Pintakasi 2012 flashes new events

By Englebert A. Villegas

Escaping out of the tradition, last year’s Pintakasi had introduced new events such as Mr. and Ms. Pintakasi, Fashion Show and Spelling Bee ‘to further promote its value of camaraderie, sense of community and sensibility.’

According to Ateneo de Naga University – Supreme Student Government External Vice-President Samillano, the entire event was ‘sulit’ despite of having only a month to prepare.

“Late na samo nasabi na idadagos palan ang Pintakasi tapos samo pa winalat ta nag-resign nga si president [Frank Calma] pero naging ok man because of the cooperation of Pintakasi Associate Heads and support from different offices like DAVP,” he said.

The affair, bearing the theme Porta Fidei (Door of Faith): Katood, Pagtubod, had only eight participating extra-curricular organizations, namely: (arranged according to overall ranking) Ateneo Paradigm Éclat Xircle (APEX), Ateneo Lightning Scorpion of the Philippines, Sentient Ateneans Reaching Out, Ateneo Junior Eagles, Days With The Lord, Ateneo Eagles for Environment, Inc., Ateneo Dance Club and Ateneo Literary Association – DARTS.

“[Dahil] siguro sa time constraints kaya konti participants. Letters about the Pintakasi were all distributed to all organizations kaso su ibang orgs may iba man na activities tapos kung sana raw mas maaga silang na-informed,” he furthered.

The said organizations competed in 32 different contests grouped into six major categories – Literary and Art, Academic, Music, Dance, Laro ng Lahi and Special Events.

Samillano also added that there were no major problems encountered during the fest aside from the budget which they (SSG members) thought was not enough but then was able to cover all expenses and the late start of some events due to sound system failures.

On one hand, APEX President Kenneth Hufancia held that they have not encountered any problems and believed that Pintakasi 2012 was the most organized edition since they joined the same competition.

“Mayo man kami naging problema sa requirements although one week before [Pintakasi] mi siya inaasikao ta garo that time pa lang sinda [SSG] nagpameeting. Maogma man ta may mga bagong events tapos kami su nanggana. Determination lang talaga ang kaipuhan,” Hufancia answered when asked about their Pintakasi experience.

She then stressed that organizations should try partaking into this kind of events because according to her, “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. The most important thing here is that your relationship with each other becomes stronger.”