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Feature: 10 Simple But Unique LLD Costume Ideas



The Literally Literary Day (LLD) is fast approaching! It’s that time of the year again where students and teachers are given a chance to bring their chosen literary characters to life by dressing up and acting like them.

Since this is one of the most-anticipated school events, students plan and prepare for their costumes as early as they can. While others spend a lot to look exactly like their character, there are also some who choose to spend less and let their creativity take over.

If you still don’t have any ideas on who to be and if you’re looking for a costume that isn’t complicated but still imaginative then look no further! Here are some LLD costume suggestions that are easy to recreate but will surely make you stand out.

1. Waldo from Where’s Waldo


HARD TO FIND. Waldo is a character from the children’s book “Where’s Waldo” where the goal is to find him in the crowd. Photo source: http://www.goodbooksbadcoffee.com


Costume: Striped red and white long sleeve shirt, Red and White beanie, blue pants and cane
Waldo is from the famous puzzle book series “Where’s Waldo” where the goal is to find him in the crowd. What makes it difficult to spot is his red and white striped shirt which helps him blend in the background. But no matter how simple his get-up is or how well he blends in, people can certainly notice him from afar.

2. Mitsuha or Taki from Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)


SIDE BY SIDE. A picture of Taki Tachibana (left) and Mitsuha Miyamizu (right) from the movie poster of Kimi no Na wa. Photo source: https://d3ieicw58ybon5.cloudfront.net/ex/1600.1010/u/95c75685658c4309bb1e1694588debeb.jpg


Costume:
Taki - White short-sleeved polo shirt, green neck-tie, black slacks and leather shoes
Mitsuha - White short-sleeved polo shirt, red ribbon, black skirt, black socks and brown shoes

Kimi no Na wa is one of the most popular animated films this year. It has garnered a lot of fans for its unique plot and characters, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu. This is a story of two strangers who find themselves linked because of a bizarre phenomenon. Fans can easily identify these characters just by looking at their signature uniforms.

3. Chihiro from Spirited Away


LEFT ALONE. A scene from the 2001 film Spirited Away where Chihiro (right) was left by her parents. Photo source: http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/597876438.png


Costume: White shirt with green stripe, pink shorts, yellow shoes
Also a fan favorite Japanese animated film is Spirited Away, a film centering on Chihiro, a 10-year old girl who accidentally wanders to a strange world. Her costume only needs a little effort but is eye-catching enough for people who grew up with this film.

 4. Matilda Wormwood from Matilda


BOOKWORM. A photo of Matilda Wormwood from the 1996 film Matilda. Photo source: http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4400000/Matilda-matilda-4452067-640-480.jpg


Costume: Any blue Sunday dress and a bow (optional)

Matilda Wormwood is a six year old bookworm with unusual abilities from Roald Dahl's novel Matilda. In the film adaptation she's always seen wearing a blue Sunday dress with a bow which is simple yet notable to don.

 5. Auggie Pullman from Wonder


MASK. An example of an Auggie Pullman cosplay from Danielle Davis Photo source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/56787645277205975/


Costume: Pants, hoodie and a mask

Auggie Pullman, a boy with a deformed face who is often called “a medical wonder,” is a character from R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder. The most important key to imitating his costume is the mask that looks like the illustration from the cover. It is a witty substitute for copying Auggie’s facial features and can be easily recognized by others.

6. Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid


WITT KID. An example of a cosplay of Greg Heffley from the book “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid”.
Photo source:https://superlucky.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WimpyKidCostume.jpg


Costume: White shirt, black pants, and a mask that looks like Greg Heffley (optional)

Greg Heffley is the star in the book series “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. He has one of the simplest looks which can easily be mistaken for another character. So to make this character stand out, create a mask that looks exactly like him!

 7. Boo/ Mary from Monster’s Inc

SCARY CUTE. A picture of Boo from the 2003 film Monster’s Inc Photo source: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/pixar/images/7/7c/Boo.png/revision/latest?cb=20110426152813


Costume: Pink oversized shirt, purple leggings, and white socks

Boo is from the animated film Monster’s Inc. She is a three-year-old girl who stumbled upon another world full of monsters. Her costume is pretty simple to copy but imitations of her adorable actions will make you stand out from the rest.

 8. Darla Sherman from Finding Nemo


DEVILISH SMILE. A photo of Darla Sherman, an antagonist from the 2004 film Finding Nemo. Photo source: https://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-14-at-2-50-10-pm.png


Costume: Purple sweater, black skirt, white sock, black shoes, and braces.

Darla Sherman is an antagonist from “Finding Nemo.” She may not be the main character of the film but fans remember her as one of the most fun characters. Her costume requires more garments, but the most important piece in her costume is her braces that go around her head. This is what makes her scary and it's the one that makes her stick with our memories.

 9. Mario from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. Comic Series


JUMP. Mario is the protagonist in the Nintendo game Super Mario Bros. and the comic book series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. Photo source: https://www.albumcomics.com/12654/mario---new-super-mario-bros---figurine.jpg


Costume: Red long sleeved shirt, blue overalls, and red cap

Mario has a very distinct costume that only consists of a red long sleeved shirt, a pair of blue overalls, and a red cap. The costume can quickly catch people’s attention because everyone is familiar with this character.

10. Georgie from IT


YOU’LL FLOAT TOO. Georgie from the 2017 film adaptation of IT. Photo source: https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/stephenking/images/f/f3/S_S_Georgie.png/revision/latest?cb=20170331135020


Costume: Yellow raincoat, paper boat and/or balloon (optional)

Georgie, a known character from IT has one of the easiest costumes because all you need is a yellow raincoat, a paper boat, a red balloon, and to make it even more noticeable (spoiler alert), a severed arm.

These are just a few suggestions for this year's Literally Literary Day. Hopefully, these will give you ideas on who to portray. Remember to always go for the character that you like and not because of its simplicity. This event only happens once a year, so be sure to make it worthwhile.

Happy Literally Literary Day! //by Elane Madrilejo

UPIS goes behind closed doors in CA EMA Week 2016



Doors were unlocked and pretenses were unveiled as UPIS celebrated the mystery-themed Communication Arts – English, Music, and Art (CA EMA) Week 2016 on November 15-19.

With the theme BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Things Are Not What They Seem, events included in the 4-day celebration were intended to help develop the students’, teachers’, and staff’s genuine love for reading. Activities and competitions throughout Grades 3-11 include the spelling bee, book exchange, DEAR Day, and the Literally Literary Day (LLD).

VICTORIOUS. Representatives of the groups that triumphed from Grades 7-11 (left to right) receive their awards in their LLD costumes.
Photo Credit: Hazel Romero


The much-awaited Literally Literary Day wherein students, faculty, and staff come to school dressed up as literary characters was celebrated on November 17. Group representatives of each class from Grades 7-11 were given scenarios and performed at the Auditorium while individual representatives from Grades 3-6 were only asked to present their characters and performed at the Bulwagan. Group representatives of 7-Venus, 8-Dragonfly, 9-Zinc, 10-Yakal, and 11-Jaena were crowned as victors while Raiven Pascual of 3 - Dagat, Alexandra Blasi of 4 - Mustasa, Micheal Emery Go of 5 - Banahaw, and Dean Carmelo Cabrera of 6 - Perlas won in Grades 3-6.

Groupings for the LLD in Grades 7-10 were based on their household groups in English class while those in Grade 11 were based on their thesis groups.

This year also marked the launch of the Book-crossing activity, inspired by blind-date-a-book which gained popularity on the internet. Students were required to bring pre-loved and read books, wrapped in Manila paper with a note for the receiver. Books were then exchanged within or among sections through random raffle picks. After reading, receivers were asked to reply to the note from the sender, reminiscent of the DEAR Day tradition. Owners had the option whether to give away the book or ask for it to be returned. The activity aims to pique students’ interest in reading by exposing them to different genres of literature.

WORD CHAMP. Joshua Nabur from 6-Brilyante spells out his winning words.
Photo Credit: Gelleen Esposo


The spelling bee was held on November 15 in which six students from each grade level orally spelled the words asked of them. Felicity Gutierrez of 7-Neptune, Isabelle Ann Isip of 8-Dragonfly, James Tolosa of 9-Calcium, and Craig Aquino of 10-Lauan won in Grades 7-10. Sofia Tan of 3-Dagat, Aila Orillaza of 4-Mustasa, Stephanie Enaje of 5-Cordillera, and Joshua Nabur of 6 – Brilyante are the champions in Grades 3-6.

CLASSIC. The CA EMA Department reenact their performance through a pose as the 9th installment of the annual Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason concludes.
Photo Credit: Hazel Romero


Festivities for the CA EMA Week 2016 were drawn to a close with the celebration last November 18 of the 9th Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason (RRR). This year, it was held in memory of former UPIS English professors Prof. Nora Agbayani and Prof. Violeta Tandoc who passed away recently. The UPIS faculty and staff’s performances were interpretations of chorale-like recitation of lyrics to various songs–pieces Prof. Tandoc used to fondly ask her students to perform in class.

The Scholastic Book Fair also opened its stalls in the 3-6 campus throughout the whole week. //by Cedric Jacobo, Rebeca Sinchongco and Chesca Santiago

Feature: A Literally Legendary Day



“Are you readyyyyyy?”
“Aye, aye, captain!”

It’s Literally Literary Day season once again!

Also known as LLD, it is one of the most-awaited events in the school year not only by UPIS students, but by the staff and teachers as well. Although it started as an activity of just the English Club members back in 2011, Ms. Jean Katherine Sales, a former English teacher and English club adviser, thought that it had the potential to be a school event, then bam! It soon became a UPIS tradition celebrated annually during the National Book Week.

At least two weeks before the day of the celebration, each student is tasked to choose a literary personality that he or she wishes to portray and dress up as. These characters can be from a novel, manga, or a comic book.

A number of students do their best to stand out and be chosen as the representative of their class. In this way, they would have the chance to win in the grade level competition where participants are judged by their costume and the way they portray their character.

On the day of presentation, a variety of characters such as princesses, monsters, fairies, anime icons, robots and many more can be seen. So whether you just want to stand out or just go the extra mile, here are some tips to help you make LLD legen—wait for it—dary!

 1. Pick a character that isn’t much of a cliché.

Dare to be different from the others and search the four corners of the Earth for that one, distinct persona that will make you the sure winner of this year’s LLD Competition! Go far beyond the expectations of people. Just like Hannah Manalo of Batch 2018, who portrayed the Magic Mirror from Disney’s Snow White in last year’s LLD. She definitely surprised people by showing up wearing a DIY mirror costume made of cardboard, newspaper, and cloth.

FAIREST OF THEM ALL. Hannah Manalo is dressed as a mirror from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Photo credit: Jem Torrecampo

 2. Don’t forget to always be in character.

LLD is a once-a-school year event that gives you the chance to be an entirely different person. Whether going to the bathroom or the canteen, be proud to wear that crown or hold that sword up high! Take advantage of the opportunity to show everyone who you can be!


3. Mind nobody but yourself.

Just do your own thing! At the end of the day, you’ll regret not making the most out of it. Remember that confidence is the best outfit anyone can wear! Set the standards. Aim to be the very best! Just look at the ever-famous Wenona Dawn Catubig of Batch 2019 who completely dominated the LLD competition for three consecutive years! She was never bothered by other people’s stares and looks because she was too busy pulling off Nell Sweetzer from The Last Exorcism on the ramp in 2014, making her one of the most memorable participants in the recent history of LLD.

HALL OF FAMER. Wenona Dawn Catubig is the reigning LLD champion for three consecutive years.
File photo by UPIS Media Center 2015

We honestly don’t even get why you’re still reading this. It’s time to bring that legendary literally literary character to life! // by Jo-ev Guevarra and Layla Wadi
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