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pampulitikang panunupil sa ilalim ng
administrasyong Arroyo: TIP Volume XXVI No. 3
pinatay 185
dinukot 82
suma ng mga biktima mula
nang maging pangulo si
Gng. Arroyo (mula 2001)
797
Source: KARAPATAN SENSIBLE, CREDIBLE AND RESPONSIBLE CAMPUS JOURNALISM
*Jan-Nov 2006 data
NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2006 ISSUE THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL AND STUDENT PUBLICATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES–QUEZON CITY
Pa rad ox
in e
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2006 is indeed a year of
triumph as we have proven to the
world the dinstinct character of our
nation. Our world class athletes
and artists brought us their win-
ning cheers after the hard fought
battle abroad.
A
symposium entitled Subsequently, Mr. Christopher
“Awareness Drive on Crime and Santiago, SCPC−TIPQC and
rat-tarat Drug Abuse Prevention” was
Boom Ta
Remlee dela Cruz headed the lighting of the Christmas SSG President, acknowledged the
tree together with Engr. Severino P. held at the Study Area on November presence of the students.
S
upreme Student Govern- Pader (Vice President for Administra- 21. The event was sponsored by For the symposium proper, Ms.
ment (SSG) and Department tion and Student Services), Mr. An- the newly founded Student Crime Ligaya Ferrer of NAPOLCOM served
Student Government (DSG) gelo Q. Lahoz (Assistant Vice Presi- Prevention Council (SCPC) in as the first speaker. She tackled about
in cooperation with Association of dent for Administration), Dr. Ma. coordination with Commission the responsibilities of the students in
Student Assistants (ASA) and Office Consuelo V. Flora (Vice President for on Higher Education (CHED) crime prevention and the students’
INDIES | 3B
of Student Affairs (OSA) rendered an Academic Affairs), Engr. Cynthia C. and National Police Commission roles in preventing crimes. She also
early Christmas gift for the TIPians LLanes (Dean, Colloge of Engineer- (NAPOLCOM). warned the students about forced
as they celebrated “Night of Lights ing and Architecture) and Dr. Evelita The first part of the program gang recruitment. On the other hand,
and Carols” held at the Congregating E. Celis (Dean, College of Business started when Engr. Severino Pader, P/Insp. Emerito Estrada from PDEA
Area on December 8. Education). Vice President for Administration discussed about commonly abused
Mr. Christopher Santiago, SSG Presentation and Lighting of Lanterns and Student Services (VPASS) drugs and alcoholic beverages and
welcomed representatives and the
ASIAN GAMES | 3A
President, led the invocation fol- The walkway alongside the Con- their negative effects on the physical,
lowed by the entrance of colors by gregating Area was decorated with invited speakers from NAPOLCOM, mental, and emotional stability of a
the MarE Dept. Dr. Elizabeth Q. La- the lantern entries from the partici- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency person. He explained R.A. 9165 or the
hoz, TIP President, graced the open- pating departments. The prepara- (PDEA), Patrol 117, National Social CRIME...| 2
ing remarks. She thanked the SSG tion, construction and designing of munications Engineering (ECE),
and DSG for spending their time in the lanterns were made with recycled Computer Engineering (CoE), Hu-
preparation for the event. She also materials. The TIP President led the manities and Social Sciences Depart-
thanked the students from different lighting of the entries. ment (HSSD), Chemical Engineer-
departments for attending the cele- This year’s participants for the ing (ChE), Mechanical / Industrial
bration. After her message, Dr. Lahoz contest were Electronics and Com- NIGHTS...| 3
Rose Ann Piad Infusing basketball actions Fun Games and surpries
Darwin Singh Intensifying cheers disseminated After the exciting basketball ac-
in the venue as the championship tions, parlor games were set to en-
W
ith its theme concep- match of the department’s basket- liven the crowd. Trip-to-Jerusalem,
In
this
Issue
tualized from the 70’s and ball tournament between Archers participated by Arki studes and pro-
80’s, The DSG–Architec- and Arktista took place. After four fessors gave an additional twist by
ture/Drafting Technology, in coop- quarters of run and gun offenses and using talong, thus the game “Trip-to-
eration with UAPSA, Jr. PIA, ASAPhil defenses, Archers emerged victori- Jerusalem with talong” was coined.
and Rendu Circle, launched their an- ous. The hardcourt action continued Conceptualized from Pera O Bayong,
V
TIP renovates HRD office Photo shows the second floor of the fully-enhanced
nual department day held at the PE as a friendly game between Arkitek- the “Cash or Canister” stirred excite- Human Resources Department (HRD). The HRD occupies the Building 7 solely
Center on December 5. The event tura-TIPQC and TIP-Mla Towers ment for the crowd. Questions were boasting its new offices and establishment. Its main office is located at the first floor
showcased the Fashion Show and while the extension office is at the second floor which provides the staff area, pro-
commenced. Arkitektura-TIPQC un- about habits of their professors that
duction room and storage. In addition a fifteen-seater testing room for applicants,
Battle of the Bands, which were the leashed their exemplary prowess and are unknown to the students. Other 100-seater training and conference/demo room for employees are also located at
most-anticipated parts of the pro- defeated TIP-Mla Towers. games like Sack Race, Ano Ka Hilo?, the second floor.
gram. ARKI DAY...| 2 RONORIENDO M. ROXAS
TIP
VOICE
V
NOVEMBER-
DECEMBER
2006
T
IP VOICE spearheaded a seminar
about journalism laws and ethics
passing rate
and investigative journalism at
Seminar Room A on November 25. The
symposium attended by both VOICE
staff from Manila and QC provided
awareness and additional information on
how to improve their craft in the field of
Alan N. Monreal pation. journalism.
Among those who passed the LET
T
For the first part of the program,
he first recipients of the were Maricris Azul, Myla Plan, and Ma. Mr. Julius Matibag, former secretary-
Teaching Certificate Program Cecillia Ycong faculty members from general of College Editors Guild of the
(TCP) made a significant HSS Department QC; Ma. Lourdes Philippines (CEGP) and former editor-
achievement when they passed the Buenbrazo, faculty members from CBE in-chief of the Bedan Lamp, official
Licensure Examinations for Teachers QC; Aurora Fontanilla, officer from student publication of San Beda College
(LET) with perfect passing rate. TCP Speech Laboratory QC; Oliver Merin, of Law discussed about the rights
develops the teaching competencies faculty members from MarE Depart- and obligations of a credible campus
for non-education baccalaureate degree ment QC; Bernardo Lambitco, Geraldo journalist. He cited some incidents
holders who would like to teach in el- Malab, Faustino Rural, and Vilma Gutier- violating laws concerning campus
ementary, secondary or tertiary levels. rez faculty members from Math/ Physics journalism and significance of reliable
The said program offers a post baccalau- Department Manila; Nicanor Serrano, and responsible newspaper writing to
reate-teaching certificate for teachers Chairperson of Mechanical Engineering avoid being accused of libel.
in any level and professional field like Department Manila and Oliver Hans Ms. Ilang-Ilang Quijano, Lathalain
engineering, architecture, fine arts, law, Bosshard, a graduate from other school Editor of Pinoy Weekly and a contributor
medicine, and others except education. who took up the TCP. in Graphics magazine features section,
The program is composed of six sub- In an interview with the VOICE, Dr. lectured on how to write investigative
jects with three units each for a total of Epifania Tabbada, Dean College of Edu- reports (IRs). She said “through IR, we
18 units. The subjects were as follows: cation and at the same time Director of can improve lives, we serve as the eye
Education 1 or Foundations of Educa- Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) opener not only to the concerned people
tion, Anthropological, Sociological, His- expressed her gratitude for the success but also to the public. We’re not only
torical, Philosophical, and Legal; Educa- of the first batch who took the exam. She informing, because IR doesn’t show, it
tion 2 or Human Growth, Learning, and shared that TCP is a part of the Institu- SPARKING. The SSG Inter-department Sportsfest spark up wiith the CBE Executives against
tells”.n
Development; Education 3 or Principles tion’s aim to contribute to the develop- CoE Team — November 20.
Dennis M. Teodoro
and Methods in Teaching; Education 4 ment of excellent teachers in any level
or Measurement and Evaluation; Educa- and field. She is also inviting all officers,
tion 5 or Curriculum Development; and faculty members and even students to
Education 6 or Observation and Partici- enrol in the said program.
CRIME...| 1
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002, which bans the use of prohibited
TIP dominates 20th
IIEE Regional Quiz Bee
drugs. Patrol 117’s public information
officer Mr. Kristoffer Jess Pangilinan,
ARKI...| 1
informed the students about the function
Drawing Relay and Longest Line added of Patrol 117 in preventing crimes in the
entertainment to the crowd. The venue society. Then, an emphasis on Filipino Kwin Tolentino and Lyceum of the Philippines; fourth
was filled with laughter as Arch. Edu core values and its importance to the place. Other participating schools were
A
Cortez and Arch. Rosauro Jamandri por- students and faculty was given by Bro. nother remarkable Adamson University (AdU), University
trayed the gayish characters of Balaku- Job Diasanta, NCMSD Commisioner. success for TIPQC as five of the East (UE)−Recto, University of
bak. Following the lectures of the invited Electrical Engineering students the Philippines (UP)−Diliman, Mapua
speakers was an open forum led by P/ composed of Jurieve Bagay, Gerardo Institute of Technology (MIT), Jose
Retro gigs Supt. Procopio Lipana and P/Supt. Jose Gan, Bryan Navarro, Divina Panisan and Rizal University (JRU), University
Retro music was revived as six aspir- Garcia, commanders of stations seven Vhander Ramos, captured the top spot in of Santo Tomas (UST), Far Eastern
ing bands competed for the Battle of the and eight respectively. During the forum, the 20th Institute of Integrated Electrical University (FEU), Rizal State University
Bands. The bands’ versions of 70’s and the speakers themselves answered the Engineers (IIEE) Regional Quiz Bee (RSU), Technological University of the
80’s songs glued the students to their students’ questions. held on November 15 at Pamantasan ng Philippines (TUP)−Manila, and Eulogio
seats to cheer for their favorite group. For the closing remarks, an inspirational Lungsod ng Maynila. Engr. Ferdinand Rodriguez Institute of Technology
To enliven the program furher, the guest speech was given by Director Angelito Milan served as their coach. (EARIST).
band Bolabe sang its own rendition of Ravanera of NAPOLCOM. The program The competition was participated by The top four winning schools will
Tulad ng Dati, a song popularized by concluded with Engr. Pader and Mrs. various schools within Metro Manila. be the NCR’s representative for the
The Dawn. The finest bands were rec- Veronica Alfonso, Director Student Aside from TIPQC, other schools who incoming National Quiz Show to be held
ognized in the awarding ceromony, which Personnel Services, awarding certificates emerged victorious were TIP−Manila; in Batangas State University on January
took place after the program. The band IN FULL ADORNMENT, Hanzel Quilonia and of appreciation to the speakers. This
Jinee Halili, pose and beam before the audi- second place, Polytechnic University of the 2007.
dubbed as 1:1000 Scale grabbed the top ence after they were crowned Arki/DT Top symposium was made possible through
Philippines (PUP)−Manila; third place,
spot. The group also ruled the awardings Models on December 5. the supervision of the Office of Student
gaining the special awards for Best vo- YSH CABAÑA
Affairs, Supreme Student Government,
calist, Best guitarist, Best drummer and
T
Department Student Government,
Best bassist. IP VOICE Freedom and Caricature wall, launched from November
Ann Halili. The two have also garnered Guidance and Counseling Office and
13-15 aimed to gather opinions and comments from students of
the awards for Best in Dept. Shirt and Security Office.
MODELled on something from past all year level and backgrounds.
Best in Conceptual Attire categories.
Pairs of five fashionistas captivated Other winners were RJ Binarao and The following are among the many comments the TIP VOICE collected.
We presented them to proper authorities and here are what they have
the eyes of the audience as they ramped Camille Narag for Mr. & Ms. Photogen-
CITE outreach to say.
For comments, complaints, contributions, and/or suggestions for this section send them to voice.out_qc@yahoo.com
on stage. After rounds of modeling their ic. Plaques of recognition were given to
conceptual, retro-inspired and depart- the winners and to the special awardees.
ment shirts outfits, the depatment’s For now, the Arki Next Top Model win-
stretched to 1. Pasko na! Wala pa kaming
room.
ang presyo sapagkat sadyang
mataas talaga ang mga bilihin.
Next Top Models was hailed. The win- ners will represent their department for
ners were Hanzel Quilonia and Jamie the TIP Model Student.
hs studes —CITE(student) —Head, Canteen
T
he College of Information magaling magturo! Ayusin niyo faculty members.
Technology Education, in yan! Sayang ang pagpasok Students’ welfare is always the
cooperation with Admission and namin. first priority in the OSA’s program
Marketing Office (AMO), organized for student development.
an outreach program for high school 3. Ambabagal ng PC dito sa —Head, OSA
students from seven schools in Quezon TIP! Wala na bang ibibilis? Kahit
City and six from Antipolo City through saan ang bagal! 7. Sana magakaroon ng acquaint-
its Math and Science Clinic and Microsoft Paki-specify po yung room/lab ance ang mga 1st Year.
Powerpoint Training on November 25. kung saan mabagal ang mga PC. Pwede! If you’ll coordinate with
Quezon City’s Ernesto Rondon High —ITSO us.
School, Ramon Magsaysay High School, —SSG
Camp Crame High School, Carlos P. 4. SANA AYUSIN NA ANG
Garcia High School, Jose P. Laurel High SCHEDULE NG EDUC.!
School, St. Vincent de Paul Academy, Ayos na ang schedule nila,
and Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo High CWTS lang ang inaayawan ng
School together with Antipolo City’s mga estudyante.
Mayamot High School, Antipolo National —Dean, College of Education
High School (main and annex), San
Jose National High School, Mambugan 5. Sana ibaba ang price ng food
National High School and San Isidro sa canteen.
SIMPLY WOW. The crowd in the PE Center were clued in during a dance number performed Hindi na kakayaning ibaba
to the beat by Architecture students during the Department Day.
High School were the beneficiaries of
YSH CABAÑA the outreach. n
TIP
VOICE
T
he Commission QC and Manila welcomed freshmen and
on Higher Education Ched impedes Philippine Education students last semester with a 6% increase
on tuition fees. Though the consultation
(CHED) issued the
3A NEWS NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 3
A The
Odds
PANAWAGAN 351-man Philippine
Mga tsong, mga tsang, sa wakas contingent left
ay maaari n’yo nang bisitahin ang
for Doha, Qatar
get
pansamantalang website ng ating
tougher
pahayagan sa on several batches to
www.thevoiceqc.tk at sa
voiceqc.atspace.com.
participate in the 15th
meron din kaming blogsite sa edition of the Asian Games
www.tipvoice.multiply.com
na pwede nyong puntahan upang
from December 1-15. The
makabasa ng mga bago at sariwang country is represented
balita mula sa aming opisina. Bukas
by three chef de mission
ang aming patnugutan sa anumang
komento at/o suhestiyon mula sa officers, 15 administrative Pinoy athletes in the Asiad
O
inyo patungkol sa aming website.
staff, 10 medical personnel, ctober 17—The symbolical
By Yshmael Cabaña
Isa pa: kayo po ay malugod nam- 94 team officials, and 229 torch was brought by the 80-
ing inaanyayahan na sumali sa am- member Doha Asian Games Organiz-
ing yahoo group para makatanggap
athletes competing in 34 ing Committee (DAGOC) to our local
ng mga balita, anunsiyo, imbitasyon of 39 events. shores. Qatari Sheikh Joaan Al-Thani
at mga panawagan. Para makasali, The Philippine Sports Commission led the DAGOC to the relay of the
hanapin lang ang (PSC) assisted on the departure torch. The Philippine run, the third
tipvoice_qc@yahoogroups.com schedule, international exposures and of the Asiad torch relay, started in Lu- He zeroed in on boxing, bowling, compared to the Filipinos’ 332 in 14
at sundin ang mga panuntunang rigid tune-up matches of the delegates cue sports, wushu, taekwondo, and runs.
neta and passed 10 cities within the equestrian as sports with top gold The only countries in Asiad with at
ibibigay sa inyo. Madali lang, diba? in preparation for the Games.
Kaya sali na! The Asiad timetable is scheduled with metropolis before going back to its ini- prospects. least 1,000 medals in their possession
423 coveted gold plums. Philippines is tial point. This year’s torch relay is the are South Korea, Japan and China.
Huling hirit na ‘to: ikaw ba ay vying for honors in all sporting events longest in the Asiad’s history, measur- Fares and Finishes
intspirado at may magandang mood except basketball, football, handball, ing 50,000 kilometers in 15 countries Since the first Asian Games held Impetuous and Imperiled
para magsulat? Kung gayon, hockey, kabaddi, rugby, softball and and regions for over 50 days. in India in 1951, the Philippines had The Philippine Star said in an
iniimbitahan ka naming magpadala trampoline. bagged a total of merely 332 medals— earlier report that although the level
ng mga lathalain para sa ating 56 gold, 99 silver and 177 bronze—for of competition in the Asian games is
Ban and Budget the 9th place in the honor roll standing much tougher than the SEA Games,
Literary Folio. Early on, PSC appropriated P30 after China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, the Filipinos couldn’t have had a more
Ito ay maglalaman ng mga orihinal India, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and North fitting way than their unprecedented
million for the participation of Team the lifting of the ban since the 2005
na kathang pampanitikan (Filipino o Korea in that sequence. feat in the SEA Games last year for their
Philippines. Half of the said budget Manila Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
English). Kailangan lamang ay mag- Boxing has struck the most gold preparation in the Doha meet.
will be spent for the delegate’s airfare The Philippines, bemedalled with four
pasa kayo ng inyong katha sa isang finishes for the country in Asiad “Momentum is on the Filipinos’ side.
summing up to around P16.5 million golds in preceding Asian Games, is not
malinis na papel kasama ang inyong history with 12. Then, athletics places Whether that can be transformed into a
for the athletes and officials bound permitted to join in any FIBA-sanctioned
pangalan, kurso at taon at ipadala sa second with 11 plums. Runners-up are winning formula or not remains to be
for Doha. At least P100,000 of which events while the suspension remains.
aming himpilan o sa swimming (10), shooting (6), bowling seen but for sure,” sports columnist
were to spend per athlete during the Baseball, on the other hand, had to
tipvoice_qc@yahoo.com (6), basketball (4), tennis (3), billiards (2) Quinito Henson asserted.
quadrennial meet. PSC Chair Butch downsize its number from 26 to 22 to
Ramirez stressed that the Commission defray expenses and make it to the and golf (1). Roughly 3,000 medals are at stake in
WANTED needed at least P6 million more for the Asiad roster. The clouters, who snared a Never in the series of the Games has Doha where records are expected to be
68 athletes on four sports teams. The gold medal in the last SEA Games, is the the Philippines bested its competitors set in terms of most number of sports,
Ikaw ba ay may malawak na ima- teams of baseball and softball will have only one competing in the team event and hit the top spot. Its closest finish athletes and participating countries.
hinasyon, matalas na pag-iisip, at at least 22 players each, while basketball following the withdrawal of softball and was in the second Asiad held in Manila The DAGOC listed 46 disciplines from
magaling dumiskarte? Kung oo ang and water polo have 12 player lineups water polo due to budgetary problems. in 1954. There were 500 athletes and 39 events, assembled 45 countries (the
sagot mo, pwes magtungo na sa each. But Philippines is unfazed. 11 countries who participated—just like most ever) and amassed more than
VOICE office, G/F SPS Bldg. at mag- However, the country can not “Despite the problems we are facing the conclave of the biennial SEA Games 10,000 athletes (clearly outdistancing
apply na bilang writer, layout artist, participate in Men’s and Women’s right now, there’s no stopping us from last year in the same venue. the 6,828 recorded in Hiroshima 1994)
staff artist o kaya’y web moderator. Basketball for the first time due to aiming high in the Asian Games,” the Decades of frustration fared for the As of press time, the Philippine
Dalhin lamang ang inyong sarili at the continuing suspension by the optimistic PSC Chair said. Filipino athlete after powerhouse China contingent is midway on ranking of
resume upang makakuha ng exams. International Basketball Federation Philippines is aiming to improve on made its debut. Chinese contestants medal tallies. It’s surprising to note
Malay mo, ikaw na ang susunod na (Fédération Internationale de Basketball the three gold medals it hauled to rank vied for a sum of 1,900 medals— that Philippines is way behind our SEA
“boses ng pag-babago” na kinakai- or FIBA). The unresolved conflict No. 18 in the 2002 Asiad held in Busan, broken down into 840 gold, 612 silver Games counterparts such as Thailand,
langan ng ating Institusyon. (Kahit between the Basketball Association of South Korea. Ramirez, also the Asiad and 448 bronze—in eight Asian Games or even Vietnam.
anong oras o araw pwedeng mag- the Philippines and Philippine Olympic chef de mission, fearlessly predicted
exam). Committee (POC) caused FIBA to defer a finish with at least five gold medals.
A
fter a runaway victory, RP’s Championship title. of Germany. Souquet’s advantage of po
Ronato Alcano was hailed 2006 pularity and game experience did not
World Pool Champion defeating The volcanic attack intimidate the Filipino athlete. It is sur-
Germany’s finest cue artist, Ralf Sou- The 2006 World Pool Championship prising that Alcano always have some
quet, 17-11, at the Philippine Interna- could be considered as a lucky break thing in reserve—either a stunning pot or
tional Convention Center, Pasay City. for Alcano. He was defeated twice in a tight safety. Hence, Alcano controlled
The 34 year-old hero from Calamba, the start of the eliminations to Roberto the entirety of the game maintaining his
Laguna, went into the final as an un- Gomez and Efren “Bata” Reyes. The con lead throughout the race-to-seventeen
derdog against the 1996 champion but secutive defeats he encountered left match against the sharp-eyed German.
was never trapped into trouble as he him unsteady throughout the competi-
bested his opponent throughout the tion. After a win over Marcel Martens Another legend erupted
championship race. of Holland, made Rony “the volcano” to Ronnie Alcano became the third
erupt and shift the momentum in his Filipino following Efren Reyes in 1999
Modest starts, respectful endings side. He is one of the only two players and Alex Pagulayan in 2004 to hold the
Ronnie Alcano started to play bil- who qualified in the quarterfinals with most coveted World Pool champion-
liards with finesse in a small town in a single win. He downfalled the defen ship title. Alcano took home a trophy
Calamba. However, unlike other cue ding champion Wu Chia-ching in his together with $100,000 pot money. The TIPQCAA President, Ms. Maria Minervah Baldres, talks on plans for the celebration of
artists he did not attended any special semifinals match and prevailed to set up balls fell perfectly for Alcano this year the 45th Founding Anniversary of TIP. TIPQCAA will donate books and sponsor adver-
training that would enhance his skills. a championship match against Sou- and gained the most illustrious victory tisements for the said affair.
He contentedly enjoyed playing the quet. of his career. JAYSON CARANDANG
sports he didn’t discerned that could
change his life.
Alcano exhibited good record by CMO 14...| 3 Section 4.1. the authorized participants or repre Though students are being
becoming the two-time Joss Northeast in fees without consultation from The State recognizes the compli sentatives to the consultation provided consulted and a dispute results over the
9-ball Tour Player of the Year and 2003 student council/government, alumni mentary roles of public and under Section 11.4 of this Order relating proposed increases, CMO 14 favors
private institutions in the edu to the proceedings of the consultation
associations, faculty unions and non- school owners. It automatically approves
cational system and shall exercise in connection with the application for
teaching personnel associations. reasonable supervision and regu increases in tuition, other school fees
applications for increases and new
It violated Section 10 of lation of all educational institutions. and for new fees implemented by HEIs fees when CHED failed to act on such
“Government Assistance To Students within the CHEDROs’ jurisdiction. arguments. Much better, applications
and Teachers in Private Education Section 5.3. should be postponed until such time that
Act” or RA 6728 which states that “In Academic freedom shall be enjoyed However, it is easily said in Section 3 the bodies could convene and decide
any proposed increase in the rate of in all institutions of higher learning. that all other provisions in CMO 14 will on the cases.
tuition fee, there shall be appropriate remain as is. It will be “unaffected by the CMO 14 is a response to the
Section 5.4.
consultations conducted by the school
Every citizen has a right to select amendment” and “shall remain in full serious concerns of our countrymen
administration…and with student a profession or course of study, force and effect.” regarding access to higher education.
governments or councils, alumni and subject to fair, reasonable and Nevertheless, it has made education
faculty associations with respect to equitable admission and academic Suppression of Philippine Education locked away from millions of Filipino
college.” requirements. Supposedly, CMO 14 should standardize students.
In addition, CMO 14 also the imposition of tuition and other school
contravenes several sections of Article [Slight] Changes to CMO 14 fees in the midst of the rage of students References:
XIV in the Philippine Constitution. CMO 14 was amended on February 1987 Philippine Constitution
and parents over annual tuition and other
QC Independent Media/
17, 2006, regarding the function of the fee hikes. qc.indymedia.org
Section 1. Task Force on Tuition Fees and Other CMO 14 leaves a mystery over Filipino Commission on Higher Education/
AIRWALKERS. Like a spinning top, a play- The State shall protect and promote School Fees. It said that Section 17.1 citizens in setting the current inflation rate ched.gov.ph
er from Quezon City’s Arkitektura bashed the right of all citizens to quality would be changed as follows: as the indicator to the rate of allowable Philippine Congress/
Manila’s Towers in an exhibiton game held education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such increases in tuition and other fees congress.gov.ph
on December 5, Arki Day. Section 17.1 Functions of the Task Force National Statistics Office/
Aaron s. gamba education accessible to all. at a time when the prices of basic
The Task Force shall serve as a recom commodities are at an all-time high. census.gov.ph
mendatory body for all complaints by
TIP
VOICE
Philippines’ Pride
“Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros,” (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)
released by UFO pictures, was the first indie film that the Film Academy of the
Philippines (FAP) entered in the Oscar Awards to be held on February next year. Before
it reached the “Oscar’s” level, it had received many prestigious awards here and abroad.
Maximo has reaped numerous international awards and among them are Best Feature
Film in the Berlin International Film Festival, Toronto Imagine Native Film Festival
2005 and the Montreal World Film Festival 2005, Best Picture in the Asian Film of Films
Singapore and Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival (where Nathan Lopez
Dereck Castañeda
also received the Best Actor Award), and Best Asian Film in the Rotterdam Film Festival.
o sitting
Maestr “May I re?”
prowess in indie films. On November 28, Robinsons Galleria’s Cinema 8 was called Indie
worry, you are not alone. Many TIPians also have those complaints. Me too!
Suffering from ‘terror’ profs? How about ‘not-so-good’ profs? Don’t
Sine.
t- s o -lively most of us he
Independent filmmakers in the Philippines are in for better times. They provide N o y, as
tr t s pretty you’re
Chemis ink, is the mo Once
Though I’m not into this type of writing, this is one way to … Read on!
cuss
an alternative to the usual commercial mainstream films. Although a large part of their ts th
studen cience subje
c t d to dis e
audience came from the academe, indie films are slowly entering the mainstream market. s u c h a ssigne o u ’l l b
difficult ! Leveling!
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successfully and seems to be alive-and- allows a higher NA, a lower track pitch,
kicking for decades. Then came the king of and therefore more storage compared to
home videos—DVD. HD-DVD. These same specifications of
According to some members of the DVD BD results to a faster recording speed—
forum, DVD stands for Digital Versatile providing up to five times higher data rate
Disc to reflect its advantage for recording than that of a DVD.
not only video applications. However, the But this proximity of the recording layer
Forum never reached a consensus on the also means that a BD is left with slimmer That’s just a few of the profs who are the new breed of Adolf Hitler and Osama bin Laden who had earned a college
matter; thus the format’s official name protective coating (0.1 mm thick), which degree! I just want to open the eyes of the people on what’s going on at the classrooms. Quality of instruction is slowly
is simply DVD, which does not stand for makes it more vulnerable to scratches. declining, guys. What’s next? Wake up!
anything. On the market, for a mere few Furthermore, the lens in a disc player has to
years, the format is not very much taken be closer to the surface of the optical disc,
into account when
to avoid the disc longer lifetime. But, innovation is expensive
it comes to store Characteristics BD HD-DVD DVD CD
form accidentally and we can’t be sure people will agree to
and deliver audio- 12cm 25GB (Single), 15GB (SL), 4.7GB (SL), 700MB
Capacity hitting the lens. pay the price.
video content. DVD 50GB (Dual Layer), 30GB (DL), 8.5GB (DL), It seems clear that we will see both of
(gigabytes) This high risk of
shortly proved itself the formats at least for a while, and right
8cm 7.5GB (SL), 4.7GB (SL), 1.5GB (SL), 185MB damage will require
unable to solve
15.6GB (DL) 9.4GB (DL) 2.7GB (DL) an added coating in now there is no clear winner. Perhaps due
some of the most
manufacturing BD to BD’s higher manufacturing costs, HD-
important problems Laser wavelength (nm) 405 (blue) 405 (blue) 650 (red) 780 (infrared)
media. DVD holds a slight advantage, especially for
that lead to its very Numerical aperture 1
0.85 0.65 0.60 0.50 home players. Yet regardless of how this war
We have two
creation. Laser spot size1 (µm) 0.58 1.32 1.32 2.11 will come out, as with gladiatorial combats,
great high capacity
Track pitch2 0.32 0.4 0.74 1.6 optical formats the consumers have the final say on their
Further conquests Recording speed2 (Mbps/ 36 (data), 36 (data), 11.08 (data), 1.2288 for the future, preference
While DVD isn’t sec) 54 (movie) 36 (movie) 11.08 (video) which correspond
exactly obsolete, References:
Protective coating (mm) 0.1 (SL), 0.075 (DL) 0.6 0.6 1.2 to two different
different companies bbc.co.uk
Physical formats ROM, ±RW, ±R ROM, ±R, ±RW, ROM, DA, VCD, SVCD, manufacturer emedialive.com
designed new ROM, R, RE DL, ±RW DL RAM, ±R DL CD-i, CD+G/M strategies. HD- wikipedia.org
competitors. Late
DVD is clearly an
April this year, Toshiba pushed the launch 1
Numerical aperture (NA) is the measure of ability of an optical lens to gather light and resolve fine
evolution of the DVD format and a cheaper
of the first HD-DVD player in the United specimen detail at a fixed object distance. NA and wavelength define the size of the laser spot; the result of a
solution, both for disc manufacturers
States. Meanwhile, BD, spearheaded by higher NA and a shorter wavelength is a smaller laser spot and smaller track pitch.
2
Track pitch is the distance (in micro meters) between two rows of the data track. It is measured from the and customers. BD features superior
Sony, had a delayed release date from May
center of the row to the centre of the next row. When the track pitch is reduced, the disc requires a much data density and offers a more innovative
to June. These formats have been developed lower recording speed to rotate one whole track.
approach, which would seem to support a
Nagtungo na siya sa mall at binili ang nasabing relo. May natira pa siyang
P 500 ma pinamili naman niya ng kanunting pang-Noche Buena. Tiyak na
magiging masaya na ang Pasko nilang mag-asawa, sa kabila ng bagong hit-
sura ni Alice. Umuwi na siya, binalot ang regalo sa diyaryo, at hinintay ang
“Saan kaya niya nakuha ang pambili sa mga ito?” naisip ni Carlo dahil
sa kanyang pagtataka. Binigay din ni Carlo ang kanyang regalo sa asawa.
Natuwa din si Alice, ngunit nawala ang kasiyahan nang mabuksan na niya
ni Carlo kung ano ang nangyayari. Napa-iyak na lamang silang dalawa dahil
ang regalo ng asawa. Tinanggal ni Alice ang belo at tuluyan nang naunawaan
pag-uwi ng asawa.
Buti na lang may Pasko;
Ang araw ni Hesukristo.
Dahil dito,
kanya.
Pamilya ay sama-sama at buong buo
Dahil dito,
Busog na busog tayo
Dahil dito,
Ngiti, pagpapatawad at kapayapaan
galo si Alice para sa kanyang asawang si Carlo. Gusto niyang bilhin ang relo
Ilang linggo na lamang, papalapit na ang Pasko. Wala pang naibibling re-
Sinimulan nang gupitin ang buhok ni Alice. Nangingilid na ang luha niya.
Handog nating regalo
Pero, tila may pumipigil na ito’y tumulo. Matapos ay naging kalbo na nga
si Alice, nagmukha na siyang isang cancer patient na nag-chemotherapy.
Sana laging ganito ang mundo
katski
PITAK-PANITIK
Exchange Gift
And the spirit of giving can be seen evidently… I wish to have someone
[Activist groups strikes the administration; To love me forever.
the government gives her counter-attack. Whom I can spend my
When will unity be known in our nation?]. Christmas together!
For me to freeze!
Everyone is filled with gleeful anticipation… Kwin
Pasko na Naman
[Father bursts with anger and envy
for he has brought nothing for me
but defective toys he bought for a penny].
Kay sarap ng simoy ng hangin;
And Christmas is the sole reason!
[The rich becomes richer
and the poor, poorer.
Palatandaan na ang Pasko’y nalalapit.
Puto-bungbong at tikoy ay muling matitikman; Sana Paskong Masaya
Kahit na ano, basta laman-tiyan.
Exhausted
Christmas has been a witness Masaya ang Pasko…
on how children like me suffers]. Makukulay na parol at pailaw ay masisilayan Bakit kaya umiiyak si Inay?
‘Di magsasawa na sila’y pagmasdan.
JDC Jr. Mga palamuti sa bahay ay muli kong mailalabas Para ito sa mga bata…
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Parol sa bintana at Christmas tree sa sala. Bakit si bunso nasa sulok at walang kalaro?
MGA PANITIK: ’m excruciatingly tired! Why is this happening to me? Every day of my life
ROSE ANN PIAD Maraming handa…
JOMAR SAMSON
Mangangaroling ako kasama ang barkada. never seemed to end. Restlessness ruins my concentration, my thinking, Ngunit wala ang maghihiwa ng hamon.
May marakas, tambol pati na gitara;
RONORIENDO ROXAS
Pamaskong himig ay aming aawitin; everything!
PRINCESS KWIN TOLENTINO
MARTIN VALENZUELA
Sintunado man sa pandinig ay nakakaaliw pa rin. I’m tired of negative thoughts disturbing my mind every now and then. Makakamit mo ang hinihiling na regalo…
Santa nasaan ka na?
I’m tired of problems that kept on arising unnoticed.
Kasama sina ina at ama, kami’y magsisimba …of people who backstabs me.
GUHIT: May hiling sana ako…
DONNIE TEODORO At taimtim na mananalangin sa Poong Maykapal. …of every day’s nuisances at school, work, home.
Matapos ang misa kami’y mamamasyal Ngunit hindi rin nya maibibigay.
…of persons who do nothing but to criticize me.
MGA KUHA: Doon kung saan masaya ang kainan. …of criticizing every thing around me that deserves to be criticized.
Wala rin mangyayari,
ERIC ABEJERO …of keeping grudges inside me.
Sa Noche Buena, buo kaming magkakasama Wala ring magagawa ang balbas-saradong mama.
VIRGILIO CAMORAL JR. …of showing the world that I’m happy if I’m not.
AARON GAMBA Pagsasaluhan iba’t-ibang putahe sa mesa. …of having tons of responsibilities that I couldn’t withstand.
Mga ninong at ninang ko’y aking pupuntahan Dapat kumpleto daw ang pamilya…
EX-
RONORIENDO ROXAS …of being talked about.
Kahit na alam kong taun-taon ako’y pinagtataguan. Ngunit wala si Itay.
…of sometimes being moody.
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hausted
…of losing hope.
YSHMAEL CABAÑA Ngayong Pasko ‘di dapat kaligtaan; Gayun pa man, nauunawaan
Ating dalanginan sanggol sa sabsaban …of living a miserable life. Ang sinasapit namin…
2006
Na magmula nitong araw siya’y ating kaligtasan My concoction for being distressed is infinite. However, I believe that these
Kung masagana sana ang bansa;
At isang pagbati sa lahat ay Kapayapaan.
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othing but accusations…
tech- It is really hard to speak because ours.
you do really have to be aware of Impor-
nical knock- tantly, we don’t
loopy statements that will surely jeopardize
out. In this view, the credibility of your assertion. (I just don’t want to disturb them in the middle of
we feel as though we know if other persons out there have that con- their work, neither to come in their office if
sideration.) Thanks God, the publication you they are out for a break. Is it more enjoyable
have conquered the world with our win- are now reading is trying to give the best it to have a coffee break after a stressful work?
ning skills and talents. But it is were the can to cultivate its nature. I’m talking about Duty first before pleasure.
paradoxes of our nation begins. VOICE being sensible, credible and responsi- *****
ble. For more than 25 years, we are often fed fices for listening to our side. I have nothing When the word radical flits in my ears, it
with complaints from members of the school against the Security Office, I know that they simply annoys me. It is intended for persons
We are overjoyed after winning the com- community of various sorts. It’s a favorable are just doing their work, maybe the guards whose wisdom and intelligence is being over-
outcome then because it only proves that our just have to know when to compromise and to powered by their emotions, regardless of the
petitions in foreign lands but the ordinary
labors are being regarded. Nevertheless, there use some appropriate words. idea they’re fighting for. A radical being is
characters of are different provocative impressions. Indeed, ***** synonymous to a revolutionary person.
the Filipinos we cannot please and convince everybody but “Some VOICE staff is being demanding… The accusations against us that we are be-
at least, despite all the efforts we render; our they have to consider they are also students.” ing radical is only an exaggerated backtalk.
like pride, arro- ideas reached the TIP community. This is another complaint told to me by the We, in the TIP VOICE are peace-lovers. As a
gance, and disunity still revolve around. And for now, after all those complaints be- OSA. Again, compromise. In every inter-of- matter of fact, one of my Christmas wishes
ing thrown to us, it’s time to answer them. I fice transaction, we often ask them when they (perhaps my unending desire since time im-
want to clarify things – crystal clear. can comply with our transaction. However, it memorial) is world peace.
The battle inside our country is still unre- ***** doesn’t imply that we’re being demanding. It’s If ever we are holding extreme political
solved. The struggle for genuine freedom, The past weeks, we are being scolded by professionalism and business in our part. views or advocating thorough change, it
security personnel assigned to our building. That complaint perhaps resulted due to doesn’t mean we are being radical. We only
liberty and justice seemed to be an inter-
Their reason: we stay beyond 9:30pm in the of- pressure. But that so-called pressure is not love our nation as well as this Institution. On
minable fight. We look foolish in ourselves fice every MWF and 9:00pm every TTh. We do from the TIP VOICE but from the work that they my part, I won’t spend so much time and effort
of not winning our common goals, aspira- admit we’re staying up that long but because must accomplish. We do really give too much just to destroy an academy I’m associated. I
of some important works (take note: WORKS work to other offices in our Institution but it is am under the shelter of my beloved school,
tions and interests in our own land despite and not REASONS). But I can fully attest, in for the welfare of the school community and TIP, being revolutionary will only destroy me
the democracy that we have. behalf of my staff that we don’t our staff. It doesn’t as her student. However, I’ll continue to pin-
stay longer than five minutes. mean that we’re be- point problems and give my suggestions so
there will be resolutions. That is how I show
It is only very ridiculous that
one of the security guards that
I’ll continue to pin- ing demanding, just
doing our work and I love, and that is TRUE LOVE. If I won’t speak,
is assigned in SPS Building (it point problems and hope those persons it only indicates that I don’t care for my soon-
is where our office is located) that are complaining to-be alma-mater.
give my sugges-
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Hideous Benevolence
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Photography Eric M. Abejero was riding a jeepney on my way to school condition. Does she think this is in line with
Illustrations Donnie M. Teodoro when a man in his 40’s caught my attention. her responsibility to protect the people under
Layouts Yshmael L. Cabaña There’s nothing unusual with this man her jurisdiction?
Web Mark Joseph P. Cantos II except that he’s bringing with him a Bible. Even in our midst, this kind of attitude is
Thus, I concluded that he is a church worker or also evident. Look around you: do you have a
MANAGEMENT
a minister. When the jeep stopped at Anonas, friend who’s around only in times of abundance
Circulations Christopher J. Macariola
a little girl entered and begun distributing and away when you’re down? Well, it’s just
Finance Remlee C. dela Cruz
Office Ma. Catherine G. Tunguia envelopes with the words “para lang po sa normal. But think about this: do you know
pag-aaral naming magkakapatid” written on about factions who claim that they are after
Support Staff it. “Another modus operandi,” I thought. But brotherly unison yet their activities seems to
Writers Lovlie V. Balorio, Dan Arthur L. what surprised me was that, the man, who is Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), a pact offering be crueler than what you can imagine? How
Calaycay Naty Jean G. Ebay, expected to be the first to show compassion, a bilateral and regional free trade between the about teachers who boast their profession
Cyntril T. Manglugay, Alan N. if not to give the girl alms, was the one who two countries. It is said that the agreement and authority in their respective classes yet
Monreal, Rose Ann T. Piad, mocked and even demanded the girl to go would develop and enhance the economic you can see them delegating the jobs they are
Photographers Rommel Jayson A. Carandang, away. What an irony! partnership between Japan and Philippines. supposed to do? How about employees who
Aaron S. Gamba, Dennis M. *** Under the agreement, tariffs on Philippine and claim that they are doing their jobs yet you can
Teodoro. With great power comes great res Japanese goods will be reduced to zero within see them having coffee breaks (or any kind of
Artist Jess A. Granada, Jr., Jeffrey ponsibility. I remembered this famous line a ten-year period, which only means that the “break”) even during work hours? If only their
d.S. Selda, after that scenario. Why do people claim goods of Japan will enter our market freely employers knew what they are doing…
Web John Dereck B. Castañeda to be “someone” yet takes no notice on the after ten years. But a careful examination of ***
responsibility attached on being that “one”? the agreement reveals that the agreement Christmas is fast approaching and I hope
Trainees Joemerlyn B. Cabug-os, Virgilio is mostly in favor of Japan. Why? Since the
I have nothing against the man and I’m not that the spirit of the season is still in our
A. Camoral, Jr., Peter John E.
saying that he isn’t fit to be “religious”. All I tariff will be totally be eliminated and since hearts. Let’s celebrate the season with smile
Eclevia, Erickson T. Piscano,
want to say is that some of us are like him, Japan is volume-oriented when it comes to in our faces without forgetting that Christmas
Darwin D. Singh, Model G. Teso-
ro, Princess Kwin C. Tolentino benevolent on the outside, gruesome inside. production, the tendency is that their products is not our day, but His day. Did you ever have
Consider PGMA. She claims that she’s doing will have lower prices as compared to our a birthday without anyone who greeted you?
Adviser Ms. Lirio F. Banal her part to alleviate the worsening poverty in locally produced goods. Thus, it is expected You can see gifts prepared but were not given
the country but on the contrary, her actions that Filipinos will patronize imported goods to you but to others? Isn’t it cruel? So as we
CONSULTANT Prof. Jocelyn Tolio-Arcillas only add up to the problem. For instance, she from Japan rather than their local goods, enjoy our Christmas and vacation, take time to
is promoting Japan-Philippines Economic which will leave our country in a destitute thank Him and greet Him HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
VOICE is a bi-monthly publication with editorial office at G/F Student Personnel Services Building, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City.
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B
ATIKAN! Isang terminolohiyang aking pangyarihan. Ang masakit kahit alam na natin cided to enroll the
maisasalarawan sa lahat ng umaangat waran ang ganitong katangian ng paghanga at ang nagaganap kibit-balikat na lang natin itong following week.
at nakikipagsapalaran na sa tingin ko’y pagkilala. Sa paglaon, ang katanyagang ito ay binabalewala at kahit na puro katiwalian ang I’ll be enjoying
naangkop sa may dugong Pinoy, half-Pinoy ginagamit ding batayan sa pagtahak sa isang kanilang isinusukli, sila pa rin ang una sa at- the sembreak, I
at maging sa lahat na ang paboritong ulam sa landasin at ito ay ang mundo ng pulitika. Baga- ing listahan ng kandidato. Kawawa naman ang thought.
Pilipinas ay adobo. Pero sa lahat ng ito ang mat alam natin na may batas na nagtatakda gustong makapaglingkod na ‘di nabibigyan Now, this is
natatangi ay ang ginagawang pagsawsaw ng ng termino sa mga halal na opisyal ng gobyer- ng pagkakataon. Ano pa ang saysay ng kam- the moment. I
ilan sa iisang platito na ang laman ay matamis no, kinakasangkapan ng ilan ang kamag-anak panya? Bilang mamamayan nakakabahala ang was an early bird
na katanyagan para sa isang larangan – ang upang sa gayon ay mapanatili ang pamunuang sitwasyon na ito pero ‘di naman natin nilala- that time; I arrived as early as 7:00 am. I was the very first in the line
pulitika. Si ina, si ama, kuya at si ate maging kanila umanong pinanata. HIndi naman ito na- hat o pinanghahawakan na mali ang ganito, for encoding. But, guess what time I had left that cursed Window
sina lolo at lola kapwa lahat nagsasalo. Wow! bibigyan ng kaukulang pansin kasi sino ba na- kung sana’y mulat tayo na hindi kabuhayan __. 9:30 am. See? Prior to that, it also happened in Window 3.
Strong family ties talaga! man tayo? Mga ordinaryong Pilipino na ang ang pulitka para kumita. Bagamat mayroon They have the same alibis, saying that they were waiting for
Sa muli kong pagbabalik sa seksyon na ito, tanging alam lang ay tumanggap ng biyaya din namang benepisyo ang ganitong sistema their “superior” with regards to my scholarship, to think that it
tahasan kong isinasantabi ang pagiging es- at sumalo ng pangako ng sana’y pagbabago. na kung saan naipagpapatuloy ang programa was settled long ago. Another thing is that the section I liked
tudyante bagkus maging ordinaryo sa mata Marahil masasabi kong dito tayo BATIKAN! para sa bayan ito dapat ang isaalang-alang most was closed. So I end up choosing ES12KA1, since it has the
ng publiko. Mataas ang pagtingin ng mundo Nakakalungkot. dahil sa huli tayo din naman ang magpupu- least possibilities of being closed. In spite all of those topsy-turvy
sa pamilyang Pilipino dahil sa ating kultura Ang mga salitang political dynasty ay nan- nyagi. Sa katapusan, ang lipunan sana natin enrollment processes, I had survived it.
na pag-iisa at pagiging malapit sa komunidad gangahulugang paghawak ng kapangyarihan ang magtakda ng ikauunlad nito at hindi lang We’re almost a decade behind, guys. Why couldn’t we, students,
na kinabibilangan. Kung minsan nga nagaga- iisang pamilya gaya ng MANGUBAT. avail what we pay for? Fast and organized enrolment. How about
online enrolment? Wouldn’t it be fast and convenient for both
students and employees of TIP? With regards to online enrolment,
No Fear I had to ask the ITSO and the Registrar to confirm such things.
However, I hadn’t got any chance to gather information. I always
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missed the opportunity for interview/s. I’ve been patient looking
o Fear. It seems to be quite an ordinary awesome fight between Manny Pacquiao and
for them, but as their secretaries or assistants have told me, they
word. We’ve seen it from the popular Erik Morales depicted clear realities of survival
we’re out of their offices. Until such time came that this paper was
brands of apparel, heard it from de of the fittest. But during their bout, they didn’t
needed to be published. I expect the administration to take action
monstrators on picket lines and from the show any sign of fear. Like the two boxers,
and improve the enrolment process.
preaching of the gospels. But how many of us we’re surrounded by multitude of examples of
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have the courage to say that fear has totally people who gained recognition, most of them
TIPians are now being like “makahiyas,” sensitive and insensitive
no place in his heart? Admit it or not, we’re were underdogs by the first time they fight
at the same time. For instance, say something to them, you’ll be
all guilty that we experience fear in our lives. but through hard works and courage, they
either ignored and let his self freak out with unspoken thoughts,
Hmmm… somehow it puzzles me on its vague managed to take a stride towards victory.
or worse, be engaged in a verbal World War. Yet, they (or some of
definition; does fear sink into the minds of Leo The turn of centuries brought significant
in grade three, my teacher asked me to recite us) are also like houses with weak foundations; can only support
Oracion and Pastour Emata while climbing Mt. changes in the way armor-wrapped foreign
about topics she discussed. Though I knew their point for a while because of deficiencies in basis. Just let me
Everest? Or does it resound to Ronnie Alcano nations dealt with G-String clad Filipinos.
the answer, I remained silent. My mind was remind all of you that accusations are worthless without FACTS
while playing billiards in the 2006 World Who can say that a third-world country like us
blocked and I felt my sweat flowing down to that can support it.
Pool Championship? Moreover, does Manny happens to be the motherland of WBC Super
my chest. My trembling body stirred laughter Why do we have to react immediately whenever we hear
Pacquiao remember the same word while featherweight International Champion, of 2006
to the whole class. When I tried to speak, my something bad about us? Is it our reflexes? I think not. Some
he was on his bout with Mexican boxer Erik World Pool Champion, and of the 23rd SEA
voice quivered. Now, I realized that I missed people “sourgrape.” In that way, they think that the attention will
Morales? It is hard to understand what those Games overall champion? We have proven
so many opportunities because of my fear. So, be diverted to other person/s not really involved in the rumble.
individuals have in mind in their respective en the world our distinct character—courage.
I begin to simplify my life by eliminating fear. No, it won’t. On the contrary, you will be guilty as charged.
deavors. However, it is noticeably clear that they Though fear is a negative trait, it however
I controlled it and hold on to the principle that Some people tend to burst in anger, showing that they partially
all overcame fear and their victories justified it. teaches us to be humble. A person who
nothing worse will happen; like a warrior who admit that the issue about them is true. It’s okay to speak. However,
Webster New World Dictionary defines fear claims that he has no fear deceives himself
fights in a battle but manages to stand still think of what you’ll be speaking. Have the right timing. Know when
as an anxiety caused by real and possible that he can do everything and he might be
because of his exemplary courage. to speak and when not to speak.
danger, pain, etc. Fear envelops us when we self-centered and hostile to others. Thus, we
In tough sports competitions, fear is an Just to tell you, it’s up to us on how we will interpret the issue
are not prepared to face rebukes, troubles, and must determine when to have fear and not. Or
indispensable feeling for the athletes. The banged to us. You have two options: Speak continuously, and
failures. I remember the time when I was still perhaps, minimizing our fears.
tomorrow you’ll be the headline, or keep silent, and the issue will
simply drift away.
Put it this way: the more you talk, the more you will commit
—Anonymous
—Anonymous
—Anonymous
—Phillip Dolci
—Phillip Dolci
—Phillip Dolci
—Arbie
—Daniel
Ayos lang nakakakuha kasi ng scholarship.
Walang kwenta ang encoding naaabutan kami
endlessly when you can choose to be silent? But then, it will relive
Okay lang mabagal / Mahaba kasi ang pila
enrollment procedure this sem?
On the other hand, you cannot remain silent all the time. You
Walang nagbago / Kulang sa cashier
have to voice out what’s in you. If you seek change; speak that
umaga hapon na natapos. –1st yr
if they believe in you, sorry for them if they don’t, at least you’ve
For our next poll question:
yearr, dapat year by year.
explained it to them.
enroll… inuuna ka nila.
conspicuous.
na ako!
Goodbye for now TIPians. Merry Christmas and change for the
coming year.
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now offered to all courses!
PASAKALYE
TIP SuperSuperGrabeh meat heads
Bago ang kapana-panabik na of the Departedments
kasaysayan ng section na ito… Maraming
salamat sa mungkahi ng kalupunan ng
estudyante ng TIP. Dahil sa walang tigil na
JPlough:
One-Stop Grade Shop
paghiling nyo ng mga kalog na artikulo,
naisaisip naming gumawa ng isang
lampoon section para lang sa inyo. Bawal eheMeheMDA says to activists
KJ… Eto ang pamasko namin sa mga ‘Bawal nang magsulat sa pader’
Tipoy at Tipay d’yan… ang TIP BOY!
Boy’s stap stopped by armed men
PALABOK —nothing follows—
Madugo ang naging proseso sa pagpili
ng panagalan para sa section na ito… FISHBALL, SQUIDBALL, EDIBLE LAMPOON CHORVALISM
Full power ng isipan ang ginamit dito SEE INSIDES ON PAGE 12 (SANA)
kaya sa sobrang hirap, muntik pa ngang
himatayin ang iba at lumipad ang isipan D’ OFISHALL LAMPOON PABLIKEYSYON OP TEKNOLODYIKAL INSTITYUT OP DA FILIPINS –KYUSI VIRGIN (MAIDEN) ISSUE
nila sa ibang planeta, malamang nasa
December
Pluto na (teka hinde daw planeta yun…
napadaan lang). Lumipat ang lumilipad na
Jeff Selda
isipang ito sa Mercury, eh mainit masyado
kaya tumungo sa Jupiter. Ang laki
r pala!]
Bounties
naman ng planetang ito… takbo naman
sa Neptune… Amp! Nakakalunod dun!
vembe
[Ay, No
Blog blog blog! Buti na lang dumating
si Superman. Dinala s’ya sa Krypton.
Buahahaha! Lumayo ata… pati may
Krypton pa ba? Sumabog na yun eh… Pwede rin sa May
Whew! That’s what I call as universal
trip… Wala bang konek… pinaparealize
S
lang namin ang hirap para lang maibigay ino bang may sabi na
ang gusto ng mga TIPians. Ika nga ng
kasabihan: sisisirin ko ang karagatan at
magandang mamasyal
ibibigay ang pinakamalaki at makislap na sa Marikina?! Dun sa