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28/10/2025

Catch JRU Dance Troupe: UNORTHODOX as they proudly present "Raw. Real. Rewritten." a Concert this November 8, 2025 at the Centennial Building Auditorium!

Huge thanks to our Official PARTNER — The Journal!📰

JRU Dance Troupe: UNORTHODOX proudly presents our "Raw. Real. Rewritten." Concert this November 8, 2025, made possible with the generous support of The Journal.

Your growth fuels our movement — thank you for helping us dance beyond boundaries.

28/10/2025

𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙄𝙋𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙎 🗣️

In line with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, The Journal proudly presents 𝘿𝘼𝙂𝙏𝙐𝙈: “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙠 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮’𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧.”

DAGTUM (Cebuano for “black”) is an online exhibit featuring Digital Artworks, Photographs, and Spoken Word Poetry that honor journalists and their courage in seeking truth and justice. This event aims to recognize the power of expression in defending press freedom and remembering those who spoke truth to power.

Let your creativity speak for truth—join and take part in this year’s DAGTUM competitions!
The mechanics for this competition are the following:

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧
- Open to all Rizalians (Senior High School & College Division) for S.Y. 2025–2026.
- Entries must be original pieces aligned with the theme “The Red Ink Blots in History’s Papers.”
- Each piece should echo the legacy of journalists who dared to speak truth to power, weaving themes of courage, sacrifice, and historical memory.
- The spoken poetry must be delivered in English.

Video Requirements:
- Landscape orientation (4:3)
- 760p–1080p resolution
- With subtitles
- 3–5 minutes long

𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧
- Open to all Rizalians (Senior High School & College Division) for S.Y. 2025–2026.
- Entries must be original photographs related to the theme.
- Colored or black-and-white photos in landscape format are allowed.
- AI-generated or stolen images are not accepted.
- Submit 1–2 entries using this format:
LastNameFirstName_Title_PhotographyContestEntryNo. #

𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧
- Open to all Rizalians (Senior High School & College Division) for S.Y. 2025–2026.
- Entries must be original digital artworks that reflect the theme “The Red Ink Blots in History’s Papers.”
- AI-generated entries or copied works will not be accepted.
- Participants may submit 1–2 entries labeled properly:
LastNameFirstName_Title_DigitalArtContestEntryNo. #

For questions and clarifications, comment down or message The Journal via our page.

Let your work honor those who seek and defend the truth. Be part of DAGTUM 2025 and make your voice heard through art, photography, and poetry.

Stay tuned for announcements of submission details and deadlines on our official page.

28/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: The most-awaited event for JPIA Week 2025, Mr. and Ms. JPIA: Multiverse of Glamour, at the Centennial Auditorium, where classmates, friends, and family gather to support and cheer on the candidates.

This afternoon will be an intense competition of elegance, confidence, and brilliance to determine who will be crowned as Mr. and Ms. JPIA 2025.

27/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: The Rizalian Psychological Society holds MHA Light Up Blue: Seminar and Testimonial Speech and Booths with the theme “Decisions, Direction, and Determination: Building Resilience for Life,” at José Rizal University G-Building, Rooms G41–42, today, October 27, 2025.

The event highlights the importance of mental health awareness by providing meaningful discussions led by experts in psychology and mental health. Participants will also hear inspiring testimonial speeches and engage in an interactive activity using sticky notes given upon entry—encouraging reflection, expression, and connection.

27/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: For the afternoon session of JRU Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants' JPIA Week 2025, SHAPING MINDS: Challenging the Future Through the Voices with Vision, a much-anticipated debate competition is ongoing that will challenge the bright and enthusiastic JPIAns at the Centennial Auditorium today, October 27, 2025.

27/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: A blood-letting activity is being held at Building A GCL-4 spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross - Rizal Chapter, themed "Be A Lifesaver: Give Blood and Hope." The donation drive is open until 4:00 PM today and is open to all Rizalians. Students, faculty, and non-teaching staff are encouraged to support this life-saving initiative for others.

27/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: In the annual celebration of the JPIA Week, JRU Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants holds a Financial Literacy Seminar that would help students to be literate in the financing world entitled. The seminar entitled "From Cents to Sense: Making Every Peso Work," opens the week-long celebration as one of the various activities prepared by the organization. Students from Business and Accountancy courses are present at the Centennial Building Auditorium to be part or this initiative.

26/10/2025

Happy Sam Day!! 🥳🫶

Cheers 🥂 to the Section, Literary, and Sports Editor (hakot trabaho, ah) who coaches harder, reads deeper, and whose patience only gets longer and now, much more mature, confident, and brave. We wish for all of your hard work to become visible, rewarded, and celebrated. To all your sleepless nights, written work, and every step forward may lead you to your success. TJ has your back from here and forth on your journey as you venture into another year.

Once again, happy birthday Samantha!! 🥳🥰🩷✨

25/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW: The JRU Central Student Council, in partnership with PhilHealth and the Yakap Program, spearheaded an on-going 3-in-1 Health Initiative Program at the Centennial Auditorium. The activity will be open for students, faculty, and staff until 2pm.

Activities included are Universal Healthcare lecture, Yakap registration with free first check-up, and PhilHealth ID registration.

24/10/2025

The Journal Presents...

𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐔𝐌: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐤 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫."

DAGTUM (Cebuano for black) is an online exhibit featuring Digital Artworks, Photographs, and Spoken Word Poetry Entries in line with the theme of honoring Journalists for International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, commemorated every 2nd of November.

The contest participation will be open to all Rizalians from the Senior High School to the College Division. Entries will be judged by external resource persons through online evaluation.

Stay tuned for the contest mechanics!

24/10/2025

In order to keep the lamp of the Nursing Department high enough for others to see and feel its light, the Nursing Society - José Rizal University proudly holds Keepers of the Lamp 2025 this evening, October 24, 2025, at the JRU Centennial Auditorium — ready to radiate passion, purpose, and brilliance.

This event showcases the diversity, dedication, and compassion of Nursing students as they channel their inner Florence Nightingale, embodying the true spirit of care and service.

24/10/2025

🗣️ JASMIN 📣 KYLE 📣 ALPAS 📣 SPORTS 📣 EDITOR 🗣️

Ito na yung birthday post mo, Jasmin 🙄 (walang 'e' sa dulo yan ah)

Here's to another year with this super busy (di mo ba kami nami-miss?!), over-achiever, coffee-holic, baby girl 🫵🏼😏 For almost three years, you have been part of The Journal—The Medal and your work dedication is unmatched despite the struggles you face. Na para bang wala ka nang oras huma—eme 🤪

Jokes aside, your TJ Fam is always proud of you and the efforts you exert in doing the things you love the most. *insert super ultra mega cheesy long message na makikita mo sa stories namin*

Happy happy birthday, Jasmin!! We wish you the best of the best today at sana makaperfect ka sa quiz mo ngayon 🥰🥳

PS. Feb pa 'yung picture at wala pong nagbibigay ng flowers sakanya ngayon (tumatanggap siya).