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—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ]๐—ž๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜†: ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ปnina Almira Ting-o, Dahnella Antonio, at Jade MoralesA...
16/11/2025

[๐—™๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฆ]
๐—ž๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜†: ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป
nina Almira Ting-o, Dahnella Antonio, at Jade Morales

Ang bawat kumpas ng kamay, ekspresyon ng mukha, galaw ng katawan, at senyas ang siyang wikang sinasalita at iniintindi ng mga may kapansanan sa pandinig upang makipag-ugnayan sa mundo. Tulad ng lengguwaheng sinasalita, ang pagsayaw ng kamay ay katumbas ng salita at paraan ng pagbuo ng koneskyon sa paglipas ng panahon. Sa bawat galaw ng kanilang mga daliri ay may hatid na salaysay, saloobin, at karapatang matagal nang ipinaglalaban.

Kagaya ng anumang wika, ang Filipino Sign Language ay hindi basta-basta kumpas lamangโ€”ito ay isang kumpletong sistema ng komunikasyon, may sariling estruktura, kultura, at kasaysayan.

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป

Sa pamamagitan ng komunikasyon ay nagkakaroon ng pagkakaintindihan sa pagitan ng dalawang tao. Kung kayaโ€™t para sa mga may kapansanan sa pandinig, ito ay isang malaking hamon. Silaโ€™y tahimik na namamalagi sa ating lipunan, ng walang epektibong paraan ng pakikipag-usap hindi lang sa isaโ€™t isa, pati na rin sa komunidad.

Dahil dito, ang sign language ang nagsilbing tugon upang mapunan ang kanilang paraan ng komunikasyon. Gamit ang kanilang mga kamay at katawan, sila ay nagkakaroon ng pamamaraan para makipag-usap sa kanilang paligid at namumuhay ng normal.

Ngunit maliban doon, may sari-sariling bakas ng kultura ang bawat wika. Kaya naman sa paglipas ng panahon, ang Filipino Sign Language (FSL) ay siyang binuo at ginagamit ngayon ng mga Pilipinong may kapansanan sa pandinig.

โ€œFilipino Sign Language is for the Filipino Deaf Community. It is based on our culture,โ€ pagpapaliwanag ni Ma'am Margarita Ramos, isang SPED teacher mula sa Bataan National High School (BNHS).

Iba sa pagkakaintindi ng karamihan, ang FSL ay isang komplikadong pares-pares ng mga syntax na syang bumubuo sa isang wika. Tulad ng ibang lenggwahe, ito ay may mga karaniwang katangian na kahalintulad ng sa American Sign Language (ASL). Gayunpaman, ang Filipino Sign Language ay dinisenyo upang mas umangkop sa pangangailangan ng mga Pilipino.

โ€œIn-adopt lang kasi ang FSL sa ASL [American Sign Language]. Kumbaga medyo minodify lang para mas maintindihan ng mga Pilipinong Deaf,โ€ wika ni Maโ€™am Edna Guevarra, isang SPED teacher mula sa Dinalupihan Elementary School (DES).

Halimbawa, gumagamit ito ng mas maikling anyo ng mga senyales para sa mas mabilis at praktikal na komunikasyon. Hindi lamang nito pinapadali ang mensahe, kundi pinapanatili rin nito ang esensya ng kahulugan ng nilalahad. Tulad sa pagsenyas ng โ€œName mo?โ€ imbes na buuin ang pangungusap na โ€œWhat is your name?โ€ sa Ingles.

Mahalagang maunawaan na ang bawat pagbabago nito ay bunga ng desisyon ng komunidad. Tulad ng ibang buhay na wika, patuloy itong nagbabagoโ€”pinapasimple ang ilan at dinaragdagan ng bago upang mas madaling maunawaan ng lahat, dahilan para manatiling mahalaga ito sa Deaf community maging sa lipunang kinapapalooban nito.

๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ

Sa kabila ng pag-usbong ng Filipino Sign Language (FSL) at ng Deaf community, nananatili ang anino ng maling paniniwala tungkol sa kanila. Maraming hindi pa rin lubos na nauunawaan ang halaga ng FSL bilang susi sa epektibong komunikasyon ng mga Deaf sa lipunan. Patuloy ding kumakapit ang stigma na tila hadlang hindi lamang sa pagtanggap, kundi pati na rin sa inklusibong pagyakap sa kanilang mga karapatan at kakayahan.

โ€œโ€˜Yung resistance ng community na mahirap [aralin]. โ€˜Ang tanda ko na aaralin ko pa ba โ€˜yan,โ€™ parang ganoโ€™n. Sa case ng parents ayaw nila, itโ€™s not their priority. Kasi maaaring ang priority nila is economic reasons, they have to work. And also, โ€˜yung academic background ng parents kasi nga mahirap aralin at conceptual siya,โ€ saad ni Margarita.

Puno ng hamon ang landas ng FSL tungo sa pagiging tanggap sa lipunan. Isa na rito ay ang kakulangan ng mga FSL teachers na bihasa sa wikang ito. Dahil dito, maraming Deaf ang hindi natututo ng FSL, at hindi rin nakakatanggap ng sapat na edukasyon at kaalaman.

Ayon sa Philippine Statistic Government, karamihan ng mga Deaf ay nasa probinsya, kalimitan ay nasa liblib na lugar kung saan ay walang access sa FSL. Nagreresulta ito ng limitadong oportunidad sapagkat nananatiling kakaunti ang distribusyon ng resources sapagkat hindi prayoridad ang kurikulum para sa kanila.

โ€œMahirap turuan ng FSL ang mga bata, dahil hindi pa sila nakakaintindi ng kahit anong klase ng sign language. Sa bahay, hindi nila ginagamit ang sign language, at kailangan mo muna matutunan ang ASL bago matutunan ang FSL.โ€ ani ni Cyrene Villanueva, isang teacher aide sa DES, mula sa pag-iinterpreta ni Maโ€™am Edna.

Sa kabila ng katahimikan, nananatiling buhay ang ugnayan sa komunidad ng mga Deaf, isang matibay na haligi ng suporta. Sa loob ng chat rooms, group chats, at social media, malayang naipapahayag ng mga Deaf ang nais nilang sabihin, ikwento, at ipaalam sa mundo.

Tahimik ang mundo para sa mga Deaf, payapa, naghahangad ng ingay ng paligid. Cellphone ang kakampi sa tahimik nilang mundo. Kahit saang ibayo ng Pilipinas ang kausap, ang mga Deaf ay sabik sa kwento ng kapwa Deaf, pati na rin ng kapwa nila Pilipino.

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ถ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ป

Hindi naging madali ang daan patungo sa mas malawak na pagtanggap sa FSL. Kulang ang mga g**o na bihasa sa FSL, at marami ang nangangailangan ng sapat na pagsasanay. Ngunit sa kabila ng mga hamon, unti-unting nakikita ang pag-usbong ng FSL sa iba't ibang sektor.

Ang pagkilala sa Republic Act No. 11106 o ang Filipino Sign Language Act ay isang mahalagang hakbang na ipinatupad ng gobyerno. Sa ilalim ng batas na ito, inaatasan ang paggamit ng FSL sa mga transaksyon ng gobyerno, paaralan, media, at lugar ng trabaho.

โ€œItโ€™s a very big success for the Filipino Deaf [Community] for their language to be acknowledged and used as an official sign language,โ€ wika ni Margarita.

Isang mahalagang tagumpay ay ang pagpapasok ng mga programang tungkol sa FSL sa mga paaralan, kung saan itinuturo nila ito bilang bahagi ng kanilang kurikulum. Sa media, unti-unti nang maging regular ang pagsasama ng sign language interpreters sa mga balita, at pagpupulong sa gobyerno.

Tulad lamang sa media, unti-unting na ring nagiging bahagi ng mga serbisyong pampubliko ang pagkakaroon ng mga interpreter. Ang mga organisasyon tulad ng Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD), Bataan Provincial Association of The Deaf, at iba pang non-government organizations ay masigasig na nagtutulak ng mga proyekto upang gawing mas accessible ang FSL.

Para sa nais likhain na kinabukasan ng ating Unibersidad, malinaw ang adhikain na ang ating institusyon ay bukas sa lahat, lalo na sa mga estudyanteng may disabilidad.

Upang maisakatuparan ang pagiging inklusibo nito, marapat na magturo kahit na basic Filipino Sign Language sa mga estudyante ng Bataan Peninsula State University at magkaroon din ng mga g**ong nagtuturo nito. Hindi maiiwasan na mangarap ng isang taong Deaf. Isa lamang sa mga pangarap nila ang makapagtapos at magamit ang pinag-aralan sa larangang nais nilang kaharapin.

โ€œKailangan ng support. Gusto ko kahit โ€˜yung maliliit [na bata], maturuan ng FSL para lahat nakakapag-communicate sa mga Deaf. Iyan โ€˜yung vision, lahat [ng mga bata] tuturuan, para Deaf o kahit hindi Deaf, magkaintindihan,โ€ wika ng isang isang estudyante mula sa Hermosa National High School na si Mae*, hindi niya tunay na pangalan, mula sa pag-iinterpreta ni Maโ€™am Edna.

Bagamat malaking panalo ang pagkilala sa FSL, hindi rito nagtatapos ang laban. Marami pa rin ang kailangang gawin upang masig**ong hindi lamang natin kilala, ngunit ating tinatanggap ang FSL sa lahat ng aspeto ng ating lipunan. Hindi sapat na ito ay nakikita lamang; kailangan din itong marinig.

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Ang Filipino Sign Language ay patunay na hindi hadlang ang katahimikan upang marinig ang tinig ng bawat isa. Sa paggalaw ng mga daliri at pagkumpas ng mga kamay ay siyang pagbibigay sa Deaf Community ng puwang sa lipunan. Sa pagsaliw ng mga kamay at bawat senyas sa hangin upang maipahayag ang damdaming hindi kayang bigkasin ng mga salita, isinusulong nito ang karapatan ng mga Deaf na marinig at matanggap sa bawat aspeto ng buhay: sa edukasyon, trabaho, at pagbuo ng mas bukas na ugnayan sa lahat.

Hindi man naririnig ang kanilang tinig, ngunit ang kanilang mga kamay ay nagiging boses ng pagkakapantay-pantay. Ang Filipino Sign Language ay higit pa sa isang wikaโ€”ito ay simbolo ng lakas, pagkakaisa, at pagtanggap.

๐——๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—›๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ! ๐—ก๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—บni Alexa GuevarraYoohooo! Over naman sa pahirap and everything ngayong Finals ...
12/11/2025

๐——๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด ๐—›๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ! ๐—ก๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—บ
ni Alexa Guevarra

Yoohooo! Over naman sa pahirap and everything ngayong Finals Week, na para bang bubulagta ka na lang sa dami ng gawain. Ganitong season mo malalaman kung sino talaga ang may calling eh. Tulad ko, tinatawag na ng ibang course.

Ang hirap namang umawra ngayon. Kailan kaya ako maiintindihan ng university na ito? โ€˜Trust the processโ€™ ika ng marami, pero paano kung โ€˜yung process na naiisip ko ay mag-process na ng drop-out form?

Pero sabi nga ni Muji, dapat tatagan ko โ€˜yung loob ko. Kaya kahit engga na sa quizzes, exams, o may ibang course man na bumubulong, hindi ito magiging rason para mag-give up kung nasaan ako ngayon. Yehey! Galing po!

Nakalimutan ko na naman kumain dahil over naman sa aga ang pasok, dagdag pa ng mga outputs na siyang hindi nakakabawas sa gabundok na to-do list ko. Sabay pa itong sandamakmak na readings na kailangan kong habulin dahil hindi ako nakinig sa professor ko.

Sabi ko na eh! Sabi ko na! Sana pala ginawa ko na ito nang mas maaga. Ano kayang grade ko ngayong semester? Takot akoooo.

Stress ka na nga sa scores mo, may kaklase ka pang over naman sa A-S-K. โ€œTeh anong score mo?โ€ Parang nakakabastos ih, dinaan na nga lang sa dasal ih. Napapapikchuraka na lang ako sabay caption ng โ€œFinals done!โ€ na may kasama pang heart. Namu jane lang kahit pabagsak na pabida lang, ganoโ€™n. Ang face card? Plakado. Ang scoreโ€”tito kasiii!

Hindi pa nga ako natatapos sa mga gawain, nakisabay pa talaga ang bagsik ng bagyo sa mga pinoproblema ko. Syempre awat muna sa schoolworks, dahil nag-namu jane at lumipad ang bubong namin noโ€™ng Lunes. Buti na lang talaga, ginawa ng Sierra Madre ang lahat para protektahan ang Luzon laban kay Uwan. Daig si Te Fiti at pinagsamang lakas ng mga sangโ€™gre sa atake niya. Yis galing!

May mga moments talaga na napapaisip ako kung worth it pa ba lahat ng ito. โ€˜Yung mga all nighter ko tuwing exams, mga oras na nalilipasan ako ng gutom, at itong eyebags kong Deanโ€™s lister na sa kulang na sleepasil. โ€˜Yung feeling na gusto ko na mag-shift kasi hindi na ako para sa kursong ito.

Saludo talaga ako sa sarili ko, dahil sa kahit anong dagok ng buhay, lumalaban pa rin! Grabe man ang stress at puyat, na halos isumpa ko na ang kursong ito dahil pinapahirapan na lang lagi ang baby girl na tulad ko, hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa dahil para kanino ba ako bumabangon? Syempre hindi sa kapeng mainit, kundi para kay Muji at Puji na todo suporta sa pangarap ko. Then, CHARAN! Konting kembot na lang ay sembreak na rin.

Kung hindi lang talaga problema ang salapi ay nag-drop na ako! Pero laban lang dahil pagkatapos ng kalbaryo ko rito, panibagong semester na naman ang raragasain ko. Bwelo lang nang bwelo. Para bwelo na sa ganda, bwelo pa sa buhay!

So yuh, tama na kayo. Aral-aralan muna habang nags-stream ng kanta sa Nyotify. โ€œPlease Please Pleaseโ€ by Sabrina Carpenter, sana makaraos ako sa semester na โ€˜to.

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—™๐—œ๐—ง ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ-๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜-๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜€๐—บ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†After surviving a medical crisis, Physical Activities Towa...
07/11/2025

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—™๐—œ๐—ง ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ-๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜-๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜€๐—บ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†

After surviving a medical crisis, Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness (PATHFIT) Instructor Eleazar โ€œEliโ€ Guerrero introduced individual swimming competitions in the annual Aqualympics for second-year students of Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC), turning his aneurysm recovery into an advocacy for physical fitness through aquatics at the Villa Amanda Resort and Restaurant, November 6.

Two years since his surgery, Guerrero, in collaboration with Dr. Romeo Nisay and BC class mayors, brought together 30 classes in individual swimming and AquaZumba contests for the second edition of the event under his guidance.

The instructor expressed that organizing the Aqualympics and returning to teaching helped him regain his speech after developing aphasia following his operation.

โ€œParang naging therapy ko na โ€˜yung pagsasalita [during the eventโ€™s preparation]. Because of the aneurysm, nagkaroon kasi ako ng aphasia. Before, lalong pautal-utal ako, pero in the long run na nagtuturo [ng swimming] at nakikipag-usap sa mga estudyante, nag-e-enhance ang speech ko at pati na rin ang mga technique na ginagawa ko sa pool,โ€ said Guerrero.

Participating students also remarked that despite the instructorโ€™s difficulty in speaking, he was able to guide swimmers properly during the Aqualympics training.

โ€œHindi naka-apekto โ€˜yung health condition ni sir. Kasi noong nagtuturo siya sa amin sabi ko โ€˜hala ang galing naman nito,โ€™ kasi parang hindi ko in-expect na magaling pala siya mag-coach since this is my first experience,โ€ Reese Dela Rosa from BS Psychology 2D and second placer in womenโ€™s freestyle shared.

โ€œSi Sir Eli din kasi very easy siya to approach, to ask questions. The week before the competition nag-ask kami sa kaniya kung ano โ€˜yung gagawin doon. Sig**o nakatulong din siya para mas ma-train kami at makita kung ano โ€˜yung mga need to improve,โ€ she added.

Beyond Guerreroโ€™s personal recovery, the event also served as a platform to boost studentsโ€™ confidence in water-based activities, with champions for the individual and AquaZumba contests emerging from the morning and noon batches of the program.
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Report by Mariel Perez, Gabriel Almario, and Ronalen Anoba
Photos by Jake Russel Dimaranan

04/11/2025

๐—•๐—– ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฑ.๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ% ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜

Thirteen out of 37 graduates from Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) joined the countryโ€™s newest batch of licensed accountants after passing the October 2025 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE), achieving a 35.14% institutional passing rate, November 3.

Among the BC Peninsulares examinees, five of 17 first-time takers and eight of 20 repeaters made the board examsโ€™ cut, with two from each group receiving conditional marks, reflecting success rates of 29.41% and 40.00%, respectively.

Data from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) also indicated a 34.02% national passing rate, with 3,460 out of 10,171 nationwide examinees qualifying.

With the latest results, BC has now produced a total of 27 new Certified Public Accountants for 2025, including the 14 (23.73%) produced last May.
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Report by Mariel Perez

02/11/2025

Nakaukit na sa tradisyon ng mga Pilipino ang dalawang araw ng undas, kung saan hindi 'trick or treat' ang tema ng okasyon kundi ang pag-alala sa mga mahal natin sa buhay na namayapa na. Kadalasan ay nagsisilbi pa nga itong family reunion at sa sementeryo ang venue; tila bang ang patay pa ang siyang nagbubuklod sa mga buhร y.
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Ngunit sa paglipas ng panahon, nasasanay na tayo sa pagkawala ng kanilang presensya kaya't madalas ay nakalilimutan na ang pagbisita sa kanilang mga puntod. Gayunpaman, nawa'y magsilbing munting tagubilin sa bawat isa na hindi lang sa araw ng undas maaaring gunitain ang mga namayapa nating mahal sa bรบhay. Huwag natin isamang ibaon sa lupa ang mga alaala na kanilang iniwan.
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Every first of November, we pause to honor those who walked paths of faith before us. All Saintsโ€™ Day, observed by many ...
01/11/2025

Every first of November, we pause to honor those who walked paths of faith before us. All Saintsโ€™ Day, observed by many Christian communities, is a time not only to remember the canonized but also those whose goodness never reached the pages of history.

In a country where faith and everyday life often meet, this day becomes a moment to realize that sanctity does not only belong to the grand or the holy. It can dwell in the simple, in those who choose kindness when it costs something, in those who serve without reward, and in those who live truthfully even when unseen.

To live well is to live with grace, for even in our ordinary days, we are called to leave traces of light.

Sa ilalim ng lupa, may mga matang nakadilat.Tahimik ngunit nagmamasid, malamig ngunit mulat.Sa pagitan ng marmol at abo,...
31/10/2025

Sa ilalim ng lupa, may mga matang nakadilat.
Tahimik ngunit nagmamasid, malamig ngunit mulat.
Sa pagitan ng marmol at abo, may mga kwentong di pa laosโ€”
mga alaala ng nakalibing, mga lihim na di mapasubalian ng hamog at taon.

Inihahandog ng Tanggulan ang ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ, isang pagsilip sa mundo ng mga nakalibing. Dito, ang mga kwentoโ€™y hindi binabasa ng mga buhay, kundi isinulat ng mga matagal nang nananahimik.

Sa halakhak ng multo at buntong-hininga ng abo, naroon ang buhay ng patay, at mga patay na buhay sa alaala. Sa Halloween Special ng Tanggulan, muling nabubuhay ang mga patay sa anyo ng panitikan.

๐˜‰๐˜ถ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜จ๐˜ข ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ข. ๐˜‰๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜จ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข.

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: Bataan Peninsula State University Alumni Relations Office (BPSU-ALRO) has called on all eligible university gradua...
31/10/2025

๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ข๐—ž: Bataan Peninsula State University Alumni Relations Office (BPSU-ALRO) has called on all eligible university graduates to participate in the 2025 Campus-Level Alumni Association Elections, the first step in selecting campus representatives who will determine the next BPSU Federated Alumni President.

The election process will also include the filing of certificates of candidacy from November 6 to 14, validation of applications from November 15 to 18, a campaign period from November 19 to 22, online voting on November 23-24, and the proclamation of elected campus officers on November 25.

Meanwhile, the election and proclamation of the Alumni Regent are set for November 28.

Graduates from all BPSU campuses, including its founding institutions, the laboratory high school, and the graduate school are encouraged to register at bit.ly/bpsualumniregistration to be a validated voter or candidate until November 10.

๐—•๐—– ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ปAs an effort to include Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Ca...
30/10/2025

๐—•๐—– ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป

As an effort to include Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) students in a tradition previously exclusive to employeesโ€™ children, the Campus Student Government (CSG) also opened this yearโ€™s annual Halloween celebration for all colleges at the Bataan Youth Center (BYC), October 30.

CSG President Kurt Cobain De Belen described this yearโ€™s Trick-or-Treat as a breakthrough for student engagement, with the whole campus community joining in the program.

"Three years na ako dito sa BC, and this is the first time I experienced โ€˜yung Halloween party. Before, its more of like the kids of the employees only, but then we are lucky enough na pinayagan tayo sa ating initiative na isama โ€˜yung mga estudyante ngayon,โ€ said De Belen.

Moreover, Human Resource Management and Development Office Chairperson Ralph Escartin remarked that this yearโ€™s party guidelines were more lenient, allowing 51 employee relatives, alongside students, to participate.

โ€œLast year kasi nag-stick tayo sa guidelines na kailangan โ€˜yung anak lang talaga ng employee โ€˜yung pupunta. Ngayon, inextend na rin natin siya to pamangkin, to apo, para mas maraming makinabang at masayang bata,โ€ Sir Escartin noted.

โ€œTapos, dahil volunteerism ang month, cinombine na natin โ€˜yung sa mga estudyante. Sinama na natin โ€˜yung mga effort ng students, kaya nagpasalamat din kami [sa kanila],โ€ he added.

Meanwhile, Kier Duane De Castro, one of the participating childrenโ€™s parent, brought his child to the Halloween event for them to experience an activity unavailable during his school years.

โ€œMasaya ang experience namin, kasi noong kapanahunan ko โ€˜di ko siya nae-experience sa aming eskwelahan. Kaya din ako um-attend dito para ma-experience naman siya ng anak ko,โ€ De Castro expressed.

Several kids and BC students were also recognized for their creativity during the awarding ceremony for Best in Costume.

The event, which began in 2023 as โ€œBulilit sa Campusโ€ every December, was expanded in the following years to include a November Trick-or-Treat celebration.
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Report by Mariel Perez and Elisha Datu
Photos by Jake Russel Dimaranan

๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—˜๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ตDespite scheduling conflicts, 580 future educators from Bataan Pen...
30/10/2025

๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—˜๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต

Despite scheduling conflicts, 580 future educators from Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) actively participated in the College of Education (CoEd) annual acquaintance party, the opening phase of the EduKapistahan celebration held at the Bataan Youth Center (BYC), October 29.

CoEd Student Governor Alexis De Mesa highlighted that the college has maintained its tradition of holding the acquaintance party, although some of the festivities were rescheduled to accommodate regular classes.

โ€œThis has been a tradition ever since may EdukWeek. It just so happened na na-move ang ibang activities dahil, syempre, iniisip din โ€˜yung klase. We still pushed through sa event kasi gusto ng mga estudyante,โ€ De Mesa pointed out.

The governor also emphasized that the gathering served as an opportunity for the college community to get to know each other and develop competencies essential for their future field of work.

โ€œThis serves as an event for everyone to be together kasi importanteng parte ng pagiging teacher ay you know how to connect with people, how to engage with them. Kaya, we see this [acquaintance party] as a good platform to do that," she added.

Meanwhile, first-year student Sarah Sison shared that the event met her expectations, particularly in terms of its clear organization.

โ€œAfter the event, I can say that na meet nitong [acquaintance party] โ€˜yung expectations ko. Maganda โ€˜yung pagkakaayos ng mga booth sa gilid, kaya hindi nahirapan โ€˜yung mga students na kumuha ng ino-offer nila,โ€ Sison remarked.

The celebration concluded with multiple band performances for EduConcert and the awarding ceremony of Mr., Ms., and Mx. Runway, where Savian Tumbaga, Felly Jane Remo, and Mark Bautista were hailed as winners, respectively.

Part two of EduKapistahan is set to take place on December 10โ€“12 as part of the opening activities for the second semester.
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Report by Mariel Perez, Mikaela Comia, and Rafaella Rebucas
Photos by Noah Consus and Rafaella Rebucas

๐—–๐—ฆ๐—•๐—ฆ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜„๐—ฒ โ€˜๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฑBataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) College of Social and Behavioral Scien...
30/10/2025

๐—–๐—ฆ๐—•๐—ฆ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜„๐—ฒ โ€˜๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ

Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) earned positive feedback from students after revamping this yearโ€™s โ€˜Color Coaster: Shades in Motion, Stories in Unisonโ€™ acquaintance party through a layout that encouraged livelier interaction among attendees at Doรฑa Estelita Events Place, October 29.

SosyoSikoloHumanistas commended the transition from designated seating to standing tables, which facilitated better engagement for freshies.

"From last year kasi, meron na kaming designated na mga chairs. Ang kinaiba this year, meron ng standing tables na nagpo-promote ng mas sociable na experience [para] sa mga first years,โ€ said Yujan Wayne Pacquing from BS Psychology 2D.

Compared to the previous acquaintance parties held, CSBS seniors also observed that this yearโ€™s gathering created a more vibrant crowd, with the set-up stimulating movement among the audience.

โ€œLast year kasi ay medyo natamlayan ako sa crowd, kasi lahat kami mga naka-upo. Nag-work talaga iyong plano this year dahil lahat tayo nakakapag-usap at nakatayo na, hindi lang tayo tinatamad sa mga upuan natin,โ€ BA Psychology student Joana Nicole Peรฑa shared.

Furthermore, CSBS College Student Government (CoSG) Adviser John Kenneth Padel called for active participation from everyone to further strengthen acquaintance ties within the college community.

"The goal here is group dynamics. We have to interact with one another, and we have prizes prepared. I wish everyone would participate later kapag nabunot kayo. Walang KJ ngayon!" Padel stressed.

Aside from the performances and games prepared by the CoSG, CSBS continued its welcoming tradition through a pinning ceremony that signified the formal induction of first-year students into the college.
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Report by Mariel Perez and Jhayde Aquino
Photos by Min Del Pilar and Dawn Kariel Torres

๐—œ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—š ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฟรฉ๐—ฒCamaraderie took center stage as the Institute of Public Administration and ...
29/10/2025

๐—œ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—š ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฟรฉ๐—ฒ

Camaraderie took center stage as the Institute of Public Administration and Governance (IPAG) students of Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus (BPSU-BC) gathered to celebrate personal connections during the โ€˜Masquerade Soirรฉe: Invigorate Pals, Amigos, and Gleam Acquaintance Party' at Doรฑa Estelita Events Place, October 28.

The soirรฉe encouraged Lingkod-Bayanis to embrace love, humility, and collaboration by symbolically removing the masks of rage, fear, and doubt; fostering stronger interpersonal relationships within the institute.

BPSUโ€™s 16th Student Regent and IPAG senior, Hon. James Lawrence Suson, spoke on developing active involvement among the next generation of student leaders, emphasizing that leadership begins within their field of public duty.

โ€œFor young public servants or incoming young servants, sana mag-engage din kayo not just within the student organizations, but also with campus student governance kasi this is our field,โ€ said the SR.

Suson also expressed his full support for the attendees, urging them to maximize their potential in student service.

โ€œHopefully maging kahilera [din] namin [kayo] sa USG, because I know maraming may potential sa inyo. I would always support and believe [in] all of you,โ€ he added.

Furthermore, Campus Student Government (CSG) President Kurt Cobain De Belen highlighted the importance of learning through real-world leadership experiences.

โ€œSay yes to experiences, kasi doon [niyo] mararanasan โ€˜yung tunay na essence ng public administration: to serve with empathy and purpose,โ€ De Belen noted.

Attendees then participated in games, performances, and raffles, ending the night with the crowning of Mr. Veiled Valor - Patrick Del Mundo, Ms. Celestial Masquerade - Lovely Charm Antonio, and Mx. Luminous Mystery - Miel Florendo.

The event marked IPAGโ€™s second acquaintance party since the instituteโ€™s establishment in 2024.
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Report by Mariel Perez and Dawn Kariel Torres
Photos by Min Del Pilar and Jake Russel Dimaranan

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