Since I am an official “iskolar ng bayan” now, it would be better if i start to write things in our native language. hays.

Masyadong pinalala. Masyadong pinalaki. Ito ay paghahayag lamang ng kaligayahan ng isang bata nang siya ay makapasok sa pamantasang pinapangarap. Hindi na sana naging usapan ang taguring “Iskolar ng Bayan” kung hindi ito pinansin. Wala namang masama na ito ay pansinin. Nga lamang, sana ay naintindihan nito ang konteksto ng pagkakasabi ng bata.

Nakalulungkot isipin na may mga kapwa tayong dismayado sa ating pagpaptunay sa taguring sa ati’y ibinigay. Marahil tama sila, dapat nating patunayan. Sirain natin ang kanilang pagkikritisa ng ating kagalingan. Sabi nga ni Dr Jose Abueva, dating pangulo ng UP, kailangang ipakita natin sa mga mamamayan na tayo nga ang tunay na mga Iskolar ng Bayan.

Yes, we have to admit that the students of the University are paying higher than those in other Universities, even exceeding some private institutions. But it doesn’t mean that we are less.

Iskolar ng Bayan is a label accorded to us because the taxpayers subsidize our education by form of government appropriation to the University, not on the basis of the tuition paid.

We in the University accept criticisms from someone external, but I think your answer is so arrogant to tell us that we don’t deserve the label.

The true sense of “Iskolar ng Bayan” is beyond tuition or any other fees. It is bringing back to the people who subsidized us what is due for them, service, leadership and excellence.

JRRG

Had it been somebody from PUP, PLM, PNU, TUP, or any state university/college who boasted himself as “Iskolar ng Bayan”, I am inclined to agree. Otherwise, if it’s from UP who claims such, I will maintain the same incredulous revulsion.

Braggart, think twice! Admit it or not, you don’t deserve to be called “Iskolar ng Bayan”… in the true sense of the word.