STI students bested Ginoong Balayan

     The seven days event to honor the feast of the Immaculate Concepcion and to celebrate the Balayan town fiesta was highlighted by the 16^th Search for Ginoong Balayan last December 7, 2011. Eighteen barangays cheered and hoped that their representative will be given the title. 

     “Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng sumuporta sa akin, kay God, sa aking pamilya, mga kaibigan, sa aking mga ka-barangay...sa GBAI na nagbigay ng opportunity sa akin na maipakita ang aking talent at personality sa mga tao at maging inspirasyon sa mga   kabataan. Salamat po”, Ven Enrico Elross R. Perey, Ginoong Balayan 2011 said.

     It was indeed a great pride for STI that several candidates for Ginoong Balayan were STI College Balayan students and to top that, Ven Enrico Elross R. Perey, a first year BSBM was awarded Mr. Talent 1^st Runner-Up and Ginoong Balayan 2011. 

     Others also won awards like Clyde Daniel Tan (2^nd yr. DIT) Most Appealing; Jose Rico D. Imbang (4^th yr. BSCoE) bagged 3 awards-Mr. Photogenic, Mr. New Nemar and Best in Swimwear; Adonis Carlo D. Driz (4^th yr. BSCS) Best in Smile and Ginoong Poblacion 2011. The pageant was organized by the Ginoong Balayan Association Inc. (GBAI) headed by its president Ms. Rowena Esguerra and was held at the municipality covered court.

By: Terranya Tiamson

Researcher: Adonis Carlo D. Driz

First STI Night blasts

“The Change I want to see begins with Me”, themed the first ever STI Night celebrated in honor of the feast of the Immaculate Conception held last December 1, 2011.

"Ang STI ay di lang aral ng aral ng aral, ang gabing ito ay para ipakita na ang mga STIers ay may ibat-ibang talento", Mrs. Ellen Christy A. Dimaano, STI College President said on her opening remarks.

STI College Balayan was given the opportunity by the Municipality of Balayan to perform and give entertainment to all Balayeños as part of the December 8 celebration of the feast of Immaculate Conception, the Patron Saint of Balayan in anticipation of the Balayan town fiesta.

The night was magical as STI students went singing and dancing, a showcase of talents which was also joined by several STI alumni, faculty and staff. The Balayeños was ecstatic and was awed to see the first flash mob dance done by more than a hundred STI students. Representatives from the audience also joined the fun games and won cellular phones.The STI Night also imparted an immense learning and life realization to everyone on what environmental catastrophes could happen if we neglect our nature so we should start anew to work and hope a better change.

The prestigious event was organized by the production team of STI College Balayan with the Career Adviser-Ms. Maribini Rene Destreza and Academic Head-Engr. Oliver Noriega as Production Heads, Mr.Ronan Ira Caringal as Production Choreographer, selected staff and the Student Council of Leaders headed by the Deputy School Administrator-Ms. Ekaterina A. Dimaano with the direction of the College President-Mrs. Ellen Christy A. Dimaano. Recognition was given by the Balayan Municipal Federation for holding the event knowing that it will not be the last but just the beginning.

by: Mariz Maullon and Terranya Tiamson
Photos by: Blesilda Calzado

STI triumphs at SK event

“With a great mentor,  a great apprentice” this is always true to STI College Balayan, always on the lead, determined and competitive.

Last October 2011, students of STI Balayan joined the “ Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation of Balayan Pistalakasan and Recycling Contest” as part of the celebration of the Linggo ng Kabataan 2011,where STI Balayan bested all other participating schools.                           

The highlight of the event was the “Recycling Contest” where STI students portrayed skills and ingenuity. From simple trashes they were able to create a unique and functional masterpiece, an extra ordinary lamp shade which was made out of junk and rubbish resources. The lamp shade is environment friendly and can incredibly attract and kill mosquitoes. The contraption from young minds inspired a lot of youth and received great acknowledgment and compliments from everyone seeing how helpful it was. The masterpiece was declared champion in Recycling Contest category.

STI students also joined the other categories of the event like chess, badminton, bowling, sci- dama, dama and scrabble. Every participant really dedicated and persevered in winning, thus they bring home the bacon.

 With these, STI Balayan proved to be passionate in participating and supporting these kinds of events that can help in boosting and enhancing the dexterity of the students and kudos to all the mentors for without their supervision the students will not be able to achieve what they have.

By: Mariz Maullon