S O I M R A L E O R E N Z L STASHED. MAC computers stocked in CL3. (See story on p. 2) JBMA holds annual Jacome represents car show by Sa b r i n a Ji l a Sa n t o s in USA by Lo r e n z Ro i Mo r a l e s The Junior Bedan Marketing rof. John Jacome, CAS Prefect of Discipline, was selected as one of the Association (JBMA), the official co-curricular how his/her profession is being practiced in representatives in Group Study Exhange (GSE) Program in Pennsylvania, USA organization of San Beda College Alabang’s the US. subsidized by the Rotary Foundation from April 4 to May 8, 2009. Business Management department major P in the case of Prof. Jacome who has in Marketing and Sales, hosted their 3rd along with Prof. Jacome were experience immensely.” two professions, being a college professor and annual car show last January 31 in the three more participants with different a law student, he was able to visit a number college gym. Registration for the event professions, namely Rowena Marie Andaya, Amish community of technical and vocational schools and some started at 8am with a fee of 1500php. The an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Michael as part of the exchange program, of Ivy League Universities such as Harvard activity started at around 12 midnight of the Julian, a Stock Broker, and Roy Nicolas each member will be given a host family in University (Cambridge, Massachusetts), following day. Molon, Jr., a TV writer-producer. Also with which they will spend most of their time Princeton University (New Jersey), Brown aside from Bedans, alumni and them was Estelita Bunye, a Rotarian who with while tours and cultural trips were University (Providence, Rhode Island), and guests also participated in the event. 45 cars served as their team leader. attended by groups. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). registered are owned by Bedans. The JBMA The Rotary International District one of the communities they The term Ivy League connotes academic gave out 36 awards including Best in Show 7480 (Pennsylvania, USA), headed by Joel visited was the Amish community in excellence, selectivity in admissions and and Best in Paint. Chesney, District Governor, and Karen Pennsylvania. The Amish People, also social elitism. “It is traditional for the organization Strawhacker, GSE Committee Chair, were known as the “Plain People,” are those who he observed the pedagogical to host this event. This is the organization’s the ones to guide the GSE Team Philippines still practice and adhere the traditional practices and teaching strategies of each most awaited major event, that’s why we during their one month stay. Carrying the way of living. They do not use electricity to university. He attended classes and was continue hosting it.” says Andrea Villa Rotary 3830 district, the Philippine Team preserve their culture. Hence, they have no given a chance to lecture the students. (IV-BSBMMS). Aside from being JBMA’s was able to visit several states in USA, air conditioners and cell phones. Prof. Jacome was able to visit annual project, the car show is also a fund such as New Jersey, Washington D.C., and They also visited several historical various courts in USA such as the Court raising event for the Mangyans of Mindoro. Massachusetts, during their visit. and cultural sites such as the Statue of of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County “I chose the Mangyans to be the beneficiary Prof. Jacome said that his Liberty and United Nations Building in Arbitration Centre, a District Court for this event because I do believe that they experience in joining GSE “exceeded” his New York, the Washington Monument and which concentrates on minor cases, the are in great need of our help,” says Randrich expectations. He shared that “the GSE Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County Court which caters Bayona (IV-BSBMMS), JBMA president. Program facilitated my professional growth, and the submarine Olympia which was used more on criminal cases such as murder, The organization will absorb the promoted in myself a strong sense of by the Americans in traveling to Manila Bay rape and drug trafficking and the US Third 50% of the total earnings while the other nationalism and historicity, and increased during the Second World War. Circuit Court of Appeals. my appreciation of other cultures.” He added JBMA HOLDS / 3 that “the whole team, without a doubt, felt Ivy League Universities Bucks County Courier Times this trip was informative, meaningful and a every week, each delegate was The GSE Team Philippines was life-changing experience. I enjoyed the GSE given a vocational day in order to observe JACOME REPRESENTS / 3 DEKADA wins SEC NEWS by Cr y s t a l Ed u a r d o Sino ako? CAS holds 11th p. 2 Commencement Exercise Majority of the candidates from the had to add an abstain checkbox,” Isabela DEKADA Party (Dedikasiyong Kalidad Carag, ELBO Chairperson, said. NEWS Daan sa Bagong Bedista) won last March “Although the students can choose CAS holds 6 at the SEC (Student Executive Council) to not vote for him or other candidates, it 2nd Lion’s Roar p. 3 General Elections at the Bellarmine Hall. had to be visible because not everyone is The BEDAN Party (BEDistang Aktibong aware of abstain,” Carag added. Basing from Naglilingkod) took the P.R.O. and level the poll results for the presidency, Esquivel FEATURES representative positions. obtained four hundred thirty seven (437) Maligayang pagdating sa p. 6 The election was supervised by votes. A candidate is considered a winner kagubatan ng mga leon Mrs. Cecilia J. Lalisan, CAS Prefect of if he/she acquires 50% +1 of total votes. “If Activities, and officers of the Electoral Nico was abstained and was not declared FEATURES Board (ELBO). as president, a re-election for the position Ako si Chobenito! p. 7 nicholas Ray E. Esquivel, current would be held, giving both the parties SEC President from the DEKADA Party rawr! to either maintain or go with a different ran for position without an opposing candidate”, stated Carag. candidate. “Since Nico (Esquivel) was the only candidate running for presidency, we DEKADA WINS / 8 2 The Bedan Herald NEWS Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue CAS holds 11th Commencement Exercise by Ab i l e n e Ed e n Ro v e r o

Prof. Magdalena Barricaua. Aban (BSLM), Ms. Mossah Maica Carlos Regullano convening for the Latin honors, seven (BACMS), Mr. Glenn Michael Dela the commencement rites students achieved the Cum Laude status Cruz (BSBM-MFI), Ms. Cassandra Marie followed by the singing of namely Ms Rita Marie Reyes (BS Business Gonzales (BSBM-MS), Ms. Nizel Bernadette the Philippine National Management Major in Marketing and Lopena (BSBM-E), Mr. Jay Roy Neyra (BSA), Anthem. The invocation was Sales), Ms. Rose Angeli Navarro (BA Mr. Alvin Mapas, Ms. Lorenza Liz Orbino given by College Chaplain, Communication and Media Studies), Ms. (BACMS), Mr. Ron Ehmer Paguio (BSLM), Reverend Father Olegario Lorenza Liz Orbino (BACMS), Mr. Dino Ms. Patricia Gail Quiros (BSLM), Mr. Julian Commelleran, OSB and the Karlo Tablante (BSBM-MS), Ms. Gerlyn Carlo Uy (BSIT-SD), Ms. Andrea Francis y o f M J C s Rosario Barrozo (BS Accountancy), Ms. Desiree Villa (BSBM-MS) and Mr. Aldrick

e Welcome Address delivered by Ms. Aira Vanessa Antonio Leah Paclibar (BSBM-MS) and Mr. Julian Villate (BSIT-SD). C o u r t (BA International Studies Carlo Uy (BS information Technology Mr. Crisanto Calvento presented RV. MSGR. Santos delivers commencement address. Major in Tourism). Major in Systems Development). the Petition for Conferment of the Degrees SAN BEDA College Alabang’s (SBCA) The commencement address following this was the distribution while Dean Baricaua presented the St. Benedict Chapel was the venue for the was delivered by Reverend Monsenior of the St. Maur Award for Area Excellence Graduates who were then confirmed by 11th Commencement Exercises which took Gerardo Santos who was introduced by to the following students: Mr Julian Carlo Rev. Dom Roque. place last April 2, Thursday. Administrators, Prof. Rosario Mielmia Aquino. During his Uy (BSIT-SD), Mr. Crisanto Calvento along with the Vice Dean of the Faculty, Staff and Students along with their talk, RV. MSGR. Santos posed dares to the (BACMS), Ms. Rita Marie Reyes (BSBM- CAS and the respective department chairs, family and friends headed to the said venue graduates, daring them to “Serve” and to MS), Ms. Aira Vanessa Antonio (BAIS-T), Rev. Dom Roque along with Dean Baricaua to take part and celebrate the occasion. “Go Beyond”. After which he was presented Ms. Mary Grace Caro (BSBM Major in awarded the graduates their diplomas. A The occasion started with a Plaque of Appreciation by SBCA Rector Management of Financial Insititutions) total of 161 students marched to the chapel’s Reverend Dom Clement Ma. Roque, OSB and Ms. Barbara Divina Goduco (BS Legal altar to claim their much deserved diplomas and Prof. Thelma Geraldine Baricaua, Management). after completing their course in SBCA. Bedans wear CAS Dean, followed by the distribution The Montserrat Loyalty Awards This number includes the first 13 Bachelor of the academic, special and loyalty awards were given to the following students of Science Major in trash also done by Rev. Dom Roque and Dean for the said award; Ms. Nina Angelique graduates produced by the college. by Ni c o l e Gu i r r e MAC Computers pull-out, students uninformed by Lo r e n z Ro i Mo r a l e s Bedans are known for having a high morale, with a great sense of style and an STUDENTS OF San Beda College When the The Bedan Herald ability to look confident in whatever they Alabang – College of Arts and Sciences (TBH) asked Mr. Baluyot why the students are wearing… even junk. (SBCA-CAS) remain uninformed of the were uninformed about the abrupt change Last February 27, a Project Runway- pull-out of Apple MAC Computers in the of computers, he answered, “Why do inspired competition entitled “Litter to Computer Laborary 1 (CL1) late S.Y. 2007 we have to inform the students? Besides, Glitter” was hosted by selected Bachelors of – 2008. we upgraded the laboratory with new Science in Business Management (BSBM) The MAC Computers, which was computers. The students actually rarely used students led by the Bedan Entrepreneurs’ in CAS since 1995, is now stocked in CL3. these MAC computers.” He added that, “It Society (BES), turning SBCA-CAS’ MPH Before, it was seldom used by students even was only used as display.” TBH explained into a fashion arena. After days of utilizing those who belong in the IT Department. that the students should be aware of what is recycled materials to create garments Mr. Vedasto Baluyot, Information happening around them especially when it for men and women, the contestants’ Technology (IT) Department Chair, comes to school facilities that they pay for. masterpieces were finally presented during explained that the reason behind the pull- Mr. Baluyot plans to have a mobile out is that the MAC Computers hardware classroom, in which, the students will have the event. According to Ms. Caryl Charlene S E. Jimenez (BSBM Department Head), configurations were already obsolete to use a laptop that can be borrowed at the thematic fashion show was meant to and cannot even run Windows Word the IT Department. By that said, students promote entrepreneurship through “pera sa and Excel. However, the IT Department can access the Wi-Fi or Wireless Internet O I M R A L E basura.” already replaced it with new desktop (WLAN) anywhere in the building. There according to Marichelle Pagaddu computers after the pull-out. He said that are several Wi-Fi routers in different areas of O R E N Z

(IV-BSBM-E and BES President, AY 2008- L the administration is planning to hand over the CAS building in which students could 2009), the objectives of “Litter to Glitter” “Used as display,“ MAC computers. the unused MAC Computers to the Grade connect and have access on the internet for were to know how to organize an event School Department. research purposes. using leadership skills and to come up with new products by combining fashion San Beda Alabang spearheads rapport and innovation. “It was indeed successful by Cr y s t a l Ed u a r d o for me because we were able to achieve the objectives,” she said. “OK ‘yung sales, we hit The Student Executive Council PRISM President. prosper and expand to help more schools. I the target number of audience.” (SEC) of San Beda College Alabang launched PRISM Members - Dr. Filimon am happy that PRISM is growing because of Likewise, Ms. Jimenez also Promotion of Rapport and Involvement C. Aguilar Memorial College (DFCAM), the Student Council,” stated Paguio. considers the event a success. “…it was well among Schools of MuntiParLas (PRISM) at Paranaque, Pamantasan The set of officers for PRISM are received and attended by the students and the Rosendo Herrera Hall last March 31. ng Lungsod ng (PLMUN), as follows: guests even if there was an entrance fee of PRISM, as stated in their by West Bay College Inc., and San Beda Php 30.00. Also, regardless of the course, laws, aims to strengthen linkages of College Alabang – graced the launching of President: Ron Ehmer Paguio of SBCA unified teamwork among the CAS students various schools, colleges and universities the event. Vice President: Jean Mariz of Olivarez promotes success to any event.” in Muntinlupa, Paranaque and Las Pinas The PRISM Charter was officially College “The event was very inspiring. It in order to develop strong rapport among presented and signed by representatives of Secretary: Juneth Cyrille Allen de Guzman was new and fresh for us students. There tertiary students from the respective colleges each school at the end of the launch. of Olivarez College were some lack of preparation, but still it and universities in the area. PRISM also aims “There is a need of our students to Treasurer: Rita Marie Reyes of SBCA made through to its success,” said Lyndon to establish a concord of tertiary students learn, to cooperate and to work together not Auditor: Mark Josef Fernandez of PLMUN Villanueva (IV-BACMS, 2008-2009) who from MuntiParLas in recommending only for their own growth and development P.R.O: Hernel Deltejar of DFCAM was present during the show. solutions to deal with concerns affecting but also for the The event which began two hours the student bodies of member schools and good of our late was hosted by Miguel Lotuaco (IV- to provide a venue for tertiary students in people;” Dom BSBM-E, AY 2008-2009) and Rita Marie exposing and developing their leadership, Clement H. Reyes (IV-BSBM-MFI, AY 2008-2009). Many interpersonal and career-related functional Ma. Roque, students and faculty members went to see skills in preparation to being well-equipped, OSB, Rector- the show especially with the participation of competitive leaders. P r e s i d e n t , a CAS professor as one of the models, Ms. PRISM initiates and manages stated when Maida Aguirre. trainings, group discussions, workshops, asked about his each of the contestants introduced contests and other activities that will serve views regarding their own works, revealing the recycled as groundwork for students to become well- PRISM. materials used. After which the outfits were equipped with knowledge and skills that are “I am shown-off by the models by strutting down necessary in pursuing their chosen careers. glad that on T G A the Y-shaped runway that extends across the “PRISM was a vision. I just hope my last day of MPH. Afterwards, the judges criticized their that whatever we begun this year will school, PRISM works in front of the audience. continue to forge good friendship and finally pushed O N R E I H A

ties not only to other schools but to other through. I V BEDANS WEAR / 3 people as well,” said Ron Ehmer Paguio, want it to Signing of PRISM Charter. The Bedan Herald 3 Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue NEWS CAS holds 2nd Lion’s Roar by Ma r y Ro s e Go n z a l e s

Head, Ms. Maida Grace Aguirre gave Wilfred Rojo Leadership Award. recognition to both graduates and for the St. Award, three

undergraduates of the college for instilling students who represent their courses took O

pride and gaining achievements in a tie for Gold ; Aira Vanessa T. Antonio A R academics and out of school activities. (BAIST), Crisanto A. Calvento (BACMS)

five major awards were given that and Ruiz Aldrin A. Dacasin (BSA). The O N P I Z nigh: the Abbot Wilfred Rojo Leadership extra-currricular category under this award was given to Charles Aames M. Bautista,

Award for undergraduates who has O N A R accomplished effective leadership in school Volume 14 Editor in Chief of The Bedan and off-campus activities ; the St. Gregory Herald.

The St. Placid Award was given y o f M A R L

the Great Leadership Award for graduating s e y students who show consistent leadership; to BISA (Bedan International Studies a p

the St. Placid Award for student clubs Association), JPIA (Junior Philippine C o u r t

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e BEDANS WEAR / from P2 or the Club Leadership Award for co- and Psychology Society) for Gold ; BEDA. COMM (official organization of the BACMS y o f R extracurricular leadership of a student and

s “Kung sa Halloween, pwede ‘yang e the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Award Contribution Department) for Silver, and Bronze for the outfit na ‘yan,” Mr. Karl Yu who was one BES (Bedan Entrepreneurship Society). C o u r t for student contribution in community of the judges said to a contestant, stressing SBCA alumnus Allan Capulong gives outreach activities. SBCA’s official dance organization, the wearability as an important criterion for welcoming speech. The St. Gregory the Great Bedanz Dance Troupe took the Silver award judging. The other judges were Ms. Punky Leadership Award was given to Ron Ehmer under the extra-curricular category. Abdul Canoy, an alumna of SBCA, and Mrs. San Beda College Alabang – College M.Paguio (BSLM) for the second time with Jabar Tamano received the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Katrina Michelle Lagdameo-Martinez, a of Arts and Sciences (CAS) held the second a percentage of 97.48. While Andrew Z. Award. commercial model. Mr. Vladimir Ocampo, Lion’s Roar Awards Night, March 20, Sobrevinas (BAP), Marichelle D. Paggadu a turn over rite for the incoming CAS professor, was also present to tabulate 2009, 5pm at the Rosendo Herrera Hall to and Dennis S. Valdelion (BSBME) were SEC officers is also done in the event every the contestants’ scores. recognize Bedans who excel in academics runner-ups. Certificates were given to year. A mass was held at SBCA’s Chapel in the end, Marikit Panopio and school curricula’s. nominees Dean Airo S. Dancel, Lorenz before the awards night, it was celebrated by (BAIST) was declared the winner alongside The awards night which was Roi Morales, Von Reinhart Gaa (BACMS) Fr. Olegario Commellaran, OSB. her model, Angela Kaamino (BAIST) organized by CAS Psychology Department and Alexis John N. Aquino for the Abbot donning a floor-length “gown” made up of betamax reel. Placing second was Cath Alba (BACMS) with model Chesca Carasig Castro joins “10 Day-Visit“ in Japan (BACMS) in a mini “dress” made up of sack by Lo r e n z Ro i Mo r a l e s with colorful details from cigarette pack foils and plastic bottles cut into pieces. “I Ezraline Jane Castro, third “Given the opportunity of and appreciation of each other's culture, love designing and I think [the contest is] year student of Bachelor of Arts in representing our country is really great. leading to future-oriented Philippines-Japan challenging,” Ms. Alba said when asked Communication and Media Studies I’m very thankful because I was given the relations. what inspired her to join the competition. (BACMS), took part as one of the delegates chance to be one of the selected students,” according to its website, “the Moreover, Karen Gondecki and Kathryn for the “10-Day Visit” Japan Program of Castro said. “Being an exchange student in JENESYS, funded by the Japanese Dela Paz (BAIST) also won first place Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Japan really challenged me because of their Government and in partnership with alongside her male model in a chic vest Students and Youths (JENESYS) from May different culture, but as I got along with my the ASEAN Secretariat, is to deepen made from reused lace. The winners 12 to May 21. Japanese family, I was able to realize a lot of understanding of the different facets of received certificates and cash prizes. 200 Filipino youths who wished things which I am excited to share with my the Japanese society including politics, Besides the contestants from to deepen their understanding about Japan fellow Bedans.” diplomacy, economics and culture and to the College of Arts and Sciences, a group and exchange views with Japanese youths The program aims to provide a form the basis of future vision and construct of students from Olivarez College were were chosen. A visit in Japan to experience venue for young Filipino and Japanese firm solidarity among Asian countries which also invited “for an added twist in the home stays, interaction with Japanese youths people to harness their full potential through will promote mutual understanding of the competition” according to Ms. Pagaddu. and school visits, as well as historical and the sharing of experiences and expertise, future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Though their intricate and cultural sites, are part of their activities. thereby contributing to the promotion Summit member countries.” grandiose works were highly praised by the Cars in display at the JBMA car show. judges, they were not able to win a place in the competition. “It was really impressive, though in my opinion they did not follow the contest's rule which is to transform recycled or used materials into a clothing, not new materials. But how they did it… pretty impressive,” said Trisha Aguilar a BACMS who was part of the audience. JBMA HOLDS / from P1 in the meantime, Mr. John for the damages. The organization were Jacome, CAS Prefect of Students, released a given ample time to settle the issue and they Models from The Purple Orchid half will be given to the chosen beneficiary. memorandum about a complaint reported responded quickly. “It is not more than Ltd., a talent management agency, also The organization spent 3 weeks for the in his office regarding the activity. As he 2000 pesos.” worked the runway at the opening and preparation of the show. “Dapat nung inspected the college gym, two scratches “A sense of responsibility and an closing of the fashion show. Other sponsors January 17 pa yung car show para mabigay about 4 meters long were found. “It was orientation of the consequences that could were Jeremy Marquez, Marlon Aaron yung proceeds nung Sto. Nino week, pero caused by a car and it occurred when a loud happen should be practiced. Students Pizarro, Miguel Santos, Coca Cola, Jollibee, na move siya dahil sa midterms,” Bayona screech was heard,” Mr. Jacome said. The should respect and be responsible for the and Red Ribbon. Nacholitos, Tender said. JBMA was found accountable and liable school and its properties,” Mr. Jacome said. Juicy, and Snow Cone were also present as concessionaires at the event. JACOME REPRESENTS / from P1 featured in a US publication, the Bucks Corro for GSE Team Philippines in South after filing an application, each among the basis of the selection County Courier Times, entitled “Learning Korea applicant will have an interview with two were applicants’ personal achievements, Experience” by John Anastasi. The article Prof. Rommel Miles Corro, Philo/ district governors of Rotary and GSE educational background, curricular and highlighted the learning experiences Theo/BLF Program Coordinator of SBCA- coordinator. Also present in the interview community activities, that they had because of the professional CAS, was also chosen to be one of the GSE is a team leader who will be joining the and purpose/ development opportunity and cultural Team Philippines’ representatives in South chosen participants. Questions were motivation of exchange. Korea from April 27 to May 26. based from the application form joining the Prof. Corro, before leaving for submitted. Moreover, participants program. South Korea, shared that, “this will always should not be a member of the be a welcome opportunity.” He stated that Rotary. he is excited about the cultural exchange despite the language barrier. He added that O M E O M E he anticipates seeing people of his own field C C A A do their profession in South Korea. . J . J O F O F T G A Highly competitive selection and screening y o f P R y o f P R s s process e e The GSE representatives went O N R E I H A C o u r t C o u r t V Jacome in Harry Elkins Widener through a highly competitive screening and Memorial Library, Harvard University. selection process. Jacome outside US Capitol, Washington DC. 4 The Bedan Herald OPINION Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue The other side of the fence igs could fly. or at least, the virus they Pcarried. Ask any septuagenarian what disease they feared most during their days and one answer Editorial you would probably get is cholera. Yes indeed, cholera. What with the advances the world has achieved in medical science, this generation has come to live comfortably in a world laughing in the face of dear old cholera that it will not be the cause for the end of human existence. But despite the medical advances the scientists have achieved, the world seems to be faced with innumerable threats from diseases that dare to wipe out the human population as if tempting Armageddon. In less than a decade, the world has seen a series of pandemics that sent millions of people into paranoia scrambling for facial masks and hand sanitizers in Trade was very limited and so countries technology and information has sped level of preparedness and speed of an attempt to shield themselves from produced only what they could consume, up. Hence, while we are more exposed reaction is unprecedented, that is why getting sick. First there was SARS, next international travel was exclusive to to threats such as pandemics, we are people should not fear the end of the came the Avian Flu, and now, Swine those high profile people. But with also more prepared to face it than ever world. However, no one should take the Flu or H1N1. the end of the Cold War at the fall of before. In less than two weeks after the flu lightly. With proper information, Today we are faced with yet the Berlin Wall in 1989, globalization spread of A-H1N1, the Philippines has sanitation, and adherence to Oratio again another pandemic threat known started and began felling other walls in already 500,000 Tamiflu pills which Imperata, the world can weather this as A-H1N1 or Swine Flu. People just the globe, be it economic walls, cultural is imported from Japan and is said to piggy sickness. have to ask, is the world coming to an walls, or political walls. Along with prevent symptoms of the virus. The end? Why are all these diseases-turned- globalization is the ability of people pandemic appearing in such a quick to travel anywhere as they wished, and intervals? Great pandemics are said to with this came the easier and faster There’s something occur every hundred years or so. If that transmission of diseases from person is true, then what we are witnessing is to person, people to people, country to about follicles phenomenal because we are experiencing country, continent to continent, and pandemics in every three years or so. hence we have pandemics. uhok, hokbu, hair. It started school organ accepted me as their writer, One might even hear older people say, But that is just one side of the Bwith hair – straight black hair to be I already had a goatee. When my superior specific. editors promoted me to Sports Editor, I had coin of globalization. What everyone “In our days, there weren’t such things Like most South East Asian my hair cropped into a Mohawk. as these pandemics.” (A pandemic is should acquire is a proper lens for a countries, the dominant type of hair in the The time eventually came for me a disease that affects populations all proper perspective on things. With Philippines is straight and black. A different to have an opinion column of my own. My over the world, and is not restricted globalization, every civil war is projected variety – curly, wavy, and some other color editors told me that I have to come up with to a certain locality or continent as as another major war through the ever (with the exemption of dyed hair) are an opinion name. The task was tedious. The opposed to “epidemic”). The answer freer media. Every natural catastrophe considered striking and interesting. A column name had to be striking, it must be as to why these things are happening is in a small part of the world makes the westerner would be flabbergasted with remembered, but at the same time, I wanted not because of impending apocalypse, news as another great catastrophe for the sight of rush hour metro: hundreds of it to be identified as my own, as Migo. I no, but rather something more practical the world. Every outbreak is another bobbing heads with the tuff of the black disregarded a column name that came from than that: globalization. pandemic out to maim humanity. thing rushing to get to work. clichés – it would be too common. Neither Black and straight: with this variety did I want to give it a moronic sound just to These things make very regular rounds The reason why there were no being common in this nation of 7,100 get attention. It had to be different. Then, I pandemics in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or in the span of human existence for islands, its citizens opt to be quite different thought about hair and figured out what my 80’s is that the world simply did not thousands of years, and one good advice from their contemporaries by sporting column name would be. permit. The Cold War barred people is not to fall victim to globalization’s different hairstyles. Some men prefer their everyone have hair. The people from traveling anywhere in the world sensationalisms. hairs to look unkempt, others prefer their in this nation have hair. The best part of as they wished. Political considerations overall, with globalization, hairs to look like that of a woman’s, and it all is that we have similar hair types. We dominated over geographical ones. the mass production and sharing of others opt to have their follicles buzzed or may wear our dos differently to have a style cropped. of our own. But because of the demands at first it was about hair. of corporate culture and popular society, Joining the bandwagon was the we set our creativity and individuality – easiest thing to do. Everyone wants to be with regards to hairstyles - to the limit fashionable and in style when it comes these two demand. In the end, wanting to their do’s. Everyone had undercuts to be genuinely unique is negated. And during the mid ‘90s. During the onset like the do’s that some persons think as of the millennium, everyone had gel on inappropriate in the corporate world, and in their hairs. And at the former part of this institutions (never mind state universities), decade, almost everyone had F4 hairstyles. these persons – at times – try to prune and Though this behavior of going with the flow filter our thoughts and personalities to what seems to promote a misconstrued sense of is deemed appropriate. What best suits individuality, and character, it is normal the image of the institution is channeled behavior. A person must feel accepted through dismemberment of awareness and among his contemporaries in order to feel individuality. fulfilled as an individual. That’s why Migoisms became my in the middle of it all, I decided to column name. The –ism is a representation be different – I shaved my hair. of individuality where it is suppressed. It at first it was dos, and then it represents the philosophies and beliefs became uno, and – to the horrors of my of the actors (and the reactors) within a mother (she had to be convinced that her vindictive society. Migoisms represents me son is not turning into another Baby Ama) and everyone. – it became a zero. Depending on my liking, Migoisms started its I had my hair buzzed to the three lengths of conceptualization with the pursuit of having shaved hair. After a considerable amount of a different hairstyle. But then again, it’s not time, I wanted something new. When the just about hair anymore. The Bedan Herald 5 Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue OPINION Places & Spaces

very place and every space creates While some, we choose to hide in the hole Places and Spaces. I go to places to Ea memory. Looking back to what has of forget. Think of places as traveling, or find myself, to find other people, to have been done and what has been let go of, leisure or relaxation or a get-away. You fun and talk or to just simply unwind. You Mismo one cannot help but think of a certain could plan it or it could just happen all of a do that too, sometimes. We may not share efore I even begin running my experience. An experience that creates sudden. the same place in mind but at one point, we Bmouth about AKOMISMO let me just a memory composed of people, events, Spaces = small spaces, big spaces, definitely keep a certain thought that make introduce to you freshies my column. Brace emotions and unsure possibilities. spaces we share and spaces we keep to us go to whatever place we would want to yourself ‘cause you’re in for a ride - just Places = where you’ve been, where ourselves. In the language of hello and consider special. Though sometimes certain kidding. Third wheel is a third opinion on you are and where you are going to. One good bye, certain spaces occupy ourselves places disappoint us, we still look back at things that I happen to see, read, or hear day you know, one day you don’t. There are and the people we interact with. If we like it and remember the stupid things we’ve in the metro or somewhere else. There is too many places to go to – in some places a person, we save space for him or her. If done and the right things that we should a cliché that goes, there are two sides to a you want to be, in some places you don’t we don’t like a person, we try to keep that have done. I save spaces for people I love, story, well, I’m the third side. want to and even tell yourself “Why am I space void or find an element to keep that like saving a seat for a friend or relative who So with that out of the way here even here?” A certain place could mean a space occupied. But it we like to be alone, is about to arrive. Or by getting straw for is my take on the whole AKOMISMO certain person, a certain feeling, a certain we choose a space that we can call our own, that person who is in the fast food counter, campaign. One side of the coin, which will song or a certain memory - those that we the space that shares our privacy in times of be the critics, says that this is nothing but keep and those that we mend with security. trouble or finding. PLACES AND SPACES / 6 an ad campaign for PLDT CEO Manny V. Pangilinan. This may be true with the presidential elections slowly creeping closer Think about it it is not impossible that MVP may be looking to be the CEO of the country. But veryone has an opinion. have something to say. they have shared. Some people are afraid that what is wrong with that? Is it the fact that E We all have something to say about unfortunately, there are times they might be penalized by the “Big Boss” he used a social cause to promote himself? whatever it is that is presented to us. when we take our own opinions for granted. if what they say doesn’t exactly coincide Who doesn’t? I mean Mar Roxas became We have our opinion about the Either we would just speak out what’s on with what the “Big Boss” wants to hear. It Mr. Palengke, Manny Villar has his savior of movie we just saw, the song we just heard, our minds, even if we don’t fully understand is unfortunate to think that some people the OFW thing, why can’t a business man the clothes the girl in front of us is wearing, the topic being discussed, or we would just feel that they cannot say what they want come up with his own social advocacy ad to the perfume the guy beside us is donning sit there, keep our ideas to ourselves and be to say because, even if they have a perfectly promote his platform? Another question, or the menu in the cafeteria. We would quiet. reasonable argument, the “Big Boss” would what is so wrong with him running for always have something to say about what i see the latter as the more still penalize him or her because it would presidency? He is after all rich so I don’t our classmate said or did, about the sound unfortunate of the two situations, to just make that person look bad or it would ruin see any reason for him to amass wealth our alarm clocks make or about the school’s remain still and quiet while the people the whole image that he or she is going for through corruption. To all you haters don’t bell. around you are throwing their ideas, their or something within that line. be insecure. We will always find something to opinions, around. It is sad to think that Well, it’s either that or the person here’s the second side, which will say, may it be good or bad, about our school, one of the reasons why people choose this just doesn’t want to exert any effort into be the supporters of this cause, see this our classmates, our professors, the president is because they are afraid of what the people advocacy for what it really is. It’s not an ad of the Philippines, the country. We always around them might say or do about what campaign but simply a campaign promoting THINK ABOUT IT / 7 positive change in our country through individual effort that collectively will move the country forward. Isn’t that beautiful? Reality Check These politicians who see this advocacy for what it is are the smart ones, they don’t worry And they lived happily ever fascinate me. Especially the part where there unexpectedly and would surprise you at all themselves with none issues. AKOMISMO “after….” would always be a prince and a princess. times. We have our different villains in life is such a positive campaign to stain with i heard those ending fairytale lines The princess would always get their prince yet we must defend ourselves keep us strong politics and corrupt it with negative views. when I was watching the movie “Enchanted” and they would end up having a happy life and moving. There is also the question of San on Star Movies about a month ago, and together. And so, like any other kid, I wished Life is tough. Based on what I have Beda Mendiola’s Rector presence in the then I stopped to recall my childhood. to grow up faster because I got influenced been hearing and encountering from people video. Again, let us not stain the campaigns When I was in grade school, I would always of what I was reading. I was so excited not and from my own, I could now say that I purity with politics. Whether MVP is or is end up in the library of our school every because I wanted to get married soon but believe in this cliché. Like what I have said, not running for 2010, Fr. Matt’s involvement break time and take a visit to the children’s was hoping that my life would be like a we are living in a world of ups and downs. could only mean one thing, he is supporting section. I would try to take a glance at ALL ‘princess’ too. Getting all the pleasures that You would never know when you will face the cause and not endorsing MVP. If in the pages of Cinderella, Snow White and life could offer and living it to the fullest. the obstacles of life. Nothing seems so easy case he is doing the latter, so what, MVP is Little Mermaid. Even though I’ve read them But our world isn’t as magical like theirs, nowadays. We strive to live and try to battle a Bedan we must support him as much as a gazillion times before, I never get tired of ours would constantly have its “villains”. with it. we can. As for the whole Church and State reading them over and over again. Yes, the of course, in all stories there We stumble and we fall. But just separation thing, as long as Fr. Matt does stories are different yet they all have similar would be a villain. Like the evil stepsisters let them be a guiding way to grasp your not get his hands in the cookie jar of politics ending phrases - and now I’ve been thinking of Cinderella, the ugly Witch in Snow success. Remember every fairytale that you I don’t see him as a sinner. - How it would be if life is like fairytale White and Ursula in Little Mermaid. These have read – ‘cause there would always be a here’s my say, the whole advocacy endings? villains are the obstacles of life. They come happy ending. is so positive that it has over 98,000 pledges When I was young, fairytale books (including me) and for people to say that it is a political strategy is down right stupid. It’s people like you who dampen the Sitting in a foodcourt Filipino spirit. When election time comes and MVP does run, it still doesn’t mean ven sitting down can spark a Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa Louie Power Revolution. Why here, hundreds of that AKOMISMO is his ad campaign. He Erevolution. McCauley Parks, an African-American thousands of people is needed just to wake did not even appear in the video. If he does i was sitting, thinking of a topic citizen, was sitting in a bus when a white everyone out. We can also do what Parks did take a crack at the presidency I think he’ll be for this article, in a food court in SM passenger suddenly comes in. James Blake, - just have courage amid this cowardice age. great at it, compared to the one we have right Bicutan – my favorite nearest and smallest the bus driver, order Parks to give up her seat Do not be afraid of this society currently now. He is a successful business man who hangout place - with my grandfather. As I and make room for a white passenger – that infected with swine flu, unfairness and runs his own multimillion companynand if watch people being still for an hour or so, is how they live with the racial segregation rotten food of corruption. he can do that to a private company what’s I notice tons of things they do. One person in the time of vast racism in America. She The world is an enormous food to stop him from improving our country’s was frustratingly texting - probably waiting insisted for her seat and refused to stand and court that is moving through time like a bus economic status. After all he has proven for someone she has waited for so long; give it up. She was then arrested because of - all of us are sitting. The world is waiting himself as a great economist. ‘Nuff said. another was a woman anxiously computing not following the driver’s orders. for us to not literally stand up, but to do something while scratching her forehead, Though her action was not the something that could make us stand up then the usual, a family eating their lunch- first of its kind, Park’s act of defiance from the others and be different in a good Download merienda. I also saw many people who sparked the Civil Rights Movement and the way. Stop killing time, let time pass by ahead were just spectators - wondering, drooling, Montgomery Bus Boycott. Parks’ refusal of of you doing something to wake everyone counting the birds flying, biting their nails, giving up her seat made a great impact on out. There’s no going back. sleeping secretly, in other words, they seem American history. now, dear reader, sit and do The Bedan Herald to be doing nothing. They just kill time - Great, isn’t it? something that can spark a revolution – issues in just normal for many people. What she did is simple yet something that can be of a Clarion Call PDF Then I suddenly remembered astonishing and historical. It is her way for someone, for something or for our Rosa Parks. For those of you who do not of saying “TAMA NA! SOBRA NA! corrupted society. Start here in San Beda know her: PALITAN NA!” to the white Americans. College Alabang. ` it was December 1, 1955 in That line which is famous from the People Visit: thebedanherald.deviantart.com 6 The Bedan Herald FEATURES Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue

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Saglit lang ang apat na taon, ang mo nung hayskul na, kulang ang baon, makulit at mahigpit sa paghahanap ng iyong mga susunod na taon ay magiging taon hindi ka sinagot ng nililigawan mo, hindi Identification Card (I.D.), ito ay para lamang ng paghihirap, pag-aaral, pagsasagot pa ng ka makakapag-dota, o kaya’y bagsak ka sa sa iyong seguridad, kabilang ito sa kanilang V. Huwag mong limitahan ang iyong sarili mas mahihirap na pagsusulit, apat na taon pagsusulit. Standard Operating Procedure (S.O.P.). sa iisang org, hangga’t kaya ay sumali ka pa ng kilig at pag-ibig. 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At alam madala sa pamamalagi mo dito sa San Beda. handang tumulong sa iyo sa pananatili papaano maging malaya kung may mga kong mas komportable sa iyo kung ilalabas Nawa’y malampasan mo ang mga darating mo dito. Sa akademika, nariyan ang mga batas na dapat mong sundin. Ito lamang mo kung sino ka talaga. Nasa kolehiyo na pagsubok. Huwag mong kakalimutan department heads, na marahil nakilala mo ang masasabi ko sa iyo, ang pagiging malaya ka na, hindi ka na bata para ikaw ang na responsibilidad mo ang iyong sarili, sa na o kung hindi pa, pumunta ka ngayon ay ang katuparan ng iyong mga pangarap o pakisamahan. Ikaw ang makisama, matuto paglubog ng araw ikaw lamang ang sisisihin sa departmental office at doon mo sila goal. Nariyan ang mga batas para mapayapa kang makisalamuha sa ibang tao, sa paraan WALA NG IBA KUN’DI IKAW LAMANG, makikita. Pero kung medyo malala na ang mong magawa ang nais mo ng hindi ka na ito, madadagdagan ang iyong ideya, at sa mga bagay na iyong ginawa maganda man nakakagambala ng ibang tao na nais ring mas marami kang matututunan. o mabuti. PLACES & SPACES / maging malaya. from P5 ordering a drink. You do that too, New Enrollment System by An n e Lo r a Sa n t o s sometimes, I know. Once in a while I keep really deep spaces, those spaces The Office of the Registrar of San Information Technology, lastly Bachelor Vasquez it would be much better if the inside my heart, waiting and rehearsing Beda College Alabang has finally set the of Science in Business Management college’s small departments will be the a certain chorus that has been waiting dates of enrollment for the CAS students. and Bachelor of Science in Business first to give them priority, to make it more to be sung all year round. Some spaces Enrollment dates for the new enrollees Administration respectively. systematic, to be a little bit faster and to be are really special and some, well, may vary from May 21-22, 2009, while for Last enrollment was quite hectic more organize. unfortunately go unnoticed. the old enrollees there will be an alteration for the majority of the CAS students because The adding and dropping of and in this column I would regarding per level enrollment and will now the clearance, getting of grades, advising of subjects will be on June 4-5, 2009 and the like to share certain spaces, and places, be per course. The set dates will be on May schedules, and enrollment itself took place opening of classes for this school year will with you. Reactions and interactions, 27, 28 and 29 2009. in just one day. Also, the computer system be on the 8th of June 2009. Bedans will happenings, mishaps and even the The first batch will be the Bachelor that was implemented that semester was adhere to the computer enrollment system wildest thoughts I may have in mind of Arts in International Studies, Bachelor unsuccessful because the system shutdown. which was implemented last year. because of the places I’ve been to and of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Science The adding and dropping of subjects was “To see improvement one needs the spaces I’ve shared with, hoping in Accounting, and Bachelor of Science in scheduled on the first day of classes – which to experiment to see the best flow of that you could relate and enjoy it. At Legal Management, next Bachelor of Arts made the schedules of the students more enrollment” is what Vice Dean Jose Vasquez the first place, we all react to places in Communication and Media Studies, hectic. suggests for a better enrollment process and spaces in this carousel we call life. 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by Ke n Ma n b e r t Sa lc e dThe o Delete Button We use it when we do our projects, our Come on, admit it, you’ve made stopped the 9/11 attacks, the war on Iraq everything we have done has a reason. If we essays, our book reports, our dreaded thesis a mistake in your life that you wish you wouldn’t have happened, the Philippines weren’t colonized by the Spaniards, would and I’ve already used it while writing this. didn’t. Kind of makes you wonder doesn’t would have not been colonized by other we still be Christians? If John F. Kennedy A slip of a finger and we immediately run it, having the power to correct your mistakes countries, the Philippines could have wasn’t assassinated the Vietnam War could to this button, my dear friends, it’s one of over and over again. Imagine if your parents elected a better president or we could have have been stopped, but instead he was the best things ever created for writers such could correct their business mistakes, they been living on top of the world. Imagine and the next President, President Lyndon as myself - the all-powerful backspace/delete could just simply press the backspace button that: A perfect utopia could finally exist if Johnson continued on with the war. You button. and make a wiser decision in their work. such power was given unto us. Peace and are probably saying, ”But what about 9/11? Some of you might remember the Then you wouldn’t be feeling blue when prosperity abundant at every corner. That What about WWI and II? What about a days most documents we’re written with they give you an allowance of P3000 a day or would be amazing. better president?” To be quite frank, I’m a use of a typewriter and every time one something like that. Imagine if politicians True, we could be living in a better not sure either, but one thing is certain, would make a mistake, they had to use the had the backspace button, they could have world if we had a backspace button in our everything has a reason. It may be a reason correction fluid, or more commonly known changed the very face of history. Maybe they lives, but if what makes us human was taken that we’ll never know or understand; a reason as liquid paper. Yes, it was a real pain back could have avoided World War I and II, away from us, could we still truly live in that’s hiding under our noses, a reason that then, spilling the whole bottle of liquid they could have stopped the assassination of harmony? could see the light of day when we no longer paper all over documents and just making President John F. Kennedy, they could have We make mistakes for a reason; walk in this Earth, or maybe a reason that’s plain bloody mess. But now, thanks to just meant to be unknown. We walk on technology, we have the mighty computer this Earth with limitless uncertainties and and its miraculous backspace. S limitless mistakes. It’s been that way since The backspace button just made we were born and it’s going to be that way me realize something, what if we had a until the day we die. Life was meant to be backspace button for our lives? What if imperfect; if it wasn’t then we wouldn’t be we can change the mistakes we did in O I M R A L E living. What’s the point of living if you can’t the past? What if you could change those feel alive. embarrassing moments in your life? What Life just can’t be a perfect piece of O R E N Z if, what if, what if… L document. That’s just how it is.

and suggestions regarding the matter, for come out of it is already there. given the chance to express my opinion, THINK ABOUT IT / from P5 reasons that only that person can say. Growing up, I’ve been taught that my thoughts on a space in the college forming a “decent” opinion. What do I Maybe one of the possible reasons a person’s opinion is important, no matter newspaper. This is a simple invitation to mean by this, for example, when you ask for this is because, as mentioned above, how “bizarre” it is. I’ve been taught to listen think about issues or matters that one a person about his or her opinion about he or she is afraid of and respect other might often overlook or take for granted. poverty in the Philippines then he or she being stoned to death Growing up, I’ve been taught that people’s opinion, An invitation to stop for a while and to just answers, “Ewan” or “Malay”. Don’t for his or her thoughts, a person’s opinion is important, no may they be older see and figure out what truly lies behind get me wrong, it’s not that that person for what he sees right matter how “bizarre” it is. or younger than me, that “Ewan” and “Malay ko” we say ever has no opinion, concern or idea about or proper is not what about certain things so often when asked about anything. the matter, it’s just that he or she doesn’t society is used to. Maybe because they might or it’s my way of inviting everyone want to exert extra effort in saying or it’s because that person no longer sees the can see a certain angle or aspect of a given to pause for a while to just think about it expressing what could have been a five point in saying what’s in his or her mind issue that, either, I can’t or don’t see. (whatever it is). page long piece about his or her concerns because the feeling that nothing good will i am very lucky to have been 8 The Bedan Herald SPORTS Volume 15 No. 1 Freshmen Issue SBCA Red Lions wins in MICAA by Ma r y Ro s e Go n z a l e s

San Beda College Alabang’s Valuable Player). basketball varsity team, the San Beda “I feel that it's a good win for our Red Lions won last season’s Muntinlupa team. It helped us build our confidence Intercollegiate Athletic Association back. But on the other hand I think that (MICAA) championship, March 10, at the the MNCAA and NCAA South crowns are Muntinlupa Sports Center. more important which are the ones that, The Red Lions had to win a unfortunately, we were unable to take back series of games to reach the championship home for SBCA” said Tuliao when asked and face their opponent, the Pamantasan about his team’s win in the MICAA. “But ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) of course, I feel happy about it.” Marshalls. The championship was tough as When asked about the Red Lion’s both teams’ tried to outscore each other in improvement last year “I can say that a lot of a very tight match up. With a score of 59 to players have improved. Our former Team B 56, the San Beda Red Lions won the title has stepped up their game. But significantly, fight for the league’s 5th season. we're still lacking in height. Hopefully by

John Tuliao (BSIT) and Steve the end of the summer we'll be able to have A D U L Mercado (BSE) secured a slot in the additional firepower "height-wise" for the

Mythical Five in the said league along with upcoming season” added Tuliao. A I N F three other varsity players from the other The Red Lions is headed by Team SBCA vs PLMUN in MICAA championship. competing schools. Lance Ingco (BSE) got Captain Myki Victorino (BSE). the honor of being the season’s MVP (Most Bedans show self-discipline inside the ring by Jo s e Mi g u e l Li m o s

Once again, Bedans prove themselves stockier than him – he still showcased grit in his mma fight. His fight was against a worthy to be respected inside and outside of and discipline inside the ring. Astudillo stockier and bigger Franco Rulloda of the the ring. got fazed when short punches connected to Rulloda Fighting System. Though the fight Carlo Astudillo, graduating IT student, and his jaw during a clinch in the early minutes went on to last the full three rounds, Dula Mike Dula, incoming 2nd year Accounting of the fight. To combat the power his dominated his opponent both on the stand student, proved their athletic capabilities opponent displayed, Astudillo wrestled his up and ground game. and prowess by winning their respective way to victory (his opponent’s style is that of Contrary to what the spectators fights last May 9, at the Ultimate Knockout a striker). During another clinch, Astudillo expected, Dula dominated his opponent Challenge (UKC) 7, held in Elorde Sports pushed back against his opponent and on the ground. Every time they went to Complex, Paranaque. threw a jab straight to distract his opponent. the canvas, Dula was on top, pummeling Both fighters fought in mixed When his opponent tried to counter his and punishing his opponent. When the martial arts (MMA) with Astudillo fighting punches, Astudillo went for the double leg two fighters got back on their feet, Dula in the 135 lbs division and Dula in the 130 takedown. The two fighters ended on the out wrestled and out punched the bigger lbs division. ground, with Astudillo on the full mount. fighter. His opponent tried to scramble his way out dula seemed to injure himself on A dominant win in the first round of the position which gave Astudillo the his left shoulder during a takedown attempt astudillo showed his athletic opportunity to get his opponent’s back and in the first round. After every round, he abilities by submitting his opponent in the take the submission. would signal his corner that his shoulder closing minute of the first round via rear astudillo’s win makes his MMA hurts. But nevertheless, he still showcased naked choke (RNC). record 3-1. that he has the heart to overcome his injury Though Astudillo and his opponent – as proof of his win. K E V I N R A M Astudillo in the UKC. seemed mismatched – Astudillo’s opponent Never mind the injuries, just win dula is now undefeated in mma was around ten pounds heavier, and seemed dula showed the heart of a lion with two wins under his belt.

DEKADA WINS / from P1 ENTERTAINMENT The newly elected officers of the Student Executive Council A.Y. 2009-2010:

President Esquivel, Nicholas Ray E. (Internal) Vice President Lao, Clark Jason N. (External) Vice President Cope, Sofia Anna B. Secretary Jimenez, Paula Marie B. Treasurer Mendoza, Jane Debbie D. Auditor Ventura, James Michael H. P.R.O. Pizarro, Marlon Aaron H. 4th Year Level Rep Aquino, Alexis John N. 3rd Year Level Rep Cruel, Jose Rene R. 2nd Year Level Rep Almira, Janel Marice D. P H I L G U N A B

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