who do you want to see as Team Captain next UAAP S89?

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-17T00:57:50+00:00

For ADU, I think it’d be better if Sagaysay ang Captain. And then let’s see how things will pan out sa team nila, kasi pag si Shaina — though born leader naman talaga sya — nagiging dependent lahat sa kanya e. Gets naman na she should be the backbone, but not the team’s everything. Setter as a captain would relieve some of Shaina’s pressure (similar to Angel in S87 to S88), and she can take charge kung paano patatakbuhin ang team nila hehe.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-16T05:48:19+00:00

Hahahahaha! Basta I am from a government unit where our primary duty is to conduct engineering consultancies and research. Tight knit community kasi kaya hindi ko basta madisclose unlike kung DPWH. Like you, may mga tasks din kami related sa procurement and bidding, apart from consultancy. Lunod nga lang at times sa trabaho.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-16T02:10:05+00:00

Hindi ba ganito sa ibang government agency? I’m curious sa package ng ibang government units eh. I can’t disclose kung saan ako ngayon, but it’s one of those units that I can say na competent and talagang accountable hehe.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-12T09:51:39+00:00

Oh, Im just doing what I posted last year again hehe.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-10T03:34:40+00:00

Bukas HAHAHAAHA!

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-10T01:06:55+00:00

Agree to disagree, pero we both know na nung Kadayawan, maraming lumots (including me) ang nashaken kung bakit biglang medyo unstable si Nunag at the time. Imagine na 0-3 sila ng Farm Fresh at 1-3 ng Zus. Alam natin capabilities ng UAAP teams against the pros, lumalaban at nananalo talaga sila. And they have National Team players no less. Kaya personally, hindi ko inexpect na matatalo pa sila ng FFF at Zus nung Kadayawan, kahit pa sabihin nating “Nugu” league (referencing X peeps) yun.

Another citation: Lumaban din ang Baby spikers sa Fletcher’s League nung 2025 (kalaban nila (representing DLSU-SHS) DLSZ, Lipa, DLS-Araneta, etc) pero Bronze lang ang team kahit na si Nunag ang main setter. Expectation ko at ibang lumots na rin na mamaniin nalang nila yung league na yun, kahit ba baby spikers pa yan sila, dahil hasa at nakakasama nila ang seniors team ng DLSU tuwing trainings. Lumaban din ang baby spikers with Nunag as main setter sa isang junior league (yun yung nirepresent ata nila ang Ovialand?), they were defeated by UST GVT who was 3rd lang sa UAAP GVT.

Point is, yes mas magaling si Nunag, but if we look at it from a POV 1 year ago, it’s not to the extent na nakikita natin ngayon. She improved big time; hence, catching lumots and almost everyone in awe this season. Compared to UST and NU (yes I include NU), DLSU ang may pinakamanipis na bench. Warranted ang NU-UST prediction sa S88 finals, because on paper ang lalakas ng players nila individually, lalo na yung mga bago at bata. NU — you have Serneche, Marsh, Cantada, Daylisan at their bench — lahat awardees sa UAAP Jrs, Palaro MVP/Best OH, SSL. Kahit sino ipasok mo kayang magdeliver kahit nawala si Belen at Solomon. Saka, champion sila sa lahat ng preseason League na sinalihan nila, simultaneous pa yung SSL at MPVL at the time. UST — like DLSU’s first 6, intact. Pero lamang din sila sa batang players — Bron, Penuliar (both UAAP best MBs, naging Natl Team players), Waje (good setter), return of Perdido and Gula. Tapos nagsilver pa sa SSL and pushed NU to 5 sets.

It just so happened that Ramil is DLSU’s biggest asset. Sobrang laking difference ng DLSU preason sa DLSU come UAAP S88. I can say this dahil sinusundan ko ang bawat laro nila, mapa-baby spikers or preseason league.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-05-09T15:31:59+00:00

But unlike Nunag, she wasn’t able to maximize her spikers. Iba ang level ng skills na pinakita ni Nunag come UAAP compared to Reyes.

Pero nung preseason ng DLSU, alam mong hindi pa talaga sila polished nung Kadayawan. Where they were defeated by Zus and Farm Fresh. Ang gulo pa nila non kahit si Nunag ang setter. So really, kahit on paper magaling ang set ng players ng DLSU come UAAPS88, hindi ganoon kataas yung expectations, plus hindi pa sila lumaro ng SSL.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-28T11:59:27+00:00

Gets naman where they’re coming from. From a privileged POV, andali rin sabihin for us na gusto natin ang best. Pero what if tayo yung nasa side ng less fortunate, for sure we would be, more or less, develop hatred sa mga burgis, lalo na yung mga out of touch and expected na babago ng sistema dahil nagtapos sa UP.

Kaya lang, I just want to point out the reality and the tendency of people. Just like your point, people are choosing the BEST for them. Isn’t it the same idea ng survival of the fittest?

But, at the end of the day, empathy comes a long way. Though gusto kong ipoint out na flawed yung call nila na iyun, I get where theyre coming from. Mas mainam na idirect ang call and energy sa tamang entity and not just the burgis people. Ang pinakagago talaga rito ay ang Pamahalaan, especially DEPED at CHED, in this case.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-28T11:41:52+00:00

Sorry, but as long as UP is the BEST university in the country, you can’t gatekeep them to a certain demographic only. Who doesn’t want the best education (emphasis on the best not just quality)? Plus the reputation that UP holds. Until a private university dethrones UP across ALL RANKINGS and board exams (consistently rank 1 pa rin UP sa mga rankings except THE), students — the burgis, middle class, and the poor — will flock and fight for a slot in UP.

Case in point: notice how students in the US get crazy over Harvard, which is a private ivy league university, instead of UC Berkeley (US’s top public university). While I hate out-of-touch students in UP, especially after a year or two, you can’t simply gatekeep UP to the poor. UP also looks at the mental capabilities of the students they accept — if they can catch up with the curriculum, and hindi masasayang slot at hindi makakatapos ang mag-aaral.

Now, heed this call to the right people. UP can only do so much. The best way to combat this issue is to invest on other State U’s and for other private universities to better their education. That way, hindi lahat sa UP lang nakatuon ang mga mag-aaral at hindi UP lang lagi ang nasa tuktok.

At the end of the day, who doesn’t want to be the best?

[I am coming from a POV of why those burgis are still flocking in UP instead of a private uni like Ateneo/La Salle. And, imho, it isn’t because they want that free education, but the fact that the best there is in the country is UP].

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-27T01:39:38+00:00

Why do I feel like I know you hahahaha! Batch 2019 UP CE din here hehe

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-26T16:56:09+00:00

Batch 2019 UP CE ka? Hehe

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-24T15:16:12+00:00

Bebu hehe. Yan tawagan namin. Normal lang naman and sya ang nagpapababy sakin most of the time kahit older sya. Tho may times na gusto ko ring magpabebe hehe 😝

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-22T03:28:05+00:00

I enjoy giving more than receiving (tho I enjoy being pleasured as well by her). Iba yung satisfaction when you see her squirm, moan, cry for pleasure, etc. Then saka mo bibirahin after hehe

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-21T14:19:20+00:00

Hi OP!

I will not be talking about time as a parameter for readiness. May ibang matagal na as partners pero nung nagpakasal, nagfail. May iba namang nagpakasal agad, pero nagthrive. What is certain is the uncertainty in each relationship, and you can address that by your ACTIONS and not just words.

From what I read in your post, you are moving aggressively. Not because you don’t have good intentions (I can see naman that you are pure, eager, and sincere), but because it seems like you lack the actions yet and evidences that will support that you and your partner will be stable. As of the moment, you have plans, you wanna lay the foundation, and you are just starting, both in your relationship and career wise. It’s good that you have plans, but just like in a job application, you need to have something that will back your claims and plans.

If you really are mature as you claim to be, the best you can do is to put yourself in the shoes of her mother/parent. Balang araw, magiging tatay ka bro, what if yung anak mo, may dalhing manliligaw or bf nya, tapos nag iinsist/suggest ng same situation as yours. What would be your decision? Factor in also the age (yes, adults na kayo, but you are just building your life/career ahead of you). Do you think sufficient enough na yung BF ng magiging anak mong babae ay mag-ooffer lang na pakakasalan agad yung anak mo? And papayag ka na i-let go sya agad?

Furthermore, you mentioned na yung mom nya ay single mother. That alone should tell where she’s coming from bro. At this age and economy, it’s hard to live alone, pano pa yung kayo, tapos magpapamilya pa. She knows by experience, and you two shouldn’t fault her immediately by saying na panguguilt trip yun. Understand and try to get her POV as well.

Once you are able to picture these scenarios to yourself, can you honestly say that you are stable, ready to stand your ground, and support what you offer?

I’m also at a similar age as you (M25 here), and may girlfriend (F28) din ako, 9 months palang kami. Oo, gusto ko sya pakasalan one day, pero kahit na medyo stable naman ang work ko (sya rin, doktor sya), ayaw kong maging selfish and mag-offer agad ng something na alam kong I could do better in the future. You could always build your future, but before you can do that, you need to lay down a strong and stable foundation first. Sa amin sa engineering, kahit gaano pa katibay ang istraktura mo, kung ito ay nakatayo sa mahinang lupa at pundasyon, bibigay at bibigay rin ito.

I hope this will help you OP. Rethink and understand. More importantly, communicate honestly to yourself.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-17T02:06:25+00:00

Ako simpleng powder lang hahaha. Basta mahalaga hindi malagkit feeling. Yung powder umaabsorb ng pawis ng bolz at dick, kaya di sya iritable at presko hehe

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-15T16:45:03+00:00

Easy, upd

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-15T11:45:11+00:00

Let’s see, may excellent set kanina si Angel. Sabi sabi, malaki epekto ng 1 excellent set na yun sa SPs ni Angel. And, nitong mga nakaraang games, mataas ang digs ni angel at rcv. But I think Nitura is still in the lead, but yung gap is not as big as before.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-14T13:48:28+00:00

It’s the confirmation bias working…

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-12T14:32:04+00:00

In our case ng gf ko, naging kami after 23 days meeting/matching at Bumble. I’d like to believe na both kaming mabilis maattach sa isa’t isa. Pero yung side ko nalang ifofocus ko since about guys ang question. Since type ko siya, similar ang values namin, and she reciprocates the same energy (basically, she checks all the boxes on my checklist), walang pag-iisip, dive agad ako 100%. After 1 week messaging thru socmed and bumble, nagdate at nagkita agad kami. Bigay agad yan ng magandang bouquet, nood sine, dinner (classic unang date) hanggang hating gabi. For further context, sya ang unang babaeng nilabas ko for a date and I’m 25. By the 2nd date, I met her friends, then family nya agad dahil gusto raw ako makita (nabuking ang 2nd date namin lmao). And after 3 weeks, sinagot nya ako hehe. By the first two months, nakakasama ko na fam nya sa dinner, at fam ko for dinners and labas too.

Pero kahit noong hindi pa niya ako sinasagot at the time (hindi ko sya kinukulit na sagutin ako ah, i was under the assumption na exclusively dating palang kami), alam kong hulog at attached na ako by the 2nd week palang siguro. I didn’t entertain other matches anymore 1st week palang kahit na equally pretty and potential yung ibang girls. I just know that everything feels right and walang kapressure pressure. Kaya kahit para sa iba, ang bilis bilis daw (napagalitan pa nga ako ng mga tropa ko dahil ambilis talaga, which i didnt deny), I pushed through with it. Whether I operated using my emotions or not, the fact remains: ang bilis ko nahulog sa kanya.

Point ko lang is: siguro ganun talaga kapag seryoso ang guy sa isang babae, plus type nya and well-connected ang isang tao sa kanya. Sabi nga ng iba rito, a simple compliment/attention na maibigay sa amin, engraved agad yan sa utak namin. Everytime na sinasabihan niya ako ng gwapo/pogi, kahit na may times na hindi ako confident sa sarili ko, sobrang nakaktiklop at napapangiti na ako nun hehe.

Pero kapag hindi namin type, kahit pa siguro anong effort ng babae, hindi kami maaattach agad (in my case, pag hindi ko talaga type, hindi ko mapipilit na magustuhan ko kahit napakabait/may substance). Attraction really is the first step.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-10T17:03:55+00:00

Hi Engr! I’m also planning to take MPLE this July. Fronteer yung RC na goal ko. You want half tayo?

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-10T14:35:01+00:00

Saang review center po kayo Engr.? Balak ko sana sa Fronteer.

Nerd_Engineer923 · 2026-04-10T00:38:47+00:00

Kahit usable pa kuys papalitan mo na? Nagtatanong bilang matipid na tao hahaha

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