Student Government President Makes It to Nestles Leadership Management Program
Student Government president Kirk Philip Emperado is one of only 30 student leaders from select universities in the Philippines that participated in the Nestle Management Immersion for Leadership Excellence, held November 11 to 13 in Manila. Kirk, who is a graduating Management major and consistent honor student, was the only student leader from Negros Oriental. […]
Alumni Updates: November 9-15
Alumna Lily Anne R. Nichols recently conducted a whole day dub-script workshop last November 11 at the Silliman University Alumni Hall Conference Room. There were 15 workshop participants composed mostly Mass Com and Speech and Theater majors and alumni. Lily is a dub-script writer and a voice talent-actor based in Manila. She says, “There is […]
Elementary, High School Students Advance to Regional Press Conference
Over 30 students Elementary and High School Departments advance into the Region Schools Press Conference after raking in different awards during the division level contest held last month by the Department of Education. ELEMENTARY LEVEL First Place – Editorial Writing (English) Ashley Simone Teves First Place – Science Journalism (Filipino) Alexa Mae Encabo First Place […]
Mrs. Maria Jocelyn R. Garcia
“Teachers may not become millionaires in this profession, but a teacher’s million are his/her students, whose hearts she/he touches, and whose minds she/he molds.“ This is one of the most striking and inspiring statements of one of the firm foundations of the heights that Silliman University High School has reached for the past 28 years. […]
Selfless Serving
SELFLESS SERVINGBy Prof. Carlos Magtolis Jr., Administrative Officer, Silliman University Church Mark 10:35-45 On the road going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was accompanied by the twelve disciples. James and John, however, felt that they were the closest to Jesus and therefore deserved special reward. They requested Jesus to grant them the privilege of sitting at […]
Heritage
HERITAGE Dr. Mariano C. Apilado, former University Pastor, Silliman University Church The current movie about Antonio Luna being shown has resurrected questions about our historical and parental heritage, relevant as we prepare for the 2016 elections. Was Antonio Luna, a military genius, whose assassination supposedly upon orders of President Emilio Aguinaldo deprived the first Philippine […]
Asst. Prof. Renante C. Lingcong
Some believe that as soon as you finish your studies, you already have to arrive at a point of certainty as to what you want to do with your life. Many take this notion so seriously that they tend to make decisions that will only lead them towards the alley of regrets and “what ifs”. […]
Marine Bio Professor Keynotes Convention Tackling Aquatic Ecosystem Rehabiltation
Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences professor Dr. Hilconida P. Calumpong was the keynote speaker of the 47th Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences (FIMFS) held late last month at the Eastern Samar State University in Borogan City, Samar. Dr. Calumpong reflected on the theme “Disaster Mitigation, Ecosystem Rehabilitation […]
Alumni Updates (November 2-8)
Alumnus Atty. Ingemar P. Macarine was chosen as one of three Heroes of the Environment for 2015 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines). He received the award last November 3, 2015 at the Raffles Fairmont Makati Hotel. Ingemar was recognized by WWF-Philippines for his “pioneering solo channel swimming in the Philippines to promote […]
Sillimanian Makes it to National Piano Championship
A graduate from the College of Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA) advances to the championship round of the 2015 piano competition of the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) set November 24 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Mr. Ricardo C. Abapo Jr., who finished his undergraduate degree in Music major in Piano […]
