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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023: Highlighting the Power of Technology in Empowering Women

by Miriam A. Cortes “The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.” – Steve Maraboli In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) San Juan (SJ) branch held a series of webinars,…

A new school year begins

March arrives and a new school year begins. Many families are relieved to return to their work and domestic routines as their children start school, but it is always accompanied by the stress of the economic demands placed on them…

Nihongo Fiesta 2023 in Manila: Celebrating Nihongojin after the Pandemic

by Elijah Jasmin J. Velasco The Nihongo Fiesta 2023 was held at Red Plaza Cinema 2, in the Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Manila, on February 25, 2023. People from various parts of the globe attended the event, including some international officials…

Philippines Celebrates ‘Pandaigdigang Araw ng Wikang Kinagisnan, ‘Highlighting Multilingualism (Part 3)

by Edgar Belando, Kimberly Anne Mista and Derico Jabaybay “Languages are vital for the people and the world as an instrument to preserve identity development, education and integration.” -Saleem Samad. On the 21st of February 2023, the Polytechnic University of…

Celebrating International Mother’s Language Day, Highlighting Multilingualism, Part 2

by Avryl Claire Macaranas, Angela Mariz Ibon with Jasmine Bermudez, Angela Magsipoc, and Nikki Rosales In line with the 24th annual celebration of International Mother Language Day (IMLD), English major freshmen students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-San Juan (PUPSJ)…

Charity First Foundation Inc. holds the 2023 Sports festival: Kayumanggi Ang Nanaig

by Renz F. Guilalas   The Charity First Foundation Inc., also known as CFFI, conducted an annual event– the 2023 Sports Festival with the theme: Different colors–unite as one, after two years of being locked down due to the pandemic. The goal of…

AI Ayayay! A Virtual Conversation on Teaching and ChatGPT at UP, Diliman

by Cathlyn Ann T. Herrera   A virtual roundtable discussion webinar facilitated by the University of the Philippine (UP) Diliman Office for the Advancement of Teaching, “AI AYAYAY!: A Conversation on Teaching and ChatGPT,” was posted through a Facebook live…

Philippines Celebrates ‘Pandaigdigang Araw ng Wikang Kinagisnan,’ Highlighting Multilingualism

by Vhyxcent Andlen P. Cruz and Ma. Patricia Delos Reyes The Polytechnic University of the Philippines San Juan Campus (PUPSJ) through BSED EN 2-1 Class is wishing all nations a meaningful and delightful International Mother Language Day (IMLD) being celebrated…

The Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Highlights of the 2023 WCCI Philippine Chapter National Convention, Part 2

by Genevieve Balance Kupang and Nico Candelario “Our commitment to carry out the resolutions agreed upon during the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meetings make our WCCI organization thrive. Let us continue to truly make the SIGs the lifeblood of WCCI.”…

Is the Right Wing ‘Whitewashing’ the History Curriculum Taught in Public Schools?

A fight over new history curriculum standards in Virginia is part of a nationwide campaign to undermine public schools and prevent educators from teaching the truth about America’s inequality. By Sandra Jones “People still want to hide the truth about…

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