UC EXHIBIT

What is an exhibit?

An exhibit is an event at which an individual intends to showcase a collection of his masterpiece, mostly in the form of art such as paintings and fashion designs.

In the University of the Cordilleras Theater, such an occasion is being held this month in order to display the students’ craft. It is intended to make the viewers appreciate not just the beauty of these arts but to also enlighten them about the message behind it. It is also aimed at boosting the students’ confidence in themselves and their talents at the same time giving a chance for the people to praise their works and somewhat, in a way, open the world to drown themselves with joy while watching the abilities of these youngsters unfold before them and for them to try and comprehend their opinions and feelings.

Some of the paintings to be displayed in the UC exhibit.
Above. A portrait of Jesus Christ. Right. A painting of
Bob Marley

 

Life, for instance, it is the subject most reflected by say, paintings or history exhibits. It gives viewers the opportunity to see the elegance and purity of humanity.

These things could be witnessed this December in the UC theatre. The best the University’s artists can offer. The best way to start celebrating Christmas by letting the beauty of expression conquers your system and soul first.

BOOKS ON SHELVES

The University of the Cordilleras held its annual Library and Information Services Month for this year. It is an event meant to recognize the role of the library in helping students and teachers in their research and aims to supply them with as much information as possible.

An empty seats visible in the school library
Books are probably the oldest guide a human being have. It is a source of wisdom, a vast source of information about cultures, traditions, practices and beliefs of people all throughout the world.It exist as a body of information waiting for the person in need to open and explore it. Today with the domination of technology, it has become in a way, depressing to see people often relying on their gadgets to look for information. Sure, it make things easier for them but it still stands that books are more detailed, more accurate and vivid. Still, it made books look like a thing of the past, a relic, something which is destined to stay in library shelves to dust and rot. On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, it was shown in the event that only 36% of the students uses the books in the  UC library for research, far lower than the 50% target student required by CHED or Commision on Higher Education. Most students prefer the internet.



Dr. Donna Marie Oyam, one of the recognized individual by the UC library is one of those few that was transformed by the power of the book into someone who is a living proof of success. She knows the way books influences life, as a student and a human being.For her, a book is not just a compilation of papers and writings, it is knowledge, an inspiration, something that illuminates emotion. Something she among others hopes students should realize.

For the students, may they one day open their eyes to the importance of books and libraries in shaping their life and future.

UC OPENS INTRAMURAL

The University of the Cordilleras on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 has officially opened its Intramural at 8:00 Am to 10:00 Am in the school’s gymnasium.

The commencement of the event have been as powerful as it could get with the UC orchestra performing with tremendous passion and energy followed by the wushu taoshu team showing their  gracious acrobatic moves and the taekwondo team.

UC college department representatives during the parade

As the environment at the gymnasium started to bloom with excitement and anticipation, the crowd started roaring and shouting at the top of their lungs as a parade of UC stars and athletes representing the different college departments of the school as they happily marched while waiving and smiling at the audience  as they proudly walked around court having their colorful banners with them, each has its own color signifying their respected identity. Some with the color orange, others have pink, blue, white, red green and yellow.

The opening also commemorated and recognized the UC athletes from different sports that have been bringing glory and honor to the school and country as they have been competing in various competitions, local and international. The sports they participated in includes judo, tennis, badminton, wushu taoshu, taekwondo and sepak takraw, a sport which the university's players have been the reigning champions for 19 years in a row. These varsity players are met with enthusiasm and deafening cheers from the students and spectators witnessing the recognition.

The event also saw the awarding of trophies of winners from the previous intramural immediately followed by passing of the torch by the school varsity players, each relaying it from one to another until it reached a member of the sepak takraw team who went on to light the torch signallling the intamural is officially opened and the unity and sportsmanship that comes with it. To the enjoyment of the delightful audience.

UC athletes twerking

The crowd then started voicing their approval by clapping and roaring 'horaahs' and 'hooreys' when the UC dancers began to entertain them with their smooth dance routines along with an accompaniment of a surprise item number from the school's athletes who grooved to the song 'twerk it like miley' to the amazement of the unsuspecting viewers.

  The opening then left everyone become eager for more as they were teased about the upcoming event which would be the cheerdance competition while making everyone realize the true essence of unity and sportsmanship which is the very primary goal of the event.

At around 1:00 Pm, the gymnasium which has been packed with dedicated supporters and viewers. Among them were the students from the different college departments, the vice president of the school, the deans, instructors and administrators who made their presence felt as they themselves wanted to witness the most exciting part of the intramural, the cheerdance competition.

As the start of the competition heats up, everybody couldn't contain their excitement. The atmosphere at the gymnasium have been packed and pouring with tremendous amount of anticipation.When the college departments are called to showcase their carefully choreographed cheerdance routine, the crowd are all at their feet as they support their representatives each with their own styles of cheers to encourage them.

After the unforgettable display of dazzling and electrifying performance by each competitors, the awarding of the winners of the competition took place where it left three remaining groups as the potential champion.

The three departments and everyone eagerly waited as Mr. Mapalo announces the winner with the College of Accountancy winning third place averaging 85.57 percent followed by The College of Hotel and Tourism Management with an average of 90.29 percent. The College of Arts and Sciences then emerged as winner of this year's competition by averaging 94.57 percent. The CAS department also grabbed the Best in Mascot and Best in Costume award. The win is deemed as a historic feat for the department as they have never won the award in such a long time.

Cheerdance competition winner

Overall, the UC Intramural 2015, although not the most exciting openning in recent years managed to reach its students and implant in them the virtue and humility of unity, oneness, sportsmanship, and the essence of camaraderie in the form of friendly competition. 

TYPHOON LANDO HITS BAGUIO, BENGUET    

        The people of Baguio and Benguet have not been spared from the wrath of Typhoon Lando, also known by its international name Koppu as it battered throughout the whole CAR region bringing in heavy rains and strong winds ever since it landed on Sunday, October 18, 2015.

Photo by Thom Picana

Photo by REUTERS/Harley Palangchao

Floods, Landslides, Fallen Trees occurred around the region along with loss of electricity.

Typhoon lando also caused the lives of 35 people with an estimated 11 victims coming from the region as of Wednesday, October 21, 2015 according to the official tally from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

     While Typhoon Lando is now reduced to LPA and is expected to dissipate soon, People are still advised to apply extra precaution, to stay at home or bring their raincoats and umbrellas when going out.

Historya Dance Production

            Magnificent!! Dazzling!! Amazing!!
These are the words that I could think of to describe the performance of the team behind the Historya Dance Production that have been performing for around two years and counting all around our country, the Philippines, not through a movie or a big screen but by performing it up close, in front of viewers and spectators of different ages.
         
            Promoting and raising awareness about the history of our country are only some of the purposes that drives this team to perform their elegant dances depicting events in our history.

              On the 13th day of October 2015, these group of talented performers along with the other staff members of the production team visited the University of the Cordilleras to do what they do best, dance. Yes, dance. But this "dance" is not just the typical dance we see everyday, this is a dance with a lot of significance to the viewers.


             The talented performers grooved and danced to the music showing and depicting what the country was like before. From trading with the Chinese, the entrance and introduction of Islam, arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, the colonization of our nation by Spaniards, the execution of our national hero, Jose Rizal, arrival of the Americans and the coming of the Japanese to events and occurrences that shaped our nation now. Aside from that, they let the viewers and spectators witness the cultures and traditions of the different regions of our country through their colorful costumes and electrifying dances.

              As one of the spectators during that day's performance, I realized that these talented performers, the brains behind the show and the staffs, in my own opinion do this all around the country to not just entertain, but to send a message to everyone about unity, appreciation and love for our country and to never forget the sacrifices of our countrymen that helped form and gave independence to our country.

Historya Casts in their costumes: