Astig na Honor’s Society February 13, 2007
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The Prestige
They say that
the authentic “iskolar ng bayan” can be found in PUP. Blessed are those who are given a chance to pursue their college studies in our dear University. Doubly blessed are those who are studying under a scholarship program. Then came the Kapatiran ng Talino at Galing or simply KATAGA, PUP’s very own Honor’s Society.
Initially named as KATAGI (Kapatiran ng Talino at Giting) way back in 1968, this organization has proven itself to be the bastion of academic excellence and innovative leadership through the years. KATAGA’s vow to inculcate the spirit of unity among scholars is carried out through its numerous projects. The annually held Scholar’s Leadership Enhancement Training (SLET) is KATAGA’s keynote program to enhance potentials of scholars who have what it takes to effect change in various levels of the society. Another brainchild of KATAGA is the Scholar’s League of the Philippines (SLP), which is said to be the first of its kind in our country. Aside from PUP, other member schools of the SLP are RTU, PHILSCA, PNU and EARIST. KATAGA celebrates its foundation week every November. Members of KATAGA offers free tutorial lessons both for their fellow scholars and non-scholars on different subjects ranging from calculus to basic accounting. In 2005, KATAGA almost made it to the TAYO (Ten Most Outstanding Organizations) Award as they reached the NCR level for the second round of judging.
KATAGA is comprised of 2,223 academic and non-academic scholars from all colleges in our University. Orlan Tubola from the College of Engineering (CE) is the current president of
KATAGA. Mary Grace Ronquillo, a senior in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration (DPSPA), is KATAGA’s top scholar for almost two years in a row. This March, KATAGA is set to recognize its cream of the crop as well as its graduating members. KATAGA officers gleefully asserted that more activities are in line for the approaching academic year.
With such an impressive record and an upbeat outlook, the whole PUP community expects nothing but the best from its scholars.
Sa Panulat ni Dennard Dacumos
Astig na Reyna ng Kalsada! February 8, 2007
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“Smile naman dyan and everything!” That is the trademark statement from the Philippines’ one and only “Reyna ng Kalsada”, Love Añover.
This outgoing yet intelligent morning show diva is known for her ultimate ‘masa’ appeal and captivating funny-loud voice that could surely wake anybody’s mind every morning.
This famous TV host is an alumna of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. She graduated with the degree in AB Filipino minor in Mass Communications.
Originally from Leyte, she started her road to success when she worked as a production assistant at the Probe Productions which is owned by the veteran broadcast journalist Che-Che Lazaro. Eventually this became the start of her career as a well-known reporter and later being the host of her own TV shows.
Aside from hosting, Love can also sing. In fact, she had an album entitled “Bumper 2 Bumper” which features her versions of popular novelty music.
She is a regular traffic reporter, which earned her the title Reyna ng kalsada, in the GMA-7 morning show Unang Hirit. Her other shows are ‘Lovely Day’(GMA-7) which caters to young audience and ‘Love Life’ (QTV-11) which is more of like a magazine/ reality show featuring different types of professions.
Love is an image of a ‘probinsyana’ who was able to conquer her ambitions by showing what she got and expressing her way of life by being real and humble at all times.
Sa panulat ni Mel Salise
Astig na Bar Topnotcher February 3, 2007
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Atty. Nyerson Dexter Tito Quilala Tualla
2005 Bar Topnotcher
During the last decades, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines has been turning rough rocks into gems. Recently P.U.P took pride in the personality of Atty. Nyerson Dexter Tito Quilala Tualla. He took Bachelor in Political Science with Specialization in International Relations, graduated in 2001.
Atty. Tualla had an array of academic achievements. He is a dean’s scholar from 1997 to 2001 and an Antler Awardee for the year 2000, an award given to outstanding CEFP student. He also won numerous Quiz Bees, and graduated with flying colors, cum laude.
His learning as well as his achievements never stops. He studied Bachelor of Laws at the
Manuel L. Quezon University School of Law. Moreover, in the 2005 Bar Examinations, Atty. Tualla landed into fourth in the Bar Exams joining graduates of top law schools in the country.
At present, he is a corporate lawyer at the National Power Corporation.
Atty. Nyerson Dexter Tito Quilala Tualla, a brilliant lawyer, a product of a state university and definitely a proud PUPian.
Sa panulat ni Ms. Lilibeth F. Javines
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