US Embassy Spokesperson to Media: ‘Mainstream’ Biodiversity
An official of the US Embassy in Manila stressed the importance of the press covering biodiversity as a “mainstream” subject in the news to improve people’s awareness and make informed decisions about the environment. Mr. Kurt Hoyer, Embassy spokesperson, said: “We believe that increased consciousness in biodiversity should help in building an environmentally sound society. […]
175 Scholarship Slots Available for Contact Services Certificate
175 Scholarship Slots for Contact Services Certificate There are 175 scholarship slots available at the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (SAITE) for the certificate program in Contact Center Services NC II. The program will cater to seven batches of students who will go through the entire program for a span of five weeks. Classes […]
Alumni Updates (March 7-13)
The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc., SOCSKSARGEN Chapter (South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani & Gensan) held a fellowship last February 27, 2016 at the home of outgoing president Linda Bañas-Alvarez in Kalsangi, Polomolok, South Cotabato. The new set of officers are: Engr. Ronnie Sechong (president), Taqna Sumajit (vice president for Sarangani), Rosalie Abugan-Gregorio (vice president for […]
4 Junior High Students Bag Medals in National Outdoor Archery Championship
A team from the Junior High School bagged a total of six medals in the 2016 Philippine National Outdoor Archery Championship held February 25 to 28 in Cebu City. There were a total of 120 student athletes from different parts of the country in the competition that was sponsored by World Archery Philippines. Eight grader […]
14 Short Films Screen, Vie for Awards in 2nd Silliman Film Open
Fourteen short films produced, directed and edited by Silliman students vied for different awards during the Silliman Film Open held late last month at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Featured were “Finals” by Ara Mina Amor, “White Rose” by Cheri Ansale, “Sally” by Kristine Ariken, “Tugis” by Leslie Batallones, “Tadtad” by Cindy Bonachita, “A […]
Alumni Updates (March 7-13)
The Silliman Alumni Association, Inc., SOCSKSARGEN Chapter (South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani & Gensan) held a fellowship last February 27, 2016 at the home of outgoing president Linda Bañas-Alvarez in Kalsangi, Polomolok, South Cotabato. The new set of officers are: Engr. Ronnie Sechong (president), Taqna Sumajit (vice president for Sarangani), Rosalie Abugan-Gregorio (vice president for […]
Asst. Prof. Maria Elcon C. Kleine Koerkamp
She was born with music forming an attachment to her, no different from her limbs, heart and skin. She holds a voice that soothes the mind and pierces the soul. She is one of Silliman’s angelic voices. Asst. Prof. Maria Elcon C. Kleine Koerkamp is a faculty at the College of Performing and Visual Arts. […]
Pag-Handom ug Hinumdum
PAG-HANDOM UG HINUMDUM (“A FOND REMEMBRANCE”)(Sermon, Anniversary Sunday, UCCP Valencia Negros Oriental, 22 February 2016) By Dr. Ben S. Malayang III,President TEXT: Lucas 22:19 Gikuha niya ang pan ug nagpasalamat sa Dios unya gipikaspikas niya kini ug gihatag kanila nga nag-ingon, “Mao kini ang akong lawas nga gihatag alang kaninyo. Buhata ninyo kini aron paghandom […]
UN World Ocean Assessment Expert: ‘Seagrass Meadows Most Threatened Ecosystem’
The only Filipino in the 25 experts who wrote the First Ocean Assessment Report for the United Nations revealed that seagrass meadows are the most threatened ecosystems on earth. Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong, who is a professor at the Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences in Silliman, said that one-third of all the seagrass areas […]
Alumni Updates (February 29-March 6)
The Aloha Chapter Silliman University Alumni Association (ACSUAA), host of Tipon 2017 now has a new set of officers: Otilo “OG” Gimang (president), Jean Tantano-Arnts (first vice president), Erwin Quiñanola (second vice president), Meda Magdamo-Palencia (secretary), Alice Sy Chuang (treasurer), Ivy Dael Quiñanola (auditor), Nella Villanueva Gimang (PRO), and Rev. Alan Patadlas and Rev. Salome […]
