July 2013 issue by Ang Pamantasan

Year XXXIV Vol. 3

Intramuros, Manila

July 2013

PLM HAS NEW PRESIDENT

RET. JUSTICE ARTEMIO TUQUERO

BY JAN MICHAEL B. SUAREZ

AFTER THREE LONG YEARS of wait to have an official leadership, Retired Justice Artemio G.Tuquero was installed as the new Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila president last July 3. To formally welcome its new leader, the whole PLM community is invited to participate in The President’s Forum on August 16 at 1:00PM in the University Activity Center (UAC). The event was organized by various student leaders in light of all the inquiries and questions entailed on the president. Tuquero’s appointment follows Atty. Rafaelito Garayblas’, the former secretary to the mayor, who tentatively occupied the university’s top post ever since former university president Adel Tamano filed a certificate

of candidacy for the 2010 National Elections where he ran as a senator. Before serving the university, retired Justice Tuquero was actively involved in the academe. He was a former dean of the College of Law at the University of the East (1993) and Urdaneta City University and of the School of Law at Manuel L. Quezon University (2002-Mid 2008). Tuquero was also appointed as OIC and then university president of City College of Manila (now known as Unibersidad de Manila) by former Mayor Alfredo S. Lim. He guided the university for two years (2008-2010). Before finishing his four year term as dean in University of the East, former president Estrada appointed him as Associate Justice of Court of Appeals (1996). Shortly thereafter, Estrada appointed him again as Department of Justice Secretary whereas his tenure lasted for a year. He assumed the responsibility from former Justice Serafin Cuevas from years 2000 to 2001. In 2011, Tuquero, a member and a key official of the religious sector Iglesia ni Cristo, was nominated by the sect for the position of the Ombudsman in lieu of of Merceditas Gutierrez’s resignation. Though he was then considered and included on the shortlist by the Judicial and Bar Council as a candidate, he subsequently lost to Conchita Carpio-Morales. President Tuquero will now be the ninth PLM president, following Dr. Benito Reyes, Dr. Consuelo Blanco, then Manila Mayor Ramon Bagatsing, Dr. Jose Villanueva, Dr. Benjamin Tayabas, Dr. Virsely dela Cruz, Atty. Jose Roy III and Atty. Adel Tamano.

VPAA ACCREDITS 10 NEW STUDENT ORGS BY EHREN LOUISE M. DE DIOS

TEN NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS and 54 renewed were approved by the University Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) making a total of 64 accredited organizations in PLM. These new organizations

are Student Nurses Alliance of Pamantasan, Community Development and Research Society, Mega Otaku Brigade, Rotaract Club, Gabriela Youth, PLM Propaganda, Kabalikat ng Malaya at Progresibong Iskolar, Visual Art Enthusiast, CLSF Campus Lighthouse and Knights of Columbus. Compared to last school year’s 46 organizations, the list increased to about 30 percent.

HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE. Trash filled Manila Bay’s shore, causing different Non-Government Organizations with the participation of PLM to act last June 30 for the Manila Bay Quarterly Clean-Up Drive .

E-GRADES STILL IN TESTING

SIS CONTINUES TO ISSUE CLASS CARDS BY ADLE MEYE R. ENRIQUEZ/ NEIMA G. CHOWDHURY

CLASS CARDS will still be given to students until the eGrades system is not fully employed. According to Venus Martin, Chief of Records Section and Assistant to the Registrar,

giving of class cards is still included in the enrollment process because eGrades is not yet in full implementation. Martin clarified that they will refrain from providing class cards once the Vice President for the Academic Affairs (VPAA) ordered to have a full implementation of eGrades. Meanwhile, Reynaldo Medina, Chief of Student Information Services (SIS), said that there is still no directive given

to them to stop the distribution of class cards. EGrades was deployed since 2010 and the College of Engineering and Technology was the first college to benefit from the advantages of the eGrades system. The said project was in response to the demand if the students in the Strategic Planning Sessions three years ago at the Regents’ Lounge and the TOP Room.

SSC UNVEILS PLANS FOR A.Y. 2013-2014 BY FLEURHELMINA S. ANG THE SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL bares plans for 2013 – 2014 school year with monthly activities. These projects are divided into the following categories: ISKOLABORATION, to promote unity among students; ISKOLUMNISTA, to provide fiscal transparency; SDF, to provide financial support to different orgs; ISKOMMUNITY, to reach out to communities outside PLM; and ISKOLYMPICS to promote camaraderie. (See table of SSC’s program on page 2.)

OPINION

FILIPINO

FEATURES

LITERARY

SPORTS

GREEN PAGE

RIPPLE EFFECT

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BILBO BAGGINS’ GUIDE TO JOURNEYING

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NEWS

July 2013

‘FIGHT CORRUPTION’ - ERAP BY MARY PAULINE G. DEL ROSARIO/ ADLE MEYE R. ENRIQUEZ./ JANINE P. FRANCISCO Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, convicted of plunder case in 2007, promises to fight corruption during his inaugural speech as the newly-elected mayor of Manila. ‘MAINTAINING INNOCENCE’ In his speech, Estrada recalled that then Justice Secretary Hernani Perez through then Chief Justice Andres Narvasa offered him to go to a country of his choice, assuring that no cases will be filed against him of the condition that he signs a document stating that he resigns as the president of the Philippines. But Estrada refused twice to accept the offer. “Tumanggi ako dahil alam kong wala akong kasalanan at di ko kayang talikuran ang pagtitiwala ng sambayang Pilipino. I did not accept the

offer because I am innocent.” Erap likened himself to President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar and late senator Ninoy Aquino. He stressed, “we were all convicted, that is why we are known as men of conviction.” ‘NEW CHAPTER’ As the Mayor of Manila, Estrada said he will open a new chapter that will revive the former glory of the city when it was still the center for commerce. “Magtataka pa ba tayo sa sinasabi ni Dan Brown na ang Maynila ay ‘gates of hell’. Many are still in the state of denial about this. Pero para sa akin at para sa ating lahat, this is a wake up call. Kaya ang sigaw natin ngayon, gising Maynila, bangon Maynila at sulong Maynila.” In his first 100 days as the city’s mayor, Estrada said he will focus on peace and order and cleaning up the police force. “Tapos na ang maliligayang araw ninyo, tapos na, tapos na, tapos na. I promise you, the fight against corruption will be the centerpiece of my administra-

tion. We will clean up our police force and see to it that they will only be Manila’s finest and not Manila’s worst.” Estrada also urged businessmen to install CCTV cameras to help fight crime. He also proposed a night market to keep vendors out of the street and avoid traffic. ‘AMO NI ERAP’ At the end of his speech, Estrada called on Manileños to help him renew the city and mentioned that “Erap’s boss is the poor.” “ Dito sa Maynila ang mahihirap ang amo ni Erap. Kaya po pakiusap ko po sa inyong lahat, tulong tulong po tayo sa pagsulong ng bagong Maynila.” Estrada together with Vice Mayor Isko Moreno and 36 Manila councilors took their oath before resigned Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Acting-Senate President Jinggoy Estrada, respectively. Last May 2013 elections, Estrada won as mayor of Manila with 343,993 votes over Liberal Party’s Alfredo Lim with 308, 541 votes.

PLM HAS NEW GRADING CRITERIA BY ANNE JANE M. PANDIAN/ PHOEMELA NICOLE V. BALLARAN To ensure a uniform and consistent grading system that would also reflect the University’s academic standard, then president Atty. Rafaelito Garayblas signed an Administrative Order (AO) establishing a new grading system last June 27. According to the AO, the new institutionalized equivalent scale rating should be observed by all colleges except for the College of Medicine (CM), College of Law (CL), and Graduate Schools, though they would have to use the same numerical ratings and remarks. Moreover, each Undergraduate and Graduate School shall use the base 50 percent transmutation of grades. However, CL, Graduate School of Law (GSL), and College of Accountancy and Economics (CAE) — which use base zero percent— are exempted from it.

The AO also encouraged transparency among faculty professors and students when it comes to concerns regarding the students’ grades. Kevin Paul Mendoza, a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy student, expressed his thought on the current grading system, “Since zero base ang gamit namin, mas mahihirapan kaming ma-meet ‘yung dos pataas na requirements sa mga major subjects namin. (Naging) masyado ng mataas ‘yung uno, baka malabo na kaming makakuha nyan. Pero kung ayan ung % SCALE RATING 98-100 95-97 92-94 89-91 86-88 83-85 80-82 77-79 75-76 Below 75

nilagay nila na grading system, wala naman kaming magagawa.” “I have nothing against this, (because) surely, mas mag-aaral pa ng mabuti ‘yung mga PLMayers and manifestation din ‘to na mataas yung standard ng university natin. On the other hand, medyo nakakalungkot ‘yung thought na dodoble kayod sa pag-aaral ‘yung iba dahil sa numbers/ grades, hindi para mas matuto,” said Em Enrique, a student from College of Mass Communiction where a base 50 percent transmutation is employed.

NUMERICAL. RATING 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 5.00 INC DO DU (5.00)

REMARKS Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Good Satisfactory Satisfactory Passed Failed Incomplete Dropped Officially Dropped Unofficially

ARMED AND READY. Newly elected Mayor Joseph Estrada wore his signature white armband the seal of the City of Manila on his first day in office (Ali Vicoy).

FORMER CHD OIC IS NEW VPAA supports programs for the development of the faculty members and staffs. He even asked for their cooperation in keeping PLM the home of well-rounded achievers.

BY MARY JUDE MARBY FAITH F. ABUAN

Last March 25, Dr. Oliver B. Sta. Ana took the role as the university’s Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). After the retirement of Dr. Virginia Santos on July 11, 2012, the office of the VPAA hadn’t had a permanent appointee to take over Dr. Santos’s vacated position until Dr. Sta. DR. OLIVER STA. ANA Ana’s appointment. He followed Dr. Dr. Sta. Ana entered PLM on Neri S. Pescadera who served as the June 2002 as an instructor in CHD. From acting VPAA from July 2011 to March then on, he held various administrative 2013. positions such as Chairman for the Dr. Sta.Ana’s main plan is Department of Psychology from June to sustain PLM’s level of performance 2007 to February 2012 and OIC of CHD as a center of excellence in the country from Feb 2012 to March 2013. by ensuring that students’ learning He got his degree in is outcome-based and by fostering Psychology in far Eastern University students who manifest academic in 1999. He then had his Master of Arts resiliency. in Counseling in 2006 and Doctor of He also impelled PLMayers Philosophy in Educational Psychology to develop a sense of ownership for in 2011, both at De La Salle Universitythe university and called for them to Manila. be agents of social transformation by Dr. Sta. Ana is currently being the pioneers in caring for the taking His Master of Arts in Islamic campus. Studies at the University of the Aside from student Philippines-Diliman. development plans, Dr. Sta.Ana also

Supreme Student Council General Plan of Action JUNE

JULY

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY

• Scholars as Money-savers! Seminar

• Nutrition

• Piso for the

• Campus wide Wifi Access

• Locker Rooms for every academic building

Month Nutri-costume competition

• Dunk it!

(Trash can project)

• Suggestion box

poor project (money drop box for calamity emergencies)

• Self-defense

• LifeAwareness Seminar • Thesis

building forum

forum

• United Nations Week “Mr. and Ms. United Nation”

• Rosary Rally

• Review Assistance for PLMAT (for high school students) • Outbreak Intramuros

• Busog, Lusog

• Christmas Caravan

• Maagang

Pasko sa Pamantasan (drop box project for the needy)

• NBI Clearance in the PLM (easy access for NBI application and renewal)

• Give Love On

sa Kabataan (outreach)

Christmas day (outreach)

FEBRUARY

MARCH

• Teacher’s day “Hugs and Kisses” (order and personal delivery of Valentine’s Day gifts inside PLM)

• Senior’s Ball • Kabataang may husay at talino! (outreach)

• Iskolympics: Pamantasan Run

• Iskolympics

WHOLE YEAR Iskolumnista Online Webpage (for information dissemination of different SSC activities)

Monthly Financial Reports (transparency of SSC finance)

Bantay-Pondo (transparency through monitoring of financial processes and transactions) Treasurer’s Manual

Student Development Fund or SDF (yearly SSC contribution to orgs that promote PLM)

Book Assistance Grant (BAG) Pahiram Libro Mo (PLM)

NEWS

July 2013

CN ALUMNUS GRABS TOP SPOT; PLM 5TH IN LET BY MARY PAULENE G. DEL ROSARIO

A NURSING GRADUATE from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila topped the March 2013 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), besting 38,433 examinees as the “People’s University of Scholars” exceeded its previous performance and emerged as the fifth best teaching school nationwide. Percival Byron Bueser, who obtained an average of 94 percent, was a College of Nursing graduate in 2011. But, he took up teaching unit at the Philippine Normal University, from October 2011 to April 2013, to comply with the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) memorandum requiring

PERCIVAL BYRON BUESER

non-education degree graduates to complete 18 units of professional education courses and 12 units of experiential learning course. “Intensive preparation… it’s something that anyone can do,” Bueser told AP in an interview, saying

there are no tricks, but hard work and perseverance, in emerging number one in the teachers’ examination. “Perhaps, I was influenced by the other books that I’m reading, those books that state that talent is the end result of sustained, reflective effort, not the cause of it.” Another PLM alumni, Paolo-Niño Arceo, from the College of Science (CS), placed 10th with an average of 90.20 percent. Five other passers came from the College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (COPERS) namely: Alvin John Besin, Rose Annie CamaraQuiambao, Juan Miguel Osmena, Arman Angelo Ramos and Diana Mari Tambot. Professor Jimmy Romero, newly appointed dean of College of Human Development (CHD), was elated by the results, thanking the PLM passers, who are mostly from CHD.

“[Kaya sa passers], just do your work and do the best in your field and be thankful to God,” an overwhelmed Romero told AP in an interview. Fifty-eight out of 69 PLM examinees, or 84.06 percent, passed the teachers’ examination, surpassing its passing rate of 67.31 percent in the September 2012 LET, enough to make PLM the fifth best teaching school nationwide. Only 39.61 percent or 15,233 of 38,433 examinees passed the exam for secondary level, and 10, 310 of 37, 117, or 27.78 per cent, passed the elementary level exam, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), which released the March 2013 LET results on April 18.

A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CET) ALUMNUS of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) topped the April 2013 licensure examination for chemical engineering, redeeming the university’s prestige after a dismal performance in the last two years. With an overall performance rating of 57.14 percent, the PLM emerged as the fourth best school nationwide as four of

seven examinees passed. Two of the successful examinees are firsttakers including Kim Bryan Dueñas, who topped the exam; and Maximino Concepcion II; the other two are repeaters namely Kathleen Mae Dayao, and Gladys Anne Zubiri. “The only secret is discipline,” Dueñas told AP on his preparations for the licensure exam. “I’ve set a review scheduled which contains a 14-hour per day review,” he added. Dueñas, a former AP sports staff, graduated in 2012. His performance was no surprise for Engineer Clydelle M. Rondaris, chairperson of CET-Chemical Engineering Department, who also

JUNE 2013 LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS 86.36% PASSING MARK (19 OF 22) FOR FIRST-TIME TAKERS 77.78% OVERALL 55.55%. NATIONAL PASSING RATE

JUNE 2013 ARCHITECT LICENSURE EXAMINATION 100% PASSING MARK (18 OUT OF 18) FOR FIRST-TIME TAKERS

PLM-CET ALUMNUS TOPS CHEM ENG BOARD EXAM BY ANNE JANE M. PANDIAN

G O L D E N HARVEST

86.36% OVERALL 50.99% NATIONAL PASSING RATE

told AP that this year’s examination was tougher than last year’s. She said, the changes in the exam’s level of difficulty resulted to top only two schools, University of the Philipines Diliman and Los Baños, respectively. “And for Dueñas, we somewhat expected it from him because he’s really a hardworking student,” Rondaris added. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said only 205 of 438 examinees passed this year’s chemical engineering board examination. The examination on April 2-4 covered physical and chemical principles, chemical and general engineering principles,

2012 BAR EXAM (RELEASED MARCH 2013) ENGR. KIM BRYAN DUEÑAS

ethics and contracts. PLM’s performance this year was the best in nearly two years when 50 percent examinees passed in November 2011. The worst performance was in November 2012 when all PLM examinees failed. In April 2011, PLM had an 80 percent passing rate, the highest so far.

50% PASSING RATE FOR FIRST-TIME TAKERS 4TH TOP LAW SCHOOL IN METRO MANILA 17.76% NATIONAL AVERAGE

PLMAYERS MAKE IT TO MERALCO ‘POWER CAMP’ BY ALLAINE JOLINA O. MATIC/ EHREN LOUISE M. DE DIOS

TWO Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) 5th years of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila- College of Engineering and Techonology were accepted in MERALCO’s “Power Camp” internship project last April 2013. Among 600 applicants, Romina Fortuno and Raymond Abroguena

made it to the list of 42 Power Campers wherein applicants have to pass three levels of screenings: the application period, online examination, and panel interview. Applicants were chosen based on their critical and analytical thinking and leadership potential. “We were not considered as interns, they [took] us all as [if we were] a part of the company. They trust each of us sa mga projects…. [Those experiences] helped us to be familiar [with how things will be after we graduate] and when we land on a job,” said Fortuno when asked about her experience as a Power Camper.

Abroguena noted that not only did it improve his technical skills but also his communication and leadership skills. “MERALCO Power Camp” is an On the Job Training (OJT) immersion with project based activities. It aims to develop future leaders from high potential recruits by undergoing the two-month accelerated program. Applicants are provided with activities to hone their leadership skills and develop their personalities for employment opportunities.

THE TWO POWER CAMPERS FROM PLM TOGETHER WITH (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) ITC CHAIR ENGR. GARRY ERWIN DE GRACIA, PDSPO CHIEF ENGR. ROLANDO MARASIGAN, AND CET OIC ENGR. JUAN C. TALLARA JR. (Photo Courtesy of Romina Fortuno)

OPINION July 2013

RIPPLE EFFECT

EDITORIAL

A small chain of events could lead to increasingly displeasing result. According to R.A. 4196, also known as PLM’s University Charter, “the Municipal Board of the City of Manila shall appropriate the funds for the operations of the university.” Supposedly, PLM should receive an annual budget of at least 300 million pesos from the local government. This would enable the university to improve facilities in aid of the students’ learning, or to, at least, sustain its operations. However, PLM received a budget of 236, 917,567 pesos instead of 315, 890,090 pesos. The following year, the approved subsidy for PLM was 315, 890, 090 pesos but the university received none. Though, through an interview on August 2011, the former president Atty. Rafaelito Garayblas said that any unreleased subsidies from the city hall had already been settled. But reports from COA showed otherwise.

LIKE A ROLLING STONE

From an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, a national broadsheet newspaper, PLM’s Board of Regents did their best to collect the unreleased budget from Manila City Hall but were unable to for the reason that even the city hall had insufficient funds. This failure to collect funds prompted the PLM administration to carry out actions to make ends meet. An example of it is the enactment of the ‘strict’ austerity measures on January 2012 which garnered negative reactions from the students particularly due to its “no charging policy”. Since students rely now heavily on technology for their academics, the policy seemed inconsiderate and unfair. The administration also approved a cumulative tuition hike of 10 percent for five years. Now on its third year with 30 percent, students are alarmed at how high the tuition has increased. Tuition fees could even reach close to 10, 000 pesos in the undergraduate program. PLM’s scarcity of funds is now being shouldered by the students through the tuition hike and lack of adequate and competent facilities that could have helped us on our learning. Because of the irregularities in handling the city’s money, the education of thousands of Manileños are being compromised. With the onset of a new administration in the local government, we are hopeful when it comes to proper allocation of the city’s budget and that what is of the university’s will be given to it. Because PLM will still be deprived of its budget no matter how hard the BOR beg for it if the Municipal Board of the City of Manila has nothing to give. But still, a push is necessary for small chain of irregular acts could lead to increasingly displeasing result.

PHOEMELA NICOLE V. BALLARAN

“OUR RAGING HORMONES ARE NOT AN EXCUSE TO ACT AND BE STUPID... LET US NOT BE A PAIN IN THE ASS AND ADD TO THE BURDENS OF THE WORLD. “

Youth should not be wasted on the young In 1964, at the peak of the rock n’ roll scene, LIFE magazine photographer Michael Rougier and writer Robert Morse went to Tokyo, Japan to document a generation of Japanese youngsters who were hurtling aimlessly to oblivion. With that, Rougier and Morse produced an unsettling portrait of youth in revolt, defying Japan’s traditions and pushing the limits of their so-called freedom. Today’s generation is no different (myself included , of course). We are in the constant scrutiny of those ahead of us, declaring that we are off to nowhere. But our being young is both beautiful and complex. Our raging hormones are not an excuse to act and be stupid. Yes, sometimes it seems like our hearts are too big for our bodies. But we should take advantage of the fact that we currently feel too much. Because someday we probably won’t be as passionate as we are now about ourselves and on how we want to set the world on fire. We’d be too busy earning money to have a decent “life”, of which, according to our parents, involves acquiring and not appreciating things. And even if we do feel the same, we are probably physically and mentally tired to do anything about it. So as early as this time, we shall pour our emotions (positive and negative alike) to actions that will benefit mankind. Like advocating for a cause that we strongly believe in or creating masterpieces out of our pains. Yes, beautiful things could come out of tragic times. And, no, liking a page in Facebook does not equate to

advocating. The kind of world we are born into has a lot of imperfections and they will always exist. To hate injustice and inequalities in the society is natural and necessary. But to do foolish actions for the reason that the world is messed up anyway is absurd. Let us not be a pain in the ass and add to the burdens of the world. It also helps to think. We are given a brain so we should filter what we accept in our system. Most especially, filter whatever comes out of us. It pays when we do not only capitalize on our emotions but also on our intellect. We also should remember those times when we felt like bursting while having the thought that we can, somehow, change the world in our own way. We should hold on to that. That’s the part of our teenage years that we must keep no matter what. We should not wait until we figure out life because no one really has already figured it out. No one ever will. In waiting for the discovery of ourselves, life will pass us by unnoticed. Most of the time, our excuse is that we are searching for our “true” selves. But sorry, dear, we won’t find the essence of our existence in beer bottles and reckless acts. It is just an illusion that we have to and can find ourselves because we are not really lost. We are us at this time as much as we will still be ourselves moments from now. Existing is a progression of different versions of one’s self. So to search for who we really are is futile, the best thing is to just be.

OPINION

July 2013

INKY FINGERS

FLEURHELMINA S. ANG

“THE WORST THING IS NOT FAILING A SUBJECT OR LIVING THROUGH HEARTACHE. THE WORST IS WHEN I WAKE UP AND HATE MYSELF.”

25 Things I Wish I’d Learned Before life in PLM 1. What to do when I obsess over becoming better at everything when I don’t feel comfortable in my own skin. 2. Why everyone judges me by a number. On a scale. On a card. On lips of others that try to measure me, when I know my worth is not based on what they say. 3. The best answer to every damn problem can probably be found on Google. 4. What to do when I remember stories but not facts. 5. That my profs, classmates, and insane situations might break me. The trick is to not let them get to me. 6. I don’t have to do everything people want/ask/ expect me to do. 7. It is not my responsibility to be beautiful for anyone. This is not my purpose. I do not exist because of how someone finds me desirable. 8. The number of breaths I will waste waiting for professors and wanting to trade who I am for a better version of myself would be better spent

somewhere else. 9. How to deal with people you want to punch repeatedly in the face. 10. To not take care so much of the future that my present leaves me drained. 11. Overthinking will create problems that weren’t even there in the first place. 12. Strangers become family, family becomes strangers. I will take photographs of people to account who I’ve met but they will only serve as reminders of loss. 13. The worst thing is not failing a subject or living through heartache. The worst is when I wake up and hate myself. 14. I think relationships, ideas, or moments will last when I cannot even grasp how long it takes for me to wake up in the morning. 15. Invest in durable, every day needs: shoes I can walk in, friends for life. Nothing good will lead from bad investments. 16. Speaking my mind is powerful. And with that power, I

will never be free. 17. Explaining myself to people who are committed to misunderstand me is as time consuming as it is useless. 18. Someone out there hates me for the stupidest reasons. I can’t care. 19. The economics of emotion is a complex subject. 20. Every feeling is fleeting. 21. I will not find love at the bottom of a bottle, on the lips of a stranger, in the smiles of my friends when I do not love myself. 22. There will be people who will know my secrets and they will hate and hurt me more than I hurt myself. 23. There will be people who will know my secrets and still love me. 24. I will become lonely and lovely. And I will do lonely and lovely things. 25. I belong only to myself.

Acting Editor-in-Chief Phoemela Nicole V. Ballaran Acting Associate Editor Zhusmita May P. Manangan Acting Managing Editor Fleurhelmina S. Ang Acting News Editor Mary Pauline G. Del Rosario Acting Features Editor Janine P. Francisco Acting Filipino Editor Jelyn A. Levantino Acting Literary Editor Allaine Jolina O. Matic Acting Sports Editor Jan Michael B. Suarez Acting Circulations Manager Mary Jude Marby Faith F. Abuan

BOTTOMLESS PERSPICACITY

JELYN A. LEVANTINO

“MAHIGIT ISANG TAON PA LAMANG AKO DITO PERO HETO AKO, BASANGBASA SA LUHA MAPANINDIGAN LAMANG ANG AKING PAGIGING ISKOLAR.”

Karapatan Kong Mangarap, May Angal? Hindi ko pa nasasabi: close kami ni Peter Pan at lagi niya akong dinadala sa paraisong tanging nagpapadama sa akin ng walang hanggang kaligayahan. Masyadong malakas ang impluwensya niya sa akin, kaya parang ayaw ko na ring iwan ang mundo ng Neverland. Dahil sa madalas naming pagbabonding, nakabuo ako ng mga pangarap na inakala kong kaya kong tuparin ng SABAY-SABAY: 1. Dahil taglay ko ang pusong mamon na para sa lahat, nagplano ako na maging isang guro balang araw. Para sa akin, napakaganda ng propesyong ito sapagkat pagkakataon ito upang maging bahagi ako ng paghubog sa mga kabataan ng susunod na henerasyon; 2. Bago ako pumasok sa paaralan, hindi pwedeng hindi ko ilipat sa MYX Channel ang telebisyon. Feel na feel ko ang pagkanta habang binabasa ang mga letra ng kantang ipinapakita sa screen. Naging bahagi na ito ng pang-araw-araw kong buhay. At dahil din dito, natuklasan kong kaya ko palang kumanta nang hindi naisasakripisyo ang aking dignidad kaya naman naisip kong good vibes kami ng musika;

3. Aba! Marunong din pala akong sumayaw? Kaya ako naman ay biglang gumawa ng isang grupo para dumayo at maghamon ng showdown. At dahil ako ang pinuno nila, kailangang buwis-buhay ang paghataw mailampaso lamang ang mga kalaban. Pero syempre, iwas-plakda dapat. 4. Syempre, naisip ko na hindi panghabangbuhay ang karera sa mundo ng pagtatanghal kaya naisip kong mag-aral ng abogasya. Dahil sa pagnanais na magkaroon ng katapangan at kahangahangang katalinuhang taglay ng mga manananggol kaya idinagdag ko sa aking listahan ang propesyong ito; 5. Ang pag-usbong ng kuryosidad ko sa reproductive system ang siyang naging simula ng pangarap kong maging Obstetrician-Gynecologist . Ang pagkakaroon ko ng interes na malaman ang hiwaga at misteryo ng buhay ang naging hudyat para idagdag ko ito sa aking wish list. Ngayong nasa ikalawang taon na ako ng pananatili sa pamantasan, gusto kong humagalpak ng

tawa tuwing naaalala ko ang mga bagay na ito. Mahigit isang taon pa lamang ako dito pero heto ako, basang-basa sa luha mapanindigan lamang ang aking pagiging iskolar. Isipin mo, sineryoso ko ang plano kong kumuha ng mga kursong education, law, medicine at iba pa habang nasa mundo ng show business dahil sa paniniwalang magaganap ito sa akin sa isang kisap-mata lamang? Buti na lang talaga at nalaman ko na magbubuno pala ako ng mahigit 30 taong pag-aaral bago makamit ang mga titulong ito. Gayunpaman, wala akong pinagsisisihan. Talagang sa Pamantasan nakatadhana ang destinasyon ko. Kasi ambisyosa. Ikaw rin kaya. Oo, ikaw. Ambisyosa ka dahil PLMayer ka. Kaya huwag kang maiinsulto kapag sinabihan kang ambisyosa dahil natural na nananalaytay ‘yan sa dugo ng mga PLMayer. Sa halip, ipagsigawan mo ito dahil ito ay isang patunay na tayo ang tanging magdidikta ng kahihinatnan ng ating kinabukasan.

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OPINION

July 2013

C-C-COMBO BREAKER

JAN MICHAEL S. SUAREZ

“...ONE SHOULD ALWAYS SEE TO IT THAT HIS FEET IS ON THE GROUND EVEN AFTER REPRESENTING PHILIPPINES IN PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL BATTLES. “

HELTER SKELTER

ALLAINE JOLINA O. MATIC

“...A DOG’S LOYALTY KNOWS NO BOUND, THEY WILL LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT.”

the hunger games of philippine sports The Philippine National Games (PNG) ended last June 2, thoroughly filtering the qualified Filipino athletes for the 27th Southeast Asian games in Myanmar this December. This event made the creative transition of fiction to feisty reality possible. As I was browsing online for an update on the PNG, I accidentally came across an article that struck my imagination. It is as if that the Filipino athletes who wanted to be part of the glorygiving national team had undergone— what Suzanne Collins introduced to us— the Hunger Games. Originally, I always thought that what happens inside the covers of a book doesn’t really come true in reality but for now I rest my case. The Hunger Games depicts the epic struggle of Katniss Everdeen for her survival against the “tributes” from other districts. Congruent to that storyline, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) decided to employ the PNG not only as their tool of selection for new and undiscovered athletes that we have in our arsenal, but

also to identify those who are truly qualified of being dubbed as national athletes. To stress the challenge of proving their worth as national athletes, the PSC under the instructions of President Aquino, shall lower the classification of the recent national athletes if they fail to join the PNG. This would also affect the perks that they were receiving from the national government such as the financial assistance summing up to P40,000 monthly that would be lowered to the corresponding level, especially those who are national athletes playing for the ten priority sports of the country. PSC really made a good move in identifying our rightful representatives to the 27th Southeast Asian Games. Having PNG lessens the wrong expenditures for undeserving athletes. It is also open to all athletes and not just to those who are already a part of the pre-existing national team. This gives everyone an equal opportunity to be national athletes. I also commend the lowering of the classification of

STUDENT I N B O X

WHAT IS YOUR UNSOLICITED ADVICE TO OUR NEW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, RET. JUSTICE ARTEMIO TUQUERO? the non-participating national athletes in the PNG since this will enable them to strive more to remain as the representatives of the country. In my view, one athlete/representative should always start from the scratch in order for them to see the value of their efforts and most likely to redeem their honor and due dubbing. Implementing the Hunger Games strategy of the PSC has implanted a meaningful lesson to the national athletes: one should always see to it that his feet is on the ground even after representing Philippines in prestigious international battles. Because in the book, the Hunger Games did not only uphold the greatest and strongest individual but also the one who served as a model to others. As I have high expectations and faith to the methods employed, I do hope that the PSC did all the necessary things and considerations. May the odds be always in the favor of those who truthfully deserve it.

What my dogs taught me I grew up learning that dogs were terrifying animals. The dogs that roamed our neighbourhood were mostly Aspins, pointy ears and scary looking eyes. Sometimes I’d even imagine them having foaming mouths. What added to my fear was my mom telling me “May aso diyan!” even though there weren’t any, but still I’d run as fast as I can just to get far away as possible. When I was five years old, the show Clifford: The Big Red Dog was released, for those who do not know, Clifford is a tiny red puppy who grew up to 25 feet tall, owned by Emily Elizabeth, the nicest and best skater in their area. I wanted to be just like her and for that to happen, I had to have my own dog. I asked my parents to buy me a puppy, they declined, saying that my asthma would get worse and that dogs are hard work. Fast forward to my teenage years, I still demanded

my parents a puppy. Until one day, my dad came home from work, holding one in his hand. I named him Puti, very original. The first days were fun, I bottle fed the dog and played with it a lot. Weeks later school started and I worried that there’ll be no one to take care of him, my parents were at work, my older sister hated dogs and my little sister also attended school. When the bell rung, I’d rush home from school, only to find out that the house’s a mess, the shoes were chewed and the furniture was ruined. So I hid all the evidence. Miraculously, no one noticed. Puti bit three persons already but I never lose hope for him. Instead of feeling scared, I was even challenged. I thought if I got another dog as his playmate, he’d be a little gentler, and boy was I wrong. I figured, two dogs weren’t enough, so I got two more.I learned a lot from my

four buddies, but let me tell you the three most important things they taught me. 1. Trust your instinctsThat feeling in your gut, trust it. 2. Learn to forgiveSometimes I tease them by trapping them inside the restroom, but forgiveness is easier for them, afterwards they’d play with me again like nothing happened. 3. Be happy- Dogs are happy creatures. They appreciate simple things like a pat on their head they get hyper just by seeing their owners. So if you think that having a dog is hard work, you’re right. They rely on you for food and shelter. They need constant attention and human interaction of which i give to them (probably a reason reasons why I am single). But despite all that, a dog’s loyalty knows no bound, they will love you no matter what.

“Our institution needs immediate remedies for all the “burns and bruises” that the past regime has left. Make it a safe space for the true scholars who have been suppressed by the things they should have. Welcome and God Bless to your endeavor Mr. President!” JOHN RAPVINSKY (CMC) “I hope he becomes a president who cares for the institution’s stakeholders. And I hope he becomes visible to students. These two are the things our previous University President forgot to do.” VBERNI REGALADO (CMC) “Maging strict po regarding sa academic policies, not on regulating policies. Hindi po nagiging batayan ng talino at husay ng estudyante kung mahaba, may kulay ang buhok, o kung ano pa man ang sinusuot niya. “ AARON MAGALONG GOZUN (CPT) “Please get your shit together.” THET SOMERHALDER (CHD) “TIGNANG mabuti ang mga sinisingil na presyo sa mga libro. Kung minsan kasi sobra sobra na ung patong eh puro mali naman po ung grammar at speeling sa mga librong binebenta at kadalasang copy-paste pa po. Sana po aksyunan nyo yun.” LUCILLE MARJORIE CURITANA (CMC) “Bawasan ang reporting sa mga undergrad, kaya nga nandun yung professor para magturo at nandun sila para paswelduhin, huwag nila ipasa sa mga estudyante nila yung trabaho nila. babaan ang tuition fees sa undergrad at graduate school.” EVANS MANILA Dagdagan siguro ang benefits ng mga professors para naman may magka-interest sa PLM at madagdagan ang mga prof. May isang subject kami ngayon na hanggang ngayon wala pa rin prof kasi kulang kulang na sa department. RE-JEAN SALONGA (CHD) “Be assertive pagdating sa pondo ng PLM. Doon naman nag-uugat ang lahat. Tumaas ang tuition fee at ilang bayarin sa PLM dahil sa kawalan o hindi pagbibigay ng sapat na pondo mula sa kaban ng Maynila. Nacocompromise ang facilities, kaya nagtitipid sa tubig at kuryente at pagpapagamit sa mga venue para sa student activities. Sana ibalik ang full scholarship category sa PLM College of Law. Sana gawing malawakan ang implementasyon ng e-classcard. Bakit pa nag-iisyu ng classcard sa undergrad eh kung may e-classcard na, dagdag sa gastos yan. BABAAN ANG TUITION FEE. Kapag sinuri ang detalye ng isang regform sa components ng tuition fee at misc. expenses andaming hindi naman kailangan pero pinapabayaran. Patayin ang kultura ng redtape sa PLM. Paigtingin yung pagsala sa mga professor, mukha kasing walang ngipin ang evaluation na ginagawa ng mga estudyante sa kanilang profs. Empleyado ka ng PLM, nagkateaching units lang pinagtuturo na agad? May mismatch ng skills at capacity, anung nangyayari, reporting lang sa klase. Higit sa lahat, maging bukas sa estudyante. Yung madaling lapitan. Isang presidenteng aktibo, progresibo at ma-prinsipyo.” NOLIVER FALGUERA BARRIDO (CL)

OPINION

July 2013

OYOYOYOYOY!!! ALOHA ALOHA KASEROLA NI LOLA! IPUKPOK LAHAT NG TAMBOL, KALDERO, KAWALI AT KUNG ANOANO PANG BATINGAW NG BONGGANG BONGGA! Anmeron?! Anyare?! San punta?! Tapon basura?! May away? May fiesta? WALA! Pero ito (oo itong papel na hawak mo na matagal mo nang hinahanap sa mga alagad ng EyPi), ito ang new and fresh na fresh naming dyaryo na fresh from printing press na fresh din naming isasampal este ihahatid sa inyo! Ayan ha, makapal na ang dyaryo (Kasing kapal ng buhok ni ate sa kili-kili. Harvest-harvest din pag may time! Sapul ka, teh? Hahahahaha!) Okray naman kasi yung mga nakakarating na mga kuda sa baler ni water na bakit onti lang daw ang page ng dyaryo namin. Ang choosy niyo ah! ‘Kala niyo kinaganda niyo ‘yan? (Spell, A-S-A! HAHAHAHAHA!!) O edi eto na yung hinihintay niyo! Osya sya, umpisahan na natin ang pambabarbie (kung wit niyo pa knows ang meaning, pang-ookray po! SFX: AHA!) sa mga pasawaaaay at mga PAPA, PAPAnsin sa Pamantasan. Awooo awooo! Hashtag edition tayo ngayon dahil nauso si hashtag sa chuwirrer na sinundan ni Pamintasan (Ay tenkyu viri mats nga pala sa mga nakaunawa, nahumaling, natawa, nawindang at nabarbie sa Ang Pamintasan. Para sa inyong MAGAGANDANG feedback: I Love you all! Mwah mwah chup chuuuuuups!) at ginaya-gaya ni putumaya paglaki buwayang Peysbuk na #MadeinChina na ngayon ay na-North Korea kasi NGANGA dahil laging loser sa mga pakulo nila! Pero hindi talaga yan ang isyu, pinahaba ko lang kasi gusto kong mainip kayo at lumuha muna ng dugo bago ko i-kuda ang mga chismax ko! Pero syempre, hindi naman ako pusong-bato kaya I’ll give ‘ya watcha want! LEGGO! #HUDASNOTPAY Anyways highways, nakakawindang etong na-sight ko sa dalawang nauna naming release. Aba, aba, aba! Hindi yan nakakaganda ah. Bukod syempre sa binarbie niyo kami dahil “KONTI” kaniyo yung nilabas namin, eh barbie rin ang aming handog sa mga balahurang echoserang butiki kung makakuha naman ng dyaryo. Mega-sizzling-overreact naman kayo sa P50 na binabayaran niyo sa EyPi, eh samantalang sobra pa sa lahat ng mga bayarin niyo ang datung na hinuhuthut niyo sa mga mudrakels at pudrakels niyo! (Wag ka magmalinis, ‘Day! Obvious na obvious ang kadumihan ng balat! Ewwieee!). Masyado niyo nang kinarir ang pag-arte bilang mga alipin ah! Eh mas kabog naman

Hala oh. Ngayon ko lang ata syang nakitang nagsesenti. Anyare ba?

Grabe. Parang ang lalim ng iniisip niya.

Paying na kasi sya. Sayang, isang punto na lang, pasado sana.

Nag-text si prof. Hello. Please tell your classmates that...

isyung isko ang beauty ko sa amo niyong si Donya Santibañez! Hmp! And one more thing (hanep umi-english!), wag naman kayong patay-gutom sa dyaryo. ISA-ISA LANG ANG KUHA! Nginunguya niyo ba ‘yung dyaryo? Gaano na ba kalala ang pagiging alipin niyo at pati dyaryo ng pamantasan natin ay ipapatimbang niyo pa??? Ano ha?! Tell me!! Tell me!!! Ang lulupit niyo! Ahuhuhuhu! At knows niyo ba, habang sitting pretty ang lolah niyo sa canteen, na-sight ko yung mga estupidyante as in STUPID-YANTEH (ate, kuya, oo kayo. Kilala ko kayo. Humanda kayo. Reresbak ako. Lintik lang ang walang ganti!!! Choss!) na ginagawang pamunas ng mesa ang dyaryong nagiging sanhi ng mga tigidig ng mga tao sa EYPI! HOMMMAYYYGASSS! ANG HARD NIYO, GRABE! Nakakasakit ng pu… ng pu…. ng pu… ng pu...so! (Weyt, ‘di na makahinga si Water. Papakalma muna …ayan okay na!) And speaking of 50Php na binabayaran ng mga PhLegMeyers, eh nawindang naman ako rito sa mga Senyora at Senyor natin na kung makakuha naman, WAGAS HANGGANG WAKAS! (Eh kasi nga, wala raw pandakot sa pupu ni Brownie! Saka baka official member na rin sila ng Alipin Fans Club. Harharhar!) Ay, MAGANDA HO IYAN! Nagbabayad po ba kayo? Ay kung hindi rin lang nemen po eh, konti lang naman po ang kuha. HIYA-HIYA RIN PAG MAY TIME. Hindi lang po kayo ang fans ng EyPi (ay’s ba, mga ‘tol?).

mga happenings noong foundation day, isang bonggang-bonggang KONGRASHULEYSHONS sa ating Supreme Student Council na super prepared (as in kasing SUPER ni MAN OF STEEL!). Dapat pala dagdagan pa ng extra rice, este, ‘S’ para SSSC = Super Supreme Student Council Tarush! Kayo na! (Kami?) Oo, kayo! (Kami talaga?) AY HINDI! SILA! SILA! Kayo nga! Lipad na! LOHLOH! Char-r-r-r-r! Pansin kasi ng tiya niyo na bago pa magsimula ang ating happy-happy ay may pasabog na sa freedom wall. Akala ko nga ay tinamad ang mga watta na ituloy ang coloring, yun pala monochromatic ang namesung ng design (Saree, #medyoshungatoday) At mega post din ang mga kuya at ate ninyo ng updates sa chuwirrer at peysbuk. Bonggangbongga talaga itong SSSC natin, naging star studded ang pawndesyon. Clap clap clap! I’m so elibs na. I love you for bringing mother horse here. <3

#48thPAWNDAYSYON Knowsline ng tiya ninyo na eggzzzoooiiitted na talaga kayo sa mga ispluk kong chika pero simulan muna natin sa pag-welcome sa ating mga FRESHEST FRESHIES! :) Welcome po sa mga bago at karagdagang pasaway sa pamantasang itetch! :D Hindi ba kayo na-shock (‘yung mga tipong magiging kamukha mo na si Chuckie) na ilang weeks pagkatapos ng pasukan ay may PARTY PARTY agad? Naman! Hahahahahahahappy 48th founding anniversary kasi sa ating pinakamamahal na Pamantasan!!! Taratat-taratat! Taktak! Taratat-taratat! CHAAAA AAAAAAAAAAACHAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAA! Hep! Tama na, basag na ang ngala-ngala ni Water. Huhuhu. :’( Since nabanggit ang

#BITTEROCAMPO Isa pang nakakalokang happenings noong Pawndeysyon ay ang mga warla sa chuwirrer at peysbuk sa pagitan ng iba’t ibang kolehiyo. Haroooo juskooo, nawindang akis sa mga naread kong post. Habang happy-happy ang mga friendships natin sa University Anti-Activity Center eh may nangyayari na palang okrayan lalo nasa chuwirrer. Ba’t naman ganun? Ay naku ah. Ayan ha. Mga attitude ha! Well, hindi nemen talaga natin maiiwasan na maging bitter ocampo minsan (Syempre noh, tao rin nemen tayo. Ewan ko lang sa’yo. Tanong mo nga sa katabi mo to confirm. Char!), pero ba’t kailangan pang ipangalandakan diba? Ano, hanap-away, usap-kakampi, deal ng square-bati? Ano ‘to SULIT.COM? Think before you click nemen diyan oh. The brain is superior to the heart (salamat po sa prof ko at may natutuhan ako sa Anaphy, anaphy, ana-ana-anaphy), meaning, ‘wag magpadala sa damdamin, at laging pairalin ang utak. KUHA MOOOOOOOOOOO?

Ganyan talaga pag naging paying ka by one point.

#GAMESOFTHRONE Hala hala bago ito ka-isko at ka-iska, may Games of Throne na rin sa

Haha. Naka 89 ako sa report kanina. Ayos.

You begin to bombard yourself with doubts.

Oh talaga? Ako 94.

Pamantasan. Kaya sa mga susunod na araw ay may schedule ng pugutan ng ulo sa UAC. Kashi ba nemen, naheard ko sa isa kong friendship na warla daw ang ilang kolehiyo dahil sa usaping MOST OUTSTANDING COLLEGE. Puro kayo ambisyosa!!! Alam niyo, parang NESCAFE lang ‘yan. ANG GANDA KO, LAGING NANGINGIBABAW. Kaya walang dahilan para magbasagan kayo ng mukha, wala na ngang babasagin, magbabasag pa? Di bale sana kung magiging kamukha niyo ang mga minions eh. Bwahahaha!!! Pare-pareho lang tayong estudyante ng Pamantasan. Wit ng agawan ng pwesto, okay? Osha, bati-bati na. Tama na warla. Tayo na’t mag… mag… mag… mag… mag…... mahalan (oy, wag kang berde). L a m y u guysh. <3 #NEWADMINI-STRESS-YON O siya nga pala, baka wit niyo pa knowings na may bagong pasimuno ang ating eskulembang? It’s like heaven (owwwws, bakit nakakita ka ng anghel?) dahil babalik na ang yummylicious (yummy talaga?!) at ang napakagwapings (well, undeniable naman yan) na si A-thor-ney Uh-Del Tamanoh! Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh! Kilig much si Watta!! NKKLK! At dahil diyan, magpapamudmod (as in isasalaksak sa fezlak?) sila ng mga libreng ticket para sa promo na “Meet and Greet Round Trip with our Fafable Prexy” para sa mga PhLegMeyers na excited maka-eyeball ang Adonis ng makabagong panahon. Hahahahaha, so pa’no vha yan? Join force si Water dyan. Condolence nalang sa mga mauubusan ng ticket #InggitMuch? Wahahahahahaha!!! Pero wag kayong masyadong kiligin, lalo na yung mga echoserang frog dahil pinapaasa ko lang kayo. Weyt, magtu-tweet muna ako with the #PahiyaKonti. Bwahahahahaha! Dami ko tawa! Hahahahahahaha! Nabilang mo? Syempre, alam niyo namang labs na labs ko kayo eh (wag kang choosy,

Hindi sya mataas. O-okay. Alam mo Ang baba neto. Ang bang sa buong buhay ko wala pa ganda ng report kong natatanggap na ko eh!

Wow! Taas.

94? Laging 99 or 100. Dapat 100 yung report ko, ginandahan ko ‘to... BLAH BLAH BLAH

Omaygudnes. Hindi sila marunong mag-grade. Alam ba nilang tumatakbo akong ZUMA? Pag ganito grade ko eh wala na yun. Yung parents ko, tinuturuan ko pa sila sa mga kung anu-ano tapos dito magiging ganto lang yung grade ko? BLAH BLAH BLAH

Mag hulusdili ka kung ayaw mo masampal ng bongga.

...the long exam is cancelled due to an emergency meeting. Thank you.

Aba. Hindi ba PLM yang uniform na yan? Matalinong bata. Mahirap exam ng PLM ah. Ang galing naman at pumasa. Iskolar mga bata doon.

Teka, anong uniporme yan? UDM?

#PLMeh

Mahirap daw mag-aral dyan, sunugan ng kilay.

Eto ba yung sa tabi ng SM?

‘di mo kinaganda ‘yan. Pasalamat ka at kahit papano’y may isang DIYOSANG nagmamahal sayo), kaya isa lang ang maikukuda ko para sa inyo: Magpakabait at mag-aral pang mabuti (lalo na ‘yung mga may hepatitis na ang rejistreyshon porm dahil sa pagpapabaya) dahil bigatin (hala, bakit? Sumo wrestler ang peg? Naging fighter ba siya ng UFC? Banana Ketchup? ChaCharaught!) ang bagong PhLegM prexy. Kaya ladies, gentlemen, mga emeemeng girlaloo at otoko, at lalo na sa mga nagmamaganda riyan, let us welcome (Tenteneneeeeeeeeeeen!), Retayrd Justiis R-tehmyow Twokero! Palakpakan na may kasamang sigawan! Wooooooooh! Ser! (Naninigaw? Naninigaw?) Welcome to the Black Parade! (Huh? Fan ba siyang May Kemikal Bromance? Hahahahaha!) Let us give him a group hug! Oyoyoyoy! ‘Yung mga may imbakan ng paputok sa katawan, saka na kayo maki-hug. Konting respeto naman, Guysh!! Walang bastusan mga mareh! Hmp! #FeelingPrettyIpisyal Mamamamamamayoukerooooo! Mey ese pe ekeng chekebel pere se enye. (Saree guysh, medyo na-dislocate ang sexy lips ni Water. HEHEHEHEHE!) May kinuda sa akin si Dora Chikadora tungkol sa isang nagmamagandang ipis-yal ng Super Supreme Student Council. Aba, muntik nang ma-cardiac ang beauty ng frienemy kong tostado dahil sa sobrang imbey sa ipis-yal na ito. Paano ka nga naman daw kasing hindi maiimbyerna, eh ang lolah mo sitting pretty (Baka pretty? Hahahahaha. Eh mas pretty pa ko noh? #JustSayinTheTruth. H@rh@r!) lang habang ang ibang ipis-yal ay ngarag na ngarag na sa pag-aasikaso ng mga activities para sa Foundation Day. Naku, naku, nakowww! Di Yan Pwede Kay Enrile, Mareh! Wag kang ganun, Friend! Binoto ka ng mga kapwa mo PLMayers, kaya dapat, KILOS-KILOS DIN PAG MAY TIME. Ayan ha, ti-ni-cket-an na kita. Umayos ka na kung ayaw mong sagwanin kita. Chosss! For my last hirit na hit na hit, let us welcome with open arms ang papalapit na namang hell week. Mag-aral mabuti ha, lalo na’t may bago na namang grading system. HUWOW HUWOW HUWOW! Bagong duguan ilong, walang tulugan at paramihang pigsa (hindi na tigyawat, tandaan: may karapatan din silang mag-upgrade) na naman ito, mga kafatid. Sige! Gogora na si Atashi. Pagbutihan ang pag-aaral ha, para hindi ka ma-cardiac sa pamantasang ito, at patuloy kitang mapasaya sa mga nalalabi pang taon (may taning agad? Hahahahaha!) ng pananatili mo rito. BABAY! MWA! MWA! RAKENROOOL!

48TH FOUNDATION DAY ANNIVERSARY

JUNE 19-22, 2013

NATIONAL

July 2013

THIS IS WHERE YOUR TAXES WILL (PROBABLY) GO BY FLEURHELMINA S. ANG AND PHOEMELA NICOLE V. BALLARAN

2013 Government at all levels need funds to finance public expenditures (aka Government spending). Next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposedJuly budget amounts to Php2.2 trilllion which is Php262.1 billion or 13.1 percent higher than 2013â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Php2.006 trillion national budget. Below are where our government plans to allocate the money in the public purse. However, it is still subject for debate in the Congress.

Department of Public Works and Highways P189.30M

Department of Education P255.15M

Department of Agrarian Reform P20.25M Department of Environment and Natural Resources P21.76M

The Judiciary P17.85M

Autonomous Regions P13.86M

Department of Foreign Affairs P11.43M

Allocations Office of the to LGUs Ombudsman P1.68M P1.75M Department of Tourism P2.23M Joint LegislativeOffice of the Executive President Councils P2.47M P2,150

Commission on Elections P2.53M National Economic and Development Authority P2.65M

Department of Finance P27.82M

State Universities and Colleges P31.90M

Department of Interior and Local Governmet P92.30M

Department of Justice P10.67M Other Executive Offices P10.52M

Philippine Veterans Affairs Office P1.26M Presidential Communications Operations Office 1.18M

Department of Science and Technology P10.34M

Civil Service Congress Commission Commission on Human P1.17M of the Rights Department Philippines P318,847 Office of of Budget and P9.92M Management the Vice P1.02M President P421, 072 Department

Department of Trade and Department Industry of Energy P3.75M

Department of National Defence P81.78M

Armed Forces of the Philippines P78.14M

of Labor and Employment Commission P8.82M

4.00M

Department of Agriculture P48.33M

on Audit P7.91M

Department of Health P51.76M

Department of Social Welfare and Development P66.88M

FILIPINO

LAGALAG

July 2013

SA INTRA 01

NILA MARY PAULINE G. DEL ROSARIO AT ANNE JANE M. PANDIAN

Dumaan na ang ilang daang taon at hanggang ngayo’y buhay pa rin sa modernong panahon ang mga bakas ng nakaraan. Isang magandang dahilan ito upang itanim sa ating puso’t isipan na tayo’y mapalad sapagkat taglay natin ang mga bagay na ito hanggang sa kasalukuyang panahon. Isa na rito ang kilala at pinakadinarayong lugar sa Maynila, ang Intramuros. Sa kabila ng hatid nitong kahalagahan sa kasaysayan at kultura ng Pilipinas, mayroon pang isang mahalagang papel ang Intramuros— ang magsilbing pahingahan at pasyalan sa mga Pilipino at turista. Sa pagkakataong ito, babalikan natin ang makasaysayang lugar ng Intramuros kasama ang mga maaring gawing tambayan at libangan.

CASA MANILA Matatagpuan ang Casa Manila sa loob ng Plaza San Luis Complex. Ang colonial lifestyle museum na ito na nasa gilid ng San Agustin Church na isa rin sa mga mahahalagang lugar sa Intramuros. Ang istruktura nito ay hango sa isang bahay sa Calle Jaboneros sa San Nicolas— isang distrito noong 1850. Dito makikita ang ilan sa mga kagamitan ng mga sinaunang Pilipino. Nahahati ito sa Zaguan na nangangahulugang koridor kung saan dumaraan ang mga karwahe na nagbababa ng mga pasahero, at Patio na nagsisilbing hardin kung saan makikita ang isang maliit na pigurang bukal. Makikita rin sa Casa Manila ang ilan sa mga kagamitan ng mga dating pangulo ng Pilipinas tulad nina Emilio Aguinaldo at Ferdinand Marcos. Matatagpuan sa paligid nito ang ilang tindahan ng souvenir items na hango mula sa kultura ng mga Pilipino. Maihahalintulad ang Casa Manila sa mga tirahan sa Vigan kung kaya’t binansagan din itong Little Vigan of Intramuros. Sa halagang limampung piso, maaari mo ng mabisita ang Casa Manila at matunghayan ang mga itinatago nitong kayamanan.

02 GALLERIA DE LOS PRESIDENTES Ang Galleria de los Presidentes ay makikita sa likod ng ating Pamantasan. Nakalagak ito sa likod ng puting pader ng Ruins of Indentencia na nagsisilbing pader ng Puerta Del Parian. Makikita dito ang kalipunan ng mga imahe ng mga naging pangulo ng Pilipinas mula kay Emilio Aguinaldo hanggang kay Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Ang mga imaheng ito ay nakahulma sa metal at nakatayo sa isang malawak na bakanteng lote na madalas puntahan ng mga mag-aaral at mga turista. Matatagpuan din sa likod ng pader nito ang isang golf course na dinarayo ng mga mahihilig sa nasabing laro.

SKATING ARENA Mula sa dating kinatatayuan ng Ateneo De Manila University, makikita ang lugar na madalas na pinagtitipunan ng mga kabataang nahihilig sa paglalaro ng skating board. Napapalibutan ang lugar ng mga makukulay na likhang sining na sumasalamin sa katauhan ng bawat kabataang nagtutungo roon. Ang eskinita ng skating arena ay katabi rin ng dating WOW! Philippines kung saan matatagpuan ang ilan sa mga sining na likha ng mga sinaunang Pilipino. Ang lugar na ito ay bukas para sa mga nais aliwin ang sarili sa panonood sa grupo ng mga kabataang tila nagpapaligsahan sa paggamit ng kani-kanilang skateboard.

04 BALLUARTE DE SAN GABRIEL Ang Balluarte de San Gabriel ay ang pader na naghihiwalay sa Manila City Hall at sa bukana ng Intramuros. Napapalibutan ito ng mga paaralan tulad ng Lyceum of the Philippines, San Juan de Letran, Mapua Institute of Technology at Manila High School. Matatagpuan sa bawat sulok nito ang mga kagamitang pandigma noong panahon ng Kastila. Halimbawa ay ang mga kanyon na itinuturing na pinaka importanteng pandepensa noon. Ito rin ang dating kinalalagakan ng Hospital de San Gabriel na nasa Binondo na ngayon. Sa kasalukuyan, dito tumatambay ang mga mag-aaral ng mga nasabing paaralan. Makikita mula sa balluarte ang kalahating parte ng Intramuros.

Hindi sapat ang isang araw upang libutin ang makasaysayang lugar ng Intramuros. Ang daang taong nakalipas ay nalampasan na ng mga haligi nito ngunit nananatili pa rin itong matatag. Hindi ito nagsasawang maghandog ng ginhawa sa taong namamasyal rito habang itinuturo ang makabuluhang kasaysayan ng bansa. Nawa’y maikintal natin sa ating isipan ang kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa ating mayamang kultura. Hindi lamang tayo mga turista sa lugar na ito, tayo rin ang mga tagapangalaga at tagapag-ingat ng makasaysayang Intramuros.

FEATURES

July 2013

Bilbo Baggins’

Guide to

journeying FOR THE ASPIRING:

FOR THE ASPIRING:

Public servant and leader

Writer, Photojournalist, Cartoonist, Layout and Graphic Artist

Athletes

WHAT THEY DO: As the highest student government in PLM, the Supreme Student Council is at the forefront of promoting and advancing student rights and welfare. The council has a range of programs, initiatives and advocacies that do not only focus on the welfare of PLM scholars, but also on the overall well-being of the community and of the society. It serves as a training ground for responsible and competent leadership. WHERE TO FIND THEM: Gusaling Atienza (GA), beside the gate.

WHAT THEY DO:

It’s the official student publication of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila that serves as the voice of the PLM students and also as a watchdog for graft and corruption, student rights violations and other acts which contradict laws. It is a non-partisan organization whose duties and responsibilities are to serve as the conscience of the PLM community.

The University is a member of ALCUlympics, a sports organization composed of 18 local colleges and universities nationwide. It is handled by College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (COPERS) and also conducts its very own Student Intramural Games whereas teams from different colleges in the university showcase their expertise on different sports.

WHERE TO FIND THEM:

Gusaling Villegas (GV) Room 105, right wing.

Rajah Sulayman Gymnasium.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? Chances are, you weren’t thinking in terms of being thin, good looking, or famous. Those wishes came only when you reached adolescence. You had your own childhood dream but as you aged, you became more focus on getting a job that will give you a high income for a high-end lifestyle. Here in our beloved university, you can still pursue your childhood dreams even if you’ve already decided to take up a path that is not related to your when-I-grow-up-Iwant-to-be aspirations.

T H E BEST O R G FOR YOU

BY PHOEMELA NICOLE V. BALLARAN

BY ANNE JANE M. PANDIAN

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit— the prequel to his famous trilogy, The Lord of the Rings— tells the story of a middle-aged Bilbo Baggins and his extraordinary tale of helping a dwarf king named Thorin Oakenshield in reclaiming his kingdom Erebor and its treasures subdued by Smaug, a dragon with a penchant for things that glitter. Even though Bilbo Baggins is not the kind of hobbit who enjoys daring exploits and would rather content himself in the confinement of his hobbit hole, he still jumped in on a venture which later on brought out qualities that he never thought he possessed (like bravery in the face of death). Perhaps you are a Bilbo Baggins— contented with how things are lately, just going along the currents of life and not really living it the way you imagined. This might be the time that you pursue your personal quest, may it be toward a particular goal or just simply going to some far off place. Either way, keep these pieces of advice in mind taken from Bilbo’s tale:

“THE WORLD IS NOT IN YOUR BOOKS AND MAPS, IT’S OUT THERE.” -GANDALF

“I’M GOING ON AN ADVENTURE!” -BILBO

“I FOUND IT IS THE SMALL DEEDS OF ORDINARY FOLKS THAT KEEP THE DARKNESS AT BAY.” -GANDALF

FOR THE ASPIRING:

Actor, Actress, Script writer

Dancer

WHAT THEY DO:

Cultural Arts Performer, Musician, Singer and Majorette

It’s the premiere theater and performing arts organization of PLM, molding members not only as exceptional performers but as persons of character and artistry that will inspire and influence PLMayers about the culture of theater and performing arts. Since its establishment, the organization, including its multitalented members, has received citations from award-giving bodies such as the Molave Awards and Gawad CCP.

One of the newest organizations in PLM that showcases the talent in dancing of every PLM scholars from different colleges. They are the representative of PLM in every prestigious contest like Sketchers Dance Battle. Last year, they landed 9th place at Sketchers Season 8.

WHERE TO FIND THEM: Marulaya Shed.

WHERE TO FIND THEM: University Activity Center (UAC).

WHAT THEY DO: It organized the PLM Hiyas ng Maynilad Dance Company and Rondalla, and the PLM Choral Society. These official cultural groups of the University drew members from among faculty members and employees, and students from different colleges in PLM. PCAC brought honors to the university by winning various performances outside the university. WHERE TO FIND THEM: PCAC office.

“WHEN SICKNESS THRIVES, BAD THINGS WILL FOLLOW.” -BILBO

HAVE A SENSE OF ADVENTURE The starting point of every quest is the desire to be in one. To break free from the mundane depends solely on you. So if you are stuck in one place (whereas “place” could either be geographical or the state of your being), there is no one who could pull you out of it but yourself.

EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN WITH ENTHUSIASM Not everything that you will encounter in your odyssey is written on a manual nor is it illustrated on a map. The unknown represents endless possibilities and you should be excitedly engaged in the perpetual activity of exploring

MAINTAIN A SUNNY DISPOSITION In relation with item number two, things will not go exactly as what you have planned. Whether this unexpected twist is pleasant or not depends on your personal views. If you are an optimist, no sudden turns of fate could dishearten you. If you are a pessimist, no blessings of the universe could ever bring you happiness.

NOTICE AND APPRECIATE THE LITTLEST OF DETAILS Human beings have a natural talent for magnifying the bad and forgetting the good. In consequence, the world has become a harsh place to live in. But as you go along your journey, small miracles will convince you that warm gestures and acts of nobility still exist. You just have to be perceptive and observant to what’s around you.

LITERARY

July 2013

the world’s fuel

things i should have kept

TWINGES OF REALITY THAT HAVE SUBJECTIVE MEANING

I must write and write until I’m tired, until I’m good at it. I won’t stop because my passion for writing burns eternal. The world will serve as my inspiration, every single event: birth, death, joy, heartbreak. I won’t stop because I meet wonderful people through writing. I’ll write about them, reliving them through my words. I’ll write and write and write until I feel good, until I can write no more. I’m not yet tired of spilling words out of me but soon I will be. Time will come when I will stop because I’m bound to drain myself out of fuel and die. And by then, I will serve as the world’s inspiration; I will be the one to give the world its fuel. I will help people meet their friends, get over the heartbreaks and deaths because I am a writer and my words will live on forever.

Today, everything revolved in a view that I can’t fully grasp. It is as if I’m a little child, looking above to see more clearly, struggling to understand.

INEXPLICABLE BUT WANTED ANSWERS

BY EHREN LOUISE M. DE DIOS

BY ALLAINE JOLINA O. MATIC

It was in this day that it all came back to me. Why now? Why here? I don’t need it. I’m capable of anything. Why is it that I feel there’s something I should remember – something I should see?

COULD BE DISPLEASING BUT MUST BE WILLINGLY TAKEN

Oh, my childhood dream. I vaguely remember it. I used to be so full of joy and hope. But I never did fulfill my dreams. The world was cruel to me. So I gave up.

signs RESPONSE GIVEN BY THE STARS

one last look at my toy box BY MARY JUDE MARBY FAITH F. ABUAN

Ah. It was on that time that I concluded that everything in this world can never be grasped in a child’s view, and never will be. From then on I decided to be an adult quick, so fast that it struck me. Only then have I realized that the child in me was the one thing missing for me to understand the world in a better view. Why did I let go so easily?

BY ADLE MEYE R. ENRIQUEZ

WE ASK AND PATIENTLY WAIT FOR THEM Hey, Barbie! How have you been? It’s been eight years or so since I last saw you and you’re still stunning as ever. Back then, I wanted so much to be you. You have everything a girl could ask for: the looks, the body, the brains, the talent, the money. I wanted to do what you could: draw, paint, dance ballet, sing, surf, play all kinds of instruments, make lots of movies, be the most famous girl in school, get along well with everyone, and make magic and fantasies real. No matter how hard the situation is, you always win in the end, clutching that “Happily Ever After” trophy in your hands and living the dream life with Ken. That’s not how life goes for me. I don’t always win the battles I face; my skills and looks aren’t impressive; and like any ordinary girl, I’m stuck with the way things are going on in my life. All I have is me and all I can rely on is my hard work. Back then, I dreamed of becoming you. But now I realized I’m so much more than you are and what you can be. What’s the big difference between us, you might ask. Well, I’m human with a mind of my own and you are just a doll with a synthetic body. I may not be as beautiful and talented as you are, but I’m real and so is my world. I may not always triumph all the challenges that come my way but I learn and grow from those. There is no one else I want to be but myself.

HOWEVER, IT’S STILL OUR CHOICE WHETHER TO WHOLLY ACCEPT THEM

OR DISMISS THEM AS JUST RANDOM HAPPENINGS

So when was it exactly? The time where I forgot that dream? The time where I forgot to be a child?

long live elvis BY PHOEMELA NICOLE V. BALLARAN

SPORTS

July 2013

the next michael jordan BY JOUEL MINA C. AYES

Michael Jordan is often thought of as the greatest player of all time. Who would not have known such a legendary player? His moves, foot works, and exemplary abilities captivate the heart of sports aficionados and influence many aspiring players. The question is, who might be the next one to take the chance of being dubbed as His Airness? Presenting from the West, Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers versus James of Miami Heat down from the East.

LeBron “King James” James

Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant

BORN: DECEMBER 30, 1984 AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 6’8” WEIGHT: 250 LBS. POSITION: SF/PF TEAM: MIAMI HEAT JERSEY NUMBER: 06

BORN: AUGUST 23, 1978 AGE: 34 HEIGHT: 6’6” WEIGHT: 205 LBS. POSITION: SG TEAM: LOS ANGELES LAKERS JERSEY NUMBER: 24

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 1st Overall Pick in 2003 NBA Draft by

• 13th Overall Pick in 1996 NBA Draft

Cleveland Cavaliers (youngest to be selected 1st overall draft pick at 18 years old)

by Charlotte Hornets

• 2008 Season MVP

• 4-time Season MVP

• 5-time NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, & 2010)

• 2-time NBA Champion (2012 & 2013) • 2-time Finals MVP (2012 & 2013) • 9-time All-star (2005 - 2013) • 2008 NBA Scoring Champion • 9 All-time NBA Teams

• 2-time Finals MVP (2009, 2010) • 15-time All-star (1999 - 2013) • 2-time NBA Scoring Champion

(2009,2010,2012,&2013)

(2006 & 2007)

• 15 All-time NBA Teams

( 1st Team: 11; 2nd Team:2; 3rd Team:2), most by any player but tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

(1st Team: 7; 2nd Team:2)

• 5 1st All-Defensive Teams • 2-time NBA All-star Game MVP

• 12 All-defensive Teams (1st Team: 9; 2nd Team: 3)

(2006,2008)

• 2004 Rookie of the Year

• 4-time All-star Game MVP, most by

• Only player in NBA History to post

• 271 total All-star Game points, most

any player but tied with Bob Pettit

(youngest player to win at 19 years)

by any player

304 points and shoot over 60% for 6 consecutive years

• 1997 Slam Dunk Contest Champion (youngest player to win at 18 years, 169 days)

• Only player in NBA History to

average at least 26 points, 6 rebs, & 6 assists for their career

• 4th All-time scoring Leader with 31617 total career points

• Scored a career-high 81 points on

January 22, 2006 against Toronto Raptors, 2nd most points scored in a single game

• Recorded 47 Total Career Triple-

• NBA record of 12 3-pointers made in

doubles ( season:36; Playoffs:11)

a single game ( Jan 7, 2003)

• Youngest player to reach 1000 –

• Has had 5 sixty-point games, 25

21000 points

50-point games, and 114 40-point games

• Youngest player to record a tripledouble (20 years;20 doubles)

• Youngest player to reach 22000 –

• Youngest player to score 30 points (18 years, 334 days) and 40 points (19 years, 88 days)

31000 points

• Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team (21 years old)

• Youngest player to be named to the

• Youngest player to start a game (18

All-NBA First Team (21 years, 138 days)

years, 158 days)

• Youngest player win an All-Star

• 2-time Olympic Gold medalist,

Game MVP (21 years, 55 days)

• Youngest player win MVP award four times (28 years of age )

• 2-time Olympic Gold medalist, teamed up with Kobe Bryant (2008,2012)

The choice is yours.

teamed up with Lebron James (2008,2012)

SPORTS

July 2013

sports bits F1 ENGINES REV UP Well known Filipino-Swiss Formula One (F1) driver Marlon Stockinger heats up the streets of Manila as Lotus F1 Roadshow Manila hosted the first ever Manila Speed Show last May. The two-day event started off at Quirino Grandstand to unveil KM “0” (zero) which was the starting point of the motorcade. The show was officially opened at SM Mall of Asia Atrium. The said show consists of an exhibit and demonstration of F1 cars, Go karts, GT cars, Luxury cars and Ducati stunt bikes. According to Road Show Manila, the aim of the event was to showcase not just the speed cars dashing around the streets of Manila for the first time but, also, to celebrate the country’s progress as it goes to the fast lane of business growth and career opportunities.

‘STREET’ SPORTS FEST Street children gathered and showed their skill in sports at the 6th annual Sports Festival for Street Children at Ninoy Aquino Stadium and Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last June 9-13. The said event included basketball, volleyball, futkal (football kalye) and badminton tournament which was joined by teams from different regions in Metro Manila. Team Binondo/Delpan/Divisoria won gold in futkal, basketball midgets and basketball juniors’ tournament. Meanwhile, team Luneta/Pier bagged the bronze medal in futkal and basketball juniors. Other winners include: Monumento/ Mayon/Balintawak, silver in futkal; Blumentrit and Lawton/Morayta, silver and bronze in basketball midgets respectively; and Ermita/Malate, silver in basketball juniors. The said sports festival was spearheaded by Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner-in-charge of Sectoral Sports, Akiko Thomson-Guevara in cooperation with Child Hope Asia Philippines and High Five Hope Foundation. According to Guevara, the aim of the sports fest is to harness the education of the street children on values formation.

NBA SET TO SHOOT HOOPS IN MANILA Filipino basketball fans will surely prepare their cheers as National Basketball Association (NBA) brings their star guards to the country this year. NBA stars James Harden of Houston Rockets and Eric Gordon of New Orleans Pelicans will visit Manila to spearhead NBA 3X Philippines 2013, a program that is set to promote basketball amongst its fans around the world. Now on its third year, NBA 3X Philippines 2013 will not only enrich Filipinos’ love for the sport but also sponsor a 3-on-3 league for them from July 26 to 28 at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. The said tournament will feature competition for boys under-13, under-16 and under-18 years old, and girls under-16 and under-18 years old. Other activities include slam dunk contests, basketball clinics, skill challenges, 3-point shootouts and autograph sessions to the NBA stars. After 3 months of Harden’s visit, he will return to Manila on October 10 to face Indiana Pacers as NBA will also hold its first-ever pre-season game in the Philippines at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Houston Rockets will be led by Harden and Jeremy Lin while Indiana Pacers will include Danny Granger, Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West.

BY MARY JUDE MARBY FAITH F. ABUAN, ADLE MEYE R. ENRIQUEZ, NEIMA G. CHOWDHURY, JAN MICHAEL S. SUAREZ

RACIST ISSUE ON AZKALS’ WIN AGAINST HONG KONG The remarkable Azkals victory on a match against Hong Kong became a controversial racism issue when HK fans booed the PH fans. The Philippine Football Federation filed a complaint on June 8 to the Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) over allegedly racist abuse by Hong Kong fans to the Philippine fans. Dan Palami, Azkal’s manager reported that the Hong Kong fans threw bottles toward their Filipino counterparts, and hurled abusive languages. In this evnt also, the Filipinos were called “slaves”. Azkal’s coach Michael Weiss, who monitored the Philippines’ victory at the MongKok stadium stated that he could hear the Philippine national anthem being booed. The Hong Kong Football Association submitted an initial investigation report to FIFA about the incident and added that future matches would consider segregating opposing spectators.

PETRON’S RUN FOR SAFETY 2013 For the second time Petron hosted this year’s Run for Safety in which thousands of runners and marathon enthusiasts were in attendance last June 16. The aim of the sports event was to donate and empower two of the nation’s hazard assessment and prevention projects such as Petron’s Sagip Alalay and PAGASA’s Project NOAH. The event’s starting place was at Ortigas center, Pasig City which started 4:30 A.M. The location presented a new running atmosphere since the whole course was very different from the usual runs within the Metro. The event offered 3K, 5K, and 10K course distances to cater the preferences of the sporty participants. The event is a part of the company’s biggest campaign of the year, Lakbay Alalay Kasama Mo Sa Biyahe 2013 which aims to service the Filipinos better by intensifying the goal for safety inside our homes and on the road, and as well as caring for the environment.

PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES TO ‘ERUPT’ AT WORLD CUP The Philippine Volcanoes, the country’s Rugby team, qualified for the World Cup 2013 in Moscow, Russia after placing third in the Asian qualifier in Singapore last November 2012. During a gathering at Makati, the team manager, Matthew Cullen, said that they have a chance of bagging gold if they were to gain financial support. Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Commission’s Commissioner Jose Luis Gomez said that they have P8 million budget per sport for this year. Also, the sports apparel brand, Fila, extended their support to the Philippine rugby team. This was confirmed by Fila Philippines chief executive officer Cris Albert. Together with the Philippines, Japan and Hong Kong will also compete in the Rugby World Cup as teams from Asia.

IMAGE SOURCES: Yahoo Sports / Inquirer.net / ChildhopeAsiaPhilippines (Facebook) / Pinoyfitness.com / NBA.com / Prfu.com

PLMayers Bagged Gold in the 5th Alculympics COMPILED BY JAN MICHAEL S. SUAREZ PLMayers definitely brought home both glory and victory as they won various competitions during the 5th Alculympics held at San Pablo, Laguna last March 3-10, 2013.

TOTAL

11 10 10

gold silver bronze BREAKDOWN

swimming (men's division) 2nd over-all

1st 2ND

100m Breast Stroke 100m Free Style 50m Back Stroke 200m 1Medley 50m Butterfly

• Mark Reyes •

swimming

(women's division) 1st over-all 100m Back Stroke 50m Back Stroke 200m 1Medley 100m Breast Stroke 100m Freestyle Alexandra Roxas •

1st •

1st 2ND •

50m Freestyle 50 Back Stroke

200 1Medley 100m Breast Stroke 50 Butterfly Inna Mae Tan •

1st 2ND 3•rD

50m Butterfly 200m Back Stroke 200m Butterfly

200m Free Style 50 Breast Stroke Roxette Gagahina •

1st •

4x 50m FreeStyle,1 relay Betina Monique Fenomino •

taekwondo (feather weight)

2ND

• Jomar Caceres •

table tennis (men's singles)

2ND

• Jose De Castro •

touch rugby (men's division)

3rd

•Dan Emmanuel Acero•Mike Christian Cabungan•Jaykarl Renzo Carino•Dionell Kristann De Leon•Juanito Lim Jr.•Ricardo Nieva Jr.•Mark Velentino Penaranda•Alfred John Villanueva•

GREEN PAGE

July 2013

knights of nature BY ANNE JANE M. PANDIAN

EMPTY CAN a valuable and lucrative material

WATCH Erin Brockovich (2000)

BY IRA Y. CRUZ

Aluminum cans are easy to collect and recycle, but many people throw them anyway. Recycling aluminum cans have many environmental, economic, and social benefits: it saves energy, time, and money. Collecting cans for recycling is an important step one can take to help the environment.

aluminum takes hundreds of years to decompose

Economic value of recycled aluminum Nowadays, it is cheaper, faster and more energy-efficient to recycle aluminum. Moreover, aluminum has a high market value and continues to provide an economic incentive to recycle. When aluminum cans are recycled curbside, they help pay for community services.

A single aluminum can can take 500 years to decay. However, if recycled, aluminum can return shiny and full to the shelves of a grocery store a mere 90 days after they are collected by the recycling plant.

Aluminum recycling gives extra income

ALUMINUM RECYCLING SAVES ENERGY

In America, one can earn between 25 to 90 cents per pound of recycled cans. That’s anywhere between 10 to 40 pesos per pound; not bad considering all that one needs to do is collect trash. Furthermore, aluminum is the most recyclable of all materials; four times more valuable than other recycled consumer materials.

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling an aluminum can requires less than 5 percent of the energy that would be spent in creating a new one out of fresh bauxite ore, the principal ore of aluminum. The Aluminum Association estimates that the energy saved in recycling a single aluminum can power a television for three hours.

So from all of these benefits that you’ve read, why not try to place a small basket or a metal rack in front of your house so your neighbors can stash their soda cans in it for you to start collecting and recycling on your own?

reasons why You should not buy Bottled water BY ALLAINE JOLINA O. MATIC

tap

LESS

water

THAN

RISKS

15% IS

MARINE

better

RECYCLED

LIFE

DOH-NCR Director Eduardo Janairo announced that Maynilad Water Services Inc. is providing quality and sanitary tap water for NCR residents. Janairo noted that the tap water contains essential minerals such as magnesium, iron, and sulphate.

80% of bottled water containers are thrown away, producing up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. They take 700 years to begin decomposting.

These are the passionate green warriors who protect nature not only in the movies but also in real life.

Why? Well, people are too LAZY to throw their bottles in trash cans. Plastic bottles are either washed up by the flood or thrown directly at bodies of water. This would lead to accidental swallowing of trash of marine animals.

Erin Brockovich is a real life environmental activist. Her life was dramatized in film and she was portrayed by Julia Roberts. A single mother of three, she was desperate to find a job yet unlucky. Nobody took her seriously because of her trashy clothes and earthy manners. But things changed when she began to investigate a suspicious real estate case involving the Pacific Gas & Electric Company. She discovered that the company was secretly trying to buy a land contaminated by hexavalent chromium, a deadly toxic waste that the company had improperly and illegally dumped which in turn, poisoned the residents in the area. As she dug deeper, Erin found herself in a clash against a multi-billion dollar corporation. But like what happens in most of Hollywood movies, Erin saved the day and became the hero of people who were affected by the destructive deeds of the PG&E

WATCH The Cove (2009) Richard O’Barry used to be one of the trainers of the performing dolphins in an American TV show, Flipper. He didn’t care for the dolphins’ feelings until Kathy, one of the dolphins he trained, died in his arms because of too much stress. Due to this is awful experience, he later on decided to expose one of the cruelest acts against wild dolphins in the world in Taiji, Japan where dolphins are routinely corralled either to be sold alive to aquariums and marine parks or slaughtered for meat. It will sadden you to watch The Cove, unless your heart is made of stone and you’re unaffected by the film. The Cove shows how evil man can be but O’Barry proves that it is never too late to change for the reservation of nature’s life.

WATCH The Inconvenient Truth (2006) In the documentary film The Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore tries to convince people that global warming is an immediate, dire, and still fixable problem. Gore is alternately grave, impressive, and even funny as he makes clear of the stakes he sees in the changing human consuming habits. He will make you think, especially about how you might have effects not only on your local environment -- recycling, reducing oil and electric consumption -- but also how you might become involved in more expansive projects, and consider yourself part of a broader, even worldwide community. Whatever you believe about the causes of global warming, Gore will insist that you acknowledge its existence.