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| 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈’𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐔𝐍

On March 16, 2026, the Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc., held its 3rd Research Colloquium at the Fr. Damian Ravago Learning Resource Center.

The presenters were the following Grade 12 students: Lianne Gutierrez, Ashlee Rhio Bercasio, Shiela Mae Bilan, and Mark Denver Molato. The aforementioned students presented their respective Qualitative Studies and shared insights with the audience that was composed of Grade 10 and 11 students.

The event was facilitated by Rev. Fr. Augusto Abril and Ms. Rose Tuscano. This was hosted by Ms. Graceilmarie Edma. The presenters’ studies were synthesized by Mr. Alvin Agravante, and questions were also asked by Mr. Ian Nathan Avila. Mr. Agravante and Mr. Avila served as Reactors. Afterwards, the audience was given the chance to ask the presenters questions in the open forum portion of the event.

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝

| 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐎𝐃 OF 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐎 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐃𝐎 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐎

On March 11, 2026, the official school publication of Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc. (CCSTAI), Saldang, as well as its Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) 2026 representatives, were invited to the 34th regular session of the 9th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tabaco City.

CCSTAI’s representatives present during the said event were Mr. Elmer Bongon, the School Principal, Ms. Graceilmarie Edma, the School Paper Adviser, Lianne Gutierrez, the Editor-in-Chief, as well as Samuel Maxino, RSPC 4th Placer in Editorial Cartooning- Secondary, Filipino.

The commendation of CCSTAI, along with other schools in the Schools Division Office of Tabaco, was under Resolution No. 9-306, Series of 2026, a Resolution commending the exemplary performance of the student-journalists and coaches of Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc.
(Secondary Category) in the Regional Schools Press Conference 2026 held in Legazpi City, Albay, on January 27-30, 2026.

𝐓𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬— 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞! 🎊🎂🍾

Today is a drunk-dazed celebration, worthy of recognition as you step into a new chapter. 🥂💌

Your Saldang fam wishes you nothing but the best as you continue to shine like Enhypen. Cheers to new beginnings, brighter dreams, and a future as limitless as your favorite stars! ✨

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🌟💞

| 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐎 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On March 2, 2026, Kyle Hunter Villar, a Grade 6 student, bagged gold at the Palarong Bicol 2026 in 100 Long Course Meter Backstroke Swimming (Elementary- Boys) held at Bicol University.

Villar is set to represent the Bicol Region in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 that is set to be held in Agusan del Sur.

Congratulations, Kyle! Your victory is a win for the entire CCSTAI community! We pray for your success in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2026!

𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑, 𝐖𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑

This month, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and leadership of women everywhere. From the pioneers who paved the way to the trail-blazers of today, your impact is immeasurable. Like rivers carving through granite, your persistence has reshaped the landscape of our world, proving that grace is not fragile, but a formidable force.

We honor the architects of change—those who build bridges of empathy where walls of silence once stood. Your voices are a tapestry, echoing from the boardroom to the bedside, stitching together a future woven with equity.

This month, we don’t just watch the glass ceiling crack; we celebrate the shattered constellations falling at our feet. Let us sow the seeds of empowerment today, so that the daughters of tomorrow may harvest a world without limits.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞—𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝.

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠

| 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On March 2, 2026, his excellency, Most Rev. Bishop Joel Z. Baylon, D.D., paid his visit to the Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc. (CCSTAI) as the final activity of his 2026 Pastoral Visit.

A mass was held in celebration of the bishop’s visit and was presided over by the bishop himself, along with Rev. Fr. Augusto Abril, School Director of CCSTAI, and Rev. Fr. Ed Ramin, Parish Priest of the St. John the Baptist Church. In the bishop’s homily, he emphasized how we are not just a church because we are called to gather, but because we are a community of people who are witnesses to the love of God in our lives — we are called to be His witnesses. “Whatever we learn about Jesus, the way He loved and served, the teachings that He shared so that we may be able to understand who God is; a God that is loving, forgiving, compassionate, and life-giving,” Bishop Joel highlighted in his homily.

Afterwards, the bishop was welcomed with cheers by the Centralian community. Following the bishop’s welcome, a dialogue with selected student leaders, the GPTC officers, FMIJ Sisters, teachers, and staff was held inside the AVR.

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨

| 𝟒𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Forty years ago, the world witnessed a nation united by faith and non-violence. Today, we honor the 40th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution—a testament to the strength of a people standing as one.

As Centralians, we remember that our freedom was won by those who stood with rosaries, flowers, and courage. The CCSTAI family reaffirms our commitment to truth and justice, carrying the "Yellow Ribbon" as a promise to remain vigilant and socially conscious.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 "𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫" 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡. 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬!

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥!🏆📰

Today, we don’t just mark another year — we celebrate the storyteller behind every powerful play, the writer who turns matches into masterpieces and scoreboards into stories worth remembering. 🏀⚽✨

Through every buzzer-beater, every final whistle, and every hard-fought victory, your words capture the heart of the game. With discipline, passion, and an eye for detail, you continue to deliver articles that inform, inspire, and ignite school spirit. You remind us that sports are more than just wins and losses — they are stories of grit, teamwork, and determination.

On your special day, we celebrate not only your birthday but your dedication to the craft. May this new chapter bring you sharper insights, bigger opportunities, and headline-worthy moments in both your writing journey and life beyond the field. 🥇✍🏻

May God guide you in every deadline you chase and every dream you pursue. Keep writing boldly, keep aiming high, and keep making plays — both on paper and in life.

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 🎂🔥

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓜𝓪’𝓪𝓶 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓮 —𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓵 𝔀𝓱𝓸 𝓹𝓾𝓷𝓬𝓽𝓾𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓵𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓼 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼 🖋️🤍

In the fast-paced world of headlines and deadlines, there are mentors who simply edit, and then there are those like you, ma'am, who read between the lines of our hearts. You, Ma’am Grace, are the heartbeat of Saldang Publication. Beyond the ink-stained drafts and the frantic moments, you carry a spirit that stays constant through the test of time. 📰🌿 As our SPA, you are the master weaver of our narratives; you don’t just correct our grammar, you help us find the right syntax for our souls. You teach us that while the truth is our North Star, it is the grace in our delivery that truly hits the mark. ✨🍃

May this new chapter of your life be a breath of fresh air, a story written in the vibrant hues of a flourishing meadow. We hope you find yourself in the middle of moments that feel like poetry—where the laughter is easy, the love is deep, and the dreams you’ve kept under wraps finally take root and bloom. 🌱🗞️ You spend so much of your life pouring from your own cup to fill ours, turning our scattered thoughts into a cohesive masterpiece. Today, we hope the world turns the page and reflects all that beauty right back at you, offering a melody that matches the grace you carry so effortlessly. 🍵📖

Your Saldang family sees the soul you pour into every issue, and we are deeply honored to navigate this JOURNey under your guidance. Even when the ink runs dry or the pressure mounts, knowing you are at the helm makes everything feel evergreen. 📝🍀

𝓣𝓸 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓢𝓟𝓐, 𝔀𝓱𝓸 𝓬𝓾𝓽𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼 𝓾𝓼 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓾𝓷𝔀𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽—𝓶𝓪𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓫𝓮 𝓪𝓼 𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓫𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓵𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓬𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓫𝓾𝓲𝓵𝓭 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷 𝓾𝓼. ✨🫧

| 𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On February 18, 2026, the Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc. (CCSTAI) welcomed the beginning of the Lenten Season with a school-wide mass in honor of Ash Wednesday.

The mass was celebrated by CCSTAI’s School Director, Rev. Fr. Augusto Abril. In Fr. Abril’s homily, he emphasized the importance of the crosses on one’s forehead — a key part of Ash Wednesday. The crosses are a sign of repentance, mortality, and hope. Lent is about returning to God. “Ash Wednesday reminds us of our origin and destination. Ang ating sinumilan at ating paroroonan pag katapos ng ating buhay sa ibabaw ng mundo.” Fr. Abril also added that, “Just like dust, we are fragile, limited, and mortal. We belong to God, and that reminds us that we are loved and called to eternity. [In] a world that’s superficial, Ash Wednesday reminds us of one reality— you are dust, we are dust. [But] this is not meant to discourage; rather, it is meant to encourage us.” Abril also highlighted the importance of fasting and abstinence during Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝, 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!

As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, may we all live and thrive with good fortune!

In over 3,500 years of this pratice, Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring — a fresh new start to one and all.

This year is the Year of the Fire Horse, bringing forth energy, freedom, rapid change, and potential breakthroughs. The Fire Horse combination occurs only every 60 years, encompassed by themes of leadership, action, and bold decisions.

新年快乐! Xīnnián kuàilè, Centralians!

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠

𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒, 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

The ink has dried, the shutters have clicked, and the stories have been told. We are bursting with pride as we celebrate our Centralian campus journalists for their stellar performance at this year’s Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC)!

In an era of fleeting headlines, these young truth-seekers reminded us that journalistic excellence is timeless. From the sharp strokes of the editorial pen to the split-second precision of the camera lens, our illuminators of truth showcased the heart and soul of CCSTAI on the regional stage.

A massive congratulations to our School Paper Adviser, Ms. Graceilmarie Edma, and our hardworking coaches—your guidance is the foundation of this success, molding voices that speak with courage and integrity. To our journalists: you didn’t just write stories; you carried the banner of CCSTAI with honor. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞!

FEATURE WRITING SECONDARY (ENGLISH)
Lianne Bernadette Gutierrez
Coach: Graceilmarie Edma

FEATURE WRITING SECONDARY (FILIPINO)
Patti Jannah Peñaflor
Coach: Laarni Panganiban

SPORTS WRITING SECONDARY (FILIPINO)
Gian Martino Corigal
Coach: Kent Brusola

SPORTS WRITING SECONDARY (ENGLISH)
Heart Avril De Guzman
Coach: Kent Brusola

EDITORIAL WRITING SECONDARY (ENGLISH)
Alexa Bonaobra
Coach: Rose Tuscano

SCI-TECH WRITING SECONDARY (ENGLISH)
Ian Nathan Avila
Coach: Alvin Agravante

PHOTOJOURNALISM SECONDARY (FILIPINO)
Austin Jake Buquid
Coach: Bernard Borromeo

EDITORIAL CARTOONING SECONDARY (FILIPINO)
4th Place - Samuel Alfonso Maxino
Coach: Bernard Borromeo