14/06/2026
FEATURE| Pride in Hue: Seeing Rays of CABE in a Different Light
Hues often tell stories long before words do. A single color can symbolize courage, creativity, growth, trust, and even the values that shape a community. As Pride Month begin, colors take on a deeper meaning where they do not merely exist as shades arranged in a spectrum, but as representations of identity, diversity, and belonging.
Within the College of Accountancy, Business and Economics (CABE), a similar spectrum exists. Public Administration stands in red, Operations Management in orange, Human Resource Management in green, Management Accounting in blue, and Marketing Management in violet. Distinct in color and character, each organization carries its own identity, values, and aspirations.
What makes this spectrum remarkable is that it was never intentionally designed to become one. The colors were chosen independently by their respective organizations, each representing the principles and goals of their programs. Yet, when viewed together, they unexpectedly form a rainbow. A symbol often associated with diversity, individuality, and inclusion. It is a realization that many within the college have only recently noticed, but one that beautifully reflects the essence of CABE itself where different identities standing side by side, creating something greater than their individual shades.
As students from different organizations shared the meanings behind their colors, it became evident that each hue carries a purpose beyond representation.
Representing the ray of red in the rainbow, the red of the Public Administration Student Association (PASA) carries a meaning deeper than its shade. For Ms. Baldo, Creative and Branding Officer of PASA, the transition from primary red to maroon reflects the organization's maturity and sense of responsibility. โShifting from primary red to maroon brings academic weight and institutional sobriety to our identity. It signifies civic duty, structural reliability, and the profound responsibility of an association that holds itself accountable to its student body and future constituents,โ she replied.
Radiating warmth and enthusiasm, the orange of the Association of Operations Management Students (AOMS) symbolizes positivity, inclusivity, and the relationships built within the organization. For Ms. Lebrilla, President of AOMS, the color serves as a constant reminder that, "Even though Operations Management can be complex, we want every OM student to bring this colorโs bright energy to life, turning our shared passion into hard work and growing from students into the managers of tomorrow,โ she shared. Through its vibrant hue, AOMS reflects a community that values both excellence and the people who make growth possible.
Carrying the green shade of the spectrum, the Young People Management Association of the Philippines (YPMAP) draws its identity from a color that represents growth and abundance. For Mr. Banog, President of YPMAP, the color embodies the aspirations of the organization and its members. โThe green color in our logo symbolizes the growth and abundance that the organization is striving to achieve, particularly within the field of Human Resource Management,โ he shared.
Meanwhile, the blue of the Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants (JPAMA) represents wisdom and peace including the qualities that are essential in leadership and service. According to Mr. Silva, Graphic and Media Officer of JPAMA, the color conveys knowledge, sound judgment, and the organization's desire to foster unity and harmony among its leaders and members.
Completing the spectrum is the violet of the Junior Marketing Executives (JME), a color that embodies the values upheld by the organization. As shared by Mr. Lunar, violet represents integrity, leadership, creativity, greatness, and excellence. โIt symbolizes the organization's commitment to developing competent and visionary marketing students who lead with purpose, think creatively, and strive for continuous growth and development,โ he explained.
With red, orange, green, blue, and violet representing the different student organizations of CABE, an unexpected spectrum emerges that reflects both identity and diversity within the college. Although each color was originally chosen to represent the unique values and aspirations of its organization, together they naturally form a rainbow-like unity that echoes the essence of Pride Month. This resemblance highlights that diversity becomes more meaningful when different identities coexist and contribute to a shared sense of belonging and purpose.
In celebrating Pride Month, CABE not only recognizes the beauty of diversity but also the power of unity found within it. The spectrum formed by its organizations serves as a reminder that differences are not barriers but strengths that enrich the college and the people within it. Because at the end of the day, a rainbow is not made of one color alone, it needs to shine as every hue is given the space to exist.
Words by Chrisalyn Villalubos
Layout by Ivan Silva
