KAMALAYAN 2019-2020 2T by KAMALAYAN

ARTWORK BY KATHLEEN GUERRERO

contents 03 Magtanim ay Di biro

Displaced for Displays

07 Pacified by Mother Tulfo 09 Slaves in the land that they own 11 Tic-Toc, Says The Clock

Music and How It Changed with the Internet

Art Course: Cultivating Passion into Profession

17 Where will the notes take you? 18 Bandwagon 20 Formalizing discussion about the Birds and the Bees

Sometimes, Being Smart Can Hurt

23 Org. Spotlight:The Haus 27 Passion or Practicality? 29 The Price that Good Men Pay 31 Remembering our Veterans 33 Artworks

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ERIKA FERRER

That farmers in an agrarian country like the Philippines are prioritized deadlast by the government is a sad irony. In fact, 3 out of every 4 Filipinos are farmers, comprising the majority of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population. However, it seems that the number is not enough for the government to legislate policies and execute programs that truly serve them. According to Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, the main program of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration called Build! Build! Build! (BBB), does not even include any infrastructure for agriculture. The Rice Tariffication Law, which the president claimed was for the prevention of artificial rice shortage, was considered to have an effect worse than supertyphoon Yolanda. The supposedly agricultural country ironically was the top rice importer for 2019. But even before all these, the

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lives of our farmers have always been excruciating. It all boils down to the root cause of agrarian plight: landlessness. Out of 10 farmers, only 7 have their own land. Feudalism has already been part of the status quo in the Philippines ever since the Spanish colonial era. Until today, the current economic system of the country is considered semi-feudal and semi-colonial; semi-feudal, for we still have feudal lords in the form of hacienderos, and semi-colonial because other imperialist countries like the US still have a significant level of control over our own country. Not only that; farmers have not also been earning

enough. Nowadays, the price of palay can reach as low as P8.00 per kilo, far from the previous P17 to P18. Even today in Hacienda Luisita, there have been reports of farmers being given a measly P9.50 for an entire day of work. But instead of resolving this, the Department of Agriculture (DA) proposed a zero-interest P15,000 loan payable for eight years. This is far from the solution that the farmers demand. In fact, it would only serve to sink the farmers even deeper in debt. In 1972, former president Ferdinand Marcos signed a presidential decree which should have given farmers a share of the agricultural lands that are used for planting rice and corn. However, this P.D. was not implemented effectively; farmers were still given no rights over lands they were supposed to own. After Marcosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; term, former president Cory Aquino called for agrarian reform. But then again, it did not do much. Infuriated with the consistent failure of the government to protect their rights, 20,000 farmers including their allies marched to Mendiola back in 1987 to call for land reform. Everyone marched

to merely air their grievances, but the military had other plans. On that bloody day - now referred to as Black Thursday - 13 lives were lost. This is only one of many similar cases. Farmers continue to ask for their rights, but protests often end in violence and bloodshed. Notable cases include the Hacienda Luisita massacre where 7 protesters died; Sagay massacre with 9 farmers dead ; and the killings in Negros with at least 14 confirmed dead. The list goes on. We have always praised our farmers for their hard work. Growing up, we were often told that without them, we would starve. But the truth is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the farmers that are starving. We keep enjoying the privilege of being able to live peacefully everyday that we forget to recognize the struggles of the oppressed; or even the fact that there are people who are oppressed. It should be kept in mind that the struggles of other Filipinos are also ours; this rotten system continues to affect us all. In the face of state violence directed at our farmers, mere anger isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough: take it to the streets.

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Displaced for Displays SYBERT NARVAEZ

“Development in itself is a good intention, and should truly benefit the people--not a targeted few. It should be instilled that there should be no more people displaced for displays. We call it progress and development-maybe for us, but not for them.” Development is essential for developing countries just like the Philippines, and at some point is inevitable. Infrastructures have been the symbol for such in the Filipino context. Modernization projects are being executed left and right to reinforce our country’s development in relation to what is being done in the “Build, Build Build program”. However, we must understand that this notion of development is not purely beneficial for everyone. Among the humanitarian issues arising from the aforementioned is the displacement of people--usually the indigenous and the impoverished. This scenario occurs when they are forced to abandon their lands and their homes--including their way of life, to make way for development. The indigenous peoples, the impoverished, and the human rights groups who stand with them have made it clear that they are not against development, especially for the purpose of nation building, but they appeal inclusion--to be

treated how they deserve to be treated. Rightfully so, consultation is involved in the process of development when there are people who will unfortunately be displaced. It is required by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to secure the Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) through consensus building process, which includes information dissemination to all members of the concerned indigenous peoples communities and assessment of the concerns as stated in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997, before project handlers can secure necessary certificates to carry on and begin with the construction process. However, for most of the time it was only viewed as a form of compliance, and not for the true purpose that it serves. For instance, the common scenario is that the developers go to the communities not for the consultation, but to already hand the notice of eviction for the people to leave their lands in a number of days. Financial aids from the neighboring countries to pursue development out of good faith are always of help, but it also pushes our government to take the shorter routes to ensure that everything is

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“on time”. Appeals from the displaced have often been about the loss of livelihood, for the indigenous, their cultural identity. It requires only the humane way of thinking for us to recognize that relocation sites and sources of livelihood should be provided for the displaced. However, from us the city dwellers, the only appealing offer we could always think of is monetary assistance. It should be noted though that we do not share the same way of life as these people do. For us, a change of address can be coped up but would also always come with inconveniences before we can move on with life as usual. But for them, force them out of their lands and you strip away their cultural identity, you strip away their way of life. The construction of the New Clark City, boasted to be the largest smart and green city in the country, made waves for the right and the wrong reasons. Back then, in anticipation of the Philippines’ hosting of the Southeast Asian Games 2019, the athletes’ village and the different sporting venues inspired the competing athletes and gathered more support. However, for truth’s sake, it has also been reported to have displaced people, the Aetas of Tarlac. Furthermore, to continue the development of what is branded to be this administration’s legacy project, more Aetas are set to be

displaced. The Aetas of Capas, Tarlac began their stand from their claim of ancestral domain over their land. However, even the government does not recognize the claim as their Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADT) remain unapproved, as reality shows that even their claim to their ancestral lands have been stripped away from them, and is totally not in their control. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority, in-charge of the project, have used the fact that there are no CADT’s in the area, claiming that there will be no displaced Aetas. It might not reflect on paper, but it does nothing to change the fact that there are communities of people in those lands--about to be displaced. If these so called infrastructures for development are bound to serve their purpose of nation-building, inclusivity is required. For as much as we know, progress of the nation should leave no one behind. These people also wish to see this nation flourish, but should also care for their communities as we care for ours. Development in itself is a good intention, and should truly benefit the people--not a targeted few. It should be instilled that there should be no more people displaced for displays. We call it progress and development--maybe for us, but not for them. ARTWORK BY CARLOS OLIVEROS

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Pacified by Mother Tulfo JOLO CANTOS

“Isumbong na ’yan kay Tulfo!” as expressed by people who are in distress; who feel oppressed by lawless elements that dwell onto them; and who feel sobbed by the proper authorities which they seek their desired justices. The phrase became prominent within the past few months as the show “Raffy Tulfo in Action” became a haven for those who desperately seek instant justice. People waited ages in line to massively broadcast their complaint in the show’s headquarter by bringing sufficient numbers of documents to fully support their claims. Little did they know that they had fallen into lines of domino. The very end of which is the country's deteriorating justice system. “Tulfo justice” is an invalid judiciary ideology that the Filipino people should not be supporting because it trivializes the true Philippine justice system, and it creates a culture of apathetic audiences. There comes ma’am Melita Limjuco, a

public school teacher whose disciplinary practices landed her on the show. She has been accused of abusing a student by forcibly putting the child outside of the classroom to settle down. Parents, students, and teachers alike stare at the child while they walk down the hallway as seen from the footage. The parents of the child did not come into good terms with such practice of the teacher. Eventually, the issue boomed when they brought it up to Tulfo’s show. There was no due process given to both parties. As assessed by Atty. Joseph Noel Estrada, an education lawyer, it was indeed unfair for Teacher Melissa to be unaware of the fact that she is being broadcasted live to an atudience whereas the issue could have been resolved in the court. It clearly violated her right to due process. On the other hand, the exposure of the child is a violation of the Data Privacy Act. The person who shall be liable for the violation

shall be the one who disseminated the video to the public. Other forms of violation were made against the teacher during the runtime of the video. Such were how Raffy Tulfo forced the teacher to either be charged of child abuse, or get her professional license revoked. Both of which are objectively unjust. Accusing the teacher of child abuse leads to false accusation. According to the Republic Act No. 7610, Child Abuse can only be applicable “when there is a clear intention to debase, degrade or demean the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being.” From that alone, extreme measures were being given as apprehension for the misconception of Raffy Tulfo. The supposed violator of the episode was basically abused by the show. The case presented in the show is trivialized to the extent that someone went further down the cybernetic drain. “Tulflix: Tulfo and Chill”- an application that is produced after the prevailing western culture- “Netflix and Chill”, but all its contents are exact videos from Raffy Tulfo’s YouTube channel. The belittlement of the show by the audience on hot-pressing issues that needs psychological and legal attention is also being endorsed by prosumers. The growing trend of the show manifested through the audiences’ comedic participation— through memes. Memes have their way of making a particularly bizarre idea into making it into a fad or sometimes a trend, to the masses. A video entitled “’DI BALI NA LANG DAW SIYANG IPATUMBA, 'WAG LANG IPA-TULFO NG RUSSIAN!” featured

a maid who allegedly scammed her Russian employer through theft. Apparently, the maid was not skillful in expressing herself in English. Due to a portion of the video of her committing grammatical lapses, people reproduced it to mock her inability to fluently speak in the language. Of course, when a meme spreads, its context diverts into various directions. Thus, making theft a trivialized issue as presented by the show. People discard the true context of the video. Raffy Tulfo even had the audacity to laugh amid the interview. People who fell victim to the instant justices promised by the “Raffy Tulfo in Action” show but it has blurred out the reliability of the Philippine’s own justice system to the eyes of the Filipino people. Healthy food is already served on the table and yet, they still look for the instants. We must open our eyes into seeing that these “justices” as they would say, cannot bring us the just justice that we all need. Our justice system may have its faults but solely relying on the show should never be treated as a viable venue for justice. Getting ourselves aware of the lawless elements that surround us, then synthesizing our preconceived knowledge shall form systems that can get ourselves to reach the postconventional level of moral reasoning: that is, reasoning that complies with universally accepted ethics. May the prevailing issues be trivialized, or maybe in violation to the due process, the endgame of it all is that we can never trust what is already on the spotlight. We must first analyze before the limelight blinds us from the truth.

Slaves in the land t JAYSON CAPUCHINO

Modern conveniences allows most of society to eat three times a day without thinking about the process that brings rice from the fields to the tables in our homes. But, with social media serving as a medium to expose the ever-present injustices that plague our society, people are now being made aware of the harsh realities that farmers live. Many say that our farmers are still being victimized by the exploitative hacienda system that reigned back in the colonial period. To an extent, it may very well be the culprit as according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), 906,652 hectares of agricultural land was yet to be acquired and distributed by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) between the years 2014 to 2016. The PIDS article by Atty. Sara Mae Mawis mentioned that according to DAR Secretary Rafael V. Mariano, courts were being used by landlords to prevent agricultural land from being distributed to farmers. But then, land reform only solves one thing that farmers need to thrive. Farmers would still need to source seeds and fertilizers, among other things. And even then, the palay that they produce would still need to be processed and then transported before they are made available in your local bigasan. Excluding the land owners, already mentioned are three parties that have

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stakes in the production of rice: the suppliers of seeds and fertilizers (which, for the sake of simplicity, just be referred to simply as suppliers), the farmers, and the middlemen that are the buyers of palay. How does this system affect the market price of rice and more importantly, the lives of our farmers? A simple principle of investment and business is â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy low, sell highâ&#x20AC;?. This leads to a big difference between how much middlemen pay farmers for their crops, and the price consumers pay for. But then, regardless of the industry, raw materials are always less expensive than finished products: it makes sense that palay would be cheaper than milled rice. However, the problem comes when instead of bridging the gap, middlemen act as walls between consumers and farmers. This market structure gives middlemen the upper hand in deciding the buying price of palay as well as the market price of rice. On the production side of palay, farmers are also at a similar disadvantage. Because seeds and fertilizers are necessary inputs for production, suppliers can set their price to as much as our farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pockets can withstand. Ideally, farmers can just also sell their yield for a higher price. But, as already mentioned, the middlemen have a vested interest in keeping the price of palay at a minimum.

that they own Based on a 2019 interview with11 land-owning farmers in Nueva Ecija, it was found that some suppliers operate in a cartel-style division of territories. Suppliers would only cater to farmers within their territories â&#x20AC;&#x201D; creating small scale monopolies in effect. And for the longest time, rice-hoarding middlemen have been successfully getting away with illegally jacking up the price of rice: keeping them in warehouses to make a drop in supply, and selling them once prices skyrocket. It is now easier to see how ineffective land reform can be in the face of this kind of system. Land ownership is a

big step towards giving farmers a dignified and sustainable livelihood. However, land reform is far from being a single remedy for the difficulties of our farmers. Well-crafted government policies and sufficient regulation for all the players involved should go hand-in-hand with the land that we are distributing to farmers. Because without them, land reform only leaves farmers at the mercy of another kind of exploiter. We must seek to make land ownership mean more than a guarantee that our noble farmers will not be driven away from the land that they till.

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Tic-Toc, Says The Clock IYA ESCUETA

The sound of numerous footsteps clanking against the pavement signified the busy crowd along the streets going back and forth with a phone on one hand as the other tightly gripped tons of shopping bags swinging through the cold breeze of the wind. Delight and eagerness are the vivid expressions plastered on their faces. The city glows upon the mood of the citizens. Lovers walk handin-hand and for a moment, you would think it’s Valentines. Children excitedly fiddled with their newly-bought toys and families can be seen from the outside of a restaurant, gathered around the table and saying their grace. It’s not just the season of giving. It’s the

season of love and restoration. Trees are filled with ornaments painted in gold and red as flashing Christmas lights glimmered its way around the tree, causing the eyes of many to turn to its beauty and lastly finishing it up with a star on the top. It indeed made a brighter ambiance at home than usual. Under the seven-foot tree are presents of different shapes and sizes wrapped up with a big ribbon waiting to be opened. What more can you love about this season? Running down the staircase before the clock hits twelve midnight to be greeted by familiar faces with warm smiles. The excitement can’t be forgotten. It is a heartwarming occurrence; to be

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with the people you adore. Nothing can compare to the amount of joy you get when life is spent with the people you value the most. It takes you to a state of euphoria. Until you grow older Seasons change and so does people. Though it’s hard to drink from that cup of tea, nothing stays the same. Wrinkles will soon be evident on our foreheads and strands of gray hair will grow over time, And then it hits you like a truck. In every Christmas celebration, your eyes would scan around the room looking for a specific face that has been there ever since your first Christmas. The face of an angel with a smile dashing from ear to ear. Christmas is almost over and the person you are longing for is nowhere in sight Sooner or later, someone would have to leave. What people don’t realize is the limited time they are to spend on this rollercoaster journey. Recounting all the moments that had passed by, have you ever considered writing a story of your own without being told what words or phrases to establish? Seventeen. Eighteen. Nineteen.Twenty. Society may have set a standard towards being stable at a certain age, but it’s nothing but one of many ways that people can choose to live their lives. The people you see on the streets might seem to be living their best lives yet some may still be stuck on a certain chapter and are in the process of reinventing themselves. We have our own timelines ahead of us and it should be spent as we please, keeping in mind the outcome of our decisions in building up our own way of valuing our existence; whether the outcome be disappointment or success, they are still steps towards better versions of ourselves. Life’s too short to bottle up your emotions or sit in front of your laptop committing yourself to a lifetime of job that your heart’s not into. The bottomline is to live the moment. It starts with counting the things we have rather than what we don’t. To be able to attract a positive energy, you must always look at the brighter side of life; realizing that life is worth living. So write a great one until you finally flip the page to the last chapter.

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Music and How It Changed with the Internet FRANCIS DARWIN BAGAPORO

The invention of the Internet near the end of the 20th century gave way to limitless possibilities for the century it preceded. As the Internet expanded and developed, it allowed for easily accessible information. Communication and commerce also improved to become faster and convenient. Everything we need and want can easily be found and accessed through the Internet; one of these things being music. Music today can be accessed through different ways and not just through traditional radio and television. Social media sites like YouTube and music streaming platforms like Spotify enable people to view, stream, or even download music. This radically changed the way music is being consumed. Before, people needed to buy CDs in order to listen to music they want. Now, an artist’s whole musical discography can be downloaded in a few minutes. The Internet also influenced music in terms of its production. Because music can now be consumed through social media and streaming platforms, the most popular or the viral ones become the basis for musicians in how their music should sound like. For example, beats of popular rap or hip hop music sometimes sound alike because they mostly use “808” or the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It is most notable for the distinct repeating “tik” sound that is on almost every popular hip hop song (Goodbyes by Post Malone is a good reference). Despite differing arrangements of the 808, multiple songs still incorporate this repeating beat. The tendency of the Internet to recognize viral hits also made it easier for aspiring musicians to enter the music industry. Take Lil Nas X and Joji as examples. Lil Nas X’s

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song “Old Town Road” became viral thanks to the popular short form video app TikTok. And just after a few months, he got signed with Columbia Records and was able to collaborate with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. This propelled his song to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Joji, on the other hand, started out by making unbounded comedic videos on YouTube and formally focused on his music career in December 2017. Despite having a supportive fan base, it is with his song, “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK”, that made him a recommendation on everyone’s Spotify that cannot be ignored. These changes brought about by the Internet are also present with our currently thriving OPM. For the Internet influenced music production, it mostly incorporated in Filipino hip hop songs where even the repeating 808 “tik” beat can be heard. There are also OPM artists that first gained recognition on the Internet. This includes bands like IV of Spades, December Avenue, Ben&Ben, along with solo performers like Reese Lansangan and Clara Benin. But the impact of the Internet on OPM manifests more on the popularity of gigs that are held in local bars around Metro Manila. This was candidly discussed in an episode of Wake Up With Jim & Saab by hosts and Cheats band members Jim Bacarro and Saab Magalona along with their guest Reese Lansangan. In the conversation, they pointed out how empty the bars were during the early days of their gigs and how other bands from the lineup would be their only audience. But thanks to music streaming sites, gigs are now increasingly popular and would almost always fill up bars with a lot of gig goers. Music has been changing ever since and the Internet has become a catalyst that allowed it to do so rapidly. With the Internet constantly changing too, it would give music boundless potential to be more than what it is and what it means. And maybe in the future, someday, and in some way, music may turn into something more than an art that unifies people thanks to the Internet.

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Cultivating Passion into Profession CJ RECIO

Films, animations, company logos, websites, paintings, graphic designs…these are just some of the many applications of art in our everyday lives. Growing up, I have always dreamed of entering the film industry. Though every time I would mention my dream to people, I would often be told that there is “no money” in entering a career related to film or anything related to arts in general. In a world where technology and business are the bigger names in the market, people would usually tell me to get “practical jobs” or enroll in so-called prestigious degree programs such as engineering, medicine, accountancy and the likes. For them, art is just a hobby. For them, art is something anyone can do in their spare time, but not something to be made into a lifetime career. Art is everywhere and is present in our everyday lives. We go through Instagram and see aesthetically pleasing photos from people posing in front of the camera to just a simple

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sunset without knowing how the photographer combined the different elements and camera settings to make a shot Instagramable. We walk through the streets of BGC and Makati without even pausing to look at how the billboards, posters, and even the flyers that are being handed out to us were strategically designed by graphic designers to capture our attention. We consume products everyday without much notice on how a product is being presented or advertised to us from the commercials to the design of the product itself. We enter cafés that serve a relaxing ambiance through it's interior design. We read novels, listen to music, watch videos on YouTube and Netflix. Art is all around us but to what extent do we appreciate the art? Does that appreciation include the artists behind it all?

People would always think that being an artist is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;easy job, completely clueless about the struggles of making art. Artists would have countless sleepless and stressful nights conceptualizing, creating, editing and polishing their works. In the daytime, artists would be out making connections, trying to sell their creations, and facing rejections and criticisms just to earn a living. Art has always been part of our history: from paintings to novels that mirror our history. But as time goes by, Filipino artists are slowly being forgotten and undervalued because of their works being labelled as unoriginal or below international standards. People would limit artists' ideas and freedom for artistic expression just because of their reluctance to stray away from traditional ideas. When one enrolls in art-related programs, they will not only be able to apply and enhance their skills in the field but also further expand their knowledge about their major. Artists will learn how to properly criticize artworks and see the good and bad in all pieces. Trends in the arts are constantly changing and enrolling in an art program will equip them with better knowledge and practical skills for this everchanging world. Art programs

shall cultivate one's passion to a profession. Choosing a college program is one of the most crucial and important decisions an individual will ever make. Sometimes parents would even make the decision on what course his or her child will take in college even if it is not the child's passion. Parents would lean on practical courses because they believe that they will have a secure job and income after graduation. Though whether it is a traditional or "practical" course or a course related to arts, it will always depend on the individual to form his or her path to success. Parents are there to support, guide, and believe in their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abilities because no matter what program their child will take, if their child becomes successful in the end, then the struggle of supporting your child in college will always be worth it.

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Where will the notes take you? YSABEL FERRAZ

Intro Do you turn to music in times of happiness, sadness, or whatever you're feeling at the moment? Does it comfort you or ignite a spark in you? If you answered "yes!" to these questions, it goes to show that music helps you in some kind of way, big or small. Verse 1 Throughout our lives, music has been there for us. This art form translates the things that we don't have the words for. When you pursue this, you will be sharing a part of your life. This is a brave move. It may seem scary to enter the world that brings us our favorite tunes of the past and present, but remember that what you have to offer could be the future favorite of a listener, or even a fellow musician. Chorus 1 Make time to practice your craft. Whenever an idea comes to mind, record or write it because it will come in handy when you start making your own music. Make sure that it's something you like or resonate with. Remember not to be too hard on

yourself because you can improve it. It takes time. Verse 2 Going out to watch your favorite artists or bands when you can is a great opportunity for you to see how their music affects the crowd, including yourself. You get to witness how passionate they are and how they've worked hard to do what they do. Imagine all the obstacles they've overcome or still go through just to be able to do what they love.

to think of what to write, or produce tracks like the ones you've made before. Don't let these things discourage you, because it will pass. You will be able to create again. Outro Trust your music. Go write lyrics that mean a lot to you. Share your songs with people close to you, then share it with the world. You never know where the notes will take you.

Chorus 2 The journey will be difficult. You might face rejection and criticism. There might be a time where you'll go through a creative slowdown, like not being able

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Bandwagon IRIS TOMBOC

“Let’s save mother earth!”, a recurring statement you have probably been hearing since forever. Teachers would tell you to throw your trash properly in the proper waste bins—color coded and with their own labels. Admit it. You might be one of those who did not care about it, but if you did, great job! You have contributed to an improvement in the environment’s health and an easier way for people to recycle these materials. Now no one has to deal with rotting food in papers, bottles, or cans they can still convert to something else. For those who just threw wherever—like in the wrong trash bin, or even worse, the streets, canals, or places where trash should not be— try keeping them in your pockets for a change and throw it when you see a proper bin. People have been taking their own times and

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to live in, how about giving it a try? Malayan Colleges Laguna has been joining in this movement by the little efforts that made big changes such as the plastic bottle bins, the colored garbage bins, the paper drive, and also the eco brick competition done with the support of the Center for ServiceLearning and Community Engagement (CSCE). In case you haven’t heard of them, eco bricks are made of bottles stuffed with plastic cut into small pieces that will have to weigh the same or heavier as the liter of the bottle. These are made to fill in the gaps of hollow blocks to lessen the use of cement, thus, making it cheaper for construction costs. Professors use these as a way to give bonus points or an extra activity to their students. The sad truth behind this is that not all families have that much plastic in their daily lives. Some opt to buy more chips and finish them just to get the plastic needed for the eco bricks—unhealthy and not the plastic-free society that we are looking for. Still, the effort to help the planet still is there, but that’s not the only way we can save it. It’s not always about making something else from recyclable materials. Here's something to think about: What about lessening the use of materials? Yes, using metal straws and eco bags instead will help lessen the plastic usage—that takes years, decades, or centuries to decay—, but according to AsiaOne’s article by Lauren Ong, “people do not realise that they have to use the green bag at least 104 times to make a difference to the environment”. These materials will have to be used a large number of times to defeat the production cost of plastics and the threat it poses to the environment. The production of metal straws cost more,

and the mining for metal produces more waste, thus, making it worse for the environment. Think about it, if you misplace your favorite metal straw or eco bag, you’ll have to buy another one just to be “environmentally friendly”. Some would want “the latest design” or a “cuter” or “more fashionable” one. That’s what has to be addressed, the desire of people to own something unique, or the desire to own a lot of one thing. That object might be environmentally friendly, but only if it is used wisely. Needless to say, some companies are transitioning to a more eco-friendly packaging and products, although the prices are still higher than their plastic products. The production costs of plastic is still cheaper than that of biodegradable materials. Supporting these companies with their effort to help save the environment might create a trend of creating more and more ecofriendly products. People are now taking the effort to reuse, reduce, and recycle. Efforts are efforts. Remind yourself and others that these are not just some bonus activity for your academic points. It has a purpose that will let you enjoy the fresh air, some healthy food, and a cleaner environment for the years to come. Let the next generation enjoy the same sky we see, the same waters we swim in, the same land we walk on, and the same air we breathe. Allow them to have a better world, and teach them to protect this. You are experiencing this earth right now, make them experience a better one. Start the change from within yourself and pass it on. Do it because every species deserves a chance to live in this amazing world. Be responsible for your own wastes. Change is coming! Care to hop on the bandwagon?

FORMALIZING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT

The Birds And The Bees ROUSBEL RABANAL

Aristotle once alluded to man’s curiosity with this statement: “All human beings, by nature, desire to understand,”. When we were younger, everyone experienced being confused by something, and one of those is how babies are made: our first insight to sexual education. However, sexual education is not just about reproduction, but also includes topics related to sexuality, relationships, and reproductive health. With the reports of DOH and Commission on Population of increasing AIDS and STI cases, and nearly 200,000 teenage girls getting pregnant each year, lack of formal sexual education should be a serious concern in the country. Because of the country’s religious and conservative roots, some Filipinos are still uncomfortable when it comes to talking about sex and reproductive health. Masturbation is bad for one’s health, floating semen in a pool can get women pregnant, condoms are not effective, consent is just

about sex - these are just few examples of myths about sex that can be found today. Access to accurate information on sexuality education is necessary to maintain good sexual and reproductive health. Sex education should see sexual development as a normal and natural part of human experience and development. Most of us have heard of the “If you have sex before you get married, you’re going to hell” quip a lot of times. Nonetheless, abstinence-only-untilmarriage programs have been proven to be ineffective and harmful to young people as it holds back necessary sexual health knowledge, and compromises their sexual health development. Firmly, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) advocates for the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) as they described it as “a curriculum-based process of teaching and learning about the cognitive, emotional, physical and social aspects of sexuality.” In the Netherlands, comprehensive sex education starts as early as age 4 through open conversations about love and relationships. Countries like the Netherlands believes that providing young people the information and guidance to make healthy decisions about sex, relationships, and sexuality is much more effective than letting them

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be clueless and just telling them not to have sex. Having zero knowledge about sexuality, consent, and the repercussions of engaging to premarital sex, can put young people at risk. Unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual abuse, and even death are just some of the negative results of lack of sexual education. The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently working on the improvement of policy guidelines on the CSE implementation in public elementary and high schools to develop students’ awareness. Sexual education should not only be discussed in learning institutions but also in the community and in our homes by normalizing topics about sexual health and development. Through proper sexual education, communication about sexual health and understanding of relationships, sexuality, safe sex, body boundaries, and consent will help people—especially the youth—to make informed decisions. Young people’s curiosity about life, their bodies, and sexuality are boundless. As the proverb goes, “curiosity killed the cat”. But curiosity, if it leads towards learning, will not kill the cats but save and protect them instead.

Sometimes,

BEING SMART CAN HURT PATRICIA CASTILLO

From the term itself, smart shaming is pretty much self explanatory. It is when a person is put in shame for being smart. In places of learning, it happens when students are humiliated for trying to excel academically. When asked about his experience, an 11th grade HUMSS student replied that it has happened to him multiple times in recitations. He was an active student, who liked participating in class. He would often hear some of his classmates saying “lahat naman alam’, “ikaw na”, and many others — statements that are all too familiar for many students. They would even encourage their classmates to say “bida bida” whenever he recited. More often than not, these humiliating remarks would elicit laughter — all the more making it more uncomfortable for the student being mocked, and encouraging the bullies. He knew that his bullies won’t adjust for him, so it was him who ended up changing how he behaved in class. As a transferee, he thought that he should be the one to adapt to his new environment. At first, he was hurt at the way that he was being treated. But later on, he just found himself being used to it. He didn’t want to participate in recitations anymore, even though it affected his grades. As an alternative, he just joined extra-curricular activities. “Do you know that feeling when you are not trying to excel in class, but at the same time,not disregarding your studies?” This was how a first year Information Technology student described how she became after being ridiculed for her efforts in academics. Before, she was the type of

student who knew when she needed to be serious and when it was fine to loosen up. It changed, however, when it got to the point that she was mocked for the littlest mistakes. “Hindi naman pala magaling yan”. “...magaling lang pala sa ganito yan.”. These were some of the things that she heard that discouraged her from trying to do her best. Smart shaming makes the victims think as if they were wrong for being smart. It slowly kills their willingness to learn. It causes the victims to stop doing things academically. But, how exactly do people start with smart shaming their schoolmates? A first year business student said that she didn't know that what she was doing was smart shaming until her victim told her to stop. Her victim was a grade conscious friend of hers who always studied hard for quizzes and exams. As such, her friend would often outperform her in exams. She would often jokingly tell her friend things along the lines of "wala, matalino eh" or "hindi tulad ko na hindi naman matalino, kaya mababa score". Smart shaming can be a product of feelings of jealousy or insecurity. It can even happen among supposedly close friends. It comes in many different forms, sometimes masked by witticisms and snide remarks. However, we should be better than what our insecurities would tell us. We should recognize when competition leads us to resort to smart shaming, and instead direct it towards actual self improvement. Smart shaming is plain bullying, and it takes an entire community to put a stop to it.

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ORG. SPOTLIGHT ORG. SPOTLIGHT ORG. SPOTLIGHT

THE

HAUS The Haus is one of the most widely known homegrown student organizations in Malayan Colleges Laguna. It is the first ever fashion organization in the South, composed of passionate and talented students in this institution such as photographers, stylists, designers, graphic artists, and models. Known for celebrating individuality, openness through fashion and artistry, it advocates for equal rights and supports the LGBTQIA+ community inside and outside the institution. It educates its members and audience of the current sociopolitical issues and encourages them to have a voice and take a stand. Every third term of the school year, the organization conducts a culminating fashion show as an avenue to send a message, through showcasing talents, skills, and masterpieces, all while helping their partner communities.For this year's upcoming culminating show, The Haus aims to bring movement calling for sustainability in the fashion industry.

HAUS E H T S U THE HA

E HAU H T S U A THE H S U A H E S TH THE HAU

models

stylists

BELEN PANGANIBAN LAVIN SANTOS FRANCINE ONGTECO CHANELLE MERIN RIN ALMORO RON ROXAS

LA BENDAĂ&#x2018;A AD IBARRA

photographers

makeup artists

MAC JUCOM RALPH ALVIAR

CLAIRE DANILA PHOEBE MARTINEZ

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fashion

Inclusivity and diversity in fashion means a lot to me, as I delved into different platforms in the fashion industry. I’ve witnessed how harsh this industry can be, but still, I am superbly passionate and will always love fashion as much as I love myself. I learned a lot in this industry in every fashion meeting, campaign shoot, editorial shoot and fashion show. Going through this journey, I was given the privilege to socialize and meet new sets of creatives in this field. Working with different creatives means a lot: not just because of getting to meet people, but also of the connections built in understanding what we are really fighting while producing art. Fashion is not about being glamorous, beautiful and eye catching; it is about understanding the story behind what people are wearing and the challenges that they are trying to transcend. It is also a fusion of pieces from different sides of creations along with the craftsmanship of the designers that show quintessential skills and are willing to share their masterpieces. As a fashion editor, you should have a good eye and a sense of balance. Balancing everything in one frame is really important as clothes can inspire and convey emotions that can construct a powerful story. As a stylist, I’m not in it for the money. I do it for the sake of the art and the craft and because, as I’ve said to myself, “styling is more on learning the needed instinct, taste and hard work, but a college degree teaches discipline and more of the technical stuff“. I am L.A. BENDAÑA, a striving fashion stylist that looks at how fast paced trends in fashion are. Fashion, for me, is an expression: it is judged every moment as a range of patterns and designs defined by craftsmanship and creativity. I find it lovely to produce this campaign with Kamalayan. The Haus will always be art: a fusion of color, motion, and emotion expressed through fashion. Getting to know fashion and learning it is a never ending process. Having people who have knowledge about fashion is not easy. A team is composed of stylists, make-up artists, photographers, and set designers. The team behind the fashion industry is responsible for all the great photos, styling outfits,and aesthetically pleasing make-up looks. Everyone is willing to work and give their full effort just to fulfill their passion. Being part of the creative industry is never easy because every step and every movement made is very important — even down to the smallest details. Mistakes and wrong decisions could lead to unwanted outcomes. For us, it was never about the money or the credits that we could make. Being part of the creative industry is a reward in itself: knowing that in every single photo, is a team that applied everything that they know to make it possible. Doing what we love and are passionate about can never be replaced by anything.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mac Jucom & Ralph A

Alviar

advocacy In today’s generation, a lot of issues —particularly prejudice and discrimination— are faced by members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The societal standards for normative gender roles largely affect every individual. Even adolescents who are just beginning to struggle with their own identity are not spared by the existing societal expectations on sexuality. Adolescence is a period of self-discovery and construction. Learning to know one's true self and dealing with other people’s restrictive perception of who to become at the same time can be really hard for growing individuals. This discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ students can be encountered in both household and institutional settings, which might cause emotional and social distress among them. We, The Haus, are a student organization that aims to prioritize student's welfare and self-building by trying to make our institution a safe space to all of the advocates and members of the LGBTQIA+ community — especially for those who are having a hard time coming out and becoming themselves. For this article, we interviewed a senior high school student and a college student that is part of the LGBTQIA+ to hear their thoughts and opinions. According to Pau Chavez who identifies himself as a trans man: “Most of the people who have seen me first thought that I am a boy since I dress up like a man and also identify myself as a man. But once I start talking, they’ll realize that I am biologically a girl. Hearing those impressions from people that saw me for who I am gives me satisfaction. And for those that don’t see me as a man, I don’t care as long as I’m comfortable with myself and I can do what I want to do, especially in dancing.” “I first felt confused with my identity during 5th grade, when I started being attracted to girls. But, I didn't entertain my feelings because at that age, I thought that it was wrong. I tried to be more feminine until the 7th grade. But, in 8th grade, I realized that I’m not straight and up to this moment, I’m still in the process of getting to know myself more. For me, society can be both accepting and not, but I can say that I am surrounded by people who are very supportive towards people like me. Even though some people have their different beliefs as ours, I can say in one way that they still respect us.” “As a person and part of the LGBTQIA+, I can help to improve our society's standards by encouraging others who are struggling about their gender to be more open, happy, and comfortable with themselves. We really can’t force everyone to accept us for who we are but I still respect them. We should spread love among people and don’t step on other’s beliefs.” From Augustus Zandro I. Torres, who identifies himself as a bisexual: “I’d describe myself as an open and loud person with very strong opinions yet sometimes have tendencies to disassociate with people and my surroundings. I identify myself as part of the LGBTQIA+ community when I realized that I also prefer seeing myself with guys and that it didn’t matter who I ended up when it comes to gender. For me, our society is not accepting but just tolerant of the community. It falls short when it comes to accepting the things that we deserve to have, and making the country a place we can live in.” “To further improve our society’s acceptance towards the LGBTQIA+ members, I’d be more patient in teaching everyone. especially the younger generations, that no person should be caged in ideas that divide us just because of prejudice and discrimination. We should all be able to live in a world with nothing but love and patience.”

Passion or Practicality? ABBEYKING LLANOS

ARTWORK BY REB MARINAS

People would say you should follow what your heart desires. But if you were to choose between living for your passion or financial stability, which would you rather choose? As you start questioning your career choice, you contemplate and visualize a life filled with passion rather than a job that you barely wanted. It becomes enticing to quit your job and go get one that makes life worth living. Others, on the other hand, would trade everything for a job that will enable them to make ends meet. You hated that you work in a position that does not spark the slightest interest from you, while others work tirelessly just to make sure there is a roof on top of their heads and food on the table. It sounds like a personal issue, but reality would show that it is rather a societal problem. Unemployment and underemployment are “twin” social plagues that deprive people of comfort and the will to live. As it lurks in the streets of our nation, these two curses disrupt the patterns of our society by creating more social tissues as people struggle to secure financial stability. As unemployment became an issue for the past years, it only became harder to find jobs, much less with those with liveable wages. Because of this, social issues like higher crime rates and prostitution became more rampant. However, as our country recovered slowly from high unemployment rate, underemployment came next to our country as a new dilemma. While our unemployment rate went down to as low as 5.3% last

January 2018, underemployment came on the loose. The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), defines underemployment as when a worker’s job doesn’t use the skills, education, and availability to work that they have. As our nation recovered from unemployment and felt short term gains, it created an illusion that the problem has already been solved. Many would say that underemployment is much more preferable than unemployment. However, in the long run, it would still result in an issue that has always been a problem for third world countries: poverty. The high number of contractual jobs means that many still would be laid off as soon as their contract is over — resulting again to a high unemployment rate. Time and time again, the same vicious cycle continues as job hunters outnumber vacancies. And as companies demand higher job requirements that many simply do not have, it’s easy to see how employment problems can add up. This isn’t to say that finding a career that balances compensation and fulfillment is impossible. There are many who have been blessed with their dream jobs. Many have eventually found contentment in less than rewarding jobs for the sake of living a comfortable life. But, we should always be mindful of the persisting inequality that forces many to have to choose between passion and practicality. Not for gratitude, but to work towards a solution that will make things better for future generations.

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The Price that Good CATHERINA SKA BINUYA

Man is a political animal. One would think that it is in our nature to always be involved in the happenings of the society we live in but we constantly prove ourselves to be contradicting. From the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonial rule to the first and second People Power Revolutions on Marcos and Estrada respectively, Filipinos have shown a willingness to participate and take action against cruelty from the government. But after so many revolutions and battles for the people’s power and democracy, how is it that we continue to stop caring in the present time? “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” has been one of the most famous lines of our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. These famous words were uttered in the middle of a war between Spain and the Philippines, but we may have another enemy in the present

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Men Pay

day. And while it may not be as big as an invading country, it is affecting hundreds and thousands of Filipino lives. Presently, hundreds of innocent lives are taken and ignored in the government’s War on Drugs. The world of politics is steadily becoming “only for the grown-ups”, as it gets bloodier, more deceitful, and more violent in the past years. In a society led only by the elite, it is a wonder if the masses can even make a difference at all when those who have the power to change the status quo have since become indifferent to the power that they have. Political apathy is defined as the lack of interest in politics and the government. And the youth, slowly becoming the largest demographic of voters for the nearing Philippines' 2022 Presidential Elections, are among its biggest and most important

victims. The newer generations long for change. Be it in societal norms, economy, climate, or the government, the youth of today are rarely pleased with the long-set traditions laid down by older generations. However, even with all the dissatisfaction in the world, there are many who barely seem to care. The biggest problem with political apathy probably is the sheer privilege packed into it. In the presence of systemic injustice and inequality, being neutral simply is not an option. Declaring neutrality, in effect, means staying out of the issue altogether: allowing the cycle of oppression to persist. Neutrality, in times of oppression, is like watching and standing by while a person bullies another. As Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel puts it, “Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim”. The choice to opt out of the political process is a luxury that many simply do not have.. And that, perhaps, is the most obvious form of privilege seen in the youth today. The youth must and should strive to not only acknowledge their privilege but also use it as a platform to uplift the rights of the underprivileged. Members of the youth today should

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be concerned and participate in the country's politics. Because no matter how small we think our actions are, even simply registering for a Voter's ID, we must always remember that we collectively have the power to change the system. This is exactly how democracies, the government of the people, should be. The Philippines is a democratic country where the people have the power to decide and agree with the leaders, not where the people blindly depend on them. It is hard to care about something that does not directly affect one’s self. However, while the saying of our national hero may be overused, it is not any less true than it was in the past. Before we know it, our beloved country will have changed or perhaps stayed, the way we did not want to simply because we failed to speak up. In the end, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves if everything goes wrong from our lack of concern. The youth of today needs to remember that what happens now may not affect our present lives but would certainly carve our futures. The youth may be the hope of tomorrow, but what use is the youth if they don't care about tomorrow in the first place?

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Remembering our Veterans FIEL TINDUGAN

Every year on the 11th of November, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, honoring the military veterans –- people who have served in the United States Armed Forces – thanking them for their services and the sacrifices they have made in keeping their country safe. In the Philippines, we celebrate National Heroes Day on the 4th Monday of August every year, remembering our heroes who fought against foreign invaders to achieve our independence. Heroes such as Jose Rizal, Heneral Antonio Luna, Andres Bonifacio, and many others who are written in children’s history books. But what about those who didn’t make the cut? When the Spaniards invaded our land for three hundred and thirty-three years, they enslaved us in our own home. We were uneducated, underprivileged, and we had no rights. Women were the maids of the nobility’s mansion; our men were servants to the madams’ husbands. Our children learned to work as soon as they could walk. We knew nothing; we had nothing. But some of our brave fellow men sparked a revolution without fear, despite their little to no knowledge of strategies and what-not. Our known heroes started from nothing, too. It just so happened that they made a name for themselves, while others remained in the shadows; but that doesn’t mean that their actions would go unnoticed. We, the modern children of the Philippines, may not know their name, but we remember their

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sacrifices. They weren’t trained soldiers, taught to hold rifles or hand grenades, but they sure had the heart of one. They were farmers, fishermen, and slaves. They made do with hand they’ve been dealt with. They grabbed their bolo knives, sharpened the bamboo sticks, and fought back against the oppression that we natives endured for three hundred years. The Filipinos at the time lost many battles but refused to yield. And over and over, our countrymen fought with valor, unfazed by the fact that they were outnumbered or outgunned. They didn’t care whatever fancy equipment the enemy had. This was their land, their country, their home. And they defended it at all cost. They didn’t live long enough to see freedom dawn on our land, but it is because of them that we have the light of freedom now. You don’t have to be a veteran to defend our country, and to protect your fellow Filipinos. Our hearts will be the driving force, powerful enough to hold our ground as we stare into the eyes of danger. And in the darkest times, we somehow always manage to find the silver linings in situations. We find time to smile and laugh, despite the horrors we’ve been through. Because this is who we are – we are Filipinos. And to our unnamed heroes who are finally at peace, we thank you for your service.

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artworks & po "puRpl3 Li9Ht nUh maY onTin9 mImIyuUuh" Artist: Aldous Acosta Beyond Artist: Dudlero Miles Talandato

The Path

Reyner Theodore M. Manarin

When the stars are visible, my mind are full of ambitions, even if my tears fall and my heart break, I will not miss the chance again that I can take. I will not falter nor surrender, this is the path that I'm willing to take, to help with the best of my capabilities, to conquer problems with my dignity.

Likha Artist: Juan Miguel B. Castillo

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Goodbye Artist: Sydney Amora

Vendor by the Artist: Vincenz L.

oetry

Akala

Jherbby V. Bauzon

Teka, paano ko ba sisimulan to? Di ko na din alam, ako'y bago Naging magulo't di sigurado Sa bawat galaw sa mundo Salitang to'y napakahapdi Iniisip mong tama'y mali Iniisip mong oo pala'y hindi Iniisip mong ayos ay bali Salitang to'y akala Ang 'sang maling akala Resulta'y malaking abala Ang 'sang maling hinala Resulta'y pagkakasala Kung ang isang hakbang ko pasayo Ay nagresulta sa dal'wang atras mo palayo Mas mabuti pa atang dito na lang ako Habang naaabot ko pa kamay mo Sa susunod na ha, sa susunod na lang Iniisip ko pa kung san nagkulang Sa susunod ko na lang ring tatangapin Malabo nang ako'y sayo, ikaw ay akin

Greenery Artist: Bea Condemilicor

e shore Dumelod

Koala

Doggo Artist: Cedrick Alolor

Hirap nang makaalis sa pwestong to Nagigitgit na ng dalawang bato Kung susundin ko pa ba loob ko O susundin ang nararapat para sa'yo Hayaan mo muna akong maniwala Bigyan mo pa akong oras umasa Oras para malinlang ng mata mo At oras para madali ng ngiti mo

Turtol

artworks & Kinumusta na kita

Ivan Dale M. Latay

Hindi ko na nahintay na tumugon ka Nilaksan ko ang loob ko at kinausap kita Kinumusta ko ang iyong pinanood n abanda Kung kinanta ba nila ang “Sa hindi pag-alala” At ikaw ay tumugon sa akin nang masaya Sabi mo ay oo, kasama ang iba nilang kanta

Just keep fishing Artist: Vincenz L. Dumelod

Kita ko sa mga tugon mo ang iyong saya Sa curious cat mo ay nabanggit ko sila Kaya tinanong kita kung naaalala mo Na may nagpakilala sa iyo ng bandang ito At agad mong nahulaan nay un ay ako pala At nagpasalamat ka dahil sila ay aking pinakilala Ako’y medyo nabigla at medyo naninibago Dahil dire-diretso ang mga tugon mo Dati naman ay hindi ka ganito Kaya sinamantala ko ang pagkakataong ito Na kumustahin ang selebrayon mo Sa nagdaang ika-labing-apat ng Pebrero Inaamin kong nagkamali ako rito Dahil ang katotohanan ay haharapin ko Masakit palang malaman ang totoo Na ako ay wala talagang pag-asa sa iyo Dahil mayroon ka palang ibang gusto At gusto ka rin ng taong gusto mo Alam ko na hahantong ito dito Sa totoo lang ay pinaghandaan ko ito Para ako ay hindi na masyadong masaktan Ngunit masakit pa rin noong aking naranasan Napagtanto kong walang talagang handa para sa wakas Kaya’t tatanggapin nalang at sasalubungin ang masayang bukas

Music is lucrative Artist: Noel Angelo Quiapos

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Mayroon akong paulit-ulit na kinakanta At ang pamagat nito ay “Sa hindi pag-alala” Napakasarap banggitin ng mga unang kataga At yun ay ang “Kakalimutan na kita” Sana rin ito ay aking magawa Kaya naman ay kakalimutan na kita, eto na.

& poetry isang umaga

Ivan Dale M. Latay

Ngayon ay ika-siyam na ng umaga Bakas ng kadiliman ay hindi na nakikita Ang araw ay sumikat na kanina Kaya wala nang bituing makikita Subalit ako ay nagulat nang bahagya Dahil bigla akong nakakita ng mga tala Ako naman ay napaisip bigla “Paano nagkaroon ng tala sa umaga?” At hindi pala mga tala ang aking nakita Yun pala ay ang iyong mga mata Na ang ningning ay hindi kumukupas Patuloy lang ito at walang pinipiling oras Nang makita mo ako’y agad kang bumati Na may kasamang matamis mong ngiti Ako naman ay bumati rin sa iyo Kita sa mga labi ang ngiti ko Nagkakwentuhan tayong dalawa At habang kausap kita ako’y natutuwa Pero syempre hindi ko ito pinapahalata Kaya sinarili ko ang nadaramang saya Habang tayo ay nagkukwentuhan Ay mayroon akong hindi maiwasan Lagi itong sumasagi sa aking isipan Tayong dalawa kaya ay magkatuluyan? Sa isang babae ay ikaw ang aking tipo Maganda ang labas at panloob na anyo, Ang loob mo ay hindi mahina At higit sa lahat ay malapit sa pamilya Napatanong naman ako sa sarili ko “Ako naman kaya ay magustuhan mo?” Dahil ako naman ay hindi kagwapuhan At sa buhay ay may konting kalokohan Pero hindi naman kita maliligawan ngayon Siguro bukas pa o sa susunod pang taon Pero sa totoo lang ay hindi ko talaga alam Dahil ito ay aking pinaghahandaan Aayusin ko muna syempre ang aking buhay Para masabi kong ako’y handa nang tunay Kaya ako ay may iiwang karaniwang mga kataga Sa panahong ako ay handa na, pwede ka pa kaya?

Adventure time - “Goodbye” Artist: Gianella Isles

Tarlac in Monochromatic Nostalgia Artist: William Howard Delos Reyes

Artist: Sta. Ines, Kersey Summer N.

POWER YOUTH O F THE

PURSUING DREAMS

SOCIAL JUSTICE