BUSINESS CZARS ISSUE 2

The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education CONDEMNANT QUO NON INTELLEGUNT Issue 2  SPECIAL FEATURE September 2019- January 2020 AT AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Perception on the ASEAN plus Three Training Program on Understanding China Full Story on PAGE 6 & 7 COBE Pioneers NPBRC 2019 BY MARK DIO F. PALCON Feature: In line with the celebration of Business This year’s prominent gathering of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)- Ilocos Miss research enthusiasts aims to bring Norte, Laoag Chapter Inc., which is one Week, the College of Business Education, together leading academic researchers, of the major sponsors of the event, gave COBE is scientists and research scholars to his message with a promise of MISS through the chairmanship of Dr. Eric S. exchange and share their experiences continuous support with the goals of the NWU and research results on all aspects of NPBRC in the years to come. 2020 Parilla, holds the 2019 Northern management. It was commenced with a warm welcome by the university Keynote speaker, Dr. Steffi Manhit, \"The only time Philippines Business Research president, Atty. Ferdinand S. Nicolas. discussed about Data Analytics and you will consider Thereafter, Mr. Pastor G. Albano, research, highlighting the importance of yourself a failure Conference (NPBRC) at the New Media President of the Philippine Chamber of Human Resource Management to gain is when you stop Hall last December 6 and 7. Over 100 TURN TO PAGE 11 trying...\" delegates across the northern region of TURN TO PAGE 8 Photo Credits to The the country attended the two-day activity Review with the theme: Breakthrough to Excellence in Research. COBE ComGuild Team bags 11th COMGUILD champion award BY GRACHIEL ANCHETA A fire- frighting team from the Business Administration Department brought home a victorious award in this year’s COMGUILD, the 11th Annual Conference of Marketing, Advertising, and Business Administration Students of the Philippines with a theme: “Marketing and Advertising: Valuing the Past, © Google Treasuring the Present, and Molding the BUSINESS IDEA: Can a Future” held in Marian Auditorium, rubbish Water Lily be essential in making a Miriam College, Quezon City last facial scrub? November 24, 2019. TURN TO PAGE 11 As an annual celebration of the WE ARE NWU! BA Students loud and proud while receiving COMGUILD, the company invited their award as champions TURN TO PAGE 11 Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 2 NEWS BEHOLD! The newly crowned Mr. and Miss COBE 2019 together with their runners-up beaming all their saccharine smiles AJHTO bets clinch Mr. & Miss COBE '19 titles BY MIA ANGELICA ALAMON College of Business Education held but a heart to serve. Everyone was performance, 3 pairs only made it to the AJHTO, were proclaimed as 2nd runners- excited when the pageant finally began. top. It was a nerve-wracking moment its annual Mr. and Miss COBE pageant All the members of the competing teams when Dr. Eric Parilla asked the final up. were present-shouting and cheering for question to the finalists. last December 5, 2019 at Northwestern their respective representatives. In the end, all of the smiles of the Noises and cheers of victory roared University, Student Center which All the candidates oozed with beauty and exploded as Jayden Collin Cadavona competitors proved that they are true and charms, donning their creative from  the AJHTO and Norraine Almarez featured six stunning ladies and six fantasy attire. And no doubt, it was from the same department, were crowned crowned winners after all, for they’ve indeed a sizzling hot show. Our as this year’s Mr. and Miss COBE 2019. dazzling gentlemen who represented the candidates proved that they deserved to Crystal Dela Cruz of JPIA and John exhibited the value of sportsmanship, be crowned as Mr. and Miss COBE 2019. Lowe Guerrero of AJHTO garnered 1st different departments. This year, they They flaunted their winning bodies and runners- up, while Reinalyn Joy Oania confidence and determination all suave moves. After giving their best and Gericho Myrrh Laran, both from  are taking the annual event to greater throughout the competition. The winners heights with the theme: will represent the college in the “BREAKTHROUGH TO forthcoming search for Mr. and Miss EXCELLENCE.” Northwestern University during the This event leads to achieving one goal foundation day. —to showcase not only one’s beauty, NWU-JPIAns join Provincial Accountancy BA conducts culminating activity Week cum Outreach Program BY NYSSA BASILIO BY ERICKA DANAO Business administration conducted dean Dr. Eric S. Parilla and some faculty members, Mr. Marc Abadilla, Ms. Anna Culminating Activity cum Outreach Katrina Dela Cruz, and Mrs. Mary Jean Tumamao also attended the program. Program last November 29-30, 2019. According to Myrafel Tolentino, a The Business Administration students BSBA-HRDM student, \"I learned to be persistent because that culminating major in Marketing Management and activity helped us to become a better version of ourselves\". Therefore, the Human Resource Development purpose of the said activity is to help students become an active member of the Management attended the said community. For example, they might even have done something on their own, culminating activity cum outreach outside of school after learning the life lessons gathered in the said activity. program at Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. This activity uplifted the participation of students regarding community services like tree planting and feeding program. Activities such as team building like charades, ping pong ball relay, pass the message, pass the water and spider web took place. The college The annual tradition of celebrating the of Nyssa Maureen G. Basilio, Leonilyn Quitoriano and Bea Rica Ebuna won the Provincial Accountancy Week is a big 2nd place in the quiz bee. While the group of Alexis Gonzales, Camille event for all accountants and Dumbrigue and Ma. Krysha Oania landed 4th place in the same competition. accountants in the making. The Another team of NWU students landed 3rd place in the dance craze competition. celebration was held at Renzo Hotel in “We must work TOGETHER, Laoag City and it was held on the 7th TODAY to REINFORCE our profession to meet the challenges of day of September 2019. The accelerating into the future.” Northwestern University Chapter of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants joined various competitions such as quiz bee, extemporaneous speaking and dance craze competition. The energetic NWU team composed Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 3 NEWS Three Acts proclaim CGT Champions BY ALEXIS GONZALES Last December 5, 2019, the college hold its first ever COBE Got Talent (CGT) at the NWU Student’s Center, with its ultimate objective of providing a wider platform for young amateur talents. The competition was divided into three categories: The Voice, Just Dance and Battle of the Bands. Each category was competed with representatives from the three organizations, the Association of #COBEst! Dr. Eric S. Parilla and Mr. Marc Abadilla, together with the NBMC board, smile with pride and gratitude in their research presentation. Junior Hospitality and Tourism Operators (AJHTO), Organization of Business Administration Students (OBAS) and Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA). After the mind-blowing performances from the participants, judges and audience Dr. Parilla, Abadilla present research in NBMC were left in awe. For The Voice, Jayson Zuniga (AJHTO) was the champion; JPIA Dance Troup, composed of namely BY KENNETH ALCID Risiel Eda, Ana Angelica Racadio, The 7th National Business and “People, planet, prosperity, partnership, Business Education has collaborated Management Conference (NBMC), was with DLSU and Sulu State University Vea claire cabacungan, Janley Sandy organized by The Ramon V. Del Rosario concerning social entrepreneurship, the College of Business (RVRCOB) of De research will find out the social dela Cruz and Michaela Pedronan La Salle University (DLSU), in and peace.” entrepreneurship orientation of Filipinos partnership with the Holy Angel nationwide. (JPIA) for the Just Dance; and the University (HAU) and Philippine Dr. Eric Parilla and Mr. Marc Abadilla Academy of Management (PAoM) at the This was not the first time Mr. OTS Band composed of members Holy Angel University in Angeles City, presented faculty research titled, Abadilla and Dr. Parilla participated, last Pampanga last November 15 and 16. year during the 6th NBMC in DLSU Niccol John Labaro, John Paolo “Student’s Satisfaction and Academic they presented their faculty research Furthermore, the NBMC is a platform paper titled, “Assessing the Tourist Castillo, Ghio Rhoel Corpuz and wherein researchers for Business and Performance of COBE Students.” The Satisfaction and Future Behaviour Management present their papers and Intention of Tourists in Ilocos Norte.” Renzo Tamayo (OBAS) for the Battle working proposals. The theme this year study assessed and analyzed the student’s revolves around the United Nations' They are planning to commit more of the Bands. These three acts bested Sustainable Development Goals and the satisfaction in relationship with the into collaborative researches for the role of business and management in betterment of the College of Business among their competitors in their own sustainable development, with the theme, academic performance of COBE Education as a whole and to all those that it will benefit.  respective categories, so then students. It was found out that in terms of proclaimed as this year’s champions vision, mission, goals and objectives, and of the first season of CGT. curriculum, the students are most The CGT is part of the celebration satisfied, whereas in terms of physical of the COBE week; winners were plant and facilities the students are just immediately invited to perform for satisfied especially in terms of the college’s alumni homecoming to classrooms and canteen. be held at the International House. Therefore, the proposed solution is a collaborative research, the College of Dr. Tarrazona to COBE: Invest to our people BY MARK DIO F. PALCON WE ARE READY! COBE Leaders, equipped and trained by Dr. Weng Tarazona, In constant pursuance of its visions, one life influencing the other. He pledged to become an influencer in their respective organizations. student leaders, faculty and staff of the highlighted the importance of purpose College of Business Education conducted and empowerment as two focal points to a leadership training seminar last enable a team to thrive in unleashing November 8 at the International House, greater potentials. Dr. Eric Parilla and the Northwestern University. rest of the faculty and staff were in full participation, carrying the support they The said event calls the fully-pledged have for these student leaders. leaders of three different department organizations Association of Junior This training seminar is transformative Hospitality and Tourism Operators in nature, for it breeds the student leaders (AJHTO), Organization of Business the sense of responsibility in their Administration Students (OBAS) and influence. It is a milestone on the part of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants the college to have strengthened its inner JPIA) together with the college student core, one way or another, to contribute organization (COBESO) to commit significantly towards the progress of the themselves to the task of becoming an organization as a whole. influencer to their respective offices. Through the benevolence of their “If there is something we should invest resource speaker, Dr. Noel Weng in, we should invest to our people… Tarrazona, National Training Director of because an organization that does not Notacor Training Group, participants develop its people will have the most were able to realize that leadership is not difficulty in survival,” Dr. Tarrazona an entitlement but an invisible duty about said. Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education Business Czars Issue II A.Y. 2019-2020 EDITORIAL Price of Negligence With the recent issues of the valid reason. In seem sake of fairness and a long distance from Laoag City would students must soon be realized. Being a questionable energy fees and tuition active involvement, the claim of just consider doing it so, and maybe a college student, the responsibility isn’t hikes, organizational sanctions just added imposing the sanction was later seconded win-lose situation for someone who just just to attend classes but to get engaged another heavy load to bear again. For by the majority. This agreement has led wants to rest admittedly. to holistic growth one is entitled to have, COBESO, the Php 500 amount of fine COBESO to make an amendment to the only if s/he allows her/himself to. The with the activities/events they haven’t organization’s constitution and by-laws; The problem is it gets a practice complexity of the role a student needs to attended on, though non-monetary, is still so was advanced to the approval of Dr. students never notice until the finals fulfill should not be compromised in paralyzing on their capacity to pay. They Eric Parilla, College Dean. week. When all are cramming and the paying sanctions over understanding its might stage a revolt to the student bills are out, all of a sudden the blame real purpose. organization but the agreement of the Understand, the main goal of the will be to those who impose it. What’s majority to impose this certain amount COBESO is to put all its members in worse is that there’s a denial that The agreement should still be the first during the first general assembly last unison, be it on a college or university information regarding the amount of thing to consider despite the negative September 06, 2019, is still the first thing activity, to cultivate an environment of sanction weren’t properly disseminated, feedback,  for it measures the credibility to consider. active involvement where no one is left well in fact, general assemblies are hold and integrity of the organization as a behind. While the intentions are true, it’s beforehand.. Neglecting the importance whole to decision making and how it Justine Ramos, COBESO President, really alarming that college students are of any information being disseminated, pays respect to the reverence of its own stressed that there’s a need to impose that still not really into it. The “magbabayad be it a post from the COBESO page or CBL. The Php 500 amount of sanction huge amount to require every student in nalang ako” mentality would just swim on a group chat being forwarded by amended is not fund-generating neither attending major activities such as college into their heads putting them to a state of classmates is an   indication of nothing an intentional add-ons to the burdens general assemblies, intramurals and complacency. Most meetings should only but one’s appraisal to his/her own they are already carrying; it is a duty of foundation day- considering that the be held on Fridays duly approved by the irresponsibility. Someone cannot stand helping them realize their own population of the college is just so huge DSA for most students don’t have classes up towards the end claiming s/he responsibility. Because no matter how to hold. Opposition, at first, was a on that day. Practically, thinking of going could’ve objected, but is aware of costly it is, it never pays the price of majority. Some stood up that it’s too to a meeting spending the same amount his/her absence in the first place: anything- except a disciplinary action to much, but some said it is reasonable if the of fare/ allowance would just encourage intentionally or not. one’s own negligence. intention was really to get absent without them not to attend anymore because it any will cost nearly the same. Those who live It’s a different generation where student leadership is being put to challenge; and even a more different environment where complex roles of . Mark Dio Palcon Editor-in-Chief Grachiel Ancheta Associate Editor Mia Angelica Alamon Managing Editor Anthony Sambrano Ericka Joy Danao New Editor KJ Agcaoili Nyssa Maureen Basilio Literary/ Feature Editor Myrafel Tolentino Sports Editor Patrick Ian Alonzo Danielle Basilio Alyssa Joy Guerrero Photojournalists John Louie Butay JR Domingo Cartoonist/ Layout Artists Ashley Inay Kenneth Alcid Alicia Siggaoat Alexis Gonzales Contributors Faith Joangelica G. Evangelista Adviser © Google Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 5 OPINION Left Turn to Inconvinience A new traffic scheme has hit Laoag POST SCRIPTS higher fares. Public Utility Jeepneys, FRAMES OF MIND City, Ilocos Norte, which prohibits however, are granted access because vehicles from entering or turning left KENNETH ALCID according to the LTFRB, jeepney routes By FJE from Airport road to the Gilbert bridge cannot be altered, or else classified as during peak hours. It has helped people \" out of line. Which is why NWU I wanted a guarantee. from San Nicolas to get to Laoag faster I believe that the proper use students now, would rather take the during peak hours but it has also PUJs than the tricycle. I wanted to know for sure that if I troubled a number of people that are and installation of traffic coming from the Airport road. lights instead would make In conclusion, the new traffic scheme tried to do something, I would like it; an impact to help ease the has its own pros and cons, however, as As a student of NWU, my classes and traffic in that area rather someone directly affected by the cons of if I devoted my limited time to it, I’d organizational work usually ends during than closing it off completely it, I am not entirely in favor of such the peak hours which is why I have resolution. I believe that the proper use end up somewhere good. experienced the new traffic scheme during peak hours. and installation of traffic lights instead first-hand. I have to take the longer \" would make an impact to help ease the I really had no idea what I wanted to route, the bypass road, to get to the heart traffic in that area rather than closing it of Laoag city which, not only is a waste often prefer not to take trips going to the off completely during peak hours. It is do with my life, and I felt certain this of gas and time, but also endangers my center of Laoag City or would ask for inefficient for people who would have safety because I would have to travel to take the longer and more dangerous was a phenomenal failing—because if alone in a not so well-lit place. Not to route everyday because of our lack of mention, there have been a few unity that is fueled by our own greed. you don’t know right now what you accidents in the past few months in Laoagenos have to be more disciplined connection to the proposed alternate when it comes to the traffic rules of our need to do to make your life count, route. land, a collective effort of all of the residents to respect the laws present in life will pass you by before you’ve Other students from NWU have also our society would make a big change. felt the burden because tricycles would ever had a chance to do something meaningful or valuable. At least, that’s what I thought back then. So I sat around thinking, analyzing, trying to identify something big enough or good enough; terrified that maybe I’d spend the rest of my days feeling purposeless, useless, on the fringe; doing the same thing in my spiritual life as I’d always do in my personal life: feeling like I was on the Dimming Quality Over Mistaken 'Justice' outside looking in. When you’re sitting amid a vast expanse of possibilities, in the pressure cooker of expectations and For many, the ‘Tulfo Justice’ is the it will be the real mistake. impatience, it can feel almost easiest and most convenient way to INKBLOT A child isn’t just enrolled to quality paralyzing. satisfy righteousness, but for some, due education but also to character process of law should still be in the first MARK DIO development. It’s really agonizing on the What step do I take when I have a place rather than a trial of publicity. PALCON part of a student to get disciplined but it hunch but no solid sense of direction? If it’s only a hunch, then maybe it’s Who could fight back knowing that is vital for him to realize what shouldn’t the wrong direction. whatever you say will be heard by the be tolerated. He shouldn’t grow thinking And what if I go in the wrong public when it could have been \" that it’s okay to cheat, lie, misbehave and direction? Then I will have wasted discussed and settled privately with the Students must be served disrespect. He should learn progress head of the school instead of going with discipline they don’t have at while being reprimanded with his own time, and time is finite. And everyone straight to Raffy Tulfo in Action to at consequences. I know that the trust least receive his ‘verdict’? One of its home. should be in between the parents and the else is so far ahead. Everyone else seems happy and successful. Everyone else is climbing the ladder, episodes last November 2019 went viral \" teacher for it is both their responsibility to train a child. So if parents failed in child abuse. The respondent chose the disciplining their children at home, how earning more money, making a first-mentioned for everything that she come that they do not allow teachers to and had made the netizens speak out says would end up falling on deaf ears, take responsibility in training their while knowing that a cheap surface-level pupils/students at school where parents judgment of a host will base and enrolled them from in the first place? difference, mattering. summarize the whole story in just single Taking on responsibilities as this is quite about their views and opinions about evidence at hand. The control of the tough and even tougher when your ways whole impression to whom a host puts his of doing so is criticized by someone who favor to influences so much on how the cannot do it. Students must be served What if I never matter? What if I’ve audience would perceive it to be. The with discipline they don’t have at home. what had happened on-air. The respondent and complainant have the right to be defended. But it never went Gone are the days when teachers were that way. It sparked negative reactions to paid most with respect for the never done anything important? And netizens, not just teachers but also the transformative ability they hold. Gone are complainants explained to Raffy Tulfo students. the days when they still possess conviction, for they are now put as a Way back in elementary, experiencing position to be judged once they establish worst of all, what if I never have more first-hand any sort of disciplinary action quality within their classrooms. It’s the scene behind the showed footage isn’t just in my favor. It’s my fear when a alarming that teachers, nowadays, are teacher mentions my name at the middle surrounded by disapproving eyes as if of the class for the unnecessary things I they have earned their authority that easy. than a hunch about what’s important do. Knowing that I wouldn’t forgive Teachers never settle for a low salary to where the teacher, Mrs. Melita Limjuco, myself if by chance that my action will wake up early in the morning teaching lead me to calling my parents at school to different people of different personalities have a conference with the principal, just if it wasn’t for passion and purpose to to me? taught me how to look at my actions transform one’s life for the better. If we pulls out a chair outside the classroom carefully. In that way I was trained to will continue to remove their disciplining become more obedient and respectful to power and let one single ‘mistake’ (as someone who has the authority over me. Mrs. Limjuco) lose their license over a What if I never feel a spark, a But never have I underestimated the trial by publicity, then we’re removing and let the pupil stay there until the end objective of every consequence of my the possibility of a great future. If we will actions to avoid the ripple effect of treat teachers this way, then we are not misbehavior. I did it once, and repeating worth serving for. purpose, that elusive “why” that so of their class. The complainants also many people write about? then said that the child felt humiliated What if I never care about anything since there were people walking on the so strongly that it becomes the bliss I corridors when that event took place. have to follow? Not only that, but the complainants I was blinded by the fear of never also discussed about the previous finding what I was looking for, and actions of the teacher towards the child. that made the looking  awfully The teacher explained her side that it is ineffective.  I thought there was only her form of disciplining her pupils. something wrong with me for being so But after knowing her side, nothing had uncertain, so resistant, so unable to changed and the child is subjected to identify and commit to any path. corporal punishment and public In retrospect, I see there was nothing humiliation which led to his distress, wrong with me, or where I was in life. claimed the complainants. Raffy Tulfo And there was nothing wrong with was so overwhelmed with how much living in the maybe, looking for new attention the show has gathered, possibilities. I wasn’t ineffective however, the program doesn’t have the because I didn’t yet feel a strong authority to address such conflicts and internal pull. I was ineffective because make decisions that have legal I consistently marinated my brain in repercussions. anxious, self-judging thoughts. I find it very disturbing to watch an episode where a host would let a teacher TURN TO PAGE 11 have an option whether to end her teaching career and give up her license or bring her to court and be subjected tBo usiness Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

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I Our professor for today’s lecture on October 20, 2019   Landing on the airport of Beijing, I learned in his lecture that there are 4 Education reform of China is Prof. Yan was a little bit nervous because this is my first-time travelling abroad without any parties in China but there is only sole Gouhua, Vice-president of BSFU. The companion after I got stroked and with zero knowledge on the Mandarin party in power which is the Communist topic that was very interesting in me was language. The line on the immigration was quite long and it took me two hours Party of China. There are about 89.5 the double-world class program where to finally get a clearance. The BSFU volunteer and Ms. Wan are waiting for members of the party but only 2287 the Chinese government last 2017 me outside the airport and I have met the first participant as well, My Oya of Japan assemble together to select the 25 selected several universities, including who also works as a university professor at Nagano University. We were escorted members of the council. Of this 25, 7 BSFU, and gave additional funds for to a taxi heading to the hotel. members are selected as the standing projects that will help improve their The travel from airport to the hotel took us 1 and ½ hours and within that travel, I committee. This will compose of the delivery of instruction to the students and saw how nice and clean Beijing is. I saw how the parks were decorated nicely and people who will be ruling China. Other fund innovative researches. Unlike China, the streets were well kept. And I wondered why the Philippines cannot parties are National People’s Congress the Philippine government tends to cut emanate such pleasant views. (law-making), the state council the budget for education. The program (executive branch) and the Chinese only suggests that the Chinese People’s Political Conference (united Government prioritizes and gives utmost front). importance to education. If only the In comparison with the Philippines, Philippine government gives the same China’s political system is quite different. incentive to top-performing school in the In my country, the form of government is Philippines, many Universities will democratic whereas China has a perform better and Filipinos can get communist state. The politicians in the higher quality of education. Philippines are free to join any political The afternoon was spent in the October 21, 2019 party they feel would benefit their ASEAN-China Center where we learned career.  Politicians can transfer from one the organization’s aims and objectives. I got up with a feeling of mixed political party to another. Also, Filipinos The role of the ACC is a one-stop emotions. I’m anxious because I still do elect their legislative body (Congress) not know who will be my classmates. I information and activities centre to and that the ruling party will be the party know that they all work in the ministry of further promote friendly exchanges and of the elected president. I cannot decide their country. I also feel excited because I cooperation between ASEAN and China which type of government is more know that this program will help me in the areas of trade, investment, effective and efficient. It all boils down connect with the diplomats of other education, culture, tourism, and to the strict implementation of rules and countries and would somehow widen my information and media. We were regulation and the willingness of people network. informed of their latest activities and to accept and submit on these While I was waiting at the lobby, the programs. And it ended by a short government rules and regulations. first participant who approached me is question and answer. Ms. Puspitaningsih Lesteri of Indonesia who works at the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia. Pita is such an accommodating and bubbly person and. She made me feel at ease by always conversing at me. At around 10:00 A.M, the opening ceremony started. We were welcomed by several Chinese government officials and BSFU school officials. They have reiterated the importance of opening up China to its neighbouring countries for possible partnership and collaboration. They say that through this program, the participants would be able to understand China and as well as to know where is China coming from.

October 23, 2019 October 26, 2019 The day is full of cultural visit. Since our professor REST DAY! has important matters to attend to, the able organizers October 27, 2019 rearranged our schedule.   We went to Imperial It was actually the most tiring day for me because it’s College and Confucius Temple to learn Confucius and the University where he taught. I learned many things all walking. The group headed first to the Tiananmen including some of Confucius’ teachings and I have Square and Palace Museum. We learned the different seen in the naked eye the old tablets where ancient Gods of the Buddist religion just like Buddha. In the Chinese writings were found. afternoon, we went to the National Museum and later that night, we saw The Legend of Kung Fu show. In the afternoon, we visited FLTRP Company. We   learned that the company is one of the biggest October 28, 2019 publisher of Chinese textbooks and has published many Chinese and even international books. I noticed, The lecture was all about Chinese thought andculture. however, that the company does not have formal The topic that struck my mind in this lecture is that statements of their Vision, Mission and Corporate traditionally, people of China are peace loving. They want Objectives. When I asked them of their vision and to promote harmony and peace among neighbouring mission, it seemed that it is not yet formally countries. documented since they cannot show the participants. In business management, vision and mission In the afternoon, the team headed at Ministry of Defense and statements are crucial for a business because it serve experienced the press conference of the Ministry of Defense in as a guide and direction as to where the company is China. heading. So, I believe that FLTRP should have a formal written vision and mission statement. October 24, 2019 October 29, 2019 The third lecture was all about economic reform of I got a fever but still opted to attend the class because China and was lectured by Prof. Huayong. He said the topic was all about Internationalization of RMB, that the economic reform of China underwent three which is closely related to my course. I found out that waves. During the 1st wave, the standing policy is before 2009, RMB is not accepted on cross border changing everything; in a right signal, turn right.  transactions just like Yen and US Dollars. But on July Economy of the country is unstable. On the 2nd wave, 3, 2009, the People’s Bank of China, which is the the policy is that just do what you want, and if it central bank of China issued a detailed arrangement succeed then tell me and if it is a failure, don’t tell me. document of settlement of RMB in cross border The third wave was when China was waiting for a red transactions but only to four major cities in China. And light. Many are confused with the policies and they as years passed, to the whole China, RMB was already suffered the worst air pollution. What struck me the accepted. Now, RMB is even part of the currency most is how they evolved from poor country to basket SDR. This only confirms my opinion that indeed become one of the world’s powerhouses in less than China is now a power nation in line with US. And they 50 years. What I learned is that if there are no corrupt only did it in less than 40 years. China is now a stable officials, economic development can be achieved. and conducive economy, far from its original status. China for example, right now they are very serious in the battle against corruption that even powerful men November 1 2019 of China are now being accused of graft and The last topic was all about the relationship of China and corruption.   The fourth lecture was all about defense and ASEAN delivered by Professor Mi Liang. She presented that modernization of Chinese Army. It was delivered by there are three categories of ASEAN countries in terms of how Senior Colonel Dongxiao. He said that Chinese people they established relationship with China. The most eager are traditionally peace-loving people. But due to the (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar), needy (Vietnam, Thailand and existence of serious threat of terrorism, they are Singapore) and the most cautious (Malaysia, Indonesia and the building up weapons but for defensive purposes only. Philippines. This categories were based on the Belt and Road The main evidence of their being defensive is the Initiative (BRI) program of China.  On a personal note, I well-known The Great Wall of China. Moreover, he believe that the Philippines is under the most cautious category, said that peaceful development in China is in its because, Filipinos cannot see the real intentions of China. national development strategy. Lastly, one of its main Maybe what China could do is “humanized” its approach. points is though the country might be strong, China is Meaning, train the their people coming in the ASEAN countries committed to developing friendly cooperation with all to behave more. In the Philippines for instance, Chinese countries. workers are connected to bad bevior. That is why there is a wrong signal for locals and perception of other countries with Contrary to what the international media’s China and its intentions. portraiture of China, I believe that China indeed would like to cooperate and build relationship with other countries. Maybe by giving them a chance, China and the Philippines can build strong ties, both economically and politically. October 25, 2019 Assessment of the Program The morning lecture was delivered by Researcher The ASEAN +3 program really lived to its objective, that is, to Xu Luping about China and Asia Pacific. He make China be known to the world. I personally learned new discussed the relationships of China between the things about China. The lectures gave me the facts and numbers, United States, India, Japan, and ASEAN. What struck while our cultural visits let me experience first-hand about how to me the most about his lecture is that when asked live in China. which among these relationships is the most important, he answered the United States. This means The professors were excellent. They are really experts and they that when there is an existing trade war between the really know what they are talking about. The professors also see to two most powerful countries, then smaller countries it that we understood the topics and their lecture. They make us just like the Philippines will suffer economically. talk whenever we need clarifications or some questions. Thus, powerful countries just like the US and China should end whatever misunderstanding they have and The venue of the lectures were also good, except for the first co-exist peacefully so smaller countries will not be classroom which is quite small for a 21 participants. My affected. suggestion is for the organizers to find one common room for all lectures so that we will not anymore ask what room is the lecture. In the afternoon, the team headed to Wangfujing,   The organizers, Mr. Yao and Miss Wan are very helpful. for shopping and cultural visit. Especially in my case, where I got sick, they never left me and even extended extra help and see to it that I am comfortable. Overall, the program is an excellent way of letting the people know and experience China. It offered many good things to the participants.

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 8 FEATURE Conquering the Greatest What If BY  MARK DIO F. PALCON & ANTHONY SAMBRANO Photo credits to The Review There are only two expectations on me. And I set expectations too. It hurts to be judged… and always remember to pray!” women left. like it always does.” There were only two women left. Lights Lights dimming… This became her stepping board to try again as she Audience shouting… have gained more confidence on herself. She joined Miss dimming… Audience shouting… Hearts COBE 2017 and almost clinched the crown, finishing as Hearts pounding… first runner-up. She wanted to elevate it more as she came pounding… into a decision of stepping into the Miss Laoag 2018, fortunately she finished as 4th runner-up. Will she make it this time around? Definitely! “I didn’t consider myself as a failure because for me, Hail to the woman of class and determination, Ms. the only time you will consider yourself as failure is when you stop trying and dreaming” she said. It was a last Norraine Alvarez, our newly crowned Miss minute decision to join Miss COBE again to try her luck. The support she gets from her family and friends is Northwestern University 2020 from the College of enough for her to push Will she make it this time around? On her younger through to give it a one last try. With the perfect Business Education! combination of beauty, confidence and wit, stars aligned years, she never aspired to become a beauty queen. Like a themselves into her favour as she was crowned Miss COBE 2019, representing the college for the Miss NWU woman of her age, she battled against insecurities but 2020. managed it so by choosing a path just right for her. On the 30th day of January, all eyes were on her. She’s a true standout since the beginning of the competition. Currently, she is taking up Tourism Management, She carried herself with poise and charm that made the judges truly left with nothing but awe. All were to agree aspiring to become a flight attendant someday. Like a that she was 100% ready as she believes that she’s not representing herself alone but the whole college. “If it is queen, she’s classy in all ways shown, be it in balancing your dream, go and chase for it. Don’t be afraid to try nor to fail but be afraid living in regrets and what ifs. life, love and studies. All the attributes of an ideal woman Remember that you are beautiful and handsome, always bring that confidence. Also guard your heart and protect is on her. yourself, for when you enter pageantry, prepare yourself Despite being a centimeter apart from perfection, this young lady is still unassuming and humbles herself to all the achievements she have in her life. She is always up for things that can push her beyond her limit that’s why she tried to join pageantry on her first attempt. She was honored to represent the municipality of Sarrat for the Miss Ilocos Norte 2017. Her fellow Sarratenos were in full support in her journey towards the crown. The expectations are high for they know she will give it a shot. Unfortunately, destiny wasn’t in her favour on her first attempt. “When I loss, it’s just another disappointment for me, particularly during the Miss Ilocos Norte because my fellow Sarratenos have high Photo credits to The Review You’ll Know BY FJE I’ve heard that cliché so many times before—when you find the right person, when you get the right job, when you’re on the right track,  you’ll know—and when I grew older, I couldn’t help but find that annoying. What does it mean to ‘know’? Would I have this fluttering heartbeat, © Pia Llacuna butterflies in my stomach, this subconscious sense, this universe-given affirmation that this is exactly who I’m And I spent so much time fighting that, thinking I knew that you’ve been searching for finally coming to supposed to be loving or what I’m supposed to be doing? fruition. everything, knew what was ‘right,’ knew who I was. I spent so I went through life like a regular person, exploring ideas, You’ll feel like God is speaking to you, like talking to people, taking jobs I cared about or didn’t, making much time ignoring, trying to pretend relationships were healthy your mind has finally opened, like your soul can mistakes. I never felt like I was fully ‘right,’ like I had finally dance and sing and be filled. You’ll look everything together, like everything made perfect sense. or jobs were fun when I knew, deep down, that wasn’t the truth. at the person you’re with and see all their Until it did. blemishes and bruises and messy past and accept I thought I could simply make things work out in my favor if I them, love them,  choose them  because they Until, suddenly, there wasn’t any doubt in my mind. Until are yours, and what you have is real. I felt a sense of peace in my heart, in my soul. Until I just ignored all those feelings in the back of my mind that this realized that all the time before I’d been running around, You’ll understand why it didn’t work out with searching in the wrong places, praying all the persuasive wasn’t what I was supposed to be doing, who I was supposed to the people who came before, why you had to prayers. Until I realized that my life had the potential to be strongly say no to everyone who tried to come good, really good, if I simply let it. be. But the truth was, the more I tried to shut out those inner inside your heart, why that old job didn’t satisfy the longing in your chest, why you always felt I’d always been told that the ‘right’ things will come. doubts, the more they surfaced. like something was missing, or off, or People I looked up to cautioned me to not settle for anything incomplete. You’ll send a prayer to the sky for less than what felt absolutely perfect—and not that it would Until I was forced to acknowledge the truth of that old cliché all that you’ve finally realized—when you let go stay that way, but that I shouldn’t compromise out of fear, and let Him, true beauty blooms everywhere you or time, or circumstance. That I should fall when I’m ready —when it’s right you’ll know—and it wasn’t right, I could feel it. touch. into arms that are ready in return. That I should only accept a job if it tugs at my heartstrings. That I should chase any People I loved, people I admired, even Christians who first But most of all, you’ll understand the dream or goal that gives me shivers, without looking back. I meaning behind that old cliché. That we spend was reminded, time and time again, that things would fall sparked my faith told me that I would feel a calm in my chest, our days searching, wandering, desperate for into place when I  trusted God’s plan  instead of trying to something real so much so, we settle for carve my own. That when I finally surrendered all my feel the Spirit working through me, feel some sort of anything close instead of  being patient  and selfish desires in exchange for His story, I would find peace. letting what’s meant to be find us. That when we I would find my purpose. I would find where I was meant to confirmation that I was on the right track, with the right person, find what’s right, we’ll understand somewhere be. deep inside our hearts. That without a doubt, doing the right thing. And I didn’t understand what they meant we’ll know. until he came in to the scene. THE TRUTH IS, WHEN IT’S RIGHT, YOU  WILL  KNOW. YOU WILL HAVE THIS SENSE OF EVERYTHING AROUND YOU—PEACE, UNDERSTANDING, JOY, REST. YOU WON’T BE AFRAID. You’ll know that things might not always stay ‘right,’ and they definitely won’t be perfect, but that wasn’t what you were searching for anyways. You’ll know that opportunities and people will fall together and fall apart in the natural progression of life, but you’ll have this inner mantra, inner verification of all Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 9 FEATURE SANASANA ALL! SANA ALL! China Oil may jowa SANA ALL! ALL SANA ALL! Sana oil may pera. SANA ALL! Sana owl masaya. SANA ALL! Sana all … SANA ALL! BY MARK DIO F. PALCON SANA ALL! The sweetest words of fluttery to hear but the most dangerous one. SANA ALL! see how a student tires himself reviewing for an examination or how Have you noticed it too? More often than not, Sana All (hoping everyone to he learned the value of sacrifice just to earn for something he wants. SANA ALL! We don’t have so much to see how many battles relationships go experience the same thing) doesn’t really mean Sana All at all. Saying it so would through before gestures of forgiveness can be shown…again. We don’t sometimes mean, “ Wow nakachamba sa exam,” “Wow nakabili rin ng milktea/ know how much time was sacrificed by a family member just to be all bagong damit at last,” or “ Wow may pumatol na rin sa kanya” -all those words that together even just for a while. And that’s the truth Sana All hides. Let may sound hurtful to others are now sugar-coated by this sweetest word of fluttery and us rather take it as an appreciation of someone’s story rather than a an insult in disguise, Sana All. It’s really frightening that desertion of our own because there’s so much more than these we use this phrase as a cloak of sarcasm to smart shame someone who recited fluently concepts could tell than a single expression would conclude. in class, to someone who gained or lose weight, to an ordinary person who have found love or to someone who does nothing but stood different from any other. We have The take always lies to the beholder after all; sometimes fluttery but never thought of using it as an insult to oneself, haven’t you? Just because it’s an sometimes an insult. But as individuals who are used to saying it, have expression doesn’t mean that we should take it as an entitlement to input all we asked ourselves if we’re not really affected at any instance that our interpretations we use to hide with that phrase. We, as discerning people, should never self-esteem is already harmed? Let us live in a culture where people live in a culture that neglect’s one’s self esteem in seem sake of fitting to what’s just should always thrive and celebrate their own success in any ways they used by many. are shown. Maybe we see others having it better but we don’t see ourselves neither standing to their perspective. Sana All is an understatement. Taking it literally, do we really need to be in all same level to find satisfaction to our living? If that’s the case then we’re setting aside May we never overlook our blessings by focusing of what God has the process of life itself. We set aside the idea growth and development, of learning, of given to others. Remember that being grateful should always be thriving and what it all meant to pace. Because if all of us will put our eyes to mandatory, because what you have is just for you. We have all instance- to success as something we take easily, then it’s good as saying that we’re destined time for everything we desire. If good for us, soon it shall be settling to a result of no hard work. granted but in a while let’s celebrate what we all have without mocking each other down. As soon as we have that mentality, it’s just safe to Admirable grades. New clothes.  Sweet relationships. Perfect family portraits… say… Sana All! definitely will lead you to saying CHINA OIL! But we forgot that they are just concepts set before our very eyes. Nothing deep do we know about them. We don’t PSST WAMPIPTI NI ALEXIS GONZALES Magkano ba ang pagmamahal kung ang pusong tapat lang © Google ang aming puhunan? Magkano ba ang pagmamahal kung Hindi muna kami ang lalapit. Hindi oras at sakripisyo lang namin ang tanging maiaalay? muna kami ang maghahanap. Hindi Magkano ba ang pagmamahal kahit ito pa ay tunay? muna kami magpapakatanga. Marami na kaming napagdaanang diskriminasyon at Naging laganap ang mga katagang Aminin natin na tayong lahat ay may minsan. panghuhusga, at hindi namin hahayaan hinahangaan o crushes, hindi ba’t Ngunit lahat naman ay may limitasyon. na pati sa intensyon naming maghmahal “pst pst suki-suki”, “pst pst wampipti”sa gagawin mo rin ang lahat upang ang tuluyang magpapababa sa aming mapansin ka nito? Kahit ano ay gagawin Tao lang din kami, may puso at halaga. Ibibigay nalang namin ang bawat sulok ng kanto, mga salitang mo na upang magkamabutihan kayo. damdamin. Alam din namin ang aming atensyon sa aming mga sarili, Kung sa paaralan, ginagawa mo na rin masaktan, maloko at umasa. Hindi nang ito’y amin pang mahalin. At hindi tunay nga namang mapapalingon ka ang kanyang mga asignatura at proyekto lamang kayo ang nakakaranas nito! Mas muna kami susugal sa pagmamahal na upang siya ay iyong makausap kahit sa malala pa ang aming pinagdadaanan pang “wampipti” bagkus sa pagmamahal kung iyong maririnig. Minsan chat man lamang. Diba napakababaw ng sapagkat sa tuwing nagkakaroon na kami na walang katumbas na sukat. Dahil ang kaligayahan ng tao sa panahong ito? ng katuwang sa buhay ay bigla nalamang pagmamahal na iyong ibinigay, kahit katuwaan, mga salitang panlansangan, Ngunit kung hindi mo ba gagawin ang itong naglalaho na para bula, bakit? gaano katagal at kaimposible, ay patuloy mga asignatura o proyekto niya ay sa Dahil sa walang katapusang na babalik, hindi man sa paraang salitang mapapaisip ka na lang bigla… tingin mo ba kakausapin ka niya? panghuhusga at pangungutya! Hindi inaasahan mo, pero ito’y mananatiling Marahil hindi. Ang tanging hangad lang kami laruan para sa una ay gagamitin tunay at nakatadhana na sa’yo… dahil magkano nga ba? Sa katunayan, ang naman natin ay ang makausap o maging dahil napapakinabangan pa, at mas ito ang pagmamahal na di tumitingin sa kaibigan o mas higit pa roon ang ating lalong hindi kami laruan na sa huli ay kasarian, ngunit sa katapatan ng iyong katagang “pst wampipti” ay mula sa mga hinahangaan. Tapos kung hindi itatapon lang. puso. namin maibigay ay sasaktan niyo kami salitang kalye na nangangahulugang na parang hindi napakinabangan kahit Kung ganito ang pagmamahal na patuloy niyong ipapakita sa mga pag-aakit o pagbibigay presyo para sa LGBTQ, ay mas magandang hindi isang atensyon mula sa isang tao. Ito ay ginagamit ng mga kapwa ko beki na naniniwalang sa halagang ito ay puwede mong imbitahin ang iba para sa isang usapan, isang katuwaan, entertainment o di kaya’y makipagkaibigan. May ibang pumapayag, may ibang kahit dagdagan mo pa ay ayaw talaga. Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

ALWAYS WILL An Open Letter: | CM | To My Ex, I Still Love You It' s been a long time since we’ve first met Your eyes and smiles makes me want to melt Is it a sin if you are the person I think about when I'm with him? When he looks I have the deepest love for you I have ever felt at me and my eyes search for your eyes. When he hugs me and my body craves for I give my love for you that I will never regret the comfort of your hug. When he holds my hand and my hand is waiting for that strong but sweet grip on it. When he comes close to me and my mind is waiting for For you I will give my trust and loyalty the scent that used to intoxicate me. When he puts his arm around me and my I think this may or may not be a destiny shoulders wait for the heat that should be encompassing me. When he kisses me But you are perfect for me and we’re meant to be and my stupid lips linger for your kiss. When I'm with him and I wait for the As your eyes sparks, the world starts to glow silence, that silence that says everything. When I say something to him, it As you make me feel that you love me too really is directed to you. He makes me happy. But I know that I would have been I started to think, that I’ll fight for you and happier with you. Is it a sin? Am I really the bad guy that deep inside my soul, I You’re the man that I will never let go on to want to say your name instead of his? That one day, I want to proudly introduce you to everyone as my boyfriend, including to him? Is it a sin, if my eyes search I never knew why it felt like this for you instead of him? Is it really a sin that you are still the first thing that You’re my strength but also my weakness comes into mind when I wake up and also the last at the end of the day? Is it a sin Everytime I think of you, it gives me happiness if you are the person I think about when I’m with him? If it is, then be it. I’m And everytime I’m with you, I just want to stare at you, more scared of the thought of these things being applicable and will remain the I just want to stay right beside you and same to whoever I meet and to whoever I converse with. I’m more scared that the Hold your hand tight wherever you want to cravings of my body would never be satisfied. I’m more scared that I might have My heart just want to tell you that I love you and I will just lost you forever. Lost you forever, just because I’m with him. I am going to hell and ironically, I’m not scared. Because every minute and in every second always will that I’m with him and not with you, makes me feel like I am in it already. - Tinapang Tinapay I WAS MADE FOR LITERARY ALMOST PAGE | STARLIGHT | LOVING YOU Almost, almost there | Mia Alamon | Finding my missing piece everywhere You made me feel loved and safe And then eventually found you I was your safe and sound and you were Is this true? Well, this is something new mine It's interesting how we met, just bumped into You were my everything each other Little did I know Then we just became closer I was becoming nothing Almost, almost there   But someone told me to beware Roses are not always red, violets are not always blue; Took the risk and didn't lose any single chance I chose to be with you but you left me for someone new Tried so hard to enter into romance Almost, almost there   I used to love the rain, How could be this so unfair? Not until the day you left, And the rain has been the tears, You love me with all your heart You are just like a piece of an art That keeps on falling I keep on hiding Almost, almost there   But my heart belongs to elsewhere You have no idea How you broke me, I don't belong to your heart I don't belong in your arms Because you had no idea I tried to love you the way you love me How much I loved you But it's just an almost feelings that I have   to set free The next time we'll meet All my feelings are already delete May be it was my defeat But now I'm complete

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 11 FEATURE/NEWS © Google Ilocos Norte is one of the best tourist destinations because of the presence of bodies of water. Our province, however, is mostly declared under state of calamity because of FROM CLOGS TO RICHNESS… OF SKIN severe flooding once a strong typhoon hits. One of the reasons why Ilocos Norte was suffering flood, particularly in Laoag City is the clogging of water lily in the water BY KJ AGCAOILI passages. With that being said, why not use it as main ingredient of a certain product that will benefit the community rather disposing it in the garbage. So the idea came up of creating the water lily as the main ingredient of facial scrub -- the Eco Water Lily Charcoal Facial Scrub or Ecoalily. It being so, the COBE Team has come up to an innovative idea that is vertically aligned to skincare products. They have contested this in the 13th Business Idea and Development Award (BIDA) held at Taguig City last September 27, 2019. Presenting it to the equally amazing panel of judges made this business idea justifiable and reasonable to its top 8 finish. Mind you, national competition it is. Ecoalily, an all-natural and eco-friendly skin care regimen is a facial scrub that moisturizes and exfoliates the skin. This lagship product is a deep cleansing product that removes dead skin cells and other unworthy particles that clogs the pores. Ecoalily comes with a promise to prevent acne, pimples, and dry patches of skin. More than this, Ecoalily is guaranteed to rejuvenate and bring back health to the skin. With regular and religious usage, it is ensured to sooth redness and skin irritations. It brightens one’s complexion and reduces acne swelling. Furthermore, Ecoalily helps with the removal of fine line, wrinkles, and scars. As a result, Ecoalily is guaranteed to leave one’s skin glowing, radiant, and healthy. Unique to other products of the same niche, Ecoalily is a natural and eco-friendly substitute to other facial scrubs that can soon be available in the market.  The ingredients of the product will be locally sourced, along with its manufacturing. Moreover, Ecoalily, unlike many other skin care products, is not a mass-produced item, instead, it is handmade and each batch is tested for the finest quality that meets highest standards. The totality of the idea is to keep up to the emerging demands of the market. It is an innovation that can step out from the rest of chemically-based skincare products that secretly harm skin. With thorough and meticulous studies to be furthered, the essence of this whole thing will be of a great significance to cater the market. Because who would have thought of a trash holds a magic for a glower you? See the transformation, from clogs to richness… of skin! AJHTO celebrates from page 5 FRAMES OF MIND World’s Tourism Day My biggest obstacle wasn’t that I felt If you’re looking for purpose from a \"figuring things out”—for anyone. BY ASHLEY INAY lost; it was that I felt I shouldn’t be. I felt place of inadequacy, you will likely be Instead of being hard on yourself fo not I should have known, right then, not only too overwhelmed by the need to do having a clarity, bproud of yourself for The Association of Junior what I wanted to do but also how I was something big, that matters to the world moving forward on a foggy road when Hospitality and Tourism Operators going to do it.  Because without knowing at large, to identify what matters to you you could easily find a cloudless, well- (AJHTO) came in unison in the those two things, I felt adrift and personally and start taking tiny steps beaten path to follow to certain celebration of World’s Tourism Day incredibly out of control. toward it. dissatisfaction. last October 25, 2019 held at the Student’s Center. How can you let yourself ease into the Instead of looking for a guarantee that There’s no set timeframe for doing moment if you can’t be sure it’s leading tomorrow will be valuable, know anything. Comprising courses such as to a better one? that  today  is valuable—that you’re not Tourism Management, Hospitality wasting time because you don’t yet feel a You truly can do things in your own Management (LEP), Cruise Ship You’ll never be effective if you’re sense of purpose. You’re using time well time without having to worry about being Management and Culinary Arts, the convinced tomorrow needs to be better by starting (or continuing) the process of BEHIND. Sometimes it’s the things we organization aims to fulfil the purpose than today, because this belief stems discovering it. do that feel like stalling or getting off of the celebration by equipping its from resistance to the present—and track that end up being the most helpful members with essential knowledge the present is where your power lies. There’s simply no shortcut to  for our growth. needed in the future. With the benevolence of the astounding from page 1 COBE Pioneers NPBRC 2019 Tourism Officer of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Mr. Richie Cavinta, necessary competencies needed in a collaborative researches as a way for the Marketing Management and Financial students were able to realize and company. Understanding the Fourth industry to grow even more. The event Management students from the College appreciate more of the path they have Industrial Revolution (4IR) was later wouldn’t have been possible also without of Business Education. The participants chosen. He talked about sustainable discussed by Dr. Veronica Ramirez, the efforts of the events class under Mr. were Patrick Ian Alonzo, Grachiel tourism in the province and Associate Professor of the University of Ancher Cua. Ancheta, John Davidson Aranda, Kriza encourages people to be part of the Asia and the Pacific, talking about Jane Balino, Danielle Basilio, Merry Joy industry by active participation. Mrs. sustainability standards as the new “My purpose of organizing the Belling, Arestday Dagani, Hsian May Imee Cabugon, Department Head, quality assurance for higher education. research conference is simple. For the Fiesta, Princess Lagmay, Rhey Ann thereafter gave a very heart-warming Both keynote speakers entertained researchers in the region to have an Molina, Jessie Amiel Roldan, and message. questions coming from the audience. avenue where they can present their Kristen Rosquita. With their individual   The celebration was in full blast researches and for them to form a abilities, skills, perseverance and with the as talents were showcased, some sang, Research collaboration session follows network and collaborations in research.” guidance of their advisers, Ms. Faith the others played instruments and afterwards, session A to discuss about Said Dr. Eric Parilla, Chairman of Joangelica Evangelista and Mrs. Mary danced with the whole class as well. Social Entrepreneurship; session B on NPBRC 2019. Jean Tumamao, the team came up with January Tiu, AJHTO President, Family Business; session C on Green winning piece that even other hopeful believes that this is just the start of a Marketing; and session D on Sustainable from page 1  COBE universities show amusement. stronger bond amongst the members Practices. After the conference, delegates ComGuild Team wins TV of the organization. He hopes their were toured around the campus to commercial competition The organizers were only favored to active participation in the activities to familiarize what the host, Northwestern choose three spots in the contest. The come. University, has to offer. On the second Business Administration students in all Lyceum of the Philippines University day, Dr. Evelyn Tanagon, Bank universities on the entire Philippines. (LPU) garnered 3rd place; Catanduanes Officer  II of the Bangko Sentral ng There was a TV Commercial Contest-- State University (CSU) 2nd placer, and Pilipinas- Batac Branch, briefs the School and Campaign Category. The said the Champion for the TV Commercial participants on the updates on the commercial must not be more than one Contest is Northwestern University. Philippine economy. minute, it should be done only by participants themselves, and must be an As the highlight of the event, different original idea. researches of the NPBRC were presented to encourage participants to develop The team was composed by the  Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education

Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education 12 SPORTS TYCOONS, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION BY ASHLEY INAY Banking on nerve breaking wallops, Ma. Celeste Gonzales of COBE Tycoons the unbelievable fakes and tricks of  Ma. attack to demolish the crown of Stalwarts tricky placing and sizzling spike, COBE were in full artillery with their booming in the final game. Tycoons dethroned in the Stalwarts in spikes and tricky placings to dominate Celeste Gonzales, Rashiela Mae Sadiri crucial fourth set of their volleyball the first canto, 25-20. Marvellous and spicy game is over; championship game, 3-1 during the and Cherry-Lyn Arcebal in the attack the mighty Tycoons got the crown. As Intramurals of Northwestern University The aggressive and hot tempered coach and trainer Nyssa Basilio of with the theme, “In Pursuit of Stalwarts drought in volleyballs women zone rattled and numbed the opponents Tycoons said “this is the toughest game Excellence” at Volleyball Court, October crown sparked to neck to neck offense- my players had ever experienced at first 15-18 2019. defense mechanism to subdue a 20-25 when they nailed and shamed them as the they were rattled and numbed by their deadlock and to eject Tycoons in the opponents with their tricks fakes.” Agile airborne and electrifying second set of the hoy boiling game. game whipped off with a 25-20 card. electrifying Rashiela Mae Sadiri and The quick switching trio coupled with In the last set, the home court became prouder, wilder and louder as the game turned into a see-saw fight. The spectator became breathless, nervous and delirious. Tycoons showed their booming Kobe Bryant: The Death of the Legend BY MARYFEL TOLENTINO On a sunday morning of January 26, from high school, and played his entire a 18-year-old Bryant shooting in a dark with our loved ones because they can 2020, a helicopter crash killed Kobe and 20-season professional career in the gym two hours before practice. easily be stripped from our lives in a eight others. Everyone is still in shock league with the Los Angeles Lakers. matter of seconds. and grief over the sudden tragedy that \"I heard the ball bouncing. No lights took the life of a famous basketball In Bryant's two-decade career with the were on. Practice was at about 11, it was If you can take anything away from athlete and his daughter along with Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant already had probably about 9, 9:30. And I go out to this tragedy, take this: life is too short to seven other equally important souls. A championships, scoring titles, and MVPs the court and I look, and there's Kobe hold grudges with the people helicopter carrying these people crashed to hisname, but with basketball in his Bryant. He's out there shooting in the that matter, learn to forgive. You never in Calabasas, California. rearview mirror, Bryant turned to dark. And I stood there for probably know when it’ll be the last time, always filmmaking and in 2018 won an Oscar about ten seconds, and I said, “This kid say I love you and always cherish The cause of death for all nine victims for Best Animated Short Film. is gonna be great.'\" everymoment you spend was determined to be blunt force trauma, with the people around you. As Kobe and the manner of death was certified as Bryant is known to be one of the The fact that there were thousands of said “You asked for my hustle, I gave accident. greatest basketball player in the world. people chanting to show their thanks and you my heart.” Never stop giving. His greatness inspired a lot of people gratitude towards Kobe, it gives an idea   He made a big impact to the world as Kobe Bryant was an American and he is being looked up by his on how big of a footprint he left, both in he made a history in the basketball professional basketball player. A greatness in fulfilling his life duties. basketball and in life. industry. He will always be shooting guard, Bryant entered the remembered and will never be forgotten. National Basketball Association directly Former Lakers player and Head This tragedy has made us as a nation Coach Bryan Scott said he ounce found realize that we need to value the times The Black Mamba is out. © Google Business Czars—The Official Student Publication of the College of Business Education