AU Launches New P.E. Program

AU PE Students taking basic dance step lessons

(Photo by Jenzer Yute)

Araullo University-PHINMA launches a new Physical Education supplemental program that emphasizes building the students’ character and forming their values through rhythmic activities.

The new program, which is on its testing phase, focuses on providing selected First Year College and Basic Education elementary students with lessons on proper posture and the fundamentals of dancing. The ten first year college sections involved in the program (CAS-1 to CAS-8, CAS-24, and CAS-25) and the elementary students will be engaged in various programs encompassing modern ballet, ballet, jazz, and hip hop.

According to Mr. Michael John Esteban, Director of the AU-Performing Arts, the said repertoire is geared to equip students not only with skills, but also with confidence and the ability to express themselves through dancing. Twenty senior members of AU Performing Arts who were granted with scholarships will assist our PE instructors to implement the said program. Dan Kevin Roque

T.G.I.F. Breaks New Ground

Araullian Freshmen tallies a record-breaking attendance of 985 strong in their acquaintance party themed T.G.I.F. (Thank God I’m Freshman) last July 27, 2012. The party, held at the Araullo Gymnasium, was conceptualized as a way of bringing the Araullian Freshmen together and boosting school spirit.

Event highlights included the presentation of the tertiary student leaders; the mass dance where the freshmen jived to the beat of lively music, orchestrated by Michael John Esteban, director of the AU Performing Arts; the Q&A portion where master of ceremonies Mark Lenn Zabat gave away souvenir items; and the performance numbers of CADs (Company of Araullian Dancers) and IYF (International Youth Fellowship).

The said event was also one of the cleanest acquaintance parties in the history of AU-PHINMA as the security officers from the College of Criminology strictly implemented CLAYGO policy. Dan Kevin Roque

Leksyon ni Maestro| Takot sa Sariling Multo

Photo credits to http://selmainthecity.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/hw-00048-challoween-cartoon-ghost-posters.jpg

Namulto ka na ba? Masaya sigurong simulan ang kwentuhan natin ngayon sa tanong na aking nabanggit. Maaring hindi o isang malakas na oo ang isinisigaw mo sa iyong isipan. Bakit nga ba may multo? At bakit takot tayo dito? Oops, hindi ang multo na nasa inyong isipan ang aking tinutukoy. Hayaan nyo akong bigyan ng konting kulay at gilas ang usapan sa paghahalimbawa ng ating mga gawa sa araw – araw at ang ating pakikisalamuha sa kapwa tao sa mundong ito.

Takot ang magnanakaw sa kapwa magnanakaw... ibig sabihin kaya ay takot din ang multo sa kapwa multo? Hmm, limiin natin at lagyan ng sustansya ang usapan sa pag gamit ng salitang – INSECURE. Sabi ni Google ang salitang insecure daw ay nangangahulugan na may takot, pangamba, pagdududa sa kakayahan at tiwala sa sarili ang isang tao kaya’t pinipilit nitong paglabanan ang insecurity sa paraang tumatama naman sa iba. Ano nga ba ang punto ni Maestro sa ideyang inilatag niya ngayon sa hapag ng diskurso? Simple lang, Mahilig tayong manakot pero ng mag laon ay tayo na mismo ang tumatakbo, sumisigaw at nanginginig sa takot. Bakit kaya? Bahagi kaya ito ng ating insecurities?

Sa mga pagbabago na ating ipinakikilala at ipinatutupad ngayon sa ating pamantasan, hindi maiiwasan na may mga Multo na sa atin ay mananakot, pipilitin nilang sabuyan ng kadiliman ang mga busilak nating hangarin na makapag lingkod sa mga mag aaral. Nawa’y maglublob muna sila sa isang malinis na batis bago sila pumuna ng mga kanya-kanya nating mga dumi. Takot man ako sa multo, mananaig pa din ang pananampalataya ko sa tamang gawa at sa aking kayang gawin. Wish na lang ni Maestro sa mga multong nagkalat ngayon na matiwasay sana silang makatawid sa liwanag sa kabila ng mga maitim na plano't balakin. Lagi na lang tandaan, na ang aanhin pa ang multo kung takot ka na sa sarili mo. #

ThumbNail | CITE Robot Stall

CITE Robot Booth sells local fare.
credits to Jenzer Yute (ViewPoint Photojournalist)

ThumbNail | ORG Fair

HRM student sells cupcakes to Araullians via thAmbsUp: ORG Fair . 

credits to Jenzer Yute (ViewPoint Photojournalist)

JPIA – AU dominates MADA-TAX-CAR

Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) – AU Phinma Chapter prevailed in the accounting jungle as delegates Jakke F, Posadas and Rachel B. Merez both earned places in the MADA-TAX-CAR Survive the Wild: Search for Eastern Metro Manila Chapter (EMMC) Tax Whiz which was held in celebration of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) – EMMC’s Accountancy Week last July 18 at Miriam College, Quezon City.

PICPA NAQDOWN qualifier Merez and fellow Araullian Pozadas took home 2^nd and 4^th runner-up places respectively among 83 contenders from 44 academes. The top 8 contestants included students from University of the East, Gordon College, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Technological Institute of the Philippines and National College of Science and Technology, with New Era University taking the lead.

Aside from the MADA-TAX-CAR, a seminar was also conducted which tackled recent changes in accounting standards and taxation policies as well as job opportunities in the accountancy field. Dan Kevin Roque

AU-PHINMA lords over PICPA Showdown

PICPA declares AU-PHINMA the over-all champion in the recently concluded Accounting Quiz Showdown.  The event, an inter-school quiz bee competition, aims to maintain academic excellence and promote friendly competition among JPIAns.

Held at Wesleyan University – Philippines last July 17, 2012, the annual event divided into two levels (Level 1 and 2) is participated by six of the top colleges and universities in Cabanatuan.

The winners for level 1 are Leo Niño Punzalan (Champion-AU), Maureen Joyce Angeles (1^st Runner up- AU) and General De Jesus College (2^nd Runner up). The winners for level 2 are Aslainie Sultan (Champion-AU), College of Immaculate Conception (1^st Runner up) and General De Jesus College (2^nd Runner up).

The winners will compete in the regional showdown in September. Dan Kevin Roque

Merez: Central Luzon’s Sole Qualifier for PICPA NAQDOWN

AU – PHINMA’s College of Management and Accountancy takes pride in the success of its 4^th year BS Accountancy student Rachel B. Merez as she placed 4^th runner-up during the 5^th Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants National Accounting Quiz Showdown (PICPA NAQDOWN) Luzon Eliminations held at PICPA National Office in Mandaluyong City last July 15.

Merez, the only qualifier from Central Luzon, competed with 63 participants coming from colleges and universities and will vie for a place in the competition’s final round on October 23 to 26 at Davao City.

PICPA NAQDOWN, which covers CPA Board related subjects, took place concurrently in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in cooperation with the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (NFJPIA). Ma. Gladys Repollo

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A Brand New Viewpoint Kicks Off Paper Overhaul

Student writers of Araullo University - PHINMA who attended the
 recently concluded News Writing and Press Workshop.

Sandigan, the University’s official student publication, looks forward to a major transformation as the Center for Student Development and Leadership (CSDL) initiates changes in the school paper, with the name Viewpoint defining its reinvention.

CSDL’s Student Welfare and Community Involvement (SWCI) coordinator Darren J. Gonzales proposed to modify the identity, format and the system of the publication together with the existing members of its editorial board as well as a new breed of writers; he believes that the school paper is “our product”, a reflection of the students’ potentials as individuals and the University’s accomplishment of its vision and mission.

As a headstart, the CSDL conducted a Basic News Writing and Press Workshop last July 8 under the mentorship of Mr. Joseph G. Navarro, Public Relations, Communications and Events Officer of Caritas Manila, Inc.

Aside from trainings on campus journalism as part of the intended improvement, Viewpoint will be brought to an online platform through a blog to conform with the students’ inclination to social media as well as elicit instant feedback from them. Darren Gonzales