THEOBSERVERThe Official Tertiary Publication of Eastern Visayas State University - Ormoc City Campus July 2015

INTRAMURALS SPECIAL

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Christian JaritoPhotojournalist

Contibutors:

Federico JacaHannah Marie Landis

Jay-ann Aya-ayMark Emmanuel Rebuyas

Joelina Ypil

Christene Malasaga Senior Staff Writer

May CabunilasLay-out Artist

THE OBSERVERApolinario Luberio III

Editor in Chief

Editorial StaffS.Y. 2015-2016

Jerome SecuyaAssociate Editor

Merli Grace SalazarManaging Editor

Dr. Cecilia AvellanaAdviser

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Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) will send surveyors to roam around in the administrative, academic and student-affairs offices in the campus on August 9-13, 2015.

With only the short span of time for preparation, doubt sprouts among the school’s faculty members; is there an impending need to level up?

According to Dr. Caintic, accrediting officers will only look on the course programs, school-institutions and administrative documents, in Level 1 accreditation. This will not include the survey on the laboratory facilities and equipments which our campus lacks.

But, there is so much debate when it comes to the capability of the school. This is even supported by our instructors. Again, with our lack of facilities and equipment, and we even have problems with our lack of classrooms, these are the pressing matters to be attended if we talk about our campus’s “capability”.

However, according to Dr. Rolando V. Musca if accreditation is rescheduled, it will be conducted next year. He added, “It will be more difficult as we will be undergoing the Output-Based Education or OBE. It is harder.”

This may imply that we are only taking the accreditation for the chance. But, shall we take it?

Some faculty members said that the accreditation could wait. Yes, it can.

Because, EVSU Main may have somehow focused its effort of development in its own campus only, that we could think that we are left out to wait for our turn for development. That without Yolanda’s destruction; our campus will not have over 23 million funds for its rehabilitation and development. We are left out, that we are called as “squatters” because of the absence of papers for definite tenure in our lands. Yes, in terms of EVSU-OCC’s capability we are far yet to be called deserving of development, or better yet, “capable”. Because, EVSU-OCC does not have the capability, however, it has the potential. The office firmly believes in the potential of the campus, and that we are just left out.

This should transpire from the campus’s potential to be able to offer accessible and competent education. And in terms of student population, EVSU-OCC caters more than 4,500 students and with half-lower tuition fees compared to colleges around the city. This shows that affordable, accessible education is in need in Ormoc City, this is something our administrators should look unto.

Moreover, the campus has produced a significant number of board passers that our passing rates from the PRC are acknowledged in Leyte. According to a research study conducted by Dr. Lilian Estorninos, former Campus Director of our Campus, and Prof.

Jerry de Cadiz, in their research entitled: Proposal to Establish the EVSU-Ormoc City Campus as a Center of Development in Engineering. They said that, “EVSU–OCC (Engineering) graduates surpassed beyond expectations. Comparatively speaking, the performance of examinees in all flagship programs is almost 100% higher than the national passing rate.” This holds true even with the BSED-Math LET Examination results, and our Hotel and Restaurant Technology students are going overseas for their OJT, and after graduation, continues their employment there. The researchers said that the school is all set for accreditation. The research was released, July 22, 2011.

Yes. There is an impending need for the campus to be accredited and level up. But, playing the huge part of our campus’s development, is the Main Campus’s intervention. We should be vying for their help in resolving the debacle about our campus’s land tenure. We need the intervention from EVSU’s main administrators. This is to further strengthen our existence from in this land for offering to Ormocanons, affordable as well as competent tertiary education. In our development, they should be the one that reinforces.

The accreditation is a chance for EVSU Main’s more interventions, as what Dr. Cristine Caintic said, “We are with you along the way.” This is the chance of more interventions that we long for. The accreditation. And if the five programs will make it to Level 1, not just the EVSU Main Campus will pour out help, but also the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will recognize our institution and will help in shaping its education to be able to cater the demand for competence, and will even support in funding our school.

Given the opportunity that the instrument that will be used to accredit the school is the traditional, that “only documents will be surveyed and evaluated,” and that it is “easier”; we should take this one last chance.

Because the facilities, the laboratory and equipments and more classrooms, if the accreditation will succeed, will just come along the way.

To become a leading state university in technological and professional education, and to develop a strong technologically and professionally competent, productive human resource imbued with positive values needed to propel sustainable development.

Does this ring a bell? Surveyors will roam around the campus, and will ask students of the Vision and Mission of the school. But, let’s not just memorize the Vision and Mission. We should instill it in ourselves. After all, we are leveling up.

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Level Up

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I have attended my probably last acquaintance party in this institution, and I must say it was traditional in a way that the venue is unchanging, and the concept is as close as identical every year. But this year has a highlight that I will remember for long.

It was closest to end when our president had his closing remarks. I was expecting so much of a good speech but what I received was an apology for his absence in the planning and execution of the event.

Yes! That for me was the highlight of the party. It has been a common unending scene in local governance that presidents give speeches during events. With that, we remember them; they leave a lasting mark on us.

Last July 27, we heard the final episode of Pnoy’s SONA series. Through that and the past episodes of his SONA, I will remember him with his criticisms on his opponents in the politics, how he praised his acquaintances with their performance, and how he defended them even with the presence of controversies. I will also remember him with the disputes with the other

countries, and his “tuwid na daan” campaign-that I am not really sure right now. People will remember a leader by the things they did and the words they said.

As a VOTED-leader, he must show and prove that he deserves the title by doing what was needed from him. Failure to do so will be a conclusive argument that voters made the mistake by voting him. As required also, one should be humble enough to admit the mistakes. The argument is vague, so this is to clear the thoughts.

The speech of our President last Acquaintance party may attract sympathy from light-hearted. One who knows how to admit his flaws is the bravest as a repeated cliché I heard every now and then, but what

was done is a sure distress. To put emphasis, an assessment meeting was conducted by the SSG with the Organization Presidents and some staffers from the SPO about the recently conducted Acquaintance Party; there they said that the preparation of the event was only 1 week.

The point is this should be highlighted in the speech, that even with the limited time of preparation they were able to pull out such huge event with minimal flaws and that they made an implausible effort. He may also thank his officers for a job well done not putting so much emphasis with his lacking performance making the whole studentry know his insufficiencies… that for me should be part to pull out a good speech. Admitting his flaws and his inadequacies should be opened first with his body through a closed door discussion.

I don’t know if being in the publications is a gift or a curse because I am more deeper than settling down in the shallow words of some but my intention is neither to degrade the capability of our president nor to look down on the construction of his impromptu speech but to be a reminder to all that it is important to think first the actions before actually doing it. That the words one may say will create a ripple interpretations, and they are dynamic.

As somebody in position of the highest governing body in the Institution, he at least should be mindful that the responsibility that lies with it is a heavy burden, thus it requires so much effort in order to carry it well. And his actions should be felt by the one he is serving. I believe that this generation of observers is done with passivity but are more vigilant with regards to the happenings in the environment. Thus, he is in a constant at watched by the students.

We received so many promises from the campaign last election; you still have time to prove yourself. Now is the start. This article is not just entitled to the president of the student government but this is for you dear reader, that you have to look at the functionality of your organization leaders as well. And to the leaders, I don’t want you to be remembered as somebody who is not functional, please be prompted that you won in the election that means you are a good product or its either you are the best seller because you’re a nice catch or the best seller because you’re just a cut-rate. So, assess, take notice, you have the power. We have limited chances, no pardon please!

Pardon pleaseByJerome Secuya

Uncovered

“That the words one may say will create a ripple of

interpretations, and they are

dynamic.”

#Acquaint2015

In one of my coverage, I double-checked and asked a tournament manager if I noted correctly the competing players for the first set of the game (Education vs Technology). I was confused because some representatives playing for the Technology were engineering students.

Eager to clarify the irregularities, the tournament manager explained it to me that he swapped some players to even the competition among others, not minding the department from which the student represents. I am reminded for the purpose of this Intramurals, is to select the best athletes that will represent the Ormoc campus in the upcoming Evsulympics.

Stating the obvious, the

three departments compete for the prestige. Because of this we often think separately. Being ruled by this mentality, we are creating an imaginary boundary lines separating Education, Engineering and Technology.

Bounded by the differences, we have created an unhealthy competition. However, our compliments should not to be limited only to the department where we belong. It should also be extended to the other players in different departments who are commendable in their game. We should remember that we can cheer for every Evsuan.

Also, if there is another thing that the students, both players and spectators, want and expect in the Intramurals, it’s the well-validated and

unbiased decision of the judges. During some of the events, it is inevitable not to question the verdict of the judges.

One of the highlighted events is the Mr. and Ms. EVSU. In the pre-pageant, showcasing candidates’ talents, one of the candidates is a member of a certain organization, and one of the judges is also their adviser. Most likely, the public’s judgment will conclude that the judge is more inclined to favor a candidate from their department. It will be a question of fulfilling the judge’s objectivity; of not letting personal biases affect their decision.

If a judge favors a candidate, alongside it, is to dislike the rest. It should be etched in everyone’s mind that a player should be graded based on their performances, not from the notion of from what the department they belong. I have seen students play their games seriously, whole-heartedly, and even professionally. Acts that

will tarnish and deter the spirit and fulfillment of their hard work, should be considered a crime.

School events should establish that trust of being credible and unbiased. We should take a preventive action. It is better to select external judges that perfectly fit to judge an event of their

Victory for allBy Merli Grace Salazar

Request Line “The moment the result is announced,

there is no way of renouncing

it without questioning its

validity.”

-see page 5

expertise. We should eliminate the participation of any internal affiliations in judging.

Similar to the ruling of

the Supreme Court, a judge is to be dismissed from a case if the subject is affiliated to the judge. This preventive action is to protect the integrity and credibility of the judiciary branch of the government. Though this seems exaggerated but the principle behind is applicable.

A judge’s decision is

influential. It is final and irrevocable. A fine line must be clearly drawn between being subjective and objective. The moment the result is announced, there is no way of renouncing it without questioning its validity.

Yes it is fulfilling to win, but if you lose, it should be based in a fairly judged competition. It will be irrelevant to feel robbed of winning rather than feeling contented that someone better will represent for the Evsulympics. Everyone must have a healthy outlook of

competition. The school should be an

emblem of objectivity in all decisions. After all, teamwork doesn’t end after the awarding ceremony for the intramurals. Its presence in the university is prevalent like the air. We feel it both from the grandeur to smaller scale, from the preparations for the upcoming institutional accreditation down to a mere group reporting in class.

Indeed, it is true that it uplifts morale to be in a

department hailed as an overall champion, but limit the glory of the recognition. Don’t brag that a certain department is better than others. Put it this way, the three departments are the branches and the university is the tree. Lest anyone forgot, we are interconnected.

If we continue to cultivate our mind set-up separately from each other, then we don’t really understand the connoted meaning behind this phrase: “Strengthening Teamwork through Culture and Sports.”

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Shouts and tension builds up, as Education and Engineering students gather round in front of the stage for the Volleyball championship game, July 30, 2015.

The Twice-to-beat Engineering waited for their opponent in the Education and Technology semi-final match. Education stood up as winners and quickly vies to beat the Engineering for championship.

In the first set, the Education won using the split-second mind-game stratagem

in spiking. They lead the game, 1-0, leaving the Engineering at 6 points behind, 21-14.

In the second set, Engineering got pace and took Education at their game, maintaining a lead of four points through mid-set. However, the Engineering’s momentum was destroyed and Education was up, eyes on the ball as the scores were 20-20. Education got the upper hand as the Engineering were forced to get three more points in order to win. Heat builds up. Referee calls

were anxiously anticipated by supporters. When Engineering scores a point, half of the crowd starts to shout (at the top of their lungs) for joy. The Education failed to use their advantage. Engineering won the exhilarating second set, 23-20, forcing to push the exhausted but triumph-hungry Education to the third set.

On the final third set, Education showed perseverance, leading at the score board, 5-0. At mid-set, they continued to pummel the Engineering, 12-5.

The Education crowd continued to pour supporting shouts, that kept the Education spikers at the top of their game. Education rendered the Engineering almost scoreless throughout the set, 21-10. Winning the game and forcing the twice-to-beat Engineering in a do-or-die championship match.

By Apol Luberio III

#SPIKEevsuocc

Education was slated to play Engineering for championship in a close game.

Education rocketed off with a three pointer leaving the score at 19–10 in the first quarter. In spite of the broad point spread, Engineering continued to fight with spirit and energy. They managed to bring the score closer, ending the second quarter at 49–46. By the end of the third quarter, the score was 54–52 making the game even closer. At this point it was either team’s win. Engineering fans continued to pour support, outnumbering the Education

supporters. The fourth quarter

continued a very close fight. Emotions seemed to be running high among both teams. But, Education outsmarted the Engineering during the last seconds. Education gained a hard earned victory with the final score of 82–77.

After the tight game, Engineering Coach, John Roderick Lañojan, was not dismayed. He said that, “It’s just good win, nice game. And at least all the players are safe.”

By Hannah Marie LandisDuring the firing last seconds of the 4th Quarter, Engineering shows their unwavering perseverance. Photo by Apol Luberio III

Hard ball bout, Educ wins over Engr’g

(Right) Engineering pummels past the Education’s defenses. (Top) Education students celebrate the team’s victory and cheering for the do-or-die match. Photos by Federico Jaca

Educ spikes Volleyball championships to ‘do-or-die’

A curious silence was shared by all the spectators in EVSU-OCC oval as an Engineering Baseball player stepped on to the field with the bat on hand, facing the Technology pitcher, Tolero. The game was already at the 4th inning and the crowd was at the edge of their seats, “Will he be able to reach the first base this time?”

On July 29, 2015, after a fortunate turn of events, the Engineering baseball players were able to easily win over the Education department as the latter team didn’t have enough players on field. Since Engineering did not break a sweat on their first game, they were still in good shape as they faced the Technology department. The Engineering pitcher Eras terminated the

chance of the offensive team on the first inning after 6 batters with only 3 runs.

Nevertheless, Technology does not let them rise as champions as easily as that. Desperate to stop the adversary, the Pitcher of the defensive team accidentally injured the Engineering’s first

batter Olaya, directly hitting him on the side of his stomach. With Olaya out of the game, Gucila is the substitute. Gucila earned run to the first base. The team managed to avenge their injured comrade by finishing their first inning with 5 runs and afterwards gained 1 run on each of the two succeeding

innings. They made it happen without letting the Technology make even a single run.

With a groan from the crowd, the game is interrupted by the heavy rain on the end of the 2nd inning and players were forced to leave the field. The game was then continued around 1 o’clock in the afternoon.

Technology might have recovered from their setback with 5 runs on the 4th inning but Engineering break their effort with another 5 runs. Batter Sios-E contributed by miraculously making his first hit and successfully made a home run. With Technology’s hope crushed after 3 batters on the last inning, the Engineering department ended the game with the score 12-8. Engineering department reign as Baseball champions, with Technology on the 2nd Place and Education as 3rd.

Technology batter swings with hope. Photo by Christian Jarito

breath, an intermission number was provided by Miss Ugay and Mr. Trigosa with a breathtaking performance of Cha-cha, Rumba, and Jive number. The showdown continued with a solo performance from the three couples.

They each showed off their skills in Rumba, but there could only be one winner.

The gracious champion is Couple 4, the HRT-IT combination Ivan Taboada and Ma. Camille Campus, while the second runner-up was Couple 5, Elmer Palacio and AllysaSurigao, and the third runner-up was Couple 3, Marvin Teres and Fatima Dagatan. The winners of the Dance Sport Competition were given the honor of becoming the representatives of EVSU-OCC in the upcoming Evsulympics.

Gracious Evsuans dazes SC crowdIn an intense and highly

energetic showdown, five couples in two categories in Dancesports Competition strived to achieve their goal.

For the Modern Standard category, these are the competitors: Couple 1; Rhinehart Peres and Emie Cabintoy, and Couple 2, Alex Tugonon and Joanna Canete, the representatives of Engineering and Education Department, respectively.

Both couples were very eager to win. And the judging body for the Modern Standard is Mr. Joel Conde, Ms. Annika Veloso, and Mr. Jovelle Abella. The dance for the Modern standard is the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Quickstep, in which the competing couples showed off their dancing prowess. And for the solo act of the competition, they were to dance the Tango.

Couple 1 and 2 gave it all

they got for their final act, but the Peres-Cabintoy couple out-danced the Tugonon-Canete, thereby swaying the win.

And for the second standard of the competition, the Latin Discipline, the competing dancers were: Couple 3, Marvin Teres and Fatima Dagatan from Education; Couple 4 was the combined forces of HRT and IT, Ivan Taboada and Ma. Camille Campus and Couple 5 were Elmer Palacio and Allysa Surigao of Education.

The judging body for the Latin Discipline is Mr. Bayron Rojas, Mr. Kenneth Trigosa, and again, Mr. Jovelle Abella. The first part of the competition was a grueling four-dance competition, the Cha-cha, the Samba, the Rumba, and the highly energetic Jive.

The competition between is very intense, likewise, beautiful. And to give the competitors time to catch their

Education Department hip-hop dancers hailed as victors during the Hiphop Competition held at EVSU Stage on July 29, 2015.

It was a battle of dance floor royalties as three department showed amazing performances. But the 11 dancers from Education Department proved

to be the best as they have wowed the judges and the crowed that made them have their conclusive win.

Energetic movements, synchronized choreography and a flawless performance were the points for their win over Engineering Department, hailed as 1st runner up, and the Technology Department was the 2nd runner up.

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Engineering seizes baseballBy Jay-ann D. Aya-ay

By Mark Emmanuel Rebuyas

Educ rules dance offBY Jerome Secuya

Education showed how they do it. Photo by Christian Jarito

The gracious champions: Ivan Taboada and Ma. Camille Campus. Photo by Christian Jarito

The walls of badminton city stood witness as an eager crowd of Badminton fans and players excitedly stepped in to witness the EVSU Women’s Badminton match among the three departments; Education, Engineering, Technology, last July 29, 2015.

As the Education Department took strong hold of it as last year’s champs. The eliminations took off with Technology and Engineering facing off and Engineering

walking out as winners as they scored 35 points and Technology 18 points. The Engineering continued their winning streak towards the doubles where they once again won, leaving behind Technology with a huge 28 point leave on their score 35-7 in favor of the Engineering Department.

But the Engineering’s winning streak was cut short as they entered Game 2 against the defending champs the Education. Losing on both

singles and doubles, the Engineering took a hard fall as the Educations smashed victory on both games. 35-34 on singles and 32-24 on doubles.

With each suffering one loss, Technology and Engineering rivaled fiercely in hopes of having another shot at the title. As Labong of Engineering won against Barsana of Technology on the singles game. The Technology fared no better on the doubles as Pasayloon and Senilo of Engineering scored 35-28 over Technology players Yap and Diva’s 13-12.

The Championship game was an easy match for the Education as Calexto scored 21

points leaving behind Valencia of Engineering by 7 points as she scored 14. The Education fiercely defended their title as they once again staked claim of the championship cemented another win on doubles with a score of 19-21 versus Engineering Department’s 16-18.

Education Department’s Abayon, Patilan, Calextro, Sabinay, Tangkawan remained at the top once more as the champion. Engineering Department’s Teves, Labong, Senillo, Pasayloon, Valencia as 2nd placers. And Technology Department’s Diva, Yap, Montizon, Dasigan, Barsana at 3rd place.

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Let’s talk about humility and champions.

It is ironic. When most of the champions, when they have won and garnered all, often times they lose their humility. They always stand out, always has a serious face, and sarcastic. Just when they have it all—they are alone. Because, people are intimidated of them.

Now, let’s talk about our own world champion, Reggie Ramirez. Who does not look, and acts like any of those world champions you know. Let’s talk about Reggie, who is more likely recognized to be loud than being a world champion. Or better yet, let’s dissect him… no, we are kidding.

But, to be clear we cannot give you a different side of Reggie. He doesn’t have one. Our apologies. He is that makulit, masayahin EVSUan, Reggie, you know, that we could end the article here… we are kidding.

Now we are annoying!

Reggie is just contagious.

Before you went to Hong Kong, you have competed here in the Philippines?

Wala, pero this year lang micompete ko sa Nationals kay kitaon man na ug qualified ba ka i-compete overseas. Mao to, wala pa lage ko katilaw ug Silver sa Nationals. Sige lang ko ug ka Gold.

How do you approach your opponents? Are you still

the usual “Reggie”, even if you are in your competition?

Oo! Wa jud mag bag-o, ha ha! Magpakatawa, makigisturya—pero ug tawagon na gani ko para mu-lift, diha nako serious.

How do you keep up with being the usual “Reggie”?

Murag mao na jud na ako style, mao na jud na ang “ako”, na champion. Kay ug mo pretend ko ug somebody else, mo-seryoso, dili mag-tingog—murag feel nako, mapildi jud ko. Dili man na ako.

Power Lifting demands your physical health. Was there any major adjustment in school and in your training?

Naa jud. Kay pareha atong hapit na ang competition unya naa mi practical exam sa Gymnatics. Ug pwede unta makahangyo, muhangyo lang ko na magpa-excuse sa amo mga practical. Kay ug hapit na ang competition kinahanglan man na dili mi mag-stretching, kinahanglan stiff man jud mi ana. May lang gani kay naa si sir Musca, nya naa pud ako mga classmates na mu-isturya on behalf sa ako pud.

So your classmates helped you in your career?

Ou! As in! Kay sa amo man gud section mura jud mi ug pamilya. Naa mi mama, siya maoy mutabang nako pag-cope-up sa ako mga absences. Unya ang uban sad kay todo support sad, like sa social media, mu-chat sila. Nya ining balik nako, as in—mu-congrats sila, and like that. Mao na sad siya ang nakapakusgan nako didto sa ako paglift.

Having said that,

mukusgan ka tungod sa imong mga classmates, do they mean something towards your winning?

Para nako ba, kung mawala na [his classmate’s support] kay mura nalang pud ko ug laayun. Kay sauna ako ra man pamilya, pero karun ganahan ko na proud ako mga classmates nako. And ako pamilya, ako Untie and Uncle, and ako mga teammates, grabe jud ila support. Kay, as in, special jud ko ana nila. Kay ug naa ko competition biyaan na nila tanan. Unya mapressure sad jud ko. Kay kinahanglan man jud nako ma-meet ila expectation.

So what does it feel like, the pressure, when you’re in the competition?

Love nimo ang sports pero at the same time mahadlok ka na madisqualify, or unya dili nimo mabuhat imo gi-training. Mao na siya ang ako ma-feel jud everytime. Pero ug super-confident lang pud ka—usa pud na sa imo kapildihan, so dapat naa kai kahadlok permaninte. Dugay na ko’g alsa-alsa, pero dili jud na malikayan na mangatol ako ngipon na mura ko ug manerbyos ba, pero at the same time, mao sai makahatag nako ug excitement na buhat ko sa ako best.

Let’s turn to this kind of pressure, now. The pressure of being an undefeated.

Ou, mao jud. Pressure kaayu uy, satino-od lang, pressure kaayu. Mao to, tungod lage sa ako personalidad unya, ang mga tao sa ako palibot ba. Mukatawa ko, dili ko magminusdot gali? Na kanang dili ko managad na kinahanglan focus kaayu ko sa ako buhaton, dili. Makalimtan pa gali, makait-an man ko nimo na murag dili apil ug sports.

Ang mga tao sa ako palibot, sila jud ang nakatabang nako.

In your career, there will be a lot of challenges along the way. Now, one of that is not all EVSUans acknowledge Power Lifting.

Oo. Ang ako lang jud na unta ma-appreciate nila, kay dili ni gibuhat nako para sa ako kaugalingon lang. And ang nag-drive nako kay dili man lang gud gikan sa ako kaugalingon. Feel nako na bisag loser ko sa power lifting, loser ko sa ako sports basta ang mga tao sa ako palibot, ang nagsupport nako, malipayon gihapon ba.

Makatabang jud ang mga tao sa imo palibot, feel nimo na dili ka alone ba. Kay ug naa naka sa edge, naa naka sa point na mu-give up, sila ang matood pabalik nimo.

In the end of the interview, Reggie humbly asks for the EVSUans support, as there will be another fray that he will be entering into. This time is Czech Republic. He added that he is thankful for Dr. Rolando V. Musca, sir Wilferd Perante and to his teachers and classmates, and to his family, the sources of his strength.

According to him, he does not always carry with him his title of being a world champion, “midaog nako tima na, next napud. Dili na ko maghuna-huna ato.” He added that, that is why we see him as normal, only louder, EVSUan, because he does not let his being a world champion go to his head.

Reggie Ramirez, a world champion with that spontaneity of a kid, a perfect example of not just being a champion, but also people’s, rather, Evsuans’ champion.

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