NVC - Forensic Science Student Council

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠: 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 1𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩

From December 9–12, 2025, Northwestern Visayan Colleges hosted NVC Palaro 2025, an interdepartmental event featuring competitions in dance, music, sports, and more.

The Team Primos Acapella Group from the Forensic Science Department earned 1st Runner-Up in the Acapella Competition, showcasing confidence, harmony, and strong stage presence.

The 10-member group included seven Forensic Science students — Jessie Joy C. Bereber, Avril Kyle L. Redison, Leila Marie M. Dalayday, Joana Trisha D. Montallana, Estelle D. Sagun, Terence Agoy, and Khyn Akizah Emmary T. Namanama — whose coordinated performance reflected discipline and teamwork.

Khyn Akizah Emmary T. Namanama shared, “We know it wasn’t perfect, but we’re proud to have earned 1st runner-up and to represent our department.”

Their achievement highlights unity, resilience, and dedication, turning participation into meaningful success.

✍🏻: Dan Lyza Salvador, BFSc 1-A

The 𝐍𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 family extends our warmest belated birthday greetings to 𝗟𝗝 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲, FSSO Treasurer! 🕵🏻‍♀️💰

Celebrated last November 5, your special day reminds us of the dedication and positivity you bring to our ForSci community. Thank you for your commitment, leadership, and hard work — you truly embody the spirit of excellence and service. Wishing you continued success and happiness in all that you do! 🎂✨

Lagi’t lagi, Forensic Science! ✊🏼🖤

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗦. 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼! 🎉

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱!

The 𝐍𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 family greets a very happy birthday to 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝘆, FSSO Board Member! 🕵🏻‍♀️🎉

May your special day be filled with laughter, love, and the warmth of the people who inspire you the most. Thank you for your dedication and for being an empowering part of our ForSci community. Wishing you all the best in your journey ahead! 🎂✨

Lagi’t lagi, Forensic Science! ✊🏼🖤

The 𝐍𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 family extends our warmest birthday greetings to 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘇𝗮, FSSO Board Member! 🕵🏻‍♂️🎉

Belated happy birthday, Neil! May your days ahead be filled with success, happiness, and endless opportunities to grow. Thank you for your dedication and for being a valued part of our ForSci family. 🎂✨

Lagi’t lagi, Forensic Science! ✊🏼🖤

The 𝐍𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 family greets a very happy birthday to 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗗. 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻, FSSO Board Member! 🕵🏻‍♀️🫆

May your special day be filled with love, joy, music, and endless blessings. Thank you for being an inspiring part of our ForSci community. Wishing you continued success in your journey ahead. 🎂🎸

Lagi’t lagi, Forensic Science! ✊🏼✨

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫

For most first year students, adjusting to college is already a big challenge. But for Dan Lyza Salvador, a Bachelor of Forensic Science freshman, the past month came with an achievement that proved her passion for writing continues to shine.

On September 22–23, 2025, the NVC Forum Publication held a two-day Journalism Boot Camp at the NVC Gymnasium, Kalibo, Aklan. The program — designed to strengthen campus journalism, offered sessions and workshops on basics of photojournalism, news writing, feature writing, editorial cartooning, and lay-outing.

For Dan Lyza, the highlight came in the feature writing workshop, where her skills and creativity earned her the title of Most Promising Feature Writer — an award presented just before the closing of the event.

Her journey as a writer began back in her 7th Grade, when she entered the Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) at LNHS. At the time, journalism wasn’t something she had planned. “Actually kase I didn’t really have any idea about journalism noon. Nagkataon lang talaga noong nag-apply ako sa school for high school, napabilang ako sa mga SPJ students,” she shared.

Yet that unexpected placement opened doors. “Noong naging SPJ na ako, doon ko lang narealize na mahilig pala ako magsulat — or rather gusto ko ang pagsusulat. Parang yung journalism mismo ang naging dahilan kung bakit nadiscover ko yung sarili ko, which is ang pagiging writer,” she added.

Today, even as she enters the field of forensic science, Dan Lyza continues to nurture her love for words. She remains active in writing as a writer for the NVC The Forum Publication and also as a writer for the Forensic Science Student Organization Page — a proof that her passion never faded.

Her recognition as Most Promising Feature Writer is not just a personal milestone but is also an inspiration. From a student who stumbled into journalism by chance, to a college freshman balancing science and storytelling, she shows that sometimes, the things we stumble upon by chance turn out to be the very passions that shape us.

✍🏻: Heleana Quistadio, BFSc 1A
📸: NVC The Forum Publication

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 🔍✨

Last school year, we kicked things off with a little tradition — asking randomly selected students the big question: “𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦?”🕵🏻‍♀️🔬

And because it was such a hit, we brought it back again this year! 🎉 These answers came from our newest members of the FS family — our freshmen 💛 — and their reasons are as inspiring as they are unique. From dreams of becoming investigators to the passion for uncovering truth and justice, each story reminds us why this field is truly one-of-a-kind. ⚖️✨

✍🏻: Princess Cauilan, BFSc 3A
🖼️: Heleana Quistadio, BFSc 1A

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The Forensic Science Student Council (FSSC) of Northwestern Visayan Colleges, under the Criminal Justice Education Department, successfully held its first-ever Welcoming Ceremony and Orientation Programme with the theme “Unveiling the Path to Justice.” This historic event marked a meaningful milestone as it brought together faculty, officers, and students to celebrate the beginning of another academic year in the Forensic Science community.

The program began with the Doxology led by Ms. Jessie Joy Bereber, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the NVC Hymn. Words of welcome were delivered by Ms. Sharon F. Retubis, RCrim, Forensic Coordinator, who emphasized the importance of embracing this new chapter with passion and determination. An inspirational message was also shared by Dr. Patrick Earl D. Prado, Dean of the Criminal Justice Education Department, who encouraged the students to remain steadfast in their pursuit of knowledge and justice.

Highlighting the activity proper, Dr. Vicente S. Quimpo, Program Head of the Forensic Science Department, led the orientation proper, providing a comprehensive overview of the program. This was followed by the Office of the Student Affairs orientation conducted by Mr. John Joseph C. Quimpo, Executive Committee of OSA, who discussed important student services and welfare. To further guide the students, Ma’am Rudith Mae R. Dela Cruz from the NVC Registrar’s Office oriented them on essential academic processes and requirements. In addition, the NVC Library provided an orientation on available resources and facilities, ensuring that students are fully equipped with the knowledge and support needed for their academic journey. Adding to the excitement, FSSC Governor Angel V. David introduced the organizations under CJED, further immersing students into the vibrant community they are now part of.

One of the most anticipated moments of the day was the introduction of the first-year Forensic Science students. They were warmly welcomed into the growing NVC Forensic Science family, marking the official start of their journey as future forensic professionals. To cap the event, engaging group activities were conducted, fostering teamwork and unity among students across year levels.

The program concluded with the closing remarks of FSSC Adviser, Ms. Vanessa T. Zapico, RCrim, who reminded students of their role in upholding the values of justice and integrity. With the success of this first welcoming ceremony, the Forensic Science Student Council looks forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and meaningful experiences.

✍🏻: Princess Cauilan, BFSc 3A
📸: NVC The Forum Publication

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗩𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁

From a four-corner room to a dimly lit majestic stage, each place and event was marked by agents of truth — the Forensic Science students of Northwestern Visayan Colleges.

The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science program at Northwestern Visayan Colleges was established just years ago, born out of inquiring minds and a love of justice. Like many endeavors, it started from scratch with a small number of students enrolling. Nonetheless, the passion, perseverance, and determination of the students exceeded their numbers.

Since its inception, the Forensic Science department has remained steadfast, refusing to declare defeat. Instead, they fought, gave their best, and brought home the bacon! Some notable achievements that bring pride and honor to the Forensic Science department include their triumphs in the NVC Palaro 2024, where their fellow agents shone. Notable alumni include Twinkle Mariano, a recent graduate who won 2nd Runner-Up and Miss Photogenic.

Additionally, Forensic Science students excelled as Champions in the Acapella category, and Team Primos concluded as Overall Champions. The department also made its mark at the NVC Criminal Justice Acquaintance Party 2024, with Princess Cauilan, now a 3rd-year student, crowned Queen of the Night, and the ForenIV + 1 Band proudly taking home 1st place.

Despite being small in number, the Forensic Science department continues to prove that quality surpasses quantity. Numbers are just that — numbers. What matters most is coming together as one, participating, and representing the idea of unity. And when it comes to numbers, they stand as ONE! 🕵🏻✨

✍🏻: Dan Lyza Salvador, BFSC 1A
🖼️: Kent Viray, BFSC 2A

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 3𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐘𝐃𝐎 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞

With quick wit and impeccable delivery, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗦. 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻, a 3rd Year 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 student of 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀, together with representatives from other departments: Adrian Rei A. Lasay, Nica Custodio, Althia Jane Nobleza, and Chris Anthony L. Española — and their hardworking coach Joecel Cuenca, proudly clinched 3rd Place at the 𝑳𝒀𝑫𝑶 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓-𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 held on August 21–22, 2025, at the Aklan Catholic College Annex Covered Court.

The competition brought together some of the finest debaters from different institutions, which made the experience both challenging and inspiring. The team is deeply grateful for the opportunity to showcase what they have learned and for the valuable lessons that will guide them in their future journeys.

“Standing as the third speaker was both nerve-wracking and fulfilling, and I am deeply grateful for the chance to learn, to grow, and to represent Northwestern Visayan Colleges. More than that, I carried with me the pride of my Forensic Science family, whose support and inspiration pushed me to do my best. We may not have brought home the championship, but for me, this was already a victory: a victory of courage, of stepping out for the first time, and of realizing that growth happens outside our comfort zone,” Cauilan shared.

The achievement of these students is not just a plaque. It is proof that passion, persistence, and unity can turn challenges into triumphs, and that this is only the beginning of greater victories to come.

✍🏻: Joe Marcelino, BFSC-1A