Make the Luv-A Flow 2012

         The UP Geological Society, in celebration of the love month, held an annual week-long celebration entitled Make the Luv-a Flow last February 6-10, 2012 at the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) lobby and auditorium.

         The event was sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, Supply Oilfields Services Inc., Iuvenis Orbis Geological Fraternity, Sagittarius Mines Inc., PGMC, and the NIGS Canteen. It was also brought up by the Geological Majors Society, the UP Rockhounds, UP CWM Zen’ Ana, and Pao Pao’s tea bar.
        

        Comprising the celebration was the Wedding Booth, the dedication wall, the selling of chocolates and balloons, the prom night, and the Fab in Feb.

        
         The wedding booth is where couples and teased couples as well could get unofficially married and spend honeymoon on the prepared bed for a cheap price. A dedication wall was also set up for shy hearts which are unable to express themselves verbally and for the ones whose ways into their hearts are their stomach, chocolates were sold on the booth too.

        The highlight of the event was the prom night, held on the evening of February 9. The soiree was hosted by two members of the organization and was participated by the NIGS community and other UP students. Games were the life of the party as there was a Mr. Searcher game, and a few more fun games. As the people were eating food from the NIGS canteen, they were serenaded by the band and other student performers.

      The following day, Fab in Feb took place. This event was co-created with an alumna of the organization and was a day of relaxation as the students enjoyed a body-fat analysis and a facial treatment.#

 -  Jethro Antonio David

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Make the Luv-A Flow 2011

               Last February, the UP Geological Society brought about the “MAKE THE LUV-A FLOW” in the National Institute of Geological Sciences. The activity aims to promote camaraderie, fun and entertainment during the most anticipated love month. Included in the list of activities were the wedding booth, dedication wall, chocolate selling, and Mr. and Ms. Luv-a Flow. Also, the first ever PROM NIGHT was held last February 11, which serves as the culmination night for the Make the Luv-a flow week.

            Among the activities in the Make the Luv-a Flow week, the Weeding booth was indeed the most famous and exciting, as real-life or asaran-generated couples exchange their wedding vows with complete wedding stuff for an awesome wedding. Some weddings appeared to be the Wedding of the century (Leong-Mancenido and Bornilla-Calanno) as their whole class attended the wedding. Even the Deputy Director for Student and Academic Affairs, Dr. Tarriela, witnessed how emotional these couples were as they exchanges vows even though everything were just made–up weddings.

            Seems like everyone have some unspoken sweet words towards a special someone or maybe it was just all about having a sweet tooth. No wonder, the dedication wall and the chocolate selling were a huge sensation during the week. As an added twist, the chocolates have small curled paper inside which resembles that of a fortune cookie. Some of the more famous fortune is “mabubuntis ka mamaya… magtimpi!”

            Another exciting activity during the week was the search for Mr. and Ms. Luv-a Flow. The pairs were chosen based on their popularity as couples and their overall sweetness even if they are not really in a romantic relationship with each other. There were six couples which competed for the title namely: PaJak (Patricia Quimora and Jake del Prado), JanRari (Janelle Marasigan and Merari Rosaroso), MacKira (Macky Bernardo and Kira Gauce), MarEsca (Mark La Rosa and Cesca Llanes), DominIce (Dominic Guballa and Ice Ortiz) and AngelinaJolly (Angel Yu and Jolly Sulapas). Voting was done during the entire Luv-a week and the couple who garnered the highest votes was proclaimed Mr. and Ms. Luv-a Flow 2011 during the Prom Night.

            Speaking of the Prom Night, the perfect way to end the week with a big explosion of kilig and love was to have a night of acoustic music, slow dancing, games and of course, sumptuous hearty food. GeoSoc and Heart Angela’s Food shop, also known as NIGS canteen, headed the first ever Prom Night with masquerade as the theme. Also, this special night was made in collaboration with Cravings food group and all the NIGS organizations namely: Cwm Zenana, UP Rockhounds, UP GeMS and IOGF. The idea was to organize a simple yet cozy party to celebrate the love month as an institute. But the attendees were not limited to NIGS people; in fact, many other students from the College of Engineering and the other College of Science Institutes like MBB participated in the magical night. The acoustic romantic songs were performed by various talented NIGS students which were part of the partner organizations. Also, the UP Music Circle performed and charmed the crowd with their golden voice. Another highlight of the night is the announcement and coronation of Mr. and Ms. Luv-a Flow 2011. The votes were tallied and the love team known as AngelinaJolly got in the 2^nd place which entitled them for a romantic street food date within UP. The grand prize of having a romantic dinner date for two at Cravings restaurant in Katipunan was given to Mr. and Ms. Luv-a Flow 2011 - Pat Quimora and Jake del Prado also known as PaJak but later they said they preferred to be called as JakPat. JakPat had their first dance to the tune of Corr’s Runaway. The night ended with fast party dancing and lots of fun pictorials in the photo booth.

            Overall, the entire Make the Luv-a Flow week was undeniably a success. Since its first occurrence in NIGS, it has improved in terms of production and the incorporated activities. Surely, Make the Luv-a Flow 2012 will be much awaited and UP Geological Society will have to bring better and bigger explosion of fun and love during February. #

- Claris Canta

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