Proudly presenting my college barkada, Sinabawang Gulay!

            Composed of eight freshmen of Quadricentennial section 1E3, Sinabawang Gulay was formed a few days after classes began at the College of Education. The members: Alexis Leandro Caducio, yours truly, April Ancheta, Myla Mendoza, Elliaj Kaye Capacete, Kamille Santos, Marilex Sion, and Roxanne Evangelista. The first time we went out together was during our 10-11 break, when we went to the Multi-Deck Carpark to have some snacks.

            The name, however, was undetermined up to that point. I think it was during our June 20, 2007 Freshmen Tour that April Ancheta, the would-be 1E3 Class Secretary, suddenly sang “Makulay ang buhay! Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay!” She did so with matching actions. Then I asked, “So, 'yan na ang pangalan natin?” And they agreed!

            Sinabawang Gulay is a group connecting eight totally different personalities. You've got the performer in Alexis, the linguists in me and April, and the mathematician in Marilex, among others. But the one thing that makes this group very close to me, is that they were the ones whom I really bonded well with first. Of course, eventually, I began making friends with our classmates, but this is the barkada.

            With them around, I'll agree with April:

 

            “Makulay ang buhay! Makulay ang buhay sa Sinabawang Gulay!”

 

P.S. The song has been used by 1E3 as an insignia, too!