, News Bits, Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2012
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines expressed their support and participation in the 2012 International Day of Peace in festivity through the annual Cheer Dance Competition held last September 21, 2012 at the PUP Gymnasium.
In a message delivered by University President Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman to the PUP Community, he committed the support of all PUPians in the pursuit of peace and advancement of human rights as the occasion also coincides with the commemoration of the declaration of Martial Law 40 years ago.
“Tatlong bagay po ang ating ipinagdiriwang sa araw na ito: liban sa pagkakaisa ng ating pagiging pamilya ay ipinagdiriwang natin ang araw ng pandaigdigang kapayapaan, International Day of Peace. Ngunit kasabay ng pagdiriwang na ito ay ang pag-alala sa Martial Law. Dapat natin itong alalahanin dahil sa mga [taong] nakipaglaban rito ay utang natin ang kalayaang tinatamasa sa kasalukuyan.” said Dr. De Guzman
“Sa PUP ay palagi nating pinapangalagaan ang ating mga karapatan, at kung tayo ay inaapi ay hindi tayo basta tumatahimik. Isa ito sa mga dahilan kaya masasabi nating ang PUP ay Great at 108.” Dr. De Guzman added.
“Gawin natin ang kompetisyon [na ito] na masaya sa diwa ng fair play. Gawin po nating lahat ito bilang isang pamilya at bilang isang komunidad, akademiko at palaging tinitingala ang ating mga sarili bilang mapagmahal sa bayan at sa ating Sintang Paaralan,” Dr. De Guzman ended.
Cluster 7 (College of Arts and College of Languages and Linguistics) triumphed in this year’s Cheer Dance Competition while, the 1st runner up was awarded to Cluster 12 (PUP Parañaque, Quezon City. San Juan, and Taguig Campuses) and Cluster 4 (College of Communications, College of Human Kinetics, and College of Education) grabbed the 2nd runner up. College of Business and College of Architecture and Fine Arts won 3rd runner up.
Cluster 13, composed of PUP Pulilan, Sta. Maria, Mariveles, and Cabiao Branches, was given a consolation award.
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