The PRISM

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.

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‹๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ  #๐Ÿ“๐Š๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐› ๐ง๐  ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉni epicardiumGumuhit na sa kalsada ang apat na gulong,Pinunit ang katahimi...
08/10/2025

๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ #๐Ÿ“

๐Š๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐ฌ๐š ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐› ๐ง๐  ๐‰๐ž๐ž๐ฉ
ni epicardium

Gumuhit na sa kalsada ang apat na gulong,
Pinunit ang katahimikan ng isang malakas na ugong.
Puno at siksikan, wariโ€™y sardinas โ€”
Maging ang tuldok ng ilaw ay hindi makatakas.

Makalawang ang katawan, ngunit walang pakialam โ€”
Sa bintana, mga kaluluwang tila walang laman.
Hindi lang apat, hindi lang lima,
Bagamat maliit, kapansin-pansin ang anyo nitong talinhaga.

Sakay ang mga kaluluwang dikit-dikit,
Sa silaw ng buwan, ang ibaโ€™y napapikit.
Bakas sa mga mukha ang araw na lumipas,
Pilit pumipiglas, ngunit hindi makatakas.

Binabaybay ang daang patungo sa dilim,
Mga aninoโ€™y tikom, walang nais sabihin.
Ang ibaโ€™y tila pagod, na para bang talunan,
Sa mga mataโ€™y makikita ang luhang dumaan.

Para bang sementeryo sa loob ng jeep โ€”
Sari-saring kuwento, sari-saring emosyon.
Ibaโ€™t ibang anino, nakatingin sa iisang direksyon,
Mga kaluluwang tahimik, sa hawakan pilit kumakapit.

Illustration by Kimberly Jade Matillano
Layout by Cornel John Amoroso

07/10/2025

๐…๐‹๐€๐’๐‡ ๐‘๐„๐๐Ž๐‘๐“: 492 na freshies ng College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) ang sumailalim sa kanilang reception rites o tUsmAw 2025 na sinimulan ngayong araw, Oktubre 8, at gaganapin hanggang bukas Oktubre 9. | ulat ni Kevin Tres Reyes

Bidyo ni Felzhar Tejino
Edit ni Aliyah Marie Generosa

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: As part of the annual tradition during the reception rites of College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), M...
07/10/2025

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: As part of the annual tradition during the reception rites of College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), Mr. and Ms. Sumiklab 2025 transpired this evening, October 7, at the University of Antique (UA) Tiripunan Hall.

The pageant featured the hidden talent of the contestants, such as singing and dancing, while the poi fire dancing during the intermission number stole the spotlight.

Meanwhile, their physical training will happen tomorrow, plunging into a mud bath before going through obstacle courses.| via Mark Jovanne Daniel Tandoy

Photos by Claire Angelie Magbanua

๐‹๐€๐๐“๐€๐–๐€: Ginbuksan kang College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) ang tuigan nga TUSMAW 2025, para sa Class Sumiklab,...
07/10/2025

๐‹๐€๐๐“๐€๐–๐€: Ginbuksan kang College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) ang tuigan nga TUSMAW 2025, para sa Class Sumiklab, sa tema nga โ€œStrength that Endures, Passion that Lastsโ€, kadya nga hapon, 0ktubre 6, sa UA- Tiripunan Hall.

Ang dya nga aktibidad amo ang reception rights para sa freshmen kang departamento paagi sa mga orientation kag lisud nga obstacle courses, nga gindisensyo agud suklon ang andang kabakud kag katutum sa anda nga mga ginpili nga programa.

Dugang pa, magapadayon naman ang nasambit nga aktibidad, sarum-an nga adlaw, Oktubre 7, pinaagi sa Tabungkay ukon ang paglublub kananda sa mud bath antes mag-intra sa mga obstacle courses.| via John Edward Villasis kag Mark Jovanne Daniel Tandoy

Photos by Aliyah Nicole Generosa

๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐”๐€MULING PAGBANGON MULA SA MGA ABOtampok si Renmar Luis V. Agana ng Bachelor of Science in Information in Tech...
07/10/2025

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

MULING PAGBANGON MULA SA MGA ABO
tampok si Renmar Luis V. Agana ng Bachelor of Science in Information in Technology 1C

Parang anino sa gitna ng liwanagโ€”pinaslang na halaga ng mga matang uhaw. Sa bawat hatol na walang saysay, sumisigaw ang katotohanan na ang tunay na lakas ay hindi nasusukat sa isang papel, kundi sa tapang at sipag ng isang taong may pangarap.

Hindi naging madali ang laban ni Renmar Luis V. Agana, 31 taong gulang, at kasalukuyang naka-enrol sa kursong Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) sa University of Antique (UA) - Main Campus. Lumaki si Renmar sa bayan ng Patnongon. Natapos niya ang kanyang pag-aaral sa sekondarya sa taong 2010, pero hindi na siya nakatungtong sa kolehiyo pagkatapos nito dahil sa kakulangan ng pantustos.

Para makatulong sa kanyang pamilya, nagdesisyon si Renmar na magtrabaho. Nakapasok siya sa larangan ng Information Technology, at doon iginugol niya ang 12 taon bilang Computer Technician, Senior IT Technician, IT Head, at ICT Assistant/Officer.

Umuukit sa mga pandinig ni Renmar ang mga masasakit na salita tuwing ipinapaalala sa kanya ng iba na wala siyang diplomaโ€”mga salitang tila punyal na dumadarang sa kanyang puso. Madalas siyang maliitin at husgahan na para bang ang kakayahan ng isang tao ay nasusukat lamang sa papel na may pirma.

Nagpursigi siya na kumuha ng mga online at national certificates para patunayan na kaya niyang makipagsabayan sa mga may mga titulo. Sa kabila ng kanyang karanasan, hindi rito natatapos ang noo'y kanyang mga pangarap: nagdesisyon siyang bumalik muli sa pag-aaral.

Bilang ama, estudyante, at tagatustos, araw-araw niyang hinahati ang kanyang oras sa trabaho, pag-aaral, at pamilya. Sa kasalukyan, isa siyang student assistant sa kanilang departamento.
Para kay Renmar, ang muling pagpasok sa paaralan ay hindi lamang para sa sarili, kundi para sa kanyang buong pamilya na magiging inspirasyon para sa mga susunod na henerasyon.

โ€œHindi kailanman huli ang lahat para bumangon at mag-aral muli. Ang edukasyon ay sandata na panghabambuhay. Pipilitin mo man, mahirap man, sulit pa rin,โ€ ani Renmar sa isang interbyu.

Pinatunayan nya sa loob ng 12 taon na pagsisikap na hindi siya kailanman tinalo ng mga taong nanliit at humusga sa kanya. Ang kanyang pagbabalik sa pag-aaral ay hindi lang para sa pagkamit ng diploma, kundi para ipakita sa lahat na walang pangarap na huli kung puspusan mo itong pinaghihirapan. Para kay Renmar, itong tagumpay ay bunga ng pagbangon mula sa kanyang pagkadapa at isang leksyon na nais nyang ipamana sa mga kabataang nangangarap din ng magandang bukas.

Sa bawat pagsubok, may katapangan na nagmumula sa puso. Ang laban ni Renmar ay isang kwento ng walang hanggang pag-asaโ€”isang paalala na sa kabila ng dilim at mga dagok, ang pangarap ay nagsisilbing gabay, bastaโ€™t manindigan ka lamang nang buong tapang at paniwalaan ang sarili nang walang pag-aalinlangan.
Write to HUMANS OF UA 2025-2026

Layout ni Jules Elmer Lamprea

โ€Ž ๐”๐€ ๐‚๐”๐Œ ๐‹๐€๐”๐ƒ๐„ ๐‚๐‘๐€๐‚๐Š๐’ ๐๐’๐˜๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐Œ๐„๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐ ๐๐Ž๐€๐‘๐ƒ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐’๐“ ๐€๐“๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐“ โ€ŽBy Nica Joyce Cepe and Kevin Tres Reyesโ€Žโ€ŽFirst-time Boar...
07/10/2025

โ€Ž ๐”๐€ ๐‚๐”๐Œ ๐‹๐€๐”๐ƒ๐„ ๐‚๐‘๐€๐‚๐Š๐’ ๐๐’๐˜๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐Œ๐„๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐ ๐๐Ž๐€๐‘๐ƒ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐’๐“ ๐€๐“๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐“
โ€ŽBy Nica Joyce Cepe and Kevin Tres Reyes
โ€Ž
โ€ŽFirst-time Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians (BLEPP) taker Donna Claire G. Saim, a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Antique (UA), passed the board exam held on September 24โ€“25.

โ€ŽSaim, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree in 2024, was among the 26 out of 39 UA examinees who passed the examโ€”placing UA's passing rate at 74.19%.

Raised in a remote barangay, Saim shared that her journey to success was never easy as she juggled her studies with household responsibilities and long daily walks to school.

โ€Žโ€œThis accomplishment is a dream for a young girl who walked vast kilometers, from mountain to mountain, just to attend high school. This is also a relief for my anxious college version who almost lost her chance to be a Latin honoree,โ€ Saim added in an interview.

โ€ŽSaim also attributed her success to consistent studying, guidance from lecturers, and faith in God throughout her review journey.

Furthermore, Saim credited her family's support and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) education subsidy for giving her the drive to persist in her studies and board review.

Meanwhile, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported that 12,416 out of 14,275 (86.19%) examinees passed the BLEPP nationwide.

Layout by Cornel John Amoroso

๐‡๐€๐๐๐˜ ๐“๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐„๐‘๐’' ๐ƒ๐€๐˜!๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: In celebration of World Teachersโ€™ Day, University of Antique paid tribute to its esteemed...
06/10/2025

๐‡๐€๐๐๐˜ ๐“๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐„๐‘๐’' ๐ƒ๐€๐˜!

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: In celebration of World Teachersโ€™ Day, University of Antique paid tribute to its esteemed educators in a heartfelt program held at the Tiripunan Hall, today, October 6, 2025.

This yearโ€™s celebration highlighted the unwavering dedication of the UAean educators who continue to serve as pillars of strength, patience, passion, and wisdom.

Students and faculty joined in expressing gratitude through a video presentation featuring heartfelt greetings and messages from students across the university, followed by a song tribute, games, and karaoke duet.

As the event concluded, Shanti Georgen Santolices, President of the University of Antique Student Government (UASG), shared a message on behalf of the student body, emphasizing educators as the lightbearers in every UAeanโ€™s journey.| via Grayzel Lee Labao and Franchesca Nina Sariana

Photos by Claire Angelie Magbanua

๐”๐€๐„๐€๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“-๐’๐„๐ˆ ๐’๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐‹๐€๐‘๐’ ๐‰๐Ž๐ˆ๐ ๐„๐—๐ˆ๐“ ๐‚๐Ž๐ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“By Janna Marie BillonesUniversity of Antique (UA) scholar graduates of the Depa...
06/10/2025

๐”๐€๐„๐€๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“-๐’๐„๐ˆ ๐’๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐‹๐€๐‘๐’ ๐‰๐Ž๐ˆ๐ ๐„๐—๐ˆ๐“ ๐‚๐Ž๐ '๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
By Janna Marie Billones

University of Antique (UA) scholar graduates of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) convened for the 2025 DOST-SEI Scholars' Exit Conference at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City, last September 30.

Six out of eight UAean scholar graduates attended the said event, accompanied by the League of DOST Scholars-UA (LDS-UA) adviser Mrs. Ana Rose Faculin, Co-adviser and SRS-II Ms. Fidela Faustino, and Antique S&T Provincial Director Engr. Eleazer Salvador Moscoso, and Ms. Jean Edessa D. Avila, Asst. PSTD.

This annual event aimed to reiterate the scholars' obligation, which is to work in the country in their field of specialization for a period equivalent to the length of time they availed the scholarship.

Furthermore, DOST VI Regional Director Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, CESO II and DOST-SEI Science Research Specialist I (SRS-I) Ms. Karla H. Calibo both stressed that the scholarship obligation is the government's investment coming to fruition, where the funds are spent to nurture the talents that will benefit the Science and Technology (S&T) development of the country and the regions.

The conference included discussions of different DOST-SEI graduate programsโ€”encouraging scholar graduates to pursue advanced studies such as Master's and Ph.D. degrees through these programs, ensuring continuous development of high-level S&T human resources.

Moreover, the event tackled DOST VI programs and services, gender and development, and insights into the hiring processes of government agencies such as the Department of Education (DepEd) for RA 10612 scholars.

An employment coaching session also empowered scholars to forge vital professional connections and broaden their career networks.

Photo Courtesy: PSTO Antique

03/10/2025

๐’๐š ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐š๐ฌ ๐ง๐  ๐“๐š๐๐ก๐š๐ง๐š

May mga pangarap na kailangang isantabi upang makisabay sa agos ng buhay. Ngunit tulad ng hangin na malayang lumilipad sa ibaโ€™t ibang direksiyon, nananatili pa rin ang layunin nitong maihatid ang kanyang misyon. Sapagkat ang pusong may adhikain ay laging natatagpuan ang sariling landasโ€”kahit sa mga hindi inaasahang pagliko. Doon niya natagpuan ang tawag ng pagiging g**o.

Sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng mga g**o ay tunghayan natin ang kwento ni Ms. Liezel Lomugdangโ€”isang g**o na bitbit ang malasakit at pagmamahal para sa kapwa.

Direksyon nina: Aliyah Generosa At Rhian Barrios Bagnate
Panulat at Pagboboses nina : Aliyah Generosa at Rhian Barrios Bagnate
Bidyo at Edit ni: Alliyah Generosa

๐ˆ๐‚๐˜๐ƒ๐Š: The release of financial grants for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for the first semester of Academic Year ...
03/10/2025

๐ˆ๐‚๐˜๐ƒ๐Š: The release of financial grants for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for the first semester of Academic Year 2024โ€“2025, originally set on October 4, 2025, has been postponed until further notice.

According to the announcement, the adjustment is in line with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circular No. 1218, which strengthens safeguards against money laundering and ensures safer financial transactions.

Students and stakeholders are advised to monitor the official page of Student Affairs and Services Division for further updates and advisories. | via Mark Steven Tandoy

๐€๐๐๐Ž๐”๐๐‚๐„๐Œ๐„๐๐“

In compliance with BSP Circular No. 1218 and in support of efforts to strengthen safeguards against money laundering while ensuring safer financial transactions, the release of financial grants for the ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜† (๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฆ) ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ, originally scheduled on October 4, 2025, is ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ.

For updates and further announcements, please continue to follow our official page.

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The PRISM attended Day 3 of the PIA JournTalk Series 2025 on October 3 via Zoom Webinar.The juniok staff memb...
03/10/2025

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The PRISM attended Day 3 of the PIA JournTalk Series 2025 on October 3 via Zoom Webinar.

The juniok staff members took part on the third day of the PIA Journ Talk Series which focuses on Science, Health & Environment, Broadcasting, Photojournalism, E-publication, Layout & Collaborative Design.

Today marks the last day of the online webinar.

Photos by Claire Angelie Magbanua and Aliyah Nicole Generosa

02/10/2025

"๐€๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ค๐จ๐ญ ๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฉ"

Sa buhay, hindi sapat na gusto mo lang ang isang bagay upang itoโ€™y makamtan. Minsan, sinusubok tayo ng tadhana sa ating paglalakbay. Sa bawat suliraning ating hinaharap, kaakibat nito ang mga aral na unti-unting humuhubog sa ating pagkataoโ€”mga aral na nagpapatibay sa atin at babago sa ating kapalaran.

Tunghayan natin ang kwento ni Ginang Reggie Ballarta, isang g**o ng BS Criminology sa University of Antique โ€“ Main Campus. Kilalanin natin ang kanyang buhay bilang isang matibay na babae, mapagmahal na ina, at g**o na may pusong banayad sa pagtuturo.

Isinulat ni Kevin Tres Reyes
Pagboboses nina Kurtstaine Jean Fabila at Kevin Tres Reyes
Bidyo at Edit ni Kurtstaine Jean Fabila

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