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As the semester’s end fast approaches, students especially the enthusiastic freshmen have been exhausting themselves into accomplishing their academic requirements and reviewing for their examinations. To at least lessen their heavy schedule and have some time to relax the University of the Philippines- Los Baños’ administration launched the annual “Pasko sa Elbi” Christmas lighting display this year, last November 18. This tradition has been part of the UPLB community’s life since then and became one of the most awaited events every year. As they experienced their first Pasko sa Elbi, we interviewed some freshies who attended the event. They expressed their amusement and the positive vibe they feel after seeing the Filipino-themed display of cplorful lights . Please watch the video and listen to them! Merry Christmas UPLB!

In our fourth adventure, my group, the Devcom Explorers featured the some of the BS Devcom students who participated in the various STRASUC competitions.

Get to know how these students balance their academics and co-curricular activities by watching the video below!

Christmas is something that means very special to me. Christmas is one my favorite holidays during the year. For me, Christmas is filled with love, filled with joy and happiness. The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony served as a reminder for everyone that there is hope and light amidst all the conflict and chaos that is happening around us. In addition, as a Freshman student, the experience made me feel that I belong to a community. It made me feel happy knowing that I had witness such a momentous event with the whole UPLB Community. This year’s Pasko sa Elbi would be the one I would really treasure since it is my first-hand account of what Christmas is like in Elbi.

The Christmas season is an opportunity to take a little break after a year of busyness. Christmas break gives us a much longer time to see our family, while also giving us time to visit friends. And there are no other seasons on the calendar where the days are filled with continuous eating and endless food feasts!!

Most of us are looking forward to something every Christmas, maybe the Christmas lights, the caroling, exchanging presents, dressing in costumes, jiving to the Christmas songs, shopping for gifts, baking cookies, and Santa Claus. At this age, I still do love the Christmas season. I mean, it’s the only time my alarm clock and morning routines take a break! What’s not to like about Christmas?

In our third adventure, our group, the Devcom Explorers featured what students look forward to this coming Christmas season. As the annual unveiling of the Christmas decorations in UPLB took place, Devcom Explorers asked a bunch of people what they look forward to this Christmas.

Watch the video below to know what they shared with us!

How about you? What are you looking forward to this Christmas? Share it by commenting below. 😊

This article was written by Geráld Diola, Alexander Delizo, and Kyle Saldonido.

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

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.

“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.”

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

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

Meanwhile, 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 shared. “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 added. “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).

For this week, we feature the common questions from family members and high school batchmates about Development Communication.

Christine Casido, Geraldine Brotonel, Kristine Cueto, Leila Mapa, and Reulene Matalog