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23 Pebrero 8, 2013
SA APAT O HIGIT PANG TAON NG PANANATILI SA UP, HINDI MAIIWASANG makahanap ang mga isko at iska ng tambayan na ituturing nila bilang ikalawang tahanan. At sa pagpili ng mga lugar na huhubog sa mga alaalang magmamarka sa ating buhay sa UP, may ilang mga teritoryong itatangi natin higit sa ano pang lugar sa lawas ng unibersidad.
Kultura
MOCK ELECTIONS
Punong Patnugot NO OTHER EVENT IN PHILIPPINE politics reveals the vulgarity of the countrys rotting political system than the elections. An elaborate show of patronage and deception, the election season brings to light the non-existence of genuine reforms in governance, and the governments palpable role in the perpetuation of the peoples plight. Familiar names are set to join the fray in this years senatorial elections. Running under the banner of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and Team PNoy, candidates brace for dirty politicking and electioneering, and have already done their share of premature campaigning. As the electoral campaign dawns, candidates have aggressively invaded the airwaves, soliciting the vote of the public they arrogantly think could be duped with clich promises and hollow slogans. Although commercials and advertisements overwhelm the public with promises of adequate social services and good governance, the proliferation of worn-out personalities in the electoral scene underscore the monopoly of power sought every elections. From national seats of power to local posts, the ties between officials could not be any familiar parent and child, in-laws, and sibling, as if politics has become an entirely filial affair. The coming senatorial elections is no exception, as ballots will be filled by big family names, with juniors lining up to inherit posts occupied by their kina shameless act that banks on sheer recall, and not on solid and genuine platforms for the people. Political clans have entrenched themselves in government and have been a constantand ancient predicament, even as the Philippine Constitution prohibits the concentration of political power to selected families. Despite popular dissatisfaction on the existence of political dynasties, no less than Pres. Benigno Aquino III himself seems keen in perpetuating such setup, as he endorses his cousin, who employs his very tactic of optimizing the political mileage of prominent Aquino leaders. In this manner, the elections become a means to consolidate, not eradicate, political dynasties. And with familiar names as options who surprisingly satisfy our notions of traditional politicians, the people are left with no choice, unless they opt to forego their suffrage rights. Worse, candidates posing as alternatives turn out to be just the same as the traditional Kapatnugot Patnugot sa Balita Patnugot sa Lathalain Patnugot sa Grapix
Mga Kawani
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bigwigs. Abysmal track records and unprincipled politics bind them into a league of opportunist leaders, who would only differ in the nuances of their campaign gimmicks and clever use of propaganda, which depicts them as the peoples champions. Despite opposition from small progressive blocs, Philippine elections largely remain to be the ultimate competition for power among the ruling elite. Thus, radical and significant reforms such as genuine agrarian reform, decent wages, and access to sufficient basic social services are too much to ask from most of these politicians. If elections is the sole venue of ushering genuine change in this country, as most officials, media and majority of middle class Filipinos trumpet, then the people are doomed to further destitution. Yet, to blame the ills of the
elections to its contenders neglects that for a fact, the elections is only embedded in a grander system that distributes power only to the privileged few. For in this so-called pillar of democracy, wealth plays a crucial and decisive role in determining the outcomes of the elections, a resource well-endowed to the rich and powerful. Indeed, the elections have evolved to a systematic fiasco of patronage and granting favours. As such. after the victors have emerged in this vicious contest of power play among the local elite, rules of investment are enforced, and promises are left in the dust bins until the need arises once again. Even alliances that claim to have found unity in the noble goal of solving the countrys problems reek of insincerity. The weak party system in the
country, wherein affiliations are defined by chances of winning, indicate that political formations have yet to evolve into mature institutions that cultivate principles and platforms over personality. The midterm elections would elect lawmakers who would soon make important decisions for the country in years to come. But with little hope in a prerequisite as basic as clean, principled, and honorable elections, grim prospects loom for the people. We may find consolation however, in maximizing the elections, inspite its flaws, to our absolute advantage. After all, amidst all the brouhaha that is election, politicians are reminded that the ultimate power still power rests with the people.
Editors Notes
Partisipasyon din ang pananahimik, sapagkat ang mga walang kibo ay halos sumuko na rin sa mga taong walang pananaw na ipinaglalaban.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Sa tungkulin ng mga estudyanteng makibahagi sa mga isyung panlipunan Ma. Lourdes C. Mangahas 2 March 1979
As the Philippine Collegian celebrates its 90th year, we revisit lines from prized editorials that helped define the publications tradition of critical and fearless journalism.
Second opinion. UP President Alfredo Pascual welcomes students and campus administrators who attended the consultation on the Office of the UP Presidents proposed revisions in the socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (sTFAP), held on February 4 at the College of education Auditorium. The proposal contains amendments in the five major components of sTFAP, namely, its benefits, brackets, assignment process, bracket verification process, and support system.
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unity and action, he explained. acostas friends and supporters from different human rights organizations and progressive groups welcomed the poetactivists release, saying the successful campaign against acostas illegal arrest and detainment may set a precedent for other political prisoners in the country. somehow, it brings some renewed hope that dogged pursuit of justice and persistent efforts to right a wrong can still be rewarded ultimately, said national union of peoples Lawyers secretary General
atty. edre olalia in a statement. out of the 401 political prisoners in the country, 123 were detained under president Benigno aquino iiis administration, according to records from human rights group Karapatan. in December 2012 alone, over 28 individuals were arrested, including human rights workers and labor leaders. We will continue to call for a general, omnibus and unconditional amnesty for all political prisoners. We will continue to fight for justice. and through our collective efforts, we will be victorious, acosta said.
An Ardent Spirit. Lordei Hina, the victim of a robbery incident at Vinzons Hall on February 1, 2012, listens on as student leaders call for justice for what she suffered and against campus militarization as a means to strengthen campus security. Hina, then Political Science senior, was stabbed in the head by suspect Dan Mar Vicencio, who has since gone missing after posting a P16,000 bail in June 2012.
a benefit concert, in July 2012. on february 1, the task force also held a mass and candle-lighting event for Lordei. expected to reconvene later this month, Task force Lordei is currently composed of members from the all-up Workers union, system-wide student council alliance Katipunan ng sangguniang magaaral sa up, and the up center for nationalist studies. The task force aims to provide
further financial and legal support for Lordei and her family and to encourage broader student involvement in the issue of campus security, said Task force Lordei coordinator eduardo Gabral. We believe that to address [the issue of campus] security, it should be made through and with the whole up communitys vigilance and measures, Gabral explained, adding that the security crisis has opened
the university to threats of police and military presence. interventions from state forces should be subjected to utmost criticism as not only does it violate the law, it also puts ups integrity under threat. We should be more vigilant in upholding the autonomy of up and strengthen our unity to protect us from crimes and human rights violations, he added.
Neglected. Mary Anne Royeca, 19, a graduating Information Technology student at Quezon City Polytechnic University, waits for the results of her application for an agent post at a business process outsourcing company at UP Technohub. While President Benigno Aquino III boasted the countrys 6.6% gross domestic product growth in 2012, job situation has worsened as the number of unemployed Filipinos increased from 4.352 million in 2011 to 4.4 million in 2012, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.
finalized or approved, said Kabataan Party-list representative raymond Palatino. [this] goes against the principle of participatory governance and leaves the citizen out of the law-making process, he explained. Palatino also questioned new exceptions which allow government officials to authorize any officer to determine the confidentiality of government-held documents, saying this new prerogative expands the capacity of agencies to withhold information from the public. the Makabayan bloc has expressed its intent to refile the foi bill without the contentious provisions in the 16th Congress. what we need is a genuine foi bill, not a watered-down version, said Casio.
the AteNeo de MANiLA university (AdMu) Lady eagles bagged an easy win over the rookie-dominated uP Lady Maroons in a three-set victory, 25-14, 25-8, 25-16, placing the diliman-based squad on the seventh spot in the university Athletic Association of the Philippines season 75 womens Volleyball at the Arena in san Juan on february 2. with seven freshmen in their 14-player roster, the Lady Maroons launched a defense strategy that was too vulnerable to the quick attacks and float services of eagles open hitter Alyssa Valdez and skipper Angeline Gervacio. Valdez and Gervacio both raked in double digits by the end of the
Security check
Taking charge of UPDs physical security
ASIDE FROM MARKING THE START of student council elections and the UP Fair, the beginning of February reminds the UP community of one of the gravest crimes witnessed in recent historythe stabbing and robbery incident involving Political Science student Lordei Hina at Vinzons Hall, one of UPDs busiest student hubs, in broad daylight. Other grave incidents in UPs various campuses further cast doubts on the universitys ability to physically secure its constituents. The UP community has long-known the culprit, which was equally responsible for all other threats the university currently faces: insufficient state subsidy. Yet, the issue of physical security lingers, even as the fight for an adequate budget to education and other social services continue. Currently, UPD has four security forces: the UPD Police (UPDP), Supervisory Team for Private Security Task Force on Squatting, Community Housing and Utilities, and Special Services Brigade, all charged to secure UPDs people and property. All these units are supervised by Chief Security Officer Edgardo Dagdag, with significant assistance from Major Bernie Baltazar, UPDP officer-in-charge. By extension, they are both in charge of UPDs physical security. babalik ba yung mga joggers o bikers? Siguro hindi rin mag-aaral dito ang mga estudyante; hindi naman nagkaroon ng sudden reduction in enrolment. At pangatlo, magkakaroon ng curfew, a manifestation of the breakdown of peace and order. Walang curfew ngayon, at walang dahilan para magrecommend sa chancellor na mag-declare. Hindi naman nawawala ang mga petty crimes na nangyayari dahil na rin sa kapabayaan ng biktima. Nakalimutan niyang magsusi ng pinto, naiwanan unattended yung laptop in one area, naglalakad mag-isa sa gabi sa unlighted areas. Kung may mangyari, kasalanan ba ng UP police? Lagi naming sinasabi, ang security ay responsibilidad nating lahat, hindi lang ng UPDP. Gusto sana naming matulungan ang mga biktima. But whether makipagtulungan sila o hindi, pangako naming gagawin ang aming tungkulin sa abot ng makakaya. Hindi tayo helpless o defenseless. Tinu-turnover namin yung record ng insidente sa QC Police Station 9, at sila nang bahala. Wala tayong capability, hindi tayo pwedeng mag-operate sa labas ng UP campus. BB: Noong 70s-80s, nakakalabas tayo ng UP campus in close coordination with the police, noong meron pang Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with QCPD. We have two other MOA with the Department of National Defense and Department of Interior and Local Government. inform us. Hindi sila pwedeng mag-operate on their own. Ginagawa natin ito para maprotektahan ang ating mga estudyante, faculty, at staff. Alam naman nating iba yung takbo ng kaisipan ng militar at pulis, kaysa makapaghasik ng problema yang kaisipang yan, wag silang papasukin ng walang approval ng UP. our security. During the last few weeks, our forces have been working for the UP Fair. Too much na kung maulit pa yung kay Hina. Ang basic principle namin ay maximum police visibility. Nakapatrol lagi yung tao namin as much as possible, and sweet response to calls for emergencies, that every police personnel must respond within 2 and a half minutes kung merong insidente. We also want a more improved coordination with the student council, LGU particularly Brgy. UP Campus, and Police station 9. For purposes of guarding, dati nahahati ang campus sa North (Engg) and South (AS) sectors. Babaguhin na namin yung ganyang konsepto. By cluster na: cluster 1 (Academic Oval, academic buildings, administrative offices), cluster 2 (residential halls and resident communities like those near SC), at cluster 3 (far residential areas like Daang Tubo, Area 17). For coordination purposes, we feel the clustering will be a better approach, which the Chancellor has approved last September.
On the effectiveness of Diliman Security Summits in addressing security issues raised by stakeholders
ED: The purpose of a summit is to discuss and address perceived problems atthepolicylevelthatneedsparticipation of a broader sector. May agenda, and at the end of the day or week, merong output. We now have this Community Welfare and Security Committee, UPDs highest policy-making body on security, and we meet once a month. This organization is many times better, we are clear in our vision and mission, we now have more resources, more men who are committed and highly-motivated. Despite little problems, Im proud that our organization has reached this level. Kung magge-grade ako, Ill give UP security forces a 2.0. Not yet line of 1, kasi alam ko pa rin yung kakulangan namin, pero noong 1985-86, Ill grade it as 4.0, so may malaking diperensya.
On UPs biggest security issue, and serious crimes like Lordei Hinas case
ED: The biggest headache really is guarding illegal structures. Walang serious crimes sa UP campus, panay petty. Isolated ang Hina case kung tutuusin, wala pa ako noong nangyari yan. Definitely, the Hina case inspired us to improve
ROBERT*, 22, IS AMONG THE RANKS of professors in the College of Social Science and Philosophy whose classes end before noon. For Robert, the rest of the afternoon must be spent to prepare for his next class at night this time, as a graduate student in the School of Urban and Regional Planning. Robert has been teaching in CSSP for three years, but even before his graduation in 2010, he had already been interested in teaching in the college.[Iba] kasi sa UP, in terms of tenure. May social plus for research [kasi] makakakuha ka ng connections and government [aid], says Robert. One of Roberts dream projects is a free digital Philippine land use map for local government units, which aims to reduce expensive mapping technology costs. Maganda na may mga bagong pumapasok [at nagdadala ng] mga bagong ideya. Bilang isang pamantasan, kailangan natin i-retain ang mga pinakamagagaling at mahuhusay, says All-UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) President Ramon Guillermo. Indeed, UPs faculty are significant in upholding the universitys high academic standards. Yet, the present state of the faculty brings ominous prospectsan insecurity that may stunt UPs academic excellence.
Course requirements
UPD currently employs 1,497 faculty for all its academic programs, according to the UPD Human Resources and Development Office. Robert belongs to UPs pool of 401 Instructors, the universitys entry-level teaching post. Instructors, along with the 568 Assistant Professors (ASP) and 275 Associate Professors (AP), comprise the universitys junior faculty (JF). Meanwhile, the remaining 248 Professors are considered senior faculty (SF). Of these, more than 42 percent, or 668 JF are untenured. UP imposes high academic standards to its tenured faculty to integrate them into the international community and gain broader perspectives in research, explains UP President Alfredo Pascual.
However, a standardized requirement places certain domains in a less privileged position, as unlike the hard sciences, works on social sciences are more locally-oriented, asserts former Faculty Regent Judy Taguiwalo. Hindi [kasi] pare-pareho ang pamantayan at disiplina ng mga kolehiyo [kaya] may panganib sa [pag]modelo [ng requirements] para sa lahat, argues Guillermo. With a 13-unit teaching load and master classes, time management is crucial for those seeking tenure like Robert that will entitle him opportunities for academic endeavors. Efficient compliance to requirements however, does not ensure the granting of tenure, according to AUPAEU. Non-academic criteria such as political affiliation may hinder the granting of tenure, as the case of now Center for International Studies professor Sarah Raymundo, whose tenure was rejected by the Department of Sociology despite exceeding requirements, says Guillermo. As of 2010, the AUPAEU has recorded 2 cases where tenure was denied in the college and campus level due to non-academic reasons, and had to be appealed before the BOR. Indeed, tenure becomes a prized achievement for a UP faculty, a concrete recognition of his or her worth to the academe, especially for new ones like Robert. Persistence and personal motivation however, are simply not decisive to seal a good academic career in UP, especially as various forces continue to permeate and shape the university.
Teaching load
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W i t h SF and their supposed JF successors set to retire at relatively the same time, inevitably leaving the university with less-seasoned JF, both, a situation that may jeopardize UPs quality of education if left unaddressed. Given such circumstances, it seems the logical for the university to retain its current JF, and hire more professors. As easy as it may seem however, various constraints in UPs resources hinder these alternatives.
Changing rosters
UPD currently offers 70 undergraduate and 177 graduate courses. Since UPs thrust is to be a research university, graduate courses are given more importance than undergraduate programs, explains Taguiwalo. Thus, UP hires Instructors like Robert to handle bachelor programs. [Sa dami ng courses sa UP] di [ito] kayang i-sustain without instructor-level faculty. You want the senior faculty to teach the graduate programs and not [get burdened] by undergraduate [load], says Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ronald Banzon. Such strategy, coupled with low faculty retention, has led to an erratic staffing trend in the ranks of the faculty as their current demographics would show (see sidebar 2). UPs low faculty retention stems from the presence of comparatively better opportunities outside the university, says Banzon. This age gap places academic programs at risk, as the expertise of senior faculty may not be replaced immediately when they retire, Banzon adds.
Suspended solutions
Among other consequences, UPs budget constraints caused the stagnation of faculty promotions. Promotions depend on allocation of funding from the national government. [When resources allotted] becomes sporadic [it] becomes very difficult to plan [and sustain] promotions, says Pascual. The Pascual administration has yet to approve any promotions, unlike its predecessor that held four system-wide promotions, which allowed deserving faculty across the UP System to be promoted. As a government institution, UP also complies with the 2009 Salary Standardization Law (SSL), which outlines the compensation for all government employees. Instructors for example, earn as much as P23,000 to P29,000, which justly covers the P28,710 monthly minimum cost of living for a family of five set by the National Wage and Productivity Commission. Although current wages afford them decent living, the lack of career mobility to some extent, demotivates UPs faculty.
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UPs various units could prescribe additional tenure requirements on top of the set minimum, as approved by the Board of Regents, the universitys highest policy-making body (see sidebar 1).
Such situation of stagnant promotions may dissuade faculty members to excel and opt to work to industries and the private sector for greener pastures, asserts Taguiwalo. Should UP opt to increase the salary of its faculty on top of what the SSL mandates, the additional amount must come from non-budgetary sources like income generating projects and concessions,, says Pascual. In the language of the previous administration, which Pascual has also been using, such translates to land leases to private corporations and other commercial interests that compromise UPs academic pursuits and public character. Evidently, such points of insecurity for UPs faculty deserve urgent and intelligent action, else it risks losing skilled and dedicated faculty like Robert, In the course of seeking alternatives however, all efforts must be ultimately premised in continuing the legitimate call for sufficient state subsidy for social services like education and health. Otherwise, the UP faculty may yet be another casualty of symptom-oriented solutions that has kept the grim status quo.
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APs are expected to assume the roles of Professors when they retire. With UPDs stricter enforcement of the mandatory retirement at age 65 however, both APs and FPs will retire at the same time considering the similarity of average age range. Such demographics reveal that if the current set-up continues, the SF and APs will retire with little to no replacement.
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Instructors and ASPs meanwhile, are expected to climb the ranks. While failure to acquire tenure affects the retaining of JF, economic opportunities also make the stay of Instructors and ASPs volatile, says Banzon.
Whats UP?
Masasabing pinakapatok na tambayan para sa pinakamaraming estudyante ng UP ang world wide web. At marahil para sa maraming iskolar ng bayan na may Facebook account, isang nakanasayang habit na ang pagbisita sa tanyag na Facebook group na Narinig ko sa UP. Baryasyon ang thread na iyon ng overheard format ng maraming online forum, gaya ng Overheard in the Newsroom at Overheard in New York. Kagaya ng mga nabanggit, isang online na lagakan ang Narinig ko sa UP ng mga nakakatuwat nakakatawang eksenang naganap sa Acad Oval, sa mga klasrum, sa jeep, at iba pang bahagi ng UP. Kalaunan, hindi na lang limitado sa mga eksenang aktwal na naganap sa campus ang nasabing online tambayanbastat may kinalaman sa UP at sa mga iskolar ng bayan, pwedeng makakuha ng ilang libong likes at comments. Isang manipestasyon ng school spirit ang Narinig ko sa UP. Mayroong overheard thread din ang ibang mga pamantasan sa Maynila, pero ang sa UP lang ang nasa Filipino ang pamagat. Bukod pa rito, marami rin sa mga posts ang nagpapatunay sa pagiging mahusay ng UP kumpara sa ibang unibersidad. Bukas ang grupo maging sa mga hindi taga-UP, at isa itong mabisang paraan upang ipasilip sa mga mambabasaisko man o hindiang mga mumunting eksena sa pang-araw-araw na buhay sa pamantasan. May mga post ukol sa nakakatuwang bonus question sa exam (Kung ikaw ang kalaban, ano ang gagawin mo habang nagtratransform ang power rangers?), at mayroon ding tungkol sa nakakatawang hirit ng mga estudyante (Ano yung disembowelment? Yun ba yung ititira lang yung consonants?). Marami rin ang legendary posts dito iyong nakakuha ng ilang libong likes at mayat maya kung mag-bump dahil kahit nabaon na, marami pa ring nagko-comment.Halimbawa na lang iyong thread na nagpasimula sa terminong sparks (tungkol sa magkaibigang lalaki sa jeep) at iyong mahusay na sagot sa isang UPCAT essay question (nakapasa yung bata, ayon sa latest update). Marami ring post na nagpapakita kung gaano ka-witty ang mga taga-UP. May mga paskil din kasi rito na humihingi ng mga nakatutuwang sagot o insight. Halimbawa, magbigay daw ng magandang pangalan ng basketball team (sagot: Makati Scratchers, San Pedro Calungsods) at magbigay ng paboritong kulay liban sa utong pink at muta yellow (sagot: kili-kili black, redford white). Makikita rin sa FB group ang tunggalian ng mga ideya, patunay sa pagkakaiba-iba ng mga estudyante ng UP. Isa sa rules ng grupo, sa katunayan, ang hindi paggamit ng salitang UPian bilang taguri sa mga iskolar ng bayan. Malay ang mga namamahala sa grupo, na pawang mga nagsipagtapos din sa UP, na ang Facebook group na ito ay hindi neutral na espasyo. Ngunit sa kabilang banda, mababatid din sa karakter ng Narinig ko sa UP ang limitadong imaheng nailalahad nito ukol sa UP. Dahil panay mga mag-aaral ang miyembro, nakasentro din sa mga estudyante ang UP na naipapakita sa thread. Maaaring sabihin na sinasalamin ng Narinig ko sa UP ang isang bahagi ng kultura ng pamantasan. Gayunman, marami pang mukha ang UP--kalagayan ng mga propesor at manggagawa, halimbawa at kakulangan sa badyet--ang bihirang naipatatampok sa nasabing grupo. Sa huli, maaaring mahinuha ang bisa ng grupo sa oras na mapagbuklod nito ang mga estudyante, lalo na sa mga mapagpasy ang p a g k a k a t a o n g nananawagan para sa ating kaisahan.
Ikalawang tahanan
DO R M ER A KO S I MULA FRESHIE. At kung tatanungin nyo ang lahat ng naging roommate ko, tiyak na magkakaisa silang ako ang babaeng laging nauubusan ng shampoo. Sa simula ng bawat taon, naglalaan ako ng panahon para pagandahin, o lagyan ng Ninalyn feel ang magiging munting teritoryo ko sa buong school year. Sa halip na simpleng Manila paper o cartolina, mga poster ang ipinambabalot ko sa sarili kong mesa (trivia: poster ng F4 ang tema ko ngayong taon). Nagpapaskil din ako ng class schedule sa pader, pati ng listahan nga mga dapat kong magawa sa susunod na araw. Gawain naman yata iyon ng lahat ng dormerang tanong na lang ay kung mapaninindigan nila ang pagpasok sa mga klase, at kung matatapos nila ang lahat ng nasa kanilang to-do list. Noong freshie ako, dorm-classroomdorm lang ang routine ko. Naiiba lang ang ruta tuwing kumakain ako sa Area 2, o sa CASAA, pero sa kabuuan, kung walang klasey sa dorm lang ako napipirmi. Dahil nakatira sa iisang bahay, nagiging pamilyar din ako sa routine ng mga roommate ko. May mga halos hindi na umuuwi, may mga laging nahuhuli sa curfew. Nakaayon na rin ang schedule ko depende sa routine nilamag-aaral at magbabasa ako kapag tiyak kong wala sila sa kwarto, at kapag dumating na sila, pwedeng-pwede na akong makipagtsismisan up-to-sawa. Uso yun sa dorm, yung chikahan. Hindi ko masasabi sa mga dorm na panlalaki kasi malay ko ba, pero sa amin, makilala mo talaga kung sino ang mga magkakaibigan at kung bakit sila ang laging magkakasama. Nariyan yung mga magkaklase noong hayskul. Mapapansin mo yun kasi kahit simula pa lang ng taon, iilang pangalan lang ang paulit-ulit nilang binabanggit at pinag-uusapan. Dahil may mga grupong ganito na lagi kong nakakasabay sa study area o kaya sa lobby, nasusundan ko na rin ang buhay ng batch nila. Gusto ko ngang sumabat minsan e: Gaano ba kapogi yang si Mark at crush nyong lahat? o kaya Oo na, buntis na si Ina, last month nyo pa topic yan, iba naman! Tapos may mga nagiging magkakaibigan din dahil galing sila sa parehong probinsiya. Kapag marunong kayong magsalita at makaunawa ng iisang wika, instant barkada na. May mga pagkakataong naiirita ako kapag isang barkada ang tumatambay sa room namin, at hindi ko maintindihan ang mga pinagsasabi nila, Hindi ko malaman kung galit ba sila, o nanlalait, o kung ako at ang Meteor Garden bed sheet ko ang pinagtatawanan nila. Sa pagiging dormer din nasukat ang haba ng pasensya ko. Sa tagal na pananatili sa dorm, natutunan ko na rin na mag-flush ng ebak ng iba, at maimmune sa mga buo-buong dugo na naiiwan sa sahig ng banyo. At dahil nga lagi akong nanghihingi ng shampoo, walang kaso sa kin kung ako naman ang hinihingan, mula index card, bolpen (na hiniram pero hindi ibabalik), pati pagkain. Masuwerte akot hindi pa ako nananakawansiguro dahil wala rin namang masyadong mananakaw sa akin. Sa dalawang dorm na natirhan ko sa UP, laging may insidente ng nakanawan, na sa tingin koy hindi naman maiiwasan sa kahit anong komunidad. Gayunman, hindi ko pinagsisihan ang pagiging dormer. Nagkaroon ako ng mga kaibigan mula sa ibat ibang course, ibat ibang year, ibat ibang probinsiya, at para akong tumira sa isang malaking bahay kasama ang mga kapwa isko at iska na nangangailangan ng tirahan sa loob ng pamantasan.
SILVER LININGS
NI HINDI KO MAN LANG naramdaman ang paglipas ng Enero. Parang kailan lang nang sinalubong ko ang bagong taon kipkip ang maraming pangako para sa sariliat ngayon, gumagapang na ang mga unang araw ng Pebrero. Para sa mga taga-Kule, Pebrero ang buwan na pinakamasarap murahin at pagtatadyakin. Pero kahit ilang flying kick pa ang sumapul sa bayag nito, ang Pebrero din ang masaklap na katotohanang hindi maaaring takasanano ba naman ang laban ng tao sa petsa, di ba? Sa buwang ito, ang pagbisita sa Vinzons 401 ay parang panonood ng isang special sa National Geographic. May sa hayop na kasi ang pamumuhay namin, at papasa na kaming case study para sa surefire way to ruin your college life. Magpupuyat para sa lingguhang presswork, araw-araw na maghahanap ng balita para sa election coverage, tapos nariyan pa ang mga prof na may inter-subject tournament yata sa paramihan ng requirements. Tuwing Pebrero, higit pa sa usapin ng time management ang pagsalit pananatili sa Kule. Arawaraw, nararating namin ang tugatog ng labanan sa palakihan ng eye bags, paramihan ng absent, at pakontian ng pera sa wallet. Pwedeng isipin na nilikha ang Pebrero para maging isa sa pinakamasayang buwan ng second sem. May isang linggong UP Fair, may araw ng mga puso, nagiging makulay ang suot ng mga tao dahil sa eleksyon, at katatapos lang ng midterms kaya may foresight ka sa kapalaran mo sa mga subject. Pero sadyang may paraan ang Kule para gapusin at ibitin nang patiwarik ang mga taong pinipiling manatili rito. Nakakainggit tuloy iyong mga napagtagumpayan na ang pagtakas sa dyaryo. Mga inggrata, sheltered at bobopero kahit ano pang itawag ko sa kanila, manananatili ang katotohanang hindi na nila bubunuin ang gerang haharapin naming mga handa (o walang choice kundi) magpaka-alipin. Kailangan natin ng saving grace, mungkahi ng isang taga-Kule Kahit superpisyal lang daw na porma ng pagtakas, kahit panandalian, kahit imaginary. E di love life? tanong ng isa pa, porket may syota ang kumag. Nagkasundo silang bukod sa pag-ibig, may iba pang paraan ng pagtakas, tulad ng pag-reconnect sa mga kaibigang hindi taga-Kule, o pagpanday ng mga ugnayan sa mga taong walang kinalaman sa dyaryo. Noong araw ding iyon, binalikan ko ang mga text message sa cellphone na hindi ko pa nabubura, pati ang mga Facebook PM na sadya kong hindi binubuksan dahil wala akong panahon para tumugon sa kanila. Napansin kong dadalawa lang naman ang regular kong kausap na hindi taga-Kulesi Mama, at ang isang kaklase. Mula sa klasmeyt na iyon ang huling text na natanggap ko. Astig Noah and the Whale. :) Musta Rushdie? Ilang oras na ang lumipas pero hindi pa rin ako nagrereply, siguro sa hiya na ring umamin na hindi ko pa nabubuklat ang pinahiram niyang libro. Sa kanya rin galing ang huling PM na nabasa ko: May exhibit sa Vargas sa Wednesday next week, may libreng merienda. Takits? :) Mga limang minuto rin akong nakipagtitigan sa cursor, bago sumagot: Sige, takits. :) Sa bibihirang pagkataon, nakangiti nga ako habang tinitipa ang smiley.
sa French Revolution, baka di nila ma-gets na the failure of the student-led June Rebellion lies on the lack of leadership of the proletariat na eventually mamumuno rin at magtatagumpay muli come 1871, thus the Paris Commune.
Kay daming nagbago. Nakapangungulila pero tila ganoon pa rin ang lahat. Mga parehong rason bakit tayo bumabalik at nagpapatuloy.
tagarito. Gusto ko na nga rin pumunta sa pinuntahan mo e.
IM A RUDE BOY
SA WAKAS, HINDI NA AKO FRESHIE.
Hindi ko na kailangang maging tahimik at inosente. Hindi ko na rin kailangang magtanong kung saan ang banyo ng AS. Kasi malaki na akoisa na akong Big Bad Boy. Nag-buhay bad-ass ako para astig. Masyado kasi akong binabata ng mga kaklase ko dati sa GE, may mga tumatawa pa dahil hindi ko alam na iisa lang pala ang AS at Palma Hall. Mayroon pang mga naiinis dahil priority ako sa enlistment kahit na hindi ko naman kasalanan yun. Kaya nagpapaka-bad-ass ako. Yung tipong
May mga bagay na di mabibigyang hustisya ng simpleng addition kung umpisa pa lang, may mali na sa ginagamit na equation
sa sobrang bad-ass, mapapagtripan kong buhulin ang esophagus at pancreas mo. Yung tipong mababatukan ko ang isang barangay ng freshieganun kalupit.
Siyempre para maging fullblown bad-ass, kinailangan kong ibahin ang nickname ko. Hindi na ako si Jon-jonako na si Rambo. Ang lupit pakinggan, tsaka parang laging galit. Siyempre ginawa ko rin yung ginagawa ng mga mas senior sa akin. Di na ako pumupunta nang maaga sa klase kasi late naman yung prof. Di na rin ako natatakot kapag lumabas ng campus ang Ikotkahit umikot pa sa Tawi-Tawi yan wala akong pakialam. Kung may nagtatanong sa kin ng direksyon , sinasagot ko ng nasa puso mo tapos sabay tawa nang malakas at bad finger. Tuwing nawawalan din ako ng pera, iniisip kong marami akong kaibigan na pwedeng utangan kung kailan ko gusto. Kung di sila magpapautang, pupunitin ko ang mga Form 5 nila. Nang sinubukan kong mag-buhay bad-ass, takte parang may mali. Di tulad noong freshie na libangan kong magka-uno at maging paborito ng prof (ina-add pa nga ako sa FB), bumulusok bigla ang grades ko. Di na rin ako pinapansin ng mga kaibigan ko sa majors, nakakainis. Gusto ko silang sapakin lahat, at
sabihan ng Hayop, di ba friends tayo? Magkaibigan tayo simula first year pero bakit ni-unfriend mo ako sa Facebook? Add mo ako ulit, tado! Nasilaw ako sa kaastigan. Dahil nagyabang ako noon, di ko maipagyabang ang mga nagawa ko ngayon. Sobrang lungkot pala kapag parang napag-iwanan ka. Para akong dukhang inilagay ng STFAP sa Bracket A. Napaluhod ako, natulala at nagsisi. Ngayong pa-graduate na sila, heto naman akot nag-aayos ng buhay para makahabol din. Na-realize kong mas gusto ko pang mabawasan ng allowance kaysa mawalan ng mga kaibigan (pero wag naman sana). Habang nagbabasa ako sa library noong isang araw, may tumabi sa king lalaki. Tapos may narinig akong tumawag sa akin ng Jon-jon! Ang tagal nang walang tumatawag sa kin ng pangalan na yun. Kinilig ako nang nakita ko silasabi na nga ba at babalikan din ako ng mga kaibigan ko. Bumalik ang mga dating tawanan, laos na jokes, pati ang mga pikunan at mga jamming na para kaming mga bata ulit. At ang pinakamalupit: bumalik na rin si Jon-jon.
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Anong parusa ang sa tingin mong dapat ipataw sa mga nakasira sa Tubbataha Reef? dapat ipakain sa shark yung nakasira ng tubbataha reef..lahat sila! tapos yung mga buto nila gawing artificial reef..tapos bayaran nila yung damages na ginawa nila tapos may annual payment pa until maibalik yung mga nasirang reef 1164441 IAmHellNippyPi bsge dapat pinapasisid with the sharks ung sumisira sa tuabbataha reef para matauhan 1262189aishasiayiesha Dapat gawin silang corals. Tapos ipalit sila sa mga nasira :) 2012-5***3 CS sexy Dapat ikulong ang mga nakasira sa Tubbataha Reef ... ikulong sa nunal ni GMA. :D 201265040 -Mik_Stat Kulang ang bitay. It is the center of the center of marine biodiversity tas ganun gagawin nila. tas sasabihin nila na mali ung mapa/gps or whatever nila. wala b silang depth indicator? mga bobo. 20xx-20xxx ilovekezia kamatayan,ipasagasa natin sa mga bangka ng mangingisda para maramdaman nila ang sakit ng masagasa 20127817 Maging coral reef sila for a day tapos sasagasaan din sila ng barko.haha. 201078910 Ang dapat na parusa s kanila eh ipakain yung mga crew nung USS Guardian sa mga pating tp0s surrender nila yung bark0 nila para madagdagan naman yung mga bark0ng pandigma natin. ):] 2012-00756 Ram0n, BS ECE ibigay na lang ng america ang USS Guardian ng libre, at i-fire ang capitan at crew na nakasadsad sa reef, para masira ang navy career nila, plus magbayad ang gobyerno ng america para sa isang reef recovery project. BA Hist 2012-21271 ipakain sa pating ang mga yan! 113**** Kulang ang bitay. It is the center of the center of marine biodiversity tas ganun gagawin nila. tas sasabihin nila na mali ung mapa/gps or whatever nila. wala b silang depth indicator? mga bobo. 20xx-20xxx ilovekezia Panoorin ng Spongebob ang mga salarin para alam nila kung anong buhay ang sinira nila under the sea! 2009-07253 Rino Recto BA English Studies (Language) Papalitan nila mismo as in ng naked bodies nila iyong mga nasirang corals hanggang magbloom na iyong mga corals sa mga butas nila sa katawan. 123***6 RatedSPG Hulihin lahat ng crew nung barko. Talian ang mga paa nila, tas lagyan ng adobe. Ihulog sa reef, hayaang ang mga buto nila ang magsilbing kapitan ng mga mabubuong corals o817351 Tatanggalin ko ang mga buto nila at gagawing coral reef 1127992 Kung bibigyan ka ng pagkakataong makapanaym si Ricky Lo, ano ang itatanong mo sa kanya? how high Mr. Lo? =) 201278582 dengue anong say mo sa hairstyle ni anne hathaway sa pelikulang les miserables? pls. explain, expound, elaborate, and give examples. 12-32913 bs ARKI Huwag naman nating imock si Ricky, guys. LOest point lang talaga siguro yung interview na yun. Pero if I will be given a chance to interview him, tatanong ko nalang siguro kung ano nangyari sa cellphone niya? Haha! PS: Hi Darlene Cay! Miss na kita! Meet naman tayo some time. Message kita. I really, really miss you. 2010-143** Kidlat :) Kung magiging character ka sa Les Mis, sino ka sa akala mo? 2012-5***3 CS sexy Tatanong ko bakit hindi ako crush ng crush ko na taga-UP Mens Volleyball team na taga-Fine Arts </3 2012-***** BA CommRes Comments Hi RC! Based on my CT profs definition, a hipster is a person who wear (or uses) things without knowing where they came from or what theyre for.. Bihira ang taong may ganung confidence na maging hipster.. :)) badtrip yung sulat ni Ysa Calinawan!! Nakaka-senti!! Ughh. Dahil jan, pabati kay R-jay at Red! >:J 093*2*4 Para sa article na Warfreak ni Chris Imperial, syncretism (parang mixture) kasi ang tawag dun. Ang Filipino Catholicism ay mixture ng paganismo, panatisismo, at Katolisismo. Naipaliwanag yan ni Prospero Covar dun sa study nya tungkol sa banga -ang Filipino culture ay naihahalintulad sa banga, may labas, loob, at lalim. Maaaring ang Philippine catholicism ay may pagkakahawig sa totoong Katolisismo sa panlabas ngunit hindi sa loob at lalim. Kung may katanungan, kuha ka next sem ng Anthro 151 (Comparative Religion) under Dr. Hector Guazon. :-) 2009-02632 after 3 years,nakahawak uli ako ng kopya ng kule,hndi ko alam kung malu2ngkot ako o matu2wa n mukha n syang candy magazine,pati logo nkk-cringe.sensya n,hndi ko lang tlaga mpiglan mgreact. 06-45935 Macus,alumni Pabati Pabati po, Kule, kay Maam Cath. Ang enrolment ay hindi paglimot sa nakaraang semestre. Happy birthday po! :) -From Philoves. 12-***** Pabati sa super gwapo kong bestfriend na si Rogie Divina! Nakakatakot i-risk ang 15 years na friendship but I am not afraid to believe in you. I hope youll let me see that you are worth the risk. Sana wag kang magbago. Alam kong matagal mo ng hinahantay na sabihin ko to...Rogie, I love you :) -- 10-259**, Educ. Pakibati naman po ang UP D0ST SA. Congratulations sa UP D0ST SA! 1st sa BAGSAKAN for UP FAIR! woohoo! 12-6***8 jb BS ME
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Aminin mga teh, si watashi ang una nyong sinense pagka-open sesame nyo ng jaryong itey. Naku, UPeeps talaga are so hungry for cheese mhiz nowadays. Andaming fezboob accounts ang very nosy ngayong upcoming jelections, kanino kaya aketch pwede mag-apply? You know naman me, ever reliable sa happeningz across the campuzzy, baka ma-use nyo ang mala-Alias kong skillz sa paniniktik ajejeje. Eniwey highway, Ill deliburr to you muna diz sabaw scoops I overhuuurrd. Scoop1: Windangerz ang mga kulutera sa jopisina sa kalagitnaan ng shutanginang presswork nang biglang may mag-knock knock sa door (san pa ba heller). Oh my momay, security threat ba itey? Or izit da dreaded jeditor waiting to shower ebribadi with p***tang inaaaa kabagalaaaan! At nang finally binuksan na ang doorskie surpriiiisee! Its pizza delivery paid for by none ader dan da dreaded jeditor. Pordat, hiyawan galore ang mga bruha jajaja. Scoop2: Oberhurrd in an Ikot jeep was diz conversation of a trio of friends from the Bikolanja, not knowing na getch ng ilang copassengers ang beri cool nilang jusapan. Reveal ni Ate1: Wit daw pala life story ni Cherry Pie ang Life of Pi! Ugh, ano daw? Mas kalurkey pa wen Ate2 said: True, waley nga raw si Cherry Pie sa film. And guess what Ate3 said? Reallyy? Ermingard mga te, alam kong majubis si Cherry Pie hanek, pero wit naman siya tigre! Lapain kaya kayo ni Richard Pie-ker, harharhar. Scoop3: Dis wan was oberhurrd not by yours truley, so wit ko sure ipitz true (seeee, I make amin too when its unconfeeermeed). Eniwee peewee, der was dis prof daw na naazar sa studenz nyang todo sa pag-whisper with wings sa likod ng klase. Da prof shouted, Anek ang pinagwi-whisper whisper nyo ober durr ha?! Patola naman ang studenz, at sumagot nang pabulong wit peelings: Resorts World Manilaaaaa Harharhar. Prepare-prepare din, linis-linis ng kamay for electoral handshakes (anu daw?) at spot-spot din ng mga crushables, charez! Ilang tulog na lang kasi at Valentayms na, kaya hmm, reminder lang para sa mga tigang dyan, aba, galaw-galaw din kasi may ecosystem na dyan te, magsasara na yan. Chos groban! Baboosh!
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A. Hindi pakipot, diretso at walang paligoy-ligoy. B. May insight sa lahat ng bagay, mula American politics tungong Pinoy showbiz. C. Mahilig matuto, at opinionated sa current events. D. Swabe ang da-moves, at marunong makaappreciate ng beauty. E. May mata para sa maliliit na detalye tungkol sa yo. F. Kahit anong typeface, kahit may typo, okay lang, basta type mo.
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