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𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗪 𝗫 𝗗𝗜𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦: 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘻

Gipahimutang na ang nagkadaiyang Short Film posters alang sa 4th Litaw Film Festival ug DIINSCENES KWATRO, kaniadtong Mayo 18–19, 2026, gawas sa ITED Grounds.

Kini subay sa ipahigayong Film Screening sa tanang entries sa 1st year ug 2nd year Comm students alang sa ilang Litaw Film Festival nga ipahigayon karong umaabot nga Hunyo 2, 2026, ug sa DIINSCENES KWATRO Film Showing nga ipahigayon usab karong umaabot nga Huwebes, Mayo 28, ning tuiga nga parehong ipahitabo sulod sa DNSC - Audio-Visual Room atbang sa College Library.

Alang sa 4th Litaw Film Festival, adunay upat ka entries nga mao ang: “Hingan sa Katam-is” by Alab Tagahabi, “Asa Kutob ang Paglaum” by Bulig Productions, “Flores, Mayo na” by PanalingSiling Productions, ug “Handuraw” by Aninag Pictures.

Samtang aduna usab unom ka entries alang sa DIINSCENES KWATRO: “Kausa na Lang” by altxkp Productions, “Bili” by Trese sa Biyernes Productions, “Chiaroscuro” by Vi1siONE Productions, “Asa Na Ang Mga Dagkong Pamilya?” by aurora Productions, “Usa Duha Tulo, Nganong Ako?” by Sugid Films, ug “Hapit na Sila Mag-uban” by Aninaw Productions.

Ang maong mga pelikula final requirement sa mga courses sa 1st year ug 2nd year Comm students nga gihatagan usab nila og dakong oras ug kakugi. Ang tibuok kalihukan gipasiugdahan sa SINECOMM SOCIETY.

Mamahimong atangan ang maong pagpasundayag ug lantawon ang mga posters sugod karon ug hangtod sa adlaw sa film screening.

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘰-𝘢𝘯

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍 | 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗫: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
𝘣𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴

In today’s digital age, information is everywhere, but understanding is not. A single scroll can expose people to countless claims, opinions, and headlines yet not all of them are true. The issue is no longer access to information, but how people interpret and question it.

On paper, the country shows progress: more Filipinos can read, write, and graduate. But beyond these numbers, a more serious problem appears—we are producing readers who struggle not only to understand, but also to verify. In a time when information is constant, being able to read is no longer enough; people must also learn to question what they read.

Recent findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education reveal that around 18 million Filipinos have finished high school despite being functionally illiterate. In many vulnerable communities, limited access to resources create gaps in comprehension. However, the problem does not stop there. Even among those who can read, many still lack the ability to think critically. This shows that literacy alone does not guarantee understanding.

This is evident on social media. Headlines are often shared without being fully read, and claims are accepted without verification. Opinions are formed from incomplete or misleading information. Misinformation spreads easily not because it is always convincing, but because it is rarely questioned.

This became especially visible during the 2022 Philippine elections. Academic and fact checking studies documented the widespread circulation of false and misleading claims online, often shared without verification. These narratives influenced public perception and contributed to distorted understandings of political issues and candidates.

Without the habit of fact-checking, people become more vulnerable to false narratives. What they see online can quickly shape what they believe to be true. This does not remain a digital issue; it affects how people think, judge situations, and make decisions in real life.

The consequences are serious. In a democratic society, the ability to think critically influences how citizens choose leaders and respond to national issues. When decisions are based on misinformation rather than understanding, the impact goes beyond individuals—it affects the direction of the country.

This is why literacy alone is not enough. What the Philippines needs is not just more readers, but more critical thinkers. Education must go beyond teaching people how to read and instead focus on helping them analyze, question, and verify information.

In the end, a society that reads but does not question is a society that can easily be misled. If people continue to accept information without understanding it, they risk making decisions that harm not only themselves, but the nation as a whole.

The real danger is not illiteracy—it is the illusion of literacy.

𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘪
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴:
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𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 | 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗼𝘆, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻
𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘺𝘤𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰

Sa paspas nga pagsulod sa bulan sa Mayo, nagkaduol sad ang paghuman sa klase. Apan labaw pa sa ideya sa “bakasyon,” kini usa ka pahinumdom nga pwede na ta makaginhawa; bisan og kadiyot lang.

Sa tinuod nga kahimtang sa mga estudyante karon, ilabi na kadtong aktibo sa organisasyon ug akademiko nga responsibilidad, ang pagpangita og oras aron makapahuway nahimong usa ka importante nga bahin sa pagpadayon. Usa sa nagrepresentar niini nga kasinatian mao si Charmiel Dequina, usa ka opisyal sa ITED LSG nga nagbalanse sa iyang mga buluhaton isip estudyante ug lider sa organisasyon. Pinaagi sa iyang kasinatian, mas makita kung unsa ka lisod apan makahuluganon ang pagpadayon bisan kapoy na.

Sama sa naagian ni Charmiel, ang iyang matag adlaw kay puno og deadlines, meetings, ug mga responsibilidad nga anaay kalabotan sa eskwelahan ug organisasyon. Tungod niini, ang pagginhawa bisan kadiyot nahimong importante aron makapadayon.

Usa kini ka pahulay human sa taas nga panahon sa pagpaningkamot.

Alang kang Charmiel, ang pagginhawa dili pasabot nga nahuman na ang tanan, kundili usa ka paagi sa paghatag og lugar sa kaugalingon aron makabawi sa kakapoy ug makapadayon sa iyang mga responsibilidad isip estudyante ug lider.

Kay usahay, ang pagpadayon dili pirmi kusog; usahay, nagkinahanglan kini og saktong pahulay.

Dugang pa niini, kini nga pagbati nagapamatuod nga bisan pa og “layo pa,” layo na gyud ta sa atong nasugdan. Ang matag gamayng tikang, bisan pa og hinay, bisan pa sa kalisod, mao kini ang nagdala kanato palayo sa sugod ug padulong sa atong tumong.

Dili man perpekto ang dalan, apan adunay lihok, ug kana igo na aron mopadayon.

Sa pagpakita sa iyang personal nga pagbati kabahin sa pagtapos sa school year, mao kini ang gipadayag ni Charmiel:

“It feels great kay finally makapahuway najud from different responsibilities na school-connected. At the same time sad kay some of my ate’s and kuya’s sa ITED LSG kay 4th year na, so wala na sila sa office next year.”

Kini nga pamahayag nagapakita nga ang katapusan sa school year dili lang bahin sa pahulay, kundili usa usab ka pagpanamilit ug pagdawat sa kausaban.

Adunay kalipay tungod sa pahulay, apan aduna usab gamayng kasubo tungod sa mga tawo nga atong naandan.

Busa, sa dihang moabot ang higayon nga makaginhawa ka, ayaw kini balibari. Hunong kadiyot. Tan-awa kung unsa na kalayo ang imong naabtan. Kay bisan og daghan pa ang moabot, ang kamatuoran nagpabilin nga layo pa, pero layo na.

𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳

𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 | 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆
𝘣𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘧

There will be days
when the world feels too heavy to hold,
when even getting out of your bed
feels like lifting mountains with bare hands.

Days when the sky looks dull,
when silence grows loud,
when your own thoughts
forget how to be kind.

But look closely,
flowers still bloom after storms.
The ocean still returns to shore
no matter how many times it is pulled away.

And you,
with your tired heart
and trembling hands,
are no different.

Healing is not always loud.
Sometimes it is simply
choosing to stay.
Choosing to try again.
Choosing to believe
that your story deserves another page.

So breathe.
Slowly.
Gently.

You have survived every difficult day
that once convinced you
you wouldn’t make it through.

And somehow,
despite everything,
you are still here—
still fighting.

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘶 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘤

𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?
𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘨

The youngest first lady of the Philippines named Victoria “Vicky” Quirino-Gonzales born on May 18, 1931 turned 94 years old today. Daughter of President Elpidio Quirino, Vicky acted as official hostess after her mother's death. Also known as the "Teenage First Lady" having assumed the role at age 16 in 1948, and the first to marry inside Malacañang Palace.

𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘭 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘺