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Move to MOB goes to Elbi

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by: Ladylove May Baurile and Easter Paz Issa Paulmanal

with reports from: Julianne Marie Leybag

UPLB community led by the Gabriela Youth of UPLB and other organizations danced on Carabao Park to support the campaign for reduction of violence against women. (photo by: LMBaurile)

As of 4:00 pm today, the UPLB community participated in Move to MOB at the Carabao Park. It is part of the international campaign of Ms. Eve Ensler of the Vagina Monologues production, actor-director Ms. Monique Wilson and the Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) to end violence against women.

Move to MOB includes series of fora and photo exhibits about cybercrime. Earlier, performances from different organizations and students, photo exhibits of violence against women and testimonials from organizers were showcased.

According to Maria Helen Dayo, director of UPLB Gender Center, the event was conducted to “harness light-minded people to really rise up against women violence”.

The Vice Chairperson of Gabriela, Gertudes Libangon, explains to the UPLB community the different incidents of violence against women as part of their campaign. (photo by: LMBaurile)

“Pumunta ako siyempre para suportahan yung advocacy nila… dahil alam naman natin na sa kasalukuyan, babae at saka bata ang inaabuso…,” said student Don Castillo.

Included also in the event was the testimonial letter from the parents of Given Grace Cebanico, a UPLB student killed last year. “Hindi lang wakasan , kung hindi bigyan ng hustisya,” said GABRIELA Vice Chairperson Gertudes Libangon  in her speech.

The highlight of the event was the Flash Mob, done for the first time in the UPLB campus. “I think that dancing is a stronger expression of feelings of support compared to just bursting out,” shared UPLB student Lauren Raquel.

The event is a preparation for “One Billion Rising” global campaign on February 14, 2013.

Students, teachers and other constituents of UPLB did the flash mob presentation at the Carabao Park earlier this afternoon. (photo by: LMBaurile)

2 bodies found at Flatrocks in UPLB

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Reports from Kamille Anne C. Anarna, Mary Joie C. Cruz, Khrisma T. Soliven, and Licelle B. Varias

Earlier this evening, two male bodies were found in the Flatrocks natural pool in UP Los Baños.

As of 9:30 pm, the identities of the recovered bodies remain to be confirmed given their “advanced state of decomposition”. According to Councilor Janos Lapiz of Brgy. Batong Malake, the bodies will be brought to the PNP crime laboratory at Camp Vicente Lim in Canlubang, Laguna.

As of 10:30 pm, SOCO Representative Jerous Logronio said that the initial findings on the cause of death is drowning. Logronio explained that the identities, as well as the cause of death, will be confirmed after the autopsy.

LB Centtro engineer stabbed to death

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by Mary Joie C. Cruz

Los Baños Centtro Engineer was stabbed by a construction employee in
the building warehouse yesterday at around 6:30 pm.

Engineer Richard Famanila, a licensed civil engineer, 48 years old and
a resident of  Bulacan, was stabbed by a construction worker named
Edgardo Algonza, 36 of Leyte.

Another Centtro employee, Edgardo Humilde, 33, was also stabbed by the
suspect after attempting to intervene. Rabi survived the stabbing
incident. Initial investigations report that the stabbing was caused
by personal conflict involving work relations and salary payouts.

“Ang sabi niya [Algonza] ay hindi daw siya pinapasweldo at sinasabihan
din ng masasamang salita,” crime investigator PO2 Jarvis Banasihan
said.

The suspect was immediately captured by the Los Baños Police after the
crime. The case is now for filing in the court and is relayed to the Laguna Provincial Intelligence Division and Management Branch.

DOST Fiber Glass Rescue Boat goes CALABARZON

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With better features, lower cost, and higher efficiency, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) fiber glass rescue boat promises effective and efficient rescue operations in CALABARZON. The local government of General Nakar, Quezon purchased another unit of DOST’s fiber … Continue reading →

Pink, white teams vie for lead in LB basketball games

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A player from Brgy. Timugan (White) shoots the ball while players from Brgy. Lalakay (Pink) tries to do a rebound.

by Gumamela Celes Bejarin

At 3:30 pm today, the Timugan Basketball Court echoed of good humored laughter and screams as the crowd cheered for the basketball players in pink and white.

The Gay Basketball was organized by the Los Baños Group (LBG) and the BIG Basketball as a pre-fiesta event for Barangays Bambang, Baybayin, Lalakay, and Timugan.

“Ginawa ito para sa kasiyahan ng mga tao,” said Randolph Tolentino, LBG CEO and Vice President. Although this is their first time to organize the event, Tolentino said they may organize it yearly because of its success.

“We consider them as part of our community dahil tao din naman sila na nakakapagbigay ng saya sa lipunan,” Tolentino said when asked why they considered gays as the participants. “We respect their personality,” he added.

According to Mark Joseph Marti, one of the audience, he wanted to watch the event because it is not usual for gays to play basketball. He said that he enjoyed watching the game.

“I joined the game just for fun,” said Mike Nico Paner a player of Brgy. Timugan. He also said that the game was both tiring and fun.

Em-Em Mendoza, a player of Brgy. Lalakay said, “Masaya kami dahil as a gay, di namin naeexperience magbasketball talaga. Napatunayan namin na hindi lang mga lalaki ang nakakapagbasketball.”

For today’s game, Brgy. Lalakay won against Brgy. Timugan with the score of 16-12.

Tomorrow at 3:30 pm, gays from Brgy. Bambang and Brgy. Baybayin will also play at the Timugan Basketball Court.

According to Tolentino, the championship game for the gay basketball is not yet scheduled.

LB holds JOB FAIR 2012: Trabaho Para Sa ‘Yo

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By Kamille Anne C. Anarna

The municipality of Los Baños and the Sangguniang Bayan, in partnership with Workabroad, is currently holding a job fair at the municipal covered court of Brgy.  Baybayin in Los Baños, Laguna.

About 38 local and 28 international agencies and companies are participating in the said event.

As of 12 noon, 542 job seekers from Los Baños and 114 from other municipalities have already registered. Those wishing to apply for jobs are encouraged to bring their resumes and sign up at the booth of their chosen agency or company.

The event will run until 3pm this afternoon.