Wesleyan dominates 2010 Esihas Film Fest

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Saturday, December 04, 2010 0 comments
The Wesleyan cast and crew at the awards night (photo courtesy of Michael Jacinto)

[UPDATED 5 DECEMBER] “Operta” and “Batang Terminal,” Wesleyan University-Philippines' official entries to the 2010 Esihas Digital Film Festival’s independent and documentary film categories collected a total of 22 prizes during the awards night held at the Megacenter the Mall's Cinema 3 last December 4.

WUP’s independent film “Operta” won ten awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Gener Subia, while “Batang Terminal” took home five prizes which include Best Documentary, Best Host and Best Director for Jonathan Constantino.

Von Patrick San Pedro and Famela Marisse Tan, who performed lead roles in “Operta” were the picks for this year's Mr. and Ms. Esihas. San Pedro was also chosen as the Star of the Night and as the Best On-the-Spot Actor, while Tan was announced Best On-the-Spot Actress.

Rein Jeisol Parinas and Cesiah Garcia won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.

The indie film also won 3rd place in the Best Float category.

Michael Jacinto's work for both projects won him Best Art Direction for “Operta” and Best Editing for “Operta” and "Batang Terminal," while Anna Aurea Ramos received an award for Best Make-Up Design for her work in the indie film.

Operta also bested other schools' entries to receive the titles of Box Office Hit, Crowd's Favorite, and Best Casting, in addition to the Best Picture award.

Crystal Joy Dauz won the accolade for the Best Feature Story for her work in the documentary.

“Inaalay ko ang award na ito sa lahat ng paslit sa terminal na walang pag-aatubiling tumanggap at nakipagtulungan sa amin. Para sa kanilang lahat ito,” Dauz said in a text message.

"Maraming salamat sa lahat ng sumuporta sa dokumentaryo ng Wesleyan. Ang lahat ng nakamit ng dokyu ay para sa lahat ng mga batang terminal na patuloy na nagpapakabayani sa kanilang sariling paraan," Constantino said.

The awards brought Wesleyan the Best School Award.

“Operta,” which was shot in three days within Cabanatuan City, was produced by WUP-SOWERS while “Batang Terminal” was a production of Wesleyan’s AB-MassCom students.#

20 new CPAs celebrated in testimonial luncheon

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Friday, November 19, 2010 0 comments
The College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) held a Testimonial Luncheon and Thanksgiving Service for the success of its 20 new Certified Public Accountants this morning at La Parilla Hotel and Restaurant in Cabanatuan City.

The successful first takers of the October 2010 CPA Licensure Exams were Maritess C. Angeles, Bryan Ray L. Arzanan, John Jonathan S. Buccat, Rosa Dalya S. Enriquez, Karen D. Hudencial, Precious Mae D. Labasan, Tommy L. Lee, Paul Edward P. Magaling, Diana Rose S. Noveras, Arlene Marie C. Reyes, Marjorie D. Salanga and Angeles D. Tesoro.

Successful second takers Gienna Aireen M. Aquino, Karen Ara P. Celestino, Millie Rose Y. Gaspar, Esther D. Matunan, Billie Willie D. Moralde, Amorlina D. Pineda, Daniel C. Ramirez and Rafoncell T. Soledad were also honored.

Atty. Kathryn Amis, herself a CPA, was the guest speaker of the affair. She reminisced on her college days in Wesleyan, recounting as well her experiences on the path of becoming a CPA and a lawyer to serve as inspiration for the younger ones.

President Manuel G. Palomo was present to honor the celebrated alumni, as well as Bishop Emerito P. Nacpil, who delivered a short but very meaningful message to the new CPAs.

Parents of the celebrants graced the occasion to witness the emotional speeches of their sons and daughters. Also present were CBA spiritual adviser Dr. Mario Esteban, Office of the University Development and Alumni Relations director Prof. Antonio Jose D. Celis and Office of the Student Affairs director Prof. Henry Cocoy R. Nacpil.

Genre reaps 27 group awards; 4 staffers in top 5

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Friday, November 19, 2010 0 comments
Genre, the university's central student publication reaped a total of 27 group awards and several individual awards this morning at the 2010 Association of Tertiary Press Advisers of Region III (ATSPAR III) Regional Press Conference held in Abucay, Bataan.

All competing staffers of Genre managed to clinch a place in the top ten positions of their respective categories, with four of them reaching the top five to qualify for the Luzonwide Tertiary Press Congress slated in Baguio City next year.

The top five staffers were Ren Gemuel R. Ramirez (3rd place in DevCom, English), Ma. Zeycel Roxanne S. Dasig (3rd place in copyreading, Filipino), Marjorie Collado (5th place in literary graphics),and Abegail Junia (1st place in poetry writing, Filipino and 5th place in opinion writing, English).

MassCom junior qualifies for interview phase of 13th AYLC

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Friday, November 12, 2010 0 comments
Erson C. Magsakay, a third year MassCom major passed two rigorous screenings to qualify for the third and final selection process for the 13th National Ayala Young Leaders Congress, according to an official communication received by the Office of the Student Affairs yesterday.

Magsakay, who was Wesleyan's lone qualifier, was among 153 successful nominees out of 722 applicants from colleges and universities all over the country.

He is scheduled to be interviewed on November 24 at Ayala Tower 1, Makati City. The set of interviews will be conducted by a panel comprising of senior executives from the Ayala Group of Companies.

Out of the 150 hopefuls, only 80 student leaders are to be selected to join the AYLC summit at Alfonso, Cavite on February 8 to 11, 2011.

"It is overwhelming. Speechless ako, hindi ako makapagsalita noong sinabi sa akin. Sabi ko sa sarili ko dapat ko pang paghusayan," Magsakay said in an interview.

The AYLC is the flagship program of the Ayala Group of Companies dedicated for youth development to prepare them for nation-building.

MGP appoints 2 new heads

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Friday, November 12, 2010 0 comments
President MGP appointed a new administrative head for the Human Resources Development Department and another for the newly-created Office of the University Accreditation Program earlier this month.

Dr. Erlinda C. MonesDr. Erlinda C. Mones was appointed new HRDD director while Dr. Apolinar M. Alfonso was made the first director of the University Accreditation Program.

Dr. Mones earned her Ed. D. from Wesleyan, where she also received her M.A. in Educational Management and her undergraduate in BS Social Work. She has been a DSWD supervisor in Pampanga, and a Child Development coordinator at WUP.

She taught at WUP’s High School department, College of Social Work and College of Arts and Sciences, and in 1990 was appointed director of the Guidance and Placement Office until 2006, when she was appointed director of the Human Resource Development Department up until May 31, 2009.

Dr. Apolinar C. AlfonsoIn November 2010, she was reappointed as head of the office.

Dr. Alfonso graduated from the Philippine School of Business Administration as an Accounting major, and then pursued his MBA and later, his Ed.D. at WUP. He passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (1990) and worked as faculty member at the General de Jesus College (where he became head of the Commerce Department) and The Good Samaritan College in the 1980s.

In 1987, Dr. Alfonso began teaching at WUP’s College of Business and Accountancy (then called the College of Commerce) and then served as the assistant dean of the same college from 2005-2006.

He was appointed dean of the college and served up until 2010.

Operta Official Trailer

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Thursday, November 11, 2010 0 comments
Courtesy, Michael Jacinto of the Wesleyan ICT Department

Operta to be shown on November 19

First posted by wesleyanupdates On Thursday, November 11, 2010 0 comments
Theatrical release poster (click image to enlarge)

OPERTA, WUP's official entry to the 2010 Ecijas Film Festival will be shown on Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Megacenter the Mall Cinemas 3 and 4.

Written and directed by Dr. Gener Subia, Operta is a story about juvenile dreams, struggles and sacrifice. It stars Von Patrick San Pedro and Famela Marisse Tan, along with an entire cast comprising of Lee Justin Mangundayao, Roxanne Mari Tiongson, Sherwin William Vidon, Bryan Angelo Wy, Anna Aurea Ramos, Cesiah Garcia, Aldrin Geronimo, Rein Jesol Parinas, Florencio Dela Cruz, Trizian Gloria Lacson, Alfredo Sarmiento, Jr., Victor Marcos and Sharly Timoteo.

Cinematography was done by ICT's Michael Jacinto, while the theme song was performed by WUP Chorale's Citadel Bitangcol with music composed by Rafael Ramirez.

The film is a production of the WUP Scholars Organization for Worthy Endeavors and Reformative Skills (SOWERS).