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“These killings strike at the very heart of the peaceful, orderly and safe community that UPLB has been, and must be again. We will not rest until justice is done and the perpetrators are punished,” said Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, along with a vow to give justice to the victims.

Additional lamp posts, roaming automobiles, and security outposts are now seen within the vicinity of UPLB campus, with the implemented curfew from 10pm to 4am. All these aims to provide better security and lessen to the further occurrence of crimes. [P] PHOTO | FRANZ PATRICK CUBERO

ABOUT THE COVER

A new wave of NF is approaching...

“RED ALERT.” Outposts like this are now seen in every corner as part of the campaign for heightened security.

EDITOR’S NOTE

The future cannot be unlocked without retracing the footsteps of the past. As the UPLB Perspective releases the first issue of its 39th volume, we bring you a glimpse of what has happened in our university through news round-ups and assessments of UPLB official’s past terms. May this serve as a guide on the path we are going to take in the future and a primer to the new Iskolars ng Bayan, the Batch 2012 as they now become part of UPLB’s history.

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“Millionaire’s Bracket”

New EIC appointed: Billante bested other three

WORDS | MARK ANGELO ORDONIO

Mark Ian Billante, BA Communication Arts ’11, is this term’s editor in chief (EIC) of the UPLB Perspective, after receiving his appointment from the Office of the Chancellor (OC), as per Administrative Order No. 085 Series of 2012 dated March 30, 2012. The EIC examination, conducted at the College of Development Communication Integrated Laboratory last March 17, was also taken by Mariel Valdez, BS Biology ’09, Princes Bulaclac, BS Mathematics ’10, and Avril Erin Duag, BS Economics ’11. At 17, Billante is the youngest EIC as per latest records.

as default in UP Diliman

The ad hoc committee, formed by the OC to govern

The UP Diliman administration has tried to implement this change last year, but their efforts were thwarted by protests from various student groups, and the implementation was deferred for a year. The said implementation in UP Diliman was deferred for a year, after being thwarted by protests from various social groups. However, half of the total number of freshmen in 2011 (900 out of an estimated 1,750) was already placed under Bracket A. The UP administration maintains that this revision is for the better implementation of STFAP and is not an increase in the base tuition fee. UP President Alfredo Pascual stated that the amount students will pay for their tuition will still be the same, depending on what bracket they are classified under. Also, they assert that there has been no change in the default bracketing because there is no such thing as a default bracket.

Various student groups have labeled this revision as a smokescreen for increase in the base tuition fee in the university. Protests were held against this change in the process and there has been a call to “Scrap STFAP” during the enrollment period. One of the slogans propagated on the Internet was, “In UP, one is considered rich until proven poor.” On June 4, 2012, the UPD University Student Council released a statement that posited their stand about this issue. They alleged that this is only a step towards raising the base tuition fee students have to pay for the UP education. Aside from Diliman, this change has not been implemented in other UP campuses. However, being a part of the UP system, it is being feared by the students that the same policy will be also implemented in UPLB as well as in other UP units. [P]

WORDS | PAULINE ANGELA REYES

Despite many protests from its constituents, the University of the Philippines has implemented changes in its matriculation system that effectively raised the tuition fee by P500 per unit this academic year in UP Diliman. In accordance to the revised application process of the STFAP (Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program), should a student fail to submit necessary documents to ascertain his/ her family income, he/she will be classified under Bracket A, or so-called “millionaire’s bracket.” This is a classification previously given to students whose annual family income is P1M and above. Previously, students were assumed to be and were classified under Bracket B even before they apply for STFAP and were obliged to pay P1000 per unit.

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the search for the new UPLB Perspective’s EIC, consisted of Dr. Pamela Custodio from the College of Development Communication (CDC), Dr. Rio John Ducusin from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Prof. Maricel Tapia from the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), Ms. Pura Beatriz Valle from the University Student Council, and Ms. Gabrielle de Juras from the UPLB Perspective. The examination of the applicants, according to the provisions of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Publication of the UPLB Perspective, is divided into four parts: editorial writing (40 percent), news writing (30 percent), front page layout designing (15 percent), and interview (15 percent). Serving the Students Billante envisioned a “more student-centered and actionoriented” Perspective. “There is still that need to fight for what we deserve and actively participate in every student’s concern – a legacy that has been going on for 39 years already,” he emphasized. Despite the inadequacy of funds and facilities, Billante promised to bring the UPLB Perspective back to the students and to serve well to their interest. Aiding to the absence of Perspective last term, he considered releasing online versions to maintain the regularity of the publication. “Indeed, this is what I believe a student publication should be: not just a mere vessel of facts and figures but also a ‘body’ that will represent and cater the students’ rights and needs,” he furthered. [P]

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Ynik Ante, 4th year BS Development Communication student, was formally proclaimed as the UPLB University Student Council (USC) Chairperson and took oath last June 25 before UPLB Chancellor Rex Victor Cruz after a 4-month delay. Ante, the standard bearer of Samahan ng Kabataan para sa Bayan (SAKBAYAN) garnered a total of 1,479 votes and won by 36 votes over Marion Joyce Divino of Buklod-UPLB during the USC-CSC Automated Elections last Feb 22-24.

pay her tuition on Feb 29, a provision placed by CEB even during her filing of candidacy. Ante was enrolled in the second semester through a promissory note submitted to the Office of the Chancellor. This was later cleared by Ante who said that she paid her tuition on that day after accumulating a sum of P11,000 from the solicitation of her supporters. The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) also affirmed that Ante was indeed registered on that day.

The election was facilitated by the Central Electoral Board (CEB) which consists of college secretaries, College Student Council (CSC) chairpersons, Student Organizations and Activities Division (SOAD) head Mark Lester Chico, and former Office of Student Affairs (OSA) director Vivian Gonzales.

However, on the letter submitted to Chancellor Cruz by then OSA director and CEB chair Vivian Gonzales last March 1, it was Divino who won as the USC Chair.

Ante’s legitimacy as a chairperson-elect was previously questioned by the CEB because according to them, she was not able to

A statement by then Student Regent (SR) Krissy Conti and incoming SR Cleve Arguelles stated, “Late payment of tuition should not be used to undermine the position

This was met with protests by some USC councilors and supporters.

They also added that proclaiming a runner up is baseless since nullifying the votes already cast for her means nullifying the votes entirely. A disqualification case against Ante should not also be made against Ante after winning the elections since she was allowed to go into a ballot in the first place. In an interview with the Perspective, Chancellor Cruz said that the 4-month delay was mainly because it was intensively studied upon by legal authorities. “Talagang pinag-aralan ‘yan. Tiningnan ng mga lawyers, inakyat sa Vice President for Legal [Affairs]. Doon nagtagal since syempre marami silang ginagawa. Kumbaga pumila tayo doon,” he furthered. “I expect na just like the previous USC na kahit five months lang kami nagkasama, walang naging problema; ayos naman ang coordination. I see that it would be the same for this year kasi open naman tayo sa students,” Cruz added regarding his expectations for this term’s USC. [P]

Cruz is UPLB’s 8th Chancellor UP Manila’s Arguelles Former Dean of the College of University officials who graced is new SR Forestry and Natural Resources the event were UP President (CFNR), Dr. Rex Victor Cruz, was Alfredo Pascual and Dr. Maragtas WORDS | PAULINE ANGELA REYES

proclaimed as the new UPLB Chancellor by the UP Board of Regents last Sept 29, 2011.

Dr. Cruz is the 8th chancellor of the university following Dr. Luis Rey Velasco. Cruz, the first chancellor to come from CFNR, assumed office November 1 of the previous year . His term will last until Oct. 31, 2014. During his campaign, Dr. Cruz stated that his vision of “One University, One Goal, One Destiny” for UPLB, will be guided accordingly by his five point thematic agenda which include 1) Governance for Growth and Unity; 2) Innovation and Transdisciplinary Programs for Excellence, Collaboration and Integration; 3) Resource Generation for Productivity and Sustainability; 4) Enhancing Support Systems for Empowerment and Inspiration, and; 5) Extending the Reach of UPLB for Visibility, Partnership and Nation-Building. The formal turn-over and oathtaking ceremony was held on Nov 25, 2011 at the UPLB Main Library Grounds. Among the

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Sofronio Amante, UP Vice President for Administration, and the other incoming and outgoing vice chancellors and college deans.

During his opening remarks, Pascual congratulated Cruz for having been elected as the new chancellor. Velasco also delivered his farewell speech during the event, and thanked his staff and his constituents for the privilege of being a chancellor of the university for six years. In his acceptance speech, Cruz said, “With profound gratitude in the trust and confidence as well as all the support you have given me, I humbly accept the position and all the duties and responsibilities that come with being UPLB Chancellor.” After the ceremony, President Pascual and Chancellor Cruz led the other officials in a tree-planting activity along the Promenade walk at Silangan Road. [P]

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WORDS | MARK IAN BILLANTE

WORDS | PAULINE ANGELA REYES

The voice of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) was once again heard during the second Pride March held at UPLB last July 19, 2012. It was led by UPLB Babaylan and ProGay Philippines, and participated by various student organizations and supporters. The pride march started with a short program at 3pm in the Humanities Bldg steps of UPLB. Participants then marched around the campus grounds. It focused not only on their call for gender equality but also for a genuine social reform on the problems affecting Filipinos including the budget cuts and other education, health, and security issues. “We have no concept of an LGBT community,” said Corina Ann Maranan, one of the organizers of the event, “because LGBTs are in every sector and every class of the Filipino community. Therefore, we face the same issues and problems.” The pride march also served as an admonition against the Aquino administration which, for two years, has consistently disregarded its responsibility to the LGBTs in the country. And, according to UPLB Babaylan, Aquino had “trashed pro-LGBT recommendations that were submitted to the Universal Periodic Review of the United

Nations Human Rights Council in May, including the passage of the Antidiscrimination Law that was filed in Congress by Bayan Muna’s Rep. Teddy Casiño”, They added that aside from failing to give adequate information to basic social services, Pres. Aquino increased the burden of the people by raising fees for education and health services -- a problem that is also directly felt by the LGBT. An issue that was also raised is the unwarranted harassment and gay attacks that happened in Queeriosity and Fahrenheit Cafe in Manila, where gay clients were arrested. “Clearly, it was just plain harassment. Also, this is not an isolated case. It wasn’t the first time this happened,” Maranan stated. Aquino’s administration has repeatedly opted to refuse addressing hate crimes against gays, as these human rights violations are increasing alarmingly. In terms of health services, the LGBTs are also directly affected by the privatization of many hospitals and the steady increase of the price of health services; which results to an increase of health cases like HIVAIDS. The event ended with a candlelighting event at the Carabao Park of the university. [P] PHOTO | PAULINE ENGELA REYES

PHOTO BRYNNE BERIEL URI GRAPHICS & LAYOUT TRISTA ISOBELLE GILE

ATTENTIVE. New Freshmen (NF) students during the Freshmen Convocation 2012 held last June 13 at Copeland Gym.

WORDS | MARK IAN BILLANTE

Cleve Kevin Robert Arguelles is now the UP Student Regent (SR) for A.Y. 2012-2013 after a recent SR selection and General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) conducted May 22-23 at the Electrical Engineering (EE) Auditorium, UPLB. Arguelles, BA Political Science ’08 from University of the Philippines Manila (UPM), was selected among two other candidates, Marjohara Tucay of UPD and Ma. Elena “Love” Carlos of UPLB. The SR Selection was headed by then SR Maria Kristina Conti. The SR is the only student representative in the UP Board of Regents (BOR), the highest policy-making body in the entire UP system. It is composed of 11 members of executive and legal and executive offices, UP sectors, and distinguished alumni. An open nomination was held from April 10-23 and the nominees were subjected under three deliberations from outgoing university and college student councils, in accordance to the Codified Rules for Student Regent Selection approved April 1, 2012. [P]

“BAKLA AT LESBIYANA, SA BUDGET CUTS IMBYERNA!” One of the calls during the Pride March and candle-lighting activity is to fight against budget cuts and assertion for LGBT rights.

Dahil once in a while, kailangan rin nating magloko...

Last October 2011, Given Grace Cebanico, a third year BS Computer Science student of UPLB, was found dead along IPB Road in Brgy. Putho Tuntungin, Los Baños. About 5 months later, the body of a 14 year-old Los Baños National High School (LBNHS) student, Rochelle Geronda, was also found dead;

OC proclaims USC Chair

UPLB asserts for LGBT rights and basic needs

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Indignation rallies were also held and a dialogue between the University Student Council (USC) and LB Mayor Anthony Genuino took place to call for improved security within the municipality of Los Baños.

of any student committed to be involved so fully in UP’s academic and extra-curricular offerings.”

Ang nakakalokang lampoon issue ng [P].

The reported deaths of three students within a span of 5 months led to the implementation of heightened security measures within the vicinity of UPLB campus.

with reports indicating that she was raped. Shortly a week later, Ray Bernard Peñaranda, 19 year-old BS Agriculture student, died after being stabbed during a hold-up incident along F.O. Santos St.

After a 4-month delay

ABANGAN.

WORDS | MARK IAN BILLANTE

PHOTO | BRYNNE BERIEL URI

UPLB tightens security measures

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Analysis of FORMER OSA DirECTOR Vivian Gonzales’ three Terms

A fact about history is that it tends to repeat itself – in the same way, for better or even for worse.

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To the Former Office of Student Affairs bewilderment of all who (OSA) Director Lt. Col. Vivian “knew” Gonzales and her track record, Gonzales wasn’t a rookie in the position when she was Reserved Armed Forces Lt. Col. Vivian Gonzales appointed in 2009 – she had was reappointed to a third term as Director of the OSA held the same position in in 2009. 1995 and 1998 respectively. The fears of the students were affirmed when not long Common sense would warrant that because she after her return she had already implemented anti-student and had been appointed for repressive policies reminiscent of her first two terms -- as to taunt the the third time, she must UPLB populace of her comeback. She halted the collection of student have had a no less than funds starting first semester of Academic Year 2009-2010 reportedly to phenomenal or at the very grant full-autonomy to the University Student Council and UPLB Perspective, least an above average performance as OSA the two student institutions who directly benefits through funding from the director. In a public office student fees which in actuality caused paralyzation on the operations of the said of grave importance in UP that institutions. She also issued OSA Memorandum No.1 which imposed stringent and directly serves the studentry, the bureaucratic rules on org-related activities. She was also badgered for assigning biggest sector and stakeholders Gonzales of the university, an average the facilitation of the 2009 Campus Tour to a UPLB Alumnus while traditionally this was first appointed reasonable person would think task was handled by resident students and student groups. The AlmOSAlan, another as OSA Dir. in March 1995 by that beyond personal ties and tradional welcome treat by upperclassmen to the freshmen was also cancelled by “easy favors”, the genuine then Chancellor Ruben Villareal. Gonzales. On the morning of July 22, 2009 the UPLB community was shocked at need for a good leader to Her first term was hallmarked by the presence of military elements entering the university premises and conducting lead office into high regard her endorsement of the appliance fee would be the first thing the Laguna Peace and Order Council meeting of military officials at the Makiling adjustment in university dormitories that in mind of university Ballroom of the Student Union (SU) Bldg. at the hosting of none other than Lt. Chancellors when they resulted in the 221 percent increase in dorm Col Gonzales herself. This directly violated the Ramos-Abueva accord of 1989 appoint persons to fees. The delay of the UPLB Perspective’s financial and the League of Filipino Students-Department of National Defense Accord various positions in the transaction processings, and the four-month delay university. But in the that prohibits military presence within the university “unless the military in the 1996-1997 University Student Council (USC) case of Gonzales, her will conduct inspections and arrests with prior notification and approval and College Student Council (CSC) proclamations very first term of office from concerned UP authorities.” She would again be hit for setting up in 1995 was already were also mainly attributed to her. yet another barrage of anti-student policies to the org recognition hounded by protests due She also wasn’t spared of badgering from and membership rules -- imposing harsh rules that go as far to controversies of her accusations of partiality while in office. These appointment. as to direct meddling with internal affairs of the orgs and were specifically in issues of imposing imposing a minimum member requirement of 15 plus preventive suspensions on one party only executive committee for recognition; not to These in the event of fraternity rumbles. In her mention the “no freshman recruitment issues alone would’ve first term which lasted 3 years, a call policy” for orgs. prevented her from serving yet for her ouster was constantly another term; but to the resounding called on by the woes of students and administration staff Farewell students. alike, Gonzales was reappointed as OSA Dir. in to UPLB George Bernard Shaw once reminded: 1998. As before, her reappointment was strongly OSA’s directorship If history repeats itself and the unexpected always happen, hit. Contrary to the recommendations of the 1998 OSA In 2011, at the onset of the UPLB how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. Director Search Committee headed by Dr. Pacifico Payawal, search for the next Chancellor, then Chancellor Villareal (the same one who appointed barrages of assaults against Gonzales for her first term in 1995) endorsed Gonzales to the Gonzales’ nomination for the All three terms-long, Gonzales was bombarded Board of Regents (BOR) for Directorship although she wasn’t position were staged left and right with accusations regarding her anti-student and her even included in the search committees top three nominees. that only ended as then CFNR appointment for being shady. These would be enough to And so another term under the tagged “Dean of Selected Dean Rex Victor Cruz was formally say that she is untrusted (at the very least) by the studentry, Students” begun--and Gonzales was again berrated for her antiappointed UPLB Chancellor by the sector she should be serving directly. But her terms were student policies in office. In 2000, she imposed stricter than the BOR – ending fears of a more an abnormal amalgamy of the higher ops wanting to repress needed rules on organization recognition such as the attendance grandeur tyranny if Gonzales had the Iskolars ng Bayan and commercialize education in UP. in what she named the LTS or Leadership Training Seminar. been appointed as Chancellor. After a protest fair held on February 15-18, 2000, 10 student Gonzales’ term as OSA director By this light, and if you’d give her the benefit of the doubt, organizations were denied recognition in July of the same ended in 2012. Gonzales might as well be a victim of the system she belongs year, after the 10 orgs after their alleged participation in to – just like the students are. She might be just following the fair. orders handed down to her; but being a graduate of UP Her second term ended abruptly after her resignation and serving in its office, Gonzales should’ve exhibited what in September 2000. The official reason given was is believed to be tenets of an Isko/Iska of UP – Democracy, her being called on to serve the National Consultancy and Nationalism. Could she have done all she Peace and Development Program of did in office with these tenets in mind, she would’ve been a the Department of National better OSA Director. [P] Defense (DND).

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In February 2008, Velasco also tried to transfer to BAO the administration of the annual February Fair which earned The objective state of the University of the Philippines Los Baños shall speak several objections from the student body. He did not sign the Memorandum of Understanding of the University Student Council (USC), of Velasco’s six-year legacy. Musing over his plans and visions for the university, we are to even altered the field lay-out and delayed the electricity supply. He also asked for the event’s financial report though he doesn’t assess his performance as the top level executive of the academe. have the right to, because the USC is autonomous. This action ignited into succeeding FebFair repressions. In this year as well, the Former Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco gave way to the new UPLB Chancellor select BioSci-based organizations were evicted from the IBS vicinity. The administration told the organizations that their tambayans Rex Victor Cruz. are considered obstructions to the buildings’ exit ways. They were in awe because after decades long of existence, they will be evicted at once. Despite several dialogues conducted with the administration, the tambayans’ eviction was done. These Background Check were still clear manifestations of the anti-student policies Velasco had pursued. Velasco, having been selected by the Board of Regents on 2005, replaced former Chancellor The university’s capacity to accommodate the demand for courses had diminished due to the lack of facilities Wilfredo David in 2006. He is former Dean of the College of Agriculture (CA) in years 1999-2002 and and teachers thus giving birth to the Large Lecture Class Policy (LLCP) which Velasco believes will solve one of the once the Director of the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC). On his oath-taking dated October 28, problems besetting the university. Mainly, in the large lecture class scheme, the ratio of instructor to students is 1 to 2005, Former UP President Roman expressed assurance that Velasco is well prepared to manage UP’s second 160-200. Despite the strong opposition of different sectors in the UPLB community and even without the proper biggest campus. She even added, “Rey brings with him a vision of where UP Los Baños should go, the direction students’ and teacher’s consultation, LLCP was fully implemented on January 2010 which brought about it should take, experience in managing under conditions of resource constraints, and a tremendous amount of goodwill and support from the academic community... ingredients that are crucial for steering UP Los Baños toward many consequences to the UPLB community. Teachers were overloaded resulting to maximized teaching capacity and lesser time to pursue researches and advanced degrees. Students also have a hard time taking its place among the modern universities of the region and of the world.” understanding lessons due to a non-conducive learning environment which includes passive way of In 2005, he was nominated to become the next chancellor. He had endeavoured to live up the motto discussion and cooler ventilation due to air-conditioned classrooms. Meanwhile, the capacity of the “Together, Everyone Achieves More (TEAM).” Velasco also believes that organizational processes and culture characterized by honest consultation, greater participation, and optimism for the future will yield a better UPLB. As first step towards university to accommodate waitlisted students grew bigger and the number of non-UPCAT passers greater participation, he earlier started holding dialogues with deans and their constituents to formulate the final version of who were given the opportunity to study in the university, also grew larger. There may be pros and cons in the implementation of the LLCP but as of the moment, the call “Scrap LLCP” is still pursued the UPLB’s vision, mission, plans and programs. He emphasized UPLB’s mission as “Distinctive excellence as a national center of agriculture, biotechnology, and by negatively affected sectors of UPLB; and a proper consultation is being suggested to be done by environment.” It shall comply with the relevance and responsiveness in teaching and research and development programs. the administration. Velasco also pursued the Eco-Tourism Project which aims to beautify the campus to He also pointed that the administration shall promote greater student participation in university affairs, and shall improve student services as well as pursue better staff welfare. The Chancellor assured every one of fiscal transparency, accountability become a well-packaged spot that will attract more tourists and visits from academic institutions. In line with the project, on June 2007, ambulant vendors who were working since 1970’s were then and sustainability. banned. Velasco said that the vendors were suspected responsible to the increasing cases of theft in the university, which later on was not proven. Later the same year, by the month of August, came Transformation Begins The Board of Regents then approved the tuition increase that will be implemented for the succeeding years after the rerouting of public vehicles which he believed will help improve the façade of the university. 2006. Without democratic consultations and despite the opposition of majority of the university constituents to the 300% Unfortunately, this move resulted to Php200-300 income depreciation to the vehicle operators. Still tuition increase (by means of UPLB STOP ToFI Movement), Velasco said that the UPLB community approves Tuition and connected to the Eco-Tourism Project were the renovation of some buildings, arcs and the addition Other Fee Increase (ToFI) as well. After the implementation of ToFI, the dilemma here for the students as well as their of benches and glittering jar-shaped bollards all over the campus vicinity. These activities gained parents is to raise more money to be able to continue studying. Having to pay P1, 000 for a course unit, many students positive and negative feedbacks from different sectors in the UPLB community. We are lacking decided to work first and finish their degrees after. This move might have helped the institution gather more funds for a laboratory equipment that could’ve enhanced test results and researches, as well as enough chairs to accommodate a number of students per lecture classes yet these bollards continue to multiply and we better purpose, though in some ways, it resulted to bad consequences to the studentry. are not oriented of the true purpose of these. Though having assured of fiscal transparency, the Other manifestations of his anti-student actions were highlighted in the annual UPLB administration had not yet clearly stated whether from whom or from where they gather Perspective Editor In Chief Examinations. In the 2006 and 2009 UPLB Perspective EIC the funds for such infrastructures. examinations, the one who topped was not appointed and instead, the position was given to the one who placed second. In 2007, he delayed as well the appointment of the EIC by delaying the selection of the members of the EIC Examination Committee. He might have his own reasons as why he did such actions, but whatever those reasons are, badly affected the circulation of the publication. In April 2006, Velasco stopped the operation of the University Food Service and instead, he privatized the Student Union (SU) Building which administration was later transferred to the Business Affairs Office (BAO). Many employees and staff were relocated on different departments while some lost their jobs. Also, prices of the goods increased since they were no longer subsidized.

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Last year, 2011, a proposal on the abolishment of the university varsity teams alerted the student varsities and instructor coaches. Velasco said that every semester, an athletic fee is collected from all the students as to support university-wide sports programs that will benefit the most students. He said that since the university is not participating in a year-round sports tournament, the maintenance of the varsity teams may not be a good option. The Department of Human Kinetics Chair, Prof. Naomi Enriquez, insisted that the varsity sports program in the university is a values education program which enables the students to demonstrate gallantry, sportsmanship and scholarship. Having undergone to several dialogues, the varsity teams with the help of the student body had succeeded in the appeal for the proposal. Furthermore, officiating organizations of certain university-wide sports tournament were benefited because the request for the use of sports facilities and buildings was much easier to process now. Velasco delegated the Community Service Brigade (CSB) to help the UP Police Force (UPF) ensure campus safety. Though they have the authority to command security-related policies, students reported nuisance as these CSBs’ harshly command them, which elicits fear to them in contrary. Reminiscing the past year as well, different crimes that happened near the campus vicinity were reported to the national media. The UPLB community including even the whole Los Baños population were alarmed and doubted their security. The Los Baños police force including UPLB’s had guaranteed the citizens of a much safer living environment.

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Six years of Velasco’s term aroused many turmoil. From the decreased education budget to the increased tuition fee; and higher absorption capacity to lowered quality of education, the university administration might have done its best though there are decisions and actions that earned criticisms and condemnations. It is now in the hands of UPLB Chancellor Rex Victor Cruz to innovate and improve the condition of the university and uphold student, faculty and academic freedom. [P]

Sources: http://old.uplb.edu.ph/news/uplb-news/the-uplb-horizon/310 (Velasco takes oath as Chancellor) UPLB Today: Reaping the Gains of Investing in Distinctive Excellence (ChancellorVelasco’s Term End Report) http://arkibongbayan.org/2010/2010-04April02-velasco/velasco.htm (Paglilinaw sa Kung Sino si Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco)

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DALAWANG TAON NGA BA ANG SOLUSYON? K-12 AT ANG PROBLEMA NG EDUKASYON

--DIM LIGHTS---NAKAKAKABANG MUSICAL SCORE-magresulta sa pagpunta ng mga propesyonal sa ibang bansa upang DALAWANG MUKHA NG DALAWANG TAON “As in super sure ka na ba diyan sa sagot mo?” doon nalang magtrabaho bunsod na rin na mas mataas na sahod. Ang karagdagang dalawang taon para sa senior high “Ahh...eh...sige na nga. May choice pa po bang iba?” “Wala na nga. Hehe. Anyway, back to the game. Ehem. ay ilalaan para sa “in-depth specialization” para sa gusto Marahil ito ang naging basehan ng DepEd sa pagsasabing mas magiging mataas ang taunang kita ng mga nakapagtapos sa K-12 program You are very correct! K-6-4-2, ang tamang kumbinasyon ng mga mag-aaral na maging trabaho o propesyon. para sa edukasyon!” sabi ng panot na tv host, kasabay ng “The curriculum will allow specializations in Science kumpara sa mga nakapagtapos ng 10-year pre-university education. Hindi makakaila na ang mga hakbang na ito ay pagbuhos ng confetti at ang pagpasok ng babaeng suot and Technology, Music and Arts, Agriculture and Fisheries, ang nagniningning na silver two-piece bikini, bitbit ang Sports, Business and Entrepreneurship,” dagdag pa ng patungo sa pagiging commercialized ng edukasyon at pagyakap tatlong secondhand textbook at mga unipormeng hindi na primer. Sa kasalukuyan, kadalasang bahagi lang ang mga sa konsepto ng kolonyalismo – habang ang ibang mga Pilipino ay mahulaan kung ilang beses nang nilabhan. Maya-maya ay sangay ng pag-aaral na ito sa iilang subject, partikular na nabibigyan ng oportunidad na makapaglingkod sa ibang bansa, patuloy sa Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) at Music, na napag-iiwanan ang Pilipinas dahil na rin sa kakulangan ng workforce. maririnig na sa audience ang katagang, “Santos! Santos!” “Santos...Mr. Francisco Santos! Answer problem Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH). number two. On the board, please.” Dali-daling pinunasan Para sa ilan, ang karagdagang dalawang taon ay CALL FOR MOBILIZATION Katulad ng inaasahan, hindi naiwasang umani ng batikos ni Isko ang laway sa pisngi bago siya tumayo at lumapit nangangahulugan din ng karagdagang gastusin para sa ang pagpapatupad ng K-12 program na umabot maging sa ilang social mga magulang at dagdag ‘kalbaryo’ para sa mga mag-aaral. sa pisara. Kasabay ng bawat hakbang niya ang pagtitig ng 76 niyang kaklase sa loob ng isang 4x5 meter na class Sa halip na makatuntong sa kolehiyo sa edad na 16 o 17, networking site at blog sa Internet. Nariyan ang isang pahayag ng isang room na may nag-iisang 2001 model ng isang brand ng makapagtapos sa edad na dalawampu, at makahanap ng Pilipinong mag-aaral sa Estados Unidos kung saan sinabi niya na taliwas electric fan. Ito ang unang araw ni Isko sa senior high. trabaho pagkatapos, pansamantala pa itong maaantala. sa iniisip ng nakararami, hindi napag-iiwanan ang Pilipinas sa kalidad ng Tama ka, senior high school — handog ng K-12 education Idagdag pa rito ang katotohanang hindi lahat ng college edukasyon kahit na wala pa ang karagdagang dalawang taon. Siya rin ang nagpatunay na sa kaso niya na nag-aaral sa ilalim ng 12-year education graduate ay nakakahanap agad ng trabaho. program. Pero ayon sa ilang pananaliksik, makadaragdag curriculum, hindi ito nangangahulugan ng kasiguraduhan sa trabaho. Ayon naman kay Ynik Ante, kasalukuyang chairperson ng daw ng 2 hanggang 2.2 porsyento ang K-12 sa Gross ANG PANIBAGONG HAMON UPLB University Student Council (USC), ang pagpapatupad ng K-12 ay hindi Domestic Product (GDP) ng Pilipinas. GDP ang kadalasang Sa pagbubukas ng taong pampaaralan 20122013, sinimulan na ng Department of Education ginagawang basehan ng pagtatasa sa “standard of living” naging makatarungan sa kadahilanang hindi ito naisangguni nang maayos sa (DepEd) ang pagpapatupad ng K-12 education program ng isang bansa at mabisang pang-engganyo sa mga mamamayan. Kahit na naglalayon itong bigyang solusyon ang problema ng sa unang batch ng Grade 1 at junior high school (First foreign investors. Magkakaroon din ng mga graduate mataas na drop-out rate, unemployment at mababang kalidad ng edukasyon, na, ayon pa rin sa DepEd, ay mas handang mag-aral ng hindi pa rin ito magiging epektibo nang tuluyan dahil lahat ay naka-ugat pa rin Year HS) students. Ayon sa K to 12 basic education primer kolehiyo at magiging “globally competitive” o ‘yung mga sa ilang problema ng lipunan tulad ng kahirapan at pagtaas ng bilihin. “Makikita natin sa lohika niya [K-12] na pagpatak mo ng 18 years old ay (DepEd, 2011), “K to 12 means Kindergarten and the may kakayahang makipagsabayan sa graduates ng ibang bansa lalo na sa pagkakaroon ng trabaho maaari ka nang magtrabaho. Ibig sabihin, ipinapakita ng administrasyon sa mga 12 years of elementary and secondary education.” Sa abroad. Maaari itong kabataang Pilipino na maaari ka nang hindi tumapak ng kolehiyo, na maaari ka nang ilalim ng sistemang ito, papasok ang isang limang magtrabaho. Napapawalang-bahala ‘yung kahalagahan ng pag-aaral sa tertiary,” taong gulang na bata sa isang “standardized dagdag pa ni Ante hinggil sa usapin ng pagkakaroon ng high school graduates sa Is that your Kindergarten curriculum.” Pagkatapos nito ay edad na labingwalo, isang mahalagang requirement sa pagkakaroon ng trabaho. tutuntong siya sa anim na taon ng elementarya Bilang pagpapatuloy, ang pagkakaroon naman ng “scientific, (Grades 1-6) at sa sekundarya na nahahati sa nationalist, at mass-oriented” na curriculum ang isa sa nakikita ni Ante na dalawa: apat na taon ng junior high school answer? solusyon sa problema ng edukasyon sa bansa. Kabilang na dito ang pagbase (Grades 7-10 o HS Year 1-4) at dalawang taon ng ng mga asignatura sa pangngailangan ng mga Pilipino at ang pagkakaroon senior high school (Grades 11-12). ng lokal na industriya ng pagawaan na kung saan mga Pilipino rin mismo Sa taong pampaaralan 2017-2018 ay ang makikinabang. Sa paraang ito, magkakaroon ng pag-unlad na siya ring inaasahan ang unang batch ng mga graduate magdudulot ng sapat ng alokasyon para sa pangunahing pangangailangan ng sa senior high habang ang unang batch ng mga mga tao, kabilang na ang edukasyon. nakatapos ng K-12 program (nakakumpleto ng 12 taon mula Kinder hanggang Grade 12/HS Year 6) ay PAGHAHANAP NG SOLUSYON inaasahan sa taong pampaaralan 2023-2024. Maraming Pilipino ang umaasa na sa tulong ng sistemang ito, makakaahon ang malaking bahagdan ng mga mahihirap. Maraming dapat asahan sa FOR YOUR DEPRESSION INFORMATION mga pagbabagong hatid ng K-12 ngunit marami pa ang kailangang Base sa datos ng South East Asian Ministers of ayusin sa mismong kalagayan ng edukasyon sa Pilipinas bago tuluyang Education Organization (SEAMEO-INNOTECH), masyadong maging kapaki-pakinabang ang K-12 program. nasisiksik ang mga aralin sa loob ng 10 taon, kumpara sa Marapat lang na bigyang solusyon muna ng parehong curriculum ng Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, at gobyerno ang kakulangan ng silid-aralan, libro, pondo para sa Singapore na kadalasang tinatapos sa loob ng 12-15 na taon. edukasyon, at mga mahusay na guro (na may sapat na sweldo) Sa kasalukuyan, tanging ang Pilipinas na lang sa mga bansang bago magpatupad ng isang sistema na bago para sa ating mga Asyano at isa sa tatlong bansa sa daigdig ang may sampung taong Pilipino. Kung sa sampung taon ng sistema ng pag-aaral ay pre-university curriculum (o madalas ding tinatawag na ‘basic hindi nabigyang solusyon ang mga problemang ito, ano pa kaya education curriculum’). ang mangyayari kung daragdagan ng dalawang Dagdag pa rito, kapansin-pansin din ang mababang passing taon ang pag-aaral? rates ng mga mag-aaral na Pilipino sa National Achievement Test Habang hindi nawawala ang mga (NAT) sa Grade 6 (69.21%) at sa high school (46.38%) para sa taong problemang ito, marami pa ang kagaya ni pampaaralan 2009-2010. Isko na makakatuntong nga sa senior high school Sa ilalim ng 10-year basic education curriculum, natatapos ang pero haharap pa rin sa parehong problema. pag-aaral sa high school sa edad na 16 o 17, edad na hindi pa sapat upang Matutulad lang sa isang game show ang lahat makapagtrabaho (18 taong gulang). Ayon pa rin sa primer ng DepEd, kung saan magkakaroon ng panandaliang tulong ang mga walang kakayahan na magpatuloy sa kolehiyo ay may isang ang isang contestant, dala-dala ang pangakong kababagsakan: hindi makakahanap ng legal na trabaho na magiging dahilan magkakaroon ng pagbabago sa kanyang buhay ng pagiging unemployed nito o ang pakikibahagi sa mga ipinagbabawal na pero pag-uwi niya sa bahay, kahaharapin pa rin gawain. niya ang ilang problema sa buhay at lipunan. May mga organisasyon din ng mga bansa tulad ng Maaaring may mga umasenso. Pero may ilan din Washington Accord at Bologna Process ang nangangailangan na pipiliin na lang na managinip. [P] na makatapos muna ng 12 taon ng pre-university education bago makapasok sa kanilang mga engineering schools. Sources: -Department of Education. (2011). K to 12 basic education WORDS | MARK IAN BILLANTE primer. GRAPHICS | MA. REGINA ONNAGAN -Department of Education (n.d.) The enhanced k to 12 basic LAYOUT | JEROME OLIVER ALIGORA education program. -Lee-Chua, Queena N. (2012). Are two more years essential? Inquirer News. Retrieved from http://newsinfo.inquirer. net/167069/are-two-more-years-essential Velasco, Patricia Tanya F.(2012) A primer on the new k-12 Philippine education curriculum. Smart Parenting. Retrieved from http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/kids/ preschooler/k-12-101-a-primer-on-the-new-philippineeducation-curriculum

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CULTURE

UPLB PERSPECTIVE .

VOLUME 39 .

ISSUE 1

Panibagong hamon. Panibagong pakikipagsapalaran. Panibagong kwento. Panibagong housemates.

Ito ang mga inabangan ng taumbayan nang muling magbukas ang pinakasikat na bahay sa bansa para sa panibagong season ng Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Teen Edition noong ika-walo ng Abril. Ang PBB ay isang reality show na orihinal na binuo ni John de Mol at nagsimula sa bansang Netherlands noong 1999. Hindi nagtagal, ipinalabas din ito sa Espanya, Estados Unidos hanggang makarating ito sa Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng pagpe-purchase ng television network na ABS-CBN. Unang nagbukas ang bahay ni Kuya noong 2005 para sa regular nitong edisyon, kung saan 12 na housemates ang pumasok upang makipagsapalaran at harapin ang iba’t ibang tasks at hamon sa loob ng bahay. Pagkatapos ng isandaang araw, hinirang si Nene Tamayo bilang Big Winner. Sinundan ito ng PBB Teen Edition noong 2006 kung saan iba’t ibang kabataan naman Ang Konsepto ng Kwento ang pumasok upang ipakita ang kanilang pag-uugali at Sinasabing ang konsepto pakikisama sa mga taong doon kakayahan sa kabila ng kanilang edad. Dahil sa tiwala ng palabas ay umiikot sa kung lang nila unang nakilala. ng mga tao at pagpapakita ng kanyang kakayahan sa paano maipapakita sa mga tao ang kabila ng kanyang edad, hinirang si Kim Chiu na Big Gayundin, kailangan nilang sinasabing kwento ng totoong buhay. harapin ang nomination night Winner. Ang huling edisyon naman ay ang PBB Kaya naman, iba’t ibang Pilipino na kung saan mamimili sila ng dalawang Celebrity Edition kung saan mga celebrities may iba’t ibang ugali, estado sa buhay at kapwa housemates na gusto nilang naman ang inimbitahan upang magpakita pinagmulan ang pinipili upang humarap paalisin sa bahay at ang eviction night ng kanilang tunay na pag-uugali. Dahil sa mga hamon at magbahagi ng kanilang kung saan napapaalis ang housemate na may sa suporta ng mga taong nagtiwalang kwento sa loob ng bahay ng tinatawag na pinakamaunting boto sa mga nominado. nagpakatotoo siya, itinanghal si Keanna “Kuya” na kung tutuusin ay isang boses lamang na Reeves na Big Winner noong 2006. Upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng namumuno sa bahay at nagbibigay ng mga gawain Ang sistemang ito ay nagpatuloy na maaring makapagpalabas ng sinasabing totoong housemates, ang taong-bayan ay kinakailangang bumoto sa pamamagitan ng texts at internet votes. bawat taon para ipakita ang katangian at ugali ng housemates. totoong kalagayan ng bansa Magpapatuloy ang Ang oras-oras na galaw ng at housemates na sinasabing nomination at eviction housemates, ultimong pagkumakatawan sa iba’t hanggang ang matira ihi at pangungulangot, ay ibang uri ng Pilipino. na lamang ay ang naipapalabas sa telebisyon apat na housemates na sa pamamagitan ng humigittinatawag na Big Four na kumilang 40 na camera na kinakabilangan ng Big Winner, nakapalibot sa bahay. Sila rin ay na sinasabing pinakanagpakatotoo humaharap sa iba’t ibang personal sa loob ng bahay. at weekly tasks, confessions, hamon, at

Ang Kwento ng Totoong Buhay sa Loob at Labas ng Bahay ni Kuya Ang Panibagong Kwento

Sa katatapos na espesyal na edisyon ng PBB, labinlimang kabataan na may edad 13-17 at nagmula sa iba’t ibang lugar sa loob at labas ng bansa ang ilan sa mga Pilipinong muling humarap sa mahabang pila upang matupad ang pangarap nila na makapasok sa bahay ni Kuya. Hindi pa nga halos natatapos ang isang buwan, nakita na ang pagpatok ng palabas sa masa lalo na sa mga kabataan. Trending ito sa Twitter, isang social networking site. Pinag-usapan ang iba’t ibang tasks ng housemates sa mga balita. Inabangan ang nomination at eviction night. Kumita ang mga kompanya ng telecommunications dahil sa pagboto ng mga tao upang maligtas ang napupusuan nilang nominadong housemate. Higit sa lahat, nauso ngayon ang mga katagang “PBB Teens.” Subalit ito ay tumutukoy sa isang negatibong kahulugan. Ginamit ang katagang ito upang maglarawan ng magkasintahan na nagyayakapan, naghahalikan o nagpapakita ng tinatawag na public display of affection (PDA). Binabanggit din ito upang tukuyin ang isang dalaga na mayroong kasintahan sa kabila ng kanyang murang edad. Inilalarawan ng salitang ito ang mga gawain ng housemates ni Kuya na sinasabing tumutukoy sa mga ginagawa ng mga kabataan sa panahon ngayon. Samakatuwid, ito ang naging makabagong kataga ng “kalandian.” Nabuo rin marahil ang ganitong uri ng depinisyon sapagkat sa simula pa lamang nang pumasok ang housemates, naipakita na agad ang mga pag-uugali na masasabing hindi akma sa kanilang edad. Halimbawa na lamang ay ang pagkakaroon ni Mariz ng fiancé sa kabila ng kanyang edad. Ang ganitong mga uri ng obserbasyon ay nagpatuloy hanggang matapos ang palabas kaya madalas maikonekta ang “landian” sa panibagong edisyong ito ng PBB.

Ang Kwento sa Labas ng Bahay

Ngunit ganito nga ba talaga ang gawain ng mga kabataan ngayon? Ito nga ba talaga ang kwento ng totoong buhay? Sa pagpasok ng housemates na sina Tom, Ryan, Roy, Yves, Vince, Alec, Kit, Claire, Karen, Clodet, Nikka, Mariz, Myrtle at ang kambal na sina Joj at Jai, muling nailarawan ang iba’t ibang kalagayan, ugali, kultura at talento ng mga kabataan sa panahon ngayon. Mayroon palang kabataan na sa murang edad ay siya na ang bumubuhay sa kanyang pamilya. Mayroon palang kabataan na kahit pinanganak na mayaman ay marunong magsaka. Mayroon palang kabataan na mahilig sa mga gawain na katulad ng pagko-Cosplay. Mayroon palang kabataan na nalululong sa bisyo sa kabila ng mura nilang edad. Marahil ito nga ang kwento ng totoong buhay, sa labas ng bahay ni Kuya. Ang mga katangian at pag-uugaling nabanggit ay maaring nabuo dahil sa iba’t ibang dahilan. Maaring ito ay dahil sa paraan ng pagpapalaki ng mga magulang, sa estado ng buhay na kinabibilangan, sa kulturang kinagisnan, sa mga impluwensyang kinamulatan at sa mga hamon na naranasan. Marahil kaya hindi sanay makihalubilo si Roy sa iba niyang housemates ay dahil sa kabila ng kanyang edad ay inilaan na niya ang buhay niya sa pagtatrabaho para Campus tour? sa kanyang pamilya at hindi siya nagkaroon ng oras NEXT PAGE na! para makisalamuha sa kapwa niya kabataan. Isa pa, marahil kaya outspoken si Kit ay dahil pinalaki siya ng kanyang magulang sa liberal na paraan kung saan nasasabi niya kaagad kung ano ang iniisip at nararamdaman niya. PBB Teens... to be continued on page 12

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER (CEC) (Obdulia F. Sison Hall)

Ang bida lang talaga ni Leandro Locsin bilang siya rin ang nagdisenyo ng gusaling ito. Ang CEC ang nangangasiwa ng English tutorials para sa mga banyagang mag-aaral dito sa UPLB, na karamihan ay mga Koreano. At the same time, dito rin natututo ng simpleng ‘Annyeong haseyo’ ang mga Pinoy na nagtuturo sa kanila.

FREEDOM PARK

In any means, isa siyang park… kung saan ikaw ay free! Lugar na hindi hahadlang ng kagustuhan mong maging malaya, maliban kapag 12 MN na, salamat sa Municipal Order No. 2012-1120 ni Mayor Genuino. Sa Freedom Park sinasagawa ang Feb Fair, isang linggong pagdiriwang ng aktibong pagkilos ng iba’t ibang sektor sa UPLB noong Martial Law. Matapos ang Feb Fair ay minementena naman ang bahagi ng upper field na malapit sa DL Umali Hall para sa nalalapit na Graduation. Sa mga ordinaryong panahon masarap i-identify ang mga sports na nilalaro sa Freedom Park: soccer, baseball, Frisbee, volleyball, track and field, ano pa ba? Ah! Lover hunting, malapit sa Fertility Tree. Ang Fertility Tree ay isang mayabong na puno ng acacia, na dahil lamang sa mga usaping pugad daw ito ng mga gustong lumagpas pa sa magkadaupang-palad level ay nabansagang Fertility Tree. Pero ‘wag ka, kabilang rin ito sa 12 na Heritage trees na kinilala noong centennial celebration ng UPLB.

BAKER HALL (Charles Fuller Baker Hall)

FOOD SCIENCE CLUSTER (FSC) BUILDING (Julian A. Banzon Hall)

Narito ang Institute of Food Science and Technology, isang institusyon sa ilalim ng College of Agriculture. Obviously, tahanan ng Food Tech studes.

AGRONOMY – SOIL SCIENCE – HORTICULTURE (ASH) BUILDING (Nemesio B. Mendiola Hall)

Tahanan ng mga Agri students (especially ng may majors sa Agronomy, Soil Science, at Horticulture). Soil Science Wing: Nicolas L. Galvez Wing Agronomy – Horticulture Wing: Leon G. Gonzales Wing

STUDENT UNION (SU) BUILDING

Gusaling tumatangkilik sa mga pangangailangan ng mga mag-aaral, ngunit mas kilala sa blockbuster nitong mga pila sa mga aplikante ng Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP) at Student Loan Board (SLB) Program. Nasa ikalawang palapag nito ang tanggapan ng Student Organizations and Activities Division (SOAD), Student Financial Assistance Division (SFAD), Student Housing Division (SHD), Counselling and Testing Division (CTD), Student Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), International Students Section (ISS), Textbook Exchange and Rental Center (TERC), at syempre, ang Office of Student Affairs (OSA). Sa Makiling Ballroom Hall (MBH) ginaganap ang karamihan ng mga gawain ng mga nabanggit na sangay, lalo para sa mga freshman. Higit sa lahat ay narito ang dalawang pinakamahalagang student institutions: ang University Student Council (USC) at ang UPLB Perspective, ang opisyal na pahayagan ng mga Elbizens. Ang pagpili ng bumubuo sa konseho ay sa pamamagitan ng eleksyon tuwing Pebrero (o Marso) at ang pagpili naman sa punong patnugot ng Perspective ay sa pamamagitan ng Editor in Chief (EIC) exam tuwing Marso (o Abril). Sa unang palapag naman ay handa kang busugin ng mga stalls sa SU Food Center, gayundin ang 7-Eleven, isang malinaw na manifesto ng komersalisasyon sa campus. Tampok din ang SU Sunken Lobby na pinagdarausan ng mga exhibit at iba pang gawain ng mga orgs. Sa basement naman naroon ang tinatawag na recreational hall na may lugar para sa mga panatiko ng bowling, billiards, at table tennis, kasama ng iba pang stalls. Sa labas naman ng gusali ay ang SU Amphitheater, kung saan dating ginanap ang AlmOSAlan para sa freshmen at ang Miting de Avance para makilala ang mga kandidato tuwing eleksyon ng student councils. Nakabungad dito ang isang fountain na… no comment.

UNIVERSITY POLICE FORCE

Tanggapan ng tinatawag na mga “pigoy” o silang sana ay may pananagutan sa seguridad ng UPLB community. Maliban sa UPF, mayroon ding Community Service Brigade na nagbabantay sa karamihan sa mga gusali sa campus. Nang lumaon ay nabawasan ang bilang ng UPF dahil blue guards at surveillance cameras ang humalili sa kanila.

Campus Tour: Muling Pagbisita at Pagkilala sa UPLB

WORDS | MARK ANGELO ORDONIO GRAPHICS&LAYOUT | TRISTA ISOBELLE GILE

CALMA BRIDGE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (EE) BUILDING Isanasigurosamga pinakamagandang gusali sa UPLB dahil sa mall-like design nito na matatagpuan sa kahabaan ng Pili Drive. Hindi lang mga engineering students ang naha-haggardan sa pagpunta dito dahil kahit mga klase GE subjects at PE 1 ay dito narin ginaganap (hint: LLCP).

Tahanan ng mga engineer wannabes. Ang CEAT ay nasa ilalim ng CA noong 1912 at naging ganap na kolehiyo noong 1983. Sa CEAT ginaganap ang mga klase sa Ensc subjects, kung saan nakukuha ng karamihan ang kanilang unang singko. Sa bandang likuran naroon ang CEAT Lounge para sa tambayan ng ilang CEATbased orgs at canteen. Dito rin ginaganap ang pinipilahang mga open tamb(ayan) ng mga orgs.

Sorry, pero, may mga claim talaga na ito daw ang hell side bilang katapat nito ang St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, ang heaven side. Anyway, bago pa isumpa ang gusaling ito ng mga repeaters ng Math 11 at 17, dito nakabase ang UP Rural High School (UPRHS). At bago pa ‘yun, naging Women’s Dorm din.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN REGIONAL CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURE (SEARCA) Binuo ng Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) noong 1966 para pagkalooban ang mga karatig na bansa ng mataas na kalidad ng graduate study sa larangan ng agrikultura.

Makikita sa likuran nito ang Makiling Performance Garden o ang dating NCAS Annex Ruins.

ACADEMIC HERITAGE MONUMENT Mas kilala sa tawag na ‘kwek-kwek’ tower dahil sa mala-kwek-kwek na tuktok nito. Ang Academic Heritage Monument (or tower, whatever) ay isang mala-obelisk na structure na kuamakatawan sa apat na pamantungan ng pagaaral sa UPLB: biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, at arts and humanities.

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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING/ COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (CA)

Kilala pa rin bilang Admin Building kahit na inilipat na sa Main Library ang ilang Office of the Chancellor at tanggapan ng ilang Vice Chancellor. Naiwan pa rin dito ang Office of Public Relations, at ibaAng CA ay itinuturing ng CHED bilang Center of Excellence for Agriculture.

CARABAO PARK

unti-unting itong lumaki bago maging isang ganap na unibersidad noong ika-20 ng Nobyembre 1972 sa bisa ng Presidential Decree No. 58. Ngayon, ang UPLB ay isa at mananatiling isa sa mga tanyag na pamantasan sa ating bansa na maipagmamalaki sa malawak na larangan ng pag-aaral at pananaliksik. Alam mo bang ilang taon bago ngayon, kasamang nakikipagharagan sa gitna ng campus ang mga jeep – tama, noong hindi pa uso ang rutang Kaliwa o Kanan? Pwedeng bumaba sa may Coop, o sa harap mismo ng BioSci, but .years ago. Salamat sa mungkahing dry-run lang ng jeepney rerouting noong UPLB PERSPECTIVE 2007, ngayon, nasanay na ang mga estudyante ng magcampus tour sa middle campus araw-araw, rain or shine. Kung nakadalo ka man sa Campus Tour nitong Hunyo o kilala mo na ang Elbi by heart (which is, a false claim), tara sama lang. Muli nating kilalanin ang UPLB, para hindi ka agad mawala at magwala.

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Gusaling titik B ang hugis kung titignan mula sa taas. Dito ginaganap ang mga klase sa Biology, malamang. Pero dahil muli sa LLCP, ginaganap na rin dito ang mga General Education (GE) at bottleneck courses na walang kinalaman sa Biology. (Well, partly, OK lang din naman, just to be nice, magpagamit tayo ng facilities ng ibang institute). Sa likod nito ay may greenhouse, habang sa kanan nito ay ang Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB). Noong 2007, pinatanggal ang mga tambayan ng mga acad orgs sa BioSci dahil ayon sa Los Banos Fire Department, ang BioSci ay walang fire exit plan, kaya naman tambayan eviction ang naging tugon ng Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) admin. Makikita pa rin ang ilan sa mga orgs at ang kanilang tambayan na kung hindi banig ay nagkukumpul-kumpol na lang sila sa isang tabi. ‘Yung mga tambayan naman nila ngayon ay nasa tabi ng SU na functional na lang tuwing Feb Fair. Wing A (Entomology Wing): Silverio M. Cendaña Wing Wing B (Plant Pathology Wing): Gerardo O. Ocfemia Wing Wing C (Institute of Biological Sciences): Rafael B. Espino Wing

NEW COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (NCAS) BUILDING/CAS ANNEX 1 Sa first floor, narito ang NCAS Auditorium, ang smaller version ng DL Umali Auditorium, at Gallery para sa mga klase. Andito rin ang Office of the University Registrar (OUR), oo, kasama ito sa NCAS Annex 1, mukha bang hindi. Kamusta ang pila ng pagkuha ng classcards at re-assessment sa mga nag-prerog? Freshies, nakuha niyo na ba mga ID ninyo? Lalalalala Sa second floor naman makikita ang Department of Humanities, Department of Social Sciences, at Animal Biology Division. Sa third floor, ang Interactive Learning Center (ILC) at ilang kwarto para sa recit classes sa GE at majors ng Bio at BA courses.

HUMANITIES (Hum) BUILDING

Perfect view ang pwet ni Oble dito. Dito nagsimula ang Main Library, Post Office, at (Coop) bago pa ito naging tanggapan ng Dean at College Secretary ng College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), na dating College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. Hot spot din ito ng org teasers dahil sa napakalaking board nito, dahil karamihan ng recit classes sa Arts and Humanities (AH) at Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP) ay dito ginaganap, sa kabila ng kalagayan ng mga classroom nito. Nagsisilbi namang meeting place ng mga tibak o aktibista ang Hum Steps para sa mga mass-up at snake rally.

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL ENERGY CENTER (RED REC)

Though hindi pa tapos ang gusaling ito, isinama na rin sa mapang ito para sa future generation na pagmamanahan niyo ng isyung ito. Ang RED REC ay napag-alamang may solar panels para makatipid ng kuryente. Proyekto ito ni Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri, alumnus ng CEM.

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (SESAM)

Isa sa dalawang schools sa UPLB, ang SESAM ay nangunguna sa pagtuturo ng environmental science at management sa bansa. Makikita ito sa likod ng CAS Annex 2.

INSTITUTE OF COOPERATIVE AND BIO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (ICOPED) (Nathaniel B. Tablante Hall)

Mas kilala sa tawag na C-Park, nasa pagitan ito ng Admin at Dev Comm. Narito ang estatwa ng kalabaw at ang magsasaka, na naka-ilang palit na ng pintura ‘pag napagtripan ng admin. Laging tanong sa mga quiz con ang bilang ng kalabaw na narito. Walo daw? Siyam? In fact, dalawa lang: ‘yung kasama ng magsasaka at isang maliit na ulong nasa taas ng isa sa walong tamaraw. Ang dalawang lubog na area sa C-Park ay dating mga fishpond, na dahil siguro hindi na mapangalagaan ay wala ng tubig sa ngayon.

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BioSci) BUILDING (Leopoldo B. Uichanco Hall)

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MAIN LIBRARY (Bienvenido M. Gonzales Hall)

Ang Main Library, maliban sa pook ang paligid nito ng mga group meetings, general assembly (GA) ng ilang org, at ng lovers na ‘di naman singlala ng mga nasa Fertility Tree, ay ang pinakamalaking silid-aklatan sa UPLB. Ito ang dating SEARCA Building bago pa maging isang library. Itinuturing itong pinakamalaking agricultural library sa buong Asya na may mga muntik-nang-mapanatiling libro mula pa noong 1910.Unfortunately, hindi pa rin nakasasapat sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga mag-aaral (hal: Eng 2 at Spcm 1). However, malakas ang libreng Wi-Fi dito (kailangan may account ka na makukuha sa (ITC)) para maka-access sa malaking online library sa loob at labas ng UPLB, uhm Facebook (secret lang ‘to ha). Nga pala, mahigpit ang mga bantay dito kung wala kang suot na ID, as in dapat suot. Sa basement makikita ang Computer Services and Multimedia Collections Section para sa libreng gamit ng computer at ilang stored media, at ang University Special Collections Section para sa room-use na kopya ng mga thesis, special problem (SP), at manuscript. Sa first floor naman naroon ang malawak na hanay ng mga libro at journal. Sa second floor naman ang iba pang mga hindi pinapansing babasahin: serials, acquisitions, Filipiniana, atbp. Sa third floor naman (na dati ring tambayan ng mga nabubukbok na libro) ay ang kasalukuyang luklukan ng Office of the Chancellor (OC) at ng offices ng mga vice chancellor.

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MATH BUILDING (MB)

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COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY (CHE) (Gil F. Saguiguit Hall)

Welcome sa mga bagong Iskolar ng Bayan! (Pagbati rin sa mga bagong Iskolar ng Bayan n years ago!) Kamusta ang ilang araw ng pamamalagi sa ating mahal (double meaning) na unibersidad? Nabigyang-katwiran mo na ba ang pahayag tungkol sa pagiging Jurassic Park nito? Aba, marapat na mahalin mo ang UPLB dahil baka ‘pag minahal ka nito pabalik, hindi ka na makawala sa kanyang pag-ibig at hindi makalabas. Sa 14,665 na ektaryang lawak ng campus natin (kabilang ang land grants sa Laguna, Negros Occidental at Quezon), hindi maitatangging ang UPLB ang pinakamalaking sa buong Pilipinas. . Kung lower campus naman, meron itong 1,098 na UPLBcampus PERSPECTIVE ektarya. Ang sarap lang mag-field trip kung taga-labas ka. Ang UP Los Baños (UPLB) ang kauna-unahang naging autonomous na campus sa buong UP System. Nagsimula sa UP College of Agriculture noong ika-anim ng Marso 1909 at College of Forestry noong ika-19 ng Abril 1910,

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PEGARAW Si Pegaraw ay ang Pinoy version ng Pegasus (Pegasus + Tamaraw) o winged tamaraw ayon kay dating UP President Emil Javier. Ang lilok na ito ni Napoleon Abueva ay isang simbolo ng pag-unlad ng ating bansa sa kabuuan sa malawak na larangan ng agham.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (CEAT)

Pinakamalapit na canteen kung ikaw ay nasa middle campus.

CONSUMERS’ COOPERATIVE (Coop)

Ang ulo ng tipaklong sa harapan ng gusali ay isang patunay na dati itong Entomology Building. Tahanan ito ngayon ng mga CHE students.

Ops hindi ‘yan typo! For sure bago ‘to sa pandinig niyo. Ang Calma Bridge ay makikita sa ‘pagitan ng Seniors’ Social Garden at CEAT. Narito ang entrance sa Molawin Biopark, isa sa mga trekking spots ng PE na outdoor recreation.

PALMA BRIDGE

SENIORS’ SOCIAL GARDEN

Venue para sa mga alumni homecoming, concert, at ang pinakahinihintay na Los Baños Garden Show.

Gusaling titik P ang hugis kung titignan mula sa taas. Dito ginaganap ang mga klase sa Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, at Statistics, ngunit dahil sa Large Lecture Class Policy (LLCP), ginaganap na rin dito ang ilang Social Sciences and Philosopy (SSP) classes gaya ng Philo 1 at Posc 1. Mapapansin ang arko sa PhySci na katapat ng Post Office, patunay na ito ang dating harapan ng gusali. Wing A at Wing B: Institute of Chemistry Wing C: Institute of Computer Sciences, Institute of Statistics, Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics

Ipinangalan kay dating President Rafael Palma. May rumors noon na may nagmumulto ditong pinugutang pari noong World War II. Pero most probably kahit ghosthunters ‘di na pagtutuunan ng pansin na makita siya dahil sa amoy pa lang na humahalimuyak sapaligid ng bridge, kakaripas ka ng takbo.

KAPOK TREE Kabilang sa 12 heritage trees ang punong ito na matatagpuan malapit sa PhySci at sa isang dulo ng Palma Bridge. Guilty ito sa pagkakalat ng bulak sa lower campus kaya mala-snow ang experience ng mga nagsasummer sa Elbi.

PHYSICAL SCIENCES (PhySci) BUILDING (Francisco O. Santos Hall)

Pinangalan kay Dr. Dioscoro L. Umali, dating Dean ng College of Agriculture. Dating UPCA Auditorium, venue ito para sa iba’t ibang convocations, conferences, at maging mga cultural presentations. Sa basement nito naroon ang Sining Makiling Gallery na pinagdarausan ng mga exhibit.

DIOSCORO L. (DL) UMALI HALL

Nakapaloob dito ang Graduate School para sa mga Iskong lifetime studying ang peg.

DAO TREE Ang disenyo ng SU Building ni Leandro Locsin, isang national artist, ay nakabatay sa puno ng Dao sa harapan nito, ang punong nakahilig ng 20 degrees mula sa pagkakatindig nito. Nalagpasan na nito ang hagupit ng bagyong Milenyo, Ondoy, Basyang, at Pedring, ngunit nanatili itong nakatayo, sa kabila ng mga pagkilos na ito ay ipaputol dahil maari itong magdala ng kapahamakan kung ito’y matumba sa lakas na hangin na dala ng isang bagyo. Sa pinakita nitong tibay ay naisama ito sa labindalawang Heritage Trees na kinilala noong nagdiwang ang UP ng kanyang ika-100 anibersaryo.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE COMPLEX (Faustino T. Orillo Hall)

DEPT. OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS (DMST)

Nangangasiwa para sa pagsasanay ng mga reserve officers. Iminungkahi ni dating UP President Guy Porter Benton noong 1921 ang pagkakabuo ng kursong military science sa UP sa pangangailangan ng sandatahang lakas sa ating bansa. Ang DMST ang dating University Health Service (UHS) o mas kilala bilang Infirmary. Sa tapat ng Grandstand sa may Oval binibilad ang mga kadete during trainings.

THAI PAVILLION

Ang Thai Pav ay regalo ng pamahalaan ng Thailand sa UPLB. Lahat ng materyales na ginamit rito, pati ang mga manggagawa, ay mula sa Thailand. Minsan din itong tambayan ng ilang student groups, tulad ng Dalambanga.

SABLAY MOVEMENT FOR GRADUATION Kilala ang Sablay, isang telang tulad ng malong, bilang opisyal na kasuotan tuwing graduation sa UP. Ngunit sa kabila ng pagkabilang ng ating campus sa buong UP System, hindi natin ginagamit ang Sablay tuwing graduation sa Elbi; sa halip, ginagamit natin ang cap at toga, kapwa Kanluranin ang konsepto. However, dahil masikap ang termino ng USC nitong nakaraang taon (kasama ng suporta ng mga estudyante), makakagamit na ang graduates ngayong 2013 ng Sablay! Makikita sa Sablay ang mga titik U at P sa Baybayin, gayundin ang geometric designs mula Batanes hanggang Tawi-tawi na sumisimbolo sa kulturang tumatangkilik sa malawak na kaalaman at pagpapayaman ng kultura.

Noong hindi pa buo ang Copeland Gym, sa Baker Hall dinaraos ang karamihan ng PE classes, bilang narito noon ang tanggapan ng Department of Human Kinetics (DHK). Pero noong hindi pa let’s-getphysical ang mode ng Elbizens, naging concentration camp ito noong World War II. Pinangalan ito kay Charles Fuller Baker, ikalawang dekano ng College of Agriculture. Kilala ang Baker Hall bilang lugar na pinagdarausan ng mga intramural at varsity sport, exhibit, konsyerto, dula, atbp.

UGNAYAN NG PAHINUNGOD

Minsang tinawag na Oblation Corps, kilala ito bilang tagapamahala ng National Service Training Program (NSTP) courses na Literacy Training Service (LTS) at Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) sa UPLB bilang requirement sa graduation. Ngayong ang bawat kolehiyo natin ang humahawak ng kanya-kanyang NSTP courses, patuloy pa rin ang Ugnayan ng Pahinungod sa pamumuno ng extension programs para sa mga underserved and economically depressed na pamayanan.

Mas kilala sa dati nitong pangalan, Agricultural Credit and Cooperatives Institute (ACCI). Isa itong unit under CEM (dating under CPAf) na makikita sa likod ng CDC.

COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (CEM) (Amando M. Dalisay Hall)

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Ito ang dating College of Development Economics and Management (CDEM). Tahanan ito ng mga Econ, Ag Econ, at Agri Bus (Agri Bis ang basa ha) students.

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION (CDC)

Dating nakapa-ilalim sa CA ang Dev Comm, nagsimula ang CDC bilang Agricultural Communication bago ito maging hiwalay na kolehiyo noong 1997. Dito matatagpuan ang DZLB-FM, ang educational radio station ng UPLB.

So, kamusta naman ang muling pagkilala sa UPLB? Tiyak na marami kang hindi alam sa mga nasaad dito (actually kulang pa ‘yan). Lamang ka na niyan sa mga pabonus sa quiz o kung sasali sa general info na quiz con. Pero hindi nagtatapos sa pagiging isang UPLB student ang muling pagbisita sa mahal mong unibersidad, dahil ang pagkilala sa UPLB hindi lang sa infrastructure nito ay isang hakbang pa lamang sa pagkilala sa makulay at mahabang kasaysayan na pinagdaanan ng UPLB, at ito ang pagbabasehan natin kung ano ang UPLB ngayon at kung paano tayo makikibahagi sa mas malagong pag-unlad nito. [P]

INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCES

Kilala bilang research center of excellence sa Philippine Food, Agriculture, at Life Science. Ito ang unang gusali sa kanan pagpasok mo sa Animal Husbandry Arch kung papara ka sa driver ng ‘AnSci.’

COPELAND GYMNASIUM (Edwin Bingham Copeland Gym)

Ipinangalan ang state-of-the-art nating gymnasium (kaso ‘pag umuulan, may mga timba sa basketball court) sa founder ng UP College of Agriculture, si Edwin B. Copeland. Dito na ginaganap ang karamihan sa mga PE classes simula nang ilipat ang tanggapan ng DHK dito. Ito na rin ang bagong tahanan ng ating mga varsity team na minsang nanganib ang pagka-legit dahil hindi daw sila napapakinabangan ng unibersidad. Sa mga may planong sumali sa ating varsity teams, don’t worry, nabaliwala na ang mungkahing alisin ang pinagmamalaki nating mga varsity team.

FEB FAIR Mga banda, pabonggahang booth ng mga orgs, pakulong event tuwing gabi – ilan lang ito sa mga pinakainaabangan tuwing February Fair (Feb Fair) na ginaganap, malamang, tuwing Pebrero. Pero hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng karamihan na ang pinagsimulan ng Feb Fair ay hindi lang para maghappy-happy ang lahat kundi isang seryosong bagay na dal ang Martial law noong Setyembre 1972. Nagsimula ang Feb Fair bilang Protest Fair, na nagsilbing lugar para pagbuklurin ang buong UPLB para sa isang demokratikong kampus. Nagsilbi rin itong pagkakataon para imulat ang mga sektor sa Timog Katagalugan sa pagsulong ng karapatan bawat isa. Nang nabuo ang UPLB Student Council noong 1978, pinagpasyahang ilipat ang pagdiriwang mula Setyembre tungong Pebrero, para mapaghandaan ito sa mas mahabang panahon. Sa kasalukuyan, nagsisilbi ang Feb Fair bilang isang venue para pag-ibayuhin ang mapanuring pag-iisip sa kalagayan ng ating lipunan, hindi lang ng bawat Iskolar kundi ng bawat Pilipinong makikibahagi dito. Pinapakita ito sa pamamagitan ng mga concert, bazaar, pagtatanghal, debate, at kung anu-ano pa kung saan maaring makibahagi ang bawat estudyante. Ito ay pinapangunahan ng USC kasama ng malawak na hanay ng mga soro, frat, at orgs sa loob at labas ng UPLB.

OBLATION Ang Oblation, o si Oble, ang kilalang simbolo ng UP, mapasaang campus sa UP system. Ang hubad na katawan ni Fernando Poe Sr. (na naging kontrobersyal dahil hindi raw siya ang tunay na modelo nito) ang naging batayan ni National Artist Guillermo Tolentino. Sampung taon pagkatapos naging legit ang UPLB bilang isang autonomous unit ng UP system, saka lang tayo nagkaroon ng sarili nating Oble na nireplika ni Napoleon Abueva (estudyante ni Tolentino). Nakabatay ang mga sagisag ni Oble sa ikalawang saknong ng Mi Ultimo Adios ni Rizal. Sinisimbolo ni Oble ang academic freedom na ipinagmamalaki natin sa ibang mga unibersidad sa bansa. Wala itong saplot dahil nakatindig ito sa katotohanang walang bahid ng pagbabalat-kayo, at ang akto nitong nakadipa ay ang hindi sakim na pag-aalay ng sarili sa bayan. Ang dahon ng igos (fig leaf) na nakatakip sa, uhm, hehe, ay sumismbolo sa fertility, at ang halamang kataka-taka sa paanan nito ay sumisimbolo sa pag-unlad. Kung may mga kung anu-anong anik-anik na nakasabit kay Oble, dala naman ito ng mga isyu concerning our beloved university (hal: butterfly wings nitong nakaraang Pride March). Pinakakilalang mito tungkol kay Oble ay kung magpa-picture ka raw dito, hindi ka raw gagraduate on time. Boom. MARIANG DALAM-BANGA PROMENADE PARK Syempre, ang estatwa ni Mariang Makiling na may dalang banga. Matagal nang usapin na ang makakita sa kanyang banga na nakapatong s aulo, hindi rin daw makakagraduate on time (ang galing talaga gumawa ng kwento ng mga Elbizen). Hindi pa white ang skin ni Mariang Banga noon, lately na lang bago siya mapinturahan, sabay ng pagmake-over ng kanyang paligid kaya ito naging promenade park. Laging nili-link kay Oble kahit wala naman silang kaugnayan sa isa’t isa.

36 Unang tinawag na College of Veterinary Science noong 1908 kung saan sa Pandacan, Manila pa nagkaklase ang mga naunang estudyante sa Vet Med. Nalipat lang sa Elbi ang mga klase noong 1912. Ang CVM ay itinuturing ng CHED bilang Center of Excellence for Veterinary Medicine.

CARILLON TOWER Saksi ang gusaling ito sa matamis na pag-iibigan ng mga lovers sa ilalim ng Fertility Tree. Makikita sa Track and Field Oval and Parade Grounds (Oval for short), ang Rizal Centenary Carillon na mas kilala ngayon as Carillon Tower ay isang music tower na dinisenyo rin ni Leandro Locsin, tulad ng SU Building. Isa ito sa tanging dalawang carillon sa bansa, na binubuo ng 37 na iba’t ibang laki ng kampana (na sadly, hindi na natin naririnig ngayon). Tinutugtog noon ang mga sumusunod na awitin: Push on UP, UP Naming Mahal, at Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring.

Field trip kamo sa Elbi before? Most probably dinaanan ninyo ang Maboga (for short!), hotspot ng ecotourism sa UPLB para sa pag-aaral at pananaliksik na may kaugnayan sa forestry at plant sciences. Kilala si Maria Makiling sa ating panitikan bilang tagapagbantay ng kapaligiran ng pinakamataas na bundok sa Laguna. Makikita sa pagakyat mo sa upper campus ang isang mini-park para kay Maria Makiling.

“Hubad na” ang pinakashocking experience ng bawat incoming freshman ‘pag napag-uusapan ang UHS, o mas kilala sa tawag na Infirmary, dahil dito ginagawa ang medical check-up bilang requirement ng mga freshie na admitted ng UPLB. Pribilehiyo ng mga UP students ang magpacheck-up ng libre dito, lalo’t mas legit ang medical certificate (para ma-excuse sa klase kung lumiban) na ibinibigay ng Infirmary kumpara sa maaring makuha sa labas.

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MOLAWIN BRIDGE

Actually, mas kilala siya bilang NeverEnding Bridge, dahil ‘pag peg ng mga espirito dito na pagtripan ang mga mga dumadaan, it’s as if never-ending talaga ang paglalakbay sa bridge na ito ‘pag gabi, unless baliktarin mo daw ang suot mong damit.

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UPPER CAMPUS

Ang mahigit 5,000 ektarya ng lupain ng UPLB ang kinalalagyan ng upper campus, o mas kilala sa tawag na Forestry. Narito, malamang sa malamang, ang College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), kilala sa Asya bilang dalubhasa sa forestry, natural resources, environmental studies, at climate studies. Narito rin ang mga sumusunod (na hahayaan na namin sa inyo kung aabot kayo rito): College of Public Affairs (CPAf), ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, National Arts Center, Philippine High School for the Arts, National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, at Center for Philippine Raptors.

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (CVM) – ANIMAL AND DAIRY SCIENCE CLUSTER (ADSC) COMMUNAL BUILDING (Gregorio San Agustin Hall)

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KWENTONG

FRESHIE

1 yellow 4 paper ni Love Guru number 1

Ang init! Nakakagutom! Nakakatamad! Huwebes na naman. Naglalakad ako sa parehong daan patungo sa parehong kwarto nang sa tuwina’y pinakanakakaantok na oras para sa akin. Tinatamad na naman akong pumasok. Pero hindi! Hindi pwede! Papasok ako! Binilisan ko pa ang paglalakad ako. Pagdating ko sa may pinto, may nakita ako. Sa banda roon, nakita ko ang dahilan ko – nakaupo, nakatingin sa akin, nakangiti. Siya. Siya ang naging dahilan ko – kung bakit patuloy akong pumapasok sa klaseng ito, at kung bakit ako naging masaya simula nang dumating ako sa unibersidad na ito.

First Day High

Freshie. Upper class. Irregular. CS o HR. Dismissed. Extended. Basta estudyante, dumaan sa pagiging freshman, may kuwento ng pagiging freshman. Willing magbahagi ng iyong Kwentong Freshie? Ipadala ang iyong Tagalog o English na entry na may 500-800 na salita sa uplbperspective1213@gmail.com o magdala ng soft copy sa [P] office, Room 11, 2nd floor ng SU building.

Pumasok ako at umupo sa upuang nakagawian ko sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan na rin. Nasa may bandang likuran ko siya ngayon. Habang nakaupo ako, bumalik ang diwa ko sa unang araw na nakita ko ang dahilan ko. Unang araw ko sa unibersidad. Lahat, bago. Bagong mukha ng mga bagong pakikisamahan at pakikibagayan ko. Buti naman at may mga nakilala na ako. Hindi rin ganoon kadali dahil sa laki ng unibersidad na ito at sa dami ng estudyanteng kagaya ko. Hindi katulad noon, iba-iba ang magiging kaklase ko sa bawat klaseng meron ako. Inihanda ko na ang sarili ko. Marami-rami rin ito. Pumasok na ako sa klase ko. Magkahalong kaba at excitement. Mabait kaya ‘yung prof? Eh yung mga kaklase ko? May maging kaibigan kaya ulit ako? May lalapit kaya sa akin para makipagkilala o makipag-usap? Ang daming tanong. Sa bawat klase ko, nakakita ako ng iba’t ibang klase ng taong makakasalumuha ko sa loob ng apat na taong pamamalagi ko rito – mabait, mayabang, responsable, papansin sa prof, tahimik sa isang tabi, walang pakialam. Ang dami! At hindi ko alam kung paano ako makikibagay sa kanila. Pero sa ilang klaseng meron ako, may isang pumukaw ng atensyon ko. Hindi dahil gusto ko yung pinag-aaralan, o malamig sa kwarto, o magaling yung prof. Kung tutuusin, napakainit sa kwartong ito, makaluma ang mga kagamitan, at nakakaantok at nakakagutom ang oras ng klase. Pero ito ang pinakagusto ko sa lahat. Atat na atat akong pumasok dito. Lagi kong hinihintay na dumating ang Huwebes para isa na ang klaseng ito sa mga papasukan ko. Nawawala ang gutom at inip na nararamdaman ko kapag dumating na ang oras na ito. At lahat ng ito ay dahil sa kanya.

“Shit! Late na koooo!” Umabot siguro sa kabilang kanto ang sigaw ko. Pero wala akong pakialam. Ang mahalaga hindi ako malate sa 7AM class ko. First day pa naman ngayon. Ayoko mapahiya.

* Si Love Guru number 1 ay isang babaeng nagmahal, nasaktan, at ngayo’y naghahanap muli ng bago niyang ‘dahilan’.

Narinig ko bigla ang professor na nagsalita tungkol kay Plato, Leonardo da Vinci, pati si Juan Luna ay nabanggit niya. Bakit kaya puro pintor ang mga sinasabi niya? Akala ko ang ENG1 ay “College English?” Bakit may mga pintor na nakasali? Nang biglang mabasa ko ang mga katagang “HUMANITIES 2” sa puting papel na hawak ng katabi ko.

Hindi ako sanay na minamadali ang pagligo ko. Pero wala akong choice. Buti na lang talaga naayos ko na ang gamit ko kagabi. Kaya pagkatapos ko maligo, nagbihis agad ako at umalis. *** “Nasaan na ba kasi yung CAS A1 102?” Ang sabi naman ng pinsan ko, lahat ng CAS ay nandito lang sa paligid ni Oble. “E, asan na dito?” Sa likod kaya, sa kanan, o sa kaliwa?

Hala anong gagawin ko? HUM2 ang pinasukan kong klase at hindi ENG1! Bahala na. Kailangan kong makapunta sa klase ko. Bahala nang late basta hindi absent. Paano kaya ako lalabas? Sabi naman nila, hindi ko na kailangan magpaalam sa professor kapag lalabas ako. Ang gagawin ko lang ay lumabas ng tahimik. Tama, lalabas lang ako ng tahimik.

Sabi rin niya makakakita naman daw ako ng sign. Ano kayang gusali ang may sign dito? Biglang natuon ang pansin ko sa nagmamadaling babae na pumasok sa gusali sa may bandang kanan ni Oble. Bakit kaya parang hinahabol siya ng aso? Tiningnan ko ang cellphone ko, 7:10 na. Wala na rin naman kasing mga tao na pumapasok sa ibang gusali e kaya sinundan ko si Ate. Siguro kaklase ko siya. Ayan! May sign na “CAS A2 MPH.” Siguro, ito na nga yun. Nakita kong pumasok ang babae sa isang pinto sa kwarto sa bandang kanan ng gusali. Sinundan ko siya. Dito nga siguro iyon. 102 naman kasi. First floor.

VOLUME 39 .

“Uy! May one-fourth ka?” Ito ang nagpabalik sa akin sa kasalukuyan. Ang layo na pala ng narating ng diwa ko. Paglingon ko, siya pala. Nakatingin sa akin. Nakangiti. Humihingi ng papel. Naghihintay ng sagot ko. Hindi na ako nag-atubiling bigyan siya. Muli, siya at siya pa rin ang bumuo ng araw ko. At alam ko, siya pa rin ang magiging dahilan ng pagpasok ko sa klaseng ito. [P]

Umupo ako sa bakanteng upuan. Naiinis ako kasi hindi ko narinig ang pagtunog ng alarm. Naiiyak ako kasi akala ko wala namang gagawin sa first meeting. Naaawa ako sa sarili ko kasi wala akong kaalam-alam sa mga pwedeng mangyari. Kasi naman, Melvin, UP to ‘di ba? Expect the unexpected !

Ako si Melvin, short for John Melvin Elento. Obviously, isang NF. BS Development Communication ang course ko. Nagulat ba kayo? Oo, alam ko. Bihira naman talaga ang lalaki na kumukuha ng ganitong klase ng kurso. ‘Ika nga nila, kung ang engineering panlalaki, ang Devcom naman daw dapat ay pambabae. Wala naman akong magagawa. Ang mahalaga, matupad ko ang pangarap kong maging makabagong Ted Failon balang araw.

ISSUE 1 .

Kuntento na ako noon na simpleng magkaklase lang kami. Hindi magkaibigan. Magkaklase lang talaga. Gayunpaman, siya pa rin ang bumubuo ng araw ko. Pero dumating sa puntong nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong makausap siya. Iba ang pakiramdam! Nakakakilig? Ewan. Siguro. Pero ang saya ko. Napatunayan ko ring tama ako. Nag-uusap kami pero kahit ang mga mata niya ay nangungusap sa mga mata ko. Wala mang nakakatawa sa pinag-uusapan namin pero parang ang dali-dali lang ngumiti at tumawa. Nakakadala. Pakiramdam ko, ayos na sakin na ganito na lang kami nang kahit gaano pa katagal.

Kitang-kita kong may binabasang papel na kasing-laki ng bondpaper ang mga kaklase ko. May activity na kaya na gagawin kaagad? Nag-quiz na kaya sila kaagad? May bawas kaya sa grade kapag late na dumating? Sana naman wala.

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SKETCHPAD

Kaklase ko siya sa klaseng ito. Salamat sa tinatawag nilang GE courses at naging magkaklase kami kahit magkaiba kami ng kurso. Ang ganda ng mga mata niya. Kapag napapatingin siya sa gawi ko, pakiramdam ko ay may sariling isip ang mga iyon at kinakausap ako. Ang ganda ng ngiti niya. Kahit anong pangit ng araw ko, gumaganda kapag nakikita ko siyang ngumiti kahit pa hindi para sa akin o dahil sa akin iyon. Ang ganda ng boses niya. Pakiramdam ko, magiging napakaganda ng pangalan ko kapag binanggit niya.

Hinawakan ko ang bag ko at dahan-dahan lumakad papuntang pintuan. Ganito lang naman pala to e! Lalabas lang ako nang tahimik at pupunta sa klase ko. “Where are you going?” Pasigaw na tanong ng professor. “The boy near the doorway, I said where are you going?” Patay, anong gagawin ko? [P]

TAKE

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[P] EXAM.

AUG.02.12

Makapasok kaya si Melvin sa totoong klase niya? Paano kaya makakaalis si Melvin sa kahihiyang pinasok niya?

*Estudyante sa umaga. Bampira sa gabi. Pangarap ni Bb. L na magmay-ari ng hugis pusong salamin upang pagmasdan ang malalim na biloy sa kanyang kanang pisngi. Kagaya ng pangungusap, lipon ng mga salitang nagsasaad ng isang buong diwa, ang Sketchpad ay lipon ng mga kwentong may iisang diwa ngunit sa bawat isyu ay iba-iba ang may-akda. Mamatay man si Is ko, maging Bracket E, sumali ng rally, kebs; walang nakakaalam ng kanyang magiging kapalaran.

UPLB PERSPECTIVE

CULTURE

Ang Kwento sa Labas ng Bahay

Ang Kwento sa Totoong Buhay

Ganito nga ba talaga ang gawain ng mga kabataan ngayon? Ito nga ba talaga ang kwento ng totoong buhay? Sa pagpasok ng housemates at pagharap sa mga sinasabing hamon ni Kuya, nakita Pwedeng oo. Pwedeng hindi. Depende naman kasi ito sa paniniwala ng mga sumusubaybay sa programa. Halimbawa na lamang ay ang ang kanilang mga katangian at ugali na nagdaang Big Night kung saan itinanghal si Myrtle Sarrosa na Big Winner. Maraming tao sa internet ang bumabatikos at nagsasabi na hindi hindi nabanggit nang sila ay unang raw karapat-dapat na manalo si Myrtle, isa raw sa dahilan ay ang pagiging makasarili niya nang sirain niya ang mga importanteng gamit ipakilala sa mga mamamayan. ng mga kasamahan niya para lang manalo sa isang task pero kitang-kita naman ang laki ng agwat ng boto niya sa 2nd placer na si Karen. Mayroon palang kabataan na Isa pang halimbawa ay ang mismong programa. Marami ring tao ang nagsasabi na bad influence ang programa dahil puro tungkol daw sa mabilis uminit ang ulo. Mayroon kalandian ang ipinapakita at scripted ang mga eksena dahil daw may mga oras na hindi kapanipaniwala ang mga nangyayari kung ihahambing palang kabataan na walang sa totoong buhay. Ngunit sa kabila ng mga komentong ito, hindi naman maikakaila ang dami ng tao na sumusubaybay dito kung pagbabasihan takot na maglabas ng kanyang ang madalas nitong pagtrending sa internet. Marahil ang pagpatok na ito ay dahil tipikal sa mga Pilipino ang manood ng mga palabas na maaari nararamdaman kahit na makasakit silang makaramdam ng connectedness. Dahil ang tema ng palabas ay tungkol sa kwento ng totoong buhay, marami sa naging curious kung ang siya ng iba. Mayroon palang kabataan na madaling masaktan mga nangyayari sa loob ng bahay ay kapareho ng nangyayari sa labas at kung ang reyalidad na mayroon sa labas ay makikita sa loob ng bahay. Isa ang damdamin. Mayroon palang pang maaaring dahilan ay ang tinatawag na “schadenfreude” kung saan ang kasawian ng iba ay kasiyahan sa ibang tao. Kaya siguro pinag-usapan ang panloloko ni Yves kay Myrtle ay dahil ikinatuwa ng mga bumabatikos kay Myrtle ang nangyari. Marahil paraan ito ng mga tao upang kabataan na madaling mahulog mapatunayan na may ibang tao rin na nakaranas sa kasawiang naranasan nila at paraan din nila ito upang maramdaman na hindi sila nagang damdamin sa kabila ng ikli ng panahon na nakilala niya ang kapwa iisa. O kaya naman, marahil iba na nga talaga ang kabataan ngayon kaysa kabataan noong unang panahon at kaya pumatok ang palabas kabataan niya. Marahil ito nga ang ay dahil nga sa mga kabataan na nakaka-relate sa mga eksenang kanilang napapanood. kwento ng totoong buhay, sa loob ng Maraming pananaw. Maraming reaksiyon. Maraming kuro-kuro. bahay ni kuya. Ang PBB kasi ay maihahalintulad sa pananaw ng isang tao kapag nakasuot siya ng polarized eyeglasses o hindi. Ang kwento Ang mga pagbabago o ugaling ito ay sa labas ng bahay ay kapag hindi siya nakasuot ng salamin dahil malinaw niyang nakikita kung ano ang kalagayan ng bansa at masasabing dahil din sa iba’t ibang dahilan. Sa ugali ng mga kapwa niya Pilipino. Pero sa oras na siya ay magsuot ng salamin, inaasahan parin niya na makikita niya ang tunay pagpasok pa lang sa bahay ni Kuya, may isa na kaagad dahilan para magbago ang ugali ng isang na nangyayari pero hindi maiiwasan na ang pananaw niya ang magdilim o mag-iba ng kaunti dahil sa polarized na salamin. kabataan at ito ay ang pamamatiyag ng mga Parang sa kwento ng totoong buhay sa loob ng bahay, inaasahan nilang maipapakita nila ang kalagayan ng totoong buhay pero manonood sa lahat ng kilos nila sa pamamagitan hindi maiwasan na maging sensationalized ang mga eksena dahil sa mga dahilan na katulad ng pressure na nararamdaman ng mga camera saanmang sulok ng bahay. ng housemates sa loob ng bahay at ratings na kailangang bigyan ng pansin. Siyempre, kung hindi interesting ang mga eksena, Idagdag pa ang pagkakakulong sa loob ng wala masyadong tao ang manonood ng palabas. Kaya nga gumagawa rin si Kuya ng mga tasks at hamon na maaring humubog isandaang araw- isandaang araw na walang sa katauhan ng housemates sa loob ng bahay. balita sa labas ng bahay, isandaang araw na hindi kapiling ang mga mahal sa buhay, at Samakatuwid, may dalawang uri ng kabataan ang naipakita ng programang PBB: ang mga kabataan sa loob at ang mga isandaang araw na wala ang mga dating kabataan sa labas ng bahay ni Kuya. Siyempre, may dalawang ding kwento ng totoong buhay ang natunghayan ng mga Pilipino: nakasanayan. Siyempre, nariyan pa ang ang kwento ng totoong buhay sa loob at ang kwento ng totoong buhay sa labas ng bahay ni Kuya. [P] ibang bagay katulad ng pakikisama, Sanggunian: tasks, at paggawa ng paraan para (n. a.). (2012). Retrieved June 20, 2012, from Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4: http://pbb.abs-cbn.com/ magtagal ka sa bahay. A Statement regarding PBB Teens. (2012). Retrieved June 20, 2012, from Couples for Christ: http://cfcffl.net/a-statement-regarding-pbb-teens/ Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4. (2012). Retrieved June 23, 2012, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinoy_Big_Brother:_Teen_Edition_4 Marahil kaya mabilis na nahulog ang loob ni Karen kay Ryan ay dahil sa lagi silang magkasama at magkausap sa loob ng bahay. Siguro kaya rin nakamake-up si Myrtle kahit sa pagtulog ay maaring dahil ipinapakita ang programa sa buong bansa at gusto niyang maging presentable ang kanyang image sa mga tao. Dahil na rin sa mga dahilang nabanggit, hindi sinasadya na makagawa ang mga kabataang ito ng mga bagay na hindi maganda at maaaring ikasama ng mga kapwa kabataan na nanonood ng programa. Ayon nga sa website ng isang relihiyosong organisasyon, “there have been a number of objectionable situations in the past PBB teens episodes such as same sex kissing, promotion of early relationships, and just recently, a certain PBB member was seen masturbating under the sheets.” Marahil ito na rin ang mga dahilan kung bakit nabuo ang katagang “PBB Teens” upang tukuyin ang salitang kalandian.

Sino ka ba nung hayskul? Valedictorian: pinili ang studies kesa sa lablayp. Si girlfriend: sa hayskul na daw nakita ang mapapangasawa, syempre yung partner niyang si boyfriend. Miss Popular: maraming friends at mas maraming enemies kaya sikat. The social hater: ayaw sa mga activities na nangangailangan ng interaction with people. Si ‘I-am-born-this-way’: ipinanganak na caterpillar, waiting to be a full grown butterfly. The bully: lahat na ata ng kalokohan nagawa na nung hayskul. Ang teacher’s pet: ayaw ng lahat, teacher lang ang may gusto. The invisible: “Oh, kaklase ba naten yan?” Iba’t iba ang katangian, kasarian, katayuan sa buhay, pinanggalingang pamilya, interes at kalakasan ng mga estudyante na nasa iisang yugto ng kanilang buhay, ang senior year. Ipinakita ng Senior Year, isang Philippine independent film ni Jerrold Tarog, ang buhay ng sampung estudyante sa isang pribadong katolikong paaralan sa ni Ma. Regina Onnagan Manila, at kung paano nila nalampasan ang huling taon nila sa hayskul. Hindi lamang simpleng buhay hayskul ang nailahad sa pelikula kundi pati mga isyu sa lipunan tulad ng homosexuality, relihiyon, katayuan sa lipunan, droga at krimen, na naipahayag sa likod ng buhay ng mga estudyante. Isa sa pinakamabisang salik o kontribusyon sa kagandahan ng kabuoan ng pelikula ay kung paano ito binuo at naproseso, mula sa sinematograpiya –galaw ng kamera at paglalaro ng ilaw, hanggang sa tunog at musika. Muli, sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga elemento sa paggawa ng pelikula, napatunayang isa nga itong indie film sa mata ng mga manonood, kaiba sa mga nakasanayang palabas o mainstream cinema. Sa bawat galaw ng kamera –pokus, takbo, ikot, pag-nginig, naipapakita ang dramatic ngunit realistic na paglalapat ng makatotohanang senaryo. Ang tungkulin naman ng ilaw bilang aesthetic factor ay nagsilbing kasangkapan ng expressionism sa pagdadagdag ng emosyon at pagbibigay lalim sa bawat tauhan. Gayundin naman sa paglalapat ng musika sa mga piling scene. Masasabi nating ang paggawa ni Tarog, kasama ng kanyang production team, ng pelikula ay di matatawaran sapagkat pinapanatili niya ang pangkaluluwang aspeto ng paggawa ng indie film. May sariling paraan ng paggawa ng pelikula ang nasabing director. Inamin niya na sumailalim muna sa audition/workshop ang mga artista ng pelikula bago nabuo ang istorya, dahil sa mismong mga nag-audition nanggaling ang karamihan sa character sketch. Sa mga paraan ni Tarog ay nailabas niya sa mga artista ang “raw-quality acting” na nagpapatotoo sa pelikula. Sabi nga niya, “Gusto ko lang kasi ipahayag, ishare sa audience yung gusto kong ipakita. At hindi ito yung pelikulang pampera.” Ito ang isang pelikulang siguradong patok di lamang sa mga estudyante pati na rin sa mga nakatatandand taong dumaan din sa kanilang senior year. Ibabalik tayo ng senior year sa ating nakaraan, ipaparamdam pano maging hayskul muli, at magtatanong sa atin; Sino ka nga ba nung hayskul? At sino ka na ngayon? [P]

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UPLB PERSPECTIVE .

VOLUME 39 .

ISSUE 1

ISSUE 1 .

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UPLB PERSPECTIVE

GRAPHICS

NOFURY SOLOUD

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It would be absurd and illogical to extend help to save one’s economy but here we are,

struggling on our own waters.

Bestowing outcries WORDS | PRINCES BULACLAC

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The Aquino administration pledged to lend US$1 Billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last June 22 for bailouts of transnational and multinational banks and institutions affected by the economic depression in US and some European countries. The country was taken aback by the sudden news about the administration lending funds from the state’s dollar reserves to the international community. Due to the high remittance of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), the country’s dollar reserves increased and strengthened. The IMF seeks help from countries with strong dollar reserves to contribute to the Financial Transaction Plan (FTP) which aims to ensure global stability. Amidst the recurrent issues of lack of funds to support basic social services, this move earned several outcries from different sectors in the community. The funds could have been allocated to subsidize housing, health, welfare and education. We cannot deny the fact that a number of people are living below the poverty line. Lending money to the IMF may say that we have a healthy economy but economic stability is not merely seen on the ability of the state to assist other countries with their own economic crisis, while its citizens are suffering from poverty and hunger. By the end of 2011, the country’s outstanding national debt had reached Php4.5 trillion and we continue borrowing money from domestic and foreign sources to carry out these debts. Burdened with a large national debt, this $1B would have gone far if allotted to national debt servicing. Conversely, the said $1B contribution somehow serves as a part of the country’s international commitment since it had been receiving financial assistance from IMF as well. Being a part of a global community of nations, we are compelled to help ensure economic and financial stability across the globe. But it would also of great accomplishment, however, if we are able to stabilize our own economy first, and later offer assistance to other countries. It would be absurd and illogical to extend help to save one’s economy but here we are, struggling on our own waters. And of course, assistance is not limited to financial aids only. Totting up these claims, we are to track back how the administration came up with such decision which will just lead us wandering because there aren’t proper consultations. The people are wondering if the fund couldn’t be converted to poverty alleviations to subsidize the marginalized nor could it be converted as government budget for debt servicing. The administration hadn’t also explained what the terms and conditions for this $1B loan are and who in particular, decided the figure. Every upheaval rooted from a neglected important point: transparency of consultation. There would be lesser or even no commotion if the people were properly oriented of the action and the administration had explained clearly why the sudden decision was made. [P]

14 OPINION

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HODGE PODGE

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...a bubble – no matter how small or big or magnificent it is – don’t really last long.

...mahirap ituwid ang mga maling gawing kinasanayan na nating gawin.

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CAMPUS FORUM

MUMBLINGS

Pa[n]gako

When the bubble bursts

WORDS | NEIL DARWIN FELEO CABUYAO

Sa Hacienda Luisita: maririnig ang walang hinto at maka-alab-damdaming paghagulgol ng isang paslit sa kanyang magulang. Itinatanong niya kung bakit hindi tulad ng maraming batang ka-edad niya ay hindi siya pumapasok sa paaralan. Matagal nang idinadaing ng paslit ito sa kanyang magulang at alam ng magulang na nakahahalata na ang kanilang anak sa paulit-ulit ang sagot nila: nag-iipon pa sila ng tamang halaga upang siya’y makapag-aral. Hindi nila masabi ang totoo sa anak na kulang pa sa pang-araw-araw na pagkain ang kinikita ng mag-asawa para sa kanilang pamilya. Ang kita ng magulang na maghapong nagbabad sa marubdob na init ng araw sa lupang hindi pa nila lubusang pagmamay-ari, upang masustentuhan ang mga pangangailangan na magkakasya (na kadalasa’y kulang pa) sa kakarampot na sweldo sa buong araw na paghahanapbuhay. Dahil sa halong pagka-irita at awa, nagbigkas ng pangako ang magulang - na sa susunod na pasukan ay papapasukin na nila sa eskwelahan ang anak. Agad na tumahan ang paslit. Sa isang tahanan sa siyudad sa probinsya: may magkapatid na maririnig na nag-aaway dahil sa laruang robot. Ang nakatatandang lalake, pilit na ginagamit ang laki at lakas upang maagaw ang laruan sa kapatid. Si bunso naman ay pilit binibigay ang lahat ng makakaya para makuha ang laruan sa kanyang kuya. Dala ng kabataan, walang gustong magbigay sa isa’t isa; walang nais magsakripisyo para sa kapatid, hanggang sa maisip ng kuya na gamitin ang kanyang isip upang makalamang sa kapatid. Ipinangako niya na kapag binitawan ni bunso ang robot, bibigyan niya ng pera ang kapatid upang pambili ng kendi – batid niyang ito ang kahinaan ni bunso. Walang pag-iimbot na binitawan ni bunso ang laruan at napunta nang buong-buo sa kanyang kuya. Pagkatapos nito, nagmamadaling tumakbo si kuya palabas ng bahay, palayo sa papalakas nang pag-iyak ni bunso. Sa Batasang Pambansa: Hinatid ni Noynoy Aquino ang kanyang ikatlong State of the Nation Address (SONA). Muling napuno ng kritisismo sa nagdaang administrasyon ang talumpati niya - mga paninisi ng halos lahat ng negatibong naranasan ng mga Pilipino hanggang sa gitna ng kanyang termino. Puno rin ng mga pangako niya sa mga nauna niyang SONA na wari niya at ibinabalita niyang “natupad na” at ilan pang mga bagong pangakong pinalibutan nya ng matatamis at mabulaklak na salita upang kumbinsihin ang mga tao (at ang kanyang sarili) na gagawin at ginagawa nga niya ang mga pangakong iyon. Inilahad ng tatlong eksena ang ilan sa ibat-ibang anyo ng pangako na mayroon tayo. Dalawa ang kasalukuyang umiiral na paniniwala natin sa kung ano ang pangako Una: ito ay marapat na tuparin, ano man ang mangyari dahil katumbas ito ng ating dangal. Ikalawa, isa itong salita na pampayabong lamang, ito ang mga sinasabi nating gagawin o hindi gagawin na hindi lang dahil binigkas natin ay kailangan nating tuparin. Dalawang pamantayan ang nalilikha sa pagtupad ng mga pangako - dahil naging pang-araw-araw na sa atin ang mangako. Masyado na tayong nasanay sa pagsambit ng salitang “pangako” sa halos lahat ng ginagawa natin - mula sa malalaking bagay hanggang sa pinakamaliit. Ang masama dito, hindi natin sineseryoso ang mga maliliit na pangakong binibigkas natin dahil ang tingin nga natin sa mga ito ay maliit lamang. Dito maipapasok ang isang personal na paniniwala ko na “practice makes permanent,” mahirap ituwid ang mga maling gawing kinasanayan na nating gawin . Dahil nasanay tayo sa hindi pagtupad ng maliliit nating pangako, nadadamay na rin ang malaking pangako na marapat nating tuparin. Hindi lang basta salita ang “pangako.” Ito ay may kaukulang tungkulin at tiwala na gagampanan mo sa lahat ng iyong makakaya, maliit man ito o malaki. Isa ito sa mga katangiang naghihiwalay sa atin sa ibang nilalang ng Diyos: binigyan tayo ng isipan at konsyensya upang gumawa at gumampan ng mga pangako natin. Simple lang ang sagot sa mga pangakong napapako: kung hindi kayang gawin, ‘wag mangako. [P] UPLB PERSPECTIVE .

VOLUME 39 .

ISSUE 1

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WORDS | *RLNTLSS

It’s 2:17 in the morning and I’ve only got 3 more hours left to sleep. While everyone in the house is already dreaming, here I am, staring at the blank page with a blinking cursor in front of me. Closing my eyes and dozing off peacefully in my bed would be at the top of my list right now; but I know that I just can’t. I still have an unfinished project to do and on top of that, I haven’t even started reviewing for my 8 AM exam. I wish I never had that teacher who always gives a lot of projects. Actually, we were given a week of preparation for this but I let myself spend time on various nonsensical things. I thought this project would be too easy for me. I thought we would be given consideration and the deadline would be extended. I wish I’ve never gone to that class in the first place. Ironically, the slot on that subject was the one I had really paid close attention to during the registration period. I thought I’d get along well in that class, being one of my favorite subjects way back when I was in high school. I thought the teacher wouldn’t discuss much. The clock is still ticking. The cursor is still blinking. Still, I haven’t started anything. What if I just pretend that I have no idea with the project? What if I just be absent on the day of the exam and make an alibi later on? *** I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of a bubble. I like that moment when it would turn into a big sphere and that’s when I would point my finger into it to make it burst. I can put all my inhibitions inside a bubble and when I’m tired of it, I can just make it vanish into thin air in no time.Just like a bubble, I can be as magnificent as I can be but when I come to the time that I have exceeded my limits and do something wrong, I can just go invisible from those scrutinizing eyes of people. That would be the greatest escape for me. Maybe that’s what I wanted my life to be. I always find an escape to every situation and leave every problem behind. I don’t care if people will get mad at me for as long as I’m safe and carefree. But then again, a bubble – no matter how small or big or magnificent it is – don’t really last long. *** 3:46 AM. I managed to scramble upon a few paragraphs but I’m still not even halfway done with my research project. I turned the computer off and looked for my reviewer. I read notes until my head was loaded with information that made theories on conservation sound foreign to me. After a few pages, I put my reviewer away and went straight to bed. That’s when I became aware of what I’ve done. I enjoyed too much and paid no attention. I’ve formed a lot of misconceptions and false assumptions. I let myself drown on the luxury of time. Now, time itself is the one that puts a lot of pressure on me. Time that can never be brought back no matter what I do and how hard I try. I’ve already created a bubble so big just like the problems that I made. But, one thing’s for sure: I’m not going to be that bubble – I will be the hand that will make it burst and let all the problems rain on me. Enough with the procrastination. Enough with false pretenses. Enough with the escapist attitude. I created these problems myself and now is the time to face the consequences. So what if I get a failing grade on the project and flunk the exam? What matters most is that I took a step and confronted it. 7:58 AM. And the bubble will burst anytime soon. [P]

Ano ang masasabi mo sa mga banga ng UPLB? “Isang kahiBANGAn.” Cherry Ann Silva, BS Agriculture ‘08

“Yung perang ginamit sa banga ay malaking halaga na sa pagbawas sa tuition ng mga Iskolar.” @CristinaTINAY

“-Matibay. Nabangga na namin un eh, parang walang nangyari sa kanya.” “Maayos naman ang mga banga. Kaso @kattching kapag nagmamadali, sa dami ng obstacle, iiwas-iwas ka pa. Overall maganda naman. Kapag may alien na mapadpad dito, maa-associate agad ang banga sa UPLB.” Aiza Gay Corpuz, BS Chemical Engineering ‘07 “Mas bumagal po at nawala ung friend app. Nawala din po ung 2nd priority sa “Ang mga bangang yan ay waste of space recommended courses at hindi na rin and money. Sana [‘yung] pinanggawa ng po pwedeng mag enlist sa search tool. :( lahat ng yan ay pinangrenovate na lang Pero maganda po ung straggling.” ng mga classrooms and campus facilities. Carla Mai Moit, BS Agricultural and :)” Biosystems Engineering ‘10 Catherine Cacanando, BS Mathematics and Science Teaching ‘09 “First, you blame SystemOne’s structure, then blame the servers? “They concretely show the fund Those are 2 COMPLETELY different things. Avoid using terms you don’t misallocation in the local level. Even exactly grasp. Second, in terms of plain though it’s not yet clear to me where performance, V3 is better than V2. The the funds came from they should’ve file management is optimized, the js used it to repair classrooms/function and css files are unified (up to extend halls/ etc. or buy laboratory equipment that is possible), and the looks barely (that would’ve probably eradicated cost any running time or memory. What laboratory fee increases, such as in “limited” the SytemOne experience chemistry laboratory classes). I won’t is some device (a router, IIRC) that accept a statement saying that these (sic) redirected all the users accessing were funds from a private sector blahblah beyond the limited number of accessors. That device ran from 8am to 5pm, which and it’s should solely be allocated for explain (sic) why SystemOne worked “beautification.” (Don’t even let me awesome before 8am, and after 5pm.” start with the design/”beauty” of these Mark Angelo Gabriel, BS Computer “banga.” Haha). The administration Science ‘10 could’ve asserted that the fund be used purely for academic purposes. “More lightweight and faster. But still, Allen Lemuel Lemence, BS Industrial more servers needed. UPLB must invest Engineering ‘10 in this technology seriously.” @itosiGuienGarma “The cement and materials of those “Yung sa S1, mabilis siya, palyado nga banga would have served a better lang talaga ang servers.” purpose in repairing structures, buildings, @akobano & classrooms.” @JediFrances “Ayos lang ung S1, nakakapagdagdag ako ng PE2 subject sa bgong feature nya. “Naalala ko si Mariang Bangag ng Sana may pandagdag dn ng GE course. Isko’t Iska. :) srsly. Mas ok pang naging hehe” classroom na lang ang mga banga.” @DummyPerception @corinna_hope

Kamusta ang bagong SystemOne?

“Anong masasabi mo sa mga banga sa UPLB? --- I find them cool. San ka makakakita ng school na tadtad ng banga? :) “ @umaaAPAOsasarap

*RLNTSS can either be seen prawling around the campus during daytime or reading the Smithsonian and New Scientist in the Main Library when he gets bored. He keeps faith in his lucky charm – a stainless steel dog tag he has been wearing for two years.

ISSUE 1 .

VOLUME 39 .

UPLB PERSPECTIVE

OPINION

MAIDEN EDITORIAL

GRAPHICS | TRISTA ISOBELLE GILE

Reliving the legacy

Mark Ian Billante EDITOR IN CHIEF

“

...it is

Perspective’s role to take the forefront in providing students the information they need and to be the

Ladylove May Baurile CULTURE EDITOR Trista Isobelle Gile PRODUCTION EDITOR

– a legacy that

never ceased to exist

Ana Genesis Joy Salvador BUSINESS MANAGER

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NEWS STAFF Avril Erin Duag Pauline Angela Reyes

four decades now. In the face of unrelenting challenges, we dare not only to write, but to inform; not just speak, but inspire action; not just work, but give service to the people. On its 39th year, we bring back an unconcealed and undaunted Perspective. Studying in UP is a privilege to most students but to some, it is a struggle. With the 300 percent hike brought by the Tuition and Other Fee Increase (ToFI) and insufficient budget allocation for the education sector particularly in state colleges and universities (SUCs), students eventually, and unknowingly, depend their future on the money that they possess. However, there are problems like Student Loan Board (SLB) and Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP) to “help” with the expenses, only if the students have the will to process lots of documents and endure the long queue. After getting registered, students are yet to face another challenge – learning their general education (GE) subjects in a large-class setup. Studying in UP is a privilege; a privilege that we get to experience the harsh realities of life. Perhaps a person is lucky if s/he was born to a comfortable family, able to get whatever they want on their own convenience.

Mariel Valdez NEWS EDITOR Princes Bulaclac FEATURES EDITOR

voice of the UPLB studentry

for nearly

Mark Angelo Ordonio MANAGING EDITOR

But to members of the basic masses which comprise the majority of the Philippine population, they are lucky if they can survive a day with the help of their minimum wages amid the commodity price increase and for the members of agricultural sector, if they are still able to harvest and make use of their land without the intervention of some greedy capitalists. Studying in UP is a privilege; that we still strive to excel despite the challenges. Given all these things, are we to just sit and watch within the confines of our comfort zones? In this light, it is Perspective’s role to take the forefront in providing students the information they need and to be the voice of the UPLB studentry – a legacy that never ceased to exist for nearly four decades now. A Perspective that is fearless and unrestrained, with a goal to only cater the interests of the students and the people. A Perspective which stands firm on the belief that student journalism is not a mere act of skill improvement, but an avenue to freedom of expression and basic rights assertion. Undeniably, studying in UP is a privilege; that we all have the chance to do something to change the current situation we are in, with the hopes of being emancipated from the oppressing ideals society itself impose upon us. [P]

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