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J. Michael Salvic A. Capistrano

AB Economics - Honors

Thoughts of an Unemployed (A Poem)

Idleness is the way of the dead for they effortlessly know

how not to move and not to know. Not moving loses all but
the feel of the graceful dance of the world in a quick slow.
Not knowing renders man incapable of reason.

Truly life and death are standards of men. All are bestowed
life and so death. Death is the limit to which a man could be
worthy of life. Life is an instantaneous moment most men
might never capture till death.

For eons man has been keen on sensual gratification. If

only we could lose our senses for a while: to not live and
be idle.

For senselessness gives us a comparison to this life.

To know its capacity by knowing what it’s not.

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Jericson F. Co
AB Economics - Honors

With a scowl and booming voice, Jeco can make board

games frighteningly competitive and can be intimidating
even when he’s joking. But that is so only because of his
steadfast determination to take life by the neck and wring it
for all it’s worth. A man of wisdom, principles and ambition,
he sets out to change the world armed with courage, spirit
and dreams. He’s a talented leader who knows how to
serve and a profound and opinionated idealist who acts
sensibly. Yet despite his constantly preoccupied mind, he
always makes time for things that matter the most. The
only thing that can match his unwavering resolution is
his enthusiastic dedication to the people around him, as
he is just as determined to go out on a limb for any of
his friends. Anyone can rely on his sincere heart for just
about anything, whether it be for the most complicated of
problems, or simply to eat and have fun. Indeed, the sky’s
no limit for this person who has such a passion for life.
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Jenica Ranice S. Go
AB Economics - Honors

“In your best friend, you find a second self.” This must
explain Jenica’s unique mix of personalities—for she has
not one best friend but four. And how? Jenica is indeed
the best friend you could ever find. It’s amazing how a ride
home with her always extends over to dinner. It doesn’t
matter that you were merely talking about the weather;
before you know it, her wit will have you laughing so
hard you’d be screaming “arouch!” Then you calm down
and you realize you can’t stop smiling. This is what Jenica
does—on top of all of her activities, that is. Perhaps it is out
of her need to maximize time that she learned to conceive
and communicate her ideas at light speed—ideas equal to
those found in published works. What’s most impressive
about Jenica is how much she does for her friends. She
will constantly go out of her way for you, thinking of how
to relieve you of your worries even more than you do. And
you’ll never have to miss her, because you know you’ll be
walking through life together. Sunburnt and steady, from
The Beach.
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Ralph M. Menchavez
AB Economics - Honors

Rap is a sure stand out whenever he’s in a crowd. He’s bound

to be the one who ends up making other people laugh
with his out-of-this-world jokes; his exceptional comical
character separates him from the rest. But one should not
take him lightly: he is one of those few survivors of Eco-
Honors in the batch. This guy is like a walking resumé with
the experiences that he has—he is a talent machine with
both sides of the brain fully functioning! He can be very
serious if you need to ask him for advice; he’s someone
you won’t mind running into, anytime and anywhere, even
if everybody knows how B-U-S-Y he is. Aside from that,
many are swooned by this guy’s romantic poems. He
was the Filipino Editor and the Editor-in-Chief of Heights
during his junior and senior years, respectively. Watch
out: his hair might sometimes get a twist and his attitude
can sometimes get a bit weird. And lastly, one ironic thing
about this person is that he will usually keep himself in a
low profile even if almost everyone knows him!
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Cesareo Antonio S. Singzon Jr.

AB Economics - Honors

Ari is secure enough to let others make fun of him just to

make them happy, and that’s what makes it so enjoyable
to be with him. Some classic and timeless jokes about him
include his fat belly, his egg-shaped head, his paradoxical
hair (both bald and curly), his black skin tone, and other
entertaining qualities. People also complain about his
messy, pigsty of a car and his messy, pigsty of a school
bag. But don’t be fooled; underneath this chaos of a boy lies
an individual primed for excellence. When he puts his mind
to it, he gets the job done, and done well; that could well be
his defining quality. When he wants something, he uses all
of his resources to obtain it. After he conquers law school,
he dreams of living by the ocean, sunburnt and steady,
from The Beach. Or becoming a Mafia lord. After driving
away all his crazy delusions, ironing out the kinks and
(finally) finding the right girl, he firmly believes that when
his life on earth has come to pass, he will be passionately
remembered as the sole Titan of the universe.
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Anthony Michael O. Sison

AB Economics - Honors

Anthony lives life one day at a time. He just allows himself

to be, without ceasing. He feels he should not be the person
other people think he is, simply because he is different in
every minute of his life. To me, he is beautiful as he is,
in countless ways. Beyond his Eco-H guise lies a sincere
writer, a music enthusiast, a true love, an up-front guy, a
free human being, passionate, sunburnt and steady, from
The Beach. Imagine how he does not like to be figured out,
and yet he chooses to be with someone who tries to figure
him out all the time? Imagine how he remains the simple,
straightforward man amidst his brilliance, musicality and
influence? His life is indeed filled with paradoxes; but he
embraces them all because each one is a conscious choice
he has committed himself to. He holds much promise in the
future simply because he never ceases to believe. He looks
at the world differently, quietly, one day at a time. And
one day at a time too, he changes people’s lives without
knowing it, including mine.
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Michael David A. Son

AB Economics - Honors

Past spells of hearty laughter with adoptive brothers

Beneath endless chatter with college companions
Underneath melodies friends and I sing at the top of our lungs
Deep within whispered conversations with my mom
Lies a sinister silence my soul goes home to
Where I nurse old wounds and cut open new ones
There is that muted darkness where I battle shadows
Where, again, I am obese, unwanted, inadequate
And there in my nakedness I shiver
Only to hear between syncopated heartbeat
Melodies, chatter, conversation and laughter:
Daylight echoing in my mind.
So in that silence I continue to listen
So one day I may sing free—
My voice triumphant in harmony.