The Soil Tiller

28/11/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | BASC secures 3 entries for NCAF 2026

Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) forged a strong breakthrough after bringing off two gold medals at the recently concluded Culture and Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges of Region III (CAASUC III) Regional Culture and the Arts Festival 2025, held at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), November 22-26.

Marking its first attempt to make their footsteps known at the Philippines Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) National Culture and Arts Festival (NCAF) 2026, BASC is set to send 3 entries under the Radio Drama Competition, Photo Contest, and Pandalawahang Pag-arte (Duo Acting) categories to be held at Cebu this April 2026.

Using their voices to amplify stories that transcended the hearts of their audiences, the whole Radio Drama team comprises of Jeremy Denzell Pedroso, Marian Rebanal, Vincent Sta Maria, Chronica Villaseñor, and John Erick Oraiz headed by their coach Ms. Norelline Gabas, concluded the competition with pride and gratitude.

“I still cant believe that we’re participating on the NCAF… I am really proud that we will not be only representing our beloved college/university, but also we will be representing the entirety of Region III,” shared by Pedroso, member of the Radio Drama team.

On the same note, through the vibrant lens of Aisaiah Cesar Serrano, a profound inspiration had flickered him—using his faith and support from his teammates and his coach, Ms. Annie Rose Pagdanganan, as a source of inspiration to keep going.

“Hindi lamang kami lumaban para sa sariling dangal o karangalan ng ating kolehiyo/unibersidad, kundi para sa puso ng sining at ng ating kultura,” he stated.

The comeback of these two categories after placing fourth on the RCAF III 2024 showed how they redeemed themselves in the field of their expertise.

Additionally, two delegates from BASC Short and Sweet Play Musical will also be participating in the aforementioned event after clinching silver medal, serving as the region's representatives for Pandalawahang Pag-arte (Duo Acting).

Overall, BASC attained the 7th place ranking on CAASUC III with the score of 53 points, climbing up from 10th place the previous year.

Report by Erica Cruz
Photo by Vincent Sta. Maria
Layout by Hassel Reyes

26/11/2025

𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗟 | Ngayong katatapos lamang ng CAASUC III Regional Culture and the Arts Festival 2025, muling nagningning ang diwa ng pagkakaisa sa patuloy na pagtataguyod at pagpapaunlad ng ating sining at kultura.

Iba't iba mang kolehiyo at unibersidad ang pinanggalingan, iisang mithi ang nangibabaw—ang patuloy na paghulma sa sining at kulturang pinagtitibay ng panahon na nagiging tulay tungo sa nagkakaisang Gitnang Luzon.

Samahan n'yo kami upang alamin ang pananaw ng mga delegado sa kung ano nga ba ang kahalagan ng mga patimpalak gaya ng RCAF III sa pagpapanday ng ating sining at kultura.




Hosted by Vincent Sta. Maria
Video and edited by Kier Paulo Salvador

26/11/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | "Art Lives"

𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴

Not in museums,
not on canvases,
but in the flesh of its makers—
those who carve meaning out of ache,
and weave color into the dark.

It's asleep in the depths of our bones,
Waiting for the soul to take it out,
To be introduced for the world to see,
Waiting… and hungry.

It feeds on our songs,
drinks from the cracks in our voices,
and grows stronger
with every dancer who spins
as if the world might be saved
by a single movement.

It reaches out,
hands stretched.
Waiting for ours
To return the gesture.

And our hands—
from its pulse to every print,
are never ours alone,
because within every gesture,
every stroke,
and creation,
are the hands that came before—
ancestors whispering through our bones,
guiding us, steadying us,
reminding us that we do not create
from nothing.

We create
from memory.
From marrow.
From history.

So reach

And stand.
Create.
Breathe life into Culture,
for it feeds from your hands,
from your songs, your dance
It rises when you rise—

when you choose, despite everything,
to make something
so true.

𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴.

Words by Hannah Aliyaah Espacio
Graphics by Jennylyn Iracta
Layout by Julian Angelo Clemente

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | It may be the last day but definitely the last blow for Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) during the day 3 of CAASUC III Regional Culture and Arts Festival 2025 as delegates fought their way to the top, November 25.

From heartfelt voices echoing in the radio station, visuals engulfing the stages, and songs touching hearts and souls, artists didn't fail to showcase their innate and striving hardwork, at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU).

Photos by Vincent Sta. Maria, Andrei Pamintuan, and Kier Paulo Salvador

25/11/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | BASC, nagpasiklab sa huling araw ng RCAF 2025; Ikalawang ginto, pinatunog ng BUS Radio

Tumitimo ang kwento at musika sa isip ng mga tagapakinig at manonood matapos ipamalas ng mga delegado mula sa Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) ang kanilang husay at malikhaing pagtatanghal sa huling araw ng Regional Culture and Arts Festival 2025 sa Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Nobyembre 25.

Isang salaysay na puno ng emosyon, maayos na timpla ng boses, at disiplinadong pag-arte ang inihatid ng BASC Radio Drama Team matapos sungkitin ang ginto sa Radio Drama Competition sa PSAU Radio Station.

Gamit ang pinaghalo-halong galaw, ritmo, at masining na pagbubuo ng eksena ay binigyang-buhay nina Ladilyn Rivera, Eumilca Lauriz Dela Peña, Acel Sacdal, Dexter Santos, Angelene Tapeño at Aisaiah Cesar Serrano ang kani-kanilang karakter matapos makamit ang pilak na medalya sa Short and Sweet Musical Play sa PSAU CASTech Audio Visual Room.

At sa pagtatapos ng kompetisyon, muling pinatunayan ng BASC ang kanilang kakayahan sa sining at kultura, at mas pinagtibay ang reputasyon ng dalubhasaan bilang institusyong nagsusulong ng sining at kultura sa rehiyon.

Ulat ni Justin Samson
Kuhang larawan ni Kier Paulo Salvador at Vincent Sta. Maria
Inilapat ni Andrei N. Pamintuan

25/11/2025

𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣 | ‎Shining poise, confidence, and artistic brilliance, Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) candidates for Mr. & Ms. CAASUC III, Jay Marbien Esmilla and Mariel P. Santos, are now gracing the stage where elegance, performance, and the celebration of culture and creativity converge in a spectacular quest for the coveted crown at the PSAU Bren Z. Guiao Multipurpose Center, November 25.

25/11/2025

𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗟 | ‎Resonating with theatrical finesse and musical vitality, the Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) Musical Play delegates bring their Short and Sweet Play to life as every harmony, movement, and dramatic cue fills the PSAU Castech AVR with compelling stagecraft and youthful brilliance, November 25.

25/11/2025

𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗟 | With voices sharpened, cues mastered, and emotion woven into every line, the Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) Radio Drama delegates step into the PSAU Radio Studio, carrying the pride of BASC as they breathe life into their narrative and compete in a battle of delivery, timing, and theatrical finesse to capture both the judges’ ears and the audience’s hearts, November 25.

25/11/2025

𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣 | Binalot ng makabagbag-damdaming emosyon ang ikatlong araw ng CAASUC III – Regional Culture and Arts Festival nang sumalang ang mga delegado ng Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) sa Short and Sweet Play Competition, kaagapay ang husay sa pag-arte at pagtatanghal, sa PSAU Castech AVR, Nobyembre 25.