Unity Night of Sulu 2009A
5:30pm, July 30, 2009
At the Vinzons Rooftop
*All residents and alumni are invited! Let's show the applicants how fun being an AguPip is!
*Bring your game on! Haha!
*Applicants, make sure your sigsheets are at the very least properly covered already.
*Snacks and drinks will be served!
*For questions, just text TRISH at 09172441859.
See you all there!
AguPips! We're having a swimming parteeh to celebrate the last few days of summer and kick off the incoming school year! Here are the details:
DATE: May 28-29, 2009
VENUE: Villa Alfredo's at Baliti, City of San Fernando
MEETING PLACE: McDonald's, Dolores Junction at 9am
*Lunch, merienda and dinner will be served
Confirmed attendees:
*Abi
*Anj
*Bong
*Bryan
*Denesse
*Felipe
*Jewel
*John Carl
*Justin
*Kevin
*Marco
*Mike
*Minsky
*Trish
December 12, 2008 – For the second time, AguPips gathered at a function room in the University Hotel dressed in formal wear for the culminating activity of the UP Aguman 35th Anniversary, the Mutya Ning Aguman 2008. “Wonders of the World” is this year’s theme with the six different committees assigned to six different continents.
by pekepate
By Binibining Bangs
By Amateur Pâtissier
January 8, 2008 -- It was never planned, but the day turned out to be quite an Extreme Bonding Session, in every sense of the phrase.
December 29, 2007 -- Almost 90 Aguman alumni and residents gathered for a night of reminiscing and camaraderie for the kick-off party of UP Aguman’s 35th Year at the Simple Asia Restaurant & Bar, Angeles City. The event was spearheaded by the UP Aguman Alumni Foundation, Inc led by its President, Meliza Santos-Henares. The residents also took part in the preparations by helping out in the decoration of the venue.
Tuluy na tuluy ne ing Alumni Luau Night as the kick-off party of our dear organization's 35th year of glorious existence!
DATE: Saturday, December 29, 2007, 5.30-10pm
VENUE: Simple Asia Restaurant & Bar
192 Friendship Highway, Anunas, Angeles City
ATTIRE: Hawaiian
Male: Shirt with Floral print;
Female: Floral dress, special gifts for those in grass skirts
There will be a "Best Hawaiian Attire" category. Leis will be provided.
COST: Alumni Member (Charter - 90s batches) - P1,000
Alumni Member 2000 batches - P600
Residents - FREE
Guests - P600
Alumni members can pay on the venue.
For the residents, TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
We are in-charge of the decoration of the venue. So maranun tamu mag-meet para a-decorate before the party itself.
CALLTIME: 1pm
MEETING PLACE: The Meeting Place, SM City Clark
*Carpool service for all of us is being arranged by the Execom, para sabe-sabe tamu miras keng resto. All you have to do is COME ON TIME. Nung ali, malakwan kayu.
*Gift-Giving Part 2 is postponed. Further details will be announced soon.
*Please bring talahib (seriously! Lalu na retang mangakaba), scissors and tapes.
* We have a dance number: Kagat-Labi and Papaya. Bawal ang KJ!
RESIDENTS who have confirmed their attendance:
1 Joms
2 Loree
3 Frida
4 Marco
5 Anj
6 Bong
7 Elai
8 Fergie
9 Jann
10 Jewel
11 Jill
12 John Carl
13 Justin
14 Kevin
15 Michael
16 Ruth
17 Phoebe
18 Pie
19 Rej
20 Trish
21 Rex
22 Yek
23 Allandail
24 Cindy
25 Felipe
26 Adrian
27 Buduy
28 Cyrille
29 Kath
30 Diana
31 Aries
32 Denesse
33 Paul
34 Jowie
35 Don
36 Erika
37 Daphne
RESIDENTS who have confirmed that they couldn't attend:
1 Jen (of Brgy. Matatalaib. Sayang! Makapagdala ka sanang madakal na talaib! haha!)
2 Bal
3 Cathz
4 Jer
5 Khen
6 Kim
7 Kitch
8 Lea
9 Neicy
10 Porshe
11 RJ
12 Rose
13 Thea
14 Zelm
15 Mae
16 Jerome
17 Andrew
18 Josef
19 Kenn
For inquiries, just text DAPHNE (Her number can be found at the bottom of this page). Bawal itanong ang mga nakasulat na dito!
By Binibining Bangs
But like any other ‘famous’ Aguman activity, it has its own little share of notoriety. A month before the staging of the Pautakan, the Questions Nights venue is almost always a problem because people realize the hassle first above all the advantages of hosting such important Aguman event.
So I’ve listed down the Top 10 reasons why an AguPip should consider volunteering in hosting the Questions Nights. Who knows, maybe next year we’d have to auction the right to and honor of hosting it, haha!
1) FAMILY, MEET AGUMAN. AGUMAN, MEET FAMILY. Isn't annoying when our parents innocently but gallingly comment “Nan ya wari ing Aguman a yan, na? Pota galang frat ya yan?!” as we don our Aguman shirts on our way to an Aguman event? Ignorant of the UP culture, they’ve been on our heads ever since we were applicants, ranting on and warning us about hazing and frat wars and all that jazz. Well, with the Questions Nights, you can finally set the record straight: Aguman is an organization with a worthy cause, and not just an ordinary barkada who’s into drinking sprees or overnight serial partying. Besides, we’re just a harmless bunch of cam-whore individuals, right?
2) HAVING THE AGUPIPS OVER. Don’t you just miss the Aguman tambayan and its crowd during sembreaks? Well, the perfect solution for that longing is bringing the AguPips over your house! Duh! Imagine the mayhem and ruckus our bonding sessions can produce, haha!
3) PRIVY TO PAUTAKAN DETAILS. And the whole question-making process, for that matter. What makes the Pautakan the most prestigious quiz show in Pampanga? Remember the classic “So big, it can't fit this paper” teaser? Well, it’s our questions that set us apart – which kinda is expected since we are all from the university to beat. I guess, in a way, you’ll learn to appreciate the event more, because you’re privy to the whole preparation, and the mess that it brings with it, haha!
4) OVERNIGHT TRAVEL DETAILS. You really, really want to attend the Questions Nights, including the overnight sessions, but alas, your parents just won't let you. Well, worry no more; you won't even pay a single cent for fare to get to the venue.
5) VANDALISM IMMUNITY. Oooh, that famous Pautakan Questions Nights tradition of graffiti on skin. Sleeping is a bad idea during Questions Nights, if you don’t want to get any skin tattoos. It may not be permanent, but the thought of being the object of laughter come breakfast time is not worth the risk. But as the host, you are exempted. You can sleep without fear of defacement.
6) HOSTING SKILLS. And no, I am not referring to an emcee or presenter. Sooner or later, we’d have our own homes and we’d have our own parties and our own guests. But the thing is, you don’t have the instincts yet on how to graciously entertain guests. “Pwede pa-CR?” “Nukarin la reng basu? Minum ku sana.” By hosting the Questions Nights, you’d know what to do.
7) HOUSEHOLD CHORES SKILLS. If it were only up to you, you wouldn’t mind being nagged by your mom over your undone chores. But having friends over is a different matter. Of course, it would be too imposing for the AguPips to even let the host family members pick up after their “dirt”, haha! As the host AguPip, it is just fitting to be extra helpful in washing the dishes, the glasses, and cleaning up the kalat that we make. Besides, it was one of the conditions set by your parents, before they opened their homes for the rest of us. Besides, nothing beats a clean and orderly working space.
8) INSIDE SCOOP. A room of full of at least 10 AguPips is a recipe not just for productive work but also for intriguing gossip and hilarious antics. And since you’re practically present throughout, day and night, you’ll know everything!
9) YOU’LL KNOW WHO SNORES. Picture this: a room filled with people so tired of researching, writing, typing and making questions. And after all that, they also get tired of exchanging banter and stories, so they decide to risk it and finally get some much-needed sleep and rest. It’s a sight you’d never witness unless you attended the Questions Nights: you’ll see which among the AguPips snore their lungs out, haha!
10) IN THE SERVICE OF THE KAPAMPANGAN PEOPLE. Okay maybe, that’s a little stretch, haha! But since hosting the Questions Nights is service to the UP Aguman, by virtue of extension, it’s a service to the Kapampangan people, as well! Kidding aside, it’s one thing to welcome people in your house and entertain them for a day. But it’s another to actually let them invade your house for more than a week!
Yes, there’s a price to pay in hosting the Questions Nights. Not only is your own personal sleep and space compromised, but also that of your family’s. So all in all, it’s a noble sacrifice. But hey, it’s a learning experience, in so many levels.
If you’re still unconvinced that hosting the Questions Nights is actually a cool thing to do, look at it this way: only one AguPip gets to host an annual Pautakan tradition each year. Therefore, it’s comparable to the honor a defending champion gets when it hosts the Pautakan. Who knows, the Educ Chairperson might even let you get away with not passing your questions on time, haha!
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It was definitely tiring, kasi a-exhaust ku talaga reng egana-ganang stock kung icebreaker questions, haha, para mu alang dead air keng pamag-entertain tamu karela. More than the free food and the generous donation they gave us, ing peka-maka-overwhelm were the shared stories. Lalu na itang part na kabang mag-kwentu la reng alumni, sabe turu pa kareng pictures ketang yearbook tamu. Tsaka retang unsolicited but meaningful advices da, eku rin akalingwan ita, atsu kasi itang ‘been-there-done-that’ factor. Masanting kasi itang makipag-kwentuhan ka tas atin kang apupulut a makabuluan keng pisasabyan. At syempre, I can't help but feel prouder of my Aguman family, as if eku pa super proud as it is, haha!
~Rex Dizon, Salagpi 2001A
Sobrang meg enjoy ku! Kahit ating intriga kaku! (Kuya Rex, an eye 4 an eye!) Mepa-wow ku rin kareng alumni tamu. Aliwa la talaga levels! Maka-inspire la rin kasi sobrang successful la ngan. At syempre, thanks talaga keng saup na binye da, maka-touch talaga ing unity between all of us. To our alumni, thank you so much. Ate Claire and Kuya Dan, have a safe trip back to US. Agupips, congrats to us! At sana ali ne magbayu ing tambayan! Mag-improve pweding pwedi!
~Lorelee Sicat, Kadaya 2005A
Makainspire la reng alumni because proof la na we can make it big. Hehe!
~Erika Pagapong, Langgotsi 2006B
Super masaya. Masakit i-explain pero talagang delightful. Balamu aisip ku nanu kaya ing pakiramdam ing welcome na gewa ning Agu para kareng alumni.
~John Carl Gozun, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Masaya! Asna ka-positive ning milyari. Akahalubilu tala ding alumni, asopan daka tamu, mesanting ya ing tambayan. Atin pang bonus a treat na picture-picturan. Hopefully megenjoy la rin kekatamu at keng nostalgia na a-bring tamu karela. Mesane ku ring mangapampangan thanks to this event. Mahigit one week ming pa-practice ing dila mi Keng kapampangan in preparation for the alumni. Mesane kami ring Ate Daph and Kuya Feps mangapampangan thanks to this event.
~Ruth Henson, Langgotsi 2006B
Masaya lalu na at ikit at akilala tala deng mumunang alumni. Sayang ali ku agad mekaratang, ali ku la ikit detang aliwa. Sana miulit ing Mibalik-Tambayan.
~Trisha Nacpil, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Mibalik Tambayan was like coming home and going to the future all at the same time. These residents are an inspiration to me.
~Claire Navarro Espina, Alumna, 1979A
I enjoyed our get-together and had a great time. I have been getting positive feedback about the current batch of residents, so when this invitation came, I didn’t let it pass. I'm glad I met all of you. Keep up the good work for Aguman’s continuing activities and projects are our legacy to our kabalen. Regards to all.
~Noel Sanchez, Alumnus, Charter
‘Nang kasaya ing mibalik tambayan. Kasi mekapagbonding tamu kareng alumni. Pati masaya ing kwentuhan and kumustahan, pinakamasaya pa rin ing food! Haha!
~Justin Dungca, Lakatan 2006A
Kakaibang experience. Parang may kapamilya na nagbabalik bayan. Maraming preparations tapos marami ring pasalubong. Hehe! Masaya na we get to mingle with other AguPips and actually have conversations with them. Sana ganun pa rin when it’s our time to go back to UP and our beloved tambayan.
~Jean Dimabuyu, Kaputul 2004
It was nice seeing how successful the UP aguman alumni have become. As an applicant, I was inspired by them. We can reach places if we just believe in our capabilities and work hard on them.. at agyang marayu na disnan, emu pa din dapat kalingwan ing kekang penibatan, pagmaragul tamu na kapampangan tamu! :D ~Jewel dela Cruz, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Mig-kaswelu ku keng Mibalik-Tambayan ayni. Akilala ku la deng aliwa pang alumni a megbalikbayan. Pero enaman sa ela star deng aliwa karela, pero ing peyborit alumni ku yang excited kung akit eh. Though me-hot seat ku mu ping bagya. Matindi ya talaga i atching Claire. Ing buri ku pa, she texted me that night na somehow made me realize na I'm doing the right thing.. Ha! Love ku ne! Emu peyborit!
~Argel Casupanan, Alumnus, Salagpi 2001A
Makainspire. It makes you want to achieve more with life while listening to their stories and personal achievements. Mipapaisip ka talaga eh. Sasabihin mu sa sarili mo: “I want to be successful too...”
~Jowie Garcia, Kadaya 2005A
Maka-amaze ing Mibalik-Tambayan. Eku aimagine na makanta kadakal tao tambayan, biglang migka-traffic keng left wing ning AS. Kaybat meg-order la pang madakal a foods. Hehe! Makabilib la rin deng distinguished alumni ning Agu. Maka-inspire pag manakit kang successful individuals from the org you’re applying for. Masaya kasi you get the chance to meet them and have their signatures on my sigsheet.
~Diogenes Dy, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Makatula kasi finally a-meet ku na la rin sa wakas deng aliwa kareng minunang agupips.
~Lea Dizon, Langgotsi 2006B
Mainit! Pero nakakatuwang makita ang mga alumni na may nararating sa kani-kanilang buhay. When you think about it, tinahak nila ang daang tinatahak or tatahakin palang natin. They could serve as inspiration for all of us,, ung thought rin na nagbalik sila sa kanilang pinanggalingan proves na worth remembering talaga ing org.
~Romina Goce, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Me-shock ku anyang kadakal alumni keng tambayan pero simap maganaka la kasi mekanikwa kami for alumni page, hehe! Tsaka galante la grabe, kaya madakal foods and drinks the whole event. ‘Mibalik Tambayan’ is a huge success for having interactions between alumni and the org with its mems and apps.
~Anjelica Herico, Applicant, Baskal 2007A
Mibalik Tambayan? Sana mas mapadalas, mas madami makapunta, mas maganda kung sa gabi may inuman (hehe!), para mas masaya! Tapos madaming madami food! Para kain lang ng kain habang nagkukwentuhan! Hehe! Thanks!
~Alvin Bongcodin, Alumnus, Salagpi 2001A
Makatulang mibalik tambayan (agyang aliwa ita ing disnan kung tambayan). My short visit introduced me to fellow oldies (alumni, ikatamu ini) and the residents. It was a testament of the moving force that was and is behind our beloved org. It was a nostalgic moment. Sana mu mas marakal tamu next time. Thanks!
~Natasha Tabucal, Alumna, Tuglung 1998A
Masaya ing mibalik tambayan, afeel mu talaga ing legacy ning org. Asabi ku din na maragul ing pamilya ning Aguman at dapat na abalu tamu ing pegdaanan ning org king kabuuan, greetings to all!
~Buduy Mallari, Lakatan 2006A
Anyang sinabi ng Daph na ating Mibalik Tambayan by the alumni, I felt excited and at the same time nervous. Ali ku balu kung bakit. Anyang ikit ku la, sobrang ali ku balu nanu ing sabyan. Bigla kung merine keng sarili kung teritoryu kasi aisip ku na deng tau na kaharap ku deng reason kung bakit ating Aguman ngeni. Overwhelming pa kasi ali la hesitant sumaup at baski malawut la, isipan da pa rin ing welfare na ning org. Ing visit da inspired me to love the org more and at the same time to strive harder kasi puru la ngan successful in their respective fields. Congrats kareng alumni and residents!
~Jerome Caylao, Kadaya 2005A
Astig ing ‘Mibalik Tambayan’, ikit tamu ing lugud da reng alumni keng kekatamung organisasyun, it was nice seeing successful alumni go back to the realm where we currently are, making us wonder if someday we could reach the orbit of success where they are. That’s what I like about UP Aguman, because we get to rub elbows with people who made and still makes history. That’s why we should all be proud, dahil manalete kareng uyat tamu ing dayang Capampangan! Rock on!
~Michael Gulapa, Lakatan 2006A
The presence of the alumni gave us a sense of deep connection again with them. The support they give is overwhelming. Like Kuya Gerry (Batch 80) said “Kahit saan and location ng tambayan there is the same warmth of people”. No matter what the org looks like, as long as there is kinship there will always be the UP Aguman that we will all love. Dacal salamat kareng alumni na dinting. Keep coming back.
~Daphne Villanueva, Kaputul 2004A
September 14, 2007 - The Aguman tambayan at the Odd Wing of Palma Hall was jam-packed with members, applicants and visiting alumni for the Mibalik-Tambayan Day. The alumni who graced the whole-day affair were as follows:
Despite the morning downpour, it was still a great day for bonding and reminiscing as the visiting alumni shared a wide variety of fun stories during their time -- from Aguman couples back then, daring activism endeavors, on how thin they were before, to old Final Rites misadventures. Gems of wisdom about life, love and camaraderie were also happily shared by the alumni to the eager members. The members dressed the part, donning their brown Pautakan 2006 and green Sining 2007 shirts, as they introduced themselves to the alumni members one by one and updated them on the organization's present undertakings. The applicants were also present to help out in entertaining the alumni members. They were able to bravely ask for their signatures for their sigsheet's Alumni Page. There was a seemingly unlimited supply of free food and drinks, care of the visiting alumni themselves.
During the short meeting with the current officers, Claire Navarro-Espina, together with Dan Manalo, Meng Tinio and Gerry Pangan, officially turned over the generous monetary assistance by the different Aguman alumni members from all over the world to be used for debt relief and future projects.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2009-2010
