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Sports: UPIS Track and Field: 4 Peat, 4 Real

The UPIS track and field team defended their crown for the fourth consecutive time in the 75th Season of UAAP last December 4-7, 2012 at the Philsports Arena.

Jaime Mejia was crowned season MVP after getting 7 gold medals to lead UPIS to a blow-out victory after being down in the second day of the tourney.

UPIS Track and Field Veterans then and now. (c) Renzo Domingo
Seniors Melvin Sangalang, Renzo Domingo, and Justin Monje collectively added 3 bronze medals and 2 silvers while Bryan Morales also quenched his thirst for a gold after rewriting the record books in the 4x100m and 4x400m relay with the help of Sangalang, Domingo, juniors Earl Mandapat and MVP Mejia.

This is an emotional and meaningful victory for the team especially for the 8 graduating players who have been to several division and national competitions, and have been training and competing with the team since they were in Grade 6. ● Aaron Lina, with reports from Miguel Flores and Benjomer Hernandez

Izportz: Molave itinaob ang Dao

Tinalo ng Molave ang Dao sa best-of-three na labanan sa basketball na ginananap sa Boston Garden nitong nakaraang linggo lamang.

Mainit ang simula ng Dao nang maagang mag-init ang star player na si Melvin Sangalang. Tumulong din sa pagkuha ng lamang ang mga gwapo na sina Jerem Esguerra, Juanito Gregorio, at Migo Carreon na naka-ilang puntos rin. Nakuha ng Dao ang unang laban, 15-8.

Bumawi naman kaagad ang Molave sa pangunguna ng napakatinding si Herwin Lor na nagpakita ng kanyang gilas at talento sa paglalaro ng basketball. Tinulungan din siya ng nag-iisang VAAS ng basketball na si Russell Mercado at import na si Patrick Sajol na galing Kamagong. Nagbaboy ng laro ang Dao ng kaunti na naging rason ng pagkuha ng Molave ng tagumpay sa pangalawang laban sa iskor na 15-11.

Naging mainit ang pangatlong laban ng mapagtanto ng parehong koponan na may mango shake na nakapusta. Nasimulan ng Dao ang pangatlong laban sa pangunguna ng Black Mamba King na si Gabo Galao na tinulungan din ng sidekick niyang si Sangalang. Ngunit nagliyab ang kamay ng big 3 na si Mercado, Lor at Sajol na nagpaulan ng sunod-sunod tres. Naging sapat na ang apat na tres upang makamit nila ang panalo sa huling laro 15-13.

Sa kasamaang palad ay walang dalang pera ang mga manlalaro ng Dao kaya nauwi na lamang sa dalawang boteng Summit ang napalunan ng Molave. ● nina Juanito Gregorio at Aaron Lina

Editorial: Pasado/Dehado

(c) Ada Bayobay

Sa pagpasok ng Akademikong Taong 2012-2013, may mga bagong alituntuning ipinatupad sa ating paaralan- ang pagbabalik sa 4-day schedule ng mga klase, muling pagkakaroon ng handbook, at ang pagpapalawak ng kampanya sa environmental protection. Inintrodyus din sa taong ito ang computerized system sa mga rekord ng mga mag-aaral nang sa gayon ay maging mas mabilis ang pag-eencode ng mga grado at maiwasan ang pagkakamali sa paglalagay ng mga ito sa report card at permanent record.

Kaugnay ng mga pagbabagong ito, napagdesisyunan din na sa halip na report card, quarter stubs na ang ipamimigay sa pagtatapos ng unang tatlong markahan. Kung minsan kasi, nakaliligtaang isauli ng mga bata ang report card. Ang iba naman ay nawawala ito kung kaya’t kailangan pang bayaran upang mapalitan. May mga mag-aaral din na nagsasauli ng marumi at nalukot nang card. Upang maiwasan ang madalas na pagpapalit nito dahil sa mga nabanggit na dahilan, minabuti ng administrasyon na stubs na lamang ang ibigay. Ang report card ay makukuha ng mga mag-aaral sa dulo ng akademikong taon, pagkatapos ng ikaapat na markahan.

Ipinaalam ni Prop. Roselle Velasquez, Katuwang na Prinsipal Pang-Akademiko, sa mga guro, kawani, at magulang sa pamamagitan ng isang sulat noong Agosto 22, 2012, ang itsura ng stubs na ipamimigay noong Setyembre 14. Maliban sa mga detalye ng stubs na makukuha, malinaw ring nakalagay sa liham na maaaring kunin ng mga estudyante ang kani-kanilang stubs kung: (a) wala siyang bagsak sa anumang asignatura; (b) walang incomplete; at (c) kung sakaling may incomplete, maaari pa rin itong makuha ng bata kung siya’y magpapakita ng liham-pahintulot mula sa kanyang magulang.

Umani ng kabi-kabilang batikos mula sa mga guro, magulang, at mag-aaral ang itsura ng stubs at sistema ng pamimigay nito. Di gaya ng report card na nasa matigas na papel, malaki ang font, at kumpleto sa mga detalye, ang mga stubs ay nasa porma ng isang ¼ na piraso ng papel kung saan naka-imprenta ang mga grado ng estudyante. Dagdag pa rito ang iba’t ibang laki ng mga stub- may maliit, may malaki, at may ilan na hindi pa pantay-pantay ang pagkakagupit. Hindi rin nakalagay sa stubs ang transmutation table at ang attendance ng bata. Pahirap pa sa mga magulang ang masyadong maliit na font size na ginamit kung kaya’t may mga pagkakataon na kailangan pang basahin ng mga guro sa mga magulang ang marka ng estudyante.

Mas mainam kung nanatiling mga report card ang ipinamimigay bawat markahan. Una, pormal, higit na presentable, at opisyal na dokumento kung kaya’t binibigyan ng ibayong pag-iingat ng mga estudyante. Kung stubs pa rin ang ipamimigay, dapat gawin man lang kasing-pormal ng report card.

Kasama rin dapat ang mga magulang sa pagkuha ng stubs. Bakit? Una, layunin ng pagbibigay ng report kard ang personal na maiparating ng guro sa mga magulang hindi lamang ang academic concerns kundi maging behaviour ng mga mag-aaral. Nangangahulugan lamang na may bagsak ka man, incomplete o wala, kailangan pa ring magkausap ang mga guro at mga magulang. Ikalawa, sa mga panahong ito nagkakaroon ng regular at bukas na pakikipagdayalogo ang mga magulang sa guro ng kani-kanilang mga anak..

Kung pahihintulutan pa rin ang mga mag-aaral na makuha ang kanilang stubs, paano na ang komunikasyon sa pagitan ng guro at magulang na regular na nagaganap tuwing bigayan ng kard? Ikalawa, maaaring itago ng mag-aaral sa kani-kanilang magulang ang kanilang grado at hindi na matututukan pa ng mga ito ang gawaing pang-akademiko ng kanilang mga anak. Hindi na rin makakapagkonsulta ang mga magulang tungkol sa behaviour at iba pang concerns ng mga ito kaugnay ng performance, attendance, at behaviour ng mga bata. May mga guro rin na nagsabing mainam kung may reply slip man lang na kalakip ang bawat stub upang masigurado na nakarating ito sa mga magulang.

Alalahanin nating may karapatan ang mga magulang na malaman ang katayuan ng kanilang mga anak sa paaralan. Ayon sa mga guro at mag-aaral, higit na mabuti para sa lahat lalo na sa mga mag-aaral ng UPIS na ibalik ang nakagawiang sistema ng pagpapakita ng grado – ito’y dapat nasa anyo ng isang card.
Hindi dapat isantabi ang karapatan ng mga magulang na malaman ang kakayahan ng kanilang mga anak sa bawat sabjek. Ito’y para rin sa kapakanan ng mga estudyante at ng buong paaralan. Wala ring sinumang magulang o tagapag-alaga ang nagnanais na mapabayaan ang edukasyon ng kanilang mga anak.
● by Aaron Lina and Shari Oliquino #MC2013

UPIS loses to league-leading FEU, NU

UPIS suffered big back-to-back losses in the hands of the top two teams in the juniors basketball division of UAAP Season 75.

The Junior Maroons lost to the FEU-Fern Baby Tamaraws by 30, 77-47, last August 11 and to the NU Bullpups by 22, 69-47, last August 14.

FEU raced to a 9-0 run at the start of the game with their tremendous full court defense which forced UPIS to commit turnovers. UPIS’ Gelo Sablan also sprained his ankle with 8 minutes left in the first quarter which added to the woes of the team. UPIS had a run in the third quarter sparked by Josiah Chua but wasn’t enough to catch the raging Tamaraws.

UPIS kept up with NU until the end of the first half, 34-27, but NU started to break away from the game after a four-point play from Biteng and a putback from Cauilan of NU. It was downhill for UPIS from there as they started missing easy shots and turned the ball over a couple of times. ● by Aaron Lina and Juanito Gregorio

UPIS trips Adamson to get first win

The UPIS Junior Maroons chalked up their first win in UAAP season 75 via a come-from-behind victory over the Adamson Baby Falcons, 63-61, at the San Juan Arena last July 25.

Despite struggling offensively during the first three quarters, the Junior Maroons played good defense to stay close behind the Baby Falcons.

Headed by juniors Freddy Pajarillaga and Gelo Sablan, UPIS played catch-up aggressively on both ends of the court by forcing turnovers, scoring easy baskets, and controlling the boards.

With the score tied at 57-all, UPIS exerted one final push and finally got the lead less than a minute left in the ballgame via an undergoal stab and free throw conversion by Sablan.

But it was a steal by Paolo Ancheta which prevented the Falcons from coming back that sealed the game for the Junior Maroons. ● by Aaron Lina and Juanito Gregorio

UPIS goes down in UAAP season-opener

The UPIS Junior Maroons lost its first game in UAAP Season 75 against the UST Tiger Cubs, 77-73, at the San Juan Arena last July 18.

Both teams showed first game jitters as they were scoreless for the first two and a half minutes of the game. UST then went on a 6-0 run but UPIS quickly recovered and finished the first quarter ahead by two, 18-16.

The Tiger Cubs roared to record their biggest lead in the second quarter, 35-23, after forcing the Maroons to turnovers and controlling the game with their offensive rebounding but UPIS trimmed the lead at the end of the half, 42-35.

UPIS was able to tie the game, 71-all, after Diego Dario’s three-pointer but Prince Martin sank a clutch basket to put the game away for UST. ● by Aaron Lina and Juanito Gregorio

UPIS defeats Claret in tune-up game

The UPIS Jr. Maroons won against Claret School of QC, 62-53, in a tune-up game at Claret gym last July 9.

The Jr. Maroons started with a 7-0 run headed by athletic big men, Freddy Pajarillaga and Gelo Sablan. Claret was held scoreless by the Maroons' tenacious defense until the 7 minute mark but it bounced back with a run of their own, ending the quarter 11-9.

UPIS continued its hard-nosed team defense which led to easy scoring opportunities and fast break points to record an 18 point lead halfway through the 3rd quarter. Claret forced some UPIS turnovers and trimmed the lead, 38-26.

UPIS was still in control of the game until the last 5 minutes but Claret got back by hitting back-to-back threes. The UPIS lead was down to 4 when Adam Lopez and Freddy Pajarillaga sank in clutch baskets. Riel Labao converted a fast break lay up to close the game, 62-53. ● by Aaron Lina & Juanito Gregorio

Feature (Submission): Aaron Lina: A Dreamer, An Athlete

Ma. Shari Nina G. Oliquino
9-Iron (Batch 2013)

Basketball has always been one of the sports most favored by Filipinos. Undoubtedly, it has become a part of our culture and its impact on the masses is very strong. Men and women alike, may they be young or old, continue to show love for this sport. They do this by supporting their favourite athletes and continuously seeking updates regarding recent games.

With this, a number of young Filipino boys dream of becoming a basketball superstar–aspiring to be the next Alvin Patrimonio or Kobe Bryant.

IN ACTION. Aaron during one of the UPIS games in
UAAP Season 74. Photo credit: Juanito Gregorio
Aaron Lina, who plays point guard for the UPIS Juniors Basketball Team, has the same ambition.

At the tender age of 5, Aaron already started to take a liking to basketball. From that moment, it seemed that he already knows what kind of future is in store for him. “I really love playing basketball kasi,” he says.

As Aaron reached high school, he decided to try out for the UP Juniors Basketball Team. With his skills refined by years of playing, he got in and was also accepted at the University of the Philippines Integrated School. He’s now in the 9th grade and is enjoying being a regular high school student.

When asked on how his athletic career influenced his personal life, he answered, “Maganda. It’s because I gained more friends who helped me become a better player and a better person as well. I also learned many things.” This just proves that being a basketball player is beneficial for Aaron in various ways. He stated that he improved his self-discipline and learned to work more effectively in a team.

“Very supportive din ang family ko. They watch our games and my father often teaches me the right things to do when playing basketball,” he adds.

While pursuing his dreams of becoming a basketball superstar, Aaron’s parents and other relatives serve as his own cheering squad. Undeniably, they give strength and courage to the young athlete.

Nevertheless, Aaron also plans to pursue medical studies. “Kung hindi player, I want to be a doctor,” he says with a smile on his face.

Aaron Lina continuously strives to be the best at his chosen craft. In no time at all, we hope to see him in larger arenas and perhaps, as a star player in an NBA team.

“Never stop dreaming. Hard work and love for the game will help you succeed and reach your dreams. Study hard!” he leaves as a final remark.
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