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The Paulinian
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BY JEREMAS DACLLO
T
o mark the 65th founding
anniversary of SPUQC, rel-
evant programs and activities
were organized to better appreciate
what the institution has been doing
for its many years of service, such as
quality instruction and meaningful
activities imbued with the Paulinian
identity. And as a major contribu-
tion to this momentous event of the
S P U QC h i g h l i g h t s B r i g a d o o n a s
6 5t h f oundi ng anni ver s ar y of f er i ng
school and the SPC Sisters com-
munity in Quezon City, a Scottish-
inspired musical stage play titled
Brigadoon was produced and truly
showcased the best talents of select-
ed students, faculty, staff, admin-
istrators, SPC Sisters, and alumni
of SPUQC. The said play was per-
formed on February 29 and March 1
and 3 at the JBR theater where vari-
ous audiences including outsiders,
religious communities and schools
Cast 1 and 2 of Brigadoon composed of mostly college students, faculty members, and grade school students.
came to watch the presentation.
Brigadoon is a story of two
Americans: Tommy Albright and
Jeff Douglas, who discovered a
quaint and beautiful village called
Brigadoon during their hunting es-
cape in Scotland. Strangely, the vil-
lage is nowhere to be found on any
map. Later they realized that Briga-
doon is an enchanted place. It ap-
pears once every hundred years for
one day, and then disappears P 5
A day in the life
of t h e De an o f
Student Affairs
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Spirituality and Excellence:
Edge of a Paulinian
Graduate Page 2
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The Paulinian
The Paulinian
Editor:
Arianne De Asis
Contributors
Cris Raymund Viray
Riva Panganiban
Karen Cabrera
NoryJane Cruz
Sharon C. Sager
Maria Nadine Lucena
Marjorie Allam
Angel Catapusan
Valerie Monzon
Rouella Mae Gutierrez
Micaela Tancioco
Allison Franchesca Carpio
Alison Dane Chanyungco
Christine Joyce A. Sanvictores
Mary Lisbeth M. Ledesma
Julienne Clare Gergorio
Jag Garcia
Pauline May A. Isip
Charlene D. Bathan
Dr. Ronel Dela Cruz
Marlon Patrick P. Lofredo
Photographer
Ella Santos
Layout Artist
Mariel F. Aglipay
Coordinator
Jeremias Dacillo Jr.
Consultants
Sr. Ma. Nilda Masirag, SPC
Sr. Ma Evangeline Anastacio, SPC
Ms. Marissa O. Verona
EDI TORI AL
BY ANGELCA CATAPUSAN
T
he month of March marks
the end of another school
year. For undergraduates,
it is yet again that long-awaited
month that leads to summer vaca-
tion. For graduating students, it is
a milestone as they end a phase in
their lives and begin a new jour-
ney towards the real world.
About a million students will
soon receive the degrees that took
them four years (or even more than
that) to obtain. Soon after, they will
realize a number of things: (1) that
fnding a decent, well-paying job
takes time, (2) that money does not
grow on trees and neither does it fall
from the sky (and they would also
understand their parents constant
rants when son or daughter asks for
money for a school project), (3) that
if they do fnd a well-paying job,
there will be people who would try
to bring them down just for the sake
of it, and (4) that living an upright
life is really diffcult most especially
with all the temptations, pressures
and corrupt inclinations of today
Welcome to the REAL WORLD!
This is not to discourage you from
having a positive outlook in life or
to persuade you to be cynical about
the future, for the world will be
gloomy, dark, horrible, and unpleas-
ant only if you make it so. Yes, it
is a struggle living everyday while
confronting temptations in every
corner, but as Paulinians, we should
not be terrifed for we are armed
with Spirituality and Excellence.
Spirituality and Excellence are two
signifcant values Paulinian gradu-
ates can hold on to in times of moral
crises. In the duration of our stay
in St. Paul University Quezon City,
we have been equipped with these,
Spirituality and Excellence: Edge of a
Paulinian Graduate
along with Christ-centeredness,
Charity, Commission, Community,
and Charism, so that we may re-
main steadfast to live an upright life.
This is the edge of a Paulinian
graduate. The real world could be a
daunting place to be in. Here, your
character will be tested, your val-
ues tried, and you may fnd your
principles being compromised. But
St. Paul has blessed us with graces
we should be grateful of. We are
equipped with values, bound by vir-
tues and anchored on discipline that
would help us make critical choices
and moral decisions against mun-
dane life. Through these, we can be
excellent in our chosen professions
while maintaining our spirituality.
An anonymous author once said:
Your schooling may be over,
but remember that your educa-
tion still continues. May the Pau-
linian values imbued in us dur-
ing our stay in SPUQC remain
as we continue to discover and
learn about the realities of life.
Let spirituality and excel-
lence be our edge as Paulin-
ian students and graduates.
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BY MARLON PATRCK P. LOFREDO
T
he 2011 Catholic Education
Association of the Philip-
pines (CEAP) National Con-
vention was held last September
21-23 in Davao City, with the theme
Building a culture of peace: shaping
the vision, living the dream. With
the biggest number of delegates ever
in the history of CEAP conventions,
Catholic schools administrators
participated in the meetings and lis-
tened to the talks held at the Royal
Mandaya Hotel, Apo View Hotel and
at the Ateneo de Davao University-
Matina Campus, the host university.
The National Conven-
tion provided an avenue for CEAP
member-schools to share their best
practices in integrating the concepts
and principles of justice and peace
education in all aspects of school
life, and implementing programs
and advocacies on justice and peace
and related concerns such as poverty
reduction, engaged citizenship, gen-
der equality, environmental sustain-
ability, interfaith and cultural soli-
darity, and good governance. The
convention also aimed at determin-
ing effective ways by which CEAP
and member-schools can critically
engage government, business, mass
media, and religious sectors and
other civil society groups in the pur-
suit of building a culture of peace in
the Philippine society. At the same
time, it was a national celebration
of the 70th anniversary of CEAP.
The convention began at the
sprawling Matina campus of Ateneo
de Davao University with a Eucharis-
tic Celebration led by the Archbish-
op of Davao, Most Rev. Fernando
R. Capalla, D.D., with several bish-
Sisters, administrators take part in CEAP Convention
ops and members of the clergy who
came to concelebrate. The direction
of the convention was then set by Fr.
Gregorio L. Banaga, Jr., CM, Presi-
dent of Adamson University and of
CEAP. The keynote address was de-
livered by Rev. Fr. Albert E. Alejo,
S.J., Project Director of Dialogue
Mindanaw, Nationwide Refective
Dialogues on the GRP-MILF Peace
Talks, Offce of the Presidential Ad-
viser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).
He challenged Catholic schools to
be instruments of peace in their own
localities by eliminating in the cur-
riculum discriminatory topics, inap-
propriate textbook entries, and the
administrators and teachers to be-
come authentic witnesses of peace.
Con-current sessions were then
held at Apo View Hotel and Royal
Mandaya Hotel, with the delegates
grouped under three clusters: Clus-
ter 1 - on curriculum and instruc-
tion, Cluster 2 - on recent trends, is-
sues and concerns affecting private
education and school administration
and operations, and Cluster 3 - on
advocacy and research. Cluster 1
tackled topics on peace education
integration in the curriculum, gender
and peace, peace through music and
arts, cultivating inner peace, resolv-
ing conficts peacefully/teaching
mediation, sports for peace, creat-
ing safe space for children, building
schools of and for peace, and chal-
lenging bullying and discrimination.
Under Cluster 2 were top-
ics on policy and legal updates, is-
sues and concerns affecting private
education, challenges and responses
in the implementation of K to 12,
issues and concerns on taxation,
enriching classroom instruction
through E-learning, new programs
and researches in higher education,
ensuring the sustainability of small
schools, engaging the 21st cen-
tury learners, mother tongue-based
multi-lingual education, and aca-
deme and industry partnerships for
education. Delegates in Cluster 3
engaged in topics on building bridg-
es of interfaith and intercultural
understanding, indigenous ways
of building a culture of peace, me-
dia, technology and peace, peace
advocacy/dialogue as a pathway to
peace, engaging schools in the peace
process, engaging the security sec-
tor in peace-building, waging peace
in Mindanao/addressing the Rido
practice, youth and peace, and en-
gaging business in peace-building.
During the last day of the
convention, Most Rev. Socrates B.
Villegas, D.D. of the CBCP Epis-
copal Commission on Catechesis
and Catholic Education expressed
his gratitude to CEAP for being true
to the Catholic mission of educat-
ing the mind and heart of young
Filipinos and for taking peace as the
convention theme. As a response to
the call of CEAP to build a culture
of peace, Hon. Teresita Ging Q.
Deles, Presidential Adviser on the
Peace Process, outlined the govern-
ments plans and initiatives for peace,
specifcally in Mindanao. Before the
end of the Convention, the re-elect-
ed offcers of CEAP for 2011-2012
were presented with Sr. Merceditas
O. Ang, SPC, the Vice Provincial
for Education of the SPC Philippine
Province, who was re-elected as Na-
tional Secretary. The Convention
ended with a Eucharistic Celebration
led by Most Rev. Nereo P. Odchi-
mar, D.D., President of the Catholic
Bishops Conference of the P 5
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The Paulinian
BY RVA PANGANBAN AND ARANNE DE ASS
T
he students and faculty of
the Biology Society joined
Efren Peaforida, CNNs
2009 Hero of the year, and the Dy-
namic Teen Company in their Kari-
ton Klasrum program at Cavite
City last January 28, 2012. The
said program provides informal
education to out-of-school youths
by giving them basic knowledge
on reading and writing, health,
hygiene and values education.
For 12 years, Peaforida along
with his team of teen volunteers
have taught basic literacy skills to
out-of-school youths with nothing
more than a pushcart. Likewise,
the student volunteers of the Biol-
ogy society that were present ex-
perienced how it was to push carts
that served as a makeshift class-
room for the children living in the
slum area near the public market.
The program was divided
into four sections respectively.
The three push carts that contained
school materials such as books,
pens, tables, and chairs, were used
for class purposes while the last
push cart was mainly used as a hy-
giene clinic for children to take a
Biology Society joins effort to teach out-of-school youths
bath and brush their teeth in. The
pushcart classroom recreated a
typical school setting by starting
class with the fag ceremony, teach-
ing children basic subjects and giv-
ing out worksheets to be answered.
Children who were seen to have
potentials were then encouraged to
join the Learners Educational Aid
Program (LEAP) in order to give
them the opportunity to experience
a formal classroom setup for free.
Passion and dedication were clearly
evident in the volunteers who took
part in the program and it greatly
helped in forming deep rooted re-
alizations. This exposure inspired
us [the Biology students] if ever
we pursue careers as educators in
the future, says Riva Panganiban.
This experience has also taught us
the importance of education not only
in society but in our lives as well.
Since its conception, the
pushcart classroom has helped
teach more than 1,500 children liv-
ing in the slums and has successfully
mentored former gang members, ad-
dicts and dropouts. Today, according
to CNN.com, children ranging from
ages 2 to 14 fock the pushcart every
Saturday to learn reading, writing,
arithmetic and English from Pea-
forida and his trained teen volunteers.
BY KAREN CABRERA
T
he College of Business and
Technology (CBT) celebrat-
ed their annual Biztech week
at the Fr. James B. Reuter Theatre last
November 23-25, 2011 by holding
a seminar for all its students about
business and career orientation.
The event was highlighted
with guest speakers like Mr. Bam
CBT Students laud Biztech 2011 activities
Aquino, Ms. Carmina Es-
guerra, Mr. Jeffrey Tarayao
and a representative of Hon.
Herbert Bautista who gave
talks that inspired the students
to pursue what they loved.
They also gave great advice
on how to take the lead, make
the right decisions as well as
self-management and know-
ing ones priorities. P 16
Biology students on their way to their classes with the Kariton Klasrum
Biztech 2011 speaker Bam Aquino
talks about Hapinoy
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P h i l i p p i n e s .
Representing St. Paul Uni-
versity Quezon City to the Con-
vention were Sr. Ma. Nilda Masir-
ag, SPC, University President, Sr.
Ma. Evangeline Anastacio, SPC,
Vice President for Academics, Sr.
Veneranda del Rosario, SPC, Vice
President for Christian Formation,
Sr. Azucena Nate, SPC, High School
Principal, Sr. Rosalina M. Her-
rera, SPC of Bocaue Extension, Dr.
Roselle Corazon Fonacier, Planning
and Development Offcer, Ms. Les-
lie Dominise of Basic Education De-
partment, and Mr. Marlon Patrick P.
Lofredo of the College Department
and Advocacy Team. The delegates
were not only enriched in mind and
heart, but also enjoyed the bounty of
Davao City, like the famed Durian,
visited the Philippine Eagle Center,
St. Paul College Pasig-Davao cam-
pus where the Paulinian delegates
from all-over the country were
provided with sumptuous lunch,
and other places of interest. The
2012 CEAP National Convention
will be held at SMX Convention
Center, SM Mall of Asia, Manila.
SPUQC highlights Briga-
doon... From Page 1
back into the mists of time, to
wake up to its next day a century
therefore. When Tommy falls in
love with Fiona, a lady of the vil-
lage, he realizes that she can never
be part of his life back in America.
The musical was pro-
duced by St. Paul University Que-
zon City through the offce of the
President and the Student Affairs.
BY MARLON PATRCK P. LOFREDO
W
ith great pride and honor,
the SPUQC delegates
received the overall
champion trophy during the recent-
ly concluded St. Paul University
System Greenboree 2011 held at
St. Paul University Philippines,
Tuguegarao City, from Novem-
ber 12-17, 2011, with the theme
Care of Creation: Go Organic!
The Greenboree is the 2nd Green Fair
celebration organized by the SPUS
Community Development and Ad-
vocacy Committee, where students
and teachers from St. Paul Univer-
sity Manila, Quezon City, Iloilo, Su-
rigao, Dumaguete, Tuguegarao, and
Ilocos Sur gathered together to learn
from the experts how to care for the
creation, share best practices, and
participate in friendly competitions.
The annual event was flled with
great outdoor activities like caving
at Callao Cave in Peablanca, Ca-
gayan, organic farming in Amulung,
SPUQC triumphs as overall champion of
the SPUS Greenboree 2011
Cagayan, and religious pilgrimage
to the Shrine of Our Lady of Piat.
One of the highlights of the event
was the presentation of researches
from different member-schools
judged as best from those submit-
ted to the screening panel. Dr. Ronel
dela Cruzs paper titled Greening
the Curriculum: Integration of en-
vironmental Education in SPUQC
Tertiary Curriculum, was read by
Mr. Marlon Patrick P. Lofredo on
his behalf. Three papers of the 4th
year Biology students were also
accepted for poster presentation.
On the same day, environmental
talks were delivered by Dir. Bless
Diwa, Regional Director of the De-
partment of Tourism Region 2 and
Fr. Manny Catral, Social Action
Director of the Archdiocese of Tu-
guegarao. Dir. Bless emphasized
the importance of caring for creation
amidst the rise of tourism activities in
eco-parks and other areas. Fr. Man-
ny, on the other hand, presented the
programs and projects of the P 23
SPUQC delegates to the SPUS Greenboree 2011
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BY CRS RAYMUND VRAY
F
orty Paulinian student lead-
ers from the universitys co
and extra-curricular organi-
zations were among the thousands
of students who took part as del-
egates to AISECs frst Global Youth
Summit last December 8, 2011 at
the SM North EDSA Skydome.

In accordance to this years theme
titled E3= Equip + Engaged + Em-
power, the seminar was divided
into three session blocks: Equip-
Leadership in constantly changing
world, Engage- Innovation in action
and Empower- Making an impact.
Each session had well-established
speakers like Mr. Bam Aquino,
Mr. James Flynn, Atty. Alex Lac-
son, Ms. Alodia Gosiengfao, James
and Phil Younghusband, Gang Ba-
doy, Mr. Brian Quebengco, Kiko
Aquino Dee and Mr. Anthony Pan-
gilinan and each one of them dis-
cussed several issues pertaining to
Paulinian leaders join AISECS
Global Youth Summit 2011
the economic, social, cultural and
developmental aspects of leader-
ship. They also shared their expe-
riences and ideas on how to make
the Filipino youth become more
passionate, innovative and transfor-
mative agents of change in society.

As part of the summits
workshop, the delegates were divid-
ed into groups that enabled them to
mingle, share and discuss their ideas
regarding relevant global issues
such as poverty, global warming,
climate change, human traffcking,
out-of-school youths, education and
the like. After the brainstorming ac-
tivity, each group prepared an eleva-
tor pitch in order to sell their ideas
to the other student-leader delegates.

The summit served as a
means for the students to work
hard on their ideas and projects in
their respective schools and com-
munities as part of their contribu-
tion in building a better nation.
One group of delegates engaged in a discussion during the
interaction session
BY ARANNE DE ASS

Students from the Education de-
partment decided to go all-out by
putting together a Book Swapping
booth last February 28 - March 2,
2012 as their means of celebrating
their much awaited Education Week.
The booth was situated near the Au-
rora benches and welcomed high
school and college students alike.
The week long activ-
ity aimed to raise the awareness
of students with regard to literacy
through means of a book exchange
that was open to anyone willing to
participate. As such, students com-
ing from the secondary and tertiary
levels heeded the cause and did not
hesitate in giving away books that
would in turn be enjoyed by others.
A handful of faculty members also
showed interest in the said event
and donated as much books as pos-
sible in order to reinforce the impor-
tance of learning and reading. The
entire event was made even more
unforgettable as the organizers gave
out prizes to lucky raffe winners.
When asked to comment on
the turn-out of their activity, Alison
Dane Chanyungco, the organiza-
tions Public Relations Offcer had
this to say, We werent expecting
this kind of turn out, considering
how this is a frst for everyone
even us. But all in all, were glad for
the support and the enthusiasm of
everyone who made this a success.
And seeing just how much of a hit it
is, were planning on doing this on a
monthly basis. Im sure by the time
we host another [book swap] itll
be on a better and grander scale.
Education Society
launches first
b o o k f a i r
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The Paulinian
BY JEREMAS DACLLO
F
or the school year 2011-
2012, St. Paul Univer-
sity Quezon City is com-
memorating its 65 years
of existence as an institution, with
the theme: SPUQC: Celebrating
65 years of Gods Graces. Sister
Nilda Masirag, SPC, University
President, stressed in her speech
that it is indeed essential for the
entire SPUQC family to celebrate
65 years to express gratitude to
God and all those who unceas-
ingly contribute to the fulflment
of the universitys Vision-Mission.
As part of the commemoration of
the milestones of SPUQC, mean-
ingful activities were initiated by
the different departments of the uni-
versity. The school clinic sponsored
many health and medically-related
activities for the entire community
last July 11 to 15, 2011. Various
contests such as essay writing, cari-
cature and poster-making, and many
more were given by the Academ-
ics area for students to participate.
This also included an ongoing daily
recitation of the Paulinians prayer
during classes and a video presenta-
tion of SPUQC history in segments.
Moreover, the Christian
Formation Offce, headed by Sister
Veneranda del Rosario, organized
the Marian Youth Camp last Decem-
ber 8 (4 p.m) to December 9 (6 a.m).
The theme for the said event was 65
ROSES for the WorldRadiant Of-
fering of Service for Excellence and
Spirituality. The activities, which
consisted of songs and praises to
God through Mother Mary, small
group sharing, testimonies, confes-
sion and Eucharistic celebration,
were prepared to highlight the of-
fering of service that brought about
excellence and spirituality to the
SPUQC family and the SPC Con-
gregation in the Philippine Church.
Part of the 65th founding anniversa-
ry was the staging of a musical play
titled Brigadoon, which was shown
in different schedules at the JBR The-
ater from February 29 to March 3.
It showcased the theatrical talent of
the students, employees, Sisters and
some alumni of SPUQC as a com-
ponent of their holistic formation.
ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY
QUEZON CITY is one of the thir-
ty-eight schools operating under the
management of the Sisters of St. Paul
of Chartres (SPC) in the Philippines.
For our information, below are the
milestones of SPUQC as we com-
memorate its 65 years of operation:
1946- Opening of the Elemen-
tary program with 150 enrolees
1947- Granting of government P 8
Dr. Ronel dela Cruz, Program Chair of the Gen. Ed. Departement, designed this layout for the 65th annivesary
banner and poster
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recognition to the Elementary pro-
gram and issuance of a permit to
open the First Year High School
1948-1951- Consecutive open-
ing of the Second, Third, and
Fourth Year High School levels
1951- First High School graduation
- Government recognition of the com-
plete academic secondary program.
Enrolment went beyond 500 students.
Mid-50s- SPCQ became an
exclusive girls school after the
phase out of the boys section
in the Elementary Department
1966- Opening of the College
Department, with an initial en-
rolment of 70 students in Bach-
elor of Arts (AB) and Diploma
in Secretarial Science (DSS)
1967- Opening of Bachelor of
Science in Commerce program
1971- Celebration of the Sil-
ver Jubilee
1973- Opening of the two-
year program in Hotel and
Restaurant Management
1977- Appointment of Sr.
Mary Angela Barrios, SPC,
as First President SPCQ
1982- Granting of government
permit to open Bachelor of Science
with majors in Psychology, Mathe-
matics, Biology, Secretarial Admin-
istration, Hotel and Restaurant Man-
agement, Nutrition and Dietetics
1983- Granting of Level II ac-
creditation status by PAASCU
to the Colleges of Liberal Arts
and Commerce, and Level I sta-
tus to the High School Department
1986- Granting of Level II Ac-
creditation status to the High
School Department by PAASCU
1987- Granting of Level III Accredi-
tation status to the Colleges of Liber-
al Arts and Commerce by PAASCU
1988- SPUQC ranked 16th
and made it to the top 20 among
489 schools offering Accounting
- Opening of Computer Edu-
cation and Religious Studies
1989- Granting of fve-year level
III Accreditation status to the Col-
leges of Liberal Arts and Commerce,
and Level I status to the Bachelor
of Science Program by PAASCU
1990- Appointment of Sr.
Teresita Bayona, SPC, as sec-
ond President of SPCQ
1992- Granting of fve-year Lev-
el II Accreditation status by the
PAASCU to the Science Programs
and to the High School Department
1994- Opening of the SPCQ Museum
1995- Establishment of the Centre
for Career Development (CCD), a
night school program of the Com-
munity Extension Program (CEP)
- Forging of linkage of SPUQC and
the Red River Community Col-
lege, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
for the establishment of the CCD.
1996- Celebration of the Golden
Jubilee of St. Paul College Que-
zon City, and Tercentenary cel-
ebration of the Congregation of
the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
- Granting of fve-year Level III Re-
accreditation status to all programs
of the Colleges of Liberal Arts and
Commerce, and Level II to the Sci-
ence Programs by the PAASCU
- First Commencement exercises of
the Centre for Career Development
1997- Granting of second fve-year
Level II Accreditation by PAASCU
to the High School Department
- Signing of the St. Paul College
Quezon City- Red River Com-
munity College (Mannitoba,
Canada) Sister-School Agreement
- Establishment of the Course-
ware Development Offce
1998- Full automation of the library
Information System and installation
of internet access in libraries, internet
laboratory, and administrative offces
1999- Approval of the CCD Proj-
ect II, the establishment of Re-
gional Centres for Development
by the Canadian International
Agency (CIDA) with a 1999-2003
time frame; launching of the Ear-
ly Childhood program at Baran-
gay Valencia and Ober-da-Bakod
2000- Blessing of the Father Louis
Chauvet Chapel, Sacristy, Chap-
lains quarters, the James B. Reuter
Theater, and Henry Luce III Plaza
- Completion of the fourth foor
of the High School building
- Establishment of the Consortium
of Womens Colleges (CWC) with
the following co-founders: P 9
The SPUQC 65th anniversary logo
designed by Dr. Ronel dela Cruz
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Assumption College, Col-
lege of the Holy Spirit, Miri-
am College Foundation, Inc.,
and St. Scholasticas College
July 2001- Grating of fve-year
Level III Re-accreditation status to
all programs of the College of Lib-
eral Arts and Commerce; offering
of new CCD programs: Geriatric
Care and Executive Assistantship
August 2001-
Enthronement of Our Lady at Father
Louis Chauvet Chapel and Bless-
ing of Geriatric Care Laboratory .
October 2001- Conferring of the
Award of Distinction on SPUQC
by the CHED with the singular
privilege of Full Autonomy Status
2002- The High School Depart-
ment was granted Level II Re-
accreditation status by PAASCU

May 2002- Blessing of the
SPC Life and Mission Sculp-
tures, work of art done by Ms. Ju-
lie Lluch who was commissioned
by the administration of SPCQ
2002- Sr. Teresita Bayona, SPC, was
re-appointed as President of SPCQ
2003- Awarding of ISO 9001: 2000
Certifcate by TUV Rheinland Phil-
ippines Ltd. The Certifcation cov-
ered the delivery of academic ser-
vices and curriculum design through
the INTEGRATIVE Modular Cur-
riculum Delivery System (IMCDS)
- Opening of new courses in the
College Department: Nursing,
Tourism, Management Account-
ing, Management Entrepreneurship
- Opening of extension class-
es in Bocaue, Bulacan
- Establishment of the Science sec-
tion in the High School Department
- Completion of the High
Shool building extension
- Renovation of the SPCQ Mere
Micheau Hall (Gymnasium)
February 9, 2004- The CHED
recognized St. Paul University Sys-
tem (SPUS), of which SPCQ is
a member, as the frst university
system in the Philippines; SPCQ
changing its name to St. Paul Uni-
versity Quezon City (SPUQC)
June 2004- Opening of the Pre-
school Department for boys and
girls; opening of the Institute of
Graduate Studies offering Masters
programs in Business Administra-
tion, Religious Education, Psychol-
ogy and Biology, and One-Year
Teacher Certifcate Program (TCP)
- Renovation of the College Library
July 3, 2004- Installation
of Sr. Nintha Lucilla Baldado,
SPC, as 5th President of SPUQC
August 2004- Renova-
tion of the University swim-
ming pool and completion of
the Pre-School swimming pool
June 2005- Re-opening of the
Grade School Department for boys
and girls; opening of the Edu-
cation Department; completion
of the Mere Madeleine building
June 2006- Start of open-
ing of enrolment to male stu-
dents in the College Level
April 25, 2007- Approval of the
Articles of Merger between SPUQC
and St. Paul College at San Miguel
June 2008- Start of open-
ing of enrolment to male students
in the High School Department;
completion of the Mere Marie
Anne De Tilly (HRM) Building
March 2010- Government rec-
ognition was offcially granted to
SPUQC to operate the programs
in Secondary Education (Major
in English), Bachelor of Science
in Biology, and Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Information Technology
May 2010- Government recogni-
tion was offcially granted to SPUQC
to operate the Bachelor of Science
in Tourism Management program
October 28, 2009- PA-
CUCOA Consultancy Vis-
it (HRM, IT, BSN, Tourism)
February 3, 2010- Visit of the Gen-
eral Superior of the Sisters of St.
Paul of Chartres with all the SPC
Council of Congregation Delegates
July 13, 2010- Awarding of
ISO 9001:2008 Certifcate by the
TUV Rheinland Philippines Ltd.
Covering the design, development,
and implementation of the Ba-
sic and Higher Education, includ-
ing all services within the univer-
sity (academic and non-academic)
November 12, 2010- Sr. Ma.
Nilda Masirag, SPC, was in-
stalled as 6th President of SPUQC.
SPUQC Swatch Watch is now
available at the EIARO offce.
Place your orders by calling
727-5990, 726-7986 to 88 loc. 108
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The Paulinian
BY JEREMAS DACLLO
J
ulienne Clare O. Gregorio, a
frst year AB Mass Commu-
nication student, won second
place in the frst ever National Es-
say Writing Contest sponsored by
the Philippine Retirement Authority
(PRA) announced last January 19,
2012 in its offcial website, pra.gov.
ph. Gregorios essay titled Que-
zon City, Philippines: A Captivating
Urban Haven, persuaded interest-
ing things about her hometown as
the best retirement destination. She
bested hundreds of entries submitted
by other students from different col-
leges and universities in the country.
With the theme, Dear Foreign Re-
tiree: Why You Should Retire in My
Town, the said essay writing com-
petition was initiated as the PRAs
nationwide awareness campaign to
promote local towns and cities apt
as second homes and retirement
destinations for foreign retirees.
The frst PRA essay writing
competition was divided into two
categories: High School category,
and College category. In College
category, Justin Colin M. Macalintal
of Colegio San Agustin in Bian,
Laguna grabbed the frst place with
his essay titled, Cebu: An Ideal Re-
tirement Destination, while Danilo
V. Rogayan Jr. of Ramon Mag-
saysay Technological University,
Zambales, landed on third with his
essay entitled, Castillejos A Ha-
ven to Retire, A Home to Reside.
Mr. Stephen Anthony and
Mrs. Marcia Agnes Kwiecinski
(American nationals), Ms. Chen
Yao Jung (Taiwanese national) and
Mr. Rene Muller (Swiss national)
are the PRA retiree-members who
assisted in choosing the winners.
Paulinian places second in essay writing tilt
Below is her full essay submitted to
PRA:
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES: A
CAPTIVATING URBAN HAVEN
Y
our life is your very own au-
thentic storybook. You are
the main character, and it is
you who writes it, not your brother
or your sister or your pet dog. They
may indeed be part of your story, but
it is you alone who exactly knows
everything that happens in it be-
cause you are your lifes author.
Now, you are a retiree. You
have experienced a lot and you
probably have gone through with
some odd encounters that not ev-
eryone was able to go through. You
worked so hard and offered years
of service to others. You had both
good times and bad times. You
were welcomed and sometimes
you were rejected. You had those
moments when you felt like giv-
ing up. But with faith, you stood
up and pushed through with and
along the fast-moving times. Yes,
you experienced downfall but you
experienced triumphs, too. There
were all those gains, losses, laugh-
ter, tears, arguments, friendships and
inevitable decisions you had gone
through. You had chanced upon
a load of discoveries and realiza-
tions. Your sacrifces should not be
in vain as you certainly have learned
a great deal in your lifes journey.
And now, dear retiree, in this
particular part of your story, there
is this one dire question that you
are most probably pondering about:
Where in the world will I retire?
The Earth is marvellous. There are
a lot of wondrous places all over the
world. And one of those great places
is an archipelago in the eastern half
of the globe. The Republic of the
Philippines also widely known
as The Pearl of the Orient is a
spectacular group of tropical islands
in Southeast Asia. It is immensely
wonderful with all its scenic sights
and lovely tourist spots, great vari-
ety of delicious native food, and we,
the cheerful Filipino citizens, are
quite distinguished for our endearing
hospitality. Our country is enthrall-
ing and extraordinary. The Philip-
pines will take your breath away.
And now, you just might ask your-
self: Where in the Philippines
would I stay? I am inviting you to
choose nowhere else but in my be-
loved hometown, the largest city
in Metro Manila and the most
populous metropolitan area in the
entire country, that is, our fasci-
natingly beautiful Quezon City!
Quezon City is a magnif-
cent and unique urban paradise. It
is one of the most sought-after cities
of tourists, travel fanatics, foreign
businessmen, and of course, other
retirees like you. It is indeed a very
suitable place for retirement. It has
useful and bountiful resources, a f-
nancially stable local government,
very effective leaders and offcials
like our current leaders, Mayor Her-
bert M. Bautista and Vice-Mayor
Josefna G. Belmonte and favorable
citizenry. This city was offcially es-
tablished in October 12, 1939, when
President Manuel L. Quezon signed
the Commonwealth Act 502. Presi-
dent Quezon himself served the na-
tion as the citys very frst Mayor
and he later chose Tomas Morato
to be his successor in offce. A long
line of successors then P 11
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followed Morato in lead-
ing Quezon City.
A number of dramatic historical
events took place in Quezon City.
One of the earliest happened on Au-
gust 23, 1896, when Andres Boni-
facio and his allies, the other Kati-
puneros, tore their cedulas at Pugad
Lawin. Such event sparked the Phil-
ippine Revolution against the Span-
iards. For us, it serves as a reminder
of the courage, dignity and national-
ism that our heroes bravely showed.
Our place went through a lot of
growth and advancement as the years
passed. Many capital infrastructures
were constructed. The most basic
foundations of the city were im-
proved as industrialization paved its
way into the heart and soul of the
metropolis. Road expansion is very
evident; in fact, the widest roads in
the country like Commonwealth Av-
enue, Araneta Avenue, and EDSA,
are found here in Quezon City. Pub-
lic service has been attended to with
utmost importance and our people
have become more active and united
in the massive movement towards
modernization. These magnifcent
series of urban evolutions are con-
tinuously being propelled by the ef-
fcient and responsible governance
of our leaders through their prudent
investments in socio-economic in-
frastructures, such as roads and
highways, school and offce build-
ings, drainage systems, and environ-
mental parks. Public safety, conve-
nience, and healthcare are also given
priority and enhanced as modern
science and technology emerged.
The citys local government have
spent years of carefully planning,
organizing, and executing various
innovations and projects to better the
lives of the people. There is no doubt
that Quezon City has been labelled
as the most abundant and most re-
source-wise city in the Philippines. It
is here in this lovely city where you
can fnd the richest and well-known
communities and subdivisions such
as New Manila, Corinthian Gardens,
Philam Homes, and Loyola Heights.
Neighborhoods like these are where
retirees like you can fnd safe and
comfortable homes to to dwell.
In the development of the metropo-
lis, quite a lot of new companies and
establishments fourished. The Ara-
neta Center in Cubao is commonly
tagged as the business heart of
the city and is one of the frst-ever
commercial shopping districts in
the Philippines. It is a favorite des-
tination of tourists, especially for
dining. The Araneta Coliseum, also
very popularly known as the Big
Dome, is also located in Cubao. It
is where a wide variety of concerts,
shows, and sports events are held.
Tomas Morato Avenue and Timog
Avenue, meanwhile, are known as
the tourist belt, where most foreign
visitors often tend to visit. Like Cu-
bao, many dining places restau-
rants and bars can be found there.
Also, two of the largest shopping
malls in Asia, SM North EDSA and
Trinoma, can be found in Quezon
City. In these places, you can go
around and socialize with old and
new friends, explore different malls,
boutiques, and restaurants. These
parts of Quezon City really faunt
the typical modern-day city living.
Quezon City is not just entirely a
well-known area full of huge struc-
tures and prominent establishments.
If you want to take
a small break from
all the sophistica-
tions and bright city
lights, there are nu-
merous spots in the
city where you can walk around
and enjoy moments that do not in-
clude much of those high-rise build-
ings and crowded shopping malls.
There are plenty of churches and
chapels all over the city, like the
Sto. Domingo Church, where one
can spend time in refection and
prayer. There are also various mu-
seums in town. One example is the
Museo ng Buhay Pilipino (Muse-
um of the Filipino life), where you
can learn and discover more about
the Philippines and the typical life-
style of the traditional Filipino.
If you are athletic and greatly in-
clined into sports, then you can
spend time playing your favorite
sport in the Amoranto Stadium, in
Roces Avenue. If you are a nature-
lover, meanwhile, you can visit the
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife,
a botanical and zoological garden,
or the Quezon Memorial Circle, a
27-hectare park. Both are in Ellipti-
cal Road. And you can also go to the
La Mesa Eco Park. It is a favorite
destination of people who are fond
of spending fair days, breathing fresh
air while walking, biking, fshing, or
doing other recreational activities.
This beautiful city of Que-
zon is not only immensely rich, no-
table and abundant. It is also a har-
monious, peaceful, and God-fearing
community that has a strong sense of
bayanihan among all its inhabitants.
Its people care for one another, and
strive to be good citizens not only of
the city but of the entire country. Yes,
we Filipinos are genuinely kind and
thoughtful people. We constantly de-
sire to build good and lasting P 15
it serves as a reminder of
the courage, dignity and
nationalism that our he-
roes bravely showed
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The Paulinian
BY ROUELLA MAE GUTERREZ
I
T SEEMS LIKE only yesterday
when we were all introducing
ourselves in front of our new
classmates and professors that I
somehow fnd great diffculty in ac-
cepting the fact that we are all bid-
ding goodbye to this school year.
Personally, I have considered this
school year a fruitful one for me as
a student even though I had some
troubles about going to college. But
even with that, I think it is safe for
me to say that Ive truly found my
place in this school and Im glad I
made the decision to enroll here.
In all honesty, I have been very happy
ever since I set foot in SPUQC and
that same happiness has inspired me
to become an involved member of
the community especially since I got
elected as our blocks representative.
I obviously did not want to
disappoint them so I took it upon
myself to work really hard for their
sake. Through this experience, I
was able to understand that being a
student leader means going beyond
The Balancing Act
ones self in order to work towards
something much greater. And this
saying is so true especially since be-
ing a leaders pretty much a 24/7 type
of deal. I even remember the mo-
ments when my block mates would
often see me very tired and stressed,
not to mention the times when they
would incessantly ask me questions
about upcoming activities. They
would start by asking me if I could
attend with them or not and, since I
wanted to serve as a good example,
Rouella Mae Gutierez, the newly
elected PSG Secretary for S.Y.
2012-2013
I would always see to it that I am al-
ways present in all school activities
(be it co-curricular or extra-curricu-
lar) as long as I can afford to do so.
In my own experience, I
have found that being a servant-
leader is not about being seen as
the big honcho but rather as some-
one who everyone can depend
on, if not relate to; a reality that
makes it seem all the more reward-
ing. And as I go on to take bigger
responsibilities and even greater
feats, I take to heart all the experi-
ences and lessons I have gained as a
good leader. And while I know how
hard it is to be good at doing two
things at the same time, I am also
very aware that it is not impossible.
So, as we leave this school year, al-
low me leave you some words of
wisdom as well. Always remember
to use every opportunity to show
others what you are really capable
of. And if you think you are in the
brink of giving up, keep in mind that
life is all but an act a balancing act.
Take my word for it and
you will do just fne.
Now Trending: Psych World
BY CHRSTNE JOYCE A. SANVCTORES

O
UR SEMINAR last February
13, 2012 consisted of three
speakersone from Clini-
cal Psychology, Industrial Psychol-
ogy and Guidance and Counseling,
respectively. Each speaker shared his
expertise and opinions on a given topic.

The frst speaker was a spe-
cialist in Clinical Psychol-
ogy who talked about the
issue of trauma and was very in-
formative and helpful in giving out
advice on how a person can handle
such a distressing dilem-
ma. He even shared that
traumas occur by see-
ing something surreal or
experiencing something
very unpleasant. It usu-
ally lasts for a couple
of days, if not longer.
Though people who ex-
perience trauma need
help and careful atten-
tion, it doesnt automati-
cally mean that they are
hopeless. Rather, it just
means that it will take them much longer to accept what P 27
Psychology students are asked a question by
the speaker
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The Paulinian
W
e see her in campus and avoid her. If we are not quick enough, we force a smile, greet, look
down and walk away. She is a familiar voice at assemblies, resolute in her words and always hu-
morous. Our one and only Dean of Student Affairs, Miss Marissa Verona, is not in our list
of jolly people in campus but she is actually a character much more interesting than that. This in-
terview (as assigned to me by my teacher in Campus Journalism) was an opportunity to get to know
her upclose and personal, and I am glad I did not let it pass. As you read on, you will understand why.
In a nutshell, who is Ms. Vero-
na as a person? As a teacher?
As Dean of Student Affairs?
My loved ones would say that as a
person, I am truly loving to the point
of putting my own interests, vision
for myself and even my dreams on
the back burner. As a teacher, I think
I am dedicated to my work because I
always want to be a good role-model
to my students. I do my best to put
my students on top priority because
they are the reason why I am a teach-
er. Well, as Dean of Student Affairs,
I really have to be frm: disciplining
students with love and loving them
with discipline. How I wish I had
more time for student development.
What do you like to do most?
(your hobbies and interests).
I am a homebody. On days when I
am not busy with school and parish
work, I just stay in the house to do
household work. I love to keep my
house neat and clean all the time.
How long have you been
teaching in SPUQC? And
what inspires you to contin-
ue your teaching ministry?
I have been here for 29 wonderful
years. My students have propelled
me to pursue teaching zealously es-
pecially those who are rather, prob-
lematic. I like the very good students
but those who are unable to cope
give more meaning to my vocation.
What are some chal-
lenges of your job as
Dean of Student Affairs?
Being Dean of Student Affairs is
rather tough. It requires a lot of
skill in dealing with people: ad-
ministrators, teachers, parents,
staff, students and program ven-
dors. I have to stay physically and
spiritually ft because the leg and
psychological challenge is tremen-
dous, notwithstanding my other
tasks as a teacher and an employee.
What is usually the dif-
fcult part of your job as
Dean of Student Affairs?
The most diffcult part is dealing
with student offenders who do not
have the humility to accept their
mistake. It requires a lot of love to
understand them, albeit not to the
point of tolerating them. It drains
me, sometimes to counsel them and I
am really taken aback by the breadth
of their problem; reason why they
become victims of who they have
become. I love counselling students
who accept that they have done
wrong. I know a lot of students do
not like me or are afraid of me but I
really do not mind because God sees
my heart and He knows I mean well.
What do you enjoy most
about your current position?
I love the administration, fac-
ulty members and staff who jour-
ney with me in my quest for stu-
dent development through the
programs that SAO offers. I think
when you are supported, you
are able to store a lot of energy..
How well did your college ex-
perience prepare you for your
job? If you could relive your
college experiences, what
would you do differently?
Back in college, I was an activist
and an involved Student P 14
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A day in the life... from Page 13
Government Leader. I was second
year when I got elected as PRO for
English in our SG. Its totally dif-
ferent then because you run the SG
without help from a Moderator or
a Dean. Mine was a government
school and I was caught in the midst
of a heightened student activism. I
fought the government and claimed
my stake even without necessar-
ily and totally understanding what I
was fghting for. This experience has
taught me a gentle lesson in life
students badly need the cautious
and critical mind of a mentor. I lost
my scholarship and the opportunity
to graduate as Magna Cum Laude
(modesty aside) be- cause
I was black-
listed. It also
gained me
a deeper
perspec-
tive of
w h a t
students
t r u l y
ne e d
and long for. I am very cautious
that I dont unmake them. What I
am actually doing now is a complete
180-degree turn. I guess, with the
help of the Sisters here and through
their example, I became an activist
for Jesus Christ. I will never stop in
making students realize how God
loves us. I believe this is the only way
we can feel secure and most prob-
ably avoid going against His will.
How do you handle confict?
I see confict as a healthy sign that
people in an organization are think-
ing critically. However, it should
be handled well and eventually
resolved if the organization were
to stay ft. Listening to people
in confict without taking sides
would help. Opening the eyes of
people involved to the reality of
their contribution to the confict
is a necessary skill in leader-
ship. Compromise is not good;
a win-win eventuality is best.
This is a good one module
in Confict Management. If
you are caught in this quag-
mire, the best weapon is to
keep an open mind and be
detached from the confict.
One will never be able to see
the people in a picture if he
is posing in the same picture.
How do you
deal with stress?
I thrive in stress. My life is
lousy without it and believing
that it is a healthy part of life
and staying happy despite its
presence is a credible help.
When I get stressed out
beyond what I can handle, I keep
quiet and pray or simply stare at Je-
sus. Thats all there is to it. After that,
I can take another heap of stressors.
How has your job af-
fected your lifestyle?
Actually, my job has become my
ministry and lifestyle. Normally, I
am left with no weekends because
of student activities and my projects
but I have no regrets. For whatever
it is worth, I love what I am doing!
What are the most important
personal satisfactions con-
nected with your occupation?
Top of the list is when students
change for the better and walk in
the truth (to borrow the words of
Fr. Louis Chauvet, the Founder of
SPC). I feel fulflled when students
develop and improve on their self-
worth and esteem. This makes me
certain that they wont carry with
them attitude problems that might
punish people in the workplace
where they would be in. Their self-
worth should be equated with Gods
presence in them and His magnani-
mous love for all for them. All the
people in the Paulinian community
strive hard and pull their effort to-
gether to accomplish this and make
the Paulinian great. God is sincerely
good for placing me in a Paulinian
school and giving me the grace to
stay. And yes, when students come
back to say thank you, I feel joyful.
What were the keys to your ca-
reer advancement? How did
you get where you are today?
Foremost, I think the Sisters believe
in my dedication to my P 23
I lost my scholarship and the opportunity
to graduate as Magna Cum Laude (mod-
esty aside) because I was blacklisted.
Ms. Marisa O. Verona, Dean of Student Affairs
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The Paulinian
BY CHARLENE D. BATHAN AND AR-
ANNE DE ASS
P
aulinians wore green shirts last
February 14, 2012 as a means
to strengthen the universitys
advocacy for a greener environment.
Students coming from the differ-
ent programs immersed themselves
in an activity that required them to
clean designated areas in and around
the campus. The Paulinian Student
Government (PSG) also contrib-
uted to the event by spearheading
an exhibit that promoted other vital
environmental issues such as renew-
able energy and carbon printing.
According to Dr. Ronel De La
Cruz, head of the schools Environ-
ment Program, the main objective of
the event was to raise the conscious-
ness of the Paulinian Community
towards energy conservation as well
as the sustainability of the cam-
pus that will, in turn, inculcate the
value of environmental advocacy.
Dr. De La Cruz also pre-
pared various activities for Paulin-
ians to be involved in helping the
environment. Prior to the clean-up
activity, he conducted a forum that
had the theme, Enhancing Teach-
ing & Advocacy through Social
Media. It was held in Levesville
Hall on February 13, 2012 from
9:00-11:00 am and was open to
both teachers and student leaders.
And on March 6, 2012, as part of
its culminating activity, 543 stu-
dents and 25 staff members partici-
pated in planting 3000 mangrove
trees along Costal Road in Cavite.
The entire affair was a huge
success and was made possible
through the partnership with Green-
peace, PhilCarbon, and Foundation
for Philippines, Inc. with the partici-
pation of the Community Center De-
velopment (CCD) and the Biology
and General Education Departments.
Paulinian places sec-
ond... From Page 11
relations and strive to bring out the
best in each and everyone we care for.
Isnt it quite assuring to know that
you are residing in a good, safe and
comfortable place? All of us are in
need of assurances to be able to go
through with our everyday life; we
are able to see the sunrises and the
sunsets with smiles on our faces and
gratitude in our hearts. The Lord
has given us such great gifts, fas-
cinating beauty around us, majestic
sights for us to behold, peace, love,
harmony and happiness such won-
derful and superb blessings. These
give us a sense of security and
confdence to know that we people
are always the priority in the place
which we lovely call our home.
The Philippines is unique,
extraordinary, and unlike any other.
You are always welcome and we do
care for people like you. You are
given assurance and security. You
are granted comfort, contentment
and joy. Can you sense it? Can you
feel it in your heart? It is in here,
dear retiree. In here, you can stay. In
here, you may choose to live, to take
quiet repose, to spend the tranquil
bits of your life as you reminisce
those good old days, and to continue
writing your memoirs, flling the
next chapters of your awesome, one-
of-a-kind life story with splendid
memories to treasure in your heart.
Quezon City, Philippines
- this captivating urban haven is
the place where you can be rest as-
sured that you are taken good care
of, that you are blessed, and that
you are always loved. Welcome to
the Philippines, dear retiree. You
may call this your home, if you
choose it to be. This may be your
home, sweet home. God bless you.
SPUQC Goes Green
to Raise Awareness
May 21 (Mon) - 4th yr stu-
dents w/ IE + 1st yr students
May 22 (Tue) - 2nd and 3rd
yr w/ IE
May 23 (Wed) - Irregular
students w/ IE + 1st yr stu-
dents
May 24 (Thur) - 4th yr stu-
dents w/o IE + 1st yr students
May 25 (Fri) - 2nd and 3rd
yr students w/o IE
May 26 (SaT) - Irregular stu-
dents w/o IE
June 4-6 (Mon-Wed) - 1st yr
+ Late enrollement for 2nd
and 4th yr (w/o Penalty)
June 7-8 (Thur-SaT) - Late
enrollment (w/ Penalty =
500)
June 18 (Mon )- Last day of
payment (Penalty)
*no IE = Not ofcially enrolled
June 13, 2012 - Start
of Classes
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The Paulinian
BY NORYJANE CRUZ & DR. RONEL
DELA CRUZ
C
onscious of sharing and ex-
panding its vision and mis-
sion of providing meaning-
ful and relevant life-giving services
to local and international commu-
nities, the Rotaract Club of Camp
Crame opened a new RC chapter
at St. Paul University Quezon City.
Unlike the Rotaract Clubs other
units, this new chapter is a school-
based chapter, a Catholic univer-
sity whose vision resonates with
RC in promoting social change
and cooperation among its part-
ners and stakeholders through its
advocacy and community projects.
Two years ago, the Rotary Club of
Camp Crame together with students
and faculty members of St. Paul
SPUQC dubbed with new title
University Quezon City conducted
an Anti-Polio Vaccination in Brgy.
Tatalon, Quezon City. This activity
marked the beginning of the forma-
tion of Rotaract Club of Camp Cra-
me-St. Paul University Quezon City.
Rtn. Thirdy Princesa and Dr. Ronel
Dela Cruz, the SPUS Environmen-
tal Stewardship Coordinator, spear-
headed the selection of charter of-
fcers and members of the club. A
series of meetings and formation
sessions were done before the in-
duction last September 30, 2011.
In the short span of time, the new-
ly formed Rotaract Club of Camp
Crame-St. Paul University Quezon
City has already done a number of
successful projects such as the Gift-
Giving in Payatas, International
Coastal Clean-up, Basic Marine
Conservation, and Carbon Footprint.
Induction of new rotaract offcers from SPUQC
TUNE IN TO THE
PODCAST via
BY JAG GARCA
A
s we end the school year,
we look back at the fond
memories we have created
this year. Fusion Radio made a lot of
these this year without any regrets.
Just this year, Fusion Ra-
dio launched their offcial podcast
over on Ustream, hosted by Tish
Azarcon, Angela Mira, and Jag
Garcia, with Marz Alipay and Noel
Sabiano as regular guests. Armed
with Skype and the internet as the
audience, the group created a little
online radio show where fellow
Paulinians can enjoy while they
work on their homework at home.
Fusion Radio also raided the
PA system during the Christmas sea-
son. Jag Garcia and AJ Mejia made
weekly announcements last Decem-
ber, followed by a Christmas song
to get into the spirit of the season.
Some members also tried
their hand at the student DJ programs
offered by different radio stations,
the most recent in Mellow 947s
School of Jocks auditions last Feb. 4
at Lazer Extreme in Market! Market!
Cool music and informa-
tion. In a nutshell, Fusion Radio
has continued to provide SPUQC
with their dose of awesome music
and what's happening on and off
campus. More to come next year,
so catch yall on the airwaves!
Look back at
a year wi t h
Fusion Radio
Biztech... From Page 4
Sponsors like Canon, Dong-A, Glo-
ria Jeans Coffee, Boardwalk, Myra-
E, Ocean Adventure, Gilmore PC,
Dell and Faber-Castell were also
present during the event with booths
that occupied the catwalk. There were
freebies, raffes, games, quiz bees,
and other activities that everyone
enjoyed. Students who were at the
event considered it a fulflling expe-
rience with most of them looking for-
ward to attending it again next year.
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BY MARA NADNE LUCENA AND MARJORE ALLAM
A
s per tradition, the university holds an annual
meeting de avance for students who show in-
terest in running for the Paulinian Student
Government (PSG). This year, the said event was
held at the Mere Micheau Hall last February 29, 2012.
During the meeting de avance, all 11 candidates
delivered their platforms in front of the entire student
body after which they all went through a question-and-
answer portion where members of the audience asked
certain candidates a question they must, in turn, answer.
One answer that stood out from the Q&A portion came
from Cris Viray, a candidate running for president and
a third year mass communication student. When asked
Student body elects new set of officers
about his plans for the upcoming fair and how to train
the next leaders, he replied, My plans for the fair will
depend on the plans of the new offcers and if elected
president, Ill conduct a leadership training that will
help both the incoming and outgoing PSG offcers.
And when posed with a question regarding the ben-
efts they will gain in joining the campaign, Adrianne
Karen Dela Cruz, another candidate and a 3rd year
psychology major, answered, Aside from develop-
ing my leadership skills, it will also help in enhanc-
ing my skills in multi-tasking and time management.
The election took place right after the meeting de
avance. And as soon as the frst to third year college stu-
dents were done casting their votes, the counting of bal-
lots was done. The results of the election are as follows:
Paulinian Student Government S.Y. 2012-2013
POSITION NAME PLATFORM
PRESIDENT
Cris Raymund Viray
III-ABMC
Enhancement of leadership skills through leadership training
Invest time to meet the satisfaction and expectation of students regarding
school services.
Create various activities that will engage students to become active advocates
for social transformation.
University Fair 2013
VP INTERNAL
China Parado
III-BMA
Bring information to the students.
Facebook and Twitter for SPUQC
Establishing school pride
SPUQC Merchandise (ballers, shirts, jackets, lanyards, etc.)
White Elephant Bazaar for charity
VP EXTERNAL
Lyka Dela Fuente
III-PSYCH
Extensive outreach projects and more beneficiaries.
Reach out to orphanages and institutions that need our outmost help.
Exciting social transformation.
Interactive learning through seminars
VP DISCIPLINE
Riva Panganiban
II-BIO
Enhancement of talents and skills through workshops and seminars.
SECRETARY
Rouella Mae
Gutierez
I-MC
Improve school unity.
Conduct student group activities and interaction by organizing regular confer-
ences.
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
Adrianne Karen Dela
Cruz
III- PSYCH
Host a regular open forum where individual could air specific policy concerns
and ideas.
Extra-curricular events (i.e., battle of the bands and pageants.
Interaction with other universities which will develop social communication to
build friendships
Wash day once a week.
P 18
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Paulinian Student Government S.Y. 2012-2013
TREASURER
Aila Gatlabayan
III-BIO
The trash bank project
Bathroom tissue and napkin dispenser
Campaign for Paulinian solidarity
The unusual tree planting
Donate to the date
The Paulinian groupies
Fun run
Bazaar
The big publicity board
Suggestion box
AUDITOR
Hannah Lou
Crsitobal
III-PSYCH
Improvement of restrooms
Wash day
Refund
PRO
Maria Kristina Umali
I-BST
Share a joy
Travelogue: Memoirs of a passionate student leader
BY CRS RAYMUND VRAY
W
HEN I WAS in my sec-
ond year in college, one
of my dreams was to go
to various places in the Philippines
not only to see beautiful places,
mind you, but also to
enhance my skills and
to share my experiences
with the people I meet
along the way. This pre-
set determination of
mine inspired me to vol-
unteer for the CEP Mis-
sion Trip in Manticao,
Misamis Oriental dur-
ing the summer of 2011
and from there, I was
able to see a glimpse of
what the people there go
through their lifestyles,
everyday encounters and
tribulations, etc. Prior to
this, I also did volunteer work for
the Kids for Christ (KFC) Ministry
and as such made great effort to be
part of their mission team in Bicol
and Bataan. Admittedly, the interest
I have for travelling is partly because
of my passion to help kids. For me,
the bigger picture is not being able
to go and visit uncharted places but
rather being able to inspire children
to dream big and reach their goals.
As I mature, I went on for
bigger and better things. As such,
I considered myself blessed for
having diverse opportunities that
helped in honing my potentials.
One such event would be
when I ran for the universitys Stu-
dent Council. As a visionary, I fol-
low a specifc maxim which inspired
my campaign during the election
and coupled that with what an iconic
superhero once said and the pos-
sibilities become endless. Indeed,
great power does come with its own
sets of responsibilities and as a stu-
dent leader, I found it my
responsibility to take action
especially when it concerns
changing the stereotypic im-
age people have of Paulin-
ians. But, in order to do so, I
felt compelled to join differ-
ent conferences that would
ft my personal vision and at
the same time, have better
chances of improving myself.
My frst offcial leadership
training happened when I
joined Ninoy and Cory Lead-
ership Journey (Batch 1 of
2011), a three-day retreat that
equipped me not only cogni-
tively but affectively as well. In the
same year, I was also accepted to
join the National Congress for Good
Citizenship in Bohol. This was
organized by the National P 19
Cris together with other Filipino Bayer Young
Environmental Envoys fnalists in Germany
The new set of elected Paulinian Student
Government offcers for school year 2012-2013
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The Paulinian
A
RE YOU a Paulinian who
never gets to class on time
even after the invention of
the alarm clock? Do you experi-
ence frustrating traffc when com-
muting to the LRT? Do you wear
civilian clothes underneath your
uniform? And to top it off, has
Miss Jo from the CASE Offce re-
fused to give you a yellow slip be-
cause she knows you too well?
If you have answered YES to
most of the questions posted above,
then you were, in one time of our
life, a victim of student absenteeism.
To most college students,
student absenteeism is a reality be-
ing carelessly tossed around. Its
seen as a matter taken so lightly that
it results in shallow comparisons
like Starbucks vesus Algebra, Hang-
ing out vesus Oral Tests and Arcades
vesus School activities. And while it
may seem like a case of harmless
judgment on our part, it is, in all ac-
tuality, something profoundly seri-
ous. In fact, it needs to be said that it
is mainly about passing vs. failing.
Absenteeism is rampant in
universities worldwide. It is a seri-
ous matter that has been a good tar-
get for research through the years.
Schools have established common
reasons behind absences: getting
sick, doing homework or studying
for another course and the availabil-
ity of other resources they believe to
be better than their teacher. But, it
cant be said that students commit
truancy all the time. There are still
cases where they still attend class
and the very reason behind it only
happens when there is a desire to take
notes and to hear what the instruc-
tor considered important to know.
From a teachers point-of-
view, though it is no excuse to be
absent in one class for another (as
it really is all about proper time
management), student opinion
serves as a tool for faculty devel-
opment. When nobody comes to
class, it makes them ask what am
I doing wrong? and gets them to
think of ways to turn the situation
around. Even the school makes
great effort to give related appli-
cations of the subjects we take a
fact that can only be seen as true if
we actually take the time and effort
to attend class on a regular basis.
And while bound by univer-
sity rules, we must still respect their
existence and live by them because
these rules defne who we are. Now,
I know that statement came off as
rather preachy but think about it,
would you rather risk school to do
things that could actually wait? Or
would you rather attend class and
save yourself from the kind of stress
that could be actually be avoided?
Think about it.
Travelogue: Memoirs of a
... From Page 18 Youth Commis-
sion and the congress itself made me
genuinely love my Filipino identity.
Another event that I consid-
er as a vital stepping stone was
when I joined the Bayer Young
Environmental Envoys. This pro-
gram literally changed my life be-
cause I learned how to organize
environmental projects to help com-
munities like Antipolo, Angono,
Pangasinan, Quezon City and Man-
daluyong; a feat made all the more
possible with the help of my men-
tors, school administrators, fellow
Paulinian leaders and other com-
munity youth leaders. Through the
various community projects that we
organized, we were able to touch
lives and communities took steps to
alleviate environmental situations.
This was what propelled me to
start my own environmental or-
ganization, Batang Kalikasan ang
Solusyon (BAKAS), a bold move
that opened a lot of opportuni-
ties including my being chosen as
one of the four Filipinos that rep-
resented the country in Germany.
Being awarded as one of the
top 4 Bayer Young Environmental
Envoys was quite an honour and ex-
citing experience. It made me real-
ize the extent of my potentials even
outside the classroom setting and it
has defnitely opened my eyes to a
lot of new things that I would nev-
er have gained if I had not showed
initiative and most of all, courage.
I have visited lots of places and I could
sense how much I made a difference.
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I
n a generation infatuated with mindless entertainment consumption brought about by televi-
sion, its no wonder books have become pass. Oddly enough, its a habit seen by many as some-
thing for the intellectuals. But whether youre a hardcore bibliophile or just someone who wants
to pass the time when summer comes rolling along, heres a list of good reads that will make you
doubt such a crude misconception or better yet, make you ignore that 41 fat screen completely.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Thirteen Reasons Why is a gripping story told through a unique perspective. It narrates
the life of Hannah Baker as listened to by Clay Jensen, one of the handfuls of people that
made it into Hannahs infamous list. This novel by debut author Jay Asher talks about how
one small action can trigger a series of consequences that could destroy someone elses life.
Packed with suspense, this book is sure to keep you on your toes as it presents the very its a
wonderful life-esque but worthwhile message that there is no such thing as a meaningless act.
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
Daniel Handlers Why We Broke Up is sure to catch the attention of any reader because it
brings something new to the table. A spin-off from the traditional way of story-telling, the en-
tire novel is a letter made by the female protagonist to her ex-boyfriend detailing all the rea-
sons their relationship was doomed and all the trinkets she collected during their relationship.
This book would certainly cater to readers who are into pictures, short chapters and a vignette
style of writing. Read this and be reminded of the best and worst about being young and in love.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Lauren Olivers Delirium contains a fascinating and distinct concept. The premise of the nov-
el revolves around a world where love, also known as amor deliria nervosa, is classifed as a
disease. Every citizen must undergo an operation as soon as they turn eighteen to cure them.
Spectacular and heart-wrenching in all ways possible, this novel proves to be a well-writ-
ten and engaging dystopian romance with an ending that will leave readers wanting for more.
Y oung Ad ul t
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
Hilarious and intriguing are but the two words that could
describe Lisa Lutzs frst novel. The Spellman Files intro-
duces readers to the lovable albeit highly dysfunctional
Spellman family; a family whose love for invading peo-
ples privacy occurs on a daily basis.
Privacy is an alien concept to the
Spellmans and to keep information
to yourself, youll have to lie, dodge
tails, and constantly check for bugs.
Be prepared to adore this zany
cast of characters that will surely
butt their way into your heart and
have you laughing all the way.
The Radleys by Matt Haig
In this immensely satisfying read, Matt Haig presents
us with The Radleys a typical middle class English
family that just happens to want to drink your own
blood. But like good Britons they
are fghting against their baser in-
stincts and leading an upstanding
existence in a quaint country town.
Filled with a quirky and unexpect-
ed story line, this darkly humor-
ous book is a new take on vampire
novels that will defnitely give
Twilight a run for their money.
E di tor s ch oi ce
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The Paulinian
BY PAULNE MAY A. SP
I
n order to better celebrate its
65th founding anniversary as
an institution, the school de-
cided to stage the classic Broad-
way musical, Brigadoon which
was presented to the public last
February 29, March 1 and 3.
Written by the duo of Alan Jay Le-
rner and Frederick Loewe, and di-
rected by the legendary Bobby Lew-
is, the original production opened in
Broadway in 1947 and ran for 581
performances at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
Brigadoon is a Scottish fan-
tasy about a town that disappears
into the Highland mist and returns
for only one day every one hundred
years. The play itself consists of two
acts and opens by presenting the
desolate situation of two young New
Yorkers named Tommy Albright and
Jeff Douglas as they contemplate
on a misty glen in Scotland. As the
two are caught up in the middle of
refecting their predicament, a lift
in the Highland veil reveals to them
the awakening village of Brigadoon.

Brigadoonery: A review of SPUQCs
frst musical production
The musical production was di-
rected by Ms. Monina T. Belo who
did a very good job, seeing as she
approached it with a mature yet hu-
morous angles. Together with Ms.
Marisa Verona, the executive pro-
ducer, and Sr. Mary Sarah Manapol,
SPC, the assistant director, Ms. Bello
made sure no detail went unnoticed
and even went as far as to incorpo-
rate thoughtful crafting with that of
the characters and the surroundings.
The excellent portrayal of the
cast was perhaps the strongest point
of the play.
Both casts
were accurate
enough and
r e ma r ka bl e
in delivering
their lines.
They were
able to depict
the emotions
expected of
their charac-
ters which
cont r i but ed
in strength-
ening the overall intensity of the
play. As such, they were able to
maintain the audiences inter-
est and attention, not to mention
the entertainment factor of it all.
Another aspect that great-
ly affected the plays success was
the musical styling and direc-
tion of Sr. Ma. Corazon Querubin,
SPC. Her musical arrangements
along with the infectious ener-
gy and enthusiasm of the chorale
helped in creating a sort of oper-
atic feel to the entire presentation.
A point that could be im-
proved on, perhaps, is the sound
system which came out as sporadic.
It made the lines delivered by the ac-
tors to come out as soft, resulting to
most of them being overpowered by
the audiences laughter and noise.
Nevertheless, the overall pro-
duction was a success. The musical
itself made for a truly fantastic, if not
entertaining show. Aside from that, it
was also able to showcase some ab-
solutely clever and determined sto-
ry-telling and performing abilities.
(Left) Cast 1s Fiona and Tommy as played by Denise Navarro and Alvini
Cruz. (Right) Cast 2s Fiona and Tommy as played by Guidance councelor
Nathan Asprer and alumna Kyla Ramos.
Kids from the Grade School Department perform as
townsfolk in Down on MacConnachy Square
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BY ARANNE DE ASS
S
hakespeare plays have been
a long standing tradition
in most, if not all, West-
ern theaters and it has never found
a place in Philippine stages until
now. The Philippine Educational
Theater Associations (PETA) Har-
ing Lear, based on a translation by
National Artist for Literature Bi-
envenido Lumbera, is the frst of
its kindthe frst Filipino transla-
tion of Shakespeares King
Lear, and the frst staging of
the tragedy in a long time.
King Lear, which is con-
sidered by many as Shake-
speares best work, tells
the story of a king whose
rash judgment, frm faith
in flial piety, violence
and blindness caused him
so much destruction as
well as his own undoing.
Haring Lear was purely a
traditional rendition so as
to retain the beautiful and
devastating themes of love,
madness, death and sacrifce. Its re-
telling made a strong focus on char-
acter and verse, even doing well
in passionately delivering various
emotional scenes, such as Lear on
the hearth and the death of Corde-
lia. Lumbera even chose to leave
some lines in the original language
(like that of Goneril and Regans
fattery in Act I) in order to play
up how, in our culture, English has
assumed the role of a language of
A Kingdom
Di v i ded:
A review of PETAs
H a r i n g L e a r
contrived fattery and adulations.
The stage set-up was by far, the
most striking and impressive asset
of the whole production. Director
Nonon Padillas concept was ap-
parently staging Lear in a kind of
Japanese minimalist fashion. The
all-male casts avant-garde makeup,
uniformed bald heads, and mono-
chromatic uniforms added to the
impression that one of the inspira-
tions was Japanese Noh Theater.
In addition, the metallic scaffold-
ings were able to evoke a some-
what eerie futuristic setting and the
other industrial touches added to
the post-apocalyptic feel of it all.
Gino Gonzales set was pretty effec-
tive seeing that it was able to suit the
mood of Lears tragedy. The neu-
tral colors and sometimes blinding
lights worked well in highlighting
the actors powerful performances.
But, even with the casts magnif-
cent performance, there were parts
which left audiences confused, if not
slightly disappointed. This particu-
lar moment occurred when Lear de-
livered his emotional monologue in
the storm, a very pivotal scene. The
performance of Teroy Guzman was,
in itself, excellent. But there was a
problem. The audience (myself in-
cluded) was laughing at the hand-
held showers wielded by the stage-
hands, resulting to the whole affair to
turn out as distracting. This
is unfortunate as Guzmans
performance, left alone,
would have made a much
better job of sending Lears
pain and sorrow to us all.
Another key scene that
failed was the fnale be-
cause of the unnecessary
misplaced humor. Admit-
tedly, I got lost when they
all began the recitation of
a nursery rhyme includ-
ing a repeated incantation
of sorts. And on a per-
sonal note, I felt robbed as
Lears sorrow and that of his chil-
dren were undermined by the phrase
London Bridge is falling down.
But, nevertheless, this stage
play still proved to be visually pleas-
ing and aurally distinct. It was, in
some ways, able to showcase the
brilliance of both the actors and
that of this classic masterpiece.
Seeing this play was also a reason-
able way to get better acquainted
with Shakespeares masterful Lear.
King Lear (Teroy Guzman) and Cordelia
(Abner Delina Jr.) shares a moment on stage
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SPUQC triumphs as
overall... From Page 5
Archdiocese related to organic farm-
ing and care of creation. During
the open forum, questions related
to mining activities in the province
were also raised, with Fr. Manny
pointing out that the Church does not
reject mining per se, but only irre-
sponsible mining, which is destruc-
tive to the environment and to the
lives and livelihood of the people.
The event became more exciting
with the different friendly compe-
titions participated by the student
delegates. The SPUQC delegates
garnered the championship trophies:
Mr. Carl Evans de Castro for Best
Song Interpretation, Mr. Joshua Kirk
Ver for the Slogan Contest (Be in
Organic, not Inorganic: Paulinian
Lifestyle of Care, In Organic We
Dare), and Mr. Jasper Allel Gonza-
les for the Cleaning the Pot Contest.
Also, Ms. Lisbeth Ledesma was
declared 2nd place for Story-tell-
ing and Mr. Carl Evans de Castro,
3rd place for Song-Lyrics Writing
contest. Ms. Roela Shockey, Ms.
Rizabel Parreno and Mr. Joe Brylle
Nicodemus competed in the Poem
Writing, Poster Making Contests and
Dressing the Chicken respectively.
During the awards day, Sr. Ma. Nil-
da Masirag, SPC, University Presi-
dent, Sr. Ma. Evangeline Anastacio,
SPC, Vice President for Academics,
Mr. Wallen Ponce
of the Advo-
cacy Offce, and
Dr. Ronel dela
Cruz, General
Education Chair
and Environmen-
tal Advocacy Co-
ordinator, were
present to cel-
ebrate the victory
of the students.
Sr. Nilda and
Sr. Evangeline proudly accom-
panied the students in receiving
their trophies. The whole delega-
tion, which included Ms. Duchess
Domagsang, Ms. Kyndler Escio,
Mr. Chadwick Tan and Mr. Mar-
lon Patrick P. Lofredo, then jubi-
lantly went up the stage to receive
the Over-All Champion trophy.
The next Green Fair will be held in
St. Paul University Manila on the oc-
casion of their 100-year anniversary.
A day in the life... From Page 14
work and my commitment to the
institution. They are also my men-
tors and they inspire me to pursue
self-development. I have an atti-
tude of being open to self-discov-
ery and I know that this is lifetime.
For you, what is a mod-
el Paulinian student?
a model Paulinian is someone
who genuinely believes in Gods
love and shares the same love with
others. If we all live that faith, we
can be ascertained that we will all
keep that fdelity to His plan for us.
What values do you think our
students dont realize today?
I think its the value of detach-
ment which is real poverty: de-
tachment from material things and
worldly lures. Somehow, some of
our students have become very
self-centered; pardon me for that
observation. It may not be true but
thats what I have experienced.
What makes you hap-
py? What makes you sad?
This is not an exaggeration but I am
most happy when I am able to pray
well and when I am able to help the
school raise funds for the CE pro-
grams and projects. I feel sad when I
do things just to please people. Thats
not very candid and lacks sincerity.
What principle of life con-
stantly guides you in your
daily undertakings? (motto)
God is a God of love; but
He is also a God of justice!
If your job progresses as
you like, what would be the
next step in your career?
I love to do training and develop-
ment on a higher scale. If God al-
lows, I would like to see myself
teaching those who will lead or
administer schoolsGraduate
school is a venue for that vision.
In one of our classes, Miss
Verona was given as example of
how a subject must be looked into
with a discerning eye. Our profes-
sor said, If her portrait were to be
painted by an artist, she would show
the lines all over her face that gave
her character. The artist does not
know her, but makes his audience see
the truth behind those lines; that she
may have been a person who smiled
a lot. People who do not smile do
not get the kind of lines she has.
If I were a painter, and this was
my canvas, then these lines tell all.
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I
n the spirit of sheer curiosity, we took the liberty to go around campus to pass out pieces of paper for random
students to answer. The following are some of the best answers we have collated:
Q#1: What can you say about the school climate
of SPUQC? What is interesting about SPUQC?

I enrolled here in St. Paul because my parents said that
the Mass Communication program here is good and it
is nearer here rather than in U belt There are facili-
ties here that are good like the MMD building but most
needs renovation.
- Sharmaine Jacel B. Sy, 18 II B ABMC
The general atmosphere of SPUQC, for me,
changes from one academic year to another. Primar-
ily because those who are in authority are making de-
velopments to improve the university the place itself,
the actvites etc. Although I think that despite those ef-
forts, there are stll [sic] minority of students who make
our school detestable!
Whats interestng about SPUQC is its exerton of great
eforts in forming the students (and the community)
to become holistc and responsible citzens. Another
thing is [sic] the university does its best to maintain the
high yet simple image of a Paulinian; its actually
one of my reasons why I choose [sic] to study here.
- Laika Jhasmine R. Paz, 17 II BSA
Well, its fun here in SPUQC. I have many friends
and best of all, its [sic] safe here! (NO FRAT!) Whats
interesting is the formation that I have gone through. I
am formed not just in the head but also with my hands
and heart. - Jobelle C. Entice, 20 IV ABRE
Its quite actve, buzzing with life and a lot of stuf. In
every corner, theres always something going on. Its
like theres a party under all the schoolwork. There are
also teachers that have quite the knowledge and have
ways to make things around the campus lively.
- Alfonso Luiz V. Albiento, 18 II B ABMC
Q#2: What is a model Paulinian to you?
A Paulinian puts God frst in everything she
does. She takes priority in God, family, friends, and the
one who needs her help. She seeks happiness in prayer
and guidance.
- Karissa Elora Picson, 17 II ABMC
A Paulinian model for me is someone who is ex-
cellent and God fearing. She is someone
whose integrity cannot be bought. She is some-
one who will thrive and soar higher in life.
- Angelica Hannah R. Ramirez, 19 II ABMC
For me, a model Paulinian is a person who is responsi-
ble, humble and has open hands and heart [sic] that is
willing to help others. He/she leads on inspiring others
to do what is right even if no one is looking at his/her.
- Ferlyn Enriquez, 20 IV ABRE
Q#3: What do you value most as a Paulinian
student?

As a Paulinian student, what I value most is the dream
that I want to achieve in the future because through that
dream, I will be able to develop my skills and personal-
ity. - Cyrille Alexandria R. Austria. 17 II B HRM
I value the relatonship I have with everyone that forms
this insttuton. I love how the faculty and the sisters
form us. I also value the friendship that I have found
while studying here. And lastly, the opportunity to keep
my deep relatonship with God and how this insttuton
provides avenues for spiritual development.
- Audrey Aaron V. Fegarido, 21 IV BSN
What do[sic] I value most as a Paulinian student is the
holistic formation that leads [sic] the student to become
more faithful to God like institutional masses, outreach
programs, retreat and recollection.
- Buenadee Federipe, 23, IV ABRE
Being a Paulinian student is to be responsible enough
to handle situatons, making the right actons and
decisions for the good of oneself and for the beneft of
all. - Michael Joseph Dizon, 18 II B HRM
As a Paulinian student, what I value most is love: love
for God, love for my family, love for my friends, and
love for others.
- Noenghie Lynn R. Mendoza, 19 III BS Psych
**Please note that due to space limitations, not all an-
swers were placed here. The answers were cho-
sen based on how well they answered each question.
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BY VALERE MONZON
L
ast September 30, 2011, the
Kabayao Quintet performed
a classical concert at the
Mere Marie Micheau gymnasium.
Students from the elementary, high
school and college departments along
with the SPUQC sisters, administra-
tors and employees flled the gym-
nasium to watch the performance
as a means for cultural exposure.
The Kabayao Quintet, composed of
international concert violinist Gilo-
pez Kabayao, international concert
pianist Corazon Pineda Kabayao,
and their three musically-gifted
children Sicilienne, Farida and Gil-
berto, awed their audience with their
rendition of classical masterpieces
by Carl Bohm, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Saint-Saens, Felix Mendels-
sohn and Alberto Ginastera. They
also played a few Gospel and Praise
songs as well as two Filipino tradi-
tional instrumentals Bayan Ko and
Kabayao Quintet Enthralls SPUQC
with Classical Pieces
Itik-Itik that charmed the audi-
ences ears and touched their hearts.
A brief but interesting lecture was
given by Corazon Pineda Kabayao
on how to appreciate classical mu-
sic and how to invigorate the artist
or performer during formal con-
certs. But before leaving the audi-
ence, she illustrated the imaginative
types of listening by asking chosen
students to share their thoughts and
feelings while listening to classi-
cal pieces. After which, she shared
that, you dont have to under-
stand a classical music but just be
open to listen and enjoy; and every
music must have noble purpose--
-to praise and give glory to God.
Ms. Marisa Verona, the head of the
Student Affairs, closed the program
by providing guide questions for the
high school and college students
to refect on how classical or cul-
tural music makes an impact on the
character formation of Paulinians.
Thank Ye
BY MARY LSBETH M. LEDESMA
Are you now remembering the old
days?
Where you have been the main
character of all your college lifes
plays?
It has been at least four years.
And now, are you ready to graduate
with your cherished peers?
I never thought it would be this fast,
Where we begin to remember all
memories from the past.
We acted like strangers at frst.
But we are now like a family who
we like to be nursed.
The tears and smiles are both loved.
For both are gifts from above.
Who wanted us to be strong.
As we have the whole school that
helped us all along.
This has been a wonderful opportu-
nity.
To thank our beloved community.
For instilling us such great values
from God,
And for protecting us from the bad.
Batch 2011-2012 will
forever be indebted,
For all the life teachings, values,
and lessons you have granted.
For the never-ending time, St.
Paul University Quezon City,
We THANK YE for instilling in us
the best gifts to be shared to humanity.
Christ-centeredness, Charity, Com-
munity, Charism, and Commission
The Kabayao Quintet (from L to R): Gilberto, Sicilienne, Corazon
Gilopez, and Farida Kabayao
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Take a few minutes to rest and al-
low yourself to surf the net for
a while as a reward for fnishing
your tasks early that is, if, and
only if, you really did fnish them.
Personally, I look at time
management as a way to move
closer to achieving my dreams and
fulflling my purpose in life. Many
people think that time manage-
ment is just supplementary and its
not really very important. And at
frst, I admit, I did think that way,
too. But our lives are not infnite.
Time is running and it will never
slow down for anybody. A minute
wasted is a minute gone and a min-
ute that will never be back again.
So learn to use your time wisely.
T
he most popular complain
of students, especially those
in college, is stress. College
students, unlike those in the lower
year levels, have a lot more fexibil-
ity when it comes to their schedule.
They have a higher level of control,
a wider range of options, and the
freedom to manipulate most of their
time to ft their personal preferences.
Yes, it can be quite stressful,
because where freedom is, tempta-
tions are there also. Adjusting to it
is already a bit taxing, but handling
it wisely is a different thing entirely.
That is why when you reach col-
lege, it becomes more essential for
you to manage your time effectively.
It is so much easier to just put off
your tasks for later and/or randomly
pick which one to do frst (or even
do them all at the same time when
youre already cramming), but it
wont help you at all. If you want
to turn all of your dreams into real-
ity, you cant just dream about them
you will have to work for them.
Who doesnt want good
grades? No one. Everyone wants
to have good, if not particular-
ly high, grades. And one thing
that will help you achieve that
is effective time management.
Here are a few guidelines that can
help you manage your time wisely:
TAKE DOWN NOTES.
No matter how sharp your memory
is, theres always a tendency for you
to forget. So always bring with you a
small notebook and jot down impor-
tant projects, exams, dates, and dead-
lines that you need to keep track of.
CONSOLIDATE, ORGANIZE,
PRIORITIZE.
Make a systematic list/record of
your tasks according to how you pri-
oritize them (those with earlier dead-
lines usually go at the top of the list).
USE FREE TIME EFFEC-
TIVELY.
The short periods of time between
your classes and/or meetings can be
put to good use. In a few minutes,
you can review, edit, and revise your
notes from your recent lectures.
DO IT ONE STEP AT A TIME.
If you keep on juggling your tasks at
random, you will never get anywhere
near fnishing anything. Do your
tasks one by one, and make sure that
you are completely fnished with the
frst one before you proceed to the
next. That is what prioritizing is for.
CONTROL PROCRASTINA-
TION.
If you are required to do it now,
then do it now. Learn how to val-
ue your goals enough for you
to actually accomplish them.
REWARD YOURSELF.
MEMORIES
BY CHARLENE D. BATHAN
The breeze caresses my skin,
and drops of rain violate my
clothes.
The old pictures that I kept in a
box,
make the tears fall from my eyes
lingering reminders that haunt my
every day.
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Fighters Locks
BY ALSON DANE CHANYUNGCO
Like a black satn cloth -
So sof, delicate and smooth.
The way it feels between my fngers:
its sweet smell that lingers,
how it falls on my shoulders,
how it sticks on my back during summer,
and how I hate when it gets all tangled.
I love it when I use it as my make-
up brush without the make-up,
the tngling feeling I get when I put
part of it in my ear,
and the moment when the air
dances with it.
Oh those days!
I almost forget how they feel.
Did they even happen or was it just
a dream?
I never thought Id lose my crown
from all these batles.
No more of the litle princess.
For whats lef is a fghter
And who ever said it was not worth it?
BY MAREL AGLPAY
Wonders await you on this midnight show.
To the midnight circus I will take you.
A nights allure of atomic fresco
Heres an atracton you cannot forgo.
Im sure youll stir because of this strange brew.
Wonders await you on this midnight show.
Our midnight recepton belches gheto
undertones of fanfare that blur whats true.
The nights allure of atomic fresco.
Your day job has turned you into a schmo.
Join me, on this barmy trip just us two.
Wonders await you on the midnight show
The sanguine circus mter whereto
was not to lead you into a snafu.
The nights allure of atomic fresco.
I want to treat your sanitys silo
through a litle foray to the circus,
(as) wonders await you on this midnight show.
A nights allure of atomic fresco.
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has already happened and in order
to do so, they must take steps that
will allow them to let go and even-
tually have a better life. With that
being said, the speaker stressed
that treatment for this would de-
pend greatly on the support and
care of families and friends, their
presence in the recuperating stag-
es being essential and imperative.
The next speaker was an
expert in the feld of Industrial Psy-
chology who talked about Insider
Secrets to Getting Hired. It was an
interesting topic because we were
able to get tips on the different dos
and donts when hoping to get hired.
The latter was a bit interesting be-
cause it talked about a persons
character. From what I remember,
some of the no-nos mentioned in-
cluded, not answering a phone call
during an interview and my personal
favorite, not chewing gum even if
youre nervous because it will give
the impression that you are aloof
and uninterested in the interview.
The last speaker, a profcient
resource for Guidance and Counsel-
ing, talked about On-Air Counsel-
ing: Pros and Cons yet another
interesting topic. From here, we
understood that DJs, although at
times helpful, are not really quali-
fed to give advice to those that
seek their help because it comes off
as a mockery of the very serious
Wrinkly
BY ALLSON FRANCHESCA CARPO
Love me when I am getng old:
When my skin becomes saggy and
wrinkly,
When my hair turns gray and silver,
Tell me I haven't aged a day.
When my face grows dark litle spots,
When my sight gets blurry and dim,
When the doors of my ears are
almost shut,
Don't make fun of me; help me instead.
When it gets hard for me to walk alone,
When my temper goes bad,
When I can't control my bladder
and start wetng the bed,
Have patence in me; stay by my side.
When everything in me turns bad,
Love me, my child,
Especially when I am getng old.
A nights allure of
atomic fresco
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problems posed by their listeners.
The speaker stressed that, we, as
future practitioners in the feld
of psychology, should remember
that this profession is something
that needs face-to-face interaction.
We need to establish that profes-
sionalism cant be achieved over
the phone that were here to help,
not to make their problems worse.
All in all, I can say that
Ive learned so much in this semi-
nar. Our chosen speakers were very
knowledgeable in their given ar-
eas and they shared some of the
best and interesting topics that can
be applied to the present modern
situations happening around us.
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6. A highly venomous mutt with wings
8. They must serve in silence.
9. This term describes Katniss and Peeta.
10. Nickname for Katniss home
12. She visits District 12 for the selection of tributes.
13. She is good at avoiding others in the arena.
14. A lottery of sorts
16. A bakers boy
17. Peeta forms an alliance with them.
19. Shes the frst to claim the bow and arrows.
22. In the novel, this is the Hob.
25. Tributes fnd weapons and food here.
27. The oldest of the Everdeen children
28. Effe wrongly thinks they turn to diamonds.
29. District 12s only surviving victor
Down
1. In District 12, this word is synonymous with tribute.
2. Reminds Katniss of Prim
3. This aspect of the Capitol impresses Katniss the most.
4. Haymitch tells Katniss to fnd this frst.
5. He conducts the pregame interviews.
7. He is the chief commentator for the games.
11. Katniss parade costume uses a synthetic version of this.
15. Darius occupation
17. Designs Katniss costumes
18. A mining territory
20. mutation of jabberjays and female mockingbirds.
21. They control almost everything in The Hunger Games.
23. These are creatures created by the Capitol (nickname).
24. It signals that a death has occurred.
26. Latin for bread