Alumni Updates (March 14-20)
Thirty-three companies opened doors to 1,094 graduating college students during the Job Fair held on campus from March 15 to 16, 2016. The participating companies represented different sectors: Banking, Airline/Aviation, Insurance, Manufacturing, Car Dealership/Automotive, Business Process Outsourcing, Finance, Oil and Gas/Manufacturing, Software Development, and Hospital Services. The Job Fair, on its sixth year now, is […]
Imitators of Christ
IMITATORS OF CHRIST By Rev. Elmer L. Saa, Acting Senior Minister Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 In our text, Philippians 3:17 says, “Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.” In other words Paul is saying to the Christians in Philippi, “Join in imitating […]
Mr. Renner S. Mapili
He commands the stage like no other. Every groove and every move is perfectly synced with every beat of the music. Leaving all inhibitions behind, he finds genuine self-expression in movement and dance. For Sillimanians, his classes in Physical Education are always the most sought after. May it be modern dance, square dance, aerobics, or […]
Benefactor Honored, Fulfills Own Motto in 1957 Yearbook: ‘To Serve Humanity’
As early as he was a high school student, he already knew the value of service for others. And this he affirmed in Portal 1957, the official yearbook of Silliman University, when asked about his motto in life: “To serve humanity.” Silliman inducted into the Order of Horace B. Silliman one of its benefactors, an […]
Traditional Manobo Epic ‘Ulahingan’ Premiers at Luce
The College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA), in cooperation with the Cultural Affairs Committee (CAC), staged March 4 and 5 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium the musical Heaven as the Sea: A Manobo Epic, which was conceptualized based on the Saliling Tale of the Ulahingan narratives. Ulahingan is a local term that […]
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 […]
