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CONTENTS

the homegrown issue

HIT LIST
51 Hometown Glory
Proudly Pinoy
42 traditions, rituals,
writings, keepsakes,
18 Stars to watch + games, destinations,
Trending Topics and more.
Andrea Brillantes,
Issa Pressman, Sue
Ramirez, Darren
Espanto, local rom-
coms, homegrown
goodies, graphic
ME, ONLY
BETTER
novels, and more!

SPOTLIGHT 60 Home & Away

Sometimes you need

candy shop
to leave home to find
13 Lets Face it yourself.
All about face masks. 29 Gabbi
Why Encantadias 64 when Sparks Fly
10 Manic Pixie Dream Girl 14 Rinse, Lather, Repeat! Gabbi Garcia is the Girls meet boy.
Cop Lily-Rose Depps The best products for next big thing.
look. colored locks. 66 Pinoy Pop Quiz!
36 Spring Break How well do you know
11 The Dark Side 15 Micro Purses Fresher ways to wear your teleseryes, OPM,
Goth x glam. Mini purses, florals. and local OTPs?
maximum impact.
12 Bathing Beauty 44 Scarlett Letter 68 when words Take
Make bath time the 16 Chic Thrills Cherry red lips (and Flight
ultimate me time. Online shops we love. eyelids and cheeks). Spoken Word 101.

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Sam Potenciano
ART DIRECTOR Steph Yapnayon
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ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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ASSISTANT LIfESTYlE & fEATURES
EDITOR Mara Agner
WEb EDITOR IN CHIEf Macy Alcaraz
WEb ART DIRECTOR Clare Magno
WEb ASSISTANT SECTION EDITOR
Ayessa De La Pea
WEb fASHION AND bEAUTY ASSISTANT
Janelle Yau
COUNCIL Of COOL 16
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iLLuSTRATORS
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STYLiSTS & wRiTERS
Karma Gypsy Gianna Banzon
Ines Bautista-Yao Yann Magcamit
Ayessa De La Pea Roch Lazarte Linn
Oeymo Chandra Pepino Ryuji Shiomitsu
Micah Sulit Zee Talampas Janelle Yau
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Rhoy Cervantes Angie Cruz Sylvina Lopez
Jason Delos Reyes Mark Anthony Rosales
Rowena Sonido
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PROMOTIONS
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70 Tales from the Province
Small town girl in the
big city.
CHEAT SHEET
73 Beauty Game: Strong
#CandySocialSquads
Aaliyah Benisano.
74 Mane Matters
Hair care from A to Z.
75 its Gonna Be Lit
Hop on the strobing
bandwagon.
76 Cleansing Cocktails
Beauty equations.
77 DiY Phone Case
All you need is
nail polish.
78 Bold Makeup 4 ways
Fun with colors.
Database Associate Joyce Tamayo
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TM Project Coordinators
Raven Dorado Wendl Magsino
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CREATIVE SOlUTIONS
Creative Solutions Head Iza Santos
Managing Editor Lara Agay
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80 Make it Till You Make it
Tips from Pop Junk Love.
81 Home Base
Local ingredients make
all the difference.
82 Love Local
Pinoy snacks with a
surprising twist.
etc
4 Eds Note
Where the heart is.
6 Caught on Candy
Readers rave about
the May issue.
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The one click you
need.
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84 Oops!
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this month?
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 eds note

When I was 18, I moved away by myself to a country where I didnt know
anybody, and its hard for me now to remember what leaving home must have
felt like at that age. A friend of mine brought up that on LiveJournal I would
post beyond emo entries about how homesick I was and how I would confess to
crying out of lonelinessthings I hadnt remembered at all until she mentioned
them! All of a sudden I remembered having to fly back early right after
Christmasa season full of endless potluck parties and tito jokes and family
gatherings and how the emptiness of that student hostel on a holiday only
magnified the isolation that already made my head and chest feel all kinds of
stuffy.

Reading Home and Away in this months issue (page 60) definitely brought back
a lot of those feelings for me. Specifically, the strange, familiar longing for
what to you truly feels like home. Your idea of home need not necessarily be
the broad archipelago after which your passport is
labeled, but rather the smaller, finer, fleshed out
details that pepper how you grew up, coming into
focus the closer you zoom in on your proverbial
Google Map.

Home can be the unmistakable smell of your lolas

lutong bahay back in your home province (page 70),
or the sound of karaoke that wafts through your
neighborhood every weekend (page 51), or the taste
of the mangga that your dad would pick out of your
tree in the summer (page 81). For me, home was
the feeling of my favorite childhood dog shifting
her weight next to me in bed as we slept, and even
now as an adult, it is still the one thing that I always
look for.

Sam
P.S. Say hi at sam@candymag.com,
or tag me on Instagram: @sampotenciano.

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#baileyformay
Taking down notes from the
Wanderlust issue to add to my
bucket list. Thank you Candylove
your magazine so much! @ysblkslg
Im so in love with the May issue,
not just because @itsmebailey is
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@jasminenuenay
Tough week, but I need my
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I really found the DIY Travel
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helpful. Alyssa Ysabel Kasilag
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letter we love
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and my style. Thank you and God bless!

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 hit list

stars to
watch + trending
topics

Acting isnt easy.

You have no
privacy, and people
constantly judge
you. But if you
really, really love
what you do, it
makes it all
worth it.

PHOTO ERWIN C ANL AS MAKEUP SARI C AMPOS, MAKE UP FOR

EVER HAIR ROWENA SONIDO ST YLING RYUJI SHIOMITSU
ST YLING ASSISTANTS L AR A L ABITORIA , IAN GUEVARR A
OUTFITS AND ACCESSORIES DIAN LIWANAG, CHOKER PH

Why Andrea Brillantes, Sue Ramirez, and Issa Pressman are our girl
crushes Darren Espanto is still the boy next door The French cutie
who left home to join Gawad Kalinga 5 Filipino chick flicks you have to
watch Local komiks that will give you goosebumps (the good kind)
 hit list

Did you always want to be a celebrity?

Ever since I was three years old! Im the
youngest in the family so my siblings would
all be out or working, and Id always be left
at home. Id sing in front of the fan with an
invisible guitar and an imaginary audience.
Then at the end, Id bow and say, Thank you!
Thank you!

Of all the things you learned as an actress,

what is the most important to you?
When I began my career, I became the
breadwinner of the family, so I had to be more
responsible. Natutunan ko rin na you cant
please everybody. I learned to be thankful for
what I have.

If you werent an actress, what would you do?

Id probably be at school or just in bed
dreaming of the life Beyonc lives. Im actually
a loner. Feeling ko binu-bully ako sa school.

How do you deal with the negativity that

comes with fame?
I just dont pay attention to it. When people
bully you and you dont hurt them back, that
makes you stronger. Bullies want you to be
miserable and enjoy ruining a perfectly good
day. I dont give them what they want. For me,
success is the best revenge. Being happy is
the best revenge.
L ABITORIA , IAN GUEVARR A (ANDRE A) OUTFITS H&M (ANDRE A), FOREVER 21 (DARREN, LOUIS)

You slay at Musical.ly! Howd you find out

about that app?
PHOTOS ERWIN C ANL AS MAKEUP SARI C AMPOS, MAKE UP FOR EVER (ANDRE A, DARREN),
ANGIE CRUZ, SHU UEMUR A (LOUIS) HAIR ROWENA SONIDO (ANDRE A) ST YLING BIANC A

Thank you! I found out about it through

MASCENON (DARREN, LOUIS), RYUJI SHIOMITSU (ANDRE A) ST YLING ASSISTANTS L AR A

Facebook and videos on YouTube. When I found

out it was an app, I immediately downloaded it
and now Im obsessed!

Any tips for the Musical.ly amateur?

The song has to be on point. And you have to
know the lyrics. Just get into the song and have
fun! It will feel and look more genuine that way.

NEXT IN LINE
Quirky, hilarious, and refreshing,
Andrea Brilliantes is the one to watch.
by Chloe Ramirez

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 on the RISE
A quick Google search of Darren Espanto displays
just over 370,000 results. One link in particular is
the video to his Chandelier cover, which went viral
after being shared the world over by folks like Ashton
Kutcher and Nicki Minaj. The Voice Kids alum has
already rocked local and international arenas, snagged
a platinum award for his first self-titled album, and
performed forwell, a few people you might have
heard of, like Pope Francis, and #ApecHottie, Mexican
President Enrique Pea Nieto. Mega-talented and
internationally famous, its easy to forget that Darren
is still just a teenagerone who spends most of his
money on food (we feel you, Darren) and sings along
to One Directions History in the shower. He may
present more of a calm and quiet facade but he admits
that he gets hyper especially after performances.
He also has an eye for photography (check out his
well-curated Instagram travel photos) and he openly
gushes over Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo, revealing
that she is his ultimate celebrity crush. He adds that
the best thing about his job is being able to express
himself as an individual and getting to share the tatak
ng Pilipino to the world. The only question left to ask
this young star on the rise: how to be you, Darren?
Chiara Ocampo

farm boy
Im busy. Im in love. A blue-eyed Louis Faure
from Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm tells us
over lunch. Yes, he is smitten, but not with a girl.
Hes in love with his calling! Instead of sipping tea
at an al fresco caf in Paris, the French native
spends his days drinking hot cacao in Bulacan,
raising free-range chickens, and helping small-scale
farmers develop a sustainable living. After scoring
a six-month internship in 2014, Louis has happily
continued his professional and personal journey
in the Philippines. Now a speaker, mentor, and
farmer, (not to mention resident cutie) at Gawad
Kalinga, he shares this advice regarding the age-old
#WhatAmIDoingWithMyLife crisis: When you
choose the easy path, youll never discover what
youre made of. Learning the value of commitment
will help you discover a lot of things about
yourself. This proud farm boys passion for the
welfare of his adopted countrys people is nothing
short of admirable. We should all be so lucky to
find a calling that goes beyond the boundaries of
social class, race, and nationality. Chiara Ocampo

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Not your ordINary

Were calling it. Sue Ramirez is not your average It Girland
thats a good thing. She may have all the hallmark traits of a
leading lady, but shes just as unapologetically boyish and
silly as she is beautiful. In fact, when asked about the recent
TV characters shes portrayed, she admitted to relating 100%
with her character Ligaya from Pangako Sa Yo more than
Angel from Dolce Amore. Angel is perky and not super girly,
but I was more comfortable playing Ligaya because were
pretty much the same. Shes really like me. Very boyish,
shares Sue. Her fans seem to love that about her, too. Im not
used to getting loud screams from people during mall shows,
but when I did Pangako, I almost cried on stage because the
support was overwhelming, she adds. Now that her following
is bigger than ever, its safe to say that well be seeing more of
Sue in the future. But dont count on that love team just yet: If
given the chance, Id rather do it differently. There
are so many young actresses in the industry
and the usual path to stardom is to have
a love team. I want to prove that I
can also stand out on my own
and be a more boyish, edgy
leading lady. Thats kind of
the trail Id love to take.
Mara Agner
PHOTOS ERWIN C ANL AS MAKEUP SARI C AMPOS, MAKE UP FOR EVER HAIR RHOY CERVANTES (SUE),
ROWENA SONIDO (ISSA) ST YLING BIANC A MASCENON (SUE), RYUJI SHIOMITSU (ISSA) ST YLING
ASSISTANTS L AR A L ABITORIA , IAN GUEVARR A (ISSA) OUTFITS, JEROME SAL AYA ANG (ISSA)

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 wild at heart
Issa Pressman is ready for the spotlight.
By Alyssa Sobere

Whats the best thing about joining showbiz?

I get to do what I love and other people somehow find
inspiration in the projects I work on. I try to do lots of
different things all the timelike singing, dancing, and
acting. I want to inspire people to do whatever they dream
of to just go for it.

This industry can be tough and competitive.

Who motivates you to keep on going?
That would be my dad. Hes always there for my sister
(Yassi) and I, and if ever theres any criticism from him, its
something thats very constructive and helpful. He always
believes in me, and knowing that someone does makes
you feel like you can do anything.

You played one of Avas friends in the Jadine movie, This

Time. Do you see yourself in your character Renren?
Oh, yeah! Renren was so comfortable to play. Shes boyish,
wears what she wants, and even the way she talks Shes
very natural to the point na medyo siga siya. She knows
what she wantswhich is a lot like me!

You used to be a loose t-shirt and no makeup kind of girl.

How has your sense of style changed?
I was like that when I was youngeruntil I fell in love
with colors, layers, and accessories. Its a natural part of
growing up. I think you can really tell youre growing up
when your style starts developing. From a laidback girl
who went to school in simple outfits to someone who has
more flavor and character. Someone who sees more joy in
life and reflects it in their style.

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LA VIDA LOCAL
Love is a tricky thing, and there are age-old questions that we still cant seem to get right.
Here are five local cinema gems from across the decade that will make you feel legit kilig,
and shed some light on those relationship dilemmas! by Kaye Toledo
1. Should we risk friendship for a shot
at something more?
ILLUSTR ATION ALYSSE ASILO PHOTOS JAMES JOHN ANDRES @SE AJ0725
Labs KitaOkey Ka Lang? (1998)
While teasing and playful fighting
are normal for best friends Bujoy
(Jolina Magdangal) and Ned (Marvin
(PINTO ART MUSEUM), ERWIN C ANL AS (CAROUSEL CRE AMERY)
Agustin), romantic feelings are not.
When the two find themselves in
their own budding relationships, the
inkling of jealousy that they feel seems
misplacedbut it also steers them
toward what (or who) they truly want.
2. We broke up but should we try
again?
One More Chance (2007)
Everyone thought that Popoy (John
Lloyd Cruz) and Bashas (Bea Alonzo)
love story lacked only one last crucial
ingredient: an engagement ring
which is why their breakup caught
everyone by surprise. Both of them
attempt to start over without dwelling on
the past, but later learn that sometimes
things fall apart in order to get back
together.
3. Is there such a thing as a right love at
the wrong time?
Shes Dating the Gangster (2014)
Based on the book with the same name,
Kenji (Daniel Padilla) and Athenas
(Kathryn Bernardo) romance started
as a ploy to make Kenjis ex-girlfriend
jealous. But things get complicated
when quirky Athena finds herself actually
falling for her complete opposite: a
gangsterclad in plaid, bandanas, and
a mischievous smolder.
4. What if our emotional baggage is
bigger than our love?
The Breakup Playlist (2015)
Trixie (Sarah Geronimo) is a law student
who can belt out high notes, Gino
(Piolo Pascual) is a rock musician
whose band needs a singer. When
their paths cross, their passion for
music draws them to each otherbut
theres no telling if the songs they
make are enough to keep them
together.
5. Is everything a coincidence, or
could it be something more?
That Thing Called Tadhana (2015)
Only fate could have brought together
two strangers from an airport in
Italy, to a karaoke bar in Manila, to
a spontaneous bus ride to Sagada.
Mace (Angelica Panganiban) and
Anthony (JM De Guzman) go on a
journey headfirst, not knowing where
it will lead to, but with only one
question in mind: where do broken
hearts go?
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visit
soil
If you fancy fine dining but prefer a casual set up, you might
want to hit up Soil. Its a casual restaurant, but we try to serve
the finest food we can provide, shares chef and co-owner
Lorenzo Pimentel. Think of a decadent, treat yoself meal like
the Pan Seared Scallops with Mushroom, Kale, and Tatsoi
(P350) or the Tenderloin Carpaccio with a Variety of Eggs
(Caviar, Tamago, and Ebico) (P450), but all served within the
comfort and convenience of your chillest weekend hangout.
The concept behind this new resto in Alabang is all about
local love. Chef Lorenzo shares that Soil takes inspiration from
indigenous ingredients (and the people who gather them: our
local farmers and fishermen) and uses them to cook up unique
dishes, like the Tiger Prawn Clouds with Prawn Bisque, Cereal,
and Coconut Cream (P495) and the Mud Crab Aligue Risotto,
Corn, Basil & Grapefruit (P550). Whatever it is you order, youre
guaranteed to get something youve never tried before. Its a
very different take on food, he adds. If youre curious to find
out exactly what that means, go ahead and ask him yourself on
your next visit. After all, thats what the open kitchen and bar
is for: to encourage interaction between the chefs and guests.
Mara Agner

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PHOTOS VINCENT COSCOLLUEL A (SOIL), ERWIN C ANL AS (SHOP LOCAL)

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St., Gran Caloocan,
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Antipolo
Awaken your imaginative side by taking a
quick drive to Pinto Art Museum. Pintoa
peculiarly apt name for this wondrous
museum meaning colorful in Spanish
and painted in Portugueseis also a
word that we Filipinos commonly know
as door. True to its name, it is a door
to a wonderland of creativity. With its
rich landscaping, rustic structures, and
pristine yet unfinished walls, the museums
design is laden with Mediterranean-
inspired influences. This artistic dwelling
is one of Antipolos brightest treasures
that showcases a vast array of modern
Philippine artwork. Although it is widely
recognized for housing social-realist
pieces, it is also known for being home to
quirky, contemporary work from some of
the countrys best and brightest. If you are
looking for an inspiring day trip away from
the hustle and bustle of the busy metro,
this picturesque oasis where art and nature
meet is bound to make it a memorable
journey. Alyanna Chio
visit
carousel creamery Stop staring at @carouselcreamerys
IG posts and get the real thing at 8
You might not ever have imagined the possibility of one Missouri Street, Greenhills.
place having more than a hundred different flavors of
ice cream, but apparently the confectionary dreamers at
Carousel creamery did just that. This ice cream haven
houses 101 flavorsa growing number that they regularly
add to, which already consists of imaginative creations
inspired by everything from superheroes to basketball
games to whatever cool, new thing crosses their minds.
Bringing fun back to the traditional ice cream parlor in a
major way, it can be hard to choose just one flavor out
of the hundred. To celebrate our homegrown issue, we
tried a sampling of some of their local favorites. chocnut,
toasted Cashew, and Puto & cheese (P85 each) all tasted
like the savory, sweet, nostalgia-laced snacks of our
collective childhood, and it was difficult to stick to ordering
only one scoop of each. The shop itself has a relaxed, hip
atmosphere that only lends to the dizzyingly satisfying
experience of feeling like, well, a grown-up kid in an ice
cream shop. as Lincoln M. cheong, carousel Creamerys
owner, sums it up: we wanted to give kids a sophisticated
but fun place to hang out. Aleeza Cruz

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 shoP locAl

One glance at Vela Manilas treasure trove of

handcrafted authentic leather and ethnic goods will
have you captivated by its sheer artistrybut a closer
look behind the brand will also give you a greater
appreciation for their commitment to keeping it local.
Maura Alvero and Mariel Pelobellos brainchild began as
a college project; one that started as an exploration to
turn native materials into fashionably current, wearable
products. The brand sources everything locallyfrom
indigenous materials used by traditional weavers down
to the meticulous process of production. This attention
to detail is reflected in the brands rustic and minimalist
approach to design. Vela Manilas Dalisay Collection
exemplifies both the brands aesthetic simplicity and
their dedication to their Filipino roots. Our picks from
Dalisay include the timeless, classy envelope clutch
(P950) made from Ikat, Hinabol, and Tnalak fabric; and
the bayong bag (P1,750) in black or brownperfect for
toting all the trinkets in your daily arsenal. This brand
not only revives old crafts, but also makes for gorgeous
accessories that are the perfect complement to any
outfit or lifestyle. Kaye Toledo

Shop: www.velamanila.ph

shoP locAl
ALUNSINA HANDBOUND
JOURNALS Follow on Instagram: @alunsinahandboundbooks
Shop: app.box.com/alunsinacatalogs

Alunsina is the embodiment of feminist, Filipina badassery.

As the tale from an indigenous tribe in visayas goes,
Alunsina was a goddess married to the god, Tungkung
Langit, who forbade her from using her superpowers.
since she wasnt about to let any man dull her sparkle,
she chose to run away and live her own life. To date,
this goddess has inspired countless local artisan groups,
and the indie company, alunsina handbound Books, is no
exception. alunsina, named after their muse, specializes in
making handmade leather journals and crafts. Their Kislap
(Kwaderno at Isang Lapis) journal has even become a cult
fave. With its rustic leather cover, refillable pages, and
elegant palamuti that you can opt to add to its elastic
band, its not hard to see why. its compact size also makes
it ideal for travelers and its rugged aesthetic makes it the
perfect addition to flatlays and #wanderlust instagram
posts. alunsina also accepts special orders so you can
customize your perfect journal. They can even amp up your
existing journals or books by crafting handmade leather or
wood-carved covers! Gaby Flores

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 of monsters and men
Heroes and villains of all shapes and sizes rule the local graphic novel scene.
by Dyan Zarzuela

Trese News Hardcore!

Welcome to the underworld of Manila, where the kapre,
aswang, and tons of other supernatural beings run wild and
freewell as much as they can with special detective Alexandra
Trese around. Beautifully imagined and rendered by Budjette
Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, Trese kicks things off with the death
of a white lady (how about that?) and keeps you hooked with
standalone and interconnected cases that brilliantly blur the
line between fiction and reality.
Another slice of life from Manix Abrera, News Hardcore! is
everything that no one tells you about the news industry,
proving that reality can really be stranger and funnier than
fiction.
Ang Subersibo
Youve seen comic adaptations of Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo, sure, but details tend to get lost in those

Kikomachine Komix
None of the characters in Manix Abreras wildly popular series
have names, but you instantly feel for them because their
struggles are very much your struggles, from commuting in the
rain to stretching your meager allowance to dealing with the
most impossible profs. Simply put,
its hilarious because its true.
abridged versions. Adam David and Mervin Malonzo create
a layered rendition that allows these required readings to
breathe and even become something you want to actually read
for fun.
Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Ready for something different? Meet Ada,
a gay beauty guru who transforms into the
fabulous Zsazsa Zaturnnah with the help
of a magical stone. This acclaimed series

reAd
(for more mature readers) takes everything
you know about comic books and turns
them inside out, resulting in an progressive,
subversive work of art that is literally unlike
any other.

The Lost
Journal of
Alejandro Pardo
From the literary all-
star team of Budjette
Tan, Kajo Baldisimo,
David Hontiveros, Bow
Guerrero, and Mervin
Malonzo comes not
a graphic novel but a
comprehensive and
wonderfully drawn
guide to our very own
fantastic beasts: where
to find them, what
makes them tick, and
how to outsmart them.

All books are available at

National Book Store.

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7,107 CULTURE + CUISINE

Pork binagoongan with chocolate sauce, Bicol express
in the form of tonkatsu, and choc-Nut turon are just
some of the twists to classic Filipino dishes that the
team at 7107 culture + cuisine has cooked up. Get the
#whenInPh (P370) to share spinach and goat cheese
rolls, crunchy quail egg skewers, fishballs, and squidballs
with your friends or order the KKK (P335)crispy
lechon belly kare-kare. if youre riding solo, the adobo
Flakes (P235) served taco-style with salsa is your best
bet. Whats more, the delish dishes served here are only
the tip of this Pinoy iceberg. the idea is to be able to
promote and uplift the local culture and heritage of the
Filipinos through the backgrounds of its gastronomy and
cuisine, says owner Gerwyn See. his wife and co-owner
sheryl See seconds this, Youre not just coming here
7,107 Culture to dine and appreciate the food. Youre actually coming
+ Cuisine is located here to be educated, to relearn, unlearn a full stomach
inside Treston
International College, and a full understanding and appreciation of the Filipino
University Parkway culture and heritagehows that for a one-of-a-kind
District, 32nd Street
corner C-5 Road, food concept? Mara Agner
BGC

visit
gerrys jeepney
Dont be surprised if you hear a jeepneys honk upon
entering Gerrys Jeepney. Its just their way of alerting

PHOTOS DAKIL A ANGELES (7,107), VINCENT COSCOLLUEL A (GERRYS JEEPNE Y), ERWIN
the staff that new customers have arrived. Ask to be
seated inside one of the five Filipino-themed jeepneys
(inspired by the Filipinos penchant for festivals, bayani,
folklore, superheroes, and artistas) in the garage area
or in the drivers quartersan air-conditioned seating

C ANL AS (COMICS) PRODUCT ST YLING CHIAR A OC AMPO (COMIC S)

area with regular tables and chairs. If you think that thats
about as quirky and Pinoy as this food joint can get,
allow us to count the ways: 1) The tables have dama and
chess patterns (the usual pastime of jeepney drivers) and
sungka that customers can play while waiting for their
food. 2) The menu has seven boodle fight sets good
for groups of two to eight. Try the Ayala (P780) for a
heaping of rice, liempo, crispy hipon, inihaw na bangus,
ensaladang talong, and soup. 3) The single-serve dishes
are also classic carinderia faves, like the Kare-kare (P350)
and Sizzling Pork Sisig (P190), 4) Eating without the use
of a spoon and fork is highly encouraged. 5) Instead of
saying bill out, call your attendant and say para! Now
thats one perfect salo-salo from start to finish!
Mara Agner

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spotlight

On cyberbullying:
You can never please everybody.
The key there is just to love
yourself more. My tip: its okay
to be affected. Its okay to
cry and to lean on someones
shoulder for a whilebut you
dont have to dwell on it.
 spotlight

She has yet to celebrate her third anniversary in showbiz,

but Gabbi Garcia is already a star on the rise.
by chandra pepino 8 photography by ralph mendoza

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ts a hot morning in June, and Gabbi Garcia walks into 10a alabama
in New Manila, completely nonplussed by the humidity. The 17-year-
old is elegant but effortless in sunglasses, denim shorts, and a light
cardigan, an instagrammable dream come true. as she goes about
her rounds of greetings and hi-hellos, she introduces herself by name:
hi, im Gabbi, even though we already know. humility, they say, gets
you far in showbiz, and this girls off to a pretty good start.
Gabbi looks, speaks, and acts just like any girl her age would, except
she is surrounded by a busy vortex of publicists, assistants, and hair
and makeup artists. But in the eye of the hurricane, shes serene,
sharing laughs with her team as she gamely responds to our questions.
She has been Nicole (My Destiny), Sophie (Maynila: DIY Happy Ending),
Marikit (InstaDad), Sophia (Let the Love Begin), and so much more:
she has played the part of student, daughter, endorser, scuba diver,
vocalist, role model. and yet, above and beyond it all, her easy grace
and lighthearted demeanor show her for who she truly issimply,
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At what point in your
life did you realize that
you wanted to be an
actress? Has this always
been your dream career?
ive been joining pageants and
contests since i was four years
old, but i never thought that the
opportunity to enter showbiz
would come at the age of 15.
i was in my junior year of high
school, so i had to weigh things:
should i leave school and enter
showbiz, or try to do both? i
decided to do both. i graduated,
so im happy i made it work.
My parents, luckily, are very
supportive.
can you tell us about
your experience on your
first show, my destiny?
My role in the show was originally
just a cameo. Then a miracle
happeneddestiny indeed
because my time was prolonged
until the fourth week. i think they
saw the magic between ruru
Madrid and me, so they decided
to sign me on as a regular. i only had
acting workshops for a month, and then
immediately went to work on the show.
it was nerve-wracking! i wasnt confident
in my acting skills back then, so i had to
give it my best effort to keep up with the
other actors. But that role opened doors
for me, and paved the way for my love
team with ruru.
Who are your biggest
inspirations?
My family, of course. Theyre always
there for me. They supported me in all
my contests, VTrs... it was hard for me
at first because i was always getting
rejected. i auditioned for about 50
commercialsi only got 4. But my family
never gave up on me.
You received a Golden TV
Screen Award last year
for your breakthrough
performance in My Destiny.
How did that impact you as an
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actress?
Wow! That was my first ever award.
i wasnt expecting it because i was
the newest among all the nominees.
i was excited to get glammed up and
experience an actual red carpet event.
i felt blessedthat was a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity. My parents earned
that award just as much as i did, for
supporting me this whole time.
Lets take a break from the
acting questions.
Yay! (Laughs)
we heard you were once the
lead vocalist of a band, and
that you play guitar. is music
one of your biggest passions?
it was one of the passions that really
helped me with my acting career. i was
with my band for about a year, and we
did mall shows and gigs all over Manila.
it really helped with my confidence. i
miss it!
What kind of music do you
listen to?
right now im enjoying indie stuff,
like Panama and Jess Connelly. i
love Jess Connelly! But i also love
ariana, rihannathat rhymed!
(Laughs) i tweeted Jess once to
say i liked her music, and she
favorited my tweet. Kinilig ako!
We also heard youre
QUITE THE gamer. What
kinds of games do you
enjoy playing?
i love Grand Theft Auto!
Sometimes ruru brings his PS4
on set. he has this portable case
with a TV in it. at first i wasnt
really into games, but we were so
bored during taping one time so
he taught me how to use it. Thats
how i got hooked!
And youre a licensed
scuba diver!
Originally, i had dreams of
becoming a pilot. i still want that
now, but then life happened, and
my priorities changed. i became a
licensed scuba diver when i was 10 years
old. My dads a scuba diver so thats how
i got exposed. it helps that im a beach
personi could live on the beach. Now
im an advanced Open Water Diver. i got
my license two years ago! The deepest
ive gone was about 60 feet. its relaxing
to me.
Youve known Kathryn
Bernardo since you were four
years old. Can you tell us
about your friendship?
ive known Kath since we modeled for a
kids apparel brand together. i was four,
she was six. We all started there, and
its a humbling experience seeing Kath
thriving in her career now. after those
modeling days, we lost contact, but
our moms stayed in touch. i finally saw
her again at a shoot for a local clothing
brand and was surprised to see her
coming in. Turned out her shoot was
scheduled right after mine! i just said,
Oh my God, Kath! and she went, huh?
Gabbi? and that was it! We caught up
and saw each other again during Julia
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Barrettos debut, and now we follow each
other on our private Snapchat accounts.

Tell us about your relationship

with Ruru. Whats it like
workING with him?
Weve been together as a love team for
two and a half years now. hes a very
nice guy. he really takes care of you. You
dont have to worry about anything when
hes around. hell get you food, hell get
you what you need. and off-camera,
were really close: we go to movies, we
go to concerts. We saw Sam Smith and
went to Wanderland Music Fest together.
hes the closest to me in showbiz, and the
only one i trust. hes a big part of my life.

What does it take to win your

heart?
i want a guy whos respectful, who loves
his parents, and who cares about his
future. i want a God-fearing guy. im not
certain about a particular type, but a guy
who respects his family wins big with me.
he has to have ambitions and goals. im
a very goal-oriented person, and i get
turned off when i find out a guy doesnt
have them. But romance isnt my priority
right now. i have Encantadia and i have
my family. When love comes, it comes,
but id have to set my priorities straight.

We want know more about your

journey to the Encantadia
reboot, and how you
eventually bagged the role of
Alena. How do you feel about
being part of it?
You know, it was a really crazy audition.
i had three or four callbacks. its
frustrating when people assume that i
was handpicked for the role, because
i went through all the auditions and
they were hard. My first audition was
December last year. i got intimidated
when i entered the room, because
inside were all senior artists. are
you auditioning for Lira (one of the
younger, supporting parts)? they
asked. i nervously replied, im going
for one of the Sanggres (the lead
female characters), and they were a bit
shocked. i even learned an arnis routine
just for the auditioni was that eager to
get in. During the second callback,
they made me read for various roles, but
my heart was already set on the role
of alena.
Why Alena?
Because she sings. and i think its a
good way to mix my two passions: music
and acting. But its not just thatalena is
kindhearted and romantic. Were similar
in that were both peacemakers and
were both loving.
In the past youve dealt with
cyberbullying. Any advice for
Candy Girls who might be on
the same boat?
You can never please everybody. The
key there is just to love yourself more,
and to know yourself better than anyone
else. My tip: its okay to be affected. its
okay to cry and to lean on someones
shoulder for a whilebut you dont have
to dwell on it. Thats a waste of time and
energy. When that big issue happened
to me, i cried, of course. i wont deny
that. My friends called me, everyone
called me. Thats when i realized that
i had people who cared about me. So
always remember the good people that
surround you. Think of bashers or haters
as a booster, a challenge to be better.
Can you pinpoint the exact
moment when you felt, as an
actress, Wow, my dreams are
about to come true?
That would be when i found out about my
role in Encantadia. The first thing that came
into my mind was, This is it, this is finally it.

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way to rock redwhether
its a bright cherry or
more brooding burgundy
hue. No matter which
shade you choose,
complement it by keeping
the rest of your canvas
(i.e. your face) clean.
 BlaCk Cherry
Give a cherry red pout the
goth treatment with a few
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on your inner lips. This trick
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 The PINOY BuckeT LIsT
Growing up Filipino is an experience unlike any other.
Cross these Pinoy culture classics off your checklist.

Throw it back to Play it cool when you mistakenly

your childhood.
Our small bruises and skinned
knees may have healed, but we
will never outgrow classic Filipino
games like patintero, sungka,
tumbang preso, and Chinese
garter. You may have met several
of your childhood crushes this
way, which made the frankly odd
practice of throwing slippers at an
empty can a lot more interesting.
When the sun is setting and its
time to go home, stop by the sari-
sari store to buy a plastic balloon.
The clicking sound you make
when you pop it for the first time is
oh-so satisfying.
respond to someone calling out Pssst!
or Uy! in public. Or catch yourself using
filler words like ano and kwan when you lose
track of what you were trying to say.
Wake up early
on a Saturday morning
to do your chores,
armed with a walis
tingting or walis
tambo, a coconut
Attend a local festival.
Throughout the year, cities and provinces
husk, and a lot of
hold various festivals (usually for religious
determination.
reasons) which attract countless locals and
Oh, look, your
foreign travelers alike. Dance in the street,
mom pointed her lipsyou
get your clothes dirty, and get lost in the
missed a spot! When youre done
colors and the noise. Our festivals may not
with that, theres laundry in the back
have fancy bells and whistles, but boy, are
youll have to do by hand, so ready
they a ton of fun.
those palangganas. And those arms.

Go on a street food
adventure.
Isaw, balut, kwek-kwek, squid balls, the works.
Wash it all down with some taho, sagot
gulaman, or soda in a plastic bag. Doesnt
matter if youre back in your province for the
holidays or just commuting to schoolstreet
food will always be magical.

Learn to cook at least one

classic Filipino dish the way your Hit up the nearest ukay-ukay and make
grandmother does it. Trust us, some basic
culinary prowess is going to come in handy
the most out of that 500-peso bill.
If you look hard enough, youll find branded items among the fray...
when you move out someday. Adobo? Kare- but good things come to those who go the extra mile. Remember
kare? Sinigang? The world is your oyster. that theres always room to haggle! Its tough on first-timers,
(You could cook oyster too, just saying.) but you cant go down without a fight.
 Cheer for our Filipino Participate in a
representatives in boodle fight,
sports, beauty pageants, and
because fights involving
other international competitions,
food are the best kind. Teach
with the family perched in front
your little cousins how to cup
of the TV, snacks ready, phones
their fingers so that they are
in hand (for tweeting), along with
perfectly positioned to hold
the occasional commercial break
the most rice. Its strategic,
parlor game.
you see. Filipinos take their
food seriously.

Greet your elders

Complete nine by pressing their hands to

days of Simbang your forehead, and wonder

if the 30 titos and titas youve
Gabi during the just met are all really related
to you by blood. But hey,
Christmas season. Find
yourself playing a silly game were Filipinowere basically
of are-there-any-cute-guys- one big family anyway. There
here to stay awake, then will always be room for Tita
welcome the sunrise with Baby, Auntie Girlie, Tito Jun
puto bumbong. Its said that (hes a Jr.), and Uncle Boy
after nine days, you get a at the dining table with the
wish. (You could wish for Lazy Susan.
more time to sleep!)
If you havent
yet, ride a
Enjoy a karaoke night with jeepney! Its the
most easily recognized
your friends. Basang-Basa Sa icon of Filipino culture.
Ulan, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang, and Ang The practice of handing
Huling El Bimbo should definitely be on your payment to a fellow
the roster. Everyone knows your recently passenger until it reaches
heartbroken friend is going to sing the the driver is a reflection
loudest, and that at some point during of bayanihan. Spot the
the night, youre bound to get a noise quintessential God Knows
complaint. (Parents wont let you go out? Hudas Not Pay sign, the
Sing in front of your bentilador instead.) names of the jeepney
drivers children painted
on the ceiling, and the
puppy/Manny Pacquiao
See the Philippine bobbleheads on the
eagle, Philippine Open up a
dashboard.

crocodile, tamaraw, big brown

and tarsier on your balikbayan box
next school field trip or family and relish that ibang
outing to the zoo. These animals bansa smell. In the one
are indigenous only to the you send back, pack
Philippines, so theres no need to Filipino delicacies like
look anywhere else! Our country polvoron, otap, and
is known for its vast biodiversity, chicharon, religious
and there are many more exotic paraphernalia, local
animals you can only find here. canned goods, buy-one-
Now thats something to be take-one clothing from the
proud of! surplus store, and the ever-
so-infamous Barrel Man.
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 LOve YOur LaNguage
The Philippines is home to over 100 indigenous languages and dialects,
each with their own unique origins. Our people have created some of the
most beautiful words, and these are a just few of our favorites.

Bidlisiw
Definition: Cebuano noun, which
means sunlight.
How to use it in a sentence: Nilusot
ang bidlisiw sa adlaw sa akong
bintana. (The sunlight came through
my window.)
Caladua
Definition: Kapampangan noun, which
means soul.
How to use it in a sentence:
Kapampangan cu, daya ampo caladua
cu. (I am Kapampangan, by blood and
soul.)
Recupera
Definition: Chavacano verb, which
means heal.
How to use it in a sentence: Recupera
tu pronto. (I hope you get better soon.)
Purupalangga
Definition: Masbateo verb, which
means love.
How to use it in a sentence:
Purupalangga ko ikaw. (I love you very
much.)
Nakakapagpabagabag
Definition: Tagalog adjective, which
means something that brings you great
confusion and distress.
How to use it in a sentence:
Talaga namang ang pag-ibig ay
nakakapagpabagabag. (Love truly is
baffling.)
Kaluguran
Definition: Kapampangan verb, which
means love.
How to use it in a sentence: Kaluguran
da ka. (I love you.)
Tukma
Definition: Cebuano adjective, which
means correct.
How to use it in a sentence: Hulata ang
tukmang panahon. (Wait for the right
time.)
Karuyag
Definition: Waray expression of romantic
affection.
How to use it in a sentence: Karuyag ko
ikaw. (I like you.)
Lost in
Translation
Many languagesFilipino,
in particularare gifted with
words and concepts that
simply cannot be directly
translated to English.
Challenge yourself!
Gigil - An expression of absolute
joy that is almost violent.
Torpe - Somebody who is too
afraid to confess their romantic
feelings for someone.
Pang-ilan - Used when asking
about the position of something
in reference to numerical order.
Pikon - Somebody who is sour
from a loss or insult, usually from
a game or argument.
Kilig - A reaction often incited
by infatuation.

Tadhana Matahom Ewan - Used to express a kind of

Definition: Tagalog noun, which means
destiny.
How to use it in a sentence: Tayoy
tila pinagsama ng tadhana. (Its like we
were brought together by fate.)
Ulikid
Definition: Hiligaynon noun, which
means care.
How to use it in a sentence: Indi
ko guid malimtan ang pag-ulikid mo
sa akon, Nay. (I wont forget your
concern for me, Mom.)
vagueness or indifference.
Definition: Hiligaynon adjective, which
means beautiful. Lambing - To show affection
How to use it in a sentence: Ang toward somebody.
Ilongga, matahom kag mapinalanggaon. Kulit - Annoying, but not quite.
(Ilonggas are beautiful and loving.)
The word can also be used in a
positive and affectionate way.
Pigampa Tampo - The tricky zone
Definition: Kapampangan noun, which
between okay and angry.
means vision or dream.
Pasma - Sweaty hands!
How to use it in a sentence: Aniang anak
cu pa, maracal cung pigampa queng
sarili cu. (I grew up with lots of dreams
for myself.)

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 BaYBaYIN: a PrImer
A crash course on Baybayin an ancient written language rooted deep in
Philippine culture, its history intertwined with native literature from ages past.

The word comes from baybay,

which literally means to spell.

Originating in the pre-colonial

Philippine era, the script is said to
be influenced by other Southeast
Asian locations, such as Java
and India.

Many incorrectly refer to

Baybayin as Alibata, which is
a different written language
altogether, inspired by Arabic scripts.

Like the a-ba-ka-da of modern

Filipino, each letter in Baybayin
carries a vowel at the end, and
marks called kudlit are used to
indicate the vowel. A kudlit above
the Baybayin character means
that its ending vowel is e or i,
while a kudlit below the character
means its ending vowel is o or u.
BAYBAYIN PHOTOS ANCIENTSCRIPTS.ORG MANDIRIGMA .ORG

HALA kA (Youre in trouble) KAIbIgAn (Friend)

MAGANdA (Beautiful) BAHALA nA (Let it be)

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 Youve heard about the hanging coffins, rice terraces, and chocolate hills.
For your next trip, consider these tourist spots that dont get enough love.

1 3
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Kawasan Falls, Badian, Cebu. Step so intense that the water gives off the
Bataan. If youve been to across boulders washed by pure appearance of white smoke. The area
Corregidor or Vigan, this heritage turquoise water until you reach the is what the indigenous Tboli and Ubo
site in Bataan is sure to look familiar, semi-hidden Kawasan Falls, where three tribes fondly call home, so be sure to
but with a lavish twist. Youll find levels of water cascade from above. Then check out the School of Indigenous
yourself surrounded by luxuriously lay on a bamboo raft and enjoy the lush Knowledge and Tradition (SIKAT)
styled Filipino mansions, ancient tropical greenery. Cultural Center while youre there.
cultural artifacts, and majestic

mountains and rivers. Book a day tour
so your guide can explain just what
makes each casa different from the
rest.
4 6
Pagudpud Beach, Ilocos Norte. Pico de Loro, Batangas. This uniquely
Head up north where the beaches shaped mountain is growing in
remain undiscovered for the most popularitycheck it out before it gets
part, and take your pick from a multitude too crowded. If climbing isnt your forte,
of resorts for every budget. After stay close to sea level at Pico de Loro

2
Bandilaan Natural Park, Siquijor.
Home to Mount Bandilaan, the
sprawling park is a hotspot for
uniquely Filipino flora and fauna, as
well as several religious shrines. The
enjoying the ocean, you can zip-line Cove and enjoy Filipino cuisine. We hear
across open water, go off-road on an the sunset view from The Saint Therese
ATV, or check out the nearby windmill of the Child Jesus Chapel is unlike any
farms. other.

5 7
trek through the forests and up the Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. A Enchanted River, Surigao del Sur. It
mountain isnt for the faint of heart so whopping seven waterfalls pour into is said that at night when everyone
prepare yourself accordingly! the lake, creating water pressure has gone to sleep, mermaids, fairies,

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and other mythical creatures gather
by the river to sing. Divers from all
over the world have attempted to
reach the lowest point of the river, but
reports say that until today, nobody has
succeeded. But hey, enjoying the first
six feet of the vivid sapphire waters will
have to do for now.
8
Bud Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Christians
and Muslims alike consider Bud
Bongao to be a sacred place of
worship. After a two-hour journey to
the top, you are rewarded with the sight
of three religious shrines, where tourists
and devout followers leave behind
offerings, such as food and flowers.
9 12
Naked Island, Surigao del Norte.
Considering the islands daring
nickname, in reality it is actually
just an island occupied by white sand
and nothing elsenot even trees. Its
only one stop on the Siargao island-
hopping tour, where youll also get to
see Dako and Guyam islands. Surigao is
frequented for its prime surfing waters,
so take advantage!
10
Biri Rock Formations, Northern
Samar. This is where youll
find, without a doubt, the most
fantastic rock formations this side of the
Philippines. The boat ride to Biri Island
is sure to be bumpy, but trust us, itll be
worth it. The Magasang rock formation,
in particular, will make you feel like youre
walking on clouds because of the waters
sheer reflective clarity.
11
Malapascua Island, Cebu.
Malapascua actually means bad
Christmas, but the spectacular
diving mecca is the furthest thing from
bad. Untouched by big businesses and
high-rise structures, the island is a great
way to escape from the busy city and
is quite popular in the global diving
community.
Mt. Pulag, Benguet/Ifugao/
Nueva Vizcaya. It is the countrys
third highest mountain, and
getting to the peak and back down can
take as long as 15 hours, so first-time
climbers may want to consider other
options. Dubbed the playground of the
gods, the view from the top makes every
torn-off sole, pulled muscle, and hunger
pang worth it.
13
Apo Reef, Occidental Mindoro.
The massive reef is second only
to Australias Great Barrier Reef
in terms of size. It is home to hundreds
of uniquely Filipino underwater
species, making it a popular research
destination for marine biologists all
over the world. Youre welcome to set
up camp right by the beach and wake
up to Mindoros beautiful sunrise.
14
Dilao, Paco, Manila. Busy
Manila is not the first thing that
comes to mind when you need
a vacation, but for an inexpensive
Intramuros-like experience, Plaza Dilao
is the way to go. Once a Japanese
settlement during World War II, the
freedom park is best visited in the
afternoon, when kids come out to
ride their bikes, couples take leisurely
walks, and vendors offer snacks and
drinks.
15
Biak-Na-Bato National Park,
Bulacan. The events that
transpired at Biak-Na-Bato are a
staple in our history booksand today,
the parks caves and trails make for
an unforgettable adventure. Emilio
Aguinaldos headquarters is now a
popular weekend spot for families and
friends looking for something beyond
a regular beach trip.
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 me, only better

The incomparable sight of the deep blue sea melting into the sky.
The scent of fresh mountain air high above the clouds, a little
thin but invigorating all the same. The coarse surface of the old
tree you loved to climb as a kid, your hands and feet still familiar
with the branches you can trust to hold you up. The sour taste of
green mangoes plucked from that very tree, paired with deliciously
pungent bagoong. The loud rattle of mahjong tiles as your titas
shuffle them for a new game, competing with the karaoke sing-off
in the other room. The Filipino way of life is a sensory thrill unlike
any otherso permeating and permanent, it stays with you
no matter where you are in the world.

your most
amazing self
starts here!
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 me, only better

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New york, I Love you
by gianna banzon
I always knew I wanted to leave Manila.
Not forever, but at least for a certain
period of time. It was always at the back
of my mind, but I never took concrete
action to make it happen. Why would I? I
lived a perfectly comfortable life.
turning 25 was the turning point for me.
I found myself waking up every morning
feeling anxious and restless for no
reason. I was going through a quarter life
crisis, and the quest for that something
was stronger than ever. things that used
to bring me joy became the sources of
my unhappiness. I started questioning
my relationships, my career, my lifestyle,
and most of all, myself. It was terrifying.
And then one day it hit me: I needed
physical distance from all the things that
were making me miserable in order to
grow. so I booked a ticket to the one
place in the world that I always longed
for: New York City. one minute I was
in bed mindlessly browsing through
seat sales on my laptop, and the next
I was knocking on my parents door
and announcing that I was going to
move abroad. thankfully they were
very supportive of my impulsiveness
and encouraged me to go for it. It was
difficult to let go of all the things I was
accustomed to, but I knew I had to do it
to make room for a fresh start.
I moved to New York without a definite
plan. I had no job, no permanent
residence, and no timeline. Every time
someone asked how long I planned to
stay, Id say, Indefinitely, and when they
asked what I was going to do, Id say, Ill
figure it out. It was careless and reckless
on my part, but I never felt more alive.
I gave myself a month to have fun before
diving into reality. I had been to the city
several times before, but everything
seemed different now that I knew I was
going to be here for a while. I took it all
in and relished every moment. Mundane
things like the gush of wind on my face
as a train approached or getting lost in
a crowd in times square fascinated me.
I enjoyed long walks in Central park,
sipped cappuccinos in low-key cafes
in soho, and conversed with strangers
on the street. I loved how I could roam
around freely by myself without ever
feeling alone. I never truly experienced
what it was like to enjoy my own
company back in Manila, so I embraced
this change with open arms.
I fell in love with the city instantly, but
along with it came the harsh reality that
NYC is truly one of the toughest cities to
live in. It wasnt long before the savings
I had brought with me were almost
depleted. I didnt want to ask anyone
for financial help, so I made a conscious
effort to budget what was left of my
money wisely while I looked for a job.
I wasnt actively looking for work yet
when a friend of mine asked if I could
help with her babysitting gig and
cover for her. I was nervous to meet
the nine-year-old girl I was going to
look after because I had never been
responsible for anyone before. Unlike
most babysitting jobs wherein you
look after the kids in their homes, this
family requested that we spend the day
outdoors. thankfully everything worked
out perfectly and I survived my first day As I stared out into the bright lights and
as a babysitter. In fact, we enjoyed the listened to the sound of sirens blaring,
day so much that the family asked me to
babysit for them again.
My second babysitting job was a bit
more challenging. I was working for a
high-profile artist whose six children
were notorious for being a handful. this
job required me to live with the family
in their summer home five days a week.
Like my first babysitting gig, my role
was to be a big sister to these children. I
helped them with their homework, built
tree houses with them, and tucked them
in at night. I also had to deal with their
endless tantrums, break up fights, and
impose time-outs when necessary. It was
a very humbling experience. Back home
I was the one being taken care of, and
now I was the one taking care of others.
It made me appreciate my parents and
house helpers even more.
My babysitting stint only lasted for three
months before I started my current job
as a search engine marketing analyst
for a digital media agency. having very
little experience in this particular field, I
was surprised to receive job offers from
two prominent global agencies. It was at
this point that I realized that my dreams
were finally becoming a reality. All the
risks I took to get here had paid off. All
my doubts and fears were replaced with
hope and determination. I could finally
say that I had made it here.
they say every person who moves to
the city has an I love you, New York!
moment. Mine was during a friends
wedding in Chelsea. the reception was
held in a beautiful glass house with a
view overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
It was chilly outside, but I braved the cold
to get a better view from the balcony.
I smiled and thought to myself: I am
home. At least, for now.
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StILL SearchINg
by Micah sulit
I stopped being a home bird in college,
when I spent a semester at the National
University of singapore. there, I
discovered that I loved living alone and
doing things by myself. I enjoyed getting
lost, slowly piecing the streets together
until I knew the neighborhood like the
back of my hand. In 2010, at 22, I found
myself back in singapore, hoping to get
a job. I relished living in the Lion City,
which was both foreign and familiar.
I loved its sensory thrillsthe colorful
shophouses, the different languages,
the local flavors. Filipino stores sold my
secret weapon, banana ketchup, which
I only had to pair with fried chicken and
rice whenever I wanted a taste of home.
But all the Jufran in the world couldnt
keep me from getting homesick.
I returned to Manila in 2012 and then
moved to London two years later to
get a masters degree and, hopefully,
a job. It was difficult to find my footing
in a completely different culture and
educational system. And even though
I found banana ketchup and learned
to cook sinigang with spinach and
British eggplants, I missed hearing
and speaking in Tagalog. I missed the
sweltering heat of the tropics. My friends
in Manila would say that I was living the
dream in London, but I was also on the
other side of the world, which meant
everyone back home was already asleep
when I got out of class. I should have
known that homesickness would hit me
harder the farther away I was from home.
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me, only better
sometimes the parts of you that make
you strong are the same parts that make
you vulnerable. While my introverted
and independent nature enabled me
to swiftly and easily create a home in
new places, it also made me prone to
loneliness and homesickness. Im the
kind of person who has fewer but more
intimate friendships, and thats been
true everywhere Ive lived. When I was
in London battling a serious case of
the winter blues, it was tough, to say
the least, that my closest friends were
thousands of miles away. Dont get me
wrong, I love having homes and friends
all over the world. Its great to know I
have a couch to crash on whenever Im
in townwherever that town may be.
But nothing beats a #titasofManila get-
together with my homegrown squad,
swapping goss between bites of the
cheap English cheese that Id brought
home.
Both times I moved abroad,
homesickness sent me back to Manila.
the other, equally important facts were
that my job in singapore bored me, and I
didnt find work in London after finishing
my MA, but missing home sealed the
deal. Yet back in Manila, I just wished I
were elsewhere. When I returned from
London, I cried for days, consumed with
sadness and panic because I was here
and not there. I was in my own city, in
my own bed, but it felt like I was farther
from home than I had ever been. I was so
homesick for London. I still am.
the hardest part of being home has
been the feeling that Im really just in
transit, as though Im on an indefinite
layover, waiting for the connecting
flight to my next change of address. It
doesnt help that Im a freelance writer
splitting my time among three addresses
in Manila. Its a blessing, not a curse,
to get to choose where to stay on any
given night, but I dont know what my
permanent address is anymore.
I spend a lot of time wondering what
it means to be home. Is home a place
of comfort and familiarity, a safe haven
when things fall apart? Is home a place of
boundless excitement, a vast playground
that sets your soul on fire in the very
best sense? Is home where your journey
begins or where it ends?
At 29, Im still searching for my place in
the worldboth figuratively and literally.
Besides who I want to be and what I want
to do, I also have to decide where I want
to be. I love the philippines, and Manila
will always be home in the strictest
sense, but I have a sneaking suspicion
that the life I dream of awaits me
somewhere else. I mean, they say home
is where the heart is, and Im pretty sure I
left mine in London. or maybe I dropped
it mid-flight and it fell on soil Ive yet to
set foot on. I dont mind navigating the
globe to get it back.
I think about home a lot, but Ive stopped
worrying about it. Maybe home is a
state of mind. Maybe its possible for
home to be forever expanding, to be
nowhere and anywhere at the same
time. somewhere in the world, theres
a roommaybe an entire apartment,
evenwaiting for me. theres a place
name and a postcode that will someday
be mine. I have faith that Ill find my way
there, wherever there is. But for now, I
also have faith that I am exactly where I
need to be.
DaDDy ,S gIrL
by linn oeymo
What happens when you lose someone
you associate with home, someone who
taught you right from wrong, someone
who was always there for you?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed
with a fast-growing tumor in his brain.
After countless tests, X-rays, and visits
to the doctor, he underwent surgery to
have the tumor removed. the surgery left
us the most unexpected result: we were
told he only had 12 months left to live. he
was diagnosed with brain cancer, and it
changed absolutely everything.
Right after his surgery in the philippines,
where we lived for five years, my family
moved back to Norway so that my dad
could spend his last months in his home
with the rest of our relatives. since I was
just a semester away from graduating,
we all decided that I should stay in the
philippines to continue my studies.
Being the only one left behind wasnt
easy. My days became twice as busy
as I tried to finish my requirements as
fast as possible. on top of that, I was in
charge of shipping our belongings back
to Norway. seeing the place I used to
call home empty was heartbreaking.
thankfully, I had my closest friends to
help me stay strong and hopeful. It also
helped that almost no one knew what
was going on; no one felt bad for me or
gave me special treatment, which was
just what I needed to keep going. I was
very determined to earn my degree
because that was what my dad wanted
for me. he always said that I should
prioritize school because no one can
take that away from you.
My dad passed away before I could
graduate, but I will forever be grateful
for the few months I got to spend with
him before he died. his year of fighting
cancer has been my hardest battle so far,
but even with all the physical and mental
challenges my family and I went through,
Im thankful that we were able to fight
and stay with him for as long as possible.
thinking that the grieving process would
be easier with my mom and brother
around, I moved to Norway right after
getting my degree. But as much as I love
them, home just didnt feel the same
anymore. I struggled to find peace. Now
that my dad wasnt physically present
anymore, I constantly found myself
wishing I could talk to him. he was the
most amazing listener, and we had our
own language. I missed coming home to
him cooking dinner, helping my brother
with his homework, or just tinkering
around in his little workspace. I missed
telling him about my troubles, and him
assuring me that I would be okay... that
everything would fall into place.
I felt brokenI still ambut instead of
falling into a deep depression, I found
myself thinking about life and the future.
I realized that I want to make the most
out of the present, because no one really
knows what the future holds. traveling
soon became an escape for me. I love
hopping on a plane, exploring new
places, and surrounding myself with
strangers who have no idea who I am
or what Ive been through. As weird as
it sounds, I felt a sense of belonging
in each of the places that I went, from
Amsterdam to New York to Bangkok.
From people-watching in Monte Carlo to
wandering the streets of paris to soaking
up the sun in Nice and even backpacking
through the Us, Ive come to realize that
we live in such beautiful world.
If I had to choose one thing that has
fascinated me the most aside from all the
picturesque sceneries, it has to be the
locals and travelers Ive met on the road.
Ive been so privileged to meet people
from all over the world with different
values, cultures, and religions. some of
them have even become really good
friends of mine. I will always treasure my
conversations with these kindred souls.
We are all going through something and
we all want the same thing: to be happy
and content with the life that we have.
Im still searching for my purpose in life,
but I have a strong feeling that Im on the
right track. Working as a model in the
philippines and interning for Candy have
really inspired me to pursue a career in
fashion, so this fall I will be attending
the school of Fashion Industry in oslo. I
never thought Id say this, but I cant wait
to go back to school! Maybe Ill get the
chance to style a fashion editorial for
Candy someday, who knows? All I know
is that I will always go for my passion and
follow my heart.
so what happens when you lose
someone so close to your heart? Its all
up to you because you call the shots in
your life. Ive learned to make the most
out of my days and to never take for
granted all the good things that come my
way. I am humbled by how little control
I have over the universe, so I figure that
the best I can do is to explore it and be
present in the moment, to make myself a
tiny part of this earth that I call home.
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when sparks fly

As one girl finds herself falling hard (and fast!) for a boy,
she also finds herself in danger of breaking the girl code.
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Regina Salvador wasnt too sure what
she was doing at El Tomador on a work
night. She had to be up and on location
early the next morning, which was going
to be in, oh, maybe three hoursthe
Philippine sun did have a habit of rising
before six a.m. But she had promised her
best friend Lana Lucero shed be there to
support her. To support her as she drank
down three boys in a freaking drinking
contest. Which just so happened to take
place in a dark bar, hidden along one of
the shadier streets of Makati, reeking of
smoke and blasting grunge. What was
this? A throwback to their college days?
Through narrowed eyes, she watched
Lana chug down another tumbler of
beer, the frothy amber liquid dribbling
down the sides of her mouth, running
down her neck, and soaking through
the neckline of her white tank top,
probably staining it forever. When Lana
triumphantly held the tumbler up and
turned it face down to the whoops and
cheers of the thickening crowd, Regina
felt someone jostle her arm, causing her
to lose her balance.
Watch it! she snapped, feeling the
beginnings of a tirade gathering in
the middle of her chest, just waiting
to be released. She was tired and
worried about Lana. She didnt want to
acknowledge it, but she thought she
knew why her best friend was there.
At the back of her mind, there was a
voice whining for attention, chanting
one name: Ben. Ben. Ben. Ben Marquez
who didnt call Lana back after turning
her world upside down and making her
believe that she was the onethe one
who was going to change him, the one
who was going to make him forget about
all the other girls in his life, the one he
was finally going to settle down withat
their ripe old age of twenty-four. Right.
Regina had no idea who this Ben
Marquez was. She had been out of town
on another shoot when it apparently had
all taken place. She was training to be
a photographer and as an apprentice,
she was at the beck and call of her boss,
one of the biggest and most sought
after photographers in Manila. That
meant running after him like a glorified
errand girl, carrying lights, reflectors,
cables, and extension cords. Although
sometimes being mistaken for one of
the models made up for it. Sometimes.
When she had gotten back from a beach
shoot in Boracay, Lana was already in
tears. She had fallen in love, she said.
What was wrong with
her? Shed seen cute guys
before, kissed a few of
them too. But this ones
eyes made her feel as if
she werent in a noisy bar
worried about her best
friend drowning her brain
cells in alcohol.
She had finally found him. The one. The
guy she was going to give up her wild,
carefree days and take up an apron and
a spatula for. Regina was sure Lana didnt
even know what a spatula was.
Lana had met him at this very bar, El
Tomador, where their college friends
hung out after work. They had a drinking
contest and he won. Lana was smitten.
No one had ever beaten her before. That
was all it took. But a few days later, he
was gone. Not a call, not a text message,
not an email. She began stalking him,
driving by his apartment and dropping
by places where she thought shed
find him. This was one of those places.
And when Regina heard what she was
planning to do, she insisted on coming
along. No way was Lana going to make an
utter fool of herself without backup.
So here she was, ready to snap
someones head off just because he
had bumped into her. Im so sorry. Did
I hurt you? He had puppy dog eyes.
Round, dark brown, and piercing. Regina
blinked, imagining herself getting lost
in those warm pools, the angry words
fizzling out on her tongue. Uh, no, I was shooting daggers at with her wide,
she stammered, unable to tear her gaze
away. Well, he didnt seem to be looking
anywhere else either. When he broke
into a relieved grin, she found herself
smiling too, the tirade all but a distant
memory. What was wrong with her?
Shed seen cute guys before, kissed a
few of them too. But this ones eyes made
her feel as if she werent in a noisy bar
worried about her best friend drowning
her brain cells in alcohol.
Did you want another drink? He
gestured toward her empty glass. Which
had been filled with water earlier.
Regina grimaced. No, I cant. I have to
be at the bus terminal at five.
Five this morning? His eyebrows shot
up. Thats like three hours away.
Yeah. I like living dangerously. She felt
her lips twitch.
He laughed. And she felt as if shed hit all
three cherries on a slot machine. I think
a cup of coffee is your best bet. Without
even waiting for her to agree, he wove
his way through the crowd of heated
bodies cheering someone else on.
Regina watched him walk away. He was
in a blue long-sleeved polo and dark
pants. He probably worked in an office
or something boring like that. With the
ease in his movements, this guy looked
like he lived in office clothes. She could
easily picture him in jeans and a tee
though. And that made her smile.
Reg! What are you smiling at? Why
werent you watching me? a slightly
slurry Lana yelled in her ear.
Reginas smile dropped from her face
and she grabbed her best friends upper
arms. Are you okay?
God, Reg, whats wrong with you? Of
course, Im okay! Lana swung herself
free from Reginas grasp. I won! And
you didnt even see! Thats right. She
didnt. She was too busy being charmed
by where was he anyway? She looked
behind her, convinced that Lana would
understand once she met him. But he
seemed to have disappeared.
You!
Hi, Lana. Congratulations.
Regina spun around to see who Lana
flaming eyes. Her heart sank to her
stomach when she saw who it was. He
was smiling at her best friend, holding
coffee in a paper cup.
Is that for me? The anger in Lanas face
was receding, as if she was willing to
accept a peace offering from him. Any
peace offering.
But he didnt take the hint. Or maybe,
wouldnt.
No, this is for He turned to Regina
and smiled again. Im sorry, we never
introduced ourselves. Im Ben.
Holy crap.
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pinoy pop quiz!

Take a break from your K-dramas and British bands,
and find out how well you know Filipino pop.
by yann magcamit

For more
to
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ILLUSTR ATION mawee borromeo
1. From wattpad to the big screen
James reid and Nadine Lustre brought
Cross and eyas love-hate story to life in
Diary ng Panget. which song does NoT
belong to the movies oST?
a. No Erase
b. Paligoy-ligoy
c. Bahala Na
2. which Filipina lent her singing voice
to Disney princesses Jasmine and
mulan, and starred as Kim in the musical
miss Saigon? She is also one of the
coaches on The Voice of the Philippines.
a. Lea Salonga
b. Rachelle Ann Go
c. Regine Velasquez
3. I deserve an explanation. I deserve
an acceptable reason. This line is
from which 2014 movie starring Toni
Gonzaga as Ginny and Piolo Pascual as
marco, ex-lovers brought together by
destiny four years after Ginny rejected
marcos wedding proposal?
a. My Only You
b. Love Me Again
c. Starting Over Again
4. Teen Queen Kathryn bernardo
once played Chichay, the modern-day
Juliet who was all colors and sunshine,
opposite Teen King Daniel Padillas
brooding Joaquin. as love blossomed
between the two lovebirds, conflicts
between their families forced them
apart. The question is, do you believe
in the magic of love? JK! Heres the real
question: which KathNiel show was this?
a. Got to Believe
b. Pangako Sa Yo
c. Princess and I
5. who was behind the hit songs buko
and magkabilang mundo?
a. Jason Dy
b. Jireh Lim
c. Christian Bautista
6. The phenomenal tandem of John
Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo brought
us three of the best and most successful
Filipino movies of all time: a Very
Special Love, You Changed my Life,
and It Takes a man and a woman. The
trilogy focused on the love story of John
Lloyds miggy montenegro and Sarahs
_______ over the years.
a. Laida Magtalas
b. Roan Sanchez
c. Trixie David
7. From the moment they were
paired together, the alDub love
team of alden richards and maine
mendoza has consistently placed on
Twitters trending topics. one of the
challenges that they had to face was
the disapproval of Yaya Dubs grandma.
what are the names of Yaya Dubs three
grandmothers?
a. Nita, Rita, and Sita
b. Nidora, Tinidora, and Tidora
c. Caring, Charing, and Medring
8. who could ever forget Popoy and
basha? These two lovers, played by
John Lloyd Cruz and bea alonzo, will
always be in our hearts no matter what.
Name Popoys girlfriend who came after
he broke up with basha the first time, the
one who uttered the heartbreaking line,
Ipikit mo ang mga mata mo para kung
masaktan man ako, di mo makikita.
a. Krizzy
b. Helen
c. Trisha
9. Fans of the iconic band eraserheads
went crazy when lead singer ely
buendia tweeted, eh sariling thesis ko
nga, di ko magawa-gawa, sayo pa.
which eheads song was he referring to?
a. Ligaya
b. Ang Huling El Bimbo
c. Magasin
10. Friend-zoned? Then you can
probably relate to this famous line from
the movie Labs Kita, okey Ka Lang? oh
yes, kaibigan mo ko. Kaibigan mo lang
ako. and thats all I ever was to you Ned
your best friend and Im so stupid for
making the biggest mistake of falling
in love with my best friend. which love
team starred in this 1998 film?
a. Sharon Cuneta and Gabby
Concepcion
b. Claudine Barretto and Piolo Pascual
c. Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin
11. Forevermore helped the LizQuen
ship set sail, with the story of agnes
and Xander tugging at our heartstrings.
which fruit product did Liza Soberanos
character, agnes, famously make?
a. Banana cue
b. Strawberry jam
c. Buko juice
12. Complete these lyrics: bat di
pa sabihin / ang hindi mo maamin /
Ipa-uubaya na lang ba to sa hangin /
Huwag mong ikatakot / ang bulong ng
_______ mo.
a. Damdamin
b. Puso
c. Isipan
13. encantadia is one of the biggest
fantasy series in Philippine TV history
and the Internet is abuzz with the
remake of the story of the four beautiful
Sanggres we first knew in 2005. which
of the following Sanggres was the
youngest of the sisters and the keeper
of the Jewel of earth?
a. Danaya
b. Pirena
c. Alena
14. Kisapmata, Himala, and awit
ng Kabataan are songs by which band
that had bamboo and rico blanco as
members?
a. Silent Sanctuary
b. Callalily
c. Rivermaya
Results:
0-5 correct answers: Clark and Leah
who? Youre pretty clueless about
whats happening in Pinoy pop culture.
Now theres nothing wrong with being
a fan of foreign pop culture, but maybe
you could spare some time to listen to an
OPM playlist or watch a weeks worth of
any teleserye on local TV even just once.
Who knows, you might end up liking it!
6-10 correct answers: Come on, just
buy me that Eraserheads signed album,
PLEASE. Youre not exactly the biggest
fan of teleseryes or Pinoy movies, but
you do enjoy watching, say, On the
Wings of Love, and bopping your head
to Up Dharma Down. Keep it upthe
Pinoy entertainment industry surely
appreciates your patronage!
11-14 correct answers: One More
Chance you mean SHE LOVED ME AT MY
WORST, YOU HAD ME AT MY BEST?!?
*cries bc of the feels* Youre a big fan
of the Filipino entertainment industry,
thats for sure. Youre one of the reasons
why the industry keeps going through
the yearsbe proud of that! Supporting
the local scene is one of the best things
you can do for our country and creatives.
So go ahead with your weekly ritual of
watching One More Chance and quoting
the whole movie by heart!
14. C 13. A
12. A 11. B
10. C 9. A
8. C 7. B
6. A 5. B
4. A 3. C
2. A 1. C
aNSwer KeY:
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wh en wo r ds

There is a certain kind of magic to spoken word poetry and

how it transcends genre, interest, and form. by roch lazarte
illustr ation warren espejo
I
ve never wanted to be a spoken
word artist. ive never even wanted
to be a performer. i have, however,
always wanted to be a writer. and
like many fellow writers i know, i started
early by keeping a journal. i treated it
as a trusted friend, going home to it
at the end of the day and telling all my
stories to itunfiltered and at length.
But i noticed that the more i wrote, the
less i felt the need to actually keep up a
conversation with actual people.
im not sure if this was true for everyone,
but when i was in school, writing poetry
was not the mark of a cool person. it was
the mark of the weird, unparticipative
geek. secretly, i thought a writer was the
coolest thing to be, but i also knew that
not a lot of people around me shared this
belief. so when i was growing up, i was
very timid in class, rarely raised my hand
to recite, and kept most of my stories on
paper.
this is a funny thing to tell people now,
given that i am both a performing artist
and a teacher, both of which require
talking in front of people on a regular
basis. But for me, spoken word has never
been about being at the center of all
the attention. its about being honest
to yourself and the truth that you have.
Most of us in Words anonymous looked
to spoken word and found ourselves
at sevs Caf around the same time
years ago because we wanted to save
ourselves from something. or someone.
But somehow, by a twist of fate, we
ended up saving one another instead.
this is the core of our group and the
reason why we are so tight-knit. We
were the only ones who cheered each
other in the beginning, through badly
written pieces, forgotten lines, stutters,
blunders, and an empty bar. and looking
at how big spoken word has gotten now
and being at the front row to witness it
grow even more, i cant deny that my
geek heart is happy.
All the worlds a stage
But exactly how big is spoken word now?
a few months ago, i started teaching
literature at the Philippine normal
university. i was so ecstatic that spoken
word was included in the syllabus that
i took all the available Contemporary
literature classes.
it was an amazing feeling, watching
16- to 18-year-old students write
their own piecessome for the first
I keep referring to
spoken word as something
sentient because I
personally believe that the
poets are just vehichles,
and the real magic here is
the craft itself.
God Bless the
Internet
for introducing me to some of
the most remarkable spoken word
performances Ive ever watched.
sharing these personal favorites
to anyone whod like to immerse
themselves more in the craft I love.
Time by Kurt Schrder. This tender piece is
about spending our time wisely and meaningfully.
Kurt Schrder is mesmerizing and his rhythm is
captivating.
Mrs. Dahmer by Sierra DeMulder. A persona
poem by one of my favorite spoken word
poets, Mrs. Dahmer explores the complex
and heartbreaking emotions of a mother of an
infamous serial killer.
On Opening Body Bags After Haiyan by
Gretchen Carvajal. At once tragic, this powerful
piece is an eye-opener for all of us on the
excruciating loss weve experienced as a nation
during typhoon Haiyan.
Today Means Amen by Sierra DeMulder.
One thing I love about Sierra is her flexibility as a
writer. Today Means Amen is as uplifting as Mrs.
Dahmer is dark.
Virginity by Phil Kaye. Phil is a wonderful
storyteller and has a unique sense of humor, and
this piece perfectly captures both.
timeand perform in class. to someone
who started doing spoken word in a
small caf, with less than 20 people
in attendance most of the time, it
was the dream. When a fellow Words
anonymous member would visit and
perform for my class, the students would
get excited. they looked up to the poets
in front of them. Here, finally, spoken
word was cool.
in May, i found myself at the backstage of
the university of the Philippines theater,
nervous and about to open for Phil Kaye
and sarah Kays second show in Manila,
along with fellow Wa members abby
orbeta and serge Gabriel. in april,
Words anonymous held its second
anniversary show at the PEta theater. in
March, we were fortunate to have been part
of tEDxaDMu, the biggest tEDx event in
the country, with over 1,500 attendees.
route 196, saguijo, and B-side have
also been home to some of the most
memorable spoken word performances
and not just by our group. restaurants
and cafs outside Manila have been
turned into performance stages for one
night to cater to the growing number
of spoken word fans. Juan Miguel
severo, another Wa member, took it to
primetime television.
How times have changed.
Oh, the places youll go!
i feel an extreme sense of pride just
listing the many stages that spoken
word has occupied and called home,
like a mother proud of her childs
accomplishments at such a young age.
But im more excited to see where its
headed in the coming years and how
many lives its going to change. i keep
referring to spoken word as something
sentient because i personally believe
that the poets are just vehicles, but the
real magic here is the craft itself.
When i was younger, writing was
considered by my peers as a solitary
activity in that you do it because you
cant or dont have to interact with other
people. today, writing has become a
means for many to let their voices be
heard, to communicate more effectively,
and to courageously share stories,
whether these are about love, mental
health, or Disney movies.
spoken word today is something that
people could call their own and dress up
with their own brand of literary magic.
its accessible to everyone, whether
youre a beginner or an experienced
writer; whether youve been following
the craft since the Def Poetry Jam days or
the first performance you watched was
in a telenovela or a literature class. its
thriving magnificently, and i cant wait to
see the next generations of poets grace
the stage with their stories.
as for me, i feel grateful that i have a
chance to keep learning from individuals
around me and to teach spoken word
either in a formal literature class or a
workshopand that my stories have
finally found their way out of the pages
of my journal.
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The world through the eyes of a country girl

living in the big city. by AyessA De LA PeA
I 10
grew up in the small, quiet town
of Polomolok, South Cotabato,
which is famous for its hectares and
hectares of pineapple plantations.
There, I enjoyed most of my
childhood and finished my elementary
and high school education. I wouldve
preferred to stay there for college, but
when I had to leave, I chose the town
of Los Baos, Laguna, partly because
the idea of living in the big city seemed
daunting to me. After graduation,
though, my dream job took me to
the bustling streets of Metro Manila.
The overwhelming number of people
crammed in the city vs. the fraction living
in my sleepy hometown is just one of
the many differences of the two, as Ive
discovered over the years.
1 12
In the province, you can wake up an
hour before class and still have time for
a hearty breakfast. In the city, you have
to be on the road an hour before class if
you want to make it on time and have a
few precious minutes to yourself to scrub
off the commute grime.
2 Habal-habal, those motorcycles that
can carry up to five people, and
tricycles are the best and fastest modes
of transportation in the province. In
the city, the MRT and bus will take you
places depending on a lot of things.
The MRT, for example, can take you
to your destination in minutes unless
it decides to stop in the middle of the
railways. Buses are also fastso fast that
itll feel like youre on an amusement park
ride that you dont remember signing up
for. That is unless EDSA traffic decides to
cramp their style.
3 Staying up late to finish your school
requirements in the province is
scary. Life outside ends at 6 pm. After
that, the world becomes so eerily quiet
that you can almost hear the sound of
something (or someone) from under
that tree in the garden. In the city,
studying late at night means having to
endure your neighbors karaoke party
or the sound of heavy traffic outside
while youre trying to think for your final
papers sake.
4 Five hundred pesos can go a long
way in the provinceit can even last
you an entire week! In the city? Nuh-uh!
Your five hundred isnt enough to cover
three meals in a day, your fare to and
from school, and your photocopies and
printouts. SOS, MAMA.
homecoming
We challenge you to do
these when you go home
to your province for the
weekend!
Recreate old photos with your siblings
and friends while sharing stories about
what you did back in the day. A little
nostalgia is always good.
Go for a quick hike with your childhood
friends and talk about what has
changed since you all left for college.
Try not to cry.
Climb the tree in your backyard and
harvest some fruits to share with your
neighbors. There will be enough for
everyone, trust us!
5 People will point out your
probinsyana accent and even make
fun of the way you pronounce words.
They will know if youre Tagalog, Ilongga,
or Bisaya, but who cares? Chin up, girl,
and be proud of where youre from.
6 People automatically assume its a
war zone where you come from, or
that there are no malls, establishments,
and good internet connection. Nope,
its not chaotic in all the cities and
towns in Mindanao. Yes, there are big
establishments in our province, too. Yes,
we know how to use Snapchat, thank you
very much.
7 Going home at 7 pm in the province
is considered late. In the city, 7 pm
is when all the fun beginslike, you
know, working on school projects and
attending group meetings.
8 In the province, time moves slowly,
which is why people are friendlier and
less stressed. In the city, everyone always
seems to be in a hurry to catch the train,
to attend a meeting, to be somewhere.
People are so focused on getting things
done that sometimes theres no space
left for kindness and consideration.
9 You will miss your moms lutong bahay
once you live in the city because
the food just doesnt taste the same.
Maybe its the readily available fresh
ingredients in the province that make all
the difference.
Walking around in the province is
great because the air is ~*fresh*~.
In the city, youll practically find yourself
crying because of the unbearable stench
from vehicles and sidewalks. Youll get
used to the unique city smell after a few
weeks, though. (Maybe.) As if the smell
isnt already enough, you have to think
of your OOTDs, too, because you dont
want to end up drenched in sweat even
before your day has begun.
11 Theres always a reason to eat and
be merry in the province. It could
be your graduation, the latest quiz bee you
won, or your towns fiesta. Whats makes the
gathering happier? The presence of the
entire barangay because everyones invited
and almost everyone knows everyone!
The downside of a close-knit
community in the province? News
travels fastboth the good and the bad.
Meanwhile, in the city, almost everybody
relies on the powers of social media.
13 Your first concert will be priceless
because you never imagined
watching One Direction, 5 Seconds of
Summer, or JaDine live in your small
gymnasium in the province. Its priceless,
but also well, pricey. What, a good
ticket costs as much as your tuition fee
for one semester? WELP.
14 Theres always that fear that
someone will grab your phone or
bag whenever youre out in the city. In
the province, people sometimes leave
their doors unlocked when they go to
church or the nearest marketplace.
15 You look forward to Holy Week,
Christmas vacation, and sem break
because you can go home and unwind
for more than a week. The hustle and
bustle of the city can be so suffocating
that youll badly crave for a little peace
and quiet. Nothing like fresh air and the
sound of birds chirping in the morning!
16 There will always be moments
when youll want to go to the
province to unwind and spend a
little more time with your family and
childhood friends. There will also be
moments when youll crave for the
blinding lights and deafening sounds of
the city. At the end of the day, though,
youll realize just how blessed you are
to find your balance and to have two
homes in this big, big world. After all,
home isnt a place but a feeling.
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tips & tricks,

how-tos &
life hacks

AND ST YLING BIANC A MASCENON ST YLING ASSISTANTS ALEEZ A CRUZ,

PHOTO ERWIN C ANL AS MAKEUP ANGIE CRUZ, SHU UEMUR A HAIR

CHIAR A OC AMPO OUTFITS AND ACCESSORIES FOREVER 21

Beauty 101 with blogger Aaliyah Benisano Crafty tips from Pop
Junk Love Light it up with these strobing techniques How
to really cleanse for your skin type DIY your own phone case
Local snacks and ingredients with a modern day twist
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beauty game: strong

#CandySocialSquad member Aaliyah Benisano fills us in on
how she achieves her beauty goals. by bianca mascenon
Whats the first thing you do when you wake
up in the morning?
The first thing I do is check my phone! Then I get up, drink water,
and wash my face with a cleanser from Proactiv.

How do you take care of your skin?

I use a body scrub to slough off the dead skin cells and I always
apply my Jergens lotion before I sleep. Lotion is important for
me because it makes my skin brighter and brings it to life.

If you could only use one item from your

makeup kit, what would it be?
Lipstick. Its the one product I cant live without. It adds color to
my face and keeps me from looking pale.

Whats your go to beauty look?

Just some powder on my face plus a few swipes of my lip and
cheek tint. I like keeping it simple. For the nights I get to go out
with my friends, I use highlighter too!

Whats the best beauty advice youve

received?
In one of her interviews Pia Wurtzbach said: At the end of the Visit
day, always wash your face, And shes right! Wash your face at www.aaliyahbenisano.com
night no matter what.

My boyfriend surprised me with Kylie Lip

Kits recently because he knows that Kylies
Top 5 Beauty Essentials:
1
my style icon. They smell really good.
Super must-haves for me! Primer. It keeps your makeup in place and
helps it last the whole day.

2 Lipstick. Its not just your brows that

should be on fleek!
PHOTOS Instagr am (@a alIyahbenIsano)

3 Highlighter. They make your cheekbones

pop and your skin look lit from within. It
really makes you bloom.

4 Eyelash Curler. This makes your eyes

look more awake and your eye makeup a
little bolder.
My go-tos for
beauty! 5 Powder. I usually go for a natural look
and just using powder helps me achieve
that soft-faced appearance.
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mane matters
Time to take hair into our own hands. by bianca mascenon

oily dry & brittle dry & textured

Thin hair that feels limp Chemically processed hair Naturally curly or wavy hair that
and weighed down. Greasy that feels dry all over. feels driest at the ends.
instead of shiny. Prone to breakage. Tends to look frizzy.

type

If you want volume, you
need to get rid of whatever
is weighing your hair down.
Focus all shampooing efforts
on the scalp. Switch shampoos
to one that lathers well, rinses
Sulfate in shampoo strips The oils in your hair have
hair of its proteins, which is a hard time traveling to
particularly bad when there your ends. Throw out your
are cracks in your hair shaft bottle of shampoo and opt
due to chemical processes. for a cleansing conditioner
Choose ones that are sulfate- instead. It cleans without

shampoo clean, and doesnt leave

extra residue.
free. The best part? They help
keep your color intact too.
stripping the oils and adds
moisture at the same time.

Pantene aqua light shampoo Kracie himawari oil in Hair heroes extreme cleansing
P274.75, Shopwise shampoo P695, Beauty Bar conditioner P599, Snoe

Skip the conditioner. Post-bleaching, coloring, Youll know that moisture is

Focus on removing the or straightening, your hair what you need as opposed to
buildup instead of adding needs protein to rebuild itself. protein when your hair just
to it. Use a clarifying Look for conditioners and feels like its parched, not
shampoo once a week treatments that contain the brittle. Go ahead and indulge
PHOTOS INSTAGR AM (@eMMAdeluRy, @pypeR AMeRIc A ,
conditioner (but not more than that)
to take off all the excess
ingredient Keratin. Leave it
on for a while to make sure it
your hair with some thick,
creamy conditioner. No need to
oil and product residue. really sinks in. wash everything off.
Neutrogena anti-residue shampoo Tresemme keratin smooth Herbal essences hello
P459.75, SM Store conditioner P230, Watsons hydration conditioner P220, PCX
@AShley_ MooRe), Fe ATuRed BR ANdS

Your hair can get quite greasy, An intensive Curly hair can look dull
so always keep a bottle of repairing hair mask because of its texture.
dry shampoo handy for quick is in order at least Help it catch the light

style midday touch-ups. Spray on

to your scalp, lifting layers of
once a week. No
excuses, especially
hair as you go, then brush the for high-lift or
excess off. bleached hair. You
Dove volume dry shampoo
dont always need to go to
P285.75, Robinsons the salonat home masks
Supermarket will do the trick!
using a dry oil spray,
concentrating on the
ends. Five stars for the
Davines nounou shimmery ones that can
hair mask, price take your hair from shiny
available upon to fantastic in a jiffy.
request,
Davids Salon Nuxe huile prodigieuse or P1450, Beauty Bar

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its gonna be lit

Get in on the strobing trend with these three different ways
to add light to your face. by bianca mascenon
the high
light
Take a small amount
of strobe cream and
use your fingers
to swipe it across
your cheekbones,
the bridge of
your nose, your
cupids bow, and
brow bone. For a
subtler look, use
the strobe cream
underneath your
foundation.

Strobe cream
P1800, MAC

E.L.F. all over cover

into the gloss

stick in toffee
P133, PCX

bronze
PHOTOS ERWIN C ANL AS MAKEUP ANGIE CRUZ, SHU UEMUR A
HAIR AND ST YLING BIANC A MASCENON ST YLING ASSISTANTS
ALEEZ A CRUZ, CHIAR A OC AMPO OUTFITS AND ACCESSORIES

Warning: This can get

slightly sticky, but its too
cool not to try. Dab some
clear lip gloss across the
tops of your cheekbones, across
babe
Flaunt your morena
FOREVER 21 MODEL MAUREEN SCHRIJVERS

your eyelids, and on your cupids skin. Do the usual

bow. Suggested purposes: matte contour and replace
mini photo shoots and selfies. traditional highlights with
bronze. Add a few taps of
Crystal lip gloss P1300, Bobbi Brown
gold eye shadow on top
of the bronzer, your tear
ducts, and brow bone to
accentuate your skins glow.

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cleansing cocktails
The secret formula for fresh, clean skin, no matter the occassion .
by bianca mascenon

Level 1
The I-just-watched-
movies-today Bare Face Always cleanse
Chances are your face didnt your face
get that dirty, but you still need properly so youll
have glowing
to use a gentle cleanser before skin like our gal
hitting the sheets. Gigi.
Rice water bright cleansing milk
p395, The Face Shop

Human nature

Level 2
purifying facial
scrub p99.75,
Beauty Bar

Sunscreen and
Errands
Even if you didnt
put any makeup on,
sunscreen still counts
as a layer to wash off.
Ultra facial cleanser
p1600, Kiehls
Cleanse your skin at
the end of the day,
and dont forget to
exfoliate once a week.
Level 3 Ponds photos instagr am (@gigihadid), fe atured br ands

The Everyday Makeup Vitamin E facial wipes

p450, The Body Shop
Level 4
cold cream
cleanser

Tutorial Look Prom

p369, PCX

BB cream, brows,
lippiethe works. Melt Tackle pesky waterproof
the makeup away using eye makeup with a special
cleansing oil, and wipe the eye makeup remover then Camomile eye
makeup remover

excess off with cleansing leave it to the classic cold p650,

The Body Shop
wipes. cream to take the rest off
while restoring moisture.
Erase makeup remover
p800, Browhaus
Use a cleansing toner
afterwards to remove all SkinWhite
facial cleanser
leftover residue. p44.50,
Watsons
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1
Decide on the
color and the
design that you
want for your
phone case.

2
Using Chic nail
polish, paint the
inside of the phone
case with the design
that you have in mind.
If youre going to spell
out words, make sure
to paint it in reverse.

3
Clean up your
design with a
Q-tip dipped in
polish remover.

4
you will Let the polish
dry for at least
need:
Clear phone case
24 hours before
using your new
Chic nail polish P33, Watsons phone case.
Nail polish remover
Q-tips
PHOTOS KOJI ARBOLEDA MAKEUP SARI C AMPOS,

DIY phone case

MAKE UP FOR EVER HAIR EDDIE MAR C ABILTES
MODEL MCKENZIE, LV X TALENT MANAGEMENT

Give your phone case a quick makeover with some nail polish.
By ning nuez

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BOLD makeup 4 ways

The future looks bright and colorful for this

2
seasons beauty forecast. By ning nuez

PurPle Haze
Anyone can pull off ultra vampy purple
lipsthe key is finding a hue that
complements your skins undertone.

1
MAR C ABILTES OUTFITS PENSHOPPE MODEL SIOBHAN MOYL AN
PHOTOS DOOKIE DUC AY MAKEUP SYLVINA LOPEZ HAIR EDDIE

Green with envy

Bright green liner can make brown eyes appear lighter.
Incorporate it into your beauty look with a bold cat-eye.

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Royally Flushed
Look sun-kissed and adorably
flushed with a bright red
blush. Using a fluffy brush,
lightly tap the blush on
to your cheeks and across
the bridge of your nose.
With light applications, you
can gradually build up the
intensity of the color.

4
yellow Belle
Give the mod 60s look an
upgrade with bright yellow
eyeshadow. Top it off with the
classic feline flick and layers of
volumizing mascara.

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make it until you make it

3
You are your best
resource. Dont get too
caught up in having the
perfect tools before you
begin your crafting journey.
have fun and play around
with whatever you have on
hand and experiment with
the materials you can use.
You have exactly what you
need to get started.

4
Just. do. It. When you have an
idea for a new craft project, the
best way to start is to just begin.

1
Welcome the What-Ifs. No idea is Dont wait for the right moment or until
ever too small or too outrageous you are ready. there is no such thing
to be ignored. If you have an idea as the perfect timing. Just startthen
brewing in your head, dont discard it learn, polish, and develop along the
as an impossibility. Ideas have a funny way. No project will be perfect on your
way of evolving on their own. the more first try. And thats okay.
you cultivate an idea, the bigger it will

5
grow. the key is to keep on watering it. share your creation. Go and
share you work! By putting your
work out there, you gain access
to suggestions and tips from other
makers that will help you along the
way! Plus, having friends cheer you
on is one of the best ways to build
Follow them on Instagram confidence about your craft. Its
@popjunklove. instant feedback for free.

6
make
more.
Crafting
is a good
kind of
Photos Roma and ma an agsalud

addiction.
the more
you make,
the better

2
Keep ideas in check and intact. You never you will
know when an idea will hit you. the best be when it
way to keep track of your eureka moments comes to
is to jot them down in your trusty notebook. creating. so
Write anything and everything that pops in just make
your head. Dont filter. Dont judge. Just write. more.

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home base
Drink your way to good health by simply
adding these local ingredients to your
Mangga
concoctions. By mara agner this smoothie is a mix of many
nutrients from mangoes (vitamins
a and C) and bananas (dietary
PaPaya Buko fiber and potassium). Win-win!
start the morning right by downing sip on this blend
a blend of papaya, ginger, kiwi, of coconut water,
and coconut water to clear coconut meat,
your digestive system of any and cinnamon
unnecessary buildup. to reduce blood
sugar levels
and lower bad
cholesterol.
Luya
iced or warmed
up, this drink that
consists of ginger,
lemon, and honey is
a great expectorant
aka a cure for
your respiratory
problems!

Kalamansi
a combination of freshly
pressed pear, cucumber,
kalamansi, kiwi, and lettuce
makes for a refreshing drink that
helps improve digestion.

kaMote
Healthy bones,
a good immune
system, and
resistance to stress
are just a few of the
benefits of sweet
potato. add to that
the nutrients from Malunggay
illustr ations mik a bac ani

the other ingredients Give your body

(apple, bok choy, and the boost it needs
ginger) making for an
extra nutritious and
with a malunggay,
cucumber,
Kalabasa
Detoxify while loading up
delish drink . pineapple, and on vitamin a and fiber with a
ginger thirst pumpkin, carrot, cucumber,
quencher! ginger, and cinnamon mix.

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LOVE
LOCAL
Put a Pinoy
twist to your
fave snacks.
by zee TalaMPas

Tickle your taste

buds by infusing
homegrown flavors
into your favorite
snacks! From using

Photos Patrick Martires St yling Be aM Mariano (ooMPh st yling)

the quintessential
Pinoy ulam to your
fave candy from
the neighborhood
sari-sari store,
here are ideas that
will inspire you to
love and savor local.
Adobo Nachos
Put a Pinoy twist on your fave Mexican fare by switching up the usual
ground beef with adobo. Tip: this is a great way to enjoy leftover adobo!
youll need:
1 cup cooked adobo
3 tomatoes, chopped
Bag of nachos
1 onion, chopped
Bunch of cilantro cup cheese sauce
PHOtOS AnD St yling zee tal aMPas

1. Make adobo flakes by shredding the adobo meat. Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a
pan over medium heat. Fry the adobo shreds until crispy. Drain and set aside.
2. Place nachos on a serving plate. Add chopped tomatoes and onions. Add the adobo.
3. Add dollops of cheese sauce.
4. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

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Choc-Nutty Rice Krispies
Transform yummy morsels of chocolate-peanut
goodness into irresistible rice krispie treats.
youll need:
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups mini marshmallows
3 cups toasted rice cereal
4 Choc-nut bars

1. Melt butter on a non-stick pan placed over medium heat.

Add the marshmallows and allow to melt.
2. Once melted, add the rice krispies and Choc-nut bars.
Stir to combine.
3. Add more Choc-nut pieces then scoop into a container
lined with wax paper. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Cut into bars or squares.

Tablea Energy Bites

These no-bake chocolate and oatmeal balls are the
perfect snack. Use rich Batangas tablea instead of the
usual cocoa powder for a more intense flavor.
youll need:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup cashew or peanut butter
2 discs tablea (chopped or crumbled)
1/3 cup honey

1. Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Chill in the

refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Use your hands to roll about 1 tablespoon of the mixture
into balls.

Mini Mango Muffins

Fresh mangoes elevate ready-mix muffins to a whole
new level. Bake a big batch in advance and freeze
them. Just pop into the toaster oven to enjoy!
youll need:
1 (425-gram) pack muffin mix
Oil, water, eggs (per package directions)
2 tablespoons mango puree
Flesh from 1 mango (chopped)

1. in a bowl, prepare muffin mix according to package

directions.
2. Add mangoes and puree to the mixture and stir until well
combined.
3. Scoop into muffin liners and bake in pre-heated 200C
oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
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Sorry po
My girlfriend and i were going
to meet at the mall to watch a
movie with her family. she told me
beforehand that her lola was going
with them and it was going to be my
first time meeting her. i ran late, so my
girlfriend stayed behind to wait for
me while her family went ahead to the
cinema. When we finally got inside,
my girlfriend led us to our seats. there
was an old lady beside our seat, so i
said, Hi po, good afternoon po, as
a sign of respect, thinking it was my
girlfriends lola. apparently, the old
lady was a complete stranger! she
kept staring at me with a puzzled
expression and then after the movie i
found out her actual lola was seated in
front of us the whole time! Bryce, 21
faIl-IpIno
We love our countrythats for surebut these epic fail
moments? No, thank you! compiled by yann magcamit & alyanna chio
ratINg
sniff... Sob! Waaah!
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oops!
We vs US
i was planning a barkada road trip
with a friend and saw a beach that
was perfect for us to go to. so i told
her Punta kami diyan! and she kind
of stared at me confused. i asked her
What? and she said i think you mean
tayo as in Punta tayo diyan. she has
been teasing me about it ever since.
Feli, 21
Under the Saya
i usually wear a malong for our
schools celebration of Linggo
ng Wika, so i didnt bother trying it on
because i wear the same thing every
year anyway. it turned out to be a bad
idea, because the morning before the
event, i found out that it was too small
for me. i was in a hurry to get to school
in time for the opening program, so i just
decided to wear one of my older sisters
Filipinianas. in my haste, i forgot to wear
shorts underneath my saya, and i only
realized it when we were playing luksong
tinik and i was jumping competitively,
unbeknownst to the fact that i was
exposing my pink underwear! mika, 17
No Pickup
i grew up in the states and i
transferred to the Philippines for
college with my family. although my
moms a Filipina, i can only speak and
understand a little tagalog. once at a
party, this cute guy went up to me and
asked, Camera ka ba? and i just looked
at him in confusion. He then told me,
qu ee n of sh am
nas for
eour
I was one of the rey
villages Flores de Mayo. I was
confident that I could walk in my
m on,
new high heels without trying the
be a bad idea . We
which turned out to
for a long tim e bec ause we
walked around
pass by eve ry stre et in our vila ge.
had to
ession,
Not even halfway through the proc
my foo t hurt so
I felt like dying because
mad e it wor se was the hee l
much. What
brok e
of one of my shoes snapped and
illustr ations r aine sarmiento
, and
off while I was walking ! I had to stop
held up unt il my
everyone behind me
mom came alon g wit
was
h my spa re sand als.
pened
Everyone was wondering what hap
g! S elen e, 20
and it was so embarrassin
Kasi napapangiti ako kapag nakikita
kita, which i did not understand at all. i
bet i looked so dumbfounded because
the guy suddenly looked awkward.
apparently, he just dropped a pickup
line on me! My friend had to swoop in
and tell him that i dont really understand
tagalogi was so embarrassed! now,
this same guy and i just laugh about it
whenever he brings it up on our dates,
and hes been teaching me tagalog ever
since. Cath, 18

One wrong word

Having studied in a school that
required English as the primary
language, i always find it hard to say
Filipino words with a lot of repeated
syllables. one time, i was in class trying
to recite the word pinapahalagahan. i
tried pronouncing it several times, but
pinapapapahalalagan was what i ended
up saying! i just gave up and sat down. it

i-Saw you
was so humiliating! ellianna, 17

Dance to Fall
During our schools Buwan ng Wika
presentation, my class danced the
traditional Sayaw sa Bangko. true to its
name, this fast dance routine required
us to perform on top of benches. as the
music started, we hurried to our places
and i ran into another girl. We both
tripped right in the middle of the stage!
i sprained my ankle and had to limp
through the rest of the dance.
rosanna, 17
Barking up the Wrong Fruit
We were discussing bugtong in
Filipino class and were split into
teams for an activity. i was excited
because i liked solving riddles in English,
so i thought that having it in tagalog
would be more challenging and fun
and it was, until our teacher asked,
Ano ang sagot sa Nakatalikod na ang
prinsesa, mukha niyay nakaharap pa?
i eagerly raised my hand because i
believed i knew the answer. our teacher
called me, and i answered loudly and
with conviction, Bayabas!but my
answer was wrong. i was befuddled and
even started arguing and defending
my answer because i knew it was the
right one! i fired away the reasons why
it was definitely bayabas and then
My parents had never let me eat street food when I was younger
because they were scared that Id get sick. When I got into college, my
block mates found out about it and challenged me to try some. I obliged
since I was curious, although I was hesitant based on how some of the
food looked. They made me try fishball and squidball first. I liked them,
so I decided to try some other dishes. They then gave me isawit looked
like a variation of barbecue so I thought it was fine. I was halfway
through the stick when I decided to ask what it was made of. My block
mate told me it was bituka and the next thing I knew, I had already
thrown up on the street and people were staring while my friends were
half-laughing and half-worrying about me. I dont know if I was more
horrified by this new informationor that I threw up in front of
everyone because of it! Cher, 18
my classmate told me, But you are still decided to recite to earn myself
describing balimbing. i told her that i recitation points and also because
wasnt, and then my teammate Googled i loved to recite in Filipino class
itand i was apparently describing the even though i wasnt very good at
star fruit. i cant believe that my answer speaking the language. so i raised my
to this riddle all my life was wrong! hand and said, Plot. However, my
emily, 17 teacher told me to say it in tagalog. i
honestly didnt know the translation so
Plot Twist
i just decided to say plota because
tagalog words usually end with an a.
When i was in high school, my My class started laughing like crazy
Filipino teacher asked our class and out of nowhere my teacher got
what the parts of a story are. i knew so mad at me and sent me out of the
the parts of the story in English and classroom. she thought i said a bad
although i did not know it in tagalog, i word! Kara, 18

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virgo
August 23September 22
You love it when everythings
in place, organized, and
systematic. This is totally
going to work in your favor
this month because theres
going to be a lot going on
in school, outside of it, and
most especially on your social
calendar. Youve got this.
libra
September 23October 22
Look forward to flexing your
best creative and artistic
muscles. Consider signing up
for a craft workshopgetting
yourself a mentor who knows
her stuff will do your art a
world of difference. Side
note: talents not enough
when it comes to art. Practice
is 98% of the work.
Scorpio
October 23November 21
Let go of your need to
constantly criticize yourself
and nitpick at the little stuff.
Youre in a good place, girl!
You can cruise through any
issues that may come up
this month (especially with
school). Do yourself a favor
and enjoy the goodness thats
already there.
Sagittarius
November 22December 21
As always, you take one for
the team (and your friends
love you for it). Instead of
always putting yourself last on
your priority list, why not give
yourself a chance to do stuff
for you this month? A small
dose of self-love may be good
for your soul right now.
Capricorn
December 22January 19
Just because those huge
dreams you have for yourself
arent manifesting right away,
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starscope
its going to be the one
thing that will help you shine
this month. Someone close
to you is going to need
a bit of handholding and
understanding, and theyll
find youre the perfect
shoulder to cry on.
Aries
March 21-April 19
Just for a few weeks, its time to
drop the Me, Me, Me mentality
and open up to others. You
cant be the center of the
universe 24/7, Aries. Expand
your world to include other
people and youll be surprised
at how they can change the
way you see things.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
You cant always be 100%
practical when it comes to
love matters. Its time to step
out of that logical part of your
brain you always cling to, and
leo
embrace the illogical, silly,
inexplicable need to go full
cray and allow yourself to fall
in love.
july 23 - august 22 Gemini
Whatever youre into at this moment, youre driven May 21June 20
to go full speed ahead. Your passion has you on top of Whats keeping you feeling
super unsettled is your
your game and all the time youre devoting to your new
resistance to move on. Youve
pet project has major rewards. Just watch out for that
tendency towards arrogance. Yes, youre at the absolute
spent enough time obsessing
over an unrequited love, that
top, but you dont have to keep talking about it. Let your exam you didnt do well on, or
passion speak for itself. the ex you let slip away. Pack
up your bags and get out of
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the feels zone. Its time to
snap out of it!
doesnt mean you have to dialing down the forward
Cancer
give up on them just yet. You thinking this month! If you
know youve got the chops to keep pushing the envelope in
work hard on making things spite of others not being able June 21-July 22
happen. You just have to wait to follow, you might run into When the feels start kicking
a little longer than expected. some disagreements. in and you want nothing
but to bury yourself in bed
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
Pisces
February 19-March 20
and bemoan your angst
forever, remind yourself that
everything comes to an end.
Youre always 10 steps ahead Compassion has always Dont lose your handle on
of whatevers on trend. Try been your strong suit, and those silver linings.

This months happy thoughts,
behind-the-scenes secrets &
random cool finds.
This photo was Taken at The Cintai
Coritos Garden, named afTer the
indonesian word CinTai (pronounCed
as Chin-Tai) whiCh means love.
its like a pieCe of Bali in Batangas!
elaine Cristy Martinez
PHOTOs Erwin Canl as (CarousEl CrEamEry girls),fEaturEd girls
Inspired by the Creativity issue, Alloana Ines
whipped out an old copy of Candy and illustrated
this pose from one of our fashion pages. Her muse?
Candy girl turned model, Nikita McElroy!
anything goes
No need for post processing! shares Arah Isada who
took this breathtakingly dreamy shot of the
sunset transition over the Aklan River.
Fresh tunes from our
p l ay l i s t homegrown faves on
SoundCloud and Spotify.
Settled by The Ransom Collective Franklin Richards by Ninno
Looking for Luh by The Cohens
Sweden by Shes Only Sixteen
Cant Turn Back by sKarm x Anitek x Curtismith
Here Comes the Feeling by Ryoku x Clara Benin
How I Love by CRWN x Jess Connelly M4sgo by Curtismith
Shout out to the
Candy Girls
of Carousel
Creamery!
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