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14/01/2026

LIBRARY ADVISORY: Second Semester SY 2025-2026 Schedule

Starting January 12, the University Library will follow the schedule below for Second Semester SY 2025-2026:

- Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Sunday: CLOSED

If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the Reference Librarian at [email protected].

02/01/2026

𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗟’𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗘𝗠, 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗟
Translated by Rodolfo Guevara Dato

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The Bikol translations of Dr. José Rizal’s final poem—now widely known as “Mi último adiós”—form an important part of the collection of Bikolnon historian Ignacio Meliton. Among these are translations by General Simeon Ola, Lorenzo Rosales Sr., Mar**no A. Nicomedes, Jose Figueroa, Rodolfo G. Dato, and several others, reflecting the breadth of Bikol literary engagement with Rizal’s valedictory work.

On this day of commemoration of Rizal’s martyrdom, Saysay Bikol shares with the public the translation by Rodolfo Guevara Dato (1899–1955) of Baao, Camarines Sur—a lawyer, educator, writer, and the first Dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the University of Nueva Caceres. Dato’s original rendering follows a quatrain structure and employs an earlier Bikol orthography. For this presentation, Saysay Bikol has taken the respectful liberty of presenting the poem into octets, a choice that more clearly reveals its underlying iambic hexameter, while also updating the spelling to a more contemporary Bikol.

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Paaram saimo dagang minamahal,
runáng nawilihan na gayo kan Aldaw.
Mutya ka nin dagat digdi sa sirangan,
maugmang irukán na nasayang lamang.
Sakóng idudulot sa saimo ngunyan,
buhay kong mabublay, tagob kapungawan,
na minsan matibay, panóng kaugmahan,
sa karahayan mo dulot ko giraray.

Sa tahaw kan lantad nin mga labanán,
daing ar**no, daing kamunduan,
an buhay nin iba simo dinudusay,
minsan pa kun an saindang madatngan,
madaóg, mangan, mabuhay,
iyan kadaugan o kapanganahan,
ano man mangyari saindang pigmarhay
kun iyo an hagad nin inang banwaan.

Ako magagadan ta nakikita na
sa satuyang langit iyan umaaga,
kun kaipuhan mo an dikit na tugma
nganing an sirangan totoong magpula,
sa aldaw na ini buhay nasasadya,
kaya an dugo ko tulos pabulúsa,
asin tibaad man kan sirang nin aga
an sakuyang dugo maliwanagan pa.

An mga mawot ko kan ako aki pa,
kan ako dakula asi makusog na,
na sa huring aldaw ika ko makita
dagat nin sirangan mutyang mahalaga,
an mga mata mo dai na nin luha
an angog halangkaw ta dai nin digta
daing kahaditan ikang daradara
ta daing ano man na ikasupog ka.

Mawot nin buhay ko, malaad na hurot,
hagad nin puso ko mabuhay ka lugod,
mabuhay ka banwa, iyo ko an mawot,
na ako mapukan ika makalayog,
na ako magadan tanganing madagos
ika na mabuhay ako na sa kutkot,
sa lindong kan kangit nin dagang maimbod
sagkod nuarin pa ako magtuturog.

Kun sa linubngan ko saimong makita
sa tahaw nin duot an burak magbutwa,
ranihan sa nguso, hadkan mong talaga,
an burak na iyan kalag ko man sana;
sakong mamamati minsan yaon na
sa rarom nin kutkot, malipot na daga
an kabinian mo na nakakaranga
asin an imbong man nin simong ginhawa.

Tuguting an Bulan ako man makita,
an saiyang tingraw sako ipadara.
Siring man an ilaw kaiyan umaaga
nganing ako abton kan liwanag ninda.
Asin kun sa Krus ko magtugdon man bagá
an gamgam ta buót maghingalò siya,
tuguting maghuni nin makauugma
kan katuninungan na pagmamawot ta.

Tuguting an Aldaw paraon an uran,
luminaw sa langit na daing kabarang.
Susog sa sakuyang mga panambitan,
katuod, tuguting ako paghibian.
Kun sa mga hapon násulnop an Aldaw,
igwa nin mamibi sakong pagkagadan,
pangadyi man banwa na sakong makamtan
sa mahal na Dyos an katiwasayan.

Simong ipamibi sa nagkagaradan
na dai magkamit kayan kapaladan,
idtong nagtirios mga kasakitan,
inang naghihibi mga kapaitan,
idtong mga ilo, nabalo siring man,
idtong napipiot mga bilangguan
asin mamibi ka, o inang banwaan,
an katalingkasan simo nang makamtan.

Asin kun patos na kan diklom nin banggi
an mga linubngan, tùlang na lang digdi,
an walat na bantay kadtong nag-aragi,
an katuninungan harí pagribuki.
Alagad kun simong madangog sakali
an mga tinugtog na makawiwili,
laúmon mo, banwa, mayong iba kundi
akong nag-aawit sa saimo ngani.

Asin kun lubong ko malingawan biyo,
ta mayo nin tanda na Krus man o gapo,
tuguting agíhan tarom nin arado
tanganing an daga marúnot na túyo,
na daing paglikay, daing ar**no
ngani man padagos sakong kabukabo,
magbalik sa dati magin takop mo,
ta iyo an mawot, iyo an isip ko.

Kun siring minsan pa ako lingawan mo,
duros, langtad, ampas pag-aagihan ko,
sa simong talinga magin nangad ako,
tugtog na malagting, baragay na gayo.
Hamot, ilaw, kolor, awit na totoo,
asin inagrangay ngani sa saimo,
bilang pagirumdom sa gabos na tawo,
danay sinasambit pagtubod kong biyo.

Dagang namumutan asin pigsakitan,
danguga man ngunyan an sakong paaram.
Paaram sa gabos na mga namùtan,
paaram saindo na sakong magurang,
ta ako na ngani pasiring na duman
sa mayong mabangis, mayong kauripnan,
na iyan pagtubod di nakakagadan
ta an Dyos tang mahal an hadi na tunay.

Mga magurang ko asin mga tugang,
mga katuod ko kan aki pang sadang,
paaram saindo asin salamat man
ta an paghingalo sakong makakamtan.
Paaram saimo babaying namutan,
katuod kong gayo, sakong karangahan.
Paaram sa gabos na mga linalang,
ta sa pagkagadan an kahingalúan.

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SOURCE

General, Luis Ruben M., et al., eds. Readings in Bikol Culture. 2nd ed. Naga City: University of Nueva Caceres Press, 2024.

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02/01/2026
02/01/2026

We wish everyone a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and countless moments to cherish. May the new year bring exciting new chapters in learning, discovery, and growth! Happy holidays!🎄🌟☃️🥰

Warmest regards,
The University Library

02/01/2026

A Decade of Impact, A Year of Momentum: PhilWiki Community’s 2025 Journey

The year 2025 was a landmark chapter in the journey of the PhilWiki Community, as it marked both a decade of organized volunteer engagement and a renewed momentum toward expanding free and open knowledge in the Philippines. Anchored on collaboration, inclusivity, and cultural preservation, the Community implemented a wide range of national and local initiatives that strengthened content creation, capacity building, and partnerships across the Wikimedia ecosystem. From gender and folklore campaigns to language advocacy, education programs, and regional conferences, PhilWiki Community’s activities in 2025 reflected its growing role as a bridge between global Wikimedia goals and local Filipino contexts.

The year began with a community engagement meeting to reflect on learning questions and strategize plans for 2025–2026, coinciding with a celebration of Wikipedia’s 24th anniversary. Early in the year, the second Wikisource Loves Manuscripts in the Philippines Proofreading Challenge engaged contributors in preserving intangible cultural heritage by proofreading and validating manuscript pages, resulting in improvements to 36 index pages. 

February saw participation in the Wikisource Conference 2025 in Bali, where community representatives shared insights on collaboration and sustainability in digital archiving. Nation-wide campaigns such as Feminism and Folklore in the Philippines 2025 and Wiki Loves Folklore Philippines generated a substantial 476 articles and 351 images, enriching content on women, folklore, and heritage.

In March, the Wiki Gap Campaign Philippines 2025 focused on narrowing the gender gap online, producing nearly 1,059 article actions and adding almost 6,000 references. During the 2025 Annual General Meeting in March, a new board was elected to lead the Community for another term. 

At the ESEAP Strategy Summit 2025 held from May 23–25, 2025 in Manila, the PhilWiki Community actively took part as part of the Philippine Wikimedia contingent, sending official delegates to engage in regional strategic discussions on Movement Strategy and strengthening collaboration across the East, Southeast Asia and Pacific hub. Their participation included attending high-level sessions on governance and community building, and holding an executive meeting with the Commons Photographers User Group after a photowalk during the summit, reflecting the organization’s commitment to fostering regional cooperation and advancing Wikimedia initiatives in the Philippines and the broader ESEAP region.

The 10th anniversary of the PhilWiki Community was celebrated in June, accompanied by a Capacity Building Workshop and the inaugural Hablon-Usipon Children’s Book Translation Workshop, fostering the creation of free-licensed educational literature. Mid-year activities also included planning for the Cebu WikiConference 2025. 

Throughout July and August, longstanding events such as Wiki Loves Earth and Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Philippines enhanced Wikimedia Commons’ biodiversity and visual coverage. The Cebu WikiConference strengthened collaborative ties among editors, while the Buwan ng Wiki language month celebration enriched local Wikimedia projects, including Bikol Wiktionary. 

PhilWiki Community participated at GLAM Wiki 2025, the global Wikimedia GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) Conference held from October 30 to November 1, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, where Wikimedia volunteers and cultural heritage professionals from around the world gathered to explore the theme “Resilience: Shaping the Future Through Community and Openness.” The event featured panels, workshops, strategy sessions, and collaborative exchanges focused on open knowledge, cultural preservation, and innovative GLAM-Wiki practices, providing PhilWiki Community delegates a valuable platform to share Philippine open-knowledge initiatives, connect with international peers, and bring back insights and tools to strengthen local GLAM collaborations and Wikimedia projects in the Philippines.

In the latter months, the Community organized and participated in Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Birds, She Said campaign and the Wiki Science Competition, and formalized a partnership with Central Bicol State University of Agriculture to expand Wiki Education initiatives. Training workshops in December further supported digital literacy and editing skills among students and faculty.

Overall, 2025 marked a milestone year for the PhilWiki Community, characterized by sustained growth, strengthened partnerships, and a deeper commitment to inclusive knowledge production. Through a combination of national campaigns, capacity-building initiatives, language advocacy, and community-led events, the Community reaffirmed its role as a vital contributor to the Wikimedia movement in the Philippines. The successful celebration of its 10th anniversary underscored a decade of volunteerism, collaboration, and impact, while new programs signaled readiness for future challenges.

As PhilWiki Community moves into 2026, it remains committed to expanding participation, supporting local languages and cultures, and empowering more Filipinos to contribute to free and open knowledge for all.

07/12/2025

We congratulate everyone on the year's achievements. We would like to thank you for your time and effort in participating in our activities, gatherings, and discussions. As the year comes to a close, we are conducting the Year-end assessment. Your inputs will help us improve and enhance our programs in the future. We are thrilled to learn from your insights.

In this survey, we will be asking some questions regarding the profile of the respondents. Feel free to provide your insights in any Philippine language or in English.

https://forms.gle/7grdgueiR6aHYU237

Photo: Cebu WikiConference 2025

03/09/2025

Support the request for the approval of the Philippine Wikisource projects, which have been active for over a year, through the Wikisource Loves Manuscripts Philippines program in partnership with Nueva Caceres Heritage Movement Inc. and Bikol Wikipedia Community.

Request for approval -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Language_committee ,_Waray,_Kapampangan,_Sinugboanon_Wikisource_projects

Kapampangan - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikisource_Kapampangan

Hiligaynon - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikisource_Hiligaynon

Sinugboanon - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikisource_Cebuano

Waray -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikisource_Waray

The Raul S. Roco Library has extended its office hours from 8:00am to 10:00pm to maximize its service to the public. The...
28/08/2025

The Raul S. Roco Library has extended its office hours from 8:00am to 10:00pm to maximize its service to the public. The city library, located at the Naga City Hall compound, has a wide collection of Bikoliana materials from literary books to dictionaries which can be useful to participants in our Buwan ng Wiki activity happening this Saturday, August 30th.

02/07/2025

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