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10/06/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌 | Mga Magulang, Nakiisa sa Pangkalahatang Oryentasyon para sa S.Y. 2026–2027

Bidyo: Alaine Calma
Pag-edit: Britney Arellano

09/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | CamCS Prepares Parents for SY 2026–2027 Opening

To kick off the school year 2026-2027, parents and guardians of Camiling Catholic School Inc. (CamCS) gathered at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church today, June 9, 2026, for the Parents' General Orientation.

The event formally began with an opening remarks from Dr. Rafael Guillermo, school principal, alongside the presentation of faculty and staff.

Part of the meeting was also held to inform parents and guardians of JHS ESC and SHS VP grantees about the program's updated benefits, requirements, and responsibilities, which was followed by a comprehensive discussions regarding to the new academic policies, ratings, promotion, and the calendar of activities for the school year.

General rules on conduct discipline were also discussed which highlights the vital roles of enriching the school’s core values.

Concluding the first part of the orientation, Sr. Caridad S. Bayani, OP, school administrator, shared her closing remarks about the updated policies and responsibilities for the school year 2026-2027.

Classroom based orientation then followed, which gave teachers a direct opportunity to inform the parents and guardians about their student's future activities, reassuring them of a supportive and nurturing environment.

Written by Jaenelle Mycah Escoto
Publication Material by Lou Vhi Basanes
Photos by Janneiah Nabong and The Gazette Photojournalists

09/06/2026

𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌 | UMARANGKADA NA! CamCS, Opisyal nang Nagbukas para sa School Year 2026–2027

Bidyo at pag-eedit ni Britney Arellano

08/06/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Pages Turn, Lessons Begin: CamCS Opens School Year 2026–2027

Students, faculty, and staff of Camiling Catholic School, Inc. gathered on June 8 for the official opening of School Year 2026–2027, marking the start of another academic journey for the CamCSian community.

The day commenced with a general orientation program at the covered court, where School Principal Dr. Rafael G. Guillermo formally welcomed the students, while School Administrator Sr. Caridad S. Bayani, OP, shared her message and presented initiatives aimed at fostering a more conducive and enriching learning environment.

The program also featured the introduction of teaching and non-teaching personnel, alongside a lively dance presentation by the newly appointed members of the faculty and staff, who were warmly welcomed by the student body. Classroom-based orientations then followed, equipping students with essential information as they begin the new academic year.

As pages turn and lessons begin, the CamCSian community looks forward to a year of growth, excellence, and meaningful experiences.

Written by Helario Dacanay
Publication Material by Lou Vhi Basanes

07/06/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 | 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫

As another page of the calendar turns, Camiling Catholic School, Inc. prepares to welcome learners once again for the opening of classes on June 8, marking the beginning of School Year 2026–2027.

With classrooms ready and the campus set to come alive once more, students return to a new year of learning, growth, and opportunities. From new experiences to new achievements, another chapter in the CamCSian journey is about to begin.

The countdown ends tomorrow. See you on campus, CamCSians.

Caption by: Helario Dacanay
Publication Material by: Lou Vhi Basanes

03/06/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦

Under the hawthorn tree,
pride is not gentle, but alive.

Surely, its thorns remember boundaries,
blood on its tips, shed by the brave.
Marks fade with time,
but reawakened in skin and stem.

Sweat beads on the buds’ surface—
a quiet hum of q***rness in history.
They hang on branches, bound in shackles,
yet it blooms proudly,
beneath the silence and the rain.

Across the eras,
while film fades into black and gray,
the hawthorn slowly opens fully—
spilling color through every silent corner.

And still—while sunlight meets the sky,
the hawthorn tree stands with resilience,
passing through June—a quiet threshold—
as something already becoming.

Its flowers do not wait for silence to speak,
but grow where q***rness once had to hide—
sparked by the heat of laughter,
and color that moves without apology.

The hues intensify,
saturating streets with a charged light.
As q***r pride dances along with the trees,
flags fly along each heartbeat,
and love remembers how to be alive.

Under the hawthorn tree—
the archives, in its mighty bare,
remain intact, resilient—
in color, in light, in q***r pride.

𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩!

Literary Piece by Isabella Aquino
Cartoon Illustration by Kassandra Tejedor
Publication Material by Helario Dacanay

02/06/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | A Campus Renewed, A Community Reunited: CamCS Unites for Brigada Eskwela 2026

As preparations for the opening of School Year 2026–2027 continue, the Camiling Catholic School community once again demonstrated the spirit of bayanihan through the annual Brigada Eskwela held on June 1, 2026. Students, parents, faculty members, and volunteers gathered on campus to carry out various improvement and maintenance efforts aimed at ensuring a safe and welcoming learning environment for the coming academic year.

More than a routine school preparation activity, Brigada Eskwela served as an opportunity for members of the community to work together in support of education. Through their collective efforts, participants contributed to the enhancement of school facilities while strengthening the culture of volunteerism and shared responsibility within the institution.

Among the projects completed during the activity were the repainting of the St. Dominic Building and the Administration Building, giving the campus a refreshed appearance ahead of the new school year. Volunteers also assisted in various cleaning and maintenance efforts across the school grounds, helping prepare classrooms and facilities for the return of students.

Reflecting on the activity, one volunteer expressed appreciation for the collective effort shown during Brigada Eskwela. “Nakakapagod, pero masaya kasi sama-sama kaming tumutulong para maging handa ang school,” they shared.

The activity concluded through the cooperation and dedication of all participants. As the opening of classes draws near, the improvements made across the campus stand as a testament to what can be achieved when a community works toward a common goal. More than refreshed buildings and prepared facilities, Brigada Eskwela 2026 strengthened the bonds among students, parents, teachers, and volunteers, proving that through bayanihan, CamCS emerges as not only a campus renewed, but also a community reunited.

18/05/2026

With grateful hearts, we extend our sincere appreciation to the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) for featuring Camiling Catholic School, Inc. Your unwavering support, guidance, and commitment to quality Catholic education motivates us and empower us to do more and aim higher.

Thank you for empowering schools, inspiring educators, and shaping future generations through faith, excellence, and service. 💙📚🙏

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: Camiling Catholic School, Inc.
𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Transformative Curriculum Framework: Integrating ESG, JEEPGY, PCSS, SDG 4, and AmBisyon Natin 2040 for Holistic Education
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Curriculum and Pedagogy and Sustainability and Resilience

Camiling Catholic School, Inc. exemplifies innovation in Curriculum and Pedagogy and Sustainability and Resilience, demonstrating that authentic Catholic education flourishes when values-based learning is integrated with environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and holistic human formation.

You may read the short article here https://tinyurl.com/55h7byr5
or visit their page https://www.facebook.com/CAMCSofficial/
Submit your innovation and be featured across CEAP’s official channels! https://tinyurl.com/CEAPMICSForm

30/04/2026

𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌 | KAYA NATIN—PERO HANGGANG KAILAN?

Hindi na bago ang bigat ng araw-araw na biyahe para sa maraming Pilipino. Ngunit sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis, ang simpleng pagpasok sa trabaho o paaralan ay nagiging paulit-ulit na pagsubok—mas mabigat, mas magastos, at mas hindi tiyak. Mahahabang pila, siksikang biyahe, at dagdag-gastos—ito na ang naging normal sa maraming Pilipino.

Hindi man araw-araw, ngunit nasisilayan ko ang hirap ng pagko-commute, at mas tumimo ito noong una ko itong naranasan. Ang dating tila karaniwang biyahe lamang ay unti-unting nahubaran ng pagiging normal sa harap ng mahabang pila, siksikang sakayan, at pagod na hindi agad napapawi. Sa mga sandaling iyon, nagiging malinaw na ang ganitong karanasan ay hindi lamang panandalian para sa marami, kundi araw-araw nilang dinadala.

Sa ganitong kalagayan, madalas na naririnig ang parehong tugon: matatag ang Pilipino. Kaya natin ‘to.

Ngunit sa paulit-ulit na sapilitang pag-iral ng katatagan ng mga Pilipino, unti-unting natatabunan ang mas mahalagang tanong—bakit kailangang kayanin ito sa simula pa lamang?

Habang tumataas ang presyo ng gasolina at diesel, direktang naaapektuhan ang sektor ng transportasyon. Mas mataas na pamasahe, mas mababang kita ng mga tsuper, at mas mabigat na gastusin para sa mga commuter ang nagiging araw-araw na realidad. Ayon sa Department of Energy (DOE), ang patuloy na paggalaw ng pandaigdigang presyo ng langis ang isa sa pangunahing dahilan ng sunod-sunod na oil price increases sa bansa. Batay naman sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), ramdam ang epekto nito sa inflation, partikular sa transportasyon at presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin.

May mga hakbang ang pamahalaan tulad ng fuel subsidies at cash assistance upang maibsan ang krisis, ngunit nananatiling pampalubag-loob lamang ang mga ito. Hindi nito tinutugunan ang mas malalim na isyu ng kakulangan ng maayos, episyente, at pangmatagalang solusyon sa transportasyon at enerhiya.

Naging usapin ang pahayag ng pamahalaan na wala pang planong suspendehin ang excise tax sa gasolina at diesel, sa kabila ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo. Ipinunto na hindi umano ito magdudulot ng makabuluhang ginhawa sa mga konsyumer at maaaring magresulta sa malaking pagkawala ng kita ng estado. Ngunit sa ganitong pananaw, hindi maiiwasang mabuo ang isang mas malalim na tanong—para kanino ba sinusukat ang “ginhawa”? Sapagkat habang binabalanse ang numero sa antas ng ekonomiya, nananatiling buo ang bigat na pasan ng mamamayan sa kanilang sikmura.

Sa ganitong kalagayan, hindi sapat ang manahimik at umasa sa pansamantalang lunas. Kailangang marinig ang sama-samang panawagan ng mga mamamayan, hindi lamang sa kalsada, kundi sa bawat espasyong dapat ay pinaglilingkuran ng pamahalaan. Ang pagtaas ng presyo ng langis ay hindi lamang numero sa ulat; ito ay pawis at oras na nawawala sa bawat Pilipino. Ang patuloy na pag-asa sa pagtitiis ng madla ay hindi solusyon, kundi isang pasaning walang wakas.
At kung ang ganitong kalagayan ay patuloy na hindi natutugunan, nararapat lamang na igiit ng taumbayan ang agarang aksyon mula sa pamahalaan, sapagkat ang patuloy na pag-asa sa pagtitiis ng mamamayan ay hindi solusyon, kundi paulit-ulit na pasanin na walang wakas.

Dito nagiging masalimuot ang konsepto ng katatagan o resilience—isang katangiang madalas ipinagmamalaki, ngunit unti-unting nagiging dahilan upang tanggapin ang hirap bilang normal na bahagi ng araw-araw na pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino. Sa paglipas ng panahon, nagiging bahagi na ng ating wika ang pagtanggap sa hirap—“sanay na,” “ganito talaga,” “kakayanin pa.” Sa bawat pagtaas ng presyo at bawat dagdag-pasanin, ang bigat ay hindi na kinukuwestyon, bagkus ay tinatanggap na lamang. Sa ganitong kalagayan, ang pagtitiis ay hindi na pansamantalang tugon kundi nagiging inaasahang katangian.

Hindi maikakaila na kayang magtiis ng mga Pilipino, ngunit ang kakayahang ito ay hindi dapat gawing dahilan upang panatilihin ang bulok na sistema. Ang pagpupuri sa katatagan ay nagiging mapanganib kapag ginagamit itong maskara upang hindi na tugunan ang ugat ng problema.

Ang epekto ng oil crisis ay hindi limitado sa mga commuter. Umaabot ito sa presyo ng pagkain at pangkalahatang bayarin. Kahit ang mga hindi sumasakay ng pampublikong sasakyan ay apektado, bagaman hindi pantay ang bigat ng hampas nito sa bawat antas ng lipunan.

Sa ganitong sitwasyon, nagiging mahalaga ang pagtanong hindi lamang kung paano kinakaya ng mga Pilipino ang ganitong kalagayan, kundi kung paano ito unti-unting naging katanggap-tanggap sa lipunan.

Sa huli, ang patuloy na pagtingin sa katatagan bilang kapalit ng tunay na pagbabago ay nagiging mapanganib kapag natatabunan nito ang kakulangan ng konkretong solusyon. Sapagkat habang ang katatagan ng mamamayan ay patuloy na pinupuri, ang obligasyon na tugunan ang sistemikong problema ay tila nawawala sa sentro ng usapan.

Kaya natin—iyan ang laging tugon.
Ngunit sa bigat ng panahong patuloy na umaalon,
ang tanong ay hindi na kung kaya pa,
kundi kung hanggang kailan ito kailangang dalhin at tiisin ng bawat isa.

Inulat ni Helario Dacanay
Iginuhit ni Nazel Candelario

10/04/2026