Be Famous The Right Way

Alfonso Bautista is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines in international age group competitions and is part of the DLSU Green Archer squad in the UAAP. Photo by Jude Bautista

A Poem by Jude Bautista

Jef Flores has won Best Male Lead Performance in a Musical (TICK, TICK…BOOM from 9 Works Theatrical) at the 9th Gawad Buhay awards last May 2017. Jef is also the lead star (pictured here) in the hit GODSPELL. Photo by Jude Bautista

Be famous the right way

Not for its own sake

There are those who do it

Through a sex tape

Alfonso Bautista is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines in international age group competitions and is part of the DLSU Green Archer squad in the UAAP. Photo by Jude Bautista

Be famous the right way

Never be in haste

One’s reputation is

Not a thing to waste

Be famous the right way

Not by killing people and

Calling yourself a leader

You can’t justify rape by

Who it is you murder

Alfonso Bautista is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines in international age group competitions and is part of the DLSU Green Archer squad in the UAAP. Photo by Jude Bautista

Be famous the right way

We’re all caught up in the now

We want the world to look

At us somehow

Search for an endeavor

That sparks a passion

Reach for the stars through

Sacrifice and hard work

And you will no longer

Seek fulfillment in the

Approval of others

Alfonso Bautista is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines in international age group competitions and is part of the DLSU Green Archer squad in the UAAP. Photo by Jude Bautista

For fame is fleeting,

Greatness eternal

Pray that you learn:

Finding and sharing your talent

Is a reward in itself

Alfonso Bautista is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines in international age group competitions and is part of the DLSU Green Archer squad in the UAAP. Photo by Jude Bautista