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19/12/2024

Tinig ng Pasko

Sa kalagitnaan ng gabi, isang munting tinig ang bumasag sa katahimikan,
Ang paghikbi na ito ng sanggol na isinilang sa sabsaban ay naging simbolo ng kaligtasan
Liwanag niyang dala’y hindi nakakabulag sa mata,
Sapagkat naging simbolo ito ng pag-asa.

Ang unang tunog ng Pasko ay pag-iyak,
Ngunit tila ang mga hayop ay nagagalak,
Kahit walang kampana, ilaw, o awit sa hangin,
Ang tinig ay nagbigay-buhay upang tayo’y iligtas.

Kaya’t sa bulwagan ng Komunikasyon,
Boses ng katapangan ang nananahan,
Upang pakawalan ang bibig na binusalan,
Damdamin man ay sugatan.

Tulad ng batang si Hesukristo,
Ang mga aral ay isapuso
Hawak ang panulat, tinig ay ‘di matitinag,
Palakasin ang mga sigaw ng mundong kanilang binasag.

Bawat salita ay may dalang liwanag sa dilim,
Nag-aalab na katarungan, init na kay lalim.
Pasko’y paalala–tinig man ay maliit,
Kaya nitong pukawin ang mundo, kahit tawirin pa ang langit.

Ang unang iyak ni Kristo ay nagbukas ng daan,
Upang mga kwento’y may puwang sa bawat kinabukasan.
Sa departamento na tinig ang puhunan,
Patuloy lang sa paghatid ng katotohanan.

Sapagkat ‘di matitinag ang diwa ng Pasko,
Sa mga tinig ng pag-asa’t pag-ibig, walang pagsuko.
Anim na araw na lang ang natirira,
Magkaisa at maniwala na habang may buhay, may pag-asa.

Tula ni Morpheus Lei Yarra
Dibuho ni Fe Aurelle Valenzuela
Larawan ni Rogie Ken Villarin

19/12/2024

NEWS UPDATE: 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗮-𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻-𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻

For the second consecutive year, another Taga-West from the University's College of Nursing was crowned Lin-ay Kang Antique, December 18.

Level IV student nurse Venisse Julianne Oaing became the newest title holder, ending a 50-year drought for Valderrama since the pageant began in 1974.

Aside from the title, she also bagged the Best in Swimsuit award during the competition.

“I am here to be a game-changer—a Lin-ay Kang Antique who does her talk. As a student nurse and with my chosen advocacy, I will continue to advocate for the health and welfare of the women and children of Antique,” said Oaing in her final interview.

Level III student nurse Michelle Anne Juanitas passed the crown to Oaing as Lin-ay Kang Antique 2023.

The said pageant also marked the third year in a row that a student from the University brought home the crown.

The Lin-ay Kang Antique is an annual pageant that celebrates the beauty and culture of each municipality as well as the qualities of a true Antiqueña.

Story by Jullea Alyza Polaron
Photo courtesy of Lin-ay Kang Antique's page

18/12/2024

: Despite his busy schedule as a teacher, College of PESCAR alumnus Mark Jayson Java believes that this competition is a way to improve his mental and physical health.

Braving through the waves of the 200m race, he represented Iloilo City National High School in the Teacher’s Category of the National Schools Dragon Boat League’s foundation leg. | via Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

🎥 Carinna Torreda
Edited by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

18/12/2024

: As the pioneer batch of the University's dragon boat team, PESCAR Paddlers Chairperson Shiny Maglasang shared her team's struggles as first-time competitors in a dragon boat race.

Despite being new to the competition, Maglasang and her team reaped awards in multiple categories in this year's National Schools Dragon Boat League. | via Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

🎥 Carinna Torreda
Edited by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

18/12/2024

: Jedro Mirasol, team captain of Komodo Dragon Boat Club, expressed how it is an honor to bear the banner of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Arevalo, Inc. in a national dragon boat competition, especially after taking a long break from the competitive scene.

The Komodos later on proved their dedication to the sport by clinching the championship title in the Collegiate Men Category. | via John Michael Baldove

🎥 Carinna Torreda
Edited by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

18/12/2024

: High School student Arthur Ace Bautista from Bo. Obrero shared how their team prepared for the National Schools Dragon Boat League, putting great emphasis on teamwork and discipline.

From learning strategies and eating healthy to ensuring proper rest and praying for success, Bautista and his team showed how preparation goes beyond the paddle in pursuit of victory. | via Jan Floyd Vallota

🎥 Carinna Torreda
Edited by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa

18/12/2024

White noise

The Christmas lights are flickering,
The air grows colder at the CICT building.
I hear a voice—it’s calling,
The yuletide is coming near, my friend.

Up the stairs I climb,
The rooms shine bright—something’s wrong with the power.
I open the door. The computers hum,
But all I see is white.
All I hear is static, growing louder and louder,
Until everything stops, and then, a whisper:
“What you see is the future.”

Through the hall I run, but my path is cut short.
Needing to climb higher, I turn to the left.
The third floor—maybe the answer lies there.
But darkness consumes everything.

Then, something glows in the distance:
A Christmas star, the only light.
So close, yet so distant, it seems.
I moved closer, but it keeps drifting away.
I run faster and faster.
I caught it, but I wish I hadn’t.
The ground beneath my feet is no more,
And I fall endlessly into the void.

I open my eyes,
The laboratory class is ending.
Something is written on the computer:
“Seven days to go,” it says.

Poem by Rei Ebenezer Duhina
Artwork by Deanna Clarice Diadio
Photo by Rogie Ken Villarin

18/12/2024

𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘨 𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘺, 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘢.

Si Graciano Lopez Jaena, na tubong Jaro, Iloilo City, ay isa sa mga bayani ng Pilipinas na nagbigay-liwanag sa madilim na panahon ng kolonyalismo.

Siya ay kilala sa kaniyang satirikal na mga piyesa at dalubhasang pananalumpati kung saan naging layunin niyang buksan ang isipan ng mga Pilipino sa ideya ng kasarinlan.

Kasama sina Jose Rizal at Marcelo H. del Pilar, ang pagtutol niya sa kawalan ng hustisya ay humantong sa pagkakatatag ng La Solidaridad noong 1889. Sa pahayagang ito, kanilang ibinunyag ang mga dinaranas ng masa at ipinaglaban ang reporma sa simbahan at pamahalaan.

Habang ginugunita natin ang kanyang ika-168 kaarawan, nawa’y magsilbing inspirasyon ang kaniyang buhay at mga akda upang itaguyod ang katotohanan sa gitna ng laganap na disimpormasyon at panunupil.

Sa panahong ito, higit nating kailangan ang mga Graciano—mga Pilipinong handang magsulat, magsiwalat, at magsalita upang gisingin ang natutulog na diwa ng lipunan.

Mga salita ni Verna Crissa Villorente
Disenyo ni Keminova Acepcion

17/12/2024

SPORTS UPDATE: 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆

The University's College of PESCAR (COP) braved through the tides and sailed home a total of three medals in their first dragon boat competition, December 14 to 15.

The PESCAR Paddlers made their debut in the competitive dragon boat arena and competed against seven participating teams during the foundation leg of the National Schools Dragon Boat League (NSDBL) held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand.

The team dominated the 200-meter Mixed Category and won the gold medal with a total time of 2:24.76.

Meanwhile, the women's team was the sole competitor at the 200-meter Collegiate Women Category after their opponent backed out at the last second.

Executing a 1:24.96 performance, the lady paddlers secured the championship title.

The men's team also managed to bag the 2nd runner-up spot after accumulating a total time of 2:12.90 in the 200-meter Men's Collegiate Category.

In partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission, the NSDBL is the first inter-school dragon boat competition in the country, with its tournament debut participated by both private and public high schools and colleges in the province of Iloilo.

Story by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa
📷 Danna Pauleen Perez, Carinna Torreda, and Rogie Ken Villarin

16/12/2024

Tayo ang tala

Doon sa madilim na sulok ng Unibersidad, may ilaw na umaandap-andap,
Baluwarte ng mga may matayog na mga pangarap, nagnanais na kumislap.
Katulad ng mga kuliglig sa malamig na Disyembre,
Kanilang mga dasal ay humuhuni sa ilalim ng mga bitak ng gusali.

Sa alikabok at kalawang ng lumang tahanan,
Naroon pa rin ang mga mandirigmang may pusong nag-aalab.
Gaya ng parol na nakasabit,
Sila’y may dalang hiwaga na ‘di mapapawi.

Lumipas at magbago man ang oras,
Ang Recto’y nananatiling piping saksi
Sa mga pangarap na hinubog ng pawis
At mga bituing hindi kailanman kukupas.

“Ariba, CBM!” ang sigaw na babasag sa katahimikan.
Isang alingawngaw ng adhikain at kapatiran,
Ito ang pugad ng mga nakatingala sa buwan
Humahabi ng ilaw mula sa sugat ng kadiliman.

Sa lawak ng mundo, tayo ay mga hiyas na naglalakbay
Kagaya ng isang parol na wagas ang ningning.
At kapag ang itim ng gabi’y sumalubong sa kalangitan,
Tayo ang sarili nating tala—ang liwanag na walang katapusan.

Kaya’t sa nalalabing siyam na araw bago ang Pasko,
Ang mga tala ay patuloy na magniningning,
Mananatiling simbolo ng daang maliwanag sa gitna ng dilim.

Tula ni John Michael Baldove
Dibuho ni Kip Dela Cruz
Larawan ni Rogie Ken Villarin

16/12/2024

‘THIS IS OUR YEAR’ 🙏

Natandog ang tagipusuon sang mga netizen sa TikTok video nga gin-post ni Richard Olano, Jr., alumnus sang Unibersidad, natuhoy sa pagpasar niya kag sang iya magulang sa ila ginkuha nga licensure examinations sa subong nga tuig.

Nakapasar si Richard sa November 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination kag nangin top 10 sa nasambit nga exam.

Pagkatapos sang pila ka semana, ginpabutyag niya ang iya kasadyahan sang nakapasar ang iya magulang nga si Atty. Lianne Joy Olano sa Bar examination.

“When my sister and I said, ‘This is our year,’ we meant becoming [a registered nurse] and lawyer [in] the same year,” suno sa iya nga post.

Sa subong, naglab-ot na sa masobra 60K likes kag 700 shares ang TikTok video ni Richard.

Balita ni Jullea Alyza Polaron
Mga laragway gikan kay Richard Olano/TikTok

16/12/2024

NEWS UPDATE: 𝟲𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗥𝗬𝗟𝗜 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

Dr. Jose Rizal’s ideals and dedication to serving the local community continued to live on as grassroot initiatives took center stage at the 62nd National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (NRYLI), December 5 to 8.

With over 700 youth delegates from across the country, speakers discussed topics and offered localized solutions that would help uplift communities.

Student leaders and Sangguniang Kabataan officials joined forces to equip themselves with the skills and values needed to address pressing global challenges.

"We're not just citizens of our country, we're citizens of the interconnected world," keynote speaker Dr. Francisco Navarro said.

Navarro urged the delegates to recognize their duty and its impact beyond their local communities.

Other plenary speakers delved into topics of Filipino heritage, volunteerism, social entrepreneurship, inclusive development, and finding one's cause.

“What makes you mabuhay? That’s your passion,” said Paul John D.R. Hernandez, also known as “The Traveling Salakot,” encouraging participants to reflect on their personal motivations.

Beyond discussions, NRYLI also featured various individual and group competitions, including speaking, writing, painting, and dance.

Organized by the Knights of Rizal, NRYLI is an annual event held at Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City that seeks to foster leadership among the youth through character-building and the relevance of Rizal’s ideals.

Story by Verna Crissa Villorente
📷 Rogie Ken Villarin

15/12/2024

NEWS UPDATE: 𝗪𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗛

West Visayas State University (WVSU) maintained its status as one of the environmental-friendly universities in the country in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, December 13.

Accumulating a score of 6675, WVSU ranked 14th among 63 higher education institutions (HEIs).

Despite dropping four spots at the national level from the previous year, the University climbed 63 notches in 2024, placing 513th in the world among 1,477 institutions across 95 countries.

WVSU and the Iloilo Science and Technology University were the only HEIs in Western Visayas to secure a spot in the ranking.

The University’s score was based on UI GreenMetric’s six criteria: setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education and research.

With the theme "Instituting UI GreenMetric World University Rankings: The Way Forward," the UI GreenMetric is an annual ranking that promotes environmental commitment and practices on campuses across the world.

Story by Symon Peterneil Vacunawa
Design by Justin Kyle Quinesio

15/12/2024

How does one measure their journey through a semester?

Is it by the number of sleepless nights spent under the dim light of hope? Or perhaps, by the endless cycle of deadlines and revisions that tested your strength and determination?

Like 𝗘𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗮 💚 and 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 🩷, you’ve faced challenges that 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨—questioning yourself, yet discovering you can be 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 with the resilience you never knew you had.

These final exams may have challenged you, leaving you exhausted and uncertain, but, despite it all, you made it through.

Every late-night review, every silent moment of self-doubt, and every small triumph along the way—Taga West, these are the marks of your bravery and growth. 💪

Now, as the semester ends and the season of joy begins, embrace this well-deserved break to rest, reflect, and savor the beauty of being with loved ones.

Let the holiday season bring you peace in the days to come, knowing this is but one chapter in your story. 🎄

Happy holidays, Taga-West! Regardless of the results, you’ve proven that you’re truly remarkable.

“𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴 '𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰.”

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆!✨

Caption by Jan Floyd Vallota
Artwork by Fe Aurelle Valenzuela

13/12/2024

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗡!

History has been made.

Batch Banaag, the pioneer graduate students of the University's College of Law, has produced the first 12 Taga-West lawyers in the 2024 Bar exams.

The University also ranked first among the top-performing law schools in the country with 11 to 50 examinees, achieving a 92.31% passing rate.

Amidst the darkness of uncertainties, they have paved the way for future Taga-West lawyers.

Hanot, Batch Banaag! ⚖️💜

Design and layout by Rei Ebenezer Duhina

13/12/2024

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗡!

The Center of Excellence has done it again.

The College of Education from West Visayas State University - Main Campus has proven its title worthy of honor, establishing itself as one of the top-performing schools in the September 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers.

We at Forum-Dimensions proudly congratulate the six topnotchers and the newly licensed 107 elementary and 150 secondary-level professional teachers for their unwavering commitment to upholding the University’s historic tradition of success.

More power to our licensed educators, and may you continue to uphold the banner of excellence in teaching!

Para sa bata, para sa bayan! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Design and layout by Justin Kyle Quinesio

13/12/2024

BREAKING: 𝟲 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗮-𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗟𝗘𝗧

Six Taga-West graduates secured top spots in the September 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

In the elementary level, Emily Fial Valderama and Angel Nits Lopez took the sixth and ninth spots with 93% and 92.40% ratings, respectively.

Camela Caranzo and Mia Nicole Pedrosa also ranked 10th with a rating of 92.20%.

For the secondary level, Diana Grace Tubal and Mark Aron Martirez ranked eighth with a 93% rating.

The University produced 107 newly registered elementary teachers out of 111 examinees.

WVSU also added 294 secondary-level teachers from the La Paz Campus and Himamaylan City Campus.

With a national passing rate of 45.51% for the elementary level, 20,025 examinees passed out of 44,002.

Meanwhile, 48,875 out of 85,926 takers passed in the secondary level.

The LET was administered at various testing sites across the country on September 29.

Story by Ashley Denise Feliciano and Josef Henri Tumbagahan

13/12/2024

BREAKING: 𝗪𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗟𝗘𝗧

West Visayas State University (WVSU) has once again been named one of the top-performing schools in the September 2024 Licensure Examination for Teachers.

In the elementary level, WVSU-La Paz Campus ranked first with a passing rate of 96.40% under Category A with 100 or more examinees.

WVSU produced 107 new elementary teachers out of 111 takers.

Meanwhile, in the secondary level, the University’s La Paz Campus and Himamaylan City Campus (HCC) placed second and 10th, respectively.

La Paz Campus recorded a 96.77% passing rate, with 150 passers out of 155 examinees, while HCC logged a 90% passing rate, with 144 passers out of 160 takers.

Both campuses are under Category B with 100 to 299 examinees.

Story by Nove Joy Losbañes

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