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Literary (Submission): The Abridged History of Love and Rejection

6/25/2014 08:30:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

I gazed out the window and my mind wandered as my supposed Math teacher droned on about polynomials and quadratic equations. I don't hate Math. It's just the fact that I had taken it already that makes it so boring. After all, I'm not even supposed to be here anymore. I'm here on a mission.

Last night, a potential Heartbreaker was reported to be roaming the halls of this measly high school. It wasn't the best one out there, let me tell you. But my job makes sure that every school, even the really dubious ones, is free of these wretched creatures.

Let me give you a little insight on what these Heartbreakers are. These vile forms of life are tiny little disturbances trapped into seemingly normal human beings (adolescents, mostly) as if they were a reincarnation of Pandora's box, just waiting for someone to feed on who will open them up. They usually have the characteristics of a mediocre human being but will bite when prompted to. Someone may or may not intentionally be a Heartbreaker, but one thing is for sure: their bite is the deadliest of all. It leaves others, men and women alike, barren, broken, and in need of someone to take care of them. These suckers are what we call the Heartbroken.

There is only one antidote to disentangle a Heartbroken from the spells of a Heartbreaker: Love. It is found in the distant and caliginous corners of other human beings' souls. It is usually provoked by the urge of one to help a Heartbroken. Usually, a Heartbroken is bitten a few more times before he or she finds Love, but there are extremely rare cases when one hasn't even been bitten but has found Love. Those who find Love are given a wonderful ceremony which we call a Wedding.

Then there are people like me. I am what you call a Friend. It is my duty to stop Heartbreakers from making more Heartbroken. I myself have been bitten a multitude of times but I don't take it to heart. I joined the Secret Service of Love to help others from becoming heartbroken.

The problem with youngsters nowadays is that they try to find Love in the wrong people. You see, when Love is prematurely evoked, it transforms one into a Heartbreaker or a Heartbroken. Love becomes the venom of the bite called Infatuation. Some stupidly mistake Infatuation as Love and are happy though it starts eating away at them. And the final bite is scientifically called Painus in the Anus or what we commonly call Rejection. This is when a normal person starts to transform into a Heartbreaker or a Heartbroken. If you took the bite, you are the Heartbroken. If you induced the bite, you are the Heartbreaker. Ultimately, the Heartbroken is left, well, broken, and the Heartbreaker is left satisfied but not for long. We roam the halls of high schools not only to stop Heartbreakers to make Heartbroken but to stop Heartbroken from becoming Heartbreakers.

In truth, Heartbreakers may have been Heartbroken once but are trying to find Love again. Rejection has turned them into blind and villainous Heartbreakers and only Love can free them of this mild curse. It's weird that "curse" is sometimes mistaken as "cures", the way Infatuation is mistaken as Love.

How do they find Love, you ask? It's a very complicated process, let me tell you that. It's as hard as trying to distinguish who the Heartbreaker and who the Heartbroken is before the Rejection happens. Sometimes, Heartbreakers even find love in each other. It's the same thing for the Heartbroken. It's very rare that a former Heartbroken and a former Heartbreaker find actual Love in each other, but when that happens, it gives us Friends hope that miracles can happen. Like they say, two broken pieces make a whole.

Well, my time here is soon coming to and end. I have found my Heartbreaker and my Heartbroken. I hope I don't see you becoming either of these, but we never really know, do we? / by Heartbreaker #1

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Literary: Human Nature

6/25/2014 08:27:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: Silip sa Aking Panaginip

6/25/2014 08:25:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: Trouble

6/25/2014 08:23:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: Droplets

6/25/2014 08:20:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: The Treasures in Sleeping

6/25/2014 08:15:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: Paved Paradise

6/25/2014 08:13:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments



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Literary: Mapagpanggap

6/25/2014 08:10:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Literary: Insomniac

6/25/2014 08:07:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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Feature: Bundled Up and Withdrawn

6/25/2014 08:03:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed the old books tied together in one corner of the UPIS Library?

Those are books that will eventually be taken out of the library. Are you curious about the eventual fate of those books?

The process of disposing books is called Withdrawal. In order for the library to receive new books, withdrawing old ones is necessary to clear up space. Books that are too damaged, unusable, and outdated are candidates for withdrawal. These are usually labelled with bright post-it notes so that students would recognize them.

However, even though a book is old, it does not mean that it could be disposed. According to Ms. Wilma Azarcon, the Head Librarian, it is essential for a librarian to determine the value of a book. Works of important authors or in-demand books are preserved, repaired, or digitized when they are starting to deteriorate. Filipiniana books are less likely to be disposed and are well-cared for.

Once the books are scanned and approved for withdrawal, two things can happen. The very fate of a book is decided by one thing--the accession number. If you check out the inner side of a library book's back cover, you'll find a small label on the upper right corner. That is the accession number. Labels that start with "G" are donated, all others are assigned to books owned by UP. Most UP Property books start with the letters "UPH."

Picked-out books owned by UP should be returned through the Supply and Property Management Office or SPMO, the department responsible for the designating, monitoring, and disposing of UP stuff such as computers and electric fans. The books are weighed and sold by-the-lot to junk shops or recycling centers with permits. However, the "G" or "Gift" books which are still presentable are donated to other schools.

We may sometimes feel regret about books being sent out or unread but withdrawn books are not thrown but are given new purposes. / by Travis Argayosa

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UPIS, napili bilang kinatawan sa Teenage Ambassador Program sa Japan

6/25/2014 07:51:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Dalawampung estudyante ng UPIS mula Grado 10 (Batch 2015) at 9 (Batch 2018) ang napiling ipadala sa Japan bilang kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa Teenage Ambassador Program ng Department of Foreign Affairs at National Youth Commission.

Layunin ng programang ito na higit pang palalimin ang relasyon ng Japan at ng iba pang miyembro ng ASEAN. Gayondin, layunin nitong mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga kinatawang mag-aaral sa kultura ng mga bansang kasapi ng ASEAN.

Ayon sa panayam kay Ms. Zenaida Bojo, Assitant Principal for Academic Programs. “Ito ang unang pagkakataong napili ang UPIS bilang natatanging kalahok sa ganitong programa kung kaya’t responsibilidad ng mga kinatawan na bigyang-karangalan ang Pilipinas at ang paaralan.”

Idinagdag din niyang dumaan sa masusing deliberasyon ang pagpili ng mga estudyante na pinangunahan ng mga guro sa bawat grado.

Napili sina Marianne Sasing, Debbie Argayosa, Ana Suiza, Hazel Romero, Denice Palicte, Forth Soriano, Adrian Bornilla, Rad Pascual, Rene Rollon at Franz Candido ng Grado 9 at sina Marco Barrientos, Jama Tolentino, Quiela Salazar, Tomy Basilio, Rafael de Peralta, Francheska Ardon, Christine Bailon, Anton Nemenzo, Katreena Nulud, at Carolyn Faulan naman ang mga kinatawan na mula sa grado 10.

Nakatadang umalis ng bansa ang mga kinatawan sa Setyembre 29, 2014. / ni Noelle Lumbre

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K-2 launches Linis Idol campaign

6/25/2014 07:49:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

If you were to be sent back to K-2, woud you qualify as K-2's Linis Idol?

Last June 6, an orientation about waste management was conducted for K-2 students. According to Ms. Angela Ray Abarquez, a Grade 1 teacher, this is to make the kids help maintain the cleanliness of the school.

They were taught the proper way of throwing their trash. She also said that trash bins are now located outside of classrooms with labels "plastic," "paper," and "carton" for segregation purposes.

Alongside this, a search for the Linis Idol and cleanest homeroom will be launched. This is to encourage students help in cleaning their rooms. Rewards will be given to the winners of the said competition. / by Wren Breva 

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Mga clubs, nagpakitang gilas sa flag ceremony

6/25/2014 07:45:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Idinaos ang kauna-unahang club assembly noong Martes, Hunyo 17, 2014 sa pangunguna ng Kamag-aral 7-10.

Layunin ng bawat club na itampok ang mga talento ng estudyante at mahubog ang kanilang mga kakayahan sa iba’t ibang larangan.

Naghanda ang bawat club ng maikli at kawili-wiling presentasyon. lubos na hinangaan ang presentasyon ng BSP, GSP, Choir, at Peer. Pag-awit naman ang ginawa ng Choir at Peer, iskit para sa BSP, at advertisement para naman sa GSP. Nagtanghal din ang KAP, Sangguniang Pangwika, ISCF, at UPISCCA.

Ang Scouting, ISCF, at UPISCCA ay nagtitipon tuwing ikalawa at ikaapat na Huwebes samantalang tuwing una at ikatlong Huwebes naman para sa FHC, Peer, Math Club, English Club, Sangguniang Pangwika at Choir.

Kinakailangan na magkaroon ng isang club ang bawat estudyante kasama na rito ang Year Level Organization. / nina Jediael Neri at Trisha Serrano

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PTA General Assembly, muling ginanap

6/25/2014 07:40:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Ginanap noong Hunyo 21,2014 ang taunang PTA General Assembly.

Pokus ng talumpati ni Dr. San Jose, ang ilan sa malalaking hakbangin ng paaralan sa pagpapabutingmga pasilidad nito. Pinagtutuunan ng kanyang opisina sa kasulukayn ang mga sumusunod: pagpapatayo ng kantina sa elementarya at hayskul na ayon sa kanya ay nasa proseso na ng bidding, pagbili ng mga kagamitan sa silid mula sa Adopt-a-room project, at ang pagkakaroon ng permanenteng supply ng elektrisidad sa paaralan sa darating na Agosto ng kasalukuyang taon.

Binanggit din niya na naipabatid na nila sa Administrasyon ng UP ang mga isyu kaugnay sa construction ng building tulad ng pagkabitak ng mga dingding at pagbagsak ng mga sirang panel sa ikaapat na palapag. Sa kasalukuyan ay pinipilit nang tugunan ng Ayala Land ang mga problemang ito.

Nagbigay naman ng ulat pampinansiyal ang Ingat-yaman ng PTA Board ng nakaraang taon at sinundan naman ito ng oath-taking ng bagong PTA Board para sa akademikong taong 2014-2015. / ni Anna Punzalan

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Bagong administrasyon, ipinakilala

6/25/2014 07:39:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Muling nagbukas ang klase sa UPIS sa pamumuno ng bagong administrasyon noong Hunyo 2, 2014.

Pangalawang termino na ni Dr. Ronaldo San Jose bilang prinsipal samantalang sina Prof. Melanie Donkor ang Asst. Principal for Administration at Prof. Zenaida Bojo ang Asst. Principal for Academic Programs. Kabilang din sa bagong pamunuan si Prof. Anthony Ocampo na itinalaga bilang pinuno ng ORDP.

“Masayang malungkot,” ito ang pahayag ni Dr. San Jose nang tanungin ukol sa muling pamumuno sa paaralan. “Malungkot dahil hindi man lang ako nakapagbakasyon ngunit masaya pa rin ako.”

Ayon naman kay Prof. Bojo, “Sa totoo lang, hindi ako ready sa pagtanggap ng posisyon.” Idinagdag pa niya na nang siya'y itinalaga bilang katuwang ng prinsipal, isinaisip niya na lang na, “Mabuting magpakabayani para sa ikabubuti ng marami.”

Kasabay ng pagkakaroon ng bagong administrasyon ay ang pagkakaroon din ng mga bagong proyekto at program gayondin din ngmalalaking pagdiriwang tulad ng selebrasyon ng sentenyal ng UP High School sa 2016. / ni Anna Punzalan

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Ang Alamat ng MC

6/25/2014 07:33:00 PM Media Center 2 Comments

Noong unang panahon, pinamamayanihan ng kadiliman ang buong mundo. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat dahil sa isang pangyayari.

Bigla na lamang nagliwanag ang kalangitan at mula sa kaitaasan, umulan ng mga kometang tila mga bolang apoy na nagngangalit. Isa sa mga ito ay naligaw ng landas at aksidenteng nahanap ang daan patungo sa ating daigdig.

Sa pagbagsak nito sa ating mundo, natagpuan ito ng dalawang diyosa na itatago natin sa mga pangalang Katarina at Rouelyn. Kanilang inobserbahan, sinuri at binutingting ang kometa. Natuklasan nilang may taglay itong pambihirang kapangyarihan. Kapangyarihang hindi kailanman makikita sa mundo kundi sa isang bituing kapares ng araw.

May kakaibang liwanag na bumabalot sa kometa. Ito ang tanging ilaw sa gitna ng kadiliman. Dahil sa ilaw na ito’y nakakita ang mga tao, natuto, at naging mapanuri sa kanyang kapaligiran. Ito ang naging daan upang masilayan at maaninag ng lahat ang kagandahan ng mundo.

Utang na loob ng mga tao sa kometang ito ang kaginhawaan ng buhay nila sa kasalukuyan. Pinilit nilang alamin ang pinanggalingan nito at napagtantong galing ito sa bituing tinatawag na Medi Centrux- ang bituin ng karunungan at kaliwanagan.

Kalauna’y naging simbolo ng mga malikhain, mapanuri, matalino, at mahusay na manunulat at tagapag-ulat. Sa kasalukuyan, kilala ito bilang Media Center, isang instrumento ng pagbabahagi ng kritikal at imahinatibongpag-iisip ng tao. / #MC12015

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Bukas na!

6/24/2014 09:11:00 PM Media Center 1 Comments


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Kami'y magbabalik na!

6/23/2014 07:30:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments


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