USC Biology Integrated Organization

25/04/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀? 🐧 🪨

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒏 𝑫𝒂𝒚, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆!

No one else can rock 🤘🏻 an iconic black-and-white look like it’s a permanent tuxedo other than penguins. These flightless seabirds may not fly, but do not underestimate them, they’re incredible swimmers! On land, they wobble, hop, or run with goofy charm. And when it gets cold, they huddle together in huge colonies for warmth and protection—basically nature’s cutest group hug! 🫂🤍

And today is a moment for us to celebrate and show appreciation for penguins 🐧 because these remarkable creatures play a vital role in our environment. By acknowledging them, we shine a light on the habitats crucial for their survival and the importance of protecting marine life 🐳 and polar regions ❄️.

𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒆, 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒆, 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒆!

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‎𝐴 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡
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‎𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Van Busalla
‎𝒹𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Felicity Badilla & Edgar Cardones

24/04/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑-𝑩𝒆𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐒𝐂’𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,
𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐄.𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨! 🎉🐝⟡˚ ݁⋆˖₊.𓂃

The BIO department extends its deepest gratitudes for your contributions. You’ve inspired many in sharing your field of expertise. Wishing a happy and healthy life as you continue to leave no insect at USC left unidentified 🔎.

𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘦-𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!🧫🧬

23/04/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧!🎉🥳

The BIO department extends its deepest gratitude for your contributions. You’ve inspired many by sharing your knowledge with us. May you continue to live a happy and healthy life contributing to the sciences.🌱

𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘦-𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!🧫🧬

12/04/2026

📢 𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝟖 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓! (OPEN TO SAS PLAYERS)

That's right! CISCO is hosting a Tekken 8 Tournament this April 25, and there will be PRIZES!

We'll also be hosting this live! 😁

-- EVENT DETAILS --
When: April 25, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: LB486TC, Bunzel Building, USC-TC

Registration ends April 19!
https://forms.gle/JJMC6BZ61HvxdcnZA

NOTE: The forms will close once we have reached 16 registrants or is past the due date, whichever comes first.

Hope to see you there! 🎮
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Graphics by: Jio Delgado
Captions by: Jio Delgado

📢 𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝟖 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓! (OPEN TO SAS PLAYERS)

That's right! CISCO is hosting a Tekken 8 Tournament this April 25, and there will be PRIZES!

We'll also be hosting this live! 😁

-- EVENT DETAILS --
When: April 25, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: LB486TC, Bunzel Building, USC-TC

Registration ends April 19!
https://forms.gle/JJMC6BZ61HvxdcnZA

NOTE: The forms will close once we have reached 20 registrants or is past the due date, whichever comes first.

Hope to see you there! 🎮
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Graphics by: Jio Delgado
Captions by: Jio Delgado

11/04/2026

𝑴𝒖𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈-𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆, 𝒃𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝑺𝑴𝑹 🤫

Happy Birthday to our dear Kuya Axel na pirme na lang ka mapa, “Ha?” 🤔 sa iyang tingog ug hingalon og kauban ni nimo mo hike og dagan—pero bisan unsaon nimo’g dagan, dili na nimo maapsan imong 𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙙. Welcome to the 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙀𝙧𝙖! 🔥Hinaot imong kinabuhi murag imong vest—puno og paglaum (tubig ug snacks), bisag ang sulod puros ra pamaol. Saka’g dagan gihapon bisag way nagsugo!

🦵ways, as our Sports Committee Head, thank you for being the ultimate team player who is always on the go and ready to tackle any council duty at a moment’s notice. Your constant reliability whenever we ask for a favor ensures our ganaps run smoothly. We truly appreciate your proactive spirit and the dedication. Happy Birthday! 💙

09/04/2026

✨𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐯𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬!✨🎉

Thank you for your reminders and your support as the keeper of documents. Not only do you keep us organized, but you also act with a hands-on and direct approach, assisting whenever you can during events. You created a very approachable atmosphere around you, the recognizable “ Ate Faith!”

Once again, wishing you all the best and 𝙷𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 𝙹𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚢 ଳ 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚋𝚒𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚍𝚊𝚢!

06/04/2026

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔! 𝑰𝒌𝒂𝒘 ‘𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒂𝒈-𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕! 😱😳

You were the one caught stealing our hearts and minds 💫💙. Happy Birthday to a rare soul who effortlessly charms any crowd! You have this incredible gift of being the most articulate and strong person in the room, yet also the comfy-est place for anyone to land.

Beyond the laughs, we also want to honor the powerhouse leader you are. As our Deputy President External, your ability to navigate through complex challenges while staying grounded is nothing short of astonishing. Thank you for always being there for anyone in need and for being a constant source of peace, warmth, and wisdom. Cheers to another year of being your amazing self, Third! ✨☕️🌿

05/04/2026

ℌ𝔢 𝔥𝔞𝔰 ℜ𝔦𝔰𝔢𝔫! ˗ˏˋ ✞ ˎˊ˗🙏

ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔩𝔲𝔧𝔞𝔥! ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔩𝔲𝔧𝔞𝔥! 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓂 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝑒 𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒻𝓊𝓁! 📯 On this blessed Sunday, our Lord Jesus Christ has risen from the dead! His death and resurrection has left a legacy of love through the forgiveness of humanity's sins and the fulfilment of the promise of eternal life.

As Jesus conquered death, it offered new hope for us and served toward directing our lives spiritually and virtuously; contributing in our own way in the establishment of God’s Divine Kingdom here on earth.

Marking the end of the Lenten Season and the Culmination of the Holy Week, our reflections, sacrifices, and hopes are lifted up and created anew in our Christian fatih. It serves as a new beginning, a fresh start for us that we may be influenced to leave our mark on this world through God’s word that true salvation for us lies in the development of our community and the hope for eternal life. ❤️‍🔥

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𝐴 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡

𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Owen Aguas
𝒹𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Edgar Cardones

04/04/2026

𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚—a solemn moment for us to honor the last day of Christ’s burial, the testament of His sacrifices. It is a day of silent anticipation, inviting us to pause and look within, and engage in quiet meditation, capturing the spirit of still prayer. As we rest in this sacred pause, let us internalize the hope and truth that tomorrow brings, the triumph of His resurrection. 

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐊𝐚-𝐁𝐈𝐎 𝐟𝐚𝐦. Let us also continue to lift one another in prayer, entrusting our hearts in His care.

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𝐴 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡

𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 Van Busalla 
𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 Miyu Yaginuma

03/04/2026

‎"𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞."
‎—𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟑:𝟏𝟔
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‎On 𝓖𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂, we pause in solemn reflection and gratitude. We remember the immeasurable love shown through Jesus’ sacrifice and suffering that brought us forgiveness and the promise of redemption. May this day remind us to walk in humility, extend compassion to others, and carry His love in all that we do. ✝️
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‎𝐴 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡
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‎𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 Charlize Gallos
‎𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 Alexander Centino

03/04/2026

✨𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧!🎊🦠✨

𝘊𝘖𝘕𝘎𝘙𝘈𝘛𝘜𝘓𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘚 to Jasmine Garcia for passing the 𝗣𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 held last January 17-18, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig, Metro Manila. Passing the test in itself is a feat of sheer hard work and determination. The USC BIO Council and department couldn’t be prouder of you! May you continue your pursuit of knowledge and make a difference in the community.

02/04/2026

‎“𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓲𝓼 𝓪 𝓱𝓾𝓶𝓪𝓷 𝓫𝓮𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓲𝓼 𝓪𝓷 𝓸𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼.” – 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗲𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗮
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‎On April 2, we celebrate 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 💙. This day reminds us that every individual is unique in how they see and interact with the world 🌍, and that this uniqueness deserves not only understanding, but genuine respect and acceptance 🤝. It encourages us to go beyond awareness by practicing empathy and open-mindedness in our everyday lives; to break down borders and build new bridges of compassion. Through one kind gesture at a time, we move closer to a world where everyone feels welcomed, included, and appreciated ✨.
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‎𝐴 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡
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‎𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Charlize Gallos
‎𝒹𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝒷𝓎: Jastine Namang
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