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23/08/2025

𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗛 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗-𝟭𝟬, 𝗥𝗤𝗔𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗖 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁

The 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎) and 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 visit 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐇) for the 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐂) on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Held at the 𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐇 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲, 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝟓) departments underwent evaluation.

For the compliance of 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐒𝐆) for each distinct program, degree programs in a select few departments of CSSH were subjected to a thorough evaluation by delegates from esteemed universities. To commence the program, 𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐇 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡 𝐆. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 welcomed the team with a message and a presentation of the college programs. This was succeeded by an introduction of MSU-Main Personnel for the visit, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐦 𝐁. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, Assistant Dean of CSSH.

Following that was an introduction of 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐂, 𝐑𝐐𝐀𝐓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥, and 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐀. 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐫, 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃-𝐑𝐎𝐗. The evaluation then took place with the accompaniment of Dr. Manabilang and Dr. Casan.

The departments subjected to a thorough evaluation were the 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 and 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲, and 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲..

Each delegate was assigned to specific departments for the assessment of their respective programs. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 for 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐧 was 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐉. 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐠, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐨𝐟 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐗𝐔)-𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧. For 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐎. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐈𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐈𝐈𝐓), was the assigned assesor.

Report by: Hania Domado
Layout by: Hafsah Cacasi Abedin
Photos by: Irish Coleen Gumba and Ahmad Faisal Bantuas

16/08/2025

𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗮-𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆

On 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐌𝐒) welcomed their freshmen through 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠 at the 𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞.

Following the college-wide Freshie Salubong, the freshmen of PsyMS observe the ongoing legacy of PsyMS Salubong. Facilitated by Batch Diakatra, fourth years of the academic year, the half-day event featured a station-based obstacle course spanning different sections of the golf course.

This year’s edition stood out through engaging freshmen with various physical and mental challenges with active participation from facilitators. With the games testing teamwork, wit, and endurance, freshmen along with their ates and kuyas navigated each station with both nerves and excitement. Adding to the challenge was the fierce protection of team flags, where each group not only had to complete the stations but also defend their banner from the flag-takers who are eager to claim it.

PsyMS Salubong is a camaraderie-building event catered towards building bonds with the freshmen of the year. First implemented by Batch Sinagtala (2022-2023), the tradition continues to serve as a welcoming platform where students connect beyond classrooms and group chats.

Words by: Hania Domado
Photos by: Ahmad Faisal Bantuas, Hania Domado, and Irish Coleen Gumba

16/08/2025

𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗛: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!

This year's Salubong sa Freshies was all about good vibes and good flavors as the MSU annex once again transformed into a lively Food Bazaar. Each department pulled out all the stops to welcome the freshies with their own dishes and snacks, turning the college grounds into a foodie paradise.

Freshies didn’t just get to taste amazing food, they got their first taste of the warm, and totally welcoming college culture that CSSH is all about. The stalls proved that here in CSSH, food isn’t just for the stomach, it’s for the soul.

Verdict for the Salubong? 100% fun, 100% freshie approved and just the right amount of chaos to make it unforgettable.

What's Next?
This is only the beginning of the semester. We're hyped to see what the rest of the academic year has in store! More fun? More activities? More CSSH spirit? YOU BETCHA!

Words by: Johaira Tomara
Photos by: Ahmad Faisal Bantuas

14/08/2025

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities began its 5-day welcoming program for the freshmen this year on August 11, 2025. Societies of the college set up their own tent where students—especially freshmen—can enjoy good food, play exciting games, and pose for a picture.

The booths will run from August 11 to 15, 2025, at 1st Street, Annex. We are now on the second to last day of vibrant displays and energetic welcomes to start your academic year with a bang!

11/08/2025

𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙇, 𝙆𝘼𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙉, 𝘼𝙏 𝙆𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙔𝘼𝘼𝙉: 𝙊𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙡𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙎𝙂 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝘾 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨

The newly elected 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐒𝐆) and 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 (𝐒𝐂) officers of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities alongside other Mindanao State University - Main Campus' newly elected officers took their oaths on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium, marking the beginning of another year of leadership rooted in the values of Dangal, Katarungan, and Kalayaan.

The ceremony is honored by esteemed guests and university leaders who imparted their wisdom and leadership values to the set of officers set to serve for the academic year 2025-2026. 𝐌𝐬. 𝐇𝐚𝐟𝐬𝐚𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐀. 𝐃𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐃, 𝐋𝐏𝐓, opened the event with an important reminder: "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬; 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬' 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬."

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐍𝐮𝐫-𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐏. 𝐘𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡 also delivered a message underscoring the essence of service and leadership. 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐞𝐳𝐚𝐦 𝐌. 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧, former student regent, MSU System, challenged the leaders with words that resonated deeply: "𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥…𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤."

The Keynote Speaker, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥 𝐔. 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐞, Faculty Regent, MSU System, reminded them to balance leadership with academics, referring to them as "𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬" as they manage deadlines, meetings, and the demands of student life all at once.

The program’s symbolic Torch Lighting Ceremony by organizational chiefs illuminated their paths of service and responsibility, followed by the Message and Oath of Commitment led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐃. 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧-𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐃, 𝐆𝐂, Director of Division of Student Affairs.

𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐮𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐛, Chief Audit Commissioner, in his acceptance speech, encouraged his fellow leaders toward transparent and accountable governance with integrity. 𝐒𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐒𝐇 (𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬) declared that she is "ready to serve" the student body.

In 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐘𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡's acceptance speech, he emphasized truth, transparency, and justice. Offering his ode to those who once fought for equality—our fathers and grandfathers. 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐧𝐢 𝐌. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨, in his acceptance speech as Speaker of the House, reminded everyone that leadership is "𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞."

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 imparted timeless wisdom: "𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚, 𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲."

The newly elected 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂. 𝐔𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭 shared a truth about leadership and positions: "𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥...𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫; 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧."

The event ended with a promise; it marked the beginning of a new set of student leaders, each one bearing their morals and principles, commonly grounded by service and representing voices of the student body with "𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧."

Report by: Irish Coleen Gumba
Photos by: Nazremah Asimpin and Irish Coleen Gumba
Graphics by: Hafsah Cacasin Abedin

10/08/2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦

Mindanao State University's SSG (Supreme Student Government) and SC (Student Council) officers are taking their pledge to lead with honor and integrity and serve the student body with dedication.

17/06/2025

𝘼𝙇𝙃𝘼𝙈𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙄𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎!

BIDLISIW proudly congratulates Dr. Monaimah G. Manabilang on her second term as Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

May your leadership continue to inspire and uplift the CSSH community.

22/05/2025

𝙄𝙉 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙊𝙎 | The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) executive committee held a public consultation of the proposed College Goals at the CSSH Lobby on May 21, 2025.

PEACE, the proposed college goals, primarily revolves around strengthening and advancing the academic, cultural, and extracurricular endeavors of the college.

Led by the Executive Committee, students, faculty, and other stakeholders of the college attended the said activity.

Words by Nazremah M. Asimpin

17/05/2025

𝘾𝙎𝙎𝙃 𝙎𝙏𝙐𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙎𝙐-𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍'𝙎 𝙍𝘼𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉 𝙀𝙎𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙊 𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏

Students of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) shone at the Ramadhan Essay Writing and Video Making Contest sponsored by the Scholarship Center of the Mindanao State University (MSU) and held at the Office of the President Conference Room on May 9, 2025.

Three students won the top three most-coveted places in the Essay Writing Category, namely:

Jade Lumacad (fourth year, AB Political Science) – Champion;
Nazremah Asimpin (second year, AB Philosophy) – First Runner-up; and
Stephen Bryce Yaun (fourth year, AB Political Science) – Second Runner-up.

Al-Hakim Darimbang, a 3rd year AB Political Science student, was also recognized as one of the top 7 finalists.

Meanwhile, in the Video Making Category, second year AB Political Science student Yeesha Calib won the First Runner-up.

In the same category, Russel Candia and Samiara Madale were among the top 7 finalists. They are second and first year students, respectively, in the AB Political Science program.

The contest was open to all MSU students from all programs and year levels.

17/04/2025

𝘾𝙎𝙎𝙃 𝙏𝙄𝙂𝙀𝙍 𝙅𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙍 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙃𝙊𝙈 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙉 𝙋𝙄𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙂𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

April 12, 2025 — CSSH English major Jabar B. Maruhom earned 1st runner-up in the Chicken Pianggang Cooking Competition held at the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Pavilion.

With the help of Sittieralima C. Nasroding, his cooking assistant and co-major, Maruhom's Chicken Pianggang recipe secured 1st runner-up among the other competing individuals.

"I am deeply grateful to my cooking assistant, Sittieralima Nasroding, for helping me with the ingredient preparation, tasting, and ensuring that everything ran smoothly and efficiently throughout the event. Her unwavering support and presence made all the difference," Maruhom said.

The Chicken Pianggang Cooking Competition was organized by the HTM117 (MICE) class in coordination with Les’ Turista Society, in celebration of Filipino Food Month. The event was open to all interested individuals aged 18 and above.

Words by Nazremah Asimpin
Layout by Aslam Al-Sharief Faisal

07/04/2025

𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙊𝙋𝙃𝙔 𝘿𝙀𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙎 𝙄𝙏𝙎 8𝙏𝙃 𝙀𝙏𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙎 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙍

The Philosophy Department conducted its 8th Ethics for Nature Seminar today, April 7, 2025 at the International Convention Center.

This year's installment was themed "Ethical Imperatives in the Face of Environmental Responsibility: Our Collective Responsibility." Essentially, the seminar revolved around environment problems, the ways to address them, and a single action's ripple effect to our ecosystem.

The esteemed speakers included Technical Consultant Natalie Claire P. Sajulga of the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Lake Lanao Watershed Project of the Mindanao State University (Marawi Campus) and Philosophy Department faculty Prof. Karla Carmille B. Litera and Ms. Cindy O. Buquis.

Ethics on Nature Seminar is a semestral activity that enlightens GEC 107 (Ethics) students about environmental issues and teaches them to confront these issues head-on using the philosophical approach.

Words and Photos by Nazremah M. Asimpin
Layout by Aslam Al-Sharief Faisal

07/04/2025

𝘽𝙀𝙔𝙊𝙉𝘿 𝙍𝘼𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉

The holy month of Ramadhan, along with its blessed days and its worship-filled nights, has passed. It has been the talk of our pulpits, the glow of our minarets, the subject of our conversations and gatherings, and the life of our masjids. Even though it left mixed feelings of happiness and sadness, it also promised profound peace, renewal, and a deeper connection with Allah. May we all continue to be the bearers of light, instruments of growth, fountains of kindness, and reflections of goodness to everyone.

𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨

As we continue to experience the overflowing blessings of the holy month, may we pause and ask ourselves, what happens after Ramadhan? What becomes of us and what should we do after the month of mercy, forgiveness, repentance, diligence, perseverance, spiritual effort, divine pleasure, closeness, tears of love, hope, and humility in the presence of Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth? What teachings of the Qur'an can we religiously apply in our lives?

The answers to these questions have been revealed over the centuries through divine revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and to those who sought guidance. If Allah granted you the tree of faith, it is your responsibility to remain steadfast beneath its shade, to hold firmly onto the path and to not stray from it. Steadfastness is the cure, as Allah says in the Qur'an: 'Indeed, those who say "Our Lord is Allah' and then remain steadfast..."} (Al-Fussilat: 30).

Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "They remained steadfast in action as they were in speech." Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) also said: "They did not behave like the sly foxes."

𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

Steadfastness is the solution and the path. However, it is not achieved through wishful thinking; it requires specific conditions and causes, including:

𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙝

We must recognize that it is Allah who enabled us to worship Him during Ramadhan, and it is He alone who can help us continue on the path. Steadfastness is not from our strength or ability nor from our youthful vigor, but purely a gift from Allah who grants His servants success in obedience and accepts their deeds. Acknowledging this is the beginning of steadfastness. On the other hand, someone who believes their worship is due to their own strength will be left to their own devices, and those whom Allah leaves to themselves will perish. This is why Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Do not leave me (O Allah) to myself even for the blink of an eye." (Abu Dawood)

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚

Steadfastness is not attained by lying in bed or indulging in pleasures and desires. It comes through struggle, perseverance, and endurance. We must strive against our own desires, our ego, and the devil and persist in doing the commanded actions, increasing our acts of worship, and resisting the desires and prohibitions. Allah says: "And those who strive for Us—We will surely guide them to Our ways, and indeed, Allah is with the doers of good."} (Al-Ankabut: 69)

Imam Ahmad was asked: "When does a person find rest?" He replied, "When he places his foot in Paradise." Imam ash-Shaafi'i said: "A person of dignity should never find rest in this world, for he is in hardship until he meets Allah." Allah does not grant steadfastness or the taste of its rewards unless one perseveres in it, work for it, call others to it, and strive to reach it.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨

This is one of the greatest aids to steadfastness and one of the most powerful reasons for remaining firm. Ja'far ibn Muhammad said: "Whenever I faced a moment of weakness, I would look at the face of Muhammad ibn Wasi' and be motivated to act for a week." It is easier to worship when surrounded by others who worship, and it is difficult to do so in isolation and heedlessness. As the proverb says: "The wolf preys on the stray sheep."

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚

One of the signs of the acceptance of worship is the continuation of worship after it. We must persist in worship and maintain our commitment to acts of devotion. Let the last act of reciting the Qur'an not be the completion of Ramadhan and the last night of worship not be the final night of the month. Even though Ramadhan has passed, fasting, prayer, recitation of the Qur'an, and acts of worship continue. Any act of worship offered to Allah every day of our lives and not only during Ramadhan is pleasing in His eyes. Brethren, let us worship Him till the end of our days.

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥

Our religion teaches us that worship does not cease with the end of its seasons. As soon as one season ends, another begins. After the last night of Ramadhan, the signs of the Hajj season begin, and the month of Shawwal starts. The Prophet (peace be upon him) recommended fasting six days in Shawwal, saying: "Whoever fasts during the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwal will be (rewarded) as if he had fasted the entire year." (Sahih Muslim)

Words by Alyzah Mamutuk
Layout by Aslam Al-Sharief Faisal

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