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28/10/2026

WATCH | Igniting passion and unity, Batangas State University - The National Engineering University Lipa officially opens SIKLAB 2026 at the Recto Gymnasium with the theme : "Apoy sa Puso ng mga Manlalaro Patungo sa Pagkakaisa at Tagumpay sa Larangan ng Pampalakasportan".

This is APEX Newsline bringing you the opening coverage of this 3-day celebration of athletic excellence, camaraderie, and Red Spartan pride.

27/10/2026

HIGHLIGHTS | The Red Spartan spirit takes center stage as SIKLAB 2026 goes into full swing, showcasing the athletic prowess from student-athletes from different departments as they dominate the courts in high-stakes, intense matches.

Elevating the event beyond mere competition, SIKLAB 2026 highlights the values of sportsmanship and determination, bringing the university together through a shared passion for sports and community spirit.

via Alscy Umali
photos by John Carlo Masa, Ira Melysa Mandigma, Wilfred Mendoza, Maria Cecilia Santos, Karsten Destinee Gloriane

27/10/2026

HIGHLIGHTS | Echoing cheers and support from every college department rocked SIKLAB 2026 at the Assemblyman Rafael R. Recto Gymnasium on October 27, filling the university premises with enthusiasm and vibrant energy.

Setting the tone, the Bench Yell performances made a lasting impact with their synchronized movements and pounding chants, showcasing the students' grit and pride in their craft.

Following this, Sandugo performed an intermission number before the Mr. and Ms. Sportsfest 2026 candidates took the stage with confidence and prowess, leaving the audience thoroughly mesmerized.

Shortly after the awarding ceremony for the Bench Yell and Mr. and Ms. Sportsfest 2026, the campus band, Areglo, delivered an intermission performance that further enlivened the atmosphere, playing musical talents that resonated deeply within the students.

Overall, the intramurals were emphasized with spectacular performances and collectivistic pride, embodying the spirit of SIKLAB 2026.

via Alscy Umali
photos by Karsten Destinee Gloriane, Christian Rey Jacusalem, John Carlo Masa

27/10/2026

HAPPENING NOW | With passion burning bright and the spirit of sportsmanship ablaze, Red Spartans ignite SIKLAB 2026 at Batangas State University - The National Engineering University - Lipa Campus, as the annual sports festivities officially kicked off, October 27.

Upholding the theme “Apoy sa Puso ng mga Manlalaro Patungo sa Pagkakaisa at Tagumpay sa Larangan ng Pampalakasan,” the Sports Council officially opened SIKLAB 2026 with a Parade of Department Players, followed by the invocation, Lupang Hinirang, and the BatStateU Hymn.

The ceremony continued with opening remarks from Dr. Randy M. Manimtim, head of SDO Lipa, followed an inspirational message from Atty. Alvin R. De Silva, University Chancellor, with both emphasizing the values of sportsmanship, unity, and perseverance.

Additionally, Teatro Aliwana provided a morning intermission before department players led the torch rally and urn lighting, while Mr. John Vincent Torrecillas led the oath of sportsmanship.

Following these activities, Atty. De Silva formally opened SIKLAB 2026, ushering in the three-day sporting event.

via Jed Fei Harina
photos by Karsten Destinee Gloriane, John Carlo Masa, Christian Rey Jacusalem, Maria Cecilia Santos

26/10/2026

𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗖 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗫 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗛’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆; 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗖 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

In its continued pursuit of forthright and broader journalism, The APEX Group of Publications, the Official Student Publication of Batangas State University, The National Engineering University - Lipa Campus ventures to the national stage to showcase grit, wit, and talent in the 17th National Campus Media Conference held at the Crown Legacy Hotel in Baguio City, October 22-24, 2026.

This marks the publication’s first historic National Campus Media Conference appearance, alongside 126 competing schools from elementary, high school, and tertiary institutions, with 1,353 other talented campus journalists across the Philippines. The APEX Group of Publications, with its participation, clinched the following awards:

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆:
𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗟. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼
𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼 𝗔. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮
𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

𝗜𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗟. 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗮
𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆:
𝗔𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗙. 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘇
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝗔𝗿𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗣. 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴
𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

Wielding their remarkable pens and lens, The APEX Group of Publications stayed true to its continued goal of excellence in every matter; returning home as victors and ready to further hone their endless skills, true to the advocacy of going beyond the summit.

22/10/2026

With a theme of "Shaping Powerful and Adaptive Media in the AI Era: Fostering Integrity, Excellence, and Competence in Socio-Political Reporting among Campus Journalist", the 17th National Campus Media Conference (NCMC) takes the delegates in an immersive and meaningful recognition of journalism in the modern newsroom, Crown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City, Octobers 22.

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via Jansen Urbano, Andrei Obedencio, & Wilfred Mendoza

18/10/2026

TalaLarawan | Pinangarap naming magkakapatid na makapagtapos ng pag-aaral at iahon ang pamilya sa kahirapan. Pinangarap ko ring magsuot ng toga at makatanggap ng diploma, ngunit may mga pagkakataong kailangang ipagpaliban ang sariling pangarap upang mabigyang-daan ang pangarap ng iba.

Kaya habang nagsusulat kayo ng mga aralin sa kuwaderno, magbabanat muna ako ng buto para sa inyong kinabukasan. Hindi man bolpen ang hawak ko, panatag akong may isang pangarap na matutupad—ang pangarap na minsan ko ring hinangad.

mga salita ni Princess Ellaiza Crescencio
larawan ni Christian Rey Jacusalem

18/10/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 | Creative minds give shape to the emotions within.

The APEX Group of Publications presents a collection of artworks inspired by this week’s prompt, “Head.” Doubt, anxiety, weariness, and the feeling of being rattled, shaken, cranky, or withdrawn—emotions that often emerge from the depths of the mind and linger in the spaces between thoughts. Through art, these feelings find a voice, allowing what is difficult to articulate to be expressed through every stroke, shade, and line.

When the mind becomes clouded by uncertainty and weighed down by emotions, how do we make sense of the chaos within? Perhaps art offers an answer—a means of confronting our thoughts, releasing pent-up feelings, and turning inner struggles into expressions that others can see and understand.

Do you turn to art as an outlet for the thoughts and emotions that occupy your head? Let your creativity tell your story, and share your work through the link below.

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13/10/2026

TINIG BATANGAN | Sa pagsasabatas ng opisyal na pagkansela ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections ngayong taon, mahalagang suriin ang pulso ng lipunan sa pagbabagong ito sa mga lokal na pamahalaan.

Hatid ngayon ng Tinig Batangan ang opinyon ng lipunan, kaakibat ang pag-amyenda sa sistema ng botohan, at kung paano nito huhubugin ang lipunan sa mga susunod na taon.

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