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| ALL BY HIMSELF. Stallion open spiker Nichol San Pedro (no. 10) rises above everyone filling in the void left by Don Jessy Cruz's absence not only to subdue Limay Polytechnic College's (LPC) gallant stand but also to carry his team to the finals, 25-18, 25-21, 25-18, Bataan Youth Center, March 15. BPSU will face Eastwoods (Dinalupihan) in a best of three final showdown scheduled to start on March 17. |
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
PHOTO JOURNALISM | | WALK IN THE PARK
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WALK IN THE PARK. Stallion playmaker Noa Malasmas soars for an open lay-up to lead the BPSU Cagers rip the lowly APCAS five, 116-67 and conclude the elimination round with an unscathed 4-0 record, Bataan People’s Center (BPC), March 11. The top seeded Stallions will face MAAP Kamaya Pointers in the crossover semifinal match tomorrow, March 16, at 5 P.M. PHOTO BY: MHIKIE T. MANZANARES CAPTION BY: CHRISTIAN A. CORDERO |
Saturday, March 12, 2011
DEVCOM || JUST GONNA STAND THERE AND WATCH ME BURN || The Fiery Facts of Heat Waves and Heatstroke
By: Eidref Angela Christine P. Banzon
After the cold weather we encountered last months, glowering summer season is almost within our reach. From then on, the ground started to be painted by dried falling leaves. Air becomes warmer and warmer as it lingers on our skin. Irritation comes to our sense, to our body, to our underarms. The need for a sort of refreshment arises. During swimming parties, we wear our favorite trunks and two-piece swim suit which are expected to cool down our body’s temperature as we dip and dive under the cold water. In this way, summer becomes a time to relax, unwind and time to have breathing space from the heavy loads of projects and requirements we had in the last semesters.
However, behind the rejuvenating experiences that we may encounter in summer trips and picnics is the continuous treat of climatic problems to living organisms, such as the extremer and hotter El Niño phenomenon. Over the past years, the Earth’s temperature is continuously rising. This constant rapid change in this Earth’s humidity and temperature added to the tremendous effect of El Niño phenomenon during summer season. The excessive heat that our body may absorb may cause, truly, to death.
During summer season, there is a tendency of the occurrence of heat waves which are caused by extremely hot and humid days with very little air movement to help things cool down. The effects of heat waves are pretty much deadlier than hurricanes and tornadoes. And with the vast outbreak of this phenomenon, it is so alarming that it might erase the humanity on the universe.
Though heat wave is somewhat a natural occurring phenomenon, its greater effect is brought by the human activities such as deforestation. As trees are burnt or about to rot, they release carbon. This leads to greater concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. And the global warming will greater its effects.
Undeniably, heat wave is the most lethal type of weather phenomenon. Warm fronts can lead to economic damage and threatening resources, as water and electricity consumptions go up much higher than usual. And it can cause roads and highways to collapse, power transformers to spark off, and causing fires.
Moreover, it can cause sun stroke or known in its name as heat stroke, a truly life-threatening condition in which the body's internal thermostat has ceased to work. the victim's temperature control system, which produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. it can intensify conditions like hypertension and heart illnesses. It can also lead to failure of vital organs as stated by the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control Director Yolanda Oliveros in the Philippine Daily Inquirer online news article "DOH issues tip to avoid, deal with heat strokes" by Edson C. Tandoc Jr. on April 27, 2007. the body temperature can rise so high that may lead to brain damage and even death may occur in less than ten minutes unless medical help is immediate.
On the annual meet for Palarong Pambansa on April 2007, two deaths and more than 300 cases of heatstroke had recorded. Also, last summer 2010 which is also the peak of the campaign of those who were run for the government positions, heat stroke killed a Batangas ex-governor, a veteran Cavite police officer, a 22 years old Isabela army soldier, a Liberal Party councilor, a driver in Cebu, a basketball player from Iloilo and a Metro Manila passenger.
Heat waves do not choose who will be punched by its effect, heatstroke. Maybe we can never fight against nature but we can befriend with it, care for it and be concerned with it. Mother Nature does not command us to give our whole life in giving her the cure and protection, but in our simple ways, we can help. We are the ones who started the battle against the environmental phenomenon, so we should learn and find ways on how to end this conflict. We should do our share on how to cool down the fiery eyes and head of Mother Nature toward human beings.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
SPORTS || Stallions six sweep elims || Cruz, De Guia, San Pedro relentless in win
y Joey P. del Mundo
Stallion Men Spikers’ relentless defensive and offensive rhythm sealed their third win in the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association in Bataan over their gutless rival Asia Pacific College of Advance Studies (APCAS), 25-20, 25-18 and 25-12, held at Bataan Youth Center, March 8.
“Bukod sa pagiging beterano, malakas kami sa opensa tapos sa depensa lamang parin kami,” said Nichol San Pedro, on what are the advantages of the team.
Maroon team’s high flyers San Pedro and Team Captain Renato de Guia ruled the final canto by combining thunderbolt spikes and solid blocks that swept away APCAS in a 13-0 tear to settle the victory 25-12.
“Ok din yung performance ng APCAS, kaya medyo nakakadikit pa sila sa amin. Sa tingin ko nagkulang yung APCAS sa proper positioning nila, tsaka hindi sila stable, kaya kapag tumira sila kung saan lang napupunta yung bola,” De Guia stated his side about the performance of APCAS.
In the second BPSU displayed their sharp attacks via De Guia’s six monstrous kills sent APCAS defense to disarray, ending the set in a 12-0 rally.
BPSU and APCAS engage in a head-to-head duel in the early goings of the first canto through trading scores until Don Jessy Cruz asserted himself in the offensive end to lead the Stallions grab the set 25-12.
“Siyempre ung pagkukulang nila hindi ganun kalakas ung opensa nila kaya madali sila nade-depensahan, kaya hirap na hirap sila patayin yung bola, maliban na lang kung kami yung mag-eerror,” Cruz explained.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
PHOTO JOURNALISM | | SWEEP
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| SWEEP. Stallions Spikers send the APCAS' defense in disarray to win their final game of the elimination round and finish undefeated going into semifinal round of the UCAAB volleyball tourney, Bataan Youth Center (BYC), March 8, 2011. PHOTO AND CAPTION BY: MHIKIE T. MANZANARES |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
PHOTO JOURNALISM | | TOO CLOSE
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TOO CLOSE but not enough is the sentiment of the College of Subic Montessori Volleyball Male Spikers after engaging the Stallion six in a nail biting five sets showdown, but BPSU proved to be the more experienced squad in the homestretch to pull off a classic victory over their challenger, 25-6, 22-25, 25-13, 21-25, 15-13, BYC, March 3. PHOTO BY: MHIKIE T. MANZANARES CAPTION BY: JOVEN G. MOSTER |
PHOTO JOURNALISM | | FIRST RULE
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FIRST RULE. Stallion Coach Anthony Abella reminding his players that focus is the key factor for the Stallion Spikers to grind out their second victory against the gritty challenge of CSM six in the volleyball action of the first ever UCAAB tournament, BYC, March 3. PHOTO BY: MHIKIE T. MANZANARES CAPTION BY: JOEY P DEL MUNDO |
PHOTO JOURNALISM | | UP ABOVE
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UP ABOVE. Stallion Volleybelles’ reserve Jelly Batolome rises for an offensive as the puzzled College of Subic Montessori Lady Spikers look up, the BPSU bench players finished off the job to secure their second win in a row in a dominating fashion, 25-11, 25-9, 25-6, Bataan Youth Center (BYC), March 3. PHOTO BY: MHIKIE T. MANZANARES CAPTION BY: CHRISTIAN A. CORDERO |
Thursday, March 3, 2011
POETRY | | Unpromising
By Mhikie Manzanares
Yesterday...
We are in the river of contentment
Taking pleasure from the sparkling water of happiness
In the mounds of verdant, I fill your emptiness
In the lushes of greenery, we tied our body
Today…
It’s been a year now,
I am here playing the piece of yours, in this innocent piano
Sitting next to your memories
Waiting for your comeback
Tomorrow…
I will keep on waiting
Even waiting you will rot me
Yes, will keep on hoping
Even loving you will disgruntle me
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
SPORTS || UCAAB ind'l events || Stallions shine in badminton, table tennis
by Christian Cordero with reports from Joven Moster
The battle-tested Stallions displayed unmatched prowess in the individual sporting events of the first-ever Universities and Colleges Athletic Association of Bataan (UCAAB) season, as they ruled the badminton and table tennis categories, held at the Balanga Badminton Center and Bataan Youth Center, respectively, February 21-25, 2011.
Stallion smashers piled up six golds and a silver in the badminton event.
The entertaining tandem of Wilson Salazar and Francis Gallardo reaped a gold medal finish in the men’s doubles, while the Jo-Belle Galang - Judy Ann Lacsina duo duplicated the same result in the women’s doubles.
Meanwhile, in the singles’ category Maria Josephina Nuñez and Lester Gromet finished with gold laces apiece with Paulo Perez settling at the silver.
In table tennis, the Stallions ran away with five gold and two silver medals.
Macrin Torres bested fellow Stallion Rena Rose Pilenio as they secured the gold and silver places in the women’s singles. However, Ric Ryan Macabuhay fell short against Microcity’s Oliver Campos in the final match to settle for silver in the men’s singles.
But Macabuhay redeemed himself as he paired with Antonio Villazor to lock the top spot in the men’s doubles, while Honey Grace Galit and Frencie Lou Libarnes sealed their campaign with gold laces apiece in the women’s doubles.
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