The Plebeian Torch

19/10/2025

JUST IN | Classes suspended due to Tropical Storm

Following the severe weather conditions brought by Tropical Storm , classes in all levels (public and private) are officially suspended tomorrow, October 20, 2025 (Monday), in Alaminos City.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬!

18/10/2025

BACK-TO-BACK GOLDEN CROWN FOR PHILIPPINES! 👑🇵🇭

Philippines' bet Emma Tiglao is Miss Grand International 2025!

17/10/2025

HIGHLIGHTS | SMOKING AND VA**NG IN PUBLIC PLACES AND THE ILL EFFECTS ON HEALTH

To help address growing concerns and to raise awareness about smoking and va**ng among young people, especially the harmful effects on health, the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) of Alaminos City held an important seminar at The Great Plebeian College titled “Smoking and Va**ng in Public Places and Ill Effects to Health.”

The afternoon session featured insightful discussions led by Dr. Daphnie and Ms. Mary Joan C. Nicholas. High school students from The Great Plebeian College gained valuable knowledge on several topics, including:

1. The negative effects of smoking and va**ng

2. Reasons why smoking and va**ng are widespread in the Philippines

3. Different forms of ci******es and e-ci******es

4. Potential health risks associated with smoking and va**ng

5. Ordinance No. 2024-13, the comprehensive smoke- and v**e-free ordinance of Alaminos City, Pangasinan

The seminar aimed to educate students and encourage healthier choices by highlighting the dangers of smoking and va**ng, especially in public places.

Written by Hyashane Pasagoy
Photos by Kaelah Amansec

17/10/2025

IN PHOTOS | POSO leads orientation on Anti-Smoking and Va**ng Ordinance at TGPC

The Public Order and Safety Office (POSO), conducted a morning orientation seminar on the city’s ordinance against smoking and va**ng in public places. The orientation aimed to promote smoke-free spaces and raise awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and va**ng on health.

Legal Assistant Mary Joanne C. Nicolas discussed the ordinance and penalties for violators, and Dr. Daphne B. Uson shared valuable insights on the health risks of cigarette and v**e use, especially among youth.

Written by Ma. Ezrah Joy Agno
Photos by Kaelah Amansec

15/10/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗗𝗦𝗣𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Division Training Workshop for School Paper Advisers and Campus Journalists was held at Alos National High School from October 13 to 15, 2025, a three-day training workshop to hone one's journalistic skills.

Our proud Torch Journalists once again proved their integrity and excellence in the field of journalism, bringing honor and recognition to The Great Plebeian College.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐃𝐒𝐏𝐂:

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝟭. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲
🥇1st Place - Copyreading and Headline Writing (English)

Coach: Shayne Doriel Sindayen

𝟮. 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘇
🥇1st Place - Column Writing (English)

Coach: Shelemiah Velasco

𝟯. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂
🥈2nd Place - Feature Writing (Filipino)

Coach: John Piolo Hiponia

𝟰. 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘇
🥉3rd Place - Science and Technology Writing (English)

Coach: Shayne Doriel Sindayen

𝟱. 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮
🥉3rd Place - Photojournalism (Filipino)

Coach: Shayne Doriel Sindayen

𝟲. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗼
🥉 3rd Place, News Writing (Filipino)

Coach: Shelemiah Velasco

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

🎙️𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)

𝟭. 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗔𝗺𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮
𝟮. 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮
𝟯. 𝗝𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗱
𝟰. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝘇𝗼
𝟱. 𝗠𝗮. 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗹
𝟲. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼
𝟳. 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗮𝗻

1. 2nd Place, Best Overall Radio Presentation 🥈

2. 3rd Place, Best in Infomercial 🥉

3. 2nd Place, Best in Technical Application - 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗮𝗻 🥈

4. 3rd Place Best Anchor - 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮 🥉

Coach: John Piolo Hiponia

𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)

2nd Place, Best in Infomercial 🥈

𝟭. 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗮
𝟮. 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘆
𝟯. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀
𝟰. 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗷𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗼
𝟱. 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗹
𝟲. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼

Coach: Shelemiah Velasco

Congratulations to our journalists and coaches in the Plebeian Torch!

This award makes our Torch ignite more.

Did you feel the scorching heat of this Pre-DSPC?

Don't worry, The Plebeian Torch is ready to give more ablaze energy—gearing up for the upcoming Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC).

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝,
𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣, 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣.

Written by Clyra Jade Ravarra and Ramjay Agloro
Photos by Kaelah Amansec

11/10/2025

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

Dear God,

We ask for Your help and protection during this earthquake.

Please watch over our community, our families, and everyone who is affected.

Help us to stay calm and brave.

Guide us to help each other and to be strong together as we recover.

Please bless all the people who are helping others, like rescuers and volunteers.

Keep safe those who are in danger, and help anyone who got hurt to heal.

We trust in Your great love to keep us safe and guide our future.

Amen.

Written by Jade Cabral / THE PLEBEIAN TORCH

11/10/2025

UPDATE: Itinaas sa magnitude 5.1 ang magnitude 5.0 na lindol na unang naitala sa Cabangan, Zambales at kalaunan ay inilipat ng PHIVOLCS sa Botolan, Zambales. Naitala ito kaninang 5:32 PM ngayong araw, Oct. 11, 2025.

Narito ang mga reported intensities sa mga sumusunod na lugar:

Intensity III - Botolan and Cabangan, Zambales
Intensity II - City of Manila; City of Marikina
Intensity I - Bautista, Bolinao, Labrador, and City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan

11/10/2025

EARTHQUAKE ALERT | Shaking felt in parts of Pangasinan around 5:33 p.m. following a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Cabangan, Zambales

How strong was it in your area?

Stay safe, PLEBEIANS!

11/10/2025

“Can’t stop staring at those ocean eyes”

EYES OF HOPE | Let us unite to protect our Philippine Eagles from the verge of extinction. Let us not wait for tomorrow to save what we can still protect today. 🦅

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

10/10/2025

IN PHOTOS | TGPC Holds Friday Mass

On October 10, The Great Plebeian College (TGPC) community attended a Friday Mass led by Rev. Fr. Alvin Vincecruz, who delivered a strong and fearless message that challenged everyone, especially the youth, to take a stand against corruption and injustice.

He firmly reminded the congregation that “𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻,” calling out those who keep silent in the face of wrongdoing.

Fr. Vincecruz further emphasized that young people have a voice, a powerful one that can spark change in schools, communities, and society:

“𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙤 𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙠. 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙤 𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜-𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙖."

Written by Ma. Ezrah Joy Agno / THE PLEBEIAN TORCH
Photos by James Patrick Trucilla / THE PLEBEIAN TORCH