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The PRISM Truth. Justice. Excellence. The Official Student Publication of the University of Antique - Main Campus It is published by the students for the students.
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As an autonomous student organization, The PRISM โ€” the official student publication of University of Antique (UA) Main Campus โ€” stands for truth, justice, and excellence. It provides a platform for the students where they can express their opinion and stand in various issues confronting them. The PRISM is independent and its main thrust is the welfare of the students of UA.

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐”๐€ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?As the Rizal Law (Republic Act No. 1425) marks its 70th year of striving to connect Filipino youth to our n...
07/09/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐”๐€ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?

As the Rizal Law (Republic Act No. 1425) marks its 70th year of striving to connect Filipino youth to our national history, did yUA know that the municipality of Sibalom is home to one of the oldest Rizal statues in the country?

Originally purchased by Atty. Ramon O. Maza Sr. in Manila, the Rizal statue was brought and donated by him to the municipality in 1908, during the term of Municipal President Nemesio Naranjo (1908-1909), at least 48 years before the Rizal Law took effect. Now 118 years old, the restored statue stands at the center of the two-hectare town plaza in Sibalom, where the main campus of the University of Antique is located.

Authored by Senator Claro M. Recto and sponsored by Senator Jose P. Laurel in 1956 under President Ramon Magsaysay, the law requires all public and private schools, colleges, and universities to include in their curricula courses on the life, works, and writings of our hero Dr. Josรฉ Rizal.

May our statues, street names, and parks move beyond being mere ornaments and labels in our everyday landscape. May we utilize them as living extensions for understanding our heroes and their contributions, as everyday classrooms that teach beyond what is written in our textbooks.

Do you have a favorite teacher who taught you the Life and Works of Rizal? Or perhaps you have a photo with our 118-year-old monument at the plaza? Share it in the comments!

Caption by John Edward Villasis
Layout by Franxie Hans Valente

๐”๐€๐„๐€๐๐’ ๐‘๐„๐•๐ˆ๐’๐ˆ๐“ ๐‘๐ˆ๐™๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐‘๐’๐„ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐€๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐‡ ๐Ž๐‚๐€๐Œ๐๐Žby John Alfred EscanerSeventy years since its passage, Republic Act 1425, ...
07/09/2026

๐”๐€๐„๐€๐๐’ ๐‘๐„๐•๐ˆ๐’๐ˆ๐“ ๐‘๐ˆ๐™๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐‘๐’๐„ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐€๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐‡ ๐Ž๐‚๐€๐Œ๐๐Ž
by John Alfred Escaner

Seventy years since its passage, Republic Act 1425, or the Rizal Law, was brought back to the spotlight during a lecture by National Historian Prof. Ambeth Ocampo titled โ€œR.A. 1425 @70: Rescuing Rizal from the Rizal Courseโ€ at Robinsons Antique today, Sept. 7.

Students and instructors from the University of Antique (UA) enrolled in GEC 9 (Life and Works of Rizal) gathered for the event, where Ocampo challenged the academic community to look beyond traditional perspectives of the national hero.

In his lecture, Prof. Ocampo emphasized how schools have failed to implement the true spirit of the Rizal Law in their educational framework.

โ€œ70 years on, the law has not been followed. In the Philippines, that is our main problemโ€”we love to create laws, but we do not know how to implement them, and we do not follow them,โ€ Prof. Ocampo said.

Prof. Ocampo also discussed the misconceptions surrounding the law and Rizal in general, citing the importance of viewing the national hero as a human being with flaws.

For Lendon Santos, a fourth-year BSED-Social Studies student from UA, the lecture provided a fresh perspectiveโ€”particularly for aspiring educatorsโ€”on how Rizal should be taught to students.

โ€œI personally believe in what Sir Ocampo emphasizedโ€”that we must view the Rizal subject as Civics, not merely as history or literature. I am deeply grateful for this lecture because it became a gateway to truly knowing Rizal: the human Rizal, not only the hero,โ€ he added.

Moreover, the event was organized by the Vicente R. Gella Family and the Antique Visual Artists Association (AVAA), in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Antique.

Photos by Reyanne Joy Villa*or

๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐”๐€ ISANG PANGARAP, DALAWANG PAGKAKATAON Ni Jan Mark Serapion kung saan itinampok si Nick Deryk Huelar Belonio ...
07/09/2026

๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐”๐€

ISANG PANGARAP, DALAWANG PAGKAKATAON

Ni Jan Mark Serapion kung saan itinampok si Nick Deryk Huelar Belonio ng Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) 4A

Paano kung ang pangarap na akala mo'y tuluyan nang naglaho ay naghihintay lamang pala ng iyong muling pagsubok?

Madalas nating tingnan ang pagkabigo bilang katapusan ng isang pangarap, lalo na kapag nakasalalay ang tiwala at sakripisyo ng mga taong naniniwala sa atin. Ngunit minsan ang isang pagkabigo ay nagiging daan patungo sa panibagong simula.

Para kay Nick Deryk Huelar Belonio, fourth-year student, 20 na taong gulang mula sa Igcadac, Tobias Fornier, Antiqueโ€”at kasalukuyang naka-enroll sa kursong Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)โ€”hindi hadlang ang mga pagsubok upang ipagpatuloy ang pangarap na akala niya'y tuluyan nang nawala.

Taong 2023 nang sinubukan ni Belonio na makapa*ok sa University of Antique (UA)-Main Campus. Subalit kinulang ang kaniyang marka para makapasa sa pangarap niyang kurso: ang BSA.

โ€œTama dun ra nga hibi, Dot. Pabay-i na lang. Amo dun ra; wara dun kami ti mahimo,โ€ payo sa kaniya ng kaniyang ina. Sa halip na manatili sa pagkabigo, pinili ni Belonio na punasan ang mga luha, lunukin ang hiya, at magsimulang muli.

Ngunit bago siya umalis, nangako siya sa kaniyang sarili, โ€œBabalik at babalik ako rito.โ€ Ipinagpatuloy ni Belonio ang kaniyang pag-aaral sa Saint Anthony's College (SAC) kuha pa rin ang kursong BSA.

Pagkalipas ng ilang taon, muling nagbalik si Belonio sa UA bilang transferee upang muling habulin ang kaniyang pangarap. Ngunit habang nagsisimula pa lamang siyang makabangon, panibagong pagsubok ang dumating sa kaniyang pamilya nang magkaroon ng malubhang kondisyon sa mata ang kaniyang ina.

Sa gitna ng kaniyang pag-aaral, naging bahagi ng kaniyang pang-araw-araw na buhay ang biyaheng alas-kuwatro ng umaga mula Tobias Fornier patungong Lungsod ng Iloilo. Dumadalo siya sa mga online class mula sa hallway ng ospitalโ€”dahil para sa kaniya, kailangang makita ng kaniyang ina ang araw kung kailan isu-suot niya ang toga at hahawakan ang kaniyang diploma.

Para kay Belonio, sa UA niya muling nabawi ang kaniyang kumpiyansa sa sarili, nahasa ang kaniyang kakayahan sa pamumuno, at natutunang ang pagkabigo sa isang pagsusulit ay hindi nangangahulugang isa ka nang kabiguan.

โ€œBecause UA is a sanctuary for second chances. Itโ€™s where broken dreams are remade into beautiful realities,โ€ ani Belonio.

Minsan, ang isang pangarap ay hindi nangangailangan ng panibagong simulaโ€”kundi ng isa pang pagkakataon upang muling mabuo at magpatuloy. Dahil sa bawat puyat at sakripisyo, patunay si Belonio na ang tunay na tagumpay ay wala sa bilis ng pag-abot sa pangarapโ€”kundi sa tibay ng loob na muling tumayo at lumaban.

Layout ni Michael Julian Cioco

05/09/2026

๐“๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐„๐‘๐’' ๐Œ๐Ž๐๐“๐‡ ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹

๐๐€๐๐Ž๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐: Sa pagbubukas ng serye ng mga tampok na kuwento ukol sa Buwan ng mga G**o, alamin natin ang kuwento ng isang g**ong nahanap ang kaniyang bokasyon sa gitna ng hindi inaasahang pagkakataon.

Tunghayan ang kuwento ni Abelino Ysulat, g**o ng Social Sciences mula sa College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) ng University of Antique (UA) - Main Campus. Minsan, may mga pagkakataon sa buhay na hindi maiiwasan, ngunit ang mga sitwasyong ito ang madalas na nagiging daan upang matagpuan ang tunay na layunin at dedikasyon sa paglilingkod.

Isinulat nina Deanne Paula Palacios at Christyl Anne Quinicio
Pagboboses ni Nica Joyce Cepe
Bidyo at Edit ni Marien Arianna Mateo
Drone Shots ni Christijan Sumugat

๐‡๐€๐๐๐„๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐๐Ž๐–: To further enhance and strengthen the writing skills of its staff members, The PRISM conducted an Opinion...
04/09/2026

๐‡๐€๐๐๐„๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐๐Ž๐–: To further enhance and strengthen the writing skills of its staff members, The PRISM conducted an Opinion Writing Workshop today, September 4, at The PRISM Office.

Renowned Columnist from Panay News Mr. Nicasio Pimentel III served as resource speaker during the workshop, sharing his insights and expertise in opinion writing.| via Reyanne Joy Villa*or

๐”๐๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘๐’๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐Ž๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐Œ๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐‘๐‚๐˜๐‚๐‹๐„ ๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐Under Office Memorandum No. 04, Series of 2026 issued by the Civil Sec...
04/09/2026

๐”๐๐ˆ๐•๐„๐‘๐’๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐Ž๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐Œ๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐‘๐‚๐˜๐‚๐‹๐„ ๐‘๐„๐’๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐

Under Office Memorandum No. 04, Series of 2026 issued by the Civil Security Services Unit, all student motorcycles are strictly prohibited from entering the University of Antique - Main Campus on September 7โ€“8.

Temporary restriction will be implemented to facilitate campus traffic management and security protocols in preparation for the Presidentโ€™s Investiture.

Regular entry of student motorcycles will resume after September 8, subject to existing campus parking and traffic rules. | via Liah Mae Marcelino

Layout by Michael Julian Cioco

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: To conclude the final session of BUtlAk 2026, freshies and transferees from the College of Industrial Technol...
03/09/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: To conclude the final session of BUtlAk 2026, freshies and transferees from the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) filled the University of Antique (UA) Tiripunan Hall today, Sept. 3.

Comprising 1, 350 UAeans, CIT had the largest number of participants as recorded by the Student Affairs and Services Division (SASD). | via Janna Marie Billones and Clizel Sernicula

Photos by Aliyah Nicole Generosa and Christijan Sumugat

๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐๐ž.September is Su***de Prevention Month, a time we set aside each year to speak more ...
03/09/2026

๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐๐ž.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, a time we set aside each year to speak more openly about mental health, to break the stigma, and to gently remind one another that no one has to carry hard days alone.

May this be a month of compassion, honest conversations, reaching out, and checking in. Behind every smile, there may be a quiet story we know nothing aboutโ€”so letโ€™s be gentler with people and listen without judgment. Sometimes a kind word, a little patience, or simply staying present can become someoneโ€™s rea*on to hold on and keep going.

May this compassion not end with September. Hope is still here, even on the days it feels far, and may we keep carrying it forward for each other.

And if today feels heavy for you or someone you know, please know help is close by:

Mental Health & Crisis Hotlines โ€” Philippines

National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline โ€” 24/7
1553 โ€” toll-free
0917-899-8727 โ€” Globe/TM
0908-639-2672 โ€” Smart/Sun/TNT

Hopeline Philippines
2919 โ€” Globe/TM
0917-558-4673 โ€” Globe
0918-873-4673 โ€” Smart
(02) 8804-4673 โ€” landline

In Touch Community Services Crisis Line โ€” 24/7, free & anonymous
(02) 8893-7603 โ€” landline
0917-800-1123 โ€” Globe
0919-056-0709 โ€” Smart

UA Peer Facilitators Circle - Main Campus

https://www.facebook.com/UniversityOfAntiqueGuidanceCenter

Words by John Edward Villasis and Cornel John Amoroso
Layout by Franxie Hans Valente

๐‡๐€๐™๐„ ๐€๐ƒ๐•๐ˆ๐’๐Ž๐‘๐˜: Hugut nga ginaabisuhan ang tanan nga mangaman sa pag-andam sa mga posible nga epekto nga dara kang haze, ...
03/09/2026

๐‡๐€๐™๐„ ๐€๐ƒ๐•๐ˆ๐’๐Ž๐‘๐˜: Hugut nga ginaabisuhan ang tanan nga mangaman sa pag-andam sa mga posible nga epekto nga dara kang haze, dya pagkatapos nga ginkumpirmar kang Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) nga dya naobserbaran run sa pira ka bahin kang probinsya lakip run ang banwa kang Sibalom, kahapon, Septyempre 2.

Maman-an nga umpisa kang tungatunga kang Hulyo kadya nga tuig, ang mga sunog sa lupa kag kakahuyan nagraku sa pira ka bahin kang Indonesia parehas kang Sumatra kag Kalimantan sa tunga kang malawid nga mainit nga panahon nga mas ginapabaskug pa kang El Niรฑo.

Ang a*o kang dya nga mga aktibo nga sunog naglab-ot lamang sa pungsod kang nagligad nga mga inadlaw dya matapos dar-un kang nagabag-o nga huyup kag hulag kang hangin halin sa dalum.

Para masig**o ang kaluwasan kang tanan, nagapangabay ang gobyerno lokal sa tanan nga himuon ang kinahanglanun nga mga paghalong, ilabi run gid sa mga tawo nga sensitibo sa polusyon sa hangin ukon may mga kondisyon sa pagginhawa ukon tagipusuon.| via John Edward Villasis

Para sa dugang nga impormasyon, bisitaha ang page kang PDRRMO - Antique: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HnCUcgZMa/

๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐„๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐–๐„๐ƒ๐๐„๐’๐ƒ๐€๐˜ #๐Ÿ’ONE CALL AWAYBy Yelsha S.I calledโ€”your backburner, still waitingโ€”asked for ice cream and siomai ri...
02/09/2026

๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐„๐‘๐€๐‘๐˜ ๐–๐„๐ƒ๐๐„๐’๐ƒ๐€๐˜ #๐Ÿ’

ONE CALL AWAY
By Yelsha S.

I calledโ€”your backburner, still waitingโ€”
asked for ice cream and siomai rice, midnight, lights out.

2:30 AM โ€” dimsum closed, all night,
bought ice cream by the hospitalโ€™s quiet spark.

3:30 AM โ€” 7-Eleve, warm and slow,
hours slipping where only we would go.

4โ€“6 AM โ€” Esplanade: stars, run, race, rest,
the world faded, just us at its best.

6-7 AM โ€” You walked me home as sunrise broke the blue,
stayed all night, never slept, just saw me through.

One call away, and you came anywayโ€ฆ
even if Iโ€™m not yours, not fully, not always.

Illustrated by Gian Francis Baguna
Layout by Michael Julian Cioco

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