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<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
VOL. <strong>XVIII</strong> NO.1 The Official Student Publication of <strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation Maritime University - <strong>Molo</strong>, Inc. <strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Molo</strong>-Unit adopts ODL’s e-book system for modular subjects<br />
By Mdpn. Daren Ril P. Valenzuela<br />
Acknowledging the practical and<br />
operational advancement of On-line Distance<br />
Learning (ODL) mode, <strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong><br />
Foundation Maritime University (<strong>JBLFMU</strong>)-<br />
<strong>Molo</strong> introduced the use of electronic<br />
learning (e-learning) through the electronic<br />
book (e-book) in modular subjects.<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong> is the first among the<br />
units of JBLF system to use the e-learning<br />
in the undergraduate program as a form of<br />
instructional approach where topics in the<br />
modules are uploaded in the e-portal system<br />
thus creating e-book.<br />
E-learning portal is a site that provides<br />
an access to online resources for teaching<br />
and learning via internet to the faculty and<br />
students of the university.<br />
It was one of the projects initiated by<br />
Dr. Ronald Raymund L. Sebastian, the Chief<br />
Executive Officer (CEO) of <strong>JBLFMU</strong> system in<br />
partnership with the Canadian International<br />
Development Agency (CIDA) and was made<br />
possible through the efforts of <strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong><br />
Administrator, Dr. Ralph L. Pador, <strong>JBLFMU</strong><br />
Distance Education Director, Dr. Benelyn P.<br />
Batiduan, and <strong>JBLFMU</strong> Instructional Material<br />
Designer, Ms. Ma. Cristina P. Arante.<br />
“We always see to it that we give<br />
the best aid not only to our faculty but also<br />
to the students that is why we introduced<br />
e-learning as an additional tool in the process<br />
of teaching and learning,” Dr. Sebastian said.<br />
Launched last June 28, 2009 mainly<br />
for graduate school students of <strong>JBLFMU</strong>,<br />
the on-line instructional system was only<br />
approved by the <strong>Molo</strong>-unit administration<br />
to be used by the bachelor degrees in their<br />
IT Department faculty orienting the students about e-learning system<br />
modular subjects this first semester of the<br />
school year.<br />
In order to have access to e-book<br />
system, students taking up modular subjects<br />
like Filipino 1, Filipino 2, Social Science 1 and<br />
Social Science 3 have to open the e-learning<br />
portal site and log-in using their users account<br />
and password given to them individually<br />
during their designated orientation day.<br />
The goals of the new mode of<br />
teaching delivery are to allow the students<br />
to experience a sense of equality, let the<br />
instructors become more accessible, enable<br />
student-centered teaching approaches,<br />
accommodate different learning styles,<br />
provide opportunities for exploration,<br />
provides all day accessibility to course<br />
materials, and provide just-in-time methods<br />
to assess and evaluate students’ progress, and<br />
develop independent learning.<br />
“E-learning through e-book is one of<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong>’s innovations in ICT (Information and<br />
Communications Technology). The system will<br />
allow modular students to access their lessons<br />
via the internet thus giving a more convenient<br />
learning,” said Ms. Arante, administrator of<br />
online learning portal.<br />
“Though there might be minor<br />
problems at its initial phase of implementation,<br />
all of these will be resolved as soon as the<br />
system is fully in place and implemented,”<br />
Dr. Lily Sumbi, Subject Area Head of the<br />
Languages and Social Sciences said.<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong> e-learning system uses<br />
eFRONT, an open source platform which<br />
is designed to assist with the creation of<br />
online learning communities while offering<br />
various opportunities for collaboration and<br />
interaction through an icon-based user<br />
interface.<br />
NEWS FEATURE OPINION SPORTS<br />
P-noy graces... p4 Small Voice... p6 PCKF’s nat’l coaches... p12<br />
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The Seagull<br />
Valenzuela attends NCA Leadership Journey<br />
By Ma. Katherine V. Cañon and Mdpn. Jade V. Dedoroy<br />
In his continuing pursuit for<br />
excellence, Mdpn. Daren Ril P. Valenzuela, a<br />
3rd year Marine Engineering student was<br />
chosen to be the first <strong>Lacson</strong>ian participant<br />
for Ninoy and Cory Aquino Leadership<br />
Journey (NCALJ).<br />
Mdpn. Valenzuela who belonged<br />
to the 6th batch of participants undergone<br />
a leadership seminar about core youth<br />
formation held at St. Paul de Chartres Vigil<br />
House, Taytay, Rizal last June 8-12.<br />
The said event which was participated<br />
by 28 student leaders from all over the<br />
country sought to reintroduce spirituality as<br />
a major foundation for Filipino leadership.<br />
Moreover, delegates were chosen<br />
through two phases; preliminary phase is<br />
the submission of application form and the<br />
final phase is the online interview held last<br />
May 2.<br />
In line with the celebration of the<br />
Earth Day, the Eagle Cross Inc. in cooperation<br />
with the Department of Environment and<br />
Natural Resources (DENR) and the local<br />
governments of Alimodian and Maasin,<br />
Province of Iloilo, participated in the Baklay<br />
Bukid – Amlig Suba <strong>2012</strong>, April 19 – 20.<br />
The three-day activity included<br />
mountain trekking, camping, medical and<br />
dental missions, distribution of relief goods<br />
to the residents, and hiking from Umingan,<br />
Alimodian to the head waters of Tigum<br />
River of Maasin Watershed.<br />
News<br />
On the other hand, NCAF was<br />
launched on <strong>August</strong> 21, 2008 as a<br />
campaign to introduce Ninoy Aquino to<br />
new generation of Filipinos, iamninoy as<br />
it was called before, brought to fore the<br />
heroic side of Filipino youth.<br />
However, when Cory Aquino passed<br />
away, the campaign was elevated into<br />
iamninoy-iamcory movement which aims<br />
to surface a new generation of Filipinos<br />
who are willing to step up as selfless heroes<br />
in their own right.<br />
In addition, Ninoy and Cory Aquino<br />
Center for Leadership (NCACL), a partner<br />
of NCA Leadership Journey, seeks to<br />
identify, form, nurture, and recognize<br />
individuals who, through a process of<br />
self transformation, can develop into a<br />
community of empowering world-class<br />
leaders.<br />
Mdpn. Valenzuela (center) receiving his certificate of participation as delegate to the NCALJ<br />
together with the executive director of NCAF Rapa Lopa (left) and DepEd Usec Lino Rivera (right)<br />
Eagle Cross participates in Amlig Suba<br />
By Mdpn. Michael P. Tantay and Mdpn. Joshua M. Angaray<br />
The group was composed of Dr.<br />
Romel Garganera, regional coordinator<br />
of Geographically Isolated and<br />
Disadvantage Area (GIDA) of Department<br />
of Health (DOH), Dr. Arnold Anceno<br />
of CHED, Canadian Urban Institute<br />
personnel, Boy Scouts of the Philippines,<br />
Local Government Units of Alimodian,<br />
Eagle Cross, Savers Rescue <strong>Vol</strong>unteers,<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong> Eagle Cross, <strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong><br />
researchers and GMA TV 6 and dentists,<br />
nurses and volunteers from Provincial<br />
Health Office.<br />
CESS initiates<br />
run for a cause<br />
By Gian Niño E. Genoveza<br />
and Mdpwn. Meriel V. Robles<br />
Upholding the school’s<br />
corporate social responsibility,<br />
Community Extension Services Society<br />
(CESS) of <strong>Molo</strong> Unit spearheaded the<br />
first ever <strong>JBLFMU</strong> fun run for the benefit<br />
of Severo Abeto Elementray School<br />
in Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo, Iloilo City last<br />
<strong>August</strong> 4.<br />
The said activity aimed to raise<br />
funds to aid the daily feeding program<br />
of the identified malnourished in<br />
partnership with BS Cruise Ship<br />
Management students and the Parents<br />
Teachers Association.<br />
Moreover, the activity was<br />
done to support the future outreach<br />
program of CESS on education,<br />
environment, health, livelihood, and<br />
values formation.<br />
With the theme “Run for<br />
Severo Abeto Elementray School”, the<br />
registration cost P50 for students and<br />
P100 for non-students where the most<br />
numbered participants came from the<br />
first year <strong>Lacson</strong>ian students of <strong>Molo</strong><br />
and Arevalo unit.<br />
“We chose this sort of activity<br />
because it is the trending way of<br />
encouraging people to join the event.<br />
Aside from getting to enjoy yourself and<br />
the health benefits of a morning jog, the<br />
most important part here is that you get<br />
to do all these and help other people<br />
one way or another,” said Mrs. Edda Joy<br />
T. Bulquiren, CESS Coordinator.<br />
The activity was held in “Seven<br />
Cities” composed of Cabacanan proper,<br />
Cabacanan Rizal, Dao, Manasa, Umingan,<br />
Lico and Tabug.<br />
The Eagle Cross team while getting sample<br />
water from Tigum River for analysis<br />
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With a vision of promoting strong<br />
solidarity and friendship between<br />
Japanese youths and citizens, two<br />
students of <strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation<br />
Maritime University- <strong>Molo</strong> (<strong>JBLFMU</strong>) were<br />
chosen as recipient of the Japan-East Asia<br />
Network of Exchange for Students and<br />
Youth (JENESYS)Programme.<br />
Giselle Anne G. Raloto and<br />
Robert C. Soliva Jr., 4th year BS Tourism<br />
students were among the pioneers of<br />
JENESYS Programme after passing the<br />
qualifications and online submission<br />
of position papers on how to address<br />
environmental concerns in the<br />
community.<br />
Raloto and Soliva’s position papers<br />
entitled “Blast from the Past” and “The<br />
Effect of Typhoon Frank” respectively<br />
were in line with this year’s theme “Japan’s<br />
Disaster Management and Recovery<br />
Efforts.”<br />
Furthermore, Raloto who<br />
belonged to the 3rd batch headed to<br />
Osaka, Japan last May 8-16 while Soliva<br />
News<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Lacson</strong>ian students qualify as attendees to JENESYS Programme<br />
By Mdpn. Christian Jave G. Pagayon and Ellaine Apple M. Cabrobias<br />
Ms. Giselle Anne G. Raloto<br />
who is part of the 4th batch, moved<br />
to Kobe, Japan last May 15-23 where<br />
they both prepared for an orientation<br />
about the culture of Japanese people<br />
including their homestay together<br />
with the other 91 students and eight<br />
supervisors.<br />
The screening process was<br />
made possible through the aid of The<br />
Mr. Robert C. Soliva Jr.<br />
National Youth Commission (NYC), the<br />
implementing agency in the Philippines.<br />
“The experience is phenomenal. I<br />
am honored and privileged to be a part of<br />
the Jenesys programme. Meeting people<br />
from the different respected universities<br />
in the Philippines as well as the kind<br />
hearted Japanese made this experience<br />
more meaningful,” said Mr. Soliva.<br />
Caldeo joins National Tourism Quiz bee<br />
By Mdpn. Jose Mico C. Tambalo and Mdpn. <strong>John</strong> Rey P. Arroyo<br />
Proving the quality of education<br />
<strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation Maritime<br />
University – <strong>Molo</strong> is offering, a Bachelor<br />
of Science in Tourism student represented<br />
Iloilo in the 23rd Philippine Travel Mart<br />
4th Tourism Quiz bee at SMX Convention<br />
Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Metro<br />
Manila, <strong>August</strong> 11.<br />
Jason Vincent B. Caldeo of BST<br />
4B was chosen after beating nine other<br />
representatives coming from other<br />
universities in Iloilo offering BS in Tourism<br />
including the two other representatives<br />
of this university in the Iloilo City Tourism<br />
Quiz Contest held at the event center of<br />
SM City Iloilo, <strong>August</strong> 2.<br />
The local quiz bee elimination<br />
was organized by the City Tourism and<br />
Development Office (CTDO) as part of<br />
75th celebration of the Iloilo City Charter<br />
Day with the theme, “More than sights are<br />
stories to tell.”<br />
“This is a thing tourism program<br />
could be proud of. Indeed if you are<br />
determined to win, you will win. This is<br />
my dream. I have been dreaming to give<br />
honor not only to myself but also to the<br />
school and all the people who inspire me.”<br />
Caldeo said.<br />
Following Caldeo in the rank during<br />
the local elimination were representatives<br />
from University of San Agustin and Central<br />
Philippine University who placed 2nd and<br />
3rd, respectively.<br />
Consequently, the aim of the Quiz<br />
bee is to motivate students to excel in<br />
school in preparation for more significant<br />
role they will have to embark in the tourism<br />
industry after their graduation.<br />
The two other representatives of<br />
the university in the Iloilo City tourism quiz<br />
bee were Al Mae D. Deriada of BST 4B and<br />
Karen Jane G. Imalay of BST 3B with Ms.<br />
Mona Luisa De Guzman as coach.<br />
Pose of victory. Caldeo (center) with other<br />
winners of the local elimination.<br />
CWTS class<br />
adopts basic<br />
military training<br />
By Mark P. Almelia and<br />
Mdpn. Angelo S. Calama-an<br />
In order to increase physical<br />
activities and inject proper values and<br />
discipline among Civic Welfare and<br />
Training Service (CWTS) students, a 3-hour<br />
physical exercises and basic military<br />
training was introduced last July 7.<br />
Ms. Mary Luna Dawn C. Cabingan,<br />
school’s CWTS coordinator spearheaded<br />
the implementation of the training<br />
together with Lt. Commander Venus<br />
Gualdaquever, commandant.<br />
The said training is in line with<br />
Republic Act <strong>No</strong>. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)<br />
mandating NSTP in State Universities<br />
and Colleges (SUCs) to follow the 25<br />
hours common module that provides<br />
physical exercises and basic military<br />
training not only to Reserve Officers’<br />
Training Corps (ROTC) but also to CWTS<br />
and Literacy Training Service (LTS).<br />
Moreover, the Physical Exercises<br />
and Basic Military Training is being done<br />
every Saturday at the university gym.<br />
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The Seagull<br />
News Feature<br />
P-<strong>No</strong>y graces 1st International River Summit; <strong>JBLFMU</strong>-M participates<br />
By Mdpwn. Kate Mergell M. Nullada and Mdpn. Angelo P. Ragasa<br />
P-noy giving his closing message during the summit<br />
Delegates looking at the proposed project plan for<br />
the development of Iloilo River<br />
President Benigno Aquino III<br />
supported the celebration of the1st<br />
International River Summit at the<br />
Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention<br />
Center, Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City,<br />
May 30- June 1.<br />
P-noy joined the last day of the<br />
celebration as the guest speaker of the said<br />
summit.<br />
Meanwhile, as a maritime institution<br />
exercising corporate social responsibility,<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong> was represented by Dr.<br />
Rolando Alimen, <strong>JBLFMU</strong> - <strong>Molo</strong> Research<br />
Coordinator, Mrs. Eda Joy Bulquiren,<br />
Community Extension Service Society<br />
(CESS) Coordinator, Dr. Jasper Victoriano<br />
and 3/E Antonio <strong>No</strong>nesco participated in<br />
the three-day River Summit with the theme:<br />
“My River, My Life” under Academe sectors.<br />
“This is the first time that a local<br />
government would host an international<br />
gathering on the issue of river management,”<br />
said Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of Iloilo City.<br />
The summit aimed to stimulate<br />
discussion, learning and action among<br />
experts, local governments, <strong>No</strong>n-<br />
Government Organizations (NGO’s), private<br />
sector and the academe, specifically on<br />
river basin governance, climate change and<br />
disaster risk reduction, water quality and<br />
water resources management, biodiversity<br />
management, and eco-tourism.<br />
In addition, systematizing the rivers<br />
and implementing the Clean Water Act that<br />
includes the designation of seven water<br />
quality management areas; the adoption<br />
of 160 water bodies by 260 partners in<br />
the DENR’s “Adopt an Estero/Waterway”<br />
program; and the implementation of the<br />
National Greening Program in part to restore<br />
and rehabilitate the country’s watersheds<br />
and mangroves was also discussed during<br />
the forum.<br />
“The DENR has taken the first step<br />
by proposing the observance of Philippine<br />
River Day every year on March 22, to increase<br />
awareness of our campaign to restore and<br />
preserve rivers all over the Philippines—<br />
from the Pasig River, which is almost at my<br />
doorstep, to the Iloilo River, which is right<br />
on yours. The commemoration of Philippine<br />
River Day will give a venue to unite our<br />
efforts to save our rivers and remind us<br />
of our duty to the environment—a duty<br />
that must be fulfilled every day,” P-<strong>No</strong>y said<br />
during his speech.<br />
Meantime, scientists from the<br />
Canadian Urban Institute, the Patuxent<br />
Wildlife Center in Maryland, the University<br />
of Queensland in Australia, and local<br />
government executives and river basin<br />
managers from countries like Korea,<br />
Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam,<br />
and Philippines were the presenters and<br />
speakers in the said summit.<br />
Moreover, Canadian Urban Institute,<br />
PLDT Company, Petron Corporation, Smart<br />
Communications, Inc., National Geographic<br />
Channel, San Miguel Corporation, and<br />
media groups such as TV5, Philippine News<br />
Agency, and the Philippine Information<br />
Agency (PIA) also co-supported the event.<br />
Furthermore, students from BS<br />
Tourism and Marine Engineering also served<br />
as volunteer ushers and usherettes during<br />
the three-day conference.<br />
On the other hand, during the<br />
summit Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said that<br />
the next International River Summit will be<br />
hosted by the city of Marikina in 2014.<br />
Source: http://www.gov.ph/<strong>2012</strong>/06/01/speech-of-presidentaquino-at-the-1st-philippine-international-river-summit-june-1-<strong>2012</strong>/<br />
(Top) The River Summit Organizer with the participants. (bottom, L-R) Cong. Jerry Treñas, Mar Roxas,<br />
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Sen. Franklin Drilon<br />
and Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr.<br />
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Editorial<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Ellaine Apple M. Cabrobias<br />
Editor-in-chief<br />
Ma. Katherine V. Cañon<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Mdpwn. Kate Mergell M. Nullada<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Mdpn. Daren Ril P. Valenzuela<br />
News Editor<br />
Mark P. Almelia<br />
News Writer<br />
Mdpn. Angelo S. Calama-an<br />
Feature Editor<br />
Mdpn. Jade V. Dedoroy<br />
Feature Writer<br />
Mdpn. Christian Jave G. Pagayon<br />
Sports Editor<br />
Mdpn. Vincent M. Lagradante<br />
Sports Writer<br />
Mdpwn. Meriel V. Robles<br />
Literary Editor<br />
Mdpn. <strong>John</strong> Rey P. Arroyo<br />
Literary Writer<br />
Mdpn. Jose Mico C. Tambalo<br />
Filipino Editor<br />
Mdpn. Angelo P. Ragasa<br />
Filipino Writer<br />
Mdpn. Joshua M. Angaray<br />
Mdpn. Deo Paolo E. Lagunday<br />
Cartoonists<br />
Gian Niño E. Genoveza<br />
Layout Artist<br />
Mdpn. Michael P. Tantay<br />
Mdpn. Ed Anthony N. Longno<br />
Photojournalists<br />
Ms. Moiselle B. Nagnal<br />
Dr. <strong>No</strong>nie C. Maravillas<br />
Advisers<br />
EDITORIAL POLICY<br />
The Seagull is published<br />
twice every semester, with the<br />
publication office at <strong>John</strong> B.<br />
<strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation Maritime<br />
University – <strong>Molo</strong>, Inc., <strong>Molo</strong>, Iloilo<br />
City. Articles contained herein<br />
are personal views of the authors<br />
and do not necessarily reflect<br />
the official views and opinions of<br />
the staff and/or provide an open<br />
forum for discussion. We accept<br />
original articles and contribution<br />
from students, faculty, and staff.<br />
Comments and suggestions<br />
regarding our issues are warmly<br />
welcomed. Articles submitted<br />
must be typewritten with sufficient<br />
space and margin.<br />
Just a matter of acceptance and readiness<br />
The muddled thoughts from<br />
students and teachers regarding the<br />
adoption of a more student centered<br />
teaching mechanism known as Output-<br />
Based Teaching and Learning this school<br />
year determines the experimentation<br />
subject to more introduction.<br />
OBTL evaluates the student’s<br />
competency through assessment<br />
tasks, laboratory, reports, and handson<br />
activities where they can learn and<br />
generate new ideas. Also, under the<br />
program, the focus is on the measurement<br />
of students’ performance by requiring<br />
them to demonstrate what they have<br />
learned from resources or inputs, thus<br />
also measuring the effectiveness of the<br />
instructors.<br />
In spite of this fact, there is however<br />
a contradiction as to the readiness of<br />
the school in the implementation of the<br />
new teaching philosophy which perhaps<br />
means a full revision of the university’s<br />
curriculum.<br />
In as much as the students are<br />
in bewilderment to their role in class<br />
discussion, the method also requires<br />
the preparedness of the university as it<br />
needs sufficient time for adjustments<br />
especially in the change of teaching<br />
technique of the instructors and facilities<br />
to be used like assessment materials and<br />
multimedia facilities. Since it is the first<br />
time that the school uses the OBTL, there<br />
might be uncertainties that the program<br />
may not be effective through time.<br />
Meanwhile, the university asserts<br />
that through OBTL, students’ competency<br />
is measured as well as their confidence<br />
and communication skills are enhanced.<br />
The fact that it aims to foster education, it<br />
finds OBTL an effective teaching method<br />
that will uplift the quality of graduates<br />
that the institution will be producing.<br />
Since the implementation of<br />
Output-Based Teaching and Learning<br />
has just pioneered in the university,<br />
necessary arrangements, orientations,<br />
trainings, and the like are essential to<br />
educate and to prepare the <strong>Lacson</strong>ians<br />
– both the teachers and students. Proper<br />
motivation is also crucial in order not to<br />
turn the boon into bane.<br />
The problem isn’t really the visible<br />
loopholes of the method but our manner<br />
of accepting and eventually adapting<br />
to the program without adequate<br />
preparations. If the experiment aims<br />
to improve the academic efficiency<br />
of the university, we need to assure<br />
our readiness to comply with the<br />
requirements of the new technique in<br />
order to keep ourselves abreast with the<br />
objective.<br />
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The Seagull<br />
Opinion<br />
I am but<br />
a Small<br />
Voice<br />
Pwede ka pamangkot<br />
Nga-a dollar guid ya rate nyo sa<br />
photocopy sa library Indi pa pwede<br />
kapagwa ka libro. As far as we know<br />
iya na kang school, so dapat mas<br />
barato kay indi tanan nga estudyante<br />
sang <strong>John</strong> B. rich nga ma afford ang<br />
photocopy nyo. Mayo kun isa lang<br />
tani ang ipaphotocopy. What if abi<br />
20 pages Ti ano na bugas, bugas<br />
Ang libro ginbutang da para sa<br />
students nga gamiton sang libre tapos<br />
ginakwartahan nyo. Siguro it’s one of<br />
the reasons ngaa indi kamo gusto<br />
gamiton ang libro para wala kamo<br />
ubrahon. Tapos mga strikta pa ang<br />
ga-assess sa library tapos kung indi pa<br />
nanda makita ang gina pa pangita sa<br />
ila, ikaw pa suguon nga mangita. Ano<br />
pulos sang working student da<br />
Para sa dental clinic,<br />
Lihog lang gali sa mga tawo<br />
sa clinic, gina respect kamu namon<br />
pero daw wala lang sa inyo. Gina<br />
supladahan nyo pa kami.Kag sa inyo<br />
na bala nga patakaran nga mapa<br />
schedule before 1 month, nga-a balan<br />
namon nga masakit ngipon namon<br />
haw Gabayad kami tsakto po. Kulang<br />
serbisyo nyo!<br />
- Ms. Toothache<br />
Ano na man<br />
Dako di tuition namon tapos<br />
ang CR diri sa <strong>John</strong> B. higko kag indi<br />
manami. Diin gakadto ang gina bayad<br />
namon man May balak pa kamo nga<br />
ipakay-o ang mga CR di Huya man<br />
kamo sa iban nga gasulod di sa <strong>John</strong><br />
B. kag magamit kang CR di.<br />
- Dirty CR Haters<br />
Cheapangga<br />
Sana ang official receipt ng<br />
school natin just like dati para mabilis<br />
na ma-identify na OR ng school<br />
yong resibo. Yong OR kasi ngayon<br />
parang cheap. Naturingan pa man<br />
ding private school pero ang resibo<br />
parang pang supermarket lang. Tapos<br />
minsan yong nakaprint hindi pa<br />
malinaw. Please make an action to my<br />
complaint.<br />
- JAS CUTIE<br />
To whom it may concern:<br />
Suggest lang tani namon nga mga<br />
students ang chairs bala grabe ang tuktok<br />
kay made of metal. Tani islan nalang ni<br />
sang plastic chairs para indi hustle sa<br />
uniform namon. Summer white pa naman<br />
tapos puno tuktok.<br />
- Corrosion<br />
Gina-suggest ko ang cashier<br />
sa canteen nga ibutang dapat indi<br />
miyembro sang aton Mempco para maavoid<br />
ang malain nga pagsuspetso sa<br />
resibo nga may posibilidad guid nga<br />
kuha-on nila kag tatakan para madugang<br />
sa ila patronage refund. Salamat.<br />
- Anonymous<br />
Ahem! Sa in-charge da bala sa<br />
assessment window for College of<br />
Business, pwede sa sunod mag assess<br />
ka kag mag istorya sa mga students indi<br />
mo pag padag-an sang init sang ulo mo.<br />
Mayo man ang pag istorya namun sa imo,<br />
so we expect something good in return<br />
also.<br />
- AssessTANT<br />
Sin-o ang in-charge sa pag followup<br />
sa pagtinlo sang mga chairs everyday<br />
man Adlaw-adlaw na lang ya grabe ang<br />
yab-ok sa pulungku-an. Maski gani ang<br />
table sang teachers puro man yab-ok.<br />
Tani ma address na ang concern nga ni.<br />
- Chairwoman<br />
Aysus! Sa gihapon, wala<br />
improvement sa attendance sang mga<br />
students kung may program sa school.<br />
Daw indi siya ya school activity kundi<br />
holiday permi. San-o pa ayhan mapuno<br />
ang gym man Tani ma encourage man<br />
ang mga students nga mag attend sang<br />
program kag ma dessiminate guid mayo<br />
ang information kung may mga activities<br />
sa school.<br />
- PresentOlweiz<br />
Gina commend ko lang gali ang<br />
effort sang school sa pag improve sang<br />
facilities kag service nila ah. Bisan indi<br />
pa guid totally tapos ang tanan pero<br />
atleast after guid sila sa convenience sang<br />
students nila.<br />
- jodWELLdone<br />
6
Opinion<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Ginapanawagan lang gale sa<br />
mga estudyante nga wala klase or may<br />
mga vacant time nga tani indi kamo mag<br />
tambay kag mag chika minute sa may<br />
corridor. Kung maka distorbo kamo sa<br />
mga may klase daw wala bwas. Huya man<br />
ta sa inyo. Tani observe nyo man nga indi<br />
lang kamo ang estudyante sa eskwelahan.<br />
Kag isa pa, di bala ara sa school policy nga<br />
bawal mag tambay sa school corridor<br />
kung may klase Tani abide man kamo ah<br />
para wala na kamu may ma perwisyo pa.<br />
- rightNEXTtoYOU<br />
Gusto ko lang e take note ang<br />
improvement diri sa school ah. Mag baha,<br />
wala na gabaha sa gym. Indi naman ma<br />
apektuhan sang grabe ang mga students<br />
kay natapos na ang shed kag na elevate<br />
na ang pathways. Sa sunod, ang sa may<br />
gate area naman ang e-improve kay daw<br />
didto naman naka kita punduhan ang<br />
tubig baha.<br />
- waterproof<br />
Lihog lang guid da sa gwapahon<br />
namon nga maestra consideration<br />
lang bala tani nga ginatawag kag<br />
hindi sagi paupok sa mga estudyante<br />
ya kung may problema siya kami lang<br />
kaluluoy permi. Maluoy ka man sa<br />
mga estudyante mo mam ah.<br />
- P.E. hater<br />
The Small Voice is solicited<br />
from and/or contributed by<br />
the <strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong> community<br />
and is intended to circulate<br />
thought and does not<br />
represent the opinion of the<br />
staff. Contributions for the<br />
Small Voice are forwarded<br />
to the Publication Office and<br />
are either anonymous or in<br />
pseudonyms.<br />
Feed back to<br />
last issue’s<br />
Small Voice<br />
Ano man ni nga klase<br />
eskwelahan man! Wala na kami may<br />
natun-an sige pa taas tuition.<br />
Gaagaway kami computer sa IT<br />
lab, viruson pa. Guba pa ang keyboard.<br />
Kulang-kulang pa ang application. Tani<br />
kung ano kadako tuition namon, amu<br />
man na kadako mabal-an namon.<br />
- Anony’mouse’<br />
To: Anony’mouse’<br />
All problems concerning the IT<br />
lab were all addressed accordingly and<br />
the problems were solved.<br />
- Tito Cyrus Bosque<br />
In-Charge IT lab<br />
Grabe na guid ya ang <strong>John</strong> B.,<br />
ang I.D. antis magsulod ginascan na…<br />
la man japon gascan Te din ka da<br />
NAG-SCAN ka pa…<br />
- Vampirewear<br />
To Vampirewear:<br />
The use of RFID is highly<br />
technological that enables the<br />
students to log-in and log-out with<br />
the systematic monitoring. Upon the<br />
entry of unique identification among<br />
the students, the University can be<br />
able to secure the log-in and logout<br />
of the students and at the same<br />
time, their corresponding guardians<br />
will be informed of their activities in<br />
school. However, due to the lack of<br />
support with the supplier, their was a<br />
prolonged stoppage in the operation<br />
that came up for the delays in the<br />
processing of the automation using<br />
the RFID, On the other hand, another<br />
system was developed by the MIS<br />
Office and is presently deployed for<br />
use of the <strong>Lacson</strong>ian community.<br />
- Mr. Martin Fagar<br />
7
The Seagull<br />
Opinion<br />
8<br />
Patience is never a compromise<br />
Conflict arising from claims of<br />
territorial responsibility is a known<br />
manifestation of man’s greed. This has<br />
been traced from history – a repeatable<br />
fact which ends to nothing but disputes.<br />
Disputes always have consequences,<br />
the worst perhaps is the spark of<br />
war. And this is what the Philippines<br />
cannot afford to face with regards to<br />
the continuing brawl over Bajo de<br />
Masinloc, internationally known to be<br />
the Scarborough Shoal against China.<br />
This controversial dispute has<br />
begun in 1997. Filipinos then, prevented<br />
Chinese vessels from entering within<br />
the vicinity of the shoal. This forced<br />
China to file protest against the motion<br />
of the Philippines. China, banking<br />
on its history has been claiming the<br />
Scarborough since 1935 as it is believed<br />
to be part of the Zhongsha Islands.<br />
Philippines on the other hand, claims<br />
that it has the sovereignty over the<br />
Shoal when it comes to geographical<br />
matters based on the provisions stated<br />
in Public International Law as well as in<br />
the United Nations Convention on the<br />
Law of Seas (UNCLOS).<br />
Beeping Up<br />
By Mdpwn. Kate Mergell M. Nullada<br />
It is a popular error to suppose<br />
the loudest complainers for the<br />
community to be the most anxious for<br />
its welfare.<br />
“Teh ano nalang ni Ga pahimo<br />
man kamo dako nga DRAINAGE diri sa<br />
JOHN B. Mahal bayad namon gabaha<br />
halin sa guwa hasta sa sulod. MARITIME<br />
guid tuod kay galutaw and eskwelahan<br />
sa TUBIG….”<br />
This concern was sent by “Gamay<br />
nga Tao” to the The Seagull through the<br />
Small Voice Box and was published last<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2011 (The Seagull Newsletter<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>. <strong>No</strong>. XVII <strong>No</strong>. 1). Indeed, this “Small<br />
The latest wrestle between the<br />
two came last April 10, <strong>2012</strong>. This was<br />
a big news. China will not give up on<br />
Scaborough Shoal. Philippines is firm in<br />
owning the Shoal. Up to now, tension<br />
brought by the issue hasn’t subsided.<br />
In fact, settlement remains unclear as<br />
China plays deaf for any international<br />
interventions.<br />
With this situation at hand, is<br />
the Philippines ready to face China<br />
especially that we are a smaller nation in<br />
comparison Are we that capacitated to<br />
pay the expensive price of this scuffle<br />
If I am to be asked regarding the<br />
matter, I would say <strong>No</strong>. This is not to<br />
discourage you regarding our right over<br />
the Shoal. This is to make you aware that<br />
we can’t afford to buy another war at this<br />
time. You may say that the America is by<br />
our side but America will mostly position<br />
herself for the preservation of her own<br />
interest.<br />
It is history versus international<br />
treaty. Perhaps, interest versus<br />
sovereignty. However, this dispute seems<br />
imprudent. Why Both are aiming to<br />
be next to America when it comes to<br />
territorial superiority, hence both will<br />
Ring the Alarm<br />
By Ellaine Apple M. Cabrobias<br />
assure a right over the Shoal, and the<br />
debate will only end up running in<br />
circles.<br />
Muddling over what is at stake,<br />
I will say that neither settlement nor<br />
war is the best answer to this problem.<br />
Time is. As of this moment, no one gives<br />
up. Then, wait for that time until one<br />
gives in.<br />
As to the situation of the<br />
Philippines, only fools rush in. Since<br />
we are incapacitated to draw war<br />
between China, our best resort is to<br />
respect the claim of history. If we are<br />
not willing to give up our control over<br />
the Scarborough, the best thing we<br />
can do to win the debate is to wait for<br />
that perfect time. Time will decide what<br />
is best for the Scarborough and the<br />
Philippines.<br />
Speak out: raise your own point<br />
Voice” created an echoing sound tapping<br />
the school to make an action regarding<br />
the matter.<br />
At first, there was no action seen<br />
resolving the issue. Yet, before the end of<br />
Academic Year 2011-<strong>2012</strong>, change started<br />
to take place. For instance, hallways with<br />
higher pathways were built in order to<br />
make sure that the students have the<br />
comfort of the road during rainy days.<br />
Further, they also fixed and cleaned<br />
the drainage system and constructed<br />
elevated flooring for the gym to prevent<br />
the entry of water. This is to eradicate the<br />
idea from the students that during rainy<br />
season, the university gym is transforming<br />
to another university pool.<br />
The school is not closing its eyes or<br />
covering its ears regarding this complains.<br />
It does not merely sit down, stare to and do<br />
nothing to solve these problems but the<br />
administration deliberates and evaluates<br />
things to make solutions to the problems<br />
which hinder the students from having<br />
a conducive place for learning.<br />
With all the efforts of the school<br />
to address our concerns, we students,<br />
should do our share too.<br />
We should extend our<br />
helping hands to preserve this new<br />
infrastructures and be considerate<br />
in giving the school ample time to<br />
improve the facilities and services. We<br />
should not always focus on those flaws<br />
that our school has. Instead, let’s try<br />
to be vigilant and appreciative of the<br />
effort of the school in giving us the best<br />
that it can offer.<br />
Let’s not waste the school’s<br />
efforts. Let’s trust on the plan of<br />
the school for innovations and<br />
improvements of its facilities and<br />
services.<br />
Cooperation among us students,<br />
is necessary in making all these plans a<br />
reality.
First let me clear to you that I’m<br />
not a God who has the right to declare<br />
punishments on people who have<br />
sinned but I’m not also a stone to just<br />
play blind and watch wrong deeds<br />
pass me by. The reality is, the world is<br />
filled with people who are blinded by<br />
their power or should I say, authority<br />
to the point that the outcome of their<br />
actions are already below the belt and<br />
very unhealthy.<br />
They could be your brother,<br />
sister, best friend, boss, or even your<br />
neighbor who’s fond of dirty talking<br />
all day. Let’s take for example these<br />
three out of the many people you’ll<br />
meet somewhere down the lonely<br />
roads. First is your ever supportive<br />
teacher in grade school who gave high<br />
grades to their best friends’ children<br />
while you were there severely burning<br />
your midnight candle squeezing your<br />
brain just to memorize the letters of<br />
the alphabet. Second, well, someone<br />
you knew who cursed a lot of people,<br />
a nagger who shouted on people<br />
thinking that he has all the right to<br />
do so since he really believes that<br />
Opinion<br />
When power hits you in the head<br />
people are just a bunch of losers. And<br />
lastly, “the loser” someone who kept on<br />
entertaining that nagger to the point<br />
that he seemed to have no backbone at<br />
all.<br />
The examples above are up to you<br />
if you’d take it literally, but with these<br />
examples spawned three conclusions.<br />
First, no matter how hard one tries to<br />
upgrade himself or make something<br />
out of him, if the other person has lots<br />
of connections from someone who is in<br />
authority, he’ll win the bacon.Second,<br />
some people abuse their power by<br />
degrading others- thinking that what<br />
they are now is something that must be<br />
proud of- leading to superiority and self<br />
centeredness. Bear in mind that when<br />
belittled others, it doesn’t mean you<br />
have authority over them. You’re only<br />
showing the world that you don’t have<br />
any piece of values.<br />
Third, a person who makes a<br />
stand for what he believes in is a lot<br />
better than someone who just goes<br />
along with the current.<br />
Realization then sinks in, being<br />
intelligent doesn’t promise good<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Untamed<br />
By Mdpn. Angelo S. Calama-an<br />
attitude. In fact, abuse of power result<br />
to bullying, oral defamation, and<br />
public scandal.<br />
What we say or do has a ripple<br />
effect to others. We don’t have to<br />
curse or shout on people to impose<br />
rules or to gain respect. We are given<br />
the ability to speak, but it doesn’t give<br />
us the freedom to say whatever we<br />
want, regardless of our age, gender,<br />
or status in life.<br />
Knowledge, as we all know,<br />
can bring us to the spotlight. Being<br />
in the spotlight is overwhelming, but<br />
it is also in the spotlight that we are<br />
blinded and sometimes failed to be<br />
sensitive on certain aspects of our<br />
lives. Do not be blinded by the light.<br />
Let’s put intelligence in its proper<br />
place before power hits our head.<br />
Meek’s Mind<br />
By Ma. Katherine V. Cañon<br />
As I was watching a local news<br />
program, SOMETHING caught my<br />
attention. Something that would<br />
greatly affect most, if not all the<br />
Ilonggos. It is about the Iloilo airport<br />
to cater international flights initially<br />
to Hongkong and Singapore, by the<br />
last quarter of this year.<br />
This great development is<br />
just a clear manifestation that Iloilo<br />
City is indeed the next big thing.<br />
Imagine, among the airports in the<br />
country, only few are catering direct<br />
international flights. And we’re lucky<br />
that finally Iloilo belongs on the list.<br />
Starting to exceed the limits!<br />
Aside from being on the list<br />
to cater international flights, what<br />
advantages can we get from it<br />
First, since the primary purpose<br />
of international flight is to promote<br />
the region’s tourism industry, it only<br />
means that whenever tourists and<br />
foreigners visit Iloilo, they will be<br />
bringing income. And many tourists<br />
would mean more income.<br />
Second, it would alleviate<br />
the employment rate in Iloilo. With<br />
tourism industry, our BS Tourism<br />
and BS Customs Administration<br />
graduates will be easily employed<br />
because of the direct international<br />
flights which will bring foreigners<br />
here in the city. Thus, customs<br />
assistance is badly needed. All<br />
persons coming into the Philippines<br />
from foreign countries shall be<br />
liable to detention and search by<br />
the customs authorities under such<br />
regulations as may be prescribed<br />
relative thereto.<br />
Third, Visayan seafarers and<br />
overseas workers especially in Hong<br />
Kong or in Singapore could avail this<br />
direct flights with lesser expenses<br />
than taking flights from Hong Kong or<br />
Singapore going to Manila, and Manila<br />
going to Iloilo. This would mean<br />
comfort and convenience for them.<br />
But after all the advantages<br />
that I have mentioned above, the<br />
big question is, is the Iloilo Airport<br />
ready enough to handle this big<br />
change Just last month, 10 domestic<br />
flights were cancelled due to a<br />
malfunctioning electrical gadget<br />
which caused a power blackout that<br />
crippled the airport’s operations. How<br />
much more to cater an international<br />
flight<br />
Well, let’s see how high Iloilo<br />
can soar.<br />
9
The Seagull<br />
Gallery<br />
10
Cookie Jar<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
11
The Seagull<br />
“Patay kung patay para sa<br />
tagumpay, Pilipinas laban!”<br />
Philippine<br />
Canoe-Kayak<br />
Federation (PCKF), in partnership with<br />
the Iloilo City Government held a fiveday<br />
clinic training, workshop, seminar<br />
and competition last <strong>August</strong> 14-18.<br />
The clinic was spearheaded<br />
by the PCKF coaches namely: Dati<br />
Romares, coach, Dragon Boat National<br />
Team; Christian R. Abejares, coach,<br />
Kayak National Team, and <strong>No</strong>rwell T.<br />
Cajes, coach, Canoe National Team.<br />
It was participated by the<br />
students and P.E. instructors from<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong> and Arevalo, St. Therese<br />
MTC Colleges, and West Visayas College<br />
of Science and Technology.<br />
“Nandito kami para ituro ang<br />
mga pagkakaiba ng techniques ng<br />
dragon boat sa techniques ng canoe<br />
Dolphins bags Mayor’s Cup Grand Slam<br />
By Mdpn. Vincent M. Lagradante<br />
Withholding the title for the 3rd<br />
time, the <strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation<br />
Maritime University – Dolphins retain the<br />
crown as they seized the Hercor College<br />
Jaguars to clinch the Grand Slam in the<br />
cup’s finals with 63-75,July 29.<br />
Dolphins dominated the 8th<br />
Mayor Leslie Warren A. Benjamin<br />
Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament<br />
over for contenders coming from<br />
different colleges clashing for the title at<br />
Dumarao Gym,Capiz.<br />
The said tournament was<br />
participated by five colleges in the region<br />
namely, University of San Agustin, Hercor<br />
College, Western Institute of Technology,<br />
12<br />
Sports<br />
PCKF’s national coaches conduct training at <strong>JBLFMU</strong>-<strong>Molo</strong><br />
By Mdpn. Christian Jave G. Pagayon<br />
Winning moment. The Dolphins after their championship game.<br />
at kayak. Gusto kasi naming, hindi lang<br />
sa Maynila magkakaroon ng ganitong<br />
sports kundi pati rin sa province niyo,”<br />
said Coach Romares.<br />
“Someday, sana may makuha<br />
na player mula dito sa Iloilo para sa<br />
national team dahil marami kaming<br />
<strong>Lacson</strong>ian students together with PCKF organizers during the demonstration drill<br />
Collegio Dela Purisima Concepcion and<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong> – <strong>Molo</strong>.<br />
The first half favored the Dolphins<br />
as they assaulted their opponent to mark a<br />
2-point lead over the Jaguars and end the<br />
half 30-32.<br />
Jaguars tried to reverse and<br />
bombarded the enemy’s defense in the 3rd<br />
but they relinquished to the Dolphins who<br />
carved a 12-point lead and engraved their<br />
victory 63-75.<br />
”Championship was won through<br />
teamwork, hardwork, practice, believing in<br />
the system and the teammates and especially<br />
trust in God”, said James Montehermoso,<br />
Dolphin’s assistant coach.<br />
nakikitang may potential,” said Coach<br />
Cajes.<br />
Moreover, the said activity was<br />
made possible through the efforts of Sen.<br />
Franklin Drilon and the Philippine Sports<br />
Commission (PSC) which aims to recruit<br />
future members of the national team.<br />
<strong>JBLFMU</strong> squad<br />
shines in Nat’l<br />
PRISAA ‘12<br />
By Mdpn Christian Jave G. Pagayon<br />
Soaring higher every year,<br />
<strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation Maritime<br />
University (<strong>JBLFMU</strong>) circle of elite<br />
athletes displayed their striking act<br />
thru their promising contribution as<br />
a member of the delegation team of<br />
Region VI in the <strong>2012</strong> National PRISAA<br />
held at Cebu City, May 22-28.<br />
From last year’s medal<br />
standing, Region VI was able to hoist<br />
this year’s overall ranking into 2nd<br />
place after reaping 59 gold, 52 silver,<br />
and 54 bronze medals.<br />
Moreover, with their invaluable<br />
contribution to the region, <strong>JBLFMU</strong><br />
delegates earned 23 medals which<br />
includes 8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze<br />
medals.<br />
Ronel Duran of <strong>JBLFMU</strong> men’s<br />
swimming team bestowed the most<br />
number of medals with 4 golds and<br />
2 silvers.<br />
“Next year, we want to win<br />
again. <strong>No</strong>t only as 2nd placer but as<br />
champions,” said Mrs. Ive D. Sta. Ana,<br />
Student Activity Coordinator.