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The Northern Forum, Brgy. Old Sagay, Sagay City (2026)

06/09/2026

𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗬𝗔: 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗡𝗨 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗦’ 𝗘𝗚𝗧𝗘𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌱🎉

The State University of Northern Negros made its mark at the Environment and Green Technology Education Hub (EGTEH) Day 2026, hosted by the Philippine Normal University (PNU) Visayas under the theme “Green Legacy, Sustainable Futures,” in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Opening of the Philippine Normal School and National Science Month.

SUNN’s BSEd–Science students brought home back-to-back victories, beginning with the EGTE Quiz Bowl 2026: Clash of the Eco-Minds on September 3. The two teams, composed of Ramel D. Lipaopao and Jacob L. Tarazonna emerged as champions with a score of 52 points, while Elren P. Robles and Eljohn P. De Asis secured 5th Place with 46 points. Together, the four students represented SUNN in the competition, putting their knowledge of environmental science, climate change and resilience, sustainability, and green technologies to the test.

The winning streak continued on September 5, when SUNN claimed another championship in the EGTE EcoReel Challenge. Rheena Marie S. Ortega, James C. Salahid, and Angelo N. III Secreto represented SUNN in the challenge, featuring the university’s Solar Energy Power System at the Main Campus and highlighting a local sustainable practice that promotes clean energy, green technology, and environmental responsibility.

From the quiz bowl to the EcoReel challenge, SUNN students showed that knowledge can be tested, shared, and transformed into meaningful action. Beyond the competition, the challenges encouraged students to deepen their understanding of environmental issues and explore practical ways to promote sustainability and responsible use of green technology in the community. 🏆

Congratulations to our brilliant SUNN representatives for carrying the university's name with pride and purpose in the field of environmental knowledge. Our sincerest appreciation also goes to their coach, Mr. Vincent A. Luminoque, for his guidance, expertise, and continued support throughout the competition.

You carried the SUNN name proudly, proving once again that when we step into the arena, we do more than compete. Together, we make the SUNN shine. 🌞✨

News | Caryl Althea Cinco
Layout | T.G Eusebio
Photo Courtesy | Vincent Luminoque

05/09/2026

Is Mastery the Measure of Worth?

It is quite often that we hear the quote, “A jack of all trades, master of none,” whether it is rampant on social media or simply slips into everyday conversations. Its familiarity has made it easy for people to see themselves in the phrase, sometimes leading to a ponder and a question: “Am I really good enough?”

We have a habit of measuring ourselves by what we can perfect. We gather our abilities as though they were entries on a list, then search for the one that deserves to stand above the rest. There is the voice that finds its place within a melody, the hands that speak through every string of an instrument, and the mind that turns thoughts into words with little effort. Some talents are cultivated through years of practice, while others seem to arrive naturally, as if they had been waiting quietly within us all along.

Yet when none of these abilities becomes something we can call our mastery, we are quick to regard them as insufficient. We overlook the music because we are not its finest performer. We dismiss the words because we are not yet its greatest writer. We diminish what we can do to what we have failed to perfect.

Perhaps that is where the phrase has been misunderstood.

To be a jack of all trades is not to be empty of mastery. It is to possess a mind willing to wander beyond a single path, to learn one craft without abandoning the curiosity to discover another. There is value in knowing how to do many things, even when none can be claimed as the one thing we do best. Not every skill must become a profession, nor must every interest be carried toward perfection to prove that it mattered.

Somewhere along the way, we began treating mastery as the measure of worth. In doing so, we forget that ability does not always announce itself through excellence. Sometimes, it exists simply in the willingness to learn, the courage to begin, and the capacity to move between different worlds of knowledge.

We tend to remember only the first half of the phrase: a jack of all trades, master of none. We forget what comes after it, the part that gives the words an entirely different weight: “but oftentimes better than master of one.”

Perhaps we have been so occupied with finding the one thing that makes us exceptional that we have failed to notice the many things that make us capable. We look for a single talent to define us, when there may be no need to be defined by only one.

After all, a person does not become less remarkable simply because their gifts do not fit into a single name. Some of us are not meant to be known for one thing alone. We are allowed to be made of many interests, many skills and many beginnings, even if none of them has reached perfection.

Essay | Riena Camila Aspan
Illustration | Ana Ocsima

04/09/2026

“𝙇𝘼𝙂𝘼𝙒 𝙏𝘼 𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏!”

Seaside. Sunset. Streetfoods.

They sound simple enough, but to every Sunnray and Sagaynon, they mean one thing: the day is done, and it’s time to breathe.

“𝘈𝘯𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯? 𝘐𝘴𝘢𝘸? 𝘚𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘪? 𝘉𝘶𝘬𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘦? 𝘓𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦? 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘬𝘵𝘦𝘢?”

It’s rarely a planned trip. It’s that sudden, last-minute urge right before heading home. That spontaneous text or grab on our shoulder while grinning is all it takes to find ourselves under the coastal breeze, letting the day’s weight wash away. We’ll see barkadas settling into the camping chairs set up by each food stall, swapping endless chika over warm stick foods. Families drop by with excited kids, all eager to grab tasty snacks and just enjoy the afternoon vibe. Others head straight for the big sea rocks, sitting right where the splashing waves meet the open sky. Some couples quietly enjoy the view together, while old friends sit a bit further away, catching up on work, family life, and how fast time moves.

Different lives, different reasons, but we all find our own little spot to pause.

For Tita Shearlin, 48, and her lifelong friends, making time for the port is a non-negotiable routine. "Makakuha stress, lain gid ni kon sa syudad ka. Diri, 20 pesos, busog kana, tas may vitamin sea pa," she shared, adding with a smile that "laughing is good medicine."

Resting out on the large stones, two 2nd-year CFINS Sunnrays found their own spot to unwind. "Malingaw ka di ya, makachika, makarelax, tas dala relapse sa mga subject kag grades," they shared with a laugh. "Labi na kon magbrown out, nami di magpalipas oras."

That is Old Sagay Port in Sagay City. It doesn't ask for much, just a few moments of our time and whoever we choose to bring along. Before the night completely settles and we all head back to our real lives, it gives us one quiet space to simply exist together.

𝘚𝘰, 𝘱𝘢-𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘢?

Words | Jeraizza Levanta
Illustration | Kyth Robel

03/09/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗚𝗔 𝗽𝗮

Is a love story cut short a lesson in the cost of waiting to be "ready," or proof that walking away when you can't offer stability is actually an act of respect?

On one hand, there’s something heartbreaking about overthinking a simple feeling. Love doesn’t ask you to have your whole life mapped out. It just asks you to show up, because waiting until you're "ready" almost always means waiting until the chance is gone. Most of the time, people aren't looking for someone who has everything figured out; they just want to know you're brave enough to choose them. Showing up with nothing guaranteed, but choosing to stay anyway, proves that the person in front of you was worth taking the risk for right then and there.

On the other hand, there’s a quiet, painful kind of care in choosing to step back. Real love isn't just about how much you feel for someone; it's about whether you can actually carry your weight next to them. When you feel like you have nothing solid to give, holding on feels less like loving them and more like burdening them with what you haven't sorted out yet. The real tragedy here is how miscommunication works: your silent struggle to feel "enough" ends up looking like you just didn't care enough to try, even when you walked away specifically to protect them.

In the end, it leaves us asking what real love looks like: is it having the courage to take the jump and figure it out together, or having the selflessness to wait and carefully prepare until you have a proper foundation to offer?

Words | Jeraizza Levanta
Illustration | Bryan Laquinay

01/09/2026

𝗥𝗘-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗦!🗓️✨

Hey there, future TNF PUBmily! Just a quick heads-up: our interview dates have been moved to give everyone a little more time to preppin' and hype up!

Here are the updated details for your schedule:

📌 When:
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗 & 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 - 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

📌 Where:
WRITERS & BROADCASTERS
Location: The Northern Forum Office, SUNN Old Sagay Campus

TECHNICAL TEAM
Photographers • Videographers • Layout Artists • Illustrators
Location: PPAO Office, SUNN Old Sagay Campus

Take a deep breath, bring your best thoughts, your drive, and your eagerness to share. We can’t wait to meet the creative minds behind the applications!

See you there! ✨

01/09/2026

𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩.

While others are busy counting the days down to Christmas, under the low tide, some kids are busy searching for seashells, hoping to catch one to play with, or perhaps, sell it to earn a little money. On the far right, a fisherman waits quietly for the tide to rise, secretly hoping that on his next sail, the waves will be calmer and the wind will only whisper.

Just like how we want our September to be: calm, gentle and steady. As we begin the month, we hope for calmer seas, lighter hearts and quieter days.

Photo | Gabriel Bagayo
Words | Akina Esgana

31/08/2026

𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱-𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻

Sa pagdaplis ng bala na nagpatahimik kay José Rizal, sa sigaw ni Andrés Bonifacio na sumanib sa dagundong ng himagsikan, sa panulat ni Apolinario Mabini na humubog sa isipan ng bayang naghahanap ng sariling pagkakakilanlan, at sa matapang na pagtindig ni Gabriela Silang sa harap ng kamatayan; umukit ito ng isang simbolo na kumakatawan sa pagmamahal sa bayan. Kaakibat nito ang pag-asa ng panibagong simula patungo sa maginhawang Pilipinas.

Tulad ng kinagisnan nating mga bayani na buong pusong nagsakripisyo para sa ating lipunan, tayo'y napapaligiran din ng mga pusong may katangiang hindi naiiba. Hindi sila laging nakikita sa gitna ng entablado o sa mga makikintab na teatro; bagkus, naroon sila sa isang sulok, nagtuturo ng alpabeto sa mga musmos, sumusubok sumagip ng buhay sa gitna ng naglalagablab na bahay, at kung minsan, nasa pusod ng humahagupit na baha upang maghatid ng ginhawa sa mga nangangailangan. Kadakilaan nila'y lumiliyab sa di-inaasahang panahon.

Ngayong ika-31 ng Agosto 2026, sabay nating alalahanin ang dalisay na sakripsyo ng ating mga lingkod-bayan. Mapa-ninuno man o makabagong bayani, ang buhay nila'y kislap na gabay para maisapuso natin ang diwa ng isang mabuting mamamayan para sa bayang minsan nang nawalan ng kulay. Sa napapanahong trahedya at kapinsalaan, patuloy nating isabuhay ang mga aral ng ating mga minamahal na bayani. Nawa’y ang kanilang mga salita, paninindigan, at sakripisyo ang maging binhing tutubo sa kamalayan ng bawat Pilipino.

𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶. 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗶'𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀🇵🇭

Words by: Glory Grace Tumulak
Illustrated by: Bryan Jover Laquinay

29/08/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰? 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭. 👀
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‎Congratulations to our successful applicants! You’ve made it through the first stage of the TNF Membership Drive selection process. Now, we’re ready to meet the person behind the application.
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‎📅 When: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐–𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 & 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎–𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
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‎📍Where:
‎WRITERS & BROADCASTERS
‎𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞
‎𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐍 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬
‎
‎TECHNICAL TEAM
‎Photographers • Videographers • Layout Artists • Illustrators
‎𝐏𝐏𝐀𝐎 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞
‎𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐍 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬
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‎Come prepared. Come confident. Most importantly, come ready to talk.
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‎See you at the interview, future TNF PUBmily!

27/08/2026

Happy birthday to our clever and ingenious Literary Editor, Hazel! 🪶

Your reputation truly precedes you as a writer, with your feats for TNF being recognizable through your gift for creating masterful pieces. Being quirky and imaginative outside your responsibilities as a writer is one of your charms as a person in general. You have always been disciplined yet passionate about your work, while being kind and accommodating toward people.

You are undoubtedly admirable, both as a talented writer and as a compassionate person.

May this birthday grant you all the happiness and blessings that you most definitely deserve!🎂💌

23/08/2026

Happy birthday to our exceptional Junior Writer, Glory!🎐

Your works have always been brilliantly written and precise. As a TNF writer, you're swift and steady with your pieces. As a person, you've always been gracious and kind to others. You carry a grounding yet light presence, making you a breath of fresh air to everyone around you.

Wishing you a year of gentle joy and warm blessings! 🍃🎂

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