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Post by voltairemad on Jun 25, 2010 23:04:30 GMT 9
Sino Sino makakapunta sa July 11 opening game ng UST against UE? Roll call naman diyan.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 25, 2010 23:01:44 GMT 9
Watched the A-Team last sunday, and it was a blast. The action sequences were really awesome. It was particularly nostalgic for some of us who managed to catch the TV version. This is one movie I'll get a DVD copy for my collection.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 14, 2010 18:43:48 GMT 9
Rankings may be subjective to each organization's criteria and limitations, but its still a reflection of our University's placing vis-a-vis other Asian and Philippine higher educational institutions.
Though its a feat that the university has improved its rankings, its still a rank away from reaching the top 100. I hope the university will address the different aspects on how to improve educational standards not only in comparison to local institutions, but also being at par with international ones, while not sacrficing and compromising its mission-vision and its Pontifical and Catholic identity. With this, I hope the university improves in its overall performance.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 14, 2010 18:25:32 GMT 9
UST Library holds international exhibit of historical treasures lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100614-275437/gtUST-Library-holds-international-exhibit-of-historical-treasures>UST Library holds international exhibit of historical treasures By Lito B. Zulueta Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 06/14/2010 >UST Library holds international exhibit of historical treasures On show are Copernicus’ 1543 book on the heliocentric theory; the Spanish missionaries’ ‘vocabularios’; the Polyglot Bible; papal bulls granting UST certain powers; and the academic grades of Rizal, Mabini and other founders of the Filipino nation A UNIVERSITY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS its library. In the case of the 399-year-old University of Santo Tomas, its library and colorful history are fundamentally linked. This can be gleaned from the name of the library itself, UST Miguel de Benavides Central Library: The name pays tribute to the third archbishop of Manila (born 1550) who, before he died in 1605, bequeathed his library and his personal fortune of P1,500 for the establishment of a school for the priesthood. His Dominican confreres were only able to fulfill his will six years later: In 1611, the Colegio de Santissimo Rosario was born, which later became the Colegio de Santo Tomas and the Universidad de Manila, an academia for both ecclesiastical and civil disciplines. Next year, Benavides’ baby will turn 400, the oldest university and the only pontifical university in Asia. To properly launch the UST Quadricentennial, UST Rector Magnificus Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, OP, will open this week the international exhibit, “Lumina Pandit: An Exhibit of Historical Treasures,” at the lobby of its Benavides library. The exhibit will showcase the rich holdings primarily of the UST Library (especially its rare books section, the Antonio V. del Rosario Heritage Library), as well as of the UST Archives and the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences. Not counting the priceless books, artifacts and memorabilia and their insurance, the cost of mounting the exhibit alone is, according to sources, at least P15 million. On exhibit will be the first book printed in the Philippines, the “Doctrina Christiana,” printed by the Dominicans in 1593 through a wooden-block press they constructed out of whatever knowledge they had of printing, which was still in its relative infancy in Europe. The printing press has been reconstructed for the exhibit, and the audience will get a first-hand view of the operations of the machine that ushered the Philippine islands into the age of Gutenberg, full literacy, and western civilization. The “Doctrina Christiana” is a catechism in Spanish that contains, however, the baybayin syllabary of the native Filipinos, proof that the Spanish missionaries did not destroy pre-Hispanic culture but conserved it, if only for practical evangelical reasons. Their missionary interest would extend to learning the native languages themselves, and the UST exhibit would show the various native grammars and dictionaries published through the centuries by the intrepid missionaries, including the respective “Arte de la Lengua” of the Dominican Francisco Blancas de San Jose and the Franciscan Juan de Plasencia. Also on exhibit is “Librong Pag-aaralan nang Manga Tagalog nang Uicang Castila,” the first printed book written in Tagalog and printed by a native from Bataan, Tomas Pinpin, the “Prince of Tagalog Printers” and the first Filipino author. Proud possession Also on exhibit is what is probably the only copy in this part of the world of Nicolaus Copernicus’s “On the Evolution of the Celestial Spheres,” published in 1543. The epochal book was the first to formulate with mathematical precision the heliocentric theory, which supplanted earth from the center of the universe and overturned humanity’s cosmological conceptions. The book’s presence in the library is notable. According to Leila Maynard and Robert Strong’s Second World War catalogue of rare books from the UST collection: “A book of this kind is extremely interesting and rare for several reasons. In the first place, the great proportion of books printed in the first century after 1450 were reproductions of manuscripts, works by the Church Fathers, or commentaries on theological, philosophical, and legal writings of the ages past. Original and contemporaneous works were printed comparatively rarely. Here we have a first edition of one of the most revolutionary scientific treatises of all time... Such a book would be a proud possession of any library.” The copy was part of the personal collection of the Spanish soldier and navigator Hernando de los Rios, who later became a secular clergyman and who apparently bequeathed his library to the Dominicans. Several books from his personal library can be found in UST, and there’s likelihood that Jose Rizal, who cites passages from Copernicus’ book in his novel “El Filibusterismo,” had read the same copy back when he was studying in UST in the late 19th century. Speaking about Rizal, original copies of his firebrand novels will also be exhibited, perhaps a rebuff to the late senator and uber-nationalist Blas Ople’s astounding claim some years back that he had heard it on good authority that UST did not keep the “Noli Me Tangere” and the “Fili” in its shelves. He had heard wrongly, of course. Also on exhibit will be a favorite work of Rizal, Antonio de la Morga’s “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.” Incredibly enough, the exhibit will display the famous Plantin Polyglot Bible, which appeared between 1569 and 1573, published under the auspices of King Philip II of Spain. The Bible is in Hebrew, Syrian, Aramaic, Greek and Latin, and its typographical quality (it was printed in Antwerp) is of the highest quality. When Maynard and Strong found the volumes in the collection of UST during their stay in the UST internment camp, they were astounded: “We believe these to be by far the most valuable books in the possession of the various libraries of the University of Santo Tomas,” they wrote.” We suggest that when communications are again restored, some important library such as that of the Vatican, the British Museum, or the Huntington Library of America be notified that Santo Tomas possesses a set of this Bible so that it may be listed among the copies now known to be extant.” But the oldest book in the UST library—and presumably the most priceless—is an incunabula (that is, a book printed before 1500). It is Josefo Flavio’s “La Guerra Judaica,” printed in 1492 in Seville and dedicated to Queen Isabella on the year when Columbus discovered America. The book is a Spanish translation of the Jewish historian’s account of the Jewish wars with the Romans where he was a participant. Also on exhibit are rare archival materials such as the academic grades of Rizal, Apolinario Mabini and other notable alumni of UST, copies of the Act of Foundation of the University, the royal decree that granted UST its royal title in the 18th century, and the papal bulls declaring UST a university and a pontifical institution. Spreading the light Curated by Marian Pastor-Roces, the international exhibit will be presented in three different languages—Filipino, English and Spanish. Some sections will also be translated in Ilocano, Waray, Kapampangan and Bicolano. It will employ new media technology for an interactive feel. Overall, it will show the growth of the University and the evolution of the Filipino nation, whose founders were alumni of UST such as Rizal, Mabini and Felipe Agoncillo, amid the challenges of globalization across the centuries. “Lumina Pandit” means “spreading the light.” “The University spreads the light of knowledge and wisdom,” Fr. Angel Aparicio, OP, UST prefect of libraries, explained. “It (exhibit) makes a claim that (UST) was an active participant in the creation of the thing we now know as the Philippines,” said Pastor-Roces. The exhibit is a “journey to look backward,” a way of telling UST’s history through books, said Aparicio. “A sense of history is vital to the nation, and books are the primary medium for a credible past,” he added. The exhibit is expected to further consolidate UST’s reputation as a national treasure. Earlier this year, the National Museum declared four UST sites—the UST Main Building, the Arch of the Centuries, the UST Ecclesiastical Faculties-Central Seminary-Fathers Residence building, and the UST open grounds—as “National Cultural Treasures.” Perhaps the UST Library collection should likewise be declared a treasure. After all, for UST to have retained such rich bibliographic and typographical holdings amid the harsh tropical climate (which is unkind to printed materials) and the vicissitudes of history (the Dominicans were able to transfer the UST collection to the new campus in Sampaloc before Intramuros was destroyed during the Second World War), is one for the books. At the least, it’s providential. If one considers that the Archbishop Benavides’ personal library was the seed that later germinated into UST, one can say that the UST Library is older than the university itself. And the library is a firm foundation on which learning and civilization have been built. UST is a house built on rock, not sand. “Lumina Pandit: An Exhibit of Historical Treasures” formally opens June 17 at the UST Miguel de Benavides Central Library Building. It runs until January 2011. The exhibit is free for UST students. For non-UST students, fee is P50; for a group of 10 non-UST students, P25 each; and for students from the Dominican Network of Schools, P25. Call 731-3034 and 406-1611 loc. 8234.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 14, 2010 18:15:34 GMT 9
archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=275298Rare finds at library exhibit First posted 22:38:39 (Mla time) June 12, 2010 Tina Santos Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—A rich and colorful exhibit that showcases the heritage and priceless treasures of Asia’s oldest existing university, part of its quadricentennial celebration highlights next year, will be open to the public on June 17. Called “Lumina Pandit,” a Latin phrase that means “spreading the light,” the exhibit traces the history of the university through rare books, important historical documents and other memorabilia from the vast collection of the University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) Miguel de Benavides Library. Continuing saga “The UST spreads the light of knowledge and wisdom,” Fr. Angel Aparicio, O.P., UST’s prefect of libraries, said, referring to the exhibit’s title. According to Marian Pastor-Roces, the project’s curator, Lumina Pandit emphasizes the role of UST and its library “in the continuing saga of nation-building.” “The exhibit makes the claim that the institution, the library, was an active participant in the creation of what we now know to be the Philippines,” Roces said during a press briefing earlier. Personal collection The university library started with the personal collection of books of Miguel de Benavides—UST founder and the third Archbishop of Manila from whom the library takes its name—which he donated 400 years ago for the foundation of a seminary-college that later became the UST. “The very idea that a nation was assisted by an institution that is 400 years old—we don’t think that it’s too grand a claim. It’s a claim that can be substantiated by the exhibition,” she added. Dream project Roces admitted that in many ways, her latest assignment was “a curator’s dream project.” Lumina Pandit, according to her, gathers together a unique collection of rare books, including the first edition of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus’ “De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres)” which contains his famous heliocentric theory, published in 1543; and the “Biblia Sacra,” the version of the Bible translated into four languages. The multi-million exhibit is divided into six parts, each of which highlights important themes and ideas that shaped the Philippines. Authentic copies “Threshold 400,” the first stop in the exhibit, narrates the arrival of the Dominican fathers in the Philippines. It will also display rare books and authentic copies of the Act of Foundation of the University, the royal decree given to UST, and the papal bulls declaring the institution a university. “Realm of Print,” the second part of the exhibit, focuses on the arrival of the printing press in the Philippines for the production of books to be used for missionary efforts. Printing press replica This section displays an exact replica of the first movable block printing press, together with such rarities as the “Librong Pag-aaralan nang Manga Tagalog nang Uicang Castila,” the first printed book written in Filipino and printed by a local printer, Tomas Pinpin. On the other hand, the third part of the exhibit, “Spheres of Change,” is about the Filipinos’ exposure to new ideas in the fields of law, medicine, agriculture, architecture, engineering and theology, among others. It presents the master works of Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Aristotle, Strabon, Thomas Aquinas and Ceferino Gonzalez, to name a few. Early voyages The fourth part, under the heading “Routes of Globalization,” tells about the first circumnavigation voyage led by Magellan, whose death on Philippine soil awakened the Filipino’s sense of nationalism. Rare books Some rare books that tell this story, like “Relazione del primo Viaggio,” “De Molucis Insulis,” “Ataque de Limahon,” and “Historia Mundi,” among others, will also be on display. Viewers of the fifth part of the exhibit titled “Nascent Nation” will gain an insight about how issues like catechism, nationalism, freedom, equality, commerce and trade, economics, human rights were discussed then and how these have affected the people as a nation. Parallel progress “Curve of Nationalism” caps the six-part exhibit and focuses on how the Philippines and the UST have progressed together in the past 400 years. It will also give the public a once-in-a-life time opportunity to view the academic records of national heroes and founders of the nation, such as Jose Rizal and Apolinario Mabini, and many other outstanding Thomasians. Tri-lingual display Roces said the exhibit, which will also display incunabulae, or books printed before 1501, will be presented in three different languages— Filipino, English and Spanish. “But some sections will also be translated in major Filipino dialects like Ilocano, Waray, Kapampangan and Bicolano,” she added. Perspective “When you tell a story, what you leave out is just as important as what you put in it,” she said. Added the curator: “The choices, sequence and highlights were determined from the perspective of sheer antiquarian rarity on one hand, and from the value of the book or document in looking afresh at the interpretation of Philippine history, on the other.” She added that 95 percent of the artifacts are genuine, while the rest are replicas, reconstructions and artists’ representations. Interactive For an interactive feel, the exhibit will employ new media technology like computers and visual presentations. “A brief description of the contents and relevance of the older books will be on display in computer monitors beside the items on exhibit,” Roces said, adding that preparations for Lumina Pandit started as early as July 2008. “At the end of the day, we hope that those who were able to view the exhibit would be proud to be a Filipino,” she said. The exhibit will be open for public viewing from June 17 to January 2011, at the ground floor of the Miguel de Benavides Library. For inquiries, call 731-3034.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 14, 2010 17:57:11 GMT 9
archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=275243Young engineers make fuel-efficient cars First posted 19:33:12 (Mla time) June 12, 2010 Amy R. Remo Philippine Daily Inquirer A YOUNG breed of Filipino student engineers will soon race their way to Malaysia where they are set to unveil what could be the next frontier in sustainable mobility – three prototype vehicles that will drive past the borders of fuel efficiency. Armed with extensive research and training, top students from the country’s leading engineering schools will be representing the Philippines in the first Shell Eco-marathon Asia in July, when they will present their own designs and concepts of what makes a fuel-efficient car. Future engineers from Don Bosco Technical College, Mapua Institute of Technology and University of Sto. Tomas will compete with over a hundred teams from different countries in Asia at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Though set in a famous F-1 racetrack, the Shell Eco-marathon will not be about breaking speed records, but rather about going the farthest distance possible with the least amount of fuel or energy consumed and the least carbon emissions produced. “The Shell Eco-marathon is a major educational project where students work together to explore potential solutions to both current and future transport and energy challenges,” said Shell VP for communications Roberto S. Kanapi. According to Kanapi, these prototypes are not merely ordinary vehicles, but rather “inventions worthy to represent the Philippines in the historic Shell Eco-marathon.” It was only Thursday last week that the students had officially revealed their entry vehicles. The teams Headed by Mark Lester Arrieta, the Don Bosco team is hoping to snag a win in July as it used lightweight materials, minimized road friction and reduced the engine’s RPM (revolution per minute). The vehicle was dubbed as Team Grigio, taking after the name of Don Bosco’s guard dog. The Mapua Cardinals, headed by Jericho Paulo Rivera, used an interesting technique when it punctured more than 300 12-millimeter holds in the low stress areas of the vehicle thus making it more aerodynamic. The group likewise used an F-1 inspired steering wheel for its vehicle, which it dubbed Team Atlanta. For the UST Tigers, keeping the engine displacement low and using the modern Electronic Fuel Injection technology to accurately control fuel consumption may be their key in securing a victory in Malaysia. The team, headed by Tim Mervin Orille, has named its entry Tiger 400.According to Kanapi, the objective of the marathon is two-pronged. First, it can provide future engineers and opportunity to practice hands-on application of concepts learned in the classroom, and second, it will build passionate drivers among Filipinos and encourage them to help others save more fuel. The Shell Eco-marathon, he adds, would also serve as an arena where Philippine universities can showcase their programs capable of breeding globally competitive engineers. “This is a perfect venue where Filipino students can demonstrate that they are at par with other engineering students in Asia in terms of technical superiority. The Shell Eco-marathon is an excellent platform for promoting technical careers among the Filipino youth, which is vital for the country’s growth and development,” Kanapi notes. The Philippine delegate to Malaysia will also be joined by the winners of Shell’s Smartest Drivers challenge, a competition aimed at challenging Filipino drivers to come up with creative and practical tips to minimize fuel consumption. Like the students, the winners of the Smartest Drivers challenge will compete with other Asian countries for the title of “Asia’s Smartest Fuel Saver.” The oil company hopes to inspire thousands of other drivers to save on fuel as well. Origin The Shell Eco-marathon concept began in 1939 when the “Shell Mileage Marathon” scientists in the US challenged each other in an internal competition to see whose car gave the best mileage. The idea was resurrected decades later and served as the inspiration for the introduction of the first Shell Eco-marathon Europe in 1985. The Shell Eco-marathon Americas meanwhile debuted in 2007. According to Shell, the marathon does not only aim to inspire engineering students to develop innovative approaches to mobility and fuel efficiency. It was meant to help promote efficient energy use, address environmental concerns linked to the use of fossil fuels, understand current patterns of consumption, and to explore alternative energies.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 9, 2010 17:15:19 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100607-274219/UST-Singers-bag-top-prizes--in-European-choral-tiltsUST Singers bag top prizes in European choral tilts By Antonio C. Hila Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 06/07/2010 THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS Singers, conducted by founding music director, Fidel Calalang Jr. of the UST Conservatory of Music, won top prizes in international choral competitions in Europe recently. The 29-member-strong mixed choir is on a four-month tour of Europe, its 17th since it was founded 18 years ago in 1992. It left Manila last April 9, after giving farewell performances that earned critical raves. The choir was declared the grand-prize winner at the 17th Bangor International Choral Festival held in North Ireland April 21-25 after it bagged three first prizes in the Mixed Choir, Madrigal and Sacred Categories; the second prize in the Light Entertainment category, and the Special Distinction trophy given to the Best Visiting Choir. The UST Singers bested some 20 choirs from Wales, Scotland, England and Ireland. The Bangor International Festival is dubbed “a jewel in the crown of choral singing in North Ireland,” At the 56th Cork International Choral Festival, held May 1-4, the UST Singers bagged the Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy for their outstanding performance of a 20th-century piece. The choir also got the coveted Peace Trophy, an award given to the choir that had touched the “hearts of all who heard them.” The UST Singers were the only choral group in the competition that consistently garnered standing ovations in all performances in the entire duration of the contest. At the 6th International Chor Festival Mundus Cantat in Sopot, Poland, held May 19-23, the UST Singers bagged the Grand Prix as the Best Festival Choir. The choral group won three first prizes—in the Sacred, Secular, and Spiritual/Gospel and Jazz categories. The choir won over groups from France, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Slovakia, Norway and Ukraine. The UST Singers now stand as a top winning university choir. To date, the choral group counts more than 50 top prizes, mostly coming from European choral tilts. It is expected to win more prizes as it continues its concert tour and participates in other international choral contests in key cities in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 3, 2010 2:31:47 GMT 9
Welcome neo0325 to this forum. I myself started my schooling in UST during the mid 90's, though the team's name was already called the Growling Tigers then. Since then, there has been a lot of changes in the university in so many aspects. I guess its just progress and that UST must adjust with the times.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 3, 2010 2:25:36 GMT 9
I have had the experience of going to the Our Lady of Manaoag Church last 2002. It was the year that I was to take my PRC Board Exams and I have heard from upper batches that they made pilgrimages to the Church to pray for a good outcome. Based on this, I decided to go myself. I asked my friend who knows the way via public transport. The power of prayer is really very strong for I passed the board exams that year.
For those with special intentions, I can suggest you make the pilgramage to the Our Lady of Manaoag Church.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 3, 2010 2:19:20 GMT 9
Thanks Doc Tiger Cub. Have read the minutes. Will probably make it on the posted date.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 3, 2010 2:06:06 GMT 9
American Idol's latest season has just closed with Lee winning it over Crystal. Frankly, I thought Crystal would bag it. In any case, congratulations to Lee.
The future of next season's American Idol now hangs in the balance with the departure of one of the judges, Simon Cowell. Will AI be as successful as the previous ones? We will know in the coming months.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 1, 2010 7:08:30 GMT 9
Watched Prince of Persia the other day. It was an action-packed movie. Very fast paced with lots of witty humor. Its a fun watch over at a wide screen cinema. Thought the dialogue was quite fast and some parts of the conversations are with too heavy accents, its hard to keep up. The CG was awesome as well.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 1, 2010 6:48:40 GMT 9
Still waiting for the minutes of the meeting through regular and underground channels. Yehey!
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 1, 2010 6:40:24 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100531-272966/Renovating-a-church-museumRenovating a church museum By Isidro Abano, OP Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 05/31/2010 Cultural heritage experts, artists and arts faculty from UST renovate the Museo de Nuestra Señora de Manaoag of Pangasinan I THINK IT’S now about time that we offer Our Lady a better museum.” These were the words of Fr. Stephen Redillas, OP, prior of the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag, as he thanked and encouraged the group from the University of Santo Tomas that heeded his invitation to make a total renovation of the museum established in 2000. The former museum needed a facelift to improve the old-fashioned presentation where the collection was displayed as objects of curiosity. On one corner was this long glass cabinet where the recently donated, embroidered veils and capes were on display, lined up like a showcase of haute couture. Adjacent to it, there was another glass cabinet full of perfume bottles that looked like something straight out of a department store. And, all the other display cabinets were filled with all sorts of things, such as liturgical vestments, vessels, images, beads, which were practically forced to fit a hall measuring about 14 x 10 meters. In 2000, it might be all right to start a museum collection that way. But the time later came to make sense out of it. Making sense was the challenge our group had to face. Experts and professionals Our group was composed of people from UST. We have connections with the UST Museum, UST Archives and the Cultural Heritage Studies program of the UST Graduate School. Except for Ricky José and myself, all were former students of the Cultural Heritage Studies program. The support staff was made up of personnel from the UST Museum and students of the UST College of Architecture and the UST College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD), plus the incumbent staff of the Manaoag museum. The plan started with assignment of jobs. Advertising arts professor Nady Nacario and architect Issa Avendaño took charge of the tedious documentation and cataloguing of the collection before it was deposited to its temporary place to make sure that nothing would get lost and for easy reference when the objects to be displayed would be selected. Avendaño acted as project manager. She and Fr. Alex Bautista were responsible for architectural design and construction supervision. Anna Bautista was consultant for the interior design and Ricky José (Regalado Trota José to the academic world) was the one who did the researches and text, and helped me in the conceptualization of the story line. Thanks to Ricky for all the well-thought-out comments and suggestions which were all integrated into the final format. Thanks to all the other consultants: Willa Solomon, Mon Villegas, Maita Reyes and Fr. Rolando Mactal, OP, chaplain of the shrine who was the person in charge on behalf of the convent for the renovation project. Logo It was Jimmy de los Santos, former CFAD dean, and his son James who helped in the execution of the logo’s concept, which I composed from six designs. These six designs were lifted from two references that I consulted: the 1906 compilation of clichés kept in the UST Museum and the book “Simbologia Mariana” by Luciano Bartoli. What’s interesting about this logo is the rosary formed into a monogram of Ave Maria that hangs on the lower rim of the crown surmounted by 12 suspended stars. The formation of the 12 stars around the crown simulates the golden aureola or nimbus and crown that adorned the head of the image of Our Lady. The letter M on which the crown rests is written almost pyramidal in order to allude to the cone-shaped cape that the image dons. However, this letter M has triple sense: It could mean Mary, Manaoag or Museum. In order not to miss the point, below the logo is the title of the museum: Museo de Nuestra Señora de Manaoag. Earlier, I wanted it to be called Museo Apo Baket because it would have a more local flavor and it would be much easier to make an abbreviation—MAB—for immediate recall. But it was disapproved because they said the name would be too localized, and the pilgrims who are coming from all parts of the country or even the globe might not have any idea of the “Apo Baket,” an Iluko word of endearment used by the locals to address Our Lady to mean Venerable Elder Lady. Visitor’s delight What makes this museum interesting and delightful to the visitor is the storyline through which the objects flow on the exhibition. It makes the visitor wanting more to stay. To make this happen, the storyline unfolds with an introduction about St. Dominic and the Order of Preachers with its mission that reached the province of Pangasinan, particularly the town of Manaoag. The visitor is welcomed in this area by an old wooden statue of St. Dominic that leads to a panel giving information about the spread of Dominican mission in Asia. And, to give testimonies to the lone Dominican presence, in this area are displayed some liturgical implements, like silver candleholders with unmistakable markings of the Dominican seal. This area is a kind of explanation of how to connect the Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag to the Dominicans who have always been the assiduous promoters of the Rosary devotion. The next panel presents a built monument of evangelization, entitled “The Church On a Hill.” Ricky José includes here a very interesting historical note regarding the original site of the first church building that is now the site of a cemetery. The church was transferred to its present location because the latter is the highest point of the town of Manaoag. As the visitor reaches the center of the hall, he encounters the apex of the exhibition, because right there in the middle is a beautiful three-foot ivory statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, mounted on huge carved wooden bulk of clouds from which three cherubim heads pop out. Although historically improbable, some claim that this pedestal of cloud is part of the original tree upon which the Blessed Lady appeared and called a native farmer. And, as a way to promote personal interaction with this wonderful event, the visitor has the chance to express and write his prayers on pieces of paper which are provided on a console table at the right side of the image. If the visitor wishes to linger a little longer, he may sit on an antique wooden bench placed a few meters just in front of the beautiful image, which is brightly projecting out of the dark royal blue background with golden outline of a gothic altar. On the upper left side of this panel is a brief description of Our Lady’s apparition. The following section displays some accessories, like golden crown, staff, rostrillo, aureola and embroidered cape that are used to embellish the image. Evolution of devotion Known for favors granted to the pilgrims, the Manaoag shrine has seen the evolution of various expressions of devotion through time. This is what is portrayed in the closing section. One interesting table display contains the letters of the devotees who are seeking divine assistance for the many concerns of life, such as success, cure, enlightenment, relationship. These letters to Our Lady burst out of a small bag from which old and new copies of novena, rosary and other devotional objects overflow. It could be delightfully called a bag full of prayers. Although at first we thought of completely removing the perfume bottles in the display, we finally included them since they are also expressions of devotion. But, this time they are mounted inside an old low wooden cabinet that is hardly noticeable. It is supposed to give the visitor a sense of discovery since the cabinet contains perfume bottles of different sizes and shapes. Finally, the visitor is led out of the exhibition hall by a panel presenting a collage of processions. A mounted flat television on the wall depicts the history, the miracles and personal reflections related to Our Lady of Manaoag. To further allude to the Marian procession, in between the seriales, which leads the procession and the vestments worn by church ministers stationed at the end, are pairs of shoes of all kinds on the floor to simulate the steps of people taking part in the religious procession. The last area gives the visitor a lingering feeling as he leaves the place and enters the church where he has the chance to see and pray before the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Rosary to whom the museum is dedicated. The Museo de Nuestra Señora de Manaoag is open Monday-Sunday, except Tuesday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For further information, call (075) 5290249, 5192547 or fax (075) 5920132. The author is director of the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 21, 2010 23:58:04 GMT 9
Will give mine when I manage to attend the games.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 19, 2010 2:46:42 GMT 9
Last week, Mike was saved by the judges. This week, his performance was quite exceptional because as what Ryan mentioned, during the voting, he wasn't even in the bottom 3. The ones booted out was Andrew Garcia, and the other young girl whom I forgot the name. Its now down to 7.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 12, 2010 22:42:43 GMT 9
Just watched Clash of the Titans yesterday. It was a great movie, at least for me, and I think worthy of owning a DVD copy in the future, due to the great CG effects.
It is somehow a deeper and more serious mythological delivery of a movie as compared to Percy Jackson's the lightning thief. There was one glaring difference between the 2 movies with regards to characters. I won't delve on it though, lest I break the suspence for those who haven't watched it.
Next stop, Date movie.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 5, 2010 12:20:28 GMT 9
Happy Easter to all Tiger Packers! Merry Christmas (Pasko ng Pagkabuhay!)
Lapit na nga V-League! Sayang walang representation ang UST sa Fil-Oil. Para dalawa ang pupuntahan ng Pack.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 3, 2010 0:50:07 GMT 9
Palabas na bukas ang Clash of the Titans. Kaso since its Black Saturday, baka next week ko na lang panoorin. I know 3-D is the in thing right now, pero ang bigat kasi ng 3D glasses. Kaya baka mag 2-D na lang ako muna.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 3, 2010 0:48:20 GMT 9
This week's American Idol lost another girl. I forgot her name, but her performance was really one of the bottom three, though I expected Siohban to at least get the bottom 3. I guess her past performances saved her.
Anyway, the girl who was voted out this week, her performance to plead her case to the judges was quite exceptional. If she had sang that during performance night, she would not have been in the bottom 3. But, as events have unfolded, the judges didn't give her the wildcard entry chance. I guess they're saving it for someone else.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 3, 2010 0:44:18 GMT 9
Saw Siete Palabras earlier today. It was ok, I guess. The important thing is I was able to reflect on a few of the sermons. Till the next Siete Palabras then.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 30, 2010 23:46:17 GMT 9
Happy Holy Tuesday to the Tiger Pack! Let us reflect on the Passion of Christ this Holy Week.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 28, 2010 12:54:18 GMT 9
Congratulations to the Tiger Pack for successfully holding the 3rd Annual Asalto for the Men's and Women's Volleyball players. Pictures naman diyan para meron din dito sa One for UST online. Hehehe!
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 25, 2010 22:52:57 GMT 9
Good luck this coming saturday for the Asalto Tiger Pack. This is already in its 3rd year. More power!
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 25, 2010 22:50:21 GMT 9
Paige Miles was just booted out. For me, basing it on her performance yesterday, she deserved the boot, though anybody could have been booted off because yesterday's performance was horrendous. Though I don't agree with Simon that it was only Bowersox (?) who performed well. I think there were 2 or 3 others more.
Next week, its going to be Usher doing the coaching with the theme of R & B.
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