The Chronicler URS Cainta

28/10/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | 𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮 — The Pride Talk Seminar and Free HIV Testing is currently taking place at the 4th floor Admin building.

With the theme “Beyond Labels: Pride in Identity, Power in Knowledge,” the event aims to promote awareness, inclusivity, and empowerment among students.

Participants are engaging in insightful discussions about self-identity, equality, and health awareness, while also availing of free and confidential HIV testing provided by health professionals.

Report by Candice Michelle Orozco

26/10/2025

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 | 𝐃𝐎𝐇 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚-𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬

The Department of Health (DOH) has noted a rise in Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases across different parts of the Philippines, often observed during the onset of the amihan season. According to DOH data reported by the Philippine News Agency, 127,749 ILI cases were recorded from January to October this year, marking a slight decline from the same period last year, but still calling for public vigilance. While the increase may appear concerning, the DOH assured that the situation is not an outbreak and remains under control. Health facilities are on standby, and surveillance systems continue to monitor trends nationwide. The department emphasized that this seasonal rise is expected as cooler weather conditions allow respiratory viruses, including influenza, to spread more easily.

🩺 Be informed: Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) refers to a respiratory infection that can cause fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, body aches, and fatigue. These symptoms may resemble the flu and could worsen if left untreated.

The DOH reminds the public to continue observing preventive measures; wash or disinfect hands regularly, wear a mask in crowded places, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and stay home if you feel unwell. For those experiencing persistent or severe symptoms, immediate consultation with a healthcare professional is strongly advised.

“This is not an outbreak but a timely reminder for everyone to stay alert and practice proper hygiene,” the DOH stated in its advisory. (philstar.com)

Stay informed, stay protected, and keep your immunity strong.

Sources:
• Philstar: “DOH flu illnesses drop; precautions sound amid seasonal rise”
• PNA: “DOH: Cases of Influenza-like illnesses lower this year”
• Inquirer: “Seasonal increase in flu-like illnesses not an outbreak, says DOH”

✍️ Words by Kayla Lacanienta
🎙 Broadcasted by Janeth Batangoso
🎥 Video Edited by Jhune Escalderon

24/10/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚

TTEC Foundation formally turned over its donation of computer and circo fans to University of Rizal System Cainta Campus on October 23, 2025 in the campus main lobby. This turn-over ceremony aims to strengthen the commitment to providing quality education to the students.

The Master of ceremony, Prof. Ramil Uminga introduced the Manager - Workplace Management of TTEC Foundation, Ms. Abigael Puertollano Vasquez to deliver the opening remarks. Ms. Vasquez affirmed that the TTEC Foundation is committed to supporting URS Cainta students as they continue their academic journey. She also reminded students to handle the donated equipment with care.

As the ceremony proceeded, the Campus Director, Prof. Enrique L. Villones, and the Program Heads, Prof. Jameson Martinez, Prof. Marjorie San Juan, Prof. Jackielou Ellardo, and Prof. Erwin Ellardo were called upon to start the Turn over/Gift Giving together with Ms. Abigael Puertollano Vasquez. Prof. Villones also presented a Certificate of Recognition to the TTEC Foundation on behalf of URS Cainta in acknowledgment of their valuable support.

Ms. Lourdes Tanawan expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the University of Rizal System for shaping her into the person she is today. She also reminisced about her college days, reflecting her deep connection to the university.

Following Ms. Tanawan's speech, Patricia Fabrega and Arabella Janelle Del Rosario of BSE 1st year, captivated the crowd with their on-the-spot intermission performance that sparked the energy of the students.

Campus Director Prof. Enrique Villones expressed his sincere gratitude to eveyone who helped making the ceremony a success. He extended his thanks to the TTEC Foundation for their presence, support and dedication. “Let us look forward to a future filled with prosperity and innovation,” Prof. Villones remarked as he concluded the event.

Report by Luis Walter Alba
Photos by Ever Dorotayo, Emmanuel Kendrick Merlin, and Jun Mark De Vera
Layout by Jun Mark De Vera

20/10/2025

𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐒 | 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚-𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔-𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 (𝗜𝗟𝗜)?
Ayon sa World Health Organization (WHO), ang Influenza-like Illness o ILI ay isang uri ng impeksyon na may kasamang lagnat na hindi bababa sa 38°C at ubo na nagsimula sa loob ng sampung (10) araw.
Ayon sa Department of Health (DOH), hindi bago ang flu na ito. Sa katunayan, inaasahan na ang pagdami ng mga kaso tuwing "ber" months dahil sa malamig na panahon na dulot ng Amihan.
Mahalagang linawin: Ang pagtaas ng mga kaso ng flu ay hindi nangangahulugan na may outbreak. Normal lang ito para sa panahon ngayon, ayon sa mga health experts. Gayunpaman, pinapayuhan pa rin ang lahat na maging maingat upang makaiwas sa sakit at hindi rin makahawa sa iba.

𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐝:
• Pamamaga ng lalamunan
• Sipon
• Pananakit ng ulo
• Panginginig
• Pananakit ng katawan
• Panghihina
• Pagsusuka
• Pagtatae

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔-𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 (𝗜𝗟𝗜)?
• Droplets na galing sa ubo o bahing ng taong may sakit.
• Paghawak sa mga gamit na kontaminado at maihawak ito sa bibig, ilong, at mata.

𝗠𝗚𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗔𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗦:
Manatili sa bahay at umiwas sa pakikipagsalamuha sa ibang tao.
Umiwas sa mga taong nabibilang sa "high risk" tulad ng mga may edad na 65 years old o higit pa, mga taong may ibang sakit (diabetes, asthma, o sakit sa puso), buntis, at mga batang apat na taon pababa.
Uminom ng gamot sa lagnat tulad ng
paracetamol.
Siguruhing may sapat na pahinga.
Uminom ng tubig at kumain ng masustansyang pagkain.
Agad kumonsulta sa pinakamalapit na health facility kapag hirap sa paghinga, may lagnat na higit sa 40 C°, o may comorbidities

𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗜𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔-𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 (𝗜𝗟𝗜)?
• Siguraduhin na kumpleto ang mga bakuna ng buong pamilya.
• Iwasan ang mga masisikip at mataong lugar.
• Panatilihin ang pagsusuot ng mask sa loob at labas.
• Takpan ang bibig at ilong kapag uubo o babahing.
• Siguraduhin ang magandang air flow at bentilasyon.
• Ugaliin ang paghuhugas ng mga kamay at gumamit ng alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Panatilihin ang kaligtasan sa loob at labas ng campus. Ingat palagi!

Report by Jeanne Margate
Edited by Lliam Narag
Infographics by James Coning

18/10/2025

𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐒 | 𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧

Walang makapagsasabi kung kailan tatama ang lindol, ngunit may paraan upang maging handa. Siguraduhin ang kaligtasan, alamin ang tamang hakbang, manatiling alerto, at laging maging handa sa anumang pagyanig.

Salita ni Shemira Estolatan
Dibuho ni Ever Dorotayo

13/10/2025

𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 | 𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Faculty members, both regular and part-time, are directed to conduct asynchronous learning activities and submit their Daily Individual Work Accomplishment Reports (DIWARs). Meanwhile, VSL faculty and non-teaching personnel are expected to report on-site to ensure continuous campus operations.

In line with Office Advisory No. 19, s. 10–2025 issued by Campus Director Enrique L. Villones, this arrangement follows the announcement of the Cainta Municipal Mayor’s Office on the suspension of face-to-face classes as a precautionary measure in preparation for possible calamities.

The University Supreme Student Government (USSG) also reminds everyone to observe health and safety protocols within the campus.

View attached office advisory for proper guidance.

Report by Kayla Lacanienta
Layout by Jun Mark De Vera

13/10/2025

13/10/2025

A thunderous applause for our University of Rizal System (URS) Live Band, for bringing home our first-ever championship win in the 9th STRASUC Culture and Arts Festival (SCAF)!

Congratulations, URS Live Band!

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒' 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 |

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐆 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐳𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞

"𝗔 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆."
—Henry Adams

In this Teachers' Month, we honor the unwavering commitment of our beloved educators in molding the youth's future. The teachers' month may come to an end, but the legacy and the sincere soul of education and learning you bestow will be forever cherished.

Your every effort in providing students inspiration, guidance, and learning truly marks an everlasting impact to their lives. May these appreciation words, small gifts, and inspiring gestures express our unconditional love and deepest gratitude to you.

Once again, Happy Teachers' Month, great educators!

Words by Hyacinth Lagarde
Broadcasted by Janeth Batangoso and Jamie Lyn Landicho
Videographed and edited by Jhune Escalderon