CASSC Student Welfare and Services Committee

𝗔𝗿𝗼, 𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮🌸

Wearing the legendary 𝐏𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭 by the 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐃. 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬, our favorite candidate stands as a living masterpiece. Just as Mr. Torres pitayid-tayid (joined together) these fragments of heritage to create beauty, we invite you to join your hearts with ours. 🏛️✨

As the song goes, “𝘼𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙪 𝙥𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙣.” These candidates are our precious jewel, and we must not let this chance be lost (mangabie king lalam). Like the serenade “𝘼𝙧𝙤, 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙮𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙖,”let us show everyone the true Kasantingan of our culture.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗸𝘂 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝘂 𝗺𝘂!
Help your favorite candidate win 𝐌𝐱. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝!
❤️ PUSU MU ING BILANG – Only HEART REACTS count.
⏰ ANGGA MU KING: May 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM

“O mal kacu, panintunan daca.” (Oh my dear, I will look for you.) We are looking for every heart we can get to bring this victory home to the Sale ning Legwan.

Luid ya i Mr. Philip Torres! Luid ya ing Kapampangan! 🙏❤️

Designer: Philip Torres
Captured: Art of Jag
Edited: Elijah Gonez Martin & Jhenohj Dizon

𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙒𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!

September is a long journey indeed, it can't be denied that this month made a huge impact not only to one person, but to others as well. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 strongly support for the end of longevous and intolerable misconceptions about 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯.

The 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 of the 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 stands with no hesitation for the theme of the month "𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞". Voices and platforms were used in order to share to the world that everybody is not and will never be alone. Break the silence, end the old beliefs, because in this reality, everybody is loved, seen, and worthy.

𝙒𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣, 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩, 𝙒𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚.

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𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

The College of Arts and Sciences Student Council stands in firm solidarity with the Filipino people. We may not be with them in the streets, rallying shoulder to shoulder, but know that we are one with them in spirit, in conviction, and in the continuing struggle for justice, democracy, and truth. At this crucial moment in our nation’s history, we affirm our place not merely as spectators but as active participants in the broader movement for freedom and dignity.

Most especially, we raise our call together with the College of Arts and Sciences studentry, and with the student body of Pampanga State University at large, who embody the strength, resilience, and conscience of today’s generation. As students, as leaders, and as Filipinos, our voices are not ornaments of democracy but its very lifeblood.

We have seen statements issued that play safe, words arranged without courage, messages that pretend to “hear the students” yet fail to represent them. A statement that does not carry conviction, that hides behind neutrality, is not a statement at all. It is silence disguised as speech. As student leaders, we must not allow our voices to be blunted. A neutral stance is not neutrality; it is complicity. To remain silent or to “stay in the middle” is to already side with what is wrong.

True leadership is not waiting for students to rant, to complain, to demand endlessly before action is taken. We, ourselves, are students; we know the pulse of our fellow learners. We should not be content with merely “listening” when it is already our duty to understand, anticipate, act, and participate. Our role is not to calm frustration but to confront its roots. The badge of student leadership is stewardship. The responsibility to protect, to uplift, and to fight alongside those we represent.

As we hold our organization's guiding words: "By Virtue, Wisdom; By Wisdom, Service," we remind our fellow leaders: wisdom without service is cowardice, service without courage is hollow. To truly live by these words is to act with both moral clarity and bold conviction, especially when our people demand it most.

Real peace does not come from silencing dissent or from declaring false neutrality. Real peace flourishes only when students can voice out their concerns without fear, without retaliation, without being dismissed.

Once again, the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council commits itself fully to the people’s campaign of reclamation. We stand with the Filipino people. We stand with the Pampanga State University studentry. We stand with all who continue to fight.

This is not just our statement—this is our stand.

𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭
𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.

In observance of 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, in collaboration with the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (SPDAC) and the 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (SWSC), successfully held a seminar yesterday, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺. With the theme 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙢. The seminar was hosted by Frinz Drake Genova (𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲) and Princess Mica Tubera (𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲).

The resource speaker, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, emphasized the importance of seeking help and breaking the stigma and silence surrounding mental health. He also encouraged CAS students to avail themselves of 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, which can be conducted either face-to-face or online, depending on their preference.

In his closing remarks, the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗔. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱, also expressed his hope to see CAS students grow as healthy, positive, and driven individuals.

As the seminar concluded, the CAS students were reminded that life’s challenges may often feel like walls of stress and confusion standing in the way. Yet, with resilience and determination, these walls can be phased through—by building healthier coping mechanisms, seeking support when needed, and transforming obstacles into opportunities for growth. The seminar is a reminder that pressure is not merely a burden, but rather a pathway toward becoming stronger and more resilient individuals.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗣𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘.

Caption: Sharlene Timbol | Content Development Head
Layout: Brainards Suba | Design and Layout Head
Photos: Eugene Mesina | Multimedia Production Head, Coleen Dela Cruz | Videographer, & Rhianne Rabara | Multimedia Production Associate

𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝘔𝘳. 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘊, 𝘙𝘎𝘊

Mr. Richard Navarro Briones is a licensed Guidance Counselor, seasoned student affairs specialist, and mental health advocate with over 15 years of experience in higher education. He is currently the 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐈𝐈 at Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), while also serving as Program Chairperson and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦.

He earned his 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 and 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 from the University of the Assumption and is currently writing his dissertation for a 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 at DHVSU. He also completed the Top Management Program for Private Higher Education Institution Presidents and Chancellors at the Asian Institute of Management, Makati.

A passionate educator and program developer, Mr. Briones specializes in student affairs policy, psychological assessment, counseling therapy, mental health interventions, and curricular & co-curricular program management. He is also deeply involved in advocacy work on gender sensitivity, LGBTQ+ student support, and substance abuse prevention.

In this Su***de Prevention Month Seminar, Mr. Briones will share his insights, guiding us on how we can all take part in breaking the stigma, foster empathy, and supporting those who are in need.

𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙒𝙎𝘾

Caption: Sharlene Timbol | Content Development Head
Layout: Brainards Suba | Design and Layout Head


𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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The wait is over—here’s the official event flow for the College of Arts and Sciences’ Su***de Prevention Month Campaign with the theme: “𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙢” happening on September 12, 2025.

Join us through each segment of this meaningful event dedicated to awareness, healing, and support.

See you at the Auditorium, CASmates!🫂🩵

𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙒𝙎𝘾

Layout: Gabrielle Lorin M. Manalastas | Layout Artist & Hazel Klein S. Inza Cruz | Graphic Designer

𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗦: The College of Arts and Sciences Su***de Prevention Month Campaign, with the theme “𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙢.”

CASmates, mark your calendar and join us this 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮 for a meaningful seminar as part of the College of Arts and Sciences 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻.

Life's walls of conundrum may sometimes feel impossible to break through, but keep in mind that you're never alone in facing them. This seminar will be your sanctuary to learn, to listen and to be reminded that reaching out is a true sign of strength—for even the cocoon of hope will one day break open into new wings.

The seminar is for the selected 3rd and 4th Year sections of the College of Arts and Sciences; your presence will be at the heart of this campaign. So let's support one another, spread awareness and break the silence as we move beyond the pressure.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!

𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙒𝙎𝘾

Caption: Vincent Asunction | Writer
Layout & Illustration: Erna Rivera | Layout Artist & Elaine Cunan | Illustrator

𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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“𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚" - 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙨𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧

One of the most spectacular power that a person have is the ability to use their voice and ears to speak for what is right and for other people, even to the superiors to recognize us, as well as to hear or listen to such opinions that may significantly contribute to the conflict or the resolution of one's story. People tend to be secretive on how and what they feel and what they want to say, thinking that this is the only path that they can use in order to keep the damage for themselves and prevent it from what they believe that can cause an impactful effect on others, making them the prisoners of their own despair. A person filled with negative notions will eventually burst like a balloon if it's overfilled by air, resulting in such scenarios that will leave a permanent damage not only to them but also to their loved ones.

In line with the celebration of the 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯, the 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑓𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑒 presents the freedom wall entitled "𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨” where students can share their words of wisdom or positive comments for other people to see and read. By this indirect interactivity between students, faculty members, and other facilitators, it can be a simple yet helpful way to cheer-up those who are currently facing such problems or unhappiness.

The Walls of Voices will be open to the public even for other colleges. It will be located at the 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲. Let your care for others be heard!🩵💜

𝙒𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣, 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩, 𝙒𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚.

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𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸.

Those screaming eyes are 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣. Yet no tears and words are unveiled, because it plants an illusion that your being is nothing more than a burden chained to those who are around you. Leaving you hopeless, unmotivated, irritated, and wanting to disappear like a bubble, making you think that everything's better without you.

There is always a reason behind the uninterested look; each and every one of us has weights to carry, and that's okay. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. Take time to appreciate yourself and all the obstacles you've survived, no matter how big or small. Just because pain breathes doesn't mean that healing can be present.

Always remember that you are not alone; in every battlefield there are soldiers that help each other. You may reach out to your 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨, and 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, such as:

● Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) - that can help with counseling, education and awareness.
● Mental Health Act (Republic Act No. 11036) - Gives legal framework for mental health access at stigma reduction
● Campaign: "Okay Lang Hindi Maging Okay" - A national mental health awareness campaign
● The partnership with WHO, UNICEF, and other Non Government Organizations (NGOs) to strengthen and give knowledge about mental health.

𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
● NCMH Crisis Hotline (National Center for Mental Health)
Toll-free: 1553 (Luzon landline)
Mobile numbers: 0917-899-8727, 0966-351-4518, 0908-639-2672
● HOPELINE (Natasha Goulbourn Foundation / DOH)
(02) 8804-4673, 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673
● In Touch: Crisis Line
(02) 893-7603 / Globe 0917-800-1123 / Sun-TNT 0922-893-8944
● Manila Lifeline Centre (MLC)
(02) 896-9191; Globe: 0917-854-9191

𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙒𝙎𝘾

Caption: Lheanne Manuel | Content Development Associate
Layout: Gwyneth Del Rosario | Design and Layout Associate
Illustration: Elaine Cunan | Illustrator

𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸.

Those screaming eyes are 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣. Yet no tears and words are unveiled, because it plants an illusion that your being is nothing more than a burden chained to those who are around you. Leaving you hopeless, unmotivated, irritated, and wanting to disappear like a bubble, making you think that everything's better without you.

There is always a reason behind the uninterested look; each and every one of us has weights to carry, and that's okay. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. Take time to appreciate yourself and all the obstacles you've survived, no matter how big or small. Just because pain breathes doesn't mean that healing can’t be present.

Always remember that you are not alone; in every battlefield there are soldiers that help each other. You may reach out to your 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨, and 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, such as:

● Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) - that can help with counseling, education and awareness.
● Mental Health Act (Republic Act No. 11036) - Gives legal framework for mental health access at stigma reduction
● Campaign: "Okay Lang Hindi Maging Okay" - A national mental health awareness campaign
● The partnership with WHO, UNICEF, and other Non Government Organizations (NGOs) to strengthen and give knowledge about mental health.

𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
● NCMH Crisis Hotline (National Center for Mental Health)
Toll-free: 1553 (Luzon landline)
Mobile numbers: 0917-899-8727, 0966-351-4518, 0908-639-2672
● HOPELINE (Natasha Goulbourn Foundation / DOH)
(02) 8804-4673, 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673
● In Touch: Crisis Line
(02) 893-7603 / Globe 0917-800-1123 / Sun-TNT 0922-893-8944
● Manila Lifeline Centre (MLC)
(02) 896-9191; Globe: 0917-854-9191

𝙄𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝘼𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙒𝙎𝘾

Caption: Lheanne Manuel | Content Development Associate
Layout: Gwyneth Del Rosario | Design and Layout Associate
Illustration: Elaine Cunan | Illustrator

𝘽𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙚, 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢; 𝘽𝙮 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚.






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