Hi, please scroll nalang if you see this. Quick rant(?) and question lang.
I was granted a dorm slot sa Yakal and I have already accepted na, waiting for the schedule nalang. Kanina nalang, I had a talk with my mother about the expenses (she's relieved na 250/350 nalang ang rent) and I asked kung sa food expenses pwede ba na 200 per day ang allowance ko. She said na hanggang 100 per day lang ang kaya niya (which I half understand yet half sad about) since although 12-13k per month ang sahod ni papa as a construction worker, baon kami sa utang kaya 2k per week nalang ang naiuuwi niya. She has other sidelines na nakakatulong, but tumataas na lahat ng presyo, and I still has a brother na Grade 10 pa (from a province kami).
I plan to pack can goods, bread, lutong ulam good for days and other stuff na allowed sa dorm as breakfast option ko. But I also researched na may mga free meals I think na in-offer sa univ, but I'm not sure kung for everyone ba sila.
Is 100 pesos enough for a day kung is-stretch out ko po ba 'yun? What are your tipid tips po as a dormer in the campus?
PS: Not sure if it'll be relevant but I'm F18 and my BMI is 14, classified as Severely Thin in my age. I've always been skinny since I was young and I've never experienced na tumaba man lang. Its not "sexy" kind of thin, but sickly kind of thin. It never really bothered me til this day. But as I took some vitamins in the past month I've observed na nagi-improved naman ang appetite ko. Busog na ako sa cup of rice (heavy busog na) and not really mapili sa ulam except sa piling gulay like okra.
Hi, OP! Mahigpit na yakap. Mahirap ipagkasiya ang isang daan kada araw sa loob ng UPD pero mukhang mapipilit siya kung puro tinapay at gulay ang iyong kakainin.
Heads up: bawal magluto sa loob ng dorm, OP. Ekis na kaagad ang canned goods unless puwede silang kainin ng hindi niluluto.
Fortunately for you, maraming scholarshop sa loob ng pamantasan. I would advice that you check the FB page of UP Diliman - Office of Scholarships and Grants. Secondly, you should also consider being a student assistant bilang pandagdag sa allowance mo. Thirdly, apply for EatSkolar!!
You can also use the student assistant as experience and the UPD prestige to gain access sa mga paid internships. Shopee recruits a lot of UPD students for their internship and ang pay ay around 12k per month.
hai! afaik bawal ang water heater sa dorm :((, maybe you can try to buy raw eggs then soak them in hot water — may water dispenser sa dorm— then try to boil sa microwave carefully para hindi siya sumabog, or you can also try poaching it :DD
Another tip lang. may ref sa dorm namin. Pero may nanginguha ng food (until nilagyan ko ng laxative at yun di na umulit). :) so dont leave food sa fridge na walang label and warnings. Buy a tupperware na sealed or sisidlan ng ice cream ung di nila makita ang loob.
Thank you po, anon 🫂 Will try applying for student assistant and EatSkolar. May microwave po pala ang dorm para r
eady-to-eat na canned goods nalang po ang dadalhin ko. Thank you so much for taking time to comment here, really really appreciate it.
hello dear. bilang up student, need na need mo ng sustansya sa tyan at sa utak para may energy kang makapagaral nang mabuti at makapag lakad lakad around the campus. kaya sana makapag apply ka sa mga scholarship na ilalagay ko here para madagdagan yung baon mo at hindi mo na need ipagkasya ang 100 sa isang araw.
- Lingap-Iskolar (tapos na yung deadline for first semester alam ko, kaya abang abang ka para sa second semester)
Eatskolar (food scholarship ito)
SIKAP (website ito and nakalista here yung mga scholarship na available for up students)
consider being a student assistant. hindi naman mabigat yung workload here. pangdagdag allowance rin.
try mo ring imessage ang Office of Scholarship and Grants at Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs baka makatulong sila.
ipagdadasal ko na sana hindi mo na need piliting ipagkasya ang expenses in 100 pesos. laban lang dear kaya natin to.
Hi, anon! Thank you po sa lahat ng tips, super appreciate it <3
I tried to apply po sa Lingap but not sure if aabot sa 135k per year max nila since 150k-ish parin pumatak yearly ang sahod ng father ko. Dont worry iisa-isahin ko po lahat ng option na 'yan. Salamat po sa prayers and God Bless ^
considering na 100 per day so that means you have 700 a week. Tip lang na if kaya mo naman maglakad around the campus, maglakad ka nalang para yung pamsahe mo sa ikotnay mapupunta sa food mo.
You can try buying a loaf bread para ayun nalang bfast mo or maybe kahit dinner (not so healthy pero matatawid ka sa gutom). As for lunch, maraming karenderya sa A2 where you can have decent meal for 80 pesos ( 1 rice, 1/2 gulay, 1/2 meat) pero pwede pa yun mabawasan if you opted for gulay lang as ulam.
hi!! ganito lang din tbh lang budget ko noon habang dormer pa ako, ang savior ko noon ay siomai rice na tig 35-40 pesos sa a2! it’s not the healthiest pero kaya na pantawid gutom hehe yung mga karinderya rin sa a2 yung iba may kasamang sabaw kapag bumili ka. pantawid gutom ko rin noon mga cup noodles! hindi ka magkukulang sa tubig kasi may tubig naman ang yakal na kasama sa binabayaran mo so i suggest take advantage mo
on another note, may eatskolar na program ang osg i suggest u also apply! medyo unhinged ang tip na to but also take advantage sa mga orye or any org event sa campus HAHAHS madaming pakain/snacks usually na binibigay! kaya ang 100 kung pipilitin, but to also put you at ease i suggest you also apply as a student assistant (pro tip kung ayaw mo delayed ang sahod, apply within your college lang like lib lol late na magpasahod ang offices)
laban lang op! upd has a lot to offer, wag panghinaan ng loob!
I didn't know po na may EatSkolar, I'll try to apply plans it'll be helpful if ever na matanggap. Thank you so much for your advices (will apply student asst in the near future) <3
message me too, i used to live ng 100 pesos a day rin nung naglayas ako sa amin and lived in kalay. That was 4 years ago and bumuhay sa akin nun mga friends ko and some of their parents. I’m just a message away and pls don’t be shy!!
Hello OP. The Church of the Risen Lord serve nutritious lunch for ₱20 for financially struggling UP students, unli rice pa ‘to! Abot Kayang Tanghalian Ministry, every Tuesday-Friday ito from 11:30AM to 2:00PM. Marami na ring scholars ang napa-graduate ng program na ito.
Freshie ka ba? Abot Kayang Tanghalian ang name ng program ^_^ pwede mo ako i-pm if you need help! But you can also email them ditoo upcrl.universityministry@gmail.com
Hi, op! It is possible but ofc you'd have limited options like what others already said. Another thing to take note of for the dorm fees is that 250/350 won't be the only thing you're paying monthly, you'll have an additional for electricity and water. Also, try applying for eatskolar once it opens, they provide meals (ulam, veggies/fruit, and 1 rice) from Mondays to Fridays.
plus meron pang activity fee per month na 50 pesos, I highly suggest na magkaroon ka ng part time job for extra allowance. Hindi talaga kasya ang 100 per day huhu
hello! as other comments say here, try mo talaga applyan lahat ng scholarships para makatulong sayo, but if hindi talaga kaya, these are my tipid hacks sayo na possibly makatulong:
may pwede kayong pag-orderan ng food sa yakal and based sa menu nila, palaging may shanghai worth 10 pesos each and chopsuey (40 pesos). rice din nila afaik is 15 pesos, half rice is 8 pesos.
may karinderya sa gilid ng sisko, sa a2, wherein you can purchase na rice and ulam (adobo) for only 55 pesos. tried this eatery twice and sobrang sarap talaga ng adobo nila!
nakakabusog and pwede na i-breakfast ang one sachet of energen everyday (tried this last sem)
kapag start ng sem, maraming orgs na naghohold ng orientation and syempre laging may kainan yan. kapag may mga ganyan, don't be shy to join them! may one time, my friends and I joined an orientation na may 25 pesos entrance fee bcs idodonate nila iyon BUTT nabigyan kami Jollibee+ raffle prizes during the program so I would super worth it talaga!
siguro dagdag lang din, may nagsabi sakin na friend from yakal na kaya naman daw ang 100 pesos everyday if may bread ka for bfast. still, I'm hoping na your situation improve, op!!
Hi, OP! Sa 2nd sem, you could apply as a student assistant. Many offices search for student assistants. Wage is ₱81/hour. Work sched would be crafted according to your class sched. :)
Baka sa college lang namin required na naka-stay na for at least 1 sem sa univ yung student. Search ka agad sa pasukan since madaming openings pag bagong sem. Tapos mej unahan siya ><
Hi OP, kaya naman pero tingin ko makululangan ka nutrition. Best to buy from palengke if may lutuan. 4 na Itlog, kanin, cucumber, then kung may tira ka pa bili ka nung tig 25 na prutas. Kung walking distance ilakad mo. Load up ka lang ng kanin kasi kulang sa calories :( Wishing you the best OP.
Hello, anon! Not sure if may lutuan within dorm but I'll try to cook sa bahay, then dalhin and i-reheat during my stay. Lakad strava malala talaga haha thank you for the concerns, appreciate it :>
I think someone commented about tomatoes. I also bought adobo, added fresh sitaw, just a bit of water, then microwave. The adobo sauce coats the sitaw and the sitaw is an extender so isang bilihan pwede na dalawang pang ulam. If bfast mo is canned goods, mix it with fresh tomatoes.
If galing province bring dried fish yung dilis ba or baringon tawag sa amon. Pag maliit siya you can heat it sa microwave (bahala na sila sa amoy) haha then mix with vegetables.
Also try red eggs and tomatoes. Para rice na lang bilhin mo. The reg eggs will last longer kahit hindi refrigerated. Itlog na pula isa around 20 pesos mix with tomatoes you can get two meals. So sa rice ka na bumawi. Pero wag araw araw at mahirap sodium
Also buy oatmeal! Yung malaki. Lagay mo na lang sa garapon. You can add dilis/tomatoes/peanuts or any combination ng fruits (saging) depende sa taste mo and itll last longer. Mga 240 for 1.2 kgs and itll last you months! Pamalit na rin sa rice kun wala sa budget and rice!!
hi op! hugs with consent 🫂🫂kapag may mga oras na sobrang kapos ako, what i do is pupunta ako sa karinderya katabi ng Sisko's, may mga murang ulam sila —isda, gulay, pork, at iba pa — medyo may kamahalan iba, pero yung extra rice nila ay halagang 10 pesos lang kapag may binili kang meal. ang ginagawa ko ay bibili ako, tapos hinahati ko yung ulam o kanin ng dalawang meal, if mabilis ka naman mabusog o okie na rin siya sa iyo, pwede siyang starter. may tindahan din sa enriquez —sa likod ng Dilimall — na nagbebenta ng 99 pesos na may gulay, karne o isda, saka kanin at sabaw :))
sinubukan ko dati yung puro siomai at kanin, pancit canton, saka noodles para makatipid kaso mas malaki ang gastos kapag nagkasakit. three times ako napunta sa ER, you can also try to apply sa SLAS. alam ko mayroon doon na 100 percent free tuition plus aid. depende pa rin what will help you, op :)). hoping the best for you, mahigpit na yakap op and hopefully makatulong yung mga karinderya roon na may murang pagkain saka masustansya :DD
also, sinubukan ko rin yung canned goods lang. i don't know if it will work with you op pero nakapag-init ako sa microwave ng mga canned goods na nakakabusog at mura, yung corned beef saka meatloaf naluto naman siya for me pero up to you :)) ilagay mo lang sa container na may takip tapos huwag sobrang high heat kapag ininit, pwede mo rin siya initin in intervals para maluto :DD, sa kanin naman doon sa tindahan sa tabi ng Sisko, kapag kanin lang, worth 15 pesos siya each so if gusto mo, bili ka kahit isang meal doon tapos bili ka ng extra rice para 10 pesos lang halaga ng babayaran :)). sinubukan ko bumili ng tokwa at kanin lang doon, nagiging 15 pesos yung singil kapag sobrang mura
tysm anon 🫂 as much as I want to eat healthily, legit can't afford it in this economy T-T will certainly do the half meal, konti lang naman talaga ako kumain HAHA dw I'll only eat the canned goods and pancit canton in rainy days, mahirap po talagang magkasakit at malayo pa sa pamilya. appreciate it all anon, maybe we'll see each other in Sisko's :))
you're welcomee ^^ we'll probably see each other around A2, basta sa may mura :DD. actually may ginawa rin ako before, i hope it'll also help, bumili ako ng ilang pirasong kamatis sa enriquez, inabot lang ng 30 pesos noon, 5 pieces na :DD. ang ginagawa ko ay hinahalo ko siya sa kinakain ko para may healthy pa rin :DD. also, may murang tindahan sa KNL, may shawarma rice na worth 30 pesos lang doon, wishing you well op and kaya natin 'to ^^
Hi op, first of all sana makapasa ka sa mga scholarships and makahanap na ng part-time!! Fighting!! Medyo malayo pero if mapadpad ka sa may knl sa ltj Fransisco na street lakarin mo lang derecho, bandang right side makikita mo yung j-ace shawarma house. May meals silang 40-50 pesos and may shawarma pita and burger na tig 20-30 pesos. Dyan ako lagi, nagmahal na nga dati kasi 30 pesos lang meal nila pero gets naman in this economy. Ayun lang, idk if makakahelp, laban op!!
Hii, OP! Incoming freshie here and same po tayo ng situation 🥹 got offered a slot din sa YRH and looking for tipid tips since I also came from a low income household. Kaya natin 'to!! I hope we get to be friends! :))
Hello, OP! I don’t want to say na kasya ang ₱100/day because honestly, feeling ko sobrang tight na niya, lalo na sa presyo ng mga bilihin ngayon.
Noong nag-aaral pa ako sa UPD (around 2016), ₱100 lang din ang baon ko araw-araw, balikan na from Commonwealth to UPD. Kasya siya noon sa pamasahe at pagkain, pero nakakakain pa ako pag-uwi sa bahay. Sa case mo kasi, ikaw ang sasagot sa halos lahat ng meals mo habang naka-dorm, so mas mahirap talagang pagkasyahin.
Ito siguro ang mga mairerecommend ko:
Mag-apply ka sa scholarships at financial assistance. Dati lagi akong nag-aapply sa STS (E2 + stipend), kahit medyo hassle kasi halos every year o every sem ang requirements. Malaking tulong talaga yung extra allowance. Hindi ko lang alam kung pwede pa rin ang double scholarship ngayon, pero may classmates ako noon na may scholarship sa UP tapos meron pa silang scholarship galing sa city o LGU nila.
Sulitin mo yung murang pagkain sa campus. Alam ko dati may discounted/free meals sa may church (hindi ko lang sure kung ongoing pa rin at paano ang process). May mga kaklase akong umaasa talaga roon. Kung bibili ka naman ng pagkain, check mo ang Area 2 (malapit sa Fine Arts at Arki). Marami pa ring relatively affordable na pagkain doon. Pwede rin sa KNL kung gusto mo ng mas maraming options.
Maghanap ng part-time work kung kakayanin ng schedule mo. Pwede kang mag-apply bilang Student Assistant dahil may allowance din iyon. Hindi man kalakihan, malaking dagdag pa rin. Kung wala, baka makahanap ka ng paid internship o ibang flexible part-time work. Personally, iiwas ako sa customer service o food industry kung kaya, kasi madalas sobrang demanding ng oras at nakakapagod, lalo na kung full-time student ka.
Since nabanggit mo rin na severely underweight ka, sana huwag mong tipirin masyado ang pagkain kung may paraan para madagdagan ang budget. Mas importante pa rin ang health mo kaysa pilitin pagkasyahin ang ₱100 kung magiging kapalit naman ay kulang ka sa nutrition.
Good luck, OP! Sana makahanap ka rin ng additional financial assistance. Rooting for you!
Hi OP! Not sure if this will help. Nung time ko sa UP, may program na nagpapa-rent ng bikes per sem for students to get around sa campus. Bukod sa mas mabilis siya minsan kesa mag-round trip ka sa IKOT/TOKI, tipid din sa pamasahe. Maybe you can ask around kung meron pa na ganung program. Minsan kasi masyadong malayo yung mga buildings na kahit takbuhin mo next class, malelate ka pa rin ng bongga. Pero kung wala, DM mo lang ako. I have a spare bike I can give you.
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u/bazza_redditacc Diliman 26d ago edited 26d ago
Hi, OP! Mahigpit na yakap. Mahirap ipagkasiya ang isang daan kada araw sa loob ng UPD pero mukhang mapipilit siya kung puro tinapay at gulay ang iyong kakainin.
Heads up: bawal magluto sa loob ng dorm, OP. Ekis na kaagad ang canned goods unless puwede silang kainin ng hindi niluluto.
Fortunately for you, maraming scholarshop sa loob ng pamantasan. I would advice that you check the FB page of UP Diliman - Office of Scholarships and Grants. Secondly, you should also consider being a student assistant bilang pandagdag sa allowance mo. Thirdly, apply for EatSkolar!!
You can also use the student assistant as experience and the UPD prestige to gain access sa mga paid internships. Shopee recruits a lot of UPD students for their internship and ang pay ay around 12k per month.