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01/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰

"Our community needs competent educators", said Dr. Clemente Aguinaldo Jr., the Dean for Academic and the Hub as he challenged the fourth-year students to uphold commitment and excellence in the teaching field during the Oryentasyon sa "Pagsasanay sa Pagtuturo" at the university gymnasium, October 1.

Aguinaldo’s message, delivered by Associate Dean Dr. Marites A. Balot, encouraged the pre-service teachers to become future-ready and committed educators as they prepare for their field deployment on October 5.

“May this journey shape you into the competent, compassionately and committed educators that our community needs,” emphasized Aguinaldo.

Aguinaldo further reminded the seniors to carry the ‘excellence’ instilled within them by the institution.

“As PNU North Luzon pre-service teachers, you carry a proud tradition of a university dedicated to excellence in teacher education,” he remarked.

“Remember you are not just only representing yourself, you are representing this institution.” the Dean further stated.

Furthermore, Aguinaldo reminded that the said orientation and practice teaching is the application of the concepts taught at the university, and to equipped them with skills as they teach in the actual field.

“It is designed to guide you to what lies ahead. You will realized everything you have learned will now be transferred into your teaching experience,” Aguinaldo noted.

01/10/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣 | Maris ti Panaglinglingay

002. BANGTAN-PNUANS

Instructional materials? Check! Practice teaching uniform? Check! Lesson plan? Check! Bulletproof vest... check?

Habang naghahanda ang ating mga fourth-year students para sa deployment bilang Practice Teachers (PT), hindi na lang classroom management ang iniisip nila—kundi pati ang sarili nilang safety. Nakalulungkot na sa gitna ng tumitinding balita ng school violence, pati ang mga silid-aralan na dating itinuturing na safe haven ay nababalutan na rin ng pangamba.

But, as future-ready educators, hindi lang tayo basta nag-a-adapt sa panahon—we learn to navigate, protect, and lead through it. Hindi sapat na armado tayo ng chalk at laptop; kailangan din nating maging listo, matatag, at handang protektahan ang ating mga sarili at ang susunod na henerasyon.

Laban lang, PTs—bitbit ninyo ang talino, tapang, at pag-asa ng ating bayan!

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Illustration by April Dumrique

01/10/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖| 𝗙𝗧𝗗 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗧 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳

Equipping the fourth-year students with the necessary knowledge and skills for their official deployment for Practice Teaching next week, the Faculty of Teacher Development (FTD) officially kicks off the Practice Teaching Orientation this morning at the university gymnasium.

via Angelito Soriano

30/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 '𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁' 𝗦𝗚 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀; 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗚 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘀, 𝗦𝗚 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
𝘉𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) Student Government (SG) Legislative Body House Speaker Jayrald Austria pressed for another conference with the SG Executive President to call out underperforming SG officials during the SG Constitutional Review and Clarification Conference via Google Meet this evening.

During the conference, Austria requested the SG Executive Body President, Princess Veia Mayrina, to host another SG conference to discuss and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of all elected and appointed SG officials, after the original intent of the conducted conference was diverted to the discussion of the Legislative Assembly Bill 01.

“May I [ask] if we can request an SG Conference again [to the SG President] regarding the duties and responsibilities of the SG, because on our end, some of the SGs na nakaupo ay hindi ginagampanan kung ano ang nakasaad sa Constitution,” Austria stated.

“We are not called triangulated government kung hindi natin alam ang roles and responsibilities ng bawat branch. This is the best way to call out yung mga SG officials na nakaupo instead na mag-submit na naman tayo ng petition sa Judicial Body,” he further uttered.

Austria’s proposed second conference, however, was questioned by PNUNL Commission on Student Election (COMSEC) Vice Chairperson Christian Villanueva.

“I believe, Mr. Chair, na the right platform is to write a petition to the Judicial, not a conference. I think there’s no need for conduct of a conference just to know the roles and responsibilities of officers since manifested naman na babasahin siya ng mga officers,” Villanueva insisted.

Initially, Mayrina granted Austria’s proposal; however, she dismissed the request in her concluding statement, affirming Villanueva's point.

“If the conference will be just about reviewing and refreshing the powers and responsibilities of each officer, I think that would be okay. However, if we’re going to call out about their performance, I think it’s already the work of the head or chairs of each branch,” Mayrina explained.

30/09/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | All branches of the Student Government (SG) of Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) gathered this evening for a constitutional review and clarification conference following the Legislative Assembly Bill 01 Codifying the Amended 1997 PNUNL SG Constitution issued by the Legislative Branch via Google Meet.

29/09/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗥.𝗘.𝗔.𝗗.𝗬. 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘎𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘶

To strengthen earthquake preparedness among Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) students, the Safety and Security Management Unit (SSMU), in collaboration with the Health and Services Unit, will implement R.E.A.D.Y. (Readiness in Emergencies, Aid, and Disaster-preparedness among Youth) PNUNL Year 2 on October 2–3, as announced during the 3rd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) today, September 29.

During the post-drill evaluation, Professor Richmond Maguigad, adviser of the PNUNL Arayat Club, emphasized the importance of repeatedly conducting earthquake, fire, and first-aid drills, particularly for future educators.

“Dito sa drill [na ginagawa natin], paulit-ulit lang ’yung gagawin natin nang sa ganoon ay kapag may ganitong sakuna, instant na agad ’yung gagawin ng katawan natin. Sanay na tayo sa kung ano 'yung dapat nating gawin,” Maguigad emphasized.

In addition, the two-day R.E.A.D.Y. program will focus on strengthening the emergency preparedness and response skills of students and other members of the university community.

According to Angelica Nuesa, one of the responders of the PNUNL Arayat Club, R.E.A.D.Y. allows participants to apply basic emergency response skills, particularly those practiced during earthquake drills.

“R.E.A.D.Y. is an earthquake drill kasi dito na-apply natin ’yung mga basic, like what to do when an earthquake occurs. Additionally, as a responder, nagagamit din namin ’yung basic life support sa mga naka-experience ng casualties [during disasters],” Nuesa added.

Photos by: Julius Dela Cruz and Cyrene Agustin

26/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞

Following the official resolution released by the Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) Student Government (SG) Legislative Body, Angel Martin released an official statement to her resignation in response to the contextual statement of PNUNL SG Executive Body, this afternoon.

In her official statement, Martin clarified the allegations against her by the PNUNL SG Executive Body citing that the response was to clear the speculations and evaluate the issue through a complete understanding of both perspectives.

Furthermore, the resigned President responded to every allegations of the contextual statement released by the eight remaining Student Government Executive Officials.

Martin however expressed her gratitude to the PNUNL Community emphasizing that everyone must learn from the issue.

"Thank you for the trust and support you have given me throughout my time in office. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you. May this be a lesson for each and every one of us, and may we learn from this experience moving forward. Please continue to support the Student Government and one another," she underscored.

26/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 | 𝐏𝐍𝐔𝐍𝐋 𝐒𝐆 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Student Government (SG) Legislative Body of the Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) officially issued a resolution recognizing the resignation of PNUNL SG Executive Body President Angel Martin, September 26 via its Official page.

According to the Legislative Assembly Resolution No. 2026-2027-03, the Legislative Body approved the resignation after thorough investigation and hearing held last August 28.

Additionally, the branch emphasized that the decision comes after acquiring 22 votes and 1 who did not participate during the third and final reading discussing Martin's resignation.

The official resolution further included the reasons of the members of the Congress for their approval on the President's resignation.

Source: Official page/ PNUNL SG Legislative

21/09/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | In commemoration of the 54th year after the declaration of Martial Law, the Commission on Student Election (COMSEC) of the Philippine Normal University North Luzon displayed several posters around the university premises, urging students to remember the slew of human rights violations, September 21.

Photo credits: PNUNL Commission on Student Elections/page

21/09/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗪𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗞𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗬𝗔

Ngayong araw, September 21, ginugunita natin ang isa sa mga hindi malilimutang pangyayaring nakaukit sa ating kasaysayan — ang deklarasyon ng Martial Law, isang malagim na bahagi ng ating kasaysayan na nag-iwan ng mapapait na alaala sa kamalayan ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino.

Ang araw na ito ay hindi lamang pag-alala sa mga sugat ng nakaraan. Bagkus, simbolo rin ito ng patuloy na pakikibaka laban sa mga rehimeng pilit bumubusál sa tinig ng mga edukador, estudyante, mamamahayag, at ordinaryong Pilipino. Isa itong panawagan na nagsasabing hindi na ito dapat maulit pa — hindi na dapat ulitin, at hindi na dapat muling mangyari.

Sapagkat hanggang ngayon, ang bawat panaghoy at hikbi ng mga biktima ay patuloy na humihiyaw para sa hustisya. Ang bawat sugat at trahedya ay patuloy na nakaukit at dala-dala ng mga nakaranas ng karumal-dumal na pasakit sa ilalim ng diktadurya at kamay ng mga pasista. Dahil ang mga buhay na nawala ay hindi lamang dapat magsilbing alaala ng nakaraan, kundi maging panawagan upang ipagpatuloy ang mga adhikaing ipinaglaban ng mga nag-alay at nawalan ng buhay.

Lumipas man ang iba’t ibang administrasyon, hindi nito mabubura ang madilim na bakas ng kahapon. Pumanaw man at nakabaon na sa lupa ang naging ulo ng diktadurya, mananatiling nakamarka at walang sinuman ang makalilimot sa madilim na dinanas ng ating bansa.

𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡. 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧.

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