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Editor’s Letter >>>
The success of every endeavor generally manifests itself
in its seismic impact, whether enormous or minute. The response
to the last issue of the Stimuli Magazine could be called a small
seismic convulsion.
Remember the ad which we put out about the
magazine’s search for staffwriters? Well, that ad generated an
influx of inquiries from STI students all over the archipelago,
galvanizing students from Baguio to Pagadian to send in their
stories in the hope of placing among the lucky eight.
Your response to such a simple search proves only one thing: that the writing
down of words on a piece of paper remains a source of inspiration and perhaps, awe
among the youths of today. That the need for the written expression is as vital as the
basic need for food and nourishment since it stirs the imagination and gives rise to
hopes and dreams.
The words you have written also allow us to know you better and more intimately
as an audience. You are no longer bodies occupying space but voices, whispers,
laughter, tears, imagination. Your words gave you a face. We can hear you now and we
will continue to listen everytime you want to speak.
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MiSTI again gives advise to
the troubled and the lovelorn
Want to be a Jedi Knight?
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Marivic Fellores tells you how in “Ambition”
Pepe
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The tale of a love lost in Mexico
Cover story
Elbert de Guzman
VP for Marketing
Malou Espina
AVP for Corporate Affairs
Nerissa M. Quizon
Associate Editor
Adonis Tierra
Jubbie Deocos
Roland Laroda
Jouie Dominisac
Raymond Lopez
Marivic Fellores
Francis Hernandez
Jaycee de Guzman
Contributing Writers
Wowie del Rosario
Donna Diamante
Rosell Villariba
Cristina Magsino
Pao Cansino
Artists
Table of Contents >>>
Dear MiSTI
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<On The Cover>
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Meet last year’s standouts
The Write Stuff
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The eight winners of our search
for the Stimuli writers
Campus News
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The latest events in our
growing STI family
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Clockwise from left: Jabbar, Karen,
Philip, JM and Lou Ann show us why
they are standouts. Cover Design by
Pao Cansino.
MiSTI gives heartfelt answers to your innermost questions as well as
practical advice on money, work and school.
Low self-esteem
Dear MiSTI,
Ang akin pong problema ay ang kawalan ko ng tiwala sa aking sarili, sa aking gawa o sa aking trabaho. Nagtapos ako ng Comp. Tech.
dito sa Bacolod last March. Two months after my graduation, nakapasok ako ng trabaho bilang isang computer tech sa isang
computer store dito sa Bacolod. Gusto ko sana bigyan mo ako ng payo kung ano ang maaari kong gawin para magkaroon ako ng
tiwala sa aking sarili. Thank you.
Mr. Bacolod
DEAR MR. BACOLOD:
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” This is from the book “The Alchemist” by Paulo
Coelho and it talks about young people like you who are afraid of doing things they like because they fear criticism, or worse, to be the
object of ridicule. Belief in ourselves happens when we face what it is that we fear the most. These fears can come in the form of
inferiority complex, ang takot na makisalamuha, ang kawalan ng tiwala sa sarili at kakayahan. Self-confidence is a state of mind like
laughter and joy. It needs to be strengthened by even the smallest things, approval from friends, from parents, from peers, even yourself.
But you know what? The mere fact that you graduated and managed to land a job two months after graduation is already a point in your
favor. Relax and enjoy the moment. Don’t think about yourself too much. We all go through that phase but the good news is that once
we get over it, everything becomes smooth sailing after the first hurdle.
MiSTI
Joke, Joke, Joke
Utang
Dear MiSTI,
I can’t take it anymore being consumed with guilt. My friend is
mad at me for playing a joke on her. Do you think I should not
make her my friend anymore and not notice her as if she was
not there? Please help me. I can’t take problems with close
friends. Ang dali niya magalit. Hindi rin niya ma-take pati mga
jokes ng iba. Please reply ASAP.
Dear MiSTI,
She’s
Dear SHE’s,
Hi, She’s.
Ganyan talaga sa friendships, may mga tampuhan at awayan. That’s
part of the dynamics of the relationship. May gagawin siyang
kaiinisan mo at ganon ka rin naman sa kanya.
You did not say bakit mo siya biniro but again, ang biruan ay kasama
din sa relasyon ng mga magkakaibigan. Ang kaibahan nga lang
medyo kinasama ata ng loob niya ang sinabi mo. Minsan kasi di din
natin tantiya kung matatawa ba ang mga pagsasabihan natin ng
mga jokes na sa atin ay walang kamali-malisya. Obviously,
dinamdam niya yon.
What you can do perhaps is apologize. Akuin mo ang kasalanan at
sabihin mo sa kanya how sorry you really are. Wag yong hindi na
lang kayo magbabatian at parang hindi magkakilala kung
magkasalubungan. Sayang naman ang pinagsamahan niyo kung sa
unang test ng friendship ay susuko na kayo agad.
Another thing. Maybe you can send her this message para naman
malaman niya gano ka ka-sincere sa paghingi ng tawad. Love, okay
lang na mag-kaasaran kayo minsan ng mga friends mo. It goes to
show that you care for each other kasi may napapansin kayong
nakakaasar sa isa’t-isa. Kung wala at deadma lang kayo, yon ang
nakakatakot.
MiSTI
Hi! Sana mapayuhan mo po ako sa problem ko dahil hindi ko na
talaga alam ang aking gagawin. Angkan kami ng mayayaman
ang kaso Dad ko lang ang mahirap kasi hindi siya nag-aral na
mabuti noong pinapag-aral pa siya ng granddad ko.
Kaya ngayon wala na po kaming pera dahil hindi na po
nagkakasya yung pera niya para sa aming mga anak niya. Apat
po kaming sabay-sabay na nag- aaral eh. Wala naman siyang
malaking pera para tustusan kami ng sabay-sabay. Nasa first
year college na po ako. Yon pong 1st sem ko eh nakihiram lang
po ako ng tuition from my Tito. Sabi ko sa kanya, hanggang
ngayon lang pong 1st sem. Di ko po kasi alam kung papaano
ko mababayaran yong hiniram ko. Nag-apply po ako as a
student assistant dito sa school namin at natanggap naman
po ako. Binigyan po ako ng discount kaya P4,000 na lang ang
babayaran ko. Sana po matulungan niyo ako sa problema kong
ito.
Wanoa
DEAR WANOA,
Mararapat siguro na kausapin mo ang Tito mo at iexplain sa kanya
ang problema. Sa tingin ko naman ay maiintindihan niya ang
kalagayan mo ngayon. Matutuwa pa nga siguro yon kasi makikita
niya gaano ka kapursigidong mag-aral dahil naghanap ka ng
mapapasukan para matustusan lang ang pag-aaral mo. Minsan
kasi wag ka ring mahiyang humingi ng tulong sa ibang tao, lalo na’t
tiyuhin mo naman. Hindi kasamaan ang aminin na paminsan-minsan
ay kailangan din natin ng tulong para makarating sa ating paroroonan.
Malay mo, kung narating mo na ang gusto mong marating balang
araw ikaw naman ang makatulong sa kanya. Good luck.
MiSTI
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STI CUBAO, GUADALUPE AND TAGUIG
SPEARHEAD TTWO
WO IMPORT
ANT EVENTS
IMPORTANT
STI Colleges Cubao, Guadalupe and Taguig, led by school administrators
Concepcion P. Balajadia, and Glenmar D. Cabigas, proved its collective IT edge over
other IT schools by organizing the error-free and accurate tabulation results of Ms.
Earth 2003 and Star In A Million Grand Finals.
Ms. Earth, an international beauty-for-a-cause pageant was produced by Carousel
Productions and shown over ABS-CBN last November.
Error-free tabulation during the 2003 Miss
Earth beauty pageant.
The tabulation software with Delphi 6 and Visual Basic programming languages
designed by Albert Cariño (STI Guadalupe IT Instructor) for Ms. Earth 2003 was a
breakthrough since the accumulated scores obtained by the candidates were
automatically computed and flashed on screen.
Cubao, Guadalupe and Taguig displayed the same winning streak when ABSCBN once again tapped them to officially tabulate results of the Star In A Million Grand
Finals. STI Cubao’s Jojo Aniag and Czar John Panganiban designed the powerful system
for the star search show.
The winning streak for Star in a Million.
STI College Guadalupe and Taguig marketing supervisor Cristina Go said that
with these back-to-back assignments, the three STI Colleges successfully sustained the
momentum of reliability gained from the Ms. Earth experience with its partnership with
broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
STI COLLEGE LUCENA STI COLLEGE CALAMBA
HOLDS FIRST LEADERSHIP
BAGS GOLD
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Three STI College Lucena
students grabbed the first place in the
Inter-School Academic contest held
last September 5, 2003 at the Manuel
S. Enverga University Foundation
(MSEUF).
The students were Mirasol
Abogadil, BSCS 1; Lawrence Cyre
Melgarejo, BSCS 111; and Jennilyn
Melo, BSCS 111. The three won over
contestants from other well-known
schools like the Sacred Heart College,
City College of Lipa, Southern Luzon
Polytechnic College (SLPC) Lucban, De
La Salle Batangas, Maryhill College,
Calayan Educational foundation
Incorporated (CEFI) and MSEUF
Candelaria.
The group received a score of
80 points, which outclassed the CEFI’s
71 points and MSEUF Candelaria’s 61
points.
TRAINING FOR LEADERS
STI College Calamba held it first
leadership training for student leaders at
Villa Carmelita, Pansol, Calamba City last
August 15-16, 2003. The Leadership cum
team-building seminar-workshop was
attended by officers of the school’s eight
student organizations/clubs. Facilitators
were Dr. Cristina A. San Jose, Prof. Eli G.
dela Noche, and Ruth Ann E. Loyola.
Dr. San Jose opened the workshop
by emphasizing the importance of correct
financial management for the organization’s
viability. The student leaders were taught
the process of making a budget proposal
and budget review. They were also
encouraged to consult the facilitators
regarding the format to be used in making
a budget proposal. Some of the topics
discussed were the qualities and functions
of a good leader and the characteristics of
high performance teams, five dysfunctions
of a team and the stages of team development.
Students were encouraged to
perform leadership activities like building
a structure using available materials and
following specific criteria in judging that
challenged their leadership qualities.
Facilitators then discussed the TP Leadership Questionnaire results by
giving the delegates feedback on the kind
of activities or action plans they
submitted. The group was also challenged
to look into activities that would not only
be beneficial to their organization but also
to the whole school community.
— by RA Loyola
Student leaders spearhead the teambuilding seminar.
CAMPUS NEWS
STI COLLEGE
LEGAZPI
SPONSORS 1ST AREA
MEDIA SUMMIT
STI College Legazpi recently
provided technical support and software
development for the automated
registration of delegates to the 1st Area
Media summit held last September at the
Albay Astrodome in Legaspi City. The
system had capabilities to print the
certificates of attendance and conduct the
electronic raffle, and was developed by 2nd
year BSCS student Francis dela Rama. STI
Legaspi also provided computers with
internet access for the participants’ Media
Center, allowing them to easily transmit
articles to their respective media outfits.
More than 300 members of the Provincial
Press Clubs of the Philippines (PPCP) and
the Publishers and Editors League of the
Philippines (PELP) attended the summit.
STI LABANGON
Holds 1st Ever Mr
Mr.. & Ms.
STI Contest Last July
A milestone event took place at
STI Labangon, Cebu City last July. The
school held its first ever Mr. and Ms. STI
search for 2003, which was won by Allan
Inoc and Carmi Martillan, respectively.
Runners-up were Vincent Leogran and
Princess delos Santos (1st), and Christian
Brigoli and Roselyn Gepitulan (2nd).
STI COLLEGE BALANGA
HOSTS
“ M U LT I M E D I A M A G I C ”
The Computer Society of STI
College Balanga recently hosted a two-hour
seminar for students and teachers of
different national high schools in Bataan
last September. Dubbed “Multimedia
Magic”, the seminar was a group effort by
members of the computer Society and their
teachers. Among the topics discussed were
Audio, which focused on picture and text
manipulation in creating a poster using
Adobe Image Styler; Video, which focused
on media clip editong and video creation
using Pinnacle Studio; And Animation,
which focused on the movement of text,
shapes and pictures using flash. Each
presentation was headed by the STI Balanga
faculty composed of Lala Paguio (Audio);
Tina de Leon (Graphics); Rodolfo Ecamina
(Video); and Jeff Aguinaldo (Animation).
The invitees were also encouraged to create
their own sound, imagery and animation
in an allotted testing room to try for
themselves what they have just learned in
the two hour seminar.
-- Haygelyn Empleo
STI CALAPAN’S
The Tech Wizards of STI Calapan is
a group dedicated to the study of
computers. It also actively competes with
other STI schools in friendly techie
competitions. To improve the activities of
the club, the group held a meeting last
October, which resulted in the delineation
ofrolesbyitsofficers.
Club president Francis Hernandez
divided the officers according to Cluster
A, composed of the systems analysts which
will focus on programming; and Cluster B
SEMINAR
TECH WIZARDS
composed of the systems engineers who
were tasked to handle basic PC
troubleshooting.
Presiding over Cluster A are
Hernandez; vice president Billy Balbaira,
group secretary Pia de Jesus, and group
auditor Gretchen Manalor. On Cluster B are
group treasurer Christine Maniwang, PRO
Donalyn Balita, business managers Reynante
Lim and Larry Panopio.
The Society’s advisers are teachers
Derick Moreno and Edrian Fernando.
— Francis Hernandez
STI LIP
LIPAA’s
SEARCH FOR THE
CAMPUS HEARTTHROBS
Fresh, young, good looking, smart
and, of course, popular, these are the
attributes of a campus heartthrob. STI
Lipa’s Campus Heartthrob search, however,
also recognized campus personalities who
not only look the part of a campus figure
but someone who epitomized all the good
qualities of a true STIer. But unlike the
traditional search which needed preferred
votes from a handful of judges, this one
required popular votes from students,
faculty, and staff members. STI Lipa’s
certified campus heartthrobs for 2003 were
Romeo Paalala
Julie Viñas
head-turners Julie Vinas (BSBA) and Romeo
Paalala (BSCS). Runners-up for 2nd place
were Hanessa Adano (BSBA) and Marvin
Macatangay (DCET); while May Ann Ona
(BSCS) and Leugim Aquino (ACT) placed
third.
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Ambition
Marivic C. Fellores
B.S. in Business Administration — STI e-college Southwoods
What do you want to be when you grow up?
As a child, I was always asked this question. I wanted
to be a member of That’s Entertainment. When I started my
studies at a Catholic school, my teachers inspired me to be a
nun. In fact, my best friend and I made this pact when we
were nine that we will enter the same convent when we turned
18. This ‘calling’ went on until first year high school.
By the time I was 14, my ambition changed as often
as Madonna reinvented herself. At one point, I wanted to be
a high school teacher, a History professor, then a writer. I also
had fantasies of being the next Cheche Lazaro, the sixth Spice
Girl, and, ehem, the queen of Prince William.
Now at 19 and most of my dreams laid to waste, I am
up for the ultimate ambition. I want to be a… JEDI! Ok, it
may sound out of this world but what the heck. To be a Jedi is
to be invincible! Here’s why:
1. A Jedi cannot Love
Now, it isn’t as tragic as it may seem. Ask anyone
who has had his heart broken and he’ll agree, to love is to
endure pain. Too much love can be lethal. Call me crazy but I
tell you, I’d rather cry because I’m alone than because the
person I love the most cannot love me back.
2. A Jedi knows no Fear
Now that crimes are so rampant, it’s hard not to worry
all the time. I worry about my cell phone getting snatched, or
a loved one being murdered. Why can’t we be just like those
Jedi’s in Star Wars, trained from childhood to suppress fear
and eliminate it in their whole system when they grow up.
3. A Jedi Knows no Hate
If people are capable of loving too much, the same
goes for hatred. Just look at what’s happening in our society
right now and it’s enough to make your insides twist in disgust.
4. Lightsaber
Probably the coolest weapon in the world! If I have
one, I’d be the ultimate protector of the weak. Criminals can
bring out all their guns, ice picks or balisongs, but with just
one wield of my Lightsaber and they’ll be running for their
lives.
5. Lastly, I want to be a Jedi so that the FORCE is
with me always.
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It will keep my spirits up. No matter what obstacles I
may face, the Force will keep me balanced.
Pepe
Jouie Dominisac
3rd Yr BSCS – STI College General Santos
Once upon a time back in high school, I met Pepe.
He was the cutest and most adorable blonde I had ever seen.
At first glance, you wouldn’t think him anything special. It
would be in the next few minutes you spend with him that
would make you think differently.
friends, good grades, an understanding of the language
(finally!),andallinall,alifefreefromworry.MyfriendsandI
went dancing, saw the latest flicks, attended slumber parties
and picnics, and basically, did what every kid turning teenager
our age did. I loved my life.
I had spent my second year of high school in Mexico
because of Dad’s job. It was a real culture shock for me and my
sister. There were different and exciting new things to
experience – spectacular and magical sights, romantic sounds,
enticing and appetizing smells, mouth-watering hot dishes to
taste, a new yet strangely familiar language and culture, and a
friendly people who thought themselves plain and ordinary
yet in my eyes were untainted and beautiful.
The atmosphere at home was great, too. We were
living the good life. The fridge was always fully stocked with
scrumptious midnight snacks. The two-storey house was fully
air-conditioned. We had a TV set upstairs and downstairs. We
had cable – a necessity for anyone staying in a foreignspeaking land. But most importantly, Pepe had filled the house
with love.
Okay! I know it sounds too good to be true. My
description might sound like something you’d read on a travel
brochure but all this, to me, are real and true. I guess I did fell
in love with this distant land. And part of my falling in love
with it could be because of Pepe.
When I first got there, I hated everything about
Mexico. I loathed the food (Avocadoes are not supposed to
be spicy!); I despised the music (Mariachis are totally boring!);
I abhorred the fact that nobody spoke any English (Hello-oh!
Your neighboring country is the US, for crying out loud!).
And then I met Pepe.
Pepe’s father left when he was a baby and his mother
had died recently. The people at Dad’s shrimp hatchery were
not a very rich lot but they took him in all the same. Dad took
pity upon seeing him scrounge for food at the office’s kitchen.
So being the nice guy that he is, Dad took him home and
introduced him to the family. Mom wasn’t very enthusiastic
with Pepe staying at our place at first, but she gave in right
after my sister and I pleaded with her.
Pepe was as shy as I was. And since I had only gotten
so far as the usual greetings and no entiendo (I don’t
understand) in our Spanish lessons, our leading to a long
conversation in a language we both understood was quite
remote. But he smiled and warmed up to me. I guess I looked
odd enough to him to be worth any curiosity. And from then
on, we became good friends.
In our one-year stay in Los Mochis, in the state of
Sinaloa, Mexico (look the place up), there were so many
experiences I wouldn’t trade for anything. I had a great set of
Every day, he would wake up as early as we did,
sometimes, even earlier. His eyes would shine; hoping today
would be the day he would go to school with us. And when we
would leave, he would look sadly at us until we disappeared
around the curb. When we get back from school, he would run
happily down the stairs to see us. During the weekends, we
would all go out to the river delta near Dad’s farm and go
fishing. Pepe would stay behind at the farm to meet up with
old friends. Pepe loved his life.
Then, the day came when we had to go back to the
Philippines. Nobody really told Pepe about it. We just said
that we will find a new home for him – some place where they
could take better care of him. But I think he knew somehow.
I wasn’t very happy to leave my friends behind,
especially Pepe. We tried to convince Dad into taking Pepe
with us. I mean, we were Pepe’s family now. But he said the
process would take too long and would be very draining for
everyone. A few days before we left, I was watching TV to
cheer myself up. I had the whole downstairs to myself and was
trying not to cry. Pepe suddenly sat beside me on the couch
and started crying. He didn’t say a word and I, not wanting
to spoil the moment, silently wept with him. With his head on
my lap, and my hand smoothing his hair, we silently said our
goodbyes. It was at that moment that I knew how much I
loved him. He was the only cat I ever did, and probably ever
will,love.
Last we heard in an e-mail from our neighbors, Pepe
had found his way back to our front porch. He probably still
sits there, silently waiting for his owners to return.
Gotcha! I had you there for a sec, didn’t I?
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Choosing people to put on our cover is always an interesting and exciting work. Its starts with a theme and
before you know it, an idea has taken root. Take for example this issues’ cover. The idea was to feature the
standouts of 2003 – either STI students, schools or organizations — which made the past year truly memorable.
Hence, the pick of the bunch: good-looking couple JM Larracas and Lou Ann Cruz, quiet yet persevering
Jhun Castromero, triumphant STI Capiz, confident Karen Bautista, and sports champions Al-Jabbar Nain J. Sangkula
and Philip Tauro, Jr., and super achiever Mark David Gan.
All of them share one thing in common: they are standouts in any crowd.
The Lady is also a
Beauty Queen
If Lou Antonette Cruz seems familiar it’s probably because
she is. She was crowned Ms. STI 2003 and her pretty face has graced
reams of school marketing materials STI produced last year. An
outstanding beauty, 19-year old Lou Ann is the youngest of seven
siblings, which perhaps explains why her mom is very protective of
her. “She never let me watch a movie on my own,” she confides
about her mother. An avowed homebody, Lou Ann is a freshman at
STI Legaspi where she studies BS Computer Science. Typical of pretty
girls her age, Lou Ann is very popular especially with the opposite
sex. But her mom won’t let her have a boyfriend yet. What does she
look for in a guy? Someone who fears God, is responsible, and who
loves his family and himself.
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This Computer Whiz
Wants to be a Cop
Twenty-one year old JM Larracas in person
has a funny and engaging personality. The
good-looking student of STI Legaspi who
ran away with the Mr. STI title in 2003
came to the shoot with his pretty cousin
Nikki in tow, proving that good genes
definitely run in his family. He is also
somewhat of an oddball in his family
because of his passion for anything
military. He dreams of entering the
Philippine National Police Academy
(PNPA) and becoming a respected
military officer someday. This dream is vigorously
opposed by his parents who want him to follow in the footsteps of his cousins
and sister: pursue a career as a flight steward. Born May 30, 1982, JM is single
(he just broke up with his gf) and wants to meet a tall, slim, and loveable
Filipina beauty who is simple and has a sense of humor.
The Snooker Champion
Twenty-year old Felipe B. Tauro, Jr. first became interested in playing snooker at
age eight while spending time in a neighborhood ‘tambayan’ near his mom’s
office. This passion is to grow years later and will culminate in Philip winning a
silver medal at the 2001 SEA Games and a bronze medal at the 2003 SEA Games
2003 in Vietnam. An STI Taft scholar, Philip spends his time training for the
next international competition that will hopefully propel him to world-ranking
status. An only child, Philip also dreams of meeting a girl
who has a sense of
humor, romantic
and may diskarte
sa buhay. “Okay
lang kahit hindi
siya mahilig sa
sports,” he laughs.
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Loren Legarda’s Choice
When Sen. Loren Legarda graced the STI commencement exercises in November,
she walked up to a line of admiring graduates, pointed to a slim quiet girl in a toga and
immediately offered her a job. The girl’s name is Karen Bautista,
who graduated with top honors from STI Kalentong.
“Una nga hindi ako naniwala kasi ang impression ko
non sa mga pulitiko manloloko,” reminisces the
loquacious Karen. Legarda was to prove her wrong.
“Nong pumunta ako sa office niya, expected na nila ako.
Dalawa nga dapat kami kaya lang hindi ata puwede yong
isa.” Working for a popular senator was an eye-opener
for Karen. For one thing, the work is very demanding
and she has to adhere to the demands of a very
deadline-conscious boss. “Istrikta si Ma’am pero mabait,”
she said of her boss. To get her mind off the demands
of her job, Karen often goes mountain trekking with
friends. “Masarap. Nakakawala ng lahat ng pagod,” she
says of her hobby. A no-nonsense girl, the 27-year old
Karen is looking for the same qualities in a boyfriend.
“Ayoko ng maliit, dapat good conversationalist, at gusto ko
may sense ang sinasabi.”
MR. Kickboxer
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Al-Jabbar Nain J. Sangkula is already a champion at age 22. He
won the bronze medal for the Pencak Silat (Indonesian martial
arts) category in the 2003 SEA Games held in
Vietnam. Before that he won gold
for the same category in a local
championship and another bronze
in the 2003 Asia-Pacific
championship. Jabbar is from Jolo,
Sulu and he’s here in Manila to fulfill
a scholarship grant in STI Taft, one of
the prizes he won for winning in the
SEA Games. Regular morning trainings
have kept Jabbar from the curious eyes
of most of his schoolmates. Born on
August 22, 1981, Jabbar attends his
classes in the evenings and spends his
leisure time either surfing the net or on a
date with his girlfriend.
The
Best
among
the
Best
STI Capiz bested other IT schools in the area when it was chosen by the Capiz Provincial Office of Technical
Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) as its preferred examination center for the Trade Skills Exam.
According to Lourdes Narciso, officer-in-charge of the TESDA Trade Skills Exam, STI Capiz had the most
advanced facility needed by TESDA to effectively implement the test.
“The examiners are very comfortable taking the skills exam because of the good setup of the computer
laboratory,” Narciso said. She added that these comments came from the examiners themselves.
“When we give the exam in other schools, the examiners felt uneasy and uncomfortable because of the poor
facility and laboratory setup. If I were to rate the facilities here in STI Capiz, I will give the school a 9 out of 10 points,”
Narciso said.
The TESDA Provincial Office has been conducting on a monthly basis the Trade Skills Exam in STI Capiz since it
started its operation last June 2002. With this positive response, other government offices like the Capiz Division Office
of Department of Education (Dep-Ed) and the GSIS Provincial Office have also conducted their encoding jobs in the
school.
The
GOLD
medalist
Wit and endurance. These two traits
made Jhun Castromero, a GHP awardee, lab
facilitator and active student of STI Balagtas,
win the TESDA Provincial Skills Olympics InfoTech Open Category held last Sept 10 - 11,
2003 at the TESDA Regional Office, Guiguinto,
Bulacan. He battled it out with participants from
ACSAT Baliuag, STI Sta. Maria and another
vocational school from Bulacan to get the Gold
Medal Award. With his coach Marvin Castro, they
won a close fight
with an IT
Instructor from
Acsat Baliuag
who bagged the
Silver Medal
Award. Jhun
took home
P4,000 and
the gold
medal.
The Chameleon
Twenty-year-old Mark David Gan was not an achiever
back in high school. But this did not stop this STI College Bacoor
student from testing the waters with his latest brainchild, the
‘Chameleon’ (an image steganography software) wherein he
formulated how to effectively discover covert communications in
the Internet.
So remarkable was the Chameleon that when Mark
joined the 1st Annual SGETECH Cup, an inter-IT school software
design competition organized by local IT corporation, SGETECH,
the Chameleon placed 2nd among a number of entries from 20
colleges and universities in Metro Manila.
Mark pocketed P50,000 from the SGETECH Cup. Strongwilled and focused, Mark
now has a renewed pride
in his heart that defines
personality—a far cry
from his underachiever
days in secondary
school. Indeed, the
competition has made
Mark realize the
possibility of
reaching for your
dreams by just
putting all your
efforts and
keeping your
fingers crossed as
well.
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The Stimuli Magazine is supposed to chose eight people to write
for the mag starting this issue. They’re actually eight but we’re going to
feature only seven of them since Donz Tierra of STI La Union was late in
sending his one-paragraph introduction and picture. (He tells me he’s
busy with the Convention so maybe he has a legitimate excuse).
Anyway, the eight of them won because they represent what the
Stimuli is all about: young, vigorous and visionary. They were chosen from
the dozens who also joined the search because we saw potential in them:
the potential to be rich, creative sources that could make a difference in the
thinking of many people.
Some of the articles featured in this month’s issue were written by
these same intense, creative individuals. We welcome them as family and
we hope you do as well. But for now let’s get to know them individually,
shall we?
S
MARIVIC FELLORE
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ROLAND LARODA
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barkadako.I’mfriendlyandcangetalongwith
any types of people. I’m in my First Year of
study pursuing a Diploma degree in
Computer Electronics Technology at STI
San Pedro. I’m an adventurous guy. I play
volleyballandbadminton. Ilikehikingand
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test assets? My gentle
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DELEGATES TO MS. EARTH 2003 plant trees along with
students and staff members of STI College Balayan during
a visit last September. The Ms. Earth contestants brought
environmental awareness to Batangas with a ‘Beauty for a
Cause’ fashion show that challenged students to do their
part in saving Mother Earth. Also in photo are STI HQ area
manager Umbert Virtucio (2nd from left), STI College Balayan
COO Ellen Cristy Dimaano (3rd from left), and Dean Nelson
M. Andal (extreme right).
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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Remaining true to its commitment of providing education beyond
the classroom and at the same time offering its students an extra
source of livelihood, STI has again renewed its partnership with
Jollibee Foods Corporation for the “Earn While You Learn” (EWYL)
program. Now on its second year, the program has already
benefitted more than 250 STI students who worked as part-time
crews in several Jollibee branches nationwide. The Jollibee mascot
is seen in the photo with some beneficiaries of the EWYL program.
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Educational and entertaining: these are two ingredients that make STI’s National
Information Technology Convention (NITC) a cut above the rest. In the past, the NITC
became a forum for well-respected IT experts to talk about new ICT trends before an
appreciative audience. Unfortunately, though the content of their speech offered tons of
information, the delivery was quite uninteresting. In later years, innovations were made to
make the Convention more interesting and appealing. The most impressive of these was
the use of customized MTV video teasers introduced by the father of multimedia Mr. David
Allen Uy to launch each topic.
Each show was also complemented by top-notch speakers like Mr. Alvin Koh Relleve and
Mr. Raoul Espedido who stamped their individual mark on the show with their own brand of
elegance and wit. When the IT Caravan was included in the Convention program, guest
speakers like Spanky Enriquez, Elbert de Guzman, Stanley Dimain, Jojo Recio (STI College
Cubao) and Ricky Bunag (STI College Bacoor) enlivened the show and made it truly
memorable.
it
queue says
The long
all.
UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
Sometimes, even the most perfectly planned event has a way of turning out unexpectedly. Here are some insights on these funny ‘incidents’:
Q
During a show in Marbel, South Cotabato in February 2001, the LCD projector used on a presentation suddenly went kaput. Fortunately, it was
the last topic and the presentation was on its last few slides. In an attempt to appease the restless crowd, we immediately asked Onemig Bondoc,
our featured artist, to perform. The crowd went berserk and the incident was forgotten.
Q
Another memorable experience was the Davao IT Caravan. Minutes before the event, the lead
computer suddenly crashed! Luckily, we had previously loaded a similar software to the computer
of Mindanao Area Manger Mr. Buboy Luza. We immediately loaded his computer to the program and
saved the day for another rousing presentation.
Q
Resource speaker Stanley Dimain was taken by surprise when the lights suddenly went out during
the 7th NITC in Ormoc while he was presenting “The Wonders of Animation”. Luckily the venue had
a generator. Unfortunately, the venue of the IT Caravan in Gen. Santos City had no generator
when the city was hit by a power shortage. Good thing STI College GSC managed to borrow a
generator from a nearby establishment. A good thing, too, that the capacity crowd was still
there to witness the event.
Q
Speaker Jojo Recio entered his hotel room and received a shock when he found a note on a
table that read: “To our dear Guest, please be advised that there are two thieves running
around the hotel. Please report any suspicious looking characters – The Management!” He
frantically searched the room for his belongings and was about to panic when he later realized
that the penmanship was familiar and realized that he was a victim of a prank!
TRIVIA, CHISMIS,
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Guest artist Ra
fael
Rosell.
ETC.
Q
Did you know that Ms. Carol Banawa dedicated her hit single “Tanging Yaman” to Vice President for Marketing Elbert De Guzman who was then
one of the most sought after speakers of the IT Caravan when he was still an Area Manager during an IT Convention in Iloilo?
Q
A good friend of the STI Events team, Chubi del Rosario regularly plays badminton with IT Caravan speaker Jojo Recio of STI College Cubao and
STI HQ’s Events Coordinator Arnel De Leon.
Q
Teen idol Dino Guevarra regularly mentions in his spiels that he is having tutorials with select STI people when all we did was teach him the basic
fundamentals of computers.
Q
Rafael Rosell visited Baguio, Palawan, Kalibo and Cebu this year and asked the audience to greet his mom, who was in Norway, a “Merry
Christmas.” He then recorded the crowd’s greeting on his video camera.
Q
Luis Alandy and Tin Arnaldo serenaded the Mr. & Ms. STI finalists in the 19th Anniversary Celebration at the Enchanted Kingdom. Funny thing was
that when they signed on for the event they were off screen sweethearts as well, but when the event commenced they had a bitter falling out.
The pair later reconciled and was a guest during the 8th run of the NITC in the Visayas.
For comments and other insights about the NITC kindly email [email protected] and put the title NITC. We would very much welcome
your comments or personal stories about the NITC.
We opened in Baguio
on November 2003.
h from left) with the
President Nick Jacob (5t
NITC team.
Our hard-working Prowar
e team.
Speaker Henry Tenedero
...
Yours truly doing the ocho-ocho.
... and speaker Jojo Recio.
STI’s 4th Invitational Bowling Tournament
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
1st Runner-up
STI COLLEGE PARAÑAQUE
BOWLER OF THE YEAR
Champion Team
STI COLLEGE STA. ROSA
2ND Runner-up
STI COLLEGE CUBAO
HIGH GAME MASTER
Men’sDivision
Tony Del Carmen
STI College Sta. Rosa
Men’sDivision
Jojo Araniego
STI College Novaliches
Women’s Division
Evangeline Sabater
STI College Parañaque
Women’s Division
Donna Jhoy Godio
STI College Caloocan
SPARE MASTER
STRIKE MASTER
Men’sDivision
Tony Del Carmen
STI College Sta. Rosa
Men’sDivision
Jojo Araniego
STI College Novaliches
Women’s Division
Evangeline Sabater
STI College Parañaque
Women’s Division
Grace Balagtas
STI College Cubao
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Academic Honors and Special Awards 2nd Sem SY 2002-2003 >>
Associate in Computer Technology
Anna Marie G. Echavez
STI College Bacoor
Diploma in Computer Studies
Joseph Davidsen Choi
BS Computer Science
STI College Bacoor
Amiel Belen
STI España
Diploma in Electronic Commerce
Programming
Davidson R. Santos
STI Kalentong
Diploma in Information Technology
Alvin C. Sia
BS Computer Science
STI College Lucena
Francis Joseph A. Lapid
STI Rosario
Eduardo R. Cardinal
Melduard De Guzman
STI College Guadalupe
Diploma in Computer and
Electronics Technology
Herzhelyn S. Son
Donald N. Constantino
STI College Bacoor
Leonilo C. Malgapo Jr.
STI College Calamba
Mark Aaron B. Cejero
STI College Cubao
Stanley C. Silo, Jr.
STI College Fairview
Associate in Computer Secretarial
Mark David C. Gan
BS Computer Science
STI College Bacoor
Jacqueline Q. Banzon
BS Computer Science
STI College Balanga
Mae O. Cayona
Regie C. Ellana
STI College Alabang
Associate in Computer Technology
Sonia S. Delos Reyes
Jefferson J. Lulu
STI College Balanga
Gloria Albaniel
Emman N. Singson
STI College Las Piñas
Roberto D. Agas
STI Rosario
Reynaldo Plandano
STI Sta. Maria
Benjamen B. Manlapaz Jr.
STI Surigao
Crisanto D. Rivero
STI Taguig
Irwin T. Tong
STI Cagayan De Oro
Aileen Belong
Michael John D. Tagasa
STI College Marikina
Certificate in Cyber Programming
Marc Louie Pechuanging
STI Antipolo
Jerrick B. Magpatoc
STI Dasmariñas
Enrico R. De Guzman
STI College Guadalupe
Diploma in Computer and
Electronics Technology
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Associate in Office Management
Leny M. Atchico
STI College Angeles
Jessica Marquez
STI College Lucena
Certificate in Cyber Programming
Stanley Sioteco
STI College Angeles
Michael Louie Valencia
STI College Fairview
Luis Anthony Oliveros
Josefina Marigondon
STI College Antipolo
Rodrigo Feril Jr.
STI College Las Piñas
Edmund Sandrino
STI College Bacoor
Diploma in Computer Studies
Charlyn M. Darato
Jenefer S. Cagas
STI CDO
Vincent Philip Uy
STI Mandaue
Jefferson O. Laderas
Jaydee Gravador
Maricel Jose
Dahlia Bernardo
Edgardo Feliciano
Edison Lajarca
Michael Dado
STI Sta. Maria
Louver N. Gabato
STI Tacurong
Ma. Nena A. Berro
Gerald P. Piguing
STI Tanay
Rhodalynn C. Rona
STI Urdaneta
Diploma in Electronic Commerce
Programming
Sheelah R. Garcia
Rodel D. Roderos
Daniel P. Ng
Roden C. Zalameda
STI Kalentong
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
(CHED)
Jo Anne B. De Lima
STI Pasig
Mario O. Buhay, Jr.
STI Kidapawan
Joseph Davidsen Choi
STI College Bacoor
Area and National Level Winner
Cherry E. Gervado
Daryl P. Sechong
STI Iligan
Mylene M. Magnase
Luz S. Siano
STI Maasin
Novell J. Tagailo
STI Ozamiz
Beverly H. Tabang
Mary Joy B. Gener
STI Puerto Princesa
DiplomainOfficeSkillsand
Management
Karen B. Balbuena
Hope L. Ongco
STI Dumanjug
Ma. Christine P. Luchie
Louivels D. Cauntoy
Rowena C. Garcia
STI Marbel
Anastacio Bayani, Jr.
STI College Lucena
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Gilbert E. Nero
STI College Baguio (Lucban)
Czar Adrian J. Libunao
STI College Balanga
Michael A. Brobio
STI College Calamba
Diploma in Computer Studies
Eduardo A. De Castro
STI Balayan
Christine C. Maceda
STI Maasin
Edward Monsanto
STI Mandaue
Elaine Ayran
STI College Antipolo
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Wilson Mendoza
STI College Olongapo
Diploma in Information Technology
Lorenzo S. Rife
STI Cagayan De Oro
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mark Samonte
Sherwin Padua
Michelle Chavez
Mary Grace Olalia
Benjamin Gaqui
STI Tanay
BEST THESIS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Alfred Cahigas
Dino Doria
Arnel Flormata
STI Dagupan
Frederick De Mesa
J’ Lou Mancenido
Ginalyn Rabuel
Oscar Vincent Talavera
STI Lucena
Oliver Mataga
Paul Bernard M. Cuyugan
Wilfred S. Zapanta
STI College San Fernando
Ryan Jay D. Perez
Randy A. Luis
Vanessa M. Reyes
STI College Tarlac
Diploma in Computer and
Electronics Technology
Mary Grace A. Catud
STI Calapan
Roneil S. Jaropojop
STI Calbayog
Khevin H. Donguines
STI Kalibo
Karen F. Jebulan
STI Sorsogon
Diploma in Information Technology
Lilibeth Joyce A. Labayo
Marjorie J. Yordan
STI Iligan
Edona Ombe
Remie Cruz
STI Tanay
To All the Academic Honorees
and Special Awardees,
Congratulations!
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10
things I would do
If
if i were President for a day
Contributed by: Ann Hudson
3rd year BSCS, STI-Dagupan and
Angeline Belza
2nd year DCS, STI-EC Naga
1
2
3
4
5
6
Make a 30-minute State of the Nation
address via satellite and share the
gospel of God rather than talking about
the problems of the country.
Lead the NSTP students in a national
clean-up of the environment.
Assign all the NP officers to clear the area
and display roasted pigs on the streets of
Manila for a feast.
Pass a law that will change the quality of
education in the country; then instruct the
DepEd to give more books to poor students.
Gather all my unwanted and unused things
and make a presidential garage sale
outside Malacañang.
Give support to public hospitals in terms of
low-cost medicines and clean facilities.
7
Give my countrymen free mobile phones
with prepaid loads worth P1,000 each.
8
Prosecute politicians who steal money from
government coffers.
9
Command the Napocor, Simpelco, Decorp,
etc. to exempt the people from paying the
PPA bills as a gift.
10
Lead and inspire ordinary people in the
fight against terrorism.
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Send in your thoughts about this topic:
“10 things i wouldn’t do on my first date”
Character is Destiny
By Donz Tierra
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THE
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WORDLESS
Messages
by Krysh Ann Lintag
BSCS 3-A, STI San Fernando, Pampanga
Though words are still the major tool in communication,
there are things that words can never fully express:
A glance can suggest a thousand words.
A smile may mean happiness and greetings.
A frown indicates sadness and loneliness.
A touch on the hand inspires a dying soul.
A mother’s loving touch assures us of her unconditional
love and care.
A father’s pat on the shoulder uplifts, encourages and
tells us that nothing is impossible.
A friend’s hug expresses warmth, depth and sincerity.
A gentle kiss adds strength in the relationship as time
goes by.
Wordless messages may seem silent but could touch
deeply and affect and touch our hearts.
For words aren’t enough to express what we truly feel;
knowledge is nothing without application.
Sounding Board >>>
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Love’s Philosophy
Do you still remember me?
by Peter John Villon
by Catherine Armenio
STI Palawan
The fountains mingle with the river,
And the rivers with the ocean;
The winds of heaven mix forever,
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one another’s being mingle;—
Why not I with thine?
Do you still remember me?
I was the one in the window who smiled.
I was caught in the crowd’s eye
And held in your eyes for a while.
See! The mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister flower would be forgiven,
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea;—
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?
And the sun went down,
and the sun came up;
We had spoken once in silence
That should have been enough.
You Never Can Tell
by Mark Joseph
You never can tell when you send a word
like an arrow shot from a bow
by an archer blind, be it cruel or kind,
just where it may chance to go.
It may pierce the breast of your dearest friend,
tipped with its poison or balm,
To a stranger’s heart in life’s great mart
it may carry its pain or its calm.
You never can tell when you do an act
just what the result will be,
But with every deed you are sowing a seed,
though the harvest you may not see.
Each kindly act is a corn dropped
ingod’sproductivesoil;
You may not know, but the tree shall grow
with shelter for those who toil.
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You never can tell what you will do
in bringing you hate or love,
For thoughts are things, and their airy wings
are swifter than carrier doves.
They follow the law of the universe,
each thing must create its kind,
And they speed o’er the track to bring you back
whatever went out from your mind.
Do you still remember me?
I was the one in the doorway who laughed;
I was the one running after you,
for more than a mile and a half.
Do you still remember me?
I was the one in the distance who cried
I was left all alone by the highway
And the highway is empty and wide.
The Dream
by Peter John Villon
STI - Puerto Princesa
Love, if I weep it will not matter,
And if you laugh I shall not care;
Foolish am I to think about it,
But it is good to feel you there.
Love, in my sleep I dreamed of waking,
White and awful the moonlight reached
Over the floor, and somewhere, somewhere
There was a shutter loose- it screeched!
Swung in the wind - and no wind blowingI was afraid and turned to you,
Put out my hand to you for comfortAnd you were gone! Cold as the dew.
Under my hand the moonlight lay.
Love, if you laugh I shall not care,
But if I weep it will not matterAh, it is good to feel you there.
Our Queer Language
By Heriya Kintog
STI College-Cotabato
I think you already know
Of tough and bough and cough and dough
Others may stumble, but not you
Of hiccough, thorough, though and through.
Well done? And now you wish, perhaps,
To learn of less familiar traps?
Beware of heard, a dreadful word
That looks like beard and sounds like bird.
A dead? It’s said like bed, not bead
For goodness sake don’t call it deed!
Watch out for meat and great and threat
They rhyme with suite and straight and debt.
A moth is not a moth in mother
Nor both in brother or in bother
And here is not a match for there
Nor dear and fear for bear and pear.
And there’s a dose and rose and lose
Just look them up and goose and choose
And cork and work and card and ward,
And font and front and word and sword.
And do and go and thwart and cart
Come, come, I’ve hardly made a start!
And dreadful language? Man alive,
I’ve mastered it when I was five!
Pain
by Peter John Villon
Once I’ve loved and cried,
Was left without telling why
Flowers wither and trees died
And so did my trust and pride.
Never again shall I love,
Even look at women’s smile
For they will only stab at your heart
With a dagger from their
Treacherous hearts.
All is fair in love they say
Such it is in fairytales,
But fate seems to be unfair
For the mistress of my love is PAIN.
Memories or Dreams
By: Peter John V. Villon
Age has narrowed my choices and forced
Changes in my ways, so I invent a past
Never really lived and envision a future
That exists only in my secret dreams.
No sorrow have I for the ways of my youth
Just sad the choices are no longer the same.
For in truth this is one shame of aging,
Living now as I must, not as I choose.
Caught between two worlds, the life I’ve lived,
And the life of dreams that I wish were real,
Now I live the way I had chosen because
The body can no longer do the mind’s dreams.
And so I live with memories I never had. Why?
Youth was spent imagining someday futures.
But I awoke to find the future was today
And I had only thoughts, hopes, and dreams.
I am older with some dreams left behind,
But still I think of ways to give myself the
Youth I never lived; thus, I have found another
Sorrow of age—living dreams I never had.
If care is not taken, unreal memories
Are given life. Frequently I wish that
Some dreams had been real so today I could
Relive memories instead of unlived dreams.
History slightly rewritten but without harm;
A snip here, a tuck there and what was small
Becomes large and what was undone—done.
A few liberties taken to enhance the past.
But isn’t this the privilege of gaining age:
Mixing dreams and memories as if both were
The same, and adlibbing the truth to excite
All who listen even if no one else believes?
Deep inside I know things were
Not as I recount, nor were my deeds
Quite as brave as I like to remember.
But are they memories or dreams?
Strange
by Christian B. San Diego
They say a word that makes you blind,
They speak just to put you down
They’re shaping you into a different person
As strange as the one you don’t even know.
Pity
By Mark Joseph
A PITY beyond all telling
Is hid in the heart of love:
The folk who are buying and selling,
The clouds on their journey above.
The cold wet winds ever blowing,
And the shadowy hazel grove
Where mouse-grey waters are flowing,
Threaten the head that I love.
People stare
deeply into your soul
as if they know you.
That’s why they easily judge and conclude.
Don’t let them push you into the dark.
Nor let their hands conquer your life.
Try to cover your ears sometimes
and listen to what your heart says,
For the heart is the mirror of yourself.
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Bulletin Board >>> Bulletin Board >>> Bulletin Board
STI P
ARTNERS WITH PSC
PARTNERS
STI is now the official partner of the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC) in the development of sports in the country.
PSC chairman Eric Buhain (middle, in barong) said so himself
in a letter addressed to STI top executives Elbert de Guzman
(left) and Peter K. Fernandez (right) during the launching of
the 2003 Mindanao Games. To go by their reactions, delegates
to the Games seemed happy with the partnership.
MS. EARTH 2003
Three beautiful women created a stir when they visited the STI
offices in Makati last November during a General Assembly. It’s
obvious on the elated smile on host Mhel Garrido’s (aka Bill Cosme)
face as he gazed at (from left to right) Ms. Poland Marta Matyjasik
(Ms. Earth-Fire), Ms. Costa Rica Marianela Zeledon (Ms. Earth-Water),
and Ms. Honduras Dania Prince (Ms. Earth 2003). The three beauties
graced the event to personally thank STI for its help in ensuring the
success of the beauty pageant. STI Cubao and Guadalupe developed
the tabulation system for the program.
STI STUDENTS GIVE TO
STREET CHILDREN
U
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STI students nationwide have pooled their resources to donate
for a good cause —to bring the real meaning of Christmas to
street kids in Metro Manila. Together with Childhope Asia
Philippines, STI sponsored a kiddie Christmas party along
Peñafrancia St., Paco, Manila and gave street children from
Luneta-Lawton in Manila, Caloocan City and Guadalupe, Makati
City a truly memorable day. The kiddie Christmas party was
made possible through donations from STI students collected
during the school’s 20th anniversary celebration last August at
the Enchanted Kingdom. The street children were joined by
STI Academy students from Las Piñas who participated in the
games and activities prepared for them. STI’s official mascot
Owlie and the Jollibee mascot also partied with the kids during
theactivity.
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Congratulations, GRADU
ATES!
GRADUA
STI graduates take their turn at the podium during
the Network Graduation at the PICC, Plenary Hall last May. Some
2,581 STI students from different STI schools attended the
graduation rites which were witnessed by special guests
Senators Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., Raul Roco and DTI head Mar
A. Roxas. Some 26 STI schools participated in the
commencement exercise including Alabang, Antipolo,
Caloocan, Cubao, EDSA-Crossing, España, Fairview,
Guadalupe, Kalentong, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Marikina,
Muñoz, Novaliches, ORCA, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon
Avenue, Recto, San Pedro, Southwoods, Taft, Taguig, and
Tondo.
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