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During lunch, I strived to seek a little variety in my humble office routine. Simply meaning: somewhere new to eat lunch. The office pantry is getting old (and I needed excercise), The Loyola House of Studies is so…quiet (nice view though) and dining at Katipunan is expensive.
(Yes, I work at Ateneo.)
So I finally tried eating [...]

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Just heard UP Ang Galing Mo, a commissioned song for the university centennial performed by the UP Centennial Band.
You may download UP Ang Galing Mo at http://eloindigoart.multiply.com.
The song’s lyrics are at Noel Feria’s blog, while Ronyu posted the guitar chords.

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UST: We accept only wise students.
LA SALLE: We accept students who are great.
ATENEO: We accept only the best students.
UP: We don’t accept the best, great or wise students… We make them. Isang may yabang na sentenaryo para sa ating certified taga-UP!

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Tagulaylay ng Republika
(Sa SONA 2006)
Rene O. Villanueva
Bawat singasing ay lagim ang hatid ng motorsiklo –
Bawat sibad: luksang-lambong sa dinahas na panimdim!
Bawat ungol ng makina ay halakhak ng salarin
Ng estadong kumukutya sa konsensiyang tumututol
Sa kawalang katarungan, kalayaang isinangla.
Itong baya’y walang habas, walang awa kung gahisin!
Ayy!
Ilang buhay pa ang dapat ibuwis ng mamamayan?
Ilang hibla ng hininga ang [...]

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