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The Torch, Blk. 101, lot 45, Brgy. Lourdes, Dapdap, Bamban, Tarlac (2024)

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Blk. 101, Lot 45, Brgy. Lourdes, Dapdap, Bamban

23/05/2023

The Torch Radio Broadcasting Team

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23/05/2023

ST. JOSEPH BOUNCES BACK TO CLINCH VICTORY IN SNA's 3x3 BASKETBALL
NEWSCASTER: NYZA TUAZON

THE BLACK PANTHERS DEVOURS BATANG DOS IN A DO OR DIE MATCH IN SEMI-FINALS.
NEWSCASTER: PEA TORRES

31/03/2023

𝐈𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫

𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯 𝘚. 𝘈𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘊𝘰-𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘤𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘕𝘺𝘻𝘢 𝘛𝘶𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢, 𝘗𝘦𝘢 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘰, 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘻, 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘻, 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘻, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘯

It’s 5 on a Thursday morning, and Miriam Garcia has snoozed her alarm one too many times to get on her everyday routine. She steps silently, barefoot, around her small brown house at Cubcub, Capas, Tarlac, creaking through the black and white hall amidst the freezing cold of the weather.

She is late, but careful not to wake her three children, or her husband, who will be up in an hour to cook breakfast and get ready on his job. She puts her usual mask that is filled with black colors, suits her golden Gucci shirt, slides her feet with her favorite pink sandals and hurries out without coffee. She immediately goes to her usual seller of hotdogs, isaw (chicken intestine), betamax (cooked blood of a pig), and pork.

One of the oldest sidewalk sellers at the Capas Public Market, Mrs. Garcia, 54, has been selling barbeque, or "inihaw," for 10 years. She does her business year-round, rain or shine. She is one of more than 20 individuals who rely on selling meals on the town’s pavements for a career.

“What’s hard about this job?” Mrs. Garcia said, “Lahat ay mahirap. Sa paggising mo pa lang sa umaga, kailangan mo ng sipagan bumili ng mga sangkap at iihihaw. Kung hindi mo aagahan sa pagpunta sa palengke ay mauubusan ka ng mga magagandang produkto. Pinakamahirap talaga sa akin ‘yung pagtitiis sa puyat at sa lamig pagkagising, dahil medyo nagkaka-edad na rin ako.”

These vendors are an essential part of Capasenos' daily lives and a common sight on the town’s streets. But on a daily basis, they face a number of obstacles that make it difficult for them to operate their business, including complicated municipality ordinances and rules governing street vending, steep fines for minor infractions (like placing a foot too close to the sidewalk), and occasionally hostile customers or neighbors. Not to mention the challenges of standing for hours at a time, frequently by yourself, without any real shade or private place withstanding under the heat of the sun.

The task is both repetitive and difficult. Five or six days a week, Ms. Garcia works six-hour shifts. Her trip to Capas Public Market takes a quarter of an hour. She typically uses her phone to see Facebook videos. She checks her inbox today, though, in the hopes that her youngest kid may send her a message regarding her studies.

“What inspired you to establish this kind of business?” Mrs. Garcia answered, “Naisipan kong itayo itong ihawan para sa mga anak ko. Kahit may trabaho ang asawa ko, parang hindi sapat iyon para maitaguyod namin ang aming pamilya at bigyan ng maginhawang buhay ang aming mga anak. ‘Yung isa nag-aaral pa, pero sa awa ng Diyos, nakapagtapos na ang dalawa kong anak sa kolehiyo at sila ay mga ganap na guro.”

“Ang hirap nga noong nagka-pandemic. Halos hindi namin alam kung paano kami makabebenta ng barbeque. Pero ayon, naisipan naming magbenta online. Dahil doon, nakapagpatayo rin kami ng lechonan,” she added emotionally.

Just like how Mrs. Garcia roasts barbeque, she is also getting roasted by the heat of the sun. However, she still chooses to work and do what she really loves. She still hopes for the better and her burning intuition and perseverance is what transpired her to cook delicious food.

“What advice can you give to those people who are planning to be a vendor?” Mrs. Garcia answered with conviction and feelings, “Kailangan may tiyaga ka. Kapag hindi ka matiyaga at masipag, hindi ka magtatagal sa pagtitinda. Mabait ka rin dapat sa customer, hindi ka dapat magsungit kasi sila ang nagbibigay buhay sa iyo. Dapat masarap din ang mga ibinibenta mo, lalo na ang sauce. Dapat malinis ang produkto.”

It is true that the sauce filled with peppers and spices really attract the customers. The hotness of vinegar really gives a burning taste to the stomach of every buyer. The combination of redness of the hotdogs and a peach-like color of the isaw really put a good harmony to the eyes of the people.

People are lucky for not experiencing what the other vendors are experiencing, like getting cooked under the scorching heat of the sun, encountering rude customers, and standing for long hours. It is truly amazing how these street vendors endure the pain just to serve us delicious meals. They became part of our life as students, workers, or a family.

At the end of the day, all vendors think the same. “What would it be like to go on a cruise – to board a big ship with their family, to vacation as they do in movies, to fall asleep at night without setting an alarm,” questions they always ask to themselves.

31/03/2023

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥

𝘉𝘺: 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘤𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘉𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘢 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴, 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘫𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘵, 𝘈𝘺𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘙𝘢𝘧𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦, 𝘓𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯, 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘯𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘺𝘬𝘢 𝘑𝘰𝘺 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘦

Are teachers born leaders or made? One may think they are made. One might say otherwise. However, this high caliber of a woman's life will make you consider both.

Becoming a teacher is not the goal of the majority. There are individuals who purposely chose this career and those who pursued a different path, only to be redirected by the force of the universe to wear the uniform of teaching.

The one who was born to lead and made herself a leader, one who was redirected for the best reasons, and the one who had succeeded in conquering her own demons is none other than the K-10 Principal of Dominican College of Tarlac, Mrs. Criselda V. Ragel.

“I was born to be a leader,” Mrs. Ragel said.

Mrs. Ragel’s college life was not a perfect one. She took an engineering course at the University of Santo Tomas, but sadly the career was not for her. Fortunately, she discovered her new path after working as a substitute teacher for her aunt, who was pregnant at the time. Encouraged by her aunt's colleagues, she pursued teaching as a profession. It was not an ideal journey but to her, it was a voyage of discovery. The catalyst she had long waited for was all along inside the teaching field.

“Kapag ang isang bata sinabi sa’yo na ‘Ma’am salamat ha, ang dami ko pong na-apply sa mga tinuro n’yo.’ That’s when I appreciate being a teacher. Kahit gaano ka-demanding ang profession na ito, it is very rewarding naman,” Mrs. Ragel said.

Now, she's loved by her subordinates because of her sound judgment, forward-thinking, and great managerial skills. This type of school principal is what a department dreams of having.

Mrs. Ragel knows that being a principal is not easy – there are countless demands on her time and attention. But she does everything she can to create a positive school culture where everyone feels valued and respected. She works hard to ensure that communication is clear and timely so that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.

As a school principal, Mrs. Ragel’s typical day is filled with a variety of tasks and responsibilities from managing staff and communicating with parents to overseeing the daily operations of the school and ensuring student safety.

“I look into the operations of the department, nagrarounds ako, attend the flag-raising, then titingnan ang mga urgent na trabaho like kung may hinihinging documents o may kailangang pirmahan. Tapos pupunta rito ang teachers and coordinators for consultation, sometimes I hold faculty meetings. Those are my usual activities as a principal,” Mrs. Ragel said.

Meanwhile, behind every successful school principal is a supportive and dedicated family. Mrs. Ragel is married to Mr. Mamerto Ragel Jr. who is also a school principal in a public school.

About achievement, Mrs. Ragel asserts that it is more than just achieving financial success; success is about discovering happiness, contentment, peace, and leaving a legacy. She also views it as a success when she gets along well with her subordinates.

“It is a success when people are happy under my leadership,” Mrs. Ragel said.

Furthermore, Mrs. Ragel is a school head with many visions, the first of which is for the students. She envisions them as 21st-century learners who will always be engaged in lifelong learning. With bright plans, she observes a desire for the teachers to elevate their status and acquire everything they need to be successful and effective teachers by allowing them to attend in seminars and training, engage in mentoring activities, and the like.

Being a school principal is a challenging and rewarding job, and Mrs. Ragel exemplifies what it means to lead with compassion, integrity, and commitment. Her dedication to her school and community shines through in all she does, and she is a true inspiration to everyone who knows her.

Photo Courtesy: Mrs. Criselda V. Ragel

23/03/2023

“𝘽𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙀 𝙆𝘼, 𝙃𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙄 𝘽𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙉𝙂!”

The Torch Editorial Board and Staff awarded DCT’s Junior High School Principal Ma’am Criselda V. Ragel as their WOMAN OF THE YEAR.

This proves how powerful and phenomenal each woman can be. They can be nurses, architects, engineers, teachers, leaders, and mothers.

“𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭,
𝐎𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞.”

Happy Women’s Month 🌸

12/03/2023

𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐂𝐓’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘤𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘔. 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘤
𝘊𝘰-𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘯𝘯 𝘓. 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰

Battle of the Bands was held at the Dominican College of Tarlac (DCT) last February 13 at BP. J.J. Sison Covered Court where 12 bands battled for the championship.

Mr. Ronaldo “Naldy” Bayani, Head of Management Information Systems, oversaw the event and emphasized its significance as part of the celebration of DCT's 77th Foundation Week Anniversary. Furthermore, he stated that DCT invited auditionees from both inside and outside the school to raise the competition level.

“𝘜𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, ‘𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢 ‘𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘸𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘪 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘺𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰 ‘𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢,” 𝘔𝘳. 𝘉𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥. “𝘕𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢, 𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘴 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 ‘𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘺𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯.”

The successful auditionees who performed that night were Bersiculo Quatro, Pluto Projector, Bethel Kingdom Army, Tsukasa, Rio, Kouign Amann, Square Street, Caleb, OTS, Liwanag, Blend Desire, and MCC Band.

“Dominican is [well] known [for] an event like this so it is a privilege for us to join this event,” a member of Bethel Kingdom Army said in his interview with The Torch when asked what motivated their band to audition.

Meanwhile, as first-time participants in a competition, members of Liwanag Band were grateful for the opportunity to perform. “𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰 𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨-𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘩𝘢 𝘱𝘰 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦,” a member of Liwanag said.

The night was filled with excitement and energy as the bands played their live renditions of popular songs. The rock music, the flashing lights, and the drumbeat made the audience applaud, jump, and sing along with the bands.

In the awarding ceremony, Blend Desire prevailed as champion, best vocalist, and best bassist, followed by Bersiculo Quatro as first runner-up, best lead guitarist, and best drummer, Rio as second runner-up, and Bethel Kingdom Army as best keyboardist.

This year’s criteria for judging are as follows: Voice and Sound Quality – 30%, Timing and Coordination – 30%, Style and Interpretation – 15%, Stage Presence – 15%, and Clarity of Words – 10%.

12/03/2023

𝘿𝘾𝙏 𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙏𝙎 77𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆

𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯 𝘚. 𝘈𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯
𝘊𝘰-𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘤𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘤

After a two-year hiatus of physical celebration due to the pandemic, the Dominican College of Tarlac celebrated its Foundation Week Anniversary to commemorate the school’s traditional celebration with the theme “Living in Communion, Continuing the Mission” through various activities and events on February 13-17, at the whole school campus of Dominican College of Tarlac.

“𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 2 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬 𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 [𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯] 𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦. 𝘒𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘢, 𝘯𝘢-𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘊𝘛 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘺𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,” said Mr. Feliciano Mungcal III, the Foundation Week Overall Chairperson.

The week-long celebration began with a Color Fun Run, followed by the Thanksgiving Mass, and then the Opening Program with Field Demo. Following that, different departments opened their booths.

Making the celebration more festive were the episodes of highlighted events such as the Battle of the Bands, English Festival, Kapampangan Cuisine Festival, A Day of Fun and Magic, and Bingo Socials among many other activities to enjoy.

Moreover, the founding anniversary celebration would not have been completed without the Mr. and Ms. DCT competition, in which Mr. Aljon Daylig from the College of Education and Ms. Patricia Villagracia from the College of Business and Accountancy were crowned Mr. and Ms. DCT 2023.

“I found the events of Foundation Week very well prepared. Students really enjoyed and had fun,” Merry Ann Cabrera from BSED E3A said when asked by The Torch about her impression of the celebration's events.

Furthermore, Cabrera emphasized the importance of the Foundation Week celebration for students as it was an “opportunity to [relax] and enjoy.”

“It is important for me as a student to have an event like Foundation Week because, through this event, we get to enjoy our student lives. Additionally, through this event, we can build camaraderie with other students,” Cabrera added.

As the celebration came to an end, Mr. Mungcal III thanked all of the committee members for their work. He commended all of the event chairpersons who collaborated and succeeded in achieving their objectives to make the celebration a success.

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