The New Blazer

19/09/2025

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆!

The graduation keepsakes are finally ready and on their way to the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. We strongly advise everyone to 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 to avoid any confusion.

The claiming of the graduation packages will begin on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, and will be available from 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, between 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 at 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜., located on the 3rd floor of QNS Building, Veterans Avenue Extension, Tumaga. Kindly bring your 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐩𝐭 when claiming. If misplaced, you may present a valid ID for verification. For proxies, please provide a 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and a 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐃; the letter must clearly state your authorization to act on behalf of the recipient.

Please note that only graduates from colleges that held their pictorials from 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 are eligible to claim the keepsakes. The eligible programs are listed below:

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐎𝐄)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐂𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 (𝐂𝐋𝐚𝐰)

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐂𝐎𝐌)

For those who have rescheduled their pictorial sessions, please be informed that your packages are currently being processed and will be available for collection shortly. For any questions or concerns, kindly message our official page. Stay tuned for further updates by liking and following our page.

Layout by: Audrey Delos Reyes
Words by: Midz Taludjog

17/09/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀: 𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 ‘𝟮𝟱

An unknown message flickered on students’ phones. A thunderclap tore across the field. From the ground, a deck of cards spilled forth. Drawn together, they gathered and took a card. At that moment, they were named the 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬. Ash drifted across the air, caressing the cards clasped between the fingers of players from each department. One by one, they revealed their fate: Kings and Queens of Spades, Clubs, Hearts, and Diamonds.

On 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 (𝐂𝐋𝐀) commenced their festivities with the theme, “𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝!” The celebration transformed the campus into a realm of chance, where students became warriors of wit and spirit, each card drawn a symbol of fate and rivalry.

Across the distance, a march echoed through the grounds, led by the Monarch of Jokers, rallying the college societies like factions entering the borderlands. The first trial unfolded in the cosplay competition, a hunt for the elusive Ace of Spades. Soon after, the survival games began with Laro ng Lahi, where players raced to escape imagined borders. Next came the battle of words in the literary competition, the gambit of harmony in the singing contest, and the stakes of groove in the dance showdown.

One gamble after another, the evening unfolded like a high-stakes deck. As the arena held its breath, the band stormed the stage, their drumrolls cracked like thunder across the night sky, carrying the anticipation toward its climax. One question lingered: who would be the first to cross the final borders and claim victory? At last, the final cards were revealed. The 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 seized the jackpot, followed closely by the 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, while the 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 rounded out the top three. Every move bore consequence in this grand game of intellectual mastery, and only those of resolute courage claimed the laurels of triumph.

Photos taken by: Anniza Tan Saddarani, Hedrian Dunn Alvarez, Kurt Aldrich Canilang, Zaia Bernardo, and Gian Yuval Usman
Edited by: Josh Adrian Bonnie Lim
Layout by: Lance Lawrenz Fulio
Words by: Honey Lyka Laurente

16/09/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲

Success does not happen by accident. It is the result of hard work, determination, and heart. The recent 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐒𝐖𝐋𝐄) results perfectly demonstrated this truth, as 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 from 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 have earned their rightful place among the nation's top examination performers.

𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐭 achieved an outstanding 𝟖𝟗.𝟖𝟎% rating, securing the prestigious 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟔 position, while 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐨 delivered an equally impressive 𝟖𝟗.𝟒𝟎% rating, claiming 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟖. Their success proves that excellence stems from authentic care, deep understanding, and steadfast commitment to uplifting communities and transforming lives. They are the living embodiments of the very essence of social work.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 proudly congratulates these individuals for bringing another triumph to the College of Social Work and Community Development, especially to the university. As they prepare to make their mark in the field, the future of social work shines bright in crimson with promise.

Layout by: Alia Gadjali
Words by: Midz Taludjog

16/09/2025

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻

What happens when ingenuity meets imagination? Sparks turn to fire, and from that forge, shadows stir. For one day, myths slipped their chains and walked among us—dancing, singing, and haunting the grounds with ancient whispers.

This year’s Engineering Festival, with the theme “𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧,” transformed the College into a realm where folklore breathed again. From the break of dawn, the streets trembled with parades and dances like processions of spirits awakening. Songs soared like incantations on the wind before the stage thundered in a storm of pop dance performances. Then, as if summoned by the revelry, creatures whispered from forgotten pages roamed beneath the sun, their presence a reminder that even legends yearn to be seen. In those moments, time no longer marched forward; it lingered, hushed, as if the world paused to witness the return of myth.

As the afternoon unfolded, new sovereigns rose in Mr. & Ms. Engineering 2025, where grace gleamed with the brilliance of polished steel. When twilight descended, guitars and drums roared, the Battle of the Bands shaking the ground like an earthquake of sound. And at night’s end, when the last trophies were lifted and the final reverberations of celebration dissolved into silence, something lingered. Not just smoke and memory, but the haunting sense that for one extraordinary day, the line between mortal and myth had been erased.

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Clips taken by: Samar Aquino, Aaron Tangkaan, Ian Paculanang, and Briege Tanya Chavez
Edited by: Aaron Tangkaan
Words by: Mary Alessandra Superio

15/09/2025

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘄: 𝗔 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅,
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔.
𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅,
𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒅.
𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒆,
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒔.
𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒆,
𝑺𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒏.

As the storm faded on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟯, they awoke in an unfamiliar world where wonders meet athleticism. The 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗖𝗦𝗠), ready to conquer new terrain, stepped onto the field eager to turn skills into actions. Guided by ruby slippers, they marched proudly, opening 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 with a parade of vibrant colors. At 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, each game was more than a challenge, it shaped wisdom like the Scarecrow, developed courage like the Lion, and nurtured a heart like the Tin Man. On the second day, whether as a good witch or a bad witch, everyone was spellbound by the enchantment, setting the rhythm for Zumba before running through the amazing race. These Wizards showed great prowess, delivering blow after blow in every sport they competed in.

At last, somewhere over the rainbow, victors were crowned. With enchanting melodies in the air, they glittered through the night at the rave party. They wrapped up their journey back to Kansas, and the Yellow Brick Road ended here, muttering, “There’s no place like home.”

Clips taken by: Samar Aquino, Ian Paculanang, Franco Sotero, and Aaron Tangkaan
Edited by: Samar Aquino
Words by: Eric John S. Batocael

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14/09/2025

𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤-𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 '𝟐𝟓

Some nights are just destined for magic. 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 became a supernatural battleground on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, as the College of Engineering grounds transformed into a realm of terror and wonder. Under the theme "𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧," ten departments embodied the nation's most spine-tingling mythical beings, from the flesh-eating Aswang and pale White Lady to the mischievous Duwende and vampiric Manananggal, among others.

𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆-𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅𝒍𝒚.

Students brought Philippine folklore to life with terrifying authenticity during the much-anticipated 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. The event featured an eerie parade, street dance, vocal solos, pop dance competitions, the crowning of Mr. & Ms. Engineering 2025, and a hair-raising Battle of the Bands that had the entire grounds pulsating with energy.

As the final performance concluded and the mythical creatures returned to legend, that enchanting day demonstrated that behind every technical mind lies a creative soul, and when unleashed, it can conjure magic that lingers long after the final curtain falls.

Some nights, the impossible becomes inevitable. Some nights, folklore walks among us. Yesterday was one of them. Utterly, completely bewitched.

Photos taken by: Bhen Amier Hussam, Hedrian Dunn Alvarez, and Kissiah May Anota
Edited by: Anniza Saddarani
Layout by: Briege Tanya Chavez
Words by: Midz Taludjog

13/09/2025

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵, 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺: 𝗖𝗦𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

A sudden gust of wind swept across campus, drawing students from the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 (𝐂𝐒𝐌) into the Open Field, where joy and cheer unfurled across the grass like a gentle bloom. What began as a breezy interruption soon became a journey to the magical land of Oz. Each level transformed into one of four houses: the Gillikin Country, Quadling Country, Munchkin Land, and Winkie Land, each racing toward the Emerald City.

On 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the 𝐂𝐒𝐌 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐨 kicked off under the theme, “𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐂𝐒𝐌 𝐖𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞.” The pavements of Western Mindanao State University shimmered like golden bricks as students strode with pride, banners aloft in a spirited parade. Colors glinted in the sunlight as the Kingdom Leaders emerged, taking their places at the helm of their respective houses.

As the torch flame climbed higher, its sparks kissed the skies, casting gleaming rays down upon the raised banners. Under this warm radiance, the campus buzzed with energy as the Literary Competition began, followed by the lively Larong Pinoy. Soon, the grounds pulsed with yells, music, and dance. Beyond the classroom walls, each challenge was met with quick wit and bold resolve, leaving behind a trail of daring feats.

Every step brought them closer to the Emerald City, their eyes fixed on the yellow brick road leading to the gleaming green spires of victory. At last, the Quadling Country rose to pass through the gates and claim the magical sight within. Yet in the end, all houses were Wizards still as they are sharp of mind, brave of heart, and one in spirit.

Photos taken by: Josh Adrian Bonnie Lim, Gian Yuval Usman, Anniza Tan Saddarani, and Zaia Bernardo
Edited by: Hedrian Dunn Alvarez, and Gian Usman
Layout by: Alia Gadjali
Words by: Honey Lyka Laurente

31/08/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝘁

𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍.

Through two phases of assessment, these remarkable individuals have secured their spots. Each evaluation revealed candidates whose skills and commitment truly set them apart.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 is pleased to announce the final selection results. From forty who dared to dream, only the exceptional remain—those who answered the call to become the next yearbook designers.

Excellence recognized. Standards upheld. Legacy continues.

Layout by: Audrey Delos Reyes
Words by: Midz Taludjog

30/08/2025

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿ʼ𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫, the official yearbook publication of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), successfully conducted its 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, under the theme “𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.” The event brought together distinguished guests and board members to witness the formal passing of responsibilities from the 2024-2025 editorial board to the successors for the academic year 2025-2026.

The heart of the ceremony beat with the formal induction of the new leadership team, as executive members stepped into their roles to carry forward the publicationʼs mission. The most significant moment came with the traditional turnover from outgoing Editor-in-Chief Ynna Dawn Sallegue, represented by the outgoing Internal Associate Editor Nurhamin Pawaki, to the incoming Editor-in-Chief Jemboy Laniohan—a symbolic passing of the editorial torch from one generation to the next.

The ceremony struck right to the heart of why The New Blazer exists. These are the storytellers who refuse to let moments slip away; the guardians of memories that shape WMSU as a community. Going 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 means digging deeper than the surface, finding the human truth in every story. This day reminded us that we stand at the crossroads between honoring our roots and chasing the stories that will define our future.

Photos taken by: Bhen Amier Hussam, Kurt Aldrich Canilang, Josh Adrian Lim, and Anniza Saddarani
Edited by: Josh Adrian Lim
Layout by: Lance Lawrenz Fulio
Words by: Midz Taludjog

25/08/2025

𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

"𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏." — 𝑹𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏

As we observe this 25th day of August 2025, we unite in remembrance of the heroic men and women who paid the ultimate price for our nation's freedom. This day stands as our solemn tribute to those whose valor and selflessness carved our path to independence.

Therefore, let us honor them with action. Let us be the Filipinos they died envisioning—united and proud. Let us show the world that their sacrifice created a nation that will never forget the price of freedom, and will never take for granted the gift they gave us.

Today, we remember. Tomorrow, we carry their torch. Always, we honor their sacrifice.

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬!

Layout by: Briege Tanya Chavez
Words by: Midz Taludjog

21/08/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆

𝑨 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈,
𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈.

Today, we honor 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼 “𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆” 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗝𝗿., a Filipino senator and journalist, whose sacrifice on August 21, 1983 lit the path to freedom and restored our democracy.

Upon his return from exile, he met his fate at the Manila International Airport (now Ninoy Aquino International Airport). His blood was spilled, but from it rose an awakening that stirred Filipinos and ignited the call for justice.

His courage, conviction, and martyrdom sparked the 1986 People Power Revolution, which is proof that the fight for truth and democracy lives on beyond one man’s life. Freedom is fragile, yet worth every sacrifice; may Ninoy’s legacy inspire us all to guard it and uphold truth and democracy.

Layout by: Alia Gadjali
Words by: Honey Lyka Laurente