The Adamson University launched their new building called CT building. It was named after Dr. Carlos Tiu. It is located near the OZ Building and ADU Theatre. The building was officially opened to the students at the start of second semester all students are all welcome to the new building.
The CT Building is a nine – story building that consist of four conference room, one audio visual room, executive spaces and student center for the students and visitors. The Dr. Carlos Tiu Building Center for Technology, Innovation and Research held a ribbon cutting assembly to officially open it to the public. It was led by Fr. Gregorio Bañaga, CM, University President Fr. Marcelo Manimtim, CM and Mr and Mrs. Tiu. Besides from showing off the new building one best part of the day was the signing of Engr. Ermie Bacarra of DOST in Memorandum of agreement. This recent building shows that the Adamson University is a one step forward for a brighter future for their students. And it also shows that the Adamson University is capable and ready for a higher and quality of education.
Our very own Adamson University Dance Expression (AUDEX) joined a dance competition last March 8, 2020 held at Ateneo de Manila Henry Lee Irwin Theater entitled ‘Bodywars’.
Eleven schools from different places here in Metro Manila participated in the said competition. Including big schools like Ateneo, UST, UE, PLM and many more.
The Bodywars dance competition consist of two parts high school division and college division. The champion in the high school division are the group called Casayaw from College of Saint Anthony gained an average score of 80.75% and runners up are Marist High Impact from Marist School Marikina and Tandang Sora Dance Troupe from Tandang Sora integrated school.
Mant students from different schools went to show love and support for their own school. The Company of Ateneo dancers were hailed as the champion of the Bodywars dance competition in the college division with an average score of 84.10% and the UST Ronins as the second placer with a score of 83.50%.
While our school pride AUDEX ranked as fifth placer with an average score of 79.98% out the 11 schools that competed. Though they did not win in the competition for sure they will bounce back and win the next one.
There are lots of places you can spend your time around the metro along with different student-friendly hang-outs and tour-worthy universities. Well in fact, Adamson University is best describes as everything in the heart of Ermita, Manila, that’s why you don’t even have to go far outside our campus walls, klasmeyt.
From libraries to green open spaces, here’s the roundup of places to stay inside Adamson University.
ST Library
Looking for a quiet place to read or to write your thoughts? ST Library is a good place either to curl up with a good book or to find some rich supplemental sources. You can locate this around ST Building. It has a periodicals section, reference section, Filipiniana and Thesis section, technical services section, internet section, and audio-visual room on the ground floor. Meanwhile, the second floor has the circulation services, discussion rooms, engineering rooms, and instructional media services room. And lastly, the library for College of Arts and Liberal Arts, College of Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Architecture, and Business Administration can be found on the third floor. Aside from different piles of textbooks and lectures, this air-conditioned facility is also equipped with WIFI connection. You can also ask their computer-savvy librarians to assist you. To add up, there are more libraries inside the university where you can stay at such as the Elementary School Library at the ground floor of CS Annex, High School Library at the 4th floor of FRC Bldg., Graduate School Library and St. Thomas More Library at the ground floor of SV Bldg.
ST Quadrangle
Also located just around the ST building, this is a great place if you’re looking for a vast open area – whether it will be a meeting place or napping space. A covered quadrangle where there are properly-arranged benches, long tables and chairs. Of course, this place was also provided with WIFI connection and even a power outlet to keep your gadgets juiced up. You can also keep yourself energized as the ST canteen is just a few steps away from it.
CS Walkway
This is a perfect spot to bide your break time or to wait for your friend to come. As you entered the CS building, CS Walkway will welcome you with benches where you can sit and relax for a while. The sound from Falcon Radio station makes this place more lively and entertaining.
Adamson University Art Gallery
Even though it’s not exactly the usual place you have in your mind, but if you want to have some quite time and creative inspiration, then AdU Art Gallery is a great for you. This is located beside the AdU Theater. Who knows? Maybe, this place will motivates you to start your own artsy and creative journey.
Botanical Garden
Can’t focus your mind because of noises? Or looking for a peaceful space? Well, you can definitely feel free and enlightened to stay around this tree-lined garden of our campus, klasmeyt! Also called as Botacs by our fellow klasmeyt, this is located at the ST ground floor near the College of Pharmacy. Here, you can absolutely enjoy the green space which will gives you a peace of mind while doing your school works or even spending your time. The ambiance of nature can cover you up to review for your hell week where you can also lounge on the tables and chairs provided around the area.
See? No doubt, AdU has everything! Remember that nothing beats the convenience of being in the comfort of your own square when all you want is to have a good time, and nothing less. So what else are you looking for? Just stay at AdU. Tara, klasmeyt!
As a response to the wide spread threat of the COVID-19, President Rodrigo Duterte the ordered lockdown in the entire Metro Manila Region from March 15, 2020 to April 14, 2020 was extended until May 15, 2020 amid the unstoppable growth of positive cases.
In the address of the President, he said that strict implementation of lockdown is a must, thus, he will deploy soldiers and police in different city in Metro Manila to order peace and to ensure the safety of every resident through restriction of going out unless workers and frontliners in this time of pandemic.
President Rodrigo Duterte added that anyone who will say something against the government or will not follow the rules will be immediately punished.
He also ensured that the government will give its citizen enough food and other supplies to survive the lockdown especially those who are greatly affected.
In addition, due to the spread of the virus, people are advised to protect themselves to avoid acquiring the virus.
According to World Health Organization, in order for the citizen to be safe, they provide the public basic protective measures against the new corona virus such as washing hands frequently, maintaining social distancing, and avoiding touching face, nose and mouth.
As the enhanced community quarantine continues, the Philippines is fighting the virus as one nation – many people volunteered to give reliefs and some have their own ways to entertain people amidst the negative effect of the quarantine to most individuals.
As part of Communication Day’s celebration, the Creative Communicators Society of Adamson University (CreaComms) in cooperation with Academic Scholars Alliance of Adamson University (ASA-AdU) conducted a seminar held at the Adamson University’s Science Audio-visual room last March 7, 2020.
The seminar entitled as “MINIMUS: Living Life with Benefits” together with their speaker, Ms. Beneah Gorospe, who delivers her speech to inspire everyone to help the environment in any way.
This aims to empower environmentalism and minimalist lifestyle by having an activity that teaches the attendees to be resourceful through providing them materials such as magazine, sticks and glue. Then after 30 minutes, each group transformed it into something creative and usable.
246th Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Unit of Adamson University (AdU) performed ceremonial parade and review, presentation of sponsors, and donning of ranks all in one day held at St. Vincent (SV) Facade last February 28, 2020.
Rev. Fr. Andrew S. Bayal, University Vice President for Student Affairs, NSTP Director and a Marine Reservist, promoted as the new Company Commander to lead the 722nd Marine Company Reserve.
The event started with the Arrival Honor, held at the Adamson University’s Meralco Building, to welcome Brigadier General (BGen.) Ariel R. Catacutan of Armed Forces of the Philippines, then followed with the welcome remarks by the University President, Fr. Marcelo V. Manimtim, C.M., at the SV Facade.
photo by Adamson Chronicle
Prior to the donning of ranks, presentation of sponsors with their escorts parade around the facade shows the responsibility handed to them. The cadet officers handed the lady sponsors a flower which they accepted proudly.
LCDR Bayal upholds “pro deo et patria” in his life which means “for God and country”. Devoting himself not only for the Adamson University but to also to God as he leads the 722nd Marine Reserve Company of Adamson University.
Photo by Adamson Chronicle
One of highlights of the program, the donning of ranks took place being led by BGen. Ariel Caculitan, followed by the commission ship and oath-taking of Rev. Fr. Andrew S. Bayal, C.M as a new Lieutenant Commander (LCDR).
photo by Adamson Chronicle
LCDR Bayal will now be the new Commander of the 722nd Marine Reserve Company of Adamson University with the unit called, “Mandaragit: Mandirigmang Karamay sa Gitna ng Hamon at Pagsubok” which relies on the University’s symbolic mascot – the Falcon. The event ended through a pass-in-review performed by the 246th NROTC Unit of Adamson University.
Various organization gathered at Mendiola Peace Arch to commemorate the 34th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution: Kapayapaan ng Bayan, Simbolo ng Kalayaang Ipinaglaban, last February 25, 2020, Tuesday.
The organizations aim to stop and protest against the oppressive policies and violation of human rights under the current Duterte Administration.
photo by Anakbayan-Adamson
“The current administration is a reflection of the complex history of the Marcos regime. Because just like a dictator, suppressing freedom of speech, using power to spread fascism, killed thousands of poor people who reflected in class war. Duterte has to be ousted because like Marcos, many are guaranteed violation of human rights, trying to suppress the rights and freedoms of the Filipino people,” said a member of Concerned Student for Justice and Peace Metro Manila, Rebecca Dabalos.
“Ang kahalagahan ng People Power uprising ay nakasaad na sa kasaysayan, whether pro or anti-Marcos ka dahil sa kasaysayan na naganap. Ito ay naging manifestation na may kabuluhan ang pag-aalsa ng masa mula sa kolektibong aksyon kaya magpabagsak ng diktador, pista, berdugong administrasyon. Through the people power we will regain our democracy,” she added. (PWEDENG DI NA ‘TO ISAMA)
photo by Anakbayan-Adamson
Some students from different universities also attended to voice out and fight for academic freedom related issues such as tuition fee increase, mandatory ROTC and red tagging.
Throughout the entire program, they are continuously chanting: “Marcos, Duterte, walang pinagkaiba! Parehong tuta! Diktator! Pasista!”
“Never Again! Never again to Martial Law!”
“Inutang na dugo ng pasistang rehime, singilin! Singilin! Pagbayarin!”
Adamson University Student Government (AUSG) attended the meeting at the Office of the President Conference Room regarding the consultation of the proposed tuition and other fees increase (TOFI) for academic year 2020-2021 last February 18, 2020.
Adamson University Administrators announced an eight to fifteen percent of tuition and othe fee increase while stating their reasons such as enhancement of various project, equipment, and facilities.
According to the administration, the proposed increase will not only meet accreditation standard for an Autonomous Institution but will also benefit all faculty members with their salary increase in accordance to Sec. 5 of the Republic Act 6728.
Agreement between Representative from various university sectors (faculty, parents, Graduate School Association, Alumni Association, and the College of Law Student Government) of fee increase for better education caused the students to clamor their complaint against the proposed increase.
Voicing out their concerns, some of the students are affected with COVID-19 pandemic crisis; Zobel fire tragedy and Taal Volcano Eruption where some students were not yet fully recovered stating an argument that not everyone has the capacity to adjust financially if the proposed tuition fee increase will be implemented.
Agitation of the student leads them to form a network joint, Ayokong Magmahal Adamson Network, an alliance with youth progressive organization that firmly opposes the proposed increase and questions the credibility of the Institution’s slogan “School for the Poor” “Paaralan para sa mga Kapus – Palad”.
photo by Ayokong MAgmahal Adamson Network
With that, the network undergoes an activity such Signature Campaign against TOFI to promote that education is a right not a privilege and wearing black shirt as a silent protest as a sign of solidarity to fight tuition fee increase last March 26, 2020.
Rumors clamored when the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) allegedly threat the student who will be participate on the silent protest will receive a sanction. Some progressive groups condemn such as National Union of Student of the Philippines-Metro Manila they say it is a form of repression to the student’s academic freedom. The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) denied that they have made a threat.
The petition is still on going and the AUSG release a solidarity statement against the proposed tuition fee increase with the caption “This is the plea of the student body. This is our stand. And we stand for more affordable and accessible quality education for all.” Many Adamsonian appreciate AUSG’s effort by standing on the student’s interest and this gave the Adamsonian a hope to continue their fight.
Various progressive group led by Gabriela Women’s Party gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio and marched to Mendiola to commemorate International Working Women’s Day last March 8, 2020.
The commemoration for a day is dedicated in order to honor the achievements of women throughout history, including why it is being celebrated and how they go against the oppression and fight for women rights.
Similar protests were held in various cities all over the country, Philippines, such as in Rizal, Bicol, Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Roxas City, Davao City, General Santos City.
The said protest aimed to raise some issues such as women’s right to work, to increase wages, and to stop violence against women, comprising the misogynist remarks of the current administration. They also celebrated women who contributed on the liberation of women against patriarchal culture and encourage every woman to rise, resist, and unite against violence.
Adamson University (AdU) administration decided to suspend any online learning activities being held by some faculty members as the COVID-19 pandemic puts chaos in the country.
Last March 17, 2020, Tuesday night, #SuspendOnlineClassesAdU trended on Twitter as students from Adamson University protested the online suspension of virtual classes. The “Twitter Rally” was intended to let the students’ voice be heard and another way for them reach out the administration for an immediate response regarding the matter.
Adamson administration, on the following day (March 18, 2020), released a memorandum stating the temporary cancellation of e-learning activities in consideration for those students with limited access to internet connection and the risk of going out to rent in computer shops.
According from the office of President, administration and faculty must strictly implement the announcement effectively. Thus, any online platforms for learning are not allowed.
As an addition, AdU urged its faculty staffs to affiliate the midterm course syllabus in final term syllabus. While the releasing of midterms grades and tuition fee payments are expected to address appropriately when the classes resume.
On the other hand, students will still comply with their requirements once they get back to their classes.
“Meanwhile, we urge everyone to follow the national safety guidelines in the face of the enhanced community quarantine. Stay safe. Stay healthy,” as Adamson University advisory stated.
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