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Ang Pamantasan Ang Pamantasan (AP) is the official student publication of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

The Ang Pamantasan (abbreviation: AP) is an organization that serves as the Official Student Publication of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). It is a non-partisan organization whose duties and responsibilities are to serve as the conscience of the PLM community.

11/08/2025

Iskumustahan 2025: EP 2 | Haribon New School Year Resolutions

Balik-eskwela na! Panibagong kabanata at mga hamon na naman ang ating haharapin sa pagbubukas ng bagong academic year.

Sa yugtong ito, ano kaya ang mga pagbabago na nais isakatuparan o mga resolusyong gustong makamtan ng mga Isko at Iska rito sa Pamantasan?

Haribon, anong New School Year Resolution mo?

Produced by Jo Ramos
Correspondent Kate Gilbero
Video and Edited by Ralph Solis

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM to switch to online modality for CSEPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) has announced that al...
09/08/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM to switch to online modality for CSE

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) has announced that all classes, including National Service Training Program (NSTP), will be held online to make way for the Civil Service Examinations on Sunday, August 10.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be using PLM's classrooms as official testing venues for the exam.

via Lara Wynn Manglicmot | AP

KOLUM | Buhos ng Ulan, Damayan na Naman Sina Juan?Kamakailan lamang, lubog sa baha ang mga kalsada sa Maynila. Ngayon, p...
09/08/2025

KOLUM | Buhos ng Ulan, Damayan na Naman Sina Juan?

Kamakailan lamang, lubog sa baha ang mga kalsada sa Maynila. Ngayon, pinapainit muli ng tirik ng araw ang aspaltong lansangan. Tila kasimbilis ng pagbabago ng panahon ang paglimot sa mga dinanas ng mga Pilipinong nasalanta ng bagyo at habagat. Sa paglipas ng pagpatak ng ulan, mistulang natapos na rin ang usapan. Hindi maiwasang pagnilayan na sa susunod na pagdaan ng bagyo ay muling mapipilitan na lang magpakatatag at magtulungan. Isa lang ang tiyak sa pabago-bagong panahon: hindi sapat ang pagtitiis at pagdadamayan nina Juan sa harap ng lumalalang krisis sa klima.

Dala ng higit isang linggong walang tigil na pag-ulan, naranasan muli ng mga Pilipino ang sunod-sunod na suspensyon, malawakang pagbaha, at pagkasira ng mga tirahan at kabuhayan. Hindi na bago ang ganitong pangyayari para sa maraming Pilipino. Napuno ang balita ng mga ulat tungkol sa hagupit ng habagat at bagyong Crising, Emong, at Dante. Kasama nito ang pinsalang naidulot sa iba’t ibang lalawigan, at ang bayanihan ng mga Pilipino sa kapwa Pilipino. Lahat ng ito ay nakagawian na ng mga Pinoy sa pagsapit ng La Niña. At marahil ay masyado nang nakasanayan.

Ilang linggo na ang lumipas at magpahanggang ngayon kani-kaniyang pagsusumikap ang mga Pilipino para maiahon ang sarili sa pinsalang dulot ng walang tigil na pag-ulan. Lumang kanta na ang pangangailangan ng mga Pilipino na magkaroon ng mas matibay na sistemang tinitiyak ang kanilang kaligtasan mula sa sakunang dulot ng mga bagyo. Ngunit bago pa man makadaing sa paghihirap tuwing tag-ulan, hihiritan agad ng “resiliency”. Magdadahilang patuloy na nakangiti ang mga Pilipino sa harap ng pagsubok. Naging kultura na ang “resiliency” sa halip na batikusin at punahin ang sistemang nagdudulot ng pangangailangan nito.

Bagaman taunang nanawagan na paghusayin ang kakayahang matugunan ang delubyong dulot ng malalakas na bagyo, patuloy na nagiging biktima ang pangkaraniwang Pilipino. Ang pagdaan ng bagyong Crising, Emong, at Dante ay hindi naiiba rito. Naitala ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang humigit-kumulang 367,000 pamilyang naapektuhan ng bagyong Crising na napilitang lumikas mula sa kanilang mga tahanan. Inulat din ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na kulang-kulang dalawang bilyong pinsala ang dinala ng mga bagyo at habagat sa mga pananim at pangisdaan sa bansa. Tuwing pumapalya ang nakatalagang sistema, hindi ang mga opisyales ang naghihirap kung hindi ang mga karaniwang mamamayan.

Sa kabila ng nakalaang bilyones para sa mga flood control projects, patuloy at paulit-ulit ang nararanasang pagbaha. Ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), sa isang linggong pag-ulan, tinatayang nasa 500 na lugar ang nalubog sa baha sa kalakhang Maynila kung saan nakalaan ang 650 ng 5,500 flood control projects. Tinumpok ng MMDA ang proyektong Dolomite beach ng nagdaang administrasyon bilang isa sa pangunahing dahilan ng malawakang pagbaha sa iilang bahagi ng siyudad ng Maynila. Ang P389 milyong proyektong naglayong pagandahin ang siyudad ay naging dahilan pa ng pagkaperwisyo sa mga naninirahan dito.

Gaya ng COVID-19 Pandemic, mga lindol, at iba’t ibang sakuna, muling hinayaan ang mga Pilipino na salbahin ang isa’t isa sa ilalim ng mapagkunwaring “bayanihan”. Ang mga donation drives, search and rescue operations, at evacuation centers ay pansamantalang lunas sa isang malawak at sistematikong kapabayaan sa mga nasasakupan. Saan pupulutin ang mga Pilipino kung tatapalan lang ng mga panandaliang solusyon ang bawat sakuna?

Bawat taon, isang kalbaryo ang paglipas ng malalakas na bagyo. Pagdurusa kung maituturing ang nararanasan ng mga Pilipino na paglusong sa baha, pagkasira ng mga bahay, o pagkawala ng hanapbuhay. Hindi ang investments sa condo, o patuloy na “bayanihan” ng mga Pilipino ang makatwirang solusyon sa lumalalang krisis sa klima. Walang pakundangan ang pagtrato sa labis na pagbaha at pagkasira ng ari-arian bilang “new normal”. Sa pagsapit ng buwan ng Agosto, tatlong sunod-sunod na bagyo ang nakatayang mabuo at hahagupit muli sa ating kapuluan. Matutugunan kaya ng nakatalagang sistema ang mga pangangailangan nina Juan nang hindi humahalina ng pagdadamayan?

Isinulat ni Francis Irvin Gonzales
Ilustrasyon ni Krystal Arianna Puzon

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM welcomes applications for BPR Scholarship Foundation GrantPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)...
08/08/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM welcomes applications for BPR Scholarship Foundation Grant

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) is now accepting applications for the BPR Scholarship Foundation Grant, which offers financial assistance to one (1) academically qualified but economically challenged 3rd-year BS Nursing student, Aug. 4.

To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled in the PLM College of Nursing for at least two (2) years and must not have had irregular status since their first year. Also, they must be able to demonstrate financial need with a family income less than PHP 300,000 and have at least one sibling.

Furthermore, applicants must not be receiving any other scholarship except an academic scholarship and must show sincere intent to continue their studies at PLM.

Additionally, applicants must have a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 2.00 or higher for the last two (2) terms and must not have any grade lower than 3.0. They must also be enrolled in at least 12 units per term, unless they are in their final term before graduation.

Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by the PLM Scholarship Committee, a Certificate of Good Health are also to be submitted, as well as a brief essay explaining why the scholarship should be awarded to them.

Applicants are required to submit a completed PLM Scholarship Application Form accessible at [https://tinyurl.com/PLMScholarshipApplicationForm] along with a photocopy of their latest Student Enrollment Record (SER), a photocopy of their Final Grades Report from 1st to 2nd Year and their parents’ most recent Income Tax Return (ITR) or a Certificate of Indigency.

The deadline for submission is until September 5, 2025. Applications must be submitted to the Resource Generation Office (RGO), 3rd Floor, Executive Building (Bahay Maynila).

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via Lara Wynn Manglicmot

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM bares roster of newly elected college deansPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) unveiled the r...
08/08/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM bares roster of newly elected college deans

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) unveiled the roster of newly elected college deans for the Academic Year 2025 - 2026 onwards on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Retired Justice Hector L. Holifena is the new dean of the Graduate School of Law while Atty. Reynaldo G. Lopez will lead the College of Law.

Meanwhile, the College of Medicine, College of Science, College of Physical Therapy, and College of Nursing are to be led by Dr. Rose Anna R. Banal, Dr. Aileen I. Atienza, Dr. Nil Edward F. Panuelos, and Dr. David Paul Ramos, respectively.

In addition to the list, Engr. Evangeline P. Lubao is for the College of Engineering while Arch. Jared Aaron R. Cruz is for the College of Architecture & Sustainable Environment.

Also among the roster are; Dr. Conchita V. Yumol for the College of Education, Prof. Christopher E. Bandojo for College of Public Administration, Prof. Noemi Gocuyo for College of Business Administration, and Dr. Paulo Noel A. Mazo, College of Tourism & Hospitality Management.

Completing the list are Dr. Khatalyn P. Mata for the College of Information System & Technology Management and Prof. Luningning P. Galindez for the College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences.

The announcement was posted on the Office of the Chairman, Board of Regents - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila’s official page. It was then posted on PLM’s page on the same platform on Thursday, Aug. 7.

via Angel Udtohan

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM approves Latin honors for 2,763 qualified studentsThe Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) pro...
08/08/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM approves Latin honors for 2,763 qualified students

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) proudly announced that the Board of Regents has approved the recommendation of the University Council to award Latin honors to 2,763 qualified graduating students on Thursday, July 7.

179 of them will graduate as Summa Cum Laude, 1,463 as Magna Cum Laude, and 1,121 as Cum Laude.

The Office of the University Registrar will release the official notifications to the awardees via email in the coming days.

via Kate Marquez | AP

IN PHOTOS | Haribons have fallen as OPM band Lola Amour graced the University Activity Center (UAC), August 7.The band p...
08/08/2025

IN PHOTOS | Haribons have fallen as OPM band Lola Amour graced the University Activity Center (UAC), August 7.

The band performed songs from their upcoming album, Love on Loop, and Filipino hits “Fallen” and “Raining in Manila.”

Catch them on their Love on Loop Album Concert on September 12.

Caption and Photos by Ma. Janelle Ugot

HAPPENING NOW | OPM band Lola Amour surprises PLM students on the first week of classes at the University Activity Cente...
07/08/2025

HAPPENING NOW | OPM band Lola Amour surprises PLM students on the first week of classes at the University Activity Center (UAC), August 7.

Known for their hit songs “Raining in Manila” and “Fallen” among many, Lola Amour serenades PLMayers with a surprise busking session.

Lola Amour is set to drop its new album, “Love on Loop” this August 15, along with a concert on September 12.

via Marian Sophia Carreon, Ella Mae De Asis, and Janelle Ugot | AP

NEWS | Councils, Orgs hold protest; appeal for resolution of issues including AIMSStudent councils and organizations hol...
05/08/2025

NEWS | Councils, Orgs hold protest; appeal for resolution of issues including AIMS

Student councils and organizations hold a protest to appeal for action and resolution of issues as well as on the ongoing technical difficulties with the new AIMS enrollment system during the “First Day Fight” mobilization at the PLM Freedom Wall on Monday, coinciding with the opening of classes on August 4.

Placards were raised as the Supreme Student Council (SSC), College Student Councils (CSCs), National Democratic Mass Organizations (NDMOs) STAND PLM, Gabriela Youth PLM, and Anakbayan PLM together with PLM Propaganda, aired out their demands for the PLM officials to take immediate action as well as to push their call for change and transparency.

Second to fourth year students reportedly could not undergo through the enrollment process and encountered various issues from July 21 up until the first day of classes. These include inaccessibility of the platform, change in the status of regular students, and students being locked out of their account.

“Sa tuwing sumasapit ang panahon ng enrollment, isang bangungot ang inaabutan ng mga estudyante sa ating pamantasan. Sa halip na magsimula ang semestre nang may pag-asa at kasiyahan, tayo ay binabati ng kabagalan ng sistema, kawalan ng malinaw na proseso at paulit-ulit na problemang tila hindi matuldukan,” said Xianel De Guzman, President of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Student Council.

De Guzman also called for an increase in slots, sections, and professors to accommodate the number of Haribons currently enrolled in the university.

“Hindi tayo nag-aaral upang makipagsabayan sa crash ng system… Hindi ito laban para sa convenience ng lahat. Kami ay naninindigan para sa katarungan, dignidad, at karapatan ng bawat mag-aaral,” she added.

Other notable issues such as concrete policies for the protection of members of LGBTQIA+, calls to stop mandatory ROTC, and the increase for the budget among the education sector, among others, were also raised during the protest.

“Ang First Day Fight ay hindi lamang simpleng pagbabalik sa eskwela. Ito ay pagpapa-alala at sa pagbabalik-sigasig, tapang at paninindigan. Ang tunay na pagsibol ng pagbabago ay hindi magsisimula kung tayo ay mananahimik lamang,” said Madie Retiro, President of the SSC.

In addition, some university officials were also seen observing the event but did not intervene.

Written by Angel Udtohan
Photos by Ma. Janelle Ugot

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM opens online application for PLMAT ‘26-’27The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) officially ...
05/08/2025

UNIVERSITY UPDATE | PLM opens online application for PLMAT ‘26-’27

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) officially opens the online application for the PLM Admission Test (PLMAT) for incoming freshmen for Academic Year 2026 – 2027, from August 4 to September 4.

To be eligible, applicants must be a current Grade 12 student from a DepEd-accredited Senior High School (SHS) or a SHS graduate who has not yet enrolled in any college or university.

Additionally, an Alternative Learning System (ALS) completer or Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) passer, as long as they have not yet taken any units in college prior or during the application period may also be eligible to apply.

Applicants are required to prepare a scanned PDF of their PSA Birth Certificate, as well as their Grade 11 Certificate of General Weighted Average (GWA) for SHS students and Certificate of Completion for ALS completers or A&E passers.

To access the online application module, visit: https://plm.pinnacle.edu.ph/aims/applicants/index.php

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via Kate Marquez | AP

04/08/2025

LIVE: Mithi Achuela brings you the live updates at the PLM Freedom Wall for the First Day Fight.

IN PHOTOS | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) officially commenced the Academic Year 2025-2026 with the first flag-...
04/08/2025

IN PHOTOS | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) officially commenced the Academic Year 2025-2026 with the first flag-raising ceremony led by Vice President for Administration (VPA) Dr. Ronaldo A. Tan, August 4.

While some Haribons proceeded to their designated rooms and classes, many were seen roaming around the university premises with no assigned rooms nor professors yet.

Meanwhile, the PLM Supreme Student Council has set up a help desk at the GEE Lobby to address the students’ concerns.

Caption by Angel Udtohan
Photos by Ralph Solis

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