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Post by voltairemad on Mar 25, 2010 22:46:42 GMT 9
Last year was the 1st time that i stumbled upon Siete Palabras. I liked some (not all) of the sermons. They were really reflective. Eventhough there's a fairly good chance I'll be at work, I will be watching out for it.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 23, 2010 1:25:42 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100322-260068/Siete-Palabrason-TV-A-Lenten-ritual-spectacle‘Siete Palabras’on TV: A Lenten ritual, spectacle By Levine Lao Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 03/22/2010 In the broadcast coverage this year will be testimonials of faith from multi-awarded movie director Marilou Diaz-Abaya and CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida NOW ON ITS 15TH YEAR, the “Siete Palabras” at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City has become the key Lenten program on Philippine TV. The program broadcasts the annual Good Friday sermons by the Dominican fathers of the Santo Domingo Convent on the Seven Last Words of Christ. In an interview, Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, one of the pioneer homilists of the program, said “Siete Palabras” is “most inspiring” because it motivates rather than just entertains its audience. Father Ramirez said the Lenten ritual sticks to its goal of bringing the truth of the Gospel to all, giving emphasis to reflection in commemorating Christ’s sacrifice. This is why a priest follows every Word with a sermon, he added. The Seven Last Words are: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do,” (Luke 23:34); “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise,” (Luke 23:43); “Woman, behold your son: behold your mother,” (John 19:26-27); “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34); “I thirst,” (John 19:28); “It is finished,” (John 19:30); and lastly, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46). Of course, the Dominicans, who belong to the Order of Preachers, have been delivering the sermons since time immemorial. But it was only in 1984 that their “Siete Palabras” became a broadcast phenomenon when Father Ramirez made the Lenten ritual as a special edition of “Sharing in the City,” his TV program on Channel 9. Banahaw Broadcast Inc. was the TV producer. To make the Church program more TV-friendly, the production staff fanned out of the studio to capture real-life stories that embodied the essence of Lent. The broadcast tried to focus on “the seven corporeal Acts of Mercy,” Ramirez said. According to the Dominican preacher, who singlehandedly delivered the sermons, the situations presented on “Siete Palabras” were actual life scenarios that inspired people and moved them to do what was good and necessary. A decade later, “Siete Palabras” was passed on to the Dominican Province of the Philippines. It was on this year when Father Ramirez started to deliver the last words on the pulpit of Santo Domingo Church on Good Friday, and Channel 9 made a coverage of the ritual. In 1998, other Dominicans joined Father Ramirez in delivering the sermons on the last words. As time passed, the Santo Domingo Parish in Quezon City became the fixed venue of the “Siete Palabras” produced by the Dominicans annually. In 1998, too, the total production for the event was transferred to the Philippine Dominican Province, which keeps the tradition alive up to now. Nowadays, the Lenten program includes solemn musical presentations and interpretative dances to stimulate reflection. ‘Siete Palabras’ 2010 “Siete Palabras” will be aired again live from the Santo Domingo Church, QC on April 2, 12 noon-3 p.m. on GMA-7. To be presented by the Dominican Province of the Philippines through its Provincial Media Board and Institute of Preaching, the three-hour Lenten special will highlight the recital of the Seven Last Words of Christ before His death, accompanied by reflections from Dominican priests. The Dominican preachers for the event are former prior provincial Fr. Edmund Nantes; Aquinas University of Legazpi City Rector Fr. Ramonclaro Mendez; Colegio de San Juan de Letran de Calamba Rector Fr. Honorato Castigador; UST Fathers Joseto Bernadas Jr., Florentino Bolo Jr., Jose Antonio Aureada; and Fr. Enrico Gonzales of the Santo Domingo Convent. Among the performers are soprano Thea Perez-Prosia, singer Noelle Cassandra, the Tining Choir of Letran, the UST Conservatory of Music orchestra, and UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe. Featured in the broadcast coverage will be testimonials of faith from multi-awarded movie director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tahanang Walang Hagdan president Bro. Gonzalo “Sonny” Goquiolay, and CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida. “Siete Palabras” will also feature audio-visual presentations from the award-winning students of the Institute of Communications of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila. Major sponsors of the event are Our Lady of Manaoag Convent, Aquinas University of Legaspi, University of Santo Tomas, RSL Lights & Sounds, Haloa Toothbrush, Maxi Atletika, Pet Society, Manila Bulletin, and Crossover 105.1 FM. Other sponsors are the Katialis soap and ointment, Caleruega Philippines, Angelicum College-QC, and Letran-Manila.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 23, 2010 1:19:30 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbo ... -preaching Schools of preaching By Christian V. Esguerra Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 03/22/2010 Faith has to be communicated effectively, according to the Institute of Preaching of Santo Domingo Church and the Social Pastoral Communication program of UST A WELL-ATTENDED CATHOLIC SERVICE is the evening Mass at the Christ the King seminary in Quezon City. Parishioners like that the bespectacled priest descends from his seat in the altar to dialogue with them during homily. They love it whenever the lights are dimmed at one point, giving the Mass the nostalgic feel of a school recollection. On a recent Sunday, his metaphor was a huge fish bone, which, when pulled out of one’s throat, gives unparalleled relief. Such was the comfort a believer would get when forgiven of his sins, he pointed out in his sermon. Never mind if the prop seemed unwieldy. He got the Gospel message across. He pulled it off. To some extent, preaching is “performance,” according to Fr. Nilo Lardizabal, OP, assistant director of the Institute of Preaching housed at the nearby Sto. Domingo Church compound. It involves strategies and techniques—and even “gimmicks”—all with the clear purpose of communicating the living Gospel of more than 2,000 years ago in the here and now. But with people “tweeting” and “Googling” nowadays, preaching is probably more challenging and more dynamic today than in any other point in human history. What it means to be a 21st-century preacher is inescapably defined partly by fresh perspectives and new technologies. Pope John Paul II spoke of the “Areopagus” of the modern world, referring to new forms of media that could be used for evangelization. There is now a new marketplace of ideas where the Catholic hierarchy no longer dominates the conversation, but instead simply “participates” in it. In this context, much is expected of the modern preacher. He has to keep pace with the changing world while keeping his fidelity to the Gospel. The Dominican Province of the Philippines had recognized the urgency not long ago, and came up with the Institute of Preaching in 2005. It offers certificate and Master of Arts courses designed to further train the religious, the clergy—and the laity as well—to become “better and more effective preachers,” said Lardizabal. Pastoral communication At the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, there’s a related and more comprehensive graduate and licentiate course on Social Pastoral Communication (SPC) introduced in 2001 by German Fr. Franz Josef Eilers, SVD. Both programs are a trailblazer of sorts—the Institute being the only program in the country devoted solely on homiletics or preaching, and the SPC being the first of its kind in Asia. Lardizabal said it is but natural for the Dominicans—the more popular name of the nearly 800-year-old Order of Preachers—to further nurture their charism to become more relevant and effective in the modern world. He cites instances when some priests, no matter how academically grounded they are, fail to establish a “connection” with their flock during homily. The result, he says, is either a monologue or outright pontification. “We reflected upon our own preaching and we realized that sometimes, it seemed like packaged preaching,” Lardizabal told the Inquirer. “Not that we failed, but there’s always room for improvement.” Besides tackling the historical and theological aspects of preaching, the Institute of Preaching offers extensive training on actual preaching. It prepares the clergy, the religious, and the laity in a life of preaching that cuts across cultures, demographics and preoccupations. “We discourage pontificating,” Lardizabal said. “We have to be casual. We have to take off from the Internet, YouTube, Twitter—cool, funky, unsophisticated.” In one subject, students are required to preach in front of the camera. Presentations are then critiqued by a panel of accomplished preachers, the likes of famous Dominican preachers such as Fr. Sonny Ramirez and Fr. Enrico Gonzales. So far, the Institute has attracted even lay professionals and housewives who intend to spread the Gospel message in their respective work environments and communities, according to Lardizabal. One couple enrolled because they wanted to raise their child better in a Catholic environment, Lardizabal said. Communicating the Gospel The SPC program of Eilers, a consultor of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications in the Vatican, covers the wider perspective of pastoral communication—the communication dimension of all the ministries of the Church. In his lectures, Eilers often points to the need for pastors and Christian communicators in general to nurture an “inner disposition” grounded on the Gospel. “Pastoral communication formation has to start on the personal and interpersonal level, and is based more on inner dispositions than on techniques and thinking only,” Eilers wrote. The course is probably the first to collate relevant church documents on social communication—the Vatican II document Inter Mirifica and the resulting pastoral instruction Communio et Progressio, to name a few—as a solid basis for the life and functions of the Christian pastor. Graduates of the SPC course—many of whom came from all over Asia—have since returned to their respective dioceses to take charge of communication programs. Closer to home, Fr. Nick Lalog of the Diocese of Malolos, a former TV news reporter himself, is now editorial consultant of Radyo Veritas. He is also part of the SPC program. Students of the SPC have been taught methods, like coming up with a comprehensive pastoral plan based mainly on the document Aetatis Novae. Or how communication in and out of the hierarchy should be structured—who should speak, when and how. For inquiries on the Institute of Preaching, call (02) 7437760, 7437758, or 7126275. For the SPC program, call the UST Graduate School at 7861611 loc. 8247.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 23, 2010 1:08:37 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100322-260071/Manaoag-TV-docu-features-Judy--Ann-Santos--Sarah--GeronimoManaoag TV docu features Judy Ann Santos, Sarah Geronimo THE FIRST BROADCAST DOCUMENTARY on Our Lady of Manaoag will air on Black Saturday, April 3, 2-3 p.m., on GMA-7. Produced by the Philippine Dominican Province, “Manaoag: The Call of the Virgin” will feature exclusive footages of the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan, real-life testimonials from her devotees, and reenactments on the history devotion based on the “Historia de Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Manaoag” (Manila, 1913) by Fr. Mariano Rodriguez, OP. Giving testimonials in the docu are award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos and acclaimed director Joyce Bernal, among others. The long history of the devotion to the Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag started in the 16th century. The devotion has since been marked by significant miracles attributed to the Blessed Virgin. Some of the miracles will be reenacted in the documentary. To culminate the documentary is the song “Inang Maria,” written by Sto. Domingo Convent prior Fr. Giuseppe Arsciwals, OP, and sung by multi-awarded singer Sarah Geronimo, with musical arrangement by Gerard Salonga and recording assitance by Vehnee Saturno. In honor of Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Manaoag, the museum dedicated to her in Pangasinan is undergoing renovation. For donations, contact the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary (Manaoag) at (+63 75) 529-0132.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 23, 2010 0:39:09 GMT 9
Just watched The Book of Eli the other day. It was almost boring at the outset. The emergence of the plot was very slow. I think I actually saw some of the moviegoers go out during the middle of the movie. The action was quite ok, but not really that overwhelming. I would give props for the twists at the end though. It totally bowled me over.
Aside form the Clash of the Titans, I'm also anticipating Prince of Persia.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 16, 2010 22:32:24 GMT 9
Congratulations to the new Thomasian Doctors! Don't forget the Hippocratic Oath.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 16, 2010 1:40:59 GMT 9
The American idol latest season has just started and it was quite a blast. The pool of talent is quite impressive. So far, Ellen Degeneres has entered the scene. Personally, i still can't see her as a singing competition judge.
So far, its already the top 12. More or less, those who are really talented are already in it. I guess the excitement will really start. On a more personal note though, the last voting out was quite unexpected. 2 persons I didn't expect to get the boot, did. Well, I guess they probably just lacked the number of voters to keep them in.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 16, 2010 1:36:14 GMT 9
I also managed to watch Percy Jackson's the Lightning Thief. I was quite intrigued with the concept of Ancient Greek and Roman gods. It was quite a watch at first, but it turned out to be a children's movie. The graphics are quite ok. But the storyline is really just for kids and probably teens.
I'll be watching out for Prince of Persia and Rise of the Titans.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 16, 2010 1:34:09 GMT 9
Just watched another of Johnny Depp's strange-roled movies: Alice in Wonderland. Its a good movie to watch. Nice graphics.
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Post by voltairemad on Mar 16, 2010 0:54:58 GMT 9
That's good. At least the Tiger Pack has been there since 2006 and is being consistent in presence. The Tiger Pack is really a force to reckon with as Thomasian Athlete Supporters. Pack em all Tiger Pack!
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Post by voltairemad on Feb 26, 2010 2:26:10 GMT 9
Napanood ko yung telecast ng game 1 ng men's and women's finals on TV. Syempre nakita ko na naman ang Tiger Pack, as usual. Naka focus parati. Nagsama sama lahat ng mga camera magnet!
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Post by voltairemad on Feb 22, 2010 0:27:49 GMT 9
Astig talaga ang Tiger Pack! Nung 2nd round game against La Salle, panay ang focus ng camera sa kanila. Tapos nung semis game against Ateneo, panay din ang focus ng cam. Nakita ko si Doc Remington, Deng, Doc Coco, si RX yata nakita ko, si Kuya Clej and Ate Sandra yata. Plus much more that I cannot recall as of now. Hehehe!
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Post by voltairemad on Feb 15, 2010 23:07:45 GMT 9
Waaah! Sorry, di na ako nakaka attend. Medyo toxic sa work. Sana maka attend ako ng mga future meetings. Hope everybody's hanging in there!
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Post by voltairemad on Feb 2, 2010 23:26:27 GMT 9
Just wanted to know which college/faculty alumni here in ONE FOR UST ONLINE belong.
Due to creation of new colleges and institutes in the recent years, its better to just vote for the faculty/college under one which actually graduated from. And then maybe just explain your answer in the message boards.
An alumni can vote for 2 or more faculty/college if you finished more than 1 program in the university.
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Post by voltairemad on Feb 1, 2010 15:23:38 GMT 9
Watched "Legion" yesterday. Was not totally impressed with the storyline. I'm sure there were a lot of movies that have made with the same plot. This movie has some very few twists though. Plus the fight scenes are ok. But in general, I wouldn't buy a DVD copy of this.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 30, 2010 23:29:08 GMT 9
Congratulations to the new Thomasian architects. Kudos to the board topnotchers.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 30, 2010 23:26:35 GMT 9
Congratulations to the successful Thomasian PT an OT examinees. Kudos to the board topnotchers. Viva Santo Tomas!
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 28, 2010 15:50:37 GMT 9
exciting indeed. sana merong makapag upload ng pic to see yung pacing and development around the proposed site of the new gym. Para sa mga Thomasians na di nakakabisita sa Espana, sa mga nasa provinces, at ang nasa abroad.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 26, 2010 22:24:51 GMT 9
Tuwing kelan ba ang board exams ng PT? Tuwing anong month? Tapos kelan ba ang next application for boards?
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 26, 2010 16:40:59 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20100125-249246/UST-landmarks-declared-National-TreasuresUST landmarks declared ‘National Treasures’ By Manuel Maximo Lopez del Castillo-Noche Philippine Daily Inquirer DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 01/25/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 historic sites of the 400-year-old university will be formally named today as ‘National Cultural Treasures’ IN 2011, A BELOVED INSTITUTION will be celebrating 400 years of continued existence. Serving the nation and the Church for which it has produced leaders and trailblazers, movers and builders, humanists and saints, the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas was founded in 1611 through a donation of his personal library and a bequest by Fray Miguel de Benavides, OP, the third archbishop of Manila. Across four centuries, UST has evolved into a world-class academic community that strives to inspire not only through quality education, but also through its physical form—through its built heritage, architecture and campus setting. Sited in a 24-hectare square lot in the heart of Sampaloc, Manila, UST has become an important landmark and landscape in Manila. Though historically, the University was first located within the walls of Intramuros, its transfer to a then undeveloped swampland in what was then referred to as Loocan would eventually transform a notorious section of Manila, more famous for its prison, to a respectable community of religious, academics, and students. As Manila in the 1910’s was expanding southwards, the migration of families and schools to the posh suburbs of Ermita and Malate was an obvious choice. Going against better judgment, the glorious Dominican friars instead decided upon expanding in an undeveloped track of wasteland east of the city in what would eventually become the Sampaloc campus of the venerable institution. By 1911, coinciding with the 300th year anniversary of the University, the foundations for the new campus outside Intramuros were laid. With this, the master plan of expanding the services of learning and faith was set in motion. The UST Main Building, designed and built by the Spanish Dominican engineer, Fray Roque Ruaño, was the first building erected in the vast compound. A hallmark of engineering and construction, the UST Main Building was the first earthquake-proof structure in the country. So sturdy was its foundations that no earthquake or calamity has been able to shake or even ruffle the building during its more than 80 years of history. The campus as well is home to other notable structures. The UST Central Seminary houses the Parish of Nuestra Señora de Santisimo Rosario, Interdiocesan Seminary, UST Ecclesiastical Faculties of Philosophy, Theology and Canon Law, and the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas (more familiarly known as Fathers’ Residence, or the convent of the Dominicans assigned in the Pontifical University). The Arch of the Centuries at the España entrance of the campus is a relic of the old UST campus in Intramuros. It serves as the link of the campus with its Intramuros roots and its Spanish heritage. It has become a symbol of learning—the portal to greatness under which students and alumni (such as Rizal, Mabini, Quezon and Osmeña) have passed. Historic events The campus grounds are noteworthy for here on various occasions, historic events took place, such as the interment of American and other nationals during the World War II, the Battle of Manila, and the three papal visits. The grounds have been transformed from the original swamp with a creek crossing over it to a well-kept green field that has become the single biggest open green area in a Manila swimming amid a sea of concrete and tin-sheet roofing and pollution. In the run-up to the University’s 400th anniversary next year, the National Museum of the Philippines will name today four sites in UST as “National Cultural Treasures”: the open campus grounds, the Main Building, the Central Seminary and the historic Arch of the Centuries. As heritage sites, they will be accorded protection and recognition, giving importance to their witness of 400 years of tumultuous Philippine history. Contrasted with other notable institutions which within the last century alone have one way or another abandoned or obliterated their historic sites, UST continues to preserve its heritage sites while coping with changes. For quality education cannot be delivered solely through solid pedagogy, but also through built heritage and other cultural artefacts that embody an institution’s vision, mission, identity, and history. Truly, the University of Santo Tomas is one such institution whose historic identity is immediately evident to everyone who takes a glimpse of its campus. It is in the mind of everyone who commutes along the busy thoroughfare of España. It is in the heart of every Filipino who ponders on the statue of Miguel de Benavides whose finge, in a teacher’s gesture of authoritative instruction, is pointed up into the heavens, as if motioning that all learning is a humble striving toward the wisdom of God. And it is seen, above all, in the UST Cross atop the UST Main Building, a symbol of faith thrust up into the skies, the symbol of the hopes and aspirations of a people and a nation -- for prosperity and progress, for service of God and man. The tribute bestowed by the National Museum upon the University for its magnificent structures and grounds is a recognition of UST’s heritage and of the value of the past in a nation’s quest for a brighter future. Manuel Noche is an architect, architecture historian, professor at the UST College of Architecture. He is a member of the Heritage Conservation Society.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 25, 2010 11:47:04 GMT 9
If the meeting will be done on a weekday, marami ba ang pwede? If weekend naman, saan at sino sino ba ang pwede? I'll try my best to come. Any day would probably be fine as long as its in the afternoon.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 25, 2010 11:44:21 GMT 9
tomorrow, January 25, 2010, the UST Main Building will be declared as a national heritage landmark Yes. A lot of Thomasians are waiting for this moment. Its about time. I hope that it would be televised.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 24, 2010 13:31:30 GMT 9
Last movie na napanood ko this week is Transporter 3. Meron kasing 10 pesos lang na movie sa SM Fairview... Wala lang trip lang. =) Astig ah. Sayang ang layo ko sa SM Fairview. Mas mahal pa transportation expenses keysa sa actual movie expense ko kung sakali. Stone's throw away lang ako ( malakas na malakas na bato nga lang ;D) sa SM Southmall. Sana meron din dito.
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 24, 2010 13:10:20 GMT 9
Thanks Sir Jay. Welcome to Tiger Pack, please invite fellow Thomasians too. @re shirt: Have to check pa with Doc Coco. The one that I was wearing earlier kase ubos na. @re meeting: Of course you guys are more than welcome. Sabi nga ni Doc Judd (asan na pala si Doc) THE MORE THE MANYER. hehe Always nice to cheer with the Pack again. School spirit at its best! Di nga lang maalis ang pagkaalaskador during the second game. hahaha kulit! laveet! ;D Si Doc Judd yata eh medyo excited sa upcoming reunion nila. Di ko lang alam kung college, hs, elem, prep, kindergarten or nursery reunion yun eh. Yun ang pinagkakaabalahan niya sa facebook. ;D Aba, may mga nang aalaska pala sa 2nd game. Talaga nga naman oo! ;D
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Post by voltairemad on Jan 24, 2010 13:06:47 GMT 9
^doc, according to my brother, the UST quadri watch is much better than the other school's version. true thomasian at former student niya sa industrial design ang nag design nito at na i-submit na raw sa switzerland. wala pa rin daw advise ang mga swatch branches kung kailan ito maging available Sana nga maganda yung Swatch version nang UST Quadri. Hoping for that Kuya Clej. Thanks.
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