CBA Holds 7-Peat Championship for Intrams Stint by Mary Abigail T

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7-PEAT. The College of Business Administration reigns again as the overall champion for this year’s University Intramurals. PHOTO BY Ryan Jefferson Marinay CBA holds 7-peat championship for Intrams stint By Mary Abigail T. Go track and field, and men’s chess. Futalan shared that preparedness among themselves to excel. Above pagubot committee. Samot na kung and Irah Stefan T. Diao Coming in third place is the and organization was their secret as all, we keep on reminding the teams ang mga opponent kay competitive Senior High School who is the they “assign advisers for each team, and even the committees that on pod in terms of cheering.” THE OVERALL CROWN for newest addition to this year’s hold tryouts ahead of time, and form whatever they’ll do, it should always On rallying for the intramural the Silliman University Intramurals intramurals. They gathered 215 their teams before the semester.” be for the glory of God,” Tingas said. games next school year, is yet to be passed on as the College points and won women’s football, Futalan added that with the Tingas said that it has already both Futalan and Tingas are of Business Administration (CBA) volleyball, and swimming. monetary constraints, even with the been two years that they have affirmative that CBA will holds strong to the championships In fourth place is the Institute large college, students had to make championed overall but has not still aim to get that gold. for seven straight years. of Clinical and Laboratory do with what the council could topped all the sports. This, she “The yellow color will definitely CBA tallied 400 points and Sciences with 140 points allocate. They had to find practice said is a challenge not only to be seen during the Intramural bagged the titles for men’s winning the women’s badminton. venues that would accommodate their athletes but also to the Games 2017. And our students football, men’s volleyball, men’s CBA dean, Dr. Gloria Futalan rental with the meager budget. committees most especially the will continue to give every badminton, women’s track and field, shared that this year’s intramurals On the other hand, CBA “pagubot committee” who made game their best,” Futalan said. women’s chess, and luksong lubid. was exciting and she is very Council Governor Schinette sure that there is a wagon of CBA Tingas, although noting that Following CBA’s ranking is the happy for their seventh straight Tingas said they have maintained students to cheer each game. most athletes and members of the College of Engineering and Design win mentioning that CBA their title by sending their quality “The athletes themselves told me pagubot committee are graduating, with 350 points and titles for men’s always prepares for activities, representatives to the games. nga maka-affect jud ang naay mo said, “We will make sure we will and women’s basketball, women’s particularly the intramural games “We (CBA) also make sure cheer. That’s why on every game they go for the eighth for CBA was the softball, women’s lawn tennis, men’s with their students looking that the individuals involved are would message me their schedule champion, is the champion, and ~ table tennis, men’s swimming, men’s forward to it with commitment. committed and they have this drive dates para maka “deploy” mi sa among will always be the champion.” Error in intramurals scoring explained Parking fee increases to 5k By Julien Marie S. Piñero By Angelica Mae D. Gomez the Physical Education (P.E.) and of Engineering & Design; the alumni Tagle stated the money to be

Athletics Department to which they community; and Leo Mamicpic raised from the parking fee will DUE TO THE discrepancy of found out that ICLS’s total score DUE TO STRICTER presented the sentiments of the be allocated for scholarships. the overall result of the Silliman was actually 140 instead of 120 as implementation of the parking senior citizen, Public Assistance With the new parking policy, University (SU) Intramurals 2016, what was indicated in the over-all policy, the Silliman University and Security Office (PASO),Sillimanians can park inside the students from the Institute of Clinical result sheet of the intramural games. (SU) parking fee increased Buildings and Grounds (BG), and campus from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Laboratory Sciences (ICLS) placed According to Maputi, during the from Php 1,000 to Php 5,000. the Student Government (SG). Tagle said that compared to other a complaint against the Silliman closing program of the intramurals According to Atty. Fe Marie According to Tagle, with the establishments in Dumaguete that University Student Government last Dec. 3 at the SU Gym, the Tagle, vice-president for Finance increase of fee, there will also be an offer parking spaces, the parking (SUSG) Sports and Recreation sports and recreation committee and Development, “To implement increase of monitor. She noted, “If you fee in Silliman is cheaper. “If you Committee over wrong scoring. was very busy with organizing the the change, there are a lot of avail for a parking slot, it will be yours, will compute it, you are only paying Leo Maputi, SUSG sports and event and monitoring the scores of considerations… to be transparent there will be a person to monitor.” She Php 25 for a whole day stay… recreation committee chairperson, the colleges for the overall ranking. about it, the whole process added that in case different number it’s like Php 3 per hour,” she said. said that they released an official “We, as a sports committee, were of coming up with this revise will park in an assigned area, they She also noted that there will be statement that they will clarify in-charge of giving online updates as policy included members of the will call the attention of the driver. a penalty for those who will violate the result as soon as possible with continue to page 5... different sectors in the University.” Tagle said that in their estimation the parking policy. “There will be a The committee for the process there are only 100 slots available warning first, then a revocation… was headed by Tagle. Along with her for a fee. “If everyone gets the then you will wait for another one DepEd NIR uses gym are the School of Basic Education [Php] 5,000 in 100 slots, that year to re-apply again,” Tagle said. (SBE) principals; Engr. Jesus will raise about [Php] 500,000 “SU already had these penalties during intrams week G. Amiscaray, Jr., dean of the College for the whole semester,” she said. continue to page 5... By Ray Chen S. Bahinting Although athletics department had to “slightly change” their Short films by Sillimanians featured in nat’l film fest THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY game schedule and venues which By Stephanie Ria L. Colinco Communication, represented both something from it,” Carmona said. (SU) gym, the main venue for all the they prepared a month before the the Silliman Film Open and Lutas, Carmona added that her short basketball games, was used by the intramurals week, Piñero said that TWO SHORT FILMS made the film festival of Negros Oriental. film was inspired by her grief Department of Education (DepEd), he agreed to this decision given that by Silliman University students Carmona, who is now in the United over losing her grandfather. Negros Island Region office for DepEd NIR will “fulfill their promise.” represented the Silliman Film States, said that having her film “The film was inspired by sad Brigada Eskwela 2016 National Piñero added that DepEd NIR Open during the Cinema Rehiyon featured in the festival is “bittersweet.” goodbyes that are necessary, but not Awarding Ceremony last Nov. 29. promised to make arrangements in 8 last Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Cavite. “I couldn’t be there to represent necessarily the end,” Carmona said. According to Mr. Dionesio transferring the games to the Lamberto “The House, The Dead, The Ugly” by the film in Cavite, but [it is] also These two short films that Piñero II, director of the university Macias Sports Complex last Nov. 29 Von Christian Colina, a fine arts major, humbling to know that my film were showcased during Cinema athletics division, he was only “I will take care of SU gym for their represented the Silliman Film Open made it to such a prestigious Rehiyon’s eighth year were winners informed about this “sudden” use activity, and they will be the ones to at the Cinema Rehiyon. Meanwhile, showcase. I think all a filmmaker of the Silliman Film Open. of the gym on Thursday or Friday arrange the use of Macias,” Piñero said. “Faeries” by Lurlyn Carmona, an really wants is for people to watch Cinema Rehiyon features films before the intramurals week. continue to page 5... alumna of the College of Mass his/her finished obras, and to take continue to page 5... the weekly sillimanian 2 twsopinion 9 December 2016 Disposing Votes n the evening of Dec. 4, Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo announced her resignation from her post as chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council O(HUDCC) under the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte. In Robredo’s announcement, she expressed her sentiments regarding the plot to thwart her out of the Vice-Presidency, and Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco, Jr.’s text message relaying Duterte’s order for Robredo to “desist from attending all Cabinet meetings starting this Monday, December 5.” According to the Vice-President, Evasco’s message was “the last straw,” and was what prompted her to resign from her position. In contrast, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez insisted that Robredo did not quit of her own accord, but was fired from the Cabinet due to Duterte’s distrust toward her actions. Duterte supporters reveled in the President’s decision, stating that Robredo deserved to be removed from the Cabinet due to her incompetence, editorial and her alleged involvement in the “Liberal Party revolution” conspiracy. However, it was clear from Robredo’s announcement that her lapses as chair of HUDCC were brought upon by other constraints: budget cuts, disregard of recommended appointments, and the failure to sign the Executive Order rendering the HUDCC effective. Furthermore, Duterte initially did not want to appoint Robredo as a member of the Cabinet—for the purpose that it might hurt the feelings of his friend, the defeated vice-presidential candidate, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Although Evasco’s message gave a tone that Robredo was fired, and despite her willingness to work together with Duterte during her term, the President already showed no interest and support for the Vice-President even before they were officially instated to office. How can Robredo exact competence if Duterte does not offer his support? What can our Vice-President do if the President restricts her from doing anything? What worth does a Cabinet seat Doors have Eyes have if the woman seated there is forced not to function? John Carlos A. Plata | Goliath is Dead the Weekly Sillimanian fights with Vice-President Leni Robredo. Not only does removing her position in the Cabinet render the Vice-Presidency close to useless, but it also waters the noxious seed of censorship: that ideas which Recently, I have received information example. Such embarrassment public opinion will still destroy you. oppose that of the President’s—even if they come from the Vice-President— about a series of different videos of from these issues can nevertheless Worse than the naive ones are the can and will be silenced. people engaging in sexual activities. be experienced by a person who opportunists who hang onto every The Vice-President of the Philippines is elected by the people. Disposing Allegedly, the subjects in question recklessly makes an outrageous single word you say and look for your her of her duties is very much like disposing their votes—and ultimately, their were Sillimanians. I do not know public statement on social media, loopholes for them to capitalize on. voices. While Robredo remains in the Vice-Presidency, we shall shout—and ~ who or where these files started in person, or be it any kind of Take for example Leila De Lima’s no informal text message can lower our volume. to spread, but one thing is almost medium. It is better for people in recent issue. The investigation was certain—the unfortunate people in this institution to be warned, than to about her alleged involvement in these videos have been swimming drown in regret when they do or say proliferation of illegal drugs at the sillimaniansspeak in shame for the past few weeks. something they can’t ever take back. National Bilibid Prison, yet the Compiled by Gresheen Gift M. Libby However, these videos deserve Remember this part of the legislators, with their far-fetched to be kept in the possession of that Miranda warning which is recited by line of questioning, seemed to intricate network of gossipers. n, police officers in the US whenever focus on her petty affair with her “In line with this year’s MMFF lineup, do because the matter at hand is not a they arrest a suspect: “Anything bodyguard. Such is the astounding you think that change has finally arrrived question of morality but of security. you say can and will be used against feebleness of some human minds. In the advent of the Internet, you.” It is not about the sincerity Ignorance can be cured, but in the Philippine Cinema?” we now live in the information of your intentions, nor the purity stupidity can’t. The solution? Think age. Nowadays, information is a of your thoughts. Never forget that before you act. Have self-respect. Be “Signs point toward change, yes, but saying it has arrived, at the risk of sounding double-edged sword—it can either the senses can be deceived, and prudent always. Don’t let emotions pessimistic, is too hopeful for the time being. Putting the spotlight on the indie creators will hopefully, at the very least, make people who’ve been accustomed to mainstream be a helpful tool or a dangerous facts can be twisted to suit theories. or pressure from others compromise Philippine cinema, question what a good film is -- that maybe there are sights and weapon. A person with access to Not everyone can be pleased. Not your image. Scan your environment sounds to explore beyond the archetype of Pinoy rom-com and/or slapstick comedy. But, much like religion, we can’t shove this idea down people’s throat. This current format of the Internet and enough patience everyone possesses critical thinking. for people who might probably hear gradually saturating the scene with quality indie films (take note that indie and “good can know so much about you. Everywhere you go, there will always or see what you consider private. films” are not mutually exclusive) is the way to go. The challenge of catalysing a cultural revolution in film is for the creators, not for the public.” Once personal information is out be pathetic, linear, narrow-minded Always be careful of what you say, Stanley B. Alcala, Medical Doctor II there, it is no longer your property. people. No matter how logical and do, or post on the Internet, because “No. As an indie film fan, there are more films that they did not accept because they still The scandalous videos, however, calculated your moves are, if it does as the saying goes: “The walls chose to screen the commercialized films. Walang change pero nag better naman, slight. I ~ know maraming films dito na magaganda pero di masali.” are already quite an extreme not appear pleasant to the masses, have ears, the doors have eyes.” Margarita Camilla De Los Santos, Bachelor of Mass Communication III Through the Lenses of an Athelete Next Issue’s Question: “What are your thoughts about VP Leni Robredo leaving the Lj Lamboloto | The Philosopher cabinet?” There’s more to Intramurals than usually last for three to four hours. got it. We were an inch close to meets the eye. Although what’s The days of swinging and spinning winning but when something is not For your answers, just text the Circulation Manager (09177013806). often seen is the gameplay where passed. My college team at a certain meant to be, no matter how hard Indicate your full name (with middle initial), course and year. people cheer and inspirit their extent grew confident that we could you try to hit the ball and swing colleges’ players and athletes, reach our goal of at least reaching your arms in defense, it’s probably the entire preparation is seldom a top rank. The first few days of not your time to shine just yet. noticed and appreciated. Thethe Intramurals came by; we won It taught me one thing: you untold sacrifices of athletes giving in three matches, and later on, our can fight and struggle, and device more time to condition their skills, fourth match gave us a slot for the strategies and game plans, but the days of grueling training, championship. We waited patiently if something didn’t work out, and sometimes an unfortunate and watched the earlier games to one has to let go and try again. mishap of an injury all contribute assess the teams that we might come At the end of the day, Intramurals The Weekly Sillimanian is published every to the essence of sportsmanship. across with. We discussed strategies is not mainly about competition Editor-in-chief Angelica Mae D. Gomez week by the students of Silliman University, with Managing Editor Eric Gerard D. Ruiz editorial and business addresses at 1/F Oriental Over a month ago, I started and changes that we could make and winning trophies. Rather, it News Editor Mary Abigail T. Go Hall, Silliman University, Hibbard Avenue, Feature Editor Andre Joshua T. Aniñon Dumaguete City 6200, Philippines. SU PO Box training for the Table Tennis on our next matches to lock-up the is about the idea of strengthening Business Manager John Carlos A. Plata 24. Telephone number (35) 422-6002 local 243. team of my college. Though I championship trophy for our college. the connection among students Online Editor Jedidiah Jan L. Colinco https://www.facebook.com/ occasionally play Ping-Pong way Despite of the great possibility of and colleges in Silliman University. Senior News Writer Stephanie Ria L. Colinco towardsaprogressivecampuspress/ back home in Abu Dhabi, I still clenching the championship trophy, Cheers of motivation and boos https://theweeklysillimanian.com News Writers Ray Chen S. Bahinting, Julien Marie S. couldn’t say that my skill is enough we still have the fear of losing the against opponents had echoed all Piñero, Karah Jane B. Sarita [email protected] Feature Writers Junelie Anthony Velonta, for me to win or get a place in the game. Anything could happen through the week of the Intramurals, Merell Lystra L. Recta Opinions expressed in the columns are Cartoonist Cyd Elneth Gia C. Maclachlan those of the columnists and not of tWS or of Intramurals. After all my afternoon if something is not meant to be. but it is time to heal the wounds of Circulation Manager Gresheen Gift M. Libby Silliman University. Comments, questions, classes, I pedaled my bike and To cut the story short, we fought defeat and to realize the ultimate Office Manager Irah Stefan T. Diao and suggestions are highly appreciated. All Layout Artist Gloria Gem T. Lumayag submitted manuscripts become the property rushed through the Dumaguete hard, but as what Ariana Grande goal of the Intramurals—the of tWS. Manuscripts will be edited for brevity Graphic Artist John Rey L. Villareal traffic to get my sports bag and be said in her lyrics, “…almost is never strengthening of our connection to and clarity. ~ Adviser Ronelaine B. Picardal ready for training which would enough…” We lost, but we almost the people around us and ourselves. the weekly sillimanian 9 December 2016 twsfeatures 3

were struggles, but he never do and not by what he or she has. and not by having or lacking Sports Are for Everyone gave up. He believes in what he Sports are for champions. something. PWD or not, can do, and he works hard on A true champion is not born, sports are for everyone. By Merell Lystra L. Recta look, that can greatly amaze us it. He even joined a triathlon but they are shaped—by their *With notes from http://www. with their exceptional talent. in Cebu last August 2015! He struggles, downfalls, and rappler.com/move-ph/101989-no- s having everything We may not have this kind of did not make his disability as victories. The real excuses-palaro-amputee-shines- an advantage? Or is competition in our university, an excuse not to achieve the advantage relies cebu-triathlon, http://www. ~ lacking something but it exists in our country and dream that he always wanted. on character, idpwd.com.au/about/theme/ Ia greater advantage? on the global scale as well—a The road was not easy for We are down to the last month sports competition for persons him; it was inevitable that some of the year, and just recently, with disabilities (PWDs). people would mock his disability. we had our intramural games. Yes, PWDs are also athletic But Jomar remained strong. He Although we do not want to be and are exceptionally good in didn’t even care. It was what God judgmental, there are times when sports. The lack of a body part gave him, and he’s okay with it. we would often consider a person’s or body function seems like a A good build might just add physical appearance as a basis disadvantage, but they are just as an appeal to a player, but it does for performance—especially if competitive as any other player. If not limit the capacity of other we haven’t seen them play in the you are not convinced, allow me players in any competition. Just field. We conjure up expressions to delve into the story of the first as how the theme for this year’s such as, “I think he’s going to be amputee swimmer in Palarong International Day of Persons good in soccer because he’s half Pambansa, Jomar Maalam. with Disabilities (which is American.” Or possibly, “I think An athlete from Zamboanga del celebrated every December 3) their team will win because they Sur and born without legs, Jomar promotes a more inclusive and look stronger and faster than proves that having a disability is equitable world for PWDs, we the other team.” But there are not a barrier from achieving what should learn that real power people, not minding how they seems impossible at first. There comes from what someone can

The Six Kinds of People You Met Last Intrams By John Carlos A. Plata

illiman University’s 2016 Intramurals was a blast! The week-long event, however, would not be complete without the people behind it. Here are the groups of people you’ve probably mingled with last week:

Passives S Athletes Unlike the cheerers, they blend in with the crowd. They are the stars of the show. Some are serious, some are They roam in search of that attendance person right cocky. Some play well, some, meh. Some you could’ve sworn around the corner. For them, intrams week is just you’ve never seen before during class days. No matter the another time where people play sports and whatever, circumstances, it can’t be denied that the intramurals would which means it’s a very long weekend—they can relax never even exist without them. They had trained hard day from the pressures of their academic life and finally and night, and invested time and effort at the expense achieve that 10-hour-long sleep they have been of their academic lives in the name of their respective wishing for since the semester started. They attend colleges. Win or lose, the friendship and camaraderie for the sake of compliance, and probably because their they had built with their teammates after weeks of attendance is tied to their major subjects. They are akin training and during the week-long competition itself to mushrooms as they come and go about events, usually would always remain, long after the games have passed. because the games are exciting, but occasionally because they are on the hunt for cute athletes here and there.

MIAs Supporters They share the views of the passives, but to a Never underestimate the food, medic, and other greater extent. You would not see them anywhere committee members. They are the athletes’ helping in the campus. You would usually see their hand in their times of distress. They serve food for Facebook profiles riddled with pictures of them the teams, respond whenever unfortunate athletes hanging out in some resort in Siquijor or suffer an injury, and perform other functions that someplace else. Oftentimes, these people are sway the teams away from unnecessary hassle the ones who live many miles away from and let them stay focused on their game. In many the university; if not, they probably just ways, they share a distinct connection with the team want some time away from all the stress. they are assigned to, because once that certain team For these people, it seems that enjoying the comforts loses, their duty comes to an end. Still, these people of leaving the campus, even for just a short time, is stay chill during the intrams because they are often way better than a boring sports event. And that’s only required to attend the events they are assigned okay—unless, of course, your college says otherwise. to. Also, some food committee members sometimes steal food and drinks from their headquarters.

Cheerers These wild ones make up the crowd and keep it alive! They are the source of most of the noises in the gym, the field, or any Council officers other venue (well, except for, you know, chess events). They’ll They are responsible for organizing their college’s bring out anything to represent their college: placards saying participation in the intramurals, lining up the athletes and “SHIFT NA MO!”, blow horns, flags, and even common committees, and ensuring support for their respective colleges household objects like pans. They chant, scream, and by the students. They are often under huge amounts of stress capture memorable moments with their phone cameras. and pressure before, during, and after the intramurals. From During high-pressured games, you’ll probably see drafting the budget to enforcing attendance and council cheerers from opposing teams taunt one another. And fee payments, they work behind the scenes, being there for hey, bathing in the heat of the action will be one of the their college every step of the way. Though they may most enjoyable parts of the intramurals. Believe it or fight a completely different kind of battle during the not, they can change the flow of a game in its critical intramurals, the hard work they put in to secure a successful moments, as they can make or break the playing athletes’ intramurals experience for the students deserve appreciation. morale. They keep the spirit of the intramurals alive and well.

What role did you play last Intrams?~ the weekly sillimanian 4 twsfeatures 9 December 2016 Spirit of Pinoy Games

By Merell Lystra L. Recta

s I stare outside our hearts out as the “it” feels a stretched garter can be a fun widely open window, hopeless in winning the game— and exciting game to play. It’s I can still remember and it’s quite disappointing. simple, but it’s as challenging howA my playmates and I would Pinoy games define our as any other Western sport we gather at around 3 p.m. to play creativity and resourcefulness, usually compete in in schools. Pinoy games such as Patintero, even in the field of sports. Just by This year’s intramurals had Tumbang Lata, Luksong Baka, using stones to mark a cemented an added twist—the organizers and a lot more—depending ground, one can play Patintero or decided to include Pinoy games look at those happy faces game the opening ceremony. To bring on how crazy our mind gets. Cross de Magellan. If you have a as part of the competition for on for playing our traditional you back to a lane of these But staring at it now, I could rope as long as Rapunzel’s golden the first time. Not only students games. Luksong Lubid, Sack traditional games, let’s meet and barely see kids playing under hair, then you can play Hilahang participated in the games, but Race, and Tug of War were the greet some Pinoy games which the sun and laughing their Lubid with your friends. Even teachers as well! It was great to common ones played during you might have never heard of.

Taguang Silo and Babuy-babuyan Araw-Lilim (Sun and Shade) Sangkayaw

This game needs the sun’s light and a tree’s shade. With a coconut shell tied to strings and These dirty little games are indeed challenging ones. This running game with a twist allows the taggers the other end being held by the players, this In Taguang Silo, one player covers a hair strand with soil to catch whoever is in the light. If unfortunate, game challenges the competing teams to run while the other, being blindfolded, tries to search for it. the one who’ll get caught will be next tagger. If you as fast as they can to get to the other side, and While in Babuy-babuyan, still using a hair strand, the want to play safe, make sure you’re under the shade. back to the starting line to tag the next player. players would catch as many ground insects as they can.

They may or may not be familiar to you, but trying them out—even if you’re not a kid anymore—wouldn’t be so bad. Besides, the kid in you will eventually show as soon as the fun begins. Our traditional games represent a part of our culture and should never be forgotten. No matter how progressive we are or how busy our schedules may be, let us recapture those days when fun was found outside and in mingling with other people. Let us keep the spirit of Pinoy games alive for the generations to come. *With notes and photos from http://www.filipiknow.net/traditional-filipino-games/~ INTRAMURALS RESULTS the weekly sillimanian 9 December 2016 twsroundup 5 roundup BACK TO REALITY

Maputi explains.. from page 1 well as giving out minor awards – student body had a backlash on that’s the only job we do,” Maputi said us...We will clarify this as soon Maputi explained that there was a as possible and we will post this technical issue with the program that online as well,” Maputi added. was used to compute the scores. He also Maputi hopes that there will be stated that they were only transmitting a peaceful settlement between the communications between the athletics SG and the ICLS student body. department and the student body. “For me, as the chairperson “More or less, what we post is not of the sports and recreation from us but directly from the P.E. committee, I don’t want to department and because of that end the intramurals in a misconception on our part, the very bad note,” he said.~ Parking Fee.. from page 1 before but we were not able parking anywhere in the campus.” to revoke anything because Meanwhile, Tagle said that the honestly, our parking policy was faculty and staff can apply for a free DepEd NIR.. from page 1 so relaxed before,” she added. parking sticker but for only 1 vehicle. A third year Mass Communication Tagle said that for those He said that when he went to the court. Luckily, he said that the katong track and field kay wala student who availed of the parking who will not buy the parking Macias sports complex at 7 a.m., the barangay captain allowed them to man tay court. This is to feel the sticker for 3 consecutive years shared sticker, Silliman University venue for basketball was not ready. use the court but only for the day Silliman spirit pud ba,” said an her sentiments about the parking has a lot of free parking areas. Piñero also added that when since there was also an ongoing engineering student after the SU fee increase, saying, “I don’t agree The implementation of thehe went to the office of NIR to barangay tournament in the evening. gym was used for the DepEd event. at all. I think it’s too expensive for new parking sticker will officially clarify why the venue was not According to Pinero, only the Piñero also asked a favor students who only bring in their start on Jan. 3, 2017. Stickers prepared, a representative from table tennis games were played at from DepEd NIR if they can their office told him that he did not Macias sports complex last Nov. 29. bring the athlete from Silliman cars for four days a week. It also are being released at the Student th does not give us the privilege of Lounge 1, Oriental Hall.~ check the venue prior to the 29 . “When I informed the colleges, to Macias sports complex and “I told them that we made an right after the meeting with vice versa to ensure the safety Short films.. from page 1 arrangement and I promise that DepEd, about the use of the of the student, but he said, th that are made by filmmakers based festivals: the Silliman Film the gym was to be switched and to gym on the 29 , some students “In the end, gigamit namo ang from different regions of the Open, Foundation University be prepared for your activity and were angry. They said that Silliman bus lang gihapon.” country outside Metro Manila. Short Film Festival, and the now you’re asking me to prepare intramurals should be inside Piñero said, “There is no According to Ian Casocot, festival [Negros Oriental State University] the Macias complex? That is the campus, but I told them fault in the part of Silliman director of the Silliman Film Open, Film Festival, and one provincial your responsibility,” Piñero said. that we have to accommodate but on the DepEd because they the “National Commission for Culture festival called Lutas,” Casocot said. However, when he went since it is a national activity and never fulfilled their promises.” and the Arts/National Committee on Casocot said that local filmmakers again to Macias sports complex we should also be grateful that However, after the delays Cinema hand picks from winners like Xteve Abanto, Razceljan at around 12 noon, Piñero Silliman was chosen to be the of due to what happened, the and choice selections from various Salvarita, and Ramon del Prado said the venue was not ready. venue for such event,” Piñero said. games went back to its normal film festivals all over the country.” have had their short films also As per suggestion of a player “Lain jud siya. Dapat ang schedule and venue upon using “Dumaguete has three school- featured in the said festival.~ from the graduate studies, Piñero Silliman University [Intrams] kay the Alaska court and SU junior went and checked Daro basketball diri ra sa sulod sa Silliman except High School open court.~ SU constructs university gallery By Karah Jane B. Sarita artpieces, kasi madami na iyong development sa art… Lahat tayo mag- SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY (SU) is bebenefit sa gallery,” Capucion said. tHE “bRING ME” rIDDLE! building a proposed university gallery Capucion added that those designed by Sillimanians taking up would be possible provided architecture at the former archery area. that the exhibitions would be MECHANICS: Beforehand, SU conducted a progressive and would not stagnate. The Weekly Sillimanian publishes a riddle about htings found within the university campus. contest for the best design for the Dr. Romeo Ariniego, recipient of Participant must be enrolled in the current semester 2016-2017. Art Gallery among its students in the Outstanding Sillimanian Award architecture which was used for the in Medicine in 2011, has donated Participants must bring the object to the Weekly Sillimanian office. The winner will receive a prize design of the university gallery. The Php 10 million for the construction from the staff. winners were Cay Louise Kirit, Shaira of an art gallery to host the June Rubia, and Mary Vail Lunor. university’s collection of artworks. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! According to Kirit, they based some Early 2015, Ariniego also donated of their designs on Luce Auditorium some of his artworks to Silliman for Here’s our riddle for the week: and SU Library since they want the an exhibit at the Foyer of Claire three buildings to have a connection. Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. I have two hands “Ang pinakamaganda diyan na Ariniego noted that the Art An appendage to the side mangyayari is to open the gallery Gallery is essential in placing I tell something important for all, to be able to exhibit,” Ms. together the collection of paintings, Erma Eugenia Capucion, Fine illustrations, sculptures, and other One more valuable than gold Arts Department chair, said. art pieces that Silliman has acquired According to Capucion, the over the years in one building. Bring me to the tWS office for your price! gallery is significant, not only to the The gallery is supposed to university, but also to Dumaguete City be launched this December but and even the whole Negros Island. has been moved to a further date. “Ibig sabihin nag-widen iyong *With notes from m.sunstar.com. the ~ exposure nating lahat sa artworks, ph

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Submit three samples of your work to [email protected] Deadline of submissions is on or before the first week of January the weekly sillimanian 6 twsspecialpage 9 December 2016 the REDEFINING REELS. The pool of films for the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival deviates from its usual candidates—indie films reign in this year’s selections. RANDOMspace: Here are four of the eight films chosen for the festival slated to run starting Dec. 25 Arturo San Agustin & Real Erik Matti’s “Seklusyon Avid Liongren’s “Saving Jun Robles Lana’s “Die Sally” Beautiful” Florido’s “Kabisera (The (Seclusion)” Mixing animation and Seat)” Set in 1947, this horror film This dark comedy involves A Filipino family dealing with depicts a mysterious girl live action, this romantic Trisha, a transgender those involved in extra-judicial who arrives in a convent comedy centers on Marty, who dies during a beauty killings and other abuses in where aspiring priests live an aspiring comic book contest, and his friends Philippine society is what this in seclusion for seven days. artist, who is secretly in who stole his body to drama film revolves around. love with Sally, a gadget fulfill his wish of a unique inventor. funeral.

(Compiled by Andre Joshua T. Aniñon via IMDb, psst.ph/2016-metro-manila-film-festival-mmff/, psst.ph/seklusyon-sneak-peek/, psst.ph/die-beautiful-sneak-peek/, psst.ph/saving-sally-sneak-peek/)

Photos by Leandro Credo, Ryan Jefferson Marinay, Ella Dy, Paul David Remata, Keith Iris Quezada, Christian Futalan, Babe Jocelie Isaga