Theology department offers new elective
The Theology Department is offering a new elective next semester entitled “Th161.6 Facing the Challenge of Living a Moral Life Today – Social Doctrine of the Church: Origins and Applications.” The course focuses on the papal social encyclicals and is taught by Fr. Pierre de Charentenay, SJ. He is the former president of the Centre Sèvres in Paris and is a visiting professor for the Ateneo’s Political Science Department this year. The Philosophy Department is also offering the elective as “Ph144/212/373: Philosophy of Society.” Gilliann S. Ebreo
University Press launches three Macario Pineda books
The Ateneo de Manila University Press published three books by Filipino writer Macario Pineda. These three books include his first novel, Halina sa Ating Bukas, his last novel, Isang Milyong Puso, and a collection of his short stories entitled Sa Himaymay ng puso at iba pang kuwento. They are available at the University Press at Bellarmine Hall. Gilliann S. Ebreo
Three artists win in the 2013 Ateneo Art Awards
Three artists emerged as winners of “Marking Time: Ateneo Art Awards 2013” organized by the Ateneo Art Gallery. The winners were the following: Charles Buenconsejo for Reality is a Hologram shown at Art Informal, Buen Calubayan for his Fressie Capulong paintings shown at Blanc Peninsula, and Raffy Napay for his Thread Experience exhibition at the West Gallery. Calubayan and Napay were also recipients of annual residencies selected by the Ateneo Art Gallery’s institutional partners. Calubayan received the Ateneo-La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre residency grant in Australia. Meanwhile, Napay was the recipient of the Ateneo-Artesan Gallery residency grant in Singapore, as well as the Ateneo-Liverpool Hope Creative Campus residency grant in United Kingdom. The works from this year’s Ateneo Art Awards will be featured in the Permanent Exhibition Wing of the Ateneo Art Gallery from August 27 to December 7 of 2013. Mara D. Cepeda
ASoG judges Health of Governance Awards
The Ateneo School of Government, together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Department of Health, the Kaya Natin! Movement and global pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme, honored five Local Government Units (LGU) in the Champions for Health Government Awards held at the Bayleaf Hotel last June 20. The contest aimed to recognize five LGUs that have excellent health programs and outstanding governance. The winners were the following: Anilao in Iloilo, Carmona in Cavite, San Pablo in Zamboanga del Sur, Tayabas in Quezon and Valenzuela City. Each LGU received a P200,000 cash grant to fund its health programs. Gilliann S. Ebreo
Blue and Gold is Healthiest Plate winner in LS Nutrition Week
Blue and Gold Catering Services emerged as the winner of the Healthiest Plate award during the Loyola Schools (LS) Nutrition Week culminating activity held last July 26 at the Manuel V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership roof deck. Meanwhile, the Ateneo Multi-Purpose Cooperatives received the People’s Choice award. This year’s LS Nutrition Week, held from July 22 to 26, aimed to promote awareness of healthy living. A competition was held among seven participating food stalls from the Gonzaga Hall cafeteria. Each stall was tasked with creating a menu in line with each day’s theme: Fruit Ninja Day, Fiber Day, Vitamin C Day, Something Fishy Day and Green Friday. The other participating stalls were Chokola Kola, Flavors of Asia, Obento, Mongolian Master and Sakamura. The competition was organized by the Sanggunian and the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo. Samantha O. Subida
GK-Ateneo aims for wider development programs in 10th year
In celebration of its 10th year, Gawad Kalinga (GK) Ateneo will conduct a series of community development programs entitled “Ignatian Build 2013.” The project will follow the theme “Lawak at Lalim: Isang Dekada ng Pagkalinga.” Last July 28, Ignatian Build 2013 executed three simultaneous site developments in the following communities: GK Cabiao-Nueva Ecija, GK Molave-Payatas and GK Trese-Payatas. More extensive projects will be spearheaded by the group throughout the school year. Athena A. Batanes
