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02/07/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Bicol University (BU) awarded its academic and outstanding students for academic year 2024-2025 during the 2025 Gawad BUeño at the BU College of Engineering (Buceng) Gymnasium, Wednesday, July 2.

With the theme "Life Champions and Future-Ready Scholars of the 21st Century," President's Listers, Outstanding University Students, Outstanding University and College-Based Organizations, Service Awardees, and other special awardees were recognized in the ceremony.

Guest speaker Sydney Joseph Torrenueva encouraged the awardees to mold their definition of being a champion and deepen their value of excellence in times of struggle.

"To be a champion is not just about excellence—it is to be relevant and significant. When others seek power, choose purpose. When others choose success, I believe, you should choose significance," Torrenueva said.

"Your education is not preparing you to make a living. To be honest, it is preparing you to make a difference," he added.

Meanwhile, Johnry Espiritu, the Most Outstanding Student delivered his response speech where he shared the value of family, friends, and communities in the students' journey in the university through his personal experience.

"I believe that the achievements we received today are not ours alone. This is because we are not self-made. We are formed by the people who believed in us, who stood by us, and held our light when it was about to flicker," Espiritu shared.

Awardees who attained the President's List award and Dean's List distinction in either the first or second semester were awarded in the afternoon part of the program. | via Joseph Benedict Bernardino

📷 Niño Avisado & Mary Artillery Villamor

01/07/2025

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Qualified enrollees from the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) queue on the first day of freshmen enrollment at the New CAL Building, Tuesday, July 1.

The enrollment began around 8:00 a.m., assisted by the CAL-College Student Council (CAL-CSC) officers and their respective department-based organization officers.

Gerald Butial, an incoming freshman of the Bachelor of Arts in English Language said that he experienced “excellent service” during the enrolment.

“So far, things [have] been going smoothly on the transaction process on the department heads, and as well as the [CAL-CSC] guiding our enrollment process,” Butial said.

Meanwhile, CAL-CSC President Syrl Anne Luzon shared that there were challenges due to the confusion of needed requirements.

“Kung mapapansin natin, iba ‘yung nakapaskil na requirements na nakalagay sa portal ng students at iba rin ang mga nilabas na requirements sa BU [Facebook] page,” she said.

Luzon added that it has been resolved with the guidance of the professors and enrollment facilitators.

The enrollment for qualified students will be until July 5, while the waitlisted will be on July 7-9, and the below quota students on July 19-24.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳

30/06/2025

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | In celebration of Pride Month, the Bicol University-University Student Council (BU-USC) led the "Rainbow Parade 2.0: Love Freely, Live Safely” pride march despite the unpredictable weather, Sunday, June 29.

The parade began at the Peñaranda Park and ended at the BU College of Education Integrated Laboratory School-High School Department (BUCEILS-HS) around 3:00 p.m. before the main program started.

Invited speakers Nam Malagueno, Joshua Loria, Dexter Golimlim, and Mark Dominic Rivera, delivered speeches featuring the event's advocacy, which focused on the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Bill and raising awareness about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Meanwhile, Syrl Anne Luzon, BU College of Arts and Letters-College Student Council (BUCAL-CSC) president, shared her experience of joining her first pride march.

"It's really fun to be here kasi after all, nakikita natin na nagta-thrive ang community, and everyone is happy. After all, this is a safe space for everyone and the LGBTQIA+ community," she said.

Luzon also expressed her support for passing the SOGIE Bill, emphasizing that it's not a privilege but a basic right of every individual within the community.

Moreover, six (6) drag performances by the local drag performers were the highlight of the event, followed by the reading and signing of the pledge of commitment.

The event ended at around 6:00 p.m. with the closing remarks delivered by executive co-head Izel Manata. | via Nicole Chanda Olayao

📷 Jon Marius Maralit

28/06/2025

𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝘁𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼. Isa sa pinaka-powerful na laban natin? Tamang kaalaman at open conversation.

Tara, samahan si Jane sa video na ito! Let’s break the stigma, bust some myths, at pag-usapan ang mga bagay about HIV. Straight to the facts lang, no drama. Dahil kapag alam mo, mas may kakayahan ka to protect yourself and others.

𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗱𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗼𝘀 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘆𝗼, dahil ang mga kaalamang ito ay magagamit hindi lamang ngayong buwan, kundi buong taon. At hindi lang para sa LGBTQIA+ community, kundi para sa lahat.

Let’s make the conversation louder and smarter! 🌈

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26/06/2025

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡! 🎓

Let’s catch up with the Bicol University (BU) Class of 2025 as they share their sentiments, feelings, and triumphs.

Join Mark Joshua Cuachin as he interviews some of this year's BU graduates! 🎉💫

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25/06/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Bicol University (BU) Main Campus graduates gathered for the first day of the 55th Commencement Exercises, Tuesday, June 24, at the BU Sports Complex.

University registrar Dr. Ramesis Lorino formally opened the ceremony, which started at around 3 p.m. with a procession of the graduates, parents, faculty and non-teaching staff, and the university president Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin Nebres III.

Totaling around 1,900, the graduates from different colleges include BU College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) with 372 students; the Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation (BUIPESR) with 246 students; College of Education (BUCE) with 397 students; Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development (BUJMRIGD) with 67 students; BU College of Science (BUCS) with 323 students; College of Nursing (BUCN) with 115 students; Graduate School with 376 students; College of Law (BUCL) with 29 students; and College of Medicine (BUCM) with 49 students.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela's speech, as delivered by Chief Education Program Specialist CHED Region V Dr. Rachel Casimero, reminded the graduates that the real essence of the event is to always carry values, such as resilience, compassion, and empathetic leadership.

She also encouraged them to always pursue their passions with purposes in order to meaningfully contribute to nation building, following the theme "Life Champions and Future-Ready Professionals of the 21st Century."

"As you embark on your careers, I urge you to seek not just jobs but purpose-driven work. Find what truly ignites your passion where your skills can make a meaningful difference," Casimero said.

Moreover, Outstanding University and Business Administration Graduate Jairus Alexis Rico emphasized the importance of seeing beyond the academic achievements and recognizing the true sacrifices behind these successes.

"Today, we celebrate GWA, medals, leadership roles, and excellence. But more than that, we celebrate the unseen victories—the courage to stay, the softness we kept, and the healing we are still working on because, in the end, no title, award, or recognition will ever matter more than how we showed up for others and for ourselves when it mattered most. And that's the legacy worth leaving behind," Rico said.

The program ended with the singing of the university hymn and the originally composed graduation song by selected BU students titled "Tanglaw."

With Dr. Nebres' support, a lightning rally led by Journalism graduate and College Editors Guild of the Philippines-Albay (CEGP) Ad Hoc Chairperson Reinnard Balonzo, along with the other graduates, was executed during the recessional as a call to action for different causes and advocacies regarding student welfare and other social issues outside the institution.

Colleges from the East and Daraga Campuses are set to conduct their graduation ceremony today, June 25, at the BU Sports Complex, marking the second day of the series of graduation ceremonies for all the satellite campuses in the university. | via Lara Fae Albaytar

📷 Zachary Oliver Gonzales

21/06/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

This day, June 21st, marks our celebration for the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗮𝘆, otherwise known on the global scale as Fête de la Musique. Performances from different genres and cultures come together in public places to showcase their differences in front of beaming crowds–all for their one common denominator: their appreciation for melodies.

This commemorative date started in 1982 from a musical event in Paris, France that drew a large audience. It now continues to be carried out in 120 different countries, providing avenues for performers to fly and dominate the stage.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Thus, we persist to honor the art embedded in songs and recognize the voices and hands that rally for it.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘎. 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘟𝘺𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘩 𝘌𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘊𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘢 𝘑𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘻, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

19/06/2025

𝗡𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘆𝗼 𝟭𝟵, 𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗸𝗮-𝟭𝟲𝟰 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗶 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶. Ipinanganak sa Calamba, Laguna noong 1861, si Rizal ay hindi lamang isang henyo, doktor, aktibista, at manunulat, kundi 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻.

Sa kanyang mga akda: Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo, matapang niyang inilantad ang katiwalian ng kolonyal na pamahalaan na nagbigay inspirasyon sa mga bayaning tulad nina Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, at Emilio Jacinto. Ang kanyang panulat ang naging binhi ng rebolusyong Pilipino.

Taon-taon ang paggunita sa Araw ng Kalayaan, pitong araw bago ang kaarawan ni Rizal, kung saan ito ang nagpapaalala sa atin ng kanyang sakripisyo at pagsusumikap na nagbunga sa ating kasarinlan bilang isang bansa.

𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗮’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗽, 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻: 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁. Sa panahon ngayon maraming usapin ang bumabalot sa mga institusyon ukol sa sistema ng pamamalakad ng kasulukuyang pamahalaan, paalala ito na ang tunay na kapangyarihan ay nasa serbisyong makatarungan at makatao, hindi sa pansariling interes. Ang diwa ni Rizal ay panawagan para sa mas mapanagutang pamumuno at mas aktibong mamamayan.

𝗛𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹. Ating tunay na aralin at unawain ang kanyang mga ipinaglaban. Hindi tayo mananatiling alipin ng sistemang puno ng katiwalian at kawalan ng hustisya, sapagkat ang ganitong kalagayan ay isang paglapastangan sa kanyang alaala. 𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗽, 𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼.

Ngayong kaarawan ni Rizal, 𝗵𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀—𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴.

𝘔𝘨𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘪 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘰 𝘯𝘪 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘢𝘦𝘭, 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 & 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

𝘔𝘨𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘞𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵, 𝘝𝘖𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, & 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬

18/06/2025

: VP'S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL DELAY THE BIGGEST ‘MONEY HEIST’ AGAINST THE PEOPLE

Unity Statement of Student Publications of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines on the Orchestrated Delays of the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The Senate and Bongbong Marcos himself—who lousily responded to the impeachment cases against Vice President Sara Duterte—are nothing but complicit in the biggest money heist of our history.

The College Editors Guild of the Philippines, together with student publications and campus press freedom advocates, outrightly condemns this political maneuvering amid the Filipino people's growing calls for accountability and justice. Senate President Francis Escudero's dismissal of our calls as mere "political ploys" and "personal agenda" reeks of disdain for the public’s freedom of information, particularly on the corruption of the people's coffers.

The Senate must forthwith proceed with the impeachment trial, as Duterte questionably spent billions of confidential funds during her concurrent term as Secretary of Education. This occurred amid a burgeoning education crisis—which Sara Duterte herself never competently and truthfully addressed at all.

Attacks against youth groups and progressive individuals also worsened, orchestrated by the notorious Duterte-branded National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

This is a betrayal of public trust and sponsorship of impunity—impeachable as per the 1987 Constitution, no more, no less. Imminent delays of this “money heist” is a loss of accountability and bastardization of democracy.

The Guild then reaffirms its calls: heed the people's calls and start the trial forthwith. Abandon all political interests and expose the lies the Dutertes have perpetuated. Let their accomplices’ heads roll and leave no sacred cow untouched.

The Senate, tasked with this constitutional mandate, must put public interest and welfare before stunting and scapegoating for political ambition. Distractions from a noisy few must not hinder the performance of their utmost duty to their constituents.

We then urge the Filipino people, firm and observant now more than ever, to assert our rights nonetheless. We must compel our lawmakers, and ultimately the hesitant Marcos Jr, to heed us.

Our history affirms that the people’s fight for truth and justice led to impeachment and deposition of corrupt officials in the Philippines. Shall the leaders of our nation bypass our just appeals, we will not hesitate to do so again.

No more delays. No more diversions. Begin the impeachment trial–let justice prevail for the Filipino people and the nation we serve.

End this money heist, now!

SIGNATORIES:
Alyansa ng Kabataang Mamamahayag ng PUP - AKM PUP
Ang Alpas Publication - Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Santa Rosa Campus
Budyong - Bicol University College of Arts and Letters
UP Solidaridad
The Catalyst - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Cursor - University of the Philippines Open University
The Lourdenian - Our Lady of Lourdes College Foundation
The Torch Publications - Philippine Normal University Manila
SINAG - College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), University of the Philippines Diliman
Union of Journalists of the Philippines - University of the Philippines Diliman
UP Baguio Outcrop - University of the Philippines Baguio
Philippine Collegian - University of the Philippines Diliman
ThePILLARS Publication - Ateneo de Naga University
TheDEMOCRAT - University of Nueva Caceres
The Heritage - Universidad de Santa Isabel de Naga, Inc.
The Work - Official Student Publication of Tarlac State University
The Bureaucrat - Tarlac State University - College of Public Administration and Governance
The Manila Collegian - University of the Philippines Manila
The Public Herald - University of the Philippines Manila - College of Public Health
Fiat Lux - National Teachers College
The Vital Signs - Bicol University College of Nursing
TheSPARK - Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
The Adamson Chronicle - Adamson University
Matanglawin Ateneo - Ateneo de Manila University
Thomasian Engineer - Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas
The Bicol Universitarian - Bicol University
Breakthrough - Camarines Norte State College
The Scholastican - St. Scholastica's College Manila
La Stampa - University of Santo Tomas Senior High School
The Staple - College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños
UPLB Perspective - University of the Philippines Los Baños
Vox Politica - Political Science Department, National University Clark
Ang Mangingisda - College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), University of the Philippines Visayas
Tug-ani - University of the Philippines - Cebu
Lanog - College of Communication, Art, and Design (CCAD), University of the Philippines Cebu
FORWARD Publications - University of San Jose-Recoletos
Tolentine Star - University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
The Spectrum - University of St. La Salle
The Technopacer - Talisay
UP Vista - University of the Philippines Tacloban College
HIMATI - University of the Philippines - Mindanao
Atenews - Ateneo de Davao University

15/06/2025

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬
𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬

𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗕'𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘!

The closing of a chapter signals the entry of new beginnings. As another academic year ends, we welcome new tomorrows and fresh starts. This year marked another step, another milestone, and a leap to greater heights for our graduating class.

Each of you demonstrated incredible dedication, fearlessness, and unwavering commitment to serving students and the publication. Your accomplishments are a testament to your hard work, proving you are not only dedicated staffers, but also driven achievers who dared to dream big.

Congratulations, seniors! Your Budyong family is overflowing with pride in all you've achieved! Your contributions will be long remembered.

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙! 𝙒𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘢, 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘢𝘦𝘭, 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 & 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

15/06/2025

𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. They carry even beyond the expectations and roles they have accepted as part of a traditional view laid out for them on the day of a child's birth.

A father is a 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿, but they can also be a 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿. They are 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 who help shape a child’s image as they mold their personality from childhood. They are 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 who offer a sense of safety and strength. But in the end,𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆—𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻.

𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟵. Sonora Smart Dodd wanted to honor the hard work her father had done in raising her and her siblings after her mother's death, and with it the idea of a father's willingness to care for his family. In 1972, her efforts paid off as the third Sunday of June was declared Father’s Day. It paved the way for the start of giving recognition to fathers around the world.

Different countries have observed varying dates and ways to honor fathers but the essence stays the same no matter where they are and no matter which role they perform. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

Today marks another day to celebrate the steadfast presence of a father in a family. A day to recognize the fatherly efforts of those who have been presently able to provide the needed level of care and affection to their children. More so, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘎𝘶𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

12/06/2025

𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂’𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘁. Kapalit nito ang buhay ng libo-libong Pilipino na nagpakasakit sa pagmamalupit ng mga banyaga. Nang dahil sa kanila, may ipinagdiriwang tayong kalayaan ngayon. Ngunit, 𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘀, 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻?

Sa kasalukuya’y patuloy na hinahamon ang ating kasarinlan bagaman isa tayong malayang estado. Kongkretong halimbawa ang panggigipit ng Tsina sa Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas na nagiging banta sa buhay ng mga Pilipinong mangingisda.

Dagdag na rito ang libo-libong kaso ng krimen at ilegal na aktibidad na namumugad sa ating bansa dala ng mga dayuhan na nagiging banta sa ating pambansang kasarinlan at seguridad.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴-𝗮𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝘄𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼. Ang kanilang pagsasawalang-bahala sa ating Saligang Batas upang isulong ang pansarili ang anay na unti-unti ngunit malawak na sumasadlak sa Pilipinas.

Ngayong ikalabindalawa ng Hunyo, magbalik-tanaw tayo sa tunay na diwa ng Araw ng Kalayaan. Hindi tayo titigil sa simpleng pagbibigay-pugay sa mga bayaning inalay ang kanilang buhay para sa bansa. 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻—𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀.

Nawa’y magsilbing paalala sa atin ang araw na ito kung ano ang tunay na diwa ng pagiging isang Pilipino. Na 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻—𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼-𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁, 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼-𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼-𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 upang matawag lamang natin ang sarili bilang isang Pilipino at malayang Pilipinas.

𝗠𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀!

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