Bro On Fraternity

by Fil-maur Louis Nacion

A fraternity is defined as a group of people united in a relationship, having some common interests, activity, and purpose. It is a brotherhood, as the members usually say, of people at a college or university.

For members, fraternity means brotherhood, unity, friendship, trust and acceptance. It means meeting new people, sharing interests and accepting others' as well. It helps in building confidence and character because they believe that a fraternity gives a certain kind of protection. It gives the feeling of security and importance.

It is somewhat comparable to gangs as they are both organization of people. However, gangs usually lack purpose and acceptance to communities. Usually linked with violence because members tend to compete with each other. And that was the problem, because we do not know what fraternity truly means. It is really about violence?

Today, fraternity became a controversial issue because of deaths, hazing problems and other negative concerns. Now, with this interview I got catch on the view of a fraternity member and what does FRATERNITY really do.

SOURCES:

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Fraternities_in_the_Philippines

Interviewer: Fil-maur Louis Nacion

Interviewee: Dwein Jhed Divina

                    Student, 24 years old.

TRANSCRIPTION

Good Evening, this is a short interview for the blog “the Bronicles” on the topic Fraternity Today

Fil-maur :Ahm.magandang gabi.

Dwein: Magandang gabi din.

Fil-maur: Ahm. Anong frat ka kabilang?

Dwein: Tau Gamma Phi

Fil-maur: Ahh. Gaano katagal ka nang kasapi nito?

Dwein: Ah. Simula September 2007, siguro mga five years na.

Fil-maur: Anong dahilan ng pagsali mo?

Dwein: Sumali ako kasi na-curious ako at syempre dahil sa yaya sa akin ng mga kaibigan ko. Tsaka ginusto ko rin naman ‘to, kasi naisip ko may mga maitutulong ‘to sa akin.

Fil-maur: Ahm. Ano na yung mga nagawa mo simula nang naging kasapi ka ng frat?

Dwein: Marami na akong ngawa, may mga mabubuti, syempre meron ding mga masasa, mga hindi. Dahil sa pagsali ko dito minsan napapaaway. Ang maganda rito marami akong natutunan. Tulad ng ano...disiplina sa sarili. Marami din kaming ano, mga nagawang ano...makakatulong sa ibang tao, ganoon. Tulad ng ano, ahm, bloodletting, community service, tapos yung mga ano, pagpapakain sa mga street children, pagbibigay ng mga laruan sa kanila. Kasama ko yung mga brad ko, masaya naman kami kapag ginagawa namin yung mga ganoong bagay, nakakatulong kami sa ibang tao

Fil-maur: Ah. Sa paanong paraan sa tingin mo makatutulong ang isang kasapi ng frat sa ating lipunan?

Dwein: Ang frat hindi ano, hindi sya masama, sa ibang tao kasi naririnig sa kapag kasali ka sa frat tingin agad ng ibang tao, masma, basagulero. Pero hindi, hindi to ano, hindi naman yun lang yung ano e, yung pakay nito. Maraming mabubuting bagay na nanagawa dito kapag sumali ka, marami kaming natutulungan na ibang tao. Maraming ibang tao na natutuwa sa amin.

Fil-maur: Ah.ok.yun lang salamat

Dwein: Ok salamat din.

(end of interview)

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Peace, Honor and Glory (Bros on Leadership)

by Cedric Joshua Martinez

They say that leaders are made and not born. The same thing goes for bros. They are like gold from an oven. Heated, hammered and then polished. After which a boy turns into a bro, filled with wisdom and experience to do things according to his own virtues.

Throughout the course of history, certain bros made advancement in terms of leadership. There was Alexander the Great, ruler of Mesopotamia, Mohammed of the Islamic world, Confucius of China, Mahatma Gandhi of India and Jesus Himself. All these great bros were able to lead their own people towards peace, honor and glory.

In his years of leadership, Mr. Angelito Bautista Jr. is sure to have his own ups and downs. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in our beloved, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, became a College Student Council President last 2010 and is currently a volunteer member of the Parish Pastoral Council in their own town. Fortunately, I had a chance to ask him a series of questions that will give us an insight on what makes a bro, a good leader, how should a bro-leader act or what is the ideal bro-leader.

THE BRONICLES: What makes a bro a leader?

MR. BAUTISTA: Palabra de honor. Firmness. Gentleness and respectfulness.

THE BRONICLES: What is the ideal bro-leader?

MR. BAUTISTA: An ideal bro-leader is someone who objectively plans, decides and implements, someone who knows that leadership is action and service. A person who is ready to serve all the time when he can.

THE BRONICLES: Do you think that bros makes better leader than chicks (women)?

MR. BAUTISTA: Not really. It depends on the character of the person. Gender equality. Men can do what women can and vice versa. It varies on how they execute things.

THE BRONICLES: What are your notable achievements as a bro-leader?

MR. BAUTISTA: Aside from being a former student council president, graduating as summa cum laude of our batch, probably my volunteer membership in the Parish Pastoral council or responsible voting, coordinator of one ministry in our church, and as organizer in my former alma-mater. PUP of different political and social activities.

THE BRONICLES: Any tips for the bro-leaders and all other bros who want to become leaders out there.

MR. BAUTISTA: To all bros out there, who want to be a bro-leader, destiny is the fruit of your actions and thoughts. Work and act so you can achieve something. Do not be afraid to explore, life is a worlds of exploration. There are many things out there. That do not come to you but you should search for them. Reach them. And it includes leadership.

There you have it bros, leadership is really not that easy but if we are to consider the possibilities that it entails I am sure that those possibilities outweigh the difficulties of being a leader. After all, this is what bros have done in the past, what some do today and what we should continue in the near future.

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RAKSTAR!

by Radel Llagas

I’m running out of time to think of a person that will accept my invitation to interview for my 6^th article in the Bronicles. Then when I’m about to lose hope something good happened, my cousin’s name just pop up in my head and give me a big relief. There’s no person in this world that will turn down my invitation and the most suitable (at the moment) for this interview other than my cousin. His name is Kenneth Afalla. We are in the same age but we are living in a completely different world and not to mention that we have a great number of differences. But this article is not about us two but only about him in the music scene and some bro stuff. How to be a so called RAKSTAR!

Interview Setting: Kenneth’s Place at Cubao

Interviewee: Kenneth Affala

Interview Time: around 3pm

Radel: So how you doing man?

Kenneth: I’m doing great, I actually just get back from our gig last night at Tomas 

Morato and like aching like over. I’m kinda gearing up for our gig tonight.

Radel: wow! Please introduce yourself to our readers in the bronicles.

Kenneth: well, Hi I’m Kenneth Afalla, lead guitarist of the band Insanara, 21 years old, RAKSTAR!!!!!!!!

Radel: alright! Actually, matagal ko ng gustong itanong sa iyo toh insan, what is your definition of being a RAKSTAR?

Kenneth: being RAKSTAR is not about you being famous, for me it is simply being a cowboy yung tipong walang kaselan selan sa katawan and only just looking for fun.

Radel: how true na yung mga nagbabanda is babaero?

Kenneth: hahaha! gulat naman ako sa tanong mo, actually yung mga tao sa banda mga simpleng tao din yang mga yan although minsan yung iba talaga yumayabang anyway, ang masasabi ko lang dyan eh’ ang mga lalaki is mahihina lang talaga yang mga yan hehehhe

Radel: so you’re saying that this is true??

Kenneth: hmm medyo lang kasi I must admit it simula nung nagbanda ako talagang lumakas yung dating ko eh’ sabi nila. Hahaha

Radel: so bro, how long have you been here na nga pala sa pagbabanda?

Kenneth: since highschool pa, siguro almost ten years na din. Napabayaan ko na nga yung pag-aaral ko dahil dito pero okay lang masaya naman ako sa ginagawa ko at yung mahalaga wala akong naaargyabyadong tao dib a?

Radel: tama ka dyan bro, but no offense do you think sa tagal mo ng nagba-banda may pag asa pa kaya kayong sumikat knowing that napakaraming banda na tulad ninyo na magagaling din?

Kenneth: habang may buhay may pag-asa, yun nga lang sa tanda kong to umaasa pa rin din ako sa parents ko pero pag may gig naman may kita kaya naaabutan ko din naman si mama.

Radel: bat di mo try maghanap ng ibang work, yung permanent?

Kenneth: ehh di pa kaya ng sched eh hehehe, tsaka ganun talaga siguro.

Radel: anyway, there’s one thing that I keep hearing I wonder why bros are into this thing called “number closing” or getting numbers and for a lot of bros there you know whether a lot of beginners are in this community you know getting numbers, it seems like it is a big thing. At first, is it really a big thing? I mean, what do you think about number closing?

Kenneth: hmm, well for one thing, tingin ko, with a lot of guys are into just getting number in clubs or in doing so called day game is the conversion rate like the girls like they get numbers from those are actually the girls they date if any like the conversion rate is very low like they get numbers but for some reasons they wouldn’t end up with those girls or almost they will not see them again.

Radel: why is this so?

Kenneth: well the thing is, for example, “oh I’ve got this number from this girl” but the reality is you have something that will keep you away from approaching her or something to make a few minutes of small talks and getting a number uhm It takes a little more mechanism. Parang binigyan mo lang yung sarili mo ng rason para di ka na lumapit sa chick na yun. Do you follow?

Radel: yeah yeah I get it. One last question insan, how does identity help bros to catch some chicks?

Kenneth: uhm, simple lang! for every each identity mapa-rakstar, athlete, professional, geek, whatever meron yang katumbas na sub set ng mga may type sa kanilang mga chicks. Simple right? Hahhaa

Radel: wow lupet. Okay! I think were done. Thank you very much for your time and sa pagshe-share ng yung mga experience and stuffs mo with us, yun oh!

The interview was fun and there some lessons that we can learn here like getting chick’s number is not that good because it may have consequence and identity is very important to a bro. identity will help you to become more attractive than your usual aura and don’t forget about being a RAKSTAR. Alright! Yeahmen!!!!!!!!!

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Good Grooming (Attracts People)

by Jasper Noel Barba

Unexpectedly out of nowhere I drag my friend and told him I need an interviewee.

Good evening John Raymond Lagrimas sorry for the unexpected interuption this will not take a long by the way I am Jasper C. Barba a communication research student from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I was told to conduct an interview and make an article about men’s grooming for the completion of our blog.

So sir I would just like to ask your perceptions, opinions and suggestions when it comes to proper grooming for men and how it is important for us to be well groomed.

What is proper/good grooming?

Proper grooming for me is wearing what you like neatly. It is how you look and how you present yourself. How you look accounts for 70% of impact on impression.

Do men need to be well groomed?

Men need to be well groomed because they deserve to look the best they can

Is it important for men to be well groomed in front of many people?

I think so because at this time people will not take you seriously if you are not properly groomed

Does proper grooming attracts a lot? (Attracts positive energy or interests of people)

Yes because you feel good about yourself. When you feel good about yourself you attract good energy at the same time.

Interviewer: Ok sir last and final question

On proper grooming what makes a man attractable?

It depends on the viewers (laugh trip) a guy who is neat knows how to bring the dressed well and no foul odor.  pero syempre outstanding and may good hygiene, no halitosis and maayos ang face hndi dugyot.

Other opinions:

Interviewee 2: (boy)

It depends on the girl as they always say “the beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and most of the girls like neat haircuts in guys and more on personality na ang tingin ng iba ngayon.

Interviewee 3: (girl)

Kung saken, sa hair, clothing and smell given that statement, dapat they know how to properly dress. lalo pa ngayon, different fashion trends for guys are coming out so mas mkakasabay sila sa gurls. Syempre make sure na malinis yung damit nila noh hahaha!!! Dress up properly.

Then when it comes to smell, well some girls including me, eh attracted with guys na mabango. di bale ng hindi gwapo basta mabango. It’s a sign that they know how to present themselves with other people, lalo pa in public.

Pag alam mo kasing mabango ka you can move freely and you'll feel more comfortable with your body.

yun lang.

So this is how it ends, thank you sir for spending time for us we hope you enjoyed our unexpected interview (both laughing). Till next time

“You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset”.

Tom Hopkins 

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Bros On Handling Relationships

by Jhuwen Balite

On my interview article, I’ve asked a lady’s opinion about a bro. Since our blog cares for one’s privacy, her real name will be hidden as well as her age and social status (haha). Here’s my conversation with her…

Bronicles:how can you define a bro?

Interviewee: anung bro? haha joke, teka isip ako…. matured man ?

Bronicles: haha, ganun... panu bang masasabi na matured na ang isang bro?

Interviewee: if he can control his bad feelings towards othrs? hindi ko sure ehh.. if he can handle situations?

hahaha

seryoso na nga tawa ko ng tawa lang e

Bronicles: so your saying na immature yung isang bro na short tempered at hindi kayang mag handle ng situations? bket nmn..

Interviewee: oo kasi mga isip bata lang naman yung mga pikon its better to be silent na lang mas deadly un…

Bronicles: ah, mukang about relationship yan ah..

Interviewee: ndi naman general un kahit boys to boys bromance hehe

Bronicles: hahahah.. in terms of having a relationship, sino sa plgay mo ang mas okay mag handle, a bro or a girl?

Interviewee: ung mas matured wala kasi sa gender e hehehe pero both of them should work out..

others says girls daw pero d ako naniniwala..

Bronicles: ah tama..

Bronicles: may mga tips kba pra maging matured ang isang bro?

Interviewee: hmm along the way naman yan, through experience siguro, through learning din

ang korni naman kung magbabasa alaki ng pocket books diba? haha kasi dun madami matutunan sa relationship

Bronicles: eh what about the characteristics na dpat magkaroon ang isang bro pra magustuhan sya ng girl?

Interviewee: iba iba kasi ang taste ng babae hahaha kaya just be yourself..

Bronicles: ah, eh what if yung "yourself" eh hindi okay

for example, badboy

Interviewee: hmmm… before entering into a relationship its important to consider your self first…

how can you love another if you dont know how to do it to your self…

you cannot give anything if you yourself is still incomplete…

its not good that you rely yourself to others para maging kumpleto ka

walang ibang gagawa dapat nun kundi sarili mo kasi makakasakit ka lang..

haha ang drama ko.

Bronicles: d nmn msyado,, hehe.. prang may pinag huhugutan lang..

Interviewee: hahaha, for seroius matters yan ah

Bronicles: so your saying na kahit na ano pa man yung ugali o characteristics ng isang bro.. he should not change it for a girl?

Interviewee: hndi sa ganun kasi yan ung pagbabago nila naging inspiration para sa 

isang tao, pero mali pa rin na un lang ung dahilan kaya sila nagbago eh pano kung hindi naging ok diba? edi balik naman sa dati..

ang labas nyan, wag gawin para sa iba kundi para sa sarili.. hehe

Bronicles: tama.. kasi many bros nowadays ang binabago yung sarili pra sa girl na gusto nila, hiding the fact na ayaw nmn tlga nilang maging ganon..

Interviewee: oo, saka magbabago din sila kung ginawa nila un para sa ibang tao, i mean magbabago na babalik sa dati.

Bronicles: eh what if kya gngwa ng bros yun pra mpsya yung girl, na yung pagbabago na gngwa ng isang bro pra sa girl yung nag papasya sa girl, ano yung gagawin ng isang bro?

Interviewee: wait... pag isipan ko effort kasi yan eh.. nkakatuwa din yan sa part ng babae kung badboy sya dati at nagbago para mapasaya ung babae? Hmmm babae na gf nya na? or babae na liligawan nya?

Bronicles: babae na gf nya

Interviewee: dapat gawin nya panindigan nya ung pagbabago na ginawa nya yung as in hanggang dulo kasi dapat ung gf on the first place tanggap kung cnu sya tlga maaring baguhin sya in form but not the whole substance ung may matitira pa din sa pagkatao nya. (nung bro )

Bronicles: ah... e2 last question na, how can i bro, retain a good relationship with a girl? siguro sa girlfriend tayo mag focus.

Interviewee: be a man enough

man enough not to hurt your girl

man enoough to protect her

man enough to be faithful

man enough to make her feel beatiful and special

Bronicles: ah.. cge we will put that in our notes.. haha.. slmat sa pag participate... and bilang token of appreciation, ihahanap ka ng thebronicles ng bro for you... haha

Interviewee: hahaha may ganun

Bronicles: well,, just contact us kung kaylangan mo na.. haha ipapa deliver nlng naming.

As you can read on my interview with her, our interviewee has leaded the conversation about Bros on relationship. She tells us that its pays to be more mature for a Bro to handle a serious relationship with a girl. She also said that (in most cases) Bros should not change their attitude for the girl that he loves, especially if he’s not happy about it. Our interviewee also said that maturity will come to the Bros along the way, as they journey on their life. As we converse up to the end, there is one thing that catches my attention, when our interviewee answers my last question with this phrase:

Be a man enough

Man enough not to hurt your girl

Man enoough to protect her

Man enough to be faithful

Man enough to make her feel beatiful and special

If by any chances you have read this answer above, which is of course, you will because you will read the whole conversation, definitely. The Bronicles would like to clear and specify that, a Bro is not that much different from being a Man. We contain same characteristics as they were. The only thing that varies us (the Bros) to them (the Man) is that, we’re cooler and more awesome than them.

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