Hoi Polloi

10/12/2023

CASians, alin kayo rito?

TOP 10 NA MGA ESTUDYANTENG PUMUNTA SA PASKUHAN 2023

Sino ka rito?

1. Estudyanteng may kasamang jowa

Una sa listahan ang mga estudyanteng magjowa o "by pair" na pumupunta sa Paskuhan, "holding hands while walking" ang tema ng mga estudyanteng ito, sila iyong mga estudyanteng makikita mong nakaupo lamang sa mga bench habang nakasandal ang isa sa balikat ng kasintahan.

2. Estudyanteng bitter

Pumapangalawa naman ang mga estudyanteng "bitter" o iyong mga panay sigaw ng "sanaol, may jowa!", "Magbe-break din kayo", "Walang forever, 'wag niyo na paabutin ng 11 years tulad ng Kathniel!" Ito iyong mga estudyanteng bigo o sawi sa pag-ibig o 'di kaya naman ginhost ng kanilang mga ka-talking stage kaya ayaw nakakikita ng masasayang couple.

3. Estudyanteng pumupunta lang para sa attendance

Nasa listahan din ang mga estudyanteng pumupunta lamang para sa attendance. Ito iyong mga estudyanteng pupunta lamang kapag mag-attendance tapos uuwi rin agad dahil ayon sa kanila, nakaaakit ang mga food stalls na nakahilira at baka gumastos lang sila kapag tumagal pa sila.

4. Estudyanteng member ng iba't ibang organization

Ito naman iyong mga estudyante na hindi magkamayaw sa dami ng gagawin sa Paskuhan. May mga tumutulong sa technical, may nag-aayos ng stage, nagpapa-attendance, may mga photographer, writers, at iyong iba naman ay nagiging taga-hatid ng meryenda para sa mga judges. Kaya sa tuwing makakasalubong mo sila ay talaga namang hulas ang kanilang mga pagmumukha dahil sa matinding pagod. Saludo sa mga student leaders!

5. Estudyanteng picture dito, picture doon

Ikalima naman ang mga estudyanteng "picture dito, picture doon", ito iyong mga estudyanteng suki ng mga photo booth at handang gumastos ng sampung piso para sa photo booth, sisigaw ng “kuya papitik!”at tutok sa page ng mga photographer para sa kanilang mga pictures sabay sabing "ang tagal naman nilang mag-upload."

6. Estudyanteng bored sa Paskuhan

Sa kabilang banda, ika-anim sa listahan iyong mga estudyanteng bored na bored sa mga kaganapan sa Paskuhan na para bang wala nang bagay na makapagpapasaya sa kanila, hindi na sila natutuwa sa mga pailaw at mga palaro sa mga booth, ayon sa kanila, ganoon daw talaga kapag tumatanda na.

7. Estudyanteng nag-aaral pa rin kahit sa Paskuhan

Sumunod sa listahan ay ang mga estudyanteng "study hard" mga isko at iska ng bayan na kahit nasa paskuhan ay nagre-review at nag-aaral pa rin. Laptop ang hawak at hindi nagpapatinag sa ingay ng paligid at tuloy pa rin sa paggawa ng kanilang mga school works, tunay ngang pag-asa ng bayan.

8. Estudyanteng nagtitinda sa mga booth

Sa kabilang banda, mayroon namang mga estudyanteng nag-ala-tindero at tindera sa kanilang mga booth, kaniya-kaniyang pakulo para lang makabenta, may nagtitinda ng street foods, may nagpa-videoke, disco, perya, at iba pa na tiyak namang nakawiwili.

9. Estudyanteng ginawang fashion show ang Paskuhan

Meron pa, ang pang-siyam sa listahan ay iyong mga estudyanteng ginawang "fashion show" ang Paskuhan, literal na "crop top supremacy" ang ganap dahil sa mga estudyanteng model ng Shein at Zara, pero mas litaw pa rin ang porma ng mga estudyanteng suki ng Ukay-ukay. Iragdag mo pa iyong mga estudyanteng naka-shades kahit gabi na at iyong mga tinitiis ang matataas na takong para hindi masira ang porma.

10. Estudyanteng update is life

At syempre, hindi mabubuo ang listahan kung wala iyong mga estudyanteng "update is life", iyong mga estudyanteng may istriktong mga magulang kaya minu-minuto ang pag-update sa mga magulang kung anong oras uuwi at kung anong mga kaganapan sa Paskuhan, kasabay rin nito ang pag-update sa kanilang mga jowa na nasa ibang university, magse-selfie sabay send sa kanilang mga kasintahan, ayon sa kanila ginagawa nila ito para daw hindi "nag-o-overthink" ang kanilang mga jowa, sana lahat 'di ba?

Ito ang iba't ibang uri ng mga estudyante na pumupunta sa Paskuhan sa WPU.

Kaya, ikaw. Saan ka rito kabilang?

✍🏻 | : Shiela Wina Jajim
Photo edited by : Harry Meana

01/12/2023

You can always start a new chapter. You just need to close your eyes to old ends and open your heart for the future.

We are posting the poems written by Hoi Polloi's editorial board with the theme "Beginning/Simula."

07/11/2023

The Social Secretary’s Office proudly presents the 86 Parol Entries from different State Universities and Colleges across the Philippines.

Online Voting Guidelines:

• To vote for your favorite entry, click the ❤ (heart) reaction below the Parol image. Only heart reactions will be counted. Make sure to react to the photo posted on our official page.

• Anyone who has a Facebook account can react to an entry. So encourage your schoolmates, friends, neighbors, town, province, and region to ❤ (heart) to your entries!

• Online polling will end on November 17, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

• The winner will be determined by the number of heart reactions received on their entries.

Reminder, whoever wins the online polling will have a 10-point advantage during the parol judging.

The winner of the online voting will receive a cash prize of ₱100,000.00

Show your favorite entries some love, and let’s spread the season's warmth!

03/11/2023

Heads up, CASians!

The National Book Week 2023 at Western Philippines University Libraries unfolds with the theme: "Read • Reread • Relive the Tagbanua Culture through Literature: Honoring the Root of WPU Legacies”. To champion literacy and delve into the lively Tagbanua culture, the library has organized a compelling lineup of activities tailored for students and book enthusiasts.

The following are the Library Activities:

• Tiktok Dance Competition
• Kids Vlogging (WPU BELS/ASHS only)
• Kids Quiz Bee (WPU BELS students only)
• Daily Trivia
• Short Story Writing
• Poem Writing
• Shelfie Reader

Exciting prizes await participants, making this celebration not only educational but also rewarding. Let's come together to celebrate the joy of reading and the vibrant Tagbanua culture that is an integral part of WPU's legacy!

24/10/2023

Are you an aspiring writer, animator, illustrator, and journalist? Here is your time to shine!

The WPU CAS Hoi Polloi Organization is searching for new members.

We are looking for:
• Writers
• Photojournalists
• Graphic artists
• Illustrators
• Layout artists

For those who are interested, kindly message us through our page or approach any Hoi Polloi member.

13/06/2023

To all incoming first-year students who applied for the bachelor of science in social work, the schedule of screening and final interview will be on June 13-15, 2023. Good luck, and God bless!

Attention to all incoming First-Year Students, Shifters, Transferees, and returnees who applied for admission to the program Bachelor of Science in Social Work, kindly see below the schedule for the Screening and Interview.
Note that WPU-PPC Campus BSSW Program is not accepting shifters and transferees for this first semester of the academic year 2023-2024. Thank you for your understanding.
Venue:
Main Campus- Miguel P. Palao Building
Puerto Princesa City Campus- Social Work Building

09/06/2023

Congratulations to our new civil servants!

The Civil Service Commission released the results of the Civil Service Exam held last March 26, 2023. 54, 478 examinees out of 350, 645 passed the Professional level while 9, 942 examinees out of 52, 922 passed the Subprofessional level.

You may access the working link here to see the full list of CSE March 2023 passers: https://tinyurl.com/CSEMarch262023Passers.

Padayon, mga bagong lingkod-bayan!

03/06/2023

IN PHOTOS | May 31, 2023: Part 2 of the Awarding Ceremony of the Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) 2023.

03/06/2023

Collegian cartoonists Ralph Graspela and Alexander Escandor swept the Editorial Cartooning English and Filipino categories in Filipino during the 17th Regional Higher Education Press Conference 2023.

Builder Alpha Vincent Dalisay and Pioneer Dyla Kris Vanneth Bondesto emerged as the runners-up for the English category, while Pioneer's Earl Kyan Zumarraga and Builder Herminio Aluminsin Jr. are the runner-ups for the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

Delegates from WPU Collegian roared victoriously as their very own Marc Jason Autencio and Nina Khryssabelle Garciano ensured the publication's grand slam in the RHEPC 2023 Editorial Writing — English and Filipino categories.

English category runner-ups WPU-PPC Tentacles' Bejay Beatriz and MINSU-Bongabong's Jerome Tolentino joined them on stage, as well as Filipino category runner-ups John Paul Burgos of MinSu-Main's The Tumbler and Nathaniel Flores from the PSU Pioneer.

03/06/2023

MINSU-Bongabong Sea Hunter's Jerome M. Tolentino and John Lloyd Sabaybay of PSU Pioneers topped the News Writing English and Filipino categories respectively, to the delight of their coaches and pub teams during the 17th RHEPC 2023.

PSU Pioneer's Ronalyn Manlungon and Novia Dela Cruz of ICST Paddy placed second and third consecutively for the English Category, while WPU Collegian's Jonito Bayle Compari and Kian Galidia of ICST Paddy are the runner-ups for the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

Sea Hunter's Clarence Joy Salmorin and Collegian's Marc Jason D. Autencio engraved their names as the winners of the Opinion Writing-English and Filipino categories respectively in RHEPC 2023.

Tentacle's Arman De Guzman and Tumbler's John Paul Burgos are the English category runner-ups while Tumbler's Dave Peralta and Sea Hunter's Cathrina M. Abao are the runner-ups for the Filipino Category.

03/06/2023

The MINSU-Calapan Builders, led by Leomel M. De Jesus, paved their way to victory in the layouting category during the 17th Regional Higher Education Press Conference 2023.

Other podium finishers are Collegian's Al Yasher B. Sahibol and Pioneers' Yla Viktorja M. Balicaco.

03/06/2023

The PSU Pioneers' Klyde M. Malilay and Joven Malda of MinSU - Calapan's The Builders emerged as champions in the Development Communication Writing category during the 17th RHEPC 2023.

John Jheymar E. Badar of The Sea Hunters and Madelyn Heramis of the Collegian are the English category runner-ups. Meanwhile, Pioneers' John Lloyd S. Sabaybay of the Pioneers and Tentacles' Jores C. Ogayon WPU-PPC the Tentacles are the runners-up in the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

The WPU Tentacles dominated the RHEPC 2023 Feature Writing category as delegates Marlguax Kaye Reyes and Roselle N. Velasco swept away the competition.

English category runner-ups are Tumblers' Venus Alcantara and Sea Hunter's Clarence Joy Salmorin. Sea Hunter's Nerely Fabro and Tumbler's Alexies Jane Ola MMC tied for second place in the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

PSU Pioneer Jerica Mae L. Dela Torre nd Neil John Gatchalian of the WPU Collegian cemented their place as winning photojournalists in the Photojournalism English and Filipino categores during the 17th RHEPC 2023.

Meanwhile, the MinSU-Main Tumbler's Venus R. Alcantara and Victor Angelo S. Quintero from the WPU-Main Collegian are the runner-ups for the English category. For the Filipino category, Builder Mr. Leomel De Jesus and Sea Hunter Jhunpaul Delas Alas are the podium finishers.

03/06/2023

HOMERUN!

Joana Marie Gandia of the MINSU-Main Tumblers and Jea De Pablo of the PSU Pioneers batted and won in the Sports Writing Filipino and English category during the 17th RHEPC in 2023. Other podium finishers are WPU Collegian's Airish Shane Balinas and ICST Paddy's John Carlo Matning in the English category.

Meanwhile, Paddy Kian Galicha and WPU Collegian's Eliezer Mercado came second and third consecutively in the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

MinSU-Bongabong's John Reymar Badar and WPU-PPC Tentacles Rolly Jumola wrote their way to the podium for the Poetry Writing English and Filipino categories during the 17th RHEPC 2023.

Tumbler's Alexies Jane Ola and Collegian's Ruth D. Yamoyam are the runner-ups in the English category and Paddy's Kathlene Musnit and Sea Hunter's Nerelyn Fabro in the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

Well drawn, artists!

PSU Pioneer’s Dyla Kris Vanneth Bondesto and WPU Collegian’s Alexander Escandor emerged triumphant in the Comic Strip Drawing English and Filipino categories, respectively, during the 17th RHEPC 2023.

Alpha Vincent Dalisay of MinSU - Calapan'sThe Builder and Blanchie Lyca Magbato of WPU - PPC Tentacles are second and third consecutively in the English category. Meanwhile, Builder Herminio Alumisin Jr. came second and Pioneer Wenalyn Austria came third in the Filipino category.

03/06/2023

The PSU Pioneer’s Jayson Peralta outwitted other competitors in the Copyreading and Headline Writing—English Category during the 17th Regional Higher Education Press Conference 2023. Meanwhile, MinSu’s Joanna Maria Gandia of The Tumbler took the crown for the Filipino category.

Dave Peralta and Clarence Joy Salmonn of MinSu-MMain and MinSu-BBongabong both tied for second in the English category. A tie also occurred in the Filipino category between WPU Collegian Joshua Tabas and Roselle Velasco of WPU Tentacles.

02/06/2023

Kudos, Kule! 💙🪶

The WPU Collegian, WPU Main Campus' student publication, aimed high and hit the mark during the 17th Regional Higher Education Press Conference, bagging the highest number of awards in individual categories. Kule, as it is more commonly known, maintained its position as one of the most awarded pubs in MIMAROPA despite the three-year hiatus of RHEPC due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Member Alexander Escandor also obtained the region's highest points for an individual contestant, ending the event on a sweeter note.

Collegian's Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Marc Jason Autencio, who was the champion for the Editorial and Opinion Writing English categories during the RHEPC, was ecstatic. "This is my last year as a member of the publication, after four years of membership going on five this August. That's why I certainly gave it my all,” he said, delighted that all delegates from Kule placed in the top 5 of all contests they joined. “I am delighted that my fellow journalists and members won, and I am also glad to say that I won.”

Autencio has been Kule’s EIC since 2021, holding together the student publication in the middle of the pandemic. “This achievement wasn't solely the result of individual efforts but rather a collaborative one,” he said. “I take pride in the pursuit of truth and excellence in our journalistic passion, and I am thrilled that our dedication has been recognized. We are genuinely happy that all of our efforts have paid off. I genuinely hope and pray that the legacy of the WPU Collegian's mantra - 'Our pen upholds people's rights and welfare,Its ink reveals nothing but the truth,'" he said. "It continues to thrive even as we progress to higher competition and even after the new ones succeed in our roles. We are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference in Bicol later this year."

In a Facebook post, Autencio expressed his heartfelt and grateful thanks to the people who supported the Collegian from the pandemic buzz to its triumph in RHEPC 2023, including WPU president Dr. Julie Hope Timotea P. Evina and other high officials, the WPU Supreme Student Council, their adviser Asst. Prof. Ma. Concepcion J. Cayaon, the members of the Collegian, as well as the members' families and friends.

02/06/2023

Alexander Lopez Escandor, the WPU Collegian's very own cartoonist, was one of Kule's main pillars in this year's regional press conference, seizing various crowns in the graphics categories and becoming the region's individual with the highest individual points.

"Matutong mag observe sa gusto ng judge and stay humble sa mga kapwa journalist. Kahit nakatikim na ng panalo wag makompyansa dahil marami pang tinta, lapis at pambura ang dapat ubusin," he said. "And I want to make my mama always proud."

Escandor bagged the Comics Strip Drawing, Editorial Cartooning in Filipino, and Literary Graphics awards during the RHEPC 2023 to the delight of fellow Kule members and the WPU crowd.

01/06/2023

IN PHOTOS | May 30, 2023, the contestants from different universities (WPU-Puerto, WPU-Main, and PSU-Main) divulged their competence as they thrilled and captivated the audiences' attention in the Radio Broadcasting category at WPU Gymnasium, under lecturer Ralph Pulanco.

31/05/2023

IN PHOTOS | May 31, 2023: Awarding Ceremony of the Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) 2023.

31/05/2023

IN PHOTOS | RHEPC 2023 delegates gathered for breakfast at WPU Gymnasium last day (May 31, 2023).

31/05/2023

IN PHOTOS | May 30, 2023 (7:00 p.m. onwards): The journalists, lecture-judges, and staff enjoyed their last night as they played various games and showcased their voices during the Social Night event at WPU-Gymnasium.

31/05/2023

17th RHEPC 2023, held at the WPU-Main Campus, has officially ended as of this afternoon. Padayon, delegates! Safe travels.🌼💜

31/05/2023

Dr. Lovina Hamora, judge-lecturer in Poetry Writing English and Filipino expects the contestants to have deep output presentations of their literaries. "Gusto ko makita na magkaroon din sila ng another level ba. Gusto ko makita na maglevel up sila," she said.

She anticipates that the pieces written will be rooted in their personal encounters and observations. "So, iyong mga piece na kanilang isusulat iniexpect ko na base sa kanilang experiences," she stated. Regarding the topic or subject matter, that is entirely up to the contestants, but she is more interested in seeing their presentation style.

30/05/2023

May 30, 2023 l 8:00 AM -RHEPC 2023 delegates are having their breakfast at WPU Gymnasium. The awarding ceremony will start at 9:00 AM.