Arts and Sciences Society of English Majors

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘, 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗡! 🏛️🔜

You saw your name on the list, right? That means it’s official! 😉🩵

A huge, warm welcome to our 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🎉 To everyone who just got accepted and is officially majoring in Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies—congratulations, and welcome to the family! 🦉 The gates might still be closed for just a little while but we know all of you are excited to start this new journey already and the countdown to welcoming your fresh faces to the university has officially begun. 📚

So get ready for this new adventure and enjoy the rest of your break, because we will see you soon! 👋🏡



Caption by Ianna Jade Paderos
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Meet the panelists for Q***r the Lens, happening today at the FDCP Cinematheque Centre Iloilo. Following the premiere screening of Love Lives Here, Iloilo Pride Team's first documentary! Join us for a talkback session featuring voices from the q***r community.

All events are free and open to all. Pre-register for Pride and Chill: Q***r the Lens and other events here: https://forms.gle/i1SKeS9Rrj4xtmu28. Be part of the stories, conversations, and communities that make Pride possible.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 💬🤫

The 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗦 𝟭𝗔 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 is now open!

May this GC be our compass through deadlines📄, our lifeline during enrollment concerns🛟, and our stage for the occasional "may klase ta subong?" moment😅.

See you in the chat, ABELS 1A! ✨

GROUPCHAT LINK:
https://m.me/j/AbbceT4nif50HJKU/?send_source=gc:copy_invite_link_c
https://m.me/j/AbbceT4nif50HJKU/?send_source=gc:copy_invite_link_c
https://m.me/j/AbbceT4nif50HJKU/?send_source=gc:copy_invite_link_c

Caption by Zarah Mae Panes
Layout by Ryza Maria Lei Japsay

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐂 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭💬.

To our ASSEM Officers, thank you for surviving countless deadlines, impossible schedules, and messages that somehow began with “quick question lang.” You kept the gears turning, the events running, and the chaos from becoming a full-time personality trait🔥.

Like any good group project, you carried more than your fair share—and somehow made it look easy.

Thank you for the service, the patience, and the unpaid overtime disguised as leadership🤍.

Caption by Zarah Mae Panes
Layout by Kyle Cala-or, Lei Japsay, Febbie Alagos, Angelo Pareño

📣[𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓]

𝘼𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙎 & 𝘽𝘼𝙁𝙇 𝘼𝘿𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙐𝙇𝙏𝙎 & 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎

Language is the ultimate blueprint of society—it’s how we bridge cultures, break barriers, and shape reality. Today, you’ve officially entered the chat. ✨

Getting into the university was a major test, but securing a spot in these programs? Absolute main character energy. Out of hundreds of applicants, your passion and eloquence cut through the noise, proving you have what it takes to shape the global narrative.

The Admission Committee is thrilled to welcome the new architects of expression. You understood the assignment. 🫡

✅𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙀𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡: All qualified applicants have been sent an official email. Confirm your slot through the Google Form link provided there.

📅𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 10, 2026 (𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 11:59 𝙋𝙈)

⚠️ Failure to confirm by the deadline will result in the automatic forfeiture of your slot. No extensions.

📍𝙒𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨: Your names are also posted below. Please stay tuned for updates on slot availability.

Congratulations to our incoming ABELS and BAFL students! Speak boldly, because the world is listening. 🌍✍️

🎓✨ 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚'𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆,
☀️ 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 '𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏.

💙 ASSEM sends its most heartfelt congratulations to the 🎓 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 of AB English Language Studies, ✨ 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺 ✨.

True to their name, they have remained steadfast and ever-moving towards excellence and success through four years of rigorous academic toil. 📚🌟 Their integrity and hard work have produced 🎓 36 graduates, including 🏅 26 Latin Honor Awardees—a testament to their effort, perseverance, and dedication to the field of linguistics.

Beyond the classroom, they have given the community a remarkable display of skill in leadership, communication, diplomacy, the arts, the theatre 🎭, and even the dance floor 💃🕺.

As members of ASSEM, they have actively taken part in advocacies, raised our banners high, and proudly represented the organization. They have also held key offices and roles within our committees, helping shape the organization into what it is today💫.

Though this caption has been lengthy, there is no combination of words that could fully express the pride and joy of seeing this batch of AB ELS students take their next big step in life.

Congratulations, 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺! 🎉 May we all find our place 'neathe the sun ☀️—happy, fulfilled, and carrying the same virtues we have learned from this little community that built us together💙.

Good fortunes, and may your hearts forever beat for language🍀💙.

✨ 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘮. ✨

Caption by Lance Angelo Sillorequez
Layout by Lei Japsay, Kyla Rosbero, and Febbie Alagos

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝! 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝!🚂

𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the qualified applicants for the 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 took the aptitude test and interview, where they were tested on their skills✨and wit🤓in the subject of the English language📖.

Soon, the department will release the results of those who are ready to take on the path of a language major📚!

Here are some of the moments captured📸 on the start of this journey!

Caption by Katrina Danielle Ledesma
Layout by Kyle Cala-or

🎉 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌 has once again succeeded in marking the stage with footprints left by their academic successes. Those who have vowed to reach for the stars have now landed on several moons and beyond.

⭐️ Congratulations to our 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐒 of 2026. Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication have paved the way for your recognition! You’ve given all you can take, endured many sleepless nights, and palpitated over several cups of coffee and will finally see the fruits of your labor!

On the 28th of May 2026, students of AB-ELS shall take center stage and receive their duly-earned certificates of recognition.

Once again, congratulations—everyone is proud of you! 🎊

Caption by Nicole Ysabelle Panagdato
Layout by Creatives Committee

𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒕? 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓—𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆! 🕺🏻

Happy birthday to ASSEM’s never not funny Asst. Auditor, the organization’s certified ‘happy pill,’ and the one who makes sure the floor is always shaking with laughter. You’re the comedic gem we never knew we needed but can’t live without.

If the world had more Andrews, every day would be a comedy special and every corner a stage for joy.

𝘌𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘸! 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘰. 🧸❤️❤️‍🩹

Caption by Luvale Malcontento
Layout by Kyle Cala-or