Silliman University celebrates 114th Founding Anniversary

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Silliman University celebrates 114th Founding Anniversary
Asia's first American-founded institution of higher learning celebrates a milestone

This is an announcement from the Silliman University Student Government:

MANILA, Philippines – August brings a certain charge in Silliman University, a nervous excitement that emanates from the school, from the students themselves. In the hustle of anticipation, what other phenomenon is most likely to incite an electric-like current among the Sillimanians other than their school spirit.

The illustrious Silliman spirit makes itself known more vividly on the month of August, in remembrance of when Silliman University first opened its gates 114 years ago.  

Silliman University in its 114th Founder’s Week Celebration has once again organized a series of events in commemoration and in festivity of the founding of the first American institution of higher learning in the Philippines and in Asia that was established in 1901. As per tradition, the Silliman University Student Government is spearheading 3 of its major activities: the Miss Silliman Pageant, the All-University Cheering Competition, and the grand Hibalag Booth Festival which will be on August 19 to 29, 2015.

Celebrations in August 

The month starts with the most-awaited annual event starter in Silliman, the Miss Silliman press launch. 

On August 3, 2015, Silliman University opens its gates to everyone as the Miss Silliman officially commences with a press launch held in the University’s amphitheater. Miss Silliman has been recognized to be the longest running beauty pageant of its caliber in Asia, signifying the attestation, the testimony, of the quintessence of a Silliman woman. The pre-pageant will take place at the Silliman University Luce Auditorium on August 20. The grand Miss Silliman Pageant Night will soon follow, taking up Dumaguete’s Lamberto Macias Complex on the eve of August 24. 

On August 25th, the Silliman University Gymnasium will be the venue of another major highlight of the Founder’s week celebration, the Annual Silliman All-University Cheering Competition. This competition is an avenue for student performers to showcase their teamwork and discipline through creative execution and talent, and their commitment to practices and the work put in to their performances reflects their perseverance and sportsmanship as Sillimanians.

Of the whole of 10 days, starting from August 19 to August 29, 2015, Silliman University invites everyone to experience the Hibalag Booth Festival. The festival is a week-long event that complements the founding of Silliman University.

The word “hibalag” is a Visayan colloquial term that means ‘to meet up’ or ‘to gather’. A perfect choice for the assembly of multitudes that come to enjoy the Silliman Celebration and the various unique booths being set up by different colleges and organizations to promote their Silliman spirit.

Aside from these, there are also greatly anticipated events such as the Rock Against Youth Apathy (RAYA) advocacy which centers on the fight against student apathy through music. It is a band competition that has started eight years ago that bases on several youth issues, this year’s being depression. The auditions will start on August 1, 2015.  The First Eliminations of the RAYA would be on the 20th of August, both would be held at Robinson’s Place, Dumaguete. For the Eliminations, bands would be performing their original compositions centered on the awareness of depression. The 2nd round of Eliminations would follow on August 22 in the HIBALAG Booth Area. The Rock Against Youth Apathy Final Night will be held at the Hibalag Booth Grounds, on August 25, 2015. 

To showcase the talent and singing prowess of the students, Silliman Idol will be staged. – Rappler.com

The Silliman University Student Government is the leading organization in Silliman University that caters to the development and welfare of the students through organizing events that would encourage them to be more active and participative.

For those who are interested, you may contact:

Name: June Alexandra Torayno
Contact Number: 0936 107 2950
Email Address: junestorayno@su.edu.ph

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