Leadership Reflections

EMPOWERMENT: BRAINWORK AS AUTHENTIC EDUCATION By Dr. Pablito A. Dela Rama, Director, School of Agro-Industrial and Technical Education (Message delivered during the Candle Lighting and Pinning Ceremony of the College of Education.) “Empower me – spirit of the Living God!” In the book, Silliman University 1901-1976, authors Dr. Edilberto Tiempo, Dr. Crispin Maslog and Dr. […]

EXERCISING FAITH IN SUFFRAGEByPastor Mark B. Augusto, Minister for Students and Campus Chaplaincy (Sermon delivered May 8, 2016 at the Udarbe Memory Chapel.) Luke 4: 16-20 Good morning! I’m not here today to endorse a Presidential candidate or Mayor. Nor to endorse someone as you exercise your right to suffrage. I am here to challenge […]

FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHESBy Ben S. Malayang III, President (Sermon, Silliman Sunday, San Carlos City UCCP, 24 April 2016) TEXT Matthew 14: 13-21 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus […]

EDUCATION IN OUR CHANGING TIMES By Atty. Sheila Lyn Catacutan-Besario, Professor, College of Law  Society, as we know it, today, is a complex web of values, and realities. The challenges before our children are most definitely not the same ones that we faced in our childhood. Before the Ipad, and the Internet, the world was much […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY By Dr. Angel C. Alcala, Professor Emeritus and National Scientist (Excerpts from a talk by National Scientist Angel C. Alcala at the Seminar-Workshop on Biodiversity Reporting 101 held at Silliman University and sponsored by ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, US Embassy Manila, and Silliman University REnews) The word “biodiversity” is a contraction […]

LIKEABILITYBy Mark Raygan E. Garcia, Director, Office of Information and Publications  In the book “The Likeability Factor”, author Tim Sanders pounds around an interesting concept of choice. He throws us into a realization that, indeed, the choices that we make in life aren’t all ours. They are influenced by desired outcomes that factor in the perceptions, opinions, […]

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HOPELESSNESS By Rev. Elmer L. Saa, Acting Senior Minister, Silliman University Church  (Sermon delivered during the Easter Sunrise Service on 27 March 2016 at the Amphitheater.)  Text: John 20:1-18 On Friday Jesus’ disciples witnessed the crucifixion of their Master. They watched their best friend and teacher being nailed to a cross. […]

THE PEARL OF GREAT VALUE*ByBishop Erme R. Camba, Bishop Emeritus, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (Sermon delivered as Speaker of the University Baccalaureate Service on March 20, 2016, Silliman University Church.) Scripture Reading: Matthew 13: 45-46 Text:”The Kingdom of God is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. On finding one pearl […]

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS(Delivered during the 103rd Commencement Exercises on March 20, 2016 at the Silliman University Gymnasium.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO, FSCSecretary of the Department of Education Government of the Philippines “Ang tagal ko itong hinintay, but it was all worth the wait. It was worth every tear, every sweat, every slap, and every kiss. It was worth every […]

The year 2016 is historic for both Silliman University and the rest of the country. As we share with the world a fresh pool of Sillimanians imbued with competence, character and faith, we welcome for the first time a new batch of young minds into our Senior High School Program. This is our support to […]