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FEATURE LOCAL VANTAGE POINT LEISURE HIGHLIGHTS Discover the humble roots of Bucalan- Blood has been spilt in the fields of The Masskara festival is indeed a Think you know the endemic fauna that Still having that Lasallian Week Caci Sunflower Farm situated in La Sagay. However, this is not the first time celebration. But what lies after the masks thrive in Negros? You can meet some of hangover? Don’t worry, we’ve got you Carlota City in this issue's Negros Tours! it has happened in the fertile sugarcane are taken off, the lights are shut down, them in this month’s WIKAtionary. covered! read on page 2 lands of Negros Occidental. and the speakers are silenced? read on page 7 read on page 8 read on page 3 read on page 4 VOL. 63 NO. 4 Dagway SEPT TO OCT 2018 FEATURES + LEISURE E-MAIL [email protected] · FACEBOOK facebook.com/thespectrumusls · ISSUU issuu.com/thespectrumusls · INSTAGRAM @thespectrum.usls · TWITTER @TheSpectrumUSLS PIERCING. A performer glances at the lens during the School Category of the Masskara 2018 Streetdance Competition last October 27. —NICHOL FRANCIS ANDUYAN A New Generation of Leaders Pawprints of Passion by ANDREA DANIELLE A. GAMBOA Linghod, a Hiligaynon word that by LANCE CHRISTIAN M. JUAREZ translates to “young plant”, explores When watching cartoons that one dog, but as many as possible. involved time travel, most of us It was through this one simple an important play on words for the were familiar with the general rule of not disturbing the natural decision of rescuing a dog that youth-propelled, non-government order of time—be it the fear of led to her creating the PAWSsion triggering paradoxes or to simply Project, a non-profit group environmentalist organization that has refrain from killing a mosquito with the purpose of taking in to drastically alter the course strays as well as helping dogs garnered over a thousand (and counting) of the future. Small decisions to be rescued. After some time, can lead to radical changes over she received help from peers following on social media since its start time: a butterfly effect. and animal enthusiasts alike through social media posts to in May of this year. Just as a young plant Around the earlier half of spread awareness and to reach October, a Facebook page called out to possible volunteers. In has been sowed in soil to grow, Linghod the Strategic Power for Animal just a couple of weeks, she had Respondents (SPAR) posted a built a support system for dogs believes in the power of the youth to sow video asking for help in rescuing in need, and although it was on dozens of dogs at a pound in Brgy. its early stages, it was better the seeds of environmental awareness 35, Bacolod City. Eventually, than nothing. the post reached Malou Perez, through dialogue, collaboration, and and being an animal lover, she Currently, Malou has a shelter swiftly decided to contact the in Victorias City where some proactive solutions. page and rescue a dog. dogs are staying in. Additionally, with the help of her friends and With a volunteer workforce of youth Upon visiting the animal connections, she was able to get shelter though, Perez saw just the resources she needed for leaders from schools across the coun- TREADING ON TRASH. A girl tries to walk between waste and water how many dogs needed to be the dogs. Besides collaborating by the coast of Brgy. Singcang Airport. -MILLEN ANDRE E. GELA treated, cared for, and rescued. with SPAR, PAWSsion also has try, the organization has made a rattle She found out that if no one connections with other small were to adopt the dogs, they non-profit organizations with in the Bacolod scene. From its humble Natural Park. College-Bacolod as well as a recent would be put down after a week the common goal of animal Some of their most prominent projects member of the organization, shares the or so, as this is how the pound protection. beginnings earlier this year, Linghod has same credence. Lagunay had previously worked and it is partly due to not include the \"Bacolod Trash Talk, Bacolod been a delegate of the Negros Young having enough resources to care The adoption process isn’t become part of the leading catalysts for Photowalk\", and \"Knowing Home: a Environmentalists Summit, which was for all the dogs. The sight of the too complicated, a small fee of Forum on the State and Biodiversity of held in the Santuario de La Salle earlier animals’ eventual burial ground 150 pesos per dog (which comes change in the whole island of Negros. Northern Negros Natural Park and Trash in June. Joining Linghod allows her to pushed Malou to rescue not just with vaccination) and getting Issues Photo Exhibit.\" work with her fellow delegates and use The group, spearheaded by recent her learnings from the summit in her PAWPRINTS/ PAGE 3 Claudia Gancayco, who recently joined everyday life. Lasallian psychology graduate Krishna the organization as a means to fulfill the sense of obligation she felt on becoming “The youth is the strongest voice in Ariola, was actually created by accident. more active on the issue of environmen- our world,” Lagunay stated. “They will talism, noted that the initiative gave suffer the consequences of the actions “Most of us were already members of her assurance for the future of the of all age groups longer than others environment. would.” other existing environmental groups,” “In a way, it's a little sneak-peek into As for how Linghod has managed to Ariola said. “We were making events what kind of future is at hand,” Gancayco become successful as an advocacy led said. “The youth has a bigger role than we by the youth, Ariola stressed the unique together and didn't know what we stood realize because whether we like it or not, potential for the youth to lead change. we'll inherit the world anyway, so it's up for collectively. We had no single unify- to us to decide on what kind of world we “The youth is a cesspool of energy, want to inherit.” hope, and creativity,” Ariola emphasized. ing logo on top of our event posters. We Haydn Lagunay, a senior-high LINGHOD/ PAGE 3 decided to give ourselves a name, and it school student of La Consolacion kicked off from there.” The organization primarily focuses on two main advocacies: the first being an information and education campaign against plastic pollution, aiming to pro- duce action-oriented outputs from its members and event participants. The second, advocating for the conservation and protection of the Northern Negros

2 FEATURE A First-hand Food Trip NEGROS TOURS to Natural Garden How a Man with a Flower Surname Started a Flower Farm by CHARLENE MARIE D. LIM & LORRAINE M. LABOS SILENT HEART. Despite her disability, an employee of Natural Garden continues to serve her When he first saw a single sunflower customers with a smile. -MARIANO O. JAVIER seed, Vicente Flores thought of it as nothing but a carbon copy of a grain by CARL HASON T. GERALE & their menu itself has been designed of rice that simply turned black, as IN FULL BLOOM. A field of Bucalan sunflowers greets tourists at to serve the unique dynamic between he showed no interest in these kinds Barangay RSB, La Carlota City. -GERICO T. GUANCO CHAD MARTIN Z. NATIVIDAD the deaf and hearing community. of things beforehand. He didn’t know Beside each meal was the drawing of how to tend to flora and he certainly Flores, still a simple man, now has five “As a barangay official, I want the It was quite a sweat-evoking a hand gesture that represents a letter didn’t know how a bunch of seeds not-so-simple jobs. citizens to see that I am doing my part afternoon in Bacolod City when in sign language. paired with a simple family request as chairman of health and sanitation,” we rendezvoused at Gate 2 of the could turn into a grand tourist attrac- Thus, internet fame birthed to he added, emphasizing that the land premises of the University of St. La Translated experiences of a tion that he soon would be proud of. an esteemed, newly spawned sun- where his farm stands on was lent to Salle. Hailing a nearby driver with an Deaf employee flower farm that hundreds of tourists him for free in order to practice his audible “Nong!”, we rode his spacious Vicente is a simple man with not- visit every day like buzzing bees to advocacy. jeepney together. Given the privilege to interview a so-simple jobs: a contractual worker that of a sweetened flower. Bucalan- member of the kitchen staff, we never at the local company of Central Caci Sunflower Farm located at There is also a hopeful possibility It was about five minutes of short let the opportunity slip past our Azucarera de La Carlota, a barangay Barangay RSB, La Carlota City, Negros that Vicente will be planting different conversations before we disem- fingers. She was Remlyn Malagan, kagawad, and a chairman of health Occidental opened its wooden gates varieties of flowers if the sugar central barked the jeep and walked the one of the oldest staff in NatGard and sanitation. He seems to have his last September 10. he is working on gives him another remaining distance to our destina- (considering four years as old). hands full, but despite these tedious parcel of land to plant on, expanding tion. A quick turn to the right and and demanding careers, he knows “This was an accident but then thou- the farm and smiles of everyone who we were welcomed by lush vegeta- ​During Remlyn’s first time at that before everything else, his first sands of people started to flock—and visit his farm even more. tions grown around the open-spaced work, she recalled the confusion in job is to be a loving father. So when that was the beginning,” Vicente said, restaurant—NatGard, as we fondly many people’s faces, describing it as his son presented him with sunflower as he recalled the surprising phenom- You can call this bonanza as fate and call it. awkward. It was also a challenging seeds in hopes of him growing them ena. Only a donation box awaits the coincidence with bits of hard-work, task for her, taking orders and into beautiful flowers readily avail- tourists and not an entrance fee. The but you can’t deny that everything You might think there was noth- payments, since she was the only deaf able for his son’s wedding, Vicente place also sells flowers to gain income played out well. Vicente Flores is ing out of ordinary about the resto employee stationed outside at the couldn’t say no. After all, it was the in order to buy seedlings for planting the man with the Spanish term for except for their organic homegrown time, whereas her other workmates best possible gift. However, luck was and paying for the people who help “flower” as his surname that started a ingredients, until you pay close operated inside the kitchen.​ not swaying with them and the sun- manage the farm. Besides sunflow- flower farm. And although these sun- attention to everything around you. flowers failed to bloom before the ers, the farm also offers souvenirs flowers may only bloom for ten short Maybe it was their frequent menu In Remlyn’s shoes, it is inevitable to wedding day. Hence, the dream of a and light snacks such as fish crackers, days, the joy they cast onto people changes daily or perhaps, it was the encounter miscommunication every sunflower-filled wedding church was puto, and kutsinta. would definitely last for decades. interaction between a server and a now and then. There were instances no more. customer with their hands—voices wherein she would take orders from unneeded. customers that have special requests. But Vicente is a man of his words Those times really require the help of and he does not easily back down. As With drool-worthy food served on those who are hearing for a smooth soon as he came back from the wed- the resto, no one might think that the process. Fortunately, Remlyn could ding, he snapped a photo of the field prices range from 60 to 80 for meals not remember a single moment when and sent it to his newly-wed son. The and less than 20 for drinks, which a customer is rude or offensive in any moment his son posted it online, was pretty affordable especially for way. They were always so patient and people just went crazy, eager to see students. After clearing our plate, understanding towards them, which those yellow flowers in real life. The we decided to start our interview Remlyn was thankful for. bright, happy crown petals of the sun- with Roberta “Rob” Tinsay, the niece flowers attracted thousands of people of the founder of Welcome Home Every afternoon during week- and due to the hype, he decided to Foundation, Inc. days, the resto was always sought open up the sunflower farm. Vicente after by a lot of customers, most The Seeds of the Garden commonly students from nearby Unrefining Sugarlandia: Welcome Home is a non- colleges. For Remlyn, seeing people an exhibit of a province‘s great turmoil in their mirthful expressions was government organization that one of the highlights of her working by KEANU JOSEPH P. RAFIL province’s sugar industry. The first the lives of forests and the peaceful provides educational services for the schedule, as well as seeing customers section, “All the Field’s a Stage” habitat of wildlife to give way to deaf. They basically own the hectare doing sign language and even show- The city of Bacolod is widely known speaks about how the industry is a sugarcane plantations. A glimpse where NatGard stands. ing knowledge on how to express a for its geographical beauty and stage and the hacienderos and its in the death of an industry that was simple gesture of gratitude. luscious delicacies that have captured sacadas were co-actors or co-drivers once flourishing with wealth. In the beginning, according to the hearts of many. To think that in the ride of its pitiful theatrical Rob, there was Ella, a German—one It won’t take long till more people Bacolod has already offered your eyes plot twist. Next, the “Sugarcoating” The province of Negros has long of many volunteers—that lent their discover the place, especially since and taste buds so much, its culture section depicts the reality of how been known to be on top of the time for the Welcome Home founda- students have been referring it more and arts have still so much more to Bacolod is being sugar-glazed by the country’s sugar industry, being tion. The volunteers offered various and more. As to whether more busi- give. And as the Masskara Festival popularity of its laid-back lifestyle labeled as the “Sugar Bowl” of the training opportunities for deaf who ness would make the big step to hire celebration comes to paint the streets and belly-filling cuisine which country, but only a few know how served their on-the-job training at employees with disabilities is a dif- of the city once again, it also beckons covers the woeful history of the city the province had undergone both the organization. Being a vegetarian, ferent matter, but with the warm the prowess of the Bacolodnon and its little obnoxious parts. The last the blessing and the wrath of such she taught various organic recipes to reception towards the service here, artistry and creative magic. section that is “When Death becomes fame. Through this exhibit, as we her students, until one day she had we are hopeful. Just like how the best Negros”, revolves around how Negros look back, let us not realize the the bright idea of opening a small flowers in a garden are spotted, so will The Negros Museum has opened birthed from a death of an island’s loss that this history has inflicted eatery at an empty lot nearby, where this resto find it place in more peo- the contemporary exhibition economy that led people to migrate to to the province and its people, but Natural Garden stands today. ple’s hearts, in time—and naturally. “Unrefining Sugarlandia” to the the province. The burst of population recognize the resiliency to endure public last September 1, and shall run has paved way to industrialization and overcome it. Moreover, it tells Yet, it’s not until one interacts with until the 30th of November. Curated that grew haciendas (plantations). us to always look back and reflect the waiters that you discover the by Georgina Luisa Jocson, this This growth, in turn, has sacrificed to what once were to help us as we advocacy behind the foodspot and 23-manned art exhibition features progress. the works of exemplary artists like PAWPRINTS Besides the issue on rescuing Erika Mayo, Jovito Hecita, Frelan BITTERSWEET. Students' attention are caught by art pieces featured in the \"When strays—there are other issues Gonzaga, Barry Cervantes, Emilio Death Becomes Negros\" section of the exhibit.-MILLEN ANDRE E. GELA the adoption papers done is the like vaccination, medicine, and Montelibano Jr. and many others. only thing that separates a dog’s above all, population control for bleaky life at the pound to a life the community that need to be The exhibit tells the history of with a caring family. “We know addressed. Negros when the sugar industry in the where they’re going to end up in province fell in the 1980s. The sugar if no one rescues them,” she said What transpired through industry has sparked the golden age in an interview. Malou’s actions was a web of for the province’s economy. However, human compassion—it’s too often this age has reached its tipping Ultimately, she hopes that that most of us forget that these point and unfortunately brought the her actions would inspire other kinds of webs always start with province to a great downfall that left people to take part as well in a point that connects to another numerous hacienderos (plantation saving pets who are in need point and so on. She believed owners) financially devastated and of a home. She wishes that the that intention without action is caused sacadas (sugarcane plantation government would also take useless—making a difference laborers) to suffer in great hunger action considering non-profit comes from actually making it that eventually led to death. groups can only go so far. and not just the thought of it. Divided in three sections, “Unrefining Sugarlandia” shows those who witness it the different facades of the history of the THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE · USLS STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, LA SALLE AVE., BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100 · VOLUME 63 NUMBER 4 · SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2018

LOCAL 3 Wala Kang Takas Pagdumdom sa mga Tuod nga Bagani ni MA. KRISTINE JOY R. BAYADOG Fullido sa mga biktima ng kasong pang- sa paraang berbal o pisikal. Kasama aabuso na lumantad at ipinagtanggol ang mga kaparehong parusa bilang ni MA. KRISTINE JOY R. BAYADOG Kailanman ay hindi magiging batayan ang ang sarili. Siya ang kauna-unahang malumanay, katamtaman na mga pagla- uri ng damit na suot sa sukat ng respeto kasapi ng press na nagsalita tungkol sa bag kabilang ang stalking, paggawa Sa pagkabugana sang isla sang mga tawo, ang mga fire trucks nag- na dapat ibigay kaninuman. Ngunit, para isyung ito. ng pandiwang pagkakasala, kamay o sugod na sadto basya sang tubig. bang akala ng iba na ito ay isang batayan katawan, galaw na may balak na i-de- Negros, indi matago nga ang Sang naubos ang karga sang mga ng pagpapahintulot. Pagpapahintulot Ayon kay Fullido, siya diumano ay mean o pagbabanta sa isang babae. Ang fire truck, ang mga kapulisan nga para sila ay bastusin, maliitin, at punahin. ginawan ng pang-aabuso ng dating mga third-time offenders ng mga maliliit ginhalinan sang matam-is kag nagapalibot sa mga tawo amo ang Nasanay ang tao, lalo na ang mga babae, na ABS-CBN news executive na si Cheryl o malumanay na paglabag ay nakaharap naghaboy sang tear gas canisters sa sumunod na lamang at itikom ang bibig sa Favila at ABS-CBN News segment pro- sa isang P3,000 multa o 11-30 araw na manggaranon nga duta—ang mga naga-protesta. anumang sabihin ng nakatataas sa kanila. ducer na si Maricar Asprec. Naghain na pagkakakulong. Ang isang tao ay maaar- Nasanay na magpa-alipin at maging ng demanda ang mamamahayag laban ing pagmultahin o mabilanggo hanggang mapait nga sakripisyo sang Isa ka tear gas canister ang sunud-sunuran sa idinidikta ng lipunan. sa mga akusado. sa isang buwan para sa paggawa ng nahaboy sa bahin nga ginatindu- Wala na bang karapatan ang babae na ipag- Sa kasamaang palad, sa kabila ng mga maliliit na paglabag tulad ng pag- dugo kag kabuhi sang mga gan ni Juvelyn Jarabelo, 20 anyos tanggol ang sarili? kanyang katapangan na lumantad at mumura, pagmamalabis, pag-uulit na nga babaye nga isa ka lider sa sim- magsalita tungkol sa pang-aabuso, paghingi ng numero mula sa babae, o mamumugon. Sa pihak sang ila bahan kag nagapanguna sa amo Ligtas pa ba sila sa bawat araw na marami pa ring mga Pilipino ang takot pag-aalipusta ng isang babae na may pat- nga protesta. Ginpudyot niya ini lumilipas? Ligtas pa ba sila sa bawat at walang lakas ng loob para ipaglaban uloy na pagbubukas ng usapan tungkol sa pagpanikasog kag paghimud-os, kag ginhaboy balik sa mga awto- daang binabagtas? Walang pin- ang mga sarili. ridad kung sa diin ginbalusan sila ipiling kasarian ang sekswal na pakikipagtalik. sila gihapon ang nabilin nga kubos sang nagsunod-sunod nga mga tiro pang-aabuso. Walang takas ang edad, Dahil sa mga kaso ng pang-aabuso, Ang mga malalaking pagla- sang pusil kag siya ang una nga ang uri ng pananamit, mukha, o kahit ipinasa na ang Manila Ordinance No. sa kalibutan. Ang mga manggara- naigo kag napatay. Ang mga nabilin ang estado ng tao sa buhay—lahat 7857 o ang “Anti-catcalling Ordinance” bag, tulad ng exhibitionism o nga nakaluwas sa una nga pagpan- pwedeng maging biktima. na magpoprotekta sa kaligtasan ng paggawa ng malaswang kilos sa non, padayon nga nagamanggad iro, ginpalibutan gihapon sang mga mga kababaihan mula sa catcallng. Ang isang tao, ay maaaring maka- armado kag ginpangtiro liwat para Sa modernong panahon ngayon, catcalling ay isang akto ng pagtatawag, tanggap ng mga multa ng isa samtang ang mga pigado nagaka- indi na kapalagyo. Napulo kag lima kadalasan nang paksa ng lipunan pagsipol, o pagbigay komento sa sek- hanggang anim na buwan sa ang napatay mismo sa lugar sang ang karahasang sekswal, maliban swal na kalikasan ng babae. Ang uri bilangguan at P5,000. Ang mga gutman. Para sa ila, kung imol ka, welga, samtang ang anum napatay sa mga aktibismo ng karapatang ng panghaharass na ito ay nasa pang- parusa para sa ikatlong pagka- sa ospital. pantao at isyu sa kasarian. Sa isang araw-araw nang sitwasyon ng lipunan. kasala ng malubhang paglabag, indi ka kabato. lipunan kung saan tanggap lamang Maaaring para sa gumagawa nito, ito ay tulad ng paniniktik, ay nagka- Trenta y tres katuig ang nagligad, ang natural na kasarian: babae at pawang mga biro at katuwaan lamang kahalaga ng mas mabigat na Isa sa mga rason kung ngaa isa ka krimen ang naglapnag sa lalaki, walang lugar at pagkakakilan- ngunit para sa biktima, ito ay nakakaa- halaga ng P10,000 at isa hang- timog nga bahin sang Negros. lan ang mga miyembro ng Lesbian, pekto sa kanyang sarili, seguridad, at gang anim na buwan ng oras ng padayon ang pag-usmod sang Krimen nga nagkitil sa kabuhi Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender o LGBT. sekswalidad. pagkabilanggo. sang bente-uno ka mga aktibista. Naging natural at karaniwan na ang ekonomiya amo ang wala katapu- Ang sadto nga aktibismo ang nag- ugaling pambabastos at pagpuna sa Ipapataw ang karampatang parusa sa Dahil sa pagpapatupad ng pukaw sa binag-binag sang mga katangian ng iba. Kagaya na lamang sinumang umabuso sa mga kababaihan ordinansang ito, nabigyan ng san nga korapsyon kag inhustisya Negrosanon nga dapat isikway na ng pagiging transman ni Jake Zyrus, garantiya ang mga kababaihan ang mga kalainan kag korupsyon na dating si Charice Pempengco, at para sa kanilang seguridad at sang sistemang panggobyerno— sa gobyerno. ang pagpatay ng isang U.S. Marine kaligtasan. Isang hakbang rin sa transwoman na si Jennifer Laude. ito para maging isa ang bawat sistema sang pagpatay kag Makabig nga mga matuod nga Salungat sa pag-unlad ng teknolohiya kasapi ng lipunan sa pagpap- baganihan ang mga nagsakripisyo ay ang pagbaba ng lebel ng pananaw anatiling ligtas ang bawat araw pabulag-bulag sa hangyo sang sang ila nga kabuhi para lang ng lipunan sa karapatan ng bawat isa, at oras para sa lahat. maluwas ang bilog nga pungsod lalo na sa aspeto ng sekswalidad. mga pigado. indi lamang halin sa diktaturya ni Pantay-pantay ang bawat Marcos kundi pati sa mga nakipag- Ang pang-aabusong sekswal na ito ay tao, babae man o lalake. Ngunit sa isyu Subong aton pahanumdu- bato para makuha ta ang matam-is ang pang-aapi o pamimilit kapalit ng sek- ng sekswal na karahasan, hindi maika- nga kahilwayan halin sa pag-abu- swal na pabor. Bahagi ng pang-aabuso ang kaila na mas madaling maging biktima mon ang mga nagkalatabo sang sar kag diskriminasyon. Sila ang hanay ng mga malumanay na paglabag sa ang mga babae sa mga piling kalagayan. nagtindog kag naghimakas nga kilos hanggang sa sekswal na pag-atake. Mahalaga na magsama-sama hindi diktaturya sang rehimeng magbato para lang maagom sang Ang pagsasagawa nito ay maaaring sa lamang ang mga kababaihan kundi pati tanan ang hustisya kag demokrasya. paraang berbal o pisikal. At hindi lamang na rin ang mga kalalakihan sa pagpo- Marcos—hindi lamang ang mga Amo gani nga dapat sa pagdumdom ang kasalukuyang epekto ng pang-aabuso protekta ng karapatan ng bawat isa. sang ila nga ginhimo, kabay pa nga ang tanging tatatak sa alaala ng biktima pagpatay kundi ang pagkabagan- magdumdom man ang tawo nga nito kundi pati na rin ang mga susunod Nasa uri nga ba ng suot ang sukat ng maghimo sang maayo para indi na na pangyayari o trauma na mananatili sa respeto na maaaring ibigay sa isang tao? ihan nga nabun-ag sa tagipusuon magliwat pa kag matabo ang kama- kanya magpakailanman. Huwag nang hintayin na madagdagan tayon kag kabudlayan nga naagyan ang bilang ng mga biktima ng kasong sang tagsa ka Pilipino. sang aton nga mga bagani. Kagaya ng ibang industriya, ang mga ito. Walang boses na lalabas upang pang-aabusong nagaganap sa entertain- ipaglaban ang sarili kung mananatili na Hapon sang ika-20 sang ment industry ay tila isang bukas na lihim. nakatakip ang iyong bibig. Sa usapang Isa ang mamamahayag na si Gretchen kaharasan, kailangang maging isa ang Setyembre sang tuig 1985, nag- lahat. Kailangang may tumayo, kailan- gang may lumaban. tipun-tipon ang mga raliyista sa plaza sang Escalante. Mga sakada, mangunguma, propesyonal, manug-isda, residente, kag mga tawo sang simbahan ang naghi- liusa kag nagbitbit sang mga karatula para magprotesta batok sa selebrasyon sang ika-13 nga anibersayo sang Martial Law kag ang “New Society” nga ginpatu- man sang diktador. Samtang ang mga tawo gina- pakod ang ila panindugan nga pahalinon sa iya termino si Marcos, ginapalibutan sila sang mga awtoridad, mga miyembro sang Regional Special Action Forces (RSAF), Civilian Home Defense Force (CHDF), mga kapu- lisan, kag mga indi kilala nga armado nga mga lalake. Sa amo nga tiyempo kung sa diin naga-abanse sa pagwelga ang Laro Tayo LINGHOD —GLEN JED J. DESCUTIDO pinoy, na kung susuriin, ngayon, ay Bahay-bahayan araw-gabi? Angkop nga ba ang mga sal- “We are digital natives. We've gone medyo rated SPG dahil ‘di umano sa Kung ayon sa ‘Cheese-mais’ maya- itang ito para sa mga kabataan? from being dubbed as narcissists to by VICTORIA MARIAN B. BELMIS pagiging “racist”, sekswal, at kadalasang using technology for organizing our- gamit nito bilang panlait sa pisikal na man ka, malamang ikaw ang magiging Parte na ng ating kultura ang mga selves. Movements and initiatives “… Sumakit ang ulo ko, sumakit ang bey- kaanyuan at iba pa. Handa ka na ba? Donya Nene ng larong bahay-bahayan. larong ito at rated SPG man o hindi, hindi have been given wider reach through wang ko – Sexbomb, sexbomb, sexbomb.” Girl, Boy... At dahil Donya ka, dapat may alalay ka. Sa masusukat ang saya nitong naidudulot effective use of social media.” larong ito, kadalasang pinipili yung mga sa napakarami ng inosenteng bata na Hindi yata buo ang ating pagkabata kung Bakla, Tomboy, Butiki, Baboy… kapwa batang palaging tinutukso upang hanggang ngayon wala pa ring kamu- And despite the disadvantages wala ang samu’t saring larong pinoy na Aminin mo, kinanta mo ito ilang taon maging alalay, kung minsan nga bilang wangmuwang sa mga bagay na medyo of time constraints, classes, perfor- ating kinalakihan kung wala ang mga jokes na ang nakalipas (o baka magpahang- alagang hayop. May iba’t-ibang papel na nagkukubli sa likod ng mga kantang ito mance tasks, and homework that goes at mga “clap chants” na nagbigay kulay sa gang ngayon). Sa murang isipan ng mga pwedeng gampanan sa larong ito pero na aminin na nating napaka-catchy. hand in hand with being a student, ating inosenteng kamulatan. Yung mga taon paslit, tila ba ang mga katagang ito ay bakit may alalay? Bakit may maid? Bakit Ariola says that they’re “all part of the sa ating kabataan na tayo’y nakikipag-kant- isa lamang kanta, isa lamang laro— may alagang hayop? Nakakalungkot lang Yun nga lang, nakakubli sa sayang challenge.” sawan kasama ang ating mga kaklase sa walang labis walang kulang. Pero kung na ngayon mo lang mapagtanto na sa naidulot nito ang masalimuot na epekto may canteen tuwing recess. Mayroong lubos mong pagtuunan ng pansin, lalo murang edad ay nakagawian na nating sa ating sosyedad. Marahil dahil sa mga “When you've grown up in a world napipikon, palagi. Yung iba umiyak dahil na ngayon na hindi ka na isang walang maliitin ang mga ka-“tulong” natin sa larong tulad ng ‘Girl, Boy’ ay naging that expects you to conform to its sa kanya tumapat ang—Baboy! kamuwangmuwang na bata, ang mga bahay. negatibo ang pagtanggap sa LGBTQ crooked ways, to accept the way it just katagang napapaloob dito ay lubos na Langit-lupa Community at naging laganap ang body is, asking questions and thinking up Balikan natin ang iba’t ibang larong hindi angkop para sa mga bata lalo at shaming. naapektuhan rin ang pananaw ways to change the world is a rebel- tumatalakay ito sa aspeto ng kanilang Impyerno! Ako lamang ba ang nag-iisip at respeto natin sa iba’t ibang uri ng tao sa lious act.” Ariola said. “It feels great sekswalidad at pananaw sa pisikal na na ako’y napakamakasalan, dahil lamang lipunan kagaya ng mga pari, maybahay to fight for causes with a community kaanyuan. palagi akong natatapat sa “Impyerno” ng at mga katulong sa bahay. of young advocates empowering and larong ito? Baka ako lang nga. supporting each other.” Ikaw ba naman ang tuksuing: Mangga, mangga hinog ka na ba? Maliit na bagay lamang ang mga ito bakla, tomboy, butiki o baboy matapos ng ating pagkabata at ngayon habang And the world seems promis- maglaro ang iyong buong klase nito. Oo, oo, hinog na ako. Hindi ko alam binabasa mo ito may mga kabataang ing for the group of individuals who Tayo nga marupok, ang mga bata pa kung bakit sinama ko ito sa listahang ito. naglalaro nito. Mahirap nang burahin are continuously fighting to see the kaya. Kung mali man po ito ay huwag mag- ito sa lipunan, kahit gaano pa ka negat- future that they desire. As mem- alala, napikot ko na ang sarili ko. ibo ang epekto sa paglaki at pananaw sa bers of this generation in fighting for At huwag mo palang kalimutan ang One-two-three, asawa ni Marie: buhay ng mga paslit, sapagkat nakatatak environmentalism, Linghod acts as klasikong larong “turo-turo” nating na ito sa kultura natin. Masakit mang a foreground for the upcoming bat- mga Ilonggo, ang “Cheese, mais, mani, Araw gabi, walang—PANTY. isipin pero ito ang realidad – talamak ang tles that lie ahead. Having the time to mangga!” na kung saan ang iyong edad Sa ibang bersyon nito “pari” or “pare” diskriminasyon, kahit sa ating kabataan. actively fight for a sustainable future ang magpapasiya kung ano sa apat ang ang ginagamit sa halip na Marie. Hindi ko comes with the compensation that iyong estado, propesyon o ugali: Cheese- alam kung paano naging “Pari” si Marie Sana lamang ay magtulungan tayo, no “job” can ever provide. The work mosa? Mais-tra (Guro)? Mani-ninggad o naging Marie ang Pari? Pero yung mas bilang isang “woke nation” upang mai- being done is passion, and the people (parang tsismosa na rin)? Mangga- hindi ko maintindihan ay kung ilan nga wasan na ang pambubully sa kabataan at work are this generation’s future ranon (Mayaman)? ba talaga ang asawa ni Marie, at kung dahil lamang Butiki o Bakla ang resulta leaders. may mali ba kung wala itong “panty” ng kanyang “Girl, boy.” THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE · USLS STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, LA SALLE AVE., BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100 · VOLUME 63 NUMBER 4 · SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2018

VANTAGE POINT The morning after Following the week that highlighted this month's celebration, people seldom wait long enough to see the aftermath of the 39th Masskara Festival. From the piles of rubbish being swept away to exhausted kiosk workers—the dawn brings to light the grimy face behind the mask. PHOTOS BY ALFED EDRIAN D. AMA, MILLEN ANDRE E. GELA, GERICO T. GUANCO, MARIANO O. JAVIER & KYLE JYRAX D. SEVILLA THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE · USLS STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, LA SALLE AVE., BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100 · VOLUME 63 NUMBER 4 · SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2018

THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE · USLS STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, LA SALLE AVE., BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100 · VOLUME 63 NUMBER 4 · SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2018

6 REVIEWS SpiritedMOVIEREVIEW Away (2001) YayaMamPLAY REVIEW by GLEN JED J. DESCUTIDO Kamikakushi (Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting characters you just met means good —MILLEN ANDRE E. GELA targeted audience. Nevertheless, it Away) or more popularly known as writing. Way back the time where I could have been clearer had there Seventeen years ago, Hayao Miyazaki Spirited Away, has been notorious for was completely clueless of such wonder by MARIA ANGELINE M. MAYOR not been any technical difficulties brought us into a realm of magical making audiences feel emotional and Miyazaki’s kaleidoscopic films bring, encountered during the actual proportions no one ever expected. enchanted (emptying tissue boxes only to Spirited Away was able to introduce “Kina kailangan bang maging staging of the play. There were Together with ten-year old Chihiro and find another one beside them) at the same characters I’ve never known before perpekto tayo para makapagpabago a lot of instances when the lapel her journey within the spirit world to time. but grew to love in a span of two hours tayo ng buhay ng isang tao?” microphones used by the actors did keep her parents from permanently and 15 minutes. The characters are well not work properly. Thus, making transforming into creatures, we were There’s pretty much a lot going on in developed. It is clearly seen through With an aim to honor the teachers the audience have to guess what the shown what real friendship, hope, this film: it’s possible one would not be Chihiro’s character and how she grew in celebration of the World Teachers’ actors were saying through their and love looked like—even if it meant able to fathom all the spellbinding and from a typical grumpy 10-year-old Month, Stairs Theater Production actions and facial expressions. It was working at a bathhouse for a magical, fun it brings. Journeying through a new who fought the unusual wonders launched the premiere show of their later on resolved during the third sinister witch. territory is frightening, but journeying surrounding her, into a child with a stage play entitled YayaMam at the act by handing the actors wireless through the spirit world with inhabitants better perspective in life. Coliseum last September 27. microphones instead. Dubbed as one of the best animated that transform into creatures is another feature films of all time, Sen to Chihiro no story. As much as Spirited Away is filled YayaMam is written and directed It was a light-hearted drama with bewildering, mind-boggling by Paul Ballano, the same person with a tint of comedy. Though Spirited Away is very much like Alice illusions, it still actually mirrors real- behind other notable plays such as Kinang showed a sincere and meek in Wonderland and The Wonderful Wizard life situations; the different forms of Ang Guro, The Fifth Prodigal, and personality in her character, she also of Oz, but Miyazaki's magic clothed this genuine love is the one most clearly Magulang Magulang. The stage play has a bit of silliness in her which gave film with wonders that made it a story seen. Chihiro’s love for her parents and is actually touring around schools all the audience a good laugh from time like no other—a one for the ages. What the risks she’s willing to take for them, over the country and sells their ticket to time. But still, Kinang was able to sets it apart from these classics would Haku’s care for Chihiro despite the at 225 pesos. It is a three-hour play balance the emotions of the story be its drive and its details. The film latter not knowing more about him, and with three acts featuring Tart Carlos by also tugging at the audience’s gives its audiences a feel of childhood Yubaba’s motherly warmth towards her and YD Diego who play the same heartstrings in some of the scenes, bravery. The movie’s intricate details baby regardless of her villainous nature. person in the story. like when she was finally hugged and are its principal strength. It is evident surrounded by her five children. The from the very illustrious maze-like Like a colossal gift all packaged Basically set for a younger audience, only thing that didn’t work on her plot Miyazaki was able to put together properly, Spirited Away is enchanting as particularly high school students, part was when she sang a song by showing off a “You think you know the it is—a gift someone will accept without the themes of the play tackled family Lady Gaga entitled A Million Reasons. story, think again’’ impression despite any hesitation; a movie everyone will relationships, overcoming adversities, Perhaps because the main language the fact that it never had a script. Being surely watch. But what makes it more and acceptance. It revolves around of the play was in Tagalog and it was a able to deliver a story so smooth and special isn’t the thought of how big it the story of Kinang (Carlos) about her little bit off to sing a song in English, precise is a rare feat for a film, even is, but what’s inside it—a monumental journey as a mother, a yaya (nanny) especially that YayaMam was not a rarer for an animated one, and this one family drama full of charm, wonder, and a teacher. musical play. nailed it. and courage that will not only inspire kids but also kids at heart. The first act tells her humble The set design for the play was Feeling and sympathizing for the beginnings working as a nanny to rather light and simple, with a Filipino family residing abroad only seven panels of different ManuscriptBOOKREVIEW Found in Accra to provide for the needs of her five backgrounds to surround the set and children whom she has left in the mark as a new setting or sequence in \"... Our task is not to leave a record of what by ALVIN BRIAN S. LEGARIO soul is required. This book can be read Philippines. The second act is about the story, and a few other props to fill happened on this date for those who will in between and the readers will still find her experience as a mother who in the space. Though it compromised inherit the Earth; history will take care of that. found within us naturally; not from the themselves unlost due to the fact that the hasn’t been with her children for the storytelling and believability, Therefore, we will speak about our daily lives, problems that envelop us. phrasing and spacing of each chapters years and felt how they have become it was a practical move given that about the difficulties we have had to face. That are well put together. “Manuscript distant towards her when she the whole cast and production is all the future will be interested in, because I In the book, the people throw Found in Accra” can be read straight, but returned to their home. Meanwhile, team behind the show tours from do not believe very much will change in the next questions at the Copt and he responds is rather tiring because the author seems the third part is the continuation of one school to another around the thousand years.\" with utmost confidence and truth. It to lecture the reader Kinang’s (now played by YD Diego) country. feels as though that he himself is directly story as a teacher, which is actually On July 14, 1099, the defenders muster talking to the readers, giving you advice Consider the Copt as Coelho's her lifelong dream, years after she Story-wise, the first two stories their strength against the overwhelming on how to face life one step at a time. epitome, and spits forth ideologies, had finally fixed her relationship were fun and engaging. The casting force of the crusaders besieging their This in itself is a book not intended to the most novelettish of the sort, and with her children. of appealing actors worked for the beloved city. As the warriors man the be read directly like a warm meal, eaten the slugiacsh synthetic bible, similar young audience as it played a part battlements, the citizens of Jerusalem are straight. But rather as a snack; delicately to those preached in the plaza. ‘‘The The storyline was simple and in focusing their attention towards trapped within the walls of their sacred reserved for when nourishment of the gazelle eats the grass and is devoured by comprehensive in the premise that the story. The third part of the play, city. As they await the impending breach, the lion,” Coelho writes. “It isn’t a matter it could easily be understood by its on the other hand, has become too they gather: every man, woman, and of who is strongest, but […] the cycle of draggy for the audience already, child collectively congregate to heed the death and resurrection.’’ This is no more provided that the attention span of words of a mysterious man, known only than Mufasa lecturing Simba about the teenagers is shorter. Nonetheless, to the people as the Copt. He speaks to the life. A generic remastering of a classic. YayaMam is still a great show for people regarding their imminent doom At its simplest; a rehash of morality letting the younger generation better with wholeheartedly spoken truth. repackaged as wisdom for the modern appreciate and realize the worth of world. their mothers, yayas, and teachers. Fast forward into the modern age, the Copt's heated advice to the citizens The most glaring flaw that Coehlo generically answerable. This can be considered as a “Chicken can still be perfectly headed due to imposed in this book is his failure to be Perhaps Coelho’s works may have Soup for the Soul” knockoff. Why still-existing human values that have authentic, touching, and persuasive in settle for something similar if you can endured and are still well alive from portraying human suffering. Positive seeped within you without you actually read the original itself? Far from his then till now. This, molded with Paulo faith, genuine or forced, cannot reading his books. This 65-year-old that other works, this is best left under the Coehlo's knack for giving life to words, help you overcome the downs of the is native to Brazil writes stories that rubble of a ruined city forgotten; can be is a combination worth giving a try. The rollercoaster of life. As an author who are light and is oftentimes well-versed excavated but not a special find through “Manuscript Found in Accra” shows is in tone on introducing his readers to in their plots. But this is not evident and through. that who we are as a race, what we fear a universe of love, pain, regret, and all in the “Manuscript Found in Accra”. collectively, and what we hope in the powerful emotions, he barely meets years to come, are from the known the specifications near to melancholy information and faith that can be nor mishap in a way that is other than GrandmaALBUM REVIEW off the album, Midnight Sky, at the same synths and vibrant discotheque of IVOS’ Furthermore, Paalala: and Goodnight Prayer that talks about a lover’s dilemma set in time when the musical collective he left In My Prison. In other words, UNIQUE smoothly encompassed the grandmother UNIQUE’s clean falsetto. by JOSHUA MARTIN P. GUANCO released their own single, In My Prison. wanted to create his own music; his own vibe of the 12-track musical anthology Afterwards, the lines became clearer style. with its almost ghostly auricular that UNIQUE managed to yield an album Passion can be a double-edged sword for between the two musical acts: Midnight UNIQUE belted toward his “grandchil- within just a span of few months. Through artists. Sometimes, it can lead them to Sky’s calm and restrained acoustics hinted However, as “Grandma” was released dren” as a form of advice. “Grandma”, he was able to show his critics cultivate and prosper in their careers; UNIQUE diverging from the dynamic last August (barely three months after how well-versed he is in terms of concoct- other times, it can force them into cull- his split from IVOS), fans were actually Meanwhile, other songs such as Apoy ing enigmatic storytelling in his songs ing a part of themselves that was once surprised of the album’s musical range. ng Kandila, We Know, and Cha-Ching! dis- and playing with his vocal range that promising. Not only did its last six tracks contain play the artist’s perception of the current ebbs falsetto and flows tenor at his will. tranquil, ethereal ballads and hymns like realities of society as well as an indirect However, the album’s cohesiveness and The listeners of former IV of Spades Midnight Sky, which was surprisingly the antagonism towards someone. Most attention to its theme is the chink in its (IVOS) frontman Unique Salonga—who ninth track, its first six songs were on the especially with the lyrics from We Know armor. Listeners are welcomed with the now goes by the au courant yet aus- other side of the pole: clothed with kinetic wherein UNIQUE somewhat mocks: “I can catchy yet dark Cha-Ching! yet they get an tere stage name ‘UNIQUE’—found out synths as well as carefully placed yet treat you / But where’s my money? / Please out-of-place and unnecessary detour as why the fashionable but aloof vocalist upbeat crescendos and rhythmic pulses. don’t waste my time.” the energy dies down in the later parts of of IVOS split from the band while it was the album. in the wake of climbing the celestial The possible reason why UNIQUE’s Despite being acclaimed, it is quite stage of Original Pinoy Music stardom: first-ever album is named “Grandma” observable that “Grandma” still has a dis- Ultimately, UNIQUE paid the price of “Grandma”, a 12-track solo album. might be simple—all of his songs do what sonance among its 12 tracks, particularly following his passion: he left his band and grandmothers usually do: give advices as on what seemed to be the acoustically garnered a lot of naysayers because of it. Months after parting ways with IVOS, well as recollect stories. A great example out of place Jules and My Old Friend that Even though “Grandma” has its obvious the local music scene was taken aback of this is the critically-acclaimed OZONE scream inconsistencies in what the flaws, it is still a testament of UNIQUE’s when UNIQUE released his first single (Itulak ang Pinto), a retelling of the 1996 whole album purports to establish as its passion; his promising career—a vision- disco inferno tragedy, which UNIQUE identity. Nonetheless, there is one track ary who is cloaked in mystique and is himself admitted to be one of the hard- that can enamour anyone who listens to already creating major sound waves at est songs he had written in the album. “Grandma”: Sino, a mellow, bass-y song the age of 18. THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. 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“TULOG?” —CARL HASON T. GERALE LEISURE 7 “BUDGET PROBLEMS” “HUYA” CROSSWORD PUZZLE #13 “OPLAN UTANG” Masskara festival has once again enveloped the streets of Bacolod City. Satisfy your inner fiesta junkie by answering this Masskara festival themed crossword puzzle. —ANNA THERESA S. PARAYNO ACROSS DOWN 3. The center of festivities at 1. Ang manok ni San Pedro... night during Masskara. 2. Papiripo papirit. 5. The year that the Masskara 4. The highlight of the Festival Started. Masskara Festival. 6. Masskara translates to —ANDREA DANIELLE A. GAMBOA _____. 7. The dance arena where the street dancing competition is usually held at is ______. 8. Usually lines up the streets during festivities. 9. Bacolod is known as... SUDOKU #13 SOLUTION FOR CROSSWORD #12: —KEANU JOSEPH P. RAFIL SOLUTION FOR SUDOKU #12: WIK ATIONARY Endemic Animals in Negros Occidental Being the fourth largest island in the Philippines, Negros Occidental is home to a variety of wildlife that either remain unexplored or underappreciated. In an effort to raise awareness of their existence and the critical threat that looms over some of these endangered species, this issue’s WIKAtionary offers a look at five endemic animals that can only be found in the Sugar Capital of the country: by MARTINI M. FALCO | illustrated by ANNA THERESA S. PARAYNO Maral (Prionailurus javanesis sumatanus) Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable) Conservation status: Endangered (Population Also known as the Visayan leopard cat, this small species decreasing) of wild cat is about the size of a domestic cat but slender A nocturnal and endangered species of deer and is marked with distinguishable dark stripes as well as that is located primarily in the rainforests of a short and narrow white muzzle. the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros. Negros bleeding-heart pigeon (Gallicolumba keayi) Negros warty pig (Sus cebifrons negrinus) Conservation status: Critically Endangered Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) (Population decreasing) Peculiar of its color, this pigeon species is most identifiable Researchers say that the reason for the warts for its large blood-red patch on its breast hence, the name. is to assist as a natural defense against the tusks of rival pigs during a fight. Visayan tarictic hornbill (Penelopides panini) Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) It is the smallest hornbill found in the Philippines and has, like many other hornbills, a characteristic ornamental casque on top of its bill. By the 80 2017 8 40 numbers Delegates who participated The year when the St. Brother Ranking reached by USLS Recipients during the College of in the 2nd USLS Model United Miguel, FSC Hall was blessed among the schools offering Engineering and Technology’s La Nations hosted by the Political and inaugurated undergraduate programs in Salle Gives Back activity Science Society accountancy THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA CORPS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE · USLS STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, LA SALLE AVE., BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100 · VOLUME 63 NUMBER 4 · SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2018

Dagway FEATURES + LEISURE facebook.com/thespectrumusls @thespectrum.usls @TheSpectrumUSLS ‘Lasallebrating’ L-Week 2018 PHOTOS BY GERICO T. GUANCO, MARIANO O. JAVIER, MARTINI M. FALCO NICCI BERNELLE D. AGUILAR & MILLEN ANDRE E. GELA by IVEE E. MANGUILIMOTAN opening ceremony and announced the Auditorium B. and breakdowns because we were tired “There are a lot of changes. With the launching of the school’s new mission The Rotaract Club in collaboration but it never came to a point of giving up,” support of the different offices and the “Catering to the masa of the USLS com- statement at the university Coliseum. affirmed Rio adding that most of the Office for Students Affairs, USLS has munity, we wanted to capture the with Balayan, toured children with props and costumes were made by hand been stricter with the security issues interest of those Lasallians who are In the afternoon, the USG held the special needs from the Bacolod Special by the YAL-CBA council members. of the school, length of time during inclined towards different activities University Challenge at the university Education Center around the campus of booth visits, and there were a lot of such as E-sports and international football field with the College of Arts to celebrate the L-Week in the annual College of Nursing’s (BSN) Alladin simultaneous events that one way or groups,” claimed University Student and Sciences (CAS) reigning victorious THISability project. production came in first runner-up another made the whole week a success Government (USG) Executive President amongst other colleges while the College and CED’s Rock of Ages grabbed second and safe for everyone,” Raner confided. Louie Raner. of Engineering and Technology (CET) Additionally, Jan Eli Semblante and runner-up. and College of Education (CED) placed Jeffseon Sareno won Hugot Lasalyano For the month of September, the second and third, respectively. Spoken Word Poetry contest and Tikal- University of St. La Salle (USLS) cele- Tikal contest, respectively. brated its Lasallian Week (L-Week) 2018, For the second day, the annual themed “Lasallebration: Our Pride, Our U-League took place at the Coliseum in The student body also enjoyed the Home,” with varied activities prepared which the Lasallian Society Hospitality Battle of the Bands with “Home of the by the USG. Management (LSHM) defeated defend- Champions” of Yu An Log–College ing champion Rotaract Club with a Business and Accountancy (YAL-CBA) “The USG wants everyone to celebrate two-point advantage, 83-81. Whereas, bagging the gold. with the whole Lasallian community. the Marketer’s Union (MU) toppled the We want everybody to have this kind Decision Makers Incorporated (DMI) YAL-CBA Governor Charlene Rio of ownership towards the theme and to in a battle for third place with a 79-77 also added that the “Yellow Shielded really highlight that USLS is our Pride, finish. Champions” has won the Battle of the our Home,” Raner expressed. Bands for four consecutive years already. Allen Delagente of LSHM was Hosted annually, the week-long cele- awarded as this year’s Final’s U-League “It just shows that they have the pas- bration lasted from September 24 until Most Valuable Player (MVP). Meanwhile, sion for music and the determination 28, and was participated by the whole U-League All-Stars outplayed Team to win and make our college proud,” Lasallian community, setting up booths Shakey's, 70-68 in the afternoon basket- remarked Rio. and kiosks for everyone to enjoy. ball exhibition game. For the annual Interbarkada sports To start off the week’s festivity, the Adhering to the suggestions and inter- events, Greywolves and Cuervo Ladies University Alumni Office held its annual ests of the student population, the USG dominated the male and female category Lasalyanihan Fun Run in collaboration hosted a Mobile Legends Tournament for football while Team Pirates won in with the USG and the Liceo de La Salle at Cody Halls A and B. Team Budik tri- the Frisbee and Team Barbielots for the Student Activities Council (SAC). The umphed over Team Chenatatakutan, beach volleyball. fun run—which was participated by winning them the championship with mostly Liceo students—involved three, a score of 2-1 while Team Smoked Ham Ending the celebration, L-Week fea- five, and ten kilometer distances to coming in third. tured Manhattan: The Best of Broadway choose from. Stories on its last day, with YAL-CBA The USG also managed the first-ever roaring their way to first place earn- After the institutional mass during the Korean-themed event, K-Fest, with ing the Best in Costume, Best in Scenic first day, Raner and Brother President raffle draws, rounds of games and fan Design and Best in Choreography Joaquin Severino Martinez, FSC led the merchandises at the Mutien Murray awards with their production number of The Lion King. “We encountered a lot of hard times