The Magdalo

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🫂❤️

Today, we honor and give thanks to all father figures — 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵— who continue to shape our lives with their quiet strength, guidance, and a love that often speaks loudest in silence.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Dr. Consolacion L. Luciano, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Regina C. Valdez, College Secretary of the School of Medicine; and Dr. Shri Reddy, Director of Foreign Students Affairs, are currently representing EAC at a prestigious educational fair in the Maldives. The event, graced by Hon. Minister Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed of the Ministry of Higher Education, Labor & Skills Development, showcases EAC’s outstanding programs in Biology and Medicine to prospective Maldivian students.

The event offers valuable insight into the college’s curriculum, academic pathways, and career prospects, aiming to connect EAC with more aspiring Maldivian students. This was made possible through EAC's partnership with Pathways International, headed by Mr. Ravi and the mother-daughter tandem of Ms. Remy and Ms. Chelsea Harbin.

(📸: Dean Connie Luciano)

📖 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: The Magdalo’s issue for January to March 2025!

Through intense competitions and thunderous cheers, let’s rewind the clock and relive the unforgettable moments of EAC’s 52nd Founding Anniversary!

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𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧! 🇵🇭

Today we celebrate and stand proud of the legacy carved by those who dreamed and fought for our nation’s freedom.

May we be reminded of the weight of our history and the responsibility we bear to keep it alive. Our fight for freedom still continues, may it be on the streets, inside classrooms, and in the minds of the next generation.

📢 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮

Heads up, Emilians! As weather conditions have improved, the temporary suspension of the mandatory wearing of school uniforms has been 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗗, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆.

If you have on-campus classes, please remember you are now 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 upon entry and throughout your stay on campus. This policy reinforces our commitment to professionalism, discipline, and school identity.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:
· Complete uniform is required for all on-campus classes.
· Your official EAC Student ID is strictly mandatory.
· Wear appropriate laboratory uniforms during lab sessions.
· Complete uniform is expected on examination days.
· Refer to the Student Manual for prohibited attire.
· Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

Your cooperation helps us maintain a respectful and disciplined learning environment. Thank you for your understanding and adherence!

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants – National Capital Region (NFJPIA-NCR) holds a Quiz Bee in partnership with EAC-M and Quezon City University to empower student accountants and highlight their knowledge in a collaborative competition.

(📸: Alliah Gilbuena/The Magdalo)

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: EAC celebrates a proud moment as the institution joins hands with Daegu Health College for the Installation Signage Ceremony of the EAC-DHC Global 30 Language Center at Buildings 2&3, marking a meaningful step in our shared journey toward international partnership and academic growth.

(📸: Ryo Jinn Tucay and Jenina Manalili/The Magdalo)

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧: “𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲”
Students engage in an inspiring seminar led by Mr. Renson Jed B. Mendoza, tackling the realities of substance abuse, breaking the stigma of addiction, and encouraging empowered decisions for a healthier tomorrow.

(📸: Cristel Joy Manuel/The Magdalo)

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The votes are in! The official results of the 2025 Midterm Elections results are finally out. Sen. B**g Go ended up being the top choice garnering over 27 million votes, followed by Sen. Bam Aquino with nearly 21 million votes. Meanwhile, Akbayan topped the partylist polls. In the local race, Isko Moreno was re-elected as Manila City’s Mayor with a landslide win of 529,507 votes. View the full official results below.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Wrapping up the school year with purpose, students from different programs proudly held their final outreach program as part of NSTP in Barangay 647, Paco Manila.

The event was a culmination of efforts to bring smiles and nourishment to the community, featuring a feeding program, fun games, and informative talks on proper nutrition and oral hygiene.

(✒/📸: Cole Beldia/The Magdalo)

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 | 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝘐𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘦 – 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳.

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗱𝗲 — even the ones we try so hard to remember. The human mind can only store so much until it slowly disposes of information to make room for new ones. For instance, the stranger who helped you on one Tuesday morning will be forgotten after a month or two. The ex-lover you had your arms around you for years would be a figment of your imagination. The friends you hang out with would soon fade like the laughter shared in the dusk. All the happiness and heartbreaking moments of our lives gradually leave our minds as we grow old.

One important reminder is that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 in the lives of one another would 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲. So, even if we truly forget about it when the day comes, fragments of that memory will linger in our minds. It may not be the whole moment, but those who made a dent deep enough for us to remember them will surely spark a light at the far end of our heads.

Because it is a reminder that in that moment, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲. Ed Sheeran even said it in his song, “𝘞𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩, 𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯, 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘻𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭.”

Of course, it's not limited to digital pictures taken or laminated photo cards of one another. 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲. It can be that teddy bear your parents gave you that you held onto since you were a child. That necklace your lover gave you on one of your anniversaries. The paper ring that was given to you by your almost. The lottery ticket that reminded you of your first thousand.

It warms the heart being reminded of our innocence, of our joy, of our pain, of our sacrifice – all found in the simplest form of object that holds value no amount can ever buy.

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗱𝗲 no matter how hard we try for it not to. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲; what was once 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

✍️: Patrick Yu
🖼️: Khiandra Jamir