FORWARD Publications

FORWARD Publications The official student publication of the University of San Jose-Recoletos established in 1947. These people agree that creativity and accuracy go together.

Established in 1947, FORWARD, the official student publication of the University of San Jose – Recoletos, is one of the oldest student publications in Cebu. For more than 70 years, FORWARD Publications has been publishing articles to enhance students’ social and political awareness, encourage critical thinking, help mold public opinion, and convey students’ rights and responsibilities in the unive

rsity and in the society as a whole. FORWARD Publications is a brew of students who are skaters, bookworms, rocktivists, stylists, obsessive-compulsives, etc. This group of students who produce the FORWARD magazine adheres to journalism ethics – verifying and confirming facts before writing articles. For them, credibility is the greatest treasure journalists could ever have and the world ends when they lose it by carelessness and stupidity. They have to be liable to every action they make. Why do these group of students do such things? It is because they believe that this is their contribution to the country, no matter how small, no matter how ridiculous and no matter how irrelevant it is to some. They want to make students aware that they are not living in a perfect world but in a world where they can do something. FORWARD Publications is located at Ground Floor, San Agustin Building, University of San Jose – Recoletos, Magallanes Street, 6000 Cebu City, Philippines. For comments, reactions, suggestions, and contributions, do contact us at (032) 253-7900 loc. 381 or e-mail us at [email protected].

What FORWARD Actually Is (And Isn’t)So you thought about joining FORWARD Publications, but bailed before even clicking t...
11/08/2025

What FORWARD Actually Is (And Isn’t)

So you thought about joining FORWARD Publications, but bailed before even clicking the form because you assumed you wouldn’t make the cut?

Well, lucky for you, that’s just your inner skeptic talking. There are countless doors with questions sitting in their compartments, waiting to be answered.

And FORWARD is here to bust the biggest myths that might be stopping you from unlocking your fun and slightly chaotic student journalism era.

Graphics Design by Krista Marie Yaoyao & Kimberly Tumilap | FORWARD Staff Artists

Josenians! In a world that often tells you to wait, doubt, or hold back—this is your sign to unlock what’s been in you a...
08/08/2025

Josenians! In a world that often tells you to wait, doubt, or hold back—this is your sign to unlock what’s been in you all along.

FORWARD Publications is calling on passionate videographers, photographers, layout & graphic artists, illustrators, and writers ready to break limits and build legacies.

Do you dare to unlock your own potential, Josenians?

This is your moment. Be ready to lock in with FORWARD.

Applications open until August 15, 2025: https://bit.ly/FWDStaffHiring2025





Illustrations and Layout by Karina Adel Vestil & Heron Augustus Flores | FORWARD Staff Artists

[LITERARY]Nais ng pusoby avocadoAlam ko naman na hindi talaga pwede kahit mahirap aminin.Ngunit, sa tigas ng ulo kong it...
08/08/2025

[LITERARY]

Nais ng puso
by avocado

Alam ko naman na hindi talaga pwede kahit mahirap aminin.
Ngunit, sa tigas ng ulo kong ito,
Ipinatuloy ko paring magpadala sa tukso ng aking damdamin.
Ako ngayon ay litong-lito.

Kumikinang ang sinag ng araw sa’yong pag ngiti.
Ikot ng mundo’y parang bumabagal sa tuwing ika’y tumatawa.
Pero bakit imbis na ligaya, ang nararamdaman ko lang ay pighati?
Kung ikaw talaga’y isang totoong anghel, mayroon ka bang awa?

Bakit nga ba ako’y humihingi ng awa, wala naman akong karapatan.
Hindi ko naman yata ikamamatay kung lalaki talaga ang gusto mo.
Lahat naman ito’y akin rin lang kasalanan.
Pero hindi mo rin naman yata ikamamatay kung ako rin ang piliin mo.

Inaamin kong ako’y mahina pagdating sa wikang Filipino,
Kaya’t pasensya ka na kung ang pyesang ito’y ‘di kaakit akit.
Nawa’y malaman mo na lahat ng ito’y buo at totoo.
Ikaw ang pinili at ikaw pa rin ang pipiliin kahit na masakit.

Aanhin ang sakit kung ang kapalit naman nito’y iyong tingin?
Mga tingin mong nakakayanig ng lupa at nakakahubog ng santuwaryo.
Sa’yong mukhang mala-anghel, pagkatao ko’y nahulog sa bangin.
Pero aanhin din lang ang santuwaryo kung ang pakiramdam na ‘di ka makasama’y parang nasa impyerno?

Sinta, ‘wag mag alala, sapagkat ako’y may sariling isip na.
Pakinggan mo lang ang tunay na hangarin ng iyong puso,
Kung sa tingin mo ang iyong kaluluwa’y para sa lalaki talaga.
Lahat din ng sakripisyong ito’y nagmula sa tunay na hangarin ng aking puso.

Illustration by Khen Fernandez | FORWARD Staff Artist

LOOK: Josenian freshmen and transferees attended the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) Guidelines and Campus...
07/08/2025

LOOK: Josenian freshmen and transferees attended the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) Guidelines and Campus Safety Orientation at the Recoletos Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) on Thursday, August 7.

The third day of the Josenian Orientation Series, spearheaded by the USJ-R Student Development and Placement Center (SDPC), focused on the University's regulations, core values, and services.

via Ma. Ehla Fatima Inanod | FORWARD Staff Writer

Photos Courtesy: Narvie Klaryzze Borja | FORWARD Staff Artist

Potential doesn’t unlock itself. It needs a platform. A place to begin.FORWARD has been that place for Josenians since 1...
06/08/2025

Potential doesn’t unlock itself. It needs a platform. A place to begin.

FORWARD has been that place for Josenians since 1947. Now, we open the door for you.

FORWARD Publications is looking for writers, photographers, videographers, illustrators, layout and graphic artists who are ready to lock in their commitment and create work that matters.

Send your applications through this link: https://bit.ly/FWDStaffHiring2025

Poster by Narvie Klaryzze Borja & Ayn Nazareno | FORWARD Staff Artists



Today, we commemorate the historic moment Cebu was officially declared a chartered province in the Philippines on August...
06/08/2025

Today, we commemorate the historic moment Cebu was officially declared a chartered province in the Philippines on August 6, 1569.

Happy 456th Charter Day to the Province of Cebu!

Graphic Design by Ayn Nazareno | FORWARD Staff Artist

Eyes here, Josenians!In observance of the Cebu Province Charter Day, there will be no classes on Wednesday, August 6.Pl...
05/08/2025



Eyes here, Josenians!

In observance of the Cebu Province Charter Day, there will be no classes on Wednesday, August 6.

Please be guided accordingly.

LOOK: Josenians explored booths from various student organizations and commissions during the University of San Jose-Rec...
05/08/2025

LOOK: Josenians explored booths from various student organizations and commissions during the University of San Jose-Recoletos Supreme Student Council’s (USJ-R SSC) “JOFEST: Beyond the Enchanted Quest” at the Main Campus on Tuesday, August 5.

The stalls set up around the campus quadrangle welcomed freshmen and transferees with a variety of items, including pins, stickers, food, and refreshments, among others.

The boothfest will continue until Thursday, August 7.

via Krisha Faye Gascon | FORWARD Staff Writer

Photos Courtesy: Heron Augustus Flores | FORWARD Staff Artist

LOOK: Josenian freshmen attended the second day of the Josenian Orientation Series, “The Power Of You: A Youth Wellness ...
05/08/2025

LOOK: Josenian freshmen attended the second day of the Josenian Orientation Series, “The Power Of You: A Youth Wellness Forum For Understanding and Preventing HIV,” at the Recoletos Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) on Tuesday, August 5.

The orientation presented a statistical overview, biomedical insights, and prevention efforts on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) through faith-based responses to the global HIV epidemic.

In partnership with the University of San Jose-Recoletos Student Development and Placement Center (USJ-R SDPC), the Philippine Catholic HIV and AIDS Network (PhilCHAN) offers free HIV testing services to Josenian students and employees at the Norberto Quisumbing (NQ) Hall today and at the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) on Thursday, August 7.

via Lylle Flores | FORWARD Staff Writer

Photos Courtesy: Krista Marie Yaoyao | FORWARD Staff Artist

05/08/2025

[VOX POP]

The campus buzzed with fresh faces and first-day jitters as the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) officially welcomed its newest batch of freshmen on Monday, August 4.

With nerves and excitement in the air, we asked: What’s the one thing that makes you most nervous about starting freshman year?

Let’s hear what these new Josenians had to say, as no one really has it all figured out on day one.

Shot by Krista Marie Yaoyao | FORWARD Staff Artist

Edited by Karina Adel Vestil | FORWARD Staff Artist

LOOK: First-year students of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) gathered for Josenian 101: A Peek at Campus Li...
04/08/2025

LOOK: First-year students of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) gathered for Josenian 101: A Peek at Campus Life at the Recoletos Coliseum on Monday, August 4.

The orientation featured talks from various University departments and offices, offering freshmen a glimpse into the services, student organizations, and opportunities that await them on campus.

Moreover, Student Development and Placement Center (SDPC) orientation activities will continue throughout the week, as well as the opening of the Boothfest at the USJ-R Main Quadrangle on Tuesday, August 5.

via Maria Cristina Lamug | FORWARD Staff Writer

Photos Courtesy: Sienna Rio Young | FORWARD Staff Artist

04/08/2025

Inside you: ideas, fire, vision. Inside FORWARD: the keys to let them out.

Let’s unlock your potential—together.

Coming soon.

Shot and Edited by Raghnall Cena | FORWARD Staff Artist



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Established in 1947, FORWARD, the official student publication of the University of San Jose – Recoletos, is the oldest student publication in Cebu. For more than 60 years, FORWARD Publications has been publishing articles to enhance students’ social and political awareness, encourage critical thinking, help mold public opinion, and convey students’ rights and responsibilities in the university and in the society as a whole. FORWARD Publications is a brew of students who are skaters, bookworms, rocktivists, stylists, obsessive-compulsives, etc. This group of students who produce the FORWARD magazine adheres to journalism ethics – verifying and confirming facts before writing articles. These people agree that creativity and accuracy go together. For them, credibility is the greatest treasure journalists could ever have and the world ends when they lose it by carelessness and stupidity. They have to be liable to every action they make. Why do these group of students do such things? It is because they believe that this is their contribution to the country, no matter how small, no matter how ridiculous and no matter how irrelevant it is to some. They want to make students aware that they are not living in a perfect world but in a world where they can do something. FORWARD Publications is located at Ground Floor, San Agustin Building, University of San Jose – Recoletos, Magallanes Street, 6000 Cebu City, Philippines. For comments, reactions, suggestions, and contributions, do contact us at (032) 253-7900 loc. 381 or e-mail us at [email protected].