GeneSoc joins PalaCASan 2018, performs in Pre-Pageant Night

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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