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14/02/2025

𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄: This Valentine’s day, we celebrate love and appreciation. Saint Louis University is a perfect place to make memories and nurture hearts. Let us look back at the stories behind Engr. Erwin Posadas, former engineering professor and organizations’ adviser and Engr. Cynthia Posadas, former Dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture, who touched and inspired the hearts of many students.

Actors: Bea De Leon, Xylo Fernando, Vernon John Otoman, Ricxielle Shaina Velicaria, and Jennifer Viado
Interviewer: Angeline Fajardo
Videographers: Louis Angelo Rafael and Kasheem Siborboro
Video Editor: Kasheem Siborboro
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Music used: A Little Love Song - Alex Blue and Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky
No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to the rightful owners.

14/02/2025

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲

they move me to grief.

i have lived without light and she has taught me how to see. i grieve the years i spent the way i did when i could've been here. i have never been haunted by the beauty of a seashell until we went hunting on the seashore. i have never been so terrified of a bus ride home until I sat next to them and wondered why i always made the trip alone. dancing has never obliterated me before we danced together by the kitchen counter. i have never been more in awe of washing machines and their spin cycles before I was helping someone else do the laundry. i’ve never been so fondly afraid of an empty dinner table before i found myself always making dinner for two. i’ve never been so afraid of the things i never thought i could have.

it was never like this before, in the graveyard hours where i was alone; when i walked through my day-to-day and saw it was clean and pristine, and was so not because of my own doing, that another soul was here in my life and i had let them in, it was already far too late to turn back.

they came in from the outside. unknown, undetailed, a mystery, a slab of stone in my cemetery. just another stranger. but it was when we started talking of dreams and tomorrows and what their favorite fruit is that i could see lips breaking through the surface.

“𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴.”

i think i spoke without thinking.

“𝘸𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯. 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦.”

when we gazed at the sun i found them shielding an eye, and another. one day i told them i was hungry and my complaint found a pair of ears. by then i was starting to see everything, everything. imagine my surprise: there was an angel in the stranger. so we talked, and wandered, and loved, and one night I discovered they had hands for me when i reached out to hold them.

i knew no shape but the shape of us. the longer i stayed, the more they came to be. no longer a ghost on my periphery but a complete and utter . . . person. i see them clearly, after years of carefully sculpting that first marble from where they sprung. i think that's how it works, in my own small world, anyhow. an act of discovering and coaxing and saying:

“𝘪 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

but i was wrong thinking it only went one way. one day i look in the mirror, and i am fundamentally different; I am beautiful. I was made beautiful. i breathed with the same rhythm that comes with being alive. after all this time, thinking I had found her a soul from stone. the opposite was true as well: she has drawn me from the crypt.

𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘥, 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.

a stranger could not have moved me to such grief. Who is this person, then? This fault-line, this unseen force that can move the song-less and laugh out sweet music from the headstone? i think i know. i know because we are cut from the same rock. As much as i have discovered them, they have discovered me and freed me from the silent face of the coffin.

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀—𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.

i think this is how it should be. 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦.

This is why, then. This is why I grieve the life I have lived before. I could have been with them. and I wasn't. now i am. now, I shall always be.

I see.

This is why.

I've found love.

I love. This is why. This has always been why. I love.

I have found love and

I prayed to no saint of tempestuous hearts for it

See all that’s here—it was our making

I am love, through you.

I am, through you.

See all that's here—

it’s mine, and yours, and ours.

By Gabrielle Louis Paolo Santiago
Artwork by Brent Jacob Galicia

12/02/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Student publications from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) convene for the 23rd Cordillera Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) with the theme, “Press Play: Campus Journalists as Game Changers in the Digital Revolution,” at Benguet State University (BSU) today, February 12.

The press conference will run until 14.

08/02/2025

𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧

White & Blue, the official student publication of Saint Louis University brings you not just one, but three issues for the first half of the academic year 2024-2025!

𝗞𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗫𝗜𝗫: 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻

Kuwaderno, the literary and art folio of White & Blue, showcases the Louisian student community's literary prowess. With the theme "Lasa ng Lansangan," Kuwaderno XIX highlights the reflections within the landscape of the streets and the flavor of its experience that sheds light on the important issues and stories in society.

LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ph5-wnb-kuwaderno-xix

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟮𝟱, 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭

The European Tabloid is one of the official newsprints of White & Blue. Volume 25, Issue 1 covers stories from the 1st Semester of the Academic Year 2024-2025.

LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ph5-wnb-eurotab-25-1

𝗦𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟭𝟴, 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭

Sapientia, the official magazine of White & Blue, serves as a voice for the Louisian student community, weaving narratives that capture the pulse of campus life and beyond. As a platform for critical thought and creative expression, this edition of Sapientia delves into the intersections of society, culture, and academia to amplify stories that inform, inspire, and ignite meaningful conversations within the community.

LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ph5-wnb-sapientia-18-1

Expect physical copies of these issues soon.

You can also check our previous releases here:
https://issuu.com/whiteandblueslu
https://issuu.com/whiteandblue1954

06/02/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗣 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲; 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲'𝘀 '𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿' 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

Kabataan Partylist (KPL) Cordillera called on various organizations for a Candle Lighting Protest as a celebration and a plea at Malcolm Square yesterday, February 5.

The participants rejoiced over the approval of 215 out of 306 House of Representatives members to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte and voiced out justifications why the impeachment complaint should be pushed through.

“Isang makasaysayang tagumpay sa hanay ng mamamayang Pilipino na bago pa man din matapos ang huling session ng Congress ngayong araw ay nagawa nating isapinal ang impeachment case laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte,” said KPL Cordillera Nominee Gabriel Siscar.

“Huling araw na ng Kongreso bago [ang] eleksyon kaya mainam po na napoproseso na po ang mga ito upang makakamit tayo ng tunay na hustisya at accountability sa hanay ng mga lider sa gobyerno… Bilang mga public servant ay meron po silang responsibilidad na pangalagaan ang kapakanan ng mamamayan at kung ito po ay hindi na naisasagawa at hindi na nairerespeto, nararapat lamang po na tanggalin ang kahit sino man na lider na ito,” he added.

Among the participants in the protest are representatives from the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) Cordillera, Anakbayan Metro Baguio, National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) Cordillera, Progressive Igorots for Social Action (PIGSA), Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), and Tongtongan Ti Umili (TTU) CPA among others.

“𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙣𝙤𝙬!”
Anna Adiaz, member of Anakbayan Metro Baguio, urged the Senate to set aside personal and political interests and make the right decisions with regard to the handling of the case.

“Nagpapatuloy pa rin po ang ating panawagan na sa darating na pagdinig sa kanyang mga impeachment case sa Senado ay magabayan ang mga senador ng kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin sa mga mamamayan at hindi ng kung anumang personal o paksyunal na politikal na interes,” she said.

Further, she emphasized that the protest was not only intended for VP Duterte, but it was also a call out for members of the government involved in corrupt practices.

“Hindi lamang po ang pagpapanagot kay Sara Duterte ang ating isinusulong sa gabing ito. Higit lalong ipinapanawagan ng mga kabataan at ng mga mamamayan ang tuluyang pagwasak sa sistemang kurap na patuloy na nag-aangat ng mga political dynasty at ng mga katulad nila Marcos at Duterte… Hindi lamang po natin nais patalsikin si Sara, kundi nais din po nating singilin ang mga Marcos. Ang mga Marcos at mga Duterte ay walang ipinagkaiba,” she said.

By Faith Revaño
Photos by Ethan Luis

05/02/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Following the news on the impeachment case of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, Kabataan Partylist (KPL) Cordillera stages a Candle Lighting Protest at Malcolm Square today, February 5.

On the last day of session earlier today, a total of 215 members of the House of Representatives had signed the impeachment complaint against Duterte.

Photo by Ethan Luis

03/02/2025

Small things lead to big changes.
Life finds a way.
Everything has an end.

You’d go a few weeks, maybe months, without noticing it; the stranger inhabiting your body. Cancer is a malice that grows stronger as you ignore it, and it grows more relentless as you fight it. The maxims follow: small things lead to big changes, life finds a way, everything has an end.

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬.

A lump, a random mole, fatigueness, weight change. It can all seem so big and surprising, like a bus from nowhere speeding toward you. However, it’s not big. It is small. Microscopic. A cell rebelling against standards. An invasion inside tissues. A heinous small thing, plotting destruction. A small thing that leads to big changes; so big that a bus from nowhere feels small.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲.

Cancer is biological. It’s maddening to think about it like that, that cancer is “life.” This awful intruder on the everyday should not be alive, let alone be called ‘alive.’ Yet that is exactly what it is. It is alive, it whines for attention, and it will take over. It demands respect, yet it deserves nothing but to cease.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝.

It will stop at nothing until it alone is in control. Until it controls every part of its host—the organs, the mind, the people around you, and the life you knew. It wishes nothing but to live, and only it to live. The stranger has its goals; it wants to be the only thing at the end.

So, how do you fight it? How do you fight the cell you can’t see? How do you fight something desperate to live? How do you fight the ending?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

The maxims were: small things lead to big changes, life finds a way, and everything has an end.

You know how to 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 it. Cancer uses the same techniques, sure, but you are smarter—and as long as you are alive, you too will grow relentlessly.

You start with something small: hope. Hope that the stranger leaves, that malice fades, that cancer goes away. You know it happens—cancer is mortal, it has its own reaper. So, you hope. Hope small—with a prayer, a wish, a desire. Then, go big. You’d go to chemotherapy, take the medicine, struggle and fight.

You will find a way to live—to get back the years that cancer took, to reclaim what’s yours. You will find life in spite of cancer. Remember, both you and cancer want the same thing. However, cancer doesn’t have a brain, a will, or friends. You have more in your arsenal than cancer. Use it. Life will find a way. It always does.

Finally, after the dust has settled, death comes as it does for all life. In the aftermath, you’d stare face to face with the stranger that you have grown close to. It won’t be a fair fight—it’s fighting you with you. Its greatest weapon was the fact that your body is the battlefield, and that to kill it, you’d have to kill parts of yourself: make yourself sick with chemo, remove affected organs, exhaust you financially. And still, in the end, there’s no guarantee you’d be the victor.

But, you hold on. Everything has an end. So you bide your time that what is due will come, accept the possible outcomes, and hold on to the maxims.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡

Grief, acceptance, fear, denial, hope, strength, weakness, anger, irrationality, hope, despair, loneliness, hope, anxiety, hope, hope, hope. Cancer will wring you out dry. It will eat away at you. It will make you get drunk on hope, fight with hope, and lose hope. It will tire you and break you.

But cancer doesn’t have friends, and you are not alone. All around the world, across land and borders, amongst different bodies, is someone fighting a similar battle. A battle you know all too well. You aren’t alone.

Then, maxims follow:

Small things lead to big changes,
Life finds a way,
Everything has an end,
You are not alone.

By Kylle Christopher Sanchez
Illustration by Jayvee Manganip

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This World Cancer Day, White & Blue, the official student publication of Saint Louis University, joins in raising awareness and encouraging the prevention, detection, and treatment of the deadly disease. White & Blue joins the call for urging individuals and institutions to take action against cancer misinformation, and reminds the people to be one in support for those affected by the disease.

31/01/2025

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼

As dawn breaks over the Cordillera highlands,
The sky descends to kiss the earth,
And in this gentle embrace, nature awakens.
Misty melodies rise with the morning breeze,
A quiet hymn of thanksgiving whispered by the pines.
Dewdrops linger on bowed leaves,
Tiny jewels of hope, nourishing the slumbering buds.

With each drop, a miracle unfolds.
Petals stretch toward the golden sun,
A symphony of hues erupting in joyous harmony—
Life renewed on the misty mountains of Baguio.
Here, where the air carries whispers of heritage,
Every bloom tells a story of resilience,
Of people who nurture the land with love.

Panagbenga, the festival of flowers,
Is more than a celebration; it is a tribute.
A remembrance of Baguio’s rebirth from the ashes,
When the city, scarred by calamity,
Choose to bloom instead of wither.
The gentle hands of its people,
Tended not just to the flowers,
But to a legacy of unity and gratitude.

Now, the city bursts into vibrant life.
Its streets become rainbow-laden pedestals,
Adorned with floats of blossoms and artistry.
Each step in the parade echoes with pride,
Drums beating to the rhythm of Cordilleran roots,
Dancers weaving tales of the highlands’ heart.

The festival is a feast for the senses—
The sweet fragrance of blooms,
The kaleidoscope of colors that paint the hills,
And the warmth of a community celebrating as one.
It is a season to honor the land’s generosity,
To give thanks for its unyielding beauty,
And to dream of futures as bright as sunlit petals.

As Panagbenga comes alive each year,
The spirit of Baguio shines anew.
For this is not merely a festival of flowers;
It is a celebration of life,
Of the unbroken bond between the earth and its stewards,
Of a city that blooms with every passing season.

And when the sky once again kisses the ground,
When the misty melody fades into twilight,
The blooms remain, a testament to the soul of Baguio—
Forever resilient, forever vibrant, forever in bloom.

By Zhiann Remnor Sagubo
Artwork by Karen Faith Nuguid
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White & Blue, the official student publication of Saint Louis University, joins in the vibrant celebration of the Panagbenga Festival. As the city blooms in a symphony of colors and life, may we also honor the resilience of Baguio, the richness of its culture, and the enduring beauty of the highlands it calls home.

29/01/2025

𝐀𝐁𝐒-𝐂𝐁𝐍 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲 ‘𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬

In partnership with ABS-CBN, Saint Louis University (SLU) student organization representatives partake in the “Halalan 2025: iTsek ang Boto” at the AVR of the University Libraries, Charles Vath Bldg. yesterday, January 28.

Aimed to educate the youth on the importance of voting and the electoral process, the workshop featured two speakers including Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo (BMPM) Campaign and Training Officer Dabet Panelo and Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) Junior Project Manager Khaled Lutian.

To commence the event, Panelo discussed the basics of the Philippine National Elections, featuring its history, the term “Epal” in the context of PH politics, differences between misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which were incorporated in the ‘Game Time’ segment.

During the discussion of the use of “Epal” during elections, Panelo argued as to why the said concept is wrong as it takes away the credit from the taxpayers, violates the rule on fair play, and promotes patronage politics.

“Hindi dapat nila ginagamit iyong buwis ng mamamayan para ikampanya [o] i-promote iyong kanilang sarili. It violates the rule on fair play kasi diba… ilalagay mo ‘yong mukha mo sa jeep, inilalagay mo sa gym, sa simbahan, sa barangay… dapat level ‘yong labanan natin… And it promotes patronage politics, nagkakaroon ng utang na loob ‘yong mga tao… dahil parang naiisip nga nila ‘Ay pa-project po kasi ni mayor,’” Panelo stated.

With this, some student participants also shared their thoughts on why the “Epal” concept is wrong.

“So, when they place their name there and claim it na project nila ‘yon… parang nagbibigay po sila ng thought na it’s coming from their own money. Pero, in the first place, it’s not kasi it’s from the people,” said Kataas-taasang Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral/Supreme Student Council (KASAMA/SSC) Vice President Xzylene Yesha Gutierrez.

“I think ‘Epal’ is wrong because based doon sa mga examples na binigay ninyo po ma’am, nakakabawas po siya sa dignidad noong taong pinagbibigyan. Kasi for example, ‘yon po mismong nailagay doon sa kabaong noong mismong namatay, a grieving family does not need to see the name of an official plastered there para ipamukha sa kanila [na] ‘gaya nga ng sabi po ninyo ma’am na wala na silang pambayad eh namatayan na nga sila,” Aimee Daculan of Daily Dose stated.

Following this, Lutian discussed an introduction to LENTE, an election monitoring organization and an electoral reformer based in the Philippines, and their role during elections, with emphasis on the phrase “Right to suffrage” and political dynasties in the country, and various electoral issues.

“Ginawa si LENTE para maging abogado ng bayan during the elections specially… Kami sa LENTE, may isa pa kami… the rights to suffrage is also the right to run and be voted. So, hindi lang karapatan natin na equal tayo bumoto, but at the same time, equal din tayo sa pag-upo,” Lutian said.
Further, Lutian also introduced LENTE’s standards for assessing the integrity of elections which is a human rights-based approach in their “SATIN” Framework which means Safety, Accountability, Transparency, Inclusiveness, and National public confidence.

On the other hand, during the afternoon session, Panelo discussed the possible cover stories amid elections including campaign strategies, celebrities or influencers in one's community, David and Goliath-like fights, and post-event stories, among others, and encouraged journalists to cover community-related stories.

Moving further, she also discussed information disorder where the term ‘misinformation’ refers to false information, ‘malinformation’ refers to having the intention to harm, and ‘disinformation’ is a combination of the two former terms. She also emphasized that the term “Fake news” should not be used in the field of journalism.

“Kasi ‘yong news, dapat verified na siya eh. Kasi, journalism is a process diba and that process is called verification… So, dumaan siya do’n sa process noh na meron siyang different sources. Dapat pagdating sa audience, verified na siya,” she stated.

Furthermore, Panelo also discussed various tools and techniques that can be used to combat misinformation, such as advanced search engines, reverse search for images and videos, checking AI, metadata, website forensics, and geolocation, among others.

“You have tools to verify para malaman ninyo kung totoo ba itong kino-consume [na] text o hindi. It’s very important, kasi again, information is power,” Panelo said.

The event concluded with a Voter Education and Automated Counting Machine (ACM) Demonstration as well as a mock election in preparation for the May 2025 Philippine General Elections.

By Keziah Mae Tingga-an
Photos by Yonex Cerna and Zoie Austria

29/01/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 | 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗻𝗮𝘁’𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺

Various organizations gathered for the “Bawal Kumorap: A Forum on the 2025 National Budget and Corruption in the Philippine Government” at the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB), Teatro Amianan, January 26.

Organized by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Cordillera, Movement for Accountability, Truth, Change, and Human Dignity (MATCH), and 1Sambayan Baguio, the forum aimed to discuss the intricacies of the country’s budget system and examine the specifics of the 2025 National Budget amounting to Php 6.326 trillion.

Further, the forum featured key political figures such as Congresswoman France Castro of ACT, Makabayan senatorial candidate Amirah "Mek" Lidasan, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and City Councilor Jose "Joemel" Molintas, as well as Kabataan Partylist (KPL) Cordillera Nominee Gabriel Siscar as the event’s facilitator.

𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙨. 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙚
During the discussion, Congresswoman Castro criticized the decision to increase military spending, including funds for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Citized Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), while slashing budgets for essential sectors like education, health, and social services.

“While the national debt grows, the government continues to prioritize military needs over the urgent demands for education and healthcare,” Congresswoman Castro said.

Moreover, senatorial bet Lidasan argued that the government’s investment in military modernization comes at the expense of vital social services that directly impact the well-being of Filipinos, particularly in marginalized areas.

Being an advocate for the Marawi Compensation Board, Lidasan further stressed the importance of the government taking full accountability for Moro injustices, especially with the ongoing displacement of communities and lack of compensation for those affected by the Marawi siege.

In the open forum, she emphasized the vital role of local government units (LGUs) in promoting activism and accountability, and she advocated for the prioritization of public health services in Mindanao over military modernization.

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮, 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮
Mayor Magalong and Councilor Molintas emphasized the urgent need for transparency and long-term solutions during the forum to combat corruption within the government.

Mayor Magalong stressed that addressing corruption requires more than just short-term fixes; it requires systemic change and sustained efforts that extend beyond political cycles. He also highlighted how corruption negatively impacts future generations, especially the youth.

Further, he emphasized that the fight against corruption is a fight for the future of the Filipino people, particularly the youth, and not just a political battle, asserting that those in power must be held responsible for their actions in order to secure a better future for the next generations.

𝘼 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚
KPL Cordillera Nominee Siscar further stressed the role of the youth in actively being involved for change especially in the nearby 2025 general elections.

“Maging aktibo during and beyond elections, ang partisipasyon natin ay kung paano tayo bubuo ng isang mapanuring environment sa kung sino ang karapat-dapat nating iboto. Tignan kung may mga plataporma sila para sa atin na mga kabataan at pagkatapos ng eleksyon, kilatisin natin kung mapapatupad ba nila ang kanilang ipinangako,” Siscar stated.

The event concluded with a message from Regional Coordinator of ACT Cordillera Louise Montenegro, urging a collective call for change. Montenegro emphasized that the Filipino people deserve a budget that prioritizes their needs, not the interests of the powerful few.

By Kayle Bulwayan
Photos by Ethan Luis

29/01/2025

新年快乐!
(Xīnnián kuàilè) - Happy New Year!

The Year of the Wood Snake is here—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and transformation. In Chinese culture, the snake has long been regarded as a creature of intelligence and elegance, often associated with new beginnings and overcoming challenges.

As we celebrate this vibrant tradition, rooted in centuries of history, let us welcome the blessings of prosperity, harmony, and growth. May this year inspire us to shed the past, embrace new opportunities, and thrive together as a community.

恭喜发财, 万事如意!
(Gōngxǐ fācái, wànshì rúyì) - Wishing you wealth and prosperity! May everything go as you wish!

Layout by Mark Samuel Santiago

28/01/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Respective students from various organizations gather for the ABS-CBN Fact-Checking Workshop for Halalan 2025 titled "Halalan 2025: iTsek ang Boto" at the University Libraries, Charles Vath Bld. today, January 28.

The workshop aims to discuss election-related topics in line with the upcoming May 2025 General Elections.

Photo by Rouize Pancho

25/01/2025

Wrapping up the 69th Commencement Exercises last January 22-23 at the Baguio Convention Center, Louisian graduates shared some of the most important lessons during their stay at Saint Louis University (SLU) as well as some of their hardships and how they overcame them.

Click on each of the photos to view their answers.

Interviews by Penelope Dela Cruz, Angelica Christine Reyes, Faith Revaño, and Keziah Mae Tingga-an
Photos by W&B Photojournalism Department

24/01/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: Saint Louis University conducted the last day of the 69th Commencement Exercises at the Baguio Convention Center yesterday, January 23.

Graduates from the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) and School of Advanced Studies (SAS) marched their way across the stage to conclude the graduation ceremonies.

The celebration opened with a Baccalaureate Mass, officiated by Rev. Fr. Emanuel Enjang Pranatal, CICM, Assistant Parish Priest, Parochial Vicar, and SLU Sacred Heart Medical Center (SLU-SHMC) Chaplain.

Prior to the distribution of diplomas, the university acknowledged Board Topnotchers, followed by the petition, presentation and acceptance of the graduates, recognition of academic and loyalty awardees, and the conferring of the degrees.

Following the highlights of the ceremony, the graduates took their pledge of loyalty, alumni oath of allegiance, sang the SLU hymn, and assembled for the recession.

Photos by Gener Capistrano, Chanice Guitang, Ethan Luis, Rouize Pancho

24/01/2025

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘
24 January 2025

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This issue is beyond our control, but we are consistently monitoring the situation. Rest assured, however, that SLU institutional e-mails remain operational.

We appreciate your understanding.

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*UPDATE: As of 25 January 2025, the SLU website and portal can already be accessed.

23/01/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: To cap off Saint Louis University’s 69th Commencement Exercises, graduates from the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) and the School of Advanced Studies (SAS) march to receive their diplomas today at the Baguio Convention Center.

Photo by Rouize Pancho

22/01/2025

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: Cladded in their caps and gowns, Louisian graduates partake in the 69th Commencement Exercises at the Baguio Convention Center yesterday, January 22.

Kicking off the awarding ceremony, the School of Accountancy, Management, Computing, and Information Studies (SAMCIS); School of Teachers and Liberal Arts (STELA) specifically, BA Political Science, BS Psychology, and BS Secondary Education programs; and the School of Law (SOL) received their diplomas for the morning session.

Thereafter, the afternoon session was attended by graduates from the School of Nursing, Allied, Health, and Biological Sciences (SONAHBS)—specifically BS Nursing, BS Medical Sciences, and BS Radiologic Technology programs—and the School of Medicine (SOM).

Prior to the Commencement Exercises in both morning and afternoon sessions, the graduates attended the Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Emanuel Enjang Pranatal, CICM.

This was followed by the Commencement Exercises program, including the recognition of board topnotchers, petition, presentation of graduates, acceptance of graduates, awarding of academic honors and loyalty medals and conferring of degrees, pledge of loyalty, alumni oath of allegiance, the singing of the Saint Louis University (SLU) hymn, and recessional.

Later, graduates from the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) and School of Advanced Studies (SAS) are scheduled to receive their diplomas.

Photos by Mond Baldonadi, Andrea Caigas, Cassey Chulipa, Gem Mangiliman, and Matt Sanio

22/01/2025

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Saint Louis University conducts its 69th Commencement Exercises today, January 22, at the Baguio Convention Center.

Graduates from the School of Accountancy, Management, Computing, and Information Studies (SAMCIS), School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA), and School of Law (SOL) will receive their diploma this morning, followed by School of Nursing, Allied Health, and Biological Sciences (SONAHBS) and School of Medicine (SOM) this afternoon.

The Commencement Exercises will resume tomorrow for the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) and School of Advanced Studies (SAS).

Photo by Cassey Chulipa

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𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 Gaano man kabigat ang ating mga bagahe, kabilis o kabagal ang ating pag-usad, at kalayo ng ating destinasyon, mananatiling sa kabila ng mga hamon, may naghihintay pa rin sa ating hinahon. Sa bawat kurba ng buhay nating binabagtas at eskinita’t kalyeng nilalandas, may lasang nag-aalsa na maari nating ibahagi sa bawat isa. Para sa'yo, ano ang lasa ng lansangan? ________________ KUWADERNO XIX CALL FOR ENTRIES Ang Kuwaderno ay ang literary folio ng White & Blue. Sa temang Lasa ng Lansangan, itatampok ng Kuwaderno XIX ang mga tunay na kwento, sining, at repleksyon na magbibigay-liwanag sa mga mahahalagang isyung panlipunan at mga kuwentong hinubog at binuo ng lansangan. Ngayong edisyon, pinapaunlakan namin muli ang lahat ng Luwisyano na ibahagi ang kanilang kuwento gamit ang malayang sining. Ipasa ang inyong entry sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/2x5r6zjk Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/AZJfBHNd7XUuthb9/ Para sa iba pang katanungan, maaari kayong magpadala ng mensahe sa aming page. Scriptwriter: Nadz Aldrin Benico Voiceover Actor: David Bermudez Videographer: Darius Roark Rasing Video Editor: Darius Roark Rasing

Lasa ng Lansangan - Linamnam

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 Kahit gaano pa kahirap, kabigat, at kasakit ang mga laban na dala ng buhay, walang kapantay ang handog ng mga sandaling hitik sa masasaya at nakaaantig na kuwento’t alaala—mga saglit na maihahalintulad sa lasang malinamnam na nagbibigay-buhay at sigla. Mula sa iba't ibang sulok ng lansangan, nasusulat sa Kuwaderno ang mga bagay na nais naming ipaalala—mga kuwentong nakapagbibigay-inspirasyon: ang lasa ng hindi pagsuko, ng pag-asa. Para sa'yo, ano ang lasa ng lansangan? __________________ KUWADERNO XIX CALL FOR ENTRIES Ang Kuwaderno ay ang literary folio ng White & Blue. Sa temang Lasa ng Lansangan, itatampok ng Kuwaderno XIX ang mga tunay na kwento, sining, at repleksyon na magbibigay-liwanag sa mga mahahalagang isyung panlipunan at mga kuwentong hinubog at binuo ng lansangan. Ngayong edisyon, pinapaunlakan namin muli ang lahat ng Luwisyano na ibahagi ang kanilang kuwento gamit ang malayang sining. Ipasa ang inyong entry sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/2x5r6zjk Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/AZJfBHNd7XUuthb9/ Para sa iba pang katanungan, maaari kayong magpadala ng mensahe sa aming page. Scriptwriter: Jim Clark Abella Actor: Rouize Pancho Voice Actor: Harold Iverson Soriano Videographer: Raphael Domingo Video Editor: Raphael Domingo

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 Sa mundong hindi perpekto, nasa ating kamay ang kapangyarihang baguhin ito. Ang ambisyon at determinasyong dumadaloy sa ugat ng bawat tao ang nagpapatakbo sa pagbabago, kahit ito’y nakaaapekto lamang sa sarili o kaya’y sa buong bayan. Kahit tila’y mahirap mabago ang mundo mula sa ating mga munting boses, ang ating simpleng pananalita ay paniguradong maririnig ng iba. Makilahok, makibaka, at sumigaw—buksan ang tenga ng mga nagbibingi-bingian—dahil ang pagbabago ay magsisimula sa’yo. Kaya’t para sa’yo, ano ang lasa ng lansangan? ____________________ KUWADERNO XIX CALL FOR ENTRIES Ang Kuwaderno ay ang literary folio ng White & Blue. Sa temang Lasa ng Lansangan, itatampok ng Kuwaderno XIX ang mga tunay na kwento, sining, at repleksyon na magbibigay-liwanag sa mga mahahalagang isyung panlipunan at mga kuwentong hinubog at binuo ng lansangan. Ngayong edisyon, pinapaunlakan namin muli ang lahat ng Luwisyano na ibahagi ang kanilang kuwento gamit ang malayang sining. Ipasa ang inyong entry sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/2x5r6zjk Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/AZJfBHNd7XUuthb9/ Para sa iba pang katanungan, maaari kayong magpadala ng mensahe sa aming page. Scriptwriter: Josiah Joshua Bruno Actress: Ruth Anne de Jesus Videographer: Johan Rickardo Roxas Video Editor: Johan Rickardo Roxas

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: A Lantern Parade Special Broadcast December 1, 2024 Anchor: Jhanver Mallare Reporters: Hajkeem Lintao and Harold Soriano Interviewers: Hajkeem Lintao and Candise Ocampo Voiceover Artist: Angeline Fajardo Videographers: Romar Lopez, Mhorgan Manaois, Zyrus Mustar, Louis Angelo Rafael, Johan Roxas, and Harold Soriano Video Editor: Harold Soriano

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Under the dim skies, watch as the Light of the North illuminates the streets of Baguio City with their country-inspired lanterns. Video by Kian Kleig Aliguyon Music used: Christmastime In The City ft. Sharkie J Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to the rightful owners.

𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Saint Louis University welcomes Louisians with cheers and festivities as it commemorate its 113th founding anniversary at the Main Campus today, November 28. Reporter: Samantha Doroteo Scriptwriters: Samantha Doroteo and Rohan Ruiz Videographers: Romar Lopez, Louis Angelo Rafael, and Darius Roark Rasing Video Editor: Louis Angelo Rafael #113thSLUFoundationAnniversary #MissioEtExcellentia #113YearsofSLU #NavigatingSLU

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 Mula sa pagtanggap ng bayad hanggang sa pagbalik ng sukli, sa bawat hawi ng walis sa kalsada at sa malalakas na mga sigaw ni kuyang nagtitinda — may kamay at balat na umaalat. Habang gumagana ang makina at umiikot ang mga gulong, habang nananatiling matibay ang mga tingting at ‘di bumibigay ang balikat sa pagbuhat ng paninda — tuloy ang paglaganap ng alat sa lansangan. Ang mga kwentong ito ay pagpupugay sa mga taong nag-aamoy araw ang balat — mga taong basa ng pawis ngunit kailanman hindi nilamig dahil sa init ng pagsasakripisyo para sa lahat ng taong umaasa sa kanila. ______________________ KUWADERNO XIX CALL FOR ENTRIES Ang Kuwaderno ay ang literary folio ng White & Blue. Sa temang Lasa ng Lansangan, itatampok ng Kuwaderno XIX ang mga tunay na kwento, sining, at repleksyon na magbibigay-liwanag sa mga mahahalagang isyung panlipunan at mga kuwentong hinubog at binuo ng lansangan. Ngayong edisyon, pinapaunlakan namin muli ang lahat ng Luwisyano na ibahagi ang kanilang kuwento gamit ang malayang sining. Ipasa ang inyong entry sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/2x5r6zjk Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/AZJfBHNd7XUuthb9/ Para sa iba pang katanungan, maaari kayong magpadala ng mensahe sa aming page. Scriptwriter: John Patrick Mapili Voiceover Artist: Hajkeem Lintao Videographer: Mhorgan Manaois Video Editor: Mhorgan Manaois

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Reminisce Saint Louis University's 113th founding anniversary, as it is filled with engaging booths, eucharistic mass, and playful music. Videographers: Marian Faith Galila, Mhorgan Manaois, Louis Angelo Rafael, and Darius Roark Rasing Video Editors: Marian Faith Galila and Mhorgan Manaois ----- Music used: Just Like A Movie - Mallows No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to the artists, label, and producers. #113thSLUFoundationAnniversary #MissioEtExcellentia #113YearsofSLU #NavigatingSLU

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Louisian community counts down to the lighting of this year’s Saint Louis University (SLU) Christmas Tree, sponsored by the SLU Administration today, November 28 at Fr. Paul Van Parijs Event Center. #113thSLUFoundationAnniversary #MissioEtExcellentia #113YearsofSLU #NavigatingSLU Video by Gem Mangiliman

Lousian Upclose: Pista sa Nayon

𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄: With this year’s theme, “Pista sa Nayon”, University Week is more than just a celebration. It is a testament to the creative and vibrant spirit of various student organizations, who have brought this campus to life with their incredible booths. Reporter: Bea De Leon Interviewer: Bea De Leon and Angeline Fajardo Scriptwriter: Bea De Leon Videographer: Romar Joshua Lopez Video Editor: Romar Joshua Lopez

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍 Sa maalinsangang kalye ng reyalidad, umaalingasaw ang tunay na anyo ng buhay. Ngunit sa kabila nito, nakakubli ang maliliit na kending ‘sing tamis ng mga sandaling minsan lang makamtan. Sa patuloy na pasada, masasaksihan na sa kabila ng sanghid ng mundo, hindi imposibleng malanghap ang tamis ng biyaheng kung tawagin ay buhay. Mula sa maliliit na awang ng lansangan, sisirit ang liwanag ng tamis, magtatanim ng punla ng pag-asa sa gitna ng madilim at mapanghamon na mundo. Kaya para sa'yo, ano ang lasa ng lansangan? ________________________ KUWADERNO XIX CALL FOR ENTRIES Ang Kuwaderno ay ang literary folio ng White & Blue. Sa temang Lasa ng Lansangan, itatampok ng Kuwaderno XIX ang mga tunay na kwento, sining, at repleksyon na magbibigay-liwanag sa mga mahahalagang isyung panlipunan at mga kuwentong hinubog at binuo ng lansangan. Ngayong edisyon, pinapaunlakan namin muli ang lahat ng Luwisyano na ibahagi ang kanilang kuwento gamit ang malayang sining. Ipasa ang inyong entry sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa form na ito: https://tinyurl.com/2x5r6zjk Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/AZJfBHNd7XUuthb9/ Para sa iba pang katanungan, maaari kayong magpadala ng mensahe sa aming page. Scriptwriter: Zhiann Andrei Remnor Sagubo Voiceover Artist: Kemm Mitchell Olarte and Maria Christina Tuaban Videographer: Romar Joshua Lopez and Darius Roark Rasing Video Editor: Mhorgan Manaois Actors: Josiah Jeshua Bruno and Irie Calabias