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The Magnifier, Poblacion, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro (2025)

10/07/2025

🎂 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣! 🎈

To one of the most dedicated and hardworking member of The Magnifier family, we extend our sincerest greetings! Happy Birthday Head of Multimedia, Jan Paul!

Your dedication to the organization is deeply appreciated. You are not only an editor but also an enigma who captures, saturates, and edits the lives of many. May you have good health and more delightful encounters!

Our sincerest "Happy Birthday, Pawi!" 🎂 🎈

04/07/2025

👑✨ 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅. ✨👑

From the halls of PUP Bansud to the spotlight of the stage, our very own Central Student Council President 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀 has been crowned 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐝 2025 during the prestigious pageant held on July 3 at Bansud Sports Complex.

Your intelligence and unwavering determination are a true reflection of what it means to be a PUPian. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and heart.

Your PUP Bansud family celebrates with you in this well-deserved success. Continue to inspire and shine, our Mutya!

30/06/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | Kung 'Di Man Aamin, Sana Makita Mo sa Tingin

He was never loud in my life—just there. Lingering in corners I didn’t know I left open, appearing in places I swore I only passed by. And yet, somehow, he became the face I always searched for in a crowd I never meant to notice.

We were never close. Not classmates, not even friends. Just two people breathing in the same school, but in different universes. Yet whenever I saw his gray umbrella propped outside a classroom, something in me softened. It felt like a quiet confirmation—"he’s here." And for reasons I couldn’t explain, that was enough.

Hindi niya alam, pero sa bawat pagdaan ko sa corridor na ‘yon, bitbit ko ang tanong: "Makikita ko kaya siya ngayon?" At sa tuwing and’yan siya, parang bumabagal ang oras. He never even looked my way, but somehow, his presence made ordinary days feel bearable.

I never confessed. Not because I was afraid of being rejected, but because I was afraid of breaking the only thing I had: the distance. Yung agwat na iyon—kahit masakit—ay naging tahanan ng lahat ng hindi ko kayang aminin.

I kept it all buried beneath glances, stolen moments, and the hope that maybe, one day, he'd notice without me having to say a word.

But the truth is, I was never waiting for him to love me back.

I was just waiting for the pain to be quiet enough… so I could finally let go without hating myself for ever feeling this much for someone who never had to ask me to.

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✍🏻 | Anonymous
🖼️ | Alexa Grace

30/06/2025

Used to think I was part of the broken ones
And how much did I hate the thought of that
Used to think how scary should be the guns
And how being different hurts quite a lot

I wish I could love the way they do and try my luck
But it's in these corners that I hide with my back

Can't we all just come back?

Trying to be 'normal' hurts when you're not real
Smiling under your teeth but you don't really feel
Would you rather fake your happiness or finally heal?
Layers and layers, your true self that needs love peels

Drop that scar, love your life, and dream about being happy
Rainbows pour after the storm just to say "I'm finally me"
Raise that flag, wear that smile, and be who you are
When you're truly real, that's when things become happier

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✍🏻: Anonymous
🖼️: Pau Juliano

30/06/2025

𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗣𝘂𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻: 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝗡𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻

"𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘰, 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘭𝘢, 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘢 𝘯'𝘺𝘢𝘯."

Bilang isang indibidwal na parte ng LGBTQIA+ community, ang bawat salitang ito ang paulit-ulit kong naririnig sa mga taong nakapaligid sa akin. Ngunit sa halip na tuwa ang aking madama, hatid ng mga salitang ito ang pighati at pagkadismaya sa kanila. Kailan pa naging sukatan ng pagiging "swerte" ang pagkakaroon ng anak na bakla? At kailan pa naging batayan ng halaga ng isang bakla ang kanyang kakayahang iahon ang pamilya sa kahirapan?

Hindi ba kami tao? wala ba kaming damdamin? Hindi ba kami nahihirapan? Napapagod?
Kami ay mga anak—na gaya rin ng iba, may damdamin, pangarap, at karapatang mahalin hindi dahil sa kung anong naiaambag namin, kundi dahil kami’y naririto.

Para sakin, hindi kailanman magiging basehan para maging malas at walang kwenta ang isang gaya namin kung hindi n'ya man maiangat sa kahirapan ang kanyang magulang. Kaya naming gumawa ng desisyon at humanap ng paraan upang maiangat ang aming sarili at maging biyaya sa aming pamilya nang hindi kailangang humingi ng kumpirmasyon o pag-apruba mula sa iba.

Ang pagiging bakla, bading o kahit ano pang tawag ng lipunan sa amin ay hindi magiging sukatan upang hindi na kami ituring na tao. Tao kami at parte kami ng lipunan. Dama namin ang bigat ng responsibilidad na iniaatang ng lipunan sa amin. Tao kami at hindi puhunan o daan para sa pag-unlad.

To all LGBTQIA+ community out there, always remember you can make your own decision at isa kang swerte katulad ng iba.

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✍🏻: Anonymous
🖼️: Alexa Grace

29/06/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | Hindi lahat ng umiiwas ay Galit

I started pulling away when my heart started holding on too much. It wasn't sudden- just small things. I stopped laughing too hard at his jokes, stopped replying agad sa mga chats niya, and chose silence over eye contact. He noticed. Of course, he did. "May problema ba tayo?" he asked one afternoon, his voice laced with concern. I smiled, a weak one, and whispered, “Wala... pagod lang."

But how do you explain the kind of tiredness that comes from pretending you're not in love with your best friend?

I avoided him because I was falling. And I couldn't let him see it - that the way he says my name made my chest ache, that every time he talked about girls, I died a little inside. Gusto ko sanang ipaglaban “tong nararamdaman ko, pero papaano kung ako lang ang may laban? He's straight. I'm not. And the world is cruel to boys like me who love boys like him.

He never said anything. He never promised anything. But sometimes, even the smallest acts of care feel louder when you've been quiet for so long. Kaya siguro napaasa akoーhindi dahil sinadya niya, kundi dahil sobra lang talaga akong naghangad.

So l chose distance. Not to punish him. But to save myself.
Because how do you stay beside someone you love, when every second beside them reminds you of what you can never be?

No, I'm not angry. Just broken in a way I can't even explain.
Kasi hindi lahat ng umiiwas ay galit--yung iba, umiiwas kasi alam nilang hindi sila kailanman pipilin.

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✍🏻: Anonymous
🖼️: Alexa Grace

29/06/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | Kasalanan ko bang Umiiral Ako?

kung ipinanganak sana ako
sa ibang lipunan
sa ibang pangalan
sa ibang panahon
wala sana akong tula tungkol sa kasarian kong abandonado
wala akong sanaysay tungkol sa mga
di patas na pagtratong
nagkait sa akin na maging malaya
wala akong prosa tungkol sa bahay na hindi ko kayang uwian
nang hindi naghahanap ng matitigas kong pagkilos
o kaya'y mga kasuotang tutugma sa
hulma ng aking balakang

wala sana akong kwento tungkol sa mga pagkending
o maangas kong galaw
na hindi ko alam kung kanino ko namana
wala akong liham para sa mga matang hindi ko alam
kung kailan ako matatanggap
at kung kailan magsisimula ang pagyakap

hindi ko sana paulit-ulit na itinanong sa aking sarili
kung bakit hindi sapat ang maging ako lang
para hindi iwan
o kaya'y
makatagpo ng
pagmamahal
na may tamang ingay—
hindi sumisigaw
hindi rin tahimik pero
may pakikinig
sa mga kuwentong
hindi ko kayang isalaysay
maski na sa iyo
pero sana’y may puwang
sa pagtanggap
sa lansangan kong malayo
sa kabisera

kung ipinanganak sana ako
sa ibang lipunan
sa ibang panahon
baka sapat lang akong umiiral
sa gusto kong kasarian
baka hindi ko kailangang pag-aralan
na ang pambabae ay sa babae lang
ganon din sa lalaki na tugma
ang kasarian sa kasuotan
para hindi tawaging salot
at hindi kailangang patahanin
ang sariling lungkot

paano kaya kung
imbis na salot
sa lipunan
ay tinawag akong
mahusay
sa pagiging malaya?

pero kung ipinanganak ako
sa nais kong kasarian
sa ibang panahon
sa ibang pangalan
maaaring hindi ako iniluwal
para lang matutong magkulang
para lang matutong maghintay ng pagtanggap
ngunit hindi ko na kailangan
ng ibang panahon
ng ibang pangalan
ng ibang lipunan
marahil hindi ko kailangang tipunin
ang piraso ng sarili kong katahimikan
dahil tanggap ko ang makukulay
kong pakpak sa
abandonadong kong lansangan.

Kasalanan Ko Bang Umiiral Ako? |

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✍🏻: Anonymous
🖼️: Alexa Grace

28/06/2025

𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙖! 🎊

Today, the spotlight’s on you—the one who captures moments, tells stories without words, and sees the world through a frame of brilliance. May your day be filled with perfect lighting, unforgettable snapshots, and memories worth a thousand clicks.

𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒛𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔—𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅!

14/06/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗣𝗣-𝗡𝗗𝗙-𝗡𝗣𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗱

Bansud, Oriental Mindoro — On June 13, 2025, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Bansud Campus successfully conducted a symposium at the Bansud Sports Center aimed at raising awareness among students about the recruitment strategies of the 𝐂𝐏𝐏-𝐍𝐃𝐅-𝐍𝐏𝐀, especially targeting the youth and student sector. The orientation sought to educate students, strengthen their resilience against radicalization, and encourage them to channel their ideals toward peaceful nation-building rather than armed struggle.

The event opened with the welcoming remarks of Campus Director Ricardo F. Ramiscal, who underscored the campus strong commitment to protecting students from potential threats by promoting awareness on communist terrorist recruitment. He emphasized the role of education in guiding the youth toward constructive participation in society.

Following this, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇. 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐮 delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), explaining the structure and goals of the CPP and its armed wings including the New People’s Army (NPA). He shed light on how students are commonly recruited, the deceptive tactics used by recruiters, and the ideological motivations behind the movement. Lt. Tapiru also discussed the factors contributing to the significant presence of NPA members in Oriental Mindoro and provided historical context on how the group established its foothold in the region.

Moreover, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐀. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚 𝐉𝐫. offered practical advice to students, urging them to avoid associating with suspicious organizations, and promptly report any recruitment activities related to the CPP-NDF-NPA. He stressed the importance of prioritizing their education and becoming responsible citizens who actively contribute to peace and national security.

Overall, the orientation served as a vital platform for empowering students with the knowledge and awareness needed to resist radical influences. It reinforced the value of peace, education, and responsible citizenship in shaping a safer and more united nation.

Cover Image Source: Edwin G. Espejo (The Jamestown Foundation)

Writer | Mariel Lining
Photos | Janine Vasquez, Daniel Saez, Israel Daniel Velasquez, Rain Regencia
Layout | Angel Anne De Guzman

14/06/2025

𝗣𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗙𝗣 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿
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‎BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bansud Campus, in collaboration with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), conducted a fire safety awareness seminar at the Bansud Sports Complex. The event aimed to educate students and staff on disaster preparedness and basic fire safety measures.
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‎The program began with an energetic welcome from the host, Ms. Mary Grace Senica, followed by an opening prayer led by Dr. Noeka Shalom Baracheta. In her opening message, the Head, Student Services Maria Josiefel Ann Maapoy, emphasized the importance of “practice and alertness over fear and fire,” that set the tone for the rest of the seminar.
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‎Fire Officer 2 Jay A. Almarez shared the mission and goals of the BFP, aligned with the 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 (𝑹𝑨 9514)and its 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 (𝑹𝑰𝑹𝑹). He stressed the crucial role of the youth, especially the Iskolars ng Bayan, in fire prevention and community safety, further highlighting their responsibility as active participants in disaster readiness.
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‎“𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘯, 𝘈𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘻𝘻𝘭𝘦, 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦”— the acronym PASS was introduced and explained by Fire Officer 1 Joshua Lumio. She emphasized the importance of knowing how deadly fires can be and how essential it is to be equipped with proper knowledge to act swiftly and safely in emergencies.
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‎Further deepening the participants’ understanding, Fire Officer 1 Urque Glad O. Javier discussed the significance of choosing the right type of fire extinguisher depending on the situation. To reinforce the lessons, a live demonstration was held outside the gymnasium, where participants witnessed and engaged in proper fire extinguishing techniques.
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The event concluded with a powerful message: even the simplest act or the smallest piece of knowledge can save lives. Becoming a hero in one simple action, igniting the fire of knowledge as Iskolars ng Bayan that has responsibilities for the community, society, and the country.

Writer | Reychelle Prieto
Photos | Janine Vasquez, Israel Daniel Velasquez, Rain Regencia, Daniel Saez
Layout | Alexa Grace

13/06/2025

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁

Today, May 29, 2025, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bansud Campus successfully conducted the Dental Caravan 2025, offering complimentary dental services to both students and faculty. This initiative included provisions for tooth extractions and fluoride treatments as part of the institution's enduring commitment to health and wellness.

The health caravan was held at the PUP Bansud Dental Clinic, with operations starting from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A substantial number of participants utilized this valuable opportunity, with over 102 individuals receiving dental care throughout the day.

The proficient dental team from the PUP mainly included 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐀. 𝐔𝐥𝐞𝐩, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐄. 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐃. 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐁. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚ñ𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨, and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐏. 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬. Their expertise, combined with the support of all personnel involved in the dental program, significantly contributed to the event's success.

With the estimated global average prevalence of complete tooth loss being 7% among people aged 20 years or older (WHO, 2025), oral health and dental care should not be neglected. The atmosphere during the event reflected a collective commitment to health, with numerous participants expressing their gratitude for the initiative and underscoring its importance in fostering healthcare within the campus community. With 102 students receiving dental care, the turnout of the free health program was truly successful. Suzanne Malapitan, a senior student at PUP Bansud Campus, remarked, "𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨."

The successful ex*****on of this event highlights the institution's dedication to nurturing a healthy campus environment. Gratitude is extended to all contributors, including dental professionals, assistants, students, staff, faculty, and guests, whose collective efforts rendered the event a considerable achievement.

via | Marlo Mampusti
Layout | Angel Anne De Guzman
Photos | Janine Vasquez, Rain Regencia

08/06/2025

You're not just an angel because of your kindness
But because of the impact that you share with the world
Filled with both love, beauty, and grace
May your days be sweeter and blessings poured

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