Devcom students and professor showcased their athletic ability in CDCiklaban 2019

In line with the College of Development Communication’s goal to hone the holistic aspect of the students, CDCiklaban was held at Baker Hall last Nov 9 and 16, 2019. Students and Professors were highly encourgaed to join in the sports category they desire by signing up an online form. This event also aims to develop sportsmanship among the students and givethem an opportunity to unwind from the stress of acads.

The CDC Student Council, in the leadership of Aaron Paul Landicho, organized this annual sports event to cater the ability of the students in the field of sports. The winners of CDCiklaban will have the chance to compete in the University-wide Sports Competition called Palarong UPLB.

In dama, the third place was bagged by Mark Vincent Mercene, Aaron James as the second placer and Erica Silang as the champion.

Rainielle Kyle Guison and Ruben Piomena was hailed as the champion in Scrabble.

In the physical sports category, Mikaela Marie Dumaraga, Kay Justin Laayaka, Justin Be-et, Jason Rodriguez, Julius Villaray, Darla Penaflor and Mark Angelo Bakay championed the Tamaang tao contest.

In the Men’s Badminton, Reinier Gaspar got second place while Prof. Edward Centeno got the first place. Reyes and Penaflor got the second and first place in the Women’s Badminton respectively.

In the men’s volleyball category, the group of William Esund won as the champion. Dane Christian Morena was awarded as the Best Server, Reinier Gaspar as the Best Blocker, Mark Baccay as the Best Spiker, Aaron Landicho as the Best Rigger and Gabriel Dolot as the Best Setter.

The group of Claudine Batimana and Ryzza Accuzar won as the champion in the women’s volleyball category.

CDCiklaban fostered the unity of the college and paved way to a healthy and friendly competition among peers.

Mr. and Ms. CDCIKLABAN 2019

The College of Development Communication (CDC) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), held its first coronation of Ginoo and Binibining CDCiklaban 2019 on Saturday, November 16. 

The event, held at the UPLB Baker Hall, featured four males and females competing for the crown for 2019.

Female Contestants:

KRISZIA PROLOGO, Batch 2019

QUINZHY JIMENEZ, Batch 2019

GLORIA EUSEBIO, Batch 2019

NEISEL LYCA PETIZA, Batch 2018

Male Contestants:

DAVID CLEMENTE ALCALA, Batch 2018

DALE JOHN CABALLERO, Batch 2019

MARK ANGELO BACCAY, Batch 2018

RUDY PAREL JR., Batch 2019

The judges for the pageant included the Binibining Los Baños 2019. (pa-insert name ng judges)

During the pageant, contestants competed in a production number, sports attire, casual wear, and question and answer segment. 

The winners and awards for Ginoo and Binibining CDCiklaban 2019 were voted upon by the CDC students and the panel of judges.

Mr. and Ms. Photogenic were won by David Alcala and Kriszia Prologo, respectively.  The People’s Choice Award was won by Mark Baccay and Neisel Petiza. This award was voted on by the CDC students before the pageant.

Mark Baccay and Kriszia Prologo were again awarded Best in Production Number. Best in Sports Attire was awarded to Rudy Parel and Neisel Petiza. Once again, Rudy Parel and Kriszia Prologo were awarded Best in Casual Wear of CDCiklaban 2019.

The third runner-up went to Dale Caballero and Quinzhy Jimenez, and the second runner-up went to David Alcala and Neisel Petiza. The first runner-up went to Mark Baccay and Gloria Eusebio.

Rudy Parel and Kriszia Prologo were crowned Ginoo and Binibini CDCiklaban 2019.

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Group (BINHI):

Kate Abulad
Marian Illinon
Louisse Parado
Shann Elyse Pasion
Mark Genesis Topinio
Maria Thresha Ursolino

Top Five Tips that they Wish they could Give their Old Selves During the First Day of Classes

Here are some of the cute tips that Mark would like to give to himself if he will be given a chance to go back to the start of the semester.

Ginanap ang taunang Christmas Tree Lighting noong ika-19 ng Nobyembre, 2019 sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Los Banos. Dinaluhan ito ng maraming tao upang matunghayan ang opisyal na pagsisimula ng Pasko sa Elbi. Kasabay ng malamig na simoy na hangin ang pagningning ng mga mata at pagtawa ng mga tao.

Ano nga ba ang Tatak Pasko sa Elbi?

by: Mia Bueta, Catherine Uy, Hendrix Dulay, Stephen Buenaventura, and Marwin Bayaborda

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1plTp32mLR8sh37skdsrYAOb-aE68pVYV

Development-communicators-in-training are not just excelling in academics, but they surely can dominate the field of sports as well.

CDCiklaban is an event wherein the students from the College of Development Communication showcase their strengths in various physical activities. These includes basketball, badminton, volleyball, and many more. One of the most awaited events during the CDCiklaban is the Mr. and Ms. CDCikblaban which proves that DevCom students both possesses beauty and brains. With that here are the candidates of this year’s pageant:

Ms. CDCiklaban Contestants:

Kriszia Mae Prologo, Batch 2019

Neisel Lyca Petiza, Batch 2018

Gloria Therese Eusebio, Batch 2019

Quinzhy Jimenez, Batch 2019

Mr. CDCiklaban Contestants:

David Clemente Alcala, Batch 2019

Dale John Caballero, Batch 2019

Marc Angelo Baccay, Batch 2018

Rudy Parel Jr., Barch 2019

SPORTS WEAR ATTIRE

CASUAL WEAR

This year’s Mr. and Ms. CDCiklaban are both proudly representing Batch 2019, Block WX2.

Ms. CDCiklaban 2019 – Kriszia Mae Prologo & Mr. CDCiklaban 2019 – Rudy Parel Jr.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YUGmaCQU2hHaVFLGETxdA6tCUss5yja0

by: Mia Bueta, Catherine Uy, Stephen Buenaventura, and Hendrix Dulay

More than academics, college is also filled with lots of extra-curricular activities; whether it may be joining an organization, being part of the school’s athletic teams, joining groups that would help you hone your talent, going in an exchange trip, and a lot more. Truly, these thing are fun but to balance it together with academics is a challenge.

Get to know how our fellow Devcom students who participated in various STRASUC competitions achieve this balance by watching this video! 🙂

There are lots of challenges and choices to make when we first start College. So, I listed five of the best tips that I wish I could give to my old self during the first day of classes. Because I swear, this can help anyone to prepare for the semester and make their best choices early on! 

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1. It is OK to be sad. With all the pressure of college, you will probably be lonely at times, and sometimes feel overwhelmed. These are growing experiences that will probably be most valuable to you later.
2. Don’t be afraid to take time off. You can pursue internships, travel the world, live independently, and do what matters to you. It can help you discover what you want to do, and provide you with some experiences to share. 
3. Explore your interests. It’s nice to know whether you want a career in them or even if you just want the intellectual satisfaction.
4. Make good decisions. If something doesn’t seem right or safe, don’t do it. 
5. Make your college proud to have you.  Contribute to your college campus while you have the chance. Try to be one of those students that your professors and classmates will remember in years to come. People seem to accept that things are the way they are and that they have no power to change them. But that’s a lie. Make an impact. 

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Good luck to us! ❤

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I have been a part of the College of Development Communication for one (1) semester. Definitely, I’ve learned a lot and I think I improved in terms of thinking and finishing tasks. When the semester was just starting, we assessed ourselves as to where we are in terms of qualities and skills of being a media writer. I have given myself high rating in some aspects and low rating in some. However, after knowing the field of devcom better and accomplishing a lot of tasks where we are pushed to our limits, I’ve come to realize that maybe some things have changed and I think that I improved a lot.

Before, I gave myself a two (2) in these following qualities: industrious, persevering, and loves to read. I gave myself a lot of threes (3) but out of all the qualities, I am not convinced with my resourcefulness and I am hesitant to give myself a one (1) rating because I know that I can still improve a lot during my stay in the College of Development Communication.

During Week 2, I gave myself a two (2) rating in all of the skills needed by a media writer except for the proficiency in the operation of communication tools/devices. If I were to choose a skill that I am confident the most is on how I can write clearly and effectively. On the other hand, I gave myself a three (3) in the proficiency of operating the communication tools/devices because deep down I know that I need to improve a lot especially with the complex soft wares and devices that I need to use.

At present, I am happy to say that I can already give myself a higher rating based on the skills and qualities of a media writer. I can already say that I am now more resourceful due to all the activities that we’ve done during the semester. My resourcefulness was tested when unexpected things would happen. I would find solutions so that I could accomplish things. In addition, I improved a lot in terms of processing whether an information is real or not. I also became more imaginative in how would I present my gathered data. Since we’ve been doing a lot of interviews with experts and civilians, my skill in dealing with people had also increased. In terms of my skills, I can say that I am ready to give myself a two (2) in all of them. With the constant reminder in the lecture and application in the lab class, I’ve come to practice and exercise – in that way, I can say that my skills are much better than before. Though gathering data is still a tedious process, validating and clarifying them had been much easier since I am now able to distinguish what works and what does not.

The most practical things that I have learned during the course are to be concise, clear and effective. Be concise – always convey your message in a way that is brief but meaningful. Never let your ideas float around and give information that are not necessary. Be clear – choose your words carefully. Use words that people can understand easily so they get your point right away. Lastly, be effective – always make sure that you get your message across. Devcom is pragmatic. Let us make it a point that what we do is realistic and we expect to gather results from it – positive or negative, but hopefully, positive.

All in all, my experience during the course is an eye-opener to what the next chapter of my Devcom life would be. I am very much excited to explore and see what is in store for me. I hope that my improvements would just be the start and I would still improve so that I can be the best version of myself and I could be an instrument in helping out others that cannot stand up for themselves.

The semester is gearing to an end and there are a lot of things that I have already experienced and learned from. Being in the university for almost 4 months now have been nothing but studying and at the same time having a fun time with new found friends and family. I do not normally speak or talk to myself but if I am given the chance to give myself some advice on how to handle or prepare for the semester, here is what I would tell myself:

Dear self,

It has been one hell of a ride. You’ve gone through tough and easy times and I think you have learned a lot from your experiences. You still have many semesters to go before you can finally finish a step in reaching your dreams. However, finishing one sem is still a great achievement especially knowing that you gave it your all. Next semester, you will be facing a lot more and I hope that you will take into account everything that I would tell you. I wish I could’ve told you this during the first day of classes but I didn’t get the chance to do so. So, I am telling you everything now.

Please start the semester with positivity – Having a positive attitude during the sem would help you cope up and see everything in a different light. If you started your sem with a negative attitude and you think that everything you do would fail, eventually you would lose the energy and will to study. Let us not dwell on negativity and try to reimagine things.

Learn to have time for yourself – It is true that sometimes you lose time for yourself because of activities and requirements. However, you should make it a point to still have time for yourself – for you to relax and do the things you want to do. Take a break and enjoy the things you like the most. If you rest once in a while, you’ll feel recharged and have the capacity to do acad things again.

Avoid cramming as much as possible – There will come a time that you will be doing other things instead of things you are supposed to do. Eventually, you’ll have smaller time to complete the tasks and start cramming. The next time around, try to avoid it as much as possible. You would have a much better output and result if you do things ahead of time. In that way, you can still check and review any output or presentation you have.

Never settle for ‘pwede na’ – Sometimes, when we do things, we do it fast and compromise the quality of our work. We settle for things that are ‘pwede na’. We say okay to mediocrity. It does not mean that being mediocre is not okay. But maybe, in everything that you do, you should aim for excellence but make it a point that we got there because of our perseverance and goals.

Save up for later – This comes in two different aspects – money and grades. Sometimes we spend and not think about future expenses. This becomes problematic when we have emergency things to pay for. The next time around, please be wise on how you manage your resources. About grades, as early as possible, fill your bank with positive results so that when the sem will be over, you will not be worried about your grades. You would just sit back and relax and wait for the positive results you have been waiting for.

I am hoping that for the next semesters to come, I would practice my own tips and advice. Being able to study and live in an orderly manner would definitely benefit me. Also, being able to tell myself these things would help me not to repeat the same mistakes again, to achieve better results and to make my family proud.

Last meeting (Lab Class) of DEVC 11 UV-4L. Going series naaa#DevComStories pic.twitter.com/jfw5QnMdFR

— E✌ (@ELLAborative) November 27, 2019

Devcom students and professor showcased their athletic ability in CDCiklaban 2019

In line with the College of Development Communication’s goal to hone the holistic aspect of the students, CDCiklaban was held at Baker Hall last Nov 9 and 16, 2019. Students and Professors were highly encourgaed to join in the sports category they desire by signing up an online form. This event also aims to develop sportsmanship among the students and givethem an opportunity to unwind from the stress of acads.

The CDC Student Council, in the leadership of Aaron Paul Landicho, organized this annual sports event to cater the ability of the students in the field of sports. The winners of CDCiklaban will have the chance to compete in the University-wide Sports Competition called Palarong UPLB.

In dama, the third place was bagged by Mark Vincent Mercene, Aaron James as the second placer and Erica Silang as the champion.

Rainielle Kyle Guison and Ruben Piomena was hailed as the champion in Scrabble.

In the physical sports category, Mikaela Marie Dumaraga, Kay Justin Laayaka, Justin Be-et, Jason Rodriguez, Julius Villaray, Darla Penaflor and Mark Angelo Bakay championed the Tamaang tao contest.

In the Men’s Badminton, Reinier Gaspar got second place while Prof. Edward Centeno got the first place. Reyes and Penaflor got the second and first place in the Women’s Badminton respectively.

In the men’s volleyball category, the group of William Esund won as the champion. Dane Christian Morena was awarded as the Best Server, Reinier Gaspar as the Best Blocker, Mark Baccay as the Best Spiker, Aaron Landicho as the Best Rigger and Gabriel Dolot as the Best Setter.

The group of Claudine Batimana and Ryzza Accuzar won as the champion in the women’s volleyball category.

CDCiklaban fostered the unity of the college and paved way to a healthy and friendly competition among peers.

Mr. and Ms. CDCIKLABAN 2019

The College of Development Communication (CDC) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), held its first coronation of Ginoo and Binibining CDCiklaban 2019 on Saturday, November 16. 

The event, held at the UPLB Baker Hall, featured four males and females competing for the crown for 2019.

Female Contestants:

KRISZIA PROLOGO, Batch 2019

QUINZHY JIMENEZ, Batch 2019

GLORIA EUSEBIO, Batch 2019

NEISEL LYCA PETIZA, Batch 2018

Male Contestants:

DAVID CLEMENTE ALCALA, Batch 2018

DALE JOHN CABALLERO, Batch 2019

MARK ANGELO BACCAY, Batch 2018

RUDY PAREL JR., Batch 2019

The judges for the pageant included the Binibining Los Baños 2019. (pa-insert name ng judges)

During the pageant, contestants competed in a production number, sports attire, casual wear, and question and answer segment. 

The winners and awards for Ginoo and Binibining CDCiklaban 2019 were voted upon by the CDC students and the panel of judges.

Mr. and Ms. Photogenic were won by David Alcala and Kriszia Prologo, respectively.  The People’s Choice Award was won by Mark Baccay and Neisel Petiza. This award was voted on by the CDC students before the pageant.

Mark Baccay and Kriszia Prologo were again awarded Best in Production Number. Best in Sports Attire was awarded to Rudy Parel and Neisel Petiza. Once again, Rudy Parel and Kriszia Prologo were awarded Best in Casual Wear of CDCiklaban 2019.

The third runner-up went to Dale Caballero and Quinzhy Jimenez, and the second runner-up went to David Alcala and Neisel Petiza. The first runner-up went to Mark Baccay and Gloria Eusebio.

Rudy Parel and Kriszia Prologo were crowned Ginoo and Binibini CDCiklaban 2019.

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Group (BINHI):

Kate Abulad
Marian Illinon
Louisse Parado
Shann Elyse Pasion
Mark Genesis Topinio
Maria Thresha Ursolino