The Weekly Sillimanian

The Weekly Sillimanian The Weekly Sillimanian (tWS) is the official weekly student paper of Silliman University. Du

ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
Nathaniel E. Zapanta

NEWS EDITOR:
Paul Ray G.

The Weekly Sillimanian Staff 2023-2024

EDITORIAL BOARD

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Natania Shay S. Carampatana

MANAGING EDITOR:
Anna Avery T. Donaire

FEATURES EDITOR
Zarelle Glen Dorothy A. Villanzana

DIGITAL MANAGER
Charles Leslie Jun J. Sido

CREATIVE DIRECTOR:
Claire Yvonne J. Alumbre


EDITORIAL STAFF

NEWS WRITERS:
Allianah Junnice F. Bolotaulo
Genno Gabriel Z. Rabaya
Kean Andrei A. Bagaipo
Jan And

rei Y. Elizalde

FEATURE WRITERS:
Sarah Madison B. Repollo
Kristia Niña G. Daymiel

GRAPHIC ARTISTS:
Alexa Gay A. Enumerables
Andrea Jane G. Montenegro

LAYOUT ARTIST:
Idon Vir A. Rosales

ILLUSTRATORS:
Tyrashelvy Villamil
Rainne C. Nocete

PHOTOJOURNALIST:
Kyr Andreau Patria

VIDEO EDITOR:
Aya Mikhaela Lyn C. Lubon
Franz Wilfred B. Acaylar

BUSINESS MANAGER
Ma. Dominique K. Gerochi

OFFICE AND CIRCULATION MANAGER:
Alysson L. Palencia

ADVISER:
Melita C. Aguilar

21/06/2025

25 Questions With | The Sillimanian

If you’re wondering how a lawyer, college instructor, and a beauty queen juggles life in-between, well…don’t miss this!

Watch as tours the campus by the sea while answering rapid-fire questions and reveals what truly inspires her — on and off the court.

Scriptwriters: Allianah Bolotaulo & Charles Lj Sido
Videographer: Franz Anthony Anotado
Video Editor: Audrey Pangan

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



A lawyer, professor, and beauty queen, remains unstoppable in her fight for visibility. She bares her innermost though...
21/06/2025

A lawyer, professor, and beauty queen, remains unstoppable in her fight for visibility. She bares her innermost thoughts with The Sillimanian to not only speak out for her fellow transwomen, but for the entire LGBTQIA+ community.

Writer: Ray Donaire
Reporters: Allianah Bolotaulo & Charles Lj Sido
Photographer: Miguel Angeles
Photo Editor: Nathaniel Carampatana
Layout Artist: Lysander Jimenea
Stylist: Alysson Palencia

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.

Full story is linked in the comments and in our IG bio.



Two journeys of leadership charted by one heritage. Inspired by the stories of and , explore how these student leader...
21/06/2025

Two journeys of leadership charted by one heritage. Inspired by the stories of and , explore how these student leaders embrace the roots of their Moro Islamic faith at Silliman University in the poem, “Where the Crescent Sings.”

Writer: Lara Charmaine
Photographers: Kyr Andreau Patria & Louigie E. Malolot
Photo Editor: Nathaniel Carampatana
Layout Artist: Lysander Jimenea
Stylist: Alysson Palencia
Illustrator: Dhanica Ella & Jimenea

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.

Full story is linked in the comment and in our IG bio.



Awaken to the Dumaguete sea as fishermen set out across calm waters in search for sustenance and survival.For them, the ...
21/06/2025

Awaken to the Dumaguete sea as fishermen set out across calm waters in search for sustenance and survival.

For them, the sea is more than a view — it’s a source of life, memory, and meaning. Each tide brings not just a harvest, but a story of resilience and connection.

Photographer: Tyron Sanoy

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



As a woman of strong faith and resilience, ’s story is one that inspires. She embraces her womanhood and Moro identity ...
21/06/2025

As a woman of strong faith and resilience, ’s story is one that inspires. She embraces her womanhood and Moro identity as she navigates through systems that constantly misjudge both.

Writer: Hennah Narciso
Photographer: Louigie E. Malolot
Photo Editor: Nathaniel Carampatana
Layout Artist: Denzel Rafal
Stylist: Alysson Palencia

Full story is linked in the comments and in our IG bio.

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



As we look through Silliman in the lenses of a Kaleidoscope, we found a mosaic of people and stories. Francis Magalona's...
20/06/2025

As we look through Silliman in the lenses of a Kaleidoscope, we found a mosaic of people and stories.

Francis Magalona's "Kaleidoscope World" brings to life the message behind our vision.

Writer: Danielle Akia Acaylar

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



20/06/2025

Honoring unity in diversity. In this rendition of Kaleidoscope World, The Sillimanian hopes to embrace every color and every voice.

Take a peak at Silliman’s Kaleidoscope World.

Singer: Aya Mikhaela Lyn Lubon
Acoustic Guitarist: Montkaile Lee
Drummer: Montkrin Lee
Producer: JC Macahig
Videographer: Myke Catilogo
Video Editor: Audrey Pangan

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



20/06/2025

Behind the Lens: Where Stories Unfold

Step into the vibrant world of The Sillimanian editorial shoot! Featuring 11 bold and diverse individuals across the campus, each shot captures not just faces and poses but unveils powerful stories that are yet to be told.

Watch the magic happen–because at Silliman, every hue matters.

Video Editor: Franz Anthony Anotado

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



About the Cover | This year’s cover of The Sillimanian is a tribute to identity, strength, and inclusion—featuring , wh...
20/06/2025

About the Cover | This year’s cover of The Sillimanian is a tribute to identity, strength, and inclusion—featuring , who defies stereotypes and breaks societal norms.

Her portrait is not just an image, but a voice for the many colors that thrive at Silliman University.

Photographer: Louigie E. Malolot
Layout Artist: Lysander Jimenea

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



Editors’ Note | Kaleidoscope isn’t just a theme — it’s a lens. And through it, the truth comes into focus.This year’s Th...
20/06/2025

Editors’ Note | Kaleidoscope isn’t just a theme — it’s a lens. And through it, the truth comes into focus.

This year’s The Sillimanian edition shines a light on the voices too often left in the shadows — stories of struggle, strength, and identity that deserve to be seen, felt, and remembered.

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



19/06/2025

See our campus by the sea through a Kaleidoscope of stories.

The Sillimanian 2025 - coming soon.

Scriptwriters: Kean Bagaipo & Danielle Akia Acaylar
Videographer & Video Editor: Riz Mier

A massive thank you to our sponsors aouie, Kapeng Lokal Dgt, and Impress Quality Printing Phils, Inc.



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The Weekly Sillimanian, also known as tWS, is the official weekly student paper of Silliman University, a private university in Dumaguete City, Philippines. Its origin dates back to as early as 1903. Today, the paper is one of only four campus publications in the country that publishes on a weekly basis. Its office is situated at the ground floor of Oriental Hall, SU Campus along Hibbard Avenue. THE WEEKLY SILLIMANIAN STAFF 2021

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Niel Anthony Lajot

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Jean Aldemer Salgados

NEWS EDITOR: Hannah Patricia Abril