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OPINION: SoberANYARE?: Ang Patuloy na Alitan sa West Philippine Sea

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Hindi na bagong isyu ang kaguluhan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Tsina hinggil sa West Philippine Sea (WPS). Maraming taon na ang nakalipas ngunit nabubuhay pa rin ang banta sa kabuhayan at kaligtasan ng ating mga lokal na mangingisda. Kaya kasabay ng mga bagong insidente ng karahasan nitong nakaraang buwan, bakit hindi kinikilala at pinapakinggan ang hinaing ng mga Pilipino? At bakit hindi magawa-gawang ipaglaban ng gobyerno ang ating soberanya?

Kamakailan lang nitong Pebrero 6, ibinalita ang pagtutok ng isang China Coast Guard (CCG) na barko ng military-grade laser sa Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel sa Ayungin Shoal. Kasabay nito ay pinalayas ng iba pang Tsinong barko ang mga mangingisdang Pilipino sa bahagi ng karagatan kung saan sila kadalasang nangingisda. Kinumpirma ang pangyayari sa isang seminar na pinangunahan ng People’s Development Institute kung saan ibinahagi ng grupo ng mangingisda ang kanilang mga saloobin sa naganap na pagpapaalis. Bago ang nasabing insidente, ilang pag-uusap pa ang naganap upang talakayin ang isyu ng hidwaan sa WPS sa pamamagitan ng bilateral talks nang maiwasan ang paggamit ng pwersa’t pagbabanta. Gayunpaman, pagkatapos lamang ng isang buwan, muling nasaksihan ang pangha-harass ng mga naglalakihang barko ng Tsina sa mga mangingisdang Pilipino. Ilang insidente na rin ng pangha-harass ang ginawa noon gaya ng paggamit ng water cannon noong 2014, pagkumpiska sa mga huling isda noong 2018, at pagtaboy sa isang team ng ABS-CBN news noong 2021. Sa napakatagal na panahong nabubuhay ang isyu, bakit imbes na maayos ay tila lumalala lamang ang kalagayan nito?

Sa madaling salita, ito ay dahil sa kawalan ng aksyon at tugon ng pamahalaan sa isyu. Kung susuriin ang nagdaang administrasyong Duterte, minsan na nating narinig ang mga argumentong “wala tayong laban” at “ayaw natin makipag-away sa Tsina dahil sa dulo, tayo rin ang talo” pero hindi ito sapat na mga rason sapagkat makatuwiran ang paglaban sa kanilang pang-aapi. Ayon kay dating Associate Justice Antonio Carpio sa isang ANC interview, ang paggamit ng laser at iba pang armas ng Tsina ay lumalabag sa dati pang nakatakdang batas ng UN Charter na nagbabawal sa paggamit ng pwersa upang mamahala sa maritime issues. Iyon pa lamang ay sapat na rason upang ipaglaban ang karapatan ng bansa sa WPS pero sa matagal na panahong namamahala ang administrasyong Duterte ay mas pinili nilang manahimik at maging pasibo.

Kung babalikan, dalawang taon matapos maupo sa pwesto ay pinirmahan ni dating pangulo Benigno Aquino III ang Administrative Order No. 29 kung saan nakasaad dito na ang kanlurang bahagi at ang nakapaloob sa EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) ng Pilipinas ay papangalanang West Philippine Sea kasama na dito ang karagatan na nakapalibot sa Kalayaan Group of Island at Bajo de Masinloc o Scarborough Shoal. Ginamit ang pagpapalit ng pangalan ng WPS upang mas lalong maigiit ang ating soberanya at masanay ang mga tao na gamitin ang terminong ito. Subalit, ayon sa isang Filipino Political Scientist na si Rommel Banlaoi, mananatiling mahina at hindi kikilalanin ng ibang bansa ang terminong West Philippine Sea hangga’t walang napapasa na Maritime Law ang Pilipinas. Kaya matapos pirmahan ang Administrative Order ay ilang insidente pa rin ng pang-aapi ang lumipas hanggang sa sumunod na taon ay nagsampa na ng arbitral case ang Pilipinas laban sa Tsina.

Ilang taon din ang itinagal ng mga hearings at trials upang maipresenta ang mga argumento ng dalawang bansa, ngunit kailanman ay hindi dumalo sa mga ito ang Tsina. Iginigiit nilang sakop ng South China Sea ang West Philippine Sea dahil sa itinutulak nilang “nine-dash-line” na ayon sa Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ay walang legal na basehan. Nilalabag din nito ang kasunduan sa ilalim ng United Nations Convention of the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) na ang 200 nautical miles na karagatan mula sa dalampasigan ng isang bansa ang bumubuo sa EEZ nito. Noong 2016, pinarangalan ng International Arbitral Tribunal ang Pilipinas sa arbitration case laban sa Tsina kung saan nangingibabaw ang desisyon ng kaso pabor sa ating bansa.

Kitang-kita na maraming ipinatupad na kasunduan upang suportahan ang karapatan ng Pilipinas sa WPS, pero bakit nahihirapan pa rin ang mga mangingisdang Pilipino na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang kabuhayan? Isang dahilan na madalas gamitin ay ang posibilidad na magsimula ng giyera kung lalaban pabalik ang Pilipinas, ngunit mas makakabuti ba na hayaan na lamang ang Tsina na patuloy na gambalahin ang mga Pilipino kahit na tayo ang nasa tama? Mas makakaiwas ba ang Pilipinas sa giyera kung simula’t sapul ay dahas na ang ipinapakita sa atin ng kabilang panig? Binigyang-diin ni Carpio na kung susundin ng kasalukuyan at susunod pang mga administrasyon ang pamamaraan ng nagdaang administrasyon, mas lalo lang mahihikayat ang Tsina na ipagpatuloy ang pangha-harass dahil nakikita nilang hindi naman aaksyon ang gobyerno upang depensahan ang kanilang mga kababayan.

Isa lamang ang alitan sa West Philippine Sea sa mga malalaking isyu na dapat ay binibigyang pansin at prayoridad ng administrasyon, ngunit ipinipikit nila ang kanilang mga mata sa hinaing ng mga mangingisdang Pilipino. Kung ang mismong mga eksperto ng international law na ang naglalahad na maaari nating ipaglaban ang ating karapatan at soberanya, mas lalo na dapat ang sarili nating gobyerno. Kinakailangan nilang ipaalala sa Tsina na ang mga kasunduang naitatag ay may saysay at nasaksihan ito ng buong mundo. Makatarungan lang na tumindig sila laban sa pang-aapi na natatanggap ng mga Pilipino dahil kung patuloy na hahayaan ng gobyerno ang panggigipit at karahasan na ginagawa ng Tsina, lalong malalagay sa peligro ang mga karapatan at kabuhayan ng bawat mamamayan. //nina Jessiemae Cadiz, Kiel Beldia, at Kairyn Cruz

Mga Sanggunian:

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Bolledo, J. (2021, August 13). At least 3 Chinese vessels spotted in West Ph sea in August – US expert. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/chinese-vessels-spotted-west-philippine-sea-august-2021/

DS Law. (n.d.). Philippines vs. China: What you need to know about the territory dispute. https://www.duranschulze.com/philippines-vs-china-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-territory-dispute/#:~:text=The%20conflict%20between%20China%20and,have%20claimed%20as%20their%20own

Fernandez, D. (2023, February 14). Ph protests Chinese Coast Guard's harassment using laser. Inquirer.net. https://globalnation.inquirer.net/210958/ph-protests-chinese-coast-guards-harassment-using-laser

Jackson, A., & France-Presse, A. (2022, October 5). In photos: Filipinos fishing on the frontline of the west philippine sea. GMA News Online. Retrieved March 2, 2023, from https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/847077/filipinos-fishing-on-the-frontline-of-the-west-philippine-sea/story/

Lee-Brago, P. (2022, September 5). 'Philippines should proceed with West Philippine Sea exploration without China'. Philstar.com. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/05/2207482/philippines-should-proceed-west-philippine-sea-exploration-without-china

Mangosing, F., & Santos, T. G. (2023, February 20). DFA chief: China harassment a 'daily situation' for ph. Inquirer.net. https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211222/dfa-chief-china-harassment-a-daily-situation-for-ph

Rappler. (2019, June 12). Timeline: Skirmishes, standoffs, harassment in West Philippine Sea. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/232906-timeline-skirmishes-standoffs-harassment-west-philippine-sea/

Sanchez, R. (2016, July 12). Timeline: The Philippines-China maritime dispute. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/world/139392-timeline-west-philippine-sea-dispute/

Santos, M. (2016, July 13). Key points of arbitral tribunal’s verdict on PH-China dispute | Global News. INQUIRER.net. https://globalnation.inquirer.net/140947/key-points-arbitral-tribunal-decision-verdict-award-philippines-china-maritime-dispute-unclos-arbitration-spratly-islands-scarborough

Tomacruz, S. (2021, July 15). Duterte and the West Philippine Sea: A strategy of failed compromises. RAPPLER. Retrieved March 2, 2023, from https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/duterte-west-philippine-sea-strategy-failed-comprises/

Tomacruz, S. (2023, March 1). After Duterte, Marcos plays catch up in fight for West Philippine Sea. RAPPLER. From https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/ferdinand-marcos-jr-plays-catch-up-fight-west-philippine-sea-after-duterte-administration/

Rappler. (2012, September 12). ‘West PH Sea’ now official: so what? https://www.rappler.com/nation/12277-west-ph-sea-now-official-so-what

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Touhou Luna Nights coming to PS5, PS4 on January 25, 2024

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Publisher PLAYISM and developer Team Ladybug will release Touhou Luna Nights for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on January 25, 2024, the companies announced.

Touhou Luna Nights first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on August 20, 2018, followed by a full release on February 26, 2019, an Xbox One version on September 3, 2020, and a Switch version on December 17, 2020.

In Japan, PLAYISM will also release physical standard and limited editions of Touhou Luna Nights for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch. The standard edition will include the original soundtrack as a first-print bonus. The limited edition will include a special box, the original soundtrack, three replacement cover arts, and eight tin badges.

Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Story

“…Now, let’s begin my world.” Remilia Scarlet, head vampire of the Scarlet Devil Mansion sends her maid Sakuya Izayoi with no warning to a world much like Gensokyo, but not quite. A world full of strange places, filled with strange youkai and her time manipulation sealed. What could Remilia’s end game be…?

Key Features

Time stop system from character’s Ability and Gimmick maps that use special abilities like time stop.

Adapt the “graze” system of the Touhou Project into a 2D game, giving you a sense of tension in approaching to the enemy.

Graphics that bring out the appeal of the Touhou world, such as attractive dot graphics.

A Word from the Publisher

Team Ladybug began with Pharaoh Rebirth, continuing with other enjoyable games including Resurrection of Beldia and Shin Megami Tensei SYNCHRONICITY PROLOGUE. Since, I have been waiting in anticipation for their next project. This time, they have created a fan fiction game based off the world-renowned Touhou Project. From the background to the character’s movements and various skills, one can feel the creator’s passion for games and love of the Touhou Project. While it has a Metroidvania style, the game can easily progress without the insistence of repeat elements or collecting items. This has resulted in a spectacular game born from the game production skills cultivated by Team Ladybug. And I personally want to highlight the beauty of the anime sprite. You can see the attention to detail the creator put into not only the leading character’s movements, but the effects and enemy characters. Touhou Luna Nights is not only for Touhou fans but one that can be enjoyed by anyone who loves 2D action games.

Watch a new trailer below.

PlayStation 5 And PlayStation 4 Announce Trailer

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Touhou Luna Nights

This review is featured in our Guide to Retro Indie Games Vol. 2 book, which includes coverage for several other indie Metroidvanias. Please check it out!

Japanese indie developer Krobon Station obviously had a thing for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, as evidenced by their homage game Pharaoh Rebirth. After that game’s publication in 2015, they joined with Team Ladybug and used the engine in a few other Metroidvanias, which were promotional tie-ins with other properties – Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue and Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fukkatsu no Beldia (“Konosuba: Revival of Beldia”, based on the isekai parody series). They returned to commercial development with Touhou Luna Nights, itself based on Touhou Project.

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Top 5 favorite explosions?

5. my first use of the explosion spell

4. the first time I showed explosion to Kazuma and friends

3. the first time I blew up Beldia's castle(hehe)

2. the big bang(a classic)

my supposed "last" explosion, but where Kazuma decided to actually encourage my use of the explosion spell instead of making me use other spells to be more useful to the team

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djmusicbest · 6 months

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Nothing But... Afro House Selections, Vol. 23

DATE CREATED: 2023-11-01 Tracklist : amaNdebele - Ethiopian Chyld (Original Mix).mp3 Aquator - Jaimy (Original Mix).mp3 Beldia - Souhail Artwork, Salah Hammadi, Amine'O, Lotfi E. (Instrumental Mix).mp3 Blessings - Boulevard Beats (Original Mix).mp3 Dreams Djembe - Leandro Azocar (Mikael Martinez Remix).mp3 Dreams Of Heaven - Massio, Beatty (Original Mix).mp3 Fallin - Junglewood (Original Mix).mp3 Fram - Cheyne Christian (Original Mix).mp3 Grand Prix - Mike Dem, Miguest (Original Mix).mp3 Horizon - Buksta (Original Mix).mp3 Impepho - Musiq Mo (Radio Edit).mp3 Isikhalo - Tabia, Anrey (Original Mix).mp3 It Feel So Good - Christos Fourkis, DiMO (BG), Vera Russo (Christos Fourkis Remix).mp3 Jembe - Junior Mi, Pissi (Radio Edit).mp3 Kawa - MARTY (Radio Edit).mp3 Kawka - Alan De Laniere (Original Mix).mp3 Nizikwe - Non Grata, Amani Lapè (Original Mix).mp3 Rey del Camino - Lunnas (Original Mix).mp3 Secret ID - Da Capo, Moojo (Original Mix).mp3 SI DIOS QUIERE - CXLI ( Read the full article

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Nothing But... Afro House Selections, Vol. 23

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lostinlex · 1 year

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VIRGINIA A. LEONOR vs. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. ROLINDO D. BELDIA, JR., as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of San Carlos City, Branch 57, and MAURICIO D. LEONOR, JR.

G.R. No. 112597 April 2, 1996

FAMILY CODE - ARTICLE 412

Without a court order, no entry in a civil register may be amended or rectified.

CASE DIGEST

FACTS:

The petitioner filed a petition for certiorari assailing the validity of the judgment of the lower court. It was shown that she was married to the private respondent and they had three kids. While her husband was studying and working abroad, he cohabited with another woman. This prompted her to file for separation and alimony against her husband. Her husband in return filed a divorce case against her in Swiss Courts, contending that their marriage was void for absence of valid marriage certificate. The Swiss Court held in favor of the private respondent. Subsequently the Private Respondent filed a petition for the cancellation of the marriage certificate in the Philippines. The trial court granted his petition and denied Petitioner’s appeal. The Petitioner filed a special civil action for certiorari in the CA, but the latter denied the same. She filed this petition with the Supreme Court to assail the validity of CA’s decision.

ISSUE:

Whether or not the lower court erred in declaring the marriage null and void

RULING: Yes. Rule 108 as the basis of the private respondent’s contention is untenable. The Court explained that the Rule only applies to cases concerning typographical or other clerical errors in the marriage contract. It does not apply to cases where the status of the parties and their children shall be affected. The Supreme Court held in favour of the petitioner contending that “A void judgment for want of jurisdiction is no judgment at all”.

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sdpolar · 2 years

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Ladybug began with 'Pharaoh Rebirth,' continuing with other enjoyable games including 'Resurrection of Beldia' and 'Shin Megami Tensei SYNCHRONICITY PROLOGUE.' Since, I have been waiting in anticipation for their next project. Category Name Link Size Date 2 Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue PC ENG: 76.2 MiB: 00:23: 4: 0: 263: 2 Dance Dance Revolution DDR Retro PS1 PS2 PS3 Game Pack + Nonstop Megamix Audio MP3 by AniphreaK: 19.7 GiB: 09:30: 1: 1: 169: 3 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona UNDUB ULUS10432 PSP Remaster PS3 PKG: 533. With any luck, updated versions won’t be far behind. English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean Touhou Luna Nights is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. It’s worth mentioning that this won’t edit all of the text.

Finally, replace “dial.dat” with Bento’s file.

The instructions are pretty straightforward: And so much more to see and show to be posted about here. Translation of Synchronicity Prologue: done! Some text couldn’t be edited, so consider this V1 for now. Whether youre a Chaotic, Neutral, Law, Phantom Thief, Summoner, or etc. Shin Megami Tensei V Games Trailer Reveals English Dub Cast. In Synchronicity Prologue,players will take on the roles of Jack Frost Read more. The game is only available for download until December 24th. The game was previously stated by Atlus as a lie in a trailer for Strange Journey Redux a few days ago. Atlus USA released the Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster game successful the West connected the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 connected May 25. He tweeted out some simple instructions for installing the patch if you aren’t comfortable blindly foraging through those files. Atlus JP has released Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue today on PC for free. Atlus released the related 'fake' Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue crippled arsenic a escaped download for PC successful October 2017.

Well, good news! Good old Bento_Brento was kind enough to release a translation for us. If you’re a fan of Shin Megami Tensei but you are far from fluent in Japanese, you’re probably pretty bummed out that you can’t partake in that Jack Frost Metroidvania game that Atlus put out.

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FEATURE: Kaisa sa Musika: The Return of UP Fair

UP Fair 2023 Kaisa ka sa Musika pubmat. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/UPFair/

After being stagnant for many years, the most anticipated week among UP students is back. The UP Fair consists of five days. Each one has its own unique flavor as it's usually organized by different groups that invite a wide variety of artists. Here, numerous booths and rides can be found, but hidden under the guise of an entertainment event for dancing the night away with friends are advocacies that the UP student body at large fights for. Despite the promise of exciting activities and attractions, the real goal of these five days is to provide a platform for numerous people to have their voice, and what they fight for, heard.

Join us as we take a look at what each day brought to the table and what their noble endeavors were.

REV

Lively crowd gathered during REV 2023. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/REVpresents/photos/pcb.3472620732952801/3472620672952807

The first day of the event was UP Fair REV; its advocacy centered on the issue of injustice and lack of accountability from our government. They called out the state for its crimes against human rights—specifically during the regime of Duterte and Marcos Sr., as the victims were never given any justice while the real perpetrators of said crimes still run free with a clean slate under their names.

UPIS alumnus Kobe Rivera from batch 2019 Ignite, is part of an organization that was in partnership with the REV committee. This is a common occurrence as numerous partnerships are made among organizations that have a passion for a common cause at a big event such as this. According to him, the advocacies of each day are important, and based on his experience during REV, he noted that they were successful in their goal of providing necessary information to the attendees.

Though he also noted a recurring happening that can be improved—he noticed that the organizers sometimes fail to get the people’s attention. "When the advocacy starts, a lot of people use it as a time to buy food and drinks rather than to listen," he said, the numbers of those who join and actively listen to the advocacy are relatively low as compared to the hype that people give to the performing bands. But even so, he cannot deny that the appeal of the fair did not lessen because of that.

He is actually an avid enjoyer of the fair as he has been going for years. He noticed that the sets were shorter and were bitin for him since it is what he came for, but he still enjoyed it regardless, as he managed to catch up with his high school friends as they went through all the booths and rides.

KALYE TUNES

A picture of the advocacy segment during Kalye Tunes showing their stand on jeepney phaseout. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/kalyetunes/status/1631613876134625282/photo/1

The next day was the day to light up the spirit of local hip hop—Kalye Tunes. On brand with their name, they dedicated their advocacies to both our jeepney drivers and the people who live in slums. Kalye Tunes advocated for something that is a hot topic—one that has been brought to the fore by the recent strike of transport groups: jeepney phaseout. Their other advocacy is fighting against big corporations and how their actions cause many families to be forced out of their homes and live in unsuitable areas. They featured the case of Sitio San Roque, whose people have been trying to reclaim their land after having been evicted from it.

The combination of music that matched the taste of the mass and advocacy on an issue that almost everyone is affected by, made this day one of the most sought-after. Kiel Beldia, a student from 12-Kamalayan, surely made it his goal to be a part of such a big event, as he was part of the volunteer corps of Kalye Tunes. Though it was not his first time attending UP Fair, it was still a new experience as volunteering for it revealed hidden sides of organizing the event, which just made him more passionate about its cause. But being a volunteer doesn’t mean all work for him; he still got to enjoy the event and even had time to roam around and have a go at the rides such as the Viking, and of course, he also got the chance to jam with an artist that he was excited to hear from: Al James.

DIMENSIONS

Mayonnaise during Dimensions. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/mayonnaisemusic/status/1626241089488429058/photo/1

The third day of the fair is probably the one that made the most uproar. Dimensions was the talk of the town as they were early to release parts of their lineup, thus, hyping up the students to buy tickets early. Such a simple strategic move, yet, was very effective. The selling for this day was the most brutal out of all the days, but one that was still worth all the efforts for its attendees. Another smart move of its organizers was their choice of advocacy—somewhat a natural continuation of what came the day before: the country’s transportation crisis. Who wouldn't want to go to an event whose advocacy affects the everyday life of every single Filipino?

Another reason for this day to be the crowd's favorite is that the whole setlist was the best—Annika Porto of grade 11-HT Sy, Sr. clearly thinks so. Among the bands, she was really looking forward to Mayonnaise, Lola Amour, and The Itchyworms. She even mentioned that she has always been on the lookout to experience attending a performance of Mayonnaise. She was put out when she couldn't attend UP Fair 2020 to see them, and so she was ecstatic to tell us how she enjoyed and sang her heart out to their song Jopay.

The name Dimensions might not ring a bell among usual fair-goers, as they were more familiar with the name Roots for the usual Thursday fair, but to those that do not know, both actually have the same organizer which is the UP Economics Society. This rebranding might have been for the better. Annika loved the energy that Dimensions had and she even noted that the planning for crowd space was much more organized as it was divided into two sections, unlike in the past where the audience was compacted all together in the middle.

POLARIS

MRLD celebrated her birthday with the Polaris crowd. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/UP_Fair/status/1626648650620493825?s=20

The fourth day of the fair, Polaris, held a variety of advocacies that are more catered toward the student body of the university. As students of the University of the Philippines, we continuously strive and fight for academic freedom, opposing campus militarization and any form of oppression. Having programs for equality and inclusivity, along with gender-responsiveness and cultural sensitivity—these are what Polaris fights for as well.

But, it is worth taking note that the organizers for this day, the UP Upsilon Sigma Phi, have sparked some disputes and have been known for making statements that contradict the very advocacy of the event, proving all the more the need to fight for equality and inclusivity. Though filled with controversies, that is not a reason to discount the efforts of numerous people and its attendees to fight for the day's advocacy.

Pauline Vargas, a current grade 11 student in the Business and Entrepreneurship track, is one of many that got to hear these advocacies live. According to her, some of the reasons that made her choose to attend the fair day was due to the fact that she resonated with what they were fighting for, and also because of the convenience of the schedule. Not new to attending the fair, she stated that the recent experience differed from others by how they effectively communicated their advocacies to the crowd; the fairs of the previous years were not that successful in voicing out what they were fighting for.

As the students and goers of the fair celebrated and enjoyed the rest of the night, bands and performers like December Avenue, I Belong to the Zoo, Orange & Lemons, MRLD, and more serenaded the crowd that willingly held up their phone flashlights, creating an illusion of a starry night from the artists’ point of view.

The event’s advocacies did not only last for the night, as the organizers extended help towards the students that went beyond the fair day's closing hours. Pauline’s highlight for the night was when Polaris announced that they covered the dormitory fees of all UPD students for one semester.

COSMOS

Ben&Ben performing at Cosmos. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/CosmosOPMFest/status/1630575556432633856/photo/3

Cosmos, the day where the UP Sunken Garden grounds became a safe space for all—regardless of gender, sexuality, and expression—was held on the fifth and last day of the fair, ending it with a bang. Handled by the UP Junior Marketing Association, the fair day’s advocacies revolve around the promotion of trans rights, the SOGIE equality bill, reproductive health for all, and inclined with National Women’s Month this March, Cosmos also advocates for feminism.

Gian Manalo, a UPIS Batch ‘22 Doble Dos alumnus, expressed how Cosmos became his go-to UP Fair day, and attending every year turned into his own personal tradition. Compared to his previous Cosmos experiences, this year's crowd was especially bigger because of the demand, due to the fact that it has been a while since the fair was last held. According to him, getting tickets felt almost like a lottery by how difficult it was to purchase them. He also observed that there were more non-UP students compared to UP students, resulting in a much different hype, but nonetheless, it was good that more people were exposed to the advocacies that day had.

What made Gian’s night incredibly special was the performance that BINI, an eight-member P-pop girl group, offered to the fairgoers. More widely-known bands were part of the night’s lineup, such as Moonstar88, Autotelic, The Itchyworms, Ben&Ben, and more. And, although his favorite ride wasn’t included in the most recent UP Fair, Gian said he still very much enjoyed the Viking.

With the UP Fair officially back once again, it certainly has brought a sense of hope and something most students can look forward to, whether they may be from inside or outside the campus. For anyone that is interested and is now planning on attending the next UP Fairs, our beloved schoolmates left a few words of advice to make your next fairs worthwhile.

“Go with someone you hold close and dear to your heart or your very sabog friends! Witnessing music live is way more enjoyable and wholesome with company you like because it brings out all the feels, emotions, hype, you name it!” —Gian Manalo, Doble Dos.

"Bring some mats if your feet/legs are weak and if you are going to stand for the whole time." —Pauline Vargas, Grade 11.

"Prepare for when it rains because we were fortunate that rain was not present for the whole week. But if rain was to come you should have plastic bags or ziplocks ready for your belongings." —Kiel Beldia, Grade 12.

"Always be alert and be mindful of your things. As much as possible, don't bring a backpack and use sling bags instead to prevent yourself from losing things. Explore the booths and rides inside the fairgrounds and the most important thing you need to remember is to enjoy the performances! Don't be shy to sing the songs you know out loud!" —Annika Porto, Grade 11.

"If you have the means to do so, it is best to go to the UP Fair at least twice. One or more days for the bands. Find a day where you really like the lineup/advocacy. And another day where you feel that the lineup is relatively mediocre, so that you could enjoy talking to your friends, playing games, riding the rides, and the bands will be just for the background." —Kobe Rivera, Ignite.

One cannot deny that the UP Fair is an event that has constantly proved its effectiveness in highlighting voices that need to be heard and has been a great conduit to connect people through music and advocacies to fight for. Whether you may be an Isko, an Iska, or just someone who happens to enjoy walking along the refreshing UP Diliman campus, you are sure to have a sense of awareness about the current societal issues, and how you can raise your voice to stand for what’s right. //by Andrea Almeda and Daphne De Ramos

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