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๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ, ๐”๐’๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ!The start of 2026 doesnโ€™t erase LEโ€™s, deadlines, or pending tasksโ€”but it prompts students to ap...
31/12/2025

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ, ๐”๐’๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ!

The start of 2026 doesnโ€™t erase LEโ€™s, deadlines, or pending tasksโ€”but it prompts students to approach them with intention and resilience. This year is not about shortcuts; itโ€™s about planning ahead, managing time wisely, and seizing study habits that reinforces both learning and personal growth. By choosing focus over last-minute cramming, each deliberate step is a conquest on the path to our fullest potential.

Beyond academics, the New Year is a chance to scrutinize: cut the cord of distractions, moving on from attachments that no longer serve our growth, and cultivating habits that nurture consistent intellectual and personal progress. Heed the reality, true new beginnings are quantified not by intentions alone, but by disciplined action, persistence, and the courage to learn from every experience.

As the year emerges, The Light Publication of the University of Southeastern Philippines โ€“ Tagum Campus, wishes all USePians a year filled with happiness, curiosity, and purpose. May 2026 be the year we chase what truly matters, grow without fear, and carry forward a light that no challenge can ever dim.

In an extraordinary year, we are grateful for the extraordinary Ka Yano community. Thank you, and cheers to new beginnings!

| Raff Marilao
Pubmat by Jimuel Taypin

๐‘๐ˆ๐™๐€๐‹ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜Josรฉ Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.His words hold the power that broke the deafening silence of suff...
30/12/2025

๐‘๐ˆ๐™๐€๐‹ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜

Josรฉ Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda.

His words hold the power that broke the deafening silence of suffering. His works became the instrument that fought to achieve independence, and his sacrifice is a testament that signifies his love for the country.

Today, let us take a moment to appreciate the relentless effort of our beloved heroโ€”the one who saved us, not with swords and shields but through his pen and paper.

May this day remind us that we should not hold our tongues in times of injustice, and we must fight for what's ours.

| Naomi Albuna
Pubmat by Dianne Rochelle Montojo

๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ, ๐”๐’๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ!Christmas is a time for celebration, love, and giving. For many, it's about commemorating Jesu...
25/12/2025

๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ, ๐”๐’๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ!

Christmas is a time for celebration, love, and giving. For many, it's about commemorating Jesus' birth, while others see it as a time for festive traditions, family, and friends. It's a season for spreading joy, kindness, and warmth to those around us.

During this advent season, let us open our hearts and minds to receive the Lord. Let us remember that the birth of Jesus is a great gift given to us by God. Let us show our gratitude by following His commandments and loving our neighbors.

Together, the USeP community unites in this very moment and rekindles this sacred journey into the essence of Christmas.

| Nathalie Joyce Villarba

25/12/2025

This Christmas season, the USeP TSC celebrates the spirit of unity, gratitude, and shared joy that defines the USePian community. ๐ŸŽ„โœจ The USeP TSC Christmas ID stands as a symbol of belonging and togetherness, reflecting the warmth of Paskong USePian and the values of harmony, service, and solidarity that bind us as one academic family. Merry Christmas, USePians! ๐ŸŽ„

- IANO Band ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽถ

๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‹๐„๐๐“ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Through perseverance and dedication in achieving greater heights, the former memb...
19/12/2025

๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‹๐„๐๐“ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“

Through perseverance and dedication in achieving greater heights, the former members of The Light Publication passed the recently concluded September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), with the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on December 18, 2025.

The hard work and commitment shown by these remarkable individuals, Rhunafe Mercampo from the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics and former Lampoon Editor, Nerie Joy Sandigan from the Bachelor of Elementary Education and former Senior Editorial Writer, Reojenee dela Cuadra from the Bachelor of Special Needs Education and former Senior Feature Writer, and Mary Jancine Bariรฑan from the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics and former Junior News Writer, all from Academic Year 2024โ€“2025, have paid off as they successfully secured their professional licenses.

Furthermore, their journey was not easy, yet they demonstrated grit and determination, making it possible to achieve greatness.

Overall, the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Tagumโ€“Mabini Campus, Tagum Unit, soared high in both the elementary and secondary levels with overall passing rates of 96.15 percent and 95.31 percent, respectively, marking an impressive milestone for the university.

As the newly licensed professional teachers (LPTs) embark on this new chapter, they are reminded that they are not just teachers; they are mentors, guides, and inspirations to countless students.

With this achievement, their success serves as a source of pride for the entire USeP community.

Soar high, Agilas! We are very proud of you!

| Nathalie Joyce Villarba

๐”๐’๐ž๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐๐„ ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆThe University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) celebrated anot...
14/12/2025

๐”๐’๐ž๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐๐„ ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ

The University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) celebrated another academic milestone as three of its Agilas secured top positions in the December 2025 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Licensure Examination.

The achievement highlights the outstanding performance of Niรฑo Jan Suclian Dagsangan (Top 6, 88.48%), Emmanuel Lanciola Maghuyop (Top 7, 88.44%), and Meraflor Lasaca Mondigo (Top 9, 88.16%), whose dedication and hard work brought pride to the university.

In addition, the success of the examinees reflected the perseverance and commitment they demonstrated throughout their academic journey and board exam preparation.

Moreover, the accomplishment also underscored the guidance and support provided by USeP administrators, faculty, and staff, who played an important role in shaping the achievement.

This accomplishment brings pride to the USeP community as its students continue to demonstrate unity, stewardship, excellence, and professionalism.

| Elizah Mae Minguita

07/12/2025

๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“ ๐“๐€๐‹๐Š๐’| ๐Š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š ๐š๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ค๐ฎ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฆ๐ ๐š ๐”๐’๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ?

Mao kini ang mga highlights sa nahitabong Paskuhan 2025 niadtong Disyembre 01, 2025 hatud kaninyo sa The Light Broadcasting Team.

USePians, 22 days nalang, pasko na! Andam na ba ka mag celebrate kauban ang imong mga LEs-este imong mga loved ones? Char, we hope that in this season of giving, everyone will feel love and enjoy a Noche Buena they deserve.

Pero mga USePians, sakto ba gyud ang 500 pesos para sa imoha? Comment down below!

| Rhea Reposposa and Jerico Jagonoy
Video by Jasper Arado


๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | The Les Miserables theater concert performed on December 4, at the PECC Gymnasium, by the Guild of Career Am...
06/12/2025

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | The Les Miserables theater concert performed on December 4, at the PECC Gymnasium, by the Guild of Career Ambassadors (GCA) members.

Photos by My Kaela O. Pamen and Ronian Maglasang

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | ๐”๐’๐ž๐ ๐“๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐„๐“ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌReinforcing its institutional commitment to academic excellence, the ...
05/12/2025

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | ๐”๐’๐ž๐ ๐“๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐„๐“ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

Reinforcing its institutional commitment to academic excellence, the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Tagum-Mabini Campus, Tagum Unit, hosted its new licensed teachers with the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Passers Recognition ceremony on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Physical Education and Cultural Center (PECC) Gymnasium.

The event formally began with a welcoming address from USeP TMC Chancellor, Dr. Shirley S. Villanueva, who thanked the faculty, staff, parents, and students for their collective efforts in making the recognition possible.

โ€œAs you move forward to your new journey, I encourage you, LET passers, to carry with you the values of collaboration, accountability, resilience, and being service-oriented that define you as true USePians. The world needs professionals who are not just capable but also compassionate. May todayโ€™s celebration inspire you to continue to strive for greatness,โ€ said Dr. Villanueva.

Dr. Villanueva reminded them that their successes are not theirs alone. She acknowledged the academic community that nurtured the passers.

โ€œThey are shared victories built on the love, patience, and collective support of those who have believed in you from the very beginning. The university is proud of you and eagerly looks forward to celebrating and inspiring you to continue striving,โ€ she added.

In general, the event highlights the presentation of Certificates of Recognition to all successful passers, underscoring USePโ€™s dedication not only to academic excellence but also to celebrating the milestones of its graduates.

| Harly Mae Incad
Photos by Rowena Claire Fronteras

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | ๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง? ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐›๐ž ๐ฌ...
05/12/2025

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’ | ๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง? ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐›๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง!

The Les Miserables theater concert filled the gymnasium to the brim on December 4. The overall production was helmed by the Guild of Career Ambassadors (GCA) and Career Alumni Center (CAC) Office, under the care of Ms. Fraulein B. Silva.

Translated to The Miserable Ones, the historical fiction novel was written by Victor Hugo and published in March 31, 1862.

Set in 19th century France, the tale follows the man named Jean Valjean, who went from being convicted to living a successful life after his release. His story gets entangled with Cosette, his adopted daughter, Fantine, Cosette's biological mother, Marius, a young revolutionist, and Javert, the Police Inspector and main antagonist โ€” underscoring the collision between the people in power and the marginalized groups.

The University first performed the piece back in 2014, and its pioneer actors and actresses also took part in this year's concert in an intermission number.

| Althea Ysabelle Quiachon
Photos by My Kaela O. Pamen and Ronian Maglasang

04/12/2025

๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ | The University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum-Mabini Campus, Tagum Unit celebrated Paskuhan 2025 on Monday, December 01, 2025. Here's the report brought to you by Jameca Rico

| Jameca Rico
Video by Godwin Q. Sacayan and The Light Broadcast Team


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