The Defender - Official Student Publication of BPSU-Balanga Campus

The Defender - Official Student Publication of BPSU-Balanga Campus The Defender is the Official Student Publication of Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus Founded in 1971 by then Bataan Colleges Instructor, Mr.

Ben Medina and a group of students, the "The Defender" (TD) was primarily intended to promote students' awareness and to serve as an avenue of discussion of school-related issues. Starting with not more than ten student writers, The Defender has released its pioneering issue in October 1971. After a year, the next batch of the Editorial Board pursued the publication's membership to the College Edi

tors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP). The student publication was smooth sailing until it was closed down during the Martial Law. After the People Power Revolution in 1986 and along with the rekindled freedom and democracy, the publication's normal operations were redeemed. The editorial board during that time adopted this line from Dylan Thomas: "Rage, rage against the dying of the lights!" This has been the publication's battle-cry since then. In 1998, the Bataan Colleges (BC) merged with Bataan National School of Arts and Trades (BNSAT) under Republic Act 8562 to a chartered state college, now known as the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU). Though BC has only become a campus of BPSU, having BNSAT as the main campus or mother unit, The Defender was retained as the Official Student Publication of BPSU-Balanga campus. Now, the Defender has already proven its worth as a vital student institution as it continuously earns awards and citations from different regional and national press conferences as well as from other student organizations. TD has constant advocacy to provide social consciousness through conferences. Having served the students for forty-nine years, The Defender still aims for a higher service to the studentry. The Defender is a proud member of the proactive Network of Campus Journalists of the Philippines, the Young Journalists Association of Region III (YJAR-III), and the Luzonwide Association of College Editors (LACE).

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜„ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ปNi Kyla LansanganSa dapithapong may ningning ng alab,Sumilang ang araw, may dugong kasabay;Sa sin...
12/06/2025

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜„ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป
Ni Kyla Lansangan

Sa dapithapong may ningning ng alab,
Sumilang ang araw, may dugong kasabay;
Sa sinapupunang sugatan at pagal,
Sumibol ang sigaw ng layang banal.

Sa ngalan ng dangal, ng Diyos, at ng lahi,
Pinigtal ng tapang ang gapos ng pighati;
Sa gabi ng hirap at luhang kay rami,
Lumiyab ang apoy ng pag-asaโ€™t tangi.

Nasaan ang silakbong taglay ni Bonifacio,
Na sa dulo ng pungloโ€™y pusoโ€™y โ€˜di kumislot?
Saan wari ang talinong tahimik ni Apolinario,
Na bagamat gapos, โ€™di nagpaalipin sa takot?

Luna, nasaan ang talim ng isip mo?
Del Pilar, nasaan ang dangal mong totoo?
Ngayoโ€™y ang bandilaโ€™y ginagawang layag,
Upang sumunod sa alon ng layaw.

Bayan, o Bayan! Magsuri ka ngayon,
Kalayaan moโ€™y โ€˜di larong tugon.
Hindi ito awit ng saliw at tula,
Kundi isang apoy na dapat isabuhay pa.

Hindi ka malaya kung p**i ang diwa,
At paningin moโ€™y tikom sa gawaing masama.
Kung ang katotohanan ay iyong binubusalan,
Ang sigaw mong "Mabuhay" ay sigaw ng kasinungalingan.

Sa ika-labindalawa ng buwang Hunyo,
โ€˜Wag kang magkubli sa lilim ng delubyo.
Sapagkat ang tapang ay hindi nasusukat sa hiyaw,
Kundi sa paninindigang โ€˜di yuyuko sa unos at ilaw.

Ang Kalayaan ay 'di korona ng dangal,
Kundi pasaning krus ng pusong marangal.
Ito'y panatang sinlat ng dugong dalisay,
Hindi sumpang inuusal ng pusong tumatalikwas.

Bumangon, O Bayan! Sa iyo ang hamon,
โ€˜Wag hayaang mabaon sa limot ang alon.
Habang may pusoโ€™t isipan kang wagas,
Ang Kalayaan ay mananatili magpakailanman.
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Dibuho ni Mary Grace Orgasan

๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ: BPSU-BC registers 14 new CPAs in May 2025 CPALE Bataan Peninsula State Universityโ€“Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) produce...
06/06/2025

๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ: BPSU-BC registers 14 new CPAs in May 2025 CPALE

Bataan Peninsula State Universityโ€“Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) produced 14 new Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results of the May 2025 CPA Licensure Examination, June 3.

BPSU-BC recorded 11 passers and four conditional first-time takers, while three passed among 16 repeaters, yielding an overall institutional passing rate of 23.73%.

The PRC announced that 3,156 out of 9,533 takers passed the May 2025 CPALE, resulting in a national passing rate of 33.11%.

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: College of Education (CoEd) graduating students graced the red carpet with their midnight elegance-inspired o...
26/05/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: College of Education (CoEd) graduating students graced the red carpet with their midnight elegance-inspired outfits as they celebrated their academic journey in the Graduation Ball 2025 with the theme, โ€œThe Night of New Horizons,โ€ at Lou-is Resort, May 24.

This event recognized the student teachers after they finished their final demonstration in their cooperating schools and the mock board examination implemented by the college.

โ€œTonight is not just a celebration; it is a reflection of our journey, and this is actually a tribute to your hard work and perseverance... Go teach with passion, lead with a purpose, and lagi ko na sinasabi sa inyo, always teach from your heart,โ€ Supervising Instructor Head, Jeniel Reyes stated.

Meanwhile, the Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Leandro T. Olubia, believed that this celebration presents an opportunity to inspire the students to strive in the succeeding Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET).

โ€œThis may be the end of your academic journey, but we are also embarking on new beginnings. As I'm advising, I'm giving you the challenge to the next generation of LET-takers to also excel and pass the board exam,โ€ the Dean declared.

He then reiterated that the focus of CoEd is to produce more efficient and effective teachers in the Balanga Campus, which placed 6th in the Top Performing Schools at the secondary level in the category of 100 to 299 examinees in the recent LET this March.

โ€œBeing an alumnus is a lifelong connection, it is an invitation to carry the values of the universityโ€ฆ We welcome your continued presence, your voice, and your contribution to the growing legacy of this university,โ€ the Alumni Relations Director, Prof. Normita M. Lugtu, expressed.

Furthermore, the Director also reminded the student teachers to look back on the campus that once helped shape them to be a full-fledged educator as they venture into the real world.

With this, the event awarded the student teachers who excelled in the rankings of the mock board examination among their respective majors.

CoEd also presented the Best Demo Teaching Award, Best Student Teacher Award, and Best Team Leader Award in each cooperating school.
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Report by John Michael Villanueva
Photos by Noah Consus

๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ: BPSU-BC ranks 6 in nat'l, logs 91.89% in March 2025 LETBataan Peninsula State University - Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC...
24/05/2025

๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช๐—ฆ: BPSU-BC ranks 6 in nat'l, logs 91.89% in March 2025 LET

Bataan Peninsula State University - Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) placed 6th among the nationwide Top Performing Schools in the secondary level in the category of 100 to 299 examinees with at least 90% passing rate in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers, May 23.

Moreover, BPSU-BC recorded an overall institutional passing rate of 91.89%, with 170 passers out of 185 examinees.

The first-time takers registered 163 passers and seven failures with a passing rate of 95.88%.

Furthermore, 45,029 out of 97,035 examinees passed the March 2025 LEPT, resulting in a national passing rate of 62.27%.
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Report by Ian Paul Caudilla

๐—•๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—จ, ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜†๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€-๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) welcomed Sing...
14/05/2025

๐—•๐—ฃ๐—ฆ๐—จ, ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜†๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€-๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) welcomed Singaporean delegates from its partner school, Temasek Polytechnic, to foster academic exchange and deeper cultural understanding between the two institutions at BPSU Main and Balanga Campuses (BC), May 13.

The delegation is composed of 34 students and two faculty members, engaged in a series of tours starting at the Bataan Youth Center (BYC) where participants enjoyed a cultural dance and exchanged gifts with selected Peninsulares.

โ€œOur major goal is to let the students see first-hand the cultural differences that we have and I think their one-on-one interactions were really insightful and quite magical because they shared different experiences growing up,โ€ Sebastian Soong, Temasek Professor said.

The students from Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd) entertained the delegates with their creative artwork displays, while BPSU Mainโ€™s globally recognized research hub, DR3AM Center, prepared simultaneous activities including three-dimensional printing, laser engraving, short seminars, and facility viewing.

DR3AM Staff Matthew Lumibao spearheaded the tour for the centerโ€™s operation in research and design, especially with the use of 3D printers.

โ€œThe main benefit of this tour is awareness, since one of the objectives of the center is to promote 3D Printing not only in this country but to others outside,โ€ he shared.

In line with this, students were given the opportunity to personally use BPSUโ€™s 3D scanners and machines to create models as a part of their activity.

โ€œSa tour na โ€˜to, napalakas natin โ€˜yung partnership natin with Temasek Polytechnic. Naipakita natin ano โ€˜yung ginagawa natin; how we do things here, how we teach, how we do research, and how we conduct trainings na halos similar lang din sa ginagawa sa kanila,โ€ Dr. John Ryan Dizon, Director of Technology Entrepreneurship and Transfer Office, remarked.

The educational visit was also joined by different administrative officials, faculty members, and organization advisers including BPSU President Dr. Ruby Santos-Matibag, Campus Director of Balanga Campus, Prof. Sisenando Masangcap Jr., Balanga Campus International Relations Officer Focal Person, Prof. Juliet Masangcap, and Arts and Culture Education Society Adviser Prof. Monina Romero.

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Report by Mariel Perez
Photo by College of Education Faculty and Noah Consus

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๏พ’๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€ni Kyla LansanganSa batas na mapaniil, Sino ang ip**isil?Walang inosenteng makakalusot'Ni s...
30/04/2025

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๏พ’

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€
ni Kyla Lansangan

Sa batas na mapaniil,
Sino ang ip**isil?
Walang inosenteng makakalusot
'Ni si Judas ay matatakot!

Mapagkamalan ka man,
Kahit walang kaso, wala kang laban
Pinagsuspetsahan, tinaminan, "nanlaban"
Kinabukasan, may pakape na sa lansangan.

Sang-ayon daw ang mga buwaya sa trono
Kuno'y para raw umano sa maayos na progreso;
Kahit makatapak ng pagkatao,
Basta't para raw sa larangan ng pagbabago.

Sablay na hustiya,
Napigtal na pag-asa.
Makataong polisiya?
O mala-hayop sa gawa.

Sa bayan ng Pilipinas,
Hindi mo kakampi ang mga nasa itaas.
Sila ang dagok, at ang modernong Barabas.
Tulisanโ€”mamamatay ng kalayaan.

Sa trono ni Barabas,
Walang makakaligtas.
Kahit inosente, o tambay sa kalye
Hindi makakapumiglas, โ€˜di makakatakas.
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โ€ข Isang taunang pagdiriwang ng panitikan ang Spotlight, na inilulunsad ng The Defender tuwing Buwan ng Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Sa buong buwan ng Abril, bukas ito para sa lahat ng Peninsulares na nais magsumite ng kanilang mga akdang pampanitikan.
โ€ข Ang mga akdang ipapasa sa Spotlight ay dapat na sumasalamin sa prompt ng bawat araw. Maaaring gumamit ng English o Filipino; subalit kinakailangan na ang akda ay orihinal at hindi pa nailathala o naisumite sa ibang patimpalak o publikasyon.

โ€ข Upang mapanatili ang awtentisidad ng bawat akda, kinakailangan na ang mga piyesang isusumite ay hindi ginawa gamit ang mga automated na tool o iba pang teknolohiya.

โ€ข Ang mga napiling akda ay magiging bahagi ng Spotlight: Pilat at ilalathala sa zine ng The Defender na ipopost sa aming page.

โ€ข Ipadala ang inyong mga akda sa [email protected]. Ang subject line ng email ay kinakailangang naka-istruktura bilang:
SPOTLIGHT: [Day #] โ€“ [Titulo ng Teksto] โ€“ [Pangalan ng May-akda]
Halimbawa: SPOTLIGHT: Day 1 โ€“ Mga Yapak sa Alikabok โ€“ Juan Dela Cruz

โ€ข Ang lahat ng isusumiteng akda ay kailangang naka 12-font size gamit ang Times New Roman, single-spaced. I-send ang inyong akda sa PDF o Microsoft Word format lamang.

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: BPSU Pride PeninsuLOVEan 2025 officially commenced as the students from various campuses of Bataan Peninsula ...
30/04/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: BPSU Pride PeninsuLOVEan 2025 officially commenced as the students from various campuses of Bataan Peninsula State University gathered for an insightful talk of diversity and gender equality in the LGBTQIA+ community at BPSU Multimedia Center, April 30.

Spearheaded by the University Student Government (USG), in collaboration with Campus Student Government-Main Campus and the university's gender-based organizations, PeninsuLOVEan envisions to celebrate the progress of the movement of LGBTQIA+ community within the university, empowered by providing a platform to freely express themselves.

Other prepared activities, such as Queerlympics, are now being held at BPSU-Main Campus Medina Grounds, while the Parade of Colors and Pride Night are set to take place later at 4 PM in BPSU-Main Campus.
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Report by Sophia Joyce Moralizon

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต ๏พ’๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ปby Bennedict TolentinoMarawiโ€™s streets choked on smoke,  a symphony of chaosโ€”rifle crack, mortar hymn,...
29/04/2025

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต ๏พ’

๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป
by Bennedict Tolentino

Marawiโ€™s streets choked on smoke,
a symphony of chaosโ€”rifle crack, mortar hymn,
the skyline bleeding shadows.

A boy of twenty-four, your name etched on brass,
Dhan Ryan, cradling a radio like a lifeline,
boots rooted in the soil of Lilod.

They came as storm, as blade,
your brothers fellโ€”five breaths stilled,
their silence a wound in the static.

โ€œJust bomb my location, sir!โ€
Your voice, a frayed wire sparking resolve,
coordinates mapped on a palm of ash.

The earth eruptedโ€”fireโ€™s teeth gnawing
through concrete, through flesh,
through the lie of invincibility.

Four suns later, a fatherโ€™s hands sifted debris,
shaking as they traced the unrecognizable contours
of a face he once kissed to sleepโ€”
neck scarred by hatredโ€™s jagged anthem,
yet the heart still wearing its uniform.

In the hollow where Marawiโ€™s bones lay,
he gathered you, piece by piece,
as if love could stitch fragments
back into a son.

Today, your name hangs in the quietโ€”
a medal pinned to memoryโ€™s chest,
a whisper in the wind that sweeps
the cityโ€™s scars.

When heroes are counted,
they will speak of the boy who became a beacon,
who taught the sky how to mourn
by offering his coordinates to the light.

(May 23, 2017 โ€“ October 23, 2017)
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โ€ข Isang taunang pagdiriwang ng panitikan ang Spotlight, na inilulunsad ng The Defender tuwing Buwan ng Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Sa buong buwan ng Abril, bukas ito para sa lahat ng Peninsulares na nais magsumite ng kanilang mga akdang pampanitikan.
โ€ข Ang mga akdang ipapasa sa Spotlight ay dapat na sumasalamin sa prompt ng bawat araw. Maaaring gumamit ng English o Filipino; subalit kinakailangan na ang akda ay orihinal at hindi pa nailathala o naisumite sa ibang patimpalak o publikasyon.

โ€ข Upang mapanatili ang awtentisidad ng bawat akda, kinakailangan na ang mga piyesang isusumite ay hindi ginawa gamit ang mga automated na tool o iba pang teknolohiya.

โ€ข Ang mga napiling akda ay magiging bahagi ng Spotlight: Pilat at ilalathala sa zine ng The Defender na ipopost sa aming page.

โ€ข Ipadala ang inyong mga akda sa [email protected]. Ang subject line ng email ay kinakailangang naka-istruktura bilang:
SPOTLIGHT: [Day #] โ€“ [Titulo ng Teksto] โ€“ [Pangalan ng May-akda]
Halimbawa: SPOTLIGHT: Day 1 โ€“ Mga Yapak sa Alikabok โ€“ Juan Dela Cruz

โ€ข Ang lahat ng isusumiteng akda ay kailangang naka 12-font size gamit ang Times New Roman, single-spaced. I-send ang inyong akda sa PDF o Microsoft Word format lamang.

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿด ๏พ’๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜†-๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ, ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—นby Kenneth Clarisse Ongocothey saidyou wereheroes.but I rememberyou weretired.quiet.eating co...
28/04/2025

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿด ๏พ’

๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜†-๐—ณ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ, ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น
by Kenneth Clarisse Ongoco

they said
you were
heroes.

but I remember
you were
tired.
quiet.
eating cold tinapa
before first light.

โ€”
they said: mission.
you said: okay.
not because you wanted to
but because someone had to bleed
and it was always you.

you walked into fire
with nothing
but faith
and the names
you prayed youโ€™d return to.

you walked
into a place
you knew
would not let you leave.

but you walked anyway.

โ€”
I still hear
the radio crackle.
your voiceโ€”
โ€œadvance tayo.โ€

then
static.

โ€”
you once told me
bullets donโ€™t feel
as heavy
as the names
you carry.

but how do I carry you now?
where do I place
this silence
that shouldโ€™ve been your voice?

โ€”
the news broke
before the sun did.
forty-four.
fallen.
in service.

but you were not
just a number.
not just black boots
in neat rows.

you were Kuya.
you were Tatay.
you were the one who sang
off-key
but full of soul
on videoke nights.

you laughed like
nothing could touch you.
but something did.

โ€”
twenty-one guns
fired
for each
of you?

no.
we fired them
for the ones
who let you go
without a plan
without cover
without a way home.

โ€”
I visit you
sometimes.
bring candles.
kanin.
your favorite soft drink.
the one you always craved
when payday came around.

I talk to the marble
like it listens.
maybe it does.

maybe
you do.

โ€”
they say time heals.
but I donโ€™t want to heal.
I want
you
back.

โ€”

not to be
a hero.
not to be
a headline.

just
alive.
just
here.

โ€”

forty-four.
and yet,
still one face
I see
when I close my eyes.

yours.
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โ€ข Isang taunang pagdiriwang ng panitikan ang Spotlight, na inilulunsad ng The Defender tuwing Buwan ng Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Sa buong buwan ng Abril, bukas ito para sa lahat ng Peninsulares na nais magsumite ng kanilang mga akdang pampanitikan.
โ€ข Ang mga akdang ipapasa sa Spotlight ay dapat na sumasalamin sa prompt ng bawat araw. Maaaring gumamit ng English o Filipino; subalit kinakailangan na ang akda ay orihinal at hindi pa nailathala o naisumite sa ibang patimpalak o publikasyon.

โ€ข Upang mapanatili ang awtentisidad ng bawat akda, kinakailangan na ang mga piyesang isusumite ay hindi ginawa gamit ang mga automated na tool o iba pang teknolohiya.

โ€ข Ang mga napiling akda ay magiging bahagi ng Spotlight: Pilat at ilalathala sa zine ng The Defender na ipopost sa aming page.

โ€ข Ipadala ang inyong mga akda sa [email protected]. Ang subject line ng email ay kinakailangang naka-istruktura bilang:
SPOTLIGHT: [Day #] โ€“ [Titulo ng Teksto] โ€“ [Pangalan ng May-akda]
Halimbawa: SPOTLIGHT: Day 1 โ€“ Mga Yapak sa Alikabok โ€“ Juan Dela Cruz

โ€ข Ang lahat ng isusumiteng akda ay kailangang naka 12-font size gamit ang Times New Roman, single-spaced. I-send ang inyong akda sa PDF o Microsoft Word format lamang.

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ ๏พ’๐——๐—ถ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฎni Jonathan MallariWalang puwang sa mundong itoang umaastang Diyos ng lupaโ€”yaong nilalang hindi n...
27/04/2025

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ ๏พ’

๐——๐—ถ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฎ
ni Jonathan Mallari

Walang puwang sa mundong ito
ang umaastang Diyos ng lupaโ€”
yaong nilalang hindi ng langit kundi ng kasakiman.
Pawang titulo ang dahas, ginawang pag-aari ang gubat,
at sa bawat araro ng ambisyon,
libingan ang itinatanim sa lupang ninuno.

Walang puwang dito
ang kamay na humahawak ng tabak
para tagpasin ang pakpak ni Leroy โ€”
isang musmos na nangangarap lamang matuto.
Walang puwang ang diktador
na may pusong bato,
may dila ng demonyo.

Kung tayoโ€™y muling magkita
sa dagat-dagatang apoy ng impyerno
sisiguruhin kong mababatid mo
ang bawat kirot na idinulot mo.
Ikakalat ko ang โ€˜yong dugo sa dingding ng silid โ€”
silid-aralang ipinagkait mo sa amin.

At sa gitna ng abo ng pangarap na nasira,
itatayo ko ang bangkay ng huwad na Diyos ng lupa
upang sa wakas, iyong matutuhan
walang puwang sa daigdig
ang sinumang sumasamba sa sariling kapangyarihan.
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โ€ข Isang taunang pagdiriwang ng panitikan ang Spotlight, na inilulunsad ng The Defender tuwing Buwan ng Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Sa buong buwan ng Abril, bukas ito para sa lahat ng Peninsulares na nais magsumite ng kanilang mga akdang pampanitikan.
โ€ข Ang mga akdang ipapasa sa Spotlight ay dapat na sumasalamin sa prompt ng bawat araw. Maaaring gumamit ng English o Filipino; subalit kinakailangan na ang akda ay orihinal at hindi pa nailathala o naisumite sa ibang patimpalak o publikasyon.

โ€ข Upang mapanatili ang awtentisidad ng bawat akda, kinakailangan na ang mga piyesang isusumite ay hindi ginawa gamit ang mga automated na tool o iba pang teknolohiya.

โ€ข Ang mga napiling akda ay magiging bahagi ng Spotlight: Pilat at ilalathala sa zine ng The Defender na ipopost sa aming page.

โ€ข Ipadala ang inyong mga akda sa [email protected]. Ang subject line ng email ay kinakailangang naka-istruktura bilang:
SPOTLIGHT: [Day #] โ€“ [Titulo ng Teksto] โ€“ [Pangalan ng May-akda]
Halimbawa: SPOTLIGHT: Day 1 โ€“ Mga Yapak sa Alikabok โ€“ Juan Dela Cruz

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๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๏พ’๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€ni Ronalen Anobaโ€œNanay, Tatay, gusto kong tinapay.Ate, Kuya, gusto kong kape.โ€Larawan ng mus...
26/04/2025

๏พ’ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๏พ’

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€
ni Ronalen Anoba

โ€œNanay, Tatay, gusto kong tinapay.
Ate, Kuya, gusto kong kape.โ€

Larawan ng musmos na hiling,
Payak, walang halong ligalig
Ngunit sa halip na tinapay, siyaโ€™y pinatay,
At ang kape?
Natamasa na lamang sa kanyang lamay.

Labimpitong anyos
Si Kian delos Santos.
Hindi siya rebelde, hindi rin kriminal,
Ngunit nilamon ng gabi sa paraang brutal.

Tahimik ang kanyang sigaw,
Nalulunod sa putok at alingawngaw.
At nang bumuga ng tingga ang baril,
Kanyang kinabukasaโ€™y tuluyan ding natigil.

โ€œNanlaban daw,โ€ ang sabi
Ng mga wala namang uniporme.
At mga aninong lisensyaโ€™y p**t
Na sa kamay ng batas ay walang takot.

At si Kian,
Hindi siya nag-iisa.
Marami pa.
Mga pangalang hindi na natin narinig pa,
Mga bangkay na katahimikaโ€™y baon na rin sa lupa.

โ€œWalang mali sa paglaban,โ€
Sambit ng ilan,
Ngunit sa pagitan ng mga luha sa libingan,
May mas matalim na katotohanan:

โ€œMay mali.
Kaya kailangan nating lumaban.โ€
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โ€ข Isang taunang pagdiriwang ng panitikan ang Spotlight, na inilulunsad ng The Defender tuwing Buwan ng Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Sa buong buwan ng Abril, bukas ito para sa lahat ng Peninsulares na nais magsumite ng kanilang mga akdang pampanitikan.
โ€ข Ang mga akdang ipapasa sa Spotlight ay dapat na sumasalamin sa prompt ng bawat araw. Maaaring gumamit ng English o Filipino; subalit kinakailangan na ang akda ay orihinal at hindi pa nailathala o naisumite sa ibang patimpalak o publikasyon.

โ€ข Upang mapanatili ang awtentisidad ng bawat akda, kinakailangan na ang mga piyesang isusumite ay hindi ginawa gamit ang mga automated na tool o iba pang teknolohiya.

โ€ข Ang mga napiling akda ay magiging bahagi ng Spotlight: Pilat at ilalathala sa zine ng The Defender na ipopost sa aming page.

โ€ข Ipadala ang inyong mga akda sa [email protected]. Ang subject line ng email ay kinakailangang naka-istruktura bilang:
SPOTLIGHT: [Day #] โ€“ [Titulo ng Teksto] โ€“ [Pangalan ng May-akda]
Halimbawa: SPOTLIGHT: Day 1 โ€“ Mga Yapak sa Alikabok โ€“ Juan Dela Cruz

โ€ข Ang lahat ng isusumiteng akda ay kailangang naka 12-font size gamit ang Times New Roman, single-spaced. I-send ang inyong akda sa PDF o Microsoft Word format lamang.

๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—–๐—จ๐—”๐—”Two Central Luzon contenders from Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Pintados ...
26/04/2025

๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—–๐—จ๐—”๐—”

Two Central Luzon contenders from Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Pintados clinched podium finishes in their respective divisions at the 2025 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (NSCUAA) Games Arnis competition at Mambajao National High School, April 26.

Pintados fighters Cejay Ellano and Osias Quimno III are set to bring home bronze medal apiece for Bataan after locking down third-place finishes in the Livesticks Light Weight and Padded Sticks Open Weight categories, respectively.
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Report by Joshua Dimaala

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