SE Newspaper Vol. 2 Issue 2

SENIOR EYE
VOL. 2, ISSUE NO. 2 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
SENIOR EYE STARTS THEIR
SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH COLLEGES IN TUA
BY JANA JULIANNE LAURIE ESCARA, ABIGAIL TAN, MARIA
ANTONETTE SEGUAN, AND MA. ANGELA STEPHANIE SESE
To aid in the college preparations currently
being done by the Graduating Class of SY: 2020-
2021, the Senior Eye of Trinity University of Asia’s
(TUA) Senior High School (SHS) Department,
in partnership with the different colleges in the
said university, is hosting a special Senior Eye
Exclusive News (S.E.E.N) Series entitled “The
Next Step We Take,” which started last March 5,
2021 from 6pm onwards and was held through a
Facebook live.
The upsides of Allied Health Programs
The first episode featured TUA’s College of
Allied Health Sciences (CAHS), with the college’s
dean, Dr. Rufo B. Aggarao, as well as some of the
department’s students – Ms. Wynona Sarao, Ms.
Danica Bascao, and Ms. Sophia Sulit – as the invited
guest speakers.
With the programs featured by the CAHS –
Pharmacy, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory
Therapy – Dr. Aggarao emphasized the reasons
why students should choose to study in the said
department. According to him, aside from the various
programs offered, because TUA is an autonomous
institution, it secures to produce board top-notchers
with the university’s 100% board passing rate, adding
the exclusive partnership of TUA with the St. Luke’s
Medical Center.
promoted a quote, “Education to Employment” as
she tackled the opportunities and future secureness
that awaits the students when they enter the education
track of Respiratory Therapists.
The alumni also advised the audience – one
of these was from Ms. Bascao as she provided
mnemonics regarding how to attain success such
as B.E.S.T (Begin with the end in mind, Entertain
opportunities, Set goals and agendas, and Take
priority).
“Don’t lose hope,” stated Ms. Sulit, reminding
the students to never stop clinging to their dreams.
The first episode sparked ideas and questions
from the Senior High School department, most
especially the Grade 12 students who aspire to
enter the education offered by CAHS as another
academic year nears an end.
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The poster for the series.
PROJECT DREAM’S 4TH
YOUTH TALK: “PAG-IIMPOK
SA PANAHON NG PANDEMYA”
As a testimony, Ms. Sarao shared the opportunities
for aspiring TUA-Pharmacists including the 100%
board passing rate of the Pharmacy Department,
complete and up-to-date laboratory equipment, and
the affiliation of the university in St. Luke’s Medical
Center. This was agreed upon by Dr. Aggarao
emphasizing how hardworking the faculty of the
Pharmacy Department are, who are all honors and
top-notchers.
“Despite the pandemic, we are still doing what
we traditionally do in online classes,” he added as
he shared about the preparations of the students
before taking up their board examinations such as
the process of getting a VPR beforehand.
Aside from these, it is the quality of education
and healthy environment for Ms. Bascao that gives
an edge for her respective department. Ms. Sulit
A screenshot during the talk with CAHS.
Project DREAM and ROTARACT Club
(Timog, Quezon City Branch) held their 4th Youth
Talk tackling enrichment of the value of financial
management in terms of saving and investing last
February 6, 2021, via Facebook Live.
The primary goal of the webinar was to help the
students to be informed about the proper ways of
applying financial management as well as illuminating
the importance of saving and investing given the
adversities of this new normal.
Guest speaker for the said live session was
Ms. Normina Angela Aglibut, a certified financial
adviser and a TUA-SHS Faculty Member. She
emphasized how the portion of finance tackled can
reach a wider scope of branches and topics despite
how simple the concept of saving is.
She considered Aesop’s fable, The Ant and The
Grasshopper, as a parallel of the importance of
practicing the proper ways of managing finances.
With its moral, “It is best to prepare for the days
of necessity,” she clarified that saving and investing
should not only be meant for necessity as said in
the story but also for unexpected events which may
happen just like the pandemic.
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Ms. Aglibut also shared how the financial
crisis became a continuously occurring dilemma
starting with the Stock Market Crash in 1987, the
Lehman Brothers Crisis in 2008, and up until this
generation wherein, people experienced almost all
sorts of financial difficulties. She also stated that the
estimated savings of families in the Philippines
decreased from 37.8% to 24.7% because of the
pandemic.
According to her, there are five (5) reasons to
save: a) emergencies, b) health and hospitalizations,
c) retirement, d) education, e) business capital and
investment.
“Lahat tayo darating sa ganitong stage ng buhay,” she
said as she proved how financial crisis is inevitable.
“Financial stress if hindi ka nakapag-impok o ‘di ka
nakapag-prepare. Kaya hangga’t maaga palang, mag-save”,
she stated.
Subsequently, Ms. Aglibut asked for another
sharing of experiences of students regarding
unexpected health-related events. “Failing to
prepare is equal to preparing to fail”, she quoted
as she delineated how these events are connected
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Senior Eye Series
Discussing the Aspects Involving TUA-CBMA
Following this was an episode with TUA’s
College of Business Management and Accountancy
(CBMA) that was held last March 12, 2021, featuring
Dr. Maria Victoria Rosas, TUA-CBMA dean, as
well as Mr. Jobel Palomo, a 3rd-year Accountancy
student from the department, and Mr. Aes Russel
Domingo, a 3rd-year Business Management student.
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The guest speakers talked about the different
fields in the corporate world and persuaded the
upcoming college students who are about to take up
courses related to business to enroll in the CBMA
of Trinity University of Asia (TUA). Mr. Palomo
and Mr. Domingo both shared their insights and
the experiences that they underwent as a student.
Dr. Rosas proudly acclaimed that professionals
in the field of business are going to expose students
to what is happening in the real world, further stating
that the CBMA community guides its learners in
developing their abilities and talents, especially in
terms of higher thinking skills.
Mr. Palomo and Mr. Domingo supported that
claim by stating that there is less competition
since their closeness as an individual triggers their
willingness to help one another. They both consider
this as a milestone in which they will cherish because
this rarely happens in other universities. Stating
that in TUA, the faculty members try to reach out
and address the problems of their students. They
both also said that there will be a multitude of
opportunities and huge benefits that are going to
open to every student from CBMA.
CHTM Features Programs That Exude
Excellence
A screenshot during the talk with CHTM.
Project DREAM
financially and how preparation in regards to
finances plays a vital role in our future.
She explained the basics of saving and investing,
sharing the works of her Grade 12 students
regarding “Practices In Earning Money” which
were her given activities for the first semester.
She also said that to be able to focus on financial
management, buckling down to one’s financial goals
is a must.
For the last part of her discussion, she quoted,
“Time is your best ally,” to expound the importance
of knowing the power of compounding. She
explained how if one saves 1000 pesos monthly
after 40 years without interest, it will become 480
thousand after 40 years, but with compounding
interest, like 7% to take as an example, it will be
2.4 million. She also encouraged students to start
saving now because the earlier one starts, the smaller
amount is needed to save monthly to prepare for
the future.
A screenshot during the talk with CBMA.
Finally, the third episode highlighting the College
Hospitality and Tourism Management (CHTM)
of TUA was held on March 26, 2021, with guest
speakers including the department’s dean, Mr.
Fernando V. Trinidad III, and students from the
department namely Mr. CJ Escobar, Mr. Alexander
Sembrano, and Ms. Dianne Fernandez.
Dr. Trinidad III began the discussion by
presenting the offered programs in the department
and its role in the growth of their students “...we want
you to provide goods, values in the society, create
jobs,” Dr. Trinidad III said as he took Entrepcorner
as one of what their college offers, teaching the
students how to be an entrepreneur.
Mr. Escobar from Tourism then continued as
he added some of his personal experiences inside
the department. He pointed out details and trivia
that were inspiring to the students and viewers. He
quoted, “The purpose of college is for you to know
yourself more,” and that the whole course was an
adventure he was proud to be part of.
Mr. Sembrano also advised students to not be
afraid in pursuing their passion and take risks because
these are worth a shot, rather than regretting it
afterward. Aforesaid by Ms. Fernandez, expressing
that there are a lot of opportunities and one of them
was being a part of the department.
The speakers all encouraged the students about
the comfort and joy CHTM offers to its potential,
new, and current students.
The Next Step We Take Series will continue with
the discussions of deans and students from the
different colleges in TUA on April 16, 2021
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“Konting tiis lang and then you will enjoy financial
freedom,” stated Ms. Aglibut as her final reminder
before proceeding to an open forum which walked
through the important concerns and questions that
were answered by Ms. Aglibut herself.
During the open forum, Ms. Aglibut answered
the question, “Is there such a thing as too small when
it comes to saving?” According to her, “Wala yan sa
too small, too small… Ang importante makapag-save,”
She also added, “You should do it religiously...Yung
too small na yan basta lagi, lalaki din yan as time goes
by,” which concluded her point that saving is just a
matter of discipline and consistency.
A screenshot during the Youth talk.
The Guidance Center of Trinity University of
Asia (TUA) entitled W.A.V.E (Work Attitudes
and Values Enhancement) Program, with the
them “The Value of AQ and EQ In a Workplace,”
on March 3, 2021 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM via
Zoom.
The goal of the webinar was to teach the
importance of positive work attitudes and values,
particularly to the Grade 12 Senior High School
(SHS) students who were the main participants
of the event, by discussing the correlation of the
intelligence quotient (IQ), emotional quotient (EQ),
and adversity quotient (AQ) and how those affect
an individual’s approach to challenges, careers, and
relationships.
Students learned about work attitudes and
relationships with others through the invited speaker,
Ms. Mary Ana Seline Angoluan, a faculty member
at the Psychology Department of TUA. The main
content of her discussion was IQ, EQ, and AQ,
as well as its importance in the work field and
different relationships. As she explained, she
presented a summary of the relationship of the
three; which is that IQ allows one to get a job, EQ
allows one to stay in the job, and AQ allows one to
succeed in the job.
Ms. Angoluan’s discussion started with the
explanation of why people with higher IQs have a
higher advantage in job hiring. She mentioned that
in her experience working in Human Resources
(HR), they do look for people with higher IQs;
but then presented that these employees with higher
IQs would often leave the job first, and those that
stay tend to become narcissistic leaders. Ms.
Angoluan continued by relating the importance of
EQ in work. She explained that EQ is the ability
of the individual to understand and manage their
own emotions. Ms. Angoluan also explained that
we cannot control the way others react to us, but we
can control what we do about it. She continued her
discussion through the explanation of AQ, which is
how an individual endures challenges with a strong
mindset.
“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest
moments of your life,” is the quote Ms. Angoluan
ended her discussion with and she continued by
telling the audience to continue to find the silver
linings of hardships and be thankful for the
challenges for they allow for growth and
improvement.
The event ended with an open forum where
students and teachers asked questions centered on
the relationship of IQ, EQ, and AQ with career
choices, the success of a company, and even with
relationships with other people. Then Ms. Jeanette
Victoria A. Naval, the director of the Guidance
Center, ended with her closing remarks saying,
“Change is inevitable, learn to adapt, otherwise
you’ll be obsolete,” and challenged the students to
think of the “what ifs” in life to improve.

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TUA ACCELERATES AND CHAMPIONS
SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION WITH BGBES
The awarding ceremony of the event including Mr.
Julius D. Somera, Dr. Ebenezer A. Beloy, Dr. Alice F.
Masubay, and Mr. Alejandro C. Vinalay (left to right).
Photo courtesy: Julius Somera
Trinity University of Asia’s Basic Education
unit, and Education Department’s Organization
of Future Teachers (OFT) held the TUA
Rethinking Education, Championing and
Accelerating School Transformation (RECAST)
Project Awarding Ceremony and Orientation
Program at Betty Go Belmonte Elementary
School (BGBHS) last February 15, 2021.
During the program proper, Mr. Julius D.
Somera, Officer-in-Charge, TUA Junior High
School, shared that Project RECAST was
conceptualized because of his passion and love for
educating learners. Mr. Somera was holding free
online math tutorials but was challenged to sustain
his tutoring due to hectic schedules.
“I believe that despite of my hectic schedule, I
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needed to find time to translate the university’s
vision and mission to something useful,” shared
Mr. Somera.
Project RECAST is a partnership between
TUA’s Basic Education, TUA’s CASE Education
Department, and BGBES which aims to fulfill
two objectives; provide internet connectivity
resources to all its beneficiaries by providing sim
card with monthly data allowance and subscription
as well as bridge the learning gaps of the
beneficiaries through the aid of Trinitian learning
assistants. This project was funded by the Private
Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) and
Inteligente Publishing Inc.
The said project has 10 Trinitian learning
assistants which consists of selected faculty
members of the Senior High School (SHS) and Junior
High School (JHS) department and selected student
leaders from SHS Student Leaders Council, JHS
Student Leaders Council and OFT.
Each Trinitian learning assistant will be handling
five (5) grade five students each for one hour
tutorial sessions thrice a week. The project offers
tutorials on Math, English and Science and will
formally start on March 1, 2021.
“Gusto ko po talaga sumali kasi naalala ko yung pamangkin
na tinuturuan ko. Yung mindset ko talaga [coming into
this program] is maging active, maging socially responsible, at
mag-serve sa ibang tao,” expressed Ms. Desiree Catubig,
President, TUA-Senior High School Student Leaders
Council (TUA-SHS SLC).
Mr. Somera boasted that the said project is a tangible
evidence of the University’s core values and Five
Marks of Mission. “We continue to be committed in
providing quality educational services to our students
and to transform a community of learners as leaders
towards a humane society,” he adds.
Present during the RECAST Awarding and
Orientation program were the Project Proponents,
Mr. Julius D. Somera and Mr. Alejandro C.
Vinalay, Dr. Ebenezer A. Beloy, the OIC Chief of
Curriculum Implementation Division of DepEd
School Division of Quezon City, Dr. Alice F.
Masubay, an alumna of TUA Graduate School and the
Principal of Betty Go-Belmonte Elementary School,
the learning assistants frm TUA and the parents of
student-beneficiaries.
A photo taken during the event. Photo Courtesy: Julius
Somera
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS OF TUA
DURING THE “VALENTEYENE’S:
PUT A LABEL ON IT!” WEBINAR
The Senior Eye, in partnership with the
Trinity University of Asia Guidance Center. held
a webinar entitled “ValentEYEne’s: Put A Label
On It” to give love advice and respond to several
love-related questions from the SHS community, in
line with the celebration of this year’s Valentine’s
Day and was held last February 12, 2021, from
7-9 PM.
The guest speakers for the event were Mr.
Cipryan B. De Vera, CEIS Guidance Counselor, and
Ms. Mikhaela W. Manalastas, TUA Basic Education
Guidance Counselor.
Mr. De Vara, also known as Sir Cip, discussed
the topic of a non-risky relationship with no label,
however, he underlined that labels are necessary.
According to him, the “it’s complicated” status could
equate to a “Situationship,” which he defined as a
relationship without a label. He also pointed out that
the “situationship” must be mutual between both
individuals involved in a relationship.
This is followed by Ms. Manalastas discussing the
different types of love. She stated that the strongest
form of love is consummate love, a love that does
not lose its spark. “They feel like best friends, and
as lovers as well,” she explained, as an example of
consummate love.
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Then she proceeded to answer the first question,
“Is putting labels is being a killjoy, and if enjoying
the moment is fine as is.” Both guest speakers had
similar answers that not having a label is fine if both
parties shared consent to it and that the relationship
between them is clear.
The second question was about the purpose of
labels even when the other person does not share
romantic feelings with his/her partner. For Mr. De
Vara, “Know your worth. If you’re giving this and
alam mong hindi ka bibigyan, why put a label on it?”
He also mentioned that if you think you deserve
more, you should not settle for anything less. Being
aware of one’s priorities and self-love is important
for Ms. Manalastas as she emphasized, “Hindi mo
kayang magbigay kung wala ka din ‘non.”
The importance of courtship was highlighted
as Mr. De Vera answered the third question about
learning how to know if someone is not right for
you. He stated that during courtship, people put their
best foot forward. Ms. Manalastas then points out
that this generation skips the courtship phase and
rushes into the relationship straight away without
learning about one another. “You should discover
what love is, hindi yung idea of love,” she added that
the idea of “couple goals” influences many people’s
A screenshot taken during the event.
way of thinking.
In the question relating to why it is inappropriate
for LGBTQ+ couples to have a relationship, and
what if they really were genuinely in love, both
speakers agreed that it is appropriate for same-sex
couples to be together. Mr. De Vara pointed out
that society is not 100% accepting the LGBTQ+
community just yet.
Mr. Cip bluntly answered the question, “What if
the risk turned out to be you finding yourself staying
because you are afraid to go through the process of
going back with another person again?”. For him, it
simply means that one no longer loves their partner.
Ms. Manalastas added that this would just be empty
love. “Love requires a lot of trial and error and there
is a foundation to every relationship”, according to
Mr. Cip, “and a person will tend to go back to square
one all over again throughout his/her life.”
Even after Valentine’s Day, this webinar left a
good sort of love-related advice with plenty of
lessons that could be applied to a person’s love life
or even to general, platonic relationships.

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Different Groups of
SLC from TUA-SHS
at SCOHLa II
BY LOUISSE ANN DAGOHOY
The Student Leaders Council (SLC) of Trinity
University of Asia’s (TUA) Senior High School
(SHS) Department hosted the Students’ Club
Open House La Fiesta II (SCOHLa II) last
February 20, 2021, at 11 AM, during the celebration
of the university’s 58th founding anniversary.
“SCHOLa Fiesta is an avenue where students
interact with different clubs from the TUA-SHS
Department,” TUA-SHS Officer in Charge (OIC),
Mr. Alejandro Vinalay stated. He also added that
the event was an opportunity to showcase the
students’ knowledge and skills in relation to the
different clubs.
Afterward, the SLC’s adviser, Ms. Virginia
Fernandez, shared her presentation about the
characteristics of being a leader, the council’s
organizational chart, and the achievements of the
students of the SHS Department, as well as the
different ways to contact the members of SLC.
“We are known servant leaders because we make
it our aim to give the best for our SHS family…
teamwork, integrity, innovation, excellence, and
social responsibility are needed to hone in serving
the SHS community,” Ms. Fernandez emphasized.
She then presented the leaders of the council.
The hardworking people behind their team who
recently launched six different groups exclusively
for the SHS students: the Art Group, Book Group,
Film and Media group, the Debate Society, Music
Group, and Dance & Varsity Group.
The members of each group shared what the
students can look forward to when they join. SHS
students will be able to express their imagination
and talents in the field of art through the Artwork
Group.
The Book Lovers Club is for those who want to
read in a way that is both educational and enjoyable.
For someone who aims to improve their dancing
skills, the Dance Group provides the opportunity
for students to demonstrate their abilities in
movement and coordination.
The Debate Group can help students improve
their public speaking skills by discussing a variety
of subjects such as history, social issues, and current
affairs.
Lastly, the Film and Media (FaM) Group,
provides interactive games related to film and
media which allows students to engage and gain
experiences in the field.
The SLC also presented games with prizes
which allowed the students to get to know each
group even more.
The event ended with the SLC President,
Ms. Desiree Mae Catubig, encouraging the students
to join, and thanking everyone who participated.
Despite the limitations brought by the current
setup, SCOHLa II aims to bring SHS students with
common interests together, outside of academics,
through the different clubs.
THE SEARCH FOR THE 2021
PEACE EDUCATION AMBASSADORS
Mr. Excel Guadiz from 12-HUMSS, and
Ms. Bea Racelis from 11-STEM 1, represented
the Senior High School (SHS) Department on
this year’s “Mr. & Ms. Trinity University of
Asia (TUA): “The Search for Peace Education
Ambassadors,” that was held last February 19,
2021 via Facebook and Youtube live.
Mr. Guadiz bagged several special awards:
Beloved of the Press, Beloved in Social Networking,
and Beloved for Friendship.
Ms. Racelis, on the other hand, was crowned as
Ms. TUA 2021 1st Runner-up with special awards:
Beloved of the Production Staff, Beloved of the
Press, Beloved for Photogenic, Beloved for Telegenic,
Beloved for Techno Performance, Beloved for
Physique, Health, and Wellness Special Awards, Best
in Peace Education Advocacy, Production Number,
and Casual Wear.
Ms. Racelis highlighted the importance of
advocacy not only for herself but for the entire SHS
department stating how she strives to do her best
at all times, “....and to not waste the opportunity of
making a stand and sparking a change in the society.”
Earning the spot for Ms. TUA 2021 1st Runnerup,
helped her become resourceful, independent,
and confident, while also realizing that belief in
oneself can make a person go so much further.
Despite the pressure, according to Mr. Guadiz,
representing the SHS department was a dream come
true. “...I was able to share my advocacy and insights
regarding peace building and peace education,” he
said.
Meanwhile, Ms. Racelis mentioned being
TUA-SHS CODM TEAM BAGS 2ND PLACE
ON E-SPORTS TOURNAMENT 2021
Trinity University of Asia’s (TUA) Senior
High School (SHS) Department participated in the
Intercollegiate E-Sports Tournament that was held
during the 5th day of the 58th Founding Anniversary
Virtual Celebration of the university, with Call of
Duty: Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, last
February 18, 2021.
The representatives, Ms. Kylene Guda from
11 STEM 1, Mr. Yui Vista from 11 ABM 1, Mr.
Erick Flores from Grade 11 STEM 2, Mr. James Angelo
Maliwanag from Grade 12 STEM 2, and Mr. Gifford
Flores from Grade 12 STEM 1, were unable to secure
a place in MLBB but ranked 2nd during the CODM
tournament.
CODM started with the Senior High School
(SHS), leaving a clean match of 5-0 to their
opponent, the College of Engineering and Information
Sciences (CEIS) team.
Despite the pressure, the SHS team persevered
against the SLCN team, “Our team didn’t really have
a mantra but we always told each other to be better in
each round,” said Mr. Maliwanag.
In the end, the SLCN bagged the Intercollegiate Call
of Duty Mobile E-Sports Tournament Champion title,
followed by the SHS and CMT’s Hyperion who placed
2nd and 3rd, respectively.
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BY CHAMPAINE LAGRIMAS
pressured and how new the online pageant was for
her, but even though there were struggles upon
joining the pageant, it did not hinder her to continue
the fight. “Even if there’s a lot going on in the world
right now, that didn’t stop me from representing my
department,” she stated.
Mr. Guadiz also mentioned having self-doubts
but overcoming these as he confidently continued
his attempt to win the title. The lesson he gained
from the said pageant was the fact that he could
empower people through his platform regardless of
a crown, “It is also important to know your purpose
and identify your goals because this serves as your
driving force that will allow you to see the silver
lining in such situations.”
The said pair competed with 14 other candidates
from different departments of the university during
the previously stated pageant. Mr. Edwin Baradas
Jr. from St. Luke’s College of Nursing (SLCN)
bagged the title for Mr. TUA: Peace Ambassadors
2021 while the Ms. TUA: Peace Ambassadors 2021
crown was obtained by Ms. Patricia Misenas from
College of Arts Sciences and Education (CASE).
Mr. Joseph Anton Bañas (CASE), Mr. Ryjem Roj
Obsum (JHS), and Ms. Sara Richard John Alloyce
(CEIS) were crowned as the 1st runner-up and 2nd
runner-up, respectively for both male and female
categories.
Highlighting the importance of peace, especially
in the context of education, Trinity University
of Asia (TUA) unveiled the potential of the SHS
representatives as they both learned to empower,
educate, and take a stand to make a difference in the
society not just in terms of their wit and beauty but
also as peace advocates during this time of crisis.
“For me, our team performed really well even though
we only got 2nd place, what matters is that we gave it
our all,” Mr. Maliwanag added.
He also emphasized the importance of practice, hard
work, and dedication to achieve victory and according
to him, a team will never win without having good
communication.
“It was an honor representing the SHS
department because it felt like we were fighting for
the name of SHS and also many students from SHS
supported us,” he added.
The MLBB Elimination matches last February 15
paved the way for the four best teams to advance in the
next levels.
The MLBB tournament ended with CMT’s
Barurot earning the Intercollegiate Mobile
Legends Tournament Championship title against the
team Laban Lungs from CAHS, who earned 2nd place,
while CHTM came in 3rd place.
The said tournament did not just serve as a
breathing ground for the students, but an avenue to
show their skills in the given platforms as well. Despite a
limited face-to-face interaction, they were still able to
embody and value sportsmanship virtually.

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BISHOP PAUL MATTHEWS
SERVICE
SERVICE
AWARDEES
2021
KA-MATA
OF THE MONTH
A TEACHER’S
TRINITIAN JOURNEY:
Mr. Ernesto Framo’s
“I don’t have any regrets that I stayed with
Trinity University of Asia.”
These are the words of Mr. Ernesto Framo, a
Senior High School (SHS) faculty, as he reminisces
his experience at Trinity University of Asia (TUA).
Mr. Framo teaches General Mathematics, Pre-
Calculus, Statistics and Probability, and Basic
Calculus to SHS students. In the recent Bishop
Paul Matthews Service Awardees 2021, Mr. Framo
was recognized for being one of the five years of
service awardees.
The Story of His Years in TUA
Trinitian story
load. Suddenly, there were additional subjects;
what was originally only five subjects became
seven. It was a struggle for him since he had to
consider two more subjects. Brought by this
change, despite that he was doing well on his job,
he felt bored or, in his words, “...worn out” of his
normal routine. It was that moment when he went
and looked for a career in a government office.
BY DEMI RIBUYACO
days, and in the long run, that family continues
to grow as Mr. Framo transferred to the SHS
department. (3) The administration of TUA. As
specified by Mr. Framo himself, “I am grateful for
the administration of TUA because they’re
considerate and supportive of the faculty with the
training and everything. I don’t have any regrets that
I stayed with Trinity University of Asia.”
Considering the years 1995-1999, Mr. Framo
has been teaching at Trinity University of Asia in
the Math and Physics department, presently
known as Math, Physics, and Computer Science
department in the college. After some time, he
resigned from his permanent job as a TUA faculty
to pursue a different path. He landed a job in the
government office, Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) in Pasay, Head Office, and later on,
transferred to the Quezon City branch. In the long
run, he felt like something was missing. He realized
that he loves teaching and wanted to go back on
the field, so he did. He pointed out that,
“hahanapin mo pa rin talaga siya, babalikan mo pa rin...”
(you will really look and long for it, and eventually
go back). On his comeback, he lectured at De La
Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Afterwhich, he
decided to pursue his master’s degree to a doctorate.
In 2001, he came back to TUA and was a parttime
teacher until 2004. He then left TUA again
and returned in 2009. During his stay past 2009, he
left for a semester and returned anew around 2012.
Since that year, Mr. Framo has been teaching in
TUA.
Passion to Get Through Adversities
Teaching is a challenging profession, and it
is inevitable not to face struggles along the way.
Mr. Framo admits that he did face struggles but
learned a lesson or two from all of them. One
of his struggles way back year 1995 to 1999 was
when the administration changed the teaching
Mr. Framo is one of the pioneers in teaching
the SHS department in TUA. College and SHS
are two different worlds, and therefore, when
he started teaching SHS, he had a hard time
transitioning his way of teaching from college to
SHS. The SHS students back then were expecting
the same learning method from junior high school
(JHS), so teachers like Mr. Framo were trying to
adjust to the in-between level of the JHS and
college, which was difficult for him.
Teaching has become even more difficult
during this pandemic. Mr. Framo sadly said,
“I don’t know if my students understand what
I am discussing…” He also mentioned that
miscommunication frequently happens during
class which is undoubtedly unavoidable.
Love Finds Its Way Back
Although Mr. Framo left TUA a couple of
times, he always found his way back to TUA, his
home. Something was urging him to come back
and hindering him from leaving permanently.
He mentioned three factors that made him stay
and love TUA despite the given challenges on his
teaching journey at TUA: (1) He is an alumna of
the university. (2) The friends and teachers he met
who eventually became family, especially his coteachers
in the Math and Physics department during
his stay from 1995 to 1999, with whom he shared
a great bond with. Even after years, he and his
co-teachers from before still communicate these
The Kind of Teacher He Is
The subjects Mr. Framo teaches revolve around
Mathematics, and if he were to teach another
subject not related to Mathematics, Practical
Research is among the three he considers. He
humorously remarked, “I love research, but I don’t
want to do research.” He has been helping students
with their research, and according to him, it is fun
to teach research. Another subject he considers is
Filipino. He thinks that it is a challenging subject
to teach; hence it might be fun as well. He is
also interested in Business subjects, marketing
to be specific. His master’s degree is in line with
marketing. He mentioned that he preferred and
enjoyed marketing more than accounting during
his college days, so definitely, he thinks marketing
would be a great subject to teach.
“...if teaching is not fun, maybe I’m not here…”
Certainly, every moment in the classroom, either
face-to-face or virtual, classes are always fun. He
is the type of teacher who tries to insert jokes to
break or avoid the wall between the teacher and the
students during discussions. He treats his students
as his friends for students to feel comfortable
raising questions and performing actively in class.
By all means, moments with his co-teachers are
equally fun as well. Indeed, Mr, Framo’s teaching
journey at TUA has been great and continues to go
the same way.

6 Feature FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
BISHOP PAUL MATTHEWS
SERVICE
SERVICE
AWARDEES
2021
A man who is committed to service to the
student community, a hardworking and dedicated
man in doing his job, and a kind father figure
to many students, is the man you would now
often find in the office of the Senior High School
(SHS) Department of Trinity University of Asia
(TUA) named Mr. Antonio Pascua Jr. – who is
often called “Sir Jun” or “Sir Pasky’’ by fellow
faculty members and students.
Sir Pascua is recognized as one of TUA’s
Service Awardees during the celebration of the
university’s 58th founding anniversary. He has now
whole-heartedly served the Trinitian community
for 15 years, playing a big role in the growth of the
university even through the smallest actions.
THE 15 YEARS OF LOVE AND
SERVICE OF SIR PASCUA
Years of Dedicated Service to the Youth
As a man who treasures the school and
community he works for, Sir Pascua has continued
working passionately for 15 years. Right now, he is
an administrative assistant working at the office of
the SHS Department. Before that, he was known
as the Citizen Advancement Training (CAT)
Commandant of the Cadets of Grade 10 students
in the Junior High School (JHS) Department.
In his years of service, both in the SHS and
JHS departments of TUA, he has been committed
to the youth. Sir Pascua’s driving force the past 15
years has been the students, whether he was a CAT
Commandant or assisting the SHS students with
their different needs and concerns. “I stand in front
of my students as a father, a disciplinarian, and as
a mentor,” he says.
He also shared fond memories with his students
while he was their CAT commander, saying that
he would sometimes even cook for his students
and eat meals with them after training hours. Sir
Pascua says that he cherishes those kinds of
memories with his students and holds each batch
in a special place in his heart.
Love for the University He Serves
“Trinity is a person for others,” is a statement
followed by the entire Trinitian community even
before the school attained its university status
in 2006. Sir Pascua says that he treasures this
statement and admires how the university dedicates
BY SCHAER CHANTAL ABADIER
its service not only to the students, but even to others
outside the Trinitian community. He lives by that
statement and remembers it throughout his service
and the work he does for the university.
Sir Pascua described TUA as an innovative
university that always strives for excellence while
considering the current situation and needs of
the community. Like many other schools in the
Philippines, and around the world, TUA had merely
a few months to prepare. However, the university
continuously adjusts and improves to meet the
needs of the Trinitian community.
The pandemic may have made it difficult for
many educators or personnel working in universities,
but Sir Pascua persevered through the hardships.
He learned to adjust and cope with the situation
because of his faith in God as well as the generosity
of TUA towards its employees when the pandemic
first hit. Of course, even with the pandemic, Sir
Pascua still continued to show how dedicated and
excellent he is in his service to the SHS community
when he would respond to emails and calls so kindly
and do his best to help the students with all their
concerns.
A True Trinitian
Sir Pascua is a man who loves the spirit of
the youth, dedicating his work and service to the
community. Like the statement he cherishes, Sir
Pascua has definitely been a person for others and
has played a big role in the growth of the university
– even through simple things like caring for and
helping the students.
HALF A DECADE AS AN EDUCATOR WITH
UNWAVERING PRINCIPLES
The nobleness of everything and the legacy you
uphold is what matters the most for Mr. Leonard
Lapascua, one of Trinity University of Asia’s Service
Awardee, who spent almost five years teaching
Physics to Grade 12 students.
Aged Like Fine Wine
Mr. Lapascua considered himself as someone who
is addressed as one of the ‘oldies’ in the field of
education. Through the years of practicing his
profession, he slowly became the authoritarian type of
preceptor. But his ethics changed as he pursued his
career in Trinity University of Asia.
“It’s not all just about teaching, it’s about helping
the students to learn and to finish the course they
enrolled,” were some of his perceptions as he recalled
how five long years of teaching in TUA re-molded
his wisdom. Within half a decade of teaching in the
university, he completely realized how the students
can be both the greatest challenges to face and the
strongest post to hold on to as an educator. Looking
at the interested, passionate, and attentive faces of
the students offered him enough foundation to have
this growth on his career in the academe. As he spent
all those years facing students each and every day, his
principles aged like fine wine.
Holding On To Exquisite Vines
Mr. Lapascua reminisced about his own substantial
and exquisite vines to hold on to despite the struggles
of becoming an educator. He explained how well
the school manages the employees compared to his
past experiences in other learning institutions. Most
importantly, Mr. Lapascua fell in love with how Trinity
University of Asia carried out and flourished the
essence of camaraderie and teamwork which led him
to an accentuation of his journey with the statement,
“Sa TUA, iba eh.”
The Lightest In the Winery
There was this instance wherein Mr. Lapascua
considered it as the lightest in his own winery of
encounters within his five years of teaching in Trinity
University of Asia. He had this humorous experience
which happened only once. He looked back when he
was supposedly headed to the HRM Department to
teach the subject, Mathematics in the Modern World,
BY ALTHEA ALVARADO
but then he mistakenly entered the Tourism
Department. The worse thing is that he only realized it
when the lesson for that day was almost finished. Even
though it was one of his most embarrassing moments,
he never forgot about that one day of hilarity.
The Aftertaste of Force
The four (4) elements of Physics, specifically matter,
force, energy, and motion, are the topics which Mr.
Lapascua perceives as the clearest reflection of his
small piece of advice to his students in Trinity University
of Asia.
According to him, matter, when force is applied,
produces energy which causes it to have motion, just
like what we do in our years of learning. Matter is seen
as the whole concept of studying. And just like how
the 4 elements work together, we need to endeavour
diligence, passion, and hard work to be able to move
forward to take another step towards the peak of our
success.
Mr. Lapascua’s journey in Trinity University of
Asia was indeed a long road of challenges as well
as realizations. It depicted a perfect image of the 4
elements of Physics. He persisted despite all the
challenges along the way which made him this new
version of himself molded in this school. And after all
he’d been through, and after all the eye openers, Mr.
Leonard Lapascua describes Trinity University of Asia
as “the best” in his long and devoted years of teaching.

7 Literary Pieces FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
Brink
BY DESIREE GRACE ABRENICA
Save Me
BY AINAH RAMIREZ
ILLUSTRATED BY: JADE DE LEON
To BY JE’TAIME
To the lovely turned ugly
To the sweet turned sour
To the astonishing turned dull
To the seconds turned to hours
To our delights in love
To our sweet escapes
To our temporary happiness
To our secrets hidden beneath drapes
To your melodic promises
And your unpleasant brokenness
To your sugary words
And your cries of distress
To my naivety and gullibleness
To my heart that fell so quickly
To my mind that still spins around you
And your words that felt prickly
Here’s to our promises that got stoned
Here’s to our love that grew cold
Here’s to our forever that didn’t reach
Here’s to us who couldn’t uphold
Untitled
BY DESIREE GRACE ABRENICA
ILLUSTRATED BY: JASHA VILLANUEVA
ILLUSTRATED BY: AALIYAH ESGUERRA
what is it like to blink in between the
beats of the drum that is your heart
against the side of my head?
i wish to fall in love all over again at the proximity
hoping that the few spaces in between us
would feel like an invitation
and not the distance of the ocean.
now i know, love is wanting to hold you
close and not minding to wait lifetimes
for a chance to, with certainty not promised.
because a chance to pull you closer
would be my act of bravery
in this world full of cowards
but if you wanted me to, i’d be scared for you
i’d fear all my days if it meant being to
love you whilst you’re near. if it means
loving you at a lesser distance, i’d never
consider bravery ever again.
For there is a humorless joy in desperation
Flowers growing out of ears, reaching and blocking
the sight of eyeballs that flicker as they stare,
longing
So much that roots start to anchor weight that becomes
heavier with each passing moment of divinity
cursing itself and stumbling farther away from
already unreachable glory - growing fascinated
with the suns that orbit her beauty so godlike that
words in a clogged throat start to get entangled,
then tumbling into each other in a pitiful attempt
to form verbal expression that would make her
aware of this desire to become worth enough to
love her whilst near
I dream of it so desperately and laugh
For there is a humorless joy in desperation
I wonder what we could be as i take another sip of
the contents of my cup, emptying it and it becoming
just as empty as the feeling in my chest
And again: i dream so desperately, and laugh
Hoping that the pause of a comma would give me
enough time to get over my desperation in desiring
ILLUSTRATED BY: EMILIO TAGUDIN
i let your hands touch me,
for i was told that you won’t let go,
i let your arms save me,
but whose arms are going to save me,
now that i’m watching you go?
we met. you were beautiful, and i wasn’t. i was
scared to be too close to you at first; i was too broken,
too fragile. my exact thoughts were: if i let
you touch my already broken pieces, would you
glue them all back together or would you crush
them further?
but heck, you had me fooled. you filled my head
with phrases that i’ve never heard before, gave me
things, gave me promises, and gave me the love
that i’ve been missing ever since i came out of my
mother’s womb.
i knew already that they were too good to be
true, but you gave me courage. a bravery i never
thought i had in me. and so i let the warmth of
your touch caress my skin, and comfort me in so
many, possible ways. i slowly started to feel glued
back together, but that was only in the beginning.
so tell me, why do you have to go? why now? why
now that i’m finally pieced back together? where
did those hypnotizing promises and loving words
go? was i too broken that i broke you too? did the
shards of me leave deep cuts in your comforting
palms?
you never answered, you just went and faded away.
slowly, and painfully.
thank you, truly, for saving me, but you’ve never
taught me to save myself from this tragic ending
you’ve given me.
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Apple of the Eye
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
QUESTION
APPLE OF THE EYE How would you become my boyfriend?
Nayab sa Bayan
Things you need to remember to become my
boyfriend: First, you have to make me open-up to you.
In my experiences, I could say that I can’t simply open
up to someone. But I want my partner to know me and
my imperfections, and to accept me despite knowing
them. Second, I’m the type of girl who seeks for food
whenever I can, so I can’t confidently say that you can’t
easily flatter me with food. Because if there will be a
situation when you arrive with steaming hot cocoa after
a long day, or just a simple dessert that could lighten my
mood a bit, that’d be perfect. I’d also be nice if you’re good a cooking because
I like the idea of doing small things like making food for each other. Third, you
have to know that my favorite physical contact is idly getting patted on top of
my head or just having someone play with my hair. There are more things that I
want my partner to do and know but those stuff are better left unsaid because it
wouldn’t matter if one of us didn’t like it.
Champ
Hayaan mong maging ikaw ang ikaw at maging ako ang
ako. Ang aspetong ito ay nalulunod na sa napakaraming
batayan na nakikita natin sa ating paligid. Ngunit, ang
konseptong ito ay ang pinakamahalaga kung ako ang
tatanungin. Hayaan mong maipakita mo kung sino ka talaga
at kung ano ang direksyon mo sa buhay. Hayaan mo rin
akong maipahayag kung sino ako at ang aking mga pangarap.
Transparency kung ito ay tawagin ng iilan sa wikang Ingles. Sa
pamamaraang ito mas maiingatan natin ang isa’t isa. Sapagkat naniniwala ako na kung puro
magaganda, mala-rosas, at maaliwalas ang lahat bago pa man ang komitasyon, maraming
oras ang masasayang natin pareho. Kung maipapakita natin ang tunay na tayo sa una pa
lamang, mas magiging makabuluhan ang ating pagsasama at mas matutulungan natin ang
isa’t isang mailipad ang ating mga pakpak patungo sa ating mga destinasyon, personal man
o sa mga pangarap na sabay nating binubuo.
Ms. Strict Ang Parents Ko Eh
Bago mo ako tuluyang mapa-”oo”, kailangan mo
munang mapasagot ang pamilya ko. Kahit pa ako
ay may pagtingin na sayo, hindi mo ako makukuha
kung wala ang hakbang na ito. Aminado akong hindi
ito magiging madali. Ngunit dito ko masusukat kung
gaano mo ako kayang ipaglaban ng walang pag-aatubili.
Mahalagang mahalin mo rin sila katulad ng pagmamahal mo sa akin. Tama ka,
ang ating relasyon ay nasa pagitan lamang dapat nating dalawa, ngunit ibahin mo
ako. Ang pamilya ko ang nagpalaki, nag-alaga, at bumuhay sa akin. Hindi man sila
naging perpekto, mahalaga pa rin sila sa buhay ko. At higit sa lahat, alam kong
hindi nila ako ipapahamak. Ayokong dumating sa punto na kailangan kong pumili
sa pagitan mo at ng pamilya ko. Ayokong pumili sa pagitan ng dalawang taong
mahal ko dahil ang pinaka iniiwasan ko sa lahat ay ang makasakit ng tao. At sa
oras na nagawa mo ito, nalampasan mo na ang una sa isang daang hakbang upang
makuha ang aking “oo”. Kaya kung hindi mo ako maintindihan sa bagay na ito,
mabuti pa ay layuan mo nalang ako.
Aurora
I’m not an easy person to love. It’s hard to get
to know a closed book like me. My trust is not
easy to gain because I built these walls out of
fear. The longer people stay, the more they get
to know me, the more reasons they find to leave.
Although, if you do get to know me and choose
to stay, please know this. Be patient because it
takes a while for me to open up. Be honest and
understanding when worries start to fill my head.
Be respectful when I want to focus on myself
from time to time. I’m a girl who likes simple
things. Long walks, deep talks, old movies are
some of the things I like. So while you show me
your love that is true, please wait for me until I can come to you.
THIRD
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AQUARIUS
JANUARY 20 -
FEBRUARY 18
PISCES
FEBRUARY 19 -
MARCH 20
Magkaka-jowa ka ba this
month? (oo, kaso bestfriend mo)
Will you find love this month?
(lakasan pa kapit sa guardian angel)
Am I real?
Alexa, play 13 by
LANY
Chat color niyo ni
bestfriend
every color,
every hue
Sasayaw kayo ng
bestfriend mo sa tiktok
Di ka magkaka-lovelife
pero papasa ka sa Physics
ARIES
MARCH 21 -
APRIL 19
Mac-crushback ka ba?
(magpakatatag ka.)
length ng paubaya
MV
kasing-white ng gown
ni Julia
Maa-approve na
driver’s license mo
TAURUS
APRIL 20 -
MAY 20
Hanggang kailan kami magtatagal
ng jowa ko?
(forever na yan, bhie)
kung kailan
monthsary niyo
Kulay ng damit niya
nung una mo siyang
nakita
Makakatanggap ka daw ng isang
napakagandang surpresa… mula sa
pinakahate mong subject
GEMINI
MAY 21 -
JUNE 20
Siya na ba si Mr. Right?
(Oo, pero iba ang icing sa ibabaw
ng cupcake niya)
10 (iba ang
naSAMPUso niya)
kulay ng sampung
piso
Magkakaroon ka ng sampung
cupcake sa birthday mo
CANCER
JUNE 21 -
JULY 22
Kailan ako magkakajowa?
(kapag hindi ka na cancer sa ML)
kung ilang oras ka
naglalaro ng ML
kulay ng ML
Kukunin ng nanay mo cellphone mo
puro ka daw ML kaya wala kang jowa
LEO
JULY 23 -
AUGUST 22
Nasaan si the one?
(Nandyan lang sa tabi-tabi)
3/4
Lavender
Tataas grades mo this sem :>
VIRGO
AUGUST 23 -
SEPTEMBER 22
Papasa ka ba sa dream school
mo? (YES)
03
Black
Magiging mas masaya ka this
year :P
LIBRA
SEPTEMBER 23 -
OCTOBER 22
Pipiliin ka ba?
(Oo, kaso sa recitation lang)
365
White
Mamalasin ka sa lovelife
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 23 -
NOVEMBER 21
Rereply-an ka ba ng crush mo today?
(Pwede pero depende)
8
Gray
Mala-like mo yung post niya from
2011 kaka-stalk mo sa kanya
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 22 -
DECEMBER 21
Should you give him/ her a
chance again? (Depende, pag ‘di
nagbago edi run.)
2:55AM
Pink
You will receive
good news today <3
CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 -
JANUARY 19
Makakapasa ka ba sa quiz mo
today? (oo naman yes!!)
11
Yellow
Straight perfect scores mo sa
quizzes this week

9 Bukas Na Mata FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
BUKAS NA MATA
Do gifts matter during Valentine’s?
Do you believe that LDR works? Why?
For me, It doesn’t matter if I received a gift from my partner
since both of us are student it’s better if the money that we
will spent is for our necessities. Since I grew up in a traditional
way; I prefer letters, time and just be happy with what we have
right now.
Yes! I’m in an LDR myself and malapit na kami mag one year!
I think that for people who aren’t that good or comfortable with
face-to-face communication, an LDR might work better. Also,
sa LDR kasi there’s a huge emphasis on communication and
trust and it teaches us to be able to be more open with one
another as partners.
There are people who would appreciate receiving and/or giving
gifts during special days like Valentine’s day and there are
people who would rather have quality time, cuddle sessions,
sweet talks, or give some sort of service to the person they
love. At the end of the day, it all depends on our personal
love language. Gifts could be in different forms. A warm hug
(though this isn’t advisable nowadays), making time, or a box
of chocolates and flowers are all gifts you can choose from to
give your beloved.
Every relationships’ center is communication. You can still
do a lot of things virtually. Relationships doesn’t have to be
physical and personal at all times, it can work as long as both
individuals have an amazing trust on one another.
Unless there’s a strong communication and trust, no it does
not (based from experience).
It was marked to the people that during Valentine’s Day, one
should have offerings. Back then, it was an advantage and
a polite gesture to do. I don’t think it matter as much in the
modern day since the standard of Gen-Z is focused on comfort
and attention. ^^
Sometimes, because all LDR couples are different from one
another, each LDR couples have different ways to cope with
LDR from one another. One couple may be able to make it
work, but another may not.
It’s really not a big of a deal during this holiday but it really
means a lot to a person.
No not really, ‘valentine’s day’ is simply a social construct; but
that does not say that you should not give gifts. It’s doesn’t
matter but we still should do it not because it’s valentine’s but
because we love that person.
Yes, I do believed because it really takes a lot of effort, trust
and communication to make it work. Always find time to
communicate in any possible and an extra effort to suprise
your partner in simple way by asking your partner to dress up
and have same food.
Yes, distance is not a hindrance to love someone as long as
you give them time
Submitted by JUSTINE AUBREY CO
12 STEM 3
EYE, ANG
FUNNY MO
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DAN THE DEMON
By FERN & JUDAH

10 Opinion FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
WHY KAYA GANON?
Kayle Portia Sevillano
“Good for you. You already know what you
want.” We often hear this all the time, but does
knowing what you want to do make it easier for
you than with others?
In the last few months, the only question that
End of an era.
has been burning in my mind is what do we do
after school? Where do we go, and how will we
do it? People would usually expect that we have
already planned the next five years of our lives
because they think that’s how things
should be. And because of that, we
tend to be fearful of mistakes. Since we
are fully aware that one decision can change
everything and that it is a commitment, a choice to
stay no matter what. We regularly overthink how
things should be like from this day forth. Having
to over-plan our lives and not allowing ourselves
to breathe and take a pause. And whenever we
make mistakes or when things do not go how we
wanted them to be, we think that we are failing in
life.
But the truth is, it is okay to not have the next
few chapters of your story perfectly written. It is
okay to change your mind and change it repeatedly.
Making mistakes allows us to have room for
improvement and to know what we truly want. And
not knowing what you want to do does not mean
that you do not want to do something with your
life. You just do not know how to express and
channel out your passion in one direction, where
you can see that your efforts manifest into
something worthy.
It is okay to throw caution to the wind because
the best things in life will always be spontaneous
ones. We try to plan the next five years of our lives
thinking we know what’s enough, but the truth is,
we don’t. It is okay to be derailed because what we
think is great might just be good, and life may have
something better.
The Reality of Misconception
Walking the aisle while wearing a cap and
gown is the best feeling for every student as they
receive a certificate symbolizing their hard work.
The first quarter of summer is also the end of
high school life for seniors. However, it is also the
beginning of accepting applications and letters
from different universities. Choosing where to
spend the remaining years of high school life
and choosing what degree to take for college is
only a few of the problems that fresh graduate
high school students are experiencing.
Many people would say that university life is
the career path that will challenge you to bring the
best out of you as you start to chase your dream
career in life. Although the process of getting
there and being there is not easy. There are two
main problems that high school fresh graduates
face, what degree to take and what school they will
attend. Choosing a major or degree is one of the
crucial decisions that a person would think of, It’s
not just as simple as picking a random paper in a
box. With all those different degrees to choose from,
“dream or practicality” seems to sum it all up.
We often hear the quote, “follow your dreams.”
However, why do people doubt whenever they
choose their track in life?
Society seems to disrupt the decision-making
of people. The idea of society is that practicality
is about making more money and securing your
future, but dreams are completely the opposite
side of it. Another misconception of society is
that choosing universities that are prestigious and
well-known will be a headstart for a student’s
preparation for a good future since it offers better
quality education than any other schools.
“A wise man makes his own decisions; An
CAFFEINATEDMILK
Krisha Buenaventura
ignorant man follows public opinion,” is a quote
that was said by Grantland Rice. Society may have
misconceptions of ideas that can be a potential
barrier in our life. But our life is not defined by
what the public and majority say. We may often
hear, “Majority wins,” though in these crucial times
what should win should be best suited for ourselves.
Remember that we are not robots and slaves to
others.
Level Up Your
Lent Season
ROKU RO
Alyanah Romanes
Growing up in a Catholic or Protestant
community and being in a Christian family make
you instantly familiar with the Lenten Season
that occurs every year during February or March.
But this year, 2021, the beginning of the Lent
season, or Ash Wednesday, started earlier than
usual last February 17, 2021.
According to Merriam-Webster, Lent is the 40
weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday
which is observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern,
and some Protestant Churches as a period of
penitence and fasting. Many Christians are also
practicing this act.
It is important to know some concepts about
the Lenten season to properly engage ourselves
during the 40 days, excluding Sundays or the
representation of the temptation in the wilderness
of Jesus where he fasted and Satan tempted him.
Most Christian believers do the same thing: fasting
and abstinence.
You can notice a certain time where a lot of
people are walking around with a mark of a cross
on their foreheads. You may probably ask why
there is dedicated time for this. Well, it is simply
because Christianity symbolizes death and
repentance from our sins, and it is for us to be
reminded that we all came from dust, and to dust,
we shall return.
The usual way of Ash Wednesday services
shifted during this year because of the pandemic.
From physically touching one’s forehead, the
burned palm leaves from the previous year’s Palm
Sunday celebration were being sprinkled in the head
to avoid direct contact.
When you are marked or sprinkled by this holy
ash then it is also good to know the difference
between fasting and abstinence before the Easter
Vigil or the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.
In a simpler way, to fast is to not eat food and
experience its effects just like what Jesus did. While
to abstain is to not eat meat as an act of penance
which is also a form of sacrifice that helps us grow
in freedom to make bigger sacrifices.
To level up and start your lent season right, a
simple prayer would suffice as prayer builds the
relationship between you and God. Prepare your
hearts to return to the Lord, fast, and abstain as
we are called to give up certain things we are
attached to, and practice generosity as we are called
not just to give up what we have, but to offer it for
those in need. These are some helpful thoughts to
start with.

11 Opinion FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
Life as We Age
CALISTA
Ashley Cholyn Sampang
“Time flies so fast,” is a very cliché quote that
is mostly used by many. Life was easier when we
were kids. Most people say that life at a young
age was fun as we played with no worries. For
instance, playing across the streets with childhood
friends until parents start calling out for dinner.
The smile on our faces showcased the feeling of
happiness, whenever our quirkiness removes the
emotion of annoyance on our parents. Craving
for affection with our purest of souls gives an
impact to fill their hearts of warmth. I mean, who
cannot resist the level of cuteness and fondness of
a child, right?
As we age, any sense of discomfort, hardships,
or suffering is far from our priorities. Every day
used to be nothing but a matter of excitement
where we don’t feel any difficulties in life. But as
we go along, various realizations crippled in our
minds that reach our inner spirits. Bit by bit, the
liveliness that we hoped-for each day lessens as
we grow older. It is indeed part of our living to
wear and tear; however, there are times where we
conceive how fast the process of our existence is.
My point comes from how people envision aging
as a sign of maturity or full growth wherein if you
reach that point of life, you must have a landing
place. A destination through which you can go
ahead and do your part as an adult. Responsibilities
were never an exception at those periods. The high
expectations of people around us are what scares
us the most.
Life problems also belong to the group. We
do know that it is unavoidable for there are times
that it tends to be terrifying. Moments where
people are stressed out, release their anger or
distress by throwing tantrums, crying alone, or
blurting hatred to others. That leads to an alteration
of one’s personality. Almost all of us would like to
perceive our personalities that are somewhat stable
throughout our lives. “People are becoming nicer
and more socially adapted,” says Mõttus. Balancing
one’s presumption on life together with the
viewpoint of other people is a pressuring moment.
Also, it is somehow intriguing to think about how
our character develops, having either a positive or
negative result.
Lots of opportunities do expand and decrease
each day. Even a boring day creates a lesson for us
to make progress in life. It may dictate us to lay
low or strive hard bringing success till the end.
Although failing in the process is a lesson, learning
thoroughly while giving the utmost effort is
essential. Life is short. Trials and challenges from
the past may hurt. We either learn from it or run
from it, as Rafiki from Lion King stated. Creating
an improvement as we age is quite tough but in
time, we wouldn’t notice that every bit of our
action matters. Whether the outcome is fitting
or not, it provides a moral that we may bring
elsewhere as we go along.
The Not So
Bright Bulb
Chance to glow brighter.
Everyone at one point in their lives felt that they
are a dim light in a sea of beaming bright bulbs. We
find ourselves corrected, mistaken, insecure about
what our talents are and how far our intellect can
bring us. We fail to see the greatness in ourselves.
I remember something Shakespeare once wrote,
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great,
some achieve greatness, and some have greatness
thrust upon them.” Not being the brightest bulb in
the room is not a curse but a blessing in disguise;
for being the dumbest person in the room you are
actually in the best place to be in. Socrates famously
said, “One thing only I know, and that is that I
know nothing.” Knowing nothing, or accepting
that we know little is the best place to learn and
be better in the future. Being a not-so-bright bulb
gives you a chance to glow brighter in the future.
Your light is enough.
Fail Now
AKIRA
Erica Rodelas
Failing doesn’t make you a failure.
Most of us won’t take the risks because we
are scared of failing. We continue to stay in our
comfort zone since we think that we’ll fail. You
might want to start your own small business, write a
novel, or you might want to join competitions; but
won’t try because you’re scared that this might be
one of your biggest regrets. However, do you
anticipate that you’ll flourish if you don’t fail? Do
you believe that you can take a step forward, or
dare I say, be successful if you don’t know how to
take a risk? Sad to say, that’s impossible.
While we’re still young, we still have the privilege
of being considered as “kids”, making that the
In a dark room, your eyes dilate to let any
amount of light enter your eyes. Every day, we face
challenges in our lives. We all see the change in the
motions, what is difficult, and what is simple. We
go through pain and hardship, and yet we are here
right now. We have overcome those challenges and
have grown up to become better individuals, and
we all have done it even if we are not the brightest
of bulbs or the sharpest of tools. Remember
that being smart is not a requirement to grow, it’s
not the means to the end. In all actuality, it’s the
main reason why we fail. Most people would take
that as an insult, but why consider it as an insult if
we can use that to our advantage? We have a 50:50
chance of winning or failing. Of course, we’re
scared of failing, but if we fail, we can learn from
our mistakes. Now, think about this, if you reach
the age of 30s, do you think people will let you off
the hook and consider it as a small mistake because
you’re still a “kid” and “still learning”?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. During the age
of 30s, people might expect you to be mature
already. This is the reason why we should take our
time at our own pace. We’re still young, don’t be
frightened at the fact that you might fail.
You shouldn’t risk it all, fail in moderation. Yes,
it’s okay to fail, but it is only acceptable if your
effort was detectable. Be mindful that your actions
will affect you and your family. Take note that
if you use this mindset for the wrong reasons, it
won’t help you succeed in any way. It’ll just help
you to be a coward and continue making excuses.
Always remember that failing is different from
failure. Failing means that you took a risk, but failed
during your attempt. While being a failure means
that you let someone take the chance that could
have been yours. Now, tell me again, why should
we be scared of failing?
“Failing is not the opposite of success; it’s part
of the success.” - Arianna Huffington
FAKE STEM
Judah Jethro C. Cantoria
end to means. The world is not as cut-throat as it
seems, choose to be who you are. It may feel that
everything can go wrong if you become you; but
in truth, the world does not really care, it will still
move whether you choose to see yourself that way
or not. You are enough, your light is enough, and
the sheer fact that we are still here fighting a good
fight shows that.
A light nonetheless.
Although your light is not as bright as the
others, you give light nonetheless. In this world, we
are accustomed to seeing a very black and white
approach to knowledge and talent. We appreciate
the great skill and minds of those who are
special, but we forget that the world is not made
up of the very best. There are people like us,
bright but not as much, sharp but can be sharper,
we don’t need to be the best. As long as we give of
our light as much as we can, we have done enough
and more. To quote Einstein, “If you judge a fish
by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole
life believing that it is stupid.” Show off your light,
it may not be the same as others but that makes
it all the more special. It’s your light whether it be
bright or dim, let it shine.

12 Editorial FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
A Flickering Spark In Adversity
Most students usually think back on their
experiences during face-to-face classes, especially
now that another school year is nearing its end.
Days when discussions with teachers were held
in a classroom, study groups with classmates in
between classes were not behind a screen, school
events with the other students and teachers were
more than just a Zoom meeting or a Facebook
Live, and of course the after-school hangouts with
friends. Now, after a year of being in isolation,
students are still left with almost all their
interactions through computer screens.
The minimal face-to-face interaction combined
with long hours in front of a screen has resulted in
a lot of students being more susceptible to
academic burnout. A term coined by the psychologist
Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s, burnout is
defined as a severe stress condition that results in
extreme physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion.
According to the World Health Organization
(WHO), one out of 5 teenagers will be affected by
burnout at some point in their life.
Technology has become more important in
everyone’s day-to-day lives because of the pandemic
though it paved a way for faster and more convenient
and efficient ways to do things, it also created a
dysfunctional work outlook. Being one click away
from everything obligates everyone to always
be “present.” Digitalization has erased the line
between personal and academic life and so it has
left people feeling burnout more often.
The increased screen exposure has definitely
taken a toll as well on the mental and physical wellbeing
of students around the world, especially in the
Philippines. Stress and anxiety levels of students are
affected by the length and intensity of their screen
time, greatly affecting their mental health (Višnjić
A, et. al.; 2018). The prolonged use of gadgets also
stresses the cervical spine and muscles around the
neck, affecting the students’ physical health as well
(Fares J, 2017). The physical and mental exhaustion
of students has left them in this so-called burnout.
Online classes have left everyone feeling trapped
in their daily routine of accomplishing our tasks
and trying to find time to rest. The constant anxiety
of trying to finish the never-ending things listed on
our to-do list, the fatigue felt with sitting in front of
a screen for hours, and the restless behavior because
we cannot draw the line between the time we give to
ourselves and the time we give to our academic, all of
this has become a burden we have to carry each day
as we try to go on with our lives. The weight of all
this has brought us down and left us tired. Our best
hope is when we channel our energy into allowing
ourselves to recover, allowing ourselves to keep that
spark alive because that small flicker of light is the
only thing that can keep us going. Although, how
can we keep that spark alive?
In addition to the struggle of spending hours in
front of our screens, we start to feel empty as well
with the lack of social interaction and feel like we
are missing out on our high school life. Right now,
we all feel lost and tired of trying to get by each
day. Feeling burnt out as we try our best to carry
the weight on our shoulders has made it hard for
us to get a hold of the glimmer of hope that this
pandemic would end and everything would go back
to normal.
Sooner or later, another chapter of everyone’s
life will start — college then careers. How is one
supposed to move forward when they’ve lost the
spark that has kept them going? Considering the
situation right now, a number of batches would have
to graduate high school during online classes then
suddenly transition to new chapters of their lives.
Online classes would have felt like a blur for many,
a lot are not even sure if they even learned anything
the past few months. Other than that, there were no
small classroom moments, those grand university
events, and no celebration of graduation. The next
chapter of life will approach faster than anyone
expects. All are expected to be eager and excited
for the start of a new era in their lives, but most just
standstill, not knowing how to move forward.
Since the beginning of online classes, we have made
our efforts to keep the spark inside of us alive. We
might have even been hopeful for the new and
different opportunities we can have. Although, lately
the winds have become stronger, making it hard
for us to go on while carrying the weight of our
worries and struggles. The storm has made it harder
to find the way, and we are slowly losing the spark
that has always guided us. Despite the hardships, we
have always done our best to keep that spark alive
and continue, but it has become harder right now.
The storm has caused us to stumble and fall, and
we feel that the spark we have been trying so hard
to keep alive is fading away.
How can we get up? What can we do to keep
that spark? How do we help each other go on with
all the weight on our backs? What can we do for
each other?

13 Team FEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
meet
THE TEAM
Mr. Ian O. Galman
Adviser
Editorial Board
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Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor-in-Chief News Editor
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Associate News Editor
Feature Editor
Associate Feature Editor
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Graphics Head Layout Editor (Magazine) Layout Editor (Newspaper)
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Associate Layout Editor
(Newspaper)
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Managing Editor
Video Head
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Associate Managing Editor
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WRITERS
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