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30/06/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | IDC-SSC '25 conducts leadership training, strengthening bonds and skills

On June 28-29, the IDC Supreme Student Council conducted a 2-day leadership training which enriched the leaders' skills and collaboration at Duvana Coastside, Tigbauan, Iloilo, with the theme "Transformational Leadership: Empowered to lead for inspiring change."

The training emphasized the need to enhance strategic thinking and leadership skills among officers and members in preparation for leading and serving the IDCian student body on the upcoming Academic Year 2025–2026.

Guest speaker Atty. Mayen Mar Gulmatico highlighted the significance of awareness during his speech, encouraging young people to be aware of their surroundings and urging student leaders to serve not only within the school grounds, but also beyond its gates.

"[Kung] gin invite kamu sa leadership trainings as simple as this—attend and spread the word...We need to remind everyone that we lack [of] this kind of characteristic [awareness]...to remind you or to remind children nga hindi pa tapos ang tanan—may tsansa pa kita." Atty. Gulmatico shared.

Dr. Ana Eva Y. Tirador, Dean of Students, also conveyed a speech in which she inspired student leaders in serving the IDC student body—not for recognition, but to serve with passion.

"I hope you are here to work [and] to serve [Iloilo Doctors' College], not because you are here [because] you are aiming for an award [or] aiming for a recognition...if you do it [service] by the heart, no matter what— you will be recognized," Dr. Tirador stated.

Strategic planning was later on carried out, which laid out plans for upcoming IDC events. Officers and members alike contributed suggestions and ideas to bolster success at the beginning of the next academic year.

Article by Ayessa Iris Sobremisana | The Gazette
Photos by IDC-Supreme Student Council and Nea Alcazarin | The Gazette

30/06/2025

𝗜𝗗𝗖 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🗞️

As we wrap up Academic Year 2024–2025, IDC Gazette, the official student publication of Iloilo Doctors' College, proudly presents the digital release of its newsletter — Volume III, Issue No. I, featuring highlights from August 2024 to May 2025.

This issue showcases the major events and milestones within Iloilo Doctors' College throughout the academic year.

Printed copies will be distributed in the upcoming school year during IDC Salubong 2025.

Scan the QR code or click the Google Drive link below to access the digital copy.

Link: https://online.fliphtml5.com/xibmr/idye/index.html

Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Innvq4hE-WF5Mk-GZ0tIufv5LEkCc44g/view?usp=drivesdk

Caption by Jan Errol Gonzales | The Gazette
Layout by Krystal Suñer | The Gazette

Layout Contributions:
(Front and Back Cover — Krystal Suñer)
(News, Literary Page and Compilation — James Ric Emannuel Begaso)
(Editorial and Entertainment Page — Marky Bazar)
(Feature and Sports Page — Allyza Quejado)

26/06/2025

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙧𝙮𝙖𝙡🎂, 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩!

Thank you Pryal, for capturing our stories, each one threaded with memory and truth. Every click of your shutter and frame, becomes a quiet tribute to the moments we hold meaningful. They’re images that speak and frozen in time by your gift for seeing the quiet magic within our unfolding events. We IDCians are lucky to witness your passion in motion. ❤️

From the pages of our magazines to the layouts of our articles and charts, your subtle and powerful talent can be seen through. You are one of the driving forces behind what makes our publication come alive, and we're greatful for the light you bring on and off the frame.

Happy Birthday🎉🎂 May your gift of capturing never turn dull, may your hands stay steady, and your journey be full of blessings ahead.

Caption by Janelle Masbaño | The Gazette
Layout by James Begaso | The Gazette

22/06/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒍𝒚

In the streets where unfamiliar faces gathered, two figures stood apart from each other. Their gazes were as gentle as the light of the sun upon their faces. Their hands yearned for an embrace that had long been chained from their bodies. The sea of people between them—though it felt like separation, but the look in their eyes said otherwise.

In the silence of the night, they met, with only the moon and stars as their witnesses. Lips sworn to secrecy, hands so fragile that craved for a warm touch, and a story believed by some to end in tragedy—all resembled as shackles that withheld their blossoming love from existing freely.

Oh, how long will the melodies of their hearts ever be heard by everyone else? Or their written poetries that bled words so beautiful for everyone to read? Will their love ever be recognized?

If only the language they speak could be understood by all—that there's a lingering beauty in the love they portray—not seen as something peculiar, abominable, or to be feared.

For now, the quiet corners are their refuge. Known only as strangers in the eyes of many, yet exchanging longing glances from afar. Letters are kept hidden, yet define the existence of their love. In their hushed whispers of affection, only their shadows can bear to witness.

And there, in silence, their love speaks so loudly.

Let this month be filled with colors that embrace each individuals with pride. May everyone deserve a love that is neither kept in silence nor imprisoned, but one that blossoms in a place where flowers are growing freely.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!🏳️‍🌈🌹

Words by Ayessa Iris Sobremisana | The Gazette
Art by Jecile Peñolbo | The Gazette

15/06/2025

In honor of the fathers who have endured countless sacrifices and exhausting days, here's an excerpt from the recently published Literary Folio of the IDC Gazette — 𝑰𝒏𝒌𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 featuring a poem by Jan Errol Gonzales (Editor-in-Chief, 2024-2025) entitled "𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐧", which depicts the hardwork and unwavering love of a father.

"𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒏𝒂𝒏"
Words by Jan Errol Gonzales
Cartoon by Gellourd Paniza

Sa katamnan nga imo ginpanguma
May kamalig nga ginpanday,
Akon nakita nga gahilay,
Diri nagaluto sang laswa, bisan ini malas-ay.

Halin sa tanom nga imo ginpadako, sa higad sang balay. Didto ko nahibal-an nga imo ako ginapalangga,
Sa bilog nga tuig sang akon pagkabata.
Bisan ako ginbakol sang paha,
Sang naligo sa matin-aw nga sapa.

Ikaw isa ka panday nga nagaobra sang sopa kag katre,
Kag akon ginahilagis ang kawayan para magnami
Nadumduman ko pa paano mo ako ginhakwat samtang gakatulog, Sa kagab-ihon nga tawhay kag ‘di ka hubog.

Sa katamnan nga imo ginpanguma,
Ako subong nagatanom kag nagapadayon.
Bisan ini ginprenda para sa akon pag-eskwela,
Akon ini gawadon, tungod imo ini sa akon ginpamana.

To view more in the official IDC Gazette Literary Folio "𝑰𝒏𝒌𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔", click through this link: https://online.fliphtml5.com/xibmr/crsv/index.html

14/06/2025

𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅

Becoming a father means so much more than bringing food to the table, or providing the necessities for family. It’s about being a steady shoulder, a quiet strength in the background. They like to fix things — not just lightbulbs, pipes, or toys, but also our hopes and dreams.

They carry the weight of responsibility, yet choose to show up at the most crucial times.

Fatherhood isn't just about biological relationships — it’s about the acts and presence that make a house feel like home. Some people may not be our biological fathers, but they are our ninongs who stepped up, our titos who offered guidance, kuyas who protected us, foster dads who embraced us, and lolos who listened to our cries and cradled us.

To all of you, for being every kind of father figure, for the lessons, sacrifices, tears and laughter — thank you.

To the ones we call Papa, Tatay, Erpat, Dad, and to those we never had to name but who will always have a place in our hearts — 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓕𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂.

Caption by Kwenzy Degayo | The Gazette
Art by Fiona Guevarra | The Gazette

13/06/2025

𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐒 | 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒑𝒐𝒙?

With the continuing surge of the Mpox cases, here's a simple guide on what do you need to know about Monkeypox (Mpox) to help you stay informed and safe. 🩺

Article by Mychelle Brua | The Gazette
Layout by Allyza Quejado | The Gazette

12/06/2025

𝑰𝑫𝑪 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒔 127𝒕𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝑴

A wave of red, white, blue, and yellow filled the SM City Iloilo South Point as students, organizations, and civic groups gathered to take part in 127th Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony.

Representing Iloilo Doctors' College with pride, the Supreme Student Council (SSC) led the delegation, joined by various allied student organizations. Clad in uniforms and organization shirts, the IDC contingent actively participated in the formal ceremony. Their presence showcased the college’s strong commitment to patriotism, civic responsibility, and student leadership beyond the campus grounds.

The event was organized by SM City Iloilo, in collaboration with local schools and student leaders across Iloilo, highlighting the importance of unity and youth involvement in national celebrations.

As the flag was raised to the tune of the national anthem, the moment served as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made for freedom—and the role of today’s youth in carrying that legacy forward.

Article by Phoemela Alcalde | The Gazette
Photos by Nea Alcazarin, Ayessa Iris Sobremisana, and IDC-Supreme Student Council

12/06/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | In celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day, student organizations across Iloilo gathered to witness the Flag Raising Ceremony held at the SM City Iloilo South Point, June 12.

Caption by Ayessa Iris Sobremisana | The Gazette
Photos by Nea Alcazarin and Ayessa Iris Sobremisana | The Gazette

11/06/2025

On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence at Kawit, Cavite, bringing an end to Spain’s 333 years of colonial rule in the country.

From 1946 to 1962, Independence Day was celebrated during the 4th of July. That is until in the year 1962, when President Diosdado Macapagal officially moved the date to June 12 to honor the 1898’s declaration.

Today, the Philippines commemorates the 127th anniversary of its liberation. Bringing prestige honor to the lives sacrificed, the blood shed, and the unwavering loyalty of those who stood for their nation. To them, we offer our greatest respect. Their sacrifices granted us the freedom that our ancestors were once denied, but bravely fought to claim. In endless ways, they made it possible for the country to break free from the grip of colonizers, even at the cost of their own lives.

A historic moment that represents the courage, perseverance, and unity of the Filipino people. All over the country, celebrations are held that recalls the triumph and struggle of our people, bound together by patriotism.

The celebration of Independence Day is not merely about remembering a victory, it is about renewing our commitment to the ideals of those before us fought for: 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, and 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚.

In honoring their legacy, we also shape our own future. One where each of us carries the same courage and pride that once ignited the flame of revolution.

Caption by Aedryn Mones | The Gazette
Cartoon by Gellourd Paniza | The Gazette