Elections 2016

Another election will take hold in the Philippines for the Filipino people to choose a new leader that they believe will do good for the nation. But in the upcoming 2016 elections, are the candidates really fit to perform their roles as our leaders?

We see these familiar faces and what do we think? A bunch of people who are fighting against each other so that they can take the people's money - our money, and use it for their own good. If we really think about it, what have they really done for the nation? We hear them saying that if they are to become the president, there will be no more poverty, people will have jobs, no one will have to settle informally, everyone will be able to have education, traffic will be much better, etc. We've been hearing these things for quite a while but has there been really any change?

They buy the people's votes. Even though this is happening, we don't really do anything about it. Don't or can't? Do we really have a choice? And when we look at it, the candidates are mostly the people who have a title or are famous thinking that since they are widely known, it is relevant to vote for them. But regret it after a few years of their term. We think about the now not tomorrow. Which is wrong. Maybe today, they are polite, act like they care or that they really give a damn about the people. But what if tomorrow, after they got what they wanted, they forget what they promised and ignore us? Which what commonly happened from the previous elections. Will this term be different?

We have the choice. We have a voice. Let's use it to choose the leader that we, and the Philippines really deserve.

Academic Emphasis 2015 in AUP

September 11, 2015, a big day for the University, the Academic Emphasis was held at the Philippine International Church (PIC), where the students, old and new, have gathered to witness the University's greatest achievements throughout the years.

At the start of the program, the flags were raised representing 53 various nationalities that are studying in the University while the President, Administrators, College Deans and the students enter the PIC along with the orchestra playing in the background adding in the excitement.






Dr. Francisco D. Gayoba, the president of the University, gave the welcoming remarks and welcomed the students from different collegesAfterwards, both him and Dr. Miriam Narbarte, the Vice President in Academics, proudly announced the University's past achievements.

After the updates, Dr. Vicky Mergal introduced the speaker for this year's Academic Emphasis Day. The speaker was no other than Dr. Jose Maria Balmaceda, the dean of College of Science, UP Diliman. When the message was done, he was presented a certificate by Mr. Ruben Carpizo. Another musical number was done by the AUP Faculty Ensemble "How beautiful is the body of Christ" The presentation of the College Deans and Academic Directors followed:

• CAH (College of Arts and Humanities) - Dr. Flor Marticio (126 new students)
• COB (College of Business) - Dr. Lualhati Sausa (460 new students)
• COD (College of Dentistry) - Dr. Marissa Virgines (75 new students)
• COE (College of Education) - Dr. Gracel Saban (88 new students)
• COH (College of Health) - Dr. Miriam Estrada (177 new students)
• COM (College of Medicine) - Dr. Doris Mendoza (19 new students)
• CON (College of Nursing) - Susy Jael, RN (125 new students)
• CST (College of Science and Technology) - Dr. Edwin Balila (unknown)
• COT (College of Theology) - Dr. Julio Amurao (unknown)

At the end of the program, it was obvious that the students were inspired and enlightened which brought the real meaning of the Academic Emphasis.