The CvSU-R Nexus

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | Cavite Governor Francisco Gabriel ‘Abeng’ Remulla has announced the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private, across the Province of Cavite on Monday, October 20, 2025, due to the inclement weather conditions brought by Typhoon Ramil.

Residents are urged to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and remain alert for further announcements from their respective local government units and the Provincial Government of Cavite.

𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜?

From sweet treats, student budget meals, to unique local delicacies, there’s something for every craving. The Enterprise Development Project (EDP) 2025 officially re-opens at the Cavite State University - CCAT Campus last Monday, October 13, 2025, with the ribbon cutting ceremony lead by Dr. Lauro B. Pascua, Campus Administrator, Dr. William P. Luseco, Director for External and Business Affairs (EBA), and Dr. Ariel G. Santos, Director for Instruction.

Preparation started as early as during the 2nd semester of the A.Y. 2024-2025, In collaboration with the Welding and Fabrication Technology (WAFT) in helping build the stalls and in support of the Physical Plant Security Service (PPSS) in organizing locations. At approximately 50 stalls; 16 inside the campus and the rest off-campus, the EDP flaunts their entrepreneurial spirit.

The EDP runs until the first week of January, so don’t miss the chance to visit and support the student entrepreneurs!

Via Katrina Isabelle Ancheta
Photos by Claire Faith Geronimo and Jonard Lian Pareja

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The two-day event of the Health Service Unit, Central Student Government (CSG), and Physical Plant and Security Service (PPSS) commenced its ‘Safety Starts with You: Building Disaster Safety Awareness’ on the September 24-25, 2025, held at the campus Hostel.

Attended by the campus officials and leaders, including Dr. Lauro B. Pascua, Campus Administrator, Dr. Ariel G. Santos, Director for Instruction, Dr. Elizabeth R. Dumlao, Director for Administrative and Financial Management Services, and Prof. Arman M. Ambas, Office-in-Charge of PPSS, along with other PPSS personnel and representatives of every recognized student organizations.

Furthermore, it is orchestrated by Ms. Marie Michelle G. Castro, In-Charge of Health Service Unit, as well as Mr. Guillier E. Parulan, CSG President, with the CvSU-CCAT Emergency Response Team (CCERT) to ensure the smooth flow of this event.

Spearheading the seminar, drills, and field simulation of the day 1, resource speaker from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Mr. Madee Alijam, Fire Officer 1, discuss about the basic fire prevention training and protocols for the morning session and seamlessly transitions to fire drills and demonstration at the afternoon elevating the experience.

To follow, the disaster preparedness training with the guidance of City Disaster Risk-Reduction & Management Office (CDRRMO) of city of General Trias as the speakership of Ms. Jovy Ann P. Cuid entails the preparation and protocols when a calamity strikes and then shift to standard first aid training in the afternoon.

Invited guest speakers are then awarded of certificate of appreciation for their valuable talks in each day of the activity to formally conclude the program.

Via Lei Jerome Lapidario
Photo by Lei Jerome Lapidario, Daniel Ashley Montero, Jonard Lian Pareja

𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗬𝗢𝗡 | 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁

Tunay namang nakangingitngit ang patuloy na pagkaratay natin sa sakit na kumikitil sa ating bayan. Kung ikaw ay papikit-pikit, siguradong ikaw ay masasadlak sa tunay na pait.

Isang malawakang kilos-protesta ang idinaos noong ika-21 ng Setyembre 2025 na binansagan din bilang 'Trillion Peso March'. Layunin nito na tuligsain at manawagan sa bawat pananagutan ng mga tiwaling nasa kapangyarihan mula sa ating pamahaalan. Tinatayang higit sa 50,000 na mamamayang Pilipino ang nagbigay-boses para sa kampanyang ito. Iba't ibang anyo rin ng panawagan at pangangalampag ang nasilayan sa pag-aaklas na ito. Mayroong idinaan sa pagpapatawa, nariyan din ang nanawagan sa mahinahon na paraan, at mayroong ibinuhos ang kani-kanilang tahasang galit sa pamamagitan ng pagsigaw sa welga.

Maraming mukha ang nakita sa kaganapang ito. Nasaksihan dito ang ilang mga kilalang nasa industriya ng pag-aartista. Naroon sina Vice Ganda, Gabby Garcia, Catriona Gray, Jessica Soho at iba pa. Bagama't hindi nakadalo ang ilan sa kanila, nagpakita rin naman ng taos-pusong pagsuporta ang mga kilalang personalidad sa kanilang mga social media accounts. Inulan din ng samu't saring komento ang ginawa ni Vice Ganda nang pangunahan niya paghiyaw sa entablado. Matatandaang nagbitiw ng ilang matatalim na salita si Vice patungkol sa mga magnanakaw ng ating kaban. Ito'y lantaran niyang pinagmumura sa harap ng madla, saksi maging ang mga alagad ng simbahan.

Lubhang mapapaisip na lamang tayo na bakit kailangan humantong sa masahol na pangangalampag ang pagtawag ng pansin sa kanila? Hindi ba't sobra na kaya't marami na ang umiimik at pumapalag? Maraming hamak na mamamayan na rin ang nakiisa rito, na siyang patunay na malala na. Maging ang mga may marangyang buhay na may pakialam sa estado ng ating bansa ay nagbigay-suporta rin. Idinawit na rin ng simbahan ang kanilang sektor upang makiisa, patunay lamang na marapat nang may mangyari. Kung susumahin, apektado na ang lahat. Dapat sa nagkakaisang tinig na ito, kayong mga pabaya, magnanakaw, mamamatay-tao, ay dapat nang manginig.

Kahit sino ay mawiwindang sa hindi makatarungang paglulustay ng ating kaban. Nakapanghihina ang tala ng Department of Finance (DOF) na nasa pagitan ng ₱42.3 bilyon hanggang ₱118.5 bilyon ang naging 'economic loss' ng ating bansa dahil sa mga ghost flood control projects mula 2023 hanggang 2025. Paano nila naaatim na magkandarapa sa salaping dapat ay nagagamit upang magbigay-solusyon sa mga suliranin ng Pilipinas? Malinaw naman ang epekto nito. Marami ang nawawalan at nasisiraan ng kabuhayan dahilan ng kakulangan, at ang masaklap, marami rin ang nakikitlan dahilan ng kanilang kapabayaan.

Hindi dapat pigilin ang masidhing damdamin ng mga pumipiglas. Kahit sino ay may karapatang magalit. May saysay kung bakit ang madla ay nag-iingay. Kapag sabay-sabay na kumilos ang mamamayan, mula sa ordinaryo hanggang sa makapangyarihan, mula sa kabataan hanggang sa simbahan, malinaw ang mensahe: tapos na ang katahimikan. Ang pag-aaklas ay hindi rebelyon, at ang protesta ay hindi kasalanan. Ang mali ay yaong dahilan kung bakit napipilitang lumaban ang taumbayan. Sa harap ng pandarambong, kapabayaan, at pang-aapi, lalo lamang titindi ang apoy ng paglaban. Kung nadagit ang ating yaman at dangal, marapat lamang na magalit, at ang galit na ito, kapag pinagsama ay magiging puwersang hindi kayang supilin ng sinumang tiwali.

Via Cervy Ramos, The CvSU-CCAT Nexus
Graphics by Vaughn Magsino

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦!

The CvSU-CCAT Nexus would like to send our warmest congratulations to all aspiring journalist who have made it to the next round of qualifiers for the 2025-2026 Editorial Board. Kindly check your emails for more information.

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬!

The deadline for applications to the Editorial Board for Academic Year 2025-2026 is 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐭 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

Showcase your journalistic skills by demonstrating your commitment to campus press freedom and responsible journalism. Develop your storytelling abilities, engage with important issues, and help shape an informed and empowered campus community as part of the CvSU-CCAT Nexus.

All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to complete and submit their applications before the deadline. Kindly submit your application through the link below.

https://forms.gle/PHTaRKTgHyju8nUn7
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𝐁𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝.

𝗖𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺!

Do you have a passion for storytelling, creativity, news writing, and amplifying student voices? This is your chance to make it happen!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘃𝗦𝗨-𝗥 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘂𝘀 is now opening its doors to 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. We are looking for dedicated and talented students to join our team as: 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

To be part of us, kindly fill out the application form here:

https://forms.gle/PHTaRKTgHyju8nUn7
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Applicants are advised to prepare their curriculum vitae (CV) and portfolio or sample output prior to submission. Writers must provide one article (DOC/PDF), photojournalists two to four photographs (JPEG), illustrators, cartoonists, graphic and layout artists visual works (JPEG/PDF), and broadcasters or video editors a sample clip (MP4).

For inquiries, feel free to message our page or email us at [email protected].

Take the leap and join now.
𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

From campus presses to life’s bigger pages.

Congratulations, CvSU-CCAT Nexus Staffers Batch 2025! You have filled our newspaper pages with your truthful, beautiful creativity and courage. In the midst of deadlines, drafts, layouts, designs, and decisions, you have found the power of campus journalism: not just informing but inspiring, connecting, and generating change.

As you are leaving the newsroom and stepping on the greater stage of reality, do not forget that the skills you have developed here will be the ones to guide you in the pages to come. Your graduation is not the end; it's the continuity of the book you've always belonged to– that with your name on it, yet touches all who read, see, or recall it.

May your next chapters be written with courage and purpose.

Hats off, CCATians Batch 2025!

May you inspire the future generations to strive and continue to embody Truth, Integrity, Excellence, and Service.

Congratulations to all graduates!

Graduating students of A.Y. 2024-2025 attend the ecumenical service as a way of thanksgiving to God before their scheduled commencement exercises on Friday, September 12.

The event was also attended by key campus officials with the campus administrator, Dr. Lauro B. Pascua delivering the opening remarks. Highlighting the day as well was the the gift-giving moment between students and friends before ending the program.

Via Jam Aquino
Photos by Lei Jerome Lapidario and Claire Faith Geronimo

Defend Press Freedom!

August 30th will see us mark National Day in Honor of Press Freedom. It is one day out of the year set aside to pay homage to courageous and committed journalists of the nation.

A press that is free and responsible takes the issues of journalists beyond protecting their rights; rather, it goes to guarding the rights of the people to know. Society without the freedom of the press is almost synonymous with a wilfully blind, silenced, and unjust society. We can therefore dedicate this day to renewing our commitment to the struggle for transparency, accountability, and the total pursuit of truth.

In the name of free and responsible journalism, may we continue to uphold principles, stand firm in our convictions, and remain steadfast on the side of truth.