Isssue 01
December 2010
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CONTRIBUTORS
AJ GALAROZA
SIMONE VENTOSA
MITCH NANQUIL
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RIELLE RAMOS
CLARIE AGUILAR
JULIA VILLANUEVA
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MONDAYS - THURSDAYS Green Giant Hitlist (8-9am) Morning Habit (9-11am) Lunch Box (11am-1pm) Free Cut (1-3pm) Radio Rumble (3-5pm) Car Pool (5-7pm) Green Light District (7-9pm)
FRIDAYS 90s Throwback (9-10:30am) Asia Mania (10:30-12nn) Musika Lokal (12-3pm) Alternate Attack (3-5pm) DLSU Live! Encore (5-7pm) Green Giant Weekly Countdown (7-9pm)
SATURDAYS OST: Act 1 (9-10:30am) Unsigned (10:30-12nn) Campus Day (12-3pm) The Locker Room (3-5pm) DLSU Live! (5-7pm) Green Giant Rave (7-9pm)
PROFILE
Phoebe
Phoebe Rutaquio, 20 ys. old graduate of AB Communication Arts in De La Salle University-Manila was featured Artist of the Month by the College of Liberal Arts last October. Noted for her modeling prowess not only by the Lasallian community, but as well as other artists that has helped her earn her way on different modeling stints. Back in college, Phoebe who used to be modeling around for a number of org events/promos in school, as well as online shops like The Posh Wardrobe, Alo Handmade, KJ Fashion Spot, Hued, V.O.G.U.E, G.L.A.M, Chictees Bags and Clothing, is now continually branching out to the world out there. She has modeled for different publications such as Starfish Magazine, Seventeen Magazine Philippines, PC Shopper Magazine and Peppermint Magazine Australia. She has also done a TVC for Alaska Evaporada, print ads for SMART Bro and ASUS, and ramp shows for Folded & Hung, Lee, and Tomato among others. This ComArts major does not only enjoy being in front of the camera, but also behind it, may it be film or tv production, having worked as an intern for Streetpark Productions with National Geographic and Revolver Studios. But she isn’t quite finish yet! She has also started her online shop, Fancieta (http://facebook.com/fancieta) and hoping to become a succesful entrepreneur as well.
What’s a typical day for you like? Right now that I am a graduate? For now just resting and and working on Fancieta. I am usually just at home since I need to monitor the shop online on my computer most of the time. But that doesn’t stop me from going out and hanging out with my friends once in a while. I also create projects for myself like create short films and videos for my portfolio. There’s a few client work coming in so that’s great. And with modeling as well. I’m also working on serving home right now that I don’t have much responsibilities outside of it. I’m gaining more responsibilities here like really helping out with the work like the dishes and even learning cooking and baking. I didn’t have time to do that when I was in school with all the work and the stress. I imagined my time (before I find real work) to be a bum and be a bore, but actually I have so much to do and it’s all fun.
Photos by: Lee Tallod (http://yegwaegnis.multiply.com/) PHO
When did you start modeling and how did you start? Ever since I was a kid or pre-teen, I’ve always wanted to a model. I dream of being like those girls in the glossy magazines. But I never knew how to start or what.
Tyra Banks. (laughs) Yes, America’s next top model kasi eh. But yeah I love how she inspires women all over the world to believe in themselves and their own beauty. I just love what she stands for. I think I’m ANTM baby. I’ve watched the shows so much and am learning a lot from it - from the smize to the ugly pretty, posing from H to T, all those techniques.
Photos by: Lance Cenar (http://pilsbury.multiply.com)
I started in highschool. An alumni from the school, which was a friend of mine, needed a model for his college photography class. He invited me and I accepted. That was my first photoshoot ever. He then posted the pictures online. And a lot invited me to shoot afterwards. Networking is indeed very essential in modeling. Who/What are your influences and inspirations?
I also like like Kelly Misa. I’ve read her story that she went through a whole lot of struggle to be where she is today. Shes been rejected a lot of times and any aspiring model can relate to that. We also have the same features I think.. she’s taller though. And she has awesome pictures.
What’s your most memorable experience? My most memorable shoot was not a good experience. It was memorable precisely because of that I think. I was called to shoot an editorial for a newspaper. When I got there I was kind of intimidated. It was really “big time”. Plus the other model was Australian, 5’11 tall, and only 16 years old. I saw here had her shoot before me and she was really good at it. I got the nerves watching her. When it was my time to shoot, I tried to keep myself composed. However, just before it all started, the photographer was like “Okay Modeling 101.” I was disheartened, because he already judged that I couldn’t deliver before I even tried. I struggled with my confidence during the shoot to be short. I guess from there I learned that you really have to adapt with the people you work with and no matter what happens you still have to hold your head up high and bring everything you’ve got.
What are your other hobbies? or music, movies or books you like? I like films - both watching and making them. That’s one of my passion aside from modeling. I like being behind the cam as well as in front of it. I also like reading and collecting books. It’s just really amazing how you transport to another world with every turn of a page. It actually feels bit of escapist to me. But yeah, I enjoy that very much. I’m not like others who’d want their books to look like they’ve never been read, without the creases and all. I actually like them a little battered and old. When I grow up I want to have a library, private or public, it depends. (laughs)
I also like writing. Not really sure if I have the skill, but I enjoy nevertheless. :)
Any guilty pleasures? :) Not throwing out paper that still have one side of it unused. I’d like to think of myself as an environmetalist sometimes... a mini one. hahaha coz I’m not really “hard core”. I also like ice cream. I can eat it everyday. They’re just really good pickme-ups. Any favorite websites? 43folders.com - It’s a site for those who are bored but want to move on with life - this is perfect for artists who procrastinate or who do not know how to start. It’s like an interactive selfhelp book. facebook.com/fancieta - That’s my shop! (laughs) I recommended not only because it’s mine, but because it’s a fashion haven really. Plus, the items are adorable.
What are your plans for 2011? I’m not yet sure actually. It depends on how well this last month is gonna go. I’m not exempted from the feeling that fresh graduates go through - feeling a little lost. I’m praying to God that He just lay out the path for me. But I have plans to go to a film internship in Cebu. That’s for 6 months. And I’m really excited if it does push thru because I will get to spend those months living independently, away from family and friends. Excited and anxious. :) It’s gonna be an adventure. Maybe I can do some modeling over there too, if my job won’t be too hectic :) 3 random christmas wish/ christmas resolution? 1. More love around me and in the world. 2. Success in my endeavors. A fulfilling event. 3. Inner peace. I guess I just went past the stage of wanting material things. I don’t know, I did try to think of something, like a material thing to wish for this Christmas.. but I can’t think of anything. Oh wait, a camera for my films would be nice actually ;)
visit Phoebe at projectll.com, http://plantaprose.tumblr.com, or http://phoeberutaquio.multiply.com
FEATURE
Wanted: The Pinoy Moviegoer By Mitch Nanquil
Harry Potter, Saw 3D, and Paranormal Activity are just some of the movies that are causing uproars in the box office. Just the most recent installment of the Harry Potter franchise has herded moviegoers in going out of their way to go to the cinema. Even without the release of the most successful Hollywood films, Filipinos have incorporated the cinema as a part of their leisure time. Dating back to the time of the Americans, Filipinos have grown accustomed to the entertainment and glamour that the film industry brings. And so, it is no surprise that the local film industry is continuing to thrive in the face of foreign blockbuster films. When I would turn on the television, trailers upon trailers of the latest Filipino films would greet my eyesight. The youngest and hottest starts, like Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, dominate the upcoming films. Genres on romance and friendship have a huge presence in movie plots. One should also take note of the rise of Filipino Independent films. With events like the Cinemalaya, neophyte actors and directors are given the chance to showcase their magnificent talents in the field of film. As a college student myself, I have screened the short and full-length films in the Cinemalaya. The script, performance, and overall execution of the movie projects are of an international caliber and have a distinct creative perspective. And though most of these independent films are low budget, the quality and entertainment value that is present in these films are not diminished. The local film industry obviously has the talent and the capability to keep par with foreign films. Also, the latest technology in film making has made its presence in the country. This can be seen in the creation of local fulllength animated films. So, we have the “raw materials�, the people, and the technology to keep producing quality Filipino films. But, what is happening to our film industry, you ask? Currently, the local film industry is suffering against the success of Hollywood films or foreign films in general. In the film maker’s point of view, it is already a challenge to have projects approved and to acquire the budget to execute production. And though a film can be easily advertised, it is still up to the Filipino moviegoer to decide whether or not to patronize the latest product of the local film industry. And with the lingering presence of colonial mentality and the growing effects of neocolonialism, the Filipino moviegoer is being subconsciously guided to discriminate against local films. And if a Filipino cannot be expected to patronize a Filipino film, who else will fill up the seats for local film viewings? This is an important question that Filipino moviegoers should contemplate about because we are in dire need of the Pinoy Moviegoer, wherever he or she may be.
Since the dawn of social networks, our ways of communicating with other people have also been revolutionizing with its continuous development. From telegraph to telephones, from telephones to social networks, it is of no doubt that our communication with each other has been convenient yet unattached. Social networks such as Twitter and Facebook have reached out to millions of people all over the globe, changing how people see the traditional ways of communication. It, in fact, has become the new e-mail. These social networks somehow tell the world that “I” exist. Nowadays, people would post their status messages for everyone in their friend lists to see and to inform them on what they have been doing. It has become so accessible to everyone that they would even update their status messages using this new technology. Status messaging has been a way of communicating to a lot of people rather than just to one person. It shifted the traditional one-on-one communication to one-to-many or even many-to-many. It lessened our ways of communicating directly. Communication has been instant because of social networks. With just one click, you can already converse with anyone in the world. It has been an easier way for people to connect with their old friends. In addition and when you think about it, from a student’s perspective, these social networks have been helpful when it comes to school works because it allows you to post photos and notes on school related stuff online plus you get to direct these posts to your schoolmates by tagging them. It doesn’t only revolutionize our ways of communication, but it also changes our culture and how we actually deal with people. It is, actually, becoming a part of our cultures. For example, more than a million Filipinos have used or are using Friendster or Facebook which has become a global phenomenon. Almost everyone has their own accounts, from kids as young as 6 years old to grandparents who are already in their 70s. Even the government offices have joined the bandwagon and used social networking as a mode of connecting to the public and as a source of updates on latest happenings. Social networks have not only been helpful when it comes to the personal messages but it has also become important in disseminating news. It is, in fact, faster than the newspapers. These social networks enable people to interact with each other and to share their stories and news. It has become a part of the new media. Indeed, it has changed and revolutionized our ways of communication.
PHOTOS BY CLARIE AGUILAR
Despite the fast approaching finals week, students left their tons of work at home or at school. People got no books, no academics, and no school for at least one night. They partied like a dynamite. In celebration of DLSU’s radio station 2nd Anniversary, Green Giant FM 87.5, Team Communication, the professional organization of Communication Arts and Organizational Communication majors, and Electronic and Communications Engineering Society, the professional organization of Electronic and Communications Engineering students, organized a party entitled GGFM Rewired: The 2nd Anniversary Party at LAX, San Miguel By the Bay, Mall of Asia from 7 P.M. onwards. More than 300 Lasallians and guests anticipated in the event. Aside from dancing and drinking, people got to help with De La Salle University’s projects upon buying a ticket worth Php 220. All profits of the said event would go to One La Salle Scholarship Fund and One Million Trees. The party was hosted by Green Giant DJs headed by Gallard Labares. To enliven up the night, series of games such as Polvoron Eating Contest and DJ Auction were prepared for the students. Also, La Salle Contemporary Street and XTAG performed a boosting up dance number.