Before the crack of dawn, a Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) student starts off their journey that could take either a few minutes to a few hours—lining up for jeepneys, squeezing into buses and trains, and navigating traffic across Metro Manila just to arrive on campus in time for class. For many students, this daily commute uses up not only money but also precious time and energy. Yet after hours of travel, some students make the journey only to attend a sin

Mula pagkabata, hindi na ako naturuang banggitin ang aking pangalan. Kung lalabas daw ito sa bibig ko ay dapat mahina at pabulong lamang. "Masyadong bastos, Pepe . Ano ka ba?!" Hindi ko maintindihan kung paano humantong sa ganito? Bakit sa apat na kuwadrado pa ng tinuturing kong tahanan ako nalimitahan? "T’saka mo na isiping sabihin 'yan kapag malaki ka na." At sa aking pagtanda ay ang mitsa ng naging kapanganakan ng maling pananaw sa kung sino at ano dapat ako. Dahil mas l