The future Marinduque State University is proud to have yet another edition of the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) Research Colloquium this year. With the theme, “Research Landscapes in the Arts and Social Sciences in the New Normal,” the lone state college in the island province would be once again convening faculty, students and researchers.

To serve as the main resource person, Dr. Crina Tañongon from the College of Communication, Art and Design of the University of the Philippines Cebu. Meanwhile, to peruse the student researchers’ labor of the mind are seasoned researchers themselves, Dr. Susan Pineda, Dr. Analyn Decena and Ms. Desiree Ann Sto Domingo. To complete the esteemed panel, they would be joined by Mam Raquel Umbalin from La Verdad Christian College and MSC College of Education’s own Sir Joshua Pagulayan.

The CASS research and extension coordinator Mam Christina Atienza, the said event is a continuation of the previous reiterations of the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Liberal Arts, College of Education, Arts and Social Sciences. She enjoined, “Everyone po is invited to join po to witness po the presentations from 3 programs.”

Furthermore, after the colloquium by May 12 there would be a research and extension capability workshop for faculty researchers of CASS approved by the dean and the Vice President for Research Dr. Ma Edelwina Blasé. Coinciding with the heritage month, celebrate islands week and ocean decade, CASS faculty currently on-sabbatical Dr. Randy Nobleza, Island Innovation ambassador and Academic council representative volunteered to have an info session about Island Innovation Academic Council and in support of Celebrate Islands week 10th edition.

To sustain the celebrate islands week, in time for the CASS week, the Arts and Social Sciences Students Organization (ARTSSO) also organized a socialization day dubbed as CASS day on May 9 to express solidarity and camaraderie among the communication, social work and English respective societies and students.

Boac, Marinduque – Mayroong 20 kalahok mula sa Parokya ng Banal na Puso ni Hesus sa darating na linggo para sa Diocesan Pastoral Assembly gaganapin sa St. Mary’s College. Mula sa Parish Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Liturgy, Formation, Service, Youth, Batayang Pamayanang Kristiyano, BPK worker, stewardship, clergy, vocation, mission, public affairs, biblical apostolate, ecumenism, family & life, cultural heritage, parish secretary at social communication.

Nagkaroon ng mga serye ng pagpupulong sa pamumuno ng Kura Paroko ng Simbahan sa Poras, Fr. Jojie Mangui simula noong Abril 30 at May 5 upang mapaghandaan ang mga gawain sa pagtitipon para sa may 8 hanggang 10. Ang tema ngayong taon ng Pastoral Assembly ay “Sustaining BPK through the Spirituality of Stewardship.”

Ayon sa obispo ng Diocese of Boac, Bishop Junie Maralit Jr., magsama-sama upang balikan ang tanaw at makapagplano bilang simbahan at upang maging mabuting katiwala ni Kristo. Nagpaanyaya siya sa lahat ng mga mananatampalataya sa Marinduque sa pamamagitan ng socmed ng Diocese of Boac.

Ang Mayo ay buwan ng Pamana sa bisa ng Presidential Proclamation no. 439 at may temang “Heritage: Change and Continuity.” Magkakaroon ng iba-ibang gawain upang maitaguyod ang kamalayan, respeto at pagpapahalaga sa kalinangan at kasaysayan. Ang Diocese of Boac ay magkakaroon din ng Commission on Cultural Heritage para sa tunguhing ito. Gayundin, nagkaroon ng pagbubukas ang mobile museum at eksibit noong Abril 30 sa Biglang Awa Shrine Social Hall para sama-samang balikan ang mga mirakulo at pag-ibig ng Mahal na Birhen ng BIglang Awa sa Diocese ng Boac.

Boac, Marinduque – binigyang buhay ng Marinduque Sentro ng Wika at Kultura ang Tertuyang Pampanitikan noong Abril 27 sa pamamagitan ng Kolokyum con Paligsahan sa Pananaliksik. Sa pangunguna ng MSC SWK at Kolehiyo ng SIning at Agham Panlipunan, nagkaroon ng kolokyum at paligasahan para sa mga mag-aaral ng Batsilyer ng Ingles, Komunikasyon at Gawaing Panlipunan.

Tampok sa unang bahagi ang panayam kay Dr. Randy Nobleza, dating direktor ng SWK Marinduque at kasalukuyang Island Innovation Ambassador tungkol sa kaniyang sabbatical leave simula Enero hanggang Hunyo. Ang kasunod na bahagi ay paglalahad ng mga piling thesis at pananaliksik mula sa BA ELS, BAC at BSW. Sa tulong din ng mga hurado, Dr. Jovito Opeña, Prop. Rosalyn Dasco at Prop. Jean Grace Nazareno ay nakapili ng mga nanalo.

Tugma sa tema ng Buwan ng Panitikan: Pagkakaisa Pagsisiyasat ng Pagkakaisa sa pamamagitan ng Pnaitikan, nagkaroon ng kaisahan ang iba-ibang disiplina sa ilalim ng CASS sa inisyatiba ng dekano at kasalukuyang direktor ng MSC SWK si Dr Ernesto Largado. Nagsilbi namang guro ng palatuntunan si Gng. Sheryl Podra. Nagbigay rin ng mga mensahe ang mga tagapangulo ng bawat programa, si Bb. Jholey Rose Lancion para sa ELS, si G. Jerome Lingon sa Comm at si Gng. Rosalinda Punzalan ng SW. habang nagpinid naman ng programa ang Co-Direktor ng SWK Marinduque, Bb. Aubrey Jen Matibag.

Nauna nang nagkaroon ng serye ng pagbisita si May Morales-Dolis sa Tipsy Toes Café, Book Nook Marinduque at MSC gender and development para sa kanyang zine na “Ayon kay Kid Talaba.” Naipagpatuloy din ito sa pagdalaw sa komunidad ng Calancan bay at Cusin’a del Farma sa bayan ng Santa Cruz. Gayundin, nailahad din sa Radyo Kalamindig, bayan ng Buenavista ang mga sinagawang gawain sa zine tour mula Abril 18 at 19.

Boac, Marinduque – The Island Ambassador from Marinduque was able to improve during this year’s edition of Torrance Festival of Ideas from April 18 to 20. Dr. Randy Nobleza of Marinduque State College have started last year to participate in Festival of Ideas by asking or adding topic, suggesting meet-ups, posting questions in question and answers, recommending conferences, replying to posts, sharing articles and doing meet-ups or sharing rides.

During the first day, April 18 there was a welcome note from the festival director, Dr Ann Abraham. The island ambassador was able to engage in the online session  “There are no facts: AI and everyday life” and Backtracking apathy. The following day, April 19 Dr. Nobleza participated in the following sessions: fighting plastic waste and marine debris, Inside the meta verse and The imaginative powers of reading. Finally on the last day, April 20 he was able to take part of the sessions: daydream, imagine, play and  AI and digital games for fostering and assessing creativity.

Torrance Festival of Ideas is organized annually by the University of Georgia, it is a free, virtual, cultural event where a panel of creative and imaginative experts from around the world present their innovative ideas to the general public via Whova platform.  There is a total of 605 attendees from all over the world.

https://www.mscmarinduque.edu.ph/marinduque-island-ambassador-improves-podium-finish-for-2023-torrance-festival-of-ideas/

Cenaculo 2023 directed by Danny Mandia tweaks tradition and innovates the “bible story” with a live rendition of the last supper.  Hesus is portrayed by “Hari ng Pilipinas” Jerson Mendez, the former board member Juan “John” Fernandez plays Pilate alongside with incumbent provincial legislator Dindin Opis-Mercado as Claudia. Antonio “Tres” Mangcucang gives a memorable performance as Herodes and the counter-hero Hudas is played-well by Gwynn Jason Arevalo, the eye doctor.

The opening performance was done during Holy Wednesday on April 5 and encore slated by April 6 Maundy Thursday and April 8 Finale by Black Saturday at Moryon Arena. The 50 million multi-purpose venue also hosted the PBA Legends and Marinduque Morions during Biyernes de Dolores prior to the annual Semana Santa.

Marinduque State College Culture and Arts unit provided the backbone for the Provincial Government of Marinduque live performance after three years of the pandemic. The MSC Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAED) auditioned, rehearsed and gave it all from January to April to come up with a praise-worthy theater piece.

Marinduque Governor Presby Velasco provided the context of this year’s Cenakulo with recorded messages by the lone district representative Lord Allan Velasco and Provincial Administrator Mike Vincent Velasco. Vice Governor Lyn Angeles also gave some remarks and dedicated the performance to the visitors especially the regional director of the Tourism Department Zeny Pallugna. Finally, before the start of Cenakulo, Director Danny Mandia dedicated Cenakulo to Dr. Daniel “Boying” De La Paz Jr, his brother in-law with some caveats of the materials for better appreciation and in comparison to the previous reiterations of the Lenten drama.

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1. Sacred heart parish boac
2. St Rafael the archangel cawit
3. Gaasan st joseph spouse of mary
4. Buenavista holy child
5. Malibago our lady of Lourdes
6. St Ignatius of Loyola Torrijos
7. Matuyatuya our lady of prompt succor
8. St joseph the worker napo
9. Holy cross sta cruz
10. San isidro Labrador mogpog
11. St clare monastery
12. Mary help of Christians balimbing
13. Boac cathedral
14. Back to sacred heart poras