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Saturday, January 10, 2009
My Series of Unfortunate Events
These are anecdotes based on true stories. Three fear factor episodes happened in my childhood. Haha! T
hese stories are of the same intensity with that of Jhennybabes falling off a pick up onto the main road full of vehicles when she was in kindergarten. I doubt if you could relate to any of these but I guess you yourself also had childhood experiences of life-threatening proportions. These are my share of those instances where I inched closer to death and nearly saw the light. Enjoy.
hese stories are of the same intensity with that of Jhennybabes falling off a pick up onto the main road full of vehicles when she was in kindergarten. I doubt if you could relate to any of these but I guess you yourself also had childhood experiences of life-threatening proportions. These are my share of those instances where I inched closer to death and nearly saw the light. Enjoy.
"Kuryente"I got myself electrocuted when I was at the age of 7. It was on a not-so-big-deal basketball game here in our village where my brother brought me to watch a match between teams I barely knew. I was standing at the courtside when a kid who was at the top of an electric post called my attention and dared me to hold on to a part of the post. He told me that I would experience something electrifying. Since I was a kid and with young age come with curiosity and naiveté, I willingly held the metal and waited. Nothing happened. I looked at the kid with provoking eyes saying “What now, was that it?!”
He then asked me to slip off my rubber footwear and stand barefoot on the cold soil. Thinking this kid was crazy, I removed my slippers confidently because I know removing slippers haven’t caused me much so far. Also, I wanted to prove that he was nothing better than a fraud-aspiring power ranger of electricity. And then it happened. My hands were all of a sudden glued to the post and I could not even lift a finger from the grasp. And damn! I became a live human transmitter of electricity from the electric post to the earth. That instance stole the eyes of the audience from the players to mine; I don’t know what was wrong with those people, who just stared at me when I was at the brink of being toasted alive. Good thing was that some Mr. Einstein got hold of a piece of wood and used it to loose me out of my hold.
I sat and rested for a while, the experience indeed was an electrifying one. My brother took me home immediately. At home I slept, exhausted from the amount of voltage that just passed right through me. I woke up just fine. The only thing was that my hair was still standing at its end. It was then that I realized how I just made a guinea pig of myself for a kid who seemed to be experimenting in physics. And I proved not of the kid’s craziness, but mine. Haha!
“Gamot”My sister had me checked up in a clinic when I was 10 because of severe reoccurrence of allergic reactions. It was not in the clinic of our family’s physician because at that time I think our doctor was out somewhere. Nevertheless, the check up went well and the doctor prescribed a number of things which included a bar of soap, a bottle of lotion, some ointments and quite a lot of tablets. The prescription said that I had to dose 5 tablets a day, which I thought was suspiciously frequent than the normal 3x a day.
Not long after, even before I got used to the meds I felt that the effects were not what they were supposed to be. One night, without warning, breathing started to get so difficult for me. So hard that I could barely stand on my own and I really had to hold on to a wall as I struggled for oxygen. The pain was so excruciating that I already seemed like a fish that was out of the water for too long. Haha! My father, without delay, carried me and rushed to the hospital. For the nth time I was again confined. If only hospitals have Advantage Cards, my mother could already have purchased an oven toaster for the points I earned. Haha!
The diagnosis showed results of yet another allergic reaction from the meds which were presumed to be the cure from my original allergic reactions. We instantly assumed that the fault was of the doctor’s, whom I guess was questioned by medical authorities after for prescribing meds that risked the life of yours truly. From that day on, my family never allowed me to take any medication ever, even the over-the-counter medicines like Biogesic. For years now, I have been relying on natural medications alone.
“Palayok”It was on the latter days of our grade school years when our Scouting teachers decided to have Filipino games as our final activity. We played tug-of-war, kadang-kadang and like. The final activity was the anticipated pukpok palayok, where plenty of candies and cash are just a pot away from a swarm of boy scouts. Since I was one of the smallest in our class, I really had no plans of aggressively pushing my way into the mob because I might just end up battered in trying to keep up with the big boys.
I remember that I was just standing there waiting for someone to crack open the pot. But, unknowingly, I was all of a sudden so close to the pot. I tried to distance myself because I might be hit by the batuta used by the blindfolded kid but I couldn’t because the kids at the back kept on pushing me closer. Minutes later, it was cracked. The kids started rampaging towards the pot’s debris and started picking coins, candies as the flour filled the air. I of course picked those within reach. While I was engrossed with the sweets that came my way, a kid screamed “Teacher, dumudugo ho ung noo niya!”. Nonchalant with what he said, I continued picking until I saw blood dripping to the floor where the candies were. While still picking (haha!), my eyeglasses suddenly became blurred and filled with what I realized was blood coming out of my forehead. I felt dizzy so I stood up since I already had my hands full.
When I looked at everyone, all I saw was a reddish crowd full of frightened faces. My teachers came rushing and carried me to the clinic to be treated. As I was lying on the bed, I heard my teacher explaining to the principal. He said that I was hit by a fragment of the palayok just above my right eyebrow. They didn’t bring me to the hospital since it was only skin deep and didn’t really fractured my skull (di naman nabasag ung bungo ko). We were all just thankful that it didn’t hit my eye nor my eyeglasses that would have worsened the situation and would’ve bore me lifetime consequences. Thank God I was not tall at that time for that fragment could have hit me in the eyes, nose or mouth or even the neck. Haha!
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So that’s it. Haha! Hope you had fun reading my childhood misfortunes. And mind you, it was really hard picking candies and coins especially when your eyeglass is covered in your own blood. So far, side or after effects from these scary events haven’t surfaced yet so I think I’m growing up normally and fine. Although back then, I seriously thought that I got smarter and got into the Top 5 because of the electrocution. Haha!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Mukha Mo: My AguQuotes of the Year
AguPips say a lot of things everyday. Some talk about profound stuff, some play around, s
ome express their opinions. What you don’t know is that sometimes, whenever something you guys say really strikes me, I later write it in a piece of paper and then make it my sticky-note of the day (or the week, or the month…) Here, in random order, (Haha, parang beauty contest lang!) is a list of AguLines said in the past year that stood out the most to me. :)
ome express their opinions. What you don’t know is that sometimes, whenever something you guys say really strikes me, I later write it in a piece of paper and then make it my sticky-note of the day (or the week, or the month…) Here, in random order, (Haha, parang beauty contest lang!) is a list of AguLines said in the past year that stood out the most to me. :)“Aco ang tunay na Nic. Feel my ngala-ngala. It’s rough.”
-Justin Dungca, goofing around at Pinanari’s Induction
As far as I know, no part of Kuya Justin has ever been inside my mouth or any other orifice for that matter, so how he got to claim that my ngala-ngala, whatever that is in English, is rough, is a big mystery. Oh, well. I luv you Kuya! ^_^
“Ma, caracalcunagewamepagalnacungmaglinismibagsaccupainawanacu.”
Justin Dungca, when asked how he will tell his mom that he failed BA 114
“No, boys are insensitive that way.”
-Rex Dizon, reaction to my statement ‘Men are insensitive that way’.
“…a girl can do those thoughtful things to a guy and not be in love with him.”
-Rex Dizon, during a kinda serious YM consultation
“I learned from the powerhouse mems… yung mga type na kahit ordinary mems lang sila, alam nila kung ano ang dapat gawin.”
-Rex Dizon, during a casual YM chat
“It will be fine because I know I have taught you kids well.”
-Rex Dizon, reaction to my statement that I don’t know what Aguman will do without him
“Hindi naman kayo magiging enemies after the relationship if you’re good friends to begin with.”
-Rex Dizon, during a casual walk back to the tambayan
“Kahit ano’ng gawin ko hindi ko talaga maisip kung anong pleasure ang nakukuha nila sa anal. I mean, pagkatapos mong tumae ang sarap nga ng feeling na nalabas mo na, pero ganon din ba yon? Pwet pa rin yon, e!”
-Rex Dizon, on anal sex
As you can see, ginawa ko na rugung guidance counselor si Kuya Rex! But kidding aside, I’m just glad I have him to talk to both whenever I have nothing to do and when there’s a chip on my shoulder.
“Actually keta ya ngan mag-start ita, e. Pag a-feel mu na e mu ne kailangan.”
-Yek Santos, on break-ups
Trust the reigning queen of chevers to come up with a statement like that!
“So should you look for love or wait for it to find you?”
-Kevin Penalba, while walking to 34G after the Lantern Parade
“How do you know that it’s love if you’ve never felt it before?”
-Kevin Penalba, same walk to to 34G
“I’d rather fall for friends because I believe that to build a relationship, you need to build trust, and you build trust only through friendship.”
-Bong Roque, during a YM chat
I wonder what’s up with the Matimtiman Boys at bigla silang nagsasabi ng ganyan kabonggang mga bagay! In pure, unadulterated English, mind you!
“Gusto ko naman, e… Pero malay ko ba na ganito kahirap?... Di bale… sige kaya yan... Kahit ano nalang...”
-Buduy Mallari, on being Educ Head
While I generally don’t approve his ‘sugod’ way of doing things, I must admit that Buduy really gets the job done. It amazes me how Agu-events still turn out to be successful despite all the setbacks we encounter.
“Pag porn wala namang dialogue.”
-Marco Lansangan, reaction to my allegation that he learned German from German porn films
Sorry naman, I obviously watch a lot of porn, ne? Hindi ko alam kung bakit laging related sa sex ang topic ng conversations namin pero I do learn a lot listening to Kuya Marco’s wholesome (and otherwise) bits of wisdom.
“For your information, HRIM is business administration with culinary arts.”
-Felipe Pablo IV, defending his course against… nakalimutan ko na kung sino, e.
“Hindi porque mas bata tayo ibig sabihin tayo ang mali! Kahit ano pang sabihin niya, customers are always right!”
-Felipe Pablo IV, reaction sa statement ng antipatikong staff ng 7/11 na ‘Hindi lahat ng customer tama’
The embodiment of Dydyness to the highest level is not only a cordon bleu, a singer, a dancer, an actor/actress/agu-mem/rodic’s staff impersonator, stylist, photography enthusiast, lector and gym buff – he’s also a good source of AguQuotes.
“Enaku mag-asawa, papagaral ku nalamu reng wali ku!”
-Ate Loree, on being the eldest of six
“May class ka pa ba? Samahan mo naman ako sa lib… mag-stalk tayo…”
-Acey Duarte, during a random tambay time
“…Ot makanta la reng nipples ng Piolo, pambabayi la…”
-Yuan Carlo (Happy now? ^_^) Gozun, random ranting before the PBC seminar
Wala lang, nung narinig ko silang sinabi yon hindi lang ako makapaniwala… Okay, I take that back, yung kay Ate Loree lang ang unbelievable, yung kay Carlito at Ate Acey in character yon. Peace!
"Syempre ding parents ku buri de ing Econ kasi mas marakal job opportunities, makanta…pero inisip ku talaga buri ku ketang masaya ku… balu ku naman mas maging masaya ku king Socio kesa Econ… kaya meg-shift naku.”
-Jill Te, on her course shifting
Aw. All I can say is that I had nothing but admiration for Jill after hearing her say this. ^_^ Jill, I miss our Bible study sessions! Ngeni kasi ala na kang gagawan nung ali mag-stalk prof, e.
“It’s not about breaking traditions. It’s about breaking your promise.”
-Trish Nacpil, on her ever famous fall-out with her buddy
Ahehehe, no comment na lang. It’s all water under the bridge now naman, e.
“I love you all!” -Elai Castro, during Kuya Rex’s pre-Christmas-post-Birthday party.
Hehe, and I quote Kuya Argel the morning after the party (haha, dun nako nakatulog e!) “Eku mipatudtud nabengi kasi mangapakayli ku pag daramdaman ke i Elai na sasabyan na ‘I love you all!’ I love you too Ate Lai!
“Define nonexistence. Is it the presence of nothing or the absence of something?
-Mike Gulapa, during a random chat at the tambayan
Syempre nosebleed ang quote ng resident philosopher! Sige nga, tapatan nyo yan!
"Anong Barney-barney? Walang Barney-barney sa Math 109! Suppose that Barney is purple prove that Spongebob is yellow, ganon?”
-Gboi de Padua, on the horror known as Math 109
Hindi ko alam kung anong pumasok sa isip ko at nag-sit in ako sa class nay an for a whole sem. Traumatic, bongga.
“You’re not the person I thought you were.”
-Jen Castro, on... secret!
“Aku rin minsan masasakitan ku king course ku, pero atsu na ku keni, diba? Alangan namang ugse ke pa.”
-Jen Castro, on course shifting
“Kaku pa naman, aku namung pakipaten mu, ali mu reng wali ku.”
-Jen Castro, on why she slapped an adult neighbor when she was in high school
“Di ba king Bible lalapit la ring anak kang Jesus kayi babawal da la, sabi na paburen yu lang lumapit kaku. Dapat makanta tamu rin.”
-Jen Castro, convincing mems to attend the gift-giving
Babies and children are two things I definitely don’t enjoy around me, pero syempre di ko siya matitiis dahil siya ang aking one and only AguBuddy. Besides, I don’t want my skull to be crushed.
There you have it, folks! Yung mga di ko na-mention next time nalang. Happy New Year to all!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Talkback: Hello 2009!
Resolutions or Goals for 2009
JILL ~ I want to go on a much-needed diet, invest more time in relationships, and read two non-acad related books every month.
ALLANDAIL ~ Pumasa sa thesis at gumraduate sa october; mairemove ang physics 72.1 hahaha; maayos ang kakareformat na laptop!
BRYAN ~ Mahirap mang gawin, magpapakabait na talaga ako. Matagal ko na yatang sinasabi to, haha! Di ko na papabayaan ang Math 53 ko. Magigising na ako nang maaga. Yes! Sana agyu ku, haha! Magpapass na ako ng mga machine exercises on time. And most of all, titiil na muna ako sa pag-chechever (ali ku yata agyu). Sige na nga, hindi na ako titigil. Babawasan ko na lang! =P
REX ~ lose a lot of weight para sa summer, hindi na nakakahiyang mag-swimming, haha!; To nail my two remaining subjects and finally graduate; to find a good-paying job and finally start saving for the future! Sana makapag-travel naku rin somewhere, adyang malapit mu, hehe! Donations are allowed.
FERGIE ~ Kailangang magpapayat para king grad pic next sem, haha!; Austerity, help me God!
QUILL ~ Enaku pa-late king first subject ku, dalasan ing pamagtambay, yes, haha! Pataba.
CINDY ~ New Year's resolution ko na lang every year ang hindi ma-late. Palage maglilinis ng room!
JEWEL ~ Less messing around, more study hours, less coffee, more alcohol este water and fruits (for more healthy living). Yey! Haha!
GBOI ~ Magpapapayat na ako; I will try to see the bigger picture in every situation; Focus sa acads; Chumever nang seryoso; Give time to my high school friends and family.
NICOLLE ~ Gain weight! :X
JONA ~ Hmm, ali naku gagawang makanta eh. Kasi ing pamagbayu ditak-ditak, ali minsanan. XD
DONDON ~ Resolution: Ibalik ang masipag kong sarili. Goal: Maging summa standing ule.
BENCIO ~ Continue reading the Bibe and seeking for God.
MIKE ~ MORE happiness, wisdom, friends,courage and control. SAVE more lives, trees, energy, time and money. AIM for a higher, better, healthier existence. SHARE some more drinks, movies, knowledge, love and life. MAINTAIN, GAIN, CHOOSE and BALANCE.
JOHN CARL ~ Cliché: Mag-aaral nang mabuti; Magpapakataba nako; Tatangkad din ako; Magmamahal nang ‘di lubos, ‘di kulang; Bibisitahin ang mga High School classmates and friends; Mag-iipon ako para sa SLR camera. Ayokong magpabili sa mga parents ko; I will love my family even more; Mas pag-iisipan ko ang aking mga desisyon sa buhay. Nakakainis kapag kailangang mamili sa dalawa; Mag-eenrol ng voice lessons! Haha!
LOREE ~ 1. Be a good girl and try not to absent! This is my last semester (hopefully) for Obama's sake!; 2. Never get drunk with El Hombre Tequila! So yeah, okay lang sa Red Horse, vodka...etc; 3. Wear more "decent" clothing; 4. Control my temper; 5. Try to flirt. *evil laugh*; PS: balak lang naman ang mga ito...haha!
TRISH ~ Lose some pounds kahit 2 lang, basta makapagbawas lang ng timbang; Sana maging masipag nakong mag-aral; learn self-control; learn about time management.
RUBY ~ Maging better AguMem. Whew. Magpakapayat kung bagya. Ilako ing laziness. Tsaka ditak-ditakan ilako ing shyness.
JEN ~ Ali naku mag-extra rice talaga pag dinner. Dinner mu naman, haha! Exempted ing lunch. Sana dakal tamu pera! Power! Haha!
ACEY ~ Iiwasan ko na ang pagiging "stalker" (iiwan ko na kay nic at kay diana ang pagiging master stalker, haha :D; Magigising na'ko nang mas maaga at babawasan na ang pagiging takaw-tulog. Magrereply na'ko sa mga text messages kahit kaninu pa sila galing.. hmmm.. basta may load ako, hehe; Sasagutan ko na ang mga sarbey ng AOL kagaya nito, hehe.. *peace AOL team*; Lagi na'kong makikipag-usap sa Kanya :D (for my more "serious" NYR, just visit my multiply page. i'll be posting them there soon.. ahe, may ganun?!?)
MIGS ~ I will quantify who/which to prioritize; I will try to lessen my vices.
ERIKA P. ~ To be punctual (I hope) and avoid laziness. Go for a more FABULOUS year! Haha! =D
Welcoming the New Year!
JILL ~ Pig-out and spend time with family and watch fireworks from our house
ALLANDAIL ~ attend the New Year's Eve mass. Kumain ng bulalo (tradition sa amin every Noche Buena at Medya Noche).
BRYAN ~ When the clock strikes 12, tatalon ako! Haha! Para naman tumangkad ako, desperado na eh, haha!
REX ~ Do some vital 2008 introspection. Magtextbrig ng mga New Year's greetings and messages. And syempre, grill some BBQ sa may harap ng bahay, and chat with my friendly neighbors, hehe!
FERGIE ~ Gumamit ku bedsheet king samsaman barya! O kaya palis ampo pandakut! Haha!
QUILL ~ Lundag! Haha!
CINDY ~ Nagsuot ng polka dots, naglagay ng barya sa bulsa, tsaka kinalampag yung batya para mag-ingay!
JEWEL ~ Eat ham. And more ham!
GBOI ~ Barya sa bawat bulsa na suot, wear lucky color (black para sa akin) or red or green or orange para pampaakit ng swerte, open yung cabinets and windows para pumasok ang swerte sa bahay, open lahat ng ilaw sa bahay and appliances, ipagulong ang kiat kiat and gold coins. Magpaputok, lagyan ng pera yung lalagyan ng damit and bag, barya sa loob ng sapatos, 12 prutas and grapes and kiat kiat sa pintuan and many more! Feng Shui master na ata ako sa dami ng pampaswerteng sinusunod namin.
NICOLLE ~ Devour lots of food! Wohoho!
JONA ~ Tumalon! It never hurts to try. Libreng mangarap! :)
DONDON ~ Mag-aral. To start the New Year right!
BENCIO ~ Attend the mass and spend the rest of the evening with my family/reunion.
MIKE ~ Mangan dakal, mamanlundag, mamangun, magkaynge
JOHN CARL ~ Kill! haha!
LOREE ~ Text brigade!!! The agupips, my old friends, my cousins, my boyfriends, my ex-boyfriends, my future boyfriends; Grab the camera and have another photo shoot with my familie!; Wear my polka dots dress and JUMP 20 times!!!
TRISH ~ Tumalon para tumangkad; Dapat atin kang load keng New Year bantang atin kang load the whole year, haha!; Watch the fireworks with my family.
RUBY ~ Linundag ku, hehehe! Megpasalamat at menyad grasya keng Diyos. Tsaka megpakalobo (mengan) at melbe magpaputuk.
ABI ~ This year's New Year's Eve celebration has been different for our family. My cousins and I prepared a special program, mala-Tribute for parents ang dating, complete with games, special numbers, video presentation, prizes at syempre lots of food. It was fun and it served as a bonding event for our family. After the program, sama-sama naming hinintay ang pagdating ng 2009. Naglusis ang lahat tapos kainan na.
JEN ~ Meg-jebs ku, haha! Miparakal pangan. Masakit ku atyan kabang magpamakbung e. Peste.
ACEY ~ Half an hour before 12mn: reflections at quiet moment with the Lord (sa kalagitnaan ng pagpapaputok ng mga excited mag-ingay). Pinagmunihan ang mga past mistakes na uber dami pala at siyempre mga happy moments din na mas marami naman, hehe. Nagpasalamat, humingi ng tawad, humiling at ipinaubaya ang 2009 sa Kanya :D; Itang usual na gagawan mi, mengalansing barya (for more.. money, ehe!) at meglulundag (tatangkad pa rin ako, haha!).. pero ali ku mekyabeng mangalantog at magsinding fireworks ngeni, ilben ku la mu.. hehe; January 1, morning.. sinimba.. wala pa ring tatalo sa pagsalubong at pagsisimula ng bagong taon na kapiling Siya.
MIGS ~ Welcoming 2009 was a bit lonelier than the previous New Year celeb. Less relatives came to our house. What we did is the usual: we prepared Media Noche, watched over the neighbor's fireworks, haha, and made sure I made the first thing to do for 2009 right.
ERIKA P. ~ Mass before midnight (last for 2008); New Year Party -- NO SLEEP (Food! Family! Fun!). Waited for the 1st sunrise of the year; Mass at Sta Clara (first for 2009); hit the mall; Get together party (Capati clan) til wee hours. Non-stop activity -- just the way I like it!
Greetings Galore!
JILL ~ Baskal, Happy New Yeaaar! Batch bonding tana dapat, itang ice skating tamu 1 year neng mauudlut. Aylabyuuuu!
ALLANDAIL ~ Happy New Year to all. :) That's all.
BRYAN ~ Happy New Year AguPips! Mag-bagong buhay na tayo. =P
~ Happy New Year Pinanari! Mga mukha niyo! Kakalimutan ko na ang lahat ng atraso niyo. Pero hindi ang mga utang niyo. Haha! Joke. Samasnan ta nala reng bie tamu.
~ Happy New Year din kay Manong Guard. Mahal ka namin. Haha! =)
REX ~ To my orgmates, batchmates (jusko, meron pa ba, haha), co-Elders, housemates, bonding mates, Plurkmates, my little brothers and sisters, my country men! Happy New Year. Masaya ku kasi abe dakayu pa rin for the past year keng UP and even outside UP, haha. May we all survive whatever comes our way in the coming year. Not for myself alone.
FERGIE ~ Anj, Try ko talaga pumpkin, di ko talaga napansin yung change of date eh.
~ Bong, palis ku from Baguio ha? Haha
~ Carlo, ii, nag-message ako sayo. Mag-message ka din saken, haha!
~ Ate Pie, gagraduate ka na! Huhu! Huwag mo kong iwan! =p Juk lang! Yieh. Ngeni pa icongratulate da naka.
~ Ate Jean, enjoy lang sa med school! Huwag masyadong papahawa sa mga tukling. =p
~ Kuya Wex, balamu gelatin ya tang top ning cake a gewa ku! Haha! Mipasobra ku yata Ferna. Pero sabi ng wali ku, pwede neng pagtiyagan! n_n Chenks!
~ KaTresLoveless ku, sana this year makakilala nakayung chumever kekayu.
~ Buddies (Phoebe, Justin & Jill), Happy New Year! Oi, except for Justin, mag-buddies na kayu man! Go and MULTIPLY! Kabud! Haha!
~ AguPips: 2008 has been a good to us, may 2009 be good-er! Haha! Joke. Let's continue this legacy and rock on! Sining is fast approaching, it's crunch time bebe! =)
QUILL ~ Happy New Year! God bless and more powers. Hahaha!
CINDY ~ Happy New Year sa lahat! Miss ko na kayo, especially Kadaya!
BUDUY ~ Happy New Year, AguPIPS! Sana atupad tala ngan deng resolutions tamu. 2008 was a rollercoaster and it was fun to ride and scream with Aguman. Let's welcome 2009 with a bang! Tandaan, sa labas magpaputol, huwag sa loob, hehe, Happy Rockin' 2009!
JEWEL ~ Baskal! AguPIPS! Have a blast on 2009! Kareng mag-celeb birthday (duh, meaning kekatamu ngan =p), God bless another year to look forward to. Pakasaya!
GBOI ~ AguPIPS! Magbago na kayo, maging mabait na kayo like me. Haha! Magpakatino na tayong lahat! Haha! Happy New Year!
~ High school friends, kausapin niyo ko, tapos na hibernation stage ko! Happy New Year!
NICOLLE ~ Merry Happy New Year sa lahat!(",)
JONA ~ Merry New Year to all AguPIPS and the people of the world! =3
DONDON ~ AguPIPS! Happy New Year! Masaya ku afefeek ku na ngeni kung makananu kasaya maging parti ning pamiabe-abe at pamikalugud king org. Wishing all of you the best this 'lucky 2009' and more AguYEARS to come. To all AguPIPS, especially to.., thanks for making my 2008 a year to remember. Hope this 2009 would be another. TC.
BENCIO ~ To my AguFamily, Happy New Year! Thanks king egana-gana. After all, I may say that It was never a wrong decision to join Aguman, rather, a big blessing! You're one of the reasons why this year turned out so great! Daka ku agawa and I never thought na agawa/gawan ku, pati cross-dressing! Haha! Grabi. Thanks guys, I know that a better year is yet to come. May God continue to bless you and your family. Love you all!
MIKE ~ MASAPLALANG BAYUNG BANWA AGUPIPS! masaya yang tune ing milabas na banwa, sana anti nia mu rin ning tutuki at mas masaya pa,, MIABE-ABE, MIPAPANANTABE, MIPANYADSAD, ALANG TITIPLAD! AGUMAN MASIKAN!! :)
JOHN CARL ~ Happy New Year king Records & Publications Committee. Kaluguran da kayu ngan.
LOREE ~ Bes! ---Thanks for sharing another year with me! Love you!
~ Jen--feeling ku puro rice tsaka kakanin ing pengan mu! musta naman ing timbang?hehehe
~ Marco--ekapa miminum! pota mituran kang kwitis!
~ Mike--sana mabawasan ing time allotted mu keng pamanudtud.
~ Anj--HAPPY 18th!!! Love you grandbudz!
~ Ham--More bondings this year! :)
~ Kuya Rex--panagan mukung strawberry cake neh? Gudlak kareng graduation requirements ta!
~ Nic, Justin---Watch sex tamu!lol!
~ Carou--nice to have you keng orange family tree. :)
~ Jer--Goodluck keng Sining! Agyu mu yan tsaka atsu kami mu para sumaup anytime. :D
~ Tres Loveless---atin ng mag-apply! Kapilan kanu orientation tamu? sana this year maging alumna tana ngan ning sub-org tamu.hehe
~ AGUPIPS, dakal a salamat for making this year extra special. You're
really the best. Love ya'ol!
TRISH ~ AguPIPS, amimiss danakayu. Boring ing vacation na alang AguHapennings, dapat AguGalore lagi.
~ Anj, happy birthday!
~ Wewe, amiss yu. Minta ku Guagua anyang 30.
~ Ate Friday, how's the baby?
~ K.Gboi, yung gift ko na dapat last Christmas pa? Asan na? Ahaha! (Abi, don't worry, di kami talo ni K. Gboi, haha! Peace!)
~ Ate Daph, see you soon!
~ Mommy Zel, kailan ang family reunion natin? Ahehe!
RUBY ~ Happy New Year Aguman! May these year be more fruitful and may it bring more blessings to us. Let's face 2009 together. Yeah. Manatilin masiyahin.
ABI ~ Happy New Year kinships!
JEN ~ Happy New Year nang bonggang bongga AguPips! Yaha!
~ Lawie! Ing chocolates ku?! Matdas naka kanyan?
~ Mike, ilben me itang year-end special na ning GMA? Makapali yang buntuk! Grabe.
~ Don, you're going down! Kapamilya rocks! Haha!
~ Kevs, nanu asabi mu kang Sarah Geronimo anyang meg-Single Ladies ya? Bebengga yay atchi amu!
ACEY ~ AguPips! Bayung banwa na. Sana aenjoy ye ing bakasyun at ing dakal a pamangan. Kanyaman mamangan ne? Sana mikasya ta mu pa king tambayan, hehe :D Sabesabe tamung magdiet / mag-exercise! Balik eskwela na, acad mode na ulit, yehey! Yehey nga pin ba? Samasnan tamu ne. Sana ali na masigla ding taga-sumangid bantang makapanigaral tamu king tambayan, haha! Good luck kareng tutuking events tamu. Tara magparty/lumwal tamu! God bless kekatamu ngan! *mwaaah* *hugs* :D PS: Bisa kayu bang mag-pasalubong party? hehe..
~ MemComm! kapilan tamu ulit mag-pizza? Hehe. Good luck king 2nd sem app process preps! :D
~ Feps, may utang kang "baked goodies" sa kanya.. :P
~ Frida, congrats king kekang uber wonderful blessing! God bless kekayung adwang baby Franco :D
~ CSSP peeps! ala mu.. a-miss ke ing AS ngening bakasyun, haha!
~ Kas114 prof, bayung banwa na pu! dinan mu na kaming grade, please, From Kas114 student
~ Para kay Luigi: May pasalubong si Feps sa'yo.. (dahil nagbake siya nung christmas break eh :D, Ngmamahal, Princess Toadstool
~ Green family (aka Dydy family), let's DYDYcate our plans and aspirations for this brand new year to the Lord! cheers to 2009! MagDYDYwang tayo ngayong 2009!
ELAI ~ Agupips! Happy New Year! Dakal a salamat keng egana-ganang masasayang memories anyang 2008, nawa'y makagawa tamu pang mas masasayang memories this 2009. Nawa'y maging masaya at masagana ya ing kekaung new year! Mwah! Miss you all!
~ Bes, apinyuyir! Salamat keng egana-gana haha! Pasensya na ka kanaku pag susumpung ku.. nawa'y maging masaya at masagana ya ing new year mu.. hehehe! Sana makapantun tanang boypren! Hahaha! Lab u bes! Mwaaah!
~ Housemates, happy new year! Salamat din keng egana-gana.. salamat keng pamanatindi kanaku.. haha! Thank you ulit.. sana mas maging masaya tamu pa ngening year ayni.. lab u ol! Mwaaah! Miss da na kayu!
~ Lakatan! Apinyuyir! Salamat keng egana-ganang masasayang memories! Haha! Sana makapag-bonding tana ulit.. hehe!
MIGS ~ Thanks AguPips for a well-lived 2008, especially Pinanari! Special mention to Nyny: Balu mu na ita.
ERIKA P. ~ Happy New Year! AguPIPS! A prosperous & fabulous 2009 to all! Me loves UP Aguman much'much. Proud Langgotsi! Hugs to everyone!
ALLANDAIL ~ Pumasa sa thesis at gumraduate sa october; mairemove ang physics 72.1 hahaha; maayos ang kakareformat na laptop!
BRYAN ~ Mahirap mang gawin, magpapakabait na talaga ako. Matagal ko na yatang sinasabi to, haha! Di ko na papabayaan ang Math 53 ko. Magigising na ako nang maaga. Yes! Sana agyu ku, haha! Magpapass na ako ng mga machine exercises on time. And most of all, titiil na muna ako sa pag-chechever (ali ku yata agyu). Sige na nga, hindi na ako titigil. Babawasan ko na lang! =P
REX ~ lose a lot of weight para sa summer, hindi na nakakahiyang mag-swimming, haha!; To nail my two remaining subjects and finally graduate; to find a good-paying job and finally start saving for the future! Sana makapag-travel naku rin somewhere, adyang malapit mu, hehe! Donations are allowed.
FERGIE ~ Kailangang magpapayat para king grad pic next sem, haha!; Austerity, help me God!
QUILL ~ Enaku pa-late king first subject ku, dalasan ing pamagtambay, yes, haha! Pataba.
CINDY ~ New Year's resolution ko na lang every year ang hindi ma-late. Palage maglilinis ng room!
JEWEL ~ Less messing around, more study hours, less coffee, more alcohol este water and fruits (for more healthy living). Yey! Haha!
GBOI ~ Magpapapayat na ako; I will try to see the bigger picture in every situation; Focus sa acads; Chumever nang seryoso; Give time to my high school friends and family.
NICOLLE ~ Gain weight! :X
JONA ~ Hmm, ali naku gagawang makanta eh. Kasi ing pamagbayu ditak-ditak, ali minsanan. XD
DONDON ~ Resolution: Ibalik ang masipag kong sarili. Goal: Maging summa standing ule.
BENCIO ~ Continue reading the Bibe and seeking for God.
MIKE ~ MORE happiness, wisdom, friends,courage and control. SAVE more lives, trees, energy, time and money. AIM for a higher, better, healthier existence. SHARE some more drinks, movies, knowledge, love and life. MAINTAIN, GAIN, CHOOSE and BALANCE.
JOHN CARL ~ Cliché: Mag-aaral nang mabuti; Magpapakataba nako; Tatangkad din ako; Magmamahal nang ‘di lubos, ‘di kulang; Bibisitahin ang mga High School classmates and friends; Mag-iipon ako para sa SLR camera. Ayokong magpabili sa mga parents ko; I will love my family even more; Mas pag-iisipan ko ang aking mga desisyon sa buhay. Nakakainis kapag kailangang mamili sa dalawa; Mag-eenrol ng voice lessons! Haha!
LOREE ~ 1. Be a good girl and try not to absent! This is my last semester (hopefully) for Obama's sake!; 2. Never get drunk with El Hombre Tequila! So yeah, okay lang sa Red Horse, vodka...etc; 3. Wear more "decent" clothing; 4. Control my temper; 5. Try to flirt. *evil laugh*; PS: balak lang naman ang mga ito...haha!
TRISH ~ Lose some pounds kahit 2 lang, basta makapagbawas lang ng timbang; Sana maging masipag nakong mag-aral; learn self-control; learn about time management.
RUBY ~ Maging better AguMem. Whew. Magpakapayat kung bagya. Ilako ing laziness. Tsaka ditak-ditakan ilako ing shyness.
JEN ~ Ali naku mag-extra rice talaga pag dinner. Dinner mu naman, haha! Exempted ing lunch. Sana dakal tamu pera! Power! Haha!
ACEY ~ Iiwasan ko na ang pagiging "stalker" (iiwan ko na kay nic at kay diana ang pagiging master stalker, haha :D; Magigising na'ko nang mas maaga at babawasan na ang pagiging takaw-tulog. Magrereply na'ko sa mga text messages kahit kaninu pa sila galing.. hmmm.. basta may load ako, hehe; Sasagutan ko na ang mga sarbey ng AOL kagaya nito, hehe.. *peace AOL team*; Lagi na'kong makikipag-usap sa Kanya :D (for my more "serious" NYR, just visit my multiply page. i'll be posting them there soon.. ahe, may ganun?!?)
MIGS ~ I will quantify who/which to prioritize; I will try to lessen my vices.
ERIKA P. ~ To be punctual (I hope) and avoid laziness. Go for a more FABULOUS year! Haha! =D
Welcoming the New Year!
JILL ~ Pig-out and spend time with family and watch fireworks from our house
ALLANDAIL ~ attend the New Year's Eve mass. Kumain ng bulalo (tradition sa amin every Noche Buena at Medya Noche).
BRYAN ~ When the clock strikes 12, tatalon ako! Haha! Para naman tumangkad ako, desperado na eh, haha!
REX ~ Do some vital 2008 introspection. Magtextbrig ng mga New Year's greetings and messages. And syempre, grill some BBQ sa may harap ng bahay, and chat with my friendly neighbors, hehe!
FERGIE ~ Gumamit ku bedsheet king samsaman barya! O kaya palis ampo pandakut! Haha!
QUILL ~ Lundag! Haha!
CINDY ~ Nagsuot ng polka dots, naglagay ng barya sa bulsa, tsaka kinalampag yung batya para mag-ingay!
JEWEL ~ Eat ham. And more ham!
GBOI ~ Barya sa bawat bulsa na suot, wear lucky color (black para sa akin) or red or green or orange para pampaakit ng swerte, open yung cabinets and windows para pumasok ang swerte sa bahay, open lahat ng ilaw sa bahay and appliances, ipagulong ang kiat kiat and gold coins. Magpaputok, lagyan ng pera yung lalagyan ng damit and bag, barya sa loob ng sapatos, 12 prutas and grapes and kiat kiat sa pintuan and many more! Feng Shui master na ata ako sa dami ng pampaswerteng sinusunod namin.
NICOLLE ~ Devour lots of food! Wohoho!
JONA ~ Tumalon! It never hurts to try. Libreng mangarap! :)
DONDON ~ Mag-aral. To start the New Year right!
BENCIO ~ Attend the mass and spend the rest of the evening with my family/reunion.
MIKE ~ Mangan dakal, mamanlundag, mamangun, magkaynge
JOHN CARL ~ Kill! haha!
LOREE ~ Text brigade!!! The agupips, my old friends, my cousins, my boyfriends, my ex-boyfriends, my future boyfriends; Grab the camera and have another photo shoot with my familie!; Wear my polka dots dress and JUMP 20 times!!!
TRISH ~ Tumalon para tumangkad; Dapat atin kang load keng New Year bantang atin kang load the whole year, haha!; Watch the fireworks with my family.
RUBY ~ Linundag ku, hehehe! Megpasalamat at menyad grasya keng Diyos. Tsaka megpakalobo (mengan) at melbe magpaputuk.
ABI ~ This year's New Year's Eve celebration has been different for our family. My cousins and I prepared a special program, mala-Tribute for parents ang dating, complete with games, special numbers, video presentation, prizes at syempre lots of food. It was fun and it served as a bonding event for our family. After the program, sama-sama naming hinintay ang pagdating ng 2009. Naglusis ang lahat tapos kainan na.
JEN ~ Meg-jebs ku, haha! Miparakal pangan. Masakit ku atyan kabang magpamakbung e. Peste.
ACEY ~ Half an hour before 12mn: reflections at quiet moment with the Lord (sa kalagitnaan ng pagpapaputok ng mga excited mag-ingay). Pinagmunihan ang mga past mistakes na uber dami pala at siyempre mga happy moments din na mas marami naman, hehe. Nagpasalamat, humingi ng tawad, humiling at ipinaubaya ang 2009 sa Kanya :D; Itang usual na gagawan mi, mengalansing barya (for more.. money, ehe!) at meglulundag (tatangkad pa rin ako, haha!).. pero ali ku mekyabeng mangalantog at magsinding fireworks ngeni, ilben ku la mu.. hehe; January 1, morning.. sinimba.. wala pa ring tatalo sa pagsalubong at pagsisimula ng bagong taon na kapiling Siya.
MIGS ~ Welcoming 2009 was a bit lonelier than the previous New Year celeb. Less relatives came to our house. What we did is the usual: we prepared Media Noche, watched over the neighbor's fireworks, haha, and made sure I made the first thing to do for 2009 right.
ERIKA P. ~ Mass before midnight (last for 2008); New Year Party -- NO SLEEP (Food! Family! Fun!). Waited for the 1st sunrise of the year; Mass at Sta Clara (first for 2009); hit the mall; Get together party (Capati clan) til wee hours. Non-stop activity -- just the way I like it!
Greetings Galore!
JILL ~ Baskal, Happy New Yeaaar! Batch bonding tana dapat, itang ice skating tamu 1 year neng mauudlut. Aylabyuuuu!
ALLANDAIL ~ Happy New Year to all. :) That's all.
BRYAN ~ Happy New Year AguPips! Mag-bagong buhay na tayo. =P
~ Happy New Year Pinanari! Mga mukha niyo! Kakalimutan ko na ang lahat ng atraso niyo. Pero hindi ang mga utang niyo. Haha! Joke. Samasnan ta nala reng bie tamu.
~ Happy New Year din kay Manong Guard. Mahal ka namin. Haha! =)
REX ~ To my orgmates, batchmates (jusko, meron pa ba, haha), co-Elders, housemates, bonding mates, Plurkmates, my little brothers and sisters, my country men! Happy New Year. Masaya ku kasi abe dakayu pa rin for the past year keng UP and even outside UP, haha. May we all survive whatever comes our way in the coming year. Not for myself alone.
FERGIE ~ Anj, Try ko talaga pumpkin, di ko talaga napansin yung change of date eh.
~ Bong, palis ku from Baguio ha? Haha
~ Carlo, ii, nag-message ako sayo. Mag-message ka din saken, haha!
~ Ate Pie, gagraduate ka na! Huhu! Huwag mo kong iwan! =p Juk lang! Yieh. Ngeni pa icongratulate da naka.
~ Ate Jean, enjoy lang sa med school! Huwag masyadong papahawa sa mga tukling. =p
~ Kuya Wex, balamu gelatin ya tang top ning cake a gewa ku! Haha! Mipasobra ku yata Ferna. Pero sabi ng wali ku, pwede neng pagtiyagan! n_n Chenks!
~ KaTresLoveless ku, sana this year makakilala nakayung chumever kekayu.
~ Buddies (Phoebe, Justin & Jill), Happy New Year! Oi, except for Justin, mag-buddies na kayu man! Go and MULTIPLY! Kabud! Haha!
~ AguPips: 2008 has been a good to us, may 2009 be good-er! Haha! Joke. Let's continue this legacy and rock on! Sining is fast approaching, it's crunch time bebe! =)
QUILL ~ Happy New Year! God bless and more powers. Hahaha!
CINDY ~ Happy New Year sa lahat! Miss ko na kayo, especially Kadaya!
BUDUY ~ Happy New Year, AguPIPS! Sana atupad tala ngan deng resolutions tamu. 2008 was a rollercoaster and it was fun to ride and scream with Aguman. Let's welcome 2009 with a bang! Tandaan, sa labas magpaputol, huwag sa loob, hehe, Happy Rockin' 2009!
JEWEL ~ Baskal! AguPIPS! Have a blast on 2009! Kareng mag-celeb birthday (duh, meaning kekatamu ngan =p), God bless another year to look forward to. Pakasaya!
GBOI ~ AguPIPS! Magbago na kayo, maging mabait na kayo like me. Haha! Magpakatino na tayong lahat! Haha! Happy New Year!
~ High school friends, kausapin niyo ko, tapos na hibernation stage ko! Happy New Year!
NICOLLE ~ Merry Happy New Year sa lahat!(",)
JONA ~ Merry New Year to all AguPIPS and the people of the world! =3
DONDON ~ AguPIPS! Happy New Year! Masaya ku afefeek ku na ngeni kung makananu kasaya maging parti ning pamiabe-abe at pamikalugud king org. Wishing all of you the best this 'lucky 2009' and more AguYEARS to come. To all AguPIPS, especially to.., thanks for making my 2008 a year to remember. Hope this 2009 would be another. TC.
BENCIO ~ To my AguFamily, Happy New Year! Thanks king egana-gana. After all, I may say that It was never a wrong decision to join Aguman, rather, a big blessing! You're one of the reasons why this year turned out so great! Daka ku agawa and I never thought na agawa/gawan ku, pati cross-dressing! Haha! Grabi. Thanks guys, I know that a better year is yet to come. May God continue to bless you and your family. Love you all!
MIKE ~ MASAPLALANG BAYUNG BANWA AGUPIPS! masaya yang tune ing milabas na banwa, sana anti nia mu rin ning tutuki at mas masaya pa,, MIABE-ABE, MIPAPANANTABE, MIPANYADSAD, ALANG TITIPLAD! AGUMAN MASIKAN!! :)
JOHN CARL ~ Happy New Year king Records & Publications Committee. Kaluguran da kayu ngan.
LOREE ~ Bes! ---Thanks for sharing another year with me! Love you!
~ Jen--feeling ku puro rice tsaka kakanin ing pengan mu! musta naman ing timbang?hehehe
~ Marco--ekapa miminum! pota mituran kang kwitis!
~ Mike--sana mabawasan ing time allotted mu keng pamanudtud.
~ Anj--HAPPY 18th!!! Love you grandbudz!
~ Ham--More bondings this year! :)
~ Kuya Rex--panagan mukung strawberry cake neh? Gudlak kareng graduation requirements ta!
~ Nic, Justin---Watch sex tamu!lol!
~ Carou--nice to have you keng orange family tree. :)
~ Jer--Goodluck keng Sining! Agyu mu yan tsaka atsu kami mu para sumaup anytime. :D
~ Tres Loveless---atin ng mag-apply! Kapilan kanu orientation tamu? sana this year maging alumna tana ngan ning sub-org tamu.hehe
~ AGUPIPS, dakal a salamat for making this year extra special. You're
really the best. Love ya'ol!
TRISH ~ AguPIPS, amimiss danakayu. Boring ing vacation na alang AguHapennings, dapat AguGalore lagi.
~ Anj, happy birthday!
~ Wewe, amiss yu. Minta ku Guagua anyang 30.
~ Ate Friday, how's the baby?
~ K.Gboi, yung gift ko na dapat last Christmas pa? Asan na? Ahaha! (Abi, don't worry, di kami talo ni K. Gboi, haha! Peace!)
~ Ate Daph, see you soon!
~ Mommy Zel, kailan ang family reunion natin? Ahehe!
RUBY ~ Happy New Year Aguman! May these year be more fruitful and may it bring more blessings to us. Let's face 2009 together. Yeah. Manatilin masiyahin.
ABI ~ Happy New Year kinships!
JEN ~ Happy New Year nang bonggang bongga AguPips! Yaha!
~ Lawie! Ing chocolates ku?! Matdas naka kanyan?
~ Mike, ilben me itang year-end special na ning GMA? Makapali yang buntuk! Grabe.
~ Don, you're going down! Kapamilya rocks! Haha!
~ Kevs, nanu asabi mu kang Sarah Geronimo anyang meg-Single Ladies ya? Bebengga yay atchi amu!
ACEY ~ AguPips! Bayung banwa na. Sana aenjoy ye ing bakasyun at ing dakal a pamangan. Kanyaman mamangan ne? Sana mikasya ta mu pa king tambayan, hehe :D Sabesabe tamung magdiet / mag-exercise! Balik eskwela na, acad mode na ulit, yehey! Yehey nga pin ba? Samasnan tamu ne. Sana ali na masigla ding taga-sumangid bantang makapanigaral tamu king tambayan, haha! Good luck kareng tutuking events tamu. Tara magparty/lumwal tamu! God bless kekatamu ngan! *mwaaah* *hugs* :D PS: Bisa kayu bang mag-pasalubong party? hehe..
~ MemComm! kapilan tamu ulit mag-pizza? Hehe. Good luck king 2nd sem app process preps! :D
~ Feps, may utang kang "baked goodies" sa kanya.. :P
~ Frida, congrats king kekang uber wonderful blessing! God bless kekayung adwang baby Franco :D
~ CSSP peeps! ala mu.. a-miss ke ing AS ngening bakasyun, haha!
~ Kas114 prof, bayung banwa na pu! dinan mu na kaming grade, please, From Kas114 student
~ Para kay Luigi: May pasalubong si Feps sa'yo.. (dahil nagbake siya nung christmas break eh :D, Ngmamahal, Princess Toadstool
~ Green family (aka Dydy family), let's DYDYcate our plans and aspirations for this brand new year to the Lord! cheers to 2009! MagDYDYwang tayo ngayong 2009!
ELAI ~ Agupips! Happy New Year! Dakal a salamat keng egana-ganang masasayang memories anyang 2008, nawa'y makagawa tamu pang mas masasayang memories this 2009. Nawa'y maging masaya at masagana ya ing kekaung new year! Mwah! Miss you all!
~ Bes, apinyuyir! Salamat keng egana-gana haha! Pasensya na ka kanaku pag susumpung ku.. nawa'y maging masaya at masagana ya ing new year mu.. hehehe! Sana makapantun tanang boypren! Hahaha! Lab u bes! Mwaaah!
~ Housemates, happy new year! Salamat din keng egana-gana.. salamat keng pamanatindi kanaku.. haha! Thank you ulit.. sana mas maging masaya tamu pa ngening year ayni.. lab u ol! Mwaaah! Miss da na kayu!
~ Lakatan! Apinyuyir! Salamat keng egana-ganang masasayang memories! Haha! Sana makapag-bonding tana ulit.. hehe!
MIGS ~ Thanks AguPips for a well-lived 2008, especially Pinanari! Special mention to Nyny: Balu mu na ita.
ERIKA P. ~ Happy New Year! AguPIPS! A prosperous & fabulous 2009 to all! Me loves UP Aguman much'much. Proud Langgotsi! Hugs to everyone!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
List of Holiday Thoughts
December is my favourite month of the year. The reasons are quite obvious. It’s my birthday month and it features a series of many fun events: Christmas and other Christmas-related events, Christmas vacation, get-togethers with friends, New Year’s Eve and other year-end endeavours. All the best and warmest moments and occasions are unusually crammed up in this month that a ‘cold December’ is obviously not preferred, haha.
Aside from all the merry euphoria that Christmas brings with the month, one particular thing about December that I love is that it’s the perfect time for introspection. Well, it’s pretty much default because after all, December is actually the last month of the year. It’s not like you summarize your year in the middle part, hehe.So for this month’s column, here’s a list of my Holiday thoughts. It’s just a mishmash of what has happened in the month so far and what new things I have realized the past year. So here it goes!
Happy Birthday to moi! Like what I mentioned from my own blog post in my own blog, my birthday itself was pretty ordinary, as it fell on a Sunday. It wasn’t entirely uneventful though. A couple of high school friends surprised me in the evening with a cake. I wasn’t really all sad that I am getting ‘old’ when I turned 24. You know what my major realization was? It’s that given my 24 years of life so far, I have spent a third of it (8 years) in UP and Aguman. Indeed, our organization has been a definitive part of my life.
Happy 35th Anniversary, AguPIPS! And speaking of UP Aguman, we (Records) won again in the Mutya. Woot! Hehe! Funny how the other committees were just resigned to competing for 2nd Place. Haha! Joke. Looking at the all the produced costumes, talent performances and the witty antics from all 6 contestants, I think that overall, this year’s contest was bigger and better. I just have one suggestion for next year though: alternate “Mutya” with “Lakan”, so that the novelty of the concept will not easily fizzle out. Or else, it will just turn into some sort of unofficial right of passage for new male members. Anyway, cheers to more successful and mighty years for UP Aguman! Not for ourselves alone.
It's party time! I’ve attended two holiday get-togethers so far and there’s another that’s coming up. Both parties I’ve been to were exhausting, literally and figuratively, haha. Only with smart friends would you expect drinking parties that celebrate the gift of knowledge and sharp memory, not to mention affinity for all things that are popularly jologs or baduy, haha!
This year, I prepared the dessert instead of the main pasta course for our family's Noche
Buena. It's a two-tier Strawberry Cheesecake (pictured left), a better version of the one I
served during the 34G Christmas Break Party after the Lantern Parade (pictured right).
How I managed to 20+ people inside our humble KNL apartmen is beyond me, haha!
It's the warm and fuzzy time of the year. There are a few things that weren’t as special as last year. I wasn’t able to finish decorating the house – in fact it’s barely decorated at all, haha. I never attended a single Simbang Gabi. But for the most part, it was still a merry Christmas. My parents’ passports were cleared just in time to make their flight back home. Our refrigerator and cabinets are roomfuls of different goodies! Haha! – which took its toll on my pants and shorts. I am seriously considering induced vomiting, haha!
Christmas Day itself was a letdown. We went home to our grandparents’ house at Sta Rita and Porac, and the atmosphere wasn’t festive at all. It wasn’t even about the food or different pastries that our relatives cook for Christmas. Most of my cousins, aunts and uncles weren’t around. When I was younger, the good ol’Dizon manor was always ‘filled up to the rafters’ during Christmas. There weren’t any bare corners in the house because all the kids would be running around and the older cousins would hang out and catch up on each other’s lives. But for the past few years, going home to my grandparents was becoming less and less of a tradition for most of our relatives. Of course, sooner and later in our lives, we would be having our own lives and that the time will come when our own house will be the grandparents’ house that we and our respective children will go home to for the holidays. But I just feel that it’s happening too soon.
It's time to look back at the year that was. I am probably gonna start writing down my year-end reflection around the 31st or the 30th. But for the purpose of this column post, I am gonna do some initial rumination.
The past year has been pretty much like the previous years: still shaky. Annual life-low-points seem to be becoming the story of my life, haha. But the wonderful thing about major downs in one’s life is that it is always followed by major ups. You just have to hang on and ride the storm out – even if you think you’re too weak to do so. If there’s one sure thing I’ve learned from my own personal tragedies is that I am stronger than what I think I am.
I will end the year with not much life status changes. I am just worth an additional year of valuable experience. Some old lessons just need to be learned over and over again. Haha!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
UP Aguman holds the "Pautakan: The Last Mind Standing"
December 20, 2008 – More than 50 high school Kapampangan students trooped to Wow Hilaga (formerly Paskuhan Village) for the chance to win the medals and prizes and be declared the “Last Mind Standing” for the special edition of the Pautakan. “Pautakan: The Last Mind Standing” is an individual completion version of the annual UP Aguman academic competition that is the Pautakan. It is jointly presented by the resident members and the UP Aguman Alumni Association, in celebration of the organization’s 35th anniversary.
The 35-questions Elimination Round commenced right after the Opening Ceremonies. The Top 8 scorers in this round qualified for the Quarterfinals. They are the following:
Madison Dominguez, 4th Year, Mabalacat (Don Bosco Academy), 225pts
Jose Daniel Torres, 3rd Year, Angeles City (ACHS - Special Science Class), 220pts
Adrian Neil Pineda, 4th Year, City of San Fernando (Holy Angel University), 210pts
Joe Carmel Lopez, 4th Year, Mexico (Pampanga High School), 190pts
Fred Gerald Macapinlac, 4th Year, City of San Fernando (Pampanga High School), 185pts
Renato Galvan Jr, 4th Year, Angeles City (Holy Family Academy), 180pts*
Aimar Joy Dimal, 3rd Year, Angeles City (ACHS - Special Science Class), 180pts
Cathrene Lugtu, 4th Year, Mexico (Pampanga High School), 165pts
*The tie was broken during the Clincher Round
LEFT: The AguPips take a group picture after the successful event
RIGHT: The 50+ contestants squeezed their brains to answer the 35 questions during the Eliminations
The rank during the Eliminations determined the pairings for the Quarterfinal Encounters. The final results are shown in the table below.
Here’s the final list of winners and their prizes:
CHAMPION – The Last Mind Standing, P5,000 and UP Aguman medal
Renato Galvan Jr, 4th Year, Angeles City
2nd Place, P3,000 and UP Aguman medal: Madison Dominguez, 4th Year, Mabalacat
3rd Place, P1,500 and UP Aguman medal: Jose Daniel Torres, 3rd Year, Angeles City
4th Place, P500 and UP Aguman medal: Joe Carmel Lopez, 4th Year, Mexico
Quarterfinalists (P300 + certificates):
Adrian Neil Pineda, 4th Year, City of San Fernando
Fred Gerald Macapinlac, 4th Year, City of San Fernando
Aimar Joy Dimal, 3rd Year, Angeles City
Cathrene Lugtu, 4th Year, Mexico
LEFT: The Pautakan Last Mind Standing, Renato Galvan, Jr from Angeles City
RIGHT: The Top 8 contestants with their medals and prizes
A number of UP Aguman Alumni graced the event:
Rene De Guzman
Dexter Grajeda
Michael Peñalba
Leah Salta
Daphne Villanueva
April Parilla
Hazel Tobias
Saturday, December 13, 2008
RecordsComm wins Aguman Mutya 2008
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.
Membership Committee – Ham Cabuso, Miss Africa
Externals Committee – Lawrence Manalo, Miss Oceania
Records & Publications Committee – Felipe Pablo IV, Miss Europe
Finance Committee – Bryan Quizon, Miss Asia
Educational Committee – Miguel Esguerra, Miss South America
Socio-Cultural Committee – Bencio David, Miss North America
LEFT: The five alumnae who graced and served as Mutya judges
RIGHT: The six 'continental beauties' during the Opening Number
The five alumnae members present served as judges for the said competition: former Aguman President Daphne-Dominique Villanueva (Kaputul 2004A), Leah Salta (Sampelut 2003A), Hazel Tobias (Kaputul 2004A), Portia Quindo (Kaputul 2004A) and the UP Aguman adviser, Michelle Fabros (Manyaman 2003B). The Externals Committee, led by Kath Gatchalian (Bucayo 2005B) and Loree Sicat (Kadaya 2005A), organized the reservations and served as the “Mutya Committee”.
There were three rounds of competition: talent, continental costume and the interview. The contestants were also judged on their overall poise and bearing. The members were also allowed to vote for their favorite contestant with each vote pegged at P1. The complete criteria for judging were: 20% each for Talent, Interview and Votes, 10% for Poise & Bearing and 30% for the Continental Costume. This year’s edition was considered by many as bigger than ever because of the more intricate and beautiful costumes, wittier interviews and more entertaining talent performances.
The Special Awards:
Miss Flawless Skin – Lawrence, Oceania
Face of the World (Miss Photogenic) – Migs, South America
World’s Choice (Most Number of Votes) – Ham, Africa, with 1157 votes
World’s Got Talent (Talent Competition winner) – Felipe, Europe, with a dance medley of Lady Marmalade and Single Ladies
World’s Top Model (Continental Costume winner) – Felipe, Europe
The Overall Winners:
Ambassadress of Love – Migs, South America
Ambassadress of Peace – Lawrence, Oceania
Ambassadress of Unity – Bencio, North America
3rd Wonder of the World – Bryan, Asia
2nd Wonder of the World – Ham, Africa
Mutya Ning Aguman 2008, Wonder of the World – Felipe, Europe
LEFT: The six contestants in their continental costumes
RIGHT: The AguPips pose for the Anniversary group pic
The win marks the second title won by the Records & Publications Committee. Last year in the first edition of this contest, Kevin Peñalba, then a RecordsComm member and now the organization’s Secretary, won the title.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
AguPips win in the UP CORE Quiz Show
December 9, 2008 - Trivia-savvy AguPips once again made the organization proud by winning the major prizes in the annual quiz show of UP Circle of Research Enthusiasts. Two teams with 3 members each joined the said quiz show dubbed "tELEVENsion: What's Top on TV". Team "Sikrams" was composed of Marco, Michael and Rex while Team "Bitrams" was composed of Abigail, Fergie and Ruby. Other AguPips were also present to support and cheer for the Aguman teams.
The questions in the said quiz show were about mostly popular foreign TV series in the past and in the present. A total of 13 teams registered for the event. After the 30 questions in the Elimination Round, Sikrams finished 1st and Bitrams was tied at 3rd with another team.
In the Final Round, 7 clips of popular TV series where screened and paused at specific moments. The competing teams were then asked on what will happen next. The featured shows were Project Runway, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Prison Break and Heroes. Sikrams correctly answered all questions except the one about Project Runway. Bitrams, on the other hand, failed to answer the questions about Project Runway and Lost. A team composed of UP Cineastes members had a perfect score and took home the 1st Prize of P3000 cash and Cerealicious Gift Certificates. Sikrams clinched 2nd Place and won P2000 and Bitrams won the 3rd Prize of P1000.
Interestingly, the AguPips has won the same quiz show by the UP CORE two years ago. The two Aguman teams placed 1st (Celine Dagdag, Gboi De Padua & Justin Dungca) and 2nd (Rex Dizon, Argel Casupanan and Renz Caliguia).
Last week, the UP Aguman delegation composed of Kevin, Trish and Aries placed 2nd out of 15 teams in the Foodstuffing contest of Upsilon Sigma Phi. Unfortunately, only the top winner was awarded with prizes.
The questions in the said quiz show were about mostly popular foreign TV series in the past and in the present. A total of 13 teams registered for the event. After the 30 questions in the Elimination Round, Sikrams finished 1st and Bitrams was tied at 3rd with another team.
In the Final Round, 7 clips of popular TV series where screened and paused at specific moments. The competing teams were then asked on what will happen next. The featured shows were Project Runway, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Prison Break and Heroes. Sikrams correctly answered all questions except the one about Project Runway. Bitrams, on the other hand, failed to answer the questions about Project Runway and Lost. A team composed of UP Cineastes members had a perfect score and took home the 1st Prize of P3000 cash and Cerealicious Gift Certificates. Sikrams clinched 2nd Place and won P2000 and Bitrams won the 3rd Prize of P1000.
Interestingly, the AguPips has won the same quiz show by the UP CORE two years ago. The two Aguman teams placed 1st (Celine Dagdag, Gboi De Padua & Justin Dungca) and 2nd (Rex Dizon, Argel Casupanan and Renz Caliguia).
Last week, the UP Aguman delegation composed of Kevin, Trish and Aries placed 2nd out of 15 teams in the Foodstuffing contest of Upsilon Sigma Phi. Unfortunately, only the top winner was awarded with prizes.
UP Aguman co-presents a Language Forum
December 9, 2008 – In line with the celebration of it’s 35th founding anniversary, the UP Aguman accepted the invitation to co-present a language forum entitled Ing Kálam ning Amanung Sisuan: A Closer Look at Philippine Language Problems. The other organizations behind the forum are SALiGAN sa CSSP, UP Samahang Linggwistika and STAND-UP. It was held at 1pm at the Multi-Media Room of CSSP, PH 400.
There were three invited speakers for the said forum: Jason Paul Laxamana (from Kalalangan Kamaru), Prof. Ramon Guillermo (Department of Filipino) and Ricardo Ma. Nolasco, PhD (Department of Linguistics). While the forum focused on the Kapampangan language, the speakers also discussed the many issues and problems faced by the many languages in the Philippines in general. Studies on the languages used as mediums of instruction among Philippine schools and the corresponding effects were also presented. USC Councilor and UP Aguman member Rose Angelique Dizon also graced the event as the Student Reactor. Kontra Gapi performed an intermission number during the break.
Just like in Aguman’s 1st Semester ACLE regarding the Kapampangan language, the first Kapampanganovela Kálam was also screened for the audience to showcase the reinvigoration of the cultural and language awareness in Pampanga.
There were three invited speakers for the said forum: Jason Paul Laxamana (from Kalalangan Kamaru), Prof. Ramon Guillermo (Department of Filipino) and Ricardo Ma. Nolasco, PhD (Department of Linguistics). While the forum focused on the Kapampangan language, the speakers also discussed the many issues and problems faced by the many languages in the Philippines in general. Studies on the languages used as mediums of instruction among Philippine schools and the corresponding effects were also presented. USC Councilor and UP Aguman member Rose Angelique Dizon also graced the event as the Student Reactor. Kontra Gapi performed an intermission number during the break.
Just like in Aguman’s 1st Semester ACLE regarding the Kapampangan language, the first Kapampanganovela Kálam was also screened for the audience to showcase the reinvigoration of the cultural and language awareness in Pampanga.
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