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Five Ateneo Schools Pakiglambigit: Reaching the gap between Leadership and Service. The 28th Buklod Atenista’s theme above, in connection to their motto – Ut Unum Sint (Many but One), was fulfilled at the summit held at the Ateneo de Davao University last 26-29 May 2011 with 45 plus participants. The five Ateneo universities of the country participated in the said event including Ateneo de Naga (AdNU), Ateneo de Davao (AdDU), Ateneo de Manila (AdMU), Ateneo de Zamboanga (AdZu) and Ateneo de Cagayan or Xavier University (XU). Four main groups were organized at the seminar, namely: the group of Presidents and Buklod Ambassadors, Faith Formation Cluster (FFC), Umbrella Organizations (UO) and Association of Ateneo Publications (APA) which had undergone break sessions in discussing important issues. Buklod Ambassador Rafael Martin Magno, Supreme Student Government (SSG) President Ludel Maiello F. Mier, External Vice-President Kate P. Flores, Center for Christ – Youth For Christ ...

In preparation for the Senior Production of incoming 4th year BS Major in Digital Arts and Animation (BS-DIA) students, the Digital Arts and Computer Animation (DACA) Department held the Animation Production Summer Camp last 4 April to 21 May, 2011. “Since it started April 2008, the event is being carried out annually pero depende pa kung merong may ma handle na mga teachers. At kailangan din dapat yung mag -attend eh mga qualified na mag -4th year next semester,” shared Camp Director Omar Aguilar. Also, only those not hindered by summer classes were accommodated to join the said affair for them to concentrate on the 2-month seminar-workshop. With these requisites, only 16 students, including one faculty from Ateneo de Zamboanga University as his refresher course, had experienced being part of the advanced lectures and film-making activities. Being conducted with utmost preparation at the Ateneo de Naga University’s DIA Laboratories, no major problems were encountered during the work...

Indeed, children are beautiful. And I am not against child-bearing and youngster-rearing, because I myself was a baby several years back. But the fact that Filipino population is increasing as time goes by, it calls for a mobilization in controlling this rapid rate of births. On one hand, it seems that I’m still on the phase of neutrality. I can’t attest the feasibility of Reproductive Health Bill, similarly with the promotions of Catholic Church in favor of natural family planning only. It’s just that the two prevailing views present benefits in their themes, yet drawbacks amidst their extremes. Well, it’s finicky to perceive sound decisions from legislators who are aware of the global dilemma in terms of overpopulation in correlation to poverty. As a matter of actuality, urban areas are the spots with highly dense number of people that the government could not definitely administer. Overcrowding, pollution, unequal distribution of essential reserves to continue existence, hyper birth...

  “Gusto ming madangog ang tingog kang estudyante pagkatapos ming maipresentar an mga miyembro kan bagong CPTA asin mga project proposals.”      This was the main agendum of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Student Consultation with the Ateneo de Naga University Colleges of PTA, Incorporated (CPTA, Inc.) in partnership with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) held last 13 November.     Occupying the Xavier Hall, the PTA officers delayed the commencement of consultative meeting due to low attendance from student, co-curricular and extra-curricular organizations’ leaders, expecting to have more participants.      “Syempre gusto kong maaraman if how the PTA could benefit the students, aside from the sake of attending this talk and representing my organization, ACIL,” said Joana Marie Africa, 4 th year BSBA-CMA student when asked about her presence during the discussion. Getting to know each other  ...

    Our contemporary world has evolved to its greater complexity and towering innovations. People are being driven by science and technology, economic progressions and repressions, political amendments and tyranny, cultural alterations and social interactions. Predicaments, however, are not yet out of the line because even if there continuous improvements, research and developments, adoption of advanced strategical operations and enterprise integration, imperfection is still prevalent especially  among the 3rd world  countries. In the extreme  of these circumstances, probabilities include starvation, wars, pollution, overcrowding and corpses scattered everywhere. Let us take a look on our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). First and foremost, they were encouraged to leave our nation and just work abroad due to the terrible impoverishment they are into. Unfortunately, their desperation turned into ashes as they found out  that it is more difficult...

I. CIVIL SOCIETY a. Civil society is considered as the countervailing force against the possible abuses of the state and market because it serves as the mobilization of cultural power and activism which uphold the beliefs and dignity of humanity. It is composed of institutions and movements that would counteract or rectify the dictatorship, authoritarianism and graft and corruption of government and the prevalence of poverty due to market's elite and foreign-induced policies, com-modification and oppressive labor acts. Undoubtedly, it tries to balance the economic and political spheres of society by simply promoting freedom, democracy, justice, human rights and other values and advocacy of immense significance. Reductionism in the society can be made possible if one societal sphere dominates or a particular scope of influence of certain domain voluntarily submit to the demands and processes of the other milieu. However, this results to the diminution of a specific ...

Have you ever experienced a day without something to eat or drink? Is it because the place where you live has no food outlets or local vendors? No! No! No! Poverty has come your way, having no capacity to get hold of the essential needs for survival – food, clothing, shelter and education. When you’re living in the street, pleading for alms from all passersby, ingesting the restaurant’s leftovers inside a trash can and other gruesome incidents of similar problem, you are deemed underprivileged. On one hand, Margaret Fitzgerald from the film Million Dollar Baby entered the world of boxing, even if she has already a job as a waitress, because she could still feel impoverished. With her winnings on different boxing tournaments, it doesn’t change the fact that her family doesn’t care for her integral welfare. Being in poor state doesn’t only cover the economic aspect of existence but also the emotional, spiritual, social and physical conditions of subsisting. It entails suffering becaus...

Bearing the theme “WORKWORLD: Reality beyond the Four Pillars, the annual ‘Senior Career Days’ of the College Guidance Center – Career and Placement Program Office (CGC-CPPO) for 2010 was held at the University Gymnasium. To prepare graduating students in job searching outside the campus is the main aim of the program aside from providing the do’s and don’ts or guidelines and the necessary skills and knowledge needed in applying for work. Career and Placement Program Officer Cherry Rastrullo started the preparation of the said event last July – making and organizing the concept paper and committees which are program, secretariat, logistics, and food. With promotional campaigns through the Public Address System, letters to Chairpersons and students, announcements from The Beat, flyers, posters and streamers, the CPPO Head Rastrullo expected high participation from seniors. The office was able to get former Counselor Edsel Navera, Hazel Navera of Coca Cola Bottlers, Patricia...

Are you willing to die for your country? Since ancient Filipinos grasped the idea of territoriality, people were able to have that sense of nationalism. Legends could it be, but the gallantry and resilience portrayed in every acts of Filipinos during the pre-Spanish, Hispanic and eras next to them proved it as they ousted Philippine colonizers. In line with this commotion, people who have instigated revolutionary uproars, in the case of Andres Bonifacio, or even reformist actions of Jose Rizal have left great impact on people, that dying with honor for your country blazes Filipinos’ desire in caring for the Philippines. At this modern world, people, except our military and police forces, don’t use lethal weapons and protective armors anymore to preserve and prop up one’s land. With the help of contemporary science and technology, entrepreneurs and resourceful entities, made our heroes’ praiseworthy deaths the main source of profit and nationalism. Rare times of unity and bo...