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Annual Camp ng UPIS Boy and Senior Scouts, ginanap

Matagumpay na idinaos ang Joint Annual Camp ng UPIS Boy an Senior Scouts na ginanap noong ika-6 hanggang ika-8 ng Pebrero sa Camp Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Cavite.

Sinimulan ang Camp sa isang orientation, isang maikling tour sa buong kampo at isang demonstration sa rope course na pinangunahan ng mga Marines.

Kabilang sa mga aktibidades na ginawa sa camp ay ang pagtuturo ng hand signals, basic swimming, obstacle course, at rapelling, bukod pa sa calisthenics, isang warm-up routine, at isang 3-km road run tuwing umaga.

Natapos ang camp sa isang boodle fight na pinagsaluhan ng mga scouts. Sinundan ito ng isang awarding ceremony ng mga senior scouts kung saan itinanghal sina Jasper Navoa, Basti Regala, at Gyles Abac bilang best campers. /ni Macky Barrientos

Sports: UPIS edges UE to win last game of season ‘77

The UPIS Junior Maroons orchestrated a masterful demolition of the UE Junior Warriors en route to a 93-65 win in their last game of UAAP Season ’77 last Saturday, January 31 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Third-year ace power forward Javi Gomez de Liano showed his monstrous form, scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds, pacing the Junior Maroons in their win.

Graduating players Joe Gomez de Liano and Team Captain Enzo Barraquias both had great games in their last time wearing the Junior Maroon uniform, combining 22 points and 19 rebounds.

The key for the win was ball movement, as the Junior Maroons dished a team total of 24 assists, compared to the Junior Warrior’s 10 dimes.

The Junior Maroons fought toe-to-toe with the Junior Warriors in the opening quarter, with the latter getting the lead at the end of the first, 19-20.

With 4:54 left in the second quarter and the Maroons up 30-29, Barraquias suffered a cut in the right forehead after a head collision with UE’s Camillus Altamirano. That seemed to be the turning point of the game as the Maroons went on to grab the second quarter, 41-34.

The Maroons never looked back after that as they extended the lead in the second half. The largest lead of the game was 30 points, 93-63, at the 0:59 mark of the final quarter after reserve Matt Santiago knocked down two free throws.

Team captain Barraquias was all praises for the team in their win.

“Everyone stepped up. We had 24 assists compared sa whole season average naming na 7,” he said.

He also has good words for the future Junior Maroons team.

“They’re in good hands. Nangyari na ang worst case scenario and 1 year pa lang sila nagsasama-sama. Ngayon may 3 additional players, malaking tulong ito para sa team lalo na nandiyan si Gozum, he said.

Will Allen Gozum is skilled third-year center acquired by UPIS this season but sat out this season to complete his residency.

Barraquias added that the team is already talented but needs to improve certain aspects of their game such as focus, discipline, and teamwork. / by Macky Barrientos

Feature: 10 Gift Suggestions



Isa sa mga pinakainaabangang araw sa buong taon ang Pasko. At kapag nababanggit ang salitang ito, ‘regalo’ na agad ang kaakibat niyan. At siyempre, bilang ikaw ay isang napakabait at napakamapagbigay na nilalang, nais mong magbigay ng regalo sa iyong mga magulang, kaklase, kaibigan, o ka-ibigan (ehem, ehem).

Narito ang ilang mga ideya sa kung anumang magandang ipang-regalo sa Pasko (na maaari mong magamit sa susunod na taon hehe).

1.  Hoodie/Jacket – Perpektong perpekto ang regalong ito dahil sakto, Disyembre, umiihip ang hanging Amihan at sadyang malamig ang panahon. Isa itong magandang regalo kung nais mong makapagpapasaya sa mga tulad mong malamig ang pasko. (evil laugh HAHA)

2. Relo – Magkasunod lang halos ang pagdiriwang ng Pasko at Bagong Taon kaya naman magandang magregalo ng Relo. Hindi ba, magagamit nila ang ibinigay mong relo upang makapag-countdown sa pagsapit ng Bagong Taon. At isa pa, isa rin itong paraan ng pagsasabi sa pagbibigyan mo na, “Oh ayan, wala ka nang rason para ma-late sa klase ah.”

3. Notebook – Maganda itong panregalo sa mga taong may malalawak at malilikot na imahinasyon. Maaari nila itong magamit para isulat o iguhit ang kung anumang pumasok sa utak nila at malay natin, ang mga ideya pala na nailagay sa maliit na kwadernong ito ay magbubunga ng isang malaking pagbabago sa mundo sa hinaharap.

4. Pillow – Ayan, eksakto sa maulang Disyembre. Fit na fit din itong iregalo sa mga taong nagnanais na bumawi ng tulog ngayong Christmas Season.

5. Mug/Tumbler – Ang pinaka-nakakasawang regalo sa lahat. Parang ito lagi yung go-to gift ng lahat ng walang maisip na ipang-regalo. Pero kung gagamitan mo ng kaunting creativity at ipepersonalize mo, tiyak naman maaapreciate yan ng pagbibigyan mo.

6. Earphones – Sakto, Pasko, maraming nangangaroling. Pero ayon sa aming pagtatanong sa alaga naming aso, 7 out of 10 ng mga nangangaroling ay sintunado. Kaya naman tiyak na magugustuhan iyan ng pagbibigyan mo dahil sa halip na marindi siya sa mga nangangaroling na bata ay makikinig na lang siya gamit ang kanyang brand new na earphones.

7. Photo Album – Kung ang pagbibigyan mo ay yung tipo ng tao na umiiyak ng isang baldeng luha tuwing may mga Farewell Party o kaya sa mga Year Ender, perpektong perpekto itong regalong ito. Maipapakita mo sa pagbibigyan mo kung gaano siya kaespesyal sa iyo. At isa pa, mapapaiyak mo pa siya ng dagdag na isa pang balde ng luha.

8. Libro – Kung kami ang tatanungin, ito ang pinakamagandang iregalo ngayong Pasko. Perpekto ito lalo na kung ang pagbibigyan mo ay mahilig gumala sa iba’t ibang lugar. Kasi nga, tulad ng sabi nila, books can take you to many places you can only dream of going to.

9. Wallet – Sa kultura ng ating pinakamamahal na bansa, kaakibat na ng pagsapit ng kapaskuhan ang paghingi ng pamasko sa ating mga ninong at ninang. Tiyak na matutuwa ang pagbibigyan mo nito dahil siyempre, may mapaglalagyan na siya ng kaniyang mga mapapamaskuhan.

10. Pagmamahal <3 – Ito na siguro ang pinakabest (exaggeration intended) na regalo na maipamimigay mo ngayong pasko. Pagmamahal sa magulang, sa kaibigan, o kahit one-sided love pa yan sa crush mong mas malamig pa sa simoy ng hangin. Give love on Christmas Day, ika nga nila.

Pakatatandaan niyo lang na ang pinakaimportanteng bagay sa pagbibigay ng regalo ay ang pagiging bukal nito sa iyong kalooban. Kahit pa simple ang regalo, basta galing sa puso, tiyak na matutuwa ang pagbibigyan mo nito. / nina Macky Barrientos at Zita Pedragosa

Junior Maroons loses thriller game, drops to 1-6

The UPIS Junior Maroons lost a close contest against the Adamson Baby Falcons, 56-50, to close out the first round of Season 77 with a 1-6 record last December 20 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Third year wingman Allane Barles led the charge for the Maroons with his 13-point output. Jaggie Gregorio and Bryan Lina provided support by adding 11 and 7 points respectively.

The Junior Maroons succumbed to the Baby Falcons’ hot shooting in the first half where they trailed, 30-18, at the halftime break.

Adamson extended its lead to 19 as they unleashed an 8-1 run with more than six minutes remaining in the third.

UPIS then bounced back and staged a furious 13-4 run to end the third quarter and close the gap at 36-45.

Both teams struggled to score in the first few minutes of the fourth and final quarter. Junior Maroons’ Coach Allan Gregorio was slapped with a Technical Foul in the 7-minute mark because of his violent reaction to a non-call on a missed Barles layup.

The Junior Maroons nonetheless were not fazed as the younger Gregorio sparked another spectacular run by the Maroons which brought them to within one, at 49-50, with around two minutes remaining.

That was the closest they could get, however, as the breaks of the game in the dying seconds went in favour of the Baby Falcons, thus securing their win.

The Junior Maroons has lost six straight games after winning their first assignment against UE.
The second round will resume on January 7, 2015 when they take on the DLSZ Junior Archers. / by Macky Barrientos and Julou Tirol

Feature: Clash of Clans: Unleashing the Warrior Within

Imagine yourself as a chieftain of a tribe or a village. You have builders whom you instruct to build Town Halls, Gold Mines, Laboratories, or even defensive walls and Archer Towers. You have your own Barracks where you train Barbarians, Archers, Wizards, or even Giants and Dragons whom you will then instruct to destroy another village either in search of loot or just to satisfy your hunger for war.

If you get chills down your spine just by thinking about these things, then Clash of Clans might be the perfect game for you.

Clash of Clans is a multi-player online mobile game that is played by millions of people around the world. It is extremely popular; garnering a total of more than 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store as of now.

The goal of the game is basically to make the strongest, most impenetrable village and at the same time, launch successful attacks on other villages.

Points, or trophies in this case, are gained when you successfully defended an attack or you have launched a successful attack on another village. For an attack to be deemed successful, you should have destroyed more than 50 percent of the enemy’s structure or have taken down the enemy’s Town Hall. Attacks are rated with three stars (100 percent) being the highest rating. The same goes for a defense to be deemed successful.

The game is already gaining popularity among UPIS students. A considerable fraction of the entire population of UPIS Students is already playing this addicting game.

Grade 10 student Greg Octa responded cheerfully when asked about his experiences playing the said game.

“Parang may kakaibang fulfillment kapag naka-three stars ka sa inatake mo (There is a unique snese of fulfillment when you get three stars in an attack),” said Octa.

So, what are you waiting for? Start playing and feel the taste of the Clash of Clans. / by Macky Barrientos

Sports: UPIS Junior Maroons cruises to first win

The UPIS Junior Maroons start their season on the right track, defeating the UE Junior Warriors, 67-54, in their first game of season 77 on November 29 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Birthday boy Bryan Lina led the UPIS offense with a total of 15 points. Team Captain Enzo Barraquias provided support by contributing 10 points while juniors Ron Lagahit, and Allane Barles chipped in 7 markers each.

Center Joelo Tupaz meanwhile led the team on the defensive end with a total of seven blocked shots.

A strong second quarter performance propelled the Junior Maroons to an astounding 18 point lead at the half, 39-21. The Junior Warriors never got back in the game, thus securing the win for UPIS.

The Junior Maroons though failed in their second assignment, losing 67-51 against the FEU Baby Tamaraws on December 3.

The Baby Tamaraws opened the game with a 12-0 run and never looked back. Although UPIS was able to narrow down the lead to four points, 24-20, halfway through the second quarter, they never led in the entire game.

Third year guard Jaggie Gregorio was the lone bright spot for the team in the game, tallying 11 points with a perfect 8/8 clip on the free throw line.

The boys will go up against the UST Tiger Clubs on Saturday, December 6. / by Macky Barrientos

Sports: UPIS TnF aims high in UAAP 77

The UPIS Track and Field (TnF) Team hopes to surpass their impressive third place finish last season when they compete in the UAAP Season 77 Athletics competition from December 6-10 at the Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA).
Members of the UPIS Track and Field Team which will
compete in UAAP Season 77. (c) Kim Gamboa

Even with the graduation of star runner and back-to-back MVP Jaime Mejia (Batch 2014), this year’s team captain Rafael de Peralta has high expectations for the team’s chances. He said that the team is young but it has a lot of potential.

Former UPIS TnF team member Renzo Domingo (Batch 2013) who is now one of the team’s coaches is confident about setting a goal for the team.

“Ang goal siguro ay mabeat yung mga personal bests nila (Maybe the goal is to beat their personal bests),” said Domingo.

The whole team is in high spirits and is in good shape upon entering the competition. They have been training hard everyday after class hours and have been participating in tune-up competitions to help them prepare for this year’s UAAP season.

“Makikita niyong handa kami (You will see that we are well prepared),” said de Peralta.

“Sasabak kami sa giyera nang may dala kaming bala (We will go into war with weapons locked and loaded),” said Paolo Bartilad, a member of the team.

As the team said, there is only one phrase that will describe their performance this season: “All out.”

UPIS students also have positive things to say about the chances of the TnF team.

“Babawiin nila yung nawala sa kanila (They will take back what they lost),” said Jediael Neri, a Grade 10 student.

“Sa tingin ko babawi sila (I think they will bounce back),” said Ella Santiaguel, a member of the UPIS Pep Squad.

The team hopes that the UPIS community comes out to cheer for and support them in their events this weekend. / by Macky Barrientos and Quiela Salazar

Sports: UPIS Junior Maroons have high hopes for this season

The UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons are looking to improve their so-so performance last season. Tallying only a total of five wins out of fourteen outings, the UPIS Basketball team finished at sixth place.

Enzo Barraquias, this season's team captain, responded confidently when asked about their expectations.

“Expect muna ng Final Four, mga 6-7 wins siguro, tapos bahala na sa susunod (We expect to finish in the Final Four, around 6-7 wins, then we’ll see what happens next),” he said.

Other UPIS students also have high expectations for the Junior Basketball team.

“Magchachampion ‘yan! (They will be the champions!)” said student Paolo Gonzales, an avid fan of the Junior Maroons.

“Feeling ko nga eh, may chance na mag-improve, (I feel there is a chance that they will improve.)” said Trisha Serrano, a grade 10 student.

“Kayang pumasok sa top 5 (They can finish in the top 5),” said Paolo Bartilad, a member of the UPIS Track and Field team.

Since most of this season’s game will be played at the nearby Blue Eagle Gym, the basketball team is encouraging everyone to support and cheer for them.

“We invite everyone to watch our games this season at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. Please support us,” Barraquias said.

They will start their season 77 campaign against the University of the East on November 29. / by Macky Barrientos

Sports: UPIS TNF Walkers, claim podium finish in PATAFA

UPIS Track and Field Walkers Forth Soriano, Paolo Bartilad, and Michael Barbosa made an impressive Gold-Silver-Bronze finish in the 1000m walk event in the PATAFA competition held last November 15-16 at the Philippine Sports Commission Track Oval.

Soriano, Bartilad, and Barbosa were clocked at 5:10, 5:58, and 6:10 respectively.

Distance runner Kim Gamboa’s 10:32 in the 3000m run, and thrower Enrico Becoñado’s 9.76m in shotput event both added silver medals to the team’s medal pool.

The PATAFA competition served as the team’s tune-up event for their UAAP Season 77 bid this coming December 6-10, 2014. / by Macky Barrientos and Aemel de Leon
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