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THE SHOW OF FORCES has begun once again. In a few days, UP students are to choose their next set of student leaders as the University Student Council (USC) and local council elections draw near. For days, the colors blue, yellow and red will compete for various spaces in the university in packaged deals: an array of people donned in flashy or formal attires, candidates who wear customary smiles or trained for handshakes, and distribution of flyers and leaflets. Of course, the well-rehearsed spiel and witty taglines seeking recall never fails to add entertainment to spectators. Indeed, no other point in the year could be more political than the student council elections when colors assume definite meanings. The elections after all, open much room for debate and discussion on various issuesan attribute widely associated to UP students, who as scholars of the people, are expected to uphold and defend the interests of the marginalized. Yet, it seems such duty has been abused to forward agendas that reek of sheer
rhetoric and claims to political power. Amidst the sea of slogans and speeches delivered by eloquent speakers with beaming faces, and the unending wave of eager candidates presenting themselves as alternatives, there exists a great possibility that students get lost in the election haze. Old timers even argue that the student elections, to an extent, have stooped down to mere pageantry and gimmickrya novelty show where personality assumes primacy over principles or platforms. As such, projects alone seemed to have displaced stances and positions on relevant national and local issues. Beyond the elections however, students and the people are hounded year-round by a plethora of issues continuously spawned by a grossly unjust and unequal society that favors the few. As UP continues to toe the road set by the governmentgradual reduction of state subsidy and the increased encroachment of private interests in the academewe need committed leaders who will decisively halt the erosion of UPs public character.
For despite promises of change and reforms, the government still refuses to acknowledge what we have been fighting for so long: that education as a right should be made accessible to all regardless of ones economic status. Even more sinister is its big time deception of progress and development when majority of Filipinos remain in the margins with little to no hope of economic mobility. The times call for a firm leadership, a USC that can live the student institutions glorious history of actively engaging UP students within the university and beyond what is convenient. We need a USC that raises the level of discourse not only during elections, but for every issue cleverly cloaked by veils of deceit and selective truths. Such expectations are only just, for it reminds us of the USCs historical role in leading the forefront of our crucial battles as students. The wide opposition forged against the 300 percent tuition increase in 2006, the campus strikes of 2010 and 2011which have delivered concrete gains in the budget of UP and other state universitiesremind us of our collective strength
as students, and the USCs instrumental leadership to effect substantial change. As we continue calling ourselves scholars of the people, we inherit the legacy left by past UP students who have defended the university from all forms of threat. Furthermore, we cannot afford to have leaders who seem to forget the students basic alliance with all oppressed sectors of the society, a potent force that collectively writes and rewrites history. The USC plays a crucial role in reinvigorating the solidarity of students, a leadership that could champion unity and action on common issues despite UPs much-celebrated diversity. For in the game of choice that is elections, we do not merely elect our representatives as students of the university. Clearly, we do not need leaders who simply seek council positions for personal gains. For one day, we decisively choose who among aspiring student council members clearly understand the proverbial role of student leaders to unite us students to collectively serve the people in the grand manner.
Pamuhatan Silid 401 Bulwagang Vinzons, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman, Lungsod Quezon Telefax 981-8500 lokal 4522 Email kule1213@gmail.com Website philippinecollegian.org Kasapi Solidaridad: UP Systemwide Alliance of Student Publications and Writers Organizations, College Editors Guild of the Philippines Ukol sa Pabalat Litrato ni Jiru Nikko Rada
Editors Note
Ang kinabukasan, tulad ng kaunlaran at kasarinlan, ay hindi maaaring ipagbili. Subalit ngayon, higit sa kailanman, kailangan itong ipaglaban.
PITONG MAGPAKAILANMAN Francis Roland R. Perez February 20, 1991
As the Philippine Collegian celebrates its 90th year, we revisit lines from prized editorials that defined the publications tradition of critical and fearless journalism.
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Tuazon, who is also a convenor of the AES Watch. The results of the February 2 mock polls also revealed that PCOS machines do not allow voters to verify that their votes were counted, said Bahague. The transmission of results were also still digitally unsigned, which means rogue PCOS machines may be able to transmit fraudulent votes, the IT expert added. Weve been pointing these issues since 2010 and, in the three years that has passed, Comelec [is the problem]. Theyre calling it electoral sabotage when [were trying to prevent failure of elections], said Tuazon. The delay in the resolution of these issues will only lead to massive electoral cheating, Ridon said. The youth challenges Comelec to man up and face the challenges [and stop] issuing half-hearted assurances and empty rhetoric. The mandate of the people is at stake. WHY DO WE NEED AN EFFICIENT AND SECURE AUTOMATED SYSTEM?
The termination of the license denied Smartmatic access to the source code, which has to be surrendered to the Comelec for safekeeping at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The source code is a set of programmed instructions necessary for correcting errors and enhancing the software used by the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines. This not only means that we are using unlicensed software, [the software itself is] suspect. [The lack of a license] can be a source of electoral protests as [it] represents an irregularity in the election process, said Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) Policy Studies Director Professor Bobby Tuazon. Because of the legal dispute between Smartmatic and DVS, the Comelec also cannot get updates to the SAES and will thus need to settle for a modified version of the code used in the 2011 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections, poll watchdog Kontradaya convenor and IT expert Rick Bahague. Dulcero however maintained that the software cannot be considered unlicensed or pirated, as Comelecs contract was signed before DVS terminated its licensing agreement with Smartmatic. In fact, we [still] might sue Smartmatic for its failure to provide [security enhancements], Dulcero added. Automated Elections System (AES) Watch, meanwhile, questioned the Comelecs decision to select Smartmatic for the 2013 automated elections. Smartmatic shouldnt have been issued the contract, since they havent even been held accountable for their failures in the 2010 national elections, said
1. FASTER AND EASIER VOTE CANVASSING. Results for local positions are expected to be released 24 to 36 hours after voting period ends, compared to about three weeks for manual elections. For national results, it will take 48 to 72 hours for results of automated polls compared to seven weeks during manual elections.
2. WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ELECTORAL FRAUD IS LESSENED. The decreased time period between end of voting and announcement of results will help to narrow the window of opportunity for dagdag-bawas and other forms of fraud. 3. HUMAN ERROR IS MINIMIZED. Because canvassing and tabulation of results will be done automatically, errors can be limited to the software. Manual audit, however, can still be done to ensure accuracy of machine results. 4. CREDIBILITY OF RESULTS IS ENSURED. If the integrity of the entire process is guaranteed, incidences of fraud will be lessened. Valid reasons for electoral protests will thus be limited.
PAGLINGON AT PAGTUGON. Nagbigay ng talumpati si Pangulong Aquino sa harap ng may 1000 kataong nakigunita sa ika-27 taong anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power sa tapat ng People Power Monument noong Pebrero 25. Nilagdaan ng pangulo sa naturang pagdiriwang ang Human Rights Victim Reparation and Recognition Act na naglalayong bigyan ng kaukulang kabayaran ang mga biktima ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao noong panahon ng diktadurang Marcos.
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pinoproblema [namin], said Mrs. Hina. Though the UP Board of Regents initially released P380,000 as financial assistance, Mrs. Hina said the UP administration, through UPD Vice ChancellorMaria Corazon Tan, initially assured her that they will shoulder all hospitalization and legal fees. If they put themselves in my shoes, mararamdaman nila kung ano ang nararamdaman ko, said Mrs. Hina. Meanwhile, Lordeis daily therapy sessions have been discontinued since January, because the monthly cost of about P100,000 was too expensive. I had to borrow money from friends and ask money from different institutions, said Mrs. Hina. Although several UP organizations held fundraisers and collection drives, UP itself has not institutionalized any regular financial assistance. Kung tinupad lang [ng UP admin] yung pinangako nila, hindi magkakaganito, said Mrs. Hina. Task Force Lordei convenor Eduardo Gabral, meanwhile, has called to intensify the campaign to seek justice for Lordei and to launch more fundraisers, such as the band contest being organized by the EMC2 Fraternity. [There] is also a definite need to intensify legal support. [The fact that the] primary suspect was able to bail [has left] Lordeis family and friends in emotional distress and [frustrated with the lack of justice], Gabral added.
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CALAMITY AFTERMATH
Sumatotal
going to the wrong pockets. Total area damaged by Typhoon Pablo: 95,823 hectares Estimated total cost of damages wrought by the typhoon: P36.95 billion Cost of one of 21 bunkhouses built by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cateel, Baganga, and Boston in Davao Oriental: P550,000 Cost of one of the 39 other bunkhouses being built by private contractors: P650,000 Cost of one bunkhouse built by International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the same area: P259,653 Monthly rent of a 260-square meter, four-bedroom house in Bel-Air, Makati City: P200,000 Cost of a DSWD bunkhouses kitchen with two sinks, made of coco lumber and metal sheets: P47,388.38 Monthly rent of a 70-square meter, two-bedroom house in
MORE THAN THREE MONTHS since Typhoon Pablo ravaged Mindanao in December, and despite government assurances that relief and rehabilitations programs are still underway, entire communities are still reeling from the destruction of their homes and livelihood. The figures below spell not only the grim situation of the victims of the strongest tropical storm to ever hit the countrys south. The following numbers also reveal how funds and donations intended for Mindanaos recovery may have been
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PARTY PROFILES
ALYANSA
Now oN its 12th year, UP alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (UP aLyaNsa) holds the most number of seats in the incumbent UP Diliman (UPD) University student Council. Formed during the clamor for former President Joseph estradas ouster in 2000, aLyaNsa was initially founded by Buklod-CssP, sanlakas youth (sy), tau rho Xi fraternity, and Upsilon sigma Phi (UPs) fraternity. in 2006, sy and UPs broke away from aLyaNsa to form another political party, Kaisa Nagkakaisang iskolar para sa Pamantasan at sambayanan (Kaisa). Central to aLyaNsas political philosophy is multi-perspective activism. this year, the blue partys tagline underscores its role in the legislation of bills such as the reproductive health Bill and the sin tax reform Law: ituloy natin ang napagtagumpayan. Para sa UP, Para sa Bayan. [ang] activism ay hindi lang dapat nakukulong sa iisang porma [kundi dapat ay] nakikinig sa lahat ng side. Pero at the end of the day kami ay progressive at may kiling sa marginalized, oppressed, at powerless, said aLyaNsa Chair ace Ligsay. though aLyaNsa sees some procedural flaws in the current socialized tuition and Financial assistance Program of the UP administration, the party supports the idea of a socialized tuition. Furthermore, aLyaNsa pioneered the revision of the UP Charter in 2003 and reforms in the student regent selection in 2006. aLyaNsa also launched the stFaP Under Protest in 2008, a clamor to change the bracketing system of UPs tuition, and the Break the Code campaign which sought responsive, timely, and pro-student provisions in the UPD Code of student Conduct. Para mas maraming ma-engage na estudyante, di mo dapat ibinababa lang ang ano ang dapat paniwalaan na ideyolohiya, dapat kabahagi sila. Kaya ang mga tagline natin ay Kasama ka at tayo ang UsC, dahil dapat inclusive at pantay-pantay ang mga pananaw, said Ligsay. aLyaNsa currently has 16 UP member organizations, including akbayan youth UP Diliman, Buklod CssP, UP Bukluran sa sikolohiyang Pilipino, UP Kalipunan sa agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiyang Pilipino, Lingkod eduk, UP alliance for responsive involvement and student empowerment, UP economics towards Consciousness, and UP tau rho Xi Fraternity.
KAISA
NagKaKaisaNg isKoLar Para sa Pamantasan at sambayanan (Kaisa) was founded in May 2005, making it the youngest among the three major political parties in UP. Political differences caused its split from aLyaNsa, and since then Kaisa has sought to introduce a new brand of leadership: scholar-activism. scholar-activism reflects one of the core ideals espoused by the party, which is academic excellence with social relevance, said Kaisa Chairperson shaina santiago. Kaisa also believes in responsive Leadership towards student empowerment, recognizing that the students are part of the solution in addressing various issues, says santiago. Nagco-consult muna kami sa mga taong naaapektuhan bago kami magdikta ng posisyon sa [isang particular na isyu], santiago added.
the party has long called for the passage of the six will Fix Bill, which aims to institutionalize the allocation of at least six percent of the countrys gross national product to the education sector. they also launched the stFlop Campaign, as the party believes that the students should not be burdened financially by the current student tuition and Financial assistance Program. the party also opposed the 300 percent tuition increase implemented in 2007 and has maintained that UPs idle assets must be productively utilized so long as safeguards are met, including academic integrity and consent. the party is also against the Cybercrime Prevention act, and is a member of the Philippine internet Freedom alliance. this year, Kaisas theme is Push the Limit: one strong UP. it is push-
ing for a unified UP despite having limitations in budget and differences in beliefs, santiago says. Being able to field a complete slate in this years elections despite being a fairly new party is one way of pushing the limit, according to santiago. the partys 11 member organizations include Bukluran ng mga iskolar-atleta tungo sa Progresibong aksyon, Facilitators of educational Development-Uniting People, Kaisa Mass organization, Leaders for excellence, action and Development, MagKaisa College of social sciences and Philosophy, Practice of administrative Leadership and service, sanlakas youth-UP Diliman, student action towards responsive Leadership in tourism, UP Beta sigma Ladies Corps, UP Paralegal society, and UP Phi Delta alpha sorority.
STAND UP
stUDeNt aLLiaNCe For the advancement of Democratic rights in UP (staND UP) remains to be the largest political party in UP Diliman (UPD) with over 30 member organizations. Now on its 16th year, staND UP is also the oldest among the three major political parties in this years UPD University student elections (UsC). staND UP traces its roots to the split of sandigan Para sa Mag-aaral at sambayanan (saMasa) into two factions, one of which was saMasa - tunay, Militante at Makabayang alyansa (saMasa-tMMa). in 1996, saMasa-tMMa was officially renamed staND UP. the unity among staND UPs members is forged by the partys core principle that education is a right. the party has been in the forefront of mass actions which call for greater state subsidy for UP, spearheading various student strikes
against budget cuts. staND UP has also been a staunch critic of the student tuition and Financial assistance Program, which it labels as a smokescreen that legitimizes tuition increases. For this years University student Council elections, staND UP calls for the reinstatement of a student council that genuinely serves the students and the nation, with the line iskolar ng Bayan, ibalik ang konsehong tunay, Palaban, Makabayan. staND UP ang tunay na ipinaglalaban ang mga issue, hindi nananatiling pipi, at hindi natatakot lumaban, says staND UP Chair garret Paris. Pinaglilingkuran din ng staND UP hindi lamang ang sangka-estudyantehan ng UP kundi pati na rin ang ibang sektor ng lipunan, Paris adds. the party has been vocal against the current national administra-
tions education policies, including the K to 12 program, which adds two more years to the basic education curriculum. staND UP involves itself in issues faced by other sectors in UP, fighting against demolitions of residential houses on campus and advocating the rights of the universitys janitors, vendors and security guards, Paris said. staND UP also calls for the passage of the genuine agrarian reform Bill and advocates national industrialization. among the member organizations of staND UP are anakbayan, student Christian Movement of the Philippines, Union of Journalists of the Philippines UP Diliman, alpha sigma Fraternity, sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity, alpha Phi omega fraternity, gabriela UP Diliman, and League of Filipino students.
ALYANSA
CHAIRPERSON Raphael Carlo Brolagda 4th year, BA Political Science
1. For me, the number one issue na kailangan sagutin ng mga tumatakbo na mga congressmen at senador ay yung transparency at accountability. Kasi I think from here, ang dami na nating issues na masasagot. For example yung budget, pag-allocate ng budget nang tama. Kasi kapag transparent at accountable yung pag-aallocate natin, or at least yung pagbibigay mismo ng PDAF sa mga congressmen natin, ang dami na nating makikitang mga bagay. For example, kapag may kulang sa isang sektor tapos sumosobra sa isa. Kapag transparent and accountable ang nakikita nating gobyerno, makikita natin kung saan pwede tayong kumuha at i-reallocate to nang maayos. Tapos pati na rin sa mga policies na for example, nakikita nating repressive, kapag transparent and accountable talaga yung government, mas magiging maganda ang relationship, at para makita natin yung logic at makausap talaga sila nang maayos para Standard maayos yung mga policies na ganito. Bearers 2. We in ALYANSA believe na walang budget cut, kasi ang definition Martes ng budget cut ay mayroon nang isang budget tapos saka siya 26 Pebrero babawasan. Ang nangyayari kasi sa tin is may proposal tayo tapos 2013 never siyang nare-reach or palaging mas mababa ang binibigay sa atin. Kaya in ALYANSA, sinasabi natin na dapat palaging mas mataas yung binibigay na budget di lang sa UP, pero sa education sector as a whole, na yun pa rin ang call natin for higher UP budget, at higher education budget. Kasi yung proposal dapat, yun kasi ang pangangailangan natin, and never siyang binibigay nang tama, palagi siyang mas mababa. So hindi siya nababawasan, never lang talaga nare-reach yung ideal nating budget para sa education. 3. Kung sa isang chess game, siguro ako yung magiging pawn. Kasi bilang isang chairperson, yun talaga ang trabaho mo. Ikaw yung manguna sa laban at protektahan yung ibang mga tao, di lang sa loob ng USC, pero pati na rin yung mga nirerepresent mong boses sa loob ng USC.
KAISA
CHAIRPERSON Ana Alexandra Castro 4th year, BA Psychology
1. So it is written in the Philippine Constitution that the government should be prioritizing education, the reason for which is because investment in education is very important. And I think, for our senatorial candidates and of course for our incoming senators and government officials, this is what they should be prioritizing. Thats why since 2007, KAISA has been pushing for the Six Will Fix Bill thats because we recognize the importance of education and of course investment in the youth. So the Six Will Fix Bill is the allocation of at least six percent of GNP to education budget. On average, the government is only allotting around 2.29% of GNP to education and of course, we can see that that is not enough. We have lack of facilities, lack of schools, lack buildings and so on. Even for teachers, competent teachers. And I think that if we want the country to develop, we should be investing on education. 2. It is written in the UP Charter that our premier National University should be subsidized by the government, but of course, this has never been the case. Although yes, weve been proposing for a budget, the right amount of the budget for UP, we never actually received it. So the government has always been neglecting the responsibility for this University. Thus, this nationalpremier National University is never really developed because, well, more than the budget cut is actually the systemic state abandonment that were experiencing as a University. And of course, this should not be the case. This is why we should demand the government for them to fulfill their responsibility in subsidizing this university, and of course, in investing more in education. 3. If the USC is a chess game, Id like to be the pawn because Id like to be at the forefront when it comes to fighting for the rights of the students.
STAND UP
CHAIRPERSON Jose Miguel Solis 4th year, BA History
1. Ang pinakamalaking suliranin na kailangang tugunan ng ating mga mambabatas ay ang poverty. Although mataas ang popularity rate ng ating pangulo, marami pa ring naghihirap dito sa ating bansa. Meron siyang programang PPP, pero hindi pa rin ito tumutugon sa talagang poverty or yung pinanggagalingan ng kahirapan ng mga tao sa ating bansa. Wala pa ring maayos na social services na binibigay sa ating mga kababayan. Although, yes, maraming programa si PNoy na sinasabi niya ay makakabuti sa kaniyang constituents, marami pa rin talagang taong naghihirap. Hindi pa rin nito natutugunan yung talagang kakailanganin ng bawat isang Pilipino. Marami ngang na-create na jobs, and yet talaga bang kumikita ang mga Pilipino? Meron nga ba talagang pagkain na napupunta sa tiyan ng bawat isang Pilipino? Poverty pa rin ang pinakamalaking problema ng ating bansa. 2. Patuloy pa rin ang pagkaltas ng ating gobyerno sa subsidiyo na binibigay niya sa SUCs and siyempre sa UP na rin. Nasabi namin ito dahil meron naman tayong proposed UP budget and yet, year-in, year-out, magkano lang ba ang binibigay? Hindi pa nga kalahati, almost 42% the last time na nagbigay ng budget ang pamahalaan sa UP. This year sinasabi na makakakuha ng 10 million from the 18 million na hinihingi ng UP. Sabi namin, oo, kinakaltasan pa rin tayo. At actually nga pinapasa sa mga estudyante ang pasan ng kakulangan sa budget sa UP. Sa STFAP, bakit kailangan pa ng STFAP na yung mga estudyante na maykaya ay kaya naman niyang suportahan ang kapwa niya Iskolar ng Bayan. Yun lang, di ba, so magbabayad siya ng mas mataas na tuition para ma-subsidize. And mali yung ganong sistema because ang dapat na pinanggagalingan ng budget ay mismong gobyerno. 3. Kung ang USC ay isang chess game, ito ay yung mga pawn, yung nasa harapan, yung unang sinasakripisyo, yung forefront nung laban. At sino-sino yung nasa likuran, yung nasa pangalawang hanay? Hindi ito yung mga naghaharing uri, hindi ito yung mga panginoong maylupa, hindi ito yung mga mutinational corporation. Ito ang mga estudyante na pinoprotektahan natin ang kanilang mga karapatan. Ang USC dapat ang unang inaalay, nasa forefront ng laban para ipagtanggol ang mga karapatan ng Iskolar ng Bayan. Ang USC, alam na pagdating sa dulo, kung meron mang makuha na piyesayung mga estudyante nga itopag nakarating naman siya sa dulo, binabawi niya ito, sinasakripisyo ang kaniyang sarili para siyampre, yun nga, yung purpose niyang ipagtanggol ang bawat Iskolar ng Bayan.
VICE CHAIR Juliano Fernando Guiang 4th year, BA Public Administration VICE CHAIR Alexandra Maria Francia Santos 3rd year, BA Broadcast Communication
1. Tayo sa ALYANSA, naniniwala tayo sa principle of socialized tuition. However, we really have to make sure na okay na siya for implementation before natin siya ipatupad sa iba pang mga state universities and colleges. Tulad nga ng nangyayari ngayon sa ating university, marami pa rin tayong nakikitang flaws when it comes to implementation, at yung mga requirements na kailangan ng bawat estudyante para ma-apply yung STFAP. So in essence, maganda ang principle ng STFAP, pero yun nga, kailangan nga natin ma-make sure na bawat estudyante ay kayang mag-apply for it, for us to have a relevant and accessible education. 2. Siguro kung may isang hayop nga sa Chinese Zodiac ang makakadescribe sa mga plataporma ng aking mga kalaban, siguro ito yung snake. Kasi feeling ko, yung snake kasi nandiyan, parang umaaligid, kaya niyang mag-blend into its environment. But youll never know when its gonna attack you, when its gonna pounce, and para kunin yung atensyon ng mga tao. Kaya yun ang feeling kong hayop na would best describe ang plataporma ng ibang mga kalaban. 1. Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay patuloy na nagiging ehemplo o gabay ang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa lahat ng mga SUCs. Kung ano ang sinisimulan dito sa ating unibersidad, ay siyang ginagamit din ng ibat ibang mga SUCs. Kaya pagdating sa usapin ng STFAP, alam naman natin dito sa unibersidad na ito ang mekanismo na ginamit ng UP administration upang pagtakpan ang pagtaas ng matrikula noong 2007. Kaya kapag ito ay nilagay natin sa ibat ibang SUCs, isa lamang itong manipestasyon na pinapagbigyan na natin ang ating gobyerno na pagbigyan lang na itaas ang tuition fee dahil meron naman tayong ipapalit na STFAP. Kung ganito man, kung may mekanismo man na dapat gawin ang gobyerno, dapat ay ayusin muna ang programa ng STFAP dito habang patuloy nating pinaglalaban ang pagbigay ng mataas na alokasyon ng budget sa edukasyon. 2. Kung meron mang hayop mula sa Chinese Zodiac sign na maaari kong ihalintulad sa mga nakakalaban ko na Vice Chairperson, silang dalawa ay parang rooster, actually ako rin, iko-consider ko na lahat kami ay rooster. Dahil lahat kami, naniniwala ako, na mayroong mga sariling mga gustong itilaok na pagbabago. Ngunit ang pagkakaiba ko lang sa kanila ay handa na akong isabong.
VICE CHAIR Hannah Keila Garcia 2nd year, Juris Doctor, College of Law
1. Siyempre hindi tayo sang-ayon, sa STAND UP at tayong mga Iskolar ng Bayan, di tayo sang-ayon sa STFAP. Bakit? Kung titingnan natin historically, historicize natin ang pagkakaroon ng STFAP, unang nagkaroon ng STFAP noong 1989, the first time nagkaroon ng tuition fee increase from P40 to P300. Yung pangalawang STFAP naman was on 2006. I think I was a freshman back then, undergrad, pagtaas naman from 3000 (sic) pesos to one thousand pesos, 300 percent increase. Kung titingnan natin ang STFAP ay isa lamang justification sa pagtaas ng tuition fee. Socialized ito, sinasabing socialized adjustment program ito, pero ang totoo niyan, ginagawa lamang itong dahilan para mas maging palatable sa mga estudyante ang pagkakaroon ng tuition fee increase instead of pagbibigay ng mas mataas na budget para sa edukasyon. So hindi po tayo sang-ayon sa STFAP. 2. Ang totoo niyan, ang naisip ko hindi lang isang hayop kundi dalawa. At iyon ay isang ahas, kahit year of the snake ngayong taon, at isang rabbit. Sa tingin ko ahas dahil sa lahat ng mga ginagawa nila, kahit na pinagmumukha nila na para sa estudyante ang mga ginagawa nila, at ang mga pipu-push nilang legislation ay para sa sambayanan, at the end of the day, ang pinagsisilbihan po nila ay hindi talaga ang masa, at hindi po talaga pinaniniwalaan na ang edukasyon ay isang karapatan. Kaya isa po itong pagtataksil sa sambayanan. Kaya alam naman natin na ahas, di ba, kahit paano mo iyan alagaan, at the end of the day, may malaki talaga ang chance na kakagatin ka niyan. At rabbit po dahil patalon-talon lang sila, akala mo tumatalon nang onti, kala mo may onting progress, pero ang totoo niyan, hindi naman talaga at wala silang pinupuntahan.
FOR CHAIRPERSON
1. Ano sa tingin mo ang pinakamabigat na suliranin ng bansa ang dapat tugunan ng mga mahahalal na mambabatas? 2. Naniniwala ba ang inyong partido na nagkaroon ng budget cut sa UP, batay sa pondong matatanggap nito ngayong 2013? Bakit o bakit hindi? 3. Kung ang USC ay isang chess game, anong piyesa ka at bakit?
FOR VICE CHAIR
1. Sang-ayon ka bang ipatupad ang STFAP sa iba pang state universities and colleges, alinsunod sa Roadmap for Public Higher Education Reform? 2. Anong hayop sa Chinese Zodiac ang kumakatawan sa plataporma ng mga kalaban mo?
COUNCILORS
Kung magkakaroon ka ng superpower, ano ito at paano mo ito gagamitin upang maisulong ang iyong plataporma?
ALYANSA
Serene Ezra Bondad 4th year, BS Chemistry
Kung magkaka-superpower ako, siguro yung katulad ng kay Rogue sa X-Men. Kasi mas maiintidihan mo, talagang acquired knowledge yun sa subject mo. Sa lider-estudyante dapat naiintidihan mo muna yung concern ng constituent mo, at dito magkakaroon tayo ng nagkakaisang aksyon at doon, masusolusyunan natin ang mga isyu at problema, hindi lamang ng pamantasan kundi ng sambayanan.
KAISA
Mely Ann Emerie Cristobal 1st year, Juris Doctor, College of Law
STAND UP
Yung pipiliin kong superpower ay yung doppelganger na superpower. Kasi gusto ko sana maging maparami ang sarili ko, pero siyempre, with the same conviction, with the same principles, para mas marami ang maaabot kong estudyantemakapag-RTR, makapagkumbinsi, makapagmulat tungkol sa mga isyung panlipunan, at siyempre, para kapag kunyari sa STAND UP, naniniwala tayo sa collective action.
Kung ako ay magkakaroon ng superpower, ang gusto ko yung power to time travel. Kasi kung kaya nating mag-time travel, maaabot tayo sa nakaraan, sa future. And para matulak natin ang mga plataporma natin, kailangan natin malaman ang mga pagkakamali natin, at posible pang mangyari in the future. So yun, if I have the power to time travel then Ill be prepared, then all of us will be prepared sa mga susunod pang mangyayari.
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpower, gusto ko makapag-teleport para mas madali ako makapunta sa ibat ibang lugar. With this easier form of transportation, mas makakalapit ako sa mga estudyante sa bawat lugar dito sa UP at mas malalaman ko kung ano ang mga pangangailangan nila. At pag nalaman ko na ito, mas madali ko itong mailalapit sa ating konseho at maibibigay ko na sa kanila kung ano ang mga hinhiling nila. Ito ang mas madaling relationship natin with the students and with the USC na gusto nga natin mangyari ngayong taon.
Rafael Luis Rodolfo Fernando 3rd year, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
If I were to have a superpower, Id like it to be like Superman, super hearingthe ability to take in what people are saying no matter how far away they are and no matter how small a group it is. Because what I feel is that I want to be able to listen to many different groups of people. For example, I like to be able to improve the ACLEs. I want to be able to get a lot of feedback and to gear it to be most relevant and helpful to the students.
Kung magkakaroon siguro ako ng superpowers, okay siguro yung nakakabasa ng iniisip ng ibang tao. Lalo na ngayon na gusto natin ang transparency, importante na hindi lang officers yung transparent sa mga pangangailangan, importante na yung mga constituents alam din natin kung ano ang pangangailangan. So kung meron tayong ability para mabasa kung ano man ang nasa isip nila, mas madali ang pagtratrabaho natin para hand-in-hand tayo.
Carla Monica Gonzales 4th year, BS Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management
So having a superpower doesnt necessarily mean that we have to be supernatural, it can be superhuman too. So I would choose the superpower of Bradley Cooper in the movie Limitless being able to use 100% of your brain. Why did I choose this? Precisely because the platform of KAISA this year is Push the Limit for One Strong UP, so just like in Limitless, we want the students of this university to go beyond their limit.
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpower, gusto ko makuha ang power ni Spiderman na super strength at spider sense. Kasi pag may super strength ako, kaya kong protektahan ang mga tao at kunwari, may kailangan dalhin sa ibang lugar, kayang-kaya ko yun buhatin. At spider sense naman para ma-sense ko kung may nangangailangan ng tulong o kung may paparating bang masamang tao, para maprotektahan natin ang UP at para mabigyan natin ng serbisyo ang mga lahat ng nasa UP Diliman.
Kung ako ay may superpower, I think it would be X-ray vision. This is aligned with ALYANSAs platform for greater transparency and accountability. Using x-ray vision, lets try to pierce through any obscurity, pierce through any vague matters so that were able to clearly see and analyze whats really happening in terms of transactions, especially ako, coming from the College of Business Administration na Accountancy yung course ko. Were really looking towards greater transparency and accountability.
John Nelvin Lucero 2nd year, BA Journalism Charina Victoria Jimenez 2nd year, BA Philosophy
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpower, siguro that would be the ability to be in many places at once, kasi ang personal advocacy ko as a candidate for councilor is to fight for the oppressed, lalo yung part na ie-empower ko yung women and men na sexually harassed, dahil Ive had a lot of friends na yun
Kung ako ay magiging superhero at magkakaroon ako ng isang superpower, ang superpower ko ay ang pagkakaroon ng isang x-ray vision kung saan, isa rin naman sa plataporma ng
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpower, gusto ko siyempre yung makalipad, hindi lang dahil sa naga-aspire akong maging Darna, kundi lang gusto ko sanang makapag-organisa ng mga bakla at lesbiyana hindi lamang sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, kundi pati na rin dun sa mga pamayanan kung saan hindi naaabot nung influence ng mass media when it comes to the gender rights advocacy.
ALYANSA ay ang pagkakaroon ng transparency and accountability, na kung saan ang superpower ko na pagkakaroon ng x-ray vision ay makikita ko sa bawat isang tao ang pagiging transparent nila.
nga, oppressed sila. They were sexually harassed pero they have no guts to come out. So yun, kaya ability to be in many places at once, kasi if only I could watch over them, all of them, I would.
Sitti Meryam Agatha Reyes 4th year, BS Business Administration & Accountancy
Kung magkakarooon ako ng superpower, Id like to have the greatest power of all, its the power of love. Because I think thats what would keep us, thats what would allow us to look forward. And regarding my platforms, of course, we need to have our love for our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters. My platform is for us to have a mosque inside the community.
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpowers, it will be mental telepathy, yung kakayahan na kausapin ang lahat ng UP student sa utak nila. Kasi ang layunin ko, yung platform ko, is magkalat ng kamalayan, consciousness-raising efforts about different issues, para balanse yung mga pros and cons ng mga issues at makapag-decide tayo sa matalinong pamamaraan.
If I had a superpower, I would want to be able to fly. Why? Because I think that when you fly, you feel strong, you feel invincible. You feel like you can defy gravity, you feel that you can defy all odds and thats what I want to push. Im pushing for youth empowerment, and by flying and by giving people a sense of power, by giving them a sense of capability that they are able to do, whatever they want to do regardless of limitations.
Audrey Dei O. Raposa 3rd year, BS Chemical Engineering Ryan Cristian Lintao 2nd year, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Kung akoy bibigyan ng superpower, gusto ko magkaroon ng super strength. Kakailanganin natin ito sa University Student Council kasi bilang parte ng University Student Council, kakailanganin natin ito di lang dahil pasan-pasan natin ang unibersidad, kundi ang buong sambayanan.
So ang superpower na pipiliin ko ay the power to have multiple selves. Kasi we at STAND UP naman, dahil dala-dala ko yung gender advocacy nung gender committee, we believe na we can only do so much. So dapat talaga mas marami tayo, and para makuha natin yung suporta ng students, kailangan nating mag-raise ng awareness. And ano talaga, puntahan isa-isa. Kung mas marami ako, mas marami akong panahon na mapuntahan sila.
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpower, gusto ko ng super strength kasi gusto natin dalhin yung mga estudyante towards our visions and towards our plans and platforms. Siyempre, kailangan din natin ng lakas ng loob para maipaglaban natin ang ating mga isinusulong na mga plataporma, mga isinisulong nating kampanya and advocacies. Nariyan ang continuous nating paglaban para sa mas mataas na budget at para sa mga basic student services.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
STAND UP
If I had superpowers, I like to have super strength so I could help lift people up and eventually help them lift each other.
ALYANSA
If I had a superpower, Id want to have power of super speed, like the Flash, cause we only have limited time in our hands and siyempre, as a member of the student council, marami kaming programa na gusto naming ibigay sa ating mga estudyante. And given the time we have, gusto po naming sulitin ang aking time as a USC councilor, and siyempre, if I have super speed, aking maa-achieve lahat ng aking goals.
Allynna Haneefa Macapado 2nd year, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Frente Sur Melliza 3rd year, BS Computer Science
Sherie Claire G. Ponce College of Arts and Letters Fenina Maria C. De Leon College of Business Administration Shamah S. Bulangis College of Education April Rose B. Ramos College of Engineering Stefanie D. Quintin College of Music Chris Erwin SG. Alquizalas College of Social Science and Philosophy Adolfo Jose A. Montesa School of Economics Maria Angelica R. Rotoni School of Statistics So Id like to have the power to read minds so that we may be able to better know what the people are thinking about, what their needs are, what they want, so that we may better push for something that would be best for them to address their problems.
Gusto po sana magkaroon ng time travelling powers. Kasi nga po, kung papalarin po, gusto ko pong maging part ng Community Rights and Welfare Committee. Ngayon sa CRAW, gusto ko po sana tulungan ang mga manininda natin dito sa UP, pati na rin po yung drivers community, pati rin po ibat ibang community dito sa UP. Ngayon, if I have the power to time travel, pwede ko pong gawing lahat ng mga gusto kong gawin in a very short period of time.
KAISA
Kung bibigyan po ako ng kapangyarihan, pipiliin ko pong magkaroon ng supersonic voice para po wala nang dahilan yung mga taong nasa tatsulok upang sabihin nila na hindi nila tayo naririnig. Wala na silang dahilan para magbingi-bingihan.
Kyrie Eleison Muoz Asian Institute of Tourism Rebomafil Bayot II College of Architecture Ma. Aliona Silva College of Arts and Letters Al-Habbyel Yusoph College of Business Administration Stewart Go Roa College of Engineering Ines Adavan College of Home Economics Dave Terante School of Library and Information Science Beata Regina Carolino College of Mass Communication John Christopher Morillo College of Science Joey Loristo College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Erika Isabel Yague College of Social Work and Community Development Georgia Louise Melendres School of Statistics I would choose the power to mind read, because with the power to mind read, you are able to see what is it that people actually want, and what they actually think about a specific issue. Because sometimes, especially in our Asian culture, we tend to limit ourselves, saying that this might be offensive to the general public. But when we push for policies, we push for programs, we want to make sure that our programs, our laws that we legislate, are responsive to the needs of the people and we can only achieve this with through honesty.
Christian Lemuel Magaling 2nd year, Sertipiko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat Iba pang kandidato sa pagkakonsehal*:
ALYANSA Anne Lorraine Anne Garcia, 4th year, BS Geography John Gabriel Gab Nuque, 3rd year, BS Chemistry KAISA Gayle Krystle Gayle Grey, 5th year, BS Sports Science *Hindi nakarating ang mga kandidato sa itinakdang panayam ng Philippine Collegian.
Kung magkakaroon ako ng superpowers, siguro power to imitate yung image ng isang tao. Siguro ii-imitate ko yung image ng one from the admin, para maisulong yung karapatan ng mga freshies na sumali sa mga organizations, mawala yung discouragement sa kanila na sumali, at ma-unleash yung full potential nila sa pagsali ng mga org. Kapag may kopya ako, kunyari ako man si Mr. President Pascual, madi-dismiss na yung idea na di pwede silang sumali ng org. Councilors Martes 26 Pebrero 2013
Ma. Ysabelle Clarisse Anne S.M. Bonoan Asian Institute of Tourism Jose Ruel V. Fabia College of Architecture Alyssa Joy P. Quinto College of Business Administration Daniel Raymund L. Nieva College of Engineering Carlo P. De Laza College of Fine Arts Anna Alexa F. Nacional Independent College of Home Economics Regine Beatrice T. Rodriguez Ma. Isabella B. Aurellado School of Economics College of Human Kinetics John Paul R. Rotap Miguel Angelo T. Barretto College of Law College of Law Carla Patrice S. Cucueco Wes Antonio C. Lipana College of Mass Communication College of Music Ram Vincent C. Tomaneng College of Science Karla Ena R. Badong College of Social Science and Philosophy Ma. Beatriz G. Obcena College of Social Work and Community Development Francesca Anne Louise G. Angeles National College of Public Administration and Governance Gillian Caye G. Briones School of Library and Information Studies
A yeAr hAs pAssed since Up diliman (Upd) students elected its University student council (Usc), the campus highest student governing body mandated to defend and promote the rights and general welfare of [Up students] and the Filipino people. students from Upds three major political parties occupy the 34 seats in the incumbent Usc, with 13 members from Up Alyansa ng mga Magaaral para sa panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (Up ALyAnsA), and 10 members each from KAisA nagkakaisang iskolar para sa pamantasan at sambayanan (KAisA) and student Alliance for the Advancement of democratic rights in Up (sTAnd Up). An independent member representing the national LATHALAIN college of public Administration and Governance completes the list. Martes As elected student leaders, the 26 Pebrero Usc is expected to live the councils 2012 tradition of serving the students and the people. indeed, as various university and national issues mark the current academic yearfrom the opening salvo of the Bracket B certification (BBc) scheme to human rights violations, and the looming midterm electionsthe Usc plays a crucial role in leading the students.
This years Usc focused its efforts in spearheading projects that catered to the needs of the students. i think nag-deliver talaga [ang buong konseho] in terms of mga naging pangako namin noong eleksyon, says Usc chairperson Gabriel heart dio. Among its projects and events include the Up budget awareness campaign that consolidated all parties budget initiatives, the voter education project Tatak Botante, and iskoOperation, a pro-active mechanism that seeks to help calamity victims. At the start of the academic year, the Usc spearheaded the forum Lets clarify, which sought to shed light on the issues hounding the socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance program. And in light of the p9.5 billion subsidy received by Up for 2013, it also organized a forum that culminated with a manifesto calling for higher allocation on education. Ang mga activities ng Usc ngayon ay nag-e-empower talaga sa mga estudyante na maging involved, says KAisA chairperson shaina santiago. The Usc was also able execute zero tolerance in resolving recent cases on fraternity-related violence, says Up ALyAnsA chairperson Ace Ligsay. Furthermore, it supported the sin Tax and reproductive health laws passed by congress, and released statements condemning the proposed implementation of laboratory and pe fees. The Usc recognizes the need for additional budget in chK to maintain their facilitieshowever, we cannot allow that these fees will be sourced from us, the iskolar ng Bayan, according to the official statement of the council on the additional fees.
Resolving divides
Unlike previous councils, Usc members claim to have transcended political divides, and have been able to work together despite inherent differences. such conduct is expected from Usc members, who are stripped off their party color once they enter the council that has to function as a single body. May mga General Assemblies (GA) na umaabot ng 3 AM, bickering on political stance sa issues, pero hanggang doon lang yun. pagsinalang na sa mga projects ng Usc, regardless of party color, tumutulong naman lahat, says councilor Francisco Jayme Guiang. yet, there have been several instances when the council failed to forge unity. in joining the state of the nation Address protest action for instance, Usc members agreed to participate individually instead of joining as a council, says Francisco Guiang. The Uscs pro-sin Tax stance was also placed to a vote, after the council failed to reach a consensus. participation of Usc members in General Assemblies (GAs) were also telling. in the nine GAs held during the first semester, 90 late and 65 excused and unexcused absences were recorded. Meanwhile, for the six GAs conducted in the second semester, 56 late and 46 absences were noted. The council was unable to mobilize as a body, resulting to certain committees standing out among the others. hindi lahat ng committees na-utilize nang maayos, kumbaga selected committees lang
talaga yung nakapag-deliver ng concrete projects, says Julliano Guiang. Also, in October 2012, much controversy erupted when dio tagged the organization Anakbayan as a communist front in her Twitter account an act which several student leaders including former Usc chairperson Jemimah Garcia condemned for effectively endangering the safety of students associated with Anakbayan.
Lacking advocacy
Among the criticisms hauled against the Usc was its lack of stances and actions in several issues like the draft code of student conduct (csc), the universitys set rules governing student conduct that drew wide criticisms back in 2009. The csc, which only awaits the highest policy making body Board of regents approval, includes a contentious provision limiting freshmen from becoming organization members in their first semester. naipasa [ito] nang walang ikinibit-balikat man lang ang konseho, laments Garcia, who was part of the committee that drafted the students version of csc, which was later considered in the latest csc version. The council was also unable to spearhead advocacies beyond the university or lead campaigns on pressing national issues. Maraming outputs ang nabuo ng Usc, pero nagkulang [sa] follow-ups ng mga issues, says Usc councilor Julliano Guiang. Leadership in the Usc does not
end with organizing activities at projects. pag sinabi mong Usc, going beyond projects dapat ang iniisip mo, kasi hindi lang naman mga Up students yung mga constituents mo, says Francisco Guiang. consequently, the Usc failed to act on key concerns in the education and health sectors like the K to 12 program, roadmap for public higher education reform, the planned privatization of state hospitals, and recently, the Tubbataha reef fiasco. dahil tayo ay pamantasan ng bayan at kinikilala bilang isa sa mga tagapagtaguyod ng karapatan ng mamamayang pilipino, dapat may tindig [ang Usc] sa isyu kung saan nakasalalay ang kalagayan ng taong bayan, says Felix parias, national president of the All-Up Workers Union. he cited the Uscs non-participation. indeed, the Uscs historical role as a student institution goes beyond projects for Ups students; it extends to the larger Up community and the people. [subalit] kahit sandali sa mga pagkilos [naming mga kawani], hindi ko ata nakita ang kanilang presensya sa aming mga pagkilos, parias adds. Ultimately, the Usc must never forget its dual role to serve the students and the people. As a student institution whose influence stretches beyond Up, the Uscs competence and service is not measured solely on the student events and projects it has led, but its capacity to engage Up students to fulfill their proverbial role as scholars of the people, within and outside the university.
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The 2013-2014
Philippine Collegian
Editorial Examinations
Political Narratives
Julian Inah G. Anunciacion
3rd year, BA Creative Writing
POLITICS COMPOSES A LANGUAGE OF ITS OWN NARRATIVE. At the start of the campaign period, political candidates in the University of the Philippines or in the national level of politics communicate a distinct language defined by party colors, accomplishments of the candidates, and ambitious platforms. Like language, politics is not a solitary activity. As voters belonging in a democracy, the people too are active characters in politics. The history of the country is not written with narratives of its times of peace. It is written however, with the legends of war and the charactersleadersthat won over these wars. More so the leader must be the ideal elected by the majority in the democracy whether in the national or UP elections. The country has a history of electing leaders that do not fulfill their obligation to the majority. As long as this reality exists with the majority remaining mute about it, progressive elections cannot be attained. UP has been a breeding ground for future leaders in the government. The student politics of today will be the national politics of tomorrow. The student body seeks from student leaders service towards the people, and giving education for everyone who deserves. It also seeks genuine change from national leaders such as agrarian reform and employment aimed for the progress of the majority. It calls for leaders that remain accountable for their actions. In a setting where every politician prioritizes victory over the opposition more than the service and the improvement of the service, progress cannot be achieved. Politics then speaks in persuasion, rather than a strong declaration of changea rhetoric without content. The repetitive verses of a tragedy of the elections will continue to reproduce copies. A progressive election is possible because we are a democracy that has the right to choose. However, our democracy has yet to realize our potential to change the country through c o l l e c tive unified action, and not fragments of history. We need a leader that puts an accomplished period to his sentences, and not leave an u n c e r t a i n question mark. We must vote for a leader that uses his or her hands in writing a clear platform, but also in actually implementing the platforma leader that does not leave his subjects in unfinished phrases. Genuine change is possible in selecting the next main character of our democracys history as long as the writer of the history is the people that know how to handle the language of politics
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Bukod sa pagiging isa sa mga pangunahing kabuhayan sa Artex, ang pamamangka rin sa palibot ng pamayanan ang nagsisilbing libangan ng mga pamilya.
Sa halagang limang piso para sa mga residente at limampung piso para sa mga bisita, maiikot na ang buong Artex Compound sakay ng mga bangka. Hindi pa man sumisikat ang araw ay abala na ang mga manininda ng pandesal sa pag-iikot sa mga kabahayan upang magbenta ng bagong luto at mainit pang tinapay.
Pagsapit ng alas kwatro ng umaga, nagsisimula nang mamangka ang mga estudyante patungo sa kani-kanilang mga paaralan.
Bilang pandagdag kita, ilang mga residente ng Hindi hadlang sa mga residente ang pagkalubog ng kanilang kapilya Artex ang nag-iigib ng tubig upang ibenta sa upang patuloy na manampalataya. kanilang mga kapitbahay sa halagang limang piso kada galon.
Nakalubog man sa tubig ang unang palapag ng kanilang mga tahanan, makikita pa rin sa Artex ang mga batang naglalaro sa mga bangka, ang mga nanay na nagkukuwentuhan, ang kapilyang hindi na makapagdaos ng misa ngunit dinadalaw pa rin ng mga nais manalangin.
Kamakailan lang, sinubasta na ng gobyerno sa halagang P200,000 ang compound dahil hindi na nakapagbabayad ng buwis ang Yupangco Cotton Mills, Inc. Hindi nakonsulta ang mga residente ukol dito. Ngunit lumangoy man ang mga residente sa kawalang katiyakan ng kanilang kapalaran, handang ipaglaban ng mga residente ang kanilang karapatan para manirahan sa compound na halos dalawang dekada na rin nilang itinuturing na tahanan. Pagsapit ng alas singko ng umaga, muling haharapin ng mga residente ang baha. At humupa man ito, mananatiling kalunos-lunos ang kanilang kalagayanpatuloy pa rin silang maglalayag sa mga suliranin ng kawalang hanapbuhay, kawalan ng tirahan, at marami pang ibang kakulangan.
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KUNG ISA KANG TAE, bAKIT kita tatapakan? Iyan ang tanong ng katabi ko sa mga kandidatong nag-rTr sa klase, kung saan nag-sit in ako. Nandidiri at nagtatawanan ang ibang mga estudyante sa tanong. Sino ba naman ang hindi? Marinig mo pa lang ang salitang tae ay mapapailing ka na sa imahe at amoy na mabubuo sa utak mo. Malayong-malayo ito sa hitsura ng mga naka-posturang kandidatong nasa harapan naming bihis na bihis -- mga naka-slacks, polo, pencil cut skirts, blouse, makintab na leather shoes at four-inch heels. Isa yun sa hindi ko maintindihan sa kanila. bigla na lang silang OPINYON nagbabagong anyo sa dalawang linggong pangangampanya. Akala Martes mo araw-araw may report o in26 Pebrero terbyu. o di kaya ay pinalitan 2012 na nila ang mga ate at kuyang namimigay ng mga flyer ng kondominyum sa mga mall. Pero dahil sa mga kasuotan nila, nakikita ko kaagad kung paparating na ang mga naglipanang pilit na nakikipagkamayan at bumabati ng isang magandang araw na may abot taingang ngiti. Ewan ko na lang kung ngingiti pa sila sa mga naglalabasang mga balita laban sa kanila. Pinagpepiyestahan na sa Facebook, dorm tours at iba pang mga debateng kanilang nilalahukan ang mga kintagu-tagong mga lihim. Pwede rin namang imbentong lihim. Tulad lang ng tae, mahirap pigilan. Lalabas at lalabas din ang itinatagong baho. ilinis ng ilang taon. Nagkalat ang ibat ibang klase ng dumi. Kung kasinlaki at tigas ba naman ng mais iyan, aba, kukulangin ang tatlong timba pambomba diyan. E kung parang tubig sa gripo lumabas iyan, mamasa-masa, pero may kaunting buo-buo, magsimula ka nang mag-imbak ng bote-boteng pabangong amoy Sampaguita. Isipin mo, kung ang bawat isa ay may isasabog na dumi. Aba, hindi na talaga lilinis ang eleksyon. Kada taon na lang kasi, paulitulit na lang ang bangayan, siraan at pagalingan. Kada taon, palakihan na lang ng taeng ibabato sa kalaban. Pero aminin mo, tuwing sasapit ang Pebrero, hindi Valentines Day ang inaabangan mo kundi ang banggaan ng asul, dilaw at pulang mga puso. Kasi naman parang buong taon ang paghahanda ng isasabog sa kabilang partido. Kung matatapakan natin ang mga tae, didikit sa atin ang baho at dumi. Kahit pa anong pilit linisin ang sapatos, paliguan mo man iyan ng alcohol, mag-iiwan pa rin ito ng bakas. Gugustuhin mo pa rin ba ang ganitong klase ng eleksyon? Sa hulit huli, nasa mga estudyante pa rin ang pagpapasya. *pasintabi sa mga kumakain
aminin mo, tuwing sasapit ang Pebrero, hindi Valentines Day ang inaabangan mo kundi ang banggaan ng asul, dilaw at pulang mga puso
Sa una, pinipigilan mo pang sabihin sa iba. Top secret, kumbaga. Kinikilig kang isipin na kaunti pa lang kayong may alam. Ngunit madalas ay hindi mo rin maatim na hindi ipagsabi sa iba. Minsan parang utot lang din iyan na sasabay sa hangin. Lilipas din, pero may makakaamoy. At diyan na magsisimula ang mala-kubetang lakaran ng eleksyon madumi. Kung gayon, ang UP ay isang malaking inidorong hindi pa nal-
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tao nga akong kilala at nakakakilala sa akin nang husto, marahil ay siya na iyon. Torpe na kung torpe pero hindi ko pa rin sinasabi sa kanya. Hindi naman sa natatakot ako na baka masira yung pagkakaibigan namin kapag inamin ko sa kanya. Malayo pa lang talaga sa mga prayoridad ko sa buhay ang pakikipagrelasyon. Sa ngayon, itinuturing ko siya bilang isang inpirasyon inspirasyon para maging higit pa sa kung sino ako ngayon. Panahon na lang siguro ang makapagsasabi kung magiging kami man o hindi; basta sa ngayon, masaya ako sa pagiging isang malapit na kaibigan. Minsan, umaabot din sa puntong gustong-gusto ko nang sabihin sa kanya. Gusto kong malaman kung anong magiging reaksyon niya at kung ganoon din ba ang nararamdaman niya. May mga pagkakataon din na napapaisip ako kung nagpapahiwatig nga ba siya ng paghanga o naiisip ko lang yun dala ng pagkakagusto ko sa kanya. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, sinasabi ko na lang sa sarili ko, relax ka lang, hintay-hintay din, darating din tayo riyan.
Kung may tao nga akong kilala at nakakakilala sa akin nang husto, marahil ay siya na iyon
Pati ang linggo ng UP fair, dumaan na lang nang basta. Nakapunta ako sa tatlong gabi ng UP fair, pero tulad ng dati, mga kaibigan ang mga kasama ko. Happy Independence Day nga raw para sa mga katulad kong single. Masaya pa rin naman ang fair, pero noong mga panahong yun,
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that one is Go ka lang, Love Kita From Afar. Parang lover na quiet lng pero ginagawa ang lahat para sa UP niyang mahal. Actually gagawin pa lng ang kanta na yan. Ehem. Pakigawa na po pls. 200411599 MA Demography kanta para sa kasalukuyang USC? Gangnam Style! Dahil laos na. At di ko man lang naintindihan. Wahaha 09***64 Ms. PSYgon Comments Sana lahat nalang ng babae kagaya ni Miss Uy kapag nambasted. Sabihin kung ayaw, di yung paasa, sa huli GG pa tuloy lalo. Matauhan yung mga Palengkerong Lalaki. (Sakit, nangyari sa crush ko. Awts) 11-152** Bakit po mukhang pabalat ng tig-pisong chichiria ang cover ng Kule? Astig pa din Kule pero d na appealing pulutin. :D rie2011-57949 to SR Arguelles, i think for n0w u must argue less muna kc u have to represent all of the students para sa mga usapin kagaya ng sa STFAP.. palagay m0 ba kung tatanggalin ang stfap, ayos n agad ang problema? hindi. dhl pnalala mo lng ang sitwasy0n. palibhasa di ka maapektuhan dhl mtaas ang bracket m0, eh pan0 kaming nxa D at E? edi hndi n kmi nkasurvive.. di namin kailangan ng leader n puro tapang, kailangan namin ung mkakagawa ng maganda at epektibong solusyon! nam ge 201015521 Hi! Comment lang sa Rak en Rol article ni Tiangco on UP Fair. It was good that she attempted to trace its history, pero it hardly offered anything new. What I wouldve liked to see was a deeper probe into the workings of the fair not immediately known to the UP community, particularly its financial aspect i.e, how are booths rented, for how much, and then revenues of the USC from the fair, and auditing accounts, plus anomalies over the years. I personally know someone who has worked in the Fair committee and dealt with its more gritty aspects. Lagi na lang kasi ganito yung theme ng mga UP Fair articles. When it boils down to it, the Fair is primarily an IGP. Maganda if students are informed too, of these facts. The more well-rounded the reportage is, the better. Kudos! :) Subtle Ty Journ Pabati Pabati kay Ralph Michael Ono! Happy Birthday sa feb 20! i love youuuu so muuucccch! :*
NATIVE SPEAKERS WANTED Calling all Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Waray, and Tausug native speakers! Help us preserve, develop, and enrich the Philippine Languages. Earn P400 as you join us in a 1 1/2 hour recording session at the DSP Laboratory, UP EEEI Bldg. Contact 09166517555 for further details. THE BLADED HAND: THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS The Bladed Hand is documentary about the global impact of Eskrima/Kali/Arnis, otherwise known as Filipino or folk martial arts (FMA). FMA is rooted in the holistic, integrated and deep folk knowledge universe of the entire archipelago. Folk martial culture informs an inherent and significant part of Filipino culture. An hour and a half documentary indie film, directed and produced by Jay Philip Ignacio of the Philippines, and produced by Aliguyon University of the Philippines Folklorists, the Bladed Hand will be screened on Marso 5, 2013, 2:30pm & 5:30 pm with an open forum/ Arnis demo at the Cine Adarna, UP Film Institute, UP Diliman, QC. FLOY QUINTOS COLLECTION IN DULAANG UPS 37TH SEASON CLOSING Collection, the muchawaited new work from acclaimed playwright Floy Quintos is a dark comedy that paints a disturbing picture of society obsessed with conspicuous consumption, surface glamour, and the endless, unsatisfying pursuit of the Next Big Thing. Collection is directed with an imaginative and imagistic flair by Dexter Santos whose innovative works include Lulu, Rizal X, and Orosman at Zafira. Collection runs February 13-15, 20-22, 27-28 and March 1 at 7pm, and February 16-17, 23-24 and March 2-3 at 10am and 3pm at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, Palma Hall, UP Diliman. For ticket inquiries, contact 926-1349, 981-8500 local 2449 or 433-7840 ELEVASION: THE ELEVATE INVASION UP Varsity Pepsquad presents ELEVASION: The Elevate Invasion on February 27, 2013, 3pm and 7pm at the UP Diliman University Theater. For tickets and inquiries, contact 09175551350, 09174485549, 09162829946, or visit www.uppepsquad.wordpress.com SINSATION V: WHOS GONNA SAVE YOU TONIGHT? Prepare yourselves as the University of the Philippines Varsity Swim Team brings you SINSATION V! Indulge on the wildest dance floor with fist pumping beats, free flowing drinks and the most exciting games. Hosted by Ramon Bautista and Rizza Diaz, only the hottest people in the metro. Well make your party experience better than ecstasy. Get someone to save you tonight cause SIN
happens at Decagon, Silver City, Pasig on March 8, 9PM. For tickets and inquiries, contact: 09175356480 (Sean) or 09274455795 (Tiara). For more updates, follow us:facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/Sinsation5WhosGonnaSaveYouTonight, twitter: @SinsationV
Matapos ang Santo Papa, sino ang gusto mong sumunod na mag-resign sa kanyang posisyon? sana sumunod na magresign yung mga buwaya sa gobyerno na nakaupo kahit hindi naman talaga sila ang karapatdapat dahil pahirap lang sila sa pilipinas! punyemas! 11644441 IAmHellNippyPi GEtodayCEtomorrow Si PNoy naman ang magresign please? Display lang sya sa Malakanyang wtf. Mac 1260592 gusto kong mawala si totoy(ng US) este si pnoy, lalong nawawala ung buhok nya kakatap? ng us sa ulo nya. sana mawala na rin ung mga dynasty sa government. Ang tagal na nila sa politika wala pa ring pagbabago. 201223*23 BS GE gusto kong magresign na si Eric Tayag, ung s DOH at magturo n lang sya ng belly-gud dance nia. Bwahahaha :) Hi nga din pala kay crush, sorry huh, nahihiya kasi ako sayo. NAKS ! 2012-7855* Mr.Yus of BSGE kung ak0 ang tatanungin, si obama ang susun0d na gust0 k0ng magresign sa posisy0n nya dahil ibabagsak nya ang Amerika. tp0s idadamay pa tayo. tsk tsk tsk. 2012-00756 PhoenixVII BS ECE Si Cyria, gusto ko magresign na sya sa posisyon nya sa puso ko. Hihi. Si Gigi, the sec of Enrile. Wala lungs, nangGigigil na ko eh. :D 2012-sdhtr gusto kong mag-resign si manong Oble sa kanyang posisyon kasi nakakasawa na ang kanyang katawan. Gusto ko naman babae. Si ex-PGMA naman. haha 2011-38*** Gusto kong sumunod na magresign ang bagong OSA coordinator dito s UP tacloban! Bias, at authoritative! 20**42**2 Ulysses 2. Anong kanta ang sasalamin sa assessment mo sa kasalukuyang USC? hey i just met you but this is crazy but ill run sa USC, so vote me maybe 12**139 jaob bs stat Upuan ang kantang sumasalin sa USC ngayon. Mga bulag at bingi sa hinaing ng mga estudyante. Buti pa ang patay nagpaparamdam, ang USC ngayon, dko maramdaman. >.< 1141006 The current USC is not very noisy revolutionary yet it targets on establishing the fundamentals. Yes, it has been quiet yet it has already been strengthening the foundations of having equality and freedom. So I guess ang kanta for
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