WMSU - Nursing Gender Club

Congratulations, Batch Corpus Colossus! 🎓💜

To our dearest graduates, we celebrate you.

June 3, 2026, marked the culmination of years of dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment. To Batch Corpus Colossus — you have transformed countless hours of study, practice, and service into a well-earned achievement. We honor the discipline and compassion you carried through every clinical rotation and every challenge along the way.

On behalf of the Nursing Gender Club family, we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. You carried the name “Corpus Colossus” with strength — colossal in heart, steady in service, and great in spirit. You supported one another through stressful shifts, shared hope during difficult days, and reminded us that nursing is as much about caring for each other as it is about caring for patients 🫂✨

As you step forward in your scrubs and white uniforms, know that your journey does not end here. It simply begins. The knowledge you gained, the values you upheld, and the bonds you built will carry you through every ward, every shift, and every life you will touch.

We honor your hard work. We respect your sacrifice. And we celebrate this beautiful milestone with you.

May your future be filled with purpose, kindness, and success. May your stethoscopes always guide you toward healing, and may your hearts remain as compassionate as they are today.

With admiration and pride,
Your Nursing Gender Club Family 🫶

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓱! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Today and every day, we celebrate the beautiful, vibrant, and diverse spectrum of love, identity, and self-expression. Pride is more than a month of celebration, it is a tribute to the courage of those who came before us, the voices that continue to advocate for equality, and the individuals who choose to live authentically every day.

To the trailblazers, the dreamers, the allies, and every member of the LGBTQIA+ community: your story matters, your identity is valid, and your presence makes the world brighter.

May we continue to create spaces filled with acceptance, respect, and love, while uplifting one another with kindness and pride.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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✨ Beneath the glow of dreams and the quiet triumph of every earned milestone, the graduating WMSU Nursing Gender Club members proudly took part in the 49th Pinning Ceremony for S.Y. 2025 to 2026 held on May 14, 2026 at Astoria Regency, Pasonanca Road, Zamboanga City. Guided by the theme, “Innovate, Advocate, Transform: The Nurses Blueprint for a Changing World,” the ceremony became more than a rite of passage. It became a defining moment where purpose was awakened and future nurses stepped into a calling shaped by compassion, courage, and commitment. 🩺🌈✨

Like constellations woven across a single sky, every pin carried stories of sleepless nights, silent sacrifices, and unwavering resilience. Each one now shines as a reminder that nursing is not only a profession but a lifelong promise to care with dignity, serve with purpose, and lead with humanity.

Heartfelt congratulations to all members and awardees. Your dedication reflects excellence that goes beyond achievement and extends into every life you are destined to touch. 💖

🏅 LIST OF OUTSTANDING GENDER ADVOCATE AWARDEES 🏅

🥇 GOLD MEDAL WITH CERTIFICATE
• Therese Pilar A. Praico

🥈 SILVER MEDAL WITH CERTIFICATE
• Shianne Alistine C. Anama
• Mikel Val M. Midel
• Rochelle Faith Alonzo

🥉 BRONZE MEDAL WITH CERTIFICATE
• Givency Marill B. Depositario
• Sitti Aira S. Awang
• Fatima Jane G. Pueblo
• Keizha Paye A. Nochefranca
• Aelen P. Posadas
• Myca Lorrane A. Jayag
• Danica B. Ituralde

📜 WITH CERTIFICATE
• Katrina S. Indanan
• Aleah Nicole F. Jalandoni
• Fahad H. Ahay
• Yuri Gibrail C. Masdal
• Mirshada U. Mastul
• Rowie E. Salian
• Mikylla G. Baunillo
• Jenny Lynn U. Balbuena
• Fatima Q. Ibañez
• Darlene Heart Z. Gapor
• Ferdausa A. Akkuh
• Jenin Marie R. Fernando
• Layka A. Akmad
• Alyssa May A. Abuan
• Angelica Lorraine A. Locson
• Nashreen G. Jamasali
• Angel Jean M. Salem
• Christian Shane T. Bejerano
• Lyka Gwynneth D. Saquibal

We extend our deepest gratitude to our Dean, Dr. Rubelle Marshah H. Alavar, our adviser, Assoc. Prof. Hazel T. Ututalum, our GRRC Director, Dr. Mariam Z. Julkarnain, and our GRRC Assistant Director, Dr. Elmer M. Labad, for their unwavering guidance and support in strengthening gender responsive initiatives within the institution.
And as we wear these pins with pride, may they remind us that every step forward is a promise to serve with a heart that is brave, a spirit grounded in compassion, and a life devoted to transforming the world one soul at a time.

✨ Padayon, Corpus Colossus! 🌈🩺

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𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒏. 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅. 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒅—𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚 🏳️‍⚧️✨

On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate courage, authenticity, and the power of living your truth 🌈💫.

In a world that doesn’t always make space, choosing to be real, to be you, and to be visible is an act of bravery 💪. Your identity is valid, your story matters, and your presence makes a difference.

Today is not just about visibility—it’s about recognition, respect, and creating safer spaces where everyone can live freely and proudly 🕊️🏳️‍⚧️. We see you, we respect you, and we stand with you—not just today, but every single day 🤝💙. No hiding, just thriving.

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“𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬”

To lead like the babaylans is to remember a truth history tried to soften that Filipinas once stood at the center of power, not at its edges.

Before we were told to be less, we were healers who held life in our hands, voices that carried across communities, leaders who moved with both intellect and intuition. The babaylan did not lead to dominate, but to restore, to guide, to protect.🛡️

This Women’s Month, we honor not only the power we carry but also recognize the countless contributions and progress women in our society have made in shaping our communities, our nation, and our future. 🌎

In celebration of the Women’s Month 2026, I (Name), together with the WMSU College of Nursing Gender Club, 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮. 💜

And to everyone who stands with us, honoring women is never passive. It is a choice, a voice, a movement. Stand with us. Speak with us. Rise with us.

To every Filipina, your power is not something you earn, it is something you have always owned. Continue to speak for the truth, fight for equality, and serve with courage and wisdom for our community.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬! 📢💜




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Caption by: Fatimah Wazeera Ameril, Jessica Enriquez, Liamie Ahmad, Aisha Hussam, and Sheen Solis
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“𝐈𝐟 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞.” 🌸💫

Today, we celebrate our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, friends, and every woman we know. The ones today and the ones before us! 🙌

We celebrate their dreams, hopes, minds, and achievements. 💅

For years, women have pushed through inequality,disrespect, and the stigma of being perceived as the less than. They fought for their rights to study, to vote, for equal pay, to be represented properly, and so much more. And while things have certainly changed today, believe it or not that unfairness is still happening to this day, just not as loudly as it used to be….

Which is why we have to be louder ❤️‍🔥

🧚🏼‍♀️ Let us:

𝑳𝑶𝑼𝑫𝑳𝒀 Appreciate 🫶
𝑳𝑶𝑼𝑫𝑳𝒀 Celebrate 💃
𝑳𝑶𝑼𝑫𝑳𝒀 Fight for the women who have yet to find their voice to fight. ✊🏻

To all women, we see you, we hear you, and we are cheering for you 👏

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✨ 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐔𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦, 𝐑𝐍, 𝐑𝐌, 𝐌𝐍, 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✨

Asso. Prof. Hazel Tiam Wat Ututalum has been recognized as the recipient of the Best Paper Award (Professional Category) at the 2025 Research Conference on Gender Equality, Diversity, Social Inclusion, and Education, held on the 30th day of November 2025 at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. 🏆🌸

Her research, “Sawu’h Duruh: Beyond Breastfeeding Among Tausug Muslim,” was commended for its strong alignment with the core principles of GEDSI and for its valuable contribution to inclusive, diverse, and transformative educational practice. Her dedication to advancing meaningful scholarship continues to inspire colleagues and communities alike. 🌿🤍

Congratulations to Asso. Prof. Hazel on this well-deserved honor. Mabuhay, Asso. Prof. Hazel! You inspire us all.

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🤍🧡 WMSU College of Nursing stands 𝑼𝑵𝒊𝑻𝑬𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑽𝑨𝑾-𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔! 🧡🤍

The WMSU Nursing Department took part in the November 27, 2025 VAW Parade, showcasing commitment, creativity, and advocacy throughout the event. The celebration continued with the Arko de VAWC Competition, where the department proudly earned 3RD PLACE with an arch built from recyclable, eco-friendly materials anchored on this year’s EVAW theme: “UNiTEd for a VAW-Free Philippines.”

The GAD Corner League further highlighted the department’s dedication through informative displays featuring GAD laws, policies, statistics, organizational structures, and programs that strengthen awareness and gender responsiveness.

Advocacy also shined in VAWCtivate Your Mind: Quiz Bee Showdown, where college representatives competed in teams of two, answering questions on Basic GAD Concepts, VAWC knowledge, and related laws—promoting awareness through learning and teamwork.

Participating in the Mixed Media Competition, where it showcased the artistic talent of WMSU students as they presented meaningful interpretations of GAD-related issues using diverse creative mediums.

VAWry much appreciation goes to all NGC coordinators, faculty, and participants whose dedication made this advocacy shine. ✨ Each effort, idea, and display brought the message forward with purpose and pride. 🧡🌟

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐔𝐍i𝐓𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐕𝐀𝐖-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬! 🧡

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From restless nights to whispered prayers, all leading to this triumphant moment — Congratulations on passing the boards, seniors 🎊!

Every ounce of passion, every sacrifice, and every moment of resilience led you here. Your NGC family is proud of you! You’ve shown that with courage, dedication, and heart, anything is possible.

May your journey as new RNs continue to inspire, heal, and make a difference in the lives of many.

Padayon, RNs! 💉💖

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“𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚

Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) is a pressing issue faced worldwide persisting from the past until the present time. Women and children were vulnerable to challenges and pain rooted from those violence. Truly, a matter that must truly be fought against. 🌎⚔️

In line with this, the Anti-VAWC Act, was passed into law to create an environment where protection, safety, and equity richly foster for all women and children.

As part of the continuous commitment of advocating the Anti- VAWC Act, the Gender advocates celebrates the 𝟭𝟴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 from November 25- December 12 with the theme “𝘽𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙀 𝙎𝘼 𝙇𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙀𝙆𝙏𝙊𝙍, 𝘼𝘼𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙏 𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝘽𝙐𝙆𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝘼 𝘽𝘼𝙂𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙋𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙎”.

Nursing Gendies, altogether, let us participate and take part in this initiative to 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣! 🫂💜

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