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24/05/2025

𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕.

Maharlikang Plutiel, The Official Literary and Art Folio of The Premier Post, calls for 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 for academic year 2025-2026.

Entitled as "𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗞", the literary folio will revolve about the understated beauty of becoming. It recognizes that our lives are composed of countless fragments—thoughts, relationships, memories, and experiences—that though seemingly disjoint, form an essential part of the broader story.

Submit your entries here: https://forms.gle/KXUUCxLY2QdiqT2Z8

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💻 Tzeryh Verdadero | Staff Cartoonist

23/05/2025

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙮-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝘅𝗮𝘀! 🥂🎉
Your TiPaFam is wishing you a blessed and joyful year!
Have a safe and enjoyable JOURNey celebration!
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💻 Benneth Blanco | Broadcast Director

19/05/2025

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 | Sun-kissed

Olongapo City, known for its history and indomitable spirit, stands firm against the relentless blaze of the sun. Despite facing Pirena’s wrath, the Ulo ng Apo remains resolute in its determination to thrive.

While the calendar may not officially declare it summer, recent weeks have subjected the city to scorching temperatures, with the heat index soaring as high as 45°C in Olongapo City, Zambales – a level classified as "dangerous" by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Yet, amidst this inferno, life in Olongapo pulsates with vitality.

There's a poetic resilience in the human spirit, evident in the daily lives of its inhabitants. Whether it's the construction worker toiling under the sun, the kundoktor steadfastly fulfilling their duties, or the vendors tirelessly serving their customers, each embodies a testament to perseverance in the face of adversity.

However, this resilience comes at a cost. The blistering heat poses significant health risks, from dehydration to heatstroke. Yet, with nature as their adversary, precaution becomes their weapon of choice.

Olongapeños have mastered the art of adaptation. It's this ability to adjust that enables them to not only survive but thrive in such a challenging environment. Rooted in the legacy of generations past, who transformed the remnants of an American naval base into a bustling hub of commerce and industry, Olongapo epitomizes resilience.

While Pirena may be a temporary foe, the indomitable spirit of Olongapeños remains steadfast. They are living embodiments of the human capacity to endure, adapt, and persevere, even in the face of a relentless sun. Olongapo is a city forged in the crucible of flexibility, tempered by heat, and its story serves as a poignant reminder that the human spirit can flourish even amidst the harshest of conditions.

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✏️ Yarixz Hyra Siong | Features and Literary Editor
📸 Love Joy Tabunday, Emmanuel Vigo, Gabriel Peralta, Riah Garcia,
Victor Elfalan | Photojournalists
💻 Geoffrey Lee Garcia | Staff Graphic Artist

13/05/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘-𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 | 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞

I wanted to keep the lights on when I was a kid. I didn’t leave my feet hanging when lying down, just because I thought something might pull them from under the bed. And I made sure the doors of the closet were shut, afraid that something might come out.

Ghosts used to be my biggest fear, where the spirits of the dead are believed to be lingering around. They used to be. Because as the grown-up that I am now, I have learned that there are even scarier, more frightening things in life than just monsters.

Just like how any other human beings have their own things to be scared about, sentiments of lingering thoughts are all over TikTok, all while using the very song the emotion would perfectly capture, “Multo” by the Filipino pop/rock band, Cup of Joe. The song speaks about the quiet ghost of our past selves that keep on resurfacing, which makes the single a puzzle piece to their latest album “Silakbo,” meaning “outburst” or “surge,” an accurate description of the ongoing trend.

“My multo will always be the opportunities and chances I’ve missed.”

“My multo is all the different eras and versions of me which I lost a long time ago.”

“My multo was the disappointment I feel in myself for not doing better.”

These are how some people hopped on the trend and expressed their “ghosts,” looking back on the person they once were and grieving the person they could have been.

And how about you? Have you ever thought about your own kind of “multo”? What if we got accepted to our dream school? Will we be happy if we pursued the career that we truly want? What if we didn’t stop reaching out to our childhood friend? How different life could be if we weren’t in a broken family? What if our loved ones were still alive? What if we didn’t break up with the person we genuinely love? The scarier, more frightening things in life are not the ghosts or monsters. They are the quietest what-ifs, knocking on our doors, still visiting us.

The older we get, all the more we realize that ghosts don’t reside in the dark, nor under our bed, nor inside the closet — they instead live inside of us. Yes, it is still scary. The fear doesn’t end there or go away. We just learn how to sit with these fears, befriending them, and learning that the present “you” is holding the past “you.”

So now, let the present “you” also hold the future “you,” and no matter what kind or how many different versions of ghosts you will be, there is peace in knowing that these ghosts are not here to let the agony rise upon us, they are here to teach us. And that is the catch of growing up – acceptance for the “you” that is now.

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✏️ Jemimah Samañiego | Staff Writer
💻 Carl Monsalud | Editor-in-Chief

11/05/2025

𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍 | 𝐎𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞

Sa pagdilim ng gabi,
hinahaplos mo ang aking balat;
malumanay, mahigpit mo akong niyayakap.

Sa bawat tunog ng himig,
mga matiwasay na mga huni,
at salitang nagbibigay-lunas.

Sa mabilis na sandali,
ang pagsindak na katahimikan ng gabi-
hindi na puno ng takot.

Sa tangi-tanging awit
binuo para sa’kin,
natagpuan ko
ang lakas na kailangan ko.

Sa mga salitang puno ng pag-asa,
ginabay ang bawat hakbang-
sa maliwanag na landas.

Sa iyong aliw at pag-aaruga,
napagtagumpayan ko
ang bawat hadlang.

Ako’y naging lahat
ng nais mong makita-
matatag, puno ng pag-asa, at masigasig.

Kapag lahat ay madilim,
lagi kong hinahangad
ang tinig na ’yon.

Kahit gaano man maghirap,
at patuloy ang mga pagsubok,
pinatatatag niya ako.

Mahigpit niya akong niyayakap,
pinapawi ang aking pag-iisa.

Sa paglipas ng panahon,
habang ako’y lumalayo
at nagiging malaya,
unti-unting humuhupa
ang himig ng ’yong hele.

Ang melodiya’y
nagiging malabong alaala.

Ngunit sa bawat dilim na bumabalot,
lagi kong hinahanap
ang tinig na nagbigay-lakas sa akin.

Kahit malayo na
ang iyong pag-awit,
ang aliw ay nananatili sa puso,
isang matibay na tinig
na bumubulong-
na ako’y hindi kailanman nag-iisa.

Iyong mga salitang lambing-
nananatiling kumakapit,
nagbibigay-ginhawa,
nagpapaligaya sa puso.

Kahit na tahimik ang paligid,
kahit na hindi dinig ’yong boses,
kahit andito ka, o wala.

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✏️ Angustia Juelle Danao | Staff Writer
💻 Geoffrey Lee Garcia | Staff Graphic Artist

30/04/2025

𝑻'𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅.

Maharlikang Plutiel, The Official Literary and Art Folio of The Premier Post, calls for 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 for the academic year 2025-2026.

Entitled as "𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗞", the literary folio will revolve about the understated beauty of becoming. It recognizes that our lives are composed of countless fragments—thoughts, relationships, memories, and experiences—that though seemingly disjoint, form an essential part of the broader story.

Submit your entries here: https://forms.gle/KXUUCxLY2QdiqT2Z8

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💻 Tzeryh Verdadero | Staff Cartoonist

28/04/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | First- and second-year college students at Columban College Inc. (CCI) gained valuable insights into the role of media during elections, identifying electoral fraud, and critically researching candidates and issues, through an engaging seminar on voting awareness.

Columbanite Votes, a campaign spearheaded by the Inter-Departmental Coordinating Council (IDCC), The Premier Post (TPP), and the Junior's Social Workers Association of the Philippines (JSWAP), aimed to empower first-time voters with necessary knowledge and skills for the upcoming election.

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📷 Yvan Diata | Staff Photojournalist

14/04/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬

In solemn observance of Holy Week, Columban College Inc. (CCI) held its annual Station of the Cross on Friday, April 11, gathering faculty, administrators, and students across its Main and Basic Education campuses to reflect on the final hours of Jesus Christ.

Christian Apostol, President of the Campus Ministry Youth Council (CMYC), highlighted the event's spiritual relevance, especially for the youth.

“The Lenten Season reminds us that there’s more to life than material things, and that is a life centered on God,” he said.

Dr. Ana L. Cacal, Director of the Campus Ministry Office (CMO), said the event serves as a symbol of repentance, allowing participants to reconnect with their faith.

“Ito ay nagsisymbolize ng repentance kasi kapag Lenten season we go back to God to ask forgiveness,” she explained.

According to Dr. Cacal, the cross remains the most powerful symbol of unconditional love, surpassing even the heart, as it embodies the sacrificial love of Christ and God for humanity.

The event took place on the last day of classes before the start of the Holy Week break, focusing on the 14 traditional stations commemorating Jesus Christ’s passion and death.

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✏️ Kane Darryl Muega | Staff Writer
📷 Arjay Sebastian Rejano | Head Photojournalist

14/04/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐔𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐀-𝐂𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐭 ‘𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐀: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓’

The United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary – Columban College (UAPSA-CC) successfully held its annual team building event titled “ARCANA: Team Building 2025” on Monday, April 8, 2025, gathering officers, members, and College of Architecture (COA) students for a day of connection and collaboration.

Nicole Jennifer Manalo, UAPSA-CC Chapter President and lead organizer of the event, emphasized the importance of the initiative in promoting student well-being and expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed.

“By stepping away from the demands of schoolwork and engaging in fun, low-pressure activities, students are given the chance to relax, recharge, and refresh their minds,” Manalo said.

The event, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-being, aimed to enhance social involvement and strengthen ties among architecture students.

Organizers said that the team building activities were designed not only to foster teamwork and motivation, but also to improve communication and collaboration across different academic levels.

“Team building is an annual event na talaga sa COA. Architecture is viewed din na sobrang nakakapagod and minsan lang nagkakaroon ng break,” said Gian Lloyd Ravana, UAPSA-CC Chapter Vice President for Programs and Development.

“Thru the event, may chance na magrelax and mag-enjoy lahat ng students.”
Students participated in various interactive and physically engaging activities that challenged their problem-solving and team coordination skills.

According to organizers, these games were structured to test their determination while offering moments of enjoyment and learning.

Ravana added that the event served as a way to integrate students from different year levels.

“It also aims din to connect everyone from different levels specially the freshmen to the seniors… We hope na this enjoyment inspires them more to pursue our program,” he said.

Manalo noted that beyond fun and games, the event was also a platform to reinforce emotional support within the organization.

“Participating in group activities helps students strengthen social bonds, fostering a sense of belonging… this event is a reminder that students need to prioritize their mental health by taking breaks and engaging in activities that bring joy and relaxation,” she shared.

The UAPSA-CC Team led the activity and ensured the involvement of COA students throughout the day.

The event was praised for creating not just organizational relationships but also what participants described as a family-like bond among members.

As the program concluded, students expressed appreciation for the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and momentarily step away from academic pressures.

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✏️ Dean Ragadio | Staff Writer
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗦: UAPSA - CC

12/04/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) equipped graduating students of Columban College Inc. (CCI) for workforce entry through a labor and employment seminar held on April 11, 2025, at CCI Convery Hall.

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📷 Riah Garcia | Staff Photojournalist

08/04/2025

𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐂𝐂𝐈-𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰/ 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Columban College Inc. Community Extension Services Office (CCI-CESO) has officially partnered with Pathways Pilipinas through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing at Horacio Cebrero Hall, De La Salle University, on March 25, 2025.

The agreement strengthens academic institutions' collaboration in supporting Rohingya scholars pursuing their education in the Philippines.

Dr. Desiree B. Anonat, Director of CCI-CESO, emphasized the significance of the partnership, noting that it aligns with the goals of the Complementary Pathways (CPATH) Program, a government initiative designed to provide legal avenues for refugees to continue their education while ensuring their international protection needs are met.

“Together, we are building pathways towards a brighter and more inclusive future for refugees,” Anonat stated.

The event also marked the official launch of Pathways Pilipinas, an organization composed of partners supporting the CPATH program.

Attendees included professionals from various sectors across the country, along with representatives from CCI-CESO, such as Ms. Rosario Cebricus and Zaid M. Toyub, a sophomore BSIT student from the College of Computer Studies (CCS).

Dr. Anonat highlighted the institution’s pioneering role in the initiative, expressing pride in being the first to commit to the program.

“We are recognized to be the first to say ‘Yes’ to the program,” she added.

Moving forward, CCI-CESO aims to expand and sustain the program, encouraging more schools to participate to provide education opportunities for a greater number of refugees and stateless persons.

The agreement lays the foundation for strengthened collaboration among academic institutions to foster long-term educational support for marginalized communities.

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✏️ Kane Darryl Muega | Staff Writer
💻 Riah Garcia | Staff Photojournalist
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗦: Community Extension Services Office - CESO

07/04/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

Columban College, Inc. (CCI) reaffirmed its commitment to quality education by participating in the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) orientation held on March 26, 2025, at the Greene Manor Hotel.

CCI was among 22 educational institutions invited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to attend the orientation.

Representing the institution were Dr. Elmer Callo, Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA), and Mr. John Aldrin Esmane, Director of the Admissions and Registration Office (ARO).

The orientation provided an in-depth discussion on CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 29, series of 2021, which outlines ETEEAP as a non-conventional yet high-impact program.

“The ETEEAP provides working professionals with expanded access to higher education, and Columban College, Inc. expresses its gratitude to CHEDRO III for this opportunity,” said Mr. Esmane.

“We look forward to exploring potential implementation at our institution.”

During the event, CHEDRO III Director Dr. Lora Yusi detailed the qualifications for individuals applying for equivalency and accreditation under the ETEEAP.

Eligible applicants must be at least 23 years old, registered Filipino citizens residing locally or abroad, have completed high school or an Alternative Learning System (ALS), and possess a minimum of five years of relevant work experience.

ETEEAP qualifiers may fulfill their learning requirements through multiple pathways, including digital or blended learning, enabling them to earn school credits based on their knowledge, experiences, achievements and skills, which will be deducted from the total number of units that they are required to earn for the degree.

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✏️ Aurora S. Aurora, Lander Barerra | Writers
💻 Riah Garcia | Staff Photojournalist
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