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The Official Student Publication of Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Vol. LIII No. 3
September 2014
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On and Off… Up and Down… Black and White…
The Official Student Publication of St. Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
EDITORIAL BOARD 2014 - 2015
reynaly mannag EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
vanessa de guzman
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR
den mark lorenzo
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MANAGING EDITOR
joresa dainty aseron
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neome czarina valite
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NEWS EDITOR
DEVCOM EDITOR
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FEATURES EDITOR
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LITERARY EDITOR
dan reuel viado
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SPORTS EDITOR
chantal therese tayaban
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ONLINE EDITOR
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
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CIRCULATION AND COMMUNICATION MANAGER
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CHIEF ARTIST
julius gulayan jr
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CHIEF PHOTOJOURNALIST
marc ryan brosas
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CHIEF LAYOUT ARTIST SENIOR STAFF WRITERS naiomi justereen bangad. rhowen belisario reynaldo coloma jr. rhenzyl de guzman mark jeremy melad. michael bryan sagaysay yumiko angelius yoshiy
JUNIOR STAFF WRITERS mary joy agbanlog. kimberly atitiw charmelyn ruth castillo. kruzyl cayusa. trixie charlotte cafirma. maree gwyneth daguio. christine joy jacobe.rojes gaile jamandre. nimrod mangili. jamie angel pascual. jena faye robles.lexter rodriguez. diosavel salvacion
eems like everything in this world is in contrast, right?
It is believed that black and white constitutes the absence and presence of color. Some things are bound to be as black, and the other half, as white. But that fact doesn’t make a difference at all. For in life, it is not about who the blacks are, who the whites are, who are right, and who are wrong. That’s the beauty of it, everything is just completely different. But there’s nothing wrong with being different. Let us just allow things to be just the way they are, even us humans. No alterations between black and white, let the color be gray in the middle. That when black and white commingle, gray is the reaction. Let there be no confusion, however. Focus not only on the world’s extremities, ponder upon the centers. To the awesome TM editorial board who were boundlessly riveted organizing the third installment of the publication’s journalism seminar, Limbagan, juxtaposed with the crafting of this 53rd volume of TM mag, cheers to our success! Allow me to add that inside these pages are facets of the Philippine saga from the Marcos’ regime and the symbols that shape the humble image of Pinoys in the Filipino section. Likewise, we shall be transported to a Marian’s test of faith as he combats the trauma and dilemma of the Florida bus accident. And last but not the least, the volunteer group of Nueva Vizcaya which treks the high mountains of the province to address the needs of the people from the remote places will inspire you to do more than what you think you can do. Never think of shilly-shally. Take the pleasure of flipping the pages as you discover the social relevance of every issue infused in the veneer status quo of life. M
About the Cover
At first, all is black and white. Void of any flamboyant feature that could attract the naked eye. As life goes on, time has its own way of transforming, bringing today’s newfangled generation.
SENIOR PHOTOJOURNALISTS ianna patrice baylon. kym rombert quezon
JUNIOR PHOTOJOURNALISTS ryoko iwata. izen querido
UNBOSOM, there’s nothing to be afraid of. UNCOVER, there’s so much else to tell. UNMASK, there’s plentiful to yonder motives. Words are very powerful, but action speaks and is better understood. Don’t just make your story count, let it be known— have its brand. From your darkest enigmas to your brightest feat, let your words be few and your exposures many.
SENIOR LAYOUT ARTIST jay aromin. sushmita salaguinto
JUNIOR LAYOUT ARTIST ridge ross de veyra
SENIOR ARTISTS lovely dae cabauatan mackenzie earl casem redino gumayagay. jarra moreno louise joyce naguiat
JUNIOR ARTISTS charles arthemi guarin kevin paul castañeto
advisers JOHN G. TAYABAN CLARA MANGOLINCHAO-GONZALES
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Emmanuel C. Jose Features Editor
Cover Photo by: Xyza Cruz Bacani
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Asserting your trust. Empowering your voice. Be read! Articles? Literary Pieces? Photographs? Comments? Suggestions? Reactions? Love notes even? e-mail them at smu.themarian@gmail.com
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EDITORIAL
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#Harshtag, Exodus, Equinox 12 Breathing Cadaver, La Dispute, Apothecarian Credo 13 Res Ipsa Loquitur, Psychic Pay 14
SOCIETY
When September Ends 26 Cory Aquino 2
HEALTHWATCH
ALS: The Silent Slow Killer 46 Contagion 47 FILIPINO
Tatak Pinoy: Mga opisyal at hindi opisyal na sagisag ng pilipinas 48 Selda ng Bansa 49
FREEDOM WALL
Kung may nais kang i-extend sa buhay mo bilang isang Marian, ano ito at bakit? 15
FOOD & TRAVEL
NEWS
DEVCOM
My Safe Haven: Life behind steel bars 22 Ang Nagtanim ang Dapat Makinabang 24 Building Healthy Barangays through Mobile Clinic 25
Nueva Vizcaya Churches 50 Milk Tea Craze 52 LOVE & RELATIONSHIP
Just Friends 36 My Ultimate Companion 39 Collector’s Item 40
VIP ACCESS
Akyat Nueva Vizcaya 60 SPORTS
PEOPLE
JP Valdez 29 Marian Record Holders 35
New D-Building to benefit SoEA 16 Over 1000 attend 1st freshmen parents’ meet 17 HRM studes lead RO2 universities in HRT tilt 18 lead RO2 NV SK fed bats for autonomy 20
TECHNOCRAT
Bigger, Better 59
FASHION & STYLE
On-the-spot Outfit of the Day 53 Prints and Patterns Invasion 54
Unusual Sports 68 Limelight of Acceptance: Journey of Rainbow Athletes 70 Ready.Set.Run 74 LITERARY ATTEMPTS
Linis Puntod 77 Lihim na Liham 78
REVIEWS
Wattpad in motion 42 Eheads: Back on Track 44 Pentatonix 45
A(CHE)WARD MOMENTS FAITH & LIFE
I survived the GV Florida Bus Accident 56
Achy Breaky Arm 79
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She was waiting at the long queue along the SMU accounting office.
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That was perhaps once one of the trademarks of being a Marian—to tediously wait for your turn until you reach the end of your agony and finally hand the initial payment to the cashier.
She was enrolling as a nursing student, a neophyte in the growing number of hopefuls under the School of Health Sciences wing. And it appeared as if everything was going smooth. Until poverty took its toll on her.
Two years later, she stopped schooling, left her studies and joined her mother in Hong Kong. She became a nanny to her mother’s employer, a 74-year-old businesswoman. She is, however, not your ordinary domestic worker. September
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“When I go out and shoot, I feel relaxed. It’s just me and my camera. I’m not an OFW. I’m not a domestic worker. I’m just a girl with a camera. That’s how I feel when I shoot.”
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“ I shoot with my feelings and I shoot to feed my soul.”
On weekdays, she would hold in her hands a mop to clean her employer’s flat. She’d also take care of the grandchildren whenever they visit. On weekends, though, during her days-off, she’ll hold her camera. Not to shoot flowers and portraits. But to take a piece of the vibrant life in the streets of Hong Kong. She would fill her memory card with up to 800 shots of what it is like to be in the former British colony. “When I go out and shoot, I feel relaxed. It’s just me and my camera. I’m not an OFW. I’m not a domestic worker. I’m just a girl with a camera. That’s how I feel when I shoot.” Amazingly, however, she just doesn’t wait for her day-off for her to tag along her camera. Whenever she gets the chance to go out, even if it’s just for a while like buying from a nearby grocery store, she would take her camera with her and take photos of the life outside the flat of her elderly employer. She thinks it looks stupid. But she does it, anyway. But what she thought as a silly hobby just earned her a spot in the international media. Her dramatic black and white photos were featured in The New York Times and were used in Vogue Italia website. Not only that, she has been a finalist in the National Geographic magazine competition for the best open documentary photo.
Yet it hasn’t always been that way. Way back when she was still in school, during photo exhibits, all she would tell herself was, she’ll buy herself a camera once she gets a job. However, even after dropping out of her studies to get her first job as an OFW in Hong Kong, she still had yet to fulfill that dreamto own a camera. Her mother once told her that it would be folly having a camera for it is a luxury only for the rich. But for a girl who likes learning new things, having her own camera did not become an impossibility. After two years with her employer, she finally owned a Nikon D90. From flowers and landscapes, she knew she could do a lot more. So when she learned about street photography, and it being difficult, she challenged herself and said, “It’s hard? I like that.” And the rest, is history, she says. “My day job as an OFW is good. It pays the bill, supports my hobby and I’m proud of it. The challenge maybe is that I worked earlier than my peers, so I suddenly grew up.” At 19, when everyone is still at his/her carefree years, she stopped going to parties or hanging out with friends. From being a student to a migrant worker turned her life 180 degrees. It was quite a challenge.
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life is like photography, we use the negatives to develop.
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‘MINE’ YOUR OWN BUSINESS
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There’s something about black and white. It is like, according to her, a visual diary in which she can express herself. “I love black and white. There is something poetic about it, classic perhaps. It shows the soul of the subject and I adore the versatility of black and white. Usually, I shoot with my feelings. So the mood of my photographs are like mirrors of me. It’s a visual diary.” “Street photography is candid and natural,” she says to a PDI correspondent. “Your subjects don’t pose for you because that would be portraiture.”
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But she didn’t stop there. She joined a Facebook group, “Daan,” where she met acclaimed photojournalist, Rick Rocamora, a pioneer in black and white photography. “My mentor is Rick Rocamora. He is a great photojournalist.” “He thought that I was just another rich kid who had nothing to do but shoot. He was really surprised when I told him what my job was. He began teaching me, sending me links to read.” Then her life turned another 180 degrees as Rocamora forwarded her photos to The New York Times which did a story on her. And everything followed. “It’s cool. I’ve been featured in New York Times and Lens Blog published in the International Herald. It’s nice to be recognized with my works,” she said.
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Aside from being a photographer, she also reads when she has time. Sometimes, she plays her guitar or tries to paint. “Well, I’m a bubbly girl they say, but actually I’m an introvert. I just surround myself with close friends but most of the time I prefer to be alone. I seldom talk or open my mouth. I can express myself more with writing or with photography.” So how do her photos differ from other street photographers? “I dont know! (laughs)uhm, maybe because my photos are more personal. Just like what I have said, I shoot with my feelings and I shoot to feed my soul,” she said.
WORDS OF WISDOM
The new Vivian Maier, as
her mentor Rocamora claims she is, tells her fellow photography enthusiasts to “stay passionate about your craft. Just keep on shooting, work hard and the universe will smile at you.” Maier was a nanny in Chicago for 40 years who was also a street photographer. Her works were not, however, largely known until a collector found her photos in 2007, two years before she died at the age of 83. But who exactly is this girl dubbed as the new Vivian Maier? Unlike Maier, however, our girl has taken the spotlight early, filling her visual diary with the world in black and white. She is an OFW, but not really your ordinary DH.
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It is beyond abhorrent to know that the mission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources “to mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving and managing the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations” is but a phrase and a phrase alone devoid of actual application especially in a province such as ours. For despite pleas and calls to stop mining companies from operating here in Nueva Vizcaya, all the citizens received were heedless ears. Despite a number of reports of environmental degradation and human rights violation from various agencies including that of the government, all the government did was blindly approve the exploration unmindful of what majority of the people truly wants. Of course, the law permits large-scale exploration by foreign companies of the country’s resources such as minerals, subject to limitations provided for by law. Not to mention the ‘honorable’ claim of a great many mining companies that they are practicing responsible mining. OceanaGold, operating in Didipio, Kasibu, commits that “[it] seeks to not only meet, but consistently exceed regulatory requirements in place to protect the environment for future generations and safeguard the sustainability
of nearby communities.” Royalco Resources Ltd., in Dupax del Norte, specifically in the village of Belance, claims that it “has paid particular attention to ensuring the impact on the environment of its exploration and mining activities are minimized.” Finally, FCF Minerals Corp. in Runruno, Quezon reports that in March 2010, the company received the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for its Runruno Gold-Molybdenum Project, and in 2011, it acquired the final permit after the DENR approved its Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (DMPF). To these companies’ credit, they have conducted different activities such as medical mission and tree-planting activities among others for the people of the subject lands. They have employed a number of our residents and have safer practices than those of the small-scale miners. But sooner or later, these will be toppled by the adverse effects that shall ensue. Their claim of responsible mining shall become a myth. Sooner or later, this land we borrowed from the next generation shall be but a big crater of mining remains. And future generations shall pay the consequences of our current actions. All we could hope later on is that our leaders now should had been visionaries enough to see through the province some decades afterwards. And that we should have been
vigilant enough to fight for humanity, not our greed for a “better” economy that cannot even be felt by the people. And speaking of the unfelt economic boom, what is also insulting is that a mining company, specifically OceanaGold, took advantage of the land dispute between Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya to delay, or even avoid paying its taxes to the latter province where it operates—to let the two provinces fight their claims over the land through the turtle-like justice system while quickly, it will soon depart the country with its cahoots. It reasons especially that since it does not know to whom it shall pay taxes, it, instead, has been paying to Makati where the main office is located. It is a question of law, it claims. And of course it is. So technically, ever since the inception of its operation, it never did pay taxes to the province which resources it has been depleting for more than a decade now. And we can only throw curses towards them and their cohorts! It is also noteworthy, though recurring, that a lot of agencies have reported ‘massive biodiversity loss, water pollution, and human rights violations along indigenous peoples and peasant communities’ in miningaffected areas. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in 2009 was able to document many cases of illegal demolition, harassment and shooting
of residents who tried to stop the demolition of their homes. The CHR report cited OceanaGold committed violations against the right to property, right to adequate residence, freedom of movement and the right to security. But seemingly, no number of investigations and hearings could elucidate a more effective means of support, both from the government and from their fellow people. The list of mining harassment, whether against the environment or against the people shall, indubitably, go on and on. The promise for environmental rehabilitation and human rights protection shall only remain on ink as indicated by the official letters of the mining companies. But when will such ink of mere promises spill out into action? We could only hope for the best. As it has been aptly pointed out in one of the libraries in the university, one must always fight for law and justice. But if, one day, you’ll find that law is at odds with justice, fight for justice. And may those to whom power has been delegated at least know what they are fighting for. In the same vein, however as long as no proper and effective action would be taken against these reported abuses, the mining companies would just shrug their shoulders and continue to “mine their own business.” M
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SENTIMENTS TO DepEd
#HARSHTAG REYNALY MANNAG
Long before the “’di ka officer” issue came out of Facebook, I challenged a friend regarding the principle of protest. Alarmed with the Facebook page that I described to him as something that cowers students’ activism potential, I told him that it isn’t enough. It may dare students to speak up but not to be heard for it only breeds people to become coward, hiding behind the A.K.As. With all the school issues posted and commented by students who feel the same hype – which I’ve never seen before – I feel the hysteria that at least, some people have broken the silence. Fuelled by dissent regarding a particular issue or topic inside the university, the posts seem to gather public opinion and even outrage of those who are experiencing the same situation too. However, despite the struggle of people who posted their grievances and being commented with netizens who feel like they become instant heroes simply by stimulating the post’s unorganized movement, the most important question is, “What’s next?” With the people’s refusal to remain blinded in the current flawed situation, they don’t just shout in the four corners of an empty room anymore. After knowing that there’s something wrong with this
EXODUS VANESSA DE GUZMAN
instructor, in this rule and even in the breakdown of tuition fees, people tend to protest thru the social media. They would post using code names. In the current cycle, hundreds will like the post, some would comment, others will share but only a few would take action, none most of the time. It’s just the usual sequence that proves the bitter and unchanged reality that nothing would ever really change. I believe that a true expression of dissent must be cohesive. An outrage must be controlled and directed to the right person in black and white. More and more youth have been standing against flawed systems and I describe it as nothing but beautiful. At least the new generation sees that there are still a lot of things to improve. Just like in the movie ‘Divergent,’ we have to be just like the central character – can’t be just controlled by the wrong system. We can’t just be grouped with differing factions. We have to stand tall with the same ideologies, the same voice that will reverberate strongly outside the four solitary walls. I disliked the page much. But to my friend who accepted my challenge to be brave, I salute you for going out of that a.k.a zone.M
TENtative EQUINOX DEN MARK LORENZO
Ganito tayo iminulat ng bansang Pilipinas! May delubyo, maraming namatay, may nasugatan at mga nawawala, mga pulitiko’y nagsisisigaw ng mga pangako, pasikat sa unang mga araw, wakas na ng istorya! Sampung buwan na ang nakalilipas ngunit nasaan na ang mga pangako? Ilang beses nang nalinlang ang bayan sa mga pangakong bagamat ligaw, likungliko. Mistulang pakong unti-unting nabubulok at kinakalawang! Hirap at naghuhumikaos na si Toto at ang kanyang pamilya dahilan sa usad-pagong “daw” na responde nina sir at madam. “Hindi ho kami naghahangad ng ga-bundok na tulong, ang nais lamang po namin, mapagkalooban ng kahit ga-
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munggong pag-asang makaahon sa pagbagsak,” aniya. Ang gusto ho nila tulungan, hindi po abutan! Nagkaisip na tuloy si Toto, tayo na lang kaya ang gumawa ng mga bagay na kailangan nila upang makaahon. At ang suhestiyon ni Toto, sina sir at madam na lang ang pagkalooban, baka sakaling makuntento na sila sa mga binulsa nilang hindi naman para sa kanila! Ngayon, ating alamin ang ulat ng panahon: SIGNAL # 1: RELIEF GOODS Bigyan natin sila ng dalawang kilong bigas, apat na lata ng sardinas, anim na noodles (3 beef at 3 chicken flavor) at isang galong Wilkins na tubig. Ipagluto rin natin sila ng makakain, pagkain sa kanilang mga
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To remove the word “God-loving” from Department of Education’s (DepEd) Vision Statement not only shocks me, but also pains me…deeply. I don’t claim to be the holiest and most religiously perfect person on Earth (because I admit my human limitations), but I know my God who loves unconditionally, a God who loves all people even those who do not believe Him, a God who has sent His only Son to the cross in order to pay for our sins and to redeem us towards His kingdom where He promises to wipe all our tears away, and a God whose grace for His people does not only end at the cross, but continues every day until eternity. And I know that every blessing in our lives, including the much treasured “education” that we claim to be essential in our living, comes from the provision of God Almighty, and I do hope that the 80 percent Christians within the Filipino population agree with me. But despite the great number of Christians in the Philippines, the DepEd gave in to the demand of a very small number of atheists belonging to a group called the “Filipino Freethinkers.” These atheists addressed the DepEd on February 5 to remove “Godloving” from the vision statement and also remove “Maka-Diyos” from one of the core values. They argue that such words violate the “principle of secularism” and of the “separation of church and state” as said in the Philippine Constitution. Consequently, the DepEd turned out to have heard the atheists’ desperate cry without giving respect to the godly belief of a majority of the Filipino population who are Christians. However, disregarding the fact that Filipino God-believers far outnumber the non-believers, still, the officials in the DepEd are highly expected to use their God-given intellect and free will in weighing the consequences of their actions and in showing respect to God. And even though there are still no hard and scientific evidences that prove the existence of God, it is still harder to believe that there is no God. With all the complexities of every cell in our body and every atom in the
whole universe, what do you think holds all of these in order and what keeps these away from chaos? The whole universe truly cannot stand on its own. And even though scientists argue that gravity is what keeps the balance of the universe, still, there are even no hard evidence to prove the logic of this as well. Therefore, since atheistic claims and godly claims are equally lacking hard and tangible complete set of evidences, it would be more rational to believe on the side where there is One Great Being who loves us unchangingly than believe in the other heartless side where scientific and natural laws are not enough to satisfy our pursuit of genuine joy. Also, the principle of the “separation of the church and the state” is only applicable on the matter of taxes, finances and funds, but the morals of the church are highly respected and regarded by the state as indicated in the Philippine Constitution. We can never separate God from the government because I and the billions of Christians believe that everything comes from God including our government. And even though we know that our government nowadays is full of controversies on corruption and disorder, such are because the government and its politicians are not that firm enough in living God’s standard of public servitude. Only when the government and the people are truly living by God’s Word can we flee from downfalls and attain the much wanted progress, peace and order that we have been longing for. DepEd has a critical role in strengthening the foundation of education by infusing godly values that would truly mold the Filipino people towards betterment. Education built on mere knowledge and concepts and foregoing the belief in God, has a weak foundation, thus, susceptible to collapse. So, dear fellow believers of God, may the changing of the words in DepEd’s vision statement not shaken God’s Word implanted in our beings. And maybe the DepEd needs more education on God’s Word before it turns completely gullible to the demands of the atheists. M
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ANG BAHAY NI KUYA BREATHING CADAVER EMMANUEL JOSE
Naalala ko na naman ang isa sa prangkisang pinakaaabangang reality show sa bansa, ang Pinoy Big Brother (PBB). At habang sinisikap kong isaayos ang mga letrang bubuo sa pitak kong ito, lalo akong nananabik. Tila ba isang nagtataeng ballpen ang hawak ko na hindi na makapag-antay pang isulat ko sa papel nang isa-isa lang ang mga nais kong sabihin kung kaya’t lumigwak na ang tinta sa aking palad dahil sa dami ng nais kong ibulalas. Ang Pinoy Big Brother ay may layuning kilalanin ang totoong karakter ng bawat housemate sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya. Maraming pagsubok ang nakahanda upang masusing kilatisin ang kaugalian at pakikisama ng bawat housemate. Iba’t-ibang kwento ng buhay, iba’t ibang pagkatao. May galing sa hirap at mayroon din namang nakapasok
na housemate na simula’t sapul ay may pilak na kutsara na sa bibig. Masayang panoorin ang kwento ng bawat housemate. Ngunit, naisip mo na ba kung gaano katotoo ang katotohanang ipinapakita ng bawat housemate sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya, kung sa simula pa lamang, alam na ng bawat housemate na kailangang magpakabait, makisama at makiayon sa iba? Hindi ba’t may malaking posibilidad na magpanggap at magkunwari ang isang housemate na siya ay mabait, madaling pakisamahan at makadaupang palad, para lamang hindi siya mapaalis sa Bahay ni Kuya. Kung ganito lamang din naman, ito ay hindi na sumasalamin sa totoong kwento ng mga Pinoy kundi isa na lamang karangyaan at pagpapalsipikado
PERA KO PO? LA DISPUTE NEOME CZARINA VALITE
Siguro, kung magkakasakit lang ‘yung pitaka’t bulsa ko sa bawat gastos ko ng aking pera, matagal na itong namatay. Sa paglipas ng mga taon, pataas nang pataas ang presyo ng mga bilihin. Sana naman hindi na umabot sa panahon na wala ka nang mabibili sa bente pesos mo. Halos lahat na ata ng ating galaw, mayroong bayad. Sabihin nating walumpung piso ang perang ibinigay sa iyo ng iyong magulang na baon mo para sa isang araw. Paglabas mo, sumakay ka ng tricycle o ng dyip, magbabayad ka ng sampung piso, o mas malaki pa, kasi minsan, may mga drayber na kung sumingil ay parang wala nang susunod na pasahero. Pagkatapos ng klase, magmi-meryenda kayo, sampung piso na banana cue, tapos kinse pesos na tubig. Tapos may pananghalian pa na bente singko pesos. Pag-uwi mo, sampung piso na naman o mahigit. Kung wala kang ibang gastusin, mayroong matitirang sampung piso. Ngunit mayroon pa tayong ibang
gastusin. Kung tutuusin, kulang iyang baon mo. Ngunit wala na tayong magagawa dahil ito ay nagsisilbing paghahanda sa atin sa mga mas malalang pangyayari sa hinaharap. Bakit tayo nakakaranas ng mga ganito? ‘Di ba tayo ang boss? Paanong nangyari na ang tagasilbi mo pa ang mas mataba at mas mayaman sa iyo? Ang akala mong buwis na babalik sa iyo, mapupunta pala sa mga bulsa nila. Saan ba napupunta ang ating buwis? Hindi ka na ba nagsasawa na ganito na lang lagi? Kailan kaya sila magigising sa katotohanan? Sabi nga nila, mahirap gisingin ang nagtutulugtulugan. Sana nga, hindi na sila magising kung mapanaginipan nila ang bangungot na arawaraw na nararanasan ng mga ordinaryong mamamayan. Pero may naisip akong pwedeng gawin sa ating pera para hindi na tayo naghihirap na
sa tunay na identidad ng isang housemate. Kaya ang tanong ko, mahirap bang magpakatotoo? Bilib din ako kay Kuya. Akalain mo, boses lang niya ang tangi nating pagkakakilanlan ngunit madami ang nagpapakitang gilas at nagnanais na makapasok sa bahay niya. Para ano? Ipaalam sa mundo na kaya mong pabanguhin ang utot mo? Na kaya mong itago ang buntot at sungay mo sa likod ng mabalahibong pakpak at sinag sa ulo mo, na kung tawagin ay limbo? Bakit nga ba may ilan sa ating takot at huwad magpakatotoo? Dahil ba sa kaisipan o kadahilanang ‘Baka kasi hindi nila ako matanggap’ o dahil ba sa katwirang ‘Hindi pa kasi ako handa.’ Kaibigan, sa mata ng publiko, lahat nabubusisi hanggang sa pinakamaliit na detalye ng iyong pagkatao. Walang ligtas, walang sinasanto at maging sino ka man, wala kang kawala. Madaming tao ang huwad sa katotohanan kung kaya’t pilit na ikinukubli ang ‘tunay’ sa likod ng kapanipaniwalang maskara. Lubos kitang kinaawaan, sapagkat sarili mo na nga lang, niloloko mo pa.
Nawa’y magising sa kalooban mo ang konsensiya sapagkat hindi ibang tao ang dehado, kundi ikaw. Sa kabila naman, may mga taong nagapi ang takot sa pagsabi ng katotohahanan. Wala ng pero-pero, basta ang mahalaga, wala silang itinatago. Ngunit minsan, hindi rin naman maganda na lahat ng bagay tungkol sa iyo, alam ng ibang tao. Sinong makapagsasabi na baka dumating ang araw gamitin ito laban sa iyo? Sa totoo lang, ang buhay natin ay maihahalintulad ko sa Bahay ni Kuya. Lahat ng tao ay nasa ilalim ng isang probasyon. Maaring ang mga mata ng bawat nakapaligid sa atin ay ang mata ni Kuya, ang nagsisilbing balakid upang ipakita ang totoong sarili. Isa pa, hindi naman nakakatakot ang magpakatotoo, hindi ito ikamamatay ng kahit na sino. Bilang isang hamon sa’yo, aking mambabasa: Humarap ka sa salamin. Ano ang iyong nakita? Naka-maskara ba? Kung ganoon, handang handa ka na para pasukin ang Bahay ni Kuya sa muli nitong pagbubukas! Pagbutihin ang pagpapanggap. M
CHECK YOUR STATUS APOTHECARIAN CREDO BRENT JERICKO NARCISO
Ang ‘Facebook’ ay isang malawak na network na nagkokonekta sa maraming tao mula sa iba’t-ibang bansa at sa iba pang universe out there na may internet connection. “Think before you click” sabi nga nila, pero bakit parang wala pa ‘ding nakiki-abide sa idolohiya na ito? Mga iilan lang siguro ang nabibilang sa seksyong “Responsible Posters.”At dahil naiinspire ako sa pagbro-browse ng mga status kagabi ay gumawa ako ng limang halimbawa ng mga post at status na pangkaraniwang makikita sa Facebook. CRIME POSTS Dito mo makikita ang mga taong nagiging instant “celebrity” na hinihingi ang iyong bank account at kung anu-ano pang alien na request ng pambobola. Mga unknown friend o kakilala daw na nangangailangan ng pera. Eh kung sendan kaya kita ng suntok, ano? Feel free to report kung may ganitong kababalaghan ang nangyayari. Huwag mabiktima at magpabiktima. In other words, huwag SHUNGA tol.
MGA “EP’S” The ‘Ang Epal Post.’ Ito ang mga boom panes na post kung saan sabog sa mura ang mga nilalaman. Kumbaga Rated SPG ang gusto. Mga World War 3, pagsisiraan at minsan mga usapang “peg-ebeg” na nageevolve sa makamundong pagnanasa. TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND This is the overrated and overread topics tungkol sa “LOVE.” Ito pa man din ang hindi nakakaumay na status ng kadramahan kung saan tayo tutok na tutok. Mga OVERREACTING na status ng pagkabigo sa grades, pag-ibig at kung anu-ano pang gusto mong ipaalam sa mundo. THE DAILY DIARY Mga post na ng pang-arawaraw na kaganapang kung minsan ay nakakairita na. Diary lang po? Mga kada minuto nagpopost lahat ng mga ginagawa. “Inside the CR ATM” o di kaya “So happy eating fruit! Balut!” Ugh!
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opinion TRY MO PO BASAHIN RES IPSA LOQUITUR JORESA DAINTY ASERON
Huwag mong basahin ito ng mainit o malamig na tubig ha? Pakibasa gamit ang mga mata mong nakakakita ngunit hindi naman talaga. Minsan, kailangan mo ring magbasa-basa para naman maging updated ang laman ng utak mo sa iba’t-ibang kababalaghan sa paligid. Huwag hayaang halos lagi kang lost hanggang hindi mo na alam, ikaw na pala ang tinutukoy ng loko-lokong manunulat. Habang binabasa mo ang linyang ito, saka ko lang naisip at naisulat na pagdating sa mga ganitong bagay, hindi lang pala dapat puro negatibo ang salaysay ng isang manunulat para sa kanyang mga
mambabasang walang alam kung ano ang ending ng column mo. Kaya just for once naman, let’s try to be optimistic then be thankful sa lahat ng bagay. Sa mga tagalinis ng vandals, UFOs o unidentified floating objects, ihi, tissues na puti, tissues na kulay berde, dilaw o pula, napkins, pantyliners at ng mga kalat na naitapon sa kung saan ng mga estudyante’t guro ng ating unibersidad, salamat po! Walangwala na ang Clean Healthy Safe and Friendly (CHSF) environment ‘pag nagsiresign na kayo dahil sa sobrang pasaway ng mga tao. Sa mga naghahakot ng basura at
nagsesegregate ng mga kalat ng mga taong malabo na ang mga mata o di kaya’y ‘di nakababasa, thank you ho. Dahil naman sa mga nagpopost ng saloobin sa social media, mas dumarami na ang pwedeng nakatutuwa’t nakaririnding topics ng mga tao lalo na sa mga estudyante habang nagdidiscuss si boring teacher. Oh, magpasalamat na rin ang mga nagpopost na hindi nagiisip kung hanggang saan aabot ang mga pinopost na nagbibigay saya’t kakaibang curiosity sa iba. Sa mga plastic bags na hindi karapat-dapat gawing bags upang isabit sa iyong mga kamay, hawakan o bilhin man lang. Naku! Nakasisira ‘yan sa ating kapaligiran, pero magpasalamat ka parin. Dahil sa kanila, sa wakas! May tumitingin na rin sa FB, twitter with 1 follower, Tumblr, YouTube, IG at bulok mong website tapos ginagawa kang sikat. Maging saludo rin tayo sa mga
gurong nagdidismiss na nang mas maaga sapagkat nagagamit natin ang extra time para makahiram ng libro sa library at doon na maisidsid ang mukha para aralin ang kung anumang hindi niya naituro o kaya naman ubusin ang oras sa tsismisan. Huwag ding kalimutan ang mga gurong late pumasok at late na rin magbigay ng grades sa kadahilanang marami silang nasasabing dahilan dahil kahit papaano, na-e-enhance ang patience at excitement ng mga estudyante sapagkat nagiging intense na ang resulta ng grades. Kay Princess Sarah naman na nagturong maging resourceful sa paggamit ng isang bagay. Tulad na lamang ng patatas na pwedeng balatan at kainin, pamatay, pambato o kahit huwag nang balatan, pwede na ring kainin basta ba luto, taos puso akong nagpapasalamat sa pagbabalik ng teleserye mo. Salamat. M
Check your... 21ST CENTURY PARTNERSHIP PSYCHIC PAY CHANTAL THERESE TAYABAN
The buzz that social media has been creating for the past years has gone up dramatically so much so that psychologists are being brought into the picture and it’s being called Internet Psychology or Cyberpsychology. How you say? Read on and find out. Cyberpsychology is like putting together a peanut butter and a jelly sandwich. Both are good on their own but arguably, they work better together. In a world filled with silver screens tiny enough to fit in our pockets, it isn’t surprising that psychologists got into the picture. We live in a time where we don’t make friends rather, we “add” them. Following someone doesn’t mean chasing them wherever they go. If Freud were alive today, he would surely accuse us of having a fixation towards technology and the devices we use. He wouldn’t be wrong to think that. Regardless of how dangerous a place the Internet is, still we devote ourselves to the point where it has become a social norm to be always ‘online.’ Being ‘online’ has become our way of life, posting a status or a tweet is the new way of saying what we feel or what’s on our mind. Mainstream researches in this field are filled with topics on cyber addiction, virtual realities,
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online identities and so much more. Internet psychologists found out that one reason people become so addicted to the Internet is that there is such a big difference in their online and offline lives. People can be anonymous, can pretend to be someone they aren’t, can leave a conversation hanging when they’re sick of it, can find people as crazy as themselves, and can live a totally different life than the one they are already living. We aren’t afraid of being different because we can always find someone just like us on the internet. You know what we actually fear? Letting the people in our real lives enter our internet lives. This is why psychologists have been taking an interest on this new branch of this science. Psychologists are afraid that sooner or later, we will no longer have offline lives, that we would be completely living in our own virtual worlds, where typing and posting would be our main form of communication. A world where we are limited to 140 characters or less; a world where we are fully dependent on autocorrect and there would be no more need for learning proper pronunciation. No matter how much we want to, we can never escape reality. I don’t think there’s an app for that. M
AMALAYER Mga tipo ng posts na daig pa ang isang criminal na iniinterrogate. Mga post ng ‘unproved facts’ na daig pa ang argumento ng mga shokoy at sirena. Be factual naman po sa mga pinagpopost ninyo sa inyong page. Mga simpleng “joke” na umo-over the bakod. WORDS TO PONDER Sa mundong walang magawa kundi umikot nang umikot, ay kailangan nating mag-balance, (maliban sa diet, chemical formula, at accounting) ng mga opinyon at status natin sa buhay. Dapat maging responsable at ‘sane’ tayo
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sa pagpopost, sapagkat imahe rin lang natin ang nakataya dito. Isa pa, maaring makasakit tayo ng damdamin ng ibang tao na siya pang ikaproproblema natin kalaunan. Alam natin na dalawang porsyento lang ng ating utak ang ginagamit natin pero hindi yun sapat na rason upang maging ‘bipolar’ sa isa sa pinakamalawak na networking sites sa buong mundo. “Ayaw mo ito gawin sa totoong mundo kaya huwag ka din magbalak sa internet.” Oh siya paalam muna ako ha? Magpopost pa muna ako ng status ko. STATUS: “Haist! Magbabalat na nga ako ng patatas para sa ulam ko mamaya, baka ma-issue pa ako dito.” M
Pera ko po... alamin kung saan ito napupunta. 1. Lagyan ng GPS tracker ang pera. Parang sa mga panood, malalaman mo kung saan napapadpad ‘yung pera mo. “Your money has been deposited to Hon. Bagh Boy’s account.” “Hon. Bagh Boy has spent your money on a new yacht.” ‘Di ba astig? Pag-iipunan nga lang nang husto ang perang pambili ng tracker. 2. Ipatawag ang master mangkukulam ng bansa at ipakulam sa kaniya ang buwis na binabayaran. Kung ang pera idederetso sa account ng mga ganid nating mga kinauukulan, dito gagana ang kulam. Tutubuan ng pigsa sa pwet ang kung sinumang gagamit nito sa masamang paraan. Makikita mo na lang na wala nang nakaupo sa mga Senate hearing kasi lahat sila’y tinubuan na. 3. Ipakulam ang kung sinumang uupo sa pwesto sa gobyerno. Ito ay isang paraan ng
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pagtanggap ng kanilang pinasukang responsibilidad. Kung sino ang magsisinungaling, hahaba ang ilong, Pinnochio kumbaga. Pagkatapos ng kanilang termino, tanggalin ang kulam at makikita mo, hindi na sila tatakbong muli. Imposible kung titingnan, ngunit ano pa ba ang ating magagawa? Mag-rally? Para saan pa’t bingi na ang mga ‘yan. Bumoto ng mga tapat at mapagkakatiwalaan na pulitiko? Kailan nga ba magiging tapat ang mga pulitiko? Lahat tayo ay may mga duming tinatago. Kahit anong gawin natin, hinding-hindi matatanggal ang salitang “korapsyon” sa pulitika. Naging uri na nga ng pamumuhay ito eh. Ipagpanalangin na lang natin na tubuan man lang ng kahit kaunting konsensya ang mga nasa kinauukulan dahil kung hindi, tayong lahat ang makakawawa. M
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KUNG MAY NAIS KANG I-EXTEND SA BUHAY MO BILANG ISANG MARIAN, ANO ITO AT BAKIT?
Sana payagan na ma-extend [ang] mga units na kukunin ‘pag enrolment kasi hindi lahat [ay] regular students. Irreg man, at least may pag-asang makahabol sa nakatakda sanang graduation ng batch. At para ‘di na maextend ang buhay sa SMU. -potpot, BSARCH4
Bilang isang Marian, gusto ko pong i-extend ‘yung time na makasama ko ‘yung mga kaklase ko, ‘di lang sa Psych, pati na rin sa ibang courses kasi I consider them na mga kaibigan ko na rin at masaya po silang kasama kahit maingay at kokonti lang kami. Haha. -kesc, BSPsych 1
Kung may nais man akong i-extend sa buhay ko bilang isang Marian, siguro ‘yung paglalaro ko ng BADMINTON Bilang isang member ng SMU Badminton Varsity Team. I do not consider it as a hobby anymore but a PASSION already. -LEVS, BS ACCOUNTANCY 5
Every single experience in SMU is worth extending. Lalo na ang buhay ko sa larangan ng pagtatanghal. Bakit? It is where I find my heart. ‘Yung tinatawag na passion ‘baga. Needless to say, I love performing more than my course. Haha. ‘Wag lang ma-extend ang stay ko as a student. Haha. ‘Cause we are graduating in April! Wohoooo! Wala nang pambayad sa mahal na tuition fee! - Raf, BSA 5 Extend? Patience sa mga Gusto kong i-extend ang mga nakakaasar na subjects at teachers Extend the vacation periods. pagsasama namin ng mga ROTC at understanding para sa mga Mehehehe. family ko which is the batch nakakalokang subjects! Hahaha. -kulets BSA2 2012-2013. Sana i-extend din ang allowance. -xamer, SPAG ‘Yung tipong hindi nauubos. hehehe. -rorocel, CSIT Gusto kong i-extend ‘yung klase Gusto ko sanang i-extend yung namin sa Persons and Family pagiging Marian ko. Huhuhu. Relations. Hindi pa kasi namin Ang hirap kasing iwan, di naman Gusto kong i-extend ‘yung natapos lahat ng articles sa Family pwedeng sumuway sa parents mga pagsasama ng aking mga Code. kasi sila naman ang nagpapaaral kaibigan sa school lalo na ‘yung -Anonymous, Legum Baccalaureus eh. Hahaha. mga masasaya at malulungkot -kei<3, BSOA 2 naming mga karanasan. Gusto kong i-extend ‘yung -Orville M., BSEE 3 patience ko para sa mga terror Bilang Marian student kung naming prof. this sem. Huhubels U-week at exam time practical ang usapan, allowance -Donna B. BMLS 1 sa Accounting!! na lang at pambayad ng tuition -Maegan, BSA 3 fee + books na super expensive. Simple lang pangarap ko, iyong -Kleng Sexy, BSCpE 2 Sana ma-extend ang ma-extend ‘yung HEIGHT ko. pagmamahal ko sa mga subjects -poy, BS-ECE 2 Gusto kong i-extend yung times ko para mas ganahan akong na masaya kami ng bestfriend mag-aral:) ko: NAKAKAPASA SA LAHAT NG Gusto kong mag-extend ang -aryan, BSA 2 SUBJECTS NO MATTER HOW expiration date ng pag-complete HARD THEY ARE! ng subjects para may time ang mga -jepang,ECE 5 Marian na may incomplete na magTHIS COMMENTS WERE complete. SOLICITED FROM THE -Domz, AB Eng 2 MARIAN FACEBOOK PAGE
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Over 1000 attend 1st freshmen parents’ meet by Reynaldo Coloma and Rhenzyl de Guzman
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New D-building to benefit SoEA by Rojes Gaile Jamandre
After a long wait for its renovation, the Fr. Gerard de Caestecker (D)-building, when finished, will now house the School of Engineering and Architecture (SoEA) instead of the School of Accountancy which was previously housed in most of the rooms of the building. Engr. Leonido Costales Jr., head, Physical Plant, Properties, Development and Maintenance Office (PPPDMO), said the plan is to reconstruct the bungalowstructured building to a fourstorey one, which shall be home to four drafting rooms and two or three laboratory rooms for electrical, electronics and computer engineering students, among others. Costales said that these features were requested by SoEA, but the actual concept will still be on the hands of the top management.
After almost five decades of serving as an avenue where Marians are trained to be excellent, innovative, communed & passionate for Christ’s Mission, the Fr. Gerard de Caestecker (D) Building will now be reconstructed to a four storey-building for the School of Engineering and Architecture Students. (Photo by Julius Gulayan Jr.)
Moreover, after the rebuilding was approved by the board of trustees, the demolition will start on October 1 until December 1. The name may possibly still be retained. With the repair of
the said building, Johnson Jemar Aseron Jr., BSCE 5, commented on its late upgrade. “Sana pinaaga pa dapat ang paggawa ng building kasi baka hindi na namin magagamit pero maayos din naman kasi sa
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SCC prexy represents NV in model gab 2014
Out of over 1,000 applicants screened, SMU’s Student Central Council (SCC) president qualified for The Philippine Model Congress (PMC) 2014 held on Sept. 13-14, Philippine Senate Hall, Pasay City, making him the
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According to Perolina, the convocation is a complement for freshmen orientation and one of its goals is to acquaint parents on matters regarding SMU. “Actually, we thought of this convocation for parents as a counterpart of the orientation program for the freshmen. So, if we inform the first year students about university rules and regulations, we should also inform the parents to make it balanced. The students are informed just as the parents are also informed,” she said. Furthermore, the objectives of the convocation are: to be informed about the university’s development
and achievements, policies on academic and non-academic activities of the students, financial matters, external linkages, how to have a better parents-adolescents relationship, readiness of the university for the new development in the Philippine education and to forge a closer bond and partnership with parents in helping their children attain quality Catholic education. Dr. Ma. Teresa Tayaban, dean of School of Art Sciences discussed matters regarding parents-adolescent relationship; and academic concerns were discussed by Dr. Teresita Reyes, dean of School of Engineering and Architecture and
Mr. Adonis Garces, officer-in-charge of School of Computing Science and Information Technology. Non-academic concerns were explained by Mr. Samuel Damayon, ADSAS for men and Mrs. Pearl Via Coballes, ADSAS for women; financial matters by Mrs. Venica Acosta, vice president for finance and development and Mrs. Regina Ramel, university accountant; external linkages by Dr. John Octavious Palina, vice president for administration; and new developments in the Philippine education by Dr. Moises Alexander Asuncion, vice president for academic affairs. M
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After SMU president Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana, CICM, presided the one week orientation of freshmen and transferees in June, the office for Student Affairs and Services conducted the first ever Freshmen Parents’ Convocation with 1,764 parents attending during the Saturdays of Sept. 2014. Considering the total number of parents who participated in the convocation, the Student Affairs and Services office subdivided the session into three for the parents to be provided with convenience. “We divided the big group into three groups for them to be accommodated,” Dr. Marilyn Perolina, dean of Student Affairs and Services (DSAS), said.
lone representative of Nueva Vizcaya. According to PMC’s Delegate Relations Associate Lisa Beth Lizardo, SMU-SCC President Bryan Gai Idmilao, BS Pol Sci 4, was one of the 400 participants “whose insightful answers, track record in leadership and political participation and his ability to bring a unique perspective to the conference touched their objectives.” Moreover, as the only NV representative, Idmilao said that a “title” was given to him during the event. “It is also noteworthy to mention that in sessions, I was addressed as ‘the representative of the first (lone) district of Nueva Vizcaya,” Idmilao said. When asked about what he learned, he said that what he gained
are additions to what he knows. “Some of which are just addendum. Meaning, I can apply through our meetings and resolution-making as to prioritizing things especially in decision making processes. We need to become skeptic and confident with such while respecting others’ decisions,” said Idmilao. Also, realizations and enlightenments made him see strategies in making decisions, how to engage with other people and SMU’s competency in manifesting the excellence and communion values through giving of opportunities to its stakeholders in helping for nation-building. THE ‘KILLED’ BILL
Meanwhile, Idmilao was a cosponsor in a bill entitled “Education Act of 2014” which was proposed at PMC where more students’ benefits and rights are inscribed. However, the lengthy bill made comprehension difficult and was eventually ‘killed’ as it was disapproved by majority’s vote. “Not all bills that the delegates created and wanted to be delivered will reach PMC 2014 that easy. If we wish to create a bill and find supporters between and among the delegates, we need to present it [well] to them,” he said. As of this year’s PMC, only two bills were approved by the delegates
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Arch. Roger Tiongson in 1970 under the administration of former university president, Rev. Fr. John Van Bauwel, CICM. NEW BUILDING FOR SOB STUDES Some mistakenly thought that the new D-building would be for tourism students, but Costales assured that the School of Business students will soon be having a new building. “The tourism students must not worry at all if that is the case [dahil] itong lugar namin (referring to PPPDMO office), dito sila magpapatayo ng building para sa Hotel, Restaurant and Management and Tourism students,” Costales said. According to Nouie May Estranero, BS HTM- Tour 2, having a building of their own has advantages. “Magiging maganda ang epekto nito para sa SoB students sapagkat may magagamit na kaming mga pasilidad na mas maayos [at] mas maganda. Dahil dito, mas gaganahan na kaming magaral,” she said. M
September 8 was not just a day to commemorate the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary but it also marked the grand blessing and inauguration of the Rev. Fr. Joseph Van den Daelen, CICM (JVD) building. After its preliminary blessing on June 7, university president Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana, CICM and Tabuk bishop Prudencio, Andaya Jr., together with the other CICM and Diocesan priests presided the grand blessing. (Photo by John Tayaban with reports from Rojes Gaile Jamandre)
Business studes top reg’l PASOA 2014 anew by Joresa Dainty Aseron
The School of Business’s (SoB) Philippine Association of Students in Office Administration (PASOA) once again reclaimed its title as PASOA regional convention’s champion after topping almost all the events on Sept. 13 held at SMU. Out of 10 participating private and public tertiary schools in the region, SMUPASOA garnered two gold and two silver medals in academic continue to page 19
Marian Freshmen Tarnjit Kaur and Dante Saldivar (middle pair) were crowned as Mr. and Ms. PASOA 2014-2015 on Sept. 13, Fr. Cornelius Tonus Gymnasium (Contributed Photo).
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JPIA confab a go despite fewer delegates by Neome Czarina Valite and Den Mark Lorenzo Despite the drastic decrease in the number of delegates from different schools as compared to those in the past years, the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) Region 2 Chapter still pursued the conduct of its annual regional convention on Sept. 25-28 at SMU. According to Judymir Aiza Apolinar, BSA-5, JPIA Regional Chapter president, the Bulacan State University (BulSU) incident in which students died while in an outside-school activity greatly affected the event in terms of the number of delegates; but despite the challenges, they still pursued the convention. “Nakaapekto talaga nang malaki ‘yung [incident] sa BulSU. ‘Yun ang reason ng ibang administrators ng local chapters sa region kaya hindi na nila pinayagan ‘yung mga students nila na um-attend, but anyway, nakaya namang maging successful pa rin ‘yung event, which is good naman,”
Apolinar said. SMU-JPIA, being the host chapter, accommodated more than 400 delegates from the different schools in the region namely University of Saint LouisTuguegarao (USLT), Isabela State University-Echague, University of Perpetual Help System, St. Ferdinand College, Mallig Plains College, Patria Sable Corpus College, Our Lady of the Pillar College - San Manuel and this year’s host school, SMU. One of the highlights of the event is the first ever fun run conducted named “Takbo-Siwag” which proceeds is to be redirected to the adopted community of the organization, which is a dump site in Santiago City, Isabela. Moreover, academic and non-academic activities were also contested. USLT was champion in the academic while SMU topped the non-academic events. On the other hand, SMU
maintained its crown for five consecutive years as Louise Aldeim Burgos, BSA-3, ousted four other candidates in the technologythemed Search for Mr. and Miss Ambassadors of Goodwill 2014. Meanwhile, her partner Joel Ramon Gabriel Espino, a junior Accountancy student and the current vice president of the Student Central Council grabbed the first runner-up title. Despite the unexpected time cut during the pageant, Burgos said that she used the time not to think about winning the title but to take some rest. “I felt anxious from the beginning of the pageant. But it gradually faded when I got some awards. When the pageant was cut, I still believe that God will take care of everything. I prayed to Him as I always do. And so, I was at ease. I didn’t think of winning, I just thought of stepping out of my heels and taking a rest on my bed,”
Burgos said. The said theme of the activity was inspired by the emblem of the third district in the Hunger Games movie which is technology-inspired. According to Rea Hermosura, BSA-5, SMU-JPIA president, the preparation was not that difficult because the 2014 Accountancy Week activities were also based on the activities held in the past JPIA conventions. “During the Accountancy Week, most of the activities were aligned with the events of past years’ conventions, so it was less difficult to find students who are willing to compete in the different activities of the ARC. Everybody really worked hard to complete the list of our delegates who would represent our local chapter and who would give pride to our school. The success was a team effort,” she said. The theme for this year’s convention is “JPIAns in a B.L.A.S.T. (Blazing Legacy in Academics, Sports and Talents).” M
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Out of 23 schools nationwide, SMU was awarded 5th place, making it the only university from the region to top during the 11th Annual Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism weekend at Baguio Country Club, Baguio City, Sept. 11-13. According to Mr. Marvin Eslava, faculty-in-charge of the SMU Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism team, they selected expert Marian alumni who were contestants before to help the participants develop their skills and creativity more. “Nagtawag din kami ng mga mas experts kaysa sa aming mga coaches. Example na ‘yung chef ng Mrs. Bakers and ‘yung mga alumni na ngayon ay mga chefs na dating contestants din namin para tulungan ang mga representatives for improvement,” he said. Eslava furthered that they really found time to have their practices and trainings overnight and Wednesday afternoons because of the academic schedules of the contestants.
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“Nag-sacrifice talaga kami para lang sa contest na ito kasi syempre may mga klase naman ang mga estudyante kaya sinisingit lang namin ang [mga] practices sa gabi pati na [rin sa] hapon ng Miyerkules,” said Eslava. Despite their hardwork and sacrifices, he didn’t expect to be at the top 5, but aimed to receive gold awards individually in every event participated by the Marians. The Hotel and Tourism Management students who represented SMU were Gwen Silver Magday, Jusien Bien Infante, Kelly Camille Quenery and Yumiko Angelius Yoshiy (gold awardees), Shelou Diane Cabuso, Joey Pascua, Joel Fernandez, Johmerson Pascua, Samantha Marie Tumolva, Jason Ko, Abid Ibraheem Khan, Justine Miguel Cortez, Kriza Athena Ordoñez and Jamie Movida (silver awardees), Mark Anthony Breis, Myggel Apaulo Dickson, Jessie Guerzo Collado, Brixon Sagauinit, Angelyka Bermudez, Wilfredo Corsino, Daryll
Marian representatives Jusien Bien Infante, Gwen Silver Magday, Yumiko Angelius Yoshiy and Kelly Camille Quenery (from left to right) pose as they receive their gold awards during the 11th Annual Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Weekend at baguio Contry Club, Baguio City, Sept. 11-13. (Contributed Photo)
Cacanindin, Arianne Oligo, Yvonne Lyn Cabansag and Louis Wenzy Valder (bronze awardees) and Jusien Bien Infante, Donald Lid-Ayan, Denison Dug-A and Allan Orbita (diploma awardees). Moreover, the participants said they were overwhelmed and proud after failing to reach the top five last year. “Malaking achievement ito para sa amin, sa mga coaches namin
at sa school. Naging worth it lahat ng pagod, sakripisyo, oras, pati pera namin dahil sa mga na-receive namin,” said Magday. Meanwhile, the Universtiy of Baguio, Saint Louis University, University of Cordilleras and Wesleyan University were declared 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place, respectively. M
Students from the School of Arts and Sciences enjoy taking part in the egg-catching contest which was a part of this year’s Luntian Week. Many students, including faculty members, say that this year’s AS Week celebration is the best so far. (Photo by John Tayaban)
Luntian 2014, ‘best so far,’ SAS says
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“ASpectacular indeed!” This was how the academic dean of the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), Dr. Ma. Teresa Tayaban, described this year’s Luntian Week amid the hype about their week-long celebration on Sept. 8-12. Dr. Tayaban compared Luntian 2014 to the university week in terms of the participation
of the whole Marian community and not just the AS students. “For the first time, the AS week celebration was truly celebrated [for] the whole week and it was kind of like a university week celebration [which was seen in the fact that] students from other schools participated in the games/activities at the different booths,” she said.
Business studes top... competitions and took home the crowns of Mr. and Ms. PASOA, all summing up to become Region 2’s champion during the convention’s 14th installment. Quiz bee contestants Arianne Cerva and Gizzel Alcayde, both BSOA 4, and poster making representative Keizha Capitolo, BSOA 2, bagged the title in their respective contests while Mark de Luna, BSOA 4, and Trisha Racca, BSOA 3, captured 2nd place in keyboarding and stenography, respectively. Freshmen Tarnjit Kaur and Dante Saldivar were crowned as Mr. and Ms. PASOA 2014-2015. According to the Head of Office Administration Department, Mrs. Evangeline Marata, SMU topped for the second time because of the good foundation of population, experienced teachers and competent students.
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However, Marata said she’s not that contented to have the title alone. “But I am not yet contented. Maybe if we will maintain first [place] for all academic contests, more or less that’s the time that we will get the whole,” she said But she said she is proud and happy that the office administration department and all the faculty members of SOB gave their best despite their busy schedules. She also said that the convention was not only for the educators, but also for the alumni, making SMU the only university to invite graduates who are considered team members. Meanwhile, the national PASOA Convention will be held tentatively on Nov. 20-22 at La Union. M
Some faculty and staff of SAS, Ms. Marites Querol, and Ms. Zayda Asuncion, from the Languages department, agreed that this year’s departmental celebration was the best because of ‘its joyfulness and was able to sustain it from the start to the end.’ Meanwhile, Loreto Cadiente, BS Psych & AB GC 3, governor
of the Arts and Sciences Central Council, said that his greatest contribution is trusting and believing that SAS week can be visible to the whole university. “I think, ang pinakamalaking nagawa ko is, naniwala ako. Naniwala ako na kaya ng mga officers at naniwala ako na kayang umangat ng Arts and Sciences mula sa hindi napapansin [papunta] sa napapansin,” he said. This year’s Luntian celebration was filled with new activities like the booths along Patio Alois ranging from a Jail Photo booth to a Tarot Card Reading booth. A first-time-in-history activity was the green flames used in the bonfire during the finale of the opening program meanwhile a formal pageant was conducted once again during the Search for Mr. and Ms. Arts and Sciences 2014. Also, the celebration consisted of many different departmental activities such as the PsychOlympics of the Marian Psychological Society, an Iloco Newswriting and Broadcasting Seminar-Workshop of the Marian Society of Future Journalists, and a Scientist Makeup Transformation Contest of the Marians United in Science and Technology. M
Azul dances to ZUMBA by Jimboy Manitchala
Improving last year’s Hataw competition, the School of Education danced to this year’s Extreme Zumba competition as part of the week-long Azul celebration on Sept. 29 - Oct. 3. Shaking off their bodies for the win, both students and teachers from the Yellow Summer team won the said competition. Aside from the said competition, the search for Mr. and Ms. Azul 2014 was also conducted, in which sophomore Jay Israel Corpuz and junior Lovely Joy Callejo were named the new Azul personalities. Furthermore, Mark Bernard San Juan, SoE governor, said that the pageant for this year was more prepared compared to last year where it was a part of their acquaintance party. “Last year, informal and biglaan ang search. Ngayon, talagang pinaghandaan. Actually, nakahiwalay talaga ang acquaintance at pageant pero talagang biglaan lang last year kaya sinabay [na] lang sa acquaintance,”
he said. He also added that this year’s Azul Week was a success. “Happy and contented kami [sa Educ week] kasi alam naming mga officers na binigay namin ang best namin and nag-enjoy naman ang Educ family. Tapos ‘yung feedback ng iba na mas masaya ngayon [ay] nakakataba talaga ng puso,” she added. Other activities included Tugtugan, slogan making and poster making contest, essay and poem writing, Azul Got Talent (D’Voice, D’Moves), dance sports competition, E-Sp seminar on technology, PRC Mobile Processing and Renewal of Professional License and AZUL Party. The four different teams of Azul, White Winter, Green Spring, Yellow Summer and Red Autumn were inspired by the different seasons and the theme: “For All Seasons, For Many Reasons: Excellence in Teacher and Librarian Education.” M September
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“Positivity and prayers” made the School of Business (SoB) Week 2014 a success despite rains brought by Typhoon Luis. This was what Marjorie Bucad, School of Business Central Council (SBCC) governor said which remained as answers to the near-backtracking events of the celebration on Sept. 15-19. “I stayed positive and prayed that the delivery of God’s grace will flow smoothly in our weeklong celebration. We did prepare for those circumstances,” she said. Bucad said that despite criticisms, SoB Week celebration proved and embraced the changes in the professional world. “Others may [have said] that ‘Business Week 2014 [was not that good] but for me, it was an amazing week that I’ve participated [in], not because I’m the governor but because we proved and embraced the changes in the professional world,” Bucad said. Along with the annual celebration, the said celebration focused on the professional character and development of students by conducting seminars like “The Art of MakeUp Seminar Workshop: The Secret to a Professional Image,” “Entrepreneurial Mindset: How Your Talents, Passion and Interests Become Your Business” and “Digital Marketing: Advancement in Technology and Creativity for a Bolder Branding Strategy.” Furthermore, Arnold Christian Gatmaitan, BSBA-MM 3, and Mary Keith Bonifacio, BSBA-FM 2, were crowned Mr. and Ms. Business Campus Personality 2014, respectively. As part of the celebration’s finale, SoB ended the week with a black and silver general acquaintance and convocation party at the Fr. Tonus gymnasium. M
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Through a greater sense of accountability, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) can still re-install the glory of its tainted name, according to the former Nueva Vizcaya SK provincial federation president. “We just need to realize our enormous potentials, which is to be effective partners of growth, development and prosperity in our community,” Emerlene Jane Galanta said. Though proper guidance of the society, especially of higher officials and the proposed reformation in the organization, she said she knew SK will be better in the future. After the purported negative practices of some SK Officials which led to the suspension of the elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Resolution No. 9899 recently announced the registration period for qualified youth on Sept. 20-29 for the upcoming 2015 election. According to Galanta,
Congress suspended the SK polls in order for the legislative body to reform the much-politicized and graft-tainted youth council. “At first, I thought it will be beneficial because I believe that introducing reforms can re-invent the SK as an organization. Knowing that few months from now, we will again have the SK elections, but no reform bill was passed into law yet. That made me think that the suspension is not beneficial in any way,” she said. President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act 10632, postponing it to between October 2014 and February 2015, allowing the Congress to enact reforms in the system. In addition, the house seeks to reform in order for them to pull the youth away from political dynasties and apolitical despair. Those who are 15-17 years old who were not able to register last July 2013 can be legal voters as soon as they will register on or before February 21, 2015, the day
of the election. “I do agree with the reformation of the SK. At present, the required age is 15 to 17 years old. When we think of it, they are too young to shoulder a huge responsibility to the youth who comprises the majority of our community,” she said. NV SK FLAWS Moreover, Galanta revealed the problems of the officials when it comes to time management which causes complications as part of SK. “Majority of us, SK officials, are studying and therefore, both of our functions [as a student and public servant] demand much time and attention that’s why most of the time, we have to choose which function to prioritize or to sacrifice,” she said. She also observed that some of them are insensitive as to what are their duties and responsibilities. “Some don’t even dare to have a copy of the SK Constitution and by laws,” Galanta added. M
SPAG Week pushes through amid reg’l meet by Christine Jacobe and Michael Bryan Sagaysay Despite the conflicts with the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants’ (JPIA) annual regional convention in the reservation of venues in SMU, the School of Public Administration and Governance (SPAG) did not back down and still, stamped the school’s history with their ‘TATAK Tribu SPAG’ during their 14th weeklong celebration on Sept. 22–26. “We did not anticipate that JPIA will be having their activities at the same week with us. Of course, we were expecting that we do not have a problem with the venue but it happened that JPIA went ahead and reserved all the venues. So my students struggled with the venues, but it was resolved. We were able to come up in turns with JPIA,” said SPAG Dean Ivan Baguilat. According to Baguilat, SPAG Week’s highlight was the students’ empowerment.
“Ang tingin kong highlight ng week namin is the students’ empowerment. All activities have been successful because students were given their part in the planning and implementation of the activities,” Baguilat said. He added that even though there are only few faculty members in the SPAG, they had a lot of activities in their week and all of them were successful because students “were so empowered, active and motivated to work in all the programs assigned to them,” that’s why he rated the week nine out of 10. The orange-colored banderitas hanged around the campus, parade and a street dancing competition in the university oval marked the beginning of the SPAG Week. This was the school’s 2nd street dancing competition which was added in their activity list last year to replace their
SCC prexy represents... namely Disaster Assistance and Risk Management Act of 2014 and the Indigenous Peoples Knowledge and Awareness Development bill. Despite the frailties, Idmilao said that PMC was an experience
for him which will serve as his springboard for his future undertakings and endeavor. Furthermore, the said event aims to give the youth an opportunity to be heard, elevate
town-wide parade since it was always hindered by typhoons. Other activities included were Pinoylimpiks, Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Forum, boodle fight, SPAG Got Talent, Criminology Quiz Bee, Interschool Debate, Interschool Arriba-bajo, Fun Run with a Twist, SPAG exhibit and the Search for Ginoo and Binibining SPAG 2014 in which two freshmen criminology students, Azzaleyah Zuen Tolentino and John Mark Ben Coloma, bagged the titles. “Amazing! Kasi kahit alam namin na hindi ganun ka-agaw pansin ang mga activities namin, ‘yung SPAG Night malupit with matching bonfire pa. Nag-enjoy kami kahit papaano,” said Sam Balanag, BS Pol Sci 1, when asked about his assessment on his first SPAG week experience.M
GATILYO Photos by Wrix Vinnlly Arzadon, Izen Querido and Kym Rombert Quezon
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Whilst the trees lay in eternal slumber So did the gentle breeze seek solace Along the sturdy stalwart mountains Lies the hidden heritage The relics of society gone by The rise of futuristic infantry The irrevocable spectrum of transcendence
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TENG! TENG! TENG! las sais na ng umaga. Mataas na ang tirik ng araw. Muli na namang kinakalampag ang batingaw na naghuhudyat ng pagbangon at paghahanda para sa aming head count. Nagbilang na si Sir. Isandaan at pito. Kumpleto pa rin kami. Ibig sabihin, walang tumakas o nagtangkang wakasan ang kanilang buhay. Natakot na ata ang mga preso noong nangyari ang mga iyon dito. Ako pala si CJ*, isang bilanggo. Isa sa mga salot sa lipunan na hindi dapat tularan. Kasama ko sina Karen*, Susie* at Lei*. Ang sabi ng karamihan, masarap daw ang buhay ng mga katulad namin -- may libreng pagkain, tulugan, paliguan at may guwardiya pa kaming laging nakaantabay. Ngunit iyan ay salita lamang ng mga tamad. Ano nga ba ang tunay na estado ng buhay namin dito sa kulungan? Inyong silayan ang iba’t-ibang anggulo ng aming buhay sa loob ng lugar na itinuring na naming pangalawang tahanan.
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May mapagpipilian ka pa ba kung ang tanging paraan na lamang ay ang gumawa ng masama? Nang dahil sa kahirapan, karamihan sa amin ay nakagawa ng mga bagay na labag sa batas at kalaunan ay nahuli sa akto. Ang iba sa amin ay umako ng mga kasalanang hindi nila kailanman ginusto. Ika nga ng karamihan, manakawan ka na ng sampung beses, huwag lang masunugan. Pero ito nga’y nangyari sa akin. Lahat ng aking mga gamit ay tinupok ng apoy. Ang tanging kayamanang naiwan sa akin ay ang damit na aking suot sa araw na nasunog ang aming boarding house. Sa kagustuhang makapagpalit ng damit at magmukhang malinis sa mata ng mga tao, naghanap ako ng paraan. Wala naman akong kamag-anak o mga kaibigan na mapupuntahan, kaya wala na akong ibang nagawa kundi ang magnakaw sa katabing tindahan. Imbes na maibsan ang aking mga kawalan, lalo pa itong nadagdagan nang ako’y dakpin at dalhin sa kulungan. Isa sa mga kakosa ko si Karen*, minsa’y isang teller sa isang kooperatiba. Labinwalong taon na siyang nagtratrabaho doon nang siya ay
makasuhan ng qualified theft. Sa isang iglap, nawala ang lahat ng pagtitiwala na ilang taon niyang pinaghihirapan nang dahil lamang sa isang talbog na tseke ng kanyang kaibigan. At dahil hindi pa mabayaran ng kanyang kaibigan ang talbog na tseke, siya ay kasama ko ngayon sa kulungan hanggang sa ito’y mabayaran. Human trafficking. Ito naman ang kasong kinahaharap ni Susie* dahil nahuli ang kanyang menor de edad na pamangkin sa loob ng videoke bar na kanyang pinapangasiwaan. Kasama niya ngayon dito ang dalawa sa kanyang anim na kapatid – isang babae’t isang lalaki. Labing-apat na taon matapos makipaghiwalay sa kabiyak si Lei*, siya ang tumayong nanay at tatay ng kanyang labing-apat na taong gulang na anak. Nang hindi makayanang akuin lahat ng gastos nilang mag-ina, umutang si Lei sa kung sinu-sino hanggang sa nalubog siya sa utang at sa kagustuhang takbuhan ang mga ito dahil walang maipambabayad, nagtago siya hanggang sa makasuhan ng estafa. Iba’t-ibang mga dahilan, ngunit iisang kinahinatnan – ang kulungan.
Ang Pakikibaka “Makibagay. Makisama.” Ito ang paulit-ulit kong sinasabi sa sarili habang ako’y nilalagyan ng posas ng mga jail guards. Ngayon, alam ko na kung bakit ganoon na lamang ang takot na nararamdaman ng mga bata pagtuntong nila sa paaralan sa unang araw ng pasukan. Hindi maalis ang aking takot at kaba, kasabay ng panlalamig ng aking mga kamay, pagpapawis at pangangatog ng tuhod habang binubuksan ni Sir ang mundong akin nang masisilayan at pamumuhayan ng ilang buwan o dili nama’y ilang taon. At nakita ko na nga. Parang mga dagang nasa loob ng isang laboratoryo, malaya kang gawin ang gusto mo, ngunit alam mong hindi ka pa rin malaya sa huli. Habang naglalakad patungo sa aking selda, sumalubong sa akin ang aking mga magiging kakosa na nagpapahiwatig ng kanilang mainit na pagtanggap sa akin sa mundong kanilang kinabibilangan. SELDA UNO:
PAGPIPINTA SA HANGIN Padungaw-dungaw sa bintana, paupoupo sa mga silya hanggang matapos ang isang araw na walang nagagawang makabuluhan kundi hayaan na lamang na lumipas ang panahon at maghintay na lamang na matawag para sa hearing. Ang numero unong kalaban ng lahat – buryong. Hindi gaya sa labas, ang mga gawain namin ay limitado lamang
dito sa loob. At sa kawalan ng ginagawa, naghahanap sila ng paraan upang palipasin ang oras at ito ay ang pumuna ng mga taong may kamalian sa mga ginagawa. Dito nagsisimula ang mga away lalo na sa mga mabilis mapuno ang pasensya’t umiinit ang ulo. Asar-talo, ika nga nila. Upang maiwasan ang anumang gulo, mayroon kaming mga livelihood projects tulad ng paggawa ng picture frame at parol. Mayroon ding mga palaro na nagaganap tuwing Prisoner Awareness Month. Dito, naipapakita ng mga kapwa ko bilanggo ang kanilang mga talento at kakayahan sa pagkanta, pagsayaw, sa isports at marami pang iba. SELDA DOS:
PARA SA KALAMNAN
Daig pa namin ang pulubi, ngunit paano na kung ang putaheng malinamnam sa simula ay nakakasawa na sa tuwina? Paggising namin, “Good morning ‘tuyo’” ang laging sumasalubong sa amin. Minsan nama’y hotdog o itlog ang nakahanda. Wala na bang iba? Tinolang manok, sinigang o pritong isda ang tatambad sa’yo sa hapag pagdating ng pananghalian. Magandang “gabi,” munggo o ‘di kaya nama’y pakbet ang bubusog sa’yo bago matulog. Mga pagkaing nakakabusog ngunit nakakasawa na sa kalamnan. Sabihin na nating sapat na ito para sa iba, ngunit para sa amin ay nakakaumay na.
SELDA TRES:
TIWALA SA SARILI Iba’t-ibang tao, iba’t-ibang maskara. Dito sa selda ko natutunang pagkatiwalaan ang aking sarili at makiayon sa pag-uugali ng iba. Dumarating ang mga pagkakataong ikaw lang ang makakapag-salba sa iyong sarili. Ang akala mong kaibigan mo sa loob ay siya palang magdidiin sa’yo sa masama pababa. Madalas din, ang mga pangako ng mga lumayang bilanggo na bibisitahin kami oras na sila ay makalabas ay napupunta na lamang sa wala – marahil ito ay dahil mas maganda ang buhay sa labas at ayaw na nilang maalala ang pait na dulot ng pamamalagi sa kulungan. SELDA KWATRO:
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“Your scheduled hearing will be postponed because the judge is busy.” Sa tuwing naririnig ko ang mga salitang ito mula sa aking legal counsel, lumiliit ang pag-asa kong makalaya at lalong tumatagal ang paghihirap ko dito. Gayundin sina Susie*, Karen* at Lei*. Kapag hindi nasusunod ang scheduled hearing, nade-delay ito ng isa hanggang tatlong buwan. Si Karen na walong buwan nang namamalagi rito ay aabutin pa yata ng isang taon dahil sa hindi pagsulpot ng piskal sa kanyang mga naunang hearing.
Siyam na buwan na ang nakalipas at narito pa rin ako, umaasa na sana ay ma-dismiss na ang aking kaso tulad ng mga kakosa kong gayon din ang inaabangan. Sa kabila ng pagbabatikos sa amin ng lipunan, wala na kaming magagawa dahil hindi na muling maibabalik pa ang nakaraan. Ang tanging magagawa na lang namin ay ang manalangin at umasa na sana, isang araw, maitama ang mga kamaliang nagawa at mamuhay nang matiwasay at payapa.
TENG! TENG! TENG!
Sige, mauna na ako. Alas sais na pala ng gabi. Iyan na ang batingaw na sumesenyas na oras na para bumalik sa loob para sa head count sa gabi. Ngayon at alam mo na ang kwento ko, handa ka na bang harapin ang tunay na selda ng iyong mundo? M
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very state is obliged to provide adequate health care to its citizens. But it remains a challenge for the government and health providers to render services to those who are in need. According to the World Health Organization, the Philippines is 60th out of 190 countries in terms of world health systems..
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, safety is the second most basic need of humans which includes health and wellbeing. But how can one fulfill such need when he is far from development? They say that people are the country’s greatest assets. A healthy and strengthened individual can ignite that spark of prosperity for the country. Thus, working hands must be developed to empower people especially in providing health care needs.
Quezon City Mayor Herbet ‘Biste’ Bautista with Governor Ruth Padilla and other provincial government officials signed the MOA on Farmer to Consumer Program which aims to benefit NV Farmers
a accounting, hindi dapat magtinda sa presyong hindi masasakop lahat ng gastos. Sino nga ba naman ang gustong malugi at hindi maibalik ang lahat ng pinagpaguran?
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Si Pedro ay isang ordinaryong magsasaka sa Nueva Vizcaya. Siya ay mayroong taniman ng mais at palay. Ang araw niya ay nagsisimula ng alas-tres ng umaga at natatapos ng alas-diyes ng gabi. Siya ay pumupunta sa kanyang taniman gamit ang kanyang mumunting traysikel, dala-dala ang kanyang baon sa buong araw at ang pag-asa na sana ay maging maganda ang kanyang ani sa mga darating na panahon. Ngiting abot-tenga ang makikita sa kanyang mukha kung siya ay sinuswerte, kung hindi nama’y, mukha niya’y hindi maipinta. Kung sinuswerte, ang kanyang benta ay umaabot ng bente pesos bawat kilo ngunit kung hindi, umaabot lamang 24 The MARIAN September
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Isa na marahil sa pinakamahirap na pinagdaraanan ng mga taong nagbabanat ng buto ay ang hindi mabigyan ng tamang kita. Sabi nga nila, hindi nabibili ang salitang “effort” lalo na kung pawis, dugo at buhay ang puhunan para punan
ng sampung piso. Ngunit kung ibebenta na sa merkado ang kanyang mga ani, ito ay aabot ng trenta pesos bawat kilo o halos tatlong beses na mas malaki sa kanyang orihinal na presyo. Hindi ba ito kawalan para sa kanya? Sa anim na buwan na pagtiya-tiyagang iahon ang kabuhayan sa pamamagitan ng mga pagtatanim, isinusugal na rin ng magsasaka ang kanilang buong buhay. Ang anim na buwang paghihirap na magsaka, maglagay ng pataba, magpuksa ng mga peste ay magbubunga ng mga produktong kung bilhin ng mga mamimili ay sa mas mababang presyo. Dahil sa ito ang nagustuhang presyo ng mga mamimili, wala silang magagawa kundi
ang mga pangangailangan ng pamayanan lalo na sa agrikultura. Ang lakas-paggawa ng mga magsasaka ang pinakamahalagang sangkap sapagkat kung wala iyon, walang maaaning bunga. Magugutom ang mga tao. Ngunit sa kabilang dako, napupunan
pumayag na lamang sapagkat hindi nila hawak ang desisyon. F2C = DAGDAG KITA Sa tulong ng Farm to Consumers (F2C) na programang pinagtibay ng gobyerno ng Nueva Vizcaya at ng gobyerno ng lungsod ng Quezon, makakapagbenta na si Pedro ng kanyang produkto nang hindi nadadaya. Hindi lamang aangat ang kanyang kita, maaari na rin itong maging tulay upang makilala ang mga produkto ng Vizcaya. Mababayaran na rin ng kanyang kita ang pagod at oras na kanyang ginugol upang maipadala sa mga mamimili ang kanyang mga produkto. Ang F2C ay magsisilbing tanikalang magdudugtong sa probinsiya ng Nueva Vizcaya
man ang pangangailangan sa bigas at iba pang produktong pang-agrikultura, marami pa rin sa mga magsasaka ang tumatanggap ng hindi sapat. Tipong ang merkado mismo ang nagdidikta ng presyo.
at Quezon City. Sa ilalim ng programang ito, maaaring magtayo ang mga magsasaka ng kanilang mga stall, kiosk, at bazaar kung saan ang mga mamimili ay direktang makakabili ng mga produkto galing sa Nueva Vizcaya. Dito, makakapagbenta ang mga magsasaka ng kanilang mga produktong bigas at gulay at pati na rin mga handicrafts tulad ng walis tambo at mga basket na gawa sa rattan. *** Ang buhay ng isang magsasaka ay isang sugal. Kung sa simula ay maganda, huwag papakasiguro dahil maaaring dumating ang delubyo. At kung ang anim na buwang paghihirap ay mapunta sa wala, asin ang madadatnan sa hapag. M
HEALTH SERVICES ON WHEELS Geared towards wellbeing, the School of Health Sciences (SHS) provided the university’s first mobile clinic for those who lack of basic medical necessities. This will serve as the SHS students’ office and clinic on wheels especially equipped with laboratory services and medical tests to those in far-flung areas that have a nill access to medical facilities. This will also be beneficial to patients who do not have the capacity to travel in order to reach sufficient
health care services. This time, a free clinic will travel to them to provide health care needs. The Mobile Clinic was derived from a feasibility study conducted by the group of Mrs. Magdalena Juan, RN, MSN, and OIC dean of SHS wherein results showed that there is a big probability of mother and child death due to lack of knowledge on motherhood and child care. THE MAKING The plan started two years ago. It was then a university bus until it was restructured to provide free medical care to under-privileged people who live in remote places. Then on August 29, the bus was designated as a mobile clinic in a ribbon-cutting spearheaded by Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana, CICM, university president. Despite its conversion, the mobile clinic is not yet fully equipped. “Nung una kong nakita ‘yun, bus pa lang ‘yun ng SMU eh. Kaya lang, ‘di pa nila napapalagyan ng mga nasa loob. Hindi pa siya fully converted na clinic,” said Jean
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Claude Balancio, a junior BMLS student. Balancio added that the mobile clinic is fine. It is essential for other people who call for needs. Because of the mobile clinic, the volunteers can easily serve the patients’ needs for medical attention. THE VOYAGERS The people who will render services to the clients are the OJT students of the four departments of Health Sciences: Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy and Midwifery. A sophomore nursing student noted that the mobile clinic may serve as a training ground for Health Sciences students. “Para rin ito sa experience at training ng mga under sa Health Sciences. Tapos [ngayon], ‘yung clinic ang pupunta sa ibang community; hindi na ‘yung mga tao ang pupunta sa clinic,” said Anne Margaret Botor. A pharmacy student, however, said that despite its accessibility, its capacity is a main disadvantage.
“In terms of accessibility, ayos naman [siya], pero it could accommodate [only] a few number of people at a time. But as long as it would be used for the benefit of different communities, it’s okay,” John Daniel Medrano, BSP 1, said. The mobile clinic is said to be stepping stone to progress for the SHS for it is one part of the students’ learning experiences. FUTURE PLANS SHS plans to go to Brgy. Quezon, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya with the mobile clinic to extend its help to the people who need medical attention. “Particularly, ang adopted barangay namin is ‘yung Brgy. Quezon ng Solano pero hindi pa siya makakapunta[this year]. Probably next school year pa kasi there will still be some revisions ng bus. Aayusin pa ito at ire-reconstruct,” said Mrs. Juan. The mobile clinic will play a significant role in providing free but high-quality medical care to people who lack medical attention. M
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gutom na kaluluwa. Ipunin ang mga natirang damit, ipamudmod sa kanila pambalot sa mga katawan nilang lamig sa benepisyo! Hindi ko lang alam kung hindi pa sila makuntento.
nila ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon. At ang buong mamamayan, magpulot ng pako at kahoy, tumulong sa paggawa ng mga gusali. Magsamasama tayo!
SIGNAL # 2: GAMOT, PAKO’T MARTILYO Ang mga karpintero’y magsama-sama, patayuan natin sila ng bahay, pandagdag sa mga mansions nila. Magpatayo rin ng ospital, i-hire ang mga albularyo at mangkukulam, pagsama-samahin ang mga kapangyarihan at manggamot, hindi ata kasi kaya ng mga eksperto sa medisina. Isama na rin ang eskwelahan para naman malaman din
SIGNAL #3: TITULO’T SUSI Magkaisa tayo’t pagsamahin ang mga kakapiranggot na lupa, idagdag sa mga pagkalawak-lawak nilang mga hacienda, tayo na rin ang magpapatitulo para sa kanila, siya pang gastos nila, nakakahiya. Regaluhan din natin sila ng mga turbo cars, baka mabilisan pa nila ang pagpunta sa mga pasyalan sa buong bansa, iyon naman ang prayoridad nila, magrelax at hindi ang tumulong!
Kailangan na rin kasi nilang palitan ‘yung lumang mga sasakyan nilang pagong na kung umusad. SIGNAL #4: SUPERMARKET AND NONTERMINATING PROMISES Kung ang mga natanggap na relief goods ang pagsama-samahin, nakabubuo tayo ng isang supermarket na ang makikitahan ay idagdag sa ireremit na pera, pandagdag sa mga negosyo nilang maliit lamang para sa kanila. Dahil diyan, siguro naman maibabalik na natin ang ekonomiya ng ating bayan. Kung pag-asa din lang ang pag-uusapan, latagan natin silang isang libo at pitong-daang
rason kung bakit mabagal tayong tumugon sa mga gusto nila at hindi ng kailangan nila. Gayunpaman, hindi muna natin pangungunahan ang mga maibibigay pa nilang serbisyo. Sir at madam, may dalawang buwan pang natitira bago mag-anibersaryo ang pananalasa ni bagyong Yolanda. Malupit ang hagupit nito kung kaya’t huwag na sana ninyong dagdagan pa. Mga kababayan, huwag maawa, makibaka, tulungan natin sila! Bansang Pilipinas, tulungan tayo, makakaahon ang bawat isa! Sir at madam, ano ho? Kaya niyo pa bang panindigan ang mga pangako niyo? Umaasa pa rin kami! M
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There are stories that people tell and stories that were never told. There are people we ought to know about and there are people we barely know. However, Philippine history itself echoes a name known for noble service and nationalism: Corazon Cojuangco Aquino -- the name not written in the air to be blown by the wind, nor on the sand to be taken by the waves but engraved on the stone to be remembered for generations.
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ver a year ago, thousands of Filipinos in at least four devastated villages from the legendary Southern City of Flowers woke to a September nightmare, not just another dream to be forgotten, but a reality that has altered their lives. At that very moment, what kind of a commanding officer would have foreseen that his battalion’s re-training in Zamboanga suddenly became a combat mission against the rebel Moros who attempted to raise the Bangsamoro Republik flag right in front of the city hall to declare the latter’s independence from the Philippines? Of course, he didn’t see it coming. The lieutenant colonel clearly recalled. It was the night of September 8, 2013. The Commander of the Western Mindanao Command precipitously ordered him and his troops to get ready just in case something ‘may happen’ that night. From training shirts and shorts, he took his dangled camouflage uniform, combat boots, bulletproof vest and Kevlar helmet. He quickly changed as he and his battalion waited for a go signal. He even used the combat uniform as his pajamas that night. Nothing happened. September 9, twilight. He changed his uniform to his jogging attire, unaware that
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soon the signal would come. And it actually did come. A navy soldier and a policeman in Sta. Barbara were killed. A telephone call from the operations officer of the 1st Infantry Division informed him that the rebels have completed their entry to Zamboanga City and have successfully occupied seven barangays: Mampang, Talon-talon, Mariki, Rio Hondo, Kasangyanan, Sta. Catalina and Sta. Barbara. Not knowing the overall situation in Zamboanga, he still courageously deployed his troops to various strategic locations in the city, making them one of the first battalions of Armed Forces of the Philippines to respond. Seasoned soldiers trained to fight in the jungles were deployed in a very unfamiliar fighting ground, a severely populated area at the very heart of the city. And there, they prayed a lot. As they traveled to Sta. Barbara, the first shot from the Moro’s Hulu bazuka was fired right at them. It could have killed them. Luckily, however, it went wrong. It shot straight to the sky. They could have shot to retaliate. But they had doubts. Innocent citizens were screaming. The residents were covering the enemies’ sight. “First things first,” he thought. “Make sure that citizens are safe.” He was both dauntless
and calm. He had to secure the panicking civilians as gunshots whizzed by. Unexpectedly, he saw the first batch of the rebels hostage residents along the road. They were under the control of a commander he knew in Basilan. Sensing he may take the opportunity to negotiate, he called through phone and tried to pressure the commander to release all the hostages sitting along the road. However his wish was only applied to a 10-year old little boy who definitely knew nothing of the war. The rebels were determined to advance towards their target— the city’s flagpole where they want to declare their independence as the Bangsamoro Republik. But the lieutenant colonel and his men were determined to hold their ground and prevent the rebels from breaking through. A series of encounters ensued and reinforcements from the government troops from the different parts of the country arrived and the war continued. Not for just some days, or a week. But for 21 exasperating days, sleep was an impossibility. They knew they were at war. For more than three weeks, his very eyes saw how 25 soldiers and policemen were killed. He saw 194 of the troops wounded. He witnessed how 12 civilians were killed and 72 wounded. He recounted that 195 out
of the 197 civilians who were used as human shields were rescued, he saw how 208 rebels were killed in action, 270 were captured and 24 surrendered. He was a firsthand witness at how the damages escalated to more than P200 million and how almost 24,000 families and hundreds of thousands of individuals were greatly devastated. Yet a year later, when September ended, he knew he would always recall how they liberated Zamboanga City. He would always remember the end of September, every year. Filipinos would surely remember how the Rouge Moro National Liberation Front Elements (RME) put that scar in Zamboanga in September that year. And a year later, Zamboanga City still nurses its wounds from the war armed with the people’s volunteerism and prayers. Courage, loyalty and integrity. That’s the Philippine Military Academy’s mantra. It is his mantra, too. And the same man who was once called a Marian came home alive and a hero, bearing the insignia “Distinguished Conduct Star” as heraldry for his acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry against the armed rebels that eventually led to the liberation of Zamboanga City. M - (Editors’ Note: The name of the commanding officer is withheld for security considerations.)
Truly, Cory Aquino is the yellow mockingjay of Asia. The mockingjay is fictional small bird in the novel Hunger Games but with a great purpose, so it lives. In the dark chaotic forest where everything is not in order, the mocking jay will help one finds a way when at lost. Just follow the sound of echoes and way back home will be at hand. The beloved mother of democracy was laid to rest on August 1, 2009 after succumbing to colon cancer, and years later, here we are commemorating her 5th death anniversary. We commemorate how this woman took back democracy from the iron fist of dictatorship, making a mark in history not only in our country but also around the world. Cory Aquino, the yellow mockingjay of Asia, continues to remind us that we were once lost but have now found in our way back home where we really belong - in a democratic country where respect and love abounds. On July 22, 1992, Tita Cory had her last State of the Nation Address where she made mention of serving her country and it’s people, pointing out that her responsibility will not end with her presidential term but will only end up on her grave. “My responsibility as a Filipino for the well-being of my country goes beyond it to my grave,” thus said the Tita Cory.
And thus, her son Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III (PNoy) claims to continue Cory’s legacy as he captured the hearts of many Filipinos in the 2010 presidential elections and is now on the seat once occupied by her mother.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF When the former senator and anti-dictator, Ninoy Aquino Jr. was assassinated in the airport during his return from the United States, the people asked Cory to continue her husband’s unfinished business. Cory then led the prayer rallies culminating in EDSA People Power I, a bloodless revolution, which was globally acclaimed and has awed different nations. Such bloodless revolution paved way for a new and more peaceful way of large-scale protest against unwanted systems in the government. With her calm aura, Cory was known to be the complete opposite of President Marcos and best suited to lead the opposition. After all the “kapit-bisig” of the hundreds of thousands of courageous Filipinos gathered in EDSA, facing the military’s tanks ready to fire in just one command from then-President Marcos, Cory then became the most powerful woman in the nation. However, in 2009, Cory was laid to her final dwelling
place. And the people again asked another Aquino to continue his parents’ legacy of democracy.
HISTORY DOES NOT COMPLETELY REPEAT ITSELF. President Corazon Aquino was the first woman president of the Philippines who has overthrown a dictator, through the bloodless revolution known as the People Power revolution or EDSA I. Similarly, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was the second woman president who has also overthrown her successor President Joseph Ejercito Estrada with, again, a People Power revolution or the so-called EDSA II. All hopes were accorded to her like the hopes that were once given to Cory. Expectation of good governance and fair judging were the little rays flickering in the midst of political crisis and issues about graft and corruption of the past administration in the office of the new woman president. However, years thereafter, she is now under hospital arrest awaiting trial on issues of graft and corruption during her administration and even the electoral loss of Fernando Poe Jr. whom many believed to be the supposed 15th president of the
Republic of the Philippines. History does not completely repeat itself, rather it changes and defies the political tradition and beliefs of many people about politics.
A FUTURE IN QUESTION Will PNoy continue his stint in the presidency through a reelection? Will we look forward to a ChaCha? Will there be improvement? Will there be a second dictator? Will there be a next Cory Aquino? Will there be a third People Power revolution? Will Grace Poe continue the dream of his father? Will there be a new Marcos to live in the Malacañang Palace? Will history repeat itself ? Or will the hope of a bright future heal the broken promise of the past? We don’t know what the future brings but we will surely remember that there was once a Cory Aquino who reminded us of the beauty and glory of freedom and democracy which Filipinos have clamored and fought for. Cory may be lying six feet under as her soul has now intervened with the glory of God, but she will always for sure look down on us and pray for the nation which she has and always truly loved. M
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THIS ECE BOARD TOPNOTCHER IS INSPIRED BY HIS OWN MOTHER By Reynaly Mannag
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e was exceptional. “Noong first time na nag-under siya sa’ kin, nakitaan ko na siya kaagad ng exception from the rest of the students that I handled before him,” said Engr. Teofilo Sagabaen, one of his instructors in his major subjects in college. Engr. Sagabaen said he was a silent type. He was different from others recalling that, “whenever you give assignments or anything that for the [class] to solve, makikita mo talaga ‘yung pagkakaiba ng mga presentations niya. So sabi ko even during that time, ‘exceptional ‘tong bata na ‘to.’” Months before the judgment day where Electronics Engineering graduates would be having their final verdict, he was just an ordinary student. He was one of those who would run the corridors of S building so he would not be late in his 10-point unexpected quiz under Engr. Sagabaen but still ended up reaching the sixth item. He was one of those who represented the school in quiz bees and eventually brought home the title champion. But as the result of the September 2014 Electronics Engineer licensure examination came, an extraordinary achievement was destined for this 23-year old ordinary lad making his name imprinted on the limelight.
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His last name might indicate that he hails from a family of distinctions. They might say that “siya ‘yung kapatid ng CPA topnotcher sa SMU,” or “siya ‘yung anak nung mga dating deans.” There is that mark in his name that led him to be recognized above the rest – he came from a family of achievers. He is the son of the two previous deans of the School of Accountancy – Mrs. Cecilia Valdez and Dr. Leopoldo Valdez. In 2002, his sister, Mary Lianne Valdez, brought pride and honor to SMU after ranking 13th in the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
licensure examination. Then after that year, another family member, Mary Joanne Valdez, also inclined in the Accountancy profession, did not fail their parents’ expectations as she was awarded the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Academic Achievement Award during the graduation day for excelling in leadership. Undoubtedly, excellence runs in their blood. With all of his siblings already professionals and his parents being respected in their positions, he could have been swallowed with pressure, expectations from other people and uncertainties of which road to follow, of which title he could persist. But no. He was given the gift of intellect, hard work and perseverance. He did not just sit on the recognitions he was named as Cum Laude during the 2014 graduation rites. He honed his skills to continue upholding the legacy his family has left in the university as he finished with an 86.6 per cent rating in the ECE examination and ranked 10th highest place therein, bringing SMU in the national map of excellence once again.
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In 2008, he was one of those hundreds of incoming freshmen who lined up in the School of Accountancy. Not knowing what’s ahead of this upcoming college student, he set his foot at Gate 2 with the thought that just like his parents and first two sisters, he could possibly be a CPA. In his first year, he was introduced to the world of bills and coins as he took up his Basic Finance. Shy as he was, he remained silent in his seat at the D building as he inhaled all the accounting terms and concepts such as banking intermediaries, credit, cash and others. The next sem was a shift of identity as he felt that maybe, just maybe, there could be more than balancing the figures of the debit and credit sides. Maybe, being with Luca Pacioli’s double-entry
Valdez bookkeeping couldn’t be his life. He was at the critical point of deciding whether to go to where he truly belonged and to become what he really wanted to be. And following his heart became the best decision he ever had. Because he was right. “I actually shifted to BS ECE from BS Accountancy when I was to enroll for my second year in college, but nobody decided for me. I chose both courses for myself. I guess I really just enjoyed BS ECE more,” he said. In 2009, he began to venture the maroon world. A silent student as he was described by his instructors, he never failed to give their class a surprise by getting the highest scores in almost all of their activities. He was even noted as a consistent scholar which was not common considering the standards set in the School of Engineering and Architecture. He made his own name and image. From worksheet and ledgers, he shifted to using the tools multitester, breadboard, pcb, LED, resistors, capacitors and others. But he never regrets his decision. Supported by his family, he lived the life that he wanted. He followed his
dream. And he succeeded.
TOPNOTCHER’S FIRST LOVE He described the board exam as nothing but hard. He had a headache. Maybe because of overthinking whether he could top or not. But all throughout the review, he had his goal and not even any physical pain could stop him. The result day came but he was unaware. “Nauna pa nga ‘yung iba na nakaalam na Top 10 ako kasi nagloko ‘yung Internet namin noon. (laughs),” he said. Ask him who inspires him most and without second thoughts, he would directly and proudly answer that it is her mom. His mother believed in him that he could pass and even top the board. She always believed in his abilities. Definitely, his mother was the first woman he loved. She was his first love. “Basta mataas ang tingin ko sa kanya (mother). Mahal na mahal ko ‘yun,” he said. *** Engr. John Paul Briosos Valdez kept his feet rooted on the ground. He remained silent no matter how people shout about his achievements. He is truly an exception. M
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Writing an e-book is the cheapest yet the fastest way to become a published author and to introduce myself to the audience,” she said. Sha Nacino, prolific author, blogger and one of the most soughtafter speakers in the country, shared her insights on Tanawe’s book. “This book is about two of the secrets to lasting happiness: gratitude and love. When you’re grateful for blessings, you will feel loved. When you feel loved, you’d even be more grateful and the cycle goes on. When you’re grateful to your blessings and feel loved, you will be happier. All throughout the book, Jaizy manifests her gratitude to the many blessings she’s been receiving especially from the three fathers who’ve been loving and inspiring her through the years. She also highlights God’s overflowing love for each of us,” Nacino said.
AREA MARIAN’S UNEXPECTED STORY OF GOD’S GRACE AND SUCCESS By Yumiko Angelius M. Yoshiy
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any would say that the formula for success is faith in God plus intensive focusing on set goals plus motivation. Have all these three and you’re set to conquer the world. But a Marian graduate debunked it; for him it was faith in God plus his love of doing what he wants and applying concepts plus self-confidence plus motivation plus the right things coming at the right time that created a path that he himself did not expect.
Thinking that his answers for the first day of the September 2014 Electronics and Communications Engineer (ECE) licensure examination weren’t the best, he set in his mind that the next day would be his redemption day. And as the universe loves proving things wrong, the second day examinations just got harder
for him. The examinations were hard that all his roommates went to sleep out after battling the mind-boggling questions. But it was on the third day, on the Electronics and Communication Technician (ECT) licensure examination, where all the stars in the sky aligned for him. He at least had the assurance
A kid full of dreams. Growing up, he was exposed to a life full of nuts and bolts. Three of his uncles were engineers in different fields: mechanical, electronics and computer. This was what made him choose to take up ECE. A student who once hated Math. In college, he was one of those students who hated memorizing and Math. He assumed that his course would be free of any braincracking memorization schemes but no, he had so many mathematical formulas and theories to pile up in his brain. “Waterloo ko talaga ang Math. Mababa ang grade ko sa Math. Puro gapang talaga grade ko. Frustrations ko din ‘to kasi nasayangan ako sa Math eh, parang ayoko talaga ng Math, tinatamad ako. Noong finals sa Math 12 lang ang flat 75 ko noon. ‘Yun lang ang tres ko na pinagsisihan ko.” A typical college student. He was not an overlystudious student who would really review up until the early hours of the morning. But that wasn’t a hindrance to love his passion for his craft of practicing theories and creating stuff. He had sense of adventure. He had trials in the academe but he stayed positive all the way through. “Dahil na rin sa kasama ko, at sa attitude para sa akin – taking it positively. Kung may magagawa ka pa, gawin mo; pero kung wala na talaga, huwag mo nang problemahin pa. Kasi parang easy-go-lucky rin ako noon. Hindi ako ‘yung tipong studious. Hindi ko naman ugaling magreview or magsolve-solve kaya nahirapan akong magreview. Marami akong sidetrips noong nagrereview. Hobby ko kasi ‘yung practical [application] sa Electronics, ‘yung gumagawa-gawa talaga. Nakikita kasi ako ng mga classmate ko na diverse. Hindi ako nagsta-stay put sa ganito lang. Outdoor person ako dahil siguro na rin sa kinalakihan ko. Ito yung humubog sa akin. ”
that if ever he would not pass the ECE Licensure Examination, he would be able to pass the ECT Licensure Examination. But again, as the universe loves proving things wrong, his theory was debunked. On that fateful day of October 2, Trenton Astley Diaz Isla, Bachelor of Science in Electronics
and Communication Engineering graduate, never thought that he would add the title “Engineer” before his name, because he expected that he wouldn’t pass the ECE licensure exams. And to top things off, he found his name atop the list of ECT passers. It was his formula for success that landed him second in the list.
God’s wake up call. After graduating, he immediately decided to review for the board exams. He knew that it would be months of rigorous and intensive reviews. He had so many “sidetrips” during the review period. And he had that weakness for avoiding his craving for the Internet. He couldn’t remove his thumbs away from his cellular phone. He was even unsure of what would happen to him when the dreaded day comes. But a month before that day, the skies opened up for him. “Buti na lang noong end of August nasira phone ko. [We had] church visits dito. [And I learned a] lesson - ‘Meron Akong binigay sayo, gamitin mo,’ [said God]. Two churches in one day. Parang you now have everything, nasa iyo na lang kung papaano mo gagamitin. After the church visits at sa pagkasira ng phone ko, doon na ako nagbuild ng foundation.” The rainbow after the storm. After passing the ECE board exam and placing 2nd in the ECT board exams nationwide, the real world is now upfront. It was now the time to step into his professional world. He sent application letters and some replied, but he decided to have some time to rest and be with his family before he steps into the engineering industry. “Nag-apply na ako and may nag-reply but naisip ko na hintayin ko muna ‘yung oath-taking para makapag-rest muna ako. Makasama ko muna ‘yung family ko. May plan akong mag-abroad muna kung may opportunity. Experience sa abroad and permanent dito sa Pilipinas. Baliktad sa karamihan. Any country muna.” Eagerness in the profession. For him, relying on being an ECT topnotcher is not a sole factor to land on good jobs. “Hindi ako masyadong nag-rerely na Top 2 ako kasi kahit wala naman ‘yun, sisikapin ko pa ‘ring magka-work na gusto ko.”
Engr. Trenton Astley Diaz Isla did prove that no matter how things could be so wrong and how one may not have that typical success story, things will be in place in God’s time. One can find success no matter what the situation is. God has given you everything, it is up to you now how to utilize those. M 30 The MARIAN September
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JAIZYBEL TANAWE’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS By Dan Reuel Viado
ovo Vizcayanos, let’s face the truth. Whenever we go to conventions or events, meet people from other places across the Philippines who would ask us, “Where do you come from?” and when we answer, “Sa Nueva Vizcaya,” we would often get the reply, “Aahh… Saan ‘yun?” Thus, all the more proving that we Novo Vizcayanos still have a way lot to prove before our province will become recognized nationwide. However, such humbling fact did not at all discourage one Novo Vizcayano who pursued her passion and is now taking steps to make a name for Nueva Vizcaya and even for her alma mater, Saint Mary’s University. She took the courage to go beyond her comfort zone, travel far and chase her dreams. Jaizybel Tanawe, a BS Management Accounting alumna and a former staff writer of The
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MARIAN, passionately went after her dream, fulfilling her goals in lifeto attend Bo Sanchez’ Best-selling Authors’ Bootcamp and finally, publish her own book. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN She loves reading books as much as she loves writing poems. And during her senior year in high school, she realized that she fell in love with writing. “God has given all of us the gifts, talents, and abilities that we need to be great and serve our purpose. God has given us the power to write our own story,” she said. Paying tribute, Tanawe shared that joining The MARIAN contributed to her success since it became her training ground. It helped her explore new things and to really get out of her comfort zone. THE FIRST FLIP “I published my first ever book entitled ‘Daddy Long Hands.’
THE FIRST ACHIEVEMENT Her second book entitled “Awaken the Greatness in You” was published in August 2014. The book is a guide on how we can unlock the greatness in ourselves in achieving success and making a difference in other people’s lives. Furthermore, she also shared stories of successful people who served as role models for her and people she met like her who also got lost at some point in their journey. “In this life-changing book, we will learn the eight powerful keys such as: discover your life’s purpose; have a clear vision of your destination; focus on your core gift; be committed; invest in yourself; get out of your comfort zone; fail your way to your success; and take the road to significance,” Tanawe shared. As a start, she has already sold more or less two hundred copies and still counting. “Now, I am also aiming to sell it nationwide through National Bookstore. I’ll be writing not only once, but for years to come,” she said. PAPER CUT It took her nine months to finally publish her second book, “Awaken the Greatness in You.” But before that, she made an unexpected move. “When I found out that there’s a best-selling authors bootcamp last May 15-18, 2013, I really wanted to attend. But then my thesis defense was scheduled May 15 and my final exam on the 16th. Considering the fact that I was graduating then, I had second thoughts about it,” she said. It was a tough decision back then. But she decided to stay on the 15th and go on for the defense. Later
that night, she travelled to Manila and sacrificed her academics for her passion. “It was my first time to travel alone with only a map to rely on. I arrived late but it made a difference in my life. It’s worth it. Nothing worth having comes easy,” she said. She may not have been able to graduate on time but one of her dreams has been achieved. She was more than happy and fulfilled that the book will bless a lot of young people and discover what they’re born to do in this world. THE OTHER PAGE Tanawe is also the founder of Youngtrep Millionaires Club, an online group. Sometimes they meet in Tanawe’s residence which serves as an avenue for young people to learn from each other. “It includes young people who dream of becoming millionaires. There are now 30 members. It is not a business operation but an avenue for learning entrepreneurship, financial freedom and others,” she said. Live life beyond borders. This is the phrase that pertains to her website www.jaizytanawe.com. Her mission is to inspire, bless and empower young minds to reach their full potential. “Through the website, you can learn about purpose, pursuing one’s passion, personal development, entrepreneurship success and many more,” she said. ANOTHER CHAPTER Aside from being a writer, she also dreams to be a well-known speaker. She was a guest speaker of Royal Residence condominiumDormitory’s Acquaintance and Orientation at Baguio City, Inang Maria Dorm’s closing program held at SMU and also one of the speakers during the Youth Day Camp for Peace 2014 held at St. Joseph School, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya. When asked about her message to all Marians who want to follow her footsteps, she said,“Pursue your passion and explore life’s unlimited potentials. Remember that you are born great.” She is a true dream chaser, a person full of ambitions. She may not be a best-selling author and a highly paid speaker yet but who knows? Someday it may happen. It is something difficult to attain or far removed from circumstances. But she has the courage to follow her heart and the belief that she can succeed. Now that a Marian alumna aims to continue taking progressing steps, who would be the next Marian to take a leap? M
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PHILIPPINES: PAGEANT POWER HOUSE OF THE WORLD
“Celebrating 50+1, Beautiful years” By Rhowen Belisario
“Maria Venus Raj, 22, Philippines.” “Shamcey Supsup, 25, Philippines.” “Janine Tugonon, 23, Philippines.” “Ariella Arida, 25, Philippines.” Wearing those hard-to-walkwith but captivating high heels, the beauty glides and trudges the pageant runway as she waves her hand with so much poise and confidence but with a distinct character. The smile she wears is her weapon, the wit she has is her greatest armor.
PHILIPPINES!
“Philippines!” A small nation, known to be a third world country and the home of the most wanted recruit DH and nannies of the world, is making a legacy in the world as a country which also dominates beauty pageants. A flashback at the past five gorgeous decades of beauty and wit of the world class Filipinas, on and off stage will make you believe so.
2010-2013, FOUR FRUITFUL YEARS
For four consecutive years, beauty queens from the Philippines have stunned the world and surprised the crowd of spectators. Four reigning beauties, four ladies have worn the crown and four faces were witnessed by the world as representations of Filipina beauty. They are world class Filipina beauties who, in one way or another, have lifted the spirits not only of pageant enthusiasts watching from the country, but also of all the Filipinos cheering in the actual contest venue or in front of the TV screens of their own homes. The pressure of maintaining the status quo began when Maria Venus Raj from Bato, Camarines Sur, finished Miss Universe 2010 as 4th runner-up. Her feat reawakened the sleeping love of the Filipinos for pageant. Who would ever forget her
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‘major, major’ answer during the question and answer portion of Miss Universe when judge William Baldwin asked her about her greatest mistake that she had done in her life and what she did to make it right. The legacy continued as the “tsunami walker” from General Santos City, who owns a million watt smile, Shamcey Supsup placed third runner-up in 2011 where Leila Lopez of Angola won the crown. The improving performance of the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant brought so much pressure to the country especially when Janine Tugonon came first runner-up to Olivia Culpo of USA in the 2012 pageant. However, in last year’s pageant, Ariella Arida of Laguna may not have elevated the Philippine’s standing in the Miss Universe pageant, but it has also been a great honor for the country as she finished her race, landing third runner-up. Still, however, this yearafter-year trend has left a big hanging question: When will the Philippines regain the most coveted Miss Universe crown? All eyes and expectations are now on the newly crowned Bb. PilipinasUniverse Mary Jean Lastimosa. Will she get the third Miss Universe crown for the country in January 2015? Recently, our first time wins are the Miss World title and Miss Supranational. It was for the first time that a Filipina bagged the title of Miss World through of Megan Lynne Young while Mutya Johanna Datul of Isabela brought home our first ever crown of the young yet popular title: Miss Supranational.
2013, A YEAR TO REMEMBER
The year 2013 has marked our back-to-back wins for these international pageants and has made us realize and further
appreciate how beautiful Filipinas are inside and out. 2013 is the 50th year celebration of the Binibining Pilipinas Foundation: 50 years of searching and molding simple Filipinas to world class beauty queens. Also, it is in 2013 when the Philippines was given the recognition as “Pageant Power House of the World.”
THE MAN BEHIND THE CROWNS: MERCATOR
There are no apprentices if there are no masters. Mr. Jonas Antonio Gaffud, who hails from our neighboring province, Quirino, is the president and CEO of the modeling agency Mercator Artist and Model Management, Inc. and under it is the Aces and Queens school which trains newbie candidates and turns them into beautiful swans, to get them ready for both local and international pageants. He is the mind behind the streak wins of his girls in the Bb. Pilipinas title. He was also the official trainers of Maria Venus, Shamcey, Janine, Ariella, Mutya Johanna, and Megan whom he called as his ‘alagas.’
PHILIPPINES AS PAGEANT POWERHOUSE OF THE WORLD
According to some pageant experts, there are four reasons why the Philippines is truly the pageant powerhouse of the world.
1. PAGEANT AS A CULTURE
Pageant has become a culture for Filipinos. In every corner of the country, pageants are held as the highlight of fiestas within localities and even in some occasions inside the academe. Both men and women are inspired to join these pageants to fulfill their
dreams to clinch the title, to be of influence and charisma and to bring pride and honor to their place and family.
2. PAGEANT FOR X-MEN
X-men are modernly connoted as men before and now are not. In other terms, they are the gays and transgenders who join pageants. Miss Gay pageants are usually held because of the fun and entertainment they bring to the audience. The Philippines has already its first ever transgender beauty titlist in the person of Miss Kevin Balot, who was crowned as Miss International Queen 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.
3. DIVERSE CULTURE AND EXOTIC FACES Because of invasion and colonialism of many nations to our country, the Philippines has a diverse culture. Filipinos even have a great mix of physical features attributed to the different nationalities that have combined with the Filipino gene as well.
4. PAGEANT TRAINING AGENCIES AND PAGEANT CAMPS
Before a candidate joins national pageants, she is trained usually to walk, seat, talk, eat and stand like a queen. These camps help girls to be the best beauty queen they can be. Some are managed by pageant veterans whose passion for pageants are truly burning from the inside. ***** So, as the Philippines continues to roar on stage and awe the crowd during anticipated pageant events, we would always be excited to watch our Filipina beauty queens glide and we would keep our hopes up to grab the crown and stun the world. M
Photographer: Francis Gum Model: Carla Janeena Dulay, SMU alumna Hair & Makeup Artist: Sifa Sitani Wardrobe Stylist: Bei Lutchang & Mark Bumatay Faux Fur Cape by CALVIN KLEIN
“Beauty is about enhancing what you have. Let yourself shine through.” 2014
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ANG IKA-APAT NA YUGTO NG PAGHAHANAP NG NATATANGING MARIAN By Kimberly Atitiw, Trixie Charlotte Cafirma and Nimrod Mangili
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sang kaugalian ng mga Pilipino na lubos na ikinatutuwa ng ibang bansa ay ang ating pagiging matulungin sa kapwa. Ika nga nati’y isang ‘customary action’ ang tinatawag nating ‘tulungan.’ Dahil na rin siguro sa ating pagiging isang Christian-oriented nation kaya naman hindi na ito nakapagtataka. Ngunit ang tanong, nakaugalian din ba nating mga Marian ang gayong gawain? Maliban sa ating pagiging Kristiyanong Pilipino, tayo rin ay araw-araw binubusog ng SMU ng mga mabubuting turo at iniuukit sa ating mga isip ang mga core values excellence, innovation, communion at passion for Christ’s mission - na dapat taglayin araw-araw. Noon pa man, wala nang mawawala sa pagiging matulungin sa kapwa. At ang mga walang ginawa? Mayroong kasabihang kailanma’y walang naidudulot na mabuti ang pagsasawalang-bahala. Pipiliin mo pa bang maging huwaran?
EKSENA #1
OH MY GLASSES!
LOKASYON: FATHER LAMBRECHT HALL KASABWAT 1: BERNADETTE TABILISMA, BSA 1 Hindi na bago sa atin ang mga senaryong tulad nito: nagmamadaling maglakad dahil late na sa klase, nag-aapurang mag-scan ng ‘notes’ dahil may quiz at gulu-gulong buhok na mistulang hahabulin na ng sangkaterbang mga suklay dahil sa sobrang gulo. Normal ‘yan dahil estudyante nga tayo, ‘di ba? Pero paano kaya kung isang araw, sa iyong pagmamadali ay may makita kang isang kapwa Marian na napaupo sa kalagitnaan ng hallway at hirap na hirap sa pagpulot ng kanyang mga gamit na nakakalat, dahil sa malabo niyang paningin. Tutulong ka ba bilang isang tunay na Marian o dadaanan mo nalang siya na para bang walang nangyari? Kapansin-pansin ang isang Marian na tila ba nahihirapan sa pagpulot ng kanyang mga gamit
dahil sa pagkakabunggo niya sa kapwa Marian. Maririnig din ang paulit-ulit niyang pagbigkas ng mga katagang, “Nasaan na ‘yung glasses ko? Nasaan na ‘yung glasses ko?” na umaasang merong isang Good Samaritan na tutulong sa kanyang pulutin man lang ang eye glasses niya na magpapalinaw ng kanyang paningin. Nakakalungkot isipin na wala man lang tumulong kay kasabwat mula sa mga nakaupong Marian sa Patio area sa tabi ng pinangyarihan. Ang tangi nilang ginawa ay titigan ang kaawa-awang estudyante. Mission Failed ang paghahanap sa natatanging Huwarang Mariant. Ngunit dahil misyon naming humanap sa kaisa-isang huwarang Marian, isinagawa muli namin ang naturang eksena.
OH MY GLASSES! Take 2! HUWARANG MARIAN: ROXANN CYRILLE B. MINA, BSA 1
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CLOSE THE OPEN BAG!
LOKASYON: JUBILEE LIBRARY-PATIO FRANCOIS KASABWAT 2: SELINA VILLADELGADO, BSA 1 HUWARANG MARIANT: JONALYN RAMOS, BS PSYCH & AB GC 3
Nag ikot-ikot muli ang TM kasabwat sa SMU campus sa pagbabaka-sakaling may bagong Huwarang Mariant siyang mahanap. Paglabas pa lang niya ng Jubilee Library, napansin na siya ng kanyang nasa likuran na hindi naman umimik sa kalagayan ng ating TM kasabwat. Sino nga ba ang hindi makapapansin sa back pack na nakalimutang isara at magsisihulugan
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na ang mga gamit? Nang makaabot sa harap ng Patio Francois, may isang Marian ang nangalabit sa kanya sabay sabing, “Ading, bukas ‘yung bag mo.” Kahit na halatang-halata na siya’y nagmamadali naglaan pa rin siya ng kaunting minuto para ipaalam na bukas ang bag ng kanyang nasa harapan. Uy! Ate, ikaw ay Huwarang Mariant!
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MARIAN RECORD HOLDERS By Chantal Therese Tayaban
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n statistics, outliers are statistical observations that stray away from the pack, usually found at either end and never in the middle. They are extremes and are usually deleted when doing statistical analyses so a normal distribution can be obtained. In real life, these are the people who get stared at wherever they go. They are unique in their own ways but that doesn’t change the fact that they are human, too. They are extremes but they are not to be deleted, rather, let us put the spotlight on them as we get to know the first ever Marian Record Holders!
BIGGEST FOOT SIZE Abid Ibraheem Khan gets the record for the “Biggest Foot Size (Male)” with an astounding 27 cm from the tip of his toes to his heels. When asked how he felt about being nominated to be one of the first record holders, he said that he was happy and excited. “Masaya. I’m looking forward to be the first record holder,” he said. Khan’s parents are both tall which, he said, could be one of the reasons why he has a sizable foot size.
BIGGEST EYES
OUT OF NOWHERE
LOKASYON: PATIO FRACOIS HUWARANG MARIANT: KATHLEEN L. VALDEZ, BSA 1
Wala nang sinayang na oras pa ang ating mga kasabwat. Ilang sandali pa ay nakahandusay na naman si TM at umaasang mayroong isang isa mula sa mga dadaang grupo ng mga Marian ang tutulong sa kanya. Maya-maya ay dumating na ang
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ating “savior of the day” na walang alinlangang tumulong na pulutin at hanapin ang nawawalang salamin ni TM. Mabuhay ka, ate! Isa kang magandang ehemplo para sa iba pang mga Marians. Ikaw ay Certified Huwarang Mariant.
Tayong mga Pilipino ay kilala sa taglay nating katangian na ‘mapagbigay’ na siyang napatunayan ng ating susunod na kwento. Gumagawa si TM at ang iba pa niyang mga kasamahan ng bulletin board. Gumugunting at nagdidikit sila ng mga papel upang magsilbing dekorasyon. Maya-maya lang ay
nagsalita si TM na kailangan niya ng marking pen ngunit walang may dala ni isa sa kanyang mga kasama. Walong anu-ano’y may lumapit na isang Marian na may dala-dalang marking pen at inabot ito kay TM. Wow! Ate, hulog ka ng langit. Isa kang Certified Huwarang Mariant! M
Jenny Ruth Suguitan, a BSED-English sophomore gets the record for the “Marian with the Biggest Eyes” with a measure of 2 cm even without trying to enlarge it. In her family, she said that her mother has big eyes too which explains why her
eyes were of that size. When asked how it feels like having big eyes, she expressed her jealousy towards people with normal-looking eyes. “Mahirap. Naiingit [ako] sa taong normal ang [laki ng] mata,” she said.
LONGEST HAIR This next record holder grew her hair to a length of 115 cm because her religion doesn’t allow its members to cut their hair. But according to Rio Mae Tolentino, a member of the United Pentecostal Church, even if her religion did allow her to cut her hair, she still wouldn’t. This BS Biology sophomore who was embarrassed at being nominated said her long hair is “a tribute to God.” When asked of the advantages and disadvantages of having long hair, Tolentino answered how she can hide things in her hair but it can be hard to manage at times. “Kapag may gusto [akong] itago, naitatago [ko] pero matagal [siyang] matuyo, isuklay at itali,” she said.
MOST NUMBER OF MOLES (ON THE FACE) With 29 moles on his face, Mack Jay Desamito gets the record for the most number of moles on the face. When asked what he felt for being nominated, the shy BS Criminology freshman said it made him feel anxious. He mentioned that having many moles on the face runs in the family. His mom also has noticeable moles in her face. Desamito shared how it is like to have a lot of moles in the face. “Minsan nakakahiya, [pero] minsan proud [ako],” he said.
Indeed, these Marians are incomparably unique and have crossed the limits. Will they be able to hold and defend their Marian Record titles? We’ll all find out in the next instalment of Marian Record Holders. M September
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JUST FRIENDS By Diosavel Salvacion, Mary Joy Agbanlog and Michael Bryan Sagaysay
“Arianne, I love you,” I said and my heart pounds so loud that I feel like I can hear it. I don’t know what’s going to happen next. Will everything change now that I told her what I feel for her? For good? I wait for her response. “Hey! Love you, too, Sam.
You’re my best friend, how could I not love you?” She enthusiastically responded as she smiled. “Oh. Right.” That was the only thing left for me to say. I knew it. I have never been so wrong. I faked a smile.
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shook my head, trying to get away from the noisy thoughts playing in there. Should I tell her what I truly feel? Should I tell her that the moment she said yes to John, my heart was torn into pieces and when they broke up, my heart was whole again, full of hope and chances? Should I tell her that I love her? I don’t know. We have been together as friends for four straight years but I have never opened up my feelings for her. I am afraid. I’m afraid of losing someone I care so much just because of this stupid thing they call love. Well, I know I am stupid too, stupid enough to love my best friend. Then I realize she’s just sitting beside me, watching other students pass by the corridor. I feel so nervous. I can’t even look at her right now. She’s the girl in my dreams. She’s the girl I view walking down the aisle as I wait at the end, smiling. I have been keeping this secret for years and until now, and I don’t have the courage to say what I feel. Maybe this is life; sometimes we just end up being someone we do not want to be. We just end up being someone who plays the role of a friend in someone else’s story, just a friend, nothing more and nothing less. Or maybe I’m wrong with what I have been thinking all the time. Maybe I could be her man, the man who will do everything for her, the man who will wait for her at the end of the aisle. Maybe if I just have the courage in my soul to tell her what I have been keeping for the last four years of my life, we could be together, maybe we could really be. Then I
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looked at her. “Hey! Sammy, hey. You’re out of the world. Wake up! I have something to…” she said. And she kept on talking to me but I can’t hear a thing. I read her lips but I can’t understand what she’s talking about. As I look at her, I recognize that nothing else appears to be clear anymore, just her and her beautiful face. And the world moves slowly and I can’t stop myself from staring at her. “…and then I saw him gaze at me. And I was like…” She pauses for a moment and now I see her face steady. “Hey Sam, are you listening to me?” she said as she shook me and my senses were alive again. Then I remember what I have been thinking a while ago. It makes me shiver. I feel so nervous again, should I tell her that I love her? Am I wrong to think that I am destined to be just someone else’s friend? I would be very glad to be wrong this time.
In several situations, whether in movies or in real life, only a few people start from being best friends and end up being long-time lovers. Being best friends is like putting a hard-to-break wall between love and friendship. Most people who try to break this wall end up hurting themselves. Many say that when a person makes you happy most of the time, there is a large possibility that you might fall in love with him/her. This is very hard. You love a person who makes you happy unknowingly and yet there is no assurance that s/he will love you back. What if that person is your best friend? This statement will appear like this: You love your best friend who makes you happy unknowingly and yet there is no assurance that s/he will love you back. Are you ready to take some risk? If you were Sammy, what would you feel? What will you do next? What will you do when the person you have been dreaming of has put you in a zone you never wanted to be in unknowingly? Falling in love with your best friend is quite a difficult situation. Why? Because it leaves you hanging between love and friendship and you have to choose one, giving up the other. But if you already know that your best friend doesn’t love you the way you love him/her, it is better for you to choose to be just friends than pay the price of
trying to risk your friendship. It will sting a little, but as time will pass by, you’ll get over it like nothing happened. There are billions of people in the world, and it is very impossible not to be able to find the very person whose hands will fit perfectly to yours. S/he will definitely be a person other than your best friend. When the situation tells that you really can’t go beyond friendship, choosing to ‘unlove’ and continue befriending your best friend to save the friendship are the most appropriate things to do. Aside from saving all the memories you have created together, you are opening yourself to the chances that you’ll meet the right one for you. It will give you so much pain to forget and disregard your feelings but it will give you the gain that will last forever, your friend. But if you’re brave enough to fight for what you feel, you may do so. One pair in every ten best friends are successful in transforming their best friendship to love. You might be one of them. But mind you, if it did not work the way you have dreamed it to be, you have to pay the price of losing a friend. Of course, the choice will always be yours. But before choosing what path you’re going to travel, be reminded that there will always be an expense in choosing one option over the other and you have to prepare for it.
“Hey! Love you, too, Sam. You’re my best friend, how could I not love you?” she enthusiastically responded as she smiled.
BOYFRIEND OR BOY FRIEND. GIRLFRIEND OR GIRL FRIEND. Boyfriend/ Boy friend. Girlfriend/ Girl friend. Is there a difference? Yes! It is the ‘space’ and that’s the best friend zone. It’s just like an asteroid belt in the solar system that separates the planets. Have you ever tried to get really close to a person, close enough that you even assumed that he/she likes you but you ended up taking many
detours that led you in a “Best Friend Zone?” Or, you almost confessed your feelings but he/she beat you to it and says that you’re such a good friend and worst, you’re just like a brother or sister to him/ her. It’s frustrating, mortifying and somewhat inevitable in several cases. However, have you even considered his/her reasons why?
1. HE/SHE IS NOT YET READY. Don’t insist. If he/she said, “I’m not yet ready,” he/she means it and respect and trust his/her decision. You won’t die on rejection, anyway. Don’t say a word that may burden him/her. 2. STUDY FIRST. Love can wait. You only get to live once, so make smart choices! The bridges you burn today may help you tomorrow. Love encircles the world but education can change it as well. They are just playing hard to get. 3. YOU’RE NOT HIS/HER TYPE. Again, don’t insist. You can’t please everybody and you don’t wake up every single day to impress him/her. C’mon! If he/she doesn’t like you, stop wasting your time on him/her and go back to number 2. 4. HE/SHE IS NOT INTERESTED. Being in a relationship isn’t his/her thing, so back-off. Don’t be like an asymptote that whatever closeness you pursue, you
will never ever meet. 5. ONE OF YOU LOVES MORE HIS/HER TRADITIONS. Well, it is one of the most crucial reasons for becoming friend zoned. The case is, you love each other but your culture, traditions or even religion hinder your love for each other. There’s no choice except to be friends. However, in some cases of pursuit for courage, if you really love each other, then why not fight for your love? After being in that zone, pain is always lurking around. It’s really hard to adjust but that’s the nature of our lives. No pain, no gain. But, you’ve endured all the aches. Yet, you’re still “BEST FRIEND ZONED.” Poor thing. What will you do? 1. ACCEPT AND LET GO. It is what it is. Life’s too short to live with something which isn’t really meant for you. Letting go doesn’t mean you’re giving up. It simply means that you accept the things which cannot be. Likewise, life is about moving forward, not backward. It might hurt at first to move on but it is more painful to hold on. 2. IMPROVE YOURSELF. Change is constant, however, it is better to improve. That experience can teach you for the future. You can be better than the former you. Again, aim for improvement. And improvement is best achieved if our goal for such is anchored with a standard, most especially God’s and his teachings aimed at molding us human beings over the good. What could be better than this best standard of all? 3. JUST MAINTAIN YOUR STATUS. After that revelation, don’t expect that your closeness before will not be that much now. But still, your emotions brought it out and tell you, try to flirt a little if it still has a possibility.
You are more than friends but less than a couple, right? Remember, you should always be ready to accept whatever the end product of your relationship is and always hope to meet other better friends. Keep believing that the Lord has set the right person for you at the right time, so let Him take charge. M
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IT TAKES TIME
The sad thing about heartbreaks and whatever comes next is that they don’t eventuate at an instance. Even if it seems or feels like you have moved on so fast you compare it to the speed of light, or so slow that it feels like you’re in transition at a turtle’s pace, it still takes time. Thus, the general truth is that, getting better is similar to falling in love: There is no rush for one shall get there in time.
love with you the way you fell asleep: slowly, then all at once,” Nick said. “Look. I’m sorry. I know what you feel is true and I know how much you really do love me. But, I can’t. I don’t. I don’t feel the same way. I’m sorry. I hope you understand,” Natasha said as she burst into tears. She left without saying another word and giving his love back. Nick was left speechless on the unexpected scene. Soon, he felt something creep up to his chest and started to feel an eerie pain. It was his broken heart speaking to him. He said nothing in return, but, he managed to smile. As he left the rustic library that witnessed his courage and his heartbreak, he kept saying to himself: “Life can only be lived by moving forward.”
YOU CAN’T FORGET BUT YOU CAN FORGIVE
They say that the first person to forgive is the bravest and the first person to forget is the happiest. However, it is not enough to forgive the other person because you yourself is to blame for a relationship you never had or you used to have. Your own self is, after all, the major contributor to the pain that he/she feels; thus, it is only fair and just if you forgive yourself too. In that way, you free your sanity from sorrow, anger and possibly, lunacy. “Forgive and forget.” Such phrase is notorious in making faults among the society. Forgetting is a pointless and ineffective response to pain and it will never be the remedy to make you feel better. You cannot dictate your mind to forget the past because that’s impossible; like slicing off a part of your brain and still expecting to live! And the fact that you are dictating your mind to forget all the more makes you remember and triggers the pain even worse. Why forget the memories you’ve made with a person you loved before? If it hurts, then, it means you’re being bitter and you have not practiced forgiving yet. But if you have started forgiving, when you later on unintentionally remember “the past,” you become freed from the chains of pain.
BEING BETTER IS HARD WORK
It’s tough! One cannot find betterment without surpassing a tedious process! The sad fact is that it’s never easy to forget the person whom you loved deeply and who gave you a reason to smile every waking day of your life. Sometimes, the best way to get better is to get yourself preoccupied with something else. It is ensuing that there is happiness beyond a broken heart and that pain, no matter how much it “demands to be felt,” is temporary and can be remedied.
LOVE ITSELF WILL FIND YOU
The peak of justifying that you are ‘better and not bitter’ is patience and believing in the thought that love itself will find you. Pearl S. Buck once said, “Love cannot be forced. Love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of heaven, unmasked and unsought.” Simply, you can never and must never force when it’s the right time for love; for God’s time will decide for you.
Lastly, it is not the perfect person that you shall aspire to achieve because after all, nobody is perfect. Instead of wasting efforts and moments for something that nobody can ever possess, it is best to pursue for the perfect love story— the abstract metaphor of a wave— composed of ups and downs that provide excitement to each and everyone’s story. And of course, the best stories are written by the best authors. So let God write your love story! It wasn’t what Nick expected that day: the rejection and pain. Natasha was surely taken aback with what Nick had done for her. She didn’t know what to do and what to say, but, she certainly did not want to hurt Nick. In the end, Natasha— held on to what she honestly felt, and— left. Meanwhile, Nick managed to smile. It was his first step to moving on. It is through choosing to smile genuinely as you endure the pain, that you can say you are starting to get better, not bitter. M
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MY ULTIMATE COMPANION By Neome Czarina Valite and Den Mark Lorenzo
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hen all the stress, pressure, drama and dilemma have filled us to the brink, all we want to do is pour out all the negativities. That’s exactly when friends are needed.
However, a friend’s pat on your back, a shoulder to offer you, ears to listen, words of comfort and advice, all these in fact are treated in economics as “scarce resources.” As a sad truth, they are not available all the time. Also, in some unfortunate instances, the friends you thought them to be are the ones who might even stab you on your back. But there are also other friends who can’t do any backstabbing at you -- your pets. And they can swear by their paws their loyalty to you. One Marian can attest to that. Vhanna Suguitan, BS Marketing Management 4, has the Philotherian identity in her. She, together with her family, loves to raise animals and includes each of them a part of their family. Let us traverse and enter into her life full of love and care for her pets.
THE MINI ZOO
A house is not a home without
a pet. Vhanna recounts her childhood memories on how she and her family started to engage in animal raising, may it be raised in the farm or home. Her love for animals started since elementary, as her family started raising different animals like dogs, a carabao, goats, sheeps, hamsters and rabbits. On her sophomore year in high school, her father gave her a shih tzu which served as her first pet; she named it “Xyz.” When asked why she wants mingling with their pets, she said she is happy in the company of her pets. “Masaya kasi silang kasama; lalo na kung may problema at wala kang reklamong maririnig mula sa kanila,” she said. Pets, although called “palamunin,” will forever be loyal to its masters. Unlike people, the unspoken care and love they give to their owners will remain genuine. “Most of the time, kinakausap ko sila, kahit nagmumukha na
akong baliw. Nakikipag-usap [pa rin ako] sa mga alaga kong kailanman [ay] hindi nagsalita kundi tumango at mag-ingay lamang. Pero sa kanila ko lang naranasan na hindi mareject,” she said. Like any other pet lover out there, she treats her pets like they’re a part of the family and will, thus, do everything for them. “Habang pinapaliguan, pinapakain at nakikipaglaro, hinahawakan ko sila para maging mas malapit ang loob nila sa akin,” she said.
FARMVILLE IN REAL PICTURE
Pets from the farm don't only exist in FarmVille but also in reality. Aside from their domesticated pets, her family extended their pets even up to their farm with its lone carabao, 2 rabbits, 4 goats, 5 sheeps and 32 hamsters. It all started as a form of recreation for her dad and eventually grew into a habit and tradition among them. In the same way as she treats her dogs, she also checks if the family’s farm pets have enough food, water and vitamins and makes sure that all of them are in good condition.
GIVING YOUR PET AN IDENTITY
Whoever said giving names is only limited to humans haven’t had any pets yet. Her family also names their farm animals. Vhanna’s family named their goats according to her siblings' names – Great Noeh, Vhanatot, Dhapnie and Shaine. In contrast to popular belief, her dogs are not that costly to take care of and just like natural persons, her pet dogs also have their breakfast and dinner meals. “Rice and meat, 'yan ang meals nila. Hindi na nila gusto ang pellets dahil sinanay na namin sila pakainin ng kanin,” she said.
Also, she makes sure that her pets get enough rest and have proper grooming. Actually, her pets go for a grooming and haircut session once a month. She believes that beauty comes with a dress, although only her pet dog is being dressed. “'Yung shih tzu lang kasi madaling gawan [ng damit] at damitan,” said Vhanna.
*** The things we often provide our pets are food, drink and shelter. But beyond those literal pat on the head and rub on the tummy that we do to them, we can admit that these pets also give us something intangible but valuable – companionship and warmth. And if you belong to the group of pet lovers, how adorable it would be for you if you could build your own zoo. M
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I AM BETTER, NOT BITTER
It started one afternoon when Nick was walking home. He saw Natasha and she was alone. He approached her slowly and said, “May I walk with you home?” She remained silent at first, contemplating about the sudden acquaintance of a stranger. But, when she was able to dig out the words, she said, “I don’t see the reason why you shouldn’t. The road is not mine alone!” That’s where everything started. The walking, the incessant exchange of jokes, the simple acts of a gentleman’s courtesy and the deviation of emotions. The curb witnessed how his feelings grew into true, but silent love. Until one afternoon in February, on the Valentine’s Day, Nick took Natasha to a special place in the library. He brought flowers, chocolates and gifts and gave it to her admiringly. “I fell in
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Name: Marcelo Santos III Age: 24 Birth date: October 12 School graduated from: Polytechnic University of the Philippines Degree Course: Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations
He is a collector of Starbucks City Tumblers along with Global Icon tumblers. “I started seriously collecting in 2013,” said Saquing. According to him, collecting tumblers reminds him of the countries he had been to, accompanying the memories he had in those places. His collection of tumblers also serve as his target points for places he would wish to go and visit, too.
Tulad ng ibang manunulat, nagsimula ang pagkahilig ni Marcelo sa pagsusulat ng mga tula dahil sa pagkabato.
PROLOGO
Nagsimulang makilala sa mundo ng social networking sites si Marcelo dahil sa kanyang LSOV (Love Story On Video) series sa Facebook at YouTube na pumatok naman sa panlasa ng mga Pinoy netizens dahil sa gaan nitong basahin at sinasabayan pa ng isang malamyos na tugtugin. Sa ngayon, mahigit 200 videos na ang kanyang nagawa at mahigit dalawang milyon na ang kanyang followers sa Facebook. Natuklasan ni Marcelo ang posibilidad na pagsamahin ang kuwento at kanta sa iisang
THE COFFEE KING Mr. Sherween Jerry Paul V. Saquing Instructor Total number of collections: 50 tumblers
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rom the cheapest to the most expensive things in the world. To a collector, price doesn’t really matter as long as the collectible would add up to their collection. Once it’s theirs, it becomes one of their valued possessions even if it only costs them a cent or is purchased through saving months of allowance. The university is a home for these collectors composed not only of Marian students but even members from the faculty and staff. Let us take a look at these Marian collectors and let the spotlight be on their most prized assets. As collections, from the smallest things to the biggest, somehow, depict who we are as a person, would you care to collect next time?
Edgardo Fernando started collecting when he was still young. Whenever his mother goes for a trip, she would always bring him home a toy. From his little toys to Pokemons to video games to game consoles to TechDech (finger boards), he also has posters, magazines to CDs, DVDs, vinyls, tapes to musical instruments to rare guitars for left-handed people, guitar effects until he began buying The Beatles memorabilia, band shirts, concert memorabilia, albums, Aussie stuff and many other things that made him become a collector. “Collecting is my hobby and has become my passion. My parents are also very supportive and even help me add to my collections but most of the items in my collection were purchased through personal money,” said Edgardo. There are also times when he becomes an impulsive buyer purchasing what he wants even if his money was set for something else. But for
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THE ALL-TIME COLLECTOR Edgardo Fernando BS Management Accounting 4 Total number of collections: Around 300-400
MARCELO SANTOS III
ng walang kasawaan at katapusang kuwento ng mga taong naniniwala sa love, tadhana, soulmate at happy ending. Mga kuwentong tatak Pinoy na alam na alam mo na kung saan pasisimula at saan patutungo- na sa hinaba-haba nga naman ng prusisyon, sa altar din naman ang tuloy at sa dinami-rami ng pagsubok na haharapin ng ating dalawang bida ay mababasa mo rin sa huli ang maluwalhating pagsasaad ng manunulat ng mga katagang “And they lived happily ever after.” Ngunit, ano nga ba ang
A Edgardo, he collects because he believes that those things will be worth a lot in the future, which is why he makes sure he only buys legitimate collectibles. Speaking of his legitimate collectibles, he shared that when buying items, it is important to always look for a serial number because this proves the item’s authenticity. One must also look at the brandname and make sure that the manufacturer really assembles such products. The price and the materials used should also be a point of interest. If it’s too cheap, there’s a chance that it isn’t real. If the price is too good to be true, it isn’t the real deal as in a collector’s point of view, authenticity is everything. Edgardo also buys different musical instruments even though he doesn’t know how to play them and being a lefty, he only collects left-handed guitars which are quite rare. This is why, according to him, having a wide contact list of people who look for the collectible/s he is searching for is important. M
pag-ibig sa tunay na mundo ng tao? Naniniwala ka ba sa ‘tadhana’ at ‘soulmate’ o sa libro na lamang masisilayan ang mga ito? Papaano naman ang ‘happy ever after’? Sa fairy tales na nga lang ba ito matutunghayan? Malamang, lubos na aabangan ng mga kabataan at ng mga iba pang mambabasa ang kasagutan sa mga tanong na ito ukol sa pinakakamamahal na topic ng lahat – PAG-IBIG. At isang awtor ang tunay na umusbong lalo na sa arena ng social media sapagkat, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga akda na may halong musika, siya ay nakapagbibigay ng sapul at tagos sa pusong mga kasagutan para sa mga tanong pag-ibig. Siya ay si Marcelo Santos III.
NGUNIT SINO NGA BA SI MARCELO SANTOS III? KILALA MO SIYA KUNG: 1. Isa ka sa mga likers niya sa Facebook. 2. Isa ka sa mga nagco-comment ng: “Totoo po kuya, naranasan ko na rin ‘yan dati, ang sakit-sakit lang. (with matching hurt hurt)” 3. Taga-share ng kanyang “Quotation of the day” o “Advice of the day.” 4. Nirereport mo ang kanyang mga hugot quotes na pangstatus. 5. Nakakarelate ka sa mga advice niya para sa love problems, pogi problems, maganda problems at kahit anong problema pa ‘yan.
video nang siya’y minsang nagmumukmok sa kuwarto at nakahanap ng mga lyric video sa YouTube na siya namang naging daan para magawa niya ang kanyang unang LSOV series na “Ang Bag at Folder.” Simula noon, ang dating libangan ay naging isa ng permanenteng gawain para kay Marcelo. Pagkadaka’y naging isa siyang alagad ng sining na may kakaibang midyum ng pagpapahayag ng damdaming nababagay sa makabagong panahon at henerasyon.
PARA SA HOPELESS ROMANTIC (2013) Ang unang librong ito ni Marcelo Santos ay hango sa kanyang Love Story on Video Series na “Upuan” at “Ang Bag at Folder.” Ang kwento ay umiikot sa mga katanungang, “Sa apat na taong hindi pagtatagpo ng inyong landas, handa ka na bang makitang muli ang taong nanakit sa’yo at nagparamdam na hindi totoo ang lahat ng nababasa mo sa libro at napapanood sa telebisyon tungkol sa pag-ibig? Paano kung tadhana na ang gumawa ng paraan para sa pag-ibig na akala mo ay wala na?” Ang buhay ay napakaikli upang pigilan at itago ang nararamdaman sa taong maaaring kaibigan lang ang turing sa’yo. Papaano kung magising
ka’t wala nang isang araw, na ang taong dahilan ng iyong pagbangon ay wala na sa kanyang dating kinauupuan?
PARA SA BROKEN HEARTED (2014) “Hindi lahat ng taong pumapasok sa kuwento ng buhay mo ay mga bida. Minsan, sila lang ‘yung ekstra para matupad ‘yung nakatadhanang istorya.” – Kath Meron nga ba talagang happy ending sa tunay na buhay? Kung meron man, ano ang tunay na kahulugan nito? Bakit nga ba madalas babae ang naiiwan at nasasaktan? Nasasaktan din kaya ang mga lalake o sadyang magaling lang talaga silang magtago ng tunay nilang nararamdaman? Ito ay ilan lamang sa mga tanong na sasagutin ng librong ‘Para sa Broken Hearted’ -- ang pangalawang libro ni Marcelo Santos para sa lahat ng mga taong nasaktan,
nagpaka-martir at umaasang magkakaroon ng happy ending ang kani-kanilang buhay pag-ibig.
Malamang, habang patuloy na tumitibok pa (o sa iba nama’y nababasag) ang puso ng milyong mga kabataan at mga mambabasa, habang hindi nawawala sa uso ang kwentong pag-ibig na tila’y hindi malalaos, patuloy parin ang mga akda ni Marcelo Santos III. M September
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NOVELS to
BLOCKBUSTER
By Naiomi Justereen Bangad
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a panahon ngayon, bago mo pa maisipang dumaan sa bookstore upang masilip kung ano ang mga bagong hit novels, mauuna pa ang iyong kilig o tuwa sapagkat na-download mo na ang mga latest at nauusong love stories at iba pang mga nobela. Kalaunan, magiging patok na pala ang mga ito sa takilya.
Mula sa online website ng mga makata, ang Wattpad, patungo sa limbagan ng PSICOM hanggang sa kalauna’y maisapelikula at pinilahan na rin hanggang sa takilya, ating balikan ang mga pumatok na kathang nagpakilig, nagpaluha at nagpatawa sa atin mula sa malikhaing kaisipan ng mga binansagang “online writers” ng ating henerasyon. Narito ang ilan sa mga orihinal na kwentong Wattpad na binigyang kulay at buhay ng ilan sa mga sikat na artista, direktor at bigating producers sa industriya ng showbiz ngayong taon.
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IF I STAY Director:R.J.Cutler Author:Gayle Forman Casts:Chloe Grace Moretz, Meirille Enos and Jamie Blackley Worldwide Gross:$75,364,540 Spiraling around a teenage girl named Mia (Chloe Grace Moretz), the film is an alternating representation of those who exist in the middle of life and death. It veers from a spectacle in the past then to the present; and delivers a lot of “running” scenes from the protagonist and showcases an orchestra of classical music. “If I Stay” is after a coming-ofage film geared towards young adults which exhibits the value of friends and family on someone’s life. It is a conglomeration of melodrama and romance that will either make you feel grievous or touched.
Running time: 120 minutes Date released: August 20, 2014 “I may not be a prince, but I can be your slave.” - Top Handog ng Skylight at Viva Films Production mula sa orihinal na likha ni Alesana Marie at sa direksyon ni Andoy Ranay, ang Talk Back and You’re Dead. Si Miracle Samantha Perez (Nadine Lustre), mas kilala bilang Sam, ay unica hija ng mga may-ari ng isang sikat at malaking kumpanya. Si Timothy Odelle Pendleton (James Reid), a.k.a Top, ay lider ng isang gang na pinangalang Lucky 13. Ang bestfriend niya naman na si Jared Dela Cruz (Joseph Marco) o Red ay mula sa mayamang pamilyang nagmamay-ari rin ng kumpanyang malapit sa kumpanya ng mga Perez. Naging mabuting kaibigan lang naman si Sam nang sugurin niya ang lalaking sinasabi ng isa sa mga bestfriend niyang nanloko sa kanya. Ngunit isa itong malaking pagkakamali dahil ginawa lang pala iyon ng bestfriend niya dahil sa isang dare. Kaya nang malaman ni Sam na ang lalaki palang pinagsalitaan at sinampal niya sa harap ng maraming tao ay si Top na leader ng Lucky 13, nagkaroon agad siya ng prediksyon sa kung ano ang pwedeng mangyari sa kanya sabay wika ng katagang, “I’m dead.”
From pages to flickers on the silver screens, stories that lingered within books touched us so well and deeply that they contributed to the way we see life today. Undoubtedly, these are stories that have liberated us from the latch of ignorance by discharging our thoughts with prominence and wisdom, helping us see life with much vibrant colors.
Year 2014 has been an avenue for best-selling novels brought to life with hopes that the plot and the characters would be done with book justice. Ranging from various genres and themes, here are some of this year’s best-selling novels turned blockbuster films. At least so far.
Director:Brian Percival Author:Markus Zusak Casts: Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson Worldwide Gross:$76,586,316 A discreet battle between love and war! The Book Thief is a gold mine of emotions that portrays an innocent young girl’s - Lieselpassion for reading in the midst of the Nazi’s book-burning ordinance. It is a compelling film about pursuing your dream amidst the hindrances that come in your way. A historical narrative, a tearjerker and a story about pain and gain, The Book Thief is surely something one must not miss to see.
THE GIVER Director:Philip Noyce Author:Lois Lowry Casts:Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep Worldwide Gross:$64,161,867 The Giver is an enticing film that showcases feats of visuals and great allegory! Set in a community devoid of color and emotion, the film centers around Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young adult chosen to be the “Receiver” of ages’ wisdom. The film is an epic battle between preserving the things that make us humans, and the laws of the society that oppose such. The greyscale scenes of the film is a manifestation of how colorless life is without love, without genuine care and joy and without a little bit of “fun”.
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THE BOOK THIEF References: http://pinoyrebyu.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/shes-dating-the-gangster-movie-review/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3772640/companycredits?ref_=tt_ql_10 http://www.imdb.com/ title/tt3640822/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3909884
Running time: 110 minutes Date released: April 2, 2014 Ano kaya ang laman ng diary ng isang pangit na tulad niya? Si Rhea “Eya” Rodriguez ay isang mahirap at pangit na estudyante na nag-aaral sa Willford Academy, isang kilalang eskwelahan para sa mga mayayaman at may itsura. Sa kagustuhang makapag-aral at mabuhay nang maaliwalas, siya ay namasukan bilang yaya. Pero ang hindi niya alam ay ang kanya palang magiging master/alaga ay walang iba kundi si Cross Sandford, ang heartthrob ng campus - gwapo, mayaman ngunit... masungit at bully. Pero dahil hindi pa sapat ang responsibilidad niya bilang yaya sa arogante at dakilang bully na si Cross ay napasubo rin siya sa drama ni Chad Jimenez na martir sa pag-ibig para sa half-British, half-Filipino na si Lorraine “Lory” Keet na matagal nang may gusto kay Cross. Isa nga namang love triangle. Bilang mabuting kaibigan, gagawin ni Eya ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya para tulungan si Chad at Lory. Ito ang kathang nang-inis, nagpatawa at nagpakilig hindi lamang sa libro ngunit pati na rin sa ‘bigscreen’ na handog ng Viva Films mula sa panulat ni HaveYouSeenThisGirl o Denny at sa direksyon ni Andoy Ranay.
Running time: 105 minutes Date released: July 16, 2014 “If there is such a force greater than love, it is time.” Ito ang isa sa mga katagang binitiwan ni Kenji delos Reyes, isang mayaman at matagumpay na businessman. Ngunit bago ang lahat ng iyon, isa siyang gangster - bully, walang galang, arogante at mabisyo. Nang dahil kay good girl/nerd Athena Dizon (Dawn Zulueta), siya ay nagbago. Ngunit sa kabila ng kanilang pagmamahalan sa loob ng maikling panahon na sinubok ng pagkakataon ay nauwi sa pagsasakripisyo para sa ikabubuti ng ibang tao. Makalipas ang ilang taon, ang kwento ng pag-iibigan nina Kenji at Athena ay ikinukweto na ngayon ni Kelay (Kathryn Bernardo), pamangkin ni Athena, kay Kenneth (Daniel Padilla), anak ni Kenji. Nagkakilala ang dalawa dahil sa iisang misyon: ang hanapin si Kenji delos Reyes. Ninais malaman at makitang buhay pa ni Kenneth ang kanyang ama matapos bumagsak ang eroplanong sinakyan nito, habang si Kelay naman ay determinadong mahanap si Kenji upang siya’y masilayan ng kanyang Tita Athena bago pa man ito bawian ng buhay. Sa pangunguna ng ABS-CBN at Star Cinema Productions, naisapelikula ang orihinal na katha ni Bianca Bernardino, ang kwento ni Kenji at Athena, sa She’s Dating the Gangster.
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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS Director:Josh Boone Author:John Green Casts:Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff Worldwide Gross:$303,285,269 You’ll smile. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. You’ll be heartbroken. An adaptation to John Green’s novel, The Fault in Our Stars, is a tuneful film that centers on the life of Hazel Grace and the vivid and chaste romance she found with Augustus Waters. It delivers an implicit and indulgent adventure condensed in series of minutes and manages to showcase a constructive fluctuation of emotions from time to time. One can ascertain that The Fault in Our Stars is a palette of various emotions that gravitates around love. For those who plan to see it, brace yourselves! You’re going to need a lot of tissue papers!
Director:Neil Burger Author:Veronica Roth Casts:Shailene Woodley,Theo James and Kate Winslet Worldwide Gross:$288,747,895
Set on a dystopian future where society is divided into factions and where people are supposed to know where they belong, Divergent will surely get you glued to your seat! The whole movie itself feels like one great metaphor about finding who you are and accepting your difference. ‘What makes you different, makes you dangerous,’ as they say. One needs only to be himself and that existence alone can make you special. M September The MARIAN 43
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“Magkahawak ang ating “Magkahawak ang ating kamay kamay at walang kamalay-malay…” At walang kamalay-malay…”
By Jireh Reyes
The trending YouTube a cappella group gets the 'beat on' as they conquer the world of music with no instruments but their voice. After winning the third season of The Sing-Off, the group known as “Pentatonix” made it through YouTube, covering songs dating from the Beatles to the latest hit chart toppers, attracting YouTube viewers as they go viral with their own version of Somebody That I Used To Know, Gangnam Style and We Are Young. The group is composed of lead vocalists Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado and Mitch Grassi, vocal bass Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola, each developing their a cappella musical chemistry during The Sing-Off. Later, the group became unstoppable as they have been singing genres ranging from pop, dubstep, electro, reggae, and hip-hop.
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They are one of the biggest male group bands of the 90s and were known for their songs such as “Magasin,” “Ligaya,” “Ang Huling El Bimbo,” “Alapaap” and many more. It’s been 12 years since they’ve been gone from the Philippine music industry and after their long break-up, finally, the four members of the great Pinoy rock band, Eraserheads – Ely, Buddy, Marcus and Raymund – have now made a comeback with their two new songs, “Sabado” and “1995.”
THE BREAKUP
In the year 2002, the group became defunct after Buendia departed from the band, saying through a text message, “It’s time to graduate.” Some say the split of Eraserheads was spiteful but it led to many things for each member of the band. Adoro went to La Union and performed with a group called Markus Highway. Zabala meanwhile became a producer and he plays bass for the group called The Dawn. Marasigan, on the other hand, was dividing his time performing with different bands and producing music for other artists.
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Now that the popular band has brought excitement and anticipation with their comeback, the music of Eraserheads may no longer be erased in the heads and hearts of both their old fans and the new ones to be. M
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By Brent Jericko Narciso
Three showed up in the audition. There was the drummer, Buddy Zabala; the guitarist, Marcus Adoro; and the bassist, a multi-instrumentalist, Raymund Marasigan. Marasigan and Zabala eventually switched places. Surprisingly, they came from the other band. And the one who called the team? Vocalist Ely Buendia. And so was formed Eraserheads.
The two tracks “Sabado” and “1995” were written by Ely, Raymund and Buddy with the help of Erwin Romulo, the editor-in-chief of Esquire Philippines magazine. Their song “Sabado,” is meant for the people’s happiness for the weekend. “Buti nalang Sabado bukas,” was said to be destined to become a Facebook and Twitter update every Friday of the week. Meanwhile “1995,” is all about their band’s throwback dalliances with punk throughout their life.
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WHAT'S WITH THE NAME?
The name Pentatonix was suggested by Scott Hoying after the musical term 'pentatonic scale', which
is a musical scale or mode with five notes per octave. Changing the last letter with 'x' was to make their name more attractive. According to the group, they believed that the five notes represent their quintet musical membership. A CAPPELLA ALBUMS Pentatonix moved to Los Angeles where the group produced and released two debut albums: PTX Volume 1 & PTXmas. After the success of their debut albums, Pentatonix was able to produce another, PTX Volume II, which kicked off as number 10 in the US Music billboards on November 13, 2013 and outstandingly ranked first in the independent albums for having over 500,000 records sold. Recently, Pentatonix released its third album, PTX Volume III, on September 23, 2014. The third album contains covers, medleys, and mash-ups from different artists spicing it up with their
leveled-up and new style of a cappella singing. Songs from this album are already available for download in iTunes and even in countries like Germany and Europe. PENTATONIX ON PITCH PERFECT 2 Pentatonix have proven their powerful vocal chords and a cappella knacks with the success of their three released albums. But what’s next for Pentatonix? It was confirmed that Pentatonix was included as official cast in the second installment of a cappellabased movie “Pitch Perfect” predicted to hit the theaters this coming 2015. The group was revealed to play as a Canadian rival group of the national-winning group: The Barden Bellas. What shall their fate be in the much-awaited musical movie? Will they be the next a cappella champs in the National Choir Competition? We’re all excited to see and most especially hear that! M
PENTATONIX ALBUMS
“These new [cover song] versions are exquisite - filled with tight harmonies, impressive riffing and plenty of vocal bells and whistles.” - The Gizzle Review
The Daft Punk tracks are moulded together cleanly and professionally, and goes to show that the quality of Youtubeborn musicians has been sky-rocketing over the last few years.” - Anthony Keen
“There’s nothing Pentatonix can’t tackle-including the pop-rap hybrid “Problem.”
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Sources: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/24/pentatonix-pitch-perfect-2/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatonix http://ptxofficial.com/bio http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/16/pentatonix-billboard-top-10_n_4288293.html Photos from the Internet
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he stint was that the 90s biggest male band in the Philippines started as if it wouldn’t happen. Back then, two college bands were looking for new members. One of the two bands was unstable. So an audition notice was posted around the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman with a junior undergraduate apparently looking for new bandmates. And in one of the country’s highly regarded academic communities where intellectual students gather, a band seems a bit unlikely.
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THE SILENT
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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome By Brent Jericko Narciso and Joresa Dainty Aseron
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ince the surge of epidemic deaths sprouting from foreign countries around the globe, this time, the Philippines is dreaded to be having its own start. There has been a report of a dated contagion which left a hundred residents hospitalized at Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao in March. A month later, 10 patients were already confirmed dead. The victims were suspected to have consumed horse meat to which after examination was revealed to have borne the virus that created the death toll. As deadly as it is, a deeper information dissemination can give us a head start against this disease thought to be worse than Ebola.
By Lexter Rodriguez and Rojes Jamandre
e was once known as baseball’s “Ironman” and regarded as a sports legend in the New York Yankees in the 1930’s. Quiet and unassuming, his burning passion and ability to play hard through pain earned respect from his Yankee teammates and his fans. But his ironman streak seemed more than just a downslide as his body started to fail him. His promising baseball career came to an end when he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His diagnosis with the disease helped place the limelight on the condition and in the years since his passing, it has come to be popularly known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” after his very name. After his retirement, he mostly stayed at home when his health had significantly weakened, too weak to even sign his own name, much less go out. And worse, the disease did not only terminate him in the lineup of baseball players but also took his life while on his sleep in his home in New York City, June 2, 1941.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and in the spinal cord that makes muscles work in both the upper and lower parts of the body. This disease makes the nerves stop working and die which eventually makes the brain lose its ability to initiate and control muscle movement. Voluntary muscles are affected which could lead to total paralysis of the patient.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The appearance of symptoms and the progression of the disease are so slight that they are frequently overlooked and disregarded. The course of the disease includes the following: • muscle weakness in one or more of the hands, arms, legs or the muscles of speech, • difficulty in swallowing and breathing • twitching (fasciculation) and cramping of muscles, especially those in the hands and feet • impairment of the use of the arms and legs • thick speech and difficulty in voice projection
POSSIBLE CAUSES No one knows what causes ALS. But scientists have been studying possible causes of the disease such as: • gene mutations that can lead to inherited ALS • chemical imbalance of glutamate that is known to be toxic to some nerve cells • disorganized immune system that leads to death of nerve cells • mishandled proteins causing the nerve cells to die • environmental factors like exposure to infectious agents, physical trauma and behavioral and occupational factors.
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At the early stage, when you’re a person of any age with a
ON TREATING ALS
There is no treatment yet to halt or reverse ALS. But a number of clinical trials are underway globally for the said disease. Riluzole, the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is believed to reduce the damage of motor neurons and slow the progression of the disease. In addition, physical therapy and special equipment can develop an individual’s independence and health throughout the course of ALS.
ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE: A HELPING HAND FOR ALS The Ice Bucket Challenge has become a viral phenomenon in the social media. Participants who accepted the challenge poured ice-cold water on their heads to raise awareness on ALS and to encourage people to extend help in the treatment of those who are suffering from the disease. Some of them were Hollywood celebrities like Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. Philippine celebrities even joined the roster of the phenomenal ice bucket challenge like Kris Aquino, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla and many more. As of August 25, 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge raised $79.7 M for the ALS Association. On the other hand, it must not be forgotten that the once trending #IceBucketChallenge is not just about getting thousands of Facebook likes and shares, but also sharing the pain of the ALS patients and helping them.
QUICK FACTS 1. In 1865, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot saw clear signs of progressive neuronal damage that stretched from the brain to the spinal cord and atrophy of neighboring muscles by peering into the tissues of his patients with ALS. 2. Every after 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS. 3. Two out of 100,00 people have ALS. 4. Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, with an average age of 55 at the time of diagnosis. 5. ALS is 20 percent more common in men than in women. 6. Most people with ALS die from respiratory failure, usually within three to five years from the onset of symptoms. 7. Riluzole, the only drug approved by FDA, was marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the name Rilutek. It extends survival for only about two to three months. M
Sources: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ALS Association ALS Therapy Development Institute http://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/67172-fast-facts-als-ice-bucket-challenge http://www.alsa.org/about-als/wht-is-als.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis Photos from the Internet
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THE ENEMY
serious fever and has an altered mental status: experiencing an increase in irritability, abnormal behavior with usual burning illness and/or new onset of seizures (excluding simple febrile seizures), consult your doctors now because you might be in a near-death situation with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). “It starts with a simple flu but in one week’s time, it may lead to death,” according to Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, Regional Epidemiology & Surveillance Officer, Department of Health (DOH) Region 12. Accordingly, AES is a biosafety 4 disease, making it as deadly as the Ebola virus, which requires four to seven days of incubation. “It starts with a respiratory illness with fever and cough for two to three days with vomiting and severe headache. For some patients, they enter into a coma state then eventually die,” she added. Generally, the AES is a group of clinical neurologic manifestation caused by a wide range of viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, spirochetes, chemicals and toxins.
SYMPTOMS The victim usually experiences: • Stomach pain • Heavy vomiting • Diarrhea • Severe fever
TRANSMISSION: HOW CAN ONE GET INFECTED?
Just like the dreaded Ebola virus, the AES can be transmitted through contact with body fluids of a sick person or someone who had died of AES. Such transmission is also exemplified through exposure to contaminated objects such as needles. The AES is a zoonotic disease which means it can be obtained from animals carrying the disease. TREATMENT
The treatment for AES is usually symptomatic, meaning it only treats the symptoms and not the exact cause of the disease. Some antiviral agents have been observed to manifest only a limited success in the treatment of this viral infection with exceptions of the herpes simplex encephalitis. For those who are severely ill, supportive treatment is but essential for the comfort and well-being of the patient. With regards to the case in Mindanao, there is still no definite treatment since the DOH is still undergoing test and surveillance to determine the specific cause of the disease.
DIAGNOSIS
Patients are diagnosed through ‘lumbar puncture’ - a procedure done by obtaining cerebrospinal fluid through aspiration. THE 5 DEADLY FACTS 1. Leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, that can be transmitted to humans from animals and its severe form can cause AES. 2. The outbreak of AES and Japanese encephalitis (JE) usually coincides with the monsoon and post monsoon period when the density of mosquitoes increases. 3. AES that has symptoms of paralysis in any part of the body, presence of rash and fever is likely to be cerebral Malaria, which is the most severe neurological complication of infection with over 575,000 cases per year. 4. Specific anti-viral drug is not yet available till date. 5. The fatality and morbidity rates are very high.
COMMON CAUSES OF AES The origin of AES came from different branches of Encephalitis namely: • Japanese encephalitis virus (JE) • West Nile virus (WNV) • Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) • Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) • Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) • Hendra virus (HeV) • Enteroviruses (ENV) • Chandipura virus (CHPV) • Nipah (NiV) • Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) • St. Louis encephalitis virus • Herpes simplex • Poliovirus • Measles virus. However, the case in the Philippines is still undergoing surveillance though the epidemiologists and the DOH suspects it sprung from the Nipah virus based on reports that the infected patients had consumed horse meat which they believed to have consumed bat droppings.
With regard to the growing war against disease, it's best to stay alarmed and vigilant. Sustaining proper hygiene and boosting your immune system would be your utmost first line of defense against life-threatening illnesses. M September
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A N G PA G B A B A L I K T A N AW S A M A R T I A L L AW
M G A O P I S YA L AT H I N D I O P I S YA L N A S A G I S A G N G P I L I P I N A S
Nina Jireh Reyes at Mary Joy Agbanlog
Ni Emmanuel Jose
“Balang araw makikita niyo, 20 years from now, bagsak na ang Pilipinas.” – Ferdinand Edralin Marcos
Simula’t simula, mula pagkabata, kabisadong-kabisado na nating mga Pilipino ang iba’t ibang pambansang simbolo. Mula sa ating mga tahanan hanggang sa paaralan, ating ibinibida na ang pambansang bayani ay si Gat Joze Rizal, nakikipag-unahan sa pagsagot ng ‘sipa’ bilang pambansang laro at ‘bangus’ bilang pambansang isda at ipinagsisigawang ‘mangga’ ang ating pambansang prutas. Ngunit, alam mo ba na ang pinaniniwalaan at kinikilala natin bilang opisyal na pambansang bayani, sayaw, isda at prutas ay hindi opisyal?
Isa ito sa mga hindi makakalimutang katagang binitiwan ng dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos - ang binansagang “diktador” matapos siyang pabagsakin sa kanyang puwesto at doon ay nahinto na ang makasaysayang Martial Law sa bansa noong 1986. Sa ika-apatnapu’t dalawang anibersaryo ng Martial Law na nagsimula noong Setyembre 21, 1972, ating balikan at silipin ang mga kaganapang nakapaloob sa mahigit dalawang dekadang pamamalakad ni Marcos sa bansang Pilipinas.
Tara na’t alamin ang katotohanan sa mga pambansang sagisag ng Pilipinas at ang mga inakala nating kabilang sa listahang ito.
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PAMBANSANG KASABIHAN
Lupang Hinirang at hindi ‘Bayang Magiliw’ ang pamagat ng ating pambansang awit. Itinakda ni Pangulong Emilio Aguinaldo noong ika-11 ng Hunyo, 1898 at Kagawaran ng Edukasyon ang opisyal na mga titik noong ika-26 ng Mayo, 1958.
PAMBANSANG BULAKLAK Sampaguita o ‘Arabian Jasmine’ sa Ingles ang itinakda bilang opisyal na pambansang bulaklak noong 1934. Ang sampaguita rin ang pambansang bulaklak ng Indonesia.
PAMBANSANG IBON Isinaad na ang Philippine eagle ang ating pambansang ibon sa bisa ng Proklamasyon bilang 615.
PAMBANSANG ISKUDO Ang National Coat of Arms o Pambansang Iskudo ay opisyal na kinilala sa bisa ng Commonwealth Act No. 731 na unang ginamit ni Pangulong Emilio Aguinaldo noong ika-12 ng Hunyo, 1898.
PAMBANSANG LARO
Ang ating opisyal na kasabihan ay “Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa” sa bisa ng RA 8491 noong ika-11 ng Pebrero, 1998.
Inihalal na Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas si Ferdinand Marcos.
PAMBANSANG MUTYA Ayon sa Proklamasyon bilang 905 noong ika15 ng Oktubre, 1996, “Philippine Pearl” ang itinakdang pambansang mutya ng Pilipinas.
Siya ang kauna-unahang Pangulong naihalal muli sa kanyang pangalawang termino.
PAMBANSANG WATAWAT Kulay bughaw, pula, puti at isang araw na may tatlong bituin ang ipinakita bilang pambansang watawat sa bisa ng Commonwealth Act bilang 731, noong ika-3 ng Hulyo, 1946.
Nagprotesta ang mga mag-aaral ng Maynila laban sa maka-imperyalistang US sa ilalim ng pamamalakad ni Marcos sa bansa. Ito ay tinaguriang “First Quarter Storm.”
PAMBANSANG WIKA “Filipino” ang itinakdang pambansang Wika sa bisa ng Artikulo XIV, Sekyon 6 ng Saligang Batas noong ika-11 ng Pebrero, 1987.
MGA HINDI OPISYAL NA SAGISAG NG PILIPINAS Samantala, ang mga sumusunod ay ang listahan ng hindi opisyal na sagisag ng Pilipinas.
Narra ang kinilalang pambansang kahoy ng Pilipinas mula sa itinakdang Executive Proclamation No. 905, noong ika-1 ng Pebrero, 1934.
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Noong ika-21 ng Setyembre, nilagdaan ni Marcos ang Proklamasyon Blg. 1081 na naglalayong idineklara ang Martial Law sa buong bansa.
Emilio Aguinaldo, Jose Rizal,
Anahaw bilang Cariñosa bilang Kalabaw bilang Andres Bonifacio bilang mga Pambansang Dahon Pambansang Sayaw Pambansang Hayop Pambansang Bayani
Ayon sa Republic Act No. 9850, Arnis ang kinikilalang pambansang laro ng Pilipinas mula pa noong ika-11 ng Disyembre 2009.
PAMBANSANG KAHOY
Bahay Kubo bilang Bangus bilang Pambansang Bahay Pambansang Isda
Mangga bilang Pambansang Prutas
Noong ika-22 ng Setyembre, ipinasara ni Marcos ang ilang pahayagan sa bansa kabilang ang Manila Daily Bulletin (Manila Bulletin ngayon), Manila Times at Daily Mirror. Noong ika-23 ng Setyembre, nagsimula nang ipahuli at ipakulong ang mga mamamahayag na sumasalungat sa patakaran ng gobyerno sa ilalim ni Marcos.
Ikinulong si Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino sa kasong pagpatay at illegal possession of firearms.
Ang Imperyalismo ay ang pagpapalawak ng kapangyarihan ng isang bansa sa labas ng kanyang teritoryo.
Barong Tagalog at Baro’t Saya bilang Pambang Kasuotan
Opisyal man o hindi, ang mga sagisag na ito ay tanda ng ating mayamang kultura na siyang sumisimbolo sa ating pagka-Pilipino. Itinakda man sa batas o hindi, nararapat lamang na bigyang halaga ang mga sagisag na ito sapagkat nakilala at makikilala tayo bilang mga Pilipino saanmang dako ng mundo. M
Source: The Official Gazette of the Philippines Artworks by Louise Joyce Naguiat
PAMBANSANG AWIT
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Matapos ang humigit kumulang apat na taong pamamalagi sa kulungan ni Aquino ay hinatulan ng parusang kamatayan ngunit pinagpaliban muna ito ni Marcos.
Pebrero 7, nagkaroon ng hindi inaasahang pampanguluhang halalan sa bansa o “snap election” sa pagitan nina Corazon “Cory” Aquino, ang asawa ni Ninoy, at Ferdinand Marcos. Kontrobersiyal umano ang naging resulta sapagkat nanalo muli si Marcos sa kabila ng mga protesta.
Hinayaang pumunta sa United States si Aquino para sa lunas sa kanyang sakit.
Nagpatuloy ang Martial Law sa bansa at naihalal muling Pangulo si Marcos.
Nagbalik sa Pilipinas si Aquino, ngunit sa pagbaba niya sa Manila Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport, ngayon) siya ay pinagbabaril hanggang siya ay mamatay. Hanggang ngayo’y hindi pa nareresolba ang kaso sa kung sino ang tunay na gumawa at may pakana ng pagpaslang.
Pebrero 22, nagsimula ang EDSA People Power sa pangunguna ni Cory at natapos ito sa loob ng apat na araw.
Pebrero 25, nagtapos ang Martial Law. Patuloy na bumagsak ang rehime ni Marcos at dineklarang si Corazon Aquino bilang kauna-unahang babaeng Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas.
Kung nauso na noon pa ang Facebook at kung ang mga kaganapang ito ay nakatala sa timeline ng wall ng Pilipinas, malamang maraming pipindot sa “Dislike” button ukol sa kinamuhiang Martial Law at maraming magla-Like nang tayo’y naging demokratiko. Ngunit patuloy na hindi mauubos ang comments tungkol sa makasaysayang kaganapan at di-malilimutang Martial Law, na hanggang ngayon ay pinag-uusapan at pinagtatalunan. Ano sa tingin mo ang estado ng bansa kung sa kasalukuyang panahon, ang Pilipinas ay nasa ilalam pa rin ng diktaturya sa pamamahala ni Ferdinand Marcos? Maging kasingganda kaya ng ekonomiya sa Estados Unidos ang ekonomiya sa bansa? O di kaya’y baka naman si Marcos mismo ang mas tutupad sa naging prediksyon niya na babagsak ang Pilipinas? M
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Sources: Http://fil.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Imperyalismo http://tl.answers.com/Q/Ano_ang_ibig_sabihin_ng_snap_elections
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NUEVA VIZCAYA: T H E P L A C E T O B E
By Emmanuel Jose
By Kimberly Atitiw and Kruzyl Cayusa
The province of Nueva Vizcaya is home to three historical churches built as early as 17th century and which were constructed similarly. But due to some alterations, these three churches, Saint Dominic Cathedral, Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish and Saint Vincent Ferrer Cathedral are no longer identical anymore. These churches reside in Bayombong, Bambang and Dupax del Sur, respectively.
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SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH
LOCATION: BAMBANG, NUEVA VIZCAYA
Saint Catherine of Sienna was constructed in 1778 by Fray Domingo Caro and was finished in 1791. Its façade is a copy of the Dupax Church and Bayombong Cathedral. Likewise, it is made up of bricks, which is considered as the main construction material in building churches in the early years. Saint Catherine of Sienna parish underwent reconstruction
in 2009 to add the balcony in front of its façade and tint the church white. DID YOU KNOW? Each flat of the 4-storey high tower of Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish was inscribed the year it was finished. The bell tower, together with the worship building, was built gradually within 13 years.
SAINT DOMINIC CATHEDRAL
EDRALIN FALLS
LOCATION: BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA
According to historic accounts, the first Eucharistic mass was held on April 12, 1739, officiated by Fray Pedro Freire, under the church of St. Augustine. Four months after, on September 8, 1739, the Augustinians renounced its mission to the Dominicans when this church was re-dedicated to St. Dominic de Guzman. Fray Juan Crespo constructed the church in octagonal tower, the convent and the cemetery in bricks from 1773 to 1792.
On November 15, 1982, CICM Father, Msgr. Alberto Van Overbeke became the first bishop of the Diocese of Bayombong. In the same year, the church was named St. Dominic Cathedral. DID YOU KNOW St. Dominic Cathedral was razed by fire twice and was rebuilt on the same site. Now, it is approximately twice as big compared to its original size. The façade and the bell tower retained its form from the original stone church design.
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SEÑORA FALLS LOCATION: QUEZON, NUEVA VIZCAYA HEIGHT: VARIOUS HEIGHT DUE TO ITS SEVEN DIVISIONS
LOCATION: BRGY. ANTUTOT, KASIBU NUEVA VIZCAYA
SAINT VINCENT FERRER CHURCH LOCATION: DUPAX DEL SUR, NUEVA VIZCAYA
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iring works of the day, hectic academic schedules, seminars and meetings, traffic and jam-packed busy streets of the urban community are some of the stressors many of us encounter and suffer after the day’s work. More often than not, we think of many ways on how to escape the academic load and requirements we need to address and attend to in school and think of spending a little time relaxing and rejuvenating; keeping our mind, body and soul in state of equilibrium. You don’t have to go too far and spend a lot because the magnificent work of natural art are just a few rides away from your doorways. Two hundred sixty eight km. away from Manila, we welcome you back to your homeland Nueva Vizcaya, the place of superb and splendid falls and even undiscovered wonders of mother earth.
Its façade is well-preserved and it features a 4-storey redbrick bell tower. DID YOU KNOW? Aside from the fact that Saint Vincent Ferrer Church is considered as one of the oldest churches in the Northern regions, the oldest acacia tree in Luzon is situated adjacent to the church, which was believed to be planted by early settlers from the nearby province, Nueva Ecija, in 1880.M
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One of the well-preserved religious sites in Nueva Vizcaya is San Vincente de Ferrer Church or Saint Vincent Ferrer Church. This Spanish colonial monument was constructed as early as 18th century by the order of Dominicans. Saint Vincent Ferrer Church holds the record as one of the oldest stone churches in Northern Luzon and was acknowledged as a National Cultural Treasure and Heritage by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA).
The caress of the breezy wind that touches your cheeks and the great deal of natural wildlife all wrapped in one place. All the adventures that you have never experienced will give you so much excitement and fulfillment blended with amusing glee. The picture-perfect scenery displays Nueva Vizcaya’s fortunes when it comes to heart-melting destinations. Reaching the place requires tiresome hiking across the mountains that hide the falls. But the tiring climb and trek before reaching the destination will all be worth it when you reach the mesmerizing grandeur of the cascading water down the mountain.
LA FORTUNA FALLS
LOCATION: ALFONSO CASTAÑEDA, NUEVA VIZCAYA HEIGHT: 35 FEET SPRING WATERFALL La Fortuna Falls was named after La Fortuna Waterfalls in Costa Rica as they are alike in many aspects. The latter has three series of falls that resemble the Galintuja Falls Chain. Every one of the falls has its own salient characteristic
that makes each of them stand out from the others. It is located atAlfonso Castañeda which is known to be the home of different tourist attractions and La Fortuna Falls is one of their great pride.
The waterfalls is located at Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. Señora Falls is a combination of natural and man-made beauty because of its structure. Stone stairs were built towards the falls with rocks where kids can safely cross as well sit on while they dip their feet and legs in the rushing
waterfall. What makes Señora Falls distinct among other falls is that it is made up of seven major falls. On top of which is called the Mother Falls that resembles a picture of a queen, where the name of Señora is taken from.
IMUGAN FALLS LOCATION: STA. FE, NUEVA VIZCAYA HEIGHT: 35 FEET HIGH
This body of water lies at the Caraballo Mountain Ranges and flows through the Imugan River. It is a pristine getaway for nature lovers and divers. Its breathtaking view and magnificence is like a flowing water
originating from the sky. It is a home to a world of varied species of flora and fauna. The pouring sound of the water, chirping songs of the birds and the fresh air breeze of the falls make it a total calypso in the land.
‘The higher you go, the harder you fall’ but these water-elevated bodies of water will help you re-direct and once again be on track on your busy daily routine of life. M September The MARIAN 51
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ueva Vizcaya, as compared with other provinces, is not that familiar to most of the people in the Central Luzon and National Capital Region. But like other known provinces, Nueva Vizcaya also houses rich historical sites and delightful places to discover.
HEALTH-TEA BENEFITS Drinking a cup of tea can contribute to the following: Boosts one’s health, helps lower cholesterol, aids effective digestion, boost energy, helps prevent early onset of osteoporosis, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, helps regulate blood flow and an immunity booster.
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OUTFIT OF THE DAY By Jamie Angel Pascual and Neome Czarina Valite Photos by Julius Gulayan Jr. and Izen Querido
By Christine Joy Jacobe
“Less astringent, less bitter flavor, and more delight to savor!”
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ave you ever experienced a Tuesday-night dilemma? That moment when you encounter the so-called #pormaproblems. Every Wednesday, the SMU hallway transforms from the ‘uniform’ walkway into a ramp of models by the fashionable Marian students who sport different styles and combinations of clothes. The MARIAN camera is on for a bird’s eye view in search of Marian students who really make an effort to express themselves through their outfits. We have searched and also we have found. Focus, shoot and voila! Here are some Marian students in their Outfit of the Day.
side from the mainstream milk tea shops in the country like Moonleaf Tea, SereniTea, InfiniTea, Happy Lemon and Gong Cha to name a few, local and franchised milk tea shops have also invaded the province and already won the hearts of every Vizcayano making them instant Milk Tea enthusiasts. Drinking tea is not limited to the aim of losing weight or undergoing a strict unenjoyable diet because it is essentially about keeping our bodies healthy with tea’s healthful benefits. But what do these ‘tea’ products exactly do in our system? What benefits can we get from sipping or slurping a cup of tea?
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Tea products keep our eyes healthy and help lower the risk of having cancer because of the Vitamin A and antioxidants it contains. With the tea paybacks, here are five Milk Tea shops in Nueva Vizcaya to choose from in order to slurp the plusses a cup of tea can give.
FELICITEA LOCATION: SAN VIDAL CORNER DEL PILAR ST. BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA BREWING TEA FROM MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:30 PM.
I HEART MILKTEA
LOCATION: BAYOMBONG, BAMBANG AND SOLANO BREWING TEA EVERYDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM.
I Love Milktea or I Heart Milktea is a countrybased milk tea shop that originated in España, Manila along University of Santo Tomas which later branched out in Quezon City, Sta. Cruz, Valenzuela, and Timog Avenue, Manila. Aside from offering 22 milk tea flavors, I Love Milktea also offers Fruit Tea, Popping Yogurt Tea and Rock Salt Cheese with seven pearl toppings to choose from, making them distinct from other milk tea stores. Brewing starts at P35.00 in a regular sized-cup to an XL sized-cup at P85.00. Wintermelon, Cookies n’ Cream, Double Dutch, Choco Fudge Sundae and Choco Dinosaur are there best-selling flavors.
From the word ‘Feliz’ which means joy or happiness plus the word ‘tea,’ the word “FeliciTea” is formed. FeliciTea is the first milk tea shop to introduce milk tea in Nueva Vizcaya. It is located in the capital town, Bayombong. If there is one thing that FeliciTea can be proud of, it is the fact that it is a home grown brand, self-established and not a franchised milk tea shop. The owner, Mr. James Morrison, decided to bring the milk tea craze from Manila to Nueva Vizcaya because he wanted to share the delight of drinking milk tea. FeliciTea offers a wide-range selection of milk tea flavors, and their best-selling milk teas are Taro, Wintermelon, Hokkaido and Okinawa. In addition, FeliciTea also serves burgers, iced coffee and frappes using imported coffee beans.
FORMOSA TEA BAR LOCATION: MABINI ST. QUIRINO, SOLANO, NUEVA VIZCAYA BREWING TEA EVERY DAY FROM 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM
THAITEANIC
LOCATION: POBLACION SOUTH, SOLANO, NUEVA VIZCAYA BREWING TEA EVERY DAY FROM 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM
BESTEA
LOCATION: REGIDOR ST. DON MARIANO MARCOS, BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA BREWING TEA FROM MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS FROM 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
‘Best’ plus ‘Tea’ equals BesTea. With their tagline, ‘Turning sweet dreams into reality,’ BesTea shop is a perfect place for best friends to dine. BesTea shop boasts their own milk tea flavors: Blueberry with Yakult and BesTea Cream together with their Milk Tea smoothies and fruit shakes. To accompany their Milk Tea products, BesTea also offers side-dish snacks like siomai and waffle cakes at an affordable price.
What’s with the name ThaiTeaNic? ‘Thai’ from Thailand plus ‘Tea’ plus ‘Nic’ from the title of the phenomenon and historical movie Titanic, the name THAITEANIC was derived. Thai Tea is a kind of black tea which is more oxidized than oolong, green and white teas. Its ingredients include star anise, orange blossom water, crushed tamarind seed, cinnamon, vanilla, and rose tea leaves. The unique features of this tea bar is that they do not use powder, instead they freshly brew every tea leaves every day. Another one is they do not use any fructose powder as sweetener.
Worried about your vegetable diet? Now you can have a cup of milk tea while having your favorite veggie snack in a one stop shop. Formosa Tea Bar, which derived its name from Taiwan’s former name, ‘Formosa’, uses fresh tea leaves like green, black and rose-green imported from Taiwan. Apart from the various milk tea flavors to choose from, Formosa Tea Bar also offers vegetable dishes like Shangtoon pie and the chopsuey dish, also imported from Taiwan. Formosa Tea Bar also serves coffee with vanilla, hazelnut, and caramel flavors; cold beverages like mango, lychee, pineapple, grapes, honey, passion fruits and peach flavored shaken fruits; and juice tea. Worry less about the price, it is chintzy unlike other tea bars with the same features.
So when you feel like craving for a delightful cup of tea bursting in flavors, you now have an infiniTEA of choices where to go here in our own place.M
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Welcome your birth monthwith style! With his full-on red attire, Abid Khan, BS HTM Tour 4 displays the combination of a red plain polo shirt, folded chocolate-colored pants, brown shoes and his handy bag. Nothing completes his ramp than a blast of music from his headphones. 3
DARE to STARE
Lexleen Santos,BSHTM-Tour 1, ramped along the road with confidence and poise while wearing a solid pink top and black skirt paired with a yellow and pink high cut rubber shoes that made everyone stop and look at her chic and eye-catching attire.
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SIMPLE but ADORABLE
Simplicity truly is beauty! Sporting a caramel top and shoes matched with black skinny jeans and an outsized pink bag that attracts everyone’s eyes for Gillian Katherine de Mesa, BSA 2, expresses simplicity and neatness all day long.
4 RUGGED LOOK
Make a simple white top look rugged but awesome! The charming expression from Lyka Andrea Sabate, BS ECE 1, while wearing a white blouse topped with a gray blazer and shoes combined with dark skinny jeans with a brown back pack bag didn’t fail to look attractive and gorgeous while ramping at the SMU Oval.
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COOL in SCHOOL
Showing that bad-boy image, Benjamin Noel Llamas Bautista, BSBA 3, ramped the catwalk with his plain black shirt, caramel-colored skinny pants and black shoes. He completed his look with a brown flannel shirt tied around his hips and a flowery cap which made other students give him second looks.
We all vary in many aspects and this explains why we are unique. Well, one of those differences is the way we dress; we can dress in “any attire that we want to,” but be reminded that it should be in the right time and in the right place. Until the next OOTD Marians! M September
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re you sick of wearing the same old-boring wardrobe mix and matches? Plain and simple colored tees, rugged denim, Sunday dress and a doll shoe to name a few. Why not consider wearing a printed top with pastel inspired chinos and step up the game by choosing a pattern inspired dress? Prints and patterns were one of the trickiest trends throughout the years, embraced and welcomed by humans through the help of Louis Vuitton and Coco Chanel products. Express yourself through your outfit. Get out with the old and in with the new!
FLOWER POWER
Who said floral prints are for girls only? Spice up your wardrobe with a floral touch and like the flowers, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bloom, too.
DIGITAL PRINTS Match your printed shirt with plain pants and play it up with a printed bullcap to make an amazing fashion ensemble.
PRINTS & PATTERNS INVASION By Neome Czarina Valite and Jena Fayeh Robles Models: Francis Loria Vicmudo, BSA2 and Reina Almira Cuyahon, BSA3
Fashion is a popular way of dressing. It shapes and forms social standing or prominence signaled by a prevailing design by using garments in an extraordinary style.
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SWEATER WEATHER
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I SURVIVED THE GV FLORIDA
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t 3 a.m., he was in Solano town, hopeful he could catch the GV Florida Bus going to Bontoc. He was with a fellow philosophy major.
He was lucky to have boarded the bus despite it being almost full. Some were tourists. Others were climbers. Some just wanted to go home. Actor-comedian Tado Jimenez was also aboard. They stopped over at a restaurant. They ate, had coffee and chitchats with other passengers. Twenty minutes later they again hit the road. It all started when the breaks where broken, everyone started panicking. Out of control, the bus fell into the abyss. Forty-three bodies were retrieved. 29 survived. 14 died. One of those who died was Tado. The country mourned for the comedian-actor. But SMU was more shaken. Two of its students were in the same bus—Melchor Suwaken and Silvestre Dawey. *** Eight months after the tragic GV Florida Bus Accident in Bontoc, Mountain Province, Melchor Suwaken, a senior Philosophy major shared his never-to-be-forgotten experience to combat the trauma and dilemma of the fatal bus crash on February 7, 2014.
FILLING THE GAS TANK It was the dawn of Friday when Melchor, together with Silvestre Dawey, now an AB Philosophy alumnus, decided to go home in Bontoc as they have no scheduled class that day. They went to Solano in order for them to catch the Bontoc trip of Florida transit. As luck would have it, they were able to board Florida’s bus plated TXT-872. “3 a.m. Pumunta na kami ng Solano, kasama ko si Silvestre. Uuwi kami ng Bontoc kasi wala naman kaming klase that day. Naabutan namin ‘yung Florida biyaheng Bontoc. Sumakay kami [doon], kahit isang upuan lang ‘yung bakante. So ang napagkasunduan namin [ni Silvestre], uupo ako sa bakanteng upuan tapos siya naman sa center seat,” said Suwaken.
FIRST LAP
Over 40 foreigners and Filipino passengers were on board. Some were tourists, some were climbers and some were but ordinary passengers heading home to their families in the mountains of Bontoc.
STOPOVER
Bus trips will never be bus trips if there will be no stopovers. The stopover was in Mt. Pulis, where Melchor and Silvestre were able to have chitchats with some of the foreign passengers. “Nag-stopover kami sa Mt. Pulis. Nagkape, panlaban na rin sa malamig na weather kasi nasa tuktok
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na kami ng bundok. Nakausap din namin ‘yung ibang mga pasahero. ‘Yung dalawang foreigners tinanong kami kung ilang oras pa yung biyahe hanggang sa nagkakwentuhan pa kami.” After 20 minutes, they went back inside the bus and continued their trip. Everything went smoothly as they navigated the steep slope of Mt. Pulis.
BREAK, BRAKE
It was in a ‘payo’ (rice terraces) when the bus loaded two more passengers. After which, the brakes started to malfunction. By that moment, Melchor and other passengers were able to smell the foul odor of the brakes. “Pababa na ‘yung bus ng Payo, sa may view point na ‘yun, may sumakay ulit na dalawang pasahero, nung pinara nila ‘yung bus, dun na nagstart na mawalan ng preno. Doon na rin namin naamoy na mabaho na nga ‘yung preno,” said Suwaken.
THE TURMOIL
After recognizing what the passengers smelled as burned brakes, some started to ask the driver if the bus is still doing well. The tension arose when the bus driver never said a word. “Hindi rin tumagal, naamoy na rin ng ibang pasahero na may mabaho, [which is ‘yung preno]. Tinanong namin ‘yung driver kung ano ‘yung mabaho. Hindi siya sumagot, kaya ‘yung iba nag-panic na,” Suwaken said. Suwaken added that everyone inside the bus started shouting at the driver. Some were already uttering
Dawey (Middle) and Suwaken (right) with fellow philosophy major students. words of guidance through their prayers and some were pretty rattled because of the situation. “From that, ‘yung ibang pasahero, sinisigawan na ‘yung driver. Tinatanong kung ano na ba talagang lagay ng bus. ‘Yung iba nagdadasal na at hindi na mapakali.” When the bus reached the bottom of Mt. Pulis, there was a change in the bus’ pace, it slightly slowed down for two times and later speed up. “Bumagal yung takbo ng bus nung nasa paanan na kami ng bundok, dalawang beses. And then [siguro], binalik ng driver sa neutral kaya after mag-slow down,
bumilis ulit yung takbo namin,” said Suwaken.
THE CRASH
Still, the bus driver was able to pass the sharp and curvaceous road of Bontoc after surviving five consecutive turns in the way. Then the driver lost control of the bus, losing its track, hitting the hi-way steel braces and rolling off the cliff. “Actually, noong nasa taas palang [kami ng] bundok at alam na namin ‘yung sitwasyon ng bus. Sinasabi na namin na ibangga nalang [niya] ‘yung bus, pero hindi naman nakikinig ‘yung driver, ayaw niya.
Lahat ng tao sa loob ng bus nagkagulo na. That time, sumigaw na ako na ‘Kalma lang’ kahit na alam kong mahirap kumalma sa mga ganoong klaseng sitwasyon,” said Suwaken. THE ROOF. He was sitting at the back with four other passengers, two foreigners, Silvestre and another commuter. When the bus bumped into the hiway steel braces, the bus’ roof was detached. With the impact of the roof ’s removal, Suwaken, along with the other four, were the first persons thrown from the bus. “Nung bumangga na, unang naalis ‘yung roof. Ako na nasa likod, kasama ‘yung apat na pasahero, kami ‘yung unang tumapon palabas ng bus. Tatlong beses akong gumulong, sa pagbagsak ko, nauna ‘yung right foot ko, kaya [heto] dislocated. Then nu’ng lumingon ako, pabagsak na rin ‘yung bus, buti na lang hindi mismo diretso sa akin.” Suwaken, along with Silvestre and other passengers, was saved from the bus crash through God’s providence.
DEAD BODIES
He was fortunate enough to have survived the accident, but the other passengers were unlucky. First thing Suwaken did was to look for Dawey. After locating him, he surveyed the scene and saw the tormented bodies of other passengers fully-distributed down the cliff. Others were cut into half, some with dislocated arms and feet and other bodies were intact but were dead on the spot. “Pagtingin ko sa left, doon ko na nakita ‘yung mga kasama kong patay na. Hiwa-hiwalay na ‘yung katawan, ulo at paa. Na-shock ako, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko, kasi paglingon ko rin sa right
side, andun ‘yung lower body part niya, sa kabila naman, ‘yung ulo niya.”
TEST OF FAITH
His devotion to God was tested. Suwaken admitted he had hesitations and uncertainties if there is really a God after all. “Kung talagang may Panginoon, bakit ganito? Bakit ako pa? Bakit kami pa? Bakit kailangang
he only prayed to God when he was in need. As a seminarian, he believes that God had given him a second chance to live to continue his mission. “Masasabi kong may mission pa ako, kaya ako binigyan ni God ng second chance. And by which, I need to treasure that and examine, until I become a priest someday.”
“Kung talagang may Panginoon, bakit ganito, bakit ako pa, bakit kami pa? Bakit kailangang mahulog pa kami sa bangin?” mahulog pa kami sa bangin?” But then he realized that he is nothing but human, who doesn’t have the ability to know and predict God’s verdict to everyone’s life. He was then guided by the principle, ‘Whatever happens, it happens for a purposes.’ “Well, if this is what you want Lord, let it be done Lord,” said Suwaken when they were about to fall down.
DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Suwaken shared that the bus accident deepened his relationship with God, pointing out that he now prays more often than before, when
ON HIS RECOVERY
He was confined in Bontoc General Hospital and later transferred to Notre Dame de Chartes Hospital in Baguio City where he underwent four operations with his final operation in October. With the help of the people around him, he was able to recover fast from the trauma of the Florida bus accident. He also said that visiting the site where the bus fell also helped him to recuperate. “Bumisita ulit ako sa site [kung saan nahulog ‘yung bus] kasama sina Fr. Marx. Gusto raw nilang ipakita sa akin kasi they believe na makakatulong ‘yun sa recovery ko. Nung nakita ko na ‘yung site, napapaisip nalang ako at napapatanong na ‘Ang taas pala talaga, pero naka-survive ako,” said
Suwaken.
LESSON IN LIFE
From the experience, he learned to trust God’s mysterious ways. “I learned how to value and love oneself. I may never know God’s wisdom, but I should, atleast trust His will. Kasi lahat naman ng nangyayari, may dahilan.” He also thought of giving up, but considering the fact that many people prayed for him, he needed to endure all those pains.
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e could have been carrying his own suitcase in court hearings, too, because his father was a judge and a professor of law. Through law practice, he could have served justice to those in need of it like
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his father did but he decided to serve justice through the words and works of Christ. Rev. Fr. John Van Bauwel, CICM, could have been a lawyer at the peak of his career but he had not chosen so. He instead chose to be a priest. Rev. Fr. John Van Bauwel, as people would hear his
name, is known for his great contributions to his people. And for SMU, he was a priest with a vision for this institution. It was his vision and calling to make the then Saint Mary’s College (SMC) to the now Saint Mary’s University. It was in September 1940 when he started his missionary life after entering into the novitiate of the CICM. Then after seven years of walking through the path of Jesus Christ, he was ordained a priest on January 26, 1947 at Brussels, Belgium. As a missionary priest, he chose to be committed to service outside his own country and people. He chose to work in the Philippines. In February 1948, he first set foot here in Bayombong after being assigned as the Assistant Parish Priest and Director of the High School Department of SMC. His stay may have only been for four years, until 1952, but he did much that made the local Gaddang people have a good impression on him. It was on that fateful day of March 1, 1968 when he was assigned back to Bayombong as Director of Saint Mary’s College. This was a crucial point for SMC for in 1967, the CICM took over from the parish the management and the ownership of the school. An 8-hectare campus site near the Magat River was acquired, and in 1969, the College Department was transferred to its current campus site. Fr. John knew all along that his missionary work was not in the far-flung areas of the country but it was in the midst of the school set-up. Education in accordance with the Apostolate of the CICM Fathers was his mission. On January 2, 1994, SMC became Nueva Vizcaya’s first
university, all through the efforts of administrators, faculty, students, parents, and alumni with the leadership of Fr. John who rightfully deserves the honor of being the first president of SMU. It was this calling, the call of the Christ, which paved way to the presentday SMU. And it was also the final call of Christ that made Fr. John Van Bauwel bid his goodbye on May 5, 2014, to peacefully end his most recent sufferings on several critical health dilemmas in the hospital, and to finally rest in eternal paradise. Although to tell the whole timeline of Fr. John’s life would entail a long list of stories of those whose hearts he has touched, one phrase that would summarize how he has lived his life is “a true missionary of Christ.” “Fr. John was a missionary, educator, builder and friend. As a missionary, he left his home and fatherland to become one of us. As an educator, he considered education in line with the Educational Apostolate of the Founding CICM Fathers, quality education anchored on Christian values. As a builder, he built not only edifices but most of all, people who, in turn, will build others. As a friend, he reached out to us magnanimously in his own unique way,” said Dr. Purita Yoshiy, vice president for academic affairs during Fr. John Van Bauwel’s administration and a close friend of his, on her eulogy address during Fr. John’s wake. M
BIGGER, BETTER By Michael Bryan Sagaysay
Man indeed has highly utilized the power of wisdom as life has been completely accompanied by the unending evolution of technology. As man tries to make life more convenient and interesting, new, cool and even bizarre things now dominate the world. And we can never even tell what’s going to be the next big thing. So here comes the big things, like literally big.
IPHONE 6 & IPHONE 6 PLUS
iPhone at its largest and thinnest. This new pair of the Apple’s iPhone series is not just bigger but better in every way. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are almost of the same experience except for the display and battery, in which iPhone 6 Plus is more advantageous. These smartphones are Apple’s way of meeting the market’s demand of phablets that give great, thin and classy feel in the hands.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4
Samsung has been known to be a producer of big smartphones with eye-catching designs, great feelings in the hands and extreme durability. Now, it has added in its list Galaxy Note 4, an innovative update of the Galaxy Note 3 with the touch of the features of the famous Galaxy S5. This is Samsung’s way of making consumers enjoy the premium metal frame it has and the fluid curvatures that give incredible comfort making it easy to control with one hand only, even if it’s really big.
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE EDGE The name already tells something about its edge. This is one of Samsung’s innovative creations with the new unique curved edge screen at the right side. This smartphone provides users a new way to access information, engage with their mobile device and express their personality and tastes through the can-be-personalized edge screen with just a swipe of a thumb. Users can also receive notifications directly on the Edge Screen while watching videos without disturbing their viewing. M
Iphone 6 and Iphone 6 Plus Specifications Specification
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
Color
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Capacity
16GB/64GB/128GB
16GB/64GB/128GB
Dimension
138.1 x 67.0 x 6.9 mm / 129
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm / 172 g
Display
4.7” Retina HD display
5.5” Retina HD display
Chips
A8 chip with 64-bit architecture & M8 motion coprocessor
A8 chip with 64-bit architecture & M8 motion coprocessor
Front Camera
New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels/ 1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
New 8-megapixel iSight camera with 1.5µ pixels/ 1.2-megapixel photos (1280 by 960)
Connectivity
UP TO 150 Mbps UP TO 20 LTE Bands
UP TO 150 Mbps UP TO 20 LTE Bands
Battery
Built-in lithium-ion battery. Up to 10 days (250 hours)
Built-in lithium-ion battery. Up to 16 days (384 hours)
OS
iOS 8
iOS 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note
Specifications
Specification
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note
Dimensions
153.5 X 78.6 X 8.5 mm / 176g
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm / 174 g
Display
5.7” Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x1440)
5.6” Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560×1440+160)
AP
2.7GHz Quad Core Process 1.9GHz Octa Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad Core) Process
2.7 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory
3GB RAM + 32GB Internal memory Supports microSD up to 64GB
3GB RAM + 32GB Internal memory Supports microSD up to 64GB
Rear/Front Camera
Rear 16M+ Smart OIS, Fast AF, Live HDR(Rich Tone/ Front 3.7MP + F1.9
Rear 16M+ Smart OIS, Fast AF, Live HDR(Rich Tone/ Front 3.7MP + F1.9
Battery
3220mAh Fast Charging
3220mAh Fast Charging
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac (2X2 MIMO) Download Booster, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE),ANT+ , USB2.0, MHL 3.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2X2 MIMO) Download Booster, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE),ANT+ , USB2.0, MHL 3.0
Network
2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE
2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE
S Pen
15g, Hovering 15mm, Pressure level 2,048
15g, Hovering 15mm, Pressure level 2,048
OS
Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
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SOURCES: https://www.apple.com/ http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote4/index.html Photos from the Internet
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AKYAT [Ak-yat] in English means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to climb.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; A verb (v.) which purports to go up mountains; to move yourself in a way that usually involves going up. Four professionals - they are currently doing their duties within walls and offices. But for them, fulfillment is far beyond, and so they go out to the far mountains. The dawn approaches as the silent, rising sun started to burst along the mountain side. The light reflected at the river side of the valley as the travelers with their baggages started to trek to the mountain top. The moving vehicle reaches its last point of destination for it cannot travel any farther. Little by little, they keep trudging the rough road and harsh terrain of the mountain. As the sky gets dark and the clouds cover the blue skies, higher and higher heights they went -- risking life and limb.
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011. Four individuals from different walks of life trekked the mountains of Nueva Vizcaya. At first, it was just an adventure trek. Later, it became an ascent with a little advocacy in hand. This advocacy is for the indigenous people (IP’s) in the far-flung areas of Nueva Vizcaya. Others tell that birds of the same feathers flock together. However, these four figures came from different walks of life- a teacher, a photographer, a counselor and an engineer. Diverse as they may be, these adventurers have one enthusiasmto help the community and the environment. A teacher isn’t just confined inside the four corners of her classroom. A photographer can never be a photographer with just taking photos of lovely pageant candidates. A guidance counselor cannot fulfill her calling of just helping people with problems. An engineer isn’t just limited to the construction site of a building. Because a person isn’t satisfied to live just within his/her comfort zones and the status quo does not limit man’s ability to pursue his/her advocacy.
THE PIONEERS THE PHOTOGRAPHER JAYSON E. FERRER
AGE: 34 DEGREE FINISHED: BS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, AMA UNIVERSITY BS CULINARY ARTS, CENTER FOR CULINARY ARTS MANILA ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL: AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA | LITRATO PHOTOGRAPHY | FOTOMEDIA | BIZCAYA OFFROAD MOUNTAIN BIKERS (BOMB) | VIZCAYA SHUTTERS
THE EDUCATOR HELEN GEMMA R. VALLEJOS AGE: 24 DEGREE FINISHED: BS POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEGAL STUDIES, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: CUM LAUDE | SERVICE AWARD |RAMON MAGSAYSAY LEADERSHIP AWARD| TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (TOSP) REGION 2 AWARDEE | TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (TOSP) NATIONAL FINALIST ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL: AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA | SECRETARY, ASIAN NETWORK OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
THE ENGINEER TRENTON ASTLEY D. ISLA AGE: 22 DEGREE FINISHED: BS ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: LIKHA AWARDEE | NOMINEE, TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF SMU (TOSSMU) ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL: AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA | ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE STUDENT CENTRAL COUNCIL (FORMER VICE GOVERNOR) | MARIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (FORMER MEMBER) | SMU MICROCONTROLLERS SOCIETY
THE COUNSELOR ZYPHREN REA L. PITPIT AGE: 21 DEGREE FINISHED: BS PSYCHOLOGY AND AB GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: WITH ACADEMIC DISTINCTION | SERVICE AWARD (STUDENT CENTRAL COUNCIL) | RAMON MAGSAYSAY LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT, TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF SMU (TOSSMU) ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL: AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA | MARIAN PEER COUNSELORS (ADVISER) | SMU LEADCOM (LEADERS COMMUNITY)
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AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA, according to the pioneers of the said group, is not an organization at all because it does not have its constitution and by-laws nor a registration and membership fee, but a mere group of people who are willing to give a hand to developing communities. Involvement with the people of such places is their way of knowing and addressing the needs of the less privileged and marginalized community, to promote and boost tourism in Nueva Vizcaya and to instill environmental awareness.
In addition, the group emblem constitutes the two legs of AKYAT: a.)For community and b.)for environment.
FOR COMMUNITY. Nueva Vizcaya is a historic place that combines the beauty of the past and all the best hopes for the future, holding a rich pot of cultures of different indigenous and ethnic groups. Being a province that stood up through the test of time and changes of today’s modernity, many parts of the province are still underdeveloped, unrecognized and often neglected. People then hope that their place will be given attention by the higher authorities.
FOR ENVIRONMENT. The province has been long struggling with the abusive mining corporations, side-by-side with unauthorized logging activities. This second leg of AKYAT, through the help of local authorities and some donors, meets their objective for environmental awareness and protection, thus concerning them about mining issues. Also, through AKYAT, beauties of paradise hidden in the mountain ranges of the Sierra Madre, Caraballo and the Cordilleras, are waiting to be unveiled and be open for trade and business.
We asked, they answered. Let’s dig deeper beyond for these are their sacrifices, hardships and thoughts about their group AKYAT. WHAT ARE YOUR SACRIFICES, HARDSHIPS FOR AKYAT NV?
JAYSON: Normally, ‘yung work. Trabaho ang isa sa mga nasasacrifice ko. Isa pa ‘yung effort na maglakad. Mahirap kasi hindi naman biro ‘yung taas ng mga inaakyat naming bundok. Another is family, pero supportive naman ‘yung family ko kaya naiintidihan nila. TRENTON: As a student, before nagkakasama na pera at ‘yung schedule sa school. Kailangan lang talaga ng time management, like tapusin lahat ng requirements sa school para makasama sa pag-akyat na makatulong sa community. GEMMA: Time and money are the biggest sacrifice for me. Nakagraduate na ako when we started Akyat. Nagtatrabaho na ako. Mahirap talaga ang mag-manage ng oras, kasi hindi naman balikan ang byahe na parang Bayombong to Solano and vice versa. Sa pera naman, hindi kami aakyat just for the sake na aakyat lang. Magbibitbit kami ng pwede naming maibigay sa community na makatutulong sa kanila. Isa pa sa mahirap ‘yung pago-oorganize lalo na ‘yung pag gather ng support. May isang nursing student noon na nag-take ng board exam. After the exam, nag room-to-room siya just to get and solicit all the pencils used [at ibigay sa Akyat beneficiaries]. Dedication talaga. ZYPHREN: Sa akin, hindi siya act of sacrifice. It is an act of giving. Like ‘yung pag-aaral ko. Nag-enroll ako, then dropped. Nakita ko kasi na mas kailangan ako sa Akyat, pero hindi ako nagsisisi, kasi worth it naman, may natulungan ako. Sa pera, kailangang humugot ng resources. Kailangang magtipid, kasi may mabuti namang pupuntahan ‘yung pera mo.
AS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS, WHAT IS AKYAT FOR YOU? JAYSON: Akyat is an avenue to meet people. And then the people you meet in AKYAT are the ones who stay in your life -- a treasure forever. TRENTON: Akyat became a venue for me to bond and get closer to my friends. Kasi I inivited them to join Akyat. Sa pag-akyat namin, doon ko mas nakilala ‘yung totoong pagkatao ng mga kaibigan ko. Aside from that, marami ka talagang makikilala. GEMMA: Akyat is heart. Akyat is something that you will always look forward to. That when it comes to this time of the year, it becomes an escape--it’s a way to relax from work and all other obligations. ZYPHREN: Akyat is life. It taught me many lessons. It’s an escape. Sobrang fulfilling na makita ‘yung mga taong natulungan mo na nakangiti, what’s more than that, kapag sinabi na nila ‘yung salitang ‘Thank you.’
AKYAT GOLDEN RULES “Kung ano’ng iniakyat mo, dapat kasama mo sa pagbaba mo.” “Hindi pwedeng magkalat.” “Kung tutulong ka, tulungan mo ‘yung mga lugar na hindi talaga maabot ng tulong.” “Tumulong ka hindi sa paraan na bibigyan mo sila ng pagkain, kundi, turuan mo sila kung papaano sila makakahanap ng kakainin nila.” September
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a single purpose of climbing, these four people decided to organize another hike. But this time, bigger and better with the same common goal of extending their help to remote places and the less fortunate communities in the province. The nexus of climbing went across and beyond other regions. From different government offices like the local DSWD and the DENR office of Quirino province, 50 medical doctors and people from Malacañang came and series of medical missions, feeding program and ‘Oplan linis bundok’ were performed. AKYAT founders reiterated that the climb they have been acting on is an adoption scheme and not an areahopping activity as compared to other mountain-hikers group. “What we actually do is not area-hopping. We do not jump from one mountain to another to execute medical missions and others. We adopt the community. Kumbaga, babalik at babalikan namin ‘yung area hanggang sa makita na namin ‘yung development.”
AMELONG LABENG, KAYAPA
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Nueva Vizcaya, with their adoption scheme, is based in Kayapa, one of the municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya. Particularly, the group is stationed in the community of Amelong Labeng, one of the poorest barangays in the said town. Continuous projects were
implemented out in their adopted community like donations of coloring books and schoolgenerator, giving health trainings and lectures about vegetable farming and medical missions. SCHOOL OF HOPE. One of the most important foundation of man is education. AKYAT started the School of Hope in 2011 in Sitio Libauan, west of Kayapa, which houses one classroom for daycare and has eventually become a multi-purpose hall. According to Vallejos, when one speaks about community development, one should immerse with the culture and traditions of the people in the community. “Akyat Nueva Vizcaya is community development, it requires involvement with the people. Kaya kami, we see to it na kasama kami sa development nila.”
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might have trekked the second highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Pulag, with an elevation of 2,922 meters and also two other mountains in Nueva Vizcaya, Mt. Ugo and Mt. Palali but their dreams are much higher than these elevations for the fulfillment of their advocacy for the indigenous people of Vizcaya. AKYAT members for almost three years now, continuously live up their passion to help and serve the less fortunate. Also, Akyat’s quest became much awaited by the natives of Kayapa. PET BOTTLE SCHOOL OF HOPE. In accordance with one of the legs of Akyat; to the environment, instead of using hollow blocks in the improvement of School of Hope, PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottle will be used to make an effort to lessen
the worsening of global warming. AKYAT AKLATAN. Of course, what will be a school without books? The School of Hope which is scheduled to be finished by summer of 2015 will be further enhanced by the provision of books which will be called as Akyat Aklatan in Amelong Labeng, Kayapa. BIDA ANG SAYA. In celebration of the upcoming Yuletide Christmas season in December, Akyat founders would like to bring Jollibee to Kayapa for the people there to completely feel the spirit of Christmas most especially the children in Amelong Labeng. Vallejos added that the people of Amelong know Jollibee by words, but not really in image, thus the sole reason why Akyat wanted to bring Jollibee to Kayapa. “Gusto namin silang mapasaya, kaya naisip naming i-invite ang Jollibee, kasama ‘yung mascot. Kilala nila si Jollibee, pero sa pangalan lang. Gusto namin, ipakita ‘yung gumagalaw na Jollibee. Magiging masaya sila, lalo na ‘yung mga bata,” PROJECT UPUAN. This project was launched in April 2014. From the project name alone, it aims to collect 30 armchairs for the completion of School of Hope. This project was supported by DENR Quirino office in that whenever there will be any case of illegal logging activities, confiscated logs will be deposited in a furniture shop which will convert the logs to armchairs and later serve as the second installment of Project Upuan next school year.
“There are no requirements, basta willing ka sumama. Kung available ka, sumama ka.”
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is truly inspiring to help and to serve other people, which is why AKYAT founders want to invite more constituents for a larger and better cooperative endeavor of serving other members of the Kayapa community. As mentioned earlier, AKYAT Nueva Vizcaya is not an organization that needs a tedious process for one to be a member. What makes a person fit to be ‘in’ the team is his/her time and passion for service to other people. According to Ferrer, there is no stable membership since, as long as one is free, he/she is welcome to join the next AKYAT. “There are no requirements, basta willing ka sumama. Kung available ka, sumama ka.”
Indeed, Jayson, Trenton, Gemma and Zyphren, the four minds behind the two legs of AKYAT NUEVA VIZCAYA, are together an epitome of greatness and selfless commitment to the community and to other people. A plaque of recognition and award can never equal the sacrifices and dedication they have invested for the success of AKYAT. There are still people like them who choose to live their lives in the service of others. However, reality cries out that there is still so much to do for this country. There are still people out there near and far who need our help. But like climbing a mountain, it may be hard and rough at first, but if the hike is in unity with others, we will surely reach the peak of the mountain and see the rising sun beneath the clouds shining brightly before our great nation--Philippines. Now, who cares to join for a hike? And this time, a more benevolent hike. M
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Ayon sa paniniwala ng nakararaming Marians, nakasalalay daw sa kombinasyon ng mga departamento sa isang koponan ang tagumpay na matatamasa tuwing intramurals. At habang inaabangan ang pag-grupo ng mga departamento ay tunay ngang iinit muli ang labanan at aabangan kung sino ang maghahari sa pinakaaabangang University Week. Taong 2008 nang pagharian ng Gryffindor Lions (SoEA at SPAG) ang kampeonato sa intrams at napanatili sa sumunod na taon. Kasabay ng panibagong pagkakapangkatpangkat ng departamento ay nanaig naman ang Magnanimous Lycans ng taong 2010 (SoA at SAS) hanggang 2011. Ikinagulat naman ng lahat ang pagbabago muli ng koponan nang pagsama-samahin ang SoE, SPAG, SAS sa iisang grupo, Valiant Earth, na siyang nagkamit ng pinakamataas na puwesto noong 2012 at napanatili nila nito lamang nakaraang taon. Sa nakagisnang kada dalawang taon ay nag-iiba ang koponan na naglalaban sa palakasan tuwing intrams ng SMU, anu-anong departamento kaya ang muling magkakasama? Mananatili pa rin bang nag-iisa ang mga departamento ng School of Accountancy (SoA), ng School of Business (SoB) at ng School of Engineering and Architecture (SoEA)? O muling ipapangkat ng dalawahang departamento sa isang koponan tulad ng dati? Talagang inaabangan kada taon kung anong grupo ang magtatagumpay. Kung mananatili ba ang status quo o may panibagong hahablot sa pagka-kampeon? Ngunit sa kabila ng mga katanungang ito, ano nga ba ang mas dapat pagtuunan? Marahil sa sobrang pagbibigay pansin sa tensyon ng kompetisyon ay minsan nagkakaroon na rin ng iringan sa pagitan ng mga magkakaibang koponan. Imbes na ang sagupaan ay manatili na lamang sa court, lumalampas na ito hanggang sa bleachers. Minsan ay nagkakapikunan o kaya’y nagbabangayan. Sa labis na pagkahumaling sa kahigpitan ng kompetisyon, minsan hindi na natin napapansin na lumalabis na tayo sa hindi naayon. Nalilimutan na rin natin ang tunay na diwa na ninaais ng SMU tuwing intrams: ang pagkakaisa at pakikipag-kapwa. Bagamat tunay nga namang nais ng bawat koponan ang makamit ang tagumpay na inaasam-asam, mahalaga pa rin na pagkatapos ng bawat laban ay paiiralin pa rin ang pagkakaunawaan, pagpapakumbaba at pagkakaisa gaano man magkakaiba ang mga naglalabang koponan. Sapagkat ang intrams ay pawang laro at kasiyahan lamang. Ang intrams ay isa sa kapanapanabik at inaabangang okasyon ng mga estudyante kada taon. Bukod sa ito ay panahong magpahinga sa napakahirap na akademika, ito rin ay isang paraan upang magkasiyahan at upang ipakita ng mga Marian ang kanikanilang mga kakayanan sa isports at sa pagsasadula sa entablado. Kaya naman upang malubos at masulit ang saya at tunay na diwa ng intrams, sana ngayong darating na Disyembre ay mananaig na ang “Marian Spirit.” Na ang sagupaan ay hindi tatabunan ang pakikipag-kapwa. At ang bakbakang Marian ay hanggang sa court lamang. M
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“Ubos na raw ang kopya ng The MARIAN! Irereklamo ko na ‘yan sa itaas. Nagbabayad naman kami ha,” sabi ng isang estudyante na aking nakasalubong minsan sa Patio. Hindi ko na lang sinumbatan o pinagsabihan kasi alam ko naman na lalo lang s’yang maiinis at walang patutunguhan ang amin sanang pag-uusapan base sa kanyang tindig at tono ng pananalita. Napangiti na lang ako at tuluyang naglakad patungo sa library. Marahil isa ka na rin sa nakaranas na maubusan ng isyu ng pahayagan. Yung tipong sa pagkahaba-haba ng pila ay minarapat mong bumalik kinaumagahan para “less hassle” ngunit nabigla ka na lang dahil ubos na pala. O ‘di kaya’y isa ka sa nahuli sa balita, “10 copies to go,” tapos pang-eleven ka. Marami pang mga sitwasyon ngunit alam naman nating may responsibilidad ka. May pananagutan ka rin kapag ika’y naubusan, bago pa man kami magsisibigayan ay naglalagay kami ng advertisements sa iba’t ibang lupalok ng campus at pati narin sa social media. Pag “chismis” nga sobrang bilis kumalat, sana naman pati “balitang totoo” ganun din kabilis. Oo, limitado lang ang bawat isyu na aming ginagawa. Pinagkakasya lamang ang school organization fee na ating binabayaran. Anim na isyu ang aming ginagawa: newsletter, tabloid, magazine, broadsheet , lit folio, at art folio. Ipiniprisenta rin to sa RHEPC at LUZONWIDE para ilaban at nakikipalit din sa ibang mga pahayagan, iniimport din itong isyu sa ibang bansa at ang sobra ay archives naman. PAPEL, PRINTING,
SAKRIPISYO Overtime, walang sembreak, sleep over at minsan nag-aabsent (hindi naman recommended kasi nga academics first, pero minsan talaga nangyayari) ilan lang ‘yan sa mga nararanasan naming mga dedikado ng manunulat. Upang mailahad ang katotohanan at makalikha ng kalidad na pahayagan. Bawat pahina ay atay at balunbalunang sakripisyo. Isipin mo pa anim na issues ang aming ginagawa. Ang The MARIAN, ay ginagawa lamang ang parte bilang opisyal na pahayagan ng Saint Mary’s University. Nagbibigay serbisyo upang makamit ang mithiin ng kanyang mga residente. Kumikilos nang nararapat at naayon upang ang publikasyon ay nanatili sa kinagisnang estado. Hindi naman nangangaluhugang kami ay sumasalungat sa administrasyon. Tila mga militanteng nagrerebelde. Kami lamang ang instrumento sa paglabas ng mga hinaing ng mga estudyante, sa mga katotohanang maaaring nakakubli. Hangga’t alam naming tama ang aming punto, ay aming pinaglalaban. Hindi naman ganun kadali sa inaakala mo. May mga bagay na lingid sa iyong kaalaman. Mga simpleng salita ay nakakasagad sa buto. May mga bagay na nakakasakit kahit hindi mo pa nababanggit. Sa mumunting galaw, ay nakikitaan na. Sensitibo man pero buksan ang iyong pag-iisip. Lahat naman tayo ay may pinagdadadaanan. May kanya-kanyang karera. Ang sa akin lang, ingatan ang pagbitaw ng mga salita. Kahit kaunti man, hindi sinasadya, may kalakip na ibig sabihin at ang malala ay hindi na mababawi pa. M
cannot compensate ‘yung mga skills ng mga bago ngayon, however, hindi ko naman ina-under estimate yung mga galing ng mga bago ngayon, pero yung mga bago, they are in the process to master their skills and [become] acquainted with the new members and their audience,” she said. Furthermore, Navalta said that there are some who will compete again and she is hoping that SMU will still maintain its rank. “I’m just so hopeful that we could maintain the rank because I may just say that the ball is round, actually there are some athletes who will compete again,” Navalta
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said. Moreover, Saint Louis University-Baguio City holds the highest post in the CICM Meet in the past meets, wherein they will be the greatest rival of SMU to grab the championship title. Navalta said that maintaining our rank is enough and it will be a dream come true if we become the champion. “I just cross my fingers na we could sustain our rank [as first runner-up], at dream come true na iyon kapag nakuha natin ang success at manalo [kasi] talagang magagaling ang SLU,” Navalta admitted. Marian athletes have
been undergoing six-hour weekly intensive trainings that started in August, held during Wednesdays and Saturdays, to prepare for the upcoming meet. The six different schools which will be competing are Saint Louis University (SLU-Baguio City), Saint Louis College (SLC-San Fernando City, Launion), University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT- Tuguegarao City), Saint Mary’s University (SMU-Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya), Saint Louis School (Mandaue City), and Maryhill, School of Theology (Quezon City). M
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Filipino darters rule Malaysian open Jomari Yllana to compete in
by Mary Joy Agbanlog
The Philippine darters reigned as the champion in three out of four categories and bested out eight countries during the 2014 Malaysian Open darts tournament at Klang , Selangor, Malaysia, Sept. 12-14. Juanito Gionson topped the men’s singles steel tip while Paolo Nebrida landed as the second placer. Moreover, Bendicto Vuelba and Rolando bagged fifth place and Ryan Ocampo, Wilfred Omli, Gilbert Boy Ulang and Prussian got ninth place. Meanwhile, Leonda Ticman also whipped the championship in women’s singles category while Marylou Matawaran copped fifth place. Furthermore, Filipino campaigners Louie Soriano, Boie Parfan, Ricky Santiago, Jaypee Detavlan, Archie Limpahan, Ray Rondilla , Froy Socco and Roland
Mirabueno demolished the crown from Shanghai Darts Singapore in the team event premier division. The Filipinos competed against varied darters from Malaysia , Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei. Prior to the tournament, Ronald Briones and Bruno Parungao had their conquest in men’s singles in the past 2010 and 2012 Dart Tournament respectively. The said world ranking event is the largest steel tip event in Asia and the only international event in Malaysia providing World Darts Federation world ranking points. M
Sources: http://www.mb.com.ph/ph-darters-triumph-in-
malysia/ http://www.dartswdf.com/2014/10/03/gionsonand-ticman-win-malysian-open-2014/ http://amindar ts.blogspot.com/2014/04/ malaysian-open-darts-championship-2014.html
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International Circuit Race by Diosavel Salvacion
Jomari Yllana is making a name for being the first ever Filipino to compete in an International Circuit of Hyundai Accent Cup Race in South Korea on October 12, 2014. After being out of the showbiz industry for a long time, Yllana is once again buzzing the media for being the first Philippine representative in the said international race. “I want Filipinos to know what I’m doing because I will be carrying the Philippine flag. I will be racing against Korean drivers. It’s a onemake race, meaning the cars are all the same. So it’s the drivers’ skills that will stand out. Whoever has the best driving skills, will win,” Yllana proudly said as he also added that this will be his first international race. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN It all started when Joon Ho Kim, CEO of CJ Super Ace Championship and is now playing the role as Yllana’s coach, was impressed when he witnessed Yllana’s pursuit at Batangas Racing Circuit to Clark International Circuit with his Hyundai. As a coach and friend, Kim believes that Yllana can make it.
Yllana “The potential is great. And it started with the car he drove and how he manages to take care of the car. These cars are made in my country, so when I saw him race it, and how he handled it, I was quite impressed.” ANOTHER AIM Aside from Yllana’s goal to win, another is to build a school for racers which he will name as YRGTR (Yllana Racing-Grand Touring Racing) with the willingness to help the new breed of racers in the future generation who has the same passion in racing just like his son, Andre. M
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Resources: http://philnews.ph/2014/09/08/jomari-yllana-tocompete-in-hyundai-accent-cup-race/
SALITA AT KILOS
Considering the great loss in the number of athletes as many have already graduated, Saint Mary’s University has conducted rigid trainings aiming to maintain its post as 1st runner-up in the upcoming 2014 CICM Friendship Meet that will be held at Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union on November 24-27. Ms. Ronda Navalta, sports coordinator said in an interview that athletes who already graduated are a big loss and new athletes are in the process of mastering their skills. “Malaking pilay o malaking kawalan talaga sila (graduate athletes), kasi iyong mga graduate
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UNUSUAL SPORTS A R O U N D T H E W O R L D Compiled by Jena Faye Robles
Going beyond the “too typical,” different absurd sports have now evolved, from normal things to making it extreme. So, have you ever heard about the wife-carrying competition? Chess boxing? World Championship Tuna Toss? Strange and hilarious as they may sound, but these are really competitive physical activities participated by other countries. Here are some of the well-known unusual sports around the world:
Wife Carrying
Quidditch World Who would have thought that the fictional game in Harry Potter will become an actual sport? This game is played on a field like the size of hockey rink, where each team is composed of 7 players: 3 chasers, 2 beaters, a keeper and a seeker. The player in each team must stay on a broomstick throughout the game.
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Derbyshire World Toe
Wife carrying does not simply mean carrying your wife, but rather it’s the method of how you carry your partner in the contest. This activity is held in some small isolated towns all over the world. Winners in the said contest will participate in the world championships in Finland.
Similar to arm wrestling, toe wrestling is played with bare feet where battlers link big toes to exert force to pin their opponents feet for three seconds. The wrestler who wins two out of three rounds alternating the left and right feet is the winner.
Extreme Ironing
By Mark Jeremy Melad
If there’s a beauty pageant contest to determine who has the most beautiful face, there is also a competition to know who has the ugliest face. Originated in 1297 at the Engremont Crab fair in U.K., people make faces to see who can make the ugliest face.
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People who play this sport go to remote and extreme locations to iron clothes. Cool, isn’t it? These ironists (as they call themselves) take their iron board, their unplugged iron and wrinkly clothes to places like in intense altitudes, underwater, cliffs, and on top of vehicles to do ironing. This extreme sport is said to be “The latest danger sports” which combines extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a wellpressed shirt.
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Oil Wrestling
The Hells Gate National Park in Kenya serves as the venue for the yearly “To Hells Gate on a Wheelbarrow” race. The game is divided into pair and team categories. Players push their teammates in a wheelbarrow over a 5km course.
What could be more challenging when wrestling is played with a thick greasy liquid? This game has become one of oldest competitions in Turkey to celebrate their Ottoman victory where players are covered with olive oil and will try to wrestle each other on the ground. This sport has also become popular in countries like Netherlands and Japan.
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Tuna Toss
Some members of the fishing company in South Australia came up with this activity on tossing tuna when they noticed the arduous way fishermen used to load fish from their boats to trucks. Participants in the game will use a 20lb. fish with a rope and handle attached to it.
And in trying out these unusual sports, will you ever concentrate in playing the game or will you just savor the moment and have fun? M 68 The MARIAN September
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are yourself to the priceless feelings of doing tricks in the open air and controlling your weight while your heart feels like dropping from a high tower. At 25 feet above the ground, you’re standing on a thick wooden platform with safety harnesses and a belt surrounding your waist. Then you’re holding into a giant swing metal bar. This is the trapeze experience.
Sited in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, is the first and only Flying Trapeze School in the Philippines and one of only a few in Southeast Asia. Behind the novel human experience were experienced “fliers” and trapeze enthusiasts, Will Hsu and Dan Rozensweig. Will has been doing it since he was eight years old back in the United States. He began instructing how to take wing when he was around 16. He would be at “circus camps” where he trained and enhanced his skill. He met Dan when they both worked at the same summer camp. Meanwhile, Dan has been full of zip in circus arts for over a decade. He is a Swedish and American citizen who is now based in Manila, and is energized to share the art of the flying trapeze to Pinoys.
FOR ALL AGES
“We want to build a program [for the students]; we don’t want it to be just a one-time thing,” said Will. He continued, “the great thing about the trapeze is that there are so many tricks you can learn. You
just have to start with the basics and then build up from there. You can even put a new twist to different tricks.” Will and Dan are accepting students as young as six years old and even as old as 65 but according to him, “there are some fliers who are even older.”
SAFETY MEASURES
The primary concern of Will is the people’s safety. He assured that all people who will undergo the trapeze are safe since all apparatus attached to it are made in the United States. Watchful of their actions, there will also be an instructor to guide every flyer.
KEEP IN MIND 1. Classes are weatherdependent since the rig is wide open. 2. If it will rain, be ready for your shoe wear to get mud. 3. If you have fear of heights or the so-called acrophobia, trapeze is not for you.
COST TO CONSIDER
For every walk-in client, their introductory offer is P200.00 for every swing and P500.00 for 3 swings. For a two-hour class every weekdays, they offer P1000.00 and P1250.00 for evening session and weekends. To get equal swing time, they accommodate a maximum of 10 students. A free second session will be given to students who will be enrolled during opening sessions.
Tips before doing: 1. Wear the prescribed proper attire. 2. Stay dehydrated. 3. Always listen to the instructors. A swinging thrill of fun and fitness regimen. For those who don’t want to go in the gym, this is the perfect alternative and for those who want to experience an exciting sport through twists and different tricks up in the air, this is also for you. M September
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Source: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/167385/flying-trapeze-a-swinging-thrill Photos from the Internet
It is a hybrid sport that combines chess and boxing in alternating rounds. This sport is between two individuals competing, starting in a fourminute chess round and then a two-minute boxing round that lasts up to eleven rounds.
The Muggle
Sources: http://www.wonderslist.com/top-10-unusual-sports/ http://www.therichest.com/sports/other-sports/10-of-the-weirdest-sporting-events-around-the-world Photos from the Internet
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JOURNEY OF RAINBOW ATHLETES Written and Compiled by Rhowen Belisario
The fight for gender equality has always been a sensitive issue for all the people who try to step out from the dark to the light of life’s reality. Admitting and accepting the fact that they are the ones who are brave enough to show the real side of their personality and sexuality, LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender) people have surprised and astonished the public as more and more of them are taking off the mask they have been wearing for quite some time and showing the world who they really are. Let the spotlight move inside the sports arena as the rainbow athletes continuously chase the limelight of acceptance as they proudly play the games they love without social prejudice and stereotyping.
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GALINDO JASON PAUL
COLLINS Collins, a free agent of Washington Wizard and Boston Celtics started a big revolution as he is the first active male professional athlete in the United States to come out of the closet. On the 23rd day of April 2012, Collins created a bang as he became a trend on social networking sites when he made his first announcement of being gay. The reason why he came out is because he has grown tired guarding his secret and that the bombing incident at the Boston Marathon made him realize that life is too short to live with lies. After Collins’ revelation, he got a lot of support from his biological family, NBA family and even from the White House. Ellen De Generes aired her support during her show. “Because of you, there is a little boy who is playing basketball right now who knows he can be who he is and play the sport that he loved,” Ellen said.
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CRUZ Orlando Cruz is a Puerto Rican boxer who, just like with other LGBT athletes, experienced hardships and doubts before completely admitting that he is gay. He had fears of losing the love and respect of his co-boxers and of his fans especially from his countrymen, which are the common reasons why most of the LGBT people live under the shades of their comfort zone. He first admitted his sexuality to his parents and his mother accepted him while his father became distant. He became well-known when he wore his rainbow colored pants during his last fight in October 2013. The rainbow colored pants represents the fight for LGBTs’ rights. However, he failed his attempt to win but surely made history for LGBT athletes.
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SAM JR. Michael Sam is the first openly gay football player to be drafted in the NFL (National Football League) Draft of 2014. After completing his degree course at the University of Missouri, he publicly came out from the closet. His revelation was said to be an elephant dirt to the public eyes as he caught the attention of some antigay activists of religious groups in Dallas, Texas. He is said to be the first and only in his family to attend college while one of his brothers was shot to death when he was still a child and two of his older brothers were imprisoned. His younger sister died in infancy and his parents got divorced when he was young. He was able to attend college because of scholarships granted to him for playing football for the said university. During the announcement of the NFL Draft of 2014, Sam’s reaction was broadcasted live, after which he kissed in public his boyfriend named Vito Cammisano, a fellow alumnus of the same university where Sam graduated.
Galindo is playing first base and second base for the USA Softball Women’s National Team. Unlike other athletes who first admit their sexuality to their family, Galindo first opened and admitted that she is bisexual to her teammates. She confessed that she had secret serious relationships with both men and women. She earned her team’s support and respect especially when her decision of coming out became an instrument for one of her teammates, Lauren Lappin to come out also of the closet.
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She is a basketball player of the Women National Basketball Association (WNBA). Griner was named by Ricals.com as the nation’s #1 High School Women Basketball Player in 2009. AP player of the year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in 2012 three-time AllAmerican basketball. And at the same year she received the Best Female Athlete award. Griner came out to the public in April 2013 when she admitted that she is a lesbian, and in 2014 she announced her engagement to her fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson. Griner had a serious case of being bullied when she was still a child. She and her girlfriend became ambassadors supporting children who are bullied, especially LGBTs.
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LANCASTER His whole life was kept in secrecy as he hid his real identity that caused much depression and affection in his views of life. Suicide became an option for him to end his journey. But starting all over again was never too late for him as he decided to come out like what others did and he underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2010. He is a well-respected physician in Arizona and a golfer. Born as Robert Lancaster and raised in Canada. Lancaster at a very young age became an avid fan of his father’s sports, golf and later gravitated him to pursue the same path like his father.
The fight for acceptance has never been easy for the LGBTs, although nowadays, they are gradually gaining more support, even in the field of sports. Even if difficulties arise, the LGBTs fight for their rights and privileges as they hold on to the thought that there’s always a rainbow after a storm.M September
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The MARIAN of Dance Struck 2013.Though she’s only a rookie in the troupe, she was unexpectedly selected to represent SMU in the Regional Private Schools Athletic Association (RPRISAA) in the dancesport competition, Latin category. “Hindi dapat ako ‘yung isasali kaso nalaman nilang over age ‘yung dating tine-train ni Sir Dino [Reyes] kaya nag-panic siya kaya sinabihan niya na ako. Then [nagkaroon kami ng] one day training. Kinabukasan contest na,” she said. She and her partner, Mark Crisologo, landed 1st runners up in RPRISAA and were awarded Best in Rumba and they luckily qualified for the national PRISAA (NPRISAA). “Ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng training sa dancesport kaya ang tawag sa akin ni Sir [Dino Reyes], one day old,” she added. They tried their luck in the NPRISAA but they were unfortunately eliminated in the second round. But her priceless experience will be her inspiration to pursue and sharpen more her katana in the field of dance sport. “‘Yung ‘kala ko na okay na ‘yung ginagawa ko, hindi pa pala kasi nga first time kaya ‘di ko alam, ine-expect ko kaya ‘yun. Alam ko na gagawin ko next time,” she furthered.
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RISING STARS By Jireh Reyes
Hard work. Work hard. Just like how athletes have achieved in their career, nothing comes easy for them in building their own legacy. They blazed their own path and sought their momentum to be called as rising stars. For now, these stars are the ones shimmering on the brighter side of the sky.
ONCE A SHIP AT HARBOR Don’t let Christine Lea Velasco’s aura allure you. Her distinctive aura has captivated many opponents. She is a unique combination of sweetness and spices when she hits the dance floor. With her perfect synchronization or groovy moves, you can tell the 17-yearold beauty is truly a rising star. “Konting panahon pa lang ako dito sa college, may na-achieve na agad ako,” she said. Lea first stepped up in dancing since first year high
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school and surprisingly, hip-hop was her foundation before discovering dance sport in college.“May trainer na ako noong high school pero hiphop lang ‘yun at konting jazz,” she said. Furthermore, she was awarded as the Ultimate Survivor in her club, Samahang Makasining, during her high school stay. When she entered college, she accepted the challenge to audition and be a member of SMU Dance Troupe. After doing her best in the dance challenges, she was awarded the Female Ultimate Survivor
Despite being a second year BS Architecture student, she spendstwo hours in the troupe experimenting new choreography and honing some dance techniques that she acquired from her idols like Zeudi Zanetti, World Dancesport Federation Champion in the South American show dance in 2011, and Chachi Gonzales, Teen Choreographer of the Year at the World Dance Industry Awards in 2012. After practicing, she allots almost four hours at home doing her assignments in school. She always reminds herself to treasure her God-given talent thru enhancing it more and investing new dancing techniques despite her achievements. “Siyempre si God ang nagbigay niyan kaya kailangang alagaan ‘yan, kailangang i-enhance at kailangan mong gumawa ng investment,” she said. She also remains humble and motivated when watching other dancers giving their best on stage. “Minsan, kung feeling ko ang galing-galing ko na pero ‘pag nakita ko na ‘yung iba, manliliit ka talaga,” she added. After all, she never leaves behind her dictum, “ships are safe at harbor but that is not what ships are made for; kung kaya mong abutin, abutin mo!”
BRAVE HEART & SOUL The 17-year-old paddler typically intimidates opponents in every game with all his strength and determination, but like any other athlete, Roger John Ocampo grew up playing basketball and badminton first before loving ping pong. “Siyempre basketball una then noong high school badminton tapos nagsawa rin ako at ‘yun table tennis na,” he said. Being an underdog in every meets in high school, he never left table tennis until he reached his momentum in college. He plays doubles with his partner, Edison Malapitan, and seized the championship title in the Catholic Education Association of the Philipppines (CEAP) sports meet and Regional Private Athletic Association (RPRISAA) meet and placed 8th in the national PRISAA. Though they struggled in the championship round of RPRISAA downed with two sets, he was still blessed with confidence during his first regional competition winning the trophy. “Nawala lahat ng kaba ko noon kasi gusto kong maki-national. Siyempre andun ka na alangan namang mag-give up ka pa,” he said. Stepping up in the national meet, he never expected anything
rather than to play hard. “Ang gusto ko lang talaga noon, maglaro nang maglaro, ‘di ko naman inaasahang manalo pero muntik na,” he added. Roger practices regularly at night until 9 pm before facing his academic duties being a second year BS Civil Engineering student. “Free na ako ng 7pm then maglalaro ako hanggang 9pm tapos uuwi ako, mag-aaral for at least two hours,” he said. He never forgets his goal to be a member of the team Philippines (RP). “Gusto kong makasali sa team RP kahit sa second team lang,” he said. He has no worries to achieve his goal; his brave heart will continue paddling his journey to be called a true rising star. ‘Di ba ang kwento ng isang rising star nagsisimula sa pagiging mababa? Doon din ako nanggaling,” he said.
The stars are born. Their game begins. Throughout their life, they’ve been dreamers and they will continue to be. Now, are you ready to become one? M
“Row row row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily… life is but a dream.”
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PERFECT PADDLING
IN DRAGON BOAT
By Jireh Reyes
The Dragon rides in the clouds above the sky with its power and strength commanding the wind, rain and haze.
It connotes a figurative meaning of life. More than any other sports, dragon boating itself is associated with the Orient. Whether you want to achieve a widerange health benefits, along with the many physical and psychological benefits, and have a refinement of life, this sport is for you.
RACING RULES PLAYERS In a standard contemporary dragon boat competition, there are 22 people -- 20 paddlers in pairs, one drummer or caller and one sweeper or tiller. But during races, it is common to only have 18 paddlers. The caller’s duty is to direct the team with hand signals, voice calls and lead them to perform well. The sweep is also known as helmsman or steersman. Sweep’s duty is to control the dragon boat with a sweep paddle at the Stern or on the side and center of the boat. There’s also called a flag puller, the one to reach out and grab the flag when the boat reach the finish line as a finishing signal and if the flag puller failed to grab the flag, the boat will be automatically disqualified.
HISTORY AND CULTURE Chinese traditionally believe that dragons figuratively bring good fortune to them. The Dragon Boat is obviously rooted in China’s ‘Dragon’ culture, with each boat having carved dragon’s head at the Bow (front end of the boat) and dragon’s tail in the Stern (aft-most part of the boat). The Hull (body of the boat) is also painted with different dragon images. Dragon boating is rich of ancient tradition of China’s culture. It is originated 2,500 years ago in South Central China. Since then, the Dragon Boat served as water rituals in different festival celebration especially in worshipping their dragon water deity. Dragon Boat racing was introduced first in Hong Kong in 1976 as an international ‘sport’ until the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) was formed in 1991. Dragon boating tremendously spread around Asia and to other continents, becoming a popular international modern sport today.
THE PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT TEAM
DISTANCE Five hundred meters is the common racing distance for many international festivals. Other event racing distance includes 200m, 250m, 500m and 1000m or 2000m.
PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT TEAM AWARDS 1. 1000-meter small boat event victory in 2011 IDBF World Championship. 2. Bagged silver and bronze medals at the 2013 IDBF World Championship. 3. Declared Fastest Paddlers in the Planet 4. Dragonboat magazine made the Philippines rank No. 5 in the World Cup
As dragon is a master of all elements in nature, it can take many forms and be victorious in any circumstance. Enjoy this sport and fire up for your dream. It’s not only beneficial for yourself but for your group as well. Paddle in with full range of motion and experience dragon boating. M
Dragon boating in the Philippines began with the so called Manila Boat Club (MBC) in 1985. MBC including Benjie Ramos, one of the founding fathers of dragon boat in the Philippines, was invited by Macau’s Tourist Association to join in their cities’ dragon boat festivals in 1986. “Ito pala ang dragon boat, kaya natin ‘to, chicken ‘to,” Ramos said. Ramos added that they went wrong; dragon boating wasn’t easy as they expected. “Nakakangalay ang dragon boat,” he added. Amateur Rowing Association of the Philippines (ARAP), an official Philippine National Team, was formed by Ramos to participate in dragon boating events including in Southeast Asian (SEA) games. The Philippine first dragon boat races were hosted by our country in SEA games in 1991. Also in the same year,
International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) in Hong Kong was formed and ARAP is the country’s official team in IDBF. After 12 years since the team participated in the SEA games, the ARAP registered was The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) as corporation in 2003. Two years later, PDBF once again hosted the SEA games with their recordbreaking after bagging all the gold medals in dragon boating. In 2011, the Philippine Canoe-Kayak Federation was formed through the leadership of former congressman Peping Cojuanco and divided the country’s dragon boat team into two. Today, both federations continue to promote dragon boating throughout the country and seizing different championship awards. September
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Name: Christian Harold S. Bibas Course and year: BS Criminology 3 Height: 5’7’’ Weight: 62 kg. Event: Athletics (Jumping Events) Motto: Be humble on your way up because you will meet on your way down. I was just asked by a friend when I was in my elementary to try this sport and since then I fell in love with it. Though I also play other sports such as basketball, badminton and volleyball, I cannot leave athletics. It is my first love sport. I am the only one in my family who is into this kind of sport. I don’t know why but I always feel genuine happiness when I play this sport. It is an honor for me to be a Marian athlete because we all know that SMU is competitive when it comes to sports and being one, I am really proud. I never quit in any competitions. I always see how far I’ve come, the efforts and sacrifices, blood and sweats. It’s just inappropriate if I will just waste it.
READY.
SET. RUN. By Dan Reuel Viado
Muscular. Tall. Perfectly fit. It is more than their bodily physique. What lies within are the commanding skills, burning passion and ferocity, the eagerness to conquest. Triumph doesn’t necessarily mean going for gold, but the vitality towards victory. But what exactly are athletes made of? Take a look and never dare to underestimate.
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I have been the representative of the school for regional competitions but good fortune did not come yet for me to compete in the nationals. However, it made me eager to win. I hope someday, it will happen in God’s will. I am a fan of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. He is arguably the fastest man in the world being the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100-meter and 200-meter races in record times. He is legendary. I admire his strength and dedication every time he competes. My academics are not affected for I am able to balance my time. If there are games that I need to be absent in class, I always make sure to contact my classmates for the lessons I missed. Discipline is important in our game because if we don’t have it, it will make things worse. Not only our image will be bad in the public but also we carry the name of our school. Follow your heart and it will lead you to the right path. Don’t be afraid to join any sports because there are mentors in our school that will help us improve and enhance our skills. Be disciplined so that you can move forward.
Name: Louieselle S. Supilanas Course and year: BS Management Accounting 4 Jersey number: 7 Height: 5’5’’ Weight: 56 kg. Position: Attacker Motto: Hold on to your dreams, believe they can come true. It was an accident when I bumped into this sport. I have a companion who is always with me when I go home. One time, she told me that I should go ahead first because she has a practice. Afraid of going home alone, I joined her and I had my name listed as a player. Since then, I regularly play volleyball. Surprisingly, my friend quit but I stayed. My family became my motivation. They supported me all throughout. Discipline is the first thing I learned in joining competitions. You’re not a worthy athlete if you don’t have discipline. It’s not the game that measures to you to be a player but it’s the attitude that you carry as you play your sport. It’s already an achievement to be a member of Marian Varsity Team. There are lot of hopefuls who wanted to join. The experiences were great. The bonding moments and victory achieved are enough. But in addition to that, I’ve been awarded as the “Best Receiver” in the 1st CEAP and was given a medal. Since first year, I consistently competed in the national PRISAA. Quitting was never my option when I had an injury. I am an athlete. This never hindered me from playing. It even motivated me to win. I’ve always wanted a noisy crowd when playing. I don’t feel nervous whenever people cheer me up. So for me, it serves as one factor in winning. One of the greatest lessons I learned in volleyball is that if you put your heart in something, surely you will achieve it. Share your talent not just inside the school but also outside. Don’t be shy to get out of your shell. For those people who want to achieve something, work hard. Nothing worthy comes easy.
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AGADAL KA TI ACCOUNTING
THE ALMOST GAMBITO Canny Rey Malubay and Vanessa De Guzman
JAMIE ANGEL PASCUAL
The noises of silence were my voices of goodbye In the wooden enclosed bed, I was getting ready to lie To lay my hands on my chest and a silk pillow under the head And a thin sheet of glass to blanket me instead
Imbaga da nga agadal Ngem talaga nga nadaldal Kasanu nga makapasa Nu puros kalukwan ti ibulsam Accounting, adalem Tapnu maaramid mu umisem Journal entries, i-balance nalaing Ta isu ket adal ti sining
But… you came by surprise I was dying at dawn… and you are the sunrise
Ag-CPA ka, wen Nu saan ka agpaliwaweng Agdengngeg nga agpaysu Ken haan ka agluk-luku
EPHEMERAL BEAUTY
Lima nga tawen iti masapul Haan mu nga iputul-putul Nayunam ti adu nga anus Parabur kenyam mangdigus.
SAKTI VIOLY KUMAR
Summer Walks the corridors With a click in her stride Making heads turn Making women lose their pride
STEAM OF INNOCENCE BRENT JERICKO NARCISO
Those fixed unpleased dark eyes The sign of non-acceptance Truth be told beyond the depths of reality Lies the poison of defiance Abhorrent to crosspath me as a comrade Brought sheer fatality of least point in time That through every swindling opportunity Drives you most certainly deadly
Summer With pearly teeth, candy lips and golden hair Wanting to touch her Is like struggling for dear air Summer Independent and free Envied by many After spring Ties a rope round her neck And leaps from a blooming tree
Words, so vile and relentless Obliterated every fragment of my identity Vain, thoughtless, self-absorbed Consumed by the very aura of jealousy The victim of the meekest heart Denied of unwavering fraudulence Only through unvarnished trial Shall have thy soul be proven innocent
FALLING CHRISTINE JACOBE
Fall like you’ve drank a potion Fall like you’ve been a weather Fall like you’ve reached the ground quickly And fall like you’ve almost lost your power But don’t fall for a stupid person Don’t fall just because your life is unfair Don’t fall for insecurities that pull you down And do not ever fall if you think you can’t be powerful! The MARIAN September
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BEETHOVEN’S WINTER RIDGE ROSS DE VEYRA
Like a mellifluous melody that transcended through piano keys Came the solitude of winter- by ice, by snow- ensuing the adversity of bliss Gentle as a dainty falsetto; malevolent as a dynamic vibrato I succumbed to my greatest yawn; with hopes high and reasons low. As frost sang a hymn that lulled the earth to conscious sleep There I sat, pondering, yearning; beside the amber fire that burned deep. The symphony it played is a nostalgia that devoured my memories of petrichorthe aroma of heaven's tears and earth's smile kissing with vigor. Like gossamers that blended to the spectrum of air, I lost sight of hope and time. The warm sonata of winter's flakes falling, no longer is a harmony sublime. It must soon come to an end, and the sun will rise with warmth that perpetually lingers -Mr Wolfgang-
LINIS PUNTOD
K JIREH REYES
Kilala ako sa eskwelahan bilang isang mapangkilatis na tao, henyo at wais. Ako si Ben, sampung taong gulang at ito ang aking kwento. Habang naglalakad ako sa tapat ng isang sementeryo isang araw, nakilala ko si Mang Boy, 40 taong gulang. Ang trabaho niya ay ang maglinis ng puntod at magtirik ng kandila kapag sasapit na ang gabi. “Magkano naman po ang kita niyo sa trabaho niyo?” tanong ko sa kanya. “Minsan umaabot ng limandaan kapag regular akong naglilinis, minsan may bonus pang dalawang-daan kapag mayaman ang nagpapalinis,” tugon niya. “Ah. Ilang taon niyo na po ‘yang trabaho?” tanong ko ulit. “Mag-aapat na taon na, simula noong tumigil akong nagconstruction,” sagot niya. Nasasaksihan ko kung gaano kahirap ang tinatahak niyang trabaho. Kitang-kita ko kung paano niya inaalis ang mga malalaking damo na nakapalibot sa mga puntod gamit lamang ang kanyang kamay habang babad sa ilalim ng sikat ng araw. Inalok ko siya ng maiinom ngunit tumanggi siya. Nagpatuloy si Mang Boy na maglinis hanggang sa Gate 2 ng sementeryo. Napansin kong isang puntod ang nilampasan niya na napakakapal na ng mga damong nakapaligid doon. “Manong, bakit hindi niyo po ba ‘to lilinisan?” tanong ko muli. “Hindi eh. May nagpupunta kasing babae dito araw-araw para linisan yan pero tatlong araw na siyang ‘di pumupunta,” sagot niya. “Ayaw niyo po bang kayo nalang ang maglinis?” tanong ko. “Puntod kasi ng asawa niya ‘yan at saka ayaw ko namang linisan ang sarili kong puntod ‘no? Hayaan ko na lang siyang maalala niya ako,” tugon ni Mang Boy. Ako’y napahinto, siya’y biglang naglaho.
THE FRIDGE
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I can’t take it anymore. I ran frantically and opened the door. I gasped in surprise. The fridge was empty.
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The sun shone brightly on the balcony where a lone maiden was waiting. It's been quite a long time since they were together. She has been saving her heart for a very long time. And now the time has come. The start of forever. The youth of undenieable charisma and sheer manliness stood in front of her. “Will you marry me?” “No!” And the man lived happily ever after.
WRONG TURN
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I slammed the door shut as I hurried to barricade it from the undead. I stepped backwards and kicked something metallic. A sound that sent a chill to my spine. I turned, my heart stopped when the faint light flashed the word, MORGUE.
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I can feel her in this room. I can feel the air shift into a sudden state of chill. It taunts me. I can feel her breathing. I can hear her whispering. I wish she’d stop. I wish she’d just leave me alone. I don’t want to see this. Finally she spoke while holding a tiny jar with name and photo in it: “I miss you. I wish you were still alive.”
Ako ang bunsong anak ni Satanas. Kabarkada ko sina Annabelle at Chaba na laging dumadalaw sa inyong mga panaginip. Ako ang malamig na hangin na nararamdaman mo sa ilalim ng kama. Ang katabi mo tuwing nag-iisa ka. Ang gumagalaw ng ilaw. Pagdating ng hating gabi, ang anino na nagtatago sa closet mo, naghihintay at nagoobserba. Mahilig akong maglakbay sa makataong mundo gamit ang mga maiitim na bagay sapagkat ito ang kulay ng kadiliman. Sinasakop ko agad ang katawan ng mga nabibiktima ko at pinapatay sila. Minsan may mga nakakalusot, ginagamit ko ang mga katawan ng ibang tao upang sinisigurado kong walang nakakauwi nang buhay. Matanong ko nga, ano ulit pahinang binabasa mo? September
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BY MIDNIGHT BLUE
earest Sir Leo, Ma’am Ela, Sir Bert, and all teachers who were affected, Marian greetings! Please do forgive my classmate who sits at the back… It’s all about his chair. Forgive him because his chair has always been the coldest in class, while the other chairs are warmed under other students’ butts. I believe that’s how cold it has been in their home for quite some time. Forgive him because his chair in the first class has been, most of the time, annoyingly vacant. It’s because what he has occupied during those times is the seat of his car hitting the busy roads of public markets or the hidden fields. He just had to do it and he’s sorry. However, he confessed to me that he grew tired of the noises which others have never heard of. The very loud noises in his thoughts have been torturing him every single night until his eyes already puffed because of the ocean of tears. And during those nights of drowning in his own ocean, he had to cover his mouth with his blanket just to silence himself so that his family would not hear him wail and gasp. He doesn’t want to add up to their problems. He wants to appear the most okay at home, even though he’s at his worst. But behind those hidden mossy walls that hid how he really was, he knows his family loves each other so much. They’re just probably in the midst of a great unexpected storm. Forgive him. That because he has spent so much time working hard, day until late night, just to ease the consecutive frustrations of his dad, so his vacant chair turned out to have frustrated you, dear teachers. He is deeply and sincerely sorry for that. After his tiring work, while he walks by the dark hidden fields, all he could think of is to look up the late night sky, gaze at the stars, say a prayer to God, and secretly say sorry to you, dear teachers. He really wishes to saysorry to you personally, but he is just so ashamed about his attendance record. And he wants you to know that his cold, vacant chair never had the intention to show you disrespect. He deeply respects you. In fact, he would even love to see you everyday and greet you during the first minute of the class! But he admits, depression has taken toll on him. Several mornings, he would open his eyes and just stare at the ceiling or even pour it all out at the cemetery where no one would see him breaking down. Sometimes, in the cemetery, he felt like wanting to lie 78 The MARIAN September
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down with “them” in the eternal garden. It was a hard and unimaginable battle. He never expected such to happen in this vulnerable and young stage of his life. But he realized he has no right to question God’s plans for his life. And he later on became grateful to God who was always there with him even at times when his faith seemed to have shattered. And he has now found comfort and assurance in the loving promise of God that God never abandons those who love Him. He really wishes everyone to keep their faith in God no matter what troubles they have. It’s because he further realized that God is the greatest One we can hold on to. For now, he still struggles to adjust little by little, so he asks for your patience, dearest teachers. He continues to hope and pray until one day, the warmth of his chair will be back. And it would be a great joy for him, and hopefully to you, if he would, one day, warm his chair in the first minute of class and no longer see you frown over his tardiness or absence. So for now, just please forgive him. Also, he is really thankful for your understanding. Thank you for your kind consideration. Rest assured you are included in his prayers. God bless. Yours truly, One of your students. M
Level up!
Perfection is not what we live for. Hurt is part of living life. But sometimes, pain somehow just makes us happy. When someone is hurt, instead of pitying or helping them, we, Filipinos, show our eternal delight even notoriously! Why do we still laugh though some were hurt like that? Well, I think that is innate in us and removing such is a great challenge. Come and see these happy and at the same time, hurt by stupidity [maybe] moments.
WHEN I FALL, IT HURTS
REYNALY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
With fashion, I was with my laptop, dressed in my OJT uniform paired with high heels and that started the story. While walking down the stairs, I was with poise and elegance but suddenly, I became like a frog trembling down the stairs and that carried me into my moment. To shorten, “nahulog po ako sa hagdan and marami pong nakakita.” That is the moment! I was like, “Oh my gosh! Nakakahiya!” But then, I still walked like nothing happened at all but in the end, “masakit talaga!” And what’s hurting me more is that my laptop fell too. Huhubels.
PUSH ME ‘YEN
DIOSAVEL, JUNIOR STAFF WRITER
WHEN I FALL [LITERALLY], IT HURTS V2 CHANTAL, ONLINE EDITOR
When we talk of having eye contact with a guy, I’m pretty sure you aren’t expecting what happened to me. I always have at least three seconds of eye contact with the people I pass by, weird pero ganun talaga. One time, I was walking to Apo Pilo and there was a guy seated in front of the pathway and just as I had eye contact with him, my ankles buckled and I was sent falling to the floor but because of my reflexes I caught myself at the last minute. Nasobrahan yata ng sparks kasi I fell for the guy, LITERALLY!
ACHY BREAKY ARM
CHRISTINE, JUNIOR STAFF WRITER
During our semestral break in my freshman year in high school, I was carrying my shortest friend on my back. We were having fun turning around and around when suddenly, I lost my balance. I fell on the ground which caused my arm to break. My classmate ran away crying and I was left sitting down on the floor. I was wondering why I couldn’t reach the floor. And upon looking at my hand, I was shocked, “Oh my gosh!” my arm was broken. But I still mustered the courage to hold it back and tried to return it to normal. Kinda weird but it hurt a lot, and that was it.
I used to go to church every Sunday with my family. As a kid, I would always go and bless to the priest after mass. Then one time, I was walking towards my father when I saw my friend. I pushed her slightly then she looked at me with a “who-thehell-are-you” look! Gosh! She was not my friend! I’m like, Oh my Dee. I pushed and hurt someone I don’t know!
#MEDYODELAYED FORTUNE KISS
YUMIKO, SENIOR STAFF WRITER
MARY JOY, JUNIOR STAFF WRITER
During our Commercial Cooking assessment, I lifted the metal store to our work bench then I accidentally dropped it. After sometime, I saw red drops on the floor and I even smudged them. My classmate noticed it and told me that my finger was bleeding, when I saw my bleeding finger, I was like “Ang sakit, &$^#.” Talk about delayed reaction.
In my early years, I was with my elder sister roaming around the market and suddenly, a strange man kissed me on my forehead and it felt “Urghh!” I felt irritated and so my sister slapped that person and I was like, “Ouch! Buti nga sa’yo, stranger!” I hope that it will never happen again.
September
2014
The MARIAN 79
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The MARIAN September
2014
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