PAP Literati Society

14/04/2025

✨🎓 To our brilliant Literati Society graduates — the ink-stained dreamers, storytellers, poets, and truth-seekers — congratulations! 🎉🖋️

From chasing deadlines to crafting words that moved hearts, you’ve turned ideas into impact. Your voices echoed through every issue, every article, and every page we proudly published.

As you close this chapter and begin the next, may your pens never run dry and your passion for truth, art, and storytelling keep burning bright. The world is waiting for your next masterpiece. 💫

With pride and gratitude,
— Your Literati Family 📰❤️

Ad Meliora, PAP!

11/04/2025

Sa Bawat Sandali

Tayo'y nasa pintuan na ng bagong pahina. Pahinang ipinagbubunyi ang mga medalya, karangalan, at kahusayan—ating tangluyan.

Pahinang hawak ang kinabukasang walang kasiguraduhan.

"Will we become what we dreamed?"

Tanong na dumadaloy sa aking isipan—makakamit nga ba ang pangarap na matagal nang inaasam? O baka magdulot lamang ito ng kabiguang magsisilbing multo sa bawat panahong dadaan?

Ngunit sa kabila ng walang kasiguraduhan, patuloy kong itatatak sa'king puso't isipan ang aking kasangga—aking kaibigan.

Ang paaralang nagpakilala sakin sa mga taong naging aking sandigan, sa bawat laban na aking dinaanan. Mula sa bangayan, pagsisigawan, at tawanan—hindi ko ito kakalimutan kailanman. Sa mesang aking kinauupuan, at sa korteng aking kinatatayuan. Bitbit ko ang mga ala-alang mahirap bitawan.

Sabik akong magwakas ang pahinang ito, subalit nang dumating ito'y nagdadalawang isip ako.

"Ga-graduate na ba talaga ako?"

Nang dalawin ako ng mga katagang iyan ay namuo ang luha sa mga mata ko. Naisip ko ang aming mga gimik na pansamantalang nagbigay ng buhay sa mundo ko. Tawanang naging rason upang mamula ang mga pisngi ko at mga birong tumatak sa isip ko. Kahit minsa'y may hindi pagkakaintindihang nabuo, naaayos naman kaagad ito.

Parang 'di ko pa gusto, parang ayoko.

"Huli na talaga 'to no?"

"Ga-graduate na talaga tayo?—Oo"

Sana'y sa pag-apak natin sa susunod na kwento, makakamit natin ang ating mga gusto. Na kahit mahirap at magulo, magagawa parin nating ipaglaban ito.

Mananatili sa akin ang ating bawat sandali, hanggang sa huli.

Ad Meliora, PAP!

✍️:🌼
Photo Credits to Emine via Pinterest

11/04/2025

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, I DIDN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO LOOK BACK.

Kamusta na ako? Hindi ko rin alam. Pero heto—hindi na ikaw ang tinatakbuhan ng puso ko. At sa wakas, hindi na ikaw ang hinihintay kong bumalik. Hindi na ikaw.

For so long, I carried the weight of “what ifs” like they were part of my identity. What if you stayed? What if I said more? Or less? What if timing had been kinder to us?

But now, the “what ifs” don’t echo as loud as they do anymore. They’re still there, yes—but more like distant background noise, not the haunting melody they used to be. Hindi na ako minumulto ng mga ala-alang mahirap ipagkait at bitawan.

May mga gabi pa ring bumabalik ang mga alaala. Mga tawanan. Mga pangakong binitiwan sa ilalim ng gabi. Yung mga simpleng sulyap na kala mo walang ibig sabihin, pero sa puso ko—sapat na para umasa.

Akala ko noon, kapag nawala ka, mawawala rin ako. Pero mali ako.

I lost you, yes. But I found parts of myself that I didn’t even know I lost along the way—yung ako na marunong tumawa nang walang hinahanap na kapalit, yung ako na hindi nag-a-adjust para lang sa “baka sakali.”

Ang tagal bago ko natanggap na hindi lahat ng minamahal ay mananatili. Pero hindi ibig sabihin nun ay wala nang halaga ang lahat ng pinagsamahan. Some people come into our lives to teach us something—about love, about pain, about strength. Ikaw, tinuruan mo akong piliin ang sarili ko, sa wakas.

And for the first time in forever, I walked past your memory without feeling the urge to turn around. Walang pait, walang luha, walang sakit, walang galit. Just gratitude—because even though you broke my heart, you led me back to myself.

And maybe, just maybe, this is what freedom looks like—not having to delete your name, not pretending you didn’t matter, but rather choosing not to stay in the same chapter forever.

At marahil doon ko nasabi nang buo't totoo:

“Graduate na ‘ko. Graduate na rin ako…sayo."

Ad Meliora, PAP!

✍️:🦖
Photo Credits to Savannah via Pinterest.

19/03/2025

Out of Grasp

Echoes of unspoken words— a love that could have been.

10/03/2025

✨♥️

Ang paghigugma ug pag-antos sa usa ka pamilya kay usa ka dakong kalbaryo. Puno sa kasakit ug pag-antos. Makaya ba sa paglaum ang kabug-at sa mga kadena?Kinsa man ang tinuod nga nag-antos? Ug kinsa man ang hinungdan sa kasubo ug kawala?

Saksihi ninyo, taliwala sa kangitngit nga kinabuhi sa pamilya ni Marcus sa usa ka dramang maghatag kaninyo ug pagtulun-an ug inspirasyon sa kinabuhi.

”Gapos sa Kaugmaon, Luha sa Kagabhion”

Gi-imbitahan mo namong tanan sa pagtan-aw karong umaabot Marso 21, 2025 sa PAP ground, 6:00pm!

Tickets are available at PAP Guard house for only P50.00 for non-PAP students.

Dungan kita sa pagkatawa, pagkasubo, ug paghinilakay sa talagsaong sugilanon!

28/02/2025

Congartulations, Charles! ✨👏

UPDATE!

Congratulations to CHARLES G. MARCELLONES of Grade 12 Hercules for winning 2nd place Feature Writing Filipino Secondary of the recently concluded Regional Schools Press Conference 2025 held at Siquijor, Philippines

Congratulations also to Mary Elaine Sebial of Grade 12-Fornax and Mitz C. Cuenca of Grade 11-Gold for making it to RSPC 2025.

Your entire PAP Community is so proud of you! Keep soaring high, PAP Wizards.

Ad Meliora, PAP!

28/02/2025

Congratulations, Charles G. Marcellones, on winning 2nd Place in Feature Writing (Filipino - Secondary Level) at the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) 2025 held in Siquijor, Philippines! 🏆✨

Charles has been our Associate Director and an active writer in our School Paper - LITERATI.

Congratulations also to our Editor-in-chief, Mary Elaine C. Sebial in the category Sports Writing (Filipino - Secondary Level) and to Mitz C. Cuenca in Science and Technology Writing (Filipino - Secondary Level) for making it to RSPC 2025.

Your dedication, creativity, and passion for journalism have truly shone through. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and talent in storytelling. Continue to inspire others with your words and strive for even greater heights!

Mabuhay ang malayang pamamahayag! 🖋️📖🎊

Ad Meliora, PAP!

18/02/2025

Navy Blue

In my monochrome world of black and gray,
Where light feels lost and colors fade away,
You walked in—brilliant, bold, and true,
A storm-lit ocean, deep navy blue.

Shadows stretched where silence grew,
A canvas dull, a muted view.
Yet in your wake, the colors came

Your voice—a wave, a velvet hue,
Washing over, soft and new.
A breath of color in my night,
A whispered storm, a spark of light.

I traced the tides within your gaze,
Lost in depths, in endless maze.
A world once dull now softly glows,
With hues of you the darkness knows.

Navy blue, you seeped inside,
A gentle flood, a changing tide.
And now my world, once stark and lone,
Is painted deep in shades you've shown.

Ad Meliora, PAP!
✍️: Lennox
Photo Credits to Pinterest

13/02/2025

Looking for the perfect way to spend Valentine's Day? Whether you're flying solo, hanging out with friends, or spending time with your special someone, PAP Literati Society’s Movie Booth has got you covered!

Where: Room 313
Only ₱20 per ticket
February 14, 2025

Featured Films:
Lolo and the Kid (2024)
Un/Happy for You (2024)
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024)

Movie starts at 9:00 in the morning.

Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now and experience love in all its forms this Valentines!

12/02/2025

Salungat

Kahit madalas tayong hindi magkasundo,
sayo ay kahit kailan hinding-hindi ako lalayo,
At kahit na ang mundo ay salungat saiyo
ako ay mananatiling nag-iisang kakampi mo.

Kung sa hinagpis ay wala ka nang kawala
sarili ay iaalay para iyong maging panangga,
Sana’y maituring mo akong iyong sandalan
sa mapanakit na mundo, ika’y poprotektahan.

Ikaw ang sasayawin sa gitna ng paraiso,
mamahalin ang bawat personalidad mo
Lalakbayin ko ang lahat ng parte ng mundo,
hinding hindi ko bibitawan ang mga kamay mo.

Ad Meliora, PAP!

✍️: Felicity Punzal
Photo Credits to the Rightful Owner

10/02/2025

Peter Lost; Never Found

Peter, you said you'd come back. You said you'd grow up and find me. I held on to those words like they were written in the stars, like they meant something. But stars fade, don’t they? And so did you.

I searched for you in autumn leaves, in waves that crashed and pulled me deep. In every door left slightly wide, in dreams that begged you to arrive.

The years grew tall, they passed me by, but time still kept you frozen tight— a boy, a vow, a fleeting lie, a whispered ghost that kissed goodnight.

I waited, through seasons, through silence, through the weight of a thousand unspoken things. I told myself time was just playing a trick, that one day I'd turn around and you'd be there, smiling like you never left. But the only thing that ever came back was the echo of your absence.

You said you'd grow, then come for me, but I have learned what never means. Oceans held your words like stone— they sank, they stayed, I swam alone.

Maybe I was foolish. Maybe I was just a child believing in fairy tales. But you—you made the promise. And I made the mistake of believing it. You were lost and not found.

Ad Meliora, PAP!

✍️: Lennox
Photo Credits to the Rightful Owner

04/02/2025

PAP Literati wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the amazing students who took part and triumphed in the recently held Division Schools Press Conference 2024, which took place from January 22-24, 2025, at Naga Central Elementary School.

Individual Category:

Feature Writing (Filipino)
🥇1st Place— Marcellones, Charles
🥉3rd Place— Batobato, Jessa Mae

Sports Writing (Filipino)
🥇1st Place— Sebial, Mary Elaine
🥈2nd Plafe— Bartido, Kim Justine

Sports Writing (English)
🥉5th Place — Maquilan, Jaylyn

Science and Technology (Filipino)
🥇1st Place— Cuenca, Mitz

Science and Technology (English)
🥈2nd Place— Lagaras, Danicah

Column Writing (Filipino)
🥈2nd Place— Punzal, Felicity

Column Writing (English)
🥉 5th Place— Dedumo, Jacel

News Writing (English)
🥈 2nd Place— Lascuña, Dorothy Jane

Editorial Cartooning (Filipino)
🥉3rd Place— Taraya, Kenzo
🥉5th Place— Lapiz, Lealyn

News Writing (Filipino)
🥉3rd Place— Badayos, Maria Alexandrea

Photojournalism (Filipino)
🥉4th Place —Obaob, Rotche Ann

Group Category:

🥈2nd Place—Tv Broadcasting (Filipino)

🥉3rd Place—Tv Broadcasting (English)

🥉4th place—Radio Broadcasting (English)

🥉5th Place—Radio Broadcasting (Filipino)
Radio Broadcasting Best News Presentor (Filipino)

Kudos to all PAP Campus Journalists who took part in this event.

To our School Administrators, we appreciate your support for our Campus Journalists.

The whole PAP family is incredibly thankful and extremely proud of your achievements. Your accomplishments have not only brought prestige to our school but have also served as an inspiration. We eagerly anticipate observing your future successes and the beneficial influence you will certainly have on the world.

Ad Meliora, PAP! 🏆