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The Dolphin The Official Student Publication of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc.

The Dolphin aims to provide first-hand credible information about the current events in the society especially in the JBLFMU-A community with adherence to responsible and proper use of social media. It upholds the values and etiquette of modern campus journalism in bridging communities and audiences through freedom of expression.

Hindi lahat ng rebolusyon ay nagsisimula sa sigaw.Ang iba, isinusulat muna—sa pagitan ng takot at pag-asa,sa pahinang ha...
30/12/2025

Hindi lahat ng rebolusyon ay nagsisimula sa sigaw.
Ang iba, isinusulat muna—
sa pagitan ng takot at pag-asa,
sa pahinang handang tumbasan ng buhay.
Sa pagtilad ng kasaysayan,
may isang pangalang hindi kumukupas,
sapagkat ang kanyang mga salita
ang patuloy na gumigising sa diwa ng bayan.

Ang araw na ito’y paggunita sa buhay, diwa, at sakripisyo ng pambansang bayani.
Sa alaala ni Dr. Jose Rizal,
ipagpatuloy natin ang laban ng pag-iisip,
sapagkat ang bayang mulat
ay bayang hindi kailanman aalipinin.

Disenyo ni Mdpn. Cj Earn Anthony Gonzaga

Somewhere across the busy international waters, a yearning heart reaches out for their loved ones back at home. They cou...
24/12/2025

Somewhere across the busy international waters, a yearning heart reaches out for their loved ones back at home.

They could be a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, or a relative—someone whose profession demands the sacrifice of being away from home and often missing the most important celebrations, especially Christmas.

Nevertheless, love unites them. When distance feels too much, connection is sustained through communication because for them, a simple greeting can ease their loneliness, asking about their well-being brings a familiar comfort, and wishing them safe voyages and a "Merry Christmas" kindle their hope for faster days for them to finally go back home.

Pubmat by Mdpn. Russel James Amatorio

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨-𝗔 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), In...
21/12/2025

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨-𝗔 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. (JBLFMU-A) recognized faculty and staff who rendered 10, 20, 25, and 30 years of service during the Service Awards Recognition and Employees’ Christmas Party held on December 19 at the JBLFMU Arevalo Covered Court.

The event was led by the university Administrator Mr. Robert O. Parcia, MSMM, and Chief Executive Officer Ronald Raymond L. Sebastian, Ph.D., who delivered messages highlighting employee dedication and loyalty.

The program featured the awarding of plaques of recognition, followed by a Christmas celebration marked by cosplay-inspired attire, interdepartmental performances, and gift exchanges.

The activity aimed to honor years of service and foster unity among university employees as part of the institution’s year-end celebration.

Story by Mdpn. Ydzyl Kenn Duller
Photos by Mdpn. Lee Harvey Gumban

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆The John B. Lacson Foundation (JBLF) recognized the servi...
20/12/2025

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆

The John B. Lacson Foundation (JBLF) recognized the service and dedication of 15 of its faculty and staff during the Employees' Recognition and Awarding Ceremony and Christmas Party yesterday, December 19 at the JBL Hall.

Employees were recognized for their 10 years, 15 years, 25 years, and 30 years of service to the system. Chief Mate Armando S. Sutacio and Capt. Remarte Tabaosares were handed the 10-year service award; Gil G. Gedaca, Rocelyn M. Leyso, and Juanito G. Tubid were given the 15-year service award; Felix T. Gentizon, Roland R. Ornos, Vanessa D. Parreño, and Elizabeth C. Tabilid got the 25-year service award; and Melanie V. Sapio was given the prestigious 30-year service award.

Moreover, Capt. Alfred Espinosa, Training Center Administrator, received the distinguished Certificate of Commendation.

Themed, "While the world changes, your dedication remains our constant guide," the event aimed to bolster relationships between its employees, the departments as well as their families.

Photos by Mdpn. Joeven Dolendo Jr.

Turning pages into platforms, The Dolphin Bookcase brings campus and community stories to life—amplifying student voice...
20/12/2025

Turning pages into platforms, The Dolphin Bookcase brings campus and community stories to life—amplifying student voices, celebrating culture, and documenting moments that matter through journalism that goes beyond print.

We are The Dolphin. We bring truth to the surface.

Read the issues through this link:
https://fliphtml5.com/bookcase/opmms/

Layout by Mdpn. Cj Earn Anthony Gonzaga

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: Look back at the newsworthy reads reflecting the university's dedication to academic brilliance, the institution'...
20/12/2025

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: Look back at the newsworthy reads reflecting the university's dedication to academic brilliance, the institution's evolving role in shaping the next generation of professionals, and a breed of students in competing for global excellence during the last academic year. These stories are all contained within this issue, and you have the freedom to read all of them.

Lacsonians, we give you the digital copy of The Dolphin Volume 64, Number 2 newsletter issue for the second semester of Academic Year 2024-2025.

Read the issue through this link: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/b4f1f0505c.html

Layout by Mdpn. Cj Earn Anthony Gonzaga

𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 After a semester of paperworks, managing communic...
19/12/2025

𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆

After a semester of paperworks, managing communications, and coordinating schedules, the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University's Board of Trustees enjoyed the afternoon Christmas party after a morning board meeting today, December 19 at the JBL Hall.

The Christmas party included a series of games to enhance camaraderie and build rapport as well an exchange gift between members.

The event was hosted by Second Officers Loren Steve Glumalid, Frank Adrian Lavega, and Jan Patrick Miraflores.

Photos by Mdpn. Nikko Mariquit

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨-𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo) Inc.'s Community Ex...
19/12/2025

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨-𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo) Inc.'s Community Extension Services Society (JBLFMU-A CESS) facilitated Pamaskwa sa Barangay 2025 at the university gymnasium, December 17.

The event covered various activities such as mini-talk; tricycle and trisikad decoration; giving of awards, prizes, and gifts; distribution of medical and dental kits; and a community dance.

Lacsonians shared their love through gifts in accordance with the theme “Gugma kag Pagpasidungog: Handog sang John B. Arevalo para sa mga Drayber sang Barangay Sto. Niño.”

This year’s gift beneficiaries are tricycle and trisikad drivers of Brgy. Sto. Niño Sur.

Story by Mdpn. JB Von Abid
Photos by Mdpn. Lee Harvey Gumban and Mdpn. Rayle Navigar

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 Alexandra “Alex” Eala ended the 26-y...
19/12/2025

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁

Alexandra “Alex” Eala ended the 26-year gold medal drought for the Philippines in the South East Asian (SEA) Games women’s tennis after clinching the singles title on December 18, 2025.

Eala took down Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in women’s singles gold medal match, with a score of 6-1, 6-2, to secure the country’s first SEA Games gold in the event since 1999.

With that victory, Eala became the third Filipina to win a gold medal in the SEA Games women’s tennis, joining Pia Tamayo who dominated the 1981 SEA Games, and Maricris Fernandez who last achieved the feat in the 1999 SEA Games.

The triumph marked Eala’s first SEA Games gold medal, further improving her bronze medal finish in the 2021 SEA Games.

Eala now owns three medals in the Sea Games—two bronze medals and one gold medal under her name— further cementing her place in Philippines Tennis History.

Story by Mdpn. John Kirk Shadi Magsael
Layout by Mdpn. Joshua Tanciano

Disyembre 18, 1856 sa Jaro, Iloilo, natawo si Graciano Lopez Jaena. Sa temprano nga edad nga 18, ginmulay niya ang mga p...
18/12/2025

Disyembre 18, 1856 sa Jaro, Iloilo, natawo si Graciano Lopez Jaena.

Sa temprano nga edad nga 18, ginmulay niya ang mga prayle nga Espanyol tungod sang ila pagpang-abuso sa Fray Botod (Big-Bellied Friars) kag La Hija Del Friale. Ang iya kabuhi yara sa katalagman kag sa ulihi magakadto siya sa Espanya agod makalikaw sa silot sang 1879.

Isa siya sa nagtukod sang La Solaridad kaupod sanday Dr. Jose Rizal kag Marcelo H. Del Pilar, isa ka Filipino repormista nga organisasyon kag nangin una nga editor sini sang 1889. Gintipon niya ang iya mga obra kag gin-imprinta sang tuig 1891 bilang Discursos y Articulos Varios.

Napatay siya sang Enero 20, 1896 nga nagapakig-away sa tuberculosis.

Ang iya repormista nga panghuna-huna nag-ugsar kag hatag sang dalan para sa bag-o nga mga rebolusyonaryo batok sa mga Kastila.

Karon, dapat naton tagaan importansya ang iya mga binuhatan nga naghatag sing dalan sa kahilwayan nga yara subong sa aton. Kag ang iya kaisog mangin inspirasyon sa aton nga indi kita pagtugutan sang bisan sin-o nga magtapak sa aton.

Sulat ni Mdpn. JB Von Abid
Disenyo ni Mdpn. Joshua Tanciano

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨 𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗔 '𝟮𝟱 The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) Dolphi...
17/12/2025

𝗝𝗕𝗟𝗙𝗠𝗨 𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗔 '𝟮𝟱

The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) Dolphins taekwondo squad delivered a medal-rich performance in Kyorugi on December 12 in the Secondary Category of the 2025 Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOPRISAA) meet.

Leading the charge was Joben Lopez, who clinched the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight category, securing his place at the top of his division.

Adding to the tally were silver medal finishes by Renz CJ Jayona in the Featherweight division and Yhanny Lagunday in the Heavyweight category.

The JBLFMU Dolphins also collected four bronze medals, with podium appearances from Khilian Zared Mena (Fin Weight), Lance Gibran Robles (Middle Weight), Alejandro James Silava (Light Weight), and Christel May Barcemo (Featherweight)—the squad’s only female competitor and an adopted member of the Vanguards Society from the JBLFMU–Molo campus.

Meanwhile, Paulo Miguel Pesante (Welter Weight) and James Annhey Pecayco (Bantam Weight) managed to advanced to the quarterfinals.

In the Individual Poomsae event, Hanz BJ Jayona and Jazzelle Mae Conejar, also representing the JBLFMU–Molo campus, finished in seventh place, rounding out the teams overall performance in the tournament.

Story by Mdpn. Kiann Marteen Baldo
Pubmat by Mdpn. Russel James Amatorio
Photo from Mdpn. Ram Angelo Escander

Acting as pod’s guideEcholocation’s masterIn murky watersDirecting the calvesIn the turbulent currentsThe leader she is ...
16/12/2025

Acting as pod’s guide
Echolocation’s master
In murky waters

Directing the calves
In the turbulent currents
The leader she is

In your new chapter
May you be blessed with laughter
This in our prayer

Happy birthday to the pod's adviser, 2/M Majella Angelie P. Albances! Your dedication to bringing timely news and stories to the Lacsonian community is truly inspirational. May your love and support for the publication continue to flourish for years to come.

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