Ship for the South East Asian Youth

Eleven countries namely the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,

Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Japan, have

united for the 40th Ship for the Southeast Asian Youth Program

(SSEAYP). Carried by the MS Nippon Maru which arrived at Pier 15,

South Harbor Manila last December 6, SSEAYP continued the program’s

port-of-call activities throughout Asian countries.

By: Jill Legson

During the press conference, it was

said that Participating Youths (PYs),

319 members to be exact, are ex-

pected to have institutional visits to-

wards education, social welfare, indus-

trial development, etc. Delegates will

have a home stay experience as well

with their foster families, and will also

engage to local youth. SSEAYP is an

annual cultural exchange program

launched by the Government of Japan

to promote mutual under—

standing and friendship among

youths of Member States and Japan.

Chairman Leon G. Flores III of Na-

tional Youth Commission emphasizes

that in the beauty of diversity, dele-

gates’ culture and tradition bridges

the gap on their intercultural differ-

ences. After the 51-day voyage, PYs

are now ready to lead and be front

youth development activities initiat-

ing their countries’ development.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

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Politician’s meet professors

By: Kimberly Aurelio

What happens when you put a group of politicians

and the academe in one room? Simple. A productive

panel discussion.

Last November 28, 2013, The Ateneo School of Gov-

ernment arranged a panel discussion moderated by

Dean Dr. Antonio La Vina, with political Leaders Rep-

resentative Leni Robredo of Camarines Sur, Rep.

Sherwin Gatchalian of

Valenzuela City, Rep. Kaka Bag

-ao of Dinagat Islands, Dr.

Neric Acosta and Senator

Teofisto "TG" Guingona III and

Academic Leaders Dr. Fe Men-

doza, Dean, National College of

Public Administration and Gov-

ernance, UP-Diliman, Atty. Jose

Manuel Diokno, Dean, De La

Salle University-College of Law,

Atty. Jimmy Hofilena, Vice-

President for Social Develop-

ment, Ateneo de Manila Univer-

sity Dr. Alex Brillantes, Commis-

sioner, CHED and Dr. Fay Lau-

raya President of Bicol Univer-

sity.

Before the start of the panel dis-

cussion Mr. Mark Yu of Sea Oil

presented the donation of his company to Repre-

sentative Leni Robredo for the launch of the Jesse

Robredo Foundation.

In case you’re wondering about the seating ar-

rangement of the panel, Dr. La Viña made the

academe and the political leaders sit next to each

other and not grouped by profession.

First topic that was discussed was how everyone

can better prepare for disasters like Typhoon

Yolanda. “Information preparedness”, negotiation,

pre-emptive evacuation, the need for a “Land

locals are the responses to this concern. Formation of

an agency to assist locals are the responses to this

concern.

Second topic was focused on how each district took

charge of handling Disaster Preparedness and ways

to get everyone prepared. To summarize the points

of the panel, make disaster preparedness an urgent

need involving all sectors of the community from the

local to city government level, to conduct paralegal

trainings, including disaster risk education with a fo-

cus in simplifying terminology to the locals.

Lastly the panel discussion ended with the overall re-

action of the PDAF and how it will change politics

Miss Earth 2013 Environmental Seminar By Kimberly Aurelio

Last November 19, the Miss Earth Delegates participated in an En-vironmental Summit located in the Titanium Room in F1 Hotel, Ta-guig City. The delegates were briefed on the importance of preserv-

ing the environment in line with the theme "International Year Of Water Cooperation". The first speaker, Rosmon Tuazon, Head of Advocacy of Maynilad discussed how the delegates can do their part

in conserving water such as involving the youth, being an influencer

by lobbying for proper water usage, and involving households. After which the delegates took an oath as Water Warriors, renewing their committment and making them more active in caring for their natu-

ral resources when they return to their home countries.

Second speaker Gina Lopez informed the delegates on Eco Tourism and it's role in shaping the economy. She showed them the pro-

gress of her past and current projects, and the harms of mining which have definitely inspired the ladies to urgently act

Third Speaker Water Supply Operations Head Engr. Ronald Padua

of Maynilad, discussed to the delegates about Climate Change and

its Disaster Risks. He gave them a recap on Climate Change, the jargon used, the stakeholders affected, and the Disaster Risk Man-

agement Cycle.

The delegates were also introduced to Shokubutsu HANA Products

by Mr. Norman Mier. Lastly, the delegates were tasked to group

themselves by continent to discuss the current situation on how

their areas are affected by Climate Change, and their solutions to

reverse the harmful effects.

Issue # 1

January 2013

(above) Miss Earth delegates listening to a lecture,

(below) Miss Philippines and Miss India.

Seminar marks Bonifacio at 150

MANILA, Philippines—To mark

Andres Bonifacio’s 150th birth anni-

versary, the History Department of

the University of Asia and the Pacific

(UA&P) held last Nov. 7-9 a seminar

-workshop for social studies and

history teachers nationwide.

With the theme “Pag-ibig sa

Tinubuang Bayan: A Reexamination

of Bonifacio’s Ideas on Patriotism,

Citizenship, and Nation Building,”

the seminar-workshop offered the

teachers an opportunity to take the

study of Bonifacio from the realm of

research and scholarly debates

down to the high school and ele-

mentary levels. It addressed as well

the need of the Department of Edu-

cation’s K-to-12 program for inno-

vative and creative ways of teaching

history, stimulated discussion on

the brave Katipunero, and provided

the teachers with a chance to study

and reflect on selected primary

sources.

The event was sponsored by Ortigas

Foundation together with Pasig City

Mayor Maribel Eusebio, Metropolis

Construction

Inc. and the National Commission

for Culture and the Arts, and fea-

tured six plenary lectures and

workshop sessions. Dr. Bernar-

dita Reyes Churchill, president of

the Philippine National Historical

Society, delivered the keynote

lecture titled “Andres Bonifacio

Really Matters: Revisiting the

Katipunan and the 1896 Revolu-

tion.”

The other plenary lectures were

delivered by Dr. Marya Svetlana

T. Camacho, Dr. Paul Dumol, Dr.

Leodivico Lacsamana, Dr. Arnel

Joven, Dr. Clement Camposano

and Prof. Alvin Campomanes, all

of the UA&P.

The afternoon sessions consisted

of workshops on three primary

sources: Bonifacio’s “Pag-ibig sa

T i n u b u a n g B a y a n ” a n d

“Katungkulang Gagawin ng mga

Anak ng Bayan” and Emilio Ja-

cinto’s “Mga Aral ng Katipunan ng

mga Anak ng Bayan.”

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

and UA&P News

Universities consider changing their academic calendar in

preparation for ASEAN 2015

The University of the Philippines-Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University,

University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle University, and Adamson Univer-

sity are considering their academic calendar by having their school open-

ings set on August or September. This is in line with the preparation for

the ASEAN 2015 economic integration. The said reform expects to attract

foreign students to enroll at the universities here in the Philippines.

AIC develops solar-powered clean water system for Bohol

In response to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Bohol last October

15 and caused the existing water systems to be infected with microbes,

the ATENEO Innovation Center (AIC) provided the citizens of Loon, Bohol

with clean drinking water earlier this month by developing a solar-

powered clean water system. The solar-powered clean water system was

installed near the ruins of the Cong. Natalio P. Castillo Sr. Memorial Hos-

pital, one of Bohol’s major hospitals. The AIC is a research organization

within the Ateneo that provides products and services by commercializa-

tion through training, empowering and providing for the next generation

of innovators and technopreneurs. (Source: The Guidon)

Corrales campus wins 2nd place in Regional Search for Sus-

tainable and Eco-friendly Schools

Xavier University’s campus at Corrales Avenue was awarded 2nd place

(tertiary level) in the Regional Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly

Schools by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – En-

vironmental Management Bureau, Department of Education, and Com-

mission on Higher Education with Smart Communications, Nestle Philip-

pines, One Meralco Foundation, Petron Foundation and Unilever Philip-

pines. The Search aims to encourage schools and academic institutions to

become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and

local level. It also aims to develop skills and understanding among stu-

dents, faculty and school administrators to initiate active responses and

increase community awareness and involvement on environmental con-

cerns. (Source: Xavier University website)

THE University of Santo Tomas announced Wednesday, No-

vember 13, that Velada Tomasina 2014 was officially can-

celled to further help victims of typhoon Yolanda.

In a memorandum released from the Office of Secretary-General, Fr.

Winston Cabading, O.P. said “This decision was made to allow the Univer-

sity to appropriately channel resources and efforts toward operations that

will support the rehabilitation of communities that were devastated by re-

cent calamities, especially in Visayas region.” Velada Tomasina is a cele-

bration and commemoration of the Spanish cultural heritage of the UST.

It aims to recreate the University’s atmosphere during the 19th century.

It was last celebrated on January 25, 2012 as one of the highlights of the

University’s 400th founding anniversary. (Source: TomasinoWeb)

PNU spearheads PASUC Burubligay Program

The Philippine Normal University spearheaded a psychosocial training

program for professionals who volunteered in counselling calamity and

armed conflict survivors in the country. The training happened last De-

cember 6 and 7. Dubbed as Burubligay, a Waray word which corresponds

to the Tagalog kapit-bisig, the program offers psychosocial support train-

ing for professionals from among PASUC member institutions that offer

courses in Psychology and Guidance Counseling. After attending the

training, the participants are expected to volunteer in affected SUCs to

provide psychological support especially to children who might have been

traumatized by the recent Zamboanga City siege, the Bohol earthquake,

and super typhoon “Yolanda.” (Source: PNU Website)

CLEAN WATER. Cabacungan’s brain-

child will benefit communities in Bohol

that were affected by the recent earth-

quake. Source: The Guidon

THE FOUNDER

By: Aiyana Cruz

Dubbed as “The VoiceMaster,” Po-

cholo “Choy” Gonzales is an out-

standing young veteran at the age of

32 in the field of Filipino voice acting,

an art that needs to be heard. As the

VoiceMaster, his voice can be heard in

VOTY organized Youth Empowerment Project which is created to serve a

thousand children and youth of Metro Manila from 1997 to 2000. Continu-

ing the improvement of educational opportunities for talented children and

youth, providing leadership opportunities to VOTY members, and increas-

ing community education for youth constituted the goals of the Youth Em-

powerment Project.

In December 2002, the Voice of the Youth Network (VOTY Network) be-

came one of Tinig Kabataan’s major projects. The network brought to-

gether young people in more than 78 provinces in the Philippines to col-

laborate on concrete projects addressing national problems and creating

positive change. The Network participated in the NAPC Youth and Students

Sectoral Assembly in January 25-27, 2002. It was the Philippine delegate

to the 37th International Youth Camp, “You Can Make A Difference” by the

Youth Unit, Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Korea UNESCO Cul-

ture Center, held in Seoul, Busan and Woopo Wetland, and Kyongsang

Namdo, South Korea in July 14-27, 2002.

The VOTY Network was also present in discussing relevant issues of the

youth. It participated in the “Generation Why? Identity of the Youth In the

Changing Philippines” by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Harvard Pro-

ject for Asian and International Relations at the University of Asia and the

Pacific (October 12, 2002), in the 4th Youth Summit on Human Rights,

“Strengthening Youth Leadership for a Sustainable Human Rights Advo-

cacy” Amnesty International, Human Rights Youth Action Network (October

18-22, 2002), and in the students’ forum for , ”Citizenship and Participa-

tion in the Globalising World” Students’ Forum 2000 at the Vilemov Castle

and at Prague, Czech Republic in October 26– 31, 2002. VOTY Network’s

Jake Gallardo, Abigael Gonzales, Anthony Lorcha And Redford De Quiros

took part in the 4th National Youth Parliament at the Cagayan de Oro City

on December 7-11, 2002.

These worthwhile endeavors, among others, were building blocks for the

VOICE OF THE YOUTH RADIO airing over DZIQ Radyo Inquirer, every Sat-

urday from 3PM to 4:30 PM. The one and a half hour program had brought

together many youth organizations, successful youth representatives, and

youth leaders. The program broadcast these young people’s causes and in-

spiring stories from all over the country. VOTY became an avenue for a

wider range of information dissemination, cause involvement, and even te-

chie updates. All these and more were done by the VOTY Network in its ut-

most dedication to youth service, youth leadership, and youth empower-

ment.

Gonzales actively attended numerous youth conferences

and programs aiming to strengthen youth development.

He is the founder of a youth organization, Voice of the

Youth (VOTY), wherein he is also the Chief Executive Offi-

cer (CEO) and the host of the program. Aside from VOTY,

he is also the CEO of the Society of Young Voice Artists of

the Philippines.

To strengthen youth participation, networking, collabora-

tion and leadership, Gonzales believes that the media is a

powerful tool to inspire, inform, involve and empower the

youth.

dren’s programs, films, drama and other TV shows.

Pocholo Gonzales was born in Manila, Philippines, on

May 7, 1979. His professional career started when

he was still a first year student taking up BA Speech

Communication in UP Diliman at the tender age of

16.

After winning in a voice acting competition in

DZMM’s drama and singing contest Radyo, he later

on became Radyo’s anchor, scriptwriter and co-

director. Gonzales also worked as a dubber and

translator for various cartoons and telenovelas for

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, which furthered

his career.

He entered Manila Broadcasting Company as a radio

drama talent in the year 2001. At the same time, he

managed to take his MA for Broadcast Communica-

tion in UP Diliman.

Aside from being a voice artist and dubber, Gonza-

les is known as a motivational speaker for having

spoken in lots of schools around the world, where

he inspired millions of youth, and as the Father of

Philippine Podcasting for being a successful entre-

preneur. He is also a voice talent producer and the

owner of Creativoices Productions, a basic voice act-

ing and dubbing workshop.

Aside from his blossoming career, The VoiceMaster

is also a passionate advocate of the interest and

welfare of the youth.

Voice of the Youth Radio, the only radio program specifically made for

the empowerment of today’s youth, was once known as Barkadahang Ra-

dyo-Radyo. This concept became the jump-off point for TINIG KABATAAN

– founded in September of 1996 by Mr. Pocholo “the VoiceMaster” Gon-

zales. The volunteer group consisted of youth ages 15-25 with a primary

dedication to youth empowerment through leadership, advocacy, and

education. This effort had encouraged youth to take control of their life

situations while building self-esteem and improving the quality of life for

themselves and other talented youth.

VOTY’s first two youth programs with a heart for youth involvement were

Radyo-Radyo and Awit-Tawanan. Awit-Tawanan aired over at DZMM 630

KHZ every Sunday, 10 – 12nn from October 1996 to December 2000.

VOTY also started to participate in other youth socio-civic causes. VOTY

took part in the 2nd National Youth Parliament in December 18-21, 1998

and also in the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 1999-

2004 Briefing/Consultation for Region III by the National Youth Commis-

sion (November 25, 1999). Morse Flores, a founding member of VOTY

Network was the delegate of the Philippines for International Youth Par-

liament Network (IYP Network). The IYP was held in Sydney and at-

tended by 350 delegates from all over the globe. VOTY also participated

in the 27th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program, ASEAN Countries

and Japan, which took place from October 24 to December 15, 2000.

VOTY aired another radio show entitled Sey Mo, Sey Ko hit the airwaves

on DZRH 666 Khz from March 2001 to March 2002. In between, the

Voice of the Youth continued involvement in events such as the Pamban-

sang Ugong ng Kabataan of Department of Social Welfare and Develop-

ment (September 28-29, 2001), the National Day of Prayer and Fasting

for Reconciliation, “Youth Prayer on Moral Recovery” by the Presidential

Management Staff (November 10, 2001), the 3rd APEC Future Leaders’

Forum “Corporate Citizenship: Doing Well by Doing Good” at the Univer-

sity of Asia and the Pacific (November 13-16, 2001), and the 10th

SSEAYP International, Philippines National Convention, Ship for South-

east Asian Youth Program Alumni Association (November 30 – December

2, 2001). VOTY was also present in the first ever National Youth Summit

(PAMBANSANG UGONG NG KABATAAN) at the Malacañang Palace and at

Corporate Inn, Manila in December of 2001.

THE HISTORY OF VOTY

Broken Promises

By Reicelene Ignacio

Oftentimes, we get angry whenever political can-

didates make a lot of promises to change the na-

tion’s system for the better before election, and

when the people’s votes put them in the position,

just break those promises as if no candidacy pe-

riod happened.

Students also have their fair share of broken

promises every time a new school year is com-

ing. Students, when already at the point of get-

ting bad grades, usually say, “Next year, babawi

ako. (Next year, I will make it up.)” but when

the new school year comes, they will go lax

again, going gaga over social networking sites

and friend hangouts instead of spending their

time to study.

Don’t we realize that we are just like these politi-

cians and students? Every time a year is about to

end, we always come up with a long list of New

Year’s resolutions, saying that we will do this and

that, only to end up that not even one came into

fulfilment.

There are those people who say that they will

make it a point to maintain a balanced diet and

exercise regularly to have a new body figure, but

after some weeks of eating healthy and having

workouts, go back to their habit of eating a

lot while relaxing at the comfort of their

homes. I have heard brokenhearted people

saying that in the upcoming year, they will

take care of their hearts to avoid getting

heartbroken again, and that they will just fo-

cus more on their careers but a month hasn’t

ended, they again are already in a relation-

ship.

I, too, have a list of unfulfilled resolutions, or

broken promises, I should say. One of them

is that every end of the year, I say that the

upcoming year will be offered to God, that all

of my activities must be in line with His plan.

But as I think of it, I realized that almost of

my prayers were “Lord, I will do this because

I want it. Please guide me.” instead of pray-

ing, “Lord, tell me Your will and I will do it.”

Because of this usual kind of scenario, it

came to my senses that we do really have a

problem in sticking to our commitment. We

often blame politicians for not putting into ac-

tion the promises they had when they were

still running for positions, and thus progress

never takes place in our country, when in

fact, we ourselves couldn’t also fulfil what we

have promised ourselves to do even if these

were just very small tasks.

We always want to become better individuals but

always lack the effort to be such. We are always

good in speaking, yet lack when it comes to im-

plementing. We always complain of those unful-

filled promises to the Filipinos by those who are

in the government, but how can we ever have

the guts to expect big things to happen when we

cannot even be true and loyal to our commit-

ment to small things? Instead of judging other

people, why don’t we look at our own shortcom-

ings?

As Matthew 7:3 says, “"Why do you look at the

speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay

no attention to the plank in your own eye?” By

then, perhaps, we can be able to comprehend

why our country is not advancing compared to

other nations. Perhaps, we can for a while feel to

be in the shoes of those in the authority and un-

derstand how hard it is to keep one’s word. Per-

haps, we can be able to grasp the value of dedi-

cation and determination in pursuing our goals—

to fulfill whatever good thing we want to happen

to us. And perhaps, we will become conscious

next time of what resolutions to make, that they

shouldn’t just be realistic, but we, ourselves,

should also become real, because somebody else

is also watching us, if we can keep our own

pledge or not. We are not exempted from being

true and faithful to our word of commitment.

Even Superheroes Can Be Vulnerable Too By Jazon Roque

In the morning, you wear a cape, a red one

over a blue spandex for a shirt. Sometimes, you wear armor, and wield a hammer for your

safety. In the dark of night, you wear a black

cape on and a mask to camouflage yourself and hide your identity.

But we’re not superheroes, are we? We are

just trying to be one. Well, at least we are trying.

As a person, there’s a time in our lives that we actually feel complete, invulnerable and

satisfied, qualities that a hero with super pow-ers possesses. And with all those things in us,

we feel like a real Übermensch and we dare

step on the boundaries of our insecurities and we actually win.

But in reality we’re not Superman yet we have a kryptonite to disable us. We’re not Green

Lantern that is motivated by “Will” but there’s the power of “Fear” to threaten us. We’re not

even Daredevil with a heightened senses, but too much noise can distract us.

There is one weakness that those superheroes and human beings have in common and that is the attachment to another being. As an or-

dinary man, we struggle to be complete and in-

dependent but since there is a great random

force that attacks us when we’re unaware,

called “chance”, it will leave us suddenly immo-bile. That chance attacks superheroes and hu-

man beings alike by bringing another beautiful

being to their lives. And then it will leave them needing them by making them accustomed to

their presence.

Ironic, isn’t it? Super humans and ordinary peo-ple prepare for their biggest villains only to find

out that their biggest enemies live within them-selves. How can Daredevil disable his good hearing that makes him see sonar-like vision if

he doesn’t want to see Elektra anymore? How

would Superman adapt to the effect of his hu-man kryptonite, Lois Lane? Can the Hulk be not

angry, when Betty Ross is harmed? Can Spidey just forget climbing walls and shooting webs just to save Mary Jane? And can I just rip my heart

out to be normal again?

That leaves us a choice. We can choose to go away from them and be invulnerable and strong or we can show them our weakness and use

them as our motivation. A superhero and an or-dinary man can be invulnerable but I’m choos-

ing to be defenseless and vulnerable.

VOICE OF THE YOUTHNETWORK (VOTY) is about encouraging Filipino Youth to believe in themselves

and their ability to make a difference in our country the Philippines. They create environments where people

are exposed to new thinking, a diversity of voices, and new opportunities. Driven by youth, their goal is to fos-

ter a sense of leadership, participation and social entrepreneurship through the innovative use of technology

and media, creating meaningful experiences for the youth in the Philippines.

Youth Opportunities:

-Applications for the 10th Parliament of Youth

Leaders Opens.Started in 1996, the 10th NYP is

slated to be held on the last week of April 2014.

Around 200 youth leaders representing sectors and

regions are expected to converge in Metro Manila

for NYP.Download the application form at the NYC

website (www.nyc.gov.ph) or through NYP10’s

Facebook Page - https://

www.facebook.com/10thNYP. Deadline of sending

of application is March 7, 2014. The NYC reminds

that previous NYP delegates are no longer qualified

to participate. Other details and requirements are

posted on the NYP10 application form, NYP10 Ap-

plication Guidelines, the NYC website and the

NYP10 Facebook account. For more information,

please e-mail nyp10@nyc.gov.ph.Link to NYP10

Application Form - https://drive.google.com/file/

d/0ByDO87SiDdEFNWVjTGVKN2ZUTGM/edit?

usp=sharing

-3rd GoNegosyo Filipino Technopreneurship Sum-

mit on February 19, 2014 at the SMX Convention

Center from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For inquiries or

to register, call 637-9229 and 6379347 or visit

www.gonegosyo.net/fts3

EDITORIAL

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Reicelene Joy Ignacio

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jill Legson

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jazon Roque

NEWS EDITOR Jazon Roque

FEATURES EDITOR Jill Legson

LITERARY EDITOR Aurora Marina D. Nivera

DESIGN EDITOR Aurora Marina D. Nivera

MEMENTO By Jill Legson

I was with a friend

buying stuff at a drugstore.

It was an ordinary evening.

I was busy waiting

to get the medicine and

leave.

I walked through past the

exit,

and then you came. You

looked me in the eye,

and stopped walking.

While I was talking to a

friend,

I then stopped figuring out

if I’ve met you before.

Cold wind brushed their

skin

as everything stopped for

the first time.

It was like in a movie,

a typical scene in a love

story

where a boy meets a girl.

But as seconds pass by,

the girl realized

that as their eyes meet,

those are never will be the

same eyes

she wished and longed to

see.

Among Your Teeth

Hides A Sweet Tooth

By Jazon Roque

Take me as your drink

Keep me, as you gulp

For sweetness’ sake

Take me in your dreams

Eat me with gladness

Chew as you savor me

Little by little, delight in me

And forget my sweetness,

Do not ever

To the chocolate fountain,

Where I flow lovingly,

Your heart and fingers

Dip and taste it

I am as bright red,

As the the freshest strawberry

Coated with sugar

Of my good and sweet inten-

tions

Keep me, and remember me.

My taste will always keep you

Feeling above the clouds

Passing the white dust

With your loving beauty

That keeps me sweet

For too long, do not stare

I will melt, melt and melt

Quickly, eat me

And do not run away

And hide from me.

Wisdom of The

VoiceMaster

Follow him @pochology

Someday is not a day of the week.

Do not procrastinate.

The real measure of your wealth is

how much you’d be worth if you

lost all your money.

Light travels faster than sound.

That’s why most people seem

bright until you hear them speak.

Democracy is a government where

you can say what you think even if

you don’t think.

Being a youth is just like a gift that

sooner or later will be taken from

you. Maximize your youth and use

it well.

Leave sooner, drive slower, live

longer. Never drive faster that your

guardian angel can fly.

Blood is thicker than water and

when one is in trouble, best to seek

out a relative’s open arms.

If con is the opposite of pro, is

Congress the opposite of pro-

gress?

A truly happy person is one who

enjoys the scenery while on a

detour.

Youth Opportunities

Junior Marketing Philippine Association (JMPA) will hold its

annual convention Mad World 2014 entitled “Selfie: How to

create meaningful Personal Brand,”on February 2, 2014 at

the SMX Convention Center. For event details, you can reach

Jhon Davefort D. Carabit at 0915-146-4155 or you can

email him at pjma.jddcarabit@gmail.com.

Short + Sweet in collaboration with the University of Philip-

pines will be hosting the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival in Ma-

nila from 26 Feb 2014 to 9 March 2014. Short+Sweet is an

Australian theatrical initiative that has grown into an interna-

tional creative brand - presenting Theatre, Dance and Music

Festivals, all made up of works that last just 10 minutes or

less! If your theatre group is interested to be a part of this festi-

val, write to us at manila@shortandsweet.org or contact

divya@shortandsweet.org and vaish@shortandsweet.org.

The Young Economists' Convention, in partnership with De La

Salle University Economics Organization, DLSU-Angelo King

Institute, and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, brings you an

international conference that engages future leaders all

around the globe to tackle prevalent economic issues world-

wide, in hopes of finding the solutions to alleviate these prob-

lems. This year's 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE will

happen on March 5-10, 2014 at De La Salle University Manila,

Philippines with the theme: Paths to Industrialization: Trade-

Off Evaluation and Policy Enactment. The 7th InterCon is a 5-

day conference consisting of the YEC Main Convention, 7th

InterCon itself, cultural tour, cultural night, and of course,

shopping night! The conference itself, which will be held on

March 6, will hold three plenary sessions, a policy-making

competition, and a simulated application. For more informa-

tion, the primer can be downloaded at: http://bit.ly/1egCOoB or

c o n t a c t t h e m t h r o u g h e ma i l a t 7 t h i n t e r -

con.dlsuyec@gmail.com.

FUN TRIVA

-Mosquito repellents don’t repel. They hide

you. The spray blocks the mosquito’s sen-

sors so they don’t know you’re there.

-Contrary to popular belief, fish do drown.

-The first product to have a bar code was

Wrigley’s gum.

-Venus is the only planet that rotates clock-

wise.

-Turtles can breathe through their butts.

-Butterflies taste with their feet.

-A snail can sleep for three years

-An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

-Apples, healthier than caffeine, are most

efficient at waking you up in the morning.

-The first owner of the Marlboro company

died of lung

cancer.

By: Aurora Marina D. Nivera

After; winning the Golden Globe

award, receiving two Oscar nomina-

tions, best animated feature and

best original song, deliberating the

possibility for a Broadway adapta-

tion and soon-to-be releasing an all-

new sing-along version to be shown

in nationwide starting from Jan 31,

It’s stands to reason that Disney’s

FROZEN be our talk for this issue.

Although , Disney is slowly deviat-

ing from the usual happily-ever-

after-true-love’s-kiss story with

their previous film BRAVE, FROZEN

is a colored a different shade from

the rest of the Disney Royalties and

here’s why. WARNING: Mild spoilers

ahead.

TOP 3 MOVIE QUOTES

“You can’t marry a man you just

met” - Elsa. And with that eight

simple words, decades of youthful

misconception spread by Disney is

broken. Finally!

“You are lucky it wasn't

her heart, the heart is not

so easily changed” - Pabbie.

The wisdom behind these words

shines not only throughout the

whole movie but also in our lives.

“Some people are worth melting

for” - Olaf. Yes, these words can’t

be applied in real life (unless you’re

a snowman) but it did melt our

hearts right?

FUN BITS

Sometimes it’s the tiny details that

matter, did you know that …

Jonathan Groff who voices

Kristoff is gay

Let it go! Let it go! Budding ani-

mators had recently gone crazy

over the so-called “glitch” as Elsa

sings her famous song. At the

point wherein she looses her hair

bun and slips her hair forward,

they say that if you look closely

enough, you’ll see it pass

through her shoulders, not over it

At Wandering Oaken’s Trad-

ing Post and Sauna wherein

Oaken refers to his family in

the Sauna, it is noticeable

that he points to a man and

four kids subtly pointing out

that that man is his husband.

As Anna sings “For the First

Time in Forever” and bursts

out of the palace you can

spot Rapunzel and Flynn

walking.

The names; Anna, Hans,

and Kristoff are all named af-

ter Hans Christian Andersen

Idina Menzel, who voices

Elsa, auditioned for Disney’s

Rapunzel, plays Nancy Tre-

maine of Disney’s Enchanted

and Elphaba of Wicked

among many others

Know more fun tidbits about FROZEN?

What’s your favorite movie quote? Tell

us about it: aurora.nivera@voty.org