The College Chronicle
The Official Student Publication of Meycauayan College, College Department
VOL. 49 | ISSUE NO. 1 • JUNE – OCTOBER 2019
WE'RE ALL WINNERS
THROUGH SPORTS AND CAMARADERIE
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OLD BUT GOLD:
MC Prof’s Nite 2019 BY: KURT RUSSELL D.C. CUADERNO
I
n celebration of this year’s World
Teacher’s Day themed “Young
Teachers: The future of the Pro-
fession”, the Supreme Student Coun-
cil (SSC), and the organization presi-
dents led the Profs’ Night last October
4, 2019 at the old college library of
Meycauayan College (MC).
The professors, department
heads, the college dean, and the VP for
academic affairs, in their Western vin-
tage attire, were delighted by the ac-
tivities prepared by the SSC. The ven-
ue was filled with rodeo-like designs
and a few photographs of the college
faculty.
To express simple gratitude in
behalf of all MC students, the students
handed a simple yet meaningful pres-
ent, in the form of a cactus plant to
symbolize MC professors are known
for being tough, having strength and
endurance to adapt and survive in dif-
ferent situations, and this plant also
represents warmth, protection, and
PHOTO FROM DEAN AR CRUZ motherly love.
MC holds a Bloodletting Program
BY: CHRISTIAN ANDREW J. LIBUNAO
PHOTO FROM SIR DONG BELUAN
MEYCAUAYAN CITY, BULACAN
WE'RE ALL WINNERS | STORY ON P.12
I
n one accord to the development
of the outreach programs of Mey-
cauayan College (MC), a blood-
letting program themed “Give Love,
Give Blood, Give Life” was held and
spearheaded by the Community Out-
reach and Extension Office (COEO),
National Service Training Program
(NSTP) and Student Services Offices
(SSO), led by Ms. El Danlyn Cruz, Mr.
Ranulfo Beluan and Mrs. Carmina Be-
luan respectively. It was held at the Dr.
Locsin Multi-Purpose Hall last August
5, 2019.
Numerous MCians donated
blood and approximately 50 partici-
pants who were students, professors,
non-teaching personnel and employ-
ees were qualified to do so.
For the fulfillment of the pro-
gram, MC had partners namely Jeuness
Global Philippines, Philippine Pillars
of Justice Association Inc. (PPJSAI),
Citizen Welfare Community Service
Unified Action Group Inc. (CWCSUAGI)
and Red Cross Quezon City.
The program was a success for it
has served and helped the people who
needed it. According to Mr. Beluan, the
program was part of a humanitarian
project of MC. A lot of students were
looking forward to the next bloodlet-
ting program to help the needy.
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NEWS
Odd, Even, Odd
MC College Dept.
has 787 students
BY: KURT RUSSELL
CUADERNO
S
even, eight, seven
- As of October 3,
2019, 787 students are
currently enrolled in the
college department, and
are enjoying the amenities
of the new college
building.
As regards to per-
year level totals, 43.2%
of the first semester
population are freshmen,
25.5% are sophomores;
the third and fourth and
fifth year students have
totals of 11.9, 17.2, and 2%
respectively.
43.2%
FRESHMEN
25.5%
SOPHOMORE
11.9%
THIRD
17.2%
FOURTH
2%
FIFTH
The Area of Criminal
Justice Education, having
125 students, tops the
college departmental
in terms of population,
followed by one hundred
twenty from Bachelor of
Science in Accountancy,
and 95 from BSBA-
Marketing. Among the 26
programs offered, the BLIS
has the least number, with
only one student.
ABA Celebrates through
Propelling People and Performance
Towards Global Competitiveness
BY MIECAELLA SILVERA
ABA WEEK (PHOTO FROM SIR ROMMEL CONCEPCION)
M
eycauayan College — On Sep-
tember 16-18, 2019, the Area of
Accountancy and Allied Cours-
es and Area of Business Administration
celebrated their annual week with the
theme "Propelling People and Perfor-
mance Towards Global Competitive-
ness."
The first day of their celebration
was filled with joy as they conducted a
seminar that would help them in their
chosen path with the topic "Business In-
telligence" seminar.
It was followed by their annual tal-
ent show, ABA Got Talent. Out of talent-
ed students who have joined the compe-
tition, there were only three contestants
who captured the judges' hearts. This
year's ABA Got Talent Champion, won by
a member Junior Council Business Ex-
ecutive ( JCBE), Coy De Castro, who sung
the medley of Chivalry Is Dead and So
Sick. La Diva, a group composed of three
young female members of Junior Phil-
ippine Institute of Accountants ( JPIA)
namely Daniela Marie Morquianos, Fe-
licity Arcega, and Karlene Mae Morante,
got the first runner up after singing the
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BY: CLARISSE JOY MAÑABAT
hit song of Jessie J, "Bang Bang". Another
part of JCBE, Jayson Valdez, amazingly
played the piece, Canon Rock by Jerry C
got the second runner up.
Following the first day of activities,
Mr. & Miss ABA pageant was held at the
Locsin Multi-Purpose Hall. The contes-
tants were very stunning as they showed
their Hawaiian-inspired outfits. Every-
one in the event got thrilled as the result
was announced. These are the winners
for this year's Mr. and Ms. ABA:
Mr. & Ms. ABA 2019
Mr. Jan Vincent Pariñas ( JATS)
Ms. Evita Francisco ( JPIA)
1st Runner Up
Mr. Patrick Jhed Hereda ( JPIA)
Ms. Lorrianne Molina ( JATS)
2nd Runner Up
Mr. John Carlo Salto ( JPIA)
Ms. Anne Janneth Esplanada ( JFINEX)
While on September 18, 2019, their
most awaited acquaintance night hap-
pened with the theme: "Masquerade
Ball." The event filled with the spirit of
festivity as they enjoyed the night
M
arl Vincent Quiñones
and Samantha Joy
Francisco were elec-
ted as officers of the National
Federation of Junior Philip-
pine Institute of Accountants
(NFJPIA) Bulacan Chapter last
September 18, 2019. Quiñones
was elected as Vice President
for Academics and Francisco
as Vice President for Member-
ship for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
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ABA WEEK (PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB)
Talented MCIAN bags the
trophy on PICPA competition
BY: HANA FADRIQUELA
M
eycauayan College (MC)
hosted this year’s annual
Philippine Institute of Cer-
tified Public Accountants (PICPA)
provincial accounting quiz bowl
spearheaded by the officers of the
Junior Philippine Institute of Ac-
countants ( JPIA) and PICPA Bu-
lacan last July 18, 2019, at the Dr.
Locsin Multi-purpose hall.  BY: DANICA SALVADO
Accounting wizards from dif-
ferent schools in Bulacan gathered
to compete for their schools in the
said accounting quiz bowl. In the
end, Rica Sofia H. Sandil, a con-
tender from Dr. Yanga College In-
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stitute (DYCI), amassed the highest
number of points and was hailed
the champion.
The election of the new set
of officers of the Bulacan Federa-
tion of Junior Philippine Institute
of Accountants (BFJPIA) and the
PICPA Got Talent were also held
during the event. Veronica Joy Da-
mian from Baliuag University (BU)
was elected as the new BFJPIA
president, while in the PICPA Got
Talent, Karlene Mae Morante, a
first-year Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy (BSA), student of MC,
out-sang the other contestants
with her rendition of  Les Misera-
bles’ ‘On my own’.  the different contests that were of-
The College Chronicle
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JOIN THE FORCE TODAY:
Induction of Officers 2019
BY: JON ROMEO A. AGUILLON
T
his year’s induction of offi-
cers of Meycauayan College
(MC) was a huge success
held at Dr. Locsin Multi-Pur-
pose Hall last August 9 led by the
Supreme Student Council (SSC)
with the help of Ms. Karen Marie
Ramirez, MAEd and Mrs. Carmi-
na S. Beluan, MAEd.
Former President of SSC, Mr.
MCians Leads the Success
of this Year’s Celebration
of English Festival
BY: JOLTZEN T. GUARTICO
T
he celebration of the English
Fest for this year was held at
Dr. Jose R. Locsin Multi-Pur-
pose Hall last August 27 with the
theme “Rediscover, Rekindle and
Relive English through Communi-
cation”.
A group of fourth year English
major students of Meycauayan Col-
lege (MC) led the said event as it is
also a challenge accepted for them
by Mrs. Carmina S. Beluan, MAEd.
A lot of college students joined
fered that day. Declamation, Ora-
tion, Extemporaneous Speech,
Essay Writing, Amazing Race, and
Select the Category. The following
are the declared winners for the
category of Declamation: Princess
Micah Nonales, champion; Eliza-
beth Fronda, second placer; and
Sigrid Fernando, third place. In
Oration: Ryan Clemente is the third
place; Christian Libunao is the sec-
ond placer; and Joanlyn Casimero
as the champion. In Extemporane-
ous Speech: Noemie Sena won third
place, Ederlyn Baruelo won sec-
ond place, and Christian Libunao,
champion. In Essay Writing: Mar-
gie Planos bagged the third place,
Christian Libunao second place,
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Jamal Banto, willingly passed the
key of responsibility to the new
batch of officers. After his speech,
the MC Private Movers took the
stage and showed off some ener-
getic performance.
During the event, MC wel-
comed the Banker’s Club of Mey-
cauayan, which donated hard hats
for the school.
Part of the yearly induction
of officers is the banner-making
and Noemie Sena got first place.
On the other hand, the Maroon
Team was declared Champion in
the Amazing Race which consisted
of Roilan Reyes, Jane Dejan, Lowella
Salonga, Ma. Cristina Torres, and
Anabelle Ceriales, the Red Team got
second place comprised of Ritch-
elle Joy Bautista, John Carlo Salto,
Anhgela Perillo, Kristine Rizaldo,
and Angeline Bandol, and the Pink
Team which got the third place in-
cludes Divine Beverly Miranda, An-
gelina Joy Sison, Jennielyn Verdida,
Noemie Sena, and Moana Mostajo.
Lastly, the winners of the Select the
Category are Romano Rex Carre-
tas and Vaness Jane Rovero (First
Place), Monesse Montemayor and
Ray Rose Pacionista (Second Place)
and John Ver Capalad and Roilan
Reyes (Third Place).
“For me, joining the com-
petition is not just to be a winner
but also to enhance my skills and
knowledge more when it comes to
language.” Noemie Sena, a second
year BSED English and also one of
the champions, said when she was
asked about the best part of join-
ing the competition. She also men-
tioned that one of her aims was to
have fun in joining the different
competitions. She didn’t only focus
on the medals, trophies, and the
contest in which the new set of of-
ficers are encouraged to create a
banner representing the nature of
their organization.
Hotelier Society of Mey-
cauayan College (HSMC) and Van-
guard of Peace and Justice (VoPJ)
bagged the first place for the pro-
fessional organizations while The
College Chronicle (TCC) outstood
the other special interest organi-
zations.
prizes she could get from the com-
petition but she had also wanted to
enjoy the activities while learning.
Mrs. Carmina S. Beluan, MAEd,
said that it was actually a challenge
for her students to conduct the cel-
ebration of the English Fest without
the help of other people since they
had the subject named “Prepara-
tion and Assessment of Instruction-
al Materials.” They had to organize
the preparation of all the necessary
letters up to the supervision on
the actual day of celebration. “The
fourth year English Fest was full of
fun. Our collaborative skills became
very important because it taught us
how to help and listen to one anoth-
er’s opinion. It gave us the courage
to be picky when it comes to effec-
tive strategies that we need to use
in facilitating events. All in all, we
now became very confident to face
people because the event gave us
the strength to overcome our fears.”
Niña Matudan said when she was
asked about their experience in
preparing for the English Fest. She
also said that the most difficult part
in preparing and conducting the
event was the less of manpower but
they were able to maximize the ca-
pabilities of one another to accom-
plish the things that they needed to
do.
FILIPINO FEST:
Wikang Katutubo, para
sa Nagkakaisang Paglago
BY: MIECAELLA SILVERA
I
pinagtibay ng Komisyon sa Wikang
Filipino (KWF) ang tema ng Buwan
ng Wika ngayong taon na “Wikang
Katutubo: Tungo Sa Isang Bansang
Filipino” na naglalayong pagyabungin
ang kaalaman at kamalayan ng bawat
Pilipino sa paggamit hindi lamang ng
Pambansang Wika, kung ‘di maging
ng mga iba pang katutubong wika tun-
go sa bansang nagkakaisa.
At bilang isa sa mga kolehiyong
nagsusulong ng kahalagahan ng ating
mga wika, ang Meycauayan College
(MC) ay nakiisa sa pagdiriwang na ito.
Ika-13 ng Agosto nang ganapin
ang mga patimpalak na inihanda ng
punong abala na nagpapakadalubha-
sa sa Filipino. Ilan sa mga ito ay mga
patimpalak na naglabas sa mga na-
tatagong talento ng mga mag-aaral sa
larangan ng pagbigkas, pagguhit, at
pagsulat.
Narito ang mga nagwagi sa iba’t
ibang patimpalak na nabanggit:
Timpalak Bigkasan (Tula)
Unang Gantimpala: Billy Voluntarioso
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Elizabeth Fronda
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Airah Joy Carillo
Timpalak Bigkasan (Spoken Poetry)
Unang Gantimpala: Gennelyn Ferolino
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Ma. Christine P. Cruz
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Airah Joy Carillo
Timpalak Bigkasan (Talumpating Handa)
Unang Gantimpala: Christian Andrew Libunao
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Anna Ruth Del Rosario
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Gennelyn Ferolino
Timpalak Bigkasan (Talumpating ‘Di Handa)
Unang Gantimpala: Genesis Dave San Jose
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Christian Andrew Libunao
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Airah Joy Carillo
Timpalak Bigkasan (Masining na Pagkukwento)
Unang Gantimpala: Jennifer Bermejo
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Raquel C. Manabat
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Jean Cabierna
More Than Relief: Hotelier
Society of Meycauayan
College Week 2019
HSMC WEEK (PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB)
T
he Hotelier Society of Meycauay-
an College (HSMC) held series of
events last September 19-20 at
the Dr. Jose R. Locsin Multi-Purpose
Hall as they celebrate their week for
this academic year.
Students got a chance to enjoy
and to showcase their skills in differ-
ent areas. This year’s HSMC week cele-
bration started with a seminar entitled
“Customer Service Effectively Enhance
Organizational Goals and Personal De-
velopment in Hospitality and Tourism
success” conducted by Mr. John Robin
D.C. Santiago and followed by five skills
competitions.
In the Safety in Flight Demo, Leila
Albonial and Shairha Mae Acero bagged
the championship title with their im-
pressive demonstrations.
Regebelle Casiple emerged as
first placer as she showed off her en-
hanced skills in Napkin Folding compe-
tition. With her rhetoric capability and
in-depth knowledge on her particular
destination, Kim Maegan Fernandez
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Timpalak sa Paggawa ng Poster
Unang Gantimpala: Beatrice Rose F. Reyes
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Tzyy Fu O. Pan
Ikatlong Gantimpala: John Michael Ortega
Timpalak sa Pagsulat ng Sanaysay
Unang Gantimpala: Emil Capistrano
Ikalawang Gantimpala: James II V. Legaspi
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Mae Ann F. Mendoza
Tagisan ng Talino
Unang Gantimpala: Team Balagtas
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Team KG
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Team Power Pak Girls
Cosplay Literaturang Filipino
Unang Gantimpala: John Ver Capalad
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Mica San Pablo
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Mary Juria Trajano
Timpalak sa Pag-awit (Vocal Solo)
Unang Gantimpala: Shairha Mae Acero
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Ederlyn Baruelo
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Teoderico “Coy” Castro
Timpalak sa Pag-awit (Vocal Duet)
Unang Gantimpala:
Roilan Reyes at Jhon Delfin Legaspi
Ikalawang Gantimpala:
John Ver Capalad at Anne Kaye Areja
Tunay ngang ang Wikang Fili-
pino at iba pang mga katutubong wika
ay ang ating mga sandata sa pagpap-
ahayag at instrumento upang mag-
karoon ng isang bansang nagkakaisa.
Kagaya nga nang sabi ni Bb. Jonacelle
O. Quinto, Pangulo ng Future Mentor
Society (FMS), at isa ring mag-aaral
na nagpapakadalubhasa sa Filipino, na
sa panahon ngayon ay likas na matali-
no ang ating mga kababayan lalo na sa
paggamit ng iba’t ibang wika katulad
ng Ingles. Ngunit alalahanin natin na
ang susi at pundasyon sa maunlad at
nagkakaisang bansa ay ang wika. Kaya
sana, habang maaga pa ay huwag nat-
ing hayaang yakapin tayo ng iba’t ibang
kultura na s’yang maaaring mag-udyok
sa atin na kalimutan ang sariling atin.
Mahalin ang wikang Filipino. Mahalin
ang kinamulatan natin.
won as she impressed the spectators in
Virtual Tour Guiding.
Vanessa Jane Novero took home
the championship title when she artis-
tically decorated cupcakes that delight-
ed the judges.
In Cocktail Mixing category, Lor-
gie Antonio through her flair routine
in preparing a cocktail drink made her
claim the spotlight and was hailed as
the winner.
Next was HSMC’s acquaintance
party was magnified by the students
who were proudly wearing their classy
semi-formal attire. Carmela Joy Perez
was announced as Ms. HSMC 2019 as
she outshone other participants with
her beauty and aesthetic outfit during
their fashion show while Benie Joey
Dayrit was proclaimed as Mr. HSMC
2019 who was wearing his flabbergast-
ing costume.
This gathering served as an ice-
breaker for HSMC students after their
midterm examination. They also had
the chance to unveil their skills and to
meet other students from different lev-
els.
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EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
BOARD
AY 2019-2020
Editor-in-Chief:
Kurt Russell Cuaderno
Associate Editor:
Christian Andrew Libunao
Managing Editor:
Hana Fadriquela
Circulation Manager:
Joltzen Guartico
News and Literary Editor:
Danica Salvado
Feature and Sports Editor:
Zheljerie Paaño
Social Media Managers:
Honey Margarette Arpon
Clarisse Joy Mañabat
Arts Editor:
Kryssia Dema-ala
Head Cartoonist:
Renato Dan Michael Fernandez
Chief Layout Artist:
Anna Clarisse Abacan
Staff Writers:
Miecaella Silvera,
Jon Romeo Aguillon
Cartoonists:
John Michael Ortega
Alleli Leigh Molina
Erika Matias
Bianca Divine Cacho
Photojournalist:
Geraldine Bautista
Moderator:
Mr. Perfecto Gumatay Jr.
N
ot long ago, the uncomfortable
experience of a transwoman in
what supposed to be a comfort
room made the news. Gretchen Diez,
a transwoman was forced away from
the female comfort room of a mall
because of not being “female”. This
made her felt discriminated. The
video of her arguing with the lady
guard, insisting to be on the female
CR, was uploaded and divided the
opinions of the netizens. But whether
there was discrimination or not, the
issue surely raised the awareness of
the people regarding the LGBTQIA+
community and their call for equal-
ity.
A place in the comfort room is
not the only problem faced by our
rainbow brothers and sisters. They
are also subject to different forms of
discrimination, in different places, by
different people. There are cases in
which LGBTQIA+ people are denied
employment; promotion and even
the access in public facilities and
Kaching-kaching, Babling-babling
MANIFESTO
BY: KURT RUSSELL CUADERNO
services. There are even more cas-
es of them being harassed in school,
workplace and even in their home by
their own family. They are unfairly
treated only because of them being
LGBTQIA+ which should not be. We
may not be equal in different aspects
but we should at least be given equal
opportunities no matter what gender
identity we have.
Even more, to address this
growing problem in the country, the
Congress of the Philippines proposed
the SOGIE Bill, also known as An-
ti-Discrimination Bill. But, with the
recent events regarding the severely
humiliated transwoman by a janitress
from entering a women’s comfort
room, the public rose to a fiery and
rapid spreading of the news regard-
ing the discrimination of the mem-
bers of the LGBTQIA+. However,
despite the renewed calls for the Bill
to be passed due to Gretchen’s case,
not everyone supports SOGIE Bill
for they argue that there are existing
What I am telling
is that no matter
how hard it
is, before you
spend, you must
think on how
to SAVE money
first. You must
realize that a
little savings
could make a big
difference.
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Granted
the positive
intentions of this
Bill, there are
also underlying
issues and
negative sides of
it, those demands
mentioned are
one, giving
the public the
perception of
Superiority
instead of
Equality...
B
uy, spend, pay, and repeat. The
world today is a sphere full of
expenses. People’s lifestyle
drastically changes − some chang-
es are inevitable and some are
avoidable but because of innate hu-
man character of seeking pleasure
or a “wanting more” attitude, Que-
zon, Osmeña, Roxas, Macapagal,
Aquino, and the blue bill continually
fly out of our wallets.
From the moment you, an
average student, step out of your
house, you must be thinking of how
to SPEND your allowance for the
entire day. You could either have a
jeepney or a tricycle ride; afford to
eat either a typical siomai-rice, or
a 50-60 peso meal. You could also
get a bottled water or a cola, and
have veggie balls for merienda. You
know that you need those expendi-
tures for a regular day of class, but
at the back of your mind, you might
think of spending more − paying for
cellphone load, satisfying your milk
tea cravings, vices; buying what’s
laws that safeguards the citizens and
their rights against discrimination.
Although most of the members
and supporters of LGBTQIA+ only
seek for protection against outra-
geous discrimination, there are ris-
ing issues about its negative effect.
Whereas, with the continuous and
raging support of the advocates and
the community itself, other unneces-
sary demands are being made while
the issue was still on fire. Taking note
of these demands or rather requests,
from other’s rational opinion, are
unneeded and too much.
Granted the positive intentions
of this Bill, there are also underlying
issues and negative sides of it, those
demands mentioned are one, giving
the public the perception of Superi-
ority instead of Equality as suggested
by the SOGIE Bill. Although the mat-
ter died down a little, there are still
ongoing arguments about the SOGIE
Bill addressing both its negative and
positive sides.
cool and what’s trending, and save
only what is left. Obviously, spend-
ing is much easier than saving.
Pleasures and satisfaction could
make us click “add to cart” and
buy what we do not actually need.
Some of us are used to spending
more today, and letting tomorrow
be full of worries, instead of being
full of savings. Some of us seem
to forget the concept of “want vs.
need”.
I’m not saying that you should
deprive or starve yourself, but what
I am telling is no matter how hard
it is, before you spend, you must
think on how you could SAVE first.
You must realize that a little savings
could make a big difference.
And take note, being in a
fastfood resto or mall frequently is
cool, but being a student having a
300 pesos or more weekly savings
is a lot cooler. In this sphere full of
expenses, we can and we should
be practical. Let’s Save, Spend, and
Save again.
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JUNE – OCTOBER 2019 OPINIONS 05
Playing Victim
“D
SULAT PARA ifferent is good” a t-shirt I There are people that were
passed claimed. But is it re- overstepping their bounds, and
SA PUNONG ally good? Is it really right to
make it seem good?
were advantageously riding the
empathy of the public. They use
PATNUGOT We are all unequal Many revolutions have been their being different and play vic-
in many ways.
ignited to settle differences: tim to be specially treated. It is
The Women revolution, at not wrong to invoke your right. But
Mahal na Patnugot,
But we are all the time when the right to suffrage
is judged based on what is be-
we must know the difference be-
tween fighting for your right and
Ako po ay sumulat sa iyo sapagkat
may mga bagay akong napapansin sa human and we tween your legs;
The American Civil War,
abusing it. It is right to fight for our
rights when it is being taken or be-
loob ng ating paaralan. Nawa ay mabig-
yan mo ito ng kasagutan. Bahagi ng pa- should have equal when freedom and dignity can be
taken if you are not born white;
ing discarded. Abusing our rights
is when we are taking or discard-
opportunities
giging isang mag-aaral ay ang pasunod
sa mga alituntunin na ipinapatupad ng and lately, ing other people’s.
no matter what
paaralan, isa sa mga alituntuning ito ay The fight for the accep- The revolutions that have
ang tinatawag natin na Dress Code o ta- tance of loving someone of the been valiantly fought are fought
mang pananamit sa loob ng paaralan. Ni-
tong nagdaang semester, madalas kong
masaksihan na ang mismong kumaka-
race, gender, same sex.
Thankfully most of these
for them to not be treated differ-
ently, not to be treated specially.
tawan sa mga mag-aaral o masasabi
nating Student Council officer ang siyang
preferences or fights have been successfully won
– and is currently winning. Over-
The honorable cause of these
revolutions should not be sullied
lumalabag sa nasabing alituntunin. Ma-
dalas ko siyang makitang nagsusuot ng
differences we time, society, through rationality
and empathy, has been opening
by misrepresentation or evil inten-
tions. We are all not equal in many
maikli na palda. Bilang isang pinuno, siya
ay inaasahang maging role model sa am- may have its mind to these differences. But
like what has been stated, there
terms. But we are all humans and
we should have equal opportuni-
ing mga estudyante. Iyon ba ang dapat
tularan ng mga mag-aaral? Titingalain at
gagalangin ba namin ang kapwa mag-
THE OTHER SIDE
BY: HANA FADRIQUELA
had been so many revolutions, too
many, enough for the word “differ-
ties no matter what race, gender,
preferences or differences we
aaral na lumalabag sa mga alituntunin ent” be synonymous to “victim”. have.
na siya dapat ang nangunguna sa pagsu-
nod? Bilang punong patnugot ng The Col-
lege Chronicle, ano ang masasabi mo sa
Sham World
isyung ito? Maraming Salamat po. Sana
ay makarating sa inyo ang sulat ko na ito.
Pagpalain nawa tayo ng Poong Maykapal!
Lubos na Gumagalang,
AnoNiMus
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We just have to realize that we still have the
AnoNiMus,
opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our life and
Tulad ng iyong nabanggit, bilang
mag-aaral, tayo ay inaasahang sumunod
escape from this type of sham world that replace
sa mga alituntunin na ipinatutupad sa
ating paaralan. At tayo ay umaasang ang
bawat pag-labag, simple man o mabigat,
ay may kaukulang parusa.
Hindi na bago ang isyu sa panana-
real world interaction.
mit o ang paglabag sa Dress Code policy
sa ating paaralan. Ngunit, natatangi ang
D
pagkakataong ito, na ayon sa iyong paha-
yag, isang estudyanteng kumakatawan o ue to the influence of so- grade 12, social networking sites our loved ones.
mukha ng mga mag-aaral ang nakikitang
lumalabag rito.
cial media, we consume so have almost transformed the en- Well, I guess, now is the
much of our time in front tirety of people’s way of living – right time to discipline ourselves
Dahil sa ilang hindi sinasadyang
pagkakataon, maging ako, ay nakakaga- of our four-edged box mobile on how we entertain ourselves as media users before it gets too
wa ng paglabag sa policy na ito. Minsan, phones and computer screens. and how we interact with others. late. Let us use this medium re-
kinakailangan, at minsan, wala na akong
choice, dahil nandyan ang ulan, ang baha
Instead of having a verbal dis- So we often mistook this plat- sponsibly and manage our time
cussion, we tend to use different form as the “real world” and as properly. We should spend more
–kaya kung minsan, ako ay pumapa-
sok sa MC nang naka-shorts at tsinelas,
ngunit, nagagawan naman ito ng paraan,
modes of communication such
as texting and sending messag-
time passes by, we became more
dependent on this kind of man-
quality time with our friends and
with our families.
at tulad ng aking nabanggit, minsan lang.
Kahit minsanan lang, at may dalang es online. Though these are use- made world. Some of us pre- We just have to realize
ful, faster, easier and convenient ferred to spend the day by post- that we still have the opportunity
pamalit, ako ay nakakaranas ng pag-sita
ng mga security personnel. tools, it should not dominate and ing, sharing memes, watching to appreciate the beauty of our
Ngunit sa pangaraw-araw na sit-
wasyong walang ulan, walang baha, wala
akong makitang dahilan upang magsuot
FACE IT
BY: DANICA C. SALVADO
destroy social interaction.
Based on the study we
videos and playing online games
instead of having a traditional
life and escape from this type
of sham world that replace real
ng maikli ang sinuman sa loob ng ating have conducted when we were in face to face communication with world interaction.
paaralan, lalo na sa mga kababaihan.
2019 na ngayon, at hindi na panahon ni
Maria Clara, subalit dapat pa rin nating
Black Sheep
tandaan, na walang pinipili ang alituntun-
ing ito ng ating paaralan. Lalaki man o
babae, anumang course o year level, offi-
cer man o hindi.
“It’s not what clothes you wear, it is
why and how you wear those”. Maaaring
ito ang kanyang fashion sense, o style ng
D
pananamit, maaaring ito rin ay isa niyang
paraan upang ipahayag kung sino o ano ifferent. Out of ordinary. friends are found although other measure to fit, many would do
siya, ngunit para sa ilan, hindi ito ‘present- Left Out. Unfit. Those un- unexpected places count, too. anything. One is ditching plans
ableng’ tignan, lalo na’t tayo ay nasa kole- wanted words that would A group of two, three, four and to go and look for something to
hiyo, at hinuhubog na maging propesyo- often induce anyone with sudden more are formed with similar in- offer to be counted as one with
nal.
Sa aking pananaw, upang mabig-
yang kasagutan ang isyung ito, hindi lang
sadness and are not nice at all.
It would linger and leave traces.
terests and personalities. Often,
being invited to eat and go to
them. But the most disheartening
part is that in the end, it will only
para sa iyong tinutukoy na mag-aaral,
kundi sa lahat ng MCians, iminumung-
Friends. Some say, friends certain places with them would cause more frustration and sad-
are the kind of people that got somehow make the thought of ness knowing that it won’t work
kahi ng The College Chronicle na lalong
paigtingin ang Dress Code policy ng ating your back through everything. But belongingness in that group float at all. Not at all.
paaralan – na bukod sa ID, uniform, at
footwear, ay tignan din kung naa-ayon sa
the real ones are difficult to find
and as a result, we look for them
in our head but the painful truth is
as deceiving as it can be. Even in
The scorching heat it caus-
es burns bright and leaves scars.
standards ang salawal ng bawat isa.
in every person we meet and mis- simple strolls, being at the back Friends can break your heart, too,
Sana ay aking nabigyang kasagutan
ang iyong saloobin at katanungan. God take them as one. walking behind the group hits but it is ourselves that can shatter
bless you. School is where all kinds of hard. And in a not-so-desperate it into unrepairable pieces.
Gumagalang din,
Punong Patnugot
One is ditching plans to go and look for something
to offer to be counted as one with them. But the
________________________________________
most disheartening part is that in the end, it will
At para sa kapwa naming MCians
na nais ding magpahayag ng saloobin o
maglatag ng katanungan tungkol sa isa only cause more frustration and sadness knowing
o ilang isyu sa ating paaralan, maaaring
magpadala ng e-mail sa thecollegechron-
icle2019@gmail.com. Ikalulugod namin
IGNITE
BY: ZHELJERIE T. PAAÑO
that it won’t work at all. Not at all.
ang inyong positibong pagtugon.
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ng mga Pilipino ay kilala bilang bagay na dating kinalilibangan nito.
isa sa mga pinaka masayahing Maliban sa mga nasabing pag-
lahi sa buong mundo. Ngunit aaral, inilabas din ng World Health
hindi alam ng nakararami sa atin na Organization (WHO) ang datos ng
hindi lahat ng ngiti ay senyales ng kanilang pag-aaral sa Suicide Rate
purong kasiyahan. ng Pilipinas. Ayon sa nasabing
Ayon sa programang Stand for organisasyon, 8 sa kada 100,000
Truth, sa kanilang nakalap na pag- na Pilipino ang kumikitil sa kanilang
aaral mula sa Global Epidemiology mga sariling buhay.
on Kaplan and Sadock’s Sypnosis Maraming mga salik ang
of Psychiatry, at Kauufman’s nakaaapekto sa mentalidad at
Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrist, emosyon ng mga tao na maaaring
Dalawa sa bawat sampung mga maghatid ng mga hindi magandang
Pilipino ang dumaranas ng Major epekto sa kalusugang pangkaisipan
Depressive Disorder. Ito ang kilala at maaaring maging dahilan ng
natin sa Filipino bilang “depresyon”. pagpapakamatay ng isang tao.
Ang depresyon isang uri ng Mood Ngunit ayon sa Harvard Medical
Disorder kung saan ang taong School, Isa sa pinaka matinding
mayroon nito ay nakadarama ng
dahilan ng mga Mental Disorders
paulit-ulit na matinding kalungkutan ay ang “Stressful Life Events”. Labis
at pagkawala ng interes sa mga itong nakaaapekto sa emosyonal
ed to endure. Aside from the grief of being
■ BOOK REVIEW lost to her parents and her sister, Hatsumo-
Memoirs
mo, a beautiful yet cruel geisha seemed to
grow some kind of fondness towards her.
She tried to reunite with her sister
and went back to Yoroido. but that only led
her to more misfortunes. When the okiya
caught her escaping they decided to stop
BY: HANA FADRIQUELA her training and that she would just serve as
a maid. The news of the death of her par-
PHOTO FROM WIKIPEDIA.ORG
ents reached her and further decreased the
Fast Facts hope that was left of her.
In the scarcity of hope and in a time
she never expected to, she was shown kind-
ness:
“For a flicker of a moment I imagined a
world completely different from the one I’d
always known, a world in which I was treat-
ed with fairness, even kindness, a world in
which fathers didn’t sell their daughters. The
noise and hubbub of so many people living
their lives of purpose around me seemed to
stop; or at least, I ceased to be aware of it.
And when I raised myself to look at the man
who’d spoken, I had a feeling of leaving my
misery behind me there on the stone wall.”
To someone like her, who went through
20%
misfortune to another, a simple act of kind-
ness is life-changing. From the simple act
of kindness of a stranger, a dream was
born. She wanted to be with that man who
OF WORLD POPULATION
HAVE MENTAL DISORDERS changed her world, the Chairman. That
dream pushed her to the path of once again
– WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
becoming a geisha.
I
After years of rigorous training and
n a small town of Yoroido, was a dirty with the help of Mameha a successful gei-
young girl, with unusual, beautiful, grayish
sha, Chiyo became Sayuri, a full-fledged gei-
eyes, she was a poor fisherman’s daughter, sha. and earned the title of being the daugh-
no one knew that one day she would make ter of the Nitta okiya. But that only was a
her way through beauty and grace to become few steps towards her elusive dream.
one of the most celebrated geishas in Kyoto. “Memoirs of a Geisha” is a historical
After being bought from their father, Chi- novel that takes us back to a not so distant
yo and her sister, Satsu were transported to past in Kyoto, Japan. Through the childish
Kyoto. There Chiyo was sold off to an okiya, a eyes of Chiyo to the mature eyes of Nitta
RICE EMPLOYS house that molds young girls like her to be, a Sayuri, we will witness the life in the dis-
2.5M
geisha, a lady who entertains through perfor-
trict of Gion: where beauty is a commodity;
mance of art, music, and dance. But unfortu- where attracting prominent men is an art;
nately, her sister didn’t have as good face or and where love is scorned as an illusion.
fate as hers and was sold off to another kind It is an alluring tale of dreams: the
HOUSEHOLDS of house. hope of finding one; and being completely
– HTTP://WWW.FAO.ORG Chiyo had been forced to adjust to her engulfed in chasing it.
new life in the okiya. There, she learned the “This is why dreams can be such danger-
majesty of being a geisha and the harsh train- ous things: they smolder on like a fire does,
ing one must pay for becoming it. But the and sometimes they consume us completely.” 
training was only one of the things she need- ― Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
ONE SHALL STAND AND ONE SHALL FALL
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BY: JON AGUILLON
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ur people have endured and smiled
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through a lot, conversing in the
language also known as Filipino and
Tagalog. Once upon a time, a bustling
country ‘’Philippines’’ lived in peace, until
LANGUAGES a being from above justified the system of
our country. It manifested everywhere like a
IN THE PHILS. flu, weaving our destinies below its rule. An
TAGALOG IS THE GENERALLY unshakeable being, it spawned into the new
SPOKEN AND USED NATIONWIDE, era filled with millennials in these lands,
CEBUANO FOLLOWS THEN those who do as it says will be rewarded to
ILOCANO AND WARAY-WARAY accordingly. Some say, before it was around
–WWW.LANGUAGEOASIS.COM people could not achieve their dreams, but
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at mental na kalusugan ng isang
tao. Halimbawa na lamang ay ang
pagkawala ng minamahal sa buhay,
pagkawalan ng trabaho, sakit, o hindi
magandang resulta ng pakikipag
relasyon.
Ang pagkakaroon ng depresyon
o iba pang Mental Illnesses ay
isang sensitibong paksa. Maraming
kababayan natin ang hindi pa rin
mulat dito. Maraming Pilipino
ang patuloy na nagsasabi ng mga
salitang “Baliw”, “May Saltik”,
Papansin”, “Abnoy” at iba pang mga
‘di akmang pantawag sa mga kapwa
nating may mga pinagdaraanang
mabibigat sa pagsubok sa buhay.
Sabi nga ng Amerikanong
Manunulat na si Audre Lorde, “Hindi
ang ating mga pagkakaiba ang
siyang nagpapalayo sa atin sa isa’t
Injurious Law
for Rice Farmers
BY: DANICA SALVADO
L
ocal farmers are now struggling and
experiencing huge income losses
due to the low 35-percent tariff un-
der the implementation of the Philippine
Rice Tariffication Law that liberalized im-
ported rice.
RA No. 11203 or Rice Tariffication
Law (RTL) had a big impact on Philippine
rice farmers and also to the local rice in-
dustry. Over 4,000 rice mills are already
closed and hundred thousands of farm-
ers chose to stop farming because of
the oversupply due to rice importation
that threatens their livelihood. They were
forced to sell their palay in extremely low
prices.
“The Department of Agriculture
(DA) should expedite the release of funds
for direct financial assistance for farmers
parked under the Rice Competitiveness
Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Kailangan
nating bigyang ayuda ang ating mga
magsasaka na nalulubog sa pagkalugi”
those who are under its rule climbed their
way towards their dreams.
Decreeing Filipino as unneeded, a
band of teachers and students aligned to
rebel against this rule. The people knew this
thing isn’t God, but to go against it would
be meaningless because we can’t rule over
immense things, we’re human beings. All
we could do in dark times like this is to keep
moving forward, even if the light stopped
shining in the darkness, we can create our
own light.
This evil still exists. Forever. It will
always rule over us. But it wasn’t entirely evil,
no, it gave us opportunities, jobs, money,
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Kids, Rejoice:
Quezon City and
Sorsogon City
Representatives
aim to Pass the
No Homework Policy
BY: KURT RUSSELL CUADERNO &
CHRISTIAN ANDREW LIBUNAO
SOURCE: MANILA BULLETIN
BY: CLARISSE JOY MAÑABAT So what now?
One small action can make a difference to our
he Amazon rainforest is considered the “lungs of the world’s ecosystems. While our modern heroes, tribes, and
isa. Kung ‘di ang kawalan natin ng world” – it produces 20% oxygen and a home for the firefighters are doing their best to save the Amazon, let us
kakayahang kumilala, tumanggap, at 400 tribes. It covers 2,100,000 square miles and is help them save the Amazon even in our own home. Below
ipagdiwang ang kanya-kanya nating spread across nine countries – Brazil (64%), Peru (10%), are the simple ways to help the environment:
‘di pagkakatulad.” Colombia (6%), Bolivia (6%), Venezuela (6%), Guyana (3%),
Ang kalusugang pangkaisipan Suriname (2%), Ecuador (2%), and French Guiana (1%). 1. Mind your wood and paper consumption.
ay mahalaga tulad ng ating pisikal Since elementary days, we were taught of the 3Rs
na kalusugan. Kaya marapat lang The Amazon Guardians and the threats facing them - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The back of our old papers
Activists throughout the Amazon and around the can be used for writing down notes or printing documents.
na pagpahalagahan natin, at hindi world are working to keep the Amazon safe and healthy. Old newspapers and magazines can be used also for craft
gawing biro ang damdami’t isipan ng However, their work faces many threats. Every minute, a
A MONKEY MOTHER HOWLS WHILE HOLDING HER CHILD AFTER THE AMAZON FIRE.
making and as gift wrapping. Be creative, yes, even in doing
bawat isa. part of the forest the size of a soccer field is burned. One the 3Rs.
Beyond the Amazon
Mahalaga ito. reporter received a death threat after he wrote an article Cerrado Savanna, one of the most endangered eco-
Mahalaga tayo. about Amazon. In 2018, there were 30 environmental activ- systems on the planet, is also experiencing a crisis. The 2. Be a Vegan or eat less meat.
Mahalaga ka. ists who got murdered in Brazil. occurrence of fires has also shot up there — increasing by Meat-eating is an environmental hazard. To produce
Although there are internationally recognized rights a pound of meat, you need 2,500 gallons of water. Accord-
T
78% between August and September.
In Bolivia, fires destroyed more than four million wo bills aiming to prohibit or
Mental Health Crisis Hotlines: hectares since May and this triggered mass protests after ban homework for students
National Center for Mental Health a decree allowing clearing up to four times of farms for
agriculture passed. in kindergarten up to high
0917 899 8727
But the Amazon is not the only one burning, Ac- school earn positive and negative
(02) 8989 8727
cording to Gab Mejia of National Geographic Channel, 28 feedbacks from students, parents,
Crisis Line by In-touch hectares of peat swamp forest were scorched last April
(02) 8893 7603
and the loud and influential citizens
and 62-hectares were burned last August in Mindanao, of the worldwide web.
Philippines.
In Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia, schools House Bill (HB) no. 3883,
proposed by Quezon City
and airport are closed due to the toxic haze. Reports
showed that there has been an increase of respiratory Representative Alfred Vargas is a
THE WAORANI TRIBE OF ECUADOR WON THE CASE AGAINST OIL DRILLING. illnesses. HELP CUT DOWN FUEL & ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT more reasonable bill as compared
Malaysia shuts down 400 schools in the eastern
for indigenous people, the Amazon tribes are still battling ing to the Environmental Protection Agency, raising animals to the other. This bill only suggests
state of Sarawak due to the 3,600 detected fires on the
with those who want to get their land. One of the tribe — islands of Sumatra and Borneo which caused very poor for food is the number-one source of water pollution. Eat to stop teachers from assigning
the Waorani of Pastaza, Ecuador — won a case against oil quality of air. The government also sent half a million face more green to save the environment. homework for the weekends. The
drilling last July, saving half a million acres of their territory masks to the affected citizens. author’s rationale is that Fridays to
in the Amazon rainforest. According to Nemonte Nenqui-
FIRES IN BRAZIL, SOURCE: INPE
3. Walk more, take public transit, or carpool Sundays are supposed to be spent
mo, President of the Coordinating Council of the Waorani Instead of using a private vehicle to go to work or by the students with their families;
Senator Risa Hontiveros says, financial Nationality of Ecuador-Pastaza (CONCONAWEP), the victo- school, why not walk or use the public transportation?
assistance under RCEF. She also told that and that this bill would promote
ry is for their ancestors and for their future generations. This cuts down traffic jam and fossil fuel. Do you know
DA must immediately release the P10-bil-
lion worth of cash assistance for farmers
who were badly affected by RTL.
Although the law provided RCEF
as special emergency fund to help local
The Story Behind the Amazon Fires
Last August, the world saw the Amazon rainforest
on fire. Human made policies and actions, like the illegal
forest clearing for crops or grazing, caused the fire. Brazil’s
that 7,500 to 10,000 steps a day decreases hypertension,
improves sleep, and reduces risk for heart attacks and
strokes.
4. Vote responsibly
students’ physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual, and social well-being.
“Homework or assignments
can deprive students’ and
parents’ precious quality time for
farmers, according to Senator Kiko Pan- President Jair Bolsonaro acted only two months after the Vote officials who really care for the environment.
fire began — deploying 44,000 troops and 5,000 soldiers Your vote can save the planet. rest, relaxation, and interaction
gilinan, this legislative is still not enough.
“Nababalewala ang pagod ng Pilipinong from Bolivia to fight the forest fires. By then, 7,747 sq km of after school hours and even
Brazilian Amazon rainforest had already been cleared. Your simple action is not as simple as you think it is.
magsasaka. Ang nangyayari, binubuhay on weekends.” – Through her
natin ang mga magsasaka ng ibang ban- proposed HB no. 3611, Sorsogon
sa na tumatanggap ng malaking tulong Representative Evelina Escudero
sa gobyerno nila, habang ginugutom at aims to eliminate homework at all.
Bent but not broken
namamatay ang kabuhayan ng ating mga The bill also seeks to limit school
magsasaka,” he asserted.
He also insisted in his Senate Joint activities inside the campus.
These House Bills are both
Resolution 2 that our farmers should
be given direct immediate cash assis- helpful to the students and their
own battle. Those scars that blemished his skin
tance to help them cope with the sud- BY: ZHELJERIE PAANO parents since there will be more
stood proud, so he wore them like trophies.
H
den change in rice industry. “We cannot quality family time. These bills, when
have our food producers going hungry. e’s got everything. Writing. Writing is a form of art. Engrav-
ing the simplest word could produce movie-like
implemented, will lessen the stress
We cannot hope to be food secured as a He’s got the brains, the talent and al-
most every peculiar thing everyone wants to scenes or it could be for the purpose of dissemi- being felt by children. This also
nation if we are not farmer secured as a promotes the holistic well-being of
people,” Sen. Pangilinan added. have. He stood among the bleak dull enigma of nating facts. It’s a medicine.
negativities. Battling with everyday pressure and tasks. the students. Yet, these could lead
to negative effects, as homework
Amidst the hurling storm, he kept his feet Making sure to meet every end. Starting at the bot-
PHOTO FROM ESQUIRE PHILIPPINES
on the ground and shines with confidence and un- tom and making his way to the top. Exhausting in or assignments are meant to equip
measured strength. He is an epitome of defiance every sense of the word. students for higher education, and
and versatility. Finally, after all the tremendous wars he had nurture them with the sense of
It was as though God has blessed him so faced, his last year shall be from the peak. Starting responsibility. If it will be omitted,
much that it is something worthy of envy. at the bottom to being titled as the Editor in Chief. the students might think of college
But everyone is flawed and so is his seem- Exhausting yet worth it. as a piece of cake. It may also
ingly perfectly carved character. He seems to have He has gone through the depths of Tartarus, affect their attitude when they are
every good thing but he ain’t different at all. fought the monsters of his own and sacrificed submersed in the workplace.
There are prices he paid to get to where he things most dear to him. The metallic taste linger-
Therefore, kids and families
is at right now. Prices that are too expensive and a ing on his lips and the cuts showed the hellish pro-
will, in the short run, enjoy the
hefty amount of sacrifices he cannot afford. cess of molding himself to what he became right
A loved one was lost, a heartbreak for his now. benefits these bills do offer. But,
hopeful young heart, chasing a future he didn’t And that got him everything but everything is once these kids turn into grown-ups
even dream of and walking a path full of uncer- just a part of a whole. Yet one thing’s for sure, he is and enter into the bigger world, will
tainties. But like everyone else, he’s a warrior of his bent but not broken in the most exquisite way. they be able to rejoice?
Worthwhile
SOURCE: PHILNETIZEN
education. The light might’ve been in front BY: ZHELJERIE PAANO It was almost like love in Paris. The only differ-
of us, that we forgot to look in both ways,
ence is that Paris is a place where it’s almost impossi-
maybe that evil wasn’t evil. Perhaps ‘’pure e risked his future, and became afraid to com- ble for them to meet and love is never a priority.
evil’’ isn’t this being’s purpose, good might mit, so he wandered off. She’s fighting for a fu- Almost. The most painful and heart wrenching
have lingered inside. This changed the lives ture for she is afraid to remain stagnant, so she word. He almost thought he could make her stay and
of students nowadays, the K-12 system, but
the removal of Tagalog/Filipino is inevitable. worked hard and eventually became bereft of emo- she almost thought that he would understand. The
A controversy Filipino major student has
been struggling with, changing schools to
tions.
Then they met. In a place where nothing is perma-
missing parts the other has was almost filled.
The gravitational pull of the word brought them to
pursue their dreams. Defending a young nent, where people go in hopes of a better life, where a realization that this is reality. The truth and reality that
language has meaning, it doesn’t deserve time is as important as living and money is the basis of were finally brought upon the Filipino film industry.
to die out in the open like Latin. Love the happiness. It was almost as if it was carefully planned. It was a true to life story of a right love at a wrong
language. Love the country. It deserves a But fear is one great inevitable obstacle to con- time and place. A long wait for Ethan as Joy chases her
place in our education system. quer and as a small creature in a vast reality of the future. A long wait to make it right but for now, it is great
Kahit di ka marunong mag-Tagalog. world, it will never be an easy feat. while it lasts for they’d made it worthwhile.
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chool is the second home
of the students. This is
the place where they
learn effectively and efficiently

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through the help of their “second NEW BUILDING BACK (PHOTO FROM SIR ROMMEL CONCEPCION) NEW BUILDING CAFE (PHOTO FROM LE BREW FB PAGE)

parents”. This is the place where they

start to build their dreams and create
ways to achieve those. It is where they

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meet acquaintances and real friends.
One of the most important things in planning to establish a school is the vision of
how it would look like and what it could provide to the students. Meycauayan College,
a school established in 1925, recognizes this vision and that is why over the past 94

LIGHT
successful years, they have innovated their school facilities, rooms, and offices to become
a better institution that can comply with the needs of its students, by providing a better
way of learning, interaction, and experience, and also to comply with the standards of
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine Association of Colleges and
Universities Commission On Accreditation, Inc. (PACUCOA). Due to this, around five to
six years ago, the school administration planned to establish a new building would be the
new home of college MCians.

IN THE
“Modern, comfortable, and conducive.” This is how the Human Resource
Manager, Mr. Abraham Cruz, described the new building of Meycauayan College. They
have made everything possible to make this dream come true. After more than two years
of construction, the new building was completed and became available to everyone. NEW BUILDING FRONT (PHOTO FROM SIR ROMMEL CONCEPCION) NEW BUILDING LIBRARY (PHOTO FROM MCIAN POLICE)
According to Atty. Aristeo R. Cruz, the Dean of the College Department, this success
is achieved through the continuing effort of the Board of Directors to make changes,
improvements, and innovations in the school for the welfare of its students and faculty
members. The whole process starting from the planning, blueprints, funding until the

HOME OF
actual construction, underwent a very long deliberation. They benchmarked different
colleges and universities in order to properly address the facilities, features, and other
things that the new building should have. Architect Reuben Jarviña was the one who
drew the perspectives of the building. Several architects under his supervision had
drawn the blueprints such as the structural plan, mechanical plan, and electrical

MCIANS
plan. These blueprints were accompanied by the Team V Construction, a contractor
company owned by Architect Vic Jingco. On the other hand, Architect Oliver Ilustre, as
the Project Manager, oversaw the whole construction.
All in all, the new building has twenty-seven E-Classrooms and twenty-four
rooms for offices. The first floor has six classrooms. The second floor has four,
while the third floor has nine. The fourth floor, where the new library is located,
has three discussion rooms that are also used as classrooms. The fifth floor has five
teaching rooms including the BioChem, Physics, and Psychology laboratories. The
new building also offers new facilities such as the Auditorium, Function Room, and
Exclusive Simulation Room. The Auditorium, which has fixed chairs for the audience,
can be used for lectures, film showings, and small stage plays. The Function Room, on NEW BUILDING FUNCTION ROOM (PHOTO FROM MA'AM NENITA MORALES) NEW BUILDING LIBRARY1 (PHOTO FROM MA'AM JUDITH ROQUE)
the other hand, is like a smaller version of Dr. Jose R. Locsin Multi-Purpose Hall. Small
events will be held there since it can only accommodate approximately a hundred
persons. Lastly, the Simulation Room will be exclusively used by the students and
professors of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology.
The new building also has an elevator which can be used by Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). To promote the security and safety of the students,
more than a hundred CCTVs were installed in the new building. This is just for the start,
because they are still planning to include and connect the CCTV of the old building
(Phase 1), which has around 20 CCTVs, to the new building (Phase 2). The thing that
amazes a lot of people even more is the fact that the new building College Library has
its own cafe named “Le Brew.” It is a cafe that offers pasta, pastries and snacks, coffees
and non-coffee drinks, milkteas, and fruit teas so affordable that everyone will surely
be satisfied.
The goal of the school to establish facilities and rooms that will meet the needs of
the students is successfully attained. This is proven by a fifth year, BS in Accountancy
students, Fedric Del Mundo, who has experienced studying at the old building for the
past four years. He is now experiencing his last academic year in the new building. He NEW BUILDING MULTIMEDIA ROOM (PHOTO FROM MA'AM JUDITH ROQUE)
said that he prefers the new building more than the old one. “It is very convenient to study
in the new building since through the help of the new facilities like the Multimedia Room
and Library, we are all able to access more knowledge and information that will surely
help us to study harder and be productive in doing our research.” James Reinhard Ople,
an alumnus of Meycauayan College Batch 2018-2019, once visited his alma mater and
said, “I know it may sound superficial but when I saw the new building, I was flustered
in awe and the only thing that I can say was, ‘Sugoi!’ because it is truly amazing. Kudos!”
Sugoi is a very common Japanese expression that means ‘great’ or ‘wow,’ and is used
when people are really amazed by something just like how Mr. Ople was amazed when he
witnessed the changes in his former school.
It is the long term vision of the Board of Directors to improve our buildings even
more than how we see those today. They are planning to turn the old building College
Library into a Criminology Laboratory. They are also planning to renovate the Hotel
and Restaurant Management, and Tourism Management rooms to provide better NEW BUILDING ROOM (PHOTO FROM MA'AM JUDITH ROQUE)
first-hand experience. The old building offices will also be renewed to be used
for other purposes.
It is already less than a year since the new building of the school has
been opened to everyone but a lot of people can already see how helpful
and beneficial it is for both the students and the faculty members.
Truly, Meycauayan College continuously proves that they are
committed to excellence and dedicated to service because they
are exerting a lot of effort to give the best for its students. In
return, MCians can surely practice the vision, mission,
and philosophy of the school and they can also make
sure that they can be well-educated through the
help of the new and improved facilities that
Meycauayan College offers. This is how
bright the new light in the home of
MCians can be electrifying and
full of glow, enough and even
too much to serve as a way
for them to have a bright
future.

NEW BUILDING ALFRESCO (PHOTO FROM MCSSC)

NEW BUILDING FRONT (PHOTO FROM MCIAN POLICE)

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Bago Mahuli ang Lahat MC opens Intramurals

SPORTS
BY: DANICA SALVADO kwarto sa iyong ama at ipabukas. Ang sayang
2019 with a blast
“B
nakapinta sa mukha ng iyong ama dulot ng
agsak na naman ako sa exam namin. sorpresang inihanda kanina ay napalitan ng gulat
Kahit anong gawin kong pagsusumikap nang kanyang masilayan ang kanyang bunsong BY: CHRISTIAN ANDREW J. LIBUNAO
at pagpupuyat sa pagaaral ay lagi pa rin anak na wala ng buhay at puro dugo.
akong nahuhuli. Sayang lang ang nagagastos Pagkatapos ng ‘yong burol ay nagbago na rin
nila papa sa pagpapa-aral sakin. Ayoko na, gusto ang buhay ng taong nasa paligid mo. Nadepressed
ko na matapos ang paghihirap kong ‘to. Wala na ang iyong pinakamamahal na ina kakaisip kung
rin naman akong silbi dahil wala naman akong ano ang kanyang pagkukulang nya at napabayaan
magandang maidudulot sa pamilya ko, napapagod na rin nya ang kanyang sarili kung kaya’t siya ay
na ‘ko kakaisip kung ano bang halaga ko sa nagkasakit ng malubha. Ang iyong ama naman ay
mundong ito, kaya mas magandang mawala na itinutuon sa pag-inom ng alak ang kalungkutang
lang ako.” idinulot ng iyong paglisan at naging dahilan din ng
Matapos mong isulat ang iyong huling liham pagkatanggal nya sa trabaho. Samantalang ang

Planter
By: Jolty Guartico
In an unhealthy soil, where no plants can grow,
Where no sign of life is found, where everyone see it low
There you are, a planter, a determined one
Who’s willing to give life, who’s willing to have lack of none
You diligently help the soil to become healthy again,
You exerted a lot of effort to produce a life to maintain,
And when the right time happened, a bud came,
Willing to live, willing to grow, so you make it an aim.
You gave it tenderness when its surroundings became rough,
para sa iyong pamilya ay ipinagpatuloy mo na ang
iyong pinaplano. Kinuha mo ang cutter at walang
pakundangang nilaslas ang iyong pulso. Ang
isip mo ay nakatuon lamang sa mga negatibong
nangyayari sa buhay mo. Akala mo pagkatapos
mong wakasan ang buhay na ipinagkaloob sayo ay
matatapos na ang iyong paghihirap. Pero naisip mo
ba na ang mga taong tunay na nagmamahal sayo
ay lubhang maaapektuhan?
Makalipas ang ilang oras, kumatok ang
iyong ina sa iyong kwarto para yayain kang kumain
ng paborito mong pagkain na siya mismo ang
naghain at sa labas naman ng inyong bahay ay ang
iyong ama at kuya na masayang inaassemble ang
bisikletang kanilang pinag-ipunan para sa iyong
kaarawan kinabukasan.
Ngunit matapos ang ilang minuto ay hindi
ka pa rin tumugon, kung kaya’t napagdesisyunan
ng iyong ina na kunin ang isa pang susi ng iyong
iyong kuya ay huminto sa pagaaral at sa murang
edad ay mas piniling kumayod para sa kanilang
pang araw-araw na pamumuhay.
Masaya ka ba sa paghihinagpis ng mga taong
tunay na nagmamahal sayo? Oo nga’t natakasan
mo ang lupit ng mundo pero nag-iwan ka naman ng
kalungkutan sa pamilya mo.
Sa mga taong makakabasa nito, huwag
nyong hayaan na lamunin kayo ng dilim at unos
na inyong nararanasan. Kung dumating man
sa punto na kayo’y pasuko na, lagi nyo lamang
tatandaan na maraming nagmamahal at handang
umalalay sa inyo. Kung may kakilala man kayo na
nakakaranas ng ganitong pagsubok, huwag kayong
mag-atubiling sila’y damayan, para di nila maisip na
sila’y nagiisa. Maging positibo at laging manalangin
sa Maykapal. Tandaan nyo rin na ang buhay natin
ay hiniram lang natin sa Diyos, kung kaya’t Siya
lamang ang may karapatang kumuha nito sa atin.

"Anak, Gising Na!"

You wrapped it with your warmth when the cold weather became tough,
You endured every pain, protected it from people who have black heart,
You can do everything for it, even though you need to outsmart.
PHOTOS FROM MC CAMERA CLUB
Then the bud grow, found way on its own

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But still, you insisted that it does not have to be alone,
o build the unity of MCians, Meycauayan College (MC) opens its intramurals for the year of 2019 that was held at MC Main Campus last September 24.

You guided it, you saved it, and you even filled its hollow
Despite all its misdirection, against all odds, you still follow
In return, the bud blossomed and became a flower.
It used its own decisions to make itself empowered.
The flower made a path, full of its beauty against dynamics
It did everything to make you feel the way it feels and it’s ecstatic
P
NI SIEYEL
animula. Mahal kita. Tila kaysarap sa pandinig sa
tuwing may taong nagsasabi sa'yo ng mga salitang
"Mahal kita." Yaong sa bawat araw na dumadaan sa
buhay mo ay laging may isang taong magpaparamdam
na mahal na mahal ka niya. Hindi ba't nakakagaan ng
loob kapag alam mo na may nagmamahal sa'yo ng sobra
sobra? Tila kay gandang isulat ng iyong kwento na kung
saan ay sisimulan ito sa panimulang, "Isang araw, sa
mga salitang "Mahal kita", ganoon din kasakit sa
The said opening program was spearheaded by this year's chairman, Mr. Marlon H. Hoyo-a, who brought the students to their enjoyment that com-
puso kapag pinaparamdam na nya sa'yo ang mga
salitang, "Ayaw ko na." Sa pagpapatuloy niyo sa plements the hotness of atmosphere. It was participated by different departments of the school – Elementary, High School and College.
inyong sumpaan akala mo ay mayroon pang siya, Similarly on what happened last year, another prominent athlete joined the MCians who lighten up the mood of the students with her inspiring words.
ngunit nagkakamali ka dahil ikaw nalang pala. Naa- As Ms. Angelina "Dzi" Gervacio stood up, the quadrangle was filled with roaring MCians.
lala mo pa nang sabihin niyong ang pag-ibig niyo ay
This year’s opening of intramurals was indeed celebrated with a blast.
panghabambuhay at mamahalin niyo ang isa't isa
nang walang humpay? Pero ngayon, maglalakad ka
sa isang lugar na wala nang kaakbay, wala ng kasa-

VOPJ wins the cheer

The bud is forever thankful to its planter,
Because after all the misdirections, you still become its leader.
Thank you for making me grow with full of passion and discipline.
lugar na nabubuhay ang mga nag-iibigan ay naroon ang
ikaw at siya." Pero lagi mong tatandaan ang lahat ng ku-
wento ay may katapusan, maaaring masaya o di naman
kaya ay nakapagtataka.
ma, dahil wala ng siya. Siya na akala mo naandyan
lagi para sa'yo, akala mo mahal ka hanggang ma-
gunaw ang mundo, akala mo na para sa'yo talaga,
akala mo na hindi ka sasaktan kasi mahal ka, pero
Intramurals 2019:

Thank you for being the planter that God has destined for me.
Your love is immeasurable, so is my eagerness to give back,
That’s why I’m willing to make a path full of my dreams with no lack.
And you’re there, it’s all for you my dear parents.
dance competition
Katawan. Habang binabagtas mo ang ku-
wento na ikaw mismo ang humabi, ang lahat ay
'wag kang umasa kasi lahat ng 'yan akala mo lang
pala.
FMS bags medals
perpekto. Ikaw na para sa kaniya at siya na para sa Aral. Tila napuno ang imahinasyon ko sa in Chess
iyo. Ang sarap mabuhay sa isang kuwento na wari pantasyang binuo ko sa aking isipan. Pantasyang
ikaw ay nasa kalangitan at natitikman ang kasara- pinaniniwalaan ko na totoo, yaong tipong pangit ka Tournament
pan ng buhay. At iyo nang tinuloy ang iyong istorya, tapos mayroong diwatang magpapaganda sa'yo.
BY: ZHELJERIE PAAÑO
BY: HANA FADRIQUELA

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Just wait until I can stand in my graduation and give you my present. "Habang ikaw ay patuloy na nagmamahal sa kaniya, Pantasyang sa tingin mo ay totoo kasi umaasa ka

nakaramdam ka na ang lahat ay maayos, maganda,
at wala ka nang masasabi pa. Tila namamangha ka
sa bawat nangyayari sa inyong pagmamahalan."
Katapusan. Kung gaano kasarap sa tainga ang
C
na lahat ay mangyayari sa buhay mo. Ikaw? Siya?
Kayo? Sa bawat pantasya't imahinasyon na nabuo
sa isipan mo bakit di ka na lamang mabuhay sa
totoo-- sa buhay na ikaw lang mismo.
hess Tournament he Cheerdance competition spiced up the last day of intramu-
for Intramurals rals held last September 26, 2019 at the Meycauayan College
2019 was held inside (MC) Quadrangle managed by the Supreme Student Council

Covet
the new Meycauayan (SSC) officers.
College (MC) Library PHOTO FROM DEAN AR CRUZ The cheer dance competition was one of the highlights of this
last September 24, 2019. MC’s Intramurals. Cheer dancers from the seven organizations battled
By: Zheljerie Paano The said tournament their way through cheers and creative choreographies to impress the
was directed by an MC panel of judges. 
chess varsity player, Ms.
I looked for you – Cristina Bugayong along
In the end, the group who made the most impression was the Van-
in the past memories I have of you. with Chief Arbiter, Mr. guards of Peace and Justice (VOPJ), followed by the Accounting Tech-
I looked for you in the solemnity of the night, FNA Richard Dela Cruz. nology, Legal Management, Accountancy Students (ATLAS), and the
in the cold air of Christmas The Future Mentor Future Mentors Society (FMS).
and New year’s eve – Society (FMS) reportedly
in every people I meet. took home a total of six
I looked for you in those forgotten places medals with two golds,
we’ve been to, in that time when I was three silvers and one
in the cusp of dreaming, bronze in the tournament.
when I would hope that The FMS Boys’
Team scored 14 points
you’d visit me again. with only one loss making
I looked for happiness. them the champion for
PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB

I looked and found nothing. the Boys’ Team ranking.

While the FMS Girls Team
won the second spot
The Battle between Black and White:
followed by Psychology
Society (PSYCSOC) as the VOPJ White-tailed Eagles Hailed as
Embracing Accounting Technology,
Legal and Accountancy
Students (ATLAS) won
the gold medal for the
Back-to-back Basketball Champs
Tribulations co, putbacks of Placiente, and four con-
Girls Team ranking with a BY: KURT RUSSELL CUADERNO PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB

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total score of 8 ½ points. secutive 3-point field goals of Aguilar, the
However, the winners for he Vanguards of Peace and Justice men in black jerseys had a smooth run
the individual ranking for White-tailed Eagles were able to on the 3rd and first eight minutes of 4th

to Triumph
boys were all from FMS,
namely, Arjay Belen, Ray
Rose Pacionista and Adrian
By: Tala Vhienne Palanca. On the
other hand, PSYCSOC’s
Beginnings are always lonely Cyrill Keith Torreliza
won the medal for girls
It demands time and grit individual ranking while
Being young is also a factor FMS’ Andrea Saño and
People see you differently Miracle Joy Santiago won
But no matter how lonely, the silver and bronze
How time-consuming, medals.
Choose to keep going FMS, winning two
Let your grit be deeper golds contributed to their
And be bold like red. total number of golds
gained them the third spot
for this year’s Intramurals.
defend the title against the young
ATLAS Night Furies last September 25,
2019 (52-44).
By defeating the FMS Animagus in
the semi-finals, the ATLAS Basketball
Team advanced to the championship
game for the first time in MC Intramu-
rals history.
Known with their strength and
physicality, the back-to-back champs
took an early advantage during the first
half of the game. Led by veterans Calda,
Lazatin, and Evangelista, this group of
forceful men were up by twelve as the
second quarter had come to an end.
Through the flashy passes of Fran-
quarter, cutting the lead down to one. But
the momentum was crushed because of
foul-trouble. A couple of technical fouls
by ATLAS, caused the more physical
VOPJ to shoot easy free throws. During
the last two minutes, the frustrated and
fatigued ATLAS team committed series
of turnovers, and missed shots, while the
winning team took those errors as op-
portunity to leave an exclamation point
on their second consecutive champion-
ship game.
The VOPJ defeated the JCBE Jag-
uars in the semis and outran FMS,
PsychSoc, and HSMC in the elimination PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB
round.
12 SPORTS
We’re all winners through
Sports and Camaraderie
BY: CLARISSE JOY MAÑABAT
PHOTO BY HONEY MARGARETTE ARPON
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he Closing Ceremony of the Annual Intramurals was celebrated by the seven (7) teams last September 24-26, 2019 at
the Meycauayan College (MC) Main Quadrangle. Teams who passionately played, danced and organized during the
Intramurals have reaped what they have sown.
Also, for the first time in history, Vanguards of Peace and Justice (VOPJ) brought home the bacon, followed by Account-
ing Technology, Legal Management, and Accountancy Students (ATLAS) with Silver, and Future Mentors Society (FMS) with
bronze. The teams were commended for doing their best during the Intramurals 2019. In the end, we all grew and won
through sports and camaraderie.
PHOTO FROM MC CAMERA CLUB
Intramurals 2019 Volleyball Champions:
ATLAS Volleyball Girls and VOPJ Volleyball Boys!
BY: ZHELJERIE PAAÑO
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he Accounting Technology, Legal Man-
agement and Accountancy Students
(ATLAS) Volleyball girls won 2-1 with
scores of 25-17 and 25-20 against Vanguards
of Peace and Justice (VOPJ) last September
25, 2019 at the new volleyball court of Mey-
cauayan College (MC) and was hailed as the
champion for two consecutive years in the
Intramurals of the College Department and
VOPJ Volleyball boys won against ATLAS
Volleyball boys in spite of its twice-to-beat
advantage, 2-0 and 2-1 with ending scores of
25-18 and 25-23.
ATLAS volleyball girls, even after los-
ing the first set, continued to enjoy the game
and play with flaming determination. On the
other hand, VOPJ with the same determina-
tion, showed their unmeasured strength and
took the first set with their impeccable de-
fense. However, ATLAS still broke through it
and outsmarted the opponent with a series of
drop balls and service aces winning the next
sets.
On other hand, the winning team’s
counterpart, ATLAS Volleyball boys lost 2-1
sets to VOPJ due to countless errors and the
opposing team’s remarkable attacks and de-
fense. The match however, became heated
as the two teams’ tempers flared up, deter-
mined to be this year’s champion. To their
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The College Chronicle The College Chronicle
SUPREME STUDENT
COUNCIL (SSC)
President: Anna Sofia Nicole Altabano
Vice President: Jan Vincent Pariñas
Councilors:
Iavannlee Cortez
Michael Joseph Diama
John Ver Capalad
Gelo Linea Songco
Shaina Camille Obrero
Paul Lim
Moderators:
Ms. Karen Marie Ramirez
Mr. Dominador Lim Jr.
Mr. Ranulfo Beluan
HOTELIER SOCIETY –
MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE (HSMC)
President: Gemmalyn Constantino
Vice President: Kim Maegan Fernandez
Secretary: Rizanne Jocelyn Corral
relief, there were no grudges held after the
Treasurer: Vida Margarita Del Rosario
game. Auditor: Aila Marie Banigued
After the heated matches between the Muse: Carmela Joy Perez
two strongest teams for this year, the said
teams were awarded as champions of this Escort: Mark Gil Torres
year’s Intramurals Volleyball game. Sgt. @ Arms: Lorgie Antonio
1st Year Representatives:
Camille Santiago
Carmela Perez
2nd Year Representatives:
Jessica Miranda
Katrina Tordillo
3rd Year Representatives:
Alfred Ignacio
Johnpaul Baldomero
4th Year Representatives:
Regebelle Casiple
Mariella Enrile
Moderator:
Mrs. Melannie Orosco
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MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE
HONOR SOCIETY (MCHS)
President: Kathrin Betina Rodriguez
Vice President: Errica May Miranda
Secretary: Lyndon Bernard Legacion
Asst. Secretary: Cristina Bugayong
Treasurer: Almir Calamanan
Auditor: Jomari Andrei De Vera
Committee on Membership:
Raphael Dillena, Michelle Medalla, Erlie Cabral
Committee on Communication:
Jan Paul Reforsado, Alithea Oliva, Joltzen Guartico
Committee on Tutorial:
Kurt Russel Cuaderno
Lalaine De Jesus
Rowena Jeff Reymundo
Maraiah Gene Garcia
Angela Beatrice De Sotto
Monica Garcia
Course Representative:
Erica Bengoa (PSYCH)
Mar Arnold Santos (BSA)
Marinella Gagam (FM)
Jane Macay (BSED)
Moderator:
Mr. Dominador Lim Jr.
JUNIOR ACCOUNTING
TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY (JATS)
President: Marc John V. Taboada
VP - Academics: Joanne Jacolbia
VP - Non Academics: Justine Carlo D. Dazo
Secretary General: Avon Mae B. Romero
VP – Finance: Ken N. Ricafort
VP – Audit: Jonah M. Villamarzo
VP – Membership: Anjelo S. Menguez
4TH Year Comm: Marciano M. Gonzales
3RD Year Comm: Ma. Lourdes S.J. Justiniana
2ND Year Comm: Ronna Darilag
1ST Year Comm: Rizza Mae D.C. Rodriguez
Committee on Research: Alyssa Mae J. Almanzor
Committee on Sports: (ABA): Onaisah S. Tunday
(Intrams): Carlos John Valencia
Committee on Publication: Anna Clarisse C. Abacan
Committee on Program: (ABA): Bianca Divine M. Cacho
(Foundation): Marjorie B. Mendoza
Mr. MC: Keannu L. Franco
Mr. ABA: Jan Vincent Pariñas
Mr. INTRAMS: Maynard D. Ronidel
Ms. MC: Bianca Divine M. Cacho
Ms. ABA: Jheyce Josiene Dela Cruz
Ms. INTRAMS: Prinsislicca Fedelino
Moderator:
Mrs. Rowena Tan, CPA
FUTURE MENTORS
SOCIETY (FMS)
President: Jonacelle O. Quinto
Vice President: Monesse Angela Montemayor
Secretary: Alleli Molina
Asst. Secretary: Starla Jane A. Borja
Treasurer: Ricah D. Cayana
Auditor: Jennielyn N. Verdida
Business Manager: Quennie Del Rosario
Sports Head Committee: Oliver N. Abulac
Asst. Sports Committee: Reynante Santos
PRO English: Mary Lirio G. Jimenez
PRO Filipino: Paul Christian Dela Cruz
1ST Year Representative: Jay B. Cervantes
2ND Year Representative: Noemi Sena
3RD Year Representative: Ginalyn G. Morales
4TH Year Representative: Eunice O. Antonio
Moderator:
Mrs. Maria Cecilia Bernardino
JUNIOR COUNCIL OF
BUSINESS EXECUTIVES (JCBE)
President:
Sarah Jean L. Carating
Vice Presidents:
(4TH) Paolo C. Sipin, (3RD) John Michael Medrano,
(2ND) Danica Aguilar, (1ST) Bernadette Ellaine De Ocampo
Secretaries:
(4TH) Jil Havel Halasan, (3RD) Pamela Tejano,
(2ND) Hannah Sofia San Diego, (1ST) Honey Canilang
Treasurers:
(4TH) Gloria Espiritu, (3RD) Princess Monforte,
(2ND) Gurjit Chohan, (1ST) Cathyrine Cabaltierra
Auditors:
(4TH) Anne Baustista, (3RD) Jason Sabellita,
(2ND) Abigail Almario, (1ST) Teodorico De Castro
P.R.O's:
(4TH) Juan Carlo Alansalon, (3RD) Billy Joel Dumo,
(2ND) Shaira Nepomuceno, (1ST) Samantha Andrea Del Castillo
Business Managers:
(4TH) Ricardo Sajol, (3RD) Mary Joy Deonila,
(2ND) Margie Planos, (1ST) Ana Carmella Pilongo
ABA Committee:
(4TH) Arc Bisares, (3RD) Reyna Fatima Madamba,
(2ND) Rachel Inderio, (1ST) Mhackee Buenaventura
Intrams Committee:
(4TH) Archie Roa, (3RD) Princess Monforte,
(2ND) Gladys Salonga, (1ST) Denise Santos
Foundation Committee:
(4TH) Nathaniel Baba, (3RD) Pamela Tejano
(2ND) Lyka Machan, (1ST) Rodilyn Marris
MR. MC: Paul Alfred Lim
MR. ABA: Dennis Saurane
MR. INTRAMS: Errol Cagayan
MS. MC: Maeya Bello
MS. ABA: Arby Marie Mapait
MS. INTRAMS: Elmira Ivy Casimiro
Moderator: Dr. Edna De Ocampo
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JUNIOR FINANCIAL
EXECUTIVES (JFINEX)
President:
Erika Matias
Vice Presidents:
(4TH) Adrian Joseph Domingo, (3RD) Mirasol Anislag,
(2ND) Marinella Gagam
Secretaries:
(4TH) Alyssa Sunga, (3RD) Enriza Marie Ramos,
(2ND) Kim Gutierrez, (1ST) Reynavel Blazado
Treasurers:
(4TH) Robbie Blazado, (3RD) Nathalie Dela Cruz,
(2ND) Angeley Gail Rivera, (1ST) Harold Corpuz
Auditors:
(4TH) Danica Dayonayos, (3RD) Andrea Eloisa Sural,
(2ND) Michaela Domondon, (1ST) Maricar Garcia
Representatives:
(3RD) Shiela Mae San Juan, (2ND) Dannah Guban
(1ST) Francesca Louis Cruz
ABA Committee:
(4TH) John Marl Fernandez, (3RD) Jamelin Cuevas
(2ND) John Michael Ortega, (1ST) Jovelyn Odon
Intrams Committee:
(4TH) Jerwin Gapasin, (3RD) Charles Dela Cruz
(2ND) Mark Joseph Geronimo, (1ST) Ian Gabriel Pila
Foundation Committee:
(4TH) John Alfred Lim, (3RD) Charles Dela Cruz
(2ND) Mark Joseph Geronimo, (1ST) Ian Gabriel Pila
MR. MC: Alfred Hipolito
MR. ABA: John Michael Ortega
MR. INTRAMS: Harvey Arasa
MS. MC: Divine Erica Montaos
MS. ABA: Ann Janeth Esplanada
MS. INTRAMS: Franchesca Louis Cruz
Moderator: Ms. Ma. Rica Emilia Hermoso
VANGUARDS OF PEACE
AND JUSTICE (VOPJ)
President: Alex J. Garcia
Vice President: Jacelle Joy N. Olympia
Secretary: Chin Chin L. Dela Cruz
Asst. Secretary: Kimbert V. Vaje
Treasurer: Aaron A. Antonio
Auditor: Jerico G. Santiago
P.R.O: Arman S. Del Rosario
Sports Coordinator: Michael B. Lazatin
Asst. Sports Coordinator: Joshua M. Maguinsay
Event Coordinator: Martina Ivy S. Mendoza
Asst. Event Coordinator: Jeremy Cyle Dyando
1ST Year TL: Rodolfo Cristobal Jr.
Asst. 1ST Year TL: Alwen Aquino
2ND Year TL: John Paul Villamarzo
Asst. 2ND Year TL: Sandy Magbanua
3RD Year TL: Billy D. Voluntarioso
Asst. 3RD Year TL: Rassele Wenceslao
4TH Year TL: Paulo Macapagal
Asst. 4TH Year TL: Bryan Llavan
Muse: Julien Mendoza
Escort: Carlo Sales
Moderator:
Mr. Jeramy James Conferido, RCrim
VOL. 49 | ISSUE NO. 1
JUNE – OCTOBER 2019
JUNIOR PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE
OF ACCOUNTANTS (JPIA)
President: Marl Vincent Quiñones
VP – Academics: Maraiah Gene Garcia
VP – Non Academics: Samantha Joy Francisco
Secretary General: Clarisse Joy Mañabat
VP – Finance: Mar Arnold Santos
VP – Audit: Jhon Ronald Alfonso
VP – Membership: Fedric Del Mundo
VP – Comm (1ST – AM): Michael Joseph Diama
VP – Comm (1ST – PM): Joanlyn Casimero
VP – Comm (2ND): Patrick Hereda
VP – Comm (3RD): Joie Puyot
VP – Comm (4TH): Sofia Nicole Altabano
VP – Comm (5TH): John Vincent Mangulabnan
Committee on Research: Zj Paaño
Committee on Sports: Almir Calamanan
Committee on Publication: Kurt Russell Cuaderno
Committee on Program: Alithea Oliva
MR. MC: Brendan Andre Aguilar
MR. ABA: Christian Josue
MR. INTRAMS: Jomari Andrei De Vera
MS. MC: Lorielyn Mae Urbano
MS. ABA: Russell Atenion
MS. INTRAMS: Jana Delfin
Moderator: Mr. Gerardo Orozco, CPA, MBA
CATHOLIC STUDENT
MOVEMENT (CSM)
President: Arlyn Ramirez
Vice President: Emil Capistrano
Secretary: Erika Reyes
Asst. Secretary: Lorianne Molina
Treasurer: Aaron Kenn Lazaro
Asst. Treasurer: Enriza Ramos
Auditor: Jan Paul Reforsada
Business Manager: Wendy Mantes
P.R.O.: Clarissa Resuello
Choir Master: Rietchel F. Oliva
Committees:
Knights of the Altar:
Brendan Aguilar, Vanessa Ortega, Lorraine Doronia
Sponsorship:
Kelly Marie Alagao, Angielyn Delito
Lector/Commentator:
Princess Aloha Arciso
Physical Arrangement:
Iavannlee Cortez
Representatives:
1st Year: Ritchelle Bautista
2nd Year: Ederlyn Baruelo
3rd Year: Lorraine Doronia
4th Year: Ivy Zuñiga
5th Year: Kurt Cuaderno
Moderator: Ms. Maria Esperanza Relente
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PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY
(PSYCHSOC)
President: Harlie Deguit
Vice President: Queen Almazan
Secretary: Erica Rose Bengoa
Treasurer: Michelle Medalla
Auditor: Miecaella Silvera
P.R.O.: Paulette Lilagan
B. Manager: Timothy Tarog
Committee:
Arts & Science: Abigail Vicente, Rachel Rosas
Intrams: Benedict Marquez, Beatrice Rose Reyes
Thanksgiving: Gemma Emeterio, Maureen Navarro
PAPJA: Angelika Cabigao, James Legaspi
Mr. Intrams: Joshua Miranda
Ms. Intrams: Czarina Lynne Paje
Mr. MC: Jeremiah Delos Reyes
Ms. MC: Rachel Rosas
Representatives:
4th Year: Jenalyn Calalang
3rd Year: Charize Cipres
2nd Year: Kyn Sarmiento
1st Year: James Legaspi
Moderator:
Daryl D. Malonzo, MS, RPm, RPsy, CPHR
JUNIOR PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES (JPMAP)
President: Jomari Andrei De Vera
Vice President General: Kathleen Hernando
Vice President Finance: John Michael Ortega
Vice President Audit: Margie Planos
Secretary General: Marinella Gagam
Vice President for Membership: Hana Fadriquela
Vice President for Communications: Mica San Pablo
Vice President for Communications (1st Year):
James Legaspi II
Vice President for Communications (2nd Year):
Dannah Guban
Vice President for Communications (3rd Year):
John Michael Medrano
Vice President for Communications (4th Year):
Justrine Carlo Dazo
Vice President for Communications (5th Year):
Almir Calamanan
Committee on Programs:
Deborah Faith Azuero
Moderator: Mrs. Rowena Grey-Santos
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MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE
CHORALE (MCC) CAMERA CLUB (MCCC) CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (MCCF)
President: Queenie Del Rosario
President: Jayson Nuñez President: Avon Mae Romero
Vice President: Aaron Antonio
Vice President: Billy Voluntarioso Vice President: Jecil Grace Dela Rosa
Secretary: Cindy Basilio
Secretary: Errica Miranda Secretary: Lyndon Bernard B. Legacion
Treasurer: Raselle Wenceslao
Treasurer: Jacelle Olympia Treasurer: Jellay Cruz
Treasurer/P.R.O: Mary Lirio Jimenez Auditor: Josefina Lejano
Auditor: John Ver Capalad
Auditor: Airah Joy Carillo
Promotion: Noemie Sena
Auditor/Graphic Artist: Lady Ronalene Tarroquin 1st Year Representative: James Legaspi II
Moderator:
Graphic Artist: Tzzy-fu Pan
Mr. Abraham Y. Cruz 2nd Year Representative: Genesis Dave San Jose
Facebook Admin: Ralph Renz Santos 3rd Year Representative: Billy Voluntarioso
Youtube Channel: Marielle Bergania
4th Year Representative: Honey Margarette Arpon
Business Manager: Sharlaine Orines
Moderators:
Moderator:
Mr. Perfecto Gumatay Jr.
Ms. Karen Marie Ramirez
Mrs. Rowena Tan, CPA
MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE MEYCAUAYAN COLLEGE THE COLLEGE
LIVE BAND (MCLB) PRIVATE MOVERS (MCPM) CHRONICLE (TCC)
President: Paolo C. Sipin President: Ma. Vie-an Rencechelle M. Bautista Editor-in-Chief: Kurt Russell Cuaderno
Vice President: Dan Michael T. Fernandez Vice President: Millicent Faith Peña
Associate Editor: Christian Andrew Libunao
Secretary: Anna Clarisse C. Abacan Secretary: Divine Montaos
Managing Editor: Hana Fadriquela
Asst. Secretary: Maybellene Mendoza
Treasurer: Bianca Divine M. Cacho Circulation Manager: Joltzen Guartico
Treasurer: Marie De Guzman
Auditor: Alithea F. Oliva P.R.O.: Sharmaine Reyes News and Literary Editor: Danica Salvado
P.R.O: Bryan Kenneth C. Llavan Auditor: Honey Canilang Feature and Sports Editor: Zheljerie Paaño
Event Coordinators: Katherine Conde, Angelina Joy Sison Social Media Managers:
Honey Margarette Arpon & Clarisse Joy Mañabat
Moderator: Ms. Carla Michaela Hermoso Moderator: Mr. Marlon Hoyo-a
Arts Editor: Kryssia Dema-ala
Head Cartoonist: Renato Dan Michael Fernandez
Chief Layout Artist: Anna Clarisse Abacan
■ ERRATUM Staff Writers: Miecaella Silvera, Jon Romeo Aguillon
The College Chronicle (TCC) wrote these errata for the corrections of the mistakes and misinformation on
Cartoonists:
the last release which was Issue No. 3 Vol. 48 on pages 17 and 18. John Michael Ortega
Alleli Leigh Molina
• On PAGE 17, there was a misinformation about the place gained by Mr. Adrian Vhienne Palanca in
an oratorical contest of Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA). Instead of first runner-up, Erika Matias
he was awarded as Champion and also qualified for the National level of the said contest that was Bianca Divine Cacho
held in Davao last May 19, 2019. Photjournalist:
Geraldine Bautista
• Lastly, on PAGE 18, it was stated that Mr. James Reinhard Ople was awarded as Cum Laude.
To straighten it up, Mr. Ople was not a Cum Laude. He did not belong to the list of academic
excellence or Latin awardees, yet he was an awardee of President’s Leadership Award. Moderator:
Mr. Perfecto Gumatay Jr.
TCC is sincerely apologizing regarding these matters. These were mistakes that could help the publication
to improve and we will try to do our best to avoid any repetition.