Nang mawala ang pangalawa kong trabaho
Parang ‘di ko alam kung saan uli may bago
Hanggang sa ang CapSU ay naalala ko
Walang atubili’y akin siyang tinungo
At sinubukan bago kong palad dito

Sa TED kung saan una akong itinalaga
Mga batikang **** dito aking nakasalamuha
Sa Amang Hall kung saan araw-araw silang kasama
Kayrami kong natutunan mula sa kanila
Minsang itinuring ko na parang mga ina

Sa Crim. na huli ko ditong tinuluyan
Para ko naring naging ama si Sir Hapitan
Kung sa TED puro kababaihan, sa Crim. puro kalalakihan
Akala ko noon ay mahirap silang turuan
Sa huli ay akin pa silang ipinaglaban

Akin ding naturuan ang taga-ibang departamento
Agri., Vet.Med., Computer – ang 5 ay kumpleto
Kaya ang naging tingin ko sa mga ito
Ay parang sa Encantadia na mga engkantado
Taglay ang katangian ng 5 elemento

Dito rin sa Encapsudia, ako’y naging estudyanteng ****
Nang mag-Uniting, mga estudyante ko’y naging kaklase ko
May mga kaklase din ako sa highschool na naging estudyante ko rito
Kaya dito ay parang mahiwaga ang naging tadhana ko
CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia…ikaw ang Kapuso kong CapSU!

-10/14/2017
*a tribute to CapSU-Dumarao who is now having its
3rd Alumni Homecoming this 35th year of its existence

Sa CapSU-Dumarao ay nakamit ko…
Ang BSEd Uniting para sa pagiging ****
Dito ay naging kaklase ko ang mga estudyante ko

Sa CapSU-Dumarao ay nakamit ko…
Ang Masteral sa FCU para level-up sa trabaho
Kahit hindi ko natapos ay puntos parin ito

Sa CapSU-Dumarao ay nakamit ko…
Ang 5 taong karanasan sa pagtuturo
Na sana ay magamit ko sa mga susunod na tatahakin ko.

-10/24/2017
(Dumarao)
*a tribute to my accomplishments in CapSU-Dumarao

Avisala! Halina sa TED ng CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia
Kahawig nito ang Lireo sa Encantadia
Elemento ay hangin, sagisag ay bughaw
Lireo na kanlungan nina Danaya, Amihan, Pirena at Alena
TED na kanlungan nina Dela Cruz, Arriola, Penson at Araneta

Avisala! Halina sa Crim ng CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia
Katulad nito ang Hathoria sa Encantadia
Elemento ay apoy, sagisag ay pula
Hathoria na naghari dahil sa lakas at dami
Crim na naghari din kung pag-uusapan ay dami

Avisala! Halina sa Agri ng CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia
Kapareho nito ang Sapiro sa Encantadia
Elemento ay lupa, sagisag ay dilaw
Sapiro na sagana sa yaman ng lupa
Agri na nakatutok sa pagpapayaman ng lupa

Avisala! Halina sa Vet.Med ng CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia
Kamukha nito ang Adamya sa Encantadia
Elemento ay tubig, sagisag ay berde
Adamya na kapiranggot na alaga ng brilyante ng tubig
Vet.Med. na kakaunti na alagang hayop ang hilig

Avisala! Halina sa Computer ng CapSU-Dumarao o Encapsudia
Kawangis nito ang Etheria sa Encantadia
Elemento ay kuryente, sagisag ay lila
Etheria na nasa gitna at naglaho na
Computer na nasa gitna rin at wala na.

-05/19/2017
* a tribute to CapSU-Dumarao and Encantadia,
written this day of final airing of Encantadia 2016

70 anyos ka don gakabuhi
Sugod sang mabun-ag diri tubtob nagradwar sa UP
Halin sang magkapamilya asta sa pulitika ginpili

43 ka tuig ka don nga pulitiko
Nagserbisyo sg mayo kg wala eskandalo
Ang ngalan malimpyo kg palangga sg tawo

32 anyos don ang buluthuan nga imo ginpatindog
Ang CapSU-Dumarao nga padayon nagapanikasog
Madamo na ka beses nga ginbagyo kg ginlinog

20 ka gobernador na sang ikaw magpungko
Ugaling ikaw guid ang may nabuligan sg damo
Gani para sa akon ikaw ang “Kampeon sg mga Capizeño”

13 ka president don ang imo naagyan
Sugod sa ti-on sg ikaduha nga digmaan
Asta sa ti-on sg tadlong nga dalan

2 na ang binalaybay nga halad ko sa imo
Kay ikaw indi guid madula sa akon painu-ino
Gob. Tanco, ikaw sa guihapon ang akon idolo!

1 duman ini ka maragtason nga ti-on
Kay ang Amay sg CapSU-Dumarao ara sa guihapon
Nagbuylog kg nagtambong sa amon pagtililipon!

-10/14-15/2014
(Dumarao)
*for Gob. Tanco’s 70th Birthday

Handurawon ta ang mga nagliligad
Sg sini nga buluthuan ukon unibersidad
Nga ginpatindog sg isa ka opisyales nga tampad

Nagahingalanan kay Victor Tanco
Sang siya alkalde pa lang sadto
Sa banwa sg Capiz nga tupad sg Iloilo

Bulan sg Agosto Nineteen Eighty-One
Sang ginplano sa Dumarao ang PSPC nga eskwelahan
3 ka tawo (Tanco, Leonor kg Botin) ang sini nag-isturyahan

Gani sg 1982, ang maragtason nga proyekto natuman na
Si Dr. Nenita Beluso ang administrador nga pinakauna
4 ang primerong manugtudlo – Hachuela, Ojacastro, Ariola kg Baranda

Agriculture ang pinakauna nga kurso diri
Ginsundan sg Education, Computer, Vet. Med. kg Criminology
5 ka tribo sg kaharian sg PSPC

Pagraduate ko sa highschool sang tuig Dos Mil Kwatro
Nagkadto sa Dumarao si Presidente Gloria Arroyo
Iya gin-ilisan ang PSPC sg CapSU, Vice Gov. palang kato si Tanco

Oh Gob. Tanco, ikaw pa lang ang alkalde sg banwa nga ini
Nga nakapatindog sg unibersidad diri
Ang CapSU nga sadto anay PSPC!

-10/15/2015
(Dumarao)
*for Gov. Tanco’s 71st Birthday

Ang Crim. sa puso ko ay parang Hathoria ng Encantadia
Pula ang simbolong kulay nila
Narito ang pinakamaraming lipi sa Encapsudia
Hitik sa mga nais maging mandirigma

Ang Crim. sa puso ko ay parang Zerg sa Starcraft na laro
Pula ang sagisag na kulay ng mga ito
Layunin nila ang magtanggol at magserbisyo
Kung ang Zerg para sa kanilang imperyo – ang mga pulis para sa kanilang estado

Ang Crim. sa puso ko ang nagmulat sa akin
Na ang mga alagad ng batas ay dapat idolohin
Higit sa paggalang, sila ay karapat-dapat huwaranin
Sapagkat nais nila ay maglingkod at prumotekta sa atin

Ang Crim. sa puso ko ay parang Zerg at Hathoria
Dito ko nabatid ang matinding puwersa
Nag-aalab na layunin para sa kapwa, nagpupuyos na mithiin para sa bansa
Salamat sa mga taga-Crim. na aking nakasama!

-10/23/2017
(Dumarao)
*a tribute to Crim. of CapSU-Dumarao

Ang TED sa puso ko ay parang Lireo ng Encantadia
Bughaw ang simbolong kulay nila
Narito ang mga Sanggre o dugong bughaw ng Encapsudia
Danaya/Dela Cruz, Amihan/Arriola, Pirena/Penson, Alena/Araneta

Ang TED sa puso ko ay parang Terran sa Starcraft na laro
Bughaw ang sagisag na kulay ng mga ito
Nais nila ang pangunguna at pamumuno
Nasa dugo ng lahing tao – katangian ng pagiging ****

Ang TED sa puso ko ang nagturo sa akin
Kung paano ang pagiging **** ay tangkilikin at mahalin
Mag-aaral higit sa lahat ang dapat unahin
Responsibilidad sa klase ang dapat atupagin

Ang TED sa puso ko ay parang Terran at Lireo
Dito ko nadama ang pangarap kong totoo
Ang maging tao na makaguro, ang maging **** na makatao
Salamat sa mga taga-TED na naging bahagi ng buhay ko!

-10/23/2017
(Dumarao)
*a tribute to TED of CapSU-Dumarao

Plucked thee on way out
Once again same route
It’s arboreal
It’s fruit national
Leaf from “mango” tree!

CapSU-Main owns thee
Living property
Perhaps long ago
Thin & tall, young though
The tree’s juvenile

Third month and sixth day
While out along way
Sir Ralph had just been
Death cart had just seen
Overheard necro

Left-side corridor
Of the school’s ground floor
Almost near garage
Of front gate’s entrance
Some sort of plant box

Holiday CapSU
Ex. Pres., oh adieu
While funeral mass
Roching Dadivas -
CapSU shall miss you!

-03/06-07/2012
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Oktubre at Nobiembre 2015 –
Ika-14 ng Oktubre, CapSU-Dumarao 33rd Anniversary
Sa Crim. Logo-Making Contest hurado si Mi
Ika-5 ng Nobiembre, sa CapSU-Dumarao muling nagtungo
Pagkapananghalian sa 3 Kids, Transcript ni Mi pinroseso
Ika-12, sa CapSU-Dumarao parin
Career Guidance ng SAF, si Mi ay layong padaluhin!

-11/11/2015
(Dumarao)
*6th MiJo poem

Sa Agri. ko lang naranasan ang makumbidahan
Sa piging ng isang dating mag-aaral dahil kanyang napasahan
Ang Board Exam na pinaghandaan

Sa Vet. Med. ko lang naranasan na balikan
Ang UPV Miagao na dati kong pinag-aralan
Nang ako’y sumama sa field trip nila sa pook na naturan

Sa mga taga-Computer ko lang naranasan pamalagian
Ang isang silid na dati nilang pinagkaklasehan
Parang Etheria na nasa gitna at ako ay isang Heran.

-10/24/2017
(Dumarao)
*a tribute to Agri., Vet. Med. & Computer of CapSU-Dumarao

2016…Myself is done with CapSU…Sayonara, Encapsudia!
2016…My sister graduated from college…Adios, Purisima!
2016…My father still works…in the government!
2016…My mother still serves…the church & convent!

2016…I became…MiJoRdGr!
2016…I campaigned for…MiJoRdGr!
2016…I had kittens named…MiJoRdGr!
2016…I conceived dream business called…MiJoRdGr!

2016…My country has a new President…Du30!
2016…My country has a new Force…Supermajority!
2016…My country has another Olympic Medalist…Heidilyn!
2016…My country has Kylie Verzosa as…Ms. International 2016!

2016…I realized the remnants of Encantadia & Capsu-Dumarao…4!
2016…I realized the divisions of Hogwarts & Panay…4!
2016…I realized the Faces of Azrael & Math Operations…4!
2016…I realized the Apocalypse Horsemen & MiJoRdGr Presidentiables…4!

-12/31/2016
(Dumarao)

When I came to thee
I was already a wet blanket

The Father & Co-Founder of thee
Who once gave me an opportunity

After rejecting his master
Who is now our nation’s master

Still accepts this idiot rebel
Now claiming to have their label

And trying to be on same way
Accepting all frustration & dismay

However found alternative
To dreams forever elusive

As I try to listen, ponder & recover
Licking up wounds like a villain intruder

Trying to **** the pride which may be natural
Understanding & accepting others’ weakness can be beneficial.

-12/08/2011
(Dumarao)
*Second Incubus Collection

I have written poems of love for community
For God, for family, for nature, for country
But it’s the first one for 1 person like thee

This is the first time that I’m gonna express
The truest beat of my heart – nothing more, nothing less
For a person who truly gives me happiness

Yes, you make me glad everytime I see your face
But it’s your whole body I wanna embrace
This is the first time I feel this kind of craze

Stronger than any previous feeling of infatuation
This one is a different sense of admiration
‘Coz it’s the first & only one that entered my illusion

An illusion called “dream” when I am sleeping
A taste of heaven while I am resting
The highest pleasure for any human being

But again it’s an illusion that never satisfies
The crave of flesh that my soul defies
With such frustration, my whole body cries

Yet, it’s okay if you I cannot have
‘Coz I don’t wanna engage in a forbidden love
And I’ve decided to be just a single dove

A single dove till the day of my demise
I’ll never hope for you even if time flies
You’re just until the reach of my hopeless eyes

It’s enough that you’ve entered my dream
I cannot have you even if I scream
Can’t fill my cup to the brim

Must not drown in the soup of my own
Must not let the sensation pass through the bone
Must not let the magma spill over the cone

Your “Super Saiyan” face is for my eyes only
Even your 6-pack abs and super hero body
Find a perfect girl for your perfect masculinity

Your manliness which first struck me 4 years past
When in Padagyaw you gracefully danced
With your protruding height and muscles robust

Since then everytime I see you, there’s chill inside
But this feeling so shameful I must hide
Myself is overtaken by showy pride

When I was still in Teacher Education
I await the days of examination
‘Coz that would be the chance to see you thereon

And I never imagined that you can be
A student who will be under me
‘Coz I never surmised to be in Criminology

Now that I’m here, I can see you more frequently
How it makes my days complete & happy
From daily stresses you have set me free

With your “astig looks”, first thought you’re a snob
But I was wrong ‘coz you’re cheerful like Sponge Bob
Polite & helpful too…Thanks for being part of my job

Never can I forget the day when you helped me
To correct exam sched & deliver bluebooks that are heavy
Thanks gentleman! You’re marked in my history!

Let me say sorry too for this sensual feeling
I don’t mean to pervert your manly being
You’re just so adorable & captivating

You are the most handsome student for me
No one has surpassed your astonishing beauty
So for my neglect, I apologize heavily

Yes, I regret too the day of not choosing you
To represent our department in Mr. CapSU
That was our big chance to overtake TED blue

For not giving you such big opportunity
To make proud of your handsome face & body
I’m so sorry, a really big sorry

May in the future you’ll find someone
Who will grant your beauty a place in the sun
Never again to be disregarded by everyone

‘Coz of all the men in my fantasy
You are the best! The one and only!
Maintain your stature! Be the best you can be!

Oh my Adonis! Oh my Hyacinth! You’re so bright!
Make your character as noticeable as your height!
Impress and inspire, my Charming Knight!

-02/08/2015
(Dumarao)

Taken thee at dawn
Sticking from the trunk
Not leaf of that tree
But sort of a vine
That’s unfamiliar

By Villareal
Wealthy family
In Capiz province
Maybe by worker
Or their gardener

While four boy shower
About 6 AM
Sun has just risen
Sky has just brighten
September Eighteen

Tree infront shower
Also facing pool
Seems like a resort
But mainly for sports
In city’s stadium

A rare adventure
In InterCapSU
By 12 of us from
CapSU-Dumarao
Exhilirating!

-09/21/2014
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Culled thee from a bunch
Of décor for lunch
Pinned on half plant trunk
With flowers in rank
Another “fortune”!

Students & teachers
Servants & masters
Congman. Haresco
Gov. V.A. Tanco
CapSU guests, members

October Fifteen
29th Foundin’
Dumarao’s CapSU
And Gov’s Birthday too
Luncheon at noon

On Tanco Resort
No food was short
Ten long tables
Skirtings on ripples
Drinks here & there too

It is memorial
I hope not final
Almost one year here
First shake hands Gov. dear
Onwards Thirtieth!

-10/15/2011
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Picked thee from a shrub
Part of this poem job
Almost forgot thee
‘Til student told me
It’s “morning glory”!

A school property
But not CapSU-D
Also a public
Bigger, more classic
With BEEd 4

Wrote this night after
Our fieldtrip venture
Picked thee morning late
On Feb. Twenty-Eight
At about Twelve noon

Meters from the gate
West Visayas State
University
Next province city
Of Iloilo

TED students my dear
Second to fourth year
There’s no one did bar
Our going afar
On field trip we are!

-02/29/12
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Plucked thee while sitting
While Mayor speaking
Unlike the first four
You’re not for décor
Lo! “Carabao Grass”?

CapSU family
And unknown to me
Crowd – far and near
Cluster – there and here
Fiesta spectators

PM August One
Start of feast on town
There’s not enough sun
Not hot, not cold – fine
Mayor gives message

Parade to playground
Crowds and sounds around
Audience view – right side
Itchy grasses side
Kneel and Indian seat

It was eight years past
Since I was there last
Take part Padagyaw
Rejoice Dumarao
Our Lady of Snows!

-08/01/2011
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Got two flowers before thee
From Uncle Jake’s eulogy –

The first one was yesterday
At ‘bout twelve-thirty midday
In front CapSU-D Admin
Where with others ‘twas standin’
But inside my shirt’s pocket
Pumped already when I get

So this day his burial
While in offering floral
When with others I aligned
Got another of same kind
Along with “Lead Me Lord” song
Unnoticed amidst the throng

After got the second one
At post-necro sun was gone
To cemetery onward
For minutes, rain poured so hard
Carless, like us, stopped awhile
Till sun again showed its smile

Burial to be continued
On cemetery we should
After Uncle Jake’s son cried
Last bundles I picked with pride
Thought me I’ll change my flower
But oh! I’d to turn over

And oh! Poked Nene Intan
I got again another one
Of same color, same specie
White orchid – I got with glee
Then finally, I threw it
Inward my Uncle Jake’s pit

Yet now that I have my third
Its origin turned absurd
Confusion into my mind
Memory wants a rewind
From where did I really take
This orchid for Uncle Jake –

Was it from those turned over?...
Or from the stem thrown under?...
Anyway, this white orchid
Is for sure my greatest bid –
It heard the priest’s liturgy
Being teacher’s praiseworthy.

-01/22/11
(Dumarao)
*wants a unique poetry habit: Ode to the 7 Flowers of 2011

Plucked thee from low tree
Of rare fruit specie
Here it’s not native
So lucky to live
Wow!...an “apple” tree!

Don’t know thy planter
Maybe the owner
CapSU property
Veterinary
We’re six who saw thee

Wrote this day after
Picked thee from owner
Not so bright sunshine
Noon, February Nine
Year Two Thousand Twelve

Some meters away
National highway
Outside darag fence
Of roosters and hens
Backyard of Vet.Med.

Had picture-taking
Some staff Salingsing
Bea and Ghazee
Jayson and Amy
Ma’am Joy’s with us too!

-02/10/2012
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Got thee while walking
From school outgoing
Sidewalk ornament
Simple arrangement
You, “bougainville”?

It is obviously
A school property
That of CapSU-Main
Was there once again
Mother School – city

Ma’am Gomez called us
Authors – English Plus
To have a review
Changed many or few
July Twenty-Nine

Along the hallway
Assorted away
On the very first floor
Left-side corridor
Stage facing audience

I’ve not expected
4th Leaf’s connected
3rd Leaf’s appendix
Book-making matrix
Now it’s really real!

-07/30/2011
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Plucked thee from near ground
Sprouts independent
On clayey barren
It’s the **** type one
A pretty wild “fern”!

Basco family
Neighbor but not kin
Are they owning it?
Now that it’s a ****?
Yet on their domain?

January Thirteenth
Friday Twenty Twelve
Old Nong Toging’s wake
Night before burial
Saw some my students

Neighborhood to North
Way to the crossing
Not along the road
Front concrete abode
Beside bamboo fence

Friday the Thirteenth
Last day – Amaya
Hour after watch it
Saw CapSU students
I & some cousins!

-01/13/2012
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Plucked thee from near ground
Outdoor ornament
On Bermuda grass
It’s the plant type one
Decorative “fern”!

By Hachuela clan
Neighbor relative
It belongs to them
Planted by someone
To grace their front yard

January Thirteen
Friday Twenty Twelve
Ante Aclet’s wake
Night before burial
And saw Marvic G.

Neighborhood to South
Way to Codingle
Not along the road
Yellow-painted house
Just in front its porch

Friday the Thirteenth
Last day – Amaya
Hour before watching
Saw CapSU backers
I, Nanay & kin!

-01/13/2012
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Detached thee with pain
Mind nearly insane
Staircase ornament
Balanced arrangement
Not know name for long!

CapSU property
Students behind me
Few meters away
Alone on the way
I wearing all-black

Ninth of December
Sky’s not bright up there
About three-thirty
Afternoon empty
No class for awhile

On guest house staircase
Going up right base
Towards the admin
Sir Ladoc goin’
To seek good counsel

This day’s treacherous
Clearly dangerous
Ma’am Juls read Gospel
To my ears a bell
Lost sheep – that is me!

-12/10/2011
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Got thee on Feb’s final day
In CapSU when clouds are gray –

Got no flower before thee
On Valentine’s Day must be
When my Ramayan students
On program displayed talents
Where showered they some flowers
For Rama-Sita lovers

But after presentation
My mind forgot its mission
Oh flower of February
Alas! Why you slipped from me?
Need to think another day
What’ver flower come what may

Days passed not so important
To get one I’m reluctant
Resolved to wait ‘til last day
And found one on a pathway

After logged out from admin
To lib while JS pendin!

-02/28/2011
(Dumarao)
*Ode to the 7 Flowers of 2011

Got thee on Foundation Day
Twenty-nine years our school stay

Worth to remember indeed
It must be something to heed
One year past, I was there last
But joined event, not yet must
Because on that time before
I was not yet a member

But this time can’t imagine
This occasion I’m now in
Last year I was also there
CapSU-Dumarao dreamer
On that time just applying
Too Gaisano opening

Oh this flower’s memorial
My bio’s historical
First shake hand with Gov. Tanco
Saw Congressman Haresco

Got thee just after my lunch
At Tanco Resort – from bunch.

-10/15/2011
(Dumarao)
*Ode to the 7 Flowers of 2011

Culled thee from waist height
Quaint ornamental
A type of hard grass
Some Japanese breed
Pretty “dwarf bamboo”

CapSU-Dumarao
Arancillo land
So their property
Their worker planted
It’s a décor there

Third day January
Third day Twenty Twelve
Third Day of the Year
Of Water Dragon
About 4 PM

Eighth bundle of same plant
Row from TED Building
Along the path way
Side where there frat huts
Arrayed in neat line

First TED afternoon
Of this year to home
While alone walking
Under fine sunset
Bye bye for now TED!

-01/03/2012
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection

Plucked thee hastily
Hoped no one saw me
A platform décor
With two others more
We call it “palma”!

Whoever placed it
Surely got profit
Public property
University
CapSU-Main domain

Two-day Seminar
Which may bring us far
A Textbook Writing
Aiming for something
These coming school years

Room for conference
Bird’s eye of audience –
Right…but not there born
Just there to adorn
It needs the sun soon

Day whispered to me
Opportunity
I can write a book
Pleasure I might hook
This day’s a calling!

-06/03/2011
(Dumarao)
*My Toladas Collection