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National Service Training Program Symposium:Empowering Change for Sustainable Peace and Creation Care On September 6, 20...
06/09/2025

National Service Training Program Symposium:
Empowering Change for Sustainable Peace and Creation Care

On September 6, 2025, students from the National Service Training Program (NSTP)โ€”Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) gathered at the St. Columban Arts Center for a symposium themed "From Crisis to Care: Building Sustainable Solutions, Inspiring Action for Peace with Creation."

The purpose of the event was to bring together students from various courses to discuss and explore sustainable solutions to compelling environmental and social issues. The theme highlighted the importance of caring for the planet and promoting peace in the face of crises.

The symposium started with inspiring opening remarks from Divine Grace Balayo, College of Education, Arts and Sciences (CEAS) Representative. This was followed by two esteemed speakers who shared their expertise and insights, inspiring students to take action.
In the first topic, Dr. Mary Ann S. Dagunan, PhD, delivered an engaging discussion on "Understanding the Crises: The Importance of Environmental Conservation." She highlighted the critical need for conservation and showed students just how serious the consequences of environmental damage can be. Dr. Dagunan's expertise provided a deeper understanding of the complex challenges we face.

Next, Sem. John Philip P. Palacios presented with an energizing talk on "Inspiring Action." He emphasized the importance of translating knowledge into tangible efforts. He encouraged students to become part of the solution, and his presentation served as a call to action, motivating attendees to make a positive impact in their communities.

This program underscored the importance of integrating service and training in the development of students, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become responsible students and leaders. By fostering a sense of community and social responsibility, the symposium sought to empower students to make a positive impact in their communities. The knowledge and inspiration gained there were the first steps toward building a future where the KCC Community contributes to sustainable solutions and a more peaceful community.

The symposium shaped up to be a transformative experience, providing KCCians with valuable insights and opportunities for personal and professional growth. By coming together to explore solutions and inspire action, this event was poised to leave a lasting impact on both the participants and the communities they serve.

written by Joylyn Amor
photo courtesy of KCC CWTS
layout by Justine Macion

Upon careful deliberation and thorough evaluation by the Editorial Board, The KCC Chronicle proudly presents the officia...
05/09/2025

Upon careful deliberation and thorough evaluation by the Editorial Board, The KCC Chronicle proudly presents the official list of accepted applicants for Publication Year 2025-2026.

We commend the efforts, talents, and dedication of the 30 brave campus journalists at heart who stepped forward with courage and conviction and underwent the rigorous screening process. Each applicant displayed commendable skills and potential, making the deliberation both challenging and rewarding. Your passion for truth and service embodies the very spirit of student journalism.

The newly accepted members are now entrusted with the noble responsibility of upholding the values of campus journalism, fostering truth and integrity, and advancing the Chronicleโ€™s unwavering pursuit of excellence in service to the KCCian communityโ€”๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š. ๐™๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š.

Honoring Dedication and Dreams: CMAT Rite of Pinning Ceremony 2025The College of Management, Accountancy, and Technology...
05/09/2025

Honoring Dedication and Dreams: CMAT Rite of Pinning Ceremony 2025

The College of Management, Accountancy, and Technology (CMAT) of Kabankalan Catholic College, Inc. proudly held its Pinning Ceremony at the St. Columban Arts Center, a momentous event that honored the dedication, perseverance, and aspirations of its students, today, September 5.

The ceremony commenced with the processional march of the fourth-year CMAT students. Subsequently, an inspiring opening message was delivered by Jocelyn C. Bocafigura, MBA, Dean of CMAT, reminding the students that their pins represent not only their academic achievements but also their responsibility to lead with integrity and service. This was followed by an inspirational message from Dr. Milagros Aurea A. Sabidalas, LPT, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who encouraged the students to use their knowledge as a force for positive change in their communities.

The ceremony's highlight was the blessing of the pins and the pinning of students from different programs, including fourth-year students from Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Financial and Marketing Management, and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Rev. Fr. Richard L. Lachica, MAEd, School President, in his special message, uplifted the spirit of the occasion as he urged the students to keep faith at the center of their aspirations and to embody the mission of KCC in their chosen careers and as future change-makers. This was followed by the solemn blessing of the students, symbolizing guidance and strength as they prepare to face new challenges.

The program continued with the mission prayer led by Nicole Jay G. Ayoma, a BSA student. A heartfelt message of gratitude was then expressed by Reymund A. Cahilig, a BSBA FM student, who spoke on behalf of his peers in thanking their parents, mentors, and the institution for their unwavering support and sacrifice.

The ceremony concluded with the singing of the KCC Hymn, a unifying moment that reminded everyone of their shared identity and mission as part of the KCC family. The College of Management, Accountancy, and Technology's pinning ceremony was not just a symbolic tradition but a celebration of faith, perseverance, and the bright future awaiting the students. With their pins close to their hearts, the candidates are now ready to face the challenges ahead, guided by knowledge, character, competence, and the values of KCC that nurture every student.

written by Ronalyn Densing
proofread by Kyla Gonzales
photos by Mariebeth Villasana
layout by Justine Macion

First Friday Mass Calls College Community to Accountability, Renewal, and Christ-Centered LivingThis morning, at exactly...
05/09/2025

First Friday Mass Calls College Community to Accountability, Renewal, and Christ-Centered Living

This morning, at exactly 8:00 AM, the St. Columban Arts Center was filled with faith and reflection as the college community gathered for the celebration of the First Friday Mass,r presided by our School President, Rev. Fr. Richard Lachica, MAED. In his homily, Fr. Lachica emphasized accountability in all our actions as one united community and encouraged everyone to welcome new beginnings, reminding us that โ€œthere is always a first timeโ€ and that true transformation comes when our hearts are open and renewed. He also highlighted the central truth that Christ is the foundation of everything: all things were created through Him and for Him, and without Him, our world becomes empty. With Christ at the center, our lives gain true meaning and purpose, guiding us toward holiness and service.

Fr. Lachica further reminded us that academic excellence without faith is incomplete. He left the community with a meaningful challenge: Will you allow yourself to make new things in your life? As a Christ-centered community, we are invited to put Christ at the heart of our studies, teaching, and relationships,for only then can we truly live out our mission of educating and serving.

written by Rhea Mae Alquizar
proofread by Kyla Gonzales
photos by Mariebeth Villasana
layout by Justine Macion

๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) has announced an adjustment to the class schedul...
04/09/2025

๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) has announced an adjustment to the class schedule on Friday, September 5, to accommodate institutional activities.

The College Department will begin the day with the First Friday Mass at 8:00 AM. Regular classes will immediately resume after the Mass, except for students under the College of Management, Accounting, and Technology (CMAT), who are required to attend the Pinning Ceremony.

In the afternoon, all classes will shift to asynchronous mode due to the General Assembly of Faculty and Staff. Faculty members are instructed to provide lessons and activities through the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure instructional continuity.

Meanwhile, college classes scheduled at 5:00 PM onwards will follow the regular face-to-face setup.

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๐—๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก | The Office of the College-Supreme Student Affairs Organization (SSAO), through an official Facebook post on Se...
03/09/2025

๐—๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก | The Office of the College-Supreme Student Affairs Organization (SSAO), through an official Facebook post on September 3, released reminders on the KCC Policy on Energy Conservation, as outlined in the Student Daily Guide (p. 28), following the directive of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (VPSAS).

Students found violating the policy may immediately be sanctioned with an offense slip.

READ MORE: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1175158684634469&id=100064210444103&mibextid=wwXIfr

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๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ | The Alliance for Library Advocates (ALA) has opened its membership registration to all Senior High School ...
03/09/2025

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ | The Alliance for Library Advocates (ALA) has opened its membership registration to all Senior High School (SHS) and College students.

Students may sign up by visiting the College Library, located on the second floor at the back of the St. Columban Arts Center. Online registration is also available through https://forms.gle/fjZjGcU1s3B5Luev8 or by scanning the official QR code.

In the continued pursuit of promoting library engagement, literacy, and active student participation, the ALA encourages students to be part of fostering a stronger culture of learning within the campus community.

READ: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19iuzNLNbC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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The screening for the KCC Chronicle, the Official Student Publication of Kabankalan Catholic College, Inc. - College Dep...
02/09/2025

The screening for the KCC Chronicle, the Official Student Publication of Kabankalan Catholic College, Inc. - College Department is now officially closed!

We extend our gratitude to the 30 applicants who bravely took the challenge and showed their passion for campus journalism. Your courage to take this step toward becoming part of our student publication is truly commendable.

This screening has also been a journey of learning and discovery for us, and we look forward to the next chapter as we continue fostering voices, perspectives, and talents through the Chronicleโ€”๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š, ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š.

๐—”๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ž๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดThe final day of the KCC Chronicle screening wa...
02/09/2025

๐—”๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ž๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

The final day of the KCC Chronicle screening was held today, September 2, drawing more aspiring writers, photojournalists, broadcasters, and layout artists eager to secure their place in the college publication. Despite schedule adjustments, students continued to flock to the College Library, showcasing persistence and passion as they took on the challenge of proving their skills and creativity.

The two-day screening highlighted the determination of many to hone their craft and contribute their voices, perspectives, and talents to the Chronicle.

written by Kyla Gonzales and Rhea Alquizar
photos by Mariebeth Villasana, Maricar Sibug, and Johannah Cordova
layout by Justine Macion

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช | The final day of screening for the KCC Chronicle is currently being held at the College Library today, S...
02/09/2025

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช | The final day of screening for the KCC Chronicle is currently being held at the College Library today, September 2, marking the conclusion of this yearโ€™s selection process.

Aspiring campus journalists are showcasing their skills in writing, reporting, and communication as they vie for a spot in the publication.

written by Josie Mae Tanilon
photos by Mariebeth Villasana and Johannah Cordova
layout by Justine Macion

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ | Simula ng Pasko sa Setyembre: Ang Ber Months na Tradisyon ng mga Pilipino ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜บ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณPara sa mga Pilipino, ...
01/09/2025

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ | Simula ng Pasko sa Setyembre: Ang Ber Months na Tradisyon ng mga Pilipino
๐˜ฏ๐˜ช ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜บ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ

Para sa mga Pilipino, ang Pasko ay hindi lamang isang araw. Ito ay isang panahon, isang paglalakbay na nagsisimula sa sandaling magbago ang kalendaryo, at maging sa mga tao na alam na ang pagsisimula ng mga buwan na nagtatapos sa "-ber", Setyembre, Oktubre, Nobyembre, at Disyembre. Ito ang tinatawag na "BER months," at ang simula nito ay nagpapahiwatig na nagsisimula na ang pinakamahaba, masaya, at pinaka makulay na selebrasyon ng Pasko sa buong mundo.

Ang Pilipinas ang tanging bansa na nagdiriwang ng Pasko nang ganito kahaba. Bakit? Dahil para sa mga Pinoy, ang Pasko ay higit pa sa tradisyonโ€”ito ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kultura at pagkakakilanlan.

Sa simula pa lang ng Setyembre, mararamdaman na ang kakaibang pagbabago sa paligid. Ang mga tindahan ay unti-unti nang naglalabas ng mga palamuting pamasko. Mayroon ding kanya-kanyang mga ilaw na kumikinang, hindi mahalaga kung luma o bago, basta't nakasabit ang mga ito, na may kislap sa bawat tahanan. Ang mga kanta ni Jose Mari Chan, na siyang tinaguriang "Father of Philippine Christmas Music," ay muli nang naririnig sa radyo, sa mga internet, at sa bawat sulok ng kalsada. Sa bus, jeep, at maging sa mga grocery store, maririnig ang mga pamilyar na kanta na nagpapaalala na malapit na ang Pasko. Ang mga awiting ito ay hindi lamang pampa-aliw; nagsisilbi itong soundscape sa buong selebrasyon.

Kahit malayo pa ang Pasko, ang diwa ng pagbibigayan ay naroroon na. Sa mga tahanan, ang pagpaplano para sa Noche Buena at mga regalo ay nagsisimula na, dahil para sa mga Pinoy, ang paghahanda ay hindi lamang gawain, kundi isang sining na nagpapakita ng pag-asa at kaligayahan.

Ang pagiging malapit ng mga Pilipino sa pamilya at pananampalataya ang dalawang pangunahing dahilan kung bakit napakahalaga ng BER months. Ang mahabang pagdiriwang ay nagbibigay ng sapat na oras upang maghanda, magplano, at magbalik-tanaw. Ito ay pagkakataon para magkaisa ang pamilya, magkasama-sama sa simpleng mga bagay, at magbahagi ng pagmamahal. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa mga regalo o mga handa; ito ay tungkol sa paghihintay. Ang bawat araw na lumilipas sa BER months ay isang paalala na papalapit na ang pinakamahalagang arawโ€”ang araw ng kapanganakan ni Hesus. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit malakas ang pananampalataya ng mga Pilipino at kung bakit mahalaga sa kanila ang Pasko.

Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok at hamon sa buhay, ang BER months ay nagsisilbing beacon of hope. Ang mga kumikinang na ilaw, ang masiglang musika, mga masasarap na pagkain, at ang diwa ng pag-asa ay nagpapaalala sa bawat Pilipino na may dahilan upang maging masaya.

Kaya sa ngayon, na maririnig natin ang isang awiting pamasko sa simulat-simula ng buwan ng Setyembre, huwag magtaka. Ito ang simula ng Paskong Pinoyโ€”isang tradisyong patuloy na nagbibigay-liwanag, pag-asa, at nagpapalawak sa puso ng bawat Pilipino na nagpapatibay sa ating pagkakaisa at pagmamahal sa ating kultura.

biswal ni Justine Macion

Na para bang Christmas na, mga langga๐ŸŽ„Whenever the calendar flips to September 1, for us Filipinos, it marks the start o...
01/09/2025

Na para bang Christmas na, mga langga๐ŸŽ„

Whenever the calendar flips to September 1, for us Filipinos, it marks the start of the long Christmas celebration. Somewhere out there, Jose Mari Chan has officially pressed play on Christmas mode.

Ikaw, sino ang ka-โ€˜Christmas in our heartsโ€™ mo ngayong pasko?

Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes only.

caption by Kyla Gonzales
pubmat by Justine Macion

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