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The Tech Record, Iloilo City (2025)

28/06/2025

𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 | 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥

Iloilo City, June 28 — A year-end exhibit celebrating student achievements in architecture is currently on display at Festive Walk Mall until June 30.

rganized by the Atelier Council in partnership with the United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary – USA Chapter (UAPSA-USA) and the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects Student Auxiliary (PALASA), the event carries the theme "USA Architecture 2025: Shaping Sustainable Futures."

The exhibit showcases works from 1st to 5th-year architecture students of the University of San Agustin—ranging from plates and scaled models to concept boards and research—with the goal of promoting architectural excellence and highlighting student contributions to sustainable design.

A key highlight of the exhibit is the presentation of the Top 9 thesis projects from graduating students, which were judged during the exhibit’s opening day.

The showcase remains open to the public and architecture enthusiasts until June 30.

Photos by Kirby Poral

24/06/2025

𝙏𝙚𝙠𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 | 𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝘿 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 2025

Iloilo City —Augustinian Interior Design students successfully held a week-long exhibit at SM City Iloilo from June 16 to 22, 2025, as a featured event for USA Interior Design (ID) Week 2025.

Organized by the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers – Student Auxiliary Body (PIID-SAB) of the University of San Agustin, the exhibit showcased student works from the recent academic year. A highlight of the display was a “sunset bar” layout designed by graduating students.

Other featured works included manually drawn plates and custom-designed furniture pieces.

Photos by Kirby Poral

23/06/2025

𝑻𝒆𝒌𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔 | 𝑼𝑺𝑨 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 2-𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑

The University of San Agustin’s Philippine Institute of Interior Designers - Student Auxiliary Body (PIID-SAB) held a successful 2-day workshop on June 20-21, 2025 featuring insightful sessions for future interior designers.

On the first day, IDr. Isabella Robles led the seminar “The Feng Shui in Practice: Simple Application in Work” at the USA Fine Arts Studio, where students learned practical tips for applying Feng Shui in creative workspaces.

The following day, participants explored visual storytelling in “Kudak: Through the Lens of an Interior Designer” with IDr. Nikki Ticao-Hibionada and Shelly Anne Madriguera, starting at the USA Fine Arts Studio and continuing with a hands-on workshop at Dwellü.

Photos by Krisanta Reyes

16/05/2025

𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 | "𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐨"

by Uniz Yebra /

14/05/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 (𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇) — 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)
As of May 10, 2025 🗳️

The new Senators of the College of Technology, Beramo (851 votes), Cabales (869 votes), and Nonato (817 votes) have secured their seats unopposed under the ever-dominant party Alyansa ng nagKakaisa at Demokratikong Agustino (AKDA). With 127 students choosing to abstain, this result is not just a win, it’s a reminder.

Holding power unopposed isn’t a privilege to abuse, but a responsibility that demands vigilance—your laws and actions must serve the entire student body, not just Teknos, your party, or your circle. Every move you make will be watched, every decision weighed.

Here’s the challenge: if you fail to deliver, if your promises remain just words, and if you lead only for show, you will be called out. You must earn the trust of the students who are counting on you. Do your job well, or be prepared to face those who believed in you.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

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Written by John Marvin Arcilla
Pubmat by Mathelda Marmolejo

14/05/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 (𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓) — 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)
As of May 10, 2025 🗳️

A new set of officers from the Epsilon Alpha Chi Organization (EACO) of the College of Technology Local Student Government has been elected, all running unopposed under the long-dominant party Alyansa ng nagKakaisa at Demokratikong Agustino (AKDA). The party once again secures its stronghold, maintaining its influence in the College of Technology for yet another academic year.

For the position of Governor, Bacanto garnered 975 votes while 136 students chose to abstain. Fresnido, running for Vice Governor, received 945 votes, with 166 abstentions. As for the Board Members, the results ranked as follows: Andrada (787), Oracion (777), Cercado (770), Balbuena (759), Tinao (756), Alba (743), Poral (738), Tupaz (735), De Asis (731), Faunillo (731), and Serag (728). A total of 136 abstentions were also recorded for this position.

These results, released by the University of San Agustin – Student Commission on Elections, not only show the candidates' numerical victory but also underscore the lack of electoral competition, a trend in many student councils today.

To the newly elected officers: remember, student leadership isn’t about putting on a show—it’s about serving with purpose. Running unopposed doesn’t mean you’re without competition; your true challenge is living up to the expectations of the students who believed in your promises. Leadership is not a reward but a responsibility—less about organizing events, and more about being present, listening, and serving with honesty, humility, and purpose, letting your actions speak louder than your posters.

To the students of the College of Technology, this election may be over, but your role as members of this academic community continues. Voting doesn't end your responsibility, it begins it. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸.

If things go wrong or promises are forgotten, don’t stay silent. You have every right to hold your elected officers accountable and remind them of the platforms they stood on. Student governance thrives when students are active, informed, and unafraid to speak up—because real change doesn’t come only from the elected, but from the engaged.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

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Written by John Marvin Arcilla
Pubmat by Mathelda Marmolejo

12/05/2025

𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 | "𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐤-𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐤"

by Uel Samaniego

11/05/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Do not adjust your screen, for this is not a hoax—this is 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝!

In crisp collars, cluttered desks, flickering lenses, and buffering monitors; 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 are poised to close the year with something bold, something brewed in journalism.

Fueled by purpose, driven by detail, and grounded in truth. In the halls of the College of Technology, these trailblazers are ready to document, sketch, and create what only The Tech Record can deliver.

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬—𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝.

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Photos by Rencil John Solen, Kirby Poral, Rojemar Belmonte
Layout by Kurt Carolino, Alex Tarroja, Justin Ubay, Angelika Espejon, Johan Nonato
Caption by Marven Tipawan

11/05/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝!

We are esteemed to introduce the newest members of our publication family — a group of passionate writers, sharp-eyed photographers, and talented artists that are determined to share stories that matter.

As the new academic year unfolds, these fresh minds are set to bring in new ideas, bold perspectives, and shared commitment to truthful and creative campus journalism.

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Captions by Marven Tipawan
Pubmat by Alex Tarroja

10/05/2025

𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 | 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

May 7, 2025 — BS Landscape Architecture student Gabriel Paderna, and commerce student Vince Sedon Santillan, both from the University of San Agustin’s NSRC Reserve Unit, won 1st Runner-Up in the on-the-spot Sustainable Art Contest at the “Advokaya: 2025” PhilCAUSE National Convention held at Bicol University with their Bakunawa-inspired recycled art piece titled “Advokanawa.”

"The concept of rebirth applies to giving these different single-use materials a chance to have a new purpose," Paderna said in a post, which highlighted how discarded items can come together to form something meaningful and conveyed a message of inclusion towards diversity: "even though they are different materials, when united, they create a beautiful masterpiece," he added.

The event also served as a collaborative effort, using materials from the convention itself to represent collective action toward sustainability.

Alongside the two students, other officers from the USA-NSRC and the USA-GIASA (Grant-In-Aid Scholars Association) also participated in various competitions during the event.

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✍ Courtney Love Abarra

09/05/2025

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍 | “𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤”

I got a little bit drunk during Holy Week, which I know is wrong. But the creeping void of being alone in a busy city urges you to do so.

I still hear the pabasa along the alley—surprisingly, with fewer people than I remember from when I was young.

I didn’t get to have binignit, the one Mama used to make, since hindi ako makauwi sa haba ng traffic. But I did get the chance to look back at the times when adulting was just a distant horizon.

I remember being 12. My father would smoke outside and take a few shots before bed. I used to crucify him for those vices—thinking, why the hell would you willingly take something you know f***s up your health? He kept saying, “maintindihan mo rin.” But my black-and-white way of thinking back then didn’t get it.

I didn’t understand how heavy life could be. I’d just tell him to pray, to keep going no matter what life throws at you. Akala ko kasi ganun lang kadali.

Maybe it was around the end of college when I finally realized—it’s not all dreams and rainbows. Most of the time, things don’t go the way you planned.

Sa mahahabang pila, nagtataasang bilihin, responsibilities, to the corrupting greedy system that swallows every hope you believe in life—the end of morality and more. Mahirap. Sabi nga nila, the only constants in life are death and taxes.

Nadala na rin ako ng yosi at alak. Sa stress at pagod ng buhay, iba ang panandaliang hagod na bigay sa magulong araw. It’s a wager of long-term pain just to ease the one you're carrying now.

Life was heavy. Medyo late ko na rin napagtanto na mabigat pala ang sapatos na dala ni Papa. Magaspang din ang kamay na kinasanayan niya. Maybe this is the point where I finally understood.

I still don’t like that he smokes and drinks. Salit-salitan pa rin kami ni Mama ng saway at pasabi. Which does make me a hypocrite, since I still do it occasionally.

Masama ang bisyo, kung kaya, iwasan. It’s detrimental to a person’s mental and physical health.

But it’s still hard to convince Papa to let go of his vices. Iba pa rin pilosopiya niya, even if we’re in a better place now.

The only difference is—I somehow get it. I understand why he does it.

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by hans darryl
Pubmat by Josh Harder

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