Merry Christmas to All!
From the Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity!
GBE, MSE, AMSA and Terpsichorean Circle Sponsor Makabatang Pasko 2010
The Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity, in cooperation with the Mu Sigma Epsilon Sorority, the Asian Medical Students Association-UST FMS Chapter and the Terpsichorean Circle will hold “Makabatang Pasko 2010” a gift-giving activity for the sick children in the Philippine Children Medical Center (PCMC) this coming December 12, 2010, Sunday.
The activity aims to spread the Christmas cheer to the cancer patients and other sick children confined at PCMC by gifting them with toys donated by students, faculty members and non-academic employees of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas.
Last year, the above-mentioned organizations visited and gave toys to the admitted patients of the National Children Hospital located along E. Rodriguez Avenue in Quezon City.
Medicine Museum and Photo Competition Exhibit Kicks Off 40th GBE Anniversary Festivities
The Gamma Beta Epsilon 40th Anniversary festivities were highlighted by the opening of the GBE@40 Medicine Museum and Photo Competition Exhibit which was held last September 20 to 24, 2010 at the UST Medicine Museum. The first “Med Life, My Life” Photo Competition, a photo contest among medicine students highlighting the typical life of a Thomasian Medical Student was also held simultaneously with the museum exhibit.
The the opening of the museum and photo competition exhibit was led by Dr. Ma. Graciela Garayblas-Gonzaga, dean of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery with Dr. Imelda Abao-Dakis, Faculty Secretary and Dr. Orestes Monzon, Chairman of the Department of Radiological Sciences in simple ceremonies last September 21, 2010. Also present during the opening ceremonies were Dr. Dakila delos Angeles from the Department of Surgery and Dr. Ruby Dytuco-Tiongson, Chair of the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Nutrition.
The Opening Ceremonies started with a prayer led by Kiel Martin followed by opening remarks delivered by dean Gonzaga. Current Grand Chancellor Jefferson Greg Ilagan shared some words while Dr. Monzon, as board of judges chairman gave an inspiring message regarding photography. The affair was capped with a simple lunch.
The “Med Life, My Life” Photo Competition was judged by Dr. Monzon, chair of the board of judges and Dr. delos Angeles and Angelito Florendo, noted artist/photographer from the Tanay Rizal Artists group.
The winners of the photo competition were as follows: Kevin Giller (The Board, Reflection, Perseverance), First Place:
Carlo Angelo B. Perlas (Foundation of Med Life), Second Place:
and Gino C. Gonzalez, (Sweet Dreams), Third Place:
The winners were awarded P5,000.00, P3,000.00 and P2,000.00 cash, respectively.
The GBE@40 Medicine Museum Exhibit featured the birth and growth of the Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity from September 20, 1970, its foundation day going through the four decades of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The exhibit vignettes showed photos, souvenir items, and other representative items from the different decades.
Photos courtesy of Gamman Brother Hance Angas (Batch Ondoy Express).
“Med Life, My Life” Photo Competition Mechanics
Theme: “Med Life, My Life”
The life of a typical Thomasian medical student is not easy. Each day is like a lifetime in itself. He goes through all the emotions of life: joy, sadness, hope, despair, fear, pride, amusement, love and a lot more. Each moment as a medical student is both a gift – full of wonder and discovery and a challenge – full of surprises and fear of failure.
“Med Life, My Life” Photo Contest hopes to encapsulate in photographs the everyday struggles, successes, difficulties, joys and triumphs a typical Thomasian medical student experiences.
All qualifying photographs will be prominently highlighted and exhibited at the UST Medicine Museum during the whole Medicine Week from September 20 to 24, 2010.
Eligibility
- The contest is open only to bonafide students of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery from first year to fourth year (Medical Clerks). Members of the Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity are not eligible to compete in the “Med Life, My Life”Photo Competition.
- Photos must be taken only within the vicinity of the UST Campus, preferably within the confines of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (St. Martin de Porres) and the UST Hospital Clinical Division Buildings. It can be a photo of a student or group of students and should appear candid and not posed. The photo entry should not have previously been exhibited, competed, won nor have been published in any book or photography magazine.
- The photo entry must have a Title and a short Photo Description/ caption (2 to 3 sentences and not exceeding 1,000 characters) about the photo and its relevance to the contest theme “Med Life, My Life”
- Participants may use any digital or film-based camera. Entries must be printed in full colour (or Black and White if applicable) on any brand of photo paper in 8R size (8 inches x 10 inches) and unmounted.
- Manually retouched and/or painted over print outputs are not allowed.
- Creative effects done within the camera at the time of exposure e.g. multiple exposures, flash fill, lighting, filtration, etc. are allowed.
- Digital retouching on density, contrast adjustments, minor cropping, burning, and dodging may be tolerated, although major manipulation of main images through adding or subtracting are not allowed.
Criteria:
- Content and Value pertaining to the Theme: Med Life, My Life: 30%
- This criterion pertains to the Theme “Med Life, My Life” encapsulating the everyday struggles, successes, difficulties, joys and triumphs a typical Thomasian medical student experiences. - Visual Impact/Artistic Merit: 30%
- This criterion refers to the aesthetic and creative qualities of the entry and how it evokes various emotions from the viewer of the photo. - Originality of Concept: 15%
- Photo entries will be evaluated according to its uniqueness and creative execution. - Caption: 10%
- The originality, creativity, relevance of the title and caption to the photo and the contest theme “Med Life, My Life”.
Registration:
- P50.00 for the first photo entry. Succeeding photo entries are FREE. You can download the registration forms here.
- There will be no pre-registration. Only the actual entries in photo form will require registration.
Submission of Entries
Each entry should be submitted in an envelope with a “Med Life, My Life” Photo Competition entry form in triplicate (one copy attached to the photograph, one for the receiving staff, and one copy for the photographer-entrant).
There is no limit to the number of photos a participant may submit. In case two or more entries of the same participant win any of the prize/s, the prize of the higher vale shall be awarded. The remaining prize/s will be given in favor of the succeeding winner/s in descending order.
The placement of identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to insinuate information about the owner of the entry is strictly prohibited.
The name of the contest participant should not appear on the face of the entry.
Entries should be submitted to member of the Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity on or before 5:00 PM of September 18, 2010, Saturday.
Judging and Awarding of Prizes:
- Judging of the Med Life, My Life Photo Contest entries is tentatively scheduled in the morning of September 24, 2010, Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN.
- Announcement and awarding of Prizes to winners will immediately follow at 12:00 NN at the UST Medicine Museum.
- Judges’’ decision is final. The Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity reserves the right to modify the mechanics and contest rules.
- Prizes at stake: First Prize P5,000.00, Second Prize P3,000.00 and Third Prize P2,000.00
All entries will be returned to the contest participants after the exhibit.
You can download these rules here.
The Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity 40th Anniversary Dinner and Induction Ball
The Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity will be celebrating its 40th foundation anniversary with a Grand Dinner and Induction Ball on September 25, 2010, (Saturday) 6:00 PM at the Manila AB Room, Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City.
See you there, Gamman Brothers!
