BA DevStud 1A

Kumusta ka?

Congratulations for sailing this far! 🌊 ⛵

​Seas the day, BADS 1A, because the freshman year tassel was definitely worth the hassle! We have officially entered summer energy saving mode as we prepare to dive into our sophomore year.

We all did well, all of our efforts and hardship are acknowledged! No matter how big the incoming waves are, we'll keep on sailing! ⛵To more bonds, laughter and unforgettable moments ahead! 🌊





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Caption by: Erika Bautista & Mariz Sulamillo
Layout and Text by: Shaira Dela Cruz & Mariz Sulamillo

🎨✨ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated in, and supported the Viva La Vida art exhibition!

Your presence brought life to every piece and every story shared—you made the entire experience truly meaningful. 💛 It became more than just an exhibit, but a space for connection, reflection, and the celebration of our journeys.

We are also deeply grateful for your generous donations. Rest assured that these will go toward a meaningful cause and will help make a difference where it is most needed. 🌱

Until next time—may we continue to create, feel, and share. ✨

🎨 HAPPENING NOW: VIVA LA VIDA🖼✨

Stop scrolling—this is your sign! We are officially live at Mendoza Hall, and the clock is already ticking. If you’re looking for a reason to take a break and feel something real today, this is it! ⏳🍉

📍 WHERE: 2nd Floor, Mendoza Hall, between Rooms 204 and 205.
⏰ UNTIL: 1:00 PM ONLY!

Step into a space inspired by Twinkling Watermelon—a journey through the messy, meaningful stories of growing up. This isn’t just art on a wall; it’s a reflection of change, identity, and the moments that shape us. Come experience the feelings these pieces carry before the doors close! 🎨🍀

✨ TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:
🖼️ The Exhibit: Immerse yourself in stories of youth and nostalgia.
🛍️ Merchants: Explore and browse through unique finds while they last!

Don’t wait until it’s too late, BulSUans! We’re only here until lunch, so head over now and make this Friday a little more special so that you’ll really feel the TGIF energy. See you there! 🖼️💛💫

𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙐𝙀𝙎... 🍉💛

Brains fried from studying this Finals Week? 🤔 Then, let art do the talking! 🗣

𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙖 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙖 is SOON to happen—just with a 🆕️ date and venue! Rescheduled... but still alive and full of life! 🎨

Catch us at📍𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙯𝙖 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡, 2𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧 (near Room 205) on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, from 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 - 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌!

Although, we've decided to 𝙉𝙊 longer push through the 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙚𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 due to space limitations and everything going on this finals season, the essence of this exhibit stays the same: 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒. 🍄

So... DON'T WORRY! 🤩 The main exhibit is still pushing through, along with our very own 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙎! 🛍

We hope to see you there, BulSUANS, as we continue bringing 𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙖 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙖 to life! 💛🎨🍉

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 📢
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‎We’ll be holding the moment for a little while longer.
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‎The 𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙖 𝙇𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙖 art exhibit scheduled for April 10 has been 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 due to the shift in learning modalities in response to the high heat index. A new date will be announced soon.
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‎We understand the anticipation, and we’re just as eager to share this space with you. For now, we ask for your patience as we prepare for a better and more complete experience. 💛
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‎Good things take time and this story is still unfolding.
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‎Please stay tuned for further updates.

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 📅

Hey, you. Yes, YOU. 👀
Block off 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟬 because something
really beautiful is about to happen. 🌿✨

🎨 𝙑𝙄𝙑𝘼 𝙇𝘼 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝘼 🎨
𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵
🗓️ 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡?
- April 10 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘?
- CSSP Building, Room 206

We're opening the pages — and we want
𝘆𝗼𝘂 to be there when it begins. 🫀

𝘝𝘪𝘷𝘢 𝘓𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘢 is more than an art exhibit.
It's a living archive of youth — the quiet growth,
the loud feelings, the chapters we carry
and the ones we're still writing. 🌿

Rooted in the coming-of-age spirit of
𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯, this exhibit transforms
personal stories into something you can
see, feel, and recognize as your own. 💛

Our goal? To create a shared space where
your story meets someone else's — and in that
meeting, you realize you were never alone. 🫂
A space that celebrates resilience, joy,
and the beautiful, honest mess of becoming. 🌸

So mark your calendars.
The story doesn't end here —
𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯. ✨

✨ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘?
🎀 9:45 AM — 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆
↳ We're making it official! 🥹
↳ Merchants will be in the exhibit!! 🛍️✨
Come for the art, stay for the finds. 🤭

🌟 11:00 AM — 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿
↳ The main event. Take it all in. ✨
↳ The merchants and paintings are all set and waiting—come browse, discover, and treat yourself. 🛍️

🎤2:40 PM - 3:30 PM — 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰
↳ Join our open mic!

Whether you're an art lover, a curious soul,
or just someone who needs a reminder that
𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 —
this exhibit is 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘶. 💛

Come through. We'll save you a spot. 🌿🎨

Cue the nostalgia, lights dim, heart on standby, press play on your memories—Viva La Vida is now opening its pages. 🎬✨

Welcome to Viva La Vida! An art exhibit that opens the door to the quiet, loud, confusing, and beautiful chapters of youth.

Rooted in the spirit of a coming-of-age storytelling inspired by Twinkling Watermelon, this exhibit brings together visual narratives that reflect what it truly means to grow, to break, and to become. It is not just a collection of artworks—it is a living archive of memories, emotions, and moments that define who we are becoming. Through every piece, Viva La Vida explores the vibrancy of youth, the uncertainty of change, and the defining moments that quietly shape identity. 💫🎭

This exhibit also holds space for resilience—not the loud kind, but the kind built in silence. The kind that comes from getting through days that feel heavier than expected, and still choosing to continue. Each artwork becomes a reflection of how people navigate challenges, carry their past, and still find ways to move forward with meaning. In doing so, it reminds us that strength is not always about endurance alone, but about discovering joy and happiness even in the middle of chaos. 🤩🎨

At its heart, Viva La Vida, meaning “Long Live Life,” transforms this phrase into something tangible—emotions you can see, stories you can feel, and memories you might have forgotten you had. It evokes nostalgia in its most human form, inviting viewers to revisit the places, feelings, and moments that once shaped them, whether softly or sharply. 📝🍃

This exhibit is created especially for young adults and teenagers navigating their formative years, as well as for anyone who wishes to look back and reconnect with their own youth. It also welcomes art enthusiasts and community members who seek meaning in human emotions and personal storytelling through visual expression. 👫🫶

Viva La Vida is not just about looking at art—it is about seeing yourself in it. It is a shared space where individual stories become collective understanding, where silence becomes expression, and where simple, fleeting moments are recognized as what they truly are: life itself, in its most honest and beautiful form. 🌸

So as you step in, don’t just observe—feel, remember, and reflect. Because in every frame, every color, and every memoy.. the story doesn’t end here—we are just about to begin our compelling journey.

We can’t wait to welcome you into Viva La Vida—where youth is remembered, emotions are seen, and life is celebrated in its most honest form.

See you where stories come alive. 👀🖼️