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LPU Literary Society, Calle Muralla corner Calle Real, Intramuros, Manila (2026)

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Calle Muralla Corner Calle Real, Intramuros

21/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲—𝗬𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝟮.𝟬
By C. Eua

I sat in front of the camera, mouth slightly opened from awe, hands clasped, mind blank. No sound came out of my mouth, no matter how hard I tried. I sat there with a hopeful soul, expecting... uncertainties… Will my questions finally be heard? Or will they stay unanswered?

For years, the depth and significance of journalism and the importance of voice have been undermined and debated across generations. Many people have made valid points on both sides, and the new, influential show YSpeak 2.0 returns to showcase the beauty of engaging with today's pressing topics.

YSpeak 2.0 is a youth-oriented show, a revival of the classic 2004 show “YSpeak,” which aimed to foster healthy discourse on relevant issues.

The show opens with the question of whether influencers should be held to the same standards as journalists. Both sides make valid points. One side argues that influencers have large platforms; therefore, their wider reach entails greater responsibility and accountability for the information they share. The other side argues that journalists are simply not the same as influencers; they follow different standards and training, which differentiates the quality they bring to the table. In light of this issue, the topic highlights the journalists' efforts to restore public trust.

Another topic that should not be overlooked is the discourse on whether Filipinos should speak out publicly on political and social issues. The debate over speaking out and the significance of silence also arises. Both sides carry the meaning behind every answer: that speaking out means being a voice for the oppressed and a form of collective action for change, and that silence can also help reduce the spread of misinformation. This brings us back to the thought, "Would misinformation still be prevalent if all voices were given a chance to be heard? If not, would silence always be acceptable as an answer?"

To this day, we may still be looking for the answer, or we may have already found it but chose to look the other way. Given the current situation, the most beneficial approach is to learn, discern, and act. To empathise is to listen, and to be a voice is to represent the people you empathise with.

So, if I may be asked again, would I want my questions to be heard? If so, one must listen and be a voice for hope and change.

🎨 Ybette Pontañeles
📸 Christine Beje

18/05/2026

📣 𝙈𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙞, 𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞-𝙪𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙤-𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤! 🥬🎨

Sa bawat timbangan, gulay, at sigaw ng talipapa, may kwentong naghihintay na timbangin. ⚖️✨

Tuklasin ang sining na hango sa init, ingay, at kulay ng paborito nating talipapa kung saan bawat kilo ay may kwento, at bawat kwento ay may buhay.

Huwag pahuli mga suki, baka maubusan ng inspirasyon! 🛒💥

📍LPU Manila - ARC Events Center
🗓️May 18, 19, 20, 2026
🕚10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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✍️: Abigaile Encinas
🎨: Eliza Rei Quizon

18/05/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐤𝐢, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭: 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮

The talipapa is a street full of wonders. This is because we view it as an area that provides us with the privilege of acquiring different items ranging from consumable products to non-consumable items.

In relation to Filipino culture, there are several generations of Filipinos who have seen the transaction of different narratives in the talipapa. These transactions range from chismisan sa kanto to personal narratives that involve the sufferings of a tindero/tindera, and through this, S.U.K.I Productions have yet to feature these narratives through the use of their camera and arts.

Starting as a project from their Portfolio and Exhibit subject, Multimedia Arts students from S.U.K.I Production formulated a concept that combines their creative portfolios from photography and visual documentary into one theme. This later showcases something that is authentic and known to Filipinos—the talipapa.

Despite the minority when it comes to the idea of pamilihan, there are a lot of stories to feature within its premises, from tawaran, to pakyawan, up to the realities of hardworking Filipinos. And with all being done and said, the Kilo-Kilong Kwento Exhibit wants nothing more but to feature those who needed to be featured.

According to exhibit head Mark Guardafe, the Kilo Kilong Kwento will also have a market that attendees can enjoy visually, as well as learn the reality of being in the talipapa. “The greatest expectation of the talipapa is the art itself. Not just for Filipino artists who are thriving but also for the manggagawang Filipino in the smaller scale.” He said.

Aside from photography and visual documentary, the Kilo-Kilong Kwento will also feature various artists and speakers that will provide insightful speeches aligned to creativity and sinning. Alongside that, interactive booths from various partnerships will also take place in the event, accompanied by the performance of Monotone - Musicians of LPU Manila.

While the exhibit is centered on the art itself, speakers from outside organizations will also talk about the informal vendors, featuring the talipapa as a whole.

With this, S.U.K.I Production is inviting you to visit their Kilo-Kilong Kwento: Talipapa ng Sining that will take place at LPU Manila - ARC Events Center on May 18 - 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. "Tangkilikin niyo ang ating kultura, bisitahin niyo ang aming talipapa,” said exhibit head Mark Guardafe.

✒️- Lorraine Macaranas
🎨- Jullana Gagawanan
📸- Kierth Atanacio, S.U.K.I Production

13/05/2026

Lubos naming ipinapakilala ang aming mga 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 na makikiisa sa pagbuo at pagpapalawak ng mga kwentong nais naming ibahagi. 📖

LPU Multimedia Arts Society - LMAS
LPU Literary Society
Monotone - Musicians of LPU Manila

Sa tulong ng kanilang suporta, mas marami pang tao ang maaabot ng mga karanasan at kwentong dala ng aming eksibit. 🇵🇭✨

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✍🏻: Jeshern Rosales
🎨: Miguel Christiyan Cabisada

12/05/2026

𝗣𝗢𝗘𝗠 | 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹, 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗼
By Tricia Quines

gunting, papel, at bato

ginupit ang tabing
sa sirko-
sa bulwagan ng senado

itinaas ang kamay
nagsimula na ang laro

humarap ang bato
sa mga kamay na matagal nang
naghihintay ng tiyempo

sinisingil na ng mga papel
matigas man si Bato pero tumakbo

habang binibilang ang puntos
ng magkabilang grupo

ang bayan nagmamanman, nakaupo

ilang laro pa ba ang dapat pagdaanan
bago ang Pilipinas naman
ang tuluyang manalo?

🎨 Miciel Cabalatungan

12/05/2026

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀

This situation raises a more significant issue than what occurred yesterday in the Senate, disappointment with people's trust and a lack of accountability in the face of political power and ideals that fail to sustain the public's respect and conviction, resulting from their own anguish. People suffer when tasks are not performed or when money is spent. Public service is based on trust, which is broken when leaders prioritize self-interest over the larger good. As a journalism student, a woman, and an advocate for good governance, I believe transparency in budgets, contracts, and outcomes is essential. I believe that accountability must be implemented, and those who have failed the public should face the consequences.

Poverty in our country is so rampant that it has not been completely resolved. The reason for the poverty of our fellow citizens is the greed for power of some government officials who have stolen, betrayed, and become corrupt in the eyes of the people. We have observed the theft of public funds that should have been allocated for the implementation of projects and measures for the development of our country. In fact, they are the people whom the entire people voted for and installed in the positions they hold. But over time, they have mercilessly squandered the trust of the entire Filipino people.

Why should we ask ourselves if the relationships, visions, and objectives we have built will be carried out? It is unpleasant to witness such circuses, but in the end, it is simply politics. History has taught us many valuable lessons; why not use them to turn the tables in favor of the masses? Whatever the circumstances are, the truth will prevail.

I will not be tired of giving voice and fighting for the rights that my fellow Filipinos deserve.

🎨 Ziv Fontanilla

12/05/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮

Kahapon, Mayo 11, nagngitngit ang lansangan habang nagtipon ang mamamayan mula sa iba’t ibang sektor sa harap ng House of Representatives upang paingayin ang panawagang panagutin at patalsikin si Sara Duterte. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon, muling umusad ang impeachment laban sa bise presidente, patunay ng lumalalim na krisis at pagkakawatak-watak sa loob mismo ng naghaharing sistema. Ngunit habang umaalingawngaw ang sigaw ng taumbayan para sa hustisya, mabilis namang kumilos ang mga paksyon ng naghaharing-uri upang tiyaking mananatili ang kanilang kapangyarihan.

Kasabay ng pag-usad ng impeachment sa House, na-oust ang dating Senate President at agad na pinalitan ng isa na namang matagal nang kakampi at tagapagtanggol ng mga Duterte. Napaka-“timely,” hindi ba? Nang maramdaman nilang nanganganib ang kanilang kampo sa House, agad nilang tinrabaho ang Senado. Hindi aksidente ang sabayang pagpapalit ng liderato at paglitaw ng mga alyado ng dating administrasyon sa mismong araw ng pag-usad ng articles of impeachment. Isa itong malinaw na maniobra ng mga nasa poder upang kontrolin ang direksyon ng proseso at tiyaking hindi mananagot ang kanilang mga kaalyado.

Dito lantad na lantad ang kabulukan ng estado. Nagpapalitan lamang ng puwesto ang mga trapo, dinastiya, at paksyon ng elite habang patuloy na ibinabagsak sa mamamayan ang bigat ng krisis! Mataas na presyo ng bilihin, mababang sahod, kawalan ng trabaho, kawalan ng lupa, at lumalalang pang-aapi. Habang naghihirap ang sambayanan, ang mga nasa gobyerno ay abala sa pagsasabwatan upang protektahan ang kanilang mga interes at palawigin ang kanilang kapangyarihan.

Ilang beses pa bang kailangang lokohin ang mamamayan bago nila tuluyang maunawaan na walang tunay na aasahan sa sistemang ito? Ilang administrasyon na ang nagdaan, ngunit iisa lamang ang mukha ng gobyerno: gobyerno ng mga ganid, korap, at sunud-sunuran sa interes ng iilan. Ang parlamentaryong pakikibaka sa ilalim ng bulok na sistemang ito ay paulit-ulit na binabalaho ng mga naghaharing-uri upang mapanatili ang kanilang paghahari.

Ngunit malinaw ang isang bagay ngayon: malambot na ang lupa. Galit na ang sambayanan. Unti-unti nang nagigising ang mamamayan sa katotohanang hindi sila maililigtas ng mga pulitikong nagpapanggap na “tagapaglingkod” ngunit sa totoo’y tagapagtanggol lamang ng kanilang sariling interes. Habang lumalalim ang krisis, lalong lumalakas ang panawagan para sa tunay na pagbabago.

Kaya kinakailangan ang mas militanteng pagkilos ng mamamayan, ang pag-oorganisa sa malawak na hanay ng manggagawa, magsasaka, kabataan, maralita, at lahat ng inaaping sektor upang sama-samang labanan ang sistemang nagpapahirap sa bayan. Hindi sapat ang pagiging tahimik habang patuloy tayong ginagatasan, nililinlang, at inaapi ng mga nasa poder.

Ang tunay na kapangyarihan ay nasa sambayanan. At kapag tuluyang sumiklab ang galit ng mamamayan, walang trono, walang dinastiya, at walang naghaharing-uri ang makapipigil sa pagyanig ng lipunan. Demokratikong Rebolusyong Bayan! Ipaglaban ang lipunang tunay na nagsisilbi sa mamamayan, hindi sa iilang naghahari!

🎨 Ziv Fontanilla

10/05/2026

MAMA MO!👩🏻🌹

"Pag ako namatay, kawawa kayo!" Isa sa mga pinaka-iconic lines ng mama mo. It sounds familiar and funny. Touché.

Mothers make sacrifices we may not even realize. They choose to keep their struggles to themselves to protect us from their pain.

Mothers deserve rest as well. 🩷

Today, take a moment to give your mother a warm hug and express gratitude for all the things she has done for you.

🎨/🖊️ Caleb Dayday

03/05/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦

Sinusubukang bulagin at sindakin upang hindi makita ang mga karumal-dumal na korapsyon. Pipilitin pa rin dumilat at tumindig upang makapagsulat at maisiwalat ang katiwalian at panagutin ang dapat na managot.

The Philippines ranks 114th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index. But is there really press freedom in the Philippines if the number of journalists' deaths, red-tagging, and detention is rising?

The LPU Literary Society (LLS) stands with journalists and supports free expression worldwide.

🎨 Ybette Pontañeles
🖋️ Caleb Dayday

02/05/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
by Dante Fernando and Jeanine Santiago

The lively sounds of laughter and applause echoed as children listened and participated throughout the event. As they entered the covered court, they exchanged their recyclable plastic bottles for surprising prizes that made them giggle. This ambiance set the tone for Exchange for Change, an outreach program held in Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila, in partnership with student-led organizations, environmental advocacy organizations, and local government units, dedicated to advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The event brought them together to showcase sustainability and integrate it into participants’ daily lives.

The event featured engaging activities, including icebreakers and interactive booths, all focused on sustainable living. Attendees visited an “ukay-ukay” booth offering free, still-wearable used clothing and a photo booth to capture memories with friends. There was also an “anik-anik” stall where small bracelets served as decorative emblems. After the thrilling program, participants savored free food, including Adobo and the most-requested dish, Lumpia.

The penultimate activity, poster-making, showcased each young participant's individual talent. Each showcases their own creativity regarding the impact of sustainable living and consumption. Different artistic directions, such as drawing the earth with a "reduce, reuse, recycle" sign, people in greener pastures, and houses with plants. An important message is clear to all of them: sustainable living is not achieved by a single entity; it is a responsibility shared by multiple individuals, a collective effort to save the very habitat that sustains every living being.

The event organizers arranged additional activities. These are activities focused on outdoor assistance, such as feeding stray cats and dogs in Barangay 128. Plastic bottles, cans, and other non-biodegradable containers donated by various barangay residents were segregated into sacks. Plants were sown with fresh seeds and cleaned of outside substances to prevent premature rotting.

Exchange for Change proved that environmental responsibility isn’t limited to policies or classrooms. It’s a shared mission, and in this barangay, it’s already a way of life.

📸 Ziv Fontanilla, Jeanine Santiago
🎨 Ziv Fontanilla, Jeanine Santiago

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