Iskolarium

HAPPENING NOW | Pormal nang sinimulan ang General Assembly na may temang "Constellation of Educations: The Guiding Lights of the Futuref the Future" sa PUPSMB Gymnasium.

Nagsimula ang programa sa parada ng mga Future Association of Future Teachers (AFT), na sinundan nang pag-awit ng Lupang Hinirang at Doksolohiya.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘴𝘬𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮: 𝘗𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘐𝘴𝘬𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 2026.

For years, they poured their late nights, passion, and uncompromising principles into every article, page, layout, photo, and story. Beyond the headlines and organization milestones, we celebrate their relentless hard work and profound dedication they offered to the PUPSMB community. As they step out of the newsroom and into the wider world, may their pens remain sharp, their voices steadfast, and their hearts forever anchored in the pursuit of truth.

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿
Former Editor-in-Chief, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Junior Science Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗻
Former Senior Literary Writer, A.Y. 2025–2026
Former Associate Editor for Internal Affairs, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Literary Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Junior Literary Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗔𝘃𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗻̃𝗮
Former Associate Editor for External Affairs, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Feature Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Literary and Feature Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼
Former Managing Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Sports Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Internal Auditor, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former Sports Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻
Former Internal Auditor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former News Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former News Writer, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Photojournalist, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗥𝗲𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗮
Former Publications and Circulations Manager, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Copyreader, A.Y. 2023–2024

𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮
Former Chief Layout Artist, A.Y. 2025–2026

𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼
Former Internal Auditor, A.Y. 2025–2026
Former Senior Photojournalist, A.Y. 2025–2026
Former Chief Photojournalist, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Junior Editorial Board - Auditor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Social Media Manager, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Assistant, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former Junior Photojournalist, A.Y. 2023–2024

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼
Former Chief Cartoonist, A.Y. 2025–2026

𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘀
Former Publication Secretary, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former Assistant & Junior Science Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼
Former Associate Editor for External Affairs, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former News Writer, A.Y. 2022–2024

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗲 𝗝𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻
Former Opinion Editor, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former Editorial Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮
Former Publications and Circulations Manager, A.Y. 2023–2024
Former News Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗔𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗿
Former Junior Layout Artist, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗻
Former Opinion Editor, A.Y. 2024–2025
Former Editorial Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲
Former News Writer, A.Y. 2022–2023
Former Copyreader, A.Y. 2022–2023

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝘇𝗺𝗮𝗻
Former Sports Writer, A.Y. 2025–2026

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘐𝘴𝘬𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 2026!

TINGNAN | Nagtapos ng alas-dose ang 18th Commencement Exercises A.Y 2025-2026 na ginanap sa Amana Royale. Nagwakas ang programa sa pag-awit ng imno ng PUP at kasalukuyang nangyayari ang photo opportunity ng bawat programa.

HAPPENING NOW | After the congratulatory messages from the representatives of Hon. Bartolome R. Ramos and Hon. Salvador A. Pleyto, the event continues with the awarding of medals to the honor graduates and the distribution of diplomas.

HAPPENING NOW | The 18th Commencement Exercises for A.Y. 2025-2026 has officially started at Amana Royale in Pandi, Bulacan, led by Ms. Priscilla Junia Alanis.

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | Runaway Brides

The special day is near, and if I could put on warm socks to chase away these cold feet, I would. Any day now, I’ll stand in front of everyone, wearing my white dress and shining shoes. All of them will clap for me as I walk down the aisle, and I only want to see one thing—a smile on my parents’ faces on that very day. The moment they’ve been waiting for, because at last, the once silly little girl is now a fine young woman of her own.

But after this, I will be on my own. And sometimes, it keeps me awake to think of my happiness. Will I be fulfilled after this? Or will I suffer the regret others had?

At one point, I thought of becoming a runaway bride—we have thought of it. Once I have held the title, there’s no turning back. And in every title, there’s a responsibility in it. We question our abilities, whether we are capable of carrying the title, of becoming the person the future demands us to be—whether we can be a good wife and a caring mother in the future we’re bound to build.

But this ain’t a wedding, and I never dreamt of being a wife this soon. This is the end of my pen and paper, because on that day, I’ll bow in front of everyone and show the world the diploma in my hand. Years of perseverance and passion.

Will I be a great woman and a caring grown-up in the future I’m bound to build? The weight of being on your own, with eyes watching in every step you take, and the weariness of what your heart really wants. Who knows, what do I know?

At least, I know one thing—I never want to be a runaway bride.

I never dreamt of running away from what the future has to offer for a fresh graduate as me. It’s time to open new doors, even without having the slightest idea what’s on the other side of it.

After all, perhaps growing up was never about knowing where the path leads us, it was about having the courage to walk there anyway.

✍️ Angelica Laluan
✅ John Matthew Santos
🖼️ Eunice Miakkah Asmod

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | Iskolars ng PUPSMB, sinalubong ng makukulay na banderitas sa pagdiriwang ng Balik Sinta 2026

Matagumpay na idinaos ang Balik Sinta na may temang, "Pistang Sinta 2026: Pamanang Dangal ng Bayang Pinagtambis, Bunga ay Kulturang Pinatamis," noong ika-25 ng Agosto 2026 sa Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Maria Bulacan (PUPSMB) Gymnasium.

Nagbahagi ng pangbungad na mensahe si Dr. Arman DC. Santos, Campus Director, sinabi nito na “Laging tandaan na maaaring yung mga opportunities na dumating sa inyo ay hindi na dumating sa susunod, so everytime do more than hundred percent of your best.”aniya.

“Be a good person, always be kind and respectful to one other kahit hindi kayo magkakilala kapag nagkikita nyo sila Pupians ngitian ninyo batiin ninyo as students ganun din sana kayo sa mga faculty members kahit hindi ninyo sila teacher nakita ninyo na mukha naman itong teacher” dagdag pa niya

Samantala, nagpresenta si Ms. Chris Justine Reyes, Secretary General ng PUPSMB OSC '25-'26, ng Accomplishment Report ng Office of the Student Council para sa A.Y. 2025-2026. Kasabay nito ang pag-uulat ng Financial Report mula kay Ms. Patricia Gerona, Finance Officer ng PUPSMB OSC '25-'26.

Sa pagpapatuloy ng programa, naghandog ng magandang himig ang PUPSMB Bagong Himig Santiago (BaHiSa) para sa kanilang intermission number. Sinundan ito ng panunumpa ng mga bagong halal na opisyal ng PUPSMB Student Council at mga Non-Academic Organizations na pinamunuan ni Mr. Jimp Israel Cabuhat.

Sa kabilang banda, nagpakitang-gilas sa sayawan ang Querencia Republica, na sinundan ng pag-awit nina Christopher Jr. Z. Mendoza, Tricia Mae L. Amoguis, Yvan Khaeloff DR. Dungao, at Dinah Mae Gallardo Pagunsan. Bilang pagtatapos, nag-iwan ng pangwakas na mensahe si Mr. Virgilio P. Bacordo, Presidente ng PUPSMB OSC '26-'27.

“Even though lahat kayo obviously iba-iba yung programs, iba-iba yung pinanggalingan, maraming pinagkaiba but ‘pag pinagsama-sama tayo, kapag pinaghambing-hambing tayo, lahat ng organization, lahat ng kakayahan natin bilang Marians makakapag-produce tayo ng magagandang resulta sa ating community.”aniya.

✍️ Erica Divinagracia
✅ Mark Jay Vargas
📸 Ivy Yvonne Gabriel, Lance Lawrence Lozares and Rainn Jewel Castillo

𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜 | Katatapos lamang ng Recognition Rites ng Graduating Class of 2025-2026 sa pangunguna ng opening remarks ni Dr. Arman DC. Santos, Campus Director. Sinundan naman ito ng Inspirational Message mula kay Ms. Allen Wisdom G. Alanis-Baltazar, LPT, MAED matapos siyang ipakilala ni Mr. Jimp Israel Cabuhat, Head of Student Services.

Matapos ang pagpaparangal, nagbigay naman ng Response from the Graduates si Mr. John Raizen G. Celestino, presidente ng naturang batch.

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | Sa pangunguna ni Prof. Pastor Leo Correa, kasalukuyang nagaganap ang Interfaith Prayer ng Graduating Class of 2025-2026 matapos ang Thanksgiving Service ngayong umaga sa PUP Gymnasium. Susundan ng kaganapang ito ang kanilang Recognition Rites.

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 | 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹?

As floods continue to rise above homes and politicians’ pockets continue to bulge, there is a dangerous nuisance hidden in the word 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆—a word associated with endurance—as Filipinos continue to break through the suffering despite incompetence of the government. Is resilience a word to describe Filipino strength, or is it a patch of tolerance for the negligence of those who were supposed to help us survive through crises?

Rooted in the “bayanihan” mentality, Filipinos reaped undeniable resilience from what their ancestors sowed centuries ago as the result of foreign colonizers, epidemics, natural disasters, and whatever human greed has come into. Parts of our culture are the byproducts of thousand years-long bouncing-backs: from the way we recycle leftover food into new dishes, to the way we make ourselves entertained despite situations becoming more devastating than what our mental capacity could carry. Through systemic adaptation we continue to make efficient survival skills. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝?

Resilience isn't entirely bad because it mirrors flexibility and adaptability of Filipinos in any situation. However, those in power may seem to enjoy our leniency far too much.

Trinidad in 2023 on a perception study about resilience points out that Filipinos get strength from their families—not because of the abundance of survival resources but for the emotional cohesion they latch on to survive monthly calamities even if the risks will drag them to a zero-situation. We're globally known as family-oriented individuals who lock arms with our loved ones to endure collective suffering. However, the emotional support our families give may not be enough to fill the gaps that are still evident among localities in the Philippines, which contribute to a continuous drawback in disaster and risk management. Despite continuous plans and coping mechanisms, the resilience Filipinos possess may conceal greater issues that made us use the word to tolerate them.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 2025 “𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱”—it is an exposé about the greed and irresponsibility of those who keep it hidden for years. Contractors, congressmen, and parties were named among those who accumulated millions to billions of budget allocated to flood mitigation and public safety. The safety of even the smallest communities are in their hands, but none of them received long term help other than “ayuda” and evacuation centers serving as band aids to the growing cancer of corruption.

More than 15 tropical cyclones have hit the Philippines along with a few Low Pressure Areas accompanying them. But still, over 3.7 million people were affected by cyclones Luis and Maymay alone across 10 regions and beyond. If it was for the resilience of Filipinos, won't they live safer lives throughout greater storms?

This cruel situation reminds me of the discourse on the correlation of hard work and wealth where the garbage system doesn't reward the persistent, but gives them nothing but a hand-to-mouth experience. It's eerily similar to the situation of a million families who constantly get stranded in above head-leveled waters caused by poor and unfinished flood control infrastructures and short term solutions. Do we have to keep adjusting ourselves if 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩?

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲.

✍️ Jadelyn Bautista
✅ Camille Joyce Camelo
🖼️ Caleb Bataller