ISDA Macabalan Association

16/04/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝.

The Isda Macabalan Association extends its deepest gratitude to everyone who made HISGOT TA a resounding success last April 11, 2026.

We are profoundly grateful to our esteemed guest speakers, Ms. Jane Maryll M. Bumotad and Mr. Kim Jun Dalaguan, for generously sharing their time and expertise. Our appreciation also goes to our host, Mr. Emmanuel Aya-ay, for facilitating a space of warmth and understanding.

Most importantly, thank you to the community for showing up. Your presence proves that the conversation around HIV Awareness and Mental Health does not end here—it continues in our homes, our friendships, and our everyday actions.

Hisgot ta gahapon. Lihok ta karon.

11/04/2026

----SDP Opportunity----

Good day, mga Ka-ISDA!

We are excited to have you join us for HISGOT TA: Open Talks, Safe Spaces happening today at 1:00 PM via Google Meet.

Kindly use the link below to join the session:
🔗 meet.google.com/koz-ijnh-hmh
Or dial: (US) +1 662-676-0134
PIN: 556 364 137 #

Please make sure to enter the meeting on time and use your proper name for attendance and SDP. Don’t forget to prepare your questions as we open meaningful discussions on HIV awareness and mental health.

See you there!

10/04/2026

𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗔: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 💬

The HISGOT TA: Open Talks, Safe Spaces officially brings together students and young individuals for an afternoon of meaningful conversations on HIV Awareness and Mental Health. This initiative aims to promote understanding, break stigma, and create a safe and supportive space where everyone can learn, share, and be heard.

Participants will engage in insightful discussions led by our resource speakers, focusing on awareness, prevention, mental wellness, and coping strategies essential in today’s fast-paced world.

📍Via Zoom
🗓️April 11, 2026 | 1:00 P.M.
🎙️Host: Emmanuel Urzo F. Aya-ay

Together, let us open conversations, raise awareness, and build a community where safe spaces empower voices and promote well-being. Join us as we take a step forward in breaking barriers and fostering understanding.

10/04/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 | 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗔: 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 💬❤️

Meet Ms. Jane Maryll Bumotad, a leader and advocate in both academic and psychological communities.

As a DOST-SEI Scholars Regional Director and former president of Psychsodality, she brings valuable perspectives on mental health, leadership, and personal growth—empowering individuals to build resilience and prioritize well-being.

Be inspired as she shares meaningful insights that go beyond the classroom.

📍Via Zoom
🗓️April 11, 2026 | 1:00 P.M.

Join us as we take a step forward in breaking barriers and fostering understanding.

10/04/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 | 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗔: 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 💬❤️

Meet Ms. Raffy Almedir, an HIV Counselor and Case Manager, Peer Educator, and SOGIESC Advocate dedicated to promoting awareness and breaking stigma.

With her hands-on experience in HIV education and community engagement, she brings real conversations into safe spaces—helping individuals understand prevention, embrace inclusivity, and support one another with compassion.

Get ready to learn, unlearn, and grow as she shares insights that truly matter.

📍Via Zoom
🗓️April 11, 2026 | 1:00 P.M.

Join us as we take a step forward in breaking barriers and fostering understanding.

06/04/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐒

𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙 is still in need of players to complete our team for the upcoming events—and 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒘 𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂!

This is your chance to show your skills, build teamwork, and represent Cluster F with pride!

Whether you’re competitive or just want to experience something fun and memorable, you are highly encouraged to join!

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
- 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 (Women) – 8 players
- 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 – 1 male
- 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 – 3 women
- 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨 – 3 women
- 𝐓𝐮𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐫 – 1 male, 3 women
- 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 2 men, 3 women
- 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (Base) – 10 men

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something exciting. Let’s work together, support each other, and bring pride to 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅!

Interested? Send a message to our Chairperson: Ms. Althea Gaile C. Lilangan

06/04/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 💬

HISGOT TA: Open Talks, Safe Spaces is happening this 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏:𝟎𝟎–𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦.

HISGOT TA stands for creating a space where Honest conversations, Inclusion, Support, Growth, Openness, and Trust are encouraged—because everyone deserves to be heard and understood.

Mental health matters now more than ever. In a fast-paced and pressure-filled world, learning how to cope, manage stress, and take care of ourselves is essential. At the same time, raising awareness about HIV—its prevention, testing, and breaking stigma—is crucial in building a healthier and more informed community.

This initiative is in line with the ISDA Macabalan Association's commitment to promoting health awareness, student welfare, and social responsibility.

Register here:
https://bit.ly/4vbwBFX
https://bit.ly/4vbwBFX
https://bit.ly/4vbwBFX

21/03/2026

🚑 𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲. 𝐁𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫.

The 3rd Year Social Work Students warmly invite all 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 and 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 of Barangay Macabalan to take part in𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗟.𝗜.𝗙.𝗘. (𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) — a community-based lecture-demonstration in 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 with the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 – 𝐂𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫.

This initiative aims to equip the youth with essential first-aid knowledge and basic life support skills, empowering participants to become capable and confident first responders within their community.

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕐 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝗞 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

✨ 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴:
• Snacks
• Certificate of Participation

📌 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮!
Secure your slot by accomplishing the pre-registration form provided.

Pre-registration form:
https://bit.ly/41c6WPy
https://bit.ly/41c6WPy
https://bit.ly/41c6WPy

⚠️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿:
• Participants are 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 the scheduled time. The program will 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
• 𝗡𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝗗𝗣.

Let us work together in building a safer, more prepared, and responsive community. 💪

12/03/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘!

Please be advised that only applicants who have completed the 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 and submitted all required documents 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 will be evaluated and allowed to take the qualifying examination. Applicants who fail to comply with these requirements will not be eligible to participate in the exam.

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your requirements. We encourage applicants to submit early to avoid possible technical issues or delays. Further announcements will be posted soon.

02/03/2026

🎓 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑 & 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔: 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎✨

The 𝑰𝑺𝑫𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 successfully held 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑 & 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔
on 𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 15 and 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 1, 2026 at 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍, providing aspiring Iskolars sa Dakbayan with interactive review sessions in 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒉, 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 to help them prepare for their scholarship exams.

Led by 𝑱𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒛𝒎𝒂𝒏, alongside 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒂𝒓 and 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂 𝑮𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏, the program was guided by mentors 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒐 for 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉, 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒂 and 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙 for 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 , Gwen Stefani Balat for Math𝑮𝒘𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕 for 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒉, and 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒄𝒔𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒚 𝑮𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 for 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔, ensuring participants gained both knowledge and confidence.

Students actively participated in discussions, tackled practice exercises, and received helpful study strategies, making the two sessions not only informative but also motivating and fun.

The ISDA Macabalan Association extends gratitude to 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 for hosting the event and supporting the initiative. Through 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑 & 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔, the association continues to empower future scholars and equip them for academic success.

Photos by Alexandria Salazar and Althea Lilangan

01/02/2026

𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑷 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑺 (𝑷𝑨𝑷) 𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑴 𝑶𝑭 𝑰𝑺𝑫𝑨 𝑴𝑨𝑪𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑨𝑵 𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑶𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

Are you an aspiring scholar preparing for upcoming exams? Or an ISDA scholar willing to share your knowledge and help others succeed? The Prep and Pass (PAP) Review Program is now open! This initiative aims to help students prepare for English, Science, and Math through guided discussions and practice tests led by ISDA Macabalan scholars.

𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏?
✔ 𝑨𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏
✔ 𝑰𝑺𝑫𝑨 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔/𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://forms.gle/xoqehZMtCHqN4sNJ7

Let’s prepare together and pass with confidence! 💙

28/01/2026