San Juan 2013 Wattah Wattah Fiesta : Harmless Fun or Anarchic Thuggery?

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San Juan City is the smallest city in the heart of Metro Manila. It is among the smallest political subdivisions. They celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist by throwing water to each other, and to the rest of the passer-bys going through their city enroute to another destination. The tradition is meant to replicate the baptism done in water by St. John the Baptist according to the Bible.

The fiesta was only christened Wattah Wattah in 2001, when it was under then Mayor and now Senator Elect JV Ejercito. The fiesta even has its own jingle now that goes like this: “Wattah wattah kay San Juan Bautista halina tayo ay magsaya, Wattah Wattah kay San Juan Buatista magdiwang tayo para sa kanya.” In 2006, the Department of Tourism recognized the Wattah! Wattah! Basaan Festival as one of the most celebrated fiestas in the country.

Many try to avoid passing through the city during the fiesta, but to those who have no choice suffer the consequence of getting wet involuntarily. Not my way of having fun.

University of the Philippines College Admission Test or UPCAT Explained

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Last summer vacation, I had the UPCAT review with my friends. The University of the Philippines College Admission Test, or more commonly known as UPCAT, is part of the admission requirements of the University of the Philippines, administered to graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools.

Individuals that are considered eligible for the UPCAT should be any one of the following:

1. A senior student of any secondary school that is accredited by the Department of Education;
2. A graduate of any secondary school that is accredited by the Department of Education, or of any secondary school found abroad; or
3. Any individual that has been declared eligible to enter college according to the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) results.

Jasmine Curtis Smith on the Cover of ISDA Magazine June 2013

 

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The IsDa Magazine has Jasmine Curtis Smith on the cover of the June 2013 issue. The latest issue of IsDa Magazine is all about The Philippine Cinema.

In the magazine, Kapatid Princess Jasmine dons a colorful native headwrap. The  young star is set to star in the CineFilipino entry “Puti” together with Ian Veneracion and Lauren Young.

The IsDa Magazine released its maiden issue in January 2013. It is a free magazine that will be distributed to schools and bars. The magazine features posters of films, reviews of film and music, photos of visual arts, and events calendar.