Pro-lifers at the Tigers' and Falcons' Camps

Last July 19, the CBCP has launched two pro-life forums held at two separate locations: the Adamson University for the laity, and the University of Santo Tomas for the students. Both were successful, and both were graced by pro-life Representatives--Rep. Roilo Golez for AdU and Rep. Mitos Magsaysay for UST. Let me focus on the latter since it was where I was....

The program was held at the UST Chapel. Aside from the host school, which is UST, there were also delegations from St. Paul University Manila and Quezon City, Lourdes School Quezon City, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, St. Jude Academy, Cainta Catholic School, La Consolacion College Pasig and Valenzuela, San Beda College, St. Mary's College of Quezon City, Philippine Normal University, Assumption College Makati, Technological University of the Philippines, Santa Catalina College-Legarda, and though uncharacteristic, small delegations from Ateneo and La Salle.

Aside from Rep. Magsaysay, the other speakers were Ate Renelyn Tan of World Youth Alliance and Prof. Richard Pazcougin of the UST Center for Campus Ministry.

Sir Raymond Bandril gives you the rest of the report, while Ma'am Diana Uichanco reports the Adamson forum.
The Varsitarian also has an article about this.

These are some of the pictures of the events that happened at UST. The rest can be shown HERE.

Take note of the vestments: a stole and a cope. That means, it's a paraliturgical celebration, not a Mass since the priest must wear a chasuble in order to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. 

The guy in green with a scarf near the center is my Pro-life friend.... :) 

Thomasian reinforcements.... Sweet.... 

Thomasians avoid passing through the Arch of the Centuries because of a prevailing urban legend. But students of other schools don't care about it just to get to España. 

The Legion of Life in formation. Find me in the crowd! hahahahaha 

Good thing these guys never hesitated to smile at the camera.... ^_^

And after that, a number of Thomasians have started flooding the CBCP for Life Page with their statements. (and I guess, these are the new set of students handled by Prof. Agui Jalin, mostly from the Faculty of Arts and Letters) This is what I posted: 


"WOW! Another batch of Thomasians standing for life! The Artlets (colloquial term for AB students in UST) have represented, We want to hear from other Colleges as well! GO USTE!" 

Congratulations to everyone!

And, yeah. The people on the other side are not happy about this.

TIGERS! ON THE DEFENSE! NOW!

The Eagles are for Life!

First, the infantry (the Maroons); then, the armor (the Tigers); and now, we have air support (the Eagles). 


Yup...you heard it right. The Ateneo de Manila University is AGAINST House Bill 4244, or the "Consolidated" Reproductive Health/Responsible Parenthood Bill. I saw this one HERE. And here is what they have to say: 

ADMU Statement on Reproductive Health Bill 4244
Date posted: 2011-03-25 06:35:37

24 March 2011

MEMO TO : THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
FROM : THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT : STATEMENT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL 4244

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There is a recent article in the press that "UP, Ateneo Profs call for
passage of RH Bill." The article also lists the signatories from the
University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila.

A similar position paper was issued by Ateneo faculty on October 15, 2008 and, 
on that occasion, I issued a statement to the Ateneo community to clarify the 
stance of the University. In that memo, I said that the position of the Ateneo 
de Manila is as follows:

1) We appreciate the efforts of these members of the Ateneo faculty to grapple 
with serious social issues and to draw from Catholic moral teaching  in their 
study of the bill.

2) We acknowledge their right to express their views as individual 
Catholics and 
appreciate their clear statement that their views are their own and not that of 
the University.

3) However, the Ateneo de Manila University does not agree with their position 
of supporting the present bill. As I said in my letter of October 2 to 
Archbishop Aniceto and Bishop Reyes, it is the considered opinion of our moral 
theologians that, although there are points wherein the aforesaid bill and the 
Catholic moral tradition are in agreement, there are certain positions and 
provisions in the bill which are incompatible with principles
and specific positions of moral teaching which the Catholic Church has held and 
continues to hold.

We thus have serious objections to the present bill in the light of 
our Catholic 
faith.

4) Ateneo de Manila thus stands with our Church leaders in raising 
questions about and objections to RH Bill 5043.

5) It is also the responsibility of the Ateneo de Manila as a Jesuit 
and Catholic university to ensure that, in our classes and other fora, we 
teach Catholic faith and morals in their integrity.

6) At the same time, as I also wrote on October 2, we support 
continuing efforts 
on the critical study and discussion of the bill among Church groups including 
the University and in civil society.

The position of the Ateneo de Manila remains the same. In matters of faith and 
morals, the Ateneo de Manila as a Jesuit and Catholic university, stands with 
the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and the Philippine 
Province of the Society of Jesus. At the same time, we recognize the right of 
our faculty, as individuals, to express their views and appreciate their clear 
statement that these views are their own and not that of the University.

BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, S.J.
President 

And on the sidetrack, their most famous alumnus and athlete, Chris Tiu, also expressed his sentiment for the sanctity of life through his blog post about Jason Evert's talk at the SMX Convention Center. And for his fans, he has a Twitter account. So I look forward for a strong Pro-Life air arm. 

But to show you all how serious we are about this, please view the video below: 

Which brings me to my conclusion: 

When could we have land- and sea-based artillery from the Archers? or will they go against it at all?