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Literary (Submission): Kathang-Isip

10/27/2017 09:06:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Maraming tanong ang naglalaro sa aking isipan. Alam kong may sagot ang mga ito pero hanggang ngayon, patuloy ko pa rin silang hinahanap.

"Bakit nga ba hindi tumitigil ang alon sa karagatan?"
Dahil patuloy silang naglalakbay hanggang sa makapiling nila ang dalampasigan.

"Bakit nga ba laging may bituin sa gabi?"
Dahil sinasamahan nila ang buwan, kabilugan man nito o hindi, hindi nila ito iniiwan.

"Bakit nga ba dapat may tugma ang mga tula?”
Dahil naniniwala ang mga salita na hindi dapat nag-iisa ang mga parirala.

Ilan lamang iyan sa mga teoryang binubuo ko. Ginawa ko ang mga teoryang ito sa paniniwalang ito ang tunay na mga sagot.

"Bakit nga ba hindi mo ako kayang piliin?"
Dahil kaya kitang mahalin. Gaya ng mga alon, hindi ako titigil sa paghahanap ng mga pinakapuro mong buhangin. Gaya ng mga bituin, hindi kita iiwan, masaya ka man o malungkot, lagi kitang sasamahan. Gaya ng mga salita, naniniwala rin ako na ang “ikaw” at “ako” ay magtutugma balang-araw.

Hindi mo ako kayang piliin, dahil kaya kitang mahalin sa mga pinakamalalim na pagpapakahulugan.
Hindi mo ako kayang piliin, dahil takot kang hindi matupad ang mga teorya ko.

Mali. Binuo ko ang mga ito upang paniwalain ang sarili ko sa mga bagay na hindi naman pala totoo.

"Bakit nga ba patuloy akong naniniwala sa mga kathang-isip kong ito?"
Hindi ko alam. Ewan. Siguro dahil umaasa pa rin ako sa'yo. Pero napapagod na rin ako.

"Kailan kaya ako titigil sa paniniwala sa mga kathang-isip kong ito?"
Kapag natanggap ko na
na ang mga kathang-isip ko
ay hanggang mga teorya lamang

Kapag natanggap ko na
na ang tanging sagot sa mga tanong
ay ang palayain ka

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Literary: A Theory on Everything

10/27/2017 09:01:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

What is everything?

First, everything is me,
I am everything.
That’s what I care about most.
That’s what I value most.

Then everything is family,
They are the people in my life,
Who care about me and for me;
Their mere presence makes anywhere,
Have the familiar comfort of a home;

Then everything is my friends,
They are those with whom I find,
The pleasures and joys of life,
And they are that warm embrace,
When my face is streaked with tears.

Then everything is the universe,
It is the stars and planets,
And that vast expanse between;
It dwarfs me in its magnificence,
Leaving me but a speck of dust;

But now and most importantly,
Everything is you,

You are the stars and planets,
And that vast expanse between;
You dwarf me in your magnificence,
Leaving me but a speck of dust;
You, to me, are the universe.

You are her with whom I find,
The pleasures and joys of life;
And you are that warm embrace,
When my face is streaked with tears.
You, to me, are a friend.

You are that person in my life,
Who cares about me and for me;
Your mere presence makes anywhere,
Have the familiar comfort of a home;
You, to me, are family.

And you’re what I value most.
You’re what I care about most.
You, to me, are everything

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Literary: Assumption, Confusion, Contemplation

10/27/2017 08:58:00 PM Media Center 1 Comments

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Literary: A Single Smile

10/27/2017 08:55:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

A day can go from bad to worse,
Can make you feel unlucky to cursed.
Can get you down and cause a frown,
Or simply leave you bound to ground.

But at times like this I have noticed,
Something like a hypothesis
Even if you’re blue for a while
No day ends without a single smile.

It can be a from any moment,
That may have made you grin,
A tiny titter from a win,
A shy giggle from a mishap,
A loud laugh you just can’t stop.
A silly joke that made you chuckle,
Or from someone’s funny chortle.

If in the end of the day you still feel bad
Just count the beaming moments you had.
And remember all the reasons why
It gave you that single smile.

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Literary: Unknown

10/27/2017 08:50:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Silent voices
Creeping in
They keep screaming
Inside my brain
Little thoughts
Always coming
I keep doubting
My existence
As they consume me
I keep searching
An absolute theory
to interpret my actuality
Perhaps
Seeking one
Has never been
Trouble-free
For I am
Just a theory

english,

Literary: Six Degrees

10/27/2017 08:47:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

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Literary: Teoryang Karyoko

10/27/2017 08:43:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Teoryang Karyoko
Pinaikling “karma” at “ayaw ko”
Na iluminsayon sa bawat sandaling
“Ayaw ko sa’yo,” ang ibinubulong
Ng mga labi ng natitipuhan mo

Karma
Ito ang bukod-tanging sagot
Sa makasarili mong lungkot
Dahil muli’t muling babalik sa iyo
Aking pagdadalamhating iyong idinudulot

Ngunit ang pagbabayad-utang nga ba
Ang pangunahing simulain ng pag-ibig
Kung puro gantihan lang din naman
Ang ating kinahahantungan?

Sige
Ako na mismo’ng makikipagtunggali
Ipaglalaban kita kahit pa napakahapdi
Pasensya na’t nagpakabulag ang sarili;
Ang biglaang pagkatagpo mo ng kaligayahan mula sa iba
Na sa akin ay di mo nakita
Ay di kailanman naging pagkakasala

Dahil ang Teoryang Karyoko,
Kathang-isip lamang nitong nagkakaila kong puso

Ngayong nakahanap ka na
Ng tumugon sa’yo ng “Gusto rin kita”
Tiyak na hindi ka na kinarma
Dahil purong kaluguran ang iisa kong nadama
Nang ika’y pakawalan na

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Literary: Cascading Events

10/27/2017 08:39:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Billy wasn’t the brightest, but he also wasn’t the dimmest. He was like everybody else, actually – except for one thing: he was very forgetful. He forgets to toast his sandwiches during breakfast. He forgets to turn on the shower before taking a bath. Heck, he even forgot to put his clothes on once before going to school!

Now, it was one sunny day, and Billy was late for school. It shouldn’t matter much, except that every single subject of the day had major tests and quizzes waiting for him and his classmates, so he had to go to school quick! But in his mad rush to get to school, he didn’t realize that he left his bag at home, only noticing it when his classmates pointed it out. As he doesn’t have anything else with him, he asked his classmates for any writing material, yet they all can’t lend anything to him.

Of course, considering that the entire day was filled with consecutive tests, and he had nothing to write with, he failed. Badly. And, of course, his parents heard of it. His father, however, was the one who took it worse.

His father was working out of town as a construction worker, and the news that his son messed up put him in a bad mood for the entire day. He wasn’t able to focus on the ongoing construction, and as he was passing around the materials, he lost his grip on them, sending them down to his coworkers below. They managed to catch them, stumbling into the weaker parts of the scaffolding, sending a huge chunk of it and collapsing on the ground.

One worker got his legs caught while everything was collapsing around him. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, but considering that his legs were outright crushed, and that he cannot afford any prosthetics for them, he was rendered immobile from the waist down for the rest of his life. So of course, he had to go and get a wheelchair to be remotely able to move around town.

Many months later, he was getting used to his new life as a cripple, and while he was out doing errands on a cold winter morning, his wheelchair started slipping around the ice, and down the slope of a hill. At the bottom,children were playing, and as they noticed the poor guy screaming as his wheelchair sped down the hill, they decided to run away in different directions, to avoid getting hit.

One of them just so happened to run across the path of a garbage truck, which was full to the brim with the neighborhood’s trash. And so, the garbage truck swerved over to one side to get out of the kid’s way, but instead it crashed on a telephone pole, knocking it over.

The telephone pole crashed down on a neighbor’s house, into the kitchen. The gas stove got hit and started a fire before the fuel tanks promptly exploded. The entire house managed to catch fire, and considering how close the other houses were to each other, so did they. Not much time had passed before a third of the neighborhood was blazing away. With the fire brigade rushing towards it, an entire morning was spent combatting the flames, until the ruins laysmoldering on the snow.

With an entire third of the local populace displaced, they had to go and seek shelter elsewhere. Thankfully, their neighbors were kind enough to offer them their homes as temporary refuge while those affected either started rebuilding their houses or looked for another place to stay. And despite all that had happened, they still found reason to smile. After all, what’s the point of dwelling on the problems now, when you can try with all your might and succeed over them instead?

Little do they know that it was all because Billy forgot his bag.

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Literary: Non-Existent

10/27/2017 08:36:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

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Literary: Mary

10/27/2017 08:33:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Mary was a scientist
Living in her little black and white room
She knew everything there ever was
From the first ray of light to our impending doom

Mary knew everything
What, who, where, when, why, how
She knew every research ever made
All about the past, the future and the now

All she has in her little room
Is her one black and white computer
Telling her everything she needs to know
All information known from then and forever

Now, Mary knew one thing in particular
She knew everything about colors
How many neurons vibrate, jump and go
She knew of red and blue and yellow

Mary knows the pigment composition
Of every color ever made
But Mary has never seen
One color on her screen

One day, her computer turned itself off
And the screen went all black
Mary tried to fix it
But she couldn’t bring the picture back

Then it buzzed
And showed a single picture on the screen
On a blue background was a red apple
With leaves colored green

Now the question is this:
Does Mary know something new?
Since she has never seen color
What does this picture do?

To Mary who has only known black and white
But knows everything happening in the brain
Does Mary already know the sensation
Of seeing red and blue and green?

Not everything could be represented by formulas
Or letters or numbers themselves
So, Mary wouldn’t know what it truly feels like
Until she has seen the colors herself

english,

Literary: My Theory of Everything

10/27/2017 08:27:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

   
I believe that everything has its reason, that things are meant to happen, emotions are meant to be felt, and realities are meant to be accepted. To keep moving forward no matter what happens, whether you can’t find your purpose or you lost your happiness. Don’t go backwards despite the pain of your past keeps pulling you to them; if things are getting tough stop for a moment, think about what you should and shouldn’t be doing. And the most common misconception is that you should always do the right thing. No, you shouldn’t. Choose the wise decision over being right, because if you’re doing nothing wrong, you’re not improving yourself, there are no mistakes to learn from. If you keep going right, you’re always bound to come back to where you began. I learned that the hard way.

For years I remained hopeful, for a love that I thought was worth trying. I knew that I shouldn’t rush things so I waited, I thought that waiting for the right time, waiting for the universe to do its magic is all I had to do. But, no it doesn’t work that way. I was losing hope, after being hurt and feeling so tired, I broke down. I spent weeks sleeping at 3AM, months of inconsistency, and years of trying hard to have something that isn’t really meant to be, just to find out that this wasn’t for me, this, isn’t ever going to be for us. But despite what happened, I have no regrets. And I’m not taking back what I said that she was worth pursuing, because I still think she is, but the thing is we don’t deserve each other. We couldn’t give the love we both deserved.

But I found a new light, a reason to believe that that there’s something better in store for us. She started out as someone who makes me smile for no reason. And eventually we became the happiness I lost, it wasn’t the same as before, but why ask for the same thing if the fate of that is just to be lost again. To be the one that sees her best even when she’s at her best... to have someone lift you even when you’re at your lowest. To never had the thought to complain that you’re tired of what you’re doing because you always see that she’s worth every single effort. Actually being valuable to someone, the feeling that you really are likeable, that someone could actually love you the way you deserve to be loved. To have someone pick up your broken pieces as you pick up hers. Finally having a reason to believe in love again, a reason to believe that things will be better.

This may seem too optimistic but it’s another point of view you may want to consider. You may not get what you wanted the first time around, but you’ll get the good things you deserve eventually. Always choose the wise decision over the right one. Choose to move forward and refuse to move backward, you’re never unworthy of the good things in life. Thank you because you’re the inspiration behind my theorization.

english,

Literary: Conspiracies

10/27/2017 08:24:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

When the truth is hard to believe,
There’s a book you can read,
An article you can retrieve,
Or a person you can seek.

Which talks about Beyoncé and Jay-z,
As leaders of the Illuminati.
Extraterrestrials who roam around,
Capturing those who are safe and sound.

Talks about how cloning exists,
The frightening rise of ISIS,
The ever-growing Mandela Effect,
And hybrid humans and insects.

Taylor Swift’s the queen of lizards,
Around a bunch of hunky bodyguards.
The moon landing was also deemed fake,
And people shape-shift into snakes.

Conspiracy theories,
Are just beliefs,
Only made up,
To mask and cover reality.

These helped me believe,
That the love we had was not real.
I was blinded with your guaranteed security,
Without any sign of certainty.

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Literary: Royal Road of Unconscious

10/27/2017 08:20:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

They say true dreamers never sleep,
So here I am, on a never ending trip.
Directions leading to nowhere,
Act as my guide as I explore this world.

Lost in my unconscious thoughts,
My repressed feelings embrace me.
Introduced themselves one by one,
Made sure that I recognize them.

In here,
I see my hidden desires,
Those I didn't know before.

In here,
I fulfill my concealed wishes,
Those I never dared to say out loud.

In here,
There are no lies, no secrets,
Just pure emotion, just as Freud said.

In here,
I see the real me,
And the monsters that control me.

But still,
I choose to continue the long drive,
Because reality is much more cruel,
Than the beasts on my own road.

filipino,

Literary: Kung Nasaan Ka Man

10/27/2017 08:15:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

     

Minsan, napapaisip ako kung ang ako sa mundong ito ay sumaya na sa iba pang mga mundong umiiral.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro makulit ako. Laging nilalapitan ang mga tao kahit hindi ko sila kakilala. Hindi iniisip masyado kung tama ba ang aking mga ikinikilos. Hindi pinoproblema kung tatanggapin ba ako ng mga taong nasa paligid ko, basta ang mahalaga, kilala ko ang sarili ko.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro ipinaglalaban ko kung ano ang gusto ko dahil buhay ko ito. Hindi ko pipiliting sabihan ang puso ko na ilagay sa ilalim ng lupa ang pagmamahal ko sa sining dahil di ako matutulungan nito, dahil hindi ito ang gusto ng magulang ko.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro malaya ako’t hindi nakagapos sa sari-saring paniniwala ng aking mga magulang. Hindi nabibingi ang aking mga tainga sa mga salitang: “Ito ang mali… ito ang tama…” Mga salitang nakabatay sa sarili nilang kagustuhan.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro hindi ko pinipilit ang sarili kong tuparin at mahalin ang mga pangarap ng aking mga magulang na hindi nila natupad noon. Siguro sa ikaapat na mundong iyon, tinutupad ko na ang aking sariling mithiin na hindi ko maatim-atim dito sa mundong ito.

At minsan din, napapaisip ako, kung ang ikaw ba sa mundong ito’y matatagpuan ko sa iba’t ibang uri ng daigdig.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro, isa ka sa mga taong nilapitan ko. Baka naging magkaibigan tayo... Baka rin hindi. Ngunit sigurado ako na isa ka sa mga taong ninanais kong makasama nang matagal katulad ng nararamdaman ko sa mundo natin ngayon.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro hindi ko pilit na ibinaon sa ilalim ng lupa ang mga gusto kong sabihin saiyo. Hindi ko siguroipinagpipilitang palitan ang iyong pangalan dahil sa takot, takot na baka magalit ang aking mga magulang ‘pag nakita nila ang pangalan mong nakaukit sa aking puso. Hindi ko siguro sinunog ang mga liham na isinulat ko para sa iyo, na dapat nababasa mo upang malaman mo na ang pagmamahal ko saiyo ay totoo. Hindi ko rin siguro pinunit ang mga ginuhit na pahinang may sari-saring reaksyon ng iyong mukha.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro malaya ako’t nakaalis na sa gapos ng mga ekspektasyon ng aking mga magulang na hindi ko kayang abutin dahil iba ang daang nais kong tahakin. Ang mga mali at tama ay hindi nakabase sa kanilang mga paniniwala. Isang mundo kung saan alam ko sa aking sarili na hindi mali ang aking mga nararamdaman para sa iyo kahit na ilang beses pa akong nasasaktan sa mundo natin ngayon.

Sa ibang mundo, siguro habang minamahal ko ang aking sariling pangarap, ikaw pa rin ang aking musa sa bawat pahina na ginuguhitan.

Sa iba’t ibang mundong umiiral, kung nasaan ka man at kung nasaan man ako, alam kong ikaw pa rin ang unang minahal ko.

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Literary: Raison d' Être

10/27/2017 08:09:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

You—
Are the reason I'm fighting this fight
My driving force to see the light
At the end of this
tunnel, cave or road;
Whatever you may call this life

You—
Are the reason why I get up in the morning
Why I choose to live despite these feelings
Of regret, sorrow, and remorse
For me just being—
Me

You—
Accepted all my mistakes;
Mistakes this society forced me to unmake—
Which, I’m sorry,
I can’t undo,
I can’t erase,
I can’t forsake

But

You—
Healed me with your love,
And I thank the Heavens above
For sending me a
friend, a shoulder, a God
Lord, you are my ikigai
The reason I try
My best to stay alive

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Mahahanap ang sagot sa damdaming itinatago

10/26/2017 09:13:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

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Feature: Lodi-lingo 101

10/26/2017 09:04:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

“Hey, petmalung mga lodi!”

You have probably heard a lot about new Filipino slang words such as lodi, werpa, and petmalu that the millennials often use in social media.

We don’t exactly know where they came from or how they started. Some say that the trend was popularized by the Facebook group What’s your ulam pare?

The group is into posting photos of what the members are currently eating. It is a community where everybody can appreciate the food, may it be fancy or not. Members inside the group call each other mga lodi, orb, and orbski. But what do these words really mean?

If the 70s and 80s take ownership of the words such as olats, jeproks, and erpats, the kids of today are now using trendy new slang terms in this era!

Here is a list of some of the words that millennials use which you should know in order to catch up!



1. Lodi n. /lo-di/
Lodi was derived from the word “idol”, spelled backwards. It refers to someone who always does a great job in any task at hand. Basically, it is telling someone that you are idolizing him/her or what he/she does.

Example:

“OMG, Lodi! You are so great!”
“Go, Lodi! Kayang-kaya mo ‘yan!”












2. Petmalu a. /pet-ma-lu/
Petmalu is a play on the word “malupet” or “malupit”. This term describes an activity or an object that is quite unique, outstanding, and/or trendy.

Example:

“Wow! Petmalu ‘yang t-shirt mo ah!”
“Petmalu ‘yong concert ng Seventeen kagabi!”












3. Orb n. /orb/ / Orbski n. /orb-ski/ / Erp n. /erp/
Orb, Orbski, and Erp came from “Bro” (short term for ‘brother’), "Broskie" (another term for 'bro' or 'brother') , and “Pre” (short term for ‘pare’), respectively. These three, serve as a term of endearment for a close friend.

Example:

“Erp, pahiram naman ng libro sa English oh!”
“Orb, libre mo naman ako!”
"Kumusta ka na diyan, orbskie?"



4. Matsala n. /mat-sa-la/
Matsala originated from the word “Salamat”, somewhat backwards. It is used when you are acknowledging a gift, compliment, praise, etc.

Example:

“Uy, matsala dun sa cookies na binigay mo kanina ah!”
“Matsalasa sa time and effort mo, babe!”












5. Werpa n. /wer-pa/
Werpa is from the word “pawer” (power) which is used when you are supporting people on what they are doing.

Example:

“Kuya, more werpa sa inyo ng jowa mo!”
“Kaya mo yan! Werpa!”



6. Enka v. /en-ka/
Enka is from the word "kain" which literally means to eat.

Example:

"Enka tayo mga lodi!"
"Enka na orb!"



7. Rapsa a. /rap-sa/
Rapsa originated from the word "sarap" with the syllables on backwards. It is used to describe how good the food tastes.

Example:

"Rapsa naman niyan!"
"Ang rapsa naman ng kinakain ko."

Though the use of interchanging words and jumbled syllables became famous in the 70s and 80s, this shows that times may pass yet the wit and humor of the Filipino youth will never change. This will stay embedded in the hearts and culture of every Noypi whatever age they may be. //by Drenisse Moleta and Max Salvador

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Feature: How Not To Survive Hell Week

10/26/2017 09:01:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Hindi na bago sa atin bilang mga estudyante ang hell week. Ito ang dalawa o tatlong linggo bago ang Periodic Tests kung kailan tinatambakan tayo ng mga kailangang gawin. Para bang nakatakda na tayong dumaan sa ganitong paghihirap tuwing patapos na ang kwarter. At dahil lahat tayo ay naghihirap sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, narito ang ilang dapat tandaan upang HINDI mo ma-survive ang hell week.

1. Rest and Relaxation

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2. Amnesia Therapy

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Mabuti ang hindi paglilista ng mga kailangan mong gawin upang makaligtaan mo ang lahat ng ito. Projects? Homeworks? Deficiencies? Wala ‘yan! Hintayin mo na lang na mabanggit ‘yan sa usapan ninyong magbabarkada. At kapag narinig mo na ang mga salitang “reflection paper” ay mapapasigaw ka na lang bigla at magbe-breakdown sa canteen dahil noong araw na iyon na pala ang deadline.

3. Travelling and Wanderlust


Dahil marami ka ngang gawain, ito ang perpektong oras para ika’y gumala. Pumunta ka sa mall, sa parke, sa Mars, o kaya sa bahay ng kaibigan mo para may karamay ka, basta hindi sa bahay! Mainam ito upang maubos ang oras mo na dapat ay nakalaan sa paggawa ng mga takdang-aralin. Kunwari na lang marami ka pang oras at malayo pa ang deadline ng suring-pelikula mo, o ‘di kaya ng reflection paper mo sa STSE. Kasi nga naman, mas masaya talagang gumastos sa kung anu-ano at magpakasaya kaysa sa umupo sa bahay… Boriiiing.

4. Recreation

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Maganda ang pagsubok sa mga bagong libangan tuwing hell week. Matatanggalan ka na ng stress, dagdag creativity points pa! Gamitin mo na ‘yung watercolor mong inaalikabok na. Ilabas mo na ang panggantsilyo ni Lola. Gusto mo mag-silk screen printing sa mga damit? GO! Nakatutulong ang paggawa ng mga bagay na wala namang grade at pampersonal lamang para tunay na bumaba ang grado mo, mapa-minor man ‘yan o major subject.

5. Bonding Time with Friends

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Alam nating lahat na mahalaga ang mga tao tulad ng mga kaibigan sa ating buhay. At sa mga panahong gahol ka na sa oras at damang-dama mo na ang stress—
kailangan mo ng karamay. Ngayon mo sila pinaka-kailangan! Magyaya ka ng biglaang outing, kumain kayo sa labas, kahit makipagkwentuhan ka lang, sapat na. Sulitin mo na ang mga taong nagmamahal sa ’yo. That’s what friends are for nga, di ba?

Ilan lamang ang mga ‘yan sa mga dapat tandaan para mawala ang stress na dulot ng hell week. Oo, wala kang magagawang requirements, pero kalmado naman ang utak mo at super ready ka na para sa Periodic Test (hindi ka nga lang nakapag-aral)! //ni Storm Gatchalian

carlos laderas,

Sports: Junior Tankers swim their way to the podium

10/26/2017 08:58:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

The University of the Philippines Integrated School Varsity Swimming Team (UPISVST) Junior Tankers bagged the 2nd runner up in the girls’ division of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 held last October 12 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Center, Manila.

Chelo Neri also clinched the Rookie of the Year award after her spectacular performance during the girls’ division.

Zoe Hilario succeeded in taking home 3 medals from her events. She clinched 1st in the 100 and 200 m Backstroke events and also bagged bronze in her 400m event.

“I think ‘yung performance ko okay lang pero it could have been better. To make next season better, I’ll work harder and focus on our goal more,” Hilario said when asked about her thoughts on her own performance this season.

Alongside Hilario, Cha Esmero placed 2nd in the Girls’ 200 m freestyle and 3rd in the 100 and 200 m backstroke and 400 m Freestyle events.

HEADS UP HIGH. Hilario and Esmero, along with Raven Alcoseba from De La Salle University (DLSU), receive their medals for the Girls’ 100 m Backstroke. Photo Credit: Swim Philippines

On the other hand, Drew Magbag was the lone medalist from the Boys Junior Tankers. Magbag took home a bronze, placing 3rd in his 50 m Breaststroke event.

One of their coaches, Denjylie Cordero, has a positive reaction regarding the overall team performance of the Junior Tankers.

“My assessment this season for the UPISVST is that they have leveled up on their character as an athlete. It is because they have become more matured. They’re braver this time around despite the fact that they lack on training. They fought from the start up to the end, with that I can see a better future for the junior team,” Cordero said.

All in all, the Junior Tankers did a good job this season, but they also promised to come back a lot stronger, fiercer, and more competitive in the next season. //by Yanna Reblando, Carlos Laderas, with reports from Jasmine Esguerra

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Opinion: Human Rights, Left Behind

10/26/2017 08:46:00 PM Media Center 1 Comments

Photo Credit: Ezra Bustamante

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, whatever nationality, gender, or color. Everyone is equally entitled to these, yet there are still some countries or states in the world that violate them.

This is why the United Nations (UN) created the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which comprises 47 elected states, with the Philippines as one of the founding states. It aims to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe as well as to address various situations of human rights violations.

The UNHRC gives recommendations on what appropriate actions the nations should take when there are problems regarding the codes and rules implemented by the council. These are sent to and should be addressed by the administration in member nations.

According to the Human Rights Watch (HRW), the UNHRC has sent 257 recommendations to President Duterte ever since the beginning of his Administration, 154 of which were dismissed. Disregarding these suggestions alone threatens the Philippines’ place in the UNHRC, not to mention the fact that the President openly cussed at the European ambassadors for “interfering with our affairs.”

This is why around early October of this year, there was speculation reported by Rappler in an article that the Philippines was going to be kicked out of the UNHRC because of the alleged extrajudicial killings committed under the Duterte administration.

These extrajudicial killings violate basic human rights, leaving victims left and right. The victims usually end up with parts of their corpses wrapped up in packing tape and with signs conveying messages that they are drug dealers or pushers and that they should not be pitied, looked up to, or respected as human beings.

A noticeable portion of these killings were also reported to be caused by members of the police force. These have been accompanied with accounts on how the people they killed were legitimate drug dealers or pushers, and that they got what they deserved.

However, they have not yet been convicted for any of their alleged crimes, and as they are still human beings, having their rights ignored in exchange for a skewed sense of justice is flat out appalling. According to the constitution, all have the right to due process when accused of criminal acts (Article III: Bill of Rights, Section 1). Being subjected to these extrajudicial killings denies people of this right, as they have already been “...deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”

It is clear from these issues why the UNHRC would consider removing the country from the council. The majority of actions under the Duterte administration have been controversial, to say the least, oftentimes resulting in the death of one innocent or another. Add to that his disregard of the various complaints about how he runs the drug war, as well as how he thinks that the killings are justified, and that gives a reason as to why the UNHRC wants the Philippines out.

However, one man’s actions do not reflect the disposition of the entire state. As such, this cannot be considered as a concrete reason for the Philippines to be stripped of its privilege as a member of the UNHRC.

People who actively denounce these brutal activities make it clear that they are not behind President Duterte.

They are those who seek to change the current situation concerning this issue and will not allow it to continue any further. It shows that, even though a sizable chunk within the government goes against the UNHRC, the Filipino people are still aware of and continue to support what is right not only for themselves but for the rest of their countrymen.

Yes, this whole ordeal stems from the actions of people who give no regard for the rights of others. The dismissal of the recommendations and the council itself would clearly result in the eventual absence of any sense of human rights in the country. Ignorance encourages the killings to continue. This will lead to a slow collapse of society brought about by vigilantes seeking to avenge their slain family or friend, violent outcries against an unjust government, and the continuous death of countless innocents.

But the current administration is still young and has yet to reach its full potential. It has plenty of room for improvement, and with the help of the UN to further encourage it to follow their recommendations, it will surely foster a nation that respects and upholds the rights of every citizen of the Philippines. //by Philip Jocano, Marlyn Go and Francis Eloriaga 

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Recycling Drive, isinagawa ng Senior Council

10/26/2017 08:43:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

BAGONG PROYEKTO. Ang “teaser” na ito ay isa sa ginamit ng Senior Council upang isulong ang “Recycling Drive”. Photo Credits: Jana Neri

Inilunsad ng Senior Council (SC) ang proyektong “Recycling Drive” noong Oktubre 24 sa UPIS Grado 7-12.

Nilalayon ng proyekto ang isulong at hikayatin ang pagre-recycle ng mga mag-aaral mula Grado 7 hanggang 12 upang matuto at makapagbigay ng kontribusyon sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan.

Naglagay ang mga kinatawan ng SC ng mga kahon sa bawat palapag ng Academic Building para sa pangongolekta ng iba’t ibang materyales na maaaring i-recycle tulad ng mga plastic bottles at papel.

Inaasahang matatapos ang proyektong ito sa dulo ng semestre, Disyembre 15. //ni Gian Palomeno

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Balitang K-2, naglunsad ng news writing at photography workshop

10/26/2017 08:40:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, lumahok sa isang news writing at photography workshop ang mga kasapi ng Balitang K-2 noong Oktubre 23 sa UPIS K-2 Building.

Dumalo ang 22 mag-aaral mula Kindergarten hanggang Grado 2 sa isinagawang workshop bilang paghahanda sa Literacy Month na gaganapin sa Nobyembre.

BINABALITANG K-2. Tinatalakay ni Bb. Lois Joy Guinmapang sa mga miyembro ng Balitang K-2 ang tamang proseso sa pagsusulat ng balita. Photo credit: Geraldine Tingco

Pinangunahan ni Lois Joy Guinmapang, isang peryodistang nagtapos ng BS Journalism sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, ang News Writing Workshop. Itinuro niya ang mga pangunahing kaalaman at kasanayan sa peryodismo tulad ng pangangalap ng datos at pagsusulat ng balita.

RULE OF THIRDS. Ipinapakita ni G. Mark De Mayo ang konsepto ng “Rule of Thirds” sa mga batang manunulat ng Balitang K-2. Photo credit: Geraldine Tingco

Pinangasiwaan naman ni Mark Danier De Mayo, isang photojournalist sa online division ng Alto Broadcasting System-Chronicle Broadcasting Network (ABS-CBN), ang Photography Workshop kung saan tinalakay niya ang tamang pagkuha ng magagandang litrato. //ni Alex Yangco

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Batches 2022 and 2023 celebrate 'Children's Party' Acque

10/26/2017 08:35:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

How to execute a successful Acque? YOUTH start planning early.

The Acquaintance Party (Acque) of batches 2022 and 2023 was held last Monday, October 23, 2017, at the UPIS 7-12 Gymnasium.

This annual event is organized by the Sophomore's Association (SoA) and Freshman Association (FA) to establish camaraderie between their batches and to officially welcome the Grade 7 students to high school.

This year’s “Youth” theme was inspired by the freshmen’s chance to bid farewell to their younger selves.

“’Yun na po yung ‘last children’s party’ nila since nasa high school na po sila [tapos] hindi na po sila mga ‘kids’” said Roczanne Dela Cruz, Sophomore Association (SoA) President.

KIDS AT HEART. Grades 7 and 8 students show off their jumpers and suspenders as they party together. Photo Credit: Alicia Silleza

The highlight of the event was a surprise formal dance in which the freshmen were paired with sophomores. There was also a question and answer portion wherein the freshmen asked for the sophomores’ advices regarding high school.

Other games such as relays were also held. In total, there were 195 attendees in the event. //by Nica Desierto

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Batch 2020 performs speech choir

10/26/2017 08:30:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

TRIUMPHANT. Grade 10-Ipil students flash their winning smiles after their victorious speech choir performance. Photo Credit: Cathy Atordido

Students from Batch 2020 competed in CA EMA’s Speech Choir Competition at the UPIS Gym last October 25.

This competition is a yearly activity and said batch performed Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” where each of the two groups per section performed their own interpretation of the piece.

Ipil took the crown with their performance on how adults stand as guide for teenagers. Meanwhile, Narra’s Group Two placed 2nd with a concept on soldiers and Narra’s Group One placed 3rd for showcasing the life of a singer who is finally rising to fame.

“Super shocked po kami sa results kasi kami pinakatamad na grupo sa pag-practice tapos I think kami rin po pinakamababa sa pre-performance,” quoted Erika Sasazawa, one of the members of Ipil, on their unexpected win. //by Nico Javier

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Pagtatalaga ng Star Scouts, idinaos

10/26/2017 08:24:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

PANUNUMPA. Sabay-sabay na sumaludo ang scouts sa harap ng kanilang mga magulang at guro habang binibigkas ang Pangako ng Star Scouts. Photo Credit: Geraldine Tingco

Ginanap ang taunang pagtatalaga sa bagong Star Scouts noong Oktubre 23 sa UPIS Gymnasium.

Itinalaga ang 24 mag-aaral mula Grado 1 hanggang Grado 3 at siyam na Parent Star Committee Officers bilang mga bagong kasapi ng iskawting.

Nagtalumpati ang panauhing pandangal na si Bb. Vicka Marie Siddayao, dating Troop Leader ng North Star. Ibinahagi niya ang tungkulin ng isang mabuting iskawt at hinikayat ang mga dating kasapi na gabayan ang mga bagong miyembro.

Ayon kay Bb. Jehna Rowena Narciso, kasalukuyang Troop Leader ng Star Scouts, “Matututunan nila ang pagiging independent, ang makihalubilo sa ibang tao hindi lang sa kanilang mga ka-grade level, at disiplina sa iskawting.”

Magkakaroon ng Day Camp ang Star Scouts kasama ang Kab Scouts sa Nobyembre 25. //ni Geraldine Tingco

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UPIS conducts earthquake drill

10/26/2017 08:19:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

COVER-UP. UPIS students protect their heads on their way to the Driveway. Photo Credit: Alex Yangco

A surprise earthquake drill was done at the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) last October 25.

The drill was signalled by a long bell notifying the students to duck, cover, and hold. After the bell, students went to the designated evacuation sites, the UPIS 7-12 Driveway for those in Grades 7-12 and the area in front of the Sampaguita Residence for K-2 and 3-6.

The drill was unannounced to see how ready UPIS students are for an occurrence of an earthquake.

Prof. Paul Mabaquiao, head of the Health and Physical Education Department, said that the performance of the students was better compared to the previous drill. //by Alex Yangco

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For 2x9, from 19nite

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For 2x9, from 2NT

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For 2x9, from 2One

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For 2x9, from Doble Dos

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For 2x9, from 2023

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For 2x9: UPCAT Tips from UPIS Alumni

10/20/2017 07:01:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

“Breathe. As much as possible, try to enjoy the UPCAT. Forget the pressure during this time because it won’t help you.
At this point, there’s no use studying/cramming for the UPCAT. Have faith in your stock knowledge or what you know as of now. It’s all you need tbh!
Do something fun or therapeutic before the UPCAT! It helps that you’re happy and relaxed before the test. Watching a feel-good movie or video will go a long way.
More werpa, batch 2018!”



“Hi Batch 2018! I know you're all scared but they say the UPCAT is the easiest college entrance exam. The thing that makes it hard is the competition. Just a few tips- skip the questions you find hard and go back after everything. Don't spend too much time on one question ‘cause you might not get the chance to even answer the others.
Relax before the exam. Don't stress yourself too much. All you need to know has been taught to you in school for the past few years.
Also, don’t forget to treat yourself after the exam! You guys deserve it! Good luck guys!!! Rooting for all of you!!!”



“Visit your exam centers days before exam. Stay healthy kung ayaw niyo mag-exam na may sakit. Follow instructions!
'Wag kakabahan, tiwala lang sa sarili. Isipin niyong papasa kayo. At magbaon ng maraming confidence. Good luck!"



“Take your time. 'Wag madaliin ang exam, sapat ang binigay na oras. Pero wag din masyado maging kampante. At saka normal lang na kabahan sa simula. Mawawala rin 'yan once na masagutan mo yung unang mga tanong sa exam.”



“Tsaka ka na mapagod at kabahan uli kapag natapos mo na ang exam, o kaya sa last push’ para grumadweyt na lang, o kaya sa existential crisis period na lang na daranasin mo habang wala pa 'yung resulta kasi tapos na ang UPCAT at wala ka nang magagawa pa at tatanungin mo nalang sarili mo kung ano pa bang purpose at goal mo in life after UPCAT. Joke lang HAHA. Slight HAHA. Sulitin ang mga natitirang sandali ng HS life!"



“Tandaan niyo kapag araw na ng UPCAT kayo ay mag-relax, magdala ng tubig at konting snacks,
magbanyo bago magsimula ang exam at lalung-lalo na magtiwala sa sarili!”



“I remember how nerve wracking the UPCAT can be, but I just want you to remember to be calm and collected. Make yourself as comfortable as possible this weekend.
Read the instructions and questions carefully, as tempting as it is to use shotgun, keep in mind it’s better to make educated guesses.
Trust that you’ve prepared for this day and believe that you can do it, don’t let stress or pressure get to you. Good luck!!”



"Kapag di ka sure ano tamang sagot sa multiple choice, try mo muna tanggalin yung alam mong wrong answer talaga hanggang mag-end up ka sa isa lang (if di ka talaga sure, shade mo na lang c lol).
Wag ka na magdala ng maraming food kasi di mo rin makakain, swear!
Wag kang kabahan, dapat chill ka lang pag nagtake ng exam.
Good luck, 2x9!!



“Matulog nang maaga para may energy!!!
Magising rin nang maaga kasi bawal ma-late! Expect heavy traffic. Mas okay nang maghintay kaysa nagmamadali kayo makahabol lang sa oras.
Kumain before the exam pero wag masyadong magpakabusog. After the exam na lang kumain nang marami to celebrate!
Kayang-kaya niyo yan! We’re all rooting for you guys!”



“MAG-ARAL. Syempre, una sa lahat, siguraduhing nakapag-aral nang bonggang-bongga bago ang takdang araw ng UPCAT. (Hindi ito seatwork na pwede i-cram at hindi ka si Macky Barrientos na kayang-kaya pumasa na stock knowledge lang ang dala. Charot. Hi Macky! :p)

MAGHANDA. Ihanda lahat ng kailangan gabi umaga pa lang. Lapis, pambura, test permit, jacket, baon, brain cells at kahit ootd, ‘yan ihanda mo ‘yan!

WATCH. Magsuot ka ng relo para ikaw na mismo magtrack sa sarili mong oras habang sumasagot ka. Alam mo na, para walang gulatan na 5 mins left na lang pala.

CHECK. Laging i-check kung nasusundan mo pa yung numbering sa pagsagot. I-check kung nalagay mo rin lahat ng info na kailangan sa test paper. Check, check, check. Walang masama magdouble check ng sagot.

PRAY. Manalangin o magdasal ka syempre. Bago at pagkatapos ng exam, in between din kung gusto mo.

Siguro, tandaan niyo na lang na UPCAT lang yan, malayo sa bituka. HAHAHAHA. Sabi nga nila, 'yan daw ang pinakamadaling exam na ite-take niyo sa buong UP life niyo, kasi ‘pag nakapasok na kayo sa UP, ‘dun magkakaalaman. Kaya chill lang mga bes. Galingan ninyo at tiwala lang!
Good luck, Batch 2018!"



“Hold on to your UPIS education while taking the UPCAT. Focus lang. Don't stress too much about the result right away (there are many ways to enter UP!) but at the same time, be careful when you answer the test items. Taking UPCAT is one thing, finishing your undergraduate degree in this university is another. Marami pa tayong haharapin but always remember to find the joy in the things that we do.
Aim for 100% UPIS Batch 2018! God Bless!”



"1) Nakakatawa mang pakinggan pero huwag kayong masyadong mag-review. Hindi naman kailangang pati scientific name ng langaw alam niyo jusq. Saks na review lang! Ma-buburnout kasi kayo kapag sobra. Pag nangyari yon, ang ending niyo ay pagod at drained huhu (ayaw natin yon).

2) Sleep early!!! Tama na muna ‘yang FB, twitter, tumblr, insta, snap, tinder o kung ano pa man yan. Makakapaghintay ‘yang mga yan, ang UPCAT hindi. Tsaka, gusto nating maganda/pogi tayo kapag mag-tetake ng exam diba? Marami din kasing pogi’t magaganda kayong makakasabay na mag-exam. Kailangan itsura pa lang, palaban na. UPIS represent ganon chz.

3) Pagkain! Magdala kayo ng saktong dami ng snacks. Pero yung light lang (Nung time ko kasi, yung katabi ko may dalang sliced pakwan nkklk huhu) para maiwasan ang paglabas at paggamit ng cr.

4) Dapat alam niyo kung saang college at room kayo kukuha ng exam. Mamaya natapos niyo na’t lahat yung exam pero hindi pala kayo doon sa college/room na iyon assigned. Iyaq.

5) RELAX. As in. Tsaka i-enjoy niyo yung exam.

Alam kong importante sa inyo ang araw ng UPCAT. Alam ko ring ninenerbyos kayo. Pero hindi naman magugunaw ang mundo kapag hindi kayo pumasa. Maraming options na kung saan pwede pa rin kayong makapasok sa UP pag nangyari yon (Pero ‘di ko naman sinasabing maging kampante na kayo and everything. Laban pa rin). May mga certificate courses sa UPD! Meron sa Theater Arts, Music (dance), Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Ingles at Filipino, at syempre sa Fine Arts (na kinuha ko yay). Kailangan niyo lang mag-take ng talent test para makapasok. Tsaka hindi naman batayan ng katalinuhan kung nakapasa ka o hindi sa UPCAT so kebs na!!

Naniniwala ako sa kakayahan at talino niyo at ng iba pang UPIS students! Mayabang mang pakinggan pero i-claim na natin— MAGAGALING TAYO PAK!

Kung hindi mag-wwork ang Plan A, may 25 letters pa ang alphabet bes kaya don’t give up ‘kay?

Break a leg babies! Fierce and love."


Graphics by Marco Sulla