Refined

REFINED
-ryandgreat, starbucks intramuros

few months before graduation,  we've fulfilled a non-academic requirement to complete theology 8, a must! retreat in caleruega, batangas

we spent days without cellular phones but we have cameras!

and everything was captured! hahaha (no! not everything) in this memorable occasion of our lives

on our first day it was more of an orientation with father joemar sibug o.p who facilitates a quick tour and he's our retreat master

January 18 | Field Trip ba to'? (photo: Rocky Ko)

January 19 | Orientation?! (photo: Rocky Ko)

January 19 | CA4C Boys (photo: Rico Rojas)

January 19 | let's vault in! (photo: Rocky Ko)

January 19 | breakfast served! dig-in! (photo: Joan Natividad)

January 19 | afternoon sessions!

January 19 | the memorable evening (photo: Rocky Ko)

January 18 | class picture! (photo: Rocky Ko)

January 19 | group picture! (photo: Jay-r Cator)

January 20 | the gang! (photo: Jay-r Cator)

January 20 | batch 2006! (photo: Red Dela Pena)

January 20 | refreshed!

January 20 | holy mass (photo: Red Dela Pena)

January 20 | oh boy! it was captured! (photo: Rico Rojas)

the atmosphere becomes somber and quiet all through the night and then we gathered for an activity where we shared our future plans in life

right after that, we proceeded to our dorm and move our beds side by side

the quiet atmosphere was scary so we just spent talking and laughing til' dawn

we woke-up early and had breakfast together then warmed up for activities like group discussions and one-on-one sessions

we discussed more on family matters, i shared how i love and respect my parents and for their sacrifices and being grateful to them

the most memorable part of this retreat is the affirmation!

we gathered around while one seated at the middle

and one by one, to give out testimony to that person

when it was my turn, i was still trying to keep my composure but i can't help but cry,

i'm the most sentimental, i feel so much love while hearing those words from my prens and they're all crying as if i passed away 

once i got back in my chair, thank goodness that relief swept over me

i thanked everyone for their, nothing but kind words to me and all the divine inspiration from above

January 19 | i'm scared! (photo: Rocky Ko)

there were moments that moved us and tears overflowed with spirit of oneness and camaraderie, expressing our love for one another

and our hope for our future 

the entire evening was a deeply emotional experience, i won't soon forget!

on our last day, we attended a holy mass where we had our chance to express our sincerest apology and gratitude to one another

somehow, i find a personal peace of mind where i put away all my excess baggage,

and all the unforgettable times we spent together where we touched each others hearts

knowing full well that few months from now we'll part ways

so it was a great end and beginning

and our relationship now becomes so strong and meaningful with mutual respect and understanding

again, prens! thank you for the kind words that i'll treasure as we go on our next journey!

In Or Out

IN OR OUT!
-ryandgreat

a radio commercial that featured colegio de san juan de letran CLASEd’s “Adopt-a-School” community involvement

was our group's final output for our advertising class 

the objective of the project is to impart a more active community involvement

and also to mobilize the letran community (students, faculty, non-academic personnel, parents and alumni)

to lend our support to manila high school that needs assistance 

letran considered manila science high school a “neighbor” since it is just a stone’s throw away from letran

and we've also been active in providing a practical training to our adopted brothers and sisters in manila high school

we visited the school last week and found out that the main building needs to be repaired or renovated

it has 51 classrooms but 5 are non-serviceable.  most of the rooms are not well-ventilated, including the automotive/practical arts room.  

the school has a population of 3,524 students, it has only 1,900 existing armchairs

there is a small library but the books in circulation are inadequate. it also has a computer room but there are only a few functioning computers

we ought to give assistance that includes book donations and computer laboratory enhancement

January 17 | the producer and the talent at the radio booth (photo: Jayr Cator)

January 17 | recording and mixing (photo: Jayr Cator)

meanwhile, our group did try our very best to produce a radio plug that has relevant information

to drive a tangible results among students of letran 

and our objective to help raise books for our adopted school, manila high school

through this ad, we'd like to encourage the letran community to lend their support and help raise books and aside from this is also a part of the midterm examination for the subject radio and tv advertising

the big selling idea here is the library, an act from a scene in the library,

there are no books available for a student who is harping into getting the books that he wants to borrow for his exams.

we presented a slice-of-life format, a usual scene inside the school library, an interaction between the student and the librarian..

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TITLE: IN or OUT as of January 16, 2006 / 11 P.M
RT: 45 seconds
Nameless Production


CATOR Marlito, CEDILLO Aliver, ENCARNACION Julius, LIBIRAN Lady, SOYOSA Ryan


1 SFX AMBIANCE OF SCHOOL

2 STUDENT: Good Morning Po! Ma’am pwede po ba humiram nung Science and Health

3 book?

4 LIBRARIAN: Sorry, pero naka out pa eh!

5 STUDENT: Eh, yung English book po?

6 LIBRARIAN: Ay, di na namin pinahihiram yun dahil sira na!

7 FADE UNDER STUDENT AMBIENCE

8 STUDENT: Ganoon po ba?! Naku, pano na, exams na bukas!. (sigh)

9 BACKROUND MUSIC

10 LETRAN STUDENT: Ito ang kadalasang nangyayari sa Manila High School. Kulang ang mga 

11 libro, kaya kadalasan, kulang din ang kaalaman.

12 Mga kapwa ko Letranista, tulungan natin ang ating adopted school.

13 Bahagian natin sila ng mga librong pwede nilang magamit sa

14 pag-aaral. Makipagugnayan na sa Center for Community

15 Development. Para ‘di na mangyari ito:

16 LIBRARIAN: Yung book sa Algebra!, wala tayo nyan!

17 SFX: STINGER