By: Myda Jane P. Luna
Bukidnon State University, Language and Letters department annually celebrates the English Week. This celebration lasts for one week, with varied activities lined up for student empowerment through English. One of the most awaited events in this festivity is the Pair with Flare, which is, on its second year of existence. This year’s Pair with Flare presents Arabian Nights with selected students representing the different colleges of the university. Pair with Flare: Arabian Nights was held on February 21, 2012 at the University Gymnasium.
During this year’s Pair with Flare only five stories of the Arabian Nights were highlighted; The adventures of Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Bedora: Aladdin: The tale of the Enchanted Prince: Alibaba and the 40 thieves: and Prince Bertham and Princess Al-dathma. In the story The Adventures of Prince Camaralzman and Princess Bedora, Lorenz Valendez, from the College of Business, Accountancy, Hospitality and Public Governance (CBAHPG), portrayed the role of Prince Camaralzaman and Ma. Shaninen Castillanes, from the College of Community Education and Industrial Technology (CCEIT), portrayed the character of Princess Bendora. In the story Aladdin, Kent Patrick Parungao from the College of Teacher Education (CTE) represented Aladdin and Lailanie Acola from the College of Community Education and Industrial Technology (CCEIT) as Princess Badar Al-Budur. From the story The Tale of The Enchanted Prince, Ryan Tejano, from the College of Community Education and Industrial Technology (CCEIT), acted as The Sultan and Matlene de Asis, from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) acted as the Sorceress. For the fourth story Alibaba and the 40 thieves, Mar jun Diez, from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) portrayed the role of The Merchant and Sheryl Mae Sulit, from the College of Teacher Education (CTE) acted a Morjiana. The last story About Prince Bertham and princess Al-Dathma, Queenie Jane Mag-abo from the College of Business. Accountancy, Hospitality and Public Governance (CBAHPG) characterized Princess Al-Dathma and Lech Mahouri Abecia from the College of Nursing (CON) acted as Prince Bertham. Mary Grace Chavez from the College of Business, Accountancy, Hospitality and Public Governance (CBAHPG) is Queen Scheherazade and Luis Callao III from the same college is King Shariyar, the two are not part of the contests but played as the story tellers. The crowd cheered as the pair’s parade on the aisle and as each of them acted and characterized their different roles. The audiences have their own favorites and so as each story is told the audience quites, listens and watches how the different characters bring to life their roles.
Just like any other competition, Pair with Flare also has winners, for this year’s pair with Flare: Arabian Nights three princes and princesses are hailed. For the princes, the 2nd runner up is Mar Jun Diez (CAS) as The Merchant from the story Alibaba and the 40 thieves, the 1st runner up is Lech Mahouri Abecia (CON) as Prince Bertham from the story Prince Bertham and Princess Al- Dathma, and the winner is Kent Patrick Parungao (CTE) as Aladdin from the story Aladdin. For the Princesses, the 2nd runner up is Maylene de Asis (CAS) as The Sorceress from the Story The Tale of the Enchanted Prince, the 1st runner up is Queenie Jane Mag-abo (CBAHPG) as Princess Al-Dathma from the story Prince Bertham and Princess Al-Dathma, and the winner is Sheryl Mae Sulit (CTE) as Morgiana from the story Alibaba and the 40 Thieves.
In every success there will always be people who are behind of it, and this year’s Pair with Flare would not be triumphant if theres people, behind the scene, are not there to plan, implement, and assist with hard work and love. The Directors/trainers/event coordinators Ms. Cheryl Marie Aguilar, Ms. Cheriebelle Gegato, Ms. Krysta Maria Lariego and Ms. Marlene Zarate indeed deed a great job. This event would not also be possible if the Language and Letters Division of the College of Arts and Sciences is not there to create and innovate this unique event of showcasing student’s talents in a fun, interesting and educational way.
Pair with Flare enables students to show their various talents. Unlike the typical pageant, which only caters the participant’s confidence, intelligence and talents, pair with Flare showcases candidate’s creativity and capacities in a personalized and unique ways? In this event, the contestant’s poise, communication skills, acting skills and intelligence are challenged and developed as well. This event is not only beneficial to the participant’s but to the audiences as well, especially to the students. Pair with Flare features literary pieces, and this is a rare means of exploring literature. Instead of reading thick literary books, students may just watch activities like this to discover more about literature.
This is much more interesting and fun way of learning. It as well encourages students (audience) to read. As literary pieces are presented, the curiosities of the students are surely triggered. This may be a very good way to entice them to read, read, and read.
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