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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Halalan 2007: A Call for Na&on‐Building 1 Campus News 2 STI Idol: Technopreneur in the Making 6 Unfolding STI’s Remarkable History 7 Go for Silver: STI’s 24th Anniversary Celebra&on 8 Cer4fied Champions: The STI College Olympians Bag the Gold 10 STIer Tops Interna4onal Muaythai Meet 12 The Birth of the STI All‐Star Dance Team 13 The STI GiN of Knowledge 14 Transforming Dreams to Reality 15 Fun Page 16 Career Factor: A Guide to Today’s Most In‐Demand Careers 17 Short Story: Tears of Rain 18 Writer’s Block 19 Cap4va4ng STIers Out to Conquer the World 20 Parents Know Best: STIers Triumph Over Nursing Board Exams 21
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STI College‐Rosario and City Mayor Awards 16 High School Students By: Sandee Molato Dean of BSBA and Admissions Director STI College – Rosario
The Municipality of Gen. Trias, Cavite headed by Mayor Luis A. Ferrer IV, and STI College–Rosario represented by Career Advisers Sandee R. Molato and Aimee C. Advincula awarded the 1st Mayor Luis A. Ferrer IV Scholarship Program to 16 high school graduates of General Trias, Cavite last July 13, 2007. “These awardees were carefully screened from 2,000 applicants down to 16,” explained by Mayor Ferrer during the awarding ceremonies.
STI College‐Maka4 Rotaract Club Sweeps 12 Awards By: Engr. Jerry Cruz, Faculty STI College‐Maka&
STI College–Maka& Rotaract Club was judged as the Most Outstanding School‐Based Rotaract Club last July 21, 2007 for two years in a row. It was held during the Hand‐Over and Awarding Ceremony of Rotary Interna&onal Rotaract District 3810 at Ci&motors, Pasong Tamo in Maka& City. Rotaract District 3810 is the Premiere Rotaract District in the Philippines which is the home of the finest school‐based Rotaract clubs like the University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle University, City Colleges of Manila, Mapua Ins&tute of Technology, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine Normal University, Philippine Women’s University, Philippine School for Business and Arts, Arellano University, Adamson University, San Beda College, and St. Paul University. A Rotaract club is a Rotary club‐sponsored organiza&on of young men and women between the ages of 18 and 30. Their objec&ve is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to 2
He further explained that they “would like to open opportuni&es for people to reach for their dreams.” Thus, the scholarship program started with the help of STI College–Rosario and Mr. Francis Romero, Head of the Gen. Trias Educa&on Commigee.
The 16 scholars are currently enrolled under the program Microsoi Visual Programming. Their scholarship covers all expenses, including the tui&on and miscellaneous fees.
More than just giving the students college scholarships, the program also extends to helping their scholars find jobs aier they graduate.
“We are currently conduc&ng mee&ngs with corpora&ons such as American Power Corpora&on (APC) of the Cavite Export Processing Zone Authority (CEPZA) and Intel of Gateway of Dasmarinas, Cavite for possible openings for our scholars aier they have finished taking up the STI course,” Mr. Romero expounds.
enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communi&es, and to promote beger rela&ons between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. Aside from the above‐men&oned pres&gious award, STI College‐Maka& Rotaract Club also received the following awards: Most Outstanding Rotaract Club Adviser – Engr. Jerry M. Cruz, Most Outstanding Rotaract Club in Community Service, Most Outstanding Rotaract Club in Voca&onal and Professional Service, Most Outstanding Joint Project, 2nd Most Outstanding Rotaract Club in Interna&onal Service, 2nd Most Outstanding Fund Raising Project, 3rd Most Outstanding Rotaract Club in Club Service, DRR Special Cita&on for Celebra&ng World Rotaract Week, DRR Special Cita&on for Strong‐Rotary Rela&on, and Leadership Service Award – Mr. Rico Bolante Jr.
The success of the club is due to the good leadership and teamwork of its officers, and the valuable assistance of the students and employess of STI College–Maka4.
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Mr. Rico Bolante Jr. was likewise awarded as the 2nd Most Outstanding Rotaract Club President and was appointed as the new Professional and Voca&onal Club Service Director of Rotary Interna&onal Rotaract District 3810. The success of the club is undoubtedly due to the good leadership and teamwork of its officers, the selfless guidance and support of its sponsoring club, the Rotary Club of Pasay Silangan, and the steadfast and valuable assistance of the students and employees of STI College–Maka&.
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The Remarkable Tubero Boys amidst all the Challenges By: Ma. Clarissa B. Mabitazan COE / IT Instructor, STI College–Baguio
German Junio and Recel Ambacan had a run of bad luck prior to their Thesis presenta&on. Their Thesis Adviser resigned two weeks before their defense on Thesis 1. They have also not even started on their research and experiments, and yet they were already expected to present eighty percent of the system. To add fuel to the fire, their third member dropped all her subjects prior to their presenta&on and the two of them were lei to shoulder the en&re burden.
system. The thesis, en&tled “Centralized Digital Water Management System”, was judged as the Most Outstanding Thesis for BS Computer Engineering in the en&re STI network. The developers changed the conven&onal water meter into digital meter which displays the present and previous readings at the LCD. Hence, an improved accuracy in gathering data will be much an&cipated by the end users.
Despite the con&nuous setbacks, these two guys never knew the meaning of giving up. They approached another adviser, who refused to take them in since the lager had already handled five thesis groups in the previous year. This, however, did not deter them. They persisted un&l the said instructor gave in to their proposal. However, the topic was also changed from a simple “Control and Monitoring…” into a more complex and encompassing “Management…” The Microcontroller Man
“We got somebody to believe in us, now we got to believe in ourselves.” They called themselves the Tubero Boys, whom for the last year in school, got wrenches and a computer as their main tools in developing their
High School Students Trooped to QCPAT for the 1st ICT Jam By: Jonathan L. Nacino, Faculty DLS‐STI Quezon Avenue
DLS‐STI Quezon Avenue, in partnership with the Quezon City Local Government, organized the 1st ICT Jamboree held at the Quezon City Performing Arts Theater (QCPAT) last February 28, 2007. It was par&cipated in by the following schools: San Francisco High School, Ernesto Rondon High School, E. Rodriguez High School, Roxas High School, Flora Ylagan High School, Judge Juan Luna High School, and Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science and Technology High School. Also gracing the event were Mayor Sonny Belmonte and Councilors Sep Jucio, Franz Pumaren, Ariel Inton, and Allan Francisco.
Students eagerly listened to a series of talks about relevant issues in Informa4on and Communica4ons Technology (ICT).
Despite his very hec&c schedule in school, German s&ll never misses a day to offer to the Almighty. It’s no wonder that his mogo is, “In serving God, put Him first and give your best because He deserves the best.”
The day went by swiily as students were given a taste of STI’s own style of edutainment. They eagerly listened to a series of talks about relevant issues in Informa&on and Communica&ons Technology (ICT) today. STI HQ’s very own Mr. Mhel Garrido hosted the said event. Entrepreneur Dennis Evangelista was among the speakers who took &me off from work to share important learnings to the students. His topic was Mind Over Mager, a lecture on coping up with the demands of college life. Channel Manager Jojo Recio, on the other hand, introduced Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash through a fun and interac&ve method. He used the pre‐captured images of several par&cipants and turned them into TV superheroes, much to the delight of the crowd. Another special feature of the event was the STI Mobile School (Computer Lab on Wheels). Students were amazed with its facili&es designed to encourage more gradua&ng high school students to pursue a career in ICT. Guest instructors were likewise invited to deliver introductory lectures and evaluate the par&cipants’ outputs. A raffle was also held at the end of the seminars wherein new mobile phones, gadgets, and scholarships were awarded to the lucky par&cipants.
Working on their thesis took a lot of &me and sweat. “It’s hard to believe what you can build with &me and con&nuous improvement. I had fears that the system would come crashing down and that something unexpected would happen. This fear kept us working extra hours, and the convic&on made it all worth while.” Asked what he could impart to the future developers, “It was not clear where we could get our finances but we surprisingly saved a lot. What’s important is that the system should be working according to the objec&ves. Be flexible. I remembered when our lead panelist required that the data must be stored in the water meter, our adviser told us to either use an external EEPROM or change the microcontroller to AT89S8252 which has an internal EEPROM. We had to study and reprogramm all over again. Challenge is a good thing. Embrace them, make it something to achieve instead of something to avoid, you’ll see that aier these many challenges, we stumble on an unan&cipated success. Choose the best adviser; they are here to guide us. I think our strong commitment to one another enabled us to succeed.”
Challenge is a good thing. Embrace them, make it something to achieve instead of something to avoid, you’ll see that aNer these many challenges, we stumble on an unan4cipated success.
The Hardware Specialist Like his friend, Recel also never forgets to pray before doing his everyday tasks. His skill in improvising things was really a huge help to the group. He modified the exis&ng water meter and invented some modules that would help their objec&ves come to reality.
“In crea&ng our system, we were able to apply what we learned inside the classrooms. But this &me, it was not just a simple laboratory experiment; it was a whole system we worked on with all the concepts and theories. It was an amazing experience, yet very challenging. The biggest disadvantage that we experienced was the unavailability of components here in Baguio, that’s why we had to be prac&cal and improvised on whatever was at hand. We had gone through a lot of things like working even during typhoons and power failures. My buddy and I had a lot of arguments but these never affected our work. At the end of the day, we realized that these arguments made us more produc&ve and worked harder. We were never allowed to play computer games by our adviser inside the thesis house, so we just shook off our stress by playing darts with the other groups. It helped us to reflect and focus our minds.” 3
Regional Youth Congress: Take Two By: Rusty Laga&c, Admissions Officer STI College – Or&gas‐Cainta
Now on its second season, the Regional Youth Congress organized by STI College– Or&gas‐Cainta is definitely bigger and bolder as thousands of high school and college students stormed Megamall Cinema 9 to experience the wonders of Informa&on and Communica&ons Technology (ICT). Taking off from the success of its ini&al season, the number of students and schools par&cipa&ng in the event doubled. This, in turn, prompted the organizers to priori&ze high school students belonging to the higher sec&ons and adopt the first‐to‐confirm policy for secondary ins&tu&ons. The lucky schools who made it to the event were Taytay Na&onal High School, Benjamin B. Esguerra Memorial Na&onal High School, Angono Na&onal High School, Angono Private High School, Don Jose Ynares High School, and Vicente Madrigal Na&onal High School. These schools were also joined by selected STI Or&gas‐Cainta students. With no less than STI HQ’s Events Management Group providing the technical and professional support, par&cipants were thrilled by the wigy deliveries of Dennis Evangelista and the amazing on‐the‐spot image manipula&on and presenta&on of Channel Manager Jojo Recio.
NAP Students get Real Life Experience By: Bernadege Y. Alferez, R.N., NAP Instructor STI College – Muñoz‐EDSA
STI College–Munoz‐EDSA’s Nursing Assistant Program (NAP) students visited Emmaus House of Apostolate in Malolos, Bulacan last March 2007 as part of their training program. Emmaus House of Apostolate is a non‐profit, private nursing home for abandoned elders. The purpose of this project was for the students to have hands‐on experience in providing nursing care for the elderly. The elders in the private nursing home are in their golden years with different health condi&ons. Most of them are blind, deaf, or have mobility problems; while some have demen&a and Parkinson’s disease. It was quite an experience and a challenge for the students since it was their first exposure to real life situa&ons. As the students learned firsthand, caring for the senior ci&zens required not only knowledge and skills but also endurance and lots of pa&ence.
Students learned firsthand that caring for the senior ci4zens required not only knowledge and skills but also endurance and lots of pa4ence.
The students felt a surge of mixed emo&ons before going to Emmaus. They were excited and anxious at the same &me. Although reluctant at first, the students worked hard to do the best they can with the tasks assigned to them. They were assigned to different wards and rooms. Their tasks were focused in providing hygienic measures such as bathing, trimming nails, and feeding; gezng the vitals signs; assis&ng in mobility problems; and socializing with the elders. Some even got the opportunity to clean the wounds and bedsores of some pa&ents. The students spent eight frui{ul hours with the elders from 6 am to 2 pm, for three weekends. At the end of the day, the nervousness they felt was quickly replaced with exuberant joy. Each of the students never seem to run out of stories to tell about their experiences. “I never thought that I would experience this, but I’m glad it happened. I will never forget this,” a student shared in her paper. She further added, “I learned a lot and I’m happy that I got to spend 8 hours of my life with them (the elders).” This experience undeniably boosted the NAP students’ confidence, and prepared them for their future clinical rota&on where they will actually be facing various pa&ents in different hospitals. Lessons learned in this experience will be useful not only in their future career as Nursing Assistants, but also aid them in their lives as well.
Not to be outdone, our very own Bill Cosme also had his share of dazzling moments on and off the stage. His trademark dance and morphing wonders had the par&cipants doub&ng the real iden&ty of Aga Muhlach. Cheers and laughter echoed around the jam‐ packed venue as the speakers delivered in‐ credible punch lines to emphasize the point of their discussions. There is no doubt, the straight forward approach of the speakers in presen&ng the reali&es of the future have inspired the students to strive even harder to unleash their powers within. Aside from the engaging talks from the speakers, raffle prizes were also given to lucky students. Rocksteddy and True Faith, two of today’s hogest bands, likewise en‐ tertained the crowd with their chart‐top‐ ping hits. With the con&nuous success of the past two seminars, the Regional Youth Congress has obviously become one of the most highly an&cipated events in Cainta. Students and schools alike cannot wait for what is in store for the next Regional Youth Congress.
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The Exist Code Camp By: Roy Remus C. Natavio, Alumni STI College‐Fairview
Our code camp experience began when our school’s placement officer, Ms. Fe Zacarias, asked us to go to STI HQ for possible job openings. There, we met Ms. Chicky Recheta of Alumni and Career Services who told us about the Code Camp at Exist Global. The Exist Code Camp (ECC) is a rigid seven‐day training camp for programmers. It is held each year by Exist to help prepare the par&cipants face the challenges in one of the compe&&ve and fastest growing industries in the country today – Professional Soiware Development. The Camp is composed of three parts: Fundamentals on Soiware Development, Open Source Tools, and Technology Opera&on. Par&cipants are eliminated at the end of each round as the compe&&on becomes tougher and tougher. The first &me I heard about ECC, I said, “Hey, I shouldn’t miss this great opportunity. I get to learn, earn, and have a chance to be employed in a great company, all at the same &me.” Yes, you heard it right. We were given an allowance
ZiLog 4es‐up with STI College Fairview By: Engr. Erwin E. Guerra COE/DCET Department Head STI College‐Fairview
The Engineering Department takes another step forward as it &es‐up with ZiLog Electronics Philippines Inc. ZiLOG builds semiconductor products that enable design engineers to break through the barriers to crea&vity and innova&on in embedded design. They invented the award‐ winning Z80 and Z8 microchip architectures that have been embedded in over a billion end‐use devices worldwide, such as remote controls, vending machines, telecommunica&ons controllers, home automa&on systems, industrial automa&on systems, and thousands of other products.
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while training. So I immediately decided to join the Camp together with my friends who were also with me at that &me. First though, we have to pass the screening exam. Boy, was it hard! It was literally an “Exam from Hell.” All those IQ tests and Problem Solving drained almost all of my energy. Luckily, I passed it. And what came next was the real Code Camp test. Armed with persistence and an iron‐clad will to survive, I was determined to give the compe&&on all my best. Roy Remus d Natavio an iz Camille Ru ni m with alu galan, Marjun Pa last year’s ist winner in Ex p. Code C am
The next hurdle was Java. It was bad news for me. I have nearly zero‐knowledge in Java. It wasn’t because we weren’t taught that in school, but rather I was too lazy to study and understand it. Now, I’m paying for that folly. I barely managed to make it to the second part. I hope other students won’t follow my footsteps and value everything that their Instructors teach them. Last July 27, 2007, ZiLog Global Human Resources Manager, Ms. Ma. Rubilie S. Macaraeg, Senior HR Generalist, Ms. Carolina Marrero, and other representa&ves from ZiLog came to STI College– Fairview to conduct an ocular inspec&on regarding the exis&ng facili&es and the school environment. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place aierwards in the school’s library between STI College–Fairview’s CEO, Ms. Rowena M. Basilio, the school’s Academic Head, Mr. Fernando T. Dantes III, and the ZiLog representa&ves.
By the &me the next stage of training started, I have already reviewed enough about Java that the lessons weren’t that difficult anymore. It seemed that everyone also thought the same thing because no one was eliminated in the said round. We started with 12 par&cipants and when we reached the last part, only 9 of us were lei. We were further divided into 3 groups with 3 members each. I was grouped with my fellow STIer Camille Ruiz, who also happens to be a Magna Cum Laude of our batch. During the final round, we were up against par&cipants from Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, UP Diliman, and UP Los Baňos. Our opponents were in&mida&ng. However, hard work and strong will together with powerful prayers worked like magic for us. At the end of the training, we were declared winners! Camille and I are now Soiware Engineers at Exist Global in Or&gas. We are s&ll proba&onary employees but we are posi&ve that aier the three to six‐month period, we will be regular employees. The whole ECC experience was fun. It was tough because we were forced to learn so many things in just a small amount of &me. But everyone was kind and friendly, and our instructors were very suppor&ve. It’s definitely a once in a life&me experience that I will always treasure. From the school’s end, faculty members and students of STI College–Fairview’s Engineering Department will agend ZiLog trainings and support worldwide or local microprocessor Applica&on Design compe&&ons. To date, the said trainer kits are already in the Electronics laboratory of the school. Schedules for trainings and seminars are yet to be finalized however by the Engineering Department in coordina&on with Engr. Leody R. Bongco and the Department Head Engr. Erwin E. Guerra.
In line with the MOU, ZiLog has agreed to donate 20 units of Z86CCP01ZEM ZiLog kits, consis&ng of a microprocessor simulator and burner, for exclusive use of the Engineering Department. ZiLog will likewise provide training courses and samples of new tools and products, as well as informa&on related thereto. w emic Head CEO & Acad ‐Fairview ’s ontrac t signing. ge lle Co I ST r c &ves in thei representa
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Magna Cum Laude/GHP Dandoneal Mendoza (STI College–Alabang), Leonilo De Mesa (STI College–Calamba), Camille Ruiz (STI College–Fairview), Benjamin Jonathan Sicam (STI College–Fairview) Cum Laude/GHP Ma. Lorraine Catacutan (STI College–Alabang), Ysrael Alejo (STI College–Alabang), Jus&na Tubiano (STI College–Alabang), Allen Jeremy Roque (STI College–Angeles), Marcelo Regalado Jr. (STI College–Angeles), Rose Joy Suelan (STI College–An&polo), Emmanuel Ombrosa (STI College–An&polo), Wallbert Don Elicot (STI College–An&polo), Ronald Drilon (STI College–Bacolod), Joroza Albino (STI College–Calamba), Lou Bernadege Santos (STI College–Caloocan), Ryan Neil Soriano (STI College–Caloocan), Richard Roldan (STI College–Cubao), Michael Adarlo (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Marvin Topacio (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Jelene Bacuen (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Jomar Posadas (STI College–Fairview), Rannel Erlano (STI College–Global City), Pete Sherwin Gannaban (STI College–Global City), Ronaldo Panganiban (STI College–Las Piñas), Angelica Gatchalian (STI College–Las Piñas), Mark Anthony Cuerpo (STI College–Ormoc), Ma. Peace Sha Magno (STI College–Ormoc), Jonalyn Pangilinan (STI College–Recto), Grace Montemayor (STI College–San Fernando), Bernadege Umali (STI College–San Pablo), and Grace Dimaano (STI College–Sta. Rosa)
With Highest Honors/GHP Mariel Alfanza (STI College–Fairview) With High Honors/GHP Maria Criselda Naje (STI College–Alabang), Marc Daryl Mateo (STI College–Balanga), Roshielle Nicolas (STI Cauayan), John Paolo Zoleta (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Randy Zarsadias (STI College–Fairview), Charlie Carlos (STI Guagua), Alkarim De Leon Imao (STI College–Marikina), and Cris&na Parale (STI College–Muñoz‐Edsa) With Honors/GHP Joy Bengco (STI College–Angeles), Audly Rose Alicante (STI College–Bacolod), Johnmar Patpat (STI College–Bacolod), Aldrian Tobias (STI College–Bacoor), Roswell Jocson (STI College–Bacoor), Aiza Digno (STI College–Balayan), Jamaica Escullar (STI College–Balayan), Ronnel Azucena (STI Barotac Viejo), Rowena Bau&sta (STI Barotac Viejo), Edna Javier (STI College–Calamba), Aristotle Caraos (STI College–Calamba), Arlene Abad (STI College–Calamba), Lucille Morata (STI College–Caloocan), John Patrick Bandibad (STI College–Caloocan), Jayson Dorotan (STI Cauayan), Yuki Kumagai (STI Cauayan), Ruby Esternon (STI Cauayan), Alex Cadete (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Dian Avellana (STI College–Edsa‐Crossing), Helen Balaguer (STI College–Fairview), Narlyn Villaflor (STI Guagua), Ruby Adlaon (STI Iligan), Antonege Villanueva (STI College–Lucena), Griz Fuentes (STI Mandaue), Ryelien Margarege Herrera (STI College–Marikina), Mary Ann Puno (STI College–Muñoz‐Edsa), Melvin Cruz Ramos (STI College–Muñoz‐Edsa), Robelito Buya (STI College–Ormoc), Kenneth Bragat (STI Ozamis), Edison Michael Caraos (STI College–Parañaque), Emelie Ann Lao (STI Pasay), Evan Angelo Nolasco (STI College–Quezon Avenue), Joe Jeanamee Roma (STI College–Quezon Avenue), Ronald Mabute (STI College–Quezon Avenue), Cindy Lising (STI College–San Fernando), Ma. Leonora Chua (STI San Jose), Kris&ne Vi Medina (STI San Jose), Nithsel Paul Justo (STI College–San Pablo), Airhan Fronda (STI College–San Pablo), Jaime Ramos (STI College–Sta. Rosa), and Cris&na Patalan (STI Tanay) With Honors Ian Dexter Apale (STI College–Alabang), John Centeno (STI Bacolod‐Annex), Anthony Agular (STI College–Global City), Johayber Taher (STI Iligan), Nico Lito Dingding Tabulong (STI College–Lahug), Dennis Barcellano (STI College–Olongapo), Juvilyn Dela Cruz (STI Pasay), Nemuel John Magnifico (STI Puerto Princesa), Angelo De Torrontegui (STI College–San Fernando), and Novie Dave Perez (STI College–Surigao)
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By: Dandoneal Mendoza, Faculty STI College‐Alabang
Countless students have been nurtured by STI College‐Alabang. And a great number of them are now successful in their own fields. Eric A. Carandang is one of them. Intellectual, strong‐willed, passionate and adventurous, this young IT enthusiast never fails to be updated in the latest electronic gadgets. When Eric first set foot at STI College–Alabang in 1997, he immediately knew that he will make it his home for the next six significant years of his life. He ini&ally took up a diploma course in Computer Programming and subsequently graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2003. During his stay in STI College‐Alabang, Eric made it a point to further develop his skills and talents in Informa&on Technology. As proof, he bagged numerous awards and cita&ons from various school‐ level compe&&ons. He topped his batch in C, Visual Basic, and Java Programming and had done very well in almost all of his subjects. He brought pride and glory to the school during his senior year when his group became the recipient of the Best Thesis Award in 2003 with their thesis en&tled “Pinoydiksyonaryo.com: Bridging the Gap of Communica&on Amongst Filipinos.” He was ac&ve in various academic organiza&ons while also being able to exhibit his prowess in playing billiards and bowling. He then decided to serve his Alma Mater by being an instrument of touching the lives of students and taking part in the noble profession of educa&ng the youth in June of 2003 as an IT instructor. He also recognized the need to pursue further studies, so he is currently taking a post‐graduate course in Informa&on Technology. Sir Eric, as he is now fondly called, also ventured in numerous web development projects which paved the way for accomplishing another milestone – being recognized as one of the few technopreneurs in the Philippines today. He capitalizes on the educa&on that he received from STI College‐Alabang and is proud to be considered one of the best soiware engineers for big call center giant Accenture. Eric made a commitment to share whatever knowledge and skills he has learned to his fellow STIers and has vowed to serve the academe again in the near future. 6
Go for Silver! August 2007 marks a very important event in the history of STI. Through our 24th anniversary celebration, we shall kick off the grand festivities and pave the way for our Silver Anniversary in August 2008. The 24th Anniversary theme “Go for Silver!” inspires and calls to all the members of the STI community from all parts of the nation (and the world!) – the students, teachers, administrative personnel and the alumni to unite and take part in the various exciting activities that lead to our Silver Anniversary. The period between August 2007 and August 2008 will be a dynamic time where monthly local, regional and national activities will be held in anticipation of our 25th year. We shall look back at our history and see how STI has grown to become the largest network of schools in the country, and at the same time, chart the course for the next 25 years for STI. “Go for Silver!” is our cry to rally all STIers (old and new) to participate in this momentous year of commemorating our quarter-of-a-century milestone. Let’s move forward as one and strive for more years of quality education, service to the community, nation building; and remain focused on our goal to help the Filipino Youth realize their dreams of success.
Unfolding STI’s Remarkable History By: Jennymarie Dy Associate Editor
The early 80’s saw an increasing demand for computer professionals. Hence, on August 21, 1983, four visionaries decided to help the industry and established a computer training center in Buendia, Maka3. And that is how STI was born… Working closely with industry partners, STI promised to give their students quality educa3on and equipped them for jobs aEer they graduate. Soon aEer, STI put up one campus aEer another in Metro Manila un3l they reached the provinces. In 1985, they opened their first provincial campus in Baguio. Later on, the 1st Distance Learning Center in Hong Kong was opened, and was soon followed with more schools in the country and abroad.
In the year 1997, STI was named by the Commission on Higher Educa3on (CHED) and the Technical Educa3on and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as the biggest computer science ins3tu3on in the country. In 1998, STI teamed up with ABS‐CBN for the Halalan Quick Count. STI students and faculty members responded to their call of na3on‐building. It was evident then that STI was des3ned for greater things. Year 2001 proved to be a very monumental year for STI was re‐launched into STI Educa3on Services Group. Likewise, STI launched the Enrollment to Employment (E2E) System, STI’s unique approach to human resource development. In further support to the new thrust of the company, STI took a new direc3on to provide ICT and ICT‐enhanced educa3on in the diversified fields of Engineering, Business & Management, Educa3on, and Healthcare.
At the same 3me, STI also con3nued to beef up their programs. In 1989 and 1990, STI teamed up with IBM for its Mid‐Range System Educa3on and acquired its own IBM mainframe and AS400 mid‐range systems. STI also saw how important educa3on is during the forma3ve years of a student and opened their first two preparatory schools in Paraňaque and Founders of STI: Augusto C. Lagman, Edgar H. Sarte, Las Piňas. Shortly aEer, STI also opened their first Grade School Benjamin A. Santos, Herman T. Gamboa and High School in Las Piñas. STI’s academic efforts were soon recognized by Oracle along with the big league schools – University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila Univeristy, and De La Salle University. The University of Cambridge also granted STI with the official interna3onal examina3on status.
24 years later, there are now over 100 STI schools na3onwide. STI has also expanded from just a simple training center to Colleges, Educa3on Centers, Prep Schools, Grade Schools, and High Schools. STI students are also making a name for themselves in different sectors of the society today. True to their word, STI provides their students with a well‐rounded educa3on that enheartens their students to excel not just academically but also be socially adept. There is no doubt that STI has certainly gone a long way.
A year from now, we will celebrate our Silver Anniversary and a series of ac3vi3es are already being lined‐up for this big celebra3on. In line with this, we are greatly encouraging our students to par3cipate in these various ac3vi3es that will culminate in August 2008. Let’s go for silver!
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STI: GO FOR SILVER!
By: Jennymarie Dy Associate Editor
STI’s 24th Anniversary theme “Go for Silver!” inspires and encourages everyone in the STI community to unite and take part in the various monthly ac3vi3es that will culminate in August next year, in 3me for our Silver Anniversary. As in previous years, two different compe33ons are held each year to showcase how talented our students are – the Tagisan ng Talino and the Talent Search. The Na3onal Level of the Tagisan ng Talino was held in two venues: the Richmonde Hotel and the STI Headquarters from August 29 to 30, 2007. The Annual Na3onal Talent Search, on the other hand, was s3ll held at the Aliw Theater on August 31, 2007. Students, faculty member, and administra3ve personnel from different STI campuses trooped to all venues to support their school’s respec3ve contestants. The contestants likewise didn’t fail their loyal supporters as they gave their best in every category. Not to be leE out, our HRM and HRS students also showed off their culinary skills in a food bazaar at the Aliw Theater lobby.
Senator Mar Roxas led the unveiling of STI’s 25th Anniversary logo with STI’s CEO & President Monico V. Jacob, EVP & COO Peter K. Fernandez, VP for Marke3ng Elbert L. De Guzman, VP for Corporate and Informa3on Services John B. Tubongbanua, VP for Academics Mitch M. Andaya, and AVP for School Opera3ons Resty O. Bundoc.
Senator Mar Roxas also graced the occasion as he led the unveiling of STI’s 25th Anniversary logo together with our beloved CEO & President Mr. Monico V. Jacob, EVP & COO Mr. Peter K. Fernandez and other STI execu3ves. Congratula3ons to all the winners of the Tagisan ng Talino and Talent Search! “Mr. Palengke” gave an inspira3onal message to STI students and congratulated them for having a successful anniversary celebra3on.
24th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Highlights
Aicele Santos serenaded the Mr. STI candidates.
STI College – Recto was among the four schools who par3cipated in STI’s first Food Bazaar.
Harry Santos serenaded the Ms. STI finalists with roman3c love songs.
AKWB of STI College – Recto rocked the house in Batle of the Bands.
Mr. & Ms. STI finalists together with Ms. STI 2006 and reigning Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Interna3onal 2007 Zerah Mayon.
Your favorite Autobots and Decep3cons live in the Aliw Theater.
Campus Katz of STI College—Parañaque wins the Hataw Sayaw for the fourth 3me!
Mhel Garrido, Jojo Recio, and Aries An3ola kept the crowd laughing with their funny punch lines.
STI All‐Star Dance Team show off their moves to the delight of the audience.
STI Idol singing compe33on winner Donna Moreno of STI College—Fairview
Gifs & Tags Na3onal winners
Racel Ma3c of STI College – Recto looking elegant in his formal wear.
Speak Your Mind! champion Ramil Libao of STI College—Maka3.
1017’s vocalist Jamjam Ruiz sings their hit song “Dodong Charing”.
Theramiles Cajumban from STI College – Sta. Cruz glides down the stage in her formal wear.
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Former Ms. STI 3tle holders Jeanne Harn and Zerah Mayon, reigning Mr. Philippines Expoworld 2007 Raymond Lim, and Onin Mas of Ever Bilena looking resplendent while judging the contestants.
Essay Does It! champion Calvin Angot, STI College—Lahug.
This year’s Stand Up & Deliver champion, Divine Tingzon of STI College—Fairview.
Into Programming Senior Level Na3onal winners.
Think Quest Senior Level Na3onal winners.
THINK QUEST
INTO PROGRAMMING
JUNIOR LEVEL
STI MANDAUE Jeann Tabo‐Tabo Jessel Ngojo Joan Bequilla Coach: Chara Tanya Sabanpan
rs e n n i W
STI COLLEGE—NOVALICHES Elizar R. Merluza Rolando Padida Jasper Dela Cruz Coach: Harold Lucero
2nd Runner Up
NO WINNER
Champion
STI COLLEGE—OLONGAPO Philip Conrad P. Badilla Richard Terrence L. Heath Bernard M. Rivera Coach: Mario C. Morales
Champion
st
STI COLLEGE—FAIRVIEW Paulo Jerome V. Aromin Rozz Charles E. Banquerigo Andres R. Torrralba III Coach: Mylene Arenas
1st Runner Up
nd
STI COLLEGE—CALAMBA Benedict Ian B. Almeda Joseph Aaron M. Briones Adonis B. Dumadapat Coach: Ryan Maneja
2nd Runner Up
SENIOR LEVEL
STI COLLEGE—RECTO Ryan Christopher E. Balane Arvin D. Mandap Ronald Elroy S. Yu Coach: Marcon Valderama
nd
STI COLLEGE—CALOOCAN Rother Tyron D. Bernardo Ian V. de Guzman Jaypee R. Relleta Coach: Brandon G. Sibbaluca
STAND UP & DELIVER!
2nd Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—BALAYAN Mayo Bathan Arellano Khirsten Marie Joy Alcaraz Edlajen Daos Estacio Coach: Geneil Causapin
STI COLLEGE—BAGUIO Yasser Berganio Silver Faith Reyes Rey Sagandoy Coach: Vandolph B. Flora
2 Runner Up
1st Runner Up
1 Runner Up
st
1 Runner Up
Champion
STI MARBEL Mel Roy Manait Alden Quiñones Jethro A.Quiñones Coach: Joriel Tiba
st
SENIOR LEVEL
Champion
STI COLLEGE—BALAYAN Aris Macalalad Joshua Kim Boongaling Angelo Lorejo Coach: Oliver Noriega
Champion
STI CAUAYAN Silvestre M. Acob Jerahmeel A. Fabia Jenifer Manahan Coach: Julius Joy A. Uy
GIFS & TAGS STI COLLEGE—SAN PABLO Ray Roland B. Dequito Cheverson Juntura Juanito Relampagos Coach: Neoh Royo
JUNIOR LEVEL
STI PAGADIAN Arnold Van Angelito Ferlou Guimintad Franz Kenneth Labuac Coach: Guilbert Rasoma
1 Runner Up
2 Runner Up
SPEAK YOUR MIND!
ESSAY DOES IT!
STI COLLEGE—FAIRVIEW Divine R. Tingzon Coach: Fe Zacarias
Champion
STI COLLEGE—MAKATI Ramil R. Libao Coach: Jublas Nolasco
Champion
STI COLLEGE—LAHUG Calvin Angot Coach: Gemma Perez
Champion
STI COLLEGE—ROSARIO Emilio Gabriel L. San3ago Coach: Marvin H. Figueroa
1st Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—LAHUG Maria Darlene Tariao Coach: Amy P. Luague
1st Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—CUBAO Francis Daniel P. Tolen3no Coach: Jesus Perry Caudilla
1st Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—MAKATI Ramil R. Libao Coach: Eliseo Magtoto
2nd Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—RECTO Ligaya J. Lomibao Coach: Susana Cas3llo
2nd Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—BALANGA Marc Daryl B. Mateo Coach: Evelyn A. Dantes
2nd Runner Up
MS. STI 2007
MR. STI 2007 Racel M. Ma4c STI COLLEGE—RECTO
Toshimitsu Takeuchi STI COLLEGE—BACOOR
inners
W
Janus Renato Robles Mateo III STI COLLEGE—MUÑOZ‐EDSA
Stefan Quiogue STI COLLEGE—SANTA ROSA
Wendel Olivar STI COLLEGE—STA. CRUZ
BATTLE OF THE BANDS AKWB STI COLLEGE—RECTO
GEZ HU STI COLLEGE—CALOOCAN
Shepherd Band STI COLLEGE—LIPA
ST
Mr. STI 2007 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up
1 Place
STI COLLEGE— PARAÑAQUE
2ND Place
STI COLLEGE—LAHUG
3RD Place
STI COLLEGE—STA. MARIA
D’ ICONS HATAW BOYS
STI COLLEGE—STA. CRUZ
Jonnabeth A. Cruz STI COLLEGE—MUÑOZ‐EDSA
Gwen Marie M. Carandang STI COLLEGE—RECTO
Jenny Rose C. Cruz
3rd Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—CALOOCAN
4th Runner Up
STI COLLEGE—MEYCAUAYAN
HATAW SAYAW DANCE COMPETITION CAMPUS KATZ
Theramiles Cajumban
st
Rosalyn P. Rios
Ms. STI 2007 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up 3rd Runner Up 4th Runner Up
STI IDOL SINGING COMPETITION Donna Moreno
1 Place
STI COLLEGE—FAIRVIEW
2nd Place
STI COLLEGE—SOUTHWOODS
3rd Place
STI COLLEGE—CUBAO
Rowena Torres Maydy Tedor
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
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STI COLLEGE OLYMPIANS
BAG THE GOLD
By: Mhel Garrido Promo3ons Manager, STI HQ The whole STI community can now rejoice as the favored STI College Olympians pummeled the University of Manila Hawks to submission and won the best of three finals! It was a long and rocky road but the Olympians finally nailed their first Na3onal Athle3c Associa3on of Schools, Colleges, and Universi3es (NAASCU) championship aEer finishing runner‐up for the past two years. Two‐3me Mythical 5 member Dexter Micutuan, who is aching to get back at his tormentors, leads the team. The other veterans include bull strong forward Ramon Mabayo, slasher Michael Cabangon, long‐range bomber Haddi Porto, defensive stopper Bimbo Legaspi, and jump shooter Rodrigo Rufin.
The Inter‐STI basketball showdown also contributed to the crea3on of an unbeatable team as 2005 MVP and forward William Vasallo and point guard Alvin Macabasco were inserted in the line‐up. To make the team stronger, the Olympians got a good share of new players in guards Raymond Tiongco and Mark Balneg, centers Darryl Mendoza and Howard Flor, defensive u3lity forwards Art Dimas and Rafael Bartolo, and point guards Manuel Juan, James Tolen3no, and Jen Reyes. The season opened last July 21, 2007 with a very exci3ng match from the two giants and lifelong rivals – the STI Olympians VS. the AMA Titans. The Olympians showed how eager they were to pay back the Titans as they beat the later with an 85‐75 score.
The Olympians then caught steam and swept the elimina3on round with an immaculate 9‐0 card as they beat the University of Manila (UM), Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay, University of Maka3, St. Clare College, San Sebas3an College Cavite (SSCC), and Centro Escolar University (CEU). The only upset the Olympians got was from the CEU Scorpions with a score of 65‐64 in the 2nd round of elimina3ons. The final game saw a repeat of the 2005 Finals. It was the STI Olympians versus the UM Hawks. It was payback 3me for the Olympians. Back then, it was the Hawks who were the veteran team as they outclassed the then rookies team Olympians. But now, the Olympians proved to be the more experienced team aEer being in the Finals for three consecu3ve years. In Game 1 of the finals, the Hawks started strong as they led the game with 33‐25. The 3de changed when Haddi Porto, who was riddled with injuries the whole season, finally showed his true skills and shot three consecu3ve three‐pointers to turn the whole game around. Porto was undoubtedly the Man of the Hour as he scored a total of 21 points to lead the team to victory. STI won with a score of 86‐72.
In one of their crucial moments, the team holds on to their steadfast faith to the Lord.
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It was dream come true for Coach Vic Ycasiano and his boys. True to Ycasiano’s “blueprint”, STI indeed won their first Championship 3tle in three years 3me. In line with the team’s objec3ves, the Olympians are certainly making waves in the Philippine College Basketball scene as teams from the University Athle3c Associa3on of the Philippines (UAAP) and the Na3onal Collegiate Athle3c Associa3on (NCAA) are now beginning to no3ce our team’s excep3onal skills. A lot of sacrifices have to be made but the end did jus3fy the means.
Coach Vic Ycasiano silently contempla2ng his next
Congratula3ons to the STI College Olympians!
strategic move.
Game 2 was a different story however. The Olympians were so revved up with their first win in the final series that they hammered the Hawks the minute their game started. They led as much as 17 points with 54‐37. The tenacious Hawks however refused to give up and rallied back. With a litle more than 2 minutes leE in the game, the score was a breathtakingly close 72‐70. The team then turned to their reliable star player Dexter Micutuan to finish the game. The game ended with 81‐75.
The en2re team and coaching staff—overjoyed from their victory.
To know more about the Olympians, log on to h?p://s2olympians.mul2ply.com
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STIMOBILESCHOOL
ON THE ROAD
By: Mhel Garrido Promo3ons Manager, STI HQ
AEer its successful launch last January 31, 2007 at the Department of Educa3on Compound, the STI Mobile School went on with its business – to help augment computer training to high school students with limited access to computers. From its maiden run at Maligaya High School in Fairview, the STI Mobile School was widely received by the students, faculty members, and principals of high schools that it visited. Students and faculty members alike got a glimpse of how important technology is and what it can do for our society. During the months of February and March, high school students from different parts of Northern and Southern Luzon also experienced the STI way of teaching through the STI Mobile School. Currently, the STI Mobile School has visited 19 STI schools, 58 ci3es, 30 high schools, 13 barangays, and 10 city halls. The bus even joined in the Red Cross Parade and the Lucena Fiesta. To date, a total of 6,000 students, parents, and high school personnel experienced firsthand the magic of the bus. For the high school students in the Visayas and Mindanao region, watch out for the STI Mobile School. Come 2nd semester, the STI Mobile School will go south to help the students in said areas enhance their computer skills so stay tuned.
For more news about the STI MOBILE SCHOOL, log on to htp://s3mobileschool.mul3ply.com
STIER BRINGS HOME GOLD
FROM INTERNATIONAL MUAYTHAI MEET
By: Karen Precious La Rosa Media Rela3ons Officer, STI HQ
has taken up Taekwondo with his younger sister, learned Karate from his dad who has a brown belt, and Arnis. It Excrucia3ng hours of training plus schooling and was his Arnis instructor who recommended Muaythai to squeezing in a few minutes of alone 3me is the formula him, saying that he had more poten3al in it. for STI College – EDSA Crossing student and Muaythai gold medalist Romnick Pabalate’s daily regimen. AEer rigorous training and living a high‐disciplined lifestyle, Romnick started to join Muaythai compe33ons Romnick is the youngest member of Team Philippines in high school. His first compe33on was the Visayas and he bagged a gold medal during his first interna3onal Championships where he won gold. Since then, he has compe33on in the recent Asian Muaythai Championships been constantly joining the provincial and na3onal in Bangalore, India. He outpointed Thai Jakkapol tournaments. It was during a Na3onal meet two years ago Khamollakhorn in the 48kg division finals aEer four that he was recruited into the Philippine Team. grueling rounds of combat. He is also a Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) scholar taking up Associate in Computer And now, Romnick has finally proudly represented Technology, which he eventually plans to pursue as a four‐ the country in his first interna3onal bout without year degree. disappoin3ng his countrymen. With his STI family as his inspira3on, Romnick really enjoyed his s3nt in India. This is all a dream come true for Romnick, because he really knows the value of finishing school while serving his Being advised only two weeks before the compe33on, he passion for Muaythai for a long four years now. Muaythai is had very litle 3me to prepare and the roster of delegates popularly known as “Thai kickboxing.” It is a contact sport were really good that he felt that he wouldn’t win. But that uses the “science of eight limbs.” Today, Muaythai he strived beter and prayed hard to achieve his dream. is also prac3ced as a fitness exercise by a lot of Filipinos, This compe33on has also become a very good learning including celebri3es like Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla. experience for Romnick, because he got more knowledge in terms of discipline in training and other useful To balance his 3me for Muaythai and school, Romnick techniques from just watching the other contestants strictly adheres to his 3ght schedule. He has six hours compete. of training a day – he wakes up at around 5:00 in the morning for training, heads for school, and then con3nues Romnick has taken the first major step in his dream and his training aEer school. AEer dinner, Romnick finds extra he has a lot more to go! He may already have a lot of fulfillment by teaching Muaythai to a small group of three achievements to be proud and thankful for, but one thing to five students. Among his students are the two daughters is for sure, he will remain steadfast in his commitment to of Robin Padilla and the brother of Richard Gu3errez. always be a beter athlete and student, just like what a true STIer should really be. A na3ve of Negros Oriental, Romnick has always been the ac3ve kid very inclined in sports. Prior to Muaythai, he Congratula3ons, Romnick!
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Muaythai Team Philippines with the Technical Head of the Asian Muaythai Championships, India last August 21, 2007. From the leE, playing coach Rodrigo Asiong, Head of the Technical Commitee Master Woody Sirirsompan, Romnick Pabalate, Anna Joy Fernandez, one of the judge referees from Thailand, and Eugene Toquero.
Romnick Pabalate (center) bagged the gold medal for the Men’s Light Flyweight (48kg), Jakkapol Khamollakhorn (leE) of Thailand got the silver medal and Ch Pahari Singh (right) of India for the bronze medal during the recently concluded Asian Muaythai Championships in Bangalore, India last August 19‐21, 2007.
STI’s CEO & President Monico V. Jacob, EVP & COO Peter K. Fernandez, VP for Marke3ng Elbert De Guzman, AVP for School Opera3ons Resty Bundoc, and STI College—EDSA Crossing’s COO Sheila Magano congratulates Romnick for his excellent performance in the Asian Muaythai Championships.
The Birth of the STI
By: Mhel Garrido Promo3ons Manager, STI HQ
All-Star Dance Team If there is something that the STI schools will never run out of, it is students with great passion and talent in dancing. That is why one of the much awaited compe33ons in STI’s annual Na3onal Talent Search is the “Hataw Sayaw” dance compe33on. Year in and year out, hundreds of STI students showcase their dancing prowess on the dance floor. Finally, this year saw the birth of the STI All‐Star Dance Team, the first all‐female dance team of STI. The group was formed as a support group for the STI College Olympians and other STI events. We have all seen how the cheer dancing hype brought in a lot of excitement in the University Athle3c Associa3on of the Philippines (UAAP) and the Na3onal Collegiate Athle3c Associa3on (NCAA). Now, we will also witness how it will change the Na3onal Athle3c Associa3on for Schools, Colleges and Universi3es (NAASCU) tournament from hereon.
RUBY BASCO
BSN, DLS‐STI—E. Rodriguez
Audi3ons for the team started during the first week of classes. A number of students from different STI campuses went to the audi3on to try their luck. AEer a careful and very difficult screening, the lucky 10 members were finally chosen. Their training under Ida Ramos, a member of the famous dance group Hotlegs, began on the first week of July, just in 3me for the opening ceremonies of the 7th Season of the NAASCU on July 21, 2007. Come opening day of NAASCU, the group captured the hearts of the boisterous and rowdy crowd in the jam‐packed Rizal Memorial Coliseum as they leE the crowd in awe with their sexy moves and jaw‐ dropping beau3es. This is surely the start of good things to come. Let us now meet the STI All‐Star dancers…
RYNEE RUTH ARIBAL
GE-ANN MOSTRALES BSCS, STI College—Cubao
The heart and soul of the Cubao dancers, she led their group to a third place finish in the Na3onal Hataw Sayaw compe33on two years ago. A giEed dancer who moves in unison to the beat of the music, Ge‐Ann is a bomb wai3ng to explode on the dance floor. She has gained much experience in her numerous back up s3nts in ABS‐CBN’s ASAP.
ZERINA TIANGCO
BSN, STI College—Cubao
BSN, STI College—Cubao
As a member of the 26K Girls of ABS‐CBN’s Deal or No Deal, Ruby is probably the most experienced member of the team. She has also danced in ASAP’s Supah Dance when the 26K dancers dueled with other ABS‐CBN dance groups. Likewise, she is a member of their school’s cheering squad.
Her previous experience came from their high school dance presenta3ons and school compe33ons at STI College—Cubao. But, don’t let her small frame deceive you for she is very energe3c and dances really well in the dance floor.
Same as her classmate Rynee, she has also danced in STI College—Cubao’s dance compe33ons. With 3me and constant training sessions with their choreographers, she was able to re‐orient herself with the basics of dancing and has proven to be one of the best talents STI has ever discovered.
AMETH TEAÑO
KATH DE OCAMPO
JOSEPHINE DOLORFINO
BSN, STI College—Maka3
HRS, STI College—Fairview
Versa3lity is one of her major facets as she and five other friends placed second in last year’s Hataw Sayaw Na3onal Finals. With her one of a kind hip hop dance style, she later on joined the All‐Star dancers and shared her sexy moves and classy pirouetes to the other members of the group.
Together with Ameth, they comprise the 1‐2 punch of STI College—Maka3’s all‐female dance team. During the audi3ons, she showed how quickly she can improvise and adapt to whatever music is played.
Josephine or Apple, as her friends fondly call her is the youngest member in the group. She is also one of the most determined and passionate dancers as she me3culously took into heart every pointer given to her during their training sessions.
JHOANA FLORES
KATHLEEN TACUBAN
Jennyrose Morales
BSN, STI College—Maka3
BSCS, STI College—Novaliches
She is a member of numerous dance groups and has shown exemplary talent and skills that makes her an all‐star. She anchored her school’s dance team this year in the Cluster Finals of Hataw Sayaw.
BSBA, STI College—Maka3
BSIT, DLS‐STI Quezon Avenue
Intensity is what keeps her going. You can describe her as the team’s energizer bunny for she is always full of energy. At the same 3me, her exquisite and smooth style in execu3ng rou3ne dance steps shows her elegance on the dance floor. She is certainly a diamond in the rough.
Prior to her joining STI, Jennyrose has already joined numerous dance groups in the previous schools she atended. AEer her transfer to DLS‐ STI Quezon Avenue, she and her schoolmates formed a group that represented Cluster 3 in this year’s Hataw Sayaw Na3onal Finals.
For more informa2on about the team, log on to h?p://s2danceteam.mul2ply.com
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DZMM and STI award scholarships to Natatanging Kapamilya By: Karen Precious La Rosa Media Rela&ons Officer, STI HQ STI and DLS‐STI recently granted 21 scholarships to Natatanging Kapamilya winners in celebra&on of DZMM’s 21st anniversary held at the Cuneta Astrodome. The lucky scholars were chosen among hundreds of leger‐senders na&onwide sent to anchor Kaye Dacer’s Aksyon Ngayon radio program. The selected legers were pre‐screened by DZMM Special Projects, and the result is a roster of well‐ deserving scholars who have heightened passion and determina&on to go back to school. STI provided the Natatanging Kapamilya scholars with their choice of one, two or four‐year courses offered at any STI and DLS‐STI campuses na&onwide. Books and uniforms of the scholars will also be shouldered by STI and DLS‐STI. Our new STI scholars are: Jelly Ace dela Paz (San Mateo, Rizal), Christopher Embarca (Tagkawayan, Quezon Province), Mark Domingo (Pampanga), Charles Peterson Adison (Gen. Trias, Cavite), Lorenzo Frogozo (Tatalon, Quezon City), Sherwin Pareña (Pasay City), Esmeraldo Villaflores (Meycauayan, Bulacan), Ryan Navarro (Pangasinan), Lelian Cabrera (Commonwealth, Quezon City), Rodereck Almilla (Compostela Valley Province), April Cruz (Valenzuela City), Kristel Ramos (Sariaya, Quezon Province), Joan Patricio (Negros Occidental), Jackie Boholst (Caloocan City), Nilo Sabrino (Nueva Ecija), Genalyn In&a (Roxas District, Quezon City), Pamela Marie Rosendal (Caloocan City), Jhoanna Maye Dacumos (Taguig City), Abegail Gito (Fairview, Quezon City), John Mark Deguinion (Bagong Silang, Caloocan City), and Roneza Kim Palmero (Dasmariñas, Cavite).
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Shell Foundation taps STI for
“Gas Mo Bukas Ko” By: Karen Precious La Rosa Media Rela&ons Officer, STI HQ
Pilipinas Shell Founda&on recently inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with STI for their “Gas Mo Bukas Ko Program,” a na&onwide scholarship incen&ve program that tackles the significance of quality educa&on in the Philippines today. (From lei) Bambi R. Asis, STI Founda&on Execu&ve Directo STI Assistant Vice Presiden t for School Opera&ons; r; Resty O. Bundoc, Pilipinas Shell Founda&o Cesar Buenaventura, n Chai rman; Monico V. Jaco CEO; Edgardo R. Veron Cruz , Shell Founda&on Execu&ve b, STI President and G. De Leon, Shell Founda&on Director; Ma. Divina E. Emperado, Shell Founda&oSustainable Development Manager; and Maris n Finance Manager
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Shell will be gran&ng scholarship programs to help ensure a brighter future for the agendants and other staff of Shell retail sta&ons na&onwide. Shell has entrusted STI, through its network of schools in the country, to provide a special five‐month module covering Opera&ng Systems, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Office Presenta&on, Hardware Configura&on, and Basic PC Troubleshoo&ng.
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No one fails a class anymore, he’s merely “passing impaired.” You don’t have deten&on, you’re just one of the “exit delayed.” Your bedroom isn’t clugered, it’s just “passage restric4ve.”
Business: Two juicy, delicious apples that are on sale at my store.
These days, a student isn’t lazy. He’s “energe4cally declined.”
Chemistry: 6x10^30 apple molecules
Your locker isn’t overflowing with junk, it’s just “closure prohibi4ve.”
History: You are holding dinosaur poop
Kids don’t get grounded anymore. They merely hit “social speed bumps.” Your homework isn’t missing, its just having an “out‐of‐notebook experience.” You’re not sleeping in class, you’re “ra4oning consciousness.” You’re not late, you just have a “rescheduled arrival 4me.”
Music: You are holding two objects that if you drop them you will get a D4 Educa&on: Two Apples Accoun&ng: You are holding one apple because the other one has to go to the government as tax
You’re not having a bad hair day, you’re suffering from “rebellious follicle syndrome.”
Psychology: What objects?
You don’t have smelly gym socks, you have “odor‐reten4ve athle4c footwear.”
Math: You are holding two sets of objects, that take up a finite amount of space called apples.
No one’s tall anymore. He’s “ver4cally enhanced.”
English: You are holding two lush pieces of fruit, that are nourishing and remind me of my dog Fido. Fido thy sweet fruit. So nourishing in my &me of need, you fill me up with......
You’re not shy. You’re “conversa4onally selec4ve.” You don’t talk a lot.. You’re just “abundantly verbal.” You weren’t passing notes in class. You were “par4cipa4ng in the discreet exchange of penned medita4ons.” You’re not being sent to the principals office. You’re “going on a mandatory field trip to the administra4ve building.” It’s not called gossip anymore. It’s “the speedy transmission of near‐factual informa4on.” The food at the school cafeteria isn’t awful. It’s “diges4vely challenged.” 16
Suppose you have a professor hold up two apples and asks a class “How many objects am I holding?” you would probably get different responses from different majors like....
Art: Two apples (Ha, Ha...Thank goodness for photoshop. The perfect opportunity to take a picture of the professor and alter the picture so that I have a blackmail photo). Computer Science: Two apples (I’ll take the art major’s picture and post it on my website for all to see, and add links so that people could find similar pictures(and I make $)). Source: hgp://www.crazystudent.com
By: Jennymarie Dy Associate Editor
Now that you are in college, you are finally a step closer to reaching your dreams. As early as now, I’m sure some of you may already be planning on what jobs to take aier your gradua&on. But do you have any idea what are the hogest jobs today? To help you out, here’s a list of jobs that are considered to be the top and most in‐demand jobs in the country today:
Nurses vand Caregivers
IT Programmers and Developers
Pa4ssier or Pastry Chef
In an increasingly digital world, is it really any surprise that IT‐related jobs are consistently rated as among the top and most in‐demand in the world? Yahoo!, the Washington Post, and Forbes magazine all iden&fy IT programmers as among the most sought‐aier (and least‐filled) posi&ons today. So, show off your techie skills. You might just be the next Bill Gates in your class.
The food sector is certainly booming. People love to eat so restaurants keep on opening, one aier another. Pa&ssiers are skilled in making pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bistros, restaurants, and bakeries.
Administra4ve and Execu4ve Assistants
Of course, we cannot deny that the call centers are some of the biggest employers in the business industry today. Due to their high‐paying salary offers and benefits, many fresh graduates are lured to the job. So if you want to join the bandwagon, there is s&ll room for more call center agents.
Just like the world is lacking good managers and execu&ves, there is also a short supply of capable, organized detail‐oriented and pa&ent assistants who can help CEOs and other top management execu&ves with the daily opera&ons of the company.
It is no wonder that many Filipinos want to become nurses or, at the very least, be trained as caregivers. Not only are those in the healthcare industry one of the most sought‐aier, they’re also one of the most well‐paid.
Call Center Agents
Source: hgp://www.smartschools.ph/SmartSchools/SmartTools/TopAndInDemandCareersGuide.htm
Here are some ques&ons you need to ask yourself first to determine which part‐&me business will best suit you: 1. What are my interests, skills, talents, and hobbies? What kind of chore or ac&vity do I excel in and enjoy the most? Am I willing to learn more and improve my knowledge and skills in my chosen field? By: Jennymarie Dy Associate Editor
Being in college is a balancing act – you have to manage your &me doing your homework, helping with house chores, par&cipa&ng in your club ac&vi&es, and, to top all that, you also have to think of how you can maximize your daily allowance and save up money for your needs! On that last note, there are tons of small businesses which students like you can start without taking &me off your studies and your other daily ac&vi&es. In fact, you can even start your part‐&me business in school or turn your hobbies into money‐making projects. With crea&vity and proper planning, you can start your own business and boost your savings.
2. What does my community need? What kind of products or services would my friends or classmates buy or need? 3. How will I offer my product or service? What is my business plan? How can I make my product or service more appealing to my customers? How can I manage my &me to come up with a quality product or service without risking my &me for my studies and other ac&vi&es? By now, you might have several business ideas running through your bright mind already. But, if you are s&ll a bit clueless, why not try some of our &ps below? If you love studying and you enjoy sharing what you have learned and inspiring others to learn, you can do a tutoring business! Help your classmates or other younger students in your neighborhood to catch up with their lessons.
Source: hgp://www.smartschools.ph/SmartSchools/SmartTools/TeenNeGOsyo.htm
If you love tech‐y gadgets or have computer skills and you are adept in using the Internet, you can do a “tech‐y” business! You can help your neighbors from simple PC troubleshoo&ng, to data entry or typing jobs, to Internet research, to crea&ng invita&ons and posters, or even create websites. If you have a digital camera, you can also take photos in birthday par&es and create audio‐visual presenta&ons. If you are tech‐savvy, the possibili&es are endless! So show your tech‐y skills and promote your business through printed flyers and by crea&ng a simple web page. As you have probably no&ced, people from all ages are now into wri&ng blogs. Blogs are everywhere on the net and have replaced the good ‘ol diaries. So aside from simply pos&ng your ar&cles in it, why not make money out of it too? Get in touch with local companies or organiza&ons and get them to post adver&sements in your blog. Or, offer your wri&ng skills and send them proposals wherein you will men&on their products or stores in your ar&cles for a fee. Since this is s&ll rela&vely new in the Philippines, there are s&ll no standard rates for such type of adver&sement. The rates will depend on the nego&a&ons between you and your client. Or, if you are into arts and crais, and other novelty items, you can sell your own crea&ons in your blog! Just take a photo of your accessories, home decors, souvenirs, and other items. Upload and post them in your blog and presto! You now have your very own online store. 17
“Yes… I’m sorry,” Khael said as again he tried to pull his arm away. Confused with the answer Khael gave her, Ninia looked into Khael’s eyes. She tried to read them but it frightened her. He was serious. He was leaving her. “Ninia, I am sorry, but I think I have outgrown you…” Khael said as he looked into Ninia’s eyes. Besides, I feel that I… I don’t like you anymore.” He con4nued.
By: Michael Jedd Anjelo Z. Isaac 3rd Yr.–BSN, STI College‐Lucena
A year has already passed, and Ninia s4ll clings to the past memories of her and her ex‐boyfriend. Back then, they were happy in each other’s company. To others, they seemed like a perfect couple, des4ned to be together for a life4me, or even longer. They met during Khael’s second year in Saint Thomas Ins4tute. Ninia was a transferee, and Khael was the first student who welcomed her. At first, Ninia thought he was like the other boys she had met before – full of arrogance and hot air. But she was proven wrong. She saw Khael as a true, humble, caring, respec`ul, sweet, and honest friend. As 4me went by, she slowly began to like Khael more than as a friend, in which she got a li'le conscious about herself whenever she was with him. The more she spent 4me with Khael, the deeper her feelings grew. Ninia recalled how Khael never smiled; he seemed like a person whose happiness had been sucked dry. But s4ll his outlook towards life seemed happy and colourful, which somehow a'racted her to him. Then one day, Khael surprised Ninia with a sudden ques4on. “Ninia, by any chance… can you be my girlfriend?” Khael asked Ninia as he knelt down one knee, holding Ninia’s hands. Ninia felt a mixture of exitement and confusion, but she s4ll wholeheartedly said ‘YES’ to Khael’s ques4on. And the rest as they say is history. Their rela4onship became the testament of love at its best, they became what other couples strived to be. As the days passed, Ninia saw a glimpse of Khael’s elusive smile; she thought she would never see his smile but now that she saw it, she can’t take her eyes away from it. His smile put her into a trance that made her happy. Everyday, Khael gave something to Ninia. On the first day of their first month anniversary, he gave her a budding flower. On the fiNeenth day, he gave her a teddy bear. The day aNer, he gave her a puppy. This went on for two straight years. But then something happened. One day, they were talking when Khael suggested that they make a pact.A promise that if ever anything bad happens to any one of them, they would accept it and move on. Khael insisted, so Ninia agreed. As the days passed, Khael’s smile which Ninia looked forward to everyday was slowly disappearing. Khael became frequently absent and tardy, irritable and secre4ve. Khael s4ll never missed to give Ninia a giN everyday, but aNer giving her the giN, he would suddenly disappear. Ninia some4mes caught Khael talking to other girls, but Ninia let those instances pass. She could see something was bothering Khael, and Khael was not telling her. There were so many ques4ons in Ninia’s mind, and she needed to have answers. She needed to talk to Khael. While Khael and Ninia were on their way to her house, “Khael, is there something wrong? Do you need someone to talk to?” Ninia asked as she embraced him 4ghtly. “I don’t have a problem… what makes you think I have a problem?” Khael answered in a harsh tone. Khael and Ninia saw dark clouds rooming the sky, both thought that it was going to rain, they were right. Khael then stopped his bike, and stepped off, Ninia followed Khael as he walked towards the big mango tree. “Well, I know there is something bothering you, so it’s be'er if we talk about it.” She con4nued. “You really want to know what my problem is?” Khael asked Ninia. “Yes, Yes I do, aNer all I’m s4ll your girlfriend.” Ninia said as she hugged his arm. “I don’t…” Khael whispered “What? I can’t hear you. You were saying something?” Ninia teased Khael. “I will go to Manila. I will stay there indefinitely.” Khael said as he tried to pull his arm away. “Why? Don’t you love me anymore?” Ninia asked as she hugged Khael’s arm even 4ghter.
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Ninia stood there like a stone, it was as if he heard a roaring thunderclap, she tried to speak, and as the rain poured hard, her tears flowed down her cheeks. “Khael, why are you doing this to me?” she asked, as she held his arm 4ght. “Ninia, what part of ‘I don’t like you anymore’ didn’t you understand?!” Khael shouted. With that, Khael pulled his arms away from Ninia, and rode off on his motorcycle. Ninia tried to catch up with Khael but he sped fast away Ninia’s line of sight. Khael leN Ninia alone in the rain, crying there. The very next day, Ninia sped to school to talk to Khael, ‘It is all a big misunderstanding… we can fix this,’ Ninia repeated this to herself as she travelled to school. But when she reached Saint Thomas Ins4tute, she was aghast; Khael had already filed his form of absence. He was gone. It was raining again. It was like that same unfortunate day; the day Khael leN Ninia. Ninia was back there, at the same spot where Khael leN her like she was nothing, insignificant, worthless. The same stretch of pavement, where Khael rode off, where Khael leN her to cry in the rain. It has been exactly a year since that fateful day. But the pain has yet to disappear.She kept everything she wore that day, hidden inside a box and kept it there. But something made her open the box, her intui4on told her to look for something. There she found Khael’s cap, the dress and skirt she wore that day, s4ll with stains of mud and twigs. She also found the bag she carried that day, filled with the broken eyeglass and sha'ered pieces of her ensemble. Looking further, she felt something was a'ached to the cap.She prowled through it and found an envelope, with her name was wri'en on it. Inside, she found a diamond ring together with a le'er, she began to read the le'er and she cried again.
Dearest Ninia,
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I am a hopeless roman4c, I believe in true love, in des4ny, in soul mates, and in happy endings. I could say that I’m somewhat an expert in things concerning love, but even though I am a know‐it‐all, I can honestly say I’m s4ll unlucky. I have been in and out of rela4onships many 4mes. I’ve had my fair share of tears and heartbreak. ANer my seventh a'empt in finding my perfect love story, I guess it opened my eyes that: Love and I just don’t mix! But then I met you. When I first saw you, right then and there, I knew, fate gave me another shot to try to love again. You really showed me that love is indeed magical, that love is a treasure. And I am thankful for having the opportunity to love and care for you. I guess fate played a cruel joke on me, I did find my happiness with you, but I am losing the ba'le against my sickness. I am suffering from leukaemia. I was too afraid to tell you about my condi4on, because I didn’t want you to be sad, and to worry about me. The doctor said that I only had a year to live, but with you as my inspira4on I strived to live, so that making sure to wake up to see tomorrow, to see your smile. I figured that it was be'er for you to move on rather than stay by my side as I fade, so tried to give you reasons to leave me, I can see that you really do love me so much, but I guess I can’t forgive myself if I was to blame for your sadness. I want to ask forgiveness, I broke your heart; I did it so that you would be angry with me, forget me, and move on. I really hope I did the right thing. I really did love you with all my heart. We made a promise that if ever anything bad happens to anyone of us, we would accept it and move on. I hope you keep your promise, because by the 4me you read this, I might have already lost the ba'le against leukaemia. I just want to make sure that you receive the last present I failed to give you. A diamond ring, I really wished to ask you to marry me, but I guess I will never have the chance. I hope you could find in your heart to forgive me. I love you very, very, very, very much!
Sincerely, Khael
By: Eric B. Lores Faculty, STI co San Jose, Nue va Ecija
Gone are the high school’s glees, We are now curving a brand new story; As we try to traverse the road to glory Amidst the struggles of student’s life worries It’s always nice to revisit our memories.
By: Rommel D DIT, STI Colavid lege‐Tai
Behold the mare’s tails in the enchanted sky, A world of boundless magic and fantasy unfolds as I Dream of a place inside serenity, By immersing my spirit in the ocean of hope, The wanton mermaid’s reflec&ons beneath the misty moon, A mighty roaring of the waves splashes the vexa&ons away, I have a sweet story here in my heart, When fairy tales and paradise once meld in my sanity, Petals dispersed on the ground, As the tears dissipate, I gleefully reminisce the happiest chapters of my life by relishing the wonderful blessings and glories, And I feel the ecstasy, My soul’s been raptures in bliss And my eyes was unclouded with felici&es, Hope God will guide me follow my dreams And from this moment un&l end, God will give me the &cket to heaven...
By: Hernan Alar BSC S, STI C ol
lege‐Global City
Sa banda rito, sa banda roon Saan ka man maparoon Lungsod, Bayan o mumun&ng nayon, Nariyan siya na parang alon. Tila delubyo kung ituring, Takot, panganib at lagim. Sa malubhang sakit maihahambing, Sadyang mahirap pagalingin. Bawat pamilyang Pilipino, &yak apektado. Ang simpleng pamumuhay, nagiging komplikado. Sino ba naman ang ‘di mapeperwisyo, Sa problemang dulot ng kahirapan sa mundo? Itong kahirapan, sadyang salot sa lipunan Sa ‘di malamang dahilan, apektado buong bayan. Mayroon pa bang paraan? Pa’nong kinabukasan? Ano nga bang kailangan ng kahirapa’y malabanan? Sa mga araw na salat at pangangailanga’y ‘di sapat, Huwag ikagulat, sadyang buhay ay mahirap. Sipag‐ &yaga at responsibilidad‐ susi sa pag‐unlad. ‘Yan ang nararapat upang maghilom ang sugat. Kailanman at saanman, sipag ay kailangan Gawaing naantala, ‘di dapat ipagpaliban. Ang masipag na nilalang, may napagtatagumpayan. Sipag ang kailangan ng kahirapa’y maungusan. May mga pagkakataong sa kahirapa’y lugmok. May mga pangyayaring sa tatag sumusbok. Sa ganitong problema. ang susi ay &yaga. Pagkat sino mang may &yaga, &yak pinagpapala. Upang umasenso, maging responsableng tao. Huwag magpatalo, makialam sa bayan mo. Ipakita mo sa mundo ang pagka‐ Pilipino Anumang hamon sa mundo, aangat ang tulad mo!
The never ending stories of college bout, The ups and downs, the in and out; As teachers check and measures how far they’ve gone, Oh, freshmen life is really a whole loga’ fun! Have you ever imagine who will you gonna be? Two to five years from now or as fast as you can be; A Professor, an IT Pro, or an Execu&ve might be. Boy! Surely it’s so good to envision that future you long to be. Freshmen’s days is really exci&ng, Some&mes you are so anxious Some&mes you get easily furious. There are moments of longing When you don’t see your special one; You just sigh when she goes by, Or bid her Goodbye. Some&mes, we all wish to stay as freshmen, For we know that first year’s excitement will always be on the run, Some&mes we dare not to care for what tomorrow brings, As long as you and me is in the chase for our dreams. Freshmen, freshmen, this is where we all begun, Memoirs of friends and dear ones, Can’t shake the feeling of them being gone. And oh, don’t forget! those people that we had quarreled with, Surely they are also part of our life as freshmen.
By: Anne River Alumni, STI a La
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Life has been hard the moment I set myself free I was thrown into oblivion Reaching out for imaginary en&&es That would somehow lii me from my misery I tried to embrace the new life I chose Tried to forget the old friends I knew Tried to block the memories that keep haun&ng my mind Over and over again The moments when life was shared with the people I love The moments when each day was filled with laughter The moments when you sleep peacefully Knowing that the person you love is right beside you And sharing the night’s serenity When the moon’s radiant light encloses both of your bodies You feel the longing, contentment, love and pain Mixed emo&ons, all at the same &me Life has been this way and s&ll is Now I wonder, was the change that I wanted worth it? Did my wings break when I started to glide? And was I oblivious of the signs that should have made me stay? Or probably, my heart has eventually won over my mind And now I am in the threshold of breaking up Yet, I s&ll can’t find a way out I keep finding the answers in the corners of my mind But my ques&ons were kept unanswered And then, as my mind and body surrendered for another depressing day The answer suddenly came... To keep figh&ng and to keep living Then simply, Que sera sera, what ever will be, will be.
May sipag, may &yaga, at responsableng tunay. Hindi umaatras sa hamon ng buhay. Mga Pilipno, ‘yan ang tunay na kulay, May ugaling susi sa totoong tagumpay!
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