I S S N 2 0 9 4 - 3 9 9 1 S p e c i a l I s s u e 02 DECEMBER 2015

Soledad-Romulo to close PASUC Festival 2015

Soledad- Romulo/ turn to p.2

Meet and Greet. Shalani Soledad-Romulo, wife of Pasig Representative Roman Romulo, answers queries in a press conference held at BU College of Education Training Hall on December 2, 2015. (Photo by: Earl Epson L. Recamunda)

Former Valenzuela City Councilor and TV-host Shalani Soledad-Romulo will give the keynote speech in the closing ceremony of the 7th PASUC National Culture and Arts Festival held on December 2, 2015 at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City, Albay. S o le dad-Romu lo will represent her husband Pasig Representative Roman Romulo who is also the Chair of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education at the House of Representatives. In a press conference

held at the Bicol University College of Education (BUCE) Training Hall, Soledad-Romulo stressed the importance of the culture and the arts festival. “Tayo bilang Pilipino we choose to carry on the tradition, nagkakaroon tayo

ng exchange of ideas just like in PASUC. Halos lahat ng government universities sa buong Pilipinas ay member nitong prestigious organization so it means there are exchange of ideas, practices among schools and definitely the camaraderie na naibibigay from one school to the other. So, just like any other Filipino tradition we would like to carry on that tradition. By this means nai-

inspire at natututo ‘yung ibang school sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sa ibang school.” Soledad-Romulo commended PASUC for its initiative to empower the youth and urged the organization to continue its goals in promoting the Filipino values and culture through the conduct of

NCR vies to secure back-to-back feat in PASUC ‘15

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The National Capital Region (NCR) hopes to replicate its success in the 2014 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Cultural and Literary Festival by securing the top post in this year’s competition. As of press time, NCR, with 80 points, enjoys a comfortable lead with 11 wins out of the 16 events. “Ang NCR ay naghahanda dahil ang ganitong uri ng kompetisyon [PASUC 2015] ay nagbibigay ng standards. Ito yung pinagbabatayan ng kahusayan,” said Dr. Larry Gabao, Director of Philippine Normal University dance troupe, which lorded over both in Hip Hop competition and Indigenous dance category. Region VII (Central Visayas) and Region VI (Western Visayas) are in a tight race with 49 and 46 points respectively clinching the second and third spot. Region II (Cagayan Valley) and XI (Davao Region)

ranks 4th and 5th with 38 and 33 points respectively. It can be noted that in last year’s PASUC which was held at Mindanao University of Science and Technology, NCR emerged as the champion followed by Region VI. Region I (Ilocos Region) came in third, while Region V (Bicol Region) and

Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) ranked fourth and fifth respectively. Meanwhile, the results of the remaining seven events have yet to be released as of 5:30 p.m. (Joshua Caleb Pacleta with reports from Karol Josef Lucena and John Cyril Yee)

Powerhouse. NCR delegates stand tall and proud as they attempt to replicate their 2014 PASUC victory by winning most of the events in this year’s festival. (Photo by: Earl Epson L. Recamunda)

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Editorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses

Associate Editor: Prof. Gladys G. Serafica

Managing Editor: Ms. Merly J. Loria

I S S N 2 0 9 4 - 3 9 9 1 S p e c i a l I s s u e 02 DECEMBER 2015

Circulation Manager: Ms. Mary Ann M. See

Photojournalist: Earl Epson L. Recamunda

Shan Gabriel ApuliGeorge Gio Brondial

Layout Artists: Jona V. Castaneda

Contributors:Jervy Anne Romero

Jessica BechaydaJoshua Caleb Pacleta

Bryan Del CastilloCassandra BalalaKeren Bernadas

Deano Christian EchagueJulinda GallegoRanelle SertanJohn Cyril YeeShaira Donato

Monique AstilleroYodel Berdin

Karol Josef LucenaSuzene Cajegas

Virn Ivy del ValleJazelle Cayaban

Editorial Consultants:Prof. Viveth G. MorcozoProf. Rogelyn P. SamarProf. Ma Merlie R. Arbo

Dr. Reina O. Habalo Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas

Overall Consultant:Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas

Visit us:www.bicol-u.edu.ph

Official Results (As of 5:30p.m., December 2, 2015)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE 1ST REGION XII

2ND NCR 3RD CARAGA

4TH REGION II 5TH REGION III FOLK DANCE 1ST NCR 2ND REGION VI 3RD REGION IV 4TH REGION XII 5TH REGION II

RADIO DRAMA 1ST REGION IX

2ND REGION V 3RD REGION VIII 4TH NCR 5TH REGION VI CHORAL SINGING 1ST NCR

2ND REGION VII 3RD REGION VI 4TH REGION III

5TH REGION IX

LIVE BAND 1ST REGION II 2ND REGION I

3RD REGION VII 4TH REGION VIII 5TH REGION III SHORT AND SWEET PLAYS

1ST REGION IX 2ND REGION VII 3RD NCR 4TH REGION II 5TH REGION X

ON THE SPOT PAINTING 1ST REGION VII

2ND CARAGA 3RD NCR 4TH REGION I 5TH REGION VI

CHARCOAL RENDERING 1ST REGION V

2ND REGION VI 3RD REGION IX 4TH REGION IV 5TH CAR

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO 1ST REGION II 2ND REGION I 3RD REGION XI 4TH REGION VI 5TH REGION XI ESSAY WRITING

1ST REGION III 2ND REGION VI 3RD REGION VII 4TH NCR 5TH CARAGA

QUIZ BOWL 1ST REGION XI

2ND REGION XII 3RD REGION VII 4TH CAR 5TH REGION IX

PAGSUSULAT NG SANAYSAY 1ST REGION XI

2ND REGION VII 3RD REGION II 4TH REGION X 5TH REGION I

HIP HOP COMPETITION 1ST NCR 2ND REGION VI 3RD REGION VIII

4TH REGION XI 5TH REGION I INDIGENOUS DANCE 1ST NCR

2ND REGION VI 3RD REGION V 4TH REGION II

5TH REGION IV DAGLIANG TALUMPATI

1ST NCR 2ND REGION X

3RD REGION XI 4TH REGION II 5TH REGION III EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH 1ST REGION X 2ND NCR 3RD REGION V 4TH REGION VII 5TH REGION VI

30 hopefuls vie for Mr. and Ms. PASUC 2015 title

REGION SCORE RANKING ARMM 0 16 CAR 4 15 CARAGA 13 12.5 I 19 10 II 38 4 III 16 11 IV 9 14 IX 27 6.5 NCR 80 1 V 27 6.5 VI 46 3 VII 49 2 VIII 13 12.5 X 22 8 XI 33 5 XII 20 9

UNOFFICIAL OVERALL RANK FOR 16 EVENTS(As of 5:30p.m., December 2, 2015)

events such as these. With the theme, “Transforming the Landscape of Culture and the Arts in the Public Higher Education Institutions,” the festival pooled together at least 2, 500 delegates coming from the 17 regions in the country. (Suzene Cajegas)

Soledad- Romulo/ from page 1

Thirty candidates—one pair for each of the 15 participating regions will vie for the Mr. and Ms Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) 2015 title on December 2, 2015 at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City, Albay. The coronation night, one of the highlights of this year’s 7th PASUC National Culture and the Arts Festival, will cap off the intercollegiate socio-cultural-artistic competition hosted by the Bicol region. The contest will be divided into four categories: Regional Attire Competition, Swimwear Competition, Barong Tagalog and Terno Competition, and the Question and Answer Portion. In the preliminary round, candidates will be judged based on Beauty (40%), Body Carriage (40%) and ability to answer the Question (20%). In the final round, the top five finalists will be judged on Beauty (50%) and the ability to answer the Final Question (50%). Minor awards will also be given such as the Best in Production Number, Best in Regional Attire, Best in Filipiniana Attire, Mr. and Ms. Photogenic, and Mr. and Ms. Congeniality. Former titleholders, Mr. SCUAA 2015 Leonard Mateos, Ms. PASUC 2014 Kemica Barcelona, Mr. PASUC 2014 Carl Cindrey Espinosa, Ms. PASUC 2012 Miki Sugimoto Santiago, 3rd Runner-Up Mr. SCUAA 2012 Daiel Joshua Dado, and Ms. PASUC 2010 Yvethe Marie Santiago will also grace the event in a grand festival production number together with the candidates. Here is the list of the official candidates and their corresponding regions:Region I: Edessa Dana Salacup and Raffy Viduya Mendijar Region II: April Joy Sagaydoro and Lawrence Burbon Region III: Joanna Camelle Mercado and Redelino G. Talavera Region IV: Jainil D. Carpuns John Joshua Medrano Region V: Carmela Diane Doma and Montaig Allane Samson Region VI: Anna Andrea Ubo-on and Richard Samuel Sioson Region VII: Jassenie Mangaron and Angelo Maghuyop Region VIII: Aura Shaznay Pedraza Tumulak and Orland James Estologa Region IX: Jessa Tuquip and Russel MIco Salahuddin Region X: Doreon Khrystel Gonzales and Janzent G. Navales Region XI: Srianna Belle Dequito and Rhyan Saesar Zabate Region XII: Hasna M. Ali Region XII and Joshua Manungas Region XIII: Zomalyn T. Jovero and Tracy Franz Gabriel Velasco National Capital Region: Sofia Jane Panapanaan and Julius Smith Perez Cordillera Administrative Region: Feory Joy Fermin and Jaylord Sambalisi