Our beloved Upperclassmen, you will always be remembered.

Balay Lampirong's Upperclassmen 

A.Y. 2011-2012

"Perhaps Balay Lampirong will not be Hall 1 nor Castillo del Placuna Placenta if not for these people." -Kuya Rex

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One evening during my freshmen year while walking from CAS, Kuya Kyle introduced mo to an Alumni who is also an upperclass at dorm when he was at UP. He was Kuya JR Macahilas. Our encounter went something like this:

Kuya JR: So, kumusta naman ang mga upperclass sa dorm? How are they?

Kuya JR looked at Kuya Kyle and so I looked at Kuya Kyle also. Kuya Kyle has this awkward smile in his face that made me curious but after awhile, I realized the situation at hand. Kuya JR was expecting that the upperclassmen in the dorm should have been performing well in Hall-1. Kuya Kyle then put a glare on me telling me to tell Kuya JR something positive.

At that point, I didn't know what to tell Kuya JR. Should I pull a joke on Kuya Kyle and tell him that the upperclassmen were a disaster? Or should I sugarcoat everything I say about them? I was practically speechless. I did not utter a word but laughed because both of them were also laughing. Nagmukha tuloy akong tanga dahil wala akong masagot sa simpleng tanong.

That time I thought, what was the right answer to that question?

 

The people in the picture are the ones who put sugar, spice and everything nice during our stay in Balay Lampirong. Let us meet them one by one now. You can also click their names so that it will direct you to their facebook profile.

      
Name: Wina Irah Basister
 Batch: 2009-2010

         The head of the upperclassmen during my stay in my freshmen year(2011-2012). Honestly, I didn't know she was the head until in my second year in the dorm. Who would've thought the she was the head since she is very cute, in the sense. 

         Don't be deceived by her size, she has the mouth that keeps talking. On the bright side, anything that goes out of her mouth is meaningful and sensible. 

         Another thing, she is running for Cum Laude.  

         Trivia: Despite her height, she is the oldest of all the upperclassmen. 

   

       Name: Karl Pagsuberon
         Batch: 2009-2010

       On the following academic year which is 2012-2013, he became the head of the upperclassmen.

       Kuya Karl is the one who always invites us to play DoTA, Basketball, Volleyball, Dinner that turns into a session, Football (obviously), etc. The amazing thing about it is he even makes hagad to us kahit hell week. Amazing, isn't it?

       He also is the one that always sneaks the goods. If you know what I mean ;)

 Name: Kyle Castañares
  Batch: 2009-2010

         Kuya kyle is noisiest and chubbiest upperclass in the dorm. I want to use the word fat but since this is not for me but for them, I'll be nicer.

         He is always the one that initiates loveteams in the dorm. According to him, it is the real purpose of the upperclassmen which I think is true. Joke. There is this other thing about him. I don't know what his problem is, but he always shouts when he talks to you.

         The good thing about him is when you need  someone to talk to or a companion, he will be one.

        Name: Kriz Angeli Sancez
         Batch: 2010-2011

      "Shit! Nindota sa awards uy! grabe effort ba! pila ka ha ila gasto ani? asa kaha sila nagpahimo ani?" 

    That was my first impression during the Acquaintance party 2011. I didn't know by that time that it was Ate Kriz who made those awards glamorous. I didn't thought that she has a great sense of art. I thought she was just the silent and mediocre type but I stand corrected. She is also humorous but becomes serious when the situation demands it.

     Name: Ramona Salez Diaz
       Batch: 2010-2011



         Ate Ramona is the one who influenced me to play volleyball. She always invites dormers to play volleyball every afternoon through the paging system. Without her, I might not be playing with volleyball and have friendships with other volleyball enthusiasts. 

        Although she is not a JPC, she acts like one and which is already more than good enough.

       

        Name: Jastine Aglobo
          Batch: 2010-2011



        Ate Jastine is the nicest upperclass in the dorm. But that's just my opinion, who am I to judge? Hahaha.

        One thing I won't forget about her is that she is musically talented. I was thrilled when I heard her play the song River flows in you  by Yiruma. When I first heard it, I went running around our wing and looked for it but nothing. When I tried to look around more, I saw ate Jastine playing it. And I was stunned because I thought she only plays modern songs but yet she played Yiruma. 

       Not a JPC, but also acts like one.

 Name: Caressa Antipuesto
  Batch: 2010-2011

       Taray. That was my first impression on ate Caressa. She  walks past the hallways of the dorm and releases a very terrifying aura. I feel panicked whenever shes around. The feeling that she could devour you anytime. *shivers* Hahaha. Joke lang Ate Caressa. XD

      If she flashes you that smile of hers, you'll know that she is not that of a maldita. If you get to know her more, you will realize that there is a reason for that aura of hers. She might just be stressed of all the Academic Load she is undergoing. She even stays awake until morning just to study! Idol!

      Despite her pissed-off facial expression, inside of her is a sweet, soft-hearted woman.

       Name: Von Jonatius Piñano
        Batch: 2010-2011

Bitch. That is not my first impression, that is my perspective of Kuya Von until now. Hahahaha. Peace! 

Kuya Von is just like Kuya Karl, a gamer. He even made a private server of FlyFF. He was the GM and only 5 of us were playing. The five consists of three upperclassmen and two freshmen. 

He is a spoiled brat, even he admits it himself. Nong Larry even called him 'Lawlaw' because he can't carry the water container.  HAHAHAHA!




                       And my favorite upperclassman of the dorm..

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 ..our House Council Adviser! :D

                                         Name: Dan Aleias 'Yab' Cayabyab

                                         Batch: 2010-2011 

  

The picture speaks for itself.

If you think that being an Upperclass in Hall-1 is a privilege well then you are partly right. Being one doesn't mean that everything is going to be fun and you go through the Hall-1 Experience again. I have been an upperclass in the dorm for already one semester now and I tell you, I have sacrificed a lot. Now I know how my upperclassmen felt and experienced every time they handle a freshman batch. 

"With great powers, comes great responsibility." -Uncle Ben, Spider-Man  


Being part of the Upperclassmen are both a privilege and a responsibility. For that selfless service in Balay Lampirong, I salute you all! 

Now I realized that I did not just become speechless when Kuya JR asked his question. Hindi lang pala ako nagmukhang tanga. Surprisingly, I answered him just quite right!

You might be wondering how I answered his question, but more importantly,  how did I get it right? What were the words I used to answer the question right?

Well, it's simple. I did not use any flowering words. You know why? Because no words can describe the efforts, hardships, and endeavors of the upperclassmen. They were more than amazing, more than great, more than anything else. They were the best upperclassmen Balay Lampirong has to offer. The upperclassmen they ought to be.

Last year, we might not have thank you enough for the efforts you have done for our batch but I believe  everything's not yet too late that's why right now, I made this post dedicated to all of you. 

Thank you for being part of my Freshmen Year. Without you, I might not be the Ace I am right now. The batch we are right now. Again, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you! You will always be remembered!

"You will always be remembered. Always."