As the years passes by, he become the old one that I
I Wish used to know before. We believe it is the fresh start, he works
By: Rose Ann Perez
They always say that You must have a dream, a big
dream. At first, I never know, why do I need to dream
especially a big one? I thought simple is enough but those
enough is not simple, it is big or high. Otherwise, I dream
things that I wanted to be in the future and that was before
when we are still full of happiness and love to our family.
Suddenly, everything change in a little spam of time, its
unexpectedly happen.
We come up to might have a broken family but it
doesnt happen. My mom asked us Do I need to separate with
your father? all of us answer YES. Im on my 5th grade on love without pain, without slaps, bruises and even trash words.
the primary, experiencing to left in our house for about 1 week,
cried loudly in fact it is nonstop and policemen go to our house
to get my father because his miserable. He threw bottle
glasses on the front door of our neighbor, coming on our home
drunk and saying trash talks to us. I didnt expect it to happen
but it does. And that time he is one of the Barangay councilor
and as his term end he decided to stop to be in politics
because of a matter that until now theres no answer if it is
true.
hard in Laguna and Manila with a good salary but that was just
are thought he still the jealous guy and where everything
change again. Like a pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, if a one piece
of it lost it cannot be whole again, feeling of something is gone.
And until now, the issue is not over where I came out to the
point of rebellion; it doesnt call like that just it look likes. Im
having many excuses to be absent because I feel no one
cares and loves me. My father and my mother never love me
even my sisters and brother. I never feel to be loved but I
guess thats life I must be used to it. And thats what my
dreams are to have a so called family and a love from them, a
I just need a love, a true love from them, and a love with
happiness. I wish.
Dreams
By: Rafaela Kalaw
Many people used to have their dreams. Dreams, that
make lead to their success. One of those people who dream
named Akira.
Akira has many dreams in her life. Her dream is to
have a complete family. But her dad died. Thats why she
believes her dreams wont be achieve anymore.
 I dont have dreams, because I know my dreams is
impossible to happen, Akira said.
Dont say that baby, Akiras mom said. But mom its the girls feelings fade away he was hurt so much because of
too impossible, so why should I have dreams.
Akira doesnt say that huh, Tell me what your beat again. Last May 23, 2017 he didnt expect that he will fall
dreams are?
I only have one dream, to have my dad And its
impossible because he left us, Akira says while he is crying.
Her moms tears flow and says, My daughter, I know
its impossible but dont say that you dont want to have
dreams. God has a plan, thats why your dad left us. But he
didnt actually leave us because he is always guiding us
wherever we are.
Your dad loves us, and I know hes happy where he is.
He will be happy too if you continue having your dreams.
Believe in God my daughter.
Then Akira hugs her mom. And thanked for having a
mom like her and for supporting her for what is her decision.
Dreams Come True
By: Mylene Clavo
One day there is a tall, dark and handsome man named
AJIA. He had a simple life and simple dreams. Dreams, which
may bring him to a successful life. He already had three
girlfriends he had taken all of them seriously until their
relationship takes so long. He had loved them too much
because in every relationships he will take them seriously, but
what happened thats why he dont find a girl to make his heart
in love with a beautiful lady wearing white long sleeves, fitted
pants and rubber shoes.
She has beautiful hair, tall and black beauty. The people
there are so awesome having heart heart in their eyes. The
people are always push them to each other until the day come
the boy visited the house of the girl but she is shy to tell what
is the truth he felt nervous in that time and her brother in law
told him that she need to go back in Batangas and then he
said that I will accompany her. The day will come then he is
trying to get her number but the girl is so pabebe because
she already had a boyfriend and she dont want to fell in love
to another boy but her sister told her that give your number
its just only a text mate and that is your pay for his effort
But the girl and his boyfriend feelings were gone until
the boy gets her number by her sister. They started in texting
until he mean his feelings by calling after two months the girl
fell in love with him until they have a commitment. Behind
those happiness there is loneliness because they are far from
each other in the end the boy dream will become true.
 Stepping Stone
By; Hannah Bactol
Once upon a time theres a girl named Sofia. She is
tall, tawny color, messy hair and has a beautiful face. She is
not perfect and not one of the typical girl who is attractive. She
is full of dreams and she wants to achieve those dreams by
pursuing it and has a trust to God that she can do everything
for the sake of her dreams. She lives in Manila with her mom
and her step father. Sofia came from a broken family because
her mom and dad fought in a financial matter that caused of
their separation. Back then they are rich, having a business
but problems came that brought to bankruptcy of their
business. And it is the start of her miserable life.
She becomes a bad girl. She stops studying because
her parents always fighting. Her dad went home drunk and her
mother was hanging out with another man. She felt too
hopeless, no one to comfort her and no one can lean on to
less the pain in her heart. One time Sofia thinks of doing bad
on herself but end up of sobbing until she fall asleep. While
she was sleeping her mother go on her room. She looks tired,
stressed and problematic; she doesnt look like the old her.
One day, she saw her mother crying so hard, she silently
go to her mother.
Mom, whats the problem?
Its nothing baby, Im just tired in this problems. I dont
know what to do anymore. And her mom cried again.
In that time she decided to go on school again and take
her course of Business Administration. Years pass quickly,
she is now an owner of her own business after 10 years.
Everything that she does to succeed is not easy, there are
always hindrances, pain and failures but continue to pursue
and be motivated on those things because it can be youre key
to succeed and to live with your dream life.
Untold
By: Mary Rose Hernandez
In our life, there are many things to consider.
Number one is what will happen next. We all know that theres
no permanent in this world. All that we can do is to aim for our
good and dream for our future.
At first, I can say that I am contented, but how long will it
take. In my 17 years of existence, I do realize and experienced
so many things. Things that sometimes unforgettable but still
leads me to dream high. As a teenager, you cant avoid
problems and failures because it is always there. And my
parents are the one who help and encouraged me to aim high.
Where I am on my primary school days, I early face to be
embarrassed in front of my classmates. Not neither only once
nor twice. But so many times that all I can do for myself is to
cry and be strong for tomorrow because it seems that every
day is a battle. I cant tell my parents what is going on because
I am afraid. Even though, I have my friends, they are also
forced to be quiet. I dont think if it is right for me and to be a
better person .But how can I?, when I already feel angry in my
heart. Those words that she said are still cant be forgotten. As
a teacher, she is the one to guide us, be proud to the
achievement we got and to rise us from our failures but all she
did was is to embarrass me. Quiz Bee, Reading Contest and
Singing Contest, I did my best to win but hurtful words are the
thing that I received. As I graduated, I still forgot what she has
done. My life has become miserable and until now the trauma
is inside my heart. After that, I promised to myself that I will
always forgive and understand differences of people. In my
experiences, that is the only one of those things that inspired
me and Im sure she was also the one who will lead me to my
success.
Voiceless
By: Joyce Anne Kasilag
Many of us dream to have a happy and complete
family and also to have prosperous and well life. Not all of us
are blessed to that kind of life but they are happy and
contented to all the things they have and especially to have
their family. But sometimes those people who experienced a
luxurious life are failed to have a happy family.
When people describe me, they say Im smart that
could solve any math or science problem
Sporty that I could play the sports I want to learn and
win for it.
Friendly that I could be friends with anyone easily and
be there friend
Rich that I could buy and have what the things I want
and travel to the place I want to go
And of course, gorgeous that I could make any man fall
in love with me
To make it short, they say that I have it all.
They also told me that Im so lucky to have it all but
they didnt know that theres an important person that I cant
have.
Hi! I am Ashley Chayte Elizonto the only daughter of
the Mr. Ashton Elizonto the richest businessman in our place
and Mrs. Melissa Chyt Elizonto one of the great doctor to our
place. They are too busy so that they dont still have an
enough time for me but I understand them they always tell to
me that all of it is for me for my future.
Ringringringring
 My alarm clock is ringing that is a sign that I need to go
up and fix myself to go to school.
Ill do my morning routine, even other girls are doing it.
Exactly 6:00 I finish doing it, so I go down stairs to see
if Manong Alex is also ready so that we can go to school.
Tatay Alex is our driver since Im pre-school, Manong
Alex take me to the school along with Nanay Celing when Im
in pre-school to elementary.
Ohh..We already here
I will wait first my bestfriend Angelica here at the lobby.
After a minutes she is her. And we go to our room, by
the way Iam the president of our classroom and also the
president of our school organization.
And the time quickly passed and its already 4 oclock
the alarm of the school is also ringing its a sign that we can go
home already.
I and Anj are walking together in the pathway of the
school to go to the parking and to see if Tatay Alex is already
there.
Actually every day I taking home Anj to their house.
Anj or Anjhelica Dela Verde is one of a needed person
in our place, but even she is in that situation I love her so
much because she is like my sister and she is so very blessed
to have her parents who taking care of her and love her so
much.
Were here now at the parking and I see Tatay Alex
under the mango tree where he park the car.
Hello! Tatay Alex, How was your day? Anj asked to
tatay Alex
Im fine Hija, How about you? Hows your study?
Me, Im fine too. And Im studying well actually Im the
top 5 of our class
Ohh! Thats great just keep up the good work Hija so
that you can fulfilled your dreams.
Thank you Tatay
Your welcome Hija, so lets go
And yes were finally going to Anj house where Tita
Celine at Tito Roberto is. After a 30 minutes of trip were here.
Yes Im so excited everyday I go here because here I found a
family a complete and happy family because here they look at
me as their real family. A real daughter and real sister.
Mama Celine .Im here again and hug her. Yes, you
hear right I call her Mama Celine because I consider her as my
mom too.
Ohh! You already here just sit down there and I prepare some
food for you to eat
Ok, Thank you Mama Celine
 She prepare a juice and cook a banana cue as our
snack. Mama Celine are good in cooking everything she cook
was so very delicious.
Hmmmmff. Smells good, Yum...Yum...Yum...
Every eating the snacks we go outside to have a fresh
air and to hang out for a minute. Its already 5:30 in the
afternoon when we decided to go.
Good bye Anj, see for tomorrow and thank you for this
wonderful day you always make my day happy and Im so
lucky to have and your family.
Always welcome Ace you know that you are just like a
real family to us a real sister to me. And Im so lucky to have
you because every time I have a problem youre always there
for me, you always help me thank you Ace thank you. And I
hug her.
Lets stop this drama. We need to go home
Always takes care Ace ok
Yes, I am
And after that we decided to go home while on a trip a
listen to the music in my phone and start reading my book.
After 1, 2,3,4,5 minutes of trip were finally here.
Were home.
Hija, do you want some food to eat? Nanay Celing ask
No, Nanay Im already full I will going up to my room
and do my assignment
Ok, Hija
Nanay, Can you call me if dad and mom are already
there?
Ok, Hija
And I going to my room and start to do my homework.
Tomorrow is our special day because its recognition day and
Im so excited because I got the Top 1 of our class. Friendship
goals because Anj is in the Top 5 but I didnt know if mom and
dad will come because theyre so busy in the office and in the
hospital. My mom is a doctor while my dad is a businessman.
Later on I feel asleep but they are still not yet coming home so
I decided to sleep and I tell them tomorrow morning.
Its already 6 oclock and I need to get up I talk to mom
and dad for the event. But when I go to their room they are
leaving so early because mom have an emergency call from
the hospital and dad also have an early flight to go in the New
York.
I go to my room and start to cry I decided to not to
attend the recognition day. Anj is calling me many times but I
didnt answer it and she also texted me but I didnt reply to her.
50 missed call from beshy Anj
100 text messages from beshy Anj
 I wish that I could have a parent who spent time with
me. I wish I have my parents whos taking care of me, who
always there for me. I wish that I would have a happy and
complete family I wish. And start to cry again. I wish that I
could a family just like my Anj family even theyre parents can
give her all the things she wants they are always there for Anj
and support her.
After a while I hear a familiar voice who knocking and
shouting to my door. But instead of facing them I said to them
that I need to be alone. And they respect my decision.
A week passed and Anj calling me to ask if Im already
ok and I say to her yes even it is not. But I decided to go in the
park to relax and release all the pain I have. I cried like there is
no tomorrow, never minding the people in the park who can
see her situation. As the sky gets dark she left the park and
goes in her secret place no one knows about it, it just her . A
place where every happy moments they have as a family is
inside her secret place where her dreams to have a happy
family and feel love by her parents are all in that place. Ashley
doesnt go home; she decided to take a sleep on her secret
place. But in their home her Nanay is very worried of where
does she goes. Nanay called all his friends and ask where she
is but no one can say even her best friend.
Ashleys parents knew about the loss of Ashley so they
hurriedly booked a flight to come back and find Ashley. After a
several days her parents went home while Ashley doesnt go
home for about 2 days that makes her parents to be more
worried.
One afternoon, Ashley go home with the same clothes
from the first day that she leave the house 2 days ago. As,
Ashley entering the main door here parents was on it that
makes her shock. Mom, Dad, why are you here already? I
thought its a long trip? - Ashley
HIja, because Nanay informed us that you are not still
goes home so we booked a flight to go back and find you. But
why did you leave in this house? - Mom
Nothing, Mom, I just happily roamed around. Ashley
Tell me the truth. Dad
Do you want the truth; the truth is I hate this life. I hate
being alone, being left and being insecure to my other friends
on how theyre family is so happy and great while me nothing
to say about its nonsense tough. Bye. Goodnight. Ashley
Ashley left without looking back to her parents while her
parents left speechless. As she went in her room, her tears
started to explode until she fell asleep. Her mother goes in her
room silently and she saw Ashley lying on the bed and seems
that very tired. And she left.
 In the morning, her Mom is the one who prepare the
breakfast for her. All his favorites are in the table and makes
Ashleys heart melt and great. While his dad is coming with
them and says that Daughter, in the weekend you are not
going anywhere we will have a bonding, if that is okay with
you? Dad, did you mean that you are on the leave, for me?
Yes.
And the weekend cames and her dream had happen
and she putt it still on the secret place. The secrets that are
still in hide and the memories that cant voice out but can
remembered.
Fighter and Victorious
By: Renalyn DeUna
Success belongs to those who know how to sacrifice
and fight.
Quiet, shy but sagacious, that is how Raquel defined.
She was just an unfleshed girl when his father died, that
makes her study hard but instead of stopping, her mother
pursues her education because she is an edge wise. Aling Fe,
mother of Raquel finished a 3rd year college with the course
related to Business; she doesnt finished her last year because
she got pregnant and her parents decided to stop her
schooling and she accepted it whole heartedly.
Way back then their life was better because Mang Rafa
is from the rich family but they are against to her wife and to
the baby. They decided to leave and have their own life with
their own ways and techniques but it caused so much anger to
Rafas family. When Rafa died, multitudinous struggles came
to Aling Fe and Raquel. Raquel is eight-year-old girl when her
father died and any help from Rafas family was not given.
Raquel is on her 7th grade in Secondary in a private
school they may suffering from difficulties , but still her mother
doesnt want her to transfer on public because she believe that
the learnings from her current school is better than the public
schools. Those hard works and tears are worth it because
Raquel is always on the top of her class.
Years go by and Raquel graduation day came. They are
both excited because this time Raquel is the valedictorian of
their batch. It is normal to Raquel and Aling Fe to receive
medals and certificates but it is not usual because this dream
was dreamt when they are still a so called family. They
celebrate with their relatives; Aling Fe cooks the favorite foods
of Rafa and Raquel while the others gave their presents to
Raquel.
A couple of months passed and the school days are
getting closer. Raquel receives a scholarship but she thinks to
stop in studying and find a job to support her schooling
financially but her mother against with it because according to
her, She was able to do everything for the sake of the
Education of Raquel. No matter how hard to pursue it, she still
can.
Aling Fe, passed different forms for applying Raquel on
a scholarship. As the months passes by. Aling Fe received a
letter and inside of it is; Raquel B. Winston is qualified on the
scholarship.
Years go by so fast and now Raquel is in her 3rd year on
college maintaining a high grades and not usually experienced
difficulties. As she started to study in college she is used to
have a suitor but having a boyfriend is not yet her priority. And
Aling Fe doesnt question Raquel about that matter because
her daughter is on her legal age so she is free to decide for
herself. While Aling Fe and Raquel eating her mother interrupt
and then said that she was going back in college because
she wants to finish the postponed course that she has took
before and she is not that old to go in school. According to her
she really earned money to pay ffor her schooling because
she doesnt pay the tuition of her daughter someone doing it One day, a girl came to her mother for an advice. I cant do this
for her daughter. anymore, she said. Those lessons only exhaust me and the
result is just the same. Maybe I am not destined to play
volleyball and my dreams will never come true. Her mother
looked at her with the loving eyes
 Dreaming of a Dream Sir Robinson leave the room, they started to eat their
Jeramel Manalo lunch, I as always beside the window, staring at the two bird in
the tree, thinking of what happened. how can I do this? How
Edward!! A loud voice awakes me, it was my mom, can I lead a ministry? I without any friend to help. Damn.
Edward your already late, I thought your class is very early Ms. Cathy enter the room. good morning Good morning
this morning pack up your things faster. Mam they answered. Ms. Calum why youre not
I am Edward, Edward Stanford Calum 17 year old from participating? Sorry mam. They are having the discussion
Alabama USA. Son of Mrs. Edna Stanford Calum and Mr. about matters while I am out of my mind. Thinking deeply, how
Harry Einstein Calum. can I do it?
After I have packed up my things I started the car and drive The class was already dismissed, everyone is leaving
rush to school. As I arrived at the school Kaitlyn first greet a while I stayed inside, and take a nap in my table. Edward!
good morning hi Edward good morning, your late its already
our second subject. Mr. Robinson discussed about music
ministry, the council also informed everyone about having
different ministry in school and Mr. Robinson picks different
students to lead the ministry. After that conversation I started
to think within myself Should I join that group? My classmate
dont know that I can sing, I am a non-existing boy in school. I
think this is my time. I run until I came at near our classroom.
Ok class, is there any volunteer? Sir excuse me? Can I
come in?, ohh mr. Calum? Youre late. By the way you may
come in but as a punishment you will be incharge of the music
ministry, But sir!! No more complaints thats final, ok class
dismiss. Edward look for me after class!