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By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

He is an internationally recognized culinary wizard and at 33 years old, this chef may have a long way to go of his dream of building his own baking school and rising to the ranks of culinary masters and actually becoming an Executive Pastry Chef, and, later on as a Group Pastry Chef. However, it is very clear that he already has gone a long way since his days in Mibang, Sta. Filomena where he created the first ever fondant wedding cake in the city.

“Nouel poses for a picture with DMC CCS dean, Dr. Gerald Concha, DMC vice president for Administration, Atty. Diana Charlette Concha, and student participants in his DMC visit last January.”

He was here in Dipolog, specifically in the DMC College Foundation just last January 15 of this year, to talk to DMC students about his pastry and other delicacies.

Here’s a peek at his illustrious resume.

He is the present Chef Patissier of Oceania in Middle East & Asia as well as the Pastry Chef of the world-renowned Kuredu Island Resort and Spa in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. This after a stint as the Head Pastry Chef of The Westin Beijing Chaoyang in Beijing, China from April of 2008 to February of 2009; as the Pastry Chef of the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in Nadi, Fiji Islands, from August of 2006 to March of 2008; as the Demi Chef de partie of Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from June 2005 to July 2006; as the Commis de Cuisine-Pastry of the Hyatt Manila Hotel and Casino in Manila last July of 2004; as the Pastry Chef & Owner of the Nouel’s Kitchen Gourmet Shop; as the Culinary & Pastry Arts Instructor of the Philippine Women’s University in Cagayan de Oro from March of 2003 to April of 2004; as the R&D Chef of Jonie’s Flavored Chicken in Mandaue from October 2002 to February 2003, and the list goes on and on.

Among his educational and training highlights include culinary schooling in prestigious institutions like the Lenotre-Paris in Sydney and the French Culinary Institute in New York.

This proud Dipolognon. This proud son of Virgilio and Gabina Gracia Omamalin. This proud brother of Amber, Joyce, Noah, Joas and Jay. This proud man is Nouel C. Omamalin.

“Nouel gives an inspirational talk to DMC students last January.”

Young Nouel was a young lad in Mibang when he discovered his passion for cooking. “In my teens. Mother kept bringing home recipe books and I always read them cover to cover. I was fascinated by the science of it so I started putting on the apron and began my baking spree,” Nouel said.

Inspired by his family and his own passion for cooking, Nouel was further drawn into the culinary world with his constant watching of cooking shows in television. “As far as I can remember, it was the Lifestyle channel chefs and baking authorities in the advent of the 90s. I did not have a specific favorite although I can remember the face of Jacque Torres – the master chocolatier.”

From there, Nouel began working as a “kitchen hand” with the family-owned restaurant and bakeshop at the young age of 18. “I believe it is both nature and nurture. Our family critically values food, always excited about what’s in it and if it deserves a thumbs up. We also grew up exposed to a variety of delicious home cooked dishes my mother prepares especially on special occasions. In fact, she owned a restaurant when I was still very young. But among all the siblings, I was the keenest when it comes to cooking, baking and creating recipes from nothing. It was a calling to be a chef,” he related.

After graduating in UP Diliman with the course of Hospitality Management, Nouel assumed the family business for five years and would later on progress to become not just a chef, but a hospitality educator.

When asked about his biggest feat in the cooking industry thus far, this is what he had to say. “I think I have been to many exotic places – places that most mainstream chefs shun because of the difficulties and challenges – each of them posing a different level of adaptation or call it survival. To successfully complete a term is a success story in itself. Believe me, this profession is not all glory and glamour. It is very demanding and unforgiving. If you talk about achievements in my work, that would be being noticed overseas by contemporaries and in international publications like the Pastry & Baking North American/Asia Pacific wherein a feature story is due for release in their next issue. The photo shoot was done in Maldives and it was worth all the effort.”

However, his demanding work schedule have its drawback. “My biggest setback is the fact that I do not have the luxury of time to spend time outside of work with family and friends,” Nouel said.

Still, the sacrifice is worth it. He said that being complimented for a good tasting creation by people from all walks of life, even celebrities, is the ultimate high. “I have worked in prestigious hotels and we have always entertained celebrities, ultra rich people and political icons alike. The most intimate experience could be preparing edible amenities, breakfast and desserts for former President George Bush Sr. and his family when they were in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. President Bush thanked me personally for his breakfast and all the pain and sleepless nights I went through for several days paid off that day.”

In 10 or 20 years time, Nouel is hoping to be retired by then. “I always tell myself that I will retire early and build my own baking empire. Medium-term goals include internationally publishing a series of books, while becoming a food specialist/consultant for big food companies like Kraft and Hershey’s is part of my long-term goals.”

And after all the accolades and achievements, Nouel is still, and always will be, a Dipolognon by heart. And this certified international culinary master who consider anything that has to do with chocolate as his best delicacy and dessert will always come back home. “I always make it a point to go home every year to be fascinated by the growth of the local culinary scene. It is really a delight to see Dipolognons gradually embracing the idea of eating out and spending time out with friends or family over coffee and interesting sweet treats to nibble on the side. It would be a pleasure to showcase something as a way of giving back to a place where everything began.”

Finally, Nouel has this message to all budding culinary artists, to his fellow Dipolognons and to the DMC College Foundation community.

“I have to be very honest about this. Since I left the country, many schools have opened up specifically catering to culinary enthusiasts. It is a strong recognition that gastronomy is maturing in our country. However, let not be misled by the thought after completing school you are already capable to stand on your own and be the big chef. If your goal is to become an international chef working in hotels and resorts, there is a long, long road ahead of you. If your goal is to put up your own business then find that niche where you will excel in. To be successful in this field means you have to be tough physically, emotionally and mentally. I was not raised tough and strong. I am very pleasant and kind. However, I have to set a few things straight by being heartless, direct and loud. Otherwise, people will start walking on you especially when you deal with other nationalities. Up to now, I still couldn’t believe how I survived this long in this industry and working in tough places like Fiji, China and Jordan. Lastly, if cooking or baking is really your passion then go for it and aim for the stars. As they say, if you miss the stars at least you will land on the moon,” he said.

By Robert Michael Bucholz (DMC yearbook, Eximius, and DMC magazine, Green Academia writer)

The multi-million smash hit movie “2012” is one of the most intriguing topic of town. When you get the chance to watch the movie, you will get an idea what would be the fate of the world if we continue polluting our Mother Earth.

So, the Eximius staff agreed that this week, our DMC College Foundation-wide question is: Based in the movie “2012”, what will you do today if the world is going to end tomorrow? Let’s see what the DMCians have to say about this.

“If today is Earth’s last day, the first thing I will do is to ask forgiveness for all of my sins.”

Jobanie Agias, Criminology II

“If that day comes, and it happens to be tomorrow, I will just do what I feel I need to do and wait until that day comes. Then I will prepare myself for anything that might happen.”

Felcris Lopez, ACT I

“I will make friends with my enemies, say sorry for the things that I have done wrong. Especially to my parents, I will ask for forgiveness from them for all the bad things I’ve done. Of course, I will thank God for everything he gave me, my life, my family, etc. Then I will do things that are extremely outrageous. Lastly, I will express my feeling to my beloved special someone.”

Harold Tabor, BSN III

“It is just simple, I’ll do all the things that are best and considering it as the last, so I will enjoy every moment that I am alive.”

Engr. Elvira Acbay, Faculty and Staff

“I’m going to do everything that my parents asked me to do that I haven’t done. I will make them very proud of me even if it is the last day of the world. I’ll also thank everyone that had been part of my life”

Saira Deneva Sagario, High School II

“I will treasure this day. Do the best things and do these things right.”

Orchin May Bicoy, Caregiver

“The things that I will do if this is my last day to live are to enjoy every moment that is left in me. And I will say sorry for all the wrong things I have done.”

Honey Princess Sumaoy, Accountancy I

“If that’s the case, it’s a great opportunity for me to repent and say sorry to God and to all the people around me, I will say sorry. Then I will thank the Almighty for giving me the chance to see the beauty of the world.”

Shammah Grace Belarmino, HRIM II

“Fist and foremost, I will do anything to please the most important person in my life.”

Rex Laguna, Disciplinary Officer

“I will accept all suitors on that day, and I will do all the things that I’ve planned of doing but for some reason, wasn’t able to do in my lifetime. Like kissing my crush, touching his body all the time, hugging all my enemies and tell them that they are forgiven and ask for the same from them, and dumping my boyfriend and marrying his bestfriend.”

Jerrane Tejol, BSN III

That’s it folks, you have read the answers of all the DMCnians on the question what will they do if tomorrow is the last day of Mother Earth. Certainly, if catastrophe occurs in our lifetime, each one of us will do something that is very significant, important and memorable. Aside from preparing ourselves, honoring our great Creator for the wonders he made should occupy the first slot in our checklist.

But why wait for the end when we can help avoid such disastrous fate for our planet? We can start by starting within ourselves to keep our surroundings clean and do our simple deeds of ensuring pollution reduction in our immediate vicinity. It all starts within us. Help yourselves, help ourselves, make this planet clean and green.

NF JPIA orients DMC studes

By Donnabel Patangan (Eximius Features Editor)

The National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountant (NF JPIA) conducted a Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) orientation for affiliation in DMC College Foundation last December 5.

Seven students from the DMC College of Accountancy including Jess Patangan, Anchari Clay Reboyun (Local President), DC Dougphar Secretaria, Anjo Dale Singguello,Aiza Ello, Jessa Jolane Tulang and Princess Suma-oy participated in the orientation.

The students were supervised by DMC College of Accountancy Dean Aileen de Guzman, CPA and Business Management and Education (BME) Coordinator Marites G. Refugio.

The said orientation was conducted by the JPIA Regional and Local Officers of the Saint Vincent College and Western Mindanao Council. The activity’s main purpose is for the DMC BME to be organized and instill awareness with regard the By-Laws and Constitution  and their guidelines in the selection of officers and other activities.

Also, to become one of the eight schools in the Province of  Zamboanga del Norte.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

“Standing from left are PSITE IX President, Jovanie Talaroc; ACPI President Rowena Bagadion (also of Media Farm, Inc);DMC CCS dean, Dr. Gerald Concha; and Chief Executive Officer of the Cutting Edge Productions Erwin Escubio (also ACPI treasurer).”

Notwithstanding the fact that DMC College Foundation is already recognized as one of the leading Information Technology institutions in the whole Region IX, the DMC College of Computer Studies (CCS), in its quest for even more IT knowledge, recently participated in the 3^rd Pinoy Animation Festival dubbed as the “Animahenasyon 2009” at the Gateway Mall of Araneta Center in Manila.

The 3^rd Pinoy Animation Festival is a flagship project of the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI).

“The list of skills you can outsource now seem endless. Today, routine and ho-hum business processes are not the only things outsourced; you can now throw imagination and artistry in. Here in the Philippines, animation is a bustling sub sector of outsourcing. It is one among the five sub sectors that is heavily promoted by the Philippine government, the others being call centers, software development, medical transcription and BPO,” DMC CCS dean, Dr. Gerald T. Concha said.

There to witness local and international IT experts showcase their world-class animations with Dr. Concha was Philippine Society of IT Educators (PSITE) Region 9 President Jovanie Talaroc.

“This year, ACPI invited international speakers who are experts in animation and game development. The speakers shared to us their techniques on how to intensify animation-making in our country. The animation festival also features the different original Filipino animated projects featuring contributions from members of ACPI. I just realized that our animation here in DMC is not far behind when it comes to technology and I am positive that as a new member of ACPI, we will showcase next year the talents of our own animators in the 4^th Pinoy Animation Festival,” PSITE President Talaroc said.

Among the highlights of the four-day gathering is the recognition and the giving of the Lifetime Achievement Award to the late great comics artist and cartoonist Jose Zabala Santos, who passed away on September 7,1985. Santos, popularly known as Mang Pepe, is the famous genius in humor and cartooning in the comics section of the Liwayway creating some of the most popular characters in the history of Philippine cartoons including Popoy and Lukas Malakas. Mang Pepe was also part of the creative team of the Halakhak Komiks. Moreover, he also created an animated cartoon about the folk-legend of Juan Tamad. These were the very first animated cartoons created by a Filipino artist.

During the recent Animahenasyon Festival, Mang Pepe’s works were exhibited for this generation’s artists and animation experts to appreciate and learn from. Also, the event included an animation master class and workshop.

This year’s event featured a global animation forum where delegates from the continents of North America, Latin America, Canada, Australia and the Asia-Pacific showcased the latest trends and best practices from their respective countries in the field of animation, game development and the digital creative industry in general.

ACPI is a non-stock and non-profit organization whose member companies are into 2D, Flash or 3D animation.

“Philippine animation studios have been subcontracted in many lucrative animation projects in the past for the likes of Hanna-Barbera, Marvel, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, DreamWorks and even Walt Disney. It is also a given fact that Filipino animators had a hand in many animation hit such as Hoodwinked, Finding Nemo, Adams Family, Buzz Lightyear, Timon and Pumbaa, Johnny Bravo, X-Men and so much more. Through the help of our network in the Academe and Industry, we hope to produce great Filipino animators and digital artists in this side of the country. This summer selected faculty members will be sent to De La Salle University-Colege of Saint Benilde’s School of Design and Arts and Ateneo de Naga University for trainings in animation and digital arts,” Dr. Concha said.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

DMC College Foundation, in line with its advocacy to “Go Green” and put environmental consciousness at the top of its community extension priorities, recently participated in the worldwide simultaneous common call for action to put the world on a course to solve the climate crisis.

DMC students together with the school officials, faculty and staff were in the DMC open field to show their support to the 350 movement to showcase their solidarity with the citizens from all over the world whose very survival is threatened by the climate crisis. They formed the figure of 350 in the open field and beat drums all 350 times. The students and school officials then at once sang Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World” song to end the ceremony.

“This action is a precursor that DMC is going green and we “scream green”,  hence we put environmental integrity through environmental ethics as one  of our main agenda in the years to come,” DMC AVP for External Affairs Randy Iniego said.

The event is simultaneous with global day of rallies, marches and protests on Saturday in many cities worldwide. Moreover, communities of faith all over the globe rang church bells, beat drums, and blow horns last Sunday. The 350.org, the official website of the 350 movement, proclaimed that their focus for the weekend is on “coordinating candlelight vigils at iconic and strategic locations around the world, and vigils for Earth’s survival.”

“This is the school’s own way of helping spread the word that with global warming, the world is slowly, is gradually changing as we know it and threaten the lives of millions of people. This is our way, our own contribution to the global call for pressure on governments and our political leaders to adapt solutions that science and justice demand to save our planet,” DMC Student Affairs Coordinator Cherrie Rose Sagario said.

Here are some facts about the 350 movement against global warming.

What is the 350 movement? This movement is a community for inspiring the Earth’s conservation and stop global warming.

So, what is global warming and what’s the problem anyway? An article published by CNN.com wrote that “the science is clear. Global warming is happening faster than ever and humans are responsible. Global warming is caused by releasing what are called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The most common greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide. Many of the activities we do every day like turning the lights on, cooking of food, or heating or cooling our homes rely on energy sources like coal and oil that emit carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases. This is a major problem because global warming destabilizes the delicate balance that makes life on this planet possible. But don’t give up hope! You can help stop global warming by taking action here at 350.org.

What does this 350 number even mean? 350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in “Parts Per Million” in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it’s the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. By now, the planet has 390 parts per million CO2 – and this number is rising by about 2 parts per million every year. Scientists are now saying that’s too much – that number is higher than any time seen in the recorded history of our planet – and we’re already beginning to see disastrous impacts on people and places all over the world. Glaciers everywhere are melting and disappearing fast—and they are a source of drinking water for hundreds of millions of people. Mosquitoes, who like a warmer world, are spreading into lots of new places, and bringing malaria and dengue fever with them. Drought is becoming much more common, making food harder to grow in many places. Sea levels have begun to rise, and scientists warn that they could go up as much as several meters this century. If that happens, many of the world’s cities, island nations, and farmland will be underwater. The oceans are growing more acidic because of the CO2 they are absorbing, which makes it harder for animals like corals and clams to build and maintain their shells and skeletons. Coral reefs could start dissolving at an atmospheric CO2 concentration of 450-500 ppm.

If we are already past 350, are we all doomed? No. We’re like the patient that goes to the doctor and learns he’s overweight, or his cholesterol is too high. He doesn’t die immediately—but until he changes his lifestyle and gets back down to the safe zone, he’s at more risk for heart attack or stroke. The planet is in its danger zone because we’ve poured too much carbon into the atmosphere, and we’re starting to see signs of real trouble: melting ice caps, rapidly spreading drought. We need to scramble back as quickly as we can to safety.

How do we create the political change to steer towards 350? We need an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions fast. The United Nations is working on a global climate treaty, which is supposed to be completed this December of 2009 at a conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. But the current plans for the treaty are much too weak to get us back to safety. This treaty needs to put a high enough price on carbon that we stop using so much. It also needs to ensure poor countries like the Philippines a fair chance to develop. This year, we can create a grassroots movement connected by the web and active all over the world.

An article published in CNN.com. wrote that the debate now turns from the question of “if global warming happens” to the more fitting questions such as “how fast”, “what’s the collateral damage” and “what we can do?”

Another article in the Internet disclosed that “accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to conclude that we are already above the safe zone at our current 390ppm, and that unless we are able to rapidly return to 350 ppm this century, we risk reaching tipping points and irreversible impacts such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. The Arctic is sending us perhaps the clearest message that climate change is occurring much more rapidly than scientists previously thought. In the summer of 2007, sea ice was roughly 39% below the summer average for 1979-2000, a loss of area equal to nearly five United Kingdoms. Many scientists now believe the Arctic will be completely ice free in the summertime between 2011 and 2015, some 80 years ahead of what scientists had predicted just a few years ago.”

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

“Nouel gives an inspirational talk to DMC students last January.”

He is an internationally recognized culinary wizard and at 33 years old, this chef may have a long way to go of his dream of building his own baking school and rising to the ranks of culinary masters and actually becoming an Executive Pastry Chef, and, later on as a Group Pastry Chef. However, it is very clear that he already has gone a long way since his days in Mibang, Sta. Filomena where he created the first ever fondant wedding cake in the city.

He was here in Dipolog, specifically in the DMC College Foundation just last January 15 of this year, to talk to DMC students about his pastry and other delicacies.

Here’s a peek at his illustrious resume.

He is the present Chef Patissier of Oceania in Middle East & Asia as well as the Pastry Chef of the world-renowned Kuredu Island Resort and Spa in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. This after a stint as the Head Pastry Chef of The Westin Beijing Chaoyang in Beijing, China from April of 2008 to February of 2009; as the Pastry Chef of the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in Nadi, Fiji Islands, from August of 2006 to March of 2008; as the Demi Chef de partie of Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from June 2005 to July 2006; as the Commis de Cuisine-Pastry of the Hyatt Manila Hotel and Casino in Manila last July of 2004; as the Pastry Chef & Owner of the Nouel’s Kitchen Gourmet Shop; as the Culinary & Pastry Arts Instructor of the Philippine Women’s University in Cagayan de Oro from March of 2003 to April of 2004; as the R&D Chef of Jonie’s Flavored Chicken in Mandaue from October 2002 to February 2003, and the list goes on and on.

Among his educational and training highlights include culinary schooling in prestigious institutions like the Lenotre-Paris in Sydney and the French Culinary Institute in New York.

This proud Dipolognon. This proud son of Virgilio and Gabina Gracia Omamalin. This proud brother of Amber, Joyce, Noah, Joas and Jay. This proud man is Nouel C. Omamalin.

Young Nouel was a young lad in Mibang when he discovered his passion for cooking. “In my teens. Mother kept bringing home recipe books and I always read them cover to cover. I was fascinated by the science of it so I started putting on the apron and began my baking spree,” Nouel said.

Inspired by his family and his own passion for cooking, Nouel was further drawn into the culinary world with his constant watching of cooking shows in television. “As far as I can remember, it was the Lifestyle channel chefs and baking authorities in the advent of the 90s. I did not have a specific favorite although I can remember the face of Jacque Torres – the master chocolatier.”

From there, Nouel began working as a “kitchen hand” with the family-owned restaurant and bakeshop at the young age of 18. “I believe it is both nature and nurture. Our family critically values food, always excited about what’s in it and if it deserves a thumbs up. We also grew up exposed to a variety of delicious home cooked dishes my mother prepares especially on special occasions. In fact, she owned a restaurant when I was still very young. But among all the siblings, I was the keenest when it comes to cooking, baking and creating recipes from nothing. It was a calling to be a chef,” he related.

After graduating in UP Diliman with the course of Hospitality Management, Nouel assumed the family business for five years and would later on progress to become not just a chef, but a hospitality educator.

When asked about his biggest feat in the cooking industry thus far, this is what he had to say. “I think I have been to many exotic places – places that most mainstream chefs shun because of the difficulties and challenges – each of them posing a different level of adaptation or call it survival. To successfully complete a term is a success story in itself. Believe me, this profession is not all glory and glamour. It is very demanding and unforgiving. If you talk about achievements in my work, that would be being noticed overseas by contemporaries and in international publications like the Pastry & Baking North American/Asia Pacific wherein a feature story is due for release in their next issue. The photo shoot was done in Maldives and it was worth all the effort.”

However, his demanding work schedule have its drawback. “My biggest setback is the fact that I do not have the luxury of time to spend time outside of work with family and friends,” Nouel said.

Still, the sacrifice is worth it. He said that being complimented for a good tasting creation by people from all walks of life, even celebrities, is the ultimate high. “I have worked in prestigious hotels and we have always entertained celebrities, ultra rich people and political icons alike. The most intimate experience could be preparing edible amenities, breakfast and desserts for former President George Bush Sr. and his family when they were in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. President Bush thanked me personally for his breakfast and all the pain and sleepless nights I went through for several days paid off that day.”

“Nouel poses for a picture with DMC CCS dean, Dr. Gerald Concha, DMC vice president for Administration, Atty. Diana Charlette Concha, and student participants in his DMC visit last January.”

In 10 or 20 years time, Nouel is hoping to be retired by then. “I always tell myself that I will retire early and build my own baking empire. Medium-term goals include internationally publishing a series of books, while becoming a food specialist/consultant for big food companies like Kraft and Hershey’s is part of my long-term goals.”

And after all the accolades and achievements, Nouel is still, and always will be, a Dipolognon by heart. And this certified international culinary master who consider anything that has to do with chocolate as his best delicacy and dessert will always come back home. “I always make it a point to go home every year to be fascinated by the growth of the local culinary scene. It is really a delight to see Dipolognons gradually embracing the idea of eating out and spending time out with friends or family over coffee and interesting sweet treats to nibble on the side. It would be a pleasure to showcase something as a way of giving back to a place where everything began.”

Finally, Nouel has this message to all budding culinary artists, to his fellow Dipolognons and to the DMC College Foundation community.

“I have to be very honest about this. Since I left the country, many schools have opened up specifically catering to culinary enthusiasts. It is a strong recognition that gastronomy is maturing in our country. However, let not be misled by the thought after completing school you are already capable to stand on your own and be the big chef. If your goal is to become an international chef working in hotels and resorts, there is a long, long road ahead of you. If your goal is to put up your own business then find that niche where you will excel in. To be successful in this field means you have to be tough physically, emotionally and mentally. I was not raised tough and strong. I am very pleasant and kind. However, I have to set a few things straight by being heartless, direct and loud. Otherwise, people will start walking on you especially when you deal with other nationalities. Up to now, I still couldn’t believe how I survived this long in this industry and working in tough places like Fiji, China and Jordan. Lastly, if cooking or baking is really your passion then go for it and aim for the stars. As they say, if you miss the stars at least you will land on the moon,” he said.

By Robert Michael Bucholz (DMC yearbook, Eximius, and DMC magazine, Green Academia writer)

The multi-million smash hit movie “2012” is one of the most intriguing topic of town. When you get the chance to watch the movie, you will get an idea what would be the fate of the world if we continue polluting our Mother Earth.

So, the Eximius staff agreed that this week, our DMC College Foundation-wide question is: Based in the movie “2012”, what will you do today if the world is going to end tomorrow? Let’s see what the DMCians have to say about this.

“If today is Earth’s last day, the first thing I will do is to ask forgiveness for all of my sins.”

Jobanie Agias, Criminology II

“If that day comes, and it happens to be tomorrow, I will just do what I feel I need to do and wait until that day comes. Then I will prepare myself for anything that might happen.”

Felcris Lopez, ACT I

“I will make friends with my enemies, say sorry for the things that I have done wrong. Especially to my parents, I will ask for forgiveness from them for all the bad things I’ve done. Of course, I will thank God for everything he gave me, my life, my family, etc. Then I will do things that are extremely outrageous. Lastly, I will express my feeling to my beloved special someone.”

Harold Tabor, BSN III

“It is just simple, I’ll do all the things that are best and considering it as the last, so I will enjoy every moment that I am alive.”

Engr. Elvira Acbay, Faculty and Staff

“I’m going to do everything that my parents asked me to do that I haven’t done. I will make them very proud of me even if it is the last day of the world. I’ll also thank everyone that had been part of my life”

Saira Deneva Sagario, High School II

“I will treasure this day. Do the best things and do these things right.”

Orchin May Bicoy, Caregiver

“The things that I will do if this is my last day to live are to enjoy every moment that is left in me. And I will say sorry for all the wrong things I have done.”

Honey Princess Sumaoy, Accountancy I

“If that’s the case, it’s a great opportunity for me to repent and say sorry to God and to all the people around me, I will say sorry. Then I will thank the Almighty for giving me the chance to see the beauty of the world.”

Shammah Grace Belarmino, HRIM II

“Fist and foremost, I will do anything to please the most important person in my life.”

Rex Laguna, Disciplinary Officer

“I will accept all suitors on that day, and I will do all the things that I’ve planned of doing but for some reason, wasn’t able to do in my lifetime. Like kissing my crush, touching his body all the time, hugging all my enemies and tell them that they are forgiven and ask for the same from them, and dumping my boyfriend and marrying his bestfriend.”

Jerrane Tejol, BSN III

That’s it folks, you have read the answers of all the DMCnians on the question what will they do if tomorrow is the last day of Mother Earth. Certainly, if catastrophe occurs in our lifetime, each one of us will do something that is very significant, important and memorable. Aside from preparing ourselves, honoring our great Creator for the wonders he made should occupy the first slot in our checklist.

But why wait for the end when we can help avoid such disastrous fate for our planet? We can start by starting within ourselves to keep our surroundings clean and do our simple deeds of ensuring pollution reduction in our immediate vicinity. It all starts within us. Help yourselves, help ourselves, make this planet clean and green.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

As one of the leading Information Technology institutions in Region 9, the DMC College Foundation College of Computer Studies (CCS) joined the whole IT community in the Philippines in launching “The New Efficiency” Windows 7 brand of the Microsoft Philippines held at the City Sports Club in Cebu City last November 24.

On hand to represent DMC in the said gathering are Associate in Computer Technology Coordinator Andy Wong and Philippine Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) President Kim Therese Vale.

More than a thousand IT specialists, Internet café owners, IT professionals from all over the Philippines attended the said launching organized by Microsoft Philippines headed by its Managing Director John Bessey.

Among the speakers on the launching are Microsoft Phil. Solutions Specialist and Security Management Deo Co, Evangelism Platform Developer Dale Jose, Country General Manager of Lenovo (formerly IBM) Philippines Maria Victoria Agorrilla, and others.

“I am greatly honored and privileged that I was able to attend and witness the Windows 7 launching, the new version of the Windows operating system. This new version of this operating system (OS) is a lot better than its previous OS, the Windows Vista, because if this new OS will be used in notebooks and laptops, it can save up to 20% of its battery,” PSITS President Vale said. “Also, it has its feature that will record all the activities you are doing in a certain application you are using. I really had a great time there, the food being served was so delicious and the venue was big enough to accommodate more than a thousand people. Also, I was able to meet people behind Microsoft Philippines whose names I only heard before.”

By Krizaine Cordero and Jerranne Tejol (DMC Eximius Staff)

“Wag ganun men!”

These are the infamous words coming from the celebrated band, Rocksteddy, which recently held a concert in Dipolog City.

Yup! You read it right guys. Rocksteddy was here at the DMC-College Foundation campus last Monday, November 30.

The event was organized by the Globe Tatoo and Campus Connect in close coordination with DMC College Foundation.

As the popular host of the ABS-CBN’s “Showtime”, Teddy related that the band started since high school. Having been trained in their music ministry as Born Again Christians, they started joining battle of the bands originally as contingents. He even shared that sometimes they even borrow instruments from each other and see the same faces every time they join the “Battle of the Bands.” Until such time that they decided to form an acoustic band with “Rocksteady” as the original name for the band.

“Naging Rocksteddy siya dahil naging popular ‘yung i-feature ang pangalan ng lead vocalist like Kitchie Nadal’s band and Barbie Almalbis’, and hindi kami makasabay kina Aiza kaya naging Rocksteddy na siya,” Teddy.

You might probably ask the same question as we have in our minds before the interview as to their secret behind the success. And this is what they told us:

“Siguro ‘yung spirit namin, na we’re not a serious band type. All we want is to have fun and play on stage, landiin ang audience, and we are not that typical pa astig type,” as related by the band members.

Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar, Sandwich, Bamboo and Join D’ Club are just among the top favorite bands that the group look up to. Not being far from their vision which is to go Global and to dominate the world the band has been busy doing shows and gigs all over the Philippines. With their latest album, Ayos Lang Ako from Polyeast Universal records, “Lagi Mo Nalang Akong Dinidedma,” is becoming one of the more popular tracks among the list. It is based on Teddy’s college love story so to speak. The girl does really exist as how he puts it.

The band is composed of Jeff Cucullo in drums, Christian Sindico in bass and vocals, Juven Pelingon in guitar, and Teddy Corpuz in lead vocals. Rocksteddy was founded in March 2003. The band has released “Lagi Mo Na Lang Akong Dinededma,” “Gising Na,” and the Close Up Jingle “Smile at Me” as their singles. They have also been commissioned to provide the theme song titled “Superhero” for the ABS-CBN fantasy show Super Inggo. They also contributed to the “Kami nAPO Muna: Tribute to the Apo Hiking Society album where they recorded a cover of “Blue Jeans”. They became part of the Manila sound tribute album, “Hopia, Mani, Popcorn”, where they gave their own rendition of the Juan dela Cruz song, “No Touch”.

Lead singer Teddy Corpuz is a cousin of TV reporter, host and radio anchor Niña Corpuz-Rodriguez.

In their DMC concert, the band treated an audience from vast groups crowding the DMC open field to witness the “RockYouniverse Concert.” The evening was filled with screaming and drooling fans as the band showed their renowned showmanship! It was such a night to remember.

By Tyrone Jay V. Samson

To show its deep sympathy to the victims’ families and to hold a prayer for peace and justice in the Maguindanao Massacre, the DMC College Foundation recently held a Holy Mass at the DMC Covered Court last Friday, December 4.

Leading the prayer for the massacre victims’ souls to rest in peace was Reverend Father Beltran Patangan.

DMC students, college and high school alike, were on hand together with school officials to show solidarity in praying for the victims, their families, the government and the perpetrators for all of them  to see the light.

After the Holy Mass, DMC officials and students offered candles for a prayer for peace, harmony and justice in light with such despicable killings. A “Wall of Freedom” was also open for all students to post their words of sympathy, mourning and support to the victims’ families and the government in upholding justice in the said gruesome massacre of innocent lives.

Student leaders thereafter, through Eximius Staff associate editor and second year Nursing student Trizia Glae Tubungbanua, released the students’ official statement on the Maguindanao Massacre.

This is their statement.

“We, the DMC College Foundation youth leaders, feel the threat in the hopeful minds of youth to have a peaceful and mass murder-free country. The inhuman and barbaric act last November 23, the violence and savagery in the Ampatuan municipality in Maguindanao, erased 57 names from the statistics of living people including respected politicians, dedicated journalists and innocent people.

The spirit of leadership, the sense of security for the watchdogs of the government – the media men, the whole fabric of diplomacy and serenity in the country, the pillar of peace and our freedom from strife are now shaking. How can we become reasonable future leaders of this country if all we see from our current leaders are political bickering leading to such heinous and barbarous act? As if vote buying, and other government and political scandals are not enough to muddle the innocent and gullible minds of the young lads in colleges and universities in the country hoping to become better leaders in the future.

Needless to say, we cannot develop our utmost potentials if we live in a society where guns, gold and goons are its prevailing business.

Now, we the DMC College Foundation youth leaders are calling for genuine political reforms. We praise the expulsion of the Ampatuan family from the Lakas Party. But this is clearly not enough. We echo the call for truth and justice. And we want more responsibility for our government officials. If the government cannot protect its people, who else will?”

(And to show our support to the victims’ families, to the journalists all over the world, and the whole nation in our cry for justice and condemning such despicable act of inhumanity, the DMC College Foundation will place black arm bands in students, faculty and staff starting today.)