LITERARY
This Unexpected Chapter
“Hi, my name is Amy Torres. I’m 11 years old. My hobbies are drawing, badminton, lots of origami, writing poems, and most importantly, eating! Since I’m a freshman in high school right now, I expect this school year to be fun and full of new discoveries,”
Kalayaan
Sabi nga ni Jose Rizal sa kanyang akdang Noli Me Tangere, “Mamamatay akong hindi nasilayan ang bukang-liwayway sa aking lupang sinilangan. Kayong makakakita nito, huwag niyo sanang kalimutan ang mga taong nalugmok sa kadiliman ng gabi.”
Unveiling Horizons
🎓 Dear Graduates,
As you reach the present,
here is a poem written gently for you:
#Classof2023
#MalateCatholicSchoolGraduation
#GraduationPoem
The Class of 2023 have commenced their graduation rites last June 7, and June 8, 2023.
Ode to Mothers
Mother’s Day, the day of mothers! Poetry, what’s perfect for you! 💐⭐️
Even after Mother’s Day do we continue to be grateful everyday for our mothers who love and care for us, both near and far.
Here is Ode to Mothers by Kae: 🌹🌼🌺
Her
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Every girl, every woman, has a story; a story of depression and joy, of failure and success, of shame and glory, and of pain and pleasure. It is within -her- and she carries these marks and bruises with dignity and with grounded-ness. Listen to her story. 👂
Attached below is “Her,” written by Princess Jewel Recto.
#NationalWomensMonth
#WomensHistoryMonth
What Valentine's Day has to Offer
The day I hate the most is the day everyone adores. That day has come again and everyone is excited. Well, I’m just gonna dance it out and wait for what Valentine’s day this year has to offer me. Will it be a job? Or more bills? Will I be hospitalized? At least, I’m sure that it won’t be a break-up because I’ve given up on true love 16 years ago.
The Path of Wisdom
🎨 To celebrate and show our appreciation to our teachers and teacher figures this Catholic Teachers Day, here is a poem entitled “The Path of Wisdom” written by Kae.
Happy Catholic Teachers’ Day! ❤️
#CatholicTeachersDay2023
#HappyTeachersDay2023
Chinese New Year
<福> Chinese New Year 🌙
To commemorate the new year of the lunar calendar, here is a poem by Alexander Cromwell Villamor entitled “Chinese New Year.”
Happy new year everybody! We wish you happiness and prosperity! ⭐️
A New Beginning
The seventh and final entry is written by Kae entitled “A New Beginning.”
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To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
Run
The sixth entry is written by Monzam Wang entitled “Run.”
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To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
Everything, Everyone, Everywhere
The fifth entry is written by Ysabell Kristine Z. Palo entitled “Everything, Everyone, Everywhere.”
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To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
What We Value Most
The fourth entry is written by Unna Lhy Buenaventura & Veronica Manuel entitled “What We Value Most.”
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To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
Yellow Hearts
♡ The third entry is written by Sun Hi Kim entitled “Yellow Hearts.” 🎁 ☆
To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
Peace in Our Time
🦋 The second entry is written by Andrew Natividad entitled “Peace in Our Time.”
To celebrate and to commemorate the 7 days to Christmas, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
Christmas Warmth, White
Today, we begin the countdown of the 7 days to Christmas. To celebrate and to commemorate, the Literary Department together with the Layout Department have prepared a series entitled 7 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. This is a series of ⑺ literary works circling around the existence of light and colors which remind people of the beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.
The first entry is written by Ai Tojo entitled “Christmas Warmth, White.”
#7DaysofChristmas
#ColorsofChristmas
#Poetry
The Impact of Change
Being a child is something we want to be forever—no problems, no worries, just pure happiness and joy. Connor Atkins was a nerdy student who never experienced this until he was in the 8th Grade. He’s a consistent honor student, but having a friend was strange to him.
Reminisce
We grieve because there is love!
We acknowledge that wholeheartedly and welcome our loved ones to our arms once again.
Here is Reminisce by Jewel Recto. 💐
Cosmos Beads
Before the month of the Holy Rosary ends, here is a poem to summarize what it is all about.
Even after the month of October do we continue to learn about the life of Christ and continue to count the beads of October for every month of our lives!
Here is Cosmos Beads by Kae: 🪨🧶
Interconnected
The Clarionette Screening Program 2022 Best Works: Literary Department
Written by: Ysabell Kristine Palo
Prutas ng Buhay
Ang lawak ng Pilipinas ay naglalaman ng iba't ibang kultura, tradisyon, paniniwala, at wika. Kapag tayo'y nasa isang lugar lamang, halimbawa'y Maynila, ay madaling maging malayo sa ating piling ang mga Pilipinong taga-hilaga, kanluran, silangan, at timog ng Pilipinas. Kaya naman ay dapat magising at maging bukas tayo sa kalawakan ng arkipelagong Pilipinas. Ito'y maganda! Ito'y marami! Ito'y punong-puno ng mga prutas na sobrang tamis!
Narito ang “Prutas ng Buhay” na isinulat ni Veronica Manuel.
#BuwanNgWikaAtKasaysayan
#PanitikangPilipino
Yugto ng Wika
Ang pagbabago ng tingin mo sa mundong ginagalawan, paglawak ng iyong kaalaman, at pag-iwan sa mga bagay na iyong nakasanayan para sa mga bagong natuklasan, ang wika ay dumadaan din sa yugtong maihahalintulad sa mga yugtong tinatahak mo. Ang wika ay patuloy na lumalawak, umuunlad, nagbabago, at sumasabay sa agos ng panahon.
Saan nagsimula, ano ang nagbago? Ngayong buwan ng Agosto, ang sagot sa mga tanong na ito sana'y matuklasan mo! Narito ang “Yugto ng Wika” na isinulat ni Mikee Borbon.
#BuwanNgWikaAtKasaysayan
#PanitikangFilipino
Munting Bato
Mabuhay! ~
Ang tema ng Buwan ng Wika at Kasaysayan ngayong taong 2022 ay “Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Kasangkapan sa Pagtuklas at Paglikha.” Sa buwang Agosto, ang Clarionette ay magpapadala ng lingguhang pagbabahagi ng mga tulang maglilinang ng isang tunay na pagmamahal sa lupang kinagisnan at lupang tayo’y inaalagaan. Bilang unang tula sa pagbabahaging ito, narito ang “Munting Bato” na isinulat ni Kae.
#BuwanNgWikaAtKasaysayan
#PanitikangPilipino
Sa Simula ng Katapusan
Ngayong nagsimula na muli ang mga klase, huwag kalimutang mamuhay sa kasalukuyan bilang mag-aaral, sapagkat hindi ka mananatiling mag-aaral habang-buhay! Magkakaroon ng mga bato, tubig, kalat, at iba pa ang mga daang lalakarin at tatakbuhin, at ang lahat ng ito’y kabilang sa iyong paglalakbay.
Ngayon ay buwan na rin ng Agosto. Ipagdiriwang natin ang Buwan ng Wika at Kasaysayan nang masagana!
#Pasukan20222023
#BuwanNgWikaAtKasaysayan
International Haiku Day 2022
Today is International Haiku Day!
A haiku is a Japanese form of poetry originating from the tanka. It consists of three lines and is written in a 5-7-5 syllabic pattern meanwhile its origin, the tanka, consists of five lines and is written in a 5-7-5-7-7 syllabic pattern. This form of poetry garnered attention outside Japan during the 20th century. The haiku was popularized by imagists and beat poets like Ezra Pound and Allen Ginsberg. Happy Haiku Day, everyone!
#InternationalHaikuDay
#InternationalHaikuDay2022
A Bliss
Today is what we recognize as the International Happiness Day! A global event arranged by the United Nations annually every March 20. This year’s theme focuses on recovery called “Build Back Happier!” We encourage you, not only to spread happiness today, but to spread it everyday to everyone! Now we present to you this poem, representing the feeling of happiness and growth.
#InternationalHappinessDay
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
Wandering Thoughts
On an important day of her life, a young lady poetically thinks of the future ahead of her. Only she can decide what to do in the end.
#InternationalWomensMonth
#InternationalWomensDay2022
You Are Who You Love
The day of hearts has finally arrived today, however let’s not forget that love must come from within first. To love others means to accept yourself first. Let the spirit of love touch our hearts this Valentine’s Day.
On this day, we commemorate the Feast of Saint Valentine of Rome. #HappyValentinesDay, Malateans!
Christmas Night
The 'Spirit' of Christmas
ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕕𝕠𝕖𝕤 𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕤 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝?
Preparation for Christmas begins during the first “Ber” month, which is September, in Filipino Christmas tradition. Though it is usually celebrated by Filipinos joyously with abundant foods together with their family, why does one family celebrate it differently?
#MerryChristmas #Christmas2021
Guardian Angels
We extend our appreciation to the immeasurable amount of dedication that all the teachers around the world put in the work they do. We offer them, most especially our Malatean teachers, our guardian angels, this poem.
Season of Creation
The beauty of God's creation is rapidly fading over the course of time. Why do we need to immediately act on it?
The Cry of the Penniless
LITERARY Section's Best Output in the Screening Program
How long must we suffer
How long must we suffer
Serving this godforsaken paradise?
A Dream for Our Nation
As the school year commences, one student dreads it the most. His spiteful words touch his heart in his dream. What will he realize within his dreams? CONTINUE READING
The Journey Never Ends
This is where another chapter of your life comes to a close.
You have beautifully written the pages of your academic journey and we readers are even more excited for what is yet to come. While you prepare yourselves for your next endeavors, we are to treasure the legacy you have left us.
Once again, congratulations, Class of 2021 for achieving another milestone! CONTINUE READING
An Expedition towards Triumph
Congratulations to another fruitful journey of ours!
As we face the numerous challenges that have paved our path, our strength and perseverance towards our goals in life are unwavered. May we never forget the learnings we have gained as we prepare and continue our journey towards the future that we aspire to achieve.
As Malateans, let us share our mission, live out our faith, strive for excellence, and be of service to other people. CONTINUE READING
Nightly Creation
Billion of stars can fill up the sky but only one star can fill up my life.
To every star whose light shines the brightest, Happy Mother's Day! CONTINUE READING
Stay Close, Let Go
I could promise that I would find another— someone you hoped that could love me so much more— but I could never. I could hold every piece of you that is left— being torn while you are closest to me—but I could never. I never wanted you to become a memory, but we both knew you could. CONTINUE READING
Our Exceptional Heroes
“You teachers are the true heroes.”
In our journey of learning, it is you who guided us to our destined paths and helped shape us into who we are today. May you continue to instill the right values and touch every student’s heart with your knowledge and passion. CONTINUE READING
The Promised King
In the coming of Christ, a wish shall be fulfilled.
In this festive holiday, may we treasure the memories of warmth and happiness with the hope from God’s love. CONTINUE READING
A Letter To You
I know it has been a rough year for you. You have struggled many times and maybe you are on the verge of collapsing. I know that you were looking forward to improving yourself, but unfortunately things went downhill ever since. CONTINUE READING
My Perfect Christmas
Who knew December was a perfect time to reminisce? Though the pressure of adulthood gradually weighs heavier, we are reminded of home that never lets us carry our burdens alone. CONTINUE READING
