I walked along the corridors, side-by-side In the second with the cracked walls. subject, my teacher Who knows when they’ll came in and sat. cave in on us? Then I You know what? My third subject was PE. Our teacher was this went inside my classroom All she ever does in really old man who loves basketball, volleyball, and sat. But, like a jolt of Teachertext by Maria Theresa Zapanta &E Lovelyvalua Flores|illustrationst byion Sheen Ponce: the classroom is sit. When and all things round and beautiful. He made us lightning, I stood up and sighed There is much to learn she discusses, it’s so flat, perform these warm up exercises, which was at the horrible state of the chair. boring and lifeless, like weird and awkward because we had to raise It was barely hanging on itself. I staying in an endless sea our butts. We grunted and refused to do the replaced it with another chair. Just then, the teacher came in. Before without ripples. Whatever exercises properly but he scolded us saying, she could say her ‘good morning’, she happened to awakening it’s a preparation for marriage. WHAT?! Some experienced a coughing fit because of did it the way he wanted it done and that too much dust from our primitive visual really made him happy. Pathetic. One time, aide – the blackboard. The teacher he stood so close to one of my classmates sat down and discussed about the who kept backing away. Poor dirty teacher. history of whatever I could not hear. Honestly, is she even discussing or is she whispering sweet nothings to the dead souls that walk with us in these old buildings? I sat at the end of my chair and strained my ear just to hear and encouraging passion her. But alas! My classmates’ chatter for learning? Today, a group is louder. My thirst for knowledge of is reporting. She’s so fond of the history of whatever (yes, some reporting, she already has students are interested with history) groups assigned during the was quenched, not with satisfaction first day of class. Maybe she Finally, my last subject for the day. I am so excited but with resignation. For a few months forgot that not all students to get in the class because unlike some students, I now, she has continuously gone on in CNU are studying to still want to learn something. I sat in front of the room discussing like that – like she doesn’t become teachers. And care if her students hear her or not. even if they are, shouldn’t with my friends. I checked the time. It’s five minutes I did not have to personally tell her she be a valuable example? past the starting period. I talked to my classmates to increase the volume of her voice She became a teacher not while waiting for the teacher. I checked the time because she must have already known to share knowledge and again. The teacher is already late for twenty-five that problem. We put comments in enlighten her students but minutes. Some students are already saying that the evaluation slips. All of her students to sit and rate the visual Ma’am is going to be absent. Again. So, they must have written: louden your voice. aide, the cooperation of started getting out their lipsticks and foundations But she refuses to. Oh, well, let her the group, and knowledge and reapplied their makeup. My friends and I extensive knowledge be wasted. She of the reporters. How about stayed while some of our classmates left the room. learned all those things just to enjoy your knowledge, Ma’am? After an hour, we got so bored of waiting that we them herself and then became a Again, all she does is sit grabbed our bags and left the room too. Ma’am teacher to be paid for it. (This would at the back of classroom, is often absent. She’s a school official and she’s have worked had the classrooms and sometimes, she even always busy with important matters. Unfortunately, been built with an effective sound falls asleep in the middle of her students are not as important as those matters. amplification, the one with walls that my classmates’ discussion. echo the things we are taught. Match Many of her students, that with a class of at most twenty- however, were no longer five students and I’m sure the lessons T listening. Who cares if will be well-learned by each and 1 these students don’t learn everyone. But in a classroom where the I came to school to learn what has been promised 11 anything by the end of the sirens pass by freely, with neighboring to us in the course syllabus. I didn’t sign up to complain. classes taking up subjects Gossip and 123 semester? This is a leading But these injustices, they can’t keep on coming at us when Laughter 101, and with more than sixty 1234 university after all, I’m pretty taxpayers of the Republic of the Philippines pay for our students, ugh, why do I even care?) 12345 sure we’ll score a job when education. I understand there are other things to look into we graduate anyway. 123456 (I should also consider myself in this two-way process of learning). Nonetheless, I deserve more than that. We should 1234567 get what we deserve. So I will make sure those teachers 12345678 will also get what they deserve in the teacher evaluation... 123456789 1234567891 4 angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-20135 end

IF THE WILL Teacher evaluation has historically addressed two objectives: improving performance and bringing about the dismissal of those judged as inadequate or nonproductive. This also provides the essential information that the teachers need in order to evaluate their performance relative

expectations, and for university heads to initiate programs related to teacher improvement.

Furthermore, its main purpose is professional growth that leads to improved performance. In this university, our teachers’ performance During the interview, sensitive issues revealed world TOMORROWtoday? spend you will how by Rotsen Angelee Oporto & Cathy Ann Jugasan evaluation is done in the near end of every by the students were brought up. “In the office, semester. According to Dr. Flordeliza Laplap, we do not know about that if you do not tell the dean for College of Arts and Sciences, us. Kay ngano, kung naa man gani ingon ana, we have three columns for evaluation: 1) the we’ll call the teachers. We are glad that you ‘head’ which is composed of the department are telling us about that. We are not aware man chair, associate dean and the dean; 2) the gud on what is happening not unless you tell us. teachers themselves; and 3) the students. And even in the performance evaluation, wala • I will pray gyud ug pamaayo kay para • If end of the world na, magpa- man na didto. Wa man na masuwat,” she said. malangit akong kalag. Adto ko Sto. Rosario. opera jud ko kay para mutaas. “The greater vote of the performance Benjie Vanzuela BSEd-MAPEH I HAHA Leanne Gepuit BSEd-MAPEH I evaluation comes from the students. Whatever “I appreciate the students nga mu-voice out sa is your evaluation on the teachers, 50% na ilang mga concern para sad ma call out nato ang • If end of the world na gani, ganahan ko mu • Magmemorable date kuyog sa uyab. adto sa mountain para mag sunbathing. :P siya. And then 25% comes from the head ilang attention. Of course, ma-apil gyud na sa Hihi- Tammy Tagli, BA Comm IV Hazel “Princess” Mernado BSEd- Math III kay mag-observe man sad na sila and then performance nga Professionalism,” she added. the self (teachers) is 25%,” she explained. • I would escape to my other world, my anime • Mu adto ko ug Manila, mu world. HAHA -Glennah Marie Mondares BSEd-SpEd IV rape kog artista… -Christian “Dili mi kahatag ug action. You should Villalonn B.A.- Eng. Lit. I “And then i-collate na ni siya. So your evaluation inform us. In other words, dili maayo sad is just a part of the total performance evaluation. nga mu-deretso sad ta ug pamasangil. • Ako’ng alsahun ang tanang continents para way mamatay. Murag “Sky After having the final result of the computation, There should also be a proof,” Dr. Sol high” bah! Mag sugud nag panglupad ang mga sakyanan ug tawo this will be signed by the teacher himself for Galleon, CAS Associate Dean, also added. ana! Mu adto pa diay kog Japan para mukaon ug Ramen! Nya nindut concurrence. Just in case dili siya musugot, itilaw anang dako na lami! HAHA! Hoy! Unsa na inyung gi huna-huna na-ay mura ug conference ang teacher and They also revealed that during one of their ha? Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. YANA D. BSEd-English II the dean. So I’ll give them time to look at their regular meetings, they solved some issues • If end of the world na, murequest jud ko sa akong mga Ex na magtipok sila, tagsa-tagsaun nako sila’g evaluated performance considering all the reported by students. It is therefore highly chula dayun ang pinaka wa’y lami mu chula, mamatay ug una. - Clarice Villahermosa areas. Kung okay sila, mu-sign sila. But if ever encouraged to voice out if the students • they have questions, I will also listen. Ato nang are having problems with their teachers. Mugakos ug balas adto sa hunasan. Kay kibaw ko di magtsunami nganhi.Kinhason tan-awon if there is a need to revise and there • Kung end na jud kay di ko muhawa is a justification, i-revise nato,” she added. In a university that is thought to be leading sa akong family. Bisag magkinaunsa • Magcharity work and that from being ‘good’ has come to being pa basta magkakuyug jud mi! together with Teachers are rated according to certain ‘great’, it is quite a setback to have teachers CHAR!GEE BSEd-Bio.Sci. I my family.Dea categories: Commitment, Knowledge unfit of their profession. These teachers have Velasco, BSN III of Subject, Teaching for Independent Master’s and Doctoral Degrees to be proud • End of the world? Di ko mu worry, Learning, and Management of Learning. of. They have good positions to boast. They mag relax lang ko kay mag meet • Mu-hug ko sa are people of the Academe. They are not only naman mi ni Lord, oh di’ ba?-XENAHS tanang people There are five kinds of results in the evaluation: educated, they educate. But then, some would EDRALIY BSEd-Phy.Sci. I nga akong Poor, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Very make us wonder about the purpose of teachers. masugatan. Hehe Satisfactory, and Outstanding. For part-time • Magpenitensiya mi para prepared- April May Estelloro, teachers, a result of ‘Satisfactory’ would also As students, we have the right to feel BSEd-Math II BA Comm IV result to nonrenewal of contract. For regular aggravated. We have the right to complain. • • E fulfill nako tanang promises. Nya e use teachers, the outcome is entirely different. We might not be paying much in this university Say sorry to the people na napasakitan nako ug mag thank you sa nag tabang nako ang tanang oras with my family and but we deserve to be taught. The students sad sa ako.-BSEd- Math IV loved ones (kahibaw namu) XD -Christian Allen are the blood of the university. The day might BSEd-English Dr. Laplap revealed that the regular teachers come when the hard-earned reputation • Well, doomsday is inevitable, if it will • Magpakalipay jud ko ug taman samtang naa are protected with ‘security of tenure’ under of its glory days will be taken away and happen. I RATHER EAT WORMS!!! Haha. pay oras para contented na akong kalag if ever the Civil Service Law. They will undergo a CNU will be left bare and naked, ashamed Dili bitaw, I’ll spend it with the one’s I mahitabu jud.Philline B.A.-Communication faculty development if ever they receive of itself. We wouldn’t want that, right? love and care before it happens. :D • Magpray together with my family and ang a ‘Satisfactory’ result. To those who had Billy BEEd-Gen. ed. I pinakaweird jud nga akong buhaton, mag issues, they’ll be given due process. But that videoke and mag pictorial while naglunop. depends on the weight of the complaint. Hehe…Dora B.A.-Eng. Lang. II • Wala ra kay dili man mag end of the world.B.A.-English angsugapublication|2012-2013 6 angsugapublication|2012-2013 7 Teleserye ng Buhay Ko (Tips on how to be a Millionare. Joke :P) text by Nichee Orocio

Exams,project,thesis,research paper,assignments,quizzes,oral defense. Name it! Hasol ang college. DMD! Pareha ka hasol sa title sa Apoy sa Dagat, naa ba diay apoy dihas dagat? “Apoy sa Dalampasigan” nuon naa jud na. Haha! So much for that, basahon sa taning mga ginagmayng tips unsaon pag Deal or No Deal sa college life’s pressure para ma RatedK na atung pag skwela diri sa Normal. Handa na ba kayo? Spice-up your College Life Balance Your Studies -Bisag MINOR dapat naningan

registrar kay maka bira nas imong grado. Nganu mubayad diay mi sa pagkuha sa -Ang College kay dili place sa mga

among grado? Wa mi kahibaw ug kasabot -Ug nay trabahuon,trabahua NANING kundi place siya sa mga maayo dayon, ayaw pag unya-unya kay imo mudiskarte. jud kung nganung naay bayad. Suma pa sa -Pag maro-maro, kung tarong akong usa ka friend, “Php25.00= incomplete nang makalimtan. grade+ bondpaper+ ink (ballpen and -15 minutes kada gabie, scan kaayo ka nya di ka mangopyag printer).” Mao ba kaha na among gibayran your notes hangtod ma habit nimo assignment nya what if wa kay

ug Php25? -Ug way notes ug di ka ganahan imung answer? Okey rasad ug mag tuon sa balay, paminaw sa di ka mangopyamagtuon pero siguraduhaka. nga “In-ani ni siya, naa man mi ipanghatag discussion. -Enjoy your life kay kausa ranis nga grade ninyo – nya free na siya, wa -Enjoy sa pag study ayaw na siya’y charge kanang amung ihatag. libraryNganung sa prices sa paghuna-huna nga hasol o kapoy.Para “lucky periodical readers” kay dako ug kalahian ang teacher ug imung kinabuhi ug mahuman nakag Nya kana nga case kay wa paman mi ka nas imong future! college mag trabaho naka. prepare sa inyong grades kay wa paman sa students? Ang madawat sa students kay marker/highlighter ra ug ang sa teacher or instructor kay libro. (observations are from Handle Pressure Wisely Aw, di naka ka enjoy kay busy sad makompleto ang inyong grado. Mao na Find Your Inner Peacenaman ka pangitag kwarta. nga sa pagka karun mamugos man mong the photos posted in the front of 2nd floor U-lib) -Chill sad ginagmay. Ayaw pag focus -Lingkoranan sa Ceftex, pag chill- Find Friends-wa kay mangayo ug grades, wa man mi mabuhat pirme sa STUDY. , mag doble na amu irelease ninyo so it’s ”It’s not from the school, it’s from my own pocket so di jud na chill or katog.Tabuni imung nawng kakopyahan -Ayaw pada sa pressure sa either i-charge mo o muhuwat jud mo sa angay ireklamo. So kung tan-awon ninyo diha ang price sa ug notebook o panyo. - wa kay karamay sa stress teacher ug sa mga estudyante. amung ihatag ninyo nga grado nga free.” cup kay Php 39 nya ang price sa highlighter pen kay Php 39.00. -School Library, peace- -way mu inform nimo ug Jason P. Sabaquil -Give your best shot on what you ful pwede rasad ka matog didto. Wala giingon nga gi discriminate ang teachers ug ang students. do. wa inyong maestra Administrative Aide lll Apan gitan-aw nako ang gamit nila. Ang faculty mag kape- Good Luck ug masakpan ka :p -wa kay kauban ug -Ayaw kalimti imung mga kape man na, nanginahanglan sila ug cup pero ang prize sa -Internetan, naa pay aircon vacant time “By the moment a student issues an inspirations: YOURSELF. FAMILY.GOD. maka duwa nya maka facebook cup ug sa highlighter kay the same. Sila pay hatagan ug price Kauyaban. -wa kay ka group nig incomplete grade they will be charge by Php magreklamo pa sila. Sunod di nako manghatag ug price.” groupings 25.00. The said amount will cost the printing -Encourage yourself nga para pajud ka. Maria Divina D. Torrejos,MSLIS -Para sa mga duol ug -wa kay ka txtsan ug naa document. If we keep on printing so many Periodical Librarian rasad sa imung future ang imung gibuhat. balay, adtos inyo katog,kaon o bay assignment grade slips, what will happen to the school? -After every accomplishment, give -way mu-attendance nimo It is a regulatory measure, REGULATORY and yourself a reward. tan-awg tv . kung absent ka DISCIPLINARY. So that the students would -Duwa ug DOTA (sa mga kahibaw) kay -SM Hall, daghan kang u-cafe|kiosk makit-an nga mga taw ug mga So pangita jud ug Friends know the proper way of asking their grades Yow! mga migo/miga, ang atong kinan.an sa kiosk ba, makawagtang na sa stress. Kana sang to the office – that’s only after all the grade maglagot ka, adto nimoibuhos imong activities. mahimo ba natong ilabay sa basurahan? the kiosk isnt a -ILS Area, nature kaayo nya sheet is complete.” dumpsite! XD i wanna say also nga we couldn’t just afford kalagot sa kontra. fresh air pajud. Flordelyn E. Escarda, savoring our food in front of a pile of rubbish, could we? University Registrar -Music Lover? Bisag asa Ronyl Ampatuan Hortelano ra tambay. As long as naay cell- Nganung di kompleto among grado, despite phone ug earphones. Kadaghanan sa mga estudyante ba overstaying kaayo sa sa pag-ingon sa among instructors nga naghatag na daw sila sa among grado sa U-Cafe, tan-aw guru sa lugar kay ilang sala. Hala mga tih, Ang Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw ra jod, dapat kahibaw ka mu-discipline ug mudiskarte sa hamon ng registrar? nihit ra baya ang mga talad kan-anan (matod pas maestra buhay hindi sa hamon ng pasko. Buhatag inspiration imong Ina Kapatid Anak ug mga taw nga namo sa Ceb), di ra pod baya kamo ang mangaon. Panud imong kapuso,kapatid ug kapamilya. Be careful With Your Heart sad hap, basig atakihon kas “The grade sheet of the professors would be mug library kaw. Maka-strong oy. Hahaha College Pressure ba! Chill lang gud,kaon sag Banana Split nya tagae sad kog extra scoop ha. submitted to the Dean’s office, would then Roxanne Cabriana be approved by the dean, afterwards, it will Ma pa Rooftop Prince ba ka nga prinsipe sa rooftop o Princess and I nga prinsesa sa Yangdon,pareha go to the system. If there is no approval by Kanang mangaon sa u-cafe/kiosks ba niya ibilin lang ilang rata tanan sa college – nagkalisod ug naningkamot. Unsa imung pilion? Mu-give up na ba the dean, we can’t view the grades. In the mga sagbot nga nagkayamukat, ilabay pud intawn na niyo ka ug muoli sa balay with 3,000+ tuition waste? O itutuloy pa rin ang laban para humnon ang same manner it will never run to the system oe, unsay pagtuo ninyio sa tables, trash can? ang magsunod kurso ug naay tsansang muolig de diploma ug naay katumanan sa imung mga pangandoy? for the students’ distribution. It is a process!” na hinuon maoy magkapulike ug limpyo, It’s your own mess, Ikaw? Are you going to win it ug padayon ug skwela o uwi na with your unfulfilled dreams? Flordelyn E. Escarda, so clean it! This is our university and our home. Basin ingun University Registrar mao pud ni inyung buhaton sa inyung balay. Be Responsible Anyway, we have a million Minute To Win It. Ayaw kalimot nga this is your show and pud intawn sad ta oe, bisan gamay lng. :/ this is your time. It’s Showtime! Sige ari lang sa ko kutob kay basig maabtan pakog Bandila Mario Rabaya ug ni yawyaw dire.Isuwat lang nya nako sa MMK ang sumpay unya para maka kwarta pud mo, itxt lang ang title naa sa babaw .hahaha BYE NORMALiTES ! See yah next sem 9 angsugapublication|2012-2013 11angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-2013 12 12angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-201313 angsugapublication|2012-201315 angsugapublication|2012-2013 16angsugapublication|2012-2013 17 GIBO:The detour toward better roads a dili pa ko magsugod sa akong istorya, isulti usa akadisidir ko nga mularga sa siyudad para ug absent, gisabot gihapon sa mga propesor sa nako ang usa ka linya nga akong gisumban sukad sa gitawag nga greener pastures, ug Cebu Normal. Nahitabo kini hangtod 2nd year nahimong houseboy sa uyuan – tigluto, college, kadtong wa pa ko nisulod sa opisina sa highschoolS hangtod nakagraduate sa kolehiyo: “Destiny tiglaba, tigbantay sa tulo ka mga batang Guidance Center pinanguluhan sa akung Master ig-agaw,N tighakot ug tubig sa sapa makadlawon, ug Idolo “Emmanuel Tata Hernani.” Ug dinhing is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.” tiglawog sa mga baboy sa piggery, ug tigtugway puntoha nibali akong panglantaw sa kinabuhi. sa kanding. Unya traynta pesos lang intawon. Nah, auna, ang akong panglantaw: I wanna pliti sa habal-habal, baynte na daan so mahulog be bad in order for people to see that I ng mga dili nako makalimtang parte sa “Goody Goody” para mas sosyal gamay – kay nga maglakaw na lang ta ug usahay mamokong am bad – for me to be remembered.” akong kinabuhi mao ang pag-graduate dako na baya nang dyis pesos kada sako sa nalang sa dyip. Hangtod nakagraduate gyod sa Kini akong nakuha ug gikontra sa nako sa kolehiyo ug highschool. Pero balas. Kung makahakot ug lima, okay na kaayo. hayskul apan nagkagubot sad kay tungod sa sutsut panultihonS nga you do good things on earth maingon nga ang pinakahighlight siguro iha say punto nga hingkod na akong edad, sa mga barkada (kay night high school lagi). and will only be remembered on your grave . angA paghayskul. Tungod siguro kay nagmagul- manguha ko ug mga kahoy sa bukid para iabot ang punto nga may nakaila ug ero nausab na kini karon. Kada punto anon ako sa pagpanamaktamak sa mga katawhan ibaligya. Kuyog niini, niabot sad nga nakat- nagatuo nga maayong tawo ang ug panghitabo, ako kanang giisip nga nga nakalabaw lang gud ug gamay namo. on na ko nga muinom ug tuba. Nahimo pod gikuyogan apan pagkadako diayng lumalabay lang ug maka-abante ra lagi a amoa gung probinsiya sa Malabuyoc, koD nga mananagat uban sa bangkang panagatan sayop! Nakat-on ug suyup-suyup kunohay, ug makaya ra ni nako! And I also learned pag-uma ug pangisda ug pananggut ug sa lawod magabii, muuli sa buntag, mamaligya sa gukod-gukodN sa aso sa nag-daob, syrup kuno nya positiveP stroking for myself. Ug sa hinay-hinay tuba ang mga sikat nga trabaho. Ug naa bahin ug magduka-duka sa classroom. First year parisan ug sparkle para inig saka kugihan na kaayo nisamut ka mature akung panghuna-huna. pa diay mga tawo nga lab-asera ug isda, to second year high school ko ini, kini siguro ang manglimpyo ug mutrabaho. Pagkanindot sa life! abing mapasalamaton ako nilang Dr. Bibiana pandayS ug mga chismusa. Isip bata ug anak sa usa pinaka-peak nga nakamatngon ako ug kahayag. ahitabo ug naabot na gyod ang punto Isok (VPPA), Dr. Vinchita Quinto, Dr. Sol ka matawag natong plain housewife ug panday/ g diri nagsugod ang tanan. Kana ganing nga nilayas sa giserbisyohan nga uyuan ug Galleon (Asst. Dean, CAS) and of course Mr. mananagat na amahan, aw dato gyod mi! Liman bati-on sa usa ka teen-ager nga maibog, nanginabuhi ug lain. Nahimong konduktor Tata Hernani (Life Coach) for training me to ka panday pa, mananagat pa gyud! Dato kaayo! magcrush-crush ug sa dihang nipadala sa dyip, nagbuy&sell ug cellphone, nigrabe becomeL what I am now, ug iyang wife, Ma’am Rose Dato kaayo sa pagtuo ba, pagtuo nga mudato. gyod ko ug love letter nga gisuwat sa angN pagkapalahubog nga inubanan pas tuslok Hernani for making me feel that I really have a family. I akaingun ko nga dihang bata pa ko, sa graphingU paper! Nanugo ko sa akong amigo nga tuslok anang dagom, ug panagsang bato, apan also want to thank Mrs. Gwen Villarante (Dean, OSA), panahon sa pamahulay sa paniudto, ihatag sa akong hinigugma apan unsang hitaboa wa gihapon biyae ang skwela bisan taas na kaayo I have learned many things under her tutelage. sulaw man sa gawas maong musulod nga didto man naabot sa lamisa sa maistra nga ko sa balay apan tuara! Makit-an man iyaan pa gyud sa gipadal-an! Patay Gibo! Gipadala gihaponM ang langit kay buslot man ang atop sa ko sa Principal’s Office ug gipangutana nganong balay. Naa pay usahay ning palahubog panagsa gapadala ko ato! Apan ni deny ko. Apan wala pa ang amahan, unya adto sa opisina niya ilawum nahuman, sa among classroom, giingnan pa gyod Message For the students, myni fellow Gibo: Normalites, all I can say is be real, sa sambagan kay magtong-its. Asus! Kutoy intawn ko ug “Maglugos pa gani imung ginikanan palit be true to yourself. Tell and show them who you are and it’s up to them ang mga tiyan sa iyang mga anak (apil nako ato). ug usa ka kilong bugas, mag-ibog-ibog naka!?” to accept you or not. In life it’s not about winning the game, but it’s how ao nga ang dili nako makalimtan sa you play the game. There are winners who are cheaters, there are winners kalinghod ug kabatan-on sa akong ungod atong hitaboa, murag napawong, edad, aw, bisan illegal, buhaton! ningitngit ug murag nawala ang kalibutan who are honest, there are also losers who are cheaters and there are losers Manguha ug balas daplin sa dagat ug hinay-hinay.. midagayday ang mga who are honest. Who would you prefer to become? Be with people whom – Maw kay kini gung wa pud tay makaon, mag- tubig sa agi-anan sa akong panan- you think can facilitate you on what you aspire for. Put a smile on your apung usahay sa mga klasmit na mangaon awT ug niduko sa lingkoranan ug nagdamgo face and put your heart in what you do. Take every moment as new to ug “Pirate” ug “Olympic” sa skwelahan, aw di nga hinaot, muabot ang takna nga maka- you because it will be a different lesson to learn, an experience to explore. maningkamot gyod para makakaon pod ug iskapo sa sitwasyon nga gisagubang. Gibo graduated on March 2012 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. He is currently angsugapublication|2012-2013 working as a Monitoring and Evaluation officer in Department of Social Welfare and Develop- 18 ment. He is also taking up MAEd major in Guidance and Counseling in Cebu Normal University. angsugapublication|2012-201319 text and photos by Jerah Joy Mahinay Postcards from this has also been one of the places Bracken has spent many romantic place in Dapitan that shelters almost if where Dr. Jose Rizal was criticized by moments on it. The whole place not all of the business establishments— the Spanish priests. At the left side was an outlet for the talents and restaurants, cockpit, shopping centers, near the entrance of the church was intelligence possessed by bars and the famous and fun-filled Dapitanthe place where Dr. Rizal could always rides of Fantasyland. Fantasyland is be seen standing silently hearing the izal. The works and famous for its horrific horror houseand mass of the priests and sermons which Rdevelopment he did for Rizal hilariously enjoyable rides which would are indirectly referred to him. Shrine were proofs that he was a surely turn your stomachs upside down genius, a natural-born artist and a and your head spinning. According he Dapitan City Squarein front of compassionate and patient man to some reviews in the internet and TSt. James Church was developed which mark out the character of a from my companionsin that tour, the and beautified by Dr. Rizal. Generally, real Filipino. trip would not be that merry if we this is a plaza patterned after one of haven’t gone to fantasyland, thanks the parks in Europe which Rizal saw he tour would not be perfect if to their affordable promos. Though from one of his journeys in Europe. Twe would not be able to taste we enjoyed more the fantasyland The Relief Map of Mindanao located the dishes from the South. We had experience, we have kept in our at the Dapitan Plaza has a total land our lunch at Dipolog--the twin city hearts and minds that it was just a area of 900 sq meters created by Dr. of Dapitan. If you could find the cream added on our coffees and our Rizal purposely as a motivating device heritages houses and the Europe- main purpose of getting to Dapitan for teaching history and geography to inspired park in Dapitan, here in is to see for ourselves the works and hen I was still young, I used retained its 17th century aura and was directly brought here and lived the townsfolk of Dapitan. Dipolog, you could see the Plants ideals by one great hero in one Wto watch the old photos of has withstood the test of time. All for almost a year before transferring vs. Zombies , Disney Characters of the fruitful periods of his life. His my mother with her friends in a these have something to do with to Talisay or the Rizal Shrine. Casa fterwards, we went to Talisay or parks. I should say then that this four-year stay in the Shrine City of big rock which she then told me management from the government Real is the official residence and Athe Rizal Shrine. This is considered makes Dipolog the exact opposite of Philippines was more than “he” living was the rock where our national and the people who have shaped administration building of the as a major historical landmark Dapitan. in exile – it was a period when Rizal hero and her lover used to have it from the past most especially from Politico-Military Governor of the in Dapitan and of the Philippine After our lunch we went to some had been more focused on serving romantic jiffies. Most of the time, I a genius and an exile named Jose district. archipelago where hundreds of visitors souvenir shops and bought several the people and the society through wondered how will I ever set foot “Pepe” Rizal. fter Casa Real, we had a running come and see for themselves the stuff. Before going to Dakak we his civic works, medical pratices, land on that beguiling place. Only then he first stop of the touring party Atour on Dapitan’s old city hall 16-hectare sanctuary purchased by stopped on Dipolog’sboardwalk. The developments and the promotion of when I got myself enrolled in History Twas in PuntodelDisembarcacion and heritage houses. These heritage Dr. Jose Rizal for P5 during his exile longest boardwalk in the Philippines education. 3: Rizal: Historical and Literary Studies or Rizal’s disembarkation located at houses were built during the and built several structures like the which length measures closely to 2 ur day did not end in under Mr.PatricioManundan did Sta. Cruz Beach, Sunset Boulevard. Japanese and Spanish settlements Casa Cuadrada, Casa Redonda, kilometers. Ofantasyland, there were still that dream came into fulfilment. This was the place where our in the Philippines. Dapitanons have Casa Redonda Pequena, Casitas fter which out tour guides sent fun-filled and educational activities On the evening of September 15, national hero first set his foot in preserved these houses so well that Hospitales, Aqueduct, , Amphitheater Aus to one of the most prestigious waiting for us back in Dakak. a group of almost a hundred of Dapitan on the evening of July until now, these are still functional and the Rizalina or the Rizal Museum resorts of the entire Philippines – Dakak students including myself and 3 17, 1892 for four years of exile. and served as tourist attractions for which were offered free by Rizal to Park and Beach Resort located at he tour ended up so well that my instructors sailed off to the shores of Right across the statue of Rizal’s both local and foreign tourists. the townspeople of Dapitan.In this Barangay Taguillon, Dapitan which Theart, mind and body wanting for the “Shrine City of the Philippines” to disembarkation is the Cross which e had our next stop at St. 16-hectare of paradise did I saw the is a 30-minute drive from the heart more. Educational tours do not only experience and see for themselves symbolized the Christianity of the WJames the Greater Church rock which I have seen from one of of Dapitan. Dakak is a privately boost the economy of the certain the works and ideals contributed by Dapitanons, put up during the first and Dapitan City Square where the photos of my mother. That rock, owned world class resort, Not only place but basically it is letting the our national hero—Dr. Jose P. Rizal. penetration of Roman Catholicism the Relief Map of Mindanao can facing the vast ocean was called are its amenities and facilities are students experience things that the apitan is a place described led by Jesuit priest Fr. PascualAcuna also be seen. St. James the Greater “MiRetiro Rock”or the “Lover’s Rock”. competent but also its natural and four-walled classroom cannot offer Dby many and I myself that it who arrived in Dapitan on 1607. church has a baroque architectural This rock got its name from Jose Rizal’s artificial landscapes and of course its though it takes 21 steps and piles is serene, clean, picturesque and fter which, we had a stop at the style that has continued standing poem “ MIretiro” as it was while sitting famous white beach. of documents to get a sweet and one of the well-preserved cities ACasa Real. After Dr. Rizal has for decades already. Despite the on it that he wrote the few stanzas of fter resting for at least half an hour rewarding yes from the administration in the Philippines because it has arrived at the Sta. Cruz beach, he glamour possessed by this church, the poem; also known as the Lover’s Ain the resort, the group travelled personnel of the school. rock since Rizal and Josephine towards Gloria de Dapitan; the only 20angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-201321

It's their rosy cheeks, red lips and high-heeled shoes that make heads turn. Their mascaras, eye shadows and brown eyebrows that catches the spotlight. They have travelled to Bohol, Cagayan De Oro and Badian displaying their beauties. Have worked through annual Tourism Days, coastal clean ups, and founded the CNU TourS (CNU Tourism Society). Despite being branded as happy-go lucky, The Map Spent cups of coffee over research, culture mapping, and case they have conquered studies. Yes, sufferring same as we are. Talk about accounting, finance, management, foreign languages and tourism, and planning and the four arduous years as the first batch of development. Going to real places because of assignments, exciting, tourism students. but let’s admit, not budget-friendly. Make-up, high-heels? Who says they are made for you to blabber about? They are part of the training, friends. Let's Take it From the Start They have to look their best every day. “We started like shy little kids back then. We didn't really know what to do since we were part of the baby degree of CAS. Those Here's to the Path, Followers times were really fun though.” – Michael Rey Aunzo, CNU TourS “Please act accordingly and do your best for the University.” - Carlo Governor Isidore Itao Due to the growing tourism industry in the country, BTM was offered We always have a point but it never hurts to obey, right? As what on 2009. The degree program started to nurture 121 students. They Samantha Joy Lapiz said, “To the next batch, always look presentable then bagged beauty titles like Ms. Intramurals 2009 and Ms. CNU but remember, dili ni pagwapa ra. Also, don’t forget to follow jud sa Earth on that same year. They strived to proclaim their existence. authority.” Careful! Blind Curve “The biggest bang ever that we encountered was when we were 5 Minutes before the Destination “For the four lovely years that we have stayed in CNU, good friendship scolded in public!” - Raisa Oyao de Castro was born despite of the pressure of deadlines. Outside CNU, we even Yes, being scolded in public is always a slap on the face. It’s like party together and I believe that made us get closer together. “Can the earth just open up and swallow me alive? No, swallow I must say I will miss our batch but anyway this is not the end because the nagger alive”. Seriously, that’s something. But they say, their’s we are just about to start our journey in the tourism industry. As what the is even more than something. Being scolded in front of other famous adage says ‘Every journey starts with a single step.’ I think we students because they reacted on the lapses they see on the have grown now as future tourism practitioners. I believe we are now system was too much for them. Given that they were just showing fully equipped to compete in the real world.” – Michael Rey Aunzo their concern to their fellow Normalites. They felt humiliated in front of the studentry. Tour guide's POV Wait, flat tire Finally, it’s almost time to show yourselves outside CNU. For the 84 Culinary – no kitchen. Library – insufficient books for Tourism. surviving BTM students, kudos for staying until the end and good luck. Proposed tour – declined. No software for hotel reservations. May the odds ever be in your favor. Yippee!!! Being the pioneering batch, they say they’re like the “experiment P.S. I’m working on freeing my schedule on your graduation party. *insert batch”. wide smile here* “Mahan-ay na unta ang prospectus. We understand the situation but we’re hoping for more support from the administration.’ – Samantha Joy Lapiz Ooppss, humps. Watch out! Mighty, and lovely as they are, they were branded as “mga patapon”, ”mga hagbong sa exam”, “mga naay backer”. Students who always go on tour and dress up at school. Those were hard times especially to women who are required to wear make-up and see eyebrows raised at the very sight of them. How text by about putting ourselves on their high-heeled shoes? Tough. photo contributed by Ivon Claire Gepitulan 24angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-201325 compiled by Shannon Ranin & Maeren Marie Sanoria

I’m a Normalite. I must be “naning”. To become a teacher you must be very talkative. Haggard ug nawng The concept that governs this stereotype is a perfect example of a balanced equation: “I think it should be stated in this way, “to become “Dili tanan. Ga-take care pod baya mi sa among one can ace the highest grades and a teacher you must talk with sense.” For you, to be kaugalingon.” – Xydy Barretto, BSEd Math IV become a topnotcher at the cost of no tagged as one of the noble teachers, you must utter sleep, no food, no laughter and no social life. things with purpose and with good intentions, things Naning This does not ring true to all. Amidst these that can make students learn something new every sacrifices we still find our grades at the precipice day. Something that can engage students to reach “I don’t see the word “naning” as a description that holding on for dear life. However, nobody is their full potential and can make them collaborate, holds a negative connotation. If anything, I think it’s spared from falling under society’s warped develop, design and lead to support another an awesome reputation to have. Being “naning” stereotyping. It is no surprise we experience it revolution, another generation, one that is full of means taking school and academics seriously. But inside the four walls of the university. I’m from thought and innovation. Being talkative can’t make that doesn’t mean we CTE students are uptight sticks the College of Teacher Education, a student you a teacher nor can define how good a teacher in the mud. We know how to have fun, too—and from the College of Arts and Sciences, I you are, because a teacher’s purpose is more more importantly, when to have fun. It’s all about am from the Nursing Department. What do than just that. It is more than just merely standing in prioritizing. It’s all about balance.” – Althea Triston they say about us again? Here are some of front of the class and bombarding them with your Ramos, BSEd English III them and the reactions from the students. I-know-this-and-that facts. Yes, teaching can be very demanding, difficult, and downright frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be. I sturdily believe that if you It is a requirement that you should know Freud, “Bastos ug huna-huna” have the heart for teaching, you are not just plainly Shakespeare, and Charles Darwin. “Gentlemen, we are dealing with someone here teaching, you are inspiring. And let me add, to who has absolutely no social life.” “ Kung mao na ilang huna-huna, mao sad ni become a teacher you must be VERY COMMITTED.” “Kaila ku sa tulo by name. pero among them, mas among huna-huna. Ingon sila na kung magka- – Charmaine B. Doong BSEd-English III nakaila ku ni Shakespeare. So meaning, if wa ku “Hmm, mu-disagree ko ana nga stereotype kay higher year ka sa nursing, magkabastos jud ka. kaila nila, di ku deserved to be a CAS student?” – bisag unsa pa ka busy ang nursing mangita man Tinuod na, pero kung nursing ka, ug kahibaw ka Identity Crisis. Marianne Angana, BA English Literature IV gihapon mi ug ways para makalaag. Best example na nursing imong kastorya, kasabot ra ka ani. COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION kay kami mga first years bisag gasugod naglisod Technical terms na, pero we’re dealing with “For me, i dont think na rampant cya kay so far, sa Chill ( Academically speaking). among subjects and nagkabusy napud among the medicine world. We’re dealing with body akong mga nakit an ug nakauban na bayut, they schedule kay we find ways nga naa gihapon systems, and that includes the private ones, are openly gay in the society. cguro naay uban na “Haha. Maybe we just know when to study, and miy social life like after sa among 7pm class kay and the physiology of the organs? It’s part of makaingun ka na nag identity crises because naa when to have fun. We spend time being a student mangaon mi sa mcdo jones or jollibee then didto the package. So pasensya nalang kung green puy mga factors na gi consider. like naa man guy and being young, like of equal weight ba.” – Mary kay magstorya mi, magkatawa ,manglibak, and minded inyong pagtan-aw. Among huna-huna uban na wala pa ni come out sa ilang shell tungod Luz Capala, BA English Language IV every fridays pud kay we make sure nga manglaag karon hapit na mahubo sa kamatuoran pero naa sa ilang fear. naa pu ubam na lalaki/babae but hilig mi like mag movie house mi or mag dota. Every gihapon mi gamay gibilin para sa among dignidad: mu barkada ug opposite sex kay adto cla mas maka “I agree, probably because we have lesser number midterms or finals kay magkita mi nya mangadto na kahibaw gihapon mi mulugar sa among express sa ilang feelings. naa puy uban na ganahan of units compared to CTE students. We just actu- mig malls para magstudy.” -ERNEST SARIEGO, First ipangyawyaw ug unsa ang subraan ug husto ra.” na mugawas sa ilang shell but mahadlok ug rejection ally know how to handle grace under pressure with Year CN –NIKKO DAJAO III-A or discrimination. but i think kung naa man ganiy nag smile.” – Jonecis Dayap, BS Math IV identity crises, gamay ra compare sa mga openly Rich and Arrogant Superiority Complex. gay.” – Lorenil Archival, BA PolSci IV “Not entirely. Some people, especially me, are struggling to survive the battlefield. The fact that the “I think maka-stereotype jud ang taw kung in the “Sa akong point of view, dili kita ang naay Useless. CAS students take a lesser amount of load com- first place wala jud siya kaila ug tarong sa nursing superiority complex, kay gikan man nila kaha pared to other colleges doesn’t necessarily mean students. It doesn’t mean kay dako ug tuition kay ang statement, so it means nga sila ang naay “Tuod kai wala mi board exam ang CAS, wala’y ma- they are not facing any hardships. It’s just that, the dato na dayun, naay uban pero dili tanan. Basta, inferiority complex? wa sad ko kabalo kung ngano hatag nga prestige or honor, wala mi stand sa mga struggles in CAS are entirely different compared to financial capacity is not a big deal in this insitution in.ana sad ila tan.aw sa nursing students.. dili man taw dinha sa admin kay ning-top sa board exams others, because it has its own league.” – Niño Justin kay in the first place we are enrolled to learn, not naggikan nato nga “mas maayo mi ninyo, ubos pero kami ang bloodline sa university. Walay university Tecson, BA Communication I to brag and talk about incomes. Basta, bisan unsa ramo namo”. Ilaha mana gikan.. so nganong kung walay CAS.”-April Cleofe Labiste, BA Communi- pa man na na matter, socio-economic status or makaingon man sila nga naa tay superiority cation IV unsa pa man diha, dili jud na justifiable na mu complex kung wa silay inferiority complex.” KARYLLE stereotype.” –IRENE GONZALES, III-B GODOY III-B angsugapublication|2012-201327 COLLEGE OF NURSING COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES angsugapublication|2012-2013 28 angsugapublication|2012-201329 love is a process not now “Di ko mutuo Her parents ug love at first sight!” threatens her of These words uttered with ending up selling dried fish firmness pierced through the in Guadalupe if she enters into a relationship. That may frighten her but epidermis. Love is a step by step actually, this BSN sophomore student does process, not instant like a text message N o boyfriend since birth not need a boyfriend at all. or La Paz Batchoy cup noodles. For a BEEd “Honestly, dili pa ko ana. My world revolves Gen.Ed. practicum student, being single is around Nursing,” she said. Pohoo guys! She a blessing.rushing Everything is out hasof her its ownplans. time and doesn’t want anyone of you. Anyway she is gifted with friends of the same sort (NBSB) “First time naku na-inlove katung naay

NBSB’ s , B otlogs S ociety members so they can relate to one another. But hey, nanguyab na younger guy naku. Na develop who says she will remain single forever? She ko but I realized, unsa’y future naku?” That believes that God has reserved someone was when her mind did the beating. Relationships especially among young

TARGET: TARGET DESCRIPTION: TARGET LOCKED… special for her. Do you think it’s you? Well, you must have a good sense people are too exposed to the public of humor and is proficient in the nowadays. But this future educator said she is not a dead fish that goes with English language to pass her the water’s flow. She is definitely alive and swimming against standards. the great waves.

101 OUT OF THE WAY, LOVE Her parents threatens her of To finish college, earn a degree ending up selling dried fish and support her family – these are the dreams that pushed Jenlyn

text by Baby Jane Uytico| illustration Star girl in Guadalupe if she enters into a Patalinghug, CTE, to put study, family, relationship. That may frighten her but and work on priority. At the same time, Study now, actually,Love later this BSN sophomore student does not need a boyfriend at all. these made her skip childhood. Her parents are strict; always makes sure “Honestly, dili pa ko ana. My world revolves their little girl is on the right track. She around Nursing,” she said. Pohoo guys! She confessed she was once bitter with doesn’t want anyone of you. Anyway she is boys and hated most of them. She gifted with friends of the same sort (NBSB) so they overcame it as the clock turned. Still, can relate to one another. But hey, who says her belief, study and love life will never she will remain single forever? She believes work together because you cannot that God has reserved someone special for serve several masters at the same her. Do you think it’s you? Well, you must have a good sense of humor and is time, remains unshakable. Life for Jen proficient in the English language is not a fairytale. Losing people does to pass her standards. not give her a fright. According to her, meeting as well as leaving people has always a reason. What amazes this tough girl is to see an old couple “na sweet gihapon. Grow Old with You, pina-Daniel Padilla lang.” Love, if it’s true, is patient. “With the liberated society today, naa gihapon ang NBSB’s. Naa gihapon ang Filipino values,” she added. These ladies may have no one to call “honey” or “babe”, but compassionate people abound in their everyday lives. They are single, and undeniably surviving! 30angsugapublication|2012-2013 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED angsugapublication|2012-201331 32angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-2013 33 interviewed by Maeren Marie Sanoria |photo contributed by Albert Jurcales

“Siguro my first taste of unsa gyod na sya – although dugay na kaayo ko naghuna-huna ana, ganahanBeing gyod ko ug padong It ngadto – ang first gyod nako nga try was during college ubang friends muhatag ug cally, ang masulod sa utok nakat-unan kay tungod wa money gamay, amot-amot. Step seven sa taw are Tagalog movies. koy budget. I’m very thank- days,” Rem/Ton/Tony/Remy spoke of his career Ang ubang friends muingon One of his earliest mentors We are trying to change ful nga nagsugod ko ug lisod volunteer ko, wala lang koy is Ruel Antipuesto, the man that.” Much like language, ba.” This also made it clear and his passion – filmmaking. sweldo.” He could only pro- behind the Pagsugid. “Kung he said. “There’s cinema to him who his real friends vide them with snacks. “Mga pulubi ko sa karsada, siya in the region, the desire to are, “bisan ice water ra ug But it wasn’t until a few years later that Remton Siega Zuasola became a skyscraper artista uban, mga amigo/ gyod ang nipunit nako,” cultivate cinema outside sa pan,” they’re still there, help- in the silver screen skyline. amiga ra sad – libre lang Remton referred to Ruel. Manila.” ing him. (ang talent fee).” Others would say, “Rem, wala koy “I like him because he’s “Right now, di sad sa pag- Step ten Step one down. “Lami na kaayo were taken, “I just took up Kung walay mushoot, akoy kwarta but naa koy camera honest. He doesn’t sugar- panghambog, Cebu is one “It’s crazy but it’s true – bu- He took up Advertising in mugive up.” But he sent acting. But it was a happy mushoot. Kung walay basin ganahan ka muhuos” coat. And it’s very rare nga of the strongest film commu- wanon ko. I’m connected to University of San Carlos. one last email. “Pwede ba accident because it was magreporter, akoy magre- or others would let him go to makakita ka ug taw nga nity followed by Mindanao the moon.” There, they did commer- discounted?” When again, through my training in porter – akoy mu-interview, their house, “naay comput- honest.” Also, when faced and some other like Negros, cials for radio, corporate they turned him down, acting nga nahasa ko ug akoy musuwat sa script. Di er, so adto ko mag-edit.” with a certain situation, he, Bacolod.” Most of Remton’s films were print ads, and television “nakaingon ko, ikaw Lord, maayo ba. I believe nga ko mahadlok kung asa ko along with other filmmak- shot on a full moon. He commercials. “Ang basic kung imong pagbuot, di my experience in acting ibutang kay naagian nako The name Remton Siega ers under Ruel’s mentorship, Step nine wasn’t aware of this at first, principle sa tv commercial lang ko mamugos. Ako helped me become a bet- tanan.” Zuasola has now become would think “kung si Ruel But of course, problems. “but Makita man namo sa is very similar to movies,” he nang gibuhat tanan.” ter director.” It was through a tall building. “Daghan jod kaha ni no, unsaon kaha ni salida – hala, full moon jod shared. acting that he understood Unlike working for big com- ang mga taw nga bricks niya? Ah. In-ani ni.” He said “The Cebuano audience sya.” Now, he checks the Almost all of his classmates actors, “unsay feeling kung panies where the climb ba nga nagpatong-patong “of course, experience is – although, so far they’ve calendar before he shoots Those days, he used a Hi8 were enrolling in Bigfoot for muatubang sa camera.” up the corporate ladder is para mahimo sya nga build- necessary. But he’s been an been very supportive – but a film, “My energy is always camcorder he borrowed the summer. One of them very slow, “I feel so blessed ing.” influence ever since I started kulang gihapon ug edu- high when it’s full moon. It’s from his classmate. who knows how much he “Daghan ko ug nakat- nagsugod ko ani nga world out.” cation ang audience. We always good to shoot on a loves to pursue filmmaking unan sa Bigfoot.” But more in a primitive way.” Step six cannot blame them kay full moon.” Step two told him, “hoy paenrol na, than the basic knowledge “My main tool as a director Step eight they’ve been watching “I really believe nga ang hapit na baya mapuno, he gathered from the film Step five isn’t the camera. Ang akong “Later, I came to know other Tagalog films, Hollywood Remton Siega Zuasola has Ginoo naa gyod siya’y na-enrol na sila tanan, ba- academy, “the people “Eventually, I realized tools are my pen and my directors” from everywhere films, wa sila naanad.” It’s won several awards includ- plan para nako.” sin masirad-an ka.” Remton I’m working with right now, di jod ko para sa tv, my paper, my head and the through film festivals he has like food he said, they have ing but not limited to the said “di lang ko, mag- didto nako na-meet sa heart really belongs to film. experiences that I have.” joined and won awards to be introduced to the new following: Though they were doing bakasyon ko this summer.” Bigfoot.” Although na-enjoy ko sa from. But “I’m very rooted menu, “kaon na, di lagi na Best ASEAN Film (Cine- commercials in school and His classmate said, “hala, travel and all that pero Technological equipment here sa Cebu.” He had makahilo, lami lagi na.” manila International Film had courses in filmmak- magmahay gyod ka.” Rem Step four deep inside kibaw jod ko can easily be outdated. “It’s declined offers in Manila Festival 2010), Best Direction ing, “it was very limited,” agreed, “Bitaw. Wa bitaw “So mao to, sunod-sunod sa akong passion.” not as advisable to invest on because “I love to stay here “It’s a chicken and egg (Gawad Urian Award 2011), he said. He was a college ko’y kwarta. Dako ra kaayo na. Ni-graduate ko sa equipment as compared to and do Cebuano movies as situation kay I don’t want to Special Jury Prize (Jeonju junior when Bigfoot Enter- siya para nako.” Bigfoot, ni-graduate ko sa In 2008, “akong gibyaan building the knowledge on much as I could. So far, wa push people nga ‘tan-aw Film Festival 2011), NETPAC tainment’s International college.” ang tv world nya ni-dive ko how to do it.” pa man sad ko nagutom.” mo dinhi kay bisaya ni!’ I Award – Special Mention Academy of Film and “Ako ray bahala,” his class- sa independent filmmak- want people to go because (Moscow International Film Television opened. It was mate told him. He left home when he ing. Nya since wala na koy Each person involved in film- Together with Antipuesto nindot ang salida. I want Festival 2011) for the full- his dream school, but it was graduated. “Di ko mag- day job, lisod. Way klarong making has to have a set of and other filmmakers here people to patronize us kay length film Ang damgo ni expensive. “Bisan sa San “Wala nakoy lain maingon pabuhi sa akong parents.” income nya himo ra gyod skills to learn and gain. “Me in Cebu, Remton has been quality work ang giproduce Eleuteria Kirchbaum. Carlos, wala ko’y kwarta, kundi thank you, forever Initially, he shared, his ko ug salida. Kung naa koy as director, I have to know working on resuscitating nya di sila magmahay nga Best Short Film (Young scholar man ko.” So what thankful gyod ko ato niya. parents were not keen on income gamay, ako ra gi- how to direct actors, how to the Cebuano film industry. mutan-aw balik.” Cinema Competition 2009), he did, “I sent an email to Wa ko nag-expect kay him following this path. But hapong efinance sa akong create scenes, how to turn a It died in the “sixties, seven- Ishmael Bernal Award for the school asking if they kato nga classmate di man he was firm, “I have to do mga salida.” script into reality.” ties. Ni-die jod sya nya wala Another problem: “budget- Young Cinema (2009) for the are offering a scholar- kaayo mi suod ato gud,” this. I need to stand on my gyod kaayoy movement ary concerns.” short film To Siomai Love. ship, and if pwede ba ko he stopped then joked, own because I believe in He started with short films. “Para nako, dapat gyod until nagkatapok mi and muapply.” They turned him “Kuan lang nioffer lang siya this dream.” Through those, people got mag-una nga require- started doing stuff on our “Daghan kag ganahan bu- His style is “very organic, down. But he didn’t give kay ilang kwarta gikala- interested and started to ment ang nindot nga story own. Struggle gyod kaayo haton pero walay kwarta.” very grounded, very down- up. “Nagpabaga ko ug wang na sa balay, walay “I landed my first job as a approach him “ana sila – bahala ug bati na ang mi ato but we suffered to- He shared that he started to-earth, very truthful.” His nawng,” he sent another magamitan.” director for a travel show.” oy Rem! Nindot lagi to equipment or bati ang story gether.” out poor as a filmmaker, but upbringing is “struggling,” he email asking “pwede ba For three years, he traveled imong gibuhat nga short muwork ra na. Mag-unsa “it forced me to become said. “I try to replicate what ko magworking student “Ka-maayo nimo Lord oy.” and directed the show. film blah blah blah, unsay man na ang nindot kay nga “We want to be an al- more creative, didto ko I see in real life – no matter nganha like janitor ko or It was small company, imong next project?” He camera kung ang story kay ternative.” When you say nakahuna-huna nga ang how painful. Isulti gyod nako unsa ba dinha, ayaw lang Step three he learned to multi-task. would then tell them and (walay unod), wala gyod the Philippine cinema, he kurtina pwede nimo himu- ang tinuod.” ko sweldohi, skoyla lang It was around 2005 then. “Wa koy choice kung wa then they would ask how sya, then fail gihapon.” shared, “almost automati- ong gown. Daghan kog ko.” Again, he was turned All the directing classes koy editor, akoy mu-edit. they can help. “So like ang angsugapublication|2012-2013 34angsugapublication|2012-2013 35 angsugapublication|2012-2013 36 angsugapublication|2012-2013 37 38angsugapublication|2012-2013 angsugapublication|2012-2013 39 i

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