How to Go to UP Diliman
UPCAT 2010 is less than a week away and many high school students are studying diligently to pass the exam.
UPCAT will be held on August 7 and 8 in all the campus of the UP System. I remember when I took the UPCAT, I didn’t know where to go. I am lucky that my dad tagged along that why I did not get lost during my exam.
UPCAT examinees should be aware of the heavy traffic during the exams, especially in UP Diliman. Thus, to avoid the hassle of being late, examinees should know how to go to UP Diliman.
UP Diliman is located in the heart of Quezon City, near the Quezon City circle. The campus can be reached in many ways. For people coming from the south, the best way is to ride a jeepney or bus that go to Fairview. Tell the driver or the bus conductor that you will go down at Philcoa.
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A Little Visit to UP Diliman – Part II
In the first part (A Little Visit to UP Diliman – Part I), I talked about interesting buildings that could be found inside my alma mater, UP Diliman. Now, let me show you some interesting works of arts that could found around the UP Diliman.
There are many works of art that are scattered around UP Diliman. These art works were created by students, painters, sculptors, and some national artists. The most popular of these art works is The Oblation.
The Oblation is made by the national artist Guillermo Tolentino. The Oblation located in front of Quezon Hall (UP Diliman’s Administrative building) is just a replica. The original Oblation is located inside UP Diliman’s Main Library. The naked statue is symbolizes the university. It symbolizes the student’s sacrifice in giving-out oneself in pursuit of knowledge for the sake of the country.
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A Little Visit in UP Diliman – Part I
I miss studying again whenever I see students, especially now that the school year had begun. Because of this, I am also missing my alma mater UP Diliman, which is officially known as University of the Philippines in Diliman (Hence, the abbreviation: UP Diliman). I had graduated three years ago and it is been a long time since I paid it a visit.
What miss in UP Diliman is its culture. The campus is like mini-Philippines because different kinds of students coming from different regions and in different walks of life study here. The interaction of these different people made the culture of UP Diliman unique. Another thing I miss in UP Diliman are its interesting places. Thankfully, my girlfriend and I found a time to visit UP Diliman and walk on its grounds again.
UP Diliman have many interesting buildings. The most famous of these buildings is the Palma Hall, which is also known as AS or Arts and Sciences Building, is where classes for General Education subjects are held. This is also the place where rallies and mass protests are held. It is also the favorite place for shooting TV ads. I still recall an advertisement of Nescafe that used Palma Hall as the background.
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Kikomachine Komix Ni Manix
Kikomachine. Komix. Manix.
I knew about Kikomachine Komix back in college. In our school paper, the Philippine Collegian, the comics portion had strips and one was this.
Then I learned that he had his strips in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. And when I chanced upon one, it was about the UP Fair and...
Source: atomicgirl.net
Getting There: The 2010 Opportunity Agenda
We hold this forum ten days before Christmas Day. Kaya’ t hayaan niyong batiin ko kayo ng isang mapagpalang hapon, maligayang pasko at matiwasay na bagong taon.Alam niyo, di ako umalis buong umaga sa bahay. Isip lang ako ng isip. Sulat ng sulat. Ano nga ba ang dapat sabihin sa inyo? Ano ba dapat marinig...
Source: The Philippines and Beyond
Pagtatrabaho, pagbabalik at paghihintay
N.B. – This was published in the December 11-27, 2009 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/12/pagtatrabaho-pagbabalik-at-paghihintay/.
DAEJEON, Timog Korea – Mabagal ang oras para sa naghihintay. Mabilis ang pagtakbo ng minuto...
Source: Rising Sun
UP activist-professor denied tenure
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (November 23, 6:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
Please allow me to start with a disclosure: Aside from my job as a journalist, I am a tenured faculty member of the University of the Philippines (UP) currently on special...
Source: Rising Sun
Cat Murderer in UP!
Some psycho killed a cat in UP.
Let me correct that statement, psychopaths supposedly don’t know the difference between right or wrong. His blog post of the event (now made private but is thankfully saved in its original form here) shows that he does know the difference between right and wrong. In his own words, he says:
I pulled it on its tail and threw it. Then like some pro wrestler I jumped on it and my feet landed on it’s torso. Slam! Felt good! But the cat didn’t die, well not yet. It ran for it’s life and just as I was about to catch up on it somebody yelled: “Pwede bang pabayaan mo yung pusa?!”
Won’t you leave the cat alone!
