Ang tanging hangad ko lang sa oras na ito ay masabitan ng Sablito (baby Sablay dahil graduating palang ako ng high school). Sa anim na taon ko bilang estudyante ng Mataas na Paaralang Rural ng UP, halos araw-araw nagbabago ang aking mga adhikain sa buhay. …

Humor is like a loyal boyfriend, not everyone gets it. Humor is the tendency to look at something with a lighter perspective. It is a quality most people would look for in a boyfriend or girlfriend. Normal people make it a personality trait but those who make humor their state…

Growing up an athlete, it was a routine for me to go to training after school. I would spend most days on the court hanging out with my Kuya Zed, Kuya KC, Kuya Paolo, Kuya Denzel, Maimai, Tita Ethel, Eze, Nathan, and Coach Zoilo. We were preparing for the STCAA meet. Some days were exhausting that I wanted to pass out but most days were filled with laughter, afternoon naps, heavy lunches, UNO competitions in our quarters, and apple juice from Burger King (it was the only fast food establishment near our court). It was in those moments I realized that I wanted to be an athlete for a long time.

Memories connect us to the past and remind us of significant people, places, experiences, and most importantly help us know who we are. Animalia is a collection of Wilfredo Pascual’s anecdotes where he connects his memories and experiences with animals. …

As long as I can remember, I have been called Angel by my family and friends. I was told that my name was decided off the bat. It was pretty obvious since my name was derived from my two grandmas, Angelita and Luisa. Just as you guessed it, yes, my…

All human meaning is rooted in value-laden narratives that people invent for themselves and how they fit themselves into their surroundings and the society. Our identities are made up of the accumulated values that we acquire as we grow older. The longer a person holds on to a value, the…

Cubao is the commercial heart of Quezon City, located at the intersection of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and Aurora Boulevard. The place is home to the Smart Araneta Coliseum locally known as the Big Dome. This 35-hectare commercial estate is also an intersection point for two of the city’s…

Amado V. Hernandez’s works interpret the writer as the conscience of society and to affirm the greatness of the human spirit in the face of inequity and oppression (Lanzaderas, 2020). Kung Tuyo na ang Luha Mo, Aking Bayan was written in August 13, 1980 in commemoration of the Battle of…

Corpus is a collection of Carlos Piocos III’s wonderfully written poems that expose the different profound meanings of love. His aim is to personify his poems in hopes of making the readers experience the extent of the essence of his work that is Corpus. Mga Pangkaraniwang Lungkot was a challenging…