Christians, Muslims, Lumad Discuss Peacebuilding in Divinity School Conference
The Divinity School, through the Justice and Peace Center (JPC), held a conference that tackled the issue of peacebuilding in Mindanao and indigenous spirituality and culture last October 19 and 20. About 30 students from Dumaguete and various parts of Mindanao, composed of Christians, Muslims, and members of indigenous communities (Lumad), gathered in Silliman for […]
Economics Senior Attends Entrepreneurship Exchange Program in Japan
A senior Economics major is bound for Japan to represent the Philippines in an exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government. Genin Raya V. Amiscaray is among the 12 college and graduate students from the Philippines who will be visiting Japan from October 25 to November 1 under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for […]
Mr. Leandro S. Cabrera
Since his childhood days, Mr. Leandro S. Cabrera have always loved animals. His love for dogs began when, after watching The Lion King, he realized that it is impossible to have a pet lion. The next best thing for him would be to have a pet dog. And a pet dog, he did get. “I got […]
Smoking Much Higher Among Sexual-Minority Men, Study Says
Filipino gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men generally have disproportionately higher rates of cigarette smoking than heterosexuals and, therefore, face higher health risks associated with it, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Silliman Journal. In general, the World Health Organization (WHO) said cigarette smoking is one […]
Silliman to Participate in Buglasan Build 2016
In the spirit of volunteerism, Silliman is among the institutions in Dumaguete City that will participate in the annual Buglasan Build 2016. The Buglasan Build 2016 is a one-day house-building activity on Saturday, October 22, at the GK Pastor Village in Talay, Dumaguete City. The University’s Extension Program (SUEP) is calling on student organizations to […]
Research Director Elected Psychological Association of PH President
Dr. Margaret Helen Udarbe-Alvarez, director of the Research and Development Center, has been elected as the new President of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). She joins the prestigious roster of psychologists and academicians who have served as president of the said organization, including Filipino psychology pioneer Dr. Jaime C. Bulatao and Dr. Patricia […]
Elem, Junior High Students Receive Sidlak Negorense Award
Two students from the School of Basic Education are among this year’s recipients of the Sidlak Negorense Award. Ninth grader Nicole Marie D. Tagle and Sixth Grader Carlos Miguel Angelo S. Salazar collected their awards during the Buglasan Festival 2016 kickoff ceremonies last October 14. Nicole and Carlos both excel in the fields of archery […]
Serving and Following God: A Daily Commitment
Serving and Following God: A Daily Commitment (Joshua 24:14-24)By Atty. Joshua Francisco J. AblongDelivered at the Silliman University Church, October 16, 2016 The passage that we read a while ago was taken from the Book of Joshua which is a continuation of the history that is chronicled in the first five books of the Bible, namely Genesis, […]
Silliman to Host 3 International Science Conferences
This week, Silliman will play host to three international events that will gather several academicians and experts in the field of science. On October 20 to 22, the 18th Samahang Pisika ng Visayas at Mindanao (SPVM) National Physics Conference will be held at the University’s Luce Auditorium and Guy Hall, along with its two breakout […]
Mr. Val I. Sialsa
Students relate to him easily with his boyish smile and unassuming disposition. But once inside the classroom, Mr. Val I. Sialsa’s youth is no hindrance to teaching junior high school students the theories they need to learn well in school. Born on March 17, 1992, Val spent his childhood at Pisong, La Libertad, Negros Oriental. […]
