Student Leaders Attend Symposium on Migration
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) conducted a symposium on migration in the province of Negros Oriental last June 26. Held at the American Studies Resource Center of the Robert M. and Metta J. Silliman Library, the symposium sought to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions regarding settling abroad, as well as lead community […]
Orchestra of the Filipino Youth Opens 53rd Cultural Season
A special performance from the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) on June 26 and 27 opens the 53rd cultural season in Silliman University, both at 7:30 in the evening at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. OFY is 40-piece ensemble composed of Filipino youth ages nine to 19 that was organized by the organization, […]
Asst. Prof. Myrna S. Yape
With the blossoming of technology in this modern era, the continued struggle to instill the sense of national pride and identity has never been this grim. Serving as one of the frontrunners in preserving the national language in the minds and hearts of her students is Assistant Professor Myrna Sanico Yape, who is currently serving […]
2 Topnotchers in Nurse Licensure Exam; Silliman Top 1 Performing School
Silliman University produced two topnotchers in the May 2015 Nurse Licensure Exam. With a passing rate of 100 percent, Silliman also made it as Top 1 performing school in the category of schools with 50 or more examinees. The University had a total of 56 examinees. This year’s topnotchers from Silliman are Carla Mae Borongan Abrigo (Top 8) […]
Of Filipino Food and Polls
Chef Pulls Rag: PH Cuisine ‘Worst in Asia’By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications Before we go calling for another boycott or persona non grata declaration on the Malaysian chef that pulled the rag from under us on the CNN online poll of world’s best dishes, let’s find Master Shifu’s inner […]
Texas-Style Hospitality for Sillimanians in ‘Tipon’ 2015
Some were in boots. Others in cowboy hats. A good number were in checkered shirts. But whatever attire they were in, everybody was there to get into the groove for Texas-style hospitality in this year’s Tipon celebration. Around 350 Silliman alumni, family and friends are converging in San Antonio, Texas for the much-awaited 2015 Tipon […]
Silliman Internet Radio Starts Broadcast June 22
The Silliman NetRadio, the Internet-based radio of Silliman University, starts broadcast on June 22, Monday. Click: https://su.edu.ph/radio Members of both Silliman and the larger community in the Philippines and abroad can now be updated on developments on campus through another medium. Broadcast starts 8AM and ends 6PM everyday. Programming includes a daily devotional, news and […]
Dr. Rudy B. Lopez
It is said that there are only two ways in spreading light: to be the source of light and to be the medium that reflects light. Most of the time, we can only assume either one of the two ways, sometimes even none of the two. However, there are special exemptions to this notion. Rare […]
‘More Marine Reserves Meeded to Avert Fishery Crisis’ — Dr. Alcala
National Scientist and Silliman Professor Emeritus Dr. Angel C. Alcala said the government needs to invest more funds to set up more no-take marine reserves (NTMRs) and networks of NTMRs so that at least 20 to 30 percent of the total coral reef areas in the Philippines could be protected to avert possible fishery crisis. […]
Alumni Updates (June 15-21)
A fund-raising concert for the Filipino Children’s Fund, Inc. (FCFI) was successfully staged last June 15 in New York by 2014 Outstanding Sillimanian awardee Jenny Lind Aldecoa-Delorino and Miguel C. Braganza, who is among this year’s recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Sillimanian award. They were joined by Mica A. Delorino, daughter of Jenny who graduated […]
