Vital Signs - Velez College

25/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 “𝗢𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗮 𝗸𝗼.” 🫂💜

As 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 comes to a close, remember that support shouldn't stop here.

"𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘢 𝘬𝘰." is a phrase we hear and say every day—but do we really know what lies beneath it?
Take a moment to check in—not just with the people who look like they’re struggling, but with our friends who suddenly go quiet, classmates who always say they’re "𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦," and even the people who seem to have it all together.

A genuine “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶?” can mean more than you think.
You don’t need to have all the answers or offer perfect advice. Simply showing up, listening without judgment, and helping someone reach out for support can make all the difference.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮—a single message or a quick call could be the lifeline someone needs to feel seen. 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝. 🗣️✨



🖋️ Words by: Hera Anezka Rodriguez
💡 Copy Edit by: Mia Martinez
🖼️ Pubmat By: Edizza Jane Abamonga

19/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 | 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 🪩🎲

From opening bets to the highest stakes, 𝐏𝐓 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 was an unforgettable experience! ♣️

On 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 lit up as Physical Therapy students gathered for an evening of dazzling lights, high energy, and classic Vegas glamour. From shared laughs on the dance floor to every big win of the night, the 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘱𝘰𝘵. ♦️

The cards have been dealt and the lights may have dimmed, but 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺. Here are the highlights from a night where 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣! 🎰✨



🖋️ Words By: Jassade Vergara
💡 Copy Edited By: Mia Martinez
📸 Photos and Editing By: Cathryose Dongon and Ralph Salada

16/09/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲! 🥁✨

Meet the fresh faces joining 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 this 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Driven by 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 and 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 to truth, our new members are ready to amplify student voices, cover the stories that matter, and keep our Velezian community empowered, informed, and inspired.

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨!
𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙨. ❤️‍🔥





🖋️ Words and Copy Edit By: Mia Martinez
🖼️ Pubmat By: Shaula Monique Tan

11/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 | 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 🌅

As the sun set, new beginnings dawned. Vibrant hues illuminated the halls of 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 as the Occupational Therapy Department held its 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙚 last 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Much like the setting sun, brilliance filled the room as students showcased their 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵. The event fostered warm camaraderie, expanding horizons for freshmen, and weaving memories to last a lifetime.

As dusk enveloped the crowd, an electrifying performance by 𝟔𝟎𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 brought the entire crowd to its feet, capping the night with music, laughter, and unforgettable stories. ☀️✨

🖋️ Words By: Juliah Melissa Miranda
💡 Copy Edited By: Mia Martinez
📸 Photos By: Edward Magtajas and Julliane Salera

10/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 👑✨

Once upon a dream, the 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 stepped into a looking glass filled with magic, laughter, and memories destined to last a lifetime.

On 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 transformed into a whimsical wonderland as students came together for their 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮.

For one enchanting evening, the halls of nursing came alive with lively performances, contagious laughter, and a special kind of magic that will be remembered long after the last song fades.

And so, with new friendships kindled and hearts a little lighter, the nursing happily ever after starts here. 🪄💫

🖋️ Words By: Karla Cassandra Ferolino
💡 Copy Edited By: Mia Martinez
📸 Photos By: Xelena Lazo, Antoine Morales, Stefano Tan

09/09/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 🕺🪩

Stepping into the roaring 1920s, the 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 transformed Bayfront Hotel into a glittering 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Feathers drifted through the air and fur coats spun across the floor as guests stepped into a night of pure 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯 𝘼𝙜𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙧. A live band filled the room with smooth music, while the photobooth and dazzling performances kept the energy high from start to finish.

It was the kind of evening no lady or gentleman would dare miss—an intimate spectacle where strangers became acquaintances and the night itself felt larger than life.

“𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘈𝘵 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘺.” — Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

🖋️ Words By: Denicel Untalan
💡 Copy Edited By: Mia Martinez
📸 Photos By: Mark Gutang and Corinth Pebida

09/09/2026

𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗲ñ𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 | 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 🏛️

A former president, governor, and senator—these are just few of the many titles associated with the life of a true-born and raised Cebuano, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐞ñ𝐚 𝐒𝐫.

Among the Commonwealth presidents, his leadership was marked by steadfast efforts to rebuild the Philippines after World War II. He also strengthened the country’s role in the 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, the 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥, and the 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬, leaving a legacy of dedicated public service.

May his legacy inspire us to value unity, service, and responsible leadership. Let us carry forward his belief that “𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝,” and use it as a reminder that a stronger and better Philippines begins with people united in purpose, committed to serving one another. 🤝

🖋️ Words By: Raizel Ang
💡 Copy Edited By: Mia Martinez
🖼️ Pubmat By: Lana Bettina Tumulak

08/09/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 💫

Honoring the incredible individuals who made our school community a safe place to learn and grow.

Beyond the classroom and office, they contribute their time, knowledge, and expertise to ensure that 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐳 remains a safe, supportive, and thriving environment.

From teaching and guiding students to working behind the scenes, every effort given, lead to the growth of 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞. Through their unwavering service, they made Velezians prosper, helping them to stand their own.

𝙏𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙯 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚! 💚✨

🖋️ Words by: Louise Angelique Cleopas
💡 Copy Edit by: Mia Martinez
🖼️ Pubmat By: Kate Althea Santos

06/09/2026

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! ❤️‍🔥

Ready, steady, and witty—this powerhouse lineup is one for the books in our 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲. As they step into the light, may they carry the torch with passion, guiding the student body through stories that empower, inform, and inspire.

Driven by leadership, commitment, and dedication, this team is set to pave the way for an extraordinary year ahead. Join us in celebrating this newly unlocked chapter as 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙯 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚! 📕✨

🖋️ Words and Copy Edit by: Mia Martinez
🖼️ Pubmat By: Rhian Narrido

04/09/2026