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Risma kin perished in Philippine ferry accident The tragedy of the capsizing of MV Princess of the Stars on June 21 off the coast of Romblon has hit close to home. According to Rev. Johnny Pia, "This information about A Risma and family has brought the tragedy too close for me for comfort."
A family of four belonging to a clan of Sillimanians was among those who perished. A Risma, his wife, and two young children lived in Cincinnati, Ohio where most of the Risma clan reside. They were in the Philippines for a vacation when the tragedy happened. Although not a Sillimanian himself, A Risma was the nephew of Dr. Isidro Risma (PreMed '51), and Dr. Marcela Risma-Cordura, and the first-degree cousin of Clyde R. Heruela (HS '70, BSA '74). Several other Risma cousins have attended high school and/or college at Silliman. Journalist Alex Pal wrote an article on the plight of the Risma family, noting that in spite of the tragedy, they are sustained and held together by the strong faith in God. This article was published in the Inquirer internet edition on July 5, Dumaguete MetroPost and Cebu Daily News on July 6 and the Visayan Daily Star and the Philippine Daily Inquirer on July 7.
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Dr. Angel C. Alcala was among the “50 Great Men and Women of Science” who were recognized and awarded by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at a ceremony in His citation reads: ANGEL C. ALCALA. The principal scientist in a research program on land vertebrates and marine biodiversity in the Dr. Alcala visits New York Dr. Angel Alcala was the guest preacher at the Filipino-American United Church of Christ (www.FilAmUCCNY.org) in Queens, New York on Sunday, July 22, 2008. He spoke on a very timely and relevant topic: "Cyclones, Earthquakes, Tsunamis: A Christian View." To read a copy of Dr. Alcala's sermon, CLICK here. |
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July 2008
...Only two students from the Central Visayas, both Sillimanians, made it to the Top 30 finalists in the search for Ten Outstanding Students of the
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