By John Benedict N. Banday, 18 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili When I was a kid, I used to be quiet in the group, believing that it would be better for me to be in the silent zone. But when I accepted the role as a young leader and, soon after, as a young journalist, I learned...
It starts the same way every morning. Someone asks, “how are you?” and the answer comes out faster than your heartbeat—“I’m alright.” It’s automatic, almost like breathing. No one hears the small shake in your voice, the tired eyes you try to hide, or the way you hold your bag a...
By Kyriel Yu, 18 Holy Angel University I think we can all relate to this, writers. When we experience love, heartbreak, longing, or any form of romance, it messes with our heads like scribbles on a page. Thoughts tangle, sentences collide, words spill out, and suddenly the draft is filled with the...
By Jazmine Joy L. Quinto Grade 12 Batolan Nationa High School, Zambales I joined the school publication with nothing but a pen, a piece of paper, and hope, but I am leaving with lessons and a clearer purpose that will guide me forward as I prepare to face more complex realities of the unheard. I...
By Ronald G. De Guzman Jr. On social media, many netizens often poke fun at mathematics. Some are debating with one another about solving math expressions and equations due to the PEMDAS rule. Others use symbols similar to algebra, such as apples and oranges, to solve a math problem. But what is...
By Aizylla Mira Rana, 17 Grade 12 Laguna Senior High School, STEM Dr. Jose Rizal, because of his persistence and determination to effect change, made transformation possible. Ever since elementary school, we’ve learned about his life and works. He has always been remembered. But it was in high...
By Adrian Josh Baac Third-year Political Science major San Beda University I am Tagukami. What does Tagukami stand for? The term was once used by the Kalinga people to refer to themselves, meaning “we are men.” It reflects a deep sense of identity and a strong connection to our ancestral land....
Earl Danielle A. Padro, 22 Senior Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science student St. Scholastica’s College Tacloban Sunday’s dawn. The lights were dim. Rain pouring. It might sound like a fresh morning was ahead, a clean slate washed by the early shower. But as I lay there, a...
By Aaqilah Mangarun, 21 Senior biology student Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology Many of my earliest memories were spent in a hospital. That would be the most terrifying thing to hear for most people. But see, my mother happened to be a doctor. For the first few years of my...
By Azshiah Zeantelle U. Ruefa, 16 Grade 11, Kidapawan City National High School Illustration by Allexyn Ngo, 17 Grade 12, Kidapawan City National High School There is no excuse—their coats could be unable to absorb water from the amount of rain poured onto them, or their tongues could scratch the...
By Gabbie and Noelle Soong Grade 12 Brent International Manila We’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Growing up, my twin sister Gabbie and I would join Christmas bazaars every year, starting at just five years old. After the pandemic, when events began to return, we realized we wanted to...
By Harold Areola Grade 12 Vicente D. Trinidad National High School When you think of being a student in 2025, you probably imagine typing away on a sleek laptop at a café, submitting online quizzes with a few clicks, or attending virtual meetings for group projects. That’s not my reality. I...
