Mayari, Diwata ning Bulan,
silab mu pilak, dalan ku king dakan.
Ing lawen mu magmasusi,
ing lunus mu manimun mu ku.
Indung Bulan, kekayung susuplรฎ,
king kapilan man gabun a marรญkit.
Karunungan mu, lรกlam ning bituin,
O dรญlan mu ku malรญnung a dalan.
King terak mu, selestial a aliwa,
masilab king langit, malagu a lualhati.
King panaun mu, panaun ku mu rin,
ibat king aldo, angga king gabun.
Mayari, Indung Bulan,
pabuklat mu ku king lugud at pangarap.
Sasalamat ku keka,
king pamangawad mu karunungan at dayat.
09/10/2025
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ
fayereetales
Sa isang madilim na mundo,
Marami ang may itinatago.
Hindi man batid kung ano,
Tiyak ito'y hinaing ng puso.
Ngunit sa gitna ng karimlan,
May siklab na magiging gabay.
Maliit man ang liwanag na dala,
Malaki naman ang tulong sa mga mata.
Ang kaunting ilaw na hatid,
Simbolo ng tiyaga sa mga hinagpis.
Lamunin man ng gabi ang paligid,
Hindi ka hahayaan magmaliw.
Buhay ay puno man ng balakid,
Liwanag ay hindi mapapatid.
Kahit gaano pa kadilim ang daan,
May Lamparang hindi ka pababayaan.
09/10/2025
๐๐ข๐ข๐ | A long line of students was seen outside the City College of Angeles (CCA) today, October 9, following the implementation of enhanced security measures announced yesterday after a reported โbomb threat.โ
As of 12:00 noon, campus entry points continue to be guarded, with security personnel inspecting studentsโ bags and conducting vehicle checks before entry.
Students and personnel are still advised to arrive earlier than usual to allow adequate time for security checking.
๐ท: Adrian Canlas
09/10/2025
๐๐ข๐ข๐ | Road Safety Signages from Globe Telecom Philippines were delivered on Thursday, October 9.
According to the Student Affairs and Services Office (CCA-SASO), the signages will soon be installed around the campus as part of ongoing efforts to promote road safety and awareness within the CCA community.
Kamakailan lamang, ilang mga paaralan mula sekondarya, kolehiyo, at maging mga unibersidad ay nakatanggap ng mga banta ng bomba o โbomb threat.โ Ngayon, ang ating sariling paaralan naman ang nakaranas nito. Hindi man lubos na malaman kung ano ang dahilan, ngunit iisa ang malinawโito ay nakakabahala na.
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โSa panahong halos hindi na makahinga sa bigat ng mga pagsusulit at proyekto, sabayan pa ng pabugso-bugsong ulan, at ang paulit-ulit na suspensyon ng klase, heto ang isang pang pasaning kailangang harapinโpangamba dahil sa banta ng bomba sa sariling paaralan.
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โTila ba isang โprankโ kung ituring ang mga mensahe na ipinapadala sa ibaโt ibang paaralan kamakailan. Para sa nagpadala, maaring nakakatawa ito, ngunit para sa marami, nagdudulot ito ng matinding pag-aalala at kawalan ng katiyakan.
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โAno kaya ang tunay dahilan at intensyon sa likod ng bawat banta? Bakit kaya kailangan pang humantong sa paghahasik ng takot?
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โBakit kaya pinipili pang dagdagan ng pangamba ang mga lugar na dapat ay kanlungan ng pagkatuto? Hindi laruan ang paaralan dahil dito hinuhubog ang mga pangarap at ang kinabukasan. Kung iisipin, maling-mali na piliin itong lugar para sa isang โprankโ. Sa ganitong biro, may mga buhay na pwedeng malagay sa peligro. Mga estudyante. Mga g**o. Mga empleyado. At kung hindi man ito totoo, paano naman ang takot na nabuo sa kanilang isipan?
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โMaaring ito na ang panahon upang pagsikapan na masusing bantayan at pangalagaan ang proteksyon ng mga paaralan. Hindi dapat ipagsawalang-bahala ang banta. Ito ay nangangailangan ng matinding aksyon patungo sa katiyakan. Katiyakan na makakapa*ok nang ligtas ang mga estudyante, makakapagbahagi ng aral ang mga g**o, at maging makabuluhan ang pag-aaral sa institusyon.
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โKailangan din ng matinding aksyon upang matukoy kung sino ang nasa likod nito. Hindi sapat na magtago lamang ito sa mga mensahe. Kailangang may managot. Kailangan niya o nilang managot. Hindi ito simpleng bagay na dadaan at matatapos lamang. Hanggaโt walang katiyakan sa kaligtasan ng bawat isa, hindi dapat huminto sa paghahanap sa taong o mga taong responsable rito.
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โAt sa mga taong nasa likod nito: sana mabasa ninyo ito. Sa bawat takot na pinapasa sa iba, may mga nasasaktan. At kung ang layunin mo ay mapansinโ narito, napansin ka na. Pero hindi sa paraang dapat mong ikarangal, kundi sa paraang dapat mong panagutan.
โ๏ธ: Rhica Cabigting, Eunice Dela Cruz, Cindy Cardenas, and Calagne Castro
๐จ: Kreo
OCTOBER 8, 2025 โ Midterm examinations at City College of Angeles (CCA) were interrupted after the college received a bomb threat message through a group chat that included a few instructors and alumni.
The anonymous message, sent around 3:00 PM by a user identified as โSophie Keith,โ claimed that an explosive device had been planted in Room 310, Faculty 1, NGO Building. The sender expressed anger toward the institution and referenced a supposed detonation mechanism to occur between 4:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
Upon receiving the threat, administrators immediately ordered the suspension of all ongoing midterm examinations and directed proctors to evacuate students and personnel from the campus. At the time, the rea*on for the evacuation was not immediately disclosed to avoid panic.
Members of the Angeles City Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Canine (K9) Group promptly arrived at the scene and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire campus.
At 4:42 PM, the responding police and EOD units officially announced that the campus was clear of any threats. No explosive devices or hazardous materials were found during the inspection. Moreover, no injuries or damages were reported.
The administration has reminded students and personnel to refrain from spreading unverified information and to cooperate fully with authorities as the investigation continues to determine the person behind the threat message.
Normal campus operations are confirmed to resume as scheduled following clearance, assuring the community that safety protocols will remain in place and coordination with authorities will continue.
In response to the incident, CCA has issued an important advisory announcing the implementation of enhanced security measures across all campus entry points to ensure the safety of the academic community.
๐๏ธ: Irish Trisha Gomez
๐ท: One Balita Central Luzon FB Page
08/10/2025
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ | As confirmed by the Angeles City Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Canine Group (EOD K9) at 4:42 PM, the campus premises of the City College of Angeles (CCA) have been declared clear and safe. Accordingly, examinations will resume tomorrow as scheduled.
Enhanced security measures will also be implemented starting tomorrow at campus entry points:
โข Mandatory bag inspections for all students, faculty, and visitors.
โข Strict ID and registration slip verification upon entry.
โข Vehicle inspections for all cars entering the campus.
Students and personnel are advised to arrive earlier than usual to allow adequate time for security checks.
Tahimik ang gabi noon.
Ang dagat ay parang salaminโwalang hangin, walang alon.
Tanging ang apoy ng lamparang nanginginig sa bangka ni Tomas ang nagbibigay liwanag.
Lumabas daw siya para manghuli ng isda.
Gaya ng dati.
Gabi-gabi kasi siyang pumapalaot mula nang mawala ang kanyang ina sa bagyo, tatlong taon na ang nakalipas.
Sabi niya, baka daw isang gabi, ibalik ng dagat ang tinig nito.
At doon nagsimula.
Habang inilulubog niya ang lambat, may narinig daw siyang mahina.
Isang awit.
Malamig, marahanโฆ
parang hangin na may dalang alaala.
Unaโy mahina lang, pero unti-unting lumalapit.
At nang pumikit si Tomas, alam niyang kilala niya ang tinig.
Ang tinig ng kanyang ina.
Yung kantang kinakanta nito tuwing siyaโy pinapatulog.
โNay?,โ bulong niya.
Pero sumunod pa rin siya sa awit.
Sa gitna ng mababaw na tubig, nakita niya ang babae.
Nakaupo sa bato, mahaba ang buhok, kumikintab sa ilalim ng buwan.
Ngumiti ito at nagsalita,
โAnakโฆโ
Lumapit si Tomas, nanginginig sa saya at takot.
Abot-kamay na niya ito nang mapansin niya,
malamig ang balat, parang bato.
May tubig na tumutulo sa mga daliri.
At sa ilalim ng liwanag, nagbago ang mukha.
Kumunot ang balat.
Bumuka ang bibig.
At sa ngiti nito, tumambad ang matutulis na ngipin.
Sumigaw si Tomas, pero nalunod iyon ng alon.
At pagkataposโฆ.. katahimikan.
Kinabukasan, nakita nila ang bangka niya.
Sirang lambat.
Basang larawan ni Tomas at ng kanyang ina.
Pero may kakaiba sa litrato.
Sa likod ng kanyang ina, may nakatayong aninoโsi Tomas, basang-basa, parang bagong kuha lamang kagabi.
Sinunog daw ng mga taga-baryo ang larawan,
pero kahit ganoโn, gabi-gabi, sa tuwing tatahimik ang dagat,
may maririnig na awit mula sa laot.
Minsan babae, minsan lalaki.
Minsan dalawang tinig na sabay.
At kapag tumahimik ka nang husto, parang binabanggit nila ang mga pangalan ng nakikinig.
Kaya kung sakaling marinig mo โyan isang gabi,
wag mong sagutin.
Wag mong hanapin.
Dahil baka โyung awitโฆ para saโyo na.
08/10/2025
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ | All students and staff of City College of Angeles (CCA) are being directed to evacuate the campus immediately on Wednesday, October 8, following an alleged โbomb threat.โ
Local Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrived on campus to secure the area, assist with the evacuation, and conduct a thorough sweep of the facilities to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.
08/10/2025
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ | Due to unspecified rea*ons, CCA students on campus are requested to vacate the campus premises effective immediately. Please remain calm and proceed to the designated safe areas.
Recently, numerous isolated reports and advisories were posted, creating a wave of fear across Pampanga. On October 6, 2025, five schools were rattled by bomb threats: Pampanga State University (PSU)โBacolor, PSUโMexico, Pampanga CollegesโMacabebe, Holy Cross College (HCC)โSta. Ana, and Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU)โSan Fernando.
Just a day later, on October 7, National University (NU)โClark, Angeles City National Trade School (ACNTS), and University of the Assumption also received similar threats, forcing the suspension of classes and emergency evacuations. Police units, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams, and Canine units were immediately deployed to secure the campuses and ensure everyoneโs safety. Thankfully, no explosives were found. Still, the terror these threats caused was real.
Students were forced out of classrooms. Parents alarmed by circulating posts hurriedly messaged their children. Teachers and staff struggled to maintain calm amid the chaos. And what was meant to be a regular school day turned into hours of anxiety, confusion, and fear.
These repeated incidents are a disturbing reminder that bomb threats are not, and will never be, a form of entertainment. They are criminal acts under Presidential Decree No. 1727, which penalizes the malicious dissemination of false information or the making of bomb jokes and threats. Under this law, anyone who willfully conveys false bomb threats or spreads fake information about the presence of explosives may face imprisonment for not less than five years, a fine of not more than P40,000.00, or both, at the court's discretion. If the offender is a minor, the parents or guardians may also be held liable for damages.
Beyond the law, the impact of these threats runs deep. They inflict psychological distress, disrupt education, and waste valuable time and resources from schools, police, and emergency responders. Every false alarm drains the energy and attention of authorities that could be responding to real emergencies.
It is time to treat these incidents with the seriousness they deserve. Security measures must be strengthened. Accountability must be enforced. Most importantly, people must understand that safety is not something to be toyed with.
Bomb threats are not jokesโthey are crimes. And, in the pursuit of peace and security, there is no room for recklessness or fearmongering.
Sa umaga'y, huni ng mga ibon sa paligid ang maririnig damdami'y kaligtasan at kahinahunan ang nananaig.
Munting pawid puno't sagana sa kasaysayan at kwentong maririnig.
Ang katumbas ng munting pawid na ito'y santungan ng kultura't tradisyong ini-ibig.
Pinagtagpi-tagping pawid, sanga at dahong matatagpuan sa paligid kalakip naman nito'y yaman ng tradisyong inihahandog.
Sa pagdating naman ng gabi'y takot at pangamba ang babalot at babagabag.
Ang mga kwentong nakakapanindig balahibo naman ang dumadaig sa kahinahunan ng liwanag.
Pawid nga'y santungan ng kultura't tradisyong nakagisnan ngunit hindi malalayo ang mga kababalaghang nakakapagpabagabag.
Ayon sa kwento-kwento kadiliman ang bumabalot sa gabi, alulong ng mga a*o ang umaalingaw-ngaw na tila'y mga yabag.
Marami naman ang nagsasabing binabalot naman daw ito ng pumapagaspas na ingay sa madilim na kalangitang namamayagpag.
Mayroong ilang paniniwala na ang lumilipad na bola ng apoy at umaalingasaw na amoy ng usok naman ng tabaco ang nananahan sa paligid ng munting pawid ang bumibihag.
Santungan ng kultura't tradisyon? O Santungan ng kababalaghan?
Nawa'y manatili sa ating mga isipan kultura't tradisyon man o kababalaghan ang munting pawid na ito'y nagsilbing simbolo ng ating yaman.
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All members in the CCA community should always seek and aim for greatness that implies the significance of the leaf which means - excellence. The shade of yellow infers to the joy of the community college despite their adversity.
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