As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a Son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship; all peoples, nations, and languages serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.

Second reading: Rev. 1:5–8

Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, who has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father, to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will lament him. Yes. Amen.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty.”

Gospel: Jn. 18:33b–37

Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.”

So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

In other words

by Fr. Vicente Uy, SVD (Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City)

From the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate, one can see that the kingship of Christ is different from the kingship of this world. Let’s go over the dialogue one more time.

Pilate: “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Jesus: “You say I am a King. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” 

Yes, he is a King. But his Kingship is not about military might or the power of force. It’s a Kingship of love, of peace, and of truth!

And his followers are those who listen to his voice: the voice of truth, the voice of love, the voice of peace. As we are his followers, too, are we listening to him in the Sacred Scriptures, in the Catholic Church’s teachings, in the Pope, bishops, and priests?

More than ever today, we need Christ to reign in our hearts, in our families, in our nation, and in our world. Otherwise, peace will remain an elusive dream. Moreover, the world will find itself one day at the edge of destruction, unless we submit to his Kingship.

Hail to Christ, our King!

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�������� Civil Engineering students, under the supervision of the faculty members and graduate students of the Department, presented the proposed solutions for the river rehabilitation to the officials from barangays Bacayan, Pulangbato, and San Jose in Cebu City and barangays Alang-Alang, Paknaan, Tingub, and Tabok in Mandaue City. 

Each solution was designed to address the critical issues affecting the Butuanon River, with the dual purpose of restoring the waterway and improving the lives of the communities living alongside the river. This activity took place after a series of meetings and planning as part of the River Scan Challenge. The event marks a significant milestone in the attempt to restore the Butuanon River, which was once considered dead due to pollution. 

Representatives from the 12 groups returned to their assigned barangay to present these solutions and hand them over to the barangay officials or representatives, which include addressing local concerns such as flooding, water scarcity, poor waste management, and water contamination. 

Some of the proposed solutions also included innovative interventions like the Movabin, Aerator System, Sandbag Weir, Bira-Bira sa Basura, Cable Can, Bypass Canal, and Gabion Dam.

The students symbolically handed over these solutions via tarpaulins and fliers that contained the following documents: 

• Community meeting reports;
• ArcGIS story map; 
• Research report and solution proposal;
• Digital copy of the tarpaulin; 
• Photos during the ocular visit; and 
• A video presenting a more detailed explanation of the said problem and solution. 

Barangay officials expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the students, in taking the initiative on these proposed solutions, describing them as promising steps towards addressing the issues along the Butuanon River. Many of them remarked, however, that budget constraints could be a challenge in implementing these solutions.

Overall, the activity was a huge success, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Local Government Units of Cebu City and Mandaue City and the Civil Engineering Department of the University of San Carlos. This initiative brings the Butuanon River one step closer to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

With reporting from the Department of Civil Engineering

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Aside from the stores, the students of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) also provided kits to help the beneficiaries kick start their business operations which include selling vegetables, rice, snacks, beauty products, mobile load, firewood, dried fish, among others. 

To help the beneficiaries market their products online, the student volunteers also taught them how to create Facebook pages. 

The activity is part of the student-initiated Pagsalom Project which started as a webinar that taught women, particularly mothers, how to start a business. After that, they focused on teaching the beneficiaries how to sustain and grow their businesses. 

Once the beneficiaries were equipped with the basic knowledge on how to manage a business, the students started fundraising. The proceeds went to the purchase of business kits as well as products and materials that were given to the beneficiaries to help them start their small businesses. 

�������� CES, headed by its Director Fr. Franlou Bardon, SVD, also contributed by tapping external lay mission partners and providing additional funds for the construction of the mobile stores. 

In his message, University President Fr. Narciso A. Cellan Jr., SVD, D.Comm., emphasized the importance of formation programs as part of ��������’s curriculum to broaden students’ knowledge and appreciation of lessons that cannot be learned inside the classroom. 

Fr. Cellan also reminded the students about the importance of Learning through Service which is in line with the University’s goal of providing an Education with a Mission. 

This initiative is part of ��������’s goal of strengthening multidisciplinary volunteer programs. Aside from SBE, student volunteers from the School of Engineering, School of Health Care Professions, and School of Arts and Sciences also visited the community to provide solar lighting, building construction, herbal planting and urban gardening, and a community library.

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Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Atty. Joan S. Largo, Ll.M. received the award for ��������. Atty. Largo was assisted by Office of Naming Rights, Endowments, and Scholarship Assistant Director Elizabeth M. Remedio, Ph.D., who was formerly the Director of the CHED-�������� Zonal Research Center and CHED-�������� Philippine Higher Education Network (PHERNet).

The awarding ceremony was held at the Center for Performing Arts of the Quezon City University, highlighted by messages from CHED Commissioners Ronald L. Adamat, Ph.D., Marita R. Canapi, Ph.D., Jo Mark M. Libre, D.P.A., and CHED Chairman J. Prospero E. de Vera III, Ph.D.

In their congratulatory message, the CHED recognized �������� with the Quality Excellence Award for having eight program areas designated as CHED Center of Excellence. The �������� Centers of Excellence include program areas in Anthropology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Mechanical Engineering, Office Administration, Physics, and Teacher Education.

The award itself is designed by renowned artist Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso and features 17 golden leaves representing the country’s 17 regions forming a flame, which symbolizes wisdom and excellence.

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The �������� Cabinet officially released a statement (above) regarding the upcoming national and local elections on May 9, 2022, enjoining Carolinians to pray:

“God our Father, source of life and hope, you teach us that good governance is a vocation of service and holiness.  In these coming local and national elections, may we vote as witnesses to the Word and followers of Christ in truth, humility, justice, peace, and integrity. This we ask with the guidance of the Holy Spirit through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Let us vote responsibly. Let us vote as Witnesses to the Word.

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The University of San Carlos, in partnership with the SVD Philippines Southern Province and the Word Broadcasting Corporation, is continuously providing assistance to Cebu-based communities that were hit by Typhoon Odette on December 16, 2021.

As the province recovers from the aftermath of the super typhoon, Task Force Odette contributes to the post-typhoon measures through cash assistance and relief packs. The team is also giving out in-kind donations such as fuel for generators and potable drinking water in Metro Cebu and Southwest Cebu.

On January 12, 2022, the task force delivered sacks of rice and canned goods for 4,543 people in Ronda, Cebu. Meanwhile, relief packs were distributed to 2,196 families in Alcoy on January 17. The team also visited other areas including Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Badian, and Sibonga. 

For more information about extending donations and volunteering for the deployment of relief packs, kindly visit their official Facebook page:

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In line with the week-long celebration of ��������, the Carolinian community joined together to extend their service and support for this year’s mission. 

The School of Law and Governance (SoLG), through Atty. Glenn Capanas and Melissa Lagat, organized the week-long activity which included para-legal services. Aside from SoLG, the rest of ��������’s Schools also took part in the event. Psycho-social services were hosted by the School of Arts and Sciences while the School of Engineering donated the hygiene kits. Meanwhile, the School of Healthcare Professions shared relevant information on health. On the other hand, the School of Business and Economics took charge of the food package for PDLs and the School of Education together with the School of Architecture, Fine Arts, and Design produced educational tarps. 

The Campus Ministry was also present to preside over the liturgical activities. To make the event more inclusive, the Counseling and Development Center facilitated the processing of experiences of the volunteers. 

�������� President Fr. Narciso A. Cellan Jr., SVD also joined together with other SVDs to hand over medicine supplies, food packs, and hygiene kits to the administrators of CPDRC. 

��������’s Community Extension Service aims to positively contribute to society through different measures and initiatives. For this year, the project was in line with the University’s goal of “navigating educational crossroads and rebuilding capacities.”

by Syrine Gladys Podadera

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 (PBB) is a partnership between the public and private sectors in response to the request of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Visayas on COVID-19, and the Department of Health (DOH) Region VII in support of the national government’s national vaccination program.

Doctors, nurses, and staff from LH Foundation Inc. and the UP Medical Alumni Society-Cebu Chapter were augmented by 110 volunteers from the University’s faculty members and administrative employees. These volunteers ranged from the rank-and-file to Directors and Deans.

Before reporting for work at his office, for example, School of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Glenn G. Glarino would regularly drop by the vaccination supercenter to carry out marshal duties and crowd control during the busy first hour of operations. 

“I volunteered thinking that one day when this is all over, I will have a story to share,” Glarino said. “Even in my own little way, I was able to do something worthwhile during the pandemic,” he added. “In fact, many of us (volunteers) did different things that when taken together, I believe, made an impact,” he opined.

This sentiment was echoed by Harold Bulanon, who works as a laboratory in-charge at the Department of Physics. “I feel that I am part of something big, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he said. “Someday, I could tell my children and grandchildren that when my help was needed, I was willing to be part of the solution, to do something positive, and make everyone’s life better.” 

“As a Carolinian, this was my Witness to the Word moment,” commented Senior High School Registrar Maricel E. Judilla. “As a volunteer at the center, I am an active witness to the Good News that God has provided through science the means to be protected from the tragic effect of the pandemic,” she added. Judilla served as part of the registration staff at the center before and after the enrollment period at the University. 

��������’s vaccination supercenter began its operations on June 14, 2021 (see related story) and lasted 66 days, serving an average of 661 clients per day.

by Patrick John Y. Lim, with contributions from Fr. Generoso R. B. Rebayla Jr. and Manette Lao-Bermudo

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