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The Papyrus, General Santos City (2025)

26/09/2025

ATTENTION | The Mindanao State University–General Santos, through the College of Education, is planning to offer a Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd) program. This four-year degree program aims to prepare future educators of culture and the arts.

We are inviting all Grade 12 students in the SOCCSKSARGEN region to participate in a survey that will help us assess interest and gather valuable insights for the proposed program.

All responses will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality and in full compliance with the Data Privacy Act, ensuring the protection of your personal information throughout the process.

Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNrUPimYlzpmV9qkw-_BBzPk0qf2i0MHF6A-ck5l6KoaAUzQ/viewform?usp=header

23/09/2025

Sign language is more than just gestures ; it’s a full language that connects millions of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide. It gives a voice to those who communicate differently and helps build understanding between communities.
But many still don’t have easy access to sign language interpreters or support. Today, let’s raise awareness, encourage learning, and celebrate the beauty of this incredible language that brings us all closer together.

🖼️: Amadryle Wahab

21/09/2025

NEWS | 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Hundreds of aspiring teachers gathered early at the General Santos City National Secondary School of Arts and Trades (GSCNSSAT) Main in Brgy. Lagao on Sunday, September 21, for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT), is one of the country’s largest licensure examinations. It is a crucial requirement for education graduates who aspire to become licensed professional teachers in both public and private schools.

In an exclusive interview with The Papyrus, Noel Pusod Jr., an MSU-Gensan graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English and an aspiring licensed educator, shared his preparation for the board examination.

“Karon, feeling nako ready naman ko kay I prepared with one of the best review centers for professional teachers which is FTRC. For almost 4 months, I think ready naman ko kay grabe ka-intensive sa review and grabe akong prayers,” shared Pusod.

Moreover, Pusod added that being an MSUan gave him an edge in the examination because of the preparation and encouragement provided by the College of Education.

“During our time and maybe until now, grabe gyud ang push sa COED sa mga students na mag-excel sa board exam and even beyond sa board exam. Naa mi mga reviews especially BLEPT, tapos naa mi mock exams para kabalo nami unsa ang i-expect sa board exam,” he added.

Pusod also offered words of encouragement to future LET takers, reminding them to keep their faith and take reviews seriously as these serve as their weapon for the board exam.

“Sa future MSUans na LET takers, first of all, mag-pray gyud. Grabe gyud ang matabang sa imong faith in this season kay dili gyud easy-easy lang ang review kay daghan kaayo kag concept na i-memorize ug concept na i-internalize gyud. Ayaw gyud ibalewala ang review kay mao gyud na ang magtabang sa imoha sa board exam. Ang exam one day ra na pero ang review 4 months [or] 5 months, so kailangan jud seryosohon ang review,” Pusod said in encouragement.

The Licensure Examination for Teachers plays a vital role for all aspiring educators. From intensive reviews to sleepless nights and countless doubts, the journey is far from easy. But for those who continue to give their best, grounded in their faith and determination, the exam becomes not only a test of knowledge, but also a testament to their commitment to be game changers and nation-builders through education. | via Triah Sul Udtohan, TP News Writer

📸 Fayemer Interino, Rain Raven Labanza
🖼️ John Arvy Mainit

20/09/2025

BALITA | 𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗬𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Sa libo-libong aplikante sa Pilipinas napili si Kgg. Kristian Noel Yang Solas, SK Chairperson ng Barangay Rubber, Polomok at isang alumnus ng MSU-Gensan College of Education, bilang natatanging delegado mula sa South Cotabato sa Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship - Fall 2025 Civic Engagement Track na gaganapin ngayong darating na Setyembre 26 - October 30 sa Estados Unidos.

Layunin ng YSEALI Academic Fellowship na “palakasin ang paghubog ng pamumuno at pakikipag-ugnayan ng kabataan sa Timog-Silangang Asya, patibayin ang ugnayan ng Estados Unidos at ng rehiyon, at bumuo ng isang maunlad na komunidad ng ASEAN sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga kabataang lider na nakatuon sa pampublikong pakikilahok, inobasyon at entrepreneurship, likas na yaman, at lipunan at pamamahala.”

Sa ekslusibong panayam ng The Papyrus, ibinahagi ni Kgg. Solas ang labis na saya at galak na kanyang nadarama nang malaman na mapapasama siya sa programa sapagkat inaasahan nitong marami siyang matutuhan sa nasabing programa.

“I am so happy that I have been selected as one of the official delegates kasi nga it is also for me to learn from the perspective of other country and also knowing the framework of development in United States. It might be helpful for me to apply some of the theories here and in other barangay,” pagbahagi ni Solas.

Dagdag pa rito, taas noo namang dadalhin ni Solas ang pagiging isang B’laan sa Estados Unidos.

“For representation naman because I am coming from the indigenous people. I am part of the Blaan cultural community and with that it is also my pride to bring my indigenous roots there,” dagdag nito.

Bukod rito, inaasahan din ni Solas ang malawak na networking na makatutulong sa pagpapatupad ng kanyang mga plano sa kanyang komunidad.

Saad ni Solas, “I have so many plans, I have so many visions, but the real problem here is how can we be able to realize and materialize this through networking. And with that through networking there through telling my stories and my plans I would be able to widen my network and ask for financial or even support for my upcoming activities here for youth development.”

Hinikayat naman ni Solas ang maraming kabataang lider na gawin ang kanilang tungkulin hindi para sa kanilang sarili kundi para sa komunidad at gawing lakas ang pagiging isang kabataang lider sa pagpapaunlad ng komunidad.

“To the youth leaders, one thing that I would like to say is just do things not just for yourself but for the community and always think that never to young to lead because as a youth we are the backbone and we have the innovative ideas and with that it should resonate to the leadership,” pagtatapos nito. | via Triah Sul Udtohan

20/09/2025

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮-𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗮 '𝟳𝟬

Kapag ba tinatanong ka tungkol sa Martial Law ng diktador na dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr., ano ang isinasagot mo? Marahil sa kabuuan ay ang pagyurak sa karapatang-pantao, pagbaluktot sa sistema ng hustisya, at ang pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan. Ngunit gaano ba tayo ka-mulat sa sinapit ni Juan mula ng lagdaan ang batas na ito noong ika-21 ng Septyembre taong 1972?

Hayaan mo, mayroon na tayong kodigo. Tandaan lang ang akronim na ito:

𝗠ilitar ang naging batas hindi ang tunay na batas; halimbawa, ang sapilitang pagbibitiw ng mga hukom at pagsuspinde ng writ of habeas corpus na nagbigay-daan para sa pag-aresto at matagal na pagkulong nang walang hindi dumadaan sa legal na proseso.
𝗔grikultura ay ginawang negosyo sapagkat ibinigay ni Marcos ang kontrol sa mga mahahalagang industriya ng sektor sa kanyang mga kaalyado, na humahantong sa mga monopolyo sa pagsasaka ng asukal, niyog, at saging.
𝗥ed-tagging ay lantaran, pinatahimik ang pamahayagan (maliban sa mga pagmamay-ari niyang estasyon), at ipinagbawal ang anumang pagbibigay ng opinyon hinggil sa gobyerno.
𝗧inintahan ang pagkakakilanlan ng bansa sa Guinness World Records bilang "The Greatest Robbery of A Government".
𝗜nilubog sa utang ang bansa na umabot sa humigit-kumulang 28.26 bilyong dolyar noong 1986 pagkatapos mapatalsik ng taumbayan sa posisyon.
𝗔ng kaban ng bayan ay naging pamilyang kayamanan ng mga Marcos kabilang na ang mga alahas ng kanyang asawang si Imelda na nahatulan ng pitong kaso ng graft ngunit hindi nagtanggal ay nakalaya matapos lamang mag-bail ng 300,000 piso.
𝗟aylayan ang bagsak ng mga dati pang nasa laylan; isinadlak sa kahirapan ang mahigit 75 porsyentong mamamayan o anim sa 10 pamilyang Pilipino.

𝗟imitado ang galaw ng mga mamamayan kahit sa simpleng pananamit, ayos ng buhok, o kaya ay ang paglalaro ng mga bata noon ng baril-barilan at video games (dahil bayolente umano ito).
𝗔ng pamahalaan ay naging kuta ng mga gahaman; sa pagbuwag sa mga institusyong demokratiko, ang mga prosesong elektoral ay minanipula upang matiyak na si Marcos at ang kanyang mga kaalyado ay mananatili sa kapangyarihan.
𝗪alang espasyo ang mga kritiko at sa bilangguan ang kanilang diretso, gaya nina dating senador Ninoy Aquino, Pepe Diokno, Ramon Mitra Jr., at Soc Rodrigo, na ipanaaresto sa unang araw ng martial law.

𝟭07,200 Pilipino—ayon sa datos ng Amnesty International—ang naging biktima ng tortyur, pagkabilanggo kahit walang sapat na dahilan, at pagpaslang dahil nakitang umalma sa diktatorya ng administrasyon.
𝟵/22/72 isinagawa ang pekeng pananambang sa convoy ni noo'y Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile upang bigyang-katwiran ang batas militar. Isinulat ni Marcos sa kanyang diaryo na ito ang "nagpapatunay na kinakailangan ang proklamasyon ng batas militar." (Inamin ni Enrile ang gawa-gawang pananambang noong Edsa People Power Revolution noong 1986.)
𝟳0,000 ang hindi makatarungang ikinulong kabilang na ang mga mamamahayag na sina Teodoro Locsin Sr. ng Philippines Free Press at Chino Roces ng Manila Times.
𝟮,300 mahigit ang naglaho na parang bula; mahigit 3,000 ang mga insosenteng pinatay.

Kaya ngayon, nasa bahay ka man, nasa trabaho, o kaya ay nasa kalsada para makiisa sa sigaw ng pananagutan mula sa mga poncio pilatong ibinulsa ang trilyon-trilyong piso ng taumbayan, sana alalahanin mo ang akronim na ito.

Sana sa kamalayang ito mapaalalahanan din tayong 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐤 natin 𝐬𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐦𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐤 pagdating ng panahon, paikutin sa kanilang mga makasariling interes, at sakalin ng kanilang panlilinlang.

Maaaring hindi natin maranasan ang mawala na lang nang bigla pagkatapos mag-protesta o magpahayag ng opinyon sa mga anomalya, ngunit sana mahinuha nating maaaring ang pang-aabuso ay magbalat-kayo bilang puro at makataong serbisyo, at matakpan ng pagpapabagal ng proseso ng pananagot sa mga may ikinukubling baho.

Maaaring hindi maging katulad ng kasaysayan ang ating kasalukuyan. Gayunpaman, gaya ng sabi ni Prof. Meynardo Mendoza ng Ateneo de Manila University, "𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘪 𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰, 𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯."

53 na taon na ang nagdaan mula ng inilagay ng isang diktador sa kanyang mga kamay ang batas.

Oo, limang dekada na ang lumipas. At oo—nananatiling posible—maaari pa ring maulit ito kung ating papasyahin.

✒️ Janine Catabijan
🖼️ Krystyll Faith Surriga

20/09/2025

𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝑬𝑻, 𝑰𝒔𝒌𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏!

Tomorrow, thousands will sit not just for an exam, but for the culmination of years spent carrying chalk-stained hands, sleepless nights, and dreams of standing at the front of a classroom that is more than four walls—it is a world waiting to be shaped.

The Licensure Examination for Teachers is not merely a test of memory; it is a testament of endurance. It is the weight of late-night reviews, the echo of prayers whispered in silence, and the fire that kept you walking forward even when the road demanded too much.

To every taker: you carry more than your own name into those testing rooms. You carry the faces of the students who will one day look at you and see more than a teacher—they will see proof that perseverance triumphs, that faith does not falter, and that dreams, when pursued with grit, do come alive.

So tomorrow, do not just shade circles on paper. Write your vow in silence: that you will teach, that you will guide, that you will keep standing even when the world is unkind. The license is not just a piece of paper—it is the echo of your sacrifices and the promise of futures you will help build.

LPT dust for all September LET takers. ✨

Layout: Mel Jay Estrebillo & Ariane Gavino

20/09/2025

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧

Daang-Daang MSUan Lumabas ng Klase, Nanawagan ng Pananagutan sa Korupsiyon

Daang-daang estudyante ng Mindanao State University–General Santos City (MSU-GSC) ang lumabas ng klase kahapon Setyembre 19 upang tutulan ang korupsiyon at manawagan ng pananagutan, bilang bahagi ng “Trillion Peso March Against Corruption” sa Setyembre 21. Suot ang puti at may dalang plakard, iginiit ng mga MSUan na ang tunay na kapayapaan ay nakaugat sa katarungan, at hindi dapat manatiling tahimik ang kabataan sa harap ng sistematikong katiwalian.

| via Ivonne Primne, Ryan Mark Escovidal, John Arvy Mainit, Juliannah Bangos

19/09/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺

The Board of Regents of Mindanao State University, together with the Office of the Secretary, approved Resolution No. 377, S. 2025, which officially renames the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Biology at MSU-General Santos City to Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science during the meeting of the board of regents on September 9, 2025.

The renaming of the program was according to the recommendation of the President of the University and Executive Committee of the Board of Regents. Pertinent documents under Annex “AAA” were also included as an integral part of the approval. | via. Cyrelle Ignacio, News Trainee

19/09/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: ‘𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲’

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Hundreds of students from Mindanao State University–General Santos City (MSU-GSC) walked out of their classrooms on Thursday afternoon, September 19, to protest corruption and call for government accountability. The action formed part of a growing nationwide movement leading up to the planned September 21 “Trillion Peso March Against Corruption.”

Students and faculties gathered in solidarity, carried hand-painted placards emblazoned with words such as “We study hard, you steal harder,” “Kurakot, panagutin!,” and “Say no to corruption.” The crowd, united in white, transformed the academic space into a rallying ground for truth and accountability.

“Attaining peace or seeking peace is not about being silent. Peace is not always equivalent to silence. Peace is seeking justice and asking for what is right,” declared Dr. Norman Ralph B. Isla, MSU-GSC Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Services, as he urged students to reject apathy and speak truth to power.

“As the National Peace University, tungkulin nating hindi lang basta maging tahimik sa panahong kailangan tayo ng bayan. Ang bayan ang nagpapa-aral sa atin,” Isla added, his voice carried with steadfast conviction, igniting cheers and applause as students nodded in resolute agreement.

For many MSUans, the walkout was more than just a protest; it was a personal act of defiance against a system that has long failed to protect the interests of ordinary Filipinos. It was a declaration that the youth will not remain passive as the nation grapples with issues of plunder, injustice, and systemic corruption.

The MSU-GSC solidarity action is expected to be one of many across the country as momentum builds toward September 21, a day already shaping up to be a historic expression of people's power against corruption.

For MSU-Gensan students, the message was clear: the fight for peace goes hand in hand with the fight for justice and truth- values they say must guide country’s leaders as the call for reform grows louder. | via. Ryan Escovidal, News Trainee

📸: John Arvy Mainit

19/09/2025

𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗣 𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗡 | Nagsama-sama ang mga estudyante ng MSU-GSC sa isang student walkout na kasabay ng kilos-protesta sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa. Hawak nila ang paniniwala na ang kabataan ay may papel sa pagbabantay laban sa korapsyon. Sa bawat hakbang palabas ng silid-aralan, kanilang ipinahahayag: 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘨, 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘱𝘪𝘱𝘪, 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘬.

📸: John Arvy Mainit

19/09/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | Crossing Seas, Bridging Cultures: MSU-GSC, BSED English Alumna to set sail in prestigious SSEAYP voyage

Mindanao State University–General Santos City (MSU-Gensan) alumna Rhoda May Ebad is set to represent the Philippines on the international stage as one of the country’s official Participating Youths (PY) to the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP), a flagship cultural and leadership exchange program sponsored by the Cabinet Office of Japan.

Ebad, a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English graduate, stands out not only as one of the 16 selected Filipino participants, but also as the country’s Assistant Youth Leader—a role that underscores her leadership, dedication, and passion for intercultural understanding.

For her, this honor goes beyond the excitement of travel, as this seals her journey of understanding and relating to other cultures as well.

“This program is special because it is not just about visiting places, but about building lasting friendships and deeper cross-cultural understanding,” Ebad shared, echoing SSEAYP’s core mission of unity across nations.

The month-long voyage, scheduled from January 15 to February 17, 2026, will bring together youth leaders from across Southeast Asia and Japan aboard the iconic Nippon Maru, which will sail for its final voyage. The Philippine delegation, proudly named Batch 49 – BAGANI, carries with it the spirit of courage and unity, with “Bagani” being a Filipino term for warrior or hero.

Before setting sail, the participants will undergo a rigorous preparatory phase, including a 11-day training in Tagaytay City last August 27-September 7, and a series of pre-departure activities from November 5 to December 5, 2025. These include voice, acting, and dance lessons, as well as media exposure, designed to equip the youth ambassadors with the confidence and skills to represent the Philippines with pride in front of an international audience.

Since its launch in 1974, SSEAYP has been a platform for regional cooperation, cultural exchange, and leadership development, bringing together thousands of young leaders from ASEAN countries and Japan. The program aims to leave behind a legacy of cross-cultural solidarity, with Batch 49 at the helm of this historic milestone.

As she embarks on this with her fellow participants, Ebad carries not only the name of MSU-Gensan but also the pride of the Filipino youth. Her journey is a testament to the university’s vision of producing graduates who are not only globally competitive but also deeply rooted in service, leadership, and cultural pride.

In line with this milestone, Ms. Ebad is opening avenues for sponsorship and partnership opportunities to support her full engagement in the program. She warmly welcomes the interest of institutions, organizations, and individuals who share the vision of empowering youth leaders and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Those who wish to collaborate or extend support may connect with her through her official Facebook account: Rhoda May Ebad. | via Ryan Escovidal, News Writer Trainee

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