Leadership Reflections

Social Media and Mobilization By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications Social media has seen the peak of citizenship participation. It has challenged barriers to the full exercise of freedom of speech. What on one end is a platform for self-expression is a catalyst for community action on the other. Social […]

MESSAGE What does the future hold for you? When asked this question, you might refer to your ambitions. Others, to what you yearned to be when you were still in grade school that you wanted to be a doctor, an engineer, lawyer, soldier or officer of the law. To some, it is better left for […]

A GOOD BAD BUYBy (Sermon delivered during the 3rd “Silliman Sadya Mindanaw” on May 3, 2015 at the the Davao.) Text: Jeremiah 32: 6-44 (selected verses) The text just read was rather long. The story about Jeremiah buying land is a long narrative in the Bible. So we selected only some verses. But because the Bible […]

Workers: The Indispensable Element in Real DevelopmentBy Ms Glynnis Jean C. CasiñoPresident, Silliman University Staff Association Secretary, Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium While the prediction of Karl Marx about the downfall of capitalism did not come true, his economic ideas which were basically derived from the classical economists like that of Adam Smith, still holds […]

 Synergy and Bottom-Up Process for Food and Sustainable EnvironmentBy Hon. William E. Ablong, City Administrator, Dumaguete  (Message delivered during the 2nd Graduation Exercises of the School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education on April 16, 2015.) On behalf of the City Government of Dumaguete and its constituency, I am greatly honored to have been given the opportunity […]

Of Apple and FacebookBy Atty. Myles Nicholas G. Bejar, University General Counsel (Speech delivered during the Graduation Exercises of the High School Department on March 27, 2015 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.) Graduating students, parents, members of the University administration, faculty and staff, ladies and gentlemen – good afternoon. First, I’d like to […]

Carry On: Endeavor to Accomplish What is Approved by Man and by GodBy Prof. Jane Annette L. Belarmino, Vice President for Development (Commencement speech delivered at Cristal e-College in Panglao, Bohol on March 27, 2015.) Graduation ceremonies are times of thankfulness, appreciation and love for all those who supported and helped you to succeed.  Today […]

David vs. Goliath: Lessons in Life’s PurposeBy Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs   (Delivered during the 26th Annual Awards & Closing Exercises of the Living Word Christian School on March 30, 2015.)                                 “Teach a child […]

Commencement SpeechBy Dr. Angel C. Alcala, National Scientist and Professor Emeritus (Delivered during the 102nd Commencement Exercises on March 22, 2015 at the Silliman University Gymnasium.) Madam Chair Professor Leonor M. Briones, Fellow Members of the Board of Trustees, President Ben S. Malayang III, Past President Dr. Agustin A. Pulido, Vice Presidents Dr. Betsy Joy […]

What you make of yourself following your graduation reflects two things: First, the competence and Christian values that you have gained while in Silliman; and, second, the intensity of your desire to let your life be a source of hope, care and love for the people around you. Congratulations to the Class of 2015! Today […]