Echoes

18/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Battle of the Brains: Ballad of Scribes and Seekers brought together the brightest freshmen tributes for an afternoon of wit, teamwork, and competition during the Academic Cup 2025, organized by the Brain Circle on September 27 at the SBE Banquet Hall.

The event opened with welcoming remarks from Ashley Huan and Ralph Candare, followed by quiz masters Chelsea La Viña and Amanda Babao, who guided the participants through each round. What seemed like a simple quiz quickly turned into a showcase of confidence and smarts, a true rite of passage for every JPIA freshmen.

The competition featured three rounds: Tribute Trials, Quarter Quests, and Crown Clash, each raising the stakes per match. Overseeing the event were arbiters Alieto Alonzo, Jotham Castillo, and Jericka Mapula, ensuring fair play throughout. Ten blocks took part, each one driven and enthusiastic: Apex Tributes, Basta Balance, Aqura-C, Don’t Assume Otherwise Stated, Erudites, Face Card with Service Rights, Golden Ratio, Hustle, Impacta, Jaeger, and Net Worth.

The competition remained tight from start to finish. Apex Tributes led the first round, followed closely by Golden Ratio and Net Worth in the second. In the final showdown, Block Aqura-C emerged as champions with 220 points, followed by Block A Apex Tributes with 190 points and Impacta with 185 points.

In his closing remarks, Gabriel Orcullo—the current Brain Circle chairperson and a past participant of the Academic Cup 2023—reflected on the event’s enduring purpose: that it is not only a test of knowledge, but a celebration of growth, curiosity, and tradition.

The games may have ended, but the fire of knowledge continues to burn, one brave mind at a time. With that, this year’s Academic Cup marked another successful chapter in Brain Circle’s legacy of excellence and intellectual pursuit.

Photos by Shanin Subang

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17/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 🏐

Grace meets grit on the court! 🤾‍♀️These ladies brought the heat, the hustle, and the heart turning the rally into a showdown. ☄️

From killer face cards to killer serves, they proved that playing fierce and having fun go hand in hand. 👯‍♀️ The passion may be undeniable, but only one district has the crown. 👑

Photos by Jessielee Jerusalem

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16/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗠𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 🏐

It’s a showdown of power and precision on the court! 🤾The crowd roars as our tributes spike, dive, and save the ball with everything they’ve got. 🔥

The afternoon heat may get to them, but their spirit never falters.☀️ Every serve and rally is a testament for a victor’s drive to win, and only one will stand as champion. 🏆

Photos by Shanin Subang and Jessielee Jerusalem

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16/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 🔤

It was a battle of words—literally! 🪄Every tile and premium squares brought the victor closer to glory.

Our volunteers aren’t just strong and sporty, they’re also witty and word-savvy. In this game, a sharp vocabulary is the ultimate weapon! 🔠💥

Photos by Lyndale Dela Rama

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10/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 ♟️

All hail the masters of the board! 👑

Steady, stealthy, and got nerves of steel. Each player sat face-to-face with the same goal—to be the first to think faster, plan smarter, and stay calm under pressure. 🫡

Move after move, the tension built until one brilliant mind sealed the win and proved that quiet confidence conquers all. Like the victors, only one district remains in the battlefield. 🕊️

Photos by Lyndale Dela Rama

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08/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝟯𝘅𝟯 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 ⛹️‍♀️

Power. Poise. Passion. The women’s finals proved that the game belongs to those who play with heart. ❤️‍🔥

These women didn’t just chase points (and hearts), they chased victories that proved how far persistence can go.💪 Our fearless volunteers from every district clashed on the court, and in the end, one team rose to the podium as champions. 🏆

Photos by Shanin Subang

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08/10/2025

𝗨𝗦𝗖-𝗝𝗣𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗠𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 ⛹️

Intensity filled the court as the final matchup brought out the best in every player. 🙌

From clutch shots to buzzer beaters, teams of different districts left everything on the court. When the last whistle blew, one team etched their name as true champions. 🏅

Photos by Michaela Mier

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06/10/2025

CALL FOR DONATIONS & ASSISTANCE: In response to the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30, 2025, Today's Carolinian (TC) has compiled a list of recently posted donation drives and other forms of assistance. To access all previously posted donation drives, you may scan the QR code provided to view the spreadsheet.

Among the existing donation drives centered towards affected animals are Hope for Strays, Animal Kingdom Foundation, and Island Rescue Organization (IRO). Secondly, media organization USC All Access started the Lanyards for a Cause initiative, wherein earnings from their collection of available lanyards will be used for relief efforts. Rotaract Club of Cebu, Sotero B. Cabahug FORUM for Literacy, ABS-CBN Foundation, Interact Club of St. Theresa’s College of Cebu (STC), NESAPh San Pedro Calungsod Chapter, and BCBP - Consolacion Chapter have donation drives up as well.

Along with these, UP Cebu’s College of Communication, Art, and Design, DSWD, and the inter-school alliance Kabataan Kontra Korapsyon (K*K) are seeking volunteers on October 6 to
assist with various aspects of the following relief efforts: staffing drop-off booths, repacking family food packs (FFPs), and distributing relief goods, respectively.

Finally, USC alumnus Hans Noel Balila and student Mie Aono have also set up donation drives to buy basic necessities for families in northern Cebu.

For more information on the newly listed drives, please see the links provided below:

Donation Drives

Rotaract Club of Cebu

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1a3yFUMVVL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sotero B. Cabahug FORUM for Literacy

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/167tccARGr/

Hope for Strays

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BbBDrqVqW/

Animal Kingdom Foundation

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1TLCkpSFtf/

Island Rescue Organization

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17BirRC17p/

ABS-CBN Foundation

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/175CvCxqpe/

Interact Club of St. Theresa's College of Cebu

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CqWCfTFnq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

NESAPh San Pedro Calungsod Chapter

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17AaZ6oDad/?mibextid=wwXIfr

BCBP - Consolacion Chapter

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAMRyuVWx/

USC All Access

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/172L2n3wzR/

Medical Assistance

Dale Tolcidas

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CsoFmkKML/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Volunteering

UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design - CCAD

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17KZPkBg6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr

PRC Bogo Branch

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14LWhY3jchN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

DSWD Field Office 7 - Central Visayas

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BYmrM15pn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Kabataan Kontra Korapsyon

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17NQhQkt3y/

Non-Organization/Personal Drives

Hans Noel Balila

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K4sWtFhXH/

Mie Aono

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16Cx5JFUfV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

06/10/2025

The JPIA community extends its warmest congratulations to 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 composed of 4th year accounting students 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘇, 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗼 𝗨𝘆, and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗱 for emerging as 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the BPI Wealth FinQuest 2025! 🏆🤩

BPI FinQuest is a student innovation competition organized by BPI Wealth, where graduating students craft ideas to make financial services more accessible and inclusive. Their innovation, 𝗣𝗜𝗔 (𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘆) showcased how creativity can illuminate the future of finance in one app. 📱👩‍💻

𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 👏

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03/10/2025

We’ve gathered some donation drive links and trusted initiatives to make it easier for you to help.

The following are:
1️⃣USC SSC:
🔴Drop-off Location: Command Center at Heritage Park, Capitol Compound
🔴Personal Collection: Miguel Baula - 09770512644
🔴Financial Donation: AL***A DO******E - 09569135707

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/19L87KsrcR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

2️⃣USC CPSS:
🔴 Scan the QR for in-kind/physical donations.

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Awp9JVacW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

3️⃣DASIG PSS:
🔴 Donation: S*******e D*******o - 09627879280

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/14KuDoH9MgN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

4️⃣National Youth Commission:
🔴In-kind donations such as:
• Ready-to-eat food
• Bottled water
• Tents

🔴Drop-off Locations:
• NYC Cebu Area Office - 5/F, 82 Vibo Center Building, N. Escario St., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City
• Cebu Provincial Capitol

🔴NYC is also calling for youth volunteers to help in relief operations, repacking, and distribution of goods. Please coordinate with NYC Cebu Area Officers-Ms. Cherry (09661344333) and Ms. Cybel (09429497145).

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/15hQpkxYHC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

5️⃣USC CES Office:
🔴How You Can Help:
• Donate water and canned goods
• Contribute non-perishable food items
• Monetary donations (Please convert into essential goods)

🔴Drop-off Point: CES Office both in Downtown and Talamban Campuses (Perk Room, LRC Building)

No matter how big or small, your support means the world to those who need it most. Let’s lift each other up and rebuild Cebu, one step at a time.

02/10/2025

🩸 Urgent Call for Blood Donors at VSMMC 🩸

As of 4:00 PM today, VSMMC has received 45 earthquake victims—many with severe injuries. With over 20 more under ER assessment, our blood supply is critically low.

We need able-bodied donors to help save lives.
⏰ Donor processing resumes tomorrow, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM
📞 Contact: 09498865946 (VSMMC - PARS)
🏥 Or proceed to the VSMMC Subnational Laboratory

Your donation is a lifeline. Thank you for answering the call. ❤️

🩸 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐒𝐌𝐌𝐂 🩸

As of 4:00 PM today, VSMMC has received 45 earthquake victims—many with severe injuries. With over 20 more under ER assessment, our blood supply is critically low.

We need able-bodied donors to help save lives.
⏰ Donor processing resumes tomorrow, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM
📞 Contact: 09498865946 (VSMMC - PARS)
🏥 Or proceed to the VSMMC Subnational Laboratory

Your donation is a lifeline. Thank you for answering the call. ❤️

01/10/2025

𝘼 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚.

Following the recent earthquake in Cebu, Divisions 1–4 of USC-JPIA are leading a donation drive to assist affected families.

They are accepting the following contributions:
- Non-perishable food items
- Drinking water
- Clothes and blankets
- Hygiene kits
- Other essentials
- Monetary donations (any amount is greatly appreciated)

Monetary Donations
• A donation drop box will be available from October 2–6.
• Donations may also be sent via GCash: 09455513071 – JO***H EA M.

In-Kind Donations
• A storage box will be placed outside the JPIA Office for convenience.

All collected donations will be turned over to the CES Office for proper distribution.

Your generosity, whether in-kind or monetary, will go a long way in extending relief and hope to our fellow Cebuanos.

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