The Landmark

| 𝐅𝐀𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐒 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐬

Federico A. Estipona Memorial High School (FAEMHS) launched the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program on Sept. 12 at the Mandaon Covered Court to help address learning gaps of FAEMHSians.

Geralinda Sanchez imparts that the program embarks a new beginning for students, empowering their ability to learn.

“Let’s make this launch the beginning of something transformative. Let us be the village that raises not just readers but resilient, empowered learners,” Sanchez said.

Furthermore, school officials are collaborating to strengthen the ARAL Program and ensure long-term impact on learners.

𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 | 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙟𝙖
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 | 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖

| 𝐅𝐀𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Federico A. Estipona Memorial High School (FAEMHS) marked the month-long celebration of Buwan ng Wika on August 29, 2025, with the theme: “Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa.”

Special guest Atty. Katherine Emm Glory Estipona Hao highlighted the importance of embracing one’s roots while continuously working toward progress.

An annual mass opened the event, honoring the Lord and emphasizing Filipino heritage, culture, and the hardships overcome to reach the present.

The celebration featured various activities that showcased the knowledge, creativity, and skills of FAEMHSians, including Poem, Essay, Poster, and Slogan-Making Contests.

Rich in tradition, the program also presented diverse performances such as folk dances, singing, sabayang pagbigkas, and choral presentations to showcase Filipino heritage.

Meanwhile, each grade level set up their own tents filled with Filipino food, traditional products, and creative displays that added to the lively atmosphere.

With this year’s Buwan ng Wika ending on a high note, FAEMHS looks forward to sustaining its initiatives in valuing Filipino culture and traditions in the years ahead.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 | Lance Angelo Enopia

| 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

Every year, Ninoy Aquino Day reminds us of more than just a date on the calendar. It reminds us of courage, of sacrifice, and of the moment when a nation finally woke up. For some, it’s just another holiday on the calendar. But for others, it’s a day that carries a weight too heavy to ignore—a day that recalls one man’s defiance against a dictator, and a people who found the strength to break their silence. It is a quiet but powerful call to remember what we went through, and what we must never allow to happen again.

During the rule of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., fear became the air people breathed. What began as promises of “discipline and progress” slowly turned into shackles that bound an entire nation. When martial law was declared in 1972, it felt like the country’s breath was taken away. People were dragged from their homes in the dead of night, newspapers were forced into silence, and families lived with the constant fear that someone they loved might never come back. That fear was everywhere—on the streets, at the dinner table, even in hushed conversations behind closed doors.

But even in those heavy years of silence, there was one voice that would not be quieted. Ninoy Aquino—brave, restless, and unyielding—stood his ground. Prison walls couldn’t break his spirit, and years of exile couldn’t silence his conviction, because he carried a truth too powerful to be locked away. He carried with him the frustrations of millions of Filipinos who could not speak. And because he spoke, others slowly found the courage to listen.

His return to the Philippines in 1983 ended in tragedy. A gunshot on the airport tarmac cut his life short. But that same moment lit a fire in the hearts of Filipinos. Outrage spilled into the streets, and three years later, the nation rose in unity at Epifinao de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). With nothing but courage, prayer, and solidarity, ordinary people toppled a dictatorship.

The truth is, democracy is fragile. We’ve seen it shatter before. Ninoy’s life—and his death—showed us that freedom is never handed down. It has to be earned, guarded, fought for. Forgetting the lessons of martial law and choosing comfort over vigilance would only open the door for history to repeat itself.

This is why days like today matter. Ninoy’s story isn’t just written in history books; it’s a mirror held up to us now. It tells us to stay awake, to stay alert. To defend our rights, even in small ways. To speak up, even when it feels safer to stay quiet. And most of all, to stand together—as one bayan, one people—because divided, we fall.

Ninoy once said, “The Filipino is worth dying for.” Maybe our challenge today is less dramatic, but in some ways harder. To live in a way that proves he was right. To show it in the everyday choices we make, in the truths we defend, and in the courage we keep alive—not once in a lifetime, but every single day.

𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯 | Cyrus Sam Nielsen Mesa

| 𝐅𝐀𝐄𝐌𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟒𝟎

The Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) leads the orientation.

Cathleen Relox, SSLG Adviser, said that the student body shall conduct monthly “kumustahan (checkups)” or peer tutoring that involves games and exercises to support students.





𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 | Cassandra Nicole Diaz
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 | Chloey Magallanes

| 𝐅𝐀𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟏.

Activities include nutri-quiz, “Galaw Pilipinas” dance, slogan and poster making, essay writing contests, and cooking demonstration.
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙: https://tinyurl.com/sslgfaemhs-nutrition-month

These activities align with this year’s theme: Food at Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!

The culmination of the event imparts FAEMHSians’ role in food and nutrition security for the community.





𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 | Ferdinand Adrian Salaver