The Philippines seems to be a familiar household of beauty queens, with a successful streak of taking home the coveted crowns of international pageants. With Filipinas dominating the field of pageantry almost every year, the hype for taking home more crowns and titles becomes more fervent, with a lot setting an eye on the fresh spectacle to be displayed. But before the international competition gets … Continue reading #HigalangNormalite #HigalangBeautyQueen

Cebu is known to be a powerhouse when it comes to beauty pageants. From Gazini Ganados to Steffi Aberasturi and Beatrice Luigi Gomez—truly, we can say that there are a lot of beauties walking down Colon Street as if it’s their runway. Hiyas ng Pilipinas 2022 is the first-ever Cebu-based national pageant which aims to empower young Filipina women through leadership and community service. Thirty-five … Continue reading #HigalangNormalite #HigalangBeautyQueen

#OpinyongNormalite BABAE NAMAN? MALI.BABAE NAMAN TALAGAby Jonaren Eran The stigma towards women may not be as widespread as before, but it is still yet to be gone. Still, despite the discrimination and some unpleasant connotations attached to them, women showcase impeccable performances on different fields. They are present ever since; was there an event where women did not show up, or at the very least, … Continue reading BABAE NAMAN? MALI. BABAE NAMAN TALAGA

#OpinyongNormalite Relationships > Politicsby Junezze Marie Mangubat As the political turmoil in the country intensifies with the nearing national elections, the Filipinos are further divided into different political stances. Many have expressed their support and utilized the social media to endorse their favorites, turning platforms such as Facebook and Twitter into battlefields of acrimonious debates which include the labeling of “Dilawan”, “DDS”, or “Marcos Apologist”. … Continue reading Relationships > Politics

#OpinyongNormalite Of course, Marcos will deny itby John Ethelred T. Osabel It is well known that there is widespread disinformation and historical distortion campaign in these past few years up to the present. The goal of this campaign is to conjure up a new political image for the Marcoses, one that would cover up the harsh truths of the Marcos dictatorship and facilitate their return. … Continue reading Of course, Marcos will deny it

#OpinyongNormalite 17th Philippine President: Jack of All Tradesby Sweety Mae Berandez The election for the next president of the Philippines is like gambling: we bet on who we hope can reform the country’s state. While some aspirants possess the capability, we will never know who truly will keep their promises and materialize their platforms. It happened then: Filipinos cast their votes with the exact hope, … Continue reading 17th Philippine President: Jack of All Trades

#OpinyongNormalite Emerging as Educated Filipino Youth Voters by Mary Molly Tolentino Given the socio-political turmoil, youth participation as voters probes in our nation’s government progress. The disputed political viewpoints of the elders and today’s generation produce widespread dissension on any social media platform. We are calling the youth “young” as if it’s a derogatory term. It’s not the case. Still, our families, relatives, colleagues, and … Continue reading Emerging as Educated Filipino Youth Voters

#OpinyongNormalite SOME ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN OTHERS Education is never neutral. From the perspective of an online student, this reality is among the things foregrounded by the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pronouncements made by the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Chairman Prospero de Vera III that “flexible learning” will continue next academic year, it is imperative to unravel the assumptions behind the … Continue reading SOME ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN OTHERS

#OpinyongNormalite Regaining Our Sense of Humanity Many among us are pessimistic in life as our country has become increasingly deprived of positive human qualities. What we have, therefore, is a dehumanized society wherein perpetrators are scot-free while the victims are paying for their own oppression. Making things worse, the pandemic came to our shores and it was welcomed by the government like how we treat … Continue reading Regaining Our Sense of Humanity

An afternoon filled with laughter, artistic prowess and feels as this year’s Student’s Day continues with the theme Normnival: An Endless Carousel. The midday was jam-packed with words and melodies brought by the talented and passionate Normalites. Euphonies and harmonies radiated through the air as different mellow songs accompanied by various instruments vibrated around the hall as the Normalites were serenaded not only by songs … Continue reading Normalites show artistic prowess

“ You will have a chance to cement relationships. “ Said newly elected CNU president, Dr. Filomena Dayagbil in her welcome address for Student’s Day, 2017. She president mentioned how events such as these are equally as important as academics, because it creates balance, hence producing, healthy, “ Normal “ students in CNU. The program started with a Holy Mass, conducted at the Samuel Mc’Clintock … Continue reading NORMNIVAL – Cementing Relationships