Fenomenal Issue (May-June 2017)

Fenomenal May-June 2017 • Volume No. 3 Issue No. 1

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Martial Law

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Three Stars and a Sun

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Who's to Blame?

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Shutdown Case: Dethronement of the Iron Fist

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No More Sips of Sweet Mocha Coffee

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Rape Case: Abused but Blamed?

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A Feedback on Zamboanga Traffic Scheme

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LTO Infographics: What You Need to Know

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#OOTD Problems With a Twist

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Back on Track: Café Atenista

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Diary of Zamboanga City's First Dairy

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Hola Zamboanga

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Legisperitus

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Staycation Starter Pack

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Atenean Beauty Expo: The Metro Pose

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What a Fan's Got To Do

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The K-Drama Craze

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School Map Illustration

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by: John Dexter Canda by: Hasmina Alfad

by: Audrie Keith Sepe by: Dave Cervas

by: Candeline Galvan, Kathereen Cacayan & Leonette Ann Sadioa by: Anne Louise Falcasantos & Katleen Mae Tampos by: Eleazar Torres

by: Christine Therese Oboy

by: Charmine Grace Bannister & Mischa Jade Taup by: Dave Cervas

by: Jamilla Becca Daud & Harmony Lucero by: Aisha Puy Ibrahim by: Putli Monaira Amilbangsa II by: Sylvia Lyssandra Tipoe

by: Charmine Grace Bannister

"The Cafe Atenista, though slightly jaded from its tempestuous journey, remains steadfast. The scent of insipid food and fresh paint jogs nostalgia—flaunting the monochromatic life of a student eating alone if not the fleeting merriment from a satisfying respite."

by: Fatima Dia Ahaja by: Eleazar Torres

G EDITOR'S N OTE G

In the light of new beginnings Halfway through the year 2017, a lot has happened that has tested our faith, unity, and care for others. When it seemed that we have lost our faith in humanity, we are struck down by news which give us hope, and make us remember what we seem to have forgotten. With the differences in culture, race, religion, traditions, and beliefs, it is indeed heart-warming to see that people have not gone apathetic and thoughtless. Instead, we have become a nation who knows how to voice out our thoughts--involving ourselves in the happenings around us, as we stand together in unity against these terrorisms and attacks on humanity.

The government of Manchester has suffered a great loss when a suicide bomber related to ISIS blew himself up after Ariana Grande’s concert. A bombing in Bangkok Hospital during the Thai Coup Anniversary also wounded 24 people. In our country, many of our brothers and sisters are suffering because the ISIS-inspired group, “Maute”, has launched an attack towards Marawi City. The siege has claimed many lives leaving kids orphaned and family members dealing with the pain of losing their loved ones. This, then pushes President Duterte into putting the whole Mindanao under the state of Martial Law in the hope of controlling the said crisis.

AUDRIE KEITH T. SEPE The BEACON PUBLICATIONS Editor-In-Chief

These recent happenings will most definitely leave a scar to those directly affected. But as they bounce back from these adversities and begin a new life, may they find in their hearts forgiveness and hope. As for the rest of us who were fortunate enough to be spared from these adversities, we also have our own battles to fight, and as we fight to win over these battles, may we find the light towards new beginnings. This year’s “fenomenal” issue is very special as another school year has unfolded. This is a fresh start for all of us and another step to be taken in the ladder of success. We all seek to have a great year ahead. And as your voice and light, we will strive to give you just that. For the pursuit of truth, we will do our best to give you an amazing year with the right information that you need. The BEACON Publications wishes you a fruitful and eventful year ahead! F

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EDITORIAL

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overeignty and security: two seemingly meaningless terms in the ears of the average Juan have taken a significant familiarity in light of the May 23, 2017 Proclamation of Martial Law in Mindanao as signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. President Duterte desires with firm conviction to resolve conflicts in Mindanao. Peter Wallace in his article Martial Law? In the Philippine Daily Inquirer asked a question every Filipino is dying to ask the President: Can he – Mr Duterte, deliver it? Can he force change without breaking the democratic underpinnings of Philippine society?

Martial Law is no longer just an ordinary concept to Filipinos for it brings back the horrors of the past abuses of the Marcos Administration. Most people from Mindanao agree with the declaration–they even emphasise the safety they feel with the visible military presence. However, many people–especially those in Luzon, protested against the declaration of Martial Law insisting that history might just repeat itself. The main objective of the Martial Law is to contain the extremists just within Marawi City. Moreover, the cities of Mindanao are very adjacent to one another–just hours away of land trip. Hence, the entire Mindanao is assessed to be strategically apt to be under the protection of the Martial Law. These extremists are very familiar and well-acquainted with the geography of the island; thus, without the most urgent and most solid containment, it is very likely that there will be other terrorist attacks on other parts of Mindanao. Of course, some of these extremists did not come to Mindanao to unleash hell unprepared. They have reinforcements in the guise of ordinary citizens camouflaging in the crowd. Martial law is a reasonable means to address the man-made calamities in Mindanao, but nevertheless this also has negative implications such as on economy and tourism.

Furthermore, with the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, there are precautionary measures–especially for the possible abuse of the civilians’ human rights. However, as of writing, there are no reports of abuses under the martial law of the Duterte Administration. In line with this, the government made sure that there is a large number of deployments of checkpoints that ensure the legitimacy of the people going in and out of cities.

The Beacon Publications strongly condemn the recent attacks in Marawi City committed by the Maute Group that claim to be under the wing of ISIS. It is a very coward and barbaric act to use innocent lives

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to spread terror and disrupt peace in a simple city. The first few days of Martial Law has shown why it is necessary to be declared in the first place. The activities of the people are being monitored, identifications are being verified, be that as it may, no areas other than Marawi have been compromised by the extremists. Indeed, the current situation in Mindanao is a double-edged sword. Therefore, it is very important to remain vigilant and alert for any signs of abuses. But regardless of whether you agree or not, at the end of the day, the main concern of this whole faux pas is to secure the victims, prevent further casualties and defeat these cowards who even have the audacity to smile in front of a camera while spilling the blood of innocent lives that have absolutely nothing to do with them.

Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father of America, briefly said that the cornerstone of democracy lies upon an educated electorate.

Dispersing any unnecessary biases aside, an educated approach to the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao is one that every Filipino should rightly stand upon. A basic knowledge of terms delivers the concerned Filipino from any regionalists’ biases. The 1987 Constitution exemplifies that sovereignty is the absolute and unlimited power of the State to assert its governance throughout its territory and security is the use of the State of its resources for the preservation of the life, liberty and property of its citizens. In extreme cases of invasion or rebellion where both sovereignty and security are threatened, Martial Law or the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus (right for an arrest warrant) can be declared by the President for maximum period of 60 days, not unless approved by the Congress for extension. The intention to uphold both sovereignty and security is a noble and dignified duty, but to navigate around the waters of democracy to arrive at an island of peace requires skill and precision. F

Three Stars and a Sun WRITTEN BY: JOHN DEXTER CANDA

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PHOTO COURTESY OF: ROMEO RANOCO

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ndependence and freedom are two symbiotic concepts. One is useless without the other. We often hear about them on our country’s rich past. From Spain to Japan, we struggled with history dripping with brutality, torment and blood. As a matter of fact, we only gained true independence after a 381-year battle, not 333, and the almighty America knows that. However, that is not the case. An underlying question is always up for grabs if one sees the true reality of this country. That is to say, is the Philippines really independent and free?

The Battle of Marawi On the 23rd of May, Marawi City, situated in the province of Lanao del Sur which is one of the poorest provinces of the Philippines according to the 2015 poverty incidence report of the Philippine Statistics Authority, was attacked by a group following radical Islam – the Maute group. We witnessed the attempt of the infamous alliance planting their flags, killing innocent lives and destroying the land cultivated by hard-working Filipinos. Though terrifying it might seem, in that dash of time, our independence was being tampered with carnage and extremism. We felt our ancestors’ blood rushing through our veins; the 381-year war cry was heard again, maybe not through the cracking sound of rifles being reloaded, or cannons being ignited, but on the strength of every Filipino voicing out their angst and resistance to an abominable force. Despite the strong patriotism, we faltered hard when Daddy Duterte stepped in. In the midst of confusion, Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao, and the whole country shook in mixed reactions as scars were reopened to reveal fresh and hidden wounds; Marcos’ nasty dictatorship in the 80s. Unbeknownst to the declaration at first, Filipinos were divided in opinion, and unity was gone like a bolt from the blue. As it turned out, we weren’t just trying to defend the City of Marawi from the forces of evil, but we were also trying to defend, as harshly as possible, our prejudiced notions that hamper us from the chains of disarray. And so, we might ask, is the Philippines really independent and free?

Luzon versus VisMin In recent times, Luzon has been given reputation over its cultural imperialism toward Visayas and Mindanao, two of the three main island groups of the Philippines. Luzon, mostly comprising of Tagalogs, are often heard with intolerant views against Visayans. Insensitively, many Visayan traits are pictured as models of mockery, which may range from the use of the Cebuano language to their distinctive mannerisms.

Recently, the scuffles between these island groups have resulted to numerous social media wars. On the nigh noon of the 3rd of May, the November 2016 Bar Exam Results were announced by the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC), with the top ten monopolized by non-Metro Manila schools.

As a consequence of the Visayan dominance in the topnotcher table, an epidemic was seen scourging the country after that, with lashes of insults and ridicule from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao thrown everywhere in social media. The plague eventually diminished after a week, but was revived soon after Duterte’s Martial Law declaration in Mindanao in the midst of the Marawi Crisis. In the twinkling of an eye, a flurry of disorganized posts was flooding the Philippine newsfeed again; with most Luzonians hitting back at the recently proclaimed Martial Law juxtaposing the majority of Mindanaoans supporting the President’s plan. The two largest island groups diverged even more with hurls of name-calling and foul language virtually seen from north to south, all of this happening while citizens of Marawi were pleading for help. Given that horrendous divisiveness apparent in words and actions, we are deeply rooted in the conformity of our privileges and conventional schemes. Because in reality, we prefer giving shades and yelling “p******** mo” to each other, instead of engaging in proper and respectful discourse to disentangle the differences that hinder us from our real independence. Must we ask in this regard, is the Philippines really independent and free?

mere fact contrary to what they believe in. In this day and age, millennials are given the right to govern themselves on what they actually believe in, and in the context of Philippine politics, many are misinformed due to the rise of bogus news, and this often results to a more divisive thinking—meaning, a millennial may shift to the dilawan side of the spectrum, or to the dutertard side. This alone oozes a frenzy of hate and misunderstanding, and we’d stuck in a stunted growth as civilized people and as a country if this is always the case. Because to be honest, one can be politically just by being factual and respectful, and if Filipinos can’t do that, might as well ask the question again, is the Philippines really independent and free?

The Dilawans and Dutertards

Our independence and freedom are built on the three stars of our flag – Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, with the golden sun boasting our unity as a country. In our time where the world is slowly blanketed with hate and terror, let us be reminded that our past heroes always kept in mind the true meaning of independence and freedom, that they also once dreamt of a country that is united and progressive. Let us uphold the values that they passed down from their generation, and together we can peacefully answer the question, is the Philippines really independent and free? F

To define, to be a dilawan, one must whole-heartedly support the views of the former administration, or perhaps the Liberal Party. On the other hand, to be a dutertard, one is obliged to support Duterte and his company like a crazed fanatic. We frequently see these two individuals clashing like gladiators in an ancient arena, and over and over again, we notice that there’s no actually a real winner, because in truth, both are desperate, despicable, and deplorable in any way—a

Three Stars and a Sun Both independence and freedom came a long way to arrive in Philippine shores. Despite of this, we always seem to forget the real meaning of being independent and free, and oftentimes the latter has been misused by many. Freedom is not limited to its definition which is to act freely in the name of status quo, rather it is the state of being supported in delving new paths of life, of being dependable and trusted, of building a safety net for those who are oppressed and troubled.

Though freedom is subjective on its own nature, it is always intertwined with independence. Because being independent is absolute, and by being independent from fear and hate, we can achieve freedom.

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Who`s to Blame? p WRITTEN BY : HASMINA ALFAD

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ILLUSTRATED BY: CHRISTOPHER TABULA

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e are currently living in an earth that is slowly dying. Most of us try to slow that eminent death by means of treaties among countries to lessen carbon output or by proper segregation. But let’s admit it, that most is what can be considered a few left. There are only few genuine environmentalists left. What happened to the most? Those are the clueless ones (although it’s quite hard not to not notice the high heat or the moody rains), the I-don’t-care-because-I’m-not-affected-by-it, and the ones who help in destroying resources. For those concerned citizens, ultimately, we ask questions that would seem relevant such as, what could be causing these disruptions? Or who are affected by it? (All of us, really.) But most of us ask, who is to blame? (Still, all of us.) But we want that approval so that we can say we didn’t do anything bad.

Would it be worth it to debate whether the rich also feel the climate change going on around us or how greatly they are affected by all these situations compared to the poor? Or how rural residents can see the environmental damage compared to those who live in urban areas where most of the damage is done. Or how an elite would think that they deserve better treatment with nature because they can afford more. Or how people living in city confinements would rally against damages to the environment but don’t do anything to help Mother Earth.

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There is this environmental principle where everything is related to one another. That rich or poor, we live in the same land with everybody else. But the thing is, that’s not how we act. We act like we’re better than others.

Maybe because we have this subconscious called ego. We should just concentrate on those on the other side; we should also credit those who really do something about it.

Remember Cura Personalis—one of our Ignatian values?

To respect and to care for others. We need that now more than ever.But we seem to forget when we talk about damages

on Earth. We think what is best for us and make suggestions to our advantage without thinking about the effect it has on others.

A shout out to someone who was not appointed as DENR’s secretary: Gina Lopez, we want you back! Take her for example. She doesn’t need to fight for anything; she can easily turn a blind eye away from reality and continue living her life. But she chose a different path where she has the love and care for others and for all things environmental. It was 10 months ago when she started her own war against mining companies and the mineral productions she cancelled. But what happens to it now that she’s not the appointed secretary?

There have been news that some of the mining companies who have pending cases to cease and desist are back at it again. But as for those who already have their orders, they could petition against the newly appointed DENR secretary—ex-AFP chief Roy Cimatu, as to why they have to resume operations. Another option for them is to present their petition to the Office of the President. But all is up to Cimatu whether he wants to approve or deny it.

One of the columnists of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Peter Wallace, wrote that we have a flaw in the system of DENR. He recommended separating the environment and the natural resources into two separate departments.

Quoting him,“You can’t find one person who is, first, a strict environmentalist, and second, a supporter of responsible extraction of the natural resources.” There are several countries that have a separate department for mining and the environment. We have respectable countries such as Australia and Canada who have separate departments for mining and environmental. Even countries with a more successful rate such as Chile and Brazil have separate departments. Although it could work to have those two different sections in one department like in Vietnam and Thailand, those countries are not much on the mining business. This could be one of the changes that President Duterte has promised.

Let’s paint a big picture—the picture is the Earth at

its peak of ruins: barren lands, parts of the Earth in drought, another part of the Earth in floods, trees and plants dead, fishes floating at the surface of the sea. Now, let’s look at the smaller details. We have illegal fishing, mining at critical watersheds, and illegal logging. And then we have another detail of the picture to look at, we have residents throwing their garbage in rivers and canals, burning plastics, not segregating one’s garbage. The picture goes on. The picture does not end with big-time companies extracting minerals and endangered species. It does not end with people who just forgot to place their plastic bottles in the red bag (or whatever color you associate with plastics.) The picture ends when Earth is reduced to almost nothing—and we’re just the artists who made that picture.

But when all these go down, who are first to cry for help? Will it be the residents living in condo units or those who live in a three-story house with a garage? How about those who live in huts near river banks and whose kubos are raised in fields? Would we feel it right then and there when water sources are polluted with chemicals, or when the meat we eat are no longer fresh? Would we feel the drought with our landscaped gardens that are watered twice a day? I doubt that.

Sure we may say that they’re adults with jobs and responsibilities, and that they should know better. But has it ever crossed your mind that we have responsibilities, too? As students embarking the journey in being young adults that would soon be the same adults with the same jobs and responsibilities, simple acts can lead to bigger ripples in the future. We’ve heard of complaints, stories and reminders from our student government and the Office of Student Affairs to throw our garbage in the proper receptacle. But how often do we do it? How often do we actually throw our garbage in general? Think about it. Why do we do it? Is it because we know someone’s going to clean up after our mess? That the men of the Physical Plant Office (PPO) would constantly walk around the kiosks to throw the trash? Or maybe is it because whenever Fr Buddy Wee, SJ passes the kiosks he would clean up after our mess, too? We should feel ashamed of ourselves. F

But when all these go down,

who are first to cry for help?

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SHUTDOWN CASE: ILLUSTRATED BY: RANIA MALALI

DETHRONEMENT OF THE IRON FIST WRITTEN BY: AUDRIE KEITH T. SEPE

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t isn’t unknown to the public how Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and his allies go deeply against President Rodrigo Duterte and his methods. He has been open in displaying such criticisms ever since the campaign period has started.

More than a year has passed, yet nothing has changed. It seems like the Duterte Administration hasn’t done anything good enough to change the Senator’s opinion. Nevertheless, it’s not like Duterte cares about what he thinks. However, this kind of relationship between these two powerful men in our country has grown more fervent after the Magdalo Partylist representative Gary Alejano, an ally of the aforementioned Senator, filed the first impeachment case against Duterte earlier this year accusing him of numerous impeachable felonies. Such charges include undeclared bank accounts, unjustified extrajudicial killings and betrayal of public trust.

UNDECLARED BANK ACCOUNTS A year ago, we remember the same scenario where Trillanes, then a vice-presidential bet, started firing shots against then presidential candidate Duterte for allegedly having questionable bank accounts. Trillanes further claimed that the city government of Davao had 11, 000 contractual ghost employees whose supposed salaries were used to fill the government officials’ pockets. He further drops a bomb indicting Duterte and his failure to declare almost P 200 million worth of assets in his SALN. The issue was dismissed by the Supreme Court. But Trillanes more determined than ever, revives this case as evidence to oust the President from his office. Apparently, a worth P2.4 billion has been accrued by the President from different bank accounts. Trillanes firmly believes that Duterte should be held responsible for not declaring the purported amount in his SALN. UNJUST EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING During his term as Davao City mayor, Filipinos were also witnesses to headlines linking Duterte to the infamous “Davao Death Squad” or widely known as “DDS”. Allegedly, through this small group of armed men, drug offenders were “eliminated” thus giving Davao a reputation of being one of the safest cities in the world according to the survey made by Numbeo.com. Though this remains to be proven, this is probably a crucial reason why he was elected as President. Maybe the public found the need to actually use this kind of method to change the current state of the country.

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Currently, his fight against drugs reported a significant number of drug users surrendering themselves to undergo rehabilitation.

As per the statistics released by the Philippine Police, more than a million drug users had surrendered themselves. On the other hand, a lot of law and policy makers, and even the Commission of Human Rights have been vocal in expressing their concern regarding the rise in number of victims of the socalled extrajudicial killings. Representative Alejano emphasizes that Filipinos were killed without going through judicial and democratic processes. With this, he says, there is a culpable violation of human rights.

BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC TRUST Following this impeachment case filed against Duterte, Alejano preferred supplemental complaint saying that the sovereign rights and territorial claims of the country wasn’t protected when the President apparently allowed these Chinese ships to go fishing in Benham Rise. This seemingly reached the senses of Duterte’s critics as though he has been having a secret agreement with China. For years, China and Philippines have been on a tug-of-war game on some particular islands. It is no surprise that Duterte’s faultfinders would be furious for allowing such strong opponent on one of our islands.

Three months after Alejano had filed the complaint, the House of Representatives, spearheaded by Committee Chairman Rey Umali, have unanimously come to a decision of dismissing the said impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte with 214-4 votes. The decision states that though there is sufficiency in form, substance was important. The evidences presented by Alejano were neither factual nor strong enough to oust President Duterte from his position. As what Representative Rey Umali had said, the complaint was based on hearsay and not on personal knowledge. F

NO MORE SIPS OF SWEET

MOCHA COFFEE

BY DAVE CERVAS

"Utang na loob ko 'yan sa kanya."

This was the essential reason, aside from being “bright” and “articulate,” why President Duterte appointed celebrity dancer and blogger Mocha Uson as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).

With her involvement in controversies of derogatory language usage and factual inaccuracies, what is expected of public official Mocha as she takes on a job involving public trust?

Bound by the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees or RA 6713, she is obliged under Section 4 of such act to "perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence, and skill." This implies that all her posts in her Facebook page influence public interest and her declaration that the page resonates her personal views and skill." This implies that all her posts in her Facebook page influence public interest and her declaration that the page resonates her personal views

alone and not the POOC is without any effect. Drawing the line between personal and public spheres is even trickier considering the nature of her job, i.e. to disseminate the programs of government to the public through social media.

Her primary, if not only, avenue to perform her job is via her blog and she uses such to post Palace-released information, which makes it harder and almost imaginary for her to prove her point.

With the use of social media’s power, Mocha must stick to her words when she said in a televised interview that her focus would be on bridging the gap between the government and ordinary Filipinos through social media, highlighting the significance of “proper news.” However, this platform must be founded on critical-thinking and carefully reviewed for accuracy. In this point on her job, there is no more room for copy and paste and resorting to deleting after the masses find something false in her posts; there is no more acceptance for the culture of ad hominem or attacks directed against the person, when debating over issues; and there is no more fantasy that blind loyalty towards the President will enable our nation to rise because democracy is about accepting valid criticisms to enable a resolve to transpire.

Gone are the days when entertainment is her main service to the people. Today, as she holds the post of a government official with a salary grade of SG 29 or a monthly basic gross salary of at least 106,454 pesos, the taxpayers’ money must be reciprocated by correct and impartial information and the sways she makes in promoting the government must be founded on truth and not on popularity.

In this job, there is no more sipping of sweet mocha coffee, this is about gulping strong black coffee to communicate the truth to the Filipino masses. F Fenomenal | 09

RAPE CASE: Abused but Blamed?

WRITTEN BY: CANDELINE GALVAN, KATHEREEN CACAYAN & LEONETTE ANN SADIOA

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ILLUSTRATED BY: JONIE ALABAN

Note to the Reader: The article below tackles a very sensitive issue that is timely in our society. The readers are advised to read with an open mind.

Sexual assault.

Forced penetration.

Unwanted copulation.

Uninvited sexual congress.

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o matter how much you twist the word rape or make it sound fancy it doesn’t make it any better or less horrifying especially for the victims themselves.

Whether you are a man or a woman, rape is still gruesome and degrading. As a victim, you might feel a series of emotions that sometimes cannot be contained ranging from shame, humiliation, rage, and frustration. The loss of your virtue to some stranger or being forced to copulate by a familiar face is just as much as a terrifying experience either way.

Unfortunately, even in our city of Zamboanga, constant cases of rape are still on the rise. Some days, you wake up all good and excited but then all of a sudden you learn that there’s another incident of rape the moment you turn the radio or television on. No matter the age, or even whether or not they are related by blood, these individuals who force their sick desires into innocent people sometimes resort to murder just to get rid of the evidence. Because of this, the perpetrators can return to their normal lives and keep their anonymity whilst destroying the lives of the victim’s family in their wake.

Most cases of rape have been women who went missing—having their bodies found days or months later—brutally tortured, with either their undergarments lost, and/or their faces beaten up beyond recognition. Just this year 2017, young women like Erica Jean Rosal and Maria Clariz Faylona were discovered, with the former with a rope tied around her neck and the latter was left behind—naked with her face unrecognizable. Also just last 2016, a teenager named Mary Jane Herera was found a month after she was filed missing. She was a 13-yearold who got raped and beheaded by a farmer who claimed to like watching pornographic movies.

Regrettably, there are still so many cases of rape that had occurred that were left unresolved whilst the victim’s family demand justice.

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In crimes of such nature, there exists a phenomenon identified as victim-blaming in which the rape victims find themselves at the receiving end of the blame for the tragedy that befell them. This act is not just alleging someone for one’s inadequacy of prevention to whatever situation they have stumbled upon. In its mild sense, simply hearing about a particular incident and thinking over the thought that you should have been more prudent, and/or could have done things more differently to prevent it from happening, are already understated forms of victim-blaming.

Through the years there are a lot of myths regarding sexual assault: ranging from commentaries about being out late at night, getting drunk, to wearing revealing clothes— just to name a few. All these myths and truisms seem to imply that these rape victims invited the assault or they allowed it to happen—which are wrong and unfair claims.

It’s time to bust up these common misconceptions about the crime being the victim’s fault. Anyone—both men and women— can be raped regardless of their behavior or state of fashion; no one is truly safe. Adversities randomly happen and they are just hiding right around the corner—about to thrust anyone, anywhere and at any time. Alarming, isn’t it? We are being confronted by cases similar to this that will serve as proof that it might be proven true.

Life is either a hit or a miss situation, anyway.

You’re fortunate if you happen to get away from it. You might be optimistic and say, “It won’t happen to me,” but are you really assured that it won’t? Even bad things happen to good people, you know.

If you look at the facts, while there are rapists who are strangers to the victim, the majority of these sexual assailants are actually people who the victim knows or is

familiar with. This suggests that most sexual assaults are planned and are less likely to be just momentarily spurred on by uncontrollable hormones or too much alcohol intake—these offenders had the deliberate intention to dominate and inflict harm on their victims.

It is just like what an article in Cosmopolitan magazine stated, “That it is neither the woman’s clothing nor her behavior that results to rape but rather, the very presence of a rapist in the scene.”

Of course, observing ample amount of caution at all times is extremely important. But no matter how vigilant we are, it is virtually impossible to eliminate the risk to a hundred percent—as long as people with dark intentions are lurking around. You cannot straightforwardly pin the blame to someone due to their lack of heedfulness because such incident is beyond the control of the injured party.

Nonetheless, we should stop bringing charges against these victims. Instead of worsening the trauma of those who survived rape, we should focus on helping them recover from this unfortunate ordeal as much as we can. As for those who ended up with the same fate as Erica Jane and the others, this is a wakeup call for us that we should avoid criticizing them for what happened. They didn’t deserve it. Rape victims are not like murder victims.

They live and relive the event. Worse yet, they can never leave the scene of the crime. It’s never the victim’s fault. They never want it to happen to them. No one ever wants to be raped.

This whole victim-blaming thing is madness— sickening even. Why are we so avid to put the blame on them when we have nothing to profit out of this whole blame-the-victim game? The world is already in poverty concerning justice.

Can’t we at least try and make amends by showing solicitude across humanity? This town needs it. F

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A Feedback on zamboanga Traffic Scheme WRITTEN BY ANNE LOUISE FALCASANTOS & KATLEEN MAE TAMPOS

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PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES

here could be a vast array of relative potential solutions, but none of these appear strong enough to eradicate a seemingly eternal, urbanized problem: traffic. Zeroing in on Zamboanga City, traffic schemes including one-way, street, no right turn, no left turn, no parking, and no loading or unloading on certain areas, have been strictly observed from its sharp start last March, 2017. This is in line with the continually growing number of transportation going around the major highways and intersections of the city.

To assess the effectiveness of such attempts at regulating a one-way system in facilitating the mid-lane crisis (pun intended), as well as to scrutinize the nuisances and inconvenience brought about by traffic, the BEACON interviewed three tricycle drivers regarding a particular traffic scheme, which is quite particularly evident surrounding the Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s (AdZU) vicinity. For the purpose of withholding the participants’ identities, we shall name them Mang Juan, Mang Tomas, and Mang Pedro.

Ok lang naman yung plano nila na gawing one-way kasi mas na-reresolusyunan

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MANG JUAN

kailangan talaga mag-adjust at maghanap ng ibang daanan.

Hindi lang talaga na-tatantsa sa ngayon, kasi wala pang pasok, pero so far maayos naman ang kalabasan. Sana hindi lalong

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MANG TOMAS

paraan.

Mahirap talaga. Di tulad nung una kase siyempre kailangan rin naming ng sahod

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MANG PEDRO

mahirap kase kailangan pa naming alamin yung mga pwede lang daanan. Kung

Despite of some setbacks, the first two interviewees gave quite a general, positive feedback about the implementation of a one-way street. With hopes to strengthen the credibility of these feedbacks, the BEACON conducted another round of interview. This time, the BEACON gives light to the standpoints of four commuters. As with the former interviewees, the commuters’ identities are also withheld and they shall be aliased Maria, Rosa, Tala, and Nena.

Para sa akin naman problema talaga siya kasi ang maiipit talaga diyan is tayong mga commuters. Lalo na ngayon mas malaki yung kubra ng mga drivers kasi ang rason nila liliko pa sila tapos makukulangan ng gasolina. Siyempre di naman tayo agad makakapagreklamo kung nagmamadali kaya sige na lang.

Pero di naman dapat ganon palagi.

Umaabuso kasi kadalasan yung mga drivers. Isa pa yung sa may Ateneo. Dun kasi ang bagsakan ng mga sasakyan eh di mahihirapan talaga yung mga students na dumaan. Pero higit sa lahat nagkakaroon ng delay eh, at dahil isa lang ang pwedeng daanan, mapipilitan talagang mag-adjust yung mga sasakyan para sa mga PUV kapag mag-uunload ng pasahero. Di ba? Mas mahirap.

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MARIA

The implementation of traffic schemes can come as a doubleedged sword.

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ROSA

price by saying na one way so kailangan However, parang okay na rin ang ganitong set-up kasi kahit papano may parang organized na route, and siguro the maybe nag-aadjust pa mga tao,

with very narrow road dito sa San Jose na meron lang two lanes (one each side) at sobrang rami na talagang mga sasakyan ngayon. Helpful din siya sa project ng water district ata yun dahil inaayos nila yung pipes ata yun, kasi nasabi sa akin ng pinsan ko na change of source ng water daw something, kasi kung same ata yung water source ng east and west side ng city. So parang ginawa diyan yung westcoast mag-change source. Actually may road widening man sa San Jose.

October nagstart and malaki yung progress kasi two lanes ang dinagdag so,

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TALA

one-way sa paggawa ng road kasi yung mga trucks na ginagamit nag-ooccupy ng space. Feel ko sa pasukan this June, Batalla sa R.T. Limm Boulevard (haha), kasi one way eh, so may point talaga na lahat ng vehicles mag-meet sa two way na road. Huhu. Ine-expect ko na yun.

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doesn’t make me happy at all, especially when going home. Before this we only went literally in one straight line, now we have to take turns we didn’t need to before. I also dislike how some roads just feel so full of vehicles because of this in front of AdZU, I am genuinely scared to cross that road from gate 2 to the other side because of the number of vehicles that pass by, and it gets worse when I need to cross the road in front of PLDT because they stopped using the stop-walk-sign-thing so I don’t know how across. One good thing about this though is that it makes going to places a bit easier, just not going back home.

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At the height of urbanization, the operations and demands of the people and the city itself grow along; hence, the call for more transportations and unwanted traffic.

Though subtly communicated through any means, reality gives a blatant picture of a simple truth: the more urbanized the city is, the worse the condition of the traffic becomes.

The spaces alongside the highways that could have been intended for wider passage(s) for vehicles are taken for commercial purposes instead. Some areas void of traffic lights also lack traffic enforcers, leading to deadlocks at intersections. These two cases are merely two simple contributors in the existence of traffic.

Concentrated efforts are dispensed to suppress traffic, but as with most things, the implementation of traffic schemes can come as a double-edged sword. The testimonies of Mang Juan, Mang Tomas, and Tala stand for the part of the population who feels that such regulations are more likely to be convenient than not. They concede that the implementation of one-way scheme is rather beneficial, as it supports the minimization of road congestion. However, such view was opposed by the concerns and sentiments raised

by Rosa, Maria, and Nena. Although the implementation of one-way scheme has been done out of the good intentions of eliminating traffic, unintended effects of the said scheme have also caused wariness, as there are others who argue that the traffic only got worse.

Moreover, there are some public utility vehicle operators who would go so much as taking advantage of the scheme implementation, making the rerouting and refueling as excuses to demand a higher fare price.

The current traffic situation remains in uncertainty until further resolutions shall be established... that is, if they ever come up with one. Taking into account how the public reacted to the said scheme, we get the precise message that in the emergence of urbanization, traffic in the city is slowly becoming a big of a deal now more than before. As every commuter implicitly rallies for fair services, we can only hope for just as fair and accessible system for public drivers. On a much lighter note, it really is not much of an issue on the scheme’s effectiveness but more of how the general public is able to discipline itself into observing the orders appropriately. F

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ow bad could it be when you have to wake up before the sun rises just to catch your 7:30 AM summer class when you should be extending your sleep to prepare yourself for a day at the beach? How bad could it be when in one of the school days, you overslept then eventually find yourself rushing to school in the most desperate fashion even missing the most important meal of the day? How bad could it be when you have so little time to prep for school but then (especially for girl) deciding on a good outfit for the day most often than not requires a little extension of your prep time? All the more it gets worse when picking the clothes to wear becomes a struggle as you have in mind ADZU’s dress code policy, thus, limiting your #OOTD choices.

in orientation. This is problematic in a sense that it gives other students confusion as to what really the policy says—what really are prohibited and not. For example, Amina S. Jul, a BSAC-4 student, complained on why the guard reprimanded her for wearing a dress that comes with leggings when she has been wearing that type of outfit since her freshman year. Leggings are accordingly not allowed to be worn inside the campus because it is informal in a way that it exposes the shape of one’s legs. However, Ms. Jul’s sentiment is that she only wore such because she wanted to wear a dress without exposing her legs considering the religion she’s following and because she accordingly sees some students inside the campus wearing the same which gave her the idea that it may actually be allowed if coupled with valid reasons.

The dress code policy was made for some legit reasons. It exists for our benefit considering that it aims to help us observe formality in terms of how we dress ourselves because college is a training ground before we could get in to our actual work places in the future to begin with. Moreover, it is a reminder that the clothes we wear inside the campus should reflect the main reason why we went to school in the first place which is to learn and not simply to impress. Although the intention is good, however, the dress code policy is attached with a couple of issues regarding the system of implementing it as well as its content.

Moreover, some guards may be aware of the policy but have different interpretation of its content.

Other guards disallow students to get in who wear shorts or skirts of any length notwithstanding the fact that shorts and skirts are actually allowed for so long as they are above mid-thigh. Other guards also cannot distinguish leggings from jeggings.

Some students complain over the inconsistency in the implementation. Whenever there are violations, some are still able to get in while others are caught upon entering the gate. Now it suddenly becomes a matter of who’s got the better strategy to be able to get in. But anyway, strategies would not work if only the ones who are assigned to check have stringent measures in implementing the policy in order to give justice to those caught or at least provide an equal burden to all violators and to be able to remind the students the value of discipline.

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The problems have already been addressed to the DSA and their response is that they are looking forward to orient the guards more to avoid inconsistency.

Now, let’s talk about the content of the policy.

Some students question the practicability of some of the prohibited outfits like short and skirts above mid-thigh but not too short, slippers and sandals, sleeveless, off-shoulders and etc. Their contention is that they are aware of the policy’s main intention, but they can’t help but consider the reasons why some of the biggest universities in Manila like ADMU, DLSU and UP that also want their students to provide an atmosphere of formality within the campus do not ban their students from wearing the aforementioned types of outfit. Two of the main reasons are: (1) Philippines is a tropical country. The weather can be too hot sometimes that’s why they allow students to wear outfits that may be quite revealing for their own comfort. (2) Most of the aforementioned outfits are part of today’s trend which makes many students own

such. When the idea to also consider these reasons has been forwarded to the DSA, their response is that Manila has a culture that is growing fast-paced and almost westernized which is why it is reasonable for them to apply such ideals in trying to come up with their own policy while Zamboanga has diverse culture and most of which are conservative. So basically, our institution chooses to support the idea of preserving a culture of conservatism inside the campus. Now it is a question of which do we value more: Practicability or Conservatism?

Another concern coming from some gentlemen is the fact that the policy that prohibits them to wear shorts (that are above knee level) does not apply to the ladies (although subject to limitations in terms of the length, still, these are shorts in the end of the day). Furthermore, some students also express concern over the chances of those students bringing vehicles with them who’d get in by gate 1 not having their outfits checked thoroughly compared to those who’d get in by gate 2 and gate 5.

These issues have been forwarded to the DSA and in response, they said that they would solve the problems by firstly, providing orientation to the security guards regarding the policy and come up with better and more effective means in implementing it.

Secondly, according to them, they are already in the process of revising the dress code policy into one that is more justifiable and reasonable---one that is considerate of the status quo.

I bet some students may frown after reading this article. ‘Ano ba yan! How would I be able to strategize next time when I wish to wear outfits that are prohibited according to the dress code policy now that the problem has been addressed?’ I am aware that the inconsistency in the implementation and confusion in the interpretation of such policy may be beneficial for some at times. But in terms of benefits, we should consider not on the personal level but on the general level essentially because we are Ateneans; we were taught by our institution about the value of Cura Personalis. How can one not feel bad for not sharing the same burden with those who are as guilty as he/she is? F

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Café Atenista WRITTEN BY: CHARMINE GRACE BANNISTER & MISCHA JADE TAUP

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he Café Atenista is back! Ateneo, indeed, is rising back up, one step at a time; or shall I say, one building at a time. Now, all the food stalls are in one place. This cuts the distance we would have to walk with our growling tummies while looking for the food that would suit our appetites; most convenient for students who have short breaks in between their classes. This also means that we’d finally have a proper place to eat. Well, a couple of places for having meals were provided for the time being, yes; but they were really nothing close to the comfort and space the Café provided us.

The hopes of a cleaner environment in the campus is also on, since most of the students’ trash will be ridden off from the café itself— instead of being left on the kiosks and other places. But along with the good news of having our beloved café back, comes a farewell to one of the stalls most students have been quite attached to. Yes, it’s R’s Eatabols. It isn’t just their mango and avocado shakes, their hotdog in a bun or their burgers that we’re going to miss. More than that, the ever-friendly staffs serving us at R’s are the real MVP. No more greetings of “Hi Ganda” or “Hi Gwapo” upon buying something from their stalls, sadly. But the spaces they left will be occupied by new establishments; and new establishments means more food to discover this coming year. Shifting the focus on the school’s efforts in rising up, so far, they did a great job in the restoration, not only of the Sauras building, but along with the others that were damaged in the fire last year. The reopening of the Café Atenista is a very exciting news; and although some parts of the Sauras building are still under repair, the reopening of the two-storey Café gives the students the feeble sign that the school really is getting back on its feet from the challenges the fire has brought to us throughout the year. There is not much alteration in the look of the Café after the renovation, but it looks just as good as new. The atmosphere inside is quite refreshing since everything looks all glossy and vibrant. It’s as if the Café is giving the Ateneans the feel of a fresh start especially in the opening of classes.

It was much of a feat that the Café Atenista building was finished just in time for the beginning of classes. It is expected that as students wander around and snack inside the building, they will remember the incident of July 7, 2016—the fire that brought destruction to not only the Café Atenista, but also to the Brebuf gym and other minor parts of the senior high building. Moreover, the physical structure of the building is an apparent evident that the Ateneo does not succumb to its misfortunes, instead, we rise— stronger and wiser than ever. Together, we hope for a better tomorrow; the rise of the reconstructed Café Atenista is an inspiration to all Ateneans that in life, there will always be mishaps and irregularities, however, there is always hope only when we believe. To believe is to have courage, and with courage, we dare to become more of ourselves hence more for other people—a true manifestation of magis. To some, Café Atenista may be just a building, but to Ateneans, it is an embodiment of something deeper that roots the essence of being an Atenista. F PHOTO COURTESY OF: MOHAMMAD SARAJAN

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or Bonie Caballero, a resident in the remote fields of Barangay Ayala in Zamboanga City, being a high school dropout yet a regular employee for 14 years is “almost like magic.” He attributes his gratefulness to the brilliance of Sir Non or Nonito J. Bernardo (NJB), the life-blood behind the NJB Farms, home of the first-ever dairy farm enterprise in Zamboanga City.

‘Nonconformist thinker’

In a startup location where most of the established businesses are sardine canning factories, Bernardo envisioned a commerce different from the conventional calling. True enough, he utilized his hectares of land and developed it into a dairy farm that reflects his passion and advocacy to promote agriculture in the city.

“I hope that this farm would inspire others, my fellow Zamboangueños especially, to invest in agriculture as well,” the 73-year old entrepreneur elaborated regarding his dream for more support to the agricultural industry.

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‘Moving forward with milk’ Ask any of his employees if Sir Non is hands-on with his dairy and you are to hear a resounding “yes!”

Starting the dairy farm operations in 2011, it is Sir Non’s most recent and riskiest venture, as huge amounts of investment were needed to start production.

Bonnie voices the kind of passion that Sir Non mustered to move further with milk, “Si Sir Non, ya pursigi gayot ele para keda este de veras el Dairy. Ya cre ele kay brillante el future de produccion de fresh milk na ciudad local (Sir Non persevered to materialize such challenging task, to concretize this dairy farm. Sir truly believed that there is future in local production of fresh milk).”

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‘Tapping NDA, DTI, local government, and other agencies’ Knowing when and who to tap for aid and assistance, Sir Non collaborated with the National Dairy Authority (NDA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Zamboanga City Local Government, and other private agencies to have a solid support-cast to propel the business into a clearer and more directed path.

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in the dairy farm, “These machines, like the homogenizer, milk cooling tank, hot tank, and others, were all imported from New Zealand, with the financial support of DTI and the collaboration with NDA. Then, there were Thai nationals, who worked at the company where the machines were bought, and they gave us lectures and seminars as to how the machines are used.” Dondon continues that the training stretched to onemonth and there were specialists selected

by NDA from more established dairy farms who gave them further lessons with milk processing. “There were those who are just from Pagadian, others from Bukidnon, and also some from Cagayan. They also gave lessons regarding machine maneuvering.”

Dondon emphasized how big of a relief it was for his Sir Non when the latter availed of assistance from the DTI and the local government. “Hinde man kay ta abla nuay sen o palta el sen di Sir Non, pero bien grande ayuda gayot con ele akel funds ya asisti

el DTI y el gobierno local ya rindi. Como mas ya queda llevano para con ele kay tiene ya otro maga jente ta dale importancia na farm (I do not mean to intend that Sir Non does not have or does lack money, rather it was truly a big help to him when there were funds that the DTI and the local government provided. It seemed that it was lighter on his part because there were other parties who gave importance to the farm).” In essence, Dondon remarks that “the farm was better” when the assistance was availed by Sir Non.

‘Breaking down before breaking through’

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Unlike the preconceived belief that successful people or organizations are indomitable and never-failing, the current success of Sir Non’s dairy farm has been tested by various trials before the resilient state it has crystallized to be right now.

Mona Lizel Yap, Quality Control Head of the Dairy Farm, recalls how shattering it was for the whole dairy farm’s staff when the laboratory results from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showed that the processed milks were not good quality products. “Noon, hindi kame nakapasa sa mga laboratory tests ng Food and Drug [Administration], eh kailangan na i-approve nila yun na yung mga gatas namin ay good quality thru yung microbiological examination para may permit kame to continue operation (Before we were not able to pass the laboratory tests of the Food and Drug Administration, it was a requisite for them to approve that the milk were good quality thru the microbiological examination so that we would have the permit to continue operation).”

Although it was tough at first to handle the news and it seemed that it was

all over for the dairy farm, no one less but Sir Non encouraged Mona and the other employees to continue to strive and to improve their work. “He did not give up on the dairy. Hindi siya sumuko sa amin (He did not give up on us). Matibay na tao si Sir kahit na ganun (He was a strong man despite the failure),” sincerity imbibed with the statement of Mona.

After the unfortunate shortcoming, Sir Non collaborated with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) to ask for technical supervision from specialists.

Moreover, Mona narrated how new cattle were purchased from New Zealand, how new technology were maximized, and how feeds were improvised to assure that all the cattle are healthy. “There were additional cattle imported from New Zealand. Also, veterinarians assigned by the NDA and the local government were sent to constantly check the health of the cattle, if they need artificial insemination or other special requirements. Then, the feeds were made with better formulation.

Instead of the usual cow pellet, we created a mixture that includes copra mill, fish mill, corn, and rice brown. These were the major

Mona explains the ingredients of their feeds

improvised and better cow

changes that we adopted after the failure in the FDA standard.”

Through Sir Non’s strong will to make the dairy farm quality-tested, the farm eventually got a go-signal from the FDA. Mona shares how happy they were when finally, all their efforts paid off. However, according to her, those were not just the steps that were undertaken to become high-standard, as they have implemented changes as well in terms of storage. “After the approval, we made use of freezers and left chillers, because the products spoiled faster when just placed in chillers,” Mona augments further.

‘Bettering lives since 2011’

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Truly, the Dairy Farm has helped many individuals through employment and the health of consumers. Dondon, a neophyte in milk processing, was transformed into a maestro in machine maneuvering. Mona, a food-technology vocational graduate, was promoted to a head of a department.

Mona articulates that, “Hindi ko aakalain na pagkatapos ko mag resign sa supermarket ni Sir Non, eh kukunin niya ako ulit. Noong inassign niya ako dito sa NJB Farm, tumaas ang sahod ko at mas nagging masaya ako sa trabaho ko. Siguro kung wala si Sir Non, di ko na alam kung nasaan ako ngayon sa buhay (I would not have thought that after leaving the supermarket that Sir Non owns, he would still take me back under him. When he assigned me in the NJB Farm, my salary increased and I have become happier with my work. Without Sir Non, I might be loss in life).”

When questioned regarding the economic standing and marketability of the products, Mona answered, “Manada ya kame

maga suki o consumers diamun produkto. Kay pwera pa na fresh milk, ta vende tambien kame maga flavored milk. Tiene kame tres clase de este: mango, strawberry, y chocolate. El mango flavor diamun el mucho gayot ay ya gusta y ta compra, kay el manga ta mezcla kame huntu na leche estaba tambien na farm di Sir Non (We have a solid network of consumers who buy our products. Actually, aside from fresh milk, we also sell flavored milks. It comes in three flavors: mango, strawberry, and choco. Our mango flavored milk is the best seller because the mangoes that we use also come from the farm of Sir Non).”

“You need to try our fresh milk. We do not add any preservatives with it. This is a healthy drink and it makes our body system better. Also, this is a locally made product.

Ama kita el cosa mismo diatun (Let us be proud of what is markedly ours),” Mona articulates with persuasion.

Mona, Dondon, and Bonnie are few of the many grateful individuals who wholeheartedly attest to the kind of change

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that the Dairy Farm of Sir Non affected unto their lives. For someone who is lactose intolerant, Mona believes that her Sir Non and the Dairy Farm “succeeded because of the pureness of the intention to provide healthy beverages to Zamboangueños.”

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HOLA ZAMBOANGA By: Jabe Daud and Harmony Lucero

Zamboanga’s unique spanish-like dialect, scenic beauty, and a fusion of rich cultures are still echoed in the transformation of this city. More than its vibrant and gloomy history, for the past years, the economy, agriculture, and tourism—or the Zamboanga City in general, has regained its inertia and is continuously flourishing amidst the threat to security. On the other hand, despite the government doing their full effort to maintain the peace and order here in Zamboanga, improving their tourism-inviting domestic and foreign beauty spots and enhancing their infrastructures, helped the City to bloom more than before.

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ver the years, Zamboanga City has further developed its economy. Examples of this development are the different destinations for people to enjoy. It’s only the first quarter of 2017 but there are already lots of new restaurants for the Zamboangueños to try and watch out for. One of these restaurants is La Roma which is situated at Pasonanca, fronting Ñor Alberto’s. This restobar is the perfect venue for family and friends. Its cozy interior makes it a good place for people to chill with their family & friends. They also have a private lounge, and a roof deck which is an extension of the restobar—which can also be used by people if they want to feel the fresh breeze while drinking/eating.

LA ROMA

BARNYARD COUNTRY COFFEE Another place that Zamboangueños must check out is the Barnyard Country Coffee which is located at P.Rodriguez Street, fronting Budgetwise, Veterans. For people who are looking for a spot to lounge in and relax, this coffee shop is best for them. This restaurant’s distinctive concept makes it an even better place to go to, with its ambiance. Barnyard Country Coffee serves unique tasting coffee, paired with appealing and delicious dishes.

MONTE MAR|PHOTO by: JABE DAUD LA VISTA DEL MONTE| PHOTO by: JABE DAUD For those who are looking for adventure, La Paz is definitely the place to go to. It is even considered the “Little Baguio of Zamboanga City” since its temperature can go as low as 18.3°C. The most common resort found in La Paz is La Vista del Monte. It is surely worth your 20php. Located also in that area, is Monte Mar which is cheaper compared to the first one. It’s the best place to go to for unwinding and relieving stress, while having a great view of the mountains and while experiencing the fog.

Aside from these new food stops and places that will make you feel like you’re outside Zamboanga, let’s look into the latest in the society. We believe that Spain isn’t the only country to give us a bit of their culture. We bring you somewhere nearer, still in Asia, South Korea.

K-drama is what’s hot and trending now.

This craze started with the Korean drama series Descendants of the Sun. Who wouldn’t be part of the craze when these dramas have the most dashing oppas and swoon-worthy girl crushes, thus making our standards of the perfect one seem unreachable.

Korea doesn’t end with the dramas on screen.

We can see our people wearing their fashion style too. With online shops being rampant these days, the latest clothes hanging on the racks are Koreaninspired. With denim skirts and layered tops, don’t be too surprised if your best friend starts greeting you

with Annyeong and heart fingers the next time you see them.

Last in our Korean invasion is of course, skin care. To complete the package of the perfect Korean look in hopes of finally finding your oppa, Korean skin is what seals the deal. Koreans are known to have the perfect, porcelain-like skin that beauty vloggers are all trying to achieve. Anna Cay, Rachel Nguyen, Kris Lumagui, Crisha Uy, and some others have their own videos of the 10 step to Korean skin care.

Zamboanga has indeed bloomed over the years.

Despite all the unpleasant happenings, this city has managed to get back up every time. Zamboanga is a very beautiful place, alongside with the beautiful people that live here, and it is even becoming more beautiful throughout the years. Hopefully, Zamboanga City will continue to improve not only its economy, but also its security as well, so that tourists will no longer be afraid to step in this city. F

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LEGISPERITUS WRITTEN BY AISHA PUY IBRAHIM

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s Ateneo de Zamboanga University starts yet another year, the fruit of diligence and success from its former students never leave the school’s glory.

Just last May, the Supreme Court released the 2016 Bar Examination results which was taken in the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. Only on its second year of bar exams, all sixteen graduates have passed with flying colours making AdZU itself carry a hundred percent passing rate. While eleven were first-timers in taking the bar exams, the remaining five were second-takers. All sixteen graduates were also not from the same batch as six graduates were from the first batch of 2015 while ten are from the batch that graduated on 2016. They are amid the 3,747 out of 6,344 that raised the national passing rate in the last sixteen years, according to the post in the university’s page.

The graduates who passed the Bar Exams are Czar Ian R. Agbayani, Jose Gabriel Cabaron, Ellora Kate Cabato, Ma Cheryl Cardenas, Rhino T. Chua, Jan Ceasar Climaco, Antonio Leandro Dagdag, Bensaud O. Degusman, Mikaila Ross Fernandez, Megan Angela Garcia, Phyllisabelle Bethany General, Khalil B. Lajarato, Alman-Najar Namla, Jordache Ramos, Francis Xavier Sinon and last but not the least, Varellie C. Vargas.

While congratulating the bar passers, President Fr Karel S San Juan SJ sends a message of appreciations to the College of Law Dean, Atty Rosendo Castillo Jr, as well as the College of Law staff and faculty, the Xavier University of Law, the Ateneo De Manila University Law School, and of course the AdZU community.

As one of the bar passers, Varellie C Vargas, takes flight into the corporate world after accomplishing this feat, it is no secret she deserves it. While the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, we cannot say it was an easy one. Here we learn of her milestones of journey with her hopes, experience and advice as she soars high.

A: How does it feel to be one of the passers of the 2016 bar examinations?

V: It feels surreal. Until now, I still can’t get over the happiness of finally, after four years of law school and six months of review, I can now be addressed as “attorney.” Passing the bar is simply the best feeling in the world.

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A: What hardship did you encounter during your preparation for your upcoming bar exams?

V: I think the biggest one was the insecurities.

We all know that Ateneo de Zamboanga University is one of the best universities in the Zamboanga Peninsula, if not in the whole Mindanao; however, the moment I first stepped inside Ateneo Law School for my reviews, I felt that I’m inferior to other reviewees from ADMU and other Metro Manila schools. I also felt like I did not study enough during my four years of law school to prepare me for review. Nevertheless, I soon realized that there is nothing to be worried about because AdZU and XU College of Law moulded us well and prepared us for this battle–this “final long quiz” a.k.a. the bar exam.

The second biggest struggle is home-sickness.

What tops it all is the tragedy that struck our Law Building and Brebeuf Gym–where I spent most of my time during college and law school, as they were burned down to the ground[sic]. I really wanted to come home, and if not for our supportive professors, Dean Castillo, and his staff, I would have totally lost the focus needed during my reviews. For that, I am forever thankful.

A: How was the exam in general?

V: The bar examination is difficult but fair. It was one of the most nerve-wrecking exams that I have ever taken, but I think the 2016 Bar Examinations is a successful one. It focused more on the fundamentals and doctrines which every aspiring lawyer needs to know, and which I think would be helpful for future law practice.

A: The Supreme Court released the 2016 Bar Examination results which garnered a higher percentage towards Visayan and Mindanaon universities and colleges, placing them in the top ten wherein no Metro-Manila based school was included.

People have even commented that it was the era for Mindanaons and Bisaya to shine and show that they are more than the “probinsyanos/probinsyanas” they are as portrayed. What is your opinion on this?

V: Personally, I am really happy with the results. As the Supreme Court Chief Justice held, and agreed upon by some of the Metro Manila law school deans who I highly respect, this marks the start of a friendly competition between law schools in the whole country which calls for an even greater improvement and more innovations in legal education. Hopefully,

due to this year’s bar exam results, the legal sector of our beloved country would be able to achieve its greatest potential.

A: You could have been a doctor, a nurse or an engineer, but you chose to be a lawyer. Why? V: At first, I thought it was cool. I watched a lot of Law and Order back on my elementary and secondary school years, and lawyers just seem to be so cool. It’s funny, but that’s why I really wanted to be a lawyer since high school. However, as I struggle through the four years, I realized that, as the coolness factor slowly dissipates from all the stress of law school, I wanted to make our city, region, country or if possible, the world, a better place… and by being a lawyer, I think I would be able to make a difference.

A: To whom do you owe your success to?

V: I am not able to pinpoint a single person who I want to thank for passing this bar exam, but I think the persons to whom I owe this honour are: first, my Dad and Mom who were always there for me ever since I decided to pursue law school; second, to my younger brother who, despite his own busy schedule, always found time to entertain me and maintain my sanity when classes and reviews are just too much; and finally, to Ateneo de Zamboanga University and Xavier University College of Law community, especially Fr Karel, Dean Castillo, all our professors, the office staff Ma’am Sarah, Ma’am G and Ma’am Chatie, Ma’am Aubrey our librarian and the Bar Ops team for supporting us always and for moulding me and my classmates and co-bar passers into what we are today.

A: Now that you are a certified bar passer, what advice can you give to those who aspire to become a lawyer in the future?

V: There are only three points I want to share that I think can help other aspiring law students: First, study and study some more. Never get tired of learning. Second, have a strong support group of family or friends, and learn to enjoy. Rest and do the things you enjoy doing. De-stressing is really important. Last but not the least, always prays to God. Prayer is one of the best weapons we can always cling to whenever everything seems too heavy. Passing the bar does not require that one needs to be a genius. All it takes are effort and trust in God. F

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Atenean The Pose BEAUTY EXPO : WRITTEN BY: SYLVIA LYSSANDRA TIPOE

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dding up fire to the summer heat, Metro magazine released its 25th anniversary issue featuring the fiery beauties of twelve of today’s most sought-after actresses of ABSCBN network. Star Magic’s current It-Girls Julia Barretto, Liza Soberano, Kathryn Bernardo, and Janella Salvador together with rising stars Maris Racal, Loisa Andalio, Sofia Andres, Sue Ramirez, Alexa Ilacad, Kira Balinger, Ylona Garcia, and Andrea Brillantes embrace the magazine’s May issue pages with skin-baring poses and seductive expressions. The panoramic cover image shot by celebrity photographer BJ Pascual was artfully recreated by netizens of various ages, occupations, and genders, and with no surprise brought about a viral sensation on social media. Students of the Ateneo de Zamboanga took on the #Metroposechallenge, or more comically known as the #siksikanposechallenge, manifesting not only the fun and imaginative thinking of youth but also the Atenean value of magis.

The Conservatives.

These BS Accountancy female sophomores may have mimicked the all-star cover without the seductive clothing, but their intimidating and fierce expressions were able to preserve the foxy aura of the original. Much to their delight, the attention they garnered has earned them the humbling acknowledgement of photographer Pascual on Twitter. No OOTDs, no dark makeup, no artificial lighting, and no Photoshop editing needed—just the plain old ordinary school-day look alongside confidence and these charming ladies creatively made the trending photo their own. #demure

(L-R) Camille Sahirul, Bolyn Garcia, Jocelle Eruela, Samantha Raz, Irene Agencia, Meryll Jaugar, Delza Dumadag, Kimberly Pontillas, Gia Luna, and Mary Gallano | Award: Most Modest (because conservative getups)

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PHOTO COURTESY OF: JOCELLE KATE ERUELA

Behold, here are some of the brainchilds of AdZU students’ summer feels, spare time, and modeling skills compassed by the BEACON radar:

The Volleybelles.

(L-R) CJ Acain, Don Atilano, JR Ruste, Bryan Agcaoili, Warren Arsena, Luigi Cruz, Kenneth Ordano, Marco Punay, Kritz Mogan, Artie Elid, Aira De Llana, and Jericho Cabrera | Award: Most Seductive (because skin + fierce looks)

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PHOTO COURTESY OF: WARREN ARSEÑA

When sporty meets fox—by far the most renowned among AdZU students’ recreation of Metro mag’s May issue cover, the Volleybelles’ version was featured in tourism-booster page One Zamboanga and gained a retweet from no other than one of the cover girls Liza Soberano herself. These AdZU volleyball athletes planned their own photoshoot after the influence of the AAO girls’ Twitter response to the #siksikanposechallenge some time earlier. Fresh and unblemished before practice, these players showed off their distinctive bodacious side with alluring athletic getups and perfectly emulated stances. *insert fire emoji*

The Scholastics.

The MEDro cover.

Spontaneity at its best. Nobody expected the photos to draw as much social recognition as it did. Everything just happened. The pictorials were just results of absent teachers, extra time, and spur-of-the-moment tripping. Truly, when driven by passion and sincere interest, anything can be done well. The #Metroposechallenge became a channel for unveiling concealed modeling enthusiasts and aesthetics of the Ateneo de Zamboanga, highlighting their innovative and resourceful wits. Give one a decent space with adequate lighting, and an Atenean is as good as a magazine model. F

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(L-R) Lyca Alavar, Deanna Flores, Audrie Sepe, Sylvia Tipoe, Christelle Soriano, Ayra Sadain, Nize Hasiman, Rania Malali, Dia Ahaja, Sandy Sisnorio, and Chelsey Delos Reyes | Award: Most Extra (because lab gowns on the beach)

Award: Most Diverse (because half are males, the other half females, and two are wearing hijabs)

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AWARD most diverse

PHOTO COURTESY OF: JO ALCAZAREN

Amidst the bustling and hectic medical school lifestyle, these future doctors impressively managed to take some time and pull off a spoof of the allstar Metro cover in their uniforms. Their version showcases an unconventional diversity of models consisting of males, females, and hijabis in one supposedly sexually appealing photo. The union of white coats, serious faces, and intimidating sexy poses by medical students of both genders prove that 1) boys can execute seductive looks too, 2) studying medicine does not rob one of fun and recreation, and 3) med school is still life (as demonstrated by the outfits). #sociallifeisstillalive

PHOTO COURTESY OF: NEEZA FEREZE HASIMAN

Inspired by a photo posted by the Facebook page Bio Problems of Laguna State Polytechnic University BS Biology students’ take on “Saan ka aabutin ng vacant mo?” and the #Metroposechallenge, these second year Biology majors stepped up the game by combining both internet crazes during their Bio 220 marine biodiversity fieldwork at the beach. With lab gowns, seawater, feisty eyes, and natural lighting, these slightly females embody beauty with brains, even so informing everyone that METROchondria is the powerhouse of the cell. *wink*

2016 SUMMER HITLIST • REVIEWS

What a Fan’s Got To Do WRITTEN BY: CHARMINE GRACE BANNISTER • GRAPHICS BY: REYNA SANTOS

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hen it comes to our favorite bands, we can get a little too crazy. We’d have all of their songs, if possible, on our phone and their hit songs on repeat. We even keep track of the artist’s life out of the limelight; his love life, his family, to the point that if asked to do so, we may be able to make a memoir of the artist. We can even go as far as collecting their merchandise, or almost anything that either has the artist’s face or name on them. Oh, we just love them, don’t we? But there may not be a greater dream to a fan than personally meeting his/her favorite artist, and even having a souvenir photo of them together!

Maybe that’s why concerts are such a feat. Concerts give the fans the opportunity to see and to listen to their favorite artists personally; and for the ones in the VIP seats, all up-close, having the chance to interact with the artist firsthand. It’s very much fulfilling knowing that your favorite artist knows that you exist, after all. But this ray of hope called concerts can be quite costly.

Fans would love to be in those concerts, yes; but not everyone has the luxury to do so. So, given the chance to finally break-off the screen and witness your favorite artists sing live, what are you willing to do? Here are some of the things people are willing to do just to be able to attend concerts.

They are willing to travel hundreds of miles to the venue “Distance means so little when someone means so much.” Quite the cheesy line right there, huh? But indeed, for their favorite artists, many people are willing to go the distance—if it means to be able to see them live. It very much relates to us people living in the south, since concerts, especially of foreign artists, are usually held in Manila. But a mere hundreds of miles is nothing, as they say, for the willing—but it would cost a lot.

They would try to win their parent’s favor This isn’t entirely a bad thing, especially since you’ll be doing your parents a favor by being compliant, but still, you are going to do this because you need something—which isn’t good either. Again, concerts can be really costly; ranging from 3000 pesos to a whopping 30,000 pesos for VIPs; not to mention the fact that concert tickets in the Philippines cost a lot more because of taxes. If you are earning enough, you might be able to avail the tickets yourself. But as students, we’re all still dependent on our parents. That’s why, some try to be their best to win over their parents’ favor—enough for them to get what they want. It’s an old trick in the book, but it still works in some cases.

They are willing to give up those extra meals they usually have Not everyone can afford those pricey concert tickets, especially for students. It’s not all the time that your parents are willing to give you that sum of money just to attend concerts, not to mention your expenses in fare and commodities, even if it means the possible fulfillment of a dream. Most often as well, your parents aren’t the types that would understand what being in those concerts would really mean for you. That is why it all goes down to you. Given the lunch money allowance they have, people can go as far as choosing to eat less expensive foods and consuming less on some meals. All of these in the hopes of being able to save enough money for the whole trip and the tickets themselves; and for love, if you may call it.

They would go as far as skipping days of classes Concert on a school day? No problem. Concerts can be held at any time of the year, regardless of whether there are classes or not.

Most often than not, concerts fall on days when students are supposedly having their regular classes; but let’s admit it, 10 months of classes? It’s just about 3 days of being absent in class; and what could happen right?

It’s not like the teacher can give essential lessons and quizzes that might make up a big portion of your class standing. So, the fun goes on! This is *insert artist name*’s concert; and this opportunity might not come again soon. So are your chances of acing those quizzes too, though.

“Ibebenta ko nalang ang *insert body part* ko” Guilty on cracking this joke, even once? If no amount of saving can bring you closer to your hopes of meeting your favorite artists live, then you have might as well resorted to this statement. Well, people don’t really go as far as this (or who knows), but they do reach a point where they let out these statements and maybe almost meaning it, if only it isn’t dangerous; actually just expressing how much they would want to be in that concert. It’s quite a common joke in circulation, especially in social media, whenever a prominent band or artist is announced to be having a concert in the country. A tint of helplessness masked in such a comical statement.

We have our own favorite artists, and who wouldn’t want to take opportunities such as being in their concerts, right? But again, these opportunities come with a price; and it’s not cheap at all. We can always go extra miles for the things we love. The real question behind deciding the level of compromise is tolerable is whether it would all be worth it in the end or not. F Fenomenal | 23

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The K-Drama Craze WRITTEN BY FATIMA DIA AHAJA

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t is without doubt that Korean dramas—better known as k-dramas—have become immensely popular more than ever across many parts of Asia, and Philippines is no exception to that. Because of the notable global rise of Korean pop culture termed as the Korean Wave (Hallyu) coming into vogue, the Korean audience is no longer the majority.

Filipinos have quite enjoyed k-dramas for more than a decade, even rivaling the demands of its local TV shows.

In fact, the fame and success these dramas have racked up prompted Philippine media broadcasters to do remakes.

Not long ago, k-dramas have been widely talked about in our social media accounts as epic scenes from our favorite dramas popped up daily in our newsfeed or our friends post about some sweet sometimes cringy, cheesy romantic lines and a number of hilarious parodies from popular clips. Ever since the 2016 prominent dramas like Descendants of the

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Sun hit the market, many tuned in to watch more k-dramas and escalated to being avid fans in no time.

From contemporary dramas to sanggeuk (those with historical backdrop), many have successfully captivated the hearts of women which lashed them to go nuts over the oppas – the young and handsome guys in dramas who change our expectations for perfect men. For sure, this drama addiction enlivens the ideas and dreams of someday meeting our own fated love in a kdrama-like scenario. Not only that, k-dramas have also enchanted fans to Korean music (K-pop), fashion, food and new travel hotspots. And all of this just goes to show that the intensifying Korean drama fever won’t seem to taper off soon.

With many more exciting dramas to catch up on, let’s round-up first the totally must-see dramas from the last quarter of 2016 up to the current… Ga-ja (let’s go)!

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Weightlifting Kim Book Joo

Sweet, good-humored and entertaining.

Everyone who glides by their youthful years has absolutely loads of stories to tell. It’s a time when we are brimming with vigor and freshness as we make a pass at many uncertain tasks, a time that tests our maturity as soon as challenges meet us- especially when we attempt to step into the dawn of love. As college students, a very relatable, funny, and lighthearted drama that allows us to venture towards the different affairs of youth is the coming-of-age romantic comedy drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. Just as original as it sounds, it shoves off from the same old formulation and recreates an exceptional one that’ll never disappoint our frail hearts.

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If you truly are an ardent fan of Korean dramas, you probably would have not missed out on the out-of-the-ordinary matchup between the strong, tough weightlifter Kim Bok Joo and runafter handsome swimmer Jung Joon Hyeong. While they strain and sweat for their dreams as promising collegiate athletes in Haneol College of Physical Education, the two grow closer whose friendship eventually buds into romance; from frenemies, to besties, to a cute couple that we can only find ourselves melting.

The adorable chemistry of the two is just really hard to get enough. Even the clandestine sweetness of Bok Joo’s boyfriend makes almost every girl to want him as their own. For certain, this is one of those dramas that inspires sleeplessness and yes, hard-core hunting for our own Jung Joon Hyeong. If you still haven’t watched the series, better insert this in your binge-list. It’s full of swag!

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Cheery. Light. Amusing.

This drama might not be your typical plain, romantic comedy fave but like any other special drama that hooked you up, it holds an unusual spin to it: a woman with superhuman strength. Do Bong Soon, who comes from a family blessed with supernatural gift, is gloriously strong as a born woman of the family. Because of this, she is confronted now and then with the test of using this inherited power for the greater good, especially when someone is victimized by the bestiality and wickedness of others. But this strength eventually leads her to recolor her already atypical life as she lands a job in AinSoft as a bodyguard of the CEO, Ahn Min Hyuk.

The comic hints in the drama will surely bring us a bundle of laughs, and the sweet turns will leave us with a grin on our feverish faces. Caught between the love for his spoiled, conceited boss, and his kind yet stern longtime friend and crush, who will this insanely strong girl genuinely yearn for? Find out for yourself!

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The undeniable chemistry between Hong Ra On and Crown Prince Lee Young is one of the reasons that’ll definitely keep you chained to the drama.

Of course, this period drama is no stranger to emblematic historical elements: political strife, internal disputes, fight for the crown, vicious ministers, and a practically inconceivable romance between leads of terribly different statuses.

Though the circumstances cascaded into dire straits as the story progresses, it still successfully delivered a balanced drama and tension. To boot, it’s applauded for being well-received in Korea- earning a top spot in a ratings race among others. Not to mention that

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Love in the Moonlight

Historical. Light-hearted. Charming.Eefined.

Kim Yoo Jung ‘s and Park Bo gum’s acting were superb in this.

Love in the Moonlight follows an old school “gender-bender” drama whose female lead is unrecognizably clad in man’s clothing as we sail back to 19th century Joseon Dynasty.

Hong Ra On (Kim Yoo Jung), a beautiful young woman, is ought to masquerade as a man who ekes out a living by counseling lovelorn men with regards to dating.

Because of a love letter written for a client, she bumps into Crown Prince Lee Young (Park Bo Gum). As they are brought again together after Ra On being signed–up as a eunuch, their dreamy romance begins to blossom.

Moonlovers: Scarlet Heart Rheo

Historical. Dramatic. Intriguing. Riveting. Remarkable.

Adapted from a popular Chinese series Moonlovers: Scarlet Heart Rheo is another wonderful period drama that will leave your heart in a labyrinth of emotions— m a k i n g you smile f o o l i s h l y, disgruntled at some points and without a doubt, shed many tears.

The story centers on Go Ha Jin, a 21st century woman, who is transported back into a time far from her own after a total eclipse of the sun takes place. She wakes up in the body of Hae Soo, and subsequently finds herself entangled in the rivalries and struggles that betide among the Wang princes in fight for the throne, as several of them have fallen deeply in love with her.

Despite falling far short to be Korea’s best-loved drama, this melodramatic series

dominated the hearts of international audience. Certainly, this drama is one to look forward to as sought-after actors fill up our screens. There’s no wonder a star-studded cast would reward us with gorgeous princes. I don’t want to ruin the surprises beset in this drama but here’s a bit of a serious spoiler to tell: The written history will never change no matter how much one tries to alter it- everything will eventually pattern itself upon its given destiny.

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Goblin

Exceptional. Engrossing. Creative. Cinematic.

At the heart of every great drama is the ingenious cohesion of well-established characters, plot, dialogues, beautiful cinematography and skilled directing. And that is what Goblin is, a paragon of such drama. Apparently, it did a very fine job in prompting millions of viewers to get hyped up for every episode. As you might have guessed, this drama wound up at the pinnacle of my best dramas this year. In this romantic fantasy tale, an undefeated warrior born centuries ago is cursed to an immortal life and only his bride— the Goblin’s bride—c an end this ordeal. But when the G o b l i n learns to love, will he be able to let go of his bride?

As the secrets unravel all its baffling mysteries, how does the grim reaper, whose fate becomes intertwined with the Goblin, truly relate to him in the past?

The gripping storyline and brilliant acting complemented with a grand cinematic experience surely heightened my standards of Korean drama. Whether a fan or not of a heartwarming yet tear-jerking romance, you must definitely check this out!

Fight for my way

Comical. Delightful. Well-paced.

Fight for my way may still be an ongoing drama but it easily takes hold of our delight and interest. This series might probably even rise to the top of the drama game as the story continues to unfold. Childhood best friends Go Dong

Man (Park Seo Joon) and Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won) are young adults who somewhat live in dashed hopes of unfulfilled dreams.

Go Dong Man, a high school Taekwondo fighter, manages to make both ends meet by working as a pest exterminator while Choai Ae Ra, an aspirant announcer, ends up on the information desk of a department store.

They constantly bicker and chaff with each other yet they always rely upon another in either moment of trivial or dire need. With their oozing chemistry, how will these long-time friends evolve into lovers? You’ll have to go and see it for yourself. F Fenomenal | 25

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