By John Constantine G. Cordon and Aura Marie P. Dagcutan
JARO ARCHBISHOP Angel Lagdameo, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president, concelebrates the Mass with other bishops and priests, in commemoration of the 40th year of the Humanae Vitae, last July 25 at the UST Grandstand. Inset photo shows pro-life advocates (from left), former Sen. Francisco Tatad, Ali Atienza, son of Environment Sec. Lito Atienza (partly hidden), boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez on hand for the event. Photos by PAUL ALLYSON R. QUIAMBAO
HUMAN life has a special dignity and sanctity that its rejection through artificial means such as contraception and abortion is tantamount to rejecting Christ, Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said in his homily during the Mass and rally to celebrate 40th anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae at the UST Grandstand last July 25.
Their season greeted by an assortment of woes, the UST Growling Tigers looked headed to follow the same losing script reminiscent of a dismal first-round campaign two years ago. But an unlikely pack of shocktroopers decided to rewrite page 5 and 6 of the Tigers’ dragging UAAP storyline as of late.
With most of its veterans still limping from various injuries, UST threw its rookie guards to the fray and the wounded Tigers pulled off their second and third victories in their fifth and sixth games in the first round.
Fearless attack. UST mainstay Dylan Ababou, slashing Adamson’s defense inside the paint and carved a sterling performance that redeemed the Tigers from a near fall. Photo by P.N.P. Dimerin
