UPM SHS Tarlac Gender and Development

19/02/2026

Because love doesn't end on February 14!!!

We chose to let its kindness linger a little longer - reminding every tired heart💗 that even in the middle of life's chaos, there is always space for softness, care, and a moment of sweetness.🍭🫶

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17/02/2026

Ngayong Pebrero, ang panahong nababalot ng mga rosas at tsokolate, tanungin natin ang ating mga sarili: Hanggang saan ba ang saklaw ng ating pag-ibig? Kung ito man ay maihahalintulad sa ilaw, bakit tila hanggang sa panandaliang pagliyab lamang ng kandila ang sinag nito, sa halip na maging isang tanglaw sa gitna ng kadilimang bumabalot sa lipunan?

Ika nga, ang pag-ibig ay nasa paligid. Ngunit sa kabila ng mga romantikong tipanan at liham, may mga pusong hindi nabibigyan ng pagkakataong magmahal nang malaya, mga pamilyang patuloy na nakikipagbuno sa kahirapan, at mga kabataang patuloy pa ring nangangarap sa ilalim ng sistemang hindi naaayon para sa kanila.

Kaya naman nitong buwan ng mga puso, lagi ikintal sa puso’t isipan na ang pag-ibig ay hindi lamang puro kilig at romansa—ito ay konsensiya, dahil ang pag-ibig ay pakikisangkot. Hindi ito tila bulaklak na nalalanta matapos ang isang linggo. Ito ay isang binhing itinatanim sa lupa ng pagbabago.

Kung tunay tayong nagmamahal, hindi dapat tayo nananatiling tahimik sa kabila ng mga manggagawang pinandadamutan ng nakabubuhay na sahod, mga magsasakang pinagkakaitan ng lupa at makatarungang presyo, at ang mga maralitang Pilipinong kumakalam ang sikmura dahil sa sistemang pinapaboran ang mga naghaharing-uri.

Huwag nating hayaang manormalisa na hindi nakukulong ang mga kurakot, na tanging sila-sila lamang ang nananatiling nakaupo sa kapangyarihan at ipinagpapaliban ng hustisya, sapagkat ang pag-ibig na walang pakikisangkot ay pribilehiyong may kayang magsawalang-kibo. Subalit, ang pag-ibig na may paninindigan ay pumipili ng pakikiisa.

Hindi sapat ang “mahal kita” kung hindi ito umaabot sa “kasama ninyo ako”. Sa buwan ng mga puso, palawakin natin ang ating pag-ibig—mula sa iisang tao tungo sa mga uring manggagawa, magsasaka, at ang bawat maralitang Pilipinong patuloy na lumalaban. Kung tayo ay nagmamahal, makisangkot tayo. Kung tayo ay nagmamahal, kumilos tayo. Dahil ang tunay na pag-ibig, hindi lamang basta-bastang nararamdaman—ito ay ipinaglalaban.🌻

25/08/2025

[Repost] IN PHOTOS | The UP Manila School of Health Sciences (SHS) Tarlac Student Council’s Gender and Development Committee, in collaboration with the Kanlahi Community Center, conducted a successful HIV Awareness and Free Testing Drive last August 23, titled “Know Your Status.”

The event kicked off with opening remarks from Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE) Councilor Hannah Victoria Capit, who extended her appreciation to everyone who made the activity possible.

Participants also engaged in an enlightening session led by Kanlahi Community Center, who shared essential information on HIV and AIDS.

Photos by Yzabella Elcarim Quijano and Allysa Queen Guillermo

22/08/2025

20/08/2025

Finally—we all say in unison—the students of DM4 have successfully elected new leaders to fill the vacant positions of Block Head and Gender Focal Person! Now, let's meet them!

For Malaya Uno, Ms. Jade Macali has been elected as the new Block Head, while Mr. John Patrick Ramos will serve as the Gender Focal Person.

For Malaya Dos, Ms. Jed Peralta has been elected as the new Block Head, with Mr. Ely Andrei Carlos serving as the Gender Focal Person.

Congratulations to the newly elected leaders of DM4! May you serve with integrity, inclusivity, and a passion for student empowerment. 🌻✨

20/08/2025

Meet the Diploma in Midwifery Batch 5 Local Government Officers!
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‎For Block 1, Ms. Leanne Balauro has been elected as the Block Head, with Mr. Peter Rashid Alvarez as the Gender Focal Person.

‎For Block 2, Ms. Nicole Tuazon has been elected as the Block Head, with Ms. Noime Kim Remegio as the Gender Focal Person.
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Congratulations to the newly elected leaders of DM5! May your leadership bring unity, equality, and progress for your block and the entire student community. 🌻✨

20/08/2025

𝐒𝐚 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐤𝐨 𝐧𝐚!

Mga Isko at Iska ng SHSci Tarlac, inaanyayahan kayong makibahagi sa KNOW YOUR STATUS: HIV Awareness and Free Testing Drive sa darating na Agosto 23, 2025, mula 1:00 PM hanggang 4:00 PM sa Tarlac Provincial Capitol.

Ito ay isang makabuluhang inisyatiba na naglalayong palawakin ang kaalaman ukol sa HIV at magbigay ng libreng testing para sa lahat. Huwag palampasin ang pagkakataong ito dahil ang tunay na iskolar ay hindi lamang nagtataguyod ng karunungan, kundi nagmamalasakit din sa sariling kalusugan.

29/06/2025

✨Every kind and every form of love deserves to be celebrated.🏳️‍🌈🫶🏻

At sa pagbandera ng makulay na watawat na sumasalamin sa tibay, tapang, at pagkakaisa, ang UPM-SHS Tarlac Gender and Development Committee ay buong-pusong nakikibahagi at nakikiisa sa laban at protesta para sa panawagan ng malayang pagtanggap sa bawat miyembro ng pamayanan ng LGBTQIA+. Hindi lamang sa buwan na ito, kundi sa bawat araw, linggo, at buwan na kailangang ipaglaban ang pangunahing karapatang mabuhay nang totoo sa sarili, malaya mula sa takot, at ligtas mula sa diskriminasyon.

Hindi lamang ito pagdiriwang ng kulay at kasiyahan—ito ay malalim na pagkilala, panawagan, at paninindigan. Sa mundong madalas magtanggi at manahimik, kami ang kasama mong walang takot na sisigaw ng katotohanan:

May espasyo ka!
May halaga ka!
May karapatan kang mamuhay nang buong-buo,
sa kahit anong pagkakakilanlan, orientasyon, o pagpapahayag pa ang iyong kinabibilangan.
May boses ka!
Mahalaga ka.
Tanggap ka.

At sa patuloy na pakikibaka, para sa pantay na karapatan. MakiBeki✊🏻, 'wag MaShokot!!!




🖼️&✍: Victoria C. Capit

01/06/2025

We may come in different colors, but we march with the same pride: Love and Equality for all! 🌈

This Pride Month, we honor and celebrate the beauty of diversity the truth that everyone deserves to be loved, respected, and accepted for who they are.

The UPM-SHS Tarlac Gender and Development Committee proudly stands in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community in the continued fight for equal rights, safe spaces, and genuine inclusion.

Pride isn’t just about colors it’s about courage, identity, and love without limits.💕


🖼️&✍: HVC

23/03/2025

As patriarchal society-based concepts persist over generations, women are frequently perceived as helpless, fragile, and weak. Nevertheless, they continue to defy these stereotypes as the embodiment of strength and a pillar of leadership, not only in their own households but also in societies across the globe.

We continue to commemorate the lives of all women. For those who walk in the footprints who emerged before us, those who bear the weight of their hardships and continue to fight for them; the ones whose strength rushes through our veins as we fight for the victories they once dreamed of.

In celebration of International Women's Month, let us all be fearless in dispelling the harmful misconceptions that have long been associated with women. We must continue to fight passionately for their rights and stand against violence and oppression in all its forms. Together, we can create a world where women are empowered, valued, and respected.

Dismantle the patriarchal and oppressive system!
Abante, Babae! Palaban, Militante!

Graphics by Aaron Karol Maranoc

(Repost)

01/03/2025

SAHOD ITAAS ✊🏻 PRESYO NG MAKE-UP IBABA 💜

Happy National Women’s Month! Sa bawat oras at pagkakataon, Abante Babae 🦸‍♀️

01/03/2025

✨ The szn of love is still in full swing! ✨

Check out these last-minute confessions and shout-outs!

We, the SOGIE/GAD Committee, want to thank you all for joining in our activities! 💗 Thank you, Iskolars!

Keep the love flowing and stay engaged with us! Your voice matters! 💕