In the fields of battle, deliriously fighting,
Others give you their lives, without doubt, without regret;
Where there’s cypress, laurel or lily,
On a plank or open field, in combat or cruel martyrdom,
If the home or country asks, it’s all the same–it matters not.
Like the Oblation, whose creation was inspired by the second verse of Jose Rizal’s Mi Ultimo Adios, Lolita “Manang Mani” Lazaro befits the status of a uniquely UP Baguio icon. Manang Mani is a hero and an inspiration. Her achievements are poignant reminders to us all that with …

(Disclaimer: This is meant to make you smile, laugh, cry, shout hooray!, or blink. Have a nice weekend and don’t take life too seriously, )
Mon Santiago, a member of the alumni UP Baguio mailing list, posted this thread titled, “Only in UP Baguio you will find…” Anyway, here they are in no special order. Other people also started contributing to the list.

Manang Mani
Fac house
Fac office
1-ohhhssss
2-ohhhssss
Upper, lower, lowest lowest canteen
APOcalypse
Freshmen night (as in fresh)
Peer fac
Tabak
SEC’S OFFICE
PUMPING STATION
NEGATIVE 3RD FLOOR
upper CANT
lower CANT
lowest CANTeen
MANONG EF
manong fishball
manong dirty ice cream
woods
pond
jolina =)
papa rolly =)
mga …

To say that Lolita Lazaro, popularly known as “Manang Mani”, is a fixture in our university is a total understatement. Manang Mani is an institution to all of us who passed by that shaded walkway leading to the main campus premises. To all of us UP Baguio denizens: not only does she sells those assorted treats, her modest stall is place where students can temporarily leave their things . She even lends money to trusted students needing a bus fare home. This she had done …