IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Semi-Final Exams Sept. 7– 11

Final Exams Oct. 5—9, 11

Removal/Completion of Academic Requirements Oct. 12—16

Start of 2nd Semester Classes

Nov. 9, 2015

This is to inform the public that the following dates are declared as non-working holidays:

1. August 31—National Heroes’ Day

2. September 1 –Foundation Day of the Province of Bukid-non

October 2015 & March 2016 Graduands, Teaching & Non-teaching Faculty:

Photo shoot next week:

Date: September 1-4, 2015

Venue: Pioneer Guesthouse

Function Hall

Time: 8:30-12:00 AM

1:30-5:00 PM

7:00-9:00 PM

Vesper: Dorcas Department / Sis M. Emverda

Sabbath School: International Students Asso.

Lesson Discussion: Bro. Ben Borja

Divine Service: Bro.Leonardo Heyasa

A.Y A.Y. Council

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Sabbath Potluck Sponsor : BRGY DOS Campus supervisor: Brgy. Malingon

Editor: Sardale Ramos-Gauzon

Layout Artist: Searladd Soarm AB-English

Contributors:

- -ISA

-MVCA

-CSC

-Plendy Catalan

AB English Student

PRODUCTION MVC Ed Prod.

CIRCULATION: Security Department

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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Final Exams March 7-11,13

Removal/Completion of Academic Requirements March 14-18

Elementary Graduation March 16

Academy Graduation March 18-19

Job Fair (Guidance Office) March 28

Nurses Pinning Ceremony March 31

University of Mindanao Chorale (UMC) VISITS MVC

The MVC Central Student Council invited

the University of Mindanao Chorale to

grace a night of the CSC Fun Days last

Feb.15. Despite the poor sound system

the group was able to sing their pieces

won in the recent International chorale

competition in South Korea.

Apart from singing for the official func-

tions of the university, the University

of Mindanao Chorale was able to be part

of different workshops and competitions

locally and nationally.

Its recent victory was the APSCUR Re-

gional Choir Competition last February

10, 2012 where the group won Cham-

pion – bested the top 4 choirs in the re-

gion and was chosen to represent Region XI for the national finals.

The UM Chorale was also chosen to record and shoot Davao City’s Official Philippine National Anthem

AVP which was premiered during the opening of 75th Araw ng Davao. The said AVP will also be utilized

by every agencies, colleges, and universities in Davao City featuring the University pride.

The University’s ambassador of music and arts has been as well dedicated to extending its arms to

fellow choir enthusiasts. The group has been aiming to uplift the growing choral industry in Davao City.

Thus, the UM Chorale organized the 1st Davao Choral Workshop. It happened last October 19-21,

2011 at the Auditorium, UM Matina. The invited guest speakers of the event include Sheen Leem San-

chez, alumnus of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, and Vicky Villarino, alumna of San

Miguel Master Choir. Due to its success and positive feedback from the participants, the group has

decided to conduct it annually.

The UM Chorale has also been part of the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) National Con-

vention last November 2010 at Brokenshire Resort, Davao City, where most of the renowned music

maestros of the Philippines including Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and other international chorale geniuses were

gathered just to strengthen the Philippine choral industry. The UM Chorale also became part of the

grand roster of Philippines’ best choirs who performed and was featured in the PCDA National Conven-

tion Nightly Concert namely A Choral Celebration along with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, UP Singing

Ambassadors, Coro Ilustrado, Chamber Choir of Asia, and Himig Singers of Davao.

In summer of 2011, the UM Chorale has conquered Sta. Cruz, Davao del sur in promoting choral music

awareness through a fund-raising concert which is part of the group’s yearly Mindanao Concert Tour. It

received many favorable statements from the audience.

In February 2010, the UM Chorale was invited to collaborate with the Himig Singers of Davao for a

back-to-back concert namely Doble Koro. It was held at ADDU Finster Hall Auditorium and was hailed

with constructive responses from the local choral enthusiasts.

Moreover, in the year 2009, the UM Chorale was amazingly blessed when the group won champion in

the 30th National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), the country’s most exalted choir

competition held at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Manila.

At present time, the group is looking forward in joining international competitions and more concert

performances. The UM Chorale was recently invited to join the most prestigious World Choir Games to

be set in Cincinnati on July 2012. Another invitation was also received from an organizing body for a

choir competition in China on the latter part of this year. Furthermore, the group is seeking for some

generous sponsors that will help in pursuing the group’s mission.

Today and beyond, the UM Chorale will always continue its commitment of developing the raw musical

talents of students from the different colleges of the University.

https://www.facebook.com/umdigoschorale

HEALTH WATCH

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There is no way to measure the value of a good night’s sleep, especially when life is stressful and we badly need rest. Of course, we

would not deliberately do things that would cause sleepless nights. But let us think about what this: impetuousness causes sleep-

less nights.

Making decisions that are not thought will always---ALWAYS … cause sleepless nights. Before making decisions, take some time to

―live‖ with the choice we have made. Give God a chance to change our mind or guide us in a different direction. If we our decision

keeps us awake at night, there is a good chance that God is speaking to us and trying to change our mind.

So we better sleep on the decision, and spend time praying before we actually make the decision! Then.. .sweet dreams!

― it is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.‖ Baltasar Gracian

Editor’s Corner

Psalm 25:4 ―Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths.‖

HEYASA, MVCA Week of Prayer Speaker

Mr. Leonardo Heyasa Jr. is the MVCA Week of

Prayer at the Florence Kern Auditorium which

started last February 15 and will end on Febru-

ary 20, 20216. He focuses on the Fulfilling of

God’s Plan for One’s Life which is also the

theme. Students are surely blessed by the inter-

esting topics Bro.Heyasa : Does God have a

plan for you?, An unlikely Candidate’ Flickering

Faith , Deprived but not Deserted, Working with

Jesus, Working with Others, Working with Your-

self, When Threats Retreat, When God Messes

with Your Plan, and God’s Plan Fulfilled.

Bro.Leonardo Heyasa Jr. is a denominational

worker who currently serves at Adventist Medical Center –Valencia as Church Pastor. He is married

to Jewel Reyno Heyasa, a nurse at AMCV and they are blessed with two sons, Rain and River. He is

an MVC Alumnus, batch 1996.

CSC FUN DAYS REALLY FUN

It was really fun CSC fun days for the students to bal-

ance their life here in MVC. Usual games were played

by the student players according to schools. It was truly

filled with energy and enthusiasm though tiresome. The

fun days had nightly presentations with which a choral

group from University of Mindanao came to sing the

winning pieces they won recently and the fantastic

tricks of the Dove manipulator who is also a nurse by

profession, Mr. Dexter Deauna. Birit King and Queen

showdown, and ice box challenge were the highlights of

the CSC Fun days. -Plendy Catalan- Dexter Deauna with CSC Officers

“You are now in your student’s life; Let

your mind dwell upon the spiritual sub-

jects.. You are now in the formative period

of character; nothing with you is to be

considered trivial or unimportant which

will detract from your highest holiest

interest, your efficiency in the prepara-

tion to do the work God has assigned

you.”

EG White, Adventist Home,p.53

When all your hopes are gone, that’s the

time God’s hope steps in to bless your

hopelessness. God is the only faithful

Father who cares and provides the

needs of His children. Are you still in

hopeless point? Remember, the HOPE is

coming your way. God blesses you!

-DPE

ISA SPONSORED STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

International Students Association (ISA) han-

dled the Student Orientation (S.O.) program

this morning , February 18. At the MVC

Alumni Church. The program started with a

short Devotional and the ISA Vice Pres. Reli-

gious, Mr. Mandhia Khanye from Zimbabwe

(AB Theology student) was the speaker. Vice

Pres. Social, Mr. Dominic Puja Elwin from

PNG (4th yr. Ab Theology student) warmly wel-

comed everybody for the second part of the

program which agiled the student to watch

the 5 minute video of the selected countries

and representatives of the selected countries

taught the students to greet in their language.

However, Sardale, ISA sponsor emphasized

that to be an International person is not

necessarily by going to other countries but

being culturally informed, culturally accepting,

and culturally loving to be one is already a

great thing. Presently, there are seventy (70)

foreign students from 15 countries.