Colleague Of The Week

In the good Book, there is no sweeter name than His. A name derived from the Hebrew word for “savior” is the very same name given to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Design (COED), Engr. Jesus G. Amiscaray, Jr.   He is “Jessie” to colleagues and “Jun” to close friends and family. A […]

Many times we don’t understand why God allows certain things to happen. He only gives us a peek at His larger plan when we view the past in light of the present.  One striking example is the story of Asst. Prof. Deborah Mae C. Salem, the Director of the Institute of Service-Learning and a faculty […]

She’s among those who prove true that great things can come in small packages. Asst. Prof. Flordeliza G. Sillero, a petite yet powerful figure from the Chemistry Department, is a real joy-giver whenever she belts out a song. Among the many timeless classics she can sing, her favorite is Karen Carpenter’s “Love me for who […]

He is among the unnamed men behind all successful performances hosted at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Mr. Christopher Ollague Aranas, Luce's sound technician, ensures quality audio for all shows under his watch. He is the unnoticed performer who plays a significant role in every production from the confines of the control room.  Chris […]

Everybody loves a good love story. And there could be no better time to tell one than on Valentine’s Day. This year, we feature one of many couples who both serve in the university. For this couple, theirs is a love which anchored in faith, centered on God and joyfully endured in prayer. Dr. Robert […]

She is among a rare breed of people who enjoy the complexities of mathematics. In fact, of all the books that she could get her hand on, it is the math book that Mrs. Jafnah A. Odal of the High School Department enjoys reading the most. Jafnah was born in the town of Bindoy, located […]

When asked why he chose to pursue a career in mathematics, this “handsome and thin” math teacher only has three words: “makalingaw nga makaguol” (fun yet disappointing). Asst. Prof. Kemmons S. Kilat hails from the mystical island of Siquijor. He is the fifth child in a brood of six. Both his parents were government employees. […]

He is a steadfast figure in the University with more than half a century of service to Silliman. When asked if he has any regrets in life, Prof. Cleonico Y. Fontelo, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, smiles and responds: “I have none. I only have thankfulness to the Lord for what he has […]

She was dearly loved as she was growing up, and so it comes as no surprise that loving others comes so naturally to her. Ms. Glynnis Jean C. Casino, the secretary at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, is fondly called Ate Gang or Gang by colleagues and friends. A nickname likely coined as an […]

A handmade Christmas card for an elementary class project led him to realize his talent in arts. Mr. Diosdado Rombines Custodio, an Office Assistant at the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library, serves the specific task of library artist. He takes an active hand in the physical set-up for book fairs and library programs, […]