UMALOHOKAN

UMALOHOKAN The Official Student Publication of University of Cebu-Banilad The logo's purple and yellow colors highlight a man holding and blowing a horn.

Coined after the ancient town criers, UMALOHOKAN, the official student publication of the University of Cebu-Banilad has taken the name by heart and practice. Dating back to when barangays designate their own information officers, the town criers walk barefooted and heart-strong altogether with pride and passion which mirrors the universityโ€™s goal and purpose in heightening the standard of campus

journalism. Standing tall, fuelled with confidence, knowing well the power that knowledge holds, he travels across towns announcing all relevant news and information which greatly concerns his townโ€™s men

UMALOHOKAN formerly known as "The Thumb," debuted in 2018, coupled with its preceding constituents. When it first started, the organization faced a colossal challenge and a period of troubled waters that led to the conclusion of the publication's voyage. Thereafter, "The Thumb" vanished from the map and turned two years without being heard or seen. But in 2019, "The Thumb" eventually wakes and gets back on track to carry on from where it left off, much to how a rainbow emerges after a rainstorm. With its new appearance, it delightfully blooms like a flower in the winter as UMALOHOKAN. After having to wind up, UMALOHOKAN hailed as the organization's rebirth.

Stay updated, UCnians!
07/09/2026

Stay updated, UCnians!

Official University Advisory: Pursuant to the recent announcement of Mayor Archival, Basic Education (Kindergarten to Se...
06/09/2026

Official University Advisory: Pursuant to the recent announcement of Mayor Archival, Basic Education (Kindergarten to Senior High School) across all UC campuses will continue to hold online classes (synchronous and asynchronous). Meanwhile, all College programs will conduct regular face-to-face classes.

Furthermore, all servicing departments shall continue to report for regular operations.

Please observe safety precautions.

Happy Birthday, Miss Candice!History shows that true visionaries build legacies, but exceptional leaders elevate them. C...
03/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Miss Candice!

History shows that true visionaries build legacies, but exceptional leaders elevate them. Carrying forward the visionary foundation established by your father, Atty. Go, you have forged your own distinct, deeply compassionate path of governance for the University of Cebu.

Your tireless dedication to the safety, mental health, and overall welfare of UC students is a masterclass in modern leadership. By prioritizing the complete well-being of the youth, you do not merely uphold academic excellenceโ€”you breathe living fire into the UCnian core values, inspiring every single student to stand tall with immense pride!

Thank you for your relentless passion, empathy, and service to the student community.

Wishing you a dynamic, joyful, and brilliant birthday!

Please be guided, UCnians!
03/09/2026

Please be guided, UCnians!

02/09/2026

Official University Advisory: Due to hazardous air quality in Cebu, classes at ALL LEVELS across ALL UC CAMPUSES will move to online modality (Synchronous and Asynchronous) on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Furthermore, all servicing departments shall report for regular work operations.

Please be safe, UCnians.

Stay safe, Ucnians!
02/09/2026

Stay safe, Ucnians!

๐๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ง๐  ๐Š๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ -๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญDahil sa mga pakikibaka at sakripisyong humubog sa at...
31/08/2026

๐๐š๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š ๐ง๐  ๐Š๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ -๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

Dahil sa mga pakikibaka at sakripisyong humubog sa ating kasaysayan, may kalayaang tinatamasa tayo ngayon.

Sa paggunita natin sa mga bayaning nagbigay-hugis sa ating bansa, hindi lamang natin inaalala ang kanilang mga buhayโ€”pinagninilayan din natin ang halaga ng kanilang ipinaglaban. Maaaring lumipas na ang kanilang panahon, ngunit nananatili ang kanilang pamana. Tulad ng ating inaawit, โ€œang bituin at araw niya kailan pa maโ€™y di magdidilim.โ€

Sila ang nagbukas ng daan.

Tayo ang may tungkuling ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pamanaโ€”sa pamamagitan ng paninindigan, katapangan, at pagmamahal sa bayan.

Words by Marie Lee Trinidad
Layout by Lovelyn Mancao

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—”๐—š ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ: ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜ ๐ŸŽ‰New school year, new memoriesโ€”and what better way to kick off the 1st Semester of ...
31/08/2026

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—”๐—š ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ: ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜ ๐ŸŽ‰

New school year, new memoriesโ€”and what better way to kick off the 1st Semester of S.Y. 2026โ€“2027 than with a campus full of energy, excitement, and celebration? ๐Ÿคฉ

As the first event to open the new school year, ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’”๐’–๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’š๐’‚๐’ˆ sa ๐—จ๐—–-๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ set the tone for a semester filled with new experiences, familiar faces, and new ones joining the crowd. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

From the cheers to the performances, the fits to the boothsโ€”๐‘ท๐’‚๐’”๐’–๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’š๐’‚๐’ˆ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ate and left no crumbs. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ฎ ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ฎ-๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€? ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ. ๐Ÿ‘€

Words by Marie Lee Trinidad
Photos by Travis Rosal, Charles Ivan Taglinao, and UMALOHOKAN Trainees: Stewen Lei Daniel Tapales, Danica Livia Pingoy, and Nikkie Rose Daug

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