To my bestbuddy, this is for you...


I never expected this to happen. Hindi naman tayo ganun ka close dati but then there came a time na halos 'di na tayo mapaghiwalay. Halos lahat na sigurong mga bagay na ginagawa ng isang super close na magkaibigan ay nagawa na natin. Minsan nga eh parang asawa mo na ako kapag nag aadvice ako sa yo o mag-alaga man lang. Lahat ginawa ko para sayo dahil mahal kita bilang kaibigan.

Time passed. Ang bilis ng oras. Pheww. Parang kailan lang na ang saya-saya natin bilang mag-bestfriend. Ngayon, ibang-iba na. The feelings changed. Hindi ko namalayan na may nararamdaman na ako para sayo, and so you did. Others say na iba talaga kapag bestfriend mo yung minahal mo dahil kapag dumating ang oras na maghihiwalay na kayo, babalik at babalik parin ang datin nyong pagsasama bilang magkaibigan. Haaaayyy. Masyado na yata akong emotional. Basta't hindi ko ma explain kung bakit ganito, basta ang alam ko lang eh nahulong na ang loob ko sayo. Hindi ko inaasahan 'to. Promise! You're not even my ideal man. Parang magic nga eh, aww. <3

Walang may nakakaalam nito kundi tayo lang dalawa. I would never mind sharing it to anyone because I know they'll judge me; and you. Haaaayyyy. :(

Mas lumalalim ang nararamdaman ko para sayo. Mahal nga natin  ang isa't isa pero wala tayong commitment. Mahal ko kita, Mahal na mahal. Sobra. Lahat kaya kong gawin para sayo kahit alam kong masasaktan ako nang sobra-sobra. Ganyan kasi ako magmahal, lahat kinakaya ko, lahat iririsk ko para lang sayo. Let's just keep our promise, okay? :*
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We were so happy together. Kahit ano na lang kalokohan ang mga pinagagagawa namin. Kumakain kaming sabay. Natutulog na magkatabi. At saka ang dami na nga naming selfie eh. I feel like I'm very special when we're together. Pinaparamdam nya sa akin kung gaano nya ko kamahal sa paghahanda ng pagkain, sa pagsusuklay ng buhok ko, sa pagdadala ng mga gamit ko, sa lahat2. Hindi ko na kayang ienumerate kasi sobrang dami nang mga bagay na nagawa nya para ipa feel na special talaga ako.

Sa bawat minutong dumadaan, ikaw ang tanging nasa isip ko. At kapag na rerealize ko na na wala ka pala sa tabi ko ay parang hindi ko na makakaya. Namimiss kita sa mga oras na hindi tayo magkasama. Iloveyousomuch b, more than you could ever imagine.

I just want you to know na if may times na hindi tayo nagkakaintindihan, unti-unting nadudurog ang puso ko. Na sa kaliit-liit na bagay iniiyakan ko. Ganyan kita ka mahal b. While I was writing this, tears are running down my cheeks.. :'( sorry sa lahat ng mga pagkakamali ko. Pasensya kna, hindi ako perfect. Akala mo lang na I'm a very strong person but I am really not, I was just pretending...

I think this is enough to let you know that I love you so much.. Just wait for me... I'll just be here, waiting for you too. :)

THE STORY

by Jordanna Tillinghast

Two separate lives brought together Our love and friendship shared forever. The laughs, the love, even some tears Were planned to be spent all our years. Then one day things fell apart, And time and hurt pulled at our heart. "Together always," were words only said; And reality was, it was all in our head. But through it all, we truly shine; It will be you and me till the end of time. "I love you always," will now be said and a great friendship waits ahead.

Shaped Poem

Belief and Traditions

What a Filipino is like: Beliefs and Traditions in selected Philippine Plays

Three Rats

“Too much love will kill you”, the song says. Yes. It’s true because in the play Three Rats, Adrian died because he was having an affair with Gonzalo’s wife, Nita. Filipinos give their love more than a hundred percent and is willing to risk their lives for the one they truly love even if the society dictates them not to do so. Giving so much love to a person doesn’t have any assurance that you’ll receive anything from that person also because you’ll never know what lies ahead thereafter. Most Filipino women are unfaithful to their husbands nowadays. They tried to break the God’s commandments. The fact that women are known to be loyal but then the irony happens. “Betrayal” – that’s what we call it. Betrayal which lead to DEATH!

New Yorker in Tondo

Filipinos didn’t want to miss to opportunity when it comes to the important things in their lives. Like in the play New Yorker in Tondo, Kikay went to other country for her personal reason. When she went back home, everything has changed. That’s when acculturation took place. Just like us, whenever we go to other places, slowly our cultures have been changed by theirs; simply because we are captivated by their own way of doing a certain thing. Filipinos are known to be the greatest imitators.

The World is An Apple

Injustice is very evident here in the Philippines. Those people who didn’t do such thing (e.g. putting a single apple on the lunch bag) are being given consequences. Poor people are often mistaken of committing a certain act even though they are not guilty of doing so because of the fact that rich people will always have the power over them. Poor people live with fear of receiving consequences which they do not deserve since rich people is using their riches and wealth to protect their own selves not knowing people on the low class is being deprived of their rights. Pablo, an old friend of Mario tries to help them in a dishonest way which mirrors an evil one. When a problem arises, the evil then comes in but we are having our strong faith that God will provide everything for us under this world.

Sabina

“LOVE CONQUERS ALL”, Filipinos believe so but the truth is, love has nothing to do when it crosses the boundary of the law. Once a girl fell in love with a guy, they give all what they have – their love, their soul and would be very brave enough to fight for the love they feel for each other but the law and society tries to break this including one’s family. Following your heart would also mean following the norms of the society and the world.

Sepang Loca

Filipinos strongly believe in a patron or saint. Such act is having a ritual dance to a saint to grant a wish like having a baby. Yes, we really believe in miracles but we should do it in a direct way of asking. Filipinos are religious enough that they are relying on praying for a miracle rather than exerting an effort for the things they really wanted. We always believe that God would help us but having faith is not the key for granting your wish, sometimes you just have to consider God’s answer; whether is it a Yes, No, Wait and Maybe. It also depends upon the situation and intention. Religion, therefore, greatly affect one’s life.

Poem

"Sacrifice"
By: Cherry Meljon F. Batayola

The feeling that's fading

The smiles I've been faking

Chances that's losing

Thy faith is shaking

Agony of living

Thy heart is breaking

I've tried to fantasize 

And never realize

All those things were not right

But still I wanna fight

Our words were unspoken

Our love was forbidden

Why'd they leave us breathless

All their sense were careless

The whistle and whispers

Of joy unbelievers

Lingers in oblivion

Never our devotion

We were once torn apart

Still his debris seeks my heart.