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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ, ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ. โ€“ ๐—”๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€

๐๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌCampus journalism is more than writing stories. It is the courage to pursue truth amid disi...
25/07/2026

๐๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ

Campus journalism is more than writing stories. It is the courage to pursue truth amid disinformation, polarization, and every attempt to silence critical voices. This National Campus Press Freedom Day, we honor every campus journalist who continues to question, verify, and write with integrity.

Republic Act No. 11440 affirms campus press freedom, but its purpose is realized only when it is exercised. A free campus press safeguards accountability, strengthens democracy, and ensures that no voice seeking the truth is left unheard.

Because there can be no truth without a free press, and no democracy without those willing to defend it.

๐—ง๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ, ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ โ€”
๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ฑ, ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ.

๐ŸŽจโœ๏ธ Keira Dimalanta | Staff Photojournalist and Raphanyl Asuelo | Editor-in-Chief

[๐๐„๐–๐’] ๐๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐“๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐“๐…๐€) ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌThe Parents, Teachers, and Friends Associa...
22/07/2026

[๐๐„๐–๐’] ๐๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐“๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐“๐…๐€) ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

The Parents, Teachers, and Friends Association (PTFA) elected its new set of officers during its General Assembly held at the Convery Hall, bringing together parents, teachers, and school officials to review the associationโ€™s accomplishments and chart its direction for the coming school year.

The program began with a prayer led by Mrs. Judith S. Edquilane, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the Columban Hymn, before Assistant Principal Dr. Alysa Mae Abella delivered the welcome remarks. The assembly featured the presentation of the PTFAโ€™s accomplishment report for the previous school year with the elections following shortly.

The newly elected PTFA officers for the current school year are Jesselyn Esposo as President, Maria Concepcion Sabeniano as Vice President, April Coll as Secretary, Nelly Dimarucut as Treasurer, and Bonnivie Solis as Auditor.

Dr. Francis Robert M. Dela Cruz and Mr. Lambert Esconde will serve as the organizationโ€™s Teacher Representatives.

โ€œAs of now, ang pinaka number one na plano ko is โ€˜yung gate natin sa main, gusto ko mabago โ€˜yun. Next is yung isina-suggest nila na printers at molds ng medals.โ€ Newly elected PTFA President Jesselyn G. Esposo said when asked of the organizationโ€™s plans for the school year, while they wait for the directives of the Basic Education Department Principal, Dr. Segundo Redondo

Report by Heloise Tan | Managing Editor
Photos by Keira Dimalanta | Staff Photojournalist

20/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ

Unlock the mindset of the individuals fighting for your vote. The Echo and Ang Siklab team up to bring you face-to-face with this yearโ€™s SSLG candidates as they break down their main goals, voice their passion, and reveal exactly how they plan to shake up our campus culture.

Real progress requires a solid game plan. Catch the full video below to test their grit, and stick around as we roll out the next wave of fierce student advocates from the remaining slates!

19/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ

Discover the raw independence driving the solo candidates running for your student council. The Echo and Ang Siklab come together to spotlight this year's unaffiliated SSLG hopefuls as they detail their personal missions, share their distinct motivations, and showcase how they plan to make an impact without a party line.

True leadership stands on its own merits. Watch the discussion below to see what these individual voices bring to the table, and keep following our page as we shift focus to the organized party lists coming up next.

19/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ

In this episode, we sit down with the candidates of another party-list to discuss their official platforms, their vision for the student body, and their plans for the upcoming school year.

An informed student body is the foundation of a strong school community. Watch the full interview to hear their perspectives, evaluate their goals, and prepare to cast your vote with confidence.

19/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ

Uncover the dedication driving the individuals who want to represent you. The Echo and Ang Siklab introduce a collaborative feature on the current SSLG contenders as they discuss their main goals, express their inspiration, and show how they intend to reshape our school environment.

Real change stems from deliberate strategy. Watch the exclusive interview provided to witness their potential, to evaluate their dedication, and stay alert for our upcoming features highlighting the remaining contenders.

19/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ

Step into the minds of the leaders ready to champion your voice. Tune in to our exclusive interview with the aspiring SSLG officers as they break down their platforms, share their drive, and prove why they are ready to move our student body forward.

True progress isn't just promised, it's planned. Watch the full interview to witness their passion, dissect their strategies, and decide who earns the right to lead our campus into the future.

[๐ˆ๐‚๐˜๐Œ๐ˆ] ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก: ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌโ€™ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐žAspiring Supreme Secondary Learner Gov...
18/07/2026

[๐ˆ๐‚๐˜๐Œ๐ˆ] ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก: ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌโ€™ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž

Aspiring Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) candidates from the ELEVATE, MAPA, PADAYON, RISE, and WISELY partylists, alongside independent bets, held their Miting de Avance on July 15-17 at the Msgr. Crisostomo A. Cacho Activity Center (MCACAC), where they presented their platforms and advocacies to junior high school, BASS 11 and 12, and STEM 11 and 12 students.

During the event, candidates presented their proposed projects, activities, and key initiatives for School Year 2026โ€“2027, alongside their advocacies and leadership agendas, allowing students to evaluate their qualifications, platforms, and vision for the student body.

Serving as the final campaign event before the polls, the Miting de Avance encouraged informed and responsible voting as students prepare to elect the next set of SSLG leaders on July 20 (Monday).

Report by Raphanyl Asuelo | Editor-in-Chief
Photos by Keira Dimalanta, Kylezhanjo Muega, and Rixelle Meracap | Staff Photojournalists

17/07/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐’๐‹๐† ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐๐š๐œ๐ฒ sheds light on the individuals beyond the campaign materials and platforms, offering a closer look at who they are, not only as candidates seeking office, but as students whose experiences, beliefs, and aspirations shape their vision for leadership.

Kickstarting this collaborative project between The Echo and Ang Siklab, we take a closer look at the faces of every party-list through this special series as their stories continue to unfold before the ballots are cast.

Watch through their full responses and stay tuned as we feature the rest of the aspiring student leaders from other party-lists.

๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌPride Month is a celebration of love in its purest form โ€” love that rises above gender, outlives...
27/06/2026

๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ

Pride Month is a celebration of love in its purest form โ€” love that rises above gender, outlives labels, and refuses to be confined by the boundaries that divide us, reminding the world that every soul deserves the freedom to love openly, live truthfully, and be embraced with equal dignity.

This June and beyond, The Echo proudly stands in celebrating not only identity but our shared humanity, affirming that love recognizes no borders, no gender, and no divisions, for equality begins when we choose acceptance over prejudice and honor every person not for who society expects them to be, but for who they have always been.

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ.

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