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The Official Student Publication of Bicol University-College of Social Sciences and Philosophy At the forefront of free press, we are your CaSSiPi.

Anchored by the university's four pillars, the organization is the fruit of the college student body's vision to have an independent and impartial press organization that will spearhead the promulgation of critically aware and sensible studentry. With the diverse lenses and socio-poltical propensities of the college's students, CaSSiPi wants to be the labyrinth that will channel, through different

plaforms, the voices of its stakeholders and will painstakingly observe all of the system undertakings that concern both student's welfare and public rights and privileges. It is committed to be the courier of reliable news and authentic information for the goal of social innovation while remaining a steadfast presence that will advocate responsible journalism and freedom of the press in the longevity of the college.

12/11/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | First-year students of Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BUCSSP) gather at the Social Work Hall for “Cultivating Calm and Connection: Promoting Mental Health through Self-Compassion and Su***de Awareness” a seminar spearheaded by the CSSP College Student Council (CSC), Peer Counselors' Organization, and BU PSYCHE this morning, November 12, 2024.

The said seminar will tackle the topics “Managing Stress with Self-Compassion” and “Empowering Conversations for Su***de Prevention” respectively through Prof. Chosen T. Belga, RPm, RPsy, and Dr. Deborah M. Relucio, Rpm., the event's resource speakers.

Meanwhile, those in second to fourth years will be partaking online through the Facebook Live broadcasted in the Student Council’s page.

| 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘥
Photos by 𝘉𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘢

11/11/2024

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Classes in all levels and colleges of the university within Albay will resume tomorrow, November 12, 2024, following the lifting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1. in the northern part of Albay and the recent Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) - Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) Advisory 26-2024, as per Memorandum No. 328, series of 2024, issued by the Office of the President.

| 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘥

11/11/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | With the lifting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1. in the areas of Tiwi, Malinao, Tabaco, Malilipot, Bacacay, and Rapu-Rapu, through Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Service Administration's (PAGASA) Tropical Cyclone Bulletin no.9, classes in preschool, elementary, and high school will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, as per Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) - Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), Advisory 26-2024.

Moreover, to avoid further unnecessary disruption of classes, suspension of face-to-face classes among Local Government Units (LGU) that were not under any TCWS no. 1 are advised to lift the suspension immediately.

On the other hand, face-to-face classes in specific public schools used as temporary shelters among areas that implemented localized evacuations due to impending threats or existing hazards may remain suspended as per close coordination with the school heads to implement alternative learning modalities.

See attached photo for a copy of the advisory.

| 𝘎𝘪𝘥 𝘖𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘻

10/11/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | In anticipation of the moderate-to-heavy rainfall brought by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Nika, face-to-face classes at all levels, in both public and private in Daraga, Albay, are suspended tomorrow, November 11, 2024, until lifted, as announced by Daraga Acting Mayor Jungie Jaucian in a Facebook post.

Alternative learning modalities are recommended.

10/11/2024

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻.

Bilang panauhing tagapagsalita, tinalakay ni Dr. Mary Lou Anne Y. Cabacang, MD, RMT, FPNA, isang lisensyadong Neurologist-Psychiatrist, ang mga mahahalagang estratehiya sa pamamahala ng stress at depresyon sa isinagawang seminar na “Your Mental Health Matters: A Seminar Prioritizing Mental Health Among Young Adults” sa Arcilla Hall ng Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BU CSSP), ika-8 ng Nobyembre taong kasalukuyan.

Ayon kay Dr. Cabacang, isang mabisang hakbang upang malabanan ang depresyon at stress ay ang pagpapalakas ng koneksyon sa pamilya at mga kaibigan.

“So, maging connected daw sa mga magulang, hindi lang iyong parents mo kundi pati na rin sa ibang family membersーkapatid mo, pinsan mo. The more social support you have, the better. Mas mararamdaman mo na hindi ka nag-iisa doon sa pinagdadaanan mo,” ani Dr. Cabacang.

Ibinahagi rin ni Dr. Cabacang ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng “school safety” at access sa mga mental health services. “Pag sinabi nating school safety, ibig sabihin kunyari yung school niyo, may na-detect na ganitong nangyaring su***de, may ginawa siyang means para ma-address yung ganoong suicidal behavior, inadmit sa clinic then tuloy alam ninyong lahat na mayroong kayong pwedeng puntahang clinic like ito, Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center for Mental Health Clinic,” paliwanag niya.

Dagdag pa ni Dr. Cabacang, ang “academic resilience”, o ang kakayahang magtagumpay sa kabila ng mga pagsubok sa akademiko, ay isang mahalagang proteksyon laban sa mental health challenges.

“Academic achievement could also be a protective factor against committing su***de,” aniya.

Inorganisa ang nasabing seminar sa pangunguna ng Junior Jaycees Club (JJC) Philippines kasama ang Lundbeck Philippines Inc, Alpha Phi Omega-Gamma Omicron Chapter, Quarta BU, Bicol University Institute of Design and Architecture College Student Council (BUIDeA-CSC), at Bicol University Architecture Students’ Association.

Sa kabuuan, layunin ng seminar na magbigay ng kaalaman at mga estratehiya upang matulungan ang mga kabataan sa pamamahala ng kanilang mental health at matutong pahalagahan ng kanilang kabuuang kalusugan sa harap ng mga hamon sa buhay.

| 𝘑𝘩𝘢𝘺-𝘈𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘴
Mga larawang kuha nina 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘥, 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘰

09/11/2024

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | While aspiring BUEños eye the upcoming Bicol University Entrance Test (BUCET) this Sunday November 10, 2024, the University reschedules the supposed examination at the Bicol University, Tabaco Campus due to the implementation of precautionary measures brought about the Tropical Storm Nika as per Advisory 25-2024 by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council—Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (PDRRMC-APSEMO).

Moreover, a later date to administer the BUCET will be announced considering the best interest of the safety of students, faculty and staff.

| 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴

09/11/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | In connection with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration's (PAGASA) Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 1 raised for Tropical Storm (TS) Nika over the North Eastern parts of Albay earlier today, November 9, 2024, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), through the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), released Advisory 25-2024 to secure zero casualty and public safety.

As stated therein, face-to-face classes in pre-school, elementary, and high school, both public and private, in the areas declared under TCWS No. 1 ー Tiwi, Malinao, Tabaco, Malilipot, Bacacay, and Rapu-Rapu, are suspended until lifted and are directed to implement alternative learning modality.

Additionally, the local DRRM offices and councils are advised to monitor their respective areas in the next 24 hours for risks of flooding, lahar, and landslides, and take appropriate and timely countermeasures, including prohibition of river crossing and movement of vehicles in areas known to have landslides and are flooded, and localized evacuation as needed.

Furthermore, sailing of all types of seacraft, river crossing, swimming, and other water recreational activities at beach resorts are suspended for the time being.

Everyone is advised, particularly those populations along river channels, to take all precautionary measures in preparation for a possibility of river swelling and flash floods.

See attached photo for a copy of the advisory.

| 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘥

08/11/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | Psychology students and alumni join faculty from Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BUCSSP) at Ang Hiraya ni Lina Farm Resort, Upper Sipi, Daraga, Albay, for the first Testimonial Gathering and Victory Party for the Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists and Psychometricians (BLEPP) passers today, November 8, 2024.

Themed "From Aptitude to Achievement: BU Psychology Professionals Transforming Hope into Legacies of Service for Humanity,” the event commemorates the success of the department’s pioneer batch, who achieved a 100 percent passing rate in the August 2024 BLEPP intake.

The event was preceded by a thanksgiving mass at Our Lady of the Gate Parish at 1:00 p.m.

| 𝘓𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘻𝘢ñ𝘢
Photos by 𝘑𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘪 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘻𝘢

08/11/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | BU students gather at the BUCSSP Arcilla Hall for "Your Mental Health Matters: A Seminar Prioritizing Mental Health Among Young Adults" spearheaded by Junior Jaycees Club (JJC) Legazpi and various partner student organizations inside the university today, November 8, 2024.

The said event is in connection with the observance of Mental Health Month last October.

Photos by 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘰

03/11/2024

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | After a considerable amount of suspensions due to tropical storm Kristine, and a week-long midterm interlude, Bicol University resumes its classes in all levels and all its colleges/units.

However, in order to give consideration for those students who are severely affected by the calamity, students must report to their respective faculties in order for them to give asynchronous activities and/or other modes whichever is applicable for them.

On the other hand, wearing of prescribed uniforms is suspended until November 15, 2024, however, students are reminded to wear appropriate clothes when attending classes and other activities within the university.

See attached photo for a copy of the memo.

02/11/2024

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧
The concept of a democratized nation does not usually guarantee absolute press freedom, as there are policies that regulate the media from being excessive in reporting. These limitations protect individual rights, which also serve as a reminder to the practitioners to be ethical, professional, and unintrusive. But when these measures are weaponized to restrict the members of the fourth estate from doing their jobs, to the point that they are being slapped with libel cases and worse, to be endangered with extrajudicial threats, we say this is beyond what the laws do genuinely guarantee. With the criminalization of acts of the press, which are supposed to be a constitutionally protected right alongside the privilege of speech and of expression, the unjust infliction of harm against journalists starts—in which the impunity against them is being sustained.
Today, 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝘄𝗲, 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯’𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵.
This commitment begins within our academic community, where we aim to raise awareness and empower student journalists to speak out without fear. In a country where, as the Committee to Protect Journalists highlights, unsolved murders of journalists remain disturbingly common, we must be steadfast. We remember the Maguindanao massacre, one of the deadliest attacks on the press, and we honor the memory of those journalists, who sacrificed their lives for transparency and justice.
Beyond the oppression faced by modern Filipino journalists are new challenges characterized by the advent of technology. Now more than ever, the lives and the essence of the press are undermined, tainted by the decay of public trust that has long been the foundation of effective media. The more that we become victimized by the outright manipulation of hard powers in the society — politicians framing us to be biased to certain sides, threat of brute force, cyber-harassment by people who are in support of those whom advocates condemn — the more that the press becomes susceptible not just to incorrect assumptions built on political conspiracies but ultimately, impunity. Adhering to the primary duties and responsibilities of our vocation becomes a death trap, a situation where neither journalists nor the people win.
As we build a culture of integrity within Bicol University, we call for an end to violence, red-tagging, and intimidation of journalists across the nation. Press freedom is vital to democracy, and any attack against it is considered an attack against our society’s foundation. Through unity, awareness, and empowerment, we will work to protect those who dare to speak truth to power and to create a future where justice and freedom are safeguarded.
We will continue to take part in the mission to protect and empower our bearers of truth within and outside the campus. With every article we publish and every moment we capture, we give voices to the unheard and magnify the unseen. Never again shall we let these forces dim the light shed by the journalists of the past, the present, and those to come in the future. Let us unite as a community, a collective voice, for the freedom of the press.𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿. Let us mobilize, ignite our efforts, and lend our voices and strength to dare to tell the truth and speak before power.
𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
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02/11/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.

This November 2nd, All Souls’ Day invites us to solemnly honor and remember the memory of those who are no longer with us. In various cultures around the world, it is an observance held to pray for the souls of deceased loved ones and family members. This annual celebration marks the third and final day of Allhallowtide — a triduum Church occasion consisting of All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day.

The CaSSiPi joins everyone as we commemorate this significant day of the faithful departed. As we pay our respects by visiting their graves and decorating them with flowers, let us not forget to pray for their eternal repose. In this time of remembrance, let their memories burn brighter than the candles we light for them. May the bonds we forged with them last even in eternity, even at times when lights seem to flicker. And hope that even death itself cannot break what the heart has held for the departed.

May their souls find peace just as tranquility seeks its place in the hearts of those who continuously remember them.

| 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘗. 𝘈𝘭𝘢, 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

01/11/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The 1st of November calls us to commemorate the Catholic saints who stood as pillars that guide us through their unwavering faith and compassion. Roman Catholics celebrate All Saints’ Day as a remembrance of the pivotal figures of the Catholic Church, and faithful individuals who have gone before us. May each solemn prayer that leaves our lips be of gratitude for the life lived in service of others, with sincerity and kindness. Although we may not know their names and stories by heart, it is through their gifts to the Church that weaved itself in molding us with the values of humility, faith, and compassion.

The CaSSiPi honors these gifts from their life and death, holding firm to the values that molded us as citizens of humanity. As we spend this day in serene contemplation and prayer, may we also remember our duties as Christians. These days may seem draped in a thin veil of grief and uncertainty; nevertheless, the moral duties we ought to uphold make a difference each day. May every whispered and spoken prayer remind us of our spiritual journey here on Earth, and just like these holy saints, it may transform others' spiritual lives as well. By being models of virtue, compassion, and service, we can follow their examples toward a meaningful existence, always striving for the greater good of humanity in the name of God.

A blessed All Saints’ Day to all of us.

| 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘨, 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

26/10/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kristine, the College Student Council (CSC) of Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BUCSSP) has launched a community pantry initiative today, October 26, in front of Arcilla Hall.

In collaboration with various volunteer organizations and sustained by public donations, the hub offers essential items like biscuits, bottled water, coffee, canned goods, and noodles. Hot meals will also be served at lunchtime and in the afternoon.

The pantry is open to everyone from 9 AM until supplies last.

The council continues to accept in-kind and monetary donations. Contributions may be dropped off at the BUCSSP CSC office through Marck Lester Esto, CSC President, or sent via GCash to Kiandro Jadie (09292376735).

| 𝘓𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘻𝘢ñ𝘢
Photos by 𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘥

24/10/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | After consultation with the City and Municipal Mayors in the province, Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Albay Public Safety & Emergency Management Office (PDRRMC-APSEMO) issues Advisory No. 18, series of 2024, resuming face-to-face classes in both government and private schools effective on Monday, October 28, 2024.

The suspension of government work remains in effect except those under the authorities concerning public safety, disaster risk reduction, health and related services.

Meanwhile, further suspension for private institutions will be at their discretion except for banks, money transfer/remittance agencies, malls, groceries, delivery services, distributors of commodities/supplies, and drugstores, which shall resume their work concurrently with the government establishments.

The announcement was made public by PDRRMC Chair and Albay Acting Governor Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao in a Facebook post.

See attached photo for a copy of the advisory.

24/10/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Due to the widespread effects of Tropical Cyclone (TC) Kristine, government works and classes remain suspended in Albay tomorrow, October 25, 2024, as announced by Albay acting Governor Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao in a Facebook post.

24/10/2024

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | Nearby residents join the flock of students from Bicol University as they gather at BU College of Medicine (CM) for the soup kitchen and community pantry offered by the University Student Council (USC) and various organizations inside and outside the institution today, October 24, 2024.

Photos by 𝘑𝘩𝘢𝘺-𝘈𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘴

24/10/2024

𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥'𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘

The series of wreckage following the trail of Tropical Cyclone has caused unignorable devastation and significant losses, stretching both material and human resources of the Bicol Region to their limits, subjecting its people to prolonged agony.

Torrential downpours and whistling gusts of wind swept across the storm’s path, bringing flooding considered “the worst” in decades. Coupled with destructive landslides, rockfalls, and debris flows from Mayon Volcano, the disaster has left roads impassable, caused power outages, disrupted internet connectivity, and depleted supplies among stranded and isolated households.

These events have left scars and sown worry among every Bicolano, especially BUeños who remain separated from their families and loved ones while enduring the nightmare in their dormitories and boarding houses. Disconnected from their homes, some students are still unaware of their kin’s current situation, some coping with the loss of loved ones.

The earlier issuance of implementation of online classes—whether synchronous or asynchronous—for the remaining days before the interlude, once the suspension is lifted by local authorities, though offering mild relief, remains insufficient to meet its intended purpose.𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. While improving weather conditions around the campuses and surrounding areas may justify the lifting of suspension, this does not necessarily mean that the unfavorable conditions in students' respective households have been resolved, let alone improved. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱—𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗯𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺. Professors may still, at their discretion, assign additional deliverables, despite many students having no access to stable internet and electricity, and being mentally unprepared to attend classes.

Faced with these challenges, 𝗖𝗮𝗦𝗦𝗶𝗣𝗶, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲—𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗖 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲.

While the publication acknowledges the consideration of the limited days remaining in the school calendar and its implications, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Guided by its commitment to humanity, the publication trusts that the BU Administration will heed the students' voices and show compassion, remembering that the students are the core reason for the institution’s existence and the foundation of its four pillars.

In these trying times, let us remember that resilience ought not be mistaken for an unlimited capacity to endure suffering. BU can only pride itself on molding individuals committed to service for humanity once it fully realizes the humanity of these students themselves. They, too, need rest, healing, and support. More than ever, it is through empathy and compassion that we can ensure no student is to be left behind.

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𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝟰 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Hear hear! As we open another chapter in writing the college's history, the CaSSiPi serves you a different flavor in delivering truth for your digestion. This year's Harapan comes with worthy stories to trust for reading and viewing, with all eyes — and all ears. Yes! It is as you hear it. CaSSiPi will not only offer you with articles and layouts for your eyes, but also voices to listen to; adding to our frontlines in scrutinizing the candidates' backgrounds, credentials, and platforms. Watch the live broadcasts to fill your line with trustworthy stories and latest updates as the college's future leaders face off. Layout and Technical | Luis Raphael Zamudio Broadcasters | Zwiebel Avaijia Gabion and Ceasar Goyala

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! Just as the clock strikes at 12, loud booms of fireworks displays and shrieking horns overpower the silence that previously characterized the night streets. Inside, sound-generating appliances like televisions, speakers, and karaokes are powered—with volumes believed to be powerful enough to shrug off the evil to possibly come. Altogether, families sing, drink, play games, and, of course, indulge in an all-time favorite: eat and sleep. Others, however, find more comfort in a quiet evening, reflecting on how the past year unfolded. Regardless of how we celebrate and welcome the new year ahead, we do so for we believe that it marks a new beginning; a significant opportunity to start changing lives—may they be our own or others'. So now, it is about time to bid goodbye to 2023 and say hello to 2024. While the future holds so much uncertainty, may we keep our forehead high. In the midst of a seemingly endless pool of hurdles, let us find strength in ourselves and in others to keep moving forward while keeping with us the lessons and memories of the past year, ◢ Yahnatan Flores

𝐌𝐌𝐁𝐔 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 | 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗦. 𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 -AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FREE PRESS Photo by Nino Notario | Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | AMBASSADOR 2023 Clintwod Iverson Barruga, representing the Social Work Department, proclaimed that he aims to search for his self-esteem to increase his sense of self-worth by competing in the pageant. Barruga highlighted that such an experience would lead him to tackle and take on more social issues. ◢ Rose Marie Velasco Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | AMBASSADRESS 2023 Ms. Angela Sheriza Tino, a candidate from the Department of Psychology, believes that people's opinions on Drag Artist Pura Luka Vega's recent viral video are a matter of perspective. As a Catholic herself, she takes offense at Pura Luka Vega's controversial behavior. However, she simultaneously holds the belief that Vega's stance is religious and characterizes it as an expression of appreciation to God. ◢ Rose Marie Velasco Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | 1ST RUNNER-UP Mr. Jan Sander Aban of the Political Science Department said he would give the majority of the national budget to the education sector in response to a hypothetical question about allocation of the national budget. He emphasized the importance of addressing the needs of educational institutions as an investment in the future. ◢ Kyla Dioneda Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | 1ST RUNNER-UP Ms. Hannah Gwenyth Barcela, from the Philosophy Department, stated that unemployment and underpayment are key issues contributing to the shortage of professionals in the country. She also pointed out the role of the government in providing opportunities for new graduates. ◢ Kyla Dioneda Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | 2ND RUNNER-UP Mr. Alphonso Lerin, representing the Philosophy Department, was asked about his preferred leadership style, choosing between "delayed by transparency" and "progress through confidentiality." Lerin expressed his preference for the former, believing it would lead to a clear and trustworthy government. He emphasized that the timing of information doesn't matter as long as it is transparent. ◢ Samantha Encinares Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar

𝗔𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗤&𝗔 | 2ND RUNNER-UP Ms. Juliana Burac, from the Political Science Department, was asked whether peace is attainable without the presence of military personnel, in light of the recent issue during the KaPEACEtahan Peace Fair. Ms. Burac argued that Bicol University, as an institution, should foster an environment where students can exercise their rights to freedom of expression and dialogue. ◢ Samantha Encinares Pubmat by Liliosa Rev Samar