s A volunteer documentor’s mobile phone streams the class, “The Anti-Poverty Programs of the Administration LOYOLA SCHOOLS of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte” live on Facebook. Select TALAB classes were beamed live to reach more people and bring the discussions online.

These videos are still available via TALAB’s Facebook page facebook.com/AteneoTALAB. BuildBulletin community. Nurture hope. CONFRONTINGvol 9 ■ no 2 ■ 2nd sem 2017–18 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ISSUES IN TALAB 2018

TALAB 2017 and 2018 revolved around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations Ed Lingao, TV5 broadcast journalist; Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) columnist and National Book Development Board the days leading to the EDSA or Talakayang Alay sa Bayan, led by Dr. Leland chair; and Rambo Talabong, Rappler contributor receive certificates of revolution, the Ateneo community de la Cruz, Director of the Office for Social appreciation as guest speakers for the class, “Youth for the Philippines: Media as Propagator of Peace and Justice” hosted by AIESEC-ADMU was active in the movement Concern and Involvement (OSCI). It was a against the dictatorship, and rousing success. TALAB 2017 was even popular in efforts to monitor the snap enough to merit an unprecedented follow up presidential elections. In the in the next academic year. aftermath of the elections, This academic year, 2017-2018, TALAB ran a INamidst accounts of massive cheating few sessions on October 17, 2017 and carried by the Marcos regime, Ateneo student out the rest on February 21, 2018—both leaders, including Karel San Juan (now a featuring the 17 Sustainable Development Jesuit priest, and President of Ateneo de Goals (SDG) of the United Nations. Zamboanga University) organized a mass Government and industry leaders, experts, walkout from classes. They protested the and other key figures engaged students, Ateneo administration’s intent to return faculty, and alumni on and off-campus. TALAB Gloria Jumamil-Mercado, Undersecretary of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, answers audience questions in the class, “The Anti-Poverty to academics as usual. They clamored for 2018 featured field trips, films, performances, Programs of the Administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte” opportunities to channel school time toward talks, panels, and workshops on topics that moderated by Ateneo VP for Social Development Jaime Hofileña activities that help students understand and included Tax Reform, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive participate in national life. Justice, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology, This led the administration to approve and Violence. the ACP, or Alternative Class Program, in Facebook Live videos of many TALAB 2017 early 1986. The entire school took at least a and 2018 sessions are available online at DBM Sec. Benjamin Diokno (right) discusses how the Duterte government day off from regular classes, to give way to facebook.com/AteneoTALAB. allocates funds for international commitments such as the SDP in the activities which aimed to inspire Ateneans class “Budgeting for the SDGs” moderated by Jaime Hofileña to contemplate and confront pressing issues. It became an annual event, and was held until 2006. It was then discontinued, as its effectiveness and relevance faded over a two decade run. The ACP was revived in 2009, in time for the celebration of the Ateneo sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary. It failed to take root. But changing times have pressed Ateneans Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and PDI columnist John Nery answer questions from students in the class, “An Inquirer Conversation on the closer to the issues of the day. On February Rule of Law: Consensus and Dissent in the Supreme Court” 21, 2017 the ACP came back to life as TALAB, Students at the Leong Hall Lobby sign into their TALAB class 2 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Aina Martin

When the Supreme Court ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Friday, May 11, an uproar rose among Ateneo de Manila teachers and students, and many INDIGNATION RALLY gathered at Ateneo Gate 2.5 for the 5pm photos by romar chuca indignation rally organized by the student councils and student political organizations from Ateneo, Miriam College, and the University of the Philippines Diliman. Here is an Atenean’s account of her experience.

nger, frustration, apprehension and disgust—I was a complete mix of emotions upon hearing the outcome of the votes. As I began to read the messages of our reputable politicians, I became indignant and felt driven to take a stand. AGratefully, I found out about Ateneo’s indignation rally through Twitter and I made it a point to be there. The atmosphere was encouraging and inviting with the diverse attendees. There were priests, teachers, and many students. The majority were in black and a number were waving flags. We were calling out to drivers to honk their horns for justice, while yelling chants. I particularly liked, “Ang tao, ang bayan, ngayon ay lumalaban!” It felt uplifting and energizing to yell out my indignation about the dismal situation. A few moments later, we heard an increasing roar coming from the Miriam College area. A crowd of UP students was coming to join us, waving flags and chanting as they marched along Katipunan. We cheered as they arrived. The energy was picking up as we were increasing in number. The chants were getting louder and the beeping more frequent. Several media personnel were present. A few speeches were given, with a spotlight directed on the speaker. I bumped into a friend from UP who came from Padre Faura that morning. She went straight to her class afterwards only to find out that her professor called off classes so students could join the rally. Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan were present as well, showing their support. Seeing the Philippine flag being waved, listening to the chants, and meeting strangers with similar beliefs gave me hope that CJ Sereno’s ousting would only add wood to a burning flame.

Congratulations to the Loyola Schools Valedictorian of Class 2018 Vanessa T. Siy Van Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Bachelor of Arts in Economics, summa cum laude

from left Dr. Marlu Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools; Van Siy Van, 2018 Class Valedictorian; Fr. Jett Villarin, Ateneo de Manila University President; and Dr.Jo Hofileña, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 3 GARCIA ON CHARTER CHANGE teneo de Manila held a forum on He continued to discuss possible charter charter change on January 29, 2018 in change in 2018. “It might be helpful for our the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone, purpose to focus our thoughts on just three Areté. The forum featured experts in key issues: context, process, and preparation.” the realms of constitution, law, and He went on to explain the issues. “Context: Agovernance: Edmundo Garcia (Member, 1986 Without understanding context, the draft text Constitutional Commission and Parangal will just be pretext. What then are the main Lingkod Sambayanan Awardee 2015), former challenges and priorities in our country?” The Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, and Ateneo second issue was process. “Why is trust in the above Edmundo Garcia speaks of charter change below forum speakers Ed Garcia, Ronald Mendoza, and Florin Hilbay School of Government Dean Ronald Mendoza. process critical?” Then finally, the third issue. In his talk, Edmundo Garcia encouraged “Preparation: How can we better prepare? Ateneans to confront charter change: “Today, What are preconditions for charter change on the eve of the 31st anniversary of the and the sine qua non for level playing field? people’s approval of the 1987 Constitution, I Why put the cart before the horse?” wish to share a simple message that is direct He concluded with, “The most important and to the point: No to a new Constitution, actor in a democracy is the citizen. And, we not now! And, no to Federalism, not at this are citizens all. What we need at this time is time! My hope: together to take a stand; and, Ignatius of Loyola’s gift of discernment and together to take action.” the moral courage of a soldier turned saint.”

n March 16, 2018, the Department of to the state. These relations could vary greatly, History and the Ateneo de Manila from violently resisting state power to University Press jointly hosted a actively assimilating into the system. talk by Dr. Patricio Abinales, faculty The book’s relevance today was STATESTATE ANDAND member of the University of Hawaii- discussed with two key points. First, that Manoa, entitled State and Society in the President Duterte did not represent a OPhilippines in the Duterte Era. The talk was held sudden resurgence of populism, since past in Escaler Hall, and focused on the relevance Presidents like Ramon Magsaysay, Cory of Dr. Abinales’s book State and Society in Aquino, and Erap Estrada also portrayed SOCIETYSOCIETY ININ THETHE the Philippines in the context of the present themselves as populists during their Duterte Administration. Though a relatively campaign runs. Second, the book provided serious topic, Dr. Abinales maintained an insight on the divide between local and informal atmosphere presenting his slides national government practices or behavior PHILIPPINES IN with much candor and humor. of politicians. These insights allowed Dr. PHILIPPINES IN Dr. Abinales shared that the impetus Abinales to argue how Duterte represented for the book was his desire, which was the adoption of local governance on the shared by his late wife, to write a history national level. This stood directly opposite of the Philippines that did not follow the the usual pattern of politicians shedding THETHE DUTERTEDUTERTE ERAERA traditional periodization of eras (i.e. pre- their local image upon rising to the national Hispanic period, Spanish colonial period, government. American period, etc.). These delineations, he Dr. Abinales presented these ideas to a said, often favored the national narratives packed room, with several audience members that centered on Manila while marginalizing coming forward with questions during the the rest of the archipelago. Their efforts open forum. Maintaining his candid humor, resulted in the publication of State and he responded energetically to each one. Society, wherein the couple wrote an inclusive Overall, the talk provided new perspectives Philippine history by framing it in the and much food for thought for many in the context of how different individuals and community, educators and students alike, as communities across the archipelago related well as guests from outside Ateneo.

Program Awardees of Class 2018 School Of Humanities School Of Science School Of Social Sciences And Engineering ■■ KATYA SOFIA MAXINE M. GOMEZ, ■■ BRIANE B. DELA PEÑA, Communication Humanities ■■ JULIENNE HANNELORE T. BORJA, Biology ■■ JASMIN ALTHEA A. SISCAR, Political Science ■■ KING REINIER P. PALMEA, Philosophy ■■ PATRICIA MAY P. SULIT, ■■ ANGELA MARIE R. GARCIA, Environmental Science ■■ BEATRIZ ANN V. RAMOS, Development Studies Interdisciplinary Studies ■■ PETERNI G. COLOYAN, Life Sciences ■■ MARJORIE A. CHAN, Economics ■■ ANGELICA S. MUKHI, Information Design ■■ VANESSA T. SIY VAN, Health Sciences ■■ SHANNEN JUSTINE M. CAINTIC, ■■ REINA KIMBERLY J. TAMAYO, English ■■ MAGIN BENEDICT F. FERRER, Chemistry Management Economics

John Gokongwei ■■ ALIENA MARI P. MIRANDA, ■■ DANA ALYSSA J. MACARILAY, School Of Management Materials Science and Engineering European Studies ■■ EZEKIEL ADRIEL D. LAGMAY, ■■ JOHN MACNEIL A. MENDOZA, ■■ JUSTINE THERESE R. MALABANAN, Computer Science Diplomacy and International Relations Management with Specialization in East ■■ JONN ANGEL L. ARANAS, Mathematics ■■ ERICKSON C. MARIÑAS, Legal Management and Southeast Asian Studies ■■ EDRICK L. CHENG, Electronics Engineering ■■ LOUISE JENESSY C. TEC, Communications ■■ ARIANA DENISE A. DEE, Psychology Technology Management ■■ RAVEN D. ICO, Applied Mathematics with ■■ MATHEU A. MACATANGAY, Social Sciences Specialization in Mathematical Finance ■■ KATRINA L. CHAN, Management Engineering ■■ RICHMOND C. SIM, Computer Engineering

■■ ALIENA MARI P. MIRANDA, Applied Physics 4 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. BISHOP DAVID LEADS A FORUM ON THE DRUG WAR AND EJKS embers of the Ateneo de Manila marked as addicts and pushers. People were University community gathered in being arrested without warrants.” Leong Hall on February 28, 2018 to His diocese covers the areas of South discuss the extrajudicial killings Caloocan, Malabon, and Navotas, where hounding the country in a forum some of the most notorious drug killings Mentitled, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” have occurred, including those of teenagers His Excellency, Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio Kian Loyd delos Santos and Raymart Siapo. “Ambo” S. David, DD, Roman Catholic Bishop Following the relaunch of Tokhang II in of the Diocese of Kalookan and Vice President March 2017, Bishop David also recalled how of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the photojournalists sent him daily messages Philippines, Ateneo alumnus 1978, shared inquiring about people being killed in his stories and insights on the government’s diocese. anti-drug campaign, and how it targets poor He pointed out that the challenge communities. now was that many Catholics favor these According to Bishop David, drug addiction killings. “Most of our parishes have become should be addressed as a health issue. He very parochial and are focused on church continued to say that most of the casualties concerns,” but he explained that the church come from poor communities. should focus on serving society. “Wala akong narinig na Tokhang sa Forbes The forum was presented by the offices of Park. (I have not heard of Tokhang in Forbes the Vice President for Social Development and Park.) These victims,” he added, “are often the Vice President for the Loyola Schools. THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES: A PUBLIC FORUM ON DRUG USE AND RECOVERY Gina Hechanova, PhD

or almost two years, the issue of illicit drugs has been at the forefront of the government’s efforts. Even the President who launched this ‘war’ has recently admitted that it is a problem that may not be easily solved. With more than a million Filipinos reported to have Fsurrendered, one question that does not have a clear answer just yet is ‘How do we help them?’ International guidelines advocate both supply reduction and demand reduction, Attendees to the PAP Public Forum came from various organizations such as DDB, PNP, DOH, DSWD, LGUs, civic society, the church, and academe and using evidence-based interventions. There were 25 studies that were presented, Happily, more than 200 participants Unfortunately, there is little published clustered around various sessions. In the from academe, local government units, data on drug use and its treatment, and the session on social attitudes, researches government organizations such as PNP, DOH, science of addiction has yet to take root in the share why some Filipinos support punitive DDB, DSWD, non-profit organizations, and country. measures towards drug users, how media church-based groups accepted our invitation. To address this gap, the Psychological exposure shapes attitudes towards drug Before the forum ended, we invited our Association of the Philippines (PAP) in users and why pushers and users are not participants to share their thoughts on how partnership with the Ateneo de Manila seen as human. The session on the nature of to improve policy, treatment, prevention, University Department of Psychology, drug use described the factors that lead to community-based drug recovery, church International Society for Substance Use and substance use and the journey of recovering and citizen engagement, law enforcement, Prevention Philippine Chapter, Civika, and users. The session on community-based training and education, and research. Lost Sheep Initiative sponsored a public drug recovery showcased the experiences of It was this coming together that made forum entitled “Drug Use and Recovery: What’s various LGUs. For example, Dr. Boboy Alianan the forum meaningful. It was a time to the Evidence?” The event was hosted by the of ADMU shared how the Katatagan Kontra listen and understand the struggles of the Quezon City local government. Droga sa Komunidad (KKDK) intervention various sectors. It was a time to build on each Academe encourages us to generate resulted in a significant increase in coping other’s ideas. There was certainly debate, but publications, but in journals most people will skills, relational skills, problem solving skills, despite the varying perspectives, there was never read. We create an echo chamber and stress management skills, and a significant also a shared intent to address the problem. knowledge never reaches those who could reduction in substance use compared to non- And you know there is reason to hope when apply them. participants. even the police give you insights on further So our motivation was simple—to The session on drug rehabilitation research. disseminate knowledge to those who could featured studies on various approaches The exchange made me appreciate how use it most. We called on Filipino psychology to rehabilitation. The prevention session looking at problems through different lenses faculty and students to share their studies showcased the impact of a drug prevention is so important when it comes to solving with the public. We invited the various and life skills program. Other sessions sticky problems. Because even as the problem stakeholders involved in drug recovery and featured the experience of recovery and of drugs is so complex, we came away with a asked our presenters to convey their results the role of the family and those helping little bit more hope that maybe, just maybe, in a manner laymen would understand. recovering users. future solutions can be more scientific, effective, and humane.

DR. MARIA REGINA M. HECHANOVA is a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Psychology, Executive Director of the Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD) and the head of the Psychological Association of the

from left QC Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, who hosted the event, welcomes participants; Dr. Boboy Alianan presenting Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad; Philippines (PAP) Special Interest Group on the event ended with World Café Discussions, where participants talked about implications on prevention, training, advocacy, research, security, and others Substance Use Prevention and Treatment. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 5 WayThe of University the Cross The University Stations of the Cross and the Black Nazarene as Popular Religiosity mark calano

he University Stations of the Cross is an annual Lenten activity for the Ateneo de Manila community. TOften organized around specific themes, the stations of the cross make possible praying over the different, and yet familiar, stations or stops of Jesus on His way to Calvary. These show us constant love amidst the growing darkness of tribulation and death. Popularized by the Franciscans and shared by the Universal Church, the devotion is present in almost all Roman Catholic churches in two varied forms: the traditional fourteen stations and the more Scriptural one. During this year’s stations of the cross, the Loyola Schools Office of Campus Ministry led us in praying over the traditional way of the cross. It is considered traditional because it traces itself to the via cruces of pilgrims in Jerusalem. It also incorporates some stations that are only intimated in the Bible. An example of these are the details of Jesus’ first, second, and third fall. But beyond the question of historicity, we pray the stations of the cross to encounter Christ in our very own way of the cross and as He expresses constant and faithful love. As it was in the previous years, a familiar image enriched the performance of the University Way of the Cross. The Black Nazarene remains the most common and popular face of Christ for us Filipinos. Often understood as the image of Christ burdened by the weight of the cross, the Black Nazarene is also the image of Christ standing up after the fall. The image, the swaying of the ándas (the Nazarene's wooden platform), and the colors add up to the mood. When understood in relation to the devotion, our remembrance of our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection allows us to recognize our personal and our neighbor’s shared passion, death, and resurrection. Not only then should we see the Black Nazarene as the image who is with us through each of the fourteen stations, and carried by athletes, students, faculty members, and staff, but as the God who is with us in the different stations of our daily lives—during our own falls, mournings, tears, and crucifixions. During the stations of the cross, then, we not only contemplate our Lord’s paschal n February 23, 2018, 2018, in volunteers from all units to be readers, mystery, but we also allow Him to participate observance of the Season of Lent, musicians, banner bearers, or mamamasans in our personal, collegial, and national the Ateneo de Manila community (image bearers). The stations were confined experience of the paschal mystery. Perhaps we Odid the University Way of the Cross. It took to the Loyola Schools area so that the can then understand why the stations of the place on the grounds of the Loyola Schools, walk would not be too taxing for older cross as well as the performances to the Black beginning with the celebration of the participants. Prayer leaflets and lyric sheets Nazarene are considered popular religiosity. Eucharist at 4pm. The presence of the pilgrim were distributed, as well as candles at the By “popular,” we can see the devotions as image of the Nazareno from Quiapo drew 13th station. our communal attempt to be with Christ, in more participants. The visitation of the Of the many student athletes and as they also reflect Christ’s attempt to be Nazareno in the Grade School and the Church employees who participated in the event, the isa sa atin (one with us), making sense in of the Gesu gave members of the community entire men’s volleyball team, in particular, the different stories of our lives. And by more time to spend in reflective prayer and carried the Nazareno from the fourth to “religiosity,” we can understand it to mean pious veneration. the ninth station. Throughout the Way, the our human longing to seek Him and to be The Campus Ministry enlisted security and carrying of the Nazareno was enriched with with Him in the most ordinary and even traffic directing personnel, and employed prayer, Scripture reading, and reflection. soiled places of our everyday lives. 6 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Pursuing Profitable Sustainability from left Limcaoco, Arroyo, and Velasco speak about profitable sustainability; Patrick Valentin, AIS Director Dr. Achoot Cuyegkeng, Ateneo President Fr. Jett Villarin, and Abby Favis launch the second Ateneo Sustainability Report

ustainability is fast becoming a has anchored itself in the United Nations According to Arroyo, corporations mantra with more individuals Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). A and individuals focus on technology and corporations pushing for collection of global goals, the 17 SGDs cover development, business development, and environmentally friendly and development issues such as poverty, hunger, communication development because these sustainable practices. Driving health, education, climate change, gender are the keys to effective impact investing. “It more money into sustainable business equality, water, sanitation, environment, is the fine art of doing good by doing well,” Spractices may yield significant, positive and social justice. The SGDs replaced the she said. impacts on the environment but not all Millennium Development Goals, which ended “This is the one planet we have. It is not companies are on board with this effort. in 2015. about the earth, it is about saving humanity. Enterprises, after all, have to think of their Limcaoco stressed that survival was If you don’t invest now, you will not survive,” profits and financial security. not just about profitability. “It means she stressed. Pursuing sustainability and still making we have to consider everything that the Emmanuel Hugh Velasco a profit was the topic of a panel discussion company touches. It means being aware held on February 21, 2018 in Escaler Hall. The of the community that you serve. For The final speaker, Emmanuel Hugh Velasco, discussion “Can You Work towards the SGDs every company that we have, we serve the said his journey into sustainable farming and Still Make Money?” was part of the 2018 communities,” he said. He also stressed that a began after he had a health scare. “I was Talakayang Alay sa Bayan (TALAB), which company’s sustainability was only as good as hypertensive. I was a ticking bomb. I had two afforded students with an opportunity to the community around it. young children then. The doctor said, ‘If you reflect on various issues confronting the Though sustainability is a new concept want to live, you have to change your lifestyle.’ nation. in the corporate world, Limcaoco said it was So that’s what I did—I divested my interest.” Organized by the Ateneo Institute of one that needed to be adopted: “People have From a harried business executive, Sustainability (AIS), this particular forum to make sustainability the reason for being in Velasco became an agripreneur (agriculture featured three individuals who talked about the corporation; otherwise, the corporation entrepreneur). Together with his wife, integrating sustainability into their business will not last beyond the next quarter.” they collaborated with entrepreneur Mike core. Melendres to co-found OrganicOptions in Maria AntoniA Odelia Arroyo 2013. Today, it is the largest marketer and Jose Teodoro Limcaoco The second speaker, Maria Antonia Odelia distributor of natural and organic produce in The first speaker was Jose Teodoro Arroyo, talked about impact investing. supermarkets across Metro Manila. Limcaoco, the Chief Finance Officer of A biologist, entrepreneur, and professor, Velasco also started the Alamana Farm Ayala Corporation. According to Limcaoco, Arroyo is a biotech broker—linking Academy which is a hands-on training school Ayala takes pride in its rich heritage. As the biotechnology entrepreneurs with investors for young farmers who want to pursue Philippines’ oldest and largest conglomerate to create technology that will improve the sustainable farming. (existing for over 100 years), Ayala has diverse lives and health of people. ATENEO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT interests in real estate, telecommunications, Because the Philippines is a nation financial services, water infrastructure, power teeming with natural resources, “it makes Capping off the event was the launch of generation, transport, healthcare, automotive, sense that you want to preserve this for the second Ateneo Sustainability Report. The and education. other people,” Arroyo said. Preserving the report detailed the various initiatives of “When we make management decisions, country’s resources and ensuring that future the university that resulted in significant the thinking is how we ensure that Ayala generations will get to benefit from these economic, social, and environmental impact. Corporation survives for another 183 resources is Arroyo's dream for the country. The report is available at ateneo.edu/ais. years,” he said. To ensure its survival, Ayala Promoting Conscious Consumption

Dr. Madhavi Venkatesen is the main idea behind and the economics of today’s delivers her lecture behind Dr. Madhavi state of unsustainable consumption. She in Escaler Hall Venkatesan’s also talked about the various drivers that lecture, “A Lifecycle stimulate current consumptive behavior Evaluation of such as manufactured wants that stem from Consumption: marketing, advertising and the media, and Promoting cultural values that constantly promote Conscious consumption as a leisure activity. Consumption” Dr. Venkatesan also showed how the delivered on March concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 6, 2018. can be used to drive production and Dr. Venkatesan consumption beyond what is sustainable. She is a Fulbright-Sycip likewise presented case studies on the various Distinguished social and environmental externalities that Lecturer for 2018, are often overlooked when valuing a good Shawntel Nicole M. Nieto with a PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt and a service. In analyzing these cases, she MS Sustainability Management University, a Master’s in Sustainability and determined the difference between the Environmental Management from Harvard marketed prices of the goods and their actual oday’s human population University, and a Master’s in Environmental costs when negative externalities are taken and consumption rates have Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. into consideration. been continually increasing. She is currently an assistant professor in the Dr. Venkatesan gave an insightful lecture This is alarming especially Department of Economics at Northeastern and provided the audience with key insights when viewed through the lens University, Boston, Massachusetts. on both the link between economics and of sustainability. If we are to address this at In Dr. Venkatesan’s lecture, she asked sustainability as well as the multitude of Tthe individual and institutional levels, then the audience to evaluate the sustainability possible underlying motivations behind there is a need to understand the various of their consumption behaviors. Then current consumer consumptive behaviors. motivations behind consumption. This she discussed the various motivations volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 7

left Fr. Jett Villarin signs a copy of Weeded

right Dr Kendra Gotangco, Fr. Jett Villarin, and Dr. Bobby Guevara

Fr. Jett Villarin Launches Weeded, a Book on Discerning God’s Word esuit Communications Foundation As we grow a little older, we begin to ‘talk to’ Renowned Theology professor and (JesCom) launched Weeded: Listening God. By the time we reach adulthood, we stop Associate Dean for Student Formation, Dr. for God’s Word to a Messy World, on using so many words and we ‘listen to’ God. Roberto Conrado O. Guevara, shared his Wednesday, April 11, 2018. In front of When we’re past midlife, we then ‘listen for’ stirring commentary based on various aJ packed Faber Hall audience, Weeded author, God. anecdotes from Fr. Villarin’s collection of Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Jose “This book reveals a series of struggles and homilies and reflections in Weeded. Ramon T. Vilarin, SJ, fondly reminisced about questions, to discern God’s word especially “Weeded invites me to three things: his childhood memories that inspired the in a world that is messy, where there is much magnanimity and greater solidarity; patience, book’s unique title. “Saturdays were a time woundedness,” Fr. Villarin added. humility, and trust; and finally, to live in God’s for house chores. We planted Bermuda grass Present to deliver her reaction was Dr. love,” explained Dr. Guevara. in the garden and each week, weeds would Charlotte Kendra Z. Gotangco, Class of 2004 “As mentioned in Fr. Villarin’s homily appear. My role was to take out the weeds, Valedictorian and Chair of the Department ‘Trinity’, the love of the triune God is a love but clumps of grass were removed with it,” of Environmental Science, who focused on that creates, redeems, inspires—and I found recounted Fr. Villarin. Weeded’s personal message of discovering an Weeded to be this way.” “When I first heard this story in the Gospel, abundance of grace in the ordinary. The opening remarks and introduction I realized how true this was. The parable “It suggests that God is there, trying to were by JesCom Executive Director Fr. always spoke to me—let the weeds be, there speak to us in the messiness of our lives. It’s Emmanuel Alfonso, SJ, and the opening will be time for reckoning,” recalled Fr. about looking for grace in things we already prayer “Hesus ng Aking Buhay” was sung by Villarin. “I thought it was a nice way to title encounter, seeking vocation in things we JesCom sound engineer and acclaimed singer- this book, a nice image especially now in this are already doing,” indicated Dr. Gotangco. songwriter, Toto Sorioso. world we ask, ‘Is there still hope?’” “This book reminds me to pay attention, Weeded: Listening for God’s Word to a Messy Expounding on Weeded’s distinct caption, to be mindful of instances when grace is World is available at all Tanging Yaman Fr. Villarin talked about his encounter with permeating one’s life. There is beauty in the outlets. For sales inquiries, please call 426- an elder Jesuit’s poignant teaching on prayer: messiness of every day.” 5971 or 72 local 113. “When we were young, we used to ‘talk at’ God.

Contemporary Filipino Studies: Predicaments and Possibilities he Ateneo de Manila University were historian Danilo Madrid Gerona and Kagawaran ng Filipino (Department Philippine Women’s University president José of Filipino), with the Commission Francisco Benitez. Ton Higher Education (CHED) held the The conference-workshop was co- conference-workshop Contemporary Filipino convened by critics J. Pilapil Jacobo and Gary Studies: Predicaments and Possibilities on Devilles of the Kagawaran ng Filipino, and May 11-12, 2018 at the PLDT Convergent featured scholars Alvin Yapan, Jocelyn Martin, Concepcion Guevara, Stephanie Coo, and Technologies Center. Keynote speakers Agustin Rodriguez, Jozon Lorenzana, Marita Oscar Campomanes.

Ateneo to Organize International Conference on World Englishes he International countries. The event features distinguished Association for World scholars across the globe as keynote speakers: Englishes, Inc. (IAWE) Kingsley R. Bolton (Nanyang Technological and the Ateneo de University), A. Suresh Canagarajah Manila University (Pennsylvania State University), Nobuyuki Department of English Hino (Osaka University), and Danilo Francisco expect more than M. Reyes (Ateneo de Manila University). IAWE, 200 participants consisting of scholars, together with the Department of English, teachers, students, and language enthusiasts aims to establish links among those who are Tto attend the 23rd IAWE Conference this involved with any aspect of World Englishes year, scheduled for May 31 to June 2, 2018 in in research and/or teaching. The conference Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall, Ateneo is for all teaching levels. de Manila University. The conference will We invite everyone to join us in our tackle the contact between English and sessions for engaging conversations with our other languages in the rich multilingual plenary speakers and paper presenters. contexts, where language ecologies of English For more information, contact Dr. and other languages develop and evolve. Priscilla Angela T. Cruz, conference chair This year’s theme is “World Englishes and ([email protected]), or Dr. Alona U. Guevarra, Multilingual Realities: Evolutions, Interfaces, conference co-chair (aguevarra@ateneo. clockwise from top left and Trajectories.” edu). You may visit the conference website Kingsley R. Bolton (Nanyang Technological University) A. Suresh Canagarajah (Pennsylvania State University) For 23 years, the IAWE Conference has at iawe2018.net. Nobuyuki Hino (Osaka University) drawn members and attendees from different Danilo Francisco M. Reyes (Ateneo de Manila University) 8 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Department of Communication holds 18th Raul Locsin Awards for Student Journalism Gilbert Jacob S. Que The Department of Communication held the 18th Raul Locsin Awards for Student Journalism on April 13, 2018 in the Lopez Center TV Studio. This ceremony is held annually to award outstanding works by student journalists in the Ateneo de Manila University. This year, after a rigorous screening process, eight students from The Guidon were awarded under six categories. Zach Garcia’s winning photograph, “Miracle Shot”

NEWS INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Tulad as their guest speaker. Ms. Tulad is currently with GMA News and Current Affairs, “LIQUOR LICENSES FOR FOUR ABADA “STAND THE TEST OF TIME” and was a former Locsin awardee and an ESTABLISHMENTS MAY NOT BE RENEWED IN 2018” Beatrice O. Gruta (4 BS Biology) Ateneo de Manila University MA Journalism Joie Celina L. Menchavez (3 AB Economics) EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM graduate. She talked about the importance and and challenges of the field of journalism and Loreben L. Tuquero (3 AB Communication) “THE GOVERNMENT HITS THE BOOKS” encouraged the young journalists to pursue Liam C. Lu (4 AB Economics) FEATURES the field. PHOTOJOURNALISM “WHEN ART FIGHTS BACK” Bea C. Constantino (3 BFA Creative Writing) “MIRACLE SHOT” and Zachary Brian G. Garcia (5 BS Management) Ria E. Roldan (3 BS Health Sciences) The opening remarks were delivered by EDITORIAL/OPINION Dr. Estelle Marie M. Ladrido, chair of the “MORE THAN JUST PWD NA” Department of Communication. The Franco M. Luna (3 AB Communication) ceremony also invited Ms. Victoria Camille 18th Raul Locsin Awards for Student Journalism awardees and guests

Photo of Blue Symphony at the Irwin Theatre by Airon Velasco

Blue Symphony Stages 10th Anniversary Concert Kai Bartolome 10-year journey of struggle and triumph as alumni, and members from the ABS-CBN president, ATENEO Blue Symphony it made a name for itself, and grew from a Philharmonic, who dedicated time and effort. group of four to the orchestra it is today. Many more must be thanked: arrangers, for reparing the Ateneo Blue Symphony “Beating the Odds,” would not have been the pieces; production members, for working Orchestra’s 10th anniversary possible without musical direction from to create a great evening; choir members, concert was no easy feat. Much conductor Maestro Rodel Noreli E. Lorenzo, for a special number; the Rizal Library, for Ptime was poured into ensuring an excellent whose guidance and passion served to ignite being a valued rehearsal venue; maintenance night: holding longer rehearsals, creating a the passion for music in the orchestra’s and guards at ISO, the Rizal Library, and repertoire designed to showcase a variety of members. This was especially vital in a place Irwin Theatre. And of course, we thank the genres and soloists, contacting sponsors for where one has to balance academics (or work, audience, for attending and continuously the event, designing the promotions, and in the case of alumni) with a 4 hour rehearsal supporting Blue Symphony. working to gain a full house, among many schedule, 5 days a week. His commitment and More than a concert, “Beating the Odds” other tasks. It was daunting for everyone love served as an example to the organization. showed how far the orchestra has come involved, given that it was the organization’s All concerts are collaborative efforts, and how far it will still go. We invite you 10th anniversary. and “Beating the Odds” was our biggest to continue supporting our events and Indeed, the concert, entitled “Beating the collaboration to date. It saw not only endeavors. Odds,” sought to celebrate the orchestra’s current members, but also Blue Symphony volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 9

Eos Trinidad’s Researching Philippine Realities

Interdisciplinary Studies. In her Opening for learning and teaching.” According to Ms Remarks, Department of Interdisciplinary Bolasco, “If continually assessed and adapted Studies Chair Dr. Marita Concepcion Castro to the times, this book will have a long, long Guevara recalled how Eos Trinidad, as an AB life and can become a classic humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies undergraduate, even social science textbook.” already displayed “outstanding and In her Author’s Introduction, Dr. Nikki impressive” research and writing skills B. Carsi Cruz, Assistant Professor of the which were further honed by his graduate Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Jose Eos Trinidad, with Dr. Marlu Vilches and Karina Bolasco studies focused on quantitative sociological described how Eos Trinidad was able to do Marita Concepcion Castro Guevara research at the University of Chicago. In his book fast (in four months, from December pointing out what is remarkable about this 2017 to April 2018) “not because he took short hy buy another book on doing book, Dr. Guevara said: “In addition to guiding cuts, but because he was driven, disciplined, research? Published by Blue students and scholars along the basics of determined, dedicated and devoted,” seeing Books (an imprint of the research—from forming research questions as he did a “gap that he could fill, a need the WAteneo de Manila University Press), Jose Eos and arguments, to writing a literature review, world had for which he had a response.” Dr. Trinidad’s Researching Philippine Realities: to writing a results and discussion section— Carsi Cruz also lauded Mr. Trinidad for his A Guide to Quantitative, Qualitative, and Eos’s book ... takes into consideration the prodigious scholarly output: He produced Humanities Research responds to the need realities, challenges, as well as opportunities “one book and 7 articles in less than a year for doing research that is contextualized, of doing research in the Philippine in a university where the batting average of interdisciplinary, and cognizant of how context.” Moreover, the book “has a strong faculty is one publication every two years.” Millennials and Post-Millennials acquire interdisciplinary orientation,” providing As the etymology of the name “Eos”—”en knowledge. as it does “practical tips on how to pose an Theos” or “in God”—suggests, “Eos flies Ateneo de Manila University students, interdisciplinary research problem and how because he is fueled by the divine, and his staff, professionals, faculty members, and to adeptly answer such a question using the sails are propelled by the very breath of God,” administrators, as well as off-campus guests concepts, theories, and methodological tools concluded Dr. Carsi Cruz. attended the book launch of Researching of two or more disciplines.” In his Concluding Remarks, Dr. Philippine Realities held at 5 PM of Wednesday, In her Publisher’s Message, Ms. Maria Jonathan O. Chua, School of Humanities 25 April 2018, in the Faura Hall Audio-Visual Karina A. Bolasco, Director of the Ateneo Dean, pointed out that the noteworthy Room. The event was co-organized by the de Manila University Press, made a strong contribution of Trinidad’s book is that it Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, the pitch for giving “textbook[s] the social and takes into consideration how Millennials Ateneo de Manila University Press, and the academic standing [they have] long deserved.” and Post-Millenials (Generation Z) acquire Ateneo de Manila Institute for the Science She explained thus: “For so long, as my years knowledge. For these individuals who are and Art of Learning and Teaching (Ateneo in publishing have shown, the textbook, heavily reliant on digital communication SALT Institute). Mr. Trinidad is Instructor at as basic as it is to schools, as widespread tools and platforms, Researching Philippine the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies as it is in reach, and as captive as its users Realities incorporates a discussion of the and Coordinator for Research and Outreach are, has for the most part been treated in latest technological tools—like Zotero, free of the Ateneo SALT Institute. this country as a cut-and-paste project and open-source software—as a means At the launch, copies of the book were that follows a course outline to become an of organizing and citing one’s research presented to the author, the Vice President equipment like rulers and beakers.... It is references. for the Loyola Schools Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, not considered scholarly when the writing Researching Philippine Realities: A Guide the School of Humanities Dean Dr. Jonathan of it should require knowledge, learning to Quantitative, Qualitative, and Humanities O. Chua, the Ateneo SALT Institute Director Fr. and devotion, and undeniably, it is what has Research by Jose Eos Trinidad can be Johnny C. Go, SJ, and the Rizal Library Director greater impact on learning.” She described purchased at Ateneo de Manila University Dr. Vernon R. Totanes. Trinidad’s Researching Philippine Realities as Press outlets for PhP295. The program was moderated by Dr. Rofel “[a] real well-thought out, well-mapped, and G. Brion, Professor of the Department of well-written book that is also a strategic tool

Christian Benitez: Makata ng Taon 2018 hristian Jil R. Benitez, faculty member It was mostly his curiosity that pushed of the Department of Filipino, was Benitez to join the competition. “Partly on my awarded the title, “Makata ng Taon” by own potency as a writer not inclined to write Cthe Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, Office of the in rhyme and meter, and partly on the degree President of the Philippines, in connection of openness of the competition for poems to with Araw ni Balagtas. His poem “Sapagkat approach the prompt,” he said. Pag-Ibig ang Tuod sa Pinakamahabang When asked how he felt about winning, he Bugtong sa Kasaysayan” won first place at the gave these inspiring words, “It is my joy to be 2018 Talaang Ginto awards. named Makata ng Taon 2018, which I believe “’Sapagkat Pag-Ibig ang Tuod sa to be an honor that is also a responsibility, Pinakamahabang Bugtong sa Kasaysayan’ especially in the present times when the is a meditation on history and myth, which urgency of creativity is suppressed. For in nominates the difference between these as these times, there is a greater impetus to the capricious desire,” explained Benitez. emphasize a critical form of interrogation of “Composed of over a hundred rhyming lines, and resistance against the violent every day. the poem interweaves a riddle and a creation The poem is also a weapon.” myth, and attempts to question the ‘logical.’” 10 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. THE FIRST MARTIAL LAW MUSEUM AWARDS

MLMA finalists after the rose-laying ceremony to honor the lives of those who fought tyranny

MLMA finalists visit the Hall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial MLMA finalists at the workshop for poetry

MLMA finalists raise questions after watching the play Bayani Lubid at ang Dekada ng Martial Law MLMA finalists at the workshop for art and infographic design

he Ateneo de Manila University Martial Law Museum held the first The Martial Law Museum aims to deepen Martial Law Museum Awards (MLMA) on February 24, 2018. national memory and promote engaged The MLMA is a national competition for high school students that citizenship through comprehensive and aims to foster national memory through literature and art. engaging storytelling about Martial Law T in the Philippines. It is jointly housed Thirty-one finalists were selected among for each category. Champions presented their under the Office of the Vice President for participants from all over the country in the work to the audience. Dr. Jo-Ed Tirol, faculty the Loyola Schools and the Department of categories of poetry, essay, storytelling, visual member of the Department of History, gave Interdisciplinary Studies. You may visit the art, and infographic design. Each category the keynote address on the importance of Martial Law Museum martiallawmuseum.ph, had finalists for both English and Filipino social memory today. the Bantayog ng mga Bayani site bantayog. works. Finalist for poetry Cena Gillana said, org, and the Heights Ateneo site heights- The MLMA consisted of a whole-day “The Martial Law Museum Awards pushed ateneo.org. formation program. In the morning, me not only to become a better writer, but finalists toured the Bantayog ng mga Bayani also to become a better Filipino citizen who Memorial, where they listened to stories is determined to speak out. Before joining from Martial Law survivors and learned more MLMA, I didn’t see myself as someone who about Martial Law through various exhibits. was politically active. Thanks to MLMA, I now Bantayog performers staged Ramces M. see myself as an active Filipino citizen who Dili’s Bayani Lubid at ang Dekada ng Martial will not hesitate to use my talent in literature Law, which portrayed the injustices of former to fight against issues such as dictatorship Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos’s and historical revisionism.” Martial Law through the experiences of young Finalist for storytelling Danica Lim Dr. Jo-Ed Tirol of the Department of History delivers the keynote address activists and their families. summed up her takeaway from the The Bantayog tour concluded with a rose- experience: “It is up to the youth to continue laying ceremony at the Wall of Remembrance. fighting for what is right.” Bantayog staff sang “Bayan Ko” as finalists Martha Balagat, champion for poetry in paid tribute to those who had died fighting English joined as an individual and not as for democracy. her school representative because she felt In the afternoon, finalists underwent strongly about Martial Law. “Our institutions intensive workshop sessions for their have failed us before and can fail us again,” submissions for the competition. Finalists she said. “It’s really best that we ourselves collaboratively discussed the merits of take on the responsibility of ensuring that each other’s work and possible avenues for democracy and human dignity are being improving their craft. upheld by those in power.” Finally, an awarding ceremony was held The winning works may be viewed at in the evening, with a champion announced martiallawmuseum.ph/manindigan-page. MLMA finalists learn about the lives of those who fought Martial Law volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 11 2018 MARTIAL LAW MUSEUM AWARDS CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS ESSAY (English) ART judges Butch Dalisay, Ferdinand Llanes, & Martin Villanueva judges Fr. Jason Dy, SJ & Arianna Mercado • John Nikolai Villaroman, The Seed Montessori School QC, “Towards the Creation of Our Philippine History” champion • Andrea Salvador, St. Paul College Pasig, “Would I Still Want to be a Writer?” • Nica Glorioso, The Seed Montessori School QC, “The Iron Fist and the Reign of Silence”

ESSAY (Filipino) judges Luna Sicat-Cleto & Paolo Tiausas • Ian Piolo Mirandilla, Saint Agnes’ Academy, “Demokrasya sa Panahon ng Diktadura” champion • John Aaron Diolazo, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “Mana m4n@” • Alyssa Marie Agustin, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “Alaalang Nakalibing”

STORYTELLING (English) judges Rica Bolipata-Santos & Angel Yap • Dorothy Tiu, Immaculate Conception Academy, “To the Lost and the Found” champion • Carlo Nepomuceno, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “Never Again” • Deji Eclarin, Ateneo de Manila Senior High • Vynce Ong, De La Salle School, “Sanayan Lang ang Pagpatay/Butiki” Santiago Zobel School, “Preservation” • Aileen Gamallo, St. Paul College Pasig, “Build”

STORYTELLING (Filipino) judge Allan Derain • Angelica de Guzman, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “Tatu Harasi Ga Hukom Tamo” champion • Danica Lim, St. Paul College Pasig, “Idol ko si Ate” • Cielo Olavario, St. Paul College Pasig, “Si Superhero Jun at ang Kanyang Gitara”

POETRY (English) judges Gemino Abad, Carlomar Daoana, & Regine Cabato • Martha Balagat, Philippine Science High School (Main Campus), “Outcry” champion • Karmella Tapia, PAREF Woodrose School, “Sincerely,” • Sofia Andal, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “General”

POETRY (Filipino) judges Allan Popa and Christian Benitez • Esther Joy Tabungar, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “Kandilang Walang Puntod” champion • Josemaria Alipio, Lourdes School QC, “Nasaan” • Cena Gillana, St. Paul College Pasig, “Taos-Pusong Pilipino, Lusubin Man ng Sansinukob” • Cloe Sison, St. Paul College Pasig, • Alexie Tungol, The Seed Montessori INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN “#NeverAgain Series” champion School QC, ”Bb. Pilipinas” judges Analyn Yap, Jo-Ed Tirol, Joshua Uyheng, & Roxy Navarro • Kisha Serafin, Kathlene Getubig, Marisol Funelas, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, “10 Reasons Why Millennials are Martial Law Victims Too” champion

• Sabine Gochuico, Sofia Trinidad, Kaitlyn Roque, • Kayla Balneg, Adrian Matias, Kobe Vitug, The Seed Montessori School QC, San Beda College Rizal, “How the Marcos Regime Killed the Economy” “PH Human Rights Under Conjugal Dictatorship” 12 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

hindi Philippine literature? (Why not Philippine literature?)” And the rest, perhaps, is history. Dr. Michael Coroza's session “Hulog, Hulugan, Kahulugan: Panimulang Pagpansin sa Kabuluhan ng Ibig Sabihin (Falling, Installments, Meaning: A First Look at the Relevance of What We Mean to Say)” interspersed with stunning verses in song, discussed the importance of the meanings of words, especially in our vernacular. He emphasised the value of etymology—how from left Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, Dr. Soledad Reyes, Dr. Manny Dy, Dr. Michael Coroza; Dr. Jesus Principe; Halagahan participants in discussion different hulog ng langit can be from pagkahulog ng loob. In her talk entitled “Isang Pagsasalo-Salo TAGPO VALUES RESEARCH sa Dulang ng mga Salita (A Feast at the Table CENTER LAUNCHES WITH of Words),” Dr. Soledad Reyes spoke about growing up as a reader of Liwayway and HALAGAHAN: PANANALIKSIK SA Philippines Free Press, and finding her niche in studying Philippine popular culture, MGA PAMANTAYANG FILIPINO Tagalog novels, and komiks. She discussed ade possible through a grant in March, and concluding in a conference how valuable our own literature is, especially from the Commission on Higher collating research and findings in May. when it is in our own language—the MEducation (CHED), Tagpo is In the first session “Kahalagahan (Values),” rendering of a story in Filipino, in Tagalog, is envisioned “as a center to foster and facilitate National Artist for Literature Bienvenido what makes it distinctly ours. research on values in Philippine contexts.” Lumbera, professor and Balagtasan advocate Finally, Dr. Manuel Dy, Jr. in “Halagahan: The first session, held on February 10, 2018, Michael Coroza, pop culture essayist Soledad Isang Paglalakbay Mula sa Kosmolohiko gathered academics and graduate students in Reyes, and philosopher Manuel Dy, Jr. spoke Patungo sa Kosmopolitanismo (Values: A a day of pakikipagtagpo (encounter). about their work. Journey from the Cosmological to the “The idea,” said Dr. Jesus Principe, main Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, in his talk “Tungo Cosmopolitan),” anchored his address in the convenor of Tagpo, in his introductory sa Pagtuklas (Toward Discovery),” relayed how ideas of the late Ramon Reyes, and posed the remarks, “is simple: to come together, to be he wrote his first essay in Filipino and how he question of whether there exists a uniquely present to each other, and to explore and became a politicised writer in, also, Filipino. Filipino kind of philosophy, as well as what celebrate together what we value.” The launch “Wala akong pakialam noon sa pulitika, (I did makes us different from other Asian natures. is designed to be in three parts: colloquia, not care about politics then)” he said, adding The period of pakikipagtagpo, however, conversation, and conference. “We start that even then, he felt as though something did not end there—after the last questions respectfully and gratefully by acknowledging was missing in his life. That thing would and answers of the day, participants were and learning from pioneering work that had come by way of a casual question posed by encouraged to continue the activity that the already been done,” moving onto informal writer Rony V. Diaz on his dissertation topic— past few hours had been dedicated to. And dialogue between different sectors in society originally on Indian fiction in English. “Bakit after that, until they meet again.

Dr. Mary Racelis, former Director of the Institute of Philippine Culture (IPC) and Senior Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, gave a lecture on “Studying Values in a Changing Society from the 20th to 21st Centuries.” Speaking candidly about her own work as a woman in socio-anthropology since the 1960s, she outlined the history of the institution from its beginnings as it faced criticism from philosophers and theologians this side of Katipunan as well as scholars from left Currents participants; Mr. Mark Lawrence Cruz, Dr. Mary Racelis, Fr. Ben Nebres, and Dr. Anna Marie Karaos from the University of the Philippines. She recognized that in the 1970s, there was a decline in values research, but noticed a TAGPO CURRENTS: RESEARCH ON resurgence of it in the 21st century. Poverty continues, and the challenge is how to VALUES IN A CHANGING WORLD address it through empirical methods. n February 24, 2018, TAGPO held to Fr. Nebres, a deep sense of self but Mark Lawrence Cruz of the Ateneo School “Currents: Research on Values in a articulated in an individualistic way. of Government ended this series of talks with OChanging World,” a set of talks on Dr. Anna Marie Karaos, Associate Director “Flipping the Pyramid: Listening, Learning, issues in the social sciences. Fr. Bienvenido of the John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Being Led by the Poor.” Also an active Nebres, SJ, Dr. Anna Marie Karaos, Dr. Mary and Social Issues (JJCICS), discussed the link volunteer of Gawad Kalinga, Mr. Cruz talked Racelis, and Mark Lawrence Cruz led the between civic engagement and democracy about his involvement in the community presentations. in the Philippines. She argued about active of Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija and how a real In his opening remarks, Dr. Principe citizenship being at the core of democracy, encounter left one disturbed. summarized the previous colloquium, and a political system that is pointless unless He shared success stories of students in announced upcoming conversations to be implemented and practiced properly. Gabaldon. One of them, Micelim Geloso, was held between scholars and different sectors, According to a Civil Society Index survey in caught stealing bananas. She is now a social aiming to answer the question, “What do 2011, Filipinos were most active in religious entrepreneur whose product, ‘Friendchips’ Filipinos value most?” organizations, and only a small percentage banana chips, is on its way to being enjoyed In his talk “What Drives Us, What We Value took an active part in political groups. by passengers of Philippine Airlines. Mr. Most, What We Can Learn from our Neighbors,” Surveys from the late 1990s to 2012 revealed Cruz also introduced the concept of the Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, former President that people who self-identified as middle flipped pyramid, based on the social class of Ateneo and a key leader of Gawad Kalinga, class had been growing in number, and that pyramid, with the poor at the bottom, and shared, “I am not interested in research, but interest in politics had increased. The class the privileged at the apex. Daring to flip it, more about seeing what works.” He talked category that had gone up most had been “is a reminder,” he said, “to let the minority about what was made clear to him in his the lower class—they had grown increasingly rich carry the weight and burden of the time with GK communities: how important politicised in the span of a decade. However, poor majority.” It is a call, ultimately, to end faith and family were to Filipinos, and how this interest did not necessarily translate into poverty. this shaped our values. He said that like our public engagement, as a low percentage of At the close of the colloquium, Dr. Principe East Asian neighbors, our society was very Filipinos participate in political action. The remarked that from the lively discourse and communal, as opposed to individualistic, survey also found that there was a tendency debate, as well as the interesting and thought- which was typical of Western societies. The for people to favor autocratic rule while also provoking points, “marami pang dahilan para challenge to us, however, came with the supporting a democratic political system. magtagpo (there are many more reasons to hybridity in our culture—we have, according hold this kind of meeting.)” volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 13

from left Dr. Fernando N. Zialcita, Dr. Genevieve Balance-Kupang, TAGPO participants listen to a plenary lecture and pose with their certificates of participation TAGPO: VALUES RESEARCH CONFERENCE ast May 4, 2018, scholars from various Research Head of St. Paul College Pasig. Her ■■ DR. ALONA GUEVARRA: disciplines and institutions gathered lecture was entitled, “In Search of Inclusive “Pakikisama in the Bilog Subculture: Reading Lto share their research projects among and Sustainable Development: Honoring Rey Ventura’s Accounts of Illegal OFWs in Japan” each other in the Tagpo: Values Research Indigenous Traditions, Protecting the Sacred ■■ MS. LOURDES GULA: Conference. Coming from the social sciences and Creating a Culture of Peace.” She spoke “Tambalan sa Matalom: Unveiling the Life of and the humanities, these researchers put on behalf of indigenous persons worldwide, Traditional Healers in the Modern World” forward their ideas on topics that featured sharing from her own Kankana-ay tradition, ■■ MR. ALBERT LAGLIVA: an exploration of values within a Philippine as well as enlightening listeners on other “Panlipunang Puhunan Bilang Pangunahing context. In some instances this meant cultural sources. She presented a sobering Halaga ng mga Komunidad” defining values expressed in literary works, realization of the challenges confronted by ■■ MR. JOSHUA AMIEL MARASIGAN: “Pangangatawang or considering aesthetic or moral value indigenous people, as well as an impassioned Digital: Teolohikal na Pag-aaral sa Pagpapahalagang Pilipino sa Social Media” judgments, or discerning contested values plea for the protection of the land in line in socio-political contexts, or engaging in with an inclusive, even cosmic, world-view. ■■ MR. MICHAEL NER MARIANO: “Traditional Filipino Cosmology and the semantic and linguistic explorations. There The 16 shorter presentations were: Navigation of Contemporary Day-to-Day Life” were two plenary lecturers and 16 shorter ■ MR. ALPHONSUS LUIGI E. ALFONSO: “On an Ethical ■■ MR. MARC OLIVER PASCO: presentations divided into two parallel ■ Framework for Biographical Research” “Filipino Values in the Age of Social Media” sessions. ■ DR. MARIA TERESA ASISTIDO: ■■ MR. BEAUJORNE SIRAD A. RAMIREZ: The morning plenary lecture was ■ “Constructed Models of Semantic Categories in “The Novel as a Source of Values” by Dr. Fernando N. Zialcita, Professor the Lyrics of Ismael E. Java’s Anagas Musical: The ■■ MR. GERARD MARTIN SUAREZ: “Metaphors in Emeritus of the Department of Sociology Negrosanon Values Systems” Children’s Lit: Uncovering Underlying Values” and Anthropology. His lecture, “Orienting ■■ DR. RICA BOLIPATA-SANTOS: ■■ MS. REESE UNGSON: Indigenous Values to a Broader Common “Women Writing Creative” “Utang na Loob and the Colonial Narrative” Good,” used the Hegelian concept of ■■ MR. NOEL CLEMENTE: “Kahulugan and Ibig Sabihin Aufhebung, to invite listeners to reflect on as Distinct Notions of Meaning” It was a day of collegial give-and-take of

how we could take a long-examined and ■■ MS. DAPHNE DAÑO: “Kababayenhan sa Taboan: constructive commentary and advice, of long-contested Filipino value—such as A Study on the Striving Women of the Sabong discovering common points of interest and pakikisama—and try to think of it anew by Culture in Tabango, Leyte” possibilities for collaboration, and of taking considering how it may be properly “elevated” ■■ MS. JODEL KATRINA FERNANDEZ: interest in others’ research interests. towards higher ends, where the local and the “Filipino Diaspora and Third Culture Kids” More information on Tagpo and its universal intersect. ■■ MR. PAOLO GALANG: various activities may be found at The afternoon plenary lecture was by Dr. “Akrasia and Commitment to Values” tagpovaluesresearch.wordpress.com. Genevieve Balance-Kupang, Institutional

TAGPO-CONVERSATIONS

In a series of informal dialogues, we listen to the stories of people from various sectors to know what they value, “Ano ang mahalaga?”

Outside the Box: A Queer Pinoy’s Story

RESILIENCE OF THE HEART AND RESOURCEFULNESS of the human spirit, words that capture the first Tagpo-Coversation with Bam, Ice, Gids, and Aives, guests from the LGBT+ Community, held on March 15, 2018. Present was a mother who came to listen so she could better understand her son who is also gay.

May Lalim: Fisherfolk from Binangonan

IN THE SECOND CONVERSATION, HELD ON MARCH 19, two fishermen from Barangay Kalinawan, Binangonan, Rizal—Ernie and Igos—were invited to share their stories of joys, hopes, and struggles. Albert Lagliva, the facilitator, said that fisheries was the poorest in the agricultural sector; and Tagpo aimed to know the world and values of these fishermen.

Serbisyo-Publiko: Doon Po sa Amin

THE THIRD CONVERSATION, HELD ON APRIL 6, invited public servants—including Kagawad Ares and Public Safety Officer Edrick—from Barangay Bagumbuhay in Project 4. The goal of the dialogue was to listen to the often overlooked stories of public officials from the smallest unit of government in the country, in order to learn their values. 14 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

photos by aaron vicencio Areté Invitation

from access to individuals from different sectors and disciplines. Areté helps these Areté is the creativity and groups achieve specific objectives and also brokers previously non-existent or loose relationships towards knowledge exchange innovation hub of the and collaboration. The first Sandbox Residency was awarded Ateneo de Manila University. to the Coastal Cities at Risk (CCAR) project spearheaded by Dr. Emma Porio of the It has spaces and programs designed to foster those from other disciplines as well as from Department of Sociology and Anthropology collaboration across disciplines and among industry and government. (SA). CCAR is a collaboration between SA, different sectors in the hopes of developing The one thing we require from our Manila Observatory, Ateneo Innovation solutions to the problems of today and to partners is openness—to sharing ideas and Center, and several stakeholders from both realize the innovations that will shape our to the ideas of others, to working with those the public and private sectors. Its primary tomorrow. complementary and to those who may not concern is to address issues of disaster risk It houses in its facility the Ateneo Art always be. and resiliency through capacity building. Gallery, Hyundai Hall (an 850 seat proscenium Ultimately, Areté is an invitation if not a As part of the first activity for the theater, The Doreen Black Box (a space dare—a challenge to realize the possibilities Residency, Areté worked with CCAR to create for more experimental productions), the that can only be unlocked by deliberate an exhibit that communicates the concern as university’s Fine Arts Department, the play, collaborative experimentation, and well as related inroads made in research, in Ateneo Laboratory for Learning Sciences, thoughtful processes that are never exempt policy, as well as in technology. The exhibition SALT (Science and Art of Learning and from constant reimagining. is currently on view at the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Teaching) Institute, and the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone, third floor, George SK Ty Sandbox Programs Launched Sandbox Zone, a co-working space, incubator, Learning Innovation Wing. and workshop for the realization and Areté recently launched three Sandbox Three groups in total have already been implementation of research projects. Programs: Sandbox Residencies, Sandbox awarded Sandbox Residencies. Its programming is all about brokering School, and Sandbox Conversations. Sandbox School reinvigorated pursuits of significant Sandbox Residencies objectives as well as unforeseen aspirations Sandbox School is the mechanism by for exciting outcomes. Sandbox Residencies are awards of space which Areté enables faculty to expand their Areté is the platform for those working and resources given to groups spearheaded repertoire of creative tools. The first such on projects that require the intervention of by Ateneo faculty members working on opportunity was REMIX: Cities, a three-day projects that they believe would benefit workshop run by the School of Slow Media. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 15 Invitation

The workshop encouraged a new kind of concrete solutions to pressing and complex featuring AAG’s permanent collection. This collaboration where participants work problems. exhibit highlights the role of philanthropy in small teams to create “powerful micro- The first Sandbox Conversation was which not only sustained the growth of AAG documentaries that showcase everyday held on March 19 in the Eduardo J. Aboitiz but also made possible the realization of the human stories.” The School of Slow Media has Sandbox Zone around the topic of substance newly-constructed Areté. done similar workshops across the region use prevention and recovery as prompted Located at the Wilson L. Sy Prints and with the belief that the collaborative process by a Sandbox Residency group led by Dr. Drawings Gallery on the second floor, Elmer of documentary filmmaking may be used Regina Hechanova and the Ateneo Center Borlongan Draws the Line invites visitors to to impart important lessons in embodied for Organization Research and Development view a retrospective of the artist’s works on empathy. (CORD). paper from the 1970s until the present. The Student groups are also provided The conversation brought together show is on view until May 13, 2018. opportunities to reimagine and psychologists, medical practitioners, AAG has introduced Philippine Art by the subsequently realize projects that represent environmental scientists, filmmakers, theater Decade, a new program series which aims the interdisciplinary, collaborative, and artists, and computer scientists. It was an to explore new perspectives in Philippine innovative spirit that Areté espouses. interesting exchange between individuals art history. For the first of the series, AAG Two student organizations are currently with different perspectives and experiences, invited Ringo Bunoan to curate an exhibition participating in Sandbox School. They have providing input to the CORD project that may showcasing art practices in the 1970s. been participating in Sandbox activities not have been seen before. The conversation Occupying the Elizabeth Gokongwei, Alicia and conversing with groups with Sandbox also allowed individuals to connect to start P Lorenzo, and Ambeth Ocampo Galleries on Residencies towards a revision of their discussions of possible future projects the third floor, The 70s: Objects Photographs initial project ideas. Areté will then fund the together, several of which Areté intends to & Documents focuses on experimental actualization of these ideas. support and incubate. photography and installation art. This exhibit is open to the public until July 2, 2018. Sandbox Conversations Ateneo Art Gallery Opens With an average of 250 visitors daily, AAG Sandbox Conversations are platforms In celebration of the 2018 National Arts has already recorded a visitor count of more through which Areté brings individuals from Month in February, the Ateneo Art Gallery than 7,500 since its opening in February. AAG different sectors and disciplines together to (AAG) launched three exhibitions to formally also recently adopted new viewing hours, discuss an issue that one of the Sandboxes inaugurate its newest home in Areté. opening on Sundays to accommodate more Residency groups is working on or a topic Love It and Leave It: A Legacy of Gifts to the families and other individuals who would that is the focus of interest of several groups Ateneo Art Gallery is a year-long exhibit in like to drop by on a traffic-free day. For more in the university. The hope is that these will the upper ground floor galleries (Mr. & Mrs. information, and to book group tours, you lead to an exchange of knowledge, possible Chung Te Gallery, Mr. & Mrs. Ching Tan Gallery, may visit ateneoartgallery.org/visiting, email collaboration, future projects, and ultimately and Ernesto & Susan Tanmantiong Gallery) [email protected] or call 426-6488 16 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

THE 25TH LOYOLA SCHOOLS AWARDS FOR THE ARTS

Creative Writing Dalisayannonfiction LORENZO AUGUSTO LL. ESCOBER, IV AB Literature (English) poetry MA. CECILIA ROSARIO B. LAMUG, V AB Literature (English)

ESCOBER LAMUG nonfiction JOSE CARLOS JOAQUIN W. SINGSON, IV BFA Art Management SINGSON UNSON nonfiction NATALIE ANN ISABELLA L. UNSON, IV AB Literature (English)

Screen Arts

directing GABRIELLE THERESE R. MESINA, IV BFA Information Design MESINA SINDAC directing CYRIL JOHN V. SINDAC, IV BS Communications Technology Management

Theater Arts

performance GEENE SABRINA S. BASILIO, IV BFA Creative Writing BASILIO CRISOSTOMO ESCAÑO performance MARGARET C. CRISOSTOMO, IV AB Communication performance JAN REY S. ESCAÑO, V AB Diplomacy and International Relations/BFA Theater Arts performance JOSEMARIA ECEQUIEL N. LEDESMA, IV BS Psychology performance ALECX S. LORICA, V BFA Theatre Arts/AB Communication

LEDESMA LORICA Visual Arts AGUAS

graphic design DIANNE MANSELLE L. AGUAS, IV BFA Information Design illustration CHRISENBEL W. ALEJO, IV BFA Information Design photography MA. CECILIA ROSARIO B. LAMUG, V AB Literature (English)

TORRIJOS graphic design ROSARINA MARIA B. SEVILLA, V BFA Information Design ALEJO illustration MARCO EMMANUEL T. TORRIJOS, IV BS Management

Dance

choreography MARIA PATRICIA M. BERNAS, IV AB Psychology BERNAS MORABE SEVILLA choreography JOSEPH LAWRENCE A. MORABE, IV BS Health Sciences performance MIGUEL ENRIQUE S. ROA, IV BS Health Sciences performance LEXXEL JJ U. TANGANCO, V BS Environmental Science

Music ROA TANGANCO

arrangement KATRINA ISABELA A. BARTOLOME, IV BS Management Engineering composition PATRICK JOHN M. FERNANDEZ, IV BS Mathematics arrangement VINCENT JOSHUA D. IÑOLA, IV AB Political Science composition PAOLA BETTINA C. MAURICIO, IV BFA Information Design BARTOLOME FERNANDEZ IÑOLA performance THEA MIKAELA P. PANAGUITON, IV AB Development Studies MAURICIO performance BERNARD PATRICK L. PINGOL, IV BS Health Sciences performance LEONA MARIE FRANCESCA S. REBOSA, IV BS Health Sciences composition LANCE SALAZAR G. SALAZAR, IV BS Psychology performance AUSTIN GUILIANO P. TAN, IV BS Communications Technology Management

PANAGUITON PINGOL

This year, 28 students were honored at the Dalisayan 2015: the Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts (LSAA) held May 8, 2018 at Escaler Hall.

REBOSA SALAZAR TAN Now on its 25th year, the LSAA recognizes students who have made significant contributions in the fields of creative writing, theater, music, visual arts, graphic design, and film.

“The arts can be liberal and liberating because it brings us together,” said University President Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ at the ceremony. Arts, he remarked, is an “eminent transporter” that brings people to places they’ve never been.

Dalisayan 25th Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts

creative writing awardees chapbook

Dalisayan The 25th Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts Portrait photography by Ma. Cecilia Rosario B. Lamug Dalisayan program cover design (above left) and dance illustrations by Marco Emmanuel T. Torrijos Chapbook design (above right) by Dianne Manselle L. Aguas, flower illustrations by Chrisenbel W. Alejo volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 17

The On May 9, 2018, the 25th Loyola Schools experience of these Awards for the Arts were presented to talents leads me to a deeper the winners for school year 2017-2018. The understanding of the tenacity of event, Dalisayan 2018, was held in Escaler the human spirit that is touched by the Hall. In her closing remarks, Dr. Maria Luz God of creativity. C. Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, talked about how the Awards for the Arts evolved into what it is today:

nce upon a time, when the Loyola Schools hadn’t even been dreamt of, this Ateneo de Manila campus was known as the School of Arts and Sciences. It was Oheaded by a Dean—the highest administrator in the School. In 1994, the philosopher and man of letters Dr. Leovino Ma. Garcia, the first non-Jesuit, non-priest Dean of the school, gave out the first awards, honoring 8 students in the field of Literature—in what was then called the Dean’s Awards for the Arts. During her stewardship, Dr. Mari-Jo P. Ruiz, the mathematician dean that succeeded Dr. Garcia, expanded the awards to recognize other art forms. It is of note that Dr. Ruiz also draws and paints and writes books that show the creative aspect of mathematical thinking. In 2000, when the School of Arts and Sciences became the Loyola Schools—with Humanities, Management, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences under this umbrella, the Dalisayan became the Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts. Under the leadership of Dr. Miren Intal, the first VP for the Loyola Schools, the annual program received encouragement to evolve as a festive showcase of legacies in the humanities. As a psychologist, Dr. Intal was delighted to see in this event some achievements of the human potential. The next Vice President for the Loyola Schools, the scientist and poet, Dr. Assunta Cuyegkeng, encouraged quality control and process development while boosting the production budget for the program. In her suitable Filipiniana, she graced the occasion, also with her well-crafted speeches. Fr. Ben Nebres was a constant active presence in the awards. You could see the glitter in his eyes in the joy of experiencing the transformation of students from being one among classmates in the classrooms to being one of a kind in their program performances. In the last few years, when Dr. John Paul Vergara became the VPLS, he felt at first like an awkward theoretical mathematician surrounded with these right-brain moves. But eventually he found a way of bringing artistic creativity into his world of algorithms! His continuing education in the arts made him team teach, with a Fine Arts teacher, a hybrid course that tried to integrate computer science and information design. I hear he had fun! Also in the last few years, Fr. Jett Villarin— climate scientist and poet—has added inspiration for Dalisayan, especially with his championing the creation of Areté—which is not just that iconic structure near Gate 3, but also, and most importantly, the challenge of forming that invisible iconic structure of creativity and innovation that can respond to the call of the mission of service and building the nation. The program celebrates exuberant talents in many genres: dance, literature, music, screen arts, theater, and visual arts. In my role, first as Dean of the School of Humanities and now as VP, I must say that I’ve been privileged to have witnessed the many artistic talents of our students. I can only say, thank you to all! That thanksgiving often leads me to a religious experience—by that I mean, not a pious religious experience. But that the experience of these talents leads me to a deeper understanding of the tenacity of the human spirit that is touched by the God of creativity. 18 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. Ateneo Celebrates Student Leadership and Service

he Loyola Schools recognized There were two finalists for the Group the efforts of individuals and Project in the Undergraduate Category groups who have exemplified namely “Isla Verde Microbiological and excellence in sports, socio- Ecological Assessment” by BS Life Sciences civic engagements, and sophomores Liam Gabriel I. Bautista, Matthew leadership and service Louis C. Lazaro, Rachelle Anne S. Nolido, Tthrough Paghahandog: A Celebration of Student Rosalina Anne P. Tagle, and Anil Colby U. Leadership and Service. It was held on May 7, Vega. Their co-finalist was “P3D Model” by Marquis Alindogan, Athlete of the Year (photo by Norman Macasaet) 2018, in the Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall AB Development Studies juniors Trixia Auditorium. The students were recognized Lariz R. Caraos, Isabella Louise Faith D. Raz, for their outstanding contributions to nation Dominique Marie N. Salcedo, and Ram Joseph building and for being symbols of hope. S. Zaragoza. The awarding ceremony had four Finalist for the Seniors Individual categories: the Loyola Schools Awards for Research Category, Denise A. Ramallosa, IV Sports comprised of the Ambrosio Padilla BFA Information Design was also awarded Athlete of the Year Award and The Guidon- the ASCEND Excellence Award for her project Moro Lorenzo Awards for Sportsman and “FURUN: Contextualizing Early Literacy Sportswoman of the Year; the Council of Instructional Materials for the Ichananaw.” Organizations of the Ateneo (COA) Awards; Another finalist for the Graduate Category, COA Project of the Year: Ateneo SPEED’s A Special Café the Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for Sharijay M. Concepcion, received the ASCEND National Development (ASCEND) Awards; and Excellence Award for her work “Moringa the Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership Oleifera Plant Extract Profile (PEP) Kit.” and Service (LSALS), comprised of the loyola schools Awards for awards for the Most Outstanding Project, Leadership and Service Most Outstanding Student Group, and Most Outstanding Individual. The Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Service give distinction to the efforts of LS Awards for Sports individuals and groups who have worked The Ambrosio Padilla Athlete of the Year towards being of service to others, especially ASCEND awardee Denise A. Ramallosa with her winning project Award recognizes a student athlete who marginalized sectors and communities. excels in his or her chosen sport while There were four finalists for Most maintaining an exceptional academic Outstanding Project namely, the Alay Ni performance. Marquis Riley P. Alindogan of Ignacio (ANI) Summer Program 2017, Ateneo the baseball team was hailed the Ambrosio ENterteyment para sa TAo, Bayan, LAnsangan, Padilla Athlete of the Year. Alindogan helped at DiyOs (ENTABLADO)’s Ang Pitong Gunggong, the baseball team win the Season 79 Baseball Barefoot Philippines’ Area Engagements, and championship and a back-to-back 2016 and Ateneo Management Economics Organization 2017 Hong Kong International Baseball Open (MEcO)’s Save! Campaign and Culminating. championship. MEcO’s Save! Campaign and Culminating Male and female athletes who excelled in a emerged as Most Outstanding Project for its LSALS Most Outstanding Project, Ateneo MEcO’s Save! particular sport were conferred The Guidon- efforts in equipping public school students Moro Lorenzo Awards for Sports. Rookie of in Marikina with the necessary skills to save, the Year and MVP Kirsten Chole Y. Daos of the and to practice money management. FAST Ateneo Swimming Team was named The finalists for Most Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year, and five-time Men’s Student Group were Ateneo ENTABLADO, Volleyball MVP Marck Jesus P. Espejo was Ateneo SPEED, Barefoot Philippines, and the named Sportsman of the Year. Computer Society of the Ateneo (CompSAt). The premier information technology COA Awards organization of Ateneo, CompSAt, was The winners of the recently concluded COA recognized as the Most Outstanding Student LSALS Most Outstanding Student Group, CompSAt Awards were also acknowledged during Group for their projects and activities, which the event. The COA Awards recognize offered more avenues for service to the organizations and leaders who have greater community, through competence in exemplified service and excellence, and have information technology. exerted great effort in fostering collaboration Ateneo ENTABLADO received a special and unity within the community of citation for fostering discourse and accredited organizations. involvement in socio-political issues through Project of the Year was given to A Special innovative theatrical productions staged Café by the Ateneo Special Education for communities inside and outside the Society (SPEED). The president of the Ateneo university. Chemistry Society, Magin Benedict F. Ferrer, The finalists for Most Outstanding Ateneo ENTABLADO’s Ang Pitong Gunggong received a special LSALS citation was named Leader of the Year. Executive Individual were Robbin Charles M. Dagle Board of the Year was given to Ateneo Blue (4 AB Communication), Hazel B. Gatdula (4 Repertory while Organization of the Year was BS Management), Bea Camille A. Ruiz (4 BS awarded to Ateneo SPEED. Management Major in Communications Technology Management), and Dasha Marice Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for S. Uy (4 AB Communication). Sanggunian National Development (ASCEND) AWARDS SOSS Representative Dasha Uy was named The ASCEND Awards are given to students Most Outstanding Individual for her work whose work not only demonstrates mastery in pushing for student rights, particularly in of subject but also contributes to national the areas of gender equality, violence against Dasha Uy, LSALS Most Outstanding Individual development. women, and mental health. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 19

The stage is set for the 2018 Athletes Night Awards at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater (photo by Janine Torre)

Jaime S. Katigbak, THE GUIDON

he Ateneo de Manila University athletic community came together for a night to honor the achievements of several Blue and Lady Eagles at the Athletes Some of the athletes and student managers of the FAST Ateneo Swimming Team (FAST) (photo by Zach Garcia) Night Awards 2018 on Saturday, May 5, at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater. Organized Tby the University Athletics Office (UAO) and co-presented by The Guidon Sports, the event celebrated both individual and team accomplishments at the culmination of Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Hosted by UAAP Season 80 Courtside Reporter Martie Bautista and Jhofer Eleria, this year’s Athletes Night paid tribute to a number of Ateneo’s sports heroes while highlighting some of the year’s most iconic moments. With UAO Director Emmanuel

Fernandez and College Athletics Office Lady Eagle of the Year Chloe Daos (photo by Zach Garcia) Blue Eagle of the Year Marck Espejo (photo by Zach Garcia) Director Benjo Afuang in attendance, nine awards were conferred on some of the year’s Unsung Hero Award was granted to Tina tournament scored him the Performance of best and brightest. Deacon from the Women’s Basketball Team. the Year Award. The Ateneo Men’s and Women’s Lawn On the other hand, the Step-Up Award was The Student Manager of the Year Award Tennis Teams earned the Most Improved given to Deanna Wong from the Women’s was handed to Victor Datu, Chelsea Aguirre, Team Award, rising from the groundwork Volleyball Team for winning UAAP Season Gian Diaz, Anya Ramos, Ryo Rodas, and of previous lackluster seasons to slam silver 80 Best Setter after a successful transition Andrea Manalang of the FAST Ateneo finishes in their respective divisions on the from libero. To recognize a student-athlete Swimming Team (FAST). With the FAST collegiate courts this year. who has served the country through their managers taking the award for the second Honoring team players often hidden own athletic craft, the Makabayan Award was consecutive year, the team earned the in the shadow of athletic superstars, the bestowed upon Lady Eagle Chloe Daos for title through successful organization and international achievements in swimming. logistical planning during the season as well She most recently won silver in the 200m as their initiatives outside the scope of the butterfly event at the 41st SEA Age Swimming collegiate league including the annual Ateneo Championships in Brunei last November Aquathlon and Faster with FAST. 10-12. Finally, the highest individual awards were The event also cemented some of the handed to two Most Valuable Players (MVPs) year’s most defining moments into Ateneo from two different sports. Chloe Daos earned memory. The Game of the Year Award went the distinction of Lady Eagle of the Year while to Drei Buhain, Jethro Chua, Brandon Sing, Marck Espejo took home the Blue Eagle of and Paolo Mutuc for an incredible comeback the Year. As the heart and soul of FAST in a in the 4x100m relay event during the UAAP redemptive campaign, Daos sealed her bid Season 80 Men’s Swimming Championships. for the award as the Women’s Swimming In similar fashion, Marck Espejo’s record- tournament’s MVP and Rookie of the Year shattering 55-point performance against in UAAP Season 80, while Marck Espejo was Far Eastern University (FEU) in the Final awarded for winning his fifth straight MVP Four of the UAAP Season 80 Men’s Volleyball award in the UAAP Season 80 as the Men’s The Company of Ateneo Dancers (CADS) (photo by Jason Mariano) Volleyball tournament. 20 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

1 INTERLINKS and SOSE Outstanding 2 Student Research Awards 2018

3 The School of Science and Engineering (SOSE), care of Ateneo Innovation Center, held this year’s INTERLINKS on Friday, May 4, 2018 in the MVP Roofdeck. INTERLINKS is Ateneo’s fully integrated research showcase and culmination event, that is geared towards industry-academe collaboration, to create products and services of value and/or significant social impact. Its goals are to inspire a culture of science and technology in the Philippines by actively supporting and nurturing the next generation of technologists, scientists, and engineers; to integrate various professions and fields to 4 create a multidisciplinary and collaborative culture of solving the country’s problems; and finally, to innovate our way into a sustainable and prosperous nation. Collaborative projects, research, and theses of SOSE students, faculty members, and staff were featured during the event. The winners were awarded during the SOSE Outstanding Student Research Awarding Ceremonies afterwards.

INTERLINKS 6 second place JOHN MICHAEL H. BERNIL, 5 People’s Choice Awards ALLAN CHRISTOPHER COPUYOC, HANNAH JACQUELINE KATIGBAK, THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE AND ISABEL PERALTA (5 BS BIO/4BS LFSCI) thesis/project that garnered the most number “Determination and Validation of votes from the students, faculty members, of the Presence of Stipitatic Acid and guests that participated in the Interlinks. Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Aspergillus oryzae 1 JOHN RAPHAEL FAUSTINO, RAMON RICHARD using Systematic Combination 6 LUISKING, AND DIVINE- KIA TAN of Four Bioinformatic Algorithms” “Raising Awareness of Post Traumatic Stress ADVISER Dr. Crisanto M. Lopez Disorder via Adventure Game” Undergraduate Innovation Category ADVISER Mr. Walfrido David Diy 7 first place PETERNI G. COLOYAN 2 JOHN BENEDICT DU AND MARK PEREA AND DANIELLE CLARICE REYES (4 BS LFSCI) “A Study of Nao and its Application in OCR” “Biocompatibility of Electrospun Cellulose 7 ADVISER Mr. Carlos Oppus Acetate-Poly (Lactic Acid) Nanofiber Mats BPI-DOST ADVISER Dr. Crisanto M. Lopez Science Awards Finalists 8 second place ALAN RACOMA JR. (4 BS CH) THE BPI-DOST SCIENCE AWARDS IS AN ANNUAL “Design and Development of a Low-Cost competition where two of the best SOSE Raspberry Pi Visible Spectrophotometer” students chosen for academic excellence, ADVISERS Mr. Carlos M. Oppus and Ms. Danielle 8 leadership, and research are nominated for B. Lapinig the awards and confirmed by a Committee Graduate Basic Research Category composed of executives from Bank of the Philippine Islands and the Department of 9 first place GERALD P. DICEN (MS ES) Science and Technology. The Grand Awarding “The Role of Reactive Iron in the Long-term ceremonies will be held in the Mind Museum Sequestration of Carbon in Mangroves” 9 on June 5, 2018. ADVISER Dr. Ian Navarrete 3 ALIENA MARI P. MIRANDA 10 second place “Creating Sustainable Energy Storage: ANGELA MONINA T. MAGNAYE (MS AS) Green Synthesis of Hematite/ Investigating the Sea Surface Temperature Graphene Nanocomposite Electrode for Representation and its Regional Climate Supercapacitors” (see feature on facing page) Influence in Southeast Asia” ADVISER Dr. Erwin P. Enriquez ADVISER Dr. Gemma Teresa T. Narisma 10 4 KARIZ MARIE A. BAUTISTA Graduate Innovation Category “Biodegradable, Magnetic Adsorbent from 11 first place SARAH MAY R. SIBUG (MS CH) Water Hyacinth for Lead (II) Ion Adsorption “Design and Fabrication of a Multi-Stationary ADVISER Dr. Jose Mario A. Diaz Phase Thin-Layer Chromatography System SOSE Outstanding for the Rapid Chemometric Fingerprinting 11 Research Awards of B. balsamifera and V. negundo” ADVISER Dr. Erwin P. Enriquez THIS WAS STARTED IN 2001 BY THE FORMER DEAN OF SOSE, Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit. The tradition of 12 second place excellence in research has continued, and MIGUEL ZENON AND NICANOR ZAAVEDRA (MSCS) has given rise to recognition of research “Developing a Framework for Horizontally both in the basic sciences and in technology Scalable Network Flow Analytics innovation, both at the undergraduate and on the Hadoop Ecosystem” 12 graduate level. The research works were ADVISER Dr. William Emmanuel S. Yu judged on the basis of scientific quality, 13 special award originality, and significance to the discipline MELODEE T. PACIO (MS MATH ED) or field. “Learning Mathematics by Using Cordilleran Undergraduate Cultural Music in the Study of Patterns: A Case Basic Research Category of Ethnomathematics in Primary School” 13 ADVISER Dr. Catherine P. Vistro-Yu 5 first place ZEITONI M. NARVAEZ (5 BS CH-MSE) “Adsorption of Lead (II) by Alginate Gel Beads with Entrapped Nanocellulose” ADVISER Dr. Jose Mario A. Diaz volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 21

PHOTOS AND GRAPHS COURTESY OF ALI MIRANDA

Ali Miranda wins MSE Research Fair Award in UP Diliman Quirino Sugon, Jr. part was getting used to the lab protocols to use their facilities. Events like this MSE for working in a chemistry laboratory. That Summit give me hope that science can liena Mari P. Miranda (5 BS Applied taught me to be more meticulous, especially flourish in the Philippines. Physics with Materials Science since the reagents and tools could be Were you able to make it to the BPI-DOST Engineering (MSE)) was awarded Best expensive. A awards? in Oral Presentation (undergraduate cluster) I did my Applied Physics thesis under Dr. at the Materials Science and Engineering Christian Mahinay at the Vacuum Coating Yes, I was one of the two awardees from Summit 2018 Research Fair held on March 16 and Plasma laboratory, where I worked Ateneo at the BPI-DOST Science Awards. and 17, 2018 in the Engineering Theater of the on the characterization of DC-magnetron They decided to cut the nominees from University of the Philippines Diliman. argon plasma using a Langmuir probe that I three last year down to just two this year Miranda’s research was entitled, “Green designed. I decided to start a different study so the competition was tougher. I thought synthesis of Fe2O3/graphene and MnO2/ for my MSE thesis because I was interested I wouldn’t make it because one of the graphene nanocomposites for supercapacitor in Dr. Enriquez’s work on supercapacitors. panelists commented he didn’t understand electrodes,” under the supervision of Dr. Luckily, Mark Cabello, a previous graduate my methodology, but somehow it worked Erwin P. Enriquez of the Department of student, had been working on creating metal out. The other awardee is Kariz Bautista, a Chemistry. Of five participants in the oxide graphene nanocomposites, but they fourth year BS Chemistry/MSE student who Research Fair, four were from Ateneo de were designed for dye-sensitized solar cells. worked on modified nanocellulose derived Manila. The two-day summit, “Sinagtala: Dr. Enriquez advised me to work from there to from hyacinths under Dr. Jose Mario Diaz. The A Focus on the Innovations of Philippine develop supercapacitor electrodes. awarding ceremony is on 5 June 2018. Materials,” had four events: Olympiad, What motivated you to join the contest? What are your future plans? ProdExpo, Career talks, and Research Fair. Below is an interview by Ateneo Physics I was motivated to join the contest because I’m currently waiting for the results of my News, ateneophysicsnews.wordpress.com: my friends and I joined the quiz bee in the application for the Japanese Government same summit two years ago. Our professor (MEXT) Scholarship. My block mate and I How did you arrive in Ateneo de Manila in an MSE class, Dr. Jose Mario A. Diaz, have passed the second screening, under the University from high school? told us we’d get bonus points if we won. university we’re applying to, and now we’re I’m from Pasig City Science High School. I Unfortunately, we didn’t win, so I kept my waiting for the results of the third screening, entered the Applied Physics/MSE program eye on the summit and decided my MSE under the Japanese Government. In the because I was interested in working on thesis was good material for the research meantime, I plan to finish my reading list nanotechnology. Studying in a science fair. A block mate and an org mate joined the and pick up a few online classes. If I don’t high school helped cultivate my interest research fair as well, so we cheered for each get the scholarship, I plan on working in in the sciences, and luckily I was granted a other during the oral presentations. construction. scholarship. Students should be encouraged to talk What advice do you have for those who about their work with others so that they What is the significance of your research? want to follow in your footsteps? can get feedback from people other than With rampant pollution and limited their peers and teachers in their school. We Getting started seems tough but it’s a resources, there is high interest in producing got to interact with students from different crucial step. Don’t let your inhibitions get energy storage using environmentally- universities and learn about their work. the best of you. I started studying physics friendly methods and abundant materials. It helped build this sense of community, not really knowing what I got myself into, knowing that science is alive and well all but I braced myself for the ride. I can’t Is this research a continuation of your BS around the country, although it could be say I’ve always been passionate about Applied Physics thesis? better if more support was given and more physics, but sometimes you just have to This research isn’t a continuation of my resources were shared. One of the professors grit your teeth and work through it. BS Applied Physics thesis, so the toughest commented that I could approach them f22 ineLOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletina rtsBuild community. Nurture hope.

Fine Arts Department holds successful photos by roxan b. cuacoy fFA Festivestivalal Week

Carlomar A. Daoana Students in the four tracks of the department, namely, Art Management (AM), eniors of the Fine Arts (FA) Creative Writing (CW), Information Design Department took center stage (ID), and Theater Arts (TA), participated. Their during the FA Festival Week as works ran the gamut of genres, projects, and they showcased their theses, executions—from design solutions to stage translated into various creative readings, from exhibitions to performances— works. They presented them to offering a glimpse of what they have the Ateneo community and the learned in the university and what they can public from April 16 to 25, 2018 in Areté. With contribute to the world after graduating. Sthe theme, “Launch,” the festival opened with AM seniors presented their theses in a a simple ceremony on the ground floor of full-day conference that took place in the Arts the George SK Ty Learning Innovation Wing— Wing’s Ben Chan Art Suite, with concurrent the first time that the festival was held in exhibitions—from the exploration of craft Ateneo’s creativity and innovation hub. in fine arts to a survey of sound art in the Events from the four tracks of Ateneo Fine Arts

clockwise, from top left AM majors at their exhibit launch, CW majors with their chapbooks, TA productions, special guests view the ID exhibit from top guests at the FA Festival events, AM student-curated exhibits

Philippines—happening in various sites of “Frontiers.” They walked the guests through Areté. their respective projects. CW seniors, on the other hand, launched Finally, TA seniors worked with Professor and sold their chapbooks featuring their Emeritus Dr. Ricardo Abad in various poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction pieces capacities—as playwrights, actors, designers, during the event, “Tahanan.” Every day during or as part of the production team—for the the course of the festival, the seniors held staging of Lysistrata ng Bakwit, which was an hour-long reading of excerpts from their staged in the Doreen Black Box Theater. chapbooks. CW seniors who specialized in The opening ceremony of the FA Festival Playwriting worked with actors, directors, and Week was graced by Vice President for the production staff to see their works come alive Loyola Schools Dr. Maria Luz Vilches, School through a series of stage readings, collectively of Humanities Dean Dr. Jonathan Chua, Areté called “Bunyi,” held in the Gonzaga Theater. Executive Director Yael Buencamino, Fine Presenting their works in the lobbies Arts Chair Martin Villanueva, administrators, and hallways of the Learning Innovation faculty members, parents, FA students, Wing, ID seniors highlighted their design and members of the media. President Fr. solutions addressing various issues and Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ made the rounds of concerns—from environment conservation “Frontiers,” talking to students about their Fr. Jett Villarin makes the rounds of the ID thesis exhibit to HIV stigma to adoption—in the exhibition, projects and design processes. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 23 lysistrata

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The PAASCU Exhibit featured in the he inaugural production of the Doreen Black Box theater at Areté, Loyola Schools Lysistrata ng Bakwit, premiered on April 17, 2018, as part of the Fine Arts Bulletin Volume Festival Week. Presented by Tanghalang Ateneo, Miriam College, and 9, Number 1 was Ateneo Fine Arts, under a CHED Salikha Creative Grant, the play was a curated, laid-out, contemporary take on Lysistrata, Aristophanes’ classic Greek satire on and photographed Tlove and war. The Filipino adaptation was written by Gerald P. Manuel and Sabrina by Roxan B. Cuacoy Basilio under the mentorship of Guelan Varela-Luarca, and directed by Dr. Ricardo of the Department G. Abad, Artistic Director of Areté. Set in an imaginary war-torn Philippine province, of Fine Arts. Special Lysistrata ng Bakwit follows the revolt of women bakwit (evacuees) in a man’s world thanks to Roxan for rife with wars fought over ancestral land, blood ties, and tribal differences. Kapitana her generosity and Lysistrata urges the women from two rival tribes to withhold sex from their partners creativity, and for her photographs, which to protest the unending, almost annual cycle of war and peace. grace many of our other featured articles. 24 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Dr. Jerry Respeto wins Philstage Gawad Buhay’s Outstanding Translation Award for Ang Pag-uusig

back as encouragement from your theater family.

What do all the awards mean for the Ang Pag-uusig team? The awards given by Philstage to the Pag- uusig team mean a lot to CCP Tanghalang Pilipino and to all our committed artists. It signified Philstage’s support for TP’s efforts to showcase materials that are relevant to what is happening right now in Philippine society. The awards testified to effective direction of the play (Dennis Marasigan’s aural and visual orchestration of all the elements of the play) as well as the outstanding ensemble acting of the Actor’s Company of TP. Ines Bautista-Yao Philippines. In consultation with the What were the challenges that you faced? Artistic Director of TP, Nanding Josef, and the How did you overcome them? n April 12, 2018, at the director of Ang Pag-uusig, Dennis Marasigan, Cultural Center of the I decided to do a translation of The Crucible Translating plays is a never-ending search Philippines’ Tanghalang (Ang Pag-uusig) into Filipino instead of an for the equivalences of words and ideas Aurelio Tolentino or Little adaptation because the original material coming from two cultures through a specific Theater, the winners of already echoes the present political situation process. This process involves several stages: the Gawad Buhay’s industry awards were in the Philippines. I thought that a faithful PAGSISINOP (collecting), PAGSALAT (sensing), Oannounced. Jerry C. Respeto, PhD, Associate translation into Filipino of The Crucible would PAGSUBOK, (testing), and PAGSALA (refining). Professor at the Ateneo de Manila University by itself lead the audience to read the play in This is the process I observed in my many Departments of Filipino and Fine Arts, won the light of what is happening in our society years of translating plays. Tedious as it is, Outstanding Translation or Adaptation for right now. I follow this process because I know how Ang Pag-uusig (The Crucible). crucial the dialogue of an actor is in the Dr. Respeto’s translation and adaptation Did you expect to win the Outstanding creation of his/her character. Also, translating of classic plays have been staged by major Translation Award of the Philstage Gawad metaphors and idiomatic expressions is theater organizations in the country. He Buhay? very challenging, especially if it involves a has also delivered lectures and papers on particular time, place, religion, and social Philippine Theater in the United States, I did not expect to win the outstanding class. In this situation, I do more research, Australia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, translation award of the Philstage Gawad sometimes archival, to find out how these Singapore, Indonesia, and major regions in Buhay since the plays of my co-nominees words and phrases were used in the original the country. were all praiseworthy too—Eurydice by script, particularly the context and nuances In this interview, he shares with us his Guelan Luarca (CCP Tanghalang Pilipino) of these words during the period in question. thoughts on winning, his translation process, and Galileo by Allan Glinoga (PETA). Guelan, Then I proceed to study how these idioms and the challenges he faced as he worked on who also teaches with the Ateneo Fine Arts and metaphors can be translated or adapted his award-winning translation. Department, has written award-winning into Philippine situations and sensibilities, plays, while Allan, before he died, was one of which may also require further research Can you tell us a little bit about translating the resident translators of PETA during the (etnography, if needed). Lastly, translating and adapting Arthur Miller’s The Crucible 1980s. So, until the awarding rites in the CCP plays is a challenge because it is a continuous into Ang Pag-Uusig? Little Theater, I really had no sense of who study of our languages—their power, Ang Pag-uusig is a project commissioned would win the award. However, since Ang Pag- strength, nuances and adaptability. by Tanghalang Pilipino (TP)—a resident uusig got citations in almost all the categories How long did it take to finish? company of the Cultural Center of the during the third quarter deliberations of the Philstage With my usual full-time teaching and as published by administrative load, it takes five to six the Philippine months to translate a commissioned play. Daily Inquirer in I started to translate The Crucible in January November 2017, 2017 and finished a draft in May 2017. I still made an What are your upcoming projects? outline of a possible thank you speech I will be directing a play for Ateneo Entablado just in case I win this coming season. Entablado will also stage the award. It was a Batang Rizal at Ateneo de Zamboanga in July very heartwarming 2018. And most importantly, I am hoping to experience launch a long overdue book project on rituals receiving an award and performances within this year. from respected colleagues. It was ANG PAG-UUSIG will have a rerun on October CAST AND ARTISTIC TEAM MEMBERS FROM TP'S ANG PAG-UUSIG WITH THEIR GAWAD BUHAY AWARDS like a pat on the 5 to 28, 2018. For tickets and information, from left Marco Viaña (Male Featured Performance in a Play), Dr. Jerry Respeto (Translation or Adaptation), TP Artistic Director Nanding Josef (Ensemble Performance, Outstanding Play), Dennis Marasigan (Stage Direction), visit ticketworld.com.ph or call Tanghalang JV Ibesate (Male Lead Performance in a Play) Pilipino at 832-1125 local 1620. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 25

from left Karina Bolasco, Director of the Ateneo de Manila University Press; the author, Dr. Soledad S.Reyes; and Ailil B. Alvarez, Director of UST Publishing House

Books by Sol Reyes Launched Marita Concepcion Castro Guevara and on popular novelists who wrote in the author Dr. Soledad S. Reyes, the Vice President first half of the 20th century such as Patricio for the Loyola Schools Dr. Maria Luz C. oledad S. Reyes, Professor Mariano, Teofilo Sauco, Antonio Sempio, Vilches, the former Chair of the Commission Emeritus of the Department and Macario Pineda. Indeed, central to Dr. on Higher Education (CHEd) Dr. Patricia B. of Interdisciplinary Studies of Reyes’s commitment as a literary scholar is Licuanan, the School of Humanities Dean the School of Humanities, and the retrieval of the works of writers lest these Dr. Jonathan O. Chua, the Associate Dean for eminent literary and Philippine remain “buried by a forgetful present.” Research and Creative Work Dr. Emilyn Q. Studies scholar, launched two new books on Also launched on March 8 was The Star of Espiritu, and the Rizal Library Director Dr. SThursday, 8 March 2018, in the Faber Hall. The Panghulo, a translation by Soledad S. Reyes of Vernon R. Totanes. event was sponsored by the Department of Patricio Mariano’s Ang Tala sa Panghulo (first Publishers’ messages were delivered by Ms. Interdisciplinary Studies in collaboration printed in 1913). Published by the Ateneo Ailil B. Alvarez, Director of the UST Publishing with the Office of the Dean of the School of de Naga University Press in 2018, The Star House which published Retrieving the Past / Humanities, the Ateneo de Manila University of Panghulo (Ang Tala sa Panghulo in the Recuperating the Voice; and by Ms. Maria Karina Press, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) original 1913 edition) has, for its central A. Bolasco, Director of the Ateneo de Manila Publishing House, and the Ateneo de Naga character, a remarkable woman named “Berta, University Press, who read the message of Fr. University Press. the daughter of Sinay forcibly separated Wilmer S. Tria, SJ, PhD, Director of the Ateneo Auspiciously held on International by her rich father from Pedro, her poor de Naga University Press which published The Women’s Day, the launch featured two books lover. To support her two adopted children Star of Panghulo. Dr. Jonathan O. Chua, Dean of by Dr. Reyes honoring women. The first of and a woman who took care of her after the School of Humanities, wrote the Closing these is Retrieving the Past / Recuperating the her mother’s death, Berta peddled native Remarks which were read by Mr. Danilo Voice (University of Santo Tomas Publishing cakes and jars of honey from her village of Francisco M. Reyes, Assistant Professor of the House, 2017), a book that aims “to bring to Panghulo all the way to the busy streets of Department of English. Two intermission the consciousness of present and future Manila.... A resourceful young woman and a numbers, “Bituing Marikit” (Nicanor Abelardo generations the immense wealth of insights kind neighbor, Berta was for the village fold a and Servando De los Angeles), and “Gulong that can be culled from the works of some luminous `star.’ “ ng Palad” (Jerome Sala) were provided by of the nation’s most significant writers.” The book launch had the color purple as Interdisciplinary Studies Department faculty This anthology includes a lengthy essay on its theme, the latter being the color associated members Mr. Jonathan Arevalo Coo (voice) the voluminous and varied works of female with International Women’s Day. Moderated and Mr. Danilo Francisco M. Reyes (keyboard). writers such as Genoveva Edroza-Matute, Lina in Filipino by Dr. Marita Concepcion Castro In concluding her Author’s Response Flor, Liwayway Arceo, and Rosario de Guzman Guevara, Chair of the Interdisciplinary (boxed text below), Dr. Soledad S. Reyes Lingat. It also has essays on Jose Rizal, the Studies Department, the program featured recognized and honored women’s quiet most influential voice from the 19th century, the presentation of copies of the books to the and unstinting acts of service and heroism amidst the hardships and uncertainties they SOLEDAD S. REYES AUTHOR’S RESPONSE experience in society. “Allow me on this day to duly honor “At hayaan ninyong sa araw na ito ay bigyan DR. SOLEDAD S. REYES was conferred the rank of the women among us (my fellow ko ang kababaihan (tayong lahat, mga kapwa writers, those of us who are wives, manunulat, mga asawa, ina, mga anak, mga Professor Emeritus in 2009. In the 40 books mothers, children, grandmothers) lola) ng karampatang pagpaparangal para sa she has edited/authored, and in over 50 of for their quiet, fervent, and faithful kanilang tahimik subalit masugid at matapat na her articles included in books, Dr. Reyes has service to their family and nation, in paglilingkod sa pamilya at sa bayan, sa gitna ng critically engaged texts in Filipino, resulting the midst of hardship and uncertainty. kahirapan at kawalang-katiyakan. Kailangang- in seminal contributions in five areas: literary Today’s celebration is greatly needed, kailangan ang ganitong selebrasyon lalo na sa especially during these times when panahong ito na ang mga makapangyarihang criticism, the Tagalog novel, Philippine powerful systems in society—the sistema sa lipunan—ang ehekutibo, ang korte, popular culture, Filipino women’s writings, Executive, the Courts, Congress, the ang kongreso, ang militar (na hawak sa leeg and translation. Among her works are Ang Military (which are controlled by ng mga kalalakihan)—ay walang habas sa Nobelang Tagalog (1905-1975)(1982), Reading men)—wantonly degrade and abuse pag-alipusta at panggigigipit sa kababaihan. Popular Culture (1991), The Romance Mode women. Launching my books today Personal ko itong pagpupugay sa kababaihan, is not only my way of saluting our isang tugon sa nakapanlulupaypay na kalagayan in Philippine Popular Literature and Popular women, but also my response to ng bansa, dala ng di-makatwirang paggamit Culture (1991), Narratives of Note: Studies in the abject situation of our country ng puwersa ng mga makapangyarihan. Popular Forms in the 20th Century (2012), Lina debilitated by the irrational use of Ngayong Araw ng Kababaihan, sa harap ng Flor: Collected Works (2000), and Rosario de power by those in authority. Today, nagbabantang unos, makabubuting humugot Guzman Lingat (1924-1997): The Burden of International Women’s Day, before tayo ng mga katangian mula sa mga babaeng the gathering storm, it would serve manunulat, at mga tauhang babae, na itatapat Self and History (2012). Since 2012, she has us well to emulate the traits of our natin sa namamayaning kultura ng kamatayan, embarked on the translation of the works of female writers and female literary karahasan, at kawalang-galang, lalo na sa Macario Pineda, Rosario de Guzman Lingat, characters, such as being charitable, kababaihan. Ito ang kultura ng pagmamalasakit, Antonio Sempio, and Roque Ferriols, SJ, being life-giving, and acting humanely pagkakawanggawa, pagbibigay-buhay, at among others. in thought, word, and action.” pagiging makatao, sa “isip, sa salita at sa gawa.” 26 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

Benitez / Tungo sa Dalumat ng Bayan 363

TUNGO SA DALUMAT NG BAYAN Isang Metonimiya

Christian Jil R. Benitez Ateneo de Manila University [email protected]

top, from left Allan Derain; Abstract In the attempt toward a preliminary dalumat (deconstruction) of bayan, critical is the bordering Fr. Rene Javellana; of bayan and its associated words. Adapting from its metonymic topography as an archipelago, J. Sedfrey S. Santiago the particular time of the Philippine bayan is essayed through simultaneous bordering of Filipino as a language and as a name assembling various languages. Metonymic association becomes significant through this in order for an event of a semblance of a semblance of a whole: bottom, from left Fr. Jett Villarin, “Tungoa dalumat sa of Dalumat bayan. ng Bayan: Isang Metonomiya” by Christian Benitez Dr. Toby Dayrit, the authors of Keywords “A supply chain framework for archipelago studies, bayan, dalumat, metonymy characterizing indirect vulnerability,” About the Author and Dr. Marlu Vilches Christian Benitez is a faculty member of the Kagawaran ng Filipino, Ateneo de Manila University, where he graduated with an AB-MA in Filipino Literature. The locus of his research is time, as ecological and mythological assemblage, tropically articulated through history as metaphor. Loyola Schools Outstanding

Kritika Kultura 29 (2017): –385 © Ateneo de Manila University Scholarly Work Awards 2018 he Loyola Schools honored the winners of the 2018 Outstanding Scholarly Work Awards on Tuesday, May 8 in CTC 413. The Outstanding Scholarly Work Awards recognize the scholarly work of full-time faculty members that is high quality and has strong Tand extensive impact. Here are this year’s winners: COVER MOCK-UP. “Tungo sa Dalumat ng Bayan: Isang “Agency-driven post-disaster Title is in gold foil. Cover stock is chipboard.May Tiktik sa Bubong, May Sigbin sa Silong, edited by Allan Derain Metonomiya” by Christian Benitez recovery: a comparative study of three Typhoon Washi resettlement weaving cultures: the invention of colonial An intensive and thorough examination art and culture in the philippines (1565–1800) reads the emergence of a unique art and culture in the communities in the Philippines” javellana Philippines during the colonial era from the optic of of Philippine concepts of nation, through communications theory and the emerging theoretical published in the international discourse from information design. It views colonial the Tagalog keyword bayan and its cognates exchange not primarily as an exchange of cultural goods, Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction tangible or intangible, but as a negotiation forged by the in several Philippine languages (from Ayta communication between sender and receiver. In such a by J. Sedfrey S. Santiago, Wilfred process, the cultural good is ineluctably transformed as it leaves the context of the sender and is transferred to the and Ibaloy to Ifugaw and Tausog, and from context of the receiver, who may be antipodes of each S. Manuela Jr., Marion Lara L. Tan, other—physically, psychologically, and culturally—as was Ilokano and Kapampangan to Bikolano the case of Filipinos and Europeans. Exchanges in the Siegfried Kiel B. Sañez, and Aldo areas of space, the biota, the visual, literary, performative, and Cebuano). Benitez’s work is highly culinary, and sartorial arts are traced. How messages are

Zelig U. Tong transmitted, decoded, and transformed to create the new reality of colonial art and culture are documented. A CULTURES WEAVING commendable for putting Philippine controlling metaphor is that of weaving: where strands of thread, placed at right angles to each other and woven vernacular studies in close dialogue with A comparative study of three Typhoon Washi in and out in patterns of skips, create the almost endless variety of textiles. Because emerging new cultural expressions involve communication, western literary and critical theory, bridging resettlement communities in the Philippines. both sender and receiver interact in the creation of a new culture. Although there may The Invention be a power differential between the two, as in the case of colonized culture, unless the institutional chasms between them, and The paper evaluates three agency driven sender and receiver interact, no communication occurs. Communication becomes of Colonial Art a leveler because either side in the cultural dialogue can fail. But then again, failure breaking the intellectual self-insularity of resettlement communities following the is not catastrophic because either side has an opportunity to find something exotic, and Culture novel, and unexpected, or to create something completely new. These two meanings of “invention,” as discovering and creating, weave in and out in the discourse of this book. in the Philippines, each, in a fine effort of cross-cultural analysis devastation caused by Typhoon Washi (local rené b. javellana, sj is currently associate professor at the School of Humanities, 1565–1850 and sustained philological investigations. name: Sendong) in Cagayan de Oro in 2011. Ateneo de Manila University. He was director of Fine Arts and coordinator of its Art Management track. After teaching at the Ateneo’s Department of Communication, he continues to be involved with media as chair of the Board of Trustees of Jesuit rené b. javellana, s.j. It argues that the agency-driven approach Communications. For two terms, 2011–2016, he sat as member of the Board of Trustees May Tiktik sa Bubong, May Sigbin of the National Museum of the Philippines, and is doing research on the 18th-century that encourages participation of recipient Jesuit naturalist, Bro. Georg Kamel, after whom the camellia is named, for an exhibit sa Silong by Allan Derain at the National Museum of Natural History. He was assistant area editor and writer for individuals and community make post architecture and the visual arts of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (1994) and is working as area editor for its forthcoming revised edition. Among his most recent publications of scholarly and popular works on the arts, An exemplary accomplishment in editorial disaster recovery more transformative. culture, and heritage conservation is La Casa de Dios: Filipino-Hispanic Churches in the Philippines (2010), which is a finalist for the National Book Award. curation, gathering in one place various “Health and water quality benefits ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY PRESS creative works on the aswang, works which Bellarmine Hall, Katipunan Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City of alternative sewerage systems in P.O. Box 154, 1099 Manila, Philippines trouble the boundaries between fact and www.ateneopress.org Metro Manila, Philippines” BOOK DESIGN B Y ALI FIGUER OA fiction, historical realities and imaginary by Rosalina Palanca-Tan Weaving Cultures, by Fr. Rene B. Javellana, SJ realms, and research and creative writing. The results of a survey on the current Weaving Cultures: sanitation and sewerage conditions in The Invention of Colonial Art and Metro Manila. The paper included a choice Culture in the Philippines 1565-1850 modelling exercise undertaken to determine by Rene B. Javellana, SJ people’s willingness to pay (WTP) for For the breadth of its scope and the wealth of improvements in the water quality of Metro its sources, reflecting the author’s substantial Manila rivers and reductions in the incidence research over a span of three decades, and of waterborne diseases. for being a fine example of interdisciplinary “A supply chain framework research. Weaving Cultures sheds light on for characterizing indirect creative moments that have long been in the vulnerability” by Charlotte Kendra shadows and clears the path for a revaluation Gotangco, Abigail Marie Favis, Aileen of our artistic and cultural heritage from that Guzman, and Marion Lara Tan period.

EAU0010.1177/0956247817718402ENVIRONMENT & URBANIZATIONSHORT TITLE “Agency-driven718402research-article2017 post-disaster recovery,” by J. Sedfrey S. Santiago, et al. Proposing a definition for “indirect

Health and water quality benefits vulnerability” that recognizes the of alternative sewerage systems in transboundary and teleconnected nature Metro Manila, Philippines of vulnerability arising from resource networks among cities and communities. ROsalIna PalanCa-Tan It was completed based on the outcomes of the project “An Application of Supply Chain rosalina Palanca- AbstrAct This paper presents results of a household survey on the current tan, Professor in the sanitation and sewerage conditions in Metro Manila. The survey included a department of economics, Ateneo de Manila choice, measured in terms of the marginal willingness to pay (MWTP), between Analyses to Assess Indirect Vulnerability university, obtained her two alternative domestic wastewater treatment systems: 1) a sewerage system Phd in economics from connecting individual households to a treatment plant through sewer lines; and sophia university in tokyo, 2) a combined drainage–sewerage system in which wastewater effluent flows to Climate Change: A Pilot Study of Metro Japan. she was a post- with rainwater through flood canals and is intercepted for treatment only at a doctoral fellow at the certain point in the waterway. With the second, the health improvement effect environmental economics unit of Gothenburg may be limited, but the cost can be significantly lower. The finding in favour of Manila,” which was funded by the University university (sweden), the combined drainage–sewerage system lends some support to this new approach and a visiting research in municipal wastewater treatment, which some other increasingly congested fellow at the Institute of metropolises in Asian countries are likewise adopting, as an alternative to the more environmental studies costly individual household sewer connections. Research Council from 2014-2015.The project of tokyo university (Japan), the Institute of comparative culture of Keywords choice modelling / combined drainage–sewerage / domestic Kobe university (Japan), wastewater / individual household sewer connection / marginal willingness to pay was implemented by faculty members from and the university of / Metro Manila / waterborne diseases / water pollution Amsterdam. she has published in the areas of the Department of Environmental Science of environmental and natural resource economics and Philippines–Japan economic “Healthrelations. and water qualityI. Introduct benefits...,”Ion by Rosalina Palanca-Tan “A supply chain framework...,” by Charlotte Kendra Gotangco, et al. SOSE and from JGSOM. Mailing Address: In many Asian countries, sewerage systems consisting of sewer lines department of economics, Ateneo de Manila connecting households and establishments to sewage treatment plants are university, Loyola Heights, uncommon.(1) In the Philippines, only about 4 per cent of the population Quezon city, Philippines have a sewer connection. Even in the most developed urban centre of 1108; e-mail: rtan@ateneo. Metro Manila, sewer line system coverage remains about 8 per cent.(2) edu This means that less than a tenth of the wastewater in Metro Manila undergoes complete treatment before disposal to water bodies. The rest of the wastewater either flows into septic tanks that only provide primary 1. Cairncross, s (2003), treatment (solids remain on septic tank floors while the liquid portion “sanitation in the developing overflows into drainage canals); or, in the absence of septic tanks, as is world: Current status and common in informal settlement areas, households’ used water from toilets future solutions”, International Journal of Environment and goes directly to drainage/flood canals without any treatment. Most septic Health Research Vol 13, no 1, tanks are installed by the households or builders employed by them, not pages 123–131. by government agencies. Many of the septic tanks are suspected to be 2. Palanca-Tan, R (2013), substandard and they are not desludged on a regular basis. When full “Efficiency and environmental septic tanks are not desludged, household wastewater along with the solid effects of privatizing waterworks and sewerage portions overflows into the drainage canals.

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Fr. Jett Villarin with the benefactors of the 2018 Excellence Awards

Ateneo de Manila University Excellence Awards 2017-2018

n April 5, 2018, in the Singson Hall of the Ateneo The Oscar R. Ledesma Award ■■ Mrs. Madelaine Diane B. De Torrontegui, Grade School, the Ateneo de Manila University Office of Health Services, Loyola Schools Excellence Awards for Administrators, Professionals, The REV. Edmundo M. Martinez Awards ■■ Ms. Mary Monette B. Caceres, Oand Staff, together with the Reverend Henry Lee Irwin, SJ Office of the Vice President for the Professional Schools ■■ Mr. Jay D. Catalan, Central Accounting Office Memorial Teacher Award, were presented. The REV. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ Awards ■■ Ms. Janice V. Rivera, Center for Educational Development The REV. Edmundo M. Martinez Award The host of the evening, Christopher F. ■■ Mr. Rommel P. Talamayan, Senior High School Castillo, Assistant to the Associate Dean for ■■ Mr. Lito M. Nillo, Office of Guidance and Counseling, Loyola Schools ■■ Ms. Nikki T. Valenciano, Office of Human Resource Student and Administrative Services for Management and Organization Development The REV. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ Awards Campus Events Management, announced ■■ Mr. Jeffrey M. Balbin, Junior High School Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, Vice President for the the criteria for the awards. “The Ateneo de ■■ Mr. Tristan Jeffrey P. Sunga, Junior High School Loyola Schools, proudly introduced the Staff Manila University strives for excellence in the Excellence Awardees now elevated to the Hall pursuit of its mission,” he said. “The quality Dr. Antonette P. Angeles, Vice President for of Fame. “The Hall of Fame,” said Dr. Vilches, of excellence distinctive of Ateneo personnel the Professional Schools, introduced the “which was established in 2012, recognizes includes outstanding professional abilities recipients of the Excellence Awards for Staff. unwavering outstanding performance of and high quality performance. We award The Benguet Corporation Awards non-teaching staff who have been awarded excellence to Ateneo personnel for their ■■ Mrs. Genevieve V. Lopez, five times or more in the past.” embodiment of the Ignatian values of service, Department of Leadership and Strategy, magnanimity, and magis.” John Gokongwei School of Management, Loyola Schools The REV. Edmundo M. Martinez Award Ateneo de Manila University president ■■ Ms. Leah E. Padoginog, Office of the Dean, ■■ Mrs. Nancy M. Torres, John Gokongwei School of Management, Loyola Schools Office of the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ presented The REV. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ Awards The REV. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ Awards the awards while Fr. Jose M. Cruz, SJ, Vice ■■ Mrs. Jeraline D. Asuncion, Grade School ■■ Mrs. Editha V. Bagtas, Department of Mathematics, President for University and Global Relations, ■■ Mr. Timoteo B. Batalla Jr., Junior High School School of Science and Engineering, Loyola Schools introduced the recipients of the Excellence ■■ Ms. Irene S. Chavez, Graduate School of Business ■■ Mrs. Imelda A. Estrelles, Department of Filipino, Awards for Administrators. School of Humanities, Loyola Schools ■■ Mr. Vincent U. Cosmiano, Office of Facilities The REV. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ Awards and Sustainability, Loyola Schools Lastly, Dr. Vilches awarded the Reverend ■■ Mrs. Maria Lourdes A. Benito, Assistant to the Dean, ■■ Mr. Jonald A. Dela Cruz, Office of Facilities Henry Lee Irwin of the Society of Jesus School of Medicine and Public Health and Sustainability, Loyola Schools Memorial Teacher Award. It was “established ■■ Dr. Josefina D. Hofileña, Associate Dean ■■ Mr. Kennard N. Dula, Grade School by a group of anonymous donor-friends of for Academic Affairs, Loyola Schools ■■ Mr. Gabriel L. Garbo, Rizal Library, Loyola Schools Fr. Irwin’s to honor and preserve the memory ■■ Mr. Michael Jacinto F. Mallillin, ■■ Mr. Sherwin L. Garbo, Information Technology Director, Office for Student Services, Loyola Schools Resource Management Office of a Jesuit priest who dedicated almost 50 ■■ Mr. Ralph Jacinto A. Quiblat, Director, ■■ Mrs. Kristina L. Garcia, Office of the Dean, years of his life to the Ateneo de Manila,” Office of Student Activities, Loyola Schools School of Humanities, Loyola Schools she explained. “It is an annual award that is The Oscar R. Ledesma Award ■■ Mrs. Rosalinda M. Gatchalian, rotated among the faculty members of the ■■ Mr. Christopher Glenn N. Año, Assistant Director Office of the Dean, School of Humanities, Loyola Schools Grade School, High School, and the Loyola and Information Systems Group Head, Information ■■ Mr. Jovel R. Macapanas, Residence Halls, Loyola Schools Technology and Resource Management Office Schools who teach in the Humanities, ■■ Ms. Riezl B. Mendoza, Graduate School of Business The REV. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ Awards in recognition of the faculty member’s ■■ Mr. Therence A. Pabaya, Office of Management dedication to the teaching profession and ■■ Mr. Gregory Paul Y. Daza, Communications Officer, Information Systems, Loyola Schools Office of the Vice President for Basic Education service to the Filipino youth.” ■■ Mr. Argel Joseph S. Pascual, Grade School ■■ Ms. Miriam R. Delos Santos, From the Basic Education Unit, the ■■ Mr. Flaviano Inocencio R. Rabena, Junior High School Director, Office for Mission and Identity recipients of the 2017-2018 Reverend Henry ■■ Mr. Regie Jhun B. Ramos, ■■ Mr. Regidor B. Macaraig, Lee Irwin, SJ Memorial Teacher Award for the Director, Central Purchasing Office Office of Facilities and Sustainability, Loyola Schools Humanities were: ■■ Ms. Jenny C. See, Head, Talent Management and ■■ Mr. Domingo R. Raza, Central Facilities Management Office Organization Development Section, Office of Human ■■ Mr. Manuel B. Rodriguez, Department of Chemistry, ■■ Ms. Grace Valerie S. Almagro, Resource Management and Organization Development School of Science and Engineering, Loyola Schools English Faculty member, Junior High School ■■ Atty. Jaime G. Hofileña, Vice President for ■■ Mr. Timothy James C. Sto. Tomas Jr., University Athletics ■■ Mrs. Eden D. Rabena, Social Development, introduced the recipients ■■ Mr. Eric Jhone D. Santos, Rizal Library, Loyola Schools Grade 1 Faculty member, Grade School of the Excellence Awards for Professionals. ■■ Mrs. Kristine A. Sendin, Department of History, The REV. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ Awards School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools ■■ Mr. Tommy M. Dela Cruz, Rizal Library, Loyola Schools ■■ Mrs. Bernadette M. Garilao, Rizal Library, Loyola Schools ■■ Mr. Janny S. Surmieda, Rizal Library, Loyola Schools The Oscar R. Ledesma Awards ■■ Mr. Rafael C. Papelleras Jr., Office for Social Concern and Involvement, Loyola Schools ■■ Mrs. Antoinette Sunday C. Santos, Office for Social Concern and Involvement, Loyola Schools ■■ Mrs. Maria Christina I. Sollorano, Office of Campus Ministry, Loyola Schools The Rev. Filoteo A. Mangulabnan, SJ Award ■■ Mrs. Almasita L. Mojados, Professional Schools Library

Awardees celebrate the 2017-2018 Ateneo de Manila University Excellence Awards for Administrators, Professionals, and Staff in Singson Hall 28 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

ALiWW Celebrates International Women’s Month

from left Vernon R. Totanes (Director, Rizal Library), Isabel Nazareno (Executive Director, ALiWW), Her Excellency Bita Rasoulian (Austrian Ambassador), Marissa A. Paderon (Director, European Studies Program), and Fernando T. Aldaba (Dean, School of Social Sciences)

from left Olivia Anne M. Habana (Chair, Department of History), Mary Josefti C. Nito (3rd Prize Winner), Mary Dorothy DL. Jose (1st Prize Winner), Deanna Troi C. Garcia (2nd Prize Winner), Patricia B. Licuanan, Maria Luisa T. Camagay (guest speaker), Isabel Nazareno (Executive Director, ALiWW)

Isabel Nazareno Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma, comfort woman Rosa Henson, media maverick Eugenia A WOMAN A DAY SERIES Apostol, and writers Edith L. Tiempo and THIS MARCH 2018, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S Lualhati Bautista. Month, in an effort to bring the remarkable The joint exhibit will be brought by the women represented in the Ateneo Library Austrian Embassy to other educational of Women’s Writing (ALiWW) Collections to institutions in the Philippines after Ateneo. a wider audience, the A Woman A Day Series Awarding Ceremony for the was launched on the ALiWW Facebook page. 1st Virginia Benitez Licuanan Quotes and images of women from the Award for History Writing archive were featured each day in March, giving readers a hint of what can be found MARY DOROTHY DL. JOSE, A FACULTY MEMBER OF in the Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings. the University of the Philippines Manila, Thumbnail images are on the left sidebar was the 1st Prize Winner in the recently of this page. You may visit facebook.com/ concluded “Women in Philippine History” ALiWWpage for a closer look and for more Essay Writing Contest for her entry “Race, information. Gender and Photography: Images of Filipino Women at the 1904 St. Louis Exposition.” The “Calliope Austria: Women in contest served as the launching event for Society, Culture and Science” the 1st Virginia Benitez Licuanan Award for and “Pamana: Pioneering Pinays History Writing, which honors the memory of the 20th Century” of Virginia Benitez Licuanan, a prolific AS PART OF THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL columnist and book author. The award Women’s Month, the “Calliope Austria: Women is geared towards widening the space for in Society, Culture and Science” and “Pamana: historical writings by women which cater to a Pioneering Pinays of the 20th Century” joint popular audience. exhibit on Austrian and Filipino women The awarding ceremony took place on took place in the First Pacific Hall of the Rizal March 24, 2018 in the Pardo de Tavera Exhibit Library. The activity was a collaboration of the Room. Context for the event was provided Austrian Embassy with the Ateneo Library of by the personal recollections shared by Women’s Writings, in partnership with the Patricia B. Licuanan, regarding her mother, European Studies Program and Rizal Library. Virginia Benitez Licuanan, and the brief Running from March 13 to April 13, 2018, lecture by guest speaker Maria Luisa T. the exhibit provided a platform to introduce Camagay, Professor Emeritus of History at the women of significance in the fields of the University of the Philippines, on “Women and arts, literature, politics, science and social Documentation in Philippine History.” science in the Austrian and Philippine Deanna Troi C. Gacia garnered 2nd Prize nations, respectively. It also brought attention for her essay “Leaping for Philippine Ballet: to common challenges such as the struggle Lisa Breaks the Barriers of Classical Ballet for suffrage and recognition, and women’s in the Philippines,” while Mary Josefti C. contributions in times of war and adversity. Nito, faculty of the University of Asia and Austrian women featured included actress the Pacific, won 3rd Prize for her piece “The and inventor Hedy Lamarr, physicist Lise Historian as Woman: A Biographical and Meitner, humanitarian Hildegard Burian, Historiographical Essay on Guadalupe authors Marlen Haushofer and Marie von Fores-Ganzon.” The winners each received Ebner-Eschenbach, and three women who a certificate and a generous cash prize of fought against anti-Semitism—Irene Harand, P40,000 for 1st Prize, P30,000 for 2nd Prize and Dorthea Neff and Ella Lingens. Among the P20,000 for 3rd Prize. Filipinas highlighted were artist Anita The event was organized by the Ateneo Magsaysay-Ho, dancer Ligaya Fernando Library of Women’s Writing in partnership Amilbangsa, physician Fe del Mundo, with the Department of History, School of historian and suffragist Encarnacion Alzona, Social Sciences. It capped off the archive’s social scientist Mary Racelis Hollnsteiner, celebrations of women’s month. volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 29

Professorial Lectures n January, February, and March of 2018, the Loyola Schools Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Creative Work and the University Research Council organized three professorial lectures. The first, From M.E. to History: Contingency and Grace in a Deviant Career, was given by Filomeno Aguilar, PhD on January 31 in Faber Hall. The second, How are Saints Made? Miracle or Art Conundrum, was delivered by Fr. Rene B. Javellana, SJ, on February 27 in the Ben Chan Suite of the Arts Wing of Areté. The Ithird, Tiny Big on Nanotechnology, was a lecture by Erwin P. Enriquez, PhD on March 22 in Faber Hall.

clockwise from top left A slide from the lecture, issues of clockwise from top left Fr. Javellana’s art, the mysterious portrait of Fr. clockwise from top left Models of molecules, the SOSE exhibit, Philippine Studies, Dr. Aguilar delivers his lecture Palliola, some of Fr. Javellana’s books, Fr. Javellana delivers his lecture a whimsical model of a computer chip, Dr. Enriquez prepares to lecture

FROM M.E. TO HISTORY: HOW ARE SAINTS MADE? TINY BIG CONTINGENCY AND GRACE IN A DEVIANT CAREER MIRACLE OR ART CONUNDRUM ON NANOTECHNOLOGY

FILOMENO AGUILAR, PHD, PROFESSOR OF THE FR. FRANCESCO PALLIOLA, SJ, A NEAPOLITAN WHO ERWIN P. ENRIQUEZ, PHD, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY Department of History and Chief Editor of volunteered for the Asian mission, hoped to and Materials Science and Engineering, Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic follow in the footsteps of Francis Xavier and talked about nanotechnology from Viewpoints, talked about what he referred to Marcelo Mastrilli, a fellow Neapolitan who a nanotechnologist’s perspective. He as his deviant career. “I apply this framework died as a martyr in Japan. Fr. Francesco was also discussed the implications of in historical sociology to narrativize my killed in Ponot, Zamboanga del Norte, and for nanotechnology on Filipinos’ lives, saying unplanned career that formally started decades, the site of his martyrdom has been that although it appears to be old and with Management Engineering in college; a point of pilgrimage. Fr. Rene B. Javellana, SJ, familiar, it is now more efficient, faster, transitioning to Social Planning in a master’s Associate Professor of the Department of Fine cheaper, and environmentally friendly. program and Development Sociology in Arts, talked of how a mysterious portrait led We can find it in computer chips, energy doctoral studies; and eventuating in a to the rediscovery of this long forgotten Jesuit generation and storage, disease diagnosis professorship in History and a career as a and the process of making him a saint. He and therapy, intelligent systems, information scholar and journal editor. This journey has lectured on the cause of sainthood, the search technology, food and drugs, structural borne fruit in interdisciplinary research and for historical documents and their evaluation materials, and so on. It has important teaching. In addition to secular theory, my prior to submission to the diocesan historical, implications in maintaining competitiveness coeval journey of faith sustains another layer theological, and medical tribunals. He also in the global arena, as well as sustainability of meaning in my deviant career that relies spoke about legislation on beatification and of emerging markets such as that of the on the abiding presence of a loving God.” canonization in the Church in order to clarify Philippines. why the process takes so long.

Daisy Avellana Memorabilia at the ALiWW the 14th Natividad Galang Fajardo “Daisy Avellana: Portrait of the Artist as Filipina” Exhibit and Lecture, 21 February 2018

marginal notes) for her role of Medea in the play The Trojan Women, all contained in an ornate prop box from the same play. The substantial program featured a thought-provoking lecture delivered by Nikki Carsi Cruz, faculty member of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, entitled “Daisy H. Avellana, Portrait of the Filipina as Artist” followed by a dramatic reading by Ivi Avellana-Cosio of “The First Act,” a chapter from Daisy’s autobiography The Drama of It: a life in film and theater. A poignant rendition of “Ugoy ng Duyan” by soprano Pia Calisag of the Ateneo Glee Club and Jonathan

from left UP Professor Emeritus Tony Mabesa, Daisy’s grandchildren Kathy Avellana-Asuque and Dana Cosio-Mercado, Isabel Nazareno (Executive Coo, faculty member of the Department Director, ALiWW), Christine S. Bellen (Chair, ALiWW Boad of Directors), Maria Luz C. Vilches (VPLS) holding the box containing the donated memorabilia of of Interdisciplinary Studies, on keyboards Daisy Avellana memorabilia, Daisy’s daughter artist Ivi Avellana-Cosio, great-granddaughter Mariella Asuque, Ivi’s husband Allan Cosio, Nikki Carsi Cruz preceded the turnover of memorabilia. The (Department of Interdisciplinary Studies), and An Mercado Alcantara occasion also opened the exhibit on the life Isabel Nazareno Three National Artists are now represented and work of Daisy, which ran simultaneously in the archive. The other two are Leonor in the Pardo de Tavera Exhibit Room and the he Ateneo Library of Women’s Orosa Goquingco (National Artist for Dance) ALiWW Reading Room up to April 6, 2018. This Writings (ALiWW) was honored to and Edith L. Tiempo (National Artist for event served as the ALiWW’s 14th Natividad receive papers and memorabilia of Literature). Galang Fajardo Exhibit and Lecture and TNational Artist for Theater Daisy Hontiveros The items donated included a scrapbook appropriately took place during National Avellana from her daughter, visual artist Ivi of news clippings and articles compiled by Arts Month. The program and exhibit Avellana-Cosio. The turnover ceremony took Daisy (containing her scribbled notes), her were organized in partnership with the place on Wednesday morning, 21 February autobiography The Drama of It: a life on film Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. The 2018 at the Pardo de Tavera Exhibit Room. and theater, her personal script (with her event was also considered a TALAB activity. 30 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

ALINGOG FAMILY BUHAIN-FONTELERA FAMILY DAVID FAMILY • House of David KING FAMILY MERCADO FAMILY Ropali Group of Companies Rex Group Investment and Management Corporation Asia Glass Group Tarlac Electric, Inc.

PAGES FAMILY QUIMBO FAMILY • Bel Mondo Italia Corp. SIO FAMILY URBINA FAMILY VERGEL DE DIOS FAMILY Pages Holdings, Inc. Calabria Company Ltd. Sanitary Care Products Asia, Inc. Laguna Group Big E Food Corporation (Lemon Square) First Philippine Family Business Awards n April 14, 2018, ten business families were recognized in the first Philippine Family Business Awards. Held in partnership with Union Bank, the Ateneo de Manila OUniversity’s Family Business Development Center (AFBDC) wanted to shine the spotlight on families that—according to Queena Lee- Chua, PhD, of the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Psychology, Board Member of AFBDC, and author of the book All Ateneo administrators, Unionbank officers, and representatives from the ten families honored during the Philippine Family Business Awards in Escaler Hall in the Family Business—“do not only excel in household names: Lemon Square-Vergel de proudly Tsinoy,” she said. “A lot has been their enterprises, but also manifest positive Dios. Novellino Wines-Quimbo. Café Laguna- said about the best practices of Tsinoys, traits and practices in their service to their Urbina. House of Lechon-Pages.” particularly those on the Forbes list. But the families, communities, and the nation.” She also highlighted the two families two Tsinoy families honored today, the King In her closing remarks, she talked about whose focus is education: “The Buhain- family of Asia Glass and the Sio family of the different families: “I am amazed at Fontalera family of Rex who have made Sanitary Care Products, exemplify the traits the range of awardees, from all over the education their priority, and the David of the many Tsinoys who quietly continue to Philippines—from the privately-owned family, who also oversee, among many work for their families, their communities, Tarlac Electric of the Mercado family to other businesses, Mary the Queen College and our nation: commitment to quality, the highly-diversified Ropali Group of the Pampanga.” continuous innovation, honest dealings with Alingog family. But did you know that four She closed her remarks with the practices customers, stellar relations with employees. out of the ten awardees are in the food and values that have brought these families Which of course are the practices of everyone and drink industries? Their products are where they are today. “I am Filipino-Chinese, else recognized today.”

BS Biology Sophomores Bag Best Project Award at LS-NSTP Service Learning Conference

Floy V. SorianO relevant in addressing needs and had the was first held last year. “This is our thrust. To greatest impact on the community. They were invite more departments to employ service ive sophomores represented the also able to demonstrate how concepts and learning”, emphasized Dr. Vilches. Department of Biology and showcased theories in Microbiology and Ecology courses She stressed during her closing remarks their immersion experiences in Isla could be applied to NSTP. that “Service learning is important (for FVerde of the Municipality of Batangas. This Meanwhile, five BS Health Sciences students) because (they) are learning beyond was named the best project of this year’s students took home the best presenters NSTP or even inside the classroom. This Loyola Schools National Service Training award: Carlo Franco de Leon, Kathryn Fajardo, teaches (them) to become citizens. It is about Program (NSTP) Service Learning Conference Henry Jung, Matthew Pineda, and Maryneil learning while doing service.” held on May 5, 2018. They were Liam Gabriel Tarriela. The best project awardees were given a I. Bautista, Matthew Louis C. Lazaro, Rachelle Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, Vice President for special Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for Anne S. Nolido, Rosalina Anne P. Tagle, and the Loyola Schools, and Atty. Jaime Hofileña, National Development (ASCEND) Citation Anil Colby U. Vega. The panel of judges was Vice President for Social Development, during the annual Paghahandog: A Celebration composed of Mr. Ivan B. Culaba from the handed certificates of recognition to the of Student Leadership and Service awards night Physics Department; Ms. Norlie Q. Corneby, winners. Recognized at the same time were held on May 7, 2018. Assistant to the Vice President for Social participants from the Ateneo Innovation The conference was organized by the Development for Community Engagement Center; the Development Studies Program; Office for Social Concern and Involvement and Director of Gawad Kalinga Ateneo; Ms. and the Departments of Communications, (OSCI) through the NSTP Team and co- Noelle Flores, Coordinator for NSTP and the Environmental Science, Political Science, and sponsored by the Office of the Vice President Junior Engagement Program (JEEP); and Psychology. for Social Development, the Loyola Schools community partners present during the The Department of Psychology is the Bookstore and Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips. occasion. The panel found their project most newest addition to the conference, which volume 9 ■ number 2 ■ 2nd semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 31

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editorial team clockwise from left Dr. Rodrigo with her dog, Drogo; Dr. Garciano; Ms. Simpas; LS Administrators and ASPAC with the awardees PUBLISHERS Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches Parents Council Awards Dr. Rica Bolipata-Santos Outstanding Teachers EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ines Bautista-Yao hree teachers were given the choose to own, and how the experience of ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Outstanding Teacher Award by the ownership or use makes you feel. Ali D. Figueroa Ateneo Schools Parents Council I therefore try to keep my course materials T(ASPAC) this year. Outstanding Full-time updated. I try to use different activities, EDITORIAL TEAM Teacher was awarded to Dr. Ma. Mercedes different examples or case studies every year. Kristina L. Garcia T. Rodrigo, Professor of the Department I try to give weird examples if I can find them, Crismel B. Yparraguire of Information Systems and Computer something out of the ordinary, or something Science. Outstanding Part-Time Teacher that applies to people who are very different acknowledgments was awarded to Ms. Rizalina T. Simpas, from our students. I’m OC about returning Arjan P. Aguirre Ateneo ENterteyment para Lecturer of the Department of Theology. test papers within one week and being very sa TAo, Bayan, LAnsangan, Djoanna Paula C. Andres Outstanding Moderator was awarded to Dr. explicit about requirements and grading at DiyOs (ENTABLADO) Johanne Arceo Agnes D. Garciano, Moderator of the Ateneo criteria. I can’t stand to hear myself talk for Ateneo Management Mathematics Society (AMS) and Associate very long, so I try to give activities within Grace Berganio Economics Organization (MEcO) Professor of the Department of Mathematics. class. And I try to elicit at least one emotional Yael A. Buencamino Ateneo Special Education The ASPAC Search for Outstanding reaction per session—I try to make them AC Cabalquinto Society (SPEED) Teachers, undertaken every two years, laugh or I share a story that’s touching but Mark Calano recognizes the distinctive place of teachers relevant. The Guidon Romar Chuca in the University in molding the students Tanghalang Ateneo (TA) Roxan B. Cuacoy to become competent persons for others, in Areté Dr. Leland Dela Cruz pursuing the larger vision and goals of the Ateneo de Manila University in different areas of expertise and Dr. Emilyn Espiritu University Press scholarship, and in radiating the Ignatian Abigail Favis Ateneo Institute of Sustainability (AIS) spirit that animates the inner life of the Gino N. Flores Information Technology University. Anna Galvez Resource Management The awards, given to teachers of Zach Garcia Office (ITRMO) distinction, serve to inspire and empower Dr. Marita Guevara University them in their calling and vocation and to Dr. Agnes D. Garciano with members of the Ateneo Mathematics Society Communications and Dr. Regina Hechanova recognize them as exemplary models of Public Relations Office Outstanding Moderator vision, competence, and virtue grounded and Guelan Varela Luarca (UCPRO) Dr. Agnes D. Garciano inspired by the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Aina Martin Office of the President on moderating the Math Society of the Ateneo de Manila Aliena Mari Miranda University ANY TEACHER KNOWS THE AXIOM THAT HE OR SHE Isa Nazareno Ateneo Library of Women’s should always prepare for class. But the most Micah Perez Writings (ALiWW) important thing is to guide the students to Pauline S. Percil Department of Fine Arts think and learn on their own. In terms of Ophalle Pornela Department of moderating the Ateneo Mathematics Society, Interdisciplinary Studies Dr. Jade Principe I realize that I need to support students’ Martial Law Museum initiatives and give them enough room to Gilbert Que Office of the Associate Dr. Jerry C. Respeto make their own decisions while reminding Dean for Research and them to always keep the goals of the Dit Sablan Creative Work organization in mind. Flor Soriano Office of Campus Ministry Members of the Ateneo Programming Varsity (ProgVar) team with Dr. Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, one of their managers Outstanding Part-Time Teacher Dr. Prixie Tan Office for Social Concern and Involvement (OSCI) Outstanding Full-time Teacher Ms. Rizalina T. Simpas on teaching Dr. Vernon R. Totanes Office of Student Dr. Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo Ateneo Schools Parents TEACHING IS A VOCATION AND A PRIVILEGE TO Activities (OSA) on her teaching philosophy Council (ASPAC) Rizal Library educate and form the minds and hearts of Jesuit Communications WHAT I TRY TO DO IS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT our students, to touch and influence their Foundation TAGPO Values Research Center that is conducive to learning. I make an effort lives in the direction of faith, freedom, and Ateneo Blue Symphony to provide content, activities, assessments. generosity. I am grateful to have been called Plus I also make an effort to make the to be part of this enterprise. I am grateful for learning experience positive. the many inspiring teachers and mentors I The Loyola Schools Bulletin is published I try to give my students something useful, was blessed to have, for the many wonderful every semester by the Office of the Vice something that they might conceivably students who taught and inspired me so President for the Loyola Schools, use outside of the classroom, either as much, and for the dedicated colleagues and Ateneo de Manila University. professionals or just as human beings in friends with such passion for this mission. I You may send your questions, comments, general. One of the subjects I teach, for will never forget what Dr. Onofre Pagsanghan corrections, and suggestions to example, is Human-Computer Interaction. said: “If it is a Jesuit classroom, the teacher is [email protected]. Not everyone is going to work in the realm of the pointer. The big superstar in the class, the HCI, but the subject has principles that apply focal point, the center of interest, is never the ls.ateneo.edu to everyday life. HCI asks you to consider the teacher. It is the Christ who we point to.” This design of things that you use, the stuff you is my hope and prayer. LSB Build community. Nurture hope. “At a time when the forces of despotism, corruption, and violence are threatening our freedom, Rizal’s writing remains relevant.” —paulino reyes First Edition Noli Me Tangere Donated to Rizal Library

Paulino Reyes and his mother, Felicidad Zafra Reyes present the 131-year-old first edition Noli Me Tangere to Ateneo President Fr. Jett Villarin, LS Vice President Dr. Marlu Vilches, and Rizal Library Director Dr. Von Totanes

left Ateneo ENTABLADO performs "Pahina ng Alaala" a song from Christine Bellen’s musical Batang Rizal, with music by Allan Elgar; right The family of National Scientist Dr. Encarnacion Alzona with their valuable gift

n the morning of May now has a copy of the first edition. In 2017, Family member Paulino Reyes spoke on 2, 2018, the Ateneo Ambeth Ocampo’s column in the Inquirer behalf of the Alzona family. “I’m certain that de Manila University made a note that in an art and antiquities Encarnacion Alzona would be very pleased community received auction that year, ‘a first-edition Noli Me that her Noli has found a new home in the a valuable gift: a first Tangere sold for P3.2 million, down from the Ateneo library. At a time when the forces edition of Dr. Jose P. record-breaking P5 million’ of the year before. of despotism, corruption, and violence are Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. The 131-year-old first “From our end, this is an opportune threatening our freedom, Rizal’s writing Oedition—published in Berlin—was acquired time for this donation as the Rizal Library remains relevant.” by the late National Scientist, historian, and is celebrating its educator Dr. Encarnacion Alzona in the 1950s. 50th foundation University president Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, anniversary during SJ received the gift from Dr. Alzona’s family, this school year who are also relatives of the Rizals. 2017-2018, along “On behalf of the Ateneo de Manila with the 140th University, I would like to express our anniversary of Jose heartfelt gratitude to the family of Dr. Rizal's graduation Alzona for your significant addition to our from Ateneo in humble collection of Rizal memorabilia and 1877, and the 130th artifacts. It is an especially fitting donation anniversary of the considering that our library is named after publication of the your ancestor and our alumnus, Dr. Jose Noli in 1887. All P. Rizal,” said University president Fr. Jose these historical Ramon T. Villarin, SJ. landmarks make In her opening remarks, Vice President for the donation of this the Loyola Schools, Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches 1st edition of the said, “I understand that there are probably Noli particularly fewer than a thousand copies of the first significant and edition of the Noli that exist. This donation most welcome.” makes the Rizal Library among the few that Fely Zafra Reyes, niece of National Scientist Dr. Encarnacion Alzona, with Fr. Jett Villarin