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02/09/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Classes at Bicol University are set to resume tomorrow, Sept. 3, University Student Council (USC) Public Information Officer Kyle Reuben Bron announced through the BU–USC Information Channel.

This announcement followed confirmation from the BU administration, as there have been no new advisories issued from local and provincial government units stating otherwise.

Students and faculty are advised to stay alert for any further updates. | via John Raniel Docot

02/09/2024

Death will never breed the dearth of a hero's legacy. The Filipinos continuously yield respect and gratitude to the greatest warriors who fought for the civilized democracy that we have today. Their contributions remain as a testament of the country’s principles and values that are still evident in every freeman’s native stature.

Sacrificing his life for the nation and surviving three (3) foreign oppressors was one General Simeon Arboleda Ola. Known for being the last Filipino general to surrender to the American forces on Sept. 25, 1903, he has become a paragon of strength and a beacon of hope, especially for his own people—Bicolanos. Thus, his life will always be remembered as a gift that changed the nation’s history.

As we commemorate the Simeon Ola Day, we are reminded that real bravery consists in fearlessly defending the rights of the people, no matter the price. It is the bravery to support an armed revolt and go against the repressive norm.

Today, September 2, and on the succeeding years of celebration of Simeon Ola’s birth, we are called to act against tyranny and resist oppressive administrations. More so, may we be reminded to lead our generation with the same courage, objective, and vision as he did.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘍𝘢𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘵𝘢𝘳, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘺 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

31/08/2024

𝗢𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 🎄

Goodbye, August, and hello, September. Christmas season is waving👋... 👀

Art by Krishelle Faith Bael, 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

31/08/2024

𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗚'𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡
August 2024

Kasama sina Grace Lucila at John Raniel Docot, sariwain nating muli ang mga pinakaabangang balita sa bansa, sa rehiyon, at sa pamantasan nitong buwan ng Agosto.

Videographer:

Karl Ian Morissey Ramos
𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧-𝙞𝙣-𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛

Scriptwriters:

Sarahgene Abejero
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧

John Raniel Docot
𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧

Editor:

Andrea Marie Loquez
𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤-𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩

31/08/2024

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | Second-year students of three Bicol University (BU) campuses exhibited their dances as the highlight of "Sulyap sa Sayaw at Pagsaludo sa Likhang Sining ng Pilipinas," Friday, Aug. 30, at the BU Sports Complex.

Sophomores from BU West (Main), East, and Daraga Campus performed the themes of festival dance, Francis Magalona modern dance, Joey Ayala category, OPM Retro, and creative folkdance.

The event was organized by the BU Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (BUIPESR) through Pathfit coordinator Jas Danielle Gonzales and University Cultural Coordinator Mark Glenn Tejada to culminate the month-long celebration of 'Buwan ng Wika.'

In her closing remarks, Gonzales emphasized the importance of celebrating the richness of our national language and culture, which was the objective of conducting the event.

"Ang inyong pagtatanghal ng sayaw ay hindi lamang isang pagpapakita ng inyong talento at pagkamalikhain, kundi [ay isa ring] patunay sa mayamang kultura na nagbubuklod sa atin," she said.

The program commenced at around 3:30 p.m. with an entrance parade by the participants from the outside premises of BU College of Medicine, going into the sports complex. | via Karl Ian Morissey Ramos, 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳-𝘪𝘯-𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧

📷 Geromae Hope de la Fuente, 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

31/08/2024

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗱
𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

American politics has unyielding ties with the Philippines, which started in the early 1900s after the US Government valiantly sent the Thomasites to establish formal education in our country.

As I watch the news these days about the upcoming US election, it is impossible to ignore the tremendous consequences the results from thousands of miles away will shape our daily lives—from trade agreements to security partnerships. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the uncertainty is palpable.

With Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, many investors are reflecting on how a potential victory by either Democrat Kamala Harris, Biden’s Vice-President, or Republican Donald Trump could affect investment portfolios in the Philippines. I think that the outcomes of the US elections in November are likely to influence market trends and volatility, wages, taxes, income, stock exchanges, and central bank policies.

Let’s start with the obvious — trade relations. The Philippines has long been a key ally of the United States in Asia, and our economies are deeply intertwined. When the U.S. sneezes, we often catch a cold. Recent shifts in U.S. trade policy could lead to changes in tariffs, import regulations, and even foreign aid. Given our own economic challenges, still reeling from the impacts of numerous typhoons and COVID-19, the last thing we need is a tightening of trade ties that could jeopardize our exports and job market.

Let us not even forget about the diaspora. Millions of Filipinos live and work in the US, sending billions of dollars of remittances back home that fuel our economy. If the Republicans win the 2024 US election, there may be recession and tax increases as the Republican administration might prioritize economic policies that benefit corporations, which could lead to less focus on social welfare programs which in turn can have a direct impact on our economy. If policies become more restrictive, we risk losing not just financial support but also the cultural ties that bind our communities together.

Conversely, if the Democrats win, the focus may shift toward pro-labor and pro-social policies, which may mean an increase in investments in healthcare, education, and social welfare. It could encourage foreign investors to commit to the Philippines as social safety nets are prioritized. Democratic policies might also promote stronger economic ties with ASEAN nations, benefiting the country through increased trade and investments.

Another crucial aspect to consider is security. The U.S. has been a significant partner in our defense strategy, especially concerning regional tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Recently, President Marcos Jr. struck a deal allowing for an expanded US military presence in early February with the current President Biden. However, with the new elected officials, there may be changes in the US administration's stance on China. There may be an increase in military cooperation—or conversely, a more isolationist approach that leaves us vulnerable.

At the end of the day, we must approach these changes with a critical eye. It is easy to be swept up in the drama of US politics, but we need to focus on what truly matters for the Philippines. The stakes are high, and the future of our nation depends on how we respond to the shifting tides.

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘌𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘢, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

30/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | The College of Arts and Letters Association of Students Athletes Generation (CALASAG) kick-started the college's sports tryouts, which took place simultaneously at different venues Friday, Aug. 30.

Basketball (men's and women's division), futsal, and badminton were held at Sipi Covered Court, Daraga, Albay, while combative sports and table tennis were conducted at the New CAL Building.

For indoor volleyball and beach volleyball tryouts (men's and women's division), the events were held at the BU College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BUCSSP) basketball court, while the Pyramid beside Aquilino P. Bonto Building was designated for playing the Sepak Takraw.

In an interview with Budyong, CALASAG adviser Prof. Jaried Millare said that the initiative of the organization will give time for the student athletes to conduct trainings and focus on their specific sporting events.

Meanwhile, CALASAG president Rosmae Armeña mentioned that there were more than 100 athletes who participated on the first day of the tryouts.

The second day of tryouts will resume on Sep. 16 for the remaining sports, including the athletics, archery, football, e-sports, chess, dance sports, and swimming. | via Jan Patrick Secretario

30/08/2024

𝘼 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩’𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙮—𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚.

The daily oppression and impunity faced by the Philippine media is just one of the symbols as to why press freedom remains to be an advocacy rather than a reality. Yet Filipino journalists do not just suffer at the hands of external forces, rather, there continue to be internal issues in the way the press is run in the country.

Minimal compensation for life-threatening reportage, the call of business interests over genuine public service, lack of mastery of necessary journalistic skills, eroding public trust towards journalists for fear of propaganda—these are just some of the other seemingly perpetual problems that plague the Philippine press, rendering us slaves to everything else that deviates from the essence of true press freedom.

As we commemorate National Press Freedom Day, we are called to accept the challenge of changing the status quo of the Philippine media. Now more than ever, there is a need for us, future media practitioners, to step up with the aim of achieving a society where press freedom is the reality rather than the dream. The field demands us to become advocates for the people; requires courage, integrity, an unwavering commitment to the truth; and genuine public service independent of the call of profit from those who aim to continue oppressive systems in the country.

National Press Freedom Day is not merely a day to celebrate the free press, especially in a society where the existence of such a concept is questionable in the first place. This day is a commemoration of our struggles and sacrifices to live in a world where journalists do not have to be afraid of doing their jobs. It is also a day to remember the journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty, that their courage may inspire us to continue to stand firm against efforts to undermine freedom of the press.

Today, we stand in solidarity with journalists all over the Philippines and around the world. We continue to fight towards a brighter, safer future for all media practitioners. This National Press Freedom Day, we take up our share of the cross, committing to work towards a country where every journalist can work without fear, where every story matters, and where every Filipino has access to the truth.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘍𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦, 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

29/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Joseph Francisco Ortega as the new head of the National Youth Commission (NYC) Thursday, Aug. 29.

Ortega previously held the position of regional director at the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the Ilocos Region.

The appointment replaced former NYC head Ronald Cardema, who was dubbed as a Duterte youth leader. | via Xyrrah Eamma Czaryna Jimenez

28/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested in Camalig at around midnight Tuesday, Aug. 27, an hour after surrendering to the police for his alleged involvement in the murders of AKO Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, as well as the Bicol police have been tracking down the Daraga town's chief executive since Aug. 21 when Baldo's warrant of arrest was released by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 3. | via Geromae Hope de la Fuente

27/08/2024

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗬𝗢𝗡 | 𝗕𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 ‘𝗺𝗴𝗮’ 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗮
𝘯𝘪 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

Corny ang tawag sa mga taong bihasa sa Filipino—minsan nga’y baduy. Kung intelektwal naman na usapin ay simpatiko itong pakinggan. Malakas daw ang dating at siga sa pandinig.

Kapag may sinambit na estrangherong salita sa kahit anong lenggwahe ay mapapaniwala ang lahat na seryoso ang usapin. At hindi iyon dahil sa pagkakakilanlan ng mga Pinoy sa wika, kundi sa kabaliktaran nito. Hindi rin magawang aninagin ng iba ang iba’t ibang wikang nakapaloob sa mga rehiyon ng Pilipinas. Kung hindi na tayo magkandaugaga sa wikang Filipino, ano pa kaya ang mga wika mula Tawi-Tawi hanggang Aparri?

Ang kawalan natin ng kamalayan sa ‘mga’ wika ang kumukulong sa atin sa makakahong paniniwala na Tagalog lang ang kailangan nating bihasain; at kapag pumalpak tayo rito’y hindi na tayo makabayan—kahit pa mayroon tayong humigit-kumulang isang daan at limampu nito.

Kongkretong halimbawa ang “tokhang” na kinilala bilang Salita ng Taon sa Sawikaan noong 2018. Akala ng marami’y ganap itong Tagalog, subalit kung titignang maiigi ay hinalaw lamang ito ni Duterte mula sa Bisaya. Metikuloso niyang pinagpilian ang salitang babahiran, dahil ang pakay niya ay maging bahagi ito ng kasaysayan.

Ilang beses dumadagundong ang salitang “tokhang” sa telebisyon. Ilang beses itong yumakap sa unang pahina ng mga pahayagan. Mangilang beses na rin itong ginawang babala sa mga nasa listahan ng pinaghihinalaang gumagamit ng iligal na droga—at ito’y bago pa man sa kanila bumulusok ang pulbura mula sa baril ng mga nangtotokhang.

Ganoon kakapangyarihan ang wika. At mas lalong ganoon kakapangyarihan ang mga rehiyong pinagmulan nito. Nagawa pa ni Duterte at ng kaniyang mga alagad na sumakabilang-pulo para mahanap ang tamang salita para sa plano niya. Ganoon kaganda at kasalimuot ang humigit-kumulang isang daan at limampung wika ng Pilipinas. Ganoon kapihikan ang mga kahulugan nito.

Ang salitang “kapoy” na ilang beses umiimbulog sa Messenger Notes at Facebook ay nagmula sa Cebu. Kasunod nito ang salitang “pahuway.” Kung ititipa natin ito sa iba’t ibang app ay aani tayo ng libo-libo ritong pagbanggit. Kumbaga, hindi tayo ignorante sa ganda ng mga wika. Kinakapos lamang tayong ipagdiwang ito.

Nakakaya nating sumakabilang rehiyon at pulo para lang mabanggit ang katumbas ng mga salitang ‘pagod’ at ‘pahinga’; sapat na itong alaala na ganito kaganda ang mga wika sa Pilipinas. Hindi maaaring binabanggit lamang natin ang mga ito kapag laspag na ang kahulugan nito sa Tagalog. Hindi maaaring saka lang ito gagamitin kapag kailangan na ng mas cute na paglalarawan.

Sa likod ng mga salitang aesthetic na mga salita kung ituring ay ang mga rehiyong pinagmulan nito. Walang sapat na lakas ang mga Pinoy na isaulo ang Filipino hanggang sa dulo ng kanilang mga daliri. Ngunit hindi naman nag-iisa ang Tagalog kaya’t kung titingnang maigi’y nakalilitong sa unang sipa ng kalendaryo sa Agosto’y baro’t saya ang pinagkakaabalahan ng mga Pinoy. Bakit sa pagpatak ng Agosto’y sinasaulo natin ang walang humpay na mga akda ni Balagtas? Bakit sa una hanggang sa huling araw ng Agosto’y iisang wika lamang ang ating iginugunita?

Hitik ang Pilipinas sa mga wikang inilaban at inilaya. Hindi tayo makalalabas sa hawla kung lulukso tayo nang agaran sa Filipino. Marami na tayong inutang na terminolohiya sa iba’t ibang pulo ng Pilipinas. Ngunit sa paglaspag dito’y ‘di tayo kailan man lumingon sa pinagmulan nito.

Kailangan muna nating umindayog sa mga wikang turan natin sa panaginip—mga lenggwaheng binubulalas natin sa mga probinsya. Aralin natin ang mga wikang nakagisnan natin hanggang sa paglaki. Aralin natin ang mga wikang inilaya ang nanginginig nating mga bibig. Balikan natin ang mga wikang taglay natin mula Aparri hanggang Tawi-Tawi, na siyang nagbigay-daan sa atin upang maabot ang rurok ng sentralisadong pag-unawa at pagkakakilanlan. Dito tayo lalaya—sa pinagmulan natin. Lalaya tayo sa iba’t ibang wikang kinagisnan natin na hindi lamang umiikot sa Tagalog.

Hugutin natin ang angas ng “tokhang” para magkalakas-loob tayong salubungin ang ugat ng salitang ito. Ikasa natin ang pait ng “tokhang” bilang sagisag na minsan, sa ating kasaysayan, ay isang Binisayang salita ang sumindak sa buong daigdig.

Magpahinga tayo sa “pahuway”, at alalahaning kahit sa ating mga pagod ay nagagawa tayong ilarawan ng walang kasinggandang mga wika ng kasaysayan.

Buwan dapat ito ng samu’t saring wika ng Pilipinas.

𝘎𝘶𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘪 𝘑𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵

26/08/2024

𝙃𝙪𝙝𝙪 𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙝𝙖 𝙘𝙣𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙟𝙣???

Komiks ni Maria Ana Abegail Nocomora, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

26/08/2024

Mahigit 90 taon mula nang ideklara ang paggunita ng Pambansang Araw ng mga Bayani tuwing huling Linggo ng Agosto sa bisa ng Act No. 3827, taong 1931. Subalit sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo noong 2007, inilipat ang paggunita nito sa huling Lunes ng Agosto, na siyang patuloy na sinusunod magpahanggang ngayon.

Bagama’t mayroong siyam na bayaning ipinagtagubilin ang National Historical Commission, hindi nakasaad sa mandato ng batas ang pagtukoy ng tiyak na pangalan ng mga bayaning dapat sariwain sa araw na ito, hindi tulad ng sa Rizal Day at Bonifacio Day. Kung kaya, hindi nagtatapos sa mga historikal na aklat ang bilang ng mga taong kailangang bigyan ng pagkilala sa kanilang mapagpalayang serbisyo sa Pilipinas.

𝗡𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄, 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴-𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. Bukod sa mga bayaning ipinaglaban ang soberanya ng bansa sa panahon ng mga kolonyalistang Espanyol hanggang sa mga Hapones, bigyan natin ng pagpupugay ang 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙖, 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙖, 𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙧—ilan sa dapat na kilalaning mga bayani—para sa kanilang sakripisyo at makabansang pagkakawanggawa.

Magsilbi sanang pamukaw sa ating lipunan ang marubdob na pagsisilbi ng ating mga bayani sa Inang Bayan; na sa kabila ng magulong sistema at pamamalakad ay hindi mapapagod ang bawat Pilipinong mahalin at ipaglaban ang kasarinlan ng bansang kanilang sinilangan.

𝘔𝘨𝘢 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘰 𝘯𝘪 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

25/08/2024

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

Looks like our freshie CALibers rode the wave and had a blast 🫧

Consider the tone set with foam flying and music blaring, it’s a great way to kick-off your college journey. Of course, it’s not just the freshies who had their fun. Check out this night to remember, you wouldn’t want to miss it 🎶

𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨
Zachary Oliver Gonzales, Staff Photojournalist
Andrea Marie Loquez, Chief Photo-videojournalist

𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧
Andrea Marie Loquez, Chief Photo-videojournalist

24/08/2024

24/08/2024

𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙮? 𝙊𝙝 𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙨—𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤! 👀✨

Hey, CALibers! It's been two weeks since classes have started. How was your first week, so far?

Rashi Arciga is here to unravel different stories, expectations, and experiences from the freshmen students of CAL in this episode of Budyong Asks.

Join her as she welcomes them in a new chapter of their college lives!

𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧
Alexi Neille Ajero

𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧
Andrea Marie Loquez, Chief Photo-videojournalist

23/08/2024

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | Students of Bicol University College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) were splashed as the College Student Council (CSC) ended the "Freshie Wave Rave" with a foam party last Thursday night, Aug. 22.

The event started at around 6 p.m. and was attended by CAL students ranging from first to fourth-years.

Communication freshman Justine Bacarez applauded the CSC for organizing the event, emphasizing how warm the CAL students are in terms of establishing camaraderie.

"'Di ko ma-explain kung ga'no ako kasaya kahapon. [T]apos sobrang babait pa po ng mga seniors, and the best part is [nagkaroon] kami ng quality time na mga freshies para [maki-interact] sa isa't isa and makabuo ng magandang [friendship]," Bacarez added, overwhelmingly happy despite the rainy experience.

Nicole Jazmin Oli, a first-year Journalism student, described her experience of witnessing the event as one of its attendees, calling the CAL-based welcome party a "great start" to her college journey.

"I can definitely say that yesterday’s welcome party was one for the books … The start of my college life has brought many new experiences. We had a variety of booths with fun activities and cool products, and the highlight was definitely the foam party," Oli said.

CALibers were then showered with water coming from the fire truck of Legazpi City's Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) unit, washing off and concluding the event. | via Karl Ian Morissey Ramos

📸 Zachary Oliver Gonzales

23/08/2024

𝙆𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 “𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚” 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨? 🤔

In this new episode of KariBUkan podcast, join Kyla and Patrick as they tackle what it’s like to be a boarder in their episode titled, “𝘿𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨”.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening!

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀
Kyla Mae Literal
Jan Patrick Secretario
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 & 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿
Nhems Myka Gutierrez
𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵

23/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo received a warrant of arrest from the National Capital Region - Regional Trial Court (NCR-RTC) for alleged involvement in the murder of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and Master Sergeant Orlando Diaz Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Acting Presiding Judge Acerey Pacheco of NCR-RTC Branch 3 issued the arrest warrant with no bail for the local chief executive.

Batocabe and Orlando were killed in December 2018 during a gift-giving celebration in Brgy. Burgos, Daraga.

Meanwhile, Police Regional Office-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon affirmed the arresting team's failure to locate Baldo in his home at Brgy. Tagas, and has yet to issue a statement regarding the matter. | via Jheanell Golpeo

22/08/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Heavy rains graced the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters College Student Council's (BUCAL-CSC) freshmen orientation with the theme, "Freshie Wave Rave," on its second day today, Aug. 22.

The program kicked off at around 2 p.m. with a parade of first-year students, going from the New CAL Building to the BU Commencement Grounds, where booths prepared by department- and college-based organizations were already assembled.

While still soaking wet due to the continuous rain, the freshmen showcased their choreographed cheers and chants in the colors of their respective departments.

CAL-CSC proceeded with other segments in the program, including a random play dance and open-stage performances.

The foam party started around 6 p.m. and is still ongoing. | via Karl Ian Morissey Ramos

📸 Zachary Oliver Gonzales

22/08/2024

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | First-year students of Bicol University College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) gathered at Bulwagang BUeño Wednesday, Aug. 21, for the first day of their orientation.

Freshmen from the Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Literature, and Communication attended the morning session of the student council-organized "Freshie Wave Rave," while new CALibers from the Performing Arts, Journalism, and Broadcasting programs were scheduled in the afternoon.

BUCAL Dean Dr. Adrian Aguilar introduced the department chairs before the attendees, which was followed by the latter's turn of presenting their respective faculty instructors.

The program for both sessions formally commenced with BUCAL Associate Dean Prof. Marnie Morano's welcome remarks, who later showcased the non-teaching staff members of the college.

College Student Affairs and Services Coordinator (CSASC) Prof. Noel Armeña presented the college student council (CAL-CSC) officers for the Academic Year 2024-2025, led by their President, Yesha Faye Cruz.

Meanwhile, two power interruptions occurred at around 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., slightly delaying the normal flow of the program.

To entertain the attendees while waiting for the program to begin and for the power supply to come back, the organizers spearheaded some icebreakers in the form of games and interactive hosting.

The second and last day of the event will be continued this afternoon, Aug. 22, with a color-coded parade, open-stage performances, and booth-hopping at the BU Commencement Grounds. | via Karl Ian Morissey Ramos

📸 Ethan Josh Espeño

21/08/2024

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧"—𝙎𝙚𝙣. 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤 '𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙮' 𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙤, 𝙅𝙧.

On August 21, 1983, former Senator Aquino was assassinated at Manila International Airport. His death shook the nation, especially the people who were fighting along with him for freedom against the dictatorship of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

In 2004, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9256, declaring August 21st as Ninoy Aquino Day and a special non-working day for the country to honor the late senator’s legacy and promote patriotism among the following generation.

However, on the 41st year of Aquino's death anniversary, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. moved the observance to August 23 as per Proclamation No. 665, creating a long weekend until Monday, August 26th, or the National Heroes' Day.

Nonetheless, what is recorded in history will never be changed, and rescheduling the date to coincide with a spike in economic tourism does not equate to honoring Aquino's valiant passing. National memorials should be taken seriously as what they symbolize in history, not for the sake of adjusting them to fit a long weekend holiday, as commemorating their exact date is crucial that we should never forget.

Today, we honor a pivotal figure for his role in the struggle for national democracy. This is a tribute to the lives and sacrifices made by the former senator in defense of justice, human rights, and freedom. Today, we amplify the final moments of his death as a reminder to carry out his life-long battle for democracy.

As we observe this day and the following years, may every August 21 be an opportunity to reflect on whether we practice what Aquino's principles have taught us, and may our country prove that Filipinos are indeed worth dying for.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘶, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳

20/08/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | In view of the upcoming celebration of Peñafrancia Festival 2024, Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion declared today, Aug. 20, the suspension of classes at all levels in both public and private institutions, and of government office work in the city.

The Executive Order No. 2024-018 sets the local suspension effective for the specific dates included in pursuit of the activities scheduled for the festival. | via Jeanmae Reyes

📸 Official page of Mayor Nelson Legacion

19/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | The Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET) online application is now accessible in the Bicol University Admission Office (BUAO) portal Monday, Aug. 19.

Applicants for school year 2025-2026 can access and download all required documents for the application process from their official website at https://buao.bicol-u.edu.ph

Onsite BUCET administration for designated regional centers is also accessible on their website; while the schedule for the Main Campus is yet to be announced. | via John Raniel Docot, Chief Broadcaster

19/08/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has left the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros reported Monday, Aug. 19.

Hontiveros, on her Facebook post, disclosed Guo’s travel records and entry documents to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last July 18, as stated in her Philippine passport.

The senator also criticized both the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) and law enforcement for their apparent failure to enforce the travel ban imposed by the President, which “is a concern in national laws and processes.”

Meanwhile, Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Ty denied the alleged departure citing no records of attempt as per the BOI. | via Xyrrah Eamma Czaryna Jimenez

19/08/2024

𝙊𝙝, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙙... 🥹🫠

𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘟𝘺𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘩 𝘌𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘊𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘢 𝘑𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘻, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵

19/08/2024

On this day, 21 years ago, the headquarters of the United Nations located in Baghdad, Iraq was bombed, which killed 22 people and left hundreds more injured. In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the 19th of August as the World Humanitarian Day to honor humanitarian workers who continue to risk and eventually, have lost their lives delivering aid to those in need.

In recent months, Israel’s military conducted several airstrikes in the humanitarian zone in Gaza, which occurred over a period of weeks. This has raised concerns not just to the people, but especially among humanitarian workers on whether Israel would target the place that they declared as an “area of refuge.”

Being a humanitarian worker is a challenging job—facing difficult situations, often having to leave their families behind, learning foreign languages, and adapting to new cultures. During field assignments, they ensure that people in need have access to food, medical care, and shelter. They are dedicated to understanding the social and cultural context of their deployed locations in order to cross cultural barriers and adapt to the local residents’ customs.

Attacks and violence against them undermine the critical support they provide to vulnerable people who are facing a crisis and goes against the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2175, which ensures the respect and protection of humanitarian personnel. They undergo a high-risk environment to deliver essential aid; hence, endangering them not only jeopardizes their lives, but also disrupts the aid chain, prolonging the suffering of those they need to help.

The theme of this year’s commemoration is ‘Act of Humanity.’ This signifies commitment, empathy, compassion, and support for others, especially in times of difficulties. It is important to know that World Humanitarian Day serves as a reminder of the essential work done and challenges faced by those who are on the frontlines of crisis response.

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘈𝘗 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴, & 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯