Text by Charito Madrideo

Photos by Joseph Bautista

Abcede leads the oath taking of the Manila Collegian Editorial Board. Behind Abcede, from left to right, are Dir. Odessa Joson and Chancellor Michael Tee

The Editorial Board of the Manila Collegian for the academic year 2024-2025 was sworn in by UP Manila
Chancellor Michael Tee in an Oath Taking Ceremony at the UPM Boardroom on September 11, 2024 at
7:00 to 8:00 AM.

“Mabigat ang responsibilidad na kailangang bitbitin ng susunod na patnugutan. Hindi nagtatapos sa mga
naipanalo ng The Manila Collegian ang laban para sa mas makataong lipunan. Halaw nga sa isang artikulo
ng publikasyon noong 1998, ‘ang tunay na kampus pres ay hindi na isang tagatala lamang ng kasaysayan,
kundi mulat na tagapagpaganap nito.’ Kaya’t hamon sa susunod na patnugutan na lumabas sa nakagisnan
na porma ng paguulat, at patuloy na bumalikwas dahil hangga’t nananatili ang kasalukuyang estado ng
lipunan, walang ibang landas na dapat tahakin ang publikasyon kundi ang paglaban,” declared the outgoing Manila Collegian editor-in-chief, James Sablay, as he turned over his post to the new editor-in-
chief. Jermaine Angelo Abcede, Manila Collegian’s newly sworn editor-in-chief, pledged to continue the militant mission of MKule’s 37 years in publication.

Chancellor Michael Tee swears in the new Manila Collegian editor-in-chief, Jermaine Angelo Abcede

Chancellor Tee expressed his pleasure to administer the oath taking of the “future leaders.” He encouraged them to continue writing stories of social relevance, and to feature triumphant stories of UP students and graduates in order to inspire.

“You will tell stories that are so powerful to move all other students into action. Your stories are not there for us to just read; these are stories that you should envision to be a call to action,” he emphasized.

Present in the Ceremony were Dr. Johanna Patricia Caňal, vice chancellor for Administration and Finance
and Odessa Joson, director of the Office of Student Affairs.