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.
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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
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