LSU Tingog Campus Press, Ozamiz (2024)

17/12/2024

"𝐖𝐀 𝐍𝐀 𝐘𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐘𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍, 𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐇𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐊𝐎𝐆 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐑𝐈,” 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲—𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲!

On this day, we celebrate the birth of TINGOG's talented Video Editor, Joel Leonardo Amacna!

The publication is lucky to have not only a passionate and diligent student journalist but also—a fun companion like you are.

May this year bring you even more opportunities to grow, both as a video editor and as an indispensable part of the TINGOG family.

Cheers to more late-night edits, flawless transitions, and unforgettable memories with the team.

Your wit and energy truly makes the team brighter.

Keep soaring, and remember—no matter how heavy the workload, your efforts never go unnoticed.

Happy Birthday, Joel! Your TINGOG family celebrates you today and always.

15/12/2024

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐆 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 | 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

In the spirit of spreading cheer and laughter this Christmas season, ‘TINGOG Short Takes’ takes on a little turn as it sparks RIZZmas before the start of the holiday break.

Video Edited by Mark Lloyd Clave

15/12/2024

“𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐎 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒,” ‘𝐜𝐨𝐳 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

With her astonishing curly hair, no one can fail to notice her.

Your dedication, passion, commitment in ensuring every publish article is appropriate and adequate is commendable.

As you celebrate your birthday, may you always remember to have fun and ponder the growth you have exhibited in your years in the publication.

We are grateful for your diligent contribution and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for you.

Let’s raise a glass to Gina!

14/12/2024

𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | Brimming with holiday cheer, La Salle University-Ozamiz illuminated as the different colleges proudly showcased their 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘴 at the Panagsadya Star Making Competition, at the SC Grounds.

Students, faculty, and guests marveled as the different parols’ dazzling lights illuminated the night, accompanied by fun games and scrumptious food from the colleges’ pica-pica.

“It was tough. Pero pagkakita namo sa star mi siga—worth it tanan,” said Revillosa, a BSCE student, reflecting the shared joy and dedication that went into their creation.

Simple yet heartfelt, the main highlight of Panagsadya—the Star Making Competition brought the Lasallian community together to celebrate the values of unity, faith, and hope embodied by the 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭.

As the lights twinkled, the campus came alive with the spirit of the season.

Written by Ma. Erika Dacer
Photos by Shan Gumapac

14/12/2024

𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | Exhibiting their unique vocal styles, harmonies, and creative interpretations, each college competed for this year’s Christmas Caroling Competition with their own rendition of famous Christmas songs.

With their performances, festive atmosphere filled with melodious beats and notes enveloped the LSU SC Grounds.

Attended by the students, faculty, and professional track partners, the event gathered everyone to witness this once-a-year competition.

Written by Mark Kyvyn Embradora
Photos by Princess Gwen Elmidulan and Joseph John Eramis II

14/12/2024

𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐘𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | To open today’s Panagsadya–Pagsidlak sa Bitoon, the University Student Government (USG) hosted mini Christmas games for the students.

Despite the small crowd, the participating Lasallians had a jolly time joining the traditional parlor games, “Bring Me,” “Guess the Christmas Song,” and “Trip to Jerusalem.”

Bringing more merriment to the event, the students who participated won prepaid load and food incentives.

Tune in at the SC Grounds for more cheerful activities awaiting the Lasallian community!

Written by Charnette Monica U. Bonita
Photos by Abegail Mahusay

14/12/2024

“𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗢,” 𝗼𝗽𝗼! 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗝𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗵’𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Jireh Luke, our reserved and thoughtful new addition—happy birthday!

For every stroke of the pen you make, a story unfolds. Your creative wit paints this monotonous world in saturated colors.

Continue to inspire and to be inspired as you let your imagination run wild as you create your art.

Let us give this person our love, for his words, “wala lang, gusto ko lang.”

Enjoy your day, Jireh!

13/12/2024

#𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 | “𝐊𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐢-𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

Disyembre ng 2009, unang gabi mula nang natapos ang mga klase para sa bakasyon, malamig ang simoy ng hangin at nagtitingkaran ang mga ilaw at palamuti sa daan.

Ang mga tito at tita kong ilang buwan mula nang huli kong nakita ay nagsiuwian para sa nararating na pasko, habang naman ay hindi makapaghintay na buksan ang mga dala nilang regalo.

May bagong Christmas Station ID ang sikat na channel ngayong taon na naririnig ko kahit saan. Mula sa 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 ng aming kapitbahay, hanggang sa mga batang nangangaroling sa labas.

Ramdam mula sa simoy ng hangin at himig ng mga musika, hindi maipagkakailang ilang tulog na lang ay pasko na!

“𝙂𝙖𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙠𝙖-𝙠𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙥, 𝙨𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜.”

Disyembre ng 2024, ang batang sabik na salubungin ang pasko ay tila nalunod mga makamundong problemang kanyang kinakaharap.

Ang batang noo’y binibilang sa kalendaryo ang bawat araw na nalalabi bago mag ika-dalawampu’t lima ng Disyembre, ay tila hindi na lamang makapaghintay na dumating ang katapusan ng linggo upang makapagpahinga.

Tila hindi na pareho ang paskong nakagawian ng ating pagkabata.

“𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙜-𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙬, 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙗𝙖 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙬.”

Dahil rito’y napaisip rin ako sa pinagdadaanan ng ating mga magulang noong paskong kasabikan lamang ang ating nararamdaman.

At ang kasabikang iyon ay dahil sa kanilang pagsisikap na bumili at mag-balot ng regalo, mag-ipon ng pang-aguinaldo, at magsabit ng kung anu-anong palamuti para magdala ng saya sa ating munting tahanan.

Ginising ako ng isang reyalisasyon, na—ang saya ng pasko ay hindi lamang basta-bastang dadating sa atin. Dala ito ng ating mga mahal sa buhay na walang sawang nag-bigay pahalaga sa kasiyahan ng buong pamilya.

Bagama’t mapait ang daang tinatahak ng ating paglaki, ngayo’y nasa atin na ang pagkukusa para gawing espesyal ang pasko ng bawat taon—para sa ating sarili at sa mga taong nakapaligid sa atin.

“𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜 𝙢𝙤, 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙠𝙖-𝙠𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙤.”

Written by Charnette Monica Bonita

11/12/2024

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐚 𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦, 𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐨?

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This is the final wave ‘til Christmas break. Good Luck, Lasallians!

Art by Gwen Aninao

09/12/2024

“𝐋𝐔𝐇,” 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Happy birthday to the creative talent who turns moments into memories—Maryrose!

To the artist who captures more than just photos–you bring life in every shot. Your talent does not just freeze time; it gives life into every frame, capturing stories only your lens can tell.

TINGOG is grateful for your dedication and your unique way of telling stories. Keep seeing the world through your lens.

Let us all say, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARYROSE!”

Here's to making every shot count!

06/12/2024

#𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

It was a few weeks before Christmas when tears were rolling down my face as you looked at me with guilt in your eyes, you held my hand and caressed my cheeks to wipe them. You hushed on every sob that escaped from my lips.

“I’m so sorry for letting you down and for making you feel this way, love. 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.”

𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

You said those words like a vow and I held on to that. It echoed in my mind. I held on to that like it was my lifeline.

𝐎𝐡 𝐧𝐨, 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧…

“𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.” It’s okay. I forgive you.
And again… “𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.” It’s fine.
And again… “𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.” Fine.
And again… “𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.”

I’ve had enough. 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞?

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡…

“𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺, 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, 𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.”

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝…

“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦? 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.”

𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐑!

“Love, I love you but you’re hurting me so much,” I confessed, my voice trembling. That’s when you finally said it, your voice laced with detachment, like the cold shelter of winter itself.

“𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺.”

And so I did. I left our home at Christmas, taking nothing of what we once shared—the presents under the tree stayed untouched, unboxed; the fire in the chimney extinguished itself in the quiet of dawn.

I left with empty hands but carried with me the mess we created, along with the love and safety we could no longer give.

Ever since I gathered the courage to walk away from the shelter we once built together, I’ve built a home for myself—one where you are not in it, one where I could finally breathe freely yet it kills me a little bit more to unwillingly have your name still remain, like shadows that linger in December’s cold.

Each day, it just started to hurt less and less so I thought it was getting better; I thought I was getting better until I met your eyes again unexpectedly after not seeing you for a while now—I could feel the bittersweet taste on my tongue and it brought me back to that night we fell apart last year in December.

It was beautiful.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥.

Then, I held on to your love and so did you to mine. We held on tight together without realizing we were already having each other on chokehold. Loving you was like standing in the snow without shelter—beautiful but deadly and I stood long enough that it froze me. It stiffened me until I could no longer feel myself with my frostbitten skin.
It’s been a year since everything went downhill between us. December air is going to feel either nostalgic or new to celebrate Christmas without you.

This time, I’m enduring it all—the cold, the bittersweet air of December, and the loneliness of your absence that I would rather put up with than your painful presence.

I never knew this silence would heal me, but in this silence, loving you never felt so peaceful.

I will always love you until you become a distant memory, like all of the Christmases I’ve lived through. Until your voice fades like melting snow, until I can no longer draw your face, your stature a mere outline. Until the last drop of ink from my pen that once wrote your name dries.

I love you.

𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞…

Written by Deanne Marie Omambac

03/12/2024

𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐔, 𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐙𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐙 𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

On December 2, 2024, Liceo de Cagayan University and La Salle University Ozamiz formalized a partnership to promote cultural and artistic exchange through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the University Board Room.

Representing Liceo U were Dr. Denise O. Orong, Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Zenaida G. Gersana, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Rosella O. Ortiz, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; Mr. Roger O. Odron, Director for Liceo Cultural Affairs; and Mr. Henry J. Abellanosa, Director for Internationalization.

La Salle University Ozamiz was represented by Dr. Irene Eguico, Vice President for Advancement and Linkages; Mr. Carl Codera, Vice President for Lasallian Mission; and Ms. Denise Mordeno Aguilar, Director of the Arts and Culture Center. Members of the La Salle Student Publication, Mariel Tagaytay, John Bhen Lordson S. Capa, and Mark Rebyn Ilaya, also attended.

The agreement aims to foster cultural development and international engagement through initiatives such as providing venues for recitals, rehearsals, and performances. The first project under this collaboration will feature the performance of artist Takeru Ishii at Rodelsa Hall, with both universities jointly managing event logistics, promotion, and participant involvement.

This partnership marks the beginning of a promising collaboration between the two universities, paving the way for future cultural initiatives and enriching the local arts scene.

03/12/2024

Invoking deep emotions through contemporary dance, La Salle University - Ozamiz Dles Su Dance Company and Liceo de Cagayan University (LDCU) Next Moves Dance Company, together with Japanese guest artist Takeru Ishii, collaborated for a performance in LDCU's Rodelsa Hall on December 2, 2024.

The performance entitled "Speak, Body: Fly! Calligraphy of Beings," is a piece choreographed by Takeru Ishii himself which featured various segments interlaced into one 30-minute piece with a central theme of love, acceptance, and oneness, showcasing harmony between Japanese and Filipino culture through body movement.

Written by Mariel Tagaytay
Photos by John Bhen Lordson Capa and Mark Rebyn Ilaya

03/12/2024

Fostering international connection and cultural exchange, La Salle University - Ozamiz (LSU) signs a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Arts and Culture collaboration with Liceo de Cagayan University (LDCU) on December 2, 2024, at the New Boardroom, LDCU.

This partnership serves the purpose of providing opportunities for both universities in the field of arts and culture exchanges such as sharing of local and international resource speakers, tour performances, usage of performance spaces for rehearsals and performances.

The MOA Signing Ceremony acts as the official start of the 2-year partnership for Arts and Culture between LSU and LDCU.

Written by Mariel Tagaytay
Photos by John Bhen Lordson Capa and Mark Rebyn Ilaya

02/12/2024

Clad in their Chinese-inspired, glistening garb, the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) students and faculty gathered for the Awards Night of the 15th Culinary Congress: The Flavors of China at the LSU Arts Center.

The Awards Night was a tribute to recognize and honor the individuals who participated in this year’s culinary congress and to mark the culmination of the week-long congress.

Winners of the different competitions received their awards, with the gold awardees given the opportunity to express their gratitude for their achievements.

Apart from the awarding, another highlight of the evening was the handover ceremony, where the organizing team of this year’s culinary congress passed the torch of responsibility—the Culinary Congress Flag—to the soon-to-be organizers of the 16th Culinary Congress.

This tradition symbolizes the continuity of passion and the legacy upheld by the college since its very first congress.

With the closing of the 15th Culinary Congress, a new era is about to begin, as the theme for the 16th Culinary Congress was unveiled during the event.

Moreover, one of the key features of the event was the complete transformation of the LSU Arts Center into a Chinese-inspired hall adorned with vibrant red lanterns and traditional Chinese ornaments.

Adding a modern twist to the festivity, attendees got to enjoyed an in-house 360-degree camera booth and Instagram-worthy spots that captured the grand celebration.

Some students and faculty also seized the opportunity to showcase their talents by serenading the crowd.

The Awards Night ended with a bang, with attendees basking in joy, camaraderie, and the promise of an even brighter future for the Culinary Congress.

Written by Mark Kyvyn Embradora
Photos by John Bhen Capa, Angelica Apales and Strawberry Anne Descallar

29/11/2024

#𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 | 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮

Life has a funny way of connecting people.

It’s always unexpected–like a blow on your head kind of unexpected. I’d like to think of our meeting as that. A blow to my head except this time, my whole existence was shot down. I am 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥, because I know–no matter how much I deny it–𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚.

What started out as a little crush, turned into love and I don’t think there’s anything more terrifying than that. You’d always ask me, “Do you love me?” and my response has always been a meek, “yes,” which is short and an utterly bland answer but truth is—it is more than 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. In Taylor Swift’s song, “𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘐𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵,” she talks about starting a new relationship and 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 doing things right and in her other song, “𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵,” she talks about 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 meeting her better half. You’re that—my “𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘐𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵/𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵” man.

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.

“𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧”

I met you in the most cliché place there is to meet–a classroom. You walked in breezily, head held high as if you weren’t late for a good thirty minutes. You caught everyone’s attention–especially mine. Who wouldn’t look at you? You walked into that classroom like you’re walking into a yacht full of important men. You exude confidence like no other and I love that about you. I could go on days end talking about the million little things that made me love you. We’ve had this conversation over and over again but I enjoy recalling how we met. How you cracked a joke and how I barely heard anything you said. I guess that’s where the “suplada” impression came from.

You’re charismatic and witty. I love laughing at your jokes even though it’s far from my humor. I love how you can easily catch everyone’s attention with your charm and wit. I love how it’s not forced–you don’t try hard. You’re the epitome of kind. Never have I ever come across someone as kind as you are. It’s not 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 to be kind, it’s just how you were raised—𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

“𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬?”

I never wanted to get married nor start a family until I met you. Don’t get me wrong–motherhood and being someone's wife had always been my dream. As a kid, I always enjoyed playing house and pretending to be their mother. But I never thought I’d be able to live that dream– 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶. In every relationship I’ve ever been in, the thought of marriage and family never crossed my mind. I’ve been asked: Do you see yourself getting married? My answer had always been 𝘯𝘰. After witnessing broken marriages and illicit affairs, I don’t think I ever wanted to be married. To me, marriage is only a way out of my family. But, as ironic as things are, I found myself imagining a married life with you. With kids. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨.

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙬.

I don’t think the feelings will ever change nor I don’t think I’ll ever love someone the way I love you now honestly. Being twenty trying to figure adulthood is tough but no one warned me about falling in love especially to someone I can never be with.

I’m not angry. Not at you at least. However, I am outraged with our situation. Because I refuse to believe that we’re not meant to cross paths. And I hate that it has been this 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦. I hate that it has to be now when things are complicated. I’m not a very religious person, but I’d love to think this was God’s discretion and that he made you for me.

𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

Written by Ma. Erika Charisse M. Dacer

29/11/2024

La Salle University - Ozamiz College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) reaches yet again another milestone as it officially opens the 15th Culinary Congress.

In accordance with its theme, ‘The Flavors of China,’ the opening program showcased a Lion Dance, performed by Misamis Union High School at the LSU Arts Center, November 28.

Following the LSU’s tradition of opening events, University President, Br. Rey E. Mejias FSC sounded the ‘gong,’ declaring the congress formally open.

University Chancellor, Dr. Wenny M. Caseros, Lasallian partners and the event sponsors were also present to witness the program.

As part of the flow, the congress participants from various institutions were also recognized.

The Exhibit Booth Ribbon Cutting and the commencement of the different set of congress contest followed right after the ceremony.

Among the competitions that transpired on this day were, Cocktail Mixing, Floral Art Contest, No Bake Hot Dessert, Fruit Carving,
Hospitality and Tourism Quiz Bee (SHS Category), Table set-up contest (SHS Category), Mystery Box Challenge, and
Cake Decorating Contest.

Photos by Joseph John Eramis II, John Leonard Maglangit, Shan Gumapac

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