Blue View

Blue View The Official Student Publication of Diliman Preparatory School

โ€œ๐ˆ๐“โ€™๐’ ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„๐„๐„!โ€๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญAnd with those two words, the โ€œBERโ€ months have officially arrived!In the Philippines, the arrival of S...
31/08/2026

โ€œ๐ˆ๐“โ€™๐’ ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„๐„๐„!โ€๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

And with those two words, the โ€œBERโ€ months have officially arrived!

In the Philippines, the arrival of September means more than just turning a page on the calendarโ€”it signals the beginning of a season deeply woven into our culture.

Known for having one of the longest Christmas celebrations in the world, Filipinos welcome the BER months with a unique kind of excitementโ€”one rooted in family, faith, generosity, and togetherness. From the familiar sound of Christmas carols filling the streets to the glow of lanterns hanging outside homes, the season slowly transforms our everyday surroundings into reminders of the celebrations ahead.

As September begins, the countdown to Christmas officially starts. May these BER months bring us closer to our loved ones, remind us of the joy in giving, and give us countless stories worth remembering.

We know one thingโ€™s for sureโ€”๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€.

Caption by:
Noelle Maniquis

Pubmat by:
Danniel Santos

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐„๐†๐€๐‚๐˜ ๐“๐‡๐€๐“ ๐‹๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’ ๐Ž๐ Before the sun rises, there is a nurse and a doctor out there preparing for their patient. Ever...
30/08/2026

๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐„๐†๐€๐‚๐˜ ๐“๐‡๐€๐“ ๐‹๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’ ๐Ž๐

Before the sun rises, there is a nurse and a doctor out there preparing for their patient. Every day, there is a teacher preparing their lesson plan for their students. Somewhere else, a first responder is cautiously waiting for the next call for help. Their names wouldnโ€™t be written in history books, but they are the heroes who continue to serve us silently with the same courage and selflessness as the heroes of our past.

National Heroes Day is a time for Filipinos to pause and remember the people who played an important role in shaping the nation we know today. Their courage, sacrifices, and love for the Philippines became part of our history and continue to inspire generations of Filipinos.
But what truly makes someone a hero? Is it the recognition they receive, the stories written about them, or the sacrifices they made for others? Beyond the names we read in history books, heroism can also be seen in ordinary Filipinos who choose to serve, protect, and stand up for what they believe is right. Today, we can apply these definitions along with these spirits to our doctors, nurses, teachers, first responders, and countless Filipinos who continue to dedicate their time and efforts into serving others.

As we celebrate National Heroes Day, let us remember not only the famous heroes of our past, but also the values they left behind. Their stories remind us of the importance of courage, patriotism, and responsibility toward our fellow Filipinos. These values continue to live on in the people who serve their communities everyday often without recognition or the expectation of a reward. Their lives teach us that loving our country is not only expressed through grand acts, but also through the everyday choices we make to help uplift those around us.

Today, we honor those who came before us and recognize the legacy they left for the generations that followed. Let this day be more than a remembrance for the past; let it be a reminder of the role each of us play in shaping the future of our nation.

May their sacrifices continue to remind us that heroism does not end in history. It lives on through the people who choose to make a difference. Whether that is through caring for the sick, fostering the minds of the next generation, protecting our communities, or simply extending a helping hand to those in need. And as we remember our heroes today, may we strive to become worthy of the nation they once dreamed ofโ€”๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ, ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ.

Caption by:
Zoei Desamero

Edited by:
Noelle Maniquis
Elliah Miro

Pubmat by:
Aya Vizconde

๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„ ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐๐„๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‰๐Ž๐”๐‘๐๐„๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐…๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ ๐Ÿ“šA new school year brings new opportunities, and on August 27, 2026 around late...
29/08/2026

๐–๐‡๐„๐‘๐„ ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐๐„๐†๐ˆ๐ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‰๐Ž๐”๐‘๐๐„๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐…๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ ๐Ÿ“š

A new school year brings new opportunities, and on August 27, 2026 around late morning, Dilimanians got a chance to take a closer look at the many ways they can make their school experience much greater.

After the Buwan ng Wika festivities, high school students assembled once again downstairs in the hub for the orientation. The orientation introduced 16 clubs and organizations, covered by exciting energy, and loud and persuasive voices that could sweep you off your feet. One of the lead speakers, Rocco Santiago Rodriguez of 10-Avellana felt โ€œhappy and energetic.โ€

When Rodriguez was asked how he felt being a speaker at the event, he replied, โ€œI could really see how the students were interested in joining clubs that aligned with their passions. Being an emcee, it was not tiring at all especially since the crowd was engaging and they interacted well with us, Elliah and I, the speakers. Iโ€™m glad that we had a club orientation.โ€

The club orientation featured intermission segments where Dilimanians showcased their talents through various musical and dance performances, adding to the enjoyment students had felt during the event. When a student was asked about how she felt about the orientation, she said, โ€œSome of the presentations and videos were really engaging. I think it was really nice that some of the clubs were introduced by the students themselves.โ€

Some of the representatives of the clubs felt confident, energetic, and somewhat tense while they were giving their introductions, and many of them were used to speaking in public. Those with partners were eventually encouraged by each other. The orientation ended with the representativesโ€™ optimism that they all delivered well. When one of the representatives was asked if she believed that the involvement of students further made the orientation much more entertaining, she simply said that it did.

Diliman Preparatory School gave students a short lunch break before proceeding to the clubs and organizations. Brief interviews with some students revealed that there are several determined teens who chose over five clubs and organizations.

Each of the 16 clubs offered students a different way to participate. In Dalub-CTAC, the schoolโ€™s drama club, instructors initiated a dramatic line reading activity, where members got to perform their own versions of specific scenes from a wide variety of films; while in Blue View, the schoolโ€™s news organization, members and officers discussed their plans and schedules for future publications. Members of the Badminton Club drew the attention of many eighth-graders through games and practices, while the Health & Safety Club outlined plans for their future activities, especially outreach programs throughout the school year.

In other clubs, such as Drum & Lyre, the schoolโ€™s local band, they discussed future activities and began audition pieces for the new drummers, majorettes, and lyrists; Social Science Club members transformed modern documents into modern Filipino texts; Chorale members performed vocal training, followed by singing; the Dance Troupe conducted auditions for students interested in joining the group; Salt and Light members discussed possible activities for the upcoming months; YESE Club members brainstormed potential products to sell for Entrepreneurship Week; While the Social Science Society discussed planned activities by their adviser, including debates, an educational trip, and recitations.

Overall, the program successfully gave Dilimanians an opportunity to explore their interests, discover new passions, and learn more about the activities offered by the schoolโ€™s clubs. The event ended on a positive note, with students looking forward to making meaningful experiences throughout the school year.






Caption by:
Trigo Cabantog
Noelle Maniquis

Photojournalists:
EJ Barcebal
Zian De Guzman
Noelle Maniquis

๐€๐ง๐  ๐–๐ข๐ค๐š ๐š๐ญ ๐Š๐š๐ฌ-๐€๐ˆ-๐ฌ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฌAlam nating lahat na sa kasalukuyan ay mas nagiging madali na ang ating buhay sa pa...
28/08/2026

๐€๐ง๐  ๐–๐ข๐ค๐š ๐š๐ญ ๐Š๐š๐ฌ-๐€๐ˆ-๐ฌ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฌ

Alam nating lahat na sa kasalukuyan ay mas nagiging madali na ang ating buhay sa pamamagitan ng teknolohiya. Ngunit, sa gitna ng ganitong kaginhawaan, dapat nating itanong ito sa ating sarili: Kung kaya na ng AI magsulat para saatin, makakalimutan na ba natin ang sarili nating tinig?

Ngayong Agosto ay ipinagdiriwang nating mga Pilipino ang Wika at Kasaysayan upang ipaalala sa atin ang ating pagkakakilanlan. Ang okasyon na ito ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pagsusuot ng barong o filipiniana, ngunit ito rin ang pagkakataon nating alalahanin kung gaano kahalaga ang wikang nag-uugnay sa atin bilang mga Pilipino.

Makikita natin ito sa programang isinagawa ng Dilimanians ngayong Agosto 28, 2026โ€“Ang Tagisan ng Talino: Quiz Bee. Sa Tagisan ng Talino, nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga mag-aaral mula sa ibaโ€™t ibang antas sa Diliman Preparatory School na ipakita ang kanilang kaalaman tungkol sa mayamang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.

Noong Agosto 24, 2026, ay dalawang kalahok mula sa bawat antas ay piniling sumali sa Paligsahan ng Pagsusulat ng Sanaysay batay sa temang: ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข ๐˜ด๐˜ช ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต?: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ž๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ข'๐˜ต ๐˜’๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜‰๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜’๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ด๐˜ข ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ˆ๐˜. Sa paligsahang ito ay binibigyang-diin nito ang kakayahan ng mga estudyanteng lumikha sa kanilang wika nang walang tulong at suporta mula sa AI. Pinapakita nito na ang tunay na halaga ng isang sinulat ay hindi lamang nakasalalay sa kung gaano ito kaganda, kundi sa kung gaano ito katapat sa sariling saloobin at karanasan ng sumulat.

Ang wika ay hindi lamang asignatura. Ito ang paraan nating ipahayag ang ating mga karanasan, damdamin, at pananaw. Ini-uugnay nito ang ating nakaraan, kasalukuyan, at hinaharap.

Kaya habang patuloy na umuunlad ang mundo, responsibilidad nating mas ipayaman at huwag kalimutan ang sarili nating wika. Magsulat tayo gamit ang sariling wika. Magsalita sa ating sariling tinig. Higit sa lahat, gamitin lamang ang teknolohiya bilang kasangkapan at hindi kapalit ng ating sariling kakayahan.

Dahil sa huli, maaaring iilang segundo lamang ang kailangan ng teknolohiya at AI para lumikha, ngunit hindi pa rin ito mapapantayan ang gawang mula sa sariling puso at sa sariling kakayahan.

๐˜ž๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ข ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ, ๐˜ช-๐˜ฌ๐˜ถ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ!






Caption by:
Julia Atienza
Elliah Miro

Photojournalists:
EJ Barcebal
Noelle Maniquis
Zian De Guzman

๐™‡๐™„๐™‘๐™€, ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™๐™‚๐™ƒ, ๐™๐™Š๐™๐™‚๐™€๐™ ๐˜ผ๐˜ฝ๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ๐™€๐™ˆ๐™„๐˜พ๐™Ž: ๐™๐™€๐™ˆ๐™€๐™ˆ๐˜ฝ๐™€๐™๐™„๐™‰๐™‚ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™”๐™Ž๐™๐™„๐™Œ๐™๐™€ ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™‡๐˜ผ ๐™Š๐™ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™Š๐™’๐˜ฝ๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™† ๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™๐™Ž๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™” - ๐Ÿ“-๐™ˆ๐™„๐™‰๐™๐™๐™€ ๐™๐™€๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ โœWith the ...
02/04/2026

๐™‡๐™„๐™‘๐™€, ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™๐™‚๐™ƒ, ๐™๐™Š๐™๐™‚๐™€๐™ ๐˜ผ๐˜ฝ๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ๐™€๐™ˆ๐™„๐˜พ๐™Ž: ๐™๐™€๐™ˆ๐™€๐™ˆ๐˜ฝ๐™€๐™๐™„๐™‰๐™‚ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™”๐™Ž๐™๐™„๐™Œ๐™๐™€ ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™‡๐˜ผ ๐™Š๐™ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™Š๐™’๐˜ฝ๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™† ๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™๐™Ž๐˜ฟ๐˜ผ๐™” - ๐Ÿ“-๐™ˆ๐™„๐™‰๐™๐™๐™€ ๐™๐™€๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ โœ

With the anticipation of the upcoming Ever After Ball on April 10 at Novotel, Cubao. Let us have a trip back to our memory lane, where everyone wore their fabulous masquerade masks and spent a spectacular evening at the Manila Hotel, a night to remember after a very busy year for Dilimanians.

With the release of the promotional video for the Mystique Gala, made by the Student Government. A year-end tradition of the Diliman Preparatory School - High School Department. The prom has always been the most treasured event of the High School Student Government. With that, it is also their most demanding event for the entire school year. The most recent is by far the most memorable for the students of Batch 2023-2024.

The Mystique Gala of 2024 is by far the most extravagant and grand Promenade held by the High School Student Government. The venue was held at the distinguished Manila Hotel. It was filled with students donning their most exquisite suits and gowns; gone are the regular uniforms that they are accustomed to. But the trademark of the entire event was their Masquerade masks, paper faces on parade. It began with all of them greeting their partners with their wonderful gifts to show their affection, or only finding solace in being alone for the night.

Afterwards, they were all lined up in a parade manner with the guidance of the Officers and the Advisers. They then walked down the aisle and to the entrance. Regardless, alone or with a partner, they proudly showed their elegant outfits to everyone. Once everyone had entered the ballroom and all sitting on their seats. The show had finally begun.

It first started with a Cotillion with selected students from different grade levels. Showcasing their amazing talents in court dancing. Ladies and Gentlemen, gracefully following their practiced choreography. Although some do not follow, the end still showed their natural or hidden talents. This was followed by the numerous song performances of the talented students of the high school.

With the first half of the performances done, the dinner proper had finally begun. Students flocked to the buffet area of the event. The buffet was full of delicious cuisines prepared by world-class chefs of Manila Hotel. Everyone enjoyed their scrumptious meals with the spectacular performances of their fellow students.

But the major highlight of the event was the band's performance of Oh Flamingo! Hundreds of students flock to the dance floor and jam with their captivating music. Dancing both slow and party dance with their special one of the night or with their friends.

Either way, no matter how the prom goes, everyone makes wonderful memories with the special people in their lives. A memorable moment in their wondrous high school life.

Written by:
Reuel Ethan C. Fabian

Photojournalists:
Marcus Ryu Condes







๐‘ณ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ต, ๐‘ฒ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฏ๐‘จ๐‘ต!โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ŸNational Womenโ€™s Month is a special month dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and hardships of wom...
13/03/2026

๐‘ณ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ต, ๐‘ฒ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ฉ๐‘จ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฏ๐‘จ๐‘ต!โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’Ÿ

National Womenโ€™s Month is a special month dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and hardships of women. Throughout history, women have had to fight just to be respected. Up until this day, women are still fighting for equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal recognition.

The earliest instance of Womenโ€™s Day being celebrated was 117 years ago, in New York City. It was established by Theresa Malkiel, an activist and socialist. This day led to public gatherings where women pushed for their suffrage. Across Europe, over a million people celebrated the first International Womenโ€™s Day by protesting for labor rights and the right to vote. In Nigeria, Igbo women angrily protested against the colonial rule, with the objective of ending unfair market taxes. All around the world, women fought to end injustice and inequality.

The Philippines is far from perfect when it comes to womenโ€™s rights. In the past four decades, Filipino women have been advocating for more pro-women legislation. These include reproductive health rights, anti-violence laws, anti-harassment laws, anti-discrimination bills, and, unfortunately, a lot more. Though the country has made significant progress in achieving equal rights for women, the fight is still not over.

This womenโ€™s month, it is important that we remember the women who advocated for a positive change, and honor them by continuing their fight.

โ€œBeing a woman is hard work.โ€ โ€“ Maya Angelou

Happy Womenโ€™s Month, Dilimanians!

References:
Alphora, V., Evangelista, M., & Hega, M. (2017). History of Feminism and the Womenโ€™s Movement in the Philippines. Europe Solidaire Sans Frontiรจres. https://www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?article44350

Brockell, G. (2022). The forgotten woman behind International Womenโ€™s Day. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/03/08/international-womens-day-theresa-malkiel/

United Nations Women. (2026). Never backing down: Women march forward for equal rights. https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/timeline/never-backing-down-women-march-forward-for-equal-rights






Caption by:
Maria Beatrice Bundang

Edited by:
Reuel Ethan Fabian

Pubmat by:
Tiffany Celestine Tuble

๐Œ๐€๐๐”๐‡๐€๐˜, ๐“๐”๐Œ๐€๐–๐€, ๐Š๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐”๐“๐€๐ ๐€๐๐† ๐’๐€๐˜๐€๐–: ๐€๐‘๐€๐– ๐๐† ๐๐€๐†๐Š๐€๐Š๐€๐ˆ๐’๐€โ€™๐˜ ๐€๐“๐ˆ๐๐† ๐๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Š๐€๐ ๐“๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐–๐๐€๐‚๐Š ๐“๐‡๐”๐‘๐’๐ƒ๐€๐˜ - โ€‹โ€‹๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐”๐“๐„ ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณMataga...
26/02/2026

๐Œ๐€๐๐”๐‡๐€๐˜, ๐“๐”๐Œ๐€๐–๐€, ๐Š๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐”๐“๐€๐ ๐€๐๐† ๐’๐€๐˜๐€๐–:
๐€๐‘๐€๐– ๐๐† ๐๐€๐†๐Š๐€๐Š๐€๐ˆ๐’๐€โ€™๐˜ ๐€๐“๐ˆ๐๐† ๐๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐Š๐€๐
๐“๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐–๐๐€๐‚๐Š ๐“๐‡๐”๐‘๐’๐ƒ๐€๐˜ - โ€‹โ€‹๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐”๐“๐„ ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Matagal na rin mula nang huli nating makita kung gaano kagaling ang mga estudyante ng Diliman Preparatory School. Balikan natin ang kahusayan ng bawat estudyante noong Filipino-Chinese Pageant 2025! Mga estudyanteng nakasuot ng mga kasuotan na kumakatawan sa kulturang Pilipino at Tsino; kumanta, sumayaw, at nagtanghal, na nagpapakita ng kanilang kahusayan sa Filipino at Tsino. Kamangha-mangha pa rin kung gaano sila ka-determinado na magtanghal habang nasa entablado.

Sa bawat palakpak mula sa mga manonood at bawat hakbang sa entablado, ang kanilang pagsisikap, paghahanda, at katapangan ay ramdam ng lahat. Mula sa makukulay na kasuotan, nakakaantig na mga pagtatanghal, hanggang sa hindi masabi na mga ngiti pagkatapos ng kanilang pagtatanghal, lahat ay patunay ng kanilang dedikasyon at pagmamahal sa sining at kultura.

Hindi lamang ito isang kompetisyon, kundi isang pagdiriwang ng talento, pagkakaisa, at pagpapahalaga sa ating wika at tradisyon. Tunay na ipinagmamalaki ng DPS ang bawat estudyanteng lumahok at nagbigay ng kanilang buong lakas sa entablado.

Balikan natin ang mga sandaling ito at balikan ang saya at inspirasyong hatid ng Filipino-Chinese Pageant 2025!








Caption By:
Lindy D. Edilo
Morgan Maroket

Edited by:
Reuel Ethan Fabian
Maria Beatrice Bundang

Photojournalists:
Maria Beatrice Bundang
EJ Barcebal
Krysly Louryz Barbin
Marcus Ryu Condes
Noelle Maniquis
Elisha Gatchalian
Janella Jamandre
Amara Villanueva
Keith Jacob Palma

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€? ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€, ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐ŸŽ—๏ธOn February 25, we commemorate a very special...
25/02/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€? ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ƒ๐’๐€, ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐ŸŽ—๏ธ

On February 25, we commemorate a very special day for our country. The Philippines received praise from around the world for what was then called The Bloodless Revolution. It is known as the People Power Revolution, a series of popular demonstrations, where many Filipinos united to peacefully overthrow the authoritarian rule of the former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and to restore democracy to our country. Today, we now commemorate 40 years of the revolution that brought back our freedom, but why is it that people seem to forget what happened?

After being under the Marcos Regime for more than 2 decades, Filipinos were furious and fed up with the authoritarian rule of the Marcos dictatorship. Social unrest reached its height after opposition leader, Senator Benigno โ€œNinoyโ€ Aquino was murdered. The incident sent thousands of Filipinos to the streets calling for Marcosโ€™ removal from office.

The protests during this revolution were fueled by the resistance and opposition after years of governance by President Marcos and his cronies. Many Filipinos marched to the streets of Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue, or more commonly known as EDSA. The fight was then continued by his widow, Corazon โ€œCoryโ€ Aquino, who then became the new leader of the opposition, with the support of the Catholic clergy and youth leaders.

Turning again to his electoral strategy, Marcos held a snap election in 1986. Though what he hoped would satisfy the masses, only increased their determination to end his rule that seated Cory Aquino as President of the Philippinesโ€”ousting Marcos from the Malacaรฑang Palace and ending 21 years of the tyrant rule.

That very day, the world saw the unity of every Filipino and their will to restore freedom that was taken from them for 21 years. The freedom that was silenced and the fight to return it.

Now, 40 years later, the memory of EDSA is fading and even many are blaming EDSA because of the current problems of our country. Many are questioning if EDSA really did fulfill its promise, or what good did EDSA bring to our country. Many even say that EDSA failed us because our country did not change for the better after the Revolution.

But what many donโ€™t question, is if we are the ones who failed EDSA? The goal of the People Power Revolution is to restore democracy and to change for the better. EDSA showed us the bright future that is in store for usโ€”but did we ever change after EDSA, or did we just stay put and not fight for change?

So now, let us remember what happened back on that faithful day on February 25, 1986. The day when the People Power Revolution exiled Ferdinand Marcos Sr. This part of history is not just another event in the pastโ€”it reflects presence over fear; possibilities for transformation; a reminder of vigilance, morals, and courage; and most importantly, a symbol of unity. This reflects that we, Filipinos, can bravely unite against injustice and evil.

References:
Admin. (2025). How Long Was Marcos Sr. President?. Fmyly. https://en.fmyly.com/article/how-long-was-marcos-sr-president/

Dela Peรฑa, K. (2021). Marcosโ€™ martial law: Golden age for corruption, abuses. Inquirer.net.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1490968/marcos-martial-law-golden-age-for-corruption-abuses

Estrada, J. E. (1999). Executive Order No. 82. Supreme Court E-Library. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/5/64370

Philippine History. (n.d.). The Philippines During Martial Law. https://www.philippine-history.org/martial-law-philippines.htm

Rivera, V. P. (2026). EDSA People Power Revolution | What lessons it teaches us today. BusinessMirror. https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/02/25/edsa-people-power-revolution-what-lessons-it-teaches-us-today/

Sanchez, M. J. (2021). The People Power Revolution, Philippines 1986. Origins. https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/people-power-revolution-philippines-1986

Stuart-Santiago, A. (1996). Before Edsa: Marcos Times. Foundation for Worldwide People Power. https://www.stuartxchange.org/BeforeEdsa.html






Caption by:
Rocco Santiago Rodriguez
Reuel Ethan Fabian

Edited by:
Maria Beatrice Bundang

Pubmat by:
Kaitelyn Mia Catanyag

๐‘จ ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฉ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ๐‘ต ๐‘ถ๐‘ญ ๐‘ผ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐’€ ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ท๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘บ๐‘ท๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐’€ ๐Ÿงง๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณWhat is better than unity and prosperity? Unity refers to acting together in ha...
17/02/2026

๐‘จ ๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฉ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ๐‘ต ๐‘ถ๐‘ญ ๐‘ผ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐’€ ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ท๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘บ๐‘ท๐‘ฌ๐‘น๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐’€ ๐Ÿงง๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

What is better than unity and prosperity? Unity refers to acting together in harmony for a shared purpose, or the overcoming of differences. Prosperity refers to success and peace.

Chinese New Year is a holiday that celebrates international relations with both those words, not just its meaning. This is why we encourage students and teachers to appreciate and honor the deep ties of our connections to China as homage to the very long history of the Filipino-Chinese friendship. It is a reminder that despite conflicts and their effects, the way to counter this is by our natural hospitalityโ€” the only noble and Godly thing to do. Let us manage conflicts with measured warmth.

It is also why Diliman Preparatory School begins their event on Wednesday. Tomorrow, red clothes will watch as the celebration begins. Mascots and hand-crafted costumes will dance and interact with viewers.

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Dilimanians!








Caption by:
Trigo Cabantog

Edited by:
Reuel Ethan Fabian
Maria Beatrice Bundang

Pubmat by:
Kaitelyn Mia Catanyag

๐๐€๐๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Š๐€๐ | ๐ˆ๐’๐€๐๐† ๐“๐”๐‹๐€ ๐๐€๐‘๐€ ๐’๐€ ๐€๐‘๐€๐– ๐๐† ๐Œ๐†๐€ ๐๐”๐’๐Ž๐ˆ๐ค๐š๐ฐ ๐š๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ ๐˜‹. ๐˜Œ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฐIsang kindat, isang tingin,alam na al...
14/02/2026

๐๐€๐๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Š๐€๐ | ๐ˆ๐’๐€๐๐† ๐“๐”๐‹๐€ ๐๐€๐‘๐€ ๐’๐€ ๐€๐‘๐€๐– ๐๐† ๐Œ๐†๐€ ๐๐”๐’๐Ž

๐ˆ๐ค๐š๐ฐ ๐š๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง
๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ ๐˜‹. ๐˜Œ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ

Isang kindat, isang tingin,
alam na alam mo talaga kung paano ako kunin,
ngiti mong nakakahawa,
nakakatunaw, sa tuwing maginaw at hindi na makagalaw.

Bawat oras na nakakasama ka,
sa galaan man โ€˜yan o silid aklatan ng ating paaralan,
ako'y pasimpleng kinikilig sa'yong pagka-maginoo,
na para bang ako ang iyong Maria Clara, at ikaw naman ang Ibarra ko.

Hindi ko alam kailan nga ba nagsimula,
itong puso ko'y tinamaan na lang yata bigla,
kagaya na lamang ng kidlat,
bigla-bigla na lamang tumatama sa lupa.

Siguro nga'y itong sulat na ito'y iyong mababasa,
ngunit โ€˜di mo alam na para sa'yo pala ito nakalaan,
wala man akong lakas ng loob para ipagsabi't ipagsigawan sa masa,
maasahan mong andito lang ako, tahimik na umaasa.

Wala kang kailangang ipagkakaila,
dahil ako sa'yo ay tapat at 'di magsasawa,
nakakaparalisado man sa tuwing tayo'y magkatabi,
ngunit ikaw ang aking motibasyon upang mag aral nang mabuti't maigi.

Pubmat by:
Andi Vasquez





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