Dr. Randdie P. Cuelo, VP for Academic General Education”. There was an exhibit

Affairs commended the faculty who went from the social and natural sciences,

out of their way to motivate students to mathematics and computer courses.

come up with outputs that celebrate their There were story-telling and mythological

achievements in their courses. He added character monologues by the students in

that the culminating activities gave more languages and literature while the speech

opportunities for students to participate in classes held a Speech Festival where

competitions, performances or exhibit the students competed in spoken-word

products of learning thereby adding more poetry, ABC Improvisation and character

dimensions to the learning experience as interpretation performances. Similar

making it much more fun and engaging events were organized by the Senior High

for the students. School Oral Communication classes from

the ABM and HUMSS strands.

The General Education courses held a

celebration dubbed as the

“GENOLYMPICS 2016” beginning

September 28 to 30. It featured various

events that captured the theme

“Witnessing Excellence and Diversity in

Culminating activities marked a lively finale to the academic life of

students as they prepare for a brief mid-year break. From the main

campus to Villasor, from classrooms to laboratories, from the

auditorium to the quadrangle, La Consolacion College Bacolod is

abuzz with each class having their own way of climaxing the first

semester.

SECOND SEMESTER OPENS ON

NOVEMBER 14 (COLLEGE) WHILE THE

IS AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RETURN

ON NOVEMBER 7. SENIOR HIGH RE-

ENLISTMENT ON OCTOBER 24.

Various events culminate first half of the year

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HarmonT h e R h y t h m o f R e l a t i o n s h i p s

Kalachuchi TreeCirca 1938

Senior High School Speech Festival. “The

whole program was for the students, and by

the students... I'm just a mere overseer,

more like a spectator, actually” says their

teacher, Ms. Cookie Sanicas.

“When you show yourself to the world,

be the original version of you” says a

Facebook post from a student to which

Dr. Randdie Cuelo commented, “GenEd

Day is for students like Orlando Ochon

Sevilla Jr.... a powerful spirit that is

unfolding”.

The last day of the week-long celebra- who organized the event said that their

tion saw the biggest number of events hardships have paid off with the

and participation. Students packed the successful turnout of audience and

auditorium to witness the Gen Ed participants , “dealing with people

Academic Bowl, verse choir contest from motivating all participants to

and competitions in pop dance and come-up with a show the audience will

jukebox singing that featured Original like, to coaching them on style and

Filipino Music (OPM) composed and presentation, to dealing with providers

popularized by Filipino artists of the for all the event needs was not an all-

80's. The faculty was not remised in too-easy task but surely, we have

the celebration. Their parody of proven something about ourselves

Filipino pop entertainment stars drew that enhanced our confidence to face

the loudest cheers from their un- the real world”.

expecting audience.

Meanwhile, the Center for Augustinian

One of the highlights was the Mr. and Formation in cooperation with the

Ms Genolympics, a pageant search for Diocese of Bacolod celebrated the

students that manifest the competen- Feast of the Our Lady of the Holy

cies promoted in the General Rosary through a Living Rosary at the

Education. Unlike the usual beauty Bacolod Public Plaza on October 7,

pageants, the Genolympics' had a 2016. The religious event was

category that challenged the students attended by representatives from the

in the design of costumes using students, faculty, parents and alumni

recycled materials, the candidates' with the special participation of the

grace in donning them and their wit in VMA Global College.

presenting their advocacies.

On the same day, the Bachelor of

Science in Tourism program hosted

the “Parade of Nations” which featured

traditional attires from different

countries around the world. The event

coincides with the celebration of the

United Nations' month. Events

Management students have put

together the whole show while the

World Tourism class took part in the

styling and modeling of traditional

wears to their own interpretation.

“I am very proud of what the students

have accomplished. Through the

event, they have shown their capability

to organize and stage a show. Those

who took part in ramp modeling, many

of them have done only for the first

time, showed confidence which is very

important in the people industry,” Mrs.

Aireen Gedorio, the BSTM Program

Head said.

Nichole Vasquez, one of the students

The culminating events were mostly put

together by the students with minimal

guidance and supervision by their teachers.

“Our real success is in what we have

discovered about ourselves by taking on the

responsibilities. There are so much more

that we have learned that either affirmed or

contradicted our understanding of the

concepts we have imagined from our

lessons in the class”, said one of the

participants after an event.

The BFA DMA 2 class cheerfully poses with

the College Speech Fest organizers

spearheaded by Ms. Dolly Arca (first from

right) with SSLATE Dean Dr. Infante and

Com Arts Chair Mrs. Guitche (center) and

other English teachers. The class won

champion in all events of the Speech Fest.

Their teacher, Mr. Navarro said that he was

impressed by the class as they are a group

of dedicated ARFIEN students who would

never fail to arrive at their 7:30am class

schedule. “ARFIEN students usually struggle

to attend a first-period class”, he added.

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Harmony is the official institutional

newsletter of La Consolacion College

Bacolod circulated within the school

community and among the alumni and

partners. It is managed by the Office for

Institutional Advancement & Linkages

located at Ground Floor, L-Shaped Building

(Galo Wing), LCCB Main Campus, Corner

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OCTOBER 8, 10-13, 2016 IS THE FINAL

EXAMINATIONS WEEK FOR THE COLLEGE

AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. SEM-BREAK

STARTS OCTOBER 17, 2016.

Editor-in-Chief:

Rodjhun B. Navarro, MA

President: Sr. Gavina F. Barrera, OSA, PhD

Associate Editors: Randdie P. Cuelo, EdD

Manuel J. Radislao, MATL

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