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One of the founding pillars of the University of Antique was the former Mayor Santiago Lotilla, and to give honor to his legacy and generosity the UA introduced its official mascot named Santi-the Ant inspired from the University spirit animal Subay.
It marks as it made history among the State Universities in Western Visayas to be the only university with its symbolic feature characterized by Santi. Moreover, November 11, 2019 when Santi was launched coincides with the opening of hUgyAw 2019 as approved by the Board of Regents last August.
This hugyaw 2019 synchronized in the celebration of 10th year anniversary of conversion of Polytechnic State College of Antique into University of Antique.
Sir Allan formulate the UA Red Ants Code of Conduct. Ideally, UAneans should:
BE A DREAMER, DREAM BIG. Like ants-little may be who carry loads heavier than them and build colonies bigger than we imagine, the UA RED ANTS strive to excel, pursue big dreams and work to achieve them like a true champion.
Second, BE PERSISTENTLY PURPOSE-DRIVEN. Like ants who are focused on their goal to gather as much food in dry season. UA RED ANTS set clear-cut goals and priorities to which they channel their time and energy while at the university. Be persistent
Third, BE A TEAM-PLAYER. Like ants whose work is for colony. UA RED ANTS show commitment to work together beyond individual differences, upholding the common good of the university.
Fourth, BE ALWAYS PREPARED. LIKE ants that do not stop the wet season, UA RED ANTS commit to constantly train and be prepared for battles and tasks ahead.
ifth, BE SERVANT TO EACH OTHER. Like ants who lead and heal each other, UA RED ANTS help each other and serve the UA Community in particular and the Antique province in general.
Sixth, BE A TRUE ANTIQUEŇO. UA RED ANTS are integrated individual, taking pride in their Antiqueῆo heritage, acknowledging and fulfilling their role as stewards of the province. As such, they act at all times in the interest of the province and the country.
To represent the UAneans, RED ANTS is now the official animal symbolizing the University of Antique.
With sense and a heartbreaking delivery performance in Short and Sweet Play Musical, College of Business and Accountancy combatted the audience for the first time and placed champion during hUgyAw 2019, held at the New Audio-Visual Room, November 15.
The contest was participated by three participating team wherein College of Teacher Education won second place exceeded the College of Engineering and Architecture as third place.
" Despite of the fact that we do rattled night before the contest due to some problems we had encountered from one of our members, we are hopeful and courageous to showcase to the audience and to the judges what we had prepared for them and never tempted to back out, what we did was we find someone to do the act and there we won, proven the worth we deserved," Ma. Eica Cabalcar, CBA participant.
Maximum of six members each of the participating groups were given ten minutes only to do their performance, whoever exceeds from the said time counted for a deduction for each of the three judges, all lines must be sang, the song must originally written and the participants were allowed only to use one pair of table and chair.
"We were so happy and much glad a moment we received our award as the best, our efforts really paid off and what we all exerted just to be the champion this year, one thing we do proud was, we performed it wholeheartedly with spirit, enjoyment, with connection," added by Erl Macavinta, CBA participant.
All participants executed their performance very well, with pride and overlapping confidence, leaving a memorable marked to the audience and to the whole University.
Despite of quite a few criticisms , CBA family celebrated their victory for takingover the crown for Ms. UA 2019 represented by Jezreel Buenafe on November 12.
Buenafe is a second year BS Tourism student from the College of Business and Accountancy and not a new to pageantry.
"I know a lot were surprised of my winning, however I respect them. I even received off judgements yet my CBA as my backbone is always there" , Buenafe uttered.
Apart from the crown she was also awarded as Best in Production, Best in Casual Wear and Best in Terno for the Minor Awards.
On the other hand, it was Joscel Ivan Dayri also a BS Tourism second year student represented the CBA department, unfortunately missed to be in the Top 5 finalist.
Even Buenafe admitted that she received various criticisms before and after the pageant.
"Hearing all those, it made me even eager to bring home the crown , the staff and faculties of the CBA and my mentors are always giving me overwhelming support" , she added.
However, Leon Seguera III from the College of Computer Studies a Fourth Year Info-tech student in his second time of joining the same pageant, who was crowned as Mr. UA 2019.
I didn't expect to win the pageant, but I kept on practicing on how I would speak and think under pressure... My mindset is to give a show to the audience and at the same time enjoy the pageant like it was my last" said Seguera.
Clothed with Red, CBA joined HUgyAw 2019 , as the intuition celebrates its 10th year anniversary.
Students gathered at the Municipal plaza for the parade which started at around 8:30 am. The participants were the different colleges together with the Caluya extension campus and the external campuses of Hamtic and UA-TLMC respectively.
According to Dr. Jelyn Alintajan, Vice President for Academic affair on her opening remark, it was our vision, commitment and living with our core values made us score a perfect .
Gov. Rhodora J. Cadiao, together with Vice Gov. Edgar Denosta and Sangguniang Bayan of South District Hon. Mayella Mae Plameras-Ladislao, Hon. Alfie Jay Niquia, Hon. Fernando C. Corverab and Hon. Pio Jessielito C. Sumande Jr. were also present in the ceremony.
Gov. Cadiao addressed her message to the youth emphasizing the importance of sports as well as wishing the athletes of their recognition in their respective sports.
On the other hand, Santi-the Ant as the University official mascot was also introduced as one of the highlights of the program.
Gamit ang bilis at liksi muling namayagpag si Neil John Lacierdo ng maungusan niya ang kanyang mga katunggali sa 1000-meter dash Men's Final ng Track Running event na ginanap sa UA Track Oval sa pagdiriwang ng hUgyAw 2019, Nobyembre 11.
Tinakda na isa si Lacierdo sa pinakamagiting na manlalaro ng University of Antique (UA), siya ay 20 taong gulang na nasa ikatlong-taon sa kolehiyo sa kasalukuyan. Hinirang din siyang back-to-back gold medalist sa Athletics Running Events sa nakaraang Regional States, Colleges, Universities, Athletic Association (SCUAA) taong 2017 at 2018.
Pinatunayan ni Lacierdo ang kanyang angking talento sa pagtakbo ng muli niyang masungkit ang gintong medalya na nagdala ng kapurihan at bumandera ng pangalan ng College of Business and Accountancy (CBA) sa Unibersidad.
"Sadya kag nalingaw gid ako nga excited sa kada sipal kag nakulbaan kay nahadlukan sa resulta basi maperdi kay daw hadlukan ako maperdi kay lawid ko gawa mabaton, ang baskog ko gawa nga kontra amo ang Tibiao kag ang CMS department," pahayag ni Lacierdo sa kanyang panayam.
Sa karagdagan nasungkit din ni Lacierdo ang dalawang pilak na medalya sa 800-meter dash at 5000-meter dash. Sa likod ng kanyang tagumpay hindi nawawala ang supportang ibinigay ng kanyang butihing tagapayo na si G. Cyril S. Dela Fuente na tumulong sa kanya sa paghahanda at pag-eensayo.
"Isang karangalan para sa akin ang maging bahagi sa tagumpay ng ating manlalahok. Masasabi Kong tumatakbo si Neil hindi lang para sa pagkapanalo kundi dahil ito Ang kanyang passion bilang mananakbo," sambit ni G. Dela Fuente.
Keena Butista and John Pedegan from the College of Business and Accountancy shake up in Dance Sport Competition and bagged a gold medal in Latin American Category.
The competition was held at the University of Antique Cultural Center PaghiUsA Hall during the celebration of hUgyAw 2019, Wednesday November 13.
The contest was participated by seven participating teams from different colleges gracefully executed salsa, samba, rumba and jive.
" To win and to perform the Latin American Dance successfully, connection from your partner is really a great thing a dancer must do, we both feel the music while dancing and we enjoy it, with proper execution, a good facial expression and we dance it with feelings," said by Bautista.
Moreover, College of Teacher Education ranked second placer and won silver medal dominated the UA TLMC, as third placer and received bronze medal.
" We felt blessed and lucky because we won, we do really make our best preparation by focusing ourselves in learning the important steps in Latin American Dance, we apply those strategies and we do work out just to make it possible in order for us to win," added by Pedegan.