The Polytechnic Bulletin - CTU Tuburan

The Polytechnic Bulletin - CTU Tuburan Official Student Publication of Cebu Technological University - Tuburan Campus since 1997

๐—ง๐—”๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ž๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช ๐——๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฑOn 27th day of January, 2025, during the first day of Univ...
27/01/2025

๐—ง๐—”๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ž๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—ข๐—ช ๐——๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ

On 27th day of January, 2025, during the first day of University Days, 8 students from the Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management (BSHM) program turned ordinary tables into works of art at Cebu Technological University-Tuburan Campus HMB 3 Laboratory.
Four teams, comprising two students, commenced the competition at approximately 1 p.m. Each team was assigned a single table to showcase their exceptional concept. The participants turned the simple chore of covering a table into an eye-catching visual extravaganza by showcasing their skill of fabric manipulation through delicate pleats, folds, and motifs. Excitement permeated the air as each team painstakingly strove to realize their envisioned table designs.

Although all the competitors' high levels of creativity wowed the judges, Entry No. 4 of Icee Fernandez & Angela Rose Aresgado bagged the champion award triumphantly through its impeccable design and precise ex*****on. Their winning design turned the table into a gorgeous focal point, showcasing an amazing command of color, texture, and extraordinary shape. Following closely after them was Entry No. 2 designed by Whiendy Jane Mondares & Jevyza Jill Mahinay, which took second place and showed the splendid variety of table skirting techniques used in the program. With an artistic and novel presentation that enthralled the audience, entries No.1&3, Kathlia Servidor, together with Mark andrey Pielago, and Sophia Mae Olasiman together with Leonard Cedon secured the third place award, resulting in a tie.

The Table Skirting Competition served as a successful demonstration of the creativity and practical abilities of CTU Tuburan BSHM students. Their innovativeness and meticulous ex*****on not only added a flair to the University
Days festivity but also provided a precious experience for future careers in the hospitality industry, where precision and presentation are beyond value.

words via Jerwena Cantay
photos via Jay Yhansey Del Rosario
layout via Jaycelou Norca, Chinky Rondina

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—•๐—ฆ๐—›๐—  ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€!January 27, 2025, the lively Food ...
27/01/2025

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—•๐—ฆ๐—›๐—  ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€!

January 27, 2025, the lively Food Innovation Center Laboratory of CTU-Tuburan, where students of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM) showcased their talents. Among the competitions, the cocktail mixing contest serves as an avenue for BSHM students to illustrate their potential in mixology.

As the competition begins, the different emotions frizzle with excitement as the participants share their mixing techniques and ingredients, with confidence as they prepare to inspire the audience with their different creations.

Among the contestants, Vincent Noval, a BSHM student, brings pride, earning the first spot in the cocktail mixing competition.

"๐•๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐š๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ," a cocktail made by Noval, possessed an exceptional taste that captured the hearts of the judges. When questioned about the qualities of his cocktail, Noval emphasized the importance of preserving Filipino-style cocktails by incorporating "calamansi" instead of "lemon" to complement the refreshing notes of the juice. He also shared how he perfectly and thoroughly mixed his ingredients, from spices to sweets, and how each taste of these ingredients was well-connected with one another, enabling him to produce a balanced cocktail. His confidence and dedication reflected the talent within the BSHM department.

He successfully brought the title by himself but this achievement showcased the undeniable talent that his department upholds. Congratulations!!

Vincent Noval - Champion
Amananita Joy Apduhan - First Placer
Joaquin Deguit - Third Placer

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words via Ericka Sigue
photos via Jay Yhansey Del Rosario
layout via Jaycelou Norca, Chinky Rondina

๐—–๐—ง๐—จ-๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐˜†A surge of exhilaration s...
27/01/2025

๐—–๐—ง๐—จ-๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐˜†

A surge of exhilaration sweeps across the CTU-Tuburan Campus today, January 27, 2025, as the Techno Dance Competition blows up onto the stage. The air crackles with anticipation; a bundle of cheering students, their faces painted in vibrant colors, roars their support for their respective departments.

Each department presented a distinct and dynamic display of movement. The College of Education ignites their performance contains graceful movements of controlled energy and captivating flexibility. They innovate the importance of teaching and education through interactive steps that burst the audience. The College of Agriculture follows the stage with a fiery performance, their synchronized steps transform into a mesmerizing blend of precision and passion. They highlight the importance of their purpose of agriculture through innovative steps and rhythm.

The moment of truth arrived, as the ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป students were declared champions, their faces alight with triumph as they accepted the gleaming award. A thunderous applause and a tidal wave of celebration washed over the surroundings, a testament to their breathtaking performance. The ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, not far behind, secured being the first runner-up, met with a cascade of warm applause that echoed the audience's appreciation for their fiery and passionate display.

The competition ends with a fitting tribute to their incredible talent on display. Trophies were awarded, celebrating not just the winners, but every student who poured their heart and soul into the performance. The Techno Dance Competition proves that itโ€™s not just about competition but about showcasing the diverse talents of CTU-Tuburanโ€™s talented technologists.

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words via: Aive Mae Tabotabo
photos via: Bryle Jovience Talaugun
layout via: Jaycelou Norca
Shaira May Pajaganas


๐„๐ง๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐“๐” ๐“๐ฎ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง'๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ : ๐€ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ, ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž...
27/01/2025

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On January 27, 2025, Cebu Technological University Tuburan Campus is buzzing in the air. The highly anticipated University Days with the theme "Gugma sa Kaalam: Empowering Minds through Science, Technology, Culture, and Arts," establishing it as an innovative and prestigious academic institution. As spearheaded by the Future Science and Technology Leaders of the Philippines.

Dr. Ma. Carla Y. Abaquita, Cebu Technological University Tuburan Campus Director and Dr. Rowena P. Abaquita, Dean of Instruction, presented their keen perspective on the importance of university days. In their remarks, they stressed that today's celebration not only evoked unity but also in discovering creativity, innovation, and appreciation of Culture and Arts.

So, what are we waiting for, technologists? Let us celebrate today's university days with enthusiasm. Capturing the atmosphere of celebration while making great memories together.
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words via :Lyra Angel
photos via: Bryle Jovience Talaugon
layout via: Jaycelou Norca
Shaira May Pajaganas

๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž? ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐–๐จ๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฉโ€™๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ .In times of social and political tu...
24/01/2025

๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž? ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐–๐จ๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฉโ€™๐ฌ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ .

In times of social and political turbulence, a lot of leaders will come array as they come to promise the nations prosperity, unity, and balance. However, these promises often resonates deeply with a nation hungry for solutions to corruption, inequality, and social division.

A wolf in sheepโ€™s clothing is not something new in the political system, we can never fully discern the truth between the lies that are kept behind the curtains. Thus, choosing wise leaders who are capable of inspiring others are what the country needs rather than compromises that will never be fulfilled.

Compromises are made by leaders who come to an agreement, settle their differences, and build a much more functioning society. Thus, we tend to look at leaders who can bring unity, resolve conflict, and smooth over the countryโ€™s growth. But in the pursuit of compromise, there is an inherent danger that we failed to acknowledge. When some individuals are being elected to the position, compromises can be used as a tool of manipulation to cease and fulfill the desires of their voters. Which can be a bit overwhelming as they failed to overlook on what the nation truly needs in terms of growth and development.

In the Philippines, where democracy is often celebrated as a cornerstone of our political system it is no strange to the Filipino electorate who, on the surface, projects a vision of unity and reform for the nation. They speak as if they are ready to partake in the notion of sweeping changes that can bring greatness to the country. Which seems too good to be true that some may be easily blinded by the promises that are yet to be fulfilled.

Thus, electing a wolf in sheep's clothing could be risky since it gives authority to those with hidden agendas, often endangering the basis of our democracy. Such people may seem to support collaboration and compromise when given positions of power, but unfortunately, they will prioritize their own interests over the group's welfare. These dishonest leaders are interested in gaining power by whatever means necessary, and not in genuine compromise.

Filipinos have a unique power to shape the nations future through their vote. This power comes with a responsibility to look beyond catchy slogans and grand promises. However, as our world continues to evolve, and technology is continually developing. They manage to use social media to uncover the hidden truth about candidates, fact-checking information exposing leaders who rely on propaganda to maintain their faรงade.

True leadership is not characterized by trying to please every group at the table or playing it safe. It is not about picking the easiest path for political purposes or avoiding controversy at all costs. A real leader must have the courage to make difficult decisions when they are the right ones, even if they are often unpopular.

You must possess the fortitude to stand by your beliefs, even if doing so goes against the grain. These leaders are aware that being a leader involves more than just speaking; it also entails behavior, actions, and crisis management.

Because a true leader will look forward to the future of its nations and shapes its people to be a great contributor to the countryโ€™s growth and prosperity.

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โœ๏ธ: Lyra Angel
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ: Jhana Manlakat
๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony

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While Canva may not replace the need for advanced design software in certain professional contexts, it serves a purpose for a broad audience. Its user-friendly nature and simple features make it a tool for students and anyone looking to create beautiful visuals with ease. So, to those who dismiss Canva as "simple" or "mediocre," perhaps it's time to reconsider and appreciate the brilliance in its simplicity.

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โœ๏ธ: Chinky Rondina
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๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony

๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฌ' ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž Throughout the decades and to the pre...
14/01/2025

๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ฌ' ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐…๐š๐ง ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž

Throughout the decades and to the present day, Filipinos' enthusiasm for beauty pageants extends beyond the elegance and glamour with which each Filipina carries herself on stage. As the spotlight shines on them, you can hear unwavering support through screams and flag waving. Wearing their elegant gowns and exquisite heels, they put on a good performance and grin broadly despite their apprehension.

Yes, pageantry marks a special place in the heart of Filipinos down to its cultures. Pageantry ignites Filipino culture where pride, joy, unity, and hope relentlessly resonates. Filipinos see beauty pageants as more than just a beauty competition. It is a test, representation, and celebration of the hard work, resilience, bravery, discipline, and perseverance they have implanted and invested through all those intense years of physical, emotional, and mental training and preparationโ€”bringing pride to the community.

Filipinosโ€™ love for pageantry goes beyond what we have expected and imagined. Beauty queens, especially in the Philippines, are expected to be role models for younger generations. Every talent, poise, wit, voice, and leadership qualities inspire most young individuals - men or women. Filipino fandom for beauty pageants reaches its peak, as this is not a mere beauty alone, but also a healing voice for the community. It serves as a medium or platform to share opinions and arguments regarding social issues. Through their voice, they empower women to advocate for health, education, and a sustainable environment. Thus, pageantry is a combination of beauty and purpose. Iconic beauty queens in the Philippines, like Catriona Gray, Pia Wurtzbach, Megan Young, etc., resonate with deep hope and inspiration that may influence the Filipino fandom.

Beyond the glitz, Filipinos' love of beauty pageants shows something profound: our admiration for excellence combined with advocacy, our desire for global representation, and our unwavering conviction in the transformational power of hope. For us, a beauty queen is more than just a competition; she is a symbol of pride, tenacity, and dreams. And as the crown is placed on her head, it becomes more than just a win; it serves as a reminder to the rest of the world of the Filipino people's enduring and magnificent spirit.

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โœ๏ธ: Maraih Mae Garcia & Jessica Dagnaos
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ: Chris Mahipos
๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony

๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’?It's a wrap to closing the book on 2024. We co...
31/12/2024

๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’?

It's a wrap to closing the book on 2024. We contacted quite a number of our students here in CTU-TC and asked: What is the most significant gift you have received so far this year? We just saw these moments of love, growth, and the achievement of milestones plus such warm connections that reveal, life can surprise us when it bestows blessings regarding what we need to prioritize.

Thanks for joining this conversation that is meaningful! Keep celebrating the gifts, great or small, that make our 2024 years unforgettable. Share your thoughts and tag someone who made your year extra special!

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โœ๏ธ: Missy Garcia & Shiela Mae Gallardo
๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony & Jaycelou Norca

๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค...๐“๐จ๐œ๐ค...๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค...๐“๐จ๐œ๐ค... ๐“๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐…๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ!  Are you ready to jump your hearts out?Excitement fill...
31/12/2024

๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค...๐“๐จ๐œ๐ค...๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค...๐“๐จ๐œ๐ค... ๐“๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐…๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ!

Are you ready to jump your hearts out?

Excitement filled the air as 2024 neared its end, a collective anticipation for the hopes, struggles, and blessings 2025 held. For Filipinos, the countdown to midnight on December 31st is more than just the start of a new year, it's a time for unfolding memories, a celebration of family, rich stories and traditions. Families gathered, sharing joy, optimism, and laughter around tables laden with food. The dark sky ignited with fireworks, their flashing colors and explosive sounds signifying not just a new day, but a new year brimming with potential. The unique Filipino traditions of Noche Buena, giving aguinaldo and party horns meant to ward off negativity and invite good fortune, the abundance of round fruits and food symbolizing prosperity all contributed to the festive atmosphere.

With the festivities rapidly approaching, a final question lingered, are all preparations complete?

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words via Hannah Tabuelog and Adrian Poloyapoy
photo via Jay Yhansey Del Rosario
layout via Francis Anthony

๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปIn the Philippines, the Christmas sea*on starts in Septembe...
28/12/2024

๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ'๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

In the Philippines, the Christmas sea*on starts in September. Some of you might think that this claim is an exaggeration that pokes fun at how early in the sea*on we, as a predominantly Catholic country, start putting up decorations and blasting Christmas songs on the radio and public places (e.g. malls).

Based on observation, memes about Jose Mari Chan, fruit salad, and finding one's ninang/ninong start to flood our feeds as early as September. The Christmas buzz even extends beyond December.

But have you ever wondered why the Philippines seem to be the only country in the world to celebrate Christmas for such an extended period?

Well, it all boils down to 3 Cโ€™s: ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—บ, ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, and ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.

Liturgically, the Philippine Catholic Church observes the Christmas sea*on from the start of the nine-day novena masses called ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ or ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ช in December, culminating with the ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ on the first Sunday of the year, which is either observed on the traditional fixed date of January 6, or the Sunday between January 2 and January 8.

Culturally, Filipinos start anticipating the Christmas sea*on once the 100-day countdown begins. The excitement builds with decorating, caroling, parols, exchanging gifts / gift giving, and the most exciting part of a Filipino Christmas: the ๐˜•๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข. The sea*on is known for its colorful aesthetics and festive vibes, which even non-Catholic Filipinos and those who do not celebrate Christmas enjoy, particularly the vibrant colors of Christmas lights and decorations.

Plus, there's the food. Filipino-style spaghetti, mango float, leche flan, hamon, queso de bola, lumpia, lechonโ€”you name it! Food brings everyone together no matter what culture you are in.

Long, lavish, and animated activities like parol-making and building Christmas trees using recycled or unconventional materials add to the excitement and fun of Christmas in the Philippines. These activities highlight the creativity and resourcefulness of Filipinos. Schools, companies, and families hold numerous parties during December, creating a seemingly never-ending celebration.

Then, we have the commercialization of Christmas. Notice how holiday shopping is marked by a surge in consumer spending during โ€œBerโ€ months? It is driven by extensive marketing and advertising efforts. Businesses capitalize on this period by offering sales, discounts, and special promos, making it a crucial time for retailers.

The figure of Santa Claus, for instance, has been heavily marketed to promote gift-giving, while decorations, holiday music, and the concept of a "perfect Christmas" are commodified to encourage consumerism. This not only boosts sales but also creates a festive atmosphere that lasts for several months.

However, this commercialization also raises questions about the true meaning of the holidays. While it brings joy and excitement, it can also lead to financial stress due to excessive spending. Despite these concerns, the blend of cultural traditions and capitalist influences ensures that the Christmas sea*on in the Philippines remains a warm and extended celebration, eagerly anticipated by many (especially kids!).

For many Filipinos, Christmas is a time for coming together, best spent with loved ones and friends. Our shared meals, drinks, and laughter strengthen our bonds and deepen our connections. This significance is rooted not only in religious beliefs but also in cultural practices. Traditions like ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜Ž๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ช and ๐˜•๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข extend the celebration beyond just one day, highlighting the importance of faith, community, and togetherness.

๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ-๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป; ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป. ๐ŸŒŸ

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โœ๐Ÿป: Shakira Clea Laurente
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ: John Andrie Arnado
๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony Daรฑas



๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜It reminds us of the goodness and mercy of the Lord to hu...
27/12/2024

๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜

It reminds us of the goodness and mercy of the Lord to humans as he has given his only begotten son to the world, John 3:16 states "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. The greatest gift that humans could have is Jesus and our faith in him will bring us to eternal life. We expressed our faith and artistry through song and music. As melody reminisces the memory of the past and impacts the beat of our hearts.

Music attracts the emotions of people, and it impacts the way we view the world of today. It helps us to remember certain scenes in our lives that are important and shaped us to become whole and complete. Music helps us to remember Christmas, and it helps us to bring beauty to the message of this sea*on.

What is your favorite Christmas song and why? A question that some of the CTU students answered and they wanted their message to be shared. A glimpse of the beauty of Christmas in the hearts of Filipinos.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

You can also comment on your favorite Christmas Song below and also why?

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โœ๏ธ: Arnie Rey Lonzaga & Ruvymae Villarmea
๐ŸŽจ: Arnie Rey Lonzaga

"๐™๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž-๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž ๐™ฃ๐™– ๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™– ๐™—๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ก๐™– ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™  ๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™‹๐™–๐™จ๐™ ๐™ค ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™๐™– ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ๐™ค?"๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ผ ๐˜๐˜‚๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€...
24/12/2024

"๐™๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž-๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ž ๐™ฃ๐™– ๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™– ๐™—๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ก๐™– ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™  ๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™‹๐™–๐™จ๐™ ๐™ค ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™๐™– ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ๐™ค?"

๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ผ ๐˜๐˜‚๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป?

Ipikit mo ang iyong mga mata at subukang isa-alaala ang mga nagdaang simula sa panahon ng Kapaskuhanโ€ฆ

Naaalala mo pa ba noong sabik kang magsimula ang Setyembre dahil ang Pasko ay papalapit na? Pinapatayo ang Christmas tree at naglalagay na ng mga dekorasyon sa tahanan.

Ano naman noong nagsimula kang mag-caroling at hindi ka pa nahihiya basta bulsa moโ€™y mapuno lang ng barya? Panahong hindi ka natatakot, maliban na lang sa mga a*o.
Naaalala mo ba noong lahat ng Christmas party ay totoong masaya ka, dahil pagkatapos ay wala ka nang pa*ok at makakapagbakasyon ka na, ika ni mama?

Maraming taon na ang nagdaan, maraming simula na ang natapos, maraming Kapaskuhan na ang ipinagdiwang; ngayon, totoong masaya ka pa ba?

Habang tumatanda, sa pagsapit ng Disyembre, tila may malamig na hangin na bumabalot sa puso ng bawat isa. Kasabay ng mga makukulay na ilaw at kumikislap na mga parol na sumasayaw sa hangin, ay ang unti-unting paglaho ng dating kasiyahan. Ang mga simpleng gawain na datiโ€™y nagbibigay ng kagalakan ay tila nawawala na sa puso ng karamihan habang lumilipas ang panahon. Ang mga bata, na noon ay sabik na sabik sa pangagaroling sa daan, na nagbibigay aliw at katuwaan, ngayon ay tila abala na sa mga bagay na hindi na nauugnay sa diwa ng Pasko.

Sa mga nakaraang taon, ang mga Christmas party ay puno ng tawanan, masisiglang kwentuhan, at ang mga mata ng bawat isa ay kumikislap sa tuwa. Ngunit ngayon, mas pinipili na lang magpahinga kaysa makisalamuha sa iba. Ang mga pagdiriwang ay nagiging isang obligasyon at ang init at sigla ng Pasko, ang tunay na saya at kahulugan nito, ay tila nawawala.

Baka nga unti-unti ng nawawala ang spark ng Pasko sa paglipas ng panahon at sa dami ng pag-unlad. O baka naman ang pagtanda ang nagiging dahilan ng pagbabago sa pananaw at nararamdaman ng karamihan tuwing sasapit ang Kapaskuhan? Habang dumadaan ang mga taon, natututo nang magdala ng mas mabigat na mga responsibilidad at mas maraming pagsubok sa buhay. Ang mga simpleng kaligayahan at ang mga simpleng saya ng nakaraan ay baka nga unti-unti nang nalulunod ng mga ito. Hindi na ba kayang muling maramdaman ang kagalakan tuwing sumasapit ang Kapaskuhan sa tuwing magkakaedad na?

๐’ฉ๐‘”๐“Š๐“ƒ๐’พ๐“‰, ๐“ˆ๐’ถ ๐“€๐’ถ๐’ท๐’พ๐“๐’ถ ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐“๐’ถ๐’ฝ๐’ถ๐“‰ ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐’พ๐“‰๐‘œ, ๐’ท๐’ถ๐“€๐’ถ ๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐“‚๐’ถ๐“ƒ, ๐’ฝ๐’พ๐“ƒ๐’น๐’พ ๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐“Œ๐’ถ๐“Œ๐’ถ๐“๐’ถ ๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐’ซ๐’ถ๐“ˆ๐“€๐‘œโ€”๐’ท๐’ถ๐“€๐’ถ ๐“๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’พ๐“‰๐’ถ๐‘”๐‘œ ๐’พ๐“‰๐‘œ ๐“ˆ๐’ถ ๐‘”๐’พ๐“‰๐“ƒ๐’ถ ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐’ถ๐“‰๐’พ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐“‚๐‘”๐’ถ ๐“…๐’ถ๐‘”๐’ท๐’ถ๐’ท๐’ถ๐‘”๐‘œ ๐’ถ๐“‰ ๐“ˆ๐’ถ ๐’ท๐’ถ๐“Œ๐’ถ๐“‰ ๐“…๐’ถ๐‘”๐“๐’พ๐“…๐’ถ๐“ˆ ๐“ƒ๐‘” ๐“…๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐’ถ๐’ฝ๐‘œ๐“ƒ.

Sa bawat taon, marahil may pagkakataon pa ring muling buhayin ang tunay na diwa ng Kapaskuhan, ang pagsilang ng ating Panginoon, na puno ng pagmamahal at pag-asa, na nagbibigay ng tunay na kahulugan sa Pasko. Sa gitna ng lahat ng pagsubok, mangyaring muling magningning ang Kanyang liwanag sa puso ng bawat isa, at muling manumbalik ang tunay na kahulugan ng Paskoโ€ฆ

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โœ๏ธ: Danica Cui
๐Ÿ“ธ: Jessah Abarquez
๐ŸŽจ: Francis Anthony Daรฑas

๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠOur warmest greetings to Miss Shella Hisola, who turne...
24/12/2024

๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, ๐—”๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ

Our warmest greetings to Miss Shella Hisola, who turned 21 on the 24th of December. You have greatly taken a big part in capturing and highlighting the best moments in "The Polytechnic Bulletin."

Your service as a Photojournalist was greatly appreciated throughout the years. You have captured moments of camaraderie, laughter, and achievements, preserving more memories for years to come.

And here's to more years of retelling stories through your lens.

Wishing you a fun-filled day with your friends, family, and colleagues. And once again Happy Birthday ๐Ÿฅณ

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โœ๐Ÿป : Angel Lyra Allego

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€Every year, as soon as that calendar turns September 1, we know whatโ€™s comi...
23/12/2024

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€

Every year, as soon as that calendar turns September 1, we know whatโ€™s coming. Jose Mari Chanโ€™s soothing voice takes over the airwaves, malls, and even our Facebook feeds. Itโ€™s like an unspoken rule in the Philippinesโ€”Christmas starts when you hear Christmas in Our Hearts. Love him or meme him, Jose Mari Chan has become more than just a singer; heโ€™s a symbol of what makes Christmas in the Philippines so uniquely heartwarming.

It all started back in November 17, 1990 when Chan released Christmas in Our Hearts. Little did he know that this one album would define the holiday sea*on for generations of Filipinos. The title track, with its simple but meaningful lyrics, isnโ€™t just a Christmas carolโ€”itโ€™s a tradition. For many of us, itโ€™s the soundtrack of family reunions, Simbang Gabi mornings, and Noche Buena celebrations. Itโ€™s music that feels like home.

But what makes Jose Mari Chan truly special is not just the music. Itโ€™s him. In a world where most artists chase trends, Chan has stayed true to who he isโ€”a man whose songs reflect faith, love, and sincerity. He doesnโ€™t rely on flashy gimmicks or celebrity drama; instead, his music speaks for itself. And thatโ€™s why it lasts.

Of course, in true Filipino fashion, weโ€™ve turned him into a bit of a meme. Every September, social media is flooded with posts about his โ€œarrivalโ€ as the king of the โ€œ-berโ€ months. Pictures of him emerging from a Christmas tree or peeking through gift boxes never fail to go viral. But hereโ€™s the thingโ€”he loves it. Instead of brushing off the jokes, Jose Mari Chan embraces them with the same warmth he puts into his music. Itโ€™s like he knows the memes are just another way we celebrate him.

And letโ€™s face itโ€”his music is timeless because it goes beyond the holidays. It reminds us of whatโ€™s important. In a world that feels more chaotic by the day, his songs cut through the noise, bringing us back to the values that truly matter: family, kindness, and connection. Thatโ€™s why, even after more than 30 years, his voice still feels fresh and familiar, like an old friend visiting for the holidays.

Because really, whatโ€™s a Filipino Christmas without Jose Mari Chan.

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โœ๏ธ: Jhun Mark Baranggan
๐ŸŽจ: Jaycelou Norca

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ผ ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ผ?Kada hungit sa salad, murag ginapainom na lang ka og k...
22/12/2024

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ผ ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ผ?

Kada hungit sa salad, murag ginapainom na lang ka og kape sa kapait hunahunaon, makaingon nalang kag 'haskang paita'! Realidad sa usa ka istudyante nga dili katarong og kaon sa noche buena kay ang thesis mas gusto pa nga ipriority siya. Grabe, hasta si Santa Claus murag dili makahatag og regalo kung makabalo nga wala ka pa kahuman sa imohang Chapter 3. Lihok-lihok pud oy!

Aduna pay Mango Float nga giserve sa lamesa nga nagsige og tan-aw nimo, murag gusto na muingon, 'Uy, kaon sad!' Pero ayawg kabalaka mga higala, kay bisan tag 3 hrs. nalang imong tulog, laban lang gihapon oy! Kung ang salad kay healthy, mas healthy pa daw ang stress kay wala gyud siya'y undangay. Advance Merry Thesis-mass, folks!

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โœ๏ธ: Hayley Sheen Tapil
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ: John Vincent Caรฑares
๐ŸŽจ: Chinky Rondina

 : Technologists, kinsay kauban ninyo karong Pasko? Naa ba moy special someone nga makig-celebrate o basin inyong pamily...
20/12/2024

: Technologists, kinsay kauban ninyo karong Pasko? Naa ba moy special someone nga makig-celebrate o basin inyong pamilya ug mga higala ra? Share pud unsa inyong plano para sa holidays! ๐Ÿ

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โœ๏ธ: Polly Dorsata

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง!Mark,...
15/12/2024

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง!

Mark, know that your Polytechnic Bulletin family is incredibly proud of you. Your dedication, talent, and commitment to guiding our team have been invaluable. Weโ€™re grateful for the passion you bring to every plan and research initiative, helping build a space where ideas and growth thrive. May you continue to cherish the knowledge and experiences weโ€™ve shared together. Hereโ€™s to many more accomplishments and memoriesโ€”wishing you all the best in life!

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โœ๐Ÿป Hayley Sheen Tapil

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