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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

(𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕)

Be reminded of the following:

1. 𝐁𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐂𝐄𝐓) 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 (𝐂𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐑𝐑/𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭). The information needed can be found in your CET result.
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𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 165: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦

165 years ago, on June 19, 1861 a seemingly normal person was born at Calamba, Laguna. Dr. Jose Rizal, one of the leading factors that was responsible for driving the Filipino people to raise their arms against the Spanish forces.

This day was one of the momentous days that we must remember, and celebrate. Rizal Day isn't widely known by the masses yet, a seemingly regular day for all of us.

However, June 19 serves as a reminder that even an ordinary individual can create an extraordinary impact on a nation. Through his writings, intelligence, and unwavering love for the Philippines, Rizal inspired generations of Filipinos to fight for freedom, justice, and national identity. As we commemorate his birth, we should not only remember his achievements but also reflect on how we can embody his values in our daily lives and contribute to the betterment of our country.

𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣, 𝙋𝙚𝙥𝙚!

The results of the Nursing and Engineering Aptitude Test (NAT/EAT) are now ready to be claimed!

𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐚 𝐍𝐚: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 128𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Every June 12, we celebrate Philippine Independence Day, the day our nation declared its freedom from Spain in 1898.

For more than 300 years, Filipinos endured oppression and injustice under colonial rule. Yet despite the hardships, our ancestors remained brave and determined to fight for the freedom we enjoy today. Their sacrifices, courage, and unwavering love for the country paved the way for an independent Philippines.

From 1946 to 1961, the Philippines celebrated Independence Day on July 4. In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal moved the celebration to June 12 to honor the original declaration of independence in 1898.

Let us remember and honor those who fought for our nation. May we continue to value the freedom they worked so hard to achieve and remain proud of the country we call home.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

As you step out of the portal that has shaped you into the engineers you are today, take one last look at the place that witnessed your journey—the victories, the struggles, and everything in between.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 2026!

It feels like only yesterday when drafting tables were crowded with unfinished plates, calculators never left your side, and deadlines seemed to arrive faster than expected. The long nights spent chasing solutions, the cups of coffee that fueled countless study sessions, and the moments of panic before examinations have now become stories worth telling.

Behind every hard-earned grade was a story of perseverance. Behind every accomplishment was a sacrifice unseen by many. There were moments when giving up seemed easier, yet you chose to continue. And that choice, repeated day after day, is what brought you here.

As one chapter closes, another begins. Beyond these walls lies a world waiting for your ideas, your creativity, and your determination. The future will present new challenges, but if your years in engineering have taught you anything, it is that no obstacle is too great for those willing to learn, adapt, and persevere.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 2026. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Words by Japheasel Jore
Layout By Aj Neil Medalle

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤’𝐬 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Warmest congratulations to the dedicated members of Hawk’s Eye Publication for your remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence. Your passion, creativity, and hard work have not only informed and inspired the school community but have also upheld the values of truth, integrity, and responsible journalism.

Every article written, every story told, and every publication produced reflects your dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. Through your collective efforts, Hawk’s Eye has become a trusted voice and a source of pride for the College of Engineering.

May this accomplishment serve as a testament to the impact of your talent, determination, and commitment. Continue striving for excellence, pursuing the truth, and inspiring others through the power of your words and stories.

Once again, congratulations on your success, and may you continue to soar to even greater heights in the years to come.

Words By Japheasel Jore
Layout By Mey Tabor

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!
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‎Today, the College of Engineering proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of our Latin Honors graduates, whose unwavering dedication, perseverance, and pursuit of excellence have brought them to this significant milestone. Through years of rigorous academic training, countless hours of hard work, and an enduring commitment to their chosen fields, they have proven that success is built upon determination and resilience.

‎With immense pride and admiration, we congratulate our Latin Honors awardees:
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𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞
‎• Nikkita Murray V. Marcial – Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
‎• Romar D. Ramiso – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
‎• Joshua Miguel C. Calulut – Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
‎• Zyka Crizhyl Tanoy – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• Harl Andrew Bernardo – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

‎𝐂𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞
‎• Rashideen A. Ahmad – Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
‎• Rosela N. Bandan – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• Bea I. Posadas – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• Nica Joy M. Sunga – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• Bryan Kim L. Faustino – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• John Dexter V. Revelo – Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
‎• Claire Dela Cruz Rojas – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
‎• Charmaine S. Yosores – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
‎• Junprince V. Gablinez – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
‎• Sirifaina M. Adjarail – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
‎• Shernan C. Alejo – Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
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‎Your achievements stand as a testament to the values of excellence and perseverance that define the engineering profession. Beyond the honors and distinctions, you have demonstrated the character, discipline, and passion necessary to shape a better future through engineering.
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‎As you move beyond the halls of the university and embark on new journeys, may your knowledge serve as a foundation for meaningful contributions to society.
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‎𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 2026 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬!

Words By Muhammad Ashraf Werble
Layout By Mey Tabor

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 | 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬

Back when I was younger, I used to think that becoming an engineer meant certainty. I used to imagine hard hats and blueprints. Buildings rising from papers, and, of course, the pre-nominal “𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫.” right before my name. It all felt like a straight road. Dream. Study. Graduate. Success. Just like that, very simple—at least that is how I pictured it.

That was before I walked the crowded hallways of the College of Engineering. Before midnight, deadlines popped up on my screen. Before learning how expensive getting sleep could be. Before realizing that the hardest equations to solve were not the ones on paper—but the quiet ones in my head.

I stood under the night sky and looked up. Beside me are the two people who somehow became an important part of my college story.

The three of us looked different now, far from what we had looked like when we first entered college. Now, we’re older, matured, and tired in ways sleep could never fully fix. But standing. Still standing. And somehow, that feels enough.

“Okay ka lang? Ba’t parang tahimik ka ngayon?” Jasnah asked.

“Wala, may iniisip lang.”

“Freshman? First year? First day?” Arya asked with curiosity.

Suddenly a breeze passed by and memories of it came rushing back.

I still remember the first day I walked by the hallways of the College of Engineering. It felt too crowded. Everyone looked prepared like they already knew where to go and what to do. Meanwhile, I was standing there, pretending I wasn’t sweating.

𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙭. 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙢𝙤 ’𝙩𝙤.

This is what I kept telling myself as I entered the room and sat down. A few seats away, Jasnah sat, preparing her notebook. While Arya, who sat in front of me, looked nervous, though pretending she wasn’t while adjusting her chair.

Then, the professor walked in. And that’s when reality began.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭. There were quizzes I reviewed until dawn only to end up staring blankly at the paper.

There were formulas I memorized perfectly the night before but somehow forgot the second the exam started.

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨—𝙂𝙤𝙙!

Grades felt heavier in college. Especially when you knew how hard you tried and when effort and results didn’t always match.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝.

Then there was money. The part nobody talks about enough. The kind of stress that follows you outside the classroom. There were days I checked my wallet and counted coins before commuting home. Days when I skipped merienda because I needed to print my thesis. Days when one hundred pesos had to last longer than it should.

Pamasahe. Printing. Food. Okay pa siguro ’to.

Some days, it was; some days, it wasn’t. But somehow, we learned.

And thankfully, I never had to do it alone. Whenever I missed a class, Jasnah was always the first to lend me notes. Arya would stay after lectures to explain lessons again when we still didn’t understand. We studied together, panicked together, and complained together. During the hardest weeks, we laughed so much it almost felt ridiculous—but maybe that was exactly how we survived.

One time during third year, we stayed on campus later than usual. The engineering building was nearly empty. Papers were scattered around, writings on whiteboards that were still unfinished, and a chair had been left tipped over in the corner.

I leaned back and stared at the ceiling. “𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙖 ’𝙠𝙤,” I said before I could stop myself.

Jasnah laughed tiredly. “Same.”

Arya smiled. “Very same.”

And we laughed.

That kind of laugh you only understand when you’ve gone through the same struggle together. Somehow, the room didn’t feel so heavy anymore.

That was one of the biggest things engineering taught me. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝. Sometimes it sounds like hearing “kaya pa” from someone else when your own mind keeps saying “hindi na.”

Then graduation came—faster than I expected, yet somehow slower than I wanted.

The stars above campus looked brighter than I remembered. The same stars we barely noticed after that exhausting 7 p.m. class. The same stars above us during exams, breakdowns, and impossible deadlines. But tonight, they felt different. Closer. Warmer. Like they had quietly watched everything.

I looked at Jasnah. Then Arya. And suddenly, everything made sense.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦. 𝐈𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Arya pointed upward. “Ang ganda ng stars tonight, ’no?”

Jasnah smiled.

I laughed and looked up.

One by one, the stars filled the sky. And as I counted them, I realized something.

When I was younger, I thought engineering was simply about becoming an engineer. About earning the title. Reaching the finish line. Achieving the dream.

But standing here, beside the two people who stayed through every difficult day, I understand something more.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭.

𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬.

And now, when I count the stars, I no longer think about how far away they are. I think about how many nights they watched us try. How many times we almost gave up—but didn’t. How many times we kept going, even when we thought we couldn’t anymore.

And somehow, under the same sky that once watched us wonder if we would ever make it—we did.

𝐖𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 2026, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭!

Words By Neri Dalawis
Illustration By Geraldine Quiros
Layout By Aj Neil Medalle