Leadership Reflections

As much as can be told, the first Christmas was anything but silent and joyful. It was a time of fear, terror and uncertainty. The land was dominated by a foreign power, governed as a police state, everyone was told what to do and what not to do, and no one was sure who is […]

Dear Alumni and Friends: Two recent disasters in the country – the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol and super typhoon Yolanda – have challenged the resiliency of the Filipino nation. Both have caused the loss of loved ones, homes, and livelihoods. While Silliman has been spared by the devastation, we decided to act in inspiring […]

A Larger Embrace By Rev. Jonathan R. Pia, Senior and Administrative Pastor, Silliman University Church   (Sermon delivered during the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 30, 2013.)  Text: Galatians 2:11-21   In one of Dr. Robert Ozment’s books, “Love Is The Answer,” he told about a lady he went to see in […]

Why? By Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan, Vice President for Academic Affairs   (Message delivered during the All-University Convocation for the 2nd Semester of SY 2013-2014, November 18, Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium.)  “Why?”  — One word. Three letters. Single-syllable.  Deep inside us today, a number of us may be asking the question, “Why?” We struggle to answer […]

Pray and Act By Ben S. Malayang III, President   Silliman and our Dumaguete community were spared of the most destructive wrath of Yolanda and the Bohol earthquake. Many elsewhere were not. This is most heart-warming as it is most heart-wrenching. Others may want to engage in debating theological and political issues on the whys or what-could-have-been-done-better […]

Let us say a prayer of thanks to God who protected us, our City and Silliman from typhoon Yolanda. But let us still keep alert until the disturbance dies down completely. Gusts might still occur. While we could be truly thankful for having been spared of the worst end of this typhoon, let us as […]

iPhone 5By Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications (Message delivered during the thanksgiving dinner for passers of the 2013 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination.) Think Megan Young. Think Janet Napoles. What do they have in common? Both are women. Both are brilliant. Both are in the public limelight. One is pretty, and […]

Philippine Crocodile Conservation in the PhilippinesBy Ben S. Malayang III, President (Keynote Address delivered during the Forum on Crocodiles in the Philippines,  31 January to 2 February 2007,  Museum of the Filipino People,  Manila.)  There are compelling scientific, cultural and ecological reasons for why we need to more fully understand crocodiles, and thus why this […]

When each of us recalls our past, we ponder at some point on our school days. We are reminded of those who as our teachers have become a part of who we are. Their love, care and concern have many times been a source of inspiration for us to push further and farther into pursuing […]

Be B-U-D-O-YBy Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications   (Delivered during the graduation ceremony of the Balanced Achievement School of Excellence, Inc.) Who among you here watches teleseryes? Do you cry when you watch them? Do you laugh? Do they remind you of your teacher, your friend, your enemy, your crush? Do […]