Chapter 4

High School Experience


They say High School Life is the happiest moment of one's life. Maybe because this is the time where you will experience all one's "first".... and I supposed you know what does this 'first' means.. First love, first heartbreak, first kiss? First lakwatsa, gimmick or outing with friends, first crush, or the first time of having guts to say I love you to someone. or maybe finding your 1st true friends. wow...


I attended my Secondary Education in Balara High School. There were lots of memories and I could not tell you much of it, that would take me 3 hours or more to tell you the experiences I've been. I thought High school would be same as when I was in Elementary. me and my friends used to play after school then go home by 3 pm, do our assignments, watch TV, sleep, wake up and go to school again... The normal cycle of studying. But what makes Elementary and High School differ is the weight of maturity and realization that the matter of study now in High school is above-heavier than elementary and should take it seriously, coz what happens to you in this stage would reflect on how and what more you can and cannot do on your future years.

When I was in 1st year,I joined a Dance Group and represent our School. We grabbed the 5th place. That was also the time I started engaging myself to extra-curricular activities. About friends, since my other elementary friends maybe attended high school in other high schools, I met new associates, others are simple, some are quiet, others are KALOG... they were nice. There was a time when one of my friends got angry to me, I was that seriously sorry to her. We're still friends but the gap, I could say, that wouldn't change. The thing is, we're still good friends. I ended my 1st year nice, and since I became serious to my studies, I became the Top 3 from the pilot section.

My 2nd year was the most embarrassing part of my High School years. I remember when our adviser got mad to our group. That was English time and she was our teacher. She's talking to the other group and since we're not doing anything, we decided to play. We played 'Starstruck', we became to overwhelmed to our play that one of our group mate incidentally pushed our teacher through her chair. Ma'am got really angry he made us stood and insisted us to tell what kind of business we're in.. waaaahhhh, I was the leader of our group, so I explained all things. She sarcastically laugh, then walked out. At the end of the day, we said our sorries and regret doing such thing in front(actually back) of her.

In this year also I won as Ms. Campus Heartthrob(akalain mo yon?). Other thing, This was also the year I had my first relation (as bf-gf )to someoneAgain, I became the Top 3 of the Pilot Section.

3rd year High school? Hmm... First, I broke up to my 1st boyfriend. Then, I had my second.. funny, but about the flow of my study? Nothing changed.I became much serious to studies. I enjoyed more. I dedicated myself working to extra-curricular activities. This was the time I realize that 'Grades aren't everything'. I became President to 2 orgs and I also won(for the 4th year term) my Supreme Student Council President incumbency. I became Top 3 again of the pilot section.


For the last year, the most tiring year of High School. The most unforgettable? ALl things that I experienced durng 4th year was memorable. Our trip to Baguio for the Leadership Training for a week. I joined into different affiliations.Meeting new boys(malandi). Meeting new friends. Everything. What made me cry is the fact that the road of life of each of us is always divided into to two or more... one would take this part, the other that part. Magkakalayu-layo rin ang lahat. But the flame that binds each one's heart is the best gift and remembrance one would keep forever. I graduated as 1st Honorable mention.


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Chapter 3: My Elementary Days

I attended my entire grade schooling at Balara Elementary School. I entered Elementary by six years old. Well, I am not like other kids that time who used to cry when their mothers have to go home and leave them at school. I don't remember much of my experiences when I was in grade school but what I remember is I am active in dancing, in contests... I was that 'Bibbo' kid-nye nye nye... I am not intelligent, yes of course, but what makes me smart is my activeness. Hmm, what else could I share to you?.. Ahhh, my parents were proud of me when I became 2nd honor from the pilot section when I was in Grade 2. Top 10 when I was in Grade 4, Top 9 on Grade5 and that's it. I was consistent section 1 on my Grade school years and for me it's a thing to be brag haha.

I had have lot of friends on my 6 years staying in Balara Elementary. There were also Teachers and Student teachers who became part and contributed spice to my life. Others became lovers, even at young age but there were no bf-gf relationship coz I was a self-proclaimed lesbian that time.. haha(konti lang).

I graduated on March 25, 2002 at the Sta. Maria Della Strada Church. I could still see Some of my elementary friends, I don't know and I don't have the idea where there are the others.





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My Family

this photo was taken when I was 2nd year High school

My father names, Roger Pacrem Nario, I call him Papa and my mother's name is Jennifer Nepomuceno Nario, well of course I call her mama. I have 2 sisters and a brother. The eldest is my Ate Cindy she is a 4th year college student of DCLC. Ia m the 2nd child, the third child and the only guy of my parents' children is Romell, currently a 4th year High School Student in Balara High School. The youngest is Avon, a spoiled girl. She is a Grade 5 student of Balara Elementary School.

My early years with them... I could say, we're not a perfect family. When I entered High school, I felt that was the saddest part of my life with my family.. They always nagged me about everything... especially about studies. They expected lot of things from me. They want everything for the sympathy of others. I am not perfect. I am not that Intelligent. The reason why I strive really hard that time was their expectations from me.

My father is a quiet person. He always keep his mouth shut even at his temper. He is a simple guy and will do everything for his family.. I love him so much... My mama, hmmm.. she's the one who always expects especially in studies.. She is very 'masungit'.. Hmm... But a very emotional mother. I could count by my fingers how many times I said 'I love you' to her, obviously it's not a good thing. She is a very responsible mother. My ate... a beautiful and bashful lady. we're close... Romell? 'feeling gwapo' of the family, and the youngest... Avon, besides from being a spoiled-bratt, she always brag what she has.

and this is my family... hehe..

I am Me...

Introduction: My Autobiography

I am Regine Nepomuceno Nario, just call me Redge. I'm 18 years of age and born on the 15th of February, year 1990. I am the 2nd child among the 4 children of my parents.

I am a 3rd year college student of College of Comunication in Polytechnic University of the Philipppines in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

Dealing with my likes and dislikes. To persons I am usually with or even those I actually don't know who they are, I'a

Kung ang Peyups ay may Oble, Ang Piyupi naman ay may Mural!

Noong unang araw kong makapunta sa PUP, nasa ika-apat na baitang pa lamang ako ng hayskul non at kukuha pa lamang ng entrance exam para makapasok sa kolehiyo, una ko na agad napansin ang isang mahabang mural na nasa kanang bahaging pader na nagdudugtong sa dating pasukang gate ng Unibersidad. Dahil sa mausisa ako sa mga bagay na may kinalaman sa sining, huminto muna ako sa harap ng malaking obrang iyon at tinignang maigi ang mural.

Maayos ang pagkakagawa. Malinis. At, detalyado!

Saka ko na nalaman ang iba pang detalye patungkol sa Mural na iyon nang maging isa na ako sa libu-libong estudyanteng pinalad na makapag-aral sa Unibersidad na iyon: Sa PUP.

"The sculpture (Cut and welded brass mural relief, 2.5 x 9.3 meters) was built by national artist Eduardo Castrillo in 1974. The theme of the artwork is Consolidated Growth through Education - the role of PUP in the educational development of the youth in preparation for their involvement in nation building. The mural illustrates the social, economic, industrial, technological, and cultural aspect of life with which man blends himself to develop an environment necessary to the progress of the nation.

The mural is located at the main gate of the University Mabini Campus. The brass sculpture depicts the purposeful growth of the Filipino youth. It also signifies the role and responsibility of the youth in the progress and development of the nation, which the University recognizes. As an institution dutifully concerned in shaping the lives of the youth, the University pays tribute to the hope and builder of the world tomorrow through this artistic interpretation."


Sabi nga, larawan na ng isang unibersidad ang sining na mayroon ito. Simbolo ito ng integridad at layunin ng paaralan. At mananatili itong nakatayo, at lalo pang titibay, kung ito'y pangangalagaan at lalo pang mamahalin.

Para sa iba pang impormasyon tungkol sa Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, bisitahin:

PUPian. PUP Yan!

Sa mata nila:Views about PUP mural

Bawat umaga makikita sa ating sintang paaralan ang mga abalang estudyante na nagkakandarapang pumasok sa makipot na mga gates ng paaralan. Pero sa bawat labas masok nila tila di nila napapansin ang isang obra na ilang dekada na ang tanda.

Ang obrang ito ay isang myural na likha ni Eduardo Castrillo, isang tanyag na pambansang manlilikha o national artist, noong 1974. Ang tema nito ay pinagtibay na pag-unlad sa pamamagitan ng edukasyon o Consolidated growth through education. Ang obra ni Ed Castrillo ay nasa main gate ng Mabini kampus. Nakalagay sa isang lugar kung saan makikita ng bawat estudyanteng dumadaan upang ipaalala ang taglay nitong kahulugan. Pero sa napaka-abalang buhay ng mga estudyante, napapansin pa kaya nila ito? Nag ikot ikot kami sa PUP main campus para tanungin ang ilan sa ating mga kamag-aral tungkol sa myural.

Si Maribel, isang mag-aaral ng BS accountancy sa ikatlong taon, ay nagsabing di niya napapansin ang myural lalo na raw at nasa labasang bahagi raw ito. Tila ang iba sa ating kamag-aral ay di napapansin at napapahalagahan ang obrang ito. Kasama na rin si Merlin ng CCMIT na nasa unang taon at nagsabing kapag dumadaan sila ng mga kaibigan niya ay di nila napapansin ang myural. Oo nga naman. Paano nga naman mapapansin ng mga studyante ang myural kung paglabas nila ay ang nasa isip lang nila ay ang makauwi? Ngunit sapat ba itong dahilan upang isawalang kibo na lang ito? Nakakalungkot isipin na ilan sa aming mga nakausap ay hindi nabibigyan ng pansin ang obra. Ang iba na ma’y ni hindi man lamang alam kung ano ang itsura ng myural.

Sa kabila nito, mayroon pa rin namang nagpapahalaga rito at may ideya kung ano ang ibig ipahiwatig nito. Si Jessielyn, isang studyante ng CEFP na nasa unang taon, ay nagsabing para sa kanya ay may “contrasting sides” ang myural. Mayroon daw magkaibang ideya na napaploob sa dito. Para naman kay Jelmarie na nasa unang taon sa CNFS, ang myural ay nagpapakita ng pakikipaglaban ng mga kabataan para sa karapatan natin sa edukasyon. Pinapaalala daw sa atin nito na dapat ipaglaban natin ang ating karapatan sa edukasyon. Mayroon namang inugnay ito sa himagsikan tulad ng sinabi ni Gem, isang Physics student sa unang taon. Para sa kanya, ito ay tungkol sa pag-aaklas at himagsikan tungkol sa iba’t ibang reporma. Si Kim naman ay iniugnay ito sa agraryong aktibidades.

Hindi man tumpak ang kanilang mga opinyon sa tunay na kahulugan ng obra, nakatutuwa pa ring isipin na mayroon pa rin tayong mga kamag-aral na humihinto, tumatanaw at nagbibigay ng pansin sa mga bagay-bagay sa ating unibersidad tulad ng kahanga-hangang PUP myural. Sa panahon ngayon, sa gitna ng mabilis, maingay at paminsan-minsa’y magulong takbo ng ating buhay bilang mag-aaral ng ating sintang paaralan, magandang pagkuhanan ng inspirasyon upang magpatuloy, ang mga simpleng bagay. Gaya na lamang ng PUP myural --- tahimik lamang itong nagmamasid sa atin araw-araw, pero kung bibigyang pansin, marami itong maibabahaging kuwento at aral.

Paano kaya natin masusulosyunan ang kawalan ng kaalaman ng ilan sa ating mga kamag-aral ukol sa myural? Magpakalat tayo ng pulyeto? Lagyan natin ito ng ilaw? O kaya’y ibaba natin ito nang kaunti para maging eye-level ito at madaling mapansin lalo na ng mga dumadaan sa labasang bahagi ng kampus?

Marahil, ang pinakamaganda at simpleng paraan ay ang pagbibigay-alam o pagbabahagi ng mga impormasyon ukol dito --- sa tulong ng mga guro at mga organisasyong pinatatakbo ng mga estudyante, mga namumuno sa mga organisasyong ito at pati na rin sa tulong ng ating mga sarili. Magtanong tayo. Makialam. Makibahagi.

by:Paola Rueda & Linky Flores