Sanggunian Updates

Office of the Secretary General
Freshmen Formsem
The Freshmen Formsem was held last Saturday, Aug 19, 2006 at the Cervini Recreation room. This served as an introduction to the elected freshmen, Central Board representatives, Executive officers and block representatives, in the life of the Sanggunian. They were given an introduction where the Vision and Mission of the Sanggunian was explained. Further exercises were given for them to be able to get to know more about their jobs and the other members of the Sanggunian as well.
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Prepared by: Karen Angela Tiambeng, Secretary-General
JGSOM School Board
Last August 11, 2006, the total collection for the operation of Ate Cora’s (SOM Xerox) child amounted to P9910. The amount was turned over to Danvic Ruiz to be deposited under ate Cora’s bank account.
Meetings:
August 9, 430-6pm: Attended a meeting at the Dean’s Office regarding events of SOM Week.
August 9: meeting with Danvic Ruiz (IV-AB EU) on working together to raise funds for Ate Cora
August 11: Mr & Ms JGSOM core group meeting at Sanggu office
August 11, 3-4pm: Attended a meeting at the Dean’s Office regarding SOM Night.
August 15, 2-3 pm: JGSOM Core group meeting at Sanggu office. Agenda: updates of projects, Secretary-Treasurer concerns, Freshmen Formsem assignments
August 18, 1:30-2:30 pm: Meeting with Mr. Rudy Ang and Ralph Go (BOA) regarding JGSOM Business Leadership Fora
August 22, 2-3 pm: Core group meeting at Sanggu office. Agenda: JGSOM Leadership Fora, Secretary-Treasurer concerns, CMO Retreat, brief project updates
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Prepared by: ANGELA PAGUIO, JGSOM Chairperson


Karen Angela R. Tiambeng Secretary-General
Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila 2006-2007
0917-5220912 09064753474 fishy_karenskie@yahoo.com

Voters' Education


CBCP reiterated that elections in 2007 must NOT be cancelled.
Thus, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) will hold a voters’ education with the following details:
PINOY VOTERS’ ACADEMY
PVA Coach (Trainors’) Training
September 9 (Saturday)
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
new venue: SAN JOSE SEMINARY COVERED COURT
Only 200 slots will be made available with a limitation of 3 participants per institution so as to accommodate more interested parties.
For reservations, call Ms. Marjorie Tejada through:
Telephone: 426-6101 local 3440
Telefax: 426-5968
Mobile: 0926-3041826
Email: slb@slb.ph

Blue Christmas: Host a Class!

Blue Christmas is inviting all Ateneo blocks and barkadas to

HOST A CLASS

Yes! Hosting a class during Blue Christmas is now open to all blocks and barkadas!

It is your group's opportunity to bond while reaching out to our less-privileged children in this season of giving and receiving!

Just imagine how one child will treasure one Christmas moment with you.

Make your Christmas more meaningful!
Host a class.
Blue Christmas.

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Frequently Asked Questions
For different organizations, blocks and groups

1. What is Blue Christmas?

Blue Christmas is an annual whole-day Christmas celebration that benefits our less fortunate children, ages 5 to 15, from various areas of the Socially-Oriented Organizations of the Ateneo (SOA) and the Jesuit apostolate communities. It is a campus-wide project under the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo (COA), in cooperation with the Office of Planning and Development and Alumni Affairs (PDAAO).

Salu-salo sa Belen is the theme of this year’s Blue Christmas which hopes to bring back the simple yet meaningful and truest meaning of Christ’s coming to our lives.

Blue Christmas will be held on December 2, 2006, the last Saturday before December.

2. What happens during the day of Blue Christmas?

In the morning, kids will be divided into groups where various classes will be held hosted by different groups and organizations in the Ateneo community, touching on arts and crafts, sports and others.

In the afternoon, the kids will be handed over to the PDAAO for their afternoon program and variety show to be held now in the Erinchun field. Throughout the day, the kids will be accompanied by volunteer facilitators who will lead the activities and ensure the well-being of the kids throughout the day.

3. What is new about Blue Christmas?

Aside from different student organizations of the Loyola Schools, Blue Christmas is now opening the invitation to all groups of students who are willing to host and handle a particular class. Your block, your barkada, your dormmates, or even your Ateneo high school organization can now be part of the first batch of non-organization class host volunteer.

Blue Christmas is trying to expand its reach to the whole community of the Ateneo.

4. As a class host volunteer, what do we get to experience?

More than anything else, it is the experience of being with others especially with the less-fortunate children who long for a happy and unforgettable Christmas celebration that matters most. Just imagine how one child will treasure one Christmas moment with you.

The true meaning of Christmas does not lie on gifts but on the value of giving and receiving. Sharing your time and being with others who you rarely meet are more than enough gifts that Blue Christmas can offer you.

Just as a souvenir of your participation, class host volunteers now get to acquire exclusive Blue Christmas shirts, which were limited before to volunteer facilitators. Hosting organizations and groups are also included in a memorabilia bulletin after the Blue Christmas event.

5. Who are qualified to host a class?

A minimum of five people coming from accredited organizations, unaccredited organizations, publication organizations, high school organizations, college blocks, barkadas, and other groups of students are qualified to host a class.

6. Is there a time limit for holding a class?

Classes will start from 9am to 11am. Each class host is given 1 hour to 1 ½ hour to hold and handle a class in the morning.

7. How many students are there in a class?

An average of 20 students per class will be invited. All in all, there will be a total of 500 kids with 25 different class hosts on the day itself.

Who will reserve the venue for our class and who will provide the materials?

Blue Christmas will take care of the reservation of classrooms for your class. However, Blue Christmas will not shoulder the expenses of the materials or props used in your class activities. This is part of your volunteer work as class hosts of Blue Christmas

8. We are willing to host a class, what should we do?

1. Apply for a class slot by accomplishing the class hosting form and submit it on or before August 31, 2006 (Thursday). If you are a block or group of friends, you may sign-up at the promoboard from August 21-31. Submit all class hosting forms at the Blue Christmas drop box located near the COA pigeon hole, in front of the Office of Student Activities, MVP.
2. Prepare for a mock class presentation to be scheduled on September 1-14, 2006.
3. Wait for the approval from Blue Christmas 2006. All class proposals will be screened. Final list of approved classes will be announced on September 15, 2006.

9. Where can we get a copy of the class hosting form?

You can download the class hosting form at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/form.doc. A hard copy of the form is also attached to the letter or invitation your group or org has received.

10. How many classes will be accepted and how will they be screened?

Class proposals will be deliberated according to the creativity of the class program, appropriateness of the medium used, relation of the activity to Blue Christmas theme, and the lessons that the children will learn. The top 25 classes will be chosen and accepted to participate.

11. Can we submit and hold more than 1 class proposal?

Yes, you may but it is most likely that only one will be accepted per org or group after screening and selection to give way for other group or org.


For more questions and inquiries, you may email bxmas06@yahoogroups.com, or contact our respective program liaisons.

Download the class hosting form at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/form.doc

Download this FAQ at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/faq.doc

LST THEOLOGICAL HOUR: Doing Advocacy Work 

Loyola School of Theology
invites everyone to

DOING ADVOCACY WORK
FOR JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF ALL CREATION
IN FORA WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE

a Theological Hour with
Fr. Eliseo Mercado, OMI

Wednesday, August 30, 2006
10:15 a.m.
LST Cardinal Sin Center

Fr. Mercado specialized in Islamic Studies at the Pontifical Institute for
Arabic and Islamic Studies in Rome. He is the director of the OMI's General
Service of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC).

No registration fee

*The next Theological Hour (September 6) will be about the theology of
migration.

Matanglawin: Unang Isyu

SPEED Week and SPEED Dating '06


JSP Week Schedule of Activities 

                           Japanese Studies Program Week
                       28 August to September 1 September 2006
                            Ateneo de Manila University


              The Philippines and Japan: Past, Present and Future

    In celebration of the 50th year of the Resumption of Philippines-Japan
               Diplomatic Relations & the 40th Anniversary of
                the Japanese Studies Program¡¯s Establishment


28 August (Monday)
Whole day JSP WEEK EXHIBIT / POSTER CONTEST*
  Venue: SS Foyer
               *Please pass by & vote for your favorite poster & exhibit!

12:30 ¨C 2:30 FILM SHOWING (Non-animated): Kitano Takeshi¡¯s Zatoichi
  Venue: Ching Tan Room (SOM111)

2:30 ¨C 4:30 FILM SHOWING (Non-animated): Takita Yojiro¡¯s Ashura
  Venue: Ching Tan Room (SOM111)


29 August (Tuesday)
Whole day JSP WEEK EXHIBIT / POSTER CONTEST
  Venue: SS Foyer

9:00 ¨C 10:30 DOUJIN COMPUTER GAMES EXHIBITION
   Venue: SS Conference Rms. 3 & 4
              * Touhou ¨C Imperishable Night, Perfect Cherry Blossom
              * Tasoforo ¨C Immaterial, Missing Power
              * EGS ¨C Ele Paper Action, Gunner¡¯s Heart
              * Key - Planetarian

9:00 ¨C 10:30 PLAYSTATION 2 VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
               Tekken 5, Soul Calibur)
  Venue: SS Conference Rms. 3 & 4
 

30 August (Wednesday)
Whole day JSP WEEK EXHIBIT / POSTER CONTEST
  Venue: SS Foyer

1:30 ¨C 3:30 FILM SHOWING (Animated): Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
  Venue: Ching Tan Room (SOM111)

4:30 ¨C 6:00 BUTOH AND PHILIPPINE CINEMA: A Lecture-Demonstration on Butoh
               in the Works of Filmmaker & Butoh practitioner, Will Fredo
  Venue: Room 210, Bellarmine Hall

4:30 ¨C 6:00 ORIGAMI INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION
  Venue: SS280


31 August (Thursday)
Whole day JSP WEEK EXHIBIT / POSTER CONTEST
  Venue: SS Foyer

8:30-10:00 DOUJIN COMPUTER GAMES EXHIBITION
  (Same games as those listed for Tuesday, 29 August)
  Venue: SS Conference Rms. 3 & 4

8:30-10:00 PLAYSTATION 2 VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
               (Tekken 5, Soul Calibur)
  Venue: SS Conference Rms. 3 & 4


1 September (Friday)
Until 2:30 JSP WEEK EXHIBIT / POSTER CONTEST
  Venue: SS Foyer

12:30 ¨C 2:30 FILM SHOWING (Animated): Full Metal Alchemist: Conqueror of
               Shambala
  Venue: Ching Tan Room (SOM111)

3:30 ¨C 4:00 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS FOR THE EXHIBIT/POSTER MAKING CONTEST
  Venue: SS Foyer

4:30 ¨C 6:00 ORIGAMI INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION
               Venue: SS282

4:30 - 7:00 FILM SHOWING (Non-animated): Yukisada Isao¡¯s GO**
  Venue: MMR, Rizal Study Foyer

**Winner in 10 categories at the 2002 Japanese Film Academy Awards, including
Best Director (Yukisada Isao), Best Screenplay (Kankurou Kudou), Best Actor
(Kubozuka Yousuke) & Best Supporting Actress (Shibasaki Kou)

Sanggu says NO to this initiative!

Changing our Constitution requires all of our active participation. It should not be done by a select few nor for a select few and certainly never in haste. The problem is that a majority of us Filipinos are again put in the sidelines, at worst fooled to believe in quick fix solutions, all labeled as the People's Initiative.


We, the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila, stand to stop the current People's Initiative to change our Constitution.


First, this People's Initiative faces many legal obstacles that its proponents never fully address. According to the Supreme Court, no enabling law for such a process exits. Moreover, even if such a law exists, such a major overhaul of our government's structure constitutes a revision, not a mere amendment. The 1987 Constitution only allows any People's Initiative to amend and not revise. Shifting from a presidential-bicameral system to a parliamentary-unicameral system or changes to Sections 1-7 of Article VI; Sections 1-4 of Article VII; and introducing a new Article XVIII is certainly no minor feat.


Second, numerous instances have been cited of Filipinos deceiving fellow Filipinos just to gather signatures or support for this initiative. In discussions at many areas, many Filipinos are made to believe that changing our Constitution would lead to more jobs, more food in the table, a better economy or to political stability. Sadly however, there is no conclusive evidence that a certain political structure is necessary to address poverty, unemployment or any other pressing issue today. Investors do not even cite a particular political structure to make a certain area more attractive.


Third, Article XVIII entitled Transitory Provisions in the petition contain clauses that give the Interim Parliament and the incumbent President more power than necessary. These provisions authorize the Interim Parliament "to propose amendments to, or of revisions of, this Constitution" (Art. XVIII, Sec. 4.4). This makes the process easier for those in power to change further our Constitution, the very process we are safeguarding now. It also authorizes the Interim Prime Minister "to perform such powers and responsibilities as may delegated to him by the incumbent President" (Art. SVIII, Sec. 5.1). Even if the Interim Prime Minister has executive powers too, this statement clearly illustrates who is superior.


We do recognize the need for constitutional reform but it should always be in a manner that includes all citizens and a more sober review. We cannot afford deceiving our fellow citizens anymore with quick fix solutions for most of us are already disenfranchised, tired and pissed of the burdens we carry despite so many revolutions, presidents, programs. The haste one observes today may also indicate a politics of survival or a notion that it would serve only a few personal or group interests. A bigger and more inclusive review of our constitution is necessary so that the final product would really be a social contract we all will uphold and follow. It should not be through a process that misleads and divides further our nation.


For these, we appeal to the petitioners of this People's Initiative to seriously reconsider.

MEA Alumni Food Bazaar

Ateneo Placement Office -- I.T. talk


Having knowledge about double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), and Gouraud shading are not the only keys to enter the I.T. industry. Are you creative? Do multimedia. Business-minded? Gear on e-business. Online gamer? Have fun in software development.
Know more about the career options in the young and exciting field of information technology. Hear it straight from renowned experts from top companies like Phils Online, Accenture, IBM, and Canon. Have an edge over thousands of I.T. and non-I.T. graduates in the country and even abroad.
Tag, you’re IT!: a panel discussion on career in information technology. 4:30pm, SS-AVR. Be there or be the it.
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For questions and further inquiries, you may contact the Ateneo Placement Office or contact me directly on the numbers posted below.
Thank you very much and more power!


Charlz William Dimal
AB Economics
Ateneo de Manila University
477-01-24 ; 0918-467-67-69
charlzwilliamdimal@yahoo.com

CELADON Minor Food Sale

Hey guys! HuNgRy FoR pika-pikas ???

Then drop by
THE CELADON MINOR FOODSALE
At Sec Field on Aug.28-Sept.19am to 4pm ONLY!

There'll be lumpiang shanghai, siomai, ineng's bbq and etc.
SEE YOU THERE!!!:-D

The Celadon Minor Food Sale is brought to you by Jansport and Celadon.

On August 30-September 1, JanSport will be holding a trade-in at the SEC Field. Bring your old but still usable school bags and get a JanSport bag at 50% OFF! Old bags will be given to the participating SOA organization chosen during this year's MidAutumn Gratia celebration.

AEGIS | Barkada/Late signups for all on August 28-29 @ Colayco Pav!


ISSUE # 6 | August 25, 2006

CONTENTS



YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT SIGN-UPS

Barkada/Late signups for ALL SCHOOLS/GROUPS on August 28-29, 2006

Missed your sign-up? Don't worry, you'll still end up in the yearbook! Last two days for setting your photoshoot schedules is on August 28-29 (Monday and Tuesday), at the Colayco Pavilion. Barkadas who are also interested in having their photos taken may also sign up during this time.

Visit our ONLINE BULLETIN at http://community.livejournal.com/ateneo_aegis07 for other information including proxy guidelines, etc.



This e-mail service is brought to you by the PR/Comm Department of The Ateneo AEGIS. For inquiries, comments, and suggestions, please feel free to e-mail us at aegis07@gmail.com. Thank you!

Career Exploration Workshop for Sophomores and Juniors 

CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOP (CEW)

        WHO:   Sophomores & Juniors who want to shift
        WHEN:  Sept 6, 13 & 20 (Wed), 1:30-4:30pm
               Sept 2, 9, 16 & 23 (Sat), 8:30-11:30am
        WHERE: LS Guidance Office, 1st Fl Berchmans Hall
        HOW:   Sign up at the LSGO as soon as possible.
               Slots are available on a first come, first served basis.
               Look for Sir Rommel.

        *Shifting period starts on Aug 22 and ends on Sept 30 (for sophomores)
         and on Oct 30 (for juniors).


Thank you very much for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Washington C. Garcia, Ph.D.
Director
LS Guidance Office

Seminar on Nanotechnology and Intellectual Property 

Chemistry Department Series

"Nanotechnology and Commercialization of Intellectual Property"

By:  Dr. Flordivino L. Basco

August 29, 2006, Tuesday; 4:30 p.m.
Department of Chemistry, Schmitt Hall Ch 109


    Nanotechnology is fueling the current wave of technologies.  More is
expected of nanotechnology (more precisely referred to as "nanoscale
technologies") as it will enable the world to both arrive at new and
radical creations and change old ones in ways that are unpredictable and
unanticipated.  This talk will present an overview of this engaging and
disrupting technology, and emphasize the development of new materials.
    The advent of the new market order drives organizations to innovate,
create and exploit intellectual property (IP) as a novel economic asset
built on knowledge capital. Building a strong portfolio of intellectual
assets will better position organizations, and even nations, to achieve
market dominance and secure financial stability. Strategies, tools and
techniques will be discussed on how to optimally exploit IP in order to
generate revenues and build value for the organization concerned.

About the Speaker
    Dr. Flordivino Basco holds a DSc in Physics, major in Solid State
Physics & Materials Science from the University of Tokyo (1994-1997),
and M.S. Physics (most outstanding MS Graduate, 1990-1992) and BS
Physics, (cum laude, 1987-1990) both from the College of Science, UP
Diliman.
    Dr. Basco is currently a Patent Executive Assistant at the Sapalo,
Velez, Bundang & Bulilan Law Offices, Makati. He reviews patents on
semiconductors, materials science, numerical analysis & programming, and
software development, and assists inventor draft their patent
applications.

Books on Migration, Globalization at the Manila International Bookfair

The Ateneo de Manila University Press presents books with new and nuanced perspectives about the myriad aspects of migration and globalization, at the Manila International Bookfair, August 30 to September 3, at the World Trade Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. Bookfair hours are 10 am to 8 pm.

Negotiating Globalization in Asia by the Ateneo Center for Asian Studies is a collection of conference papers which show that although globalization influences and impacts on identities and perspectives, it is local realities that ultimately determine the local features of this globalized world.

Satanic Mills or Silicon Islands?, a book on the politics of high-tech production in the Philippines by Stephen McKay, challenges the myth of globalization's homogenizing power, looks at the rise of privatized export processing zones, shows the Philippine state's revamped role in the wider politics of global production, and gives voice to women workers on and beyond the new shop floor.

Underground in Japan by Rey Ventura zeroes in on Filipino day laborers in a Japanese suburb called Kotobuki. They are called Standing Mence because every day they have to stand in line as they wait to be chosen to work in a construction site or shipyard or wherever there is work to be done. Amidst the humiliation and risks and dangers they face every day, it is possible for them to consider Kotobuki as paradise.

Children of Global Migration by Rhacel Parrenas looks at how migrant work has both challenged and reinforced traditional roles of men and women; how children of OFW parents are coping with emotional difficulties and why it is important to have greater community responsibility in their care; and how institutions, agencies and individuals need to change their perspective of gender roles as more and more transnational families are created by the new global order.

Global Divas by Martin F. Manalansan IV is a vivid ethnography of the global and transnational dimensions of gay identity as lived by Filipino immigrants in New York City. The study shows how the experiences of diasporic gay Filipinos help make us understand larger issues attending globalization, export of Filipino labor, and formation of subcultures within the diaspora.

Finally, Deglobalization by Walden Bello points to the manifest failings of the intenational bodies that have promoted the prevailing economic globalization, and argues for a much more fundamental shift toward a decentralized, pluralistic system of global economic governance allowing countries to follow development strategies sensitive to their own values and particular mix of constraints and opportunities.

Thank you and we hope to see you at the bookfair.


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Ateneo de Manila University Press
Bellarmine Hall, AdMU campus, Loyola Heights, Q.C.
Tel 63-2-4265984; 4266001 ext 4612/3/6
Email: unipress@admu.edu.ph
Visit our website: http://www.ateneopress.org

The Last Conquest: The Battles of the Spanish Conquest of the Philippine Islands in the 16th Century 

     The Department of History
    School of Social Sciences

     Invites you to its

        Special Topics in History Lecture Series


    The Last Conquest:
     The Battles of the Spanish Conquest of the
       Philippine Islands in the 16th Century


  by
     Mr. Jose Amiel P. Angeles
     Instructor, Department of History


 The Spanish conquest of the Philippines is a neglected event, with most
interpretations being dated, cursory, or colored by ideological biases.
This lecture seeks to make up for this gap by showing the interactions of
the Spanish and Filipino paradigms of warfare -- what John Lynn called a
people's discourse on warfare. This discourse is a product of a people's
history, geography and culture, and it affects such factors as how and
why a people wage war. It is through this examination of the Spanish and
Filipino discourses on war that the events of the Spanish conquest may be
put into their proper context, and perhaps this may clarify the actions
and motivations of the people involved.



       28 August 2006, Monday, 4:30 -- 6:00 p.m.
       Conference Rooms 3 & 4
        Second Floor, Social Sciences Building

Power Interruption from 9 pm of September 2 to 1 am of September 3 

To the Loyola Schools Community:

Due to the ongoing construction of the John Gokongwei School of Management
Student Enterprise Center, there will be a power interruption from 9 pm of
September 2 (Saturday) to 1 am of September 3 (Sunday).

In line with this, please be informed of the following:

1.  There will be a power outage for JGSOM and PLDT-CTC Buildings
2.  In case of a brownout during this time, SEC A and SEC B will not be serviced
by the generator set as the provision for the emergency back-up supply comes
from the PLDT-CTC Powerhouse.

Please be guided accordingly and thank you for your understanding.

Office of Administrative Services

How To Win An Election: Lessons from the Experts Manual- Book Launch 

The Ateneo School of Government (ASG) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
(KAS) will have a launching of the book-manual, How to Win An Election:
Lessons from the Experts at the Ballroom 3, Mandarin Oriental Hotel,
Makati Avenue, Makati City on August 29, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

How to Win  an Election is both a handy manual and comprehensive
analytical review of the ins and outs of preparing for and managing an
electoral campaign in the Philippines. The book is the result of research
and in-depth interviews with select officials, campaign strategists, and
public relations experts. Although designed primarily for neophytes, it
has lessons as well for the experienced aiming to reform or enter and
make a difference in Philippine politics, especially at the levels of the
House of Representatives and local governments.

If you are interested to attend, please e-mail arperez@ateneo.edu or
jovet_mb@yahoo.com.

Kritika Kultura Lecture 

KRITIKA KULTURA LECTURE SERIES


Kritika Kultura and
the Department of English


invite you to a lecture by


S. LILY L. MENDOZA

on


Savage Representations in the Academy:
Liberal Ideology and the Impossibility of Nativist Longing


1 September 2006
Friday, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Science Education Complex Lecture Hall #3
Ateneo de Manila University


ABSTRACT:
This paper takes off from the insight of Native American historian,
Richard Morris, in his article "Educating Savages," that assimilation can
so effectively conform its indigenous subjects to dominant paradigms that
the newly minted native subjectivities cannot help but be complicit with
the colonial impulse, even in the moment of learning the truth of one's
indigenous history.  While such a realization may occasion curiosity and
even a sense of loss, longing (for that lost lifeway), says Morris, is
impossible.  In probing the anatomy of this incapacity, the paper will
focus its examination on the way liberal educational processes
unwittingly undermine and ultimately decimate majority cultures in the
world (or the cultures of the Two-Thirds World) by means of the
development narrative embedded in the modern ideology of progress.  As
counterpoint to this overwhelmingly potent academic mystification,
anthropological and environmental literature will be solicited to
construct a "return gaze of the primitive" on modernity's epistemic
violence and track a different possible future for a species now
ironically "developed" to the very edge of self-annihilation. "Longing"
for the deep past of the species still extant in the codes of
fast-disappearing hunter-gatherer practices will supply the deep memory
from which to interrogate the present radically and imagine the
species-being differently. (excerpts of a film will be screened)


AUTHOR'S BIO:
S. Lily Mendoza is Associate Professor of Culture and Communication at the
University of Denver, Colorado, USA, and holds the PhD in Intercultural
Communication from Arizona State University. She is the author of the
pathbreaking book "Between the Homeland and the Diaspora: The Politics of
Theorizing Filipino and Filipino American Identities" (Routledge, 2002;
UST Publishing House reprint edition, 2006) and many articles on
intercultural translation, Filipino American community and cultural
politics, and critical theorizing. Dr. Mendoza currently serves as the
Director of Graduate Studies at DU.

ALIWW Book Sale

Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings (ALIWW)

is holding a

BOOK SALE

on

Wednesday, 30 August 2006
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

at the ALIWW Reading Room, 3rd Floor,
Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University.

See You!!!

Mix and Match: Designing for Sucess

The Ateneo Management Association's EntStrat Department brings to you: MIX AND MATCH.
Great graphic t-shirts designed by your fellow Ateneans, suited to fit and represent
YOUR STUDENT lifestyle! Unofficiallyblue,  Rottenapple, AMAzone, and Young Ateneo
Professionals designs are available from August 28 - September 1 at the DOGHOUSE.
GRAB ONE NOW!!

Check out the awesome DESIGNS   at:

http://www.geocities.com/unofficiallybluedesigns/
     
http://www.rottenappleshirts.cjb.net/
     
http://teamamazone.multiply.com/

http://www.freewebs.com/teamyap/


Web news update (24 August)

BULLETINS

  • The community is invited to a talk by Andrea Pierre Casiraghi of Monaco on Friday, Aug. 25, 3 p.m., at the West (Basement) Lobby, MVP Center for Student Leadership.
  • Application forms for admission to the Preparatory Level for SY 2007-2008 may be secured from the Ateneo Grade School Registrar's Office starting Sept. 4, 2006.

NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • PACLAS fetes Latin America Sept. 6-8
  • Awit: The first Ateneo Chamber Singers European tour
  • Residence Halls now accepting applicants for SY 2007-2008
  • AAA President's welcome remarks in 2006 Blue Roost

Check out ‘Ateneo this week’ for weekly campus activities. We welcome news, features, and announcements from the Ateneo community. Please send your materials to gdumo@ateneo.edu or maraneta@ateneo.edu.

Sanggunian Updates

Office of the Secretary General
Freshmen Formsem
The Freshmen Formsem was held last Saturday, Aug 19, 2006 at the Cervini Recreation room. This served as an introduction to the elected freshmen, Central Board representatives, Executive officers and block representatives, in the life of the Sanggunian. They were given an introduction where the Vision and Mission of the Sanggunian was explained. Further exercises were given for them to be able to get to know more about their jobs and the other members of the Sanggunian as well.
­­­
Prepared by: Karen Angela Tiambeng, Secretary-General


JGSOM School Board
Last August 11, 2006, the total collection for the operation of Ate Cora’s (SOM Xerox) child amounted to P9910. The amount was turned over to Danvic Ruiz to be deposited under ate Cora’s bank account.

Meetings:
August 9, 430-6pm: Attended a meeting at the Dean’s Office regarding events of SOM Week.
August 9: meeting with Danvic Ruiz (IV-AB EU) on working together to raise funds for Ate Cora
August 11: Mr & Ms JGSOM core group meeting at Sanggu office
August 11, 3-4pm: Attended a meeting at the Dean’s Office regarding SOM Night.
August 15, 2-3 pm: JGSOM Core group meeting at Sanggu office. Agenda: updates of projects, Secretary-Treasurer concerns, Freshmen Formsem assignments
August 18, 1:30-2:30 pm: Meeting with Mr. Rudy Ang and Ralph Go (BOA) regarding JGSOM Business Leadership Fora
August 22, 2-3 pm: Core group meeting at Sanggu office. Agenda: JGSOM Leadership Fora, Secretary-Treasurer concerns, CMO Retreat, brief project updates
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Prepared by: ANGELA PAGUIO, JGSOM Chairperson


Karen Angela R. Tiambeng | Secretary-General
Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila 2006-2007
0917-5220912 | 09064753474 | fishy_karenskie@yahoo.com

SPEED Week '06


MEA Alumni Food Sale! (Aug28-Sept1, SEC Field)

TAIZE Prayer 

The Campus Ministry Office invites you to a

TAIZE Prayer

on Monday, August 28, 2006
at the MVP Colayco Pavilion.
Assembly Time is at 4:30pm
and Prayer Proper at 5:00-6:00pm.

This will be led by Fr. Arnel Aquino, SJ,
Sr. Bubbles Bandojo, RC, Fr. Dan McNamara, SJ
and the ACMG Choir.

Taize is "the meditative weaving together of prayer and music."

Admission to Prep. SY 2007-2008 

ADMISSION TO
PREPARATORY  LEVEL
SCHOOL YEAR 2007-2008


   APPLICATION PERIOD

Application   forms   for  admission  to  the   Preparatory Level for
school  year  2007-2008 may  be  secured  from   the   Registrar's
Office beginning   September  4,  2006   until   the projected number of
applicants is reached.

   REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be born between
December 16, 2000  and December 15, 2001.

    a.   original and photocopies of the applicant's
              1)  birth certificate
              2)  baptismal certificate
              3)  certificate of affiliation in a religious group(for non-Catholics)
   
    b.   original and photocopy  of  parents' marriage contract
   
    c.   two 1"x1"  ID  pictures  to be pasted  on the application form and  testing permit
              
    d.   application fee  :  P600.00

    For inquiries please call up the Registrar's Office at  Telephone nos. :   426-6001 to 05
    local 7238 -- 7239

Blue Christmas: Host a Class!

is inviting all Ateneo blocks and barkadas to

HOST A CLASS

Yes! Hosting a class during Blue Christmas is now open to all blocks and barkadas!

It is your group's opportunity to bond while reaching out to our less-privileged children in this season of giving and receiving!

Just imagine how one child will treasure one Christmas moment with you.

Make your Christmas more meaningful!
Host a class.
Blue Christmas.

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Frequently Asked Questions
For different organizations, blocks and groups

1. What is Blue Christmas?

Blue Christmas is an annual whole-day Christmas celebration that benefits our less fortunate children, ages 5 to 15, from various areas of the Socially-Oriented Organizations of the Ateneo (SOA) and the Jesuit apostolate communities. It is a campus-wide project under the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo (COA), in cooperation with the Office of Planning and Development and Alumni Affairs (PDAAO).

Salu-salo sa Belen is the theme of this year’s Blue Christmas which hopes to bring back the simple yet meaningful and truest meaning of Christ’s coming to our lives.

Blue Christmas will be held on December 2, 2006, the last Saturday before December.

2. What happens during the day of Blue Christmas?

In the morning, kids will be divided into groups where various classes will be held hosted by different groups and organizations in the Ateneo community, touching on arts and crafts, sports and others.

In the afternoon, the kids will be handed over to the PDAAO for their afternoon program and variety show to be held now in the Erinchun field. Throughout the day, the kids will be accompanied by volunteer facilitators who will lead the activities and ensure the well-being of the kids throughout the day.

3. What is new about Blue Christmas?

Aside from different student organizations of the Loyola Schools, Blue Christmas is now opening the invitation to all groups of students who are willing to host and handle a particular class. Your block, your barkada, your dormmates, or even your Ateneo high school organization can now be part of the first batch of non-organization class host volunteer.

Blue Christmas is trying to expand its reach to the whole community of the Ateneo.

4. As a class host volunteer, what do we get to experience?

More than anything else, it is the experience of being with others especially with the less-fortunate children who long for a happy and unforgettable Christmas celebration that matters most. Just imagine how one child will treasure one Christmas moment with you.

The true meaning of Christmas does not lie on gifts but on the value of giving and receiving. Sharing your time and being with others who you rarely meet are more than enough gifts that Blue Christmas can offer you.

Just as a souvenir of your participation, class host volunteers now get to acquire exclusive Blue Christmas shirts, which were limited before to volunteer facilitators. Hosting organizations and groups are also included in a memorabilia bulletin after the Blue Christmas event.

5. Who are qualified to host a class?

A minimum of five people coming from accredited organizations, unaccredited organizations, publication organizations, high school organizations, college blocks, barkadas, and other groups of students are qualified to host a class.

6. Is there a time limit for holding a class?

Classes will start from 9am to 11am. Each class host is given 1 hour to 1 ½ hour to hold and handle a class in the morning.

7. How many students are there in a class?

An average of 20 students per class will be invited. All in all, there will be a total of 500 kids with 25 different class hosts on the day itself.

Who will reserve the venue for our class and who will provide the materials?

Blue Christmas will take care of the reservation of classrooms for your class. However, Blue Christmas will not shoulder the expenses of the materials or props used in your class activities. This is part of your volunteer work as class hosts of Blue Christmas

8. We are willing to host a class, what should we do?

1. Apply for a class slot by accomplishing the class hosting form and submit it on or before August 31, 2006 (Thursday). If you are a block or group of friends, you may sign-up at the promoboard from August 21-31. Submit all class hosting forms at the Blue Christmas drop box located near the COA pigeon hole, in front of the Office of Student Activities, MVP.
2. Prepare for a mock class presentation to be scheduled on September 1-14, 2006.
3. Wait for the approval from Blue Christmas 2006. All class proposals will be screened. Final list of approved classes will be announced on September 15, 2006.

9. Where can we get a copy of the class hosting form?

You can download the class hosting form at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/form.doc. A hard copy of the form is also attached to the letter or invitation your group or org has received.

10. How many classes will be accepted and how will they be screened?

Class proposals will be deliberated according to the creativity of the class program, appropriateness of the medium used, relation of the activity to Blue Christmas theme, and the lessons that the children will learn. The top 25 classes will be chosen and accepted to participate.

11. Can we submit and hold more than 1 class proposal?

Yes, you may but it is most likely that only one will be accepted per org or group after screening and selection to give way for other group or org.


For more questions and inquiries, you may email bxmas06@yahoogroups.com, or contact our respective program liaisons.

Download the class hosting form at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/form.doc

Download this FAQ at http://geocities.com/bluexmas06/faq.doc

ARS POETICA Literary Affair at Fully Booked Powerplant

ADMU BFA CW Nonfictionists 2007 together with Litsoc, DLSU Literature Circle, Adarna House, Fully Booked and Mulieris, brings you this year's grandest poetry reading affair: ARS POETICA - The Art of Poetry.

Everyone’s Invited!

August 19, Saturday, 12–6pm, activities from 1-5pm,
Fully Booked, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati
- with surprise Guests and performances -

12:00 – setup
Reception area: registration, snacks, CW fundraising fortune telling & raffle

1:00 – intro and segue into Fiction
Ms. Tweet Sering - Chic Lit (Wandergirl)

2:00 – creative non-fiction

3:00 – special interests
Ms. Tin Mandigma - Fanfiction ("Read or Die")
Mr. Gino Bagsit - On The Graphic Novel
Ms. Carla Pacis - Children's Lit

4:00 – poetry hour & open mic
Mr. Rofel Brion - English Poetry
Mr. Alfred Yuson - English Poetry

5:00 – 6pm – closing remarks, pack-up

~ This literary affair is open to the public! Come one, come all! ~

Legally Blue: The Ateneo-Lex Law School Month 2006

Hurry! Limited slots available!

the Ateneo-Lex Law School Month 2006
LEGALLY BLUE
THIS AUGUST, GO BLUE!
For news and updates, log onto http://groups.yahoo.com/group/legallyblue


** LAW SCHOOL TALKS **
Representatives of various law schools will conduct talks regarding information about their respective schools, admissions, law school life and more.

First Talk: Ateneo School of Law and FEU College of Law
Date & Time: 11 Aug 2006, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Venue: CTC 105

Second Talk: U.P. College of Law and San Beda College of Law
Date & Time: 18 Aug 2006, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Faura AVR


** LAW SCHOOL FAIR **
get the opportunity to inquire and submit applications to different law schools

Date & Time: 21-25 August 2006, 10am – 5pm
Venue: SEC-B Foyer


** L.A.E. REVIEW **
A mock test for the LAE, sponsored by My Study Partner

Date & Time: 30 August 2006, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: SEC B Lecture Hall (room 210)

You can register via e-mail: lexlae06@yahoo.com (please include your full name, student number, course and contact number/s)
Exam Fee: P50 (to be collected on the event day)

Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura’s Revisiting Intramuros Walking Tour with Carlos Celdran

Take an unforgettable walking tour of the historic Intramuros and rediscover for yourselves the essence of Manila. Accompanied by “the new pied piper of Manila”, let Carlos Celdran walk you along the streets of Intramuros and experience a humorous and practical take on all you need to know information and public secrets about the history of the great city. This tour promises to be informative and entertaining for history buffs or to anyone who just wants to spend a fruitful gimik- Manila style.

Let visual and theatrical artist Carlos Celdran show you his thorough understanding of our own local history and culture with a healthy dose of theatrics and a refreshing splash of creativity. This tour will make one discover so much about Manila’s history and learn everything from “the good, the sad and the ugly”.
As Carlos points out: "History helps clarify the chaos that is our capital city; because if you cannot change the way Manila looks, history will help you change the way you look at Manila."

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK!
Walking Tour of Historic Intramuros

Itinerary:
Fort Santiago
San Agustin Church and Museum
Father Blanco’s Garden
Casa Manila

Interested participants need only to sign up at ALAC’s org room at MVP 207 or text 0917-4916141 for inquiries. Tour rates are P300 for students and P360 for adults, inclusive of transportation to and from, tour guide fee and entrance fees. Tour date is on August 26, 2006 Saturday, 9am to 12nn.

Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura's Museum Trip

The ALAC Museum Trip is NOT just another project or just another ordinary event but a product of the Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura’s ardent aspiration to inculcate in the youth a deeper understanding of our culture in hopes of paving the way for cross-cultural appreciation.

This is likewise a very good opportunity for all those who want to have a hands-on (and fun!) learning experience. After all, it is always thrilling to step out of the classroom once in a while and even more exciting to use this chance to take education to the next level.

You are invited to be a part of this enlightening and inspiring activity—an experience that will truly be worth your while.


When: September 16, 2006 (Saturday)
Meeting Place: Xavier Hall, ADMU
Call Time: 9:00 AM
Fee: PhP 215 (inclusive of transportation and entrance fees)

Itenerary

8:30 am: Call Time

9:00 am: Departure

10:00 am – 11:30 am: National Museum of the Filipino People

11:45 am – 12:45 am: Metropolitan Museum

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: GSIS Museum

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Ayala Museum

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Back to AdMU


· Punctuality is a must!

PS.

Bring your own snacks and lunch

· For reservations, please contact AINAH LAGRIMAS through SMS at 09215080080 or through email at craggyhill03@yahoo.com.

· Deadline of payments is on September 11, 2006.

Donations Needed for ACLC Rummage Sale in Payatas

Not all unwanted belongings are meant to go to waste.

Donate your old clothes, towels, beddings, toys, books, shoes, household items and the like to the

Ateneo Christian Life Community (ACLC)’s

RUMMAGE SALE

for our brothers and sisters in Payatas.

You may drop your donations at ROOM 206, MVP BUILDING, Ateneo de Manila University,

before September 15, 2006 (FRIDAY).

For questions/concerns, contact Mica (09209181622) or Kiwee (09064665738).

Kindly forward this email to your friends, families, blockmates, old classmates, or anyone else you think would like to DONATE and free themselves of the dust

gathering in their rooms

and in their hearts