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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:10 |
Sillimanians in Metro Manila, and those on their way to the "campus by the sea" in Dumaguete City, celebrated another passing year of "dear old Silliman" last month, and renewed bonds of friendship that have withstood the test of time.
Last 15 August 2009, all roads led to the Makati Sports Club on L.P. Leviste Street in Makati City, as the Metro Manila SU Metro Manila Alumni Annual Founders Day Celebration went into high gear. There was a Special Concert of Filipino Love Songs, the Annual Fellowship Dinner, and Ballroom Dancing with a live band!
 As promised, there were no boring speeches. Just a night of music, fun, laughter, reminiscing, dancing - and more. The concert, featuring The Joyous Voices Chorale, started at about 6 p.m. under the baton of Ms. Rhoda Isidro-Pepito. Accompanist was Emma Linda L. Madrazo. A sumptuous dinner was served immediately after the choral treat. The Cebu-style lechon and dinuguan were big hits! Crooners from Marcy David and His Band provided the entertainment throughout the dinner.
Raffle prizes were then drawn to add to the merriment. And then, the ballroom was jampacked as the live band - yes, there were male and female professional dance instructors, too - filled the festive air with favorite ballroom music of the young and young at heart.
The next day, 16 August 2009, Sillimanians converged at the UCCP-Ellinwood Malate Church (EMC) on Vasquez Street in Malate, Manila for the Silliman Sunday Service. UCCP-Pasay Administrative Pastor Roberto (Bobby) C. Alguso delivered the sermon, focusing on the 108th Founders Day theme: "Living Justice, Mercy and Humility with God," as well as the EMC theme that Sunday: "True Body Life Requires Accountability."
Pastor Bobby obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Silliman University 1992. He finished his Bachelor of Ministry from the Union Theological Seminary (UTS) in 1998, and his Master of Divinity also from UTS in 2007, summa cum laude.
We thank all the advertisers of our Souvenir Program, and all those who worked with us to make this year's Founders Day celebration a resounding success.
See you all next year! (Mitch P. Duran) |
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:18 |
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The SU Alumni Association Metro Manila Chapter Inc. (SUAAMMCI) successfully conducted an Overseas Job Fair at the Hibbard Hall and Alumni Hall Grounds of Silliman University in Dumaguete last 21-22 August. Four top performing Manila-based recruitment agencies joined the two-day Job Fair, which was included among the official events that commemorated the 108th SU Founders Day celebration.
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 16:32
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The Silliman University community strongly condemns the killing of at least 57 people in Maguindanao, and counting!
 We are one in DEMANDING FOR A SWIFT EXECUTION OF JUSTICE for the victims, among them fellow Sillimanian, Atty. Concepcion Jayme-Brizuela. Atty. Brizuela graduated from Silliman in 1975 with degrees in Creative Writing and Journalism. All the victims were ruthlessly murdered defying all sense of Godliness, humanity and value for persons and life that Sillimanians everywhere hold dear.
We DEMAND JUSTICE for innocent victims Eduardo and Cynthia Lechoncito, parents of a Silliman University Medical Technology student Stephanie, who were included in the Maguindanao massacre. The couple was on a red car, a Vios, as they were on their way for a medical check-up.
What took place in Maguindanao was an act of political desperation. It paints a gruesome picture of abject neglect of basic human rights and of despicable abuse of power.
To the families of the victims, the killings were a deliberate attempt at advancing personal interests at the expense of their loved ones. To our friends in media, it was a daring reinforcement of the impediment to the practice of journalism, one aimed at curtailing press freedom, and killing our democracy. To us as a Filipino nation, it is yet another reason to be outraged at how our collective sense of self is yet again assaulted and violated by political and government leaders who, for narrow self-interests to hold on to power, willingly, routinely and wantonly betray public trust.
While reports point to the killings as borne out of a political rivalry between two influential families, the effects are far reaching. The killings further compromise efforts at achieving lasting peace in Mindanao. They highlight more than the issue of political dynasties; they bring to our attention and consciousness deeper and greater concerns of poverty, corruption, poor delivery of basic services, and the use of public office for lucrative private gains.
The Silliman community extends its condolences to the families of the victims. Pain and fear have been sown, and we pray for healing for those affected and for the rest of our brothers and sisters in Maguindanao.
We bewail what happened. Something has to be done. We need solid political will. Let us be one in committing to ensure that this ruthless act, in whatever shape or form, will not repeat itself.
As one step toward action, we urge all Sillimanians everywhere to wear black ribbons as collective and personal outrage over this massacre and for the apparent failure of our government to protect the lives of our citizens. Also, please participate in all mass actions and other legal activities to condemn the same. Be heard, through your voices and votes!
Evidence must be had. But clearly, accountability and culpability are already at hand when all involved are openly admitted to be political allies of the President. For if they really are, why has the President failed not to stop them from maintaining armed followers and from intimidating citizens? Political cuddling and accommodation have resulted to death of many innocent victims.
Because these are her close allies, the President cannot escape direct accountability and culpability.
We implore her to forget all personal political debts and move decisively and immediately to protect our national life and self-respect. Get all perpetrators now!
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:21 |
A businessman, a professor of political science, a diplomat, and a military chaplain were the recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Sillimanian Awards (OSA) given on 28 August at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium of Silliman University in Dumaguete City.
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:24 |
For their generosity and support to Silliman University, five individuals and a Foundation were inducted into the Order of Horace Brinsmade Silliman in a special ceremony on 25 August 2009 at the historic Silliman Hall.
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:25 |
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Silliman University paid tribute to 13 faculty and staff members who had passed but whose lives contributed to the development of the University. Their names were inscribed on the Heritage Builders Wall.
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 04:26 |
- Maria Doris Tan Arada (BS Accountancy '83) on July 20
- Albino C. Divinagracia (BS Chemistry '65 ) on July 21
- Marie Anggie Taleon-Noob (BSE-HE '76) on July 22
- Dr. Romeo Zarco (AA PreMed '38) on July 25
- Dr. Beatriz C. Medina (AA PreMed '47) on July 25
If you know of a Sillimanian not in our memorial list, please inform us. (Dr. Jong Somoza-Dela Cruz / Director, SU Alumni and External Affairs) |
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