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24/09/2026

| Bootcamp Inkspirers... šŸ‘šŸ¼šŸ‘šŸ¼šŸ‘šŸ¼ Truth to Power!

On September 23, Chimes, the official student publication of COSCA, together with its editorial board and staffers, student journalists from the different colleges and departments of COSCA, and campus journalists from various diocesan schools across Negros Oriental, gathered at the 2nd Floor Marian Priestsā€™ Center, Cathedral Compound, Dumaguete City, for Day 2 of the 2nd Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series.

Carrying the theme ā€œJournalism in the Digital Age: Ringing Truth to Power,ā€ Day 2 brought together young journalists eager to sharpen their skills, challenge perspectives, and deepen their understanding of what it means to tell stories in an age where information travels faster than ever.

From learning the craft to finding the courage to speak truth to power, every lesson, question, and exchange added another page to the stories we hope to tell.

And just when you thought the ink was about to run dryā€¦

Weā€™ll be right back. See you on Day 3, Bootcamp Inkspirers! šŸ–‹ļøšŸ”„

Words | Wilmar Martin Pimentel
Videos | Rowell Carl Tabaranza, Samantha Nicole Cordura, & Jeff Gerald Gonedo
Video Editor | Rowell Carl Tabaranza








22/09/2026

And just like thatā€¦ weā€™re back. šŸ˜­šŸ–‹ļø

Tomorrow, we continue the journey as we kick off the 2nd Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series - Day 2, at the 2nd Floor, Marian Priestsā€™ Center, Cathedral Compound, Dumaguete City.

Are you all ready, Bootcamp Inkspirers? šŸ‘€

See you tomorrow!




| 94 Catalinans shine with excellence, lifting COSCAā€™s moraleA total of 94 Catalinan students earned the With Distinct...
18/09/2026

| 94 Catalinans shine with excellence, lifting COSCAā€™s morale

A total of 94 Catalinan students earned the With Distinction recognition, the third-highest academic recognition in the academe, for the second semester of Academic Year 2025ā€“2026 during the Honors Day 2026 held at the COSCA Multipurpose Gymnasium, September 16.

This semesterā€™s number of honorees marks a notable decrease compared with the first semester, which recorded 507 honorees: 17 with highest honors, 234 with high honors, and 256 with honors.

The recognition ceremony celebrated the academic achievements, perseverance, and dedication of students who demonstrated excellence throughout the semester with the theme "Christian Witnessing Today: Promoting Peace, Truth, and Justice in Our World.ā€

The said event featured Anthonette Lace Nodado, Head of the Special Project Unit of PHCCI, as the guest speaker; her presence highlighted the significance of recognizing studentsā€™ academic accomplishments and encouraged the honorees to continue striving for excellence beyond the classroom.

The decrease follows the implementation of the new honoree guidelines, which were approved and took effect during the second semester of the previous academic year.

The revised guidelines consequently shaped the number of students who qualified for academic recognition during the current semester.

The Honors Day was sponsored by the College of Business Education (CBE), headed by its dean, Maria Corazon E. Mercado, DBA, whose leadership helped make the recognition ceremony possible.

As the 94 honorees took the stage, their recognition served as a testament to the hard work, perseverance, and dedication they invested throughout the semester.

More than the titles they received, the ceremony honored the journey behind every achievement and the continued pursuit of excellence among Catalinans. | via Wilmar Martin Pimentel and Roxanne Joy T. Baliola, Chimes Correspondents

Photos by CCJE-Content Creator Club





16/09/2026

| Strengthened security measures at COSCA Main Campus are now being felt as the queue at the schoolā€™s main gate stretches nearly to Dumagueteā€™s Public Market.

The extended line comes as stricter security measures are being implemented at the campus entrance. | via Wilmar Martin Pimentel, Chimes Correspondent

| Student journalists from various diocesan schools across Negros Oriental, together with editorial board and staff me...
16/09/2026

| Student journalists from various diocesan schools across Negros Oriental, together with editorial board and staff members and delegates from the colleges and basic education departments of COSCA, gathered for the opening day of the 2nd Campus Journalism Bootcamp Series at the Mere Maria Open Hall, St. Paul University Dumaguete, on September 16.

With the theme ā€œJournalism in the Digital Age: Ringing Truth to Power,ā€ student journalists and other bootcamp participants had the opportunity to learn from seasoned journalists through a series of talks and workshops.

Kaye Brier, the first transgender woman journalist in the Southern Philippines, led a session on news writing, sharing insights on responsible and effective journalism in the digital age.

Kean Bagaipo, a seasoned journalist, facilitated a comprehensive session and workshop on copyreading and headline writing, equipping participants with essential skills in editing and crafting compelling headlines.

Meanwhile, Lysander Kendrick Tiu, associate editor of The Weekly Sillimanian, delivered an insightful and meaningful discussion and workshop on sports writing, highlighting the fundamentals of covering and writing sports stories.

The bootcamp aims to help pave the way for more responsible, critical, and truth-driven student journalists in the digital age through comprehensive sessions and hands-on workshops led by seasoned journalists based in Dumaguete. | via Wilmar Martin Pimentel, Chimes Correspondent

Photos by GAPVU







15/09/2026

See you tomorrow, Bootcamp Inkspirers!šŸ–‹ļø

OPS! OPS! OPSS! DITO ANG TINGIN! šŸ‘€Something familiar is coming backā€¦But this time, thereā€™s more to the story. A is li is...
09/09/2026

OPS! OPS! OPSS! DITO ANG TINGIN! šŸ‘€

Something familiar is coming backā€¦
But this time, thereā€™s more to the story.

A is li is ttle is glimpsetch,
A is li is ttle is mysterytch,
A is whole is lot is of is journalismch.

HELLO PO, TEAM RYZZA!
ARE YOU READY NABAAA?

Stay tunedā€¦ the story is just beginning.

Words | Marianne Faye Cardenas
Layout | Leif Divine Carreon

| COSCA family gathers in love for the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin MaryA motherā€™s words of love became a poign...
09/09/2026

| COSCA family gathers in love for the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

A motherā€™s words of love became a poignant reminder of faith and devotion as the Catalinan community gathered to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary on September 8, 2026.

The celebration began with a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by COSCA School President Rev. Fr. Nathaniel B. Gomez, concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Gonzalo Omison and Rev. Fr. John Nguyen Thanh Vinh.

During his homily, Fr. Omison recalled words once spoken to him by his late mother: ā€œYou just donā€™t know how much I love you.ā€

The words, which Fr. Omison carried with him through the years, became the heart of his reflection on love, faith, and Mary's willingness to embrace her calling as the mother of Jesus.

Fr. Omison encouraged the Catalinan community to express love openly and consistently, reminding the faithful that love is not only felt but also spoken, shown, and lived through one's actions.

He also connected his mother's expression of love to Mary's own ā€œyes,ā€ which Christians regard as an act of faith and obedience to God's will. Through Maryā€™s response to her calling, Fr. Omison urged the community to allow their love for God and one another to inspire them to do good.

Following the Eucharistic Celebration, Dr. Consolacion C. Unabia formally opened the Marian Day celebration and led the college community through the Five Stations of Mary.

The activities provided the Catalinan community with an opportunity to reflect on Mary's life and her role in the Christian faith while strengthening the spirit of prayer and togetherness within the school community.

As the celebration came together in prayer and remembrance, the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary became more than a commemoration of Mary's birth. It also offered the COSCA community a reflection on the enduring power of a simple ā€œyesā€ and the love that can follow from it.

Words | Rochelle S. Nillas
Photos | Jeff Gerald Gonedo and Rowell Carl Tabaranza




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