Lady Archers slam Tigresses

By Alder T. Almo
08 December 2009 07:04 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers showed that they remain the team to beat right in their league debut in Season 72 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

The Lady Archers came from behind to nip the University of Sto. Tomas Tigresses in five gripping sets, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11, during their match up at the FilOil Fying V Arena in San Juan.

DLSU, which skipped the Shakey’s V League in the pre-season, proved it still has what it takes to defend their UAAP crown as it redeemed itself from the same team that gave it a straight-set beating in the Unigames in Bacolod last October.

Fresh from winning their record fifth Shakey’s V League crown last week, UST appeared headed to victory after clinching the first set but faded in the homestretch.

After V-League conference and Finals MVP Aiza Maizo scored 4 straight points to tie the final set, 11-all, the Lady Archers blanked them the rest of the way to escape with the victory.

“Medyo hirap. Madami pang kailangang i-adjust. Pero step-by-step naman ‘yan,” said DLSU coach Ramil de Jesus.

Stephanie Mercado led the Lady Archers’ attack with 28 hits including the match point in the final set.

Charleen Cruz added 21 points while Jacqueline Alarca had 11 to caution the impact left by last season’s MVP Manila Santos, Michelle Datuin and Celine Hernandez, who already used up their playing eligibility years.

UST, meanwhile, drew 21 points from Maizo and 18 hits from rookie Maru Banaticla. Angeli Tabaquero fired 14 points but her crucial lapses did the Tigresses in.

In the other match, Shakey’s V League runner up Adamson Lady Falcons maintained their mastery over Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws with a straight set victory, 25-18, 25-17, 30-28.

Angela Benting powered the Lady Falcons with 24 hits while Jill Gustillo backed her up with 11 points.

The Lady Tamaraws, who sorely missed their former ace spiker Rachel Daquis, was led by Shaira Gonzales’ 13 points.

FEU scores vs NU in Men’s

Earlier in the day, FEU came back after yielding the first set to score a 20-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21 win over National University Bulldogs in the men’s tournament.

Kirk Beliran and Joshua Alcarde led the Tamaraws with 16 and 15 hits in the match that lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes.

The other match saw the University of the East Red Warriors making a quick work of the Adamson Falcons, 25-11, 25-22, 25-22.

The Warriors easily disposed the Falcons in just 59 minutes.

Dominic Estrada, Alvin Padilla and Benchard Pedrano scored 13, 12 and 11 points, respectively to lead the Warriors’ balanced attack

Lady Archers shoot down Lady Eagles, keep hot start

By Alder T. Almo
11 December 2009 09:39 PM

Manila, Philippines – Defending champion De La Salle University continued its hot start as it blanked arch-rival Ateneo de Manila University in straight set, 25-17, 28-26, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 72 Volleyball tournament on Friday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

The troika of veterans Stephanie Mercado, Charleen Cruz and Jacq Alarca sizzled all game long as the Lady Archers run away with their second straight win in as many starts.

Mercado, daughter of former Asia’s Sprint Queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado, dished out a fitting follow up to her career game against UST the last time out with 17 hits this time. She scored 28 points in DLSU’s win in its season opener last Tuesday.

Cruz and Alarca chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively for the Lady Archers who only needed 1 hour and 15 minutes to dispose the Lady Eagles.

Dzi Gervacio scored 13 hits while Fille Cainglet added 10 for the Lady Eagles, who absorbed their first loss in two games.

UST, meanwhile, recovered from the heartbreaking 2-3 setback at the hands of DLSU in its debut with a smashing straight set victory against UP Diliman, 25-18, 25-15, 25-20.

Rookie wonder Maru Banaticla and veteran Maika Ortiz led the Tigresses with 14 and 13 hits, respectively. Team captain Aiza Maizo, who captured the Shakey’s V League conference and Finals MVP, wound up with only 7 points in just 2 sets of action.

In the other matches, Far Eastern University recovered from six points down in the fourth set to finish off the University of the East, 25-22, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24.

The Lady Warriors led 23-17 on a couple of service aces from rookie Francesca Crescini to move closer to forcing a deciding fifth set.

The Lady Tamaraws, however, fought back behind veteran Cherry Vivas, who hit four of the match’s last five points in a great escape act.

Shaira Gonzales and Vivas stepped into the spots vacated by ace spikers Rachel Ann Daquis and Maika Morada as the former tallied a career-high 27 hits while the latter added 26 points. It was FEU’s first win of the season bouncing back from a straight set defeat to Adamson last Sunday.

In the first match, Adamson continued its unblemished run with another straight set win against lowly National University.

Pau Soriano and Jill Gustillo led the Lady Falcons anew with 12 points each in an easy 25-10, 25-20, 25-12 win to keep the top spot with DLSU.

Action shifts back to the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo tomorrow (Saturday) with a heavy four-bill action in the men’s division.

UST will stake its winning streak against Ateneo at 9 a.m. UE and FEU meets at 11 a.m. while afternoon matches will pit DLSU and UP Diliman (2 p.m.) and Adamson and NU (4 p.m.)

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Fredelyn Marie A. Robles Prf. McDonald Pascual

BSA 2-3D

Jose Rizal the Movie

Nagsimula ang nobela na nagsusulat ng kanyang nobela si Dr. Jose Rizal (Cesar Montano). Ipinakita din dito ang pag-iimprenta sa mga ito. samantalang sa pilipinas, patuloy naman ang pag-aaklas ng katipunan sa pamumuno ni Andres bonifacio (Gardo Versoza). Dahil dito, hinuli ang kapatid ni Rizal na si Paciano (Pen Medina), binugbog at pinaamin kung ano ang kinalaman ni Jose sa nagaganap na rebelyon. Ni kalaunan, inakusaha si Dr. Jose Rizal ng pagtataksil sa Espanya kaya naman dinakip siya. Binigyan siya ng tagapagtanggol sa katauhan ni Luis taviel de Andrada (Jaime Fabregas). Isinalaysay ni Dr. Jose Rizal ang kanyang buhay. Nagsimula ito sa kabataan ni Pepe, sa pagtuturo sa kanya ni Donya Teodora (Gloria Diaz), pag-aaral sa Ateneo Municipal, pang-aapi sa mga Indiong estudyante sa Unibersidad ng Sto. Tomas, pagpapahayag nila ni leonor Rivera ng pag-ibig sa isa't-isa, pag-aaral sa Central University of Madrid, at pagtatatag ng La Liga Filipina. Ipinagbawal ang pagbabasa ng kanyang mga nobela dahil hindi daw maganda ang nilalaman nito. Pinuna ng kanyang tagapagtanggol ang kalungkutan sa kanyang ikalawang nobela at sinabing tila nagiging si Simoun na si Rizal. Nang matapos ang "paghuhukom" agad na hinatulan si Rizal ng kamatayan. At sa kanyang pagkamatay, nagsimula ang rebolusyon laban sa Espanya.

Maganda ang pagkakagawa sa pelikula. Hindi ito nakakaantok panoorin katulad ng aking inaasahan. Hindi rin pangjkaraniwan ang pagkakagawa dito. Nagsimula ito sa pagpapakitang isang magaling na manunulat ang ating pambansang bayani. Sinundan ito ng pagkakadakip kay Dr. Jose Rizal. Sa gitna ng mga pangyayaring ito, ipinapakita ang nakaraan ng ating pambansang bayani. Ito ay mula sa kanyang kabataan hanggang sa kanyang pagtanda. Panaka-naka ring ipinapakita ang mga eksena sa kanyang mga nobelang Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo. Maganda ang paggamit ng effects para sa mga eksenang ito. Magaling ang pagkakaganap ng mga aktor at aktres sa kanilang mga eksena. Si Cesar Montano ay tila si Dr. Jose Rizal talaga. Maganda ang pagkakalapat ng make-up sa kanya. Maging ang mga kasuotan ay angkop sa panahon at lugar. Makatotohanan din ang pagganap nina Pen Medina (Paciano), Gloria Diaz (Donya Teodora), Fritz Ynfante (Propesor), at ng iba pa. Maging ang musika at sound effects ay umakma sa istorya. Kahanga-hanga din ang iskrip na kanilang ginamit. Maganda pati ang pagkakabigkas ng mga aktor sa kanilang mga linya.

Ang pelikulang ito ay hindi lamang tumatalakay sa buhay ni Dr. Jose Rizal na ating pambansang bayani. Hindi lamang ito umiikot sa kanyang mga suliranin at paghihirap. Makikita din dito ang "kanser" na tinutukoy ni rizal sa kanyang El Filibusterismo. Masasalamin sa pelikula ang mga pagsubok na kinaharap ng ating bansa. Makikita din dito kung paano hinarap ng ating mga ninuno ang mga suliraning ito. Masasabi ko na tila gustong ipakita ng sumulat nito na ang buhay ni Dr. Jose Rizal ang sentro ng ating kasaysayan nang mga panahong iyon.

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212-C dela Paz St.
Caniogan,Pasig City
September 2009

Attention:

Dear Sir/Madam:
I am Fredelyn Marie A. Robles, a second year Bachelor of Science in Accountancy student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I am writing this letter to inquire if your enterprise is accepting applicants that only seek for part-time jobs.
I am particularly interested with the answers in the following questions:
a) Is there any available job in your enterprise?
b) In case I qualify, what are the documents that should be submitted along with my resume?
c) Are you considerate on the class schedule for student applicants?
I would greatly appreciate if you can find time to respond in my inquiry.

Sincerely yours,


FREDELYN MARIE A. ROBLES



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Fallacy

Argumentum ad Hominem. Copi has the following explanation for this fallacy:

“The phrase ad hominem translates into against the man. It names a fallacious attack, in which the trust is directed not at the conclusion (argument) one wishes to deny, but at the person who asserts or depends it.”

Examples:

“Your claim cannot be true because you are a notorious criminal.” Said the defense lawyer.

Prof. Smith says to Prof. White, "You are much too hard on your students," and Prof. White replies, "But certainly you are not the one to say so. Just last week I heard several of your students complaining."

Francis Bacon's philosophy should be dismissed since Bacon was removed from his chancellorship for dishonesty.

Fallacy of accident. Agapay defines this fallacy as a fallacy which: “confuses the essential attribute with what is merely an accidental attribute to the nature of a thing.” In metaphysics, substance and accident are two different entities. Between these two, substance is the most essential and important. Thus, care should be observed in order to avoid commingling or confusing the value of substance to that of the accident. Commingle of their values occurs when general rules are applied to particular cases when particular cases have circumstances which may not allow the general rules to be applicable. This fallacy produces a sweeping generalization.

Examples:
Passing result of the midterm examinations in logic suggests the high level of intelligence of a student. Daniel passed the examinations. Therefore, Daniel has a high level of intelligence.

Birds normally can fly.
Tweety the Penguin is a bird.
Therefore, Tweety can fly.

"Thou shalt not kill; therefore, you should not try to control termites in your home or fight for your country."

Converse Accident. This is the opposite of the fallacy of accident. In this fallacy, particular circumstances are applied to general rules. The logical principle it violates is that "what is true to one cannot be taken to be true to all."

Examples:
Mon Jaworski is a member of Ginebra team. Mon Jaworski is a good player. All members of Ginebra team are good players.

"Wow! Did you see that teenager run that red light? Teenage drivers are really pathetic."

"As I drove to school this morning, not one car which was turning had its turn signal on. Thus, I conclude that drivers in South Carolina are not trained to drive very well."


False Cause. Fallacy of false cause is committed one considers as cause facts which merely preceded or accompanied the effect.

Examples:
Tonette stumbled over a punso. The following morning Tonette got mad. Therefore, the cause of Tonette's madness was the stumbling over the punso.

During the past two months, every time the cheerleaders have worn blue ribbons, the basketball team has won. So if we want to keep winning, they had better continue to wear the blue ribbons.

Children become able to solve complex problems, predict the behavior of others, and think of objects objectively at the same time that they learn language. Therefore, learning a language is what causes these abilities.
Begging the question. The fallacy is committed when the conclusion is proved to be true because it is true. It does not use any other argument/evidence which establishes the validity of the conclusion.

Examples:
Totle is beautiful because she exudes beauty.

"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law."

"The belief in God is universal. After all, everyone believes in God."

Philosophy 103: Introduction to Logic
Argumentum Ad Hominem
http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/person.html

S. Morris Engel, With Good Reason: An Introduction to Informal Fallacies (5th Edition), (St. Martin's, 1994).

http://mind.ucsd.edu/syllabi/98-99/logic/cause.html

http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/begging-the-question.html

Fille Saint Merced Cainglet : Ang Aking Idol

My first blog entry is obviously about my soaring idol, Fille Saint Merced Cainglet of the Ateneo Lady Eagles. She is one remarkable player inside the court. She has some hard cross court and down-the-line hits, leaps very high, and smiles often. And with that smile, one can see her personality. Although I don't know her personally, I always think that she's very kind and approachable person. That is what I'm thinking. Haha. How I wish I could know her personally one day. And she will know me too. Haha. I want to be her friend. It's not because she's popular or something. It's because I really want to. Haha. Based on what I've read about her, I think we had a lot of things in common. Haha. And I think she's a good person. That' why I want to be her friend. I know she has a lot of things to improve more and I know she can do it. Go Idol! Soar high! One Big Fight!