Juan Nation cover this year’s CDCiklaban! Watch how students and staff from DevComm conquer the field of sports!
This is a group output created with Gabrielle Dela Torre (UV-1L), Ma. Angelika Dinglasan (UV-3L), Marianne Jaraplasan (UV-1L), DaraMiracle Montalbo (UV-3L) and Tiffany Postrero (UV-3L).
Catch a glimpse on how we celebrate the coming of Christmas, UPLB style!
This is a group output created with Gabrielle Dela Torre (UV-1L), Ma. Angelika Dinglasan (UV-3L), Marianne Jaraplasan (UV-1L), DaraMiracle Montalbo (UV-3L) and Tiffany Postrero (UV-3L).
Get the latest insights about all things Science with NU Lab and The Science Explorer! Join the fun with K-NOW, a segment where we showcase lessons and what’s new in the field of knowledge and learning.
This is a group output created with Gabrielle Dela Torre (UV-1L), Ma. Angelika Dinglasan (UV-3L), Marianne Jaraplasan (UV-1L), Dara Miracle Montalbo (UV-3L) and Tiffany Postrero (UV-3L).
Watch how our group get people’s insight on our one of a kind college program, Development Communication! We also captured the answers of our fellow DevCom students to explain what our profession is all about.
This is a group output created with Gabrielle Dela Torre (UV-1L), Ma. Angelika Dinglasan (UV-3L), Marianne Jaraplasan (UV-1L), Dara Miracle Montalbo (UV-3L) and Tiffany Postrero (UV-3L).
Before entering UP, I thought the skills that I had was enough. BOY WAS I WRONG! After so many lab exercises and after all those lecture class, I managed to learn, unlearn and relearn things. My perspective about things had drastically changed. So did my skills. I know I still have a lot to go through to be able to tell that I am really good, but I know I leveled up from what I was before.
Here’s my self-assessment after finishing 1 semester in CDC
The lab exercises really pushed me beyond limits. That’s why I managed to develop new attitudes towards studying or even just my daily habits. I was also able to apply these new skills in my other courses, which was a really big help!
The most evident situation where I noticed I gained these glow up in my skills is when we were doing our case study in our STS course. It was a tedious requirement and it took a big part in the computation of grades that’s why me and my group mates knew we really had to step up our game. Thankfully, our teacher was really impressed with our output! All thanks to the contribution of my new skills!
Hi! 1st sem is almost done and here you are, sick but still alive! I know you’ve been feeling bumped out because this is your round 2 on being a first year student since you’ve transferred out from your previous school but look at the bright side, that means you’ll be more ready for upcoming challenges! After experiencing 3 semesters, you’ll be tougher for another sem in UPLB.
You’ve been anxious ever since the thought of transferring to UP entered your head. The thought scared you. You thought little of yourself. You felt lost more than ever. But guess what? It wasn’t as bad as you thought. You weren’t the only one who lost your way. In fact, almost everyone is trying to search for themselves. So don’t be too hard on your self. You’ll know what I’m talking about once you’re in the actual battle field. But for now, here’s a little push to help you get through the first weeks of classes.
As you’ve read in the beginning, yes you’re sick at the moment. But don’t worry, you have no classes or exams anymore. BUT THEN AGAIN! Remember to take care of yourself. There will be times that you will barely have time for yourself but that doesn’t mean you should jeopardize your health. Eat. Sleep. Stay hydrated! Your performance in class is better when you’re in shape!
Don’t be shy. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t isolate yourself. JUST DON’T BE AFRAID OF PEOPLE. There will be times that you will need others. I know you want to be a strong, independent woman but independence doesn’t mean you should hide yourself in a cave. Make friends. Most of the people in UPLB are friendly.
There will be times when you’ll just want to give up. The requirements are simultaneously piling up, there’s an exam/quiz the next day, and so many more things that could go wrong. No matter what challenges you face ahead, trust me, you’ll get through them. Who can you trust more than ever but yourself right?
You will study as hard as you can. You will put your heart out for your essays. But sometimes, high scores are just not for you, and that’s completely okay! That means you have so much room for improvement. You’ll get to learn more! Your scores will not define who you are as a student or as a person.
I know you’re a “gusto ko na umuwi” person but it sometimes it pays to just let loose. Go out with your friends. Smile. Laugh. Have fun. Let your emotions out. It will help ease your burdens.
Those are just the little things I can help you with, for now. Hang tight. Be tough, just like you’ve always been. But don’t forget to be soft too, you still need to be a normal person. Cry like a person. Hurt like a person. Get tired like a person. Be happy like a person. Remember that you’ll always got your back.
The old tale says the name of Calamba City was derived from miscommunication, combining the words “kalan” and “banga” that eventually became “Calamba”. The old tale became the key to one of the trademarks that lasted through years of my hometown. The giant pot.
The title that I gave for this article roots from the fact that Calamba is not just a site where you can find a big pot in the City Plaza but also because this city is home to many golden treasures like great places to be and great people to be with.
Life in college, or maybe life in general, is never as organized and peaceful as we pictured it way back when we were just kids. As we grew up, we saw for ourselves how chaotic, confusing and sad it can get. This awareness transformed into adaptation. Each one of us developed our own forms of coping mechanism after experiencing downhill moments.
At present, “chilling” is the keyword for actions that somehow uplift our moods after long tiring tasks/exams.
Here are some tips on how to chill that you can do to regain your loss energy (or maybe even spirit/motivation):
Sleep is probably the every “run to” of most students after exams/tasks. Not only does it allow you to escape from reality and responsibilities but it also allows you to get back the energy and glow in your face after sleepless nights.
After exerting sweat and tears for exam preparations and task management, we owe ourselves some treat for these efforts. The little things such as buying your favorite food or drink can also chill the mood of a stressed person.
These are the 2 things I mainly do after a stressful week. Of course as I’ve said before, “chilling” varies from person to person. Some do the things they miss. Some go all out in treating themselves. Whatever they may be, what really matters is that they give us the push we need to get us through the next bulk of challenges that life will throw at us.
“Matapos lang talaga tong linggo na to”
what a UP student says weekly
Most of us are guilty that this is our mantra every week. After finishing a long tiring week, reality strikes that you still have many things to accomplish the next. The stress, sleepless nights, and demanding academic focus often makes us question how will we survive the semester, more importantly, how to graduate from our programs. What also comes to mind is how did the others do it? How does one go from being a student to becoming an alumni of University of the Philippines?
The girl in the green t-shirt in the photo above is Waranuch Lapitan. She is 36 years old and lives in Bayog, Los Banos. She graduated in UPLB under the program of AgriBusiness Management of the batch 2000.
I asked what her life was before UP. She replied “Easy easy lang”. Then came the time she actually got in the university. She became more focused on her studies and she aimed to collect as many incentives as she could. Like us, she also experienced challenges during her stay here in UPLB. She says that she had trouble with study habits because of the fast pacing life in the university. She also said that she failed a subject and had to retake it.
One of the key lessons that she shared is that it is okay to fail at some point during the stay here in UP. She says that students should see this as a challenge. She also emphasized that concurrent exams are a common thing and students should really allocate time to study for them. Moreover, she also says that joining organizations can help because one can get notes and make friends that could help an individual for upcoming exams. In her case however, she did not join any but she still managed to push through.
“Study palang yan, eh kung naka graduate ka na tapos pag nagka work ka na edi mas maraming challenges na kakaharapin.”
Another key lesson that UP has taught her is how to handle pressure.
“Pressure from sa world medyo kaya mo na rin itake kase nung during nandito ka sa UP may pressure na. Gawa sa mga studies, sa mga prof…Medyo nakukuha mo na kung pano mapressure”
It’s that time of the year again where students from different places gather at UPLB to go after the title and responsibility of an ‘iskolar ng bayan’. According to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR), there are 7,800 examinees in the 2-day admission test of UPCAT 2020. 7,800 hopefuls that will one day either make or break our country, hopefully the former. This day made me nostalgic. Seems like it was just yesterday I also took up the same exam but in reality, it had already been 2 years since.
Our task is to get insights about this year’s UPCAT takers. Finding students who were willing to be interviewed had its struggles but with a little extra patience, I managed to bump into students whom were studying at my previous SHS alma mater. They willingly shared their UPCAT story.
“Nakakapanlumo”
Reggie Butal
This is the 17-year old girl Reggie Mae Butal, she’s studying senior high school at Laguna College of Business and Arts (LCBA) taking up the STEM strand. She lives in Calamba, Laguna. The programs she chose on the UPCAT form include BS Industrial Engineering as her 1st choice, 2nd is BS Civil Engineering and Food Tech as her 3rd choice.
She said that she and her friends encountered struggles on completing the requirements and passing them on time. She mentioned that their school had trouble accommodating all their needs because it seemed that there were so many students who were gonna take UPCAT. They had to go early to UP Diliman and endure the painstaking long lines to submit the requirements. An additional struggle for her is that she is a working student. There were conflicts with her schedule prior to the submission day. Despite the struggles, her family was there for her and kept on supporting her in taking the exam.
During the exam, she said that she didn’t find the questions too hard but still had a hard time answering them because most of the lessons were discussed way back her junior high school days. She also had a hard time because the exam was time-pressured. She skipped some of the questions that needed time to compute. She also mentioned her technique in the reading comprehension part. She skipped reading the long texts and proceeded to the questions, she would only then go back to the text to find the answers to the questions. Lastly, despite having techniques to maximize her time, she still wasn’t able to answer all of the questions of the exam.
So why did she choose UP? She said that UP isn’t really her first choice of school but she grabbed the opportunity of taking it since it was free. It would also be a big advantage if ever she graduates in the school because work would be the one looking for her and not the other way around Reggie says. She says that this was the common feedback to her whenever she asks other people about why she should consider UP.
“Ambigat kase kapag graduate ka ng UP”
Meanwhile, this is Justine Palmero. He is also studying at LCBA under the STEM strand. He is 17 years old and also lives in Calamba. The programs he chose in UPLB include BS Civil Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering and BS Mathematics.
He is a friend of Reggie. He was with her when their group of friends were submitting their requirements for UPCAT. He mentioned similar struggles of Reggie that he also experienced. He prepared for the exam by answering mock exams from the web and studying previous lessons. According to him, his family was very supportive of him and was persistent of him to take the test so that he would no longer travel far to go to school.
During the exam, he said that whenever he was answering an item, it felt like he was making a very crucial decision that would affect his life. He was left dumbfounded with the questions. After the exam, he felt somewhat discouraged because what he thought was his strength, Math, was one of the parts of the exam that he did not finish answering. However, he did not lose hope completely rather it was just lessened because he had many unsure answers. He also realized how close he was to adulthood and having the chance to give back to his parents after taking the exam. He felt how close he was to collegiate life.
Why did he consider going to UP? He said that it would feel great posting online about passing the UPCAT. In addition, he felt that after graduating in UP one would be more well-equipped and well-prepared for the real life.
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