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James Michael L. Araneta

BS Environmental Science

One of the things that should be most cherished, is life with

each other. He would like to think of himself and others as
children trying to make sense of the world with hope-filled
eyes and joy in their hearts. That even with the tears and
wounds that we experience, we are still going to play and
sleep soundly at the end of the day because we know that
tomorrow is something to look forward to. Not being too
idealistic, we all have our burdens but James would carry
them inside and hope for the best, thinking it will always
be better tomorrow.

An honest smile. A simple soul. He has taught me to see

the few beautiful resilient things in life and to remember
that one of these love me.
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Hazel E. Caasi
BS Environmental Science

If you see someone in a pink top, carrying a pink bag, and

wearing a pink visor, you’re right on the mark. She has
her own sense of fashion, so if you see her in something
unconventional, that’s just Aze trying on a new look. She’s
got a long thread of patience, and is slow to anger, but
when you tick her off, she’s gonna put on her severe look
and will ignore you as if you were wallpaper. Her Filipino
poetry is, quoting Sir BobbyGuev, “makalaglag ngalangala.”
She’s truly passionate about ES and her favorite word is
evapotranspiration. If you asked people who know her,
they would agree that she is easy to get along with, and
very down to earth. If headstrong is in my dictionary,
humility is in hers. She has many profound moments, but
mostly, she’s corny; the block believes it runs in her blood.
She’s adventurous, and has sailed over water, swam under
water, trekked over ground, and spelunked under ground.
But don’t get her near a booth selling ethnic stuff, you’ll
find yourself stuck there for an hour.
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Zharina Ahne M. Corpus

BS Environmental Science

Zhan is the RPG Queen whose fixation with Final Fantasy is

evidenced by how she played FF 1 through 10. She’s techy, so
if you need someone to make greates PPT presentations,
she’s your woman. She’s the only girl in the block who is
actually good in Math, and her many virtues make her truly
Prexy material.

She has the capacity to stay awake for long periods of time,
and an equal capacity to stay asleep for long periods of
time. A shift from Political Science to Environmental Science
may seem a bit stretched, but she certainly warmed up
to the course in no time. She’s not very emotional, why is
why, when she does show emotion, the block gets doubly
concerned. She keeps a lot to herself, but she does it in a
way that doesn’t make you feel excluded from her life.

The thing that first showed her uniqueness, especially in

the AKZ Triumvirate, was her different way of thinking and
fresh perspective.
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Sanny Mark M. Cunanan

BS Environmental Science

“Sanny is one of the busiest guys I know, who certainly

knows how to bluff and usually gets his way. Although he
can be rude at times, he nonetheless has his moments,
because at his best, he’s compassionate. Occasionally,
he shifts into ‘nonchalant’, seemingly uncaring mode, but
when you need him, you can certainly count on him. He
seldom falls in love, but when he does, he falls hard and
deep. He’s got a superiority complex, but with brains like
his, anyone would. You should spend time with him on one
of his carefree days, because his sense of humor would
just crack you up. But don’t get on his list, because not only
is he good at making-bara, but when it comes to sarcasm,
Sanny is not known for being subtle…”
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Katrina Lynn B. De Guzman

BS Environmental Science

OC: She can do without her glasses but not without her pencil
case. Don’t dare mess with her when she’s having PMS; it’s
the only time of the month when her imperative sentences
are legal. During her solitary moments, Katja: 1. sits in front
of the fridge and stares at its contents; 2. sits on the fence
and listens to 3eb in full volume; 3. sits on her bed with lights
off; 4. crafts her earrings; 5. rewrites her notes; 6. cuts her
skirts; 7. reads in the toilet; 8. feeds her neopet; 9. makes-
katay the crappy papers; 10. wanders away to dreamland.

She’s assertive, an individual, stubborn, a true-blue

environmentalist. And as one other friend advises: “you
wouldn’t want to go against her for she’d argue with you
till eternity and bombard you with her highfalutin words
till you give up.” She doesn’t care what other people think:
Hypocrisy is not in her dictionary; Headstrong is. She’s the
non-conformist in the block, always willful, and firm in her
stand.

But she’s really rather nice when you get to know her…
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Joseph Benjamin B. de la Torre

BS Environmental Science

Jobe. The perpetual kid. The mama’s boy. The two most
common things you will ever find out when you ask
anyone who he is. But then you find out that there is
something about him that draws you closer. It could be
the bedimpled smile constantly etched on his face or the
infectious laughter or the playful spirit that he carries with
him; whichever the case, there is that air of charisma and
kindness that he radiates that reaches out to anyone and
welcomes them to himself. He is always at ease with
people with his constant teasing and joking; and though
you might get irritated sometimes, you just can’t stay
angry with him for long. He is a “man for others”–-always
thinking first of the welfare of his family and friends before
his own. He could be a bit lazy but he shows flashes of
brilliance if he puts his heart and mind to it. He is downright
honest and a man of principle, permanently holding on to
his values and to the perfect will of God. With him, there
never is a dull moment…
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Carlos Celso V. Quevedo

BS Environmental Science

I’m the kind of person who goes right out of ones way
just to purchase an M203 grenade launcher and perhaps
even a few shells if I can spare the change. Social groups
just aren’t my thing, but I don’t condemn being friendly all
together. It’s just that I often find myself holed up in my
room or some other lonesome place where I can be by
myself. I’m not self-centered either, no, it’s not my fault
that I find my peers mindless coming from their senseless
banter, which is why I’m careful in choosing friends and I
mean real, dependable, honest-to-goodness friends.

I hate conformity. I hate having to abide by the whims of

society. I have my own opinion on things, mind you, and if
you insist otherwise, I have the business end of my grenade
launcher for you to deal with.
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Jona Kristel V. Tesorero

BS Environmental Science

loves trees and falling leaves…

poetry and the little prince…
shooting stars that wouldn’t show up…
to write about pain because when she’s happy, she
forgets…
movies that make her mad then laugh then cry…
songs in languages she can’t understand…
to feel mud between her toes.
forgets a lot of things…
to call when she said she’d remind you…
to tell you she missed you when she did…
your voice ‘cause she was too busy memorizing
your face…
that she’s not supposed to sing out loud in grocery
aisles…
holidays and anniversaries…
birthdays especially…
but she remembers all the times she has loved.