23/05/2026
GRABE KAYO, TA CHIEFS! ๐ญ
๐จ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ | Teatro Arellano, led by company manager Del Vincent Silva, claimed seven awards during the 3rd Chiefs Awards Night on May 22, marking the organization as one of the groups with the most awards received in the ceremony.
The premiere theatrical organization bagged the Special Recognition Award for Malong: The Magic Cloth, which was staged at Pasinaya 2026 and in the Philippine Book Festival. They also received the Achievement Award for Cultural Development for Twinbill: Higit-Kumulang, featuring โKamay ng Orasanโ by Noesis Marquez and โNay, may dala akong pancitโ written by Juan Ekis.
Alongside these recognitions, the organization was also hailed as the Top Performing Chiefs Student Organization, Most Promising Student Organization, and Most Outstanding Volunteer Group.
Meanwhile, Silva was named Top 2 Outstanding Chiefs Leader and received the Special Deanโs Citation in his graduating year.
Carrying the theme โSinag-Diwa,โ Silva shared his vision for Teatro Arellano this year.
โGusto kong makita nila kung ano ang halaga ng kanilang ginagawa, lagi ko ngang sinasabi sa kanila, kung malapit na kayo umayaw, kung malapit na kayong mapagod palagi niyong tatandaan ang tanong na โbakit at para kanino ko nga ba ito ginagawa?โโ
โWe want the culture, arts and theater to be known sa Arellano, gusto namin makita ng bawat estudyante kung ano ang halaga ng kultura at kung ano ang epekto nito sa bawat araw na dumadaan sa kanila,โ he added.
Silva shared that the TA Chiefsโ journey was far from easy, explaining that running the organization this school year was just like producing a play.
โThe hard work, sleepless nights, mga iyak, mga sigaw, mga tawa, mga experiences at lahat ng paghihirap na hindi nakikita ng tao. Being part of a theater group is not easy, hindi madali na nakakapagbigay kami ng magandang palabas habang may bigat sa bawat puso.โ
The company manager emphasized that Teatro Arellanoโs โpinaka-bonggangโ achievement this year was forming a stronger family built on lasting connection, loyalty, and shared legacy beyond academics.
Silva also shared the lesson they hope to pass on to the next batch of leaders, stating the importance of holding on to the love for service and remembering the reason why the organization continues to move forward.
โAng pagmamahal sa pagsisilbi at dahilan kung bakit kailangan magpatuloy.โ
Story by Carl San Juan/AUTS