The Shepherdess - The Official News Publication of GCC

10/07/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗛!

On this day, The Shepherdess family celebrates the life of The Shepherdess’ Managing Editor - External and Opinion Editor, Josh Balleque.

Thank you for your dedication and committed service to the student publication. May this day be filled with joy as you welcome another year full of opportunities and aspirations.

Continue to be a truth defender, fight for the power of the press, and be an advocate of justice and fairness!

Mabuhay ka, Josh!

03/07/2024

𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 : 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑺 𝑾𝑯𝑶 𝑴𝑰𝑺𝑺𝑬𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑰𝑹 𝑺𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫𝑼𝑳𝑬𝑫 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

To the QUALIFIERS who have successfully passed the College Admission Test but missed their scheduled interview, we will give you another chance to take the interview process on the following schedule:

𝑱𝑼𝑳𝒀 22-23: 𝑩𝑺 𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑼𝑹𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷
𝑱𝑼𝑳𝒀 24-25: 𝑩𝑺 𝑪𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑶𝑳𝑶𝑮𝒀
𝑱𝑼𝑳𝒀 26: 𝑨𝑩 𝑷𝑶𝑳𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑳 𝑺𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬
𝑱𝑼𝑳𝒀 29: 𝑨𝑩 𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑯 𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑼𝑨𝑮𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑰𝑬𝑺

𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.

Please bring all the required documents posted at Gapan City College - Office of the Registrar

Incoming Freshmen - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=484716040769500&set=a.177342784840162

Incoming Transferees - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=477266618181109&set=a.177342784840162

Thank you!

03/07/2024

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝟯𝟰𝟳 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

The Gapan City College - Office of the Registrar listed a total of 347 qualified graduates for the GCC’s 3rd Commencement Exercises to be held in August.

The total number is composed of 146 graduates from the Department of Criminology; 141 from the Department of Entrepreneurship; 43 from the Department of English Language Studies; and 17 from the Department of Political Science.

Report by Luis Gabriel Lapuz

To check the official list, see this post:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9eMWJjt32vSeA9KP/?mibextid=oFDknk

18/06/2024

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐂𝐂-𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭!

The 2024 Gapan City College Admission Test (GCC-CAT) lists of successful examinees for all programs as released by the Guidance and Testing Office.

The Guidance and Testing Office (GTO) and Office of Admissions and Scholarships (OAS) announce that 𝟭,𝟭𝟲𝟵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮,𝟰𝟳𝟰 applicants successfully passed the College Admission Test.

Click the link below to access the full list of successful examinees and schedule of interviews (INCLUDING QUALIFIED TRANSFEREES) for your enrollment.
https://bit.ly/GCCCATResults

18/06/2024

18/06/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙!

Happy Birthday to the incredible Luis Gabriel Lapuz, the Editor-in-Chief of The Shepherdess.

Your hard work and dedication as the Editor-in-Chief of The Shepherdess are truly appreciated. For the past three years, you have led our publication with unwavering commitment, and we are incredobly proud of your achievemelnts and the growth we've experienced under your guidance.

Thank you for your tireless efforts in upholding press freedom and maintaining impartiality in our reporting. May you continue to defend press freedom and uphold unbiased journalism!

Enjoy your day, CHIP!

17/06/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗬𝗨𝗠𝗜!

Today, we are celebrating this special day of Ayumi San Cai Valerio, the Associate Editor and the Opinion Editor of The Shepherdess.

Your dedication and commitment in promoting freedom and the power of the press truly inspire your fellow students to stand on their feet as well in pursuit to contribute to social and political change and freedom, and we are proud to witness your continuous quest to be a great leader and a campus journalist.

Keep shining brighter and keep inspiring others, and may your day be filled with love and positivity!

Happy Birthday and God bless you, San Cai!

16/06/2024

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥'𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬

Let us all celebrate the lives of our fathers and their sacrifices for us. Express your love and gratefulness every single day to them, because they deserve nothing but good things in this world.

Kay Papa, Daddy, Tatay, Dad, Papsie, maraming salamat sa pagbibigay sa amin ng pag-ibig na walang kapantay.

Mabuhay kayo, mga tatay! At mabuhay rin ang mga taong nagsisilbi nating tatay at mga magulang! 🤎

14/06/2024

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | In line with the 3rd Annual Commencement Exercises, Gapan City College through the Office of Student Affairs and Services, is now accepting applications for the Special Awards for graduating students.

𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑫𝑬𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑨𝑳 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷
𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑱𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻
𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 (𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑺)
𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑵’𝑺 𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹
𝑨𝑻𝑯𝑳𝑬𝑻𝑬 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑪𝑼𝑳𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫
𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑰𝑪𝑬 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫: (𝑪𝑶𝑫𝑨𝑪, 𝑺.𝑨)
𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑺: (𝑺𝑺𝑮, 𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑷 𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻, 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑬𝑹𝑺)

On the other hand, the deadline of application is on June 28, 2024, at 4 p.m. Kindly secure and submit your application at the Office of Student Affairs and Services.

*𝘽𝒓𝙞𝒏𝙜 1 𝙥𝒊𝙚𝒄𝙚. 𝒐𝙛 𝙖 𝙥𝒂𝙨𝒔𝙥𝒐𝙧𝒕-𝒔𝙞𝒛𝙚 𝙋𝒊𝙘𝒕𝙪𝒓𝙚 (𝒘𝙞𝒕𝙝 𝙖 𝙣𝒂𝙢𝒆 𝒕𝙖𝒈 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝑾𝙝𝒊𝙩𝒆 𝑩𝙖𝒄𝙠𝒈𝙧𝒐𝙪𝒏𝙙)

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | In line with the 3rd Annual Commencement Exercises, Gapan City College through the Office of Student Affairs and Services, is now accepting applications for the Special Awards for graduating students.

𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑫𝑬𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑨𝑳 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷
𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑱𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻
𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 (𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑺)
𝑨𝑻𝑯𝑳𝑬𝑻𝑬 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝒀𝑬𝑨𝑹
𝑪𝑼𝑳𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫
𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑰𝑪𝑬 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑫: (𝑪𝑶𝑫𝑨𝑪, 𝑺.𝑨)
𝑪𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑺: (𝑺𝑺𝑮, 𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑷 𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻, 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑬𝑹𝑺)

On the other hand, the deadline of application is on June 28, 2024, at 4 p.m. Kindly secure and submit your application at the Office of Student Affairs and Services.

*𝘽𝒓𝙞𝒏𝙜 1 𝙥𝒊𝙚𝒄𝙚. 𝒐𝙛 𝙖 𝙥𝒂𝙨𝒔𝙥𝒐𝙧𝒕-𝒔𝙞𝒛𝙚 𝙋𝒊𝙘𝒕𝙪𝒓𝙚 (𝒘𝙞𝒕𝙝 𝙖 𝙣𝒂𝙢𝒆 𝒕𝙖𝒈 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝑾𝙝𝒊𝙩𝒆 𝑩𝙖𝒄𝙠𝒈𝙧𝒐𝙪𝒏𝙙)

12/06/2024

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

Today, we celebrate the 126th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence, and as we mark another year of freedom and independence, let us all continue to fight for our rights and sovereignty as a nation.

The commemoration of our independence is not just a moment to look back in the past, but this is also a reminder that we were once under foreign countries' control, under injustices, under abuses— that should remain in the past.

Our freedom to express ourselves, to cherish and consume our own resources, and our ability to socialize, to lead, and to connect with people are the things we inherited from our courageous Filipino heroes and martyrs who fought for our independence, so let us all remember and honor them for their heroism.

Let us use our voices and our words to keep this freedom in our hands. Ipaglaban natin ang ating bayan at ang ating karapatan! HINDI MAGPAPASAKOP, HINDI PASISIIL!

Maging malaya, at maging mapagpalaya!
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

10/06/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

This is to inform ALL OLD STUDENTS of GAPAN CITY COLLEGE about having an Online Pre-Registration for the First Semester of AY 2024-2025. We have implemented a user-friendly Google Form for your registration.

PRE-REGISTRATION PERIOD:
June 10 -14, 2024 ONLY
(All Department)
Here is the link per department:

BS Criminology
https://forms.gle/WF1aMbieCLMvQNE2A

BS Entrepreneurship
https://forms.gle/vdJgCzdQikzwYqQRA

AB English Language
https://forms.gle/munAjxNFmDR8bU2p9

AB Political Science
https://forms.gle/7qgKx3u1XVKFFyDE8

Guidelines and Policy
1. Only those students who fill out the pre-registration will be accepted for onsite enrollment.
2. Print or make a screenshot of your pre-registration as proof of registration.

04/06/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘!

Today, we celebrate this special day of Clarisse Alfaro, the Managing Editor - Internal of The Shepherdess, as she uncovered another year of her life!

May this day be filled with joy and unending happiness, and we wish you this year to be an unforgettable journey of chasing stories and making a difference with your words!

Continue to inspire other people! Happy birthday, Cla!

01/06/2024

𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗦!

As we welcome this month of June with love and pride, we are also celebrating inclusivity and social openness. Let us join the colorful celebration of life away from discrimination and injustice.

In our society where colors and identities are vulnerable to prejudice and mistreatment, let us be the champions of hope and the allies that the rainbow community ever needed.

May we continue to support a more inclusive and welcoming community for everyone— where each life feels secured and valued.

And as the official student publication of Gapan City College, we join this movement and progress toward a more inclusive and safe society. Gorabels!

MABUHAY ANG LIPUNANG MAKULAY!
MABUHAY ANG BAWAT BUHAY!

Happy Pride Month, everyone!

31/05/2024

Reminders to the Gapan City College Incoming Freshmen Students (1st Sem. AY 2024-2025) applicants for the College Admission Test on June 1, 2024, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For a complete list of the last batch of examinees and additional reminders, click the link below.👇

https://bit.ly/GCC-CAT

26/05/2024

𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 #𝟭 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻

Itinaas sa Lungsod ng Gapan ang Tropical Weather Cyclone Signal (TWCS) #1 ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration o PAGASA dulot ng Bagyong Aghon kaninang ala-5 ng hapon.

Kabilang din sa mga apektadong lugar ang mga karatig bayan ng lungsod kabilang na ang San Isidro, Cabiao, Peñaranda, General Tinio, San Leonardo, Jaen at San Antonio.

Ang bagyo ay may lakas ng hangin na 95kph at pagbugsong umaabot sa 130kph habang binabagtas nito ang Region IV-A o CALABARZON, partikular na ang lalawigan ng Quezon, at kumikilos ito pa-hilagang silangan.

Pinapaalalahan ang lahat na mag-ingat sa banta ng katamtaman o malubhang pagbaha sa kanilang mga lugar.

📷: Philippine Star

26/05/2024

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗟𝗣𝗧𝘀!

Congratulations to the Gapan City College Batch 2022-2023 alumni for passing the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

We are delighted for this triumph of yours and may this achievement inspire our students. Once again, congratulations and may your teaching career be filled with success and fulfillment!

Greetings from The Shepherdess, the Official Student Publication of Gapan City College.

26/05/2024

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗟𝗣𝗧𝘀!

Congratulations to the Gapan City College Batch 2021-2022 alumni for passing the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

We are delighted for this triumph of yours and may this achievement inspire our students. Once again, congratulations and may your teaching career be filled with success and fulfillment!

Greetings from The Shepherdess, the Official Student Publication of Gapan City College.

26/05/2024

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗟𝗣𝗧𝘀!

Congratulations to the Gapan City College faculty members, Sir Earvin Ace De Lara and Sir Aldrian Balansag for passing the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

We are delighted for this triumph of yours and may this achievement inspire our students. Once again, congratulations and may your teaching career be filled with success and fulfillment!

Greetings from The Shepherdess, the Official Student Publication of Gapan City College.

26/05/2024

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗟𝗘𝗧

Gapan City College (GCC) faculty members and alumni passed the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Secondary Level based on the results released by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) on May 24.

Earvin Ace C. De Lara, LPT, and Aldrian D. Balansag, LPT, faculty members of GCC, passed the March 2024 licensure examination.

Moreover, the other 12 GCC alumni from batches 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 who also passed the LET for Secondary Level are as follows:

1. Mark Ryan S. Rañada, LPT
2. Leandro B. Fernandez, LPT
3. Krizia Mae S. Velasquez, LPT
4. Manilyn G. Alfonso, LPT
5. Xandra Lynne L. Puno, LPT
6. Trisha Mae E. Gomez, LPT
7. Mariella C. Siwa, LPT
8. Reinalyn S. Del Rosario, LPT
9. Alyssa G. Magcalas, LPT
10. Jhoy Nicole B. De Guzman, LPT
11. Aira Joy G. Simbulan, LPT
12. Marianne G. Gonzales, LPT

Furthermore, a total of 71,429 out of 130,744 (54.63%) passed the examination, with 50,539 and 20,890 successful examinees for Secondary and Elementary levels, respectively.

Report by Luis Gabriel Lapuz

13/05/2024

Attention, future GCCians!

You only have 5 days left to apply for Admissions.

Process your Application until May 17, 2024, from 8:00am to 3:00pm so that you won’t miss the slot!

Application link for Incoming First-Year and Transferee applicants:
bit.ly/gcc_admissions

Attention, future GCCians!

You only have 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 to apply for Admissions.

Process your Application until May 17, 2024, from 8:00am to 3:00pm so that you won’t miss the slot!

Application link for Incoming First-Year and Transferee applicants:
bit.ly/gcc_admissions

12/05/2024

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗴𝘀𝗮𝘀𝗮, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗿. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

In a dazzling display of wit, creativity, and poise, Quil Mar Manigsasa and Jeiyl Perucho were crowned as Mr. & Ms. Entrepreneurship 2024, on May 9, held at Gapan City Gymnasium, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.

Mr. Manigsasa impressed the judges with his insightful answer, emphasizing that entrepreneurship is more than just about selling products; he highlighted the importance of building relationships and spreading joy and positivity to everyone, not just within the business community.

"Una po, sasabihin ko po sa mga nagsasabi na ang Entrepreneurship ay business lang at patungkol lang sa pagbebenta, [na] hindi lamang po 'yon ang ginagawa ng mga Entrepreneurship. Tayo pong mga Entrepreneurship, bilang isang indibidwal, dapat marunong tayong makisalamuha sa bawat isa. Sa bawat taong makakasalamuha natin, dapat marunong tayong makitungo. Dahil sa pamamagitan no'n, makakapag-alok tayo ng saya at kapaki-pakinabang na tuwa para sa lahat ng ating kababayan, hindi lamang [sa] mga kapwa estudyante, gayundin sa ibang bansa, [na] maipagmamalaki natin lahat bilang isang entrepreneurship, bilang isang entrepreneur, rather. 'Yun lamang po at maraming salamat," he said.

On the other hand, Ms. Perucho captivated the audience with her eloquent response about the biggest struggle facing her generation today - the prevalence of abusive behavior, especially on social media.

She called for more love, dedication, and respect towards others to combat this issue.

"Para po sa'kin, ang pinakamatinding kinakaharap ng aking henerasyon ngayon ay ang pagkakaroon ng abusive behavior. Nasosobrahan na po tayo sa paggamit ng teknolohiya at nadadala na po natin 'to minsan sa hindi pagkakaroon ng respeto sa kapwa tao. Alam po natin na napakalaki ng puwede nating gawin para mabago ito. Bawat isa po sa'tin, bigyan po natin ng pagmamahal, [at] dedikasyon ang mga bawat gawain na ating ibinibigay sa ating buhay," she answered.

In addition to the coveted titles, Mr. Manigsasa and Ms. Perucho also received multiple awards for their outstanding performances, with Mr. Manigsasa winning Best in Production Number, Best in Casual Attire, and Best in Formal Attire, and Ms. Perucho receiving the Ms. Personal Collection Choice Award, People Choice Award, and Best in Business Attire.

The Prince and Princess of Entrepreneurship 2024 were Khalid Dalisay and Kyshin Briones, with Mr. Dalisay also winning awards such as Mr. Personal Collection Choice Award, Mr. Photogenic, Mr. Congeniality, and Mr. Face of the Art of Beauty; Ms. Briones was also recognized with the Ms. Photogenic Award.

Further awards were given to Niel Roque and Micha Ella Arcega, who were hailed as Duke and Duchess of Entrepreneurship 2024, with Ms. Arcega winning the Ms. Congeniality Award.

Moreover, the first runner-ups were Albert Pascual and Mariella Emiterio; followed by Mark Santos and Ivy Manarang, second runner-ups; and John Paul Selga and Jennelyn Miranda, third runner-ups.

Report by Dexter Colindon
Photo courtesy of Diana Anne Abergas, John Rhenly Pascual, and Darwin Diño

12/05/2024

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗜 | 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥'𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟

𝗦𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶

Narinig ko na ang pagtawag sa aking ngalan sa harapan,
Umakyat ako kasama si Mama at sinabitan ng gintong medalya.
Ang malawak na ngiti sa kanyang mga labi, ay tila isang pilat na hindi ko malimutan.
Bakas sa kanyang mukha ang kasiyahan.

Hindi ko na maalala ang una kong g**o sa paaralan,
Maging ang mga naging g**o ko noong ako’y wala pang sapat na kaalaman.
Ngunit may isa akong g**o na hindi ko malilimutan—
Ang aking ina; ang ilaw ng aming tahanan.

Ang aking ina ang unang nagturo sa aking humawak ng panulat,
At siya rin ang unang nagturo sa akin sa pagsulat.
Tinuruan niya ‘kong bumasa, tinuruan din niya akong maging matiyaga.

Hindi ko makakalimutan ang pamalo na palagi naming katabi sa tuwing ako’y tinuturuan.
Hanggang sa mabasa ng mga luha ang papel na aking sinusulatan.
Nakabantay sa akin si Mama habang sinusubukan kong isulat ang aking pangalan,
Oras na ako’y ‘di sumunod, tiyak na ako’y mapagagalitan.

Kung ‘di dahil sa kanya’y wala ako ngayon sa aking kinatatayuan.
Wala sana akong alam sa mundong ibabaw.
Ibinigay niya sa akin lahat ng suporta kong kailangan;
Siya ang ilaw na sa aki’y tumanglaw.

Iba-iba at maraming mga g**o na ang siyang nagturo sa akin.
Lahat sila'y naging malaking parte ng aking kaalaman,
Ngunit wala pa rin papantay sa kanya— sa aking mama;
Ang aking kauna-unahang g**o at suporta.

✒️: Clarisse Alfaro
🎨: Dexter Colindon
💻: Luis Gabriel Lapuz

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Mula sa Opisyal na Pahayagan ng Gapan City College, ang The Shepherdess, kami ay lubos na sumasaludo at nagpupugay sa lahat ng nanay, at mga taong nagsilbing nanay sa kanilang pamilya. Mabuhay po kayo!

11/05/2024

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

To showcase their skills in cooking, the Department of Entrepreneurship students participated in Cooking Fest during the Entrep Week Aliwang Fiesta 2024, with the theme, “Was Nothing Short of a Resounding Success! Maki-isa! Maki-saya! Pista’y Narito na”, on May 9, at Multipurpose Hall, Gapan City College, Bayanihan, Gapan City.

Participants were pairs from first year to fourth year level who showcased their different styles in cooking chicken dishes.

Moreover, Ma'am Erika Figueroa, Sir Marione Renz Torres, and Ma'am Rose Anne Cayabyab, Guidance Counselor, served as the judges of the competition.

Report by Charles Dave Pangilinan and Aira Nicole Linao

11/05/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆

GAPAN CITY — The Department of Entrepreneurship (DE) ended this year’s Entrep Week through holding their Awarding Ceremony and a masquerade-themed Acquaintance Party, on May 10, at Gapan City Gymnasium, San Vicente, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.

Mr. Jeric Dela Cruz, Program Head of DE expressed his appreciation to the Society of Young Business Executives and Entrepreneurs (SYBEE) and its adviser, Sir Levy Rueda, who organized the entire program.

“Sa SYBEE officers and members, sabi nga po nila sa akin, last year na po nila ngayon, 'di ba? 'Yung effort at 'yung oras—at sakripisyo na ibinigay po nila para sa event na ito; nakikita ko po na worth it po lahat,” he said.

Furthermore, the BS Entrepreneurship students showcased their talents as they joined the Got Talent competition during the party.

In addition, Dandreb Loñosa championed the said competition; followed by Jaymar De Guzman, 2nd place; and Justin Dela Cruz, 3rd place.

Report by: Clarisse Alfaro
Photos by: Clarisse Alfaro, Lance Santos, and Jerome Villarba

11/05/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘇 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽 𝗚𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

Jan Jewell "Jiro" Dela Cruz, a fourth year AB English Language Studies student and the Mr. Palarong GCC 2024 Grand Winner, was crowned as Ginoong Cabiao 2024 1st Runner Up last night, at Cabiao Municipal Grounds, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.

During the pageant preliminaries, even without any minor awards, Dela Cruz still clutches the last spot for the Final 5.

Furthermore, in his winning answer, Dela Cruz emphasized that no one should win the pageant last night but him, for he gave his best and dedication to perform very well for the pageant.

"I believe that in our lifetime, we will win, and we will lose. And that is a part of life, because life is a journey, and sometimes getting lost is part of that journey. And if I were to be asked who should not win tonight, or if I will not win tonight— then I think, I am deserving because my performance all throughout this competition speaks volumes that I should win in this competition, regardless of the fact that some of the candidates have more experience and knowledge when it comes to [joining] pageants. And even though this is just my first time joining, the moment I stepped on this stage, I am already a winner. So regardless of who ever wins this competition, I consider myself a winner for experiencing this intense feeling of showing people my skills and talents. And this platform serves as something that enables me to unleash my full potential and ignite the excellence within myself," he said.

According to Dela Cruz, he wanted to prove that he is more than what people think he was, that even though he is a first-timer, taking risks will not hinder his stint to win the crown.

"I entered the pageant for two main reasons. Firstly, I wanted to prove my capabilities to myself and overcome doubts others had placed on me. Secondly, I wanted to make my father proud by showcasing my transformation from an introverted person to someone who can confidently stand on stage. Participating alongside more experienced contestants was an unexpected honor for me as a newcomer. My message to everyone is to take risks, follow your heart, and pursue things that scare you," he emphasized.

Report by Luis Gabriel Lapuz
Photo courtesy of Jemica Alrian Oreta

10/05/2024

𝗧𝗩 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 | 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗣 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗪𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦! 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜-𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔, 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜-𝗜𝗦𝗔, 𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔’𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗔!

Panoorin ang aming espesyal na panayam para sa EXPO Week 2024 na may temang "Aliwan Fiesta was Nothing Short of a Resounding success! Maki-saya, Maki-isa, Pista’y Narito Na", kasama sina Camille Torres at Dexter Colindon sa unang araw nito, mula rito sa Gapan City College, Bayanihan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.

Kasama sila Ms. Maricon Ecita, President ng Society of Young Business Executives and Entrepreneurs (SYBEE), Mr. Jeric T. Dela Cruz, Program Head ng Entrepreneurship, at Ms. Brenda Dinio na nagsilbing Guest Speaker sa naganap na Seminar sa unang araw ng nasabing Pagdiriwang; upang ibahagi ang kanilang mga mensahe.

Tutukan ang aming page para sa ibang pang mga impormasyon tungkol sa EXPO Week 2024.

🎤: Camille Torres at Dexter Colindon
🎥: Clarisse Alfaro at Fred Mar Torres
💻: Lance Santos, Camille Torres, at Clarisse Alfaro

09/05/2024

BANGAN NG GINTONG BUTIL. Mula Bataan nagtungo ng Olongapo City at ngayong taon naman ay sa Nueva Ecija tayo magkikita-kita para sa 3rd Young Journalists Press Freedom Congress.

Maraming salamat, NEUST!

Abangan ang susunod update.

09/05/2024

ANIHIN NATIN MULI ANG GINTO. Opisyal na gaganapin ang Young Journalists Press Freedom Congress sa ika-30 ng Agosto 2024 kasabay ng National Press Freedom Day.

Abangan ang susunod update.

09/05/2024

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗗𝗘, 𝗦𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

GAPAN CITY – The Department of Entrepreneurship (DE) officially started the first day of Entrep. Week 2024, Aliwang Fiesta, with a theme of “Was Nothing Short of a Resounding Success! Maki-isa! Maki-saya! Pista’y Narito na”, on May 8 at Multipurpose Hall, Gapan City College, Bayanihan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, spearheaded by the Society of Young Business Executives and Entrepreneurs (SYBEE).

The program officially began with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the Office of the Student Affairs and Services (OSA) Director, Mr. Jhon Kenneth San Jose, Mrs. Lyra Anne Padrid, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Mr. John Patrick Garces, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, together with the Program Head of Entrepreneurship, Mr. Jeric Dela Cruz along with the other people behind the said successful event.

Moreover, the Department Head of BS Entrepreneurship, Mr. Jeric Dela Cruz, gave his short message for the opening remarks of the first day’s program.

All the second year to fourth year Entrep students presented the products that they sell in their booths as part of the EXPO 2024.

After the opening program of the Aliwang Fiesta, all the SYBEE members attended a seminar at the City Hall Auditorium for the afternoon session.

Mrs. Brenda Dinio, a faculty member of the department, served as the speaker of the seminar, tackling the topic entitled “Mastering the Art of Product Development: From Idea to Market Success”.

In addition to this, Mrs. Dinio also acknowledged the efforts of SYBEE, under the supervision of its adviser, Sir Levy Rueda, as the organizing team of the program.

“Alam niyo, sobra [ang] hirap ng SYBEE sa pagpeprepare nito[ng] [Entrep Week]. Nakikita ko talaga every time, si Maricon, ‘yung President ng SYBEE, sobrang hirap lahat gawin ‘yung mga preparation para rito,” she stated.

The department will hold the Mr. and Ms. Entrepreneurship 2024 on Thursday, and the Awarding Ceremony for the EXPO 2024 and their Acquaintance Party will commence on Friday.

Report by: Clarisse Alfaro and Fred Mar Visconde
Photos by: Clarisse Alfaro, Lance Santos, and Camille Torres