By Gian Villaviray

Growing up in a hardworking household, I’d often promise my parents a life of tranquility after retirement. Seeing them return from work every night reminded me of that promise—to spoil and grant them a picturesque life after all those years of working hard for me and my sister. In fact, I can still vividly recall making a promise to both myself and my parents that once I’d graduate and land a job, I’d splurge my first paycheck on treating them to one of those fancy restaurants. However, this kind of mindset was never ingrained in me nor my sister—in fact, they never once asked us to become their retirement plan or their caregivers. 

By Julienne Bea Arrosas

Every year, we gather in the auditorium for the Miting de Avance. But ask the average student about what they remember, and you may not hear anything about platforms or plans—you’ll hear about early dismissal, maybe the dance number, and the day’s gossip.

This year’s Student Council (SC) elections have already come to a close, and as always, one party—the only party—won. Sure, there may be independent candidates, but most students might not pay much attention to their platforms. In some cases, they may have voted based on personal preference or peer influence rather than the candidates’ proposals.