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03/12/2024

Good Day, Easternians!

The CEC Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe is holding an audition for prospective dancers (Male/Female who love to dance. If you're interested, we'd love to see you this DECEMBER 6, 2024, at 8:00 a.m -11:00 AM at the CEC GAISANO BLDG.

If you have concern just pm Mr. Gerold De La Peña - CEC SAS Head

03/12/2024

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗥 | 𝙁𝘾𝘼𝘼𝙁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘾𝙚𝙗𝙪 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

The Filipino-Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) strengthened ties with Cebu Eastern College, Inc. (CEC) through a visit earlier, on December 3, 2024, advancing athletic development and nurturing young talents. Led by FCAAF representatives, the delegation toured CEC's state-of-the-art facilities and admired the school's impressive trophy collection. Assistant Director for Business Affairs, Mr. Johnny Lee Sy, Academic Head Dr. Arlene C. Okora, Senior Liaison Officer Mr. John Mara-at, Junior Liaison staff, and a few of the institution’s sports coaches facilitated the visit.

FCAAF President Natalie Sia emphasized the profound impact of sports on youth development during her visit to Cebu Eastern College. She invited the institution to participate in the forthcoming Kids' Sports Festival, slated on March 31 to April 6, 2025, citing FCAAF's triumphant debut at Xavier School (November 13-14, 2024) as a testament to the event's potential.

The following are the names and positions of the visitors:
1. Ms. Natalie Sia - FCAAF President
2. Ms. Natalyn Chan - FCAAF Treasurer
3. Ms. Leony Chan - FCAAF Athletics Chairman
4. Ms. Rowena Thelmo - FCAAF Aquatics Chairman
5. Mr. Hector Chua - FCAAF Basketball Vice Chairman
6. Ms. Joanna Uy - FCAAF Basketball Vice Chairman
7. Ms. Yhollie Co - FCAAF Executive Director
8. Mr. Jounah Andrew Elegores - FCAAF Executive Director

Correspondent: Federico Napiñas | ZonE-23
Photojournalist: Aubrey Rose Bacalso

02/12/2024

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 📣 | 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿'𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙉𝙊𝙒!

Tickets for the highly anticipated D'Big Calmback event are now available! Secure yours today!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆:

• 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗣𝗵𝗽 𝟱𝟬.𝟬𝟬): Purchase your tickets from your respective deans' offices.
• 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝗣𝗵𝗽 𝟮𝟱.𝟬𝟬 - 𝟱𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙!): Members of any SAS organizations, discounted tickets are available at the SSG office, beside the prayer room.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: Your D'Big Calmback ticket is a 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 document for the second semester clearance.

02/12/2024

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 | 𝘾𝙀𝘾 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙐-12 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝘿𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙀𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙄 '24

After edging out Finals Game 1 yesterday, the Cebu Eastern College, Inc. (CEC) U12 flexed their might and overpowered SHS-AdC as they made up for a slick 66-41 output in Finals Game 2, sweeping the ballgame today, December 1, 2024. This marks a repeat championship for the U12 team, following their treble victory in CESAFI '23.

David Gabisan was hailed as the finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), with his electrifying stat line and key defensive plays—punctuated with 24 points, five rebounds, three steals, and a block to fuel the Dragons on a victory over the UV Green Lancers. Gabisan’s clutch contributions, along with Alexander Panon, and Vincent Geonzon proved decisive in securing the championship title.

Moreover, the U-15 Finals will go the distance. The UV Green Lancers out dueled the Dragons 57-49, denying the Dragons a championship sweep and setting up a winner-take-all Game 3. The Dragons will now have to battle back from defeat to claim the championship.

𝗚ō𝗻𝗴𝘅î, 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Correspondent: Kenth Carlo Timan
Layout: Gwyneth Panonce

01/12/2024

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲?

📆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸: December 2, 2024—classes resume TOMORROW! Feeling a little 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘩 after post-semester break? Atalaya’s got your back! (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘨). To make sure you are well prepped to your academic return with this 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸: Haplas Small, Haplas Medium, Haplas Large, Vaporine and Inhaler in all its available sizes—the options are on you. Let's make this semester count, Easternians!

Illustrator: Luis Franko Aves

01/12/2024

“𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻!” premieres tomorrow! 🍿🎬

01/12/2024

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲

I closed my eyes and held a coin, whispering all my pleas and wishes to it. Uncertain if they would be granted, but distinctly sincere—am I honest? As if fate favors my luck; for all the misery it bears, who would blame me if I don’t believe in this wishing well anymore?

“𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘭—𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 ‘𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭.”

I gasped as I overheard the wish of a little girl holding her rusted coin. As she threw her coin into the well, I hesitated. Instead of throwing the coin I was carrying, I threw it onto the grass, where it would be lost and found by no one.

This well has been here in the backyard of my grandparents’ house ever since I was a child, long before my father left me and my mother for reasons unknown. The neighbor’s daughter often came to the well, tossing pennies as if it were her lifeline. My father and I used to fetch water from this well—a long time ago. Perhaps I was just there to see if the water had finally dried.

I left the place with a poker face. I still can't believe how I almost made a wish just like that little girl. I’m just... hoping for my father's return.

When I arrived at the school entrance, a loud noise from a fire truck broke my thoughts. I looked up and saw heavy smoke rising from the direction of our home. I froze, unable to take a step inside the school. My mind churned, conjuring terrible scenes. Panicked, I rushed toward my hometown. My fears solidified as I saw more fire trucks arriving, and the chaos of panicked people filled the air.

Without hesitation, I forced my way through the hazardous area, searching for my grandparents’ house. I found my grandmother on the street in front of our yard, devastated as the fire slowly devoured the last remnants of my grandfather's memory. I knelt beside her, reaching out to her frail figure sitting in her wheelchair.

“𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘢, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘮?” ” I asked urgently

Her lips trembled, and her tears streamed endlessly. I felt my world crumble when she pointed toward the house.

“𝘔-𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳… 𝘴-𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦,” ” she uttered, her voice breaking.

In shock, I ran to every person I passed, asking if they had seen my mother, but no one gave me a clear answer. Controlled by sheer desperation, I rushed toward the burning house, ignoring the heat that threatened to engulf me. Before I could reach the backyard, firefighters tackled me, dragging me away from the danger. I fought their grip, pleading with them as they explained that the rescue operation was already underway.

I was helpless, caught in a familiar agony—waiting. Waiting for something good to happen. Waiting, just as I had waited for my father’s return.

When I saw rescuers emerging from the house, I dashed toward them, barely breathing as I saw the unconscious form of my mother. We rushed her to the hospital, where the doctors revealed she had suffered severe injuries and smoke inhalation. They said she might not wake up for some time.

In the hospital hallway, I approached my grandmother, who was still crying. I tried to comfort her as best I could. She hugged me tightly, her sobs punctuated by questions I didn’t know how to answer.

“𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦…” she whispered my name.

“…𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯?
𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴? 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴? 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴? 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴?”

The next day, I returned to my grandparents' house, only to find ashes where it once stood. It was all gone. Back to zero—just like when my father left.

Amid the ruins, I found the well. I walked toward it, still uncertain, still doubtful. 𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬? 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 bl𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳?

“𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯?
𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴?
𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴?
𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴?
𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴?”

I reached into my pocket, only to find that not a single penny remained. A tear escaped my eye and fell into the well. I stared at my reflection in the water until I noticed the little girl from before, approaching from the side. I wiped my tears and turned to face her. She smiled and handed me a penny. Her eyes seemed to urge me—to make a wish.

“𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭, 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴,” ” I told her.

“𝘠𝘦𝘴, 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘰. 𝘉𝘶𝘵… 𝘪𝘵’𝘴—𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘺,” the little girl replied softly.

I took the coin and closed my eyes.

“𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘭—𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢…”

As I threw the coin into the well, thoughts flooded my mind. It may be uncertain, it may be
impossible, and it may be hard to believe—but all I have left is hope.

Writer: Jerrymei Pedros
Illustrator: Wilmar Damole

29/11/2024

𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗼 𝗯𝗮? Si Andrés Bonifacio ay ipinangalan kay San Andrés, ang patron ng mga mangingisda, dahil sumakto sa piyesta ni San Andrés ang araw ng kanyang kapanganakan?

Ngayong 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝘆𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, ipinagdiriwang natin ang kaarawan ng Supremo ng Katipunan, si Andrés Bonifacio—ang nagpasimula ng laban para sa kalayaan laban sa mga mananakop na Espanyol. Siya at ang iba pang mga bayani ng ating kasaysayan ay nag-alay ng buhay at sakripisyo upang ipaglaban ang ating kalayaan. Habang ginugunita natin ang kanilang kabayanihan, patuloy natin silang isaisip at mahalin ang ating bansa—upang ang kanilang mga sakripisyo ay magbigay gabay sa ating tunguhing makatawid sa isang mas maunlad at malayang bayan. Tulad ng sabi ni Bonifacio, “𝙃𝙪𝙬𝙖𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣, 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙖.”

29/11/2024

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 | 𝘾𝙀𝘾 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙀𝙮𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙀𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙄 '24

In a game that lived up to its high-stakes, intense, and thrilling matchup for the final spot of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 24 high school basketball tournament, the Cebu Eastern College, Inc. . (CEC) Dragons fought valiantly but fell two-point deficit against the University of Cebu (UC) Baby Webmasters, 55-57, on November 26, 2024, at the Cebu Coliseum.

The Dragons, led by head coach Rodmark Del Rosario and team manager Mark Anthony Tallo, showed dedication and determination throughout the season, finishing with a respectable 7-4 win-loss record. However, their campaign ended as the University of Cebu (UC) Baby Webmasters secured the Final Four spot against the top-seeded University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguar Cubs in the semifinals.

“The program will remain the same, but we are facing a significant challenge because we’re losing several key players,” Coach Del Rosario shared. “We are looking for big men to strengthen our roster for next season. As you can see, we were undersized compared to the other teams we faced this season,” he said, emphasizing and explaining the need to recruit taller players to improve the team’s competitiveness in future campaigns.

Despite the loss, Coach Del Rosario praised his players for their performance and urged them to keep their spirits high. “Stay humble and keep your heads up. Even though we lost, it was still a good game. We wish the best of luck to our graduating players, like Lamo, Roa, and the other seniors. We congratulate them for their excellent performance this season,” he said, expressing his gratitude to his team.

Head Coach Rodmark Del Rosario emphasized the need to address their roster’s size disadvantage, hinting at recruitment efforts to bolster their frontcourt for the next season. With the departure of key senior players such as Lamo and Roa, the team will undergo a transition phase, relying on their program’s strength to groom new talents and prepare for another season.

The Cebu Eastern College, Inc. (CEC) Dragons may have exited the tournament, but their legacy this season will serve as a foundation for greater achievements in the years to come.

The graduating seniors Lamo, Roa, and their fellow teammates leave a legacy and contributions to the team’s success this season. They have set a standard for future dragons to follow. Kudos to the coaches, players, CEC Dragons staff, the parents who always support their players, and the ever-loyal CEC Dragons fans. Come back stronger next season!

Correspondent: Kenth Carlo Timan | ZonE-23
Photojournalist: Wilmar Damole

25/11/2024

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱?

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, in observance of the 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯.

Violence against women, in all its horrifying forms—physical, sexual, psychological, and economic—remains a deeply entrenched societal problem, robbing millions of women of dignity, safety, and most especially—their futures.

In historical accounts corresponding to Rizal's Tripartite View of History upon annotating Antonio de Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, which challenged the colonial prevailing Darkness-Light narrative, numerous works of literature in the precolonial era described the status of women and men as nearly equal, with women being revered and lauded for their role in human reproduction. Additionally, women are also considered to have mystical powers to heal, like the Babaylans and Catalonians—esteemed to be consulted as mediators in tribal conflicts, regardless of having a government with no single, centralized ruler. Not only community crises, Babaylans had also been a continuing advocate in contemporary times for justice and resistance to imperialistic interests; only then was it drastically deferred when the colonizers distorted the Filipinos' belief that the empowered healers and priestesses were out of the devil's influence.

But beyond the precolonial timeline, in colonial times, which marked the beginning of the impunity of gender-based violence and division of gender relations, eliminating pre-colonial notions—it was then remembered that women were not the frontrunner of parliament priorities. Thus, women are subjugated, denied education, isolated to homes, and restricted toward subservience for more than three (3) centuries—nearly treated as the least form of human being, clouded by the colonizers’ belief that the strong reputation of women was a threat to their expansionist agenda.

Now, the statistics of the prevalent women’s violence are chillingly consistent, from a generation of so-called “advanced”: 2022, according to the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 17.5% of Filipino women aged 15-49 have experienced some form of physical, sexual, or emotional violence from their intimate partners. This is despite the pursuance of the Republic Act. No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. of 2004, supported by the government’s Philippine Commission on Women, and other acts protecting women but was not effectively enforced as gender-based crimes and devaluation remained indisputably prevalent.

Given the light of the timeline shifts, has our perception of women progressed by the 21st century, or have we regressed?

24/11/2024

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀! ✨

Showing the artistic skill and passion for visual storytelling as the Atalaya Publication seeks your outstanding visual creation as an 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁/𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿! Be the hand that visualises story and brings it to life!

For inquiries, visit the Accreditation office (beside the Materials Center), and look for Atalaya Coordinator: 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗞. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗴. For online application, click here: https://forms.gle/UpmymNVRvUV4u3SM7

23/11/2024

𝗦𝗦𝗚 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲

Cebu Eastern College, Inc. (CEC), on November 21, 2022, the Supreme Student Government (SSG) introduced a series of new student welfare signage across campus, aiming to improve accessibility to support resources and campus betterment. The initiative was spearheaded by the SSG President, Hon. Richelle Mae P. Tiwanac, together with the committee that made efforts on the preparations.

“The implementation of student welfare signage was motivated by our commitment to creating a more elderly and respectful campus environment,” Hon. Tiwanac shared.

Hon. Tiwanac also stressed that personal adherence to the guidelines shall be a key focus beyond the signage’s representation as a foundational step toward building a campus culture of discipline, awareness, and responsible behavior.

The project has been lauded by the committee, faculty members, and students alike. Signage is prominently displayed to highlight key guidelines and ethical considerations: “No ID, No Entry! "at the gateways, CLAYGO (Clean As You Go) on canteen tables, and other informational signage.

THE SSG plans to continually evaluate the effectiveness of the signage and make adjustments as needed to achieve their collective goal of helping and lobbying the student body's concerns.

In a response, Hon. Tiwanac said that their committee has lined up several initiatives aimed at enhancing campus life.

For further information about their student support services, you can reach out to their official page: https://www.facebook.com/CebuEasternSSG

Photojournalist: Jade Rodrigo

23/11/2024

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰!

Following the enrollment period and a week of semester break, classes will recommence on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, encompassing all levels: senior high school, and college. Please make sure your enrollment is complete to buckle up for another term to swing on.

23/11/2024

"𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂" - 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘶

Do you have stories waiting to be shared? Or perhaps you're ready to explore your potential?

𝗔𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Be one of the people behind the stories. If you're ready to create, inspire, and craft heartwarming and captivating stories? Apply now!

Positions available:
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• 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 (2)

For inquiries, visit Accreditation office (beside the Materials Center), and look for Atalaya Coordinator: 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗞. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗴. For online application, click here: https://forms.gle/UpmymNVRvUV4u3SM7

22/11/2024

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 🤔

In a world where every decision can ripple across communities and industries, your voice holds significant weight! Be the one who speaks up and shape the narrative with confidence and be a 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿/𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 at Atalaya Publication!

If you believe your voice matters? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

For inquiries, visit the Accreditation office (beside the Materials Center), and look for Atalaya Coordinator: 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗞. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗴. For online application, click here: https://forms.gle/UpmymNVRvUV4u3SM7

21/11/2024

𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲!

Be the mastermind behind every masterpiece-like designs and join awe-inspiring roster of 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀! Someone with a skill that could transform concepts into a masterpiece. Be the one who crafts majestic designs!

It's your time to shine! The Atalaya Publication seeks your creativity!

For inquiries, visit Accreditation office (beside the Materials Center), and look for Atalaya Coordinator: 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗞. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗴. For online application, click here: https://forms.gle/UpmymNVRvUV4u3SM7

21/11/2024

𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗜 𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗𝗢 - 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Cebu Eastern College proudly competed in the CESAFI Karatedo tournament held on November 10, 2024, at the USJR Basak Campus, bringing home a total of 16 medals! Leading the charge was George Emmanuel Manos, who bagged a gold medal in Kumite and a bronze in Kata. Adding to the individual achievements were Daniel Martizano with two silvers Kata and Kumite and Earl Singcol with a silver in Kumite.

In team events, the Team Kata trio of Enzo Nirel Hipulan, Daniel Martizano, and Rhonan James Bayron earned a well-deserved silver. Meanwhile, the Team Kumite squad, led by June Chrysler L. Mangyao, showcased their skill and perseverance to secure a bronze.

Correspondent: Elijah Amistoso | ZonE-23
Photos: Credits to the Owner

21/11/2024

𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Information Technology (IT) at CEC recently had its website exhibition to fulfill their final Web Systems and Technologies 21 project1. The event, held on November 19, 2024, showcased the work of sections one to ten, all under the guidance of Mr. Francis Niño P. Digamo, ECT, CSFLE.

Mr. Digamo collaborated with the IT council and faculty and 4th-year student evaluators to ensure the event’s success and accuracy, along with the presence of the esteemed guest, Mr. John Villegas, CSPE.

The exhibition aimed to provide a platform for students to demonstrate their web development skills, inspire their junior counterparts, and showcase the mastery of the second-year cohort in programming.

Mr. Digamo also expressed his gratitude to his students for their dedication and hard work.

“I am ecstatic and grateful as their instructor in this subject. Teaching this subject for a couple of months was hard but fulfilling in the sense that I saw the eagerness of my students to learn,” he stated.

Additionally, Mr. Digamo praised his students' resourcefulness, emphasizing that despite the limited resources at hand, they were able to provide excellent project output.

Correspondent: Federico Napiñas | ZonE-23
Photos: Tristan Odencio - IT Media Officer

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