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Best of MC 2015: Literary Submissions

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1. Sa'yo* - Bella Swan
Published on 18 February 2015, #MagiC

“Napilitan ka lang yata eh,” biro mo.

“Uy, hindi ah!” natatawa kong sagot.

“De, naawa ka lang yata dahil nadapa ako sa jeep eh,” tumatawa mong sinabi.

Lalo akong natawa. “Hindi talaga.”


2. Prom? Prom. - Faber Castell 0.7
Published on 5 February 2015, #MCPakisabi

Inuunahan kasi ako ng kaba
Sa tuwing nakikita na kita.
Di malaman ang gagawin
Paano pa kaya kita yayayain?


3. Tadhana* - Bella Swan
Published on 13 April 2015, #LoveMC

“Tayo kaya?” nakangiti mong tanong.

“Huh? Anong tayo?” nagtataka kong sinabi.

Kahit madilim, napansin ko ang pamumula mo. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… *kroo kroo*

“Hanggang CW project lang rin kaya tayo?”

Hala. Naramdaman ko na rin yung pamumula ng mukha ko. Pero napangiti ako at sinabi sa’yong…

“Hindi naman siguro.”


4. Beyond Changed - Saviour of the Broken
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

But I’m actually thanking you for breaking my heart
Because now I know who would love it
Even though it has fallen apart


5. Nandito Para Sa'yo - Crisostomo Ibarra
Published on 12 August 2015, #MCPakisabi

Sa lahat ng sinabi kong ito,
Sana nama’y makita at maramdaman mo
Di ko man masabi sa iyo ng deretso,
Andito lang ako, nagmamahal sa’yo.


6. Unwanted x Unrequited - Pandaz x Saviour of the Broken
Published on 17 March 2015, #MCSagutan

If I could be anything I wanted
I'd be the one you love
-----
You may not be the one he loves
But there's someone else who does


7. Gusto? Hindi Gusto? - Hashtag
Published on 4 February 2015, #MCPakisabi

Ngunit ano ba ito?
Itong nararamdaman ko?
Sa bawat ginagawa'y
Tila nababaliktad lahat.


8. Pagsubok ng Pag-ibig - Hyunterqoiz
9 July 2015, #MCmula

Ginawa ang lahat para sa’yo
“Ay sawimpalad!” hindi pala ito sapat
Sakit sa damdami’y unti-unting kumalat
Sugat na dulot mo’y sa puso’y tumatak


9. Two Sentence Stories
Published on 12 August 2015, #MCPakisabi

I drank you hard like the remedy. Only now did I realize that you were the poison. – Vic Sotto

She tearfully bid, “Farewell,” and my tears rolled down the moment she turned the other way. I did not know why she left or what made her do it but something in me is saying I would rather not find out. – Tremontane


10. Kailan* - Bella Swan x Altostratus
Published on 23 July 2015, #MCymphony

Siguro iiwasan na lang kita. Pag di kailangan, di kita kakausapin. Hindi masyadong matatawa sa’yo o matutuwa para sa’yo. Hindi bibigyan ng malisya ang kabaitang pinapakita mo sa ‘kin. Titigilan na ang kasisilay sa’yo mula sa malayo. Titigilan nang hanap-hanapin pa. Bago pa maging kumplikado.

Siguro panahon na talaga para ibaling ang tingin ko sa iba.


11. Tibok ng Puso, Takbo ng Isip - Uni Pin 0.5 x Needle Pin
Published on 4 February 2015, #MCPakisabi

Ngunit saan na ako pupunta
Kung ang mundo ko’y umiikot lang sa’yo?
Hindi ko na magagawang makapagtago pa
Masaktan man itong puso ko.
-----
Takbo’y patungo sa iyo,
Wala na yatang makapipigil pa rito.
Pagkat ito lang din ang alam ko,

Ikaw ang pinakamatinong lalaking nakilala ko.


12. Give Her Time - Capulet
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

Don't ask why it hurts her so
Or why she's hard to be around
Because even she doesn't completely know
Give her time
To figure things out and grow

http://upismc.blogspot.com/2015/07/literary-submission-give-her-time.html

13. The Story of Us - Silhouette x Contre Jour
Published on 16 October 2015, #MC2in1

It feels like a dream, our being together,
Let me never awake from this sweet slumber,
-----
You woke up my heart from its listless repose,
Thawed my whole being, from my head to my toes


14. To my Future Wife x Dear Future Husband - Saviour of the Broken x Pandaz
Published on 11 February 2015, #MCValentines

And despite the inevitable challenges we’ll face in life, I promise you that I will make sure that our relationship will be the best thing that ever happens for us.
-----
The most heartfelt moment of my life will probably happen as I walk down the aisle and see you, in tears, thinking that I’d get to spend my entire life with my best friend, soulmate, crush, and other things that you are. I promise to be faithful and honest, to be by your side ‘til the end.

Together, we’ll prove that there’s forever.


15. Sabi ng Puso Ko - Hiraeth
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

Sabi ng puso ko, “okay” lang ako. Ok pa…

“Darating ang panahong kaibigan na lang ang tingin ko sa kanya at hindi na isang taong sobrang minahal ko.” Ito ang sabi ng mga mata kong unti-unti nang na bulag sa “pagmamahal” mo.

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Best of MC 2015: Literary Articles (Editorial Staff)

12/29/2015 09:43:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

1. Ego Feeder - Indigothinker
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

First,
Find a boy who will fall for
Your hair,
Your eyes,
Your pouty lips,
Or your smile.

That boy should be able to treat you right,
Blind himself from your selfishness,
Keep you friendly company through the night,
And love you despite your intentions.


2. Everything has Changed - Mabuhay
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

t’s heartbreaking to think that the long conversations have turned into quick chats
The warm greetings have become empty hi’s and hellos
The laughs have turned into shy smiles
The late night talks have become late night thoughts


3. Pana-panahon - Faber Castell 0.7 x Crescencia
Published on 16 October 2015, #MC2in1

Linggu-linggo sinasamantala
Mga sandaling makakausap ka
-----
Linggu-linggo unti-unti
Di maitago, ngiti sa aking labi


4. A Tale of Kings and Queens - INC101 x Ms. Takes
Published on 16 October 2015, #MC2in1

We lived happily ever after,
That we would say.
But we'll have everyone know,
It wasn't always that way

A fairy tale it is,
From baby steps to growing old,
Like a book, life is,
Chapter by chapter, a story to be told.


5. Render - Noisetier
Published on 3 December 2015, #MultiColor

Will you hold my hand
And guide me to make this picture alive
So that I will no longer fear our transient story?
Will you help me love again?
Remind me of the rainbow that awaits in your caress?


6. Restart - Torpe
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

Let me love you again,
I promise I won’t break your heart.
Will you give me another chance
To go back and restart?


7. Hanggang Tingin - Faber Castell 0.7
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

Makakaasa kang nandito lang ako,
Kung kailangan mo ang tulad ko.
Hindi kita pipiliting ako’y gustuhin,
'Pagkat kuntento na ako sa hanggang tingin.


8. Hanggang Ngayon - Crescencia
Published on 9 July 2015, #MCmula

Dahil may tamang panahon ang simula
May tamang saan at kailan,
May tamang sino,
Tamang bakit at paano.


9. Memoryou - Ulan
Published on 10 September 2015, #reMinisCence

There are different kinds of memories in this world—
Those we fail to remember
Those not easily forgotten
And those that we should forget


10. I'm Sorry x It's Okay - Salome x 20 Seconds
Published on 17 March 2015, #MCSagutan

I'm sorry, I apologize, please forgive me.
I don't know anymore; there's not much to say.

I'm sorry for leading you astray.
-----
I accept your apology; it’s okay
I told you everything you need to know

I have forgiven you for leading me astray


11. Hanggang Pangarap - Crescencia
Published on 24 September 2015, #dreaMCometrue

Noon pa ma’y alam ko na
Pinangarap kong makapiling ka
Pinangarap kong makita kang masaya
Pinangarap kong maging tayong dalawa
Ngunit noon pa ma’y alam ko na
Hanggang pangarap na lang kita


12. Sorry - Joma
Published on 3 December 2015, #MultiColor

And darling I understand why
For I am guilty of conviction.
I was unworthy.
I’m sorry.


13. 5 Ws - Barcode x Paradox
Published on 16 October 2015, #MC2in1

You are Who I loved,
The one in and not in my dreams.
You are What I loved,
My old friend.
You are When I loved,
The time we luckily met.
You are Where I loved,
The place that lured us to each other.
You are Why I loved,
My infinity and my forever.


14. Taylor's Woe - J Buckets
Published on 23 July 2015, #MCymphony

All you had to do was stay
I wish you would
But everything has changed
Since you were 22


15. Revolution's Waltz - Inkfish x Indigothinker
Published on 16 October 2015, #MC2in1

Seasons start, seasons end.
Seasons change, seasons fade.
Though time may bend and fold
Something deep would and should remain.

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Best of MC 2015: DiMaAninagOnline (Spoof Edition)

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This edition of Di MaAninag Online was published on 6 March 2015.

1. JAMAnia - Camille Lita, Nicole Rabang

Hindi si Nash Aguas, hindi rin si Enrique Gil, malayo kay James Reid, lalong-lalo na kay Daniel Padilla. Hindi siya kaano-ano ni Lorna Tolentino, siya lang naman ang nag-iisang Jama Tolentino.

2. WiFi sa Complab, tinanggal na - Quiela Salazar

Pinutol na ang koneksyon ng WiFi sa computer lab noong nakaraang linggo.

Nadiskubre na maraming estudyante ang nakikigamit sa WiFi ng computer lab. Marami ang nagsasabing ginagamit ito ng mga estudyante para makapagtweet ng galit nila sa mga teacher, makapagsearch ng homework nila sa iba’t ibang subject at lalong-lalo na ang makapagCOC.

3. TripYon 'IS - Sinigang na Adobo

"UPIS trip mo lang ba kaming parusahan?"

4. Poll: Kung gagaling ka mula sa pagkabulag ngayon, ano ang unang unang bagay na gusto mong makita at bakit?

"Reflection ko, para malaman ko kung gwapo ako." - Ned Pucyutan

5. Carlo the Pogi - Julou Tirol

“Nagjogging lang naman ako kanina. Pagtingin ko sa likod ko naging fun run na. Hays, ang hirap talaga maging pogi.” #PogiProblems

Si Carlo. Isa lamang siya sa mga ordinaryong estudyante na nakikita mo araw-araw sa UPIS, ngunit bakit pinagkakaguluhan siya ng mga tao?

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Best of MC 2015: News, Sports, and Features

12/29/2015 08:19:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

1: 7-12 canteen at permanenteng power supply, natapos na - Chesca Santiago and Enzo Bautista
Published on 21 August 2015
This is the most viewed article on Ang Aninag Online this 2015.

2. 5, 10, 15... The MC2015 Behind the Scenes - CatWeng
Published on 13 April 2015

3. UPIS students participate in Google Web Rangers Program - Trisa de Ocampo
Published on 21 August 2015

4. UAAP Board denies UPIS Juniors appeal for rematch - Raymund Creencia
Published on 3 December 2015

5. UPIS edges UE for last win of Season '77 - Macky Barrientos
Published on 4 February 2015

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Batch 2018

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Batch 2019

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Batch 2020

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Batch 2021

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Literary (Submission): Dear Mellow Yellow

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Dear Mellow Yellow,

I know it's weird for a guy like me to write a letter like this to you. But allow me to take this time to show how much I really care for you. We've been best friends for a long time, yet I never really had a chance to say what I feel.

Every day I wait for a sign. It doesn't matter to me how long it takes. I will wait, for love is patient. Whether this sign will tell me that we could be or if we were just not meant for each other, doesn't matter.

Whatever this sign tells me, I am willing to accept the truth. I want you to know that every joke I tell, every piece of advice I give, all the little things I do for you, are all out of love. Without love, all of these are just meaningless words, lost actions, and empty promises.

I'll admit that losing you would make me sad and break my heart in two. But a girl like you is worth every sacrifice, I will never have regrets chasing after you.

Sincerely,
Bluenote

dimasawi,

Literary (Submission): Overflow

12/03/2015 09:46:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

It fades, how fast it fades
As colors let go of the blessed canvas
So does your heart taint the shades
That never again shall it encompass

Salute those who last
For shining bright as ever,
Their fated stars are cast
And their light shall never sever

Appeased, your gods shall be
As I’m the offering, burning a million flames
Your faith satisfied, at the cost of me
"Be careful of He who tames."

Let the sky fall, for it is a shame
That the ink as black as pitch,
Dark as the smiles you claim,
Click by click, turns the killswitch.

Even my ears, filled with colors
Of sepia, brown, and oak,
Melodies turn into words of horror.
Letters, punctuations, and pretense as cloak.

Alas, the fleeting hues!
A vivid explosion of the aftermath,
Rubble and discord into a blurry recluse.
"You have destroyed me."

O, these are my final colors for you.
For only so much, my heart can suffer
As the epitome of what lies true
My heart shall be, forever.

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Literary (Submission): Colors of Wonder

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Literary: Colors through Time

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A dash of coquelicot traced your smile
And you smelled of sweet scented chamomile.
I reckon the sarcoline glow of your face
And your eerie black curls that were tied with lace.


How could I forget your silk white chaleco,
Perfectly wrapped round your olive green vestito,
As you wore in your fingers the sienna ruby
When you finally said yes to me?



Streaks of grey and streaks of white
That azure fountain pen you would use to write
As you sat on the rocking chair wooden and old
I would see you and feel my love growing tenfold.

emanon,

Literary: Objet d' Art

12/03/2015 09:31:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

She used to be
A blank canvas,
A slab of marble,
Something unnoticed
By the people around her.

Nothing she was
To the eyes of many
For no one knows
What beauty
She has in store.

Seasons change
And so do people.
Towards the light
She stepped out
As someone
No one realized
She was.

She wasn’t merely
A blank canvas
Or a slab of marble:
She was better.
A work of art she was
And time
Was her artist.

Such elegance she held
As people looked at her.
Mesmerized,
Astonished by her beauty,
Far better than
The Mona Lisa
Of Da Vinci.

She was near perfection,
She brought more color
Than that of
Van Gogh's.
A masterpiece,
A chef-d'œuvre.

And even my heart
Was captivated
By the marvel she held.

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Literary: Itim

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Nababaon sa limot pati ang hindi dapat
Mga sinasabi, parang 'di napakikinggan
Ngunit sa iba, tandang-tandang tanda ang lahat
Sa akin, puting papel, hindi nasusulatan

Ano nga ba ang puti?

Sa dulo ng araw, sa tuwing magpapaalam na
Kahit anong subukan ko'y mananatiling uhaw
Sa kahit kaway man lang, kaya't ang nadarama
Tulad ng madilim na ulap, sa langit na bughaw.

Ngunit itim lang ang nakikita ko.

Kahit anong sakripisyong hindi mababawi
Ano mang pakitang gilas at hugot na tula
Ang masayang ngiti sa 'yong pulang mga labi
Sa ibang tao mo pa rin ipinapipinta

Ngunit itim lang ang nakikita ko.

Sa kabila ng gulo, away at pagkukulang
Mananatiling tapat at tuluyang lalaban
Kung natatakot pa'y dito nalang maniwala
Ang nagmamahal, walang dahilan 'di magmahal
Pagkat ang tunay na pag-ibig, tunay na bulag.

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Literary: Kulay ng mga Alaala

12/03/2015 09:23:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Nang makita ko ang mga punit nating litrato
Agad kong kinuha ang mga piraso
Pinagdikikit ko sila sa pag-aakalang
Maibabalik nito ang mga makukulay nating alaala.

Ang unang litrato ay may hawak kang bughaw na lobo
Noong ikalabing walong kaarawan mo
Una tayong nagkita at nagpakilala ako
Sabay bigay ng regalo at tanong ng numero mo.

Ang ikalawang litrato ay may dilaw na paroparo
Sa mga kamay mo ito ay dumapo
Habang kumakain tayo
Ng ice cream na paborito mo.

Pulang rosas naman ang hawak mo sa ikatlong litrato
Ito ay ang araw na napakasaya ko
Noong sabihin mong, "Oo,
Ikaw lang at ako.”

Sa huling litrato ay may bahaghari sa langit habang magkasama tayo
Hawak ko dito ang kamay mo
Nagniningning ang mga mata mo
Dahil isang taon na tayo.

Sabi ko sa iyo noong araw na iyon na ang pagmamahal ko’y tunay
Ngunit bakit ko nga ba ito sinayang? Ako ngayo’y naalulumbay.

Ngayon, ang mga larawang ito ay nagsisilbi na lang na mga patunay
Na, kahit minsan, ang pag-iibigang ito ay naging makulay.

english,

Literary: Sorry

12/03/2015 09:18:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

I am sorry.
The red of the roses
You gave me
Now has faded.

I am sorry.
The silver of the necklace
You tied ’round my neck
Now has tarnished.

I am sorry.
The brightness of the brown
In your eyes when you see me
Now has gone dull.

I am sorry.
For putting out
The fire in the love
You had for me.

I am
The one to blame.
I have no
Right to feel pain.

But it still hurts
I never wanted you to go.
But you did.
And it was my fault.

If I can ask
For just one chance
I would.
But no, I know you won’t allow it.

And darling I understand why
For I am guilty of conviction.
I was unworthy.
I’m sorry.

dimples,

Literary: Obra Maestra

12/03/2015 09:12:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

I only envision things
In black and white.
Empty is the word I’d use
To describe my feelings.
Love was just
Part of my imagination.

This was my world
Before you came,
Before "we" happened.

In just a snap
You redefined
Everything in my life.

You lit up
Every lamp inside my soul
And patched up
My heart
Once filled with holes.

You showed me
How to live
Instead of just exist.
You taught me to live,
To love,
To breathe.

And I will always be thankful
To you—the artist
Who painted me
With colors
I thought I would never see.

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Literary: Black and White

12/03/2015 09:07:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

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Literary: The Rain in Rainbows

12/03/2015 09:02:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

White
The beginning, a blank canvas
A blank page waiting to be filled with figures and details

Red
The color of his lips every time you watched him speak
but also
The blood that you bled when you heard him curse in the air

Orange
The fire in his heart that gave you warmth and comfort on a chilly night
but also
The fire that burned and tore you down

Yellow
The fireflies that accompanied you in loneliness
but also
The arid and isolated desert where he left you

Green
The forests and the mountains of his soul that gave life to you
but also
The places where you got lost and trapped

Blue
The oceans and the sky in his eyes that gave you serenity
but also
The deep end which drowned and conquered you

Violet
The sense of royalty he gave you
but also
A reminder of the power he has over you

Black
Your boundless and infinite love for him
but also
The abyss that will end it

english,

Literary: I am a Lie

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Literary: Contrasts

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If you were a photo album
In the dark attic,
I would be the sentimental romantic.

Sepia tones are what's left
Of memories I tried to keep.
I yearn to remember
What those colors used to mean.
You have been gone for too long,
But I wish to keep you now.

I am wary, yet wistful:
I may not be able
To bring back the shades that once were
But I dream of bringing color back to you.

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Literary: Love Hues

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Literary: Render

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Literary: Bahagharing Itim

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Literary: Bahaghari

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Itim

Buhay ko'y parang telebisyon
Walang kakulay-kulay noon
Puno ng problema’t magulo
Sadyang simple at malabo

Pula

Minsa’y nasaktan at nadapa
Nainis, nagalit, at sa huli’y lumuha
Pinag-alab ang poot at galit
Sa huli, sarili ang sinisi

Bughaw

Isang araw ika’y lumapit
Niyakap ako ng mahigpit
Nagbigay ng bagong pag-asa
Buhay ko’y biglang lumigaya

Bahaghari

Buhay kong matagal nang nalulumbay
Binigyan mo ng kulay
Pinasaya mo't pinasigla
Ikaw na nga ang hinihintay, wala nang iba

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Literary: Kulay sa Labas ng Aking Mundo

12/03/2015 08:28:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

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Literary: With Pink

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Opinion: Why "Love Teams?"

12/03/2015 08:16:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

To what do people owe their image of love? There is this overpowering feeling that love should be like this, should be like that and a couple should do like this. Where did such a standard come from?

For those who are fond of watching Philippine telenovelas and movies, these all come from love teams. Love teams, are widely known pairings of actors and actresses and these pairings are almost always preserved, constants in the Philippine entertainment industry. Seldom is it seen that a pairing is not together in a project like a new movie or series. Love teams such as Kathniel and AlDub are currently taking over the entertainment industry. But now, some would say that this “love team phenomenon” is going too far and many ask themselves, “Should we let this trend continue in the Philippines?

Though it may seem cheesy, yes, continuing this trend is perfectly fine. It is widely known that romance plays a substantial part in Philippine culture. Music, artworks, films, television series are mostly about love, heartbreak, drama, and the like. Because of this, romance is rarely absent in a lot of works, especially in television. Think of it as the flavor of the drama genre. Furthermore, these love teams create a bond between the story and the audience. Many people who become fans of them, support them all the way, which makes them also support whatever franchise they are in or endorsing. This helps in the marketing of such series like Pangako Sa’yo(which stars Kathniel), the Kalyeserye segment of the noon time show Eat Bulaga and assists greatly in promoting products and in this, companies earn great sums of money.

Love teams are driving forces, they entertain yet yield great results in the financial department. These love teams also greatly influence the ideal image of love to their audience. If a love team becomes a good example to the people, the better it is for everyone. Aside from these points, it would be difficult to just suddenly erase the concept of love teams in our entertainment industry, if ever we chose to do that. Because, as I said, this concept is ingrained into people’s minds and being of great influence as they are, we cannot just obliterate them completely.

Observe how the love teams greatly affect the audience and ultimately the franchise. Fans would buy clothes, accessories, bags, bookmarks, buttons and other kinds of merchandise for their idol love teams. There are even official fan clubs for the love teams, which goes to show the loyalty given to them. Many fans wouldn’t watch a series If their favorite love team wasn’t in it. They would even be greatly devastated if their love team broke up. They pour their souls into these franchises, therefore ensuring that these franchises live for quite a long time.

Although it might seem that love teams are becoming too “mainstream” that does not mean that the love teams are automatically poor examples of entertainment. There are examples of forced love teams, but these are hurriedly shut down because of their ineffectiveness due to the cheap and atrocious entertainment they try to sell. Such lousy public stunts shouldn’t even exist and networks should become more aware of their effects on their viewers. Networks have still generated love teams that are wonderful influences like AlDub, which brings us back to a time when courtship and dating were more conservative and sacred, showing a rare perspective on these subjects that are quite contrary to the norm in the present time.

The addition of humor gives high entertainment value to viewers everywhere. Even if you were worried abut the growth of the popularity of love teams, you can see that other genres are growing as well and are becoming more visible to the public. For example, Heneral Luna an independent film has grossed over P200M and is showing people a better view of Philippine history. More and more citizens are becoming aware of our rich culture and are more willing to see and spend more on worthwhile entertainment. Do not generalize the Filipino people as a nation full of love team crazed fans just because of the rampant romantic themes.

Balance is what we need. A regulation in how networks “use” their love teams. They must be able to use their power to impact viewers in such a way that it teaches us values and entertains at the same time, to show Filipinos a better way of living through passive means. Considering the actors and actresses ordeals also makes them more human and makes fans more aware of acting as the craft and respect them more. They become more comfortable and can actually have the possibility of having a life outside of the limelight where they can’t be bothered by star-struck fans. Also, if cheap and crummy movies are becoming more rampant, do not fear, for the rise of historical and eye-catching films are near. After Heneral Luna, there are more movies that are already planned about other important events in our nation’s history. Our country’s artists have more to give, all we need to do is support.

The growth of love teams in the entertainment industry continues. Through the influences of love teams, if used appropriately, we can appreciate and learn more through this kind of entertainment. But that doesn’t mean we have to close ourselves to other forms of art. As the country opens up more and more to different kinds of entertainment, we can also grow more and more as people through our art, like the movies and telenovelas people know and love. / by Hillary Fajutagana

basketball,

Sports: UAAP Board denies UPIS Juniors appeal for rematch

12/03/2015 08:11:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

The UAAP Board scrapped chances of a possible rematch between the UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons and the UST Tiger Cubs yesterday, December 2.

The Maroons lost by default to the Tigers at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym on November 21 due to a miscommunication regarding the game schedule.

The team was not informed that the match, originally slated at 1:00 in the afternoon, was moved to 9:00 a.m.

A UAAP secretariat phoned Coach Allan Gregorio at 8:30 am on game day saying that their opponent was already waiting for them.

The UPIS team rushed to get to the game but due to heavy traffic along Katipunan Avenue, they arrived an hour later, and by then, the result has been decided.

The UPIS Junior Maroons currently have a 0-5 win-loss record after dropping their assignments against FEU, DLSZ, UST, NU, and ADMU. They play their next game on December 5 against Adamson. / by Raymund Creencia

ca ema week,

UPIS celebrates CA EMA Week's Imaginarium

12/03/2015 08:02:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Students, teachers, and staff gamely participated in the activities for the annual Communication Arts - English, Music, and Art (CA-EMA) Week dubbed Imaginarium: See dreams come true from November 23-26.

Julianne Sasing's (7-Jupiter) Cruella de Vil, Wenona Catubig's (9-Neon) Sisa, and Allane Barles' (10-Kamagong) Son Goku bested 9 other representatives in the most-awaited Literally Literary Day cosplay competition on November 26.

In the Spelling Bee finals, Team C's Fiel Delos Reyes (10-Kamagong), Philip Jocano (9-Xenon), James Tolosa (8-Firefly), and Robert Ambat (7-Earth) emerged as champions after garnering a total score of 35 points.

Throughout the week, students also visited the English Club Fair, an experimental idea which featured three different booths: CHICOmmissions from Chico, which sold commissioned artwork; Cafe Des Lettres from Forum, which sold hot green tea and an assortment of sweets; and SilWHOette from Scrabble Club, which is a game booth concerning Silhouettes. / by Rad Pascual

MC2018,

With different colors and strokes...

12/02/2015 08:01:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

MC2018,

In a world without color...

11/30/2015 08:00:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Photo credit: Khayal: My World

collaboration,

Literary (Submission): The Story of Us

10/16/2015 10:08:00 PM Media Center 1 Comments

Let us start with you and me,
A tale of how two I’s became a we


Walking down the corridors without looking,
I didn’t even bother; I was reading,
A situation that would probably lead to an accident,
And yes, of course, I walked into someone, how excellent


It was you in that accident I never want to undo,
Out of my chest, my heart just flew,
For when you picked up my book, sparks melted the ice,
And I was falling again, I realized


The sound of your voice an enchanting melody,
Our souls and our hearts in perfect harmony,
Day by day, my feelings rose in crescendo,
Until I couldn’t keep track of my pulse’s tempo



I remember when we roamed without aim,
“We are lost!” You did exclaim,
But it wasn’t that bad, I suppose,
For it did serve to make us more close


I remember when you took my hand,
The surroundings were plain, but with you they seemed grand,
With the wind as our music, and the moon as our light,
We danced until the end of the night


I remember when I could not solve equations,
Because the world was full of evil distractions,
I turned to you and you taught me what you knew,
And to days when I’m confused I bid adieu

bella swan,

Literary (Submission): Laro

10/16/2015 10:03:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Kahit ikaw ang may kasalanan
Kahit hindi na tama ang ginagawa mo

Habulan

Marami kang hinahanap, maraming pinapangarap.
Ang mga nais mong abutin, tunay na mahirap kamtin.
“Gustong gusto ko siya. Tulungan mo akong ipaalam sa kanya.”
Para hindi ka mangulit ng paulit-ulit,
Kahit sa tingin kong ang paghahabol mo’y di sulit,
Tinulungan pa rin kita
Dahil ika’y sa akin mahalaga.

Agawan

May kakaibang sigla sa’yong mukha.
Naupo ka sa aking tabi, halatang hindi ka mapakali.
“Gusto niya rin ako! Ako ang tinitibok ng kanyang puso!”
Kahit pakiramdam kong ako’y naagawan,
Mawawalan ng isang matalik na kaibigan,
Kailangan kong matuwa para sa’yo
Dahil dapat kaligayahan ko rin ang kaligayahan mo.

Kahit tumatagos ang sakit

collaboration,

Literary (Submission): Shape and Shift

10/16/2015 09:55:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Invisibility
She looked at him and his eyes were away
What was he thinking? How could she ever say
He doesn’t know what she was truly feeling
For this girl was an invisible being.

Mind Reading
He tried not to look for too long
But this time was different, her eyes sang a song
They were just looking at each other as if chanting a curse
And then he knew, his heart was beating the same rhythm as hers.

Unstoppable
From then on they lived each day like a fairy tale
Together they faced everything like a blowing gale
Nothing could tear them apart from each other
They were great flames no one could ever smother.

Deception
But as time passed, he asked himself, “Is she really the answer?”
His endless doubt caused him to step back and his mind to wander
And then another girl stood beside him
Pretty, funny and smart, she became his secret dream.

Reincarnation
He killed the first one in a most grotesque manner
He didn’t know he made her suffer
She did not realize, she was buried alone, breathing
But in no time, again she was up and walking.

Invincibility
She felt undaunted and invulnerable
She was a machine no one could disable
Immune to any pain, she learned from her past
The past that shattered and ruined her trust.

Invisibility
He pleaded and begged and asked for forgiveness
Yet she never relented, it caused him sadness
He was now alone, agonized and left with nothing
Just because he felt unsure about the girl who gave him everything.

english,

Literary (Submission): For You

10/16/2015 09:50:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Forget

The way she moves, the way she walks
How she smiles, how she talks
She is just perfect
How can I forget someone like her?

I remember how I used to serenade her
Did so many things just to hear her laughter
Little did I know that I will soon have regrets
And all these memories of her, I would like to forget

Forgive

I cast out all things that remind me
Of everything that used to be
The final memories, all sad and bitter
How can I forgive someone like her?

I was such a fool
All she wanted was to use me like a tool
And before I knew it she was gone
She left me alone when all was said and done

Forego

My heart was shattered at the end of it all
Until now, I still hurt from the fall
Although some part of me wants to recover
I should just forego chasing after you


It’s been quite a while and the wounds start to heal
Yet scars are left, printed like a seal
I guess it serves well as a reminder
To never make the same mistake over and over

collaboration,

Literary (Submission): Noon sa Ngayon

10/16/2015 09:46:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Lima. Limang taong pagsasama
Mga panahong punong-puno ng ligaya
Pag-iibigan natin ay puno ng kulay
Na siyang kumukumpleto sa aking buhay


Apat. Apat na araw na nagkaalitan
Alitang naging sanhi ng hiwalayan
Hindi ko mawari ang naging dahilan.
Ano ang aking nagawa?
Heto ako nanghihingi ng kasagutan.


Tatlo. Tatlong buwan ang lumipas
Hindi pa rin makapaniwalang pagsasama'y nag wakas
Tatlong salitang nais sa iyong iparating,
Mga katagang 'Mahal. Pa rin. Kita."


Dalawa. Ikalawang pagkakataon ang aking hinihiling,
Umaasang ako'y mahal mo parin.
Maging isang mas mabuting tao,y aking sisikapin.
O aking mahal sana ako'y dinggin.

english,

Literary (Submission): 24/7

10/16/2015 09:40:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

4:15am
Daybreak

I set my alarm at 4AM, but woke up 15 minutes later
It took three snoozes to convince me
That waking up was necessary
To get to glance at a phenomenon.

I woke up to the shade of the morning
Just to gaze at the sunrise
For the sun reminds me of you
The way you make life brighter or darker than it already is

I fell in love with it in a matter of seconds
Just a few seconds short of the time it took to fall for you
Very much unlike how long it still takes
To get over the little things you do

7:09am
Sunup

Hours after the sun has come up
And the colors of the morning truly set in,
Waking me up from this fantasy
That sleep has woven me into.

The light shines upon your eyes
And makes it look like celestial gold
Similar to this love I have for you
Holy, pure, but never to be told.

The sunbeams drop on every corner of the world
To the most unfathomable depths of the sea,
Yet they always fail to touch my heart
For the only one who could do that has always been you.

5:56pm
Twilight

It's that time when almost everybody falls in love
As the sun that leaves us with darkness
And eventually comes back to us to bring us joy again
And repeats its cycle every day.

But I still don’t get it.
I never thought you could feel the same way twice.
So why do sunsets make me feel the same way
Every single day, time and time again.

I guess it's like how I feel whenever I'm with you,
But all of those are mere memories now.
We had so much to remember
Yet every time I try to think of it, it just hurts.

11:11pm
Whim

All the memories you want to relive,
All the reasons for you to smile,
The moments that remind you of times you were mistaken,
And the things that made you have regrets.

All those moments we were together,
and the promises we said were for forever
and yet here I am with so many regrets,
and if I say so myself, nearly broken.

1:01am
Night

I love this silent hour at night
For blissful dreams may then come to my mind
Where there is only you in sight,
The one I've been longing to see since I woke up

But I need to get some sleep
To escape for a little while
From the thought of everything,
The pain I keep on feeling,
and all the late-night thoughts that haunt me.

And as the darkness sinks in,
It's calling me to sleep.
and so ends a tiring day.

Good night.
And may the stars guide you to our mornings once again.

barsiti,

Literary (Submission): Time

10/16/2015 09:35:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Morning
I wake up, and you're everything i think about.
I wanted to reach to you, but I am in doubt.
I still love you, yet you just push me away,
Well, you're captivating, what more could I say?
Our love was evanescent and I miss our amazing love affair,
But now I know that you don't even care.


Noon
I try to go on with my daily routine,
You're almost forgotten, yet you could not be seen.
I try to look on the positive side,
To be without you, I'm going to be alright.
Changing perspective, now I'm letting you go.
Life is short, there's no time to be so low.


Midnight
I go to bed without you on my mind.
You're finally gone, there's nothing to hide.
Leave me alone, don't say you still love me,
Sweet words don't affect me, can't you see?
What was finished is already done.
You need to forget us and let's just move on.

capulet,

Literary (Submission): One Another

10/16/2015 09:30:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Familiar
A fresh start, a new beginning
Wandering eyes and nervous breaths
Around me are faces I’ve seen before,
Some I have ever met, and then there’s
Him.


One-Sided
Why is it I fall for those
Who care not at all, for me
I search everywhere just to find
A love that might never be


Opposed
Valentine’s – a day of love
Filled with sweetness and confection-
Was the day I began seeing new colors
And my destiny took a different direction


I was the happiest I had ever been
And I had forgotten all the pain in the past
I knew in my heart I made the right choice
Someone loved me, at last!


Rescued



But like a fool overwhelmed by emotion
I let love break me down-
The universe had once again beat me at its game
And the pain it inflicted, I allowed

But out of the blue, my Romeo appeared
Each piece of my heart, he collected
Like a valiant prince, he rescued me
And everything since then, unexpected

To love again, what would that mean?

Mutual
As much as I try to suppress these feelings,
In fear that history will repeat,
This love that I’m feeling is too strong to cease
And I’m forced to admit defeat

collaboration,

Literary (Submission): Juliet's Soliloquy

10/16/2015 09:23:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Do you remember, Romeo?
How it used to feel as if the world revolved around her
How her eyes felt like summer in the middle of winter
How her smile alone made everything better

Remember, Romeo?
When she was the song that kept playing in your head
Her graceful soul in your arms you held
But in the end she left you hanging by a thread

Remember, Romeo?
How much it hurt when she walked out
Like shattered glass the parting words left her mouth
How she was your religion and you were her devout

Remember, Romeo?
How difficult it is to forget that one last kiss
The feel of her hand upon yours
And how stupid it is for you to miss
How pathetic every breath feels without her
And how much you dreamt of your happily ever after

But remember, Romeo
There are millions of Juliets out there
The ones who can make the pain you feel right now disappear
The ones who can promise you a love that can’t compare

Remember, Romeo
How much it hurts me to think of what you once were
Because the words that I’ve always wanted you to say to me
Were the ones that you kept repeating to her

Remember, Romeo
That I’m the one who was there from the start
The one who always tried to protect your fragile heart
Even if I’m the one who ends up falling apart

Remember, Romeo
That I’m the one who was there from the start
The one who always tried to protect your fragile heart
Even if I’m the one who ends up falling apart

Remember, Romeo
How I was there to fix your broken pieces
And that I’ve always stood by you
So maybe you’ll open your eyes and finally see
That I could be your Juliet, too.

cecilia,

Literary (Submission): Panghalip

10/16/2015 09:20:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Tayo
Noong una tayong nagkita
Hindi maitago ang kasiyahan
Isang araw biglang nagkasalubong
At tayo’y nagkakilala

Ikaw
Ikaw ay aking inibig
Ikaw anglaging kasama
Ikaw ang gusting kausap
Ikaw lang ang laman ng puso

Ako
Sana’y ako rin ang iyong ibigin
Sana ako lagi ang nasa isip mo
Sana ako ay nasa iyong tabi
Sana bukas ay maging tayo

Pinagtapat ang nadarama
Mahal mo rin pala ako
Buhay ko’y sumaya
Buhay ko ay nagkakulay

Isang araw ika’y nakita
Ibang lalaki ang kasama
Ikaw ay nilapitan
At tayo’y nag-usap

Kayo
“Sino siya?” tanong ko
“Siya ang matagal ng tinitibok ng puso ko," sagot mo
Pinaasa mo lang pala ako
Bakit mo nagawa sa akin ‘to

Bakit ako’y pinaasa?
Bakit mo ako iniwan?
Bakit moa ko sinaktan?
Maibabalik pa kaya ang nakaraan?