The 2010 STI GRAND BALL at Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo City

The much anticipated Grand Ball is over. It's time for some thank yous and boos!

The success of any celebration largely depends on how well prepared the organizers are. As part of the faculty, I have personally witnessed how complicated the preparation was. From its conception to execution, the Grand Ball was never freed from controversies.

For this blog entry, I will focus on the upsides and downsides of this year's Grand Ball, not to point fingers or blame personages, but solely to highlight commendable traits worthy of emulation and respect.

Personally, the conception of this year's ball was a baptism of fire for Ms April. It opened her on the idea of how things work in our "sphere". I hope that it did not just post some traumatic impressions but more importantly, left insightful learnings to her. Thank you Ms April for the courage to defy gravity!

My sincerest congratulations to Ms Nanci , STI student council under the leadership of Donna Kristine Moleta, and the inspiration of the effervescent Noel Bedia for the all out support in program preparation, venue set up and program direction. Hope to see more of your breed in the succeeding years!

To the faculty and staff in attendance, thank you for the effort of dressing up and staying late night just to see that everything goes and ends well! Congratulations!

To the students, thank you for the splendid presentations. The Grand Ball was a showcase of students’ ingenuity. I personally witnessed the hard work and the time you exerted from practice to performance. To the winners, Congratulations! 

To those who effortlessly volunteered to render intermission number, thank you for spicing up the night.

To the different awardees, congratulations for going beyond the limits of our expectations! You surprised us with your wit and glamour!

To those who displayed rude behaviors during the Grand Ball, thank you for letting us see the real you!

In closing I am very overwhelmed that this year's Grand Ball wasn't simply a parade of "colors" but an expression of our individuality which is collectively a mark of our being an STIer

Kudos to one and all and see you at the 2011 STI Grand Ball!