The Phoenix - CCA

20/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The City College of Angeles – Community Extension Office (CCA-CEO) celebrated the graduation ceremony of 22 STEP-UP completers on Thursday, November 20, at the CCA Multi-Purpose Hall.

📸: Noella Ybas

19/11/2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | The City College of Angeles - Evemen is currently hosting the third day of Synercon 2025, featuring a topic , today, November 19, at the CCA Multi-Purpose Hall.

📸: Christian John Sedigo

17/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | The City College of Angeles (CCA) has officially opened the application for CHED's Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for all enrolled first-year to fourth-year students, as announced by the CCA Admissions and Registrar's Office on Monday, November 17.

Students interested in applying may fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/YeXdWnaRWGDyp1J58. Applicants are reminded to use their CCA email when completing the form.

All the guidelines and qualifications for the application can be found in the photo below.

Application for CHED's Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) is now open for ALL OFFICIALLY ENROLLED 1st-year to 4th-year CCA Students.

See the attached photo for the guidelines.

https://forms.gle/YeXdWnaRWGDyp1J58

17/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | The Student Affairs and Services Office (SASO) announced that BARÙ is now offering formal attire for OJT on Monday, November 17, including formal tops, slacks/skirts, and office-ready clothing.

As per SASO, the distribution will be based on a first-come, first-served basis and will depend on the size availability.

𝐁𝐀𝐑Ù 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐉𝐓

Barù: Threads of Hope is pleased to share that we have received a new batch of donated formal attire through the Office of the President, which students may use for OJT, job interviews, and other professional activities.

Available Items:
• Formal tops
• Slacks / skirts
• Office-ready clothing
Most donated items are in small sizes and are women's formal wear

These items are intended to support students who may need assistance in preparing for their OJT, especially those who may find it challenging to purchase formal clothing at this time.

Barù school uniforms also remain available for qualified students.

Distribution will be on a first come, first served basis and subject to size availability.

For inquiries, you may visit the SASO or send us a message.

15/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The Communicators' Guild (CommGuild) and Culinary Crafts and Artistry (CCA-O) of the City College of Angeles (CCA) conducted an outreach activity titled "KNOW-VEMBER: Teach and Treat" on Saturday, November 15, at Barangay Sta. Trinidad, Angeles City.

This collaboration enabled both organizations to teach basic reading comprehension skills through interactive learning activities and to provide free snacks to participating children.

📸: Christian John Sedigo

15/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The fourth-year students of Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTED) held a runway event on Friday, November 14, showcasing their creativity, technical skills, and advocacy for sustainable fashion as part of their TLE A6 – Clothing Selection, Purchase, and Care course.

Guided by Ms. Criselda B. Arcilla, the event featured five categories—Casual Wear, Streetwear, Cultural and Sustainable Designs, Fantasy/Nature-Inspired Creations, and Color-Themed Ensembles.

📸: Jewel Anne Tagarro

14/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The South Korean university students of Global Standard English Learning Center-Clark visited the City College of Angeles (CCA) on Friday, November 14.

📸: Dave Matthew Naguit

14/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | The fourth-year BTVTED students of the City College of Angeles (CCA) are currently hosting three major runway events today, November 14, at the CCA Admin Hall.

Runway Schedules:
• 8AM-11AM - Urban Oasis Runway (401)
• 12PM-3PM - Urban Roots & Rebirth (402)
• 5PM - TE-403 Fashion Runway

13/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | The City College of Angeles - Health Services Office is now facilitating a Premium-Free PhilHealth registration, as announced on their page on Thursday, November 13.

Please refer on the information provided from their Facebook post for the complete requirements and guidelines.

📢 ATTENTION CCA STUDENTS AGED 21 AND ABOVE!

Good news from the Health Services Office - you can now register for PhilHealth for FREE!

If you’re 21 or older, currently enrolled, and unemployed, this is your chance to get premium-free PhilHealth coverage with the help of our Acting School Physician.

What you need to submit:
1. Filled-out PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) -download here:https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/downloads/membership/pmrf_012020.pdf
2. Photocopy of Certificate of Registration (COR)
3. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
4. Photocopy of School ID (back-to-back on one page)

Submit your complete requirements to the Health Services Office during office hours.

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get free PhilHealth coverage - protect your health and your future!

13/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | The City College of Angeles (CCA) has announced the opening of the admissions for the Academic Year 2026-2027 on Thursday, November 13.

The online application will officially open on Monday, November 17. For those who wish to apply, kindly fill out the application form below on the said date.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/6TTq4ru5QvKoJsK78

10/11/2025

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗧𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻?

‎"Pliant like a bamboo" — ito raw tayong mga Pilipino. Tulad ng kawayan, matibay, matatag. Kapag may bagyong dadaan, tayo'y yuyuko habang hinihintay na lumipas ang hagupit ng hangin. Pagkatapos, tulad ng kawayan, tayo raw ay nakatayo pa rin.
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‎Ngunit para sa akin, hindi tayo tulad ng kawayan. Sa literal na kadahilanan, hindi tayo mga puno na kapag may sakuna ay makakasabay sa direksyon ng hangin at makakayanang tumayo sa gitna ng tubig na lumalalim. Tayo ay mga tao, may mga pangarap, may dignidad, at higit sa lahat, may mga mahal sa buhay. Tayo ay mga Pilipino — mga biktima, hindi ng kalikasan, kundi ng mga gahaman at ng kanilang mga kalapastanganan. Patunay diyan ang mga pagbahang nararanasan sa maraming parte ng bansa ngayon.
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Ilang taon tayong pinaikot-ikot, na para bang isang malaking sirkus — puro plataporma na nauuwi lang sa porma. Komedya at karisma ang puhunan kaya marami rin ang naaakit. Delikado ito para sa mga nanunood na hindi alam ang pinagkaiba ng palabas sa totoong buhay — kung sino ang aktor, at kung sino ang may tunay na puso’t malasakit.

Kaya sa ragasa ng baha, sino ang ating masusumpungan? Sino ang ating maaasahan? May panalangin nga, nasaaan naman ang hustisya? Malumanay nga ang salita, nasaaan naman ang gawa?
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‎Tama na ang kalokohang ito. Hindi tayo tulad ng kawayan. Hindi na tayo yuyuko sa mga hari-harian — sa kanilang mga kasalanan. Panahon na para gumising. Imulat ang mga mata sa katotohanan. Maging mapanuri sa bawat balita, sa bawat pangako. Huwag nang mag tulog-tulugan. Tanggapin na natin ang katotohanan.
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‎Kayamanan, karangyaan, kapangyarihan. Anong nagawa niyan para iligtas ang ating mga kababayan? Kasikatan, mabulaklak na salita, at pormang nakabarong. Anong silbi ng lahat ng mga ito para sa mga buhay na nawala… at pwede pang mawala?
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‎Hindi tayo tulad ng kawayan dahil hindi tayo dapat naiiwan sa ilalim ng ulan — basa, nanginginig, at sugatan. Tayo ay mga Pilipino. Karapat-dapat makatanggap ng matinong silungan, karapat-dapat sa maaliwalas na buhay. Sa maraming dekadang tayo'y nagmistulang kawayan, maaari bang ngayon at sa mga susunod na panahon, hindi na natin kailangang magdusa sa hirap?
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‎Huwag nang matulog pa, kababayan. Huwag nang yumuko pa. Manindigan, hindi lang sa kung anong alam mong tama, kundi sa katotohanan. Dahil para sa mga buhay na nawala at sa mga nasalanta, ang maayos na posturang tumatakip sa kasinungalingan at katiwalian ay dapat nang wakasan.

Hindi ito panawagan para isang tabi ang ating katatagan. Hindi ito pagsasawalang bahala sa katangiang nagsalba sa atin sa mga pagsubok na nagdaan. Ang nais ko lamang, kaakibat ng katatagan na ito, ay hindi na tayo yuyuko at magpapaalipin pa.
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‎We are not pliant like bamboo. We should know better because we deserve better.

🖊️: Arnalie David
🎨: Rain Ethel Cabrera

09/11/2025

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | "𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮"

The horror and terror gripping our country never seem to end. The warm, vibrant colors of places and their people have now turned pitch black—filled with emptiness, anger, and sorrow. Our country is nowhere near the so-called 'Pearl of the Orient Sea' it claims to be; its beauty and shine have instead become the grisly feature of a wound that is not easy to treat. The wound is caused by the different ghouls we once thought were our hopeful guardians—the government.

At first, we trusted and believed they would uphold their responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of the country and its people. However, their so-called promises have now grown into a memoir of ashes. They have never been in our shoes when calamities fall upon us. While we agree they show up, they have never been there to experience the wrath of every catastrophic event, truly.

It is normal for a country to experience trials by fire—natural phenomena such as typhoons and earthquakes. However, it is never normal for a country to be drowned in corruption and rattled by an unjust system. Moreover, the aftermath of every calamity would not be so severe if the government did its job duly and judiciously. For instance, their projects to mitigate the impact of typhoons, such as 'flood control projects,' should not just meet the standard; they must be built on strong, exemplary foundations that can withstand the destructive force of typhoons. These flood control projects should be implemented with quality that serves the people—not the pockets of those in power.

It is truly disheartening to see those flood control projects collapse after only a few months, and drainage systems that fail to function. It feels like the tax funds we paid simply vanish into the hands of bureaucracy. It is evident that the actual flood in our country is not caused by typhoons, but rather by corruption drowned in greed.

Evidence has floated out already, detailing how contractors and government officials robbed us through these so-called "projects". Contractors such as Discayas and Co are a living testament to the evil that swims freely in the sea of public funds—money that should have built quality homes, schools, and safer roads, but instead fed the monster of greed. Their lavish lifestyles reflect the price of every drop of blood and tear paid for by our hard-earned taxes. Moreover, what's even more horrifying is not just their act of theft, but the government's silence—its refusal to hold them accountable, put them behind bars, and deliver justice.

Furthermore, the irony is that the government believes the Filipino spirit remains "resilient". We continue to smile, give warmth, rise, and trust again. But, until when? Resilience has its limits. We are fed up with the excuse that, as Filipinos, we are always resilient, which allows the government to neglect its duties. We deserve a nation that aids us, not one that repeatedly refuses and fails us.

The cycle of the Filipino people's struggle remains unbroken: before, we were robbed of gold, freedom, and justice by invaders; now, we are being robbed by our own countrymen. I hope we will not turn a blind eye to this deeply rooted issue, but instead use our voice to speak up and change the systems that have repeatedly wrecked us. Let's not allow the memoir of the past to repeat itself; instead, let it serve as a reminder that we once fought for what is right and just.

🖊️: Alfred Espinueva
🎨: Jomar Andrei Costibolo