Fun Run 2010

Yesterday, UST participated in a fun run event where the participants were mostly our sophomore students. It was a great activity and it would be a new experience on my part if I could have joined but I was joining that day a field trip.



I saw some familiar faces in the crowd and I am proud of them for being supportive and having fun likewise.



I am not really particular with the theme of the event but then again, if this was for a good cause, it would be a good opportunity to show one's support.



Young people should be involved in this noteworthy event where they can echo their voices, show their numbers, dictate change, and embrace freedom.



Good job, guys. I hope that you'll continue to support a cause like this one and will continue to embrace movements especially if it is for the welfare of our people and our country.



***I could not help but to smile seeing this participant who loves to run around.

Engineering Week 2010 - Parade

This week, we are celebrating the 103rd foundation of the Faculty of Engineering. We started the celebration with a mass.



Right after the mass, the students and the faculty gathered in front of the main building to prepare for the parade.



Happy faces and excitement filled the air, especially for our freshmen students. We celebrate this event yearly and every year, students and faculties fully support this activity.

Destination: Taal Volcano - 1

Before the end of the semester, we had been discussing on how to spend our sem break. And the very day when we settled all our work related requirements, we agreed to spend a day in Tagaytay and the Taal Volcano.

I am excited about this adventure because I've been waiting for this moment - to visit the crater of Taal Volcano. Whenever I am in Tagaytay, I could only see the volcano from a distance and it would be an experience of a lifetime to actually set foot on this volcano.



We converged in UST at around 6 in the morning. Raul came first. I followed afterwards. Mike was the third one to arrive. The couple Leo and Leah followed soon. And Raymond was the last one. Raymond is our student and Leo asked him if he can accompany us in this trip and he brought along his car. Many thanks to him because we can hop from one place to another with ease.



Since it was our first time to visit Taal volcano, we took a package tour (PhP1350/head). Anyway, from Tagaytay Rotonda we turned left going to Talisay, Batangas. You'll pass this exit if you're going to Picnic Groove. A word of caution if you are going to take this route. This route is worst than that of Kenon road so you have to drive with much caution all the time. You'll experience a narrow zigzag and dangerous curves and I lost count how many turns are there. And according to our contact, if you are a first timer, the brake of your car will definitely be tested.



And as we hold our breath of our downhill journey, the majestic Taal volcano is a sight to behold. Personally, I am totally captivated by its beauty and I could not help smiling, knowing that it was just a matter of time before I could set foot on this majestic beauty.

Storm-5

At times, the meaning of our existence are associated with earthly possessions that's why some of us do find it hard to recover when our precious possessions will be stripped away from us. We will soon find out that these material things we value dearly can be taken away from us with just the blink of an eye.




If our existence is not valued by these material things, it would be much easy for us to recover from any storms that will pass by. Just remember that in His own perfect time, whatever had been taken away from us if we'll keep our faith firm, then we will receive much more afterwards. It is just a matter of doing our part and patiently waiting for His grace to come.



And just like any storm, the trials that we experience today will come to pass. These storms are simply honing us for the better, depending on how we deal with them. And when the storms are over and when we learn how to stand our ground, only then we can smile back at our life. The sun could never be brighter after the storm.

Baha

Sa sobrang lakas ng buhos ng ulan kahapon, grabe ang baha sa UST at sa paligid nito, lalo na sa Espana. Ung harap ng Engineering building akala mo isang pond, hehe, pwede nang magpakawala ng isdang coy. Buti na lang at na filter ung tubig baha at malinaw ang tubig. Akalain mo bang simula sa island na tapat ng Engineering bldg e kailangan mong tumulay sa mga silyang monoblocks hanggang marating mo ang guard house. Haha first time ko ma experience yon. Honestly, ngayon ko lang ito naranasan.

Sobrang maraming tao ang stranded sa daan, lalo na noong tanghali pa lang kasi di na halos madaanan ang tapat ng UST.

Sayang nga at di ko dala ang camera ko, huhu. Sarap sana makakuha ng mga baha moments within UST at along Espana. Di bale, mukhang marami-raming baha pa ang darating this year. Hehe

At sabi nga ng mga senior students sa mga freshman at sophomore, "HINDI KA TAGA UST PAG DI MO MARANASAN ANG LUMUSONG SA BAHA."