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The Official Student Publication of the School of Engineering and Architecture-Holy Angel University

Mission: In the service of the community; for the glory of God through responsible campus journalism. Vision: The Solution believes that a well-informed public is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. It fulfills a role critically essential to the health of a vibrant college in a democratic society. The publication strives to produce award-winning student led publications, whi

ch chronicle and document the history of the College and even the University, while providing meaningful student opportunities that enhance the collegiate experience through education, training and hands-on experiences, management, leadership, ethics, responsibility, and community service.

15/07/2025

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗦 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮.

Have you ever checked out a newly renovated restroom… only to be greeted by an unflushed offering?

The cubicle doors are new, the mirrors spotless — but no amount of glow-up can mask the uncanny aroma of unwanted restroom legacies.

It turns out, a fresh look doesn’t always flush out old habits.

Art by Nicolo Tolentino
Caption by Lia Dimabuyu

13/07/2025

𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗖𝗦𝗖-𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀

The Office of the Governor formally released Memorandum Order No. 3, Series of 2025–2026, on July 11, 2025.

Spearheaded by CSC-SEA Governor Marc Adrian Lloyd A. Cordero, the memorandum officially recognizes the EsSEAntials page as an authorized digital platform for student resource access.

The memorandum outlines the branding, purpose, and responsibilities related to the creation of the page, which aims to provide Engineering and Architecture students with convenient access to academic tools such as calculators and T-squares. Through this initiative, the student body seeks to address situations where students forget essential tools, while also promoting responsible borrowing and active student participation.

The EsSEAntials page marks a significant step toward enhancing student engagement, strengthening support systems, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment within the SEA community.

📄 See the full memorandum here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pj2hHqKA_FfLV_KMBWTtUNmDRWiouPzs/view?usp=drivesdk

Words by Ralph Lester Bondoc

12/07/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴—
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨?
𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦? 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦?
Time bled dry by studying, reviewing, memorizing.
A circus. And here I am—𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲.

My voice cracks mid-question.
Eyes snap to me—Did I just speak in tongues?
The lecture hall tilts. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲.
𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝘁.

Midnight creeps in.
Doubt, a swarm of locusts, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆:
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦?

My classmates soar.
I sink into my chair, 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹—
The truth, stale on my tongue:
𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.
𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴?

No passion. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱.

But the race won’t run itself.
One year left. 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵—
Not sprinting. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁.

Words by Helixed
Art by xh4nnn

12/07/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗣𝗦𝗠𝗘-𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗝𝗨 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

July 11, 2025 - The Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - Holy Angel University Junior Unit (PSME-HAUJU) successfully conducted its General Assembly today at the St. Joseph Hall Building (SJH) Academic Hall, gathering aspiring mechanical engineers for a full day of insights, engagement, and motivation.

The assembly formally started with the opening remarks of Jigen Neil S. Bonifacio, PSME-HAUJU’s President, offering his personal message to inspire, empower, and connect with the students.

Setting the tone for the event, Engr. Paul Sanchez conducted a leadership talk, highlighting the importance of engineers in driving progress and innovation. This was followed with an internship orientation from the Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) Administrator Mr. Jose L. David, providing valuable information for students preparing for exposure in industries. A motivating keynote talk was also delivered by Engr. Rio Ocampo with a theme entitled "Empowered Balance," highlighting the importance of balancing academics and personal growth.

To keep the assembly engaging, a series of icebreaker and quiz games were conducted in-between the talks, fostering active participation from the attendees.

The Mechanical Engineering faculty, both full-time and part-time instructors, were introduced during the event. Students were able to meet the whole ME faculty, fostering a stronger academic community in the mechanical engineering course.

PSME-HAUJU also unveiled its upcoming activities and initiatives for the academic year 2025-2026. These include the much-anticipated ME Days, which include both sports and academic activities, SolidWorks Mania, community outreach programs, and many more.

The event ran from 11:00AM to 5:00PM today, ending the event with Dr. Renalito Marcelo’s closing remarks, who commended the organization’s efforts and encouraging camaraderie from all mechanical engineering students.

Words by Ralph Lester Bondoc
Photos by Joshua Caleb Pineda, Ralph Bondoc, Jan Roniele Garcia

Editor’s Note: This edit clarifies that due to program adjustments, it was PSME-HAUJU’s President who led the opening remarks, while Engr. Villanueva introduced the Mechanical Engineering faculty. We apologize for the oversight and any confusion it may have caused.

11/07/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗰 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿; 𝗧𝗮-𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿

Justine Kervy Rebutoc was officially elected as the new Commissioner on Student Organizations (CSO) of the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, following the resignation of the previous commissioner.

The election was conducted after the position was declared vacant. College Student Council – School of Engineering and Architecture (CSC-SEA) Governor-Elect Marc Adrian Lloyd A. Cordero convened the heads of recognized student organizations in the college to nominate and elect a new commissioner.

Rebutoc, a student from the Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering program, was elected by the organization heads during the special election. The process was witnessed by Commission on Elections representative Mary Angelyn Razon.

The appointment was formalized through Memorandum Circular No. 2, Series of 2025–2026, issued by the Office of the Governor, certifying Rebutoc’s assumption of office.

As CSO commissioner, Rebutoc is expected to coordinate with and represent all recognized student organizations within the college for Academic Year 2025–2026.

Alongside this development, the Holy Angel University Student Government (HAUSG) marked a significant milestone with the ratification of its revised Constitution on June 28, 2025. A key feature of this updated charter is the creation of a new Department of Business Relations within the executive branches of each school’s student government, as mandated by Section 13, Article III of the 2024 HAUSG Constitution.

Following the declination of initial candidates Riccel Carmela Lazatin, Klodette Andrea Atencio, and Shanaira Louise Santos—the top unproclaimed vote-getters in the last SEA-CSC elections—Kyrene Ta-asan, a third-year Aeronautical Engineering student, assumed office as the inaugural councilor for the Department of Business Relations on July 4, 2025.

Councilor Ta-asan and her executive associates will now oversee the school’s sponsorships, partnerships, marketing, and institutional collaborations—marking the beginning of a new department aimed at strengthening SEA’s ties with external stakeholders.

Words by CG Dela Cruz

09/07/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁

I tell myself I’m glad that I didn’t get to know you well enough to recognize the scent of your perfume.

It’s easier that way.

But sometimes, I’m jealous of people who are close to you.
I don’t know if I should be envious because they know everything about you,
or if I should be relieved that I don’t know a thing.

Should I be grateful that I don’t know your favorite color?
Should I be glad that I can walk past every perfume without knowing it’ll be you?

I know that I should because it lessens the heartache.
Yet, there’s still a part of me that wants to know you like nobody else does.
To know your dreams, big or small as long as I get to know you more.

Words by 3141_
Art by xh4nnn

08/07/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗹’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁!

🎧 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘱 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘭! 🎀🧚‍♀️

In her 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘺, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬-𝘶𝘱, and 𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓮𝓻 S̶h̶y̶ 𝓘𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓬 era .ᐟ.ᐟ 💬💖
Gail is the type to write game-day highlights and wear highlighter like it’s a power move. ✨

She’s never shy to stand up, be loud for what’s right, walk in faith, glow in grace, and slay in gloss. 𐙚 ‧₊˚ ⋅

Our dearest Gail, we hope you enjoy your day. 🌟 Keep dancing through life like it’s your own music video 🎥 and have your heart always full of Him. 🤍

05/07/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀

It’s been raining for a long time,
maybe a couple of years,
maybe it’s been far too long,
far too long your roots have almost -

thinned to nothing.

yet,
your roots have known many seasons;
enough seasons,
to wait for the sun to rise again.

And the sun will,
rise again,
wiping the last drop of rain on your withered petals,
spreading roots further beneath your world,
turning to every light it gives,

you always had your roots,
you always will,
to wait for the sun to rise again.

Words by yellow
Art by Magbaláue

04/07/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆

The Solution held its general assembly today, July 4, 2025, bringing together the editorial board and its newly selected reportorial staff for an afternoon of orientation and introduction.

Held within the university premises, the event served as a platform to welcome new and returning members, align the team’s goals, and establish groundwork for the semester's editorial initiatives.

The assembly opened with remarks from Editor-in-Chief Jan Garcia, who emphasized the publication’s role in responsible journalism and student service. This was followed by a publication overview delivered by Associate Editor CG Dela Cruz, who outlined The Solution’s mission, purpose, and core outputs.

This was followed by introductions and ice breakers, which brought together fresh faces and returning members through engaging games and shared conversations. It created a welcoming space where ideas and stories began to flow, setting the stage for the exciting year ahead.

Key topics such as deliverables, upcoming coverage plans, and the designation of teams for first semester activities were also discussed.

Driven by a common passion and shared commitment to public service, The Solution remains steadfast in its mission to amplify the voices of the SEA community, delivering stories that inform, inspire, and spark change.

Words by Rhianna Yanga
Photos by Trisklyn Tajale, Mina Balboa, Lahtrel Maglanque

03/07/2025

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗔𝗨’𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗘

Holy Angel University (HAU) proudly celebrates Edrian Pamintuan Laki for placing Top 2 in the June 2025 Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Master Plumbers, with an impressive rating of 84.20%. The results were officially released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, July 3.

The exam took place from June 6 to 7, 2025, at designated testing centers across the Middle East, Singapore, and Taiwan. A total of 53 out of 104 examinees passed, marking a national passing rate of 50.96%.

Laki is no stranger to success, having also placed Top 2 in the February 2020 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Exam with a score of 90.05%. His back-to-back topnotcher titles in two separate board exams mark a rare and outstanding achievement.

Holy Angel University had three examinees in the 2025 MPLE (SPLE), with one passer, resulting in a 33.33% school passing rate.

Words by CG Dela Cruz
Photos by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

02/07/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗽

I built myself with patient hands,
Yet let it go just before it ever lands.
Each drop a piece of who I'd be,
I spill the cup deliberately.

I wait for signs, the perfect time,
But silence answers every rhyme.
Convinced that more is yet to come,
But all my work feels numb and dumb.

Prepare, then pause, then let it fall—
To dream, to fear, then lose it all.
A life rehearsed and tossed like soup,
It’s all I’ve known, this quiet loop.

I see the version I outgrew,
She lived the things I never do.
The one who ran while I stood still,
Held tight fire that I let chill.

She is the “me” I’ll never be–
She’s risk and wonder, bold and free.
She left the place I couldn’t leave.
The life I mourn, the one I grieve.

Now water trickles the floor,
I watched it fade, then ask once more:
I cry and say, “Was I really the only one to blame?”
While I see each drop, a piece I won’t reclaim.

And now the water almost gone,
The cup I poured so much upon.
A slow, unending, silent drip–
Now dry from every loosened grip.

Words by hycnth
Art by zuki

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The Philippines was still recuperating from the painful traces of the Marcos regime when the School of Engineering and Architecture of Holy Angel University, Angeles City gave birth to an institution that would advance the rights and welfare of the engineering populace. In June of 1986, student leaders Renato David and Ronaldo Juanatas spear headed the setting of a student publication in the college. It was their noble task to carry out their endeavor as they deemed a student publication as the only medium where the students pleas and concerns would be best heard-out. The two leaders went through a very tiring and deciding job on how they will be able to form a publication with a firm foundation of principles and vehement idealism and patriotism.

The members contemplated on what particular word was the most commonly used in engineering and likewise depicted a positive connotation when uttered. The term SOLUTION became popular after a series of consultations with both the students and the faculty. Hence, it was adapted and became the banner of the School of Engineering and Architecture Official Student Publication.

Since the, The Solution has been serving as a gateway fo the engineering students in promoting their democratic rights. It also became a source of information especially with regards to the undertaking of the college.

Today alongside the other student publications of Holy Angel University, The Solution continues to carry on with its motto: "Differentiated Views, Integrated Truth."

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