NEWS Features Culture Editorial

Repleksyon: Pagsusuri
New Administration Inaugurations sa mga Ugaling Legacies
Farmers Camp-Out Two Heads with a Tale Pilipino at ang Epekto
New CAMP Building Pages 6 to 7, 10 to 11 Page 16
nito sa Ekonomiya
Pages 2 to 5 Pages 8 to 9
The Official Student Publication of the University of the Philippines Manila | Volume 24 Numbers 2-3 Tuesday, July 13, 2010

“T oday marks the end of a regime

indifferent to the appeals of the
people.”
These were the words of a man who carries
the burden of imparting change to a ravaged
nation. A nation that suffered years of
injustice and oppression under the grip of
rulers who had been heedless of the genuine
demand of the people.
Millions are eagerly listening as he assures
his countrymen of a better future. Every
Magna Est Veritas Et Prevaelebit
word he utters revives the burning desire of
Filipinos repeatedly drenched by broken
promises of leaders epitomized in
history. This awakened desire,
however, cannot dismiss the
possibility of another cloaked
deception as what the nation had
witnessed from their revered
leaders.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
 NEWS Volume 24, Numbers 2-3

New Admin Sworn Into Office

GMA Bereaved of Immunity
DEONAH ABIGAIL LUGO MIOLE

T he Republic of the Philippines (RP) officially shifts to a new

administration as 2010 elections frontrunners, Benigno Simeon
“Noynoy” Aquino III (P-Noy) and Jejomar “Jojo” Binay have sworn
into office as the 15th president and vice president of the country,
respectively.

At the same time, outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

(GMA) formally steps down from her post and loses her presidential
immunity, thus making her susceptible to prosecution for the cases
immediately filed against her.

A New Administration for the farmers.

Themed as, “Tagumpay ng Promises for a Better Nation

Taumbayan, Panata sa Pagbabago,”
the inauguration ceremony was The oath taking was followed by
held at the Quirino Grandstand, the P-Noy’s inaugural speech.
Rizal Park in Manila. According
to the Philippine National Police The newly-sworn in president
(PNP), more than 500,000 people started his speech by citing his
gathered at the venue to take part late parents’ legacies, and by
in the event. vowing that he shall dedicate his
life to preserving the country’s
Having arrived earlier than the democracy. He added that he is
expected time of arrival at the just like any ordinary Filipino,
grandstand, the presidential who experienced a blind and
deaf government and aspired for SWORN TO DUTY. Newly installed President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his inau-
convoy caused incumbent Vice
change. gural address at the Quirino Grandstand on July 31 Photo courtesy of Bullit Marquez / AP Photo
President Binay to arrive later
than the former, contrary to the
protocol that the vice president In his speech, he addressed
must be at the venue before the the investigation on midnight

CEGP Protests for Maguindanao

president arrives. appointees, the lacking of
classrooms, infrastructures for
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile transportation, tourism, trade, and

Slay Justice
read the election result, reiterating the needs of farmers.
the proclamation of P-Noy as the
duly-elected president of the RP, Moreover, he vowed to cut the
and Binay as the duly-elected vice red tape and aimed to increase
president of the RP. the number of employment rate
in the country. He also added that
Inauguration of Mendiola Peace Arch Denounced
Minutes before 12 noon, Aquino the needs of the overseas Filipino
workers (OFW) would be given JEO ANGELO CHICO ELAMPARO
and Binay finally took the oath of
office which was administered by more importance.
incumbent Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Conchita Carpio-Morales.
He also assures the Filipinos
that he would serve the people,
S omewhere in the Philippines, an edifice was erected to hail peace. Concurrently, a protest was
being held alongside it to condemn the seventh justice-deprived month since the massacre which
individually claimed the lives of most number of journalists in history.
and not rule over them, saying,
Challenge to the New “Kayo ang boss ko, kaya’t hindi
maaaring hindi ako makinig sa On June 23, simultaneously as Mayor Alfredo Lim led the inauguration of the Mendiola Peace Arch, a
Administration project of the Mendiola Consortium, members of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP)
mga utos ninyo.” He also promised
in his inaugural speech that in remembered the Maguindanao massacre by conducting a protest program beside the monument of Don
While the inauguration was
his term, poverty and corruption Chino Roces located near the said Peace Arch.
on-going, farmers marched to
Welcome Rotonda where they would be eradicated, restating his
campaign slogan, “Kung walang Joined by student journalists from of peace” program which started through this intersection where
protested to urge the president to
implement agrarian reforms. corrupt, walang mahirap. Walang various college publications, the in 2001 as an answer to the alleged student demonstrators stormed
lamangan, walang padrino at protesters also demanded for violent upshots caused by the the Malacanang Palace during
A people’s agenda for the first walang pagnanakaw. Walang GMA’s prosecution and for the demonstrations at the Mendiola the Martial Law regime. In 1987,
100 days of P-Noy was prepared wang-wang, walang counterflow, total press freedom in the country. Bridge. Since the launching of the farmers demanding agrarian
beforehand. Therein stated that walang tong…,” he added. program nine years ago, it boasts reform were slain at this juncture.
Aquino must see to it that GMA Peace Arch in a Chaotic Place of having turned the vicinity of
should be prosecuted for her The new president also stated, Mendiola into peace zones and “How can there be peace in this
wrongdoings and the problems “There can be no reconciliation “This day is farce, twice over. One, ensured the safety of the students. area, or in the Philippines in
that GMA left should be dealt with. without justice.” He hopes that for being the seventh justice- The Mendiola Consortium is an general, if the killings remain
at the end of his term, he would less month since the Ampatuan association of the Centro Escolar unresolved? You cannot attain
The people’s agenda also dares be able to proudly leave a better massacre; two, for the inauguration University (CEU), La Consolacion peace in an area by just naming it
the new Aquino administration Philippines. of the Mendiola Peace Arch in College Manila, College of the thus.” stressed Federis.
to regain peace in Mindanao, stop the historic Mendiola bridge,” Holy Spirit Manila, and San Beda
tuition hikes, and implement wage After the inauguration ceremony, said Trina Federis, CEGP National College. Unwavering Call for Justice
increase. President Aquino and his cabinet President.
members held their first official In the previous years, Mendiola As a conclusion, the protesters
P-Noy was also challenged to meeting at the Malacañang Palace. The peace arch is the culmination of has been the site of various released balloons to declare
resolve the Hacienda Luisita issue CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 the Consortium’s ten-year “culture protest rallies. In 1970, it is CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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 Volume 24, Numbers 2-3 NEWS
Farmers’ Camp-Out
Faces Ruthless Dispersal
UPM Studes Injured
ANGELO LUNA MURILLO

F armers, members of progressive groups, and students from University of the Philippines Manila
(UPM) were arrested and injured, July 3 after elements of the Philippine National Police – Manila
Police District (PNP-MPD) violently dispersed the people’s camp at the foot of Mendiola Bridge near
Malacañang.

Peasants Call for Genuine minors, and students were jailed Willing naman sila makipag-
Agrarian Reform at the headquarters of MPD, negotiate until may isang pulis
United Nations (UN) Avenue. na nag-start ng kaguluhan then
Farmers from Hacienda Luisita, pinapalayas na kami. Nung
including members of Katipunan Progressive Youth Groups papalabas na kami, biglang nagka-
ng mga Samahang Magbubukid Support Farmers’ Plea riot at pinag-hahampas nila kami...
sa Timog Katagalugan and other hanggang sa labas may mga
peasant groups marched to Together with the farmers and kinakaladkad pa...” she stated.
Mendiola on June 30 – the same progressive groups left at the
day Benigno Aquino III (P-Noy) camp-out after the dispersal, At least 12 students from UPM
was inaugurated as president – to various students and members of who are all members of NNARA-
stage a peaceful demonstration. the National Network of Agrarian Youth were injured from the
Reform Advocates - Youth (NNARA- dispersal at UN Avenue. Abigail
The camp-out was put up to watch Youth) from UPM marched to the Tayag, also a DS major was rushed
over P-Noy’s first 100 days of headquarters, UN Avenue for the to the Philippine General Hospital
presidency. Moreover, it aimed to discharge of the detained farmers. after she was hit by a truncheon
behind her ears. UNFALTERING. Linda Cadapan remains hopeful that justice will be
present the peasants’ calls for the served to the disapperance of her daughter as a new administration
rightful distribution of massive In an interview with Faye Agatha
Mendoza, a Development Studies University Student Council dawns in the country. Photo courtesy of Ehcel Hurna.
landforms monopolized by few
landlords, including the Cojuangco (DS) major who joined the march, Councilor Franklin Abris, who was
family of the president. she stressed that the police forces
became aggressive as they were
also in the incident, condemned
the arrests and violent dispersal Pagdukot kina Cadapan at
negotiating for the release of the at Mendiola and MPD, UN Avenue.
Despite negotiations with the
PNP-MPD, the farmers still met a farmers.
“Ang ginawang pandarahas ng mga
Empeno, Muling Kinundena
violent dispersal at around 3 – 4
“Nakapasok kami sa MPD kasi kapulisan sa payapang kampuhan
pm, Saturday.
bukas siya. Nagpunta kami para ng mga kapatid nating magsasaka Paghahanap ng Hustisya, Tuloy pa rin
Charged with obstruction of traffic makipag-usap para palayain yung
mga kasama naming magsasaka. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 JEO ANGELO CHICO ELAMPARO
and littering, at least 42 peasants,

S a pangunguna ng University Student Council (USC) ng Unibersidad

ng Pilipinas Maynila (UPM), ginunita ng mga estudyante ng UPM
ang ika-apat na anibersaryo ng pagdukot kina Sherlyn Cadapan
at Karen Empeno upang kundenahin ang pagkikibit-balikat ng
gobyerno patungkol sa maraming kaso ng mga desaparecidos sa
bansa sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
(GMA).
Ang programa ay ginanap noong Makalipas ang halos isa at
ika-25 ng Hunyo sa Oblation Steps kalahating taon ng pagkakadukot
ng Kolehiyo ng Agham at Sining sa dalawa, isang nakatakas na
(KAS) at pinamagatang “Hulagpos: bihag ng SLP na nagngangalang
Apat na Taon ng Paghahanap kina Raymond Manalo ang nagsiwalat
Karen at Sherlyn.” Ito ay nagsilbing ng kalagayan nina Karen at
isang paalala na ang hustisya para Sherlyn. Ayon sa sinumpaang
sa pagkawala ng mga nasabing salaysay ni Manalo, ang dalawa ay
mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng paulit-ulit na ginagahasa, inaalila
Pilipinas (UP) at ng iba pang at labis na pinahihirapan sa kamay
biktima ay hindi pa nakakamtan. ng mga mandurukot.

Pag-alala sa mga Nawawala Ngunit sa kabila ng paghahanap

ng hustisya ng mga militanteng
Hunyo 26, 2006 nang mawala sina grupo kaisa ang komunidad ng UP,
Karen at Sherlyn habang sila ay walang karampatang aksyon ang
nagsasagawa ng pag-aaral sa Zone gobyerno upang matugunan ang
6, Barangay San Miguel, Hagonoy, mga pagkawala.
Bulacan. Malaki ang posibilidad na
ang pagiging kaalyado nina Karen Nagkakaisang deMithiin
at Sherlyn sa mga militanteng
grupo gaya ng League of Filipino Humigit kumulang isandaang
Students at Anakbayan ang naging estudyante ang taas-kamaong
dahilan upang sila ay dukutin nakiisa sa paghahanap ng hustisya
ng mga armadong kalalakihan sa pagkawala ng kapwa nila
na sinasabing mga miyembro ng Iskolar ng Bayan. Ang programa
Various progressive groups demonstrated the issues faced by the UP community in a lightning rally during
Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas ay dinaluhan ng dekano ng KAS
the Freshman Welcoming Assembly on June 8. Photo courtesy of Nikki Gregorio.
(SLP).
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thursday • 15 JULY 2010 • 3

 NEWS Volume 24, Numbers 2-3

CAMP Completes Relocation

Operations Resume at New CAMP Building
JILLIANE MARAI FUERTE LAGUS

T he College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) completed relocating its offices from Damian Hall,
Joaquin Gonzales Building along Padre Faura Street to the new CAMP building on Pedro Gil Street,
June 8. While planning of construction for the new CAMP building began in 1996, the college completed
transfer and resumed regular operation in the new building on June 2010.

Moving of CAMP facilities began CAMP building began on June 29, Chairperson of the Department
on May 31. 1999 and, however, halted in 2000. of Speech Pathology of CAMP
A five million peso appropriation and overseer of the Building
Though the new CAMP building from Congressman Rolando Abaya, Committee.
had partial electrical capacity Sr. in 1999 “made the building
during the transition period, project possible”, according to the Since funds and further
CAMP pushed through with office CAMP website. appropriations came in
relocation. Transfer of classroom discontinuously between 2000
and laboratory furnishings, office The appropriation was budgeted and 2010, construction was done
equipment, and eventually the for the construction of the at halting phases within the said
CAMP library, among others, was building proper and the building decade.
completed on June 7. foundation, the solid underground After a decade and a half of waiting. the CAMP community has finally
base on which a building rests. Construction resumes been relocated to their new building. Photo courtesy of Jilliane Lagus.
The new CAMP building received However, hazards surfaced during
full electrical capacity by June the construction of the building Construction then resumed in
15, as confirmed by the College foundation. 2001, a year after appropriation
Planning, Development and was consumed.
Maintenance Office. Though “100%” of the appropriated fund
construction of the new CAMP was used to dig for a deeper layer With regard to the suppositions

Bracketed Reality
building was completed by 2010, of soil for a stronger foundation that tuition hike on 2007 helped
installation of electrical cables for base and to seal off the cistern speed up the building process,
it was completed only on June 13. and tunnels, which were stated to Ligot, states, “No, I don’t know
be historical finds by the National anything about that. If that’s a YODHIM GUDEL GEPTY DELA ROSA

D
Despite the construction’s Historical Institute. Consequently, rumor, then it’s a wild rumor.”
completion early this year, the there were no funds left from the ue to the influx of commercialization and the threats of
transfer to the new CAMP building appropriation for constructing the Damian Hall, the previous privatization, the country’s premier university that pledged to
took place just now due to the new CAMP building. CAMP residence, is now vacant. serve and educate the masses has become an institution depriving
possible disruption of operations According to CAMP authorities, the economically-challenged but well-deserving Filipino students.
and classes in the middle of the “We stopped construction only initial plans have been made Three years after the implementation of the 300% tuition fee
semester last academic year, CAMP because naubos yung five million for Damian Hall to be made use of increase in the University, the exclusivity of education has further
authorities stated. just for the foundation. So we had the College of Arts and Sciences widened the gap between the haves and the have-nots.
to wait for other donations, we (CAS). Information regarding
Construction delayed tried to raise the money. We had to which CAS department will The prestigious dream of studying in the University of the Philippines (UP)
wait for money from the system,” is now a mere whim for every Filipino student who aspires to experience
Initial construction for the new stated Professor Fernando C. Ligot, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 quality and affordable education. Most senior high school students opt
not to study anymore in this institution due to the tuition fee increase
scheme that clearly violates the constitution provision that education

ORGANEWSATION should be a right and not a privilege.

Below are figures of freshmen enrollees in the first semester of this

academic year of 2010-2011 in the University of the Philippines Manila
The Manila Collegian reserves a space for announcements, gigs, and rendezvous tidbits of (UPM).
organizations in UP Manila. Submit your announcements via email to themanilacollegian@gmail.
com. Max of 100 words
TABLE 1
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T he University Student Council invites everyone to joun us and express solidarity with the health sector as we visit
the MORONG 43 in Camp Bagong Diwa on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9-12 noon. Assembly is at 7am in College
of Arts and Sciences, Rizal Hall Lobby. Bring your ID and food. Free the 43!
TOTAL NUMBER OF UPCAT APPLICANTS
TOTAL NUMBER OF UPCAT PASSERS IN UPM
67, 000 +
1,048
••• TOTAL NUMBER OF FRESHMEN ENROLLEES 860
S ex, Gender and Sexuality Workshop, July 21, Wednesday, 4-7 pm at NEDA Conference Room. University Student
Council in Cooperation with Gabriela, UP BABAYLAN and PRO-GAY.
•••
As with the figure presented, it is apparent that not everyone who quali-
fied in the University of the Philippines College Aptitude Test is able to

I nihahandog ng inyong CAS Student Council ang “TOFI Check Up: Ano na nga bang meron sa ika-4 nitong taon?”
Isang natatanging pagsasalarawan ng buhay Isko noon at ngayon. Ito ay may apat na bahagi at bukas para sa lahat
ng UPM students. PAGSIPAT. PAHAPYAW. PALABUNUTAN. PASIKLAB. Mula July 12 hanggang 16. Sali na!
study and confirm their enrollment. The yearly maintained number of
enrollees in UPM is about 860, and thus what the above numbers do not
reflect is the number of students who chose to deny entry because they
•••
cannot afford to do otherwise. Consequently, students who enroll are
Y ELL FOR CHANGE: University Student Council Freshmen and organization’s Week (Fr. 06 week)


July 26: State of the Nation Address Mobilization
July 27: Quizbee
coming from the middle or upper classes precisely because they are able
to shoulder the university’s ballooning fees. Basing on the number of ap-
July 28: Educational Discussion (ED) Fest plicants, numerous students are eager to experience UP’s education but
July 29: Free Film Showing the implementation of the 300% increase hinders them from achieving
July 30: My Course Is Better Than Your Course! Talent show this dream.
and Concert. Furthermore, it is apparent that not everyone is accounted for by the So-
•••
cialized Tuition Fee Assistance Program (STFAP) which aims to aid the
I pinagdiwang ng National Network of Agrarian Reform Advocates (NNARA) - Youth ang kanilang ika-15 anibersaryo
noong Hunyo 25, sa Little Theater, na pinamagatang, “LAGABLAB: Isang Gabi ng Pakikiisa at Kultural na Pagtatanghal”.
Ang tema ng selebrasyon sa taong ito ay, “15 Taong Tagumpay Kilusang Kabataang-Estudyante, Harapin ang Hamon
students amid the continuing blows of TOFI. As in the table above, only 41
students were able to avail full assistance of the STFAP. This minimal frac-
ng Panahon; Isulong ang Anti-Pyudal na Pakikibaka ng Uring Magsasaka”. Nagdaos ng forum na pinamunuan nila tion of the freshmen enrollees reflects the number of students who are
Raphael Mariano ng Anak Pawis, Dr. Edberto Villegas, Amihan Euza Mabalay, pinuno ng NNARA-Youth National, at judged economically-challenged by the University. Moreover, the major-
Antonio Flores, tagapagsalita ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. Nagkaroon din ng mga pagtatanghal mula sa ity of the grantees still suffer twinges of tuition increase just because the
Kabataang Artista para sa Tanghalang Bayan (KARIT) at Sining na Naglilingkod sa Bayan (SiNagBayan). university deems that the admitted students should be able to handle it.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

4 • 15 JULY 2010 • thursday

 Volume 24, Numbers 2-3 NEWS
College Briefs
MGA FULUNG-VULUNGAN NG NAGJIJISANG...
chismaks na itech. Viruin nyow ba namang hay-
aan to the maximum lebel ang mga afows ko na
mag-enroll fara sa isang suvjek na vaka dehins
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES naman ma-credit. Nagchuchumigaw na sum-
vong sa akech ng afow kow na dehins nila know
PolSci, DevStud Seniors Hold Practicon ang ganitech na isyu vago sila magvayad ng tu-
weysyon feez. Dehins daw inexplain ng todong
The senior students of the Political
Science Department held the annual
vongga na may same suvjek na silang na-take
practicum conference themed “200: me out na farehas na farehas sa inenroll nila.
Seniors, What’s your Profession” on June Tarush, vakit naman ganitech? Fano naman ang
23, 2010 at Sentro Ophthalmologico mga afows ko na nagsuffer fara ma-take me out
Auditorium, Philippine General Hospital. ang suvjek na itech at naglavas na ng fera, waley
na lang ba iyown??? Naku eklavung Rukrukan
The program included audio-visual ng Vulok at ka-Chipanggahang grupo na dehins
presentations of the groups from different korek ang finagkakalat na info. Wishing nalang
government and non-government tuloy ng mga afows kow na ma-credit ang su-
institutions. Among the government vjek na itech dahil sureness na masasayang ang

Lola
institutions are theCommission on
Human rights, Center for People
vinayad nilang tuwesyon feez.
Empowerment and Governance, Office
of the Ombudsman, Department Foreign B e l l a - r i f ic C h i z m a x N e m va h D oz :
Affairs. Included in the line-up of non- Dancer Terrorizer
government organizations were National
Union of People’s Lawyers, Karapatan,
Migrante International, Kilusang Sinechitechiwang propezora sa Sobrang Sag-

Patola
Mambubukid ng Pilipinas. Wang Center ang nagteterrorize raw ng akech
mga afowz kafag nalalaman na sila ay memvahs
Meanwhile, the Developmental Studies ng INDAY na may yOG. Ava naman bruhilda,
program also held its annual practicum what’s the matter with ya? At sumvong sum-
conference on July 2, 2010 at CAS Little vong ng vonggang vonggang vongvong pa ng
Theater. It was themed PAGBALIKWAS: Because it all begins…with a choice… akech mga afows na kahit daw mavuting es-
Ang Umaalab na Pakikibaka ng Masa tudyante ka, ava’y tatargetin ka niya fosho za
Laban sa Kahirapan.

M
ga afows! nafanood nyecklavu navey ang kanyang klase espesiyali fag ang afow ko ay nag-
The program composed of 8 inyong evah juicy Lola Patola za kanyang fakitang gilas to the highest leveling! At worse,
documentaries made by the seniors latest muveeng Eclipse? Havey! Palong-palo igi-givelaloo niya ang mga itech ng sovrang va-
of the Development Studies program. ang akech faganaf kay Bella ney? at kitanyow vang greyd na wiz nila deserve! Ayayay pama-
Among the topics of the documentaries tay na putok ni bumbay! Kamusta namech ang
namech si Lolo Upo nyong karir ang fagfortray kay
are: TANIKALA: Pakikibaka Laban sa ganuchitechiwang gawain? Tama va yon, aber?
Monopolyo sa Lupa, AGRESYONG Edwardong bampira! Awooooo! But but but balatbat! Profesora, kung may galetchi ka sa org na yun,
PANGKAUNLARAN: Ang Kabilang Kahit hayup man sa fagka-beautiful ang aming fagnaf, tell them! Wiz ka tumira fatalikod. Fulfill your
Mukha ng Industriyalisasyon, BARIKADA: marami pa ring hayup sa gawain na nagkalatchuchi duties, be a profesora. Wrong to the maximum
Isang Siglo ng Sigalot sa Lupa, UBAN: sa sangka-YuFiEm-han. At itechiwa na ang liztahan level ang ginagawey mo. Pasaway ka ha. LOLz.
Karalitaan at Krisis sa Sektor ng ng mga fasaway ngayong nagdaang linggow. Mga
Pagsasaka, SUDSOD: Ang Banta ng
Ekoturismo sa Lupa at Buhay, AGOS: PASAWAY! Amp! Ay wait! Malelate na faley akechiwa sa premiere
Pakikibaka ng Masang Namamalakaya nayt nemech. Your Lolo Upo’s waiting for me
Para sa Lawa, KUMUNOY NG
B e l l a - r i f i c C h i z m a x N e m va h U n o : downstairs. Sige mga afow, I got to go. At fara
KAHIRAPAN: Inagaw na Lupa, Inagaw na K l a m s i AR BIZI hindi niyo akechiwa mamiss ng todo-todo, be a
Kabuhayan, TUNGGALIAN: Pakikibaka sa fan fage! Just look for your evah sexy Lola Pato-
Demolisyon at Karalitaan. Homigadd! Guesh kung anech itech na nasagaf kow la on Peysbuk para ma-ufdate na rin keyech sa
sa akech dearest afow. Nag-voil to the echos level mga latest cheesemacs sa YuFiEm. Vavoo mga
ang akech vlood ng marinig kow ang vumovonggang eklavoo! Xoxo.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

be able to put up with the high nya ang sinabi nya tungkol sa Justice for MAGUINDANAO MAS-
Itanong Kay expectations of the Filipinos
especially with the matter of
pag iimbestiga sa katiwalian ng
administrasyong Arroyo at yung
SACRE, better quality of educa-
tion, improvement of health
Isko’t Iska corruption, promising the rise
of the economic status of many
pangako nya na ibibigay nya na
sa mga magsasaka ang nararapat
service, reduce inflation, reduce
unemployment, thorough inves-
people. - Ruth Lumibao, BA Politi- nilang parte sa Hacienda Luisita. tigation on Arroyo’s cases, etc.
ang Hacienda Luisita before any-
Ano ang hamon thing else. Yun ang dahilan kaya
cal Science -joannelara (andami) -iamastroboy
mo sa panibagong di naniwala ang ibang Pinoy sa Ang aking hamon para kay Isang GENUINE comprehensive Hinahamon ko ang bagong admin-
administrasyong Aquino? kanya. -Falsefreedom14 Noynoy ay ang kanyang mabilis agrarian reform para sa ating mga istrasyon na ayusin ung LAGUS-
na tugon sa mga sunod-sunod kababayang magsasaka. –iamsab- NILAD (tama b?). kunting bagay
Sa dahilang ang kabataan ang kay 15th Pres. Aquino...Sana na pagpatay sa mga witnesses bie pero malaki maitutulong. Magawa
pag-asa ng bayan, marapat magawa niya lang talaga lahat ng katiwalian. - Esther Calvo, BA lang nila un, impressed na ako. –
lamang na pataasin ang antas ng ng ipinangako niya sa umaasang Political Science Hinahamon ko ang bagong ISAY, 2nd yr BA SOC SCI
edukasyon sa ating bansa lalo na taongbayan... ipakita niya sa tao Administrasyon na kumawala sa
sa mga rural areas na nangan- na magagawa niya ang lahat kabi- Ayusin niya yung gulo sa BOR imperyalistang US at magsimula Sa dahilang ang kabataan ang pag-
gailangan ng puspusang suporta lang na yung pagbibigay ng tama ng UP, which branches out sa sa pagbabago at pag-unlad mula asa ng bayan, marapat lamang na
mula sa ating gobyerno. -**TOLA, at maayos na distribusyon ng situwasyon sa PGH. Dagdagan din sa sarili nating mga kakayahan - pataasin ang antas ng edukasyon
BA Social Sciences 200*-02742 proyekto sa bawat sektor ng lipu- ang budget allocation for health Boy Apog ng SocSci sa ating bansa lalo na sa mga rural
nan...at huli siguro, sana mabigyan and education. -Isabella Vincent areas na nangangailangan ng
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noynoy na ausin ang system ng ekonomiya ng bansa.. Most likely opportunities for the masses and gobyerno. - BA Social Sciences
education sa ‘pinas. -Jeff,Polsci agricultural na sana ang maging Masyadong marami kung iisa jail GMA. - Vanilla Twilight, BA PS, 2009-02742
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INAUGURATIONS
A Retrospect Of the Promises and Deceits of Philippine Presidents
Quirino
President Roxas’ death caused
no abruption to the continuity of
neo-colonialism in the country.
This is due to the fact that Vice-
president Quirino who assumed
ALLANA RUTH GARCIA DELA PEÑA AND ANGELO LUNA MURILLO ILLUSTRATION BY MARION BIOLENA the presidency cuddled the
same tricks of the same trade

M illions are eagerly listening

as he assures his countrymen
of a better future. Every word
career. Quezon was able to rally
the people behind his leadership
by arousing the Filipino’s hatred
and of many other nationalistic
sentiments proved to be empty
spiels. He projected no changes
Manuel Roxas, the first president
of the Republic of the Philippines
had only believed what he had said
as his former American-backed
predecessor. His words were of the
highest calibre and promised no
he utters revives the burning of the Americans, and this he in property relations, no real in his inauguration speech, then lesser hope— “I place myself and
desire of Filipinos repeatedly had in mind when he said that “I people’s participation in the he would not have to impart the my administration at the service of
drenched by broken promises of prefer a government run like hell reordering of society. Instead, policies that were so disastrous all the people without distinction
leaders epitomized in history. This by Filipinos to a government run an elite government led by a to the country that its citizens still as to creed, class, or station, and
awakened desire, however, cannot like heaven by the Americans.” It wise, benevolent and powerful feel its tremors 60 years later. pledge my whole effort to the
dismiss the possibility of another is treachery to ostensibly demand president would impose reforms production of their fundamental
cloaked deception as what the for independence and give his from the top. In the end, Laurel Roxas assumed office at the time rights, the improvement of their
nation had witnessed from their countrymen false hopes when in proved to be just another short- when conditions were auspicious livelihood, and the defense of their
revered leaders. fact he is fully aware that it will lived Japanese collaborator whose for starting the country off on a free institutions.” Quirino was no
never be awarded in his lifetime. attempt at a true Filipino society new basis. A strong, nationalistic messiah. He issued an amnesty
Aguinaldo Furthermore, his nationalistic merely faded into anonymity. leader could have taken advantage proclamation for the series of
Emilio Aguinaldo drew first blood talks are proven as blatant lies of his charisma to foster the uprisings in Central Luzon only to
in proving that inauguration when after publicly denouncing Osmena euphoria of liberation: with calls be used as baits for the continued
speeches are just empty rhetoric. and exposing the dangers of free Osmena’s was a weak attempt at for nationalist vigilance and to Constabulary raids and ambushes.
His very decrees and deeds during trade, he later retracted his stand a presidency, primarily because chart a truly independent and This was neither in “production” of
his presidency directly contradict to goad his career forward when of the cumbersome context with self-reliant course for the nation. the citizens’ “fundamental rights”
the principles he espoused in his he was spoken to privately by the which he had to rule, but because But to a man with a different nor was it “in defense of their
1899 oath. American consuls. This lead to a he did not present any firm stand orientation, a shattered economy free institutions”. Furthermore,
series of career moves on Quezon’s as to where he wanted to lead limited rather than enlarged Quirino’s agrarian reforms were
“We are from now on Republicans; part to cling to American influence the Filipinos. His presidency options. Roxas viewed Philippine a disappointment. Instead of
that is to say, men of law, able to for his political advancements was marked by conciliation and reconstruction in terms of massive the promised break-up of vast
fraternize with all other nations, in contrast to his nationalistic compromise, from his dealings American investment in an landed estates for distribution
with mutual respect and affection. stance. His talks speak of ridding with his party members up to the economy firmly based on private to landless peasants, he merely
There is nothing lacking, therefore, the Americans while he vied for American colonizers. The first enterprise. Roxas was convinced set up a Social Amelioration
in order for us to be recognized and continued dependence, in part presidency of the Republic of the that the Philippines could not Committee with an insignificant
admitted as a free and independent to satisfy the angry public and at Philippines was one election away, survive, much less rehabilitate amount of appropriation.
nation.” the same time protect his political and so he pathetically yielded to its economy without American Rampant corruption hounded his
career. In his inauguration speech, foreign pressure which would have aid and investment. In his view, presidency where his relatives
These words seemed liberating he said that “We are fighting for given him the mileage he needed. everything depended on American were concerned, and above all, he
to the ears of a nation enslaved human liberty and justice, for those In his inauguration, he asserted financial assistance which he had secured his own mandate in
by a colonial master for three principles of individual freedom that “The Filipino people, with their wanted urgently and in massive so fraudulent a manner that very
centuries—but they were which we all cherish and without wisdom in peace and gallantry in doses. Of course, this coincided many Filipinos were certain that
betrayed. Eleven days after which life would not be worth living. war, have established their right to with the US’s post-war objective to his opponent Laurel had really
his speech, United States (US) Indeed, we are fighting for our own take place in the family of nations transform the Philippines from a won the elections. His term was
President William McKinley called independence”—a mockery of the as a full and sovereign member. We colony to a neo-colony—meaning splayed by the controversies which
for a “Benevolent Assimilation” independence that Filipinos have cannot renounce this right nor its continued domination of the dug his own grave in history.
Proclamation which instructed the fought and died for during the war. obligations and responsibilities.” economy, its retention as a market
military commanders to extend the And yet, Osmena forsaked his very for American goods, a source of Magsaysay
sovereignty of US over the whole Laurel words when he, among others, raw materials and an open field Nobody could forget the glory
country. Instead of exhausting all “We must serve, only one master- inititated the Bell Trade Act which for American investments. And to and popularity that was Ramon
means to halt this renewed attempt our country; we must follow one sought to expose the country guarantee this control as well as to Magsaysay, who drew fame in
of foreign invasion, Aguinaldo voice-the voice of the people.” This to free trade, which would later insure that the Philippines would the name of land reform and
took incremental steps which line from Jose P. Laurel’s inaugural impair the economy of the country. serve as a convenient launching peaceful negotiations. His humble
failed to eradicate the root of the address could have been the He renounced in the very least pad for any military operations the ways, immortalized in words
issue. What had been Aguinaldo’s greatest antithesis in Philippine the efforts of the Filipino people Americans might wish to initiate and pictures, will portray for
pledge for an independent and history. Not only did Laurel served in the war when he opted to be in Asia. Roxas became another the next decades the president
autonomous Philippines turned as the President in a puppet motivated by his political desires pawn in the US’s power play as he that heeds the calls of his people.
out to be a plot for the American government held by the Japanese rather than rally for the cause of patronized bills such as the Bell Nevertheless, the truth in all
regime’s perpetuation in the invaders, but his pro-people stand, a truly-independent Philippines, Trade Act and the Military Bases these fiction rings loud in all the
country. while most promising, never which he had the chance to. The Agreement which not only blocked wretchedness that was Magsaysay.
materialized. Laurel’s rule could president once again betrayed the the possibility of a flourishing From the beginning, he was an
Quezon have had the best in the worst of people it was sworn to prioritize. Filipino industry and furthered American-sponsored president: a
Manuel L. Quezon the President times, for amid the raging Second the militaristic interests of US in man delivered to the presidency
was borne out of the times World War, his was a time devoid Roxas Asia. The electoral triumph in the by those whose imperialist
when the Filipinos had grown of the American stronghold. “But I have supreme faith in the Philippines of a Pro-American motives he was willing to protect.
weary of foreign domination He knew this, and took an anti- ability of our people to reach the leadership only committed to After his sensationalized victory,
and demanded for their right to colonial position, however not at goals we seek. I ask from the nation revive a condition favourable to he spoke “..To [those] who would
self-determination—a fact that the expense of being anti-Japanese. the full and undivided support of the American corporations, to the deliver this country and its people
he had greedily exploited for His speeches of land-distribution, heart, mind, and energy for the detriment of our struggling nation. to a foreign power, this I say: I shall
the advancement of his political of reforming the Filipino character, necessary tasks which await us.” If use all the forces at my command

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to the end that the sovereign goals. Our aims are twofold: first, anyone. During his continuance in as theft, graft and corruption.
authority of this government shall to solve the immediate problems office, Marcos sold the Philippines Ramos In addition, Estrada further
be respected and maintained. of the present and, second, to build to economic giants worldwide. A Fidel Ramos’s victory was not reinforced foreign military
There can be no compromise with materially and spiritually for the few were favored, millions were the triumph of the Filipinos, but intervention in the country when
disloyalty.” He could have been future.” Macapagal, with regards deprived. Disguised as a restorer of the imperialist foreign states. he ratified the controversial
referring to himself as well. During to his “tasks” and the actual acts of peace and order in the country, His 1992 speech was full of cover Visiting Forces Agreement, which
his reign, Magysaysay’s proposed he performed as the President, the military supremacy in his ups to steer away the vigilance consents the US to literally demean
land tenure legislation was notoriously lied. When President administration served as the tool and apprehension of the people Philippine economy and culture.
hardly revolutionary and proved Macapagal, proclaiming his faith for his perpetuation in power. regarding his real intentions of
to be a watered down version in the virtues of free enterprise, Countless innocent lives were promoting foreign interests. Arroyo
of the feudal system that was an lifted exchange controls, he set stolen; the freedom of thought Of all the bruises and wounds
entrenched evil in the Philippine a process which successively and expression was bastardized. “By the gift of Providence, our endured by the country, the deepest
society. He also rallied along the depressed the living standards of Without the slightest hint of archipelago is strategically located and most agonizing ones were
Laurel-Langley Agreement which the ordinary citizen, wiped out remorse, his selfish interests and in the critical sea lanes of Asia and wreaked by the administration
opened the entire range of the many infant industries owned indifference to the genuine need the Pacific. This geopolitical fact of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In
economy to US corporations. by Filipinos and with them of his countrymen brought the shapes our relations with the world despoiling the principles she
Magsaysay remained a friendly the hope that Filipinos would nation to its feet. — a sense of responsibility for the advocated in her inaugural speech,
and misleading mascot of the eventually dominate their own building of peace and stability she desecrated as well various
American capitalists who aimed economy, and above all, insured Aquino in our region, and a recognition provisions in the constitution.
to devour the striving industries in a hospitable investment climate Tagged as her predecessor’s of opportunity in our quest for
the country. for multinational corporations antithesis, Corazon “Cory” Aquino development. Diplomacy for “To ensure that our gains are not
particularly the American global was one of the most esteemed development will be our central dissipated through corruption, we
Garcia giants. The effects of decontrol and icons in history. The undeniable foreign policy thrust.” must improve moral standards.
Carlos P Garcia’s presidency devaluation were disastrous to the veneration of the Filipinos to As we do so, we create fertile
reflected the ambivalence of Philippine economy. President the “woman in yellow” overtly Ramos readily succumbed to the ground for good governance based
a conventional politician who Macapagal only reinforced the manifests their collective yearning dictates of the imperialist US by on a sound moral foundation, a
must have possessed his own illusion of a more independent for a renewed leadership. signing the General Agreement on philosophy of transparency, and an
instinctive nationalism but whose Philippines but he never went Conversely, her presidency was Tariffs and Trade and by joining ethic of effective implementation.”
personal ambition made him beyond his rhetorics. His foreign in no way different from the the World Trade Organization –
vulnerable to the pressures of policy remained basically pro- administrations she, herself, thereby granting the domination For her, improving moral standards
internal and external forces that American while his domestic condemned. To the nation’s of the world’s economic meant incessant killings and
sought to retain the dependent economic policy faithfully dismay, the breadth of optimism heavyweights over the country’s abduction of people who remain
pattern of Philippine national life. followed the program outlined by and desire for change embossed resources. The dubious aims of the critical of her leadership. For
Garcia had been among the few the IMF and the World Bank. The in her February 1986 inaugural agreement were all brandished her, good governance grounded
legislator who had attacked the Macapagal years were actually speech ran in sharp contrast to the through the hype of glibalization. on moral foundations meant
provisions of the Bell Trade Act both the culmination of the post- policies she implemented during In essence, however, the contract coddling warlords and breeding
and the Military Bases Agreement. war cycle of neo-colonial practices her term. only served to guarantee a culture of impunity across the
His inaugural speech speaks with deep and far-reaching effects the backward growth of the country to serve the ruling few.
of an awareness of the meagre on the life of the nation. “We were exiles in our land — we, Philippines’ national industries. For her, a transparent, ethical
living of his countrymen and the Filipinos, who are at home only in True enough, his undertakings as and effective implementation of
systemic material reasons which Marcos freedom — when Marcos destroyed president were direct insults to legislations meant maneuvering
made this occur. In this light, The anguish afflicted by the the Republic fourteen years ago. the principles he espoused during fundamental and legal doctrines to
he implemented the Filipino presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Through courage and unity, his oath. accommodate self-interests. These
First Policy that threatened the is deeply etched in Philippine through the power of the people, we are her principles – a complete
stronghold of the America in the history. No amount of words or are home again.” Estrada perversion of the things the nation
Philippine economy. For the first sugar-coated promises could ever Bearing the “Erap para sa anticipated.
time in the history of presidencies, obscure the scars he inflicted upon Her presidency boasted of Mahirap” tagline, the Joseph
one recognized the need for an the country. The whole nation liberation and democracy. Estrada administration exhausted The inauguration speeches of all
industrialized and independent was witness to the instigation Ironically, the working classes – all means to effectively contrive the former presidents embodied
Philippines, and in this idea of a 2-decade treachery and particularly the peasants – were and project a pro-people a culmination of illusions, false
Garcia struggled to build a new oppression as Marcos delivered never free. Her Comprehensive leadership – but to no avail. Even hopes, and unmitigated social,
Philippines. “With my oath of office his first inaugural speech on Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Estrada’s captivating appeal to the economic, and political disasters.
goes my solemn pledge of dedicated December of 1965. only served to widen the gap people during his 1998 inaugural
service to the nation,” Garcia spoke between the elites and the masses. speech failed to debunk the long- On the first day of their
in his inauguration, and he could “We shall use the fullest powers of While the farmers were suffering standing trend of deception and presidencies, they promised the
have brilliantly affirmed this the Presidency to stop lawlessness. from years of confinement and betrayal defining the oaths of the whole world to the people. At
statement if he did not succumb to I, therefore, call upon all to join servitude, the landlords gained presidents. the end of their respective terms,
the desire for re-election. President hands with me in maintaining the from CARP’s abusive and coercive nonetheless, the people are the
Garcia signalled his retreat supremacy of the law. To those provisions. At no time did the “Binabalaan ko sila. Walang ones shouldering the plight of the
with repeated assurances that who flaunt the law, I say this is my farmers experience home and kaibigan, walang kumpare, walang whole world.
Philippine economic nationalism consultation duty and I am resolved comfort on Cory’s term, as what kamag-anak o anak na maaaring
was “not anti-alien, much less to perform it. But it is not mine she had claimed; they were magsamantala sa ngayon. At The well-written, well-spoken
Anti-American.” Garcia clinched alone but yours.” aliens in the very lands they ngayon pa lamang sinasabi ko sa speeches instructs the people to
his presidency as a weak defender tilled. Indeed, Cory was guilty inyo, nag-aaksaya lamang kayo be lured into believing that indeed,
of his ideals, and a poor backer of The irony could not be any of oversimplification. Her view ng panahon. Huwag ninyo akong transitions of administration
his promises and responsibilities. clearer. The elaborate words on of freedom was misguidedly subukan.” always come with the promise of
his speech sounded like hopes confined within the borders of a change. History, however, teaches
Macapagal toward a meaningful change for system away from dictatorship His forewarning was a harsh slap us otherwise.
“As we open a new era in the life everyone. In reality, however, – leaving the issue of the masses’ to his face. During his presidency,
of our nation, let us measure the they were bullets aimed at the actual welfare and wellbeing Estrada was persistently at the
tasks before us and set forth our opposition and resistance of utterly forgotten. forefront of heinous crimes such

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Pagsusuri sa mga Ugaling Pilipino at ang Epekto nito sa Ekonomiya

thursday
CRISELLI LAGONOY ENDAYA DIBUHO NI ERNESTO TURINGAN JALLORINA JR.

Pilipinong matiyaga, patuloy ang paghihirap. Pilipinong patuloy na naghihintay, hindi alam kung hanggang
kailan magpapasensya. Pilipinong matatag ang sikmura, hindi alintana ang kahirapan. Pilipinong
madaling makabangon sa pagkalugmok, patuloy na humaharap sa hamon. Pilipinong mabagal ang
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pag-unlad ng kabuhayan, hindi sigurado ang yaong dahilan. Pilipinong gusto umunlad, gusto malaman
ang paraan. Pilipinong nakatingin sa iba, nakalilimutang tumingin sa sarili. Pilipinong nagtatanong, sa
wakas ay masasagot.

Pilipinong mahilig kumain ng isda mahalaga lamang ay maipakita natin sa mga natin ay hindi sapat na dahilan upang isaalang-
nakapalibot at nanonood na hindi tayo mag- alang ang mga mas mahalagang pangangailan-
Marahil hindi na kataka-taka kung bakit isa sa papahuli sa paligsahan ng pinakabonggang gan ng mga mamamayan. Sa halip na maging
mga hindi mawawala sa hapag-kainan ng isang handaan. Kung hindi naman dahil sa hiya ay daan ang mga solusyon ng gobyerno upang
Pilipino ang isda. Maaaring ang mga dahilan pagyayabang ang pakay ng iba kaya’t kahit maibigay ang pangangailangan ng nakararami
kung bakit mahilig tayong kumain ng isda ay gumastos ng malaki ay hindi iniinda. Tila gi- ay mga piling iilan ang nakikinabang sa mga
dahil sa likas na masagana ito, mas mura at nagamit natin ang paghahanda ng bongga ito.

Pilipinong umaasa sa produkto ng iba

masustansya kung ikukumpara sa baboy o upang mapunan ang ating mga kahinaan at
manok. Ngunit higit sa mga dahilang ito, ang pinipilit ipakita ang isang maganda ngunit pe-
totoong sagot ay sadyang naka-ugat sa ating keng imahe. Tama lang naman na pahalagahan
pagkatao at pinagmulan. Dahil ang Pilipinas ay natin ang mga natatanging okasyon sa ating Masagana daw ang Pilipinas sa mga likas na
napaliligiran ng mga anyong tubig, halos lahat buhay, ngunit nararapat din lamang na mag- yaman, magagandang tanawin at mayamang
ng ating mga ninuno ay nanirahan at nagsim- ing praktikal lalo na sa panahon ngayon kung kasaysayan, ngunit nakakapagtaka kung bakit
ula ng kanilang buhay malapit sa isang anyo saan napakahirap kumita ng pera at walang nananatili tayong nakadepende sa mga ban-
ng tubig. Napakainam na magsimula ng isang nananatiling permanente. Dapat matuto tay- yaga upang gabayan tayo sa halos lahat ng as-
pamayanan sa tabing-ilog sapagkat ibinibigay ong lawakan ang ating mga priyoridad at isipin petong pambansa. Manipestasyon ng kawalan
nito ang lahat ng mga pangunahing pangan- ang kahihinatnan ng ating mga desisyon upang natin ng aksyon na lubusang magamit ang mga
gailangan ng isang tao. Kaya naman kahit na hindi lamang pansariling kasiyahan ang matu- rekurso natin ang pag-aangkat natin ng ha-
nilisan na natin ang pamumuhay sa tabing-ilog gunan natin. Repleksyon ng Pilipinong labis los lahat ng mga produktong ginagamit natin.
buhat ng pag-unlad ng sibilisasyon ay nadala ang pagpapahalaga sa okasyon ang Pilipinong Mula sa mga sasakyan para sa ating transpor-
pa rin natin ang labis na pagdepende at pag- labis ang pagpapahalaga sa imaheng nakikita tasyon, telepono para sa ating komunikasyon
kiling sa tubig. Nakaligtaan nating magsaka ng iba. Ang mga magagandang imprastraktura at maging bigkas ay inaangkat natin. Hang-
at magpunla ng maaga dahil nasanay tayong at makabagong programa ay hindi indikasyon gang ngayon ay mga bangka pa rin lang ang
umasa na lamang sa ibinibigay sa atin. Naging ng pag-unlad sapagkat patuloy ang pakikibaka maipagmamalaki nating gawin sapagkat halos
kuntento tayo sa ipinagkakaloob sa atin ng da- ng ordinaryong Pilipino. Hindi nakakarating lahat ng mga barkong mayroon tayo ay binili
gat at hindi na nag-asam na pagyamanin pa ang ang epekto ng mga ipinagmamalaki ng gobyer- lamang natin ng secondhand sa ibang bansa.
mga lupain natin at paunlarin ang agrikultura no sa kamay ng bawat mamamayan. Ipinagmamalaki natin na tayo ang texting

Pilipinong sapat na ang panandalian

sa bansa. Napakayaman ng ating mga kara- capital ng Asya pero lahat naman ng mga kita
gatan ngunit kabilang ang mga mangingisda mula sa mga cellphone na minamay-ari natin
sa mga Pilipinong nagugutom at nagtitiis na ay napupunta sa ibang bansa. Tila ang mga na-
makaahon sa kahirapan. Imbes na madiligan Isang sachet ng shampoo, isang kilo ng bigas, tatanging industriya sa Pilipinas ay nakatuon
tayo ng mga biyaya ng dagat upang umunlad isang de latang sardinas at paisa-isang pira- lamang sa mga produktong hindi talaga natin
at yumabong bilang isang bansa ay hinayaan song candy ang karaniwang binibili ng tingi kailangan sa araw-araw. Bakit hinahayaan nat-
nating malunod tayo nito sa kanyang kailali- sa mga sari-sari store. Laganap sa ating mga ing kunin ng iba ang mga produkto at lupain
man kung saan tayo nalugmok. Repleksyon ng Pilipino ang pamimili ng paisa-isa dahil sa natin upang pakinabangan ng ibang bansa
Pilipinong mahilig kumain ng isda ang Pilipi- napakaraming mga tindahan ang tumatangki- kung napakaraming Pilipino ang mas nangan-
nong palaging naghihintay ng biyaya mula sa lik sa tingi. Isa pa sa ganitong paraan lamang gailangan nito at siyang tunay na may karapa-
mga dayuhan. Kahit pa nga sabihin na malaya napagkakasya ng nakararaming bilang ng mga tan sa mga ito? Ang totoo, ang problema ay
 na ang Pilipinas sa mga kamay ng dayuhan ay pamilya ang kakarampot na kinikita nila para hindi sa wala tayong kakayahan para tumayo
sa kanila pa rin tayo umaasa ng tulong at may sa isang buong araw. Sa unang tingin ay tiyak sa sarili nating mga paa kundi pinangunguna-
kakayahan pa rin silang baguhin ang bawat na mas mura ang pagbili ng paunti-unti ng mga han tayo ng takot at pangamba na humarap
desisyon na hindi papabor sa kanila. Tulad produkto, ngunit kung susumahin ay lalabas sa mga pagsubok at suongin ang walang kati-
ng pagdepende natin sa kanila sa mga maliliit na mas mahal ang kalalabasang presyo ng mga yakang hinaharap. Kung patuloy tayong man-
na bagay tulad ng paghingi natin ng maliit na paisa-isang bili sa tindahan kaysa sa pagbili liliit sa harap ng isang higante kahit pa hawak
donasyon, hanggang sa pangingialam nila sa ng mga produkto ng maramihan sa grocery o natin ang armas na makakatalo dito ay hindi
mga malalaking desisyong pang-ekonomiya ay supermarket. Ang totoo mas madali naman natin matututunang gamitin ito. Ang mga da-
makikita ang napakalaking impluwensiya nila talaga ang makisabay sa kultura ng tingi dahil yuhang inaasahan natin na magbigay ng lahat
sa ating bansa. nakakatakas tayong magtipid at maglaan ng ng ating pangangailangan ang siyang umuun-
pera para sa hinaharap. Ang problema sa mga lad sa oras, pagod at kakayahan na ibinuhos

Pilipinong labis ang pagpapahalaga sa

panandaliang bagay ay tila napakadali nitong natin sa pagtatrabaho. Repleksyon ng Pilipi-

okasyon
makuha ngunit napakadali ring maglaho. Unti- nong umaasa sa produkto ng mga dayuhang
unti nitong inookupa ang ating mga gastusin bansa ang Pilipinong hindi natutong gumamit
hanggang sa wala ng matirang pondo para sa ng sariling rekurso para magkaroon ng isang
mas mahahalagang bagay. Ang kultura ng tingi matatag na industriya. Naging sunud-sunuran
Sa dami ng okasyon na nagaganap sa buhay
ay nagbubunga ng isang sistemang isang kahig, tayo sa mga idinidikta ng Estados Unidos kaya’t
ng isang tao sa loob ng isang taon ay tiyak na
isang tuka kaya patuloy ang paglubog natin sa natigang ang ating mga lupain, inapi ang ating
mamumulubi ang isang ordinaryong Pilipino
kahirapan. Panandalian lang ang solusyon, mga magsasaka at ngayon ay tayo ang nag-
kung ipaghahanda niya ang bawat kaarawan,
ngunit pangmatagalan ang dinulot na epekto. aangkat ng bigas mula sa ibang bansa. Ma-
anniversary, at pagdiriwang sa kanyang bu-
Ang patuloy nating pagtingin at pamumuhay sa syado tayong nangangamba na kalabanin ang
hay. Kaya hindi nakakagulat na nagkakabaon-
kasalukuyan ay nagpapakitid sa ating napaka- mga plano ng mga dayuhang inaasahan natin
baon sa utang ang iba para matustusan lamang
lawak na hinaharap. Repleksyon ng Pilipinong kaya’t hinayaan nalang ng gobyernong ang mga
ang mga mala-piyestang handaan na madalas
nasasapatan na sa panandalian ang Pilipinong mamamayan nito ang madehado at magsilbi sa
mong matutunghayan sa mga probinsya tu-
naghahanap lamang ng panandaliang solusyon mga multi-national na kumpanyang itinayo sa
wing may kaarawan o kasalan. Nakakahinay-
sa mga mabibigat na isyung panlipunan. Ang bansa. Malaki ang naging kapalit ng pagpa-
ang isipin na sobra-sobra ang pagpapahalaga
sitwasyon ng mga OFWs at call centers sa ban- pagamit natin sa mga kapritso ng mga dayu-
natin para sa isang okasyong tatagal lamang
sa ang iprenesenta ng gobyernong solusyon hang walang ibang pakay kundi ang lalo pang
ng isang araw o gabi habang isinasantabi natin
sa patuloy na bumababang ekonomiya subalit payamanin ang kanilang mga bansa, at lahat ng
ang pag-iipon ng pera para sa ating hinaharap.
patuloy pa rin ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga epekto nito ay bumagsak sa pasanin ng bawat
Pero bago pa man natin maisip ang halagang
produkto sa merkado at patuloy pa rin ang Pilipino.
nakataya ay pinangungunahan na tayo ng hiya
pagtitiis ng ordinaryong Pilipino. Ang unti-
at pangamba sa iisipin ng iba. Ang tanging
unting pagbabayad ng gobyerno sa mga utang

Napatunayan ng mga paliwanag sa bawat

tanong na kahit gaano man kaliit ang epekto ng isang gawing nakasanayan na ay maaaring magdulot ng mga
dambuhalang problema na may kakayahang magpabagsak ng isang bansa. Ang hindi natin pagtanggap sa mga
pagkakamaling ikinintal natin sa ating buhay ang siyang dahilan kung bakit hindi natin magawang umasenso bilang
isang bansa. Nabubuhay ang karamihan sa atin na puno ng takot at pangamba sa mga mahihirap na pagsubok ng
buhay kaya’t patuloy tayong umiiwas at nabubuhay ng nakatalikod sa hinaharap. Hanggang nagmamatigas tayo sa
paggawa ng isang bagay na napatunayan ng walang naidulot na mabuti sa ating sarili at sa ating bansa ay hinahayaan
nating malamon tayo ng bumabagsak nating ekonomiya. Kung hahayaan nating mangyari ito ay tila wala tayong natutunan
sa ating masalimuot na kasaysayan at nanganganib na naman nating ulitin ito. Ang mga katangiang
nabanggit ang unti-unti at lalong humihila sa ating ekonomiya pababa ng hindi natin namamalayan. Kung
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patuloy tayong nabubuhay ng nakayuko at puno ng takot ay lalo lang natin hinahayaang dalhin tayo
ng agos pabulusok sa ating kabiguan at pagkatalo bilang isang lahi. Hangga’t hindi natin tinitingnan
ng mabuti ang mga repleksyon ng mga ugaling nakaugat sa ating kultura ay hindi natin maaaninag ang
repleksyon ng tamang daan na patungo sa totoo at pangmatagalang sagot sa ating mga problema.

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Features Volume 24, Numbers 2-3
on appointment state that once a director

Two Heads
The Removal: Legal or Illegal? is appointed, he cannot be removed
unless he has committed a violation
Despite the title vested on him by which goes against the nature of his
the legal documents, Dr. Rolando E. position.
Domingo still faces the controversy of his
appointment’s legitimacy raised by the
staff, as well as the studentry, who still
This uncouth manipulation of the BOR
was highly uncalled for, casting more
The Battle for P
accepts that Dr. Jose C. Gonzales is the questions to the motives behind their JOANNA MARIE I
duly elected PGH director. actions. The awkward setup where

O
the one mandated by the people is
Dr. Gonzales should have been sitting stripped off of power resulted from a ne director holds the power, and the other hold
promptly in the director’s office after very suspicious process that should be directors in one hospital, the conflict reflected on
garnering 6 votes against 5 for the inquired upon, if we want to give justice Hospital (PGH) community.
directorship title. However, through the to the consequences.
manipulation and conspiracy of the BOR, Behind opposite doors of the two PGH directors lies a
Dr. Gonzales was ousted from office, and to be removed from her seat, a supposedly transparent
in another votation, with 6 votes in favor The Voting Process: Precise or the Board of Regents (BOR) has to be committed in t
of Dr. Domingo against 3 abstained votes,
Dr. Domingo emerged as the new PGH
Manipulated? represent the repression of the voice of the studentry as
body in the university.
director.
The PGH directorship is deliberated and
voted on by the BOR of the University of
In an interview with the Manila Collegian,
the Philippines (UP) system – a policy immediately after Gonzales’ appointment especially in the FMAB, prove to be vital
Dr. Gonzales expressed his staunch and
making body mandated to promote and after already resolving the issue in questioning the authenticity of the
firm refusal to consider his appointment
fairness and transparency in all their serves the idea that there is a underlying deciding factors during the election, as
as void without undergoing a legal
processes. It is, however, disappointing motive behind the nullification of her well as the legitimacy of the appointment
process. “The Board of Regents has the
that the crucial position of directorship vote. After a second deliberation, SR itself.
power to appoint, but they don’t have
was placed on the hands of a few who Bañez was ousted from her BOR seat.
the power to remove someone from a
bastardized the very principles they Without Bañez’s vote, the BOR left 50,000 It can be implied that one of the
position without a legal call,” Gonzales
were supposed to uphold. UP students unrepresented, unheard, possible reasons why the BOR voted
said.
and silenced. Without representation in for Dr. Domingo in the second voting
Because of the BOR’s desperation to oust the board, concerns from the students is because of Dr. Gonzales’ lack of
Currently, he is staying at a smaller room
Dr. Gonzales from his appointment, they cannot be raised, such as the BOR’s support for the FMAB. Since FMAB is an
near the main director’s office because
deviously manipulated the supposedly ability to carry out their plan to nullify Dr. income generating project, a vote for Dr.
on May 5, Dr. Domingo forcibly opened
transparent voting process, wherein they Gonzales’ appointment and appointing, Gonzales equates to a vote for the loss of
the director’s office and changed all
ended up silencing the whole student body instead, Chancellor Ramon Arcadio as a multi-million leasing project between
the locks, keeping Dr. Gonzales out. In
and its only representative, and denying Officer-in-Charge of PGH. UP and Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center
defense to the repression of his right as
the studentry’s right to representation. (DMMC).
duly-appointed director, Dr. Gonzales
Immediately after the votation for PGH The BOR’s moves were dubious from the
filed a case and a Temporary Restraining
directorship where Dr. Gonzales emerged beginning, foreshadowing the trickery A contract between UP and DMMC was
Order (TRO) against Dr. Domingo and the
victorious, Malacañang appointee Regent that was to follow, especially in Dr. signed wherein an estimated cost of
BOR. The TRO, however, was denied by
Abraham Sarmiento filed a letter of Gonzales’ prolonged restrain from being P77million worth of construction on
the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
protest, declaring the result of the PGH able to take his seat as the director. The FMAB from the old PGH Dispensary
director election as null and void, ruling fact that President Roman appointed an Building would be shouldered by
With this unjust and unlawful removal,
out that Student Regent (SR) Charisse officer-in-charge in a position which is not DMMC. In its original form as approved
the BOR tainted the value, credibility,
Bernadine “Chaba” Bañez was vacant shows repression of Dr. Gonzales’ on October 26, 2006, FMAB was
and transparency of the voting
unqualified to represent the right to take his seat immediately after conceptualized as a building which will
process because
studentry in the board appointment. provide doctors and consultants a venue
provisions
since she, herself, is for private practice. Nevertheless, after a
not a student. There long process of bidding and negotiations,
should have been
The FMAB: Simple Opposition the FMAB included private facilities and
no contestation or Deciding Factor? services such as pharmacy and radiology,
in the first place, which will cause competition to the
considering In retrospect, the BOR’s obsession similar facilities in PGH. These similar
that the matter with income generating and privatized functions serve as income generation
regarding projects directly resulted to their outright for PGH which provide salary to around
Bañez’s status disapproval of Dr. Gonzales’ appointment. 200 PGH employees, as well as funds
was already The Faculty Medical Arts Building for charity patients. This will cause
resolved even (FMAB) is the latest case that shows this competition, and consequently cause
before the votation. obsession, which is also evident in the total privatization the hospital.
foundation of the TechnoHub in Diliman
The sudden and the implementation of the Tuition The greatest demarcation between
reviewing of and Other Fee Increase in year 2007. Dr. Gonzales and Dr. Domingo is their
her status support for the FMAB. Their differences
The Roman administration has been in stance reflect their concern for both
marked down in the history of the the hospital and the people in it. Dr.
university as one of the most capital- Domingo thinks that FMAB is “a very
minded as it adapted measures which good idea,” saying that it would merely
not only added to the harm of the be a choice for patients whether to
students’ welfare, but also contributed to have private or public hospital care. Dr.
the privatization of several institutions Gonzales, on the other hand, did not give
within different UP units. The opposing all of his support to FMAB since similar
views between the two directors, hospital operations in FMAB compete

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 Volume 24, Numbers 2-3 Features
that the staff filed protests and are people in the BOR, the wrong person

s with a Tale
continuously demonstrating their ended up sitting as director. If the
appeals for the seating of the legitimate BOR had these basic mandates for the
director shows that a simple threat people and the students, they would not
could not hinder them from fighting for have done something as vindictive as
what is right. bastardizing a simple voting process in
PGH Directorship The Directorship: To Reinstate or To
order to fulfill the interest of some and
interfere with the rights of the students
ICASAS UDARBE Renounce? and the Filipino people in general.

A new SR in the person of Cori Alessa One director holds the power, and
ds the mandate of the constituents. With two appointed Co is entering the board. A new set the other holds the mandate of the
n the question of legitimacy hounds the Philippine General of Malacañang appointees as well is constituents. Indeed, behind the
bound to be selected by President opposite doors of the two directors
Benigno Aquino III. With President lies the tale of student repression, of
story of interest, where an innocent Student Regent has Roman’s term ending this year, the BOR administration manipulation, of fraud
t voting process has to be manipulated, and violations by is going to select a new UP President and trickery. The PGH belongs to the
the rules that they, themselves, formulated. Those doors on July 23. Basically, with the organic people, and therefore, the person who
s well as the trickery going on in the highest policy making regents as well as the new incoming looks after the welfare of the people
BOR members, there is a possibility should be the one who is given the
that the BOR will reassess situation in directorship.
PGH and the directorship will be given
with that of PGH. to whom it rightly belongs to.
The Support: Right or
In addition, the Supreme Court issued a Required? Dr. Gonzales clings to the hope for
legal statement against the construction change with the new turn of the
of FMAB in PGH. It expressed the clear Despite the power removed from him BOR. However, he gave himself
contradiction of the UP Charter 2008 that by the BOR, Dr. Gonzales still fights for a time frame. If there
if two biddings and negotiations failed, the directorship because he has the is no change in the
the BOR should secure a fairness opinion mandate of the PGH staff and doctors, as directorship within
report from an independent third- well as the UPM faculty and studentry. the year, he is
party body. This clause was violated Every Monday, during the flag-raising in going to give in
because no fairness opinion report was PGH, doctors, faculty, students, and staff to the system.
secured. The UP Charter also says that would gather and rally in support of Dr. Dr. Domingo,
any project exceeding 50 million pesos Gonzales outside the PGH main lobby. on the other
should be approved by three fourths, or h a n d ,
8 out of 11, of all board members. FMAB, On the other hand, Dr. Domingo claims believes
however, was approved by conducting a that his appointment is legitimate t h a t
simple majority instead of following the because he has been doing the functions when
UP Charter. Clearly, the BOR would do of running the hospital as the director
everything, even violate the very rules for four months, and because he has
that they, themselves, formulated in order the documents such as appointment
to carry out their plans. Though FMAB papers, which, he said, proves that the someone
was formulated and approved before the appointment is legal. Currently, most of is appointed,
UP Charter took effectivity, it should still the hospital administration obliges and there is always a
abide by the UP Charter because FMAB recognizes Dr. Domingo as the director, possibility to be removed.
was still undergoing negotiations when and therefore, all the work in the hospital If the BOR is to send him a
the UP Charter was passed. This proves is forwarded to his office. In fact, Dr. letter the next day saying that
not only the FMAB’s cruciality on the PGH Gonzales himself admitted that since he he will no longer be director, he will
director selection, but it also provides has been stripped off of the directorship step down and oblige.
the BOR’s motive behind the measures power, all the functions of the hospital go
that they took in the light of Dr. Gonzales’ to the “usurper” of his position. The person sitting as director should
removal. be one who has the desire to serve
Despite the feud in directorship, Dr. the country, the
If Dr. Gonzales was the acknowledged Domingo said he is trying the best that he students, and
director, he would have immediately can in order for the hospital operations the Filipino
put a stop to the FMAB construction, to run smoothly, emphasizing that PGH people. With
making the BOR lose the multi-million has been awarded the wrong
project as well as the income generated as Center of motives,
by it. In contrast, Dr. Domingo said that Excellence by done by the
he has no control over the FMAB since it the PhilHealth wrong
is not under his projects but under the Accreditation.
BOR. He stated that if the Supreme Court This argument of
ruled out that the FMAB project should Dr. Domingo is very
be stopped, then the BOR must oblige, simplistic in the face
and the FMAB’s construction must be of the 60 doctors w h o
discontinued. Basically, Dr. Domingo is attempted to file a l e a v e
placing the FMAB on the hands of the of absence as a form of protest to the
BOR, when in fact, the FMAB is one of removal of Dr. Gonzales from his seat. No
the major projects that will greatly affect leave of absence was allowed because
PGH. the staff was instructed to follow Dr.
Domingo, or else, they would be charged
of insubordination. However, the fact

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Freestyle Volume 24, Numbers 2-3

NO LAMENTA College Briefs ...from page 5

by Trishia Gayle Raym undo Pa l c o n i t *
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Malalim na ang gabi ngunit maliwanag - maraming mga ilaw mula
CP Launches Botika, Bituka, Butiki
sa mga gusali; bilog ang buwan, maningning ang mga tala. Alam
kong maingay pa ang paligid pero para bang wala akong naririnig. Ang The College of Pharmacy launched its special Coffee Table
pakiramdam ay para akong nakatanaw mula sa bintana ng isang mataas na kwarto Book “Botika, Bituka, Butiki” in commemoration of its 100
at nagmamasid – maraming nakikita ngunit walang naririnig. Ito ang mga pinakaayaw years in service. The book comprises of reflective collections
kong sandali ng aking buhay: malungkot, mapanisi. Nakapanghihikayat ang mga eksena. Unti- of the institution’s history and accomplishments over the
unting napupuno ang isipan ko ng mga alaala. Para bang panahon na para sa lupalop ng years.
gunita.
Proceeds will support the activities planned by the UP
Panahon na para sariwain ang nakaraan; damhin ang tamis ng kahapon, sarap ng nakalipas. Pharmacy Alumni Association
and the College of Pharmacy for its centennial celebration.
Binigyan ko ang aking sarili ng pagkakataong balikan ang mga sandaling hindi ko naman
talaga ninais palampasin.
Peña is New CP Dean
Marami na ang nagbago. Pero wala akong pinagsisisihan. Wala akong dapat pagsisihan.
Dr. Imelda G. Peña, a former professor of the College of
Matagal ko nang naintindihan na ang lahat ng bagay sa mundo ay baliktaran –may harap, Pharmacy, was proclaimed as the new dean of the College.
may likod; may taas, may baba; may kanan, may kaliwa. Kaya matagal ko na ring naisaisip A white coat ceremony, which is a first in the country,
na ang lahat ng nangyari, nangyayari at mangyayari sa aking buhay ay maaari lamang maging was held on July 2, 2010 as a celebration for Dean Peña’s
dalawang bagay: positibo o negatibo. At kahit ano roon sa dalawa ang maging kahinatnan, ay proclamation.
wala akong dapat pagsisihan.
Dean Pena’s term is effective from July 1, 2010 until June 31,
2010.
Sabi ng tatay ko, sa tuwing gumagawa tayo ng desisyon, may tatlong bagay tayong inilalagay
sa konsiderasyon. Nagdedesisyon tayo, lagi, para sa ating mga sarili, para sa ating kasama,
at para sa mga taong nakapaligid sa atin. Dagdag pa niya, ang kakayahan ng isang taong
makapagdesisyon ay nakasandal sa haba ng kanyang naitakbo sa buhay, o sa ibang salita, COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
sa karanasang naipon niya sa pananatili at patuloy na pananatili rito sa mundo. Habang
tumatanda, dumarami ang kaalaman ng tao. At higit niyang naiintindihan ang mga ano, bakit, CPH Conducts Precautionary Measures
at paano ng buhay habang siya ay natututo.
The College of Public Health initiated a fire drill last Tuesday,
Pero para sa aking nabubuhay sa modernong henerasyon, hindi na lang nakasalalay sa June 29, 2010. The fire drill was held as a preventive
measure to avoid such incidents like that on 2009 where the
edad o sa dami ng karanasan ang kakayahan ng taong makapagdesisyon. Iba na ang mundo
CPH auditorium was taken by fire. CPH faculty, staff, and a
ngayon, matindi na ang sibilisasyon. Madali nang nakikilala ng kabataan ang pagkakaiba ng number of students participated in the said activity.
tama sa mali, nang dapat sa hindi. Bukod sa mga kwentong-pasa-sa-bibig, nariyan na rin
ang teknolohiyang mabilis na nagpapakalat ng impormasyon tungkol sa iba’t ibang aspeto On the same day, the College of Public Health had their
ng humanisasyon. Kaya nga may mga batang nagrerebelde sa kanilang mga magulang: dahil annual Hilario Lara Memorial Lecture. The program was held
sa tindi ng modernisasyon, iniisip nilang mas marami na silang alam, at mas matalino na sila in recognition of the college’s founder, Hilario Lara.
kaysa sa mga tunay na nauna.

Alam nating mali ang ganitong takbo ng pag-iisip. Ganunpaman, madaling aminin na ang
hangin, iba na ang direksyon ng ihip. NEWSItanong... from page 5
classroom, but outside them as
Kasalanan lang ang pinagsisisihan, at ako, bilang normal na tao, ay walang kakayahang Prioritize education sector! well. -imnotroot, BA Political
makakita ng mangyayari pa lamang. Ang pagdedesisyon ay hindi kasalanan, hindi rin ito mali Increase spending on social Science
kailanman. Isa pa, bakit tayo pipili ng bagay na sa umpisa pa lamang ay alam nating mali na? services! A challenge to democ-
Ang lahat ng desisyon natin ay tama. Sa huli, depende na lamang kung paano mo tatanggapin ratize UP, access to education, He must first clear out the issues
ang kahihinatnan. Sa totoo lang, komplikado man ang buhay, sa aspetong ng pagdedesisyon, and access to social services. Jail about the Hacienda Luisita mas-
maaari natin itong ihalintulad sa pagtingin sa salamin. Arroyo! - Cleve Arguelles, BA PS, sacre then work on land reform.
CAS, 2008-00596. :) -Naig, BA Political Science
Ako yung tipo ng taong tumingin sa bawat salaming madaanan. Gusto ko lagi kong nakikita
Agricultural and land reforms Napakababaw ng anti-wang-wang
ang repleksyon ng aking sarili- baka may dumi ako sa mukha, baka may mali, gusto ko lang including Hacienda Luisita. To mo, hindi naman makikinabang
malaman. Pero lagi akong napapaisip, gusto rin kaya akong tingnan ng salamin? O may mga conduct an investigation on the ang nakararaming mahihirap na
pagkakataon kayang gusto niya rin akong talikuran o patalikurin? Cojuangco clan in connection mga Pinoy. Malalamon ba nila ang
with the Hacienda Luisita. -Bi- mga wang-wang na pinagkakalas
Tapos naisip ko rin, ganitong-ganito ang eksena sa tunay na buhay. Minsan gusto nating anca Dador, BA Political Science mo? Ganito ba ang aasahan namin
sumuko, gusto nating bumigay. Pero dahil tulad ng salamin ay wala tayong kakayahan, hindi sa anim na taon? Come on P-noy,
natin iyon maaaring gawin. Ang oras ay tumatakbo at ang buhay ay nagpapatuloy sa ayaw Complete elimination of suhol in you’re such a fame whore! -Any-
natin o sa gusto. traffic enforcers. -suzaku_red, BA whereButHome
Political Science
Kaya tutularan na lang natin ang salamin. Titiisin natin kung may pangit na tumingin, mamahalin Ang hamon ko sa Panginoong
Establish a firm law for freedom Maylupa (Noynoy) ay: 1). Land
natin ang magagandang tanawin. of information, unlike the bill reforms, 2.) Pakasalan si Shalani,
scrapped by Speaker Nograles 3.) Tigilan ang paninigarilyo, 4.)
At sa wakas ng paglalakbay ay wala tayong dapat pagsisihan. Sa nakaraan, at sa ating magiging during the 14th congress. -In- Paalisin si Kris. - Papat, BA Politi-
nakaraan, wala tayong dapat panghinayangan. dios_Bravo, BA Political Science cal Science

Giving importance to human Sinong character ka sa Toy

* Trishia Gayle Raymundo Palconit is a 2nd year BS Public Health student rights and education. The Aquino
administration should promote Story at bakit?
justice for everyone. They should
also prioritize education—edu- Para sa akin, para akong si Buzz
Lightyear dahil pinipili kong su-
Spit it out, or better yet, write it here. Send your entries for First cation that will give the masses
munod sa batas. Gaya niya, hindi
knowledge, not only inside the
Person to [email protected]

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 Volume 24, Numbers 2-3 Freestyle
Rise Up for Education!
P INT by the UPM USC

BLANK The Manila Collegian calls upon you to drive straight to the
center of the issue, mark your aim, and deliver the blow at
point blank range.

W e, the undersigned, united and resolved in asserting the youth and people’s
right to quality and accessible education, strongly urge President Benigno
Aquino III to address without delay the worsening education crisis.
In the nine (9) years of former President Arroyo’s making processes in schools nationwide. As the
term, the long-existing education crisis underwent prime stakeholder in schools, students must
gross intensification: The national average tuition have representation in policy-making bodies and
rate in college increased by 94.7%, from P257.41 institutions.
per unit in 2001 to P501.22 per unit in 2010; The
budget allocation to education is scant, only P6.85 per
student per day in S.Y 2009-2010; State Universities 4 Ensure the welfare of the basic sectors in
schools including, but not limited to, the
teachers, staff, employees, community settlers,
and Colleges received yearly budget cuts and are
currently forced to enact commercializing schemes; and so on.
Students from private schools are at the behest of
deregulated tuition and miscellaneous fee increases;
Basic education is hounded by shortages in classrooms 5 Review existing policies on education.
Repeal Education Act of 1982 (EA of 1982).
For so long, the EA of 1982 has served as
(57, 930), seats (3.48 million), textbooks (34.7 million)
and teachers (49, 699); the insecurity of teacher’s the legal basis for private school owners to
welfare is compounded by huge deductions in unrelentingly increase tuition and other fees.
benefits and low salary. Repeal Campus Journalism Act of 1991 (CJA of
1991). The flawed CJA of 1991 has been used
These are the salient manifestations of the education by school administrators to suppress freedom
crisis that we, the youth and members of other of expression among campus publications. The
sectors, strongly urge President Aquino to resolve. non-mandatory collection of publication fee,
for instance, as stipulated in the CJA of 1991,
We, the youth and members of other sectors, engage has resulted to the closing down of campus
President Aquino, who ran and won under the banner publications nationwide. It has also been used
of hope and change, to reverse the nine (9) years of to suppress campus publications which are
education crisis aggrandized by Arroyo government. critical of existing school policies. Revamp State-
We call President Aquino to: spending on education which has gradually
reduced, causing State Universities and Colleges

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to lack in budget.

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Increase state spending on education to six (6)
percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP). Since 2001, only an average of 2.7% of the GDP We, the youth and members of other sectors,
Ni Ehcel Hurna is allotted to education, way below the 6% prescription reiterate our united resolve in asserting our
of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and right to quality and accessible education. We
Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In the immediate believe that through conscientious leadership
time, President Aquino should release an emergency and a strong political will, President Aquino can

Tekki rin kami. Ahihihihi :3 fund to temporarily alleviate the education crisis. The
shortages in teachers, textbooks, seats, classrooms,
effectuate these urgent education reforms.

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(DepEd), President Aquino should assert the regulatory
KATIPUNAN NG MGA PROGRESIBONG MAG-
AARAL NG BAYAN (ASAP-KATIPUNAN)
powers of the said agencies, unfazed by private-school NATIONAL UNION OF STUDNETS OF THE
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to the detriment of students and parents.
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3 Ensure the establishment and autonomy of student STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
councils and campus publications nationwide. KABATAANG ARTISTA PARA SA TUNAY NA
Corollary to this, President Aquino should encourage KALAYAAN
the expansion of student participation in the decision- COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES
rin ako gaanong emosyonal. - Ruth Si Rex! I like his side comments! :)
Lumibao, BA Political Science Ang saya-saya! :D - Cleve Ar-
guelles, BA PS, CAS, 2008-00596.
:)
I’ll be Woody because he’s very EXAM TOM NI MAI MAGBOO
loyal to his friends. - Esther Calvo,
BA Political Science I chose Andy kasi binigay niya ang
mga importanteng bagay sa kanya
Si Woody, kasi once in a while, kahit masakit yun sa kalooban
pwede rin akong maging hero. :) niya upang mapasaya ang iba. -
-Isabella Vincent BA BehSci Akire Polsci

Toy Story. Di ko pa napapanood Si Slinky Dog. Kasi, cute siya at

yung 3, pero sila pa rin naman mahaba. Haha. :)) -Vanilla Twi-
yung characters nun di ba? Si light, BA PS, CAS
Woody siguro. Ewan, parang ang
lalim kasi talaga nung pagmama- Rex the Dinosaur kasi pareho
hal nya kay Andy. Di ba? :)) -joan- kami ng inferiority complex; hirap
nelara kaming tumanggap ng rejection
mula sa aming kapwa. :D -**TOLA,
Si Buzz Lightyear. Maliban sa BA Social Sciences 200*-02742
naniniwala akong lahat tayo in
some way ay kailangang sumunod If I could be in Toy Story, I’d like
sa batas, favorite ko yung line to be Woody. ‘Cause as Andy said,
nya na “To infinity and beyond!”. “He never gives up
-iamsabbie on you”. -imnotroot, BA Political
Science
Big Baby, kasi big na ako pero asal
baby parin. - Boy Apog ng SocSci Potato Head- kasi kahit anong
main body niya, as long as nandun
Ako ung mga GREEN ARMY MEN pa rin yung basic parts niya, kaya
kasi they have a “leave no man niya pa ring mag-survive. -suzaku_
behind” policy. Ganun din policy red, BA Political Science
ko. -ISAY, 2nd yr BA SOC SCI
Si Woody, kasi mahilig ako sa mga

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matitigas. Bwahaha -RUBItch
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Freestyle Volume 24, Numbers 2-3

NEWSNew Admin ...from page 2 NEWSShe and Ka ...from page 3

End of the Nine-year Abuse

Before the inauguration ceremony,
the Department of Justice (DoJ)
against GMA.

P-Noy plans to put up a truth

na si Prof. Reynaldo Imperial, ang
ina ni Sherlyn na si Gng. Linda
Cadapan, at ng pamunuan ng USC
at ng KAS-SC. Nakiisa rin ang ilan
Hindi naman natitinag si Gng.
Linda Cadapan sa paghahanap
ng katarungan para sa anak lalo
ngayon at tapos na ang termino
DO
P-Noy fetched former president
GMA from the Malacañang Palace
to the grandstand, as to follow
tradition, where she was given
commission to investigate and
resolve issues from the past
administration. To be headed by
retired Supreme Court Justice
sa mga kinatawan ng iba’t-ibang
militantente at progresibong grupo
sa UPM tulad ng ANAKBAYAN,
Gabriela, Kabataang Artista para sa
ni GMA. Aniya, “patuloy pa rin
akong maghahanap ng hustisya
at sana naman, sa pag-alis ni
GMA, mabigyan na ng hustisya
NOT
final honors as the head-of-
state by the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP).
Hilario Davide Jr., the commission
shall be put up to “provide true
and complete justice for all”.
Tunay na Kalayaan (KARATULA),
National Network of Agrarian
Reform Advocates – Youth Sector
itong nangyayaring human rights
violations sa bansa at sana,
mailitaw na sina Sherlyn at Karen.”
FORGET
(NNARA-Youth), Student Christian
As part of the ceremony, GMA According to DoJ Secretary Leila Movement of the Philippines, Bilang pagtatapos, ang mga dumalo Justice for the
trooped the line and was given De Lima, the former president has Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity, Pi ay nagsindi ng mga kandila at nag- Maguindanao
a 21-gun salute by the military. to face the cases that are about Sigma Fraternity, Sigma Delta Pi alay ng panandaliang katahimikan
After which, she shook hands to be filed against her, ranging Sorority, at KABATAAN Partylist. para kina Karen at Sherlyn. Massacre
with P-Noy, and opted not to from plunder cases, graft and Matapos maghandog ng isang
stay longer and left for San corruption crimes, human rights “Isang malaking hamon naman tula si Prof. Carl Ramota, pinuno
Fernando, Pampanga, where her violations and controversies talaga sa mga Iskolar ng Bayan na ng Political Science Program sa
oath-taking as the congressional such as the ‘Hello Garci’ scandal, makiisa sa panawagan sa hustisya UPM ay inilagak ang mga kandila CAMP ...from page 4
representative of the 2nd district fertilizer scam and the NBN-ZTE para kina Karen at Sherlyn. Dapat palibot sa bantayog ng Oblation. occupy Damian Hall remains to be
of the province took place. deal. De Lima also added that due talagang i-assert ng UP community unconfirmed.
process shall be followed. at i-intesify yung call for justice. Sa huli, nagbitiw ng hamon si
GMA officially stepped down from Kung hindi natin pangungunahan, Santos sa mga mag-aaral ng UP, Meanwhile, initial plans for
the highest position in the country, As a member of the Congress, GMA magiging kabilang sila sa libo- “Huwag nating ihiwalay ang relocating CAMP Clinical Therapy
thus, ending her nine- year term shall be sentenced to “not more libong biktima ng mga enforced sarili natin sa mga nangyayari Services unit, presently adjacent
as president and losing her than six years imprisonment, be disappearances at baka pati ng sa lipunan because there’s more to Damian Hall, have been made.
presidential immunity. privileged from arrest while the political killings na hindi pa rin to grades, to studying, to unos o However, exact statements from
Congress is in session,” as stated nabibigyan ng hustisya.” sabi ni kung singko man yan. Kaya sa mga authorities as to when or where
The following day, a 12-page in Article 6, Section 11 of the Cesarie Ann Santos, Tagapangulo pagkilos, sa mga mobilisasyon, the transfer will take place is still
complaint about the NBN-ZTE Constitution, if she is found and ng USC. sumali at sumama tayo kasi yung indefinite. The Clinical Therapy
deal was filed by representatives charged as guilty. mass movement’s mass collective Services is a project of the
of the Bayan Muna party-list at Panibagong Pag-Asa action lang ng UP community ang college for training, rehabilitation
makakapag-surface kina Karen at services, education and research.
Sherlyn.”
NEWSCEGP ...from page 2 NEWSFarmers’ Camp-Out ...from page 3
their resolute demand for justice publications, will definitely join ay patunay lamang na wala tayong Further, Abris called on to students sa laban ng mga mamamayan para
for the innocent victims of the the jubilant crowd awaiting GMA maaasahan sa rehimen ni Noynoy of UPM to join the struggle of the sa lupa, sahod, trabaho, edukasyon,
Maguindanao massacre. It also stepping down from office on June Aquino. Kung talagang sinsero masses for their civil rights and at karapatang sibil. Siguraduhin
served as their send-off present for 30. siya para sa pagbabago, dapat ay liberties. natin na ang bagong pangulo ay
GMA whose term is exceptionally unahin niyang lutasin ang kawalan tutugon sa mga panawagang ito
marked by unsolved cases of Even as GMA’s term has ended, ng lupa ng mga magsasaka,” he “Bilang mga Iskolar ng Bayan, para sa tunay na panlipunang
media killings and other human they still vowed to continuously be said in an interview with The responsibilidad natin ang makiisa pagbabago,” he said.
rights violations. vigilant in seeking justice for the Manila Collegian.
Maguindanao and other human
Furthermore, Federis asserted that rights violations victims under the OPINIONOf Praise ...from page 15
the CEGP, along with its member new Aquino government.
have avoided all the hassles and What insulted me the most is when say that as an iskolar ng bayan,
accomplished what need be for a registration volunteer asked me we should fight for our rights
my enrollment. Instead, the gross after seeing my now accomplished as both students and citizens
NEWSIskotistics ...from page 4 carelessness of the RVC turned my form 5, ”Legal na ba?” to which I of this country, fight against a
These figures clearly show how the twisted policies of the UP administra- enrollment into a realization that I replied with a modest nod. I find flawed system. But as we clamor
tion defeat the very purpose it was created for: to serve the students and should not rely on the guidance of it hypocritical to imply that I have for what we want to achieve as a
the masses. (refer to the table below) the RVC, because they do not know formulated an “illegal” way of student body and as citizens of
everything about the enrollment having my form 5 printed when this country, we should start with
process which is their biggest (yes, I will say this again), it is their ourselves and the system that we
TABLE 2 (partial list as of June 7) fault. fault why the printing of my form 5 are an immediate part of.
STFAP BRACKET GRANTEES seemed “illegal”.
Before I had settled all my I praise the RVC for stepping up to
A 13 problems with my enrollment, These words are not written to a challenge of volunteering with
B 64 the RVC called me up and asked disrepute the RVC, or to smear primary goals of extending help
me to sit with the registration their good name, but to serve as and assistance. However the word
C 242 volunteers involved to clarify the a reminder that what they are volunteer is not a hollow log. What
things that happened. I thought dealing with is not only a semester comes with it is a responsibility to
D 154
and hoped that they would help of classes but the whole future of one ’s self and to fellow students.
E1 37 me with the things I still had to do a student that could be affected And so I also spurn them for being
but they only asked me about what by that one semester of idleness. less than vigilant in fulfilling their
E2 4 happened, not minding the greater I would also like to note that I responsibility.
problem at hand; the possibility am not generalizing what I am
With this act of deprivation to the main stakeholders of this institution, that I might not be able to enroll pointing out in this article to all What are we fighting for? Justice?
surely an immense number of students in the next generations will suf- for this semester. It seemed to me of the members of the RVC, only Freedom? Educational rights? Yes!
fer from this heinous scheme. With the finality of these figures and the that they were trying to clean their those who committed the mistake.
skewed policies which created them comes the bitter reality for the next names by clarifying the mistake But it is with emphasis that I shall
generation of UP students that indeed, education has now truly become a that was already clear. They only It appalls me to see fellow say this, before one goes into a war,
privilege more than a right. started to ask how my enrollment students create a great scheme of the foundation of a strong defense
was going when they became concealing a mistake in order to should be secured.
Sources: Office of the University Registrar and the Office of Student Affairs conscious of the mistake that the retain the reputation of lording
(University of the Philippines Manila) RVC committed. over order. One word, to label this *Latin word which means treasure.
scheme, is hypocrisy. We always

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 Volume 24, Numbers 2-3 Opinion
XXFUNSUCKERXX
Ehcel Sañga Hurna
Taas Kamao
S adyang napakasarap isipin na naghihirap ka sa isang bagay na ginusto
mo kaysa sa isang bagay na chill ka lamang ngunit ni sa hinagap ay
hindi naman nakapagdulot ng ngiti sa iyong labi.
Kadalasan ay nakukulong tayo sa paniniwala na ang paghahangad ng higit pa ay nakasasama.
Ngunit kaiba ito, partikular na sa bawat indibidwal na nagnanais na mapaunlad pa ang
kanilang mga sarili at mapatunayang ang bawat simpleng pagnanais ay makapagdudulot
sa huli ng isang malaking pagbabago. Pagbabago na hindi lamang sa isang tao maaaring
Umaga noon at inaasahan kong ang unang mensaheng matatanggap ko ay ang aking maganap kundi maging na rin sa ating lipunan. Pagbabago na mahirap man makamit ay pilit
pinakahihintay. Nagdalawang isip ako na tingnan ang mensahe sapagkat natatakot ako na pa ring sinusuong hindi lamang para sa sarili, bagkus sa nakararami.
baka hindi ito ang aking inaasam. Natatakot akong masawi at muli na namang masaktan.
Unti-unti kong sinilip ang mensahe at pilit kong ibinulong sa aking sarili na kung ano man Hindi masamang makaranas ng kasawian lalo na kung nasa tamang daan. Hindi masamang
ang mangyari ay nakatadhana na. Sa bawat pagsilay ng mga letra na aking nakikita ay dahan- magpumiglas sa nakagapos na paniniwalang tila hindi mapakawalan. Lahat ng tao sa
dahan itong nagbibigay kislap sa aking mga mata -- Isang napakagandang balita.

Mula sa College of Arts and Sciences ay nakalipat ako sa kolehiyong itinayo sa kasuluk-
sulukan ng UP Manila sa Pedro Gil. Ikaw na ang bahala sa pag-alam kung anong gusali iyon,
basta ang masasabi ko lamang ay ingatan mo ang iyong ngipin at huwag kalimutang mag-floss HINDI MASAMANG MAGPUMIGLAS SA
araw-araw dahil toxic daw doon (Ano raw?). NAKAGAPOS NA PANINIWALANG TILA HINDI
Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin lubos maisip kung bakit ko pinili na gugulin ang mga
MAPAKAWALAN.
susunod na taon ko sa unibersidad sa isang kurso na batid ko namang karamihan ng
estudyante ay hindi guma-gradweyt on time. Dagdag pa sa pahirap ay ang responsibilidad ko
sa aking mga org, at higit sa lahat ay ang hinding-hindi ko magagawang iwanang tungkulin sa mundong ito ay nilikha na may sariling talento ngunit iilan lamang ang may kakayahang
MKule. Masokista man kung iisipin ngunit alam kong may magandang kalalabasan ang bawat maka-likha ng pagbabago. Iilan lamang ang may kakayahang tumayo at magpakatotoo.
paghihirap. Alam kong lahat ng bagay na pinaghihirapan ay mas nagiging makahulugan at
makabuluhan. Hindi balakid ang mga suliranin upang hadlangan ang pag-abot sa bawat Ikaw lamang at wala nang iba pa ang may kakayahang makapagdikta ng mga nais mong
simpleng pangarap at hangarin. Hindi ko hahayaang dumating ang isang araw na magsisisi gawin. Bawat nakatagong ideya at prinsipyo ay hayaan mong unti-unting mabigyan ng
ako dahil napalampas ko ang isang pagkakataon na ni minsan ay hindi ko man lamang pansin. Simple lamang ang buhay sa daigdig na ito kung iyo lamang mamarapatin. Kaya’t
nasubukan sapagkat napangunahan ako ng takot. taas kamao mong ihayag at ipagmalaki ang sigaw ng nagpupuyos mong damdamin.

TESORO* Of Praise and Spurn

Ernesto Turingan Jallorina Jr.

W hat are we fighting for? RVC’s declaration that the OCS was not distributing forms any longer. I was given a revised
form however, so I was still able to list down my subjects and have them printed out as form
5a in the Cybernook where I was allowed to enter without any hesitation on the part of the
We, as students of the University of the Philippines, live not only in the confines of educational RVC in spite of my relentless asking. Immediately after that, I proceeded to get my form 5.
attainment. Primarily and ultimately, we live by a principle known to every iskolar ng bayan;
to be critical about the welfare of our nation. However, our responsibility to our nation and to The next day, when I was to undergo checking, they withheld my form 5 and medical
our academic institution as UP students does not end there. What might be a greater principle certificate from me because my name was not on the master list when in fact, I should not
or better yet, a purpose to live by, is to take action. have even gotten hold of my form 5 if my name was not included. Yet the matter of the fact
is that I already have a form 5 which clearly means that it was the RVC’s mistake that made
The Philippine soil is continually eroded by weathering agents such as corruption, poverty, me go as far as having a form 5 printed without knowing that I should first be re-admitted
greed for power and wealth, and on a larger scale, sin. It is verging on becoming a barren land in the University. I would also like to stress on my ‘relentless asking’ to support my latter
that knows only a drought of eternity. Now, our duty as the constituents of the youth of this
generation, whom Rizal declared to be the hope of this nation, is to rain over this parched
barren land to alleviate the drought if not bring life to the waters of economic stability,
political harmony and moral justice. For as long as what can be traced in the existence of the ...BEFORE ONE GOES INTO A WAR, THE
University of the Philippines, this is what we have been fighting for. FOUNDATION OF A STRONG DEFENSE SHOULD
True to the reputation of UP students, we fulfill our roles as defenders of our rights by
BE SECURED.
rallying, journalistic movement, among others. These defense mechanisms arise due to
the inadequate, unjust and flawed system of the Philippine Government and also, of the UP
administration. However, it had never occurred to me that a portion of these students who statement.
fight for these great causes also commit ‘injustices’ of their own. Not until the enrollment
days for this semester. Instead of just telling me what I should do in order to settle my problems regarding the
absence of my name from that list, the RVC let me go through the hassles of going through all
I am one of those students who apply from the Student Loan Board, if only to lessen the load those steps just to find out later that all that I have done had gone to waste. Imagine sprinting
for my parents. Unfortunately, I had settled my account late, explaining the absence of my across the rooms of RH to meet the deadline of registration, fall in line in unimaginably long
name on the master list of students. I was confident, however, that I had only to inform those and almost immobile queues and coming up with ideas on how I can still enroll for the next
appointed to manage the student registration, the Registration Volunteer Corps that I had semester on top of thinking how I will explain this to my parents.
already settled my accounts. I can even distinctly remember asking one of them if I was going
to be able to accomplish everything by the end of the allotted days and he affirmed. Apparently, I should not have been given the revised form in the first place. Secondly, I should
not have been allowed to enter the cybernook for the settling of my subjects as well because
During enrollments, there is a certain protocol that needs to be followed. The steps for of the absence of my name from the master list. Fortunately, the OCS was kind enough to
enrollment in UP are as follows: claiming of form 5a and form 5, departmental advising, instruct me about everything that I needed to do in order to accomplish my enrollment fully.
paying of SC fund, checking, assessment, payment of fees and placement of id stickers. In They clarified my present status that the RVC failed to inform me of. Although I had little
most cases however, students register late for the subjects they need to take. Fearing that I time, I managed to settle everything for my enrollment. Had the RVC told me earlier, I could
might lose the slots for the subjects I needed to take, I prioritized my late registration for the
said subjects. I waited in line for almost an hour for an EPN form only to find out upon the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Editorial Volume 24, Numbers 2-3

By Abie Miole

Legacies
T H E M A N I L A COL L E G I A N

I
T WAS ALL POMP AND PAGEANTRY: FROM EACH CELEBRITY PERFORMANCE UP Magna est veritas et prevaelebit
to the inauguration message that followed suit. It was contrastive, as the words he ALLANA RUTH GARCIA DELA PEÑA
uttered were mellifluous to the ears, but not to the reality that he failed to address. It Editor-in-Chief
was downright disappointing, for here was the President’s chance to mark the change
ANGELO LUNA MURILLO
that he had been espousing but Benigno Aquino III’s oath for the betterment of the Associate Editor for Internal Affairs;
people may yet another travesty like his predecessor’s. News Editor; Features Editor

MARIE KRISTEL ANTONIO GABAWA

Not all legacies are meant for similarity with the past adminis- newly-inaugurated President in Associate Editor for External Affairs;
continuity. The same old rheto- tration could not be any clearer. the seat of power should, how- Culture Editor

ric against corruption does not, ever, exceed the myth that was. JOANNA MARIE ICASAS UDARBE
and will never suffice to aid the Truth is, the first few days of The power vested in him by the Managing Editor
ills of society. The past victories Aquino in the presidency has mandate of the Filipino requires
MARION CARLA QUINTO BIOLENA
of the same tyrants who rallied proven the paradox of what he him to. And now, he must act. Art Director
with this same simplistic motto really stands for. His color has
only signify the people’s clamour symbolized the peaceful meth- The last days saw to the violent OFFICE AND CIRCULATIONS MANAGER
for change against the prolifi- ods to revolution but his speech dispersal of the farmers because JILLIANE MARAI FUERTE LAGUS
cacy of traditional politicians. foreshadow the use of military they were standing up for their
NEWS CORRESPONDENTS
More importantly, the pursuit of force to subvert armed enemies; grievances—if President Aqui- YODHIM GUDEL GEPTY DELA ROSA
change, without considering the he calls upon justice to be served no’s “boss” is his countrymen, DEONAH ABIGAIL LUGO MIOLE
real demands of the masses is but he does so without refer- then they shall be given all the
FEATURES CORRESPONDENT
sheer insulting. ence to the thousands who were rights that they have been de- JEO ANGELO CHICO ELAMPARO
vaporized and killed by the au- prived. First blood was drawn
After all, it was expressed in thorities; he says he is the em- from the killing of a 61-year old CULTURE CORRESPONDENT
CRISELLI LAGONOY ENDAYA
Aquino’s speech that his con- bodiment of change and yet his political activist from Bayan
cept of economic growth is again cabinet appointments speak oth- Muna—an incident where we ILLUSTRATOR
to be bound upon foreign pit- erwise. should all reiterate that “there EHCEL SAÑGA HURNA
tances, and that solving agricul- can be no reconciliation without LAYOUT ARTIST
tural problems is through acts Aquino is standing on the shoul- justice.” The pieces laid down by VAN DENN DOMINGO CRUZ
as mere as providing irrigation. ders of his parents who both the former despot in the form of
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At this point in his administra- cies are not meant for continu- Some legacies are not meant for
tion, Aquino is already clinging ity. The legacy of freedom and continuity. Some are.
to the rotten status quo. The democracy that has propped the

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