CASA holds 1st MMCA Press Conference

It’s not all about beauty but brains also.

The Communication Arts Students’ Association (CASA) organized the first Mr. and Ms. Communication Arts Press Conference held at Thomas Aquinas Research Center (TARC) Auditorium on September 8, 6:00 pm.

The press conference was initiated to test the intelligence of each contestant on various issues and different hard-hitting questions asked by Rogelio Mariano, Jr. CASA President, Arvin Ace Ritualo, The Chronicle Editor-in-Chief and Shekinah Gapuz, Journalism Society President. “The press conference is one clear manifestation how the CASA Officers -- both the staff, the guilds and the Executive Board, are really working together to give CASANs more competent projects,” Mariano said in an interview. Few Chroniclers and the audience also got a chance to inquire them.

Candidates were graded by judges according to personality, 6, intelligence, 5, eloquence in chosen language, 5, presentation, 2 and audience impact, 2. 

“They are really good. The questions thrown to them weren't really that easy to answer. But they never lost their character. As this pageant goes on, we become more and more aware of their true colors,” this according to Mariano.

Crispulo Acuna, Theology Professor, commented, “They gave their intelligent answers to the questions and they were given freedom to think.”

“They are prepared. Most of their question were answered professionally,” said Gilbert Simbulan, sophomore.

Keisha Ferraris, MMCA 2010 candidate told The Chronicle, “Upon hearing their answers, I can see who are outspoken and profound. What they said reflected who they were not only as a CASAn, but as a person.”

19 candidates made it to the press conference, only Andrew John Apostol, 2CA5, missed the event.

“…To the MMCA candidates, job well done… Be Big, Be Bold, and Be Brave…,” said Ritualo as he ends the program.

The MMCA 2011 Press Conference was headed by CASA Vice-President Internal Josephine Marie Domingo and CASA Public Relations Officer Maria Concepcion Reyes. The search for the Mr. and Ms. Communication Arts Pageant started last year with Mariano as its first project head.  

Short Lived

Discarded, recycled.
This is my 2nd life
folded neatly by a child
precise in my form.

I extend my frail wings
to the tune of flight
of the mayas above
until the ends of the cheap telescope.

Be free, what's more for me?
To the puffy, soft and light serenity 
in colors of blue and white
lie, rest to the comfort of dreams

From white to the land
caught sight of the ground.
Sharp. Short. Quick.
to the hands of my master kid

me, the paper plane.

Love found and Love lost

I didn't look for love
It found me.

I was just living my life
Not knowing how it will come to be

Then that feeling came
No, it broke free.

If I thought I was a lock
Then this someone is the key

It was as if I was blind before
But now I can see

Every time I see her smile,
I seemingly act like crazy

Every moment I spend with her,
I'm instantly in glee.

I'm in love.

*****

I was in love
But it's now all over.

At first, it was a good find
A treasure that I discovered.

But it wasn't the greatest thing
It just looked so nice from the cover.

Knowing that she didn't accept me,
My sadness is beyond measure

I'd like to move on but I can't,
For she left a massive splinter

In my heart; now I regret,
I begin to falter.

I wish I didn't let it happen,
Love just made me sober.

*****

I was ready to feel, I was ready to love,
But I didn't knew I would just lose it all in the end.

Slowing Down

Moving forward way too fast
We dream of things that might not last
We dream of things that keep us bound
Waiting for purpose to be finally found

Hopes get trampled on the ground
A cry for help, but there's no sound
A lot of things that we have missed
The time to stop we must resist

But slowing down is not so bad
The things you’d find, you would be glad
There’s more to life than you would think
So don’t just lose them in a blink

Something we must always know,
Everyday has a lot to show
So slow down and look around
See the view and hear the sounds

There’s always something new to see
Find new things with such beauty
There’s always hope in little things
Enjoy the things that life still brings

Encounter things that are yet to be
Come across a discovery
There’s this hope that’s always there
So just slow down and don’t despair

Chronicle Interview Schedule

PASSERS SUBJECT TO INTERVIEW: MIDDLE AB PAVILION.

for those who are included here you passed a test but I still need to know if you would be committed to work for CASA Chronicle and I need to know how well do you write. (Major Issues: Time & Section Mismatch) 

MONDAY (September 05, 2011) 10:00 to 11:00 am. 

• Marquez, Daniel Paul (1CA1)
• Zarsuela, Patricia (1CA3)
• Obordo, Agnes (1CA3)
• Del Castillo, Ana (1CA3)
• Dueñas, Bettina (1CA3)

MONDAY (September 05, 2011) 11:00 am to 12:00 nn.

• Pelausa, Stephanie (2CA1)
• Dela Cruz, Mikaela (2CA2)
• Perez, Maricris (2CA2)
• Herrera, Nadine (2CA2)
• Ng, Claudine (2CA3)
• Angeles, Gabriel (2CA3)
• Tio Cuison, Gabrielle (2CA4)

MONDAY (September 05, 2011) text me your free time. 

• Buenaobra, Terica (3CA)
• Marfori, Anna (3CA)
• Tumacder, Alana (3CA3)
• De Leon, Eunisse (3CA3)
• Riñon, Ian (3CA3)
• Libed, Janlouis (3CA3)

People text me if you are not free on that time so that I can reschedule you. 


Arvin Ace I. Ritualo
Guildhead
CASA Chronicle
arvinace1118@hotmail.com
09178171891

Blast Off! CASA GA 2011 Ipinagdiwang!

Agosto 20, 1:00 p.m. - Naganap ang Communication Arts Students’ Association  General Assembly (CASA GA) sa Albertus Magnus Auditorium na pinamagatang “Blast Off.” Ang naging tema ng assembly para sa taong ito ay ang pagpapalitaw ng isang “Superhero” sa bawat isang CASAN. Ang layunin nito ay hikayatin ang mga CASANs na maging aktibo sa pagsali sa mga CASA guilds at upang masayang salubungin ang freshmen sa pamilya ng CASA.

“Ang ideya na gusto naming ipahayag ay ang lahat ng CASANs, mga bihasa sa sining ng komunikasyon, ay mayroong kakayahang baguhin ang mundo sa iba’t ibang paraan ngunit ang pagiging isang superhero ay isang malaking responsibilidad na kailangan mong gampanan, katulad ito ng pagkakaroon ng disiplina bilang miyembro ng Communication Arts. Sa maraming paraan, tayo ay superheroes dahil kaya nating patigilin ang oras upang tapusin ang lahat ng ating mga commitments at ating mga responsibilidad. Tulad nalang ng pagiging isang Junior student, kailangan niyang pagdaanan ang TV Production tapings, napakaraming SocioComm essays, mga script na kailangang isulat at marami pang iba, para lang sa unang semester. Kung hindi ba naman super heroic ang buhay ng isang CASAN, eh ewan ko na lang. Sa pagpapalitaw ng superhero sa bawat CASAN, ipinapaalala namin na kahit sino pwede maging superhero kahit pa gaano kaliit ang kanyang ginawa. Ika nga, ‘the biggest mountain started as the smallest rock’. Ang ninanais na pagbabago ay makakamit sa pagliligtas ng mundo, na kung saan nagsisimula ito sa pagbabago sa ating mga sarili,” pahayag ni Rohj Mariano,  CASA President.

Sa pagtitipon na naganap ay ipinakilala ang mga kandidato para sa MMCA 2011 na nagmula sa iba’t-ibang seksyon sa lahat ng antas ng CA. Nagpakitang gilas din ang freshmen sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga talento at nagkaroon ng mga papremyo na nanggaling sa Unisilver, Zombadings, at Tween Academy Class of 2012 ng GMA Films. Dumalaw at nagbigay suporta din sina Pam Magbitang (dating CASA President), Goldwin Gan (dating Treasurer ng CASA) at Julius Fernandez (ABSC President). Nagkaroon din ng panauhin mula sa GMA7 na si  Bb. Joyce Ching, dalagang aktres mula sa Tween Academy Class of 2012. 

CHRONICLE SCREENING EXAM RESULTS!

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS:

for those who are included here I just need to have a quick chat with you to know if you have the time to work with CASA Chronicle. (Major Issue: Time)

• Ortigas, Carol Pristine (1CA1)
• Gapit, Vince Dominic (1CA1)
• Mendoza, Alfredo V (2CA3)
• Aroc, Ervin Jay (2CA4)
• Jumaquio, Jayvee (3CA3)

PASSERS SUBJECT TO INTERVIEW:

for those who are included here you passed a test but I still need to know if you would be committed to work for CASA Chronicle and I need to know how well do you write. (Major Issues: Time & Section Mismatch) 

• Marquez, Daniel Paul (1CA1)
• Zarsuela, Patricia (1CA3)
• Obordo, Agnes (1CA3)
• Del Castillo, Ana (1CA3)
• Dueñas, Bettina (1CA3)
• Dela Cruz, Mikaela (2CA2)
• Perez, Maricris (2CA2)
• Herrere, Nadine (2CA2)
• Ng, Claudine (2CA3)
• Angeles, Gabriel (2CA3)
• Tio Cuison, Gabrielle (2CA4)
• Buenaobra, Terica (3CA)
• Marfori, Anna (3CA)
• Tumacder, Alana (3CA3)
• De Leon, Eunisse (3CA3)
• Riñon, Ian (3CA3)
• Libed, Janlouis (3CA3)

INTERVIEW AND PORTFOLIO/SPREAD:

for those who are included here you passed a certain section but you applied for Photography, Lay-Out or Cartoon. You need to submit a portfolio or spread *wait for the text message of Mark Toldo, Associate Editor of The Chronicle*.

• Carrasco, Merceline (1CA3)
• Morales, Ann (1CA5)
• Agustin, Jewel Rose (1CA5)
• Soriano, Armina (3CA3)
• Alejandro, Nicole (3CA3)
• Acoba, Ma. Aiza (3CA3)
• De Vera, Trizia (3CA3)

PORTFOLIO/SPREAD:

for those who are included here you applied for Photography, Lay-Out or Cartoon. You need to submit a portfolio or spread *wait for the text message of Mark Toldo, Associate Editor of The Chronicle*.

• Santos, Lea (1CA4)
• Santiago, Hennessy (1CA4)
• Sidocon, Gino (2CA2)
• Avenido, Aryann (2CA4)
• Quito, Bert Dominic (2CA3)
• Villa, Ciara (3CA2)
• Moreno, Huebert (3CA2)
• Edillon, Jeanne (3CA3)
• Coronel, Abien (3CA3)
• Dabuet, Alexander (3CA3)
• Garcia, Celine (3CA3)
• Whang, Charlene (3CA4)
• Purio, John (3CA4)
• Balotro, Josephine (3CA4)

For those who weren't able to take the Screening Examination during the given time last week, you would be given another chance this week. How?

• Meet the staff anytime from 1pm to 3pm near Room 209 (we're just along the corridor for our meeting) to get an application form and screening exam paper.
• Accomplished application form and screening exam papers must be submitted to Arvin Ritualo, Editor-in-Chief before, 9pm. I will leave a long brown envelope near the CASA Bulletin Board labelled as "CASA CHRONICLE". 
• Place all accomplished forms and answered papers there. 
• I will get the envelope after my 6-9pm class on Wednesday.

Congratulations and Good Luck to Everyone!

ARVIN ACE I. RITUALO

Guildhead

CASA Chronicle