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Peculiar Curiosities about New Media Advancements in the Philippines

a student's perspective

We live in an age where many of us have their one's own possession of cellphone, ipad, tablets, laptops and any outlets related to new medias. It came to a point where it became a necessity. Something that we can't even abandon when leaving home, when we need to pay for our needs.. when we need to communicate with our people and when we need something to entertain ourselves with. To some people it became a way for good things, to some it did not. The existence of Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube itself, carried our sources to attain knowledge and satisfaction. Apart from that, there are more platforms that we use for our different agendas. Which definitely holds a lot of ideas that we can just suck in, on our systems and surely.. it improved our typical routines and cultures.

For those who don't know what new media is, I'll give you a little background or context about it. New media is also referred to as digital media. It's basically used by a diverse group of age and different people, even if its about for personal use, news, reasearches, works, online shops or gaming. It covers most of the technological pursuits, which differs it from the social media. Social media is a subset of new media. So hopefully we don't confuse the two. ( reference below )

Reminiscing our status in our economic structures, the evolution of the media is not like the way it was before than it is now in the present. We enjoyed struggles back then, it did not even matter if we waste a lot of time having fun before going to school or work. Most of the times we spend our days just looking at nowhere, enjoying stuffs within our imaginations. But because of the advancements in the new media, everything right now seems easy and adaptable.

With that comparing our past and present events, catastrophes and changes. It was definitely mesmerizing to see and become someone who is a part to watch & observe, the middle age journey of the new media advancements. It indeed gave a spark on our curiosities to the peculiarities of circumstances that happens around the world.

Therefore being exposed by a lot of ideas and informations, we adapted a lot of habits from western countries even if it's been so long when it happened. Per se' that we (the Philippines) are also colonized by them in the past, we undoubtedly accepted some of those practices. One example of it is making Vlogs.

Ofcourse vlog isn't really part of those colonizations, people who knows me might smack me in the head if I claimed that it was. Making videos is probably way more of a wider topic, so you can just have some searches about those informations if you are curious about when did making videos evolved. But I know for sure that vlogs got published in year 2004, YouTube made it more accessible in 2005 to more individuals.

Back in the days it wasn't really a popular thing in the Philippines, but because of being exposed by western influencers in the new media platforms, it blasted more in popularity when the Covid 19 era happened. Many individuals had more flexibility in exposing themselves to new media. People like Cong TV, Niana Guerrero and Ranz Kyle, Alex Gonzaga, Doc Willie Ong, Raffy Tulfo, MimiYuuuh and Ivana Alawi are some of those people who are well liked and admired in that industry.

Image source : candymag.com / Mimiyuuh instagram

Mimiyuuuh also known as Jeremy Lomibao Sance Buche. Is an example of how Filipino's are able to take advantage of the Vlog industry to make something for a living. He was fortunate enough to become a viral star in Tiktok. By the opportunity he was given, he was able to conceptualize something that would help him attract influencers and job opportunities, which is Vlogging. He is the epitome in the Filipino Vlog Industry (base on my point of view, but the one reading this might have someone better in mind to call the epitome of it), that when there is an opportunity to grab, take it.

Because of the evolution of his career, as an influencer/comedian/youtuber. He was able to build a decent home for his family and have an income for them to have foods that would full their tummies.

Niana Guerrero (Niana Jose Evidente Guerrero), just recently turned 18 yrs old and is also an embodiment of vlogging. It started with his elder brother Ranz Kyle, them doing videos together, then his brother as a part of Chiscer dance group, Niana danced ' teach me how to dougie ', 'gwiyomi ' and ' Despacito ' and got viral.. which also attracted opportunities for her. Became an influencer/vlogger in YouTube and dance video creator in Tiktok. She is able to help her family financially, as well as her financial needs and to enjoy life. She grew up with media and she inspires people to be their best in goofy-ness and beauty as she creates her video dances in an artistic ways and advocate her crafts. She once said in an interview:

“It’s more about remembering the love for the craft and not just the grind.” - Niana Guerrero

Image source : SCOUT www.scoutmag.ph

It's definitely a decent way to describe our new media.. now that it is a very practical way to develop your skills as an artist and have earnings for your self by having an adequate way of life. Another stuff, that shooked our peculiar curiosities in Philippine New Media advancements.. is the creation of Filipino animations (Pinoy animations/komiks) and films. Way back then in year 2018, before the years of Covid 19 Pandemic era, art/animation industry was not very much of a popularized thing in our new media break throughs in the Philippines. Maybe in some places it is known, but as a whole in the country.. it has been very lowkey and unrecognized.

Covid 19 Virus Pandemic - Is a very catastrophical event that affected not only the Philippines but everybody in the whole world. Very, very ironic thing to happen, that have also opened a lot of opportunity doors and pitfalls. In my perspective, a lot of artists in animation and film industry took the advantage of the new media advancements in amidst of struggles in the Philippines to have a salary for a day.

"Boredom doesn't exist where creativity lives"- Sanjo Jendayi

When there are people, there is creation... In my point of view on the new media advancements, cameras, videos, technology, creating arts, new things in the new media, digitally, traditionally, adaptions and film makings. Has been the people's source of strength and outlet to stay at their best conditions at that period of time, despite of gains and losses. A lot of Filipino citizens started to create their own mesmerizing artworks and creations.

Art and film industry advanced. Guhit Pinas became one of the biggest organization of Filipino Visual artists which caught the attention of several firms (ctto to their brief history in their FB group page), particularly Pen Tool Mark, Faber Castell, and Dong-A. Comedy comics was relived... inpired by the Philippine's cultures. Like Witty Jepot/Jeff Dizon - a musician/comic artist and has a facebook page with comedic 1 shots and comic series. Duty ka ba komiks/Duty ka ba? comic series by Tepai Pascual, humor/romcom/informational genre, about doctors, patients and nurses stories. A website Penlab was created for those aspiring Filipino people who wants to share and promote their comic creations. Arkin Animation, Jen_Animation, Vince Animation youtubers/story animators/filmmakers that became successful youtube entertainers. The Comic Trese by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo became an animated TV Series and was released in Netflix, as Liza Soberano voiced in the series and now evolving on the Hollywood industry, her part in the movie Lisa Frankenstein currently showing in cinema. Project Loki a wattpad story, becoming an inspiration from some students to create a film making adaptation by the Faradox Productions and also has a webtoon comic. There are also some artists that are appearing in Webtoon showing their potentials in the industry and slowly becoming successful like Nosleeparewe Studio creator of "Safe as Houses" & "I'm dating a psychopath". In all of that cited artists and works, the most notable thing that wobbled my being.. in Filipino animations/films, was the creation of Trese Tv Series. Even though it was partially adapted to the Japanese art style in making animes. The story and quality of that work makes the Philippine citizens proud. Mostly to the people that are enthusiastic in animation/films (like me) in the Philippines, it was a blast to watch. As per the terms in Filipino languages, cultures, folklores and places was also inserted to that series.. the comedy aspects as well.

( another subject matter from the advancements in new media ) I want to include Ai creation because it's one of the facts that also assisted a lot of our new media advancements. So we can say that it would also be a part of that rise in the techonological pursuits of new media. Even though there are a lot of arguments about it, if it does became one with the new media and people started to see the confusingly tragically beautiful mayhem of it. We can't do anything about it and would eventually accept it. So let's hope that, Ai creation would be something useful in our future rather than something that would start another destruction in our lives.

To some extent, Filipinos are still in progress of developing and improving a lot of things in correlation to New Media Advancements, so are the other regions. By some lucks and odds being in our favors, let's await and observe the growth that is still in progress on rising up and the upcoming turning points of it.

illustration made by me ^^ (Autodesk Sketchbook)

In many ways, let's continue having Peculiar Curiosities in the New Media Advancements not only in the Philippines but also in the whole world. Disclaimer !!!

The presented informations, is intended for educational purposes only. It reflects my opinions and is based on my best judgements. There is no intention to discriminate, copy, plagiarize or judge any product or material. Let thus, thy thee's have a fair good read <3

[apricitystudies]

what i read in feb. 2023:

(previous editions) bold = favourite

class, race, & labour

what not to wear (and other things no one tells you when you’re a first-generation college graduate)

how ‘the shadow of state abandonment’ fostered then foiled young thug's ysl (usa)

dutch border police told to stop ethnic profiling

‘one billionaire at a time’: inside the swiss clinics where the super-rich go for rehab

gender, sexuality, & intersectionality

the teacher crush

post-haiyan: lgbtq+ survivors still fight for their legal rights (philippines)

the journalist and the pharma bro

as south korea abolishes its gender ministry, women fight back

politics & current affairs

no tents, no aid, nothing: why syrians feel forgotten

malaysia has become less friendly to myanmar refugees. what hope for them now?

el salvador mega-prison criticised by rights groups welcomes first inmates

the indonesian police’s obsession with tear gas

eliminalia: a reputation laundromat for criminals

culturally significant mexican artefacts seized in australia handed back to mexico

history, culture, & media

how japanese educators used religion to make ideal humans

from mind control to murder? how a deadly fall revealed the cia’s darkest secrets (usa)

crushed.

bto after breakups: a modern singaporean love story

on (not) discovering disability in the world of jane austen

‘revenge-partying’ in strait-laced singapore

portrait of a killer: art class in one of mexico’s most notorious prisons

[oinonsana]

ruminating on the leftism that guides much of my thinking. i'm avoiding the very common pitfall of simply applying theory (written by people benefiting from colonialism a few hundred years ago) to living conditions here in the neocolony of america and looking for ways to actually apply historical dialectic into here--it takes a lot of self awareness because as with all things the majority left position in the philippines is based off of joma sison's MLM-ness and the struggle for a national democracy, which has now kind of devolved into a ultranationalist jerk off between colonial intelligentsia and constant protesting and rallying. whenever they are challenged by the state, the main response is that "everything they've been doing is completely legal" and that nothing they've done is wrong. of course, paradoxically, as Mark Fisher writes in capitalist realism, much of this ends up just reifying capitalist reals and borders, and neatly squares away activism into yet another portion of capitalist life. activism (now also commonly romanticized by so many of those in the middle class to the petty bourgeois) is now subsumed into capitalism.

of course, from my point of view, doing something is better than doing nothing. i've participated in the movements of the national democratic mass organizations of the PH (anakbayan, etc.) (and still do, though my capacity has become limited and i'm focusing on supporting the communities closest to me for the time being) but they're increasingly becoming a sort of ideological stepping stone and for the most part i believe they have been completely subsumed into capitalist ideology.

i think the philippines is largely mostly just capitalist now, even with some modes of tenancy in the countryside seeming feudal, it operates entirely within a capitalist mode of view and application.

i don't subscribe to the sort of unilinear evolution of societies espoused by some soviet theorists (the classless -> slave -> feudal -> capitalist -> communist thing)--a lot of classical leftist and marxist theories can be pretty easily seen as sort of eurocentric. that's no bash, that's just the work of limited perspective. future marxists like fanon expand the marxist perspective greatly, though they seem to be largely ignored by the white bourgeois in my experience

i think ph leftism should be a lot more aware of local ideas on society, and use that to sort of influence and shape their leftism. a lot of leftists sort of scoff at "precolonial studies" as sort of cute at best and absolutely ethnocentric backwardism at worst (many ph leftists know jack shit about precolonial ph and/or seasia in general due to the education system of the philippines and the america-centric culture of the metropoles)

if we apply historical materialist dialectic all the way back to pre-hispanic times we get a treasure trove of societies to contrast and synthesize upon. a shared culture and binding connections with the rest of asia. the ideal state is of course international consciousnesses and solidarity--one that doesn't fall into the trap of capitalist reification through nationalism and the enforcement of the cacophony of signifiers that only serves to reinforce capitalist structures (jingles, voting, art that just regurgitates old socialist aesthetic, revolutionary art that doesn't really say anything because these artists lack proper class consciousness and/or perspective [many ph left artists come from the metropoles after all and/or have been subsumed into nationalist agenda through education systems and the need to belong in communities, art ph being one particularly egregious example that reinforces nationalist signifiers while becoming ignorant of the signified).

all in all the philippine left is completely defeated, as a movement. many leftists adopt anarchist tendencies, joyful militancies, try to live outside of the confines of communism through communes or living in the mountains. if we are to have any chance of challenging capitalism the ph left must interrogate its own biases, interrogate nationalism, review its literature, and then look inward, look to fellow tribes and societies, avoid the interventionist failures of soviet societies, and actually fight for a world that won't just degrade into more wage-labor slavery

"that's idealistic!" if you're shooting for the moon you land on the stars. the direction of the movement is more important than the speed. i fully believe ideological recourse is needed in the ph left--some might even say if there is a ph left still. i wouldn't mind abolishing the idea altogether--the left is still a eurocentric categorization after all. perhaps its time for a new revolution that interrogates current structures, even within so-called progressive organizations, with violent indignation, and finds a way to upend capitalism through a firm grasp in pre-capitalist structures and international ties

[olderthannetfic]

https://www.tumblr.com/olderthannetfic/736934958092959744/ive-actually-been-genuinely-wondering-how-greek

Yeah, sorry, but this is one of those situations where people really need to consider where these “cultural appropriation” discussions started before (heh) appropriating these terms to talk about stuff like Ancient Greece.

Cultural appropriation came out of discussions of cultural imperialism, and particularly the way that empires would deny non Western and indigenous peoples their own cultures while stealing those cultures to profit off of themselves. That’s what appropriation is. But while they were taking those original cultures they were also imposing Western cultural values, including teaching people to value its history and its literary, artistic, mythological etc. canons, which included the ancient Greek pantheon and their associated stories.

Which is to say… idk, i find it super rich that someone growing up in, say, an Asian or African country, learning about Greek mythology because the history of that colonial education system making it An Important Thing to Learn In Every Culture (because references to it are common knowledge now that people mention and art draws on and so on), and then connects really well with, say, Orpheus and Eurydice, or the Iliad, or Herakles, or whichever and whomever as kids often do when learning about cool ancient mythologies in school… and then as an adult they write a book on it, and then some white American who has some Greek ancestors or whatever, a white person from a country that played and still plays a huge role in spreading that cultural colonialism — that person has the AUDACITY to tell this Asian/African/whatever author that now THEY are the colonizer engaging in cultural appropriation for doing their spin on Orpheus and Eurydice. That this colonized person making the best of their colonial education system is actually the one doing a colonialism now — which is what they’re saying by using these terms even if they don’t realize that. Like do people get the problem with abstracting away the concept of “appropriation” so hard from its colonial roots, means a Greek-American can accuse someone from, say, the Philippines (once colonized by the USA) of “appropriating” religious beliefs that that Greek-Americans’ ancestors haven’t worshipped in nearly two millennia?

And if this sounds like some ridiculous hypothetical it isn’t — I’ve already seen the “invoking classical Greece if you’re not on Greek ethnic origin is appropriation” type crap start popping up on book social media, with even one author invoking her identity as a “Greek person” to claim that it was racist to criticize her bad YA novel styles of “being a Percy Jackson ripoff”

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[viivzn]

Found my essay about south-east asia,,

Sorry if it's not similar to what you are learning bc mine is really different,,

Anyway discord not working rn bc of bad wifi.

So here,,

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South-East Asia is a vast region stretching from Myanmar in the west to Papua New Guinea in the east. Home to over 600 million people, it is a diverse and vibrant area with deep cultural and historical roots.

One of the most influential aspects of South-East Asia is its rich and diverse cultures. The region boasts over 300 languages and hundreds of ethnicities, each with their own unique customs, traditions, and beliefs. These diverse cultures are reflected in the region's architecture, food, and arts, creating a richness and depth that is unmatched in any other part of the world.

The region's economy is also diverse, with many countries emphasizing different industries. Singapore, for example, is a major financial hub and one of the world's leading trading centers. Vietnam, on the other hand, is an industrial powerhouse, producing goods such as clothing, shoes, and electronics.

In terms of history, the region has a long and complex past. Countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines have rich histories dating back to at least the 7th century CE. The region was also conquered by various empires throughout history, including the Chinese, the Japanese, and the European colonial powers. These events have shaped the region's culture and identity in significant ways, creating a unique and resilient people.

One of the most pressing issues in South-East Asia is poverty. Many countries in the region struggle with high poverty rates, with some countries having over 25% of their population living below the poverty line. Additionally, inequality and lack of social mobility are major challenges in many countries, with the elite few holding most of the wealth and power.

In spite of these challenges, South-East Asia continues to be a hub of innovation and economic growth. Countries in the region are investing heavily in education, infrastructure, and technology, with many countries on track to become upper-middle-income countries by 2030.

In conclusion, South-East Asia is a region of unparalleled diversity and complexity, with a rich cultural, historical, and economic legacy. While it faces many challenges, it is a region with great potential for growth and development in the years to come.

Despite the economic and cultural diversity of countries in South-East Asia, the region faces many shared challenges, including poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. One of the biggest environmental issues facing the region is deforestation and land degradation, which are caused by agricultural practices, logging, and mining. In addition, South-East Asia is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, and droughts, which can cause great damage to infrastructure and human populations. Climate change is also a major concern in the region, with rising sea levels, increased temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events.

In terms of human rights, the region has a mixed record. While some countries have made significant progress in protecting and promoting human rights, others have been criticized for human rights abuses, including political repression, discrimination against minorities, and restrictions on freedom of speech and expression.

Despite these challenges, South-East Asia is poised to play an increasingly important role on the global stage. The region's rapidly growing economy and young, educated population make it an attractive destination for investment and trade, while its strategic location in the heart of Asia makes it a critical player in the regional and global geopolitical landscape. South-East Asia is also home to some of the world's most important environmental ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest and the Coral Triangle, both of which are critical for biodiversity and climate regulation.

In conclusion, South-East Asia is a region of great diversity and potential, with unique cultural and historical traditions, strong economic growth, and a vital role to play in global affairs. While the region faces many challenges, from poverty and inequality to environmental degradation and human rights abuses, it is also a region of opportunity, with the potential to become a major player on the global stage and a beacon of hope for a better future.

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Hope this is good enough for you!!

I have like alot of essays about my history lessons bc my teacher told us to write essays alot and i lost count of how much words this is,,

—Sev

“ THANKS POOKS!!! ^^ ”

[barongtagalogs-blog]

Sharing personal narratives during Filipino American History Month is a powerful way to honor and celebrate Filipino heritage while also fostering a deeper connection to one’s roots and identity. Here are some meaningful approaches to sharing your Filipino American heritage:

1. Family Stories and Traditions

Highlight Generational Journeys: Share the stories of your ancestors or parents who immigrated to the U.S. What motivated them to leave the Philippines, and what challenges did they face in adapting to a new culture? Exploring these journeys allows others to appreciate the resilience of Filipino immigrants.

Cultural Traditions: Discuss the customs and traditions that have been passed down through your family, such as celebrations of Pasko (Christmas), fiestas, or rituals like Simbang Gabi. Share how your family balances Filipino traditions with life in America.

2. Struggles and Achievements as a Filipino American

Navigating Dual Identities: Many Filipino Americans grow up balancing two cultures—American and Filipino. Sharing how you’ve navigated this identity can resonate with others who may have similar experiences of being bicultural.

Facing Discrimination and Finding Empowerment: Talk about any challenges you’ve faced, such as racial discrimination or feeling like an outsider. Sharing how you overcame these struggles, found empowerment, or connected with the Filipino American community can be inspiring.

3. The Role of Filipino Values

Values like Bayanihan and Kapwa: Filipino culture is deeply rooted in values like bayanihan (community spirit) and kapwa (shared humanity). Share stories of how these values were instilled in you and how they have influenced your life in America. Have you seen these values in action in your own community?

Respect for Elders: The concept of utang na loob (debt of gratitude) and pakikisama (getting along with others) are strong values in Filipino culture. Reflecting on how these values have shaped your relationships with family and friends can open up meaningful dialogue.

4. Food as a Cultural Bridge

Exploring Filipino Cuisine: Food is one of the most accessible ways to share heritage. Talk about the dishes your family loves to cook or the meals you grew up with, such as adobo, lumpia, sinigang, or lechon. Hosting a gathering or sharing recipes can be a fun and engaging way to introduce others to Filipino culture.

Food and Storytelling: Food often serves as a bridge to deeper conversations. Share a story about a particular dish, its significance, and how it connects you to your heritage.

5. Contribution to American Society

Highlight Filipino American Achievements: Whether it’s sharing the stories of Filipino labor leaders like Larry Itliong or the contributions of Filipino World War II veterans, remind others of the long history of Filipino Americans in shaping the country.

Your Own Impact: Discuss your personal achievements and how your Filipino heritage has influenced your work or contributions to society. Whether you are involved in education, healthcare, technology, or any field, your story adds to the rich tapestry of Filipino American history.

6. The Power of Art and Music

Creative Expression: If you are an artist, musician, or writer, use your platform to express your heritage. Through dance (such as Tinikling or Binasuan), music, poetry, or visual art, you can share aspects of Filipino culture while connecting with diverse audiences.

Filipino American Artists: Reflect on the work of Filipino American creatives who have inspired you, from authors like Carlos Bulosan to contemporary filmmakers and musicians.

7. Engaging in Social Media and Public Talks

Social Media Campaigns: Use social media to share your narrative with a broader audience. Creating posts, videos, or blogs during Filipino American History Month can help educate others on the rich diversity of the Filipino American experience.

Speaking at Community Events: Volunteer to speak at schools, universities, or community centers. Sharing your story publicly can inspire others to reflect on their own heritage and embrace their cultural identity.

8. Connecting with Filipino American Communities

Attending Cultural Events: Participate in or organize events within your local Filipino American community. Storytelling circles, cultural festivals, or panel discussions are great ways to share your personal narrative and learn from others.

Mentorship and Youth Involvement: Sharing your story with younger generations can be impactful. Encourage young Filipino Americans to be proud of their heritage and pass on the importance of understanding their roots.

By sharing your personal narratives, you are contributing to the broader Filipino American story and helping preserve the legacy of a resilient and dynamic community. It’s also a way to celebrate identity, create solidarity, and ensure that the unique experiences of Filipino Americans are not forgotten.

[upismediacenter]

UP Cherubim and Seraphim shines in summer concert “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”

The UP Cherubim and Seraphim lit up the IBG-KAL Theater in their concert titled “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” last May 11, 2024.

The UP Cherubim and Seraphim (UPCS), which was founded on September 21, 1971, is the official children’s choir of the University of the Philippines. According to its Director Emeritus Dr. Elena Mirano, former dean and Professor Emeritus of the College of Arts and Letters, “tonight is the culmination of a whole year that marks the coming together face to face, after four years, of our current group, who sang together virtually from their own homes throughout the pandemic, and during that time produced three concerts online.” The last solo in-person concert of the group, “Come Alive,” was held on March 7, 2020.

UP President Atty. Angelo Jimenez gave the opening remarks for the concert. “I’m very excited to be here to watch the Cherubim and Seraphim of the University of the Philippines, whom I’ve known since I was a freshman in UP back in ‘83.” He shared a few anecdotes of his experience growing up in the Manobo tribe surrounded by music, and how he enjoyed engaging with both the folk and contemporary music of his time.

“And I am very happy that our children—our kids, our young people, are singing today. Because I think that many of you in UP know my interest in the arts and culture,” Jimenez adds. “I truly believe that it is not a great idea that will move people. To move people, we have to have emotion, and emotion has to be driven by higher feelings. At least, it can help us move towards our dream, which should be, as a university, aligned with the nation’s deepest emotions, our people’s highest aspirations.”

After President Jimenez, Dr. Mirano also gave her own remarks, where she gave a brief preview of the flow of the program which she described as “serious, modern, and fun.”

The first part of the concert included classics from European repertoire. The first four songs were from John Rutter’s “Dancing Day,” a series of Christmas carols from the Middle Ages. They also performed Felix Mendelssohn’s “Laudate Pueri,” a song of praise written in Latin.

The second part comprised contemporary Filipino repertoire, and all songs in this section were written by composers from the UP College of Music. This segment opened with “Sa Dakong Sikatan” by Eudenice Palaruan, then three songs written by National Artist for Music Ramon Santos were also performed: “Dal’wang Sawikaing Pilipino,” “Handog sa Ina,” and “Batang Magalang.”

The third part of the concert featured more recent and popular songs—all with choreography. The last section began with “Top of the World,” originally sung by Shawn Mendes as part of the soundtrack of the movie “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” and continued with “Don’t You Worry ‘bout A Thing” by Stevie Wonder, the concert’s title song. “You Will Be Found” from the musical Dear Evan Hansen, a song that was part of the repertoire in “Come Alive,” was also in this concert’s lineup. “Permission to Dance” by BTS brought out the K-Pop energy in the theater, and the choir closed out the concert by singing “Joyful, Joyful” from the movie Sister Act 2.

During the third part, the audience brought out white and purple lightsticks dubbed as “Cherubongs,” a mashup of “Cherubim” and the Korean colloquial suffix -bong, meaning “stick.”

Also in attendance at the concert were UP officials Vice President for Public Affairs Rolando Tolentino, Chancellor Carlo Vistan, Dean Jimmuel Naval of the College of Arts and Letters, Dean Jerome Buenviaje of the College of Education, Dean Pat Silvestre of the College of Music; and Mr. Ignacio Gimenez, the sponsor for whom the IBG-KAL Theater was named after. UPIS faculty members Assistant Principal for Academic Programs Dian Caluag, CA-EMA and SSH Cluster Head Cathy Atordido, and Ms. Kat Loyola were also present in the audience.

Behind this production were the UPCS music staff: Director Emeritus Elena Mirano, Associate Director Liya Dioquino, pianists Michelle Nicolasora and Samuel Silvestre, guitarist Luisa Dioquino, bassist Sage Ilagan, drummer Robin Rivera, choreographers Becca Silvestre and Sophia Maunahan, and program cover artist Hubert Fucio.

All in all, the concert ran for about two hours and ended with a repeat performance of “Don't You Worry ‘bout A Thing” as the encore.

To find out more about the UPCS, you may visit their Facebook page (U.P. Cherubim & Seraphim), Instagram account (@up_cherubs), and their website upcherubim.org.

//by Rache Bueno

[doctormastertardis]

Personal share:

My neighbor (who is a white, German American guy) is married to a native "Filipina" woman who was raised in a remote province in the Philippines as I was... and it's so refreshing to see his 6 year old "American" kids think differently from their (brainwashed/programmed) peers.

Like, for example, if you offer them candy or any sort of dessert, they would ask "does it have high fructose corn syrup?"

And me, being the daughter and grand-daughter of TRIBAL teachers in the Philippines, I asked her back: "what IS fructose corn syrup?" (I know what it is fyi, I'm just trying to engage).... to which she replied, "it's fake sugar and bad for your body." And they are the same way with television shows and books they're exposed to. And they are only 6. They remind me of how I was raised by my mom and grandma.

Most Americans like to downplay knowledge/wisdom (and when Americans do hype up "learning," it's usually in the name of EGO, i.e. "I'm better than you cause I'm educated")... And yall can excuse the shit and say, "because most Americans are in poverty" but my mom and dad literally lived in poverty in the Philippines? My dad was a squatter/homeless man in the Philippines before he became a custodian/chef for the US Navy. He was born in 1933 and my mom in 1944.... My mom was raised by a single mom of 10 kids IN THE MOUNTAINS where there were no libraries or easy access to food... My dad was literally a "war baby". He witnessed World War 2 at age 10.

Yet they both raised me in a household where we were exposed to the most complex and inter-cultural sorts of science, history, art, etc. AND IT NOT BECAUSE OF PRIVILEGE (I went to an "international school" in PI as a child around RICH European, Chinese, and Korean settlers) . My mom made sure to tell us everyday how poor they were growing up (she and my dad worked hard to save up US$89 a year to pay our tuition fee every year in the 90s).... but the reason why I am the way I am today is because they CHOSE to EXPOSE US to different cultures and knowledges due to the hardships they themselves faced growing up.

But most Americans OF ALL COLOR always TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT. And honestly, when my family moved to California when I was 13 (I am 38 now), I saw just how insecure and willfully stupid American kids are. That's why American public school is, to this day, the breeding ground for WILLFUL IGNORANCE. American kids GROW UP TO BE BULLIES.

And I'm not saying this in a condescending manner. I am saying this because it's in COLONIAL cultures like America that BREEDS the type of thinking that "critical thinking" is bad and "being a hard worker" is good.

[milkboydotnet]

After the collapse of the Marcos regime in 1986, the Philippine military’s rediscovery of more conventional pacification methods coincided with codification of a special warfare doctrine by its main ally. In July 1986 the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College published its Field Circular: Low Intensity Conflict with a detailed explanation of the new tactics that the Philippine military embraced with apparent enthusiasm. While conventional military science applies maximum firepower against an enemy, LIC “is often characterized by constraints on the weaponry… and the level of violence” since counterinsurgency is above all “the art and science of developing. . . political, economic, psychological and military powers of a government." At the core of the formal LIC doctrine was a combination of social reform and unconventional military procedures, fusing appropriate force with “psychological operations.” Without “unduly disrupting the cultural system,’ the host government should “broaden the bases of political power through education and health programs.” Beyond such psywar and civic action, the Field Circular also advocated “eliminating or neutralizing the insurgent leadership” — words that repressive third world militaries could readily construe as a recommendation for selective assassination. Only months after the doctrine’s release, President Reagan reportedly signed a “finding” that authorized a two-year, $10 million CIA counterinsurgency effort in the Philippines. Reflecting the administration’s reliance on privatized covert operations, the Philippines, like El Salvador and Nicaragua, suddenly experienced a proliferation of Christian anticommunist propaganda and paramilitary death squads. Throughout 1987, Filipino anticommunist activists received a remarkable array of foreign visitors: Gen. John Singlaub (ret.), a former CIA officer who now headed the U.S. chapter of the World Anti-Communist League (WACL); Dr. John Whitehall, a representative of the Christian Anti-Communist Crusade; and agents of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s anticommunist CAUSA. During his visit to Manila, General Singlaub, earlier identified with death squad activity in South Vietnam and Central America, met CIA station chief Norbert Garrett, AFP chief of staff Fidel Ramos, and Gen. Luis Villareal, head of both the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency and WACL’s Philippine chapter. Their recommendations found a receptive audience in Aquino’s government, particularly from Interior Secretary Jaime Ferrer, who had used CIA funds to organize election monitors in the 1950s and was now promoting armed vigilantes. The Reagan administration also showed strong “animosity toward the liberal approach” to land reform, allying with conservatives in the Aquino cabinet to block any serious land redistribution. In this same volatile period, Col. James N. Rowe, commander of the green beret training program at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arrived in Manila to head the army detachment within the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group. As a veteran of U.S. Army Special Forces operations in Vietnam, where he was famed for escaping after five years in a Vietcong prison camp, Rowe was uniquely qualified to revitalize the country’s counterinsurgency after a decade of decline under Marcos. Indeed, the posting of this top special warfare expert—who was intense, disciplined, and militantly anticommunist—was a strong sign of Washington’s renewed interest in the Philippines. During his year in Manila in 1988 -89, Rowe, according to the Manila Times, “worked closely with the CIA and was involved in a program to penetrate the NPA and the Communist Party of the Philippines which were both undergoing massive ideological upheavals that resulted in bloody purges.’ A Filipino security specialist described him as “clandestinely involved in the organization of anti-communist death squads like Alsa Masa and vigilante groups patterned after “Operation Phoenix’ in Vietnam which had the objective of eliminating legal and semi-legal mass activists.”

Alfred W. McCoy, Policing America's Empire: The United States, the Philippines, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

[petervintonjr]

Ever wonder just how we got a Black History Month? Thank Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson: scholar, author, and historian --whose birthday we celebrate today. Born December 19, 1865 in Virginia to formerly-enslaved parents, Carter showed an early aptitude for languages and overcame incredible odds to graduate from Berea College (KY) in 1903. He then went on to become a languages teacher in the Philippines on behalf of the U.S. War Department, a role which also saw him traveling throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. In 1907 he attained an M.A. in History, Romance languages, and Literature from the University of Chicago; at that time also becoming a member of the then-new Sigma Pi Phi (ΣΠΦ) fraternity. In 1912 he received his doctorate in History from Harvard University --becoming only the second Black student to ever earn a Ph.D from that school (the first being W.E.B. Du Bois --see Lesson #1 in this series). While working towards his doctorate, Woodson taught languages in high school in Washington, D.C. --his dissertation, The Disruption of Virginia, was based on research that he was able to conduct at the Library of Congress. The dissertation concluded, in part, that the role of Black people in American history and in the history of other cultures, was being systemically misrepresented --or ignored outright-- among scholars.

Woodson's career stalled for a time after securing his Ph.D --no university would hire a Black man, which certainly tended to vindicate his findings! He eventually became principal of the Black Armstrong Manual Training School in Washington D.C., and later became a professor at Howard University, ultimately serving as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. 1915 was a transformative year for Woodson --not only did he publish his first book, The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861, but also co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), which would become a lifelong commitment; in his words, to "treat the records scientifically and to publish the findings of the world" in order to avoid "the awful fate of becoming a negligible factor in the thought of the world."

Eschewing government grant money, Woodson relied solely on funding from Black communities and philanthropic organizations, and in 1926 the ASNLH launched Negro History Week --selecting the second week of February to coincide with the respective birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass (and also coincidentally the founding of the NAACP). The annual event was aimed at inspiring high schools nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs, and to host guest performances and lecturers; a goal which continues to this day with its expansion to now incorporate the entire month of February. Throughout the 1930s and into the 1940s, Woodson traveled all across the country, speaking at countless high schools and colleges but being particularly in demand for graduations and during the month of February. In 1933, Woodson published his last (nineteenth!) and perhaps most enduring book: The Miseducation of the Negro, and in 1937 he started The Negro History Bulletin as a resource for children and schoolteachers. Dr. Woodson died very suddenly of a heart attack in 1950, having never married nor fathered any children, but is rightly recognized today as The Father of Black History.

[robzxccc]

Hi! I am Rhovic! Let me show you who i am.

My name is Rhovic L. Telar 21 years old. i was born in San Francisco Quezon. But i grow up in Gumaca Quezon the reason is that my late grandfather brought me in in Gumaca even though that im only 3 days old because i was their first grand child they are very excited and all of their daughter and son are working they decided to brought me in their side moreover due to the fact that they don't have other things to do. They said that i was put in a shoe box while traveling aurora to gumaca. I grow up there until first year high school my personality back then was a spoiled brat cause my late grandfather buy all the things ,food and whatever i demand they always give it to me. My life back then revolve to computer games sometimes i don't go to school because i was really into the online games such as special force , dota , idate, and other softwares. There was a time when i don't go back to our house because of the addiction of computer games it is still fresh in my mind, it was exactly three days straight that i was only in the computer shop. It was all that fun until when the turning point of my life came which is my grandfather died i came back in San Francisco, Quezon. My life was tough and i was in the darkest time of my life in that period in the view of the fact that i have nowhere to go and I'm not very close to my family their attitude was different from mine i used to think they are crazy. Furthermore my siblings don't resemble me so i used to think that i was adopted. Their treatment to me are very harsh the point of view of my younger self. Everything i do the way i talk, the way i act, even breathing and when im eating there eyes are fiercely that i think that they are judging me. That when i develop my trauma to them i don't talk to them i only respond to them when they are asking me or they giving orders to me after that i usually tend to cut off the conversation because of my fear to them and the other factor is that my father is very abusive he was an alcoholic, playboy, gambler and the most thing i despise him is that his using drug but now i learn and slowly adopt my life. Im happy in my college life now because of the got my wings spread away from the toxic family. Additionally i met my friend that i hangout everyday then the sinag banahaw that bring back my confidence and social skills and also thanks for the opportunity that is coming from the Bachelor of Culture And Arts Education.

Me and my dream.

I am a student performer I am part of Sinag Banahaw Cultural Troupe. Also a member of Rondalla. A Dean lister A former band member of On the Spot (Cajon drummer) In my whole life i grow up playing different online games from Dota 1 to current Online games in the present time. Futhermore, I am interested in music, dancing, watching movie, reading novels especially the genre of thriller and mystery or mind games. My dream are simple to be successful moreover have a stable life in where i don't think about financial crisis and can provide what my family needs. But my current dream as of now that within my reach is to graduate college. Also i want to marry Yohanna Lyn Villaverde and have a 5 kids.Then after that i want to take a risk and go to abroad then save as much money then retire go back to Philippines.

My road to becoming an educator. Being a educator is not exactly in my mind and heart i was just forced to take but now i like the course but still my future of being is a bit unclear i am still finding my passion in teacher but maybe i will have a change of heart. Then let me tell my road and my vison of becoming an educator. The road to becoming an Educator is a long one. The sleepless nights, all the time and energy spent, stress, anxiety, and financial conflict will give you challenges that are part of becoming an educator and also to other courses. Sometimes i want to give up but due to the fact of i need to consider my future im not in the right position to be a selfish person. But fortunately all of the efforts will bear fruit because. It's like business i am investing in myself and future to become a well discipline educator. However obtaining a diploma and passing my Board Exam will comes first and even though it's hard and challenging i will take this challenge also i want to change the lives of my future students. PADAYON BCAED!!What makes me happy? I am just a simple person and a shallow person even just a small thing or act that makese happy. I well appreciate that moreover I love spending time with my friends and playing games. When i gather with them for a dance rehearsal , games nights, share laughter, and enjoy each other's company, that's likely what makes me happy. The sense of connection, fun, and shared experiences contributes to my happiness. Essentially, doing things you love with people you care about tends to bring happiness.

[maine805]

After seeing the National Museum of the Philippines, we continue on to the Yuchengco Museum, which is situated in Makati 1200 Metro Manila's RCBC Plaza at the intersection of Senator Gil Puyat Avenue and Ayala Avenue. While on the bus, I began to draw several pieces of art from the last museum. As we approached our destination, I became extremely enthusiastic since it was yet another museum. Now that we have arrived at the Yuchengco Museum, I have my sketchbook and a pencil ready. As soon as we entered the museum, the personnel at YGC greeted us with open arms. One of their primary employees helped us and provided background information on the history of the Yuchengco Museum.

According to her, the museum was established to hold the art collection of its owner, Ambassador Alfonso T. Yuchengco, and the YGC exhibit features artifacts connected to the Yuchengco family's Chinese ancestry. As we looked about the museum, we saw a section with books and presents in the lobby. This section features a broad selection of items that represent artwork from the museum's collections and shows, as well as the greatest in Filipino and sino-Filipino art and culture. The museum has a variety of rooms, including an abstract art room, a room with Jose Rizal's collection, and a suspended garden.

You might be wondering what kinds of collections are housed in the Jose Rizal Collection Room. Well, within it, we observed a variety of collections and artworks, most of which were created by Juan Luna, Carlos "Botong" Francisco, and Fernando C. Amorsolo. A lot of Jose Rizal collections, including his works, family tree, portraits of him, and even his best-selling books Noli me Tangere and El Filibustirismo, were also displayed to us. We also learned about his colorful past. The museum serves as an interchange, discussion, and educational space in addition to being a shrine dedicated to displaying art.

The artwork we saw in the suspended garden was made for the 20th exhibition of Pumapel: art in paper. The concept tension is produced by the idea of heavy rocks floating. The artwork has the appearance of a floating Japanese Zen garden.

[marjmae]

"ARTICLE ABOUT NEW SOCIETY "

The New Society started in 1972 and focused on the development of the country. It tried to stop pornography and established a new office called the Ministry of Public Affairs. The government also reviving old plays such as the Cenaculo, Zarzuela and Embayoka of the Muslims. Singing both Filipino and English songs received fresh incentives and those sent abroad promoted many Filipino songs. Weekly publications like KISLAP and LIWAYWAY helped to develop literature in the Philippines during the New Society period. Filipino poets such as Ponciano Pineda, Aniceto Silvestre, Jose Garcia Revelo, Bienvenido Ramos, Vicente Dimasalang, Cir Lopez Francisco, and Pelagio Sulit Cruz wrote poems about patience, respect for native culture, customs, and nature. Composers such as Freddie Aguilar, Jose Marie Chan, and Tito, Vic and Joey also contributed to the period. ANAK of Freddie Aguilar became an instant success due to its spirit and emotions.The government led in reviving old plays and dramas, such as the Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the Embayoka of the Muslims, which were presented in the rebuilt Metropolitan Theater, the Folk Arts Theater and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Many schools and organizations also presented varied plays, such as the Sining Embayoka at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In 1977, the Tales of Manuvu was added to these presentations, performed by Celeste Legaspi, Lea Navarro, Hadji Alejandro, Boy Camara, Anthony Castello, Rey Dizon and choreographed by Alic Reyes. The following organizations contributed to the development of plays during this period: PETA of Cecille Guidote and Lino Brocka, Repertory Philippines of Rebecca Godines and Zenaida Amador, UP Repertory of Behn Cervantes, and Teatro Filipino by Rolando Tinio. Radio and television continued to be patronized, with play series like SI MATAR, DAHLIA, ITO AND PALAD KO, and MR The New Society of the Philippines was characterized by a number of popular television plays, such as Gulong ng Palad, FLOR DE LUNA, and ANNA LIZA, as well as popular Filipino films such as Pista ng mga Pelikulng Pilipino (Yearly Filipino Film Festival).

Bilingual education was initiated by the Board of National Education in 1958 and continued up to the period of Martial Rule in 1972. The focus of education and culture was on problems of national identity, re-orientation, renewed vigor and a firm resolve to carry out plans and programs. The forms of literature that led during this period were essays, debates, and poetry. Short stories, novels, and plays were no different in style from those written before the onset of activism.

Photo credit/reference: The Period of Activism and the New Society. (2014, November 3). Philippine Literature. https://group4lit1webpage.wordpress.com/period-of-activism-and-the-new-society/#:~:text=Period%20of%20the%20New%20Society%20(1972%2D1980)&text=The%20New%20Society%20tried%20to,and%20so%20with%20school%20organizations.

[art-of-manliness]

Odds & Ends: May 26, 2023

“The Purple Testament” episode of The Twilight Zone. Wednesday’s episode of the podcast about the 11th Airborne Division during WWII led me into reading this interesting article about the combat experience of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, which then led me to watching an episode of the classic television show I hadn’t watched before. Serling was a member of the 11th Airborne Division’s 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which lost a third of its ranks during its fighting in the Pacific. Serling, who earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, was haunted by his harrowing experiences after the war, and these ghosts served as indirect and direct inspiration for episodes of The Twilight Zone. As an example of the latter, the article referenced “The Purple Testament” (Season 1, Episode 19), which depicts an officer fighting in the Philippines who has gained the ability to predict soldiers’ deaths by looking into their faces. It’s a pretty good episode — especially once you know about Serling’s personal connection to the story’s backdrop. Fighting for Life: Contest, Sexuality, and Consciousness by Walter J. Ong. Walter J. Ong was a Jesuit priest who spent his career as an academic studying and writing about how humanity’s transition from an oral to written culture changed human consciousness. In Fighting for Life, he looks at how competition — particularly male competition — shaped that process. He focuses on how the male drive for competition influenced philosophers and academics from ancient Greece through the Enlightenment to create a learning environment that was agonistic. Ong argues that after the Romantic Era, education became more feminized, and an emphasis on cooperation rather than competition began to pervade classrooms. “Experiences Won’t Make You Happier Than Possessions.” You’ve probably heard that research has found that spending your money on experiences rather than things will lead to greater happiness. We like this kind of scientific finding; it seems “right.” But as the author of this piece convincingly explains, that finding is based on the particular (and potentially misleading) way studies on the subject have been framed, and when you look at the question from other angles, it’s not so clear that experiences are superior to possessions in the happiness-generating department. Some people may get more enjoyment from the former than the latter, and vice versa. So the conclusion is to not make your spending decisions based on pop psychology, but what you personally enjoy.  Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate Powder. We’ve written about the benefits of creatine. Besides aiding in muscle and strength building, it can also boost cognition. It’s one of the most research-vetted supplements out there and has been shown to be effective and safe. It’s also pretty dang cheap. You don’t need any of those proprietary blend creatine powders; plain old, straight-up creatine monohydrate is perfectly effective. I’ve been using this creatine monohydrate powder from Nutricost for awhile now. It’s a good price and gets the job done. Quote of the Week The dead are living all around us, watching with eager anticipation how we will handle the opportunities they left in our hands when they died. —Theodore C. Speers The post Odds & Ends: May 26, 2023 appeared first on The Art of Manliness. http://dlvr.it/SpghpN

[onenettvchannel]

OneNETnews Investigates: A Young Pinay Teenager nab almost PHP3M worth of K-Pop Merch facing Degenerative Hate and colossal Cyberbullying on Social Media

QUEZON, MANILA -- A suspected Pinay teen from Cubao, Quezon City, Manila after she illegally demands PHP2.7M (U$D49,335.34), in exchange for buying collection & merchandise, with a best and biggest names of Korean Pop (excluding Pinoy Pop or P-Pop for SB19, BGYO, HORI7ON, LAPILUS, etc.).

During a news magazine programme of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" aired last Sunday night (March 5th, 2023 -- Manila local time), a Senior High School student named "Bea" (not the actual real name) said, they believe to stole money from her grandmother to secretly buy K-Pop albums and photo cards online.

According to an exclusive report of GMA News, Bea's grandmother Agnes tried to help her with her money allowance for purchasing something in connection for K-Pop, but her family is at serious risk due to low income and can be found in the Cubao market.

Bea's allowance cost PHP450 (U$D8.23) a day or PHP13,500 (U$D246.84) per month. Because of a popular demand, she is planning to buy K-Pop merch and memorabilia online with a disclosed e-wallet payment methods. Not only that, she bought a VIP ticket worth PHP13,250 (U$D242.27) to ENHYPEN's concert last February 3rd to 5th, 2023 during "Manifesto" concert tour at the ShoeMart Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Manila. Before that... She was the only 5th Grader with a consistent graduation because classmates and friends refers to a music scene and culture under the school subject of Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH).

Anne Savisa Boonchuy, former Disney XD News Intern and herpetologist for The Aquatic of the Pacific, who is also an avid Thai fan of K-Pop dives with us on our investigative news team for OneNETnews.

Dr. Camille Garcia, psychologist at the Garcia General Hospital (GGH) in Marikina told GMA News that her symptoms of K-Pop merchs and collection puts her at risk for an Impulse Control Disorder (ICD).

Bea's family tries to get back some of the money by selling some of the items online via mobile broadcasting, but its sadly cut short to 0.51% out of PHP2.7M.

The communities of K-Pop are in toxic beast mode of cyberbullying attack, with a dark side of harassment, massive profanations and excessive trolls, in violation of the Republic Act #10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, Article #353 or The Revised Penal Code (known as the Cyber Libel) and The 1987 Philippine Constitution: Article 3 - Section 4. Despite a controversial prime time episode aside to ignoring toxicity, offensive & political comments on social media against Bea and her family, television viewers and streaming online are in hatred peril for a mass boycott and dislikes of KMJS.

Few days ago from last Tuesday (March 7, 2023), Boonchuy obtained the exclusive statement via Facebook post as Jessica Aspiras Soho defending viewers on DZBB-TV's GMA 7: Manila with a bite-sized and rough translation in Tagalog dialect: "It has now emerged that someone claimed to have stolen K-Pop merchandise from MRT-Cubao (Metro Rail Transit), but local police and the station say no one has reported anything. The 'Bea' family, who have been featured on KMJS for stealing millions to buy K-Pop stuff are asking for their privacy. KMJS condemns trolling and bullying of its employees and made this story in total caution, nor offend".

In the pursuant of House Bill #129: Section 4 or "The Online and Social Media Membership Accountability Act", signed by Negros Oriental Representative named Arnolfo "Arnie" Alipit Teves Jr., illegal activities of cyberbullying in any kind against "Bea" and her family if possibly proven guilty on all social media platforms online, most of the Philippine laws are subject for fines, community service in jail or probably both. OneNETnews and Disney XD News cannot independently determine on its said sentence or charges in a nearest regional trial court.

The international showcase of K-Pop collection and merchandise are in big trouble like "Bea", which was soon becomes a trauma star without any public apology in anti-socialism and leads to be a worldwide online protest from bashers, brazenly negative haters, political degenerates and the consequences of social media.

As of this writing, there is no actual remedy to address the issue aside the Korean Pop collection and merch. The management and staff of KMJS will soon terminate its televised programme and a broadcast contract of GMA 7: Manila if the ratings continue to hit a new low.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: GMA Public Affairs via YT Video BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JuOjLd5dZ8 [Referenced YT Video from GMA Public Affairs] *https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/2/2/enhypen-manifesto-concert-manila.html [Referenced News Article from DZKB-TV 9's CNN Philippines: Manila] *https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/171969/kmjs-k-pop-photocard-a5132-20230308 [Referenced News Article from the Philippine Entertainment Portal] *https://www.koreaboo.com/news/filipino-kpop-fans-call-local-tv-show-feel-unsafe-misinformation-photocards/ [Referenced News Article from Koreaboo] *https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/862959/k-pop-fever-gone-wrong-teenager-steals-from-grandma-to-buy-p2-7-million-worth-of-merchandi/story/ [Referenced News Article from GMA News] *https://villagepipol.com/filipino-k-pop-fans-voice-prejudice-safety-concerns-after-kmjs-aired-merch-addiction-episode/ [Referenced News Article from Village Pipol News] *https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/filipino-kpop-fans-reaction-portrayal-photocard-culture-kapuso-mo-jessica-soho-episode/ [Referenced News Article from Rappler] *https://www.khaleejtimes.com/offbeat/philippines-teenage-k-pop-fan-steals-nearly-2-million-pesos-from-grandma-to-buy-merch [Referenced News Article from the Khaleej Times] *https://www.facebook.com/155466171025/posts/10160739543891026 [Referenced FB Statement Post from KMJS] *https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB00129.pdf *https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act_3815_1930.html *https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10627_2013.html and *https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

-- OneNETnews Team

[russelcapitly]

Recently we visited National museum of fine arts for our educational field trip.When I first saw this place, I was struck by its beauty. But as I learned about its rich history, I became even more fascinated by it. This site used to be the Senate's session hall, where crucial decisions affecting our country were made. It has seen countless historical moments and played a significant role in shaping our nation.What caught my attention the most, however, was the painting in the background. It was a breathtaking portrayal of the Filipino people's struggles throughout the years. The painting depicted events such as the Philippine Revolution and the People Power Revolution, which were instrumental in shaping our country. The painting is an inspiring tribute to our forefathers and mothers' resilience, bravery, and determination to fight for their rights and freedoms. It is a reminder of the challenges they faced and the hardships they overcame. Their courage inspires us to pursue our dreams and aspirations relentlessly. Looking at this picture, I am reminded of the importance of preserving our historical sites. We must recognize and appreciate the sacrifices of our ancestors and ensure that their legacies continue to live on. By doing so, we can pass on our rich cultural heritage to future generations. This picture is more than just a beautiful image; it is a reflection of our nation's past, present,and future. It is a testament to our country's rich and vibrant culture and heritage. I am grateful to have captured this moment and share it with you. I hope it inspires you as it has inspired me, and that it encourages us all to honor our roots, cherish our history, and work towards a brighter and better future for our beloved country. this historical site serves as a reminder of our nation's history, and the painting in the background encapsulates the struggles of the Filipino people throughout the centuries. It is a source of inspiration, urging us to continue striving towards our goals and to preserve our cultural heritage for future generations