The Freethinker

24/04/2026

🎥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿

After captivating audiences with their volatile and uncompromising stagings of Ulupong and Hubal, the community-based theatre ensemble Tabsing Kolektib makes a powerful return to the stage in Bulan, Sorsogon—this time turning its gaze toward the intricate terrain of womanhood, identity, and empowerment.

Their newest production, “𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗕,” marks a bold artistic shift from protest-driven narratives to deeply personal and reflective explorations of strength, transformation, and becoming.

A twin-bill featuring acclaimed playwright Carlo Vergara, the production presents Mula sa Kulimliman and Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady—two works that unravel the complexities of femininity through humor, vulnerability, and defiant self-reclamation.

Through this double feature, Tabsing Kolektib interrogates what it means to claim space, voice, and identity in a world that constantly reshapes expectations of womanhood. The production becomes both a mirror and a stage—where silence is broken, and stories long kept in the margins step into the light.

“𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗕” 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝟱, 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻.

🎟️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡.

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗕 A twin-bill featuring Carlo Vergara’s: Mula sa Kulimliman × Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady

𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: May 15–17, 2026
𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦: 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM
𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘: Guyala Hall, Zone-5, Bulan, Sorsogon

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: An additional ₱10 will be charged for walk-in purchases. Limited slots available—early reservation is highly encouraged.
For tickets, contact “JP” at 09519298325 (TNT)
09671020860 (GLOBE) or send a message to Tabsing Kolektib.

22/04/2026

LOOK: Sorsogon State University - Bulan Campus is now calling for applications for student exchange for its second year of academic and cultural exchange program at Kien Giang University, Vietnam, scheduled on September, 2026.

Please refer to the official post for more details.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 🇻🇳

Sorsogon State University - Bulan Campus is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the the second year of Academic and Cultural Exchange Program at Kien Giang University, Vietnam, scheduled for September 2026.

This program offers students a valuable opportunity to gain international academic exposure, experience cultural immersion, and engage in global learning within a dynamic educational environment in Vietnam.

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Applicants must:
1. Be currently enrolled in any degree program (open to all courses and year levels)
2. Possess a valid passport
3. Be willing and financially able to shoulder all expenses related to the program (e.g., travel, meals, and other incidental costs)

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
Cross-cultural academic engagement
Exposure to international teaching and learning practices
Opportunities for personal and professional growth

The program shall be on self-funding basis, but accommodation will be provided for free by the partner university.

Interested students are encouraged to apply by accomplishing this form:
bit.ly/VietnamExchange2026
bit.ly/VietnamExchange2026
bit.ly/VietnamExchange2026

Apply now and broaden your global perspective!

07/04/2026

ICYMI: Byaheng Damayan libreng sakay para sa Sorsoganon will start tomorrow. Please be guided accordingly.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡

06/04/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐔 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

At 7:30 a.m., students, teaching, and non-teaching staff of Sorsogon State University (SorSU) – Bulan Campus gathered in honor of the flag-raising ceremony, graced by the presence of University President Dr. Geraldine F. de Jesus. Her attendance forms part of her commitment to visit campuses and participate in flag ceremonies across the four campuses of the University.

The ceremony was led by the faculty members of SorSU – Bulan Campus, with an interpretative dance performance to the Bagong Pilipinas hymn presented by the SorSU-Bulan Campus Theatre Arts and Dance

Meanwhile, winners for the ASEAN attire among the teaching and non-teaching staff were Mrs. Desiree Despuig and Atty. Michael Bongalonta.

The ceremony concluded on a high note, reflecting a strengthened sense of unity, cultural pride, and shared commitment to the values and mission of the SorSU community.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡

06/04/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽

Student leaders from Sorsogon State University (SorSU) garnered multiple awards at the PHILCAUSE National Youth Summer Camp held from March 24 to 27, 2026.

Leading the recognition, Janna S. Grabillo, Supreme Student Council President of Bulan Campus, placed second in Essay Writing. She was joined by fellow delegates Ralph Lawrence Janoras, Hannelet Hodrial, and Carl Joseph Bitbit.

Janoras, the Student Regent, was named Second Runner-Up in the Eco-Couture Challenge/Mr. PHILCAUSE category, while Bitbit, University Student Council Secretariat Head, placed second in Spoken Poetry. The delegation also secured victories in group events, including the Yelling Competition, Eco-Reel Making, Creative Recycling Contest, and SDG Info-Video Making.

The achievements highlight SorSU’s commitment to nurturing capable and globally competitive student leaders.

04/04/2026

In Christianity, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is regarded as the fulfillment of a long-held promise—an event that affirms salvation as a gift received through grace by faith. This belief is rooted in the account of Jesus Christ’s suffering and crucifixion, where He endured a criminal death on the cross, bearing the weight of sin and injustice before rising from the dead after three days. The empty tomb stands as a defining symbol within the tradition, signifying victory over death and the affirmation of life beyond it. It continues to represent hope, redemption, and renewal for those who hold to this faith.

As articulated in Ephesians 2:8–9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Within this theological framework, salvation is understood not as something earned, but as a freely given gift, inviting reflection on grace, belief, and spiritual renewal.

The culmination of Holy Week serves as a moment of remembrance for many Christians, pointing to a foundational event in their faith—the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ more than two millennia ago, a narrative that continues to shape belief, identity, and communities today.

The Freethinker extends its greetings to all Christian believers—wishing a meaningful and reflective Resurrection Sunday. 💜💛

01/04/2026

𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒃𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍 ?

May mga sandali sa ating buhay na tila tayo’y nalulunod sa halakhak ng tukso—mga biro na nagmumula sa kawalang-malay, ngunit nag-iiwan ng bakas sa ating pagkatao. Sa bawat tawa ay may tinig ng katotohanang pilit nating nilulunod; sa bawat mapanuksong salita ay may lihim na damdaming nagkukubli sa pagitan ng pag-amin at pagtakbo. Ang biro, bagama’t tila magaan sa pandinig, ay maaaring maging salamin ng ating mga sugat—mga takot na tinatakpan ng ngiti, mga katotohanang ayaw nating harapin, at mga damdaming pilit nating binabansagang “patawa” upang hindi masaktan.

Sa pagtutuos ng katotohanan at pagkukunwari, lumilitaw ang mga tanong na matagal na nating iniiwasan: alin ang mas totoo—ang mukhang nakangiti o ang pusong nagkukubli? Sa pagitan ng katatawanan at katotohanan, sino ang tunay na hangal—ang nagkukubli sa maskara, o ang naniniwala sa palabas?

Ngayong Abril, ating tuklasin ang mga anyo ng pagbabalatkayo sa pamamagitan ng mga akda ng mga SorSUeñong mamamahayag. Kabilang dito ang 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓, Opisyal na Pahayagang Pang-mag-aaral ng Pampamahalaang Pamantasan ng Sorsogon, Kampus ng Lungsod Sorsogon; 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒓, Opisyal na Pahayagang Pang-mag-aaral ng SorSU Bulan; 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎, Opisyal na Pahayagang Pang-mag-aaral ng SorSU Castilla; 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍, Opisyal na Pahayagang Pang-mag-aaral ng SorSU Magallanes; at 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔, Opisyal na Pahayagang Pang-mag-aaral ng Kolehiyo ng Pangkalusugan at Agham.

At sa huli, gaano mo man ituring na isang biro ang buhay, mananatili itong nakabitin sa pagitan ng pagtawa, pag-iisip, at pag-unawa—sapagkat sa sandaling tuluyan mong buksan ang iyong mga mata, doon mo lamang makikilala kung sino ang tunay na hangal.

Sa panulat ni: Errol Jade Malazo, Literary Editor, The Artificer
Sa paglalapat ni: Andrea Lanuza, Layout Artist, The Artificer

31/03/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗮, 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗼

Nakagagalit ang limitahan ka sa isang buwan lamang sa isang taon—na tila ba ang halaga ng kababaiha’y limitado sa tatlumpu’t isang araw ng pagkilala, at pagkatapos ay muling isinasantabi. Nakakagalit na ang lakas, ambag, at pakikibaka ng kababaihan ay ginagawang selebrasyon lamang, sa halip na isang paninindigang dapat isabuhay sa araw-araw.

Mariing tinututulan ng The Freethinker ang pagtrato sa 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 bilang isang pana-panahong kampanya. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa kulay na lila. Hindi lamang ito buwan ng Marso. At lalong hindi ito nasusukat sa mga programang natatapos kasabay ng paglipas ng pahina ng kalendaryo. Sapagkat ang karapatan ng kababaihan ay hindi kailanman “𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭”—ito ay usapin ng katarungan.

Ang mga pagdiriwang at pagkilala tulad ng buwan ng Marso ay mahalaga—mga ilaw na nagbibigay-daan upang mas mailahad ang boses ng kababaihan at mas maipamalas ang kanilang ambag sa kasaysayan. Sa mga sandaling ito, ang kulay lila ay nagiging sagisag ng pagkakaisa, ng paggunita, at ng pag-asa. Ngunit ang tunay na saysay ng mga ito ay hindi natatapos sa pagwawagayway ng bandila o sa pagdaraos ng programa. Sa halip, ito ay nagiging binhi—isang paanyaya upang dalhin ang kamalayang ito sa pang-araw-araw na pagkilos, sa tahimik na pagpili, at sa maliliit na desisyong humuhubog sa ating lipunan.

Isang nakababahalang datos ang ibinunyag ng United Nations Development Programme noong 2023, ipinapakita ng Gender Social Norms Index na laganap ang bias laban sa kababaihan sa buong mundo, kabilang ang Pilipinas, kung saan 99.5% ng mga pilipino—kabilang ang kababaihan—ang naniniwalang mas angkop ang kalalakihan sa pamumuno.

Sa loob ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas, 27.3% lamang ng mga mambabatas ay kababaihan (Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2024). Sa larangan ng negosyo, mas mataas ang representasyon: 43% ng senior management roles ay hawak ng kababaihan, ngunit nananatiling mababa ang kanilang presensya sa pinakamataas na antas ng pamumuno tulad ng mga CEO at board chair positions (World Economic Forum, 2024).

Hindi lamang bias ang nagpapahirap sa kababaihan. Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority at Philippine National Police, tinatayang isa sa limang kababaihan ang nakaranas ng karahasan mula sa kanilang kapareha, at noong mga nakalipas na taon, libo-libong kaso ng karahasan laban sa kababaihan ang naitala sa bansa (Philippine Statistics Authority, n.d.; Philippine National Police, 2024). Ang mga bilang na ito ay patunay na ang pang-aabuso at karahasan laban sa kababaihan ay hindi lamang usapin ng indibidwal na karanasan, kundi isang malawak na suliranin ng lipunan.

Sa mga lansangan, araw-araw na nararanasan ng kababaihan ang pangmamaliit sa pamamagitan ng catcalling, wolf-whistling, at iba pang anyo ng street harassment. Bagamat ipinagbawal na ito sa ilalim ng Safe Spaces Act (Republic Act No. 11313, 2019), nananatiling laganap ang ganitong gawain. Ipinapakita nito na ang batas lamang ay hindi sapat kung hindi ito sinusundan ng pagbabago sa kultura at kamalayan ng lipunan.

Higit pang nakakabahala, ang kawalang-galang sa kababaihan ay hindi lamang matatagpuan sa lansangan o sa pribadong espasyo—ito ay lantaran ding umiiral sa mismong bulwagan ng kapangyarihan. Sa loob ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas, ang mga ulat ng tuwirang pambabastos—mga seksistang biro, mapanghamak na pananalita, at pagmamaliit sa kakayahan ng kababaihan—ay patunay na ang problema ay sistemiko. Kung ang mga inaasahang tagapagtaguyod ng batas ang siyang lumalabag sa dignidad, paano pa aasahan ang pagbabago sa mas malawak na lipunan?

Ito ang malinaw na katotohanan: habang ipinagdiriwang ang kababaihan sa entablado, sila naman ay binabastos sa harap at likod ng publiko, lantaran at walang pagkukubli. Habang may mga plakard na nagsusulong ng pagkakapantay-pantay, may mga tinig na patuloy na ginagapos ito. Ang ganitong uri ng pagkukunwari ay hindi lamang nakakainsulto—ito ay isang indikasyon ng patuloy na umiiral na sistemikong diskriminasyon.

Hindi sapat ang simbolismo. Hindi sapat ang selebrasyon. Ang kailangan ay konkretong pagbabago—pantay na oportunidad sa trabaho, tunay na representasyon sa pamumuno, at isang kulturang hindi kinukunsinti ang anumang anyo ng diskriminasyon at pang-aabuso.

Ang empowerment ay hindi dekorasyon; ito ay isang patuloy na proseso ng pagbabago.

Kung kaya, hindi dapat manatiling paalala lamang ang buwan ng Marso. Ito ay dapat maging hamon—isang panawagan sa bawat institusyon at bawat indibidwal na wakasan ang kultura ng pangmamaliit at itaguyod ang isang lipunang may tunay na paggalang at pagkakapantay-pantay. Sapagkat hangga’t ang kababaihan ay patuloy na nililimitahan—sa espasyo, sa oportunidad, at maging sa paggalang—walang saysay ang anumang selebrasyon. At hangga’t may kababaihang binabastos, kahit pa sa loob ng mga bulwagang inaasahang nagtatanggol sa kanilang karapatan, mananatiling hungkag ang bawat pagdiriwang ng kanilang lakas

Ang kababaihan ay hindi lamang para sa Marso, at ang kanilang halaga ay hindi kailanman dapat ikahon dito.

26/03/2026

𝕾𝖕𝖊𝖈𝖎𝖆𝖑 𝕱𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 | The Freethinker honors adviser, Mr. Formento on his birthday

On this special day, The Freethinker proudly honors its esteemed adviser, Mr. Erwin Formento, whose leadership, mentorship, and dedication. A true leader who inspires others to lead, Mr. Formento has guided the publication with wisdom and passion for empowering voices.

We celebrate his birthday with gratitude, blessings, and recognition of the lasting impact of his guidance on our team and community.

Mabuhay ka, Sir Erwin!

15/03/2026

FYI: Starting tomorrow, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, and in accordance with 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟒𝟏, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲.

The University reminds all students to 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 when entering the campus. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀

Please also note that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡

13/03/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐈𝐈𝐈 – 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 & 𝟐

The opening days of 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐈𝐈𝐈 featured a dynamic program of booths, lectures, and workshops aimed at empowering students in public service. Visitors and students from 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻 joined the first day, adding to the spirit of collaboration and shared learning.

As part of the official program, a Parade for Good Governance led by the 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱 demonstrated participants’ commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership.

Key learning sessions from seasoned speakers included 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 by 𝗘𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘇𝗸𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗡𝗴, 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 by 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼, and 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 by 𝗝𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮.

Hands-on workshops allowed 2nd Year Bachelor of Public Administration students to participate in Resolution-Making, while 3rd Year students engaged in Ordinance-Making, providing practical experience in legislative drafting and governance.

Through these engaging program elements, 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐈𝐈𝐈 continues to foster leadership, civic awareness, and dedication to public service among students.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡

11/03/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬' 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐆 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 & 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦

In partnership with the Sorsogon State University Theatre Arts and Dance Organization (𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃), the event featured the stage play “𝐌𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧,” written and directed by 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐨, 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 and a 2nd Year Bachelor of Public Administration student. The play highlighted the importance of participation, unity, and collective effort in achieving shared goals and building stronger communities.

The production featured performers: 𝙈𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨 as 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐨, 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙤 𝙁. 𝘿𝙚 𝙂𝙪𝙯𝙢𝙖𝙣 as 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙣, 𝙀𝙯𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙨 as 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣, 𝙅𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙣 as 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙯, 𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙤 as 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚, and 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙖 as 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙖.

The evening was further enlivened by live band performances from 1st Year Bachelor of Public Administration students and members of STAND Organization.

This initiative forms part of the Union of Public Servants’ continuing commitment to building masasarig (strong) foundations for young leaders and future public servants, empowering them through collaboration, creativity, and meaningful engagement.

PAGSARIG III continues in the coming days, expected to bring further success and meaningful contributions to the field of public service.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐑, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡