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HEARTBEAT.Pdf The Official School Publication of Cor Jesu College Vol. III No.1 June 2012–February 2013 Editorial ONTENTS Staff Editor-in-Chief • EDREN T. FLORES Associate Editor • ALONA JEAN A. BARAN CCJC upsets DLSU, wins Nat’l Debate 3 Managing Editor • RAFDI S. SANIEL CJC rakes Nat’l Literacy Award 3 Opinion Editor • MARK REYMON A. DIEZ Dr. Tudy makes history, shines in int’l research congress 4 CJC overall champ in APSCUR-DavSur elims 4 Feature Editor • JASON BOYD B. ALDANESE CJC law debating team battles in IHL Moot Court tilt, reaches quarterfinals 5 News Editor • DANN IAN G. BROA CJC bags 1st runner-up in JPIA reg’l confab 5 Alumni revels Grand Homecoming ’12 6 Sports Editor • LESTER G. PADILLA 20 to vie for IYPAP 6 Senior Cartoonist • JUNMARK R. PANLAAN PhP130 M building to house academic, administrative amenities 7 Junior Cartoonists • KENT BRYAN L. NAVAREZ PhP500,000 database to advance LIRC multimedia services 7 SYMON B. BATULANON Pope Benedict XVI, clergies to boost social media awareness 8 TED initiates mentor-mentee connection 8 Photojournalist • ELOISE NEIL T. GOC-ONG 25 Cor Jesians star in theatrical play on charism 9 Graphic Artist • Patrick JOHN G. dela ROSA GS studes conquer Iloilo, Guimaras, Boracay 9 Staff Writers • KAIZA MARIE GEAE M. NAWAL Political Maturity: Is it possible in 2013? 10 CHARISSE VINZ M. BUCOYA Automated Election: Looking Back, Moving Forward 11 Political Dynasties in DavSur 12 Moderator/ • BR. Ernesto A. QUIDET, JR., S.C. Technical Adviser Economic Boom: Reality or Make Believe? 13 What is life in college? 14 The Official School Publication of Cor Jesu College Filipinos Speak Out 15 Vol. III No.1 June 2012–February 2013 In the Pursuit of Excellence and Unity 16 About the Anti-Epal Bill for the Ma-papel 18 COVER Fr. Andre Coindre and Br. Polycarp: Pillars of Compassion 19 The Constellation: A Light, An Inspiration 20 Hithit ng Kamatayan 21 or Jesu College, with the mission of drawing Babala Para Sa Madla! 22 Cout the best in all, Cybercrime Law: To like or not to like 23 continues to produce brilliant Warning: For Adults Only 24 minds, adept talents, and compassionate hearts. The An Ominous Parallel: This Indolence of Ours 25 numerous achievements and Development and Communication 26 recognitions received from on- and-off campus competitions What a Brotherhood in Hazing! 27 are living proofs of how the May Himala sa Isports! 28 school’s curricular and extra- Baldesimo, Lesaca stun rivals, clinch berths in Nat’l Shell Chess 29 curricular activities transform individuals into excellent ones. CJC jins bag 13 medals in taekwondo tourney 29 It only goes to show that Cor TED reigns supreme vs. rival divisions 30 Jesu College is indeed a premier CJC Red Lions dump AdDU in Digos hoop tourney 30 Catholic higher educational institution in Southern Red Lions Pep Squad wins Mindanao Cheer Dance 31 Mindanao. CJC rules taekwondo, badminton, table tennis 31 NEWS WEEK CJC upsets DLSU, wins Nat’l Debate Newcomer CorJesu College (CJC) Law round where CJC took the affirmative side whole CJC community is behind us all the Debating Team braced itself for the biggest on the proposition: “Telecommunication way,” Mr. Rizada shared his thoughts when showdown on Philippine debate and made companies should refund an estimated P1.42 asked about his preparations for the final history for the school when it defeated De La Billion to subscribers for overcharge rates on round. Salle University (DLSU)-Manila in the final cross network texts.” In the quarterfinals, they Mr. Gencianeo said, “Being in the round of the Square-off: The Carpio, Villaraza, overthrew former IHL Moot Court champion championship round was already a big feat for Cruz (CVC) Law Debate aired live via ABS- Silliman University of Dumaguete City. CJC me. I have to admit that upon seeing the big CBN News Channel (ANC) at the Dolphy took the affirmative side on the proposition: stage and the crowd from DLSU, I suddenly Theater, ABS-CBN Compound in Manila, “Congress should pass a law providing for got nervous. But I didn’t let nervousness get February 22, 2013. stricter gun control.” Ian Gencianeo was the best of us since we have prepared so much The two teams tackled the following adjudged Best Speaker in these two rounds. for this and all we had to do was to deliver the proposition: “The ban on the importation of In the semifinals, CJC faced a tougher message convincingly. And to be hailed as the used vehicles covers the importations at the opponent, the CVC Law Debate defending champions was a major bonus. I thank God Cagayan Special Economic Zone Authority.” champion University of San Carlos (USC)- for the blessing. I thank the CJC community Each debater from CJC argued the necessity, Cebu. This time, CJC took the negative side too for the support and the prayers.” the beneficiality and the practicability of the on the proposition: “COMELEC Resolution “I am very grateful to the Most Sacred said proposition while the counterpart debaters No. 9615 limiting media campaign airtime Heart of Jesus for journeying with our from DLSU opposed these arguments. on TV and radio is invalid.” The head of the debaters. It was our first time to participate in The inexperienced yet feistier CJC team adjudicators commented that the fight was so such debate. The win must have put our law of Ian Gencianeo, Diana Jane Sorongon, close and with a very slight difference. The best school into the roster of elite debating schools and Julius Frencie Rizada outwitted three speaker went to USC but CJC was declared in the country,” Br. Ellakim P. Sosmeña shared formidable law schools in the country before winner in this round. in interview. reaching the championship round. They first “We prepared like as if it was our first and The team was supported by the whole CJC defeated former CVC Law Debate champion last debate. The only difference is the level of community headed by the School President Ateneo de Davao University in the elimination excitement knowing that we are almost there. Br. Ellakim P. Sosmeña, S.C., Atty. Israelito I thought that P. Torreon (Team Manager and Dean of Law we have no other School), Atty. Jalika Mae F. Rosello (Team way but to win. Coach), Atty. Maruli Ali G. Sanchez (Team The pressure to Chaperone), Noreen D. Descallar (Researcher), win was high. Maria Candice Cielo P. Boiser (Researcher) But I always and Dianne Bay H. Grado (Researcher). RISE OF cor JESIAN EXCELLENCE. Julius Frencie Rizada (l), Ian Gencianeo (m), find comfort Br. Ernesto A. Quidet, Jr., S.C. and Diana Jane Sorongon (r) in their proudest moments in ANC’s Square off. knowing that the 2012 National Literacy Conference and Awards CJC rakes Nat’l Literacy Award Cor Jesu College (CJC) made it of the country. The event was again! graced by Honorable Rizalino The CJC – Brother Polycarp D. Rivera, the Undersecretary Institute for Community Development of the Department Foundation, the official representative of Education and the of Region XI, with its literacy program Chairperson of the Literacy "Education for All: A way and Coordinating Council ways towards empowering self and and Honorable Sonny B. communities" won 2nd place in the Most Coloma, the Secretary of the Outstanding Literacy Program during Presidential Communications the Literacy Coordinating Council Operations Office and the (LCC) of the Department of Education Chief Executive Officer VICTORIOUS SMILE. Br. Ernesto A. Quidet, Jr., SC receives the award of CJC as 2nd Place in the Most Outstanding Literacy Program. (DepEd) sponsored 2012 National of Philippine Information Literacy Conference and Awards held Agency (PIA). education facilities more accessible to at the Teachers Camp in Baguio City, The council aims to promote literacy the public. September 18–20, 2012. programs and projects that can help CJC also placed second in the 2010 The conference was attended by over alleviate poverty, provide livelihood, edition of the said national literacy 1,000 delegates representing 17 regions address social welfare needs and make award. E H T HEARTBEAT 3 NEWS DESK Dr. Tudy makes history, shines in int’l research congress Dr. Randy A. Tudy made history for the Center for Social Development Research which holds international research Cor Jesu College when his paper entitled (CSDR), was the first Cor Jesian to present a congresses in different parts of the world. “A Model of Catholicity for Catholic paper in an international research congress. For 2013, IAMURE will be holding Schools” was included in the shortlist in “The president, Br. Ellakim P. Sosmeña, conferences in Indonesia (Jan. 22–24), the multidisciplinary research category S.C. supported my intention of presenting Paris, France (March 27–29), Davao, by the International Association of my paper not only because it was the first Philippines (May 1–3), Seoul, South Korea Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE). for Cor Jesu College but also to encourage (July 24–26), Sydney, Australia (Sept. For this reason, he was invited to present CJC personnel to engage in research,” Dr. 24–26), and Pasay City, Philippines (Nov. his paper during the IAMURE sponsored Tudy explained of the rare opportunity 25–27). Global Conference on Education, Business, given to him. “I really prepared well and Engineering and Sciences (GCEBES 2012) gave my best so that I can be a model of held at Marina Bay Expo and Convention excellence, the pillar of Cor Jesu College,” Center in Singapore, October 24–26, Dr.Tudy added. 2012. Prior to his current assignment, Dr. In presenting his paper, Dr. Tudy Tudy was a director of the Campus received accolades from the international Ministry (2004–2008) and principal of the research community and was awarded Best Basic Education Department (2008–2012).
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