Features

13

Sep

By Editor in Chief

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Ernest

“Ano ‘yung pinaka nilo-look forward mo ngayong UAAP season na ‘to? “Siguro lahat naman ng players, ang gusto [‘yung] mag-champion. Pero somehow, ‘yung paglalaro lang mismo sa UAAP para sa UST is something na goal na siya sa buhay. Like ako, pangarap ko lang dati to [noong] Grade 2 pa…

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31

Jul

By Cristina Eloisa Baclig

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Joanna Estorque: Working Beyond Self-Limitations

“YOU DON'T have to limit yourself.” This is what Joanna Estorque, a proud student assistant at UST, firmly believes as she strives to do more things beneficial not only to her, but to other people. Despite the demanding subjects and deadlines in her hectic life as a Journalism student in…

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22

Mar

By The Flame Features

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Baby Ruth Villarama: Portraying Reality in the Silver Screen

“A WINDOW to the world.” This is how documentary filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama describes the television features that took up her Saturday afternoons as a child; she was always anticipating the day’s National Geographic Society special. She never truly understood why she was drawn to those 30-minute features. Maybe it was…

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13

Feb

By Kobe Adam Joshua Laurena

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Faces of Dapitan (02/13/2017)

“What makes you stay in a relationship?” Bandy: "Siyempre, sa first few months tsaka sa first year siguro kilig pa 'yun eh. Siguro 'yun 'yung initial pero pag tumatagal kayo, parang tropa na lang kami na—hindi naman kami masyadong cheesy pero lagi kaming nag-uusap, lagi kaming nagpupuyat, [at] lagi kaming…

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22

Jan

By The Flame Features

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Kristelle Batchelor: Finding her Home-court Advantage

SEVEN THOUSAND thirty-five miles. Kristelle Batchelor walked into the La PanotiQ bakery cafe, welcomed by its gray walls, tiled floors and front glass windows. She put on her black apron and greeted each customer with a smile. She was 7,035 miles away from her home and her true love. Her…

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23

Oct

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan (10/23/2016)

"Was there a time when you felt anxious or depressed?" “Always.” "What triggers your thoughts?" “College. I didn’t like my course, I never wanted to be in this course.” "Did you take any action to change your course?" “I tried talking to my parents if pwede, pero ayaw talaga nila."…

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03

Sep

By The Flame Features

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The King Tiger’s Last Chance

HE WILL not be another King Tiger clutching his soaked jersey at the end of the season, wondering why the championship would only let them get close—but never close enough. Not on his last year. Louie Philippe Vigil had his fair share of court heartbreaks when the Growling Tigers succumbed…

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07

Aug

By The Flame Features

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Cyrus Valdez: Making the Cut

HE THOUGHT, and there was nothing. Cyrus Jay Valdez and his team of 11 were down to filming their last few scenes of the short film Forever Natin. Time was running out. He was almost at his breaking point. Was he going to let the pressure get to him? “If…

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06

Aug

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan (08/05/2016)

“How long does it take you to adjust to a new environment?” “I don’t think it will take long. I mean, we have friendly people around.” “You just met them here?” “Yeah, I just met them here.” “Then, you clicked immediately?” “Yeah. We kept texting.” “How do you cope with…

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08

May

By Editor in Chief

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Beard, Beer, and Bribery: BAYAW on the Road to Presidency

IT IS past eight o'clock in the evening. Only noise from a few crew members fill the Aksyon TV studio as they begin shooting a short episode of a documentary show. Suddenly, a man wearing his “daddy fit” orange polo shirt walks into the room—beer belly first—and takes a seat at…

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