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BROKEN Deafening voice in my head Urges me to put an end Blinded by heavy darkness No light can soothe this sadness I am living and breathing Heart is dead but still beating A missing piece I can’t grasp Loosing purpose, slipping clasp Hurtful thoughts are invading Voice is getting louder, it’s hurting Difficult not to listen These tears made my eyes glisten As I sat in the dark Trying to hold on to that spark I bow and hung my head low Will this be my final blow? 104

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Hush My mother told me Hush girl, those words are not for you to speak My mother told me Be quiet, you’re not supposed to think Your father told you Be proud, speak loud Your father told you All the greatness, they’re all for you But now I tell myself Say what you want But you tell me That’s not your place So I’ll tell you Hush boy, be a little open You’re not my mother And I’m definitely not your dad



What ? What keeps us from each other? Is it our smiles, our attitudes, or skin color? What must we do to attain peace? Should we cover the crimes in financial grease? What does it mean to be at peace? Is it laying in a ditch, cold and lifeless? What does lord justice even do? I don’t know, cleave the sickly in two? What do we not know of our own rulers? Perhaps, it is how much they truly measure us? What is it that plagues our motherland? Maybe it is our leaders, quite a ruthless band What keeps you going, sister? A better life, young brother What about mother and father? Care not about them, hurry, run faster! What do we know of the addicts, officer? What do you mean? The cannon fodder? What of the “evidences”? Packed into every pocket and crease sir! What about us? What about you? 109

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SENSES Bombings became our nightingales And cries became our signs of life. I pray for the lights To be calming once more Opposite from all the pain The fire and smoke and Blinding lights cause My hose is filled with Scents of death And danger and fear And I can’t breathe in No more. My mind is filled with pictures I can’t fathom – Wrath and power and pride And prejudice. Images of ghosts are Haunting me, Little did I know, those Ghosts are my smiles And my family’s joy 112112

SENSES My mouth is filled With nothing but screams, Unheard, oh I am, and All the moist inside seems To run out and die With my dreams. My ears are filled with notes Of despair From a hundred miles Or even a centimetre away, Crying, crying Children are crying Old men are crying, Sisters are crying, and Pleading – oh, save us, have mercy. My skin feels nothing Filled with scars and bruises And traces of a life I will never have again. Now my cells are all Burn out And my tears are Trying to wash it clean. 113

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Destination I like going places, really and the feeling of never wanting to leave appeases me – but never this vast never this much; not a single wonderland took hold of my heart and breath like your whole being did. 116

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Hold my hope These stars have died, blood shed Lights sparkling on the otherside Hold the hand of the lost Hold the hand of the condemned These self-called saints And hell in the streets Knock on doors Hold the hand of the never was Hold the hand of the never were Thousands have died for misinterpreted sins Fall to our knees Hold my faith in your hands Our eyes see the future that never was But these hands will not hold the past Hold my hope, hold our hope 119

This hope I have will not be robbed Gone are the days I stumbled and fell This is the beginning of another battle Armored and ready to conquer the struggle Grew up lost, fed with lies I’ve seen wrong that scarred me for life Now, I choose to stand my ground For a sweet tomorrow awaits and will come No more dark, empty space Sewing this tattered and distressed soul Radiant lights are what I will face Ready to endure these burning flames 120

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To The Stars of Our Youth To the stars of our youth That burn out during sleepless nights To the stars of our youth Please don’t lose your shine The stars that lead us to tomorrow Seem to fade out every night Were we given choices? We were born as supernovas Don’t let these sleepless nights dull your shine, Let the stars of our youth Light the way Through this sky of dead ones 122

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Pula Why LITERARY PIECES WENDELLE MAYO DOMINGCIL Edited by HAMIEL HUMILDE Battlefield 010-011 FELIZA GALIMBA 012-013 Desceusus averno Facilis est Kinabibilangan 014-015 FREISCIANNE ABENOJA DAWN GABRIELLA DELA ROSA 016-017 Uncaped Lupang Sinilangan 019 ALLEN ABAT MARY ANN JANETTE OBER 021 Lex malla, Lex nulla Dura Lex, Sed Lex 022 FREISCIANNE ABENOJA FREISCIANNE ABENOJA 024-25 Ave Atque Vale FREISCIANNE ABENOJA Contents JESTIN REE FERNANDEZ ART PIECES 026 Memento Mori FREISCIANNE ABENOJA Battlefield 010-011 JESTIN REE FERNANDEZ Kinabibilangan 014-015 FELJUN CACANANDO 012-013 Desceusus averno Facilis est 016-017 Uncaped EDITOR’S NOTE COLOR HAIKUS CHARLIE OLSIM JR. The Indolence of Students Lex malla, Lex nulla Allen Abat Joshua Raphael Bagasan MARK JOHN FERRER 018 CRIS ESLAO PROLOGUE COLOR HAIKU ARTS 023 Dura Lex, Sed Lex Tree Gypsies Rhamer Santiago Feljun Cacanando Ave Atque Vale CHARLIE OLSIM JR. DANICA PUNGTILAN DARREN DANE DANGILAN 024 EDITOR’S NOTE & PROLOGUE ART CLOSING PHOTO CHANTANA ROYEK Feljun Cacanando Tim Ambi 023 Hustisya 132 027 Memento Mori MARICEL ONAL CHANTANA ROYEK

Pula Why 042 The 190th Word Matters ART PIECES Dilaw PHOTO PIECES 032-033 JERED FRIGILLIANA WENDELLE MAYO DOMINGCIL HAMIEL HUMILDE GIANNI ISON Edited by 052 Wrath HAMIEL HUMILDE Edited by TIM AMBI 50-51 Apple PHOTO PIECES 054 Envy Desceusus averno Facilis est ART PIECES Greed 056 JESTIN REE FERNANDEZ FREISCIANNE ABENOJA JESTIN REE FERNANDEZ 058 Lust Unkept Promises 048 Pride Uncaped Stolidity 030 ICA DY 060 JURYMED SISON MANAY OLOSAN 068 Who ALLEN ABAT HAMIEL HUMILDE WENDELLE MAYO DOMINGCIL 035-037 The Indolence of Students 062 Sloth FELJUN CACANANDO GIANNI ISON Boses ng Kabataan 038-039 Glutony 064 TIM AMBI JURYMED SISON 066 Pribilehiyong Kapa LITERARY PIECES 040-041 Tree Gypsies HAMIEL HUMILDE Ave Atque Vale TIM AMBI Kapit sa Patalim 070-071 FREISCIANNE ABENOJA Hustisya 044 MARK JOHN FERRER 049 Unkept Promises CHARLIE OLSIM JR. 051 JENIE CABINTO Apple Edited by ALLEN ABAT HAMIEL HUMILDE 052 Wrath Envy 054 ALLEN ABAT LITERARY PIECES ALLEN ABAT 056 Greed Desceusus averno Facilis est 058 ALLEN ABAT Lust JESTIN REE FERNANDEZ Stolidity 031 ALLEN ABAT JENIE CABINTO 032-033 060 Pride Uncaped The 190th Word Matters Kahel 062 ALLEN ABAT DANICA PUNGTILAN Sloth CHARLIE OLSIM JR. The Indolence of Students 034-037 ALLEN ABAT CRIS ESLAO 038-039 Boses ng Kabataan 064 Glutony ALLEN ABAT Tree Gypsies 040-041 DANIELLE TAN Pribilehiyong Kapa 066 DANICA PUNGTILAN DANICA PUNGTILAN 069 043 WHY Who JERAMEEL REMIENDO Hustisya 045 JERAMEEL REMIENDO Kapit sa Patalim 070-071 MARICEL ONAL JOSE SAMUEL GARCIA 133

PHOTO PIECES LITERARY PIECES Out of Nowhere 090-091 Bughaw EILEEN BISWAYEN Pretentiousness 074-075 JOHNMEL KENNETH PEREZ 076-077 Gay and Prejudiced Over and Over 078-079 DANICA PUNGTILAN ART PIECES CHARMAINE POLON 080-081 Zombie Conspiracy Pangako 082-083 LANCE LAZARO How 086-087 DAHRREN DOMINGUEZ JOHN HARLEY BAYUDAN 088-089 Where TYTBYTS 090-091 JOHN HARLEY BAYUDAN JOHN HARLEY BAYUDAN 094-095 ART PIECES Kanlungan JOHN HARLEY BAYUDAN Surely Maybe 096-097 JOHN HARLEY BAYUDAN Pretentiousness 074-075 098-099 TALES OF A TROUBLED SOUL TIM AMBI TIM AMBI 076-077 Gay and Prejudiced Over and Over 078-079 ICA DY LITERARY PIECES TIM AMBI 080-081 Zombie Conspiracy Pangako 082-083 TIM AMBI How 087 JERAMEEL REMIENDO TIM AMBI MARY ANJANETTE OBER 089 Where JERAMEEL REMIENDO Berde SOPHIA LORENA PUGAY 093 Surely Maybe DAWN GABRIELA DELA ROSA Out of Nowhere 091 TYTBYTS FELIZA GALIMBA Kanlungan 095 Senses 096 FELIZA GALIMBA 099 TALES OF A TROUBLED SOUL 134 DAWN GABRIELA DELA ROSA

PHOTO PIECES LITERARY PIECES What 106 Destination 112 MANAY OLOSAN DAWN GABRIELA DELA ROSA Edited by 110 115 Hold My Hope KATRINA GAYAO DANIELLE TAN 116-117 LOUIE ANNE MAPA RISE AND ENDURE Indigo DAHRREN DOMINGUEZ 124-125 FELIZA GALIMBA 118 To The Stars Of Our Youth Courage 122 Pot Of Gold 123 DAHRREN DOMINGUEZ Laban ART PIECES AILEEN DE CASTRO 126-127 Bahaghari JOSE SAMUEL GARCIA Broken 103 KATRINA GAYAO 104 Hush She Didn’t Know 108 CHANTANA ROYEK ART PIECES MARK FERRER 111 Senses 115 Hold My Hope FELJUN CACANANDO RISE AND ENDURE 116-117 KATRINA GAYAO KATRINA GAYAO 122-123 Pot Of Gold LITERARY PIECES Laban 124-125 FELJUN CACANANDO FELJUN CACANANDO Broken 102 126-157 Bahaghari FELJUN CACANANDO DANIELLE TAN 105 Hush What 107 FELIZA GALIMBA JERAMEEL REMIENDO PHOTO PIECES 108-109 She Didn’t Know Lila Senses 110-111 CHARMAINE POLON Destiny 112-113 DAWN GABRIELA DELA ROSA MANAY OLOSAN 118-119 To The Stars Of Our Youth MANAY OLOSAN 135

Mga Pasasalamat From our Editor-in-Chief I am still in awe at how things transpired and unfolded over the past few weeks leading to this moment. A lot of things did and did not pan out the way we planned them, but I have come to accept uncertainty as one of the many things that make life beautiful. After all, part of the reason why faith in the first place is because of our inability to predict the future. I am neither looking to predict the future nor opting to remain unmoved by the past, yet I am not likely to forget the people, events and places that made each fleeting moment in my life memorable as each led to where, what, why and who I am today. Since naming every single person that contributed to the success of this folio will require a number of pages that will no longer be permitted by our layout team, I will just mention the different places that sheltered memories and experiences which paved the way for who and what kind of person I am now. UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, Krus na Ligas, QC Technohub, Eastwood City, Tiendesitas, Lifehomes, Eton Centris, Rob Pioneer, MOA, NAIA I & III, TSU, CLSU, ISU, Sunken Garden, Cauayan City, Guinobatan, San Pedro, Pantabangan, Imperial and West Point, Merville, Sablayan, Bicutan, Piedra Blanca Homes, Puerto Prinsesa, Navy Base, University of the Cordilleras. For believing in me and telling me honest-to-goodness insights, gratefulness goes to the previous EB of The Alternative, Joy, Kris, Wends and the rest of the fam, especially to my sports editor, Shaura who is both my mentor and annoying sister. To my family: Papa, Mama, Mark and Faith. Thank you for everything, I hope I am making you proud. To the following organizations who shaped and formed the values and principles that I carry with me right now: UP πO, for embodying loyalty, passion, service and self-sacrifice. Psychology Society, my first family here in UC. To my instructors, Ma’am Gene and Ma’am Valiente for their utmost patience and understanding every time I miss my classes, so I can attend to my other day job. To the talented, effervescent, hardworking and most of all, loving (of life, love itself and everything in between) staff of the Alternative, we have proven time and again that our true value lies not on our individual talents and skills but on our collective capacities. Truly, the whole is greater than the sum of our parts and for that I can say with pride that “I am who I am because of who we all are.” You are a special bunch and I cannot be any prouder. To my twinflame, Elaine, I have yet to repay the kindness you have shown me. I rest on the thought that I have the rest of my life to do that. My heartfelt and never-ending gratitude to all of you. 136 136

ni Louie: Thank you to everyone who ni Kat : Malaking pasasalamat sa mga tumulong, nagpasa at ni Harvey : I’d like to start this shower contributed their art and words for Pundasyon nag- “rush” ng mga kanilang gawain, at sa lahat ng sumuporta of thanks to those who have never stopped Kinse. You hpelp with the visualization of the para malathala ito. With that being said THANK YOU fam for believing in me – my family and friends. many injustices we face. supporting me and my endeavours, ALTE fam for making this all Thank you for the never-ending support and ni Tim : I want to give thanks to God for possible, fwends fam for being my fwends ( ; _ ;), classmates and warm motivations, for the endless kindness His Grace, my family that supports me, the teachers for helping me pass and to the UC fam for reading these and respect, and for the infinite love you have Alternative family that kwa and the readers who publications that encourages and inspires me to do more. given me. I will never be what kind of person motivate me to do more. ni Lucea: First and foremost, I would like to thank my I am now if it wasn’t for all of you. To my father, who has always been supportive and ni Manay : Kini Liway, Manengba & Bugnay: I love friends, you know who you are, for withstanding by me understanding, I give you my gratitude for you guys so much so can you please stop setting me and motivating me that I can do whatever my heart will giving me everything I need to come this far, up with any dude, I. Dont. Need. It. Okay. Your ate can pursue. To the Alternative family, for your guidance and for sacrificing your most precious belongings handle herself. Trust me. *wink. To Mum, konting push enhancing my love for writing. Thank you for creating just for us, and for giving me freedom to do the na lang hahaha I will be with you. I will. That’s a promise. such a wonderful organization that I will eventually come things I wanted. To the A-team, I’m grateful To Aicha & Kizel, thank you so much for catching me to know as my family. To Kuya Sherwin, for late night talks for all of you for accepting me as a part of when I was in a slump, when my life completely flipped, about passion and pushing me to be and to do better, this organization, for letting me show what I’m you were there when I hit rock bottom, I can never pay for showing me that my dreams are worth pursuing and capable of, for honing my talent in terms of you back enough. To Jake, Jam, Dave, Sean, Lym : for letting me see my potential. To my person, for the writing, and for being just plain awesome. Of it’s been crazy having you in my life. To my ever-best assurance that I am good enough and for applauding course, I haven’t forgotten what the Almighty mentor na halos lahat ng skills niya ibinigay sakin ng libre, whenever I accomplish something. For giving me the push God has done to me. I thank Him for giving Thank you so much Sir Vince! Salute. To Doc Brenda I needed. To my mama, for being the first person to read me all the weapons and defenses I need to Villanueva, you gave me so much more than I could ever my poems and giving advice on how to improve them. have in order to go through everyday battles, wish for. High Five kay Bandarlipe, hahaha bawasan ang Thank you for believing in me when I thought nobody else and I thank Him for giving me such wonderful mga malulutong na mura kada segundo. Kay Tiffany, would. I am grateful for my family and friends for their people to join me as I go on with my life. April and to all Beanscoop Family Arigatouuu. To the perpetual support and for believing in what I’m capable Alternative Team you guys rock!!! And to the person of. These people have given me motivation to pursue ni Jackieline : To My sincere thanks to who saved me when I decided to pull the final straw of what my heart has been longing to do. Lastly, I would like our Lord for giving me the talent and passion my life, I really want you to know that you gave me so to thank the Man above for blessing me with the ability to to write literary works and also to my family many reasons to live, why I never did the unforgivable express what is on my mind. For allowing me to speak, so for supporting me in everything I do. Thanks sin. Thank you so much I owe you my life, I can never I may share what I know. For allowing me to understand, also to my friends and to my crush who never forget what you said that day: *The good thing is, God is so I may gain more knowledge from others. Above all, had a crush on me for giving me inspiration. there no matter what it is and all you have to do is pray. * for giving me this opportunity to be where I am now and Werpa! to be able to express my thoughts about the happenings ni Joshua: Maraming salamat sa Diyos, sa bansa, around the world and in our society through words. sa aking pamilya at kay Dada, sa University of the ni Justine: I thank thy bed for recieving Philippines Baguio, University of the Cordilleras, at sa ni Mark John : Im just a simple man with dreams, me after a stressful day’s end, your arms aking kapatiran. Kampay! A normal student with ID, A normal senhigh with a lot are my comfort zone. The colored sticks for of performance task, A normal son with allowance, being my instrument to express, thanks for ni Eli : A thank you to the rebel boys, I’ll love myself A normal guy with you know. Actually, im just a typical listening to all my petty problems. And the more now. To my coffee man, thank you for being the man with a typical life. But there’s just these 2 words that dusty lamp that shed light to my darkest boy of my youth. And to my one and only sunflower, until i want to say, and for me it’s not just some normal words. nights, thanks for never getting tired. I will the sun shines again where we are please keep blooming Because it contains my feelings and concerns, so here forever thank you. My family, my friends, and thank you for the hype lol goes---- “Thank you!” and Mom.

ni Danielle : To my family, thank you for the continuous ni Sheena : I’d like to thank God, the Almighty, for strengthening me every day, for embracing encouragement and love. Your support and motivation are my me with the warmest hugs, for giving me a peace of mind, for leading my life and for continuously fuel to continue being an achiever. A special thank you also to the blessing everyone. Father, you really are the best! To my family, thank you for always supporting me hardworking guys behind this folio who gave their 100% effort, in everything I do, for being the sunshine of my life, for guiding me in my decisions and for assuring your determination drives and inspires me to become a better me that through ups and downs, I will always have a family to turn to. To my mom, for being the best writer/person. To my inspirations and barkadas — thank you for woman in my life, for listening to all my crazy imaginations, for adjusting my curfew to support what reducing my stress, you make my heart flutter and I feel great I enjoy doing, for allowing me to follow what my heart desires, for giving me a hand when life seems because of you! Most especially to the Big Man Upstairs, thank you to hard and for being proud of me. To my friends, for telling me I can when I said I couldn’t, for being for bringing these people in my life and for all the opportunities patient in waiting for me every time something suddenly comes up, for redeeming my confidence, for that come my way. I am nothing without you. being the critiques of the things I write, and for just simply being an amazing bunch. To the Alternative Team, for being one of the best ohanas, for supporting each and every one in everything they do, for ni Gianni : I would like to give thanks to my Ronin Fam and radiating warmth, for teaching life-long lessons, for sharing silly jokes, for enjoying what they do and Fuego Fam! wassap brothas!! especially to Ms. Ruth for always for giving me the opportunity to be part of it. To my growing number of k-husbands (the Lees, Parks, being there even though you’re such monyok at times labyaaaa! Chois, Juns, Kims, Jungs, Baeks, Nams, Ryus, Jos, Kangs, Yoons, Yangs, etc.) for inspiring me with all the creative ideas I get from watching you, for being with me in the longest time I could remember, ni Jeck : Thank you Lord the best. Thank you to my pameley for giving me reasons to annoy my family and friends with stories of you which they’re not interested and prends, close prend (umayos ka) for the support and to, and for strengthening my will to go and see you. To the students, for being our inspiration to keep everything. Alte Team, yes, we did it! Simula palang ito. on writing and continue with what has been started, for praising and criticizing the things we write, for Sa mga resong paulit-ulit, salamat sa pagpapasensya amahin empowering us to be better and for encouraging us to keep on moving forward. And to myself, for at sa mga sermon 101% na nagbigay aral sakin. Alam na ito. doing your best and for trusting yourself that you can Thank you po! Manager salamat alam ko matigas ulo ko. ni Hamiel : First and foremost, I would like to thank the Lord our God for giving me more ni Sophia : I give my utmost thanks to my parents, who loved and cared than enough strength to face the challenges and hardships that I’ve encountered during for me unconditionally. For being my pillar of strength, being that gentle pat the past days. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Alternative Family, my on the head that assures me that everything will fall into its right place, and family, friends, “close friend” *wink wink* and everyone who helped me stay on track in being the north star that will surely light the way, I am and will forever be giving my all to contribute my God-given skills and talents here in this publication. Kudos to grateful. Special mention to my dad, who always fuels my ideas and feeds everyone who did their best to make this publication successful! Enjoy and thank you na rin me books, for keeping my head open for more ideas and for letting me for reading mga lodi! WERPA! believe in things that I want to believe in. Also thank you for giving me funds ni Jurymed : Gusto ko lamang pasalamatan ang buong The Alternative family, lalo na because money is life. I wish to express my sincere thanks to my friends, for being able to handle kay boss Sherwin. Sa family ko na rin lalo na sa father ko na very supportive. Tapos sa mga my severe craziness for accepting me for who I am and supporting me in a friends ko na tina-tag ako sa mga memes araw-araw, Jeremy, Neilsen, Paolo. Sabi nga nila, way that my parents will not be able to do (wink wink). All the time that we “not all heroes wear capes”. Pati na rin sa mga naging crush ko na itatago nalang natin sa mga spent together will surely be treasured, along with the scars (yes, scars) and pangalang Honeylet, Babylyn, Hearty, Lovely, at si Lando. At si Emma pa pala na karamay scratches that you guys gave me cause we’re always violent LOL. Thank you ko sa mga panahong nalulungkot ako. Gusto ko rin magpasalamat sa taong nagmotivate for floating around and bothering me whenever I’m too deep in thoughts at naginspire sa akin na ‘wag nalang nating pangalanan pero salamat kay “libreng sapatos”. and for keeping me around even though I’m trash (because you guys are Salamat sa lahat, sa mga hindi ko nabanggit kilala niyo na mga sarili niyo. Paawer! trash as well). ni Caitlin : To my Alte Fam, here’s to more cherishable memories and future works. To And to end this long note, I thank Sophia Lorena L. Pugay, myself, for being my family and friends, thank you for the endless support through my ups and downs. Love the person that I truly am. For being brave and fearless in expressing your ideas, for having the courage to pick myself up after a huge storm, for ni Unfelj: Sobrang haba ng mga THANK YOU note nila dito, dahil minimalist naman ako, breathing and staying calm at certain situations, thank you. I hate you for SO “Thank you na laaang” (Insert sobraang cute na face, na sobrang thankful sa support always procrastinating though. niyo guys ).Labyu guys, kahit napaka-OA niyo, halata naman dito. hmmmpppft!

ni Freis : Aiiiiggghhtt, so first of all, I’d like to thank God not only for always being there to guide ni Gab : My infinite gratitude for my parents, my sisters and my and protect us all but also for blessing me with insane procrastination skills. I literally refused to even friends for always –always— supporting me. My endless thanks for think about writing for this folio until I really had to submit my works. I’d like to thank my family the Alternative fam for your opened doors and for letting me write not only for their unconditional love and care but also for passing on their genes to me. Yes, this for the paper. Lastly, I will always thank the universe; for life, my sarcastic, impulsive, and overdramatic potato is the ultimate product of the combination of your family, for the serenity of quiet nights and for a very remarkable genes. I am amazing. Be proud of me. I’d like to thank my friends for ALWAYS BEING INCREDIBLY shooting star. SUPPORTIVE OF ME. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! EVEN THOUGH WE’RE ALL GOING THROUGH CASUAL EXISTENTIAL DESPAIR I’M REALLY GLAD THAT YOU’RE HERE TO BE DEAD INSIDE ni Chantana : I want to thank everyone for providing action in WITH ME. I also have a separate paragraph (if you could call this a paragraph) for the really special my daily life. All the stories, emotions, feelings inspired me to create people in my life. I don’t need to say your names; you guys know who you are. Love you!!! Lalo na drawings. The Alternative staff that are very friendly and kind, our yung isang nasa kabilang side na ng mundo huhu bibigyan kita ng copy nito uwi na u. Last, but d adviser who gave me the opportunity to express my drawing and of e f i n i t e l y n o t the least, I’d like to thank all of my crushes HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA course, my friend who invited me to join The Alternative a year ago. MAYGAD. SPECIAL MENTION: PARK HYUNG SIK, LEE JONG SUK, KIM JI SOO, OH SEUNG HWAN, SONG JOONG KI, HENRY LAU, JIRO WANG, COLE AND DYLAN SPROUSE, LOGAN ni Allen : So, people who live in our modern world, greetings! I want to thank everyone who contributed, those who I pressured, LERMAN, BRENDON URIE, WILL HERONDALE, JEM CARSTAIRS, TY BLACKTHORN, PAUL MARKOV, KOL ARSENYEVNEK, MAXON SCHREAVE, KILE WOODWORK, ALL OF BTS, AND those who pressured me, my brain, my God and to many more. The divine intervention was of great help to kaya thank you po! I salute to EVERYONE ELSE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVE YOU ALL. STAY AMAZING(LY HOT). YOU ARE MY INSPIRATIONS TO MAKE ART. Arigathanks Gozaimuch! <3<3<3 you, whoever you are because you are reading this. WERPA! ni Rham : Thank you for letting me share my ni Shanen : I thank God the ni Harley : Unang-una, gusto kong magpasalamat sa mama at papa ko pieces and foe reading it. Thanks sa The Alternative most for giving me the talent na walang sawang umiintindi sa akin. Salamat din sa Alte Family na patuloy family hehe. Thank you kina Toni Panagu, Rylken, and skill in photography as well na naniniwala . Salamat sa mga pasaway kong kaibigan. Salamat sa Grafica. myself at HUMMS Bhe family for being an as giving me my ever supportive Salamat sa mga naging inspiration ko lalo na sa mga naging tambayan ko. inspiration to write these lovely pieces. Thanks to friends and family but most of Salamat din sa mga umalalay di ko na kailangang banggitin pangalan niyo isa my Beubs Fam for acknowledging my talent even all I thank Him for giving me the isa alam niyo na na iyon. Salamat sa pasensya at konsiderasyon na binibigay though I cannot consider it as such. Thank you sa opportunity to be part of the niyo sakin sa katigasan ng ulo ko at sa mga late na reply ko. Salamat sa crush lahat ng naging parte para matapos ang Pundasyon ALTERNATIVE FAMILY! ko na nagbigay lakas at sa mga model ng mga vexel art. Salamat din po sa na ito. Glory to God and love, love, love. Adviser namin na walang sawang umintindi sa mga kalokohan namin. At higit ni Jered : I’d like to think sa lahat, maraming maraming salamat sa napakasungit na taong nakilala ko. ni Jera : Thank you dear for the inspiration the amazing people in The THANKYOU SAYO :D Thank you dear for the stress mitigation Alternative for working day and Thank you all for the eyes that see night for this folio. Even after ni Danica : I am very much appreciative to my family for everything, to my Thank you all for the bending of knees months of preparation, blood, cat for keeping me sane, to my boyfriend, Raymond, for always helping me A reason to write full of glee sweat and tears. fight back, and lastly, to the Alternative, for believing in me. KAIGOROTAN A tempest wind of pushing pedigree I’d like to thank the most amazing LUMALABAN! KABABAIHAN IPAGLABAN! Bring me the written scrolls of past person in the world. Even after My pen keeps sailing all at full mast months of antidepressants, you A wonderful cat that always loves still have the strength to move on ni Ica : Thank you to my friends, family, and my Alternative family for the Full of fluff and many hugs and conquer every challenge you never-ending support, and for being there despite the obstacles I have been I thank you little one for the fun we’ve had faced. Remember that Zoe and I through. The teachers who always believed that I can be the best version of All my poems you’ve inspired a tad are always here for you mother. myself and never doubted what I can do and achieve thank you so much. A flowing river of endless honey Thank you for taking care of me. Lastly, the Almighty God for giving me strength to finish all the tasks that was To you these poems belong through and steady Mother, I love you. given to me and the never-ending blessings, i will always be grateful. Thank you dear reader for all the color Without an audience I am no writer

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Heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the ff: President Ray Dean Salvosa for the inspiration he provides in pursuit of our journalistic undertakings Office of the Executive Vice-President and Ms. Nancy Flores for keeping us up to speed with our paperwork and for the countless excuse letters we bugged their office about. Office of the Vice-President for Finance, for taking care of our coffers & helping us maintain a healthy relationship with everyone in terms of finances Office of Student Affairs & Services, Engr. Aloysius Mapalo and Mr. Ruel Costina, for their prompt approval of our SARF requests and unwavering support that helped propel us to where we are now. Ma’am Shiela for diligently attending to our requests and promptly returning our phone calls to ensure our deadlines are met religiously. Ma’am Gladys, for her guidance that gave way to numerous ideas that contributed greatly to our cause and utmost patience whenever we submit SARF requests that doesn’t meet the 2-week threshold (and that is most of the time) FMO, LMO, BMO and Purchasing Office and the rest of the support staff for being with us every step of the way, for lending us a hand and ensuring we are well-equipped every time on every event that we conduct. Evangel Food Services, for attending to our catering needs and giving us extra everything (plates, spoon and fork, plastic cups, rice) and lending additional resources (bilao, water containers) that served us well. UC Printing Services, Ms. Elvira Cuaresma and her staff, for going above and beyond their line of work to assist us in our printing needs. RIANELLA Printing Press, Mr. Romeo Ong, for consistently meeting our specifications on every publication and being flexible to our every request, including extension of deadlines UC- University Student Council, Bryan Sombilon and the other council members, for being great neighbors, and for extending their resources (printer, scanner, office even manpower) to aid in the success of our events Mrs. Naomi Boac, our Technical Adviser, who moonlights as our mentor, close friend, critic, mother and voice of reason all rolled into one. We are where we are now because of you. To the Lord Almighty, for gifting us with these talents and granting us the resolve to hurdle every challenge we encountered towards the completion of this worthwhile project. To our sources of inspiration, UPD Philippine Collegian, UPB Outcrop, SLU White & Blue, BSU Mountain Collegian and other student publications in Baguio City and the whole of Cordilleras. The ff places in the beautiful city of Baguio that served as venues for our presswork and sustained all our mundane needs: UC Student Lounge, UC Canteen, Sisigan, Habibis, Mang Inasal, Grillboy, Duyan, Tita Mel’s, Peppers, Beanleaf, Bayudan Residence, Station 120, Creamy Tofu sa DILG, Retro Diner, DJG Banga and the immaculate G302 – where real magic happens. 141

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