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What’s inside?

CAHS acad body


downs MPL to 50%

CAHS implements
new curicula for
BSMLS, BSPH, BSRT

QUALITY ASSURANCE. Different representatives of the New branches to


five colleges of CSU Andrews Campus deliberate on their
stand up

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respective key result areas (KRAs) in view of the CHED-
Institutional Sustainability Assessment (ISA) which CSU has
to undergo this October 2018 (Photo by MC Calanoga). The Irregulars

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Hurdles of a 7th

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place topnotcher

Crown, Conquerors
vanquished in the

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Basketball event

CSU ANDREWS GEARS FOR IsA


Cagayan State University (CSU) An-
drews Campus, Tuguegarao City is cur-
Nickson B. Cammayo

rently preparing for its participation to


the Internal Sustainability Assessment
(ISA) of the University to be held during
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Work, Support for Students, and Rela-

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tions to the Community. In CSU An-
drews, the core team are headed by
Prof. Jack M. Regala, Prof. Shelly T.
Pascual, Dr. Jhoanna B. Calubaquib, Dr.
the pre-visit of the Commission on High-
er Education (CHED) Regional Office
No. 2 this October 2018.
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The representatives of the five colleg-
Recto A. Aguirre, and Dr. Celiaflor R.
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es of CSU Andrews namely, the College
of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS), the
College of Business, Entrepreneurship,

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Reigner C. Rodriguez
and Accountancy (CBEA), the College
The CSU Board of Regents (BOR)
of Hospitality Management (CHM), the
recently approved the collection of other
College of Teacher Education (CTE),
fees for undergraduate programs by the

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and the Graduate School forming the
University which are not part of the fees
core team in-charged of writing narra-
as contemplated by Republic Act 10931,
tives in the different key result areas
otherwise known as the Universal Ac-
(KRAs) of their respective academic
cess to Quality Tertiary Education Act,
programs are meeting again at the
and its implementing rules and regula-
CAHS Moot Court, October 11-12, for
tions.
the critiquing of their final outputs.
In CAHS, students of the Bachelor of
The KRAs include – Governance and
Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Management, Quality of Teaching and
should expect to pay P4,000 per semes-
Learning, Quality of Professional Expo-
ter as affiliation fee, P3,000 as
sure, Research Capability, and Creative Page 11
Nickson B. Cammayo
The academic council of CAHS lowered
the minimum passing level (MPL) for stu-
dents across its three curricular programs
to 50% beginning first semester of school
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PILLARS OF EDUCATION. The instructional

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corps of CAHS pose together with Dr. Theresa

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year 2018-2019. B. Dimalanta, Campus Executive Officer, and
Faculty members of the College unani- other campus officials. (Photo by J. Regala)
mously agreed during its first meeting standardizing major examinations in a

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held at the Pulmonary Laboratory last Au- particular course, meaning, students will
gust 2018 to make the MPL in all aca- have the same examination in a particu-
demic requirements of students such as lar course regardless of what program
assignments, major examinations, quiz- are they enrolled.

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zes, recitations, and the like, as 50% from
the original 60%. CSU Andrews gears... From page 1
These mean that students need to ob-
Ferrer, respectively. The overall focal per-

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tain at least half of the total number of
items given in any activity for them to son is Prof. Jaypee G. Alegado and the
pass. For example, in a 10-item quiz, they consultant is Campus Executive Officer
Dr. Theresa B. Dimalanta.
need to get at least five correct answers
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to get a passing mark of 75%.
after Dimalanta convened the core team
“The move was made so that academic
early this month. This came after the ori-
policies of the College become more stu-
dent-friendly but without compromising entation seminar called for by University
the quality of instruction”, said Dr. Julius President Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada at the

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Conference Room, CSU Andrews Cam-
T. Capili, University Dean.
pus, Tuguegarao City, September 20-21,
Capili also mentioned that lowering the
where the University Planning and Quality
MPL will help students of CSU CAHS

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achieve their well-deserved academic Assurance Office announced that cam-
recognitions during graduation and be- puses are to undergo ISA by CHED.
come more competitive especially when ISA is a quality assurance process that

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assesses the institutional sustainability of
applying for employment in the future.
higher education institution (HEI) such as
Also adopted during the said meeting
CSU in the key area of quality teaching
was changing the way grades of students
are being computed as CSU academic and learning as supported by governance
policies were as well newly revised. From and management, support for students,
now on, final grades will be computed by relations with the community, and man-
agement of resources. It also looks inter-
deriving the average (Prelim grade + mid-
nal quality assurance systems of an HEI
term grade + third term grade/3) from the
and determines whether these systems
previous that is cumulative (third term
grade x 2 + midterm grade/3). Further- lead to the attainment of the desired quali-
more, faculty members also agreed on ty outcome.
Lawrence Simangan
The College of Allied Health Sciences
(CAHS) inducted the officers of the CAHS

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Student Government (CAHSSG), Medical
Laboratory Science Society (MLSSoc),
Public Health Society (PHS), Respiratory

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Therapy Society (RTS), and the members

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of the Editorial Board of The CAHSian for
THE NEW GENERATION. First year students
SY 2018-2019 held at CSU Andrews
of CAHS are eager to show their banners con- Campus Gymnasium, September 6, 2018.

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gratulating the newly registered medical tech- The newly-elected officers of the CA-
nologists. (Photo by K. Pagulayan). HSSG are Lord Cedric M. Macarilay
(Congressman); Nickson Cammayo and
Vladimir Josh A. Saquing (Board Mem-

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bers); Tom Kairo T. Pacquing (Mayor);
Dann Paul R. Rodriguez (Vice Mayor);
Ralph Kenneth N. Ramos, Jamyca Micae-
la A. Cuaresma, Joana Marie S. Sales,

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Reigner C. Rodriguez Rona Marie Jesusa P. Montilla, Reigner
The CSU CAHS started to implement C. Rodriguez, Saima D. Khan, Micah S.
the new curricula for its three curricular Valencia and Lawrence Gillian V. Siman-

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programs namely, the Bachelor of Sci- gan (Councilors).
ence in Medical Laboratory Science Appointed officers include Roa Kyla R.
(BSMLS), Bachelor of Science in Public Romero (Executive Secretary) and Trixie
Health (BSPH), and the Bachelor of Sci- Carla Laniog (Assistant Executive Secre-
tary); Jesarelah Xanthe O. Ulep (Financial

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ence in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) this
First Semester, School Year 2018-2019. Secretary) and Lambder Guille Perez
The adoption of the new curricula for (Assistant Financial Secretary); Angelica
Mae C. Dela Cruz (Academic Coordina-

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BSMLS and BSRT was in compliance
with Commission on Higher Education tor) and Clarie Gean Pambid (Assistant
Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 13, se- Academic Coordinator); Roshelle Fae
Lucero (Socio-cultural Coordinator) to-

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ries of 2017 and CMO No. 53, s. 2017
otherwise known as the Policies, Stand- gether with Elijah B. Casafrancisco and
ards, and Guidelines (PSG) for the Rikah Lei Viloria (Assistant Socio-cultural
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technol- Coordinators). Medicah S. Pelegrino as
ogy/Medical Laboratory Science and the Sports Coordinator including Mark Niño
Revised PSGs for BSRT, respectively. Bassig and Claire Bernadette Usaraga as
BSPH did not have a new CMO ap- Assistant Sports Coordinators; Mary Keith
proved by CHED yet but its curriculum Lyn V. Miguel as Religious Coordinator
was likewise enhanced. and Ara Mae N. Delos Santos as Assis-
It was also through CMO No. 13, s. tant Religious Coordinator; Angela Giedel
2017 that the degree name R. Macaspac as Multimedia Coor-
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Dr. Jocelyn D. Tuscano- University
GAD Focal Person, presented AAAC
advocacies which include the campaign
on Anti-Sexual Harassment.
The formal turnover of communication
gadget and the launching of the official
hotline was discussed by Prof. Rhodora

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John Dave A. Corpuz Romero so that in times of need, possi-
Cagayan State University conducted ble victims will be aware of the number,
person and authority to be called. Hot-

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the launching of the Anti-Abuse Advocacy
lines are as follows: Email:

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Committee (AAAC) and Campaign on
Anti-Sexual Harassment with the theme csu_gad@yahoo.com, Tel. No.:(078-
“CSU: A peaceful and Abuse-free Com- 0430), Fax No.:(078) 844-4119, Contact
munity” at CSU Andrews Campus Amphi- Person: Jocelyn D. Tuscano, Ph.D.-

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theater on September 25, 2018. University GAD Focal Person.
The program started with an opening The importance of the campaign is to
prayer followed by the singing of the Na- stop and end sexual harassment
tional Anthem and then opening remarks through educating the youth in the un-

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by Dr. Chelito Malauag, CSU Communi- derlying sub-topics of the campaign be-
cator faculty adviser, followed by an inter- cause they believe in the saying that
mission number of some education stu- “Youth Is the Hope of Nation”.

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dents from CSU Piat Campus. The program ended through a closing
After the intermission, Fr. Ranhilio C. remark delivered headed by Dr. Maita
Aquino, VP for Administration and Fi- Guadamor- DEAN, CCJA.
nance, gave his message to the listeners.

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According to him everyone must dress
well so that you will be respected by any-
one.
Rachel G. Miguel, University Training

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Officer, on the other hand, discussed on
what should be done when one is sexual-
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there are five simple ways to avoid sexual
harassments: 1) Know that you are not
alone and that it is not your fault; 2) Docu-

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ment; 3) Seek assistance; 4) File com-
plaint to the Committee on Decorum and
Investigation (CODI); and 5) As neces-
sary, seek advice or counseling.
After the discussion of Ms. Miguel, Nor-
jay S. Santilla, a student from CSU Gon- INITIATOR. Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada, Universi-
zaga Campus presented a spoken poetry ty President, stressing a point during the
presentation entitled “Silang Biktima” launching of the Anti-Abuse Advocacy Com-
which conveyed the experiences and les- mittee (AAAC) at the Amphitheater, Septem-
ber 15, 2018. (Photo by Campus Instruction-
sons learned as a victim of sexual har-
al Media Center)
assment.
CSU swears in... From page 3

dinator and Celina Maria A. Mamba as


Assistant Multimedia Coordinator.
In the MLSSoc, the new set of officers
inducted were Solomon Villafuerte who
was elected as President; Kyle Mardin

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as Vice President for External Affairs
and Kevin Talon as Vice President for
Internal Affairs; Jouela Joy Belandres as

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Secretary and Jedidiah Siniguian as

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Assistant Secretary; Richie Bunuan as
Treasurer and Krister Marie Ballad as
Assistant Treasurer; Rovy Balmes as
ADVOCATE. Rachel G. Miguel, University Auditor; Lhorine Irish Calaoagan and

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Training Officer, encourages everyone to Althea Adduru as Press Relations Offic-
fight the sexual harassment. (Photo by Cam-
ers; Kaye Ann de Guzman as Business
pus Instructional Media Center)
Manager; Faye Ann de Guzman as 1ST

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year Representative; Yanna Calagui as
CAHS implements new... From page 3 3rd year Representative and John
Gosiengfiao as 4th year Representative.
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Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science the PHS inducted were Fatima Tabbu
(BMLS). This was in fact the second who was re-elected as President; Kevin
time already that the nomenclature was Bancud as Vice President; Carmela
changed to BSMLS from BMLS from Talosig as Secretary and Rose Ann

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Technol- Acuin as Assistant Secretary; Hayde
ogy (BSMT) as contained in the old Abalos as Treasurer; Erika Mae Cordo-
CMO No. 14, s. 2006. va as Auditor; and Joanne Cabaddu and
The new curricula were effected “in Jhan Jhan Ramos as Business Manag-

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pursuance of an outcomes-based quali- ers.
ty assurance system as advocated un- As for the RTS, the new set of officers
der CMO No. 46, s. 2012 entitled Policy inducted were Dean Carlo Revita who

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Standards to Enhance Quality Assur- was elected as President; John Dave
ance (QA) in Philippine Higher Educa- Corpuz as Vice President for External
tion through an Outcomes-based and Affairs and Michael Enri Martinez as

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Typology-based QA, and by virtue of Vice President for Internal Affairs; Olyka
Commission en banc Resolution No. Urmatam as Secretary and Frances
231-2017 on March 28, 2017”. Mae Danao as Assistant Secretary; Ari-
The new curricula were only to affect anne Barbosa as Treasurer; Gwyneth
beginning the first year students en- Tamayao as Auditor; Suzen Tapiru and
rolled this semester. Old students will Carlo Mallillin as Press Relations Offic-
still follow their old curricula. For old ers; Hannah Respicio as Business Man-
BSRT students, the old curriculum as ager; Beatrice Quitalib as 1ST year Rep-
contained in CMO No. 9, s. 2007, and resentative; and Richard Tablit as 4 th
so for old BMLS and BSPH students, year Representative.
shall remain in place until they graduate.
updated on the trend on their respected
fields through seminars, trainings, and
the like by Professional Regulation
Board (PRC)-accredited CPD accredi-
tors. For a country to be globally recog-
nized and be part of the ASEAN, it must
have its own CPD law, though being part

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of the ASEAN Integration could lead to
its adverse effect of lowering wages for
professionals.

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However, the effect of this law is the

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excessive time and extravagant expens-
es professionals need to shed in order to
renew their licenses. Accredited profes-

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sional organizations (APOs) and other
accredited CPD providers seem to take
advantage of this law primarily to gener-
ate income through the collection of reg-

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There is no age to stop learning, even istration fees, training fees, and such
for professionals. This quest for learning other fees which may be required to ob-
among professionals is known as the tain CPD units, needless to mention that
Continuing Professional Development some APOs require members to pay ex-
(CPD) pursuant to Republic Act No.
10912, also known as the Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Law.
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orbitant fees before they release their
certificates of good standing needed for
license renewal. These certificates are

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The CPD Law was enacted to only released if members are religious in
strengthen the CPD program for all regu- attending CPD seminars and trainings.
lated professions, creating the CPD The intent of the CPD law might be
council, and appropriating fund therefor, good, but its implementation has gone
and for other related purposes. In a nut- wrong. Instead of helping professionals

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shell, this law mandates every profes- develop, this law instead becomes every
sional to attend CPD program trainings professional’s nightmare, except at least
and seminars to gain credit units as re- for APOs and CPD providers that see it

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quirement in the renewal of his profes- as a good business opportunity.
sional license. We support the government’s initiative
This law, therefore, has a good inten- on amending the CPD law, if not repeal-

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sion to encourage every professional to ing it, in such a way that it truly will cater
continue develop themselves and get to the needs of all professionals.
Editor-in-Chief: Nickson Cammayo
J u n i o r E d i t o r -i n - C h i e f : Kiefer Ortega, Jesel Edillo Associate Editors:
Reigner Rodriguez, Rochelle Baloca News Editors: Lourdes Accad, John Dave
Corpuz Feature Editors: Dean Carlo Revita, Sharmain Ngipol DevCom Editors:
Olyka Urmatam Sports Editors: Ralph Kenneth Ramos, Suzette Kaina Mendoza
Layout Artist: Angelica Mae Lasam, Hiyasmin Ramos Photojournalist: Christine
Cusipag Cartoonist: Aaron Marcos Co nt ri but ors : L aw r en c e S i m a n g an ,
J e r o m Al c a n t a r a , Elija Casafransisco

Advisers: Jack M. Regala, RMT, MPH | Nasudi M. Pastores, RMT


Consultant: Julius T. Capili, RMT, MPH, PhD
Audacieux waits for miracle to happen. We must
work on for our tomorrow. Never that
tomorrow await, for today is the right
Usually, I write col- time to move.
umn articles which per- QUALITY EDUCATION
tain to local and nation- Hence, it’s been a dictum of the college that
al issues. Since the “consistence is excellence” and all throughout
freshmen had entered the years, it were brought about by quality

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the portals of CSU- education. Some professors may seem strict
CAHS, allow me that during lectures and laboratory works, simply
this column will awaken we are future health workers. We deal with

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us of the forgotten spirit lives of people and it’s never an easy task.

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Nickson Cammayo of a true CAHSian. Once failed in any laboratory tests, one life
While most of the student population of may suffer and eventually will lead to death.
CAHS comprises the freshmen, it is very ex- That’s the very reason why our professors get
citing on our part as seniors to see them grow mad when we commit mistakes. After all, it’s

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and develop not just with their own confine- everyone’s accountability in adhering to medi-
ments but into their future professions. We cal practioners’ quote “Primum non no-
see them glow in their own beam of light. We cere” (first do no harm).
will eventually be with them in their long-run SUCCESSORS

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learning process and we were also like them Upon walking the aisle of our building,
before. As to wondering why, we also ques- there’s lot of tarpaulins hanging over and it
tioned back then why do our professors give reminds everyone that one day, new sets of
us the bulk of topics to study, the unending faces are to be placed. It really gives too

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requirements to make and all deemed neces- much pressure most especially us who will
sary things to do? For whom and why I ended soon take our licensure examinations too. But
up formulating answers just so to put back it’s really an opportunity in studying at CAHS
things in order, as to “where had it all begun?” for it produces well competent graduates and

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CAHS is often dubbed as top performing budding topnotchers. With various feedbacks
school for both Medical Laboratory Science coming from hospitals where these graduates
and Respiratory Therapy; might as well pro- are employed, they perform exemplary.
duced its first batch of competent Public Topping it all, in my almost 4 years stay in
Health workers. With this performance the college, issues didn’t exempt us. I am a wit-

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college proves consistently over years, it has ness on how we seniors withstand all of the
been in everyone’s mind-set that CAHSians despondent happenings and struggled for
are really intellectuals. Such an impression sleepless nights just to pass requirements on

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made some students to enrol and eventually time and to study for an examination the next
take up programs offered by the college. day. I can’t even imagine how time rapidly
However, it's not about the intellectuals our took us at pace with the ringing bell and the
faculty and the entire CSU want us to be, who low scores we always get. And now, we are

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then is a CAHSian? Well, let's have the fol- about to leave the premises of the university.
lowing as salient points. As we leave, we want to impart a challenge to
TRAINING GROUND everyone. Let the true virtue of CAHSian in-
I always remember when Dean Julius talks still. It’s not about the hierarchy or seniority.
to the freshmen. He always reiterates that all We just want that everyone must learn from
students must be prepared well for their up- our experiences and it may probably help you
coming licensure examinations. All hardships, freshmen in surviving the stay in CAHS.
failures and problems are part of the process. Take it from an anonymous senior Juan and
No one has to escape the process and those I “Let us help each other in achieving our
who will are all losers. Those who quit for no goals. When you feel tired, you may rest but
reasons are afraid of failures. Failing to fail is not quit. Most importantly, know best from
so true in reality. They say it's an irony but it's your senior for they are about to finish the
an excuse to those like Juan Tamad, who line.”
SUSier

The feeling of subject deserves an article of itself to be


passing the understood; therefore, I won’t touch upon
College Admis- it. The higher years of CAHS know sub-

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sion Test (CAT) jects that the freshmen don’t know, re-
and be admit- gardless if their grade says otherwise.
ted in the Col- The point here is, the higher years will

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lege of Allied always be better simply because they

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Health Scienc- know what we don’t know.
es (CAHS) and So how does it feel to be a freshman?
the feeling of Pressured. The pressure of being ex-
Kiefer Ortega yet again par- pected to be smarter in all subjects. The

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ticipating in an experimental curriculum pressure of just being a CAHS student,
that we experienced during our High through the benchmarks set by the board
School Senior Years (Grade 11 and 12), passers. Some of the freshmen may be
how does it feel? part of the exceptional 1%, but this does

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It is perceived that more years mean not mean that the others are as good.
more experiences that are true, but in Most of the freshmen are average people
certain context. What context do I say? who aim at the same thing at the same

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The context of practices, the example goal. What goal do I say? It is the goal of
context of applying Newton’s Law of Mo- serving, serving for the greater good, not
tion in your repetitive behavior of walking, because we have to, but because of in-
sitting, or even doing sports, that context. herent human attitude to serve. We are

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However, how about the context of our the freshmen, what do you feel about us?
K12 curriculum, does it apply? We have
to remember, that when in school we are
being taught the concepts, principles,

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and theories about the world around us.
There may be activities that are relevant
to the application of these theories; how-

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ever, it is the repetitive and consistent
application of these in practices. This is
the reason that makes excellent sur-

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geons, excellent! Why am I talking about
this? Freshmen are perceived to be a
step ahead of the students of the previ-
ous curriculum, who may now be third
and fourth years, that is why. Now let me
explain that it is not in the years, but in
reach.
What do I mean by reach? It’s about
knowing what you do not know. This is
drawn from the Four Stages of Learning
model from Martin M. Broadwell, this
Rain destiny and go
with the flow. But
this habit is a big
Everyday in no. Plan what to do and how to do things.
college is a Everyday will be a puzzle to be complet-
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Can you hold move on to the next chapter.
on the pressure PRAY
while creating Yes, asking Divine intervention gives

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your armory ? us hope for survival. But miracles do not

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Can joy be felt happen in an instant. Study. Strategized\.
along the way? Think. That’s the secret of all triumph.
For sure there Books bless your brain. But communi-
Reigner Rodriquez are bunch of cating with the Creator blesses your soul.

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articles pub- Everything with a proper guidance will be
lished to help students cope in college a success.
life but trust me; all of them says the REST
same thing, written in different manners. Not one thousand or even hundred of

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Many students, nervous about a new students pass without sleeping, some
environment, make wasteful decisions. successful individuals take in considera-
They are so afraid to go out form their tion enough rest. This refreshes the brain

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comfort zones. Diversity opens you to an and function well. Machines also rest so
array and wealth of ideas and being com- you also must.
fortable with it is an asset in just about When surfing the net, it shows you
any workplace or career.

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You start establishing that
comfort in college. Relax,
this is your last journey to
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In college, they call this
the survival of the fittest. It’s a battle be- hundreds of techniques on how to sur-
tween you, time, responsibilities and pri- vive in college. Think twice, it is more fun

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orities. Our high school years are full of to find ways to survive on your own. It is
fun. But in college, thirst of fun can rob more fun to solve puzzle problems on
the dreams your making. Set aside fun your own.

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and bring forth priorities. I’ve seen blood Trying these strategies do not cause
and tears from graduates. So truly, sacri- harm. But trying them all is not a guaran-
fices are done. Fun will be set aside. And tee. Define yourself and discover your
freedom will be lessened. Therefore, per- own style. We student must forge our
sistent will be a prerequisite. own weapon as we step on to higher
We are now far from high school, so platforms. This, when observed politely,
there would be no spoon feeding any- will save us from any heartbreaking sce-
more. Initiative is a must. And persever- narios.
ance must be your daily meal. Do not be But what is more important is not how
jailed in your comfort zone, explore. you survive but what you have learned in
PLAN order to survive.
In life, I know it is exciting to just trust
Barbara for it knowing they’d be
struggling. The “Erasures
are wrong Policy” is an anti-
“Erasures dote for those who don’t seek for it but
are wrong” badly needs it, and I am referring to us
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yet it has much who will soon become health profession-
impact to me, als.
and I can’t help As health professionals someday, we

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but think of shall be providing antidotes to people
things like “Is it who are sick, to the people who needs it,

Rochelle Baloca
wrong to be
wrong?” “Is it
always
not
wrong?”. My almost one month stay at
our unique college, CAHS enunciates
to

rules and regulations on their conduct to


right
be
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but how can we provide it if us, ourselves
don’t have the antidote. Remember, that
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as a medical student we must face our
major responsibility in our field and that is
to be always accurate and precise be-
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standardization made me realize that before doing something we must think of
erasures on examinations have its pros. it and be sure about it and that’s what the
Having an erasure on a test means, rule erasures means wrong trying to im-

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you think and later you doubt your ability ply to us.
and then you change, and you erase, is Prevention is better than cure, they
that considered wrong? Thinking that we say. Don’t complain if our teachers, the
are humans, it is inevitable to commit faculty of our college are giving us the

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mistakes just like our muscles, mistakes antidote as early as now, it might be neg-
can be both involuntary and voluntary. ative to us because we are not used to it
The rule erasure means wrong is not but try trusting them for the reason that
even wrong because it helps us to avoid they already know how it works and it

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having mistakes involuntarily and the works effectively and successfully. Think
other way around. Although this policy of your Mother giving you a medicine and
sometimes discriminates people but who it tastes so weird that you want to spit it

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can’t be wrong? Who are not capable of out but she encourages you to drink it
being wrong? But also it often cure our and later on you’ll feel better., imagine it
habits of being impulsive which we know and you’ll see the purpose of having

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being one can result to regrets and no such rules in our college.
one wants that. Try looking at things positively and wait
Following to the rule of no erasures, until it is done. When it says “strictly no
this is just for us to make a habit of think- erasures and all erasures shall be con-
ing very well before answering questions sidered wrong” then be right! Following
during examinations, taking time to de- the rule is the right thing to do and all
cide before risking something. I personal- things will be in their right places. It is
ly take this positively because it implies about having discipline at all things that
discipline. We all know that nowadays, will cure carelessness and doubtful
discipline is so rare that not all who need minds which is not needed in the medical
it, have it. It’s like an antidote, very hard field.
to find and those who need it don’t seek
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ter as internship fee.
comprehensive examination review fee, Aside from these, all CAHS students
and an additional P5,000 per semester should also expect paying additional
as internship fee. Meanwhile, students P1,500 as thesis fee. The thesis fee will
of the Bachelor of Science in Public be shouldered by the students on their
Health should pay P1,800 per semester Third Year level while the affiliation, com-
as affiliation fee and P3,000 per semes- prehensive review, and internship fees
ter as internship fee, while those in the on their Fourth Year.
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Ther- The collection of the said additional
apy should pay P4,800 per semester as fees was allowed pursuant to BOR Res-
affiliation fee, P3,000 as comprehensive olution 31, series of 2018.
New Branches to Stand Upon
Elija Casafrancisco

New faculty members have been wel- better by inspiring the students to excel
comed in College of Allied Health Sci-
ences for the School Year 2018-2019,
excellence is its in queue once again.
When you happen to see a fair, intelli-

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in their chosen future careers.” She de-
scribed CAHS that aside from being a
conducive environment to work in, she
believed that she will learn many new
gent-looking little man emerging from the
faculty room, that must be Professor Er-
win Rimban. A Civil Service Examina-
tion regional topnotcher of his time, Prof.
Rimban is a graduate of University of the
Philippines-Diliman. Before joining CSU ,
he was the Human Resource and Train-
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things from her colleagues. She hoped
that students will learn and acquire more
knowledge from her.

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The noblest profession of all cannot be
undermined. Our teachers is worth more
than mountains of gold and silver. They
deserve respect. After all, they were our

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ing Officer of Department of Labor and mentors of life... as we are the birds and
Employment Region 2. From his accu- they are the branches we are standing
mulation of experiences, he said that upon.

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CSU-CAHS can be in par with UP in
terms of academic excellence... since
CSU proved to be the leading institution
in Cagayan.

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”Intelligent, thoughtful and compas-
sionate,” these were the three words he
used to described his colleagues in
CAHS. And the words of wisdom he im-
parts to the students, “love your studies,

science.”

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love the hardship and love the clinical

When you see a woman with perfectly


done hair sashaying through the hallway,
that must be Professor Corazon Millan. A
person who has an ability to look on the
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brighter side. This noble and brave wom-
an chose CSU for she knew that this is
the best place to grow. A college that
consistently produce high caliber stu-
dents, she was beyond ecstatic that she
will be a part of their learning and she
will have the opportunity to impart a
piece of herself through knowledge and
information to the students.
"Professors here do not just write
books and teach. They make humanity Professor Erwin Rimban
RT Topnotchers: Inspiration Dean Revita
Consist- quoted the
ence is Ex- Dean’s usu-
cellence,
the famous
tagline
CSU
of
An-
n
al statement
to the stu-

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dents, “Trust
the process”
drews' Col-
lege of Al-
lied Health
and Scienc-
es (CAHS).
Continuing
with the
S i and it eased
them to con-
tinue
working
hard.

the
on

Eventually,
Licen-

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legacy of sure Exams
brilliance, came and all
again they of them

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dominated were clue-
in the 2018 less of what
Respiratory Therapy (RT) board exam. to expect on the exam’s contents. Also
With all its 78 students who passed, a burdened by their own individual prob-

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100% board exam performance made lems, they casually continued with the
Cagayan State University (CSU) ranks difficult test and did their best. When the
No. 1 Top Performing School for RT Li- results came, all three of them were
censure Exam Nationwide. Here, three speechless, surprised, and ecstatic when

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national topnotchers, who joined Alma they learned that they were topnotchers.
Cera Castro, whom was entitled top 1 on They did trust the process and it provided
the National Board Exam for RT last them with great results.

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2017, with Top 6, Top 8, and Top 10. CAHSians are becoming more inspired
Namely, Ms. Jocelyn D, Malamnao, and are aiming for greater heights in their
RTRP, Ms. Christee Allen S. Salea, turn for glory. With the first years awed
RTRP, and Mr. Donnell Jem Valenn D. by this event and the third years working

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Rizardo, RTRP, respectively.
All three of them live outside Tuguega-
rao City and had to leave their families
and loved ones behind in order to pursue
their studies in CSU. Although, being and
staying in CAHS is hard enough, the 3
topnotchers had experience their share
of miseries in college life.
diligently, we will highly see the same
results next year and the following years.
The Faculty of course, are very proud of
this and are going to focus on the stu-
dents they are currently handling to
achieve the same results or, if not, a
greater goal. Colin Powell once said, “A
dream does not become reality through
Constant bombardment of requirements, magic, it takes Sweat, Determination,
stress, and anxiety were problems they and Hard Work”.
faced during their stay in CSU, but they
The Art of Self-Love
Kenelie Zcerina Melad
As the darkness inside you You then held on to the And in your bed every

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grew things that make you night as you lay
You wished to revert back happy You thank the deities for
to the self you once knew To bring you back to your you survived another day

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seeking for a haven to rest Ceaselessly sought for the morning
To sooth all the pain and will to go on You smile for you are still
suffering you detest Just like how the night sky holding and fighting

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waits for the dawn
The baggage of Always take a deep
expectations and life itself But relax for you are still breath and keep on
can be consuming working on you moving forward

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Making you feel down, masterpiece just yet Gather up your strength
then you stop functioning Just like how Shakespeare and have courage for
But every time the fading wrote his plays and phases that will be hard
light inside you kept sonnets For every day is a gift from
reviving
That is when you had
yourself learning
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How Beethoven composed
sonatas on moonlight
And Van Gogh's painting
up above
And it's up to you to master
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The accused victim
Humphrey Lacambra

I knocked on society’s door, hoping it beast.


would welcome an unwanted guest. How can society still be so backwards
Locked up, isolated, I wallow in cruel in this modern time? I am not the virus,

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helplessness, I have a monster feasting the virus feeds on me, being a victim is
on my insides, my body and my dignity. I not my crime. My body is my cage, my
say, “Society, lend a helping hand for love is my suffering, can’t you see? Be-

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your brother, reach out to me.” cause my virus is stronger than my im-

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But they say, I am the mune system could ever be.
monster hiding behind the I am not asking for a
normal. I am the monster cure, because I know

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whose body being there is none. All I’m
doomed for asking is ac-
not being mor- ceptance, give me
al. When will the another chance.

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judging eyes realize
From a man with
that I, I am not the dis-
human immunodeficiency
ease, I am the diseased. I have learned
virus, a victim yet the accused.
my lessons and now I’m fighting the

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Eric Macarilay
You can be the little riding hood,
And me? I can be the wolf beside the
woods,
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At first you are scared and have a doubt,
You can be Dora the explorer,
And me? I can be your watcher,
Even if you always doubting on your ex-
istence,

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But please let me visit your house, I’m always here shouting at you to wake
your senses,
You can be Jerry the Rat,

the Cat,

make a trap,
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And me? I can be Thomas

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Instead, I will offer you
milk in a cup,

You can be Cinderella


All I want to say is let’s be friend,
And let share some moments,
Like the song in Toy Story 3,
You’ve got friend in me,

And like the Lion King’s


Hakuna Matata,
Which the pig said to
if you wish, Simba,
And me? I can be the It means no worries,
shoe that you miss, Let us then make
But at least, some memories.
Even if I slipped, in the
end I got you a prince,
A universal truth— the journey towards pressure, and even the stress-level is
finishing a degree is a struggle. More doubled. The students must work twice,
than the yearning to be educated, our or even thrice as hard so as not to lag
generation is stimulated to study be- behind their batchmates.
cause of the societal pressure of gradu- Darielle, a 20 year-old student, suf-
ating on time. It’s a curse, or perhaps a fered being an irregular student for not

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wisdom for some, to be sensitized of the taking all prescribed subjects after being
made-up calendar our elders conveyed transferred to the College of Allied
upon us since we were little kids— finish Health Sciences. This year, he is cur-

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sixteen years of education for a lifetime rently repeating five subjects. Mean-
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while, Neil, also a 20-year-old student, is
was fatalistic and the pressure means no currently repeating four subjects. The
room for any mishaps along the way. hassle of attending the same class all
To a few, college is a breeze. To most, over again plus the pressure of actually

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college is tolerable. But for some, college passing all of them take a toll on every
is struggling to finish a path, only to find chores in their daily lives. On the other
yourself in the end being back to square hand, Tiffany, 20 years old, sometimes
one— this is the predicament of the so- cried for her subjects and doubted her-

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called “irregular students.” These stu- self and capabilities to cope up with the
dents extend their stay in college due to classes that

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reasons like failing grades, dropping, she repeat-

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leave of absence, transferring, and/or ed. Kyle,
shifting. As a result, they are unable to 20, was
follow the ideal sequence of the subjects dismayed
that should be taken, which are outlined and disap-

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in the program curriculum.
When students repeat a subject, they
have to face the problem of conflicting
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pointed for the efforts for classes that he the subjects that we are going to take.
is going to repeat again. However, he For the effort, time, and energy that we
knows to himself that he did not try his and our parents/guardian had given will
best at first that he is now trying his best just put into waste if we do not do our
to pass his subjects. He sacrificed his best in studying. As we look at the
time sleeping just to study all his sub- brighter side, repeating subjects means

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jects. From these students that share we have the chance to do our best. This
their experiences, the good from them is opportunity should not be wasted in or-
that they did not back down from the der to have justice for the previous ef-

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fight and that’s what all students have to forts that we made. Even though it’s a

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learn from them. Although they admitted second chance, we must think of the
that it is hard, but as long as you keep consequences of repeating it for it will
the fire of passion burning in your heart, be harder than the first time . Regular or
you can conquer all your doubts to pur- Irregular students have to take their

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sue your course. studies seriously for tertiary education is
In studying you have to make an extra a higher level. We must cope up with the
effort in order to pass all your subjects. complexity of all the concepts of our les-
As Dean Julius once said, College of sons that we are going to tackle. As long

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Allied Health Sciences do not need intel- as you keep on studying, no matter how
ligent students many failing grades you have, you will

regulars Olyka Urmatam


but diligent
ones. We have
to strive hard in
order for us
not to repeat
become an effective medical profession-

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al someday.
After all, when the going gets tough,
we must always keep in mind that col-
lege is not a race. Each of us have dif-

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ferent levels of progressing pace. Your
progress may be slow, but progress still
is advancing. What matters most is that
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Ralph Kenneth Ramos Ralph Kenneth Ramos
“Actually, I'm not really When it comes to any dance floor, the

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into athletics but due to teams “The Conquerors” and “The Un-
the fact that my elder dead” brought out excellence. They
brother played in track proved it as the Conquerors claimed the

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and field during his time in CAHS, my pro- Latin Category and on the other hand,
fessors had a lot of expectations from me,

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the Undead hailed victorious on the
thus I joined the team.” Joining out of curi-
Standard category of the inaugural
osity, with constant training, Joshua M. Acor-
CAHS day held at CSU Andrews gymna-
da, the March 2018 Medical Technology
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Licensure Examination Top 7 placer, suc-
ceeded and was chosen to represent CSU Four teams with two pairs each com-
Andrews in the University meet held at CSU peted on two categories: the Latin Amer-
Gonzaga. ican and Standard. On the Latin Ameri-

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There's a lot of benefits being in the athlet- can, the contestants showed their full
ics aside from additional points. First, be blast as they perform jive, cha-cha, and
disciplined to have a balanced mind, body, rumba. The two couples from “The Un-
and soul. Second, persevere to always do dead”, one from “The Conquerors”, and

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your very best. Third, to endure, not only one from the North qualified for the next
physically but also mentally, to not give up round. It was a hot show off for the sec-
immediately. Lastly, maintaining relation- ond round as the couples must perform
ships, that's the most important benefit a marathon. And for the final round, the

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you'll ever have if you join the athletic. couples must perform their own master-
During his college years, “There's a lot of piece of cha-cha. “The Conquerors”
hurdles during college life and sometimes topped the Latin American category as
we face similar problems with other students they were the early favorite to win the

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but what made me different from them was said category. The young couple from
my mindset in those situations. I was so
“The Undead” placed at close second
happy when there’s difficult lessons and ex-
and the couple from the north rounded

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ams. The reason why? I don't know, I'm just
happy.” The athletics team was also a great
up the podium.
help to him because in athletics, he can also On the other hand, the Modern Stand-
apply his learnings in class which are: to be ard Category was full of drama and the

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disciplined. Train yourself mentally even couples showed their connection on
when there's no quiz or exam. Be prepared each other. Two couples from “The
all the time. North”, one from “The Conquerors”, and
According to him, being victorious is not one from “The Undead” qualified for the
just about winning, it is being optimistic in all second round. The couple from “The
the difficulties we face, because someday, Undead” finished as champions getting a
all efforts will be rewarded. “When I was close mark from the panel of adjudica-
studying, I always thought that it's like a run- tors, besting the other competitors. “The
ning event, where I need to train hard, that Conquerors” took up the title of runners
the more pain I gain, the more reward I up. While “The North” notched third.
would receive. The more effort I put into it, The two winning couples may represent
the more victorious I am.” CAHS on the upcoming Intramurals.
contact foul that lead to Conquerors free-
throw.
“We carried our faith throughout the
game,” the Conquerors’ coach said. On
the Men’s division, the Crown seemingly
Ralph Kenneth Ramos brought their luck and faith throughout
the game after winning against the Con-

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The Conquerors nipped the Undead, 60 querors during the first round.
-58, to win the Women’s basketball In the first half, having the high gear,
match together with the North that pissed the Crown surged to a 10-0 run that

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also the Undead, 70-56 for the Men’s threatened the Undead. The heat be-

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Basketball category held at the Maribbay tween the two cluster continuously in-
Gym, October 8, 2018. creased until the end of 1st half, 30-26.
Both teams acquired 5 golds each that The Crown’s team cap-

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overruled the rivalry. The clash between tain appeared not
the teams for men and women started wanting the other
with a jampack crowd that heated the team to have
battle. For the Women, the Undead domi- their lead and

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nated the first half ended with 27-28 on showed markedly
the lead. tactics re-
Winona Simon scored 15 points ena- sulting to
bling the Conquerors to take the upper, end the
55-52 on the second half. Conquerors
tied the score at 58-all with 10 seconds
remaining but the Undead center had his
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match at
70-56.
THREE POINTS. These men players show com-

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mendable performance during the CAHS days
basketball-men.

namin matatalo na kami kasi nakuha


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again composure pa rin namin yung
nanaig and that gave us the win,” said
Vladimir Saquing, who waxed – rot espe-

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Ralph Kenneth Ramos cially in the third frame as he dropped
many points highlighted by handful of
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as they outlasted The Crowns, to grab the great net defense and floor defense for a
championship in the 2018 College of Al- complete display of their prowess to over-
lied Health Sciences (CAHS) Day, Thurs- come the fighting crowns.
day at the Andrews Gymnasium. Ardley Tarmad, Renzy Oclos, and Pao-
The mighty Undead team clawed its lo Viloria also added fire power to win the
way back from the second set lose deficit championship crown. Rookie JM Alfonso
to swap their opponent. 25-19, 21-25, 15- and Jomel Adduru gave their all to con-
11. The Undead sustained the momen- tribute in the coveted plum.
tum to build enough cushion early in the Chosen players from the different
opening of the set to sharp the champion- teams will be representing CAHS at Intra-
ship. murals on October 18-20 and hope to
“It was a thrilling game talaga, akala improve their standing last year.
and pagkukwento (2 golds), quiz bow
and debate resulting to 7 golds, painting,
charcoal rendering and on the spot post-
er making - 3 golds, kundiman and duet
(2 golds), short and sweet play (3 golds),
bottle drive - 3 golds and finally Mr. and
Ms. CAHS 2018 for 6 golds.

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On the second place, The Crown had
their chance to reign in the men’s basket-
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THEIR BEAUTY PREVAILS. Student representa-
and men’s table tennis(8) , women’s vol-
tives of the cluster “The North” bag both the 1st

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Runner Up and the title of Mr. and Ms. CAHS 2018. leyball (6), essay writing (1), street dance
(Photo by N. Mamauag) (4), bottle drive (2) and early bird (3) for a
total of 33 golds.
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their 24 golds from the events: women’s
Suzette Mendoza
chess and lawn tennis (8), volleyball men
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The CAHS Day and Night 2018 cele- shot put and discus throw men (2), dag-
brated and composed of 4 rivalry teams; liang talumpati (1), pencil drawing (1) and
The Conquerors, The North, The Crown radio drama (3).
and The Undead that clashed for the The 23 golds, a point difference from

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throne. the 3rd place, was earned by The Con-
The great North hailed for their success querors. The team hanged their oppo-
as the CAHS 2018 overall champ hauled nents in the events: Cheer and Dance
their 37 golds in the events: badminton (4), Bottle Drive (5), Logo Making (1),

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(men & women) for 8 golds, 1500m run- extemporaneous speech (1), shotput
ning event (men & women) 2 golds, dis- women (1), dance sport Latin (2), lawn
cus throw women for a gold, storytelling tennis men (4) and basketball women (5).

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The white walkers Un-
dead also showed
up with a blast
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flawless succes-
The Conquerors take their plum in the sion that bagged the sec- ond
Cheer and Dance competition resulting to place.

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4 golds that pulled off their title during the The Crown fought and settled
CAHS Day, CSU Gymnasium, October 8. in the third spot with their fierce
The warriors courageously danced with gold and black cos-
their bows and swords props and had tumes. Mean-
their lifts and dance routine that seam- while, The
lessly jived to their song choice. North fell to
“Sobrang saya kasi hindi namin ineex- the last spot
pect dahil sa 3 days and 3 nights na prac- because of
tice,” said by Zoren Caronan, team leader their trou- SPECTACULAR. The Conquerors
give their all for an outstanding
of the Conquerors’ cheer and dance bled perfor- performance on the Cheer and
team. mance. Dance Competition .

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