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The SPARK The Official Student-Community Publication of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Classes and office transactions are halted on the following dates in September to give way to the cele...
08/09/2026

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Classes and office transactions are halted on the following dates in September to give way to the celebration of the 2026 Peรฑafrancia Festival.

The adjusted schedule covers the following dates:

โ€ข September 11 (Traslacion Procession)
Office transactions are suspended, while classes shift to asynchronous modalities.

โ€ข September 18 (Bicol Regional Military Parade)
Offices will have no transactions, and classes will likewise be conducted asynchronously.

โ€ข September 19 (Fluvial Procession)
Work is suspended and all classes are called off, with the exception of the Graduate School.

โ€ข September 20 (Solemnity of Our Lady of Peรฑafrancia)
Work is suspended and classes are canceled, excluding the Graduate School.

Reference: CSPC Office of the President Administrative Memorandum No. 209, s. 2026

via Dustin Jake Nas/TheSPARK

๐—–๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—– ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ 26 ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€A total of 26 out of 43 CSPCeans passed the September 2026 Librarians Computer-Bas...
08/09/2026

๐—–๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—– ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ 26 ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€

A total of 26 out of 43 CSPCeans passed the September 2026 Librarians Computer-Based Licensure Examination (CBLE), posting a 60.47% overall passing rate.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported that 760 out of 1,014 examinees passed the examination, resulting in a 74.95% national passing rate.

via Jell Reginaldo/TheSPARK
Pubmat by Arvy Angelika Balatan/TheSPARK

07/09/2026

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ | ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

What does true leadership mean for a student-leader?

Quizzes, recitations, projects, and exams make college life demanding enough. Choosing to step into a leadership role is not just an added challenge, but a significant responsibility.

Bilang isang lider-estudyante, dapat sa atin magsisimula ang tunay na pagbabago.

Maglingkod nang buong puso. Mamuno nang may integridad. Tumindig nang may paninindigan. Para sa sangkaestudyantehan at para sa bayan.

Reporter: Angel Bejeras/TheSPARK
Scriptwriters: Angel Bejeras, Crystel Ann Cabaรฑes, and Mark James Redondo/TheSPARK
Videographer: Erica Mae Bersabe/TheSPARK
Video Editors: Marko Sabaybay and Yoshie Abe/TheSPARK

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ชCSPCeans gather at CSPC Gymnasium tonight, September 5, for the La Serata 2026: Acquaintance Party, followi...
05/09/2026

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช

CSPCeans gather at CSPC Gymnasium tonight, September 5, for the La Serata 2026: Acquaintance Party, following the Mass Oath-taking Ceremony.

Spearheaded by the Supreme Student Council in partnership with the Student Affairs and Services Office, various activities are underway, allowing students to meet, connect, and have fun.

via Hannah Mae Baculna/TheSPARK
Photos by James Tiaba, Cris Lawrence Buena, and Jamie Francis Ocampo/TheSPARK

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ชThe newly elected and appointed officers of the student organizations at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges...
05/09/2026

๐—›๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช

The newly elected and appointed officers of the student organizations at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) gather today, September 5, at the CSPC Gymnasium for LA SERATA 2026: Mass-Oath Taking.

The event aims to bring together student leaders as they formally take their oath and pledge their commitment to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities in serving the CSPC community.

via Gabrielle Ashley Babilonia/TheSPARK
Photos by Cris Lawrence Buena/TheSPARK

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Classes at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges will shift to synchronous and asynchronous modalities on...
04/09/2026

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | Classes at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges will shift to synchronous and asynchronous modalities on September 7, 2026, pursuant to Administrative Memorandum No. 208, s. 2026.

Meanwhile, no office transactions will be accommodated on the said date. Related Learning Experience (RLE) duties shall continue as scheduled, with normal office operations resuming on September 8.

Reference: Administrative Memorandum No. 208, s. 2026

via Alaissa Angela Nolasco/TheSPARK

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ | ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€by Chenelene Begata As floodwaters rose with the southwest monsoon, so did c...
03/09/2026

๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ | ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€
by Chenelene Begata

As floodwaters rose with the southwest monsoon, so did cases of a silent bacterial threatโ€”where hospital rooms are racing to keep up.

It all started with rain coming down like broken glass against tin roofs, washing away the traces of summerโ€™s dust and bringing with it floods that turned sidewalks into rivers and backyards into lakes. We thought we were already prepared for the challenges of the rainy season and for dealing with the wet conditions, as we always do. We braced ourselves for traffic jams that stretch for miles, for laundry lines that never dry, for the constant drip of water from leaky roofs, and for pulling out our raincoats.

We truly believed we were ready for the rain, but no one was prepared for what else it would bring. When the Habagat winds join the wet season, they gather strength across the archipelago, unleashing their power and bringing with them six of the yearโ€™s projected 20 storms. This resulted in successive floods that trapped folks indoors, waiting for the waters to recedeโ€”never guessing that with every inch the flood rose, another danger was creeping closer.

Read the full story in TheSPARK magazine:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7b8c05d435.html

Artwork by Dan Justine Labrador/TheSPARK
Layout by Paul David Luna and Arvy Angelika Balatan/TheSPARK

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First published in TheSPARK magazine, this article is being revisited amid the widespread flooding across the Philippines and the rise in leptospirosis cases.

๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ[re: Recent Campus Advisory]TheSPARK, as the official student-community publication of Camarines Sur Polyte...
03/09/2026

๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ
[re: Recent Campus Advisory]

TheSPARK, as the official student-community publication of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, remains committed to providing accurate and relevant information to the student body and the wider CSPC community.

Earlier, TheSPARK published a post containing information that was later brought to the publicationโ€™s attention as information not intended for public dissemination.

Prior to its publication, no notice or instruction regarding the non-public dissemination of the information had been communicated to the editorial board.

Upon receiving the concern, TheSPARK immediately took down the post.

TheSPARK maintains that the post was published in good faith and based on the information made available to the editorial board at the time.

We remain committed to responsible publication and to ensuring that matters concerning the dissemination of information are clearly communicated to the editorial board.

Truth knows no limits.

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | All face-to-face classes at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges will shift to asynchronous modality on ...
03/09/2026

๐—–๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐——๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ | All face-to-face classes at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges will shift to asynchronous modality on September 5โ€“6 in connection with LA SERATA 2026.

However, Related Learning Experience (RLE) duties in hospitals and other health facilities will continue as scheduled.

Reference: Administrative Memorandum No. 201, s. 2026

via Jell Reginaldo/TheSPARK

01/09/2026

๐—ถ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜ | Matagal nang bahagi ng araw-araw na buhay sa Rinconada ang CASURECO III. Ngunit habang papalapit ang pagtatapos ng prangkisa nito sa 2029, muling nakahain ang panukalang bigyan ng prangkisa ang Bicol Light and Power Corporation.

Hindi lamang distributor ang maaaring magbago. Kasama rito ang mismong sistema ng pamamahagi ng kuryente: mula sa isang electric cooperative na pagmamay-ari ng mga miyembro nito tungo sa isang pribadong distribution utility, kung maaprubahan at maipatupad ang panukala.

May mga panukalang naglalayong magdala ng panibagong puhunan at serbisyo. Ngunit higit sa mga pangakong ito ang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin: ang magiging pagbabago sa sistema ng pamamahagi ng kuryente at ang epekto nito sa mga consumer.

Sa unang yugto ng iSiwalat, tunghayan ang usapin sa likod ng CASURECO III at Bicol Light. Siyasatin ang mga panukalang nakahain at unawain kung ano ang maaaring magbago sakaling maipatupad ang mga ito.



Reporter: Ella Jade Algura/TheSPARK
Scriptwriters and Researchers: Marc Nixie Ebron and Jerecho Joven/TheSPARK
Video Editors: Yoshie Abe, Erica Mae Bersabe, Marko Sabaybay, and Crystel Ann Cabaรฑes/TheSPARK
Videographer: Erica Mae Bersabe/TheSPARK

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