Literature, Language, and Culture Society

Here is what to expect as we unravel 𝑬𝒃𝒂𝒔-𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒀𝒐𝒚𝒊-𝒊𝒔𝒎: 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Don't forget to register here:
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𝑬𝒃𝒂𝒔-𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒀𝒐𝒚𝒊-𝒊𝒔𝒎: 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🏳️‍🌈

A Pride Month Forum on Q***r Literature, Performance, and Cultural Expression. Engage in meaningful conversations on the richness and evolving forms of q***r expression with our speakers: 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐚, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭é, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐂. 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐫., and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃. 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐥.

The event will also be graced by the presence of 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐏. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫, Gender and Development (GAD) Center Focal Person, and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐳, Head of the Social Laboratory Unit–Institute for Policy, Innovation and Leadership (SLU-IPIL).

Hosted and moderated by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚, this forum brings together important voices in literature, culture, and advocacy to explore the many ways q***r identities are written, performed, and lived.

Come celebrate the power of q***r narratives this June 17, 2026 at University Library Theatre (Mini-Theatre).

Register here:
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𝐀 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝. ⚔️

The afternoon of LILACS Days was filled with pure fun, games, and big smiles! To wrap up the celebration, we cheered for the amazing journey of this academic year 2025-2026. A huge congratulations to everyone who received certificates, from our academic listers to our game participants and champions!

This is not the end, this is where our path becomes clear and our purpose comes alive. Every new opportunity is a powerful anchor, grounding us as we boldly pursue excellence.

𝘗𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘶𝘯 𝘚𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘨-𝘎𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘴, 𝘓𝘐𝘓𝘈𝘊𝘚!

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐒! 💙💚💜🩷

Photos | Dorothy Llyne Boniao, Katirina Kate Barroga, Gwyneth Grace Romo, Jasmine Mae Panggal
Border | Aphelia Planas

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐫é𝐞! 🏖️

To make sure you don’t miss a single moment of celebrating our brilliant BA LCS 4th-year graduates, here is the official program flow for Alay sa Graduates.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

The LILACS Days 2026 Miting de Avance has successfully concluded! Our candidates took the mic and brilliantly proved their capabilities, answering tough questions directly from the constituents with grace, intellect, and heart.

Their visions transformed into promises, leaving the entire LILACS with a profound sense of reassurance. We walk away knowing that our future is in truly good hands.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗦! 💙💚💜🩷

Photo | Dorothy Llyne Boniao, Jessa Joy Clarito
Layout | Aphelia Planas

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐫é𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲! 🏖

Since we’re celebrating our BA LCS 4th-year graduates under a golden summer theme, it’s time to bring out the bright, sun-kissed and summer songs inspired fits.

See you there in your best summer looks! 🍹

Layout | Joshua Emile Paglinawan

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗕𝗔 𝗟𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ☀️

Four years of late-night readings, endless papers, and unforgettable memories have led to this. Before our BA Literary and Cultural Studies 4th-year students officially take their final bow, let’s give them the warm send-off they deserve!

Join us for an unforgettable 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐫é𝐞 this 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 as we celebrate their journey, triumphs, and the bright futures ahead.

𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘵!

𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙬𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙! ⚔️

Attention, Mus-Cat-Teers! Wear your masks so the guards waiting at the door won’t recognize you.

Make sure your outfits are functional and blend in with your weapons. Stylish enough to attract attention but practical enough for saving the prince! See you at the palace gates!

𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴.

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐒! 💙💚💜🩷

Layout | Joana Musa
Caption | Jasmine Panggal

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭 📖

As the curtains fall on the Literary Events Competition of LILACS Days 2026, we celebrate every Mus-cat-teer who dared to take the stage, wield their words, and share their knowledge with courage and grace.

To all participants, congratulations for turning your voices into weapons and your ideas into victories. Whether you claimed a title or simply embraced the challenge, your passion and dedication made this event a story worth remembering.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the organizers whose hard work behind the scenes kept the castle running smoothly, and to our faculty members who generously lent their time, wisdom, and guidance.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥! 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐒! 💙💚💜🩷

Photo | Dorothy Llyne Boniao, Katirina Kate Barroga, Sittie Ainah Tomara
Layout | Aphelia Planas