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Volume XXV No. 2SENSIBLE, CREDIBLE AND RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS JOURNALISM

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TIP Community recognizes Achievers Talents paradein LENTE

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Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) Academe and Junior Chapters-Luzon in cooperation with The Ocean Conservancy-International Coastal Cleanup (TOC-ICC) carry out a wide coastal cleaning of the Manila Bay on September 16.

Trashes were collected for inspection and analysis. Data gathered will be evaluated and used to persuade local government units to provide legislation addressing the problems brought by marine debris and coastal pollution.

ICC is an initiative of The Ocean Conservancy (TOC), a Washington-based non-government organization involved in pollution prevention and monitoring of marine life and aquatic resources. ICC was instigated in the Philippines in 1994 and observed every third Saturday of September. ALLAN L. BILLONES

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MALAMPAYA—one of the coun-try’s signifi cant industrial invest-ments exhibited their ventures towards energy conversion at the PE Center on September 25-27. The objective of the exhibit was to give TIPians awareness about the operations and signifi cance of Malampaya for the betterment of the country.

Malampaya is a government project carried out by Department of Energy (DoE) that was launched on January 2002. It is a natural gas industry that processes clean and environment-friendly fuel to provide 2700 Megawatts of power all over Luzon for 20 years. In recent statistics Malampaya, can accommodate 30% of Luzon’s power necessities.

Part of the exhibit was a fi lm showing about the upstream com-ponent process of converting fuel to power. The fi rst presentation focused on the production plat-

LUMBRE EN TEATRO’S (LENTE) apprentices showed off their talents in this year’s culminating activity. The event was divided into two parts; the performance of one-act plays, held at the Audio-Visual Room on September 11, and the sing and dance presentations on September 14 at the PE Center. Bearing the theme “Iba’t ibang Mukha, Sa Entablado Nagsimula,” the two-day program tested the skills of four batches of student-actors after series of workshops in singing and acting.

UPHOLDING ITS MISSION to promote

music, the TIP As-sociation of Bands (TABS), pay tribute to the Eraserheads at the PE center on

September 13.

Martin M. Valenzuela

ON SEPTEMBER 25, the success of Arturo Sanchez, 5th year Architecture stu-dent, was formally recog-nized by the TIP President, Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, during the “Merienda with the President” held at Sem-inar Room A. Sanchez brought glory for the school by winning the grand prize for the Oil/Acrylic Painting category for ArtPetron 6th National Student Art Com-petition. He was able to take with him P50,000 and his artwork will be the cover

Alan MonrealMartin Valenzuela

STUDENTS WITH outstanding achieve-ments were formally recognized during the “Merienda with the President” held at Seminar Room A on September 25. The event highlights the success of student achievers in their respective fi elds of study whether Academic, Non-Academic, or by passing their respective Licensure Examinations. The said event also features the victory of Mr. Arturo Sanchez, grand prize winner of ArtPe-tron 6th National Student Art Competi-tion—Oil/Acrylic Painting Category.

Academic AchieversEngr. Cynthia Llanes, Dean College of

Engineering and Architecture, presented the certifi cate of recognition for quizz-

IN LINE WITH CBE department’s mis-sion in enhancing students in terms of academics and general knowledge, the Junior Institute of Financial Managers launched its annual quiz bee competi-tion entitled “Battle of the Brains 2006”. The said event was held at the Seminar Room B on September 12 and 13 for the elimination and championship round, respectively.

Battle of the Brains 2005 champion, Alan Monreal and third runner-up, Albert Bautista served as the game masters.

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ENGR. CYNTHIA C. LLANES, Dean College of Engineering and Architecture, received another recognition, which proves the high competence of the TIP faculty. On October 19, she was awarded as one of The Outstanding PERAA Member (TOPM) of 2006, held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu.

The Private Education Retirement Annuity Association (PERAA) is the most comprehensive and fl exible non-profit multi-employer retirement plan provider exclusive to private education in the Philippines. As a part of PERAA’s 34th Anniversary, the search for The Outstanding PERAA Members (TOPM) gives recognitions to PERAA teachers and employees for outstanding and exemplary performance of their duties in their respective schools and the com-munity at-large.

On May 30, TIP submitted its nomi-nees in the four categories of the search, namely, Teaching Levels A & B, and Non-teaching Levels A & B. Dean Llanes was nominated in Non-teaching

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ers/contestants from the Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical En-gineering, Electronics and Communica-tions Engineering, and Civil Engineering Departments for their active participation in academic competitions outside the school and bringing glory for the TIP community.

Results of Licensure Examinations Dr. Ma. Consuelo Flora, Vice-Presi-

dent for Academic Affairs, acknowledged the departments with board examination passing percentage higher than the national passing percentage. She also presented certifi cate of recognition to Civil Engineering Department for the result of November 2005 and May 2006 board examinations; College of Business Education’s Accountancy program for May 2006 board examinations; and for

the Marine Engineering Department for May 2006 board examinations.

In behalf of Engr. Alan Benugsudan, CE/SE Department Chair, one of his faculty members, Engr. Delfi n Bolinto, accepted the certifi cate. Engr. Bolinto stated that one of the keys to the depart-ment’s success is by following the criteria in the course outline tightly. Also, he said that letting the students accomplish more in their academics and supporting them in their reviews and examinations also aids in making students competent.

Dr. Evelita Celis, Dean College Busi-ness Education, with CBE faculty re-ceived a certifi cate of appreciation from the institution. Dr. Celis dedicated the success of the department on its faculty members, who served as the driving force to the students. She acknowledged the faculty members for their patience and continuous effort to impart knowl-edge to their students. She also empha-sized that the success of the May 2006

for the 1st ArtPetron Folio, wall calendars, desk calen-dars, and other media.

Inherent CreativityThe National Student Art

Competition (ArtPetron) is a painting and photog-raphy contest open to all Filipino college students and students of photog-raphy under the age of 15-28, whether enrolled in a university program or a tutorial or museum-based photography class.

Now on its sixth year, ArtPetron is celebrating Fil-ipino artistry with the theme

“Alay sa Sining Pinoy (Diwa ng Pagkatuto).” In line with this, the participants may highlight both folk and in-digenous Philippine arts through their masterpieces, featuring the distinctive fl air of the native Filipino. Also, they are encouraged to give emphasis on the intricacy of their respective designs or the uniqueness of their art as well as the preser-vation of the identity and culture of native Filipino. The intricate motif of hand-woven cloth, the sculp-ture on metal, the patterns

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Christian Timajo, TABS President, stated that they chose E-Heads because of the band’s contribution to the music industry. Timajo also added that the org would like to display their own version of the Electromagnetic Jam album, a compilation of the ‘90s rock icon.

The bands that performed in the event were: Unburied Hatred, D’Rush, Burial Frost, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Pasta Power, Samaria, Pirata ng Kapatiran, Lost Diaries, My Wounded Letters, Mer-chants Of Massacres and Eli. Among the songs they performed were Pare ko, Spolaruim, With a smile, Harana, Waiting for the Bus, Overdrive and Super Proxy. The bands also performed their own compositions that made the concert more meaningful

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2 September-October Issue tipvoice_qc@yahoo.comNEWS

Roque P. Kaw

LIVELY EMOTIONS and air splitting cheers diffused at the Congregating Area when MarE Department launched its an-nual Sportsfest on September 21, 22 and 26. MarE students witnessed the said event with gleeful expectation of whose bet would reach the pinnacle of triumph over the line up of games such as basketball, chess and games of the general.

Ten vigorous teams—Marine Alchemist, Midshipmen, Marine Idol’s, D’ Pirates, Boilero’s, M. Sophomores, MR11FA1, Senior, Malignos and D’ Answer, heated up the jam-packed venue as they showcase their skills and agility to get into the fi nals.

In the elimination games, Marine Alchemist proved their remarkable hardcourt expertise as they pounded Midshipmen and Malignos. During the fi rst half of their match with Midship-men, Alchemist have exhibited good defense and managed to maintain it through the second half making a strong record of 45-33. A landslide victory was set by Marine Alchemist when

BEARING THE theme, “Uniting Student As-sistants: One Mission, One Vision, One Family”, the student assistants organizations from both campuses; SAA-Mla. and ASA-QC organized a program that provided familiarity among its members.

The agenda of the said event was composed of a sportsfest, parlour games, short performances and a meeting of both offi cers of the SA organiza-tions. Whereas both parties agreed to merge their organizations and came up with United Associa-tion of Student Assistants (UASA).

The affair happened at the PE Center on August 21 Alan Monreal

Cyntril T. Manglugay

IT’S GIRL POWER as the Jr. Philippine Association of Uni-versity Women (Jr. PAUW–TIP Chapter) inducted its fi rst set of officers organized by the Col-lege of Business Education at Seminar Room A on September 11. With theme “Girl Power today for tomorrow’s Women Power”, the events bolstered image and leadership of women.

From PAUW, its mother organi-zation that is composed of promi-nent women coming from differ-ent sectors of the community, Jr.

Allan L. Billones

SEPTEMBER 13—various frater-nities and sororities occupied the Miraculous Medal Chapel as they induct their respective leaders for the Council of Fraternities and Sororities (CFS). CFS is an orga-nization composed of different fra-ternities and sororities united with a single goal, to turn down issues and provide peaceful coexistence among its members.

Each fraternity and sorority groups delegated a person who will represent their organization for the selection of CFS offi cers. Through voting, the following persons were elected as of-

Jr. PAUW inductsnew Offi cers

Naty Jean EbayAlan N. MonrealRose Ann Piad

NAG-ORGANISA ng isang programa ang Buklod Diwa bilang pagtugon sa pagdiri-wang ng Wikang Pam-bansa. Idinaos ito sa PE Center noong ika-28 ng Agosto.

Samu’t-saring palig-sahan ang idinaos gaya ng patimpalak sa pag-awit (indibidwal) pag-sayaw na may interpre-tasyon (interpretative dance), katutubong say-aw, talumpati at sabay-ang pagbigkas. Ang organisasyong Buklod Diwa ay

Buklod Diwa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika

PAUW was established because of the growing patriarchal system in the country. Jr. PAUW will uplift the TIP female society as one of its objectives.

Dr. Teresita U. Quirino, PAUW Executive Director, commenced the occasion with her opening remarks. She stated “We should promote peace in order to get closer to the fl ow of demand of life and sticking to moderate of our practice and teaching good will”. Afterwards, Dr. Evelita E. Celis, PAUW Auditor, emphasized on the duties to be shouldered by the newly elected offi cers.

The new sets of offi cers for Jr. PAUW are as follows: Rachelle Jann E. Celis (President), Arlene N. Pangilinan (Vice-President), Jean C. Lorenzo (secretary), Miezl P. Villamor (Treasurer), Veronica I. Maigting (Auditor), Eterni B. Sto.Domingo (PRO), Jessica R. Baylon (Busi-ness Manager). The advisers for the organization are Mrs. Evangeline R. Campang and Mrs.Myrna T. Belen.

After the induction, Rachelle Jann E. Celis presented her presidential address. Celis said that she has big shoes to fi ll and will try her best to uphold wom-anhood in the Institution. After-wards, the selected Jr. PAUW off icers presented a dance number to the tune of “Buttons” popularized by the all-female group Pussycat Dolls.

Dr. Jesusa J. Damucos, PAUW President, formally sealed the oc-casion with her closing remarks. She stated that the strengthen-ing of sentiments for leadership is the unifi cation among men and women in order to launch a good harmonious relationship. So far PAUW and Jr. PAUW are looking forward for the betterment of out-of-school youths by conducting literacy programs for orphans and workshop about feminine development. The organization would also include social works inclined in business like candle, rugs, and perfumes making

“Tangkilikin ang Kulturang Pinoy”nagbukas din ng palig-sahan bago pa man ang nasabing programa ito ay ang pagsulat ng sanaysay at paggawa ng poster.

Ang programa ay opi-syal na nagsimula sa talumpati ni Dr. Epifania Tabbada bilang panauh-ing pandangal mula sa College of Education. Sa kanyang talumapat-ing ibinahagi, inihayag niya ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng sariling wika na siyang nagbu-buklod sa isang bansa.

Ang programa ay nagningning dahil sa

pagtatagisan ng na-tatanging tal-ento ng mga

kalahok sa bawat palig-sahan. Sa katapusan ng programa, itinang-hal ang mga nanalo sa mga patimpalak, sila ay ang grupong “Mga Munting Guro” (song interpretation), pang-kat ED11FA1 (singing c o n te s t) , pangka t M R12FB1 (s abay -ang bigkas), pangkat MR11FB1 (katutubong sayaw) at Darwin As-tronomo (talumpati). Bago pa man ang pro-grama isang linggong paghahanda ang ib-inigay sa kompetisyon para sa pagsulat ng sanaysay na nakamit ni Arlyn M. Esong at unang puwesto para sa paggawa ng poster ay nauwi ni Miguel V. Benipayo.

Nagkaroon ng pagka-kataong makuhanan ng

pahayag ng VOICE ang mga nagkamit ng unang gantimpala. Ibinahagi ng nila na ang pagkakaisa at determinasyon ang kanilang naging susi sa tagumpay.

Ayon naman sa pu-nong tagapangasiwa na si Gng. Imelda Ca-biles, sa pamamagitan ng pagdiriwang, hina-hangad din ng organ-isasyon na ang mga mag-aaral ay patuloy na suportahan at tangkilikin ang mga produktong Pilipino, pang-kultura, at mga tradisyon. Ang organisasyon ay nag-paplano na magsagawa ng isang Chrismas Carol Competition na gaga-napin sa Disyembre at lalahukan pa rin ng mga estudyante na kumu-kuha ng asignaturang Filipino

New CFS offi cers to lead peaceful coexistence

ASA, SAA become one

WITH THE DECLINING rate of English profi ciency and rise of computer illiteracy among elementary teachers, the Col-lege of Information Technology Education (CITE) conducted a seminar about Information Tech-nology and an English Profi ciency Training program. Three hundred seventy seven elementary teach-ers from Marikina partook in the said event held on September 9.

During the program, the teach-ers undergone a review in oral and written English. They were also taught about the basic com-puter programs, navigation, and procedures. The activity aims to update the teacher’s English skills and to familiarize them with com-puter usage in preparation for the National Teachers Examination.

According to Engr. Arturo Sudlon, SOCIP coordinator, the seminar can ascent the English profi ciency of teachers. He also added that their next target would be schools from Quezon City, Antipolo and Rizal. Teach-ers that underwent the seminar will have a competitive exam this October to serve as a review Rose Ann Piad

Remlee dela Cruz,Rose Ann Piad

THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION under Math and Physics Depart-ment, Abstract Combination with Emotional Quotient (ACE-Q) organized this year’s Math and Physics Day. The event happened at PE Center on September 18 with the theme, “Integrating and differentiating our Knowledge”.

A doxology from Joy Catequi-sta, PRO of ACE-Q, commenced the program while Julius Na-lundasan, President of ACE-Q welcomed the students as he

MarE Sportsfest stimulates action MarE Sportsfest stimulates action they face Malignos, 43-26. D’ Pirates also showed their prow-ess as they overpowered Marine Idol’s in a tight encounter, 35-31. However, D’ Answer upset them as they were crushed on a crucial fi ght, 36-29. Boilero’s Jerry Alvarado fi rst showed his outstanding competence as he scored 11 points on the fi rst half and eight points on the second, leaving M. Sophomores behind, 51-45. Meanwhile, Senior proved their seniority over MR11FA1 as they set an astounding score of 44-32. Due to their powerful of-fense and fi rm defense, Marine Alchemist, Boilero’s, Senior and D’ Answer set foot into the semifi nals.

In the semis, Boilero’s chance to advance to the finals be-came clear as they outplayed D’ Answer in a score of 70-57. Meanwhile, Senior outscored the Marine Alchemist in a 64-54 fi nish. The two winning teams will have the chance to snatch the championship title while Marine Alchemist and D’ Answer will compete for the third place.

The battle between D’ Answers and Marine Alchemist stirred wild excitement among MarE stu-

dents who witnessed the crucial court encounter. During the fi rst half, D’ Answer took a stride as they crush Marine Alchemist, 32-22. As the game continued, Marine Alchemist tried to shift the momentum on their side but D’ Answer prevented them with their defensive skills. In the end, D’ Answer hooked the third place in a 56-52 fi nish.

The anticipated encounter between Boilero’s and Senior commenced on September 21. Aware of the towering heights of Jerry Alvarado, Mark Soriano, Bryan Rol and Aldrin Contreras, Senior focused on their defenses. However, Boilero’s forceful of-fensive attacks and penetrating power proved their opponent’s effort worthless. Senior struggled to run over the score with their remarkable offenses, but the scoreboard still justifi ed Boilero’s advantage over them, ending in a fi nal score of 67-63.

Due to their exemplary har-rcourt competence, Jeffrey Aqui-no (Center, Boilero’s), Ronnel Mina (Center, Boilero’s), Gaerlan Suarez (Forward, Senior), Jay-son Rempillo (Forward, Answer)

English ProfSem launched for

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IPAGLABAN. Ilang piling

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ficers: Michael Galvez (Delta Sigma), Chairman; Kristoffer Enola (AKRho), Vice Chairman; Norberto De Leon (Phi Lambda Upsilon), Secretary; Ghie-Arr Antonio (Full Blooded Ilocano), Treasurer; Jake Chrisler Picio (Confederation of IASI), Auditor; Marc Ross Boligao (Beta Kappa), PRO; and Mark Ibe (Sephians), Historian; Jayel Flores (Genuine Ilocano) and Randy Bacolod (Samahang Visaya), Board of Directors for Sports and Timothy Russel Centeno (Tau Gamma) and Benson Reyes (Alpha Phi Omega) fi lled the position for the Board of Directors for Community Relations

presented his opening remarks. Afterwards, the faculty of the Math and Physics Department ren-dered an intermission number to enliven the audience in which they chorused through Chiquitita, Top of the World and other songs.

The affair proceeded to the different games that ACE-Q of-fi cers prepared such as Games of the Generals, DaMath game, and a Chess tournament. ACE-Q also presented the Math Race, which was considered, as the highlight of the occasion. The game was conceptualized from “SAKMATH,” a game portion of

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LIKE MOTHER; LIKE DAUGHTER.

Jr. PAUW members and offi cers groove with

the offi cers and members of their mother

organization, PAUW.

ERIC ABEJERO

JUNEVY LLOSA, BSAr, with his artwork entitled Noon Time Show. Lllosa was the fi rst placer in the 39th Shell National Students’ Art Competition which was concluded on October 18. The said competition is one of the most prestigious painting stint in the country

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the noontime show, Eat Bulaga. The race was a combination of physical and mental challenges wherein five groups with five members each participated. The players should answer the math-ematical equation correctly for them to proceed to the next sta-tion of the race. The race will end if all the fi ve members completed the whole course.

The awarding ceremony end-ed the affair as ACE-Q advisers Donata Acula, Rose Belen-Gamit and Chuck Liwag handed the trophies and cash prizes to the winners

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The College of Information Tech-nology Education (CITE) cel-ebrated its day at the P.E Center on August 25. “Transcending IT Challenges in the Philippines” served as the theme for the event wherein ITE students take heed on IT as a means to provide progress.

Ms. Lorena W. Rabago, CITE Chair, commenced the affair with her opening remarks. It was then followed with a speech from Dr. Ma. Consuelo V. Flora, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, congratulating department for the success of the ICT road show conducted before the CITE Day.

In the afternoon, eight groups showed their wits as they battled out for the Quiz Bingo title. The audience held a Bingo card given to them upon registration. Each question asked has a cor-responding number and letter on a Bingo card. The end of the quiz will be determined when one of the audience wins in the Bingo card game and the group that garnered the highest points will win. The group of Aldrin Magal-ing, Rexes Guban and Mirasol Samarita was declared as the champion.

Furthermore, the ITE-DSG games and prizes committee presented parlor games for the

Naty Jean G. Ebay

TO ENHANCE the English pro-fi ciency of TIPians, the English Club in cooperation with the Humanities and Social Sciences Department (HSSD) organized the English Day. The event took place at the P.E Center on September 15 with the theme “English Language: A key to Globalization”.

The celebration kicked off with a Quiz Bee on Grammar and Literature wherein Clark Barcelona took 1st place while Noel Bitoren Jr. the grabbed 2nd

and Erickson Ilaga bagged 3rd. Later on the, the Spell Bound and Tongue Twister contests followed. Jomar Samson proved he was the best speller as he captured 1st spot while Peter Eclevia took the 2nd place and Felix Tan, 3rd. The winners for

The platform has two parts; the base part called Concrete Grav-ity Structure (CGS) built in Subic Bay Freeport and the top section called Topsides constructed in Singapore. The production platform is responsible for the separation of gas from water, condensation process, and the subsequent drying of gas take place.

From the production platform, the processed gas is carried through a 504-kilometer sub sea pipeline towards the Onshore Gas Plant (OGP) in Tabangao, Batangas. OGP handles the minimizing of unwanted chemicals and other contaminants. After treating the dried gas from OGP with chemicals and after undergoing minor processes, the fuel can now be utilized.

Malampaya was made possible in cooperation of Shell Philippine Exploration B.V. (SPEX), the developer and opera-tor of the upstream component together with Chevron Texaco Malampaya LLC and Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation. The National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) and First Gas Holdings Corporation developed the downstream components of Malampaya consisted of three gas-fi ned combined-cycle power plants

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HUMANITIES AND Social Sciences Department (HSSD) launched its fi rst Enhancement Program in Grammar on August 29 at Q357. The program was intended for students presently enrolled in ENGL113 with a grade of 80% and below in prelim. However, this program is open to all students who want to have their review in grammar.

Professor Lorna R. Dimatatac, English instructor, spearheaded the program. She proposed this program because of some stu-dents who were having problems with their English subject.

Prof. Carlito Biares formally welcomed the participants and commenced the event. Afterwards, Prof. Jocelyn Tolio Arcillas, HSSD Chair, delivered her brief speech. She said that for us to be competitive in our chosen fi eld, we should also be good with our communication skills. Prof. Robert Cabaòero, gave a short talk before the lecture proper. Ms. Ruby Toda served as the master of ceremonies.

This program will be done every semester. Wherein, students who have outstanding performance in their English subjects will serve as facilitators. Jomar Samson (CoE), Hazel Quilala (CE), and Grace Magat (ECE), fi rst year students from class ES11KA7, facilitated the fi rst lecture for the fi rst semester. They discussed nouns, its properties, kinds, and its usage.

Through this program, students can be envisioned to use the English language precisely in the written or oral forms. With this, students could be developed into eloquent speakers and good leaders inside and outside TIP and could compete locally and globally in the fast-paced 21st Century Jomar Samson

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING Offi ce (GCO) organized a pre-employment seminar for graduati ng students from different courses at Seminar Room A on September 14.

In her Opening Remarks, Ms. Veronica Alfonso, OSA Head advised students to use English as a medium of communication because it can be a good help during their search for a high-quality job.

The symposium tackled different in demand jobs, proper resume presentations and work ethics. In addition, interview tips and Internet job-hunting were also discussed to the participants.

To formally end the program, Mr. Alexander Casas (PLDT Rep-resentative) and Mr. Victor Acondon (JobsDB Representative), the resource persons of the affair were given certifi cate of appreciation from Ms. Renelyn Belen, Head of the Guidance and Counseling Of-fi ce and Engr. Severino Pader, Vice-President for Administration and Student Services Remlee C. dela Cruz

qualifi ed for the fi nal round which took place in the ChE Day. Aldin Calubaquib who consistently led all rounds - easy, average, diffi cult, dominated the competi-tion making him the winner for this year’s Chem Idol individual category.

On the other hand, 15 contend-ers vied for the group category. Group KA2L1 composed of Dave Lozada, Radie Indonilla, Jr., and Noel Bitoren, Jr. proved their wits against other team capturing the first place. Group PEPS with members John Pepard Rinchon, Clark Barcelona and Klarisse Cruz secured the second spot while Group KA1 has Joharee Edwyne Gongora, Carlos Valde-peñas and Francis Familiara bagged the third spot.

The winners were awarded with medal, certifi cate of partici-pation, cash prize and ChE batch shirt for 2006. Engr. Allan Lizardo and Engr. Renato Agustin were also handed with medal and gift for having the most number of participants from their class who won in the contests.

Amazing Race, ChE wayIn its third year, Carl Christian

Parreñas and Alyssa Sayson out-play other competitors in Uranium

3 Challenge.The Amazing Race-inspired-

game of the ChE department gave delight for both spectators and participants of the said con-test. With game masters located at different location in the campus serving as dictators for the race’s obstacles, participants had a hard time complying with the task given to them. Those tasks involved knowledge in chemistry, riddles, and mathematics, which added hindrance to the players. Out of the 16 pairs who entered the challenge, only two made it to the throne. Parreñas and Sayson, packed with great stamina and smart thinking, won the game.

Parreñas and Sayson achieved a trophy, cash prize, and acco-lades for a victorious battle.

Student’s NightThe Student’s Night included

different kind of parlor games designed to provide amuse-ment. Intermission numbers that provided the singing and dancing talents of ChE students also took place.

An all-night dance party with invited bands providing the music concluded the affair.

The event was organized by the ChE-DSG and the Jr. Philip-pine Institute of Chemical Engi-neers in cooperation with the ChE Department

English Day exhibits talents

fi nalists were further selected to vie for the top three spot, of which Dean Llanes was included. Cash prize and a trophy were awarded to Engr. Llanes during the award-ing ceremonies on PERAA’s 34th Anniversa-ry and Annual M eet ing on October 19 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Cebu.

In an inter-v i e w w i t h VOICE, Engr. L lanes said that she didn’t realize what she was doing and her achievements; she is just doing her part to her family and the academe. “I will still be in the academe (TIP), doing the same academic administration, but possibly on a better scale of performance.”

Development through Grammar Enhancement

CITE Day empowers IT studesstudents and faculty. The win-ners of the games played such as Fastest Fingers, Huli Cow, Pinoy Henyo, Game Na Ba Ako? and Jack ‘N Poy Challenge each received a gift certifi cate from the organizing committee. There was also a wide array of com-petition held at the Computer Laboratories during the event. Among the contests that were played were C++ Programming, Visual Basic Programming Chal-lenge, Oracle SQL Programming Challenge, Oracle Form Builder and Spot Web Design.

The ITE-DSG also presented a sing and dance contest where Vanessa Bulan grabbed the title for the singing tilt while the group Danz Hackers won in the latter. In addition, Meal or No Meal, a comic imitation of the popular game show Deal Or No Deal highlighted the event. Rather than cash, the variety of snacks placed inside the envelopes packed the venue with laughs.

For the evening part of the event, a showdown between the Talents Guild and Danz Hackers blazed up the dance fl oor. More-over, a Band Fest from different TIP band organizations formally sealed the occasion.

The ITE-DSG together with the Junior Philippines Computer Society (JPCS) organized the event.

GCO renders tips to Graduating studes

ChE Day: reaching new heightsAllan L. Billones

DRESSED IN green department shirts, ChE studes fi lled the PE Center for their department day on September 16. The event was highlighted with three parts—the Chem Idols: the Quest for Chem-istry Wizard 2006, Uranium 3 Challenge and the Student’s Night.

Chem Idols hailedChem Idols—battle of the

brains intended to search for “Chemistry Wizards” for students taking up General Chemistry . The annual quiz bee is com-posed of two categories, the individual and group.

After a crucial elimination round on August 18, only 22

The last year ’s winners challenged the participants in the start of the game by leaving a quote from Dag Hammarskjold;“Never measure the height of a mountain, until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was”. The following were hailed as the exceptional students; champions- May Anne

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Dean Cynthia C. Llanes got her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees on Electronics and Communications Engineer-ing at the University of Santo

Tomas. She is now on her dissertation leading to Doctor of Technology at the Technological University of the Philippines. The TOPM recogni-tion wasn’t the fi rst award Dean Llanes ever received. She ranked eighth on September 1986 Electronics and Communications

Engineering Licensure Examina-tion. She was also awarded in 1995 as the Most Outstanding ECE in the fi eld of Education, giv-en by the Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP)

CRAMMING WITH FINESSE. ChE studes having a hard time deciphering riddles in Uranium 3 Challenge.

JASON CARANDANG

HANG TIME. Salazar, one of the players of the CE/SE basketball tourney takes a long jump in an attempt to pin a point.

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Even though, Just-10-ohh with an impaired Maestro, still proved its worth for the fi rst up to the third quarter with 54-48. Yet, in the last quarter, Masters deemed the need to revive their title as champion by making 25 points in the quarter over Just-10-ohh’s 16, ending up in a whooping 74-70 finish. Roilo Villabroza (Masters) and Wendell Abenilla (Just-10-ohh) domineered the game pinning 19 and 27 points respectively.

Individual VictorsIn the end of the tourney,

Masters grabbed two spots in the Mythical Five: Roilo Villabroza, who also grabbed the Most Valuable Player, and Leonel Laquindanum. Wendell Abenilla (Just-10-ohh), Robert Boncalo (Playboys), and Jeffrey Robles (Limited) occupied the remaining spots Jomar Samson, Cyntril Manglugay

Level A, which consists of full-time employees with purely administrative and supervisory functions. Along with more than 1000 nominees throughout the Philippines, she underwent three screenings and evaluations made by the PERAA Screening Committee (PSC). The judging was based on the nominees’ Personal Qualities, Educational Attainment, Academic Honors, Professional Competence and Effectiveness, and Community Involvement.

The fi nal screening and inter-view held on August 31 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, led to the announcement of the five fi nalists in every category. It was made by an independent Panel of Judges representing CHEd, DepEd, business sectors, school management, civic organizations, government and media. Three

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CE Masters regain power

the Tongue Twister were Daphne Ochoa, Aileen Guerrero and Noel Bitoren Jr.

In the afternoon, the English Club launched the Poster Mak-ing Contest, Essay Writing and Oratory performances. Arnulfo Dominguito, with his unique style of brush stroke won the Poster Making title while Glenn Jerick Prado proved his writing skill, as he emerged victorious in the Es-say Writing contest. Meanwhile, Albert Tronio established himself as the best Orator.

Adding up to the enjoyment, a Song Rendition, Modern Dance competition and Singing contest served as the climax for the occasion. The Song Rendition was a competition wherein stu-dents performed their composed songs. Dionesio Gato Jr., proved his wits with the guitar as he grabbed the top spot. On the other hand, the group of Cyber Zone dominated the dance fl oor taking home the Modern Dance title. Lastly, Judy Mae Judit con-fi rmed she was the Vocal Solo diva as she won the Singing competition.

The awarding ceremony served as the finale for the program. English Club Advisers Arlene P. Florencio and Shella Joy Jalandoni handed out tro-phies and cash prizes to the winners

CE MASTERS had built a strong-hold in the CE/SE Basketball Tournament championships for two consecutive years. Septem-ber 19 marked the opening of the tourney where the Congregating Area was intensifi ed with tre-mendous hardcourt actions. This time, CE Masters outshone 12 teams namely Red Chokaz, Mga Gwaping, Structure, Transit, And 1, Civiliers, The Playboys, Just-10-ohh, Marshalls, CE Limited and Scainam II. In the end, CE Limited and The Playboys faced off for the battle for third while CE Masters and Just-10-ohh galloped their way to the cham-pionship match.

The Battle for ThirdThe battle for third showcased

Playboys’ prowess as they relin-

quished CE Limited with a very distant 85-52 fi nish. On the fi rst half of their game, Limited had a chance of winning over Play-boys, the latter just having an 8-point lead, 51-59. But, Playboys took over the second half limiting Limited by only a point from a lone free throw. Jeffrey Robles (Limited) dominated the game making 26 points, and Robert Boncalo (Playboys) on the other hand, netted 25 points.

Championship RumblePE Center was filled with

excitement and bustling specta-tors as the championship game between CE Masters and Just-10-ohh took place. The first quarter of the match was tempo-rarily interrupted by an injury of Sydney Maestro (Just-10-ohh).

Aquino (1st yr), Emmeline Sagales (2ndyr.), Cristine Batister (4th yr.); 1st Runners-up- Girlie Bermal (1styr.), Josef Brian Hapita (3rdyr.), Archie Cañada; 2nd Runners-up- Dominic Omal (1st yr.), Jenny Rose Zora (2ndyr.), Alpha Rhea Padilla (4thyr.); 3rd Runners-up- Jerico Escalante (1styr.), Caroline Vinluan (2ndyr.), April Cadangyao (3rdyr.) Alan N. Monreal

TIP VOICE

4 September-October Issue

The Man behind the ArtworkSanchez started to join various

painting competitions since he was still in grade fi ve. Also, it was not his fi rst time to join and win in prestigious contests when in 1999 he became a fi nalist in the search for the cover artwork for the PLDT yellow pages. He has also joined Metrobank painting contest six times and was awarded one of the finalist on 2001. Even before, he has joined ArtPetron but his second attempt was his big break. It was fulfi lling for him because he has beaten his own record, and that is being a fi nalist of painting contests.

In an interview with VOICE, Sanchez shared that he will continue joining, and hopefully winning other painting contests until he develop his own painting style. For him, painting is a never-ending study

“WORRIED ABOUT bad breath?

Mag-double mint! Para doble swabe!

Familiar isn’t it? It’s from a TV commercial about a chewing gum that remedies bad breath. Double mint may help a person with hali-tosis but it won’t last long.

What is halitosis?Bad breath or the so-called halito-

sis is a not-so-good odor emanating from the mouth. It is very important to manage our breath because it plays a big role in our life.

We need to be alert in this case. But often, a person can’t distinguish whether his breath is fresh or not. According to Erwin Barrington, a professor in the University of Illinois, Chicago, a person may use his hanky or den-tal fl oss to smell his breath.

The culpritsPoor oral hygiene is the most

common cause of bad breath. Without proper brushing and fl ossing, food particles and plaque build up on teeth, gums and tongue, as well as on dentures or other orthodontics. Bacteria begin to grow and produce bad odor. Bleeding gums is also a strong cause of bad breath.

FOR YOUR HEALTH ONLY:

on jars, the carvings on wood and the contours of a piece of jewelry are examples of areas their artwork may revolve with.

Judges Day:Scrutinizing Works of Art

On August 14, the entries for the contest were exhibited on 34th floor of Petron Bldg., Gil Puyat, Makati City to give way for the Judges Day. ArtPetron has separate judges for Painting and Photography categories which will examine the artworks to determine its merits and qualities.

Napoleon Abueva, the chair-man of the board of judges, said that the lines, colors, and fi gures in a painting must have the impact that would set the artwork from others. “I am not looking necessarily for ‘Filipino’ fl avor,” Abueva said. “I am look-ing for something fresh perhaps, especially since this is a contest for young artists. I expect to see new techniques from vibrant artists.” Also, another judge, the newly proclaimed National Artist Benedict Cabrera, agreed with Abueva. “I look for visual impact—strong image and good rendering,” he said.

Juvenal Sanzo, recipient of Presidential Merit Medal for his lifetime achievement in the visual arts said, “As a judge, the deciding factor for me would be the composition. If I see sagging colors and sagging composition, then the entry is out.”

The other judges for the Painting category were artist and teacher Roberto Feleo; Unesco Commissioner Felice Prudente Sta Maria; cultural writer Rosalinda Orosa; Tatler Editor-in-Chief Anton San Di-ego; Petron Corp. Chairman Nicasio Alcantara; Petron VP for Marketing, Jose Campos Jr.; and Petron VP for Finance and Subsidiaries, Antonio Pelayo.

Embodying Indi CultureHiganteng Sining depicts the

culture of Angono, the place

Sanchez bags 1st.../from p1where Arturo Sanchez lives. It pictures giants or higantes, raised by townsfolk as shown by a person peeking outside from the bottom of one of the giants. Sanchez stated that the traditional parades is popular in Angono especially during the feast of St. Clement.

Higanteng Sining also depicts the culture of the Philippines in general—being rich and widely ranging in nature—as represented by the giants, it also shows a typical family, which reveals his nature of being family-oriented.

and Jerry Alvarado (Guard-Forward, Boilero’s) were hailed as this year’s Mythical Five for the MarE’s basketball tourney. Jerry Alvarado was also recognized as the MarE’s Most Valu-able Player due to his outstanding records.

Nine MarE students competed to be hailed as the chess-master for this year’s MarE chess tourney. The game followed a round-robin elimination in which Mark Gil A. Libao bagged the fi rst place, while Eugene Mark N. Ledesma and Christopher C. Abrenica hooked the second and third place, respectively.

For the games of the general, nine MarE students also faced off to determine who among them can be claimed as the wit-tiest player. Single elimination was observed and after series of wits-clashing, Philip Royce Empeño emerged as the cham-pion. On the other hand, Mac Angelo Conti and John Lyvin Palanog bagged the second and third place respectively

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Fashion buffets MarE Day

September 11 as the new mem-bers of LENTE performed their one-act plays. Each participants were divided into batches. “Hindi Ako Tapos”, “Habang May Bu-hay, May Dugo”, “An Affair” and “Panaginip” were staged by batches one, two, three and four, respectively.

After the performances, the jurors evaluated the plays pre-sented and its actors. The board of judges was composed of Engr. Alfredo Ponesto III (LENTE Supervising Director), Ms. Joy Cuchapin (HSSD faculty mem-ber), Mrs. Angelita Crisostomo (Guidance Counselor), and Mr. Oscar S. Gabriel, Jr. (Former LENTE Adviser).

Grooves and Serenades On the second part of the cul-

minating, LENTE’s apprentices staged their talents once again

SUPER-TYPHOON Milenyo may hindered the celebration of CoE Day on September 29 but CoE-DSG and ICOn offi cers collaborat-ed for the sought-after department day. From morning ‘til evening of October 3, the PE Center was crowded with TIPians excited about CoE Day’s gimmicks.

With the theme “Building up Computer Engineering Commu-nity through Emerging Talents and Skills,” the whole-day event was divided into three parts focusing on different talent and skill- centered activities. These were the affairs held in the morn-ing through afternoon: awarding ceremony, and the CoE Night, which encompassed the Mr. &

Alan Monreal, Rose Ann Piad

MARINE ENGINEERING held its Department Day at the Con-gregating Area on Septem-ber 26. The event aside from strengthening unity among MarE students provided a worthwhile celebration. On top of the MarE Day is to discover the cadet to represent the Department in the next TIP Student Model Search through the Ginoong Marino pageant.

The affair kicked off with a Quiz Bee to display the wits of the cadets. Afterwards, Mr. Carlo V. Ernida, MarE-DSG Vice-President, delivered his opening remarks and thanked everyone for their full support in the event. Engr. Euicee Jamisal then led the corps of midshipmen in a silent drill.

Serving as the highlight of the affair was the “Ginoong Marino” pageant. Fifteen MarE students showcased wits and talents as they fashioned in Rave Wear by Reuel Rivera, fashion designer

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on September 14. Before the sing and dance

competition proper, batches ‘04-’05 grooved in its remix of modern and ballroom dances. The four batches of 2006 then presented their skills in sing-ing, interpretative and modern dances. The contest was judged by Mr. Oscar S. Gabriel (former LENTE Adviser), Antonette dela Cruz (current LENTE Adviser), Ms. Maricris Azul (HSSD fac-ulty member), and Ms. Renelyn Belen, (Guidance and Counsel-ing Department Head).

The Verdict

The awarding ceremony for the presentations followed. Batch 4 and 3 each grabbed grabbing four awards.

The Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor were Jenifer Verroya (Batch 3) and John Gabriel Cruz (Batch 1), re-spectively. Kristine Dasig (Batch 2) and Reuel Ibañez (Batch 3) received the Best Actress and

the Best Actor awards. Melicca Cadangyao (Batch 4) was hailed Best Director, and Kristine Joy Notario, Best Scriptwriter for Batch 3’s “An Affair.”

On the other hand, special awards were given to batches and individuals that exemplifi ed cooperation and leadership. Batch 2 was awarded Best Group, Jasy Bangayan (Batch 1) Best Coordinator, and John Ga-briel Cruz (Batch 1) and Fatima Dabac (Batch 4) Best Leaders. The best batch for the singing category was Batch 3. In modern and interpretative dance, Batch 4 triumphed over other batches.

Lumbre en Teatro still strives to enliven performing arts in TIP. In line with the success of Once on This Island, LENTE in cooperation with Arts and Cultural Affairs, plans another rendition of a Broadway musical play “Fame.” In addition, LENTE prepares for the performance of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Mid-summer Night’s Dream.”

Talents and skills shower CoE Day

able to reach. Brush your tongue especially in the far back. Stud-ies have shown that people, who brush the top and back surface of their tongue, as well as their teeth, have better breath than peopl who brush only their teeth. It would be better if you see your dentist for an exam at least twice a year.

As we have said earlier, smok-ing is one cause of bad breath. So if you smoke, stop now! It takes two weeks after you stopped smoking before the smelly effects of tobacco vanish your system.

Lastly, drink plenty of fl uids to avoid dry mouth. Avoid eating strong food listed above. Instead, eat apples, ctrius fruits, lettuce and other raw vegetables to help cleanse teeth.

Having a fresh breath is an asset and a sign of healthy sliv-ing. Follow these tips and bring out your healthy smile and fresh breath. Thanks for yout time, see you around next issue of For Your Health Only...ciao!!!

and owner of Hautè Couture. Afterwards, cheers filled the venue when the cadets modeled their Summer White uniform fol-lowed with their Hawaiian outfi ts. The contestants also ramped in formal attire designed and spon-sored by Mr. Cecilio Bertumen, owner of Saro.

The question and answer portion conferred the top five qualifi ers for the fi nal round. The fi nalists were given another set of questions coming from the board of judges; Engr. Renato Augustin, ChE Faculty member, Renelyn Belen, Head Guidance & Counseling Office, Cecilio Bertumen of Saro and Marlan Manguba, distinguished fashion model.

The awarding ceremony im-mediately followed where Jaime Sebastian Tuyay garnered the special awards for Best in Uni-form and Best in Formal Attire and the second runner-up title. While Mervic Roxas took home first runner-up and Bernard Michael Bernardo was crowned “Ginoong Marino ‘06”

Ms. CoE pageant.Showcase of talents took

place in the fi rst part of the event; the modern dance and singing contest participated by different year levels. Afterwards, the stu-dents, CoE-DSG, ICOn offi cers and CoE faculty participated in various fun/parlor games, such as Pass the Card, The Boat is Sinking, and Calamansi Relay.

CoE-DSG and ICOn offi cers prepared a short presentation shown in every part of the event, which showed pictures of their different activities, having the theme song “Smile at Me”.

The awarding ceremony took place after the contests on Sep-tember 25. Mary Joy Manalo, Rafael Ventura, John Michael Gonzales and Tristan Simpli-ciano grabbed 1st place from second- to fi fth-year level, re-spectively. Dean’s Listers for the second semester of SY 2005-2006 were also awarded. ‘The Hives’ won the championship title for the very fi rst DoTA tourna-ment. Professors were awarded for their participation in Gawad Kalinga and other Community Outreach Programs.

Beauty and intelligence was showcased as the night began. Spectators gathered in the PE Center for the return of the Mr. & Ms. CoE pageant, which was temporarily paused for three years. After Lord Krizzane Anon-tado and John Roland Santos were crowned as Mr. and Ms. CoE 2006; Sharon Sanchez and Jun Santiago, 1st Runners-up; and Nihanna Palentinos and Marvin, 2nd Runners-up Jomar Samson

Naty Jean G. Ebay

BRAWN AND BRAINS.The fi nalists of Ginoong Marino (left) in their formal wear and Bernard Michael Bernardo (right), Ginoong Marino ‘06.

ERIC ABEJERO

The certifi cate of recognition was handed to Marine Engineering Department Chair, Superintendent C/E Ramon Deseo, Jr. for his department. In his acceptance speech, he alleged that the right place, time and people are some of the reasons for their success.

Non-Academic AchieversTo give recognition to winners

of non-academic competitions was Engr. Severino Pader, Vice President for Administration and Student Services. He handed

ACHIEVERS.../from p1 the certif icates to student achievers from Architecture and Computer Engineering Departments.

Certifi cate of recognition was given to Ms. Mary Joy T. Ty, 5th year Arch. who was hailed as the Miss OlymPIAd 2005, a beauty contest organized by Junior Philippine Institute of Archi tects, a nat ional organization of architecture students. Also, a group of architecture students headed by Andrew Paul Franco was declared as the champion for a cheering competition organized

by the same organization. Ty and Franco expressed their heartfelt gratitude to TIP by giving them opportunities and encouragements in exploring their talents.

Karrisa Javier Torio, 5th year CoE was recognized for being a contributor to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Her article entitled “My Finest Treasure” appeared in the column “Young Blood” and was published November 1, 2005. On her behalf, Engr. Cecille Atienza-Venal, Computer Engineering Department Chair, accepted a certificate of appreciation. Engr. Venal stated that the award handed to her only shows that CoE students can also excel in other fields of expertise.

The glory brought by Arturo Sanchez, 5th year Architecture student, was also recognized. TIP President, Dr. Elizabeth Q . Lahoz ex tended he r congratulations to Sanchez.

The President stated that Sanchez’s success is an inspiration to the whole TIP community. She also added that we should watch out for Sanchez for he might be the next sensation in the fi eld of arts particularly in painting.

In the end of the program, President Lahoz gave her congratulatory message to the student achievers and her appreciation to all the faculty members who continuously impart their knowledge to the students. In addition, she emphasized that the students must not take for granted the main reason why they are in the Instituition, and that is passing their respective l icensure examinations. She said that before taking the board exam, one must be ready and sure of himself. Lastly, she ensured that the whole TIP management will provide all the necessary tools and improvements to equip its students

TIP Community recognizes Achievers

FightBadBreath

Another leading cause is smok-ing. Tar and nicotine residues coat the teeth, tongue and inside of the mouth and lungs, making breath extremely smelly. Tonsillitis, pneumonia, mouth sores, sinus infections, and even common cold can also trigger bad breath. Stomach problems may also be a source.

Eating garlic, onion, cabbage or hot and spicy foods and drink-ing liquor can cause bad breath for a day after consumption. Foods high in milk and butterfat are also culprits. Hunger as well contributes bad breath.

Dry mouth related to sleeping with your mouth open (morning mouth), talking for long periods, breathing through your mouth or when taking medications may also produce halitosis.

Helpful remediesThe best way to fi x halitosis

is to brush your teeth every after each meal and use fl oss to remove particles your toothbrush was un-

NEWS

Nang makarating na ako sa bahay ay todo ang habol ko sa aking hininga. Nagtataka ang aking ina kung bakit humahangos ako pero hindi ko makwento ang nangyari sa akin dahil hindi kapani-paniwala. Nakita ko na lang na hawak ko pa rin ang panyo ng batang babae. Ulit, naramdaman ko ang awa para sa bata.

Kinabukasan, nagising na lang ako sa ingay ng mga taong nagkukwentuhan. Ano ba’t ang aga-aga napaka-ingay na nila. Paglabas ko sa aking silid,

PANYO/from p10 nakwento ng aking ina na may batang babae daw na tatlong linggo ng hinahanap. Paniwala ng ilan na kinuha ito ng mga taong nagbebenta

ng bata at ang ilan naman ay kinuha ng mga maligno. At

biglang pumasok sa isip ko ang nangyari sa’kin kagabi, dali-dali

akong pumasok sa kwarto at hinanap ko ang panyo.

Siguro, kaya doon ako napadaan para tulungan ang batang babae na

iyon. Tinanong ko ang aking ina kung alam n’ya kung saan nakatira ang bata

at swerte dahil malapit lang sa’min.

Nang puntahan ko ang ina ng bata at ibigay ang panyo ay napahagulgol ang ina ng bata at tinanong ako kung saan ko nakuha ang panyo. Ikinuwento ko ang nangyari sa akin

at nagmadali kaming puntahan ang lugar kung saan ko nakita ang batang babae.

Tama ang sinabi ng bata na naglalaro sila ng taguan at dahil doon nagtago s’ya kung saan hindi s’ya madaling mahanap. Kaso hindi n’ya namalayan na

BLAINEL LLASON

Mabuti pa si Joe,Masagana ang buhay;

Ako, mahirap pa sa daga;Mabuti pa si Joe,

Nakakakain ng steak;Ako, isang kahig, isang tuka;

Mabuti pa si Joe,Hinahangaan saan man magpunta;

Ako, p*ta sa mata nila;Mabuti pa si Joe,

Kinakampihan nila;Ako, hustisya ko na tinatapakan pa;

Mabuti pa si Joe;Ako, kadugo mo’t kalahi,

Ipagtanggol mo naman ako,Kahit katiting lang!

(alay kay Nicole na biktima ng panggagahasa ng mga dayuhan)

I am alone, once again. It seems as though everybody leaves me, one by one, in solitude. Have I done something wrong? I think not.

B u t h o w c o u l d t h i s wretchedness still conquer me? When will all of these bound to end? Why is this happening to me? Why did you leave me?

These are among the few of my queries unanswered, and cannot be answered anymore.

Why now, now that I ’m starting to fulfi ll your dreams for me? You’ve said that you’ll witness my every step to success. Yet, you’ve been gone. Anyhow, though you’re out of my reach, and no matter what, perseverance–as you’ve taught me–perseverance will never be out of my system.

Diyosa na hindi mahawakan;Bituing ‘di kayang abutin;Magdilim man ang kalangitanDala ng silahis mo’y liwanag…Nakakasilaw kaya’t:Makatabi ma’y ‘di makanti;Nakakausap pero ‘di mayakap;O sadyang ikaw ay isa lamang pangarap…

—biglaang sambulat sa isipan ni R.M.ROXAS

EUQOR_WAK04

Fancy rainbows surrounded me,

Couldn’t explain this feeling of mine

As you punctuated all the worries I have inside.

Hoping that this moment won’t be ephemeral…

All the happy thought that we have shared

Is like an impasto piece of art,Permanently drew in the

canvas of my mind.Bringing nothing, but a fl uke of

delight.

Is this a feeling of love?Or just a simple cup of

illusions?So far, I don’t care.

All I knew I’m happy knowing someone…You!

I c a n ’ t o v e r c o m e m y loneliness.

Each and every piece of your advice and words of wisdom and encouragement echoes in my mind. Thinking of them drizzles my eyes with tears and hurts me badly. It’s because you’re…

Another part of my being was dethroned as you have departed from this world, as you’ve left us. In the face of my forlornness, I know you’re in safe hands, and I’m happy about that. I also couldn’t blame anyone; you’ve been living for quite some time–eight decades–and maybe you should need to rest, for eternity.

—DEPRESSED

FORLORN

We used to share every moment togetherFor the silliest jokes, we laugh at each otherFor deserted times, I cried on your shoulder

All my life, I revolve in your world.

One day you said goodbye, saying its all my fault

Because of my childish acts and stupid demands

You told me that we should separate livesUntil I’ll fi nd myself, without you by my side.

I don’t know how to take this But I know I should

For the last time, Please let me sayI love you; I’m just here,

And I’m still waiting…

YSH CABAÑA

Totoo ang pamahiing“Bawal ang pagligoSa nagdadalang tao.”Oo, dahil wala ka nangOras pumunta pa sa banyoLalo na’t ang pinagbubuntisAng madugong proyekto.Dugo—nakabitin sa ilongHindi maaaring tumuloKaya pilit mong sisinghutinWag lamang pumatak saPapel na pinakaiingatanAt ilang oras nang tinititiganHabang wala namang laman.Ikokonsulta pa sa propesorNa wari siya’y doktorNa magbibigay ng resetaPampalubag ng loob.

Nangingilid ang luha sa mataNamumula nang makalipasAng ilang buwang napuyatO ganon nga ba katagal?Upang mailuwal lamangMairaos ang nasa sinapupunanAng sanggol na ipagmamalakiSa gurong gumigiit sa ‘yong mali,Sa magulang na nagigising sa gabi,Sa mga kaibigang kasama palagi,At sa lahat ng tao sa buong daigdigTeka, hindi naman ako O.A.Ngunit ganito lang kasayang manganakDahil pagtapos ng hirap ay sarapAt ‘di tulad ng mismong bataHindi mo na kailangang ihele paAng tisis na iyong tiniisSalamat ay sembreak na.

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This mantra I sing to you;The love I’ve tried to rescue

As much as I wanted you back;There’s something that’s pulling me down.

This mantra once again is playedI sing a song that I can’t recall.

Chap came back, love is offeredPerplex; I become because of your presence

He won my heart and I lose you;Realizing the mistake in choosing

him.Now I don’t know how to end

this mantra;Without ending the ardor that

you’ve given me.

ROQUE P. KAW

Sitting alone in a dungeon,Clinging thoughts of delusion.

Rough housing with his own conscience.Yet, His anxiety doesn’t slipped away.

At fi rst he got hesitated,To taste those formidable vices,

But through persuasion of his peersHis moral grounds were impeded.

Is this the paradise they told?Uproarious with high ecstasy.In escaping problems in life,

Clueless in perilous aftermath.

Now are drowned with remorse feeling,Paying the consequences of his deeds

Baffl ed with multitude queries,Asking himself, would it be worthwhile tasting it?

may malaking butas sa likod ng puno ng manga at nahulog s’ya doon at nabagok ang kanyang ulo.

Nakuha ang bangkay at nabigyan ng matiwasay na libing ang bata. At sa wakas ay matahimik na ang kaluluwa ng batang babae.

Kakaiba talaga ang karanasang iyon para sa akin. Kaya nga siguro magpasa-hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko s’ya makalimutan

6September-October IssueTIP VOICE

Pacman, El TerribleIn Focus

Pacquiao’s risePacquiao went on to defend his title four times

before the match against the Mexican boxing idol, Marco Antonio Barrera, the bout considered that

defi ned his career. Pacquiao defeated Barrera via a TKO in the 11th round in a hard-fought battle at the

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Only six months after his victory over Barrera,

Pacquiao went on to challenge another respected Mexican brawler, Juan Manuel Marquez, holder of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and Interna-

tional Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight titles. The fi ght held at the MGM Grand ended in a contro-

versial draw after he knocked down Marquez three times on the fi rst round.

In a bout held at Taguig City, Philippines, Pac-quiao fought against Fahsan “3K-Battery” Por

Thawatchai. Pacquiao sent Por Thawatchai to the canvas three times en route to a knockout in the fourth round. A left uppercut to the jaw knocked

down the Thai fi ghter that lifted his two feet off the canvas and ended the fi ght.

On September 10, 2005, Pacquiao knocked out Hector Velazquez, capturing the WBC International

Super Featherweight title fi ght held at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.

On July 2, 2006, Pacquiao defeated another Mexican boxing superstar, Oscar Larios, the

two-time super-bantamweight champion. Despite Pacman’s camp’s big promise of an early knockout, the fi ght went a distance favoring Pacquiao knock-

ing down the Mexican two times during the 12-round bout for the WBC International Super Featherweight

title held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Some Filipinos perceive his win by

decision as under whelming because majority of the supporters were heavily infl uenced by the early

knockout promises that Pacquiao’s camp openly declared. The fact is that the fi ght was a dominat-

ing performance by Pacquiao winning a unanimous decision, around ten out of twelve rounds on the

judges’ scorecards, and knocking down the hardy and well-prepared Larios twice.

Championship history

In 1997, he became the fi rst fi ghter ever to stop the acclaimed WBC World Bantamweight Champion, Daniel Zaragoza via knockout in the eleventh round. It was the fi rst time the champion had ever been unable to beat the count of ten, the fi ght was widely hailed as a ‘passing of the torch’ between the former champion (Zaragoza), and the new one (Morales).

In September 1998, in another landmark fi ght, Morales knocked out former world champion Junior Jones of Brooklyn, New York. Also noteworthy was that Jones was entering Mexico for the fi rst time to fi ght, and the fi ght was held at Morales’ hometown of Tijuana.

In October 1999, Morales fought Wayne McCullough of Belfast, Northern Ireland in Detroit, Michi-

Morales vs. PacquiaoMarch 19 2005—the clash between the terrible Morales and the

acclaimed power-punching Filipino southpaw Emmanuel Pacquiao. Morales used his devastating skills to tame a fantastic bloody Pacquiao throughout the majority of a violent fi ght. But Pacquiao was clearly much quicker and uses rapid-fi re combinations, even with a cut on his right eyes due to an accidental head butt. In the end, Morales busted his opponent with jabs and vicious right-hand leads. The victory was a unanimous decision by the three presiding judges who all scored the bout 115-113 for Morales.

On January 21, 2006, Morales faced Pacquiao in a rematch, and was defeated by TKO in the 10th round - the fi rst knockout loss of his career. Morales shockingly picked to brawl with Pacquiao very early and controlled the fi ght leading the scorecards midway through. In Round 6, Morales began to lose his legs from Pacquiao’s body assault. In Round 9, Morales was visibly exhausted. Pacquiao fl oored Morales twice in the fi nal seconds of Round 10 and the fi ght was stopped. Afterwards, Morales embraced Pacquiao in a show of sportsmanship and remarked in the post-fi ght interview, “I’ve been tired of boxing for a while. I need a vacation.”

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Their Future PlansMorales has expressed his desire to surpass Julio Cesar Chavez’s record of fi ve championship titles at three

weight classes by campaigning at the Lightweight class of 135lbs. After his loss to Pacquiao, Morales suggested that he was going to take some time off before deciding on his future in boxing.

On the other hand, Pacquiao announced in August of 2006 that he might retire as early as 2007. In his interview with reporters in General Santos City, Pacquiao stated he wished to focus on running his various businesses, especially the Manny Pacquiao Promotions. He wanted to transfer his residence from General Santos City to Manila and plans to run as vice mayor of Manila in the 2007 Elections. Meanwhile, his much-awaited second rematch with Morales is scheduled November 18 at the Thomas and Mack Las Vegas.

Pacman’s Stunning BeginningPacman started his professional boxing career in

1995 at 106 pounds. His early fi ghts were usually in small venues and were shown on Vintage Sports’ eve-

ning boxing show Blow by Blow, wherein he became an instant star of the program. His fi rst title match

was against WBC Flyweight Chatchai Sasakul but unfortunately, he lost it in his second defense against

Medgoen Singsurat via a third round knockout on a bout held at Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.

Following the loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao jumped in weight, this time stopping at the Super Bantamweight

division of 122 lb (55 kg) where he picked up the WBC International Super Bantamweight title, defending it

fi ve times before his world title fi ght against IBF Super Bantamweight Champion, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba on

June 23, 2001 held in MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Morales’ Humble BeginningMorales is of indigenous Amerindian ancestry

and had a deprived upbringing. He grew up in great poverty on the streets of Tijuana. His father and trainer José (also a former fi ghter) was a struggling gym-owner in the city’s industrial zone but wanted something better for his sons. At the age of fi ve, Morales donned boxing gloves. It is often said Morales “grew up in a boxing gym”. Morales at 16, in 1993, fought his fi rst professional fi ght.

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Philippines’ Pambansang KamaoEMMANUEL “MANNY” D. PACQUIAO was born on December 17, 1978 at Cebu City. He’s also known as “Pacman,” “The Destroyer”

and sometimes referred to as ang Pambansang Kamao in the Philip-pines. He is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) International

Super Featherweight Champion (since 2005), former The Ring People’s Featherweight Champion (2003-2005), former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001-2004), and former WBC Flyweight

Champion (1998-1999). He has a record of 42 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws , with 33 wins coming by way of knockout.

Mexico’s El TerribleERIK ISAAC MORALES ELVIRA was born on September 1, 1976

in Tijuana, Mexico. He is a professional boxer, eight-time WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBA world champion. He is widely regarded among boxing contemporaries and followers as one of the best pugilists currently in practice maintaining high popularity due to a very pleasing fi ghting style throughout his career. This recently IBF Junior Lightweight (130 lb), is a former champion of the world at Super Bantamweight (122 lb), WBC-WBO Featherweight (126 lb), WBC Super Featherweight, International Super Featherweight (130 lb). Since 1997 he consis-tently ranked among the top ten pound-for-pound fi ghters. Already a legend in the boxing ring and in Mexico, Morales has earned the ominous nickname of El Terrible.

gan. Morales out pointed McCullough in a pitched battle in the eleventh round of which he complained of exhaustion and listlessness.

In February of 2000, Morales defeated his rival Marco Antonio Barrera, in a long awaited fi ght that is considered one of boxing’s classic. Morales outlined Barrera in punch counts over 12 rounds. The win was controversial due to Morales’ slip in the 12th round that was ruled a knockdown. The knock-down of Morales has been generally disregarded as a bad call, but it did put the last round 10-8 in favor of Barrera, who still lost the close fi ght by split decision.

After a year of strain to continue at Super Bantamweight, Morales moved up to Featherweight division. In his second fi ght at this weight, he fought 33 year-old southpaw former world champion Kevin Kelley, in September 2000 where he retained his Featherweight title.

Morales fought again in 2000, knocking out Rodney Jones in the fi rst round. In February 2001, he fought Guty Espadas, Jr. the WBC World Featherweight Champion in a close twelve round decision to claim his third world title. On July 2001, Morales defeated In Jin Chi, a rela-tively unknown South Korean fi ghter with an excellent fi ghting record in his home country.

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7 September-October Issue FEATURES

How to get Up after a Bad FallBy Lovlie V. Balorio

Building and keeping a relationship is not as easy as one, two, three.

It will take a lot of time and effort to make it strong. There are lots of factors to consider and emotions to reconsider. After all the hard work to keep the relationship, still you end up losing it. And for others, they’ve lost the will to fi ght. Some even tire out their self just to forget the heartbreak.

Here are some steps that might help you recover:

Let Go of the PastClinging from the past might affect your

future. Instead of thinking what happened yesterday, why don’t you try viewing tomorrow? Imagine the things that you’ve always wanted to do, and then do it! There is no point in holding back. Let go of the past, and start thinking of your bright future.

Divert your AttentionDiverting your attention is one effective way

to forget a painful relationship with your partner. Since the two of you had been together for such a time, there are lots of things that you can’t do because you worry that this might affect him/her in some way.

Try this piece of advice:· HANGOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. Since your

ex consumed most of your time, you forgot that you have friends too. Spend time with them and have fun.

· HAVE TIME FOR YOURSELF. Unwind. Go to a place where you can relax. For example, go to an acoustic bar. Music can soothe your soul and lighten up your mood.

· TALK TO GOD. Let’s be realistic, because of our priorities in life we forgot about God. It’s time we give a little time to thank Him for all the blessings that we receive.

Forgive and ForgetThe last step to recovery is the hardest thing to

do but the most effective way to fully get out of the misery you’re into. Forgiving the person that hurt you is easy said than done. After all the mayhem that you’ve experienced, how can you possibly do it?

Let’s be theistic, according to the gospel, Jesus said that you should forgive those person that did wrong to you, not once but seventy times seven. If we’re going to calculate it, 70x7=490 times, but it’ll be better if you exceed that limit, there will be a better place up there for you.

Put things behind you now and move on!

It certainly is not a closing stage for you after you have experienced a break-up. Keep in mind that

JOMAR SAMSON

DO YOU HAVE a hard time remembering names, phone numbers, or important dates? Do you often forget how to spell common words? Or do you spend a lifetime searching for your eyeglasses that is just over your head? If you answered ‘yes’, you’re sure in deep trouble. But here’s some good news: Forgetfulness is curable.

Err… let’s see, where were we again? Let me check it again… Ah, okay. With a few simple devices, it’s within most people’s power to have an excellent memory. What kind of devices? I’m glad you asked.

TAKE A PICTURE. An average person, in the course of a lifetime, spends a full year looking for misplaced objects. Want to save a year of your life? Take a good look at those keys as you place them on the table. Raise your hands to your eyes, miming a camera, and click the button.TALK TO YOURSELF. Give yourself a visual as well as an oral image to remember. If you leave your TV’s remote control at the corner of the living room, at the side table, go ahead and say, “I’m leaving the remote control at the end of our living room, at the side table.” Say it aloud. It’s another way to reinforce memory.TIE A YELLOW RIBBON AROUND THE OLD OAK TREE. Use physical reminders. They can be very effective in reminding you. The “yellow ribbon” on the oak tree could just as well be a rubber band around your wrist (to remind yourself of tomorrow’s exams), a wristband on the ‘wrong’ arm (to remind yourself of your research papers) or just anything you can think of.MAKE LISTS. Wherever and whenever possible, jot down on paper what you need to remember. By mak-ing lists, you are not only assured of remembering what you wrote down, but it frees your mind for more important things.CATEGORIZE. When pen and paper are unavailable, you’ll have to list things in your head—but don’t do so randomly. If you’re on the way to the grocery store and you need 20 items, you’ll probably never remem-ber all 20 unless they are logically grouped. Think: fi ve vegetables, four toiletry goods, three fruits, etc.TO REMEMBER NAMES, THINK OF FACES. Per-haps the most diffi cult memory task we’re faced with is remembering the names of people we’ve just met. The trick is to etch in your mind a permanent association be-tween the name and the face. Find a prominent feature on the face and focus on that. If Ronaldo delos Santos, your classmate in Differential Calculus, happens to have a broad nose, remember him by the nose!OUTLINE YOUR THOUGHTS. Many students become intimately involved with a pink, yellow, or green highlighting marker. But you don’t need them to outline your thoughts. You can do it mentally. Select what is important and what is not. You’re far likely less to forget what you need.READ, READ AND READ. If your problem is for-getting words, it’s probably because you don’t use them enough. In English alone, there are as many as 200,000 words available although we Filipinos typically use fewer than 500 words on a daily basis. So if you can’t fi nd the right word, your vocabulary is likely to be a bit rusty. Solution? Do as much reading as you can.Last but defi nitely not the least: KEEP CALM. Stress and anxiety can disrupt memory performance. You need your consciousness to encode things. Anxiety eats that up. If you’re a forgetful person, your mind needs, at least, a vacation.

Well… that would be all, folks. I hope these could help you build an ironclad memory. Au revoir! Uhmm… Wait, what am I here for?!

Observer

If you happen to watch Once on this Island, our very fi rst Broadway musical play, you will fi nd it really troublesome. However, viewing the rest of the show will make you clap unconsciously while some nostalgic emotion outpours in your being.

The play is a story about a peasant Ti Moune who fell in love with a rich French city guy, Daniel Beauxhomme. Unfortunately, they did not end up together because Daniel’s marriage is already arranged to another girl since their childhood. Ti Moune died in hope for Daniel’s love and was turned into a tree after her death by the gods at the Hotel Beauxhomme.

It’s really a beautiful story performed only with some glitches and in a very small room. The characters are confi ned in a very limited space at Seminar Room A. The background looks a mess that adds restriction to their movement and hampers their mobility. The stage is too low for the audience to grasp all the view. You’ll sure fi nd your neck ache after all those head turns just to peek to where the characters are going.

What are appreciable in the play is the live sounds of the choral singing at the back and those cold voices of the actors. Although, sometimes they became out of tune due to improper breathing technique while singing. But still they got all the rhyming good and the tone and pitch were fantastic. Only, some of the dictions were irritating to hear.

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technical students like them to play well in acting. You will see some of them just like the other ordinary students in school but they really have exemplary talents. The school better seek them a place where they can enhance their talent and give a better ambience for their plays. An auditorium is just enough for them. Perhaps they could build it at the TIP expansion lot.

Kudos to them for a wonderful performance.

the rest of the show

will make you clap unconsciously while

some nostalgic emotion outpours in

your being

A Critique on “Once in this Island”By Blainel Llason

GUIDE-Life

Incantation Author: Alice HoffmanPublisher: Little, Brown Young ReadersGenre: FictionPublication Date: October 2006Price: US $ 11.55

This 16th Century-set tale narrates about how Estrella, a young Spanish woman, discovered that her family was secretly Jewish because of the love, tragedy, and betrayal scenarios that came to them. Her family’s bizarre practices—why she was sometimes called “Esther” at home, why her family lights candles before dinner on Friday, and other habits—never puzzled her. The family-kept secret was revealed when she saw a poster that describes Jewish practices, which hides the Jews underneath a veil of Christianity to protect themselves from the Holocaust.

Hoffman focuses more on her protagonist’s inner life and voice. On that account, “Incantation” is a sure hit, and eternal. Although she left the background bewildering, and gives Estrella’s family elders mystical powers, it’s not her most convincing demystifi cation. It’s for the readers to decipher.—Jomar Samson

A Grave Mistake Author: Stella CameronPublisher: MIRAGenre: FictionPublication Date: October 2006Price: Php450.00

Another exciting fi ction book recently in the market, A Grave Mistake will surely entice the mind of book readers. Stella Cameron, New York Times Best Selling Author, delineate the skillful plot of the story that happened at Toussaint, Louisiana. The blundering decision of her main character puts the story into a perilous situation. The book encompassed a tagged line that some mistakes are deadlier than others.

What mistakes have they committed to go through a dangerous position? It’s for the readers to fi nd out. With the skillful deliverance, one will surely not defy the story but rather won’t stop reading until it reached to the very end.—Roque P. Kaw

Endymion Spring Author: Matthew SkeltonPublisher: Delacorte PressGenre: Fiction, Fanrtasy & MagicPublication Date: August 2006 Price: Php899

In this literary magnum opus, novelist Matthew Skelton gives another signifi cant and impressive addition to the collection of modern children’s books. Though it was Skelton’s debut novel, Endymion Spring was one of the most sought-after novels by publishers. It is a well-written book that leaves you the sense of reading the world-renowned Harry Potter series. Thus, Endymion Spring places its author in a prominent spot.

Matthew Skelton, a penniless Oxford alumnus, met the jackpot when he wrote this story which sold for huge sums of money. He had invested in himself by writing an intriguing, dramatic, and suspenseful novel that cannot fail to entertain those who dare to pick it up.—Jomar Samson

Books on Top

STAMP OUT FORGETFULNESS

things do happen for a

reason. We might not see it at fi rst, but

you’ll never know it might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Just try to enjoy life.

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20 Y.O.After the success of her 2004

album, here comes another hit from Pop/RnB singer Janet Jack-son “20 Y.O”. Her album contains 16 hot tracks that now reached no. 1 in pop charts since its release on September 26.

The concept of the album is largely taken from the the past mixed with modern sounds. Jack-son decided to change the title of her album from 20 Years Old to 20 Y.O. due to the fans’ suggestion.

It features her carrier single “Call Me” featuring Nelly. Her second single “So Excited” comes with a duet from rapper Khia. Other tracks are “With U”, Love 2 Love”, Daybreak”, “Rhythm Nation 1814”, “Enjoy”, “20 (intro)”, “Show Me”, “Get It Out Me”, “Do It 2 Me”, “This Body”, “20 part 2”, “20 part 3”, “20 part 4”, and “20 part 5”. Two songs, “Clap Your Hand”, and “Struck Inside The Groove” were found to be missing but still made it to the fi nal tracking prior to the album’s release.–Cyntril T. Manglugay

THE DUTCHESSThe famous vocalist of the Black

Eyed Peas, Stacy Ann Ferguson, known as Fergie now ventures as a solo performer. And to mesmer-ize those Pop and RnB goers out there, the Grammy Award Winner for the mentioned music genre released her fi rst solo album on September 19—The Dutchess.

Through Polow Da Don, produc-er of the hit song of Pussycat Dolls “Buttons” with lyrics from Sean Garrett, Ferguson’s single “London Bridge” will surely captivate the interest of the listeners. In fact, the song immediately reached number one in the Billboard Hot 100.

Other tracks include “Fergali-cious”, “Here We Come” (feat. Will I Am), “Clumsy”, “All That I Got” (feat. Will I Am), “Pedestal”, “Voodoo”, “Glamorous (feat. Ludacris)”, “Vel-vet”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Mary Jane” (feat. Rita Marley), “Losing My Ground”, and “Finally”.

Music on The Dutchess is ex-pected to be a reminiscent of the Black Eyed Peas’ sound but Ferguson worked with her own array of talent and lyrics focused

on her own brand of style and deliv-ery.–Cyntril T. Manglugay

FUTURE SEX/LOVE SOUNDSAfter giving us the hit singles

Like I Love You, Señorita, and Rock your Body from the album Justifi ed, former NSYNC member Justin Timberlake returns with another album, Future Sex/Love Sounds. This one of a kind for solo foreign male performer’s album released in the Philippines, September 26, top album sales.

After the success of his first album selling over 3.5 million copies of in the US, the Ameri-can hunk is back with his car-rier single “Sexy Back”. The song was heard over the airwaves on

July 7. Justin collaborated with some of the hottest artists like Britney Spears (What Its Like to be Me), Nelly (Work It), Black Eyed Peas (Where is the Love), Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson (Signs) and Sergio Mendes, Will I Am from Black Eyed Peas and Pharoale Monche (Loose Ends). The album also includes vocal performances from Nelly Furtado and Snoop Dogg.

Among the producers working on the album are Timbaland, Will I Am and Rick Rubin. Future Sex/Love Sounds was released on September 12 containing 12 fresh tracks that will surely make you fall in love with Justin Timberlake all over again.–Lovlie V. Balorio

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Squandered hope of resiliency due to dishonesty.

It is such depressing that we are working for an undoubtedly debased system. Though we are resilient, such com-mendable acts seems not enough to provide us in the lime-light. All we need is honesty.

Ever wondered why we are left far behind by other nations despite the efforts made by Filipinos that have undying hope for a good tomorrow? So many reasons and dishonesty among the frauds is one of the most evident.

The national news once again re-ported massive cheat-

ing. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) barely aggra-vated the credibility of the nation’s professionals. This problem doesn’t

only bother the fi eld of nursing but all Philip-pine professionals as

well. The dignity of the so-called hopes of the motherland is at stake in this dilemma. Is PRC capable of producing competent professionals if its system is being battered by dis-

honesty? A piece of paper did the deceit. The leakage drained PRC’s tank of credibility being cultivated since time immemorial.

Another eloquent question, where did the leakage came from? Logic dictates that only persons within the PRC or any other individuals having contact with the commission are the most probable suspects. PRC has the advantage to be under the government but a grave role to

System defraudedrepresent its handler, thus if there is anomaly within their system, what more to their superior.

One of the providers of the nation’s success is PRC through their exams that’ll sort the incoming profes-sionals. And being the hope of the motherland is to be the resiliency agent. It is hard to stand up after a fall if something is pulling you down. Dishonesty perverted the hopes.

A democratic notion— sovereignty resides in the people. Thus, the power in this eerie country of ours is within us. However, are we aware of our rights? I don’t think so… We are being abused since time immemorial, unable to practice law-specifi ed privileges. Constitutional exploits as what I can describe such mistreatments. But the hardest part in such disability to exercise certain rights is being ignorant regarding matters. I’m getting anxious for this write-up but I want to open the eyes of being blinded and let the deaf hear. I may deliver explicit statements that may hurt some. But as Editor-in-Chief, I assume all words herein are appropriate. I won’t call a lady bitch if she’s not a dog. Too bad, no more grandma’s fairy tales; plutocrats beware—I may minimize your exploits.

*****I can’t help but think how situations turned out

to be so irksome. I have no option but to disregard one of my most admired concept: mistake of a system is not a mistake of the populace. I want to take this opportunity to tell how foolish some students turned out nowadays. I would like to dedicate this column to morons out there. It is proper for them to be called in that word, I have no intentions to hurt them, but it’s only the reality. Have to wake up… Unawareness leads to ignorance, ignorance leads to being dupable. Lack of knowledge of your rights is synonymous to a paralytic person, with his brains same with his body.

******The Education Act of 1982, did I mentioned

familiar words to you? Or is it more appropriate to ask if we are using the same language now? This rule of the government is truly long to be discussed. But with my noblest desire to inform fellow students, I would try to give my best shot.

This column will focus Section nine of the

Act concentrating on the rights of students. I rather enumerate them so that it’ll be benefi cial to all and easy to notice certain topic you want to have full attention with and after each account, my comments.

1. The right to receive, primarily through competent instructions, relevant quality education in line with national goals conductive to their full development as persons with dignity.

— Remember we deserve the quality education and as much as possible, the highest the school can provide us so we can attain progress for ourselves and others. But such learning must not teach us to be an enemy of the state but doesn’t limit us to be a good critic.

2. The right to school guidance and counseling services for making decisions.

— Well, the Guidance and Counseling Offi ce is always there for students. On the other hand, it is so neglecting that students often forget they paid for that offi ce, so use up your fees, visit the GCO and they can be a great help.

3. The right to access to his own school records, that confi dentiality of which the school shall maintain and preserve.

— I have no comment for the Registrar’s Offi ce, just perform what is right. From the macro, I’ll go to the micro; the professors. Please don’t announce grades in class! Should I say more? Grrr… It isn’t a simple violation. And to those who don’t show grades to their students:

I smell something fi shy…4. The right to issuance of offi cial certifi cates,

diploma, transcript of records, grades transfer credentials and other similar documents within thirty days from request.

— As a student, I never experienced any circumstance, if you did, I would like to hear from you. VOICE hates pending and sluggish transactions. Perhaps, that’s the reason why other offi ces become annoyed with us. They feel of being forced and hurried just to comply with our requirements. That’s only professionalism on our part.

5. The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications as well as the right to invite resource persons during the assemblies, symposia and other activities of similar nature.

— Ehem! We are just here YOUR offi cial school and student publication. All contributions, comments and/or suggestions are always welcome. As EIC, I may not believe on what you want to say but I will fi ght for your right to say it because I respect everybody’s voice. We all want improvement so I know TIPians have some ideas there so feel free to express them.

I would like to thank our previous resource speakers in the seminars we conducted. I believe there are no violations regarding this part. Perhaps some orgs fi nd it diffi cult to invite a resource person due to the strict provisions of the school regarding the conducting of seminars.

6. The right of free expressions of opinion and suggestions and to effective channels of communication with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or institution.

— Many students have sentiments regarding the system involved in the Institution, nevertheless, they remained in silence hoping

Casting quarters into wells that hold our dreamsYou won’t believe me... if I told you soCasting quarters into wells that hold our dreamsYou won’t believe me... I wouldn’t if you told me so

Coheed and Cambria (Crossing the Frame)

* * *I have been searching for the soldier within

myself for the past two decades of my pathetic life. Even though I have been searching ev-erywhere, still I have found nothing but a phantom of fear within me. Am I going to be a fool just like those people who look down on me with disgrace? (NO!). I am searching for the lost soldier within me…and if I could not fi nd him then I will create him. * * *

His body will be const r uc ted br ick by brick, his spirit from the souls of the dead; his heart will be made out of snow and his bones from great Zulu hunters. T ha t sold ie r w i l l know ferocity and I will breath life to him from the pantry

of lions and runaway slaves, and no weapon against him will prevail. I am going to be a soldier who will wrestle and burn as I breathe fighting poverty and oppressors. I would go to war like a predator with battle scars who is eager for blood for those who seat in aristocracy.

* * *I cannot predict the future but I do know my

past. So, I will build myself from the legends of my forefathers and be born under a new astrol-ogy. I shall bring fl awless, shock and mystery to this democratic chaos. I will not allow myself

to be outdone so that my ancestors can rest painless, the forefa-thers would be proud and the legends will continue in my style.

* * *I will struggle in

this miserable life full of debt because of the dictatorship of the

past . I will simply exhibit a deadly display of magic and murder for those who speak noth-ing but lies and broken promises. Imitating me would be inevitable; fools would come to learn, to exploit, and to copy the fl are of my fi ght and the style of my strike. For they know that winning is beautiful, but there is nothing better than a beautiful win.

* * *Being reborn, I will be unable to process

the notion of defeat. I will not lose because I came from people that already lost too much. An untraceable bloodline which owns nothing and yet gave out bloodshed. A race prevented from drumming their own fate, a culture with shackled wrist from foreigners still bonded up to this present time. Therefore, I will be a soldier defending the man unable to compete to society, even with his competency to compete in this wrapped society. I, the boy without identity will become a man who divines him-self in battle for his country and people.

* * *Finally, when all distractions dissolve and

all that remains are two choices in crystal clar-ity; crushed or be crushed, kill or be killed, be unforgettable or be forgotten. I will fi nd myself on the mountaintop standing impatiently with success. Therefore, I shall become one with the soldier I created within me when the battles against doubt and stupidity have ceased. I shall rest in burial. Victorious.

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Nothing has changed—that’s all I can say to TIPians. I can’t feel anymore the constancy of change. All the folks out there were already grown with roots and weeds on their feet. Given the chance, I’ll make something out of the box. Sad to say, but this is my hobby—observing my distressful environment. And it’s incomplete if I won’t criticize it.

The thing that painfully caught my attention was the various (non)existent organizations in our institution. What are they doing? Perhaps prepar-ing for something big. But no, year(s) had passed and I haven’t seen anything. Some have remained dormant while others function only once a year.

Lets take a look at their routine. At start, you’ll be delighted to know that there’s a seminar for enhancement purposes run by a specifi c club. Then a quiz bee is probably next. Not to mention the sports fests with a redundant theme for unifi ca-tion, so and so, just to raise money for their depart-ment day. And what’s next? The biggest event of their year, wearing colorful shirts to distinguish themselves, fun games, bands, etc. to show whose department day is the best. Then that’s it for their school year. I expected for something more rel-evant to happen but I ended hoping for nothing.

Running or Ruining an Org?

Well, I think I can give a good guess or let’s say the idea on what’s going to happen next year.

(Sigh!) Enough of my sermons, I’m as well as tired as you are. Instead of sitting and waiting around, try something else for the betterment of your org, your co-students, and your school. My call goes to all org especially to the student council.

I’m sure I’m not the only person who can notice things around that need some room for improve-ment. However, we can’t put all the blame to the orgs. The Offi ce of Student Affairs has its share of why the orgs perform this way. They’ve been very meticulous in choosing what and what’s not to do in executing programs passed by the student orgs. In the end, it looks like it’s already the OSA’s program and not of the org themselves. The OSA should be liberal in giving them opportunity to

conduct hassle-free activities and let them have it their way.

Ok, now, can I just ask the student orgs, just for a change, to organize a free mentoring program, a free enhancement seminar, a free sports activ-ity, and an outreach program that will benefi t the community for free. The best things in life are libre, right? This will develop camaraderie and unity, a real one for sure. Stop overspending your time, money and effort in your department days. Focus to a more exacting responsibility and need of the TIP community as a whole.

To the student council, prove us your legitimacy to the position entrusted to you. We know your preparing for the foundation day but there’s more you need to do. Time is of the essence. You may review the Education Act of 1982 to further your knowledge in running the council as well as acting effi ciently in behalf of all the students.

Remember, there’s an endless possibilities to what we can do and achieve. Don’t look at this ar-ticle as something satirical instead as a challenge. Besides, who else can be there to help us is each other as well. I’ll leave you now the privilege of making your own move and producing better and brighter ideas to propose. Start now. Go!

“SANA SNOW NA LANG...”

Mga kapuso’t kapamilya, long time; no read ah! Tatlong issues lang ng pahayagang ito ako hindi nakapagparamdam eh napakalaki a t n a p a k a r a m i n a n g i m p r o v e m e n t s ! Congrats sa EIC at patnugutan! Ang lufet! Tindi n’yo!

Hehehe! Minsan lang magbuhat ng sariling bangko…Natagalan din ang pahinga ko, napasarap sa panonood ng

telefantasya eh. Let’s get it on! Heto na ang tunay na superhero ng bayan… humanda kayong mga kumag sa aking pagbabalik. Bato-bato ang tamaan-sapul. Walang iyakan! Ayusin n’yo kasi buhay n’yo nang hindi mabanatan!

Medyo pinalad ang mga ibang tao d’yan at marami akong napalamapas na pangyayari. Isa na dito ang legitimacy issue ng isang babaeng may nunal na kasalukuyang nakaupo sa loob ng palasyo. Sabi nila tamad daw siya at laging nakaupo. Mga mare at pare mali kayo ron… tumatayo ren naman; hindi nga lang halata.

S’yempre pinatos ng mga Pinoy ang issue. At eto naman ang inalay n’yang statement via TV: “I am sorry…” Matapos nun, s a n g k a t u t a k na namang protesta at

t angkang kudeta . Napakarami ngunit

bigo naman lahat ang misyon nila na patalsikin si Gloria. Maglaba na lang

daw s’ya. Teka yun ba namang maging

Gloria labandera ka eh… labandera nino?

Hmm… no comment! Basta taong plant s’ya… shrub, in par ticular, gets? Joke lang iyon mga igan! Ma-break

lang ang tensyon…Speaking of kudeta, naala-ala ko ang nangyari sa Thailand.

Napatalsik ng mga Thai, sa pamamagitan ng kanilang sandatahang lakas, ang isang diktador. Doon nakita ang pagmamahal at pagmamalasakit ng mga sundalong Thai. Meron kayang katulad nila sa Pinas? Hmp! Sa bagay ang ganda ng mga bahay ni General! Sa dami ng produktong ating inaangkat bakit kaya hindi natin subukan ang mga sundalong Thai na maidagdag sa listahan? Imbes na sundalong Kano sila naman kaya muna? Nang matuto ang AFP ng tactics. Payag kaya si Gloria? Kung sa bagay friends sila ni Bush… Friends nga ba? Showbiz!

Hold it! Hindi dun natatapos ang tsismaks. Pinagtatalunan pa kung kagaya ng Martial Law at paglaya natin kay Macoy ang nangyari sa Thailand. Bahala nga kayo sa buhay n’yo! Pati ba naman yun ginagawan ng argument. It’s pointless… Kaya tayo bagyuhin ng batikos eh!

Bagyo ba kamo? Ang lakas ni Milenyo! Ilang araw ding walang kuryente at tubig. Hindi lang yun ang daming nabuwalan ng billboards, sumalangit nawa… Sinong dapat sisihin? Heto na… heto na… heto na… Wahhhh!!! Diretsahan na — ang mga nagbigay ng permits at nagpagawa! Tama nga naman si BF, pinapatanggal na eh ang kulet ng mga lelang nilang panot! Etong si Miriam, epal! Nagbigay ng recommendations concerning billboards display. Wala na damage has been done! Noon pa ‘yan dapat! Lecheng pulitika, nakakairita na… “I charge those people who are not concerned for the lives of many!” sabi ni Miriam. Loko that’s what I call mirror effect!

Sige na mga repapis at umiinit na ang aking ulo. Hanggang sa susunod kong kuro-kuro. Pahabol muna bago magtapos ang sem na ito: salamat sa mga naging inspirasyon ko para magsulat muli; sina TVJ, Chocolate, Barney, Jimmy Santos, Chaka Doll, Junie Lee, Allan K. at Pokwang!

uling Pagbanat Playing the Game of Life

I am privileged to watch the very first basketball game after the launching of the 12th Colleges and Universities Sports As-sociation (CUSA) last August 15 in Cuneta Astrodome. There, I have witnessed not just the clash of the participating schools in terms of athletics itself, but also in the capability to produce competent athletes to give glory to their respective schools. But that’s not what I want to talk about. Allow me to share my insights concerning the two kinds of players I have discovered while watching the said ballgame…

***Star players are often associated with win-

ners, as well as benchwarmers to losers. How about interchanging the two? Star players to losers and benchwarmers to winners? Our professor once asked us, “which do you prefer, being the star player of a losing team, or a benchwarmer of a winning team?” It is just a simple question to illustrate and give emphasis to what he is discussing but it is exactly what I want to share — people who take a stand when nobody else wants to, and people who keeps on being pusillanimous though they have the aptitude to make a difference.

Benchwarmers: Playing or Failing?Excuses—the only thing you can hear from

a benchwarmer. He refuses to do almost all of the things you ask him. Instead of offering his countenance, he will just give you his never-ending excuses.

When there is a group project, expect that there will always be at least one group mem-ber who will be a burden for the group. They assume that there will always be someone to compensate for their part so instead of partaking in the group effort, they will just pay for it. What’s the use of going to school if they will not use their learned abilities and knowledge? Or maybe because they’re just earning grades and not knowledge? Remember that your grades only gauge what you have learned from school, and not what you have learned from life.

Playing the game wholeheartedlyWhenever I watch a basketball game, my

attention most of the time is not on the winning

team, but on the other. In the dying minutes of the game, there you can see the star player(s) who still strive to win though it doesn’t make sense — the type of people who serve as encouragement to others to continue aiming for success though it seems that everything is against the fl ow.

A typical classroom scenario is a student who stands out for the sake of others. He sees to it that the others will benefi t in every un-dertaking he is in. He serves as the light who enlightens the lives of others. However, they are great suspects for abuse because of their concern to others. But more importantly, these people are the ones our community needs for they are an epitome of “others fi rst.”

***A pessimist sees danger in every oppor-

tunity while an optimist sees opportunity in every danger. Every people have their own set of choices and preferences. Whether he will stagnate or grow, cooperate or not, to voice out what’s on his mind or just remain in silent mode, it’s about to him. However, whatever his decision may be, he has to face the consequences of his actions, whether it will be benefi cial or detrimental to him.

Now, which do you prefer, being a star player or a benchwarmer?

First of all, I would like to thank the Edi-torial Staff of TIP VOICE for giving me the opportunity to talk to the community through this column. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

We in the Security Offi ce would like to inform all of you that we are doing our best to ensure students safety inside and within the vicinity of the school.

For this purpose we asked the nearby Barangays to send their tanods to monitor the immediate vicinity of the school. Aside from the agency guards that we hired to secure the campus, we also coordinated to the police wherein they were able to give six policemen to alternately monitor the vicinity of the school.

It reached our attention numerous com-plaints about the guards and we would like to assure that we are doing the best we can to address them. I would just like to request students to cooperate with the guards in do-ing their job of protecting you and ensuring your safety.

I would also like to make an appeal to all of you to help us in maintaining a peace-ful and orderly campus by reporting to us those students who violate school rules and regulations.

Also please detach from your mind the no-tion that security guards are your enemy by fi nding fault in everything you do. Remember

that only the violators of the law are afraid of the law enforcer thus when you follow the law there is no need for you to be afraid. The guards are your friends not your enemy, they are here

to protect you no t to ha r m you.

So many times, I read complaints that the guards are very strict, we thank you for that because if we are not strict, then we can’t fully protect you, but our strictness is within the bounds of the rules and re gu lations.

I believe that our guards are working very hard to serve you better just ask them to help you and I’m sure they will help you.

Before I end this column, I would like to ask students to think of the bright side of what the guards are doing in the campus. I will not enumerate them because I know your famil-iar with the guards’ performances. Again, I would like to make an appeal to all of you to help us help you by reporting those who vio-late the school rules and regulations for the maintenance of peace and order in the campus and to continue sending your complaints so that we can serve you better.

Engr. dela Cruz, a Mechanical Engineering Gradu-ate and an ME/IE faculty, is the Head of Security and Safety Offi ce–TIP-QC.

POLL : What can you say about the service of our security personnel?

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cowards, it is more appropriate for them to be called as martyrs rather than heroes. It is very depressing that such acts of benevolence of the so-called martyrs will be put into waste because of lack of support from the persons he is defending. How can you defend if there is no one to depend?

7. The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies recognized by the school to foster their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and physical growth and development.

— In fairness to the Offi ce and Student Affairs, they gives us the right to join whatever org we want to be a part with. Now, this is to call the attention of different offi cers of all the orgs out there: give your members the chance to shine. So despite the power to handle an organization, see to it your responsibility and service to make a better person out of your members. Let them grow in their fi eld of expertise.

8. The right to be free from involuntary contributions, except those approved by their organization and societies, school authorities and mandated by law.

—I never encountered complaints about i nvolu nt a r y cont r ibut ions and u njus t collections of funds. However, this provision doesn’t limit students to know every detail where their money goes. Dear TIPians be aware for things you are spending for. If you are paying for a fee mandated by law, see to it if you’re satisfactions was met.

That’s it for now, I already consumed so much space. Through this column is the eternal expectation and hope that students will have the initiative to voice out. Prosperity adheres to those who have power and authority and as a democratic country, such manifestations reside in us. Ignorance is the sick of a moron and conventional medicine couldn’t fi nd a cure for him and his disease right now.

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Engr. Virgilio dela Cruz

Imitating me would be inevitable..for they (fools) know that win-ning is beautiful, but there is nothing better than a beautiful win.

By Blainel Llason WARNING: Jokingly explicit content. Please read maturely. If you can’t, stop here. Now!

Halloween FlashbackHalloween actually originates in the Catholic Church. It

comes from a contracted version of “All Hollow’s Eve” which is celebrated the night before “All Hollow’s Day” or “All Saints Day”.

According to historians, during the 5th century, summer offi cially ends on October 31 in the Celtic Ireland. The holiday was called Samhain, the Celtic New Year. It was said that, on that day, the spirits of all those who have died throughout the preceding year would come back in search of living bodies to possess. It was believed to be their only hope for the afterlife. During that time, people of Celtic Ireland believed that the spirit in the world under intermingles with the living. Naturally, the still-living did not want to be possessed. So on the night before All Saints Day, the villagers would dress up in horrible costumes and noisily parade around the neighborhood. They do this in order to frighten away the spirits.

The thrust of the practices also changed from time to time and later became more ritualized.

The practice of dressing up like ghost and witches took a

more ceremonial role. Some of the well-known ways of celebrating

Halloween were adopted.

Trick-or-treatThe custom of trick-or-treating is thought to

have from the European tradition called Souling. Every second day of November, early Christians

would walk from village to village begging for “soul cakes”. It’s made out of pieces of

bread. The more soul cakes the beggars receive, the more prayers

would be answered for their dead relatives. At that time, it was

believed that the soul of the dead remained in a

limbo for a time after death. The prayers of the living could

advance the soul of their dead family member’s passage to heaven.

Presently, trick-or-treating is popular to children as they go from door to door wearing costumes. In return, they were given candies and different kinds of goodies. This practice in the Philippines is common to executive villages where most of the residents are foreigners.

Jack-o-LanternOn the other hand, Jack-o-lantern was derived from

the Irish folk tale. Its story is about a man named Jack, who was notorious and prankster. He tricked Satan into climbing a tree. Afterwards, he carved an image of a cross in the tree trunk, trapping the devil up the tree. He made a deal with the devil that, if he would never tempt him again of going to hell, he would help him go down the tree. According to the folk tale, after Jack died he was denied to enter Heaven because of his evil ways. He was also rejected in Hell because he had tricked the devil. Instead, the devil gave him a single ember to light his way through

the freezing darkness. The ember was placed inside a hollowed-out turnip to keep it glowing.

The Irish used turnips as their “Jack Lanterns” originally. But when the immigrants came to America, they found out that pumpkins were better than turnips. So the jack-o-lantern in America was a hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an ember. We have embraced the custom of Jack-o-Lantern using hollowed-out pumpkin until today. It has served as one of the accessories in costume parties.

Although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite “holiday”, the celebration itself did not grow out of evil practices. Good for us we have a Halloween to celebrate and to scare each other. Look behind you, there’s a monster. Run!!!

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Vacantly staring at the end of the tunnelWhere my eyes water from the glareWhen will we be at the same page?Or does it really have to end this way?Plagued by the desiredMemories of the futureI bleed while I see you smileIn my mindaIn this hollowed out headLike the burning ashesOf the photographs of the pastA staged smile remainsFrozen and fakeLike the game you played.

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Lovlie V. Balorio

Di ko na matandaan kung anong eksak-

tong petsa nangyari ito sa ’kin pero naganap ito limampung taon na ang nakakalipas. Dapit hapon na yun at pauwi na ako ng bahay namin, nagbabadya din na uulan kaya todo ang pagmamadali ko para hindi ako maabutan ng ulan sa labas.

Dumaan na ako sa shortcut, medyo masukal at tago pero ito ang pinaka-mabilis na daan pauwi sa amin. Sa di kalayuan, may narinig akong ungol na tila mula sa isang umiiyak na babae, dala ng aking pag-aalala tiningnan ko kung saan nagmumula ang ungol na iyon at hindi nga ako nagkamali, isang batang babae na nakasandig sa matandang puno ng mangga. Agad ko siyang nilapitan at sa aking pagtataka, ako’y kanyang niyakap na animo’y nakakita ng pag-asa sa ak-ing pagdating. Sa ganoong katayuan ng bata kaagad kong binigyan ng atensyon ang kanyang kalungkutan at sa kabila ng lahat siya’y aking pinatahan. Matapos nito agad kong inusisa ang dahilan kung bakit siya nandito sa dilim at tinitiis ang lamig ng gabi.

Nakita ko sa mga mata ng batang iyon ang nagbabadyang luha pero lakas loob n’yang sinagot ang tanong ko. Naglalaro

sila ng taguan noon at dahil ayaw n’yang magpahuli ay hindi na n’ya namalayang napalayo s’ya at napadpad sa lugar na ito. Medyo napatawa ako sa kwento ng bata at hindi ko rin napigilan na magk-wento ng aking karanasan sa laro. Dahil sa kwento kung iyon ay napangiti ko rin ang batang babae.

Inalok ko na ang bata na ihahatid ko na s’ya sa kanila dahil gumagabi na, pero laking gulat ko ng sabihin n’ya na hindi s’ya pwedeng umalis doon. Iniabot n’ya sa akin ang isang panyo at sinabi n’ya na pakibigay ito sa kanyang ina. Nang kunin ko na ang panyo ay nagpasalamat ang bata sa akin at dagdag pa sa aking gulat ay bigla na lang lumamig ang hangin at nang tuluyang magpaalam ang batang babae ay naglaho na lamang ito na pa-rang bula. Dala ng aking takot ay halos lumipad na ako makaalis lang ako doon.

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I’ll tell you blind man:I have eyes that can see,

But they are worthless to me;I’m a silent witness to my milieu,

I yearn to murmur what I saw, I can’t;

While you, you have the power to communicate,

But you cannot see;I’ll give you mine instead,

So that, after reading this letter,You’ll use my eyes with the command of your words,

To speak of what’s unspoken;Sometimes, word speaks

louder than action,And if your word reaches those

who can hear, let them;Their action will make your words

even louder.

A mute’s A mute’s message for message for

the blindthe blind

Aside from Christmas and New Year,

one of the most awaited days of most people, especially children,

is Halloween. It is a day for scaring people and sharing ghost

stories and other supernatural experiences. Halloween, as we know, is an annual celebration.

But have you ever thought what does it actually celebrates and

its significance? Have you ever wondered where and how did this peculiar custom came from? Is it some kind of a demon worship or just a harmless evidence of some

ancient pagan ritual?

ala eh [a-la eh], n. expression of Batangueños included in almost all of their conversations specifi cally at the start and end of the talking (Ala eh, ang sarap naman nitong gata, eh. Kaso yung kanin malata, eh.)

bai [bay], n. is a friendly call of the Cebuanos to their com-rades or to anyone they meet in the street. (Bili na kayo mango bai, gitara bai, donut bai.)

bavi [ba-vi], n. it’s a pig of the Ivatans. They usually pronounce such words with a “v” sound instead of “b”. (Pasensya na, ha, kasi hindi ako kumakain ng bavi, eh. No comment na lang, hehe.)

bulbul [bul-bul], n. hair in Kapampangan (Uy ang ganda. Ay! ‘di pala; may dandruff ang bulbul n’ya.)

burat [bu-rat], adj. a Bicolano term referring to drunk peo-ple who does nothing but give headaches to their family. It’s also a term from the Bicolanos (Paalala: Dae pwedeng magmaneho ang burat na taow.—Bawal magmaneho ang lasing na tao.)

kabatiti [ka-ba-ti-ti], n. Ilocano word for patola, that’s all. (Naimas ti kabatiti no mala-okan ti sotanghon.—Masarap ang patola kapag may kasamang sotanghon.)

langgam [lang-gam], n. in Filipino, a langgam is an ant but it’s a bird for the Illongos so please don’t get confused (Ang gaganda naman ng mga langgam na nagliliparan at umaawit ng tweet-tweet-tweet.)

mahalayahay [ma-ha-la-ya-hay], adj. a dialect from Samar referring to s fresh and breezy place that gives a refreshing feeling. (Ay, grabe ang exam, nakaka-ubos ng lakas. Punta nga muna ako sa teletubbies dahil mahalayahay doon.)

nagbayag [nag-ba-yag], adj. a Ilocano term for sluggish and slow persons in doing their chore or other stuff you need to accomplish as soon as possible in the expectation of other people. (Nagbayag kan aya. Mabigat ba ‘yang dala mo at pinaghintay mo ako ng ganito katagal?)

otong [o-tong], n. string beans of the Ilonggos which is very healthy for you to eat. It contains carbohydrates for your body’s needs (Manang, ang lalaki naman ng otong mo. Baka pwedeng makahingi kahit konti?)

palangga [pa-lang-ga], n. a sweet term of endearment of partners in Bacolod. (Palangga, halika na matulog na tayo at malayo pa ang ating ibibiyahe. Alam mo na ‘yun na ‘yun.)

salamaters [sa-la-ma-ters], n. familiar isn’t it? From the word itself, it means thank you very much somewhere in

the Visayas region. (Salamaters sa lahat ng tumatangki-lik ng Voice lalong lalo na sa pitak na ito. Muli, salama-ters.)

salsal [sal-sal], v. don’t get wrong with this word, it only means to gargle or wash your mouth. It’s another word from Pampanga. (Mga lintik na bata ito, magsalsal nga muna kayo pagkatapos kumain.)

sira [si-ra], n. is a term for fi sh in Bicol (Mga suke, bili na kayo ng sira. Sira kayo dyan.)

tampalpuke [tam-pal-pu-ke], n, a variety of fi sh in the near ocean of Mindoro (Pedro: P’re, anong ulam n’yo? Juan: Tampalpuke pare, nahuli ni itang. Pedro: Wow, pangalan pa lang yummy na.)

tete [te-te], n. a Kapampangan term for a bridge that con-nects two roads over a cliff or river. (Isa pang tribya para sa’yo: Ano sa kapampangan ang “nasalo ko ang bola sa ilalim ng tulay”; sagot: Nasapo ko bola ken lalim ken tete.)

uragon [u-ra-gon], adj. Bicolanos are known to be hard-working, industrious and good in their job. They are the uragons. (Uragon ka man gud, kaso tanga-tanga lang.)

warak [wa-rak], adj. from the Boholanos’ dialect meaning ugly (Tingnan mo p’re, pano kaya nagustuhan ni kompa-dre ‘yung babaeng ‘yun, eh, grabe ang warak ng mukha.)

The practice of The practice of dressing-up like dressing-up like ghost and witches ghost and witches took a more took a more ceremonial role. ceremonial role. Some of the well-Some of the well-known ways known ways were adopted.were adopted.

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iptongue is now on its fi rst year. This really shows how fast time is. Amazingly, it’s like a blink of an eye. As for our celebration, we will give way to the original dialects that we have here in the Philippines. Some may sound funny or naughty so it’s up to the reader to comprehend. Anyway, this will be the closing of tiptongue as the new TIPians Dictionary. Just wait and we will unleash its new cover on our next issue. Ciao for now and see you next time!