Spotlight: The Kuplings

Full Name: FROILAN DAYRIT TINIO
Nickname: Froi
High School: Sacred Heart Seminary
Hometown: Mabalacat, Pampanga
Aguman Batch: 1974A
Degree/s: BS Physics
Present Location: Covina, California
Present Occupation: IT Consultant
Favorite GE subject: Humanities – I enjoyed writing a critical review of Eine Kleine Nach Musik one day and Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band the next.
Favorite non-Aguman tambayan: Back of the Main Library.
I was convinced to join UP Aguman because: Because it had a high population of beauty and brains.

My favorite Aguman memory is: First Pautakan – because it was a ground-breaking, fun and worthwhile project, not to mention my alumni high school, Sacred Heart Seminary, won the event. Plus! I saw Rissa’s legs for the first time in her bright-colored lime green dress! Buti namu, buri ku neng talaga bayu ku la ikit! Haha!
The best thing about being an AguPip is: Being surrounded by smart, interesting and fun-loving people.
Back in college, the worst rule I had broken was: Spending more time in the back of the library than inside.
The difference between college life and the real world is: It is rewarding to spend the money that you earn in the real world but it is more fun to spend your parent’s and the government’s money in college.
The best thing about my work is: It pays for my retirement.

Anyang mumuna, ing makibalu mu na pag-lolon ke y Rissa e dina: Y Paring Noel Sanchez.
Anyang mebalu na kareng egana-ganang tau, ing meging reaction da reng AguPips is: Some were happy, some were sad, some were misty, some were glad.
She made the "first move" when she: When she had to study ‘kuno’ the architecture of Claret, buri na abayan ke kanu.
The best strategy to woo an AguGirl is: Have a sky blue VW beetle.
The hardest thing/part about being an AguCouple is: Having to attend classes was getting in the way.
The best thing about being an AguCouple is: Sharing lots of good memories together.
Andyang e tutu or without real basis, asno kahilig kareng loveteam-loveteam deng AguPips kasi: Kasi mailig lang tsismis.
Message/advice to AguCouples or who want to be an AguCouple: Don’t wait too long...

Message to fellow alumni: Let’s find ways to support the preservation of Kapampangan culture;
Message to the residents: Keep the Aguman Alumni engaged. Do more projects in Pampanga.

K. Froi and A. Rissa with their kids

Full Name: NARISSA HIPOLITO TINIO
Nickname: Rissa (Rix in distant memory and no longer in use, hehe!)
High School: St Scholastica’s Academy
Hometown: Angeles, Pampanga and San Fernando before that, and San Juan Rizal before that, and Tagbilaran, Bohol before that! Makananu Rural Health Physician ya y Mommy – balamu gypsy kami.
Aguman Batch: 1974C
Degree/s: BS Foreign Service
Present Location: Covina, California
Present Occupation: IT Controller
Favorite GE subject: English – My English teachers were among the most intelligent people I have ever met. Bilib ku kareng articulate and eloquent mag-English talaga.
Favorite non-Aguman tambayan: Dugang-dugang Parks and Wildlife
I was convinced to join UP Aguman because: There is comfort in familiarity – bayu ya pa ing Aguman pero uling Kapampangan la reng members, feeling ku safe ku with my own kind. Balu yu, actually half kung Kapampangan and half Pangasinense. My mom so disapprovingly called me the Kapampangan!
My favorite Aguman memories are: Lots of memories! The initiation rites – kamua ku kang Ernie Mangune! Masyadu yang Nazi – me-pikun ku lalu na anyang pepaglundag naku keng bangin! Atin pamong blood compact - kasakit na pa nita! And then there was the applicant’s orientation night – Karin ke ikit minuna is Mr. Kupling.
The best thing about being an AguPip is: Dacal kabolangan king tambayan – It was so much fun – I remember always looking forward in between classes to go to the tambayan and read the log book. Ampong e la mu biasa deng AguPip, masaya la pang kayabe.
Back in college, the worst rule I had broken was: Not making sure there were no policemen in the CAS parking lot before Froi and I fooled around!
The difference between college life and the real world is: Ignorance is bliss – the less you know about how to earn money, the better.
The best thing about my work is: I have a life again! Not so in my previous job. You get to a point in life when money or career is no longer the most important thing – your relationships, sanity, health, passions and happiness are.

Anyang mumuna, ing makibalu mu na pag-lolon nakung Froi e dina: Balamu, balu da na ngan kasi atin lang Stock Market reng AguMen – meaning reng AguGels, Stocks la, kaibat deng AguMen, sasali lang stocks. The Stock Market was a big source of tsismis – everyone kept track of who had stocks with whom.
Anyang mebalu na kareng egana-ganang tau, ing meging reaction da reng AguPips is: Siempre atin masaya pero atin mu naman malungkut – deng miki-crush kang Froi melungkut la!
He made the "first move" when: Kupling made harana to me with his guitar – kanta ku ata me-in love.
The best strategy to woo an AguGirl is: Be a friend first –and don’t take yourself too seriously! A good sense of humor is soo attractive.
When wooing an AguGirl, an AguBoy should never: talk about themselves all the time – you want to make your AguGel feel she is the most important woman since your mom.
The hardest thing/part about being an AguCouple is: Potang ating pate – balu da ngan king tambayan!
The best thing about being an AguCouple is: Being the First Agu-couple who got married!
Andyang e tutu or without real basis, asno kahilig kareng loveteam-loveteam deng AguPips kasi: Anac kayu pa – deng hormones yu wild la pa! College is the best time and place to find your future mates – dacal selection.
Message/advice to AguCouples or who want to be an AguCouple: It takes hard work from both parties to keep a relationship going – real commitment means you truly invest in keeping each other together. The key is balance. As much as you have to spend time together, don’t forget to allow your partner to spend time for himself/herself!

Message to fellow alumni: I can’t believe it’s been 35 years! Katua ta na neh! But I sometimes feel it was just yesterday. Dapat palagi tamung mag-reunion!
Message to the residents: Agyang balid kayu (anti aku) dapat magsalita at mabiasa kayung mag-Kapampangan. Masakit gawan kasi dacal valid a reason pero dapat siguro ating mamie lessons kareng residents a e biasang mag-Kapampangan. That said, I am truly proud of you guys – Way to go!