MSU BYTES CICS - Student Council

𝐁𝐘𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

On 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the BYTES Student Council successfully conducted its first Executive Meeting from 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 to 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 at Room 205, CICS Building. The meeting served as an avenue for the newly elected officers to discuss and establish the council's plans, priorities and initiatives for the upcoming academic year.

The 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 discussed during the meeting included:
• 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
• 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
• 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

The meeting also served as a platform to evaluate the recently concluded 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲. Officers shared their insights, reflected on areas for improvement and discussed strategies to further enhance the council's future programs and activities.

As BYTES embarks on a new chapter of leadership, may this first Executive Meeting serve as a strong foundation for a productive, collaborative and impactful academic year ahead as the council continues its commitment to serving the student body with excellence and dedication.

Layout | Jiam Diambrang

𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 | 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬

In preparation for the upcoming University Founding Anniversary, the MSU-BYTES Student Council is gathering CICSmarter preferences for the official College of Information & Computing Sciences shirt.

​Participation ensures proper representation of the CICS community during the milestone celebration.

​📌 Participation Details:
​Survey Link: [Link is in the comment section]
Access Requirement: Use institutional email to access the form
​Deadline: July 01, 2026 (Wednesday)

​For inquiries, contact [email protected].

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𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅.

Iba iba man ang kwento ng pagiging ama. May mga tatay na kayang gawing mas magaan ang buhay tulad nina 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒚 at 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒚 na sa simpleng pagpapatawa at pagiging totoo ay nagbibigay saya sa kanilang pamilya at sa maraming Pilipino. May mga tatay ding tulad nina 𝑫𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔 at 𝑫𝒐𝒖𝒈 𝑲𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒓 na laging present at handang suportahan ang mga pangarap ng kanilang mga anak sa kahit anong landas nila piliin. May mga tatay naman tulad ni 𝑲𝒖𝒚𝒂 𝑲𝒊𝒎 na ipinapakita na ang pagmamahal ay nananatili kahit sa gitna ng matinding pagsubok. At mayroon ding mga ama tulad ni 𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒕 na pinatunayan na walang limitasyon at kapansanan ang makakahadlang sa pagpaparamdam ng pagmamahal sa isang anak.

Iisa lang ang patunay. Walang hihigit sa wagas na pag ibig ng isang tatay.

To all the fathers, father figures and those who bravely stepped up to be a dad, this is your day. We see your silent battles, your daily sacrifices and your unconditional love.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚. 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒐 𝒌𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝒔𝒂 𝒊𝒏𝒚𝒐. ✨

Words | Sittie Hadija Saripada
Layout | Asnawi L. Hassan

𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐀𝐇𝐈: 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐇, 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑

As one chapter ends, another begins.

On 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 the CICS Student Organizations' Turnover Ceremony was held at the CICS Lobby, marking the transition of leadership for Bytes and LinkCode. The event honored the dedication and service of the outgoing officers while warmly welcoming the incoming leaders who are ready to continue serving the CICS community with passion and purpose. Messages from the outgoing and incoming presidents of both organizations highlighted the importance of leadership, dedication and commitment in fostering a stronger student community.

May this new chapter inspire continued collaboration, innovation and service among CICS student leaders as they strive to create meaningful impact for the years ahead.

Photos | Mojahed Mipanga

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗠𝗦𝗨𝗮𝗻𝘀!✨

Are you packing for home, or staying behind for summer classes and OJT? In the middle of all the rush and deadlines, we want to pause and ask: “𝘒𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘬𝘢?” 🫂

The 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 (𝗦𝗣𝗙𝗖) invites you to take a brief, confidential mental health check-in using the 𝗗𝗔𝗦𝗦-𝟮𝟭 survey. Let’s listen to what your mind and heart need right now.

👉 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/EWkXVhgbRNMyXf6L9

🌱 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴.

Take care of your peace, everyone! You don't have to carry the weight alone. 🤝❤️

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘂’𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗠𝗦𝗨𝗮𝗻𝘀!✨

Right now, the campus is in a strange state of transition—you see others packing their bags, excited to head home for the break, while many of you are frantically preparing for your upcoming summer class or OJT placements.

In the middle of all the deadlines, the packing, and the stress of what comes next, we want to pause and ask a very important question:

“𝘒𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘬𝘢?”

The 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 (𝗦𝗣𝗙𝗖), under the Guidance and Counseling Section, wants to remind you that you don’t have to carry the weight alone. We have prepared a brief, gentle mental health check-in through the 𝗗𝗔𝗦𝗦-𝟮𝟭 survey to help you listen to what your mind and heart need right now.

👉 Take a moment for yourself here:
https://forms.gle/EWkXVhgbRNMyXf6L9
https://forms.gle/EWkXVhgbRNMyXf6L9
https://forms.gle/EWkXVhgbRNMyXf6L9

🌱 A gentle reminder before you start:
‣ 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦: This is completely voluntary. Only answer when you feel ready.
‣ 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: Your privacy means everything to us. All responses are strictly confidential and only accessed by our Guidance Specialists and trusted MSU-SPFC officers.
‣ 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴: This tool is simply here to help you understand your feelings and let us know how we can best walk beside you.

Stay safe and take care of your peace, everyone! ✨🤝❤️

Honoring the past, embracing the present, and shaping the future. This Independence Day, let us celebrate not only our freedom but also our shared responsibility to our nation. Mabuhay ang kalayaan!



Layout: Sarhan G. Mundig

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐎 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 — Why join the Hackathon race to build what comes next? ☁️🚀
Because this isn't just another tech competition—it's your launchpad. We are looking for the next generation of Mindanaoan Builders ready to take their ideas out of localhost and scale them into cloud-powered, AI-driven, and cyber-secure innovations that change the region.
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𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
Date: June 27, 2026
Location: University of the Philippines Mindanao
Registration Deadline: June 6, 2026
🔗 Registration Link in the comment section
Your team could be Mindanao’s next breakthrough innovation story. ✨

🚨𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
The wait is over — the 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗽 – 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 are finally here. Get ready to explore the competition flow, requirements, and everything you need before stepping into the challenge.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐎𝐖 and secure your spot!
𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗽 – 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📅 June 27, 2026
📍 University of the Philippines - Mindanao, Davao City