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31/10/2025

𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢, 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙙𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚!
𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝟯𝟲 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦 ’𝟮𝟱

The Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) proved its strength once again as it finished 3rd runner-up among 36 State Universities and Colleges in the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Games 2025, hosted in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, from October 26 to 31, 2025.

From the roar of the crowd to the quiet focus behind every move, from the sweat on the field to the precision on the stage, JRMSUans showed that greatness is earned through effort, displayed through teamwork, and celebrated through victory.

In every game and in every performance, they trained with purpose, played with heart, and performed with passion. JRMSUans dreamed with courage, dared with determination, and dominated with pride.

Congratulations!

31/10/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 | 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

30/10/2025

𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟯×𝟯 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆

The Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) men’s 3×3 basketball team showed grit, hustle, and smart play, finishing 7th at the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Games 2025 at Mobod Covered Court, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental.

The squad, consisting of Jhon Rick Tubal, Julius Cubol, Adrian Ocay, and Lou Francis Maglangit, attacked the rim, made sharp assists, and played solid defense, contesting shots and hustling for every loose ball.

The JRMSU cagers moved the ball with crisp passes, ran pick-and-rolls, knocked down buckets in key moments, grabbed every rebound, pushed fast breaks, and made clutch shots to stay competitive against tough opponents.

Guided by Coach Benjie Camilo, the team ran a disciplined game plan with good spacing and quick decisions on both offense and defense.

30/10/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐉𝐑𝐌𝐒𝐔𝐚𝐧𝐬!

Classes and work are suspended from 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, in observance of:

October 31 (Friday) – Special Non-Working Holiday
November 1 (Saturday) – All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Sunday) – All Souls’ Day
November 3–4 (Monday–Tuesday) – University-Wide Mental Health Break (Flexi-Place Work Arrangement)

Use this time to pause, reflect, and spend meaningful moments with your loved ones while also caring for your well-being.

30/10/2025

𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙨𝙚𝙩, 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮!
𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲

The Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) women’s volleyball team spiked their way to victory again, clinching a back-to-back championship at the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Games 2025 in Tudela Gymnasium, Tudela, Misamis Occidental.

The championship roster included Meryl Rose D. Castillon, Mary Aubrian D. Castillon, Julie Ann J. Sumipat, Irah Jean Bayrola, Lyka Jane P. Capoquian, Reign Althea E. Abrinica, Kristine B. Tabañera, Marela L. Acojedo, Chennie Jean M. Bubutan, Jairus Pamor, Glyzle B. Villar, Cristen T. Tulabing, and A***n Teves.

Throughout the tournament, the team turned every rally into a scoring opportunity with powerful serves, crisp sets, strategic tips, timely blocks, precise digs, and cross-court attacks, maintaining full court control from the opening serve to the final point.

Under the guidance of Coach Rolando P. Romasasa and Assistant Coach Miralou C. Sorronda, the squad showcased skill, strategy, and resilience, solidifying their status as back-to-back champions.

30/10/2025

Top 10 Forestry Schools in Mindanao!!

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the official results of the October 2025 Forester Licensure Examination (FLE) on Tuesday, October 21.

Out of 2,054 examinees, a total of 1,471 successfully passed, recording a national passing rate of 71.62%. The examination was held on October 16–17, 2025, across various testing centers nationwide.

In Mindanao, three universities achieved a 100% passing rate—the University of Southeastern Philippines – Mabini Campus, the University of Mindanao – Davao City, and the University of Southeastern Philippines – Bislig Campus.

Top 10 Performing Schools in Mindanao in October 2025 FLE:
1. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗠𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶 | 21/21 | 100%
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 7/7 | 100%
𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 | 6/6 | 100%
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 – 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 | 2/2 |100%
2. 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 | 47/54 | 87.04%
3. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 | 35/41 | 85.37%
4. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗕𝘂𝘂𝗴 | 26/31 | 83.87%
5. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 97/116 | 83.62%
6. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴 | 34/41 | 82.93%
7. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 84/106 | 79.25%
8. 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 34/43 | 79.07%
9. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹 | 16/24 | 66.67%
10. 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 28/43 | 65.12%





✍️:Francis James Febregas
💻: Lara Loes Baldeo

29/10/2025

𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗧𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴’𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗫

Out of 15 participants, Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Tampilisan Campus (JRMSU-TC) Team Rooted secured a spot as a regional qualifier at the Philippine Startup Challenge 10 (PSC X) pitching competition, via zoom on October 29, 2025.

The team is composed of three students from the College of Computer Sciences (CCS): Mark Edrian G. Bodiongan, Vince H. Cabataña, and Edrian S. Laure; and one from the School of Engineering (SOE), Heather Ruth P. Bolotaolo, under the mentorship of Mr. Gleven Roy Abugan, the JRMSU-TC CCS instructor.

“I truly expected a great outcome because, from what I’ve seen, our members have been incredibly hardworking. They would still be working on the startup late at night and sometimes even until morning. I’m thankful that Rooted won and got selected; it made all the effort worth it,” Mr. Abugan shared.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region IX organized the competition on developing innovative ICT products and services, aimed at fostering ICT ideas into viable business ventures and addressing real-world problems.

As the team advanced to another round, the JRMSU-TC community proudly celebrated this achievement.

Congratulations, Team Rooted!

Words | Lorefe Hagunos
Photo | Mr. Gleven Roy Abugan

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟭𝟭 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀

The Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) pickleball team delivered an impressive performance at the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Games 2025, earning bronze medals as second runners-up in both the men’s and women’s team events held at Misamis Occidental National High School, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, on October 29.

Throughout the tournament, the JRMSU pickleball contingent showcased remarkable skill, teamwork, and perseverance. With well-placed serves, controlled volleys, and tactical d***s at the net, they battled their way through intense rallies and strategic plays to reach the semifinals and ultimately secure podium finishes.

The bronze-winning lineup included Justine Angelu O. Undag, Christian Kyle O. Undag, Ched Dataro, John Earl Hamoy, Sheena Mae S. Antipuesto, Princess Jane Estrada, Jasmine Podador, and Maryjoy Villa, who exemplified precision and discipline on the court.

JRMSU’s success extended beyond the team events as individual athletes also excelled in their respective categories. Sheena Mae S. Antipuesto earned a bronze medal as the second runner-up in the Women’s Singles event, mastering her baseline control and maintaining composure in every rally.

In the Mixed Doubles category, John Earl Hamoy and Princess Jane Estrada paired up to claim another bronze medal as second runners-up, demonstrating excellent court chemistry, quick reflexes, and consistent shot placement during their matches.

With every calculated shot and determined return, the JRMSU pickleball team proved that passion, strategy, and teamwork are key elements to success, raising the university’s banner with pride at this year’s MASTS Games.

Coaches: Ms. Aibejenn Rigor and Dr. Jose D. Delas Peñas

29/10/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 ’𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯

29/10/2025

𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗝𝗥𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

courtesy: Benedict Samson