09/10/2025
๐๐ฆ๐จ๐จ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐จ๐ฝ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐: ๐๐ง๐ฃ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ
October 9, 2025 โ The annual Novelty Show commenced with the theme โIntegrity Reloaded: The Urian Anime Editionโ at the Father Saturnino Urios University Gymnasium. The event began with the remarks of Mr. Lyndon T. Buque, the Director of HRMD. โThe heart of every Urian lies in the joyful celebration, passion for learning, commitment for service, and drive for excellence inside and beyond the classroom,โ he stated with pride before introducing the panel and criteria for judging.
First to perform were the Basic Education Program along with their students from the Morelos Campus, hyping the gymnasium as they followed the storyline of the show Akazukin Chacha, which highlights love, courage, and hope โ reflecting the integral part of their profession as teachers. The energy remained as the Teacher Education Program (TEP) performed next with a One Piece theme, mirroring the story of the showโs main character, who embodied unshaken integrity in the midst of pressure.
Third performers were the Accountancy Program (AP), starting strong with a video presentation which calls out the cheating culture that weakens the integrity in education.
Their performance followed, eliciting shouts from the crowd.
The Criminal Justice Education Program (CJEP) presented next, using the show Sailor Moon and Gakuen Alice to highlight the importance of honesty in a world where corruption becomes a known cycle, calling to end the same cycle that threatens the essence of their program.
The Arts and Sciences Program (ASP) followed; their performance proved their excellence as they dominated the stage with their dance and skits, following the theme Inuyasha โ evoking a wave of applause from the burning crowd. The Computer and Studies Program (CSP) came in as the sixth performer of the night, opening their performance with a parody of the Hunter x Hunter opening before acting a scene from the show that emphasizes the value of unity in winning, catching the attention of the crowd.
Next, the Nursing Program (NP) students echoed their support around the gymnasium as the staff and students entered the stage โ their powerful dance and lipsync battle following the theme of the two arcade games: Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. Then, the Tourism and Hospitality Management (THMP) were the eighth performers, with the theme Detective Conan and Mojacko as they highlighted the beauty of their department โ thrilling the crowd with their dance and skits.
The Business Administration Program (BAP) entered as the ninth performer, using the characters from Naruto and Ghost Fighters in their play as they tackle the underlying issues of education, leveling their performance with their gleaming dance. Despite being the last performers of the night, the audience continued to roar with excitement as the Engineering and Technology Program (ETP) stole the stage with their performance, covering songs from Wicked and K-pop Demon Hunters โ mixing with the Cardcaptor Sakura and Totally Spies theme.
Later in the night, the Engineering and Technology Program (ETP) claimed another set of gold medals as they triumphed in the annual Novelty Show during the 124th Foundation Day at the FSUU Gymnasium. Their performance, which was a dynamic fusion of Wicked!, Cardcaptor Sakura, Totally Spies, and K-pop Demon Hunters, tackled the importance of integrity and the forces that threaten it, blending theatrical skits and high-energy choreography to deliver a message that resonated deeply with the crowd.
Claiming silver was the Business Administration Program (BAP), whose Naruto-themed performance explored ethical dilemmas such as bribery, favoritism, cheating, and bullying. Through a compelling skit and a dance number to the iconic Naruto theme song โBlue Bird,โ BAP emphasized the importance of doing what is right โ even when no one is watching.
The Nursing Program (NP) secured bronze with a Mortal Kombat and arcade-inspired showcase. Their mashup of the viral โImong Mamaโ meme and lip-sync battles featured performances of โAMAKABOGERA,โ โAbracadabra x DAM,โ and โI Am Changing.โ The skitโs core message โ โReload your life with integrity, for it is necessary for your journeyโ offered a refreshing blend of and pop pop culture.
Write-up by: Bryan Bregoli & Sharmaine Mutia
Photos by: Sharish Rejas, Danielle Gelio-ano, Zofeyah Bucag & Art Tan
