year Our Voice” at URSM, August 12.

“Youth holds the key to manhood because what we sow in youth is what we shall reap in man-hood.” Dr. Nancy T. Pascual said as she delivered her inspirational message.

She also briefly explained that the essence of celebrating IYD is to remind the youth about their responsibilities and roles in the community.

Meanwhile, a hundred selected students from various URS campuses participated. Stu-dent leaders who have ample ex-periences in leadership trainings were the facilitators.

Stirring challenges and unexpected twists in games such as random grouping made the race more challenging.

In additon, there are diffi-cult yet meaningful tasks presented in the 12 stations.

As a whole, the entire

task encouraged and taught the participants to set goal in life, to gain confidence and trust, to de-cide carefully, and to think positive-ly.

Though the participants were grouped, they are still evalu-ated through individual perfor-mance.

Individual points became the bases on how each campus was ranked.

In the closing program, URS- Cainta is hailed the champi-on followed by URS-Morong, then URS Antipolo in the third place.

“At the end of the day we are happy not because we won the second place but for we have ex-plored the avenues of leadership,” team leader of Morong Campus, Maria Criselda E. Lobos, ex-pressed.

“We are all winners here because we grew as a leader, as an individual,” she added.

OSDS and the Office for

International Affairs are glad for the

huge success of the Leadership

Amazing Race, and they’ll certainly

conduct more activities for the de-

velopment of URS students.

Through the coop-eration of USG and Sky-line Cheetah Broadband, the URSM is now a Wi-Fi zone.

The Wireless Fideli-ty (Wi-Fi) is one of the trending internet accesses enabling internet-ready gadgets to gain access to the web.

According to USG President Rodolfo Z. San Jose Jr., they installed three Wi-fi routers.

The first is located at Gender and Develop-ment (GAD) Center, se-cond is at the Freedom Wall area (Lobby 2), and the third is inside the Computer Center.

A router has also been installed in the Col-lege Library but is not a part of USG’s project any-more but of the University instead.

USG plans to mount two new routers this 2nd semester, most probably near OSDS.

“This day it’s ne-

cessity sa part ng mga

students ang Wi-Fi. Given

na tayo’y State University,

but let’s face the fact na

marami na ang mga may

laptop at cell phone na Wi-

Fi ready for the research

and social interaction

through social networking,

that’s why we prioritized

Wi-Fi. 5mbps po ‘to kaya

we can expect na hindi

basta-basta babagal ang

connection, no password

at walang filttered na

sites”, Mr. Rodolfo San

Jose stated.

MARCELLA INEZ G.

ORCA, II—E

Helicup Twist: In each group, every member shall use the index finger Helicup Twist: In each group, every member shall use the index finger Helicup Twist: In each group, every member shall use the index finger

to raise the plastic cup filled with water.to raise the plastic cup filled with water.to raise the plastic cup filled with water. Photo source: Facebook (Cedie Chavez)Photo source: Facebook (Cedie Chavez)Photo source: Facebook (Cedie Chavez)

HAZEL ANGELYN

E. TESORO, IV—E

John Albert A. Ri-co of IV-P and Gilbert D. Danao of IV-S brought home awards during the Association of Tertiary Paper Advisers of Southen Tagalog (ATPAST) Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) conducted at Batis Ara-min Resort and Hotel, December 12-14. Rico ranked 7th in

Comic strip (Filipino Catego-ry). On the other hand, Danao placed 7th in Sports Writing (Filipino category). Other delegates from URSM were Eunice Joy L. Lindo, Vincent Anthony de Vera, Lyra L. Irinco, Joanna A. Fajardo, Hazel Angelyn E. Tesoro, and Martin Bonitillo from COS. Prof. Arminda B. Campo served as their coach and adviser .

Grabbing the third spot among the contend-ers in the Environmental Quiz Bee held at AVEC is Jordan P. Gimao of IV-P, August 15. The competition is conducted in celebration of the 10th Founding Anniver-sary of the University. “Actually hindi talaga expected, medyo mahirap kasi yung quiz be tsaka lalo na yung mga questions dun sa mga republic acts but thanks God nagka-place na-man ang COE and thanks din sa coach ko na si Prof. Rina Antazo for the support,” Jordan expressed.

ANGS TESORO, IV-E ANGS

TESORO

March 4, the scheduled day of the se-cond Pre-Board exami-nation, is fast approach-ing. Some students are excited about it but others are not because of the con-sequences they might get if they wouldn’t pass. “Of course I am very excited about the Pre-Board exam, and yet I’m feeling nervous if I am going to pass it, so I have to review more to be able for me to pass the Pre-Board exam,” Carlo D. Castro of III-C expressed.

Last year, the very first Pre-Board examination conducted in Morong Cam-pus was administered to stu-dents both third and fourth year levels. The same tension that the first batch of Pre-Board takers felt that time also troubles the students who belong to the 2nd batch examination takers. With the policies be-ing set by the administration regarding this very contro-versial examination, every-body hopes for a positive outcome out of this.

The University Stu-dent Government (USG), hand in hand with the mother organization of COE, the LBC, has suc-cessfully implemented the use of chalk dust box last school year for the aid of having neater and more pleasing surroundings in the University. “As we can ob-serve, most of the Univer-sity walls are having this white spotted appearance brought about by stu-dents’ ways of cleaning and extracting the chalk dusts from the board erasers. These acts soon give tendency of leaving white marks on the walls of the University buildings. To this account, former USG VP Alvin Paralejas has decided to propose

the Chalk Dust Box Pro-ject as a remedy or even as a temporary aid to lessen the said problem.” This was the remarkable statement of the former USG President, Raymond Ledesma, as one of the committee members of the said project. He also asserted that the proposed project was already approved during the first semester of the previous school year and so fortunately, the project’s effectivity was extended up to the present. The budget allotted for this project was Php

9,000.00 which was ap-proved by the College and University. Of all the Col-leges in Morong Campus, COE was the first one to make use of this when others are still on the pro-cess of propositioning it. The chalk dust pro-

ject was one of the amply

planned schemes of USG

in partnership with LBC to

develop and revamp our

University as well as to

augment the betterment

of the students.

ARISTOTLE C. RUSTIA,

IV—E

Teachers for Gender Equality: Dr. Victoria N. Apuan from the Miriam College lectures about sexual Teachers for Gender Equality: Dr. Victoria N. Apuan from the Miriam College lectures about sexual Teachers for Gender Equality: Dr. Victoria N. Apuan from the Miriam College lectures about sexual

harassment and how both genders, male and female, can avoid such encounters.harassment and how both genders, male and female, can avoid such encounters.harassment and how both genders, male and female, can avoid such encounters. Photo source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)Photo source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)Photo source: Facebook (Avec Ursm)

Dr. Marilou C. Pantaleon together with COE faculty honors the World Teachers’ Day themed, “Teachers for Gender Equality” at EARTS, October 7. The program be-gan with a back-to-back lecture-forum on Gender Equality led by Dr. Wilhel-mina “Winnie” P. Masinsin, Gender and Development Coordina-tor, and Dr. Nelson S. Gonzales, Board Secre-tary. The importance of gender-fair language and subconscious undermin-ing women’s importance in the society was given importance by Dr. Winnie. She also men-tioned the use of “he” in most quotations which should be changed to “he/she” or “they” instead. On the other hand, Dr. Gonzales lectured about sexist language emphasizing how women get offended in some people’s choice of words. It was indeed a very meaningful event in the lives of URSM educa-tors most especially to the mother of the Univer-sity, the Outgoing Presi-dent, Dr. Olivia F. De Le-on.

Faculty members gave her a tribute. She received a bouquet of flowers, a big picture frame with her fa-vorite photo, and a paint-ing. In return, she ex-pressed deepest thanks to people who appreciate her worth. Dr. Victoria N. Apu-an, a professor from the Miriam College, was the resource speaker. Her lecture was about how sexual harass-ment could be avoided not only by women but also by men. According to her, “Hindi lang mga babae ang nakaka-experience ng sexual harassment, pati rin ang mga lalaki.” The participants learned a lot from her in terms of gender and sex awareness. This program is an eye-opener to the essen-tial role of gender sensi-tivity and awareness in the lives of educators. COE expects for

more projects such as

this for the betterment of

College and for the

growth of faculty mem-

bers and students in gen-

eral.

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E

To provide stu-dents an extension area and to give them a safer and better environment, COE Park underwent renovation, May 27 – August 14. Through the initia-tion of COE and the Col-lege Parents Association (CPA) Officers SY 2009- 2011 headed by its Presi-dent, Mr. Renel Figueroa, and Treasurer Mr. John Telintelo, the major over-haul was made. Approximately, Php 50,339.50 was allotted for the remodeling of the said park. The funds came from the College Parent Auxiliary Fee (CPA Fee)

which the students have already settled during the enrolment and from the donation of the COE-CPA Officers SY 2009-2011. Dr. Marilou C. Pan-taleon, COE Dean, who suggested the refurbish-ment, mentioned that it is actually intended for stu-dents’ use such as activi-ties and meetings in order to facilitate learning. “It also serves as meeting and activity place for students in conduct of academic and educational activities.” she added. Accordingly, the

COE Park is not just for

COE students, but is

open for all students of

the University.

JOHN BRETLEX F. DAGDAGAN, I—E

Out of seven hopefuls who competed, Full Force is hailed champion in the second season of Educators Got Talent (EGT) conducted by LBC at EARTS, Janu-ary 6.

Renxie Troy M. Co-ligado of II-M and his backup dancers comprised Full Force.

The Starrs (Hermo-sa D.B. Manzana of IV-S and Arrenz Jay Bernardo of III-E) placed second, bagging People’s Choice Award.

Christine C. Lobin-co of I—C and Canimé (Mary Anne Juliano, Dan-ica Robles of II-T, and Carla Herilla of II-M) are declared tie in the third spot.

Other contenders are Madi P. De Jesus and

JOHN BRETLEX F.

DAGDAGAN, II—E Maikee G. Singayan of III-E, and Mary Joy Buragay of I-T.

"I'm so glad to be called the second Champi-on of Educators Got Tal-ent. Actually, I didn't ex-pect to win the EGT 2 but I did it. For me, dancing is not about the talent itself but a gift from God to be shared. Congratulations to all who won the EGT. And good luck to us in the up-coming Inter-college Got Talent. Itaguyod ang ban-dila ng College of Educa-tion." Coligado stated.

Consisting the jury are Mr. Malvin F. Men-dones, University Presi-dential Secretary; Mr. Ernan P. de Jesus, Found-ing Council of YLAR and Mr. Rowell V. Mariano, a theater artist, director, cho-reographer, and trainer.

JOHN CRISTOPHER A.

SANTOS, II—E Nazarene Delos Santos of III-S grabbed the third spot in the In-ter-Campus Song Writ-ing Competition with the theme: “Saving En-vironment” in ob-servance of the 10th founding anniversary of URS, August 19. When asked what did he feel upon winning the competition, he stat-ed, "Ok naman. Masaya din ako dahil out of 8 con-testants, naging third ako." His coach is Prof. Jessie O. De Jesus, the adviser of the Diamond Theater.

TRENDING NOW: #PreBoardExamTRENDING NOW: #PreBoardExam

This topic has always been a current dispute

since last year. Up to this very moment, most es-

pecially that the juniors are about to be adminis-

tered with their own, it actually keeps on haunt-

ing back all and sundry who has vehemently sa-

vored its austere brutality - the Pre-Board Exam-

ination.

Quite a number of studes assert that the ad-

ministration isn’t so unswerving with setting pre-

cise and detailed rules and policies of implemen-

tation most especially with regard to the dreadful

cases of non-qualifiers in the aforementioned ex-

amination.

Complainers whine that there is no such ex-

isting written policy that passers and non-passers

shall delight in or the worst, agonize with their

respective consequences. According to them, most

of the time, those policies are only nothing but

oral statements or scuttlebutts. After all, there

have been no official black and white.

Too, they grumble about getting too much

confused as to what the administration really

wants from them.

If you come to think of it, there shall be

taken a great deal of considerations to this mat-

ter since a number of benefits have been already

given to the Pre-Board takers last year (who are

the seniors today). The unpredictability and ir-

regularity they have been unfailingly protesting

about have bequeathed them a lot of good things.

Since this program is only on its stage of

pilot testing, there shall not be too much blame

posed on the administration but expected of them

in the next years is very strict compliance to the

rules and regulations that they will implement in

the succeeding batches of Pre-Board takers. Such

is to avoid negative comments / issues to arise

within the College and to uplift the University’s

LET Passing Rate.

Ideally, it would be prim and proper if eve-

rybody shall be contented with the decision of the

management. After all, the pronouncements of the

administration have been only after the welfare

of the students of the College, specifically the

Pre-Board takers the previous year; nothing more,

nothing less.

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESOROHAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO Editor-in-Chief / Photojournalist

DARWIN C. MURILLODARWIN C. MURILLO Associate Editor

CARLA JOY P. GONZALESCARLA JOY P. GONZALES Managing Editor

CHASTINE CARINA C. DESPICHASTINE CARINA C. DESPI Literary Editor

JEREMIAS U. RIVERA, MARIELLE C. ABROGAR, JEREMIAS U. RIVERA, MARIELLE C. ABROGAR,

JAYJAY--R M. MENDOZA, ARISTOTLE C. RUSTIA, R M. MENDOZA, ARISTOTLE C. RUSTIA,

MARCELLA INEZ G. ORCA, KIMBERLY JARMEMARCELLA INEZ G. ORCA, KIMBERLY JARME

GRACE O. IBAÑEZ, JOHN CRISTOPHER A. SANTOS, LORD GRACE O. IBAÑEZ, JOHN CRISTOPHER A. SANTOS, LORD

CEDRICK T. CHAVEZ, ROSE ANN L. CLEMENTE, JOHN CEDRICK T. CHAVEZ, ROSE ANN L. CLEMENTE, JOHN

BRETLEX F. DAGDAGAN, LORELIE R. CENINA,BRETLEX F. DAGDAGAN, LORELIE R. CENINA,

CARLA T. AGUSTINCARLA T. AGUSTIN

DANICA F. BOMBALESDANICA F. BOMBALES Cartoonist

PERLITA M. ANGELESPERLITA M. ANGELES Adviser

“You were born because you are going to be important to someone.”

Given Grace Cebanico COMPLETELY CLUELESS URS was filled with shock and grief as the news of Given Grace Cebanico’s death flooded social network-ing feeds so as TV and radio stations.

Seriously, I wasn’t aware of her death by the time everybody was too busy conversing about it. I have been too preoccupied with my Final Demonstration Teach-ing. When I checked my FB, I saw that a hundred of my friends changed profile pictures to a photo of a black ribbon with these words: “JUSTICE FOR GIVEN”. At first, I couldn’t get what the words in the picture meant. Who’s forgiven? I

thought “Given” is not a name of a person. FINDING OUT WHO’S GIVEN Immediately, I looked for Given Grace’s FB. I felt like wanting to see her Wall and read her friends’ posts.

Browsing the net like a stalker, I opened each link tab by tab; I wanted to know eve-rything behind those stories. Tracing her account through her mother’s and brother’s FB, unfortunately, I couldn’t find hers. Instead, what stunned me were quite a lot of pages and groups seeking justice for her. I liked one of those pag-es; the one which I thought had the most number of fans.

SYMPATHY

I believe it’s so awk-ward but I admit it, I cried over what happened to her. Terri-bly affected, I wanted to do something that would some-how help her. I am not an Iska (slang for UP female studes) and we don’t even know each other personally. Yet, my heart was like crushed as I was looking at her pictures. She looks so innocent, friend-ly, and cheerful. How I wish I was one of her friends. TO HER MURDERERS

It’s as if you don’t have mothers or sisters. Could you imagine what you

did? You took away the life of a lady who deserves every-thing good in the world, who in just a year or so, will be able to graduate and achieve what she wants in life. If only you knew how people kept on de-scribing her incomparable kindness, I’m sure you haven’t done so. Should you have rubbed your “angry birds” onto walls or electric posts, then what sexual excitement you have felt that time would have been gone. @#$%*! Every-body has the right to get angry with you because of what you did. TO GIVEN GRACE

Thousands of strang-ers are sympathizing with your family’s bereavement, praying for your soul, grieving for your loss, and wanting to attain jus-tice over your death. You have touched so many hearts when you’re still on earth and most especially now that you are gone. It’s truly marvelous how you continue to inspire other people to possess pure-ness of heart and how you open the eyes of a number of young women in the world, including me, to take extra care and defend ourselves against the most dehumaniz-ing act to us, women -- rape.

May you find happi-ness in God’s arms. Rest in peace. †

Hazel Angelyn E. TesoroHazel Angelyn E. TesoroHazel Angelyn E. Tesoro

KIMBERLY JARME Joining strong forces in the Math Olympiad Quiz Bee are education students in all levels majoring in Mathematics, conducted in COE AVR, December 1. The competition began with a quotation by Johanas, "If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is", stated by Jay-R M. Mendoza of IV-M. 11 students from different levels are selected as official representatives of their sections in the competition. After the mind-boggling scenes and numerous mathematical problems, only three of them made it on top. Arvin John B. Telintelo is hailed the Champion. Meanwhile, John Larry Orticio and Gladys Bersabal both from III-M got 2nd and 3rd spots respectively. Winners received cash prizes. The 2011 Math Olympiad is said to be a great success through the invaluable cooperation of the EMC officers lead by Ms. Elliza Jane Tidalgo under the supervision of their adviser Dr. Wilma Lomangaya.

EDITORIAL

Darwin C. MurilloDarwin C. MurilloDarwin C. Murillo

Facebook, Twitter and many other social networking sites are all products of modernization which pave the way to connecting and socializ-ing with other people lo-cally and across national boundaries with only one click away.

These things have actually become an unevi-table extension of lower level exchange of mes-sages both constructive and usually at this point in time, destructive.

Talking about the downside of social net-working, we have in line the so called “cyberbullying”.

This is very much like a bullying scenario in school of a rude, violent and filthy strong boy to-gether with his loathsome friends and a weakling small kid, only it’s only on

the internet. It might not hit you straight face to face but it can aggravate you that fast online.

Although there is no physical harassment involved, this is more alarming for everyone can see and read such humili-ating criticisms, gossips, and rumors about you.

If most famous ce-lebrities in Hollywood have been the actual vic-tims of degrading com-ments online and so are not safe from cyberbully-ing, what more ordinary people?

As more and more individuals especially teens embrace social net-working, the rate of cyber-bullying victimization is expected to increase.

Filipinos nowadays are seemingly one of the greatest contributors in the total number of social networking site users globally.

Although there are no repeated cases of sui-cides and deaths because of being cyberbullied yet, a number of cases on the other hand, were sensible in some countries in America.

Since the new form

of bullying is far-reaching and fast-approaching, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago filed Senate Bill No. 2677, the Anti-Bullying School Policy Act.

The proposed bill envisions addressing linked issues of cyberbul-lying in the country alt-hough there is still no re-ported incident of cyber-bullying here.

Some other con-cerned groups and individ-uals have also built cam-paigns and have taken cyberbullying as their ad-vocacy online for the aim of spreading awareness about the issue and so as to help diminish number of victims and to stop cyber-bullying as a whole.

If we feel we are abused, then we may use a privacy setting to block cyberbullies or use the “report abuse” option. Yes, they have a purpose.

Looking at the big-ger picture, after all, social media evolved into some-thing we waited and em-braced for it offers us con-venience and enjoyment to boot.

What is important now is to not abuse the power that the world wide net allows us to have and use.

We should be re-sponsible users of our so-cial media accounts. If you just really can’t, better deactivate those!

Carla Joy P. GonzalesCarla Joy P. GonzalesCarla Joy P. Gonzales

“What our world of technology today is what we owe to Steve Jobs.” The industry of busi-ness, technology, media and entertainment are down-casted when they heard the news that Steve Jobs lost in his eight-year battle with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Many people are deeply saddened by his passing for they believe that they lost the one of the most influential thinkers, creators, and entrepreneurs of all time. However, though many hearts went out to Jobs in bringing technology into an amazing revolution there are still regrets and queries on why he was not able defeat cancer and live longer in spite of his wealth. Steven Paul Jobs is widely recognized as a char-ismatic pioneer of the per-sonal computer revolution. He co-founded and served as the CEO of Apple Inc. which is worth a million bucks. He is a member of the Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Board of Directors. For this reason,

he became one of the rich-est men in the world. Aside from his afflu-ence, early detection of his neuroendocrine tumor is an edge for him to fight it. In fact according to Stanford’s website on cancer, his form of cancer is less aggressive than the exocrine cancer, so patients can live longer up to twenty years. Nine months after he was diagnosed of cancer he decided to have surgery and he recovered for years. In 2009, doctors found out that his cancer either reoccurred or he is suffering from the toxicity of the drugs. Jobs lost a sub-stantial amount of weight. He took a leave of absence for other medications, still, he died. Nonetheless, he con-tributed a lot. If it is not by his innovative and creative mind our encounter with iPod, iPhone, iPad, iMac, iTunes and other gadgets could never happen. He inspired many people knowing that he start-ed from nothing. He is an adopted child and a college drop-out but he still pursued his dreams. He followed his heart and lived his life to the fullest and so he became extremely successful. We must rather com-memorate his very meaning-ful five decades of existence with us. His inventions, good deeds and valor to introduce us to something new must always be in our mind.

LORELIE R. CENINA, I-E

The English Enthusiasts Educators (E3) of the

College of Education simultaneously instigated vari-ous contests promoting development in the English language skills of COE students in selected loca-tions in the University, September 23. Ranking first in the Spelling Bee is Hazel Angelyn E. Tesoro of IV-E. Following her is Marielle G. Singayan (I-PBT) and John Bretlex F. Dagdagan (I-E) in the second and third spots respectively. Meanwhile, overcoming the seniors in the English Quiz Bee is Ronnel John Bagtas of II-E. Garnering the second spot is Hazel Angelyn E. Tesoro whereas, bagging the third place is Danica F. Bombales, also from IV-E. After a week, the results of the Essay Writing as well as of the Poster Making are released. In the Essay Writing category, Hazel Angelyn E. Tesoro of IV-E ranks first. Lorelie R. Cenina of I-E hits second place while Darwin C. Murillo of II-E places in the third spot. On the other hand, hailed as the first place in the Poster Making Contest is Graciano Canela of III-E(b). Darwin C. Murillo got the second spot and Poll Christian Rebamuntan of I-E ranked third. “It feels perfectly great that I won again. This day is just so lucky,” Tesoro expressed. The officers of the English Enthusiasts Educators as well as their adviser, Dr. Rommel R. Castro, thank everyone who supported their projects therefore making it a huge achievement of their organization.

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“I feel so proud for it is indeed rewarding for all the participants as to be acknowledged in the said program. Not just mainly because of pass-ing the pre-board exami-nation but most im-portantly, it is such a re-lief that finally they can already be called as stu-dent teachers. Literally and figuratively, this would be their first step on reaching their respec-tive goals.”

Danica F. Bombales IV– E

“Wasn’t there. It was very unfortunate of me missing such event. So needless to say, I was not there so I don’t have any regarding that.”

Timothy S. A. San Juan IV– E

“Simple yet memo-rable one ü.”

Marie Judith P. Aragon IV– E

“The successful 1st Pinning Ceremony serves as a BLESSING AND GUIDE from our profes-sors which implies that we are ready to have the stu-dent teaching.” Joanna Marie T. Esguerra

IV– E

“Mas magiging memorable kung kasama ang parents.”

Ghila Lou C. Gutierrez IV-S

“Svi nla ang la-lagyan lang daw ng pin ay ang mga nkapasa lng sa preboard pero nalagyan pa dn kh8 d nkapasa. . . . . .parang hndi xa na-

internalize ng bwat es-tudyante.”

John Albert A. Rico IV-P

“It’s a great thing that we experience dis 1st pinning ceremony! Hon-estly, I was teary eyed during dat day bcoz I felt dat finally I felt dat I am a real teacher, and I will soon 2 be a molder of youth!

Joan D. Rubi IV– E

“For me, this event was such a memorable experience for me. It’s my pleasure to be one of the COE students to join this kind of ceremony. And I’m very proud to wear my pin. Be happy. Be Budoy.” jessyonthewall

Who will ever forget

the first time we

heard “CBC” and

“PSCEP” -- the men-

ace that if you not

pass, you’ll surely

bid your friends,

class-mates, and

teachers your

sweetest good-

byes, uncountable

sighs you had made

while threatened

by the books which

seemed to tease you

that you can never

make it, and the ex-

am scores saying

“Dear Loser, guess

what? You’re low-

est!”

Relieving as

it may seem, after

triumphing the

test, it’s an hon-

or for us to have

a closer recogni-

tion to the

“Portia” of bal-

ance, “Parvarti”

of Perseverance

and “Athena” of

Intelligence of the Pre

-Service Curriculum Enhancement (PSCEP).

Of all the PSCEP takers, Kristine Joy D.S.

Mendoza might has been the most fulfilled student

and definitely has the most meaningful experience

in reference to the program.

Considering her paths before embracing COE,

it will never be a doubt to recognize her

achievement because it only attests that having

Salutatorian and Honorable Mention Awards during

her Primary and Secondary Education respectively,

confirm that topping the exam should not be taken

as what others claim – luck.

To have a better count of her inner depths

and aspirations, these are some of her germane

facts and points:

Motto:

“Give your best to any endeavor. No one can

blame you for not doing the best, but you can blame

yourself for not doing your best.”

How can you describe yourself?

“I’m a simple, ordinary person, but ready to

be an extraordinary if the situation calls for it.”

Did you view Preboard as a subject to be enjoyed

or a subject to be passed?

“Honestly, a subject to be passed. Kasi re-

quired naman talaga lahat, you don’t have any

choice, and worst of it nakakastress pa kasi you

have to pass it or else you have to face the conse-

quences na sinasabi nila. Hahaha… Sa totoo lang nai-

inis pa nga no’ng PCEP kasi rest mo na nga ung Satu-

rady pero need pa umatend. Although for our own

sakes naman ung PCEP. But na-enjoy ko naman kahit

papano, lalo na ung malaman yo’ng result eh… hahaha.

Joke. Pero ‘yong PCEP saka CBC na enjoy ko yon, kasi

ung hardships, mountains of facts and things na

kailangan mo pagka-syahin sa utak mo, worth it naman

kasi pag nakikita na mataas nakukuha mong score, ay

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E

JEREMIAS U. RIVERA, IV—E

can send their comments and suggestions about our org/programs,” John Cristo-pher A. Santos, VP-Internal of LBC said.

“The English Enthusi-asts Educators (E3) created a Facebook page to utilize the power of the said social networking site in maximiz-ing information dissemina-tion. Also, the page serves as an instrument in promot-ing transparency in a way that all concerns of the members regarding the or-ganization can be addressed with just a click”, Maikee G. Singayan, President of E3 added.

As the fact-paced

world calls for advancement

not only in education but

also in the way student or-

ganizations serve their cli-

ents, the students, it is very

ideal that being able to cope

up with the latest trends in

technology helps everyone

to a great extent in the pur-

pose of doing their duties

and responsibilities.

regarding activities, pro-grams and projects, con-tests, and the like.

“I update our page’s status and photos whenever possible, either via computer or mobile phone, so that students will be aware of the latest news about the Col-lege as well as the Campus. This will be also of great help to students because we still could manage to serve them well from time to time though the publication could only afford to release an is-sue every semester. At least we are doing some-thing apart from just pub-lishing our paper,” Hazel Angelyn E. Tesoro, EIC of The Flame expressed.

“It’s for us to have a connection to the students of URSM (COE) through the internet since most of them have FB accounts. Next is for us to inform them (students of COE) about our programs in the College and lastly, we created this page to serve as a channel for the other organizations or con-cerned students where they

Student organiza-tions make every possi-ble way to reach out to COE students. Aside from projects and activi-ties aimed for the better-ment of the College and for students’ welfare, some orgs thought of ex-citing ways to extend their services through the social media net-work, Facebook. We are all aware that Facebook is a social network widely used all over the world where almost every-body is registered and is an active user. This website has been a major part of every-body’s life. Actually, some open their accounts roughly every day.

Because of these reasons, some student or-ganizations of the College of Education particularly The Flame, Light Bringers Club (LBC), and English Enthusi-asts Educators (E3) have created their official Face-book pages for the easy dis-semination of information

Why is it hard to forget our past? Even though we know this is the end and obviously the last.

Why do I always find myself crying in the midd le of the night? When al l I know he's not right.

He promised me that he wil l keep me forever

And he wil l face our future together We wil l go to a place that we can be

And al l of his plans and dreams are just for me. My dreams become a nightmare

And I lost his love and care

He the said its over

And I don't like it anymore

Now I believe that some fairytales last, without a happy ending

And now i found myself hiding

Seasons are hanging and time passes by

Now I already know that fairytales are just ONCE UP ON A T IME

Marcel la Inez G. OrcaMarcel la Inez G. Orca

Kristine, the Athena of PSCEPKristine, the Athena of PSCEPKristine, the Athena of PSCEP

Photo source: Facebook (KeiPhoto source: Facebook (KeiPhoto source: Facebook (Kei---Jei Jei Jei

Delos Santos Mendoza)Delos Santos Mendoza)Delos Santos Mendoza)

nasasabi ma

sa sarili

mo: Grabe,

Marami nap

ala akong alam. Hahaha.”

How did you prepare for the Preboard Examination?

“Ah. Syempre nag-review pati books no’ng

High School nireview ko.”

What did you feel after knowing the result?

“Hahaha. I felt like floating in the air, of

course, very happy and very thankful to God. Be-

fore, bago mag-exam, what I prayed was to pass the

exam, but he gave me more than what I am asking

for… Disbelief din at first, kasi sa dami ng nag-

take, ‘Lan nga sa lahat-lahat? Ako pa na isang or-

dinary student pa, hahaha.”

Were you favorable with the implementation of

CBC?

“Yes. Kahit ayoko no’ng una, gano’n

pala’ you will realize the benefit of a

thing kapag tapos na. ‘Pag sa huli. Maganda

ung Preboard, kasi narereview ‘yong mga

students, they are being prepared to rigid

reviews, and sa mga type of questions na

they might encounter when they have their

LET. Saka minsan kasi we’re also students,

kung ‘di mo pupukpukin, ‘di kikilos, at

least natututo ang mga COE students na

dapat hindi easy easy and they should not

take for granted ang Preboard, that they

should take it seriously.”

Given the chance to suggest for CBC’s better-

ment, what would it be?

“Hahaha. Hirap ng tanong ah… haha. Ah. I

suggest na sana medyo padaliin nila ‘yong mga

tanong sa Preboard mahirap kasi… hahaha. Joke

lang. Ung CBC and PCEP? ‘Di ba same review din na-

man sila? Why not CBC na lang, kasi additional

payment na naman, nagbayad sa CBC then magbabayad

din sa PCEP, pwede naman CBC na lang, besides one

can do the purpose of both, then sa rules, for

those who passed and failed, dapat maging firm si-

la… Kasi kung halos wala naman pala, what’s the

use of putting an effort to pass? ‘Di ba?”

What is your message for your batchmates?

“Prepare. Prepare yourselves, do the things

that you know would help you in passing the LET. Pa-

rang gyera din naman ang LET, hindi ka naman siguro

susugod sa gyrea if you know na wala kang kalaban-

laban. To my batchmates, keri natin ‘yan! Haha. I

know we can pass the LET, let’s not just do it for

ourselves, but also in honor for our university be-

cause in everything that we achieve, we carry the

name of our Univesity. That’s all. Thank You. Echos.

Hahaha.

What are your qualities that paved the way for be-

ing the Topnotcher?

“Hmmm. Determination. I’m really determined to

pass the Preboard. Persevere, Patience, because it

really takes bundles of patience to review, and read

a lot of books but still you don’t know if what

you’re reviewing will ”

This milestone, the victory that Kristine

has obtained does only reflects us two things:

First, it is never a factor how popular, active

and dominant you are in the College where you be-

long, instead your vision and passion to be the

best of any commitment you vouchsafed to yourself

will always matter, and lastly, all of us have the

“Kristine” within us, what we have to do is to

find out where and how you will find her and to-

gether, make wonders on how fun and easy every

test would be.

Kudos Kristine!

I know a month

it has been now,

That a gain at once we refound

The love we have kept around

After months and year we said goodbye

Flowers were not blooming without you

Sunshine seemed so blank also

Nights were cold, days weren’t cool

Because your leaving put me in so much blue

They were right, they have proven me false

That living without you I could do

I was wrong, I couldn’t be happy

without you

I hardly tried, I just cant push through

Life without you is a misery

It seemed that myself was tested by

destiny

But happy Am I ‘coz I’ve realized

How much important you are in my life

Though we have been through

imperfections

I still believe that we could be with each

other

Stay forever as what we hold together

And make all those things as our

inspirations

I want anybody else no more

Because it is you my heart beats for

Your eyes, lips, nose, and voice

Are the things that bring me so much joy

I wish I could be the air

So I can Kiss you in the finest time of the

day

I also wanna be the darkness

So I can embrace you alone always in silence

I can’t give you the jewels that spark

I can’t bring you to amusement or simple

parks

Nor I can’t give you the brightest sight

But I promise with you to spend my life

I know there will be more

Of everything we have to learn and know

We’ll still be in highs and lows

But I want you to promise me in us we’ll

hold

I wont say that I love you with all my heart

For I’ve proven that this don’t last

But I am sincere of telling you

I would like to spend my life with only you.

Eugene Ray F. SantosEugene Ray F. Santos

I

I feel like I lost in the middle of the night

Because I lose you in a fight

And that’s the greatest of my fright

My one and only love was taken by another knight

II

The sadness is endless

I feel so numbness

My world is full of loneliness

But it seems you don’t feel

anything less

III

My life stops when you left

Just like my precious gems taken by a thief

Now I feel so much grief

Like a burning oak tree leaf

IV

My heart was fell apart

But I made this art

To show that I can be a part

For those who has a broken heart

Lorelie R. Cenina

Twenty one years it has beenTwenty one years it has been That my life keeps movin’ and rollin’That my life keeps movin’ and rollin’

The town is as fine as wineThe town is as fine as wine Life itself is as mysterious as man-Life itself is as mysterious as man-

kindkind

Others change, some remains the Others change, some remains the samesame

My everything changes, except my My everything changes, except my namename

The smell of gentle breeze, the The smell of gentle breeze, the mellow touch of windmellow touch of wind

But the memories, in faith, are on But the memories, in faith, are on my mind stillmy mind still

My childhood laughter and cries in My childhood laughter and cries in

angeranger They reside on my ear, until now I They reside on my ear, until now I

could hearcould hear

How I wish the sorrow of memories How I wish the sorrow of memories of yesterdayof yesterday

From now be vanished, in whatever From now be vanished, in whatever wayway

However, I woke up one gloomy However, I woke up one gloomy morningmorning

It is all my nightmares that I was It is all my nightmares that I was missingmissing

Why could I not resist again to feel?Why could I not resist again to feel? The pain inside thatThe pain inside that makes me realmakes me real

Lucky I am that I scribbledLucky I am that I scribbled

Every moment that I could not holdEvery moment that I could not hold Letters transcend yesterdaysLetters transcend yesterdays

to my soulto my soul They remind me of my past,They remind me of my past,

printed, and they make me whole.printed, and they make me whole.

Eugene Ray F. SantosEugene Ray F. Santos

Every day I wake up I hear the alarm of the clock…

Who wake up me in the morning, But I miss someone

who wake me up My soul alive, and

someone to say, Anak gising na,

tanghali na ahh, May pasok ka db?

Dalian mo at bka

ma-late ka…! But everyday,

I’m imagining she is

in our house, who understand

whatever I do, Something

good, something bad, Who listen

to my problem and give

me an advice, idea or

solution to solve it…

the one who is lovable, caring

And responsible to be a parent…

None other than

my mother..

Marc Joseph ParalejasMarc Joseph Paralejas

Hazel Angelyn E.. TesoroHazel Angelyn E.. Tesoro Have you already tried uploading a photo in the internet and putting on it the words “It’s more fun in the Philippines”? This slogan is launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as its newest tourism catchphrase after having Wow Phil-ippines and Pilipinas Kay Ganda as its initial tourism slogans. Disseminated on the world wide web, mostly on Twitter and Facebook, are a lot of photos created by Filipinos as their own renditions of the slogan. What do you think are the things that are more fun to do in the Philippines? Future educators in the College of Education, of course, will not let themselves be late in the beat designing their own photos too. "English majors. More fun in the Philippines.” Jessica Marie Borromeo stated. She featured a photo of senior English majors which was taken during the Student Teacher Enhance-ment Program (STEP). "It’s more fun in the College of Education,.” Claudette Espiritu Santo posted in I ♥ COE Facebook Group. This project, which aims to attract foreign investors and tourists to visit our country, has proven to be very fruitful and efficacious as everybody not only in the Philippines but world-wide are busy tweeting about it.

MARCELLA INEZ G. ORCAMARCELLA INEZ G. ORCA

From the start of my

day

Your glimpse and smile

is all I pray

To look at your face

with glance I say

Telling myself your the

one I care

The music I hear reminds

me of us

That your love and mine

will last

But all might break like

glass

If the burning world

won't compromise

We always want to

make history

That can make our life

a happy story

And always be there in

our memory

Which can make our

souls alive during mel-

ancholy

I wish for the time to

stop,

When I'm kissing you and

hugging you tight

Cause that's all I real-

ly want

To show the world I

love you with all my

heart

You are my life and my

love

My everything all

above

I want to live with you

forever

And make our world

happy together.

I knew someday it would have to endI knew someday it would have to end I knew eventually I would have to go back to calling you I knew eventually I would have to go back to calling you

friendfriend I think you need me as a friend to help you throughI think you need me as a friend to help you through

Because there are things I can't control that are hurting Because there are things I can't control that are hurting youyou

I know deep inside that this is what I had to doI know deep inside that this is what I had to do

But it's breaking my heart to walk away from youBut it's breaking my heart to walk away from you I'm trying my best to appear strongI'm trying my best to appear strong

but it's hard when part of me says that in your arms is where but it's hard when part of me says that in your arms is where I belongI belong

Maybe we will be together again if it was meant to beMaybe we will be together again if it was meant to be but for now please don't stop loving mebut for now please don't stop loving me

Chastine Carina C. DespiChastine Carina C. Despi

Five delegates from Young Leaders Al-liance of Rizal (YLAR) participated in the very first Rizal Climate Change Youth Forum (RCCYF) at the Provin-cial Capitol Multi-purpose Hall, Ynares Center, Antipolo City, October 21.

Present in the fo-rum were youth leaders and volunteers from the different organizations in the province of Rizal.

YLAR team in-cludes John Cristopher Santos, Darwin Murillo, Nizza Teodoro, Maurine Mae Antazo and Marjen-nyn Antazo.

Two vigorous ses-sions comprised the fo-rum. First was headed by Ms. Pebbles B. Sanchez,

DARWIN C. MURILLO, II—E

Planning Officer of the Cli-mate Change Commission- Office of the President. She has shared and dis-cussed the basics of cli-mate change, climate change in the Philippines and participation of the youth in environmental advocacy.

Ms. Pebbles also prepared some activities and slide presentations which awakened the sense of awareness and volunteerism on the issue about climate change among the participants.

“Climate change is not just a global issue we should all be aware of. It is a moral issue”, she add-ed.

On the other side, second session was con-ducted by Mr. Rodne Gali-

cha, District Manager of the Climate Reality Pro-gram who opened the top-ic “Climate Change: Reali-ty not Hoax”.

“What we experi-enced and will continue to experience is what we call reality. And the reality is we should face and ac-cept reality”, Mr. Galicha said as he ended his talk.

The team felt grate-ful and excited to share to other URS student leaders as a way of developing, supporting and strength-ening awareness as well as to urge every youth to have a decisive act of re-ducing risks brought by climate change for the sa-ke of making a bright fu-ture for both the present and the future generations yet to come.

One teacher named Ms. Amelia Resontoc. The story is about a teacher who has great passion in teaching but then, is suddenly diag-nosed with cancer and faces death. Members of the cast include a number of well-known celebrities and experienced theatre actors such as Karel Marquez (who played as Ms. Ame-lia Resontoc), Pinky Marquez (mother of Ame-lia), Izzy Mendoza, Paul Ballano, Vidarae Masa-kayan, Ahmee Galguiera, Orven Siy, Jess Ibasco and Armand Go.

goes around all things about different personali-ties and characteristics of various teachers was very timely as Teachers' Day in being celebrated in Oc-tober, actually a month before its restaging date. Most of the audi-ences who witnessed the play belong in the College of Education, both in the Tertiary and Secondary Levels (Morong High School). Paul Ballano, who played as Yul is also the scriptwriter of the play. He based the storyline from his own ex-perience with his Grade

The Stairs Pro-duction, which is behind the very successful play, Ang Guro, re-staged their play once again at the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Tanghalang Sining (EARTS), University of Rizal System, Morong Campus, September 2-3. Performing in the University for the second time already, the produc-tion team of Ang Guro continues to advocate ed-ucation through the medi-um of theatre and arts. Its theme which

LORD CEDRICK

T. CHAVEZ, II—E

“She was very patient and workaholic. It was also never a secret that Ma’am Nora had asthma. Even when she had minor asthma attacks when teaching, she still goes on with her lesson and gets hold of her inhaler instead,” said May Ann Betito, an alum-na of the College and the daughter of Prof. Echalas’ ap-pointed School Head in Cani-ogan Elementary School.

Being a gift to all the people who became a part of her glorious life, Madam Nor-a’s memories will remain in everyone’s heart. Though her physical presence is nowhere to be seen, she will live forev-er through the memories she has left.

Echalas was a 42-year-old mother of three and was hired on part-time at the URSM College of Education in the first semester of SY 2011-2012 to teach Field Study subjects to seniors ma-joring in English.

There are countless good words spoken about her. Everybody seemed to have lost a mother, describ-ing how great she was as a teacher.

A lot of people re-spected her because she possessed purity of heart and served as an inspiration to everyone, mostly aspiring ed-ucators.

Text messages spread seeking prayers for Prof. Nora Antazo-Echalas, School Head of Hapay na Mangga Elementary School in Taytay. According to reli-able sources, she was rushed to the hospital that afternoon, after suffering from asthma attacks, giving her difficulty to breathe. When she was taken to the hospital, medics reported she is dead on arrival, No-vember 28.

Her passing away was very shocking. It was very hard to believe and everybody is grieving, full of questions as to what happened to her.

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E

BSE-Math student Jay-R M. Mendoza and BSE-Physical Sciences student John Raymond C. Ledesma grabbed awards in the recently held First Pre-Service Teachers Convention (PreSet) with the theme “Pre-Service Teacher Ed-ucation: Discovering Op-portunities from the Challenges of Global Standards through Excel-lence, Collaboration, and Commitment.” held at Teachers Camp, Baguio City, November 20-23 2011. The Philippine Nor-mal University (PNU), con-sidered as the national center for teacher educa-tion spearheaded the pro-gram. The convention pro-vides an avenue for Pre-Service Teacher Education all over the Philippine ar-chipelago to gather and have a healthy competition,

JAY-R M. MENDOZA, IV—M and at the same time have a collaborative learning. It was a 4-day gath-ering of pre-service student-teacher and faculty-coach delegates from various teacher education institu-tions (TEIs) across the country for updates, exhibi-tions of pedagogical con-tent knowledge, skills and talents, and linkage oppor-tunities.

Mendoza won first place in Microteaching (Math) followed by FEU and Unibersidad de Sta. Isabel in the second and third spots, respectively.

Meanwhile, Ledes-ma ranked third in Micro-teaching (PhySci). Other delegates from the Morong Campus are Jordan Gimao (BSE-Physical Sciences) and Jo-la I. Peñano (BSE-English). Dr. Marilou C. Pan-taleon and Dr. Julieta S. T. Fulgado served as coaches of the delegates.

In this photo: URS delegates in the First PreIn this photo: URS delegates in the First PreIn this photo: URS delegates in the First Pre---Service Teachers Convention Service Teachers Convention Service Teachers Convention

together with their coaches, Dr. Julieta S .T. Fulgado andtogether with their coaches, Dr. Julieta S .T. Fulgado andtogether with their coaches, Dr. Julieta S .T. Fulgado and

Dr. Marilou C. PantaleonDr. Marilou C. PantaleonDr. Marilou C. Pantaleon Photo source: Facebook (Juliet Sto. Tomas Fulgado)Photo source: Facebook (Juliet Sto. Tomas Fulgado)Photo source: Facebook (Juliet Sto. Tomas Fulgado)

In these photos: Karel Marquez, the lead star in Ang Guro stage play In these photos: Karel Marquez, the lead star in Ang Guro stage play In these photos: Karel Marquez, the lead star in Ang Guro stage play

together with the rest of the cast performing in EARTS, URSM. together with the rest of the cast performing in EARTS, URSM. together with the rest of the cast performing in EARTS, URSM. Photo source: Facebook Page (Ang GuroPhoto source: Facebook Page (Ang GuroPhoto source: Facebook Page (Ang Guro———Official)Official)Official)

ROSE ANN L. CLEMENTE, II—E

Aimed to search for COE’s outstanding students, the Light Bringers Club (LBC) conducted COE Guru 2011 with the theme “Battle of the COE’s Wizards” at the Isidro S. Rodriguez (ISR) Student Development Center, September 16.

COE Guru is an annually held activity which aims to gather stu-dents in the College from different year levels and majors to have the oppor-tunity to showcase their knowledge in academic subjects as they answer queries abruptly but accu-rately.

Among the 25 teams who responded to LBC’s call for the best “COE Wizards”, which in-cludes answering ques-tions concerning General Information, English, Math, Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences, and Professional Education, only three teams were ranked after the nerve-wracking but exciting com-petition.

Team A - Plus whose members are Abi-gail Ceñidoza, Franklin Falculan, Ryan Cris Fan-cisco and Mary Ann Mar-

tinez won third place. A clincher round

was needed to determine the First and second place, subsequently rec-ognizing the D “A” Team with John Larry Orticio, Resty Dometita, James Oliver Ramos and Eloy Mateo Flores as second place winners.

Maikee Singayan, Ma. Jovelyn Canenet, Madi De Jesus and Shiela Marie Donsal dubbed as the Jerkada Group, emerged as the champi-ons and were hailed as 2011’s COE Guru.

“It’s not within our expectation that we will be winning the contest, we believe that its God’s will because, honestly, we were not prepared when we joined,” Maikee said.

When asked about their secret to winning, Maikee gladly replied “Our secret is teamwork and we also enjoyed the com-petition, we were not aim-ing for victory but we just enjoyed being part of it.”

LBC is in the stage of rigorous preparation for a lot more exciting and challenging activities that will surely hone future ed-ucators’ talents and intel-lectual abilities.

DARWIN C.

MURILLO, II—E

Anchored with the theme “College of Edu-cation: Taking Today’s Challenge, Visualizing Tomorrow’s Success”, LBC initiated Rite of Passage ‘11 at the COE Park, July 29.

In its aim to pro-mote good camaraderie among COE students and to formally and officially welcome new breeds of future educators, LBC conducted one of their an-nually held activities under Shiry Mae Vina B. Kingo’s leadership.

The program con-sisted of three linked parts.

First is an Oath-taking Ceremony which recognized the newly-elected officers of the dif-ferent accredited organi-zations of COE.

Next to it is the Recognition of Dean’s List for S.Y. 2010-2011 both first and second semes-ters.

The last part is the Rite of Passage.

It is a formal proce-

dure which includes Cere-monial Candle-lighting for freshmen as they are be-ing welcomed by COE students and professors.

Froshies recited a pledge as a way of com-mitting themselves to fulfill the mission and vision of COE, its goals and objec-tives, as well as that of the University.

“Masaya kami kasi masasabi naming suc-cessful yung naging pro-gram naming as a whole. Nagbunga din yung pinaghirapan ng grupo. Ito actually ang pinaka-unang activity ng LBC so umaasa kami na mas magiging successful pa ang mga susunod pang program namin. Goodluck sa aming lahat. Hehe.”, Kingo claimed.

The whole group is highly anticipating to offer only the best for their be-loved COE students as a way of thanking them for the trust being voted in their respective positions as the new batch of offic-ers.

Rizal, Father Romarico V. Hilario. He thanked every-body behind the program, every person who’s been part of this activity. “Naniniwala ako na ang lahat ng bigay ay biyaya. Everything is grace, grace na kung saan, nabib-igyan tayo na pagkakataon na makatulong sa kapwa,” he expressed. Certificates are awarded to the KAYAKAPP Program graduates who have demonstrated great interest in learning based on their attendance, participa-tion, and learning outcomes. They have been re-warded enough for what they have worked hard for. Seeing those smiles in the graduates’ faces is gratify-ing. Among the lessons that tutors in English taught the students are Subject-Verb Agreement, Parts of Speech, Basic Reading, Forms of Writing, Kinds of Sentences, Timeline, and review of the children’s pre-vious topics in school. Meanwhile, student

trainers from IV – T educat-ed their clients by means of teaching them how to pre-pare folded table napkins and arrange a table setting. They were instructed to bake cookies and other pastries, and cook siomai and processed meat as well. Student trainers and tutors surprised their stu-dents as they came up the stage, dancing in the tune of upbeat music. It is one way of thanking them in sharing time and efforts every Satur-day just to learn something. Before the program ended, chosen students gave their final remarks to their student tutors. Bidding goodbye, one of those students said to her tutor in the English sub-ject, “Thank you po kay Ma’am Kris Ann kasi marami kaming natutunan sa kanya.” COE, together with the Dean, faculty extention-ists and future student train-ers, are looking forward to another chapter of the very successful KAYAKAPP pro-gram in the upcoming months.

COE successfully

passed in the Level 2 Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Accredi-tation July 25-27, 2009.

The accreditation is conducted every three years.

By this time it is the Level 2 rate for the BSE Program.

It was victoriously held with the help of accred-itors from prestigious uni-versities and colleges such as Dr. Eligio B. Sacayanan (DMMSU), Dr. Ma. Dolores Tabanera (TUP), Dr. Alicia S.P Gomez (BASC) and Prof. Rolando P. Oloteo (CBSU).

This year, BSE Ac-creditation is headed by Dr. Rosa A. San Gabriel hand-in-hand with other faculty members as well as with the support of COE Dean Dr. Marilou C. Pantaleon, Clus-ter 2 Chancellor Dr. Renee-cilia B. Paz de Leon and URS OIC Dr. Olivia F. De Leon.

Within three months of deep evaluation, results have been finalized which gave a ''Passed'' remark to the College's Program.

In the next months, there will be necessary re-visits in the College as part of the requirement for the Accreditation.

DANICA F.

BOMBALES, IV—E

HAZEL ANGELYN E. TESORO, IV—E URSM Representa-tive in Ginoo at Binibining Unibersidad Jolan D. J. Bartolome is hailed as Mr. Agri-Tourism, August 26. “Actually everytime na sasali ako sa pageant kelangan talaga ng matind-ing preparation kasi nanini-wala ako na preparation will be my key to success. But that time super busy ko tala-ga nag-o-OJT ako nun eh, kya siguro ndi ako nakapag prepare ng maayos,” Bar-tolome stated. When asked about how he felt when he did not bag the Mr. URS title, he expressed, “Pero kasi kapag

natatalo ako o hindi ko naku-kuha yung title iniisip ko na-lang na hindi para sakin yon, may iba pa na maaring mas higit pang nakalaan para sa-kin, kung ano man yung nakuha kong title yun yung ipinagkaloob, no time for sadness just accept it. Gina-wa ko talaga yung best ko hindi lang para sa sarili ko, binabalik ko lang yung su-porta na binibigay sakin ng mga friends ko schoolmates, family, and my love ones.” Jolan is hoping for new opportunities by joining other competitions and rep-resenting the College as well as the University.

“Every story has its end,” this saying is true as the KAYAKAPP project has arrived to its closing stages at SJPS, November 12. Present in the event are the College Dean, facul-ty extentionists and project proponents, student tutors and trainors, SJPS’ Parish Priest and staff, graduates, as well as the people who benefited from KAYAKAPP. “Ang Kolehiyo ay naniniwala na ang edukasy-on ay ipinagkakaloob sa buong sambayanan. It is educating humanity to ex-press compassion,” Dr. Pan-taleon stated. According to her, the extentionists are very lucky that they were given the op-portunity to reach out to Ba-raseños. “This is making peo-ple in the community aware that URS exists. Mahalaga ang maibahagi ang kaala-man at talino alang-alang sa kapwa,” she added. Meanwhile, giving inspirational messages was the Parish priest of Baras,

HAZEL ANGELYN ESTEPA TESORO, IV—E

In these photos: Freshmen students as they are officially welcomed byIn these photos: Freshmen students as they are officially welcomed byIn these photos: Freshmen students as they are officially welcomed by

LBC officers, College of Education LBC officers, College of Education LBC officers, College of Education Photo source: Facebook Page (Light Bringers Club)Photo source: Facebook Page (Light Bringers Club)Photo source: Facebook Page (Light Bringers Club)

COE’s Faculty ex-tensionists together with student immersionists launched a back-to-back activity dubbed as KAYAKAPP which stands for “Kapwa ay

Yamang Kaagapay sa Pagtataguyod ng Parokya” at St. Jo-

seph Parish Sch. (SJPS), Baras, Ri-zal, July 9. The first ac-tivity is the reopen-ing of the extension program’s first phase which is the KAYAKAPP – AR-AL, It aimed to help students aca-demically in their studies. Through re-mediating students in the English sub-ject, extensionists

HAZEL ANGELYN E.

TESORO, IV—E aided them so that they won’t find it hard coping up with their lessons in school. On the other hand, KAYAKAPP – KITA, is more of educating women, mostly mothers and housewives, in home-based income-generating activities that will aid them greatly in terms of earning a living for their families. Piano lessons as well as tutorials in maneu-vering other musical in-struments are also offered by Dr. Leo C. Rio in the program called as KAYAKAPP – Sining at Teknolohiya. Teaching them basic and complex les-sons in English are select-ed tutors from IV – E . Taking in charge of training women are cho-sen students from IV – T,

having their major in TLE Representatives of SJPS as well as of URS took part in the signing of Memorandum of Under-standing relative to the conduct of the project. Also, URS contrib-uted in the construction and repair of electrical system and wirings in the Church. Moreover, SJPS expressed their gratitude to the URS staff for their help not only to the Church, but to students of SJPS and to the people of Baras as well. Everybody is hop-

ing that there will be posi-

tive outcomes and fruitful

results of this educational

and income-generating

endeavor.

JAY-R M. MENDOZA,

IV—M

Themed with “Empower-ing the Lead-ers of Tomorrow by Nur-turing the Youths of To-day,” Leaders in Motion (LIM) is a yearly leader-ship training spearhead-ed by Achievers’ Society (AS) empowered by Young Leaders of Univer-sity of Rizal System (YLURS) and Ayala Young Leaders Alliance (AYLA) held at selected areas in Morong and Car-dona, October 21-23.

Sponsoring the pro-gram is Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Morong.

The project’s nature is similar to the concept of reality shows which we usually see in TV such as Amazing Race, Fear Fac-tor, Survivor Philippines and Big Brother.

The race provided physical challenges repre-

senting obstacles in the real world.

The leadership train-ing started with a panel dis-cussion headed by four well-known student leaders in the Philippines.

The invited student leaders are Aeron Christian Morado, FEU Central Stu-dent Organization Presi-dent; John Aries Tudla, one of the Top 25 Markprof Trainees of the Philippines 2011 from College of the Immaculate Concepcion in Nueva Ecija; Gabriel John L. De Leon, Class Valedic-torian of Morong High School Batch 2011 and cur-rently studies at UP – Los Baños; and the pride of URS-COE, Prof. Jenisus O. Dejarlo who graduated Batch 2011 Cum Laude and chosen as one of the Ayala Young Leaders 2010.

Participants ren-dered community services in the vicinity of the base camp.

JOHN CRISTOPHER A. SANTOS, II—E Ten most accom-

plished student organi-zations exemplifying ex-cellence in serving their colleagues are recog-nized by OSDS in the pi-oneering of 2010 Ten Outstanding Student As-sociations (TOSA) in URSM held at the AVEC, Sept. 9.

Two of which are from COE namely: Light Bringers Club (LBC) and Caring and Loving Advo-cates for Special Students (CLASS) which ranked third and second respec-tively.

LBC, as COE’s mother organization imple-ments programs and pro-jects for the benefit of the COE students and people outside the campus as well.

CLASS serves the welfare of the special chil-dren since it was estab-lished for this purpose.

Expected of the said orgs is going beyond limits more than just being plain student groups since both manifested excel-lence public service.

Along with TOSA awarding is the recogni-tion of accredited student orgs in URSM in which 11

are from COE: LBC, EMC, SEES, GUTS, E3, RAS, KABSIHAY, ESRO, AS. CLASS, and The Flame.

“It is really so over-whelming to be recog-nized as one of the out-standing student organiza-tions in URSM,” Shiry Mae Vina Kingo, LBC President claimed.

LBC’s former Presi-dent is John Albert C. Rico of IV-P.

“I also did not ex-pect this award for all the organizations deserve to get a spot in TOSA,” she added.

According to Prof. Aristeo G. Palero, Head of Student Activities Section, the following guidelines are set in selecting the TOSA: 1. Financial Statement

(No Cash on Hand) – funds should be in Bank Book.

2. Accomplishment Re-port – student activity form, project proposal, and documentation of the activities (pictures, certificates etc.)

3. Value of the Activity – contest for students; outreach program.

4. MUST be accredited.

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leadership challenge, Leaders in Motion (LIM) 2011leadership challenge, Leaders in Motion (LIM) 2011leadership challenge, Leaders in Motion (LIM) 2011 Photo source: Facebook (Migo Mendoza)Photo source: Facebook (Migo Mendoza)Photo source: Facebook (Migo Mendoza)

In these photos: The representatives of SJPS Administration and URSM during In these photos: The representatives of SJPS Administration and URSM during In these photos: The representatives of SJPS Administration and URSM during

the presentation of plans for renovation and construction of electrical wirings in the presentation of plans for renovation and construction of electrical wirings in the presentation of plans for renovation and construction of electrical wirings in

the Parish and signing of Memorandum of Understandingthe Parish and signing of Memorandum of Understandingthe Parish and signing of Memorandum of Understanding Photo sources: Facebook (Tet Rio and Hazel Angelyn Estepa Tesoro)Photo sources: Facebook (Tet Rio and Hazel Angelyn Estepa Tesoro)Photo sources: Facebook (Tet Rio and Hazel Angelyn Estepa Tesoro)

LIM ended with an awarding ceremony led by its Project Director Migo Mendoza.

Team Kryostega is declared Champion, Team Ibex as the First Runner Up, followed by Team Waka-Waka, Team Mopsitta, and Team Haramiya.

For individual awards, Ferdinand Cristobal Jr. of I-E is hailed as LIM Outstanding Team Conven-or and LIM The Ultimate Leader.

Richelle Santos of I-S garnered the title LIM Outstanding Leader.

On the other hand, Rowell Narvasa, URSP-COE Student Council Presi-dent, is awarded Most De-termined Leader.

John Bretlex Dagda-gan of I-E grabbed the LIM Congeniality Award.

Lastly, Francisco Galvez took home the Most Inspiring Leader award.

LIM Organizers con-sider it a huge success and anticipate for another jam-packed journey in leader-ship on October 2012!

COE dance troupe clinched first place in the dance com-petition launched dur-ing the USG Campus Intramurals, November 5. The group is com-posed of 20 members, mostly freshmen. Given the same set of music, they shook their booties, grooved to the beat and moved to victory. “It was kinda com-plicated at first because our contender seems to be well trained perform-ers, we so felt nervous handling only the hope that we gave all the best we can ever be,” ex-pressed Divina Grace D.

The Light Bring-ers Club (LBC) crowned its new set of titlists in the annual search for COE Ambassador and Ambassadress at Eulo-gio Amang Rodriguez Tanghalang Sining (EARTS), November 25.

The vintage-inspired pageant, themed “COE: A Glimpse of our Tradition” was very suc-cessful as the audiences enjoyed the program from the beginning until the end.

Each of them really did the best they could to outshine in the competi-tion and gain the title.

In the Q & A and Picture Interpretation, EARTS was filled with tension. The crowd could really feel the uneasiness as the audiences antici-pated right answers to come from the contest-ants.

Ferdinand De Je-sus of III-P was crowned as the COE Ambassador and Niezel May San Bue-naventura of III-E as the COE Ambassadress. Acclaimed as the First Runners-up were Agassi Mawili of I-T and Carla Agustin of I-E.

John Aries Ojeda of II-P and Glenilyn Be-navidez of I-T were recog-nized as Second Runners- up. The officially crowned COE Ambassa-dor and Ambassadress are the certified repre-sentatives of the College for the Search for Mr. and Ms. URS - Morong which will be held early next year.

Furthermore, COE

hopes that the said pair

will bring home the honor

and crown.

CARLA A. AGUSTIN, I—E

Garcia of I-E. COE athletes, too, also took part in the fol-lowing activities: basket-ball, volleyball, badmin-ton, chess, Rubik’s cube and Laro ng Lahi. Furthermore, Jolan D.J. Bartolome of IV-S is hailed Mr. Intrams for this school year. “In this activity. I want you to adhere with Stephen Kohlberg’s 90-10 principle — treasure the experience and be the best player you can be,” said Dr. Reneecilla Paz de Leon, Cluster 2 Chan-cellor as she welcomed the participants of the 2011 Campus Intramu-rals.

MAYWEATHER BULLIES PACQUIAOMAYWEATHER BULLIES PACQUIAO

ON TWITTERON TWITTER

Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is

being relentlessly provoked by American pro-

fessional boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. tweet-

ing debauching words about him in the social

micro-blogging site, Twitter.

Bullying the pound-for-pound king, May-

weather insists PacMan to fight him on May 5,

2012, straightly naming him in his very sar-

castic and offending tweets. Too, he called

him a punk and claimed their purported sched-

uled day of fight as Pacquiao’s @ss whooping

day.

To take everything into count, a world-

renowned boxing celebrity such as Mayweather

shall not be using the internet as a bullying

media and as a form of ruining another per-

son’s reputation.

Should he be spending his time doing

sensible things for a better world or maybe,

posting positive tweets instead of calling oth-

er people names.

Unlike Pacquiao, Mayweather’s been very

vocal about his opinions, only that he ex-

presses those in a manner that not everybody

will be in favour of.

Sports EDITORIAL

JOHN BRETLEX F. DAGDAGAN, I-E

For three succes-sive years, Physical Sci-ence majors proved they are the ultimate dy-namo of total athletic power and strength in the annual COE Fest held at URSM Quadran-gle, Dec. 15. This endeavour is a huge achievement since it’s a result of such a pro-lific collaboration among COE’s minor student or-ganizations together with its mother org, LBC. Present in the bat-tle are education students major in Biological Sci-ences, Content Courses, English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Spe-cial Education, and Tech-nology and Livelihood Ed-

and unbeatable PhySci majors emerged as cham-pions. Winning other games in the fest are the Math majors who ranked second. Almost smashing down the mathematicians are the BioSci majors who garnered the third spot. TLE, Content Courses, Special Educa-tion, and English majors proceeded respectively in the ranking. Special awardees are Glenylyn Benavidez as the Best Muse and Rhommel Whin Mojica, the Best Escort. Meanwhile, TLE won the Best Banner Award whereas the Eng-lish majors for Best Yell.

ucation. Screeches filled the battlefield as cheerers yelled for their co-majors. Jam-packed sports activities include Picture Perfect, Harina Festival, Tanging Hininga Mo, Pu-tukan Na, Water Relay, Saluhang Itlog, Kalamansi Relay, Tug of War, Lawin Lawin, Run the Thread, and Agawan Buko (for girls only) wherein female educators seemed to for-get their femininity turning themselves into the strongest and fiercest Amazonas in town. Almost beating the scientists reign in the games are the mathemati-cians and biologists. The unstoppable

2011 COE Ambassadress Niezel May San Buenaventura of III2011 COE Ambassadress Niezel May San Buenaventura of III2011 COE Ambassadress Niezel May San Buenaventura of III———E andE andE and

2011 COE Ambassador Ferdinand De Jesus of III2011 COE Ambassador Ferdinand De Jesus of III2011 COE Ambassador Ferdinand De Jesus of III---P P P Photo sources: Facebook (Niezel May SanBuenaventura and Ferdinand Tapalla De Jesus)Photo sources: Facebook (Niezel May SanBuenaventura and Ferdinand Tapalla De Jesus)Photo sources: Facebook (Niezel May SanBuenaventura and Ferdinand Tapalla De Jesus)

GRACE O.

IBAÑEZ, II—E