GOD SPEAKS TO ALL DIVINIANS . . . TODAY!

i-Proclaim DWCU Edition

DWCU CAMPUS, Urdaneta City. The whole academic community of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta together with some of the parents of our students and guests experienced for the first time reading the whole bible from Genesis to Revelation together in one hour. That was the most silent, solemn and blessed hour that each one ever experienced in the campus when God speaks to all the Divinians and our friends who were with us reading the Sacred Scriptures touched by every Word of God. Indeed, we truly experienced the power of the Word of God. “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Heb. 4:12)

The “record breaker” Bible activity done by the whole DWCU is in consonance and in line with the celebration of the National Bible Week  2010 that started last Monday until this coming Sunday – the National Bible Sunday (January 25-31). The Episcopal Commission for the Biblical Apostolate of the CBCP highlights this National Bible Week with the i-Proclaim program. The non-stop reading of the Sacred Scripture throughout the whole nation. The DWCU modified the program since they cannot be with in the campus for 24 hours and do the non-stop reading. Instead, they decided to come together, divided the whole bible into parts in such a way that the whole bible will be covered in one setting. If there were 964 students, faculty members and non-academic personnel reading the bible in one hour that means 964 hours spent together in reading the Word of God. With 964, convert it into days, that means 40.1 days of reading the bible.  So, the DWCU community possibly read the whole bible from cover to cover.

The said activity was covered by the nation’s leading TV Channels: the ABS-CBN and GMA7 aired at 5:00 o’clock news for Northern and Central Luzon.

Inspired by the DWCU Bible Reading activity the anchorman of the GMA7 Jeorge Guerrero arranged for a live interview with the president and footage of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta with some faculty, non-academic personnel and students during the 5:00 pm. newscast Balitang Amianan.

i-Proclaim DWCU Edition – Outline

I. Rationale:

1. 1. DWCU’s Highlight for this year’s Celebration of the National Bible Week together with the whole nation: Proclamation No. 44 and No. 1067
   1. DWCU way of celebrating NBW
   2. As Witness to the Word, we need to read the bible
   3. Ignorance of the Bible is ignorance of Christ
   4. i-Proclaim – DWCU version

II. Aim – Objectives:

1. To inspire the whole DWCU academic community to read the Bible
2. To place God’s Word as the center of our community life – God’s Word is our life and mission
3. To encounter and experience personally and as a community the Word of God
4. To read, reflect, meditate, pray, live and share the Word of God
5. To read the whole Bible from Genesis to Revelation together as one community in one setting

III. Expected Outcome

1. Proclamation: Public Reading of the Sacred Scripture
2. Modeling: Lead others in reading the Bible
3. Moral Recovery through the Word of God
4. Realization of the Theme: We will be one: MTBO
5. We become: Witness to the Word

College Students Won 3rd Place in Food Category of ENEDA

DWCU COLLEGE STUDENTS WON 3RD PLACE DURING THE NORTHERN LUZON PRODUCT COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY ENEDA

BSU, La Trinindad, Benguet. Last January 22 – 23, 2009, selected students of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta Commerce and Secretarial Department participated in the 2^nd Regional Conference of the Entrepreneurship Educators’ Association of the Philippines (ENEDA) – Northern Luzon Chapter Product Competition with the theme, Rekindling the Entrepreneurial Passion During Tough Times.

The entry of the school, which is called Serechup (Ketchup made from Jamaican Cherries), won Third Place at the said event under the Food Category, beating entries from universities around Northern Luzon.

Ma. Carmelle Quilatan (BSC Mgmt. 3), Rod Mendoza (BSC Mgmt. 3), Julie Ann Sarmiento (BSC Mgmt. 3), Madonna Bravo (BSC MA 4), Christopher Garcia (BSC MA3)  with their coach, Mr. Edward Kester Ng, received the award.

Reported by:

Mr. Edward Kester Ng

and

Dean Leonida D. Javillo

With Coach Mr. Edward Kester Ng and Dean Leonida D. Javillo

PRESENTING THE WINNERS TO THE FR. PRESIDENT

DWCU ELEMENTARY PUPILS EXCELLING IN METROBANK-MTAP-DepEd MATH CHALLENGE

CONGRATULATIONS to the ELEMENTARY PUPILS who PARTICIPATED and WON in the 2010 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd MATH CHALLENGE held on January 14, 2010 at the Urdaneta City I Central School!

OUT OF MORE THAN 30 SCHOOLS, THEY RANKED…

GRADE I     –            4^TH PLACE

1. TRISHA G. ISIO – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST

2. AHRVEE PAUL P. BASILIO

3. MARIANNE F. BAGAYAN – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST

COACH: MRS. JINKY V. ISIDRO

GRADE II    –    17^TH PLACE

1. JUSTINE MARIE B. PARAYNO

2. MICHAEL T. LOPEZ II

3. AIO VENELLA R. GONZALES

COACH: MS. MANILYN C. CAYABYAB

GRADE III    –     8^TH PLACE

1. ANNICKA LESLEY L. MARRON – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST

2. RAPHAELL B. RIDAO

3. JOMAR P. ZAYAT – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST

COACH: MR. ERNESTO M. ESLAVA, JR.

GRADE IV   –    5^TH PLACE

1. JENNIFER LOUISSE D. DE LEON – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST
2. ANGEL LEILA L. MARRON – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST
3. RALPH MIGUEL I. DOMINGO

COACH: MR. ERNESTO M. ESLAVA, JR.

GRADE V   –  10^TH PLACE

1. REDENTOR IMMANUEL B. RIDAO – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST
2. JUL YANN A. PARAYNO – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST
3. ERIC JOHN J. SALUD

COACH: MRS. JACQUELYN O. MARQUEZ

GRADE VI   –    8.5^TH PLACE

1. MARINELLE F. BAGAYAN – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST
2. CAMILLE C. TIRA
3. SHENNA R. SALVATIERRA – FOR DIVISION LEVEL CONTEST

COACH: MRS. JACQUELYN O. MARQUEZ

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARINELLE F. BAGAYAN FOR RANKING 12^TH OUT OF 42 STUDENTS IN THE REGIONAL MATH FESTIVAL – QUIZ BEE ON JANUARY 19-20, 2010 IN SAN NICOLAS, ILOCOS NORTE!

As reported by the Principal:

Mrs. Marina Elizabeth M. Domingo

Joren F. Tabios 5th Place in Regional Science Quest

Dagupan City. Mr. Joren F. Tabios, a third year student of section Leviticus of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta  won the 5th place in the Science Dama Level III during the Regional Science Quest held at the Dagupan City National High School in Dagupan City last January 20-22, 2010. Ms. Carolina Sayapen our faculty member trained and accompanied the student as  his coach who brought him to the regional level.

The whole academic community of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta congratulates our winner student Joren F. Tabios together with Ms. Carolina Sayapen. More power to Joren!

TRULY GRATEFUL: FR. PRESIDENT

DWCU CELEBRATES ANOTHER TRIPLE EVENT

Urdaneta City. The academic community of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta gathered together as one Arnoldus Family celebrating 1.)  the Feast of St. Arnold Jannsen, SVD the founder of three missionary congregations 2.) the Feast of St. Joseph Freinademetz, SVD our first SVD Missionary to China and  3.) the natal day of  our President Fr. Doms O. Ramos, SVD last Monday, January 18, 2010.

The joyful and glorious celebration was sponsored by the High School Department together with the Campus Pastoral Council, the whole DWCU community and the Seminarians of the Divine Word Formation Center. Fr. Jess del Rosario, SVD the Spiritual Director, Fr. Noel Ferrer, SVD the Finance Officer and Fr. Bernard Teneza, SVD the Rector concelebrated the celebration of the Word and the breaking of the bread.

A short but meaningful and memorable program followed right after the mass with interesting numbers from the Elementary and Pre-School Department, the High School Department and the College Department. Fr. Rector gave his commendation to the celebrant for all his services to the seminary and the college. The celebrant gave his words of gratitude and declared officially the day free.

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Words of Gratitude from the President:

Dear Faculty members, Non-academic staff, SVD confreres, Members of the College Council, Seminarians, Divinians, Students and friends,

Thank you very much for your sincere greetings, prayers and gifts that you have bestowed upon me during my birthday. I am truly grateful to all of you for the thoughts, affirmation and loving care. May the Divine Word bless you and your families all the more. I will continue to pray for you as we continue to journey together in our life and mission as Divinians  being Witnesses to the Word.

Gratefully yours,

fr.doms

ARRIANE JOY R. MENCIAS FIRST IN DAMATH – DIVISION MATH FESTIVAL

ARRIANE JOY R. MENCIAS

1ST PLACE IN DAMATH LEVEL II

DIVISION MATH FESTIVAL ‘2010

Bactad, Urdaneta City. Our second year student of St. Agnes Arriane Joy R. Mencias was declared unanimously as First Placer in Damath Level II during the recently-held Division Math Festival at the Pedro T. Orata National High School in Bactad, Urdaneta City last January 9, 2010. Arriane Joy is the eldest daughter among the four siblings of Mr. Bonifacio Mencias and Mrs. Catherine Mencias of San Blas, Villasis, Pangasinan.

Meanwhile, Mae Anne A. Macaraeg of II-St. Agnes got 3rd place in Modulo Art Level II during the above-mentioned festival.

Both winners were guided by our competent coach and faculty member Ms. Teresa R. Pontaoe.

In Math Quiz Bee Level IV,  Brainard Nicko C. Borje of IV-St. Arnold placed third (3rd place) in the same Division Math Festival. Brainard was trained by our faculty member Ms. Agnes Valdez as his coach.

Arriane Joy and Brainard Nicko will represent the Urdaneta City Division at the Regional contest this coming January 28-29, 2010 at the Ilocos Norte National High School in Laoag City.

The whole academic community of the Divine Word College of Urdaneta congratulates our winners on the Division Math Festival 2010. We are all proud of you… to Arriane Joy and Brainard Nicko… our best wishes and prayers will go with you to Laoag.  God bless you and your coaches!

The Division Math Festival Winners with their Coaches

BATCH ’85 – SILVER JUBILEE REUNION

BATCH ’85 ORGANIZES

SILVER JUBILEE REUNION