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18/06/2025

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Tatay Jose, 70, a Grade 7 Student: A Story of Hope, Grit, and Dreams That Refuse to Die

In a world that often measures success by age, timelines, and milestones, one man dares to rewrite the rules, pencil in hand, hope in heart.

Meet Tatay Jose, 70 years young, and now a proud Grade 7 student at Mahaplag National High School. While most his age are thinking of retirement, he’s packing his bag, wearing his uniform, and walking the halls of a public school surrounded by classmates young enough to be his grandchildren.

And yet, he fits right in because dreams don’t come with deadlines.

Tatay Jose’s story is more than inspiring, it is a reminder of what's possible when you choose hope over hesitation. Life didn’t always make room for his education. Perhaps, in his youth, he had to prioritize work over school, family over self, survival over ambition. Like many in his generation, education was a dream that had to be shelved for more urgent needs. But now, with courage stronger than any excuse, he’s back chasing what was once out of reach, proving that it’s never too late to rewrite your own story.

There is something deeply moving about watching someone in their twilight years holding a notebook and reciting lessons, not because they have to, but because they want to. Tatay Jose walks into class not with embarrassment, but with pride. He is not there for a diploma, but for dignity. Not for applause, but for purpose. And in doing so, he becomes more than just a student, he becomes a symbol.

He is proof that learning isn’t just for the young. It’s for the hungry, the hungry for wisdom, for growth, for fulfillment. He teaches us that no matter how far behind you feel, the moment you decide to begin again is already a victory.

To his teachers and classmates, Tatay Jose is more than an unusual seatmate, he is a quiet hero, radiating humility, discipline, and gratitude in every lesson he attends. Imagine the courage it takes to sit in a classroom full of curious stares, to hold a pen with trembling hands, to write letters that the world told you were “too late” to learn.

But he shows up anyway. He listens, participates, and smiles with the same joy as the children around him because to him, every moment in class is sacred.

And maybe that’s the message we all need: that learning is a gift, not a race. That it's not about how fast you finish, but how deep your desire to grow still burns inside you.

So to Tatay Jose, thank you. You are a walking, breathing reminder that age is not a limit, but a chapter. You prove that dreams never expire, they only wait for us to believe in them again.

Keep going, Tay. You're not just learning for yourself, you're teaching the rest of us how to live.

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-GalawangFrancisco

Screenshot Photo from the Uploaded Video by Sir John Renz Mendipol Montiman of Mahaplag National High School

18/06/2025

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10/06/2025

09/06/2025

Sayang din ,nag expired nalang 😂 .

09/06/2025

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) has amended its memorandum for graduation with honors, revoking the requirement of extracurricular activity involvement per semester.

In a memorandum released today, June 9, the office said they have reviewed the memorandum, stating that the said requirement had been inadvertently added to the guideline.

Further, the deadline for the submission of the list of candidates for graduation with honors to the Office of the University Registrar has been extended until June 20, 2025.

09/06/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀

Many graduating students from Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) have expressed concern over a newly released memorandum from the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), which includes a previously unannounced requirement for Latin honor eligibility—mandatory extracurricular activities (ECAs) involvement for every semester.

Released last Tuesday, the memorandum advised college deans, campus directors, and area chairpersons to “review and adopt the guidelines for Honor Graduates at the collegiate level,” as outlined in Sections 25–26 (pages 36–38) of the Student Manual.

Among the stipulations is that students “shall have at least one (1) extra-curricular activity per semester.”

The announcement has sparked reactions and criticisms online, particularly from an anonymous Facebook post that has widely circulated.

The post points out the timing of the memo—just months before the scheduled graduation in August—as particularly unfair to graduating students who were previously unaware of the ECA requirement.

“As graduation season approaches at Don Honorio Ventura State University (now Pampanga State University), a memorandum was released containing the requirements for students to qualify for Latin Honors. The heartbreaking part? This was released just months before graduation. It’s June now, and graduation is already scheduled this August,” one of the statements in their post reads.

They also contend that if the extracurricular activity (ECA) requirement—not stipulated in the 2019 Student Manual—was intended to serve as a criterion for academic distinction, it should have been clearly communicated as early as the new student orientation.

“Some requirements—like having extracurricular involvement every semester—are things students should have known since first year if it was going to be a deciding factor,” the post further read.

As per VPAA Memorandum No. 125 s. 2025, the deadline for submitting the list of candidates for graduation with honors, along with supporting documents, is on or before June 16, 2025.

Aside from the concerns regarding the unfamiliarity and timing of the requirement, Elaiza Pare, a fourth-year psychology student, also pointed out that students struggled to participate in ECAs during the pandemic.

"Limitado yung mga activities na pwedeng salihan ng mga estudyante dahil sa set-up,” she said.

According to Pare, the university should have been more transparent and provided students with a fair opportunity to meet the requirements.

She expressed hope that the administration would show consideration for those who have worked hard over the past four years to qualify for Latin honors.

“They should have been more transparent, especially since their policy affects the entire student body. We deserved a fair chance to meet the graduation guidelines from the beginning—not through a sudden announcement. I hope they listen and show greater consideration, especially for students who have spent four years striving to earn Latin honors,” she said.

In response to growing student concerns, University Student Council (USC) Senator on Public Information Jericho Abad acknowledged receipt of the VPAA memorandum on Friday via a post in the Honorians Official Community Group Page, announcing a virtual consultation with Local Student Councils (LSCs) to address the issue.

The USC urged class mayors to coordinate with their classmates and LSC representatives to consolidate questions regarding the updated Latin honors requirements.

“This consultation aims to raise all concerns and seek clarifications about the memo. It is the first and important step in addressing the matter properly,” the post read.

Abad assured students that their voices will be heard.

“We are not here to promise anything we cannot deliver, but we want to make sure your concerns reach the proper offices. We will be keeping in touch with the boards through the class mayors.”

As of writing, the university administration and the USC have yet to release an official statement in response to the concerns raised.

This is a developing story.

09/06/2025

I still have one year left in college. The past three years have been a silent battlefield. It’s truly heartwarming that someone I don’t even know personally saw me.