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It's nice to see how the old and new come together. UPLISSA (I still say the older batches write it as one word and not separate) together with the UPLISSA Alumni Board held A Green Party: UP LISSA at 45 last September 29th, 2007 at the Alumni Cafe, UP Diliman.

It's nice to link up with people you've shared your life with through the years. Different batches of those who were part of UPLISSA through the years came. Of course I was part of the oldest batch (BLS '94 and MLS '99). O_o;; Jeez.

Joanne and Carina of the UPLSAA were there together with my co-teacher Tin of the UPSLIS (all of them ca. batch 2001-02) and Tin's Niyog handbag. Tin's handbag joins the ranks of adorable accessories which include our co-teacher Nats' egyptian wristband.

The twins Marie and Marilou, of the laminated freshman form 5 fame (hehehe, nakalimutan ko na talaga yun, buti pinaalala nyo), Jenskee, Paeng and Shine were also there, as were James, of the sprinkled-fairy-dust on multimedia projects together with cohort Jackie, and Tyran, my old kendo kohai, "non-librarian", all around nice guy and UPLISSA Alumni Board President (ca. batch 2004-07).

Bombshells Iya, Kardia and Karla (pa-correct na lang spelling, ha, :D) sang lots of songs with the great Paul Peña on guitars. Kawawa si Paul, nagmistulang videoke on call. (Alamat ka, Wyndel, alamat ka) :D Later on Iya and Karla would join Kit, UPLISSA's very own K Brosas, for a dance number.

Also part of the agenda was the much-delayed oath-taking of the new set of officers: Glenn, Don, Cyrus, Kit, Laurence and Noel.  Ika nga ng isang officemate ko dati: "Keep it up da good work, guys."

Discussions were also the order of the day, topics included programs and plans of the UPLISSA and the UPLISSA Alumni Board, the UPSLIS building fund, academic concerns, et al.

Side discussions also opened up a lot of things. I just got appointed as Coordinator for Alumni Relations of the UPSLIS so I discussed with Tyran and James the possibilities of the UPLISSA Alumni Board coordinating with the UPLSAA. Okay, so this is how I see it, the UPSLIS is growing, so evolution and development on the organization level is happening and it is something you can't stop. Gone are the days when UPLISSA and UPLSAA were the only organizations.

So for students, the UPSLIS-SC (student council) oversees the college student concerns. For alumni, the UPLSAA oversees college alumni concerns. Student organizations now include the UPLISSA and the UP-FLIPP. The archives organization and the wrarians are now inactive (revival, anyone?). So for organizations, the UPLISSA Alumni Board oversees their organizations' alumni concerns. And if UP-FLIPP will have it's own alumni board, I would strongly suggest that they also coordinate with the UPLSAA. Like what I always say, we can accomplish more if we all work together.

Some final side discussions. I was talking with Glenn, Tyran and James on the choice of green as shirt color. Old UPLISSA shirts adopted the college color yellow plus black for use in prints on white shirts. Seems the change happened when UPLISSA sponsored an ACLE with "Sex in Multimedia" as the topic... So the green (minded) stuck. O_o;;

I also pointed out that with the depth of artistic talent in the studentry and alumni, we could do a battle of the SLIS bands benefit concert. Sali ako dyan!

I also suggested to Glenn, Joanne and Carina that we gather all UPLISSA, UP-FLIPP and UPLSAA people in one place. UPLISSA with their green shirts on one side, UPFLIPP with their maroon shirts on the other, UPLSAA blacks for borders and whites in the middle. That would make for one good "UP-ing-UP" and "SLIS-na-SLIS" photo-op. :D Someone agree with me, please!!! (I still say the 90's batches write UPLISSA as one word.) :D

Multiply pics here.
Flickr pics here.

UPDATE: Venue now is ALUMNI CAFE beside the Alumni Center Bowling Alley
ADDITION: Registration Fee is only PhP 200 (for graduates and alumni) and PhP 50 for undergraduates.

Got this from Karryl, posted at FilipinoLibrarians Googlegroups.
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The University of the Philippines Library and Information Science
Students' Association (UP LISSA) will be celebrating its 45th
anniversary this year!

In line with this, we are cordially inviting all UP LISSA members
(advisers, alumni and students) to join us as we celebrate a Green
Party: UP LISSA at 45.  It will be held on the 29th of September 2007
(Saturday), 5-9 PM at the Alumni Cafe, UP
Diliman.

Please confirm your attendance on or before the 27th (Thursday).
Registration Fee is only PhP 200.  Come in smart casual attire with a
touch of green.

You may contact the following for questions and confirmation:

Karryl - 0922 834 65 98
James - 0926 672 3447
Kit - 0921 653 7528
uplissa.1962@gmail.com

Thank you and God bless! =)

UPLISSA offered an Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) entitled "Outsourcing Members in Organizations at the Campus Level" last September 4, 2007 at the Computer Lab 1 and 2, UP SLIS.

A different mix with UP Danza, UnPLUG and PE class bellydancers (I think they're establishing an org too). Some revelations...

One was I finally got to talk to JM of UPLISSA and UnPLUG, University of the Philippines Linux Users Group (http://uplug.org) and we exchanged ideas about Linux, distros and open source alternatives (loved the Linux Mint you guys used). :D I think the UPLISSA and UnPLUG guys are preparing for Y4IT.

Another was seeing Kit bellydance. Marunong ka palang sumayaw. Sa inyo bagay, sa aming may belly e hindi bagay. O_o;; So weird that the blurred bellydancing pics were viewed more than my other pics on Flickr. Mga tao nga naman....

Update: Si Mashiel, one of my old students, pala yung isa sa mga sumayaw sa UP Danza, dehins ko sya nakilala! :D
  

The UPLISSA (UP Library and Information Science Students Association), an organization based in the UP School of Library and Information Studies, UP Diliman, held their first General Assembly (GA) last Friday, July 6, 2007.
 
The UPLISSA had been battling against a depleted membership line-up (down to about 8 members, I think) when the majority of the membership base graduated last academic year. They bounced back this year through the efforts of Glenn, Kit, and the remaining members, with the help of recent UPLISSA alumni and the UPLISSA Alumni Board, when they launched an intensive membership drive to increase their ranks.
 
For those who are concerned about the welfare of the org (yes, that means you, Tyran, James and Christina), I think you have no need to worry. Things look okay, you left behind good orgmates who won't let the UPSLIS's oldest student academic org go down in smoke (but from what I've seen, if they're going down, they'd rather do so in a blaze of glory).
 
Ma'am Vyva Aguirre and I are the co-advisers and we were there for the GA, we'll do our darndest to help these guys out.
 
They've got exposure trips, academic help groups, other academic activities and bonding meets as well as several fund-raising activities lined up. One activity geared toward raising the necessary operating funds, touching base with alumni, establishing professional connections and OJT contacts is a UPLISSA Alumni Homecoming and Cocktails slated for the end of August. So if you're part of the UPLISSA alumni and you're free around that time, I'm going to make kulit you so that you'll join us then. :D
 

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