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14/02/2026

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡 | 𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Samu't sari ang kaganapan tuwing nagwawakas ang isang selebrasyon. May mga kasiyahang natatapos sa tahimik na 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑝𝑖𝑡 𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝𝑢𝑎𝑛. May iba namang nag-iiwan ng 𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑦—ng nakakabinging ℎ𝑖𝑦𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑛, tamis ng 𝑡𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛, at mga pangakong “𝙎𝙖 𝙪𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣, 𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣,” sabay silip ng ngiting may kagalakan.

Ngunit para sa 𝘿𝙀𝙆𝘼𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙐𝘾𝙀 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣 2026, ang pagtatapos ay naging isang makabuluhang 𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑔—isang malalim na pagpupugay sa mga pagod na nagbunga, at isang madramang pagtatapos ng dekadang muling binuhay sa puso ng bawat CEnian.

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙖: 𝙈𝙜𝙖 𝙆𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙀𝙆𝘼𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙐𝘾𝙀 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣 2026 𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠-𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙣

Sa bawat bahagi ng selebrasyon, laging may 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑎𝑙𝑎 sa isipan, mga kwentong hindi pagsasawaang pakinggan, at mga karanasang siguradong babalik-balikan.

Sa pag-iikot sa mga booth, hindi lamang mga kaaya-ayang dekorasyon ang masisilayan, makikita rin pati ang husay ng bawat CEnian hindi lamang sa pagtuturo kung paano magbasa, kundi maging sa pagpapakitang-gilas ng talentong hinding-hindi makakalimutan.

Ayon kay Von Henric Cui, Pangalawang Pangulo ng English Navigators Guild na nagkamit ng CEnaunang Balay College-Based Organization (CBO) champion‚ ang susi sa kanilang husay ay ang mindset na kanilang pinili. "We decided to focus on 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 and c𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 we would cherish rather than pressuring ourselves to be the best...”.

Isa rin sa mga nakiisa sa saya ay si Mark Lean B. Balaoro mula sa BSED Filipino, na aminadong nadala sa emosyon ng selebrasyon.

“Sobrang nakatutuwa ang mga nagaganap ngayon sa BUCE—nakaka-enjoy panoorin ang iba't ibang performances lalo na ang 'WangiCE' kung saan nabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga mag-aaral na gayahin ang mga sikat na tao noong dekada. Nakaaaliw talaga...," ani Balaoro.

Hindi rin nawala ang mga simpleng sandali na nagbigay ng kulay sa karanasan, tulad ng iba't ibang pakulo sa mga booths na nagdulot ng saya at sigla. Natuloy ang Parada ng Dekada CEgaw ng Dekada na nagpagising sa mga natutulog na diwa kahit malamig ang panahon. Ang El Classico naman ay naging pantastiko para sa mga klasikong hurado kasabay ng libreng ice cream para sa madla. Para kay Balaoro, ang mga ganitong kaganapan ang nagsisilbing tulay ng kasalukuyan sa nakaraan.

“...𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑝 𝑏𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑘 𝑠𝑎 𝑛𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑎𝑛,” pagbibiro niya. Isang makahulugang biro na nagpapakita kung gaano tayo kadaling mag-relapse sa mga alaalang nagbigay sa atin ng panandaliang saya—at pagbalik sa mga sandaling kahit tapos na, nananatili pa ring nakaukit sa isipan ng bawat isa.

𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙣𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙮: 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙪𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜

Ang huling sandali ng selebrasyon ay hindi tanda ng tuluyang pagtatapos, kundi isang handog—handog na kasiyahan at pag-asa na ipatuloy ang nasimulan noon, upang ang tagumpay na ating nakamit ay maging simula pa lamang ng mas marami pang tagumpay.

Isang malaking pasasalamat sa bawat naghanda, sa bawat nakiisa, at sa bawat naniwalang ang selebrasyong ito ay hindi lamang isang obligasyon, kundi isang panandaliang pagtigil at pag-upo upang mas matapang na harapin ang bawat hamon sa darating na panahon.

Ang paligid ay maaaring tahimik na ngayon, ang mga dekorasyon ay wala na sa ayos, ang lugar ay bakante na‚ ngunit ang mga CEnian ay may ligayang baon—dahil ang alaala ng Dekada ay mananatiling buhay sa puso ng bawat isa at hindi kailan man mababaon. Kagaya nga ng sinabi ni Jay Mar, Pangalawang Pangulo ng College Student Council (CSC) at Executive Chairperson ng Dekada Caravan 2026, “...nung February 13, isa lang ang pumasok sa isip ko. Sabi ko talaga, mission accomplished.” At dagdag pa niya, “I hope na ang ating mga CEnian ay nag-enjoy. At still, kumbaga nagkaroon ng magandang memory sa ating caravan this year.”

Sa bawat pagsubok na nalampasan, sa bawat planong natupad, at sa bawat alaalang nabuo‚ sama-sama ang CSC, CBOs, sponsors, business partners, at ilang LGUs na nagtagumpay. Kaya’t sa pagtatapos ng selebrasyon, ituring itong handog ng inspirasyon at pagkakaisa na magpapatuloy sa mga susunod pang henerasyon ng mga CEnian. | 𝘯𝘪 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘰, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

𝘬𝘶𝘩𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘢
𝘒𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘷𝘢, 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘒𝘢𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘵 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳

14/02/2026

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Bicol University Announces Online Asynchronous Classes on Monday

The Office of the President has issued Office Memorandum No. 047 series of 2026 earlier today, authorizing online asynchronous classes on Monday, February 16, 2026.

This adjustment comes ahead of the non-working holiday on February 17 for Chinese New Year, aiming to let students spend more time with family while maintaining academic continuity. Faculty are directed to coordinate with their classes for the sessions.

Thesis/dissertation defenses, Related Learning Experience (RLE), and On-the-Job Training (OJT) will proceed as scheduled and are exempt from the adjustment. | 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘏𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘳, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

14/02/2026

𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔 | 𝗦𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 '𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼' 𝗮𝘁 '𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗮' (?)

Kailan mo masasabing gusto mo ang isang tao
Kapag ba nakararamdam ka ng mga paru-paro?
Kapag ba hindi mapakali ang tibok ng puso?
O sadyang hindi mo s'ya gusto, nasanay ka lang sa presensya nito?

Alam kong masyadong malalim ang salitang "pagmamahal" para gawing basehan, dahil ang lahat ng ipinapakita ay hindi ko naman maramdaman.

Habang bumubuhos ang ulan ay siya ring pagbuhos ng mga luhang paulit-ulit na pinapahiran, dahil ang akalang "gusto kita" ay isang ilusyong naglalaro lamang sa isipan.

Akala ko'y ako ang isinasayaw sa ilalim ng buwan,
Ang dahilan ng bawat tawanan at kulitan.
Ngunit ang lahat ay akala, sapagkat kailanman ay hindi mo ako nakita.

Kung saan mo ako natagpuan ay siya ring aking paglisan.
Hindi na kailangang magpaalam sapagkat sapat nang malaman na ang lahat ay panaginip lang.

Unti-unting napagtantong ang lahat ay isang laro,
larong ako lang ang nakakaalam.
Nasanay sa presensyang naging tahanan,
Sapagkat ako'y kaibigan lang.

| 𝘯𝘪 𝘐𝘳𝘢 𝘎𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘰, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘰 𝘯𝘪
𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘓𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘢, 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵

14/02/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The second and final day of the annual BUCE CBO Caravan was conducted on February 11–13, paying tribute to OPM icons who have left a lasting mark through their music.

Despite the rainy weather, students and visitors actively participated in various performances, fun activities, and creative booth displays. The caravan fostered meaningful interactions among students, proving that classics will always be remembered and celebrated. | 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢 𝘖𝘯𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘢, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺
𝘒𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘒𝘪𝘮 𝘖𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢, & 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴

12/02/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | BUCE CBO Caravan 2026 Day 1

After a series of delays due to rainy weather, the College of Education's College-Based Organization (CBO) Caravan 2026 has finally commenced.

Titled "Dekada: The Vintage Retrospective," this year's Caravan carries the theme " A GlimpCE of Old Diaries Through the Lens of Vintage Classic," celebrating the classical OPM icons that we grew up loving, paying homage to their legacy in a timely celebration.

The CBO Caravan will run until Friday, February 13, and will be followed by the CE Lead Camp 2026.

| 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘑𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘺𝘰𝘭𝘢, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺
𝘒𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘷𝘢, 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘒𝘢𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴; 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳; & 𝘏𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘳, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

08/02/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵

At 6:00 PM today, PDRRMC-APSEMO has issued the suspension of in-person classes tomorrow, February 9, 2026, until further notice.

This is pursuant to the Public Weather Forecast issued by PAGASA at 5:00 PM earlier which warned about the anticipated effects of shearline such as heavy rainfall, flooding, lahar flow, landslides, and river swelling.

Water activities such as fishing, crossing, and swimming, are strictly prohibited until the weather persists, while all Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs) are ordered to take appropriate counter measures.

The public is advised to stay tuned for further updates and be in touch with local authorities. | 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘑𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘺𝘰𝘭𝘢, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥

30/01/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐓𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Mentor, the Official Student Publication of Bicol University College of Education soared high in the 23rd Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) at Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur, on January 28-30.

With its almost eight-year hiatus, the publication managed to participate again in the regional tertiary press conference, leading to excitement and celebration.

Out of 31 participating publications, the following places have been secured:

𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗘𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 (𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨)
𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗦. 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀

𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡)
𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗢. 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗻

The Mentor would also like to congratulate the other participants from Unibê, The Vital Signs, Krokis, and The Inditers for representing Bicol University and giving their best in this battle of pens and wits.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠, 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵
𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

24/01/2026

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝗜 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲

The moment I saw you that Sunday afternoon
It was like staring at a bright, beautiful moon
I loved the safe comfort of knowing you were there
But I just broke that quiet peace when I chose to share

The feeling of certainty when I was with you
Straight out of the gutter, put me out of the blue
All the stories we told to each other was fun
And that’s when I thought that you’d be the one

At first I thought it’s destiny that I met you
Our conversations were worthwhile
That’s until I decided to confess to you
Drifted apart for a long while

I miss you, I need you
But I know I can’t have you
For how long I waited
But I know when I’m not wanted

I’m sorry, I mean it
I shouldn’t have said it
Now I’m just pathetic
Reliving that moment

What if I turn back time
Will anything change that night
Will you still be a friend of mine
Or are we back to strangers?

I’m sorry, I know it’s too soon
I shouldn’t have told you
I regret every single day
Ever since you walked away

| 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘺𝘷𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘣𝘢𝘯̃𝘦𝘻 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳

𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺
𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘊. 𝘓𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘢, 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵

21/01/2026

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Bicol University Issues Campus Safety Notice Amid Mayon Volcano Ashfall

In light of continuing ashfall from Mayon Volcano, the Office of the President released Office Memorandum No. 17 series of 2026 earlier today.

All faculty, personnel, and students are strongly encouraged to wear face masks outdoors or in exposed spaces; N95, KN95, or surgical masks are recommended, with double-layered cloth masks as an alternative. Outdoor exposure should be limited, hands and face washed thoroughly after going outside, and those with respiratory conditions should take extra care. Used masks must be properly discarded.

Campus health services will also be available for those with ashfall-related symptoms. The university advises everyone to monitor updates from PHIVOLCS, DOH, and local government units.

Stay vigilant and follow safety precautions to maintain a safe learning environment. | 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘏𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘳, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳

19/01/2026

Every story begins with a name. Through ink, ideas, and the in-betweens, these names live on every page.

More than a staff list, this is a collective of creatives building stories together. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥 lives through these people—the ones who stayed, shaped, and showed up. This is the new set of 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈, 𝙀𝘿𝙐𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙀, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙍.

16/01/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Albay Now Under Signal Number 2 Due to Tropical Storm Ada

Based on the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin from DOST-PAGASA, the entire province of Albay is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 due to the Tropical Storm "Ada."

Ada will presumably continue to be tropical storm as it trails the sea east of Visayas and Southern Luzon until Tuesday, January 20. It may weaken into a tropical depression due to the northeast monsoon.

Everyone is advised to take precautionary measures and remain alert for the latest weather updates.

| 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘑𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘺𝘰𝘭𝘢, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥

Source: Albay Provincial Information Office

16/01/2026

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 | Candles, Pins, and a Promise

When that candle finally burns, its light flickers across the dark room, and suddenly, it hits you.
The pin fastened to your uniform feels heavier than expected, digging into your chest—a reminder that this moment is real. It refuses to let go—and it never will, much like the years that
led you here: the sleepless nights, endless requirements, self-doubt, shared laughter with
friends, and tears you shed when no one was watching.

Somewhere amid the pandemonium, you made it. You are now a pre-service teacher, slightly terrified, deeply hopeful, and ready, or at least trying, to step into a new era. And it is in this realization that the Bicol University College of Education (BUCE) 3rd Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony finds its true meaning. More than a ceremonial rite, it stands as a passage, one that does not conclude learning within the walls of the university, but ushers students to a
wider, more demanding world beyond it.

Held on January 14, 2026, at the Legazpi Convention Center, the ceremony gathered fourth-year BUCE students clad in their complete uniforms, wearing proud smiles plastered to
their faces, eyes glinting under the lights of the hall, as excitement rippled through the room.

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop,” Confucius once said. The journey toward this moment was long and filled with challenges, yet the pre-service teachers
proved their dedication by pushing forward despite hardships and uncertainty. Surrounded by the support of their families, friends, loved ones, and those who stood by them throughout the journey, they stepped into this milestone together.

Now that the candles have finally been extinguished and the noise has settled, the students make their way toward the exit, yet much still lingers—the smiles, the laughter, the memories forged on this very day. Most importantly, however, remains the significance of the moment these seniors have been waiting for: a chance, a promise to step into the classroom and bring their hard-earned theories to life.

| 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘯𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘢, 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘩 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭, & 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘰 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢, 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺:
𝘒𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘒𝘪𝘮 𝘖𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢, & 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴

𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺:
𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘢, 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵

𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺:
𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘭 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴

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