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Members of the faculty and staff of the Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dasmariñas Campus unite in prayers last April 15 before the Lenten Season break inside the Salakot Chapel of the Union Theological Seminary (UTS).  Classes from elementary, junior high school and college departments were shortened to give way to the Faculty and Staff Retreat, which started at 3 p.m. The group did dance prayer, Bible reading, small and big group sharing, and writing.  “Let us remove the things that keep us away from Jesus this season of Lent,” said Pastor Janice Serafica, the university chaplain. “Let us keep ourselves near Jesus through our prayers.”

(Photos and text by Rosalina Sumagui)

The Philippine Christian University-Senior High School (PCU-SHS) chorale performs during the opening of the SHS intramurals 2019 in front of a captivated crowd. The chorale is comprised of teachers and students who share a love for music. “Having a God-given talent is such a blessing; maximizing it through performances is such a great opportunity,” teacher Inah Dioso, who conducts the choir, said.

(Photo and text by Martin Cardaño)

Four HUMSS 12 students, all glammed up for the graduation pictorial, posed once again in front of the lens to show off their fixed hairs, blushing cheeks, and their beautiful smiles.

Last March 18, graduation pictorial sessions for Senior High School students commenced with a team of make-up artists ensuring that the students were camera-ready.

“Ga-graduate na ako!” Joyce Fernandez (rightmost) declared with delight as soon as the photo was taken.

(Photo and text by Dannielle M. Salinas)

Fun and excitement filled the air around the grounds of the Elementary School Department (ESD) of the Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas Campus last March 21 when a concert entitled, “Engkwentro: Generation Z Meets the OPM Legends,” was held to the delight of 1,500 members of the university community.

Students, faculty and alumni as, as well as their relatives and guests, parently enjoyed the musical night as they sang along and swayed in rhythm with the songs belted out by performers.

The concert became virtually a social gathering that brought the PCU-D community closer, thanks to music. Regina Monsanto, a Grade 11 student from STEM strand, and Mark Louis Ranola from HUMMS strand, hosted the event. Pavill Ambas, a Grade 12 Sports student, provided the comic relief by showcasing his talents in spoken poetry, singing and dancing. The highlights of this concert were the awesome performances of the impressive VEAM Dance Company and a local rock band from Grade 11, “I Belong,” whose energetic rendition sent chills to everyone’s spine.

The Grade 12 band, “Ethell’s Angels X Satire Syndicate,” kept the stage simmering with their own type of rock music. Then there’s the “Fa-cool-ti” band, which showed off awesome voices and talents in playing different kinds of musical instruments. Everyone was serenaded with Pinoy folk songs of Lolita Carbon with the legendary band “Asin.” Their sometimes haunting melody and lyrics suggested loneliness and longing as part of life under the oppressive regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Asin was the first band to incorporate Filipino indigenous instruments into pop or rock music.

The band called “This Band” brought the house down and touched the sentimental side of the listeners with its songs about heartbreaks. The crowd showed their “Tatakbo, tatalon, sisigaw ang pangalan mo” energy during its performance. “I have nothing but a grateful heart to everyone who is instrumental in making ‘Engkwentro’ concert a reality,” graduating ABM student Jemimah Cayabyab said, referring to the first-ever concert in the PCU-Dasma Campus. “Thank you for making me experience this kind of event before I graduate.”

By Marie Antoinette D. Obrador

Kyla Mae De Luna and Valerie Cabe of Grade V Hebrews of the Philippine Christian University (PCU) – Dasmariñas Campus explain to their classmates how to frost cupcakes. This is one of their activities in English wherein they need to present a step-by-step procedure in accomplishing an activity using transitional devices. “To enumerate and execute the steps chronologically, you need to use transitional words like ‘first’, ‘then’, ‘next’, and ‘finally’,” explained Mrs. Rosalina Sumagui, an English teacher. (Photo and text by Rosalina Sumagui)

The Kiddie Kollege children, together with the elementary pupils, apparently enjoy dancing Zumba as they smilingly sway and stretch their arms out during the Friday Fitness Frenzy Zumba Dance Program held at the new gymnasium on March 8, 2019. Aside from leading the Zumba Exercise, Sir Ronald Cabalit, Zumba master, teaches the kids the Wellness Dance, which they will be performing a week before the Sports Fest. “Kids must have healthy body and mind before the intramurals begin,” said Dr. Lenalee C. Borromeo, principal of the Elementary School Department. (Photo and text by Rosalina Sumagui)

Elementary pupils of Philippine Christian University (PCU) – Dasmarinas Campus do calisthenics as a daily routine to help them maintain flexibility and ensure they will have the physical energy throughout the day. Isometric exercises have become a required activity for the students since the first part of the month to prepare themselves for the upcoming Sports Fest ’19 that will be held on March 18-21, 2019. The pupils perform the Wellness Dance as part of their morning routine. “It is always good to be fit, active and healthy,” said Mrs. Maricar Ramos, a teacher of Music, Arts Physical Education and Health (MAPEH). (Photo and text by Rosalina Sumagui)