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4 Pollenpiggy La Vie Est Belle 5 Yellow Angel She knows 6 Miho-mayu Biz Bit 7 Gianarnia Baby Dindin 8 Gemmy Denden

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10 Audine: Confession of a Teenage Model 14 #OOTD 16 Tampuhan Cafe 18 Summer Playlist 20 Summer Hugot 24 The Perks of Summer

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9 Survey, web poll, letter to the editor

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Indoors 26 Braid 101 28 Boyz Corner: Girls and their Summer Moods 30 Apey: In the Spirit of Faith 32 How to enjoy summer 34 What type of Summer Girl are you?

36 Diary ng Panget 38 Kathryn’s vblog Women’s Feature

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Pollenpiggy Pauline Navarro

The Woman Trap

I remember how everything changed after a month in school. Apparently, I was exceling. That would’ve been a good thing only if being stereotyped didn’t follow.

Being lablled as a “brainie” was supposedly something to be proud of because it showed that I can be good at something. Yet, it made me feel bad about myself because along with these compliments are expectations that confined my identity. I should be shy and studious because that’s how smart people are. I should know everything. I should

I have seen a lot of my batch mates having their own babies at a young age. The funny thing about this is they are the ones who I never imagined would be young mother or father. These batch mates of mine are just a few of the Filipinos who have experienced early parenthood.

Australia Network News published a story about teenage pregnancy here in the Philippines that shows that 14% of girls aged 1519 are either pregnant for the first time or are already parents. This was based on a survey conducted by Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality (YAFS).

YAFS study coordinator and director of the University of the Philippines Population Institute, Josefina Natividad said that it was because of lack of aware-

Hasty generalizations such as those mentioned can limit what women “can” do. When society defines women as weak and gentle though they aren’t, they would conform in order to be accepted. They would follow in order to be considered normal.

be super responsible. I should be this… I should be that… It’s so frustrating! But that’s just stereotyping in a personal scale. When it comes to being a woman, there is a different set of labels given.

According to Planned Parenthood’s website, women are charcterized as dependent, emotional, passive, sensitive, quiet, graceful, innocent, weak, flirtatious, nurturing, self-critical, soft, sexually submissive and accepting.

It would also prevent women from being their very best. To be honest, there would even be no point in trying if women’s capabilities are set to reach only a specific standard. Moreover, for the young women that are still figuring themselves out, there would be no room for development. They would have molds that just needed filling. Where is the per-

Reading that particular article dismayed me. Though some of the descriptions can be true to me, I don’t believe that they are true to all.

conservative country. We’re so conservative to the point that the topic became a social taboo and even education about it is vulgar. Personally, I believe that the use of contraceptives should be advocated.

ness about the teenagers risky sexual behavior.

I agree with her that most of the teenagers here in our country lacks to proper orientation and education about sex. They are easily carried away by emotions and curiosity that turns into a risky and unsafe sex.

Teenage pregnancy is a big issue and we should be aware about its causes and consequences. Young women should pay special attention to this since they

Let us also put into consideration that we are part of the third world countries

LaVieEstBelle Clarissa Atienza

Baby bump that our medical services like sexual health service are still not being well developed. Another, we are also

are the most often bearers of the aftermath. And with that special attention (education, actually), they can be more prepared before having the next generation.

sonality in that?

For me, women should be treated as who they are as a person. Being female should just be something that defines their biological gender. It shouldn’t confine their character. Women deserve equal consideration just as everyone else. They shouldn’t be prejudged.

Being a woman was supposedly something one can celebrate, not something that traps an unsuspecting victim into a lifetime of pretending.

Opinions

YellowAngel Claireen Mendoza

The HE and SHE Imparity

Inequality is not an alien issue for me. I have heard lots of dispute about it; however, the idea of having imparities in the workplace regarding gender is really perplexing.

In today’s generation men are “equal to women”. In my point, I saw that other people acknowledge that women are tough as men until I knew about workpace discrimination. For years, men are the absolute sovereign with complete control in every circumstance. They are responsible in developing their territories and making feud when someone crosses their boundaries. Opportunities and rights are exclusive to them and there are little left for women. Even now, in a world that considers itself more free, women are still discriminated. One example is in the workplace. They have tails of stereotype, ability was always followed by a question mark and there were always an issue of comparable worth.

In spite of those bitter experiences of the past, it is heartwarming to know that these house decorations way back hundred years are now establishing their names and building their dignity together. Women today are passionate enough to be an advocate and have their charities. They are helping those in need especially those with the same “undies” whom they can easily relate and put toes on their shoes. One of those is Lisa Madigan, the

That should not happen. Lives of people in this modern generation are unlike before. Women are not stocked in their houses, nursing babies and doing household choirs. Women can now go over with the hard pace of life. In some workplaces, women are not permitted to be the superior. Men are much considered as powerful and better in handling a work. Theircapabilities are being judged badly and their-

parenting is seen as difficulty. Unfortunately, they are seen as burden which in fact is a wrong perception. Actually, in terms of competence they are good, they can do different things simultaneously and since not only males but also them got the chance to study and have degree, everyone must be put in a just position. There must be no biased decision. Men are equal to women. Employment is for everyone not for the chosen one. In this modern era, it

first female Attorney General of Illinois that has long advocated in state government for women’s safety.

tory to make services more readily available to women in need. Her love for women is admirable, she’s like a mother that safeguards her children; in her advocacy women can feel safe and sound. But didn’t we realize, women’s disproportionate burden in poverty in terms of material deprivation, discrimination, and denial of basic rights are just part of the past?

Understanding that the painful effects of sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms of violence against women impact every person, Attorney General Madigan and her office offer numerous programs and services aimed at protecting the rights and well-being of women. These programs and services include grant funding through the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act to help victims of violent crime recover and rebuild their lives; trainings and seminars to provide law enforcement and first respond-

We are now living in a new dimension where everything is different; there were established laws of equality and individual rights. Why are women making noise and using the history to establish programs that can help them

She Knows Jessica Magtibay

Tub-thumper of those in dresses ers with better tools to prevent and solve crimes against women, prosecute domestic abusers and sex offenders, and help victims cope with the trauma of violent crime; and a comprehensive direc-

upgrade their security and worth? They are taking a step ahead of man.

Woman are over reacting and just digging the issue of the past. Men are also expe-

is unacceptable to recognized more men than women because in the first place life of people nowadays do not rely on the old way of living. That old way of living is already dead. No more men’s power over women’s. The call for human rights nowadays is firm. Everyone has the privilege to be treated legitimately.

I would say the unfair treatment regarding gender is a no-no. Being judgmental must be avoided, why not take a try of having both sexes in the same position to perceive good results. riencing difficulties, rejection, and sometimes they are questioning their self-worth but they never complain.

Women must exert effort and work hard in order to get the attention and name they wanted. Don’t say that women are being discriminated, instead, compete and surpass men’s level of performance to prove yourself that you are capable enough for the position, treatment, and power you wanted.

Opinions

Perception Tiffany Jane Tec

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Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, Ohio University and University of Iowa surveyed 881 female college students in the US. The study aimed to find if there’s a link between time on social media and poor body image. Spending a lot of time in social networking sites and looking at pictures of someone popular especially girls could make women insecure about their body, research suggests.

In my point of view, I’d be conscious of my physical characteristics if I see someone attractive, a girl to be Wikipedia defined online dating or the internet dating as a dating experience that allows individuals to contact and communicate with one another over the internet. This experience is usually with the objective of developing a personal, romantic, or sexual relationship. Online dating services usually provide unmoderated matchmaking over the Internet, through the use of personal computers or cell phones.

Online dating services require a member to provide personal information before they can search the service provider’s database for other individuals. Members use criteria other members set, such as age. Some is making sure that they will pay an extra just to approve standards on a pay site. Some site where you know the women on or vis-

sonally, that makes me want to change my body image even if it may mean extreme dieting.

specific, either on social networking sites or in actual life.

First, my self-esteem would lessen. Knowing that someone is capable of turning heads with just one walk or having unedited photos unlike mine would make me feel like a mistake. It would feel unfair that they look gorgeous in any angle while I am the opposite. It will remind me that I will never be on the lists of first options.

Third, media has also been an avenue for women to compare themselves with other women. Insecurity is a sensation all over the global village. Since it is bombarded with judgmental people, those who lose tend to pity themselves. I think the solution for this dilemma is to have a campaign for girls to remind them that being pessimistic is not a solution at all. They should not remove their

Second, men use social media to “screen” the women they want to get to know. They use this platform to contact women they only find attractive physically. Per-

Alas, love shouldn’t be half baked, but certainly should be gradually developed. Slow down your horses, women out there. No need to rush love.

iting there are paying to be there and thus aren’t sitting on a free account enjoying all the validation from men. Free dating sites will stretch you and you’ll find that there’s a lot of people doing it half-ass. There are women spending as much as three thousand a month, then she will be more serious on replying to men and making connections.

Personally, I don’t recommend online dating.

Entering a relationship from the net is a puzzle. The guy’s identity is only bits of pieces. You’re risking a lot only for a guy you hardly know. He could have a bad

Following trends over

Biz Bit

Christine Guerta

Love on line the net is undeniably a tendency of people nowadays. A single woman can flutter on her luck banking on chances that – one day; this special guy will be found!

intention.

Also, going into this thing spells out desperation. I believe that things, especially those as great

originality because they might turn out to be a second version of someone else.

Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can influence a person’s mind in just an instant but I still believe that women should stand firm and appreciate themselves.

as love should take its own course of action.

Accept that sometimes having a relationship doesn’t come as easily. That’s okay. Your love story will unfold on its own.

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BabyDinDin Audine Villarama

Splashing colors for summer

The summer heat has finally arrived and for fab girls out there, that means a new wardrobe change.

According to fashion designer, Alex Shuck, bright and very light colored outfits can be worn by teenagers this summer. If this isn’t a strong woman’s perspective on a topic, I don’t know what is. Shailene Woodley (Divergent and the upcoming The Fault in Our Stars lead) is definitely a woman of her own opinion when she claims she doesn’t exactly support feminism. Feminism has always been a fight for “gaining power” and equality between men and women. Woodley is against the idea of wanting “power” and “overthrowing” because she claims that “she loves men”.

According to the star, I think the idea of ‘raise women to power, take the men away from the power’ is never going to work out because you need balance. As it is, feminists are quick to react violently regarding Woodley’s opinion and point out how little she may know about the cause. Feminism to them is an important advocacy that strives to promote and protect women’s rights. It’s a serious issue. But what is feminism? Feminism has been struggling to prove its point and existence for a long time with just as vague a description and stand as Woodley’s.

What exactly is it fighting for and what does it stand for when it calls for attention? Women need political, social and religious

Along with these are pastel and flowery blouses, dyed Denim shorts and white hanging shirts.

Being a fan of fashion trends, I appreciate it when the fads presented are actually appropriate for the season. Summer is hotter in our country since we are at the equator and

Shuck’s recommendation suits our situation. His style allows dressers to still be comfortable.

First of all, the shades he recommended do not easily absorb light. Thus, it will give those who wear a cooler feeling.

rights, of course, and then we expect men to take it easy on us and listen because…we’re girls?

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of certain unfairness they received from men but then not giving enough information as to what they stand for and what they want.

Feminists argue that it’s because of the lack of feminism that leads to women being mistreated by men. ‘It’s because we’re girls and that’s why they treat us this way’. But didn’t it ever occur to anyone that it could just have been the fact that there are just a bunch of creeps out there and that it had nothing to do with being girls?

Anyway, we can’t just degrade certain stars for what they believe in just as much as men can’t degrade women for believing they need a right. Especially when Woodley has a point by saying we just need “balance”.

There should be a balance of “power” between men and women. If feminists would want to fight for something it should be this and they should stop trying to make it seem like men in general are the enemy.

Feminism has a strong point in fighting for women who definitely need rights but the problem is the package and the way it looks on the outside. To the outside world and to people who know very little about feminism, it just looks like these are a bunch of rants from man haters who want men off certain positions.

We agree with the fact that feminism is somewhat flawed and think that Woodley’s ideas, though she claims she’s not, is very feminist.

GianNarnia Gianne Rabena

The fault in our feminism It’s hard to tell what these women really want and somehow it seems that the world just vaguely understands it as well. Most feminists would say that feminism is needed because

When she said women don’t need to overthrow men out of power. The idea is that no one has to be in power, but that both can have an equal shot at it. Perhaps that’s what she meant about

signs he used are easy on the eyes. It could give a psychological feeling of relaxation. Basically, I support Mr. Shuck’s styles to wear pastel, denim and light colored outfits because it doesn’t just presents fashion but it also gives the needs of a person to be comfortable.

balance. Isn’t that more feminist?

Feminists shouldn’t give her a hard time for it.

I believe there’s a need for some of what feminism fights for…and that is to give a right for women to be treated as human. Ergo, if we want girls to be treated in anyway it’s not for them to be suddenly pushing guys off positions but to be given equal shots at it. We need balance to produce proper feminism… the right kind of feminism. You know what, scratch that. We don’t need feminism. We need human rights.

Opinions

Gemmy

Gem Chrystelle Leyesa

stressful stress

According to Cosmopolitan, stress is one of the common causes of women’s health problems. Stress for women is caused by different factors like pressure from society, pressure at workand emotional baggages. Among these factors, the emotional stress is the heaviest for women. Despite this, there are ways for women to still rise to the occasion. I think stress shouldn’t hinder their performance. I believe in this

World Health Organization in partnership with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the South African Medical Research Council, “Global and regional estimates of violence against women: Prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence”, it noted that some 35 percent of all women will experience either intimate partner or non-partner violence and that intimate partner violence is the most common type of violence against women, affecting 30 percent of women worldwide. Violence against women appears as one of the country’s pervasive social problems. It is deemed to be closely linked with the unequal power relationship between women and men otherwise known as

because our bodies are designed to handle small doses of stress. But, we are not equipped to handle long-term, chronic stress without ill consequences.

the body has little time to relax and recover. The stress button keeps getting pushed, continually releasing stress hormones when we don’t need them, putting the body into overdrive.

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Stress is negative when a person feels

Stress is has numerous definitions and there are numerous routes to operate and control it. Most stress happens at our busiest minutes; school, work and home. But even though some amount of stress is useful, indeed even helpful, the longterm consequences of constant stress are damaging to our mental and physical health. If stress is conand unrelieved,

“gender based violence.”

Women are also put to blame as the cause of their own misery. In the home, some women are accused of being “naggers” or neglectful of their duties as wife that is why they are beaten by their spouses.

Rape is sometimes attributed to a violence because of the women’s “flirtatious” ways. A woman filing for sexual harass-

Stress is positive when the person feels stimulated and able to manage the situation. This positive response prepares the body for action and activates the higher thinking centers of the brain. A positive response to stress can provide the energy to handle emergencies, meet challenges, and excel. These are just some of the realities that contribute to the vulnerability of Filipino women to violence against women. An even greater problem is the lack of concrete information to show the extent of violence in the country as many cases of violence against women often go unreported due to women victims’ “culture of silence.” I disagree on hurting or

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a calm man’s perspective ment, in some instances is blamed for being malicious by interpreting her employer’s appreciation of her good looks.

abusing a woman because first of all, women are the reason behind every man’s success. In my case, I’m living with three girls in our house: my grandmother,

threatened and not in control of the situation. These feelings instigate a powerful reaction – affecting both the brain and body in ways that can be destructive to physical and mental health.

aunt and my sister. Even though I was surrounded with girls, there were no physical fights happening because all our problems were solved by talking sincerely.

Violence against women is an obstacle to the achievement of equality, d eve l o p ment and peace. I’m a son of Adam but I don’t believe in using fo rc e to prove that I’m right.

public insights

e,, c a L r a e D I’d like to extend my deepest and most sincere thanks to the whole staff of your magazine for providing a source of inspiration, enjoyment and updates about the latest fashion for teens like me. I’d also like to take this chance to ask for advice. I’ve read your past articles on love and relationships and I think you could help me with this one. I have a fifteen year old brother who broke up with his girlfriend. I know they are very young but he treats it like it’s a very serious problem. What should I advise him as his older sister? I hope to read your response on the next issue! Thank you. Keep on inspiring us. Lots of love, Sophie

What is your favorite summer dish? “Anything cold preferably chocolate ice cream.” -Patricia, 15 “Mango shake would be nice.” -Kate, 12 “Nothing beats Filipino halo-halo.” -Bea, 17

hie,, p o S r a e D I think your brother is very blessed to have someone like you looking out for him. As a sister, I think it’d be best to tell him to give it time. I know it’s cliché to say “time heals all wounds” but sometimes it really does. You have to let your brother experience things at its own phase. Just be there and let the healing happen. I hope that works out for both of you! Thank you for believing and supporting our magazine. We’ll try to do our best for all our readers. TTYL, Pauline

SPOTLIGHT

We’ve all dreamed of being this girl – the beautiful and popular one. Yet, it seems like society only acknowledges a certain group of people to have achieved it. Included in this group are models.

Since being dubbed as a dream girl puts them in the public’s eyes, they are

easily judged – comments ranging from “you are so beautiful” to “beauty without brains” to “not even beautiful at all.” Due to the rampant discrimination in society today, even the eye candies are scrutinized.

Audine Nitchelle Villarama knows that all too well. But for her, modeling is more

than just walking in new shoes, getting a hundred Instagram hearts and joining pageants. This rising star steps out of the modeling ramp to give us a glimpse of her life whether dolled up or not. In this Lace Magazine exclusive, Audine proves that there is so much more than the photographed her.

11 Text by: Pauline Navarro | Photos by: Gem Chrystelle Leyesa

SPOTLIGHT

"Life is like walking in a ramp.,You strut your best and aim for success.â&#x20AC;?

I break out easily especially if the make-up brands used were not hypo-allergenic. I also find the commute from Lipa to Manila and back where I do most of the fashion shoots and commercial very tedious and exhausting.

1. How did you enter the modeling industry? I started modeling when I was 14 years old. I was featured at Wow Batangas Teen Models together with two other girls my age. After that, I joined the search for Teen Supermodel Philippines 2011 by Innovision Philippines. It was the first time that I joined a nationwide search for teen models. There were a hundred plus aspiring models and among those, I was chosen as one of the 25 finalists. Though I only got the Cover Girl award and not the title itself, the experience taught me a lot.

7. Were there other difficulties that you experienced in life? What are they? Remember the restaurant I mentioned earlier? After a year, we relocated it to Makati. Someone offered a partnership and we accepted. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a scam and we lost the resto. We poured our blood and sweat into that business. There was also another life-shaking revelation that I learned. When I looked at my birth certificate, I realized that my “ninong in Australia” was actually my dad. I lived 14 years without knowing the truth.

2. What was your life like when you were just starting to model? When I was in 3rd year high school, I worked in our family business, Big Bertos BBQ Grill Resto located in Lodlod. I was responsible for cooking, taking orders from the customers, cleaning the restaurant and managing the sore every night despite having classes in the morning. It was hard for me then because I was just starting to join contests in Manila. I had to go back and forth while trying to ace my exams and running the business. Sometimes I felt like crying because I couldn’t take my hectic schedule anymore.

8. How do you pick yourself up after such hard times? I didn’t rebel. I didn’t hate the world for giving me such obstacles. I held on to my mom and she taught me how to make mature decisions. That’s basically why I don’t regret the things that I did and the things that happened to me. 9. Who is the person that has always been there to support you?

3. When you were younger, how did your schoolmates react to your modeling dream?

My mom! She has been with me in every step of the way. She is more of a mentor, really and so much more. She is also my make-up artist, my hairstylist, my manager, my accountant, my critic, my #1 fan and my best friend. It is her whom I get my strength from and who has my back all the time. I won’t be able to achieve my dreams if she’s not there, believing in me.

“Model ng toyo, suka at patis” – that’s how they used to call me before. I loved to catwalk on corridors and they would often tease me. I would end up crying and telling the teacher. It was tough but they also taught me how to accept negative feedback from others.

4. What inspired you to continue this career?

11. When you are not modeling, how do you spend your free time?

Despite all the struggles I face as I started out, I received encouragement from my family, especially from my mom. My mom used to be a model back then and compared to any other idol, it is her I look up to most. In fact, I use some of her old clothes in shoots and catwalks. Also, gaining positive feedback from people pushed me to continue what I am doing.

I usually go on Twitter and post photos on Instagram with my Ipad. If I am a bit inspired, I play my guitar and write songs. If not, I just watch music videos or movies.

12. What are your upcoming projects? I just recently did the Jollibee Family Bee Day for May poster which can be seen online, on Facebook and on Jollibee’s website. I have a scheduled photo shoot with Philippine Fashion Racks as part of my prize to showcase Mossimo and other brands this May or June. I’m just waiting for confirmation. I also have some VTRs for other commercials lined up and I am still waiting for the confirmation of a KFC and cupcake shoot.

5. What are the perks of being a model? The most fun perk of being a model for me has to be receiving freebies from the company I work with. It gives me access to the latest fashion trends, something that I really fancy.

6. What are the difficulties that you experience as a one? The most difficult thing for a model is to maintain the ideal weight and flawless skin. Breakouts are nonos especially if it’s an indoor photo shoot where you get to be under harsh lights. I have sensitive skin so

15 Models: Aedel and Aubrey Caraan Photos by: Gem Chrystelle Leyesa

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Lifestyle

Tampuhan Cafe

Photos and text by: Clarissa Atienza

Tired of the busy beeps and lights of the city? Looking for a place to chill without hurting your pocket? Head to the heritage town of the South, Taal, Batangas and enjoy visiting this coffee shop we found. 16

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The Food and the Price Not only will the vintage feel get to you. The dishes will too! Their best seller pizzas are worth a second taste. It’s packed with creamy cheese and sweet ham. And don’t worry about a hole in your pocket because plate of this pizza only costs 100 pesos. It’s delicious and affordable!

The Name and the Place Because of Atty. Marj De Castro’s love for poetry and art, she built a café. Her meticulous eye for beauty filled the place with posters of old films and antique wall decorations. The name of the cafe was coined from one of Juan Luna’s painting, “Tampuhan,” which means ‘a lover’s quarrel’. It was supposed to be named as Silong Café, but that was already taken.

If you’re in to the heavy food deals, they offer rice and egg along with different spices to flavor. Baked mac is also an option. The baked mac is oozing with cheese, but filled with its meaty sauce inside. Also, ordering frappes won’t empty your wallet. In Tampuhan, they serve delicious yet inexpensive frappes. One of the flavors includes everyone’s all time favourite, the Chocolate Frappe at 85 pesos.

Atty. Marj wasn’t from Taal at all. Her frequent visitations made her love the place. Sir Benj, her associate, joined her in opening a café. Looking at the shop now, you will not expect at all that this coffee shop started as an old room of an antique shop.

You can check Tampuhan at Casita, Calle Marcela Agoncillo, Poblacion Zone 6, Taal, Batangas. They are open from Fridays to Sundays only.

Indeed Tampuhan is the place to be. The luxury of art echoes around every corner of the café. The

food are affordable and scrumptious. Drive to Tampuhan feed not only your stomach but also your soul.

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Sit back, relax and let the summer “feels” wash over as you listen to these amazing tunes.

With two months of idleness and grease popping heat, summer is here to stay. It’s the perfect time to get out and find adventure. Unfortunately, not everyone is booked to fly to Boracay or any other foreign country for a clean get-away and is sure of how to make it memorable. To top it all off, you’d have to spend summer in school (for those with classes) or at home (for those with no vacation plans lined up). But before you start thinking, “Sigh! It just doesn’t feel like summer!” We’re going to stop you right there. If there’s anything to spark up a good scene, it’s music. The Feel of being in a Beach Party though you’re just in your sala songs: Candy Store by Faber Drive ft. Ish Because, come on, it’s a little bit of Reggae and Rap with that Faber Drive rock and roll. It’s totally a “sand-in-your-toes”, drink-somesweet-lemonade-with-me song. Even if the lyrics have nothing to do with summer, it’s the beat and the style of the song that you’d be after here. California Girls – Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg Because the line says “sun kissed skins so hot…” and it’s enough to remind you about frolicking about and wading by the tides beneath the glare of the sun. Fun.

The Songs you listen to while taking a long shower because, let’s face it, you can’t afford to go swimming to an awesome resort so you make hataw and sing along to them. Domino – Jessie J. Because that dance-y beat and the pretty, girly music is enough to refresh anyone who’s breaking a sweat. Besides, “I’m feeling sexy and free, like glitter’s raining on me…” has the word “raining” on it. Summer Sunshine – The Corrs The title of the song literally has the word “summer” in it! The slow pacing of the song just gets your head bobbing and the lyrics are perfect: “In the heat of summer sunshine I miss you, like nobody else.” When it’s night time and you’re appreciating the cold air after a long hot day and you sit outside to gaze at the starry sky thinking about your crush which you haven’t seen since school ended last term… (okay, too much information. O.O) Thunder – Boys Like Girls “Your voice!!! Was the Soundtrack of my summer… do you know that unlike any other, you’ll always be my

thunder?” – That line alone gives you that chill, middle of the summer night feel. The deep, somewhat husky voice of the singer in the intro adds to that effect and then they bring in the chorus like you would “bring on the rain!” Summertime of our lives – Cody Simpson A blonde teen boy is singing “Wherever you are, no matter how far, I promise that I won’t give up on you” with the breezy whistling every now and then is enough to get you into your #hugotfeels this summer as you think wildly about where your crush is at the moment and what he could be doing. #missingyou #stalker When you do get out of the house and town to go on a one day road trip with your family, you might find these songs in rhythm with the wheels of the car. She Looks so Perfect – 5 Seconds of Summer The marching beat of the drum and the “Hey!” of the dudes singing the vocals makes this a fun tune to listen to while you’re watching the road unfold, sitting at the backseat with some relatives. You finally get that one free day because your summer class teacher is absent or you finally got out of the house for that planned “get-together” with your barkada. These songs are perfect for summer craziness! Best Day of My Life – American Authors Man! The high pitched, playful little sound in the intro and the call out effect of the singer’s voice makes this song one of those montage background songs that you could easily add to your movie maker tribute videos. “I had a dream so big and loud, I jumped so high I touched the clouds! Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh…” and “I stretched my hands out to the sky! I danced with monsters through the night” Can somebody say, exercise? Happy - Pharell Williams Talk about chill and jazzy. Listen to this while walking down the streets and move to the soulful music and eventually someone’s bound to notice that funny smile on your face from hearing all that “happy” in the song. Motivational and uplifting, anyone?

You can find your sweet summer adventure almost anywhere with the help of a little music to add effect. So what are you waiting for? Go! Grab your mp3, get plugged in and go find it!

Text and art by: Gianne Rabena

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Summer Hugot Falling in love does not choose the perfect time and summer is no exception to the rule. Here are three stories of LACE girls and summers they won’t forget.

1) One Sided: Fling Felt Real

by Clarissa Atienza

What happens in summer stays in summer. - That was my line when summer began. I was just enjoying the last week of school, spending quality time with blockmates and partying with friends. Along the lines of my almost-vacation celebrations, I bumped with an old friend and we decided to catch up with each other. We scheduled a lunch date with the rest of our barkada. That was when my friends introduced me to a guy. They assured me that I don’t have to commit to anything and that we’ll just be friends. I didn’t see anything wrong about it and just like that, Angelo came into my life. Since then, we exchanged phone calls and messages. We talked about the things we like the most. With that, I realized that we shared a lot of things in common. We both loved to cook. (Plus, he is an HRM student, that’s why he can really cook good food.) We both loved to eat. We both loved racing and fast cars. We both loved watching movies. Then, I realized, we could really be together and make a good company. One day, we became more than just text mates. That was the day that he asked me out to watch Iron Man 3. I was hesitant but when he told me that we’d go as friends, I considered. That and he kept nagging me to go. When he asked me like a real gentleman, going to my house to ask me personally, I finally agreed. That day came and the unexpected happened. He showed me a side of him that I never knew he had. He carried my things and held my hand, assisting me since I was in heels. And that was just the first part. As we talked, he proved to be a man of his word and a man with principles. Then the moment came, the moment to talk about us. We started to talk about how we met and how we saw each other. I laughed so hard when he told me that initially, I was the girl he will never ask to go out with because he found me a high-maintenance woman. But he shocked me when he told me that he liked me. I was speechless. It felt like time just stopped and as cliché as it is, it really did seem like we were the only two people on earth. After that, I found my lips on his. After a life-changing kiss, I realized that what makes us good together is not because we like the same things. It was because we reminded the other of their personal worth. We valued each other as people and I guess, that little importance we gave was what we both needed. I didn’t plan it but that night “I love you” escaped my lips. Things changed after that. Not for the better though. I thought that that kiss will be the good turning point of this

love affair but, I was wrong. That kiss was a mistake. It rushed things so fast, too fast that it trapped me into that summer fling game. It was all just a game. Nothing was true. Our conversations got shorter. We stopped having late night phone calls. It even got to the point where I ditched a barkada trip because I knew that he would be there. When he asked about me, I reasoned out that I was sick and couldn’t come. I felt so stupid. Falling for him was pathetic. I was played and was left to pick up the pieces. Of course, he noticed how I avoided him. He insisted that we forget what happened and try to stay as good friends. We thought that we could just forget it and act perfectly fine. But inside me, I couldn’t hide how I felt for him. The way he talks, stands and looks melts me. I had to contain the feeling I have for him. He doesn’t like me they way I do. He never fall in love with me like I thought he could. He wouldn’t fall for me because in the first place, nothing about us was serious. In short, he doesn’t have any feelings for me at all. There was no formal break up, if I could even call it a “break up.” I just saw him at a party with his alleged girlfriend and it was, for me, the point where I could say game over. When that summer ended, I decided to enjoy the sun with my friends and family. I moved on... I had to. I needed to see the rainbow after that stormy summer fling. To other people, what happens in summer stays in summer. But for the man I loved, what happened in summer never happened at all.

2) Status: It’s Complicated by Tiffany Tec

This is a story of a boy and a girl filled with spectacular moments of fleeting love and a summer where it all began. I was never a fan of going to clubs, attending overnight parties or even shopping. Usually, I’d be at home reading books, surfing the net or watching movies online. To some that might be pretty boring but for me, those were very entertaining. That’s why it was a wonder that I went to that debut party with my friends instead of chilling at home. I remember standing in a corner, watching other people dancing. I thought that I’d be doing that for the whole night, watching couples sway to-and-fro. I almost regretted even going until a stranger went beside me and asked for a dance. I didn’t know that that one dance would change my life. He came without warning, charming me with simple talk. He made me laugh with every joke he said. He acted like a tease, saying cheesy things just to make me blush. And as he held my waist, I couldn’t help but think how cute we were: me in a floral-printed dress and him with his red bow tie. The dance ended and so did my fantasy. He went back to his friends and me to my pillar. My friends were still on the dance floor and they didn’t even notice that I was with a stranger. The night passed and I didn’t dwell further on what was already just a memory. But when I was about to go home, I heard a voice calling my name. To my surprise, it was actually the guy I danced with and he was asking for my number! At first, I said no because 1) I didn’t k n o w him pers o n a l l y,

2) He seemed like the type of guy who’ll ask for a girl’s number and 3) I didn’t find him attractive, at least not enough to give my number. After that, I just thought that I’ll have a boring summer vacation. But out of the blue, mystery guy texts me. When I asked him how he got my number he just told me that he was desperate and when I asked why, he said that he wanted to be friends. Friends? As if. I rejected his offer then. But after several times of trying (and failing), we finally became friends. After that, his funny side got to me. He had the ability to make me laugh and smile even if I didn’t want to. We grew closer and a part of me hated that. It made no sense to me. How could I feel attached to someone I only knew through Facebook and text messages? That relationship was, for me, too shallow. I didn’t answer to his calls or replied to his messages but still, he kept on texting me! Couldn’t he understand how foolish this was? I needed to distance myself before I got hurt. But one day, I decided that I needed to cool off from cooling off. I refreshed my mind and did yoga (which for me meant sitting in the middle of my bed and re-reading his messages.) But that’s all I allowed myself to do to reminisce our old moments. Clearly, he was still in my head. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. But my feelings escalated further when, right in the middle of a public place, I saw him, looking as cute as how he looked when we first met. That didn’t help with the butterflies I felt in my stomach! I was shaking of anticipation. It also irked my nerves that I just wore a cheap black tank top then. And I was still calming my stomach and wondering why how I looked suddenly mattered when he made eye contact, waved and approached me. To me, he smiled like an angel while I looked like an ugly duckling from the story. He voiced out my thoughts and teased me, asking why I wore rags outside. Of course, that caused my self-esteem to decrease by 99%. Kidding aside, he asked me why I avoided him. I answered that I didn’t but he didn’t believe me. I reasoned out that I had just been busy but then he retorted that a busy person shouldn’t be at the mall. Touche. He caught me and I admitted that I needed air because of my feelings. I wanted to leave but he ruined my plan by “forcing” me to come with him. And instead of saying no, a different me took over and went with the flow. That was our first date. Instead of a cheesy movie date, we played basketball at Aquafun. Then, he treated me at a fancy restaurant (where I totally turned into a pig). Of course, I didn’t really turn into pig, with magic and all that. But there must be a little of magic present there… because being with him then made me feel like I could turn into anything I wanted to be. After that first date, there came the second, third, fourth and so on. And for every date, I changed by actually freaking about what to wear. I didn’t act more lady-like though. I don’t even think I could even call myself that “l” word. As I grew more and more attached, I became scared. I was afraid of asking him on what’s going on between us. Me, him and this kind of “relationship?” I don’t even

love stories know what to call us, if there was such a thing. It’s not like what Augustus and Hazel Grace usually said. It wasn’t okay. Throughout everything, I just pretended that it was. I pretended that maybe this summer fling would work out just like the movies I saw when I was a child. I pretended that we had a chance and that I could let myself fall for him. Maybe, somehow, our love story would grow into a perfect fairy tale. And in my case, it didn’t. Fast forward to one month of holding hands while walking, cuddling and texting sweet messages almost every day with no labels. He continued to make me feel special and because of that I couldn’t let him go. I was too close to back out. And then, he admitted that he loves me, as a girl not a friend. Suddenly, we were no longer just friends pretending not to be. But I couldn’t say it back. Not yet. It felt too fast. You can’t fall for a person you liked for a month, at least not me. That would be too cliché. But of course I love him. I already did and after a while, I felt the need to tell him. I was scared when I did. I was afraid that I fell in love with a man that I didn’t really know and with an “us” that didn’t really exist. Thankfully, he accepted my feelings though the confession didn’t really change anything about us. And that’s the saddest thing – realizing that even love can’t make our relationship. We went back to our old ways. I have the freedom of being single and the feeling of being in a relationship. I can’t get jealous. He can’t get jealous. We both don’t want “the label” so I can’t call him exactly my boyfriend and vice versa. It’s too complicated because we’re both not ready for a summer fling that might turn out as real. Being committed means having all the complications of being in a relationship and we can’t handle those kinds of things easily. To be honest, we’re both just really scared. And it kills me that we are, I am. And now we’re stuck in a never ending parallel of love where we chose to take both sides and into the continuous line where we still have spaces in between. No “something” to fill in the spaces.

3) In Silence: Moving On by Gianne Rabena

Move on…because you were thinking about it anyway.

Talk about motivation. If there’s anything I wasn’t expecting to happen this summer, it’s the fact that later on I’d end up asking myself -is it even worth it? I’ve had a serious crush on this guy for what seemed like forever but when vacation rolled in, all of a sudden it feels like I couldn’t remember why I liked him in the first place. It was either I lost something or there, something that I realized or I just grew tired of all the nothing. It started about a year or so ago and it was sometime in my second semester of first year. Honestly, I wasn’t even expecting things to get this serious. He was just a 2% crush. It was the kind of crush that started out because of something he might’ve said and since then I’ve been intrigued by him.

It was a love story near but still far from perfection. He was the prince charming that didn’t exist.

love stories He was cute in a typical kind of way and he had a way with interjecting himself into people’s lives. In short—he had a tendency to act feeling close. It was never really put against him because he was so casual and I guess that’s what got me. He’s nothing like the guys I used to like because he was so plain and simple. Either I was pulled in because of the puzzle that was his normalness or it was the way he said certain things. So there I was-- totally into him by the time our second year started and I found myself throwing away all hesitations. It didn’t help that we somehow ended up working with each other every now and then for projects. You could say that at that time it was a stroke of good luck but now just being in the same row with him feels next to nothing. It was a crush that wasn’t that different from a ridiculous 13 year old, high school crush! I freaked out over every little thing he did. He was so casual and different from all the other guys I used to like. He was anything but extraordinary. In fact, he was just plain and as far as guys went, vain. Although that never bothered me then because I was caught, hook line and sinker by the way he smiled or shrugged or did anything in general. I wouldn’t say we were friends at first, because I could barely get myself to talk to him. We knew each other and we talk. Even if we weren’t exactly hanging out all the time back then I obsessively cherished every moment like I had to record it. Unfortunately, I was just a minor blip in his radar while all the other girls were sending off red signals. This really bothered me then and you could bet how crazy enough I was to try to change that…even just a little bit. I took a friend’s advice. That friend sort of hinted that if I wanted to get noticed maybe I should try changing my look. It was innocent enough and it was only to try and see, so I went with it. I gradually updated the way I looked, from my hair to the way I dressed. I would say that maybe there is progress. I definitely changed a lot but I was still nothing compared to the other girls. It wasn’t immediate. The time we finally became what I would call “friends” is because I was starting to consider getting over him. We were acquaintances in class but we never really hung out. It was a day after I told myself I wanted to get over him that we suddenly ended up hanging with each other.

It was casual, smooth and totally realistic. All of the “un-cool” I was experiencing whenever I talked to him before seemed to have faded since I was just about to get over him. You can pretty much bet that plan failed. Later on, from casual conversation we went to teasing. He found that teasing was something that comes naturally when he sees me. I pretended to be annoyed but I loved it. Unfortunately, certain moments fade when you barely get to hang out. The teasing gradually stopped since the project that required us to hang out a lot was done and finals were around again. We were suddenly back to zero as fast as the conversations came. I mean, we were never really close. He never really looked for me as much as I looked for him. I guess, I never exactly had an impact on him. The teasing he does is not only natural with me but also with pretty much every girl in class. Summer came along and I don’t know if it had something to do with the heat or the fact that it’s just been so long and I got bored or something but apparently something is fading away. Slowly, I begin to realize that maybe he isn’t exactly the only guy in the world. As summer rolled in and apparently we had to have classes, I find that the feelings I have for him weren’t the same anymore. It didn’t even have to come from him dramatically hurting me, like having me see him with another girl or whatever… it just sort of stopped on its own. It’s like I just woke up one day and… it’s gone. Maybe there are reasons for stuff like this and we only figure it out in the end. I’m just glad it didn’t have to come off with explosions. I realize though, even if I never got together with the guy I was obsessed with for a year… I changed. I became stronger when it comes to “love” because I’ve learned to try to be happy when he’s happy. I learned to be friends with the one I’m head over heels for. I learned that I can do something about it when I want to get to know someone badly and that even if the results aren’t exactly that he likes me back, he still became my friend. I also learned to try to project myself in a way that would make me confident. Most of all, I’m beginning to learn that maybe some things were meant to just be a trial or training ground. Like, maybe I’m not supposed to end up with that guy, but I’m supposed to learn something. Maybe I have to learn how to love myself. If anything, I guess… …there are things in life that you just go through, like seasons and summer. They don’t always last but it doesn’t mean they come with no reason.

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Text by: Tiffany Jane Tec | Photos by: Tiffany Jane Tec and Pauline Navarro

Don’t let the summer heat take the entertainment out on your weekends! Sure, you might sweat like a pig all througout but stay positive. There are still a lot of ways to have fun! Believe it or not, you can enjoy your summer indoors. You don’t have to get out of the house if you don’t have anywhere to go to (or you just can’t). Besides stalking your crush on Facebook or painting your nails, there are better ways to preoccupy yourself. With the right book your quiet (and boring) time can turn into epic adventure time. Lace Magazine suggests reading these books to pull you out of your hazy mood.

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS By: JOHN GREEN “Maybe okay will be our always.” Do you enjoy sappy romances, inspirational story lines and heart-breaking moments? If you answered yes, then this is the book for you. TFIOS features the story of Hazel Grace, a cancer patient and how meeting a cute boy, Augustus Waters at the Cancer Kid Support Group changed her life. This is a book brimming with love and sorrow, reminding us that true love exists. It has just the right mix of sadness, sweet and funny to get your heart pumping this summer. DIVERGENT By: VERONICA ROTH “Fear doesn’t shut you down, it wakes you up” Ever feel like you just want to break free? Beatrice Prior, the main protagonist of the story did. Divergent is a science-fiction story of how she lived in a dystopian old Chicago where society was divided into five factions based on virtues – Candor (the honest) Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On the day that she must choose a faction, Beatrice, who renames herself “Tris,” discovers that she can’t belong to any of them. This is a book of romance and self-realization amidst a world of violence. In this pseudo-future, you won’t need a vacation ticket to travel to place where being true with yourself is a must. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS By: CASSANDRA CLARE “To love is to destroy.” How does an urban fantasy novel with demons, angels, vampires, werewolf, warlocks and fairies sound? This is a compelling tale of Clary Fray and her journey after seeing a mystical world she didn’t know existed. When her mother disappears, she finds out that she’s a shadowhunter, a descendant of warriors that protect the world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and struggles to uncover the truth. Along with all these she meets Jace Wayland that will complete the “us against the world” combo. With the unexpected twists and tragedies caused by power and love, TMI guarantees that seeing their magical universe is better that scrolling down the #atthebeach selfies on your newsfeed.

nian gypsy, Athena or otherwise known as the witch of Portobello. With magical gifts in a society of unaccepting of the strange, she searches for acceptance and enlightenment. This is a classic novel on identity crisis and a hint of an intriguing romance, told by many who knew Athena well and hardly at all. Trust us, if you pass up on this, the heat will also make you lose your identity. THE BOOK THIEF By: MARKUS ZUSAK “Even death has a heart.” Are you craving for a historical fiction on World War II? If yes, then this book is the perfect time travel buddy. It is the tantalizing story of a young girl, Liesel, who finds solace in “borrowing” books and helping keep a Jewish refugee in her basement. Equipped with a heartwarming and life-changing plot twist, it captures the power of literature and a love worth risking one’s life for. After your TBT experience, you’ll realize how sharing your halo-halo is important no matter how high the temperature. After all, this book is all about sacrifices. FANGIRL By: RAINBOW ROWELL “I only ever let people see the tip of my crazy iceberg.” Immerse yourself in this coming of age story of being a fan and holding onto your first love. This book is a novel on Cath, a die-hard fan of the Simon Snow series. For her, being a fan is her life even if her sister already cut ties from the fandom. But what happens if she has to leave Simon Snow behind and face the consequences of real life? It’s just like living the summer dream then facing the school year that comes after. IF I STAY By: GAYLE FORMAN “Sometimes you make choices and sometimes choices make you.” This proves that everything changes in the blink of an eye. IFS is a young adult novel on how Mia deals with the aftermath of a car accident involving her family. She has an out-of-body experience that would help her to decide whether to wake up and lead a life far more difficult than she anticipated or to slip away and die. This story is intensely moving laced with just enough insight and humor. Do not miss this story of loss and coping (or else you’ll lose half of your summer.)

THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER By: MICHELLE HODKINS “Thinking something does not make it true. Wanting something does not make it real.” Behold the mystery of the paranormal story of Mara Dyer. Waking up with no memory of how she got to the hospital, she believes that there is more to the accident that killed all her friends. Running away from the past that haunts her, she moves to a place where she met the charmer, Noah Shaw. A spooky twist with captivating romance, it will inescapably draw you in. Okay, it can get a bit scary but staying cooped up will turn you even scarier. WITCH OF PORTOBELLO By: PAULO COELHO “You are what you believe yourself to be.” Read about a philosophical and religious of an orphaned Roma-

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Braids 101 Photos and text by: Gem Chrystelle Leyesa

Do you want a new summer hairstyle? Braids are the perfect way to spice up your hair and reinvent your look while staying refreshed. You go from a traditional ponytail braid to an all-out stunning rope or fishtail braid. Knowing how to braid is a must this season because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for keeping your head neat and cool. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generally pretty easy and even a messy version of it looks good. You can also use the ponytail style so it will be a little more chic. Here is a simple tutorial so that you can try different braids:

The Basic Braid 1. Pull hair into a tight ponytail. 2. Separate the ponytail into three equal strands. Hold two strands in your right hand with your palm facing up. Hold the third strand in your left hand. 3. Turn your right hand over so your palm is now facing down. This makes the right strand now in the middle and the middle strand on the right. 4. Switch hands and hold right strand in the right hand and the middle strand and left strands in the left hand with palm facing up. Turn your left hand until your palm is facing down. 5. Repeat steps one to three until the last strand of your hair. Fasten with elastic.

Fishtail Braid Just like the basic braid, this turns out best if you pull hair back into a tight ponytail first. The difference between the two is that you are going to separate the ponytail into two strands instead of three. 1. Once you have separated the ponytail, you are going to start out by holding the two strands in your left hand. 2. Now, you are going to take a thin piece from the outside of the right strand and join it with the left strand. 3. Reverse how you are holding hair and switch hands. 4. With your left hand take a thin piece from the outside of the left strand and join it with the right strand. 5. You are going to repeat steps two and three until the braid is as long as you desire. Then finish with an elastic.

Tangled Rope Braid This is another way that works best on a ponytail, preferably on long hair. You may want to start with damp hair. 1.

Separate the ponytail into three strands. Hold two strands in the left hand and one in the right hand. 2. Wind the strand in your right hand around your index finger to the right. Then switch hands so that all three strands are in your right hand, separated with your fingers. Hold onto wound strand, so it does not unravel. 3. Bring the wound strand over so it is now on the left. Then switch all three strands back to the left hand. 4. Now, your right hand can wind the right strand again. Repeat steps two and three to the end of the ponytail. Do not release or the rope will unravel! 5. To secure rope, fasten with a tight elastic.

Boyz Corner

Girls and their Summer Moods by Dennis Llanes

Hey girls!

The tempreture’s rising up as well as the change of your moods this summer. Boys know how frustrating it can be as the heat gets to your head. Sometimes you burst out on your guy bestfriends or boyfriends. Don’t worry. No need to be stressed up on that too. We’ll help you make up for him! Read on for a few easy tips to make your summer with him cool and stress-free.

gether. If your is the sporty great if you play his Not only you’ll have see how great he plays. bonding-time for you

Tell him jokes. Guys love jokes. Try to make your man happy with your silly jokes. It doesn’t matter if it’s corny or not, he’ll absolutely appreciate it. Doesn’t it make you smile when you know that you made your guy bestfriend or boyfriend laugh?

Hug! Hug! Hug! Girls, a hug. Guys want it too and hug your guy bestFeel the comfort your

Treat him out for lunch! Who doesn’t want a free meal? He’ll instantly flip if you take him out for lunch! We all know how boys are, always on for the food. This is also a great oppurtunity to hang out with him and not worry about your diet. Show him your inner lion!

g o of you.

guy type, it’s favourite sport. fun, but you will It’s the perfect two!

greet each others with (secretly). So, go ahead friend or boyfriend! of enveloping them in arms. The next time you hug him, he’ll never want to let

Compliment him. Compliments lifts up everyone’s day. Compliment his shoes, his style, and his hair! He’ll find it touching if you appreciate his little things.

Play his favourite sports t o -

Girls stress on a lot of things. As summer steps in, the heat raises, so does the rage of stress in girls. The boyfriends who stay beside and comfort them sometimes becomes their outlet of stress. By these tips, summer will be cooler and stress-free.

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Apey: In the Spirit of Faith +

Text by: Audine Villarama | Photos by: Gem Chrystelle Leyesa

To her schoolmates, she’s a Lavoxan photojournalist and the top outsanding junior student of De La Salle Lipa batch 2013. To her YFC-mates, she’s a big Ate that facilitates their worship services. To her friends, she’s a jolly and creative person that lights up the room with her own “words of wisdom.” But to herself, she is a growing photojournalist and most importantly, a daughter of God.

or her.: She beleieves that everyone must be respected and treated equally.

Meekness. Apey came from humble beginings. She said that she wasn’t really an over-achiever in high school. Her past experiences taught her how to not let the awards get in her head. According to her, she didn’t even expect to get the recognition that she has now. She just tries her best to embody what a Lasallian student is.

April Joy Marquez or Apey to most of her friends is a 19 year-old AB Communication student. During most of her student life, she dedicated herself in organizations such us YFC, LAVOXA and Association of Communication students. She’s also won numerous awards in both academic and non-academic fields.

Positivity. Anyone who knows Apey understands the ball of energy that she brings when she enters the room. She has always been an advocate of happiness that she couldn’t help but spread the good vibes to her friends.

But that’s not what made her shine.

Gratitude. Despite all that she is, an idol to many and a person that continues to develop, Apey doesn’t forget the one that created her. She is always thankful to God and strives to give back to him. She acknowledges that she is nothing without Him and anything with Him.

It’s the person underneath all her achievements, presenting herself in the humblest of forms: a child of God.

Selflessness. Even in her personal motto, she thinks of others. Apey believes that one should “not do unto others what one does not want others to do unto him

Apey continues to shine not only for herself but for the One that sent her.

"Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.”

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How to Enjoy Summer by Christine Guerta

Hey girls, have you been stressing out over the school year and you just want it to be over so that you can have some time to relax without minding anymore to-do lists? Now the long wait is over, because summer is already here! It’s the perfect time to de-stress and have some me time. There are a lot of fun things to do to unwind and enjoy the summer’s heat. With these tips, you’ll have a great time this summer! Summer means halo-halo. It is must to eat this delicious cold treat this summer. It cools down the heat and the taste will satisfy your inner amazona. Simple ingredients are needed to make your own like crashed ice, different fruits of your choice and milk. Experiment in cooking. What’s summer without food? If you’d be spending a lot of time in your house, might as well spend it in the kitchen. It’s fun and educational too! Learn new recipes from cook books or make your own. The sky’s your limit when you cook, from meals to desserts. So, grab on your

spatula and get cooking! Summer also means outdoors. Step outside and strut those short shorts and flipflops like no other! Go to the beach or a roadtrip. It’s all about having fun! Just don’t forget to protect your skin. The suns UV rays can damage your skin. There’s no fun when you’re skin’s all burned up. Take your sunscreen lotion with you, and rock your summer outdoors! Take a trip to a foreign place. It doesn’t have to be out of country, can be a province or town where you’ve never been to. It always feels good when you discover and explore new places. This is also a great oppurtunity to relax. Drive with your love ones, and you’ll never regret leaving your home. To all you girls out there, chill and enjoy this summer. There’s still a lot of time a head of you. Turn yourself from a summer bummer to a summer lover!

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4. How do you define summer based on your experience? a. Ecstatic! I had the chance to enjoy it with my family and friends.

b. Pleased, I had my own version of fun.

c. Satisfied! I bought new things for myself.

d. Boring, it’s not like I can have fun with stressful works.

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RESULTS: Mostly A’s: “The Energetic Type”

You want to enjoy summer with outdoor activities especially when you’re with your family and friends. You have the motto: live life to the fullest! Mostly B’s: “The Wallflower Type”

You don’t want to be sad but you prefer to be alone this summer and enjoy it with your own ways. You are mostly the type of person who loves indoor activities and stay at home on regular basis not just with the summer season. Mostly C’s: “The Breezy Type”

You’ll appreciate summer by getting things that you want. You want to have fun but you keep your options limited. Mostly D’s: “The Neutral Type”

You are a laid-back person. Mostly, you don’t care on what’s happening around this summer and as long as you’re happy then you don’t want to deal with it at all. But on the other side, you want to enjoy your summer but you have other things you want to do. Whoever you are this summer, you can enjoy it as long as you are yourself. Have fun, Lace girl!

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Financial Success Diary ng Panget hit a huge number of audience from the first teaser which garnered hundreds of thousands of views up overnight to its last day of viewing in cinemas.

The movie had grossed PHP 15 million on its opening day and after the showing, the movie earned a total of PHP 200 million. This put the movie in the third spot list of Highest Grossing Filipino Films this 2014 which is dominated by the Star Cinema Movies. Spreading the “kilig”

Cinemas were filled with laughter and “kilig,” evident in the feedback that the movie got from the fans.

According to Isah Red’s Panget-Mania article, “Fans simply swooned and screamed at each and every scene, especially that tender moment where Cross plants a sweet kiss on Eya’s lips as well as Cross’ “topless” scenes. Fans continue to form long queues since opening day so mall operators decided to increase “Panget” theaters to accommodate them”, she added. This also inspired the creation of Facebook pages. One of those pages is entitled “ Diaryngpanget by Haveyouseenthisgirl”.

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There were great feedbacks on social networking sites. Some of the comments posted by different facebook users are the following:

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“kaadikkalokakakiligangnaranasankosa DNP kaya more power pagpatuloynyolngyan”- Rica Mae Santos Guillermo

The casts in the movie are newcomers, however the movie succeeded by using the old tricks. As it turns out, the story is fairly conventional, staying within the bounds of the local romcom formula.

“Omgkiligmuuch ... Done watching diary Ng panget the best talaga gusto koulitulitinpanoorinhihihi”-Psalm M. Andres “manoodkaundmxxyangangperanyopramix...”-Lovely Joy Tigas Reyes

These persons behind the character of Lory- a beautiful and rich teenager who has a crush on Cross, Cross- a handsome, rich and snobbish teenager, Chad- a handsome and rich teenager who has a crush on Lory, and Eya- the protagonist and narrator of the series, have their own identity and names in the show business.

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Diary ng Panget, before it became a movie, was a series of romantic comedy novels written in wattpad.

Yasmin Isabel Yasto-Pressman, better known by her screen name Yassi Pressman portrayed the character of Lorraine “Lory” Keet, She is known as the “Princess of the Dance Floor” of Party Pilipinas and is a contract artist of the GMA Artist Center and started acting at the age of 5.

Wattpad is a writing community in which users may post articles, stories and poems either online or through the wattpad application. The brilliant mind behind the story was a student who prefers to be known only as “Denny”, commonly known by her pseudonym “HaveYouSeenThisGirl”. She is a 20 year-old Filipina who is now living in London,

Nadine Alexis PaguiaLustre, better known as Nadine Lustre portrayed the character of Reah “Eya” Rodriguez,. She is an actress, TV host and singer, and was known for her role as Georgina Evangelista in the television remake of the Bagets Film Series. The writer, Denny, chose her to play the female lead character in the movie after meeting her at the Viva offices. Diary ngPanget is her first major starrer; her biggest role prior was that of Vice Ganda’s secretary in “PetrangKabayo”.

When she was 13, she started writing on a used school notebook. She wrote in various forms and sites using different usernames and then she somehow landed in a website called wattpad.

Robert James Reid, better known as James Reid who portrayed the character of Cross Sandford, was the Grand Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010. He was born in Australia; he is Half-Australian, Half-Filipino and a Star Magic talent who can act, dance, sing, play guitar and he has also recorded an album.

The story was split into four books and topped the rankings on the bestseller’s list of Philippine publications in major bookstores; it costs 150php each, available in bookstores nationwide. In a twist, PSICOM (abbreviation) contacted her about Viva Film’s proposal to make a film adaptation of ‘Diary ngPanget”.

Andre Alonzo Paras, better known as Andre Paras who portrayed the character of Chad Jimenez, is now studying Bachelor of Physical Education in University of the Philippines and a member of the UP Fighting Maroons- a basketball team. He is the son of PBA superstar and actor Benjie Paras.

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News Lipa tourism launches exhibit By: Claireen Mendoza

Beauty meets History. In line with the 14 year celebration of Lipa Tourism, an exhibit was opened from May 12 to May 19 at SM City Lipa. th

During this activity, the eleven candidates of the said pagaent and the photographs by Jeremy Mendoza were shown. The contestants who were featured included JerliePal-

aganas, AudineNitchelle Jade Villarama, Lorie Mae Francisco, Bianca Venus REcio, Patricia McGrane, Jean Ross Levita Perez, Patricia Allison Recio, NatazhiaMaeganGamab, Ma. Ruelalopez, Jennica Marie Lipat and Rochelle Soriano. The activity was organized by the Lipa tourism council together with their president, Ms. Pamela Cortez. It was sponsored by Fujifilm.

New Earth Ambassador By Jessica Magtibay

Vas Bismark, the CEO of Captured Dreams Productions and the new trademark owner of the said pageant said that Miss Teen Earth Philippines is more of advocacy pageant. It aims to unite Filipinos in the conservation, preservation and the protection of our environment by promoting beauty queens, talents, and earth ambassadors in local and national sorts in improving the environmental treasures of the Philippines. Through a series of preliminary eliminations, the list was narrowed down to 20 teens. Less than a week after the finalists were named, they were all brought to Manila to begin their journey.

WFS holds 1st CNF Workshop

By: Pauline L. Navarro Young women writers unite! On the second day, they had critiquing sessions and more group Women’s Feature Service discussions. (WFS) organized the first Creative Non-Fiction (CNS) Workshop at The last day was dedicated for a Women’s Wellness and Ecology tour of Tagaytay and the departure Farm, Mendez, Cavite, May 2 to 4. of delegates. Headed by Clarissa Militante, six young women writers from different organizations were trained to write using the WFS style.

According to Tripan, the president of WFS, the workshop was a basic step towards the development of women writers.

These young women, who were called “fellows,” were May-I Fabros, Pauline Navarro, Karla Suba, Maribelle Omar, Camie Flor Ortego and Arah Beatriz Villanueva.

“Telling stories are important especially telling women’s stories,” she said.

Resource panelists and facilitators for the three-day workshop included Olive Tripan, Marjorie Evasco, Ceres Doyo, Grace Monte de Ramos, Padma Perez, Pinky Serafica, Diosa Labiste, Diana Mendoza and Carrie Tharan.

Ribbon-cutting. Models pose as event officially opens. Photo by: Tffany Jane Tec

MANILA, Philippines- The Miss Teen Earth Philippines recently held successful screenings in key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Passionate. Majorie Evasco discusses women’s issues. Photo by: Pauline Navarro

The coronation night for Miss Teen Earth Philippines will be held on May 27 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The coronation rites will cap a nationwide search for girls who conveyed a genuine love for mother Earth and who are capable of becoming ‘Earth Champion’ at a young age. The winner of Miss Teen Earth Philippines will receive PHP 500,000 worth of cash and prizes and a talent contract with Captured Dream Productions. She will also receive funding for an environmental project for her municipality and will wear the green crown sponsored by pageant owner and promoter by the Singapore-based Beverly Tan, who is also behind the blue crown worn by Miss World 2013 Megan Young.

On the first day, the writers attended several lectures on feminism issues and women writing styles. They also held discussions on issues on women and their representation.

Karla Suba, a student from De La Salle Lipa, said that she learned a lot from the experience. “I’m really inspired by being with the best women writers in the Philippines. I hope I could share what I learned,” she said. After the event, WFS hopes to publish three creative non-fiction works of each fellow until December.

Teen Queen Unveils Vlog

By Pauline Navarro The whole world witnessed attended like a dog party, summer every girl’s dream come true on live escapade with friends, private dintelevision. ner with her family, fan-sponsored party were also shown. “#Kathryn18 My 18th Birthday Vlog,” a TV special featuring The cap of the vlog was Berhighlights of Kathryn Bernardo’s nardo’s official debut party which debut, aired at ABS-CBN’s Sundays was held three days after her birthBest timeslot, April 6. day. Bernardo, main character of the station’s hit teleseryes “Mara Clara” and “Got to Believe” turned 18 last March 26 and documented this milestone through a video blog. The presentation featured the preparations for her debut including clips of her photo shoot and videos on how her dress was designed. Other activities that she

Originally, Bernardo said in an interview that she did not opt to hold a grandiose event. “I really did not like to have a party. Ang gusto ko lang mag-tour sa Europe. But then sabi nila ang debut daw is a milestone for any girl. So that changed my mind. At para na rin sa mga fans ko, para mapasaya ko rin sila,” she said.