Pendulum Chronicle

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Ma. Riane Jade Saltiga | July 15, 2025

When you walk around the busy school hallway, you’ll come across multiple types of students. You’ll see those in a group cramming schoolwork for the next period; those reviewing for their summative test; some nervously preparing for their presentation; and those just hanging around, eating and chattering during their vacant time. Sometimes, it could be overwhelming, not knowing which group to approach, or if you should even get out of your room in the first place. That’s when you’d hear an enthusiastic greeting from a boy with the warmest and biggest smile—for a moment you don’t feel so lost and alone anymore. For a second, you feel seen.

Sturdy Pillars of Tomorrow

Ma. Riane Jade Saltiga | June 15, 2025

It’s not every day that we acknowledge the unwavering affection and boundless care of the gentle giants of the family, as their burdens are often carried silently. Grateful should we always be, as we can peacefully close our eyes and have no fear, as the monster’s gone because our Dads will always be there.

Found Family on Board: Guardians of the Road

Ma. Riane Jade Saltiga | June 15, 2024

As the season of giving is celebrated, folks all around the globe scramble to find the best-fitting presents for their loved ones. Most often, it would be colorful trinkets, useful appliances, and practical money. While these provide satisfaction and glee to most, some continue to long for something unmatched by tangible items. A gift that one could not be given or received so easily—even if the stars were to shower from the sky.

Gifting the Greatest

Julian Cedrick Restauro | Dec 5, 2024

As the season of giving is celebrated, folks all around the globe scramble to find the best-fitting presents for their loved ones. Most often, it would be colorful trinkets, useful appliances, and practical money. While these provide satisfaction and glee to most, some continue to long for something unmatched by tangible items. A gift that one could not be given or received so easily—even if the stars were to shower from the sky.

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Foundation to Flourish

John Ashley Magdaleno | Dec 15, 2024

Make-up has been part of history for many centuries now, worn by royalty to hide any of their blemishes and to look as beautiful as one can. Products like lipsticks, foundation, and blush have now been domesticated and sold for the public to use. In the past, mostly women used it in their daily lives, but other people also used it, to hide their secrets from the public and to express their beauty to the ones that want to watch.

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School Supplies

Hannah Zoey Narca | Oct 5, 2024

A warm aroma engulfs the room in a comfortable yet serious haze, seemingly intertwining with the earthly scent emanating off wood, along with the synthetic whiff of rubber from an eraser, and the faint yet pleasantly musty fragrance percolating in the air. The sun rises through the horizon, signifying the start of a new day–as the schooling commences, the learning materials prepare themselves to lead students into various dimensions of lessons and topics, opening doors of knowledge and wisdom as they tread the journey of education. From papers, pencils and pens, erasers, books, and the most important of all, teachers—carrying school supplies as the school supplies.

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In a Full Circle

Franchezka Suijen Mapa | Dec 20, 2023

On one side, a chuckle, then, a large intake of breath. The grand finale- a harmonious melody of elation and glee, as the engine audibly starts, and the ride starts to move in its destined direction. On the other, a whoosh. A pop. A clang. Spectators cheer, as one target after another is hit, growing closer and closer to the prize. Farther, coins are handed, exchanged for countless of treats and delicacies. Truly, what a glorious place a night carnival is- the place where memories are made, where love is fostered, and joy is shared.