Bicameral Meet Approves P40.2M Budget Cut Hernan Aguacito Expect the Clamor of the and Extensions Across the Could Benefit Students by PUP Community Be Echoed Nation

A Writer’s Sanctuary Is the People Dakom, PUP pubs join Lunduyan ‘07 Advancing campus press solidarity, The Communicator, the official student publication of Polytechnic University of the Philippines – College of Communication (PUP-COC) together with PUP’ s premier student publication The Catalyst and CB Torch of PUP-CB participated in the annual College Editors Guild of the Philippines’ Ateneo De DAKOM/see P3 IGP, call center blamed Bicameral Meet approves P40.2M budget cut Hernan Aguacito Expect the clamor of the and extensions across the could benefit students by PUP community be echoed nation. training and hiring them. AACCUP to reconfirm on series of massive street But the change on the fund Newly elected Student protests. incise happened the following Regent (SR) Sophia Prado on COC accreditation T h i s wa s a f t e r t h e month after discovering the contrary, stressed that the bicameral meeting held that PUP is reportedly Memorandum of Agreement Ma. Victoria Conde last November 12, 2007 at gaining big investments (MOA) was an accord between After being accredited areas. the Batasang Pambansa, from its Income Generation CHED and eSGS only and for Level III, College of Accreditor’s rating on Commonwealth, Quezon City Projects (IGPs) particularly, that PUP would unlikely Communication is expecting the said areas will start paved way for the approval of the establishment of the benefit from the said project visitors from Accrediting from zero as the lowest to the P40.2 million-budget cut. Multi-Site Business Process since the content of the MOA A g e n c y o f C h a r t e r e d ten points as the highest The full implementation Outsourcing Incubation is relatively unclear. Colleges and Universities in score. Dean Robert Soriano of the budget cut will push Contact Center (IMBPO- the Philippines (AACCUP) is confident that COC will through the next school year. ICC) in the university-owned The effect for COC Accreditation- achieve the same result as It only needs the ratification premise. In an interview with R e c o n f i r m a t i o n o n the previous accreditation of President Gloria Macapagal IMBPO-ICC is a P300 Prado, she emphasized that December 14. where, “in the entire Arroyo to legalize the million joint project of the the budget cut will hit several The one day visit Philippines, both private and collective decision of the Commission on Higher sectors in PUP and will cause indicates an evaluation of public schools, COC ranks legislators. Education (CHED) and call for delay in salary and benefits COC’s four strongest areas first in the accreditation center company, E-Services of teachers and other faculty namely Curriculum and rating on the Specialization Because of IGPs Global Solutions (eSGS). staffs. Instruction, Extension and Communication Arts.” In an early budget On his statement on PUP- But she likewise reiterated Community Development, “ A c c r e d i t a t i o n deliberation on October 11, the News, the official newsletter that the students would be the Research, and Faculty. reconfirmation is conducted Congress formally declared of PUP, President Dante most affected by the budget The first two are the every three years. If ever an P8 million budget cut on Guevarra disclosed that the cut since the funds aimed top picks of the Accrediting COC proves its worth in three the annual P576 million funds University stretch is an ideal to service the fundamental body while the other two years with flying colors, the distributed to 13 branches site for IMBPO-ICC and it BICAMERAL/see P2 are named by the faculty for PUP admin will provide the they have the prerogative to highest budget allocation to PUP’s Most Celebrated Victory fill out two areas which they College of Communication,” believed as the strongest Dean Soriano disclosed. COC studes reign on SOP Music Video Awards Ma. Victoria Conde and Ea Gesika Acaylar Richard Librada and three more major awards all feel of the music video to Darlene Abegail Quito, second namely Best Story Concept, tell the story visually.” No year Broadcast students Best in Videography, and Best wonder Trillo brought home prevailed the bests on SOP Director. the Special Award for the Music Video Awards as they Quito and her production Artist’s Best Performance in bagged seven out of eight team, Amplified ranked 2nd a Music Video. major recognitions, including best as their music video the special award on the “Candlelight Romance” with Edge from other finalists star-studded awarding rites Yasmien Kurdi on helm was “One of my strengths is held at UP Theater, Diliman, recognized the Best in Video my production team,” which Quezon City. Editing and Texter’s Choice according to Librada was Award. also seen by his consultant Awards sweep Aside from SOP Bling- Director Hector Macaso as his L i b r a d a w i t h h i s Blings, the award given to the edge from other finalists. production team, Amaranta winners, Librada’s production L i b r a d a a n d Q u i t o Productions outshined other team received the total cash grabbed SOP’s call for music finalists as his music video price of P200,000 pesos with video entries by submitting “All out of Love,” Dennis P50,000 on each category the entries “Kahon” and Trillo’s carrier single was won. Quito’s team gained “Possibility,” both MTV awarded the best SOP Music P100,000. productions from PUP- Video. Librada praised Trillo’s College of Communication. PUP sweeps the first SOP Music Video Awards with Darlene Quito’s He proved his worth even acting performance “because and Librada’s production teams, both from BBrC II-4. more as their entry garnered Trillo enhances more the over- Vol. VI No. 2 2 September-November 2007 Bicameral Meet... SC holds from P1 GA with needs of every student would College of Communication mga susunod pang iskolar ng be again limited. and Business Torch of PUP- bayan,” Prado said. Admin “With the budget cut College of Business joined H o w e v e r , P r a d o Michael Cabial onboard, the University the “full blast protest” on stressed that the Guevarra The MassCom students might find itself succumbing November 12, 2007. administration should also went head to head with the on commercialization in The Iskolar ng Bayan do its part in halting the PUP Officials as they attended the annual General Assembly approved budget cut. the form of IGP boosting bravely marched the streets of organized by COC student because most of the branches Sta. Mesa to Mendiola, with P r a d o t o l d T h e council at the Bulwagang Balagtas and extensions of PUP can’t the advocacy of eradicating Communicator that she last August 28 2007 to confirm survive on its own,” a worried the prevalent issue on budget was disappointed with how several issues within the college Prado said in a statement. cut. Guevarra handled the issue, and the PUP system-wide. SR Prado believed that discarding the budget cut These concerning issues Protest for a cause the said approved proposal concern as a manifestation of were supposed to be answered State abandonment. “Wala, by the PUP President, Dr. Dante To condemn the P40.2 could be blocked with the G. Guevarra. tinanggap lang niya kung ano million budget cut and the cooperation and support of Professor Felix Cabahug takes However, Pres. Guevarra State’s abandonment on every student. yung nakuha natin. Lumapit on the challenge as the new was nowhere to found at the Education, an estimated “Bilang mga iskolar ng siya sa iba’t-ibang ahensya ng Chairperson of the Department general assembly due to his 300-strong Iskolar ng bayan, dapat lagi tayong alerto gobyerno para manglimos.” of Journalism appointment with the launching Bayan led by the Office of sa lahat ng mga hakbangin of Carlo J. Caparas’ “Komiks” the Student Regent (OSR); ng administrasyon. Bilang held outside the Bulwagang Balagtas. Guevarra sent his Sandigan ng Mag-aaral para mga susunod na tatangan ng Cabahug takes DOJ Seat representatives on the G.A. led sa Sambayanan (SAMASA), kalagayan ng bansa, lubusin After two months of In an interview with Prof. by his lawyer, Atty. Augustus the alliance of progressive natin ang mga responsibilidad having Prof. Felix Cabahug as Cabahug, he bares goals of Cezar, Eng. Roland Viray of groups in PUP and student na hawak natin bilang mga Special Projects Office (SPO), the officer-in-charge, Special achieving excellence for his publication members from kabataan…Sa mga kamay Mr. Randy Alcantara of Business Order number 2017 s. 2007 department, and assures the The Catalyst (TC), The natin nakasalalay ang Operations Office and Mr. Jimmy certifies his promotion as continuance of the projects Communicator of PUP- magiging kinabukasan ng Gutierez of Student’s Services. the new Chairperson of the made by the former DOJ The G.A. delegates clarified College of Communication Chairperson, “We will have issues on TOFI, COC Theatre, PASAN: CMMA’s Department of Journalism to keep up the good work. Beautification Projects and Power (DOJ) last October 23, 2007. I hope they (students) will Supply Failure. The PUP Officials on the other hand, refused to give DOJ Seat was vacant when continue the good work and Best TV Prod clear answers on the issues they Lalaine Panganiban & Maricris Magno the former DOJ Chairperson will excel in all areas not only discussed. Strike two. two student documentary Professor Angelina E. Borican in Journalism. We will try to After “Pundido” clinched finalists from PUP, “Pundido” assumed as the director of the excel in all areas, kasama na COC reaps the top nods in ABC 5’s and “Isla Pulo,” and three Office of the Vice President for ako dun ”. Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata others from University of the Research and Development awards on ng Pinoy Documentaries, Philippines, Lyceum of the (OVPRD) at the PUP Main by Anne Dominique U-wide students from The Polytechnic Philippines University, St. Campus last August. delos Santos Contests University of the Philippines Louis University. but fails to join Acad stints – College of Communication Jenny Ortiz, Joy Lauron, (PUP-COC) adds another Twelve BBrC flicks vie on Horror fest & Jerome Lucas media recognition in the field Arlyn Amboy, Roi Anthoni Lomotan and Trixie Espiel Despite disqualification on several academic contests due of student documentary. The COC community will But the playdate was the films. to “handling disputes,” College “Pasan,” A documentary have the scare of their lives again adjusted to Dec. 3, He also adds that Prof. of Communication (COC) still detailing child labor in the emerged triumphant on several as ghosts come and haunt 4, 5 & 6 to make room for Palad is very supporting when university-wide contests inline with steep mountains of Wawa, the college’s open grounds better preparation on the film it comes to production, he the 103rd anniversary celebration Montalban grabbed the Best for the launching of the first viewing rites with regards would stay usually overnight of PUP. “Midwives if Souls,” an TV Production tilt in the 29th horror film festival, produced to accommodation and the to supervise on filming. undergraduate thesis from Kean Catholic Mass Media Awards by fourth year BBRC students. venue. “Wala naman problema sa Meredith R. Mateo, Jerwin S. Talusan and Joselito C. Tan of held at Marie Eugene Theater Dubbed as Horror Telesine location,” Mendoza quipped. batch 2006-2007 bagged the Best of the Assumption College on Fest, the intercollegiate Production Costs According to him, they were Student Research Award while competition features twelve When asked about the scattered to different places to BBrC 4-3 placed first on the Audio- October 25, 2007 in Makati Video Presentation Contest with City. darkly themed digital films production costs, Mr. Mendoza shoot their horror flick; some their entry, “An AVP on Total showcasing the intensive hard said that they had sealed the went off as far as Pangasinan University.” Prof. Edna Bernabe on The winning piece from the other hand, emerged a runner- BBrC 4-2 depicts the “children work of fourth year BBrC amount of P 50,000 as the while others went to Bulacan, up on the university-wide Faculty working like adults and the students under the supervision maximum limit. “Yung iba Antipolo and as near as Essay Contest. of Professor Harold Palad. nagpasponsor tulad ng Alabok, Sampaloc, Manila. COC also outshined other dangerous nature of work colleges, branches and extensions The proudly produced yung iba naman kanya-kanyang involved that puts their lives of PUP with the COC Cheering films were judged last October pera.” Other Plans Squad defending their crown into possible peril.” 12-13 by acclaimed indie Dian Valerie Antazo, the Mr. Mendoza also told as the champion of this year’s Also, the documentary Cheer Dance Competition and Ms. filmmaker Siegfried Sanchez executive producer of film the Communicator that these Jaynell Calingo winning the annual revealing boys - ages 10 to15, (Anak ni Brocka), ABS-CBN entry Baysak on the other hand movies will be joining the Viva singing tilt, “PUP Idol 2007.” some even younger testifies “Walang may Kasalanan. graphics editor Rey Bonifacio, said that the entire production Digitales, an amateur digital Walang Dapat Sisihin.” This was the growing rate of child and Dean Robert Soriano. outfit resorted into getting close film competition tailor-made the statement of Dean Robert labor in the country. friends to act on their film. by Viva’s top honcho Vic Del Soriano when asked about the College’s failure to join academic “Each child wants to Playdate Problems “Nasa diskarte yan,” she Rosario. contests. pursue his dreams,” affirmed Reinel Mendoza, the added. The awarding rites will “Its either natambak ang letter sa taong nakareceive noon Director Maria Adria Victoria over-all head of the film’s take place early next year o late talagang dumating,” he Sicam after seeing the boys’ organizing committee told Production Proper through Sikat Awards. concluded. The Communicator that due “The making of the movies The twelve digital films Both Riza Mendiola and suffering from a two-hour Student Attache Jordan Ga denied walk carrying big sacks of to some conflicting issues with depends on the length of that will be screened are Black “negligence issues” regarding coal and getting only fifty the Internal Audit regarding production days. “Yung iba Prelude, Baysak, Iskapular, COC’s failure to comply with the the limit of ticket reproduction, natatapos ng limang araw, Alabok, Sipol, Relika, Maisa selection process of the Academic pesos while the younger ones Contest with the former saying were given only five pesos. the premiere showing of the yung iba anim…” Mendoza Duwwa Tallo, Wake, Palahaw, that they are “an organization who would like to help him (the Dean) The production team led 12 digital offerings was moved asserted when asked about the Durungawan, Katiwala and from Nov. 12, 13, 15 & 16 to number of days the production Ang Huling Pakay. to find participants” and the latter by Sicam triumphed over blaming the selection committee for Nov. 19, 20, 22 & 23. outfit has ventured in finishing not accepting the late entries. Vol. VI No. 2 September-November 2007 3 A Writer’s Sanctuary Is the People Dakom, PUP pubs join Lunduyan ‘07 COCians attend from P1 Anne Dominique Delos Santos and Ian Emmanuel C. Urrutia 1st ComRes De Naga , Naga City, Camarines teachers, and indigenous people. 1) and Rowena Cahiles grabbed the Sur with the theme “ A Writer’s A s i d e f r o m t h e B M I , top nods in Essay Writing (English), Conference Sactuary is the People. Lunduyanoffered classroom Essay Writing (Filipino) and Literary Maria Luisa de Veyra Delegates of the press convention discussion and Basic, Intermediate, respectively at this year’s 3rd Gawad & Demetrio Ragua are also major student publications Advance Journalism Skills Training ( Emman Lacaba, an annual literary To continue the tradition of from Luzon like The Philippine JST ) such as Opinion Writing, News contest of Lunduyan. providing relevant and timely Collegian from University of the Writing, Features Writing, Editorial The 3rd Gawad Emman Lacaba information to the public inside Philippines-Diliman, Outcrop from Cartooning, Photojournalism, Online also paid tribute to the victims of and outside the University, students University of the Philippines-Baguio, Publishing, Lay-outing, Lampoon “desaperacidos” and extra-judicial from Polytechnic University of the Matang Lawin from Ateneo De Writing, Advocacy Journalism, killings through poetry-reading Philippines College of Communication Manila, Pillars from Ateneo De Naga, Copy Editing and Headline Writing, sessions and cultural performances. attended the first Communication Technozette from Eulogio Amang Poem and Children’s Literature Research Student Conference at Rodriguez Institute of Science and Writing, Basic Theater and Short the Plaridel Hall, University of Technology, Quezonian from Manuel Filmmaking. FAB! ’07: the Philippines-College of Mass Luis Quezon University, The Bedan Critical and socio-political issues A Film Proposal Fest Communication (UP-CMC), Diliman, from San Beda College and Mountain of our time were also discussed in the Quezon City last Sept. 5. Collegian from University of Benguet convention. Just and Lasting Peace, It was not for the mere reason of Selected Communication compliance, but instead, the recent Research and Journalism Students of just to name a few. Human Rights, Mode of Production, FAB! ’07 A Film Proposal Festival held Liberation Theology, Globalization, last November 9, 2007, was indeed UP-CMC presented their term papers Lunduyan rites Philippine Social Realities, Laws and a showcase of talent and creativity, and thesis on students coming from After the opening of the Ethics of the Press, Campus Press a celebration of artistic freedom and various universities and colleges. convention, delegates experienced Situation and Philippine Education imaginative ingenuity. Research studies which passed Spearheaded by the 4th year a rigorous review conducted by Basic Mass Integration (BMI) that System were only a few of them students of Broadcast Communication, aims to discuss and understand under the supervision and guidance of the faculty are the following. the situation of Bicol Region’s Gawad Emman Dr. Robert F. Soriano (College Dean and Understanding Virtual Relationships: marginalized sectors like the women, Three PUP student writers Argie also the adviser for Film Aesthetics, host Two Approaches for measuring and gays, workers, peasants, migrants, Aguija (BJ 4-1), Joyce Llanto (BBrC 3- subject for the event), the festival was constructing online communities; comprised of 20 original movie concepts Politicizing Gender, Engendering which competed for recognition under the following categories: Audio Politics: News frames on Print and Journ Guild holds Video Presentation, Movie Poster, Television; Analyzing the News: Mini-diorama (Set Design), Original Issues of Content, Credibility and Soundtrack and moreover, the Fashion Literacy; Communication and Media Journfest rites Show, which included Best in Basic in the context of Workers, Voters and Nathaniel Silvano Make-up, Best in Character Make-up, Journalism Guild, an academic 3rd place Jovilet Abila (BJ2-1D) Best in Costume, and Best in Aesthetic the Family; Harnessing New Media organization in COC initiated another Editorial cartooning: Effects. for Continuing Needs: Gamers, Journalism Festival this year to 1st place Kit Isaiah Bernal (BJ1-1D) The event launched off with an Chatters and Mobile Phone Users; afternoon program held at the COC showcase the skills of Journalism 2nd place Joan Jane Balote (BJ4-1D) Learning, Marketing and Sharing: 3rd place Jan Brian Kristoffer Soliven lobby, emceed by the bubbly and witty Communication Technologies as students. tandem of Phillip Vincent Franco Sinco (BJ2-1D) The annual event with the theme from BBrC IV-4 and Marie Joy Pring tools of Diffusion were discussed on “Upholding Integrity Through Future Feature writing: of BBrC IV-2. During the program, the event. 1st place Reignell Francisco (BJ4-1D) Journalists” was conducted last the AVP of the film entries as well as Representing the best from the 2nd place Jennibeth Reforsado (BJ4- the movie posters were shown for September 3,4 and 7 at the COC previous school year, these thesis and 1D) judging and for public viewing, as research papers passed a rigorous AVR. 3rd place Augie Monica Miclat (BJ1- DBC Chairperson Prof. Edna T. Bernabe Journ Fest challenged the and Prof. Daniel Deopante rate each blind review conducted by the 1D) faculty. 50 participants through contests Poemtography: entry, respectively, according to the prescribed criteria. This was followed Dr. Elena Pernia, Dean of UP- including News writing, Editorial 1st place Roi Anthoni Lomotan (BJ1- by the judging of the Mini-diorama in CMC said that Communication writing, Editorial cartooning, Feature 1D) which film entries gave the onlookers a Research is the third oldest degree writing, Poemtography, Essay writing, 2nd place Anne Dominique delos glimpse of the movie set. This category Quiz Bee, Spelling Bee, and Profile Santos (BJ2-1D) was judged by Mr. Willy Malabanan. program in the college and is one Feature. 3rd place Elijah Caguioa (BJ1-1N) And to culminate the event, a of the pillars as it counts among its During the awards night held last Quiz Bee: high glam creative fashion show was graduates the leaders in academic held during the evening at the COC September 7, the winners were given 1st place Ma. Carissa Mabunga, Ma. and applied communication and Carpark with Prof. Robert Baldago media organizations, in new and medals, certificates, gift packs. Veronika Sanchez, and Erika Vizcarra and Ms. Doris Bleza as judges. It was Jeanielyn Lajara, Chairwoman (BJ3-1D) a unique mix of fashion statements, emerging media establishments and of Journ Guild was very satisfied 2nd place Jerold Dalmacio, Maricris which presented the major characters in government. because half of the population of Faderugao, and Mary Anne Sanchez of the film entries in their appropriate In addition, Dr. Pernia also (BJ1-1D), attire. It wasn’t your usual show of stressed that there are many important Journalism students joined Journ ramp modeling. Each entry had its own Fest 2007. 3rd place Reignell Francisco, Rachelle messages that can be learned from Anne Gonzaga, and Ginny Riobuya creative stunt, which even included This year’s Journ Fest will not short dramatizations of scenes from the researches that are presented (BJ4-1D) be possible without the aid of Prof. the original movie concepts. And who in the conference and that there is Spelling Bee: Angelina Borican, director of PUP would disagree that the prosthetics a great hope that the researchers 1st place Ma. Virginia de Guzman were believable? Research Management Office and today may be tomorrows stars in (BJ4-1D) The FAB! ‘07 Film Proposal Festival various communication and media adviser of Journalism Guild. had propelled students to actually 2nd place Ginny Riobuya (BJ4-1D) industries. The winners in the academic 3rd place Kathleen Ann Inocencio think and work like professionals. Angelito Bautista, a student from contests are as follows: (BJ3-Irr.) Sure, it took time, effort, and a lot of BCR 1-1D expressed his elation on his Essay writing: thinking, thinking, and thinking from both the students and the organizers News writing: 1st place Raiza Aricayos (BJ2-1D) experience, “Maganda yung seminar, on how to make the film proposals madami akong natutunan.” 1st place Jennibeth Reforsado (BJ4- 2nd place Jerome delos Santos (BJ3- and the even itself worth being labeled 1D) 1N) as produce of quality future broadcast The Communication Research 2nd place Sheree Mari Tagle (BJ4-1D) 3rd place Aizha Mavizha-zha Llave communication practitioners. And student conference is an annual 3rd place Malou dela Cruz (BJ2-1D) (BJ2-1N); it was a great learning experience for venue where students from different Editorial writing: Profile Feature: everyone, and more so, another proof universities and colleges can share 1st place Reignell Francisco (BJ4-1D) Winner Jerome delos Santos (BJ3-1N). of COC excellence and unity. their studies with their peers and 2nd place Augie Monica Miclat (BJ1- by Chloe Hazel Cansanay mentors within and beyond the 1D) University. Vol. VI No. 2 4 September-November 2007 Editorial TOTAL DEHUMANIZATION e are never a priority of this self-serving WState, and never will we be. Education is meant to be humane, not a blundering endpoint for those who could not afford. And with the responsive call of the Arroyo government to neglect support on State Universities and Colleges (SUC’s) by pushing for it to stand alone through selling out of the private lands for drastic commercial abuse and not giving it a considerable subsidy – we are witnessing more than just a decay in this colonialized, repressive and commercialized system on education. This is total dehumanization. But tertiary education has never been worst here in PUP. We have a University President who is trying to bolster a “Total University makeover” through institutionalizing Income Generating Projects (IGPs) and receptively offering its academic spaces for Integrated Multi-Site Business Process Morning View Outsourcing Incubation and Contact Center Annabelle Nuñez (IMBPO-ICC) and other investments custom- made for the benefit of those who brokered into History is the best teacher the deal. While the entire PUP Community is I’m not a koreanovela fan but I admit that I enjoyed we have to learn. We’d never realized that history is left nested with dilapidated classroom facilities watching Jumong, just as how much I enjoyed Jewel as essential as our names. and the lack of it. Is this the “Total University in the Palace before. These novelas reflect the Korean The country has been through environmental makeover” that we really want? history and culture. and political dilemma. These parts of our history but Infiltrating commercialization in the academic confines of PUP merely emphasizes the State’s During the final episodes of Jumong, there was we never learned from them. How many typhoons abandonment on education. Together with the one thing that the show would want to portay- the value and floods have we experienced? Have we tried to administrators of this University, they are coaxing of knowing one’s history by heart. There was a sce- do something to lessen its effect? Do we protect our us to believe that private companies investing nario wherein one of Jumong’s sons felt greedy so he trees? The ecosystem? These are just the same things their money to milk on our university’s resources decided to kill the King to grab the power. Then I said that keep on repeating. will save this educational institution from the that they should have thought the children about their How many EDSA revolutions we’ve been crisis it is currently facing, a further proof that history wherein this was also what happened back to through? We deserve the kind of government that we both GMA and the PUP administrators are Jumong’s childhood. His former kingdom had lost its have. Why? It’s simply because w are the ones who heedless of their responsibilities to advocate power because of jealousy and greediness. are electing them (or it is because we are letting them quality and affordable education. When I was in High school, I hate memorization to cheat us). We keep on voting a gambler, a cheater, Secondly, we have Congressmen and so I don’t enjoy studying Social Studies and I don’t a corrupt official. We are still voting their wives, their Senators who are never aware of our plight. By treat it as an important subject. For me, I only memo- sons and daughters, their families. Even a convicted making unscholarly assumptions based on the rize Ghandi and Confucius to pass the exam and rapist was convicted before. University’s earnings from commercialized lands forget them later on. I used to believe that their names Experience is the best teacher. And these experi- and IGPs – they have approved the P40.2 budget and deeds are not necessary for me to succeed. ences made up of our history. We should not treat it cut from a supposed proposal of only P8 million I think one of the reasons why most of the stu- as something that made the present, but a past that incise on PUP’s insufficient P576 million annual dents find history as a boring and non-sense class is we could learn from to use for the betterment of the funds. because our teachers did not explain its importance. future. History repeats itself. It might be to the others. The bicameral decision only needs Arroyo’s What we know is that, they are only teaching the Just like the repression that DAKOM experienced, it’s authorization to officially implement the budget subject because it is a part of the curriculum and what currently happening to the other publications. cut next school year. When ratified, this will hit they were saying are just part of the textbooks that So, Yano asks… “Kumusta ka na?” hard many institutional funds and services in the entire University system-wide composed of 13 branches and extensions. Delays and cut on employment salaries might just happen; Editorial Board 2007-08 the students, majority of which are among the nation’s poor, might shoulder expenses needed The Official Student Publication of the to overhaul on the university’s misgivings. PUP College of Communication Literary Editor Kier Gideon Paolo Gapayao This injustice brings nothing but stabbing on PUP College of Communication Building, NDC the entire PUP Community. While our legislators Compound, Anonas St., Sta. Mesa, Manila Artist Kit Bernal are busy spending away their pork barrel on MEMBER Ronald Habana College Editors Guild of the Philippines personal interests and receiving half a million Layout Artists Jan Meynard Nualla “cash gifts” from Malacanang, we are choked (CEGP) Alyansa ng Kabataang Mamamahayag Dianne Stephanie Pineda by spiraling cost of living and the repressive (AKM-PUP) orientation of education here in this university. Photographers Maricris Magno S e r v e t h e s t u d e n t s , s e e k t h e t r u t h Lastly, we have apathetic students who never Frecelyne Abegail Lambino immerse themselves on the many injurious issues Email of PUP. But this can’t be blamed on their ranks, [email protected] Staff Writers since factors of “brainwashing” and threats Website Hernan Aguacito Ma. Luisa de Veyra www.dakom.tk Trixie Espiel Demetrio Ragua perpetrated by the admin and some faculty Arlyn Amboy Patrick Jucutan members are most likely evident within the Editor in Chief Ian Emmanuel Urrutia Michael Cabial Jerome Lucas campus system. Managing Editor Ma. Victoria Conde Ea Gesika Acaylar Joy Lauron It’s just so sullen that as proprietors of the Associate Editor Jerome Philip Ricamata Lalaine Panganiban Babylyn Dilao country’s “bastion of activism,” most students Nathaniel Silvano Jenny Ortiz have embraced the culture of apathy; not News Editor Annabelle Nuñez Roi Lomotan minding that collective determination to fight the Features Editor Jan Meynard Nualla oppressors could pave way for a revolutionized Culture Editor Anne Dominique delos Santos Contributors Richard Librada platform on education, and possibly for a major Community Editor Karenina Claire Ramos Chloe Hazel Cansanay change. Graphics Editor Edryan Lorenzo Vol. VI No. 2 September-November 2007 5 My Iron Lung Constant Craving Ian Emmanuel Urrutia Jerome Philip Ricamata Crashing the JPEPA deal

Rigid on its ambition to dominate of economic impacts, investments, drain with the thousands of its skilled the global market, Japan desperately environment, movement of natural labourers fleeing the country for pushes for bilateral agreements with persons, constitutionality, agricultural promises of a stable future. What’s Left Untitled neighboring Asian countries. Through trade and movement of goods and worst, we will be a nest for tons of First, tip-tap beats searing across Economic Partnership Agreements services. environmentally-sensitive products shimmering circles. Then, anxious feet briskly shuffling through narrow walkways. (EPAs) –euphemized as a bilateral Luckily during one of the Senate like incinerator ashes and a possible Head turns and neck bends are evidences treaty “to promote mutually-agreed hearings, Trade Secretary Peter dumping site for Japan’s toxic wastes, of a scenario’s uneasiness. Aloof sidesteps economic goals with the partner Favila and other resource persons which entirely disregards all health and tiptoes unusually dominate an asphalt field. These are poisonous cha-cha-chas to country,” it not only vows to protect from Malacanang failed to establish and environment laws like the 1989 natives residing in their long-time barung- its slumping global influence due to the bizarre claims of economic benefit Basel Convention on Trans-boundary barongs. Grannies, yagits and people of economic recession in the 80’s and and job generation the country would Movement of Hazardous and Toxic different ages hastily pack their things while brave enough binatilyos line-up before strict competition with imperialist get upon the approval of the bilateral Materials, Toxic Substance and truncheon and hammer armed men who are giants US, EU and China, but also agreement. What they showed us Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act desperately trying and urging to reach their pushes for a broader control on tariffs are provisions in the treaty that are of 1990 and RA 8749 also known as shanties. These are their cha-cha. A samba to sustain and a tango to protect their barung- and trade with countries it has been detrimental to the welfare of our the Clean Air Act. barongs. So, you think you can dance? trying to toy around since the outbreak countrymen. All of these, for the benefit of Such a bitter reality that bites up to the of World War II. It ratified by two-thirds (2/3) of Japan. smallest morsel of every Filipino. Inhabitants flood the urban areas while ironically, rural Such expansion has already the Senate, JPEPA will cause huge Bilateral treaties, on its strictest inhabiting people needs to march few meters reached the Philippine shores, with amount of scar to our economic and sense, should be mutually beneficial. just to reach their nearest neighbor. Until GMA and her cabinet effusive on social condition. Only Multinational If advantageous only to one party, now, I don’t know what Manila has that makes town folks go gaga over it. Though backing the Japanese-Philippine corporations and some Agribusiness it loses the concept of rationality, Manila’s facade seems to be that of milk Economic Partnership Agreement and Industrial outfits that are just local therefore, betraying the terms of and honey, it doesn’t follow that it is our key (JPEPA), attempting to vanguard subsidiaries of heavyweight foreign agreement and the compromise that to development. The result of this inevitable scenario, squatting, then comes the bitterest support on her political interests companies will benefit from the co-exists. sequel; Demolition. The frequent demolitions just like what Bush does. Although strangled deal. Also, the elimination Delving on the similar scenario, seem to be bad music to the ears of these it has been signed last September of tariffs on Japanese products will entering into JPEA would mean squatters which they automatically needed to dance with. 9, 2006 by former Prime Minister prompt stricter competition with sacrificing the interest and the Whatever you may call it, name it and Junichiro Koizumi and Arroyo on the local industries, triggering the democratic potency of the entire they shall dance to it. Whether it is a rumba the Asia-Europe Meeting in Helsinki unemployment of thousands of nation only to favour the claws of that forces them to leave the silong where inay’s 47th birthday party was celebrated or and has been ratified by Japanese workers. Imperialism. Debunking, or much a pasa-doble that will destroy the house wall Diet, the parliamentary body of The promise of labor export better –burying it six feet underground which was once a home to the peg of bunso’s Japan – JPEPA, fraught by thronged policy especially on the health sector should by all means, be done to duyan. They would gladly finish those dances just to salvage their sweet memories. Sweet protests and criticism, still is battling might sound melodically sweet at first, JPEPA. memories that have stayed and lingered in out a chance in the Senate through a but tearing it core to core –the country All of these, for the benefit of our their shanties since their residence there. series of hearing that tackles the issue might find itself on an absolute brain countrymen. But not every dance step is always in beat. Just like the salsa and any other dances there, one wrong step then your ensemble of tip-toes and steps will falter to pieces. This Truth About the Facts is the present situation of these squatters. Ma. Victoria Conde They’re like dancing but not in beat. Dancing without music. After demolition, they will either look for another place to squat or add to the thousands of homeless families. This An isolated case is the next music that they need to dance with .The government says: Relocate them! But they seemed to add insults to their injury by relocating them to what seems like aswangs’ A child who is hopeful about life known that people at some point of our President will always have her and tiktiks’ kuwebas due to the remote barrio has a strong expectation that life in their lives wanted to be a child again excuse— Marianette’s tragedy is “an they assigned to them. general things will turn out fine despite even for a while. Had she not felt the isolated case.” The last resort that these people think is that through education they will trials and frustrations. infinite joy of being lifted to the air “If character development is a achieve success. But with the latest move But what if a child, since birth, is trusting that a person close to her foundation of democratic societies” we of the government to slowly privatize and met repeatedly with toxic emotions heart would catch her? If only she had must consider the roles of the families commercialize education, where are they to go? They will either add to the statistics that every time he seeks comfort he considered living longer than eleven in disciplining children, motivating of illiterate Filipino or add to the number of senses tension rather than affection. years maybe she would appreciate their kids, in guiding themselves, unemployed citizens which will just make If this is the case a child must life and its complexities. and keeping their impulses under the the scenario worse. As far a I know, our university is the only school that the poorest expect a bothered life ahead. A life Marianette’s decision to solve her control of reason. of the poor can afford to enroll. With the filled with emotional turmoil that problems through desperate means Self -control is the key to avoid threat of tuition fee increase and the slow when not prevented, overcome manifests the ineptness of her family tragedy of errors, to avoid unfair transformation of our university in to a hub of commercialization, how can we ensure or properly handled will make a and institution that should be teaching battles and undeserved punishment. that the less privileged Filipinos can still be child more suspicious than trusting, her emotional literacy. Her parents fail If only our government appreciates professionals amidst their lack of money? pessimistic than cheerful, and timid in making home the primary school the value of delaying gratifications, The gradual increase in the amount the government cut to our budget is a hint than confident. that cultivates the child’s emotional there will be no room for ‘isolated of self-subsidy. With this gradual increase Although maturity is apparent and social competence. Thus, making cases.’ If they will only try to put aside also brings an increase in the IGP’s (Income to older people the destiny of a child Marianette a failure as well in fulfilling their self- centered focus and feel Generating Projects) that the university does. Ever wondered why the top floor of NALRC, is determined by how his parent her roles in life better. the pain of millions of people who the largest structural library in the Philippines coaches him in getting what he wants So what will you expect from are in severe poverty as their own, -which ironically lacks books- is a home to and resolving dispute in positive our country where its foundation, the impeachment is not necessary. a computer gaming center? Where in fact according to law, computer gaming centers, manner. family, is frail in bringing up civility But optimism is a great motivator. motels and billiard halls should keep distance So when troubling news about in our communal life. Who cares School, as our second home, must to a school. Marianette, the 11-year old girl who about the roles of the government be able to save children from falling We should try to stop this before it’s too late. I have friends, in a particular university, committed suicide alarmed the public in a society. Who cares about the on the pit of moral dilemmas. School who are now having a hard time because of only one question leaped out of children dying because of extreme must correct the children’s moral Tuition fee increases. Of course we don’t their minds: How could a kid commit poverty. The bureaucrats are not deficiencies and take the roles of want this to happen to future iskolars ng bayan. CONDEMN THE 40.2M BUDGET suicide? Had she not appreciated the even bothered about these realities. failing families in educating life skills, CUT. STOP COMMERCIALIZATION OF ways of the children? If only she had As long as Peso continues to boost not just academic. EDUCATION. Vol. VI No. 2 6 September-November 2007 SAGANANG AMIN. Dedicated to the homegrown works of artist in the field of literature, film and music. Whether it’s the latest Wenn Deramas flick with onscreen favorite Eugene Domingo once again on the helm or pot-session music of some dude wearing dreadlocks and bohemian shirt, the review crew shares their “humble” thoughts on Saganang local piece of work and tries their shot on making verdicts. ***** Behold… A masterpiece equivalent of a Brocka or a Sionil! This will surely go down in history **** A very promising work of art. Expect that this will be a hit among critics and art geeks. *** Mediocre. Maybe a stroke of brilliance, but not indelible enough to be seen. Amin ** “YAWN” If I could only turn back the time and return it to the nearest retail store. * A complete deterioration on the quality of art. Cultural revolution, anyone?

Book Review: Rating: akda gamit ang mga salitang hindi kadalasang MACARTHUR nababasa sa mga tradisyunal na aklat na Anne Dominique delos Santos nagbigay aksyon sa buong kwento. Mabigat man ang tema ng nobelang ito ay may mga Taliwas sa magaan, masayahin, Umikot ang nobela sa buhay ng apat na linyang pinauso na pumatok sa kabataan at may modernong pagmumulat magkakaibigan na may iba’t-ibang estado gaya ng “Abnormalite” , “Sabogaloids” at ng limang naunang libro ni Bob sa lipunan. Sinasalamin ng MacArthur ang “Bwakangnamo”. Ong na abnkkbsnplako?!?, Bakit kahirapan, kaguluhan, at kabulukan ng sistema Hindi nabigyang solusyon ng may-akda ang baliktad magbasa ng libro ang mga Pilipino, sa Pilipinas kaugnay ang mga isyu ng relihiyon, mga problemang natukoy niya ngunit nagbigay Paboritong Libro ni Hudas, Alamat ng Gubat talamak na pagbebenta at paggamit ng iligal pag-asa ang pagtatapos ng kuwento. Ang at ang Stainless Longganisa ay ang MacArthur na droga, korapsyon, prostitusyon, pagtaas ng pagbabalik loob, pagmamahal at pagtanggap na may mabigat, maaksyon at ma-dramang krimen at katiwalian ng mga serbisyo publiko. ay nagbigay liwanag sa masalimuot na kwento tema. Tuwiran ang naging pagsasalaysay ng may- ng MACARTHUR.

Album Review: Rating: topform versatility. The Powder Room Stories The only tagalong track on the album, by SKARLET “Babae ka” pimps on latin tropicalia rhythms, Ian Emmanuel Urrutia samba beats, stripped down guitars and subtle orchestral arrangement that elegantly rolls like Colorful, poised and dazzling She absolutely knows how to tone down, a ball of yarn. It’s one of the fine moments of theatrical –Skarlet’s debut solo record. The establish vocal theatrics within certain limits the album, not because of its marginal beauty Powder Room Stories mints intro strong that doesn’t overlap the genius of the horn and unsophisticated appeal but for the reason Montmarte cabaret-biographical sketches, a and rhythm section, and yet it sounded as if that its sincerely written and interpreted in the courtesan diva’s tale of deserate love, and lustily her presence is the heart and soul of the entire course of a dignified woman aiming for equality musical interpretations either Broadway guru song. Thus, Skarlet proves that she is more and change. Skarlet’s raw but carefree emotion Baz Luhrman or jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker than just an overnight fixation, but an epitome also stirs to the song’s conviction; her treatment wouldn’t mind listening to shortly and have a of real class. goes beyond just the powerful showcase, but cup of tea. Whether it’s the silken vocal flexes In The Powder Room Stories, Skarlet real deal sincerity of what it i to be society’s that borders from powerful and mesmerizing or is also at her best subdued to swingy jazz dictate of a woman –often delineated, oppressed the distinguished diva presence, Skarlet’s voice anthems particularly the opener track “Skarlet,” and subjected as sex objects. is the defiant element that makes The Powder a name with spangled equivalent to Broadway Even on the last track, “Words behind Room Stories simply a clear-cut Broadway jazz chanteuses Satine and Roxie. The title track the tears” unarguably in her most depressing opera donned in spunky rock chic. flirts over blaring trumpets and sax, lively and tone, Skarlet ponders with ache as if she rolls A cross between Sarah Vaughan and Nina piercing drums and subtle piano with Skarlet’s cocaine and intensely yet clearly sings out of Simone, Skarlet’s vocal style has precise sense voice just as plain and acrobatic on conviction. a realization of her desperate love. It’s deeply of rhythm and has a chameleon-coat towards The fact that she has mastered unlikely similar affecting how Skarlet interpret the closing track slow and fast tempos, scat singing, standard terrain with her ska endeavours Put3ska and with such evident pain that you left wondering ballads and falsettos. In “Birdy bop” she hops, Brownbeat All Stars makes it easy for Skarlet why her final narrative in The Powder Room leaps and frantically plays on random notes and to tap on the upbent and bouncy numbers. Stories has to be miserable and depressing. improvised syllables like cold ice melting on Fashionably controlled, Skarlet’s vocal Maybe, just maybe –hurt is the price for love. suave, summer heat; while on “Anguish,” the designs are also worth mentioning in the And it defines The Powder Room Stories, as a gentle cover of “One way ticket to the blues”, swingy yet steadily soulful tracks like the Edgar tragic opera of big band sounds and Skarlet’s and the dreamy temperament of of “Stay with Avenir arranged “The Way that you do” and search for her fictional portrait as a woman in me,”. Skarlet sings like Billy Holiday weeping the sheer track “Joy”, which completely honest love. gracefully in 30’s night club suit. performance that showcases her chops for

Film Review: Rating: so real that you would view life scary and Ataul For Rent pathetically at the same time. *weird?* Jerome Philip Ricamata With senior indie actors, you are assured that your hundred bucks is worth this 93 minute Fresh from the memoirs the like flock as if it is their land of milk and film. I would like to commend Irma Adlawan’s of Halloween, you would honey. The story starts and ends with Guido acting which deserves a standing ovation. The think that a film titled “Ataul played by Joel Torre, who owns a coffin rental only thing I noticed in this movie is the lack of for rent” is one big scare. shop -thus the title- and also doubles as the market appeal. I can count with my fingers and Basing it on it’s slated first week November play embalmer, while Pining expertly portrayed by toes all the people inside Megamall’s cinema date, I would have expected white ladies and Jacklyn Jose is the official make-up artist of the 3. So sad that a movie worth watching was creepy crawly thingies if I didn’t know that it corpse. She also sidelines as a manikurista and overran in ticket sales by a poorly produced was a serious drama film. But though it’s genre make-up artist for the living using the same comedy movie and a cheesy romantic boy- is drama -as what other reviews say- the film make-up she uses for the dead. *saweet lolz* wins-girl-then-fights-then-wins-girl-again type was just right. No tear-jerker lines, no over The story progresses on the deaths of the of movie. That’s the back fall of movies which the top slapping scenes and most specially no residents of kaleyehong. Certain narrative have substantial themes. Good thing there are dilemmas brought about by stereotypes such threads are infused with the progression of international film festivals that serves as haven as exchanged babies in a hospital nursery or the story of Guido and Pining. The movie has and heaven for indie film directors. long lost brother which turns out to be your a great tinge of dark humor and really has a Ricky Lee once said that it was directors boyfriend.*nah* cool and artistic ending. Not to give you spoiler, and scriptwriters who are generally underrated Set on “Kalyehong walang lagusan”, a but let’s say that I am a big fan of artistic anti- and unappreciated in a movie production. That’s typical slum area in urban Manila. An eskinita hero movies which we usually see on Brocka’s why I give full credits and kudos to Neal Tan, with a no turning back attitude. Here, pokpoks, movies. The movie was artistically made but the director and writer of the movie! *cham jal bugaws, snatchers, drug addict and people of with a very evident traces of reality. A reality heat au yo!* Vol. VI No. 2 September-November 2007 7

Chenelyn kimverly: Pen Pen de chovarloo de Sinabi nang tama na ang pagiging machuva chemerloo de eklavoo, hao hao de chenelyn de chenez chenelyn mo chenelyn Kimberly…bakit plongk chenes, sifit dapat iipit,goldness filak Pompyang numero dos: sto niñong gala, di ka makinig ah!(galit) namumuleklek sa tabi ng chenes. at ang himala ng folder. Chenelyn Kimberly: at sinech itey? Chenelyn forte: ate tama na ang kabuktutan mo, madame na kong narinig na angal sayo, sa Huwat? Sinech itey na mega super sikat sa Chenelyn Katigbak: Ako si chenelyn katigbak mga ginawa mo, ate please tama na. kanyang patok na lines? imagination mo sister, ang panganay sa ating magkakapatid… itong diwatang itey ay super mega bongacious Chenelyn kimverly: wit ka maloud, nasasang ang rampage as in shinning, shimmering, not- Chenelyn Kimberly: huh?!!!!!???!!!! a song ako, wa pakels ako sa kanila…. so-splendid ang drama ng lola mo! Plangak! As hmmmm….sige malalayloez ako muna di ako in parang Sto. Ninong Gala si mama, napaka magiging hard. Okei colorful ng kanyang mga trahe de boda na Ano na ang mangyayari kay chenelyn parang curtain ng mga hotel at bus with Kimberly ngaung lumitaw na ang Chenelyn forte: pero… matching caregiver on the side. Pasabog ang lola mo! Grabeysius sister! kapatid nilang panganay na si chenelyn Chenelyn Kimberly: HUH! Andameng pipol Ang mga mala-melanie marquez na lines niya katigbak? ang natuwa kea sa’kin at nainis din nga ung na na kinatatampukan ng: iba dun sa una kong pinasabog na issue noong Abangan ang susunod na paglabas ng una akong magsulat dito sa pinakabongga kong Bullet no. 1: “What’s your paper here?” kolum sa dakom, at eto na naman akech, ang (translation: anong papel mo rito?) issue na ito.. mujer na dadaigin si mothra sa kagandahan, Bullet no. 2: “You, you, you, the both of you ako si Chenelyn Kimberly, nagbabalik…kicking three.” PAUNAWA: Ang mga nabanggit ay pawang and alive…heeeyahh. Bullet no. 3: ”Go the faculty office, later, right mga opinyon at saloobin mula sa iba’t now.”(translation: pumunta kayo sa faculty ibang tao na nagtatanong at nagtataka office mamaya nagaun na!) at minsa’y nagrereklamo hinggil sa isang paksa at usapin. Hindi nais ng kolum na Pompyang numero uno: U-WIDE na ang Bullet no. 4: “Are you sure ka na ba?” (sorie ito na gumawa ng gulo o ng anumang lipad ng lola mo. daig si kris aquino) hindi pagkakaunawaan sa pagitan Bullet no. 5: “The more, the menier”(super ng bawat isa. Sa mga matatamaan, wala pong pikunan. Panatilihin natin dame ah 300 clan ba yun?) ang peace and harmony. Sa paspread ng wings ko at pagfly ko Bullet no. 6: “Its a blessing in the skies”(may Maraming salamat po. sa peyupi sinta kong paaralan ay nasight ko blessing daw sa sky ang lola mo) --- Chene Boy, ang epal na ang u-wide aniversaryo week ng peyupi, with Bullet no. 7: “the professor should profess” Chuva chuvs ng Chene-Twins matching wave pa ng hands si pareng ted pylon saken at pagkindat si mabini ng mapadaan ako sa kanla last tym, anyways going back, Ang At madameng madame pang ibang awit, eventus gaya ng sa colej week ay wit ko rin titik, bilang at iba pa ay kumakalat sa textus nagustuhan! Bucket caño? dahil not enough world na pwede na ngang i-ring bind at vitamins kasi ang u-wide anniversaryo as in gawing libro.sorry bob ong at Melanie walang sinabawang gulay, kea wiz naging Marquez madedethrone ka na ni madamme makulay ang buhay. sto niñong gala. Though panalo ang colej ko sa mga contest Anu veiz! At balita ko si madame sto. K u n g m a y r e k l a m o , gaya ng Peyupee haydol, at cheering squad, ay Niñong gala ay may kumikitang kabuhayan sa sumbong, suhestiyon o never ng nadagdagan ang awards n kulehiyong room as in mega collect siya ng mga folders sa reaksyon… sumulat kayo sa itechiwa when it comes to academic contest mga stujents at wiz na bumabalik ang folder, amin at ipagbigay-alam sa (am just wondering y?) As in, wala man lang well cheap,mura lang naman yun diba but, as in dakom opis.. o kaya naman naipadala sa mga academic contests ang sigaret butt., bakit naman ang ibang professor ay i-email sa mga lola mo? Tas nagsisihan pa ang mga lola pag nagpaproject at nagbalik ng project may niyo kesho si Manong Mr. Clean daw and the kasama pa ding folder db?eh bakit xa wala Cluberfelds ang siseyhin, si Dean or ang former na?,kasama ba ña sa mga aparixon nya ang [email protected] motherboard org slash echepuwers na Com- mga folders na yon para magkamilagro o choke!! Kakaloka ever… Haru jusko baklang minamagic nya ang mga folders at ginagawa Maaari rin kayong lumahok palitaw? bucket kaya? how sad naman.. where nyang mga tela yun para may panramapa sya sa ONLINE Forum Discussion did the academic excellence go? bucket puro or worst piso tumpok ba ang drama ng lola mo? ng Dakom. Mag-register extra CuricuLar tayo ngaun…awu.. tanung lang wag ganon! Cluelaloo ko sa mga gromulang lamang sa naman un ng usiserong ipis, daba oh xa xge sabik sa chismis: STO. NIÑONG GALA is on the FORUMS Section ng baboo na may gimik aketch ngaun sa Singapore loopse na naman at naghahasik, pag nakakita magtutuwarlaloo ako para madaig si mothra. ka ng caregiver sa tabi nya habang naglalakad http://www.dakom.tk tsuk! sa gitna ng lobby sya na yun. Vol. VI No. 2 8 September-November 2007 “Hindi po kami PUP lang, TANONG KOMUNIKASYON PUP kami...” tinipon ni Sugar - Prof. Harold Palad “Anong masasabi mo sa P 40.2

Hindi mahalaga sa akin ang anumang karangalan, Sabi nga ng mga ka-prod ko, “Manalo o matalo milyong budget cut sa PUP na ang makita ko lang na masaya ang buong BBrC 2-4, man kami, ang mahalaga nai-enjoy namin ang ipinasa ng kongreso?” panalo na ako! bawat sandali at sobrang saya na nabigyan kami ng Sa totoo lang, hindi namin inaasahan na pagkakataon na gawan ng music video si Dennis “Ito ang pinakamalaking budget cut matapos ang malaki ring budget cut noong 2005. Lubos mapapabilang kami sa pitong finalists ng SOP Music Trillo!” na makakaapekto ito sa ating mga estudyante Video Awards. Ang nakatutuwa pa ang dalawang Hindi namin akalain sa awarding na makukuha dahil siguradong tayo na naman ang papasan entries na ipinasa namin ay parehong nakapasok. ng PUP, ng grupo namin (Amarantha) at grupo ni ng krisis na ito. Unang dapat singilin-ang Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na finalist kami, Darlene (Amplified) ang pito sa walong awards. administrasyon, dahil nagpasa ng budget hanggang tinawagan kami at pinapunta sa SOP- Napakabait talaga ng Panginoon dahil sobra-sobrang proposal ang admin upang malaman ng mga mambabatas ang tunay na kailangan ng ating GMA7. Sa pag-akyat ko sa stage don lang pumasok sa biyaya ang binigay nya sa amin! pamantasan. Naging batayan din ng malaking utak ko na totoo nga. Habang tinitingnan ko ang mga Pinasasalamatan naming ang lahat ng taong budget na ito an gating mataas na IGP’s o tao na pumalakpak sa amin parang nanalo na kami. sumuporta sa amin mula umpisa hanggang sa huli. Income Generating Projects na pinakamalaki Akala ko ang paglalabanan namin ay ang Mula sa aming mga Artist (Dennis Trillo at Yasmien din sa lahat ng mga State, Colleges, and music video na aming ipinasa. Hindi pala, gagawa Kurdi), Consultant Directors (Hector Macaso at Universities. Ikalawa, ang administrasyong Arroyo, dahil sa pagpapabaya nito sa sector pala ulit kami ng bagong music video kasama ang Topel Lee), PUP (Dr. Dante Guevarra, President), ng edukasyon. Nakakakuha ng malaking Artist (Dennis Trillo) at Consultant Director ( Direk COC (Dr. Robert Soriano, Dean; Prof. Edna Bernabe, budget ang pambayad sa utang panlabas Hector Macaso) na nabunot namin. Maswerte kami Chairperson DBC; Prof.Harold Palad, Adviser; COC at pagpapalakas ng santahang Pilipinas sa kanila. faculty), ang aming mga pamilya at sa lahat ng tao samantalang 2% lamang ng proposed budget Sa paggawa pa lang concept ng kanta ni Dennis sa likod ng aming tagumpay. Maraming, maraming ang para sa edukasyon na pundasyon ng ating lipunan.” na “All Out of Love” ay talagang pinagpuyatan at salamat! –Archival Domingo Alvarez, BJ 4-1N pinaghirapan na ng bawat isa sa amin. Nakakapagod Siguro ang naging sikreto ng aming tagumpay ay pero nawawala ‘yon kapag nakikita mo na nagkakaisa dahil parte kami ng PUP. Ang PUP na paggumagawa “Para sa akin, di makatarungan ang pag-cut ang buong grupo. ay may Puso, may Pang-unawa at higit sa lahat ng P40.2 milyon sa PUP. Naghihirap na nga Noong ginawa namin ang music video ni Dennis, may Pananalig sa Diyos! Yan ang tunay na tatak ng ang PUP, mas ginigipit pa nila! Di talaga makatarungan! nakakakaba dahil binigyan lang kami ng 7 oras para PUP! – Jane Aninipot, RC 1-1N tapusin ang nasabing video. Dahil sa pagtutulungan ng buong production staff natapos namin ito sa loob Richard Librada “Siyempre hindi ko gusting magbudget cut ng 4 na oras. Ganon din ang editing , maayos naming BBrC II-4 dahil kapos na nga tayo sa budget, babawasan nagawa. Best Director, SOP Music Video Awards 2007 pa? Paano na lang yung mga branches ng PUP sa probinsya, baka lahat magsara na dahi sa liit na pondo. Susunod na dito ay ang pagtataas ng tuition fee. Paano na lang yung mga hindi na kayang mag-aral dahil sa gastos?” – Tim, BCR

COC ENSEMBLE Dramatical Development December 4 “Ok lang, kasi kaya naman ng magbayad ng December 12 Monologue 10:00AM-5:00PM Wake magulang ko ng mataas.” –Ashley NBN 4 - Basic Acting at COC-AVR Ang Huling Pakay December 14 Workshop December 11 Baysak “Sa pagpapatuloy ng laban ng Iskolar ng Studio 23’s Rush - Theatrical Play Leadership December 5 bayan, may bago na namang pasakit para TV “Christmas (Claro M. Recto Hall) Enhancement Black Prelude sa aming estudyante. Ang pagkakaroon Rush” at SM MOA 1:30-4:30PM Training Seminar Durungawan ng P 40.2 milyong budget cut ay tunay na nagpapalungkot sa amin. Kapos na nga ang Centerstage (Tentative) 1:00-5:00PM at Iskapular budget sa edukasyon, binawasan pa. Anu Theater El Heredero COC-AVR December 6 na ang kahahantungan ng mga Iskolar ng Ritwal Sipol Bayan? TEATRO Gal 6: 1-7 Horror Relica -Ramp, BJ 2-1 KOMUNIKADO Festival Palahaw “Hindi ba nila nakikita na nag-iimprove ang December 3-7 COMMUNICATION Schedule P.U.P. kaya bakit pa kailangang bawasan ang - Teatro Kom Week TALENT & December 3 budget para sa school? Deserving naman ang - Contests TRAINING CENTER Katiwala mga PUPians sa ginagastos ng gobyerno dahil Sikat Ako December 10 Maisa, Duwwa, matatalino ang mga estudyante ng P.U.P.! Improvisation Talent Workshop Tallo Dapat nga dagdagan pa eh!” -coldfire Acting and Personality Alabok “Yung hindi pa nga nababawasan, kulang KOMIKS . KOMIKS . KOMIKS. KOMIKS . KOMIKS. KOMIKS. KOMIKS . KOMIKS. KOMIKS pa para ma-accomodate lahat ng needs ng DEPRESS Batista university, pano pa pag binawasan?” -Boots,Archie,Pat,Mylene,Bez,Renz, BBrC 3-1D “Sobra na talaga sila! Hindi makatarungan. Sadyang inilalagay tayong mga PUPians sa kagipitan na hindi naman karapat-dapat!!!! We deserve a good budget for a good education!!!” -Babylyn D. “Di ba nga, mas kailangan ng isang state U. ang mataas na budget? Kung bababaan pa eh baka naman wala ng matamasa ang mga estudyante ng PUP. Mayroon pa ngang iba SI OSI Bakeklang dyan na gumagawa ng sariling pagkakakitaan dahil sa mababang budget.” -Ronjay, BJ 1-1N “Bakit kaya hindi mag-initiate ang mga nasa PUP admin o kaya faculty na mag-walkout o rally? Tutal maging sila tutol sa budget cut. Yun bang kahit isang araw lang, tapos buong PUP community, at may media coverage para talagang maramdaman ng gobyerno na seryoso tayo. Kasi yung paunti-unting tibak na nagrarali wala namang epek sa kanila noh.” -watever Vol. VI No. 2 September-November 2007 9

The police officer yanked Carlos’ road towards his destination. He won’t happened. It turns out that somehow hands away as he tried to fumble for be attending a formal meeting at all, the “giants” discovered their plan support in a desperate attempt to keep but a protest demonstration that he and decided to make an “advance his balance. He staggered as another and his colleagues planned several counterattack”. The man even advised blow hit him squarely just above his months ago. The demonstration was him to escape before rushing off and navel, the excruciating pain making against the plan of the government to leaving Carlos on the spot.. his body collapsed totally and hit the forcefully remove them “squatters” and He never thought of doing such grounds on all fours. be relocated into somewhere they think thing, but the moment his informer left The grassy ground, though quite inadequate just to make space for a new him, Carlos just found himself being soft, failed to lessen the physical and shopping complex intended to increase hit by two officers and was forcefully emotional pain that clouded his whole the level of tourism in the country as well rushed into a patrol car. body. He even failed to utter a scream as the number of local investors. Anything happened with a blur. He as another blow, this time to the head, For them it was way too easy, he even failed to know what happened to finally send him lying on his back, like thought. They don’t know all the his colleagues because he was brought to a helpless cockroach seconds away from hardships and difficulties he triumphed a different station. There he was brutally being squashed by a merciless shoe. over just to build his a home that will violated, beaten black and blue.. He just Droplets of blood and sweat spattered shelter his new family. Yes, to them it was found out that one of the police officers everywhere, but still, he fought to keep just filth, an eyesore, but to him, it’s an was killed during the fiasco, and the his senses. Through his slightly closed, abode filled with love and compassion latter’s fellows could not identify the bruised eyes, he glance at the dark that no other dwelling could possibly killer, but stresses that certainly, the shadows of his oppressors, four grim overthrow. person belongs to Carlos’ party and he shadows, their official uniforms glinting Just imagine Carlos’ rage when he being the leader, would pay the price on some parts, illuminated by the half- heard the governments plan, and he instead. past full moon’s serene light. quickly set in to action by calling his Night approached. Carlos was quite The place, he knew, was completely neighbors and formed a small assembly certain that his wife desperately searched deserted except for themselves, and he and he was chosen to be the leader as for him but he knew that it’s now too couldn’t suppress the feeling of fear expected. late. His thoughts all came back to the and despair by the thought that that From the very start his wife failed present as his head receive another hard unwelcoming place would be his final to accept his revolutionary affiliations. blow, this time delivered by something destination, that in that place he will She kept on telling him that they can do very hard. Cold. finally be dragged by the scythe of nothing about it, and even advised him Despair and fear devoured him, even Death. Cold. Alone.. to turn his back at his proud principles so the kind that enveloped him were “Don’t tell me you’ll come with and avoid clashing with the “giants”, for fear and despair far greater than that of them again?” his wife interrogated the she believe that just like any other who his own death, but by the thought that morning earlier, just right after breakfast. attempted the same thing faced the same many generations of radical minds who Her tone was soft, but it was very fate. Failure. had fought only for their right and what evident that she’s extremely worried, her But of course, Carlos just shrugged is truly right and come before him was kind eyes examining his husband as he them all. “If not him, who? If not now, slaughtered and gripped by the greedy changed his clothes. ‘I know that your when?” he always say, quoting his line “powerfuls” menacing talons. That time, fighting for our good Carlos, but you’re from one of his favorite novels. real tears cascaded down his damaged just risking you’re life. You’re fighting All these thoughts troubled his mind face as he thought of his wife and their against rich people Carlos… Powerful when suddenly a loud gunshot filled would-be-son Miguel. How many people…” the air. A pandemonium had broken families like theirs would be crushed by Carlos smiled and caressed his wife. out. Sounds of sirens sent a weird chill those ‘talons’? “You don’t have to worry Sita. It’s just a on his body as flashes of red and blue He heard the soft clicked of a gun simple meeting. And being the group’s light showered the place with grim before it was drowned by the laughter leader, I should be there of all people.” luminescence. He saw police officers of his murderers. He leaned forward and kissed her on hitting his fellows, and he saw some Carlo stared directly into the moon the cheek, and ignoring his wife’s silent of them running away from the scene, just as a loud, terrifying bang filled contemplation, he set off. evidently to save themselves. the moonlit sky, and the voluminous Along the way he couldn’t help One of them, in a rush to flee, still darkness of death completely crept over feeling the guilt as he took the dusty managed to stop and told rapidly what him. Of Sparrow That Weeps

Jayaon Magistrado Vol. VI No. 2 10 September-November 2007 Senses Awakening Roi Anthoni Lomotan

Do YOU SMELL, the foul odor? Red and Indigo Of the tarnished soul of leaders… Adam Ant in Nature They, who just seat blissfully on the throne, And acting deaf to their people’s moan. Riles punx The Sun has a face, I cannot longer endure, Pardz It sears, flying over me, in a still place, DO YOU FEEL, the callused hands? And it can’t be moved, Of those who don’t belong to affluent Gazing urban stories of black-clad orcs Only the time could, clans… Horsing the night away with their fake Wane its shone glory But those dark, dirty, greasy beggars Chucks Or rather its gore between- instead, And oddly one-sided bangs, His bleeding departs in the night; That block you in the path you tread. ‘Red and Indigo’ in the sky blighted, I realized that comfort ‘Half truths, lies’ are still to be secrets. DO YOU HEAR, the cries of a child? Was only short-lived Before the moon let us stare, He needs some who’ll listen to his plight… As it was in band concerts At her splendor, tolerating our covet May tomorrow be a different day, That she is existing and tactile That he would no longer work, and he You gang-bang in moshphit It is but he sun to be blamed could play… Sweat in loud, amplified music Of what had made us ‘believe’ ‘Til your ears sore in fantasia That in every day he leaves DO YOU TASTE and savor the sweetness While you let your house, There is a bounty after a sleep of life? A tiny, smelly hut -- As we rest under his ray When there’s someone dying hungry! Harried by the sound of train They just scrap garbage for food, Every minute of it Something that would bring them no Was harassing noise, good… No melodic, three chord progressions, One World, She Now, DO YOU SEE? Badly sung lyrics Penedpeiper That we’re living in world of apathy. To sing to; Well these people doesn’t need your The rain has fallen from the cloud of sympathy, Served only are jolting quakes, gloom Somehow, do something to ease their Near to death chants bewailing trouble, The fountain of sadness has showered agony… Swiveling dusts to and fro, And a daily reminder more tears That you’ve half-spent your life It was never this worse before Near the rusting rails this heart was never flooded with so much 11 Anyos pain * adie Of Sta. Mesa Miserably dreaming over Nostalgia provides a smile for a second Minsan, may isang ako Kurt Cobain telling you the dawn added the darkness Na May kapos na tinig Why life was always “all apologies” the stars were bright but they were very At mga musang nakabitin And letting your mind weigh heavily On where to get money far farther than ever Walang kamalayan For a single puff… Sa mundong ginagalawan The light of life fades Na naghahatid ng buhay ng walang But tonight, as the world rolls up at her back katiyakan You don’t have to think about The next place to settle mighty men can’t help, they can only watch her struggle Minsan hinangad ang pagbabago Or another rowdy, near-rail shanty it was only up to all her capability Huminto man ang tibok ng puso To plant your next rock star fantasy May umagos mang dugo You don’t care whether Her limits were reached but she remains Iaalay sa lupang ipinangako Someone’s stepping at your Fake Chucks Silent, quiet as she screams her pain She was stronger yet falls weak Karunungan para sa lahat Or wiping out that oddly one-sided She was great but still not enough Hustisya sa katiwalaang talamak Bangs of yours. Mamulat sa mapaniil na sistema The world changes rapidly but remains Maging daan sa tunay na paglaya Because at this very moment, The world is yours -- the same She was the witness Hihiling na lang ba at mananalangin? Woozing over guitar ramblings The victim Sinong makikinig sa aking mga hinaing? And noise that was never The suspect Saan ba mapupunta ang mga titik nito As harassing Kung bulag at bingi ang lahat sa inaasam As the whooshing sound of the train. The world was big, they can’t see her kong pagbabago? But she was mighty She love herself, she left it was enough Kailan ka kikilos, kailan ka lalaban? She was the world. Mahid ka na ba sa suliranin ng bayan? Kailan ka magsasalita, kailan ka haharap Mawawalan na lang ng saysay ang mga pangarap Vol. VI No. 2 September-November 2007 11

Ian Emmanuel Urrutia

Bitingly ironic. A press were defaced; a further proof of the freedom. institution such as the National government’s denial to solve the spate of NPC’s leaning on a certain standard of extrajudicial killings. neutrality and apolitical stand only meant Press Club (NPC) censored a work Bastardized in the portrait are columnist for their espousing of the status quo. of art by providing alterations on Randy David whose hair and beard Denying details of press freedom struggle the mural depicting the critical are lengthened and former martial law and the pressing issues of our time and detainee/columnist Juan Mercado, whose beyond is merely selling press freedom to yet accurate state of the press white hair color was changed into black. another assault. As such, the integrity of and its struggle. These two are considerably one of the most the work of art should be reserved to what recognized journalist-critics of the State it is since the account of truth can never fascism, joining the ranks of Conrado De be changed or tampered. The 8x32-foot painting, showing a man Quiros and the late Chino Roces. reading a newspaper on the street amid The father of Philippine Revolution, Total disrespect on art a busy urban crowd of ordinary people Andres Bonifacio didn’t escape the damage- But long before the NPC mural and press freedom advocates from the inducing modification. His Alibata “K” controversy struck discussion forums and Spanish colonial era up to the present tattoo on the left arm was repainted with opinion page of dailies, world-renowned deluge of unabated political killings was a cheesy red heart pierced by an arrow, painters Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera allegedly defaced so as to please its guest unmindful that the historical significance of had already experienced bastardization of honor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during the Katipunan sign have traced our early and censure from the commissioning body the unveiling rites on October 26, 2007 at resistance on colonialism and infringement that asked for their work of art. the NPC building in Intramuros, Manila. of our identity as Filipinos. Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece The night before GMA was to unveil the Other unreasonable alterations are “Guernica” was covered with a blue drape press freedom mural in commemoration the blurring of red on the plate number after former US-Secretary of the State of NPC’s 55th founding anniversary, the of an FX taxi “ZTE 200” and the change Colin Powell went in UN Security Council NPC hired an unknown artist to modify the made to the taxicab’s body number from Chamber to highlight and discuss the “leftist marks” and those with references “EO464” to “EON464.” the former being importance on war of aggression in Iraq. critical to the Arroyo government, outraging alluded to the NBN controversy which Picasso’s Guernica details the ruthless not only the commissioned artist that caught the ZTE corporation and the attacks of Guernica, Spain in support of created the painting – the Neo-Angono government of an exposé (remember the the Franco dictatorship. The piece was Artists Collective (NAAC) but also the ire P200 million-bribe offered by then Comelec an updated parody on the US’ war of of everyone seeking not to distort hardcore Chairman Benjamin Abalos to Romulo Neri) aggression using the issue of alleged global truths on the press freedom situation in while the latter is Executive Order 464, terrorism and nuclear weapon threats to the country. which prohibits the officials of executive cover up its imperialist desires. department from testifying in the congress Diego Rivera’s huge mural, “Man at Slipshod alterations without the permission of PGMA. the Crossroads” was destroyed and hold Alterations on several parts of the away in wheelbarrows after Rivera failed mural are evident. The statement of the The adverse of neutrality to compromise with Nelson Rockefeller, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) In the wake of the mural controversy, owner of Rockefeller Center to change the assessing the effects of Human Security NPC denied accusations that it has maligned face of communist figure Vladimir Lenin. Act on press freedom as held by the focal the integrity of the Neo-Angono Artists Rivera, however repainted the mural at figure was replaced by a hideous bird- Collective by making revisions on the the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City monster in a cage. On the other hand, the commissioned work. They reiterated that and renamed it “Man, Controller of the name of IFJ’s local member, the National they are justifiably responsible for the work Universe.” Union of Journalists of the Philippines because they paid for it and it is said in the Those who undermine art as a powerful (NUJP) was erased from the banners of mutual agreement that the painting should medium for change should likewise think. demonstrators. not reveal any political sentiment since For years, it has hid secrets and exposed Revision was also done on the headline NPC doesn’t want to be identified with the universal truths. And for more years to of the newspaper Dr. Jose Rizal is holding. left, the right or “the center.” come, it will stay and judge history by its “Press Freedom Fighter’s Son Abducted,” However, Richard Gappi, President of preservation of truth – interpreted across was changed into “Press Freedom Fight NAAC divulged that under the contract multiethnic boundaries and mashing-up is On,” while the pictures of Edita Burgos premise “the artist had free rein” to paint of ideologies. and her missing son, Jonas Burgos the mural based on the theme of press Art is scared, after all. Vol. VI No. 2 12 September-November 2007

SAAN nga ba makikita ang salitang boarding house at nagmamadaling sumakay ng Nakalulungkot na ang oras na inilalaan sana para FX, sa wari’y may hinahabol na kung ano. sa pag-aaral ng leksyon, ipinagpapalit na lamang “Kayamanan”? Paano nga ba Pagbaba ng FX, bitbit ang bag na naglalaman sa mabilisang pagkita. Sa hirap nga naman ng maisusulat ang katagang “Kabataan”? ng ilang pagkain at habang kipkip ang kanyang buhay. Ang mga taguring “Pag-asa ng jacket, mabilis na tinahak ni Jeff ang daan patungo Humigit-kumulang sa P10,000 hanggang P15, sa pinapasukang opisina. Masaya siya sa araw 000 ang kita ng isang stugent kada buwan. Depende bayan”? Mag-aaral ka. Magbabasa. na yaon. Bakas ang ngiti sa kanyang labi na tila pa sa kumpanya, depende sa empleyado, depende Magsusulat. Ngunit hanggang binigyan ng UNO ng propesor na ubod ng sungit sa dami ng araw na ipinasok mo at depende sa kailan? at bagsik. Sweldo kasi. Lumiko siya sa isang perang ipapaso mo sa kumpanya. Hindi na masama kalye, “Ortigas”. “Heto na ako…”, sa isip-isip kung ikukumpara sa kinikita ng mga estudyanteng **** niya. Nginitian ang gwardiya at sinukbit ang ID crew sa mga food chain. Pagod na, nakakukunsumi upang makilala. Nakalagay sa strap…Polytechnic pa. Halos kalahati lamang ang sweldo kumpara sa Magandang Pagsisimula? University of the Philippines….. Siya si Jeffrey pagod. Ngunit hindi nga ba masama? Banaag, isang iskolar mula sa College of Hotel and Ayon sa sarbey, umaabot sa humigit-kumulang Nakatutuwang isipin na taun-taon, patuloy Restaurant Management, estudyante sa umaga at P70,000 hanggang P120,000 kada buwan pang dumarami ang bilang ng mga kabataang ahente sa gabi. ang sweldo ng isang ahente sa mga bansang nakapagpapatuloy ng kanilang pag-aaral at Malalim na ang gabi. Lumipas ang mga oras Singapore, Amerika at Australia. Malayung-malayo nabibigyan ng pagkakataong tamasahin ang at nagsisimula nang kumurot ang kanyang tiyan, kumpara sa kita ng lahi ni Juan. “Cheap labor”, ika buhay kolehiyo, patunay lamang na marami pa ang salamat sa mga baon niyang chichirya. Patuloy nga. Kaya naman di maipinta ang kaligayahan ng mga “Pag-asa ng bayan”. Marami pa silang mga pang tumakbo ang oras. Kasabay ng pagpikit ng mga foreign investor na nagnenegosyo rito dahil nakasaad sa propesiya, na lilikha ng pagbabago at mga mata ng karamihan para sa isang mahimbing sa liit ng ibinabayad sa mga empleyado. Tubong tutugon sa pangangailangan ng lipunan. at matiwasay na pagtulog ay ang pakikipaglaban lugaw nga naman sila sa bansang ito. Sino nga Unti-unti nang yumayabong ang mga punlang naman ni Jeff sa antok. bang hindi matutuwa? itinanim. Nakatataba ng pusong pagmasdan ang Ang gabi ni Jeff ay hindi naman naging mga butong tila kahapon lamang, maingat pang kabagut-bagot, may mga kasama din siyang StuGent: Patuloy na Pakikipaglaban inilalagay sa paso at ngayo’y isa nang ganap na matiyagang nagtatrabaho at pilit lumalaban sa tukso halaman. Sa masusing pag-aalaga, unit-unti nang ng paghimlay. Mga tulad niyang nagbebenta ng Parte na ng buhay ni Jeff ang pagpupuyat. nagiging makatotohanan ang dating pangarap produkto ng kumpanya, nagbibigay impormasyon, Sa tulad niyang bampira, tila nakamamatay ang lamang, nagiging ganap na ang balintataw. nanghihikayat na bumili ang kausap, humingi pagtulog. Kahit pa masama sa katawan, tuloy pa Hinding-hindi na talaga matatawaran pa ang ng credit card number, higit lalo ang murahin rin sa pagtatrabaho at pag-aaral. Kahit pa lumagpas galing at abilidad ng mga kabataan kung usaping ng kausap… Silang mga Call Center Agent o sa bababaang terminal dahil sa sobrang antok, pagpapa-unlad ang pag-uusapan. De-kalibre’t de- mas magandang tawaging StuGents (call center ayos lang. kasi, he’s the man. Kahit pa makatulog kalidad kung maturingan. students). Silang mga bampira kung tawagin ng iba. sa klase o dili kaya, lumiban magkaroon lang ng Subalit sa pagdaan ng panahon, bakit tila Mga tulad ni Jeff na puyat at pagod ang matinding panandaliang pahinga, ayos pa rin. Kasi, he’s the nauubos na ang mga tinuran ni Rizal? kalaban. Walang kikitain kung bibigay agad ang man. Kahit pa magmukha ng mas matanda sa tunay Bagong henerasyon na raw kasi. Iba na mata. Kung kaya’t patuloy siyang lumalaban. Hindi na gulang, ayos lang. Kasi, he’s the man…ayos ang takbo ng globalisasyon. Kailangan alam mo pwedeng hindi. Marami ang umaasa sa kanya. lang, dahil pagdating ng kinsenas he’s the man… kung paano makipag-sabayan sa mga banyaga He’s the man… ngunit ang inaakalang mataas na sahod kumpara dahil kung hindi, ‘di ka magkakapera. Hindi ka Sa pagsapit ng ika-apat ng umaga, tapos sa ibang part-time jobs, sisiw din kumpara sa kita yayaman. na ang pansamantalang kalbaryo ni Jeff. Dahil ng nasa ibang bansa. At kahit huminto na sa pag- Nakalulungkot isiping wala na talagang mamaya lamang, sa muling paglubog ng araw, muli aaral dahil sa perang kinikita; di makapag-aral ng libre sa mundo. Halos lahat na lang ng bagay na naman siyang makikipaglaban. Magbebenta. maayos dahil laging puyat, ayos pa rin kaya? may kaakibat na kabayaran. Ultimo edukasyon “Kuha na tayo ng sweldo…” Labis ang kagalakan ni Ayon sa Pangulong Arroyo, senyales daw ang binabayaran na rin ngayon, na kung saan, taun- Jeff sa narinig. “Magkano kaya sweldo ko?” Tanong pagdagsa ng mga mamumuhunan ng isang maunlad taon na lang tumataas upang ‘di umano’y makamit niya sa sarili. Sa wakas, magkakapera na naman na ekonomiya sa Pinas. Lilikha raw ‘di umano ito ang edukasyong de-kalidad. Kung kaya marami siya. Makakabili na siya ng libro na lagpas tao ang ng maraming trabaho na sagot sa naghihikahos na ang humihinto sa kanilang pag-aaral o dili man, presyo. Yes! He’s the man… kalagayan at kumakalam na sikmura ng maraming namamasukan sa iba’t-ibang kumpanya bilang mga Pilipino. Kung kaya’t nanghihikayat pa siya na working students. Mukha ng nakalulungkot na reyalidad suungin ang ganitong trabaho. Ito nga ba ang tamang pagsulat ng salitang Dahil din sa marami na ang nag-iisip na malaki “kabataan”? Taong 2003 nang magsimulang umusbong ang tsansa na kumita nang malaki sa pagiging ang call center industry sa Pilipinas at ngayon, call center agent, kaunti na nga lang talaga StuGent: Swerte o Malas? umuukopa na ito ng malaking porsyento sa ang nagtutuloy sa pagiging isang propesyonal. merkado. At dahil dumadagsa na nga ang demand Sapagkat, marami sa mga nagtapos ng kolehiyo Sa patuloy na pag-inog ng globalisasyon para sa mga call center agent, marami na ang ang umaasa na lamang sa ganitong trabaho, kahit sa buong mundo, hindi maiiwasang makisabay nahuhumaling na sumabak sa ganitong trabaho. hindi akma sa propesyong minsang tinahak. ang bayan ni Juan dela Cruz. At dahil sa ang Kahit sino pwedeng pumasok. Ngayon, basta Kunsabagay, hindi rin maitatatwa na kung pangulo pa ng kanyang bansa ang sumususog matatas kang mag-Ingles pwede ka nang kumita ng hindi dahil sa mga call center agent na Pinoy, sa napapanahong trabaho, tuloy-tuloy pa nga ang malaki. Nakapanghihinayang na hindi na malaking hindi magiging tanyag ang Pinas bilang “customer pagtangkilik dito ng mga Pilipino….. basehan ang kung ano pinag-aralan mo. service nation”. Malaki pa rin ang puwang nila sa Palubog na ang silahis ng haring araw. Mainit. Nakapanlulumo lamang isipin na maging pagpapalago ng ekonomiya. Maingay. Nagising si Jeff sa lakas ng tunog ng mga estudyante pinapasok ang ganitong trabaho. alarma sa kanyang telepono. Alas-singko na ng Nagpapakita lamang ang ganitong senaryo na tila Ilang taon pa mula ngayon?... Ilang punla pa hapon. Bumangon siya…inihanda ang kanyang nililipad na ng hangin ang mga dahon ng aklat. ang itatanim at dadamitan ng mapagpalang alabok mga gamit. Bagaman pagod pa dahil sa maghapong Nakababahalang unti-unti nang inaamag ang upang yumabong? pag-upo at pakikinig sa guro sa pinapasukang kaalamang siyang matibay nilang sandata upang Ilang estudyante pa kaya ang mag-aaral at unibersidad ay pilit na kinukondisyon ang sarili para magtagumpay sa buhay. Tuloy, ang dating mga magiging “agents” at hihinto kalaunan… sa isa na namang “araw” ng pagtatawag. Hindi na student, nagiging stugents- mga estudyanteng call Mag-aaral ka. Magtatawag? Mag-aaral ka. kumain. Pagkaligo, agad na nagbihis at mabilis center agent. Mga estudyanteng ang pagtulog ay Magpupuyat? Mag-aaral ka. Mangangayayat? na nagpaalam sa mga kasama sa inuupahang tanging sa pangarap lamang subalit wala sa plano. Mag-aaral ka. Magtatrabaho?

Hernan Aguacito at Arlyn Amboy