Manix Abrera

Manuel “Manix” Abrera graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman. His comic strip Kikomachine runs from Monday to Saturday in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and appears in ten compilations published by Visprint. His webcomic News Hardcore! appears weekly on GMA News Online. He also has silent comic/graphic novels titled “12” and “14”. He is a very kind person.  Filipino komiks artist, author, and musician. He is best known as the author of the daily comic strip Kiko Machine, which appears on the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Abrera graduated in 2003 with a degree in fine arts, major in visual communication, at the College of Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD). He is currently taking his master's degree in fine arts in the same university. KIKOMACHINE KOMIX is a compilation of comics strip created, written and illustrated by Manix Abrera from the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The strip is about a hilarious group of students in U.P. Diliman. This compilation is first published by Visual Print Enterprises in 2005.

This is the works of Manix Abrera:

Plagiarism

Plagiarism has always concerned teachers and administrators, who want students’ work to repre­sent their own efforts and to reflect the outcomes of their learning. However, with the advent of the Internet and easy access to almost limitless written material on every conceivable topic, suspi­cion of student plagiarism has begun to affect teachers at all levels, at times diverting them from the work of developing students’ writing, reading, and critical thinking abilities. The best way of avoiding plagiarism is to learn and employ the principles of good academic practice from the beginning of your university career. Avoiding plagiarism is not simply a matter of making sure your references are all correct, or changing enough words so the examiner will not notice your paraphrase; it is about deploying your academic skills to make your work as good as it can be.

How technology works for you – talk about favorite Apps and social media networking sites

For me, social media sites could be just a virtual place to express your voice or have some fun. For the enterprising ones, social media sites could mean serious business. You probably do not have to move your mouth to talk to the right people but the good news is, they will still "hear" you. You would be amazed at the powerful connections that social media sites have. All it takes is a click and you could probably be publishing a very valuable piece of information for your prospective clients or bosses. The internet and social media provide young people with a range of benefits, and opportunities to empower themselves in a variety of ways. Young people can maintain social connections and support networks that otherwise wouldn't be possible, and can access more information than ever before. The communities and social interactions young people form online can be invaluable for bolstering and developing young people's self-confidence and social skills.

Bayani ba to? Forum. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 1:30pm. APC Auditorium

We watch and listen to a forum of Bayani ba to? It was about the movie of Hermano Puli, Puli’s story is basically a love story, his love for country, and his love for God The film celebrates the heroism of the young Filipinos of the past who shed their blood for the freedoms we all enjoy today. Like Rizal and Bonifacio after him, Apolinario de la Cruz, better known as Hermano Puli, was a young man who dared to question inequities of the Spanish era. He was only 18 when he founded the Cofradia de San Jose, a religious brotherhood that spread like wildfire among his fellow native Filipinos throughout Southern Tagalog. He was either just 27 or 28 when he was condemned as a heretic and executed by the colonial government. Portraying a hero at 26, Abrenica is just the right age to portray the most challenging role of his young career. I consider Hermano Puli as an eye-opener. He was the first to fight for what he believed in. He’s a hero for me.

Favorite teacher in APC and why?

My favorite teacher is Sir Daroy, from the English department. He was my teacher back on my 1st year 1st term Technical Writing professor, I can only describe him in two expressions, funny and awesome. He may be on his late 50's or 60's I don't really know his age but he is so cool. He acts like he's in our batch. I guess age doesn't matter really nowadays. That's all I can say because it was only a short period of time with him but I enjoy his subject also. He is understandable to us and always jokes around making people smile. I haven't even seen him for like a month now or so.

Vegetarianism Pros and Cons

Being a vegetarian is not that bad I do not have any concerns about them because I think they are healthy but they will probably lack iron and protein because that could only be in the meat. The advantages of being a vegan is may help lower cholesterol, may help lower blood pressure, increases antioxidant intake, may promote greater self-control. The the disadvantages of being a vegan is a radical change: Going vegan is a huge change and can sometimes be even more complicated, Potential interference with existing medical conditions, difficulty when dining out: Not many restaurants offer true vegan choices and this can make dining out difficult. Loss of essential vitamins and minerals: There is evidence to show vegan diets do not contain vitamin B12, an essential nutrient. "Vegans can get vitamin B12 from fortified foods (some brands of soy milk, fake meats, breakfast cereals and nutritional yeast) and from supplements. Vegan diets may be low in calcium and vitamin D although there are vegan sources of these nutrients, Unrealistic expectations. Pretty much there are a lot more reasons. 

How can I reinvent myself?

Well it is up to you if you can or cannot reinvent yourself. But by reinventing yourself it could come to let’s say by purifying yourself through God, and there’s also other way if you are not a believer, by rejuvenating. Create a vision for your future. Write about your reinvention. Surround yourself with visual reminders of the life you’d like to create. Now that you have a vision of your future, break it up into workable tasks. Every day, go back to that vision of you walking toward your future.

Say no to all the things that you don’t want to do. Say no to things that cause you harm: emotional harm, mental harm, physical harm, loss of time, loss of money, loss of sleep.  Sit in silence. This could be meditation, staring at the wall, chanting or simply breathing. Do it with eyes closed or open. I start at 20 minutes of meditation—a meditation teacher I had told me to always use a timer to increase self-discipline—and work up to 30 some days and an hour on really good days. Let go of the things that were not meant for you. Past relationships, missed opportunities, potential patients that never call back, “perfect” apartments, etc. Say good-bye to the things you don’t get. They’re for somebody else. These things are on their own journeys, as you are on yours. If you miss one taxi, know that there are other, probably better, ones following it. So, rather than wasting time chasing after the missed taxi, meditate on the street corner until the next one comes along.