The AXIS

The AXIS ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐—๐ˆ๐’, ang ๐˜–๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜จ๐˜ข ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜จ-๐˜ข๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ, ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ด

The AXIS, the Official Student Publication of the Batangas State Universityโ€“The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus, is a student- funded, student-run, written and produced group of publications that attempts to bring comprehensive coverage of the news and events affecting the campus. Commitment and being steadfast will be its core to mobilize the studentry and community, with continu

es pursuit of upholding press freedom amidst attacks on editorial independence and operational autonomy. In unfolding the unseen through responsible journalism, we will always remain.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—จ'๐˜€ ๐—จ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—” ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿต.๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿด% ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ '๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฑBeyond Engineering โ€” Continuing the arch...
18/06/2025

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—จ'๐˜€ ๐—จ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—” ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿต.๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿด% ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ '๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ

Beyond Engineering โ€” Continuing the architectural legacy of BatStateU The NEU, United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) sketched 19 newly passed architects outlining 59.38% institutional rating in the June 2025 Architecture Licensure Examination (ALE), results released this evening, June 18.

In the two-day board exams held last June 11 and 13, among the 19 new passers, were a joint success for the 8 first takers and 11 repeaters, highlighting 80% and 52.38% of the overall performance, accordingly.

Professional Regulation Commission disclosed that out of 2,075 examinees, 1,352 ALE June 2025 takers passed, forming a 65.16% national passing rate higher compared to the ALE earlier this year.

Meanwhile, two out of four takers passed the Special Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Architects held last June 6-7, results also released tonight.

via Jorge M. Gutierrez

๐‚๐Ž๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐”๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐„๐‘๐•๐ˆ๐‚๐„ ๐“๐Ž ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐“๐”๐ƒ๐„๐๐“๐‘๐˜ ๐“๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐”๐†๐‡ ๐‚๐‘๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐‰๐Ž๐”๐‘๐๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐’๐Œ.To help the newly designated Editor-In-Chief to its ...
14/06/2025

๐‚๐Ž๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐”๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐„๐‘๐•๐ˆ๐‚๐„ ๐“๐Ž ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐“๐”๐ƒ๐„๐๐“๐‘๐˜ ๐“๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐”๐†๐‡ ๐‚๐‘๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐‰๐Ž๐”๐‘๐๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐’๐Œ.

To help the newly designated Editor-In-Chief to its mandate of mobilizing the studentry through critical scholastic journalism, ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐—๐ˆ๐’ is honored to present the remaining fulcrums of verity to complete its fourth ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ (๐„๐„๐), that will lead the publication to its continuous trajectory of upholding press freedom amidst repressive attacks on its editorial independence and operational autonomy for the upcoming Academic Year 2025-2026.

Overseeing the working progress of every story and its editions, the publication under its new leadership will strive to contest the status quo and report the plight of the masses โ€” ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€, ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’Š๐’” ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘จ๐‘ฟ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“ 4, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’‡๐’–๐’๐’„๐’“๐’–๐’Ž ๐’๐’‡ ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‘๐’Š๐’—๐’๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’„๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’”๐’„๐’‰๐’๐’๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’„ ๐’‹๐’๐’–๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’Ž, ๐’˜๐’† ๐’˜๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’˜๐’‚๐’š๐’” ๐’“๐’†๐’Ž๐’‚๐’Š๐’.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐—๐ˆ๐’โ€™ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ ๐Ÿ’๐€โ€™๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐› ๐š๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ-๐ˆ๐ง-๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ŸIncumbent Sports Editor and incoming 4th year BS...
14/06/2025

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐—๐ˆ๐’โ€™ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ ๐Ÿ’๐€โ€™๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐› ๐š๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ-๐ˆ๐ง-๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ

Incumbent Sports Editor and incoming 4th year BS Mechanical Engineering student, ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€, will be the ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ-๐—œ๐—ป-๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ of Batangas State University, The National Engineering University Alangilan's Official Student Publication, ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐€๐—๐ˆ๐’, to continue its legacy as ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—•๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ญ๐—ข๐—กโ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, for the upcoming Academic Year 2025-2026.

Torres successfully secured his new position as the publicationโ€™s fourth EIC after careful evaluations and deliberations from the Technical-Operational Examinations and Interviews during ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ซ๐—œ๐—ฆโ€™ ๐—•๐—ข๐—”๐—ฅ๐—— ๐—˜๐—ซ๐—”๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ (๐—ง๐—”๐—•๐—˜) ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ from April 21 to May 31, with official results released last June 5 during Durungรกwan โ€˜25: The AXIS Strategic Planning and Conference.

During the A.Y. 2024-2025, Torres served as The AXISโ€™ Sports Editor, highlighted with his achievements as Luzonโ€™s 6th Best Sports Writer (English) during the 20th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) and as R4Aโ€™S 2nd Best Sports Writer (English) in the 2024-2025 Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC). He also led the publication to amass awards for its editions during the above-mentioned confabs.

Official start of his leadership will commence on July 1, with the current Executive Editorial Board, spearheaded by Incumbent EIC Ian Paul R. Gualberto, to remain with their duties until the end of June.

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๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ | Looking back on student journalists' new found skills and fellowship during Durungรกwan โ€˜25: The AXIS Strateg...
08/06/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ | Looking back on student journalists' new found skills and fellowship during Durungรกwan โ€˜25: The AXIS Strategic Planning and Conference at Cerca Parola Beach Resort, Malabrigo, Lobo, Batangas, June 4-6.

With the theme, Fortifying People-Oriented Reportage Amidst Dynamic Media Landscape, the publication conducted a mini press conference that showcase their different skills in Katha, Guhit, Kamada, and Pitik wherein the highlight of the presscon, Ratsada tested different groups as they compete for the best radio broadcasting team.

Photos by Maria Celine Blanco, Ishe Loui Maxene Candava, Marielle Gayle Mercado, Mary Ross Muzar, Daniel Danison Ramos

'๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€': Engr. Ilagan recalls The AXIS' 3rd-year stint in Durungรกwan '25 Quadrants reminisced T...
06/06/2025

'๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€': Engr. Ilagan recalls The AXIS' 3rd-year stint in Durungรกwan '25

Quadrants reminisced The AXIS' greatest comeback as part of the publication's Strategic Planning and Conference for A.Y. 2025-2026, held at Cerca Parola Resort, Lobo, Batangas, June 4.

Engr. Airra Mhae G. Ilagan, The AXIS' Publication Adviser, looked back on the publication's experiences in its third year, lauding its efforts for the past year.

"It's a way of celebrating the efforts that we did for the past yearโ€ she emphasized.

The AXIS Year-End-Review proceeded, with Mr. Ian Paul R. Gualberto talking about the achievements of the publication in its past competitions.

"Three years pa lang ang pub and from that, we experienced hardships and nag-eenjoy pa rin naman," the publication's Editor-In-Chief added.

Planning the future goals of the publication for the upcoming editions accentuated in the three-day event right after turning over responsibilities to the newly-appointed executive editorial board.

via Kurt Justine Silang
photos by: Daniel Danison G. Ramos and Maria Celine A. Blanco

๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ž๐—ฆ๐—”๐—”๐—ก ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—” ๐—–๐—”๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—˜ | Pride bloomed at Sparta Gymnasium as Drag Race PH Season 3 winner Maxie Andreison and finalist An...
04/06/2025

๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ž๐—ฆ๐—”๐—”๐—ก ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ง๐—› ๐—” ๐—–๐—”๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—˜ | Pride bloomed at Sparta Gymnasium as Drag Race PH Season 3 winner Maxie Andreison and finalist Angel Galang unleashed the crowdโ€™s inner superstar, June 4.

Beyond the glitter, Maxie raised awareness amid rising HIV cases in the country, urging students to stay informed and protected.

via Yanncy D. Chavez
Photos by Athena Maree S. Gonzales

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๐—™๐—”๐—ก๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—– ๐—˜๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—” | 'Once in a lifetime' moment felt with The Itchyworms blowing the crowd away with a blast of their ico...
04/06/2025

๐—™๐—”๐—ก๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—– ๐—˜๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—” | 'Once in a lifetime' moment felt with The Itchyworms blowing the crowd away with a blast of their iconic OPM hits, including a dreamlike onstage surprise for a student to strum along with them at Sparta Gymnasium, June 4.

via Reighn Jasper B. Fabian and Tracy Nicole B. Lopez
Photos by Jiro Barbacena, Yanncy D. Chavez, and Renell V. Cordero

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๐—”๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ฅ๐—ข๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜โ€™๐—ฆ ๐— ๐—”๐—š๐—œ๐—– | After hours of jamming with live music, butterflies filled the stomachs of the Red Spartan community...
04/06/2025

๐—”๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ฅ๐—ข๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜โ€™๐—ฆ ๐— ๐—”๐—š๐—œ๐—– | After hours of jamming with live music, butterflies filled the stomachs of the Red Spartan community as songs performed by The Ridleys left the crowd enchanted, at the Sparta Gymnasium, tonight, June 4.

via Yanncy D. Chavez
Photos by Jiro Barbacena and Yanncy D. Chavez

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๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ญ๐—ก | Bittersweet tunes and heart-stirring music filled Sparta Gymnasium, with SUGARCANE and TOP NOTCH serenadin...
04/06/2025

๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ญ๐—ก | Bittersweet tunes and heart-stirring music filled Sparta Gymnasium, with SUGARCANE and TOP NOTCH serenading the crowd through an emotional journey down memory lane, leaving hearts full, today, June 4.

via Yanncy D. Chavez
Photos by Jiro Barbacena, Yanncy D. Chavez, and Renell V. Cordero

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๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ | Living up to its name, Spartafest โ€˜25 kicked off with homegrown energy as the Spartan community took center ...
04/06/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ | Living up to its name, Spartafest โ€˜25 kicked off with homegrown energy as the Spartan community took center stage, stirring the crowd with performances by Amplified, Tanghalang Cafadeรฑo, Indak Yaman Dance Varsity, NSBN, and BatStateU Band, at the Sparta Gymnasium, today, June 4.

via Yanncy D. Chavez
Photos by: Jiro Barbacena, Yanncy D. Chavez, Reighn Jasper B. Fabian, and Athena Maree S. Gonzales

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