Go Cadets! Go!

by: Myla Riva

Being the first STI campus offering ROTC Course, 31 cadets of 380th Affiliate NROTCU of STI College Balayan bring honor and pride to the whole STI family as they successfully completed the prescribed Program of Instruction (POI) for Sea Water Search and Rescue Operation Training held at Nasugbu Beach Park, Nasugbu, Batangas, March 26 & April 4-5.

Together with their adviser Msgt. Jose Arnel Dimaano PN (RES) and Drill Instructor Domingo Abiad PN (M) RET, the cadets which consist of 25 navy and 6 marines tra
veled all along from Balayan in order to join the activity. 

Equipped with perseverance and determination to finish the training in line with their Military Science 2 program, the cadets showed off their unity, cooperation, teamwork , leadership and discipline in this 3-day event to overcome the hardship of acquiring the necessary life saving and basic swimming skills and techniques as well as the marine rubber boat handling and familiarization.

Spearheaded by Maj. Fidel I Macatangay PN (M) and Col. Joselito C. Gacutan PN (M) (GSC) of the Philippine Navy, Naval Reserve Command, Naval Reserve Center –Southern Luzon with the aided assistant and support from the Marine Special Operations Group (MASOG), who incorporated their knowledge to the cadets by lecture and demonstration method, the training went through out smoothly. 

In the end, Team STI with other students taking up ROTC from various schools in Batangas received Certificate of Completion as a reward for their unwavering effort rendered for the success of the training.

A place in the New Cluster!

By: Princess Cornejo, 2nd yr BSIT

App and Running Winners with coach Norman Caraig

STI College Balayan confronted a different challenge in the recently concluded Tagisan ng Talino (TNT) 2015 as a new member of Cluster 3 held at STI Las Pinas, Feb.12.

The cluster included eight competing STI schools around Metro Manila and were said to be tough contenders in the cluster. Despite the fact that STI College Balayan TNT representatives failed to defend their last year’s championship titles from their previous Cluster, they were able to prove their place in the new Cluster by winning in almost all of the categories in the competition and were very grateful for it.

“INTO Programming” Computer Programming competition - Ericson Balladares, 3rd yr BSIT placed 1st with his coach, Mrs. Maria Richelle Abiad

“App and Running” Mobile Application Development competition - Marvin Hernandez, 4th yr BSIT and Joseph Olea, 2nd yr ITP placed 2nd with their coach, Mr Norman Caraig

“Stand up and Deliver” Impromptu Speaking competition - Mark Jayson M. Relacion, 2nd yr BSBM won 2nd Runner Up and coached by Ms. Terranya Tiamson, 

“Essay Does It!” Essay writing competition - Princess Cornejo 2nd yr BSIT won 3rd Runner Up w coached by Mrs. Casiana Enconado. 

“Worth the Wisk!” Cake Decorating competition - Frank Baker, 4th yr BSHRM won 2nd Runner Up 

“All in Place” Table Setting competition - Elisha Mae A. Escaño, Nikka Alyssa Marie A. Abiad and Ivy Joy V. Alvizo, all 4th BSHRM guided by their coach Miss Aiza Digno won 2nd Runner Up

“Shutter’s Best” Photography competition represented by Arron Paul Ragel, 3rd yr BSBM with coach Mr. Norman Caraig ranked 5th out of 53 entries from all the STI Schools nationwide.

“Music for Reel” Video Making contest represented by the team of Lovelin Mortel, Jomar Selim, Jeremiah Estrada and their coach Engr. Oliver Noriega ranked 5th out of 54 entries from all the STI Schools nationwide.

The team of STI College Balayan was new in the cluster but surely they were able to leave a mark and impressed the cluster.

Be the Hero! Be STI!

By: Princess Cornejo, 2nd yr BSIT

STI NIGHT 2014 was one of the best events of the year for STI College Balayan, themed “Be the Hero! Be STI!” has awakened the eyes of the audience as STI featured the unsung heroes of our everyday lives. The event was held at the Balayan Covered Court last December 6, 2014 in line with celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion.

The STI Dance People started with an opening number about “Heroes” followed by STI Notepad who rendered a reproduction of the “Sessionistas” and all their songs were themed heroes. The night was also joined by some of our very own alumni who never forget to look back and be a part of their Alma Mater’s activities. Core Science Academy students also did well in their interpretative dance number.

The audience participated in the different games prepared by the STI family and winners were given prizes like groceries, t-shirts and other freebies. They were awed by the production numbers all throughout the evening. The highlight of the event was the awarding of Scholarships to the winners of the game dubbed as “Celebrity Bluff”.

The success of the event was due to the teamwork of the production crew consisting of selected students, the Council of Leaders, administrative staff and faculty members headed by the dutiful President of STI College Balayan, Mrs. Ellen Christy Dimaano.

The program ended with a “Thank you” song from the performers together with the whole production staff and crew.

TeamSTI PRISAA victories

by: Princess Cornejo, 2^nd year BSIT

STI College Balayan’s varsity team once again honoured their Alma Mater when they proved their abilities in the 2014 Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA) CLUSTER III Region IV competition held at Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas.

Fritz Nonate G. Tolentino from Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering brought home the gold medal from competing in badminton singles women’s division and shared her victory with her supportive coach, Mr Jonathan Pantoja.

Jess Baldestemon in men’s division; Shiela Mae A. Pedraza and Joymee Z. Lagan in women’s division brought home the silver medals in the table tennis category while neophyte team members were also able to place 3^rd in the same category namely Menard Kim Hepas and Mark Joseph S. Ferrer with their devoted coach Mr Geneil Causapin.

The Chess Team lead by coach Mr Jayson Arzobal was joyful when they claimed the silver medals with Adrean Balmadres, John Carlos Perey, Maria Ann Melissa Caringal, and Jolina D. Causapin while Beverly Shien Magahis brings home the bronze. In the chess category overall ranking STI Chess team ranked 2^nd in Men’s Division and 3^rd in Women’s Division.