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The Knight Publication The official publication of the collegiate student body of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba.

JUST IN: Lav Diaz's Magellan was chosen as the Philippines'  official submission to the 98th Academy Awards for the Best...
01/09/2025

JUST IN: Lav Diaz's Magellan was chosen as the Philippines' official submission to the 98th Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Film category.

Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Director General Paolo Villaluna shared the news during the opening ceremony of the Film Development Council of the Philippines' (FDCP) Philippine Film Industry Month 2025.

The FDCP will grant Diaz and his team PHP 1,000,000 through the council's Oscars Assistance Program.

Photo courtesy of Film Development Council of the Philippines/Facebook

Congratulations to the 4th year Letran Calamba Nursing students who bagged first place in the Battle of the Nightingales...
30/08/2025

Congratulations to the 4th year Letran Calamba Nursing students who bagged first place in the Battle of the Nightingales Inter-school Nursing Quiz Bee yesterday, August 29, 2025, at Calamba Tent, Calamba Medical Center.

The competing team consisted of Tyra Ashlei G. Largado, Nicko R. De Ramos, Ayesha Lyra R. Empederado, and Therese Darel Gonzales. Guided by their Coach Bernard J. Enriquez.

During the preliminary round, they ranked second out of the thirteen competing schools with 37 points. As the competition reached its climax with only five teams left and three winning spots in the final round, they secured victory with a 6-point lead, for a total of 74 points. Following in second place was San Pablo Colleges with 68 points, and in third place was Trace College with 64 points.

The top 3 teams have qualified for the national championship taking place in Shangri-La BGC on October 17, 2025.

Report by Sophia Torres
Layout by Sebastiean Wroy Abas

IN PHOTOS: The Salubong and Binyag Arriba held on the first day of school last August 28, 2025.Photos by Gabrielle Elise...
30/08/2025

IN PHOTOS: The Salubong and Binyag Arriba held on the first day of school last August 28, 2025.

Photos by Gabrielle Elise Unson and Krishia Matienzo

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“All I can say is that it was fun and unique experience dahil first time ko lang pong makaranas ng ganito ka-warm yung pag welcome for the first day of school. I really had fun sa binyag arriba and masasabi kong iba talaga sa Letran. They have a really special tradition to make a memorable start for all of their new students/freshies. And it was really fun because the seniors from our department are also approachable and fun to be with. Yung activity po na ginawa this afternoon, from the campus tour up to the games inside the room, it was a really fun and memorable experience. Napakasaya po na makasama yung mga higher years, yung tipong hindi awkward kasi new students kami. They treat us really well and made us experience na we are one family here in SBMA. So overall experience was amazing and memorable po na talagang tatatak sa isip ko.”

“Today was full of surprises; very happy with a tiny bit of kaba. Hindi naman mawawala yun, super saya nung Binyag Arriba ramdam ko talaga yung pag welcome nila saming mga freshman. Sa SBMA naman, super cool din and sobrang energetic nila napaka approachable rin nila, I really enjoyed this day.”

“My experience was memorable and fun kasi I made new good friends and I get to experience Binyag Arriba and para sakin ang unique po nung tradition ng way po ng pagwelcome ng students sa start ng school year. Then after po ng salubong and binyag nagkaroon po ng per department na activities which turned out to be super fun din po, I was very happy po sa first day ko in general, it's a good memory that I'll surely keep po.”

“Sobrang fun po ng Binyag Arriba! I met some new people with a new environment. “

“My expectations for this school year are to have a fun and nice 1st year experience and to be able to survive this school year. I hope that I can grow more, not just in terms of academics and skills but also in terms of personal development. And I also hope na mabilis lang po sana akong makapag-adjust kasi po new school, first time studying here in Letran tapos po nagtransition din from shs to college life. Syempre po medyo kabado rin to what may happen this new school year. Pero I'm looking forward po sa mga events and also sa mga lessons that I can learn here in Letran. Not just lessons about my subjects but also lessons about life na I can get from my experience while studying here in Letran po.”

“This school year, I'm expecting to grow and overcome challenges. Sana makayanan naming lagpasan lahat ng obstacles at lumaki as individuals, hindi lang sa academics pati na rin sa personal growth. I'm hoping to develop myself, enhance my skills and knowledge, and become a better version of myself.”

“I hope po na I can adjust po just fine sa new environment and new people. Ine-expect ko rin po na studying here at Letran would help me shape the best version of my self hindi lang po academically but also as a person. I'm looking forward po for growth and happiness this school year.”

“My expectations po ay marami pong events and maraming matututunan na lessons regarding sa course po namin. Also, more opportunities for us freshmen students po.”

Angel Estenor, Yeleina Mendoza, Alyssa Balane, and Aeriel Jelyn Coronado
School of Business, Management, and Accountancy - BS Accountancy and BS Business Administration

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“As a transferee, hindi ko maiwasang medyo kabahan since hindi pa ako sanay and familiar sa campus and sa mga tao rito, but so far, ang welcoming naman ng environment and ng lahat.”

“Since bago nga ako rito, I am expecting challenges and more knowledge na magagarner ko lalo na sa nursing field since nakikita ko na mataas ang passing rate palagi rito sa Letran and I can see na very competitive rin talaga ang nursing dito.”

Jhullian Afuang
School of Nursing - BS Nursing

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“So far, okay naman yung pa-welcome ng Letran saming mga freshman. Though sobrang kinakabahan lang ako kasi hindi ako familiar sa environment and medyo nahihirapan lang ako makipag communicate since hindi ako ganoon ka-social na tao.”

“Ineexpect ko na iparamdam sakin ng Letran na mas mahalin ko program na pinili ko, and of course to gain more knowledge and skills na tutulong sakin in the future.”

Ariane Louise B. Maderal
School of Nursing - BS Nursing

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“As a freshie sa Letran, napaka challenging since first day you need to communicate pa, need pa aralin what rooms/buildings. Pero exciting siya since ang daming orgs. “

“My expectation this year is masaya sana siya when it comes to learnings and also activities.”

Lianne Jazmine B. Liwag
School of Computer Studies and Technology - BS Information Technology

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“At first po syempre, kinakabahan po ako kasi parang hindi ko pa po alam yung pasikot-sikot dito. Kanina nga po nastuck po ako roon sa gate, parang ayaw ko po pumasok. Pero nung nakaupo naman na po ako, yung kaba ko po ay nawala naman na po and nireready ko na rin po sarili ko.”

“Actually kinabahan po ako, tapos hindi ako makatulog kagabi, kasi ayun nga po first day tapos parang wala pang kilala and bagong environment din kaya sobrang kabado.”

“Syempre po new learnings, kung maganda po yung teaching methods and sa mga new experiences po.”

“Ang expectations ko po, yun nga po tulad nung sinabi nya, maganda sana yung teaching styles and yung environment ay maganda rin kaya po ayun po ang ineexpect ko throughout the school year.”

Madison Kim Colintas and Angel Pauline Cerezo
School of Engineering and Architecture - BS Computer Engineering and BS Mechanical Engineering

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“Para sa akin, medyo unusual lang kasi usually, parang medyo kakabahan ako ng konti. Pero ngayon, medyo parelax-relax ako ngayon kasi medyo smooth naman yung flow ng program ngayon and yung new environment ko is pleasant naman.”

“Ineexpect ko siguro is since college na yan, marami sigurong sleepless nights gawa ng mga requirements and siguro marami ring mga group activities, and siguro yung mga unsual na mahahanap mo sa high school is siguro mas mahirap ngayon since college na talaga.”

Sean Christian E. Custodio
School of Education, Arts, and Sciences - BS Psychology

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“To describe po yung feeling na naramdaman ko on my first day, actually unexpected po sya kasi nung last time po na inattendan kong school, parang they’re not as welcoming like Letran po.”

“Actually, the same as what I experienced po today, feeling ko po na full school year ay magiging welcoming po sa akin.”

Sophia Marielle R. Cometa
School of Education, Arts, and Sciences - BS Psychology

  | Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school...
30/08/2025

| Paano mo idedescribe ang first day mo bilang college freshie sa Letran? Ano yung mga expectations mo for this school year?

“Kung idedescribe ko po yung first day ko rito sa Letran as a freshie, actually parang sobrang fulfilling nya kase never ko po syang na-experience. I mean, kasi diba may mga junior and senior high school na nagkakaroon din ng gantong activities. Pero ako po kasi, first time ko to and super saya nya. Hindi ko ineexpect na magiging masaya ako ngayon.”

“To be honest, hindi po ako nageexpect ng kahit ano. Kumbaga, go with the flow lang and expect the unexpected. Pero, sure naman po ako na magiging memorable yung year ko rito sa Letran.”

Angilyn L. Patiga
School of Education, Arts, and Sciences - BA Communication

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Yesterday, August 28th, 2025, the Salubong and Binyag Arriba ceremony for the collegiate freshmen...
29/08/2025

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Yesterday, August 28th, 2025, the Salubong and Binyag Arriba ceremony for the collegiate freshmen of Letran Calamba commenced, with cheers and giveaways from the old students. The Salubong and Binyag Arriba is a tradition in all Letran campuses upon the opening of classes in both collegiate and basic education departments.

Despite a drizzle of rain and a small delay to let the rain pass, the ceremony had commenced without issue until the parade of freshmen to the Fra. Angelico Gym, where light rain separated some of the students, with one half proceeding through the original route, which is through the field and into the St. Martin de Porres building, while some others took a route with overhead cover through the San Lorenzo Ruiz building. After receiving gifts from their seniors in the School of Nursing, they then proceed to the Fra. Angelico Gym for the program proper, which was attended by the Rector of Letran Calamba, Rev. Fr. Roman L. Santos, O.P.

After the Salubong Arriba program, the freshmen were then gathered in the field where the rites of the Binyag Arriba ceremony were dictated by the Rector before being sprayed by water, with music being provided by talented Letranites.

Report by Aldrich Rey Velasco
Photos by Gabrielle Elise Unson & Krishia Matienzo

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