Magbaon ng tubig. Mahal ang bumili ng inumin sa labas. Kinse pesos to as much as thirty-five. Wala nang sampung pisong inumin ngayon sa kalsada.
Laos na ang ice tubig na P2.00. Lahat na yata ay nakabote. (Baka next na, bottled air).
Pag nag-711 ka, mapapabili ka pa ng something bukod sa inumin.
Kahit sabihin mong hindi ka uhawin na tao, bakit, inumin lang ba ang misyon ng tubig sa buhay niya? Puwede rin siyang panghugas ng kamay, pantanggal ng dumi sa mukha at pambasa ng tuyot na glue sa sarahan portion ng mailing envelope.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tipid Tip 2
Alamin kung paanong pumunta sa pupuntahan.
Dati, parang nawiwirdohan ako sa boss ko kapag inaaral niyang maigi at nire-research ang pupuntahan namin. May idea ako kung saan kami pupunta pero ayaw niya ng ganon. Ayaw niya ng vague. Gusto niyang makita kung ano ang mga katabing kalye, saan ang entrance ng building at iba pa.
Weird-weird, di ba?
Pero na-realize ko, tama siya. Praktikal lang. Kapag mag-isa lang ako at hindi ko alam ang pupuntahan ko, kumbaga vague knowledge lang din, nauubos ang pamasahe ko sa kakasakay sa mga maling sasakyan.
Noong nag-exam si EJ sa Pisay, ang inilagay ko ay ang address ng nanay ko sa Las Pinas. Kaya naman, ang venue ng exam niya ay hindi sa Pisay QC kundi sa Paranaque Science High School. Ang nakalagay na address sa exam permit ni EJ ay Paranaque National High School, San Dionisio, Paranaque.
Sabi ko, alam ko na 'to. Ito malamang 'yong school sa tabi ng St. Andrew's at katapat ng St. Paul Paranaque.
Lumarga kami mga 6:00 ng umaga.
Siyempre, naligaw kami. Antanga ba naman ng magulang?
Ipinilit ko sa jeepney driver na 'yong alam ko ang tama. Kahit na sabi niya, ito daw 'yong nasa Olivarez. Along Sucat Road. Kako, hindi naman San Dionisio ang area na 'yon. Ang San Dionisio, e itong nasa La Huerta.
Pagdating namin sa Paranaque High School na nasa La Huerta nga, ang sabi ng napagtanungan namin, Annex lang 'yon. At saka, anya, hindi lang daw kami ang nagkamali. Marami na raw ang nanggaling doon earlier.
Pinasakay uli kami ng dyip papunta doon sa tamang location. Tatlo pa naman kami. Ako, EJ at Poy. Sayang sa pamasahe talaga.
At nakaka-tense, in fairness. Ako na hindi naman mag-e-exam, e tensiyonado, si EJ pa kaya?
Wawa.
Kaya, alamin ang pupuntahan. 'Wag magdunung-dunungan. 'Wag mag-rely sa vague na alam. Mas sakto, mas okey. Mas mura ang mag-Google Earth (kung sino ka mang nakaimbento niyan, salamunch po.) at walang bayad ang magtanong sa lahat ng puwedeng pagtanungan. Tipid na, convenient pa!
Dati, parang nawiwirdohan ako sa boss ko kapag inaaral niyang maigi at nire-research ang pupuntahan namin. May idea ako kung saan kami pupunta pero ayaw niya ng ganon. Ayaw niya ng vague. Gusto niyang makita kung ano ang mga katabing kalye, saan ang entrance ng building at iba pa.
Weird-weird, di ba?
Pero na-realize ko, tama siya. Praktikal lang. Kapag mag-isa lang ako at hindi ko alam ang pupuntahan ko, kumbaga vague knowledge lang din, nauubos ang pamasahe ko sa kakasakay sa mga maling sasakyan.
Noong nag-exam si EJ sa Pisay, ang inilagay ko ay ang address ng nanay ko sa Las Pinas. Kaya naman, ang venue ng exam niya ay hindi sa Pisay QC kundi sa Paranaque Science High School. Ang nakalagay na address sa exam permit ni EJ ay Paranaque National High School, San Dionisio, Paranaque.
Sabi ko, alam ko na 'to. Ito malamang 'yong school sa tabi ng St. Andrew's at katapat ng St. Paul Paranaque.
Lumarga kami mga 6:00 ng umaga.
Siyempre, naligaw kami. Antanga ba naman ng magulang?
Ipinilit ko sa jeepney driver na 'yong alam ko ang tama. Kahit na sabi niya, ito daw 'yong nasa Olivarez. Along Sucat Road. Kako, hindi naman San Dionisio ang area na 'yon. Ang San Dionisio, e itong nasa La Huerta.
Pagdating namin sa Paranaque High School na nasa La Huerta nga, ang sabi ng napagtanungan namin, Annex lang 'yon. At saka, anya, hindi lang daw kami ang nagkamali. Marami na raw ang nanggaling doon earlier.
Pinasakay uli kami ng dyip papunta doon sa tamang location. Tatlo pa naman kami. Ako, EJ at Poy. Sayang sa pamasahe talaga.
At nakaka-tense, in fairness. Ako na hindi naman mag-e-exam, e tensiyonado, si EJ pa kaya?
Wawa.
Kaya, alamin ang pupuntahan. 'Wag magdunung-dunungan. 'Wag mag-rely sa vague na alam. Mas sakto, mas okey. Mas mura ang mag-Google Earth (kung sino ka mang nakaimbento niyan, salamunch po.) at walang bayad ang magtanong sa lahat ng puwedeng pagtanungan. Tipid na, convenient pa!
Tipid Tip 1
Maging maaga.
Kapag nale-late ako, pansin ko lang, mas napapagastos ako sa pamasahe. Kahit puwedeng lakarin, tina-tricycle ko kasi nga late na ako. Kahit puwede namang idyip o kaya i-MRT, tina-taxi ko kasi mas mabilis. Kung nag-allot lang sana ako ng sapat na panahon para makabiyahe, hindi sana ako gumagastos nang extra sa mga trike at taxi na 'yan.
Kapag nale-late ako, pansin ko lang, mas napapagastos ako sa pamasahe. Kahit puwedeng lakarin, tina-tricycle ko kasi nga late na ako. Kahit puwede namang idyip o kaya i-MRT, tina-taxi ko kasi mas mabilis. Kung nag-allot lang sana ako ng sapat na panahon para makabiyahe, hindi sana ako gumagastos nang extra sa mga trike at taxi na 'yan.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Exhibit Notes para sa Tanglaw
ni Beverly W. Siy
Dalawang magkaibang mundo ang itinatanghal sa Tanglaw. Ngunit sa unang sipat lamang magkaiba ang mga mundong iyan. Kapag sinuri nang maigi, magigisnang magkatulad pala ang kanilang mga ipinapakita.
Ada ang paksa ng apat na likhang-eskultura. Ayon sa artist na si Doris G. Rodriguez, naging inspirasyon niya para sa koleksiyong ito ang mga fairy tale na binasa noong bata pa siya. Magaan daw ang kanyang damdamin sa mga nilalang na ito. Light kumbaga. Kaya raw tamang-tama ang terminong Tanglaw.
Nasa iba't ibang estado ang kanyang mga ada. Sa "Muli," wari ay galing sa pagsisid sa pusod ng dagat ang ada. Saktong pag-ahon niya ang siyang ikinulong ni Rodriguez sa kanyang akdang-sining. Ang resulta ay pagbibigay-liwanag sa sino mang makakita nito. Pagbibigay-pag-asa na anumang lalim at dilim ng iyong pinanggalingan, basta't langit ang titingalain, makakaahon ka rin.
Sa "Panaginip" naman, madaratnang natutulog katulad ng fetus ang isang ada. Walang takot at walang katensiyon-tensiyon sa kanyang kabuuan, isang estadong pinapangarap nating lahat, lalo na kung ang kinalalagyan natin ay isang batong kapiranggot na nga ay pauga-uga pa. May kinalaman marahil ang ginto niyang mga pakpak, handang ilipad siya sa ere anumang saglit na pasukin ng pagkabagabag ang kanyang isip.
Gayundin ang makikita sa "Ngayon" kung saan isang ada na may buntot ng isda ang nagpapahinga sa ibabaw ng isang chopping board. Matataos dito ang konsepto ng impermanence. Bagama't kampanteng nakapahinga ang siko ng ada ay nakataas naman ang kanyang buntot at para bagang sinasabing hala, tingin dito bago ako muling sumibad sa langit. Maging ang pagkakapuwesto ng chopping board sa dingding ay isa ring statement sa impermanence. Patagilid. Kaya puwede itong mahulog, puwedeng mag-slide ang ada. Bigla-bigla. Posibleng mawala at masira ang lahat anumang oras. Isang napakamalikhaing paraan ito ng pagdiriwang sa kasalukuyan. Sa "Ngayon."
At ang pinakamagaan sa lahat, ang "Pasasalamat." Tampok dito ang liyad ng adang mukhang tuwang-tuwa sa dinaranas niyang kalayaan. Kalayaan sa paglipad, sa simpleng pamamasyal sa ere. Mga bagay na dapat nga namang ipinagpapasalamat. Ng kahit na sino. Ang gintong pakpak ay malikot at paikot-ikot na ruta ng isang kumakawala sa landas. Ang arko ng hubad na katawan ng ada ay katumbas ng ngiti ng isang paslit. Ang paang nakataas, magaan na magaan dahil sa ligaya, ang damdaming sumisibol mula sa kalayaan, mga dahilan ng pasasalamat, ito ang mga nagsisilbing Tanglaw.
Samantala, sa kabilang dako ng exhibit, makikita ang exact opposite ng mga akdang-sining ni Rodriguez. Madilim, magaspang, malungkot. Ganyan sa unang tingin ang mga akdang-sining ni Vivian Limpin para sa koleksiyong ito.
Muli’t muli ka tuloy na mapapatingin. Ay, bakit Tanglaw? Kadiliman, kagaspangan at kalungkutan nga lang ba?
Nagtataglay ng kulay ng ligalig, hagod ng panganib, mga peleges o kulubot, patak-patak ng dalita ang buong koleksiyon. Maaaring sa akdang sining na Night Falling, hindi lamang kadiliman ng gabi ang nagbabadya kundi isang bagyo. Nag-uumalpas ang galit. Lagpas sa canvas. Gaano kaya kataas ang bahang idudulot nito?
Mayroon ding estruktura ng bahay. Bagama’t itim, maliit, nasa isang sulok lamang, madarama naman ang katatagan nito dahil nagpaulit-ulit ang imahen sa buong koleksiyon. Dagdag pa, may alay ang munting bahay na ito higit sa kanyang kaitiman, kaliitan at pagiging nasa sulok. Sa akdang Harbor, hindi na makikilala ang estruktura kung hindi dahil sa tanglaw na nagmumula sa bintana ng bahay. Ito ang pinanggagalingan ng liwanag sa buong akda. Ang tanglaw na ito ang silakbo sa bawat bahagi ng koleksiyon. Ang pag-asa.
Dahil sa katangiang ito, maituturing na tahanan ang estruktura. Pakatitigan mo ang tahanan at hindi ka maliligaw sa bawat akdang sining. Pakatitigan ang tahanan at di ka matitinag kahit ano pang ligalig ang dumating, panganib, dalita, ang pinakamalupit mang bagyo.
Malinaw mong makikita, pag-asa ang paksa ng buong koleksiyon ni Vivian Limpin. Na biktima ng Ondoy. Lumubog ang bahay nila, sa Cainta, noong 2009. Lubog ang kanyang mga aklat, retrato, camera, canvas, mga gamit sa pagpipinta. Ang mga akdang sining niya. Lahat.
Lalong-lalo na ang sarili niyang kaluluwa.
Saka ka mapapatango. Sa puntong ito, inaasahang madarama mo ang dahilan, mauunawaan kung bakit nga ba kalahati ng Tanglaw ay kanyang mga akda.
Dalawang magkaibang mundo nga ba ang itinatanghal sa buong exhibit nina Rodriguez at Limpin? Hindi. Iisa lamang. At ito ay walang iba kundi ang mundo ng pag-asa. Mundong hindi kailanman mapaparam. Dahil ang tao ay lagi't laging mangangailangan ng Tanglaw.
Ang Tanglaw art exhibit ay makikita po sa Conspiracy Garden Cafe, katapat ng Shell Gas Station, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City sa buong buwan ng Nobyembre 2011. Libre po ang entrance sa art exhibit.
Ang mga imahen sa blog entry na ito ay ipinost dito nang may pahintulot. Hindi ito maaaring i-repost nang walang pahintulot ni Vivian Limpin.
Integrity in Action for Thomasian CPAs
by Aryane Uy as told to Beverly W. Siy
Thomasian CPAs are simply different. And it is all because of the word Thomasian.
It has lots of meanings.
Brilliance is one of them. UST is number two among the top performing schools for October 2011 CPA Licensure Exams, (in case you haven’t heard yet).
The word Thomasian also means competence, compassion, and commitment. The 3-Cs.
Let’s look for integrity in action through the 3-Cs. Let’s start with the first C.
Competence can also be in the guise of excellence. Thomasian CPA is always in the pursuit of excellence. Trabahong ‘puwede na’ has no slot in this profession. Same with sloppiness. Short to perfection, if not perfection, is always the aim. Therefore, time management is vital.
As an accounting student, I go to class on time not only as respect to my classmates and of course to my professors and to my co-workers in the future but because I believe that the lectures I might miss due to tardiness can cost me a fortune. Being excellent is also about perception. Opportunities are everywhere even in small things like ten minutes of a professor’s lecture.
I submit my projects and assignments on time as well. If you do not give enough time for a project or an assignment, errors or mistakes will hound your work. Ugliness and dirt will creep in. Cramming should never be in a Thomasian CPA’s vocabulary. A work that is not neat and pestered with errors is far from the truth. To be an excellent CPA, one must always present the truth. So to be able to do this, a Thomasian CPA must master time management.
Speaking of truth, I also make sure that all my dealings are in favour of the truth. I am very conscious about this because I have made a decision to become a CPA someday. And this profession demands truthfulness and honesty from those joining the bunch. To top it all, I have made a decision to graduate from UST. More is expected from me. What makes Thomasian CPAs more in demand in the industry is the values that go with the word Thomasian. Remember the 3-C s?
I have to uphold these 3-Cs as well.
There are some students who ask for money from their parents for the required books in school. They jack up the price to gain extra money for themselves. I don’t do this kind of gimmick. In fact, I hate it.
I’m also honest whenever I take an exam. I don’t cheat. And won’t cheat ever. Sometimes, my score is higher than what it’s supposed to be. I approach my professor so he/she can record the correct number of points.
I’m very aware that corrupt and dishonest people don’t start with something big. They start with cheating during exams or copying a classmate’s work. They start with stealing small amount of money from their parents or older siblings. If a CPA has very loose moral fiber during his/her college days, there is a fat chance that he/she can easily fall into corrupt and dishonest work someday.
Excellence also means a high degree of respect in one’s work. Contrary to the belief that something will flourish if we pour love onto it, I think it’s really the respect that makes something flourish. For example, whenever I face a profit and loss statement, I treat every detail with respect. Because I know these details represent other people’s hard work. So I’m ultra careful to the point that I just don’t double check everything after I am done with it, I triple check it. I respect other people’s work. I respect mine. By doing so, I think my work gets a life of its own and soon earns respect from classmates and professors. And from colleagues and superiors in the future.
The next C is compassion.
Thomasian CPAs’ integrity can also be seen in action through provision of service to others. One of UST’s missions is to hone its students so that they will always serve the poor and the marginalized members of society.
One of my idols is Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey Supsup. Beauty and brains. She is very hard working, persevering and a down to earth person despite all her accomplishments (finishing magna cum laude in UP and topping the licensure exams for architects last year). Most importantly, she helps people who are in need.
During the Miss Universe competition, she was one of the contestants who joined the Operation Smile Medical Mission in Brazil. In the local scene, she did some volunteer work last October 9, 2011, right after her win in the glamorous competition. She immediately joined the ABS CBN relief operations in Bulacan to help the victims of typhoon. I bet she has more volunteer works that are not yet publicized.
I believe that the willingness to share one’s blessings is part of integrity. I join volunteer works whenever I can. Sometimes I go with my friends (which is more fun really), sometimes I go with my family. Helping can broaden one’s horizon and it can make someone be aware of the injustices that happen because of dishonesty and corruption. A CPA should not just be curled up in the world of business transactions and cost accounting reports. There is a vast resource of inspiration for hard work and honesty in volunteering and advocacy work.
I also like the fact that Shamcey Supsup hails from General Santos. She is probinsiyana, just like me. I’m from Mindoro. I’m often called probinsiyana. That word connotes being naïve, shy and passive. But I am not like that. And so are the many probinsiyanas in the country like Shamcey Supsup. It’s also being compassionate when we avoid labelling other people. And one of the better ways to stop these labels in spreading is by proving others wrong. I do my best especially with the things I love. For example, problem solving, looking for the figures for this and that kind of transaction and analyses of debits and credits. I know I represent my kapwa-probinsiyana most of the time so I always put all my heart into my work. This is integrity and Christian compassion at its best.
The last C is commitment.
I didn’t really like to be a CPA when I was younger. I mean, I didn’t dream of being one. It was my parents who wanted me to become a CPA. One of their reasons was the pay. I was half-hearted when I first stepped into this college.
But now, as a second year student, I have come to realize that I was really meant to be here. Even though I get jelly knees during exam and jelly head during sleepless project nights, with the help of my passionate and committed professors, I have learned to love (and hate and love and hate) everything about accounting. I get high with general accounts ledger, billing invoices , accounting policies, payroll entries and financial databases. I know it sounds geeky but it’s true.
Being a student is difficult. Being an accounting student is more difficult. But being a professor at UST College of Accountancy (!) is surely the most difficult of all. Teaching and being in the classroom are just two parts of being a professor. It also involves preparation and checking of exams, recording the grades, beating deadlines in encoding the grades and many more. And of course, enduring the flood during rainy season! They can apply for a position in other “floodless” universities here and abroad but they just don’t do it. They choose to stay.
So I am very grateful that our professors here in the AMV College of Accountancy are all committed to share their wisdom and inspire all of us students. Their unwavering commitment is an integrity in action.
They are led by the ever amazing Dean Minerva Cruz, my idol because she spills out the best analyses in the house and works so hard to produce the best CPAs in town in the past few years.
Kaya naman nahawa na ako. I am resolved to continue performing my duties as a citizen of our country even as I graduate. I know I can be a good leader. I can also be a good public servant. During a lecture of one of my professors, I have come to understand why corruption pervades in the government.
It is because people give their nod to candidate/politicians who promise to take all the responsibilities like custody, record-keeping, authorizations of cash transactions and many more. It’s easier for them to cash in because they have the power and the means to mangle the records.
This kind of knowledge and more, I plan to use as a tool to help in the development of my country and fellowmen. All the competence and compassion are useless if one is not committed to something.
Someday, I may experience more difficulties that could cause me jelly knees, jelly head and even jelly body but I won’t give up. I will be persistent in upholding the professional standards I have seen in my professors. I will always strive for the better no matter what it takes.
That is deep commitment, no less.
All of the certified public accountants in the whole world have been college students before. Yeah, just like everyone of us. Molding of one’s personality and values at this stage, the college arena, is a big factor and therefore, will make a big impact in the professional life of a CPA. It can make or break a CPA, actually.
So I challenge everyone to help our beloved alma mater be successful in its mission every single moment. And that is by staying competent, compassionate and committed right now and in our upcoming Thomasian CPA days.
Thank you.
References
Mission and Vision. ust.edu.ph
Article written by author/admin. Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey supsup now a certified kapamilya from mint screen.com.
Article List of Miss Universe 2011 Candidates now on São Paulo, Brazil from Pinoy-thinking.blogspot.com
First time kong sumulat ng oration, anak ng teteng. at sa Ingles pa! Si Aryane po ay kamag-anak ng jowa ng kapatid kong si Insiyang. Hello, Dilat!
Thomasian CPAs are simply different. And it is all because of the word Thomasian.
It has lots of meanings.
Brilliance is one of them. UST is number two among the top performing schools for October 2011 CPA Licensure Exams, (in case you haven’t heard yet).
The word Thomasian also means competence, compassion, and commitment. The 3-Cs.
Let’s look for integrity in action through the 3-Cs. Let’s start with the first C.
Competence can also be in the guise of excellence. Thomasian CPA is always in the pursuit of excellence. Trabahong ‘puwede na’ has no slot in this profession. Same with sloppiness. Short to perfection, if not perfection, is always the aim. Therefore, time management is vital.
As an accounting student, I go to class on time not only as respect to my classmates and of course to my professors and to my co-workers in the future but because I believe that the lectures I might miss due to tardiness can cost me a fortune. Being excellent is also about perception. Opportunities are everywhere even in small things like ten minutes of a professor’s lecture.
I submit my projects and assignments on time as well. If you do not give enough time for a project or an assignment, errors or mistakes will hound your work. Ugliness and dirt will creep in. Cramming should never be in a Thomasian CPA’s vocabulary. A work that is not neat and pestered with errors is far from the truth. To be an excellent CPA, one must always present the truth. So to be able to do this, a Thomasian CPA must master time management.
Speaking of truth, I also make sure that all my dealings are in favour of the truth. I am very conscious about this because I have made a decision to become a CPA someday. And this profession demands truthfulness and honesty from those joining the bunch. To top it all, I have made a decision to graduate from UST. More is expected from me. What makes Thomasian CPAs more in demand in the industry is the values that go with the word Thomasian. Remember the 3-C s?
I have to uphold these 3-Cs as well.
There are some students who ask for money from their parents for the required books in school. They jack up the price to gain extra money for themselves. I don’t do this kind of gimmick. In fact, I hate it.
I’m also honest whenever I take an exam. I don’t cheat. And won’t cheat ever. Sometimes, my score is higher than what it’s supposed to be. I approach my professor so he/she can record the correct number of points.
I’m very aware that corrupt and dishonest people don’t start with something big. They start with cheating during exams or copying a classmate’s work. They start with stealing small amount of money from their parents or older siblings. If a CPA has very loose moral fiber during his/her college days, there is a fat chance that he/she can easily fall into corrupt and dishonest work someday.
Excellence also means a high degree of respect in one’s work. Contrary to the belief that something will flourish if we pour love onto it, I think it’s really the respect that makes something flourish. For example, whenever I face a profit and loss statement, I treat every detail with respect. Because I know these details represent other people’s hard work. So I’m ultra careful to the point that I just don’t double check everything after I am done with it, I triple check it. I respect other people’s work. I respect mine. By doing so, I think my work gets a life of its own and soon earns respect from classmates and professors. And from colleagues and superiors in the future.
The next C is compassion.
Thomasian CPAs’ integrity can also be seen in action through provision of service to others. One of UST’s missions is to hone its students so that they will always serve the poor and the marginalized members of society.
One of my idols is Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey Supsup. Beauty and brains. She is very hard working, persevering and a down to earth person despite all her accomplishments (finishing magna cum laude in UP and topping the licensure exams for architects last year). Most importantly, she helps people who are in need.
During the Miss Universe competition, she was one of the contestants who joined the Operation Smile Medical Mission in Brazil. In the local scene, she did some volunteer work last October 9, 2011, right after her win in the glamorous competition. She immediately joined the ABS CBN relief operations in Bulacan to help the victims of typhoon. I bet she has more volunteer works that are not yet publicized.
I believe that the willingness to share one’s blessings is part of integrity. I join volunteer works whenever I can. Sometimes I go with my friends (which is more fun really), sometimes I go with my family. Helping can broaden one’s horizon and it can make someone be aware of the injustices that happen because of dishonesty and corruption. A CPA should not just be curled up in the world of business transactions and cost accounting reports. There is a vast resource of inspiration for hard work and honesty in volunteering and advocacy work.
I also like the fact that Shamcey Supsup hails from General Santos. She is probinsiyana, just like me. I’m from Mindoro. I’m often called probinsiyana. That word connotes being naïve, shy and passive. But I am not like that. And so are the many probinsiyanas in the country like Shamcey Supsup. It’s also being compassionate when we avoid labelling other people. And one of the better ways to stop these labels in spreading is by proving others wrong. I do my best especially with the things I love. For example, problem solving, looking for the figures for this and that kind of transaction and analyses of debits and credits. I know I represent my kapwa-probinsiyana most of the time so I always put all my heart into my work. This is integrity and Christian compassion at its best.
The last C is commitment.
I didn’t really like to be a CPA when I was younger. I mean, I didn’t dream of being one. It was my parents who wanted me to become a CPA. One of their reasons was the pay. I was half-hearted when I first stepped into this college.
But now, as a second year student, I have come to realize that I was really meant to be here. Even though I get jelly knees during exam and jelly head during sleepless project nights, with the help of my passionate and committed professors, I have learned to love (and hate and love and hate) everything about accounting. I get high with general accounts ledger, billing invoices , accounting policies, payroll entries and financial databases. I know it sounds geeky but it’s true.
Being a student is difficult. Being an accounting student is more difficult. But being a professor at UST College of Accountancy (!) is surely the most difficult of all. Teaching and being in the classroom are just two parts of being a professor. It also involves preparation and checking of exams, recording the grades, beating deadlines in encoding the grades and many more. And of course, enduring the flood during rainy season! They can apply for a position in other “floodless” universities here and abroad but they just don’t do it. They choose to stay.
So I am very grateful that our professors here in the AMV College of Accountancy are all committed to share their wisdom and inspire all of us students. Their unwavering commitment is an integrity in action.
They are led by the ever amazing Dean Minerva Cruz, my idol because she spills out the best analyses in the house and works so hard to produce the best CPAs in town in the past few years.
Kaya naman nahawa na ako. I am resolved to continue performing my duties as a citizen of our country even as I graduate. I know I can be a good leader. I can also be a good public servant. During a lecture of one of my professors, I have come to understand why corruption pervades in the government.
It is because people give their nod to candidate/politicians who promise to take all the responsibilities like custody, record-keeping, authorizations of cash transactions and many more. It’s easier for them to cash in because they have the power and the means to mangle the records.
This kind of knowledge and more, I plan to use as a tool to help in the development of my country and fellowmen. All the competence and compassion are useless if one is not committed to something.
Someday, I may experience more difficulties that could cause me jelly knees, jelly head and even jelly body but I won’t give up. I will be persistent in upholding the professional standards I have seen in my professors. I will always strive for the better no matter what it takes.
That is deep commitment, no less.
All of the certified public accountants in the whole world have been college students before. Yeah, just like everyone of us. Molding of one’s personality and values at this stage, the college arena, is a big factor and therefore, will make a big impact in the professional life of a CPA. It can make or break a CPA, actually.
So I challenge everyone to help our beloved alma mater be successful in its mission every single moment. And that is by staying competent, compassionate and committed right now and in our upcoming Thomasian CPA days.
Thank you.
References
Mission and Vision. ust.edu.ph
Article written by author/admin. Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey supsup now a certified kapamilya from mint screen.com.
Article List of Miss Universe 2011 Candidates now on São Paulo, Brazil from Pinoy-thinking.blogspot.com
First time kong sumulat ng oration, anak ng teteng. at sa Ingles pa! Si Aryane po ay kamag-anak ng jowa ng kapatid kong si Insiyang. Hello, Dilat!
Monday, November 21, 2011
YA pala, ha?
Dear Mam, Thank you po.
Narito po ang aking mga sagot:
Dear Clarissa, Bebang and Samantha,
....
Here are some questions that may be asked during the forum. You may also wish to tackle them in your talk and/or narrate how you developed a certain story that addresses young adult readers.
What sorts of books did you enjoy as a girl?
Noong mga Grade 2 at Grade 3 ako, religious readings. Kasi 'yon ang pinakanaaalala kong binabasa namin sa Catholic kong eskuwelahan. Naalala ko ang mga drowing ng Satan at mga angel. Naalala ko rin ang hitsura ni Mama Mary at ni Jesus. Naalala ko ba ang mga kuwento? Hindi.
Noong Grade 4 ako, nakatira ako sa bahay ng nanay ko sa Paranaque at nag-aaral sa public school, ang binabasa ko ay 'yong mga nakakalat na diyaryo sa bahay namin. Ang mga diyaryo na ito ay pagmamay-ari ng pinsan kong security guard. Abante Tonite. Binabasa ko ang Xerex. Nalilito ako sa mga sinasabi ng author no'n. Hindi ko kasi akalain na bastos pala. Kasi parang tungkol sa armas, bolpen o lapis na matulis, bulaklak at saka kuweba-kuweba. Akala ko pa naman adventure.
Noong Grade 5 pataas, bumalik ako sa bahay ng tatay ko sa Maynila. Tambay ako lagi ng department store na Robinson's. Nandoon ang mga libro kasama ng stocking, lipstick, bag, sapatos at mga barong. Basa ako nang basa ng Sweet Valley Twins kasi 'yon 'yong binabasa ng mga kaklase ko. Nasa private school na ako neto. Tuwang-tuwa ako kasi ang sososyal ng mga tauhan. Saka tungkol lang lagi sa mga crush ang problema nila 'tsaka kung ano ang suot ng mga kaklase nila. Kako, okay 'to. Malimutan ko lang saglit ang mga pinoproblema namin sa bahay, ayos na rin.
What inspired you to begin writing?
'Yong pinakauna talaga? Palagay ko 'yong kapatid kong si Colay. Nabasa ko 'yong diary niya. Siyempre, pag kapatid mo, me diary, babasahin mo. E, ba't ba naimbento ang salitang maldita?
Tapos aasarin ko siya tungkol sa laman ng diary niya. Tapos magsasabunutan kami. Hahawakan ko ang makapal niyang buhok tapos iikutin ko ang kamay ko para 'yong ulo niya sasabay sa twist ng kamay ko. Kung hindi, iiyak siya sa sakit.
Pero nalungkot ako no'ng minsang makabasa ako ng tula niya tungkol sa paghihiwalay ng magulang namin. Siya rin pala, kako, apektadong-apektado. Hindi lang halata. Tapos nalungkot din ako kasi siya, nakakasulat ng tula, ako hindi. Kaya nagsulat na rin ako.
Pero diary entries lang din. Pinapaganda ko nang husto 'yong penmanship ko sa diary ko. Tinamad na tuloy akong magsulat. Antagal kasi matapos ang isang page. Pa-curl-curl pa ang mga letra ko, e. Arte.
Tapos no'n, nakabasa ako ng isang literary folio ng pinsan ko. Na taga-Chiang Kai Shek. Me tula siya do'n. Ang pamagat, Kisapmata. Tapos may pangalan niya. Sabi ko, ayos 'to, a. Ando'n ang pangalan niya. Gusto ko rin magkagan'to.
Mula noon, nagsulat na 'ko. Kaya sa tula rin ako nagsimula. Nagpasa ako sa Batubalani yata 'yon o Saranggola? Basta 'yong supplementary magazine sa eskuwela. 'Intay ako nang 'intay ma-publish. Hindi na-publish.
Could you please share with us some information about your early years and how they have impacted you as an author?
Mababasa po sa librong It's A Mens World ang sagot ko rito. Siguro din malaki din ang pagnanasa kong mabigyan ng tribute ang nanay ko para sa lahat ng paghihirap niya, kaya nagsusulat ako. Karamihan sa mga isinusulat ko ay tungkol sa struggle ng babae. Either naranasan ko or ng nanay ko.
Could you tell us about your own path to publication?
Dahil tuwang-tuwa ako na nakikita ang byline ko, sinisikap ko talagang ma-publish ang mga gawa ko. Ako ang naghahanap ng mga opportunity. Hindi ako naghihintay. Nagbabasa ako ng mga bulletin board, ng mga call for submission, nagtatanong-tanong ako. Makapal kasi mukha ko at malakas ang loob. Ba, kahit gan'to ako, alam ko naman kung ano ang maio-offer ko sa mundo.
Kapalmuks kahit no'ng bata pa 'ko.
Noong Grade 6 ako, sumulat ako ng tula tapos pinasa ko sa campus paper. May na-publish na dalawang tula na may byline ko, Ingles ang tula. Hindi ako ang may gawa. E, wala naman akong kasalanan doon. Hindi ko alam kung natuwa ako o nalungkot. Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko alam. Ang damdamin ko at kung sino 'yong orihinal na writer ng mga tula na 'yon.
Pagtuntong ko ng high school, gusto ko pa ring magsulat at ma-publish. 'Yon talagang work ko na siyempre. Pero hindi umuubra ang galing ko sa Filipino at lalo na sa Ingles. Ka-fu-fluent ng mga kaklase ko, e.
Kaya ang ginawa ko ay puro spoof na lang ng campus paper. Ako ang nagsusulat, nag-e-edit, nagle-lay out at nagpa-publish na rin. Sa halagang P2.00, magkakaroon ka na ng kopya ng spoof na gawa ko. Photo-photocopy lang. Pero 'onti lang ang bumili. Hindi elibs ang mga kaklase ko sa mga ginagawa ko no'n. Puro kasi joke lang ang laman ng spoof, e.
Kung may nakapagtago kahit ng isang kopya ng spoof na ito, bibilhin kong talaga. Sa halagang tatlong piso. Joke. Sa halagang sampu.
Many writers describe themselves as "character" or "plot" writers. Which are you? What do you find to be the hardest part of writing?
Pareho. Minsan, character. Minsan, plot. Ang importante kasi para sa akin, may gamit ang plot sa character at may gamit ang character sa plot. That way, lahat ng detalyeng gagamitin mo sa kuwento o sa akda, may saysay at hindi basta pampuno lang ng pahina.
Hardest part of writing para sa akin ay ang umpisa. Napakatagal kong mag-conceptualize. Pero kapag nariyan na, tuloy-tuloy na 'ko. Kaya naiinis ako kapag nai-interrupt ako sa pagsusulat. Kasi minsan, nawawala 'yong natural na flow ng mga ideya. Madalas akong malipasan ng gutom. Nami-miss ko tuloy ang nanay ko kapag gan'to, kasi kapag nando'n ako sa bahay niya, ipinaghahanda niya 'ko. Sulat, kain, sulat, kain lang ako. Sarap-buhay.
What would you like to say to writers who are reading this interview and wondering if they can keep creating, if they are good enough, if their voices and visions matter enough to share?
Ikaw, writer, kahit sino ka pa, importante ka. Importante ang ideas mo. Importante ang naiisip mo, nararamdaman mo at ang paraan mo ng pagsasalita at pagsusulat. Kaya kung ako sa 'yo, i-master mo ang basics as soon as possible, 'yan, grammar, spelling, structure, tapos sumulat ka ng top ten na pinakagusto mong bagay sa buhay mo. Tapos top ten ng pinakaayaw mong bagay sa buhay mo. Kung mahilig ka sa basketball, sumulat ka tungkol sa basketball. Kung pinaka-hate mo ang pumasok sa eskuwela kapag umuulan, sumulat ka tungkol dito. Kahit pa akala mo maliit na bagay at hindi papansinin 'yan, isulat mo. Sulat lang nang sulat. Ilagay mo ang buong puwersa ng mga red blood cell at white blood cell mo sa isinusulat mo. 100% of yourself kumbaga. This way, makakagawa ka ng superb na akda.
Tingnan natin kung hindi ka mahalin ng unang taong makakabasa sa produkto mo.
Do you have another story on the boiling pot?
Another book po. Collection ng mga problema at advice tungkol sa pag-ibig, relasyon at sexuality. So definitely pang mas matandang audience. Pero love ko ang pagsusulat para sa YA kaya I will be back very soon. With a vengeance.
Yakap at kiss,
Bebang
Narito po ang aking mga sagot:
Dear Clarissa, Bebang and Samantha,
....
Here are some questions that may be asked during the forum. You may also wish to tackle them in your talk and/or narrate how you developed a certain story that addresses young adult readers.
What sorts of books did you enjoy as a girl?
Noong mga Grade 2 at Grade 3 ako, religious readings. Kasi 'yon ang pinakanaaalala kong binabasa namin sa Catholic kong eskuwelahan. Naalala ko ang mga drowing ng Satan at mga angel. Naalala ko rin ang hitsura ni Mama Mary at ni Jesus. Naalala ko ba ang mga kuwento? Hindi.
Noong Grade 4 ako, nakatira ako sa bahay ng nanay ko sa Paranaque at nag-aaral sa public school, ang binabasa ko ay 'yong mga nakakalat na diyaryo sa bahay namin. Ang mga diyaryo na ito ay pagmamay-ari ng pinsan kong security guard. Abante Tonite. Binabasa ko ang Xerex. Nalilito ako sa mga sinasabi ng author no'n. Hindi ko kasi akalain na bastos pala. Kasi parang tungkol sa armas, bolpen o lapis na matulis, bulaklak at saka kuweba-kuweba. Akala ko pa naman adventure.
Noong Grade 5 pataas, bumalik ako sa bahay ng tatay ko sa Maynila. Tambay ako lagi ng department store na Robinson's. Nandoon ang mga libro kasama ng stocking, lipstick, bag, sapatos at mga barong. Basa ako nang basa ng Sweet Valley Twins kasi 'yon 'yong binabasa ng mga kaklase ko. Nasa private school na ako neto. Tuwang-tuwa ako kasi ang sososyal ng mga tauhan. Saka tungkol lang lagi sa mga crush ang problema nila 'tsaka kung ano ang suot ng mga kaklase nila. Kako, okay 'to. Malimutan ko lang saglit ang mga pinoproblema namin sa bahay, ayos na rin.
What inspired you to begin writing?
'Yong pinakauna talaga? Palagay ko 'yong kapatid kong si Colay. Nabasa ko 'yong diary niya. Siyempre, pag kapatid mo, me diary, babasahin mo. E, ba't ba naimbento ang salitang maldita?
Tapos aasarin ko siya tungkol sa laman ng diary niya. Tapos magsasabunutan kami. Hahawakan ko ang makapal niyang buhok tapos iikutin ko ang kamay ko para 'yong ulo niya sasabay sa twist ng kamay ko. Kung hindi, iiyak siya sa sakit.
Pero nalungkot ako no'ng minsang makabasa ako ng tula niya tungkol sa paghihiwalay ng magulang namin. Siya rin pala, kako, apektadong-apektado. Hindi lang halata. Tapos nalungkot din ako kasi siya, nakakasulat ng tula, ako hindi. Kaya nagsulat na rin ako.
Pero diary entries lang din. Pinapaganda ko nang husto 'yong penmanship ko sa diary ko. Tinamad na tuloy akong magsulat. Antagal kasi matapos ang isang page. Pa-curl-curl pa ang mga letra ko, e. Arte.
Tapos no'n, nakabasa ako ng isang literary folio ng pinsan ko. Na taga-Chiang Kai Shek. Me tula siya do'n. Ang pamagat, Kisapmata. Tapos may pangalan niya. Sabi ko, ayos 'to, a. Ando'n ang pangalan niya. Gusto ko rin magkagan'to.
Mula noon, nagsulat na 'ko. Kaya sa tula rin ako nagsimula. Nagpasa ako sa Batubalani yata 'yon o Saranggola? Basta 'yong supplementary magazine sa eskuwela. 'Intay ako nang 'intay ma-publish. Hindi na-publish.
Could you please share with us some information about your early years and how they have impacted you as an author?
Mababasa po sa librong It's A Mens World ang sagot ko rito. Siguro din malaki din ang pagnanasa kong mabigyan ng tribute ang nanay ko para sa lahat ng paghihirap niya, kaya nagsusulat ako. Karamihan sa mga isinusulat ko ay tungkol sa struggle ng babae. Either naranasan ko or ng nanay ko.
Could you tell us about your own path to publication?
Dahil tuwang-tuwa ako na nakikita ang byline ko, sinisikap ko talagang ma-publish ang mga gawa ko. Ako ang naghahanap ng mga opportunity. Hindi ako naghihintay. Nagbabasa ako ng mga bulletin board, ng mga call for submission, nagtatanong-tanong ako. Makapal kasi mukha ko at malakas ang loob. Ba, kahit gan'to ako, alam ko naman kung ano ang maio-offer ko sa mundo.
Kapalmuks kahit no'ng bata pa 'ko.
Noong Grade 6 ako, sumulat ako ng tula tapos pinasa ko sa campus paper. May na-publish na dalawang tula na may byline ko, Ingles ang tula. Hindi ako ang may gawa. E, wala naman akong kasalanan doon. Hindi ko alam kung natuwa ako o nalungkot. Hanggang ngayon, hindi ko alam. Ang damdamin ko at kung sino 'yong orihinal na writer ng mga tula na 'yon.
Pagtuntong ko ng high school, gusto ko pa ring magsulat at ma-publish. 'Yon talagang work ko na siyempre. Pero hindi umuubra ang galing ko sa Filipino at lalo na sa Ingles. Ka-fu-fluent ng mga kaklase ko, e.
Kaya ang ginawa ko ay puro spoof na lang ng campus paper. Ako ang nagsusulat, nag-e-edit, nagle-lay out at nagpa-publish na rin. Sa halagang P2.00, magkakaroon ka na ng kopya ng spoof na gawa ko. Photo-photocopy lang. Pero 'onti lang ang bumili. Hindi elibs ang mga kaklase ko sa mga ginagawa ko no'n. Puro kasi joke lang ang laman ng spoof, e.
Kung may nakapagtago kahit ng isang kopya ng spoof na ito, bibilhin kong talaga. Sa halagang tatlong piso. Joke. Sa halagang sampu.
Many writers describe themselves as "character" or "plot" writers. Which are you? What do you find to be the hardest part of writing?
Pareho. Minsan, character. Minsan, plot. Ang importante kasi para sa akin, may gamit ang plot sa character at may gamit ang character sa plot. That way, lahat ng detalyeng gagamitin mo sa kuwento o sa akda, may saysay at hindi basta pampuno lang ng pahina.
Hardest part of writing para sa akin ay ang umpisa. Napakatagal kong mag-conceptualize. Pero kapag nariyan na, tuloy-tuloy na 'ko. Kaya naiinis ako kapag nai-interrupt ako sa pagsusulat. Kasi minsan, nawawala 'yong natural na flow ng mga ideya. Madalas akong malipasan ng gutom. Nami-miss ko tuloy ang nanay ko kapag gan'to, kasi kapag nando'n ako sa bahay niya, ipinaghahanda niya 'ko. Sulat, kain, sulat, kain lang ako. Sarap-buhay.
What would you like to say to writers who are reading this interview and wondering if they can keep creating, if they are good enough, if their voices and visions matter enough to share?
Ikaw, writer, kahit sino ka pa, importante ka. Importante ang ideas mo. Importante ang naiisip mo, nararamdaman mo at ang paraan mo ng pagsasalita at pagsusulat. Kaya kung ako sa 'yo, i-master mo ang basics as soon as possible, 'yan, grammar, spelling, structure, tapos sumulat ka ng top ten na pinakagusto mong bagay sa buhay mo. Tapos top ten ng pinakaayaw mong bagay sa buhay mo. Kung mahilig ka sa basketball, sumulat ka tungkol sa basketball. Kung pinaka-hate mo ang pumasok sa eskuwela kapag umuulan, sumulat ka tungkol dito. Kahit pa akala mo maliit na bagay at hindi papansinin 'yan, isulat mo. Sulat lang nang sulat. Ilagay mo ang buong puwersa ng mga red blood cell at white blood cell mo sa isinusulat mo. 100% of yourself kumbaga. This way, makakagawa ka ng superb na akda.
Tingnan natin kung hindi ka mahalin ng unang taong makakabasa sa produkto mo.
Do you have another story on the boiling pot?
Another book po. Collection ng mga problema at advice tungkol sa pag-ibig, relasyon at sexuality. So definitely pang mas matandang audience. Pero love ko ang pagsusulat para sa YA kaya I will be back very soon. With a vengeance.
Yakap at kiss,
Bebang
Friday, November 18, 2011
It's All Because of Literature
It's All Because of Literature
written by Beverly W. Siy
The 2nd Manila International Literary Festival entitled The Great
Philippine Book Café was a huge success. It was held at the Ayala
Museum, Makati last November 16 to 18, 2011. Writers, publishers,
reading enthusiasts, artists and interested individuals flocked to
Ayala Museum every single day of the Fest.
Keynote speech entitled Where in the world is the Filipino Writer? was
delivered by no less than the great critic and researcher Resil R.
Mojares of Cebu. Two Pulitzer Prize winners Edward P. Jones (The Known
World, 2004) and Junot Diaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,
2008) flew in from the US just for this event. They talked about
writing from the margins. Both of them are from minority backgrounds
in the US and yet their works were able to penetrate the mainstream of American
publishing. In the next few days, Jones and Diaz met and talked with
the Filipino audience (mostly writers as well). Book signing after
their talks were also held.
On the first day, the following topics were discussed by experts from
different parts of the country and from abroad: novel writing, hunting
manuscripts and selling them to the publishers, world book market,
world readership, putting literature within context, literary theories
and more.
On the second day, writing away from home, cross-cultural experiences,
literature that offends, assessment of the Philippine book industry,
writing for young adults, reaching women readers, writing crime,
horror and suspense, Philippine children’s literature for the world,
writing memoir, features for folktales, myths, legends in fiction,
many forms of the novel, being a bestseller and writing non-fiction
were tackled.
On the third and last day: writing about war/conflict, writing in the
regional language, mentoring the writer, the many poetic forms,
transforming literature into movies, bringing literature to life by
different media and the traditional bonding/family moment, strategies
to make kids love reading, promotion for the books and
the authors, humor writing, the basics of fiction and non-fiction
writing were discussed.
The atmosphere was strikingly similar to that of the fiestas.
Indeed, it was a very productive and creative (and of course,
colourful) way to show the world that Filipino writers and the
Philippine publishing industry have excellent products and they need
help to get their works out there in the global arena.
The event was organized by National Book Development Board headed by the
indefatigable Atty. Andrea Pasion-Flores with support from Filipinas
Heritage Library, Philippine Airlines, National Book Store, Penguin,
Central Books, Vibal Foundation, Book Development Association of the
Philippines, Ayala Museum, Manila Bulletin and the Embassy of the US
Manila.
Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society or FILCOLS joined the
celebration of the Philippine Book Development Month (through the
aforementioned event). FILCOLS Executive Officer for Membership and
Documentation Beverly W. Siy came as a speaker and as a participant as
well. Her sessions included: When Literature Offends, Writing the Woman
Reader and What's so Funny (humor writing).
This is how a sweet November transforms into the busiest month of the year. And all because of literature.
For queries, reactions and suggestions, please email filcols@gmail.com
written by Beverly W. Siy
The 2nd Manila International Literary Festival entitled The Great
Philippine Book Café was a huge success. It was held at the Ayala
Museum, Makati last November 16 to 18, 2011. Writers, publishers,
reading enthusiasts, artists and interested individuals flocked to
Ayala Museum every single day of the Fest.
Keynote speech entitled Where in the world is the Filipino Writer? was
delivered by no less than the great critic and researcher Resil R.
Mojares of Cebu. Two Pulitzer Prize winners Edward P. Jones (The Known
World, 2004) and Junot Diaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,
2008) flew in from the US just for this event. They talked about
writing from the margins. Both of them are from minority backgrounds
in the US and yet their works were able to penetrate the mainstream of American
publishing. In the next few days, Jones and Diaz met and talked with
the Filipino audience (mostly writers as well). Book signing after
their talks were also held.
On the first day, the following topics were discussed by experts from
different parts of the country and from abroad: novel writing, hunting
manuscripts and selling them to the publishers, world book market,
world readership, putting literature within context, literary theories
and more.
On the second day, writing away from home, cross-cultural experiences,
literature that offends, assessment of the Philippine book industry,
writing for young adults, reaching women readers, writing crime,
horror and suspense, Philippine children’s literature for the world,
writing memoir, features for folktales, myths, legends in fiction,
many forms of the novel, being a bestseller and writing non-fiction
were tackled.
On the third and last day: writing about war/conflict, writing in the
regional language, mentoring the writer, the many poetic forms,
transforming literature into movies, bringing literature to life by
different media and the traditional bonding/family moment, strategies
to make kids love reading, promotion for the books and
the authors, humor writing, the basics of fiction and non-fiction
writing were discussed.
The atmosphere was strikingly similar to that of the fiestas.
Indeed, it was a very productive and creative (and of course,
colourful) way to show the world that Filipino writers and the
Philippine publishing industry have excellent products and they need
help to get their works out there in the global arena.
The event was organized by National Book Development Board headed by the
indefatigable Atty. Andrea Pasion-Flores with support from Filipinas
Heritage Library, Philippine Airlines, National Book Store, Penguin,
Central Books, Vibal Foundation, Book Development Association of the
Philippines, Ayala Museum, Manila Bulletin and the Embassy of the US
Manila.
Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society or FILCOLS joined the
celebration of the Philippine Book Development Month (through the
aforementioned event). FILCOLS Executive Officer for Membership and
Documentation Beverly W. Siy came as a speaker and as a participant as
well. Her sessions included: When Literature Offends, Writing the Woman
Reader and What's so Funny (humor writing).
This is how a sweet November transforms into the busiest month of the year. And all because of literature.
For queries, reactions and suggestions, please email filcols@gmail.com
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