Talents Abound: UST-ChES Conducts Annual Variety Show

by Kevin Chad M. Cerezo

                In line with the weeklong celebration of the 40^th year of the UST Chemical Engineering Society (UST-ChES), the Chemical Engineering Society held its annual variety show titled “Restrospect: The UST ChES Variety Show 2016” on January 29, 2015 at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium. The said event was conducted to highlight the talent and skills of chemical engineering students in various fields, such as singing, dancing, on-stage acting, and the like.

The APC Group and their High School Musical-themed performance.
(Photo Credit: Jobie Tuscano, UST-ChES Memdoc)

The "R&M" Singing Duo performing an acoustic number
(Photo Credit: Alyssa Alcala)

Christine Pagaduan performing a solo number
(Photo Credits: Jobie Tuscano)

            Taking home the bacon with the highest weighted percentile, the A.P.C. group composed of mainly fifth year students, retained their two-peat championship title with their skit inspired by the 2006 Disney hit movie, High School Musical. The first and second runner-ups of the tilt were the “R&M” (Russel Avedano) singing duo of the second year students and solo singer freshman Christine Pagaduan, respectively.

The "R&M" duo being interviewed by the three hosts
(Photo Credit: Merryl Marquez/The Reaction)

The APC Performers
(Photo Credit: Merryl Marquez/The Reaction)

The APC Performers 
(Photo Credit: Merryl Marquez/The Reaction)

            Carl Edward Fulgencio, leader of the APC group performers, said that their victory was unexpected. “Yung skit concept 2 days ago [bago yung variety show] lang nabuo tapos 1 day before [ng show] yung rehearsal kasi wala naman pasok noon.” he said. (“The concept of the skit was done 2 days before the show while rehearsals were done the day before since there were no classes [on that day]”) Mark Jed dela Cruz, an APC performer, said that the competition was nice.

            Eight performances, either by group or solo, were done. Evaluation of the top 3 entries was based on the votes coming from the audience and the percentile ranking in accordance to the criteria set by the judges. The judges of the competition were selected Thomasian students, namely: Meeko Evangelista of the Faculty of Engineering; Eizel Lyn Marcelo of the Conservatory of Music; and Chelsea Tamayo of the AMV College of Accountancy. Cash prizes and certificates were given to the respective winners. This year’s variety show was headed by Jorge Ochoa, UST ChES Public Relations Officer, and Coleen Palicpic, Vice Chair of the Publicity Committee. The UST ChES Publicity Committee served as the organizers of this yearly event.