The Escape

The Escape

by Adrian Argulla

(A Story of Tragedy)

     I ran against the wall,  I prowled carefully but the lights passed by beside me. I was thinking about the ways on how to resolve the problem, then I realized that I was in great trouble. I cautiously stood behind the post but still the lights kept on hunting me. It was my mind that was screaming and not my heart, though my soul wanted to flee. I saw a murky corner of the field, thinking that it was my only hope for salvation. Every time I kept myself away from lights, I felt so much relieved. I decided to crawl and crawl until I found myself on a wet ground. I was much dirty as a water buffalo I reckon. And so, I didn't know how to end the earsplitting pump of my heart marked by intensity. I couldn't feel my feet which were stuck on the mud. Suddenly, I heard a violent burst from distance. I stopped promptly and was thinking that it was the end of my effort to keep myself alive refugee. "The escape is much impossible", that was the only thought in my mind. In my second thought, the idea of optimism was still fighting to conquer the pessimism of my soul. I would say I was fainthearted but then still pursuing for freedom.

    My body was horribly shaking. I felt that I couldn't move my left leg. Perhaps, I was already been shot. I  barely tried to have a peek of it while lying on the dirty surface, though I was aware that the kill shot was waiting.

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THE HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO

By Glen R. Morris
A Report for Recommendation Black Belt Testing 1994

Before I get into the history of Taekwondo, I would like to define what it means. I read the definition from many books and the one that I like best comes from the book Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts (1) written by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith. "Taekwondo is an empty-hand combat form that entails the use of the whole body. Tae means "to Kick" or "Smash with the feet," Kwon implies "punching" or "destroying with the hand or fist," and Do means "way" or "method." Taekwondo thus, is the technique of unarmed combat for self defense that involves the skillful application of techniques that include punching, jumping kicks, blocks, dodges, parrying actions with hands and feet. It is more than a mere physical fighting skill, representing as it does a way of thinking and a pattern of life requiring strict discipline. It is a system of training both the mind and the body in which great emphasis is placed on the development of the trainee's moral character."
Taekwondo is a martial art that in "todays" form of self defense has evolved by combining many different styles of martial arts that existed in Korea over the last 2,000 years and some martial arts styles from countries that surround Korea. Taekwondo incorporates the abrupt linear movements of Karate and the flowing, circular patterns of Kung-fu with native kicking techniques. Over fifty typically Chinese circular hand movements can be identified in modern Taekwondo.(1) A few of the earlier martial arts styles that contributed to Taekwondo are: T'ang-su, Taek Kyon, also known as Subak, Tae Kwon, Kwonpup and Tae Kwonpup. There are also influences from Judo, Karate, and Kung-fu.
"The earliest records of Taekwondo practice date back to about 50 B.C. During this time, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Silla, which was founded on the Kyongju plain in 57 B.C.; Koguryo, founded in the Yalu River Valley in 37 B.C.; and Paekche, founded in the southwestern area of the Korean peninsula in 18 B.C.."(2) Tae Kyon ( also called Subak) is considered the earliest known form of Taekwondo. Paintings from this time period have been found on the ceiling of the Muyong-chong, a royal tomb from the Koguryo dynasty. The paintings show unarmed people using techniques that are very similar to the ones used by Taekwondo today.
Although Taekwondo first appeared in the Koguryo kingdom, it is the Silla's Hwarang warriors that are credited with the growth and spread of Taekwondo throughout Korea. Silla was the smallest of the three kingdoms and was always under attack by Japanese Pirates. Silla got help from King Gwanggaeto and his soldiers from the Koguryo kingdom to drive out the pirates. During this time a few select Sillan warriors were given training in Taek Kyon by the early masters from Koguryo. The Taek Kyon trained warriors then became known as the Hwarang. The Hwarang set up a military academy for the sons of royalty in Silla called Hwarang-do, which means "The way of flowering manhood." The Hwarang studied Taek Kyon, history, Confucian Philosophy, ethics, Buddhist Morality, and military tactics. The guiding principles of the Hwarang warriors were loyalty, filial duty, trustworthiness, valor, and justice.(3) The makeup of the Hwarang-do education was based on the Five Codes of Human Conduct written by a Buddhist scholar, fundamental education, Taek Kyon and social skills. Taek Kyon was spread throughout Korea because the Hwarang traveled all around the peninsula to learn about the other regions and people.
Today, The original Five Codes of Human Conduct have been correlated into the so-called Eleven Commandments of modern day Taekwondo, which are:

Loyalty to your country	Respect your parents
Faithfulness to your spouse	Loyalty to your friends
Respect your brothers and sisters	Respect your elders
Respect your teachers	Never take life unjustly
Indomitable spirit	Loyalty to your school (2)
Finish what you begin

During the Silla dynasty (A.D. 668 to A.D. 935) Taek Kyon was mostly used as a sport and recreational activity. Taek Kyon's name was changed to Subak and the focus of the art was changed during the Koryo dynasty (A.D. 935 to A.D. 1392). When King Uijong was on the throne from 1147 through 1170, he changed Subak from a system that promotes fitness to primarily a fighting art.
The first widely distributed book on Taekwondo was during the Yi dynasty (1397 to 1907). This was the first time that Subak was intended to be taught to the general public, in previous years the knowledge was limited to the military. During the second half of the Yi dynasty, political conflicts and the choice to use debate instead of military action almost lead to the extinction of Subak. The emphasis of the art was changed back to that of recreational and physical fitness. The lack of interest caused Subak as an art, to become fragmented and scarcely practiced throughout the country.
In 1909 the Japanese invaded Korea and occupied the country for 36 years. To control Korea's patriotism, the Japanese banned the practice of all military arts, Korean language and even burned all books written in Korea. This ban was responsible for renewed interest in Subak. Many Koreans organized themselves into underground groups and practiced the martial arts in remote Buddhist temples. Other people left Korea to study the martial arts in other countries like China and Japan. In 1943 Judo, Karate and Kung-fu were officially introduced to the Korean residents and the martial arts regained popularity. In 1945 Korea was liberated. In the last few years before liberation, there were many different variations of Subak/Taek Kyon in Korea. This was due to all of the other martial arts influence on it.
The first Taekwondo school (Kwan) was started in Yong Chun, Seoul, Korea in 1945. Many different school were opened from 1945 through 1960. Each school claimed to teach the traditional Korean martial art, but each school emphasized a different aspect of Taek Kyon/Subak. This caused different names to emerge from each system, some of them were: Soo Bahk Do, Kwon Bop, Kong Soo Do, Tae Soo Do and Kang Soo Do.
The Korean Armed Forces were also formed in 1945 and in 1946 Second lieutenant Hong Hi Choi began teaching Taek Kyon at a Korean military base called Kwang Ju. Americans were first introduced to Taek Kyon when Choi instructed Korean Army troops and some American soldiers stationed with the 2nd Infantry Regiment. Later in 1949 Hong Hi Choi attended Ground General School at Ft. Riely near Topeka, Kansas in the United States. While in the U.S., Choi gave public Taek Kyon demonstrations for the troops. This was the first display of Taek Kyon in America.(4)
The greatest turning point for Korean martial arts started in 1952. During the height of the Korean War, President Syngman Rhee watched a 30 minute performance by Korean martial arts masters. He was especially impressed when Tae Hi Nam broke 13 roof tiles with a single punch. After the demonstration Rhee talked with Hong Hi Choi about the martial arts, he then ordered his military chiefs of staff to require all Korean soldiers to receive training in the martial arts. This caused a tremendous surge in Taek Kyon schools and students. President Rhee also sent Tae Hi Nam to Ft. Benning, Georgia for radio communications training. While there, Tae Hi Nam gave many martial arts demonstrations and received considerable media publicity.
During this same time period in Korea, special commando groups of martial arts-trained soldiers were formed to fight against the communist forces of North Korea. One of the most famous special forces was known as the Black Tigers. The Korean war ended in 1953. In 1954, General Hong Hi Choi organized the 29th Infantry on Che Ju Island, off the Korean Coast, as a spearhead and center for Taek Kyon training in the military.
On April 11, 1955 at a conference of kwan masters, historians, and Taek Kyon promoters, most of the kwan masters decided to merge their various styles for mutual benefit of all schools. The name "Tae Soo Do" was accepted by a majority of the kwan masters. Two years later the name was changed again, this time to "Taekwondo" The name was suggested by General Hong Hi Choi (who is considered the father of Taekwondo). "Taekwondo" was suggested by Choi because of its resemblance to Taek Kyon, and so provides continuity and maintains tradition. Further, it describes both hand and foot techniques.
Dissension among the various kwans that did not unify carried on until September 14, 1961. Then by official decree of the new military government, the kwans were ordered to unify into one organization called the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA), with General Hong Hi Choi elected as its first president. In 1962, the KTA re-examined all the black belt ranks to determine national standards and also in 1962, Taekwondo became one of the official events in the annual National Athletic Meet in Korea. The KTA sent instructors and demonstrations teams all over the world. Jhoon Ree (who is considered the father of American Taekwondo) attended San Marcos Southwest Texas State College, and later taught a Taekwondo course at the college and formed a public Taekwondo club.
A Taekwondo demonstration at the United Nations headquarters in New York City in 1963, caused the formation of the U.S. Taekwondo Association in 1967, which later was superseded in 1974 by the U.S. Taekwondo Federation.
In Korea, the study of Taekwondo spread rapidly from the army into high schools and colleges. In march of 1966 Choi founded the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF), which he also served as president. Choi later resigned as the KTA president and moved his ITF headquarters to Montreal, Canada, from where he concentrated on organizing Taekwondo internationally. His emphasis is on self-defense methodology, not particularly on the sport. By 1974, Choi reported that some 600 qualified ITF instructors were distributed throughout the world.
Young-wun Kim was elected the new KTA president. Feeling that Korea was the mother country of Taekwondo and that the world headquarters should be located there, he dissolved the ITF's connection with the KTA and on May 28, 1973 created a new international governing body called the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), which coincided with the first World Taekwondo Championships that were held in Seoul, Korea. At the first inaugural meeting, Un Yong Kim was elected as president of the WTF and drafted a charter for the federation. The WTF is the only official organization recognized by the Korean government as an international regulating body for Taekwondo.
The World Taekwondo Federation has since made a major effort to standardize tournament rules and organize world class competitions. After the 2nd World TKD Championship in Seoul, the WTF became an affiliate of the General Assembly of International Sports Federation (GAISF), which has ties to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC recognized and admitted the WTF in July 1980. In 1982 the General Session of the IOC designated Taekwondo as an official Demonstration Sport for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.
Since Modern-day Taekwondo's official birth on April 11, 1955, its development as a sport has been rapid. Over 30 million people practice Taekwondo in more than 156 countries.

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CATANAUAN COVE

A hidden paradise along the coast of Catanauan's Tayabas Bay...
There is a new get-away destination in town - CATANAUAN COVE which is located in Sitio Paraiso, Brgy. Cutcutan, Catanauan Quezon. This 11-hectare world-class white sand beach and farm resorts boast one kilometer stretch of fine white sand, crystal clear waters, hilly terrain, lush forests and surrounding azure waters.
The property is fashioned after “modern interpretation” by Architect Nilo Salto of the Philippine “NIPA HUT” cottages.This paradise is a perfect hub and “get-away” off - city life for nature loving people, who desire to gift themselves with fulfilling comfort and relaxation. The “Catanauan Cove” is similarly ideal for corporate activities, team building seminars, spiritual retreats, weddings, parties and other personal or official events.
Existing and future facilities based on the resorts' master development plan is designed to provide vacationing families with practically all they need in just one place - Pavillions, restaurants, Infinity Pool, Sports and recreation areas, childrens playground, Animal farm and botanical garden among others.
Infinity pool will be compeleted by August, while the villas and cottages are continuously being constructed. A huge statue of the risen Christ, surrounded by the 14 stations of the cross, is also plan to be erected on top of the hill at the 2.9-hectares tail end of the property.
CatanauanPortal.Com first learned about Catanauan Cove late last year, but it was only lately that we were able to have communication with ATTY. BENEDICTO (BUDDY) JAVIER, President & CEO of JEJ GROUP OF COMPANIES - the developer of Catanauan Cove - and to our delight, he gave us time to answer them - of course by email only.


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ARAÑAT BALUARTE FESTIVAL
The Festival
During the 15th of May, Arañat Baluarte is celebrated in Gumaca, Quezon Province. Perhaps no other festival in the Philippines is celebrated as merrily as the granduous feast of San Isidro Labrador. The most boisterous Gumaca’s Arañat Baluarte Festival is named after Isidore the Farmer, a religious Spanish farmer who’s feast was canonized in 1622, the most awaited event during the month of May.
Big creatively adorned bamboo arches called baluarte are set up and ornamented with araña, a chandelier made of bamboo-wood combination from which fruits in season hang along the sides with vegetables, suman, green coconuts, ripe and green bananas, and other prime produce of the Gumaca town’s farm.
Under each baluarte, a patikim, a tradition, is observed before the four ‘o clock procession. Visitors and tourists are offered to taste local delicacies, along servings of lambanog or glass of fresh buko juice.
Along the main streets of the town, the bamboo food arches are erected being complimented by other arches of araña of equal beauty, and pabitin  suspended from the windowsills of the houses along the route of the procession.
Right after the image of San Isidro pass under a baluarte, the arañas and other hanging decors of fruits and vegetables  are cut loose where screaming crowd awaits. Revelers, whether young or old, residents or visitors, bring sacks or huge bags to put their “harvest”.
At two ‘o clock, Pamasyalan sa Gumaca is held, a cultural presentation of greetings and songs performed by the local officials, townspeople, and members of the society clad in colorful 20th century fashion.
Through the lively festival, historical landmarks are promoted such as the centuries-old San Diego de Alcala Cathedral and the 18th century San Diego Fort, the only remaining fortress that were built between 1751-1781, guarding the coastal town against sea pirates’ attack.
The Gumaca festival ends  with a public ball with townspeople all finely dressed in Filipiniana paying homage to San Isidro hoping to bless them with bountiful harvest.
The Scoop
Gumaca, Quezon Province
Founded in 1582, Gumaca is one of the oldest towns in the country. At present, it is the home of about 60,000 settlers living in 59 barangays. The feast of San Isidro is incorporated in Gumaca’s seal, with the Pasinaya, a cultural parade that showcases creative and colorful costumes and dances of the townspeople during the patronal fiesta during November 12, the feast of San Diego de Alcala.
Lakan Bugtali, is the first to be hailed as the ruler of Gumaca, while Lakan Gitingan, being the last. Being located at the mouth of now known as the Pipisik River and at the foot of Sierra Madre Range, Gumaca is the center of local trade and commerce.

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Pahiyas Festival 2010

Last Saturday, I visited Lucban to see their famous Pahiyas Festival. The festival is the best of all the festivals that I had visited so far.

Pahiyas Festival is the feast that celebrates the bountiful harvest that the people of Lucban received from God. It also serves as Lucbanon’s thank offering to God for all the blessings that they received. The patron saint of Pahiyas Festival is San Isidro.
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Welcome to Pahiyas Festival 2010

What made the Pahiyas Festival famous are the houses that were dressed like lanterns. For the festival, houses are covered with the colorful kiping and rice grains. Other farm produce like vegetables and fruits were also used to make the house more beautiful. The house that is the prettiest and has the most creative design will be judged as the best house for the year’s Pahiyas Festival.
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Houses in Lucban are like Christmas lanterns.

 Decorated houses are more amazing during the night.

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 This house is this year's grand champion of the Pahiyas Festival.

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Kiping is the unique element in each of the decorated houses in Pahiyas Festival. Kiping is a blade-thin cracker that was made from the flour of grounded rice. It is unflavored and is in different color. Kiping serves as the unique decorative element for the Pahiyas Festival. After the festival, people pick the kiping to be cooked and eaten.

The colorful kiping,

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Gaiety filled the streets of Lucban as people watched the parades of the different floats. Just like the houses, floats are designed with kiping, vegetables, and fruits.

A beautiful float of Pahiyas Festival.

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Mother and daughter team-up.

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Best float of Pahiyas Festival 2010.

Beautiful Lucbanons also paraded much to the elation of the audience (including me). Native products and the Pahiyas Festival are the motif of the clothes worn by the parade participants.

Purple is the color of royalty.

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The fairest of them all. ;-)

Not to be outdone, carabaos (water buffalo) pulling decorated sleds were also paraded. People were amazed and, at the same time, scared of the big water buffaloes and their large horns.

And this carabao beat them all.

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 Pahiyas festival is the busiest day for Lucban. Many tourists go to this town to see the decorated houses and join in the festivities. People who have relatives or friends in Lucban visit the town to eat the delicacies offered by the town for free. Fiesta in the Philippines is one happy affair and the Pahiyas Festival is not different.

Expect heavy traffic during the Pahiyas festival. Roads that will be used for the parade are closed and the number of visitors in the town causes the traffic to move very slowly. Visitors usually go down outside of the town and walk towards the poblacion. To enjoy the Pahiyas Festival, it is suggested that you walk around town to see the interesting things that the festival is offering.

Lucban festival made these cars trapped in a hellish traffic.

Stalls, offering pasalubong (food) and other souvenirs, were set-up all around the town. There are shops selling hats, delicacies from Lucban, souvenir t-shirts, keychain, and other souvenir items. Visitors have many items to choose from.

Broas? Apas? Nuts? Any pasalubong you want is available.

Nothing beats the sun like these cool hats.

My latest Lucban visit is really amazing. Even though I was irritated by the long travel to Lucban from Manila, the grandness of the Pahiyas Festival is more than enough for me to feel that my visit is very well worth it.

Here are more pictures of the Pahiyas Festival:

  

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Lucena City

History

History began with the years 1571 and 1572, when Capitan Juan de Salcedo first explored the province of Tayabas. The Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa between 1580 and 1583 founded its town, also named Tayabas. Lucena was just one of its barrios.

The Spaniards of the 16th century called the present site "Buenavista" because of its awe inspiring scenic beauty. Several years later, the barrio was renamed "Oroquieta". A century later, Muslim pirates began terrorizing the entire Philippine coastline, and Oroquieta was not spared from the notorious raids. The barrio folks built forts along the seashores to defend it against the attacking pirates. Hence, the place became known as "Cotta" which is the Spanish name for "fort".

Finally on November 5, 1879, the Orden Superior Civil officially adopted the name 'Lucena" in honor of a Spanish friar by the name of Father Mariano Granja in Andalucia Spain. Fr. Granja was responsible for the development of the barrio that became a Parish in 1881. Lucena became an independent municipality on June 1, 1882.

During the heat of the Philippine Revolution in 1896, the people of Lucena showed their brand of patriotism. Jose Zaballero led the local revolutionists and helps their own force under the barrage of Spanish muskets. Later, Miguel Arguilles with Jose Barcelona as President formed a revolutionary government in Lucena.

After Aguinaldo proclaimed the nation's independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit Cavite, Gen. Miguel Malvar, as Commanding General for Southern Luzon, took over Tayabas Province on August 15, 1898. Don Crisanto Marquez became Lucena's first elected Municipal president during the first Philippine Republic.

Lucena's fertile soil became soaked with the blood of many Filipinos and Americans at the outbreak of the Fil-Am War in 1899. The foreigners established a civil government in the country, and on March 12, 1901, the provincial capital was transferred from Tayabas to Lucena.

During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Force occupied Lucena on December 27, 1941, 19 days after they set foot on Philippine soil. But the underground resistance movement was so tenacious in Lucena that by January 25, 1945 (even before the Americans have returned), the Hunters ROTC guerillas penetrated into the town and successfully drove out the Japanese. The rest of Quezon Province (new name of Tayabas Province) had to wait for the American Liberation forces to hand freedom on April 4 of that same year.

On June 17, 1961, by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271, Lucena was made into a Chartered City through the efforts of the late Congressman Manuel S. Enverga. It was officially inaugurated on August 19, 1962, during the 84th anniversary of Manuel Luis Quezon. On July 1, 1991, Lucena became a Highly Urbanized City.

Between 1571 and 1572 when Capitan Juan de Salcedo first explored Tayabas Province. Eight years later, from 1580 to 1583, Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa founded a town inside the province named after the Province. So at that time it must have been usual to refer to it as Town of Tayabas from the Province of Tayabas. Lucena was just one of its barrios.

At the 16th Century, the Spaniards had renamed this barrio "Buenavista" for its awesome scenic beauty. After several years it became known as "Oroquieta". Aside from its official name, the barrio was popularly referred to as "Cotta". Cotta is the Spanish name for "fort" which the barrio folks built along the seashores to defend it against attacking pirates. Building defense walls became necessary when Muslim pirates began terrorizing the entire Philippine coastlines. Oroquieta was not spared from the notorious raids and a century later the barrio became known for the forts along the seashores.

Lucena was born Nov. 5, 1879. The name was a tribute to Father Mariano Granja of Andalucia, Spain, an honor vested by the Orden Superior Civil to the Spanish friar who had been responsible for the development of the barrio that became a Parish in 1881.

If Lucena was born 1879, it came of age on June 1, 1882 by becoming an independent municipality.

1896, at the height of the Philippine Revolution, Lucena folks displayed their own brand of patriotism. The known leader of the local revolutionists fighting against Spanish muskets was Jose Zaballero. Later on, Miguel Arguilles together with Jose Barcelona as President formed a revolutionary government in Lucena.

June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed independence in Kawit, Cavite. Two months later on August 15, 1898, it was General Miguel Malvar's turn to take over Tayabas Province as Commanding General for Southern Luzon. Don Crisanto Marquez was elected as the First Municipal President at this First Philippine Republic

Peace time had been elusive for Lucena because the following year, 1899, Filipino-American War broke out. Americans established a civil government in the Philippines. Under this administration the capital of Tayabas Province was transferred from Tayabas Town to Lucena on March 12, 1901.

December 27, 1941, on the 19th day from day one of Japanese Imperial Force on Philippine soil, Lucena fell into the hands of Japanese conquerors. It was World War II. The tenacity of the people of Lucena became the backbone of the underground resistance movement. By January 25, 1945, the Hunters ROTC underground guerillas had penetrated the town and successfully drove out the Japanese even while the rest of Quezon Province (new name of Tayabas Province) was still waiting for the American Liberation Forces to declare freedom which took place on April 4, same year.

Lucena became Chartered City by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271 on June 17, 1961 through the efforts of the late Congressman Manuel S. Enverga. On August 19, 1962, Lucena City was inaugurated while celebrating the 84th Anniversary of Manuel Luis Quezon.

And on July 1, 1991, Lucena became Highly Urbanized City.

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About STI

25 Years of Real-Life Education

 
Four visionaries saw the increasing demand for computer professionals as an inspiration to set up a training center that will help strengthen the foundation of the then booming industry of information technology (IT).

On August 21, 1983, well-respected entrepreneurs and friends, Augusto C. Lagman, Herman T. Gamboa, Benjamin A. Santos and Edgar H. Sarte, came together to set up Systems Technology Institute – a training center that delivers basic programming education to professionals and students.

Starting with just two IT schools in the early 1980’s, STI now provides ICT-enhanced education to more than 100 campuses here and abroad. Its programs include courses in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Engineering, Healthcare, Business & Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Education.

STI has expanded its network to provide education at the basic, secondary, and tertiary levels. And with 19 schools offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, STI is one of the largest networks of nursing colleges in the Philippines.

For twenty-five years since its establishment, STI has transcended beyond ICT, beyond education, and beyond the Philippines.
 



Vision & Mission

Mission

We are an institution committed to provide knowledge through the development and delivery of superior learning systems.
We strive to provide optimum value to all our stakeholders – our students, our faculty members, our employees, our partners, our share holders, and our community.
We will pursue this mission with utmost integrity, dedication, transparency, and creativity.

Vision
To be the leader in innovative and relevant education that nurtures individuals to become competent and responsible members of society.

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Brief History of STI College

1983 seventeen years ago, four computer industry professionals promised to provide as many Filipinos as possible with quality computer education to make them equal to the best in the world. Hence, STI was born on August 21, 1983 with its first training centers in Buendia, España Extension and Binondo.. The school was born from a vision of its founders - Herman T. Gamboa, Augusto C. Lagman, Benjamin A. Santos and Edgar H. Sarte. With concentration on enhancing genuine learning geared towards self-discipline and based on a strong moral character, STI molds the student's potential and attitudes with a set of work ethics essential for a responsible and productive citizenry. The Vision of STI's founders was that of a Philippines joining in the attainment of full human development which focuses on the technology, spiritual, political, social, cultural, and physical aspect essential to improving the quality of life of every individual. STI seeks to develop competent in both domestic and international arenas leading to the full development of the family, community and the larger society. The first STI Training Centers opened in the busiest business centers in Metro Manila with the promise: "First we'll teach you then we'll hire you." As enrollment grew, more location were set up. The first provincial location began operators in Baguio in 1985. Today, an STI school can be found in over 50 locations extending all over the country, from Visayas, to Mindanao. STI continues to expand its nationwide network of Colleges and Training Centers to provide quality computer education within the reach of more and more students. What was once just a vision is now the largest computer education network in the Southeast Asia. In 1995, STI was grated approval by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to operate Collegiate Courses, in effect transforming STI Training Centers into Colleges starting School year 1995-1996.

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Want to learn Parkour?

Parkour (sometimes abbreviated to PK), or l'art du déplacement (English: the art of movement) is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment.^[1] It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, using only their bodies. Skills such as jumping, climbing, vaulting, rolling and swinging are employed. Parkour can be practiced anywhere, but areas dense with obstacles are preferable, and it is most commonly practiced in urban areas.
The term freerunning is sometimes used interchangeably with parkour. While parkour aims to enable the practitioner to be able to move quickly and efficiently past obstacles, freerunning has a greater emphasis on self-expression within the environment. Freerunning includes tricking moves such as aerial rotations and spins, while the purist definition of parkour founder David Belle would not consider these part of parkour because the moves are merely showy, not efficient, and do not help the participant to get from place to place. Although Sébastien Foucan co-founded parkour, his philosophy differed and so he is generally associated with freerunning.

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