KASANAG Vol.1 (Page)

EDITOR'S NOTE
Journey to the uknown
During our darkest and most harrowing moments, we seek
refuge, hope, and light to keep our lives going. Although we
stumble upon reroutes, stopovers, and breakdowns on the
way to our destination, we pause and move forward. The
excruciating sufferings that we may have gone through are
painful to remember, but they were part of this journey that
we still haven’t finished writing.
The flame for my passion as a writer was not as intense as
before, but the flame kept burning. I was always scared of
facing the criticisms people would throw behind my back
and never recovering because of my fragile soul. However,
when I started as a staff writer for TINGOG Campus Press
Organization way back in 2019, they taught me many things
and made me conquer some of my fears. I realized that if I
keep holding on to something I can never control, I will never
have the liberty to accept new beginnings.
We introduce the latest TINGOG-CPO’s Magazine under the
name Kasanág; we bring you stories, news, and features
that shall grasp the theme of “new beginnings.” Each brand
new day serves as a sign to start a journey to new
beginnings that can be unknown, wherein it can be a
favorable or unfavorable path.
We may feel dull but as we connect with the Lasallian
Community — we can overcome any crisis, seeing as
St. La Salle taught us the value of sticking together.
As you flip through the pages created by the team with
much dedication and pride, on behalf of them, I hope that
when you reach the last page of this magazine, you’ll be able
to conquer your fears as well, pick up new knowledge, and
find the light at the end of this tunnel.
Tefanie Matutes
Editor-in-Chief

Cover design by
John Carrell Kaamiño
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“Whether we remain the ash or become the Phoenix is up to us.”
-Ming-Dao Deng (Chinese American author, artist, philosopher,
teacher, and martial artist)
The COVID-19 virus caused many issues to arise worldwide. Everyone struggled
to cope with the changes that are mostly traumatizing and chaotic. Precious lives
were lost. The majority grieved. Many lost their jobs. The economy declined.
Some are trapped in various lockdowns and couldn’t even come home freely to
their loved ones. We tried to embrace, and adapt to these changes, yet we cannot
deny that regardless of the adjustments we make, horrifying things will forever
stay in our minds and things will never be as they were. What we can do now is
move forward. Changes may be inevitable yet still we can move forward.
Kasánag is the first publicized project of TINGOG-CPO after the two-year
pandemic hiatus. Kasánag means clearness, brightness, lucidity, and light. To
quote our Prayer for Change, one line says, even if I am not the light I can be the
spark in faith, service, and communion.
The cover implies the importance of hope in the midst of the
pandemic. To guarantee fulfillment of assurance in life, we intend to
change the framework of life scenarios. We have the courage to
put ourselves to be significant in making decisions on adopting
what’s new while being aligned with the Lasallian core values
and committed enough to be productive. We might not
be able to control and entirely change the environment
to resolve the different issues around us, but there is
one thing we can control-that is ourselves. We can be
the change that we want to see. A pandemic might
happen but we could learn to live with it.
Animo La Salle!
Br. Butch Antolin S. Alcudia III FSC
Vice President for Lasallian Mission
Dean of Student Affairs

CONTENTS
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11
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PASIMULA 2022: Lasallians forge
ahead to a new beginning
Lasallians Receive their
TES Grants
LSU Generates Lasallian DNA
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NEWS
LSU Produces Three Topnotchers
opinion
Disinformation: Endangers
the Public
The Laban Lang
Amidst the Kapoy Na
The Constancy in College is Change
A Collaborative Transition to
the New Normal
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feature
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Consistency and determination:
Tingog, two years later
A glimpse of the Soul
PADAYON: A Musical Theater
Metamorphosis: Postulants’
Life in LSU – Ozamiz
LITERARY
An eye for the Vulnerable/
Bumabayong Isip
A thought, that someone
couldn’t say out loud
After Love/ Where is Home
Daylight/ Mystical Home
Life has changed/ In between
I gave you nonchalance
Do you know what time it is?
Tell me your poetry
Drowning Silence
Tingog Campus Press
Staff
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PASIMULA
8 News
Lasallians forge ahead to a new begin
Written by Strawberry Anne Descallar
Photos by University Creative Team
Emphasizing the
Lasallian virtue of
embodying solidarity,
Lasallians unite on-site as
PASIMULA 2022 launches
the academic year duly
introducing to students
the essence of being a
Lasallian and immersing
them with power of the
Lasallian culture.
With the theme, “A Shift to a New Beginning,”
PASIMULA 2022 transpired through a hybrid concept
with on-campus and Canvas activities last August
15 – 17 of this year.
“Pasimula 2022 emphasized ‘the shift to a new beginning’
as Lasallians finally got the chance to physically
gather together since the restrictions with the
pandemic,” La Salle University, University Student
Government (USG) President, Zuriel Cabanag
expressed in an interview.

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2022
ning
According to Cabanag, the huge difference of being
able to hold the event on-site is that you see the
expressions of students who really had fun; you see
the spirit of being a Lasallian; the oneness towards one
another and the eagerness to have such activity.
“I am now in my second year in college, and I am glad
that at last, I got to experience the ‘Lasallian culture,’”
Bachelor of Elementary Education student, Mariel
Kaye C. Peñonal stated.
Furthermore, numerous activities were prepared
during the 3-day event that were designed to cater for
both online and on-site participants.

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A Eucharistic rites signaled the start of Pasimula
2022 on its first day followed by the opening of the
mini activities such as various Academic-Based and
Interest-Based Organization booths, campus bazar,
Lasallian Wear event which showcased the different
uniforms to be worn in the University, Gawad
Tanghalan and Freedom Wall while Orientation 1:
Lasallian Culture, LSU Mini Games and Padayun:
LSU Teatro Guindigan added the list on day two.
On the third day, activities like Vaccination for
Students, Orientation 2: Student Involvement,
Campus Tour and Station Games, Lasallian’s Oath
and Tugtugan sa La Salle also took place.
“During the preparation, we encountered obstacles
especially since we are dealing with a hybrid set
- up wherein our team needed to think of certain
activities set out for online and physical. We were
just lucky to have a team composed of minds with
brilliant ideas,” President Cabanag said.
He then remarked that, regardless of the challenges
during the preparation: detailed requirements from
the government and the institution itself, coming up
with plans considering the university
population and time constraints, PASIMULA 2022
was a success.
The event was orchestrated with the concerted
efforts of the USG team headed by President
Cabanag, the Integrated School Student Government
(ISSG) lead by President John Philip Talaba
alongside the guidance of their coordinators,
Director for Student Activities Ms. Lorilyn Golez and
Coordinator for Lasallian Leadership and
Wellness, Sir Zych Jeus ”Red” Alfanta.

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1,445 Lasallians
Receive TES
Written by
Photos by
Yza Belle Ramo
Tingog Campus Press Photojournalists
Pursuant to Republic Act 10931
“Universal Access to Quality Tertiary
Education Act,” La Salle University
distributed TertiaryEducation
Subsidy (TES) to 1,445 Lasallian
grantees last September
8 to 12, 2022.
TES is a grant-in-aid program that began in 2015 to
help disadvantaged students residing or studying in
municipalities and cities with no existing public or
state universities.
Ms. Lourdes Niebla, the Director of the Student
Financial and Scholarships (STUFAS) said that 1,445
grantees who were able to recieve TES were students
from the second semester of Academic Year
2021-2022.
According to Ms. Sherryl Origenes, TES Focal Person,
the releasing of TES grants depends on the releasing of
funds from UniFAST, an agency under the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) tasked to preside over all
Tertiary Education Subsidies.
During the distribution, two modes were supposed to
be available, Bank ATM cards and a Cheque, however
status of the ATM cards was all brought up to a
discussion in which upon coordination with the
LANDBANK Philippines, 246 ATM were already
available, 123 claimed and will take effect once an
official advisory is announced.
La Salle University is one of the institutions granted by
CHED to offer the TES wherein the university
pioneered the distribution among the many
collegess in Ozamiz City,

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LSU
Generates
Lasallian DNA
Lasallians empower unity and sportsmanship
through PANAGHUGPONG 2022
Written by Gerjalyn Bancale
Photos by Tingog Campus Press Photojournalists
Inaugurated through a hybrid setup,
Lasallians feature the sense of
collectivism, sportsmanship and
uniqueness to represent the Lasallian
community with the three-day
PANAGHUGPONG 2022 celebration last
September 28 to 30, 2022.

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The Student Activities Center, Integrated School
Student Government, Sports and Wellness Center, LSU
Culture and Arts and the University Student
Government commenced the University Days -
PANAGHUGPONG 2022 with the theme “ The DNA of
Lasallian Culture.”
Students’ engagement and enthusiasm for the
celebration were evident as La Salle University
implemented a hybrid setup that benefited both
students who could only attend online as well as those
who participated in person.
concepts and activity proposals that needed to be
approved for the event. Nevertheless, he has been
appreciative of how the student body has managed the
responsibilities of both leadership callings and a
cademic pursuits.
Activities were prepared and made available on
CANVAS and facebook page for the online
participation in compliance with Memorandum
VPLMS-SAC-2223-001 while onsite events are held at
La Salle University main campus and La Salle
University Integrated School.
Dr. Wenny Caseros, University Chancellor, declared the
opening of the PANAGHUGPONG which then started
with a Eucharistic Mass, Opening Salvo led by the
Lasallian Student Artist, and the torch lighting
ceremony led by the LSU Athletes.
In a statement, Zuriel Cabanag, University Student
Government President for A.Y. 2022–2023, stated that
handling events has been challenging since they only
have one week of preparation. However, despite the
difficulties and responsibilities of a student’s academic
life, he expresses his profound gratitude for the event’s
success.
He added that planning had been challenging for him
Furthermore, on-site activities that were launched on
September 28 includes the Professional Development
Activity, Sports Clinic-Frisbee, Interest-Based Mini
Activities, Athlete’s Camp Formation Session, Lasallian
Leadership Academy-Team Building for Basic
Education, Lasallian Artists CAMP, Game of the Rabat,
Animo Wars: Defend Your Leader, Open Mic by
Instrumento, Town Hall by Public Speakers, Dance
Wellness led by the PE Department, MAPEH
department, BPE Students, and Junior Dance Society
during the 3-day celebration, Pahina Sa La Salle, and
the Night Market that features well-known and
famous food corners in Ozamiz City. Online and hybrid
events include the Peacemakers E-camp during the
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Word; Leadership Management Program, which is an
alternative learning workshop spearheaded by the
College of Teacher’s Education; and LaCBAy:
Entrepreneurship in Action—an alternative learning
workshop by the College of Business and Accountancy.
On september 29, 2022, events that promotes
holistic fitness, awareness, informative, and
engaging activities and workshops were featured such
as Tuklas: CONquering the Art of Nursing, an
alternative learning workshop by the CON, Athlete’s
Camp Team Building, movie marathon, Larong
Lasalyano, Sports Clinic: Arnis and Powerlifting,
Exploring Mindfulness, Career Talk: The Road Less
Traveled, Padayon Project, Basic Sign Language, which
is an alternative learning workshop by the School for
the Deaf, Athlete’s Camp Friendship Games, Lasallian
Leadership Academy Team Building, Find that person,
Padayon Project, and FordaBros. Online and hybrid
events include Server Rooms and
alternative learning workshops led by the
College of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Spring resort team managed to win in women’s
volleyball while The LSU Varsity team ranked 1st
runner-up and the faculty ranked 2nd. The Ozamiz
Panthers won against LSU Varsity, who ranked 1st
runner-up, while the Central team ranked 2nd on the
Men’s Volleyball.
During the basketball’s championship round, LSU
Varsity won against LSU Alumni. In the football game,
Azul Football Club Jimenez won against La Salle
Academy Iligan in the second game. LSU Ladies and
LSA Girls tied during the 3rd game, and Azul FC won
against LSU Men during the 4th game.
Other activities introduced on September 30 include
CASafe and Sound: CASandig on Physical and
CASangga on Mental CA Self-defense—a workshop led
by the College of Arts and Sciences; alternative
learning workshop by CCSEA, Sports clinic:
Taekwondo, Pera o Kahon, Athlete’s camp and sports
clinic recognition; BUMAKAYA: University Cheers,
Lasallian Got Talents, Tugtugan sa La Salle, and Animo
Night led by DJ Ed and DJ Henz, that promotes oneness
with the community.
Moreover, the Invitational and Championship Games
highlighted the 3rd Day of PANAGHUGPONG 2022,
which features the Lasallians’ sense of collectivism and
sportsmanship during the Athlete’s Friendship
volleyball, and basketball games wherein the Mabanag

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LSU Produces
Three Topnotchers
Written by
Marietonie Mutia
Three graduates from La Salle
University – Ozamiz garnered the 10
highest places in September 2021
Licensure Examination for Teachers:
Elementary and the February 2022
Social Worker Licensure Examination.

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In accordance with this, LSU was then awarded by
CHED for the excellence in instruction and training
during the 2nd National Higher Education Day and
CHED 28th Founding Anniversary Celebration on May
20, 2022 at the Commission on Higher Education
Regional Office X in Cagayan de Oro City.
LSU alumnus Deanne Ollie Perez, a graduate of
Bachelor of Elementary Education-Major in General
Education, emerged as the top 4 in the BLEPT, besting
17,863 examinees, with a score of 91.20%, as well as
Wella Pearl Servas at 10th place with a score of 90%,
and Rev. Fr. Francisco Ferreras, CM, RSW at 10th place
with a score of 82% in SWLE.
During an online interview, Perez said she
entered the education program without knowing
that it has a board examination, adding that
Ms. Jockie Lynne Mae Martinez, also a LSU
alumni and was Top 6 during March 2015 LET,
inspired her when she gave a speech during a
CTE event.
‟I was a first year college student at that time, it
motivated me because I realized it is achievable. I
always have that idea in mind as I went on as a college
student who was trying to excel academically. I
also had an external motivation to have my picture in
a tarpaulin beside Ms. Jockie!” Perez said. Perez said
her motto throughout her entire existence is the exact
phase ‟Mahuman rajud ni (it will be over),” which she
held onto when she took the exam.
‟We were the batch of LET Takers who got postponed
thrice and waited for almost two years to make it
happen. Two years of waiting was too much agony to
bear. I had everything planned out — to graduate and
be a LET passer at the age of 20, work at age 21, hold a
master’s degree at age 23. Never have I thought
everything would be delayed,” she said.
about it; the pandemic came and she had more time
to prepare stating she considered it as a blessing in
disguise.
‟It was something I constantly prayed for two years
but did not expect coming, especially the fact that I
ranked fourth,” Perez stated, appending that her
boyfriend first learned of her rank followed by her
family and friends when the results came out.
‟For two years, I constantly prayed, ′By Your will and
by Your grace, I will top the board exam. Kung imo
nang pagtugot Lord, kabalo ko nga ihatag gyud na
Nimo nako. Kung dili, I know You have bigger plans for
me. This success is not for my own honor and glory,
but Yours’,” she said following her thankfulness for the
support she received from her family and friends.
She admitted that she knew she wasn’t ready last
March 2020 and even inquired the PRC Regional Office

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Consistency and
Determination
two years later
Written by Gina Anne Catingub
Doubts and uncertainties
filled the former
members of the school
publication as there was
no assurance of
returning to the scene
since the global
pandemic struck two
years ago. Yet, as
everyone says – “there is
always the right timing
for everything.”
As La Salle University - Ozamiz opens its
gates for the limited face-to-face classes
this academic year 2022-2023, so does
the publication that abruptly halted for
the past two years – TINGOG Campus Press
Organization. The ecstatic feeling was undeniably
present as the school publication welcomed its former
and newest members last September 7, 2022, geared
up to provide Lasallians latest and most reliable
information on the local, national, or even
international scene.
A new beginning awaits them as the campus press
merged with the Lasallian Yearbook Publication, and
so does the start of recruiting new writers,
photojournalists, cartoonists, and layout and graphic
artists, given that some of the former members have
already graduated. They started the recruitment
process during the start of the University’s Pasimula,
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The organization was one of the affected
student-based organizations in the institution caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Mr. Israel Gallogo, coordinator of TINGOG
and Lasallian Yearbook Publication Center, members
were highly affected by this situation—thus, they were
inactive for two years, and Br. Butch Antolin Alcudia
III FSC, Vice President for Lasallian Mission, urged to
revive the organization.
Out of more than 30 applicants, only 23 students
succeeded, notifying them through their University
email. The campus press was on the verge of
disappearing, but despite all of the hurdles along the
way, the determination of former members to bring
back the organization became a reality.
New logo for the Tingog Campus
Press — empowering minds, one
page at a time.
Back on duty
Mr. Gallogo could not deny the joy that triumphs his
heart, seeing the successful launch of ‘Tingog
Comeback’ through reviving the inactive Facebook
page through consistently posting short yet precise
news updates during Panaghugpong 2022.
During the deliberation to revive TINGOG-CPO, it was
instructed to Gallogo to launch the group with only ten
members. However, he was later informed by Ms.
Tefanie Matutes, current Editor-in-Chief (EIC), that this
number of student staff is insufficient – thus accepting
everyone who listed their names during the
recruitment process. Although not everyone showed
up during the first meeting, he’s somehow thankful
that the current members have shown commitment,
dedication, and effort for their craft.
With the members’ impressive chemistry while doing
their tasks, Gallogo feels hopeful that as the
publication gradually shifts to the online platform,
they would stand more firm “regardless of any
upcoming hurdles.”

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A bridge for Lasallian
community
TINGOG’s comeback expresses the same vision –
strengthening the bridge for students and the Lasallian
community. Matutes envisions the campus press as
something that can constantly provide reliable and
relevant information for everyone, avoiding the
increasing number of victims of false news.
As the EIC of the organization, Matutes could not
deny the fact that she felt the overwhelming pressure
resting on her shoulder. Although she also shares that
it is a great honor to get this position, she has to make
sure that their efforts as a team would not come out as
mediocre.
Concept logos for the rebranding of the
Organization Courtesy of the Tingog
Campus Press Arts and Layout Team
Excited for all the possibilities that await the team, she
expects everyone to always remember these words
while doing their tasks: consistency and
determination. Grateful for the overflowing support
of the editorial and staff board, she saw everyone
not slacking off, which was evident during the recent
university event.
Now that TINGOG is officially back on duty, he also
expects every member to be honest, which he
subsequently explains that it is also equal to
accountability.
“If you are honest, others could depend on you, and
you will be able to earn their trust,” the coordinator
stresses these words, constantly reminding everyone.
The burden of being a student journalist is not a joke.
Therefore, he wants everyone to never forget to be
happy whatever task they will be assigned on because
happiness fuels motivation.
Two years were wasted trying to bring Tingog back
to the scene. Now that it has become a dream come
true, aside from wanting to be known by the whole
Lasallian community, the campus press is not afraid to
receive constructive criticism from others. Accepting
this means that an individual is ready to grow and
learn from others, themselves, and vice versa.
Do you have the same passion to provide accurate news
information, dedication to make a big difference, and
have the consistency to stay true to the Lasallian
community?
Join Tingog Campus Press now as the recruitment
application is once again open!

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the official Google
form application link or visit the Tingog Campus Press
Facebook Page and check the pinned post.

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Glimpse of the Soul
PADAYON:
A MUSICAL THEATER
Written by Tefanie Matutes
Photos by Ella Mae Barita

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Silent giggles, the
shared
melancholy mood,
and tears were
shed by the
viewers in the four
corners of the EDM
studio as the LSU
Teatro
Guindegan
astonishingly
performed their
world-class
production. Diverse
experiences of
the individuals
who contributed
to cultivating the
outstanding show
were collected and
synthesized to
produce the
masterpiece —
PADAYON.

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M
r. Ted Nudgent Fernandez
Tac-an, the newly designated
Artistic Director of LSU Teatro
Guindegan, participated in Teatro
Europa, a European Union Philippines Theater
Festival. As one of the stakeholders, they were
assigned a specific country wherein they received
Portugal. Early in May 2022, he got the old text, Auto
de Alma (The Soul’s Journey) by Gil Vicente, and before
the end of the month, he had recruited volunteers.
Reading the Auto De Alma (The Soul’s Journey) by
Gil Vicente to his artists during their first meeting, he
mentioned that at first, it was not entirely from
inspiration but rather an epiphany as he took into his
context the old text. Even though there was little
face-to-face interaction and only utilized online
conferences, they completed the production
successfully. It was an arduous journey carrying the
pressure of the previous Artistic Director of LSU TG
as well as not knowing the skills and potentials of the
new actors and to what extent they were capable.
The phases of production
The road to the production’s successful presentation was
not smooth; instead, they faced several hurdles along
the way and phases that are still ongoing. Phase one was
centered on the training workshop, in which Mr. Tac-an
began gathering, crafting works, and preparing the play
in July 2022. The majority of the actors in Teatro
Guidegan were total newcomers, and they needed
seminars to help them acclimate to the intense
emotional weight that actors must convey to be in
character. In due course, the last edition of the script was
procured in August of 2022. Phase two of the
performance will run through the entire month of
October 2022, and it will also be played at nearby
schools. Along these, they were able to film a video
production, which was showcased on August 22, 2022,
at Teatro Europa. Phase three is post-production, during
which the pre-production material is put together into a
cohesive structure, and other components, such as
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The fourth phase involves bringing the production to a
global stage in Cambodia on November 2022.
Spectators’ perspective
To live, we must leave the things that no longer serve
us and move on. PADAYON is one of the few
performances of live musical theater that I have seen,
and it did not let me down. As I grew curious about
how the story would unfold, the silence in between
had me on the edge of my seat. Will it be drastic? Will
I be dejected? Or will I be left with no words needed
to be said? Not only was the screenplay immaculately
written, but the songs continued to ring in my ears
long after the performance ended. I felt compelled to
know more about Teatro Guindegan’s performance
after their heartwarming and heart-wrenching
production. It tells a story of struggles, the past, and
concealed endeavors heightened during the pandemic
that was left unresolved. It moved us beyond a
particular stage of perceiving the soul of an individual.
How the thousandfold of our emotions that are piling
up together, whispering in our ears, seeping right
through our souls, wandering, leading us where we go.
The world is indeed a cruel place to live, but it is the
only place we have. Throughout the show, it
painfully portrayed how each of us might have yearned
to communicate how we genuinely feel yet have been
too anxious about what would happen next. One thing
I was certain of is that fighting a little does not need to
be exhausting. I reckon that the play can imply
multiple things depending on how you see the
circumstances and underlying context of the plot. It
only needs a little effort in our day-to-day lives, even
just by simply living; it is one of the best ways to take a
step towards moving forward.
Want to know where the roller coaster ride of emotions
brought us? Witness Teatro Guindegan’s PADAYON, an
original devised production inspired by Gil Vicente’s
Auto de Alma (A Soul’s Journey) on their October
Performances. See the next page for more
information.

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Metamorphosis
Postulants Life in LSU – Ozamiz
Written by Tefanie Matutes
Photos by Ella Mae Barita
Illustration by Raphael Fiel
From the loud and bustling crowds of suburbs, the quiet rural
terrain of Ozamiz City is something unfamiliar to Postulant Lemeul
Asuncion and Postulant Ruben Garcia who are both undergoing the
Formation of becoming Lasallian Brothers. The first stage of their
journey introduced them to life in a small and intimate
community at La Salle University - Ozamiz.

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T
he initial formal Formation of
fellowmen who decided to join the
Brotherhood is called Postulants,
wherein during this period, the
preparation for the Novitiate takes place. Everyone is
welcome into a shared formation process that enables
them to learn the deeper meaning of Lasallian values
of faith, service, and communion. The established
structures are ideal for acquainting the Postulants to
prayer, study, mission, and social rhythms of religious
prior to process of joining the Brotherhood. Still, along
with these adjustments, they get to meet new people
and immerse themselves in the culture of Mindanao.
As newcomers to the city, the warm welcome of the
Lasallian community conveys how hospitable and
friendly the people were; even if they didn’t know
them very well, they felt the culture of being part of
one family which greatly surprised them. No matter
who they were, the faculty, staff, maintenance,
life. Part of Formation is transferring to a different
place, being exposed to the Lasallian Brothers’
ministry, living with them as well as life, and
contributing to the community. When they were still
Aspirants, they, later on, were told that if applying for
the Postulancy Program was their goal, they would
be staying in a formation house, although they didn’t
know where exactly. In August of 2022, weeks before
they arrived, they received information that they
would be staying in Ozamiz City, the location of their
formator. Postulant Lemuel or commonly known as
Postulant Lee and Postulant Ruben said that there was
a period of adjustment from working full-time jobs
their guards, and students — would always greet them
with genuine smiles on their faces. Yet comes another
challenge — the language barrier
“I’ve never been around so many speakers of the
[Cebuano] language that I’m the only one not speaking
it,” Postulant Lee emphasized the adjustments they
have made so far living in Ozamiz. However, learning
Bisaya did not hinder them from interacting with
the locals. In fact, they would always encourage their
coworkers to speak to them in their mother tongue to
adapt the accent and learn vocabulary as well.

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Despite their managed expectations, Postulant Ruben
was astounded by the smaller enterprises, such as
coffee shops, stores, and restaurants, thriving around
the city. This is fantastic because the community can
benefit from these enterprises. “In Metro Manila, that
is something you will not get — variety. Everything is
starting to concentrate within malls or big corporate
establishments … everything seems to be owned by
just one company,” he explained. One way or another,
Postulant Ruben stressed that it became an
Work, hobbies, and engagements in their professional
careers used to occupy their days before, and when
they stayed in Ozamiz, they had to get used to not
doing so many things. As Postulant Lee said, “Time
seems to slow down a bit in Ozamiz,” even amid the
calmness and quietness of the community, it created
a particular understanding and intimacy that both of
them appreciated.
opportunity to spark conversations and ask people
out where is the best place to go.
“Sumakay ng Barge!” Postulant Ruben enthusiastically
exclaimed when asked about his new experience only
in Ozamiz City. The room echoed with giggles as he
shared his first experience riding a barge, common
transportation in the port of Ozamiz City to Mukas
Port of Lanao Del Norte. Postulant Lee also expressed
how the street foods in our city were much cheaper
than those that he used to eat back in their city.

30 Opinion
disinformation:
Jeopardizes Public Opinion
Written by Sofia Loren Trangia
Illustration by Hennie Jones Macas
I
n May of this year, Filipinos decided to elect
a new set of leaders in the country. However,
disinformation has become a big problem for
the nation during the lengthy, tense, and
divisive election campaigns. In fact, according to BBC
news, Jon—not his real name—proudly declared that
he was a part of this disinformation. He has about 30
“trolls” that work directly for him, and their goal is to
increase support for their clients, who are mainly
politicians—even if that means disseminating lies. It is
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of power tend to spread false information. And it is
burdensome knowing that intentionally spreading
disinformation can be a serious reason to cause public
harm.
Recently, the police charged a 19-year-old lady for
circulating false news or disinformation about an
alleged attempted kidnapping by men in a white van in
Naval, Biliran, which went viral on social media on
August 20, 2022. People panicked and felt uneasy
due to the false information the woman shared. Since
people are already victims of fake news, it would be
difficult for them to directly believe the report if a true
tragedy were to occur, which may put them in danger.
In addition, due to the abundance of internet data
sources, it has become challenging to
determine what information is a fact, a
half-truth, or a lie. When people utilize
digital platforms to spread
information they think is accurate but
isn’t, it can impact how others perceive
that information. Children and
teenagers are especially vulnerable
to being persuaded to adopt false
worldviews that could hurt them
or others in the actual world. Thus,
Senator Jose
Pimentel Ejercito, Jr.
(also known as
Jinggoy Estrada),
has introduced a bill
(Senate Bill No. 1296)
that would alter the
Cybercrime Prevention
Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10175) to
include “fake news” to the list of violations the
Act penalizes.
Nevertheless, fake news still has value,
according to a study by researcher
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Christopher Wahlheim and his group at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro. Wahlheim stated,
reminding people of earlier interactions with fake
news can increase memory and beliefs for facts that
correct misinformation.” However, this would not
apply to the majority since not everyone wants to be
corrected. Disinformation continues to be true to them
once they accept what they have heard, especially if
they assume that the source is genuine and reliable,
which could put them in jeopardy.
Furthermore, what is even more troubling is the fact
that politicians and educators are among those who
believe and disseminate false information. Given that
educators are supposed to impart the most accurate
knowledge to our students, it is ironic that they are the
ones who propagate disinformation and continue
to hold onto fallacies. To emphasize, teachers
are essential in encouraging children to
think critically as fake news and
disinformation have become more
pervasive on social media.
Since teachers are recognized as
second parents, it will harm children
if they keep hearing lies from the
people they look up to and regard as
role models.
Hence, to combat disinformation, the
government should encourage news literacy
and robust professional journalism in our
country. To increase the public’s trust in the
media and dispel false information
without legitimizing it, the news industry
must produce high-quality journalism.
Teaching people news literacy should be
educational institutions’ top priority. Finally,
people should monitor and read news from
various sources. They should be cautious of
what they see and hear.

32 Opinion
the
Laban LANG!
ADMIST THE
kapoy na
Written by Jane Lapiz
Illustrations by Hennie Jones Macas
Maritonie Mutia
Laban Lang!
is a phrase that every student says to motivate
themselves and their co-students to fight despite
their academic struggles. These struggles often
lead students to experience academic pressure. In
hopes of students achieving high academic results,
they are placed on a scheme where they are
burdened with much stress.
Some of the main stressors mentioned in
an academic setting were the main reasons
for learners to be under such an academic
burden. It includes high workloads, poor
time management and social skills, and peer
competition. Academic pressure can also
arise from parental expectations, excessive
goals students set for themselves, or societal
standards.
Academic pressure has a range of effects on
students. According to research, high levels
of academic stress can lead to an “increased
prevalence of psychological and physical
problems such depression, anxiety,
nervousness, and stress-related ailments,”
which can affect academic performance
negatively. Suicide is the worst outcome that
this pressure may have on students. Most
students have normalized severe
academic stress, reducing its severity
and forcing young people to
tolerate it
throughout their
education. Because
it has become so
common, young people
do not recognize
it as a problem that has
to be solved.
According to Pacific Teen Treatment, academic
pressure is an experience where the demands of
time and energy burden a student to achieve a
specific educational goal. Numerous factors may
contribute to stress, which can affect individuals
in various ways, such as emotionally and
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Should academic stress persist, students may
experience academic burnout which causes emotional
and physical tiredness. Academic stress and pressure
impair young people’s educational capacities. Hence,
several solutions should be available to young people
in order to manage and overcome the academic
burden and its effects.
We all know that being a student is difficult; there are
times when you simply want to give up and accept
failure. Nonetheless, there are solutions to combat
academic pressure — students must learn to manage
their time effectively.
With that, we should study our lessons well and avoid
distractions that could alienate us from our studies.
Let us not place too much pressure on ourselves —
instead, let us always give our all in everything that we
attempt to do. Success may be difficult to obtain but at
least we gave our best in chasing it.

34 Opinion
T
he essence of going to college is to
prepare students for their career
endeavors and carry them toward the
spot they eyed from the beginning. Most
of the time, they take life objectives as their reason to
take bigger steps ahead. However, this journey involves
an inconsistent feeling of riding from top to bottom,
but there’s one constant thing in life – change.
Various growth-stimulating and empowering
programs are available with different passions and
undertakings of the students. But instances may come
that they may discover different visions along their
journey of growth, making students hesitant toward
the course they took. The most common solution to
this dilemma is shifting to another program. However,
this decision requires thorough discernment, and to do
that—one should be familiar with its process.
Shifting programs simply refers to changing your
program of choice. To change programs, institutions
usually require shiftees to comply with several
documents. The process might be stressful, but you
can lessen the burden by making yourself aware of
what documents might be needed to comply. Packed
with advanced readings, patience, and confidence for
your next program, you should be ready to explore
another path toward the tassel.
Several factors influencing students to shift programs
include peer pressure, confusion, academic failure,
lack of motivation, financial difficulties, and incongruent
decisions with their parents. Changing your
programs is never easy, considering college programs
have different demands and requirements. The possibilities
students may face along the process include:
having to take up more classes in line with their new
program, prolonging years in college, and the life–
questioning decision one has to deal if they did the
right thing.
However, this doesn’t conclude that shifting can only
correlate with disadvantages. All will be well as long as
you are present in the moment and enjoy the journey
you will embark in the long run. There will always be
negative and positive outcomes regardless of your
decisions. We only have to be determined enough to
stand our ground through challenges.
Despite the obstacles, remember that you can always
make a change. Don’t let society drag you down. You
can decide and plan for your future, but don’t forget to
take a deep breath and relax. This time of the year can
be stressful, but with proper discernment, you can get
through this. Wherever you are in this timeline, take
the time to enjoy your life and nourish your capabilities.
Go, grab that degree – College is not a race.
is college a race?
A Perspective
Written by Judiel Gases
Illustrations by Mark Jason Calopez
Rya Leigh Engracia
Israel Gallogo

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36 Opinion
T
he pandemic posed a significant
influence on educational
institutions. Lockdown restrictions
prevented schools from providing students with
the traditional way of learning. This compelled
students to pursue their education within the
safety of their homes. This issue urges the
academe to reach out to students who are
financially disadvantaged and to maintain equal
opportunities for students of all classes.
To cope with this, institutions adapted a new
academe setup called Blended Learning. This
learning method guides students through a
hybrid of Asynchronous and Synchronous
classes. Asynchronous classes utilize access to
online modules that allow students to study at
their own pace. In synchronized classes,
students must participate in virtual lectures for
mentoring purposes and accomplish tasks at
home. Granted that this system has been
effective thus far, this setup still have its
advantages and disadvantages.
Blended learning lets students go over the
provided learning materials at their own pace.
Therefore, students with different mental
capabilities can accomplish their schoolwork
with less pressure through blended learning
compared to single-paced lectures in a
classroom setting. For instance, student A is
more adept at math than student B while student
B is less likely to catch up on time than student
A if taught at the same pace. However, if both
students study at their own pace, student B will
be free to adjust their learning styles according
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to their cognitive abilities and get a chance to complete
the lessons on time.
On the other hand, this setup utilizes a Learning
Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom,
Canvas, and Google Meet. Due to its digital nature, it
would be impossible to access this system without
a personal computer and an internet connection.
The pandemic took an economic hit on households,
numerous students dropped out of school due to a lack
of resources amidst online learning. According to the
Department of Education, enrollees for A.Y 2020-2021
dropped by more than 25 percent from a year ago in
the Basic Education Unit.
d learning:
BORATIVE Pursuit
Written by
Charnette Monica Bonita
Illustration by
Raphael Fiel
For the Higher Education Unit, Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero De Vera
stated in a press briefing with former President
Rodrigo Duterte that several colleges in areas with no
internet connection are on the verge of closing due to
the low number of enrollees. Aside from that, both
learners and educators may struggle to adapt to Blended
Learning. Because it is a new method, educational
communities are unfamiliar with its system,
considering that institutions have utilized traditional
classroom learning for decades before transitioning
to the new normal. Nevertheless, one should not be
discouraged by the drawbacks of this newly
introduced system. Instead, let us take both its
advantages and disadvantages to pursue what we have
started for as long as it is not safe yet for institutions to
open up entirely.
The integration of blended learning into our
classrooms requires commitment from all members
of the Lasallian community. In this age of increasing
globalization, the Lasallian culture of compassion
and collaboration is more pivotal than ever. Everyone
must take collaborative actions for the effectiveness of
blended learning — no one must be left behind.

38 Literary
An eye for
the vulnerable
Written by
Illustration by
Gerjalyn Bancale
John Carrell Kaamiño
A delight she is when you see her smile
A laugh so loud that carries the crowd
She is an elite with unrivaled confidence.
Truly, the crowd’s apple of the eye
She walks with grace
Greets the world with a genuine embrace
A pure and smart kind of persona.
I onced thought, it will unbined me to the
saddest trail
And now I cried.
The soldier that grow within me had
finally died
Where is the self that I used to be?
The person who can carry the bruising
reality
I smile as I reminisce about the persona
I used to live.
And I realized
A picture perfect smile I possessed
Is only a mask that hides my heaviest debts.

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Bumabayong
Isip
Written by
Illustration by
Judiel Gases
Raphael Fiel
Desisyon mo’y walang haligi
ma konkreto man o hindi
walang kabuluhan at silbi
kung ang iyong isip may paghihiganti.
Buksan ang bukal ng puso
liig moy sinasakal pa alimpuyo
nang konsensyang bumabayo
sa wastong isip na walang bugho.
Halit mag tampisaw sa ulan
may dalang emosyong walang paroroonan
wariy hangin hindi alam kung saan
galing ba sa isip na may kadahilanan.
Wag nang magalit isip ko
pakiusap moy tinitimpla ang tono
hanggat may agos ang positibo
tulo nito’y isa isip intindihin mo.
Tungo moy may payo na
walang bayo ito’y pinayapa mo na
bulong ng mga elemento, winakasan na
ano na isip, ayos ka na ba?

40 Literary
A thought that someone
couldn’t say out loud
A point of view of someone who’s caught
in one-sided love scenario
Written by
It was the third day of our
university days when I saw him
crouching down along the dimlighted
hallway. Actually, I’d been
looking for him for almost an hour
now since he got away from the
crowd which was really unusual for
someone like him – outgoing and
loved to be in the sea of people.
My instincts were telling me that the
person I cherished the most was not
feeling alright at the moment. And
it’s killing me.
My heart thumped abnormally as
soon as I heard his muffled cries,
like someone’s ripping him alive. His
cries sounded like he’s been wanting
someone to hold him and as a person
who’s secretly admiring him, I would
gladly do that. But no, who would’ve
liked the sight of the person you like
crying their hearts out?
Obviously, no one. No one can fathom
even a millisecond sight of it.
Gina Anne Catingub
Illustration by John Carrell Kaamiño
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ny hesitation, I went near
eck up on him. “Are you
nd just like usual, I sat
side him, letting him
y existence that is greeting
g to grab his attention.
t on for a few minutes before
d to utter a sentence.
n’t notice you there,” he said,
s head and flashing a small
on as I got a proper glimpse
, I nearly teared up – I swear
s, the sight of the man I
suffering in pain was
g that I don’t want to witaustion
can be traced from
and the urge to wipe his
strong, instead, I handed
andkerchief.
to wipe those tears running
cheeks, like a stream, but
not to do it.
an offer him was a shoulder
n freely lean on; a
ear that was ready to hear
he wanted to speak out.
. Even if some of those words
ntially hurt me, I don’t care.
I also gave him, a comforting pat on his
back, hoping for the most precious man
in my life to feel better. “Why do we even
love a person who doesn’t feel the same
way?” Suddenly, he let out these words
and it felt like an arrow just hit a spot in
my heart. I bit my lower lip, trying my
best not to let my tears escape from their
hideout, stopping myself to scream my
frustration to the universe.
I would like to ask the same thing, My
Love. Seven billion people exist in this
world, but why does it have to be you?
You, who cannot reciprocate my love for
you?
However, it’s not like I can dictate what
my heart says because falling in love
with him happened naturally. I cannot
force myself to hate you just to forget all
of these just for my sanity, for my own
sake.
Being the martyr that I am, I let him vent
out his thoughts and it made my heart
bleed even more – for you and myself. An
hour of venting out was also an hour of
disguising my cries as stifled laughs.
I thought during that moment, “My
Love, keep on letting your thoughts out.
For those are also the thoughts, that I
couldn’t just say out loud.”

42 Literary
After Love
Written by Yza Belle Ramo
I keep putting myself in someone else’s stead and
gradually forget that I am my own self. I’ve
treated love as if it is food — needs to be
consumed and yearned for it when it hurts a
little bit more. I’ve been wearing my heart on my
sleeves for a long time that the smallest effort, the
slightest feeling consumes all that I am deeming.
I love too much that I forget; I’ve loved too much
that I sometimes regret choosing the wrong.
Fighting for them made it easy but begging for
them to stay made it a whole different history.
My heart bleeds for the chances I didn’t take, for
the mundane mistakes I made in striving for
perfection — not for me, but for someone else.
Love, they say is a heavenly feeling but they also
failed to warn people tha sometimes love hurts.
I was bold to assume I can love, both myself and
theirs. But after love, I was a mess — a chaotic
ball of nerves and organs, a victim of charlatan
love.

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Where is home?
Written by Yza Belle Ramo
Even in the midst of all these;
the cheerful smiles,
the loving stares,
the caring gestures,
the soothing touches,
and the homey food,
there is heaviness
that seems endless.
My heart cries through this poem;
the darkness of being alone,
the taxing abandonment,
the constant r estlessness,
the silent pleas,
and the heaviness of what-ifs,
that I can tell no one
as my voice is stifled.
Some of us wished for it;
the bittersweet feeling,
the guarded embraces,
the bliss of innocence,
the absence of worry,
and the harmonious laughs,
the warm feeling of home,
is nothing to be compared.
Where is home?
Illustrations by
Raphael Fiel

44 Literary
daylight
Written by
one bright morning,
i was roused by a range of emotions
i was anxious but ecstatic,
tired but optimistic,
and afraid but up for it
Charnette Monica Bonita
as the sunlight beamed upon my skin,
series of paradoxical thoughts poured upon me
most of them, i couldn’t understand
but i look at the daylight and it says one thing
— don’t fret, today’s a new beginning.
mystical home
Written by
one day,
we’re laid down on our couches,
either excited for tomorrow’s escapade
or nervous about tomorrow’s examinations;
either anxious about what might happen the next
day
or worried about how life would turn out after
college.
one day,
we’re drifting through our thoughts about the
future
Charnette Monica Bonita
like a leaf dragged by the wind.
but the next day,
we’ll be out in the world, taking chances,
celebrating success,
and the worries will be forgotten
for the things that we thought
to be impossible,
turned out to be
the greatest things
to ever happen.
—reflecting on how fast time flies
overwhelms me

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Life has changed
Written by
Sofia Loren Trangia
In Between
Written by
Sofia Loren Trangia
The sun still shines in the morning,
And the moon still appears at night.
Yet, I always miss you at dawn,
As you’re not there every time I open my eyes.
I still go to our favorite restaurant,
Order the food that you always want.
But its savor is not the same as before
As I am not eating it with you anymore.
Life is not the same without you,
These tears kept falling on my pillow.
Every night that I think of you,
It always makes me feel blue.
It’s sad that you had to go
Without letting me say my last hello
I wish I can still hug and kiss you,
My lola, I will always love you.
First place was never mine to claim
Poured all my heart and all my pain
Yet everything’s slowly sinking in vain
There’s always a growing pressure
Tied the strings a little bit tighter
Until I can do it no better
The safety blanket when no one’s around
When the first and third child can’t be found
The one who’s always lost in the crowd
This might be the unforeseen
That I am only for in between
Maybe, that’s what I’ve always been
Illustration by
Israel Gallogo

46 Literary
I gave you
nonchalance
Do you know
what time it is?
If you read tomorrow’s page
I hope in it you find your name,
The ribbons of my cage,
Was bookmarked on your lane.
You are my one sweet season,
We hid under their laughter.
In the corner there was treason,
Touched your ear with no whispers.
Do you know what time it is?
Why are you still awake?
Asking me about how the things in my life are going
on.
Do you miss me like how I missed you?
Or is just loneliness not such a good company,
reminding you that you shouldn’t have let go of me?
We were so close sitting,
The liquor filled the floor.
But our shadows weren’t lying,
Your eyes led me to that opened door.
I left you on that last dance,
I saw you bleeding bad.
I gave you nonchalance
When I never should have had.
Tell me your
poetry
Let’s take a dip
Into the blackness of ink
Just like how we start to drown
In our conversations at night.
Look me in the eyes
You’ve been my moonlight
Enough to fill these pages
Of my blank slates of today.

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Are you high?
Of the many things that should be making you:
The fire that caught us, the mountaintops that
caused the avalanche,
and the flower scents you once toyed to be yours.
I want to sleep but I couldn’t too
Yet I never bothered going back to you
Because it will only ruin me
And I need to rest my own little folly.
The bed may be a little bit prickly
Of all the time you wanted to reach me
At 3am that’s when you did trully.
Do you really know what time it is?
Your lips had drawn a curve.
Knowing me with each syllable
My highs and low
You know how to read me.
I feel how your hands caress
Like rhyme to rhyme you add beauty
Trust me—
it really is beauty.
And yes, you’ve seen me,
Every stanza that I showed you
You loved me.
My metaphors, hyperbole, and simile
My hidden tears you decipher it.
Now it’s your turn
Show me yours
I want to know you
You’re perfectly written
By God’s Hands.
This life has scribbled you, scrawled your heart
Yet you remain a masterpiece.
Tell me your poetry
I’m here to listen
Because everything of you
Is poetry to me.
Written by
Illustrations by
Michael Lawrence Labastida
Israel Gallogo

48 Literary
Drowning silence
Written by
Illustration by
Tefanie Matutes
Raphael Fiel
I woke up to the sound of the clock.
My room was dark, and the road was bustling
with loud horns as well as sirens ringing right
through my ears. I wondered why I was feeling
melancholy the moment I opened my eyes. As I
was making my bed, my phone rang and I
whispered to myself, “Ah, it is that time of the
year.”
The egg sizzled when I poured it right into the
steaming pan. I caught a whiff of the smell and
placed it on the toasted bread. It was the perfect
half-cooked sunny-side-up eggs that I made for
the last few months. My dog’s tail wiggled after
pouring a half-cup full of dog food into his bowl. I
bid goodbye and walked right under the
scorching sun.
The breeze of the air conditioner refreshed my
skin as I waltz my way to the aisle of liquors and
chips at a convenience store. I grabbed one and
thought, “This one’s a little bit pricey now compared
to before but this is her favorite so maybe
I can spare some more.” The cashier look at me
inquisitively, buying as such in the middle of the
day was probably not ideal for a lady such as me.
I hailed a motorcycle and told him where I’m off
to. The vast sea surrounding the area made the
air salty yet nostalgic.
Blustery weather breached the heat that I can no
longer feel the latter. I went down the stairs adjacent
to the bridge, sat, and positioned my picnic
mat under her much-loved tree. “How are you?”
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I chuckled and said, “It’s been a really long time
since I was actually asked how I was.”
“You’ve gone thin, are you eating well?” I held
back my tears and drank the bottle of liquor, I
grimaced from the taste and opened the bag of
chips. “I will probably not stay longer than usual
since I have a meeting to attend, although I know
we will only chat more than what we should
discuss.” The silent waves of the sea comforted
me while I slowly sipped, and ate the chips.
“You know,” I started, “Lilith has a child now and
it’s a girl! She’s a bit loud but smiles sweetly. And
oh! My visa was approved for my long-awaited
vacation!” I uttered excitingly, filling my mouth
with chips before I lost my appetite. My phone
rang once again, and said, “Time really does flies
so fast no matter how much we want to stop it.”
I picked up all my things and separated my trash
and gazed upon the stain beside the bridge and
closed my eyes and sighed. The dreadful
tragedy kept replaying like a broken record in
my mind. My tears started streaming down my
face, like a waterfall unrestrained. The wind
blew as the rubbish did too. “It’s never too late
to forgive yourself. Let go and this time, start
a new chapter but one with my happy memories
on it.” I stared at a form that looks exactly
like her. The lines on the side of her eyes as she
beams and her voice sounded funny even
until now.
Wiping the salty tears cascading right
down my face, I chased down the rubbish, I
breathed in deeply and breathed out one last
time as I faced her smiling, “I already did. It just
hurts sometimes and I can’t contain it.” I laughed
knowing that passersby would perhaps think
that I’d gone mad.
“Happy Birthday, Emma! I’ll see you next time.”

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