Hymn of Saintly Sunday (Good Friday Special Feature)

      Thousand of years ago, the destiny of our world had been revamp. A significant undo was proclaimed as sins vanished through the reign of our faith, centuries had been separated, education, humility, compassion and forgiveness was unfold. His love and sacrifice was observed around the world. Yes! All of us know him. He is Jesus Christ. 

    Christianity derived Jesus Christ as their only way for salvation. They believe that being away from him, is a constant hell here on Earth. He is an orthodox of God, Father, King, King of Kings, Life, Love, and more. Every words that can describe goodness is running on him and through him.  

     Every year, we mourn on the day of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and death at Calvary. It is called Good Friday. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum  or The Three Days on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday or Easter Friday, though the last term properly refers to the Friday in Easter week.

    In the Philippines, The annual lenten season is on the last week of March, or the 1^st week of April. In overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Philippines, the day is recognized with road parades, the Way of the Cross, the droning of the Pasyón, and exhibitions of the Senákulo or Passion play. A few fans take part in self-whipping and even have themselves crucified as articulations of atonement in spite of wellbeing issues and solid objection from the Church because they believe that when doing things like that, their sins will be vanish.

     Church chimes are not rung and Masses are not commended, while TV and radio have shorter hours of  broadcast. After three o'clock toward the evening (the time at which Jesus is generally accepted to have passed on), the dependable revere the cross in the neighborhood church and take after the parade of the Burial of Jesus. The picture of the dead Christ is then laid in state to be adored, and infrequently treated as per nearby internment traditions. In Cebu and numerous parts of the Visayan Islands, individuals more often than not eat binignit and biko as a type of fasting.

     Old beliefs is still penetrating others mind, specially conservative Filipinos. My grandmother always told me that after three o’ clock towards the evening, I shall not take a shower, for the spirit of water is dead, because  it was created by God. I shall not go outside because demons are everywhere, for Jesus is dead. I shall not let myself hurt, because it will not heal, for my skin is dead. But the most unforgettable is “Wag’ ka munang kumain sa mga kakanin na niluto ko’ kasi kung wala ka pang halad sa mga santo, mahihiwid ang iyong pagmumukha” When I heard her saying that, I dropped the plate on table. It was creepy though. I don’t want to have a dostorted face.

     Good Friday must be a happy holiday, and we must say Thank you, for Jesus Christ sacrificed his own life for us to be saved from the misery of hell and to get an everlastiong life from heaven, with our God Almighty and his lamb. We must not locked ourselves from wrong beliefs that every year Jesus Christ will die and rise again. He died and rose two-thousand years ago and now He is alive, preparing for his comeback as he stated on The Book of Revelation.  

UE's POWHIRI V Cancelled, Causing Raging Students

      University of the East – (Feast in the East) POWHIRI V was canceled, soon after MYX Slam Jam crammed the students at SFC Quadrangle, last Friday, July 31. 

     The announcement was forenamed after the rave countdown of the said event had finished. Most students raged as they went home, leaving inadequate fulfillment. "Sana tinuloy nalang nila. Sobrang bitin eh. Nakakainis!" Said Eufamel Daluyong, 1st year CE. 

     Student concluded one reason why the program was cut. Arvin Jerome Martin, AB Journalism after mentioned that there was a possibility that MYX Slam Jam stage was not paid by the University so it has no right to use it on the event.       

     University Student Council President, Miss Rina Cabug said that the program must stopped, for there were 30 students fainted because of overcrowded students and one of the performer had been involved in an accident. 

     There were no update yet on the continuation of the said event. 

      

Secluded Eyes

Pain. Destruction. Immorality. Death. Virtue

I'd free my sight from this occurrence that killed my soul inside. Every minute of this life is a Holocaust. I run away and hide from everything painful. Then I closed my eyes for something magical to happen.

  Slowly, I have felt the sorrow and weaknesses of my surroundings. Let my eyelid remain calm on the misery of our very action. Let my imagination dictate what our society should be.

Boom! I heard a disturbing sound that crashed my deep focus. As I looked up on the sky, I saw a wondrous art like a firework and raining colorful glitters all around the surrounding.

I felt anxious when I found myself on the middle of the street. I found no cars, people and animals. Only buildings and plants. The place was so clean and peaceful. I roamed around the metropolis and searched for any living proof. I was amazed by what I saw. Everything was perfectly new. The road, the paint on every corner and even the least detail. I run towards the street and shouted that this was the life I've always wanted. A life that is free from what a life should be.

On this place, everything was ready. When I'm hungry, a food will suddenly fall from heaven. There was no time. There was no night. I never felt drowsiness and pain.

Suddenly, all of my desires to make myself a portion of this place forever revamped to be sour. From better to worst. I felt lonesome. I sensed that this place was dearth from human that can make me feel welcome. The reality where I've been day dreaming for this place, was where I want to have a comeback. How ironic it is.

I've searched for human. I've searched on every street and structure. I've shouted for help. My tears were busted on every words I've released. The reality that I have secluded my sight on every ugly vision that I saw was a proof that I'm not brave but coward. Maybe, for I have no God. I have no trust on him. My weaknesses have eaten my faith and I don't want to see anything that he has created. I believe only in virtue.

The time has come. I can't handle it anymore. The feeling of being isolated is the same feeling of being dead. I'm full. Maybe I will just close my eyes. I will secluded my self forever.

After that, I've noticed that It was just a dream. But my body was dead. Forever.. I will suffer the misery and darkness of Hell!

Beautiful Zamboanga, Precious as Pearl

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 "Zamboanga Hermosa, preciosa perlita Orgullo de Mindanao" 

     Century Old Anthem means Beautiful Zamboanga, Precious as Pearl and pride of Mindanao. from the Asia's Latin City, City of Flowers and The Sardine Capital, Zamboanga.  

     Zamboanga is a city that has been locked by culture and known for its discernable history. It is home of different ethnic groups, like Subanen and Tausug. A prof of historically diverse city was the existence of creole language-Chavacano that has been developed from Spanish and Filipino, 400 years ago.  

     The city lies on the tip of Zamboanga Peninsula or Region 9 and the sixth largest city in The Philippines. The city was surrounded by bodies of water and generally rocky terrain.  

     Searching for a place where history and modernity mixed together is quite hard, for not fully old cities in the Philippines were preserved.  

     Zamboanga City is not outlying from the Capital of the Philippines,  for It takes only 1 and a half hour from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Zamboanga City International Airport. The spirit of a Latin City will embrace, as you read the "Bienvenido Zamboanga" from the roof panel of the airport.  

     Having a city tour is flawless. You shall not forget "Pueblo de Zamboanga" or downtown, that served as a result of Reduccion of Spanish Colonial Government. From the airport, ride a jeepney or tricycle and cite "Pueblo" that has a fair of 8.50. Pueblo de Zamboanga is the central shopping and business district, where you can see shopping Malls, Universities, City hall, The Plaza - Pershing, Rizal Park and the Cathedral.  

     2 kilometers away from the City Proper, is "Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza" or The Royal Courtyard of Pilar. It was a 17th century military defense fortress built by the Spanish Colonial Government. Today it is called as Fort Pilar and served as a Regional Museum and Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of The Pillar, the patron of the city.  

     Near the Fort is "Paseo Del Mar" or Park by the Sea, where you can relax and feel the breeze of the brine, While illuminated by pigmental seaside light during nights. Zamboanga City Boulevard, has the same ambiance as Paseo Del Mar. The baywalk is 1-kilometre where you can sight some colorful vintas and enigmatic sunset.  

     The City is not least in terms of Food. Delicious Curacha or spanner crab is the main course of the City. It is well served in great restaurant named Alavar. It is expensive compared to other delicacies in the City, but Curacha meat is the best of all. The crab is usually steamed or boiled so its flavor is preserved. Majority of its meat is found in its body.  

     Food is everyone's favorite when you go out of town or a vacation. But Zamboanga's festival is becoming more favorite of the tourists. Every year the Hermosa Festival or Fiesta Pilar a month long festival on October, is held in honor of Our Lady of Pillar. It is one of the oldest Festival in the country. The festival features numerous activities like the famous Regatta De Zamboanga, the Vintas racing to win the title.  

      The city's resting reputation had been destroyed by the siege of Zamboanga last 2013. Many had been scared to visit the beautiful city. Then the fast sprawling urbanization, preserved culture and strong faith by Zamboanga's citizen, is a key to forget what had been marked on everyone's mind. The beauty of Zamboanga came from different people, culture and norms. They've broke the bridges and wall that had served as a gap between each other, long time ago. Then selfishness, immorality and beliefs had been constructing this bridges again. We should stop this, and focus on City's beauty that was created for all of us.  

Philippines:Super Typhoon, Déjà vu

     On November 2-11 of 2013. The Philippines, particularly on Tacloban was struck by Haiyan, one the world's strongest typhoon ever recorded. It has 6,000+ casualties. Millions of infrastructure was destroyed. Poverty, corruption, and selfishness among Filipino government and citizen was seen all over the world. 
     A year after Haiyan, Another super typhoon named Hagupit, has been hitting the Philippines. It has a maximum sustained winds of 250kph and gust up to 305kph and changed to 175kph when it made it's landfall on north Samar island.
     A still-developing country is near to calamities. Filipino must be organized and well prepared for calamities because every year, A 

Déjà vu of the past, awakens them. 

ABS CBN

       MANILA (UPDATED) - Tropical cyclone Ruby (international name Hagupit) regained strength Friday and is again a supertyphoon, according to the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Watch Center (JTWC).

The tropical cyclone was packing 1-minute average maximum sustained winds in excess of 240 kilometers per hour (kph) and 296 kph gusts, the US military weather agency said.

The JTWC expects Ruby to reach its peak on Saturday with 250 kph sustained winds and 305 kph gusts.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in the Asia-Pacific, agrees with the JTWC's estimates.

It raised Ruby's status again to a "violent typhoon," the highest category. The JTWC said the tropical cyclone was packing 10-minute average maximum sustained winds of around 194 kph and gusts reaching more than 277 kph.

According to US weather forecasters, Ruby underwent an eyewall replacement cycle, which caused it to weaken temporarily.

The tropical cyclone reintensified again after it gained a new eyewall Friday.

Its predicted track of Ruby, however, differs with other agencies. The JTWC expects the typhoon to make landfall north of Samar island, and make its way across the Bicol region, Calabarzon, and just south of Metro Manila before exiting Manila Bay and into the West Philippine Sea.

SIGNAL NO. 3 RAISED OVER SAMAR PROVINCES

State weather bureau PAGASA, in its latest bulletin issued 5 a.m. Saturday, raised public storm warning signal number 3 over Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar provinces.

PAGASA said the 3 areas will experience winds of between 101-185 kph in at least 18 hours.

"Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with storm surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters," the weather bureau warned.

Public storm warning signal number 2 was raised over the following areas: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon,  Masbate, Ticao Island, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, northern Cebu, Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Camotes Island, Dinagat Province.

Public storm warning signal number 1 was hoisted over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, rest of Cebu, Siquijor, Bohol, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin.

PAGASA said typhoon Ruby was still packing 195 kph maximum sustained winds near the center and gusts of up to 230 kph.

It expects the tropical cyclone to make landfall Sunday morning over the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area.

PAGASA warned that the typhoon will bring storm surges of up to 4.5 meters (or almost 15 feet high) and heavy to intense rainfall within its 600 kilometer diameter.

The typhoon was last spotted 240 km east-northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar and is moving west at 10 kph. It is expected to be 45 km north of Borongan, Eastern Samar Sunday morning and will leave the Philippine area of responsibility only around Wednesday.

PAGASA said Ruby and the northeast monsoon will cause dangerous sea conditions over the seaboards of northern Luzon, the eastern seaboard of central and southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and in northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.

ABS - CBN

Print Media to Future

     Print Media. 600 years of holding informative and entertaining content, published through any kind of paper throughout the world. Can it ride on the future age where a black, white or either a colored sheet displaced by a digital slate? It can be yes or no!.
     Started with one experiment, I lay a newspaper on a table and an iPod with a digital version of that newspaper(eBook). My grandmother picked the newspaper and my brother choose the book. It means that the new age are patronizing a modern and convenience  way, while the older age stick on what they have used to be.
     But it doesn't mean that the print media will fall if the older generation will completely be vanished on the world. They should escape from the print media common thing include a not water proof, not portable or hassle to bring.
     The competitor of them includes electronic broadcast and internet media. Acting like an enemy to print, but it is not. It is an Allie and a way that the print media can escape through the "common things" They can use this tools like a microphone and stereo in a common term, a partner, For today, many publication company, is publishing a digital electronic editions on the internet, or in social media.
     Print media was the way, has been the  way and will be the way, why our society keeps revolving from time to time. through this kind of media, we are now handling a big pack of enormous knowledge and information through our live. Print media? Yes! it can survive on upcoming futuristic world, updated and more sophisticated 

Resemblance of Things, Past and Future

I open my eyes, seeing the beauty of mind,
Searching for pathway, I used you so kind,
Being so gentle, you gave me a life,
A life that so colorful, staying in a hive.

I can sway my body from left to right
Fulfilling my skills, enhancing so tight
exploiting wondrous task, merrily so sound,
Declaring my future, I pinned on its bound.

Memories that I used to treasure,
Knowledge that used to pleasure
A way of encoding, storing and retrieving
A perfect road of we called living.

Without memory there is no past,
It’s like a movie without a cast
We can’t live if we deny it,
That memory is resemblance of things,
past and future