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The Official Student Publication of Partido State University

JAYPEE PAELMA, BSIT-3 Editor-in-Chief | JULIET RESPETO, BSED-3 Associate Editor | JELA AVILA, BSED-3 Managing Editor | ANGELO BUENA, BSIT-2 Literary & Feature Editor | RONELLE SAN BUENAVENTURA, BSED-3 News & Sports Editor | KEMUEL JOSEPH BUITIZON, BSED-2, MARY GRACE CONMIGO,BSED-3, MONETTE ENCISO, BSA-2 Staff Writers | MIKE CHRISTIAN PACHO, BSED-3 Cartoonist | MARIA FE MELITON Technical Adviser | DR. GEMMAH BARCILLANO Technical Consultant | Member : BATSPA | Motto: To write for truth and freedom in light of democracy.

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A single substance that fuels everything in the world, a world of machines, and machines not yet feed with easily tapped electricity. Driven wheels stirred by chapped palms, drip-ping with sweat. As all necessities are its by product and / or under its control, the gain of it is the loss of others and the loss of it is the malfunction of the populations. And for its other dreadful effects will be another blockbuster horror story. R

THE COVER

NEWS 4

COLUMNS

FEATURES

LATHALAIN

LITERARY 25

BEHIND THE LENS 18

COMFORT ZONE

WALL OF FAME 35

DEVCOM 7

EDITORIALDarker Gestures 3

i-Vision 8Jaypee C. Paelma

Seeking Truth 9Juliet P. Respeto

Prangkahan 10Jela N. Avila

Tinig at Panig 11Ronelle C.San Buenaventura

Breakthrough 12Angelo E. Buena

Promoting PHL Tourism through It’s More Fun in the Philippines Slogan

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Climbing Mt. Samat 30Whether You Like it or Not 22Whether You Know it or Not 24

Komeek Relief 32Rapado 33Dear Lolo 34

Hinagpis ng Pusong Uhaw 14Noynoying 18Halukay 20Kaluluwa sa Garapon 29

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Darker GesturesEDITORIAL

Philippines is an import-dependent nation. No doubt, we consider crude oil our economic life-blood. As an indispensable commodity it may be, a single centavo increase would trigger a domino effect on the sectors of the Philippine economy. Pinpointing the continuous political chaos in the oil-producing countries as the prime factor in the price hike, the Department of Energy said that they are incapacitated in doing an action to address the spiralling oil price since they only buy from the market, thus admitting the helpless-ness of the Aquino administration towards the di-lemma. The governments “helplessness” as admit-ted, was somehow disappointing and inconsid-erable. So far, since the start of the year 2012, oil firms have implemented only two rounds of oil price rollback, and a grim eight rounds of hikes. Angered by the administration’s alleged “Noynoying” towards the issue, private and pub-lic sectors have expressed their clamors and pro-tests. The one that stands out was the nationwide

transport strike which crippled the transportation systems of the country, resulting to the suspen-sion of classes in most of the private and public schools. Threatened by the possible worst case sce-nario that may soon follow, legislators suggested that the 12 % VAT on oil should be scraped off and at once, it could lower pump prices by P6 - P7 per liter. This was seen as the easy-fix to lessen the burden of Juan dela Cruz. However, Aquino re-fuses saying that revenues are needed to finance educational, infrastractural projects and social services as well. The answers to the impending oil crisis may still be in vague. However, it is theprerogative of the government to look for alternative solutions to temporarily ease out the crisis. Darker gestures as it can be, but it can turned lighter, We can restrain oil demand by harnessing the use of solar, wind and hydo-energy and other available energy re-sources. Helplessness on the crisis is just a myth. R

If the oil price will continuously reach higher marks, darker consequences awaits the Filipinos.

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The AACUP accreditors together with Dr. Nita V. Morallo. (MBE)

TRIO. (from left) Dr. Gemmah Barcillano, Radiance Consultant, Juliet P. Respeto, Associate Editor and Mrs. Maria Fe C. Meliton , Moderator in a pose during the 11th Luzonwide Press Conference. (JPR)

Respeto ranks 9th in Luzonwide confab

AACUP accredits seven academic programs

JULIET P. RESPETO, Associate Editor of Radiance got the 9th place in Copyreading and Headline Writing (Filipino) during the 11th Luzonwide Press Conference (LHEPC) at Crown Royale Hotel, City of Balanga, Bataan, last February 8-10, 2012. Attended by participants from Region I,II,III,IV-A, IV-B, V, VII and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the student journalists competed in the following areas of journalism: Newswriting, Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, Sports Writing, Copyreading and Headline Writing, Photojournalism, Editorial Cartooning, Comic Strip, Poetry Writing, Column / Opinion Writing and Literary and Graphic Illustration. With the theme“Transformative Press and the Filipino Character”, the competition was spearheaded by the Association of Luzon

Tertiary Schools Publication Advisers Inc. (ALTPA). Meanwhile, the Regional Press Confer-ence which was held prior to theLuzonwide press tilt served as elimination round for the students journalists who will hurdle for the competition. In Region V, the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) was conducted last January 12-14, 2012 at the LRV Agri- Science Farm, San Bernardino, Calabanga,Camarines Sur. It was sponsored by GMA TV- Bicol, United Towers and The Vi l lage at San Bernardino. Juliet P. Respeto bagged the second place in Copyreading and Headline Writing which qualified her to compete in the Luzonwide confab. Radiance, on the other hand was named as 2nd Best Magazine for the Group Category. Also with the group were Jaypee Paelma, Editor-in-Chief; Jela Avila,Managing Editor; Angelo Buena, Literary and Feature Editor; Ronelle San Buenaventura, News and Sports Editor; Kemuel Joseph Buitizon, Mary Grace Conmigo, and Monette Enciso, Staff Writers; Mike Christian Pacho, Cartoonist along with Mrs.Maria Fe Meliton, Moderator; and Dr. Gemmah Barcillano, Consultant. A. Buena

SEVEN academic programs of Partido State University were submitted for accreditation during the Suvey Visit of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Univesities in the Philippines (AACUP) last November 15-18, 2011. Among the programs that were accred-ited together with the results were : Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSED), Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BEED) qualified for level III; Bachelor of Sci-ence in Environmental and Sanitary Engineer-ing (BSESE), Bachelor of Automotive Technol-ogy (BAT), Bachelor of Electrical Technology

(BET), Bachelor of Air-Conditioning Technol-ogy (BRACT) for level II re-accredited from Goa Campus. Meanwhile, Bachelor of Science in Sec-ondary Education (BSED) from Sagnay Campus got a candidate status. M.Enciso

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PRIOR to the reappointment to office as University President, Partido State University hailed its second termer President during the Rededication Rites last December 8, 2011 at the University Gymnasium. The ceremony was attended by University Officials, campus deans, faculty, non teaching staff and students.Also present during the momentous occasion was Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Dr. William Medrano and other CHED officials. A dinner was tendered by the University President and was followed by a socials attended by PSU employees, teaching and non-teaching personnel and guests. J.Avila

EMBLEM OF COMMITMENT. Dr. Nita V. Morallo holding the University Mace, the sign of authority of the the institution during the Rededication Rites. (RSB)

University hails 2nd termer prexy

FIFTEEN graduate students reaped the fruit of their hardships as they led the roster of graduates during Partido State University’s 11th Commencement Exer-cises last March 30, 2012 at the University Gymnasium. This year’s graduation exercises was graced by Hon. Rebecca C. Olayon, Director IV of Department of Budget and Management, Regional Office V, the commencement speaker. Belonging to the list of laureates from Goa Cam-pus are: Roland C. Catolico, Sheila Marie A. Grejalvo, Joe Mari D. Flordeliza, Katrina G. Sistena, Aljohn P. Tansico, Joan A. Monforte, Quicksy Lyn Marie L. Paladan, Diane G. Israel, Evangeline B. Frias all from BSED; Jeco John Q.Beloy, Jennifer D. Cordeta, Mary Anne C. Bantog and Julie Ann A. Valencia from BSA and

Danica B. Barcenilla, ABCOM and Maria Christina P. Villar, BS-HRM of San Jose Campus. All of them recieved the honor as Cum Laude. Meanwhile,Geraldine C. Alvina, Ph.D - English Language Education r e c i e v e d A c a d e m i c Excellence and Excellence in Oral Defense award. Joy Melga B. Olazo, Ph.D. - English Language Education also recieved Excellence in Oral Defense award. On the other hand, Leah Rose B. Competente, BSA was this year’s recipient of Leadership Award. Service award was given to Jenbert C. Azur, BS-HRM. “Education for Social Justice, Lasting Peace and Sus-tainable Development” was the theme of this year com-mencement exercises. J. Respeto

15 grads lead Commencement Exercises

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CoEd champs Cultural Fest 2012

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION dominated the Universi-ty wide Cultural Festival last March 9, 2012 at the PSU Gymnasium. COEd has remained undefeated since the University wide Cultural Festival was first held. After months of preparation and rigid training for the said com-petition, COEd bagged five 1st places, three 2nd places and one 3rd place out of the nine events. The nine events are as follows: Oration, Balagtasan,Instrumental, Interpretative dance, Vo-cal Solo Female, Vocal Solo Male, Choir, Mixed Duet and Folk Dance. The event was participated by the five departments of Goa Cam-pus and six other cam-puses of the university. Mrs. Noami Nydia Abante, Director of Cul-ture and Arts spearhead-ed the said activity.

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THE Federation of Student Councils in cooperation with the Association of AB Political Science students spearheaded a three-day leadership and teambuilding activity last December 9-11, 2011 at the PSU Gymnasium. Ms. Lea Angela Romero, the FSC president stated that the main objective of the said activity was to equip the officers with the necessary skills, knowledge and values of a good leader. Officers of the student councils of the five departments and six campuses includ-ing the SSG (Supreme Student Government) of the Laboratory High School participated on the said in-house training. Delegates from the National Youth Commission - Bicol Chapter facilitated the activities for teambuilding and discussed “time-management” and “leadership” to the participants. Mr. Lino Interino, APSS Deputy Prime Minister tackled “Balancing Academics and Extra Curriculars.” Also present during the opening program were Dr. Nita V. Morallo, the University President; Ms. Marieta Pelon, OIC Dean of Students Affairs; and Mr. Rico Saballegue, FSC Adviser. K.J.Buitizon

FSC, APSS spearheads leadership and

teambuilding activity

CULTURE OF CAMARADERIE. Some of the participants doing a task during the leadership and team-building activity. (AEB)

JAY VINCENT B. ANDALLON, AB Communication 1A bagged first runner up during the 12th annual Army ROTC Speech Competition held last January 21, 2012 at Sorsogon College of Criminology, Sorsogon City. After winning as Champion during the provincial elimination held last January 17,2012 at Naga College Foundation, Naga City. ‘Jay’ became the contender of Camarines Sur to the Regional level which was held at SSCI,Sorsogon City. He won as Champion among the eight ROTC Units in Camarines Sur. During the Regional Elimination, he was adjudged as first runner-up placing between Catanduanes State College ROTC Unit as Champion and Sorsogon State College ROTC Unit as Second runner-up. With the theme “ROTC: Empowering the Youth for Peace and Progress”, Jay showed off his speaking skills before the board of judg-es and the crowd bearing the banner of Par-tido State University. He was coached by C/LTC Mary Grace C. Conmigo 1CL, Corps S1/ Adjutant of PSU ROTC Unit and accompanied by 1LT San Miguel M. Lacno (INF) PA, Assistant Commandant. Jay Vincent Andallon was also awarded as “Orator of the Year” during the Recognition Day at PSU Gymnasium last March 3, 2012. M. Conmigo

Andallon bags 1st runner up in ROTC Speech tilt

AWARDED. Andallon (right) with Dr. Edgar Bacares during the Recognition Rites.

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PromotingPHLTourism

Through ``Its More Fun in the Philippines'' Slogan

Kemuel Joseph M . Bui t i zon

First stop: IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!

This worldwide trending topic in Twitter and other social networking sites is DOT’s lat-est slogan which aims to invite more tourists to visit the country. The new slogan of the Department of Tourism (It’s more fun in the Philippines) caught on like wild-fire throughout the coun-try. It was pleasant news for a lot of us. The slogan perfectly describes what tourists and balikbayans can expect when they visit our country! It’s a great slogan, great start, and great news looking forward to more tourist arrivals in 2012,” said DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez who is really optimistic about results the slogan would bring the country’s tourism industry. Despite the harassing controversies and criticisms, Malacañang assured the public that the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) slogan and campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” will be implemented. “The gotten response has been very positive. To my knowledge, it has been very positive so we have no problem with the slogan of DOT,” presidential spokesman

Edwin Lacierda told reporters in a press brief-ing. The DOT is being criticized for paying such a large amount when a 1951 “It’s More Fun in Switzerland” advertisement was appar-ently the original. “It’s not a copied slogan. It’s more fun in Switzerland is not a slogan in Switzerland. It’s one of the (ads), if you check the work,” Lacierda said. Lacierda said the ad-vertising campaign would start with the slo-gan. Although many are opposing the said idea, support from Filipinos and tourists all over the world overwhelmed DOT. It has been a very easy thing supporting a cause like this one because of brief blogging sites like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr (If you happen to don’t have an account in any of them yet, you’re too far behind. LOL) Tweets, post and blogs about how Fun it is in the Philippines flooded the Social Media. Here are some tweets and posts from celebrities and common people alike tes-tifying that indeed, it’s More Fun in the Philip-pines.

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Talked about by local and foreign tongues, the tourism industry in the Philippines finally spelled out the fitting

slogan for its gimmick and leisure.

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i- VisionJaypee C. Paelma

OPINION

The Department of Education this year is launching the so-called K+12 program—kindergarten, six years of ele-mentary education, and six years high school - four years of junior high school and two years of senior high. Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort that takes a standardized kinder curriculum. Elementary education re-fers to primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education; meanwhile secondary education refers to high school. Under the K+12, the intention is not just to add two years of schooling but moreimportantly to enhance the basic education curriculum. Amongst South East Asian countries, the Philippines is the only nation with a 10-year basic education cycle. The current basic education is designed to teach a 12-year cur-riculum, yet it is delivered in just 10 years. This quality of education is reflected in the inadequate preparation of high school graduates for the world of work or entrepreneurship or higher education. High school graduates also do not pos-sess the basic competencies or emotional maturity essential for the world of work. About 70.9% of the unemployed are at least high school graduates and 80% of the unemployed are 15-34 years old. While the availability of economic oppor-tunities contributes to this, it also illustrates the mismatch in the labor and education markets. The World Bank Philippines Skills Report in 2009 based on a survey of employers, serious gaps in critical skills of graduates such as problem-solving, initiative and creativity, and, to a lesser extent, gaps in job-specific technical skills. Global employers tended to look at the overall background of job applicants. Missing two years of basic education could spell doom for those who want to live as a professional abroad. In some countries Filipino en-gineers were classified as technicians in spite of their college diplomas because they lacked two years of basic education. The poor quality of basic education is reflected in the low achievement scores of Filipino students. Many students who finish basic education do not possess sufficient mas-tery of basic competencies. One reason is that studes do not get enough instructional time or time on task. The National Achievement Test (NAT) for grade 6 in SY 2009-2010 passing rate is only 69.21%. Although this is already a 24% improve-ment over the SY 2005-2006 passing rate, further reforms are needed to achieve substantial improvement. The NAT for high school is 46.38% in SY 2009-2010, a slight decrease from 47.40% in SY 2008-2009. 3 International tests results like 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) rank the Philippines 34th out of 38 countries in HS II Math and 43rd out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out of 25 participating countries in both Math and Science. In 2008, even with only the science high schools participating in the Advanced Mathematics cat-egory, the Philippines was ranked lowest. Moreover, the short basic education program affects the human development of the Filipino children. A Filipino is legally a child before he/she turns 18 years old. Psychologists andeducators say that children under 18 are generally not

emotionally prepared for entrepreneurship or employment or higher education disciplines like deciding which course should best to take in college.Pros The goal of the K+12 Basic Education Program is to create a functional basic education system that will produce productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essen-tial competencies and skills for both life-long learning and employment. To the individual, an enhanced curriculum will decongest academic workload. Graduates will possess com-petencies and skills relevant to the job market. They will be prepared for higher education, and they could now be recog-nized abroad. The economy will experience accelerated growth in the long run. The objective of the K+12 program is to improve quality of basic education. Several studies have shown that the improvements in the quality of education will increase GDP growth by as much as 2%. Studies in the UK, India and US show that additional years of schooling also have positive overall impact on society.Cons Sectors question the wisdom of the program given the current resource gaps—lack of classrooms, lack of trained teachers, lack of funding, among many others—and the fail-ure so far to raise the quality of education in general, specifi-cally in science, math and English. Others say the program might be flawed as it is pushed upon legislation on a hurry and might not carefully plan well. As of the parents of students covered by the program, this will definitely another outlays on their pockets consider-ing the expenses of the additional two year schooling, “As far as the curriculum is concerned, DepEd should fix the current subjects instead of adding new ones. The problem is the con-tent, not the length, of basic education. As an editorial put it, we need to have better education, not more education”, said The Philippine Star columnist Isagani Cruz.Assessment The Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program will be instrumental in achieving the nation’s vision of a high school graduate. The benefits of the program far outweigh the cons. Employing this program does not mean an “addi-tional years” of education. When you look at total number of years, it’s not going to add two years because you include less years in the university and more in basic education. With the present system of learning here in the Philippines, we have to start with good basic education. Without solid basic educa-tion then you are not addressing the problem of unemploy-ment. Parents, as well as critics should view the two more years of basic education as “a worthy investment,” because technically, they don’t have to shell out extra money for tu-ition since the government would appropriate funds for that. It’s not about just producing graduates but produc-ing quality graduates competitive enough to work alongside the globalized economy.

k+12 = Q?

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Seeking TruthJuliet P. Respeto

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There are some students of this institution which somehow had touched our rational minds. For how many years that this publication has ex-isted, for how many years that this publication has catered their needs despite what consequences we (from the publication) have encountered, but after all those years there are still students who don’t know what we’re here for. Yeah, we are a pro-stu-dent publication, however, being such does not mean that we would tolerate the wrong deeds of our fellow students. If we, as students, want uplift-ment then it has to begin within ourselves, isn’t it?.You should know... As student journalist, we search for truth and spread it out according to what really hap-pened. What is included in a particular article is plainly a discretion of the writer and no reader is entitled to accuse any writer for having written such article to which the writer’s name is not men-tioned. The truth that the writer was talking about was on the ground of his capability to defend, based on the facts, the writer had gathered. Yeah, anybody has the right to question the writer for having written stories against the reader’s belief, but it doesn’t mean that the story has no truth at all. And for all concerned individuals, especially, those who have been a part of the story must also develop the kind of understanding that sometimes we need to be reminded that everything a person does is subject to certain limitations and it is our duty to keep it. If it would be possible for us to close the doors that evils may possibly enter then why not do it. I challenge my fellow students to do so.

Radiance Magazine: What is it? The Radiance Magazine covers various in-formation of different approaches. Some have been light for reader’s while others have touched their egos and for such reason, they reacted as if they own the truth only to find out it was just a hearsay. A column, a feature and an editorial are three different forms of article writing. The col-umn, relatively speaks of the writer’s opinion on

a particular issue, based on his judgment and his perception towards the event. Though he presents facts, still, his opinion is his focus. In connection to this, any reader cannot blame the other writer simply because it is his duty to know the truth and publish it while in a feature, the writer only pres-ents facts and lets the readers weigh for themselves on which party does the truth belong. Editorial on the other hand, is similar to the column only that certain individuals who belong to the edito-rial board group their ideas and come up with an article. It is basically the official viewpoint of the Editorial Board and Staff.

Have we not considered you? When the magazine (1st semester) was dis-tributed, we received several feedbacks. Most of these were accusations of being the one who wrote the article. Why, when you told us your demands, when you shared to us the times when you hard-ly exercised your rights, because others never al-lowed you to do so, isn’t that an act of understand-ing? I guess, the excessive expectation you have of us is what turned this whole thing into a mess. Remember, we too, are students like you and thus, mistakes are not far from us. Each one must inculcate this in his mind that every right he is holding, there corresponds a heavy responsibility to keenly observe the limita-tions that are subjected to each of us. We must be careful on the words that may come out from our mouth in a way that it might not hurt persons we encounter.

This is Who We Are We are sensitive to doubtful actions since it is the way which normally leads us to the truth. We never hide the truth even if it means a sacrifice on our part. Though several times we are blamed for other’s actions, we just close our eyes and dis-regard how others treat us, because once and for all we are only doing our job and that is to unveil the truth and let the reader decide and think ob-jectively, despite the horrifying eyes gazing at us. And still, we are who we are.

rESPONSIBLE RESPONDING

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PrangkahanJela N. Avila

nagpapasikat o nagsusumikap?

“Gusto mo bang sumikat? O gusto mo lang mag-pasikat? Oo. Tama ang iniisip mo. Sino ba naman ang hin-di makakakilala ng pamusong linyang ito ng isa sa pinakasikat at inaabangang programa sa telebisyon tuwing tanghali. Programang pinagbibidahan ng mga taong talagang may angking talento na magiging daan sa kanilang pagsikat at pag-asenso. Ito may para rin sa mga malalakas ang loob at gusto lang magpakitang gi-las sa pinagkakamaliang natatangi raw nilang talento. Sila ang mga madlang pipol na sampolista na gusto lang magpasikat at magpasaya. Ang buhay ng isang mag-aaral ay maihahalintu-lad sa Showtime. Di maikakailang isa ring paghahanap ng totoong tagumpay o kaya naman yaung gusto lang umayon sa takbo ng buhay na walang tinutumbok o patutunguhang pinupuntirya. Ang paaralan ang tanghalan ng samu’t saring uri ng mga mag-aaral tangan ang kani-kanilang personal na dahilan at layunin. Paaralang siyang entabladong tanghalan at hulmahan ng mga may dalisay na hangar-ing mapunan ng kaalaman at mahubog ang taglay na kakayahan patungo sa karerang inaasam.Subalit sa iba ito’y itinuturing nilang takbuhan ng kani-kanilang hu-wad na layunin at dahilan. May mga mag-aaral na ang hangad ay maipakita kung ano ang meron sila taglay ang pagsisikap at pagsa-sakripisyo upang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral na isang mahalagang regalong maihahandog nila sa kanilang mga magulang. Nagsusunog sila ng kilay sa paggawa ng tambak-tambak na mga proyekto at takdang aralin, sa pag-aaral ng mga aralin at paghahanda sa mga eksa-men. Hindi nila alintana ang bulsang walang laman at kahit ang pagkulo ng tiyan tuwing sumasapit ang tang-halian. Ang diploma para sa mga mag-aaral na ito ay isang napakahalagang katibayan na luha’t pawis ang pinuhunan na sa iba’y pawang papel lang na walang katuturan. Sa entabladong ito hindi natin maikakaila na may mga huwad na nagtatanghal. Sila’y mga mag-aaral na hindi pag-aaral ang inaatupag at layunin. Masakit aminin ang katotohanan ngunit sadyang may mga mag-aaral na palalo’t walang pakialam. Ang “mag-aral” ay panakip butas lamang upang matabunan ang mga makasariling interes at kabulastugan. Sa kabila ng katotohanang sila’y narito upang magbisyo’t makipag-barkada sa inaakala nilang tunay na kaibigan, makata-

kas sa responsibilidad sa bahay na para sa kanila’y kaparusahan,makalayo sa poder ng magulang na turing nila’y isang kulungan. Hindi rin maalis ang rason na da-hil lang sa alawans. Meron namang tila ba sabik na sabik ngunit ang masaklap ay hindi dahil sa bagong araling matutunan kundi dahil sa nag-aabang na kasintahan. May mga mag-aaral na walang maisip na dahilan kung bakit sila pumupunta dito sa paaralan at pasim-pleng isasagot ang “wala lang, trip-trip lang”. Naandi-yan din yaung hanep sa porma’t paganda ngunit walang maibuga pagdating sa marka. Mas mahalaga pa ang it-sura kesa sa pagbutihin ang pag-aaral nila. Mapapansin din natin ang ilan na malakas sa pagpuna, pagkontra, pagbatikos at paghusga sa mga nakikita, lingid sa kaala-man niya siya ma’y wala pang nagagawa hangad lang ang mapansin at mapuna. Nariyan namang pumapasok sa paaralan upang mga magulang ay matuwa datapwa’t pag-aaral ay totoong wala sa hinuha.At kung pagpapa-sikat lang din naman ang pag-uusapan, pag- iisa-isa’y di na kailangan. Alam ko na marami ang matatamaan sadya lang nagbubulag-bulagan. Isang magaling na pasakalye ang pagpunta sa paara-lan upang maisagawa ang mga kabuktutan na malayo sa inaasahan ng mga nagpapakasakit na magulang. Pawang mga paimbabaw na rason ang mag-aral upang bigyang laya ang mga balakyo’t na paniniwala. Hindi nila alam na may katapat silang kalalagyan at pagsisisi sa huli’y di nila matatakasan. Hindi lahat ng tao’y nabibigyan ng pagkakataong makapag-aral. Mapalad tayong naririto at tinatamasa ang prebilihiyong ito na inaasam ng mga yaung mga magulang ay walang kakayahan. Marami ang mga mas karapat-dapat sanang naririto na determinadong matu-to subalit ang pagkakataon ay tila mailap na kapalaran. Sa huli, sa Showtime na ito ng mga mag-aaral na kung saan kinabukasan ang nakataya at pabuya. Tayo na ang nakasalang sa entablado, huwag nating lustayin ang oras sa pagpapakasaya at pagpapasikat lang. Bun-uin natin ang inilaang panahong pagsumikapang mag-wagi at makapagpasaya ng mga taong umaasang tayo’y magtatagumpay. Baka wala ng ibang pagkakataon pa, ika nga, “This is our show. This is our time”, atin ng sunggaban. Ikaw magpapasikat ka lang ba o magsusumikap? “Time is gold”, gasgas mang naturingan subalit may katuturan.

Masakit mang tanggapin ang katotohanan, sa panahon ng paghahanap ng kaliwanagan, pagiging totoo’t diretsahan ang magbibigay daan sa mga diwang nagtutulug-tulugan.

OPINION

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Panig at TinigRonelle C. San Buenaventura

Saksi

Habang aking sinusuyod ang magkailang talata sa binabasang balita, sumagi sa aking isip kung bakit hindi magkamayaw ang kaliwa’t kanang pagpaslang sa mga tapat na lingkod ng taong bayan – Ang mga mamamahayag.

Samantalang ang tanging hatid ng kanilang matalas na isip at maliksing kamay ay ang isiwalat ang mga likong gawi upang maita-ma na. Mga gawi na tila ba naibaon na sa limot. Mga kahangalan at kasakiman na dati’y punla pa lamang at ngayon nga ay mistulang dambuhala na walang humpay sa paglaganap, hangang na-padpad sa teritoryo naming mga mag-aaral na mamamahayag at nagdala pa ng pagbabanta.

Sa natapos na ikalawang taon ng aking serbisyo bilang isa sa mga nahirang na boses ng kapwa mag-aaral, sa pamamagitan ng RA-DIANCE, hindi na mabilang kung ilang pan-ghuhusga at pang-aalipusta na ang sa amin ay sumalubong. Ngunit bago pa man, ito ay amin nang inaasahan.

Bagama’t madalas ay sinasalungat, hindi ito ang naging mitsa upang kami ay magbitiw at agad na lumisan sa organisasyong naging tah-anan at minsa’y humubog sa aming tunay na adhikain bilang mga manunulat – ang sikaping magbigay ng liwanag sa kapwa estudyante na pinagkakaitan ng pagkakataon na maipahayag ang nais. Ito ay base sa aming obserbasyon at in-terpretasyon sa reyalidad na sa amin ay ipinapa-malas.

Ang anumang bagay ay dumadaan muna sa proseso upang maging kapakipakinabang. Katulad ng mga artikulo sa bawat isyu ng pub-likasyon, ito ay dumaan din sa masinsinang pag-

susuri. Ang mga kaganapan sa loob at labas ng ating ginagalangang institusyon ay ang siyang basehan ng bawat artikulo. Ito rin ay sinusupor-tahan ng mga munting tinig ng kapwa estudy-ante.

Nagbunga man ang aming mga pagpa-pagal, nagsanga naman ng samu’t – saring ko-mento ang bawat sinulat. Naging maingat man kami sa paglagay ng sapat na salita, hindi rin maiiwasan na may mga matatamaan. Kaugnay nito, nais naming linawin na ang lahat ng naka-paloob dito ay pananagutan ng buong “editorial staff”.

Ano pa ba ang silbi ng aming motto, kung kami ay magbibingi-bingihan at magbubulag-bulagan na lamang? Sino ba ang magagawaran ng pagdurusa kapag umiral ang mapanlinlang na salita na patuloy nilalason ang utak ng mga tao? Hindi namin ito ginagawa para lamang sa sariling kapurihan kundi sa kapakanan ng na-kararami.

Ang pagkilala sa mga likong gawi ay katumbas ng paglalagak ng panghinaharap na buhay sa walang kabuluhang patutunguhan. Anupa’t tayo ay binigyan ng pantay-pantay na karapatang pumili. Gamit ang malapad na papel at gintong pluma, handa kaming makinig sa ti-nig at ipaglaban ang tamang panig.

Bilang konklusyon, saksi tayo sa ating sar-iling pagdedesisyon. Ang pagtanggap sa ating mga kamalian ay ang tanging paraan upang muling makabangon mula sa pagkakalugmok sa putik ng kawalang-kabuluhan.

Kung gaanong itinatago ang pagkislap ng katotohanan sa likod ng kabalintunaan sa mundo ay gayon din naman ang pag-iinda sa mga karapatang pantao. Ang nakikita ng ating mga mata ay pawang ilusyon at pandaraya, hindi ang likas na totoo.

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BreakthroughAngelo E. Buena

FOR LEARNING’S SAKE

OPINION

Partido State University has long been committed to providing academic excellence and quality education. We are one of the high-er educational institutions which carved a his-tory in the academe. For 11 years of existence as a University, we have produced competent graduates in various fields of studies. Through them, we have proved our prowess not just in the local race but in the national race as well. Thelaurels would not be reaped if not for the hard work of our mentors. Indeed, our professors and instructors play an indispensable in facilitat-ing knowledge and learning. They are the molders of our future as well as a paragon of virtue. But as per what the real scoop shows, some of these molders have deformed them-selves. They have tainted the nobility of their profession and some have gone beyond the demarcations of what is considerable and in-considerable. PINPOINTING THE POINT

Student’s voices have been kept in the four corners of the academe. We always prefer to be silent when it comes to grievances and complaints against erring instructors. Behind our silence are various com-punctions filling up our brittle minds, of what could be the possible consequences of our ac-tion towards the problem. Among these are the fears of creating personal conflict with the faculty involved, recieving low marks, even failing the subject entirely, etcetera, etcetera. From these, it can be therefore said that grades serve as bugaboo to the students. Of course, who wants low or failing marks? This is probably the reason for keeping our mouth shut. However, the students must not remain heedless of the irresponsibilty of our supe-riors (if there is any). We should not tolerate them for doing any unrightful act. Besides, we have the rights to be against with them, pro-vided that we have the proper arguments. We have the right to ask for things that we should have and deserve (Learning to be specific.) We should always consider the “sulit principle” which is getting much, more than we pay for.

Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem in acquiring such. This is hampered by the excessive absences / tardiness of some of the instructors for some unknown and un-explained reasons. Should I consider it as ali-bis? Since some seems to be undecided attend-ing their classes. Our rotten system of attendance is somewhat unfair on the part of students. We are only allowed to incur absences not more than 20 % of the total hours required for the subject. The sanction is failing the subject. How about those instructors incurring more than that of the allowable number of absences for students? Is there any sanction? I believe there is, I have heard about the “No work no pay policy”. Was it properly implemented? Is the attendance of the professors properly monitored?

ZEROING OUT THE PROBLEM

For some students, absences of their in-structors are favorable for they are free to do whatever they want, thus escaping respon-sibilities at home as well as in school. Aside from that, they also have allowances to spend on their personal caprice, etcetera, etcetera. The question for my fellow students, “Nag-kaklase kita para saen?“. On the other hand, some professors and instructors tend to be carefree regarding their noble profession. Yes, teaching is the noblest of all the noble professions that they should not taint its nobility. It is a calling for them that they should be responsible and dedicat-ed. They should prioritize the common good, most especially the learning of their students. Yes, it is true that we are now a college student that we should also be responsible enough. Yes, we could learn by ourselves, but our instructors should understand that learn-ing is a two-way process that we still need mentors to discuss unto us the discourse thor-oughly. Ethics and norms have long been bound-ing our environment. Perhaps, others are just unaware. Please, let us be cognizant of its exis-tence. Be responsible, for fairness, for the sake of learning.

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#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippinesBecause

Ramon Jimenez, Secretary, Department of TourismBecause the Filipino people are the best hosts in the world!

IyaVillania, actress/hostThere’s nothing like the Pinoy state of mind. Having grown up in Australia, I remember being amazed the first time I came to Manila, and saw for myself how the people are so warm, friendly, hospitable and have that unique temperament. It’s this rare attitude that enables them to be headstrong to overcome any problems, yet never takes things too seriously so as not to poke fun at themselves and appreciate the lighter side of life. I never saw that anywhere else.

John Prats, actorBecause we’re happy by nature. It shows in our faces, it shows in how we treat others and the whole world. Of course, having all our beautiful tourist spots and rich cultural heritage contributes a lot, but it’s our flair for fun and adventure that makes us always look at the positive side of life.

Vincent Bueno, singer/hostDespite being born and raised in Vienna, Austria, I’m proud to say that I’m 100-percent Pinoy! And after having been away for so long, it just feels so good to return to my roots and rediscover the country’s scenic spots, and bask in the warmth and genuine friendliness of the people. It’s more fun here because I never cease to be amazed by how creative and naturally-talented Pinoys can get with everything — with music, with technol-ogy and popular culture in general. And that makes us look bigger to the rest of the world!

Kaye Tinga, owner, W17Eating! It’s more fun in the Philippines. From the grandest to the simplest homes, whenever there’s a guest, Filipinos always serve food with the line, “Kain na!“ What could be more fun than sharing?

Marilen Faustino-Montenegro, interior decorator, TV hostGetting a one-hour massage for $10 while yaya is watching your baby.

Marilen Concepcion, Pilates instructorIt’s more fun in the Philippines because people are always smiling.

Jo Ann Bitagcol, photographer/modelIt’s more fun in the Philippines because it’s a beautiful, free country with incredible and loving people.

Freida V. Dario, travel writerFilipinos have more fun! Our natural sense of humor keeps our incredible 7,100 islands afloat – through floods and calamities, triumphs and long weekends! Instead of taking ourselves seriously, we seriously take care of each other, our values, our families, and our foreign guests. We can show anyone a great time. In Boracay, for instance, there’s something to enjoy for everyone, and a mélange of interesting local characters who are more than happy to point you in the right direc-tion, engage you in conversation, take you on an adventure to otherwise “secret” getaways, from day to night, till dawn — bring it on.

Tito Glorioso “Maybe we can also have some of these Philippine domestic tourism slogans: Boracay, You Sexy Beach! Haller, Baler! Bohol: Go To Hill! Be Cool, Bicol! Thank you, Camiguin! Maliit-Navotas, Lumalaki! We Fly High In Capiz! Go Gaga In Naga! Kaibigan, Punta Na SaVigan! Virac, You Rock! Kamuning Get Me! Better Leyte Than Never! Whee! Tawi-Tawi! Walang Aayaw Sa Apayao! Maraming Gig Sa Taguig! Bongga Ka Day, Sa Norzagaray! Todong Todo sa Tondo! Hada ng Hada sa Sagada! I wanna dance with Zambales, I wanna feel the heat with Zambales!”

These are only some of the tons of great reasons flooding the World Wide Web on why it is indeed really more fun staying in the Philip-pines than in any parts of the world. How about you? Speak up! Post your Comments on our official Facebook account (www.facebook.com/radianceparsu). Indeed, in promoting what our beautiful country offers, more than the slogan, TV, radio and newspaper ads, it is how we know our country and how proud we are of it that will surely promote Philippine tourism. The best sales associate of the Ph tourism is every proud Fili-pino in and out of the country. Be Proud. Spread the GOOD NEWS! You’re not just a Filipino. YOU ARE A FILIPINO! R

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Panu la t : M onet te B . Enc isoLarawan : Goog le Images

“Ang hirap ng sitwasyon mo,pero parating may solusyon!”Iyan ang katagang parati kong naririnig

sa bestfriend ko. Ang bestfriend ko na parang kapatid ko na rin. Lumaki kami pareho sa lugar na nakasanayan na nam-ing. Puro basura,ang babaho ng mga tao. Sabagay kami rin naman mabaho,ikaw ba naman kasi tumira sa tagpi-tagping kariton,tapos wala ka pang malinis na pag-kain o maiiinum man lang, sinong hindi babaho? Buti nga mayroong malapit na da-gat dito sa lugar naming. Libre ang pama-pligo, saya di ba? Kahit hindi summer, na-kukuha naming amligo sa dagat. Iyon nga lang pagkatapos mong maligo, mabaho ka pa rin kasi puro basura rin yung pinapal-iguan namin.

Hindi ko matandaan kung kalian ako napadpad sa lugar na iyon. Pero hindi ko malilimutan kung kailan ko nakilala ang bestfriend kong si Annie.

“Oh Pipay, heto na ang pagkain,ngayon lang ako nakadelihensya eh! Daming parak nagkalat sa kalsada. Kain ka na!”

Dati hindi ko naiintindihan ang mga pinagsasabi ng bestfriend ko,kasi ayaw

niya kong isama doon sa pinagkakadeli-hensyahan niya, pero nang tumagal napilit k rin siyang sabihin sa’kin. Iyon nga lang parang hindi ko masikmura ang ginagawa niya. Ang “pagnanakaw”. Kaya nagtiya-ti-yaga na lang akong maghanap ng pagkain sa basura.

“Hanggang kailan mo gagawin n’yan Ann?” tanong ko sa kanya habang nilalan-takan ko ang dala niyang pansit.

“Naku naman Pipay, buong buhay ko, ito na ang ginagawa ko, hindi ka pa rin nasasanay?” sagot niya sa tanong ko at na-kisalo na rin sa pagkain na dala-dala niya.

Araw-araw ko siyang pinagsasabi-han na tumigil na, pero sabi niya, iyong kinukuha niya raw sa iba. Sobra-sobra sa pang-araw-araw nila. Nakikiamot lang raw kami ng konting tulong. Ang iba kasi masyado ng mayaman pero hindi man lang magawang tumulong sa mga tulad naming. Alam kong may mali sa paliwan-ag niya. Kahit ano kasing mangyari galing pa rin sa masama ang inilalagay naming sa aming mga sikmura. Pero anong magaga-

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wa ng isang batang palaboy na katulad ko? Magtiis. Iyon lang kasi ang panghaha-wakan naming para mabuhay, ang matuto-ng lumaban sa bawat dagok na dumating sa amin.

Kinaumagahan, kailangan ko na na-mang maglibot para kahit papaano makat-ulong naman ako kay Annie sa paghah-anap ng makakain naming. May sariling lakad ang bestfriend ko. Dati sumasama ako pero ngayon hindi na. Napatunayan kong hindi ko talaga kayang gawin ang magnakaw.

Habang nagkakalkal ako mng basura sa basurahan ng mga maykayang tao, inii-sip ko, kung ano kaya ang buhay ko bago ako napadpad sa lugar na iyon, bago naging ganun kamiserable ang buhay ko. Nang bi-glang nagkagulo sa may kanto, nakita ko si Annie tumatakbo palayo. Hinabol ko siya, hinabol ko siya sa pinakamabilis na para-an na makakaya ko. Namamanhid na ang binti ko sa katatakbo pero hindi ko iyon ininda. Kailangan mahabol ang bestfriend ko. Alam kong kasunod ko ang mga parak, pipilitin nilang hulihin si Annie, ikukulong sa malamig bna selda. Maaari rin akong masangkot sa pangyayari , pero hindi ko muna iniisip iyon. Nais kong Makita ang kaibigan ko, malaman kung ayos ang lagay niya.

Hindi ko inaasahan ang nasuotan naming kasulukan ni Annie, wala nang madadaanan, may pader na nakaharang! Takot na takot ako, hindi para sa sarili ko, ngunit para sa taong tumayong magulang ko sa halos apat na taon na hindi ko maa-lala ang sarili ko. Habang tinutugis kami ng awtoridad, isang pagbabalik-tanaw ang naaninag ko. Andun si Annie,ang ganda ng damit, may ngiti sa mga labi. Palapit siya sa akin, bibigyan ako ng manika. Hawak-

hawak ko ang kamay ng isang taong hin-di ko maalala kung sino. Habang hawak din ng isa pa ang kamay ng bestfriend ko. Kung tutuusin makikita ang saya sa mga mukha ng mga taong nakapaligid sa’kin. Ngunit biglang naging malabo na ang la-hat sa akin. Masakit sa ulo. Nabigla ako, isang putok ng baril ang narinig ko. At bi-glang bumagsak ang naglulupayos na ka-tawan ng kaibigan ko sa mga kamay ko.

Umiiyak na tiningnan ko ang best-friend ko.

“Pi-paay..ing-at-aan mo ang sa-rili mo..ma-hal na ma-hal kita..kapatid ko..”

Hindi ko maintindihan ang dam-daming lumukob sa akin sa mga sandaling iyon. Umiiyak ako,naguguluhan, nanghi-hinayang, nagagalit at nasasaktan. Bakit ngayon lang? bakit ngayon ko lang naalala ang lahat? Ang pagpaslang sa mga ma-gulang naming ni Annie? Ang pagkawala ng lahat-lahat sa amin. Ang pagkama-tay ng mga pangarap namin. Bakit hindi sinabi sa akin ng bestfriend ko ang laaht? Bakit niya inilihim? Hindi ko man lang na-paramdam kung gaano ko siya kamahal. Sa isang iglap nawalan ako ng pamilya, ng masasandalam,ng minamahal. Naisip ko, hindi makatarungan ang buhay ko, kung kailan nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon ako ng pagkakataon na maging masaya, hindi pa rin ako pinahintulutan na maranasan iyon.

Ipinikit ni Annie ang kanyang mga mata. Habang sinasambit ko ang mga kata-gang

“Ang sabi mo, lahat ng problema may solusyon, paano ko mahahanap ang sagot sa mga tanong ko? Ngayong iniwan ninyo na naman ako?” R.

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Pagtatampok sa Boses ng Masang Pilipino sa Kalakarang Aquino

N O Y N O Y I N G

Hindi kailangang pansinin. Papaano mo ipapakita sa ayaw tumingin? Paano mo ipaparinig sa ayaw makinig? Kung masaya silang ginagawa nila iyun, nasa kanila na iyon... Kapag sinasabing wala akong ginagawa at pangit ang nangyayari, e di anong conclusion doon?... Basta gagawin ko ang sa palagay ko ay tama at palagay ko may resulta na nangyayari.

“”M arahil ay may maidaragdag na

naman sa ating mga bokabular-yo sa pag-usbong ng salitang “Noynoy-ing”, tampok ang isang malaking pan-galan sa ating kasaysayan - si Pangulong NOYNOY AQUINO.

Umani ng samut-saring reaksyon hindi lamang mula sa ating mga mama-mayan kundi pati na rin sa buong mun-do ang panibagong “meme” na nag-ugat pa mula mismo sa mga Pilipino. Ito ay matapos mailathala at maitampok sa Wikipedia,mga pandaigdigang news media kabilang ang The Wall Street Jour-nal France24 L’Actualite Internationale, Los Angeles Times at Al Jazeera. Bukod pa rito, naging “trending keyword” din sa microblogging site na Twitter ang ukol sa salitang “Noynoying”.

Hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay usap-us-apan pa rin ang ukol sa naturang pakulo ng mga Pilipino.

NOYNOYING101

Ano nga ba ang “Noynoying“, saan at paano ito nabuo? Noong Oktubre 8, 2011, unang nailathala ang salita sa Manila Standard Today. Ito ay matapos na batikusin ng mga kolumnistang sina Karl Allan and Christian Cardiente ng nabanggit na pa-hayagan ang ukol sa mabagal na pag-aksyon ng administrasyon sa mga na-salanta ng bagyong Pedring at Quiel. Ang salita ay nabuo mula sa pa-glalaro sa salitang “planking” at sa pa-layaw ng Pangulo na “Noynoy”.

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BUNSOD NG MGA SULIRANIN

Limang buwan matapos ang pagka-kalathala ukol sa “Noynoying”, nagsimu-lang isakilos ito sa pamamagitan ng isang kilos protesta kung saan humiga,umupo at tumunganga ang mga demonstrador sa lansangan. Ito raw ay pagpapakita ng pag-tutol at reaksyon sa katamarang ipinapak-ita ng Pangulong Aquino sa pagresolba sa mga nakabinbing suliranin ng bansa.

REAKSYON AT AKSYON

Sa patuloy na pag-ulan ng mga ba-tikos sa kalakarang Aquino, nagbigay na rin ng pahayag media, pulitiko, mga emp-leyado ng gobyerno, ekonomista, at sa mga edukasyunal na institusyon. Ayon kay Vencer Crisostomo ng Anakbayan, ang “Noynoying” ay suma-salamin kung papaano ipinagsasawalang kibo ng Pangulong Aquino ang ukol sa pagtaas ng presyo ng langis at tuition fees. “Noynoying is when you do nothing when in fact you have something to do“ dagdag pa niya. Noynoying assumes “cruel insinua-tion of which the President is not or does possess.” pahayag ni Elinando B. Cinco ng Manila Bulletin. Ikinukumpara niya si Pangulong Aquino kay Juan Tamad (Lazy John) na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang maghintay na lamang sa wala. Sa kabila ng mga negatibong pahay-ag ukol kay Pangulong Aquino, ay ipinag-tanggol naman ng ilan ang administras-yon. Depensa ni Conrado de Quiros, ba-tikang kolumnista ng Philippine Daily In-quirer, ang Noynoying ay “horrendous contretemps” lamang. Tinawag rin niya ang mga grupo ng mga nagpoprotesta na

mga tagasuporta ng natalong kandidatong si Manny Villar noong nakaraang halalan. Bilang karagdagan sa argumento na ang kampanya at mga konotasyong iniuug-nay sa “Noynoying” ay hindi wasto, sinabi ng ekonomistang si James Marasigan sa kanyang kolumn na Numbers Don’t Lie sa Manila Bulletin na ang parang damong pagkalat ng “Noynoying” ay umusbong kung saan ang pundasyon ng ating eko-nomiya ay umuunlad at tumatatag. Minaliit lamang ng Malacañang ang paggamit sa “Noynoying” sa mga kilos protesta. Ayon sa Presidential Spokesper-son na si Edwin Lacierda, hindi raw beben-ta ang pakulong “Noynoying”. Maging si Pangulong Aquino ay nag-salita na rin ukol sa isyu at sinabing ang “Noynoying” ay produkto lamang ng ta-ong walang magawa at masabi. “Hindi kailangang pansinin, Papaano mo ipapak-ita sa ayaw tumingin? Paano mo ipaparin-ig sa ayaw makinig? Kung masaya silang ginagawa nila iyon, nasa kanila na iyon... Kapag sinasabing wala akong ginaga-wa, at pangit ang nangyayari, e di anong konklusyon duon?... Basta gagawin ko ang palagay ko ay tama at palagay ko may re-sulta na nangyayari. Ito ang tugon ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga batikos na ibinabato sa kanya ng ma-sang Pilipino. R.

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Iyan ang UK o mas kilala sa tawag na “Ukay-ukay”. Lugar kung saan maaari kang makapag-shopping at maka-pamili ng mga imported na kagamitan at kasuotan sa kunting perang dala. At kung susuwertehi’y makakabingwit ng damit na branded na’y mura pa. Kaya ‘san ka pa? UK na!

Ukay-ukay. Ito ang popular na pinagkakakitaan sa Pilipinas na patok na patok naman sa panlasa ng mga Pinoy. Sino nga ba naman ang hindi mawiwili sa ganitong uri ng pamimili na bukod sa makakatipid na, may ku-waliti pa. Sulit na ang bulsa, mag-e-enjoy ka pa. Kaunting paalala lang po. Off-limits ang mga mahina ang baga at may mga hika (ekskyus me po!)...

Sa panahon ngayon na ang pre-syo ng tinapay, harina, dayaper, langis, asukal, kape at gatas ay lalong tumata-as. Sa mga ordinaryong mamamaya’y kukunting barya na lang ang natitira sa kanilang mga bulsa para bumili pa

ng mga mamahaling pantalon at blusa. Buti sana kung may ukay-ukay na rin para sa bigas at gaso-lina baka ma- afford pa ang mga abobot at pam-paganda. Sa mga nagtatrabaho naman, kailangan din nila ng mga sapatos, bag, at desenteng mga damit pang opisina na kung saan maaaring sa UK din matagpuan. Kahit pa mga kumot, kumport-ers, laruan, gamit sa opisina, kurtina at iba pa.

Hindi natin maikakaila na nagiging bahagi na ito ng ating kultura. Sa katunayan kahit saang bayan-bayan ka yata magpunta may ukay-ukay kang makikita. Para silang kabuteng nakakalat kahit sa mga websites ay merong online shops selling na abot-kaya o ang tinatawag na “vintage clothes”. Ilang pindot-pindot lang makakahanap ka na ng papasa sa iyong panlasa.. Ngunit saan nga ba ito nagsimula? Ating alamin. Halina’t ating halungkayin!

Ang salitang “ukay-ukay” ay galing sa sali-tang Visaya na “halukay” na nangangahulugang paghahanap o paghahalungkat. Kaya naman tinawag na rin ito ng iba na “wagwag”. Ang pag-u-ukay-ukay ay parang treasure hunting sapag-kat literal kang maghahalungkat sa mga patung-patong at nakasalansang mga damit na branded. Kung bibilhin mo ang ganitong uri ng damit sa mga department store ay siguradong malulula ka sa taas ng presyo. ‘Yun nga lang dito sa UK bong-gang pagtitiyaga ang puhunan.

Ang Ukay shopping ay nagsimula sa Ba-guio. Dito ito unang nakilala at kumalat na pa-rang bakterya na naging paboritong puntahan kahit walang pera. Ayon sa mga sabi-sabi, ito’y nagsimula noon pang dekada otsenta (80’s). Da-hilan sa sunud-sunod na kalamida na humah-agupit sa ating bansa noon, may mga lumitaw na mga mapagkawanggawang pangkat ng mga dayuhang tinaguriang “Salvation Army”. Nag-papadala sila ng mga gamit nang kasuotan o second-hand galing sa ibang bansa bilang tulong sa mga mga nasalanta. Habang naiipon at duma-rami ang dumarating na ganitong tulong, lumi-taw naman ang mga taong ang tanging iniisip ay kumita “business-minded” ika nga. Bumibili sila ng maramihan sa napakamurang halaga at saka naman ibebenta sa publiko na ang presyo’y may

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Wagwag dito, wagwag doon. Halukay sa ibabaw, halungkat sa ilalim.

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patong na. Dahil nga naman sa tawag ng pangan-gailangan kinuyog na rin naman ng masa, at dito ang negosyong ukay ay nagsimula. Ngunit ayon naman sa memorya ko kung naaalala nyo pa ang kantang Bongga ka ‘Day, “damit mo’y gawa ni Pito’y ‘ di nanggaling kay Eloy’s, noong dekada setenta (70’s) hindi ukay ang tawag dito kundi segunda-mano. Naging popular ang bargain hunting hindi lang dahil sa ito’y mura. Nagbibigay din ito ng sigla sa mga naghahalungkat lalo na kapag mara-mi ang kakumpetensya na kapwa fashionista na hindi mapapalampas ang mga perfect white summer dress at mga kakaibang graphic-printed shirt. Meron ding bumibili ng mga kasuotang panlamig na magagamit sa trip abroad tuwing ta-glamig. Marami nga namang makukuhang gamit na kapakipakinabang pa.

Isa pang rason kung bakit pinag-uumpu-kan ang ukay-ukay, lahat naman yata sa ati’y gus-tong magkaroon ng designer’s piece sa murang halaga. May mga masuwerting mamimili na na-kakakuha ng designer dress sa halagang dalawa-ng daan lang na sa mga boutique ay inaabot ng libong halaga. Sa mga mahilig magshopping na walang gaanong pera, ito na ang sagot sa inyong problema.

Sa panahong lahat ay nagmamahalan maaari ka pa ring magmukhang mayaman kahit damit ay mura lang. Kung pagiging eco-friendly naman ang pag-uusapan, pasok din ang ukay sa listahan. Bakit ika mo? Sa pamamgitan nito ang ‘di masyadong mahalagang paggasta ay naiiwasan, natuto pa tayong mag-reuse, recycle o kaya pag restyle ng kasuotan, produkto’y hindi pa nasasay-ang.

Ang UKAY-UKAY ay may classes din: CLASS A- Brand New signature na mga damit na kadalasang may mga price tag. Ito’y derektang nanggagaling mismo sa bagsakan ng produkto. Makikita ang ganitong mga damit kapag bagong dating o kapag nakita mo ang “NEW ARRIVAL” na karatula sa harap ng tindahan. Narito ang mga presyo: Pinakamataas na Php 150 para sa kasuo-tang pambabae at Php 200 para naman sa mga pan-lalake. Ang presyuhan ay batay sa pagiging bago hanggang sa pagiging “slightly-used” nito. Nag-iiba din ang halaga sa bawat linggong dumadaan pagkatapos na maipaskel ang “new arrival” na

karatula. Ang Php 150 na halaga ay buma-baba sa Php120 hanggang sa 3 for Php100 na-lang at ang Php200 sa Php150. Umaabot pa sa sengkwenta ang bentahan kung medyu may katagalan narin nang ito’y dumating. Meron pa ngang Php30-15 hangga’t ang mga kos-tumer ay meron pang mapipili.

Kung interesado ka sa ganitong nego-syo kailangang mayroon kang kontak sa ibang bansa na siya mong magiging supplyer. Ayon sa taong nakausap namin, ang isang kahong may lamang higit sa 200 piraso ng mga damit ay nagkakahalaga ng Php9000. Bahala ka nang magkuwenta. Hindi sila nag-i-isyu ng BIR receipt kaya walang buwis na binabayaran. Ang may-ari ay nagbabayad lang sa renta ng lugar at sahod ng mga emlpeyado. Kung gus-to mong magnegosyo ng kagaya nito, mag-simula ka nang maghanap ng kontak sa ibang bansa at magtarget ng magandang puwesto.

Para naman sa mga nagdadalawang-isip sa pagsuot ng mga second-hand na damit, madali lang ang sagot. Gumamit lang ng mga malalakas na detergent at kunting patak ng panlanggas o pamatay mikrobyo sa paglaba ng pinamili galing sa ukay bago ito gamitin. Maari ring banlian sa mainit na tubig para mamatay ang bakterya at upang maalis ang pag-aalala. Iyan ay ayon sa mga eksperto. Sa pagpili naman ng mga tamang kasuotan, isaalang-alang ang panahon at okasyon kung saan mo ito gagamitin para ito’y hindi masayang at hustong mapaki-nabangan. Iwasang pumili ng mga damit na wala sa porma na magpapaalala sa iba kung saan mo ito nakuha. Sa mga fashionista na nais ay laging naiiba at gustong madagdagan ang damit na kanilang koleksyon ngunit nagtitipid sa pag-gasta, UK ay puntahan at baka doon matag-puan. Sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan na-man na lahat ng mahahalagang bilihin ay nakalista, subukang mag UK at maghanap ng kasuotang papasa sa panlasa sa murang halaga.

Halukay na! R.

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I wish to congratulate the new sets of

student council officers in each department and

campus. And to all who are unaware that we

are already under new student councils admin-

istration: Yes, you’ve read it right; whether you

knew it or not, whether you like it or not.

Caught Unaware Many were caught unaware on

February 21, 2012, Tuesday, from 8:00 in the

morning to 5:00 in the afternoon when the

election took place. Students and teachers alike

were wondering what made some of the more

or less 4,000 student populace of PSU Goa cam-

pus busy. Good for those lucky once who’ve

read the few ‘teeny-tiny’ notices posted in some

inconspicuous areas in the campus about the

Student council elections, bad for those who

didn’t, worse for those who didn’t mind at all.

FSC Fee As early as now, we already deal with

a prototype of the system we are to face after

college once we land a job. Like a typical em-

ployed and earning Filipino citizen mandated

by law to pay taxes, we (students) are required

to pay a high price of 180 pesos every semester

upon enrollment for what we call FSC (Federa-

tion of Student Councils) Fee. This is alongside

with two other fees (Radiance and PFA fee)

we pay separately from the tuition and miscel-

laneous fees. Among the three, FSC fee is the

most costly (In Radiance you pay 40 and in you

pay 90 for the PFA fee).

‘Reacted surprised’ When I first enrolled in the university, I

reacted kind of surprised on how high the FSC

fee is, as compared to the USG(University Stu-

dent Government) fee I was paying for in my

previous school. I asked some fellow students

about this and many seemed to know how high

they were paying and yet don’t care at all. They

were not even wondering where their 180 pesos

go. “I seemed ‘pulubi’ acting shocked about

the ‘180 thingy’”, I thought so I stopped asking.

I reacted surprised not because I can’t afford

to pay for the fee rather because knowing that

my parents do not just pick money up from a

money tree, every cent should be spent wisely.

Therefore, it is just proper to know where my

180 pesos go; besides it’s my right and duty.

Where do 180 go? The FSC fee we pay for is subdivided

to the FSC fund and the fund of every Student

Council in each department. They are supposed

to use this for their projects which will directly

benefit the students. Although part of the sum

they have collected goes to university activities

like Intramurals, other than that, have we seen

any palpable, useful and significant projects? If

you’re still not awaken till this point, try getting

a calculator, key in 1-8-0, press the ‘multiply’

sign, key in 4-0-0-0 (PSU Goa has more or less

4,000 students), press the ‘equals’ sign and you

get 720,000 right in front your two round eyes.

Wake Up! We altogether throw Seven hundred

twenty thousand pesos per semester and that

is ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FOURTY

THOUSAND PESOS a year! Do we spend

1,440,000 Philippine pesos for a simple intra-

murals annually? Now, do we still don’t mind

paying 180 per semester or 360 a year?

‘What do you do?’ I once asked someone after I explained

this thing to him ‘What do you do?’ and he

replied nothing, literally. Now let me ask you

the same question. Don’t tell me ‘nothing’! The

Philippines is the most corrupt country in the

world because we know that the ‘Kabanng

Bayan’ is being robbed and yet most Filipinos

are complacent. Don’t get me wrong, I am not

saying that our Student Council officials are

corrupt. It’s just that we should not miss to ask

and participate. What we are today will deter-

mine what we are tomorrow. The Philippines

will remain on top of the world’s most crooked

countries if we remain confided as if we don’t

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An example Let me give you an example. Let’s not go far. Where were you on February 21? What were you doing that day? I bet less than half of the PSU students will say that they participat-ed in the elections. In the Philippines where Democracy is being observed, it is during poll when we exercise our right to delegate our power to rule. The power is actually in us, the people. We only elect officials whom we trust so that there will be national and local leaders. The right to vote is a very vital factor in De-mocracy.

In our case, Student Election is essen-tial. It is the act of delegating our power to the Student Leaders we trust. It should be charac-terized with utmost fairness and transparency on the part of the COMELEC (the incumbent Student Council officials) and 100% partici-pation on the part of the students. The rules, most importantly, should be defined and clear and everyone should spend time know-ing them while the responsible officials exert utmost effort of informing the student-voters.

Failure of Election Although no Failure of Election in any department was declared, I guess if we really are active participants in the said election, in my ‘Dissenting Opinion’, there could have been. As what they say, “Bato-bato sa langit ang tamaan wag magagalit,” I am not pin-pointing anyone. I would just like to write to inform, with faith that the future elections will no longer be the same. The following are some of the explicit mistakes I have observed. The information about the election was not properly disseminated. It should have been one of the major events in the campus but it seemed to be an activity only of a few. Aside from posting few small posters in al-most hidden parts of the campus, responsible persons haven’t made any effort of encour-

aging students to run for positions. In effect, some departments have had no elections since only one candidate per position have filed candidacy.Student-voters knew nothing about the election, in fact many were surprised when told ‘today is the elections’ and many ask ‘election for what?’ Some incumbent officers (who act as the Commission on Election) were forming their own line-ups. Isn’t they are supposed to be non-partisan? Isn’t they should encourage as many students as they can to join the elec-tions rather than having their own ‘Manok’? There were no ‘Miting de Avance’ made in departments that had conducted elections. ‘Miting de Avance’ is a very important part of an election. Since elementary all of us were exposed to student government elections and we all can testify that each election has ‘Miting de Avance’ where student-voters are given the privilege to view and compare the candidates and their platforms. I guess we do not under-stand its relevance and vitality to an election. The election was done in a hurry. There was no enough time for the preparations. The candidates and the COMELEC alike were ob-viously unprepared. Everyone is not prepared. It was as if the election was just a joke over-looking its importance. Again, in my opinion, it was a mess. The election that we had didn’t serve its main purpose. If there were some who are active enough, the authenticity of the election could have been contested. Hello? 1,440,000 pesos is at stake!

I am not writing this for any purpose other than causing change in the most vi-tal event in the Student Government. Let us all act and participate. There’s no room for complacency. We are being trained to be responsible citizens of the Philippines. What we are today will determine what we will be tomorrow. R.

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This article is a sequel to the issue “Whether You like It or Not”. The purpose is to answer point by point the different issues raised.

Caught aware

Before the election last February 21, 2012, there was already a Memorandum floated by the Office of student Affairs on January 26, 2012, al-most a month ahead before the student. Election that everyone is already aware of the upcoming activity. Considering the fact that as a student and part of this institution it is also our obligation to become aware and should have the initiative to know various concerns happening inside the University. Notices were also posted on the bul-letin boards not on HIDDEN parts of the Campus. Maybe hidden for those who are not mindful of what was posted on the board. Many were caught aware but acting like they’re not.

Reacted “Surprised“

Yeah, it’s our right and DUTY to know where the payment of 180 pesos go, so that we will not ask anymore where the payment goes. Actually, we should not be surprise about the fees especially when you came from Private school and transferred to a Public University. Obviously there’s a big difference, right? Yes, we have dif-ferent perception. Students no longer wonder and care at all how HIGH the fees because they are much aware where their payment goes and why they pay for it.

Where do 180 go?

It is right that FSC fee is subdivided to the FSC fund to every Student Council in each depart-ment. To clear out the question, the Php 160.00 of 180 goes to the fund of every College/School and the only amount that goes to the Federation is Php 20.00. This small amount is allotted to the fund-ing of the projects of the Federation and for the conduct of various activities. Whether you know it or not, the federation has contributed and had already materialized PALPABLE, USEFUL and SIGNIFICANT projects like the Material Recovery Facility and the renovation of the cottage. Wake up! Get your calculator, press 2-0 then multiply it by 4-0-0-0 (PSU has more or less 4,000 students) press the equal; sign and you get 80,000 right in front of your two round eyes. Wake up! 80,000 per semester and that is 160,000 only in a year- This is the only budget of the Federation. 180.00 do not entirely go to the funds of the FSC and it’s not ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FOURTY THOUSAND PESOS a year! Now, who doesn’t mind where the 180 go?

What do you do?

As students, what do we really need to

do? Nothing? It does not just end with that typi-cal word. It can be interpreted as “I-do-not-have-to-worry”. Yes, worry no more! Simply because the Student Council of each department/campus underwent an evaluation when it comes to the fi-nancial statement being presented to the Screen-ing Committee. And since then the said commit-tee make things regarding the financial statement clear before the tenure ends. After clearing out where does 180 pesos go, do we still have doubts? What can we do?

Failure of Election

Yes, there was no failure of election de-clared in any department because there is actually no problem encountered during the student elec-tion. The insisted ‘problem’ is not actually a prob-lem; only some people are making things compli-cated.

To zero out the conflict let us clear out the alleged mistakes insisted. The information was properly disseminated as the memorandum re-garding the election was floated a month earlier before the activity and we would like to reiterate that announcements were not posted in HIDDEN parts. It was posted on bulletin boards, considered visible to everyone. Posters and announcements were small since the funds have already been consumed to PALPABLE, USEFUL and SIGNIFI-CANT projects of the Council.

Another thing, we really don’t need to encour-age persons to win for a position. If the spirit of leadership is innate to your personality, then, you yourself would volunteer and run for a position.

Also, incumbent officers are not the one’s acting as members of the COMELEC. According to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution and By Laws of Federation of Student Council, the COM-ELEC shall be composed of the Dean of Student Affairs and two (2) past Federation Officers as members and not the incumbent officers as indi-cated. Therefore, the COMELEC was non-parti-san.

Furthermore, Miting de Avance was no lon-ger made since the University does no longer want to interrupt the classes which have already been greatly interrupted due to the University activities such as Charter Day Celebration, etcetera,etcetera. Besides, during the room to room campaign, can-didates were already given time for their candi-dacy.

We are not writing this article to create any conflict between the Publication and the FSC. This is only to pinpoint and clarify vague points which have been misunderstood. We are just writing for truth and freedom in the light of democracy whether you know it or not. R

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There’s something I remember that I wish I forgot

Now that it’s over and we’ve totally shifted apart

Tears that soaked my pillow hidden behind my eyes

Without anyone seeing how I cried all night

Knowing you is like winning in a lotteryIt just happened and came unexpectedlyBut losing you is a life sudden into misery

Left behind and being cast away

This world seems so unfairLike a dreadful nightmare

That makes people sick and patheticIsn’t perfect and always complicated

We’re a love story gone tragicallyA perfect dream turned into an agonyLike a claptrap that’s hardly spoken

Taking my heart with you to love no more

You’re the person whom should protect me from peril

Who should comfort in time of my sorrowsI hope past can be an oblivious one

That cures aches from its distressing scars

So till our glowing embers of spirit met againWhen our hearts sails back to your heart

After the beauty starts to dieI then believed that nothing is forever.

Hoping for NothingErlin Bradecina

Things are at peace,Seems not to cease.When I’m with thee.And you’re with me.

Happy moments I’ve ever hadLiving my life with your helping hands.Nothing can be comparedto the meaningful experiences we’ve shared.

My life is really completeThrough the joy I felt,And to everyday journey,Here comes the sweetest day.

I thought It wouldn’t be replacedBy tears and grief.I can’t remember even a little mistake,For you to ignore and forget those happy moments.

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Pag-ibig sa CyberWorldAljohn Tansico, BSEd4

Yahoo! Ikaw ay aking nakilalaFriendster ang turing sa bawat isa,

Ngunit di naglaon ikaw ay naka Date In AsiaKaya Twinetter kita saan man mapunta

Flixster ka sa buhay koWoome ang tinitibok ng aking puso,

Kaya sa Photobucket ko ikaw ang panaloMaging sa Skype, ikaw ang gustong makita ko

Sa Facebook ay naging karelasyon koKaya Farmville ng puso ko ay yumaman ng

husto,Kahit may Ninja Saga pang mamagitan sa

labang itoTetris ang ipanglalaban ko sa Dota mo.

Sa Youtube din ikaw ay panaloSa puso kong ito ay ni-like ng abot milyong

kataoMultiply ang inabot kaya humusto

Umabot sa Top Ten Sites sa buong mundo

Ngunit Bloggers ay dumamiWorms at Viruses na Trojan ay namayani,

Anti-Avira at Kaspersky ang ginamit koupang relasyong ito ay wag maloko

MSN san man ako pumuntaIkaw parin ang hinanap ng aking Mozilla

Minahal kita ng sobra-sobraSa Google lang pala kita mahahanap aking

sinta.

Tagumpay, Diyos ang NagbigayJennifer D. Cordeta

Sa isang punong malabay ako’y naghihinatayMusmos na kaisipa’y sa malayo naglalakbay,Ang tanging hinahangad ay guminhawa sa buhay.

Noong ako ay bata ay laging inaakayNi ayaw mawalay sa tabi ni inay,At sa bawat pagdesisyon handa s’yang umalalay.

Nang ako’y lumaki na at handa nang iwananSa malayong lugar ay aking napuntahan,Mag-aaral ako roon,sapagkat kailangan.

Sa unang pagdating sa lugar na malayoHindi man sabihin, ako ay nanibago,Puso ko’y masaya sa mga bagay na nakita.

Lumipas ang mga araw, mga buwan at taonTila kalungkutan saki’y dumalaw ngayon,Ang mga mata’y nahugasan sa mga luhang dumaloy

At nang ang araw na problema’y dumatingInisip na kapag iniluha’y mamapawi na rin,Ngunit nagkamali at lalong lumalim.

Ako’y naghanap ng pagkalinga ng inaKung nandito siya ako’y natulungan sana,Wala akong nagawa kundi patuloy sa pagluha

Sa aking pag-iisa’y aking naalalaSa mga patas na libro,isa roon ang kakaibaNapangiti ako at aking kinuha.

Nang aking buksan, pagkatao ko’y naliwanaganKumalat ang liwanag at bumalot sa katawan,Sa aking pagbasa problema’y lumisan.

Tama ang panagako sa libro na aking nabasaSaanman pumaroon ako’y may kasama,Kaya dating pagluha’y napalitan ng saya.

Bakit ako malulungkot ngayon sa buhayKung ang Diyos na mabuti’y kasama ko sa paglal-akbayAt ang mga panagako nila ay buhay ngang tunay.

Sa kanyang pangako na aking pinanghawakanTulad ako ngayon ng malagong puno sa batisan,Daho’y luntian at namumunga sa kapanahunan.

Babalik na ako sa piling ni InayDala ko na ang mga inaning tagumpay,Kasama ko ang Diyos na siya ang may bigay.

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Panaginip Langteiluj

Paraiso na ang dulot ay kariktanDi maampat daluyong ng kaligayahan,

Diwa’y nasa alapaap ng kawalanKawalang malayo sa katotohanan.

Palasyong tinagpi sa ‘king guni-guniAko ang Reyna ng mundong hinabi,Pagsinta’y walang kaparis ni sa muniKaulayaw, kapiling Haring tinatangi.

Haring gawa’t guhit ng imahinasyonLalaking laman ng pusong naglilimayon,

S’yang tagatanggol ng Reynang mahinahonSiya ring kaagapay buong maghapon.

Walang kaagaw ni kapalit sa pusoNg aking Hari na siyang namumuno,Wangis ay molave, pagsintang nabuo

Wagas na pag-ibig sadyang pinagtagpo.

Kastilyo’y malaya sa hirap at dusaTigib ng ligaya ang bawat umaga,

Puno’t sagana,walang hahanapin paKahariang binuo’y sa ‘ming dalawa.

Ayaw imulat o ibukas ang mataBaka masira maglahong parang bula,

Kahariang itinayo sa ‘king diwaNangangambang Hari ay biglang mawala.

Nasaan ka o Hari ng Antok?alejaliva

Kung nakakatunaw ang titig at tingin,Natunaw na sana itong puting dingding,

Kung nakapupunit.lagkit ng paningin,Ang kisameng ito’y punit-punit na rin!

Ang tangi kong tanong sa puso’t isipan,Kailan darating pilak mong kariktan?

Tigib ng pasakit itong katauhan,Uhaw sa piling mo pati kapalaran!

Nakikiramay pa,nakikisiphayo,Panahon sa labas,sa pusod ng mundo,

Ang ugong ng ulan ay nakikipaglaro,Sa kulog at kidlat na ‘di nagbibiro!

Ako’y nanangis kay Bathalang ganap,Na masilayan na ang anghel na hangad,

Ako’y inalipin ng kahabag-habag,Ang ukab ng talim,dito nakalagmak!

Bakit nagkakait abang kapalaran,Dugo’t mga luha laging nakaabang,

Ang paghihintay ko’y ibig nang sukuan,Alindog mo pala ay ‘di matatagpuan!

Saan ka nagpunta Hari kong antok?Pusong hilahil ngayo’y nagmumukmok,

Sa pait ng ala-ala’y nais makalimot,Itong pusong sa pag-ibig ay nalugmok!

Saan ka nagpunta Hari ng antok?Hindi mo ba ibig na ako ay itampok?

Hindi mo dalawin ang abang napapagod?Hindi tuloy ako makaamot ng tulog!

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Tigsik ko ining PSUSa nakaaging taon, naging dalan ang progresoKalidad na edukasyon, iyo ang tuyoKarahayan ang gusto sa satuyang puturo

Tigsik ko ining satong maestraNagpupuyat mag-adal matukaduan sana kitaAlagad ining ibang estudyante ta Minakralase sanang dae nagprepara

Tigsik ko man ining si noy!Iyo noy! Iyo noy!Mayo s’yang ibang mansaykundi kung siirisay-isay.

Tigsik ko ining mga estudyanteKung makareklamo, wagas mayong ma-sabiAlagad dae lamang kaiyan nagkairisipMay naginibo man daw o puro lang sipsip

Tigsik ko ining Greenwork Place ta Parilinigan daa ang sabi nindaAlagad ang iba dae gayod tao magbasaNagkawaralat ati sa tigtambayan ninda

Tigsik ko uning dakulang plywood na greenano man daw an sa paghiling?Design sa satung pagrurugaringo patama sa mga taong daeng kiling?

Tigsik ko ining pasilidad digdi sa PSUBiyong namamarong garu sana man bar-bekyuMag-agi ka sana duman sa sadit na pasilyoBasug-basog ka na kan parong, mabu-tog pa tulak mo

Tigsik ko man itong mga taong istrikto kuno!sabihan kang trabaho daa sanaasin maporopasenya pa daamala ta pasikat man lang talaga

Tigsik ko pa si sir!Ngisi duman asin pauruapir!Arog kaan ang suno ko!Alagad dapat istrikto papurupano

Tigsik ko ang lawa sa sangaAnu man ta yaon duman sana sya?dae daw nagngangalaw ang pangasa kakamasid o hugak nya talaga..

Tigsik ko ining boy na all aroundKung makaasta daog pa so guard Nasa lugar pa man daw pag-estrikto niya?O labi-labi na sana pagpasali sa iba

Tigsik ko pa man giraray siya Iyo, pigtiwalaan maray kang ibaKundi magrayu-rayo siya,asin matakot na Ta biyu-biyo na maykulog boot saiya

Tigsik ko ika, kung nagbabasa ka Makiaram ka na urawang amay paDae magturug-turog kung may mata man sana

Tagakiling ka sa too, asin sa walaBaka makahiling ka makaapod presen-siyaArug ni boy na all around kung umastaO ang gibu-gibo kang paraating eskwelaBaka lamang may pakinabang ka pa.

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Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me!... Dapat nga ba akong magsaya? Hay mag-isa na naman ako. Buong buhay ko mag-isa na lang ako palagi. Ilang taon na bang nagdiriwang ako ng kaarawan na nag-iisa? Isa...dalawa... ah oo nga pala dalawang taon na ako ngayon. Mabuti pa ang ibang bata masaya tuwing sa-sapit ang kaarawan. Sabagay hindi ko naman ma-syadong alam ang salitang kaarawan. Nakakaing-git sila. Malayang nakpaglalaro kasama ang buong pamilya at mga kaibigan. Ano kaya ang pakiram-dam kapag yakap ng ina’t ama? Siguro nakakakiliti kasi yung bata humahagikhik. Pa’no kaya maglaro? Ano ba ‘yun? Naririnig ko lang naman iyon sa mga bata. At yung mga tela sa katawan nila ang gagara. Tumutubo kaya iyon sa kanila? Bakit ako hindi tinu-tubuan? Hindi na yata masasagot ang mga tanong ko, wala namang sumasagot sa’kin. Kahit si mom-my hindi na’ko naaalala nun. Ano ba namang bahay ko ‘to ang liit nasa basurahan pa. Bakit nga ba ako napunta dito? Ah... oo naaa-lala ko na, dito pala ako inilagay ni mommy . Pero bakit ganun mommy? Bakit ka umiiyak nun? Bakit biglang nagalit si Papa. Bakit niya sinabi na paghin-di mo ako inalis iiwanan ka niya? Takot ba siya sa akin? Tinawag niya akong responsibilidad, yun ba ang pangalan ko? Sabi niya pa magiging pabigat daw at sagabal ako. Hindi pa raw kasi siya handa at hindi niya pa kaya. Mabigat ba ako? Naguguluhan talaga ako noon. Bigla akong

natakot noong pinigilan mo siya at sinabi mo na pumapayag ka na sa gusto niya ma-hal na mahal mo siya at baka itakwil ka ng mga magulang ‘pag nalaman ang tungkol sa’kin. Hindi mo ba’ko mahal mommy? Kasalanan ba ako? Nagmamakaawa ako noon pero hindi mo ako pinakinggan, hindi mo ako nagawang ipaglaban at pan-indigan! Di ba kayo ang gumawa sa’kin bakit ayaw n’yo sa’kin? Sana ipinaglaban mo ako at pi-nanindigan ako ni Papa. Sana naging han-dakayo nun. Sana pinag-isipan ninyo ako. Sana naging responsible kayo. Kasi dahil sa padlus-dalos kayo sinimulan ninyo ako at binigyang buhay nang wala sa tamang panahon. Wala sana ako sa madilim at makipot na lugar na ito. Hindi sana ako nagdadalamhati ngayon. Hindi ninyo iginalang ang aking karapatan. Makasalanan kayo! Hindi ba kayo inuusig ng mga budhi ninyo? Hindi kayo makatarungan! Lalo na ikaw mom-my, pilit mo akong inalis sa’yong sinapu-punan at inilagay sa garapon at parang nakalalasong bagay na itinapon sa basura-han. Hindi mo baa lam na pumipintig na ang aking puso noon kasabay ng pintig ng iyong puso? Sarili mo akong dugo’t laman ngunit hindi ka amn lamang nangiming ako’y kitlin. Binigyan mo ako ng buhay subalit ikaw mismo ang pumutol dito. Isang buhay ang iyong winakasan. Sana naglalaro rin ako. Sana may tela rin ang aking katawan. Sana lumaki rin ako. Sana kasama ko kayo ni Papa. Sana masaya tayo ngayon. Sana...sana...sayang mommy,sayang... R

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Such were the words inscribed in the landmark marker of Dambana ng Kagitin-gan or Shrine of Valor.

If you love to see great views, this is one way to do it. Just make sure you’re not afraid of heights or anything. When you’re at the top, it suddenly feels really, really high, so make sure not to forget to breath and just relax. Appreciate the Shrine, the scenery and history all in one in Bataan.

THE PENINSULA OF BATAAN

Bataan Peninsula is located southwards from the Western shores of Central Luzon, forming the enclosed and well-sheltered Manila Bay to the east that is nearly cut off from the open China Sea in the west. The narrow outlet separates the peninsula from Corregidor Island and Cavite to the South.

HISTORY

Bataan was among the first provinces to rise in revolt against Spanish tyranny. Long before the outbreak of World War II, Bata-an already earned herself a secure place in the history of the Philippines. The prince of Filipino printers, Tomas Pinpin, a native of Abucay, who either authored or co-authored some of the oldest books in the Philippines and printed them himself between 1616 to 1639 in the printing press located inside the Abucay Catholic Church. When the Pacific War broke out in 1941, the selection of the Peninsula as the lo-cale of the last defensive stand by

“SA MAKASAYSAYANG POOK NA ITO, SA BUNDOK SAMAT, SAKOP NG PILAR,LALAWIGAN NG BATAAN, IBINAON ANG PANULUKANG BATO UKOL SA PAGTATAYO NG DAMBANA NG KAGITINGAN, SA PANAHON NG PAMAMAHALA NG PANGULONG FERDINAND E. MARCOS.” Ika-14 ng Abril 1966

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the USAFFE against the invading Japanese forces brought fame and infamy to Bataan. The loss of life and property cannot be es-timated. Bataan then became the symbol of valor and tenacity in its hopeless stand against the much superior invading Japanese Imperial Forces. Today, a national landmark called the SHRINE OF VALOR (DAMBANA NG KAGITINGAN) stands majestically on top of the Mt. Samat in Pilar as testimony to the gallantry and sacrifices of the men and women who with their blood, tears and sweat made the grounds of Bataan hallow.

Being able to be there in Bataan was already an honor for me. Aside from my cu-riousness, I was anxious to know what this shrine of valor was all about, not even know-ing fully what had happened in Bataan. It was only then, after my visit to Bataan that I truly realized and appreciated what these men have done for the country.

ABOUT MT. SAMAT

Mt. Samat is located in Pilar town of Bataan. While others make it a trip to climb the mountain itself, the mountain is more popular for the Dambana ng Kagitingan or the Shrine of Valor which stands at its peak. The Shrine at the top was built to honor the Filipinos and American soldiers who had fought for the country during the World War II. Standing at 92 meters or 302 ft and located at an area of approximately 74 hectares and at the mountain height of 555 meters of 1821 meters below sea level, the white cross was built in commemoration of the Battle of Bataan in 1942.

If you are a bit of adventurer you may opt to walk the 7 km stretch of road leading up to the Shrine winding uphill or

you may hire a tricycle that charges at least 100 per head. The road going to the shrine really woke up my senses. It was like going on a rollercoaster ride, only longer. The shrine also has a viewing deck within its arms. It is connected to the colon-nade by a zigzag road so you need to do some considerable climbing before you reach the foot of the cross. The cross is built with relief images and embossed figures all throughout the lower part of the cross with images of the country’s heroes, soldiers, civilians and pic-tures reflecting parts of the Bataan history. The doors going into the elevator are also filled with tiny relief images of Rizal in his execution, war images and more.

During our tour, the service elevator was working that time so we’re lucky or else we have to climb the 416-steps staircase all the way up. It holds atleast 10 persons and cost P10 for those who would like to go up into the shrine.There was a long queue of people (student journalists) waiting to go up so we waited for our turn to get accommo-dated. The elevator is tiny so if you’re claus-trophobic that could be a problem. The ride up is only less than a minute but when you are at the top, you will appreciate the view of the Bataan Peninsula.

At the top of the cross (or at least where the arms are), there are two rooms separated by the middle where the elevator rises. The rooms are empty except for some army arti-facts and a chain of chairs to sit onand glance at the beautiful view through the window sills.

The view from the top is just breath-taking and the mountain breeze is so relax-ing. It was a memorable climb and journey over one of the most important historical places of the Philippines. A perfect way to end the day tour. R

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Ang RADYANS bilang opisyalmenteng boses kan mga estudyante, minataong dalan sa mga manlaen-laen na huruding-huding asin ngurob-ngurob manungod sa mga ekspereyensya habang nagtetenir digdi sa namomot-an tang Pi-es-U. Komo, para sa mga estudyante, ini ang nagsisirbing dalan sa katanosan. Paraber kan mga patara-tara, uya na ang mga bagay-bagay na nakaabot sa samuyang kaaraman na dapat maisihan kan gabos. Hapihap, pitik, rapado!

Madahom daw su pagkakonstruhir kan satuyang edificio. Mahiwason pati sagkod madahomon. Kaya ngani kaini magakomodar bako lang ginatos kundi ribong tawo. Alagad, ano man daw ta pag-uran sa luwas, uran man sa laog? Mala ta kang graduation kang ladderized courses, igwang mga balde na na-kasalod sa likod kang mga naggradwar. Ano na ngani su ngaran kaitong edificiong ito? Nalingaw kaya ako. Uranium man nanggad ito hade?

ni Manay Kaday

Kang pagtour palan, nagbisita kami sa Park and Wildlife. Mapreskohon maray an paros huli sa kadakulan kan kakahuyan sa laog. Labi-labi pa pati ang pagpapaayos asin pagpapagayon sa saindang mga pasilidades. Saro sa mga mahihiling mo duman iyo an sarong maisog na nilalang na nasa entrada kan park. Bwelo kayang magrasay-rasay ang mga nilal-ang duman ta kawasang wildlife baya. Iyo palan, igwa man palan duman mga angawit. Mala ngani ta siniwitan kami kang nagdara kaming kakanon sa laog. Garo, tigpapasabot na bawal man ang plastic sa laog. Aw, ano daw mannanggad?

2. NATURE PARK

1. URANIUM

Ayos talaga su kolukasyon kang mga estudy-anteng namansayan mi. Nakaturukaw-tukaw, uru-urugma asin pwerte ang kisam-kisam kang sain-dang paboritong kakanon sa may pasamano kan edificio ninda. Hayahay maray! Igwa kaming hinapot na saro sainda. Naisi-han mi na igwa palan sindang tighahalat duman. Mga alas nwebe y medya daa ang haralatan. Alagad, pag-agi mi utro, mga pirang minutos na lang gayod ito bako mag alas dyes imedya, yaon pa man guira-ray sinda duman. Mayo pa su saindang katagbuan.Istoryahe pa daw kami. Sistemang Nganga?

3. SISTEMANG NGANGA

Da best talaga su advise samo, nainkami-nar kaming maray na magtultol sa pag-adal. Mag-self-study daa sagkod dae maray magpara-asa sa instructor. Bilang mga estudyante sa kolehiyo, dapat man nanggad kitang maging responsible sa satuy-

ang pagklase. Sadiring sikap dapat kumbaga. Sabagay, tama man. Pero, ano pa daw ang ka-mugtakan kan samuyang pigbabayad para tukduan kami kan mga dapat ming manud-an kung maself-study man sana? Makasupog man kung makua lang kita ning makua kan bagay na dae ta man lamang pinagpagalan. Bakong iyo, hade?

4. SELF-STUDY

Ang satuyang pagiging estudyante may kakabit na mga obligasyon. Naglaog kita digdi nin huli ta nasasabutan ta ang mga responsibilidad na aa-tubangon ta. Duwang klase sana ang mga estudyante, enot itong mga minatao nin espwerso sa pagkomple sa mga obligasyones asin rekisitos kan pagklase bago pa man ang mga inalokar na deadline asin ang ikaduwa iyo ang mga tawong mayong labot asin pagmakulog sa saindang pagklase. Ang hapot, arin kita diyan? Siring man kaan ang dibisyon kang iba pang nasa laog kan institusyon na ini. Ano daw ang mag ra-sones kan mga tawong nasa ikaduwang klase? Sa mga estudyante, ano kaya ang pwede? Asin sa mga maestro y maestra, ano man ang dahilan ? Busy? Tighugakan? O baka mayo man talagang bibilangon na numero kaya minaresulta na lang sa pagtao ning CEILING GRADE. Ano ang mga iba pang rasones? Tibaad pwede pa man gayod ikonsiderar.

5. MI ULTIMO RAPADO

Bueno, tama na muna ining satuyang rarapaduhan ta baka magkaralanog o magralata na man. Nasa satuya ang desisyon kung kita mapalugi asin mapaagrabyado. Yaon man garay sa sato kung kokonsiderahon ta ang mga bagay-bagay sa satong palibot. Alagad, pirmi niatong tandaan na ang KON-SIDERASYON pag dinugangan pa nin KONSIDER-ASYON minaresulta sa REPETISYON. Bilang mga estudyante, derechos ta na iluwas an satuyang mga nasasaboot sa maray na pa-agi. May mga boses kita kaya ikurahaw ta. Ang kibad na mentalidad asin bakong maninigong mga gawi-gawi maitatanos sana kung satuya ining tutuyawon asin hihirahon. R

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Dear Lolo,

Bakasyon na lo! Excitedun kuta po ako mag-uli ta kadakul akong istorya saimo kundi garo mayo po akong pag-asang makauli ta busy kaming maray dahil sa Book Review ming dae matapos-tapos. Sabagay nag-eenjoy na man po ako digdi sa librong ining pig-aadalan mi dawa makapalun asin nagkapirang volumes po. “FaceBook” po ang title kaini lo. Pero bako po tungkol sa Facebook ang iistorya ko saimo ta dae mo ito magugustuhan. Boring!

Speaking of Boring po lo... Bako talagang boring ang Charter Anniversary Celebration mi! Bongga po lo. Engrande! Pinaghandaan talaga po kang admin. May fireworks display pa po na first time kong mahiling sa buong buhay ko! Invisible yata po si apod ninda kaidto. Sagkod lo, ang pinaka-magayun na part po kaid-tong Charter Celebration mi iyo ang Conferment of Honoris Causa duman sa Presidente nin Manila Hotel. Sosyal! Malang sa Manila pa po tig-ganap. Pero po mayo pa man campus sa Manila ang PSU. Gusto lang po nindang duman ganapun. Dawa ang buong Partido State University po ang nagcecelebrar, piling mga tao lang po ang napaduman ta EXCLUSIVE po kaya lo.

Bako po palan delayed ang election kang Student Council mi! Kawasang Automated Elections po lo. Sa sobrang high-tech po dae nag-aararam ang ibang mga estudyante, may bago na palan ning set of officers. Pati si induction po lo, Automatic! Bilib man talaga ako sa FSC! Saludo ako sainda. Mga automatic! Yan ang gusto ko!Nabanggit ko na man lang po lo ang word na ‘gusto’, aram mo po lo, nagdakul-dakul po ang popu-lasyon kang PSU this year. Gustong-gusto talaga magkralase kang mga estudyante ta nahihiling po ninda ang importansya nin edukasyon! Magayun ngani po ano? Mga desidido. Patunay po kang sobrang pagka-desidido, may mga nagpapa-eskwelahan po na nakapangharong pa. Garo dae pa nangangarigos ta malang excited makanuod, ano lo? Dae nakaralaba asin nakapralantsa nin uniporme ta malang napuyat magiribo nin mga projects. Ini mang mga guards, dae naiintindihan na busy maray ang mga estudyante kaya dae na minairintindi nin itsura asin sul’ot. Aw ta dae pinaparalaog! Si mga dae nakablack-shoes, dae pinapalaog. Dae naiintindihan na mayong pambakal ta naubos sa pagbakal nin Librong Facebook tas pan-load! Impor-tante po iyan na maray kaysa sa Black shoes!

Kung ako man po ang kukumustahun mo, ayos man po ang pagklase ko. Pirmi pong nag-lalaog ang mga teachers ko. Dawa busy sinda, tigpipirit talaga ninda makalaog sa mga klase ninda ta ini po mga obli-gasyon ninda. Dae po nasasayang ang pinapadara nindong tuition ta kung maabsent man sinda, may make-up class! Isipun mo po ang higos kang mga teachers na ini. Alas-siete na nin banggi nagleleksyon pa. Dawa may school activity go lang ng go. Kung dae man po makalaog ta puyat si sir, nagpapapa-SELF STUDY! Sobrang higos po kaya ni sir. Pati sa harong pigdara pa ang gibuhon. Kaya kami nag-SESELF STUDY na lang ta naiintindihan mi kaya si sir. Ok lang kami ta kaya mi man. Genius gayod ano lo? Gusto po talaga ninda kaming makanuod ta malang PSU, Where Quality Education Comes First. Ano lo? Bilib ka? Kung dae ka pa bilib lo, digdi sa sunod kong istorya, mabilib ka talaga. Creative talaga asin resourceful ang mga PSUans! Sa sobrang lipot kang panahon, ay ta nag-gigibo nin paaging magpainit-init sa auditorium! Sarong makinang nagpapainit po ang naimbento. Duwang estudyante lang pati ang nag-gibo ah. Mabilib ka! Dawa nagwarai-rak ang lipstick este grasa ayos lang! Malang sinda man sana ang ininitan. Ay si mga nakadalan palan, naini-tan man! Nainitan ning payo!

Kung init po ning payo lo ang problema, may solusyon dyan ang PSU! Mag-agi ka lang sa may liku-dan kang Admin tas kang IT building, siguradong mawawara ang head ache asin kung anu pa man ang ache mo! Mentholated po kaya ang scent duman. MAARAT SA MATA!

Lo, hanggang digdi na lang po muna ta babahugon ko pa po si pigeeksperimentuhan ming gamgam, Twitter po ang pangaran ta pirmi po kayang nag-ti-tweet-tweet! Sa ka po lo, magpadara ka po palan ning allowance ko ta nanganaan ako duman sa mga pa-seminar sa mga MAJOR subjects mi na 1 unit! Kadakul pang requirement maliban sa seminar. Sabagay ta nakanuod man po kami. Asi ta pag-uli ko lo mamasahe-hun taka. Sana lang dae ka maarog sa kaklase ko na nagkaralapuan. Hehe! Sige lo, Ingat kamo pirmi diyan.

Nagpapadangat,Barako

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BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (BEED)

Armea, Jeffrey A.Alamo, Mary Joy DV.Besmano, Sheila M.

Cantalejo, Kathleen P.Conmigo, Grace G.

Flores, Cecelia D.Goyena, Rosita SJ.

Iraula, Ivan T.Morales, Lea Rose P.

Nervez, Lilibeth A.Rodriguez, Randolph P.Viñas, Maria Caren L.

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (BSED)

Balatinsayo, Jimson L.Barbado,Iloise Lou V.

Barbosa, Ramil C.Barnuevo, Cris Batalla, Aiza R.

Bering, Jima Grace R.Collantes, Gladys L.Consulta, Cesar C.

Gonzaga, Mary Ann A.Obias, Zaira Lynn C.Pinto, Maria Novy S.

Soque, Cherry O.Valenzuela, Rose Ann S.

Argones, Joel P.

TEACHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (TCP)

Co n g r a t u l a t i o n s !

Roland C. Catolico Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationSheila Marie A. Grejalvo Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Joe Mari D. Flordeliza Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationKatrina G. Sistena Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationAljohn P. Tansico Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationJoan A. Monforte Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationQuicksy Lyn Marie L. Paladan Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationDiane G. Israel Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationEvangeline B. Frias Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationJeco John Q. Beloy Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Jennifer D. Cordeta Bachelor of Science in AccountancyMary Anne C. Bantog Bachelor of Science in AccountancyJulie Ann A. Valencia Bachelor of Science in AccountancyDanica B. Barcenilla Bachelor of Arts in CommunicationMaria Christina P. Villar Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Bahillo, Nannie B.Benitez, Cherry I.

Del Castillo, Juliet A. Demateo, Glenn T.Galag, Jaymar L.Lopez, Rowena C.

Malumbay, Lauro Jr. N.

Morallo, Mayumi B.Perit, Lea Nonah M.Rebuya, Ana Rose V.

Rodolfo, Joseph S.Velasco, Crisanta P. Villarama, Marilyn R.

Villanobo, Ernesto Jr. V.

WALL OF FAME

LICENSURE EXAM FOR TEACHERS (LET) PASSERSSept 2011

11th COMMENCEMENT EXERCISESAcademic Awardees (Cum Laude)

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