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Hi Benjamin! First of all, I apologize that our Regina sitcom with Janus turned into a coming-of-age melodramatic breakup story (with an unresolved  and irresponsible commentary on poor mental health and creative modes of self-harm huhu). I inflicted a huge portion of that, and while we were all trying to pick pieces of ourselves back together -- individually and separately -- you were the one who attempted to ease attempts of reconciliation  every time we'd bump to each other in SM North, in Katipunan, or at Gaddi's patio. I thought you were very eager in mending wounds, and I could only wish I was more receptive sooner. Of the three of us, you held things together the most, and I don't know where you draw that stubbornness and grit (I'm suspicious....are you delusional...cc. janus) but yun I admire that part of you, among others haha. I'm grateful to be your friend Benjamin! Happy birthday! I love you! - Kien

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Hi Benj, tuloy-tuloy lang sa kilusan. Maligayang kaarawan!

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HELLO happy happy birthday Benj!!! being friends with you is one of the fond memories I'll remember when I think of college. charet im thankful for our condo-mate dayz at Regina--the bumping into each other at the hallway tapos biglang impromptu work/inuman sesh, the interesting and informative discussions, brainstorming/ranting about thesis moments, and that /one/ trip to Tagaytay HAHA i hope u enjoy ur day <3

-Bea Q

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Happy Birthday, Benj! Salamat sa mga impromptu hang outs at sa pagpapakilala sa akin ng A Veneto Seafood Carbonara na tbh wala pang nakakatalo kahit nakailang seafood carbonara/in white sauce orders na ako rito sa US (awow subtle flex na nakakain sa US HAHAHAHAHAHA). Ayun, sana ma-enjoy mo ang iyong kaarawan at nawa’y maging makabuluhan ang araw na ito para sa’yo. Salamat din pala kasi ikaw ay isa sa mga taong nakapagbibigay sa akin ng pag-asa para sa hinaharap at tapang para harapin kahit ang mga personal na hamon ko sa buhay! HAPIBERTDI BENJ! Kita-kits!!! - Prio (Flushing, NY)

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Sis anuna hbd ??? Aka happy 2 years anniversary of the first time I got drunk (which was at your birthday party in Exile haha congratulations on paving the way to my alcoholism)

You've been such an amazing friend, specially in the most difficult times. Thanks for just randomly picking me up in the middle of the night to drive around Fairview and Rizal just to talk and process how difficult things have been. I appreciate your deep capacity for love and compassion, and I'm so honored to get to share in that

Ily forever can't wait to see you soon

- Janus

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Isang mapagpalaya at masayang kaarawan sa iyo! By now siguro pagod ka nang kakabasa sa mga political commentary sa social media haha, chill ka muna di pa naman mawawala yan. Enjoy your day and have fun kahit kalimutan mo muna ng konti thesis mo hehe babawi tayo sa rebolusyon!
Hanggang sa tagumpay!
—Patch

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Friend, kahanay, a most esteemed colleague, I wish you a happy birthday. Ever an idealist, with compassion and understanding toward others (despite his bourgeois origins), and one of the cleverest men I know, a sure and bright future awaits, one that is committed to an undeniably worthy vocation.

Pasenya't di ako makakapunta, God bless you and your family—kahit alam ko hindi ka naniniwala hehe

- Sydney Gil

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Ano kaya feeling ng magka-birthday pagkatapos ng elections na 'to? Dibale, alam ko naman lagi kang nasa mode ng pag-oorganisa at pag-rerebolusyon. haha

Enjoy your day!! at pagkatapos nun, change the world :)

- Karin

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Benjamin! Happy happy birthday. I hope you spend the day surrounded by the people you love and by the people who love you especially since ganito din naman ang pinaparamdam mo sa mga taong nakakasama mo.

Maraming salamat din sa pagiging bukas and also sa patience mo and insistence mo na things around us can be better.

Best of luck with everything, lalo na sa Masters! Sorry na di ako makakapunta sa inuman mo, pero I'll shout a round the next time we drink.

See you soon po!

—Manuel

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hey benjaboy. youre my favorite benjamin. the best benjamin i know, in fact. i'm very grateful to have grown closer to you and become the people we are today.

i was thinking about you the other day, and how I havent really told you how much i appreciate your role in my life. i feel like youre my younger brother, older brother, weird cousin, game-addicted roommate, long-time college pal, can-say-anything-to confidant, and dear old friend all rolled into one.

know that i think youre one of the easiest people to talk to and i hope you know im here for you to talk to about anything, always as in all the time. wag lang online, personal lang talaga (you know my online presence)

im sorry for not attending any of your inumans. kien always has to wake up early and i've been weaning off alcohol.
magyaya ka nmn kasi ng idk. inuman ng tsaa? o frenchfries aand mcflurry party?

know that igotchu and you got me benjaboiiii. stay classy. and by that, i mean keep going to class. if anyone can do a masters in polsci. it's the benj ;) love u puta ka bye.

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Enjoy your day and hope to have more discussions with you on pretty much everything under the sun.

-Puy