By Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education Beyond the busy streets and towering school buildings lies another face of Philippine education. One found in remote villages, mountain communities, and isolated islands. Here, education is sustained not by abundance, but by determination. At the heart of these communities stands a modest multigrade school, where one classroom nurtures many dreams. For countless children, the nearest complete elementary school may

By Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education For many people, a multigrade school is often seen as a temporary solution, a small school with limited resources, serving children in far-flung communities. Yet behind this common perception lies a powerful truth: some of the most meaningful learning happens in these modest classrooms. A multigrade classroom brings together learners of different grade levels under the guidance of a single teacher. At first glance

By Mariel R. Estrella, PhD Camarines Sur’s coastal villages—Cagsao in Calabanga and Itangon in Bula—are living testaments to the harmony of nature and culture. Black-pebbled beaches, coral reefs, mangrove forests, tidal caves, and vibrant fiestas make them destinations of rare beauty. Yet, despite their richness, these communities remain peripheral—remote and disconnected from the mainstream tourism market. This proposition reframes this challenge into opportunity: link thes

By Mariel R. Estrella PhD In the heart of Camarines Sur’s Partido district, a quiet revolution is unfolding—not through protests or politics, but through the power of storytelling. The Bandilyo Media Advocacy and Communication Campaign, led by Partido State University (ParSU), is proving that communication can do more than inform—it can transform. A Classroom That Became a Movement When ParSU launched Bandilyo in early 2020, the goal was simple yet ambitious: to train student

By Christopher B. Dacer CBSUA-College of Development Education As the sunlight reaches a small school nestled in the hills, a lone teacher unlocks a classroom where children from different grade levels eagerly await another day of learning. There is no team of teachers waiting in adjacent rooms. There is only one educator. This is the everyday reality of a multigrade teacher. For many Filipinos, education is often imagined as one teacher handling one class at one grade level.

Ni Dr. Christian C. Vega Sa paglalakbay na ito may isang nais sainyong ipaalala huwag matakot na maligaw at magkamali. Sa bawat maling liko, pagkakadapa, pagkakasubsob, pagkakalugmok at ang mga pagkakataong tila nawawala sa direksiyon ay kadalasang nagiging daan upang matagpuan ang tunay nating layunin. Huwag mangamba, sapagkat kung ang paglangoy ay ang nagpapaisda sa isda, ang mga binanggit hindi lumulunod sa tao kundi ang nagpapatao sa tao. Hindi pare-pareho ang biyahe nati

By Doods M. Santos “You should have more trees” What do trees have to do with a heritage tour? Read on. While I’ve been on many guided tours, my only experience in leading one was when, before the pandemic, I conducted heritage walking tours of Naga City based on Carlos Ojeda Aureus’s masterful fiction Nagueños. On two other occasions, I got to drive National Artist Virgilio Almario aka Rio Alma and columnist Randy David around Naga City. They had both asked to visit Ina at

Legendary actor Cesar Montano made a quiet visit to Naga City from May 25 to 26 — with no fanfare, no press conference, and no public announcement. The award-winning actor was in the city to film a teaser trailer for an upcoming musical film project by renowned Nagueño composer and film director Ferdinand Dimadura. According to Dimadura, the project has been in development for nearly a year. “We have been working on this project for almost a year now. Once everything finally

BPTC Taekwondo Main Gym, Naga City May 30, 2026 Congratulations to all BPTC Bong Peralta Taekwondo Center - 11888 students and their supportive parents. Your hard work, discipline, and perseverance have paid off. Special thanks to our R5 RMC Chairman Benjamin L. Custodio and Vice Chairman Efren Relativo Avestruz Jr. for their invaluable support in making this event possible. Every belt earned is a symbol of dedication, growth, and the true spirit of Taekwondo. To all BPTC Bla

By Naga City Arts and Culture Coalition, Inc. - Cultural Heritage Sector In 2026, Naga City will mark a significant milestone: The bicentennial of the old Spanish-era storehouse (Almacen) of the Administracion del Correo complex. These two buildings are testament to Naga City’s place in history as the Third Spanish Royal City, after Manila and Cebu. Yet as this bicentennial approaches, the future of one of the city’s most important historic landmarks remains uncertain. The im

BIKOLNON poet and filmmaker Kristian Sendon Cordero has been selected as one of the fellows for textual practice (literature and language) for the 2027 cycle of the prestigious Akademie Schloss Solitude Fellowship in Stuttgart, Germany. In a letter conveyed by Dr. Anne Fleckstein, Cordero is entitled to a nine-month residency in Germany beginning January 2027. Every two years, the Akademie Schloss Solitude awards residential fellowships to around 50 to 60 international artist

By Ryan Mostar AS early as 4:00 a.m. on May 2, the Balatas Development Complex came alive with steady footsteps and quiet determination as participants gathered for the Oragon Run 2026 Half Marathon, a community-driven event supporting Street Paws Naga and the community service initiatives of APO Oragon. Under the leadership of Race Director Oca Borja, Jr. and the APO Oragon Metro Naga Alumni Association, headed by its President Atty. Her Lynn Balares, the event brought toget