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Date: Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:25
Subject: THE BLUE POST 16-23 May 2009
To: world 5-15-09 <alu...@admu.edu.ph>
*THE BLUE POST *
Week of 16-23 May 2009
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*2009: THE ATENEO DE MANILA SESQUICENTENNIAL*
*Donate to the 500@150 Sesquicentennial Scholarship Fund via SMS*
*For Smart Money Subscribers (P1.00 / text):*
1. Type ADMUAMOUNT
2. Send to 270
*For GCash Subscribers (P1.00 / text):*
1. Type AMOUNT4-digit MPIN number
2. Send to 2882-917-8701-150
*Collect Sesquicentennial commemorative items and help support an Ateneo
scholar!*
Aside from the car plate, other items are being produced to commemorate 150
years of Ateneo education. Sales of all Sesquicentennial commemorative items
will benefit the 500@150 Ateneo Sesquicentennial Scholarship Campaign.
Orders are now being accepted for the following:
- Limited edition Sesquicentennial
Medal<http://150.ateneo.edu/blog/?p=357>with a Certificate of
Authenticity from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
- The Ateneo Watch by Swatch
- Replica of the Immaculate Conception
statue<http://150.ateneo.edu/blog/?p=322>in Intramuros, re-rendered by
Filipino artist Juan Sajid Imao
- "150: The Ateneo Way" by Fr. Jose S. Arcilla,
SJ<http://150.ateneo.edu/blog/?p=312>,
with many never-before-published photos from the Jesuit Archives
- Commemorative Car
Plate<http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&aid=6062>,
now only P1,500 (discounted from the original price of P2,500)
To order, email 1...@ateneo.edu with the commemorative item of your choice in
the "Subject:" field
To learn more about the 500@150 Ateneo Sesquicentennial Scholarship
Campaign, visit www.ateneo.edu/giving.
To read updates, news and events about the Sesquicentennial, visit
150.ateneo.edu.
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*SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES *
*View the schedule of Masses at the Ateneo Church of the
Gesu*<http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=38&aid=2412>
Loyola Heights Campus
*View the schedule of daily Masses in the various chapels of the Ateneo de
Manila* <http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=740>
*Footsteps of St. Ignatius and
Companions*<http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&aid=6271>
*A European pilgrimage retracing the path of St. Ignatius and the first
Jesuits*
May 18-June 4 with Fr. Rene Javellana, SJ
Click here<http://www.ateneo.edu/ateneo/www/SiteFiles/File/downloadables/2009/IG...>to
download the complete tour schedule in PDF format
For more information, contact Caravan Travel and Tours International Inc.
Telephone: (63-2) 810-2661 to 65: fax: (63-2) 818-3122; email:
tra...@caravan.com.ph, reservati...@caravan.com.ph, to...@caravan.com.ph
*Life's Direction's Batch 77*
*A three-day weekend retreat for single young professionals facilitated by Fr.
Ted Gonzales, SJ*
Friday-Sunday, May 29-31
Karis Retreat House, Tagaytay
For details and reservations, contact Giancarlo Puyo at (0916) 642-8326 or
gian_p...@yahoo.com
Sponsored by the Ateneo Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM)
*HELP DESK *
*Team Power this Summer! Brigada Eskuwela 2009*
*Help prepare the classrooms of public schools for the next school year! Be
involved in whole-day activities such as cleaning of classrooms, painting,
decorating, planting, repairing of school furniture and many more*
- Nueva Ecija: May 18 & 22
- Paranaque: May 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22
- Quezon City: May 19, 21, 23 & 25
Click here <http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&aid=6578> for more
details
A project of the Ateneo Center for Educational Development for its partner
schools
Donations for paint, brushes and other materials will also be appreciated.
Call ACED at (63-2) 426-6001 local 4028 and look for Raquel Cabrieto
JOB OPENINGS
*At the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC)*
*A Jesuit-run educational organization working with the indigenous tribe of
Bukidnon-Pulangiyen in Mindanao*
- Area Manager<http://apc.essc.org.ph/images/stories/area_manager-adverts.pdf>
- Youth Formator/Coordinator<http://apc.essc.org.ph/images/stories/youth_formator-adverts.pdf>
- Executive Operations
Officer<http://apc.essc.org.ph/images/stories/eoo-adverts.pdf>
Click on the job title to download the PDF file containing each position's
duties and responsibilities, qualifications and requirements, and how to
apply
*At the Ateneo de Manila University*
- Personnel Assistant, Personnel Office
- Administrative Assistant, Chemistry Department, Loyola Schools
- Secretary, Biology Department, Loyola Schools
- Coordinator, Confucius Institute, Loyola Schools
- Office Assistant, Office of University Development and Alumni Relations
For more information, contact the Personnel Office at (63-2) 426-6001 local
4156 or email person...@admu.edu.ph
*PEP - PEOPLE, EVENTS & PRODUCTS *
REUNIONS & PARTIES
*The Ateneo Junior Summer Seminar (AJSS) Grand
Reunion*<http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=26&aid=6398>
Saturday, May 23, after the graduation of the 42nd AJSS
For more details, contact Kamille Tabalan, Assistant Coordinator for AJSS,
at (63-2) 426-6001 local 5152 or ktaba...@ateneo.edu
*Ateneo Law School Grand Alumni
Homecoming*<http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=29&aid=6671>
Friday, June 26, 6:00pm
Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City
For inquiries and tickets, call Karen at (63-2) 374-3561 to 65 or Atty.
Cecille Burayag at (63-2) 864-1657 or (0918) 815-6394
*The Grand Management Engineering Alumni Homecoming*
*Celebrating 40 years of Management Engineering*
Saturday, August 1, 3:00pm-12:00mn
College Covered Courts, Loyola Heights Campus
Visit the Management Engineering Alumni website
<http://www.mealumni.org/>regularly for updates
For questions and clarifications, email Anna Geronimo at
ageron...@ateneo.edu
PERFORMANCES
*Far Greater Love: A Praise Concert*
*Featuring the Bukas Palad Music Ministry and Mike Shimamoto*
Saturday, May 30, 6:30pm
Tanghalang Onofre Pagsanghan (Dulaang Sibol), Ateneo de Manila High School,
Loyola Heights Campus
Tickets at P200 each are available at the Ateneo High School Campus Ministry
Office, or call Cyrus at (0927) 874-2542 or Kim at (0916) 793-7338
*Divas4Divas Concert in Southern California*
*Four of the Philippines' top Divas: Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pops
Fernandez and Regine Velasquez in a concert to the benefit of the Stipend
Fund Awards for Ateneo de Manila scholars*
Sunday, May 31, 7:00pm
Long Beach Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
For tickets, contact Jim Gadioma at (1-310) 430-3871 or Monica Gadioma-Chen
at (1-818) 726-6333
FILM SHOWING
*Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century*
*One episode in the only television series to focus exclusively on
contemporary visual art and artists in the United States*
Wednesday, May 20, 3:30-4:30pm
Ateneo Art Gallery, G/F Rizal Library, Loyola Heights Campus
Only 30 participants can be accommodated on a first-come first-served basis
For inquiries, email the Ateneo Art gallery assistant, Ian Jaucian at
ijauc...@ateneo.edu, or call (63-2) 426-6001 local 4160
*SPORTS *
*2009 Moro Lorenzo Memorial Golf Series, 2nd Leg*
Saturday, May 23, sequential tee-off 7:00am-9:00am
Splendido Taal Golf Club
Click here <http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=38&aid=6659>for
fees and rules of play
For more information, contact the Ateneo Golf Foundation at (63-2) 433-0782
or 435-1943 or email a...@ateneogolf.org
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*ATENEO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION *
www.ateneoalumni.org
*2009 Art Auction Planned*
Last Wednesday, April 22, 2009, a small group convened at the Manila Polo
Club to plan for the 2nd Art Auction of the Ateneo Alumni Association.
Dr. Leovino Garcia was tasked to be the Chairman of this year's event with
several committees formed to oversee its development.
Finance Committee - Vince Araneta, Ramby Nolido & Rico Gonzales
Venue - Yael Buencamino
Insurance - Oscar Reyes
Logistics - Atty. Nena Rosales
Security - Tang Singson
Catering - Dr. Leo Garcia & Jill Campo
PR - Rick Olivares
Thumbnail pictures of the artwork will soon be made available on
ateneoalumniassociation.org.
The event is targeted for August 26, 2009 at a venue to be announced.
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*Share your Ateneo school life anecdotes*
In the light of our Sesquicentennial celebrations, the AAA is inviting
Ateneans of all ages and of all generations to email their anecdotes about
school life, memorable experiences, favorite and terror professors, their
experiences in Intramuros, Padre Faure, and Loyola Heights to
rickoliva...@gmail.com.
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*For more information about the Ateneo Alumni Association, kindly go to
ateneoalumniassociation.org or call us at (DL) 926.6067, 426.6001 locals
4687, 4688 & 4689, or you may fax us at 926.6046.*
*For feedback about the AAA section in The Blue Post, please email the AAA
at A...@admu.edu.ph.*
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*WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS *
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
*Recover and Rebound from a Recession*
*A series of workshops presenting proven management tools and techniques to
help SMEs not just survive, but thrive, during a recession*
*Managerial Accounting for SMEs* by Dr. Darwin Yu
*Bring your accounting to world-class standards, discover how you can
accurately allocate costs, and find out how you can manage your business
better*
Monday-Tuesday, May 18-19, 9:00am-1:00pm
*Are we in or out of a recession?*
*An Economic Briefing by Ateneo Center for Economic Research and
Development (ACERD) economists Ciel Habito and Offie Templo*
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00am-1:00pm
Leong Hall, Loyola Heights Campus
*Capital Budgeting for SMEs* by Dr. Darwin Yu
*When is the best time to invest in expansion? Find out how best to
manage capacity during a downturn, and prepare for growth if opportunity
arises*
Thursday-Friday, May 21-22, 9:00am-1:00pm
*Accurate Costing and Profitable Pricing for Your Food Business* by Dr.
Darwin Yu and Archie Guerra
*Learn the cost-volume profit relationships and cost allocation methods
for a food service business*
Wednesday, May 27, 9:00am-5:00 pm
*Financial Analysis of Store Performance* by Dr. Darwin Yu and Aly Yap
*Learn to analyse financial statements to accurately gauge store
performance, and apply improvements, in the food service sector*
Thursday, May 28, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Family Team Building* by Alex Mallare
*Behind every strong business is a strong family. Communicate better
within your family and build a productive and high-performance winning team
*
Thursday, June 4, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Leadership in Family Business* by Gabby Lopez
*Leaders in family business are not born - they are made and trained.
Identify and groom family members for leadership*
Friday, June 5, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Professionalising the Family Business* by Ricky Mercado and Jacob
Cabochan
*When do you bring in outsiders to professionalise the family business?
Learn how to set up systems to make professionals and family members work
better together*
Saturday, June 6, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Strategic Management for Family Businesses* by Ricky Mercado and Mel
Lopez
*Formulate and implement long-term growth strategies geared specifically
for family businesses*
Thursday, June 11, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Family Constitution: The Answer to Family Feuds* by Terry Galura
*Craft a family constitution to clarify the rules, roles and policies
that will foster family harmony and ensure business continuity*
Friday, June 12, 9:00am-5:00pm
*Succession Planning: The Final Test of Greatness* by Terry Galura
*Every family member has a stake in the success of transition. Learn how
family can come together to help the founder pass his 'Final Test of
Greatness'*
Saturday, June 13, 9:00am-5:00pm
Except for the Economic Briefing, all sessions will be conducted at the John
Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights
Campus
Presented by the Ateneo Business Resource Center of the John Gokongwei
School of Management with the Ateneo de Manila Family Business Development
Center and the Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development
For inquiries and reservations, call (63-2) 849-6911
To register online, click
here<http://db.bcdpinpoint.com/ateneoentrep/RegChoices.aspx>
*Sales Management Fundamentals: Module
II*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=143>
*Designed for Sales Managers and Sales Supervisors who want to acquire
advanced conceptual skills to design strategic sales programs that will
leapfrog their competitors*
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June 16-July 8, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Project Management Professional Review
Program*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=390&c=55>
*This workshop is intended to prepare project managers and professionals to
sit for the PMP certification examination*
Fridays-Saturdays, June 26-July 25, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Executive Development Program on Supply Chain
Management*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=391&c=62>
*A five-module program aimed at enhancing executive skills and equiping
participants with the latest strategies and methodologies in supply chain
management to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction and better
utilize assets*
Saturdays, June 27-November 21, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education in partnership with the Philippine Institute for Supply Management
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*8th Six Sigma Green Belt
Program*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=390&c=43>
*Learn how to provide key support to Six Sigma breakthrough and process
improvement projects by working with cross-functional teams to define and
measure problems, analyze the root causes, implement, and establish control
at new levels*
Fridays-Saturdays, July 10-25, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education in partnership with Stat-A-Matrix
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
FINANCE
*Financial Restructuring and
Bankruptcy*<http://cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=178>
*Learn the specific financial management skills needed in averting, and more
importantly, surviving, financial distress*
Friday, Saturday, June 5-6, 9:00 - 5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Accounting for Non-Accountants
I*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=113>
*Designed for individuals without an accounting background but who need to
understand and appreciate how business transactions are recorded, summarized
and interpreted for commercial decision-making purposes*
Wednesday-Friday, June 17-19, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Accounting for Non-Accountants
II*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=5>
*This sequel course to the more structured Module I is designed as an
"accounting toolbox" to assist professionals who would like to put some
semblance of order and security not only in their financial record-keeping
but also in their transaction processing*
Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21, 9:00am-5:00 pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
*Nihongo for Everyone: Basic Japanese Language I*
*A course for beginners which focuses on basic communication skills,
particularly through speaking and listening*
Saturdays, May 16-July 18, 1:00-4:00pm
For details, contact the Loyola Schools Japanese Studies Program at
telephone number (63-2) 426-6001 local 5248 or email japan...@admu.edu.ph
*Nihongo for Young People: Basic Japanese Language, Book I*
*For young people from 12 to 18 years old*
Monday-Friday, May 25-June 2, 1:00-4:00pm
For details, contact the Loyola Schools Japanese Studies Program at
telephone number (63-2) 426-6001 local 5248 or email japan...@admu.edu.ph
*Mastering Spoken Communication*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=89>
*Understand effective speaking and learn how to communicate your message in
the best possible way in a variety of settings*
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 20-21, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Korean Language Certificate Courses* <http://www.ateneo.edu/offices/acas/>*
*
*Korean 1: Introductory Korean*
Saturdays, June 13-August 15, 1:00-4:00pm
*Korean 2: Upper Beginner Korean*
Saturdays, June 13-August 15, 9:00am-12:00nn
To register and for inquiries, contact Christl at the Ateneo Center for
Asian Studies at telephone numbers (63-2) 926-4202 or 426-6001 local 5285 or
5286, or email a...@admu.edu.ph
*Mastering Presentation Skills*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=97>
*Learn how to increase the value of your presentation, whether in informal
staff meetings, marketing activities, or large conferences*
Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Nihongo for Everyone II: Basic Japanese Language 2*
*For those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone: Basic Japanese Language I
or 30 hours of classroom instruction*
Saturdays, June 27-August 29, 1:00-4:00pm
For details, contact the Loyola Schools Japanese Studies Program at
telephone number (63-2) 426-6001 local 5248 or email japan...@admu.edu.ph
HUMAN RESOURCE
*Managing a Young Workforce*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=156>
*A one-day interactive workshop aimed at enhancing the traditional way of
managing employees to meet the unique requirements of young workers*
Wednesday, May 20, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education in partnership with the Ateneo Center for Organization Research
and Development
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Diploma in Strategic Organizational and People
Alignment*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=391&c=182>
*Aims to acquaint participants with the orientation, knowledge and skills
necessary to align organizations and people to the business' vision,
mission, values and strategies*
June 17-November 21
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education in partnership with the Ateneo Center for Organization Research
and Development
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
*Training and Organizational Needs
Analysis*<http://www.cce.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=392&c=23>
*A two-day program that examines the process of identifying and analyzing
needs for training or organizational development purposes*
Wednesday-Thursday, July 22-23, 9:00am-5:00pm
Offered by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing
Education
For more information, contact Ateneo CCE at (63-2) 894-4868 or
cce-a...@aps.ateneo.edu
THEOLOGY & SPIRITUALITY
*Fridays with Cefam 2009*
*A continuing education program of the Center for Family Ministries*
June 19
*Dark night of the soul* by Fr. Dennis Paez, SDB
July 17
*Maintaining the soul of the family across distances* by Dr. Honey
Carandang
August 14
*Fire up the soul of the family* by Fr. James Gascon, SJ
September 18
*The soul of the traumatized child* by Dr. Cherry Raneses
November 20
*Dance therapy for the soul* by Ms. Leah Tolentino
All lectures are at 5:30-7:30pm
Seminar fee: P100 per session
For details and reservations, call Tina, Eva, Susan or Flor at (63-2)
426-4289 or 426-6001 local 4803 & 4804
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
*Sound Engineering Lecture*
*Learn from the sound recording and reproduction experiences of US-based
sound engineer Vince Go*
Wednesday, May 20, 2:00-4:00pm
Studio A, Sonolux Building, Seminary Drive, Ateneo de Manila Loyola Heights
Campus
Lecture fee: P300
Organized by The Garage: JesCom Creative Technologies Center
*Web Design with Adobe Dreamweaver at The Garage*<http://www.jescom.ph/garage>
*Master HTML and CSS, the fundamentals of web design and learn to use
Dreamweaver to make it easier to design your pages and to develop your site*
Saturdays, May 23 & 30 and June 6, 9:00am-4:00pm
The Garage: Jesuit Communications Creative Technologies Center, Seminary
Drive corner Arrupe Road, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights Campus
For further information, call Paolo or Jeff at (63-2) 426-5971 local 111
Offered by The Garage: Jesuit Communications Creative Technologies Center
*Ateneo Game Development
Camp*<http://sose.ateneo.edu/system.php?LS=staticpages&id=1239198196516>
*Create your own interactive stories or games using the simple drag-and-drop
interface of "Alice"*
For boys and girls aged 12 to 16 years
Monday-Friday, May 25-29, 9:00am-12:00nn
Room F204, Faura Hall, Loyola Heights Campus
Offered by the Loyola Schools Department of Information Systems and Computer
Science
Download the application form
here<http://sose.ateneo.edu/sose/global//UserFiles/File/game_development_a...>
For more information, e-mail Dr. Ma. Mercedes Rodrigo at mrodr...@ateneo.edu
*THIS WEEK AT WWW.ATENEO.EDU <http://www.ateneo.edu>*
Check out the Ateneo website for the latest news and features!
News
- Contingent of 33 from AGS visits the Lion City
- AGS welcomes new teachers
Features
- China field trip caps school year for AHS Mandarin elective class
- Award-winning artists mentor to high school students in SOH Arts
Workshop
Sports
- Ateneo-led track team wins 2009 National Open Juniors Division
- A journey of triumphs (conclusion): The 71st UAAP track and field meet
- Grade School NCR Football Team grabs gold in Palaro 2009
- Two AHS sprinters boost NCR to victory in Palaro
Announcements
- 4th ASoG Social Entrepreneurship Training Program for Professionals
starts June 20
- Rizal Library announces free access to Palgrave Macmillan journals
online
What's new inside?
- GALAK Explores the Great North (Grade School)
*IN MEMORIAM *
See the list of Ateneo de Manila alumni & faculty who have passed away this
year <http://www.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=39&aid=6235>
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Requests for publishing in The Blue Post should be emailed to Arlyn
Catubig<acatu...@ateneo.edu>.
The weekly deadline is 12:00 noon of Thursday for inclusion in the following
week's broadcast. The editorial board reserves the right not to broadcast
some materials.
Non-alumni who wish to be included in the broadcast list should send their
full name and email address to Efren Debulgado <edebulg...@ateneo.edu>.