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Dancers move to the Bailamos Beat

    By: Yngrid Denielle Comiling, Lira Fernandez and Marie Janille Berdin 

    In line with the celebration of the 18th Bañamos Festival, Bailamos: Make Your Move was held on its 4th day at the General Paciano Rizal Park this 19th of September.

    10 finalists from different parts of Laguna showcased their enthusiasm and talent in dancing, namely the King of Bucks, Southstyle Flava, Hybrid Punk, Next Attraction, Squammies, Street Kings, NGDC Vengeance, Nazty Boys, G7, and Scammaz.

    The judges for the event were municipal youth development officer, Jayson Lagrada; Jocelyn Ann Luna from the UPLB Street Jazz Company and Pinch Araneta.

    The Nazty Boys placed 2nd, winning a cash prize of 10,000 pesos. Scammaz as the 1st placer, winning 15,000 pesos. Lastly, the title for the Grand Champion was given to G7, winning 20,000 pesos. Despite only winning 1st place, a special reward was also given to Scammaz for being the Dancer of the Year during the Unity Dance.

    Los Baños joins nationwide campaign to end VAW

      The Municipal Government of Los Baños, through the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), showed their support in the fight against violence during the city’s opening of the 2019 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). 

      The opening was part of the nationwide campaign led by the Philippine Commission on Women, with this year’s observance being “VAW-free Community starts with me.” The theme aims to tell everyone to achieve the shared goal of a VAW-free community through several activities held by the GFPS throughout the week.

      On the campaign’s first day an advocacy walk themed “Hakbang tungo sa Kaligtasan ni JUANA: A Walk to End VAW” was launched with the participation of different local governments and schools of the locality. An exhibit was opened thereafter showcasing different personal stories of abuse and violence experienced by women. The exhibit displayed garments of worn by these victims of attacks expressing the message that violence does not depend on what a person wears

      A film-making contest was also conducted for Junior and Senior High School in Los Baños to highlight the significant role of the youth in pursuing the campaign for a VAW-free community. The Cine Juana LB Digital Film-Making Contest was patterned from PCW’s film-making contest with the same objectives and mechanics.

      The University of the Philippines Los Baños also participated in the campaign on November 25 led by the UPLB Gender Center along with the UPLB Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE).

      Three speakers delivered their messages of solidarity, them being Vice Chancellor of Community Affairs and Chair of the UPLB Anti-Sexual Harassment Council Dr. Serlie Barroga-Jamias, Dr. Maria Helen F. Dayo, former director of GC, and Dr. Emilia Lastica-Ternura, coordinator of the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment.

      The PCW recognized the Municipality of Los Baños on Tuesday, November 26, for their active participation in the campaign. (See post here: bit.ly/35eprnL)

      The campaign led by the Philippine Commission on Women is pursuant to Republic Act 10398 with the goal to create “a community where women, unhampered by violence and discrimination, enjoy equal opportunities to become change agents and to contribute to and benefit from national transformation.”

      Read more on PCW’s official statement by clicking here: bit.ly/2YHZc6J

      AECO 199 students conduct seminar for CEM Seminar Series

      As part of the CEM Seminar Series, Agricultural Economics 199 students from section Y2 spearheaded a seminar in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics entitled “Economics for Sustainable Agricultural Development” on the 28th of November at the CEM Function Hall.

      A requirement in the course Agricultural Economics 199 is to conduct seminars that aims to provide knowledge to the students of the College of Economics and Management about various topics related to the course. In this particular seminar, the topic aims to present how economics can be applied to agricultural development.

      Jim Leandro Cano, the invited speaker, talked about how the current researches, knowledge, and skills of CEM students can contribute into the developing of agriculture in the country. Focusing on sustainability, Cano framed his discussion by concentrating on the current global reports: State of Food Insecurity (SOFI) and State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA).

      Launched in July 15, SOFI 2019 gives an updated report on world hunger which includes data on food waste and obesity. The report serves as a measure of the world’s advancement on the Sustainable Development Goal, Zero Hunger. (READ: http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/news/state-food-security-and-nutrition-world-2019)

      Cano also highlighted the direct relation of economics with policy making as he cited the Rice Tariffication Law as an example. He emphasized the importance of critically analyzing development theories and economic policies to better understand the agricultural policies of the country. (READ: https://www.rappler.com/business/224642-how-government-will-implement-rice-tariffication)

      Cano encouraged the audience to relate their own economic research to sustainable agricultural development and how it can minimize the damage experienced by local farmers brought about by national policies. By understanding the implementation of laws, one can better grasp its effects on the livelihood of local farmers. (READ: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/18/19/rice-tariffication-law-worse-than-yolanda-says-rice-farmers-alliance)

      To end the seminar, he left the audience with a quote by Peter Drucker: the best way to predict the future is to create it.

      de-stress

      1.Make time for a creative outlet

      Doing something non-acad related activities such as painting, photography, or baking can really take away your stress. Making time for your hobbies are a great way to unwind and chill while also being productive. Personally, I find painting and sketching really relaxing.

      2. Have your well-deserved comfort food

      Whether it be ice cream or chicken wings, eating your favorite food can really ease your worries and relieve your stress. Indulging in your cravings is a fail-safe way to de-stress and lighten up your mood.

      3.Sleep

      College students are often sleep-deprived. This contributes a lot of the stress that we are experiencing, so make sure that you catch up on sleep once you’re done with your tasks.

      Relieve.

      College life can be stressful. Countless exams, difficult courses, non-stop requirements. These are the usual problems that a student faces. Factors of personal problems should also be noted. No matter who you are, you have at least one reason to be stressed out. Don’t worry, t’s normal. It’s just a matter of how you deal with it. Everybody has their own way of coping with stress. Here are my tips on how to chill

      1. Sanity Breaks

      Every student has a responsibility to accomplish requirements. Some tasks are harder than the others. Things can get real stressful real fast. Personally, I take sanity breaks every time I feel like I need it. Above all, your mental health should be taken care of. Sanity breaks can last for five minutes to a few hours depending on how much time you think you need. Do what you want to do to take the edge off but make sure that you are working towards getting into a state of productivity. Take care of yourself and go back to work when you feel that your are ready.

      2. Hobbies

      Every now and then, you will have some free time on your hands. Find something that you enjoy doing like a hobby. Doing something that gives you a sense of enjoyment can and will make you happier in general. Happiness can lead to a state of relaxation. Remember, it is not a sin to have fun!

      3. Socialize

      There are some people that find socialization tiring and tedious. Personally, I find it relaxing. Whether its meeting new people or hanging out with friends that you’re comfortable with, I love socializing. Being in a safe space with trusted people where you can be yourself is an effective way of relaxing.

      4. Prioritize

      Prevention is better than cure. You would have no immediate need to relax if in the first place, you do not have any reason to be stressed. It should be noted that there are factors that may not be in our control. It would be best not to dwell in it. For example, we cannot control the overwhelming requirements tasked to us during hell week season BUT we do have control about how we could handle said requirements. Prioritizing and managing all your resources properly is one way of reducing stress inducing factors thus directly helping you relax.

      Prepare.

      Our time in Elementary, Junior High School and the recently added Senior High School has prepared us for college. We have experienced countless tests of varying length, difficulty and grading weight. There may be unfortunate circumstances where we fail exams even if we tried our best. What’s important is that from all our results, may it be passing or failing, we learn and adapt a particular method of preparing for exams. Here are my five tips in preparing for a test.

      1. Take notes during lectures

      Everything that appears on the questionnaire comes from something that was discussed in class. No good professor would give an exam about something that was not taught. That being said, it is vital that you listen to every discussion. However, listening alone may not be enough. Going to numerous classes and taking in various information from different courses may take a toll on your mind. Ensuring that you take notes keeps your information organized. Moreover, you’d have something to go back to and refresh your memory ome exam season.

      2. Make a reviewer

      It is one thing to have notes from the class. Personally, my notes are scribbled all over my notebook with random thoughts and insights scattered without any distinguishable order. This makes it harder for me to study because I’d waste a lot of time trying to recall the context of why and how I wrote my notes. That being said, it is incredibly helpful to make a reviewer; something to organize your notes for easier studying.

      3. Study hard

      Your notes and reviewers would be for naught if you do not study. An exam is a formal assessment of whether or not you learned something from a course. In order to show that you did in fact learn something, it would be helpful if you study before the exam as to recall everything that was taught. If you are having difficulties understanding topics from a certain course, the more that you should study hard.

      4. Relax before the test

      Exams can be stressful especially during exam weeks where you must take multiple exams. It is true that you must do your best to get a high score and prove that you learned something. Do your best but don’t overwork yourself. Nothing is worse than taking an exam with no sleep and a stressed mind. Learn to take a breather before taking an exam. A clear and relaxed mind can help you convey your thoughts better during a test.

      5. Manage your time well

      In extension to the fourth tip, one should learn proper time management. Indeed, relaxing could help you but this option may not be available all the time. There are cases when you are given a lot of tasks to accomplish and you may feel like you have too much on your plate. Cases may differ from student to student but one thing is for sure – no one has ever been hurt by proper time management. Deal with the cards your dealt with and make the most out of it. AVOID CRAMMING. Prioritize and accomplish your requirements as soon as possible so that you’d have more time to study.

      Commemorate.

      The Bañamos Civic Parade: A march for visibility

      An article done by: Alexander Delizo, Gerald Diola and Kyle Saldonido

      Streets filled with students wearing ethnic clothing, civic groups promoting spine health, and organizations advocating polio vaccination – these can be found among the 13,000 people who flocked to the streets for the Bañamos Festival 2019 Civic Parade held last Tuesday, September 17.

      “Ganito po talaga kami karami every year,” Member of the organizing committee Jammil Avellano said in an interview. “Sa order po ng participants, mauuna ‘yung mga government officials, followed by the sponsors, then our departments, schools, and various civic groups in Los Baños.”

      Avellano mentioned that since government officials spend much time inside their offices, putting them at the front of the parade would give them more recognition. Meanwhile, civic groups, local businesses, and established corporations would advertise their products and advocacies.

      For most people, the Civic Parade is a part of local tradition. For others, it’s about visibility.

      Colegio de Los Baños (CDLB) Principal Ricardo L. Patalen hopes to instill this parade philosophy in his students. “CDLB supports the Bañamos Festival, and it’s our commitment to participate every year,” he shares. “First of all, we show the people of Los Baños how we walk, and it’s also an advertisement for our school.”

      “We asked them to wear ethnic clothes which they used as costumes for their Dance Festival in school last week,” Patalen adds. “We also required them to join the parade, but it is not compulsory. It’s in the syntax. It’s their option to join. We want them to experience this, but again, it’s not compulsory.”

      Meanwhile, a trailblazer of the Civic Parade, the Autism Society Philippines – Laguna Chapter advocates their cause through the yearly march. “Gusto naming ipaalam sa mga tao na may mga serbisyong available for them and nandito kami to help,” organization representative Mrs. Marivic Ramos said.

      According to her, they use such occasions as avenues to forward their cause: letting people know that there is help for those with autism.

      Not everyone attended the parade for the same purpose. Some claimed that they did not know why they were there, and that they joined because many people were parading.

      A total of 112 groups participated in the Civic Parade. Included in the list of participating groups were LGBT Los Baños, Samahan ng mga Magkakambing sa Los Baños, Ahon sa Hirap Microfinance Inc., Solo Parent Federation of Los Baños, and many more. Also joining the parade were corporations such as Jollibee, KFC, and Banco de Oro (BDO).

      The Civic Parade is one of the activities of the 18th Bañamos Festival, with the theme “Tagumpay ng Bayan ay Matatamasa ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa”. The said festival celebrates the 404th foundation anniversary of the Los Baños municipality.

      Note to self.

      Since there are a lot of school works, please lessen your procrastination. This does not help and it only makes you stressed. Working under pressure is really hard. If you have the time to finish your requirements, do it immediately so that your works will not pile up. This will test your time management skills.

      When it comes to going to school and attending classes, you should always be prepared especially with your lessons. Try to read beforehand so that you will have an idea of what you will tackle in class. Also, focus (lessen your use of phone) and always listen to your professor during discussion because they always add important information that’s not in the PowerPoint slides.

      Take it easy. Don’t pressure yourself just because others are doing better than you. Just do your best and if the result is not that great, it is okay. You can do better next time. Failure doesn’t define you. It’s part of your college life and this will serve as a lesson and motivation to continue doing better and with improvement.

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      Do not forget to relax and have fun. It’s really a must when you’re so stressed with your acads. You can take a break and chill for a bit. This can help you gain more energy so that you can function properly. Spending time with family and friends can also help a lot. Having your own support group can really be a big help especially when you lack motivation to do things. They can push you to strive harder.

      Step-up

      Before, I didn’t give myself a rating of 1 because of the fear of not being able to live up to that but that’s no longer the case. I’ve gotten more confident with my qualities and skills as a media writer because of a whole semester’s worth of learnings and training. Thus, most of the ratings I gave myself increased – A step-up from the earlier ratings. Although, there’s still so much room for improvement in the years to come.

      Being exposed to the exercises required in the lab class of Devc 11 played a huge role in the development of such qualities. The very foundation of all the exercises, which was data gathering required perseverance, resourcefulness, and imagination to exhaust all the possible information that would make the writing process easier. The lectures and exercises in the course worked hand-in-hand to develop the qualities that gave me enough boost of confidence to rate myself an uno for almost all the qualities as shown in the photo.

      After one semester of being a devcom student, it taught me the challenges of writing for the mass. There were many things that I had to unlearn to fit in in the writing style of the course.

      The simpler, the better.

      Know thy audience.

      Establish your objectives.

      Carrying the attitude, principles, and mindset I developed this semester as well as the teachings, I’m ready to face what’s to come.

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