Grad. School Makes Historic First in CHMSC-FT Intrams by: James U. Sy Jr.

Members of the MBA Program under the advisership of Dr. Jay Jay Pisuena are among those who represented the Graduate School for the very first time during the parade prior to the official opening of the 2014 Intramurals of the Carlos Hilado memorial State College-Fortune Towne Campus (CHMSC-FT) last August 27, 2014 in Bacolod City (James U. Sy Jr./CMAS photo). The Graduate School Student Council (GSSC), under the advisership of Dr. Jay Jay Pisuena, orchestrated what was a historic first in the history of the annual Intramurals of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Fortune Towne Campus (CHMSC-FT) during the opening ceremonies last August 27, 2014 at the institution’s Covered Court. The Graduate School Student Council (GSSC), composed of the Master in Business Administration (MBA) and Master in Public Administration (MPA) programs, participated for the very first time in the formal opening of the CHMSC-FT Undergrad Intramurals, starting from the parade and up to the opening salvo where special numbers were rendered. The opening of the games was formalized with the raising of the banners of the different school organizations and the torch lighting. Master of Ceremony was John Gerald Pilar, MAEd, Adviser of the CHMSC-FT official Graduate School publication. Prof. Manuel I. Ramos, CPA, MBA, Dean of the College of Business Management and Accountancy, gave the we4lcome address. The Graduate School was represented by the Master in Business Administration (MBA) program with two special numbers. The initial performance was a doble and solo baston Arnis demonstration by James U. Sy Jr., GSSC PIO and MBA PIO. The succeeding number was a dance number by the 14-man MBA squad under the choreography of Annaliza “Lissy” Tan-Perigua, CHMSC-FT official Graduate School publication columnist, and Engr. Leo S. Arimas, GSSC President and MBA President. The MBA dance squad was composed of Engr. Leo S. Arimas, Rollen P. Balquin, Jovelyn O. Canoy, Shareene Cauntoy, Rodha Marien D. Dimati, Rochelle Fuentebella, Janice Juarez, Kenrose S. Lagayo, Ranil Daniel Orcullo, Rosalie Ruiz, Leilani A. Sarrosa, James U. Sy Jr., Annaliza “Lissy” Tan-Perigua, and Lerna B. Tanalgo. The 2014 Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Fortune Towne Campus (CHMSC-FT) Intramurals will run from August 27-29, 2014 and will feature various competition formats in the following categories: literary activities (includes extemporaneous speaking), musical activities, dance activities, debate, academic activities (including quiz bowl), Mr. and Ms. intramurals 2014, and Intramurals Ball.