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Dr. Quebengco to leave DLSUphotoS by william cruz By rAYMUND cUESICO

fter serving 12 years as Executive Vice President and almost one year as Chancellor, Dr. Carmelita Quebengco—now COMMENTARY Chancellor Emeritus—is leaving the University after her mandatory retirement last December, and is currently working Aon a transition between her administration and whoever will be named the University’s next Chancellor. Riding Hackneyed Prior to her retirement, Dr. Quebengco In addition, the University has two patent more complicated and difficult. Nonetheless, was concurrently DLSU Vice Chancellor for applications being processed. Dr. Quebengco she countered, “If you don’t raise the bar or Credentials Administration. mentioned that on top of publishing research in even lower standards, that’s when deterioration By RAYMUND CUESICO In an interview with The LaSallian, Dr. international journals, DLSU must have patents and corruption happens.” Quebengco looked back at the way the Univer- credited to its name as more concrete proof of L evel I V P A A S C U treatment of professors for second sity has changed over her years in office. its contributions to society. Creating visible change accreditation, Commission on takers, and sometimes just muster- Amid uncertainty following her retirement, Dr. Quebengco pointed to several aspects Higher Eduction (CHED) Centers ing enough of a grade from easier Dr. Quebengco assured the community that Raising all bars that she believes have contributed to raising of Excellence, government board course requirements to reach the there are qualified people to fill her shoes. In At the top of Dr. Quebengco’s priorities DLSU’s overall standard. exam first-placers—these are just cut-off passing grade even while this regard, she said that a Brother President during her time in the Administration was the In the area of student development, she some of the achievements used failing in major exams. In short, and a Chancellor is a viable option for the constant monitoring of educational quality in mentioned that allowing students to sit and by the University as evidence there is a great variance in the University, just as it is currently the practice in the University through the following indica- participate in policy and decision-making com- of quality education. But while quality of education being admin- impressive at first glance, a more istered in the University—even other Lasallian schools. Those from within the tors: the number of externally funded research mittees, such as in the Multi-Sectoral Committee informed and detailed look at these among students in the same degree academic community, on the other hand, would grants, performance in the board examina- on Budget, has helped in molding better and indicators reveals that these honors program. need to be considered first in naming a new tions, accreditation results, and undergraduate more mature leaders. do little to truly distinguish DLSU Vice Chancellor for Administration, according admissions. The decision to open the University Mu- from its counterparts. Compounding the Knowledge to Quebengco. The Chancellor Emeritus believes that seum to all students amid security concerns, In fact, the University’s repeti- Gap raising the standards of the school begins with likewise, has resulted in increased attendance tious use of these qualifications Deficiencies in skill arising the admissions process, explaining that the from the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Developments in the near future may be a sign that we barely have from the failure to attain specific As Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. Quebengco, University tries its best to attract the highest Computer Science. anything else to be proud of, learning goals defined in course aside from working on laying the groundwork scorers in the DLSUCET to enroll in De La More recently, the Sinag Solar Car Project and that stagnation has begun to syllabi result in a lack of knowl- for her successor, is currently involved in DL- Salle because it reflects on the image of the provided an opportunity for students to ex- set in. edge in a series of subjects, as it is SU’s bid to gain accreditation at the ASEAN school. Thus, in order to increase selectivity, perience hands-on work that is well beyond very evident that some courses are level this June. she has proposed to raise cut-off scores in the any apprenticeship program being offered in High tide, low tide prerequisites to others. A grading In this regard, pilot testing of the instru- entrance exams. the industry. Government board and li- system that equates 100 percent ments to be used, as well as exercises, were From her experience, Dr. Quebengco re- In academics, Dr. Quebengco’s term saw censure exams are supposed to to full mastery of a subject means already conducted for the University’s chemical marked that the refusal to work hard on the part the University gain local recognition through be standard measures of excel- that a 70 percent passing mark engineering and economics programs. These of some people as the biggest stumbling block Level IV PAASCU Accreditation and the nam- lence across different schools leaves a 30 percent gap in profi- two, the Chancellor Emeritus reasoned, have the to progress in the University. She said that she ing of Centers of Excellence by the Commis- because all test takers have a fair ciency (assuming, of course, that most number of Ph.Ds in the faculty, and have has received feedback that her thrust of raising sion on Higher Education (CHED). chance of performing well. While the grades are valid and correct). consistently produced more research. standards in DLSU was merely making work Dr. Quebengco’s term also saw the expan- DLSU- can claim to have As a student progresses through SEE DR. QUEBENGCO , 4 the highest passing rates and the several related subjects without best performing students during addressing this gap, it continues national situationer the season when regular students to grow until it reaches the point graduate and take their exams, it where there is simply no chance to The Nine-Headed Dragon also cannot be denied that it suf- correct this problem. fers from mediocre results when Hence, truly raising the bar By floren faye chua it’s the irregular students’ turn. (A does not only mean increasing the The face of Philippine On the side of the administration, clear contrast to this is the consist- passing grade, but also making sure politics will again be changed in a Senator Richard Gordon has admitted ently strong performance of the that the students that get to gradu- matter of months—28 months to be plans of running for president, and University of the Philippines-Dili- ate do not fall far behind their bet- exact—and while this is more than two Development Authority man across the licensure exams its ter counterparts. Every time that years away, a lot of names have already (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando students take.) a few sub-par students manage to emerged as possible candidates for the has made no secret his desire to become The most glaring reason for make their way through college and presidency. Chief Executive. Finally, no discussion this discrepancy is the marked perform well below expectations There are currently seven unof- of administration “presidentiables” difference in the quality of the stu- outside of it, the reputation of the ficial candidates already jockeying for is complete without mentioning Vice dents taking these exams: While University is tarnished. position. Two of them are the “flag President Manuel “Noli” de Castro, who the first set of examinees passed all In essence, the University bearers” of the Philippines’ oldest has been labeled a strong contender for their subjects without any retake, must be able to align passing marks political parties: Sen. Manuel “Manny” the country’s top office. the second set of examinees most with the minimum requirements likely had to take some, if not for the quality that we portray and Villar for the Nacionalista Party and several, of their subjects more is required in the outside world. Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas III, who is Loren Legarda than once. In this way, those getting excel- currently president of the Liberal Party. If opinion polls and recent elec- Giving students a second lent grades are rewarded not only Other unofficial candidates include tions are any indication, then Legarda chance to pass is not fundamentally for performing better than their opposition Senators Francis “Chiz” perhaps represents the opposition’s best the issue; the real problem is the peers, but for reaching the true Escudero, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson (who bet as president. Legarda topped both fact that students retaking these standard that these grades stand ran for president in the 2004 elections), the 1998 and 2007 senatorial elections, subjects would make the grade for; while those who barely pass and Loren Legarda, who was the United and lost only narrowly against former without gaining enough knowledge should remain competent and even Opposition’s vice-presidential candidate newsroom colleague Noli de Castro PHOTO BY WILLIAM CRUZ and skill to fare comparatively well competitive in their field. during the last presidential elections in in 2004. Among the famous laws that in ensuing courses. Causes for such Science Made Easy. Physics Nobel Laureate Prof. 2004. Makati Mayor Jejomar “Jojo” Bi- Legarda supported are the Anti-Money a discrepancy vary from increased Strict on paper David Gross delivered a light talk that made science nay has also been rumored to be eyeing Laundering Act, the Clean Air Act, and familiarity with the exams, lighter Among the different grading accessible to a wide audience last Jan. 10. the presidency. SEE THE NINE-HEADED , 5 SEE RIDING HACKNEYED , 8 opinion opinion 2 17 january 2 0 0 8 17 january 2 0 0 8 3 T h e L A S A LL i a n T h e L A S A LL i a n E d i t o r i a l

Past, present, Shaft You can do better Brownian art motion The ITC should improve information dissemination about its services and future Josef Aaron Lim Angela Velasco ne time in class, our professor was there had summer passes, but had The OPAC system of the library doubtful. In this regard, sustaining To the uninitiated, DLSU- unreachable personality, which impedes the asked what system should to check their names on a list because was down for the first week of classes. resources and improving systems is an Manila’s claim of the future beginning here formation of an effective relationship with be improved in DLSU- the ITC’s ID system was not working. What a way to start the term. Hopefully, important role that the ITC has to play Where’s the Menagerie? and now would sound strange, and perhaps, the studentry. O Manila. My seatmate mentioned the Or they were not able to prepare the this doesn’t happen on midterms in DLSU-Manila. It has to continually meaningless. It is, after all, a contradiction Now that she is about to leave the Information Technology Center’s system in time to allow students to or finals week. That would really be check its services and improve when it in terms: Isn’t the future precisely what it University, it is inevitable and necessary to (ITC). come to DLSU during the summer. terrible. The OPAC is another system encounters problems. bservant readers of The LaSallian will probably is because it has yet to happen? talk about what needs to be done next. I couldn’t agree more. The ITC’s So I ask, what’s the list for then? maintained by the ITC. The students should also maximize notice the absence of the features magazine, Yes, but it is also true that the future The qualifications, of course, are clear system has definitely caused a lot Last term, I was getting my approval DLSU is a world class university, first the services of the system so they could OMenagerie, for the month of January. I apologize is something we construct—here and and cannot be compromised: Academic of trouble for students despite its from the Student Financial Assistance and foremost, because of its students. do their work in school faster. Also, for the delay, but we do so with good reason. Anticipate in now—from the present. The future, after credentials aside, Dr. Quebengco’s apparent advantage over similar (SFA) before having to enroll at the Facilities and systems, however, create the ITC should improve information the next week the Menagerie to come out for everyone’s all, has to start somewhere. Looking back successor—the one who will preside over systems in Ateneo and the University Accounting Office. The SFA was that environment suitable to learning. dissemination about its services. Surely, reading pleasure. To that end, I truly hope that our special at what the University has accomplished the entire University and ensure that the of the Philippines. (When Ateneans using a system supported by the ITC. The school is one of the most doing that will not be a problem, with issue will help in ushering a new and fruitful year for all under the leadership of Dr. Carmelita rules are followed—should possess strong first began to have ID scanning in Suddenly, the server malfunctioned and expensive in the country. This price tag, most Lasallians always in front of a of us. Quebengco, it can safely be said that a and unquestionable character, objectivity, their library, we were already using everyone was waiting in line. I waited of course, comes with expectations of computer. Coming up with the theme for our special issue promising and challenging future lies in and dignified judgment. As the position ours to enter school, and of course, more than an hour, and when I realized quality. We may have the best professors, There are some services of the ITC was quite difficult at first. I would set aside time for store for all of us requires tapping into the many different borrow books.) DLSU-Manila may that I couldn’t wait any longer, I just but do the professors get to use media that I just discovered recently—and brainstorming, reading all kinds of materials for the sake Starting with the basics, Dr. Quebengco sectors of the academic community, the have the best technology available in came back in the afternoon. It took that will enable fast and better learning which I bet not all of you know. The of inspiration, and even going to coffee shops simply to was able to systematically document next chancellor should likewise be someone any university in the country, but has a really long time before the system for students in a fast-paced trimester? library can actually help you with place myself in a “comfortable thinking” environment. standardized policies for students (Student willing to constantly listen and learn. it sustained this advantage and allow got fixed. The professor who asked us about your WiFi or Internet problems while Going through past special issues seemed to not help as Handbook), faculty (Faculty Manual), and Most importantly, we feel that the next it to grow? The University has always been the IT system in DLSU-Manila, in using your laptop in the library, so well, since it felt like every good theme had already been staff. Order was put in place. chancellor should be able to finally unite Last summer, I went to school proud of the online enrolment system, addition, shared that one reason for our you would not have to go all the way done. During these times, I was also interviewed by a fellow She was the hand that steadied and this community and make that big push and passed by the South Gate. I was and until now, we are one of the few who country lagging behind other nations is, to the Gokongwei Building. Aside Lasallian who was doing a video project for his OJT. His enabled the late Br. to toward Br. Andrew’s vision of De La Salle surprised to see so many people lining enjoy the convenience of this enrolment well, our slow pace of life. He shared from that, the library also lets students questions concerned the youth today, asking me my general realize his dream of a DLSU System and a as a leading research university. up to enter campus: Why would these procedure. Well and good—I am proud that his experiences in Singapore, borrow external WiFi devices for those observations about our generation and the future we hold. research-oriented DLSU-Manila. With the At this point, that the University is at a people come to school, knowing that of it myself. But this doesn’t mean that Hong Kong, and Japan—all developed who don’t have built-in WiFi in their It was very difficult for me to find the right answers on the purpose of raising academic standards, crucial juncture cannot be overemphasized. they didn’t have a summer pass? Well, there isn’t any room for improvement countries—convinced him that their laptops. There’s a room in the second spot at times, considering how diverse and complicated her administration was able to establish With its centennial just three years away, I was even more surprised to later left: ITC needs to undertake serious systems have been made to suit a fast floor beside the Periodicals section of we have become. Generation gaps aside, it is even difficult national and international ties with many DLSU is facing a host of challenges—the find out that I couldn’t get in DLSU studies to improve, because other and sustainable speed of development. the library where you can avail of these for me, a member of my own generation, to understand institutions—including, among others, a most pressing of which is the need to as well—meaning I probably didn’t universities might just come up with This is the bigger picture. services. I’m sure there are more. We call those my age completely. I was a bit disappointed consortium of several local colleges and critically reevaluate its means and mission have a pass myself. But I was so sure I better IT systems, knowing that ours The university may be a developed on the ITC to help us out to know what with myself for not being observant about our generation. universities. And although we have yet to in light of the internationalization of New year, new The LaSallian. had one by virtue of my editorship in aren’t really “the best.” Again, online country (as a school in the Philippines) else we are missing. Then I realized it wasn’t just me having a difficult time in acquire formal international recognition, higher education, as the 2007 World The LaSallian. So, I had to line up. enrolment seems always jampack and with the technology it has, but the ITC, we know you can do better. understanding the rest of the youth. We are all having a the University’s emphasis on research University Rankings have reminded us. In Then I discovered that everyone who problematic for a lot of students. sustainability of this technology is still problem understanding ourselves and the identities we are among its faculty has allowed the latter to this regard—and in view of the challenges Watch for it. trying to establish. This comes from a lot factors, first and grow. This development drive eventually we face as an academe—we think that the foremost, from the fact our generation is usually associated found a concrete, grassroots expression selection process for the next chancellor be The with the early teen years to the twentysomethings. These are in the Star Scholars program, which has more public and inclusive, in the tradition Editor’s note the ages when everyone is struggling to be comfortable with financed the education of many very of the world’s great universities. This is not a misprint. themselves and stirring their futures to the right direction. brilliant students. “De La Salle is a community of people LaSallian There are many things in print media that are often ignored. Whether it’s an offensive column, a burnt We are also a generation that has been strongly influenced by These achievements, nonetheless, with different talents, motivations, and photo, a lousy comic strip, or a misspelled word, once readers bring slip-ups like these to our attention, we the music, art, politics and ideas of previous generations and do not comprise the whole picture. As inclinations. What Dr. Quebengco has done are more than glad to acknowledge our mistakes and learn from criticism--rather than find ourselves having decades. Much like Filipino culture, we have accumulated Executive Vice President (and later in her years as executive vice president and carelessly ignored a libelous statement. what we have learned from the past and molded them into Chancellor) of the University, Dr. chancellor of this university is levelheadedly Second Retribution defines Justice Unlike commercial newspapers and magazines that prioritize appeal over relevance, the latter is more things we can call our own. A most evident example would Quebengco’s absence will most likely and pragmatically direct this diversity of thoughts important in our case. Hence, we were too preoccupied to mind LSDC (La Salle Dance Company) Street’s be the trends seen in fashion, where there is a revival of leave a leadership and oversight vacuum abilities to serve ends higher than those competition abroad, or too serious to care about ANIMOISM’s latest collection. But after giving these things the 80s, updated with the modern designs of today. A less that will be hard to fill given her long stay of any one person or office,” we wrote Everthing that has a beginning has an end. That which has much thought, we came to the conclusion that perhaps we didn’t even give appeal its proper place in the superficial example is the ideologies of the youth today, in office. A few people in the University in recognition of her quiet but important which are not only based on the religions we were raised Raymund Cuesico no beginning has no end newspaper. have called her “conservative” for not being contributions to DLSU. As one pillar of The past three years of The LaSallian have focused on reshaping our University (news) section. This to believe. Usually, we as youth hold on to the traditional bold enough to experiment and pursue the academic community leaves and a new year, The LaSallian will be viewed as something important--but also fun. It will still inform, entertain, and beliefs they are accustomed to, while incorporating what more radical policies toward becoming chapter in our history begins, now, more provoke, but this time, The LaSallian will feature more varied and lighthearted reads that, nonetheless, we they have learned from other philosophies or religions. As a research university, as Br. Andrew did. than ever, is when the future begins. ime is merely an invention of shallow interpretation or, shall I say, decayed minds that refuse to recognize promise will be well-written and substantial. After all, The LaSallian believes that it is through forcing and people struggling to seek our identities, we find them in Majority of the students perceive her as an man. In an effort to better define misinterpretation of the Christian faith. reason. Just recently, I was enraged to initiating issues that a better university--and a better The LaSallian--can be achieved. what we have learned and try to make our own original significant events in our lives, Seeing as forgiveness is one of the hear that a student had been given zero There is more to journalism than choosing the right words and organizing the facts and ideas into a logical recipe out of such ingredients. T 10 most beautiful Looking at our generation from a more cynical we have crafted a totally new dimension cornerstone teachings of the Church, marks for graded exercises missed while sequence. The goal of all journalism, after all, is to convey a message. To that end, we will be making greater The out of the physical, observable, and many Filipinos, from the President down representing the school in a sanctioned use of photos, illustrations, infographics, and layout in the coming months. perspective, I can also see that we are very, very spoiled. As measurable ones. Curiously enough, man to the members of our own university, have activity. While it is clearly stated in our Lasallians So this coming February, we bring you The LaSallian: the magazine. much as we dislike hearing the “back in the old days, things began splitting reality into time periods perceived it to be acting as if nothing had handbook that students must not be were harder” stories from our parents and grandparents, LaSallian there’s no denying the truth we do have it easier when The bastion of issue-oriented critical thinking based on natural rhythmic cycles which happened at all. This reality is most evident penalized in such instances, there is still a were later discovered to have equivalent with the way our Philippine President has stern refusal from the other party to correct one compares the more manual times of before to the and more precise demarcations. Our day indiscriminately issued pardons to inmates the mistake. Would a simple reversal of the Losing sense automatic/instant lifestyle many enjoy today. Research can 17 january 2008 Wisdom did evolve from being a cycle composed based solely on their age and not the merit grade suffice? I think definitely not, for the easily be done with the simple input of words into a search of a sunrise and a sunset to one complete they have gained through sufficient years side effect of this experience is to shatter toolbar. The thought of doing library work tends to make Editor in Chief Paulo Jose Mutuc Seeker rotation of our planet about its axis. But of sorrow in prison. the blossoming potential of this particular us feel lazy. Somehow, the meaning of hard work is more Associate Editor Alejandro Almendras IV Sadly, the rampant and careless usage of these extensions has developed despite the increased accuracy, man has not On a grand and national scale, youth that is now clouded with avoidance difficult to learn, since almost everything only takes the push Managing Editor Josef Aaron Lim stopped pursuing ways of standardizing retribution can only begin if all persons for all things extra-curricular. callous senses. of several buttons. Despite the convenience, advancement, University Editor Raymund Cuesico Carmela Prado the measurement of time. While literature who have unjustly enriched themselves Learning about such indescribable and freedom the technology of today implies, we must not Menagerie Editor Angela Velasco has provided us with fleeting moments, and committed crimes against both society events happening to others saddens me, forget the efforts many put into making our life today easier. Sports Editor Camille Bianca Pinto technology has brought us to as far as and humanity through the abuse of power since not everyone is able to deal with eing a communication major, only privileged persons were able honor been hurt by our lifestyle of have proof, based on an interview, that The fact that we were able to rise from the Stone Age to Art & Graphics Editor Carmela Prado giving an exact number of transitions of a will be made to surrender all their material these kinds of problems. Personally, I it was inevitable for me to to attend, given the prestige of the extensions? We have been extending our indeed the first network had altered beepers and finally to camera-slash-mp3 player phones Photo Editor Jennerson Ong cesium atom between two different energy property, all their civil liberties, and even have resolved similar situations by taking have come across Marshall speakers and the limited capacity of honor, respect, and admiration through the surveys. Nobody will miss these should only inspire us to progress rather than regress. Circulations Man ager Stacy Ybud B levels—the length of one second. Trivial their bare rotten souls. This though, is no offense for any wrongdoing I receive McLuhan. One of his brilliant ideas is the Yuchengco Auditorium. Politicians blogs (extension of thoughts), posters statements, given that they have been Having grown up with the more privileged members Office Man ager Krizia Martha Carriaga as these methods appear, it is a fact that not the end, as retribution continues based on the idea that the longer the time that the tools that we shape (technology) of high positions, chief executives of (extension of loyalty and support), and rampant not only in television but also of the youth while dealing with financial struggles, I also eventually shape us after continuous multinational companies, administrators novelty items (extension of patronage) in radio programs and print—eating see the difficult compromise financial classes tend to create University Crezzeile Francisco, Loraine Saguinsin, Alliv Samson human society has embraced complexity through their line of descendants who that the offender lets the offense elapse over simple fundamental reality. have benefited from the corrupt and vile without sorrow and retribution, the greater usage. Utilizing them, consequently, of the University, selected students and that we forget to show it through precious airtime that could have been among us. This is even more emphasized in DLSU, where has developed our dependence on other VIPs were the fortunate ones concrete actions in the presence of used for more socially responsible Menagerie Jemimah Ang, Marie Beatrice Angeles, Marielle Antonio, Nazrin Among the most complicated matters practices of their forefathers. After all, this it will bear down on their souls. Cruel as there is a mix of financially supported scholars, middle class, them. According to him, technology who were able to witness firsthand those we do admire and respect. We programming by both companies. Camille Castro, Ali Caronongan, Jabin Landayan, Sam Modina, Yasmin Najib, to evolve from this human frame of mind should be the bare minimum to consider this thought seems, it is just actually a celebrities and the sons/daughters of tycoons. The less has become an extension of our natural the brilliance of Mundell and Gross. can write all the good things, buy all the If the company is seen as a person, Elvin Ngo, Darcy Reburiano, Carmela Sioco has been the concept of dispensing justice. given that countless Filipino generations dynamic time-based approach to a very well-off must keep up with the somewhat high-maintenance faculties. Our mobile phones are an These two Laureates willingly shared publicity materials, and even subscribe this defensive behavior (releasing In ancient times, people merely followed the are made to bear the burden of our popular concept called karma. Just imagine: lifestyle some of their peers enjoy while keeping their Sports Philip Andrew Ang, Dean Sedrick Carlos, Johannes Chiong, Jed Aureus extension of our voice and ears, photos their expertise and intelligence even to novelty items (if there are) of the statements) is an extension of the skin, same all-encompassing rule of trade: an eye national debt. Every conscious moment of our lives is an expenses practically in check. There is a struggle between Gonzales, Celine Anne Hernandez, Jefferson Quincy Reyes, Christine Marielle are extension of memories, money is for a short time in order for us to share Laureates, but we cannot erase the fact since it tries to protect the whole body Suntay, Michael Gerard Sy, Katherine Anne Tingzon for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Gradually While growing up, I would often hear opportunity to be sorry for our mistakes indulgence—living each day like it is the last—and living extension of hard labor, the house as their vision toward peace. What was that our own leaders and we ourselves of the company. These networks care though, as time progressed, rulers and that even the unborn grandchildren of the and make an effort to make amends with in practicality because of economic instabilities. It is an extension of our skin, and almost highly embarrassing and unbelievably have disrespected those people who just too much about the extension of their Photo Erick Jao, Kimberly Go, Alvin Lau, Ian Meru, Francis Garrucho, Ma. lawmakers realized that every time that an current generation already have a share of the people we offend. For every single one comforting to see some of the privileged take advantage Erika Serrano everything we are currently using is an dishonoring was that most of the wanted to share peace by simply not reputation which is the ratings, that their offense is committed, just compensation the financial burden to bear. Is it not just of these moments where we choose to of their education by continuously rising to the top. Yet it extension of something in our bodies. audience, especially those in the first showing the proper decorum during sense of truth has developed callus. is also disheartening to see those who remain in mediocrity Art & Graphics Kevin Ang, Samantha Ang, Airi Bianca Beltran, Angela Kristine that amounts to more than what was to give at least the same treatment to these uphold the wrongdoing we have done, our (I challenge you to engage in this few rows, slept while Mundell was their very brief stay in the University. Now we don’t know who is telling despite all the opportunities given to them, even if the less Garcia, Frank Herrera, Paul, Matthew Jiao, Beatrice Ong, Allen Silva, Brian inflicted must be offered. This is where the offenders? own scars of contempt are deepened, as if thought exercise.) Sadly, the rampant delivering his thoughts. To think that Sense of truth. The two biggest the truth because of their seemingly Christian Uy well-off must go through more difficulties in attaining such concept of retribution finds its place. Money is not the only thing people we have done the misdeed all over again. and careless usage of these extensions these should be the leaders of our networks in the country are now never-ending arguments to outdo each As early as our childhood years, want and therefore steal. An even more This vicious cycle only ends when we finally opportunities. There is that fine line between growing up Student Publications Coordinator Rosanna Luz Valerio has developed callous senses. If there country and should be shining examples throwing contradictory statements other. and indulging in the seemingly endless pleasures of our irector of tudent ublications we discovered that when we damage atrocious reality is that there are individuals execute that which is truly just. Indeed technology shapes us and D S P Fritzie Ian Paz-De Vera is another dimension of senses aside to the student audience and Filipino regarding their version of “truth” youth. something, it takes greater effort to restore who pose as educators only to rob the When all is said and done, justice the second dimension of our senses. from what we scientifically know citizens. Furthermore, I was unlucky concerning the ratings given by AGB As we all try to figure out who we are and where we it to its previous untouched state. There youth of their future. I have been always remains even beyond the time of mercy. (seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, enough to be in front of students Nielsen. First network is claiming that Sadly, what I have described indicates stand, I hope that our coming special issue helps us all are also countless instances wherein our told that the most common cause of such People could forgive those who offend and tasting), allow me to refer to this who were irritatingly talking nonsense. the other is throwing false and malicious that as we use our extensions, our find clarity in this endeavor. The decisions, experiences actions simply could not be reversed. Take miserable actions is the sense of revenge them, but the real criminals will continue second dimension as the “sense of the They didn’t seem to care that someone statements, and that a percentage of the reshaped values are not having positive The LaSallian has its editorial office at 502 Bro. Gabriel Connon Hall, , and thoughts we deal with at our age can be difficult to the hackneyed example of murder. Once and vengeance coming from the person’s looking for inner peace in their hearts. I, the internal.” who had received a lifetime award was surveys have been purposely altered to effects on our behavior. I hope that 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila 1004. TLS can be contacted through telephone number 5244611 loc. overcome. However, we have the advantage of endless you kill a person, you simply have no means own negative experience that is then victim who has already suffered my grief, Sense of honor. There had been two willing to share his brilliance, when he favor them in the ratings. On the other we will stop letting our extensions 701, or through its e-mail address, [email protected]. All contributions are subject to develop us into persons that are clearly opportunities and the determination to prove ourselves. of bringing him back from the dead. directed at other powerless people. must not be the one to seek retribution. keynote speeches by Nobel Laureates in could have just been spending time hand, the second network defends not Lasallian achievers for God and Good luck to us all. editing for clarity or space. None of the contents of this publication may be reprinted without Philippine culture has an odd Within our university lies walking After all, the guilt becomes their loss, not the University. During these events, somewhere else. Has our sense of itself by releasing a statement that they the express written permission of the Editorial Board. sense of justice that comes from its corpses with deaf ears, blind eyes and mine. country. 4 opinion university university / 17 january 2 0 0 8 17 january 2 0 0 8 5 T h e L A S A LL i a n T h e L A S A LL i a n IN THE KNOW IN REVIEW

THE NINE-HEADED from page 1 from page 1 Dr. QuebenGco the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act. Legarda is also known as an The Costs of Research advocate of women and children. Half Student, sion of scholarship and loan programs for students, officers’ weddings. She said that it is this interaction by rAYMUND CUESICO the implementation of the Transformative Learning with the students that she will miss the most. Panfilo Lacson framework in the undergraduate curriculum, and he production of new knowledge, thanks to advancements in science and technology, has reached dizzying Ping Lacson, who was former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Being Lasallian the emphasis on the goal of becoming a research new heights in terms of complexity. There lies the simplifying value of the scientific method: First, one has this Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduate was author of the Anti- university. Dr. Quebengco gave credit to her family back- Money Laundering Act, he NSTP Act of 2001, and the Anti-Trafficking ground in helping her easily adapt to being a Lasallian. to identify a problem and define a question. Then, after identifying a workable problem, data gathering, ex- of Persons Act of 2003. Lacson ran as president in 2004 on a “HOPE” Most Challenging Experience The Chancellor Emeritus said her parents empha- T HalfJulie yang , zamantaA legadosthlete, and crezzeile francisco perimentation, and analysis of results follow. platform: health, order, progress, and education. According to Dr. Quebengco, her most challeng- sized equality, social concern, and service to others ach student has a mental workload to deal with throughout the grueling years of college. In the ing experience while in office was the time when she while she was growing up as the eldest female among Manuel Roxas III was asked to be both the president of the DLSU Sys- her siblings: For instance, she vividly remembered Then again, once a research question is Darwin’s theory of natural selection in 1931, are insufficient for truly extensive work. As same way, being an athlete exacts tremendous physical demands on one’s body. Combining both Mar Roxas is currently the elected president of the Liberal Party, which tem and the EVP of DLSU-Manila. This was because many instances of visitors sleeping in their house formulated, things do not really become sim- J. J Thomson’s discovery of the electron in is commonly known, the most profound these realities into one, therefore, will certainly cause problems—specifically, conflicts in one’s boasts a proud tradition of political luminaries including former president Br. was ending his last year as Brother because these people had nowhere to stay. pler. After all, it is during the actual process of 1897, Ernest Rutherford’s split of the atom and significant research works in history E inquiry that the expenses stack up. And while in 1932, Francis Crick and James Watson’s dis- are achievements equal to a life’s worth of , former vice president Salvador Laurel, and former Senate schedule and priorities. Visitor, and therefore could not immediately attend Right after graduating from college, Dr. Que- president Jovito Salonga. With speculation rife about Roxas’ candidacy and to being President of the DLSU System. bengco joined the Lasallian community by becoming studies that used modest resources and a sim- covery of DNA’s structure in 1953, Stephen work by a researcher. Cambridge’s long list Reality of academic pressures Sharing his thoughts on night trainings, Baroque public opinion seemingly warm to the idea, Roxas has the opportunity to Dr. Quebengco shared that the greatest demand part of , where she was exposed ple agenda were once the norm, research today Hawking’s A Brief History of Time in 1988, and of prestigious achievements illustrates this Jenina Casipit, a Business Management student said, “If our training ends really late like 10 pm, we carry not only the Liberal Party’s flag, but also return the Roxas family to of this set-up was the sheer physical challenge of be- to the Brothers’ educational ministry. As a faculty is much more complicated—and expensive. Sir Martine Evans’ discoveries of principles very well: The quality, not the quantity, of re- and a member of the Lady Jins, shared that it is her won’t have the time and energy to do our homework the presidency. (His grandfather is former president Manuel Roxas—the ing in many places practically everyday—even during member, she studied how tribal communities learned The numbers can be staggering. For exam- for introducing gene modifications in mice search output determines the level of success dream to graduate on time despite her status as an or study for tests for the next day. That, I think is face on the P100 bill.) weekends. To cope, she made lists of non-negotiable and passed knowledge, and spent her last sabbatical ple, in gathering data, the instruments to use through embryonic cells in 2007. Merely look- enjoyed by the university hosting the project. athlete. Casipit recalled how her thesis had a major one of the disadvantages of being a student athlete.” As erstwhile secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry and negotiable tasks for each day, assigning priority research leave helping the people of Cordillera. can easily range from simple questionnaires ing at this list says it all: Quite a number of the The same trend of thought is applied when impact on her duties as a varsity team member: “Last Baroque, for instance, recalled logging at least 12 (DTI), Roxas, who branded himself “Mr. Palengke” (Mister Marketplace), to some matters over others. By the end of that year, Ultimately, Dr. Quebengco said that, “what mat- that cost a few centavos per piece, to Magnetic greatest scientific and technological marvels discussing citations against actual number term, I was so distracted that sometimes I sacrificed hours of training in a week (which could go up to is an advocate of free trade and a more equal distribution of the national she said she had lost 10 lbs, and was visibly more ters is that you are a good person.” Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans that individu- now known to virtually every educated human of output: All we need is one for the world’s my trainings just for my thesis.” In situations like this, 15 hours due to “off ” days). budget through the Roxas Law. He is also a health advocate, as his agenda fatigued than usual. On Dec. 1, 2007, Dr. Quebengco was granted ally cost any- were produced in Cambridge. history books. she said that her philosophy is that “being a student John Darly Rose, a DLSU Green Archer (Team where from In essence, the credentials presented by Also, note that the time for research by is focused on the allocation of funds collected through Expanded Value B) added, “The disadvantage of being a student ath- affiliate status—the highest honor bestowed by the comes first.” Casipit has a 2.67 CGPA and has not P10,000 to A Scanning the top universities to attract exceptional faculty in this university, which is already too Added Tax (E-VAT) and making medicines cheaper. lete would be less time to study and do homework. Comparing Then and Now Brothers—in recognition of her years of service to failed in any of her subjects. P25,000. Ac- Electron researchers and their projects can be cat- short, is further cut short by teaching require- We also don’t get sufficient rest sometimes.” Rose The Chancellor Emeritus believes that it is very De La Salle. Gabriel Alejandro Baroque, one of the captains tual experi- Microscope- egorized into three: financial, human, and ments. On top of this, the demanded research Manuel Villar of the DLSU Green Batters, revealed two instances disclosed that he has experienced training from 21 difficult to compare past generations of Lasallians m e n t a t i o n -commonly infrastructural. output is tied with promotion in rank—which Manny Villar is known for the “Sipag at Tiyaga” (Hardwork and when academic pressure became a major concern for to 24 hours in a week. with the current generation, since the world is very bloats costs used in many Financial resources are needed to fund probably forces researchers to pursue minor Perseverance) campaign slogan that propelled him to the Senate. Villar him. Just last term, the Green Batters were invited to Due to these circumstances, it is not surprising different today. even more, scientific supplies and materials procurement, salaries, projects in order not to be left behind, even has led both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The president a tournament in Bataan, but since it coincided with that not a few student athletes fail their courses due While she observed that students 20 years ago as equipment experiments- and operation and maintenance of facili- if they may have the passion to pursue greater of the Nacionalista Party was also a primary contributor to the Clean Air a botany laboratory exam without the option of a to missed activities, low quiz scores, and frequent were better read, they were not necessarily better. The in specialized -requires ties. Human resources are needed to do the things. Unfortunately, the reality is that only Act when he manned the House of Representatives. Villar is also known make-up, Baroque decided to stay behind. absences. style of learning has also changed with the advent of computers and electronic gadgets. Student leaders fields tend to $50,000 to thinking. Lastly, infrastructure—in the form those who have both the spare time and ap- for authoring such bills as the Overseas Absentee Voting Act, Barangay His other story occurred when he was a fresh- be extremely of reference materials, libraries, and online parently even money are the ones who can Coping with the demands today propose and conduct an altogether different $75,000. Micro Business Enterprises Act, and the act granting additional benefits man in DLSU, when the team participated in an ex p ensive. journals—must be present in order to get engage in serious research. “Time management is the key,” according to set of activities to Senior Citizens. Villar is currently affiliated with GABRIELA, a wom- international competition and he missed two weeks A Scanning research going. Lastly, despite the effort of the University Green Batter Gio Tamula. On days when they have “There are things that should remain the same,” en’s party-list promoting the safety and well-being of women, as well as of schoolwork. Baroque said he came close to failing Electron Mi- Returning the discussion to the THES- to raise homegrown talent, the fact remains few classes, free periods are devoted to schoolwork. she nonetheless insisted, referring to character and children’s rights. a subject during that trimester. In the end though, croscope—commonly used in many scientific QS 2007 world rankings, there is a curious bit that a significant number of known research- “Every spare time should be put into use to be morals. he passed and got a 1.0 because of doing well in the experiments—requires $50,000 to $75,000. of trivia that shows that among the Top 20 ers in the community have come from institu- able to balance all your responsibilities,” Tamula Dr. Quebengco said that working closely with Francis Escudero final examination. These figures, astronomical as they may universities, only four do not belong to either tions outside it. This is probably due to a rela- remarked. the Student Council (SC) for two decades has allowed Three-time Sorgoson representative Francis “Chiz” Escudero has Baroque emphasized that there is a rule that seem, pale in comparison to the million dollar the United States or the United Kingdom. Of tive lack of exposure among “inbred” faculty While most students worry only about their her to form and cultivate friendships with student authored bills focused on energy consumption, education, and social student athletes have to at least pass half of the units budget needed to create and maintain a facil- these four, the three found in the Asia-Pacific to what is being done in the international classes and course requirements, athletes have to leaders—so much so that she shared that she has services. Escudero ran and won a seat in the Senate on a youth develop- they take during the first terms of every school year photo by william cruz ity like that of Stanford’s Linear Accelerator region are all state-run universities. This means community—exposure best gained through balance and spend their time wisely every single day. been invited as principal sponsor in many former SC ment platform. to be eligible for the UAAP tournament. Center (responsible for the discovery of that there is ready access to public funding a graduate degree earned abroad. “I usually wake up at around 5 am every Monday, Currently, Baroque has a 2.64 CGPA, and, just quarks and home to three Nobel Laureates for these three universities, especially since Wednesday, and Friday to train,” said Casipit. Jejomar Binay like Casipit, has passed all of his academic courses. to date). the countries running them—China, Japan, When asked if he was doing well in his academics Ralph Bragancia, a member of the Green Data analysis tools used in drawing and Australia—are economic giants in the Measurable, realistic, and achievable Nov. 6, 2007 saw United Opposition (UNO) President Jojo Binay lately, Rose replied, “I think so. I’ve been studying Spikers, insisted that while athletes might not be conclusions from experimental results are region. The information presented thus far has announce his willingness to become UNO’s presidential bet, citing his very hard lately.” Rose furthered that he is able to perceived studious by many, they do study their now in the form of software packages to fa- painted a bleak picture as regards DLSU being experience as a longtime mayor of Makati. As of the moment, his name keep up with the lessons well, but falls behind the lessons. He said, “I am not the kind of athlete who cilitate faster processing. DLSU, for instance, a full-fledged research university. Nonetheless, has been linked to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, which UNO reportedly has as class on projects due to a shortage of time. can be contented with a 1.0; of course you’re always pays around $695 for every license to use Research as DLSU knows it there are viable alternatives available to the running mate. Binay, a former human rights lawyer during the Marcos aiming for the best.” Statistica. Policies have been put into motion within community that can address the University’s era, is credited for reversing Makati City finances during the aftermath of Not so special academic treatment Lastly, what makes research even harder DLSU-Manila community to encourage re- deficiencies. the EDSA Revolution—which led to his election as the city’s first chief Apart from known perks like 4.0s in PE subjects, Student by day, athlete by night these days is that it is no longer enough to search. Currently though, some of these poli- On the financial aspect—which, surpris- executive in 1995. there are not that many special considerations given Student athletes not only have to endure a whole just have one’s work published, because cies have not been totally conducive, according ingly, is probably the easiest to solve—there to student-athletes. Even when they have excused day of classes, they also have to train at night. When what matters today is citation: that is, other to University Fellow Dr. Allan Bernardo. are two possible solutions worth looking into. Richard Gordon absences during their scheduled games, no special asked how many hours she spends on training in a researchers finding a use for one’s findings First, the University requires all depart- The first is forging tie-ups with strong, cred- classes are offered to them when they miss class To Lasallians, Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon is more recognizable week, Casipit replied, “I train for two hours a day for and conclusions. ments to con- ible research institutions. Here, the task is to lectures and activities. More often than not, student as one of the few ever-present Ateneans in De La Salle-Ateneo men’s six days in a week, but now that it’s the UAAP sea- duct some convince these people that their ideas worth athletes rely on the kindness of the professor in order basketball games. That aside, Gordon was the Department of Tourism son, we have extra training sessions.” Extra training Can we even compete? f o r m o f pursuing so that research grants and funding to make up for their loss. If the professor is strict, (DOT) secretary responsible for the “WOW Philippines” campaign. He sessions for the Lady Jins are usually done at night, The top universities in the Times Higher research. At There will come DLSU’s way. then they have no choice but to adjust to the rules was first thrust into public consciousness as chairman of the Subic Bay starting from 6 pm up to the late hour of 10 pm. Education Supplement–Quacquarelli Sy- first glance, are certain The second solution is to look for some even when it is very grueling for them. Metropolitan Authority in charge of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. As a monds 2007 (THES-QS) survey all have the this policy fields wherein worthy and relatively cheap ventures that are Baroque shared that since the start of the UAAP legislator in the Senate, Gordon has favored abolishing the death penalty means to be research institutions. Harvard, is encourag- the level of unique to the Philippines—exemplified by tournament, he has had to excuse himself from and supported the New Automated Election Law and the Biofuels Act of which sits atop the world rankings, enjoys ing, but the ressearch winning Filipino high school projects in the class every Thursday to play in their games, and the 2007. Gordon has also been visible in recent calamity situations, having the largest endowment fund of any university downside is done here in Intel Science Fair. (The country has done problem is that he misses a lot of lessons that he been governor of the Philippine National Red Cross. in the world at $34.9 billion as of 2007. On that the qual- the Philippines consistently well in this contest, and this year has to catch up with later on. seems ancient top of this, it also houses the fourth largest ity of papers alone, the Philippines garnered fourth place in Bayani Fernando library collection in the world, trailing only and works compared to the individual grand award category through On the bright side the Library of Congress, the British Library is compro- what is being Melyn Karlo Barroa’s “Fish Mucus and Its MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando entered politics in 1992 after 25 Looking at the and the French Bibliothèque Nationale. And mised. done abroad. Potential Antimicrobial Effect on Human years of working as an engineer, and he was mayor of Marikina from that positive side of mat- Harvard’s faculty counts among its ranks over A n d Pathogens and Possible Role in Innate Com- year until 2001. Named chairman of the MMDA in 2002, Fernando is a ters, being a student 40 Nobel winners. t h e r e a r e munity” and recipient of many local government awards for his accomplishments as athlete also has its ad- Stanford University, meanwhile, ranked certain fields Hester Mana mayor, and was once concurrently the secretary of the Department of vantages. John Will Baldona- A solution 19th by THES-QS in 2007, similarly has a wherein the U m ay a m ’s Public Works and Highways (DPWH). do, a DLSU Tennister, said, “Some is to look for considerable endowment ($17.2 billion), a level of re- “ E t h n o - of the advantages we get for being some worthy sizeable library (eight million volumes), and an search done mathematics Noli de Castro a student athlete are a full [or par- and relatively equally respected faculty corps. These include here in the in the Geo- This radio commentator and TV host turned senator in 2001 topped tial] scholarship, exemption from cheap ventures 16 Nobel Laureates, four Pulitzer Prize win- Philippines seems ancient compared to what metric Pat- the 2001 senatorial elections, and three years later, defeated former media attending ROTC and PE classes, that are ners, 21 National Medal of Science awardees, is being done abroad. As a consequence, terns in Ka- colleague Loren Legarda. “Kabayan,” head of the National Housing Au- waiver of miscellaneous fees, and unique to the 228 members of the American Academy of whatever output produced by the departments linga Woven thority, is particularly known for his efforts in improving the welfare of medical and hospital services.” Philippines Arts and Sciences, 135 from the National would be negligible and virtually unknown in Designs.” Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from his time as a senator, when he Above all, being able to represent Academy of Sciences, 83 National Academy the international community. T h e authored bills such as the Balikbayan Program, the Dual Citizenship Law, DLSU, the student-athletes agreed, is the of Engineering members, and 29 members of Dr. Bernardo suggests that it would be University’s and the Rental Regulation law. greatest perk of being a Lasallian athlete. the National Academy of Education. more viable for the University to focus only current inad- Advanced enrollment slots are also given to Cambridge University, ranked second by on a few fields where it has excelled. Suc- equacy in hu- Links: student-athletes. THES-QS, on the other hand needs simply cess in these selected fields should propel man resourc- http://www.mannyvillar.com.ph/biography.html Life after college to enumerate the reputation of the University to greater es for high-level research can be addressed by http://www.pinglacson.com.ph/Legislative%20Agenda.html its research heights—thus enticing external grants and investing in the education of DLSU faculty in In terms of pursuing a career in their http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/gordon_bio.asp accomplish- Stanford stirring interest from both local industry and the world’s top universities. While this poses chosen sport, both Bragancia and Tamula http://marroxas.com/new/index.php?content=congress ments and let University, foreign universities. some significant risks, doing so is also likely concurred that this is something they enjoy, http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/legarda_loren_bio.asp these speak ranked 19th A good example of specialization is the to build loyalty among faculty members and though they don’t see themselves working http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/escudero_francis- for them- by THES-QS establishment of the University of Tokyo of equip them with the expertise required to in their sports after college. joseph_bio.asp selves: Isaac in 2007, has a an Earthquake Research Institute, motivated embark on truly notable projects. Casipit, in closing, said that she will http://www.hgc.gov.ph/prof_decastro.htm N e w t o n ’s $17.2 billion by the frequency of earthquakes in Japan. 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fidelity SAmantha ANG university sports 8 / 17 january 2 0 0 8 T h e L A S A LL i a n Riding hackneyed from page 1 Lady Tennisters bow to Lady Maroons systems currently being employed by uni- Education Supplement-Quacquarelli Sy- Slipping backward? by camille bianca pinto versities in the Philippines, DLSU-Manila’s monds (THES-QS) 2007 survey that has One of the major safeguards that the grade point interval equivalence table has virtually the same set of criteria espoused University uses to secure its high standards The DLSU Lady Tennisters started After the win by DLSU in the first doubles the highest raw score equivalents. This by the PAASCU Level IV Accreditation. of education is its policy on ineligibility their UAAP Season 70 campaign with a loss to match, UP managed to win two straight matches should mean a higher standard of quality Then, the University also had to erase all of students who have reached a certain the University of the Philippines (UP) last Jan. to let the Lady Tennisters taste their first defeat when viewed from an external and objec- traces of the claim of being the highest amount of accumulated failures. 13 at the Rizal Tennis Courts. after their one-year suspension. Lady Tennister tive perspective. ranked private university in the THES-QS Based on the latest changes to this With only Sherry Rose Ong as the veteran Ana Regina Buenviaje was defeated by Julie Em Unfortunately, it is quite common for World Rankings. policy as found in Section 8 of the Student present in the DLSU team, most of the Lady Botor, 1-6, 3-6. The second doubles, meanwhile, departments to hide behind these same Both PAASCU and THES-QS place Handbook, the university has actually Tennisters are rookies (Steffi Marie Dizon, match was won by Karina Rae Guillermo and grade point equivalents and create their a premium on research and publication of increased its tolerance level for students Nikki Paola de Dios, and Nadine Frances Cas- Denise Anne Mallari against DLSU’s Gelene Di- own intervals with lower passing grades scholarly works, international linkages, and of LIA-COM, Engineering, COM-COM, tillo) and sophomores (Anna Buenviaje). maculangan and rookie Nadine Frances Castillo, that sometimes extend well below what excellent outcomes in teaching as proven and Education double degrees with ID The DLSU-UP face-off started with a 6-1 and 6-3. However, the efforts of another is impressed upon by the University as its by the performance of its graduates. A numbers 102 and above by 3 units of standard. One need only look at the syllabi clear sign of lagging behind Ateneo is accumulated failures as compared to stu- singles match involving DLSU’s Dizon and Lady Tennister, Nikki Paola de Dios overpow- distributed at the start of term in order the lower percentage of DLSU students dents with ID numbers 101 and below. UP’s Creslita Gulosino. Dizon was defeated in ered UP’s Mari Joie Altiche, 6-1, 6-2, to salvage to verify that a student need not reach 70 taking up postgraduate degrees (34 and This move stands in direct contrast to any two straight sets, 2-6, 2-6. In the second match, one more victory for the Green White. percent to pass a wide range of courses. 18 percent, respectively). And despite attempt to raise academic standards—rais- with Sherry Rose Ong and Ma. Lourdes Binoya The game against UP should have been the Deviations from standards also hap- outnumbering AdMU’s lower total popu- ing the possibility that those who have not facing UP’s Regina Munsod and Ana Ysabel second game of the Taft-based squad, but rainy pen when there is a direct adjustment of lation, their postgraduate students out- reached the University’s previously set Soriano, De La Salle won in two straight sets weather last Jan. 12 postponed DLSU’s match the students’ raw scores. This is achieved number DLSU’s, 3,932 as against 2,557. standards graduate from DLSU-Manila. (6-1, 6-1) to tie the match. versus the University of Sto. Tomas (UST). either by providing for excessive extra No Exclusivity as Centers of Excel- points in exams, sometimes even reaching lence Chosen for not so flattering reasons an additional 35 percent, or by lowering Even if the University possesses DLSU-Manila continues to have a from page 12 the total number of points to be con- quite a number of CHED Centers of sufficient inflow of talent, but this can- one league NCAA teams would have no more weaker sidered in the actual test. Such exercises Excellence (CoE) and Centers of Devel- not be fully attributed to the academic together even more teams from different squads to beat).” only create even more problems for the opment (CoD)—11 CoEs and 5 CoDs reputation of the University. While not parts of the country. In this case, a plan for Marketing might also be a concern: A University in its thrust to maintain a high to be exact—we still sorely lag behind the most important factor, the campus’ a bigger, more inclusive league could be more televised league showcasing an excellent quality of education. Can not all of the UP-Diliman, which has a total of 35 CoEs location has a lot do with the decision to binding and a better way of raising the level of basketball team is a good promotions strategy university’s departments adhere to the and CoDs, on this aspect. choose which university to enter, and this competition. for a school looking to increase enrollment. A same standards? Is it impossible for all This readily translates to the fact that heavily favors DLSU-Manila because of Then again, profit sharing could be an even lower seeding, hence, might be detrimental to exams to be designed in ways that are we barely gain any advantage in these its accessibility to public transport. Being more contentious issue for a bigger league. It is the image of one’s school, and subsequently pragmatic yet conform to the academic areas, since we have to compete with a private university also has its advantages, common knowledge that in the ratings game, affect school attendance and student-athlete standard advertised by the University? the primary academic institution in the as the campus facilities in general have bet- the UAAP draws more revenues compared recruitment efforts. The competition for talent country in every discipline that we are ter funding for maintenance and develop- to NCAA, especially with the presence of should also be more intense, given higher stakes We are no longer alone in Level IV recognized to be relatively doing well. ment. The security level of the University the rivalry between De La Salle and Ateneo. and bigger opposition. A related problem that Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) When comparing ourselves to our pri- also contributes to the decision of some While this may not necessarily be so during might arise, of course, is that “more games will was able to reach Level IV status in 2004, mary private school competition, AdMU, parents who are concerned with the safety the NCAA finals, the commercial aspects of translate to less time in school,” relayed Payo. and as a consequence, De La Salle had to we only have a slight edge in economics, of their children. the game (TV ratings and advertisers) could In the end though, Payo is of the belief change its marketing strategy from adver- physics, Filipino, and engineering, whereas Ultimately, what needs to be realized be a motivation for having the UAAP and that a union of the UAAP and the NCAA, tising itself to being the only university we trail them in philosophy, psychology, is that even if DLSU-Manila is currently the NCAA teams compete against each other by streamlining collegiate sports, “can elevate on a regular basis: Not all teams may have the status and help strengthen more varsity rated such to being the first to do so. and sociology. widely recognized as one of the country’s contests as heated as Ateneo-La Salle, but new teams.” Unfortunately, the degree of autono- Overall, the mere idea of floating the top three universities, a day may soon my enjoyed by reaching this status has not and interesting rivalries might emerge. In this For now, while anything is possible, it CHED CoEs and CoDs as highlighted come when Lasallians find that a couple regard, according to Villar, “[a merger] would would be wise for both leagues to consider led to marked improvement in our uni- attractions truly lacks power, as our main of universities have already taken our spot. greatly favor the NCAA because they could ride the issues enumerated. Otherwise, this match versity. This is best evidenced by the fact competitors for brilliant young minds can For a university that has proven itself on the popularity. The disadvantage is that the made in basketball heaven just might break all that AdMU now outranks DLSU in the capitalize on these same credentials prob- progressive and pioneering at a relatively NCAA has weaker teams. Baka mas lalo silang hell loose. most recent edition of the Times Higher ably even better than we can. young age, that would be a shame. walang talunin (It’s possible that the weaker sports sports 1 0 17 january 2 0 0 8 17 january 2 0 0 8 1 1 T hTHE e LASALLIAN L A S A LL i a n T h e L A S A LL i a n Green Journals: DLSU Golfers Sports extend series controversies photos by francis garrucho and william cruz Kish Grover Co by celine hernandez, camille bianca pinto, katherine tingzon, and christine suntay with Ateneo normal day for me would just consist of going to class, then studying during breaks so that when I go home I’ll study less. Sometimes I go to the library if I need to do some research or photo- Obiter by camille bianca pinto A copy—I’m a typical student. Practices are during the afternoon, so when I was playing I adjust my dictum schedule so my classes end at 2:30 or 2:20 pm so I have time to eat lunch before practice—which usually The DLSU Golfers have starts at 4:30 or 5 pm. tied their series with Ateneo, 2-2, Camille Bianca Pinto at the National Intercollegiate Golf Championship last Jan. 7 I started playing basketball at a with being an athlete is just self-dis- and 8 at the Any Dye Course of young age, so it doesn’t really affect cipline. We are all open to a lot of ot everyone is knowledgeable The Eagle Ridge Golf and Coun- my academics. I’m used to it, and I temptations: When your friends ask about the possible (though try Club in General Trias, . was trained to study hard during my you to go out, and you know that you now more unlikely) merging Despite injuries and ques- childhood, so being tired was never an have practice or a game the following N of the country’s two giant collegiate tionable rulings in the fourth leg, excuse for me not to study. But there day, you should know how to say no. leagues, the UAAP and the NCAA. the Green Golfers stole this leg were times when I would sometimes There’s a time for everything. It’s all At the start of the year, officials from Ateneo by a point, 484-483, fail because of me playing basketball. about self-discipline and time manage- of the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng thanks to a critical putt scored by When we went to Hawaii to play in a ment. In class, whenever there would Pilipinas (BAP-SBP)—led by BAP-SBP Justin Limjap to force a fifth and tournament there, I think it was in the be group activities, usually my friends deciding leg. year 2005, I was absent for a week in would really understand if I’m busy be- Executive Director and University of The final leg will be played class. Unfortunately I was taking up cause of me being an athlete, but I do the Philippines (UP) alumnus Patrick on Feb. 20 and 21 at Tagaytay accounting during that time, so it was my part. On the flipside, I make more Gregorio—were openly discussing the Midlands. DLSU and Ateneo 1 very hard to catch up. Good thing my friends because I would always adjust possibility of the two leagues playing Before joining De La Salle, Steffi garnered a good number of bronze Despite being involved in track and field only this year, Ramon While the free jackets and jerseys may have been his motivation to are currently tied for first place, professor was accommodating enough my classes and meet new people. together. and silver medals in local tournaments, especially the Palarong Pambansa. Mathay says that he has really learned to love the sport even though it is engage in track and field during his last year in high school, he says that followed by De La Salle-College to let me make up work for the days I remember back in high school, From what I know, the two leagues This Ateneo de Davao standout will be representing the University in completely new to him. he has become more engrossed in the sport since. Serranilla has joined of St. Benilde (20 pts.), Ateneo 2 I was absent, so luckily I was able to we were preparing for a league in are distinct not only in terms of partici- singles, doubles, and mixed matches, and was also part of DLSU’s winning Competitions held last school year have conditioned him physi- the PRADA and NCAA meets, Brent International Open, Philippine (16 pts.), and UST (8 pts.). pass the subject. January, so we had to train during the pating teams, but also in the rules that effort in UNIGAMES tennis just recently. cally and mentally, and he is looking forward to joining more this year. Open, UNIGAMES, and the PATAFA finals. Representing De La Salle There is extra effort on my part Christmas break. My family was go- make them work. Hence, a merger may “[This takes] a lot of hard training and dedication because preparing for “During my first ever meet (PRADA) pressure had overwhelmed were Justin Limjap, Charles Hong, with regard to academics, because ing to the province for the holidays, be possible, but most likely not for the competitions doesn’t take weeks but, months and months all the way to me and I was unable to give my best performance but ever since that Marco Olives, and Miko Yee. The it’s my responsibility. I always keep so I was left alone. Good thing my next season: there are just differences years, but equally important is that you believe in yourself and the heart meet I made it a point to not let pressure and nervousness get to me,” DLS-CSB team, meanwhile, was in mind the line in Coach Carter that coach was kind enough to invite me between the UAAP and NCAA that will for the game… I know people say this a lot, but [my] family [is the reason] he shared. His goal for the University Athletics Association of the composed of Nico Sevilla, Mac goes: “student-athlete, student comes to his house. This reminds me that take time to reconcile. I strive to do better in everything that I do,” he says. Philippines (UAAP) games is to bring home multiple medals and help Arevalo, Jay Alvarez, Tristan Laxa, first before being an athlete.” In our sacrifices are surely to be made in One thing that makes merging im- his team place first overall. Jed Bautista, and Migol Marcelo. case, in the basketball team, the Univer- the life of a student-athlete in pursuit possible in the short run is the inevitable Prior to DLSU’s fourth leg sity has been very strict when it comes of a goal, whether it’s an award or a confusion among everyone as regards win, the Green Golfers lost to to academics, especially when we got championship. the schedule of this “super league.” And Ateneo 1 in the tournament’s suspended. That didn’t really affect me If I were to sum up everything how about the athletes’ academics, given third round last Dec. 3 to 4. After though, because if I weren’t an athlete, I have learned from my experiences, a possibly longer playing season, not to being down by four points to the I would probably be called a nerd for I would say being a student athlete mention the adjustments each one will Green Golfers, Ateneo managed being a responsible student. is undoubtedly a hard “job,” but if need to make to a new set of rules? to come from behind and win by My teammates would usually en- you have the desire and heart to do it, Should it happen, the union of two points. roll in 12 units, so there are usually no then it would not be difficult. I also the UAAP and the NCAA will be the Though losing to the Blue conflicts with their schedule when we keep in mind two things: that simple biggest sports news of the year of Eagles in the third leg, DLSU’s played in the UAAP, but in my case, I things should be done extraordinarily the rat. But with the UAAP Board’s Miko Yee won individual honors would always take on 18 units to make well, and that perfect practice makes recent unanimous decision to say no for being the low medalist. the most out of my scholarship. perfect. to the merging, the idea, suffice it to The key to balancing academics say, should remain just that for now: PHOTO BY ALVIN LAU an idea. Besides, a merger without consider- ing all the other sports and events would just be really unfair. From Dec. 6 to 15 last year, some of Lady Spikers lose three straight the country’s best athletes (six are still by JEFFERSON QUINCY REYES DLSU surrendered to Adamson in an exciting and with DLSU) went to Nakhon Ratch- physically taxing five-setter: 20-25, 25-20, 25-21, 16- asima, Thailand for the 24th Southeast Losses to Far Eastern University 25, 15-17 on Dec. 19 at the Blue Eagle Gym. Asian Games. (FEU), Ateneo de Manila (AdMU), and Adamson Despite losing the initial set to AdU, the As a Filipino and sports fanatic, I University (AdU) have now put the DLSU Lady Green and White squad managed a strong return showed my support for our national Spikers on a three-game losing streak after win- by winning the second. Determined to end it right athletes by closely following the games, ning its first two games. The losses have put De away, DLSU remained undaunted and emerged watching them whenever they were La Salle at fifth place, with FEU and AdU sharing triumphant in the third set with a 25-21 beating telecast from day one onwards. second place at 4-1 and the University of Sto. of Adamson. From keeping track of the events Tomas on top. Fatigue seemed to slow down the Lady Spikers, and the medal tally, I was really sur- Francis Kevin Umali is a first year Business Management Originally a football player for La Salle Green Hills A Sports Management freshman Graduating from La Salle Green Hills, John The Green and White started out strong in the however, as it suffered a 16-25 beating at the fourth prised to see the Philippines, coming off student whose interest in Track and Field started when he was a (LSGH) during his elementary years, Green Trackster from Angelicum College, winning isn’t Christopher “JC” Nayve started playing track and first set, posting a 3-0 advantage courtesy of pow- set to force a fifth deciding set. an overall championship, end up either senior in La Salle Green Hills—where he was invited to join the Joseph Ralph Madrid decided to pursue track and field new to Mike Basco—he was part of an field when he was in third year high school—after erful blocks by Celine Hernandez and Jacqueline Both squads had their eyes on victory as the fifth or sixth at any given time during Alarca. FEU, however, answered with a 6-0 return two teams were equally brilliant on the court, until varsity team. Upon the encouragement of LSGH and DLSU coach when he was in Grade 7. Come high school, however, this NCAA lawn tennis champion squad not making it to the basketball team. He says that the Games, while Thailand’s medal capped by a Rachel Ann Daquis kill. DLSU finally gave in, 15-17. Against AdMU, the Joeffrey Chua, he tried out and made the DLSU team. trackster developed an interest in dancing and became a before joining DLSU. And just three this eventually became a blessing to him, as it allowed count far and away exceeded others. Errors by the Taft-based squad gave FEU the Green and White lost in four sets—25-27, 20-25, Umali took part and won in last year’s Palarong Pambansa at member of the LSGH dance club. Soon enough though, months ago, he had already contributed him to discover the sport he truly loves. Yes, the SEA Games have been won opportunity to control the game, but infractions 26-24, and 16-25—last Dec. 16. Koronadal, South Cotabato. He also joined the PATAFA weekly he decided to return to the sport, and his comeback has as a member of DLSU’s UNIGAMES He won a bronze medal in the NCAA last year committed by the latter allowed DLSU to tie the In the nail-biting first set, the Taft-based squad by the host nation and nothing that I say relays and the UNIGAMES, where he was able to reach top 8 unquestionably paid off as he garnered top awards in the champion team. for 4x400m relay, and is expected to be a powerful game at 9-9 courtesy of Hernandez’s service ace. succumbed to the Katipunan-based volleybelles, in this column will change what hap- status. PRADA meet. He also won a bronze medal in the NCR addition to the team for the 400m low hurdles, and A cross-court kill by rookie sensation Shaira 25-27. DLSU failed to regain control in the fol- pened. I have nothing against anyone, meet, and was third place overall in the NCAA juniors. the 400 and 800m runs. “I am aiming to go beyond Gonzalez catapulted the Tamaraws back to the lowing set, 20-25. but two events did strike me while the Madrid kicked off his collegiate sports career by represent- my best time and to at least contribute points in our lead, but De La Salle’s defense denied them a In the third set, however, De La Salle roared Games were held: Thailand’s very large ing DLSU in last year’s UNIGAMES. UAAP campaign this coming February,” he said. JC’s huge lead. back to life by scoring three straight points to even medal lead over other countries, and the abilities in basketball, chess, table tennis, and bowling After a costly infraction by Wendy Semana the set after being held scoreless in the first minutes. Filipino boxers’ boycott of their final may also come in handy which led to the third deadlock of the set, Alarca Jacqueline Alarca, who garnered a total of 16 points games because of allegedly unfair scor- and Stephanie Mercado gave DLSU a two-point in the game, had the Lady Spikers lead 6-3. And ing. What was more suspicious to me cushion. FEU called time-out, and it paid off as with the help of Michelle Datuin, DLSU went on was the outcome of the fencing finals the Lady Tamaraws went off on a 4-0 run and to a 13-8 lead. match between Walter de Guzman and eventually got the set, 22-25. Service errors, lax defense, and attack misses, his Thai opponent. At first, the Filipino Though this 18-year old Green Trackster rookie The second set was a repeat of the first, as unfortunately, saw De La Salle’s advantage evapo- fencer was ahead, but it seemed that may not always be the strongest man in the competi- errors continued to haunt the Taft-based squad. rate, as Ateneo knotted the game at 13-all courtesy when the two scored at the same time, Despite tallying the first point, DLSU was imme- of Karla Bello. While the game remain tied thanks tion, he has constantly been a force to reckon with the Thai fencer got a point even if the in shot-put and discus events, always giving his best diately equalized by FEU at 2–2 after a Mercado to good blocking by De La Salle, Ateneo’s Ma. signal light told otherwise. service error. The game remained close with service Rosario Soriano’s powerful attacks overcame the Born to a baseball and softball-playing family, this effort and doing what needs to be done. Thinking about all these, I have freshman Early Childhood Education student from Cruda, a La Salle Green Hills alumnus, has been aces and kills courtesy of Alarca and Carla Llaguno, Green and White defense to end the set in favor now come to wonder if the officials leading to another deadlock at 6-6. Alarca’s blocks of Katipunan. Woodrose already has a lot of awards under her belt. in this sport for more than two years now, and in the in Thailand were really fair in their kept DLSU in the game, but more errors led to But DLSU held on. A series of successful plays Katherine “Kaki” Tingzon was already an MVP in her span of those years has managed to win a bronze management of the Games. More im- another FEU set, 25-20. by Alarca and Datuin earned De La Salle the third sixth grade, and a year later, had the most home runs in medal for track and field, and third place in shotput portantly, is it really just a coincidence During the third set, the sheer might and power set. This momentum was somehow carried over in the Philippine TOT Baseball/Softball Association (Pony last year at the PRADA Games. of FEU proved to be too much for the Green and the fourth set, but execution problems caught up that the host country always wins the Baseball/Softball Tournament). She was also nominated Discovered while lifting weights in his high White. The Green and Gold squad constantly kept with DLSU and allowed Ateneo, courtesy of Charo overall SEA Games title? for the Best Pitcher Award in 2003, and in 2006, won the school’s gym, the track and field coach saw Cruda’s DLSU at bay, though Alarca and Mercado were Soriano and Carmina Acevedo, to take the win. Athletes, whatever the level of Most RBIs in the same tournament. Kaki was also part potential and invited him to train with the team. He able to even things up at 14-all. Ultimately, Morada Commenting on his team’s performance, competition, give their best every game of ILLAM that went to national and international com- soon found out his love for the game, and has ex- and every time even if it means getting PHOTO BY ERIKA SERRANO ended the set and the match for FEU, 18-25. Coach Ramil de Jesus of the DLSU Lady Spikers petitions, which included one in Japan for the December ceeded expectations since. “My aim this year is that hurt in the process. At the very least, 2006 CHIBA Games. I could be able to go head-to-head with one of the Not again. A Lady Spiker unsuccessfully blocks against UST said that they need to gain more confidence to Black and blue they deserve fair officiating. in DLSU’s third loss v. sustain the in-game runs that they make. Katherine is a versatile player who can be a pitcher, best competitors in the UAAP, and our team to stand In its final game before the holiday break, short stop,, and in the second and third base positions. on the podium,” he remarked. green journals sports coverage green gallery Kish Co, 10 Golfers extend series vs Ateneo, 10 Rookie Special, 11 Green Archer Kish Co allows us The DLSU Green Golfers have tied their series against Ateneo in the National Get to know some of the new faces among De La Salle’s an intimate look into his life and his Intercollegiate Golf Championship last Jan. 7. second half sports teams in the UAAP this season. thoughts on balancing athletics and academics. LaSallianThe

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Something is cooking in the collegiate basketball scene, and if things go as planned, what was once a basketball dream might just turn into reality. BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Patrick Gregorio recently unveiled a plan for uniting the two most famous avenues for college basketball (the UAAP and the NCAA) into a single “super league” to be called the UAAP- NCAA Centennial Cup. The revelation came after obtaining favorable responses from the top officials of both leagues in conducted exploratory talks. If concretized, the merger will coincide with the University of the Philippines’ centennial celebration this year. UP and Mapua Institute of Technology will be the hosts of their respective leagues next season. According to Gregorio, UP Chancellor Sergio Cao and Mapua president Dr. Reynaldo Vea unanimously approved his idea of a merger. Furthermore, he has the full backing of BAP-SBP president and top patron of the UAAP’s Ateneo and NCAA’s San Beda, Manny V. Pangilinan. Moreover, he said: “We want something exciting, dramatic and uniquely radical for the UP centennial celebration… This is a mega event that has never happened before and it will be surely beneficial for both leagues.” photos by alvin lau and william cruz Meanwhile, Green Archers coach Franz Pumaren and San Beda Red Lions guru Frankie Lim also welcomed the idea of onsidering possible outcomes and De La Salle’s strengths in the remaining UAAP sporting events, 34-time senior general fusing the UAAP and NCAA. championship titlist University of Sto. Tomas (UST) seems just months away from yet another overall crown. “It’s a welcome development for collegiate basketball,” Pumaren said. “That will be huge,” Lim added, “But if you ask CWith all points from the UAAP Among the 15 sports included in the the Lady Netters are eyeing a third are 2 -2 coming off the earlier part me, it would be best if they put up one collegiate league and make it a yearly endeavor.” season’s first half sports tallied, UAAP (excluding the cheerdance straight crown. of the season. The latter, nonetheless, Nonetheless, despite a show of support from the men’s DLSU, with 107 points, is currently competition), eight fall within the On the other hand, fencing, remain in contention for a Final Four basketball champions, the proposal for combining the UAAP in fifth place—trailing UST (154), league’s second half (November baseball and softball are the events spot—and even the championship. and the NCAA just suffered a huge setback after being University of the Philippines (26), to March): volleyball, football, in which DLSU needs improvement. This is in contrast to UST, with its unanimously disapproved by the UAAP Board last Jan. 7 due Far Eastern University (117), and baseball, softball, tennis, track and The Green and Lady Fencers both perfect record thus far in men’s (7-0) to fears of alienating other college sports, losing touch with the Ateneo de Manila University (113). field, badminton, and fencing. This closed Season 68 at sixth place; the and women’s volleyball (4-0), which is league’s traditions, and a potentially longer playing season. (The league’s first half sports are equates to a total of 14 remaining Green Batters and Softbelles ended in a position to solidify its lead in the basketball, chess, swimming, table events, since baseball and softball are their 2005-2006 campaign at sixth overall standings. Obscurities tennis, taekwondo, judo, and beach exclusive to the men’s and women’s and fifth, respectively. Making UST even more favored At the outset, the idea of a merger between the country’s volleyball.) divisions, respectively. The Green and Lady Spikers to win the general championship is top collegiate basketball leagues is exciting and interesting. For the first half of the UAAP The one-year suspension already started their UAAP campaign its status as Season 69 champions of Yet if we look closely into the intentions and the processes season, De La Salle did well in six of notwithstanding, DLSU is defending last December. And the results thus men’s football and men’s tennis. UST’s which the union should undergo, a complex and different the 12 events held: men’s basketball, titles in women’s volleyball, men’s and far, with regard to DLSU’s chances Lady Tennisters, winners of 2005 and story emerges. swimming, chess, and women’s women’s tennis, women’s football, for a general championship, have 2006, are also expected to challenge One thing to note is that Gregorio, a UP alumnus himself, did not specify the validity and coverage of this merger. That basketball. UST, in comparison, and women’s badminton. The Lady not been favorable. After the first DLSU’s bid for a follow-up women’s is, if this is only to benefit UP’s centennial celebrations or it is has performed respectably—if Booters won four straight titles from round of eliminations, The Green tennis trophy. a proposal for merging both leagues for good. This should be not better than DLSU—in these 2002 to 2005, the Green and Lady Spikers closed the first round of Meanwhile, FEU is expected clarified so the public would know the extent of this big change events. Nonetheless, the quest for Tennisters are looking to repeat eliminations at seventh place with a to defend its supremacy in both that is about to take shape. a general championship continues. their Season 68 championship, and 1–6 record, while the Lady Spikers badminton and track and field. Also, Gregorio revealed that the merger will not interfere with the academic calendars of the participating universities. Moreover, he has already asked Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) operations chief Rickie Santos to prepare a variety of Green Booters suffer debut loss league formats to choose from by officials from both leagues in the super league’s premier tourney. by jefferson Quincy Reyes laflor’s resolve persisted in the second half, but The format is an issue that the two defending champion DLSU was again hounded by its weak defense. coaches, Pumaren and Lim, want to be addressed before Despite making the first goal In the dying minutes of the game, Tiger further talks of a merger are continued. Both want a schedule that would benefit all member schools. Lim and maintaining an early lead, the rookie-laden Becite again attempted a goal, this time through suggested that the organizers of the union employ a DLSU Green Booters lost to the University of a free kick awarded to him after a foul, but this ranking scheme to teams and then classifying them Sto. Tomas (UST), 2-1, in their UAAP opening was blocked. into divisions or brackets. Meanwhile, Pumaren is game at Erenchun Field, Ateneo de Manila Past the 90-minute mark and playing in pushing for a format that would fit the calendar University, last Jan. 13. free time, Green Booter rookie Francis Aragon of both leagues. The Green and White started hot, with committed a foul to send Becite within range One would also have to consider the differences Kevin Deaño’s kick hitting close to the net in the for another free kick. This time, the Tigers got between UAAP and NCAA rules in any plan of opening minues. Eventually, Green Booter No. 7 a goal and silenced the numerous De La Salle combining the two. According to Jasmine Payo, Nikko Paolo Villa successfully maneuvered the supporters. a sportswriter for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, a ball to the net on the 10th minute of the first Despite the loss, Coach Hans Smit said merger will not be feasible—at least for the coming half to give De La Salle a 1-0 lead. that the performance of the team exceeded his season—due to this reason. “The two leagues have several Rattled by the sudden goal, UST tried to expectations. “It was a good enough showing distinct rules so that alone will take time to iron out,” she said. equalize—and did so successfully via Tiger No. considering 14 rookies,” he said. He added A merger, added Joey Villar, a sportswriter from the Philippine Star who covered the most recent NCAA season, would take 7 Ricardo Becite’s 23rd minute kick. that he was pleased with the fact that his at least two years to finalize. “Maybe for the next seasons With the game tied, both teams attempted young line-up rattled UST and that it wasn’t UAAP teams can face NCAA teams and vice-versa but a to gain momentum, but UST controlled the until the match’s dying minutes that the full blown merger in one big soup would be very difficult,” field, earned more possessions, and displayed Tigers won. Nonetheless, Smit remarked remarked a sports official who, nonetheless, said that the better defense than their Green and White that his team has to improve on its de- unification of the UAAP and NCAA is an initiative that counterparts. DLSU goalkeeper Hilario Villaflor, fensive stance, especially during free kick should be extended to all sports. however, stood his ground against the España- chances, and gain more maturity and With these complexities, why still draft a grandiose based booters. The first half of the game closed understanding on the pitch. plan to merge the top two collegiate leagues? And such with the teams still even at a goal a piece. a scheme is not entirely new, because of the existence UST’s dominance on the field and Vil- of the Collegiate Champions League which brings

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