Who the hell is Pablo Banila?

The title probably got your attention. He’s the guy who constantly views your friendster account(s) and/or multiply. And he goes by a lot of names. But don’t fret, I’m not here to talk about him. I don’t even know much about this guy? Except that my mind keeps on arguing whether he’s true or not? Gay or straight? Virus or… fungus?Anyway, this post isn’t about Pablo.

Here’s the start: I’m not too sure if I can write a 10,000-word post today. (For someone who has been writing since when?) Perhaps it’s because I’m trying too hard to conjure something spectacular for this blog. I’m not even too sure if I were really making something great in this medium— not that I’m usually posting what I have done in class here, but this time, I want to add a little more effort, things I haven’t passed in class. Things here do not really come out in class. Things here aren’t really those stuff I submit in class. Things here aren’t just those “write-ups” that have gotten A++ ratings. There are things here that bore you, well, probably the nerds dig it. But then, most important for me, there are things here you PROBABLY don’t know yet. Here’s something new (sarcastically):

FA W all :

somebody answered:
“not even the carebares?”
then another:
“not even kier?”
then:
“not even zoren?”
lastly:
“not even zorro?”
all written by different people.

AS:

AS chairs:

“push button to eject seatmate”

“push button to eject urself”

“push button to kill teacher.”

“push button to eject teacher”

….reply: “it’s jammed! We’re doomed!”

AS cubicle:

“Donate your bulbol here..” tapos may chewing gum na pagdidikitan. …

AS chair :

“you know bobo? bobo is you!”

AS 1^st floor CR:

“if you forget the past, then you porget the purious..”

AS 1^st floor CR uli:

“ Im a simple gay “
tapos me sumagot
“sira! Dapat ‘Im simple and gay!’ Taga peyups ka ba? duh! “
tapos me sumagot ulit (with matching arrow pa na nakaturo dun sa reply)
“sira ka rin! yung simple is used as an adjective tapos yung gay is used as a noun. kaya ok lang yung simple gay nya!”

CHEM:

Chem chair:

“push button to spray acid on prof’s face.”

Another chem chair:

“You Boron!!!”

BIO:

Bio chair:

“Push cadaver to haunt teacher.”

FO Santos:

“SA MGA NAGTATAPON NG BASURA DITO… bawal.”

ENG’G:

Sa Men’s CR, facing the urinal:
“Hawak ko saking mga kamay ang kinabukasan ng bayan!”

Reply:

“the future you are holding is very sm all .”

GAB:

sa likod ng armchair sa isang room sa GAB:

“takas ng ward 7”

MATH:

sa cr sa may math building:
“SUMAPI SA NPA! “
may sumagot:
“PAANO? “
may sumagot pa:
“MAGFILL UP NG COUPON AT IHULOG SA PINAKAMALAPIT NA DROP BOX SA SUKING TINDAHAN!”

sa math building, sa likod ng isang “teacher’s chair” sa 3^rd floor:
“BABALA: asawa ni babalu”

sa math 3rd floor, sa isang upuan uli.
“you’ll NEVER find what you’re looking for”
May nag-reply:

“find x.”

sa math 3rd floor, sa isa pang upuan uli.
nakasulat sa armchair:
“F*CK DA WORLD! “
ta’s may sumagot:
“F*CK U TOO!
–WORLD—“

3^rd floor math cr:

“kaibigan, pagkapatos mong umihi, paki PLUS mo naman, hehehe.”

UPIS

sa loob ng music room.
“maam _______(music prof) boses palaka! “
tas may sumagot
“nakarinig ka na ba ng boses ng palaka “
tas may sumagot uli
“weh “
tas may nag-react uli
“oo, sabi kokak!kokak!”

VINZONS:

W all ng vinzons

“Do not steal. The government hates competition”

men’s cr sa Vinzon’s:
“remember: the hands that clean this toilet are the same hands that cook your food.”

men’s cr waaaay above the urinal:
“if you can reach this, the fire department wants you!”

NIGS:

sa isang upuan:
“f*ck nigs!”
may nagreply:
“who’s nigs?”

MAIN LIB

Sa isang lamesa ng main lib, filipiniana section:

“UP STUDENTS HAS BECOME PATETHIC”
tapos may sumagot…
“mali pang grammar at spelling mo, halatang di ka taga UP”

KALAI:

nietzsche-”god is dead”
God- “Nietzsche is dead!”

SC:

sa labas ng PNB:
“in case of emergency break ass and push butt”

sa girls’ CR:

“Bawal ang vandal Dito!…
Mommy said: First Aid Terramycin”

sa girls’ CR uli:

“My boyfriend and I had sex and now I’m pregnant”

Reply:

“Pray to God”

(I didn’t write this, okay? I got this from a schoolmate via multiply. It’s a lot of fun, right? Agree with me on that. hahaha)

Stories of a Rebellious Genius

*** Contribution to my high school publication, “the Adventure”

Stories of a Rebellious Genius

By Sergei Reyes

BA Communication Arts Student

A rebel is someone who is never afraid to go against the norms, but he is clever and revolutionary as he can incur change. He may have failed a lot of times and may have done deeds that are not ideal, but one thing stays true: He is a genius, good or bad.J And it is usually up to the public to believe the things he does or view it as nonsense.

Someone once told me that to be creative; you must never let yourself be dull. I have a couple of things to carve up for you: stories about college, the Philippines, consequences, and deviants, by a rebellious genius; things that you might want to be informed of.J

STORY I. Oblation Run: A foretaste of what’s ahead.

I’m sure you’ve heard of this. A group of boys from a fraternity who run naked around campus with only cloth or paint to cover their identity, much like their University symbol: the Oblation, or Oble as we call him, who only has a leaf to cover his “sprinkler”. Of course, this “fun run” is unique in UP. But what has this got to do with what’s ahead for you? COLLEGE.

In college, you figuratively run naked! You feel equipped with everything you’ve learned, but actually you’re NOT. You are stripped off of almost everything you know, leaving YOU alone – how bold and determined you really are in achieving your goal of earning a degree. I’m not saying that my education in Hope was useless. Only that, things will definitely be different in college. You think that this part of the book is important, but upon entering college, you realize it’s not. College is an eye-opener that learning isn’t done in the classroom alone. It goes beyond that!

I owed a lot of my accomplishments in college to my extra-curricular activities, like joining press conferences and investigatory project contests that have trained me to be a “good student”.J I remember getting an A⁺⁺ for an alphabet story that had to be done in 30 minutes, leading a production where we got a perfect score, and the time I got on board the student publication where experience was said to be more vital than grades.

Other than what’s in store for you academically, culture also undresses you in college. I came from Hope and UP was a culture shock for me: the merciless enrollment process, the tempting “brotherhood” invites, the ridiculous “costumes” students (and professors) wear, and the almost exaggerated exaltation of the Freedom of Expression, to name a few. All of these, I had to get used to so I can earn a degree in a school I admire.

Lastly, like the Oblation Run, college is a test of character. That is why those who ran chose to have their faces covered so that at the end of the day, they still have their identity.

So when you go to college, pay close attention not only to your academics but also to yourself. Sometimes, change does us no good, and who knows, we might have burned bridges along the way.

STORY II. Nothing to be thankful for?

Before college, imagining the Philippines and how proud I can be of our country was easy for me. But when I entered the student publication, I became more open to its conditions. I couldn’t help but glower at its pathetic direness. Is there anything we should be thankful for despite our disappointments in the Philippine Government? Here’s a list of why and why not.

We should be happy because… There are brilliant Filipino scientists making it big abroad, but unfortunately, they were not given recognition in their own country. We are said to be the happiest people on earth, but are we aware that Filipino prisoners are living with just 50 pesos a day for food? We have more than 7,000 beautiful islands to consider as “paradise”, but aren’t all of these endangered to be sold? Remember the Spratlys? We enjoy sending group messages because of unlimited texting, but did you know this service should have been free? Shame to those proposing tax added to texting. We have good countrymen who only want the best for their families, but then one stupid Filipina ruined the reputation of the OFWs. Why brag being Filipino and put the OFWs to shame for fame by just performing a lap dance? We have politicians who are still willing to participate in the political clout, trying to search for “truth” for the people, even if they already got what they wanted from the government. Do they want more cash gifts? We have an abundant supply of natural resources, but it is saved for the rest of the world to consume instead of giving it to poor Filipinos. Rice? We have a rich mix of cultures and colorful festivals to contrast the poor economy and the dark future ahead. We are still alive even if we should have died long ago because of countless killings… and rice shortage. We are a democratic country and that there is freedom of expression, but then the people we address our concerns to fail to listen. Talk about Romulo Neri and other officials.

STORY III. Almoranas: A Definition

This is a warning, a sample of terrible things to come if you cannot practice temperance. It will not stop even after you have repented. It is too late. The damage has been done and it will not make you sleep. This will be Almoranas…

It burns as if you were in hell. It punishes you for an act you should have not done in the first place. It takes blood as payment for your sin, and it will surely hurt. This is Almoranas…

It is a grim reminder of the past; of how susceptible you were to temptation. Your veins have become swollen, and you’re left powerless, yet somehow renewed. And all that was left for you to do was to thank Him for healing what was then your Almoranas.

STORY IV. Deviants: Inday and the Salesladies

Deviants are the people who are “out of the ordinary”. We have even turned some into icons. And undeniable it is. Inday has become famous. The house help that could speak better English than anyone (in the Philippines?J).

If ever this were true, it would really be astounding, right? But I have interviewed (for real) another deviant: Inday’s opposite, or opposites rather. If Inday is the person who can speak English despite her not being able to go to school or reach high school, the salesladies are the ones who barely could speak English even if they have gone to, at least, high school. Weird, isn’t it? In a country where English proficiency is said to be high, you find people who turn out to be “not fluent” despite their educational background. Here are some of their statements:

How often do you go to the disco? “I always go to disco every night together with my friend. That way were bonding ‘cause for us, disco is my life!” (Nagpaparty si ate!) How often do you date? “We’ve date almost everyday. We’ve dating!” How often do you join contests? “I always join dance contest in other places ‘cause I really love dance. I won. Suddenly I’m not always win.” (Maybe she danced too much!) How often do you cut your hair? “I cut my haircut every once a month.” (Ang kulit!) How often do you watch ‘Wowowee’? “I watch ‘Wowowee’ few times a week. I only watch four times a week. Aside watching TV, I’m still working and I only watch ‘Wowowee’ in lunch break. It’s because very enjoy!” How often do you go to work? “Umm… Everyday. Umm… I am going to work everyday.” (Workaholic Saleslady) How often do you watch TV? “I watching TV only every night.” How often do you text your “friend”? “I text him every… Its depend on how he texts me too.” (Pakipot at age 35) How often do you ride a taxi? “I riding a taxi only when no jeep… I don’t riding a taxi everyday.” How often do you eat in restaurants? “I eat my friends with me. I eat ‘Jollibee’ sometimes ‘Chowking’.” (Saleslady who is clearly not a vegetarian)

We have a choice in everything we do, and unquestionably, there will be a corresponding result. We can finish college despite of fear, or we might not finish it if we gave up too soon and never tried hard enough in our studies. All it takes is courage, and like the Oblation Run, it will soon end.

We can remain happy and thankful regardless of how hard life gets, or we can dismiss all there is to be happy and thankful for in exchange for sadness. Sometimes, it is just a matter of perspective: how we view things.

We can choose to give in to temptation and be punished, or we can choose not to and there is no need for any punishment. We do not do something that leads to something bad. And almoranas is just a simple example of such consequence.

We can choose to be deviants. We can choose to be rebels, but have we considered what good it does to us and to other people? Think twice and perhaps even more because change may be inevitable, but it may be the last thing we ever wanted.J