Faces of Dapitan

23

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Louie: ‘Enjoy your stay’

What is your welcome message to the sophomores and juniors today? "This is your opportunity to physically be in campus since the time that you enrolled so make the most out of your time inside the campus. For some, you will be back soon enough for the face-to-face classes, but…

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22

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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May: Yung achievements ko achievements niyo rin po. 

What are you most excited about returning back to the Philippines? "I'm excited to meet ‘yung new nurses. I’m excited to meet [fellow] Filipinos. I’m excited to meet student nurses—all of the people that I could influence and inspire. I'm so excited to meet them all! I welcome everyone to…

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17

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Nathan: Marami kayong pagdadaanan, marami kayong maeexperiencee [sa UST]

As CSC president, do you have a personal message you wish to say to our freshies? “We very much welcome our freshmen to UST! As a freshman back then, I really noticed it's a journey [freshies] will be taking and you’re very much excited for. Marami kayong pagdadaanan, marami kayong…

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12

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Mikaela: [part of my college bucketlist is to go to] Paskuhan

photo by ANGELINE TANQUECO / THE FLAME Why did you choose UST? "For clout po charot, dream school ko talaga yung UST ever since." Anong event are you currently looking forward to as a Thomasian? Paskuhan [...] po. What's on your college bucketlist? "Makaattend ng paskuhan talaga" - Mikaela Aliwalas,…

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11

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Lauren: Dream college ko po [UST]

Photo by ANGELINE TANQUECO/THE FLAME Why did you choose UST? “Dream college ko po [UST], tapos my family— lahat sila they all went to UST so [it’s]like a family thing.”  What are you currently looking forward to as a college student at UST? “To grow more as a writer, and…

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09

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Ayie, political science freshman: It’s [UST] been my dream university since I was in grade school

Why did you choose UST? “Actually it’s [UST]  been my dream university since I was in grade school. Although medyo bumaba ‘yung hope ko nung mga junior high, luckily nakuha naman ako sa UST…. [V]ery thankful po ako.” What’s on your college bucket list? “Syempre ‘di mawawala ‘yung paskuhan, tapos…

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15

Feb

By Patrick Miguel

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Ate Jovy: Happy to be back

“What’s the best thing about selling flowers?” Syempre kikita ka [...] at tsaka syempre kapag passion mo ang ginagawa mo, masaya ka at masarap sa pakiramdam na kumikita ka sa [trabaho na] gusto mo. At syempre, kukuha ka ng mga tauhan mo na tutulong sayo, syempre makakatulong ka rin—malaking achievement…

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14

Feb

By Patrick Miguel

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Jayma: “Bagong recover”

“How did the pandemic affect your flower selling business?” Wala kaming kinita. Wala kaming hanap-buhay. Nagtinda lang kami noon ng mga lutong pagkain, at umuwi sa Occidental Mindoro.  “How does it feel to be back and selling flowers again?” Bagong recover. Bagong recover sa customer. Maayos-ayos naman [ngayon]. Pero sa…

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21

May

By Kobe Adam Joshua Laurena

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Charlie

"Ano po ‘yung paghihirap na nalagpasan niyo na?" "Dati, nagtatrabaho lang ako sa canteen. Syempre, magdamag ang oras [doon], 12 hours ang trabaho. Sobrang hirap tapos magkano lang ang sweldo? Maliit lang, P200 lang ang sweldo doon o P150. Ngayon, nag-tricycle na ako, kumikita na ako ng P1000 a day.…

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14

May

By Mark Joseph Fernandez

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Lorna

"Do you believe in happy endings?" "‘Yung iba oo, ‘yung iba hindi e. Pero ako naniniwala ako sa happy ending." "Have you achieved your 'happy ending?'" "Oo, na-achieve ko na: ang anak ko. Naging maganda naman ‘yung pag-uugali niya, kaya ‘yun ‘yung masaya sa akin, ‘yung magkaroon ng anak na…

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