The Block Booster has become an institution. It has been endorsed by the Office of Student Affairs....The goal of the activity, that is to introduce the freshmen to wholesome university extracurricular activities, is achieved.

This activity has been beneficial to the studentry and the University. Among the members of the Beta Epsilon it has been an awaited task to continue the tradition of service, but more it has drawn together the elements of the Beta Epsilon by working closely.

-- Prof Dominador Ilio

Note: This year the resident brods raised P40,000 from various sponsors to fund the 37th Block Booster. We look forward to a blockbuster of a Block Booster on its 40th anniversary 3 years from now. Congratulations to the resident brods!

Report of Mikee Fajardo BE'09A and Kyle Florendo BE'09A
Blockbooster 2010 Chairmen

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Subject: 37th Annual Blockbooster
To: opap.arcinue@gmail.com

Brods,

We held the 37th Annual Blockbooster on Aug.4-6, 2010, and it was a resounding success!
 

It was held in the CM Recto Hall, an auditorium inside the Faculty Center, which is in the middle of both the CSSP (AS), and CAL. 50 teams signed up in our registration booth in Math during the week before the event and almost 15 more teams, composed of freshmen who were passing by CM Recto and were curious about the cheering students inside it, signed up during the event.

Despite a 3-day event schedule instead of the usual 5, the quizzes went by smoothly. Out of 60+ teams who registered and attended the event, team “Maksci Elite 1” (according to them it meant Makati Science Elite #1; there were a total of 4 Maksci Elites, but only Team #1 reached the finals) consisting of Kevin Orpilla, Jed Berenguer, Gerald Caalam, Joel Loreño and Grace Bernadas, all from Makati Science trumped all other competition and won the coveted P15,000 Grand Prize in a less than close battle over team “GELO” (George Ong, Gian Baronda, Jefferson Manano, Ronniel Baquio, Paolo Yandoc). The champions won the match decisively, 4 points to 0.

In the Battle for 3rd, Team “WALA” (Neil Astrologo, Maikko Aleman, Francis Pervera, Jomari Tejeresas, JM Regida) barely defeated Team “YAP” (Allan Sampang, Faye Villaseñor, Daryll Bonquenta) by getting the Math question and overtaking team YAP with the score 2 points to 3.

When asked about their plans for the prizes, Team Maksci Elite 1 said that they plan on going on a block outing after the semester ends.

In behalf of the residents, we would like to thank all the alumni, especially Brod Wally Liu, who supported and ensured the success of the event. We would also like to extend our special thanks to Brod Robbie Fabian who visited during the first day of the event and treated the residents to lunch.

Thank you. Beta Epsilon Mabuhay!

Mikee Fajardo BE'09A, Kyle Florendo BE'09A
Blockbooster 2010 Chairmen
 

1st Place - Makati Science High School block 2

Prize: P15,000

2nd Place

Prize: P3,000

3rd Place

Prize: P2,000

Why the Blockbooster?

Read Prof. Ilio's message and these articles in the Golden Yearbook and recall the rationale for the blockbuster that is the Beta Epsilon Blockbooster. Sometimes we have to do some remembering and recollection to appreciate a great Betan activity. Our most sincere thank yous to the Betan inventors of this blockbuster. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Double click on the images to view bigger images. These come to you courtesy of the baul of Prof Ilio.