OFFICIAL START. Genes pose for a picture during the Pre-Pageant Night of BuCASan 2018, the opening ceremony of PalaCASan 2018. |
By: James Raphael Medrano (Replichore)
LOS BANOS, LAGUNA--Hosted by The UPLB Microbiological Society, PalaCASan
2018 formally opened last Sept. 22, 2018 at the DL Umali Hall with the theme
“Project Outlast: An Arm-in-Arm Combat.” This year’s theme advocates for the
conservation and the preservation of various endangered flora and fauna found
in the Philippines and the rest of the world.
Mr. and Ms. PalaCASan 2018
Candidates of the nine participating organizations
competed in the Pre-Pageant Night of Mr. and Ms. PalaCASan 2018. Juan Miguel
Balatibat (Hybrizyme) and Regina Lapuz (Replichore) represented GeneSoc during
the competition.
Every time a new attire is being donned, the
cheers of everyone at the venue roared loudly. Starting with the opening
production, the candidates flaunted off their respective organizations by
wearing their organizations’ shirts.
During the Sportswear competition, Mr. and
Ms. GeneSoc wore a baseball attire. Other sports were also presented by the other
candidates such as racing, dancesport, paragliding, and softball.
During the Talent competition, Mr. and Ms.
GeneSoc recited a spoken word poetry. They performed Jonel Revistual’s “Isang
Magsasaka, Dalawang Panginoon”, a piece that narrates the abuses and injustices
experienced by farmers. This piece evokes a message about social awareness and
action.
During the Creative wear competition, the participants’
costumes must exhibit the endangered species that their organizations represent.
GeneSoc’s costume displayed the jade vine (Strongylodon
macrobotrys), a plant species found in the Philippines and known for their
vibrant blue-green petals. Continued deforestation in the country is currently posing
a threat on the existence of jade vine according to the International Legume Database and Information Service.
Juan Miguel Balatibat’s costume is inspired
by the turquoise and purple claw-shaped bloom of jade vine. His scythe is
inspired by the crescent-shaped petals of this elegant, native flower.
Regina Lapuz’s fashion piece
is inspired by the magnificent blooms of jade vine. The jade ravines of this
emerald plant influenced the design and creation of the headdress with the
blooms inspired from the florets of the plant.
Org Gimmick Performance
Participating organizations also competed in
the Org Gimmick. Each organization showed what their members can do on stage. GeneSoc’s
Batch Cybrid and Securin represented the organization in the competition. They performed
a K-Pop dance battle and a skit with trending memes.
PalaCasan 2018
The games of PalaCASan 2018 have officially started. The organizations are now competing in major games such as
basketball and volleyball, and in minor games such as badminton and table
tennis. WaCASan will be its official closing and awarding ceremony that will also
conclude the pageant.
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PalaCASan 2018 is hosted by The UPLB
Microbiological Society. It is an annual sportsfest by different CAS
organizations that aims to promote camaraderie and sportsmanship.
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