Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com
December 29, 2024 | 5:02pm
MANILA, Philippines — Popular content creator Small Laude revealed that she grew up as a naughty kid in school.
In her speech during the 120th founding anniversary of Manila Central University (MCU), Small said her mother was always summoned by her school.
“Before, 'yung madre lagi akong pinapaluhod sa flag pole dahil very naughty ako. Siyempre, ako naman takot na takot sa mom ko kasi lagi siyang pinapatawag sa school,” she said as the crowd laughed.
“Then my sister told me, 'Small, please tama na,' hanggang grumaduate siya. Sunod 'yung isa ko namang sister ang nagsasabi na, 'Small, ano ba pinapatawag na naman si Mama,'” she added.
MCU celebrated its 120th founding anniversary by hosting the first-ever Filemon D. Tanchoco (FDT) Scientific Discoverer Award Ceremony. Held on December 4 at the MCU Helix Auditorium, the event highlighted the university’s legacy of driving innovation and academic excellence forward.
The university also paid tribute to MCU founder Atty. Filemon D. Tanchoco Sr. and his vision of uplifting communities through education, research, and innovation.
The FDT Scientific Discoverer Award was established to honor individuals whose groundbreaking discoveries advance knowledge and “redound the welfare of the Filipino people.”
At the first-ever award ceremony, MCU named Prima Joy F. Margarito, Reynaldo L. Esguerra, Rochelle L. Retamar, Dante C. Vergara, Rodelma D. Perez, Engel Ryan G. Ibarra, and Reymundo K. Adan as the pioneer FDT Scientific Discoverer Awardees for their revolutionary mobile water disinfection system, “SafeWaTrS.”
The “SafeWaTrS” mobile water treatment system is a compact, mobile, and energy self-sufficient innovation designed to address water scarcity in disaster-stricken and remote areas. The groundbreaking system serves as a lifeline for communities struck by calamities, emergencies, disruptions in water supplies, and communities residing in rural areas where clean water is scarce.
Unlike traditional systems dependent on fixed infrastructure and electricity, SafeWaTrs operates on solar energy. This makes the system resilient and versatile even in the most resource-constrained environments. Through a multi-step process, SafeWaTrs combines chemical treatment, advanced filtration, and UV sterilization to clean water.
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