Lighthouse - CAS Publication

21/09/2025

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Silence is not an option. Neutrality is ignorance. We must call for action.

Fifty-three years since the declaration of Martial Law, we remember a regime built on lies, corruption, violence, and an ultimate abuse of power. Today, history is once again being made as Filipinos rise to exercise their freedom—flooding the streets with cries for justice, transparency, and accountability.

We, the student journalists of the Angeles University Foundation (AUF), stand firm with our fellow Filipinos who opt to rise against corruption, greed, and tyranny in all its forms. The rage of the past fuels the outrage of the present.

Billions were stolen. Lives were oppressed. Freedoms were crushed under Martial Law. These injustices echo today in ghost flood control projects, negligence disguised as governance, and corruption that leaves our nation drowning—both literally and figuratively.

With the 1.9 trillion allocated budget to the Department of Public Works and Highways, countless are confirmed to be ghost projects, with many more potentially undisclosed. This blatant misuse of funds demands transparency and accountability on the government.

History does not merely repeat—it festers when forgotten and denied. To distort the truth of Martial Law is to excuse today’s plunder. To remain neutral is to side with the oppressors. To dismiss the cries of protest is to mock the very lessons written in blood and sacrifice.

As student journalists, our duty is clear: confront the abuse of power with truth, amplify the cries of the oppressed, and resist every attempt to bury accountability beneath propaganda. We will not be neutral. We will not be silent. We will serve the Filipino people.

To those who marched before us and to those marching today, we are one in advocating: “𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏. 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕. 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅.”

𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏.




𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐔𝐅
𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲
𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

(Graphics by Francheska Esplago and Asha Mercer/ The Pioneer)

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Silence is not an option. Neutrality is ignorance. We must call for action.

Fifty-three years since the declaration of Martial Law, we remember a regime built on lies, corruption, violence, and an ultimate abuse of power. Today, history is once again being made as Filipinos rise to exercise their freedom—flooding the streets with cries for justice, transparency, and accountability.

We, the student journalists of the Angeles University Foundation (AUF), stand firm with our fellow Filipinos who opt to rise against corruption, greed, and tyranny in all its forms. The rage of the past fuels the outrage of the present.

Billions were stolen. Lives were oppressed. Freedoms were crushed under Martial Law. These injustices echo today in ghost flood control projects, negligence disguised as governance, and corruption that leaves our nation drowning—both literally and figuratively.

With the 1.9 trillion allocated budget to the Department of Public Works and Highways, countless are confirmed to be ghost projects, with many more potentially undisclosed. This blatant misuse of funds demands transparency and accountability on the government.

History does not merely repeat—it festers when forgotten and denied. To distort the truth of Martial Law is to excuse today’s plunder. To remain neutral is to side with the oppressors. To dismiss the cries of protest is to mock the very lessons written in blood and sacrifice.

As student journalists, our duty is clear: confront the abuse of power with truth, amplify the cries of the oppressed, and resist every attempt to bury accountability beneath propaganda. We will not be neutral. We will not be silent. We will serve the Filipino people.

To those who marched before us and to those marching today, we are one in advocating: “𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏. 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕. 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅.”

𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏.




𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐔𝐅
𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲
𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 - 𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬

(Graphics by Francheska Esplago and Asha Mercer/ The Pioneer)

21/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲

Fifty-three years ago, our nation’s democracy was dismantled. The late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. dealt the nation its Queen of Spades — a card of betrayal, power cloaked in elegance, and a curse. He imposed Martial Law with a promise to contain communist resurgencies and dissipate violence in the country. But did it? It did not. On the contrary, violence intensified. The difference? It happened behind closed doors. And behind those doors were victims silenced by fear and repression. Some lived to see the light of day again. Others never did — dying in the struggle for freedom and justice. And to this day, justice remains denied to those who deserve it most.

The oppressors have shown neither accountability nor remorse for the torment and chaos they inflicted on the Filipino people. They never returned the billions of pesos stolen from the pockets of hard-working Filipinos. We lost more than just the fight against corruption and injustice — we lost our very voices and faces, which were shamelessly stripped away. To those at the top of the hierarchy, we were nothing more than mindless subjects, born only to obey their every command. Speak out, and you’ll be cast out. Oppose, and you’ll be disposed. The media were silenced, free speech was blacked out, and truth was buried in shadows. And this, they dare to call a ‘Golden Age.’

After more than half a century, you would imagine that truth would have prevailed and that people would have learned their lesson. But no. Instead, Martial Law marked the beginning of a cycle — a never-ending loop for our country. We vote. Corruption thrives. Outrage follows. And yet, we vote them back again. For decades, we have been trapped in a political stalemate with only a handful of families sitting on the throne. A Marcos even returned to the presidency — despite the tumultuous regime of their patriarch, a regime that ended only through a revolution by the Filipino people. And yet, the very same people who once threw them out of Malacañang brought them back in, lured by a promise of unity. But the promise quickly crumbled, as two dynasties fueled by greed cannot co-exist in power. Even the Marcos siblings, themselves, now appear locked in their own feud — perhaps over who will carry on their family’s dreadful legacy in politics.

So, how do we break this seemingly never-ending cycle? By protecting the light of truth. For decades, truth has been manipulated, and silence bought — traded for money and power. Truth-tellers are vilified, while traditional and mainstream journalists who work tirelessly to uphold the integrity of truth are discredited and silenced. In their place rise social media influencers and vloggers — not guardians of truth, but peddlers of deceitful lies and paid narratives. And yet, these are the voices many now trust.

And so today, we take the first step in breaking the cycle — not by playing their game, but by flipping the board and burning the deck. The Lighthouse joins the nation in not only standing with the victims of Martial Law, but also with the countless victims of the system it left behind. For too long, the people have been treated as pawns — sacrificed in the name of peace, harmony, and progress. We must take a stand and reclaim our voice, reclaim what is rightfully ours. We are drowning not only in the flood of corruption and lies, but also in the blood of those who died for freedom and justice, the sweat of working families, and the tears of loved ones left behind.

The King’s Gambit has gone on long enough. The crown belongs to the Filipinos. The throne belongs to no dynasty. And the land is, and must forever remain, a democracy.

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Words by 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
Graphics by 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐠

17/09/2025

𝐁𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

Did you know that 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬?🌍

These coastal defenders act as natural shields against storms, erosion, and tidal waves—protecting both our climate and coastal communities.

Sadly, mangroves are rapidly disappearing due to urbanization, pollution, and aquaculture. By protecting mangroves, we are also protecting our future. 🌊💚

Let’s continue raising awareness and taking action to safeguard these vital ecosystems.

References:

Choudhary, B., Dhar, V., & Pawase, A. S. (2024). Blue carbon and the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration: Its mechanisms, estimation, human impacts and conservation strategies for economic incentives. Journal of Sea Research, 199(102504), 102504–102504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2024.102504

Saving Grand Bahama’s Mangrove Forest. (n.d.). Garden & Gun. https://gardenandgun.com/feature/saving-grand-bahamas-mangrove-forest/

With climate change, mangroves bring massive benefits | Stories | WWF. (2019). World Wildlife Fund. https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/with-climate-change-mangroves-bring-massive-benefits

17/09/2025

This Week’s Takeaway Word: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

According to Oxford Languages, 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 refers to misbehavior, often associated with corruption in public office. Under Article 217 of the Philippines’ Revised Penal Code, 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 happens when a government officer responsible for public funds or property steals it, uses it for personal benefit, or, through negligence, lets others take it.

Sample sentence: As citizens of this country, we must speak out against any act of 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that corrodes our nation’s system.

Words by : Rafael Milano Ponce
Layout by: Yves Matthew Magtoto

17/09/2025

𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐨, 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐨

Floodwaters rise while promises sink. We do not need swimming lessons taught in school, but this country demands them for survival. Every rainy season, we see the same scenes: students having to haul their classmates across ankle-deep, waist-deep, sometimes neck-deep in floodwater, cars swallowed by the streets, and families left stranded on the roofs. And yet, billions of pesos have supposedly been poured into “flood control.” Billions that somehow have never touched the ground nor the lives of those it truly affects.

The truth is hard to miss. These projects exist only on paper. Canals materialize into nothing, drainage crumbles before it’s even tested, dikes stand tall only during ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The money flows, but not where it should.

Filipinos don’t drown every year because nature is cruel. They drown because greed is stronger than governance; rather, it is greed disguised as governance. They drown because the very money meant to protect them was siphoned into the pockets of, who, despite the heavy downpour, live high and dry. What’s worse, the cycle continues. The injustice progresses. After every disaster, government officials line up to announce “new” projects, “urgent” programs, and “immediate” responses. Yet when the skies stop crying, the Filipinos do not. They weep for justice overruled. They weep for the promises uttered to them but kept broken.

It is disgusting to watch those in power bat an eye at injustice, rather than cause it themselves. The concept of flood control projects isn't rocket science nor are the safety of the people, the workers’ pay, and the security of families in their own homes, fearing that it may float away. But for many in office, they are nothing more than money brewing.

The people deserve more than broken promises that never see the light of day. They deserve true public servants who know that flood control is not just about the big budgets but also about honesty, urgency, and accountability. Otherwise, every peso misused is not just theft, it is also the blood of those they vowed to serve on their hands.

The next typhoon will come. That much is certain. What remains uncertain is whether officials will finally open their eyes to the problems they vowed to counter when they ran for office, the urgency such issues demand, or will they keep letting their people sink under their deceit.

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Cartoon by 𝐃𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐬

13/09/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭: 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐅 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

With fairy lights of imagination and the spirit of kinship, the Kapisanan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Sikolohiya sa Angeles University Foundation (KASAUF) General Assembly unfolded under the whimsical theme “Psyche in Neverland,” last September 11, 2025, at the St. Cecilia’s Auditorium.

Guiding the crowd through the evening were the lively hosts, Ellaine Sabina Raagas and Gabriel Zacci Tiong, who kept the energy soaring like pixie dust in the air. Following the invocation and the national anthem, the program opened with some heartfelt remarks from Ms. Angienette Evangelista, program chair of SABMA Psychology, who invited everyone to “step into the world of wonder that the assembly promised.”

Magic then filled the air as performances took center stage at the event. The CASymphony performed a rendition of “Pure Imagination,” which made the audience fly into their own Neverland, while the Beatbreakers hooked the audience to a thunderous dance performance.

Adding to the event’s highlights, a short audio-visual presentation was presented, which introduced key people in the organization for the academic year, from their adviser, Ms. Irish Mandap, and the executive committee members to the task force committee heads and members, who all made the event possible.

Kelsey Lagonero, former KASAUF President, then shared the organization’s accomplishments from the previous academic year, reminding everyone of the milestones that brought them to where they stand today. While Vince Buan, KASAUF Treasurer, presented the organization’s plan of action, laying out initiatives to further strengthen the organization’s impact within and beyond the university.

Furthermore, fun and excitement filled the room as raffle draws and games were played. Such games include “Don’t Step on the Color,” “Don’t Drop the Tissue,” and a Quiz Bee. Prizes were also given, such as tumblers and voucher cards from partnered businesses that include Be Sweet, Yogart, and Charmkits.

The assembly concluded with inspiring words from Arielle Cabatana, KASAUF President, who expressed gratitude to everyone who made the event possible and encouraged members to carry forward the organization’s vision.

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Report by 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐚
Photos Courtesy of 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐅

10/09/2025

𝐁𝐒𝐒 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

With placards held high and voices echoing loud, the Biological Sciences Society (BSS) led the Climate Strike 2025, themed “Earth First, Future Next: Be the Voice for Our Blue Marble,” at the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) yesterday, September 9, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The day-long event began at the AUF Professional Schools Building (PS 517) with an invocation and the singing of the national anthem, followed by opening remarks from Ms. Sheila S. Cabral, Biological Sciences Program Chair.

Ms. Cabral recalled the AUF’s first-ever Climate Strike in 2019, reminding students how the movement had taken root on campus. In her remarks, she cited the impact of the ongoing case of flood-control projects in the Philippines, expressing, “We do not have a Planet B. When you see people or even you yourself stranded and unable to reach home after a long day at school or at work because of sudden floods… you must be outraged.” She ended her message with a call to action: “Stay vigilant… stay fierce as to how you can be part of the movement.”

The highlight of the morning was a talk delivered by Architect Rosette Santos, who emphasized the importance of climate-ready architecture. She presented practical ways of designing sustainable infrastructure that can withstand heat and natural calamities, enhancing the resilience of Filipinos. Ms. Santos emphasized that climate change is anthropogenic — human-caused — and largely due to greenhouse gases fueling the greenhouse effect. Her call for “green buildings” explains how sustainable designs not only mitigate environmental damage but also reduce long-term costs.

In the afternoon, the opening of interactive booths awaited participants at the AUF Chapel Lobby. The AUF-BSS booth featured placards, brochures, and games, alongside a freedom wall and a monitor display of infographics about climate change. Meanwhile, the Association of DOST Scholars - AUF Chapter presented their booth with merchandise sales and brochures about their organization.

Afterwards, the program continued with a photo opportunity at the AUF Struggle. Partner organizations held placards symbolizing collective voices for Mother Earth. A final group photo brought together the organizers, co-presenters, partners, faculty members from the Department of Biology, and Dr. Marlon D.L. Suba, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, marking the successful conclusion of the Climate Strike 2025.

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Report by 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐩𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐧, 𝐉𝐫.
Photos by 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 & 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞

10/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝: 𝐄𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥

Definition: According to Oxford Languages, 𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 as an adjective means short-lived, temporary, or fleeting. In political contexts, it is used to describe superficial or unsustainable solutions and policies.

Sample sentence: Taxpayers, wealthy or not, honorably give their share; thus, 𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 solutions should never be mistaken for substantive progress.

Caption by: Cheska Natalie Manalili
PubMat: Yves Matthew Magtoto

07/09/2025

🌏✨ 𝓒𝓵𝓲𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓕𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓼 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓒𝓪𝓷’𝓽 𝓘𝓰𝓷𝓸𝓻𝓮 ✨🌏
Before we march, let’s talk about the basics. Here are some key terms you’ll hear at the Climate Strike:

📢 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 – A protest demanding urgent action on climate change.
👣 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 – The pollution caused by our daily activities.
🌡️ 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Earth heating up due to human activities.
⚖️ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 – Fair treatment for all, especially the most vulnerable.
🌍 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – A global youth movement inspired by Greta Thunberg, where students protest for stronger climate policies.

And here’s the science behind the urgency 🚨:
🔥 The last decade was the 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.
🌊 Oceans absorb 𝟗𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭, shielding us—but at a cost.
🌳 Planting trees helps, but we’d need 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 more to offset global emissions.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Let’s raise our voices, spread the facts, and demand climate justice. ✊

📌 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
🗓️ September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
📍 PS 517 (Seminar) & AUF Lobby (Booths & Exhibits)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

06/09/2025

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 🚨, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬/𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠! 📣

As we share this universal phenomenon, we should not turn a blind eye to the warning signs everywhere 👁️. From the devastating weather conditions to the sea levels rising 🌊, threats are certainly around us. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬?🍃

𝑾𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕! Belittling the emergency does us more harm than we can possibly imagine. ⚠️

It is high time to unify, raise our voices, and be the bloom that everyone needs. Remember that 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐁! 🌏✨

05/09/2025

🌍 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭!🌏

Join us this 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗 for a Climate Strike at PS 517 with 𝐀𝐑. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬, plus an interactive booth at University Chapel Lobby starting 1 PM.

𝘽𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙚! 🌱

𝐂𝐨-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:
AUF University Student Council
AUF The Pioneer AUF

𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
AUF College of Arts and Sciences Student Council
AUF College of Business and Accountancy Student Council
AUF College of Education Student Council
AUF College of Engineering and Architecture Student Council
Association of DOST Scholars AUF Chapter
College of Arts and Sciences Lighthouse

🌍 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭!🌏

Join us this 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗 for a Climate Strike at PS 517 with 𝐀𝐑. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬, plus an interactive booth at University Chapel Lobby starting 1 PM.

𝘽𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙡𝙚! 🌱

𝐂𝐨-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:
AUF University Student Council
AUF The Pioneer

𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
AUF College of Arts and Sciences Student Council
AUF College of Business and Accountancy Student Council
AUF College of Education Student Council
AUF College of Engineering and Architecture Student Council
Association of DOST Scholars AUF Chapter
College of Arts and Sciences Lighthouse

03/09/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭?

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat—it’s here, and it’s shaping our present and our tomorrow. This 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲), join us from 𝟗 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐏𝐌 for the 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕, 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕: 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆
𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏: 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕
𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔.

📍 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: PS 517
📍 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘀: Quad A

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞?
Because climate change threatens our generation’s future. Because immediate action is needed. Because young people have the power to lead this movement. 🌱

Bring your placards, your voice, and your passion. Together, let’s demand climate justice and call for real solutions that protect communities, green spaces, and our shared home—Earth. 🌏✨

📌 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
📍 𝐏𝐒 𝟓𝟏𝟕 (𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫) & 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐀 (𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬)
⏰ 𝟗 𝐀𝐌 - 𝟒 𝐏𝐌

𝐂𝐨-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:
AUF University Student Council
AUF The Pioneer

𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
AUF College of Arts and Sciences Student Council
AUF College of Business and Accountancy Student Council
AUF College of Education Student Council
AUF College of Engineering and Architecture Student Council
Association of DOST Scholars AUF Chapter
College of Arts and Sciences Lighthouse