Nakalimutang Kahapon

Nakalimutang Kahapon

Pauline Joy Gelacio 

Ginapos na tinig’y

nagpupumilit,

nagpupumiglas,

nagmamakaawa,

gustong kumawala.

Aking mahal na ina’y umiiyak,

nagugugtom,

nauuhaw,

Hindi makahinga.

Hindi makasigaw.

Isinubo, nginuya,

Pagkatapos ay iluluwa.

Ito ba ang sinasabi mong

Tamang paggamit sa wika?

Kay bilis mong nakalimot,

pagsinta mo’y bakit nilumot?

Bakit sa tanikalang bakal

Ika’y nagpasakal!

Ikaw Pilipino!.

Kailan ka gigising?

Kailan ka babangon?

Sa’yong pagkalunod

Kailan ka aahon?

Pauline Joy Gelacio sophomore Bachelor of Secondary Education , major in English student at Araullo University-PHINMA. She is also the Feature Editor of Viewpoint. She dedicates this poem of hope for all the people who experienced adversities in life and survived, and for those who are still battling their demons. This is a part of the Gawad Bagwis poetry series

AU-South opens up

Araullo University – PHINMA’s South Campus officially starts operations this semester and kicks things off with a grand blessing ceremony officiated by Rev. Francis de Guzman held last July 10. Come July 11, PHINMA Board of Directors Chairman Oscar J. Hilado and Senior Executive Vice-President Magdaleno Albarracin, Jr. headed the inauguration.

Albarracin, Jr. said that the AU-South campus will serve to make high quality education more accessible to students from the southern part of Nueva Ecija. He added that goal of PHINMA Education Network is to provide quality education that is available to everyone, so that the graduates can have a better life. Pauline Joy Gelacio, Judiel Bautista

AUSSG gives out scholarships this 2nd semester

The Araullo University Supreme Student Government (AUSSG) helps underprivileged students by providing monetary assistance worth 3000 per semester for each qualified applicant. As of press time, eight Araullians are being screened to become the next beneficiaries of the said program.

Last semester, AUSSG granted scholarships to Marvin delos Santos, Mhey Guadna, Jocelyn Pagba, Rex Almazan, and Krystel Sahagun.Pauline Joy Gelacio

Stepping Stone

This is the 3rd poem for 13b42013 Poetry Series.

Stepping Stone

Pauline Joy Gelacio

The tears fell down on the floor,
Cause by the stabbing pain that sore.
I caught myself crying
Is it for nothing, or something?

This is such a very long story
Having a countless frequency
I indulged myself in happiness,
to the person I became obsessed.

I virtuously accept the rejections,
from the person of my confusions,
I analyzed things with perceptions
and hardly control the emotions.

I have still remembered
the days filled of laughters
On the twenty-fifth day of October
It all ends to never.

I am convicted to a year of sadness
Consisting of months of illnesses
Weeks that make me experience
the days with real happiness.

I count every second, cherished every minute
Embraced every moment and treasured the memories.
Farewell to a season of encrusted sorrow,
Hello to a great and bright tomorrow.

Pauline Joy Gelacio is a  BS Secondary Education major in English student in Araullo University-PHINMA and a Staff Writer of Viewpoint. She dedicates this poem to JBSJP. Whoever he is, he is sure a lucky man. This poem is composed as a part of 13b42013  Poetry Series.