Advocates, nakiisa sa kalikasan

Sa pangangasiwa ng City and Environmental Resources Office at nina G. Aristotle Corpus at G. Rolando Enriquez, tatlumpu’t-dalawang mag-aaral mula sa Kolehiyo ng Narsing ang sama-samang nagtanim ng dalawang daan at dalawampu’t-apat na binhi ng puno ng narra sa Sitio Alorma, Barangay Doña Josefa, Lungsod ng Palayan nitong nakaraang ika-2 ng Agosto. Layunin ng pagkilos na ito na hikayatin ang mga mag-aaral na pangalagaan ang ating kalikasan sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanim ng mga binhi at patuloy na pagsubaybay sa paglaki ng mga ito. Mary Joyce Jopson

Araullo commemorates 63rd Foundation Anniversary

Araullian students, faculty, non-teaching staff, and alumni came together last February 21 to 23 to celebrate the 63rd Founding Anniversary of Araullo University-PHINMA. Themed “Fun Under the Sun”, the three-day affair comprised of such activities as Bingo for a Cause, Fun Run, Quiz Bee, Street Dance, Booth Competition, Pasiklaban, Grand Alumni Homecoming, and the Hawak Kamay Students Choice Awards. The College of Education Mentors, champions of the Street Dance and Pasiklaban competitions. (Photo credits to Diane Claire Malgapo) A Showcase of Skills As part of the event, students from the different colleges displayed their academic and performing prowess through the Quiz Bee, Street Dance Competition, and Pasiklaban. Warriors Edd Jonh Miranda, Ceddie Ariquez, and George Pepito Ariquez III towed College of Criminology (COC) to the Quiz Bee championship. Chieftains Dan Kevin Roque, Bryan Joseph Peralta, and Jan Jefferson Cristobal clinched the second place for College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), while the trio of Jonah Reyes, Jaycris Agnes, and Luijim Jose of the College of Education (COE) placed third in the said competition held on the first day. In the Street Dance competition, the College of Education (COE) wowed the crowd with their performance and emerged as champions. Basic Education (BEd) students did not let up though, as they took the 1st Runner-Up plum; 2nd Runner-Up College of Nursing (CON) completed the cast of winners. Mentors consolidated their earlier victory by also taking the crown for Pasiklaban, while College of Management and Accountancy (CMA) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were hailed 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively. Beating the Summer Heat On the second-day, February 22, the colleges brought summer’s fun spirit into the campus grounds by putting up their respective booths, each themed with a popular summer destination showcasing the beauty of the Philippines. CON’s creative portrayal of the Cebu scenery clinched the championship; while College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE) snagged the 1st Runner-up with their realistic and faithful reproduction of the wind turbines of Bangui, Ilocos Norte; and COC’s convincing replica of Puerto Princesa Underground River landed 2nd Runner-up. Rewarding Excellent Service Last February 6, students once again voted for their favorite teachers and non-teaching staff for the Hawak Kamay Students Choice Awards. In between Pasiklaban performances, the Marketing Department, together with the AUSSG, awarded Anna Kristel Cuevas (COE), Ronald Leabres (CMA), Mercedes Batalla (CAS), May Miguel (COC), Eldon Lim (CITE), Toni Marie Buenconsejo - Punzalan  (CON), Mylene Bandril (BEd), Roxanne Eduardo (CMA), Frankie Sembrano (Guidance and Counseling Office), and Mary Grace Ricio (CSDL) as the most exemplary employees of the University. Dan Kevin Roque

Day Camp OVERLOAD

“Nothing money can buy can equal the value of the things we learned in the camp,” says Maricris Rufino, one of the participants of CAS Day Camp.

Day Camps are truly unique Araullian experiences very much anticipated by students: For them, the camp is wrapped up with the excitement of personal upliftment and the thrill of new adventures. The students embarked on their journey of self-discovery with the help from the Facilitators, staff and faculty of Araullo University-PHINMA specially trained to help students understand themselves better, and cope with University life: Edwin Siborboro, Maria Buena Magdalena Ruiz, Ana Kristel Cuevas, Toni Marie Punzalan, Evelyn Juliano, John Leabres, Salvador Collado Jr., Alex Ramirez, Frankie Sembrano, John Michael Esquivel, Mary Grace Ricio, Maui Panapanaan, Mark Santos, Ariane Cawed, Arvelo Vicente, Alexander Reyes, John Bernardino, Marphel De Lara and Darren Gonzales comprised the talented group.

Six colleges joined the camps which replaced the annual university fixture, Palarong au: cma had their respective Day Canps last September 12 (HRM), September 27 (BSBA), and October 9 (BSA); CAS on September 14; CON last September 26; COC on October 1, 2, and 3; COE last October 4; and CITE on October 5 and 12.

“I learned how to handle my stress. Though I am tired, I always bear a smile on my face; it is my way to inspire my students,” says Mr. Alexander Reyes, one of the facilitators of Day Camps. Truly, the Day Camp experience is beneficial to student-participants and facilitators alike.

The camp is the perfect environment for the students to learn about things they haven’t experienced before: It is an avenue for the students to excel and shine. Bringing the student-participants to face their fears, the camp also provides an exceptional opportunity for students to do things they think they can’t, and to labor to achieve their best.

Camp activities are geared to promote personal development, encourage students to step outside of their comfort zones, and help build leadership, communication, and cooperation skills. AU-PHINMA believes that the camps are instrumental for the holistic development of the studentry; a worthy replacement for the annual Palarong au, despite the cost and the extent of work entailed. Sweet Cel dela Cruz, Pauline Joy Gelacio

Advocates welcome new dean

After a year of serving as Officer-in-Charge (OIC), Mr. Nicomedes Palafox is now the official Dean of the College of Nursing (CON).

According to Dean Palafox, working in accordance with the AU-PHINMA’s mission and vision is the imperative plan of the college.  He envisions CON becoming number one in Nueva Ecija in terms of nursing education. He is also plans to innovate operational activities in both academic and clinical aspects of the nursing program to effectively facilitate transfer of learning.

CON has already achieved a measure of success under Dean Palafox’s administration as OIC as they tallied a passing rate of 13 out of their 16 fresh graduates in the recent nursing board exams. Christina Sanchez