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IN
DIGEST
PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH

CITY OF MALABON UNIVERSITY MAYA-MAYA COR. PAMPANO ST, LONGOS, MALABON CITY
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BALINTATAW SA

scitech p15
KINAADMAN NA
PANUNDUGANAN
A WOMAN OF KNOWLEDGE AND

HONOR, DR. MARIA LUISA

TONGCO IS TRULY ONE OF CMU’S

BEST AND SKILLED PROFESSORS,

CMU GOES REIMAGINING THE
CONTINUES TO INSPIRE A LOT OF

EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH HER FUTURE OF LEARNING IN

EPITOME OF MASTERY AND DIGITAL ERA WITH MS TEAMS
ACCOMPLISHMENT.

CMU gets ALCUCOA

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Cristine De Leon

accreditation Rovic Flores

CHAINED MELODIES
THE CITY OF MALABON

UNIVERSITY’S SUPREME

STUDENT COUNCIL (SSC)

CONDEMNS THE SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATION ON

THEIR RECENTLY

APPOINTED STUDENT

ORGANIZATION – THE

DIPLOMAT SOCIETY, THAT

WAS ESTABLISHED

THROUGH THE
Abbey Mae Guerrero,
MANEUVERS OF THE
CMU Admin Staff
EXISTING SCHOOLS’

MANAGEMENT
CITY OF MALABON UNIVERSITY, GETS ACCREDITED BY

THE ALCUCOA (ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COLLEGES AND REPRESENTING THE

UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION) IN ASSEMBLAGE OF STUDENT

FEBRUARY 20, 2021, AFTER HUMBLING 27 YEARS OF LEADERS FOR THE
HAVING UNDERGONE SERIES OF IMPROVEMENT – A
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 TO
MILESTONE INDEED IN THE HISTORY OF MALABON
2021.
UNIVERSITY.

BE HEARD: WHAT'S NEW AT THE HOME OF CITY SCHOLARS?

Once the admin announced the whole idea about

the new trimester system and explain the benefits,
students will be largely positive about the switch.
This trimester schedule will allow students to focus
more intently on fewer subjects and will provide
time for academic interventions. JODICK LOCQUIAO
full article on p8 DIGEST
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CITY OF MALABON UNIVERSITY
GETS ALCUCOA ACCREDITATION
Rovic Flores | CMU Official FB Page | The Current
City of Malabon University, gets accredited by the ALCUCOA
(Association of Local Colleges and Universities Commission on
Accreditation) in February 20, 2021, after humbling 27 years of
having undergone series of improvement – a milestone indeed
in the history of Malabon university.
Whilst on quarantine, the City
of Malabon University has braved
all the odds and continued its
journey on improving the
university, and in providing the
best quality education as possible
that will help students achieve
their full potential, together with
the graduates in making the local
flavor known in the emerging
global arena – a CMUan spirit to
be instilled in every student
despite all the compromises
brought about by the changing
conditions of the world.
The Association of Local
Colleges and Universities
Commission on Accreditation is
geared on raising the academic
standards of its members. In a
ceremony, the accreditation was
handed by ALCUCOA president
and executive director Dr.
Raymundo Arcega to CMU acting
president Mayor Lenlen Oreta,
and were attended by Rep. Jaye
Lacson-Noel, together with CMU
officers led by the VP for
administration and finance
Michael Domingo, VP for
academic affairs Melissa Oreta, VP
PADYAK, MOVING FORWARD,
CLAIMING VICTORY FOR PHILIPPINE
HIGHER EDUCATION; PAMANTASAN:
PANDAYAN SA KAUNLARAN
Jayson Bohol | CMU Official FB Page | The Current | FB Live
Acting CMU President and City Mayor, LenLen
Oreta as Keynote Speaker for CHED-ALCU’s 1st
National Higher Education Day in May 19-
20,2021 via zoom meeting and Facebook live.
The collaboration event of the Association of
Local Colleges and Universities (ALCUs) and
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
entitled “PADYAK, Moving Forward, Claiming
Victory for Philippine Higher Education;
Pamantasan: Pandayan sa Kaunlaran” has
successfully come to an end last 19th of May
2021 with University Secretary and Vice
President for Institutional Development and
External Affairs Engr. Sheila Ibay – Villanueva
as the Master of Ceremonies. The City of
Malabon University has shown its support for
the celebration of the 1st National Higher
Education Day by stating the upcoming
projects, academic events and activities of
Malabon City and the University.
for internal development and
externa affairs and concurrent
university secretary Sheila
Villanueva, and College of
Business and Accountancy
Assistant Dean Victoria Bagtas.
The accreditation body,
through its Board of Directors,
assessed the programs offered,
standard quality of services,
facilities, and others that the
university has to offer.
The City of Malabon
University also received two
awards from the 13th
ALCUCOA Annual National
Conference, with the theme:
Shifting Education Paradigm in
the Pandemic Era in 9th of
Otober 2020, start of CMU’s
rising phase as it leaves its mark
on the bigger platform. When
Acting University President and
Mayor LenLen Oreta said,
“Basta’t Sama Sama, Kaya
Natin,” is a malabonian spirit of
concerted and united efforts in
achieving greater heights and to Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae
see what’s beyond the horizon Guerrero, CMU ADMIN Staff. Photo
obtained with owner consent.
for everyone.
"Quality is our top priority" Mayor Len Len Oreta stated
in his speech as a guest speaker, and with this they embark
on a partnership with Microsoft, Cisco, Smart, Save the
Children foundation, Caritas Manila, Edukasyon Ph. Tag
Team to uphold the quality education for the CMU
students.
According to him, they also provide programs for the
faculty members and students such as BED Talks (Business
Education Development Talks) - as a monthly kumustahan
wherein speakers are ought to share expertise and create a
venue to bring up concerns and expand the knowledge of
the faculty members. The Guest Lecturer, a classification
for industry practitioner and the CMU NOTES, a
community platform to share the notes of teachers and
students to have an advanced reading.
" I often heard, the Universities must be student-centered
in being progressive but at CMU we are proud to say that
we are not students centered rather, a Center for students’
development" he added.
The stated projects and activities have an agenda of
improving one’s mental, physical, and emotional aspects
and presume that it would help them in their education.
The Local Government of Malabon City and the CMU
values higher quality education, wanting to produce
globally competitive learners. Moreover, the City of
Malabon University launched the satellite office of the
ALCU inside the university, showing the good relationship
and partnership between the two institutions.
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Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU ADMIN Staff. Photo obtained
with owner consent / A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN E-NANAY

THE EMPOWERED MOTHERS

Cristine Joy De Leon | CMU Official FB Page | The Current | E-Nanay Stand for Truth 20th of January, 2021

The E-Nanay Tutorial Program was launched by the City of
Malabon University (CMU) in November 2020, and were
participated by fifty inspiring mothers assisted by student
facilitators to aggrandize their knowledge and skills in utilizing
technology for today’s emerging global world of digital
learning and comradeship.
The CMU launched the E-Nanay Tutorial Program to teach the
mothers of Malabon on how to utilize applications such as
Microsoft word, electronic mails, PowerPoint, and other
platforms that are used for online learning. According to Divine,
a 34 years old E-Nanay Tutorial Program participant, the more
you learn it personally and directly, the more confident you
become.
"Before, I used to leave my daughter to school and let the
teacher take good care of her. And when she has assignments
that includes computer or technology, I started panicking for not
knowing what to do. Now that I get the chance of being tutored
on those, we both are learning at the same time when studying,”
said Divine.
The E-Nanay Tutorial Program is geared on teaching mothers
on how to use various applications, the mothers can then assist
their children with their online classes and the applications they
are using. “If my daughter asked me, sometimes I wasn’t able to
answer her because the problem is related on technology; like
how to click it, what application should we employ and how to
operate that application” Divine added.
The City of Malabon University engaged the students
under the College of Teachers Education in the program
for the mothers to become the student facilitators of the E-
Nanay Tutorial Program. The activity of the mentioned
program is part of their internship for their field study and
at the same time provides training in teaching and
facilitation.
According to Ms. Irene Bugay, one of the student
facilitators, they taught the parents how to use Microsoft
word, PowerPoint and other applications to ease up sending
documents and educate them with the latest trends and
advancements in today’s digital era.
In the late last year of 2020, the first batch of E- Nanay
Tutorial Program participants graduated. This year, on the
10th of May 2021, the occurring project of the CMU E-
Nanay Tutorials with version 2.0 has been successfully
partnered with Longos Elementary School spearheaded by
Dr. Maria Luisa Tongco, OIC-Dean of College of Teachers
Education, and Ms. Kei Ignacio-Arboleda, OIC-Dean of the
College of Business and Accountancy with Principal Irene
O. Wabel from Longos Elementary School. This time the
project has gathered fifty E-Nanay of students from grades
1 to 6 to be participating in the program. The expanding
project has been helping the Nanays of the students to cope
up with the widening technology and to nurture their
children amid the pandemic.

A FORLORN HOPE John Vani Cadorna | CMU Students

The City of Malabon University School’s Administration distributed mobile devices last
March 4, 2021 at CMU grounds to partially aid students’ plights on flexible learning.

Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU
ADMIN Staff. Photo obtained with owner consent.
The frustrated students of City of Malabon University bantering online about the
damaged cellphones they have received from the University’s Acting President and City
Mayor, LenLen Oreta. Majority of the students have acquired the phones with
comparable complains regarding the specification and malfunctions of the phones in
hopes of using it for their daily online classes amidst the expanding plights of the said
flexible learning.
Allegedly, the phones were said to be overheating whilst charging which cause students’
agitations, afraid of what might happen next. Most students of CMU are residing at the
depressed areas of Malabon City where houses are very close to each other and that fire
have always been the opponent.
“I rather not use this phone afraid of causing it fire” are just some of the students’
sentiments. The office of the mayor took no notice on the said event, and by worse luck, it
appears that the phone distributors failed to include the adaptor of the cellphones. They
also advise the students to return back the phone if experienced any malfunctions.
The disappointed students brought their problem online to get the attention of the
school administration, however the management did not take any steps to answer the
questions and in providing clarifications. Unfortunately, the issue was left unresolved and
students of Malabon University were discouraged by this.
A lot of students prepared the needed documents for the distribution and was held at
City of Malabon University grounds. It is said that mobile devices are given by batch to
avoid jam-packed incidents and in observing the pandemic protocols. Students hoped for
its beneficial effects that are very particular in the existing digital learning. Unfortunately,
many did not expect that the phones appeared to be clones and have defects vulnerable to
hazardous situations. In view of the blended learning as the new educational norm of
today, students of CMU are still hoping for a response by reason of this will be of a good
help to ease their problems and support their education in the new learning environment.
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Photo Courtesy of Helen Oga, iDigest Photojournalist
BASICS OF MENTAL HEALTH
AND STRESS COPING
John Paul Nuñez | CMU Official FB Page | Webinar Series
Headed by Mr. Daniel Santiago – professor from the College
of Arts and Sciences, invited guest speaker and founder of The
IGROW Project, organized the first webinar series entitled
“Basics of Mental Health and Stress Coping,” held via Zoom
and Facebook live last May 3, 2021.
The City of Malabon University conducted webinar series
together with non-profit organizations and speakers around the
CMU community, with purpose to gaining more knowledge on
how to improve mental health and developing a creative strategy
in finding a job in this time of pandemic.
Santiago discussed how most of Filipinos cope with their
mental health by giving information on how to differentiate the
stresses people of all ages, are encountering most especially, the
ones that are caused by the pandemic. An activity was facilitated
in the latter part of the webinar focusing on enhancing
motivation and helping everyone maintain a healthy and stable
mind.
The university also organize a two-part series of webinar
entitled “Creating the Best Job Search Strategy,” in which they
invited people to be a guest speakers to help the CMU
community in having knowledge, ideas, and tips on how to land
a job. In these webinars, tackled are the things to remember on
what the students should expect on their first application and job
interview.
Photo from official CMU Facebook page
CREATING THE BEST JOB SEARCH
STRATEGY
Sofia Jacamile | CMU Official FB Page | Webinar Series
The City of Malabon University administered the second series of
the webinar hosted and led by CMU Diplomat Society entitled
“Creating The Best Job Search Strategy,” last 17th of May, 2021, via
Zoom and Facebook live.
Attended by Mr. Franco Lopez, a senior manager of BPO (Business
Process Outsourcing) and Ms. Kathleen Capulong, Human Resources
Professional who have consulted over 100 companies in various
industries, to share their expertise on the said event.
The talks include techniques focusing on strategizing job search and
highlighting character as a notch above all skills and talents. Capulong
and Lopez believe that success is not a guaranteed event, but working
hard for it is in all forms important and pivotal in the process.
“The most important words for me here in the presentation are
prepare and practice. You should practice in front of the mirror,
practice in front of your friend, to your mother, because when you
practice you start to lose all the tension and nervousness. Also, the most
important thing in this slide is to get your sources and practice how you
answer, that is the only way for you to correct mistakes is to give
yourself time to practice” said, Ms. Capulong.
Highlighting one's achievement indeed is equally significant and the
manner of communication is crucial to practice. “The responses a
person has must be truthful responses that a person must speak about
his or herself. You should not practice responses that you do not
experience yourself otherwise the interviewers will dig deeper and find
out that you are lying about it,” Mr.Lopez added. Information literacy
and sensitivity are also accentuated in the talks. Gone are the days of
impulsive posting and expression. All must be done with informed
decision and good ethical practices, which will help applicants’ success
of getting hired. A question about existing job discrimination and
stereotyping was raised. Ms. Capulong commented that physical
appearance is not important, but depends on what the job is demanding
towards its employees.
On top of all the substantial topics discussed, time utilization to
becoming a better person in helping the community and be worthy of
the job, is the core focus of the seminar. Self-discipline in all forms
must be facilitated and observed to at least guarantee success. “Do not
take your first job for granted and maintain your self-discipline and
confidence,” added, Mr.Lopez
Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU
ADMIN Staff. Photo obtained with owner consent.
THE NEW EDUCATIONAL NORM
Helen Oga | Censei Asia Facebook Zoom Discussion
Students of City of Malabon University condemns
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
statement yesterday May 23, 2021, on the
presumed new educational norm for the coming
school years to come.
According to the Commission on Higher
Education Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III,
flexible learning will be operated as the new
educational norm for the coming academic years
to come, with little to no face-to-face regulation.
“CHED’s statement about ‘flexible learning’ and
how it’s here to stay is both insensitive and
irresponsible. It’s sensitive towards the feelings,
experiences and grievances of the students and
teachers, and irresponsible towards creating a safe
learning environment.” said Laurico, Sheila Mae
from College of Education, a 3rd Year English
major. Supported by Torres, Marinella from Social
Studies, having flexible learning is concordant to
wasting the year of students who have varied
learning styles and intelligences that the flexible
learning could not cater.
Due to such event, a lot of students stopped
schooling brought about by the pressure from the
emerging customaries of digital education’s
standard and demands to students hampering and
obstructing education for all.
“Being out-of-school in college sucks especially
now that I learn that I may never experience face-
to-face classes again. If CHED’s position wouldn’t
change, I might never do it anymore. I don’t have
the resources to keep up studying virtually, plus I
wouldn’t have the motivation that I need knowing
that I prefer a more physical approach in learning,”
said Ranielle Tahum, an English major dropped
out.
This also highlights how the Philippine
Government has become an incompetent and
negligent organization during this pandemic.
Students, teachers, and educational institutions
called for an academic freeze, but CHED and
DepEd insisted on continuing studies at everyone’s
expense. Commission on Higher Education should
assess first the real state of their students. This
gesture of ‘no turning back’ merely proves the
point that the government have zero care towards
the well-being of its citizens backlashed by Matias,
Ernesto from Social Studies.
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Digital Art of Sofia Jacamile

D I S T A N C E D
Digital cartoon of Sofia Jacamile, iDigest
Sofia Jacamile
S U R V I V A L
| Ronnie E. Baticulon et al (2021) Barriers to Online Learning in the Time of COVID 19: A National Survey of Medical Students in the Philippines

When the novel coronavirus exists,
people are a forced to change their way
of living. Some jobs and facilities were
closed, the whole city has been locked
down, community quarantine imposed
to almost all parts of the world,
facemasks now as survival tool, a world
where chaos has been clandestinely
incited.
The world may seemed to have stopped
its motion, but education goes strongest
to have been continued. Schools were
momentarily closed, but with the aid of
Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) and Department of Education
(DepEd), schooling is pursued through
blended learning.
However, the said educational shift
brought compromises to students who
lack the necessary devices needed in
online class. Many have loaned to buy a
laptop, phones, secured internet
connection just to keep up with the shift
and for not wanting to stop schooling. Yet,
to students who belong on the least, last,
and lost sections of society were by fate
compelled to stop schooling.
It's been more than a year since people
are practicing social distancing and series
of quarantine. Despite the vaccination
programs of the Government, the virus
still makes its way to be transmitted from
person to person.
The Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) on their meeting via zoom last
May 23, 2021, thus declared that there is
no plan to have a limited face-to-face next
school year. Instead, flexible learning will
continue to be implemented until the
nation is fully sure of its public health and
safety. Yet, prior to the said meeting, the
CHED released a list of some Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) to be
allowed to practice limited face-to-face
however halted owing to the increasing
cases of today. Students expressed their
sentiments on various social media
platforms about the statement of CHED
in the new educational norm. Many are
having a hard time learning with the set-
up which caused serious mental health
issues, as one of the arguments of students
who are insinuating for academic break.
According to the National Survey of
Medical Students in the Philippines,
only 41% of students consider
themselves physically and mentally
capable of engaging in online learning.
Not all learners have the same learning
styles and capabilities. Some need to be
guided physically in order for growth
and personal development to foster.
As we stand for the safety of all
learners with an equal and quality
learning experience for the students,
Commission on Higher
Education(CHED) should consider the
idea of including the students and
teachers on the priority list for
vaccination. That way, Universities and
Colleges might consider operating
limited face-to-face class for learners
who cannot afford online classes.
Learning should be accessible for all
most importantly in these trying times,
where no one should be left behind.

RED-TAGGED CARITAS
Rovic Flores | Iya Gozum (2021) Red-tagging of commnity pantry sparks uproar online / RAPPLER | Twitter
Cristine Joy De Leon

The disease brought about by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues

to incite economic disturbances and sufferings among Filipinos, compassion and
kindness was cognized through set up community food pantries, where hungry
and financially challenged people can at least survive their basic needs for few
days, is a Filipino spirit that bridged diversity and differences.
This small act of kindness was initiated by Ana Patricia Non, a 26-year-old
resident of Maginhawa Street in Quezon City Village last 14th of April 2021, who set
up a small bamboo cart on a pavement with food varieties of vegetables, packs of
rice, canned food, bottled waters and noodles. Attached on the cart is a cardboard
sign that read “Maginhawa Community Pantry”, named after the street and came
with a guideline written in Tagalog: “Give according to your means, take according
to your need.”
She shared pictures of the cart on her Facebook account and little did she know,
it has reached a lot of people with encouragement and rekindled a sense of
restorative concerted effort among the Filipino people regardless of the existing
socio-economic status strata. “You can do it, just don’t expect anything in return,”
Non, a visual communications graduate from the University of the Philippines (UP),
said in an interview with local media. Within a day, community pantries appeared
few kilometers away from Non’s. Over the week, hundreds of similar food pantries “Red-tagging community pantries only continues to expose one thing;
come on the scene in Manila and throughout the Philippines all supported by the Duterte admin cannot bear to see united, empowered communities.
community donations. That “ano ambag mo” is not even to ask how you’ve helped others, but
However, this drew not just the attention of the public but also of the security what you’ve done to show allegiance to their oppressive rule,” Mikhail, a
authorities. In 19th of April, several police officers arrived at the site to get Non’s netizen’s post on his twitter. A government with billions of resources at its
telephone number asking about her political affiliations. The Facebook pages of the disposal threatened by a community pantry probes into fruition its
Quezon City Police District and the National Task Force to End Local Communist incompetence.
Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) then shared contents linking the community pantries In Malabon, similar food banks have been set up along Gov. Pascual-
to communist rebels. Baritan Road, near the Jose Rizal High School campus over the weekend.
Alarmed by the police profiling and Red-tagging, Non decided to suspend the food This was inspired by Nina Louise Tesorero’s ‘Project Pay It Forward’
distribution until she was assured of the safety of their volunteers, donors and the
despite being busy with other projects tasked to help front-liners, tricycle
people lining up to get aid. “Red-tagging is no joke, especially during these times.
We could not let it slide, especially because the people here are innocent,” she said and jeepney drivers who were directly affected by the pandemic. Tesorero
in an interview with ANC on Wednesday. This issue grew trend in social media and her friends felt that setting up community pantry along the street
platforms and netizens were disturbed by such abhorrence. Many have claimed that village would be of big help to people affected by the pandemic. “We are
the this red-tagging were caused by childish intimidations from such efforts shown three in the Project Pay It Forward who are organizing the community
by ordinary citizens who had only themselves and not the government to rely on to pantries in Malabon. We are also accompanied by our parents and relatives
survive the pandemic. on this initiative.”
6 EDITORIAL
Cristine Joy De Leon | CMU Supreme Student Council | DEFEND SSC! UPHOLD STUDENT INDEPENDENCE IN CMU! Facebook
The City of Malabon University’s Supreme Student Council
(SSC) condemns the school administration on their recently
appointed student organization – The Diplomat Society, that
was established through the maneuvers of the existing schools’
management representing the assemblage of student leaders for
the academic year 2020 to 2021.
This contrived measures inaugurated have repercussions on
students’ rights hampering their abilities to voice out willingly
their viewpoints and perceptions on issues arising inside the
campus with great probability that it will be more complicated
now. SSC is a student organization body that’s used to have before
and they may be mystified now between the two organizations to
whom they need to go. The independence of the student
organization was obscured and it might be harder now for
students to reach out to people to help them in scrutinizing the
problems correlated to the school.
According to the Supreme Student Council (SSC) of the
University, last April 7, the school’s administration reportedly
instructed class presidents to vote for the next Student Regent
without consulting the studentry. This can be noticed that
independency under the students’ organization representative was
diminished. In addition, the Union stresses that “When students
are excluded in policymaking, students are left behind”. According
to the National Union of Students of the Philippines, “It is only
right that the students, by nature of their position in the
University, have a say in the matters that primarily concerned
them”. Furthermore, the Union reiterates one of its demands in
education during the pandemic that genuine representation of all
stakeholders must be insured in planning proper moving forward.
On the other hand, establishing new student organization is
also for the refinement of the studentry. As stated, their mission
leads them and the student body to a holistic transformation,
equip with excellent character, competent skills and quality educ-
ation in the of their future involvement in their community. Also
with the vision that; to become an outstanding community of
student leaders which shall aid the transformation of every
learner to become the best Ambassadors of the University and the
City. Moreover, the editorial boards researched that varied year
levels, courses, sections, and majors are members of the
organization which they find it favorable and fair for all the
students as each level and courses have their respective emissary.
The biases and unjust treatment may be averted in terms of
decision-making and implementation for the whole student body.
Nevertheless, the editorial board stands to disagree with the
newly established organization in the fact that it’s supervised by
the school’s administration with zero consent to students. They do
not intend to counter their decision with student voices to come
up with a new student organization.
The Supreme Student Council through its 22 years of duty,
have shown their utmost credibility and skills in serving the
student body. Prior the pandemic, SSC bravely put up the
students’ problems well enough to the administration and there
are solutions given albeit it takes time. What more today that the
student organization is not autonomous.
The editorial board believe that it will be harder now especially
that students are in online classes and a lot of queries from them
are still unanswered. Many are anxious to speak up against the
dilemma that is faced by the school because there may be
consequences if students say negative things toward them. Having
a new organization is reasonable but when agreeing to establish it
out of the student’s awareness, there may be a problem here. In
editorial boards perspective, a good student organization allows
every student to talk, to be conscious about the happenings, and
encompassed in the decision making for the betterment of the
studentry and the University itself.
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BITING THE BULLET Gio Bautista & Erica Mabingnay

City of Malabon University students have gone despondent in the

issuance of grades on their 1st semester course logs to present.

The institution has faced difficulties in distributing grades to students in

January to date. The MIS (Management Information System) has
malfunctioned and it has to be modified and fixed immediately to release
students' academic evaluation and to answer their related queries. Students
from BSE ENGLISH 3A are one of the said complainants of the issue.
Ms. Angel Joyce Berdin, a third-year college student from BSE ENGLISH
3A, happens to be one of those who wished for an immediate release of her
General Weighted Average (GWA). Just like her and most of the students,
the GWA is needed for scholarship grants and renewals as part of the
requirements and other important matters. In line with that, is to determine
whether or not the students have passed or failed their courses. This issue
has been raised since the start of the year up to the present and many have
sent their emails persistently stating their request, but little to zero response
were obtained.
Some students brought their disappointments and queries online, even
directly mentioning the acting president and City Mayor LenLen Oreta,
wishing for an immediate response in hopes of pursuing offered scholarship
grants, hence otherwise stated. “I failed to comply on the grant offered
because I cannot present my GWA,” Berdin commented.
“It’s saddening knowing that you got zero assurance whether or not you
passed or failed the semester,”said Rhica Ella Javier, from BSE English 3A.
It was only this month of April, where stating that the system for issuing
grades has been established and the administrator announcing, "Please
kindly check the order of payment, will pay at Malabon City Hall on the 3rd
floor and kindly send us a copy of your official receipt for us to process
your request,” which brought more disappointments to students as they
were expected to personally head to the University to process their requests,
amid the hazardous situation caused by the pandemic plus the
Gio Bautista
unannounced fee for the issuance.

Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU

ADMIN Staff. Photo obtained with owner consent.

KUMUSTA KA?
John Vani Cadorna
As a third-year college student, there are bulk of
academic workloads I encounter as anticipated.
With the advent of flexible learning, it’s much
difficult to accomplish tasks due to its high demand
in computer literacy, and the fact that students have
varied learning styles, going through this virtual
learning set up makes it impossible to acquire
necessary knowledge for most situations, where
accomplishing tasks are not actualized on
knowledge acquisition but as submission for course
requirement. Albeit provided we are with course
syllabus, it’s usually not followed where
unaccomplished tasks from prelims and midterms,
were amassed on the final term. These tortuous
academic constrains have a direct effect on working
students. Needless to say, the syllabus shall be a
guide not only in keeping track of the learning
process, but also to time management. The demand
for syllabi modification is one of the possible
remedies that I comprehend to work on the issue.
Students have been asking their professors
concerning the unaccomplished tasks from prelims
and midterms that are cumulated on the final term.
Some want to express their resentments but are
frightened that they may receive unsatisfactory
grades. Some have qualms in their minds on the
envisagement of arranging a bunch of workloads in
in the final term while few in prelim and midterm.
It is given that the pandemic is really
compromising, and the fact that we all are struggling
differently. However, such amendments made does
not justify the means, most especially on the part of
working students who are in obligation to support
their families The need to cope with the demands
both in work and academics, have caused dilemma to
students who are motivated to finish studying despite
the trying events of life. The dilemma it brought
became overwhelming to some students which made
them stop momentarily.
Learning is being suppressed because of the need
to concentrate more on compliance rather than
acquiring knowledge that many have had sleepless
nights just to comply with. We recognize that it is
part of the learning process and that we are entitled
to all our hardships and struggles, but commanding
additional tasks to hide away the ineffectiveness is
something to be exposed. Course syllabus are
evaluated and assessed for students to enjoy the
learning process while acquiring necessary
knowledge regardless of the situation. The fact that
this is compromised by some professors, exposes a
saddening truth of incompetence and inefficiency.
8 OPINION
BE HEARDWHAT'S NEW AT THE HOME OF
CITY SCHOLARS?
Jodick Locquaio
City of Malabon University Students have
varied responses regarding the new
trimester system that is expected to be
implemented next Academic Year, 2021-
2022.
The City of Malabon University is known
as home of the city scholars. Most students
are working to survive their academic needs
and other personal obligations. This brings
to question and concerns the form of
convenience it will promote to both working
students and scholars, and the comforts to
balancing life of working and schooling.
The said Trimester System has 12-13
weeks long which brought a massive change
regards to the school year structure. Instead
of semesters, the school year is divided into
three 12-weeks trimesters. The good thing
here, there is a reduction of the number of
overall class periods which gave the working
students a friendly-schedule. Nevertheless,
students may have confusions regarding to
this matter.
Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU
ADMIN Staff. Photo obtained with owner consent.
"If trimester will make the subject loads of
students less, then I agree to have it, but if it will
be just having an additional loads then I condemn
it, especially a pandemic is happening, some
students are working," said Arvic Mizon, working
student; currently taking Bachelor of Secondary
Education Major in English at City of Malabon
University.
“For me, it’s wrong timing, especially for us in
the higher year. If the admin really wants the
irregular students to cope with, they should focus
more on summer classes wherein the coures that
irregular students need to take are available.
Personally, I don’t know the whole idea about this
new trimester system, but I’m hoping that they
will come up with a concrete plan before
implementing it”, said Julian Maningcay, working
student from the College of Business
Administration.
Once the admin announced the whole idea
about the new trimester system and explain the
benefits, students will be largely positive about
the switch. This trimester schedule will allow
students to focus more intently on fewer subjects
and will provide time for academic interventions.
 FEATURES
Photo owned by official LenLen Oreta Facebook
THE MIND OF AN ENTREPRENEUR - SUCCESS STORY
Sofia Jacamile | CMU Official FB Page | Webinar Via Zoom
Last May 6, 2021, the City of Malabon
University conducted a webinar featuring
guest speaker Ms. Melesa D. Chua, the
President of the City of Malabon Business
Association Inc., covering the topic of “The
Mind of an Entrepreneur — Success
Story”.
Ms. Chua shared her humble journey on
how she achieved success. Started back
when her father taught her first life lessons
she brought along her journey. Being self-
reliant was one of her lifelong skills and
talents instilled in her. Back when she was a
ten-year-old child, she used to set up a mini
table for her halo-halo business from the
five pesos she got from her father, and
using only an abacus to calculate her
earnings of a peso from every day. In her
high school years, she offered tutoring
services to earn money which helped her to
suffice daily needs in school and personal.
Graduated college by nineteen in year 1970
and immediately after, she got a job in a
bank where she is already at work by 8 AM,
despite the 9AM start of the bank’s
operating hours. She is usually done with
her work tasks by 4 PM and used the extra
time to help her co-workers. She then
9
page, Melesa Ochoa, Outstanding Malabonian Awardee, 2018
chanced upon learning more about the
different aspects of the bank’s operations.
Second eldest child in the family and also
the breadwinner.
Year 1977 is when her parents died. Having
in mind that they were financially stable, the
unfortunate events of her parents passing
left them in debt. When she got married,
Ms. Melesa and her husband started a
business named “Mele Ware” that offers
dinnerware in different designs and shapes.
The business went well to the masses which
cost them to get a loan of five hundred
thousand pesos to buy a machine to produce
more dinnerware products of high quality.
She owned a store at the women's market
in Divisoria to scale up sales and even
partnered with UniMart and SM. The
business soon comes to partnerships with
different fast-food chains like Jollibee,
Chowking, and even Sanrio Japan, who
trusted mele ware to be the one who
manufactures of their Hello Kitty plates. Her
journey still grows long as she continues to
embark more journey towards success and
inspiration to one and all.
10 FEATURES
BALINTATAW SA
KINAADMAN NA
PANUNDUGANAN
Rovic Flores | Dr. Maria Lusia Tongco | Personal Data Sheet
A WOMAN OF KNOWLEDGE AND
HONOR, DR. MARIA LUISA
TONGCO IS TRULY ONE OF CMU’S
BEST AND SKILLED PROFESSORS,
CONTINUES TO INSPIRE A LOT OF
EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH HER
EPITOME OF MASTERY AND
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Born in July 11, 1981, Maria Luisa Tongco
grew up reading books and often describe
herself typically shy and simple.
Characterized by extreme enthusiasm and
zealous, she worked on bringing the best
out of herself in her years of sharpening
knowledge and scaling experiences of
wisdom and acuity. She graduated at the
Philippine Normal University with the
degree of Bachelor of Elementary
Education, concentration in reading year
2002. Accomplished her Master of Arts in
Filipino at the same university she
graduated at in year 2008 and eventually
finished her Professional Doctoral degree
years after. She worked as an elementary
teacher for 9 years from the year she
graduated in to 2011. In the same year, she
was jobbed as a private school academic
coordinator for 5 years and in 2013, she
worked at the De La Salle Araneta
University as part time in the faculty. She
started teaching at the City of Malabon
University year 2011 to 2020 as an
instructor in the College of Technology
and Education, and taught courses under
professional education. After humbling 9
years of instilling good values and
knowledge to students, she was appointed
as the college dean which again marks
another success. Her voracious passion and
hunger for knowledge to teach and serve
students, co-workers and the country, are
what led her achieve milestones and
victories that marked her history.
Photo Courtesy of Dr. Maria Luisa Tongco,
Gradudation Pic, PNU 2002
A great amount of exuberance can be
grasped to her approach in teaching
which is something that students have
always been inspired and invigorated
about throughout their academic journey.
Dr. Maria Luisa Tongco is also a
researcher, research presenter and
module validator. She went to Cebu,
Palawan and Bohol to present her
researches that are well accomplished.
She also holds two researches in the City
of Malabon University.
Aside from her profession, Dr. Tongco
also made sure that she won’t have a dull
life and will carry a vibrant and balanced
life in both career and personal. Also a
sojourner, mountaineer and a perfect
travel companion. She has a deep
appreciation towards nature and beaches
to compliment her sound reasoning and
mental health. Dr. Tongco believed that
teaching is the noblest profession of all
and is what will save societies and
humanity from chaos and diversity. This
is what motivates her to do her full best to
save societies and individual from
collapsing, and to shed a light to dying
dreams that are overlooked and unseen.
Truly an inspiration to one and all, Dr.
Tongco continues to leave her mark as
she embarks another journey as the
college dean. Students from the College
of Technology and Education are all
looking forward to her and her
professional leadership.
 FEATURES 11

Cristine Joy De Leon | Prof. Ligaya Orqueza| Personal Data Sheet

It is a marvelous thing and coincidence that my cooperating teacher in

Field Study 2 was named Ligaya in view of her unique flair to bring
happiness to people by transmitting her positive disposition in life.

Ligaya Agustin Orqueza is the full name of my professor. She was born
on the 24th of June in the year 1997 and she was 43 years old now.
Professor Orqueza lives at Tangos, Navotas City with her four lovely
children. She graduated with honorable mention when she was in
elementary and with flying colors in college at the Far Eastern University
with the degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in History,
and now a Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision. She is a
master teacher 1 at Tangos National High School and a part-time
instructor 1 at the City of Malabon University.
“Ma’am Orqueza has an amazing class lecture and we always enjoyed
her class. She knew how to deal with her student’s capabilities. I
remembered the times that she gave us a quiz in advance, she was able to
give us time to prepare and review our past lessons that she has been
discussed. She always considered those students who are not able to
attend her class or to answer the quiz immediately due to lack of data
connection. She is truly an empathetic professor because she often
understood us. We really learned from her presentations while we
enjoyed it and not getting bored. Besides, she is like a real mother of us as
she’s always willing to understand and give patience to us. A one of a kind
teacher that we like” said BSE English 1A.
I witnessed how she is to be a teacher and a mother. The first time I
talked to her, she called me “Anak” just like her other students and I
already felt the warmth and comfort to her. She is a master teacher yet
she portrayed a very simple and humble characteristics which I like
about her the most. I never felt intimidated by her because she is very
kind just what her students mentioned above. I remembered the first
time she gave me a task, instead to rush me to do it she asked me if that
was fine with me whether if I have a Wi-Fi or just prepaid load because
the task may take some time to finished.
That moment I knew that Professor Orqueza is a very sympathetic and
empathetic person which made me admire her because of her genuine
heart for others. When I asked her if there are clerical tasks she wanted
me to do, she always asked me first to do my assignments with my other
subjects. Despite of her busy schedules, she always responded right away
if I greeted her and if I have queries about the clerical task she gave me.
Moreover, when I helped and assisted her she never failed to say thank
you.
“Let us not make things worse”, this quote reminded me of Ma’am
Orqueza. She is a very kind and understanding person. Even if you did
not comply or pass easily she will still give us a chance to comply and
learn and she knows how to handle us and get our hearts” said BSE
English 1-A.
In addition, she has voluntary work to the Girl Scout of the Philippines
since October 22, 2011 where she is the troop leader and she is also a
member of the Red Cross Navotas Chapter since November 8, 2016.
Furthermore, Professor Orqueza has a heart also for singing and poetry
writing aside from being a history master teacher.

DIGEST
ASSOCIATE EDITOR SECTION EDITOR COPYREADER
Emil Jardin Cristine De Leon Jodick Locquiao

IN PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH MANAGING EDITOR LAYOUT ARTIST CARTOONIST

Jayson Bohol Kyla Sofia Jacamile Gio Bautista

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rovic Flores CIRCULATION MANAGER PHOTOJOURNALIST STAFF WRITERS
Erica Mabingnay Helen Oga John Paul Nunez

John Vani Cadorna

12 FEATURES
Photo Courtesy of Edlyn Acosta / with her
lovely daughter
ALMOST THERE
John Vani Cadorna | Personal Communication
Edlyn Acosta – an ardently inspiring student and
mother of two from the City of Malabon
University (CMU), is determined to succeed her
goals despite setbacks of the current learning
paradigm constrains.
The 32-year-old woman from Barangay Hulong
Duhat is currently taking a degree of Bachelor of
Secondary Education major in English. Despite
shortcomings in life, she remains sanguine
towards chasing her dreams for the future of her
daughters. Never did she look down nor pitied
herself in spite of all the discriminations she’s
faced with her age, and instead focused on her
academic journey in sharping knowledge and
skills for herself and her children.
“This time I will graduate for my children,” she
said with eagerness and diligence. She remains
decisive, courageous and a woman of pride and
honor. As a mother of two, she was able to do
multitasking by taking good care of her daughters
and in committing oneself to education.
Ms. Acosta was able to showcase a praiseworthy
character both in academics and life. She worked
on the market in order to suffice the necessities of
her children and concomitantly pawned her time
to focus on her classes. She never thought of life
arduously on account of her complicated
situation, but instead combat it with enthusiasm
and vibrant spirit which made her a symbol of
hope and light. Ms. Acosta also not lose sight to
acknowledging her classmates on their constant
reminders and benevolent assistance to her from
the beginning. Her obviated dream in due course
will come true after long years of hard work and
continued dedication. Finally, after a year she can
proudly hold her diploma and savor the fruit of
her labor.
It is definitely true that a mother will do
everything for her children and they beyond
willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of their
family. Ms. Acosta is a very inspiring and
admirable woman as she possesses an empowered
characteristic and optimistic viewpoint in life. She
also serves as an inspiration for other single
mothers who’s just like her; is also striving for
their dreams and their family.
JUNK OF THE
PANDEMIC Helen Oga | Personal Communication
Face masks have been considered as one
of the major survival tools in today’s
world condition. Wearing face mask is the
first step to prevent and contain the
spread of the deadly disease brought by
Covid-19. Different types of masks are
available on the market and malls sold in
both cheap and expensive prices,
depending on one’s choice of quality.
However, humanity seemed to be
neglectful on their environment, that
worn face masks can be found in streets
and watersheds and by worst, thrown in
garbage improperly disposed which
brought an alarming case to authorities.
In Barangay Tonsuya, located at the
municipality of Malabon, a dustman
collects five to six trucks of garbage per
day, unlike the pre-pandemic situation
that only covers four to five garbage racks.
The scaled up garbage operations were
based on the assessments made by the
community administration.
“Worn facemask wastes contributed 5%
of the pollution in the Barangay. Since
most of the people around the vicinity are
using clothe mask.’’ Added by Mr. Virgilio
S. Pangilinan, Barangay Admin.
Barangay Tonsuya is known for its
narrow pavements and clogged dredges
that make the community a flood prone
area. Worn facemasks are huge waste
contribution to the canals which brings
the leaders of the community to promote
the use of clothe mask in hopes of
reducing the case. The same narrative
goes to a lot of barangay’s in Malabon.
Photo Courtesy of Ernesto Matias / Tonsuya
Malabon wastes
 FEATURES
SYMPHONIES
Cristine De Leon | Personal Communication
A man of symphony, Geoffrie Tapang Bautista of iDigest,
sang his heart out last 17th of February, 2021, in a campus
singing contest held at the Tessie Aquino Building (TAO), a
moment in time showcasing grandiose in singing.
Also known as Gio, is a 21 years old man born on the 2nd day
of November, year 1999. He lives at Potrero, Malabon City
together with his ever-supportive family. He is a third-year
college student at CMU pursues the program of education
majoring in English. Also known as Gio, is a 21 years old man
born on the 2nd day of November, year 1999. He lives at
Potrero, Malabon City together with his ever-supportive
family. He is a third-year college student at CMU pursues the
program of education majoring in English.
Mr. Bautista adores to sing many songs and he frequently
partakes in class activities such as role play, theatre prods and
musical jam. Last February 17, 2021, he joined a singing
competition in a school festival representing the College of
Technology and Education, especially the English majors of
the department.Prior the day of the contest, Mr. Bautista is
still reluctant to join and he felt like that contest was not for
him. When he attempted to audition he was very
apprehensive because he does not have enough time to
rehearse well, but he believed in himself and gave his all
during his audition. Few days had passed and he nervously
waited for the result because there was no announcement
coming from the school after he auditioned. Luckily, after
long days of waiting, someone messaged him that he passed
the top 10 finalists who will be singing and performing on the
CMU foundation day. However, things became snarled as he
got cough and cold before the singing contest happened. He
experienced distrusting himself and his passion for singing
that maybe after all, it’s really not for him. What he does is
took a break and attends practices together with his co-
participants. He rehearsed enthusiastically and at the same
time disciplined himself by avoiding forcing his throat to sing
too much. He managed to drink plenty of water and ginger
tea to get rid of his cold. “I picked to sing the song “Mahal Ko
o Mahal Ako” by KZ Tandingan or “Say Something”. When
the final day came, I still keep on practicing but I can’t reach
the high notes which made me disappointed. But I remain
my faith in the Lord and I pray to him because I know he will
help me all the way, he guided me and gave me the strength
to perform in the contest. Later on, after I have sung my
piece, I was stunned and astonished that I nailed to reach the
high notes and I sang the song flawlessly. I felt relieved and I
am so joyous at that moment as my family, friends, and
classmates supported me and congratulated me even though I
did not win” said Mr. Bautista. According to Mr. Bautista, it is
true that prayer is the most powerful weapon above all. He
realized that no matter what happened, God will be always
there for him and everyone. “I told to myself that I need to
acquire more confidence so that I can pursue my dream of
singing because there are a lot of people who keeps on
believing in me. When the time comes that nobody supports
us, let us not stop supporting ourselves because we are the
only ones who can lift and help ourselves to attain our goals
in life. The best way we can do is to trust, love ourselves and
keep going because whatever happens life goes on” added Mr.
Bautista. He may not have won the contest, but his spirit of
moving forward, doing the very best and looking in the
bigger picture, is something to be featured in hopes of
inspiring other people. His melodies will one day come into
perfect symphonies that people will love and support.
Photo Courtesy of Gio Bautista / CMU HANDA AWIT
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Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae Guerrero, CMU ADMIN Staff.
Photo obtained with owner consent.
THE NEW FACADE
Jayson Bohol | CMU Official FB Page | The Current
It has been year and a half since Mayor Len Len Oreta
III took over the responsibility of being the University
President. Under his distinguished leadership and
management, City of Malabon University have
undergone new milestones and huge developments
notwithstanding his early years in the position.
CMU Rises is the new tagline of the University as the
President and administrators aim to provide a total change
towards quality education and facilities that every CMUan
can enjoy.
The City of Malabon University yields a big change on
physical structures like the logo, buildings fronts, admin
and executive offices, library, computer laboratory, and the
Tessie Aquino Oreta Hall. These changes are expected to
bring an active learning atmosphere for the learners.
The administration has also prioritized to have its branding
by creating a website, Facebook page and YouTube
Channel to promote an easy access for university updates
within the comforts of homes in this time of pandemic.
“Education is the great equalizer,” Mayor Oreta said as he
shares the principle of his mother, the late Senator Tessie
Aquino Oreta. In response to this, the City of Malabon
University invests on furnishing quality education by
rendering a Personal Development Webinar, Training and
Research Summit for the CMU personnel and most
especially the successful ALCUCOA accreditation.
Furthermore, as for Covid 19 response, they furnish a
program “Graduates one-stop-shop” wherein the CMU
workforce should have their swab test for proper
monitoring and safety protocols to safeguards their welfare.
They also conducted a Mental Health Awareness webinar
for the CMU students who are highly affected by this
pandemic.
Moreover, to ultimately ensure the best programs for the
students, the City of Malabon University infuses in
expanding its network with the signing of Memorandum of
Agreement (MOU) from different significant institutions
and other Universities namely, the Ninoy Aquino
Elementary, City of Malabon Polytechnic Institute for the
partnership of National Certificate Assessment test. Lastly
the partnership, with Microsoft Inc. for the Internship
program.
These massive changes of City of Malabon University
amidst global pandemic are proof that nothing is
impossible in one strong intuition for a change and be a
product a local flavor with a global future.
14 SPORTS

PBA, GMA NEWS

ONLINE, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS SPORTS

BARANGAY GINEBRA WON THE PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (PBA)
PHILIPPINE CUP AGAINST THE TALK N’ TEXT (TNT) TROPANG GIGA.
Helen Oga & John Paul Nunez | GMA News Online | Barangay Ginebra bags PBA Philippine Cup, December 2020

Barangay Ginebra acquired the PBA Talk n’ Text (TNT) Tropang Giga, however supervision of shot by Joe Devance that
Philippine Cup championship after the back-to-back moves of three points by brings advancement to the team with the
defeating the TNT in Game 5 of the finals Stanley Pringle brings enthusiasm and standing score of 80-73. The losing team
series with a score of 82-78, the momentum to the team, with the leading played the game without their best player,
championship game was held in Clark score of 76-73.The TNT Ka Tropa cannot Jayson Castro and Ray Parks, due to
Pampanga, Stadium. be shaken in the first (1st) to third (3rd) injuries.
Japhet Aguilar as leading scorer in the quarter of the game, the offensive ‘’The game was super worth-it, it pays-off
bubble game, brings victory to the winning movement and defense was guarded from all the hardwork for every single day of
team. the single movement of the opposing practice, before the Philippine cup, all our
In the five minutes left for the fourth- team. minds was set for the prize’’, said Scottie
quarter of the game, the winning team The connection and familiarity between Thompson from Barangay Ginebra.
almost drop the chance for the LA Tenorio and Japhet Aguilar showering In 13 years, finally Ginebra Kings got the
championship with the gaming score of 73- the points by executing alley-oop with the championship for All-Filipino Conference
68 leading, last two minutes of the game. with the category.

SOURCE: CMU
OFFICAL FB PAGE

MENTAL SPORTS

BARANGAY POTRERO TO SECURE THE TOP SPOT IN

Erica Mabingnay | CMU Official FB Page

Emil Jardin | The Current

SLOGAN MAKING CONTEST THEMED: ‘’KABATAAN

Marvin T. Mendiola representing
Barangay Potrero, won the first place in
Slogan Making contest by reaching the
highest combined scores of 91.7% out of the
11 barangays who went to compete, held at
Catmon Covered Court last March 31, 2021,
Tuesday.
The victor Mendiola, is a 27 years old
Mapeh Major student at City of Malabon
University. He has seen with a lot of talent
in arts, dancing, and singing which he
continued to sharpen amid the pandemic
by actively joining contests both inside and
outside the University.
KONTRA DROGA AT TERRORISMO’’.
The Challenger from Barangay
Concepcion won the second place with
a total score of 90.6%, and followed by
Barangay Acacia representative,
obtaining a total score of 88.8%, 4th
sport secured by Barangay Tañong
having earned 86.75%, and won the 5th
place by Barangay Catmon getting a
total score of 83.65%. never stops with
the total score 90.6%, a one point (1) less
to the winning Barangay.
‘ ’Kabataan pag-asa ka, may magagawa
ka, tara na't magkaisa,” is the meaning
behind his art. He believes that the youth
have a major role in changing the world
and by acquiring harmonious
relationship with each other, patterned
by and with camaraderie, malevolence
and chaos will not foster and grow, and
the world with its people, will live
happily, progressive and contented.

CMU GOES REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF
LEARNING IN DIGITAL ERA WITH MS TEAMS
Rovic Flores | CMU Official FB Page | MS Teams
Last 26th of May, 2021, City of Malabon University marks
another breakthrough in the emerging global arena of
learning. Today’s webinar event entitled “Team Up with
MS Teams” was attended by guest speakers Engr. Ryan
Azur, a Microsoft Certified Educator together with Mr.
Paolo Balinas, the Enterprise Channel Manager for
Education in a collaboration project of CMU Diplomat
Society, CMU Athletic Society, and CMU Cares.
It was aired at 1:00 to 4:00 pm accommodating up to ten
thousand participants, with audiences coming from
Arellano University on their allied CMU-AU. All students
were required to attend as part of the university’s
preparation for the release of the upcoming developed
CMU platform called UMS (University Management
System) replacing LMS (Learning Management System).
The said platform will be used starting on August 2021
onwards, marking the new academic year and the
acculturation of the trimester by the university, which will
be administered on the said calendar.
Vaccination in Malabon City, Metro
Manila. Photo: Lenlen Oreta/FB
SCI-TECH 15
Photo Courtesy of Ms. Abbey Mae
Guerrero, CMU ADMIN Staff. Photo
obtained with owner consent.
Attendees were told to be receiving an E-certificate and
a free license of CMU official Microsoft 365 account
with lifetime access. The webinar went smooth in
discussion and in the intervention of the new learning
paradigm. The collaboration offers a wide range of
opportunities for both professors and students, allowing
for a much innovative and classified learning
approaches, faster transactions, announcements, more
accessible, organized data’s and information all in one
place. Such convenience is of the utmost importance on
the new educational norm to be adapted.
The City of Malabon University, in its efforts to
collaborating with various companies and teams, and in
benchmarking to known Universities is geared on
providing the best local quality education armed with a
global future. This just puts into aspect that the
university is fully pledged on civilizing the system and
the future.
VIRUS RESPONSE
Jodick Locquaio | City of Malabon Official FB Page
Philippines imposed the longest and stickiest lockdown in Southeast Asia, yet corona
virus cases continue to scale up. For that reason, the Office of the Vice-President is
launching different programs to help everyone.
One of the many programs of OVP is the E-konsulta; where free consultation services
are provided for Malabonians via Facebook and Messenger, with the help of volunteer
doctors and health professionals.
The OVP launched the said program to help decongest hospital in hopes of expediting
to scale down cases by prevention. This also comes with free Covid-19 Care kits for those
financially challenged in affording medical services and teleconsult platforms.
Last March 30, 2021, OVP initiate Swab Cab in Malabon. It aims to support LGU in
conducting a safe community-based testing. In this program, they are giving antigen
testing to those communities with high rate transmission to reveal covid-19 cases and to
control its arising rate. An antigen is a molecule, such as a protein, that is foreign to the
body and capable of causing your immune system to produce antibodies against it. An
antigen test is used to detect the presence of foreign proteins, which are structural or
functional components of a pathogen and are thus very specific to that pathogen. Antigen
tests have been around for years, offering healthcare providers with a way to rapidly
diagnose medical conditions, such as strep throat or the flu, from the point-of-care within
minutes. Antigen tests are relatively inexpensive and can help healthcare systems combat
COVID-19 through increased testing in both the laboratory and at the point of care.
Having programs such E-konsulta where people don’t need to go outside for
consultation and Swab Cab testing centers where people can be tested for free will surely
help control the transmission of the virus.
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T e m p l e
Jodick Locquaio

I, moving to the dark,

It’s cold like a frozen heart.
I, running through the night,
No direction and no light.

There's numbness I feel inside,

Can’t let this pass behind.
It feels I’m a stray,
Looking for a place to stay.

Heyyy, why are you standing there?

A shadow leading me somewhere,
An escape from this despair.
It’s a temple, a temple for my soul,
Hoping it's a beautiful end goal.

The temple is you.

It's your body that gives the heat,
It's your lips that take the numbness,
It's your eyes that lights the night.
Photo Courtesy of Helen Oga / Dapithapon It is you... You're the temple.

WHACKY COMEDY
NIGHT Erica Mabingnay

This pandemic brought a mixed-emotion and

feeling. We’ve been delightful, then eventually we feel
exhausted without having getting affirmation if this
feeling is valid or whatsoever. Perhaps in school set-up
or at home it limits us from where we should be. A
feeling of being locked in a box, and the key is
nowhere to be found.

The platform was made to become a great

intervention to everyone to lighten up the atmosphere.
It chills and entertained everyone from the stressful
circumstances, a way of motivating individuals.

Gather your core around, open your devices,

turn on the City of Malabon University Page,
let’s all make some memories out of it.

There’s always an edge and platform

on where we should spend our soul that
invites inner peace to grow.
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PHOTO POETRY

IGNITION Emil Jardin

Like a blaze of fire,

You hoped those in despair
Life at risk
was not a choice
rather passion of benevolence
Photo Courtesy of Tonsuya Fire Rescue
Voluntee / Brgy. Ibaba 2:34pm you are our greatest heroes

FAMILIAR CORNERS
Rovic Flores

If yours are filled with comforters and pillows;

Someone else’s is plastic covered.
If you’ve ran out of spots to take pictures;
Someone else is for safety update.
If quarantine hours is too much for you to handle;
Someone else is asking for more time.

And if you’re tired of roaming around your own

home and every corner,
Someone else got familiar with a room that’s not
theirs.
Far from home, far from family,
But almost close to death.

If you’re running out of things to do,

Someone’s running out of breath and wished they
were just like you.
 Acknowledging

Dr. Nilo Cisneros Candido

January 19, 1971 - May 02, 2021

Saludo kami sa'yo, Maestro!

The City of Malabon University
is beyond grateful to all the
showered blessings of new
achievements and milestones in
providing the best local quality
education with a global future to
all its students.

However, in the unexpected

event of May 2, 2021, the Campus
was shocked from the untimely
demise of Dr. Candido, who
suffered from aneurysm that
eventually took his life.

Dr. Candido is known in fully

pledging his time and efforts to
serving the campus for almost a
decade and 4. A father figure for
students of bravery and zealous.
The student community along
with his ROTC family flock their
sympathies and deepest
condolences on Facebook,
showing their utmost gratitude
and appreciation toward him. Us
also, in the iDigest, share our
deepest condolences to the
bereaved families, co-teachers,
and students.

Dr. Nilo Cisneros Candido, Head

Security Office, Head of the
Reserve Officer Training Corps
(ROTC) and Alumni President on
2019-2021.

Rest in Christ's love

 NEW FACADE

IN
DIGEST
PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH
It has been year and a half since
Mayor Len Len Oreta III took over
the responsibility
University
distinguished
management,
University
City
have
of
President.

of
being
Under
leadership

undergone
milestones and huge developments
notwithstanding his early years in
the
his
and
Malabon
new

the position.

FEATURES

full article on p13

BITING THE BULLET

City of Malabon University
students have gone despondent in
the issuance of grades on their 1st
semester course logs to present.

p7

full article on p15

SCI-TECH

VIRUS
RESPONSE
Vaccination in Malabon City, Metro Manila. Photo: Lenlen Oreta/FB

Philippines imposed the longest and

stickiest lockdown in Southeast Asia,
yet corona virus cases continue to scale
up. For that reason, the Office of the
Vice-President is launching different
programs to help everyone.

p14 p17

p16

WHACKY
COMEDY
SPORTS PHOTOJOURN
NIGHT