The Apothecaries' Society

As May comes to an end and another semester closes, we pause to look back on every challenge, prayer, lesson, and breakthrough that shaped us throughout the journey.

There were exhausting days, overwhelming nights, and moments when giving up felt easier, yet through God’s grace, we made it through.

“𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

To every student pharmacist, trust that your hard work, sacrifices, and silent battles are part of a greater purpose being prepared in God’s perfect timing.

Rest, reflect, and carry forward the strength this semester has built within you.

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𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎 😮‍💨💊

And just like that… finals week finally comes to an end.

From sleepless nights, overloaded reviewers, and one exam after another—you made it through.

This semester wasn’t easy, but you still showed up, kept going, and gave it your best anyway. That alone is already something worth being proud of.
So take a deep breath, future pharmacists… exams are done for now, and what’s next is starting to look like ✈️ “𝙗𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢” season.👀
Or maybe… just maybe… summer vacation is finally waving hello.🌞🌊

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. 💜




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📢 1 DAY TO GO!

Join us tomorrow for our Pharmacy Seminar entitled:
🩺 “Beyond Irregular Cycles: Understanding Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) and the Pharmacist’s Role in Management Awareness”

Let us learn more about PCOS, its management, and the vital role pharmacists play in promoting patient awareness and care. 💊✨

📅 Date: May 23, 2026�⏰ Time: 1:30 PM�💻 Platform: Zoom

🔗 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86397888730
💬 Meeting Chat Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86397888730
🆔 Meeting ID: 863 9788 8730 ID]

We look forward to seeing you there! 💗

PCOS? Let’s Spill the Hormonal Tea. ☕✨

Have you ever wondered why Polycystic O***y Syndrome affects millions yet remains widely misunderstood?

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) is more than just irregular cycles—it is a complex condition that requires greater awareness, understanding, and collaborative care.

Join us for “Beyond Irregular Cycles: Understanding Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) and the Pharmacist's Role in Management and Awareness.” 🩸💊

Featuring our guest speaker, Aileen Marie Caluza-Buliyat, MD, FPOGS, an OB-GYN and infertility specialist, let’s break misconceptions, raise awareness, and empower future healthcare professionals to make a difference—one patient at a time.

🗓️ May 23, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86397888730

📌Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaKFvxOlWZQZtSWL-lLT5wK1ogJNOjOtsBmfzczrparsCqpQ/viewform

Be informed. Be involved. Be part of the movement for better women’s health. 🩷

BATO, NADAPA SA HAGDAN ❌
SONAHBS ATPANTRY AND PROJECT SALUN-AT FINALLY DONE! ✅

No student was left behind (and empty-stomached) during this exam season! Here’s a quick look at how Finals ATPantry and Project Salun-at kept our minds sharp and our salun-at (health) intact.

Sapat na tulog? Medyo kulang. Sapat na baon at wellness boost? Sobrang panalo. Let's conquer the rest of the term, fully charged! 💪🍊

Special thanks to The Apothecaries' Society, SLU - Biology Society, and Society of Medical Laboratory Scientists for making this collaborative academic pantry possible — a true example of ISANG DAANG PORSIYENTONG SONAHBS.

𝗣.𝗦 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝟱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀!

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔: 𝑨 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚

On this day of gratitude, the Louisian community gathered to honor the Thanksgiving Mass, centered on recognizing SONAHBS excellence, purpose, and mission. Father Sales reminded us of a profound truth: 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚'𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚. This community embodies that calling. Every Louisian matters. Whether we instill knowledge where it's needed, coordinate efforts, laugh through challenges, or cry alongside those we serve, we do it together. Our strength isn't found in awards sought, but in the purpose and dream God has planted within our hearts.

We give back to our people and our mission because we are called to do so. The blessings bestowed upon our school remind us that talents and dreams converge here, creating fertile ground for meaningful service. Every student, every contributor, every prayer has shaped this journey.

As we move forward, may everything we do remain centered on God's mission. Let our gratitude translate into action, our recognition into renewed commitment, and our community into a beacon of hope for those we serve.

by Jana Pia
Photos by Spiritual Committee and Carl Manuel

𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒌𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. Last May 3, 2026, at SLU BEdS, Navy Base, the Arts and Literature category came alive under the theme Prescribing Passion, Dispensing Talent, as pharmacy students took the stage to showcase the creative and literary talent that defines our community.

A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed panel judges, 𝙈𝙖'𝙖𝙢 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙖, 𝙍𝙋𝙝, 𝘾𝙋𝙝, 𝙎𝙞𝙧 𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙢𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣, 𝙍𝙋𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙧 𝙕𝙚𝙪𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙤, 𝙍𝙋𝙝, for their expertise, professionalism, and dedication in making this a fair and meaningful competition. Your presence and insights were truly invaluable.

Congratulations to our overall winners: 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙋𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙙𝙖𝙣 (𝟭𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚), 𝘿𝙝𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙜 (𝟮𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚), 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙨 (𝟯𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚). Your talent, creativity, and passion for the craft made this competition truly inspiring.

To every participant who prepared, wrote, and showed up with heart, thank you for giving it your all.

Pharmabukambibig 2026 Arts and Literature was made possible through the collaboration of the Department of Pharmacy's official publication, Purple Pages, and the Apothecaries' Society. A special acknowledgment to Purple Pages' Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Gabrielle Vergara, whose tireless dedication and leadership behind the scenes were instrumental in bringing this competition to life. Her commitment to excellence ensured that every detail was accounted for and that the event ran seamlessly from start to finish.

We are grateful for everyone who was part of this night of talent, heart, and pharmacy pride.

By Jana Pia

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐓!

🥳 Your effort and energy in the Apothec Society never go unnoticed. We really appreciate all the time, creativity, and hard work you put into everything you do for the team (𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙮!)

Wishing you more happiness, success, and moments worth celebrating. ᴇɴᴊᴏʏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴀʏ, ᴍɪᴍᴀ ʜᴀʀᴛ! 🎉





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𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝔸 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕓𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕪

On the 3rd day of May, 2026, a journey embarked as the Department of Pharmacy in Saint Louis University held an event at the SLU Navy Base where pharmacy students from different year levels gathered, had fun, and indulged in the magical world of Hogwarts.

Before the enjoyment started, Sir Leonard Guinguino made sure that every student was already in their own designated houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. He also assigned faculty members who guided each house.

Sir Leonard Guinguino and Sir Joshue Domingo were assigned to Gryffindor, Ma’am Crystal Espada and Ma’am Mary Christine Magalong to Ravenclaw, Sir Mark Bien Herrero to Hufflepuff, and Sir Kristian Emil Sison and Ma’am Ezra Lee Ngatiyon to Slytherin.

Each house let everyone hear their cheers, marking the start of the contest proper. Games were also conducted, ensuring that enjoyment continued to linger around the campus.

After the tiring but amusing games, it was time for everyone to rest and regain their energy because when the afternoon struck, the stage lit up for the 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐠! 🎭 This competition showcase made every student witness a lot of talent, including singing, dancing, and more.

To ensure that every judgment was conducted fairly, a board of distinguished judges was introduced whose integrity and experience maintained the credibility of the said event. The board of judges consisted of 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐌. 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐏𝐡, 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐏𝐡, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐃. 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐏𝐡, 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐁. 𝐂𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨, 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀. 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠, and 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐁. 𝐋𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐡.

Just like in every competition, there was always someone who shone the most. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐝 was the first placer, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐨 was the second placer, and 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐳 was the third placer.

After the announcement of winners in the PharmaBukambibig, the achievements of the different houses were also awarded. The 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫 went to 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰, the award for 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 was given to 𝐆𝐫𝐲𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫, and the award for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 was given to 𝐇𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐟𝐟.

As the enchanting event came to an end, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐱 𝐃𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐰𝐞, Department Head of the Department of Pharmacy, gave his closing remarks. He congratulated all the people involved in the astonishing event for a remarkable and successful celebration. He also acknowledged all the students who participated in the said event.

“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚; 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒚; 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅, 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒐. 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅.”





by Nathaniel Tome
Photos by Marianne Valeroso, Dhan Rhaydholf Gabriel, Joseph Garibay, Jodani Wacnang, Hannah Uy, Precious Binegas, & Kezia Roaquin

“𝗕𝗔𝗪𝗜 𝗔𝗞𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦”?!?

𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎 💊📚

As finals week begins, may you face every exam with focus, determination, and confidence. 🙂‍↕️☕

Alexa, play “𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡” by Taylor Swift.💿✨

Every sleepless night, highlighted trans, rushed reviewers, and endless readings were never just for grades — they were part of the journey toward becoming the future pharmacist you aspire to be.

This semester may have tested your patience, energy, and limits more times than you expected, but you still chose to continue.

So walk into every exam room with your head held high, knowing that showing up despite the pressure is already something to be proud of.🫂

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬!💜




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