Forum-Dimensions

Forum-Dimensions The official student publication of West Visayas State University.

Forum-Dimensions is the official university student publication of West Visayas State University in Iloilo City, Iloilo. It was founded March 1939, and remains as one of the top tertiary student publications in Western Visayas.

๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!๐Ÿฆ‰Good news, young journosโ€”the registration period for PenTalk 2.0: The Role of Campus Press in Progres...
29/11/2025

๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!๐Ÿฆ‰

Good news, young journosโ€”the registration period for PenTalk 2.0: The Role of Campus Press in Progressive Journalism is open until ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ!

Donโ€™t miss your chance to be part of this workshop, which will be held on December 13-14, 2025 at the Goldberry Lite Hotel, Iloilo City.

Expect insightful lectures and interactive discussions where young journalists can grow, connect, and challenge todayโ€™s narratives.

All students and school paper advisers are welcome to join. The registration fee is โ‚ฑ3,500 per participant, inclusive of accommodation, meals, and event materials for the two-day workshop.

Join and be part of a new wave of campus press leaders ready to make an impact. โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/HP3sUL4JD5vXLZns7
INVITATION LETTER: https://bit.ly/485Z5aE

For inquiries, contact Morpheus Lei Yarra (0967 290 7653), Ashley Denise Feliciano (0962 177 1286) or through [email protected].


๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!Ginapasidunggan sang Forum-Dimensions si Rex Menard Cervales, dati nga News and Special Reports Editor, sa...
29/11/2025

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!

Ginapasidunggan sang Forum-Dimensions si Rex Menard Cervales, dati nga News and Special Reports Editor, sa iya pagkadaog sang ikaduha nga premyo sa Short Story-Hiligaynon Category sa 2025 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.

Ang iya obra nga โ€œBinakolโ€ nagaselebrar sang pagkaon kag kultural nga pagkakilanlan sang Capizโ€”mga istorya nga nagatuhaw halin sa duta kag baybay.

Si Cervales nagtapos sa Integrated Laboratory School sang West Visayas State University kag nagpadayon sang iya kolehiyo sa University of the Pilipinas Diliman.

Malipayon namon ikaw nga ginatamyaw, Nong Rex! Padayon sa pagsulat sang imo mga sugilanon para sa komunidad.

Ginapabugal ka sang imo ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ๐˜ข!

| ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด-๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜ Sa mga bahay na pinagtagpi-tagping kawayan, nakasabit ang mga pangarap na madalas matangay sa unang ...
29/11/2025

| ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด-๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜

Sa mga bahay na pinagtagpi-tagping kawayan, nakasabit ang mga pangarap na madalas matangay sa unang hampas pa lamang ng hangin.

Gayunpaman, kahit paulit-ulit sinusubok ng unos, nananatiling buhay ang pag-asang balang araw, may aalalay na liwanag, gaano man kaliit, tungo sa mas magaan na bukas.

๐Ÿ“ท Constantine Miguel Ko

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!Forum-Dimensions proudly congratulates its former Executive Editor for Design Justin Kyle Quinesio and for...
27/11/2025

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!

Forum-Dimensions proudly congratulates its former Executive Editor for Design Justin Kyle Quinesio and former Associate Editor John Lester Trafiero for passing the November 2025 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination.

Having extended their talents and services to the publication starting in 2021 and 2022, respectively, both have since become shining beacons of journalistic and academic excellence.

Your pubmilya is immensely proud of you, Kuya Kyle and Kuya Lester! May you embark on your journey as registered nurses with the compassion, grit, and skill that have long defined you.

Design and layout by Marionn Jed Bernas

HAPPENING NOW: Around 700 campus journalists and 78 school publications across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental gat...
27/11/2025

HAPPENING NOW: Around 700 campus journalists and 78 school publications across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental gather at Iloilo Grand Hotel for the annual College Press Conference and Awards (COPRE), November 27.

On-the-spot writing contests will take place in the morning and afternoon, while the Mr. and Ms. COPRE and the awarding ceremony are scheduled in the evening.

Themed "Climate of Change: Writing the future of resiliency," the 49th edition of the event is organized by the Philippine Information Agency โ€“ Western Visayas. | via Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

๐Ÿ“ท John Michael Baldove

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!Thirty-six nurses of West Visayas State University reached the summit of the November 2025 Philippine Nurs...
27/11/2025

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!

Thirty-six nurses of West Visayas State University reached the summit of the November 2025 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination.

Notable topnotchers are:

Rank 1 (93.80%)
โ€ข Johannah Marie Acevedo
โ€ข George Wilson Escordial

Rank 4 (93.20%)
โ€ข Ashleigh Gea Abangan
โ€ข Tisha Belle Paciente
โ€ข Yi-lin Wang

Rank 5 (93%)
โ€ข Joanette Dalipe
โ€ข Bianca Belle Grometes
โ€ข Sharmaine Grace Navarro
โ€ข Bianca Marie Rico
โ€ข Ma. Stella Salomes
โ€ข Aleia Nichole Tayo

Rank 6 (92.80%)
โ€ข Patricia Aubrey De Justo
โ€ข Krystel Anne Nicole De la Cruz
โ€ข Aurela Elgario
โ€ข Airis Abegail Serantes

Rank 7 (92.60%)
โ€ข Frederene Javelona
โ€ข Gwyneth Tiongson

Rank 8 (92.40%)
โ€ข Glenmari Joiz Amedo
โ€ข Charlize Baltazar
โ€ข Michaela Catayas
โ€ข Addison Jovann Garrido
โ€ข Vince Regil Gravanza
โ€ข Gayle Gumbao
โ€ข Dvien Lehn Pacheco
โ€ข Berna Joy Sorillo

Rank 9 (92.20%)
โ€ข Althea De La Cruz
โ€ข Kale Ezpeleta
โ€ข Nafritz Floyd Matucan
โ€ข Angelique Mae Medina
โ€ข Franchezca Leann Rivera
โ€ข Ella Loevie Sugata-on
โ€ข Margie Tanato

Rank 10 (92%)
โ€ข Hyle David Daduya
โ€ข Shem Panganiban
โ€ข Anton Miguel Perucho
โ€ข Angel Lou Rala

Forged through challenges, their ascent speaks of a resilience as steadfast as the earth and a pursuit of service that knows no retreat.

Congratulations, Batch Avani!

Design and layout by Marionn Jed Bernas

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!Shaped by the soil that steadied their steps and strengthened their resolve, Batch Avani rises, rooted in ...
26/11/2025

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—•๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—›๐—”๐—ก!

Shaped by the soil that steadied their steps and strengthened their resolve, Batch Avani rises, rooted in the Universityโ€™s heritage of excellence.

This milestone honors 122 newly registered nurses and 36 topnotchers whose dedication has transformed years of quiet labor into triumph.

May you continue to walk forward with the calm certainty of the ground beneath you, carrying the weight of knowledge and the promise of healing.

You have climbed, claimed, and conquered. Nowhere to go but up, Batch Avani!

Design and layout by Marionn Jed Bernas

BREAKING: ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ Batch Avani of West Visayas State University's College of Nur...
26/11/2025

BREAKING: ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

Batch Avani of West Visayas State University's College of Nursing made history after producing 36 topnotchers during the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam.

They are as follows:

Rank 1 (93.80%)
โ€ข Johannah Marie Gerardo Acevedo
โ€ข George Wilson Escordial

Rank 4 (93.20%)
โ€ข Ashleigh Gea Abangan
โ€ข Tisha Belle Paciente
โ€ข Yi-Lin Wang

Rank 5 (93%)
โ€ข Joanette Dalipe
โ€ข Bianca Belle Grometes
โ€ข Sharmaine Grace Navarro
โ€ข Bianca Marie Rico
โ€ข Ma. Stella Salomes
โ€ข Aleia Nichole Tayo

Rank 6 (92.80%)
โ€ข Patricia Aubrey De Justo
โ€ข Krystel Anne Nicole De la Cruz
โ€ข Aurela Elgario
โ€ข Airis Abegail Serantes

Rank 7 (92.60%)
โ€ข Frederene Javelona
โ€ข Gwyneth Tiongson

Rank 8 (92.40%)
โ€ข Glenmari Joiz Amedo
โ€ข Charlize Baltazar
โ€ข Michaela Catayas
โ€ข Addison Jovann Garrido
โ€ข Vince Regil Gravanza
โ€ข Gayle Gumbao
โ€ข Dvien Lehn Pacheco
โ€ข Berna Joy Sorillo

Rank 9 (92.20%)
โ€ข Althea De La Cruz
โ€ข Kale Ezpeleta
โ€ข Nafritz Floyd Matucan
โ€ข Angelique Mae Medina
โ€ข Franchezca Leann Rivera
โ€ข Ella Loevie Sugata-on
โ€ข Margie Tanato

Rank 10 (92%)
โ€ข Hyle David Daduya
โ€ข Shem Panganiban
โ€ข Anton Miguel Perucho
โ€ข Angel Lou Rala

This marks the Universityโ€™s highest number of topnotchers since it recorded a 100% passing rate starting from 2018.

The examinations were administered on November 6 and 7 at various testing centers across the country.

Story by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa
Publication materials courtesy of the Philippine Regulation Commission

BREAKING: ๐—ช๐—ฉ๐—ฆ๐—จ-๐—–๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜… ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€For the sixth straight year, West Visayas State Universi...
26/11/2025

BREAKING: ๐—ช๐—ฉ๐—ฆ๐—จ-๐—–๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ฃ๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜… ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€

For the sixth straight year, West Visayas State University โ€“ College of Nursing has once again earned a 100% passing rate in the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam (PNLE).

With 122 takers, the University ranked first among the countryโ€™s top-performing schools and produced 36 topnotchers in this yearโ€™s boards.

Originally slated on November 4 and 5, the PNLE was rescheduled on November 6 and 7 due to the impact of Typhoon Tino. | via Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

MAY KLASE: Face-to-face classes and work across the West Visayas State University system will resume tomorrow, November ...
25/11/2025

MAY KLASE: Face-to-face classes and work across the West Visayas State University system will resume tomorrow, November 26.

This comes after Iloilo City Government lifted previous suspensions as weather conditions stabilized following Tropical Depression Verbena. | via Josef Henri Tumbagahan

NEWS UPDATE: West Visayas State University will keep face-to-face classes suspended tomorrow, November 25, as Tropical D...
24/11/2025

NEWS UPDATE: West Visayas State University will keep face-to-face classes suspended tomorrow, November 25, as Tropical Depression Verbana moves closer to landfall.

The University will shift to synchronous and asynchronous learning, while satellite campuses are expected to follow the advisories of their respective local government units.

Iloilo City remains under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, with the city government announcing the suspension of all face-to-face classes at 5:55 p.m. earlier tonight. | via Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

Publication materials courtesy of West Visayas State University/Facebook

NEWS UPDATE: Face-to-face classes in all levels in both public and private schools in Iloilo City will be suspended tomo...
24/11/2025

NEWS UPDATE: Face-to-face classes in all levels in both public and private schools in Iloilo City will be suspended tomorrow, November 25.

This comes after the recommendation of the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center due to the forecasted inclement weather brought upon by Tropical Depression Verbena under Signal No. 1 conditions.

The Iloilo City Government announced that classes will shift to an alternative delivery mode of instruction. | via Josef Henri Tumbagahan

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