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ENGINEERING MOUNTAINEERS SOCIETY SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY October 4, 1997

THE INHERENT STYLE IN EMS

Style is not the man; it is something better. It is a dizzy, dazzling structure that he erects about himself, using as building materials selected elements from own character.

And that makes the Engineering Mountaineers Society (EMS) a cut above the rest and style of its own.

It was not that hard to form an organization when the primary concern of the individuals forming the group is clear and strip of vagueness. And it was indeed the objective presented during the first assault of the group composed of Allan Alzate, Peter Sales, Gerald Abustan, Teodicio Labita and Maurino Abuel. The group was nameless. It therefore needed a direction that would arise spontaneously from the personality of the members that should be deliberately maintained.

From a simple talk over the table, the time just came along swiftly to conveniently and to formally organized the group. At first, the dim side of the stand of the group on organization formation lies in the firm decision coming from each one us. But it must pursued. Everyone of us need to cultivate a lifestyle first for our own benefit- to give us firm belief in our own identity. Yet, we have to prove it.

Ten is the perfect score in style. Coincidentally and yes, luckily EMS started it right. We were ten then. Maurino Abuel, Gerald Abustan, Wilfredo Alonso, Charlie Beltran, Carlo Cruzat, Erwin Ellazar, Lorenzo Lagado, Jonathan Placino, Dennis Sales and Nelson Villaverde.

The place- Taytay Falls in Barangay Taytay, Majayjay, Laguna was the exact location where the EMS was unofficially given name. It was a baptism of fire on October 4, 1997.

Like justice and crossword puzzles, style must not be done, it must be seen to be done.

EMS planned several projects and activities that will reflect the organization's objectives and principles. The ruggedness and the ravishing topography of the Maapon River that connects Lucban and Sampaloc, Quezon was our very first target.

In there, the serenity of the place was felt uncontrollably. The feeling is great when one is in direct contact with nature. The cascading waterfalls that flow outrageously is indeed a priceless sight and experience one can never forget. For two days, we did the river trekking.

The members increased by five from the score of applicants during the EMS first recruitment program. They were Magdiwang Babista Jr., Adrian Jarlan, Carlito Racho, Marvin Reyes and Weleslie Villamayor.

To become a stylist, one must undergo training. EMS opens door to its member's development. It stages a series of lecture on Basic Mountaineering Course conducted by the Tayabas Mountaineers. The EMS has just completed its BMC and is on its way to Advance Mountaineering Course.

Equipped with basic knowledge, the EMS staged its second target- conquer Mt. Banahaw de Tayabas.

It was an unprepared move made by the group. We were only eight then - Matanglawin, Dahong-palay, Hunyango, Tuko, Uway, Musang, Kulo-kulo and Paypay-amo.

Mt. banahaw de Tayabas welcomed us with abundant drops of water. The soothingly cool breath of nature traversed in all directions as we started to ascend. Towering trees, verdant greens and thorny vines is everywhere in the wilderness. We miscalculated the time of the peak assault and we reached the zenith at 8 o'clock in the evening.

The raging wind accompanied by showers didn't stop the EMS in pursuing its target. Just like anybody, there is a style of unity that keeps the flame burning.

But the Torch of eagerness didn't just stop here or there. It is not the culminating point, instead it is just the commencing flow of activities that make EMS progress with style. No one can argue about the fact that EMS is establishing a name that will soon be a word of mouth in college community. It is just a style that makes the EMS raves for its own identity which is just exactly what one of the organization's principles want to imply- " not for the individuals glorification but for the organizations glorification".

But many are unconvincingly afraid to take their initial step to become members of the society. The common reason is financial in nature. Some say that styles goes directly with your resources. This is where many are mistaken.

It is not the money that counts most but the willingness and dedication to embrace the society's objectives and principles.

And through this, the style in one's inner self is born and reborn. Born in the sense that the quality that a student should posses is tested and verified. Reborn in the same manner that the sleeping desire is reawakened to further improve his inert qualification.

Yet, the final curtain should not uphold just here for the style must continue to flow from the generations of the members of EMS. One should straight forwardly accept the challenges that passes through his way. For the burning flame of the EMS must continue to burst on its splendor! And this is our way of showing our style!