Campus Announcements

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KuyaDanny, I don't know where to place this article-cum-announcement, but should we have a thread where we can put whatever announcement/activity each school has? How about a sticky thread or something? Thanks.

UST Conservatory of Music stage 'Back to Bach'

MANILA, Philippines -- Faculty members and alumni of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, led by the renowned Dean Raul Sunico, will be featured in the concert "Back to Bach," on November 06, 2007, 7:30 p.m., at the Francisco Santiago Hall, BDO, South Tower (formerly Equitable-PCIBank Tower I), Makati City.

The concert, staged by the conservatory's Faculty Club, in cooperation with the Piano Department, will showcase concerti for one, two, three and four keyboards. Proceeds of the concert will fund various competitions to be organized by the Piano Department, as well as the outreach programs of the Faculty Club.

Aside from Sunico, the featured pianists are Najib Ismail, Peter Porticos, Mary Anne Espina, Masrsha Nicolas, Naomi Sison, Julie Ann Hallazgo, Jed Balsamo, Mary Ann Choco, Andrew Soriano, Helen Reyes, and Allan dela Cruz.

Vienna-based pianist and conductor Aries Caces will lead the UST String Ensemble with Gina Medina as concert master.

For ticket inquiries, please call the UST Conservatory of Music at 731-4022, (0917)5770867, (0917)5776429, (0917)8144376, (0921)3306134

PROGRAMME

I. CONCERTO FOR 2 PIANOS AND STRING ORCHESTRA IN C MINOR, BMV 1062
I. Vivace
II Andante
III. Allegor Assai

Peter Porticos, Piano I
Naomi Paz, Piano II


II. CONCERTO FOR 3 PIANOS AND STRING ORCHESTRA IN D MINOR, BMV 1063

I. Allegro
II. Alla Siciliana
III. Allegro

Allan dela Cruz, Piano I
Helen Reyes, Piano II
Marsha Nicolas, Piano III

III. CONCERTO FOR 2 PIANOS AND STRING ORCHESTRA IN C MINOR, BMV 1060
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Mary Anne Espina, Piano I
Najib Ismail, Piano II

IV. CONCERTO FOR PIANO IN F MINOR, BMV 1056
I.
II. Largo
III. Presto

Raul Sunico, piano

V. CONCERTO FOR 4 PIANOS AND STRING ORCHESTRA IN A MINOR, BMV 1065

I. Allegro
II Largo
III. Allegro

Jed Balsamo, Piano I
Julie Ann Hallazgo, Piano II
Mary Anne Espina, Piano III
Andrew Soriano, Piano IV

[KuyaDanny]

1) This thread is now sticky.
2) Only announcements are allowed. Place as much detail as you can, the way SUX2BU did.
3) Announcements must have some academic relevance. If four of your classmates in Psychology 151 will be guesting on Wowowee or Deal or No Deal, good luck to them, but they can't announce it in this thread.
4) Comments, inquiries, and wisecracks will be deleted.

[Gospel of Judas]

Please support Team Sinag in the 20th World Solar Car Challenge in Australia. Our solar car was verified qualified to race after undergoing a qualifying session.

They are doing quite well in the race. They started yesterday (day 1) in 35th place and finished the day in 21st place.

Please do support Team Sinag!

http://philippinesolarcar.org/
http://philippinesolarcar.blogspot.com/
http://www.wsc.org.au/

[_SCUD_]

Calling all UST Engineering Alumni in USA and Canada. Sali naman kayo dyan mga batch 90's up, pwede na po ang online registration
http://www.usteaa.org/

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Baka gustong sumali ng mga little brother o sister niyo na mga kwentista:

9th Annual Alitaptap Storytelling Competition

The National Library and Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines invite all grade school students to The 9 th Annual Alitaptap Storytelling Competition for Children 2007. This year's contest has theme, "Pag Binasa ni Tatay, Mga Kuwento'y Nabubuhay"

Registration period is from October 1 – November 20. A workshop/orientation will be held on October 13 and November 11, 9:00am-5:00pm.

The elimination round will be held on November 24 (Saturday) at 8:00am-5:30pm, with the finals set the next day, on November 25, 2007 (Sunday) at 1:00pm-5:30pm

The contest is open to all grade school students enrolled during the competition period. For registration and details, please contact 535-4689, 0917-539-2630, or e-mail us at alitaptap_storytellers@yahoo. com

[hunter_alchemst]

The Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (MACC), in cooperation with the University of Santo Tomas Museum Of Arts and Sciences and the UST-Center for the Conservation of the Cultural Property and Environment in the tropics (CCCPET), will hold a painting competition entitled, “The Birth of Christ According To Young Filipino Artist”, to promote Christian art among young Filipino artists.

The contest which hopes to foster contemporary Filipino artistic interpretation of the Catholic faith is based on the biblical passages, Matthew 1:18 – 2:23 and Luke 1:15 – 2:40. These are the episodes from which the participants can draw inspiration for their works.

The Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (MACC) shall be strict in the implementation of the following rules. Entries may be disqualified for technical reasons.

The theme of the competition is “The Birth of Christ according to young Filipino artists” (Mt. 1:18 – 2:23and Lk. 1:5 – 2:40)
The competition is open to all Filipino students and out-of school youth.
Students should be 16-21 years old and out-of-school youth should be 16-25 years old.
Student participants must present their current school ID while out-of-school youth must present an endorsement letter from their parish priest upon registration.

Only one entry per participant will be accepted.
There is no participation fee.

Application forms are available in the MACC (Arzobispado-Manila), selected Metro Manila parishes and UST Museum of Arts and Sciences.

Required size is 2 feet x 3 feet (horizontal or vertical) with 5 kilos maximum allowable weight.

The only acceptable media are oil on canvas, acrylic or water color. The style should be figurative and representational. Abstract paintings are not allowed. The entry must hang on a wall to qualify. Appropriate hook and line devices should be attached ready for hanging.

All entries must be dated not earlier than October 2007, an original work, and must not have been exhibited before or revised or awarded a prize in another contest.

Submission of artwork entries will be on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 9:00am until 6:00pm in the MACC (Arzobispado-Manila).

All participants must be responsible for their entries. MACC shall not undertake any pick-up or transportation of any artwork to or from any point of origin. Wet paintings will not be accepted.

All entries must be properly labeled at the back, indicating: Artist (Name, Address and Contact Numbers) Title of the work, Medium, Size, Year and Price.
All entries must not be signed in front.

The MACC reserves the right to use the name, the photo of the artist and his/her entry for free in any broadcast or print medium. The artist solo grants MACC the right to exhibit the entries as deemed fit.
Due to limited space, not all entries will be exhibited. The MACC reserves the right to decide which of the entries will be displayed during the competition exhibition.

Judges may decide not to award prizes if the entries do not meet certain artistic and competition requirements. The decision of the board of judges shall be final.

Announcements and awarding of winners will be on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 10:00am at the Manila Cathedral.
Cash Awards for the winners shall be:
1st Price - Php40,000.00
2nd Price 30,000.00
3rd Price 20,000.00
Three (3) Junior’s Choices – Php10,000.00 each

All prize winning entries will automatically become properties of the MACC.
All non-winning entries will be offered for sale to the general public during the exhibition period subject to a 30% commission for the MACC to support its programs and projects.
All possible care will be taken for the entries submitted. However, the MACC assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, and/or after the competition.
All unsold non-winning entries must be retrieved by the participants or their designated representatives with authorization letters on January 7, 2008. Unclaimed artworks after this date will become the properties of the MACC.

Officers of MACC, UST Museum of Arts and Sciences and UST-CCCPET are not allowed to participate in the said competition.

For information please contact Precy at the MACC office, tel 5245062 or Ann at the AAM, 5228132, 121 Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila

[EricGozar]

For all of you Photographers out there! TWO living legends - Great Masters of Philippine Photography.

An exhibition of the works of the Camera Club of the Philippines' Master Photographers, Rudy de Leon and Emil Davocol will be on show at the Mall of Asia this November, 2007. Complete details will be posted here again so watch this posting again.

Meanwhile a temporary website is up for announcement purposes and the photographic materials that will be on show and is up for sale. Tell your friends about this show.

Here is the website for RUDY DE LEON -

http://rudy-deleon.com

While here is the site for EMIL DAVOCOL -

http://emildavocol.com

[hunter_alchemst]

Mark the Thomasian literature! Rule the literary world in the future! Join the 23rd Ustetika Annual Awards for Literature!

The Varsitarian, the official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, is calling all Thomasians with inclination towards literary writing to be part of the 23rd Ustetika.

Interested Thomasians may get application forms from the Varsitarian Office, Room 105, Tan Yan Kee Student Center.

Submit application forms together with four copies of the manuscript (Arial, size 12, double-spaced), and a photocopy of the registration form, a soft copy of manuscript in CD, and a certification of originality signed by two English or Filipino professors.

All requirements should be submitted in short brown envelope not later than November 17.

For inquiries, call the Varsitarian office at 406-1611 local 8235 and look for Ms. Myla Jasmine U. Bantog (0915-2007879) or Richard U. Lim (0917-2750212).

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To all PUP College of Engineering Graduates who passed the 2006 Licensure Examinations for the following: Civil Engineers, Electronics and Communications Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers

You are all invited to:

Recognition and Testimonial Dinner
November 24, 2007 1:00 PM
Amado V. Hernandez Function Room
Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center (NALLRC)

RSVP on or before November 10, 2007

For inquiries, please call:

Contact Name Residence No. Office No. Mobile No.
Engr. Ana Liza R. Publico 713-8705 713-5968
Engr. Marianito P. Gallego 547-2719 713-5968
Engr. Florinda Oquindo 716-6273, 713-5968
Engr. Natan F. Gacute 716-6273, 716-6782 0920-6127129
Engr. Vilma Perez 716-6273 0919-6635472
Engr. Guillermo O. Bernabe 525-1026, 525-1026 716-6273

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PAINTING CONTEST PROMOTES CHRISTIAN ART

The Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (MACC), in cooperation with the University of Santo Tomas Museum Of Arts and Sciences and the UST-Center for the Conservation of the Cultural Property and Environment in the tropics (CCCPET), will hold a painting competition entitled, “The Birth of Christ According To Young Filipino Artist”, to promote Christian art among young Filipino artists.

The contest which hopes to foster contemporary Filipino artistic interpretation of the Catholic faith is based on the biblical passages, Matthew 1:18 – 2:23 and Luke 1:15 – 2:40. These are the episodes from which the participants can draw inspiration for their works.

The Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (MACC) shall be strict in the implementation of the following rules. Entries may be disqualified for technical reasons.

• The theme of the competition is “The Birth of Christ according to young Filipino artists” (Mt. 1:18 – 2:23and Lk. 1:5 – 2:40)

• The competition is open to all Filipino students and out-of school youth. Students should be 16-21 years old and out-of-school youth should be 16-25 years old.

• Student participants must present their current school ID while out-of-school youth must present an endorsement letter from their parish priest upon registration.

• Only one entry per participant will be accepted.

• There is no participation fee.

• Application forms are available in the MACC (Arzobispado-Manila), selected Metro Manila parishes and UST Museum of Arts and Sciences.

• Required size is 2 feet x 3 feet (horizontal or vertical) with 5 kilos maximum allowable weight.

• The only acceptable media are oil on canvas, acrylic or water color. The style should be figurative and representational. Abstract paintings are not allowed. The entry must hang on a wall to qualify. Appropriate hook and line devices should be attached ready for hanging.

• All entries must be dated not earlier than October 2007, an original work, and must not have been exhibited before or revised or awarded a prize in another contest.

• Submission of artwork entries will be on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 9:00am until 6:00pm in the MACC (Arzobispado-Manila).

• All participants must be responsible for their entries. MACC shall not undertake any pick-up or transportation of any artwork to or from any point of origin. Wet paintings will not be accepted.

• All entries must be properly labeled at the back, indicating: Artist (Name, Address and Contact Numbers) Title of the work, Medium, Size, Year and Price.

• All entries must not be signed in front.

• The MACC reserves the right to use the name, the photo of the artist and his/her entry for free in any broadcast or print medium. The artist solo grants MACC the right to exhibit the entries as deemed fit. Due to limited space, not all entries will be exhibited.

• The MACC reserves the right to decide which of the entries will be displayed during the competition exhibition.

• Judges may decide not to award prizes if the entries do not meet certain artistic and competition requirements. The decision of the board of judges shall be final.

Announcements and awarding of winners will be on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 10:00am at the Manila Cathedral.
Cash Awards for the winners shall be:
1st Price - Php40,000.00
2nd Price - 30,000.00
3rd Price - 20,000.00
Three (3) Junior’s Choices – Php10,000.00 each

• All prize winning entries will automatically become properties of the MACC.

• All non-winning entries will be offered for sale to the general public during the exhibition period subject to a 30% commission for the MACC to support its programs and projects.

• All possible care will be taken for the entries submitted. However, the MACC assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, and/or after the competition.

• All unsold non-winning entries must be retrieved by the participants or their designated representatives with authorization letters on January 7, 2008. Unclaimed artworks after this date will become the properties of the MACC.

• Officers of MACC, UST Museum of Arts and Sciences and UST-CCCPET are not allowed to participate in the said competition.

• For information please contact Precy at the MACC office, tel 5245062or Ann at the AAM, 5228132, 121 Arzobispo Street, Intramuros, Manila

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LIKHANG BAYAN EXPLORES TRADITIONAL FILIPINO ARTS

“When we grow to be aware and appreciative of our artistic patrimony we acquire the responsibility to help preserve the art and pass on what we know…”

A core group of the faculty members from the College of Fine Arts & Design formed Traditional Filipino Arts (TFA) to find ways of integrating the teaching of traditional Filipino arts into the visual arts curriculum.

The TFA core group and their students intend to share with the Thomasians what they learned in the fruits of their art-making encounters with the traditional artists of Bulacan, Pateros, and Paete, through an art exhibit entitled “Likhang Bayan: An Exploration of Traditional Filipino Arts”.

On display are art-works consisting of, or are inspired by, the pabalat ng pastillas (pastillas wrapper), puni (palm leaf art), abalorio (the art of beading), bamboo craft and the taka (papier mache).

The exhibit will open on November 5 at 10 am, UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, Mezzanine Level, Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas, and will have a run up to November 14. Exhibit hours are from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesdays thru Saturdays.

This will offer opportunities for teachers and students to learn, first-hand, from traditional craft practitioners. Craft demonstration sessions will be held on November 8 (Thursday) and November 13 (Tuesday).

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Pinaki-usap ng aking mga prend sa up writers club at up icw:

UP ICW issues guidelines for writers' workshop

LIKHAAN: The UP Institute of Creative Writing (UP ICW) is now accepting applications for the 47th UP ICW National Writers Workshop to be held in Camp John Hay, Baguio City , from April 5 to 12, 2008.

UP ICW Director Vim Nadera also announced that four (4) fellowships are available for open competition and that these are open only to advanced writers. Following the “Kumustahan” workshop concept, the other eight slots will be awarded by the ICW by invitation only to qualified, highly meritorious writers in mid-career. The ICW reserves the right to reapportion the number of reserved and open slots, depending on the responses and the quality of applications received.

The 2008 workshop will be chaired by Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr.

Nadera also announced the submission guidelines:

QUALIFICATIONS – To qualify, applicants: (1) must be writers in English or Filipino; (2) must have attended at least one creative writing workshop (national/regional, including the UP National Writers' Workshops), or earned a degree in Creative Writing/Malikhaing Pagsulat, or won at least 1 national/international literary award; (3) must have published at least three (3) poems or two (2) short stories or two (2) pieces of creative nonfiction (e.g., essays, memoirs, profiles) in reputable collections or anthologies, journals, magazines (including campus publications), or refereed Internet web magazines, or have had a play staged. Writers who have been fellows at any of the UP National Writers' Workshops are eligible. Some of these qualifications may be waived in exceptionally meritorious cases, with the unanimous concurrence of the UP ICW Associates, Advisers and Resident Fellows.

REQUIREMENTS – Applicants must submit the following: (1) five copies plus digital file (12 points, double-spaced, 8 x 11) of one original unpublished manuscript (short story, poem, or creative nonfiction, play) to be discussed during the workshop – this manuscript should not have been submitted to any other workshop; (2) a two-paragraph description of a work-in-progress in any of the above genres, in English or Filipino (also 12 points, double-spaced, 8 x 11); and (3) photocopies of the applicant's published work, including publication details; and (4) application form (available at the UP ICW office in UP Diliman, on the ICW website: http://www.upd.edu.ph/~icw , and on http://www.panitikan.com.ph).

During the UP workshop, fellows will be expected to make a presentation of a chapter or draft of the work-in-progress referred to above, and an essay on an aspect of their writing or of the genre in which they work. They must be present for the full duration of the workshop period.

The deadline for submission is January 15, 2008. For inquiries, call 922-1830 and ask for Ms. Eva Cadiz.

Namiss ko 'ata bigla ang up-breha sa Baguio.

[galileo_]

[Altwegg]

BIOLOGY UNVEILS HISTORY

The UST Biology Society together with the Biological Sciences Department will host the 1st alumni homecoming of the department on November 16, 2007 and open an exhibit entitled “B.S. Biology Unveils History”. Both events will be at the UST Main Building. The exhibit will run from November 16 to 24, 2007. The homecoming marks the celebration of the 26th anniversary of B.S. Biology as a course, coinciding with the kick-off celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the department.

This event will showcase the official and detailed record of the history of the B.S. Biology program since the establishment the B.S. Zoology program. Recognition of distinguished alumni will serve as highlight of the celebration.

The Biological Science department is inviting all alumni who graduated with degree in B.S. Zoology, B.S. General, B.S. Premed, B.S. General Accelerated, B.S. Biology and B.S. Biology Accelerated, to come and take part in the rekindling of bonds with the past and present batches.

Details:

Dinner party: November 16, 2007, Main Lobby, Main Building
Exhibit: November 16-24, 2007, Civil Law Lobby, Main Building

[alc123]

The HPAIR National Conference 2008 is a two-day forum where we have the best speakers, the most innovative and developmental workshops, a cultural presentation and, something that only our organization offers, undergraduate paper presentations. It is an avenue that brings together the brightest undergraduate students to meet people of high caliber and success in their own careers, both in business and in politics. With the theme Towards Global Youth Leadership, participants not only get the chance to hear the experiences of these experts first hand, they also get to establish networks with their fellow youth leaders.

The paper presentation also ushers undergraduate students into the professional arena by letting them experience what real academes do with the products of their studies and research. Ateneo HPAIR Union brings all these to the participants by introducing them to the global arena and the ways and means of youth proactive leadership. Registration is from October 16-December 31. The conference will be on January 26-27 at the Ateneo de Manila University.

For more information on topics and conference details you may go to HPAIR's website at http://hpair.ph or go to MVP 203 for registration forms. You may also reach us through email at ateneohpairunion0708@yahoo.com or through text at 09176007105.

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Cultural Mapping Exhibit of Vigan opens at UST Museum

The UST Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and the Environment in the Tropics (CCCPET) will hold an exhibit "Mapping the Past, Charting the Future: The Cultural Mapping Project of the Heritage City of Vigan" from November 16 to 29, 2007, at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Main Building , University of Santo Tomas. The exhibit will open on November 16 at 4:00 pm.

Guests of honor are Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Medina, a graduate of the UST College of Architecture, and NCCA Deputy Director Emily V. Tiongson. Part of the program during the opening of the exhibit will be staging of the play on ancestral houses heritage issues performed by the Bohol theatre group. The exhibit which has two parts aims to visually present the process of cultural mapping and its significance in community development process. The first part features documented heritage resources natural, built, intangible and movable. The second part illustrates the applications of this heritage documentation in other salient activities like policy making, architectural planning, curriculum and product development.

Museum hours is from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays. For more details, please call the UST Museum at telephone numbers 781-1815 or 406-1611 local 8269 and 8337.

[clej]

What’s with UST’s WILD GOLD & WHITE AFFAIR?

Gold & White, the colors that best herald the university’s pontifical and royal heritage! A bastion of fine learning, art, and Catholicism; UST opens its arms to changes and innovation as it stages its wild concept of a homecoming this 16th of February, 2008 while gearing up for its 400th anniversary in 2011. The Wild, White & Gold Affair! Grand, yet homey, it embraces back alumni from all parts of the globe in a first-ever concerted reunion organized by the Engineering and High School Alumni Associations that will be held in the new refurbished Plaza Mayor, the grounds fronting the familiar UST Main Building.

To be highlighted will be the proud achievements in the traditional fields of sciences & arts, in modern technology and infrastructure, the institution and its illustrious roster of graduates had taken in their long, rich history. This showcase will stimulate renewed faith and loyalty to this institution under which portals alumni had immeasurably benefited. On the stated date, alumni will be ushered in a campus dressed in royal celebration. There will be tranvia tours around the campus, music from bands & orchestras, all home-grown talents, performances and prayers in the form of the Holy Mass, cocktails, and merry-making accentuated by spectacular firework display. A multi-ringed circus of fun and festivities! It will be a night to reminisce, to roost, and to be resolute – and thus with shared vision set out new goals for all to aspire for and achieve.

The UST Office of Alumni Relations is working fervidly and closely with the alumni for this event as it aims to establish a wide data base of Thomasians who will partake of and realize this collective vision of integrity, charity, excellence and relevance to society 400 years and onward. Calling ALL Thomasians, please register your agreement with us! All golden and silver jubilarians of the College of Engineering & the UST High School - come share your milestone with the rest of the Thomasian community! We have special segments prepared for you. Call Mike Malicsi of the Office of Alumni Relations at 4061611 local 8556, 7438431, 0920-9612321 and/or email Leebai Esquivias-Gamboa, Chairperson of the Grand Alumni Homecoming 2008 Organizing Committee at leebaigamboa@yahoo.com or usthsaa@yahoo.com.. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pomSALfqZM or http://usthsaai.multiply.com/video/i...omecoming_2008 for other details.

[ozaidum]

Visit www.dlsu.edu.ph, please remember your reference no.

[cooleyes2011]

UST: classes resume on January 3. =)

[extrasmallpig]

THE 3RD BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CONVENTION FOR STUDENTS (BECS)

De La Salle University would like to invite all of you to attend the 3rd Business and Economics Convention for Students (BECS). The convention would be held on the 18th and 19th of January, 2008, 8am-5pm, at De La Salle University, Manila. There would be lots of seminars hosted by interesting speakers that would surely help you in your future career!

Register at http://becs.hubph.com !
Registration will end on the 16th of January, 2008. The convention is absolutely free for everyone and there will be lots of free food

Be a part of BECS and contribute to our nation's aim to achieve long term growth and development!