The Perpetualite - Volume XXXI, Issue II

Vol. XXXI | Issue II

October- November 2017

The Official Student Publication of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Las PinÑas

The Perpetualite Empowering Students Through 31 Years of Balanced Journalism

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Protesters Cry Against Tyranny on National Protest Day JEREMY ALDRIN VELASCO

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christian paolo adoray

The war cry of the people reverberated throughout Luneta Park as Filipinos flocked together for the National Day of Protest, last September 21, to raise their voices against the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, and the act of tyranny that had killed roughly 13,000 people in just a single year.

As the country celebrates the 45th anniversary since the declaration of Martial Law by the former President Ferdinand Marcos, current presdient, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declares the day as National Protest Day to give the Filipino people a chance to fight against the repetition of the human rights violation which occured during the late president’s term.

with an intention of ousting Pres. Duterte, who mobilized a platform which will put an end to the persisting issue of drug addiction in the country.

To keep the rally more organized, a program was

held at Luneta Park. Performances were dedicated to the ‘inverted triangle’ system in the Philippines, and some Marawi folks informed the people about the destruction that Martial Law has

brought about, with the protesters screaming “Never again to Martial Law!” in unison. photo by KRISTIANNE EUGENE MAYO

An estimated crowd of 30,000 people coming from different organizations, universities, religious groups, LGBT community, artists, indigenous people, particularly the Moro people, all came to join forces for the biggest protest against the Duterte administration since July 2016.

Protesters geared up with their cardboards and megaphones to participate in the national protest

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2 NEWS UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM–DALTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. / BGEN. ANTONIO L. TAMAYO, AFP, FPCHA, Ph.D.

Chairman of the Board and CEO Founder

DAISY M. TAMAYO, RN, MAN, Ph.D.

Vice Chairman of the Board and Treasurer Co-Founder ANTHONY JOSE M. TAMAYO, CPA, MBA, Ed.M, FBE

Member

LTCOL. RICHARD ANTONIO M. TAMAYO, PAFR (SOC), BSBE, MBA-H

Secretary

ANTONIO ROMULO G. TAMAYO

Member

RACHEL ANTONETTE G. TAMAYO

Member

JOSEFINA VIRGINIA G. TAMAYO Member

CEO’S CORNER: TOWARDS THE FEAT OF GLORY AND SUCCESS DR./BGEN. ANTONIO L. TAMAYO, AFP, FPCHA, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board and CEO/ Founder

As the year draws to end and we prepare to embrace a new year, there is no better time to reflect of what we have accomplished and what can we do to achieve more.

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Our Las Piñas Campus was finally granted the Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and we were able to maintain our ISO certification for the past three years. We have also undergone recertification with upgrade to by ISO 9001: 2015.

We were awarded by the PACUCOA with the second highest number of accredited programs in the Philippines. We ranked in the various board exams, won in research, cultural and sports competitions. And we are truly blessed because despite the challenges, we were able to cope with the changes in the Philippine academic landscape.

The University of Perpetual Help is growing in many ways, and with your help, we will continue to take on new challenges. The increasingly competitive higher education landscape continues to demand our

Iniputan: The War against Drugs Featured on Limelight

by MIGUEL PAOLO BAYLON

EDWIN A. MORAN, BBA

Member

Christian Paolo Adoray |

Editor-in-Chief | Associate |Literary Editor Joanne Marie Ayton | Managing Editor JUVAL ZERIC FONTANILLA | News Editor Jeremy Aldrin Velasco | Features Editor Christhel Jane Cuazon | sports Editor Jervin Renz Felipe| forum Editor Kristianne Eugene Mayo | Chief Photographer Mike Aron Arevalo | Chief Artist

Patricia Meliz Gerome Labramonte

WRITERS MigWuel Paolo Baylon Nicole Angelique Martinez Madelaine Paterno

Ryan Kyle Noel Correa

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ARTISTS

Janella Fe Doncillo

Jillian Maxine Agustin

Patrisha Anne Salgado

Ykcor Allyson Sta.Elena

Cristela Marie Natalaray

Ephrem Eleazar Castillo

Marinet Tulale

Allan Cendrik Vargas

Jonas Ian Catiggay

Matthew Israel Manes

Frances Rowena Rojero

Carl James Tabora

Chantelle Maniobra

Erica charisse romero

Mitzi Marie Dolorito

Liezl therese lirio

Alysa Mae Arenas

contributor love naul christine jane manebo

adviser rowena g. morta

They found each other in the most unexpected way as Jobert realized that his next target will be his long estranged brother, Jojo.

The government’s war on drugs and the extrajudicial killings triggered Monserrate to write the play.

Iniputan casts and members of Dulaang Perpetual standing alongMoreover, Inuputan reside each other as the audience applaud their performance during the ceived positive feedbacks from closing of Iniputan last September 12 at Ernesto Palanca Hall

their viewers because of its storyline. Everyone found themDulaang Perptual’s major pro- play called “Bigas hindi Bala” which selves laughing, being annoyed and duction Pakialam IV entitled is about the farmers in Kidapawan. crying while watching the play.

“Iniputan” which is held at Ernesto Palanca Hall last September 11 and Written and directed by an In the technical aspect; the 12, surely opened the minds of its alumna and former president of lighting, the sound effects and tranviewers as they showcase a differ- Dulaang Perpetual, Anna Pau- sition of scenes are flawless. The acent perspective of the Philippines line Monserrate, Iniputan is about tors’ performances also didn’t fail to top issue today; the war on drugs. the stepbrothers Jojo and Jobert, amaze the audience with their skills. played by Carl Cadalzo and KenPakialam is an annual production neth Monserrate respectively, who The play gave the auof the official theater group of the uni- were abducted by Jobert’s real father. dience a view on what’s hapversity which tackles societal issues pening and what might happen and aims to spread social awareness.

They were separated and if the war on drugs continues. reunited after 17 years. During those Iniputan shows the bests and

This production started years of separation, Joebert became worsts of humanity. out as the organization’s activity un- a vigilante who kill drug pushers, photo credit to til they’ve decided to turn it into a while Jojo became a drug pusher.

MATTHEW ISRAEL MANES major production and debuted with a

The CLAYgo movement has also been a project of different companies and universities such as

The Supreme Student CounToyota companies, Adamson Unicil (SSC) launched CLAYgo or Cleanversity, Ateneo De Manila University, As-You-Go movement last September and De Lasalle University. The first 11. The campaign aims to encourage part of the project will be specific the students to put their used plates for the university cafeteria, which in the designated area in order to encourages the students and faculpromote discipline and cleanlity members to put their used plates ness inside the university cafeteria. on the designated area after eating.

by MADELAINE PATERNO

Ara Mae Ricohermoso

I invite you to share in these exciting times, and to seize opportunities to make a difference while you are here.

Mabuhay ka Perpetualite.

“Iniputan’ is a term

used by anyone na gumagawa ng ikakasira ng isang tao. Ginagawa niya patilikod para tumaas ang rango or posisyon nila.”

SSC PROMOTES CLEANLINESS THROUGH CLAYGO

Niña Marie Paula Landicho Camille Therese San Andres

As the second semester continues, I encourage you to take to heart the core values of our University and to learn how create new pathways and share your groundbreaking discoveries.

“Marami akong kakilalang families that is really involved in that kind of situation (extrajudicial killings).” Monserate said.

Furthermore,when asked about the meaning of the title, Monserrate said

MARIA CONSONCIA L. TAMAYO, MBA Member

The Perpetualite

very best efforts to see that our university prospers on all fronts.

Ms. Bona Mae Tiongson, Student Personnel Services (SPS) Executive Director, discussed this project’s advocacy which concerns about the issue of messy tables left by students and faculty after eating at the cafeteria. Maintaining cleanliness not only in our school canteen but also in all our surroundings.

“As the saying goes, cleanliness is next to Godliness. And so if we are particular about the blessings of the Lord we might as well follow this particular saying. This wouldn’t be taking too much of your time.” Ms. Tiongson quoted.

The CLAYGo movement, as of now, is specific only for the school cafeteria, however, as the movement continues it will also involve other parts of the campus such as the classrooms and the hallways of the main building.

SSC scouted for student volunteers who will be patrolling the cafeteria from 10:30 am until 12nn to ensure and remind the cafeteria-goers about the movement.

College student councils and sectoral organizations as well as the faculty were asked to pledge and support the advocacy of this project.

Errata

We would like to apologize for the following mistakes in our previous issue, published last November 2017.

In the article “Comm Students take center-stage for AMIA, PTV, Perpetualite Radio” (pg.3) among the list of DJs of Perpetualite Radio includes Ms. Kathree Galves and Ms. Giselle Presincula

In the article, “Baybayin 101: Ang Orihinal na Tekstong Pilipino” (pg. 6) the name of the writer is Ms. Camille Therese San Andres.

Again, our sincere apologies.

-The Perpetualite Editorial Board

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PERPETUALITE TOPNOTCHERS:

EXCELLENCE BEYOND EDUCATION

For years, Perpetualite alumni continue to make our university proud as they topped in their respective board examinations.

Honorio revealed that he doesn’t have any special study routine and described his study technique as “auditory and dynamic”.

Here are the students who proved that Perpetualites can compete with the leading universities in the country.

He’s also do not a believe in superstitions surrounding the board exam believing that his effort and faith alone could help him succeed.

Chester John Honorio, ROT (9th Place)

During his stay in the university, Honorio played multitude of roles not just as a responsible student but also as a student leader by landing a position in their college’s student council for three consecutive years.

He was also a member of the Campus Ministry Choir during his junior year.

Even as an elementary and high school student, Honorio has always been an achiever but he would humbly describe himself as an “average student who happens to be an achiever.”

When asked for a piece of advice to other examinees Honorio said that to “dream big and aim higher, always be positive and pray.”

Tracii Lee Acosta, RRT (8th Place)

College of Occupational Therapy’s Mr. Chester John Honorio topped the recent Occupational Therapist Board examination last August 8.

Among the 1, 277 who took the exam, Honorio excelled with a rating of 80.00% and finished 9th place at the said examination.

“It still feels surreal” he stated during an interview with The Perpetualite when asked about how he felt when he discovered his achievement.

Honorio picked up a few lessons from his achievement. He revealed that the experience taught him to be “persistent and to always look on the brighter side.”

Mr. Honorio aspires to pursue his career in Occupational Therapy prior from passing the examination. “In the future, if given a chance I would go for medicine.” he stated while contemplating to specialize in orthopaedics and neurology.

In the recently concluded Respiratory Therapy Board Examination, Tracii Lee Acosta Verdejo excel amidst the pressure and the growing number of topnotchers from the different parts of the country.

With an average of 86.50, she earned the 8th place despite of being a self-proclaimed

slacker

way

by CHRISTIAN PAOLO ADORAY, Christhel jane cuazon, and jervin renz felipe back

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college.

This 20-year-old RT graduate confessed that she’s just like any other student who wanted to survive the loads and hassle of passing every subject during her college days. She was not the most studious student in class but rather a mediocre who studies for the sake of passing the subject.

During her preparations for the board exam, Verdejo read books mainly focused on some of her major subjects. Together with some of her classmates, they also grabbed the opportunity to attend review sessions of Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NMRF) College of Respiratory Therapy that caters to all students even those who are not enrolled in their institution.

“The lecturers were obviously masters of what they were teaching.” Verdejo revealed.

She also admitted that she is a natural pessimist and she applied it while taking her examination, “So the thoughts that ran through my mind during those hours constantly revolved around failing the exams, like “I’m probably gonna fail, but I can’t fail, I can’t afford to fail, but what if I do?” and thoughts about what I would do if I did fail.”

Yet the result days after the last day of the examination was a game changer for Verdejo as she gets hold of a spot in the top 10.

“I was ecstatic to the point of actually screaming and jumping and freaking out the people at home.

I was really happy, especially since

Las Piñas Campus wins 2nd place in the 1st MedTech Intersystem Quizshow

by CHRISTIAN PAOLO ADORAY asitology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics, and Immunology-Serology and Blood Banking.

The University of Perpetual Help System-JONELTA Binan Campus organized the quiz show due to the fact that most UPH Campuses failed to participate in the PAMET Quiz bee because of in(From L-R: Fuerte,Siazon, Zalamea, and Mahinay) UPHSD-Las Pinas Med- clement weather at that time.

Tech competitors with their professor holding their certificate of recognition after their triumph during the quizshow at UPH Binan last October 14.

Dean Ernesto Ramirez of the College of Medical SELECTED STUDENTS from ba Campus, with a score of 21 points, Technology (CMdT) of UPthe College of Medical Technolo- placed second and third, respectively.

HSD-Calamba, suggested the idea of gy put their knowledge to the test forming an intersystem quiz show.

The UPHSJ-Binan and as they participated in the first ever Intersystem Quiz show held at the University of Perpetual Help System-JONELTA (UPHSJ) Binan Campus last October 14, 2017.

With a theme: “Raising the Gold Standard for world-class Medical Technologist” the students from UPHSJ Binan, UPHSD Calamba, and UPHSD Las Pinas put their knowledge to the test.

The quiz show concluded with the UPHSJ-Binan Campus garnering a total score of 26 points notching the first place while the UPHSD-Las Pinas Campus, with a score of 25 points, and the UPHSD-Calam-

UPHSD-Las Pinas tied at 25 points which lead to a tie-breaking round to settle the scores.

Delegates from the Las Pinas Campus is composed of fourth year students who are supposed to compete for the PAMET Quiz bee.

They are Allen Jay Mahinay, Aleana Catrina Zalamea, Leigh Steffany Siazon, and the former Supreme Student Council Public Relations Officer, Jayrone James Fuerte.

The Quiz show revolves around the core courses of the Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology, which includes Par-

“Maganda kasi yan. Maganda yung Intersystem quiz show bago mag PAMET [Quiz bee] parang practice nila, preparation nila for the nationals” said Ms. Glena Biteno, the adviser of the delegates who participated in the quiz show, when asked about the significance of the said event.

Ms. Biteno also revealed that the Las Pinas Campus could possibly host the event if ever the quiz show will be turned to an annual system-wide event.

photo credit to MS. GLENA BITENO, RMT

I was ready to accept the fact that I was probably going to have to retake the exams next year and yes, nahirapan talaga ako sa exam.” she said.

After this milestone, Verdejo plans on to work in a government hospital either in Las Piñas City or in Quezon City and proceed to work abroad after gaining 2 to 3 years of working experience in her profession as a licensed Respirator y Therapist.

Ezekiel S. Dalisay, RME (4th Place)

Triple ‘Engineering’ Threat

Out of approximately 3000 engineering students who took the Registered Master Electrician (RME) licensure examination last September 4, only 2643 passed and 9 Perpetualites succeeded to pass the exam. Futhermore, 3 Perpetualites notched a place among the top 10

“Ang board exam kasi ng EE (Electrical Engineering) 3 Registered Master Electrician (RME) pag 4th year qualified mag take and pag ka-graduate mo Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) naman and once na mag 35 years old kana Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE). Lahat yun administered ng Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC).” explained by Engr. Edison Mojica, Electrical Engineering advisor.

Ezekiel S. Dalisay the 4th year Electrical Engineering student who ranked 4th with an average

of 91.50%, shared his experience after learning the results of the examination, “Naiyak ako at natuwa kasi nagbunga yung review center” Jenneth M. Madrid, said Dalisay.

RME (2nd Place)

“Inenroll (ko sila) sa review center plus we performed different strategies. Binakante ko din sila tuwing Friday and Saturday. Once a week before the exam ineexcuse ko na sila sa klase nila para makapag focus talaga sa review.” shared by Engr.

Mojica when asked about the preparations they made before the exam.

Engr. Mojica specifically stated their goal was not just for the students to pass the exams, but for them to be on the top of the board, “Ang target talaga namin is mayroong mag top hindi lang talaga may pumasa . Good thing among them tatlo yung nakapasok talaga.” shared Engr. Mojica.

The College of Engineering major in Electrical Engineering has now a passing rate of 88.89%.

Stephen Ralph A. Iquin, RME (8th Place)

Jenneth M. Madrid placed 2nd with an average of 92.50% and Stephen Ralph A. Iquin who ranked 8th with an average of 89.50%.

SSC to update the current Constitution and By-laws for the S.Y. 2018-2019 by joanne Marie ayton and patricia meliz labramonte

THe Supreme Student Council (SSC) released the proposed modification in the constitution and by-laws (CBL) of the university which will be effective once the submitted revision is approved by the School Director and the President of the University.

In an interview with Clinthon Ver Jayme, SSC President, he strongly stated that the changes were based on the previous set of constitutions that was deliberately checked by UPHSD’s legal counsel, Atty. Joedel F. Labordo.

The revision covered the simplification of lengthy and redundant sentences, and an addition of new article.

A statement was added in the Section 5 of Article I: General Provisions clearly showing the authority of the Rules and Regulations of the UPHSD over the CBL.

“Any acts or policies in violation of or in breach of the school rules and regulations shall, even if sanctioned by this Constitution and By-Laws, be considered as void and of no effect.” (Art. I, Sect. V. Rev. Ed.)

The removal of Article VI, Section 3 was also part of the revision for the new CBL. This is due to the fact that the University utilizes a parliament type of student government and the whole process of the election is already stated in the Article X: Elections.

Furthermore, a new article will be added to the CBL namely Article XVII: Transitory Provisions.

The addition of the new article was due to the fact that the number of 2nd year and 3rd year students will face a major decline for most colleges during 2018-2019 because of the adjustments made for the K-12 education system. The article allows 2nd year students to run as officer in the school year 2020-2021.

“In terms of not having any second year and third year students for A.Y. 2018-2019, only fourth year and fifth year students are allowed to run for any position in the SSC, CSC, Sectoral Organizations and NPOs.” (Art. XVII, Sect. II Rev. Ed.)

The transitory period shall take place after the ratification of the constitution and By-Laws until the end of A.Y. 2021-2022.

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Hugot Sayawan: Ang Makabagong Balagtasan ni JERVIN RENZ FELIPE

PMAP challenges students to be globally competitive

by JOANNE MARIE AYTON

THE COLLEGE of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) held a seminar about Human Resource Development Management with the theme “Honing the Millennial Workforce towards Global Competitiveness” last August 16 at the Ernesto Palanca Crisostomo Hall.

Two speakers from the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) inspired the students on the what they should keep in mind to improve themselves in order to face the challenges that they are bound to encounter in the corporate world.

Ms. Evelyn Grace Sorongon, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of John Clements Consultants, Inc. and former president of PMAP shared about how millennials can mold themselves as future leaders.

“You have your skills, otherwise stand out,” said Ms. a closing statement

to level up you will not Sorongon as of her talk.

On the other hand, Dr. Marvin Adolfo, from the Dualtech Training Center Foundation, Inc. and Board Member of the PMAP, gave the audience some insights about the future of the Philippine workforce.

The students, in turn, ask questions during an open forum at the latter part of the event which was led by Leticia C. Gamad, faculty member of the CBAA and master of the ceremony.

“It is indeed inevitable that the millennials are the ones who will be dominating the workforce,” stated Ms. Gamad.

“We decided to conduct this seminar in order for the students, to learn from the experiences of people who have real knowledge about the workforce and human resource management,” said CBAASC President Bien Justine Saldua.

“The experiences and knowledge shared by the speakers will serve as a guide to the students in starting their journey in the business world,” he added.

The seminar was attended by students from the different departments under the CBAA, fourth year AB and BS Psychology students, Communication students, Grade 11 and 12 Accountancy and Business Management (ABM) students, and faculty members from various colleges.

There were also some delegates from other schools and universities like Adamson University, St. Dominic College of Asia, Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTAMolino and Calamba campuses.

Meanwhile, the College also conducted a Variety Show last August 19 at the EPC Hall.

Students showcased their artistic skills in special performances.

Abstract artworks depicting four different stories made by CBAA student Matthew Israel Manes were also displayed in the Hall.

The proceeds from the ticket selling will go directly to Ms. Eva P. Brill, Accountancy Chairperson, who had been hospitalized for about two months, from July to August due to stroke.

ALAY 2017: The Light behind the Chaos

Isang grupo ng mga estudyante mula sa College of Business Administration habang isinasagawa ang kanilang presentasyon para sa paligsahan ng Hugot Sayawan noong ika-24 ng Agosto sa Gym 2.

INILUNSAD NG Kagawaran ng mga Wika at Humanidades ng Kolehiyo ng Sining at Agham ang isang gawaing pangkulminasyon bilang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika na may temang "Filipino: Wikang Pagbabago". Tampok sa pagdiriwang ang isang paligsahan na may pamagat na "Hugot-Sayawan Sa Perpetual". Ginanap ito sa Gym 2 noong nakaraang Agosto 24.

Matagumpay na nagkampeon ang klase ng Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management seksyon 3A (BSBA-MM3A) sa naturang paligsahaan, nagmula naman sa ‘Open Section’ na may seksyon code na 02014 ang nakasungkit ng pangalawang gantimpala, habang inuwi naman ng klase ng Bachelor of Science in Administration major in Marketing Management seksyon 3B (BSBAMM3B) ang pangatlong gantimpala.

Parehong pinamumunuan ni Dr. Naicy M. Cesista ang dalawang klase na nakasungkit ng pauna at pangalawang parangal, at pinamumunuan naman ni Gng. Hortilano ang BSBA-MM3B.

Para naman sa mga nanalo ng mga espesyal na premyo sa bawat kategorya, naiuwi ng Bachelor of Science in Administration Major in Marketing Management seksyon 3A (BSBAMM3A) ang pinakamahusay sa hugot pang-estudyante at ang pinakamahusay na hugot pampamilya.

Nasungkit naman ang premyo para sa pinakamahusay na hugot panligawan ng Bachelor of Science in Administration Major in Marketing Management seksyon 3B (BSBA-MM3B).

Ayon sa panayam kay Bb. Jocelyn P. Bassig, pinuno ng Kaga-

waran ng mga Wika at Humanidades, nais nilang gunitain ang pagdiriwang ng buwan ng wika sa makabagong paraan. "Usual na ang balagtasan at malayang pagpapahayag kaya nag-divert kami sa kung anong napapanahon ngayon, at ‘yun ay ang mga pickup lines o hugot," wika ni Bb. Bassig.

Pinangunahan ni Bb. Bassig ang pangbungad na pananalita habang nagbigay din ng mensahe si Dr. Josefina G. San Miguel, ang dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Sining at Agham, ukol sa patimpalak na isinagawa.

Ipinakilala naman ni Dr. Cesista ang mga miyembro ng inampalan na sina: Gng. Hermilina Santos, Gng. Euerilada Navarro, at Bb. Rova Joy Gutierrez.

Kuha ni PATRISHA ANNE SALGADO

‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ Team sheds light on Indie Film Production

by Jeremy aldrin velasco

by PATRICIA MELIZ GEROME LABRAMONTE STARTING OFF this year with a strongly relevant #MindanaOne theme, the introduction of new members of UPHSD’s Performing Arts Group (PAG) showcased a range of dynamic presentations at the Ernesto Palanca Crisostomo Hall last September 22.

The event started with the performers raising social awareness that reminded the Filipinos about the diverse culture and beauty of Mindanao despite the havoc that the state is currently in with a simple phrase: “Makiki-isa bilang isang Pinoy”.

Kicking off this year, a total of fifty-six (56) new members of PAG had their oathtaking during the commemorated event. The Sanlahi Pangkat Mananayaw (SPM) welcomed nine (9) new members in their family, fifteen (15) for the Dulaang Perpetual (DP), seven (7) for the UPH Chorale, lastly, twenty-five (25) newly aspiring dancers were accepted in the Perpetual Dance Company (PDC).

Moreover, the Sanlahi Pangkat Mananayaw gave the first performance of the night, in their traditionally vibrant costumes and classic katutubo music, the audiences were at awe with their graceful choreography.

After which, the UPH Chorale took on the center stage with

songs emphasizing the yearning of the Filipino people for peace and freedom, from the Smokey Mountain’s “Sabihin Mo”, Lea Salonga’s “Tagumpay Nating Lahat” to Makabayang Awitin’s “Isang Lahi, Isang Dugo, Isang Musika” and many more patriotic songs that reflected the soul of a true blooded Pinoy.

On the other hand, the Dulaang Perpetual gave a comical presentation about ‘millennial’ students inside a drama class with a terror professor, while enacting each scenario with a different approach, it gave the audiences a lighter note on how acting should be.

Moreover, the last performance was admirably given by the Perpetual Dance Company, covered in their camouflage, dog tags and military boots, the members showed an overall angst while portraying the mighty soldiers through their contemporary dance routine.

Nevertheless, the said event did not only showcase the eminent purpose of the performing arts to be visually appealing, but it also gave justice to the timely message and stories of the people living in the “Lupang Pangako”, that despite of the chaos, the tradition will still flourish along with the people’s undying hope for freedom.

Some directors and artists from Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino during the open-forum segment of the symposium last August 8 at UPH-HS auditorium. (from L-R: Longjas, Michelena, Santos, and dela Cruz)

THE DEPARTMENT of Communication conducted a symposium for Communication and Senior High Media Arts students that gave them a chance to ask directly from some of the directors and cast of the ‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ about Indie Film Production last August 8 at the University of Perpetual HelpHigh School Auditorium.

Among those who attended to speak and to promote their respective films were: Caleb Santos, from Netizen’s Choice awardwinning film 100 Tula Para Kay Stella; Hazel Faith dela Cruz, from Bar Boys; Randolph Longjas, director of Star Na Si Van Damme Stallone, and; Mico Michelena, director of Triptiko.

‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ (PPP) is a week-long celebration led

by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), where theaters nationwide exclusively screened Filipino films in line with the celebration of Buwan ng Wika.

The exclusive screening spanned from August 16-22 in selected cinemas nationwide.

The entries for the ‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ were: 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B, AWOL, Bar Boys, Birshot, Hamog, Paglipay, Patay na si Hesus, Pauwi Na, Salvage, Star na si Van Damme Stallone, and Triptiko.

During the symposium, Triptiko Director Michelena said that the biggest challenge in making an indie film is the distribution of the film, wherein you need to be able to find a distributor that will be able to

distribute films properly.

However, Stallone Director Longjas shared a piece of thought about creating interesting storylines.

“You have to find different angles of the story for you to make something cliché interesting,” he answered in an interview with The Perpetualite.

“For example, in a story about a family, you don’t just focus on one member of the family. You can also take on the perspective of another character in the family.”

“Believe in your ideas,” Director Longas ended, saying that a person has to keep doing what he loves for him to be able to reach his dreams.

Photos by LOVE NAUL

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A License to Kill: Inside the Blood-stained Cry of Filipinos on Du30’s War on Drugs

by PATRICIA MELIZ GEROME LABRAMONTE and jeremy aldrin velasco

THE PIERCING sound of a gunshot coming from the crowded eskinita, two men riding a motorcycle in their anonymous helmets, and a freshly wounded body of an alleged drug user lying lifelessly on the bloodied pavement—this is the descriptive scene that every law enforcers had been accustomed to since the beginning of President Duterte’s term.

“What is happening, Mr.President?”

diploma because in this version of Russian roulette you are not the player but rather the target.

“Why is our country becoming a morbid slaughterhouse?”

Now, this is where the infamous extrajudicial killings would take the nation by storm, the media taking both sides from the humanistic opposition and the heart-swarming supporters.

If one would look at the grim state of the status quo, there will always be this brute force and federal power that sets the standard rules of the nation regarding certain demoralizing actions. The authoritarian presence of a national leader withhold this certain “iron fist” that can, in both ways, trigger economical progress or an extensive and unimaginable havoc that people will have no choice but to be clothed in fear.

In connection to this, the continuous uprising of President Rodrigo Duterte’s ferocious vow to eradicate drugs was an alarming state for all Filipinos.

The dire situation begs the question: who is the real culprit? Are there any gunmen? Paid killers? or assassins?

Famously known as “Du30”, he deliberately stated that he doesn’t give second chances, in verbatim, at one of his press conferences, he explicitly said: “Rich or poor, I do not give a sh*t. My order is to destroy.”

“[Ang EJK ay] Pagpatay sa isang tao na hindi naaayon sa saligang batas o pagpaslang ng tao—kahit sa mata ng Diyos mali yun,” answered PO1 Kenneth Gosgonia, a police officer designated at Zapote Police Station, Las Piñas city. In addition, PO1 Jeramel Desoloc answered that EJK uses excessive force. Both police officers expressed their aversion against extrajudicial killings.

Philippines, under the oneyear reign of President Duterte had been a horrid game of Russian Roulette—a lethal game of chance, a single bullet through the head can easily end one’s life. The odds of you biting the dust is far greater than you fulfilling your dreams of standing on stage and receiving your

Various allegations are coming from the Filipino people, along with an upsurge on the number of victims. The Commissions of Human Rights (CHR) revealed an approximate total of 7,000 alleged drug addicts and pushers deliberately killed, both from anti-drug operations known as Tokhang, and several unidentified and unlawful killings.

“A crime is a crime no matter who ordered such act.”

Article III Section I states that “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

Duterte’s War on Drugs, “Nakakabuti naman sa atin dahil para din ito sa bayan.”

Nevertheless, the words “due process” has been continuously chewed on by every Filipino as it swarmed local news reports and the massive media.

Defined as the “normal judicial system, or a citizen’s entitlement to his or her rights”, it is rooted to all of the unlikely victims of summary executions that had been robbed by the current passive-aggressive lawlessness of the country.

“Sinasabi nga sa imbestigasyon na “nanlaban” daw si Kian, yun yung ukol sa Caloocan Police.

At yung sa Chinese man, ibang case naman yun,” said PO1 Gosgonia regarding the late issue of Kian delos Santos’s unjust killing who, in contrast of Article III, Section 1, re Moreover, as the public eye ceived no due process of law. caught the attention of such morbid killings, the policemen were dubbed On the other hand, a Chias the “puppetry-of-villains” that nese man was reported to have been dominated victims who allegedly caught with a billion worth of shabu “nanlaban” or ‘fought by force’. but had a chance to defend himself

However, with the issue of extrajudicial killings lingering in the air, this basic right is violated. Thus, no claims and allegations would make EJK justifiable. A crime is a crime no matter who ordered such act.

However, as standardized as authority may, they were simply following orders—especially PNP Chief “Bato” dela Rosa that is known to be President Duterte’s most trusted ally on vanquishing drug addicts.

Due to the president’s whole support, it made law enforcers more focused to solidly eradicate illegal drugs, as the rein was fully handed down to the police force.

“Actually sa propesyon namin, okay naman. As long na ginagampanan ang tamang trabaho at sinusunod ang tamang proseso,” said PO1 Gasgonia regarding President

against the accusation, while Kian didn’t, who only had a hundred worth of shabu allegedly found in him.

Both police officers weren’t able to give their full opinion regarding this issue.

However, they mentioned that even with Kian’s death, it still should’ve had due process inorder for them to know the whole truth—so, who is lying and who is at fault?

Since this is still an on-going investigation, they are still waiting for final results and once the case has been put to court, they’ll be able to know what is right.

Lastly, they mentioned that the Police Department Head proposed that body cameras (body cams) should be worn by policemen in order to show their transparency on what really happens during operations.

This is also to know the truth whether alleged people can be considered “nanlaban” or not, a way for the masang Pilipino to be not blinded by conspiracy and lies.

At the end of the day, it all goes down to the media who are the watchers of the society—serving as the watchdogs for the citizens, as the media serves as an envoy of truth when people are thirsty for news—that contains the whole truth.

No case would be this big if the truth and only the truth were served—along with justice—and no other false facts were breached.

“No case would be this big if the truth and only the truth were served.”

statements by: PO1 Kenneth Gosgonia PO1 Jeramel Desoloc

PHOTOS BY: PATRISHA ANNE SALGADO FRANCES ROWENA ROJERO JOHN CYDRICK SALVADOR (CONTRIBUTOR) ABIGAIL JOYCE HUERTE (CONTRIBUTOR)

6 NEWS/featureS Fit-Fil: Motivating Perpetualites to be Physically Fit

CCS holds Programming and Digital Competition

by PATRICIA MELIZ GEROME LABRAMONTE

by Joanne Marie Ayton

Briones and Celis (center) holding their certificate of recognition together with other competitors in the Java Programming Competition.

(From L-R): Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Infante, Mr. Aguirre, Dr. Loreto, Ms. Mendoza, Mr. Mañez, Ms. Camba, Ms. Azarcon, Ms. Garcia, Mr. Nics during the awarding of the certificate of recognition to Coach Saret (center) “Commit to be fit #perFITualites”

ued until the last week of September.

national agencies, and the media.

The Events Class 2017 of Tourism 4B from the College of International Hospitality Management partnered with the two of the most famous fitness coaches in the country for the Fit-Fil National Weight Loss Challenge, a weekly event that promotes fitness through exercise, which encourages Perpetualites, students and staff alike, to embrace the benefits of health and fitness.

The weekly activity was held every Thursday at the Gym 2 from 6:30-7:30 PM. The campaign had its closing ceremony last October, which officially concluded the month-long event.

Equipped with an indomitable determination to reach the campaign’s goal, the student organizers conducts exciting activities for the participants every Thursday to help them stay motivated to finish the challenge and enjoy the activities as well.

497 participants, which are composed of students from different colleges registered and bravely accepted the challenge last July 12 at the CIHM Lobby. The university pledged to lose a total combined amount of 2000 lbs by the end of the campaign.

The challenge kicked-off last July 19 with an opening ceremony headed by the Events Management Class 4B and the campaign founders themselves, Coaches Jim and Toni Saret. The weekly fitness activity started last August 3 and contin-

Fit Filipino National Weight Loss Challenge is a campaign spearheaded by two celebrity fitness coaches, Jim and Toni Saret.

It is an online and on-ground campaign which aims to defeat obesity and encourage health and wellness to every Filipino.

They aim to gather a total of 1 million lbs. from various participants for a period of 6 months, from June to December of the present year.

Furthermore, it is the only nationwide campaign which accumulates massive support and endorsement from medical associations, fitness clubs, multinational and private companies, universities, local government units,

DOT collaborates with UPHSD for Tourism Conference

by JUVAL ZERIC FONTANILLA

SETTING ANOTHER milestone, the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA became the first ever school to partner with one of the executive departments of the Philippine Government, the Department of Tourism (DOT) for a conference at the Ernesto Palanca Crisostomo Hall last August 18.

With the theme “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development: Travel | Enjoy | Respect”, the academe and DOT hopes to educate both faculty and students about the importance of sustainable tourism and how people should get more involved with it. The said event was spearheaded by the Events Management Class 4A with Ms. Lourdes Mendoza, adviser and the College of International Hospitality Management (CIHM) Tourism Chairperson.

In order to effectively deliberate the theme, Mr. Alex Macatuno, DOT Chief of the Policy Formulation and Evaluation Division, shed some light on sustainable tourism by giving his insights on the matter and ulti-

mately introducing the three speakers for the conference – all of which are DOT Tourism Operations Officers II from the Policy Formulation and International Cooperation Division: Mr. Jaime Victor Bayhonan, Mr. Jim Ray Bagsic, and Mr. Elijah Joy Alonzo respectively.

Each talk was focused on the different aspects of sustainable tourism such as principles and practices; plans, opportunities, and challenges and; the role of the academe and the youth. These discussions were noticeably intertwined for the audience to be able to connect with the topics consecutively.

Afterwards, the participating schools each took their time to share their plans and current initiatives to contribute to sustainable tourism. These universities were comprised of member schools of the Consortium of the South alongside several other ones such as Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PHILSCA), and Las Piñas Manpower Training Center to name a few.

“As an increase in obesity in the country becomes a growing problem, we strive to find ways to curb the problem and bring the people to better health. Regarding this, it is a good thing that there are good people who take part in promoting and educating people about good health.” stated by Camille Fernandez, the events manager of the said event.

“Perpetualites deserves a healthy lifestyle; Perpetualites only have excess weight to lose and all the benefits of good health to gain.” she added.

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chances choices changes by niÑa marie paula landicho

HAVE YOU ever asked yourself the question: “How many times do I have to ruin myself?” When the sun has kissed the land farewell and the moon is shining brightly, there remains a soul lost in thoughts. The deafening sound of endless questions dominate the mind when a man is alone and trying to figure out what life is all about. Inhale, exhale. What is the real purpose of being and staying alive?

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, self-actualization is placed on top—the realization or fulfillment of one’s talents and potentials are especially considered as a drive or a need present in everyone. In the end, man’s desire is to be the best version of himself; a version that will give him the sense of belonging. The question is, is there hope for those who are at the lowest points of their lives? Is there hope when everything else seems to have already shattered?

Equipped with their technological knowledge and skills, participants from various departments flooded the College of Computer Studies (CCS) for this year’s programming competition with the theme, “Education Through Global Participation in the 21st Century” held last September 20 at Room 201.

Josene Ann Malabanan (JHS), Dominique Tablate (JHS), Jerahmeel Devibar (SHS), and Christian Jay Tepora (College) were the stars during the awarding ceremony last September 22 as they placed first on the Digital Photography, and Graphic Design Competition in Junior High School, Senior High School, and College Division respectively.

Moreover, the much awaited part of the championship heated as the dynamic duo of John Kenn Roi Briones and Vince Lawrence Celis raised the flag for the college, as they grabbed the 1st place with their overall and a solid thirty-points in the JPC (Java Pro-

gramming Competition) which was the main attraction of the event.

The CCS collaborated with the Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) to prepare the whole event, to exercise the ability of the students in the field of technology, “When it comes to the Java Competition, it is also a way that we can help the students to enhance their critical thinking strategies to solve problems” said Israel De Leon, JPCS President.

Nevertheless, Jose Ricardo Alviedo, Dean of CCS stated that the said competition is also a way for the students to be competitively ready for interschool and international tournaments with partner schools from Japan and Indonesia.

“We are in the age of technology nowadays, and one way to make our students bring out their talents is by organizing competitions like this, in order for them to embrace the new era with full preparation,” Dean Alviedo shared.

Photo by FRANCES ROWENA ROJERO

Mythological Approach Cheer up! In Greek mythology, Hope is found in Pandora’s Box—in reality, in one’s heart. It is within yourself, the intrinsic motivation to take a leap of faith as you enter in the uncertainty of making a change. Yes, change is the only constant thing in this world; however, it takes a brave heart to make it happen.

Just like in the film “The Choice”: “Life is a matter of choices, and sometimes, choices make us.”

Psychological Approach

Psychology explains that a person has three personas: id, super ego, and ego. Id is the devil, super ego is the angel, and ego is the person.

Amidst all the good and bad things that are bound to happen, it is the person at the center who has the power to decide which path to take.

“To be or not to be?” Ask yourself.

You may be damaged, broken, or corrupted. We all have dark alleys, but the moment you start recognizing humans as imperfect beings, that is when everything will start making sense.

Being perfect is a fantasy; being better is reality.

Jan Bianca Santos, one of the student-leaders at the University

of Perpetual Help System DALTA, shared her story. Tracing the past, she was someone who had failing grades.

She was indecisive and didn’t like to shine bright, until such time that she decided not to become someone ordinary.

“I wanted to become someone who was beyond ordinary; someone capable of making a change. That change started in me,” she said.

She studied harder, which resulted to better grades and a boosted confidence.

“Today, as I reflect, the choice I made was for the better. I am confident to say I have no regrets. My determination and passion to improve has led me to be recognized twice as a dean’s lister. I was a president of homeroom and parliament for two years. Now, I am the president of The Elite English Club. I don’t mean to brag, for I am just proud that these are the fruits of my decision to change,” she shared.

“Remember, don’t let your failure in life define your capability to reach your goals and be successful.”

It’s about time to embrace optimism and let go of the negativity that has been eating the infinite potentials you hold. The world is a predator, so don’t be a prey. Break the barriers on your way and unleash the braver, bolder, better version of yourself. Slay that extravagant jawdropping entrance!

A VISION OF FUTURE: A WORLD WITHOUT DISEASES

It’s the year two thousand and seventeen and the human race have been living in this world for the longest time now. Advancements, innovations, and progress is our only way with modern technologies. Thanks to our brilliant scientists who spent their days and nights endlessly working to make the world a better place. We have been through a lot of different phases of apocalypse that could wipe out our existence.

However through scientific innovation, we were able to conquer such obstacles.

Our Saving Grace

Viral infections are treated with vaccines to provide immunization against them.

This might surprise you but, vaccines are actually weakened microorganism of the species that causes viral infection.

This is because our body create markers and memories of the DNA structure of the specific virus when our white blood cells destroy the weakened microorganism. This reaction prevents future infection with a particular virus.

by CHRISTIAN PAOLO ADORAY

Vaccines was first brought to us by Edward Jenner in 1796 when he first inoculated a 13 year old boy with vaccinia virus, a causative agent for cowpox, the same boy then exhibited resistance against smallpox. Two years after the vaccine against small pox, the very first vaccine, was born.

Antibiotics on the other hand is used to treat bacterial infections. This type of medicine suppress the bacteria either by inhibiting certain enzymes, or degrading the capsular integrity of some bacteria.

Selman Walksman is hailed the “father of antibiotics”.

An Ukranian born scientist, he first discovered actinomycin which produced promising result against specific bacteria but it backfired after the discovery that this chemical is toxic to the test animals.

Later, he discovered streptomycin which led to him receiving multitude recognitions and paving a way for the bright future of antibiotics.

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Diseases we have finally eradicated

Through the use of this medical advancements we have successfully eradicated a few diseases which causes harm to humamkind a long time before.

Smallpox. The brilliant discovery of Edward Jenner led to the successful eradication of this disease. Smallpox is responsible for the whopping 500 million deaths during the 20th century and was the leading danger for mortality during the earlier period. Pharoh Ramses V of Egypt was claimed to have caught this deadly virus.

Rinderpest. It is originally a virus carried by cattle but because of animal domestication, humans later on caught the virus.

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Rinderpest caused a great toll of death during its outbreak especially to countries with little or no knowlabout medicof that period.

The Decaying Aesthetic: Death in the World of Art

by PATRICIA MELIZ GEROME LABRAMONTE “No art is possible without a dance with death.”

When one would wander the rawness of the world, art is the tingling cold that rushes down your spine - it is the blooming flower near the abandoned creek, the starling night sky after the murderous storm, the innocence of a child sleeping on his mother’s arm, and the deceiving embrace of death that devours the very existence of flesh in one’s human life.

Tracing it back to the roots, from the famous Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh, it is undeniably the beauty of the perceiving contrast of reality and fantasy that pierced the people’s unconscious straight into the canvass.

However, before such extravagant visions, art has been thematic, an array of apocalypse, the great plague and the tantamount presence of adversity.

It was during the 14th century, the rustic and hopelessly ecstatic middle ages, the unlikely medieval people that chewed despair as they encountered the Black Death - the infamous bacillus that could be constricted by the bite of an infected flea,

rat or through the air that killed a prolific half of the population in Europe.

As a contrast, paintings that were once full of joyous devotions had devastatingly turned into images depicting rotten corpses, funeral procession of anonymous plague victims, and the emergence of the Grim Reaper in the ‘danse macabre’ that left an unsettling message up to this day: nobody escapes death.

In essence, not only paintings were able to capture the decadence of death, the literary work of Dante Alighieri, “Inferno”, also visualized the catastrophic abode of death, itself the eternal pain and suffering, the multi-layered hellscape of sinners, the self-inducing nine circles of hell.

Oh, the visualization, the detailed representation took the mortals fear into their hands. From the never-ending Limbo, lustful desires, gluttonous

acts, treachery and heretics, towards the earthly core with Satan, the endless gnawing of Brutus, Cassius and Judas, the traitors of God.

It was as if Hell existed right before one’s eyes and the possibility to be trapped in an infinite torment was beyond any mortal’s comprehension.

Dr. Walter Plowright put an end to the infestation of this virus by discovering TCRV or tissue culture rinderpest virus which provided the cattle with a lifelong immunity against rinderpest. By year 2011 rinderpest is officially an eradicated disease.

Polio. Polio is caused by poliovirus which makes muscles, particularly on leg, weaken rendering the patient unable to move.

Three scientist are notable for the vaccination against this virus namely, Hilary Koprowski, Jonas Salk, and Albert Sabin.

W i t h the discovery of various vaccines to combat against polio, 80% of the country are finally polio free, with Afghanistan and Pakistan the remaining two countries with a wild poliovirus case.

Future trends

Modern trends such as CRISPR-Cas9, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats-Cas9, which is a modern tool for genetic engineering could prove helpful in the battle against the modern threats.

Because of the misuse of antibiotics, cases of antibiotic resistance are booming and this poses a threat to the modern pharmaceutics.

Pharmacologists are currently on the move to discover a way to counteract this effect but educating our own selves about antibiotic misuse and antibiotic resistance could be our best defense for now. After all, education, above everything, is a man’s greatest weapon.

Diseases come and go. As we progress towards a brighter and a world free of illness and disease. We must face challenges and obstacles along the way. They may leave a scar but they also leave a lesson. Like humans, what causes this deadly conditions is a living thing that evolves, and so do we.

Past threats to the human health are slowly queuing to the list of eradicated diseases. However, modern threats such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, and antibiotic resistance are on the rise.

Thus, regardless of what may come towards us we would still find way to fight against it.

Just imagine, swimming in the sea of fire, clenching your jaw as demons nibbled on your thighs, the bleeding sight of your burnt skin being pricked with a knife, pitchforks passing through your skull, and the disturbing cries of souls yanking you down towards the pit of hell as they cried to be forgiven, diminished and to just end such agony.

sance, towards abstract and the usage of dynamic mediums that left viewer’s squirm in both surprise and exquisiteness - artists such as Damien Hirst and Joel Peter Witkin were the description of controversy.

Moreover, death did not only flourish during the early centuries, several artists had taken the splurge, to reconstruct the unyielding skeleton of life once again.

One of the prominent example was a drawing made by a German avant-garde artist, Joseph Beuys, that portrayed Death and the Maiden on an envelope bearing the stamp of the survivors of the gripping Holocaust, a powerful testament of the passing moment of life and forcing death in such genocide.

Twisting it to the contemporary, the art style had gone from a burst of the technical Renais-

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The uniqueness of their works were nevertheless showcased in pieces that used animal carcasses, maggots, dead flies and decomposing cadavers with flamboyant textures and grittily astounding outcomes. In contrast, people may be uneasy, disturbed and nevertheless question the purpose of such art, but if one would look at the splendor of the macabre, it screams the truth.

It reminds all human beings that death does exist - the dying and the living are interconnected in one essential way - life. Yet, to express such hauntingly admirable works, people should take a peek of the unknown, the daring and the atrocity.

Who knows, maybe one day, death will come knocking on your door, but this time, you won’t even hesitate anymore.

This time, death will be your companion away from the aesthetically griming world that all humans need to surpass towards another topographic circle of life.

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Allan Cendrik Vargas

H U L A G WAY PHOTOS BY KRISTIANNE EUGENE M. MAYO | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

| FRANCES ROWENA ROJERO | CHANTELLE MANIOBRA | JANE MANEBO | MARINET TULALE | PATRISHA SALGADO |

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BER Months Playlist

by JEREMY ALDRIN VELASCO

Once the first Ber Month enters the year, it only means Christmas is near and you get to feel that winter vibes, even if it means staying in a tropical country. To make sure you’d still be able to feel White Christmas in the Philippines, listening to great music is one way to ensure you’ll get the best of the Ber Months, starting on September as this month marks the beginning of the Christmas Season (only in the Philippines). In order for you to start off your Ber Month, here are songs that would surely give you the best of the Christmas Season.

No Snow - Reese Lansangan

Cold December Night – Michael Buble

Following TTS’ song is Michael Buble’s Cold December Night.

From hanging stockings at a fireplace to getting kisses under the mistletoe, Cold December Night talks about love during the Christmas Day, together with its quotable line “I want something to last forever” that’ll make you fall in love with the song.

Starting off the list is a song by a well-known indie singer, songwriter, and artist, Reese Lansangan, who wrote a song about celebrating the Christmas season in a country that never experiences white Christmas. As the name of the song implies “No Snow” is based on the fact that the Philippines never had a winter themed Christmas.

Back to December – Taylor Swift

Last Christmas - Carly Rae Jepsen

Finishing the playlist is a slow guitar song from Taylor Swift that talks about her tragic love story. She’d go all the way back to December just for her to correct the mistakes she did, leaving her in regret. This is a song that you’ll be able to feel the sad emotion in cold weather days, which makes it the most different song on the playlist.

Next on the list is one of those famous songs that you always hear in malls, in your neighborhood, and in karaoke bars during this season. But this rendition is accompanied by a soothing saxophone that’s irresistible with Carly Rae Jepsen’s sweet vocals. You won’t regret listening to this, especially if you got a thing for saxophones.

Dear Santa – Girls’ Generation-T T S

BONUS: Christmas In Our Hearts – Jose Mari Chan

The Ber Months in the Philippines aren’t complete without a song by the famous Jose Mari Chan. Out of all the many songs that everyone hear during the Ber Months, Christmas In Our Hearts is his most famous yet -- played everywhere It isn’t Christmas season if there are no Jose Mari Chan songs being played.

With a little something different, a song by a sub-unit of Girls’ Generation is added to the playlist. Don’t worry, this is one happy English song. The song starts off slow that’ll make you think it will be a Christmas ballad, but then turns into that happy music that you’d expect to be playing in grocery stores.

Winter Things – Ariana Grande

This concludes our Ber Months playlist. Now go straight to your Spotify account or your Youtube channel and add these songs in your Christmas playlist.

Listening songs will surely give you that winter vibes and saves you from the loneliness of a snowless Christmas. Enjoy the Ber Month Season!

This song might be the shortest among the songs here, but it’s guaranteed to get stuck in your head and it’s also one hundred percent relatable. It talks about doing “Winter Things”, such as cuddling, with your partner with or without snow. Another perfect song!

EXPOSING PHOBIA: IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD Do you remember that time when a picture of an arm punctured with small, deep holes circulates the internet for some time delivering icky and crawling sensation every time you see it? Right at the bottom of that picture is a statement that claims if you indeed felt a crawling sensation running underneath your skin you have “Trypophobia.”

It’s easy to say that someone has Herpetophobia just because they go manic whenever they see a lizard or they panic at the mention of “snake”, or they have Claustrophobia when they get shortness of breath every time they are inside a crowded coffee shop. But where do you draw the line between fear and phobia?

Fear or Phobia? Which is which?

First off, let us define “fear.”

Fear is an emotion ingrained within us and is a normal reaction of our body in the presence of a certain chemical secreted by our amygdala, a part of our brain responsible for the feeling of “fear”.

Fear is a response to a stimuli that perceives

by CHRISTIAN PAOLO ADORAY danger, such as a feral bear or a loud booming noise. In times of peril, our central nervous system sends signals throughout our body making our heart rate and breathing faster and our blood pressure elevated. During this time we enter a phase called “fight or flight” at which, our body prepares itself to what action will we take, either we fend of that crazed dog with a branch or we run for our life, needless to say “Fear” is our saving grace in times of great trouble.

Though ‘phobia’ works the same way as ‘fear’ there is still the line that divides them.

Phobia is described as an

‘irrational fear’ or ‘excessive fear’ in a presence of certain object (such as reptiles for Herpetophobia) or situation (such as Acrophobia for phobia of heights).

These two differs by its nature. Fear is a normal emotion while Phobia is a mental condition.

Let’s put this in a sense that it’s normal to fear getting bitten by a snake but to avoid going on a camping with your friends because you fear that you’ll see a snake and get bitten while you sleep is sign of phobia, or if you reject a night ride with the squad because you fear that you might collide with a fast moving truck and end your life.

Its phobia when the fear gets out of hand and the series of unfortunate events keep on flowing through your mind because your fear took over your rationality.

How do we develop phobia?

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There are variety of ways can develop a phobia.

Though seemingly unusual at first, genetics play a role in developing this condition. Recent researches about anxiety suggests that parents with anxiety disorder tends to pass down their condition to the children. However, the study

such as excessive sweating, tachycardia, shortness of breath, and a tightening sensation in chest, are present during panic attacks induced by phobia.

Fainting can also be

is still at its early stages and therefore claims about the genetic predisposition of mental health conditions are still theories to prove.

Certain situations with a particular stimuli could initiate a development of phobia. If a person had an unfortunate experience with a bunch of snakes at an early stage he would more likely to develop ophiophobia. This is was later revealed by Stanley Rachman that direct association with a negative experience over a particular situation or object could induce phobia.

Indirect association with a stimuli could also cause phobia. Research claims that phobia can also be triggered through observation and information. A person watching a television program about shark attacks can develop a phobia on open waters, simply because the idea of getting devoured by sharks while swimming on an ocean was instilled in him by the information he received from watching the television.

Treatment and symptoms

Phobia is physically manifested with panic attacks. Symptoms

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patient is his phobia.

Treatments for phobia include counseling and psychotherapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are notable treatments used for people with phobia.

It works by changing the perspective of the patient about his phobia and gradually exposing him to it to lessen his anxiety about his phobia.

Truth be told, fear is only in your head, but not all person are the same thus, phobia should not be taken lightly. Our world is revolutionizing to recognize mental health as a serious issue and not just a medical punch line. If you know someone with this condition try talking him through it or get a professional to look after his condition.

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‘It’ Review: Unlocks Your Deepest Fear by ryan kyle correa and CAMILA THERESE SAN ANDRES

HAVE YOU ever wanted to watch a film where the trailer was merely just the tip of the iceberg?

A film so eerie and horrifying that movie critics everywhere would give it an 11/10. It breaks the streaks of horrible movie remakes. It is a horror film that wouldn’t leave you flying off your seat—but will leave you floating.

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“It” was originally a book written by world famous horror and supernatural fiction American author, Stephen King. After 27 years of the first airing of the mini-series, “It” awakes once again, this time on the big screen. Directed by Andy Muschietti, the Losers Club introduces Bill Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher), Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis), Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), Mike Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs), Eddie Kaspbrak (Jacob Dylan Grazer) and the iconic Stranger Things rising star, Richie Tozier (Finn Wolfhard) into the Big Ring along with Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Dancing Clown better known as—It.

Watching the trailer, if you’re not an avid fan of the book or the 1990 release, might confuse you with the flow of events. However, it didn’t act as a spoiler either because you’ll never know where or when the next

jump scare will occur. The movie was not close to an average and mediocre horror film at all as “It” won’t just scare nor surprise you—it will terrify you.

The reboot of the movie where in the cinematography, sounds, acting and the main plot fits so perfectly together that it definitely created one of the most intense horror flicks of the generation. The film rely not entirely on sound effects, however, it still succeeded in capturing the mood of the audience through the emotions of the characters. The mere fact that the kids in the movie were played by actors who are also children, aged 14, showcased their talent and skill in portraying a fear that will be transmitted to the audience as well.

Despite of the crippling fear and jump scares that the movie has shown, the plot was constructed impeccably that the movie was able to give depth and information about the seven protagonists. Massive character developments also took place, and there were multiple plot twists that throw the audiences off their seat.

The movie didn’t only revolve on the fear of clowns, as the trailers have shown and made an impact to people who wanted to watch it. The film provided a back story to support each of the protagonists’ fear. Know-

review 11 ing that Pennywise the Dancing Clown is dubbed as the most iconic horror antagonists, that iconic scene in the sewer drain struck fear to everyone who watched the original in 1990, and more to those who watched the 2017 rebooted version.

Overall, the film wasn’t purely horror nor suspense or a thriller, there were parts of romance, drama, and even a bit of comedy.

Basically, it’s like the circus – you’ll see everything. The maturity of the actors, in terms of the roles given to them and their acting, along with the well-constructed plot proved that you won’t just be screaming all throughout.

Surely, people would expect a sequel, considering that the film only presented a part of the novel that King wrote.

In the end, the film really let you witness the horror. Watching the original release was like hearing a spooky story dictated to a little kid, but the remake actually makes you feel that you are there in the moment. The unexpected scenes, will most probably make you send your popcorn flying in surprise.

Expect to find your greatest fear when you watch it.

Whether you watch it alone, with a friend, or with a buddy. We will all eventually float down there.

So, are you ready for it?

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carl james rafael tabora

13 REASONS WHY A Catalyst For Awareness ;

by CAMILLE THERESE SAN ANDRES After her death the tapes were re“Trigger Warning : This review leased and passed down to each may talk about sensitive topand every person on her list. ics such as depression, mental health, bullying, sexual harass Included on her list ment, sexual assault, and suicide. “ is Clay Jensen, he was Hannah’s workmate, classmate, and

September 10, 2017 is friend. Even if he claims that he also called as the Suicide Awarewas just an acquaintance who ness Day and National Suicide didn’t know Hannah that much, Prevention Week. With an updeep down inside, her death resurge in the number of suicide, ally made an impact on him. the case rose up to be the 10th leading cause of death worldwide.

Clay Jensen was bothSeveral books tackled this sensiered with why Hannah chose to tive issue but “13 Reasons Why” include him in her list. He kept is the most notable of them all questioning why Hannah considered him a “reason” and why

“I hope you’re ready, beshe did it. But instead of just liscause I’m about to tell you the stotening to the tapes, Clay went the ry of my life. More specifically, why extra mile to really understand my life ended. And if you’re listenthings in Hannah’s point of view. ing to these tapes, you’re one of the reasons why.” - Hannah Baker

His take on Hannah’s death, and his view on everything

“13 Reasons Why” is a changed. He learned dark secrets novel written by Jay Asher. The stoabout the people he went to school ry revolves around a girl, (Hannah with, he learned about the injusBaker) who committed suicide. tice and the ugly truth behind the But before doing so, she managed life Hannah had in high school. to make multiple tapes with 13 recordings stating why she did it.

Eventually he realized the responsibility Hannah put

Behind every tape is a on him the moment she decidperson who is said to be responed to include him in her list. sible for her death – the reasons.

This story shows that everything we do or say will always make an impact to someone. Hannah Baker’s story is an example of this.

Even if “13 Reasons Why” is an over-dramatization of events, it still sends a serious message that we must always consider the effects of our choices and actions before acting upon it.

The way Asher wrote the book is relatable for those who are experiencing depression and gives a clear image about the sickness for those without. The downside, however, is that it gave some people a wrong idea about depression and suicide.

In reality, not everyone is able to lay out a well-constructed plan like Hannah did, others have dealt with depression for different reasons.

But even though “13 ReaThere are no mixtapes, sons Why” is said to be an im- there aren’t any flashbacks where portant book, and an important in you are able to clearly see someTV series, though it inacone’s point of view, and blamcurately depicts suiing your death on multiple cide and depression. people is a dangerous act because it may have an

The topic of suicide and depression should never be taken lightly. It will always be a sensitive issue to talk about, and Asher made sure to spare no detail because he wanted to capture it realistically.

J a y Asher tackled taboo topics in ways to make it understandable to all his readers, and to a bigger audience.

effect on their mental health and emotional well-being being.

Thus, it tends to leave a glorification, dramatizationand may even romanticize suicide, if taken out of context.

On the other hand, the way Asher exhibited the grief and mourning of someone who has experienced loss was a very emotional take. He was able to display the guilt, denial, grief and pain Hannah’s parents, classmates, and schoolmates experienced.

Despite the flaws of the book and series, Jay Asher really didn’t spare any detail because whether people like it or not depression and suicide is real. If you, or anyone you know is feeling depressed, it will always be advisable to talk it out.

Do not be ashamed to voice out what you feel. There are multiple support groups and friends out there who are willing to listen. Schools have been provided with guidance counselors who can offer some assistance.

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Philippine Suicide Hotline: (02) 804-4637; 0917-5584673

12 opinion EDITORIAL As a first year student in college everything can be so overwhelming, from the loads of schoolwork given by the professor, to the endless achievements expected by your parents, and of course peer pressure.

In which the latter gives more trouble than benefit.

There are multitude of cases in a life of a freshman student that he will experience this form of mild abuse from his peers. Such as casually getting him to smoke his first cigarette or take his first shot of spirit, or even forcing him to join their network of acquaintances they dearly calls his “brothers.”

Remembering the death of Horacio Tomas “Atio” Castillo III, who died in the hands of his supposedly future “frat brothers” due to hazing which gave him a severe injury that eventually led to his death.

According to the autopsy conducted by the MPD Medico-legal, Horacio’s cause of death was heart attack due to the injuries he attained.

What occurred to Horacio is a common scenario for what a first year law student may expect if he let himself fall for the sweet words of his recruiter. Ruthless, unjustifiable, and immoral, you can go on and on throwing undesirable words about it but what occurred was the consequence of hazing. You got bruised or you die you don’t have any other option when you face one.

Hazing, in its very sense, is a cruel initiation rite which fraternities use as a way of “welcoming” their new recruits. It includes bludgeoning the newbies with a wooden plank behind their thighs, in which they call the process itself as ‘paddling’.

Some survive this point while others don’t. Those who did are welcomed by their fraternities while those who don’t, well, their bodies will banish to nothingness. By the time they are

of blood and brothers: the death toll of hazing

Patricia Meliz Gerome Labramonte

“THE DEMONS WILL TAKE OVER, EVENTUALLY, AT SOME TIME, BUT DON’T LET THEM SUCCeED”

Blue wire as sadness, red wire as blood - With one wrong cut, the next thing you know, you will only be left with limbs scattered on the floor and be recognized as a hopeless human being that yet again snuffed himself out of the world as the media uncovers the story behind you, lifelessly falling down the 23rd floor of your haywire apartment.

Now, open your mouth, try to click it…1, 2, 3…your finger will tremble as you hesitate on pulling the trigger. There are voices, whispering, begging. Hear that? That’s your consciousness talking to you, “How about your family?” They never understood you anyway, so cheers to that; “How about your friends?”, surely they’ll understand? Just leave a note for them to read, or yet again, labelled tapes delivered to each; “How about you?” -

found the culprit already found its way out of the maze.

Republic Act 8049 also known as Anti-Hazing Law was made specifically for the purpose of putting an end to this heinous act. Under the same republic act, section 4 states that: “If the person subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of the fraternity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principals.”

The section also states the consequences the presumed criminal can face based on the extent of the damage he caused. As for the case of death, rape, mutilation, and/or sodomy the felon shall face a reclusion

SAPPHIRE Joanne Marie Ayton

“Help to ease the storm before it destroys everything and leave us with nothing but regret”

What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you see these kind of people? Do you get sad and pity them? Or do you laugh at them together with a group of people who are still ignorant about the situation these people are facing?

A storm-- which the only way to ease,

OLD MAID IN THE CITY

WE ALL have our self-inflicted bomb.

Stop the Stigma

Have you encountered a person who is not in his right mind?

A person who is walking on the street carrying a dozen bags while talking to himself, or someone who’s screaming and running naked across the streets?

a bullet to your head is nEVER the answer

is to fight with no one but yourself.

Well, let me tell you a story.

Once there was a girl, named ‘Paloma’, in my hometown in Bicol – although we never knew if it was her real name.

She always roam the streets dressed dreadfully while carrying a box.

For many years, Paloma has been a mystery to many people. Including me.

Then one day, my friend told me the story of “Paloma”.

perpetua, or a lifetime imprisonment.

Regardless of the threat the perpetrator may face, it still isn’t enough to fright him. Most likely it is because of an inside connection with someone in the government that makes him almost invincible against the law.

Hazing is, without a doubt, an act of crime. If this shall not be put to an end many innocent student could add up to the toll of this occurrence. After all, Death of one is not the worst thing that could happen nor does the death of many, but the mere fact that a criminal boldly struts the daylight with little or no remorse about his past convictions because he has a stronghold ready to wipe away his crimes and cleanse his hands his victims’ blood.

Paloma was once a beauty queen admired by many.

She had many suitors, but only one won her heart; the father of her child. The couple lived a happy life.

Unfortunately, Paloma’s husband left after a few months leaving her with nothing but her precious baby. Paloma’s heart was deeply wounded, she grieved for a love that fled from her grasp. She was depressed. Paloma kept her baby in a box and started roaming the streets.

Her sanity slowly drifted away from her—much like the love she lost.

While Paloma was fighting against the storm inside her head, she lost her baby.

Just stop. Stop right there.

Don’t you even think, for a second, to kill yourself, and no, you’re not weak.

You’re just miserable. You’re just in the state where in the universe devoured you down the throat of depression.

So what’s wrong? Just cry and cry and cry, but don’t you dare hang yourself in the ceiling of the four corners of your room or drink bleach out of the cupboard of your bathroom. The imagery of such idea couldn’t be even held in ones stomach. So please… stop.

Just pray. Do you believe in God? That’s not the right question, don’t you think? But let’s try this, choose an outlet. Surround yourself with people that will give you light, genuine happiness, sincerity.

Don’t be a smothered twofaced superficial being. Don’t chew on the opinion of people that existed only because of their irrelevant mouths. continued to wander the streets.

For many people, it’s normal to see her everyday.

The worst part is, nobody helped to ease the storm inside her.

Until one day, she just disappeared.

Nobody knew what happened nor do they care.

I have no clue whether the story I heard about Paloma is true. But I am certain with one thing; her story is a part of my long list of reasons why I decided to study Psychology.

Some said the baby died because of hunger and suffocation, others said that the baby was stolen from her while she’s asleep, no one knew what really happened.

Paloma became more devastated; she continued to roam the streets, carrying the box as if her baby is still inside.

Many people are experiencing mental health problems but there is still a strong social stigma attached to it, and many people who are experiencing mental health problems are being discriminated in all aspects of their lives.

Most people perceive a person who is mentally ill as a threat, that they are violent or dangerous. But the truth is they need help. They ought to be understood and be taken care of.

Years passed and Paloma

October 10 is World Men-

And how about failing?

That’s just a mere scribble on a paper: a solid GWA will never be enough as an equivalent of you, inhaling oxygen every single day.

Bad decisions, wrong decisions, it is always the same pattern.

If that is what’s keeping you up at night, then start counting sheep.

Don’t slice on your wrist as tears streamed down your cheeks. Breathe in. Talk. No one listens? Just continue on talking. Because somewhere out there…somebody is listening, somebody is feeling the same havoc as you, the toxic that they swallow and the tangled thoughts in their head - for everything seems so heavy.

The demons will take over, eventually, at some time, but don’t let them succeed. Lend them a rent, evict them, it’s your mind, not theirs. So close your eyes, there’s comfort in silence.

Now, open them… What do you see? It’s the same. Same place, same air that you breathe in, same you. It has always been about you.

And there’s nothing wrong about that.

There’s nothing wrong with pleading, attention, affection, always accept them. Don’t push people away.

Try to appreciate, but don’t force yourself. You are free. Everybody is free. It’s your choice. And please, choose wisely. Because dear, you are not alone - you have never been alone.

Look up, look down, your feet are still attached to the ground, no bullets on hold, no blade on hand, just you…

You are in this world, breathing, feeling and trying to live the life we all need to endure as we keep on trying and trying to finally have only one voice in our head that says, “You are worth to live.” tal Health Day. But you know what the sad part is? Despite of the campaign to promote awareness in mental health, many people still choose to be ignorant regarding this matter.

Mental health problems can take many forms. It can be a severe and chronic psychological disorder, or just a mild illness. One thing for certain, it all starts with depression. Depression caused by work, problems, losing someone, or just simply having a failing grade, it can all grow from a mild drizzle into a devastating hurricane inside a person’s head if he is unable to obtain help early on.

It is not too late – we can still win this fight together if we stop the stigma. You’re depressed?

Talk to someone. You know someone who is depressed? Talk to him. We may not be able to solve all his problems, but a single conversation can change everything.

Stop the stigma. Spread the awareness. Help to ease the storm before it destroys everything and leave us with nothing but regret.

Resurrections of Destructions HIDDEN GEM Jeremy Aldrin Velasco

“BE A PHOENIX, IN THIS WORLD FULL OF POACHERS” When a glass breaks, you step away to avoid being cut by the shards; when wood cracks, you avoid getting splintered by the tiny pieces of wood; when food spoils, you don’t go eating it because you avoid getting poisoned by it.

When a person is destroyed—may it be from a rela-

tionship, trust issues with friends, family, you name them—they have great tendencies to rise up from the ashes and be a danger to people.

Like that of a phoenix.

Recently, a well-known artist, Taylor Swift, has released her single, Look What You Made Do, that

YOU MATTER WOLF BITE Juval Zeric Fontanilla

“Sometimes a talk is all it takes to save a person’s life“ “IN THE midst of all the pictures, news, random status updates from friends, you might’ve been one of the few who suddenly stumbled upon disturbing videos of people committing suicide live on your Facebook newsfeed.

However bothersome the thought is, these occurrences have actually happened.”

Suicide, the act of intentionally causing one’s own death, has been gradually increasing each year. According to a 2012 study, the rates have risen over a period of 20 years from 1992 to 2012. In the year 2012 alone, as many as seven Filipinos committed suicide in a day – one person taking their own lives every three and a half hours.

blood stained peace REGULUS Christian Paolo Adoray

“Destruction is his art, and red is the color he chose to paint this country” “Destruction is the beginning of creation”, that was the title of my first ever opinion column as an editor in The Perpetualite. I remember pondering upon the effects of destruction and concluding that havoc is not entirely a bad thing but what comes after it decides its moral implication. Some crumble to form a new formidable kingdom

while some stays a rubble forever.

The killings of our government which is occurring today is not something you could turn your cheek and pretend that everything around you are going smoothly – no.

What we see here is a bloodbath of a promise that already fell

Taylor Swift embraced all the negativities thrown at her and used them for self-empowerment. This is the kind of attitude that everyone should possess whenever you are being destroyed as a person. Swift’s reputation was destroyed but not completely, as rose above from the mockery and hate.

f rom reaching my p e r sonal goals. I embraced all the negativities and promised to work hard in silent.

Looking back at the past that started all of these, Taylor Swift was first disrespected during her speech in the VMAs 2009.

A similar event happened to me when I was always mocked and underestimated as a student and a person, both in foreign country and in my home land.

I’ve always viewed destruction as a form of resurrection for destroying an object creates a better version of it—sometimes, a more powerful version. In our society where people are often getting destroyed by others, it is good to know that ignoring negativities thrown at you helps you get away from them.

But embracing the negativities and converting them into self-empowerment is a whole lot different story.

After this, more and more incidents have occurred that attacked Swift—the criticism of her always looking so shocked, the number of boyfriends she had with their corresponding songs, a nude copy of her appearing in Kanye West’s music video, the social media calling her a snake, and so on.

But despite all those attacks,

I AM SAVITAR Jervin Renz Felipe

“Isn’t it a bit ironic that we preach for peace yet we point our gun?“ In every hero there is always a villain, it is the golden rule ever since the era of creation. The good and the bad, the righteous and the outlaws, the winners and the losers and to the countless of ideas that people made to define who we are to set the line that and divides us.

People used to believe that the good guys, the hero, will prevail and with that we can achieve peace.

Do you agree?

First what is peace?

According to the dictionary peace is about freedom, the freedom to live without any fear or something that may

The students would mock me because I was a foreigner in their country and I only got respect from a few people. In my home land, I was underestimated, not only by my classmates, but also by my teachers. It was a terrible experience that one wouldn’t want to go through.

However, it didn’t stop me

It is said that the Philippines has one of the lowest suicide rates in the world though there is no doubt the figures are troubling.

Why? It’s because suicide still persists and someone somewhere is on the verge of killing themselves.

shocking to know that someone like him – a guy known to be so carefree and nice – could even think of killing himself. It just goes to show that regardless of attitude, character, and status, anyone can be inclined to commit suicide at any given moment.

The most common thing people connect the reason one commits suicide is depression. While this isn’t entirely wrong, it’s not entirely correct either. Depression may be one but there are also others such as mental disorders, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), bullying, drug addiction, social isolation, existential crises, terminal illness, etc. But whatever the reason, suicide must be prevented at all costs.

It is true that the reasons for committing suicide are mainly to blame for the creation of these disturbing thoughts but there is also an untold truth to it all – the person who conjured these ideas are responsible, one way or another.

I have a friend who almost committed suicide years ago. He was depressed and took to social media to express his feelings. It was flat but still is being pushed through with futile efforts. For what reason?

I can only assume an answer but I can’t provide a justifiable reason.

As of the report released by the local news agency ABS-CBN last May 10 to October 27, 2016, the death count caused by police operation is 1,268, while those killed by vigilante killers are 782, and 160 bodies found away from the crime scene, which mounts up to a total number of 2,210 deaths. That alone was the statistics for the previous year, how does it compare to the numbers reported today?

The number of bodies neglected of its right to live continuously mounts up until the end of his term. He doesn’t have any plans to put halt or to choose a different strategy to end the use of illegal drugs.

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trended on the number two spot in YouTube and one of the most anticipated comebacks by her fans. This was also believed to be a song that answers back the insults of people who tried to bring Swift down—starting with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, and the list goes on.

Since the beginning, those who hold the greatest power always promised to give us peace yet until now peace is nowhere to be found. In searching for peace man uses different ideas or beliefs thus because of this the search for peace leads us to war.

Isn’t it a bit ironic that we preach for peace yet we point our gun?

Here in the Philippines we have the “war against drug” to achieve peace. We sought to eliminate drug to achieve peace, which is what our president believes.

Yet isn’t a bit ironic that to achieve peace we’ll rush to war? Is it the only way we can achieve peace or will it lead us to the darker path.

A first instinct for anyone that is on the verge of doing suicide is to shut everyone out. Truthfully, the thought of it is hardly an idea that is so easily talked about; it is likewise very unhealthy. Ask yourself: does keeping all the problems in the world to yourself help you at all? term, he promised, that what is occurring today shall persist.

Though his initiative is noble but his actions are defiled. I too, am frightened to walk down the street at night in the fear that someone will appear in front of me holding a knife in his hand as he stab me to death while his mind is in cloud nine.

However, what frightens me the most is the fact that a police officer will come up to me and lead me to a secluded area where he will force me to confess to a crime that I didn’t commit, in which if I don’t.

He could fire his bullet ending my life and tagging a cardboard around my neck confessing who I was not in the name of “cleansing” this land. And I am left guilty of the charges because a dead man can’t confess to what really happened and history,

Due to this war a lot of innocent people died out of baseless accusations. Im not saying this because I’m a “dilawan” or “anti Duterte”.

I’m saying this because those people who lost their loved ones, for sure will seek for justice. War would never bring us peace it only lead us to more deaths and hatred.

You may say the Duterte Administration are evil or those who are against them are righteous. You know what? These terms change throughout history.

Have you realized who are the real victims here? Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values and opinions.

Be this world

a full

phoenix, in of poachers.

If you’re ever in that stage of having suicidal thoughts, don’t be afraid to seek help. There are people around you that will be there for you when you need them the most – family, friends, support groups, etc.

It may not be easy but it’s a step in the right direction. Your life is more worthy than you can possibly know.

And to those people who have friends or family members having suicidal thoughts, make them feel that they belong and that it matters that they are here. Be there to offer your help and comfort. Sometimes a talk is all it takes to save a person’s life.

September may be known as the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month but we should be aware of its existence every single day of the year and try to prevent it from ever happening. If we stop, we may stop the lives of the people who matter to us. after all, is written by the survivors.

Destruction is his art, and red is the color he chose to paint this country.

I do solemnly hope that those who are reading this will not think that I’m “Anti-DU30” or “sympathizers of drug users”. Let me justify myself here, I am not wasting all my efforts and my space for this opinion article to protect those who I think is a stigma in this society. I despise those who violate the right of people to live which, coincidentally, was violated by both parties.

We crave for justice, we crave for peace but we can’t be hungry for both ideas that we start violating what should be left untouched. The law of state is absolute – “killing is illegal” – and no person who violated the law should be allowed to roam the lands freely.

Those who have the power, the one who stands at the top, determines what is right from what is wrong. He sets the definition or what is white and what is black in this monochromatic world

Justice will prevail and will always do. Do you want to know why? It’s because whoever wins this war shall bring justice.

How I wish that the reality we all knew is just a type of movie in which the good people wins in the end and humanity attained the peace they have been seeking for a long time.

Too bad we only lived in a world where joker exist and batman doesn’t.

14 for um FORUM: the “good” in goodbye

by JERVIN RENZ FELIPE

All of us has this particular habit in which we have developed throughout our lifetime. Whether we inherited from our parents or influenced by our peers, or we learned about it by watching opther people.

Some habits are incorporated with our nationality which in our case, we Filipinos are known for our corteous and polite personality but despite the good remarks about our welcoming attitude we are also known for our habit of setting aside a task for the last minute which is colloquially termed as “Mañana habit”.

These bad habits inerupt our life and prevent us from achieving our goals. It is tough to break and all of us have one.

Most of us have encountered people with bad habits which they evidently express through social media. We ca see the way we throw diatribes at each other and the way we fight over some irrelevant issues.

More often than not, these kinds of habits surface from our personality due to stress, trauma, fear or a belief that these kinds of habits are good for us, when in fact it caused more harm than good.

Now let’s see how our fellow Perpetualites had overcome their bad habits.

“Pagdodota dahil ito halos nakakakuha ng oras ko, pagiging tamad, nakakawala ng pokus sa isang gawain na nag dudulot ng kawalan ng motibasyon para mag aral”

- Ben Atunay, BSCE “Siguro yung bad habits na gusto kong baguhin yung pagiging mainiipin”

- Amiel Santiago, BSCE

“Siguro pagiging judgmental. Hirap baguhin tas procrastinating. Hindi na ko nagpro- procrastinate unlike before”

- Celine Guinoo, ABC “Pagiging irresponsible. Nabago na kasi matured na ko. Dati kasi bata pa kaya walang paki sa nararamdaman ng iba tsaka masama maging ganon”

- Patricia Medina, BSCE “ I have a bad habit of cursing at people. A lot of times they don’t know and they can’t hear it. But at the back of my mind they died and I stab them a thousand times. Back and forth pa.”

- Diane Rose Alcaide, BST “Gusto kong baguhin yung madalas kong pagmumura kasi ang pangit pakinggan sa babae pag nag mumura”

- Rakaye Santiago, BST “Pagiging tamad. Kasi tamad ako sa lahat ng bagay”

- Quennie Sevilleno, BSAT “Procastination. Kasi di siya nakakatulong sa pag aaral., Nagiging cause kung bakit ako nag cram.”

– Audrey Hernandez, BSN “Kaka-computerkasi masyadong nauubos time ko”

- Gerome Umali, BSPh “Yosi ang bad habit ko dati, nakakailan stick ako dati yung wala pang smoke ban. Ngayon hindi na ako nagyoyosi kasi naiisip ko na nakakasama sa kalusugan natin ang yosi.”

- Rayund Lorenzo, BS Crim

Habits, whether good or bad, is hard to get rid of our system.

We humans function with routines; we wake up, take a bath, prepare for work, work, head back home, and sleep.

For centuries we are accustomed to strive daily with a routine and shaking these habits out of our routine takes a lot of effort - both mental and physical.

But sometimes destroying something isn’t always a bad thing, sometimes a sacrifice should be made for the better. For our world to achieve peace we must first overcome our bad habits and live a life with a smile.

Once you get rid of these hindrace to your daily routine you’ll start seeing a difference. You’ll notice how life was better than before and you will see growth and development in your personality.

Thus, here is where we find the ‘good’ in goodbye.

artwork by JILLIAN MAXINE AGUSTIN

Kamustasa mga ka-perpetualites. Eto na naman nagbabalik ang dyosa sa balat ng kalupaan ng University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA Las Pinas Campus.

I believe siya ay dyosa, I believe siya ay maganda, and I believe na siya ay chikadora. I believe na siya si Lala. I, Thank you.

Like duh mga besh sino pa ba?

Dahil bagong pasok tayo ngayon meron akong mga fresh chikas na talaga namang gustonggusto niyo na marinig. Fresh chikas for the fresh new semester. Stress galore talaga last sem lalo na nung hell week. Feel kayo ng lola niyo mga loves.

Umaalingasaw na banyo

LALA PERPETUALISTA

Hindi niyo naman made-deny ang ayos tignan ng CR natin nung nag simula ang class but wait, ano tong naririnig kong

They were complainhanash sa mga students last semester. ing na start pa daw ng semester ay may ginagawa na sa main build Hmmm? ing and up until sa pag pasok ng

second semester may inaayos padin.

Simulan natin ang ating chika dito sa problemang

To be fair, may improvesobrang tagal na parang yung ments naman ang shala na ng third amoy na sa CR ng mga boys. floor in fairness but may point din Oi, don’t get me wrong. ang ating mga resident chikadoras, ang mga little Lalas, bakit nga ba

Hindi po napasok si ang tagal? Improvements, check. But Lala sa CR ng mga boys, okay? how about the speed of the progress?

Sadyang ang lakas lang talaga ng alingasaw ng amoy na kahit yung mga

Uhm. Kayo na bahala mga nadaan napapa bad words nalang. besh. Kaway kaway sa mga tao behind jan kamustasa na tayo? Okay pa ba?

Nakakaloka mga besh. Di naman siguro mahirap ang mag flush, Makeover challenge ng field like ipupush mo lang naman yung flush yun lang besh, yun lang talaga.

Kamakailan na rin ng Pati ang pag shoot naman na siguro huli kong naiapak ang mga paa ng ihi di naman siya like big business ko sa malambot na lupa ng field. para ma-miss ka ng shoot sa mismong At friend madaming nagbabowl. Like Oh My Gosh guys, cleango fresh na fresh ang ating field liness is next to orderliness, ganern. with it’s new green landscape.

Pero may naririnig din akong hinanaing na galing sa hukbo ng mga kalalakihan na sira daw yung ibang flush, if this is legit let us hope na magawan naman to ng paraan para naman hindi wiwi-scented yung kalahati ng second floor sa main building. solusyon hindi salita, ganern!

KUDOS! sa mga tao behind this. Di naman natin madedeny ang improvement ng ating field from the “mabato at mabuhanging lupa” na always ka mapupuwing during PE3 niyo.

a series of events that led me to feeling a series of unfortunate words that came out of my mouth but it’s too inappropriate to place on this print.

Oh My GOSH! EDSA ata ang napuntahan ko at hindi school.

Besh, all I can see are cars, kahit saan ako lumingon puro kotse. Parang kinakalaban na tayo ng mga Decepticons. Charot! Kaway sa mga Transformer fans jan. Puro kotse sa kaliwa, kotse sa kanan, kotse din na dumadaan sa gitna.

Traffic

May course bang pang Enforcer dito? Kaloka!

There should be a place na mapapark ng mga tao yung kotse nila. Hinanaing din ng iba na hindi sapat ang parking lot natin.

Kung ito nga talaga ang puno at dulo ng “mahaba” na problema, Let us hope na mapalaki pa nila ang space ng parking lot dahil nacocompromise ang daanan ng mga estudyante OR why not mag-implement nalang ng number coding system sa campus? Hmmmm? Charot!

Bet ang scenery habang nakain ka with your friends plus Iilan lang yan sa mga fresh yung mga cutie na varsities pa na Chikas ko para sainyo.

Kaway-kaway sa mga makikita mo. Busog na busog tataong responsible para maaylaga hindi lang ang kalamnan.

Abangan ang susuos ang problemang ito. Advance nod na release ng The Perpetusalamat po sa pag gawang solusyon.

Though up until now, hindi alite para sa mas fresh na mga pa usable ang field. But for the future hanash ng resident chikadora niyo.

MAY FOREVER batch of PE students maeexperience nila ang lushious green feels and ang If you have some fresh chi Habang naglalakad lakad fresh na fresh na scnery ng field. kas na gusto niyo i-share, don’t hesako sa campus looking for fresh chiitate to send us a private message kas may na overheard ang lola niyo

Sana naman ay mapana- at our FB Page (The Perpetualite) sa foodhub. Hinanaing ng mga natili ang ganitong kagandahan ng or Tweet it sa twitter, just tag me at rinig ni Lala ay ang mabagal daw na ating field para naman may loca- @LalaPerps don’t forget the construction sa main building na tila tion na tayo for selfies and picnics. h a s h t a g ( # I C h i k a K a y L a l a ) ba napapatunayan na na may forever.

EDSA @ PERPS

Sa panahong mahirap

Of course, my chikadora maglabas ng boses, si Lala ang instinct drew me closer sa mga nag One day I was walking sandigan niyo PAK GANERN! chichikahang perpetualista natin. down the sidewalk, papasok ng school and to my surprise I saw artwork by ALLYSON YKCOR STA. ELENA

SAKRIPISYO

by Joanne Marie Ayton

Alas-sais ng umaga nang ako ay magising. Nagtaka ako ng nakita ko ang aking ina na umiiyak sa isang tabi.

“Inay, ano ho nangyari?” ang tanong ko sakanya.

“Asan ho si itay?” tiningnan ako ng aking ina matapos niyang marinig ang aking tanong. May takot sakanyang mga mata.

“Wala na ang itay mo, iniwan na niya tayo.” Sagot ng aking ina habang patuloy sa pag-iyak.

“Sumama na siya sa ibang babae.

Hindi na siya babalik.”

Para akong binagsakan ng langit at lupa sa aking mga narinig. Ayaw kong maniwala, pero alam ko rin na ang lahat ng ito ay hindi isang panaginip.

Alam ko na mahal na mahal nila ang isa’t-isa. Kailangan kong gumawa ng paraan. Ibabalik ko si itay, lahat gagawin ko para makita ulit na magkasama at nagdadamayan sila ni inay.

Kung saan-saan ako napadpad, nag-

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babakasakali na makita ko si itay.

Kung sino-sinong kamag-anak at mga kaibigan narin ang napagtanungan ko, pero hindi nila alam kung nasaan siya.

Hanggang sa nagulat nalang ako ng may narinig akong tatlong putok ng baril.

At matapos nun, wala na akong ibang natandaan kundi dalawang lalakeng nakasakay sa motor na dali-daling tumakas. Nagdilim na ang buong paligid.

Nagising ako sa isang puting kwarto.

Nasaan ako? Anong lugar ‘to?

Lumabas ako at napangiti sa nakita ko, si inay at itay, magkasama at yakap ang isa’t-isa.

Lumapit ako sakanila, ngunit ‘tila ba hindi nila ako nakikita.

Pareho silang

malungkot at lumuluha.

Anong nangyayari?

“Kasalanan ko ‘to. Kung hindi ako umalis hindi mangyayari ‘to.” Sambit ni itay habang humahagulhol.

“Patawarin mo ako Celia. Pangako, babawi ako sayo. Hindi na ako aalis sa tabi mo. Babangon tayo.”

Napangiti ako sa sinabi na iyon ni itay. Sa wakas, natupad din ang pangako ko na ibabalik ko sila sa isa’t-isa.

Kahit ang kapalit nito ay aking tuluyang pagkawala.

Phoenix Rising

by Jeremy Aldrin Velasco A piercing arrow Shot through the heart As you have played your part And down you go Ashes to ashes That’s what makes you frightening As they don’t know what’s coming Light up your own matches Fiery heat in the air As you rise from the ground No one shall ever tear you down No one shall ever dare

isang liham

Bring color to my skies, you’re the one I need to see For I’m a broken crayon, no one would want me Take me, fix me, and use me in creating your art— I’m an artist trapped in the wrong mind with a fragile blue heart

Upon your body, he eagerly painted Shades of black and blue and red As if he was one of Picasso’s kin And his chosen canvas was your skin.

You loved him back with your silence, With your quiet gasps and hisses.

He thought it was beautiful, And that was all you ever wished.

Palagi maiisip mga mukhang nakangiti Hindi malilimutan mga hawak at lambing Ang mga mukha na pilit binabaon sa limot Di mapigilan managhoy at magtanong.

He loved you so differently— That’s what you always said; And that was what you hung onto, As you lay there and bled.

Sa lahat ng pagkakataon na naiisip kayo Hindi mapigilan ang kirot, tumatagos hanggang puso.

Sa mga alaalang pilit na tinatago Patuloy na mangugulila at hihiling ng isa pang pagkakataon.

Indeed, he loved you so differently— His love led you to death. teng nakahandusay sa kalsada. May apat na sachet daw na bitbit ‘tong batang ‘to - lima nga eh, siyempre, akin na yung isa.

Sana.

Mapagbibigyan kaya?

Ikaw ang nagbigay ng makakain sa kumakalam na sikmura, Binigyan mo kami ng matitirahan noong panahon ng kawalan

And now I’m feeling the blue, wrote this poem to find you Will you see me go red when I venture on what’s true?

The yellow of my sunshine might look like the gray clouds All my colors, now a rainbow, screaming with no sound

He loved you so differently— That’s what you always said; And that was what you hung onto, As he left you bruised in bed.

Mali.

Kayo pala.

Minsan gusto kong itanong sa aking sarili Kung paano namin nagagawa ito sa’yo Kung paano namin nagagawang ngumiti, Habang ikaw ay lumuluha

Paint me a picture as I’ve got nothing more to say The lights and shadows, they still want you and I to play Drenched in black and white, under the cool and starry night I can’t find your colors, I’m lost between left and right

by Nicole Angelique Martinez

Muntik na hindi magising ngayong umaga Naghihintay sa boses na malakas at mukhang bubulaga.

Ngunit, sumalubong ay isa lamang bukas na bintana…

Oo nga pala, wala ka na.

by JERVIN RENZ FELIPE

by Ryan Kyle Noel Correa

KILLER LOVE

by CHRISTHEL JANE CUAZON

Walang Makakapantay sa Pag Ibig ng Isang Ina

Crayon

Ang tanging naging ilaw sa panahon ng kadiliman Binigay mo sa amin ang buong pagkatao mo, Minahal mo kami na para bang iyong tunay na anak Pero ano ang aming isinukli?

Matapos naming makuha ang lahat kami ay lilisan Maghahanap ng bagong matitirahan para sirain, Hindi man lang natin maisip, imbis na maghanap ng bago Bakit hindi na lang ating mahalin at alagaan— Ang ating inang kalikasan

tatlong bala

by Patricia meliz gerome labramonte

Madugo ang asplato, nandito na naman ako. Ilang beses na ‘tong nangyari. Nakakasawa na. Wala na akong gana.

Isa, isang batang babae ang lumapit sa akin, “Kyahhh…bili ka na ng sampaguita kyah,” tinignan ko siya - kawawang bata, butas ang damit, sira ang tsinelas. Mahirap umasenso sa Pilipinas. Palagi dehado ang mahihirap.

Unang bala naamoy ko ang usok sa eskinita, madaming chismosa. Napatawa ako, ano na naman kaya ang nakasulat na headline mamaya nito sa diyaryo?

Dalawa, dalawang oras na akong naghihintay. Ang tagal naman. Malamang yari kami kay bossing nito.

“Ser, bawal po manigarilyo dito,” sabay iwas tingin ng gasoline boy nung sinabi niya ito. “Ah ganun ba, sige, full tank na ‘to,” inabotan ko siya ng masariwang Ninoy Aquino, habang sinusuot ang bago kong helmet.

Pangalawang bala - “HINDI SIYA YUN! INOSENTE ANG ANAK KO!,” ang sigaw ng ina ng isang estudyan-

Tatlo - tatlong kilometro ang layo ng bahay ni bossing, nasa isang private subdivision yung mansyon, andaming babae sa loob - hubo’t hubad.

“Nandito na pala ang paborito kung punisher. Mamaya na natin pag-usapan yang talent fee mo,” ang salubong ni bossing sakin sabay akbay sa babaeng lumapit sa kanya, lutang - unang singhot lang nito.

Pangatlong bala - ang gulo ngayon dito, pa-extra yung media. “Alam mo ba, 17-anyos gulang pa lang yung bata. Mabait daw yun,” ang bulong ng tindera sa kasama niya. Alam ko naman eh, mali nga, pero rolyo rolyong isang-libo ang nakukuha ko. Pero ngayon, iba ‘to - hindi kaming tandem yung may kagagawan nito. Ang gulo na sa Caloocan. Aalis na ako.

Ay teka, may huli pang bala… siguro pwede na. Diretso na ‘to sa utak kong walang alam kundi tumapos ng buhay ng tao.

16 fun page "LILI &LALI" by LIEZL LIRIO

TRAFFIC by EPHREM ELEAZAR CASTTILLO

AHAS by ERICA CHARISSE ROMERO

by YCKOR ALLYSON STA. ELENA

by MATTHEW ISRAEL MANES

by JILLIAN MAXINE AGUSTINE Bart of Destruction by MIKE ARON AREVALO

by CARL JAMES RAFAEL TABORA

The art of Destruction