By Phoebe Gwynn Francisco, 24 "Wait, is this it?" For many fresh graduates, the “dream job” is the ultimate prize. I thought I had won. I landed a role that genuinely excited me weeks before my graduation gown was even ironed. Coming from a heavy background in student leadership and campus...
By Joren Kycer Agnes Apoya, 21 Asian Development Foundation College Inc. Independence: a word that best describes youth, adulthood, and everything in between. It could be the first decision you made without seeking validation from others, or the moment when you finally stood up and owned the space...
By Renee Caitlyn Benitez, 20 3rd year Interior Design De La Salle College of Saint Benilde “Who in their right mind would enter a new sport while being a full-time student at the same time?” This was a thought that made me hesitate before I ultimately came down to the decision to do it anyway....
By Nique Salonga, 18 Grade 12 College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac I thought being called strong was a compliment. Growing up, my family took pride in my independence and achievements– I was the apple of their eyes. The kid that parents prayed for; smart, obedient, and strong. In every family...
By Jef Ayesah F. Esquerra, 16 Grade 10 Malinao School for Philippine Craftsmen People often ask when a dream starts. Is it when you choose a course? When you pass an exam? When you imagine yourself wearing a uniform you have not yet earned? For a long time, I did not know how to answer that...
By Khen P. Julia, 17, Grade 12 Estancia National High School Friends, let me tell you something they never warn you about: You will die long before your funeral. Not in the dramatic way that earns flowers, speeches, or people dressed in black. You will die quietly, in moments that do not announce...
By Ma. Cleofe Bernardino, 23 Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Lucena City In the modern era, why are we always raised to follow a single path? Why not try it all? Does it matter if you’re different from others? As children, we are encouraged to dream big, to pursue one direction. Some...
By John Benedict N. Banday, 18 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili When I was a kid, I used to be quiet in the group, believing that it would be better for me to be in the silent zone. But when I accepted the role as a young leader and, soon after, as a young journalist, I learned...
It starts the same way every morning. Someone asks, “how are you?” and the answer comes out faster than your heartbeat—“I’m alright.” It’s automatic, almost like breathing. No one hears the small shake in your voice, the tired eyes you try to hide, or the way you hold your bag a...
By Kyriel Yu, 18 Holy Angel University I think we can all relate to this, writers. When we experience love, heartbreak, longing, or any form of romance, it messes with our heads like scribbles on a page. Thoughts tangle, sentences collide, words spill out, and suddenly the draft is filled with the...
By Jazmine Joy L. Quinto Grade 12 Batolan Nationa High School, Zambales I joined the school publication with nothing but a pen, a piece of paper, and hope, but I am leaving with lessons and a clearer purpose that will guide me forward as I prepare to face more complex realities of the unheard. I...
By Ronald G. De Guzman Jr. On social media, many netizens often poke fun at mathematics. Some are debating with one another about solving math expressions and equations due to the PEMDAS rule. Others use symbols similar to algebra, such as apples and oranges, to solve a math problem. But what is...
