Pasko na sinta ko! Sana ngayong pasko ay maaalala mo ako.

Yeeessss! It's now Christmas in the Philippines! Leave your books and classroom cares for a while. Just listen to these stirring songs by Leah Salonga.

Mangrove Planting on December 28, 2007

The planting of mangove propagules along Iloilo River by OSCI members, as discussed during the meeting at Jess Cafe, is scheduled on December 28, 2007, Friday, at 7:00 am. The target area is near the Carpenter's bridge in Molo, Iloilo City.

The activity is being coordinated with the Iloilo City Agriculture Office.

Please post your comments as regards the schedule.@

Update: Nikko Jones G. Servanio makes it to Ayala Youth Leaders Congress short list!

Nikko Jones G. Servanio, TOSSS 2006 and a sophomore student of John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, made it to the Ayala Young Leaders Congress short list. According to the AYLC website, "Out of a record-high of 595 applications received this year nominated by 104 colleges and universities from all over the country, the number of applicants has been trimmed down to 157 representing 64 schools. The panel interview is scheduled on November 21 to 23, 2007 at the Headquarters of Ayala Corporation in Ayala Tower One, Ayala Triangle, Makati City." @

Joshua Misajon on TV

Catch Joshua J. Misajon, TOSSS 2006, every Friday at 6:30 am over ABS-CBN's Sikat Ka Iloilo. He is one of the hosts of the TV program's Friday edition which deals with campus and youth-oriented issues.

Minutes of Jess Cafe Meeting

1. The General Assembly Meeting, which was held at Jess Cafe from 9:30-12noon, was attended by 19 OSCI officers and members (the final highlights will list these attendees).
2. Agenda (based on the order by which they were actually tackled):
a. Fund-raising: ads (P500 min quota for each member), T shirt (pale blue with logo, with collar for members, without collar for sale to others, design to be facilitated by the officers)
b. Mangrove planting
Seedlings from City Hall. To be open to OSCI members, friends, relatives, etc.
Schedule to be advised later (will check first on low tide sched). To be done after Dec 25
3. Review of vision/ missions/ goals/ objectives
Add to the mission "advocacies towards information and education campaign and civic action on current and pressing issues in Iloilo"
Objectives have been accomplished except for resume of past awardees; need to update objectives
4. School contact persons
UP - city - Verni
- Miag-ao - Carl
Phil Sci - Shari
Ateneo - Lorente
5. Suggestions re search
a) Remind girls not to wear backless or spaghetti. Should be Sunday dress with sleeves.
b) Interview: last ones had to stay a long time (drawing of lots done at venue)
c) Dr. Gensaya advised that schools need feedback how their nominees fared
d) Grades as big percentage (15%) - varying school standards for grades but this is offset by exams, extracurricular and interview
e) Accdg to Chairman Caspe, feedback from city schools: co-curricular % very high as province has more levels of competition
f) Interview has predetermined questions some of which are to test the stress management of interviewees
g) Dr. Gensaya mentioned that the area near the Jalandoni bridge is to be made into a subdivision. Mangroves in the area can be replanted.
h) Blog- Members are encouraged to email the Chairman about their achievements/ activities for posting
i) Coal-fired power plant in La Paz - environmental/ health hazard; call for more groups to resist move.
Suggestions: 1. OSCI should join advocacy; members should educate their families
2. Position paper: J. Misajon and Dr. Gensaya to prepare@

Venue of Meeting Changed to JESS CAFE

The October 24, 2007 meeting will be held at Jess Cafe, located just in front of the CPU Main Gate. All other details remain the same.

Announcement: Meeting on October 24, 2007

Meeting of Members and Recent Awardees
Date: October 24, 2007
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Conference Room, College of Medicine, Central Philippine University


1. Opening Prayer
2. Brief introduction of attendees
3. Overview of OSCI

Vision: An organization that identifies outstanding and promising young students and acts as venue where these students bond, learn and work together as preparation for their future roles in the community.

Mission: To institutionalize the annual search for Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students (TOSSS) and Ten Outstanding Pupils (TOP) for the city and province of Iloilo.

Goal: To tap past outstanding student awardees to initiate, sustain, and enhance the annual search for TOSSS and TOP

Objectives (starting school year 2005-2006):

to locate past outstanding student awardees and convince them to join OSCI
to come out with a list and resume of past awardees
to launch a search for TOSSS and TOP
to develop and maintain working relationship with the local office of Department of Education and other entities that could be of help in sustaining the annual search for TOSSS and TOP and the subsequent activities of the awardees.


4. Status of current search/ financial report
5. Projects
a. Community projects
b. Income-generating proj (IGP)
6. Election of officers
7. Next steps/ closing prayer

Moderators: Dr. Diadem Pearl Sonza-Equina, Ms. Dimpna Castigador @

2007 Solicitations

We would like to thank all those who supported the 2007 SEARCH.

Line Ads: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Clarisa's House of Beauty, Commonwealth Glassware, Dr. Alma Mae S. Bedia, Dr. Carol Joy Quimpo, Dr. Diosdado Amargo, Jr., Dr. Helen B. Minguez, Dr. Lovella L. Andarza, Dr. Rosita Conducta, Dr. Suzanne Lucero, Victor Amantillo, Jr., Drs. Joselito & Marie Faith Villaruz, Elsa Gabaduyan, Hazel P. Villa, Kent Giftshop & Boutique, Lily Chua, Mr. Isaac Lee, Mr. Othelo Buensuceso, Ms. Demi Belandres, Rev Marvin, Inno Bito-onon, Susan Ng,

500: Dr. Libutaque

1/4 Page Ads: 3-7 Auto Marketing, Allied Bank, Ashere Nisseth Equina, Asian Hybrid Seed, Direct Electrix, Dr. Donna Ledesma Bedonia, Dr. Jose Y Soriano, Dr. Moody & Cristina Erum, Dr. Peachy Salazar, Dr. Rex Melchor Muyco, Dr. Sajo, Friends of OSCI/Dr. Aimee Chua, Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral/Albito, Josmef Enterprise, Lilibeth French, MJA Pharmacy, Mr. & Mrs Alexander Jamerlan, Novartis/Anselo Tribunal, Panaderia de Iloilo, Roche, Tribu Latino

1/2 Page Ads: Ad Majorem Dei, Atty Antonio Salinas, Davies, Dr. Ma. Ana Pama - Ausan, Dr. Ma. Victoria Bucane, Land Bank, Lopez Engineering, Olivia P. Javellana, Ruel Romarate

1 Whole Page Ads: Anton Betia-Evangelista-Atienza, Berpa-Flex Technologies, Dr. Daisy Aboltivo-Altamera, Globo Resources,
GP Genesis/Mrs. Ma. Gene Perez, Plaza Libertad Medical Specialists

Gift Certificates: Amigo Terrace Hotel, Negros Navigation

Note: Because of press deadline, some paid ads were not included in the souvenir program.@