ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
Loyola Schools Bulletin
Build Community. Nurture hope.
VOLUME 11, PABAON SPECIAL ISSUE ■ MAY 2020
Campus photos by Aaron Vicencio, courtesy of the Ateneo de Manila University Marketing and Communications Office (UMCO)
Focused, articulate, and confident, Briones was hailed Most Outstanding Jose Rizal Model Student of the Philippines (2019), and was chosen as program awardee for BS Chemistry (2020). She co-developed Rainshine, a technology and business concept that can harvest electricity from both sunlight and rain for off-grid communities. It won the country and regional finals during the 2019 Schneider Electric Go Green in the City Business Case Competition. She and her partner Gabrielle Ozaeta even represented the region at the global finals in Barcelona, Spain.
Eager to explore learning opportunities wherever she can, Briones interned at the Philippine Genome Center from June to July 2019, where she did a project on analyzing a cancer-simulating protein-protein interaction network, and co-authored a paper presented at an international conference. As a junior, she also spent a term at the National University of Singapore in 2018.
In Ateneo, her thesis focused on research that could potentially help medicinal plant farmers, the herbal products industry, and cancer patients. Under the by-invitation BS-MS Chemistry program, she is investigating the possible synergistic action of ampalaya with anticancer chemotherapy drugs. Because of COVID-19, Briones had to put her experiments on hold just when her samples, cell cultures for bioassay, and the new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer were ready for experimentation. In the meantime, she will focus on using bioinformatics approaches to the problem, so that she can continue her research despite being unable to spend time in the laboratory.
As part of the Ateneo Chemistry Society, she took on various roles in organizing the yearly Ateneo Chemistry Olympiad competition for high schools. On the flip side, she was part of the team that represented the university in intercollegiate chemistry competitions, and was promoted to team captain for the 2020 competition that was canceled due to the pandemic.
However, Briones’ interests are broader than chemistry or science and innovation. She can speak as comfortably about chemistry as about philosophy and literature. What few realize is that Briones also draws visually arresting and fun class notes, which could very well be the secret to her success. She’s also musical. Her main instrument is the keyboard (piano). She also plays the guitar and the violin. When her academics still allowed her time to engage in music, she joined the Ateneo Blue Symphony and the Ateneo Musicians’ Pool. She brings together intellectual rigor, inspiring leadership, and an enterprising spirit in a light and cheerful manner.
Congratulations, Yumi! We hope to witness you making full use of your gifts in the years to come.
On the evening of June 15, the LSAA awardees posted the digital copy of their chapbook at the FB page "Dalisayan: The 2020 Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts."
Once again, many congratulations to the 33 awardees of the 2020 Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts!
Catherine Lianza A. Aquino, BFA Creative Writing and AB Literature-English (Fiction)
Danielle Michelle B. Cabahug, BS Communications Technology Management Minor in Creative Writing (Nonfiction)
Martina M. Herras, AB Literature-English (Poetry)
Emmanuel B. Lacadin, BS Environmental Science (Poetry)
Ana Martina R. Nevada, BFA Creative Writing (Poetry)
Dorothy Claire G. Parungao, BS Chemistry with Material Science Engineering (Poetry)
Aisha Kalina V. Rallonza, BFA Creative Writing (Nonfiction)
Hannah Mikaela S. Tiñga, BFA Creative Writing (Nonfiction)
Hikaru H. Murakami, AB Communication (Directing)
Miko Santino D. Reyes, BS Communications Technology Management (Cinematography and Editing)
Raphael Ervin R. Villanueva, BS Management Information Systems (Sound Design)
Alyssa Jamille D. Binay, BFA Theatre Arts (Performance)
Maria Teresa Gabriela J. Oppen, BFA Theatre Arts (Directing)
Alexa Mikheila Prats, AB Interdisciplinary Studies (Performance)
Quiel Andrew I. Quiwa, BS Electronics Engineering (Performance)
John Bernard G. Sanchez, BS Biology (Performance)
Marian L. Cabauatan, BS Management (Photography)
Zoe C. De Ocampo, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design)
Cid I. Gonzales, BFA Information Design (Illustration)
Anastasha R. Magallona, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design)
Maxine Victoria B. Marquez, BFA Information Design (Illustration)
Maria Patricia D. Mediarito, BFA Information Design (Illustration)
Maria Victoria Ciara L. Padilla, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design)
Andrea Augustine R. Pavia, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design)
Hannah Cristina E. Reyes, BFA Information Design (Illustration)
Lennon C. Villanueva, BFA Information Design (Graphic Design)
Paolo Rafael R. Yaptinchay, AB Chinese Studies (Photography)
Izza Joyce D. Zamoranos, BS Management of Applied Chemistry (Photography)
Mikaela G. Quiambao, AB Management Economics (Performance)
Maria Andrea H. Tagaban, BS Communications Technology Management (Performance)
Ma. Winnalee E. Young, BS Psychology (Performance)
Javier Luis G. Pimentel, BS Communications Technology Management (Performance)
Angela Esther G. Reyes, BS Psychology (Performance)
Ferdinand C. Ravena III (MBA) - Men’s Basketball
Kirsten Chloe Y. Daos (III BS MGT) - Women’s Swimming
Joaquin Ignacio D. Campos (V BS ES) and Joseph Emanuel C. Litam (V BS ES) for “Developing an Urban Ecosystem Resilience Index Using a System Dynamics Approach”
Abigail Pauline C. Ng (IV AB IS) for “ALAB 2020: A Fashion Show on the Timeline of Plastic Pollution in the Philippines and Its Effects on Lower-Class Filipino Citizens”
Patrik Joerl B. Abrenica (III AB DS), Francis Michael C. Guevarra (IV AB DS), and Beatrice L. Peñarroyo (III AB DS) for “Untitled: Investigating Issues of Land Titles in APECO-Affected Barangays in Casiguran, Aurora”
Phillip Z. Ventigan (V BS CH-MSE)
The Guidon Marawi Immersive Journalism Project (The Guidon)
Council of Organizations of the Ateneo–Manila (COA-M)
JOHN VINCENT D. MUSICO
EnglishROMINA RAFAELLE D. GAVINO
Interdisciplinary StudiesMARK CHRISTIAN C. DE JESUS
PhilosophyKATHLEEN R. QUEMA
Fine Arts (Creative Writing)CID I. GONZALES
Fine Arts (Information Design)MARIA TERESA GABRIELA J. OPPEN
Fine Arts (Theater Arts)CARA ISABELA S. DE JESUS
ManagementMARTINA DOMINIQUE J. SERRANO
Communications Technology ManagementDANIELLE MARY I. YUPANGCO
Legal ManagementLUCIA CARMEN D. LORENZO
Management EngineeringBYRON KESTER B. UY
Information Technology EntrepreneurshipROSE BERNADETTE Y. ASPIRIN
BiologyMIGUEL MARI C. DOBLES
Biology (Life Sciences)YUMI L. BRIONES
ChemistryCHRISTOPHER WILLIAM S. DIZON
DISCS (Computer Science)PATRICIA NICOLE G. UY
DISCS (Digital Game Design and Development)JAVIER SENEN A. SARMIENTO
DISCS (Management Information Systems)RICHMOND ROI B. RODRIGUEZ
ECCE (Electronics Engineering)JEROME MICHAEL D. JACOB
ECCE (Computer Engineering)BRET MICHAELS C. DE LEON
Environmental ScienceKATSUYA O. AKAMATSU
Materials Science and Engineering(recipient of Program Award for two majors (BS APS & BS MSE))LIANNA ZION M. LOFRANCO
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics with Specialization in Mathematical Finance)JOSEPH RAYMUND G. SANCHEZ**
Physics(double major; summa cum laude when he graduated from his first degree, BS BIO, last year)KATSUYA O. AKAMATSU
Applied PhysicsSAMANTHA MAE G. DACANAY
CommunicationANGELIKA GRACE N. AFURONG
Economics (Economics)ANICA MARGARITA P. SARMIENTO
Economics (Management Economics)EUNICE B. TIONGSON
European Studies ProgramROBYN LOUISE S. DY
Political ScienceMARIA CELINA P. DE LUNA
PsychologyFRANCES KATREEN MARIE D. CATIPON
Social SciencesEMMANUEL B. LACADIN
Environmental ScienceMaria Luz C. Vilches
PublisherMimi Tiu
Editor-in-ChiefAli Figueroa
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