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Literary: E=MC^2 (Chapter 2)

Ang E=MC^2 ay kuwentong binuo, sinulat at pinaghirapan ng Media Center 2 2015 staff bilang kanilang creative writing project ngayong semestre.

Ang mga tauhan at mga pangyayari ay pawang kathang isip lamang, hindi hango sa tunay na buhay o karanasan. Ang anumang pagkakahawig sa tunay na buhay ay nagkataon lamang at hindi sinasadya. Walang bahagi ng kuwentong ito ang maaring ilathala at gamitin sa anumang paraan nang walang pahintulot ng may-akda.


Literary (Submission): To Save You From Tears



Last Christmas, you gave me your heart
I think that was your heart
Never mind, I'm pretty sure it was
But the point is that the very next day
I didn't give it away

Last Christmas, you gave me your heart
And I held onto it
I kept it close at all times
Never letting it out of my sight
I mean, how could I?
It was a present... all for me

Last Christmas, you gave me your heart
It made me happy
'Cause you made me happy
And it kind of only meant one thing
That I'm your 'someone special'

Last Christmas, you gave me your heart
And I thought, "what a brave thing to do"
"That was very sweet of you"
Looking back now though, and I'm sure even you know
Yours weren't the only heart I received

I treasured your heart
I treasured all the hearts
If I were to be honest though
I was a tad bit more fond of yours
It was the one that never grew tired

I treasured your heart
I knew how much it meant to you
You only had one, so no, I did not set it aside to rot
It was always in my hand
And I gripped it as tightly as I could

I treasured your heart
I gazed at it a lot
Throbbing, beating, sometimes palpitating
It looked lovely, felt great even
And it never failed to make me smile

I treasured your heart
I think it almost died a couple of times though
I can't bring myself to wonder why
But hey, it's still alive, just little roughened up
It'll survive...I think

This year, to save you from tears
I gave you the chance to run away"
God knows you deserved it
But I must really be something
Because once again, you've given your heart to me

Literary (Submission): Isang Regalo


Christmas vacation na,
Hindi ko na siya makikita.
Ngunit gusto ko siyang pasayahin
Ano ang aking gagawin?

Ang hirap mag-isip
Kahit sa panaginip.
Lahat kasi sa kanya’y babagay
Kaya anong regalo ang dapat na ibigay?

Isang regalo,
Na magbibigay ngiti
Sa maganda niyang mukha
Kahit pa hindi ko siya makita.

Isang regalo,
Na magpapaalala
Na dito sa mundo
Sa kanya’y may nagpapahalaga.

Regalong kanyang maitatabi
Ng pang habambuhay.
Sana’y pakaiingatan niya
Ang regalong inialay sa kanya.

Regalong magagamit
At makapagpapasaya sa kanya.
At masa matamis na kung gagamiti’y
Ako’y kanyang maaalala.

Ang iyong kaligayahan
Ay aking kasiyahan.
Ang iyong ngiti
Ay ngiti sa aking labi.

* * *

Tapos na ang UPIS days
Bakasyon na naman
Ngunit akin pang hinihintay
Regalong kanyang nais ibigay.

Subalit paano kami magkikita
Kung tapos na ang pasukan?
Wala nang natitirang araw
Wala ng panahon para magregaluhan.

Aba, hindi pa pala
May lantern parade pa
Pupunta ako
At pupunta rin siya.

Habang palakad-lakad
Sa aki'y may biglang tumawag
Napalingon sa kanan
At sa kanya ay nagulat.

Isang regalo ang iniabot
Habang hingal pa sa paghabol
Aking tinanggap
At ako'y mabilis na nagpasalamat.

Simple
Ngunit alam kong pinaghirapan
Hindi man gaanong kamahalan
Ito'y aking nagustuhan.

Sa tuwing nadadaanan ng tingin
Ang regalong bigay niya
Lahat ay aking naaalala
Higit sa lahat naalala ko siya.

Literary (Submission): Hello and Goodbye



Goodbye to the fast pace of 2014
And hello to the much awaited 2015
Thanks for the memories that were worthwhile
And the ones that will never be forgotten

Goodbye to the regrets I had
To the moments I’d like to forget
To the times that were full of happiness
And the events I wished had ended instead

Hello to a new beginning
To a new chapter
To a hopefully less regretful year
And to a new me

But I wouldn’t like to forget everything
Because there is someone
Someone I wouldn’t like to say goodbye to
And that person is you

Even though memories can be so traumatic
They can also be so pleasing
There were so many times that I would just like to give up
But there is always something, an inspiration that stands in between

So here’s to a new year
With more smiles than frowns
More ups than downs
And more successes than disappointments

Literary (Submission): 12 Days of Christmas


On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a promise under the mistletoe.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me eight seconds of comfortable silence, seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine apologetic hugs, eight seconds of comfortable silence, seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ten fingers to warm my hands with, nine apologetic hugs, eight seconds of comfortable silence, seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven legitimate excuses, ten fingers to warm my hands with, nine apologetic hugs, eight seconds of comfortable silence, seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve hours of tardiness, eleven legitimate excuses, ten fingers to warm my hands with, nine apologetic hugs, eight seconds of comfortable silence, seven shy smiles, six moments of stuttering, five rehearsed lines, four minutes of his original song, three words, "I love you.", two feet to walk back home with and a promise under the mistletoe. / by Vixen

Literary: Just for a Day


Literary: Dear Best Friend



“Oy anong gusto mong regalo sa Pasko?” patakbo mong tinanong sa akin.

Sa buong high school life ko, sabi mo kilala mo na ako. Tipong bawat tulo ng luha, tawa, at galaw ko, alam mo ang ibig sabihin. Sabi nila, tayo ‘yung mag-best friend na mukhang mag-best friend talaga, ‘yung tipong walang hidden agenda. Kaya nagtataka ako ngayon kung bakit sa lahat ng pwedeng itanong, ‘yun pa ang tanong na hindi mo masagot.


 Kung tutuusin, alam ko naman kung ano talaga ang gusto mo para sa Pasko. Teddy bears. Pero kaya ko lang naman tinanong kung ano’ng gusto mong regalo sa Pasko kasi gusto kitang makausap. Oo, alam kong mag-best friend tayo pero iba talaga ang tuwang nararamdaman ko ‘pag kasama kita. Parang hindi lang tayo mag-best friend.


“Tara, G, Lantern tayo!” pagyayaya mo. Nag-isip muna ako nang maigi, ‘di ko alam kung bakit. Pagkakataon na ata ‘yun para sabihin ang totoo, dahil ayon sa ating BFF rule #1, bawal ang magsinungaling. Kaya ayun, naki-“Tara! G!” na lang din ako. Umaasang sa mga panahong iyon, magkahawak kamay nating papanoorin ang nagkikislapang fireworks.


 Napakagaganda ng mga parol na ipinarada noong Lantern Parade pero hindi ko naappreciate ang mga ito. Hindi ako mapakali. Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Ganito ba ag pakiramdam ng nahuhulog sa’yo? Alam kong hindi pwede kasi best friend kita pero hindi ko mapigilan nag damdamin ko. Ah, basta. Bahala na.


Eto na, countdown na, malapit nang magsimula ang fireworks, ganun na lang din ang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Limang segundo na lang ang natitira. Heto na. heto na. Sasabihin ko na ba? At….. one! “Mahal kita.”


Ano? Tama ba ang aking narinig? Nasa langit na ba ako? Ibinalik ako sa realidad ng malalakas na putok ng malalaking fireworks. Totoo nga. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Akala ko hanggang best friends na lang talaga. Akala ko mananatiling ganito na lang. pero hindi pala. “Mahal din kita,” sagot ko. At magkahawak-kamay nating pinanood ang finale ng fireworks display.

Literary: Regalo sa Bawat Pasko



Noong bata pa ako, doll house lang masaya na ako.
Paglalaruan mo lang ang mga manyika,
Paliliguan sa kunwa-kunwariang pool,
Bibihisan ng damit,
Susuklayin ang kanilang mga buhok
Hay, sana bata na lang ako.

Noong labingtatlong taong gulang ako, stationery set at gel pens lang masaya na ako.
Ipagyayabang ko pa dahil bago,
Dahil mabango ang mga papel,
Walang lukot.
Pagkatapos ay mag-iiwan ako ng sulat sa mga kaibigan ko,
Wala lang, sadyang mababaw lang talaga ang kaligayahan ko.

Ngayong labing anim na taong gulang na ako, hindi ko na makuha ang gusto ko.
Hindi dahil mahal,
hindi dahil bihira,
hindi ko lang talaga maabot.
Halos buong pagkatao ko nalilito, gulong-gulo
Dahil ganyan talaga ang tao, nagbabago at hindi na alam ang gusto.

Isa lang maipapayo ko
Pakaingatan mo’ng lahat ng mayroon ka
Dahil hindi sila lahat permanente, mabilis maglaho parang bula
Magpasalamat na lang sa lahat at maging masaya

Literary: Static


Literary: Red


Literary: Park


Feature: 10 Gift Suggestions



Isa sa mga pinakainaabangang araw sa buong taon ang Pasko. At kapag nababanggit ang salitang ito, ‘regalo’ na agad ang kaakibat niyan. At siyempre, bilang ikaw ay isang napakabait at napakamapagbigay na nilalang, nais mong magbigay ng regalo sa iyong mga magulang, kaklase, kaibigan, o ka-ibigan (ehem, ehem).

Narito ang ilang mga ideya sa kung anumang magandang ipang-regalo sa Pasko (na maaari mong magamit sa susunod na taon hehe).

1.  Hoodie/Jacket – Perpektong perpekto ang regalong ito dahil sakto, Disyembre, umiihip ang hanging Amihan at sadyang malamig ang panahon. Isa itong magandang regalo kung nais mong makapagpapasaya sa mga tulad mong malamig ang pasko. (evil laugh HAHA)

2. Relo – Magkasunod lang halos ang pagdiriwang ng Pasko at Bagong Taon kaya naman magandang magregalo ng Relo. Hindi ba, magagamit nila ang ibinigay mong relo upang makapag-countdown sa pagsapit ng Bagong Taon. At isa pa, isa rin itong paraan ng pagsasabi sa pagbibigyan mo na, “Oh ayan, wala ka nang rason para ma-late sa klase ah.”

3. Notebook – Maganda itong panregalo sa mga taong may malalawak at malilikot na imahinasyon. Maaari nila itong magamit para isulat o iguhit ang kung anumang pumasok sa utak nila at malay natin, ang mga ideya pala na nailagay sa maliit na kwadernong ito ay magbubunga ng isang malaking pagbabago sa mundo sa hinaharap.

4. Pillow – Ayan, eksakto sa maulang Disyembre. Fit na fit din itong iregalo sa mga taong nagnanais na bumawi ng tulog ngayong Christmas Season.

5. Mug/Tumbler – Ang pinaka-nakakasawang regalo sa lahat. Parang ito lagi yung go-to gift ng lahat ng walang maisip na ipang-regalo. Pero kung gagamitan mo ng kaunting creativity at ipepersonalize mo, tiyak naman maaapreciate yan ng pagbibigyan mo.

6. Earphones – Sakto, Pasko, maraming nangangaroling. Pero ayon sa aming pagtatanong sa alaga naming aso, 7 out of 10 ng mga nangangaroling ay sintunado. Kaya naman tiyak na magugustuhan iyan ng pagbibigyan mo dahil sa halip na marindi siya sa mga nangangaroling na bata ay makikinig na lang siya gamit ang kanyang brand new na earphones.

7. Photo Album – Kung ang pagbibigyan mo ay yung tipo ng tao na umiiyak ng isang baldeng luha tuwing may mga Farewell Party o kaya sa mga Year Ender, perpektong perpekto itong regalong ito. Maipapakita mo sa pagbibigyan mo kung gaano siya kaespesyal sa iyo. At isa pa, mapapaiyak mo pa siya ng dagdag na isa pang balde ng luha.

8. Libro – Kung kami ang tatanungin, ito ang pinakamagandang iregalo ngayong Pasko. Perpekto ito lalo na kung ang pagbibigyan mo ay mahilig gumala sa iba’t ibang lugar. Kasi nga, tulad ng sabi nila, books can take you to many places you can only dream of going to.

9. Wallet – Sa kultura ng ating pinakamamahal na bansa, kaakibat na ng pagsapit ng kapaskuhan ang paghingi ng pamasko sa ating mga ninong at ninang. Tiyak na matutuwa ang pagbibigyan mo nito dahil siyempre, may mapaglalagyan na siya ng kaniyang mga mapapamaskuhan.

10. Pagmamahal <3 – Ito na siguro ang pinakabest (exaggeration intended) na regalo na maipamimigay mo ngayong pasko. Pagmamahal sa magulang, sa kaibigan, o kahit one-sided love pa yan sa crush mong mas malamig pa sa simoy ng hangin. Give love on Christmas Day, ika nga nila.

Pakatatandaan niyo lang na ang pinakaimportanteng bagay sa pagbibigay ng regalo ay ang pagiging bukal nito sa iyong kalooban. Kahit pa simple ang regalo, basta galing sa puso, tiyak na matutuwa ang pagbibigyan mo nito. / nina Macky Barrientos at Zita Pedragosa

Junior Maroons loses thriller game, drops to 1-6

The UPIS Junior Maroons lost a close contest against the Adamson Baby Falcons, 56-50, to close out the first round of Season 77 with a 1-6 record last December 20 at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Third year wingman Allane Barles led the charge for the Maroons with his 13-point output. Jaggie Gregorio and Bryan Lina provided support by adding 11 and 7 points respectively.

The Junior Maroons succumbed to the Baby Falcons’ hot shooting in the first half where they trailed, 30-18, at the halftime break.

Adamson extended its lead to 19 as they unleashed an 8-1 run with more than six minutes remaining in the third.

UPIS then bounced back and staged a furious 13-4 run to end the third quarter and close the gap at 36-45.

Both teams struggled to score in the first few minutes of the fourth and final quarter. Junior Maroons’ Coach Allan Gregorio was slapped with a Technical Foul in the 7-minute mark because of his violent reaction to a non-call on a missed Barles layup.

The Junior Maroons nonetheless were not fazed as the younger Gregorio sparked another spectacular run by the Maroons which brought them to within one, at 49-50, with around two minutes remaining.

That was the closest they could get, however, as the breaks of the game in the dying seconds went in favour of the Baby Falcons, thus securing their win.

The Junior Maroons has lost six straight games after winning their first assignment against UE.
The second round will resume on January 7, 2015 when they take on the DLSZ Junior Archers. / by Macky Barrientos and Julou Tirol

Soriano, Abac prevail in UAAP77 walk events

Juniors Forth Soriano and Gyles Abac dominated the 3000m (3k) and 5000m (5k) walk events in the UAAP Season 77 Athletics competition held from December 6-10 at the PSC Track Oval in Pasig.

Soriano went home with the gold medal in the 3k walk and the bronze in the 5k. Abac, on the other hand, got the silver in both events.

Other members contributed to the UPIS Track and Field (TnF) team’s 148 points for a 5th overall finish this season.

Fellow juniors Charles Epino and Jasper Atela and seniors Raffy Oracion and team captain Rafael de Peralta beat out all but one on their way to a silver medal finish in the 4x400m event.

Epino also claimed a bronze medal in the 400m run.

Kim Gamboa and Michael Barbosa also made an impact by earning 36 and 14 points respectively from their events.

Fourth-year Miguei Abogado, a first-time member of the team, was ecstatic about his UAAP experience.

“Sobrang kakaiba nung experience, kahit first and last UAAP kong UAAP yun. Sobra akong nag-enjoy!” he said. “Kahit wala pala akong pinuntos sa team, nakita kong ginawa namin lahat ng best namin.”

De Peralta had a lot of positives to say despite the team failing to break into a podium finish this season.

“Kahit na hindi kami pumwesto at least nagawa namin lahat makapagPB (personal best) kami, magenjoy kami, nagfinals yung iilan sa amin, enough na yun para mapakita namin na kaya naming lumaban sa ibang malalakas, kaya naming makipagsabayan sa kanila,” said de Peralta.

“There is always room for improvement. ‘Di pa dito nagtatapos yung laban ng bawat isa sa amin, yung laban ng team. Ito pa lang yung simula,” he added. / by Andrei Vertudes

19nite wins Powerdance 2014 crown



UPIS Batch 2019 (19nite) was named this year’s Powerdance champions in the competition held last December 11 at the UPIS Quad to kick off the UPIS Fair 2014.

The theme for this year is Globalisko: UPIS Isko bilang Superhero ng Mundo so each grade level was tasked to showcased the culture and heroes of the continent they picked via draw lots.

19nite’s African-themed routine bested the three other batches’ including that of 2x9 (Batch 2018), last year’s champions. They also took the Best Costume award. Intwensity (Batch 2020), this year’s freshmen, was named 1st runner up. Akinse (Batch 2015) won 2nd runner up honors and Best Cheer. Aldous dela Pena (Batch 2018) and Quiela Salazar (Batch 2015) were also chosen as this year’s Male and Female Stunner. respectively.

Aside from the Powerdance, Kamag-Aral (KA) 3-10 officers and advisers organized different activities that would showcase the talents of UPIS students.

Sections competed against each other in the Mural Making Contest with the theme Iskalikasan: Si Super Isko at si Super Iska, Kakampi ng Kalikasan. 7-Venus, 8-Butterfly, 9-Gold, and 10- Lauan were declared the winners.

The elementary students actively participated in Talentadong Iska at Iska. Cleo Ap-Apid’s (3-Batis) live musical performance of Train’s Hey Soul Sister captured the hearts of the crowd and was declared the champion. Yel Brusola of 6-Ruby who sang Celine Dion’s Alone won second place while F5’s (4-Labanos) One Direction-like performance landed in third.

The first ever UPIS Iskonational Pageant, which required two (2) representatives per batch to dress up like superheroes, was also held. Grade 10 students Rheyven Fernando (Hermione Granger) and Carlo Gaco (Harry Potter) were declared the first Iskonational champions and also took the Best Talent title as they pulled off funny magic tricks that had the audience and judges laughing so hard. The Grade 5 pair of CJ Madelo (Spiderman) and Paolo Doronila (Green Goblin) took the Best Costume title.

Students also watched and participated in the much-awaited Iskomusikal: A High School Music-Oriented Show on December 12.

The Looney Tunes (formerly Honeyboyz) were declared back to back Battle of the Bands champions Travis Argayosa won second place while the band AMAMIMAMOLS rocked their way to third. / by Camille Lita and Nicole Rabang
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