Heirloom langkit weaving

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STORIES Marawi Ground Zero OF Seeing, PAIN AND Listening, RESILIENCE FROM Sharing: MARAWI

Ateneo faculty and Jesuits together with teachers and students of the Marawi City SPED Learning Resource Center The Saduc-Guimba Grand Mosque

n March 2 to 3, 2019, Loyola Accompanied by volunteers from Bangon and accessories. They hope this direction will Schools faculty volunteers— Marawi and a jeep of six soldiers, we saw what encourage the younger generation and the Bob Guevara, Trish Lambino, the locals described as a bustling, picturesque public to support this art form.” Rae Sanchez, Paolo Arago, city brimming with commerce and culture Schools Guelan Luarca, and Rina now turned into a ghost town. Rows of OSimpas—went on an exposure trip to Marawi. skeletal husks of abandoned buildings lined Sanchez recalls, “‘Back to zero.’ This was the Organized with the help of Fr. Ben Nebres, SJ the streets. What used to be walls painted common expression we heard from different and accompanied by Fr. Augustine Thomas, SJ, technicolor were now gray and crept upon teachers in the various schools that we went the immersion activity was in coordination by green vines; nature had taken over the to, all of which used to be in ground zero. with various partners such as Gawad Kalinga ruins. What used to be homes, workplaces, The teachers spoke of so much loss—the and Synergeia Foundation. Arago, Luarca, and and schools were now cement carcasses SPED teachers lost all of their equipment Sanchez recounted the highlights of their pockmarked with bullet holes and bomb save for one laptop, while the teachers of two-day visit at Kusina ng Kalinga, Ground craters. Yet the most haunting experience Sagonsongan told stories of losing their Zero, Maranao Collectibles, and various was visiting the Saduc-Guimba Grand Mosque personal belongings and houses. Some schools around the city. where the siege began. Entering the middle teachers lost students to the war as well; of the sacred space, we found abandoned many cried over a Grade 8 pupil who joined Kusina ng Kalinga logbooks of prayers and a teddy bear torn in ISIS and was killed.” Luarca shares, “Over a hot meal of pinalapang half on the floor, a chilling reminder of the “The teachers longed to return home, manok, we got to speak with the cooks at lives that used to call Marawi home.” but ground zero is still far from being Kusina ng Kalinga who shared their stories rehabilitated. Yet amidst their painful and the Maranao Collectibles of the Marawi siege. During that fateful uncertain situation, these teachers have day, two of them were worshiping in the Arago recounts, “One of the most interesting refused to let their experiences of loss mosque. In the middle of prayer, they heard places we visited in the city was The Maranao overcome them. They run schools outside men shouting orders for everyone to leave. Collectibles. Founded by Salika Maguindanao- ground zero, teach students using the limited Gunfire ensued soon after, along with days Samad and Jardin Samad, it aims to promote materials available to them, and even check of uncertainty on whether or not they would and foster the tradition and culture of the papers on sari-sari store benches. Many of survive the war and reunite with their Maranao through their indigenous heirloom them have kept going because of their faith families. Another narrated how she had weaving. They produce langkit, colorful bands in Allah.” just spent P4,000 that day on items to sell as that may have either repeating geometric “Many of us felt an instant connection a vendor, only to have all her wares either patterns or the okir, stylized flora designs in with the teachers because we are also teachers stolen or destroyed in the rush to evacuate. abstract forms. These woven bands are then and had similar reasons for choosing to be All of them left their homes and workplaces hand-sewn to a malongor and a landap to teachers. We could identify with their feelings with nothing but the clothes on their backs, create unique traditional garments.” of compassion for their students and with losing their houses and means of living. Two “As a weaving studio, they teach and their hopes to impart values to the youth.” years later, with the help of Gawad Kalinga employ mostly women and fellow evacuees and Ms. Gabbie Tomboc, they have all begun from the siege as a way to help these people Through the two-day immersion, the rebuilding their lives as cooks in Kusina ng re-establish their livelihood. The group even volunteers’ eyes, ears, and hearts were Kalinga and by serving lunch to public school pushed to continue their work in evacuation opened to witness the complex situation of students—a testament to their resilience, centers using makeshift hand looms during rehabilitating Marawi. As much as the stories courage, and hope.” the height of the siege. Now, in the aftermath shared and sights seen revealed the effects of of war, the founders are exploring the human cruelty and poverty, they too testified Ground Zero possibility of bringing their business to a to the admirable resilience, faith, and hope of Luarca says, “We were granted special modern platform by incorporating their Muslims and Christians working together to permission to see Marawi Ground Zero. traditional weaving into trendier clothing raise the quality of life in the community. 2 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Accompanied by Fr. Arnel Aquino, SJ, Himig Heswita performs his composition, “I am ever with you”

Bukas Palad Music Ministry opens the concert with Fr. Manoling Franciso, sj’s “Huwag kang mangamba” (“Do not be afraid”) Ateneo Boys Choir sings John Rutter’s “Look at the World”

A prayer concert for

theAccompanied Diocese by Fr. Manoling Francisco, sj, Bukas Palad Music Ministry, Ateneo Boys Choir, of Himig Heswita, and Kalookan Noel Cabangon lead the entire community in singing Fr. Eddie Hontiveros, sj’s “Pananagutan”

By Ali Figueroa photos courtesy of the ninoy and cory aquino foundation

ince the Philippine government declared its war on drugs, the City of Caloocan has had one of the highest incidences of extrajudicial killings (EJK) related to police operations. The video of the Noel Cabangon leads killing of Kian delos Santos community singing by Caloocan City policemen sparked outrage and led many to question the tactics of the government. In the middle Sof this situation sits the Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, Ateneo alumnus Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David. Ateneo de Manila University’s humble offering for the diocese was a prayer concert Bishop Ambo David shares videos Fr. Jett Villarin, sj shares mounted on January 20, 2019 at Hyundai of recent EJKs in Caloocan his closing remarks Hall, Areté. It was a joint project with the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus, in way, moments after a man was shot dead in Kalookan upon the bishop’s invitation: partnership with Tanging Yaman Foundation the street in broad daylight. the Sacred Heart Mission Station in and Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation. In the second part, “Pagninilay” Kaunlaran Village, Dagat-dagatan. Entitled Hesus na Aking Kapatid (Jesus My (“Reflection”), he invited the audience to Resident priest, Fr. Willy Samson, SJ, Brother), the concert was a three-part view and reflect on current events through assisted by two Jesuit scholastics, brings event which wove musical numbers with the lens of Catholic Faith. He emphasized the Church and the Word of God to the reflections by Bishop Ambo. faith that leads to action, which brought poorest of the poor, administering the Tickets sold out two weeks before the the concert to its final part, “Pagtugon” Sacraments especially the Holy Eucharist, event, helping achieve its goal of raising (“Response”). even in streets and blind alleys. awareness and funds for social programs, In “Pagtugon,” the bishop shared that As the concert neared its end, Ateneo particularly the education of orphans and the the diocese had chosen to work with President Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ gave his closing physical and psychological rehabilitation of the government, despite the challenges remarks. He shared his hope that the communities torn by violence. and amidst seeming contradictions. gathering be an opportunity for all to grow In the first part, “Pagkilatis” Even as the President of the Philippines in solidarity with those who suffer, and to (“Discernment”), Bishop Ambo shared himself continues to lambast Bishop find Jesus our brother in the faces of his stories of EJKs in his community, and our Ambo, the Commission on Social Service beloved poor. Hesus na Aking Kapatid came alarmingly growing culture of violence. He and Development Ministry continues to to a close with Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ shared new CCTV and mobile phone footage collaborate with police and local government leading all the performers—Bukas Palad of several recent killings, and talked of how units for legal assistance, plea bargaining, Music Ministry, Ateneo Boys Choir, Himig desensitized and weary many people have and rehabilitation programs. Heswita with Fr. Arnel Aquino, SJ, and Noel become. One of the videos showed Caloocan The Philippine Jesuits have also Cabangon—and the community in singing bystanders just looking on or going their own established a mission in the Diocese of “Pananagutan” (“Responsibility”). volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 3

Ateneo comes together for the University Way of the Cross

Photos courtesy of UCPRO Road, Science Education Complex, Residence field. Meanwhile, on the other side, Christ’s Halls, and the Church of the Gesù. Each mercy was dispensed as individuals received he University Way of the Cross station was marked by an image and an the sacrament of reconciliation ministered with the theme, Ang Daan ng Krus: eight foot tall wooden cross. by Jesuit priests in the privacy of a one-on- Kanlungan ng Awa (The Way of the The University Way of the Cross was a one, heart-to-heart encounter witnessed only Cross: Shelter of Mercy), took place communal effort. Representatives from the by the subdued and quiet surroundings at on Friday, March 8, 2019. Sponsored Grade School, High School, Loyola Schools, sundown in Bellarmine Field. Inspired by Tby the Ateneo High School (AHS), the theme and Professional Schools solemnly led the Pope Francis’ hearing confessions of young was inspired by Pope Francis’ homily during prayers and reading of the Scriptures at detainees in Panama, the reconciliation areas the concluding Mass of World Youth Day 2019 each station. Enriching the community’s were designed to have two chairs each (for in Panama in which he said, “[The Lord] is experience of prayer were grade 10 and the priest and the one confessing), a banner concrete, close, real love.” 12 students who read their self-written on one side, and a cross on the other. The The annual Lenten tradition began with reflections, and the High School’s Dulaang banners featured images designed by Fr. a celebration of the Eucharist at 4pm at the Sibol who accompanied the community Jason Dy, SJ, featuring stories of individuals High School’s St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel. Fr. with moving songs. In a beautiful gesture that show contemporary reflections of the Jett Villarin, SJ, University President, officiated of walking with Christ, members of the Stations of the Cross. the celebration while Fr. Ro Atilano, SJ, community also carried the crosses patiently Valued as a university tradition, the Director of the AHS Campus Ministry, gave the from each station to the next, accumulating University Way of the Cross highlights homily which focused on God’s mercy in the the crosses until the fourteenth and final our Christian faith for what it is—highly midst of a world full of suffering. station in Bellarmine Field. personal, but also communal, enriched in After the Mass, the community proceeded At that point, the Bellarmine Field turned communion with others. It is a walking with to the first Station at the heart of the AHS into Kanlungan ng Awa (Shelter of Mercy). Christ and a walking with one another, a complex. The succeeding stations were Christ’s presence was made concrete, close, bringing of our individual petitions to the spread out along the Bellarmine area, Social and real in an Exposition of the Blessed Lord while remembering that we are part Development Complex, Areté, LS Red Brick Sacrament inside a tent on one side of the of a greater whole.

Pressing the pause button at the 2019 Ateneo Employees Gathering

By Nina M. Bautista gathering chose what they resonated with. team building activities in between for fun, Now which Jesuit saints projected the same energy, and shared laughter. There must have ago ’yan naging mga building, mga values? We regrouped ourselves according to been a thousand employees from various tao po ’yan” (“Before they became similarities in answers. units. About 90% of them I do not personally “B buildings, they were people”), As the afternoon progressed, one by one, know. But for me, the goal was not to make said Mhir delos Santos and Fr. Ro Atilano, the saints came to life. They were now people as many friends as possible. It was simply SJ, emcees of the 2019 Ateneo Employees we could identify with. OMI showed video to press the pause button and just be with Gathering held last February 28. I thought clips about each saint to help us discover the community. To just be there­—recalling that line was catchy. They were referring their values and principles. Do we show what University President Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ to seven Jesuit saints we are familiar with cura personalis (care for the entire person) said, that what brings us all together are our because the campus buildings bear their the way St. Peter Faber did? Have we been as common experiences. names: Kostka, Gonzaga, Berchmans, Faber, discerning as St. Aloysius Gonzaga? Are we Xavier, Hurtado, and Bellarmine. disposed to surrendering everything to our Learn about the seven saints—Kostka, The Office of Mission and Identity (OMI) Lord like St. Francis Xavier did? Gonzaga, Berchmans, Faber, Xavier, designed a questionnaire that listed Ignatian There was a Mass in the morning, a few Hurtado, and Bellarmine—through values from which the participants of the moments of reflection in the afternoon, and these videos: bit.ly/lsb2019-saints. 4 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

LOYOLA SCHOOLS HOSTS ITS FIRST FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARS RECEPTION

he Office of Admission and Aid (OAA) participate more deeply in Ateneo’s service in Mathematical Finance, Batch 2016). welcomed the incoming batch of mission. Gybel Agregado (4 BS Management The scholars talked about how the LS TFinancial Aid Scholars with the first Engineering), President of Ateneo Gabay, became an integral part of their success ever “Reception for Financial Aid Scholars” also took the stage to introduce the home and growth. Capacio learned how to be a last March 2 in the Leong Hall Auditorium. organization of Atenean scholars and the well-rounded individual that gives back to Present at the event were Fr. Jose Ramon T. support it provides for fellow scholars so that the community, while Benito discovered Villarin, University President, Dr. Maria Luz C. they will feel at home in their new home. “how to be silent, and in silence, find the Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, The financial aid scholarship aims to strength to pause, to persevere, and to keep Dr. Jose K. Tirol, Director of the OAA, and give students the opportunity of a quality on loving.” Meanwhile, Garcia reiterated current and alumni scholars. Jesuit education. Granted to deserving that “the Ateneo Scholarship is never and Being the first of its kind, this event was individuals in need, the scholarship is given not a position of just pity or charity, but meant by OAA to be informative for the to well-rounded students who exemplify a position of pride and responsibility.” scholarship recipients and their families. academic competence/excellence and are Being part of the scholarship program The day started with a tour of the students promising future leaders. The scholarship is being part of a tradition of kindness and their parents around the LS campus, is made possible through the help of the and service, of receiving and paying it giving a glimpse of student life in Ateneo Ateneo LS Funds and very generous alumni, forward. Fr. Villarin closed the reception and highlighting the college facilities. This foundations, and corporations. by saying, “We have been blessed with so was followed by a plenary session in Leong The reception also included the sharing much abundance, and my hope is that you Hall, where Dr. Vilches and Dr. Tirol talked of moving testimonials by alumni scholars will see how much God has blessed you.” about the financial aid scholarship as a way Trisha Garcia (BS Management Engineering, After receiving such positive feedback of honoring talented students and nurturing Batch 2012), Eduard Capacio (BS Management from attendees, the OAA is optimistic them in an education of the heart so that Engineering, Batch 2011), and DJ Benito (BS/M that the Financial Aid Scholars Reception one day they will help build the nation and Applied Mathematics with a Specialization could be the start of a new tradition.

SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTIONS FOR THE TOP 2018 LS APPLICANTS

oyola Schools ushered in the new year present, especially to answer questions at the courage in you to answer this call, which in with back-to-back celebrations for the open forum. turn will allow you to impact and transform Ltop 2018 Ateneo College Entrance Test Some alumni scholars shared their those around you.” (ACET) takers. The LS community commended experiences and insights about the impact The Merit Scholarship (composed of the for their achievements 58 incoming first of their life as Ateneo scholars on their Ateneo Freshman Merit Scholarship and the year students who were awarded the Merit professional lives now. Mr. Ryan Carl Y. Yu San Ignacio de Loyola Scholarship) is awarded Scholarship (January 26) and 200 who were (BS Management Engineering 2015, Merit to the top 58 ACET passers, while the Director’s awarded the Director’s List Scholarship Scholar) and Mr. Aeron Lester N. Syliongtay List scholars are the top 200 ACET passers (February 2). The Merit Scholars Reception (BS Psychology 2017, Director’s List Scholar) after the Merit scholars. These prestigious took place at the Leong Hall Auditorium, captured their audiences with their inspiring grants are awarded to the best applicants whereas the Director’s List Scholars Reception words and urged each individual present to for their outstanding ACET scores and their was held at the Hyundai Hall of Areté. do more and be more. Yu said, “You are the equally exceptional performance in high Both events were graced with the presence outliers who have the potential to stand out school. Recipients of these scholarships not of University President Fr. Jose Ramon T. from the norm, create impact, and challenge only show academic excellence and notable Villarin, who charmed the audience with his what’s possible. Continue to be different extra-curricular involvement, but ultimately outright invite for the scholars to confirm and think differently. The world needs you.” show great promise as potential members their slots in the Loyola Schools, and Vice Meanwhile, Syliongtay urged the audience of the LS and the greater community around President for the Loyola Schools Dr. Maria to “develop a deep sense of openness—an them. The skills, abilities, and values these Luz C. Vilches, who talked about the Loyola openness that will allow you to hear the incoming freshman scholars exemplify speak Schools as a place for holistic personal call to growth and transformation, to be highly about who they are. Undoubtedly, growth. The four deans of the Loyola Schools broken and made more whole, to mercy and they would be a great addition to the Loyola and members of their faculty were also compassion, and an openness that will spark Schools family. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 5

Information Design seniors opened their exhibition, “Radial,” with a short ceremony. Their works were showcased in the lobbies and hallways of the second and third floors of the George SK Ty Learning Innovation Wing, Areté

Ateneo Fine Arts Festival showcases seniors’ theses

he Department of Fine Arts continued its tradition Creative Writing seniors (Playwriting track), together with the cast and crew, of showcasing the works staged three original plays in a of the graduating seniors presentation entitled “Hugpungan” from its four programs (Art Management, Creative Writing, TInformation Design, and Theater Arts) in the annual Ateneo Fine Arts Festival which took place from April 3 to April 29, 2019. For the second year in a row, the festival was held at Areté, the creativity and innovation hub of Ateneo de Manila University. The festival kicked off on April 3 with the Art Management (AM) Seniors Thesis Conference and Presentation at the Ben Chan ArtSuite. Revolving around issues in contemporary art, the papers presented by

Art Management seniors opened the Fine Arts Festival 2019 with a reading and during Other auxiliary events included the presentation of their theses at the Ben Chan ArtSuite a good part of the mixed-media exhibition “In the Spaces We art festival. Mend: Inheriting the Unfinished Narrative Meanwhile, of the Filipino Comfort Women.” On view Creative Writing at the Rizal Library Special Collection students under Building, the display by Celline Mercado, the playwriting BFA ID/AM, featured photographs, personal track had their memorabilia, and illustrations by comfort dramas stage-read women such as Maria Rosa Henson—the in the three-play first Filipina to publicly come out with her presentation, wartime experience. Celline came up with “Hugpungan” the idea after visiting museums abroad that (“Enlarge”), at the transferred historical lessons and memories Doreen Black Box through exhibits. on April 5. Two of the AM seniors illuminated the structure the plays explored the impact of extrajudicial of validation of the National Artist Awards, killing on the most vulnerable sectors of Drawings by Rosa Henson, from the exhibit “In the Spaces We Mend” (courtesy of the Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings) explored key ideas on performance art society, while the other play touched upon the by female artists, and delved into how tension between a mother and her son whom photography has the power to record she has given up for adoption. transient urban landscapes. The Information Design students The literary reading of Creative Writing presented their respective theses in the (CW) seniors, “Speaking Mirrors,” soon exhibition, “Radial,” that occupied the lobbies followed the AM presentation, this time at the and hallways of the George SK Ty Learning Ignacio B. Gimenez Amphitheater. CW seniors Innovation Wing from April 10 to 29. From read works from their chapbooks which promoting positive body image to spurring explored a multitude of themes through social justice in communities, the theses the prism of conventional, hybrid, and showcased how designing information can experimental genres. The chapbooks were meaningfully intervene in the different made available for purchase soon after the aspects of both public and private life.

Creative Writing seniors recited their works in the reading, “Speaking Mirrors,” and made their chapbooks available for purchase afterwards 6 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. ATENEO DE MANILA CO-HOSTS THE ASIAN UNIVERSITIES FORUM 2019

Participants of the Asian Universities Forum 2019 at Areté, Ateneo de Manila University (photo by Martin San Diego)

eoul National University together with Ateneo de Manila University hosted the 8th Asian Universities Forum last February 9 and 10. The Asian Universities Forum (AUF) is an initiative of Seoul National University under the leadership of former SNU SPresident Oh Yeon Cheon. Established in 2011, the forum aims to provide a setting for the exchange of views on sustainable left Professor Emeritus Dr. Se Jung Oh, President of Seoul National University, presents a token of appreciation to Fr. Jett Villarin, sj, Ateneo de Manila University President, for co-hosting the Asian Universities Forum 2019 development in the global educational arena. right Fr. Jett Villarin, sj presents a miniature T’boli gong to Dr. Se Jung Oh as a token to remember the collaboration between the two universities This year’s Asian Universities Forum had a timely and relevant theme: “Building of need to focus on the quality of growth Columbia University and Adjunct Professor Capacities for Inclusive and Sustainable rather than its size and speed.” at the International Islamic University in Growth in Asia.” Held in Manila, the Ateneo de Manila University president Malaysia, was the keynote speaker of the forum was divided into two sessions in Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ encouraged forum. A former Assistant Director General which two sub-themes were discussed everyone to focus their attention on the role for Economic and Social Development of the at length. This year’s sub-themes were of universities in ensuring the inclusion of United Nations, Dr. Sundaram shed light on Inequality and Inclusive Growth, and the poor and the mindful consideration of issues such as diet, climate, and technology as Gender Equality and Sustainable Growth. the environment in regional development. indicators of sustainable development. SNU President and Professor Emeritus In his address, he said, “Academe This year’s forum brought together Se-Jung Oh urged attendees to reflect on has tremendous potential to address presidents/rectors, and administrators from the current economic situation in the the multi-dimensional concern of over 20 universities from 11 Asian countries. region, saying, “Despite the extraordinary development because of its own cross- The two-day event provided them with the achievements in improving the living disciplinary, inter‑generational, and opportunity to explore new and productive standards in our society, hundreds multicultural talent and resources.” ways of thinking about the university’s role of millions are still excluded from Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, visiting and responsibility in the development of an the benefits of economic growth. We fellow at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, inclusive and sustainable region.

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY AS FIRST CAMPUS 5G TESTBED IN THE PHILIPPINES Representatives of Ateneo de Manila University, SMART-PLDT, and Nokia all work together to create a 5G campus

niversity President, Fr. Jett Villarin, growing in resilience; and for economies and quality monitoring, and remote health care SJ, and SMART-PLDT Chairman, businesses that are sustainable because they and water provisioning. Manuel V. Pangilinan, signed a are at core just, equitable, and compassionate. As the first Philippine campus with 5G memorandum of understanding During the event, Ateneo, SMART- systems, the technology will provide more (MOU) on 5G technologies last April PLDT, and Nokia presented sample cases than 20 times more bandwidth, about U25, 2019 at the Aboitiz Sandbox Zone, Areté. that highlighted the strength of 5G 1 million devices per square kilometer, The MOU signing focused on the theme, communications in creating solutions to and much faster response times. The “5G Systems for Inclusive, Resilient, and promote inclusion, enhancing community communications system will enable the Sustainable Communities,” which supports resilience to disasters, and encouraging university to exchange information at a faster Ateneo’s Ignatian vision and its nation- sustainable development practices. rate with its network of partners, and develop building mission: for societies that are Exhibitions included remote education, 5G use studies that focus on the human and more inclusive; for communities that are sustainable agriculture monitoring, air social features of the advanced platform. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 7

Dr. Ian Navarrete, guest speaker Dr. Zeng-Yei Hseu, and Dr. Karlo Queaño PHD LEADERSHIP STUDIES– (photo by Alecz Fernandez) BUSINESS LEADERSHIP TRACK NOW OFFERED IN JGSOM he Business Leadership Track is the newest track offered under the John Gokongwei School of Management’s PhD LEADS program. With a slant toward leadership in Filipino and Asian contexts, Tit bridges theory, research, and practice in an increasingly complex business world. For SY 2018-2019, the Business Leadership LEADING TAIWANESE SOIL EXPERT GIVES SPECIAL LECTURE AT ATENEO Track accepted its first nine students with backgrounds in business administration, he Department of Environmental magnesium and heavy metals, compared entrepreneurship, law, and others. PhD Science hosted a special lecture on to soils from other parent materials. These LEADS-BL builds scholarship in analyzing the Biogeochemistry of Serpentine Soils by soils have naturally high amounts of toxic person of the leader and the transformation Dr. Zeng-Yei Hseu last March 4, 2019 at the nickel and chromium which can be taken of business organizations. Unlike other New Rizal Library. Dr. Hseu is a Professor up by plants. The soil-to-plant transfer of Philippine graduate programs, PhD LEADS- Tof Pedology and Soil Environmental Quality heavy metals facilitates human exposure BL takes a multidisciplinary approach: at the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, to heavy metals through the food chain. integrating management with social sciences National Taiwan University. Thus, knowledge on the biogeochemistry of (e.g. psychology, sociology) and humanities Providing plants with water, minerals, and serpentine soils is important for food safety (e.g. ethics, spirituality). nutrients, soils are considered reservoirs of and food production. heavy metals and reflect either the natural Dr. Hseu and Dr. Ian A. Navarrete of the conditions or the effects of anthropogenic Department of Environmental Science Patrick Valentin introduces SPSS to PhD LEADS-BL students activities such as mining and industries. A are currently working on a project called specific soil type that is problematic both for “Evaluation of trace element bioavailability in agriculture and human health is serpentine rice paddy soils from serpentines in Taiwan soils. According to Dr. Hseu, serpentine soils and Philippines” which is funded by the are very unique because of their elemental Ministry of Science of Technology-Add on composition of parent rocks enriched with Grant for International Cooperation, Taiwan. ATENEO WELCOMES 13TH BATCH OF ASIAN PEACEBUILDERS SCHOLARS wenty-nine scholars will officially begin delivered English classes and elective courses their journey as part of the 13th cohort in Political Science in 2007, the program has of the Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship since recognized the significant contribution (APS) this June 2019. A shared initiative of learning in a developing country, and the of the Nippon Foundation, University Philippines’ experience in peacebuilding. The Tfor Peace (UPeace), and Ateneo de Manila delivery of the dual-degree program started University, APS trains Asian professionals to in 2013 with an intensive, specialized English become peacebuilding practitioners who can language training phase as one of its main take on leadership positions in organizations features. This is intended to facilitate the across the globe. The program also serves participation of professionals with lower to strengthen Asian representation with levels of English proficiency. The capacity expertise on Asian relations and issues. building component allows the students to APS is a dual-degree, dual-campus program study in both the Philippines and Costa Rica. where scholars obtain a Master of Arts Degree Since its founding, the APS program from the University for Peace in Costa Rica has produced over 300 peacebuilders and in an area related to peacebuilding, and a professionals. The APS graduates are scattered Master of Arts in Political Science, Major across nations and hold key positions in in Global Politics from the Loyola Schools. international organizations such as the The intensive academic program has three United Nations (UN), World Food Programme phases—1) English Language Training at (WFP), and Japan International Cooperation Ateneo Language Learning Center (ALLC) and Agency (JICA). Some of them work for the Core Courses in Ateneo; 2) Coursework at government of their home countries while UPeace; and 3) Project Implementation and others pursue academic careers. top Members of the 13th cohort of the Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS) MA Specialization in Ateneo—that must be Ateneo de Manila University looks forward at the Rizal Library after receiving an orientation seminar on campus life at the completed in a period of 18 months. to its continued partnership with the Nippon Loyola Schools in February 2019 Ateneo’s involvement in the program Foundation and University for Peace, as bottom Dr. Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo, Dean of University for Peace, and Ms. Maya Mizuno, Program Coordinator of the APS in UPeace, with faculty members of the has evolved over the last 12 years. From an well as the expansion of its network of Department of Sociology and Anthropology initial dual-campus model where Ateneo peacebuilders. ATENEO TAKES THE LEAD TOWARD A CLEAN AND GREEN ASEAN n its commitment to address global strategies toward enhancing public With regional cooperation as one of the environmental issues through regional awareness on environmental management main thrusts of the thematic network, the cooperation, the Ateneo de Manila University and accelerating the development and ASEAN University Network on Ecological Loyola Schools is hosting the ASEAN advancement of environmental education Education and Culture will also be launching University Network on Ecological Education in the region. However, the aim is not just an interactive website this July. The website Iand Culture (AUN-EEC), with its inaugural to heighten awareness of the destruction will feature crowdsourcing initiatives, online conference scheduled for October 2019. of environmental systems and depletion of discussions, and Twitter feeds. With the Taking a decisive step in implementing natural resources. The goal of the AUN-EEC regional scope of this multimedia platform, the vision and goals of the ASEAN is to strengthen particular disciplines and the website aims to harness collective Environmental Education Action Plan offer education that cultivates mindsets and intelligence and crowd wisdom, creating a (AEEAP 2014-2018), the AUN-EEC will be lifestyles, as well as develop competences space for collaboration that could prompt gathering representatives from several in knowledge, skills, and attitudes of ASEAN citizens of the ASEAN community to put ASEAN higher education institutions citizens invested and involved in taking their heads together to envision and explore (HEIs) to discuss and map out cooperative active measures toward a sustainable ecology. creative solutions. 8 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. FACULTY DAY:

WORKING TOGETHER IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LS CURRICULUM

New Core and Facilitating Integral Formation” where he stressed how much we have done and continue to do in implementing the new LS core curriculum whose ultimate goal is to shape Ateneo students who can respond to the call of being leaders who are “globally attuned but are deeply rooted in local needs, practices, and institutions…in a world that is characterized by much pain and suffering.” A break after the morning talks allowed space and time for conversations among friends and colleagues; this was fortuitous as the Fr. Jett Villarin, sj shared AMDG2030: the university’s panel discussion that followed continued strategic plan for the next decade Opening remarks given by Dr. Marlu Vilches this tone of generous sharing and listening. The morning session also saw the participation of representatives from the By Devi Benedicte I. Paez, sharing and reflective conversations among various disciplines and courses as they School Forum Chair the many faculty members, professionals, shared their stories and insights on teaching photos by matt de guzman and administrators in attendance. I had a the new LS core curriculum as well as revised great time emceeing the morning program, majors curricula. This was done in a talk nd just like that, the second moderating the panel discussion on teaching show format with each member of the panel semester of SY 2018-19 was upon the new LS core curriculum, and facilitating answering a question or comment that us. Many of us in the LS community the afternoon group discussions among the allowed a unique story to be shared. Many of moved through the first semester four year levels and schools. the panel members described the current first with much anticipation for Vice President for the Loyola Schools, year students as more aware of current social the challenges and rewards of Dr. Marlu Vilches, opened faculty day with a concerns, as demonstrated in their projects implementing the new LS core warm welcome to the community gathered on labor issues, poverty, and social justice, curriculum. So it was most fitting for the day. University President Fr. Jose and as better in taking up the challenge to spend Faculty Day for the second Ramon T. Villarin, SJ addressed the assembly for applying theories and skills related to semester with a view of what we had with a focus on the goals of AMDG2030. The the rigor of research. It was also observed accomplished in the previous semester and to talk compelled an attitude of looking ahead that these students had more capacity for Areflect on the changes and challenges that it and projecting our efforts towards a future reflection and allowed the classroom to be a brought in teaching the new core curriculum. that would pave the way for more fruitful safe space for sharing attitudes and insights The theme “Deepening Ateneo’s Education and enduring opportunities for the many. Dr. more openly without judgement or shame. Mission: Moving Forward in Hope” provided Benjie Tolosa did a plenary titled “Shaping the These identified characteristics also raised a relevant context for what we wanted to explore and understand. What were our classroom experiences during the first semester? What are the new first year students like? Are they, indeed, more mature than the previous batches we have taught? What can we learn from the first semester of teaching the new LS core curriculum? What do we need to collaborate more on? What do we need to sustain? These were some of the questions that guided the preparations for the talks and activities that the Office of the Associate Dean for the Core Curriculum initiated and organized, with Dr. Benjamin Tolosa III taking the lead with his able staff,

Mapi Bigornia and Jarriz Marzan. Indeed, Dr. Benjie Tolosa broke down the new core curriculum January 25 was a packed day of insightful volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 9

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BuildBulletin community. Nurture hope. Dr. Benjie Tolosa reminded LS faculty, professionals, and administrations of Ateneo’s education mission volume 10 ■ number 2 2nd semester 2018–2019

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publisher Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches

editor-in-chief Mimi Tiu

art director/graphic designer Ali D. Figueroa

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Jerard Afable Zachary Garcia Dr. Ma. Resurreccion Alejo Dr. Raphael Guerrero Panelists from the morning session who shared insights and stories on teaching the new LS core curriculum Marianne Antonio Genesis Gamilong Paolo Arago Vernon Gutierrez Areté John Gokongwei School of Management Ateneo de Manila Office of Summer Logarta the need for consistent collaboration among Afternoon panel discussions encouraged the sharing of insights University and Global Relations LS Office of Admission and Aid disciplines for greater integration of learning. Ateneo Institute for the Science LS Office of the Associate Dean The able group of volunteers were Marianne and Art of Learning and Teaching for Research and Creative Work Perfecto (English), Jethro Tenorio (Filipino), Ateneo Institute of Sustainability LS Office of Campus Ministry Miko Galvez (Theology), Luisa Young (Foreign Atty. Patty Arroyo/Ateneo de Manila LS Office of Placement Language & Culture), Ray Yap (Math), Obie University School of Law and Career Services Cambaliza (NatSci), Dave Lozada (History), JC Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings LS Office of Social Concern Capuno (Student Formation), Annie Topacio Nina Bautista and Involvement (Social Sciences), Guelan Luarca (Fine Arts), Ejay Bendo/UP Mathematics Club LS Quality Assurance Office and Hector Guballa (JGSOM). Indeed, the Yael Buencamino Guelan Luarca teaching and learning experiences they Paul Cabacungan Buddy Manaois shared allowed those in attendance to reflect Ma. Consuelo Camacho Jason Mariano/The Guidon on their own experiences and endeavors as Chris Castillo Issa Mijares teachers and formators in the new Loyola CFA Philippines Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation Schools curricula. Dr. Assunta Cuyegkeng Dr. Mira Ofreneo The gathering proceeded to a well- Dr. Jonathan Chua Devi Paez deserved lunch break sparked by even more The syntheses presentations further reported Medalynn Chua Romina Punsalan/UP ACM lively conversations across the Leong Hall that conversations in small groups had Celina Julianne Chung Riza Franchesca Regala Roof Deck. With sustained levels of energy looked at what unique qualities of faculty Robbin Dagle Jampao Reyes and enthusiasm, faculty, professionals, and members were needed for each year level, Carlomar Daoana Dr. Ma. Mercedes Rodrigo administrators proceeded to join smaller such as, the ability to link senior high school Precious de Joya Rae Sanchez groups according to their year levels for experiences with the LS experience (first Dr. Inez Ponce de Leon Martin San Diego the afternoon session. The conversations year), the willingness to incorporate social Dr. Leland dela Cruz Cholo Santos initiated by the panel discussion were involvement as a pedagogical approach Francis de Guzman Dr. Rica Bolipata Santos supported by a sharing of insights on topics (second year), openness to continued training Matt de Guzman School of Humanities such as pedagogy, content, assessment, and including spiritual formation (third year), Dr. Ninette de las Penas School of Science and Engineering faculty towards fostering an integrated and possessing connections to industry or Mhir de los Santos School of Social Sciences academic experience and closer collaboration field of expertise (fourth year). Matthew de Ubago Alfonso Miguel Sevidal in the LS. After the group discussions, After witnessing the participation and Kiel Denzon Rina Simpas everyone in attendance gathered for cooperation of friends and colleagues during Department of Fine Arts Carla Siojo synthesis presentations from each group. Faculty Day, I realize that even as some things Department of History Ayo Supangco Some of the highlights of the synthesis are a challenge to accomplish, we can and Department of Information Jean Tan Systems and Computer Science presentations echoed the need to integrate must trust in the goodness of people to get Eos Trinidad Department of Mathematics topics and themes across courses. Purposive things done. We cannot meet objectives Philip Tuano Development Studies Program Communication (PC) was identified as a effectively when isolated on our own islands University Communications Kyle Dulay and Public Relations Office potential reference course for alignment in this community. And yes, when we get a Kevin Dy University Office of Mission and Identity because other courses could offer material moment to laugh while at work, welcome it. Dr. Ma. Regina Estuar UP Diliman Department of Journalism to enrich the PC requirements. Also raised Many will be glad for that flash of shared joy; Dr. Erwin Enriquez Martin Villanueva was the need for a regular examination things do get more manageable along the Mikayla Shalom Fabian Jaia Yap of how courses could be relevant for the way. In the end, we can all get along when Alecz Fernandez Crismel Yparraguirre development of students’ social involvement. shared goals are clear.

On page 3 of the The Loyola Schools Bulletin is published Loyola Schools Bulletin every semester by the Office of the ERRATUM Volume 10, Number 1, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, Architect Edwin Allan B. Prado (not in Ateneo de Manila University. the photo) was mistakenly identified as You may send your questions, comments, Engineer Allan Conda. (Photo and set corrections, and suggestions to design by Roxan Cuacoy, construction by [email protected]. Arch. Prado and the LS staff creative team) ls.ateneo.edu 10 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. KRITIKA KULTURA LECTURES AND FORA ritika Kultura (KK), the Division of Social Work, School of Nursing international online refereed and Health Sciences, University of Guam. The journal of language, literary, and forum is in cooperation with the Literary cultural studies of the Department and Cultural Studies Program (Department of of English, presented four lectures English) and Oscar V. Campomanes’ Lit 193.38 and three research fora in the class (Imperial and Postcolonial Nesology). second semester of SY 2018-2019. Undergraduate students in their junior and senior year of the Bachelor of Science Kmodern Vietnamese identity in Social Work from the University of Guam In cooperation with the Department of co-presented with Dr. Diaz. The forum Philosophy, KK presented “Journey of focused on the CHamoru (Chamorro), Guam’s Invention of the Self from West to East: The indigenous people. They examined social Case of the Making of the Modern Self in determinants of health and proposed a Vietnam (from 17th to 20th Century) from model that weaves indigenous, social work, an Intercultural Perspective,” a lecture and public health perspectives. by Thomas Anh Ngoc Hoang, Associate Magpies press and art collective Professor of Communication in the Faculty of Humanities, Université Catholique de l’Ouest, Also on March 26, in cooperation with the Angers, France. Department of Fine Arts, KK hosted a forum Held on January 31, 2019 at SOM 111 (Ching with Mac Andre Arboleda and Shaunnah Tan Room), the lecture revolved around the Ysabel Cledera, editors and writers of Magpies, origins and formation of Vietnamese identity a collective that explores independent from the 17th to 20th century. It examined publishing, performed poetry, visual media, the fusion of horizons between traditional and other alternative art forms based in the Vietnamese and modern Western cultures. University of the Philippines Los Baños. The This may be seen in how the Romanized forum presented the projects of Magpies, script of Vietnamese language (quoc- their creative process, and their focus ngu) invented by 17th century European on partnerships among artists and the missionaries was adopted as Vietnam’s community. They emphasized how their work national script in the early 20th century. challenges notions of creativity that depend on hierarchy and an isolation of disciplines. urban folk music They proposed a praxis that brings people In cooperation with CHED-Salikha’s together to confront reality and respond to Ethnographies of Philippine Auditory social and political issues. Popular Cultures, KK hosted “Songs for the Drama and social identity Masses: Humor in Max Surban’s Folk Urban Ballads,” a lecture by Jose S. Buenconsejo, On April 30, 2019, at SOM 111, KK hosted Professor of Musicology at the University of “Drama, Mediation, and Contemporary Social the Philippines Diliman College of Music, on Imaginaries,” a lecture by Victor Merriman, February 12 at Faura AVR. Professor of Critical Performance Studies and The lecture explored the relationship of Director of Research in Performing Arts at music and politics in Max Surban’s satirical Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, social commentaries. These songs resonate England and founding director of One Hour with the poor because they speak plainly Theatre Company. He discussed strategies and humorously of everyday experiences of for navigating the dramatic tropes which poverty and deprivation. Buenconsejo argued influence contemporary social imaginaries— that the humor in the songs helps mask pain, our values, institutions, laws, and symbols. encouraging critical reflection that may lead The lecture concluded with a launch of to positive social change. Merriman’s book Austerity and the Public Role of Drama: Performing Lives-in-Common. Food and Environmental Justice transnational Filipino cultural On March 12, at SOM 111, through an LS production in novels and murals Internationalization Program grant, KK hosted “An Intersectional Approach to Food In cooperation with the Philippine-American Justice and Environmental Justice,” a lecture Educational Foundation (PAEF, also known as by Simon C. Estok, Foreign Expert of the the Fulbright Commission in the Philippines), Double First Class Discipline Cluster awardee KK hosted the forum “Artistic Transmissions (2018-2021) at Sichuan University and full and Geographies in Transnational Filipino professor and Senior Research Fellow at Cultural Production,” by two US Fulbright Sungkyunkwan University. scholars. Held at The Loft in Areté, the • We live in an age where people who eat presentations zoomed in on transnational KRITIKA KULTURA LECTURE SERIES differently are often considered political literature and visual art. VictorMerriman threats. For instance, Laura Wright’s The For literature, Anna Alves presented “Ways Vegan Project recounts how, in the American of Seeing, Ways of Telling: N.V.M. Gonzalez, DRAMA, MEDIATION, AND CONTEMPORARY imagination, veganism is distinctly political, Edith L. Tiempo, and Filipino American SOCIAL IMAGINARIES a threat to the American way of life and Literary Relations.” Her evolving research

APR. 30, 2019 • 5:00 TO 6:30 P.M. economics. Estok surmised that things will examines the question of identity in two SOM 111 (CHING TAN ROOM) ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY continue to deteriorate, as many dietary novels: Gonzalez’s The Bamboo Dancers (1959) TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BOOK LAUNCH OF AUSTERITY AND THE PUBLIC ROLE OF DRAMA: PERFORMING LIVES-IN-COMMON practices become marginalized because of and Tiempo’s His Native Coast (1979). http://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/kk 11Kritika Kultura Kultura Kritika [email protected] corporate imperialism and climate change. For visual art, Zachary Frial talked He stressed how important it is to understand about “Taking Pictures of Taking Pictures: how our ethics have brought us to this state, Simulation, Simulacra, and the Mural in and how we may enact the ethical changes we the Age of Instagram.” Though street art need in order to transcend the situation. has existed in Manila since Martial Law (especially as protest art), it has since ChAmoru health and political status reached a point of commercial legitimacy. On March 26, at the Natividad Galang The lecture argued that the government and Fajardo room, KK hosted “Political Status as a corporate-sponsored murals that now fill the Determinant of Health: Positing a CHamoru Metro Manila urban landscape are artificial. Critical Race Theory Model,” a forum with Therefore, these go against the philosophy Assistant Professor Tressa P. Diaz and faculty of street art, a form of rebellion against member Lisa Natividad, both from the corporate and state control of public space. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 11

LEARNING BY REFRACTION LAUNCHED DURING IPP’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

n line with the 25th anniversary of the Co-authored by the institute’s director, Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP), Fr. Johnny Go, SJ, and the coordinator for the Ateneo de Manila University Press teacher training, Rita Atienza, the book (AUP), the Ateneo de Manila University introduces the core concepts of Ignatian Institute for the Science and Art of pedagogy (like the trifecta of experience, Fr. Ari Dy, sj, Dr. Marlu Vilches, and Fr. James O’Donnell, sj SALT receive their books from the authors Learning and Teaching ( Institute), reflection, and action) and deepens the and the Jesuit Basic Education Commission readers’ understanding of these concepts I(JBEC) launched the book entitled Learning by by contextualizing the ideas to 21st century Refraction: A Practitioner’s Guide to 21st-Century learners. In addition, it provides worksheets, Ignatian Pedagogy last January 15, 2019 at the activities, and reflection questions for readers fourth floor of Areté’s George SK Ty Learning to contemplate on how they can apply the Innovation Wing. concepts to their own teaching.

Volume 11 Number 6 14 February 2019 Pages 693–862 SOSE RESEARCH ON THE COVER OF ANALYTICAL METHODS Analytical Methods he research article entitled The team developed an innovative, rsc.li/methods “Smartphone-based image analysis market-tested tool kit to help sustain and chemometric pattern recognition farmer-enterprise relationship through of the thin-layer chromatographic quality-assured medicinal plant materials, fingerprints of herbal materials” in partnership with Dr. Isagani Padolina written by Sarah Sibug-Torres, Regina of Pascual Pharma Corp. and funded by Yabillo, and Dr. Erwin Enriquez—faculty USAID-STRIDE. The article with clear societal Tmembers of the Ateneo de Manila School of impact fits the vision of this ISI-indexed Science and Engineering—is the cover article international journal. Designed by the for the February 14, 2019 issue of the UK Royal co-authors, the cover image used photos ISSN 1759-9679

PAPER Erwin P. Enriquez et al. Society of Chemistry’s Analytical Methods. from field work in their research. Smartphone-based image analysis and chemometric pattern recognition of the thin-layer chromatographic fi ngerprints of herbal materials

Dr. Antonia Darder speaks before a full audience in Areté LMU PROFESSOR TALKS ABOUT FREIRE’S PEDAGOGY OF LOVE n a lecture with faculty, students, and teachers and students, can consider the development workers, an acclaimed political consequences of particular ways of US professor introduced and deepened thinking and its consequences.” She added, concepts rooted in Paulo Freire’s critical “Grounded in this perspective, a pedagogy of pedagogy. The February 1 evening talk love points to the importance of classroom featured Antonia Darder, the Leavey and community conditions that support Presidential Endowed Chair of Ethics teachers, students, and communities to enter Iand Moral Leadership at Loyola Marymount intentionally into a lived historical process, University in Los Angeles, USA. as subjects of their destinies.” Dr. Darder’s talk centered on different During the spirited open forum, Dr. Darder Dr. Darder answers questions from the audience ideas that focus on Freire’s pedagogy of love. addressed questions on students’ use of Among these are the importance of teachers’ social media, creation of improved trust in love for teaching, the need to acknowledge school settings, Freire’s relationship with the and engage students’ resistance to certain Catholic Church, and concerns about how topics, the relationality of love manifested to appropriate critical pedagogy to science in the teaching act, and the focus on love and technology classes. The talk is the first in as a political force. She shared that Freire’s the series of PassTheSALT talks by the Ateneo pedagogy “sought to override preconditioned SALT Institute. Other sponsors for the event or patterns of hegemonic schooling in include Teach for the Philippines, Ateneo how we name the world, by providing a Teacher Center, Loyola Marymount University, demythologizing context in which we, as Ateneo EDGE, and Areté. BESTSELLING AUTHOR JAMES M. SCOTT DELIVERS A RIVETING LECTURE AT ATENEO

By Celina Julianne Chung Scott narrated the brutalized and scarred children. Furthermore, the Japanese invasion past of Manila in 1945. Using firsthand left Manila in ruins. It changed the political, ast February 13, acclaimed writer and accounts from survivors, Scott wove a tale economic, and social landscape forever, 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. reconstructing the past and chronicling the delivering a final devastating blow with the Scott visited the Ateneo de Manila excruciating experience of Filipinos under destruction of irreplaceable heritage sites. University to give a talk on his latest the iron rule of the Japanese invaders. He Scott’s lecture evoked the importance of book, Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, detailed the disastrous after-effects of the the Battle of Manila in history. He captivated Land the Battle of Manila. Ateneo de Manila’s historic event which claimed the lives of his audience with his unflinching narrative, Department of History partnered with more than 100,000 civilians and caused and his detailed discussion of the battle National Book Store and Ayala Foundation traumatic memories amongst the survivors. awoke interest and concern among the to host the talk held at Escaler Hall, to a The author explained that no one was attendees. The talk led the participants full house consisting of Loyola Schools exempt from the abuse of the Japanese, from to a fuller appreciation and deeper alumni, faculty, students, and visitors. resistance fighters to helpless women and understanding of the impact of the battle.

James Scott speaks before a full house in Escaler Hall 12 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

and methodology. The results of the analysis pointed to the depth of mathematics present in the work of the weaver, who was able to arrive at meaningful geometric designs without formal training in mathematics. The paper demonstrates the use of concepts in mathematical crystallography, specifically symmetry in the study of patterns, which can provide valuable information with regard to textile analysis— its history and cultural context, as well as about the scientific knowledge of its time. The work also adds to existing literature on crystallography in art and cultural heritage. LS associate dean It allows for the comparison and relation with crystallographic groups found in receives NAST Phl artworks from cultures all over the world. De Las Peñas is a mathematician and Mathematics professor whose research 2018 Outstanding interests include group theory, mathematical crystallography, discrete geometry, and Scientific Paper technology in mathematics education. An active member of the International Award Union of Crystallography (IUCr) and the Commission on Mathematical and oyola Schools’ Associate Dean for Published as the cover feature in Theoretical Crystallography, De Las Peñas Research and Creative Work, Ma. Philippine Journal of Science 1(45): 87-101, recently joined the Editorial Board of the Web Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas, 2016, the study presents a mathematical of Science and Scopus indexed journal The Lreceived the National Academy of Science analysis of the funerary textiles created by Mathematical Intelligencer as Column Editor of and Technology Philippines (NAST Phl) indigenous communities in northern Luzon, “The Mathematical Tourist.” Prof. De Las Peñas Outstanding Scientific Paper Award for the Philippines. Various repeating patterns found is also the sole Asian woman member of the paper, “Mathematical and Anthropological in funeral garments and blankets showed International Programme Committee of the Analysis of Northern Luzon Funerary Textile.” that particular frieze groups and plane 2020 International Union of Crystallography She co-authored it with Analyn V. Salvador- crystallographic groups were favored because Congress to be held in Prague this 2019, Amores, a social anthropologist from they were reflective of cultural beliefs and which is expected to attract about 3,000 University of the Philippines Baguio. funeral traditions, as well as weaving style crystallographers from around the world.

LS enhances service learning efforts through conferences and workshops

oyola Schools faculty members community engagement research or practice and professionals attended the case engagements were presented. The Ateneo Bartolome delas Casas Community delegation did a few presentations such as LEngagement conference at University of on the service learning institutionalization Santo Tomas (UST). Randy Tuaño, Dudj Amor, at Ateneo, an overview of community Rae Sanchez, and Alice Parlan of the LS faculty engagement initiatives in Loyola Schools, social involvement team, Leland dela Cruz and a business community engagement and Enha Brondo of the Office for Social program. They also discussed possible means Concern and Involvement (OSCI), and GQ of integrating the community engagement Quitoriano of the School of Management framework presented by the SIMBAHAYAN were formally invited by Dr. Mark Anthony administrators in the outreach and social D. Abenir, Director for UST’s SIMBAHAYAN involvement efforts of the Loyola Schools. Community Development Office, whom some The conference came right after a service faculty members met at a service learning learning workshop in the Loyola Schools on conference in Hong Kong last January. February 18, facilitated by GJ Adarlo (director Held on February 22, 2019, the event was of the Health Sciences Program), and attended UST’s service learning conference in which by 40 faculty members and professionals.

Dr. Karlo L. Queaño receives DOST-NRCP Outstanding Achievement Award

n the 11th of March, 2019, the and Space Sciences Division. A geologist Department of Science and by profession, Dr. Queaño’s main research Technology - National Research interests include environmental geology, OCouncil of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) geologic hazards, paleomagnetism, hosted the Annual Scientific Conference geochemistry as applied to mineral and 86th General Assembly with the exploration, tectonics and pollution studies, theme “Humanizing the Fourth Industrial crustal dynamics, radiolarian biostratigraphy, Revolution.” Held at the Philippine and marine and coastal sedimentology. International Convention Center in Pasay, He is a member of the Geological Society the event brought together experts from of the Philippines since 1994, and has different fields to discuss the challenges and served twice as its Board of Director. He is the possibilities in bridging the gaps between also a member of the National Research humanity and technology. Council of the Philippines for three years. During this prestigious event, Outstanding A modern-day hero, Dr. Queaño has Achievement Awards were bestowed on been tirelessly involved in the campaigns eight members who contributed valuable of the government to educate affected research findings and high impact communities about geohazards such as innovations. Dr. Karlo L. Queaño, a professor landslides and flooding and has always from Ateneo de Manila’s Department of promoted capacity building for such events.

Dr. Karlo L. Queaño receives his award from Environmental Science, was awarded the The professor is a testament to humanity DOST Secretary, Professor Fortunato T. De La Peña NRCP Achievement Award for the Earth in the scope of science and technology. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 13

Ateneo clean water installation in San Andres Elementary School n the island of Isla Verde, drinking system before they went to Isla Verde for water from refilling stations is their immersion program. They assisted in sold at thrice the price of what it the demonstration and training of barangay Owould cost in the mainland city of Batangas. officials, school administrators, and foster As a result, residents turn to artesian wells parents during their first immersion day. AIC and rainwater as their alternative drinking also conducted E. coli, coliform, acidity, and sources. This is why the Ateneo Innovation turbidity tests of the community’s drinking Center (AIC) and the Office of Social Concern water sources to check if they were safe for and Involvement (OSCI) partnered with the consumption. It was discovered that 14 out Local Government Unit (LGU) and the officials of 15 artesian wells were contaminated of San Andres Elementary School to help with E. coli and coliform bacteria. The rest the community in gaining access to clean of the tests determined that there was no drinking water by installing a solar clean problem with the water’s acidity levels, water system. but the turbidity was too high, which may Last September 22 to 23 and October 13 to indicate disease-causing organisms. Ateneo 14, 2018, about 20 students in the National will go back to the island this semester to Service Training Program (NSTP) were trained explain the results of these water tests and its Installation of the solar clean water system units on how to operate and maintain the said implications for the community. Empowering nurses of Nepal with EpiNurse

r. Ma. Regina Estuar, Professor at Participants of the EpiNurse the Department of Information training workshop held in Nepal Systems and Computer Science and DExecutive Director of the Ateneo Center for Computing Competency and Research, heads the EpiNurse Philippine team whose task is to develop a localized EpiNurse application. Jeffrey Jongko leads the mobile application development, while Christian Pulmano leads the web development. For the past two years, an iterative participatory design framework has been used by Dr. Estuar’s team in designing and developing EpiNurse. EpiNurse is a web and mobile system for Disaster Risk Assessment for Nursing and University of Kochi’s SHEREPO (a shelter surveillance system. The manual method of Association of Nepal under the 2017 RISK reporting system) merged onto one platform monitoring diseases in affected areas was Challenge Award. Dr. Estuar’s team is part of with the goal of developing a global standard converted into digital format. an international team with faculty members for disaster risk assessment. The system has With high reports of epidemics, especially in University of Cochi under Dr. Sakiko been deployed in pilot sites in the country during extreme emergencies and disasters, Kanbara’s leadership and University of Tokyo including training of DepEd partner schools. and realizing the need to capacitate nurses under Dr. Shoko Miyagawa’s leadership. They In 2015, an earthquake with a magnitude with training for health emergency risk were scheduled to visit Nepal this semester of 7.8 hit Nepal, affecting the lives of over assessment, Dr. Kanbara, Dr. Estuar, and the for deployment and training. They hope eight million Nepalese. Using an electronic Nursing Association of Nepal co-wrote a that through this project, they can develop a medical and referral system called SHINEOS+ proposal for the development of a localized WHO approved system for post disaster data which was managed within Ateneo de mobile application that will enable volunteer collection. To date, over 100 EpiNurses have Manila University as the baseline application, nurses to profile communities and schools been trained to use the system. foundations of EpiNurse were developed to as part of disaster preparedness. An In 2013, Ateneo de Manila’s Project capture and geotag current living conditions. EpiNurse should be able to Assess, Identify, eBayanihan (a nationwide participatory This included the monitoring of symptoms and Document (AID) living conditions and disaster information management system) and diseases to serve as an early warning diseases for monitoring and reporting. ds hosts public forum on Southeast Asian identity

Apple Oreta highlighted issues of peace and violence currently faced by the Philippines and the region. Dr. Filomeno Aguilar, Ateneo Professor of History, followed with a keynote address that tackled skilled migration, citizenship, and

More than 70 attendees graced the CRISEA public forum regional belonging. Studies concerning the youth—including the Marawi siege, generational perspectives By Robbin M. Dagle Asia (CRISEA) Dissemination Workshops on ASEAN, and the Kula people—comprised in Manila. CRISEA is an interdisciplinary the first panel. The second panel focused esponding to the challenge research group funded by the European on transnationalism, discussing projects of engaged Southeast Asian Union’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. about ASEAN’s indigenous people’s scholarship, the Ateneo Their works probe “multiple forces affecting movements, the Karen people of the Thai- RDevelopment Studies (DS) Program hosted regional integration in Southeast Asia and Myanmar border, Vietnamese migration “Contemporary Identities in Southeast Asia: the challenges they present.” DS Program to Laos, and Modern Malay identity. The A public forum on youth, violence, and Director Dr. Jayeel Cornelio is the co-leader for final panel on violence featured research transnationalismz” last February 15. Co- CRISEA’s identity package alongside Dr. Volker on community responses to the Philippine presented with the Philippine Sociological Grabowsky from the University of Hamburg. drug war, Vietnam’s Son Ha incident, and Society, the forum featured ongoing projects Aside from identity, CRISEA also does research religious freedom’s weaponization against on identity by European and Southeast on the environment, the economy, the state, gender equality in the Philippines. Asian researchers. Around 70 attendees from and the region. CRISEA Scientific Coordinator Dr. Jacques schools around Metro Manila graced the Leider thanked the organizers, as well as the Reaching out event at CTC 413. attendees, and noted the importance of such The conference was part of the two-day In her opening remarks, Ateneo Initiative fora in forming “engaged scholars” that will Competing Regional Identities in Southeast for Southeast Asian Studies Director Dr. bridge academia to the greater public. 14 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. LS FINE ARTS AND ECCE DEPARTMENTS WELCOME PAASCU FOR A CONSULTANCY VISIT

he Philippine Accrediting Association A team of accreditors from various The PAASCU Consultancy Visit highlighted of Schools, Colleges and Universities universities in the Philippines offering the achievements of the FA and the ECCE (PAASCU) set a Consultancy Visit Fine Arts programs received reports on departments in light of the new curricular on March 29, 2019. It was aimed faculty/instruction and arts/design studio framework, among which are the Center for to review the programs of the components of the Bachelor of Arts in Art Development awarded by the Commission on Fine Arts (FA) Department and the Management, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Higher Education (CHED) to the Electronics Electronics Engineering program Writing, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Information Engineering program, and the George SK Ty of the Electronics, Computer, and Design, and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Learning Innovation Wing of Areté, which Communications Engineering (ECCE) Arts programs. Meanwhile, engineers led the houses all four programs of the Fine Arts Department based on developments in accrediting team for the faculty, curriculum/ Department. Tresponse to the feedback generated by PAASCU instruction, and laboratories components The Loyola Schools community awaits the accreditors during their Preliminary Visit last of the Bachelor of Science Electronics results of the consultancy visit in preparation October 2 and 3, 2017. Engineering program. for PAASCU’s formal visit in 2020. ATENEO AMBERLAB RECEIVES OPENGOV ASIA RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE 2019 AWARD uring its Philippine OpenGov Leadership blockchain has infiltrated management Forum 2019 on April 25, OpenGov Asia and operations of organizations, and has gave Ateneo de Manila the Recognition started to be utilized and researched by many of Excellence 2019 Award for the launch governments and universities. of Ateneo-MediXServe Blockchain The core focus of AMBERLab includes DEducation and Research Laboratory research, incubation, community (AMBERLab). A platform dedicated to sharing engagement, and education advancement ICT-related knowledge between governments, in the areas of social, health and wellness, OpenGov Asia recognized the university’s government, financial institutions, joint effort with MediXServe to create agriculture, and education. The initiative AMBERLab—a think tank and advanced aims to create a space for designing research center that examines blockchain and building prototypes, including the technology usage for developing countries. development of programs and curriculums. Blockchain is an incorruptible public A dynamic environment where faculty digital ledger that can be checked or members, researchers, and industry confirmed by anyone through the Internet. experts can share knowledge and expertise, Over the past few years, the rise of blockchain AMBERLab has the potential to shape the Christian Pulmano, Head of Blockchain EMR technology has grown its influence around Philippines as a leader in blockchain Development, accepting the OpenGov Asia Recognition of Excellence 2019 Award on behalf of AMBERLab the world. Beginning with financial services, technologies.

PAANO KITA MALILIMUTAN?: A TRIBUTE TO FR. NICK CRUZ, SJ he Department of Communication Loyola Heights campus was held as collateral A mischievous deity curses him to travel and the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for for the film for a value of two million pesos. in time and witness the suffering and Multimedia Communication held a The movie was initially a simple presentation endurance of the Filipino people: from the tribute for the late film scholar Fr. Nick for the Glee Club anniversary, but excitement Spanish colonization, the brutal Martial Law Cruz, SJ last January 31. Fr. Nick was a got the better of him and resulted in a star- era, to a Mad Max-inspired Philippines. Paano revered film scholar and pillar in film studded epic that runs for almost four hours. Kita Malilimutan? is a musical pastiche and education, with many famous Filipino Various stars from ABS-CBN, as well as Ateneo costume drama that still charms and engages Tdirectors enriching their love for cinema in alumni, departments, offices, and student the audience decades from its first screening. his hallowed classroom. Though he joined organizations lent their talents to the film. Amidst the song numbers and humorous our creator in December of 2017, his spirit and One can even see how the Loyola Heights parodies, it is a pointed critique of the love for film continues to inspire the next campus looked in the 1980s as it was heavily Filipinos’ colonial mentality. generation of filmmakers, critics, and scholars. utilized as a location. This screening was a poignant reminder A film screening of Vittorio Romero’s Long thought lost, a digitized copy of from the late Fr. Nick that big dreams and Paano Kita Malilimutan?, which Fr. Nick Paano Kita Malilimutan? was recently found the Ateneo community can create wonderful produced in 1986, was held in Leong Hall. by the Department of Communication. The and relevant things. It was also a great way Fr. Nono Alfonso, a close friend of Fr. Nick, film follows the story of Benjie, played by to celebrate him by doing what he loves: shared in his opening remarks that the Joel Torre, who scorns his Filipino identity. watching movies with others. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 15

Virtual reality demonstration advanced learning technologies, ubiquitous and mobile technologies, educational games, technology enhanced language learning, and teacher professional development. The conference welcomed 301 participants in all, 38 of whom were from the Philippines. The International Conference on Computers in Education 2018 received a total of 202 papers (147 full, 39 short, and 16 posters) from 27 different countries or economies. Three to five reviewers reviewed each paper, after which a senior member of the program committee performed a meta- review. In the end, the conference accepted 37 full, 64 short, and 54 poster acceptances. Aside from these, ICCE 2018 included four keynote speeches, three theme- based invited speeches, 14 workshops, 3 tutorials, panels, work-in-progress posters, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON extended summary, doctoral student consortia, and early career workshop. All conference proceedings were indexed by Scopus and are currently awaiting COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION 2018 inclusion in Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) of Clarivate Analytics. Ateneo de Manila University’s Ma. By Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo technology (ICT) in education. Its home Mercedes T. Rodrigo and Jessica O. Sugay organization is the Asia-Pacific Society chaired the local organizing committee. rom November 26 to 30, 2018, Ateneo for Computers in Education (APSCE), Supporting the preparatory and de Manila University hosted the an international academic society. implementation activities were Jonathan 26th International Conference ICCE 2018 brought together researchers Casano, Alexandra Andres, Japheth Samaco, on Computers in Education (ICCE from all over the world to share and exchange Maria Angeli Magdaraog, Ma. Rosario Madjos, 2018) at the Bayanihan Center, findings, and to develop and deploy new Jose Isidro Beraquit, John Michael Santos, Mandaluyong City. ICCE is an annual ideas that cover the field of computers in Djoanna Paula Andres, Ramil Balubal, Pia conference series encompassing a education. The work presented at ICCE 2018 Valencia, and graduate students and interns broad range of issues related to using spanned artificial intelligence in education, from the Ateneo de Manila University information and communication computer-supported collaborative learning, Laboratory for the Learning Sciences.

F P&G Appreciation Lunch JPMorgan Chase & Co. Appreciation Lunch

HIGH EMPLOYABILITY OF LOYOLA SCHOOLS GRADUATES

By Carla S. Siojo platform have directorial and executive revealed that an Ateneo-based education positions in top Philippine companies. prepares students well for the world of work. n Atenean is assured of a job!” On October 23, 2018 and February 20, 2019, On the hiring trends front, Ateneans from This is what my cousin (whose LSOPCS invited multinational investment any of the four Loyola Schools—Humanities, sons are Ateneans) said with bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. and consumer Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, much conviction. Employers products company Procter & Gamble (P&G) Management—are wanted. Companies like seem to agree. In the 2019 QS Philippines to each give a snapshot of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are now considering Global World Rankings, Ateneo Ateneans working with them. applicants across majors and backgrounds de Manila University topped all JPMorgan Chase & Co. presented data to join their ranks. Their campus slogan “all “APhilippine universities in terms of graduate which revealed that 65% of Ateneo graduates minds wanted” is the new hiring narrative. employability. Supporting this claim is an working for the company occupied P&G’s General Manager Shankar annual survey conducted by the Loyola managerial or executive positions. Viswanathan was very impressed with Schools Office of Placement & Career Services Similarly, P&G shared that in the past five the new LS Core Curriculum which (LSOPCS) on graduates’ employment status a years, over 10% of the total hires studied gives central importance to the liberal year after graduation. Since SY 2013-2014, it at Ateneo, and a staggering 22% of them arts, interdisciplinarity, experiential has revealed a high percentage of Ateneans were hired for management posts. Alumni service-learning, and formation in gaining employment, with the highest occupying key positions were present at both Ignatian spirituality. This mark of being 71% for SY 2015-2016. Additional data Appreciation Lunches held at the conference Ateneo’s Jesuit education is future- received from recruitment website Kalibrr room of the Vice President for the Loyola proof and assures Ateneans of jobs states that 5.31% of the Ateneans on the Schools. Both company presentations also in whichever field they choose.

ATENEO GRADUATE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, ATENEO HAD A GOOD EMPLOYABILITY IN NUMBERS SHARE IN THE OVERALL HIRES OF P&G ATENEO GRADUATES IN CURRENT ATENEO GRADUATES ON THE PLATFORM TOTAL HIRES 65% 7578 MANAGER/EXECUTIVE  685 ATENEO GRADUATES CURRENTLY EMPLOYED 19% 4279 294 MANAGEMENT HIRES SUPERVISOR/SPECIALIST  ATENEO GRADUATES WITH ATENEO HIRES 16% 403 EXECUTIVE POSITIONS 66 ENTRY LEVEL LSB Build community. Nurture hope. ls Gender Hub to help create safe spaces in Ateneo

An undergraduate student of the Loyola Schools proudly poses and holds up the official flag during Pride March 2019, held last March 15 and organized by the Sanggunian’s Commission on Gender Equality (photo by Jerard Afable, Sanggunian)

Situated by the LS Gender Hub and Sanggunian’s Commission on Anti-Sexual Misconduct and Violence at the MVP Lobby, a message board displaying the question “What can the school do about sexual harassment?” gathers responses from concerned students

Dr. Mira Ofreneo, director of the Gender Hub, introduces Participants in the Open Space activity write down its vision to provide positive spaces for students at an their thoughts and discuss the phenomenon of explicit Open Space activity held with Ateneo’s LGBTQIA+ community discrimination experienced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in (photo by Jaia Yap, TEAM Mag) the university (photo by Jaia Yap, TEAM Mag)

n line with the Loyola Schools Manila. Last March 15, it supported the relation to the positive spaces that the LS Policy Statement on Building Sanggunian’s Pride March 2019 and held a Gender Hub intends to provide, comprised a Gender Inclusive, Gender precedent event titled “Towards a Gender of physical safe spaces, social safe spaces Responsive, and Gender Safe Inclusive Ateneo: An Open Space Activity for or support groups, and online safe spaces Community released last and with the Ateneo LGBTQIA+ Community.” or digital resources. To highlight the December 2018, the Loyola Student participants were able to openly commitment in creating physical safe Schools Gender Hub will discuss topics relevant to their own spaces, students were invited to the ongoing be made accessible to the Loyola Schools experiences such as explicit and implicit construction at the Hub’s future location on community by Academic Year 2019-2020. discrimination, the process of coming out, the second floor of Gonzaga Hall. IThe Gender Hub will respond to gender and acceptance in the community. By next academic year, the Hub and its and sexuality issues in the Loyola Schools, During the Sanggunian’s Mental Health physical features will be made fully accessible including cases of sexual harassment and Awareness Week (April 1 to 5), the LS Gender to students. These also include counseling misconduct, other forms of sexual and Hub sponsored a message board at the MVP rooms, a safe rest area, and a recreation or gender-based violence, discrimination on the Lobby and posed this question: “Towards a activity space where students may have safe basis of one’s gender or sexuality, and other Gender Safe Ateneo: What can the school do discussions to freely express themselves. LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, about sexual harassment?” Some needs that In its statement released on International queer, intersex, asexual) concerns. It will were highlighted in the student responses Women’s Day, the LS Gender Hub “[called] advocate for policies and standards including include access to psychological assistance on the student community to support all an LS Code of Practice, coordinate related for victims or survivors, access to safe spaces, initiatives that […] make way for an Ateneo programs and services, and provide accessible access to justice and legal assistance, and that is truly gender inclusive, gender positive spaces for students. stricter demands for legal consequences and/ responsive, and gender safe.” It continues to Aiming to surface insight from students, or reparations on the part of perpetrators. welcome the rest of the Ateneo community in allies, and advocates towards its formation, Another activity titled “Towards a Gender doing the same. the LS Gender Hub planned a small series of Responsive Ateneo: Design Your Own Safe events in cooperation with the Sanggunian Space” was organized on April 29. Students Comments and suggestions may be ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de were asked to share their suggestions in sent to [email protected]. LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ Section B

fter a four-year wait, the Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo wins Lady Eagles reclaimed the UAAP volleyball title and emerged victorious against uaap 81 Women’s the University of Sto. Tomas Golden Tigresses. Led by head coach Oliver AAlmadro, the team won the championship Volleyball finals by dominating the third game in straight sets (25-17, 25-22, 25-22) at MOA Arena last May 18, 2019. Team captain Bea De Leon Championship was awarded the Finals Most Valuable Player for her amazing efforts in defending the net. Though they had a slow start and even lost their first match of the season, Coach Almadro says, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you end it.” Aside from having faith and courage, the Ateneo coach credits their big win to training hard as a unit and accepting each other’s limitations. “We [are not] perfect players. I [am not a] perfect coach, but we worked as a team. We worked as a family. That’s what’s important.” 14 awards handed out at Paghahandog 2019 very school year, Paghahandog (Dedication): A Celebration of Student Leadership and Service honors the efforts of Loyola Schools students who have exemplified excellence in leadership, sports, socio-civic engagements, and service. Recognized for their contribution to rebuilding the nation and beingE symbols of hope, these achievements are celebrated so that they may further inspire and influence good citizenship. On May 14, 2019, the following were recognized at the awards ceremonies in Escaler Hall.

Loyola Schools Awards for for plastic waste reduction and personal care Leadership and Service industry sustainability

MOST OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL Katrina A. Abenojar (V BS ES) Hya Bendaña Reycel Hyacenth N. Bendaña (IV AB MEC) Carlos Rosauro N. Manalo (V BS ES) SPECIAL CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL BUILDING URBAN RESILIENCE as Class Jude Martin V. Amiscaray (IV BS ME) A systems approach to analyzing MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT social and personal health risks of Kabuhayan Sessions (Project KaBUHAYan) jeepney commuters and drivers to Valedictorian SPECIAL CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING PROJECT PM2.5 in Metro Manila, Philippines Sigla: Ateneo Cultural Convention 2019 Loreben Ll. Tuquero (IV AB COM) 2019 (Baybayin Ateneo) Anna Soleil C. Luna (IV AB COM) MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT GROUP by dr. marlu vilches TAMBAY, TAKBO Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga An interactive multimedia approach in Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila eycel Hyacenth N. Bendaña, President narrating the experiences of minor loiterers of the Sanggunian (Student Loyola Schools Awards for Sports during the Duterte administration’s Government), is the 2019 Class anti‑tambay crackdown and its overlaps GUIDON-MORO LORENZO AWARDS R Valedictorian. Hya, as this young Bicolana is with existing rescue operations SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR fondly known to friends and the community, Jessie Khing D. Lacuna (Men’s Swimming) CITATION FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT (SENIORS CATEGORY) is a Management Economics major and SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR graduating Cum Laude in May 2019. Celline Marge Z. Mercado (IV BFA ID & AM) Maxine Isabel T. Esteban (Women’s Fencing) In nominating Ms. Bendaña for this honor, IN THE SPACES WE MEND AMBROSIO PADILLA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR the Committee on Academic Standards Inheriting the unfinished narrative Romina Rafaelle D. Gavino recognized “her commitment to push of the Filipino comfort women (Women’s Swimming) forward in the face of immense personal Nathaniel James S. Sarcia (IV BFA ID) and structural obstacles; her nuanced Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for LUNGTIAN understanding of the complexities of social National Development (ascend) Improving urban green spaces in Metro Manila issues confronting our society; her passionate CITATION FOR GROUP PROJECT (SENIORS CATEGORY) companionship of, and service to, those at Martina Reina L. De Vera (IV BFA ID) the margins; and her efforts at ‘shaping the Gillroy Francis P. Benet (v BS MAC) SINE HISTORYA discourse’ in the Loyola Schools and restoring Alexandria M. Mambaje (IV BS MAC) Exploring the potential of Filipino the students’ trust and confidence in the Mikael Joshua B. Ragos (IV BS MAC) historical and classical films as an Sanggunian ng Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Kim Kyle N. Uy (IV BS MAC) educational tool for revitalizing the Loyola ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila.” BRYT TOOTHPASTE BITES significance of learning national history Many congratulations, Hya! You are cut out Alternative, all-natural tableted toothpaste among junior high students for greater things. God speed! B2 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Fr. Jett Villarin, sj presents the award to Dr. Manny Dy for 50 years of service Dr. Leland Dela Cruz gives a response on behalf of this year’s service awardees Ateneo honors loyal employees at the 41st University Service Awards Photos by Francis de Guzman the School of Humanities also instituted the Manila University meant finding the sweet best thesis awards in his honor. spot between loving his job and thinking of n March 12, 2019, Ateneo handed Dr. Dela Cruz completed his Masters in it as just a job, saying, “There are other more recognition awards to 390 Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University productive dispositions that have helped me employees who have provided and his PhD in Sociology at the University to stay despite a heart that has been broken. loyal service to the university of the Philippines Diliman. Delivering the It helps to remember that work is a ministry Oover the years. Among them were Philosophy response at the awarding ceremonies, he and to ask ourselves who we minister to.” professor, Dr. Manuel B. Dy, Jr. (awarded for 50 talked about the three lessons he learned Through the examination of the words years of service) and Director of the Office of while serving Ateneo: “the various kinds of of the Ateneo de Manila alma mater Social Concern and Involvement, Dr. Leland R. work we do is best seen as a ministry,” “the song, “A Song for Mary,” Dr. Dela Cruz’s last Dela Cruz (awarded for 25 years of service). truth about loving your job is that it will lesson learned is a reminder that “once Dr. Dy finished his AB Philosophy and break your heart,” and “Ateneo de Manila in a while, we have to do an institutional MA Philosophy at the Ateneo de Manila University and all that it stands for is an examination of conscience. Are we still true University. He then completed his PhD aspiration and not necessarily as a reality.” to our ideals? How can we live out these Philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas, Furthermore, the assistant professor of the ideals better? And to prevent ourselves and attended post-doctoral studies at the Development Studies program acknowledged from patting ourselves on the back, we Catholic University of America. Dr. Dy’s outstanding ministry of teaching as must listen to others as we ask them these Aside from his 50-year track record of well as the other non-teaching ministries questions. We must listen especially to excellent teaching of various philosophy that continue to provide invaluable support those who have less power and influence.” courses at the Loyola Schools and receiving to the community. He also shared that after Dr. Dela Cruz concluded his address by the Metrobank Ten Outstanding Filipino “teaching for 50, 35, 30, or 25 years, there is saying, “May we think of our song as our Teacher Awardee in 2004, Dr. Dy is a a new life-giving dimension that opens up. prayer. We pray for the grace that we may be knowledgeable mentor and consultant You get to see your former students doing constantly true to our ministries and to the of various academic institutions, an so much to make this world of ours a better ideals of Ateneo de Manila University. That we extraordinary researcher, an editor of place… Whenever I meet a new group of may be constantly true, sometimes despite widely used philosophy textbooks, such students, I look at them and tell them that our broken hearts.” as, Philosophy of Man: Selected Readings and many among them will make a difference in Contemporary Social Philosophy, and the this world someday.” The full response of Dr. Dela Cruz from Philosophy Department’s resident expert of Dr. Dela Cruz moved on to state that the 41st University Service Awards may Chinese and Indian philosophies. Recently, surviving and thriving in the Ateneo de be read at bit.ly/lsb2019-true.

Photos from the University Service Awards

Photo by Jason Mariano/The Guidon

Blue Eagles hailed uaap Season 81 Men’s Football Champions ast May 16, 2019, Ateneo Blue Eagles This is the Blue Eagles’ second UAAP Men’s valiantly fought for the UAAP Season Football championship win in three years. 81 Men’s Football championship title Alongside Team Captains Rocha and Julian Lagainst De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Roxas, graduating students Rupert Baña, Archers at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium Andoni Maniquis, and Martin Ordoñez played in Manila. their final game on a high note. AJ Arcilla Both teams got off multiple chances with received the Best Goalkeeper Award, while close conversions, but the score was tied at Gayoso was named Most Valuable Player and zero by halftime. In the 78th minute, DLSU’s Best Striker of the season. He said, “It’s good Mohammad Almohjili broke free to score to be back, that’s for sure. It’s good to reap the the opening goal. However, thanks to Jarvey hard work that we put into this season, put Gayoso’s 90th-minute equalizer and Jayrah into ourselves. It took a lot of dedication, it Rocha’s header in the first half of overtime, the took a lot of hard work before this day, and Blue Eagles emerged victorious with a 2-1 lead. I’m glad that God gave us that win.” volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY B3

2019 Outstanding Scholarly Work Awards photos courtesy of the office of the Associate Dean for Research and Creative Work

he Loyola Schools congratulates this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Scholarly Work Awards. The award provides special recognition to a published Dr. Marlu Vilches, Dr. Jonathan Chua (Dean, School of Humanities), Dr. Isabel Martin, and Fr. Jett Villarin, sj Twork in 2018 that contributes significantly to its discipline. The scholarly work is deemed unique or innovative and meets high standards of excellence in its domain. School of Humanities ■■ Dr. Ma. Isabel Martin, “Linguistic challenges of an English-dominant Dr. Vilches, Dr. Raphael Guerrero (Acting Dean, School of Science and Engineering), legal system in the Philippines” (published in Asian Englishes) Dr. Erwin Enriquez, and Fr. Villarin School of Science and Engineering ■■ Dr. Erwin Enriquez, “Controlled Microwave-Hydrolyzed Starch as a Stabilizer for Green Formulation of Aqueous Gold Nanoparticle Ink for Flexible Printed Electronics” (published in ACS Applied Nano Materials)

Dr. Vilches, Dr. Rosanne Jocson, Dr. Fernando Aldaba (Dean, School of Social Sciences), and Fr. Villarin School of Social Sciences ■■ Dr. Rosanne Jocson, “Resilience in Low-Income Filipino Mothers Exposed to Community Violence: Religiosity and Familism as Protective Factors” (published in Psychology of Violence)

■■ special citation: Dr. Jose Jowel Canuday, “Re-visioning obscure spaces: Enduring cosmopolitanism in the Sulu archipelago and Zamboanga peninsula” (published in Thesis Eleven) Dr. Vilches, Dr. Aldaba, Dr. Jose Jowel Canuday, and Fr. Villarin

Regala proudly shows off her certificate at the Riza Franchesca Regala UNIV Congress (photo courtesy of wins at UNIV Congress Medalynn Chua) teneo de Manila University first On her UNIV Congress experience, Regala year student, Riza Franchesca says, “Sharing my paper felt transformative G. Regala (I-AB European on a personal level because this was not Studies), presented her paper my story. Rather, this was the story of the A“HANAPBUHAY: Respect, Status, and Domestic different migrant domestic workers from Work in Italy” at the annual international around the world that continue to play an UNIV Congress, which took place in Rome unrecognized yet integral role in society. on April 16, 2019. Presenting forward- It also felt surreal because after months thinking solutions based on the theme “the of writing this paper separate from all my transformative power of work,” her paper [academic requirements] and fundraising placed first out of 28 entries and four finalists just so I could attend the event, I was finally from universities around the world. standing in front of all these people from Regala’s adviser for the paper was different parts of the world and sharing our Stephanie Marie R. Coo, PhD, assistant research.” She adds, “Throughout the whole professor in history from the School of congress, I was more exposed to the truth and Social Sciences who helped bring the paper unglamorous life of our OFWs, and even more to life. She also received valuable insight on because I was fortunate enough to see their the psychology of Overseas Filipino Workers situation while I was in Italy. I also met with (OFWs) from fellow Ateneo student, Kaina some of them, which was not only touching Marie Clare N. Sera Jose (1-BS Psychology). but inspiring all at once.” AB Com students bag Journalism Research Awards

Narrating the Experiences of Minor Loiterers During the Duterte Administration’s Anti- Tambay Crackdown and its Overlaps with Existing Rescue Operations.” Using Slater’s Stages-of-Change model, the two seniors studied the stories of tambays (loiterers) and analyzed interviews with barangay (village) officers, social workers, and from left underaged loiterers. Their findings helped Dr. Rachel Khan, Chair of the Department of Journalism, UP College of Mass Communication; them create a website called Tambay, Takbo Ateneo AB Com students Angelie Payuyo, Leian Adriatico, Julieanne Tabilog, Loreben Tuquero, that aims to simulate the life of a tambay. and Soleil Luna; and emcee Kara David (photo courtesy of UP Diliman Department of Journalism) Through a series of questions, visitors of tambaytakbo.com get a glimpse of the world n April 12, 2019, Ateneo AB The trio carried out visual analysis of from the tambay’s perspective. Communication seniors editorial cartoons about extrajudicial killings The winners received the Chit Estella won top prizes at the published in the Catholic Bishops’ Conference Memorial Awards in this student research 2019 Asian Journalism of the Philippines (CBCP) newsletter. Using competition, which aims to promote Research Conference the paradigms of discourse theory and journalism research among undergraduates. (AJRC) at the University of the Philippines geopolitics, their examination revealed power Named after veteran journalist Lourdes ODiliman. Leian Adriatico, Angelie Payuyo, structures in the cartoons. This allowed them “Chit” Estella Simbulan, the award is given and Julieanne Tabilog won Best Academic to examine CBCP’s power as institution, and in collaboration with the Simbulan family Research for their thesis: “Drawing the uncover how CBCP perceived and defined and VERA Files, a non-profit online news Days of Duterte: A Discourse Analysis President Duterte and his administration. organization that probes Philippine issues on Editorial Cartoons on Extrajudicial Meanwhile, Soleil Luna and Loreben and fact-checks false and misleading claims. Killings Published by the Catholic Bishops’ Tuquero won Best Journalism Special Project Both thesis groups were supervised by Conference of the Philippines in the for their thesis: “Tambay, Takbo (Loiter, Run): Dr. Inez Ponce de Leon, assistant professor Time of the Duterte Administration.” An Interactive Multimedia Approach in at the Department of Communication. B4 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

The thirty-four student awardees at the 2019 Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts ceremony in Escaler Hall

The 26th Loyola Schools DALISAYAN: Awards for the Arts hirty-four students 2019 LOYOLA SCHOOLS for SY 2018-2019 were honored at Dalisayan, AWARDS FOR THE ARTS the 26th Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts held STUDENT AWARDS in Escaler Hall, Science Education Complex Creative Writing last May 8, 2019. Led by Ms. Clarissa Mijares, Carissa Natalia D. Baconguis, BFA Creative Writing (Poetry) this year’s screening committee carefully Sophia Alicia S. Bonoan, BFA Creative Writing (Fiction) deliberated on the applications and chose Karl Lorenzo S. Estuart, AB Philosophy (Nonfiction) T graduating students whose works have Gabrielle Frances R. Leung, BS Physics (Nonfiction and Poetry) made impactful contributions in the fields Camille G. Ong, BFA Creative Writing (Nonfiction) of creative writing, screen arts, theater arts, Lukas Miguel A. Santiago, BFA Creative Writing (Fiction) visual arts, dance, and music. Michaela Marie G. Tiglao, BS Psychology (Fiction) The annual event began in 1993 as the Timothy Eric Vincent J. Yusingco, BFA Creative Writing (Fiction) Dean’s Awards in Literature, under then dean Screen Arts of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Leovino Ma. Garcia. In 2000, it became the Loyola John Peter C. Chua, AB Communication (Directing) Schools Awards for the Arts after the School Patricia Kay C. Laudencia, AB Communication (Cinematography) of Arts and Sciences was divided into the Theater Arts four Loyola Schools. Over the years, the scope of the awards has broadened to include the Chrisse Joy N. Delos Santos, BFA Theater Arts (Performance) other arts. Some of the previous winners went Visual Arts on to become nationally recognized writers and artists, such as Clinton Palanca (Feature Marianne Louise B. Antonio, BS Life Sciences (Photography) Essay writer in the Inquirer), Miguel Syjuco Danielle A. Arceno, BFA Information Design (Illustration) (grand prize winner of the 2008 Man Asian Victor Leocadio N. Datu, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design) Literary Prize for his first novel Ilustrado), and Diana F. David, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design) Miren Alvarez (Performing Artist in Theater). Martina Reina L. De Vera, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design) In his opening remarks, Dr. Jonathan Sophia Lorraine G. Demanawa, BFA Information Design (Illustration) O. Chua, Dean of the School of Humanities Gianne Delphine P. Encarnacion, BFA Information Design (Illustration) (SOH), said, “Society has become increasingly Genesis R. Gamilong, BS Legal Management (Photography) opaque. There is, perhaps a greater need Zachary Brian G. Garcia, BS Management (Photography) for art. I congratulate all 34 awardees this Ninna D. Lebrilla, BFA Information Design (Illustration) afternoon and felicitate with their parents, Ariane T. Lee, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design and Illustration) friends, and mentors who nurtured and Celline Marge Z. Mercado, BFA Information Design (Mixed Media) support their journey.” Patricia Rose S. Sangalang, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design) Dalisayan interwove the conferment of Angela Pauline G. Tiausas, BFA Information Design (Illustration) awards with performances by the awardees Dyan Louise N. Villegas, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design) themselves. In addition to these, a highlight Dance of the evening was the conferment of a special award to Fr. Rene B. Javellana, SJ. A Maria Josefina M. Concio, AB Humanities (Choreography and Performance) former director of the LS Fine Arts Program, Ethan Dominic C. Lim, BS Management (Choreography and Performance) Fr. Rene has been teaching in various Ateneo Music departments since the 1980s. His work as an educator, author, archivist, and artist is Pia Regina T. Casing, BS Management Engineering (Performance) remarkable for its breadth and diversity. It Maia Agnes R. Dapul, AB Communication (Performance) would be vain to summarize his work into Michael Arjay E. Heraldo, BS Psychology (Composition) a thesis, but the dynamism of intercultural Kaela Aleeah D. Leyretana, BS Psychology (Arrangement) contact seems to be one. Selena Marie S. So, BS Management Engineering (Performance) In his acceptance speech, Fr. Rene Jose Gabrielle A. Teotico, AB Interdisciplinary Studies (Arrangement) encouraged the students in the audience to always have a desire for knowledge and the OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT truth. He said, “Be curious; love learning for IN THE HUMANITIES its own sake. Read a lot [or appreciate] the old Fr. Rene B. Javellana, sj fashioned analog way of the printed book—I still get intoxicated with the smell of paper and fresh ink. Be truth seekers because you are already beauty seekers.” volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY B5

EVENT Photos BY BUDDY MANAOIS student awardee portraits by Marianne Antonio, Genesis Gamilong, and Zachary Garcia

The 26th Loyola Schools DALISAYAN: Awards for the Arts Instead of addressing the awardees on stage, University President Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ went on the piano and played the Burt Bacharach classic, “Alfie.” After all the awards and performances, Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, then closed the program with her remarks. She said:

Surely what we heard and saw did not just come from pure human power. They evoked the intangible in us, a sense of the inner core. For me, watching the performances was akin to an experience of contemplation, contemplation on the grace and the beauty of the human spirit. Something spiritual—something that, propelled by the creative imagination, pointed to the divine, a sense of the divine in what’s human. I think that every time we celebrate The student awardees strike a lighthearted pose with Fr. Rene Javellana, sj human creativity—and tonight, that translates into artistic creativity—we also honor the Creator of all creatures. In Psalm 139, David recognizes the depth of God’s knowledge of him, saying: “…you created my inmost being; you knit me Theater awardee for together in my mother’s womb.” And he performance Joy Delos A number concludes with, what I think, as a beautiful Santos as the Angel in from the acknowledgment of his being a creature of an excerpt from José dance Music awardees, faculty members, and students perform Rivera’s play, Marisol awardees a musical tribute dedicated to Fr. Rene Javellana, sj the supreme creator: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” I think that this awareness of creature-hood is valuable. It situates talents in the greater scheme of things and allows for humility to temper what Shakespeare calls ‘vaulting ambition.’ It also directs one’s meanderings on a path of greater possibilities, sometimes divergent from original goals, like how St. Members of the 2019 LSAA Ignatius took a different view of life when screening committee he was hit by a cannonball.

Dalisayan honors Fr. Rene B. Javellana, sj

he 2019 Loyola Schools Awards Wearing an ensemble that characterized for the Arts honored Fr. Rene his lively and animated demeanor, Fr. Rene B. Javellana, SJ as the recipient received his award from Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ of the Award for Outstanding and Dr. Marlu Vilches. The Jesuit, scholar, Achievement in the Humanities teacher, and poet then regaled the audience Tfor a lifetime’s pursuit of scholarship in the with memories of how his passion for arts and the humanities which illumines reading began when he was a first grader what is Filipino, for his promotion of art at Ateneo in Padre Faura. Indeed, Fr. Rene’s education in the Philippines through his energy filled Escaler Hall as he moved publications and administrative work, and the young audience to continue living a for his attitude of curiosity that invites life that is shaped by a tireless sense of

Fr. Rene Javellana, sj delivers his lively and animated response even further and broader inquiry. curiosity for what is true and beautiful. B6 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

from left Gabrielle Marie Tayag, Christine Abigail Yu, Katreena Dachelle Chang, Vince Benedict Say, and Carina Monica Chua of the Ateneo Research Challenge team are all smiles after being hailed Refinative Labs Global Head of Applied CFA IRC Global Champion (photo courtesy of the CFA Institute) Innovation Tim Baker, CFA, and State Street Global Advisors Senior Quant Fixed Income Researcher Jingyan Wang. Last February 22, the team won the Local Finals and earned the right to represent the country in the Asia Pacific Regionals. They advanced to the Regional Finals with the highest rank for both their written report and presentation. ATENEO CROWNED CFA On March 29, the team emerged as the Regional Champion in Sydney, Australia and INSTITUTE RESEARCH CHALLENGE earned the right to represent the Asia Pacific Region in the Global Final. 2019 GLOBAL CHAMPION Paul Smith, President and CEO at CFA Institute, said, “Congratulations to the Global team of five Ateneo students Canizares (BS LM ’99) from Manulife, and local Championship team from Ateneo de Manila emerged as the Global Champion society representative April Lee-Tan (BS ME University, our Regional Champions, and the A in the 13th Annual Chartered ’96) from CFA Society Philippines. The team thousands of participants and charterholder Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research bested universities from 26 other countries volunteers who each pour hundreds of hours Challenge (IRC) in New York Marriott Marquis, in the Asia Pacific Regionals, and went on to into preparing for the Research Challenge. New York City, USA. The CFA IRC is a global compete against four schools in the Global The competition not only showcases the investment research contest that provides Final: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de knowledge and expertise of these investment students with hands-on mentoring and Mexico (Mexico), Canisius College (United professionals of the future, but also their intensive training in financial analysis. States), Moscow State University (Russia), commitment to ethics and principled Students are tested on their analytical, and University of Lausanne (Switzerland). conduct that is so critical to building a better valuation, research, reporting, and More than 6,000 students from universities world for investors. It’s inspiring to see the presentation skills, and gain real-world around the world participated in the CFA IRC next generation of investment professionals experience as they assume the role of throughout 2018-2019. at work and know the future of our industry research analysts. In the Global Final, the Ateneo Research is in capable hands.” The Ateneo Research Challenge team Challenge team successfully presented their As CFA IRC Global Champions, Chang, Chua, was composed of Management Engineering analysis of D&L Industries, a Philippine- Say, Tayag, and Yu were awarded $10,000, a seniors Katreena Dachelle Chang (Team based specialty chemicals manufacturer, in trophy, and individual plaques. The team’s Captain), Carina Monica Chua, Vince a 10-minute presentation. This was followed victory marks Ateneo de Manila University’s Benedict Say, Gabrielle Marie Tayag, and by a 10-minute question-and-answer portion first global championship win and its third Christine Abigail Yu. They were mentored by in front of a panel of judges, composed regional championship following back-to- faculty adviser Alfonso Miguel Sevidal (BS of Altus Capital Limited Chief Investment back wins in 2015 and 2016. Overall, it is the ME ’17) from the Finance and Accounting Officer Shuk Yee Samantha Ho, CFA, BlackRock country’s third global championship title and Department, industry mentor Mark Alan Managing Director David Greenberg, its fifth regional title.

Misha in action at the MIKAYLA SHALOM FABIAN REPRESENTS THE 29th Winter Universiade COUNTRY IN THE 2019 WINTER UNIVERSIADE

ast March, 20-year-old Mikayla but also their kindness to allow me to focus Shalom Fabian was the first and lone on competing first; they gave me ample time L Filipino athlete to compete in the to finish my projects or take the exams.” The 29th Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Ateneo environment, she adds, “has helped Siberia. Her journey began when she sent a me in my pursuit to be the best version of query to the Federation Internationale du myself in everything that I do.” Sport Universitaire. After submitting her Representing the country, waving the requirements and not hearing from them Philippine flag, and competing on ice for months, she received news that she against famous Olympians and World would represent the country—making it the Championship figure skaters from 57 other first time the Philippines was ever given a nations was an honor and privilege for slot since the competition started in 1960! Misha. Though she did not win, getting With just over two months to train for the chance to participate was a surreal the competition, the LS senior taking up AB experience in itself. It reminded the young European Studies had to adjust her academic skater that “not everyone has an opportunity schedule so she could completely focus on to live out their passion, so always be the competition. Misha says, “I am thankful grateful. Enjoy each step of the journey and that the school and my professors were very learn to embrace all the experiences.” supportive, especially when I had to take a couple days off for the competition. Not only Read the complete interview at was I given the blessing to go and compete, bit.ly/lsb2019-universiade.

Tria Gonzales during her Summer Term Abroad in Seoul National University (photo courtesy of the Korean TRIA GONZALES WINS ACH PHOTO AND VIDEO CONTEST Studies Program) eatrix Marie Gonzales, 3 BS the cultures and identities of both nations, Management Information Systems, it also shows glimpses of how Korean B Minor in Korean Studies, received influences have become deeply ingrained in the ASEAN Culture House (ACH) Director- Filipino culture. General Prize (Silver Prize) for her video The winning photos and videos, including entitled “Three Colors” in the 2019 ACH Photo Ms. Gonzales’ work, are on display at the and Video Contest with the theme “ASEAN in Special Exhibition Gallery of the ASEAN Korea, Korea in ASEAN.” Culture House in Busan, South Korea from Tria’s winning video features imagery April 5 to June 2, 2019 as part of the Special from the streets of South Korea and the Exhibition called the “ASEAN Gaze.” Philippines. She focused on how the primary colors yellow, blue, and red figure in both To view the video and read the Filipino and Korean urban landscapes. And description of her work, please check even as her work presents parallels between bit.ly/lsb2019-ach. volume 10 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2018–2019 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY B7

KYLE PATRICK DULAY WINS AT 46TH UP MATH WIZARD CONTEST

hirteen Ateneans joined the 46th introduced to them recently, so I refreshed UP Math Wizard contest held last my knowledge moments before the contest.” TFebruary 23, 2019 at University of the Dulay competed against qualifiers Philippines Diliman. Emerging as the winner, from top universities through a written Kyle Patrick F. Dulay (1 BS Computer Science), elimination round, and went on to reach the shared his experience, saying, “The Annual finals by surviving a tiebreaker in the pre- Nationwide Search for the Math Wizard was final round. Regarding his win, the Ateneo the second local collegiate mathematics freshman says, “UP is known for giving contest I joined. College mathematics differs challenging mathematics contest problems. from the studies I am accustomed to. From The questions seemed unapproachable in my elementary days, I regularly searched topic and in speed to the four finalists, but online for practice problems typical of after a few questions, I appeared cemented high school contests. However, college in second. One question could move anyone problems emphasize different concepts to first place. When the final question came, such as calculus, projective geometry, and it was about an advanced topic I knew from integral transforms which I had not yet high school contests. With that, I answered UP Math Wizard contest winner Kyle Patrick Dulay (photo courtesy of Ejay Bendo/UP Mathematics Club) consistently trained for. I have only been the problem and won the day.” ATENEO PROGRAMMING VARSITY TEAMS WIN AT UP ACM ALGOLYMPICS

teneo Programming Varsity teams universities were University of the Franz’s Angels and Dani’s Angels won Philippines Diliman, De La Salle University, Asecond and third place respectively at National University, and Polytechnic the UP ACM Algolympics held on February 23, University of the Philippines. The first place 2019 at the UP Alumni Engineers Centennial winning team was Quiwarriors 2 from UP Hall. Franz’s Angels was composed of Franz Diliman. Two more teams from Ateneo de Louis Cesista (1 BS MA), Gerard Francis Ortega Manila also competed and placed 8th and 9th (2 BS MA), and Luis Rainier Ligunas (4 BS CS), places respectively. while Dani’s Angels was composed of Daniel Franz’s Angels maintained the lead Raymond Del Rio (2 BS CS), Riana Mary Claire throughout most of the competition before

Lim (2 BS CS), and Hyeong Seon Yoo (2 BS CS). being overtaken by the winning team Franz’s Angels (photo courtesy of Romina Punsalan/UP ACM) Held to promote and celebrate the field towards the end of the competition. On of computer science among college students, the other hand, Dani’s Angels was hovering the Algolympics is an annual algorithms around 10th place throughout most of the and programming contest organized by the competition, until they suddenly submitted a UP Association for Computing Machinery correct solution at the last hour and bumped student chapter. Competing teams spend themselves up to third place. five straight hours coming up with creative Like other sports varsities, the Ateneo solutions to tough computing challenges and Programming Varsity trains year-long. Varsity crafting a computer program to implement members gather weekly to study algorithms their ideas, all under intense time pressure. and to hone their programming skills. Teams are ranked by number of challenges Their hard work culminates in inspiring correctly solved, with ties broken by speed in performances at two major events each submitting correct solutions. year, one being the Algolympics and the A total of 30 teams competed in this other one being the International Collegiate year’s Algolympics. Some of the participating Programming Contest (ICPC). Dani’s Angels (photo courtesy of Romina Punsalan/UP ACM) ATENEANS TOP 2018 BAR EXAMINATIONS

ongratulations to Loyola Schools alumni—Sean James B. Borja, Daniel CJohn A. Fordan, and Katrina Monica C. Gaw—who topped the 2018 Bar Exams! First placer Sean James B. Borja (89.31%) was a Program Awardee and received Magna Cum Laude distinction when he completed his BS Legal Management degree in 2014. Fourth placer Daniel John A. Fordan (85.44%) Fourth placer Daniel John A. Fordan graduated BS Computer Science in 2013, and was a member of the Ateneo Programming Varsity Team. Fifth placer Katrina Monica C. Gaw (85.42%) obtained Cum Laude honors when she graduated from BS Legal Management in 2014. Aside from these Atenean topnotchers, 176 out of 204 examinees from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law passed with flying colors, resulting in a total overall passing rate of 86.27%. Of these numbers, 179 were first-time takers of which 158 passed, thus yielding a first-timer passing rate of 88.27%. There were 8,155 bar examinees from all over the country, with the national passing rate being 22.07%. First placer Sean James B. Borja Fifth placer Katrina Monica C. Gaw LS Build community. Nurture hope. B Fr. Jett Villarin, sj with benefactors of the Performance Excellence Awards for Non-Teaching Personnel

56 AWARDS GIVEN AT THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Invocation by Fr. Kit Bautista, sj, Fr. Jett Villarin, sj presents an award Fr. Jett Villarin, sj with Suzanne Melaya, University Chaplain and to Engineer Michael Canlas, Director, Office of Human Resource Management Director for Alumni Relations Central Facilities Management Office and Organization Development

Awardee Joy Salita, Associate Dean for Student and Fr. Jett Villarin, sj with Fr. Jett Villarin, sj presents Administrative Services (adsas) (center); Kamille Gail Tabalan, the Reverend Henry Lee Irwin, sj with Master of Ceremonies Chris Castillo (left) ls Office of Admission and Aid Teacher Award to Dr. Jerry Respeto and Geoffrey San Esteban (right), both from ls oadsas

by Chris Castillo the Grade School was elevated to the Hall of lobos y olla—the entire image symbolizes Fame having been a Staff Excellence Awardee abundance: the pot is overflowing with to pala ang bunga ng overtime at for at least five times in the past years. food that even animals are able to partake pagod ng asawa ko,” (“So this is Also conferred during the ceremony was of what it contains. Fr. Villarin said that the fruit of my spouse’s overtime the Reverend Henry Lee Irwin SJ Memorial such abundance was akin to how people work and exhaustion,”) said the Teacher Award. This award is rotated among in the university have given their time guest of an awardee while we the faculty members of the Grade School, and talents abundantly in service to were chatting over dinner. While High School, and Loyola Schools who teach the community. The evening, therefore, it was presented as a joke, one has in the Humanities, in recognition of the was also a fitting time to remember and to acknowledge the truth in it. faculty member’s dedication to the teaching recognize that whatever we have and share The Performance Excellence Awards profession and service to the Filipino youth. to others was first given to us in abundance “Ifor Non-Teaching Personnel are given to This year’s recipient was the Kagawaran ng and overflows from heaven above. members of the community who serve as Filipino’s (Filipino Department’s) very own, Dr. To cap off the event and as a surprise treat, exemplars and embodiments of the Ignatian Jerry C. Respeto, who is also an indefatigable Jed Madela, the first Filipino to be named values of service, magnanimity, and magis. mentor, advocate, and supporter of student “Grand Champion Performer of the World” On the evening of April 8, 2019 at the Singson theater groups. in the World Championship of Performing Hall in the Ateneo Grade School complex, Present to celebrate with the awardees Arts, serenaded the crowd. Suitably, the theme 56 community members from the various were the top administrators of the university, of his songs was heroism. After all, awards units of the University—Grade School, Junior several benefactors, and the awardees’ loved such as these, to an extent, acknowledge High School, Senior High School, Loyola ones. In the address of University President, people’s extraordinary capacities. Fifty-six Schools, and Professional Schools—were Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ, to the awardees and outstanding community members were awarded. Specifically, eight administrators, guests, he pointed out the seal of the school recognized that night; but undoubtedly, acts 10 professionals, and 37 administrative staff which has an image of two wolves holding of modest, humble, and significant heroism received awards. Among the administrative a pot—one on each side. Originally on the fill the Ateneo community and overflow staff awardees, Mr. Larry A. Ballesteros from coat of arms of St. Ignatius’ family—the abundantly every day.