The Louisian Courier

01/10/2025

| 𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼 ☕

To You, Who's Always Enough,

The tenth month of the year has come. The daylight has gotten your roofs warmer, but colder in twilight. Probably, the cafes you've left are now the spaces occupied by the people whispering about how they will spend the remaining months of this year. And probably you’re devoid of those whispers that could've warmed the shell of your ears and that silent plea to hear the tenderness in their voices. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. Beside your cup, a tissue unused — the thing that aids every spill — even reminds you that

𝘐𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺,
𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.
𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩,
𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺.

Yet in truth, it's not easy when the bond is too strong and when the potentials are promising. Only to follow you back again in the same cycle, like a coffee that you stirred for a long while, thinking, “Should I stay longer?” 𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗮𝗺, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁. My dear, the days are counting, and you need to gently accept that there are situations you may have outgrown now and can manage to walk away from.

As I sip what remains of my latte, let these words remind you of your worth. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

For now, those cafes unvisited, let these words find their way to your heart, and the comfort that they bring.

With a heart that believes in your worth,
October Girl

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Happy October! How was your first day of the month? We know you probably spent it reviewing with a cup of coffee by your side as exams begin. Let this piece remind you to take it easy, take gentle sips, and remember your worth, even on the busiest of days. As you prepare, may you also take heart knowing that releasing what holds you back will give room for the strength you will need in the days to come. 🧡💙
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Written by Allura Ines
Art by Jeanine Saquing

01/10/2025

| 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮'𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸: Day 01✒️

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲

The late afternoon was the most tiring hour for Mang Primo. The smoke emanating from the tambutso reached his nose, making him cough. The beads of sweat clinging to the bronzed edges of his face were wiped fervently by the back of his palm.

Suddenly, a woman holding her child crosses the busy street, which was crowded with vehicles waiting to step on their gas and continue driving to their destination. The sight made Mang Primo think of his wife, Tonia. He knew that at this hour, she would be gathering their clothes after drying them outside their house, while singing their beloved wedding song.

“Sa pagpikit ng mga mata ikaw ang nakikita…”

Tonia wasn't someone who sang like a siren, yet her heartfelt way of singing filled his ears as if the constant beeping of the cars slowly blurred in the background.

“Mahal ko. O, aking sinta…”

As he hummed to the last lyrics of the kundiman, Mang Primo was brought back from the noisy streets now filled with a blaring parade of horns. His gaze shifted to the mother and her child who had crossed the maze of cars just to reach his tricycle parked on the side of the road.

“Papa, tara na kay mama.”

Driven by the soft voice of his youngest daughter, he knew he had to go. He thought that he could get another round of pasada after visiting his sick wife at the hospital. Now, as he leaned to the handlebar and stepped hard on the tricycle's gear shift, the exhaustion and the fumes dispersed.

Under the scorching sun, he realized that every cough endured, every bead of sweat wiped away, was not a burden but a devotion. The road ahead was just another obstacle, and he would surpass it, propelled by the simple yet powerful truth that the source of his unwavering strength was not just for the hustle of the street, but for the life waiting inside those hospital walls.

As his 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 twitched and the urgency echoed, he left the long, loud street behind, driving toward Tonia, the steady engine of his life.

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Isinulat ni Allura Ines
Dibuho ni Jelo Asuncion
Paglalapat ni Iver Ramos

01/10/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞... 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗶! ☠️

Handa na ba kayo, Louisians? 📚⏰

This is your friendly reminder: MAG-REVIEW KA NA! Bakit ka pa nag-iiscroll? 🙄 I-close mo muna 'yan at balikan mo si reviewer.

Remember:
It’s better to leave the exam room knowing you did your best
than regretting that you should’ve done better.

Malayo na pero malayo pa. Padayon, mga pag-asa ng bayan! 🌠



Video edited by Shane Baccaray

30/09/2025

| 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮'𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸 ✒️

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝗴𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗮. 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮. Sa pagsasanib ng tinta at titik, sumisilang ang mga obrang nag-iiwan ng damdamin at nagbubukas ng landas ng inspirasyon sa bawat dibuho at kwento.

Nakikibahagi ang The Louisian Courier sa muling pag-usbong ng sining ngayong Oktubre. Isang buwang paglalakbay ang naghihintay na magdadala sa atin sa diwa ng sining at panitikan.

𝙄𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖’𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙠. 𝙄𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

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Dibuho ni Jelo Asuncion
Paglalapat ni Iver Ramos

30/09/2025

JUST IN | 𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝟰 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀

The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao achieved an institutional passing rate of 77.27% in the September 2025 Geodetic Engineering Licensure Examination (GELE), producing 34 new Louisian Geodetic Engineers.

This milestone reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence and its dedication to preparing students for success in their chosen profession.

Congratulations to our new Louisian Geodetic Engineers!

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30/09/2025

29/09/2025

| Defying the Clock: USLT- SHAS MedTechs Clinch Overall 2nd Runner-Up at PAMET Regional Interschool Congress

With only two days of preparation, the School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS) Medical Technology (MedTech) students defied the clock with back-to-back Championship titles and an overall podium finish at the PAMET Regional Interschool Congress held on September 27 at the Tuguegarao City People’s Gymnasium.

The Unkabogable Louisian MedTech spirit shone as the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT) team, initially kept from joining the event due to an exam conflict, was granted last-minute approval just 48 hours before it began.

“The results came as a shocking yet heartwarming surprise, as we honestly did not expect this outcome, especially given the very limited time we had to prepare. With only two days to train, prepare and balance our conflicting schedules, this achievement seemed like a long shot, said President Janelle H. Talang in an interview regarding the university’s overall placement.

President Talang also noted that the team’s outstanding performance despite limited preparation time demonstrated the group’s ability to perform under pressure and highlighted their readiness to meet the demands of a rapidly changing professional field.

Led by the Louisian Medical Technology Student Organization (LMTSO), with president Janelle H. Talang (BSMT-2) and advisers Mr. Jhon Caliguiran, RMT, and Ms. Melanie Joy Arellano, RMT, the USLT MedTechs joined multiple competitions, including the Charcoal Rendering Contest, Regional Quiz Bee, Regional Variety Show, and the search for PAMET Ambassador and Ambassadress.

“This milestone is more than just a placement - it is a testament to our strong will, resilience, and fighting spirit. It proves that even under pressure, Louisian MedTechs can rise above challenges and show that we are indeed future-ready, prepared to meet the demands of an ever-changing and dynamic world”, said President Talang.

With a slate of BSMT 4 students, USLT also recorded back-to-back championship in the Regional Quiz Bee, represented by Rosemarie Villanueva Ayun-Ayon, Sandhya Narag Sharma, and Karl Cedrick Ferrer Timbas, under the mentorship of Sir Jhon Caliguiran, RMT; Ma’am Marchel Acilador, RMT; Ma’am Kyla Joy Torrado, RMT; and Ma’am Clarisse Althea Adduru, RMT.

Another back-to-back championship was earned when the USLT MedTechs competed in the Regional Variety Show at the PAMET Cagayan 6th Inter-School Regional Congress.

Also, Janelle H. Talang was crowned second runner-up for PAMET Ambassadress 2025 while first-year Medical Technology student Jeron Latonio proudly represented USLT as PAMET Ambassador 2025.

The event concluded with the announcement that the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT) will host the 7th Cagayan Annual Inter-School Regional Congress in September 2026.

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Written by Samantha Callangan
Photos by Irish Larah Gosiengfiao

29/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS | SSC appeals for grading system implementation deferment, admin discussion representation

The Supreme Student Council (SSC) stated that the 50% Class Standing and 50% Exam setup will still be followed during prelims and that the computed grade under this setup will serve as the 30% prelims component of the final grade.

This came after SSC President Yzmael Klyde Borja conversed with University President Rev. Fr. Macwayne Maniwang, CICM, Ph.D. after the release of the Revised University Grading Policy, on Monday, September 29.

During the discussion, the SSC appealed “that the full implementation of the revised grading system be deferred to the [second] semester to [give] students sufficient time to adjust.”

The governing body also requested that “student representation be included in future administrative discussions and decisions on policies that directly affect the student body, to ensure transparency, consultation, and collaboration.”

In response, Fr. Maniwang explained that the policy had already been discussed with the Extended Advisory Board (EAB) “more than a semester ago, and that the nature of the decision was administrative.”

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17BdZRLNjH/

29/09/2025

🏃🏻‍➡️🏃🏻‍➡️Tay tay tay ulia naming nanay. Kaming duha ra diri sa balay. Walay mag aalalay. 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️

Pero teka lang... Napa-reverse walk bigla si ate! Bakit kamo?
Magre-review daw siya kasi wala ng “PRELIM EXAM PA LANG NAMAN.”

May bagong grading system na, kaya bawal na ang chill. Mag review ka na, balikan mo na ang notes mo, at seryosohin na 'to!

Dapat pala bumawi na tayo sa simula pa lang, 'no? Pero don’t worry, mababawi mo pa 'yang mga itlog na scores sa paparating na Prelim Exams!

Mag-beast-mode kana bes this term at puksain mo yang Prelim Exams!

Beast mode ON na this term! 😤
Kaya niyo yan mga Luwisyano! You’re the beast! 👹

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Kapsyon ni Intel Bumagat
Komiks ni Christian Jelo Asuncion
Paglalapat ni Jericho Dela Cruz

29/09/2025

YOOHOO! 📣📣

Ready na ba?? 1..2.. dalawang araw na lang exam na!🫣

Simulan mo na mag-review, sis! Para ang score ay ‘di puro ekis❌😂

Ohh ‘wag masyado magpuyat ha, hinay-hinay lang din sa kape, baka mag-palpitate! PALPITATE???

Paalala lang, sa harap ang tingin ha!!! Baka mag-side to side ka by Ariana Grande 🤫🤫

Anooo aral na aral na ’ko rito ohh…Facebook gusto, review ayaw⁉️

Baka unang question pa lang, mapapasabi ka na ng—sabi ko na ihhh sabi ko naa 😩

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Isinulat ni Keinz Travish Garduque
Paglalapat ni Klarizze Manalo

29/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS | 𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺; 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗬 ‘25-‘26

Starting School Year 2025–2026, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT) will implement a revised grading system designed to improve transparency and consistency in student evaluations.

Final grades will now be based on 30% prelim, 30% midterm, and 40% final raw scores.

Each raw score includes 60 percent class standing and 40 percent exams.

Short-term courses with only two grading periods will use a 40-60 midterm-final split.

All major exams must use a Table of Specification (TOS) to ensure alignment with learning goals.

Prelim and midterm exams must follow Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) specific to that term’s coverage.

Final exams will be based on overall Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs).

Faculty teaching special courses like internships, research, NSTP, and physical education may apply different grading schemes but must inform students at the start of the term.

Instructors must submit grading plans and exam documentation to maintain accountability and uniformity.

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28/09/2025

| 𝗧𝗟𝗖 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 #𝟰

𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼

Malimit akong dapuan ng lamig,
kahit ang kulimlim at p**t ng kalangitan
ay ramdam ng aking balahibo
at ang marahang pagsanib
nito sa aking balat.

Hinulma ako upang lumiyab.
Binihisan na musmos sa saplot
ng matitingkad na pangarap
at sinanay ang kamaong
handang sungkitin ang buwan.

Ngunit,
gaano man kasidhi ang init
na nanunuot sa aking hubad na kalansay;
nauubos din ang krudo sa gasera
na tanging tanglaw ko
sa bisperas ng aking
taimtim na kumpisal.

Marahil gaya ng nasasaid
na upos ng sigarilyo
na dahan-dahang nauubos,
napupundi rin
ang liwanag
sa mga gusot
na kable ng kuryente—
at ang kaluluwa’t dagitab
sa daloy ng agos
ay naghihingalo
kasabay ng kumpas
ng paglaho.

Bagkus sa pagliyab ko’y
mistulang alitaptap
na humahalik sa
pagningas ng kugon.

At sa ganap na pagtupok ng apoy
sa gitna ng karimlan
at nakasusulasok na usok,
sumambulat ang liwanag
sa aking kisap-mata,
habang inililibing sa hukay
ang aking natitirang lakas.

Salubungin man ang haplos
ng liwayway at simoy ng umaga—
sadyang sakdal-rupok
ang aking bisig
upang yakapin ang alab
sa dibdib ng kapalaran.

Kasabay ng aking siklab-kamao,
ay ang sumpong ng
mga sabik na daliri
sa mitsa ng bawat
kalkuladong tagumpay.

Sapagkat sa marubdob na sugal
na bihira dumampi ang suwerte
sa aking mga palad;
wala akong baraha
ng mga alas,
na lihim kong baon
sa aking manggas.

Dahil nanunuot pa at sariwa
ang mga sugat
na aking natamo,
mula sa paglukso
sa mga patimpalak
na ang nauuwing tropeyo
ay tanso’t pilak—
habang ang mga pangarap
ay minsan nang kumalas
sa aking mga kamay.

At sa mga bakas ng pilat
sa tuhod matapos mapatid
sa putikan,
ay masasalat maging
ng munting kalingkingan,
masuntok lamang
ang taluktok ng buwan,
sa likod ng
napupudpud na suwelas
at matatayog na talampakan.

Gaano man kapino ang abo
sa pagsusunog ng kilay,
nakasilid sa aking kahon
ang pinakaiingatan kong
𝗽 𝗼 𝘀 𝗽 𝗼 𝗿 𝗼...

Dahil isinilang ako upang lumiyab.
Pinalamutian ng
makikinang na pangarap
at hinubog upang
magpakitang gilas
at ibahagi ang dunong at danas
sa aking pagtatanghal.

Ngunit,
sa kasukdulan ng aking pagliyab
at nauupos na alab sa aking dibdib,
marahil naghihintay lamang
ang marurupok na posporo
upang masindihan muli

Bilang man sa aking daliri
ang pirasong posporo—
tiyak ako,
hindi rito nagwawakas
ang ningas
at hiyas
ng batang ako.

Sapagkat, dala ko marahil
ang isang kahong posporo—
nagliliyab,
sumisiklab,
𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻…

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Isinulat ni Makel Pascual II
Paglalapat ni Eyen Lacuesta