The Pillar's Voice, San Fermin, Cauayan (2026)

18/09/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Technology has become an essential part of everyday life. From sending messages and attending online classes to making digital payments and accessing information, people depend on technology in countless ways. However, behind every functioning system, reliable network and digital service are people who make sure technology continues to work: IT professionals.

IT professionals do more than fix computers. They build and maintain networks, manage databases, develop software, protect information, troubleshoot technical problems and help organizations use technology effectively. Their work supports schools, businesses, hospitals, government offices and communities that increasingly depend on digital systems.

As technology continues to advance, the role of IT professionals becomes even more important. New technologies provide convenience and opportunities but they also bring challenges such as cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, system failures and the need to keep digital services reliable. IT professionals help address these challenges by creating solutions and keeping digital systems secure and functional.

Much of their work happens behind the scenes. People may only see a screen, application, website, or connected device but numerous systems and technical processes make these tools possible. Every successful connection can depend on the people who design, maintain, protect and improve the technology behind it.

National IT Professionals Day, observed annually on the month of September, serves as an opportunity to recognize the contributions of IT professionals to the digital world. It also reminds us that technological progress is not driven by machines alone. Behind every innovation are people who use their knowledge and skills to turn ideas into useful solutions.

As society moves toward a more connected future, IT professionals will continue to play an important role in shaping how people live, learn, work and communicate.

This IT Professionals' Day, take a moment to appreciate the people behind the technology we rely on. Thank an IT professional, recognize their work and remember that every click, connection and digital service is made possible by people working behind the screen.

Written by Princess Keith Dalida
Layout by Mark Kevin Fernandez

14/09/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 | 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 “𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗲”?

The word journalism comes directly from the French word “journalisme” which means the practice of daily record keeping. This was rooted in the word journal, which derives from the Latin “diurnalis”, meaning daily. The word appeared around 1781, was used during Frence Revolution, and subsequently made its way into the english language in 1821.

Before newspapers came alive, people read daily news from handwritten notes given by the town informers reading updates aloud in public Plazas. During 1631, the father of French journalism, Thèophraste Renaudot, introduced the La Gazette, the first official weekly newspaper in France which recorsds regular news reports.

Afterwards, the movable type printing press of Johannes Guttenberg transformed media, that paved the way for Daily Courant in 1703, a widely considered as the world’s first daily printed newspaper.

News moved from paper to radio, television, and eventually through the use of various online platforms. Yet, even as technology changed the transfer of informations, the main goal of journalism remained the same, and that is to report relevant events as they happen.

Today, anyone with a phone can just easily share information online in an instant. Though this makes sharing news faster, this can also cause misleading information which is why journalists focus on checking facts to ensure that all published information is accurate, based on facts and necessary to readers.

No matter how artificial intelligence and technology change and how we share and communicate, the purpose behind journalism remains more crucial than ever. Journalism will always rely on truth, relevance, ethical reporting and the commitment to keeping the public informed.

Written by Akira Vera Donato
Layout by Shemiah Rivera

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13/09/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬!📷

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 to our 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳!🎉

Behind every powerful photograph is an eye that knows when a moment is worth keeping and you’ve always had that eye. Your lens have frozen memories, emotions and stories that words sometimes cannot tell.

May this new chapter give you more moments worth capturing and more stories worth telling.

Again, happy birthday!

Caption: Denmarc Ngayan
Layout: Mariel Tabile

13/09/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁

There is something unsettling about the timing of illness.

Not illness itself. Not the human vulnerability that comes with a failing heart, unstable blood pressure or a body that suddenly refuses to cooperate. Those deserve compassion, regardless of one’s wealth, position or political affiliation.

What deserves scrutiny is what happens when illness arrives at the exact moment the law comes knocking.

For years, Martin Romualdez occupied one of the most powerful positions in the country, his name synonymous with political influence, authority and access to the highest corridors of government. Now, he finds himself at the center of a very different question. The former House Speaker was arrested in connection with a ₱7.4-billion plunder case involving alleged kickbacks from flood-control projects. Yet when accountability finally reached his doorstep, it did not find him behind a government desk or within the walls of Congress. It found him in a hospital bed, under medical care for reported health complications.

The facts are straightforward. The timing, however, is what makes the public ask questions: When powerful officials face criminal accountability, does illness become the first line of defense?

It is a question that should not be dismissed as cruelty.

A person does not lose the right to medical treatment because he is accused of corruption. Neither should the state use detention as an excuse to disregard legitimate medical needs. Due process does not stop at the hospital door.

But the opposite must also be true. A hospital bed should not become a legal escape hatch.

Romualdez’s case has already demonstrated why the public is skeptical. He was served his arrest warrant while hospitalized and authorities have had to determine whether his medical condition should affect the manner of his detention. The issue is no longer simply whether an accused person is sick. It is whether sickness should determine how justice is experienced by the powerful.

The law may be blind but the circumstances surrounding its enforcement can sometimes look remarkably selective. And this is where the Romualdez controversy should be examined beyond partisan politics.

The question is not whether Romualdez is guilty. That is for the courts to determine. The question is not even whether he is genuinely ill. That is for qualified physicians to establish. The question is whether the country’s justice system has sufficient safeguards to ensure that medical necessity does not become political privilege.

Filipinos have watched corruption cases drag on for years. They have watched powerful personalities obtain lawyers, bail, medical accommodations and procedural remedies that ordinary citizens can hardly imagine accessing. They have seen political influence turn legal battles into prolonged spectacles.

So when another powerful official becomes seriously ill just as detention approaches, skepticism becomes almost inevitable.

Trust, once depleted, makes even legitimate illness look suspicious. That is the deeper crisis.

Perhaps the most dangerous thing about corruption is not the money stolen nor even the projects left unfinished. It is what happens when those accused of stealing from the public begin to believe that accountability is negotiable.

Romualdez’s case will be decided by the courts not by headlines, outrage or public suspicion. If he is genuinely ill, he must receive treatment. If he is guilty, he must answer for it. But neither illness nor influence should become a private doorway out of a public reckoning.

Because justice loses its meaning when the powerful can afford to postpone it.

A hospital must remain a place for healing not a refuge from accountability. And when the law finally comes knocking, no title, no fortune, no political connection and no convenient diagnosis should be powerful enough to make it wait.

Written by Jonard Morales
Layout by Angelina Dayrit

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13/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝!✨

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 to our 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬!🎉

Your fresh ideas, brilliant inputs and artistic vision bring every output to life. Thank you for transforming concepts into captivating designs and adding creativity to every masterpiece.

May God continue to bless you with wisdom and success as you share your talents with others.

May your day be filled with happiness, love and countless blessings. Happy Birthday, Rosmin!

Caption: Criza Louise Tambalo
Layout: Mariel Tabile

12/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐓𝐏𝐕) 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞- 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫!

Take a look back at the unforgettable moments of the different houses as they showcase their talents, achievements, victories and stories that shaped the celebration from day one to four.

Relive the Pillaricans journey, passion and determination as they competed for excellence and discover the house that rose above the rest and claimed the title of the overall champion of the 2026 Sportsfest.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

https://issuu.com/thepillarsvoice/docs/newsletter_2026_tpv_

Caption: Criza Louise Tambalo
Layout: Rosmin Mogatas

11/09/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | Students of Our Lady of the Pillar College–Cauayan (OLPC-C) gather for the Marian Youth Camp 2026, enthemed “Pilgrims of Hope for the Marian Youth Camp 2026 as we walk with Mary,” at the Msgr. Marino D. Gatan H.P. Memorial Hall, September 11.

Held in celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the activity seeks to deepen the students' spiritual foundation, build camaraderie among participants and encourage community service inspired by Marian virtues.

Caption: Mark Kevin C. Fernandez
Photo: Ethan Silao
Layout: Angelina Dayrit

10/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆

A person is not merely a cup filled with problems nor destined to shatter under their weight. A person is not a fragile flower, doomed to wither because of every passing storm. Nor are they broken pieces of glass, reassembled into a glittering mirrorball and valued only for how beautifully they reflect light for others.

According to the World Health Organization, more than 727,000 people die by su***de every year with many more attempting to take their own lives. Every su***de is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries, leaving lasting effects on those who are left behind.

Su***de is not a fleeting feeling that simply fades away nor is it a simple concept that can be easily understood. There are moments when the pressures of life become overwhelming, when the weight of pain seems to consume every bit of a person's strength and makes them question their own worth. When the burden becomes too heavy to carry and it feels as though no one is willing to listen or understand, the world can become painfully narrow and dark.

It can feel as though gravity itself is pulling a person toward an abyss, leaving them suspended in hopelessness, unable to see a way out.

This September 10, 2026, as we observe World Su***de Prevention Day, we are reminded to acknowledge the struggles and vulnerabilities that are part of being human. We honor the courage of those who continue to fight, even when they are falling apart piece by piece, simply trying to survive another day.

We extend our deepest respect and compassion to every person who keeps moving forward, however slowly, searching for even the smallest glimpse of light in a world that can sometimes feel unbearably cruel.

May we learn to listen without judgment, to offer support without conditions and to be the gentle hand that reminds someone that they are not alone. Sometimes, what a hurting person needs most is not an answer but someone willing to stay, listen and help them find their way back to hope, to dignity and to the person they truly are.

Written by Kate Taccad
Layout by Rosmin Mogatas

10/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚- 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Good luck, Pillaricans! As you face this new challenge, may your dedication, perseverance and prayers guide you toward success.

Trust the knowledge you have gained, believe in your abilities and remember that every effort you put in brings you closer to your goals. Nothing is impossible when hard work is fueled by faith and determination.

Keep striving, stay focused and give your best. You’ve got this, Pillaricans!

Caption: Criza Louise Tambalo
Layout: Rosmin Mogatas

08/09/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass

Every September 8, we celebrate National Literacy Day, a reminder of the importance of reading, writing, learning and sharing knowledge.

Literacy is more than simply knowing how to read and write. It gives people the confidence to understand the world, express their thoughts, make informed decisions and create better opportunities for themselves and others.

A single book can open a new world. A single lesson can change a life. And a single person who chooses to teach can inspire someone else to keep learning.

This National Literacy Day, let us continue to read, learn and share knowledge. Every word we understand, every page we turn and every lesson we share can bring us closer to a more educated and empowered community.

Let every page be a step toward a brighter future.

Caption: Denmarc Ngayan
Layout: Mariel Tabile

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