Monday, April 2, 2007

The SOP Invasion!




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Saturday, March 31, 2007

Episode 82: Revenge of the Sleep



All day, I was at home. My routine was eat,
watch TV, sleep, eat, play Pokemon Silver, sleep, eat, surf the net, sleep… imagine that? Hehe… the good thing was, damn! I haven’t done that for
quite some time until now! Whew! I’ve missed that! But hey, I’m not a bum…





Did you notice the most abundant word at the
previous paragraph? Yes, you’re not mistaken, it was sleep. I don’t actually
know why, but my hint would be: all the sleepless nights I’ve had since January
because of my mild [mild…?] insomnia and mass of school works finally took
revenge on my system
.








I WAS REALLY, REALLY SLEEPY ALL DAY.





I actually had a bad night. And I am telling
you, I’m not going
… este, I’m not going to tell it here – BAD nga eh!









Friday, March 30, 2007

PROF Award




A very fruitful today it was…





The BMC 3rd years were summoned
earlier at PLM to be part of the most coveted honor there is on PR history –
nakz! Wahehe! Ok, rephrase: the BMC 3rd years were summoned earlier
at PLM to receive their merits and grades in a mini-recognition program for
their PR Practices class under Prof. Roel Ramirez, APR. The program was coined
PROF Award – Public Relations Outstanding Feat Award.





All groups from both blocks were present,
though some were missing in action due to some – I don’t really know – maybe,
personal-summer-vacation-stuffs.





And because of our hard works, dedication, and
passion (Huwow! Haha…), MIDAS received a lot – I said, a LOT – of awards.
Here’s the COMPLETE tally:






CASE STUDIES



Banana Republic = Gold (7 pts)



Caviteño Cooperage = Gold (7 pts)



Video News Release for Odor-Eater = Gold (7
pts)






MASSCOMM DAY EXHIBITS



PR Exhibit = Bronze (3 pts)






FINAL OUTPUT



Interview Portfolio for Bench = Bronze (3 pts)



Media Kit = Gold (7 pts)



Audio News Release = Gold (7 pts)







And because of those feats, we were proclaimed
as the 1st Place
for the Best Consolidated Group Output.







Plus, 7 (out of 8…) of us received a
certificate for an Out
standing Performance in PR Practices Class, which
entitles us as a certified IVY LEEGUER.







True to our name, MIDAS: Our Touch. Your Gold.,
we have indeed proven that everything we touch turns into something as precious
as gold – for we have the right dedication, the burning passion, and the
incomparable hard works.












PROF Award: Public Relations Outstanding Feat Award




These are the harvests of every PR student under Prof. Roel Ramirez, APR.

And true to our name [MIDAS: Our Touch. Your Gold], MIDAS garnered the 1st place for this semester - again.

Our tally:
5 Golds (7 pts)
0 Silvers (5 pts)
2 Bronzes (3 pts)

Indeed, it was a golden harvest for the group!

Thursday, March 29, 2007

MassComm’s BIG WAVE!!!








“…and the Second
Runner-Up for the PLM Intramurals 2007 Cheering Competition is… from the
college… of…”





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Rajah Sulayman Gym, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Maynila
– Nine competing colleges battled it out for the most coveted and
highly anticipated honor of being the champions for this year’s PLM Intramurals
2007 Cheering Competition
.





Like on the verge of having a UAAP/NCAA-ish
pep-war, the nine squads performed their stints with utmost passion, vigor, and
competitiveness against one another. And as expected – as always – it was
indeed a healthy, but definitely a bloody cheering competition.





The nine squads consist the following (as for
the order of performance):



1. College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports – the
C.O.P.E.R.S. Gators



2. College of Tourism, Hotel, Travel and Industry
Management – the C.T.H.T.I.M. Slashers



3. College of Physical Therapy – the C.P.T. Warriors



4. College of Mass Communication – the C.M.C. Waves



5. College of Management and Entrepreneurship – the C.M.E.
Jaguars



6. College of Engineering and Technology – the C.E.T. Knights



7. College of Nursing – the C.N. Titans



8. College of Accountancy and Economics – the C.A.E. Dragons



9. College of Human Development – the C.H.D. Myth





The C.M.E. Jaguars emerged as the victors for
this year, garnering an average of 96.32%. Meanwhile, hanging after the Jaguars
are the C.H.D. Myth with 93.66% (1st Runner-Up), the C.M.C. Waves
with 93.33% (2nd Runner-Up), and the C.O.P.E.R.S. Gators with 93.03%
(3
rd Runner-Up).





The Myth received a 3-point deduction, for
originally they were the 4th to perform on the event. However, some
difficulties arose that prompted them to ask the Student Intramurals Council
(SIC)
to move their performance to be last on the list. The SIC approved the
request, but gave them a .5 deduction for every squad that adjusted to perform
prior to them, in accordance to their appeal.





On the other hand, the C.E.T. Knights, who were
the champions on this event for the past two consecutive years, emerged only 5th
in ranking.





The Cheering Competition was the highlight of
the closing ceremony of the PLM Intramurals 2007.





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“…and the Second
Runner-Up for the PLM Intramurals 2007 Cheering Competition is… from the
college… of…



…the WAVES of the College of Mass Communication!!!”






CMC!



Lakas ng Pamantasan!



CMC!



Lakas ng Pamantasan!



CMC!



Lakas ng Pamantasan!






YES! The long wait was finally over – and the
blessing along with it was definitely a reason to celebrate – we have WON!





All the sacrifices: time, sweat, tears, money,
and pleasures
paid off! For every aching muscle, tired bone, and stressed
neuron
has finally achieved a fruitful, meaningful, and memorable reward. In
short: it was a success over hard work.





At this point, I would like to thank all the
people behind this wonderful journey of perseverance and triumph:





Johana Camilla “Cookie” Cadag, for being my
Female counterpart – the Female Team Captain of the C.M.C. Pep Squad
– and for
being my soul-catcher (at times when everything seems imperfectly not normal…)!
You rock PARTNER! \m/





My beloved squad members, the building blocks
of the C.M.C. Pep Squad:



1. Michael John Laurente



2. Jan Patrick Fazon (MIDAS…)



3. Katrina Nocom



4. Merry Rose Grace Nartates



5. Edwin Bamba



6. Mac Afable



7. Kenneth Cobarrubias



8. Llewellyn Sosa



9. Camille Merza



10. Lalaine Guiling



11. Jalaine Pacardo



12. Aileen Mae Depita



13. Kim Resureccion



14. Shane Hontucan



15. Anna Paula Montano



16. Giorgio Amista



17. Greg Señorin



18. Lawrence Nicodemus



19. Ervin Dantoc



20. Anthony Parcon



21. Enzo Emmanuel Toledo



22. Mark Molenderas



This success is the fruit of every sweat we’ve
managed to endure, the endless drought of throat we’ve experienced for having
less water breaks, the I-don’t-know-how-long tiring practice sessions we’ve
shared annoyingly, and the pile and pile of sacrifices we’ve surpassed all
together as one, as a team – as the C.M.C. Pep Squad! Thank you so much for
being one of the molecules of the college’s BIG Wave!





Luigi “Joaqui” Tagunicar, for being our
trainer; though we’ve been together for just a short time, keep in mind that
you are part of the C.M.C. Pep Squad pride.





Ulysses Castuciano, Joseph Molina and RJ for
being our well-respected lifters, marshals and drummers, you three are also
part of the squad. You are part of this victory!





Our respected families, for their continued
support, understanding, and love – thank you for nurturing us as we embark on
this test of confidence and talent.





Our second family, the College of Mass
Communication
, headed by the Dean Gemma Dela Cruz – thank you for the simple
yet meaningful prayers you’ve shared with us, and for honing us on becoming the
Next Breed of Excellent Communicators! CMC Fight!





The CMC Student Council and the Mass
Communication Students’ League
, thank you for your unending support for the
squad, may it be financially or morally. Thank you so much.





And lastly, to the Almighty God, our Divine
Master
and Teacher – thank you for letting us share this wonderful gif
t to the
world around us. You are the reason of this success, and we lift it up to You.





We may not have the grooviest moves, the
fanciest stunts, nor the funkiest music, but what we have is definitely the
real treasured price of this experience –
FRIENDSHIP.





And like what Kirsten Dunst said on the Bring
It On movie, “…second place? Hell, yeah!”!






Who?!



Who’s gonna fight us?!



Who?!



Who’s gonna fight us?!



Who?!



Who’s gonna fight us?!



CMC FIGHT!













The Trio: High School Mini-Reunion




Harry, Hermione, Ron?

Nah...

Mark, Bea, Varian!

The High School Mini-Reunion!

After the Hell Week: Unwind sa MoA!




The title says it all...

Of course, I have to unwind and treat myself after a long, hell week... :P