cedric jacobo,
When your own words fail to speak for you, allow us to be your messengers.
For the first time in its history, the UPIS Media Center (MC) opened its doors to the UPIS community in an offline event called MCLive, with the theme “Unsaid, Untold, Unspoken” last May 18 and 19.
It’s not every day that Room 115, more commonly known as the MC Room, gets a make-over, but for two nights, it was completely different from its usually formal and classroom-esque feel. Blankets were strewn across the floor with random pillows here and there, and as the fairy lights cast their glow on the whole venue, the atmosphere was perfect for a night of your favorite acoustic melodies and unspoken words.
Days before the event, the staff wasn’t quite sure how far this would go, but much to our surprise, the event was a success, with the second day greeted with a full house. Hours before the doors even opened, the corridor was already packed with students lining up in hopes of getting a chance to witness the performers light up the stage.
Unsaid: If this is my last night with you...
To set the mood for the first night, MC 2018’s very own Carlos Laderas performed his first Spoken Word piece "Ayokong Matapos Ang Gabing Iyon."
Tripolar, Cosmos, Denice Palicte and Rene Rollon, Elkan Reyes, and Wim Rollon then serenaded the audience.
MC 2014’s Lance Reblando also owned the stage by singing and sharing experiences as a former Art Director of MC.
The second night was kicked-off by Cedric Jacobo and his piece, entitled “Rason.” For the rest of the night, FLL, Amamimamols, Hally Hernando, Keio Guzman and Patience Ventura, and Caitlin Norona and Adrian Bornilla took the MCLive experience to a whole new level.
Caitlin Norona’s performance was particularly astounding as she stole the hearts of the audience when she hit every note of Adele’s "All I Ask" perfectly.
But the whole affair wouldn’t have been an event of MC 2018 if we didn’t have performances of our own. Members of the staff stepped up to the challenge and delivered heartfelt acoustic songs, most of which were OPM, and gut-wrenching Spoken Word pieces for both nights.
“It was very frightening to perform in front of so many people, but I had fun even though I made a few mistakes,” admitted Fiel delos Reyes, one of MC 2018’s performers for Day 1.
Many on-the-spot performances and talents were also discovered during the open mic part of the program, where the audience and MC staff did not miss the chance of sending their messages through songs and poetry.
Untold: Bakit nga ba hindi mo nasabi?
Other than the performances, another attraction for the whole event was the freedom board where the the question “Bakit hindi mo nasabi?” was asked. Answers like “I missed my chance”, “May thesis pa kami”, “Nasabi ko pero delivered lang”, “Naka-block ako”, and other answers laced with the woes of romance and what not were written on post-its and taped to the board.
It was quite amusing to read each of the answers because they served as a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions of the audience. Students and MC members alike flocked around the board as they read the musings and miseries of their schoolmates.
The audience was also encouraged to visit the “Say It With MC” booth, where they had the chance to request hand-written postcards, bearing their untold messages or random thoughts. Some of them even created their own works.
Unspoken: Sabihin mo na bago pa mahuli ang lahat.
The celebration also showcased an MCPakisabi Photo Exhibit dubbed “Pahaging”. Weeks before MCLive, the staff collected over 31 submissions from various students, as part of the event’s promotion. Short but captivating, the chosen statements were a perfect fit for the creative shots MC used for the display. “Sabihin mo na bago pa mahuli ang lahat” and “Invisible tears are the hardest to wipe away” are but two of the entries which could have sparked the interest of anyone who passed by the gallery to read them.
The funny thing was, there were only 6 submissions during the first week, but when the Documentation and Promotion committees got the bright idea to take their laptops and personally ask for submissions from the students walking around the first floor corridor, they were able to raise the number of submissions to 31. It was fulfilling to know that the students were curious about the event and were quick to share their own one-liners.
Despite the many obstacles that the staff had to endure, like the overwhelming requirements of Grade 11 students, the task of selling tickets over a limited period of time, the arduous task of moving around furniture amidst the unbearable heat, and preparing the venue for our eager audience, MCLive was definitely a success in our books. We may have had doubts about how the event would be received by UPIS, but the overwhelming support from teachers and students did not disappoint.
But behind the staff that took up the challenge of organizing MC’s first offline event are the Learning Coordinators who have stood by us since the start of our journey as MC 2018. To close the second day, Ma’am Cathy and Ma’am Wena expressed their utmost thanks for the support that MC has received, both online and offline. They shared their hopes that, in the very near future, MCLive will be brought to an even bigger stage, for an even bigger audience. (And we all sincerely hope you’ll come along for the ride.)
We all entered the room with things unspoken, but as the night came to a close, we knew that our messages have been told, with nothing left untold and unsaid.
‘Til the next offline event!// By Hannah Manalo, Marianne Sasing and Chesca Santiago with reports from Cedric Jacobo, Zach Jugo and Hanna David
MC2018 stages first MCLive event
When your own words fail to speak for you, allow us to be your messengers.
For the first time in its history, the UPIS Media Center (MC) opened its doors to the UPIS community in an offline event called MCLive, with the theme “Unsaid, Untold, Unspoken” last May 18 and 19.
It’s not every day that Room 115, more commonly known as the MC Room, gets a make-over, but for two nights, it was completely different from its usually formal and classroom-esque feel. Blankets were strewn across the floor with random pillows here and there, and as the fairy lights cast their glow on the whole venue, the atmosphere was perfect for a night of your favorite acoustic melodies and unspoken words.
Days before the event, the staff wasn’t quite sure how far this would go, but much to our surprise, the event was a success, with the second day greeted with a full house. Hours before the doors even opened, the corridor was already packed with students lining up in hopes of getting a chance to witness the performers light up the stage.
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| BLOCKBUSTER. A long line awaits the doors of MCLive as students eagerly anticipate the much-awaited event. Photo Credit: Media Center 2018 |
Unsaid: If this is my last night with you...
To set the mood for the first night, MC 2018’s very own Carlos Laderas performed his first Spoken Word piece "Ayokong Matapos Ang Gabing Iyon."
Tripolar, Cosmos, Denice Palicte and Rene Rollon, Elkan Reyes, and Wim Rollon then serenaded the audience.
MC 2014’s Lance Reblando also owned the stage by singing and sharing experiences as a former Art Director of MC.
The second night was kicked-off by Cedric Jacobo and his piece, entitled “Rason.” For the rest of the night, FLL, Amamimamols, Hally Hernando, Keio Guzman and Patience Ventura, and Caitlin Norona and Adrian Bornilla took the MCLive experience to a whole new level.
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| SETTING THE STAGE. MC’s very own Cedric Jacobo had the audience mesmerized with his Spoken Word as the opening of Day 2. Photo Credit: Media Center 2018 |
But the whole affair wouldn’t have been an event of MC 2018 if we didn’t have performances of our own. Members of the staff stepped up to the challenge and delivered heartfelt acoustic songs, most of which were OPM, and gut-wrenching Spoken Word pieces for both nights.
“It was very frightening to perform in front of so many people, but I had fun even though I made a few mistakes,” admitted Fiel delos Reyes, one of MC 2018’s performers for Day 1.
Many on-the-spot performances and talents were also discovered during the open mic part of the program, where the audience and MC staff did not miss the chance of sending their messages through songs and poetry.
Untold: Bakit nga ba hindi mo nasabi?
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| ANSWERS TO WHY. Bits of unspoken thoughts from both staff and audience were poured out onto small pieces of paper on the Freedom Board bearing the heart-tugging question. Photo Credit: Media Center 2018 |
Other than the performances, another attraction for the whole event was the freedom board where the the question “Bakit hindi mo nasabi?” was asked. Answers like “I missed my chance”, “May thesis pa kami”, “Nasabi ko pero delivered lang”, “Naka-block ako”, and other answers laced with the woes of romance and what not were written on post-its and taped to the board.
It was quite amusing to read each of the answers because they served as a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions of the audience. Students and MC members alike flocked around the board as they read the musings and miseries of their schoolmates.
The audience was also encouraged to visit the “Say It With MC” booth, where they had the chance to request hand-written postcards, bearing their untold messages or random thoughts. Some of them even created their own works.
Unspoken: Sabihin mo na bago pa mahuli ang lahat.
The celebration also showcased an MCPakisabi Photo Exhibit dubbed “Pahaging”. Weeks before MCLive, the staff collected over 31 submissions from various students, as part of the event’s promotion. Short but captivating, the chosen statements were a perfect fit for the creative shots MC used for the display. “Sabihin mo na bago pa mahuli ang lahat” and “Invisible tears are the hardest to wipe away” are but two of the entries which could have sparked the interest of anyone who passed by the gallery to read them.
The funny thing was, there were only 6 submissions during the first week, but when the Documentation and Promotion committees got the bright idea to take their laptops and personally ask for submissions from the students walking around the first floor corridor, they were able to raise the number of submissions to 31. It was fulfilling to know that the students were curious about the event and were quick to share their own one-liners.
Despite the many obstacles that the staff had to endure, like the overwhelming requirements of Grade 11 students, the task of selling tickets over a limited period of time, the arduous task of moving around furniture amidst the unbearable heat, and preparing the venue for our eager audience, MCLive was definitely a success in our books. We may have had doubts about how the event would be received by UPIS, but the overwhelming support from teachers and students did not disappoint.
But behind the staff that took up the challenge of organizing MC’s first offline event are the Learning Coordinators who have stood by us since the start of our journey as MC 2018. To close the second day, Ma’am Cathy and Ma’am Wena expressed their utmost thanks for the support that MC has received, both online and offline. They shared their hopes that, in the very near future, MCLive will be brought to an even bigger stage, for an even bigger audience. (And we all sincerely hope you’ll come along for the ride.)
We all entered the room with things unspoken, but as the night came to a close, we knew that our messages have been told, with nothing left untold and unsaid.
‘Til the next offline event!// By Hannah Manalo, Marianne Sasing and Chesca Santiago with reports from Cedric Jacobo, Zach Jugo and Hanna David
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