The Lifeline

28/02/2026

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 || 𝑱𝑪𝑰 𝑰𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒐 𝑰𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑾𝑽𝑺𝑼 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑳.𝑬.𝑨.𝑷.

Voices, ideas, and ambitions took flight as the 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗝𝗖𝗜) 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗜𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 held 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟.𝗘.𝗔.𝗣. (𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲) on February 28, 2026, at the Audio Visual Hall of West Visayas State University College of Communication, convening student leaders and representatives from various WVSU organizations for a focused and visionary leadership engagement.

Setting the tone for the program, former 2022 President for 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 opened the discussion with a compelling session on 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, stressing that leadership begins with clarity and empathy, while unpacking the concepts of dysregulation and neuroplasticity to help participants better understand emotional responses and build stronger team connections.

Shifting the focus from words to action, Director for Public Relations 2026 𝗞𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮 took the stage for the session on 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, outlining the defining qualities of a strong leader and offering concrete strategies for navigating varied member dynamics, from managing conflict to inspiring commitment across diverse personalities.

Bringing the conversation inward, current Chapter President 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮 led the concluding session on 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, showing mindfulness and its five anchors as essential practices for sustaining balance, strengthening self-awareness, and fostering emotional stability in leadership roles.

Through its three dynamic sessions, Project L.E.A.P. powerfully showcased the need to develop empathetic and purpose-driven student leaders, affirming that investing in young leadership today is key to building bold, responsible, and compassionate changemakers for tomorrow.






Words by Lanz Dave Rumbines
Photo via Dana Pauleen Perez | Forum-Dimensions

28/02/2026

Happy Birthday, Ma'am Aventura!

Some people are born once a year. You arrive only when time itself makes space for you.

Since the calendar does not hold February 29 this year, we are borrowing February 28 instead. Consider it an early sunrise for someone who has guided so many of us through long duties, return demonstrations, case presentations, and the many quiet anxieties that come with being student nurses.

Thank you for reminding us that nursing is not only about precision and protocol, but also about discernment, responsibility, and heart.

May this year return to you the patience you extend to your students, the clarity you offer in moments of confusion, and the strength you model so effortlessly.

Happy Almost-Leap-Day Birthday, Ma’am.
You remain rare in the best way.

With love,
The Lifeline

28/02/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 || 𝐖𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐃𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒

West Visayas State University proudly bagged major national awards during the 17th Manila Doctors College of Nursing Research Congress, held at Manila Tytana Colleges yesterday, February 27.

As the largest delegation from the entire Visayas in attendance, WVSU’s College of Nursing competed in both poster and oral presentations, confidently carrying the banner of excellence.

Being the cradle of research champions, their excellence truly shone as they conquered the competition with the following awards:

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆)
Title: Exploring The Relationship Between Students' Expectations And Satisfaction In A State University Dormitory
Presenters: Biana Purine C. Bachoco and Bedrich G. Damasco
Authors: Lorenne Dianne D. Armada, Biana Purine C. Bachoco, Esther Grace G. Bañas, Emalou L. Bernus, Ryzen John M. Blando, Bedrich G. Damasco, and Sheila P. Beliran, MAN, RN

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟭)
Title: Knowledge, Risk Perception and Preventive Behaviors of MPOX among Undergraduate Students in a Philippine Public University
Presenter: Pierre Joshua P. Lagarto
Authors: GM Grace H. Garovillo, Samantha Marie A. Gayoba, Princess Daniela C. Gloria, Noriel L. Iglesia, Rod Angelo A. Lademora, Pierre Joshua P. Lagarto, and Ryan Michael F. Oducado, PhD, RN, RM, LPT, RGC

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟯)
Title: Attitudes toward Death and Dying and Self-Efficacy for End-of-Life Care Among Student Nurses in Iloilo City
Presenter: Hans Christian A. Gatungan
Authors: Neil Anthony D. Grecia, Andrea Gwyneth N. Casabuena, Sharmaine Renzy B. Catipunan, Helean Isaebelle L. de Castro, Hans Christian A. Gatungan, and Ayesha C. Penuela, PhD, MAN, RN, LPT

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟰)
Title: Career Benefits of Pre-Service Leadership Among Filipino Nurses: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Presenter: Paula Marie B. Deloria
Authors: Allen Bernadeth B. Dela Cruz, Criselynn Marie B. Dela Cruz, Paula Marie B. Deloria, Kahlil Maha Shiva A. Dueñas, Hiroki Guancia, Neovem Nathanael Guatlo, and Rosana Grace Belo-Delariarte, Ed.D, MPH, MAN, RN

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟱)
Title: Mental Health In The Eyes Of Generation Z Nursing Students: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Presenter: Angela Kristine M. Rivera
Authors: Angela Kristine M. Rivera, Lanz Dave B. Rumbines, Krisha Marie S. Roldan, Penelope S. Rodriguez, Ma. Cena Victoria C. Reyes, Lyle Dominic T. Reyes, and Ayesha C. Penuela, PhD, MAN, RN, LPT

Aside from these wins, the college also had other delegates who actively participated in both categories, presenting diverse themes in their studies:

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆)
Title: Teaching Characteristics of Clinical Nurse Educators as Perceived by Nursing Students in Iloilo City
Authors: Giollan Henry P. Demaulo, Freiystan Justyn Mykkael E. Grijalde, Andra Divine D. Juanillo, Harianne Joy V. Lauño, Zyra Anne L. Lebuna, Anika Cassandra P. Ledesma, and Febray G. Lapidante, MAN, RN

Title: Student Workload and The Intent to Stay of Nursing Students in a State University
Authors: Vince Edmar S. Salde, Sherin S. Salem, Ricel P. Seduco, Renz Ryan O. Sevilleno, Charisse L. Sombilla, Rhoda Mae G. Laspinas, MAN, RN, and Liza Marie M. Ramirez, Ph.D., MAN, RN

Title: Perception and Willingness to be Cared for by Nursing Students Among Patients in a Public Training Hospital
Authors: Kimberly Gem Bueno, Annabella Lyrie Cabato, Mary Franzene Martinete Campos, Jannah Satin Ventura Carillo, Enrico Miguel Larroza Del Rosario, John Zebedee Delariarte, and Marie Vic C. Cañonaso

Title: Health Literacy Among Household Heads in A Selected Barangay in an Urban Community
Authors: Lj Orpheus C. Soriano, Mary Gabrielle S. Sunga, Guia Bless G. Urbanozo, Vaughn G. Varona, Pauline S. Velasco, Naomi Mae A. Vilches, Ana Mae A. Secherita, MAN, RN, and Johan S. Macapar, MAN, RN

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆)
Title: Perceived Online Learning Quality Among Nursing Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Madonna S. Palmes, Ph.D., RN, Junah C. Villanueva, MAN, RN, and Andelyn B. Espiritu, RN

𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆)
Title: Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices Of The DOH's 5S Strategy For Dengue Prevention Among Household Heads
Authors: Karl Grant W. Pansoy, Phil IV T. Paroginog, Alaine Mae T. Paulan, Ma. Diosie L. Pedregosa, Cecile Ann Paula P. Peralta, and Rudinia J. Dayot, MAN, RN

Title: Decision Fatigue and Stress Level Among Clinical Instructors in Selected Nursing Schools in Iloilo City
Authors: Rina Marie C. Maniba, Kyla Marie Joy D. Miguel, Audrey Marie Miranda, Kristia Faith S. Pagayon, Eric C. Las Jr., John Carlo E. Mamantar, Madonna S. Palames, PhD, MAN, RN

Title: Assessing the Influence of Nurse Workload on Fatigue and Patient Safety Compliance: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Iloilo City Hospital
Authors: Niggy Jhan Y. Abdon, Ma. Frances Deanne C. Alegario, Kathleen Marie A. Aligaen, Christelle Ann C. Andana, Karina Isabel D. Aries, Kim Aldous D. Baldonado, Virginia F. Federiso, MAN, RN, and Mary Kristine Q. Amboy, MAN, RN

Once again, WVSU-CON continues to set the standard in nursing research and academic excellence. These achievements further affirm its legacy of producing not just topnotchers, but also outstanding research champions.





Words, Layout, and Photos by Lj Orpheus Soriano

27/02/2026

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 || 𝑾𝑽𝑺𝑼 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂, 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔

Strategic expansion and strengthened monitoring position the university for impact-driven research over the next five years

The 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 officially rolled out its 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 on February 25, 2026, alongside strengthened monitoring of ongoing studies, marking a major step toward a more focused and accountable research direction for the next five years.

The agenda, approved by the university’s 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟲𝟭-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, was developed collaboratively with research directors, heads, and coordinators from across the university, with consultations involving both internal and external stakeholders.

“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚’𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔,” said 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗼, 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗖). “𝑰𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔.”

The updated framework expands WVSU’s research structure from four to eight thematic thrusts, broadening coverage across academic programs while sharpening institutional priorities. By emphasizing Health and Mental Wellness and AI and Emerging Technologies, the university is strategically aligning research initiatives with societal challenges and emerging trends.

In addition to redefining thematic priorities, the university has strengthened monitoring mechanisms for ongoing studies. Enhanced oversight includes structured progress tracking, clearer evaluation of outputs, and closer adherence to timelines and quality standards, measures designed to ensure accountability and alignment with institutional goals.

“𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂, 𝑾𝑽𝑺𝑼 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆,” Dr. Oducado explained. “𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆.”

Looking ahead, Dr. Oducado envisions a stronger and more recognizable research identity for the university in the coming years. “𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔, 𝑾𝑽𝑺𝑼 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆, 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔,” he said. “𝑩𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔.”

With expanded thematic coverage, collaborative development, and reinforced accountability mechanisms, WVSU positions itself toward a more defined and impact-driven research trajectory for 2026 and beyond, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in scholarship and innovation.








Words by Trixie Anne Lucido
Photos by Dr. Ayesha Penuela

27/02/2026

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27/02/2026

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🌸✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 ✨🌸

𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦.

𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 reaches its heartfelt culmination at 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹 this February 28.

We come not empty-handed, but bearing compassion —
🩺 healing through medical consultations,
💊 comfort in the form of essential medications,
🕊️ wisdom shared through a meaningful workshop,
🧼 dignity restored with hygiene kits.

In every hand extended, in every life touched,
kindness becomes a quiet revolution —
proving that hope, once planted, will always find a way to bloom. 🌿💖

𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛:
•Eagle Scouts Organization of the Philippines - Iloilo Chapter

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛:
•Asian Medical Students' Association - WVSU
•Rotaract Club of Iloilo City

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬:
•FAST SHS Supreme Student Government
•WVSU Development Communicators' Society
•The Paulinian

𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗬:
•The Sibol Project
•The Lifeline
•Nursing Student Council WVSU

𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬:
•Microbia
•CPU Biological Society
•Student Nurses Association of the Philippines WVSU Chapter
•Alliance of Political Science Students of Iloilo

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦:
•Top Creamery - Iloilo Terminal Market
•Gadget Headz
•Ventuno Bar & Cafe
•Loiz Pharmacy
•GeneAxis Corporation

𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥:
•9:04 Resto Cafe & Events

𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦:
•Davies Paints Philippines

🌸✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 ✨🌸

𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦.

𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 reaches its heartfelt culmination at 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹 this February 28.

We come not empty-handed, but bearing compassion —
🩺 healing through medical consultations,
💊 comfort in the form of essential medications,
🕊️ wisdom shared through a meaningful workshop,
🧼 dignity restored with hygiene kits.

In every hand extended, in every life touched,
kindness becomes a quiet revolution —
proving that hope, once planted, will always find a way to bloom. 🌿💖

𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛:
•Eagle Scouts Organization of the Philippines - Iloilo Chapter

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛:
•Asian Medical Students' Association - WVSU
•Rotaract Club of Iloilo City

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗬:
•FAST SHS Supreme Student Government
•WVSU Development Communicators' Society
•The Paulinian

𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗬:
•The Sibol Project
•The Lifeline
•Nursing Student Council WVSU

𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬:
•Microbia
•CPU Biological Society
•Student Nurses Association of the Philippines WVSU Chapter
•Alliance of Political Science Students of Iloilo

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦:
•Top Creamery - Iloilo Terminal Market
•Gadget Headz
•Ventuno Bar & Cafe
•Loiz Pharmacy
•GeneAxis Corporation

𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥:
•9:04 Resto Cafe & Events

𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦:
•Davies Paints Philippines

27/02/2026

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CASH DONATIONS UPDATE BEFORE THE LAST DAY ENDS.

Today marks the last day of our donation drive for Kalinga Katutubo, but you still have time to be part of something meaningful.

CASH DONATIONS
As of 3:00 PM | February 26, 2026:
P19,800 (69% of the budget we need - P28,500)

Because of your generosity, we are closer to delivering medical and dental services, hygiene kits, school supplies, food support, and empowerment sessions for our Indigenous community this February 28.

Every peso given carries hope.
Every act of support strengthens a family.
Every donation becomes kalinga in action.

Details below:
Cash Donations via GCash: 0952-475-2321 (Daniel Agan)
Message our page for partnership and in-kind donations.

We are preparing for:
• Hygiene & Environmental Education for Children
• Mental Health Awareness Sessions
• Household Vegetable Farming Orientation
• Community Games and Shared Community Meal
• Gift-Giving of Essential Supplies

Every contribution counts. Every act of giving becomes kalinga, a care that empowers communities.

Let’s finish strong.
Partners and Collaborators:
Robertson Event Styling
One Visayas Alliance
WVSU Pototan Campus Student Council
WVSU Pototan ROTC-PAF
YWCA Iloilo
DAREA Iloilo
WVSU DCS
WVSU COM Vital Signs
JBLFMU Peer Facilitating Program
WVSU ASSCI
WVSU Janiuay Campus Student Council
WVSU Janiuay OTES
WVSU Janiuay ELLA
Megans Society Janiuay Chapter
WVSU Janiuay SAMAGFIL
WVSU Janiuay CRYC
Megans Society Calinog Chapter
WVSU CON The Lifeline

CASH DONATIONS UPDATE BEFORE THE LAST DAY ENDS.

Today marks the last day of our donation drive for Kalinga Katutubo, but you still have time to be part of something meaningful.

CASH DONATIONS
As of 3:00 PM | February 26, 2026:
P19,800 (69% of the budget we need - P28,500)

Because of your generosity, we are closer to delivering medical and dental services, hygiene kits, school supplies, food support, and empowerment sessions for our Indigenous community this February 28.

Every peso given carries hope.
Every act of support strengthens a family.
Every donation becomes kalinga in action.

Details below:
Cash Donations via GCash: 0952-475-2321 (Daniel Agan)
Message our page for partnership and in-kind donations.

We are preparing for:
• Hygiene & Environmental Education for Children
• Mental Health Awareness Sessions
• Household Vegetable Farming Orientation
• Community Games and Shared Community Meal
• Gift-Giving of Essential Supplies

Every contribution counts. Every act of giving becomes kalinga, a care that empowers communities.

Let’s finish strong.
Partners and Collaborators:
Robertson Event Styling
One Visayas Alliance
WVSU Pototan Campus Student Council
WVSU Pototan ROTC-PAF
YWCA Iloilo
DAREA Iloilo
WVSU DCS
WVSU COM Vital Signs
JBLFMU Peer Facilitating Program
WVSU ASSCI
WVSU Janiuay Campus Student Council
WVSU Janiuay OTES
WVSU Janiuay ELLA
Megans Society Janiuay Chapter
WVSU Janiuay SAMAGFIL
WVSU Janiuay CRYC
Megans Society Calinog Chapter
WVSU CON The Lifeline

26/02/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 || 𝑻𝒂𝒏, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝑶𝑵

Candidates 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻 of 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼 of 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 shone vibrantly among the rest of the candidates as they were crowned as this year’s 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝘂𝗽 and 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝘂𝗽, respectively.

The iconic college chant and the loudest cheer erupted from the supportive College of Nursing community, composed of students, faculty, parents, and alumni, the moment the results were announced.

This triumph proves that the College of Nursing not only raises globally competent professional nurses but also well-rounded student ambassadors.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗴𝘆! 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱!

Words by Sophia Ysabel Leal
Layout by Devean Paul Gonzales, Hayden James Galla, and Ma. Carmela Joan Espartero
Photos by Audrey Marie Miranda and Ma. Carmela Joan Espartero

&MsWVSU2026

26/02/2026

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈 || 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒕

CON Ms. WVSU candidate 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻 secures 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 during the Proclamation of Minor Awards, February 26.

Tan embodies grace and poise as she continues the WVSU Queen's tradition of elegance and excellence.

Words by Nicholas Miguel Ignacio
Layout by Devean Paul Gonzales, Hayden James Galla, and Ma. Carmela Joan Espartero
Photos by Audrey Marie Miranda

Mr&MsWVSU2026

26/02/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 || 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝑻𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚

With both Mr. and Ms. WVSU candidates securing a spot at the Top 3, both bets illuminate the skies for the last time in the Final Question and Answer portion.

𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼 entered the arena first and was asked: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘝𝘚𝘜, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺?”

CON rep Montero took center stage with his advocacy, and answered: “𝘈𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘌𝘚, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, [𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨] 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 [𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴], 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘢-𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 [𝘤𝘢𝘯] 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻 confidently took the battle of wits head on with the question: “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘞𝘝𝘚𝘜 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴?”

In a display of elegance, CON candidate Tan took the stage with: “𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥. 𝘈𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘢-𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘞𝘝𝘚𝘜 2026, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘢-𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦.”

Words by Jenz Nielsen Agujitas
Layout by Devean Paul Gonzales
Photos by Audrey Marie Miranda and Ma. Carmela Joan Espartero

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