Sean Galvez

Sean Galvez

IV BS Psychology

"Queen Mother, tapos biglang ganito pala ang bag ko," says Sean of his backpack, but it's alright, we assured him, the metallic finish still gives off a flair.

Because he carries thick books with him to school and a lot of gadgets, this Subcrew Leather backpack does the job of carrying them all with a metallic finish.

What's in the bag of the Dollhouse Queen Mother

Clockwise from left: notebook, Ray-Bans, iPad, perfume, kikay kit, lipbalm, facial wash, Blackberry, Blackberry charger, Azta pin and wallet

"Diba, parang lalaki lang may gamit niyan?" insists Sean. Well possible, except for the single most important thing in his bag: the blue kikay kit.

"Nandiyan lahat, from wet tissues to lip balm, facial wash, perfume, mouthwash... parang banyo lang." According to Sean, this is his version of girls' kikay kit. "Everything is in that blue bag para paglabas mo sa banyo, okay na! May foundation din diyan, and 'di niyo nakikita may medicines pa diyan!"

Looks like the bag is more than meets the eye. But this line seems familiar, if you readers remember our first raid of another Dollhouse member, Third, he too carried medicine with him in case of emergency. These Dollhouse members are really girl scouts at heart!

Usually only three items would be featured in the can't-leave-without section, but we granted the Queen a special favor. Although when first asked, he immediately responded with "iPad, wallet, cell phone and shades," when asked if "kahit di ka na maging kikay?!" he pauses for a moment to think his decision through.

We finally gave in saying "O, sige, para sa Queen Mother, apat na lang"

He then continues to select his kikay kit, Ray-Bans, iPad and Blackberry. :))

Kirk Long

Jeffrey Kirk Long

IV AB Interdisciplinary Studies

Viewers have all been used to seeing school bags getting raided. Well, the LONG wait is over! This time, you guys are about to take a peek inside the training bag of the on and off court heartthrob, who's come a LONG way since his beginnings in the UAAP.

What's in the bag of this Blue Eagle hardcourt heartthrob

Clockwise from left: towel, Nike rubber shoes, "tsinelas", school ID, car keys, deodorant, hand gripper, Hello Kitty band-aid, iPod, bubble gum and extra clothes

Music and Gripper
To help pass time, Kirk listens to music in his iPod before practice and even before games. The gripper, on the other hand, makes Kirk's hands stronger, since according to him, he has small fingers. This helps him hold the ball stronger, firmer and tighter during games.

Nike Boy

Kirk is a Nike endorser since freshman year in Ateneo and that's where his bag came from. As for the shoes, four other players actually own the same pair. When asked if they were his favorite, he said, "The color's pretty unique and I never had a color that bright blue so they've been fun to wear. They don't really match our uniform blue very well but they stand out."
It must have been wonderful for Kirk when Nike sponsored the Ateneo Blue Eagle team this year for he says, "I've always liked Nike even when I was a kid. I think most of my idols that I looked up to were always Nike, like MJ."

The Story Behind the #12

"It's the only number available when I came in".
Growing up with basketball as his sport, Kirk has always been jersey #11. But since current Blue Eagles team captain, Eric Salamat, is a year older than Kirk, he got the number first. And because #11 was close to #12, Kirk got the latter. :)

An Interesting Find
What's with the Hello Kitty band-aid? Though not a fan of the Sanrio character, he says he finds it funny and carries this band-aid which was just given to him.

On Charms
He said he has a lucky charm but it isn't really found in his bag. He wears some of his old high school uniforms in some practices just to remember the days when "playing basketball was a lot easier". In fact, he used to have old-school socks (not high-socks but mid-socks) that he would bring for special games. But other than that, he isn't really into having lucky charms.

All things found in Kirk's bag are definitely important to him every training. Yet, he shared four things that he can't really go to practice without:

First in line were his underwear and shorts. "My brief (hidden in the picture :p) is very important."

Kidding aside, he practically mentioned, "the towel because of the sweat and then after practice I have to go home for like 30 minutes to shower and it's hard to shower without a towel." He also added his soap which was missing at that time. Finally, he chose his shoes for he always gets scared as to how to get back or find his shoes if he forgets to bring them to practice. "It's easy to borrow just other stuff from my teammates, but to play without my shoes is more difficult. I can live without music and if I smell bad, I'm playing sports so my teammates should understand."

Before ending this post, the BagRaiders would like to greet this 3-point Blue Eagle shooter who just celebrated his birthday last September 1!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIRK! :)

Stephie Sy

Stephie Sy

III AB Communication

This particular bag is what Stephie often brings to school. Together with it, she usually carries a clear folder that contains her files and papers.

What's in the bag of the charming and eloquent FEU courtside reporter

Clockwise from left to right: Notebook with pen, iTouch, cell phone, small towel, USB, Internet dongle, brush, grooming kit, breath mints, Strepsils, army knife set, wallet, earphones and toothpaste

Aside from the odd sighting of the toothpaste, which according to her, she only got from a certain organization as a freebie, it was surprising to find an army knife set inside her bag. Stephie shares that she really brings the army knife set to school basically for protection purposes.

UAAP Notebook

As a courtside reporter, she says that a notebook is definitely a must-have for reporting. This one in particular she uses for scratch and it is where she writes down notes from dugouts and huddles during UAAP games.

Trivia: Stephie also reported on the first few games of Mapua before working on FEU.

Stephie's top 3 essentials:

1. Cell phone for easy contact with other people

2. iTouch - Because she no longer brings a laptop to school, her iTouch is very essential. It is what she uses to access Internet in campus and to check her email.

3. Wallet - Of course, money is a daily necessity.

When asked if she won't include the army knife set in the list, Stephie jokingly responds, "Okay lang, papalo ko nalang 'to (pertaining to the wallet) or something!" (laughs)

Gico Sinjian

Gico Sinjian

IV AB Interdisciplinary Studies

One might see this green Nike bag as any ordinary bag, but to Gico,

his bag which was given by an aunt symbolizes something.

"Itong bag na to, nirerepresenta niya ang Pilipinas at ang gobyerno -- magulo!"

What's in the bag of the funny and famous Blue Babble Battalion member

Clockwise from top: Gatorade towel, a book borrowed from the library, white t-shirt, tons of readings, a B+ paper, cellphone, wallet, match, laptop, and a charger

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, he brings a towel and an extra t-shirt. Although the shirt is already a bit wrinkled, he says, "Malinis pa yan! Mabango pa yan! Amoy Zonrox pa rin yan!"

If Gico were to bring a small bag to school, and only 3 things could fit inside,

it would definitely include his laptop, wallet, and cellphone.

But that's not all!

As we were approaching the end of the bag raid, we found a quite interesting object inside his bag which, according to him, is a "manly thing". When asked what it was for, he jokingly says, "Nako, delikado! Baka hindi ako mapunta sa langit e!"

It was so amazing how the bag is able to hold so many stuff, but will they still fit when placed back?

"Kasya yan, brader!" -Gico

Sir Dave Lozada III

Sir David Lozada III

History Professor

"Ayoko magdala ng malaki 'e. Maliliit lang naman 'to. Lahat naman kasya na dito, so happy na ako." -Sir Dave

Most Ateneans know him probably as the professor who started the Battle of Bel Field. Some might see him as the professor who brings back storytelling in History. Indeed, he sounds big in his field, yet witness the irony on how this "big" man enjoys the littlest of things!

What's in the bag of the kid-at-heart Milo look-a-like* Sir Dave

Clockwise from left to right: water jug, laptop, eyeglass, laptop battery charger, "wallet" and umbrella

He also carries his students' grades but he didn't allow it to be photographed for confidentiality and ethics as well.

As mentioned in the quote earlier, Sir Dave's things are plain small, simple and FEW. All items found in his bag serve a purpose. One thing he has was there due to one instance wherein he got stuck in Bellarmine Hall (with a CTC class right after) during a very heavy rainfall. So lesson learned: bring an umbrella.

Each and every thing found in Sir Dave's bag are, no doubt, essentials for him. Despite this, he was still able to come up with his top 3 important things:
1. Laptop: He primarily uses it for his lectures BUT he brings it to play games.
2. Wallet: Obviously, it has his money. TRIVIA: the black wallet-sized thing Sir Dave wears around his neck everyday is his wallet. Instead of placing it in his pocket, he wears it everyday because his previous one got stolen.
3. Eyeglass: He just needs it! :)

See how all his things are dark in color, mostly black? No, he’s not an emo. It’s just that, “It goes with anything. Alangan naman mag-floral or Hello Kitty ako”, sir humorously mentioned.

*Milo Thatch from the Disney Channel Movie, Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Janna Tee

Janna Tee
III AB Interdisciplinary Studies

What's in the bag of this Atenean head turner

Clockwise from top: Readings for class, hair brush, Blackberry, pen, highlighter, eye drop,
make-up essentials, eyelash curler, kit and wallet

Catching Janna on a Tuesday, she shares that she has only two classes for the day.
But usually, she says, "I just bring one notebook and everything's there.
I usually bring baby powder too 'cause it's really hot in school and I need to stay fresh."

When asked about her favorite make-up brand, Janna shares it's definitely MAC.

Despite the icky feeling everyone gets during hot days on campus,
this stunner totally won't mind leaving her make-up kit behind on loaded school days.

Aside from these, Janna's typical bag comprises of two more essentials:
"An iPod! 'cause I have long breaks. And sometimes a book." -- there we have it, the must-haves of a genuine Atenean beauty and brains!

Sir Nico Canoy

Sir Nico Canoy
Psychology Professor

Sir Nico shares that he is very pragmatic. He only uses a bag because he needs to. But according to him, it is important that whatever he buys is in his favorite color (violet or pink).

He also asserted the observation on the type of bag he uses when he said, "Mga bag ko sa bahay messenger type... Hindi na ako nagbabackpack except 'pag na sa ibang place ako."

What's in the bag of a witty and fashionable psychology professor

Clockwise from top: 2009 planner, red pen, newly validated ID, cell phone, fan, coloring materials, pile of post-its, perfume, violet umbrella and tissue

"Practical nga ako, bumibili lang ako dahil kailangan ko siyang bilhin." He emphasizes this practicality by justifying that he writes on a 2009 planner 'cause it was the only one he saw.

Sir Nico's top 3 essentials: coloring materials, cell phone and fan

And why is that? His answer was simple, "Kasi makulay..."

In the end, Sir Nico concludes by saying that the way he dresses up and the colors of his things are based on his emotions. And as of the moment, he is happy. :)

Third Fernandez

Third Fernandez

II AB Communication

What gets the doll all dolled-up

What's in the bag of the fierce and fab Third

Having Ma'am Natividad as his Theo121 professor, the Bible is really necessary.

From left to right:

1. Make-up essentials (concealer, blush, powder, highlighter, mirror, etc.) - "For example in class, kapag mabait 'yung prof., I can put on mascara or blush.", said Third. Also, he says that for every girl, hairpins are a must-have.

2. School materials (readings, Bible, notebook, planner) - According to Third, his planner is really helpful because it aids him in organizing his life.

3. Emergency needs and wants (tissue, alcohol, cigarette and lighter and medicine) - "For my 'yosi', it's a want, not a need; it helps me relax and prepare for my next class.", he says.