CHRISTMAS PARTY

     

          The day of our Christmas Party was also my birthday, December 17. The program started and it was by year level. All junior students gathered in front of the Maliksi Building. Emman and Ciara were the emcees. There were lots of fun games like apple eating, bring me, and trip to Jerusalem with a twist. I joined Trip to Jerusalem and my partner was Sancho. We were very competitive. In fact, we were about to win but we cannot do what Trisha and Emman did. After that game, we were very tired. Good thing that it was already break time. There were lots of foods inside our room. There were baked macaroni, spaghetti, butse, hotdog and marshmallows, etc. The next game was “Bring me” and it was by section. Ma’am Mae asked lots of things like red undergarments, whole 1000 peso bill, picture of mother and father, etc. The last thing was the awarding.

            After the year level Christmas party, Cyrielle, Rona, MC, Maryel, Trisha, Mikee, Sancho, Riguel, Jjay and I went to MC’s house. In MC’s house, we wore our costumes and fixed ourselves for the school-level Christmas/ costume party. MC, Cyrielle, Rona and I have the same costumes. We’re like Santa girls. We wore red shirts and skirts with long black socks/ stockings. Some were dressed like cowboys and cowgirls. When we’re all fixed, we already went back to school. The program was held at the basketball court. Each section was asked to model and show their costumes around the basketball court. Each section also performed like dancing, singing, etc.

            At the end of the day, I was very happy and grateful. Many greeted me “Happy Birthday” and “Merry Christmas”. It was really one of the happiest Christmas parties I experienced. I enjoyed our year level Christmas party more but it was all okay. I received many gifts and I was really thankful to all of them.

INFORMAL THEME #9

BLOG #9

ISANG PANAGINIP NA FILI

         

INFORMAL THEME #8

BLOG#8

          It was my first time to go to the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. It was really, really big. There were lots people jogging and some are even playing soccer. Then, we arrived at the hall where we will watch the play “Isang Panaginip na Fili” and we waited for almost thirty minutes. When we went inside the auditorium, it was quite cold. I was really disappointed with the seating arrangement. I thought that we will sit beside each other but we were arranged vertically wherein Helen was in front of me and then Cyrielle, Maryel etc. were at my back. Then, we were only seating on monoblock chairs. We still waited for minutes inside the auditorium.

            The play started with Simon singing very well. Simon was my favorite character because he was really good and professional. He even played two roles: as Simon, the new Crisostomo Ibarra and as Tonying, a friend of Rizal. All the other characters have a great skill in dancing, singing, and acting. Their voices can be heard in the whole theater. They pronounced their lines clearly. They portrayed their characters wholeheartedly. All of them memorized, studied and knew their lines very well.

            The lighting effects were well done. The background of the stage was nice and was appropriate to all the scenes. They even used some props like swords etc. of the group of Kabesang Tales. All of the costumes and make-up of the characters were all suitable. Over all, I can say that the stage was well-planned by the director and his staff.

            The entire play was excellent and realistic. All the disappointments were washed away because the play was really good. I hope that I can watch another play in Dulaang UP.

IBONG ADARNA

INFORMAL THEME #7

BLOG #7

            The play “Ibong Adarna” that we watched in the provincial gymnasium was very amazing. The characters’ acting and dancing skills were very good especially Aaron Villaflor who played the role of Don Juan. I can hear their voices clearly except for the one who played as the faith healer.  Maybe, there is a problem in his microphone. They all know their lines. They even developed a connection with the audiences because the audiences react if they did something romantic etc. That is really a sign of an effective and good actor.

            The stage was designed very well. The background changes whether the characters are on the castle or in the forest. The curtains are detachable. The props were very good like the stone props (Don Diego and Don Pedro). The one who played as Ibong Adarna was very good in dancing and its costume was appropriate for him. All the other characters have an appropriate and good costume. The shadow effects contributed in the beauty of the play. They can make monsters and serpents from shadows of different people. It is very amazing. The use of different instruments added in the beauty of the play. All actors and actresses were very good. I really enjoy the play.