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Do you want to hone your creative writing skills by listening to critics? Check out 11th Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop and be in Samar for free! This is a chance for you to explore a new place, meet new people, and improve your creative juices. For me, workshops are beneficial to a writer's journey since this allows you to know which of the things you do works for them and what you can do to improve it. Sa mga Bisaya diha nakong amigo ug amiga, panahon na ni nga makaadto kag Samar. Suwayi lang. Wala ta kahibaw, makatsamba diay ang imong kamaayo! By the way, there will surely be food and drinks. You will definitely enjoy this! Check out the news info I've got from my friends who love words: The 11th Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop calls for applications to a 3-day writing fellowship on November 26-28, 2014 at Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU), Calbayog City, Samar. Panelists invited in said workshop are Prof. Merlie M. Alunan , Ms. Daryl

Is everyone excited to attend the most anticipated annual event in UP Cebu ?  UP Cookout 2014 will be held in the  University of the Philippines Cebu on October 24, 2014 from 6pm to 6am the next day. It’s a 12-hour non-stop party plus something every UP student is known for—social relevance.  I’m hearing clamor from the Freshies and the rest of the community who have not yet attended the event to get a list of the things you should know to fully enjoy UP Cookut 2014 . From my point-of-view, here are some of the tips that everyone should be aware of : 1. UP Cookout 2014 is free for all UP Cebu students. You just have to be enrolled this current semester and you’ll be fine. No money to get an entrance pass to this awesome event of the year. 2. Tickets are sold at P100 only. Tickets are sold on the event night. You can also buy tickets before the big night. Tickets sold before the day will only be P80. For more information, contact the UP Cookout 2014

Have you checked out the different (new) places (and tambayans ) in UP Cebu ?  If you're a freshie or maybe alumni who already missed the university, it's the perfect time to check out the campus in less than 2 minutes! The video above is the video teaser of the newest project of TINTA dubbed as " Oble Square " and if you have more questions about this, check out the Facebook and Twitter of Oble Square. Or visit the UP Cebu Tambayan sa Iskolar . It was shot using an iPhone 5s and monopod. The Instagram Hyperlapse application was able to make the 10-minute uncut walk around the UP Cebu campus in less than 2 minutes. Isn't that amazing? Please let us know your feedback regarding the video in the comment section below.

After four long months of summer, University of the Philippines Cebu will officially start the academic year 2014-2015  2015-2016 this mid-August after the academic shift took effect and improvements have been done to the UP Cebu campus .  After writing the dos and don’ts in UP Cebu for freshies, I’ve decided to create this blog post containing tips that every Freshie Iskolar entering UP Cebu should be mindful about .  Iskolar, here are the 10 tips every UP Cebu Freshie should read: 1 - Form 5. Invoice. Bring it on your first few weeks each new semester. Your Form 5  Invoice will be your ticket to your classes. This serves as your proof that you are enrolled in that semester. Some teachers prefer to sign your  Form 5  Invoice. If you decide to join an organization, it may require you to submit a photocopy of your  Form 5  Invoice and ID picture for org recognition purposes. Scholarships will also require you to submit a photocopy of your  Form 5  Invoice. 

Everyone knows that studying in the University of the Philippines Cebu isn’t similar to high school. Since almost every freshie iskolar is trying to find tips before college life officially begins this August, I decided to share some of the lessons I learned in my four-year stay in this university. (Suggested Reading: What's new in UP Cebu? ) 1. Don’t wear your ID. Unless you want to be known as a freshie. Bring your ID but don’t wear it. Yes, the new NO ID, NO ENTRY policy has already been implemented but students aren't required to wear it; presenting it to the guard upon entry is already enough. Some of the reasons why this has become a norm are the following: ID slings are too expensive, katol ang ID sa liog , and the majority reason is they don't want to be misidentified as a freshie. 2. Do spend your vacant time in one of the tambayans. Relax lang. College isn't high school nga sunod-sunod ang klase from 7:30 in the morning to 5:3

This isn’t a movie review of the movie “She’s Dating the Gangster” but this is a guide on how to enjoy this feel-good romantic comedy movie of Star Cinema: BEEPER. Remember the 1990's generation? It's here in #SDTG. Source: Star Cinema 1. Enjoy the kilig of Kathniel fever. This generation’s Teen King and Teen Queen have definitely matured from their previous movies “Pagpag” and “Must Be Love” shown last year. Their maturity as actors will definitely amaze you, probably will leave you in awe.  Kathryn Bernardo acting both Athena Dizon and Kelay is genuinely charming and adorable. While a typical teenager who loves to party will love the character of Kelay more, Athena will make you realize that love is more than just what you imagined.  Daniel Padilla’s acting prowess has moved an inch higher. His character of Kenji delos Reyes and Kenneth will pinch your heart and make you burst into anger at the same time will leave you in a state of delusional eupho

KATHNIEL MAGIC. Once again, the magic is still there! Source: Star Cinema If you’re a fan of Kathryn Bernardo or Daniel Padilla or Richard Gomez or Dawn Zulueta, this is one movie you shouldn’t miss. This romantic comedy offering of Star Cinema can surely make you smile ! KATHNIEL'S BEST Perhaps this could be Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla’s best movie yet. I have watched both “Must Be Love” and “Pagpag” and these actors' performances were never excellent. Surely they have matured in “She’s Dating the Gangster” since their last movie. I have no plan reading the book but due to the movie screenwriter, Carmi Raymundo, who also wrote “One More Chance”, “Caregiver” and “Starting Over Again”, I gave this movie a chance and watched it in cinema on its first day of showing (that #SevenOneSixOneFour). But if you’re planning to watch this movie, think twice. If you’re a Daniel Padilla fan, this maybe his best performance so far. Admit it, he’s not an excellent

For UP students, summer of 2014 is unlike the previous years. Students miss their alma mater more because they’ll be spending extra two months in their homes. As most students leave the university early April, they’ll be back sometime August since academic shift for the entire UP System from June to August was already approved and implemented this academic year 2014-2015. Despite the opposition of some students, the new academic calendar will be taking effect in all campuses of UP including the University of the Philippines Cebu .  For UP Cebu , since I graduated last year, a lot of changes has been taking effect. The administration of Dean Corro has continuously done great things to improve the facilities of this university. When the visited the campus last week, I roamed around and noticed these notable changes: MORE. There will be additional tambayans in front of CSO. The renovation of the UP Cebu Library building is now ongoing. To add the good news, there will

LITERARY. Celebrate #CebuLitFest on your social media by using the hashtag. JUNE 27, FRIDAY. It's a day about everything literary at Ayala Center Cebu! Discover the beauty of words in literary talks, moderated conversations, exhibits, demos, presentations, a book launch and a music and poetry jam at end of day during the event. The bonus: enjoy all of these treats for FREE! Cebu Literary Festival 2014 is presented by Little Boy Productions and the Cebuano Studies Center  in cooperation with the Arts Council of Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, 22 Tango Records, Happy Garaje, Kenneth Cobonpue, Style Assembly, Steven Atenta, East West Café at the IT Park, Pepper Lunch, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Shakey’s. For details, call (032) 233-0452 or join this public event in Facebook . PROGRAM 1030am - Opening Remarks – Mayor Mike Rama 1045am – Talk: Ten Things You Need to Know about Being a Cebuano Playwright in NYC by Linda Faigao Hall 1145am – Pres

TRAVEL. A free lecture about travel writing in UP Cebu. Are you a Cebu-based travel writer? Are you a travel writer whose currently in Cebu? Do you want to learn more about travel writing? Are you planning to document one of our future travels? Do you want to learn techniques  on how to be a better travel writer? If you have a YES answer to any of these questions,  we are pleased to invite you to the " UP Cebu Creative Writing Program Lecture Series.” This is a three-hour lecture from a renowned Asian travel writer Shivaji Das . He has given several talks on travel writing in Singapore, China, Indonesia and Brazil. This Singapore-based author of " Journey With the Caterpillar " (a humorous travelogue in Indonesia) will be having a lecture on Travel Writing on June 28, 2014, Saturday from 1:00-4:00 PM in UP Cebu AVR-2 . Admission is free. The novelist and PEN Awardee Gina Apostol and New-York based playwright Linda Faigao have previously conducted lec

Wondering how to transfer the official academic costume of University of the Philippines ? Check out the animation below on how to transfer the UP Sablay : SABLAY. Photo above is taken from UPD OUR website. Here is also a video brought to you by the Engineering Student Council of UP Diliman:

The Candidates for Graduation of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) as of the end of the Second Semester/Trimester & Third Trimester, AY 2013-2014 as endorsed by the College Council on April 21,2014 are the following: Congratulations, mga Iskolar ng Bayan! You are encouraged to bring your UP Sablay during rehearsals on these dates  and here is also an animation on how to transfer your UP Sablay from left to right. Graduation will be on April 30, 2014. At this year's commencement rites, the valedictory speech will be delivered by Annie Fe G. Perez , BA Mass Communication, Class of 2014, magna cum laude, valedictorian. On the other hand,  Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago is also this year's commencement speaker. As of the latest update, the UP Cebu Graduation will be held at the UP High Grounds. 

ADVENTURE. Off to an adventure by visiting Medellin's Funtastic Island! I’ve heard of Gibitngil from my UP Cebu freshmen friends since they had an NSTP community outreach on that island. It’s in Medellin where the people in the community don’t have their own tap water (only one, at the Mayor’s) and their electricity is solar panel-generated (which was Earth-friendly!). It was my first time to hear of the name of Funtastic Island; I didn’t even know that it was located in Gibitngil. First off, the spelling of ‘Funtastic’ is incorrect. Well, I had that confusion at first when I tried to Google and spelled it as ‘fantastic,’ only then I realized it’s Funtastic (please don’t let me explain that they’re trying to link fun and fantastic, but there I said it already). Starting my indefinite summer by travelling to Funtastic Island isn’t a bad idea. It’s actually a stroke of a genius on-the-spot traveler! My friends-of-a-friend are on a weekend vacation and I decided to join the

Below is the image of the copy of Instruction for the graduating students of the University of the Philippines Cebu  this SY 2013-2014. It contains the date of the rehearsals for the commencement rites and dress code for the Baccalaureate Service and Commercement Exercises.  (Trivia: Sablay is the official attire of the University of the Philippines .) Other universities or colleges that try to imitate UP's tradition call it on the different name.  GRADUATING? Here are the instructions for you on your graduation.

JOURNEY. Below is what I have experienced in taking the Civil Service Exam. Taking the Civil Service Professional Examination journey will allow me to work in the government in any possible time in the future. It was quite a long but certainly memorable part in becoming a professional. Below is how I was able to attain my Certificate of Eligibility to work in the government. Memorable Dates August 22, 2012 . I filed the Career Service Professional Examination  form in its regional office—a walk from my boarding house—to have the test permit for the October 21 exam. The test permit cost me P 500.00. October 21, 2012. After travelling Cebu City from Carcar City at dawn, I took the Career Service Professional Examination of the Civil Service Commission in the University of the Visayas (UV), Colon Street, Cebu City. In UV, my classmate Ivie also took the exam. My friend Merriefin, on the other hand, had her examination in the University of Cebu. She was with Miyuu, my o