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30/12/2025

𝑯𝒆𝒚, 𝑱𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔! 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 2025—𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑶𝑵! 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

27/12/2025

𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐔𝐬𝐞

Social media has become an extension of daily life for many Filipinos—especially students. While it allows expression and connection, it also creates legal, disciplinary, and reputational risks that are often underestimated.

What you post online—whether intentional or emotional—can have lasting consequences. This guide explains common social media risks under Philippine law and shows how students unknowingly commit violations through everyday posts.

Digital restraint is not censorship; it is self-protection.

𝟏. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭, 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬

Publicly disclosing income, allowances, scholarships, or remittances can make individuals targets of scams or manipulation under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175).

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
“Finally receiving ₱15,000 monthly allowance from my sponsor abroad 🙏”
Soon after, the student receives suspicious messages asking for “help,” “investments,” or fake emergencies. The post unintentionally provided financial data that scammers exploit.

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
It exposes personal financial information that can be used for cyber fraud or coercion.

𝟐. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬

Posting your real-time location allows strangers to track your movements.

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
“Studying alone at the library until midnight 📍Campus Library”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
It compromises personal safety and can enable stalking or harassment. While the law punishes offenders, the harm may already be done.

𝟑. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐥 (𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟓)

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
After a breakup, a student posts:
“Some people cheat and pretend to be victims. I wasted years on a liar.”
Even without naming the person, classmates can identify who the post refers to.

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
If the statement damages reputation and is identifiable, it may constitute cyber libel, even if deleted later.

𝟒. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐚

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
“Saving up to start my own online business next semester 💼💸”
Soon, fake “business partners” message the student with fraudulent offers.

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Oversharing future financial plans attracts scammers who exploit ambition and trust.

𝟓. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
A working student tweets on X:
“My supervisor is toxic and this company exploits students.”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Many schools and employers have non-disparagement and conduct clauses. Public accusations can lead to termination, sanctions, or legal action.

𝟔. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 (𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟑)

Health data is classified as sensitive personal information.

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
A student posts:
“Skipped classes again because of my diagnosed anxiety disorder.”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Once public, health information may affect future employment, scholarships, or insurance, and cannot be fully retracted.

𝟕. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
A student repeatedly posts:
“Another balikbayan box arrived 😍 new phone, shoes, gadgets!”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
It creates unrealistic expectations, invites financial pressure, and weakens personal boundaries—especially in family-centered cultures.

𝟖. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
A student posts:
“I’m drowning in debt. Anyone willing to lend? Please help.”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Public disclosures can lead to ridicule, scams, or unauthorized sharing of financial distress. Legitimate help should be sought privately.

𝟗. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
A student posts about a younger sibling:
“My brother failed his exams again. No discipline talaga.”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Minors cannot consent to digital exposure. Posting academic or disciplinary information violates their right to dignity and privacy.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬
𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒:
After an argument, a student posts:
“I swear I’ll make you pay for what you did.”

𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘:
Such posts can be interpreted as threats and later used as evidence in legal or disciplinary proceedings.

A caution also to students and school personnel who post sexually explicit content on social media platforms, including TikTok.

While students and employees retain the right to personal expression, such content—when publicly accessible or reasonably foreseeable to reach students, parents, or members of the school community—may constitute misconduct or conduct unbecoming of a school employee and a violation of professional ethics and child protection standards.

In the Philippine context, such actions may subject the individual to administrative investigation, disciplinary measures, non-renewal of contract, or dismissal, particularly when the content undermines public trust, compromises the school’s reputation, or exposes minors to inappropriate material. The use of “personal” social media accounts does not exempt students and school personnel from accountability, as professional responsibility extends beyond official working hours and school hours when institutional integrity and student welfare are implicated.

𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐼𝑠 𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑟𝑦—𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑.

Many disputes, cyber libel cases, and disciplinary actions begin with one emotional or careless post. Digital citizenship requires restraint, awareness, and maturity.

𝐿𝑜𝑤 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒.
𝑆𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔.
𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟.

27/12/2025

25/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

As the first semester of the academic year closes and schools prepare to welcome a new year and a new semester, Philippine education stands at a meaningful crossroads. This transition is more than an administrative pause—it is a rare opportunity for schools to reflect deeply on how learning is being delivered and how students are being prepared for the future they will inherit.

Shaped by rapid technological change, artificial intelligence, and global uncertainty, the most important question is no longer how well academic calendars are followed, but how well learners are formed.

Grades, syllabi, and compliance matter—but they matter far less if students leave school unprepared for the realities beyond the classroom.

At this moment, the greatest gift educators can give is not simply completed lessons or covered topics, but a quality of learning that remains useful long after graduation.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has long promoted Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) as the guiding framework for Philippine higher education. OBE places learning outcomes at the center of education—focusing on what students should know, value, and be able to do by the end of their academic programs. Curriculum, instruction, and assessment are aligned to these outcomes to ensure coherence and relevance.

OBE is not an abstract or optional concept. It is a policy-mandated approach designed to raise the quality and relevance of Philippine education. CHED’s Handbook on Typology and OBE calls on institutions to clearly define the attributes of their ideal graduates, grounded in their mission and vision, and to design learning experiences that intentionally form those attributes.

More than compliance, OBE represents a response to global demands and technological disruption. Research consistently shows that outcomes-based approaches promote clarity of purpose, focus on competencies rather than content overload, and allow flexibility in teaching methods—qualities essential in today’s fast-changing world.

Despite this strong framework, many institutions continue to struggle with implementation.

While educators may understand the principles of OBE, traditional teaching methods—heavy lectures, rote memorization, and recall-based exams—still dominate many classrooms.

This gap reveals a critical truth: policy alone does not transform education. Transformation happens when school leadership actively supports teachers in redesigning learning experiences—experiences that develop critical thinking, creativity, reflection, and lifelong learning.

In an era shaped by AI, big data, and digital technologies, teaching must move beyond content delivery toward capability development.

Research shows that student-centered strategies such as problem-based learning, inquiry-driven instruction, and flipped classrooms are far more effective than traditional lectures in developing analytical and problem-solving skills. Philippine studies further confirm that these approaches enhance creativity and innovation among learners.

These methods are not optional enhancements. In an outcomes-based system, they are essential.

If the Philippines is to produce graduates who are not only employable but also socially responsible and globally competitive, education must intentionally develop:

1. Analytical and critical thinking through real-world problem solving
2. AI and data literacy integrated into meaningful learning tasks
3. Creativity and innovation through open-ended projects
4. Lifelong learning through self-directed inquiry and reflection

Under OBE, these are not vague ideals. They are measurable outcomes that guide curriculum design, teaching strategies, and assessment practices.

As the second semester and a new calendar year begin, school heads occupy a position of influence. This is a moment to lead not only with efficiency, but with vision—by ensuring that learning delivery is aligned, relevant, and future-oriented.

Strategic educational leadership today means:

1. Aligning curriculum with clear and meaningful learning outcomes
2. Investing in continuous faculty development for OBE-aligned teaching
3. Encouraging pedagogies that develop higher-order thinking and lifelong learning
4. Using assessments that measure real competencies, not memorized facts

The challenge is significant—but the cost of inaction is far greater. Time and Tech move fast.
To educate for yesterday is familiar.
Educating for tomorrow is necessary.

As schools step into a new semester and a new year, the most lasting gift they can offer students is not tradition alone, but an education that prepares them to thrive in the future they are about to enter.

24/12/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬

𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑠,
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐽𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

24/12/2025

22/12/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐆𝐲𝐦.

📷: Rossen Dale Dizon, Aira Mia Prinsesa Pandapatan

22/12/2025

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞!

Highlights from our HIV & Communicable Disease Awareness Seminar on Dec 15, 2025 conducted by the 4th-year College of Medicine senior clerks.

📷: Rossen Dale Dizon, Aira Mia Prinsesa Pandapatan

22/12/2025

𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧

Young people remain among the most vulnerable to misinformation surrounding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and bullying—two issues often shaped by stigma and misunderstanding.

With the Philippines experiencing one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region and with continued concerns of bullying cases, Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. (JMCFI), through the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), conducted two seminars addressing these concerns on December 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Sky Gymnasium. The activities were part of ENTRADA 2025 (Empower and Navigate students toward their Transformation, Readiness, Aspirations, Development and Achievement), a student services orientation program.

The morning session featured a seminar titled “Be Informed, Stay Protected: HIV and Communicable Disease Awareness for Students,” facilitated by fourth-year College of Medicine (CoM) students who are also senior clerks. The discussion aimed to correct misconceptions and raise awareness about HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Norman Ampo, the first speaker, emphasized that sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, do not always present visible symptoms and cannot be reliably identified through appearance alone. He explained that while condoms significantly reduce the risk of transmission, they do not provide absolute protection, and noted that symptoms of certain STIs may be more apparent in males than in females.

The second speaker, Mary Michelle Ang, cited data indicating that the Philippines ranks among the countries with the highest number of reported HIV cases. She explained that HIV is transmitted through specific bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Ang also discussed four guiding principles of HIV education and prevention—Exit, Survive, Sufficient, and Enter—underscoring the importance of informed decision-making and preventive action.

An interactive quiz conducted through the website Wayground followed, encouraging student participation and reinforcing key points from the discussion.

The HIV awareness seminar concluded with the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the two resource speakers, along with their co-speakers and fellow senior clerks, Dencel Aquino, Niña Angelosante, and Aila Aquino.

In the afternoon, an anti-bullying seminar titled “Safe Places, Strong Voices” was held, with College Guidance Facilitator Floyd Dumapias serving as the resource speaker. He discussed the various forms, the roles involved, and existing policies and laws implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED). He also identified warning signs of bullying and shared practical strategies for responding to these situations.

Dumapias, together with OSAS Director Marichel Eyog, later engaged selected students in a brief interview segment, prompting lively reactions from the audience.

“Be Informed, Stay Protected” and “Safe Spaces, Strong Voices" marked the first two seminars of the second semester of A.Y. 2025-2026. Eyog, in collaboration with Student Supreme Council (SSC), organized ENTRADA 2025 with the intention of promoting student wellness and informed campus engagement.

Selected JMCFI student assistant scholars facilitated attendance of the college students through a quick response (QR) code.

21/12/2025

Congratulations to our new LPTs!

21/12/2025

Congratulations, Pastor!

PANIBAGONG PAGKILALA KAY PASTOR QUIBOLOY

Muling kinilala ang natatanging ambag ni Pastor Quiboloy sa lipunan nang parangalan siya ng Ministry Service Recognition Award at Youth Advocate of the Year ng Mindanao People's Choice Awards.

Bilang Founding Chairman ng Keepers Club International, patuloy niyang isinusulong ang kabataan bilang mga lider at tagapagtaguyod ng positibong pagbabago.

Kilala rin si Pastor Quiboloy sa kanyang malasakit sa kapwa, kabilang ang pagtulong sa mga Indigenous Peoples (IPs) at komunidad sa panahon ng sakuna at iba pang pangangailangan.