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USTv names personalities, programs of ‘positive culture’
TELEVISION personality Angel Locsin led the winners of this year’s USTv Student’s Choice Awards, which culminated last March 7 at the Plaza Mayor its ninth year of recognizing television personalities and programs embodying true Thomasian values.
Locsin, a former Thomasian, won as Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality. “Kung ano man ang narating ko ngayon, hindi ko naman ‘to maaabot kung wala po yung tumulong sa akin—ang UST—kaya maraming, maraming salamat po.”
With this year’s theme, ‘Students Making Television Responsible in the Formation of Positive Culture,’ the USTv Students’ Choice Awards spoke in behalf of the Thomasians and awarded quality personalities and programs that are family-centered and value-oriented.
“We at USTv don’t assess or evaluate the acting craft of the TV personalities or how showbiz is done. Rather, we search for the projection of our true Thomasian values,” Student Organizations Coordinating Council President Benjamin Ravanera III said.
The three major Television networks, ABS-CBN, GMA, and TV5, each received awards which manifest the preferences of the students making television responsible in the formation of positive culture.
A special citation for Catholic Programs, such as “The Word Exposed” and “San Pedro Calungsod,” was also given to recognize their contributions in enhancing the Thomasians’ understanding of God’s words.
Prominent TV personalities like Ted Failon, Kim Atienza, Chito Ronio, Chris Tiu, Rocco Nacino, Julie Anne San Jose, and Antonio Aquitania were present during the event to receive awards.
Loud applauses embraced the Plaza Mayor as Kris Aquino came to receive her award for Students’ Choice of Talk Variety Show Host.
“I’ve always said that the biggest part of the job is listening. Listening to not just what my guests are saying, but listening to what you, guys, want to watch,” the Kris TV show host said, who went to the USTv for the first time.
Soap Opera love team Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap surprised the Thomasians as they came up onstage with the cast of “Be Careful with My Heart,” which won the Students’ Choice of Daily Local Soap Opera.
Meanwhile, Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program winner Eat Bulaga stirred a loud cheer among the audience as Little Miss Philippines 2012 Ryzza Mae Dizon went onstage and dance with her famous “Cha-Cha.”
“Masaya po ako at maraming salamat po sa pagsuporta sa akin,” the Eat Bulaga star said in an interview.
Rector Magnificus Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. recognized the influence television has in the lives of people.
“Television does not only provide information, it also has the power to mould public opinion, prescribe a way of life, stir feelings and emotions, allow people to experience suspension of disbelief even only for a few hours, pre-determine people’s reactions depending on the angle the camera takes, and shape contemporary consciousness,” Fr. Dagohoy said.
He also recognized how the USTv is able to promote the good of the television media. “The USTv Students’ Choice Awards serves as a conduit that allows TV networks to work hand in hand with educational institutions in developing the youth into critical, sensitive, and responsible viewers.”
The following are the complete list of the winners of the ninth USTv Students’ Choice Awards:
Students’ Choice of Foreign Soap Opera – Dream High
Students’ Choice of Investigative Program – Failon Ngayon
Students’ Choice of Educational Program – Matanglawin
Students’ Choice of Magazine Program – Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Students’ Choice of Documentary Program – i-Witness
Students’ Choice of Public Affairs – Talk Show – The Bottomline
Students’ Choice of TV Advertisement – Nestle 100 years
Students’ Choice of Entertainment News Program – The Buzz
Students’ Choice of Entertainment News Program Host – Boy Abunda, The Buzz
Students’ Choice of Male-News and Current Affairs Host – Ted Failon, Failon Ngayon
Students’ Choice of Female-News and Current Affairs Host – Jessica Soho, Kapuso Mo
Students’ Choice of Local News and Current Affairs Program – TV Patrol
Students’ Choice of Public Service Program – Ako ang Simula
Students’ Choice of Local Music Video – Minsan, Callalily
Students’ Choice of Local Music Video Artist – Julie Anne San Jose
Students’ Choice of Talk Variety Show – Party Pilipinas
Students’ Choice of Talk Variety Show Host – Kris Aquino, Kris TV
Students’ Choice of Game Show – Kapamilya Deal or No Deal
Students’ Choice of Game Show Host – Luis Manzano, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal
Students’ Choice of Reality Show – Talentadong Pinoy
Students’ Choice of Gag Show – Bubble Gang
Students’ Choice of Variety Show – It’s Showtime
Students’ Choice of Variety Show Host – Anne Curtis, It’s Showtime
Students’ Choice of Situational Comedy – Pepito Manaloto
Students’ Choice of Sports Personality – Chris Tiu
Students’ Choice of Network Foundation – ABS CBN Foundation, Inc.
Students’ Choice of Local Full length film – The Healing
Students’ Choice of Drama Program – Maalaala Mo Kaya
Students’ Choice of Daily Local Soap Opera – Be Careful with My Heart
Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program – Eat Bulaga
Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality – Angel Locsin
By Charry Fatima D. Garcia
Photo taken by Jenzine Inah M. Alcantara
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Thomasian innovation bested others in the Metro
A mere escape from summer boredom hailed two Engineering Thomasians victorious in the recent Manila Bay Cleanup competition, launched by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in April.
A mere escape from summer boredom hailed two Engineering Thomasians victorious in the recent Manila Bay Cleanup competition, launched by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in April.
Fourth year Electronics Communication Engineering (ECE) students John Beljoe Abao and Ariel Manalaysay had outclassed seven other competing schools with their giant dustpan-like entry, which, according to them is based on simple logic and imagination, and practically out of the boredom during the vacation.
“Nung summer walang magawa, and opportunity din naman ‘yon,” Abao said, referring to the contest.
With the theme “Innovative Engineering Solutions to the Manila Bay Garbage Problem,” the contest encouraged student participants to devise creative contraptions that may eventually be improved and produced by the MMDA.
“It (the prototype) is V-shaped and it has a hole in the middle where a concrete storage is placed,” Abao said.
With big waves in the bay, floating debris and trash will be swept into the chute and into the tank, “just merely collecting the trash into the bin.”
Competition
The Thomasian duo took three days of brainstorming, a day to formulate the concept paper, and only a span of two hours to construct the model. But despite the short amount of time, they were “confident” about their prototype.
“One down, one down,” Abao said when asked what did they feel when they saw other participants’ prototype. According to the duo, the edge of their prototype compared to others’ was the “feasibility to implement because of its simplicity.”
The prototype brought to the defense is made up of only cardboard, masking tape, and illustration board while other participants’ proposals were more technical and even made use of mathematical computations.
The real inspiration behind the innovation, according to Abao, is the fulfillment of seeing his idea being implemented to help improve the Manila Bay.
“Kuha lang ng kuha. When the opportunity comes, grab without hesitation,” Abao and Manalaysay said, advising the Thomasian community to be ready when opportunity knocks.
According to an article in Inquirer, Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Assistant Secretary Maria Catalina Cabral said that in choosing the winning design they looked for “innovation and engineering.”
“The concept is doable. We saw there was potential for this to be built and developed. MMDA and DOST will make more studies to develop and make more improvements on this proposal,” Cabral added in the said article.
The duo received P25,000 cash prize along with Certificate of Recognition.
Other participating schools included Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Manuel L. Quezon University and Mapua Institute of Technology.
By Mia Mallari and Romhelyn Benipayo
Photo courtesy of John Beljoe Abao
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