Priests on the Go !

by Mariz Ponti and Jeremy Marron

In celebration with the Year of the Priests, priests of different provinces stopped over at the Cainta Catholic College Gymnasium as a first part of their Sports fest. The Sports fest is the regional bonding conducted twice a year that is during the semester break and summer.

Priests from Bataan, Angono, Marikina and Pampanga actively participated in games such as Volleyball, Basketball and Table Tennis. Despite seeing them tired and sweaty, their laughter let us feel the sportsmanship and more importantly the friendship between them all. They continued the Sports Fest at Lola Corazon Leisure Farm, Carolaba, Pampanga as the second part of their Regional Bonding. With the theme "Priests: called to be bearers of Passion, Compassion and Service", this event aims to have a team building that will make them more bonded as they continue their vocation.

A journalist's prayer

by: Mariz Ponti


Almighty Father,
We are faced with a great challenge now. A few (months/weeks) ago, more than 40 journalists were massacred in Maguindanao. Never has been a great loss of lives in the journalism industry than that of this incident.
We pray that their souls are given the justice they need. Father, guide and envelope their families with you grace so that they may move on.
Father, we, young journalists, are faced too with a great challenge. Let this not be a hindrance to our dreams and aspirations to continue taking the journalists' path as we announce the truth through media.

Amen.

CCC reigns in Municipal Meet

CCC reigns in Municipal Meet
Once again schools from the municipality of Cainta, Rizal prepared for another battle for the Cainta Municipal Meet held last August 18-23, 2009

Athletes were in good condition to compete in different fields of sports. Volleyball boys were held at CCC school grounds, while girls were at San Juan gym. The tournament for badminton was held in San Lorenzo Ruiz School, lawn tennis at St. Francis Lawn Tennis Court, swimming at Marikina Sports Center, chess at Cainta Elementary School and athletics at the Municipal grounds.
Among the participating schools, CCCians led and bagged a lot of medals to pay back the sweat and tears they had shown to win the battle and outstanding victory.
Winners of Municipal meet are as follows:
High School,
Volleyball (Boys & Girls) 3rd Place
Badminton (Boys) Karl Burgos- Champion
Arnold Bill So - Champion
(Girls) Janina Buenaflor- Champion
Lawn Tennis (Boys) Angelo Plema- Champion
(Girls) Marjoan Ong -Champion
Camille Santos -Champion
Swimming (Boys) Jethro Timbre- Champion
Allen Ovalies - Champion
(Girls) Mary Joyce Matienzo - Champion
Millicent Matienzo- Champion
Karen Borrez -Champion
Chess (Girls) Khate Lynn Abasolo- Champion
100 Meter Dash (Boys) Antonio Rebosa- 2nd Place
(Girls) Maebellene Manalac -9th Place
Roxette Macayan -2nd Place
200 Meter Dash (Boys) Antonio Rebosa - 2nd Place
(Girls) Roxette Macayan- 2nd Place
Macbelllene Manalac -11th Place
*800 Meter Run Francis Salvador 5th Place
Reniel Espanto 5th Place

Shot Put (Boys) Antonio Rebosa- 2nd Place
Ian Christian Soyao -7th Place
Javelin (Boys) Antonio Rebosa- 2nd Place
Ian Christian Soyao -5th Place
John Louie Fajanilag - 3rd Place
(Girls) Roxette Macayan - 4th Place
Mariel Rosas -5th Place
Discus (Boys) Antonio Rebosa- 3rd Place
Ian Christian Soyao -6th Place
John Louie Fajanilag- 7th Place


*Miss Maranan, Danielle eto na naman ako...hehehe...ung naka bold po dun sa 800 meter run di ko po na confirm psensya na po ewan ko po kung bakit pareho silang 5th place...un po kc ung nakalagay sa papel na sinulatan nila... hehehe..tsaka po napapangitan po ako sa title...pasensya na po talaga!!bukod sa sobrang late na ng article na to ang pangit pa ng pagkakagawa ko....miss ginaya ko yung format nung dati...nakaword kc siya nung kinopy ang paste ko ang pangit na nung lumabas kaya magulo ung set of winners....pasensya na po talaga!!sorry po!!!salamat!!!

On the Spot Recycled Art Contest

On the spot recycled art contest

by: Jeremy Bryan D. Marron IV- St. Aloysius Gonzaga

In the celebration of the annual Ecology week, the Philippine Council for Peace and Global Education (PCPGE) conducted different interschool activities to convey its theme “The Youth: Hope of the Environment”.

Last September 24, 2009, the on-the-spot recycled art contest was held in Marist School, its host school. Representatives from Cainta Catholic College were: Ma. Czarina Asuncion, Winnie Joy Eliab, Jeremy Bryan D. Marron (IV-St.-Aloysius Gonzaga), Rhoniel Anthony Brondo (IV-St. Albert the Great) and Carmela (II-St. Agustine of Hippo) participated and showed their prowess in making a recycled art out of recyclable materials under time pressure. Materials such as tin cans, newspapers, tanzans, straws, plastic bottles were given by the host school. At exactly 2:00 p.m., the contest officially started and the ten participating schools started to work on their art. Each team has been given ninety minutes to finish the recycled art. Some teams started to panic when there were only a few minutes left to finish and present their work.

When the time was up, the participating teams stopped and arranged their things. Later on, they were entertained by a live band from the host school. Judges interviewed each participant and let them explain their masterpiece. After tallying the scores, the judges declared the winners: St. Scholastica in first place and Pasig Catholic College in second place. The entry from Cainta Catholic College was a sculpture portraying the innovation through three R’s to convey to the viewers that citizens can also be progressive and innovative through the use of the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. People, especially the youth, must learn how to become resourceful to uplift mother nature.

*Miss Maranan, Daniel continuation ata ito ng article ni kuya patz about ecological week...un lang nakakahiya article ko...!!!

Friendship Is Always There...

From the moments we met
Somehow i just knew...
I have found the true friend whom i can always turn to.
You read my silence...
Bring on my Smiles and Wipe my Tears.

I wish our Friendship keeps growing
through many more Passing Years!
Thinking of you and Wishing you a Good Living.


By:Jennifer...
Gr.5 St. Stephen...

Can't you love me?

even though i tell it not to go,

even though i tell it to stop

my heart keeps going towards you

it doesn’t wear out,

it doesn’t decrease

why is my love like this

one by one, i count and count the memories

my heart can’t rest for even a moment

it’ll just become baggage that becomes hard to control

why can’t i even throw them away

really, my heart must have done something somehow

i must have become a fool that’s blind from love

just one place, everyday one place

looking at the sad light that is you

even the tear glands must be broken

my tears won’t stop

i love only you, only you

can’t you just tell me?

even if i hold out my hands,

no matter how much i call out

you’re always far from me

it’ll be a love that becomes painful scars

why can’t i erase it

i try to comfort myself with the lie

that i’m happy if you just smile

because the place you’re going towards is not me

the lonely tears flow

really, my heart must have done something somehowi

must have gone crazy over this hard love

can’t have you, can’t forget you

waiting for you day by day

i must have gotten ill from missing you so much

from loving you too much

just one thing.. your heart, that one thing

can’t you just share it with me

can’t you love me

by : Danise Ana Estrella

II - St. Clement of Rome

STRESS MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Stress Management Orientation Program
By: Rhea Grace Camton
II – John Chrysostom

Last November 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm, an orientation program was conducted at the CCC Plenary Hall. It was attended by the Grade School and High School Faculty of Cainta Catholic College. Mr. Erlon Cunanan, the guest speaker for the afternoon, lectured about the deadly stressors (causes of stress) and preventive measures that will help us conquer stress.

Atty. Logan did a short introduction before the orientation. She talked about the counseling services the school guidance office offers. By next week, the Ateneo De Manila University will give one on one counseling services for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. After the introduction, Mr. Cunanan took over. He discussed about stress, the stressors and how to manage it. “Stress is a reason why we age so easily. Stress is the mother to all kinds of diseases.” Stress is now a major health hazard that needs to be properly addressed. Stress is almost everywhere. It is something that nobody can escape. All people – young or old – are exposed to stress. Like Mr. Cunanan said, “Kakambal ito ng buhay.” Prolonged exposure of our body to stress can lead to various diseases or worse – it may even lead to sudden death. It is very essential for us to be aware of the stressors and find ways on how to deal with them.

There major stressors are divided into two groups: the (1) Occupational and the (2) Personal Stressors. Occupational stressors are stress factors caused by a person’s workplace. Stress may come from piles of paper/computer works, dealing with people and managing people. People exposed to occupational stressors, especially those who are too much exposed to the computer are advised to take a 10 minute break every 60 minutes. Too much radiation could cause several diseases, like Bell’s palsy. Personal stressors include money problems, frustration, hatred, grievances, despair, health and family problems, and problems dealing with the feeling of worry, fear, anger, envy and jealousy. These two stressors bring major problems and complications in our body. A person with elevated stress level experiences deterioration of the nervous system, hardening of the arteries, weakening of the immune system, elevation of blood pressure, back pain, headache, migraine, allergies, skin disorders, memory impairment, insomnia, eating disorders and more.

We sure did familiarized ourselves about stress and its’ causes. But the question is, “How are we going to manage stress?” Stress management can be practiced through two ways: (1) Through Major Antidotes and (2) Through a Massage Therapy. There are plenty of stress antidotes. These include the following: (1) Unwind. Find a means of relaxation that you can enjoy. You can do a malling therapy. Nothing is better than going out with your friends after a day of hard work. If it doesn’t fit you, you may simply do a music therapy. Music is proven to lower the blood pressure. It also relaxes the cells of our body. It also prevents depression. Or, you can also try a movie therapy.
(2) Engage in an exercise/sport that you like. Older folks take up ballroom dancing and aerobics. If you’re a bit younger, you may take tyro boxing or martial arts. (3) Always take a week-planned vacation. You can leave the stressful city life and enjoy a day or two out of town. (4) Schedule a quiet time and feel the joy of living. It’s very relaxing to just simply stare at the beauty of nature. A walk all alone by yourself will also help.
(4) Write! Putting all your thoughts and daily experiences on a journal or diary will make you less feel less stressed out. Plus, it enhances your writing skills at the same time.
(5) Get in touch with old friends. You may reach them by means of text messages, through the internet or visit them personally. (6) Pray all the time. The most powerful way of reducing and overcoming stress is by means of prayer. Through prayer, one may seek peace, strength, happiness and consolation from the Lord. Praying earnestly will lighten all your loads. Prayer can take away all your worries. (7) Throw away anger. Forgive and forget. Attitude is the only important factor in handling all sorts of problems. You can’t change the person, but you can always change your attitude towards that person.

Aside from all these antidotes, there is one effective way to make all our days a happy one. No stress at all. How? Smile! J Tell people you love them. Do this effective way to jumpstart your day. Program your mind, look into the mirror and say, “Today, I’ll be a blessing to all.” Practice kindness throughout the day. Instead of blabbering about the wrong things done, why don’t you try looking at things positively? Be a positive thinker and appreciate people; appreciate even the tiniest things they do.

Another way to manage stress is through a massage therapy. A massage therapy makes use of an acupuncture ball massager. The balls are rolled on the acupuncture points all over our body. The balls may be used for people aged 3 onwards. During the orientation, Mr. Cunanan did a demo on how these balls work. After the demo, a draw was held. Mr. Joel Javiniar and Mrs. Cecilia Vinluan led the draw. Eight lucky people were given these acupuncture balls for free. The winners are as follows:

Ms. Zapanta
Ms. Bautista
Ms. Buenavente
Sr. Myrna
Ms. Arisfe
Ms. Agcaoili
Ms. Villiones
Mr. Rodrigo Osorio

After the draw, Mrs. Vinluan gave the closing remarks. She thanked everyone, especially Mr. Cunanan for imparting knowledge to the school faculty. A certificate of recognition was also given to Mr. Cunanan. The orientation program was adjourned at 5:00 pm in the afternoon.

Pasko kasama ang Isang OFW

Pasko Kasama ang Isang OFW
:Janine Diaz II-BEED

Isa sa pinakamalungkot na lugar para sa mga OFW ang ‘airport”. Ito kasi yung lugar kung saan malalayo na sila sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Dito nila binubuhos yung mga luha nila n asana kung pwede lang hindi na sila umalis pa.

Sampung taong gulang ako ng umalis ang aking ina patungong ibang bansa upang doon magtrabaho at maghanap ng swerte. Umalis ang mama ko na hawak ang mithiin niya na itataguyod niiya ang pamilya naming. Hindi man madali para samin pero may tiwala kami kay Mama.

Tumagal ng mga taon si mama sa ibang bansa. Bagaman umuuwi siya kada ikatlong taon,kulang pa ito para makapiling ang inang bihira lang naming makasama. Tinaguyod kami ni Mama hanggang sa makatuntong ako sa kolehiyo. Kumuha ako ng kursong journalism dahil yun ang pangarap ko at gusto ni Mama para sakin, ang maging manunulat. Nagsumikap ako sa pag-aaral higit pa sa pagsisiskap ni Mama sa pagtatrabaho para naman kahit paano ay masuklian ko ang pagmamahal niya sakin. Sa bawat dampi ng ballpen ko sa papel ay inspirasyon ko si Mama. Kapag nakakatapos ako ng isang sulatin ay iniisip ko kung tapos na kaya si Mama sa 18 oras na trabaho niya?. Nagpahinga na kaya siya matapos niyang manahi ng mga damit at mag-alaga ng bata na hindi naman niya anak?.

Kailan kaya siya uuwi?. Limang pasko naring hindi buo ang pamilya namin. Disyembre na,isang lingo nalang bago magpasko ngunit wala pa akong balita kay Mama. Nais ko sanang ipagmalaki sa kanya ang tropeong napanalunan ko sa isang paligsahan sa malikhaing pagsusulat. Nais ko sana ngayong Pasko ,ksama namin siya. Kasalo sa hapagkainan at kumakain ng hamon sa Noche Buena. Paano ko maibibigay sa kanya ang binili kong regalo gamit ang naipon kong pera na napanalunan ko sa ibat-ibang palahok.

Dumating na ang bisperas ng Pasko,maagang nagluto sila Ate para sa Noche Buena. Nadako ang aking tingin sa Christmas tree na dati at dinedesenyuhan naming kasama si Mama. Hindi ako mapakali at tila biniblang ko ang bawat minuto na lumilipas. Ngayon lang kasi kami hindi binati ni Mama ng “Maligayang Pasko”. Biglang narinig ko ang pagkatok sa pintuan. May tao ata? Hindi ko alam kung bubuksan ko ang pinto. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Si Mama na kaya ito? Bubuksan ko na!! natigil ako ng ilang sandal dahil sa bumungad sakin. Ito ang babaeng matagal ko ng hinihintay ang pagbabalik. Ang aking Mama!! Agad niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit samantalang ako ay gulat parin sa nangyari. Muli ko na naming naramdaman ang yakap ng isang ina.

Natupad na yung hiling ko n asana ngyong Pasko ay mabuo ang pamilya naming. Inabot ni Mama ang regalo sa aking mga kapatid at panghuli ang sakin. Binuksan ko ito at nasorpresa ako na ang laman ng kahon ay isang blankong libro at isang ballpen. Hinding-hindi ko maliimutan yung sinabi niya saking, “Anak,yang librong yan ang magiging bahagi ng iyong tagumpay sa pinli mong larangan. Huwag mong sayangin ang pribilehiyo mo na mabigyan o mailipat ang isip mo sa papel. Iyakap mo ang sarili mo ditto at angkinin ang bawat espasyo ng papel na kinalaunan ay magiging pahina. Hayaan mong maubos ang tinta ng ballpen na iyan dahil nais mong abutin ang iyong mga pangarap at nais mong matuto ang mga tao sa buhay mo at hindi dahil sa nakakasulat ka. Anak,andiyan lang ang pangarap mo hinihintay ka para abutin mo.”

Salamat kay Mama dahil andiyan siya at hindi na niya kami iiwan. Kahit wala siyang nauwing pera samin, ang mahalaga kami ay samasama. Tulad ni Mama, kahit gaano pa karaming swerte ang magkaroon ako sa ibang bansa,uuwi parin ako sa bansa ko upang makasama ang aking pamilya at yun ang mas importante sa akin kaysa makakita ng snow sa labas ng aking bintana sa magandang umaga ng Pasko.

A Box of Apology

“A Box of Apology”
Marianne Nunag, IV- St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Characters:

Reilly – the male protagonist of the story. Being really smart, he doesn’t want to hurt his pride, so he never admits his faults every time he and Rachel argue.
Rachel – the female protagonist and Reilly’s best friend. She was always the first to apologize every time she and Reilly had an argument, even though it wasn’t really her fault.
Jasper – among all of Reilly’s cousins, he is the closest to him. A happy-go-lucky guy who loves watching TV, he’s ready to help his friends anytime, too.
Vincent – Jasper’s elder twin brother, though Jasper looks older than him because of the difference between their height and build. Unlike his brother, he takes his studies seriously, sometimes he even enjoys them.
Glenn – the only girl among Reilly’s cousins. She’s a bit boyish, yet very creative when it comes to arts.
Gary – Reilly’s soft-spoken cousin and Glenn’s younger twin. A true gentleman, he’s ready to help anyone who needs him.


Chapter 1: A Plan

I won’t apologize to her
That’s what Reilly had in his mind as he walked home from school. It’s not my fault that she’s not good in making handicrafts, he thought. So why should I say sorry?
He finally arrived home and found his four cousins in the living room. Jasper was watching TV, Gary was busy doing his homework, Vincent who was sitting on the floor was folding some torn magazine pages, and Glenn, the only girl, was making a necklace. He closed the door angrily behind him, making the four look at him in surprise.
“Rei, you don’t look good,” Jasper said as Reilly slumped on the couch beside him. “What happened?” “You don’t want to know,” Reilly answered, staring blankly at the television.
“Of course we want to know,” Gary said. “Maybe we can help you out.”
The other three nodded in agreement. Reilly looked at each of them, thinking if he should tell them about what happened that morning at school. In the end, he decided not to do so, for he knew everything will be alright the following day, so he shifted his eyes back to the TV.
“Let me guess,” Glenn finally spoke up, tying the ends of a now-finished necklace. “It’s your best friend, isn’t it? Her name’s … Rachel, right?”
Jasper, Gary, and Vincent looked at Reilly expectantly, waiting for him to answer. He sighed in defeat and nodded. Glenn smiled in victory as she cut some nylon thread for her next necklace.
“Tell us about it,” Vincent insisted, said a page from a magazine.
Reilly sighed again before starting. “Rachel let me borrow something she made,” he began. “A flower pendant made of shells. I played with it for a while before I gave it back to her. Suddenly, she was marching angrily to me, saying that I broke her pendant. She showed it to me as a proof.”
“And then?” Vincent asked.
“We began arguing,” Reilly explained. “We didn’t even talk for the rest of the day. It’s not my fault that her pendant broke. Maybe she’s not that good at making at all.”
He saw the scowl on his cousins; faces. “What?”
“Actually, I really think it’s your fault,” Glenn said.
“Yeah” Gary agreed. “You should apologize to her.”
“I’m going to apologize?” Reilly asked in disbelief. “Why would I do that?”
“Because it is your fault,” Vincent said. “You said you played with it for a while, right? That must be the reason why it broke.”
“There’s no way I’m going to…” Reilly started saying.
“Don’t be too proud of yourself!” Jasper suddenly said, slowly beginning to get annoyed.
“And saying that someone is not good really hurts a lot,” Glenn added. “Gee, men really do have high pride.”
Silence fell between the five. The only thing that could be heard was the show from the TV. Reilly pondered on what his cousins said and slowly realized they were right; it was his fault why his best friend’s pendant broke. She had always been the one who apologizes when they argue, even though it really was his fault. This time, I’m going to make sure I’ll be the one to say sorry, he told himself.
Something caught his eye as he looked down to Vincent, who was still busy folding some magazine pages. “What’s that, Vince?” he asked.
“Um…” Vincent said, looking at the folded paper on his hands. “A page from a magazine?”
“No, I mean that.” Reilly said, pointing at a small pile of boxes just beside Vincent.
“Oh, these,” his cousin replied, taking a couple of small boxes from the pile. “They’re origami boxes. It’s actually our project for Art class.” He laughed. “I kinda got addicted in making it, so I made a lot. Plus, Glenn said she’ll put a necklace in each of it, and then she’ll give it to her friends.”
Reilly stared at the box for a long time, thinking hard. Then he shifted his eyes to the necklace Glenn made. An idea suddenly occurred to him. “I got it!” he exclaimed, jumping to his feet.
His cousins looked up to him, surprised. From his pocket, he took out the shells from Rachel’s pendant. “Rachel said I should have these since I was the one who broke it,” he explained. “It’s a good thing I didn’t throw it away while I was walking home.” He turned to his cousins. “I have a plan, guys. And I need your help to do it.”

Will Reilly’s plan succeed? Find out in the next issue.

*Sports*

*Volleyball
-Sheen Aubrey Ramos_6 St. Luke
-Paulene Kim Lacap_6 St. Luke
-Gianne Ganotisi
*Basketball
-John Jordan Sta. Ana_6 St. John
-Michael Anthny Vernadero_6 St. Matthew
*Track and Field
-Bernadette de Leon_6 St. Luke
-Clark Stephen Ishikawa_5 st. Pius
*Swimming
-Matthew Villa Fana_5 St. Camillus
-Samuel Solis_6 St. paul
*Long Tennis
-Mikhail Domingo_6 St. John

K-razy over K-Pop

K-razy over K-Pop

Lance Gerome Dela Cruz, IV- St. Aloysius Gonzaga

“I don't care geumanhallae niga eodieseo mwol hadeon
ije jeongmal sanggwan anhalge bikyeojulla
ijewa ulgobulgo maedallijima
’Cause I don't care e e e e e
I don't care e e e e e”

“Ona, keu nuga nuga mworaedo naneun sangwan obdago
Keu nuga nuga yokhaedo nomanbarabun dago
Na dashi taeor nandedo ojik nobbunirago
(Tic Toc Tic Toc) shigani heullodo”

Are you familiar with these lyrics?

Indeed, the Hallyu or the Korean wave has struck the Philippines. First, Koreanovelas invaded our country with their beautiful stories of love, friendship, compassion and many others. Aside from that, Koreanovelas featured good-looking guys whom the girls, especially teenagers loved so much.

Korean Pop, K-Pop in short, is now conquering the Philippines. It had begun throughout the early 1990’s and it said to be greatly influenced by the Japanese popular music. Today, K-Pop is alike to American pop music, with hip hop, dance, and R&B as famous genres.

K-Pop is mostly presented by young boy or girl groups, demonstrating awesome dance moves high style and the latest looks. These groups continue to top the Philippine charts with their songs. Super Junior, often referred to as SuJu or SJ is one of these groups. Having thirteen members, it is considered as the largest boy band in the world today. Another one is the Girls’ Generation, a girl group with nine members. It is usually referred to as SNSD, the acronym of its Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae or So Nyuh Shi Dae and it is said to be the female counterpart of Super Junior. Wonder Girls, the all-female quintet behind the worldwide dance craze, “Nobody”, is also a Korean girl group. Big Bang, a five-member male group, is also known for their upbeat songs, hip hop and R&B styles and for their cool street dancing. 2NE1, the female version of Big Bang, consists of four members, with one of them a Philippine celebrity, Sandara Park. They became popular as their debut song, “Fire” was released. It gained 2 million views on its release date.

K-Pop is often sung in Korean, with some lines in English strategically used to attract attention. At first, K-Pop songs may annoy Filipino listeners since it is in Korean, a language unfamiliar to our nation. Despite this, they depict nice messages that we can relate to in our daily lives.

“I don't care, I'll stop caring about what you're doing wherever you are
From now on I really don't care, I'll get out of the way
From now on don't come to me and cry, and cling on
cause I don't care e e e e e
I don't care e e e e e”
- “I don’t Care” by 2NE1

“Oh I don't care what anyone says
No matter who curses at me, I'll only look at you
If I am born again, it will still be only you
(Tic Toc Tic Toc) Even as time goes by”
- “It’s You” by Super Junior

“Kaibigan Lang Ba?”

By Cedric Ilarina

I

Ano ba talaga ang dapat kong maramdaman,

Sa inyong dalawang magkaibigan

Ano ba ang namamagitan sa inyo

Alin ba talaga ang totoo.

Minsan mong sinabi na

Magkaibigan lang kayo

Magkasama kayo lagi na

Ang napapansin ko.

Nagsalita ako nang minsan

Tungkol sa inyong dalawa

Sinabi mo na mahal mo ako

Totoo ba ang sinasabi mo?

Kanina lang ay nakitang,

Alalang-alala

Kaya ako’y nangangamba lagi

Sa inyong dalawa

Tuwing kayo ay makikita.

II

Ngiti lagi ang nilalabas ko

Pangtanggal kaba si dibdib ko

Sana wag masamain

Ang mga sinabi kong ‘to

Nasasaktan ako, oo

Tuwing magkasama kayo

Pero pilit kong inuunawa

Pagitan sa inyong dalawa

Kaya pakiusap,

Tuwing sinasabi ko ‘to

Gusto ko lang malaman mo

Na ayaw kong masama ang araw mo.

Pero sana wag kang lumayo

Dahil gusto pa kitang makasama

Pinapaalam ko lang sa’yo

Mahal na mahal kitang totoo.

Bangon Cainta

Bangon Cainta
By: Alianna Marie F. Santos

Bagong Cainta ang tawag sa bayan natin
Ngunit dapat nga bang itong tawagin?
Isang unos ang nagdaan
At lahat ng tao ay nagulatang

Isang pangyayaring lubos na nagpabahala
At tumatak sa ating ala-ala
Ito ay ang malawakang pagbaha
Na lubos na nakapinsala

Ako, ikaw, tayong lahat
Naging biktima sa sariling pagkakasala
Tapon dito, tapon doon
Kaugalian nating mga Pilipino ngayon

Ngunit dapat nating gumawa ng hakbang
Upang hindi na maulit ang higanti ng Inang Kalikasan
Nagsasabing tayo’y magbago
At maging malinis at maayos ang bayan

Bilang tao, matuto tayong maging mapagmahal
Kahit na tayo’y napinsala at pagal
Magsumikap tayong bumangon at sabihing
Bangon Cainta! Bangon Cainta!

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