The Blaze - The Official Student Publication of NEUST

28/11/2025

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗬𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 | Episode: Cup of the World

Napakarami naman niyan Aeru?

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✒️ Nelmark Santiago
🎨 Ram Bajacan

27/11/2025

𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗦 | NEUST celebrates its newest 110 registered nurses

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) posts an exceptional showing in the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), achieving a remarkable 94.83% overall passing rate with 110 of 116 candidates successfully earning their licenses.

The University proudly records a perfect 100% pass rate for first-time examinees (106 out of 106), while six (10) repeaters delivered a 40% passing rate (4 out of 10).

Meanwhile, nationwide, 40,692 out of 45,192 examinees passed the PNLE conducted on November 4-5, 2025, at Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) testing centers.

The results were also released by the PRC on Thursday, November 27.

Congratulations to our newly minted NEUSTian Registered Nurses!

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✒️ Alicia Lou Montante
💻 Rafa Gonzales and Erish Jazmin Quijano

27/11/2025

Hoy! Sali rin kami rine!
Mula dito sa The Blaze!
I-All Purpose Kween Font na 'yan!

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✒️ Nelmark Santiago
💻 Rosh Feliciano

27/11/2025

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 | Regional Culture and the Arts Festival 2025

Tatlumpu't isang kompetisyon sa iba’t ibang larangan ng sining at kultura ang pinaglabanan ng 13 State Universities and Colleges sa Gitnang Luzon para sa Regional Culture and the Arts Festival na ginanap sa Pampanga State Agricultural University.

Ating silipin at libutin ang makulay at masining na linggong hatid ng Culture and the Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges (CAASUC) III, at kung paano hinarap ng 256 delegado ng NEUST ang bawat patimpalak mula Nobyembre 22–26, 2025.

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🎙️ Prince Jeric Fermin
📷 John Albert Domingo, Philip Joseph De Vera
💻 John Louie Dadiz

25/11/2025

Under the lights of the 2025 Regional Culture and Arts Festival (RCAF), Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) shines as the 1st Runner Up in the recently concluded Culture and Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges (CAASUC) III in Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU).

The university will send two delegates to the National Culture and Arts Festival (NCAF) next year in Cebu, joining the regional delegation.

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗖 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | Final and Official Tally

Naiuwi ng Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) ang ikalawang puwesto sa overall ranking ng CAASUC III Regional Culture and the Arts Festival (RCAF) 2025 na ginanap sa Pampanga State Agricultural University.

Kasunod ito ng tatlong opisyal na araw ng pakikipagtagisan ng mga kalahok sa pagpapamalas ng galing at mga talento sa sining at kultura mula Nobyembre 22-26 kung saan nakapagtala ang unibersidad ng kabuuang 94 na puntos mula sa mga medalyang nasungkit sa iba’t ibang kompetisyon.

25/11/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗖 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | Mr. and Ms. CAASUC III

MAGALANG, Pampanga — Hitting two birds in one stone, the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) runners for Mr. and Ms. CAASUC Jennilyn Sta. Cruz and Benjie Lutuaco was titled 2nd and 3rd runner-up, respectively, concluding the 2025 Regional Culture and Arts Festival (RCAF) on November 25, at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Multi-purpose Court.

As both contenders made it to the cut-off for the Top 5, Ms. Sta. Cruz bagged Ms. Winsome Smile, Ms. Photogenic, and placed 4th as Best in Talent, whereas Mr. Lutuaco took home the Mr. Body Beautiful award and was hailed as Best in Formal Wear.

Sharing her experience, newly-crowned Sta. Cruz said, “I feel blessed today because I know that God’s direction, God’s plan is always better than mine, and I am happy, I am glad that I represent the NEUST with pride and joy.”

Being it their first time as CAASUC participants, Sta. Cruz expressed her thoughts, “Hindi s’ya ganoon kadali, talagang you need to give efforts talaga and time, tsaka ‘yung pressure. Masaya rin kasi very supportive yung mga handler naming, mga makeup artists naming, and also yung NEUST. Hindi s’ya super naging burden naman kumbaga na-enjoy din namin and nag eenjoy kasi kami sa ginagawa namin.”

In addition, Lutuaco also revealed their preparations for their first CAASUC encounter.

"Para sa akin hindi s’ya naging madali kasi pagod, at the same time yung pressure, pero nagbigay sa amin ‘yon ng motivation na patunayan namin, ipakita namin yung talent na mayroon kami at s’yempre irepresent na rin yung NEUST," said the 3rd runner up.

Despite being unable to claim the title, “For me, grateful [ako] kasi isa ako sa nabigyan ng opportunity na mairepresent yung NEUST at nagpapasalamat ako lalong lalo na sa NEUST na nagbigay sakin ng lakas din, lalo na sa ngayon sa support na binibigay satin. So, thankful ako na pumasok tayo ng Top 5 at masayang masaya ako sa resulta at sa opportunity,” he also expressed.

Sharing their biggest moments on stage, Sta. Cruz explained, "For me po the biggest moment is s’yempre yung nasa stage ka na ta’s tinawag ka na. Huli akong tinawag, grabe. Talagang mapapa-‘Thank you Lord’ ka na lang talaga kasi s’yempre points din ‘yon sa NEUST and we are thankful na nakapagcontribute din kami sa journey natin dito sa CAASUC 2025.”

“Para sakin [the biggest moment] yung mabigyan ng opportunity kasi hindi lahat ng estudyante o katulad namin, nabibigyan ng pagkakataon na irepresent ang NEUST so bilang Mr. NEUST at Ms. NEUST siya [Jennilyn] masaya kami na maipakita yung talent na mayroon kami, at the same time maipagmalaki yung NEUST sa harap ng iba’t ibang competition,” Mr. Lutuaco said.

Their achievements officially wrapped up NEUST's overall rating as it secured second rank in the final tally.

25/11/2025

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | NEUST's Jennilyn Sta Cruz and Benjie Lutuaco secure 2nd and 3rd runner up respectively in the Mr. and Ms. CAASUC III during the Coronation Night at PSAU Multipurpose Center.

25/11/2025

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Captivating the hearts of the crowd and the judges, NEUST Mr. and Ms. CAASUC 2025 candidates successfully made it to the Top 5 held at the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Multi-purpose Court, tonight.

Both bets are now eyeing to claim both titles after the question-and-answer portion.

25/11/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | NEUST's Mr. CAASUC bet Benjie Lutuaco receives Best in Formal Wear award, meanwhile, NEUST Ms. CAASUC representative Jennilyn Sta Cruz places 4th in the Best in Talent Category list tonight, November 25 at the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Multi-purpose Court.

25/11/2025

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | NEUST's candidate for Ms. CAASUC Jennilyn M. Sta Cruz was named as Ms. Winsome Smile and Ms. Photogenic while Mr. CAASUC Benjie Lutuaco was hailed as Mr. Body Beautiful, tonight November 25 at the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Multi-purpose Court.