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24/10/2025

𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗦𝗞𝗢𝗘): 𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲?

Leadership is one of the fundamental skills one must have in preparation to be a productive part of the society. In our contemporary world, it is now strictly being integrated to our youths - to harness their potential as future leaders and equip them with necessary skills and abilities inclined to nation-building and system enhancement.

As such, these young leaders are granted privileges like the Resolution No. 2500752, or the Rules Governing the Grant of Eligibility - SKOs grants the Sangguniang Kabataan Official Eligibility (SKOE) to duly elected and appointed Sangguniang Kabataan Officials (SKOs) who are in good standing and have completed a full three-year term of office or its equivalent.

The resolution allows the qualified SKOs Civil Service Eligibility, under this mandate stated that those who have applied for the SKOE are qualified for Sub-Professional Level (First Level) Government Service positions (e.g., clerical, administrative, or custodial work).

However, one just simply can’t help but ask; “Do they really deserve such privileges?” “Have they served and contributed enough to be rewarded with such bonuses?” “How are we so sure that these SKOs earned the right for such leverage when everyone else is fighting just as hard under the same field?”

𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘒𝘖𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴.

Many of our young leaders who belong to the aforementioned sector of the government are rich with ambition but lack in actual actions and initiative to contribute better to the community or society they are supposed to be serving. In such scenarios, the Resolution No. 2500752 contains loopholes that these types of people can take advantage of to gain a proper footing in the corporate world they did not truly earn the right to have so - a mere stepping stone for greed and ambition to prosper.

Yes, the young leaders are the foundation of reform and development of every nation, however, unfortunately, not all are qualified for such a title in accordance to their moral and competence. Do you ever wonder? Considering the socio-political state of the Philippines, is proclaiming this resolution a really good move for the government to play? We are now under a state where corruption and malpractice were made a trend by those whose hearts are filled with greed for power and money. Under the turmoil our country in currently shouldering, mandating a law that grants socio-economic and industrial privilege only for the selecting few would just simply cause further civil struggles and dispute.

Via | Divine Jhoy Noga
Cartoon by Joebert Ola
Pubmat by Edmar James Peralta

23/10/2025

𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐬' 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

And just like that, FRESHtival 2025 has come to an end. Moments of laughter, connection, and team spirit were shared and it means one thing — their valuable stories are worth reminiscing.

In every game, everyone is a winner. One gets the trophy, one gets the experience.

The Tumbler presents triumphant teams who showed persistent determination and multifaceted skills. Buckle up as you are about to witness their golden winning moments.

22/10/2025

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐒𝐎 𝐎𝐫𝐌𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐒𝐔𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

The Provincial Statistics Office of Oriental Mindoro initiated 2025 Information Dissemination to inform MinSUans about the different data statistics, held at Mindoro State University - Main Campus, Oct 22.

As part of the celebration of 36th National Statistics Month 2025, the said agency hosted the event to disseminate several survey results and admine data statistics such as statistical record of livestock and poultry, inflation rate, construction, and fisheries.

More so, PSO Oriental Mindoro shed light to the National ID System by discussing its core purpose and features. Bringing convenience and accessibility, they offer National ID registration for unregistered MinSUans.

The event serve as a platform for awareness and consciousness about the crucial statistical data that a responsible and productive citizen must know.

Via | John Patrick S. Ondoy
Photos by Jelyn H. Oprido

21/10/2025

𝐔𝐏𝐋𝐁-𝐈𝐀𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐒𝐔

Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (IABE) of the University of the Philippines - Los Baños (UPLB) hosted the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) Roadshow at Mindoro State University- Main Campus, today, October 21.

The event provided students and alumni of the BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) program with detailed information on DOST-funded Master's and Ph.D. scholarship opportunities.

This initiative aims to encourage the future generation of agricultural and biosystems engineers to pursue advanced degrees.

Via Gracelyn Cacho

21/10/2025

Barda na may konteng interview with Angel Untalan of The Tumbler

20/10/2025

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 | 𝐆𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐫, 𝐅𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐛 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬

Joseph B. G***r from the Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (IABE) and Rafflesia A. Fajardo from the College of Teacher Education (CTE) were crowned FRESHTival King and Queen 2025.

20/10/2025

𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙔𝙄𝙉𝙂. 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂.
Freshies ignite stage thru OPM-themed street dances

Colors burst and cheers go wild as FreshMob's contenders bring the OPM songs to life.

20/10/2025

JUST IN | 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

Palaro ng Lahi is taking the spotlight today, featuring fun and interactive activities joined by 20 participants from the competitive teams of FRESHTIVAL: The Rise of the Demon Hunters 2025, held at Mindoro State University - Main Campus, October 20.

Each team consists of four sub-groups with five members. The challenge begins as Sub-group 1 decodes a secret message to locate and free their teammates stationed in hidden areas around the venue.

As each sub-group is released, they take on the next decoding and task mission, testing not only their teamwork and speed but also their critical thinking and wits at every turn.

The University Student Government (USG) and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) facilitate the competition and record each team’s total time as they race to free all sub-groups and reach the final finish line together.

This enthusiastic event celebrates fun, camaraderie, and strategic thinking while fostering a deeper love for Filipino culture and pride among the MinSUans.

Via | Ilonah Biancah Noga
Photos by Edmar James Peralta

18/10/2025

15/10/2025

DEV COM | 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

"I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending,” a simple lyric from Taylor Swift’s song "Exile," resonates when you see people around you starting to wear face masks again.

According to the Mayo Clinic (2025), influenza, or the flu, is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract that causes symptoms like fever, cough, and body aches. The flu is not new to us, but it is starting to spread again and affect people's lives. The question is, what can we do to stop its spread?

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽
Flu: three letters that can weaken your body once you are infected. If the root of all evil is money, then the root of influenza is the tiny droplets that escape from your mouth.

Influenza is airborne. Tiny droplets containing the virus, produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, can spread it. Inhale these tiny enemies, and you might find yourself infected the next day. The virus can survive on surfaces for a short time. If you touch a contaminated object like a table, phone, or doorknob, and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes, you are welcoming the virus into your body. Direct contact with the nasal secretions—the mucus produced in your nose to keep it moist and trap dirt and germs—of an infected person is also a way to spread the virus.

Don’t underestimate the power of these tiny droplets. You may be bigger than them, but they are more dangerous than you.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗲
Even though the flu can spread everywhere, there are ways to prevent catching it. A flu vaccine helps greatly, but simple hygiene practices can make it even better.

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after sneezing or coughing. After washing your hands, sanitize them with alcohol. Use a towel or tissue whenever you sneeze or cough, especially in public. If neither is available, use your elbow. Avoid touching your face, as your hands can carry the virus to your face, making it easier for the virus to enter your body. Regularly disinfect objects you frequently use and surfaces that might spread the virus. Wear a face mask when going to crowded areas to protect others if you are infected or to protect yourself from infected individuals.

It is not hard to keep yourself safe from viruses. Proper hygiene and practices can be a powerful weapon during an epidemic.

𝗙𝗹𝘂 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!
Disease is slowly spreading inside the Mindoro State University Main Campus. University staff are monitoring the daily number of students with symptoms and confirmed cases.

As of October 13, 2025, 35 students with symptoms have been recorded from Laboratory High School (LabHigh). Thirteen of these are confirmed to have the flu, twelve have coughs and colds, ten have mild fevers, two have dengue, and one has pneumonia. Common symptoms observed are flu, fever, cough, and cold. This data was provided by Ma’am Lannie Liwanag-Enriquez, Principal of LabHigh.

Classes in LabHigh have already been suspended due to the increasing number of students with symptoms. As a response, university guards are distributing surgical face masks at the main gate of the campus.

Influenza can spread in various ways, but we can prevent it in many ways, too. Don’t spread the flu; instead, spread the word to help not only yourself but also your fellow MinSUans combat this viral infection.

via | Julianna Tadeo

14/10/2025

Joining the rich and vibrant celebration of the MIMAROPA Regional Trade Fair 2025, MinSU Folkloric Dance Troupe performed their Regatones dance in front of the partner-agencies, including Mindoro State University (MinSU), of the said event today, at the Bulwagang Panlalawigan, Capitol Compound, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

13/10/2025

𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁!

To our alluring Editor-in-Chief, warmest congratulations for passing the Career Service Examination, Professional level.

Finally! Your tireless effort, sleepless nights, and insuperable dedication has finally paid off!

Your Ka-Tumblings Fam are so proud of you for achieving this notable accomplishment—a step closer towards opening multiple doors of opportunities.

Yehey! Pasado ang ating MARUYA QUEEN!