The Luminary

The Luminary The Official Student Publication of Passi City College - School of Business Management

HAPPENING NOW | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฆ๐—•๐—” ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€Passi City College - School of Business Man...
08/06/2026

HAPPENING NOW | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฆ๐—•๐—” ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€

Passi City College - School of Business Management (SOBM) holds the first day of its admission tests for aspiring students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Financial Management program today, June 8, 2026.

The admission examination marks the beginning of the institutionโ€™s annual screening process aimed at selecting qualified and deserving students who wish to pursue higher education in the field of business and financial management.

Applicants will undergo a series of assessments designed to evaluate their academic readiness and potential for success in the program. Following the examination, candidates are expected to proceed to the interview stage as part of the collegeโ€™s comprehensive admission process.

The admission tests and interviews serve as essential components in identifying students who demonstrate the competence, dedication, and potential to excel in their chosen field of study.

Story by Trisha Mae Jardin
Photos by Paulyn Joy Suarnaba

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–-๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟHard work, ded...
05/06/2026

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–-๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—™๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ

Hard work, dedication, and a passion for education have brought another remarkable achievement to the faculty of Passi City College (PCC) as one of its instructors earned the highest academic distinction in her graduate studies.

Mia D. Sarmen, an instructor from the School of Business Management (SOBM) and a Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness (PATHFit) educator, will be conferred the prestigious title of Meritissimus and will be awarded Outstanding during the commencement exercises of the Graduate School of Filamer Christian University in Roxas City, Capiz on June 5, 2026.

Sarmen successfully completed her Master of Arts in Teaching major in Physical Education, graduating with exceptional academic performance and demonstrating excellence throughout her graduate school journey.

Her achievement is particularly inspiring as she began her master's degree while simultaneously starting her teaching career at PCC as a Contract of Service faculty member way back in 2024. Balancing the demands of teaching and graduate studies, she remained committed to both professional growth and academic excellence.

Adding to her accomplishments, Sarmen successfully defended her master's thesis entitled โ€œEffectiveness of Game-Based Approach in Enhancing Power and Strength of College Studentsโ€ on April 29, 2026.

Her research explored innovative teaching strategies in physical education and contributed valuable insights into improving student fitness and performance through engaging, game-based learning approaches.

Sarmen's success highlights the value of determination and continuous education, proving that with commitment and hard work, academic and professional goals can be achieved simultaneously.

Edit and Story by Trisha Mae Jardin

The Passi City College โ€“ School of Business Management community deeply mourns the passing of Ms. Lyn Mae Joy L. Daborbo...
04/06/2026

The Passi City College โ€“ School of Business Management community deeply mourns the passing of Ms. Lyn Mae Joy L. Daborbor, a beloved graduate of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Lyn Mae was known for her kindness, dedication, and positive spirit that brought warmth to her classmates and mentors alike. Her sudden passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing her.

We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the Daborbor family during this time of sorrow. May they find strength and comfort in the love and support of those around them.

May Lyn Mae's soul rest in eternal peace.

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒClad in their academic regalia and filled with ...
03/06/2026

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Clad in their academic regalia and filled with pride, graduates of the School of Business Management (SOBM) of Passi City College were formally conferred their degrees during the commencement exercises held at the City of Passi Arena on Wednesday, June 3.

Among the highlights of this year's graduation ceremony was the recognition of 26 graduates who earned Latin honors, reflecting the institution's commitment to academic excellence and student achievement.

Of the total number of honor graduates, 11 were awarded the distinction of Magna Cum Laude, while 15 received the honor of Cum Laude for their outstanding academic performance throughout their college journey.

The School of Business Management also recorded a total of 271 graduates for the Class of 2026, marking another milestone for the college as it continues to produce competent and skilled professionals ready to contribute to the workforce and the community.

Story by Jhea Maypa
Publication material by Chloe Anne Paclibar and Trisha Mae Jardin

The School of Business Management (SOBM) student publication proudly extends its warmest congratulations to the graduati...
02/06/2026

The School of Business Management (SOBM) student publication proudly extends its warmest congratulations to the graduating staff members of The Luminary.

As you reach this significant milestone, we celebrate not only your academic success but also your dedication, creativity, and commitment to delivering truthful and meaningful stories throughout your journey as SOBM journalists.

Your passion for writing, leadership, and service has helped strengthen the voice of the student body and inspire the college community.

Through every article written, event covered, and challenge overcome, you have left a lasting impact on the publication and the readers you served.

As you turn the page to a new chapter in your lives, may the knowledge, skills, and experiences you gained from The Luminary continue to guide you toward greater achievements and opportunities.

Congratulations, graduates! Your Luminary family is proud of you and wishes you success in all your future endeavors.

Publication material by Chloe Anne Paclibar

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒPASSI CITY, Iloilo โ€” The Office of the Resea...
02/06/2026

NEWS UPDATE | ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

PASSI CITY, Iloilo โ€” The Office of the Research and Extension Services of Passi City College (PCC) recognized the outstanding researchers from the School of Business Management (SOBM), as announced through its official page on June 1, 2026.

Leading the list of awardees in the Best Presenter category was Roselyn Tropico of Section Euro, who represented her group during the research presentation competition.

Tropico impressed the panel of evaluators with her presentation skills and mastery of their study titled โ€œBrand Storytelling of Milktea Shops.โ€

The research highlighted the importance of authentic and engaging brand narratives as an effective marketing strategy for attracting and retaining customers in the highly competitive milk tea industry.

Meanwhile, the Best Research Paper award was conferred upon Shallen Rose D. Pagmonaja et al., also from Section Euro, for their study titled โ€œBudget Preparation and Sales Estimation Practices of Fruit Vendors.โ€

The research focused on understanding how fruit vendors manage their finances, control expenses, and estimate sales.

Through the analysis of these practices, the study identified strategies that can help vendors maintain profitability and make informed business decisions.

Serving as members of the selection panel were PCC President ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ. ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€, College Research Coordinator Mr. ๐—๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ, SOBM Dean ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ. ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ, and Mr. ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ, who shared their expertise in evaluating the participating research studies.

The research presentation event was held on December 13, 2025, at the second-floor lobby of Passi City College, where student researchers from various groups gathered to present and showcase their academic works.

The awardees will formally receive their recognition during PARANGAL 2026, which will be held at the City of Passi Arena on June 2, 2026.

Story by Trisha Mae Jardin

๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒPASSI CITY, Iloilo โ€” The School of Business Management (SOBM) of...
01/06/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—•๐—  ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

PASSI CITY, Iloilo โ€” The School of Business Management (SOBM) of Passi City College (PCC) proudly announced its outstanding students for PARANGAL 2026, recognizing the college honor awardees of the Class of 2026 as part of the institutionโ€™s annual celebration of academic excellence.

A total of nearly 54 students were recognized for their exemplary academic performance.

The recognition ceremony will take place on the afternoon of June 2 at the City of Passi Arena, where the awardees, accompanied by their supportive parents, will receive medals and certificates in recognition of their academic achievements.

The SOBM expressed pride in the accomplishments of its graduating students, noting that their success reflects the departmentโ€™s commitment to fostering academic excellence, leadership, and professional development.

Through PARANGAL 2026, PCC continues to celebrate the dedication, perseverance, and achievements of its students, inspiring them to pursue even greater success in their academic and professional endeavors.

Story by Jhea Mayelle Maypa
PubMat by Trisha Mae Jardin

โ€ŽA warm congratulations to ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ. ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ผ, a proud SOBM student, for being selected as the Acting Corps Commander of th...
20/05/2026

โ€ŽA warm congratulations to ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ. ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ผ, a proud SOBM student, for being selected as the Acting Corps Commander of the Passi City College ROTC Unit for AY 2026โ€“2027! ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
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โ€ŽYour hard work, discipline, and passion for service have led you to this well-deserved achievement. The entire SOBM family is proud to see you take on this important role and continue inspiring others through your leadership and dedication.
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โ€ŽThe deliberation for the new set of Corps Commander and Staff was held on May 17, 2026, at the 301st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Camp General Adriano Hernandez, Brgy. San Matias, Di**le, Iloilo, under the leadership of COL Rolly B. Figueroa PA (RET), MAJ Nelvert P. Mission (QMS) PA, Sgt Klyvent Jan S. Gratuito (Inf) PA, and LTC Janice Jennifer P. Palmares PA (RES).
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โ€ŽMay you continue to lead with humility, courage, and excellence as you serve both the institution and the country. Congratulations, Commander! ๐Ÿซกโœจ
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Publication Material by Chloe Anne Paclibar

๐—”๐—ง๐—ง๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก, ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€! ๐ŸŽ“For more information, please refer to the page below or visit the Office of the Student Aff...
13/05/2026

๐—”๐—ง๐—ง๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก, ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€! ๐ŸŽ“

For more information, please refer to the page below or visit the Office of the Student Affairs.

See you at PCC, future PCCnians! ๐Ÿ’™

๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—™๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜†The School of Business and Management led the first flag-raising...
04/05/2026

๐—ฃ๐—–๐—– ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—™๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜†

The School of Business and Management led the first flag-raising ceremony of the month at Passi City College (PCC) grounds, highlighting a series of achievements that underscored the institutionโ€™s growing excellence in athletics.

A key feature of the program was the formal recognition of PCC athletes who competed in the Association of Local Colleges of Region VI and XVIII (ALCOR) Games 2026, held from April 27 to 30. The athletes were commended for their outstanding performances, which ultimately secured PCC the title of Overall Championโ€”an important milestone in the collegeโ€™s history.

Prior to the awarding segment, College President Dr. Janice Jennifer P. Palmares, who also served as the Overall Chair of ALCOR Games 2026, expressed her pride in the athletesโ€™ dedication and success. She emphasized the institutionโ€™s commitment to sustaining its winning momentum, setting its sights on achieving a back-to-back championship in ALCOR 2027, to be hosted in Bacolod City.

Dr. Palmares also highlighted the upcoming Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) scheduled for May 8, expressing confidence in the collegeโ€™s readiness to once again contend for top honors.

The ceremony concluded on a high note, marked by a celebratory dance presentation inspired by the ALCOR Games, reinforcing a spirit of unity, pride, and continued pursuit of excellence within the PCC community.

Story by Guiller Rivera
Photos by Trisha Mae Jardin and Paulyn Joy Suarnaba

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