CHMSU in the News
Welcome to the official press release section of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University. Here, you’ll find the latest news, important announcements, and official statements about our institution’s milestones, academic advancements, partnerships, and events. Stay updated on CHMSU’s ongoing commitment to excellence in education, research, and community engagement.
Latest News
CHMSU welcomes DBM ocular for NIR office
Visayan Daily Star
February 20, 2025
DBM, PNP Finance Service to open NIR regional offices in Bacolod City
Philippine News Agency
February 17, 2025
DBM nagbisita sa stand-in office site sang NIR sa CHMSU Alijis
K5 News FM Talisay
February 16, 2025
DBM visits temporary NIR office site at CHMSU Alijis
Negros Now Daily
February 15, 2025
DBM inspects its NIR office site in Bacolod
Panay News
February 15, 2025
DBM visits temporary NIR office site at CHMSU Alijis
Premier News Ventures
February 14, 2025
NEDA opens NIR office at CHMSU Alijis
Visayan Daily Star
February 8, 2025
NEDA opens NIR office at CHMSU Alijis
Negros Now Daily
February 7, 2025
NEDA aims to create synergy for Negros Island Region provinces
Philippine NEws Agency
February 7, 2025
NEDA nagbukas sang Negros Island Regional Office sa CHMSU Alijis Campus
K5 News FM Talisay
February 7, 2025
NEDA opens Negros Island reg'l office at CHMSU Alijis
Digicast Negros
February 6, 2025
NEDA opens Negros Island reg'l office at CHMSU Alijis
Negros Daily Bulletin
February 6, 2025
NEDA opens NIR Office in CHMSU Alijis
Premier News Ventures
February 6, 2025
UNU-IAS designates CHMSU reg’l center for ESD
Visayan Daily Star
February 3, 2025
UNU-IAS CHMSU now Reg'l Center for ESD in NIR
Premier News Ventures
January 31, 2025
UNU-IAS CHMSU now Reg'l Center for ESD in NIR
Negros Daily Bulletin
January 31, 2025
CHMSU now reg’l center for ESD
Negros Now Daily
January 31, 2025
CHMSU Holds Orientation, Off-Site Testing
Daily Guardian
January 28, 2025
Pen-sized microscope of CHMSU student finalist in Asia Awards
Negros Now Daily
January 24, 2025
Negrense student’s pen-sized microscope finalist in 2025 Asia Awards
Philippine News Agency
January 23, 2025
CHMSU, naga isahanon nga nibersidad sa Pilipinas nga naka sulod sa THE Award Asia 2025, Research sang mga estudyante sini amo ang igabida
RMN DYHB Bacolod 747
January 23, 2025
CHMSU shortlisted in Awards Asia 2025, University's entry highlights students research
Premier News Ventures
January 23, 2025
CHMSU orientation & Off-site Testing
Negros Daily Bulletin
January 22, 2025
CHMSU orientation & Off-site Testing
K5 News FM Talisay
January 22, 2025
CHMSU to hold orientation, admission testing in select Negros LGUs, schools
Negros Now Daily
January 17, 2025
COMELEC nagpatigayon sang orientation sa mga botante sa CHMSU Alijis Campus
K5 News FM Talisay
January 17, 2025
COMELEC orients voters at CHMSU Alijis, F. Towne on May 12 polls, new ACM
Digicast Negros
January 16, 2025
CHMSU to hold admission testing in select LGUs, schools
Digicast Negros
January 16, 2025
COMELEC orients voters at CHMSU Alijis, F. Towne on May 12 polls, new ACM
Visayan Daily Star
January 16, 2025
Older News
CHMSU grad ranks 7th in LET The Visayan Daily Star December 14, 2024
CHMSU 6th top-performing school in teachers’ exam; alumna in Top 7 Negros Now Daily December 14, 2024
CHMSU grad ranks 7th in 2024 LET; university 6th top performing school Digicast Negros December 13, 2024
‘CHMSUyanihan OK’ launched for communities affected by Kanlaon eruption The Visayan Daily Star December 12, 2024
‘CHMSUyanihan OK’ launched to aid Mt. Kanlaon evacuees Digicast Negros December 11, 2024
‘CHMSUyanihan OK’ launched in response to Kanlaon eruption Negros Now Daily December 12, 2024
CHMSU Ranks Second in November 2024 Civil Engineers Exam Daily Guardian December 12, 2024
CHMSU 2nd top performing school in Civil Engineers Licensure Examination Digicast Negros December 11, 2024
CHMSU 2nd top performing school in November 2024 CELE Sunstar Bacolod December 11, 2024
CHMSU 2nd top performing school in civil engineers’ licensure exam Negros Now Daily December 10, 2024
CHMSU, BJMP Talisay partner for ‘Wish Upon A Tree’ The Visayan Daily Star November 14, 2024
CHMSU, BJMP-Talisay partner for ‘Wish Upon A Tree’ Year 3 Negros Now Daily November 14, 2024
CHMSU, BJMP Talisay partner for ‘Wish Upon A Tree’ Year 3 Digicast Negros November 13, 2024
DSWD cash-for-work program at CHMSU Negros Now Daily November 9, 2024
CHMSU graduate ranks 10th in FTLE Negros Now Daily October 18, 2024
CHMSU grad ranks tenth in October 2024 FTLE Digicast Negros October 17, 2024
260 families in Bago get aid through CHMSUyanihan Sunstar Bacolod October 8, 2024
Bago families get aid through CHMSUyanihan The Visayan Daily Star October 5, 2024
CHMSU launches extension initiatives Digicast Negros October 3, 2024
CHMSU launches programs in Talisay, La Carlota The Visayan Daily Star October 3, 2024
CHMSU launches programs in Talisay, La Carlota Negros Now Daily October 3, 2024
CHMSU accepted as AUN-QA associate member The Visayan Daily Star August 28, 2024
CHMSU celebrates 57th ASEAN Day Negros Now Daily August 28, 2024
CHMSU associate member of ASEAN University Network Digicast Negros August 27, 2024
CHMSU celebrates 57th ASEAN Day Digicast Negros August 22, 2024
CHMSU celebrates 57th ASEAN Day The Visayan Daily Star August 21, 2024
6th RIPPLES Camp kicks off at CHMSU Negros Now Daily August 6, 2024
Leadership camp kicks off at CHMSU The Visayan Daily Star August 6, 2024
CHMSU Bionihan at Gawahon Park Negros Now Daily July 5, 2024
CHMSU among universities recognized for innovation Panay News June 15, 2024
CHMSU among world’s universities recognized for innovation Digicast Negros June 14, 2024
CHMSU recognized among top academic institutions worldwide Negros Now Daily June 13, 2024
CHMSU recognized for innovation by WURI The Visayan Daily Star June 12, 2024
CHMSU signs accord to promote UN SDGs The Visayan Daily Star June 5, 2024
CHMSU signs accord to promote UN SDGs Daily Guardian June 5, 2024
CHMSU partners with PNVSCA to boost volunteerism Daily Guardian May 28, 2024
CHMSU to mainstream volunteerism with PNVSCA partnership Sunstar Bacolod May 28, 2024
CHMSU to mainstream volunteerism with PNVSCA partnership Visayan Daily Star May 28, 2024
NegOcc state university to put up volunteerism office Philippine News Agency May 28, 2024
Alumni homecoming at CHMSU all set Sunstar Bacolod May 10, 2024
CHMSU opens P25-M research, innovation hub Negros Now Daily May 10, 2024
CHMSU opens P25-M research, innovation hub Sunstar Bacolod May 10, 2024
CHMSU IP management director gets IPOPHIL nod Digicast Negros May 10, 2024
P25-M hub boosts NegOcc state university’s research initiatives Philippine News Agency May 9, 2024
IPOPHIL recognizes CHMSU director Visayan Daily Star May 9, 2024
CHMSU IP management director gets IPOPHIL nod Sunstar Bacolod May 8, 2024
Zubiri turns over P14-M dorm to CHMSU Binalbagan Sunstar Bacolod April 19, 2024
Senate President "Migz" Zubiri ginpangunahan and blessing kag inauguration sang two-storey dormitory sa CHMSU Binalbagan Campus K5 News FM Talisay April 18, 2024
Zubiri inaugurates, turns over P14.85-M CHMSU dormitory Negros Now Daily April 18, 2024
Zubiri inaugurates, turns over P14.85-M CHMSU dormitory Visayan Daily Star April 18, 2024
Zubiri turns over P14.85M dorm to CHMSU Binalbagan campus Digicast Negros April 18, 2024
CHMSU opens DSWD cash-for-work Program online applications Sunstar Bacolod April 16, 2024
CHMSU venue for WVSU exams Digicast Negros April 13, 2024
CHMSU venue for WVSU admission exams Sunstar Bacolod April 13, 2024
CHMSU opens online applications for DSWD cash-for-work program Digicast Negros April 12, 2024
WVSU dominates RASUC-VI Culture, Arts Festival, CHMSU president thanks stakeholders for reg’l meet success Negros Daily Bulletin March 26, 2024
CHMSU to host region-wide RASUC-VI Culture and the Arts Conference & Festival Daily Guardian March 23, 2024
CHMSU hosting region-wide culture and arts conference Digicast Negros March 23, 2024
CHMSU to host region-wide RASUC-VI Culture and the Arts Conference, Festival Sunstar Bacolod March 23, 2024
CHMSU to host region-wide RASUC-VI Culture and the Arts Conference & Festival Negros Now Daily March 22, 2024
CHMSU Talisay cited among top ACI student chapters worldwide Negros Now Daily February 28, 2024
CHMSU Talisay among outstanding ACI student chapters worldwide Visayan Daily Star February 28, 2024
CHMSU Talisay among outstanding ACI student chapters worldwide Sunstar Bacolod February 28, 2024
CHMSU to launch online portal for admission test schedules reservation Digicast Negros February 24, 2024
Malacon family donates 1.8 hectare land to CHMSU Digicast Negros February 7, 2024
Mayor Malacon and Family donate land for CHMSU Center in E.B. Magalona Negros Daily Bulletin February 4, 2024
CHMSU holds advanced education baccalaureate, commencement rites Digicast Negros July 12, 2023
CHMSU advanced education commencement exercises held The Visayan Daily July 11, 2023
CHMSU holds advanced education baccalaureate, commencement exercises Negros Daily Bulletin July 11, 2023
CHMSU Binalbagan holds Class of 2023 commencement Negros Daily Bulletin June 22, 2023
CHMSU Binalbagan holds Class of 2023 commencement Digital News Exchange June 21, 2023
CHMSU Class of 2023 graduates in the rain Digicast Negros June 20, 2023
CHMSU commencement exercises unfazed by rain The Visayan Daily Star June 20, 2023
CHMSU commencement exercises unfazed by rain The Visayan Daily Star June 20, 2023
CHMSU Class of 2023 graduates in the rain Negros Daily Bulletin June 18, 2023
CHMSU ROTC ranks 1st in RAATI 2023 Negros Daily Bulletin June 13, 2023
CHMSU ROTC tops tactical inspection The Visayan Daily Star June 13, 2023
CHMSU ROTC ranks 1st in RAATI 2023 Digital News Exchange June 12, 2023
CHMSU bags 2nd place in CHED RO 6 PADS best practices contest Digital News Exchange June 6, 2023
CHMSU bags 2nd place in CHED RO 6 PADS best practices contest Negros Daily Bulletin June 6, 2023
CHMSU bags 2nd place in CHED contest The Visayan Daily Star June 6, 2023
Local, overseas companies to join in CHMSU job expo The Visayan Daily Star June 1, 2023
Local, overseas companies to join in CHMSU job expo Negros Daily Bulletin May 31, 2023
Local, overseas companies to join in CHMSU job expo Digital News Exchange May 31, 2023
CHMSU, HS Class of ‘98 holds alumni homecoming The Visayan Daily Star May 29, 2023
CHMSU Talisay, HS Class of ‘98 to hold alumni homecoming today The Visayan Daily Star May 27, 2023
CHMSU bags Ched award, joins LET top 10 schools SunStar Bacolod May 22, 2023
CHMSU Talisay ranks Top 10 in 2023 LET The Visayan Daily Star May 22, 2023
CHMSU Talisay ranks Top 10 performing school in 2023 LET Negros Daily Bulletin May 21, 2023
CHMSU hailed for CE Licensure Exam performance The Visayan Daily Star May 20, 2023
CHEDRO6 awards CHMSU for CE Licensure Exam performance Negros Daily Bulletin May 19, 2023
CHMSU caps off first university foundation week SunStar Bacolod May 19, 2023
CHMSU first university foundation week ends with party The Visayan Daily Star May 15, 2023
ExCELSIOR party ends CHMSU first university foundation week Digital News Exchange May 15, 2023
CHMSU launches sportsfest, first university foundation week The Visayan Daily Star May 11, 2023
CHMSU launches intercampus sportsfest, first university foundation week Aksyon Radyo Bacolod May 10, 2023
CHMSU launches intercampus sportsfest, first university foundation week Negros Daily Bulletin May 10, 2023
CHMSU launches intercampus sportsfest, first university foundation week Digital News Exchange May 9, 2023
Quick snaps at CHMSU Love Radio Bacolod May 9, 2023
CHMSU Earth Jam pays tribute to planet Digital News Exchange May 2, 2023
CHMSU Earth Jam pays tribute to planet The Visayan Daily Star May 1, 2023
CHMSU pays tribute to Mother Earth with Earth Jam Negros Daily Bulletin April 30, 2023
NCIP turns over Project Epanaw books to CHMSU The Visayan Daily Star April 29, 2023
NCIP turns over Project Epanaw books to CHMSU Negros Daily Bulletin April 28, 2023
NCIP turns over Project Epanaw books to CHMSU Digital News Exchange April 27, 2023
CHMSU plants 190 endemic trees for Earth Day Negros Daily Bulletin April 26, 2023
CHMSU plants 190 endemic trees for Earth Day Digicast Negros April 25, 2023
CHMSU plants 190 endemic trees for Earth Day SunsStar Bacolod April 25, 2023
CHMSU plants 190 endemic trees for Earth Day The Visayan Daily Star Negros April 25, 2023
CHMSU explores internationalization in workshop SunStar Bacolod April 20, 2023
CHMSU explores internationalization in seminar-workshop Negros Daily Bulletin April 16, 2023
CHMSU officials explore internationalization The Visayan Daily Star Negros April 17, 2023
CHMSU huddle ends Nat’l Women’s Month The Visayan Daily Star Negros April 1, 2023
CHMSU, Talisay City Fire Station hold fire safety seminar The Visayan Daily Star Negros March 31, 2023
CHMSU bags award for IP initiatives Digital News Exchange March 30, 2023
CHMSU bags award for IP initiatives Digicast Negros March 31, 2023
CHMSU joins coastal clean-up with NWTF, TUP-V Negros Daily Bulletin March 14, 2023
CHMSU, NWTF join hands in coastal cleanup The Visayan Daily Star March 10, 2023
CHMSU, NWTF, TUPV hold coastal clean-up Digicast Negros March 10, 2023
Rotary club donates book to CHMSU Visayan Daily Star March 1, 2023
CHMSU receives book donation from Rotary Club Bacolod Negros Daily Bulletin February 28, 2023
CHMSU prof receives PFPA award Visayan Daily Star February 28, 2023
CHMSU prof receives PFPA distinction award Negros Daily Bulletin February 27, 2023
Bacolod City Marks Dental Health Month PIA Negros Occidental February 24, 2023
CHMSU, PAFJO-TMJ mark Dental Health Month Digicast Negros February 23, 2023
CHMSU, PAFJO-TMJ launch Dental Health Month Visayan Daily Star February 24, 2023
ACIP CHMSU Talisay student chapter bags int’l award for student activities Digicast Negros February 14, 2023
CHMSU-Talisay student org bags int’l award Visayan Daily Star February 13, 2023
ACIP CHMSU Talisay Student Chapter bags international award for student activities Digital News Exchange February 10, 2023
CHMSU honors new civil engineers with recognition, thanksgiving rites Digicast Negros February 7, 2023
CHMSU honors new civil engineers Visayan Daily Star February 6, 2023
CHMSU honors new civil engineers with recognition, thanksgiving celebration Negros Daily Bulletin February 4, 2023
CHMSU starts admission for AY 2023-24 Visayan Daily Star February 2, 2023
CHMSU to start admission for AY 2023-2024 Negros Daily Bulletin January 31, 2023
Highest passing rate in NegOcc Digital News Exchange January 24, 2023
38 CHMSU grads pass Criminologist exam Visayan Daily Star January 21, 2023
38 CHMSU graduates pass criminologist licensure exam Digicast Negros January 21, 2023
The Carlos Hilado Memorial State University - Alijis group was 2nd runner up and took home a cash prize of P60,000 in the lantern dance competition of the Bacolaodiat Festival Digicast Negros January 22, 2023
Student club from CHMSU Alijis 1st runner-up in filmmaking tilt Digicast Negros December 28, 2022
In full: Student club from CHMSU Alijis wins 1st runner-up in IPOPHL filmmaking competition Digital News Exchange December 22, 2022
Student club from CHMSU Alijis wins 1st runner-up in IPOPHL filmmaking competition SunStar Bacolod December 22, 2022
Student club from CHMSU Alijis wins 1st runner-up in IPOPHL filmmaking competition Negros Daily Bulletin December 21, 2022
SM City Bacolod, CHMSU ink MOA for academic partnership MOA Visayan Daily Star December 15, 2022
SM City Bacolod, CHMSU ink MOA for academic partnership Negros Daily Bulletin December 15, 2022
CHMSU Talisay holds in-person intramurals Visayan Daily Star December 14, 2022
CHMSU Talisay celebrates culture, sports with Intramurals Fest Negros Daily Bulletin December 14, 2022
CHMSU Talisay holds in-person intramurals Visayan Daily Star December 14, 2022
Negrosanon Professor among education leaders in Singapore Digital News Exchange December 13, 2022
CHMSU VP speaks at Times Higher Education conference in Singapore Negros Daily Bulletin December 13, 2022
More than 600 displaced residents in Himamaylan City receive aid through CHMSUyanihan Negros Daily Bulletin October 18, 2022
CHMSU president takes oath Visayan Daily Star April 30, 2022
CHMSU commits to implement FOI program Negros Daily Bulletin April 28, 2022 BY: Nanette Guadalquiver
Negros Occidental as flagship province in maintaining integrity thru open government pushed SunStar Bacolod April 28, 2022
NegOcc state university commits to implement FOI program Philippine News Agency April 26, 2022 BY: Nanette Guadalquiver
NegOcc state college becomes university Philippine News Agency April 19, 2022 BY: Nanette Guadalquiver
CHMSC now a state university SunStar Bacolod April 19, 2022 BY: Merlina A. Pedrosa
CHMSCyanihan para sa Sitio Dacutan, Silay City Negros Daily Bulletin March 9, 2022 BY: John Michael Levic D. Nobleza
CHMSC co-hosts 2022 senatorial forum visayandailystar.com March 8, 2022 BY: John Michael Levic D. Nobleza
CHMSC conducts 5th RIPPLES Training Camp sunstar.com.ph Feb 16, 2022 BY: John Michael Levic D. Nobleza
CHMSC conducts 5th RIPPLES Training Camp Negros Daily Bulletin February 15, 2022 BY: John Michael Levic D. Nobleza
CHMSC TO CONDUCT VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM TODAY watchmendailyjournal.com October 16, 2021
Negros school holds online voters’ education panaynews.net October 16, 2021 BY: Panay News
CHMSC’s NSTP to conduct Voter Education Program ndbulletin.com October 14, 2021
CHMSC to conduct voter education program manilapr.com October 13, 2021 BY: jack
CHMSC to conduct voter education program sunstar.com.ph October 13, 2021
CHMSC, NONESCOST, and CPSU ink collaboration dailyguardian.com.ph September 28, 2021
CHMSC, NONESCOST, CPSU ink collaboration agreement ndbulletin.com September 25, 2021
3 SUCs in Negros Occidental ink collaboration deal sunstar.com.ph September 24, 2021
CHMSC TURNS OVER CHED-FUNDED PPE TO PARTNERS watchmendailyjournal.com September 21, 2021
CHMSC turns over CHED-funded PPE to partners ndbulletin.com September 18, 2021
CHMSC turns over PPE, soap, face masks to partners visayandailystar.com September 18, 2021
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College turns over Ched-funded PPE sunstar.com.ph September 17, 2021
CHMSC student wins Smart’s K-Create for a Cause contest sunstar.com.ph July 29, 2021
CHMSC and TUP sign Memorandum of Agreement on Cooperation, Joint Undertakings, Advocacy facebook.com July 17, 2021 BY: Diesyme P. Ordilla
4 CHMSCians win recycling challenge visayandailystar.com July 2, 2021
3 CHMSC studs win the Blastik recycling challenge sunstar.com.ph June 30, 2021
CHEd grants P23M to CHMSC for smart campus development visayandailystar.com June 29, 2021
CHMSC, CPSU get P41M in smart campus development grants digicastnegros.com June 24, 2021 BY: Carla P. Gomez
2 NegOcc SUCs get P41-M smart campus dev’t grant pna.gov.ph June 24, 2021 BY: Nanette Guadalquiver
NOCDELIGHT Equipment SunStar Bacolod News June 24, 2021
CHMSC BOT elects two new members from the private sector Negros Daily Bulletin June 10, 2021
Proyekto sa Northern Negros Natural Park, Ginaprotestahan gmanetwork.com May 27, 2021
Irresponsible Picnic Goers Digicast Negros May 18, 2021
Irresponsible Picnic Goers facebook.com May 18, 2021
CHMSC Entrance Exam Advisory for Academic Year 2021-2022 facebook.com Feb 26, 2021
CHMSC Entrance Exam facebook.com Feb 26, 2021
Eco-waste management orientation held at CHMSC visayandailystar.com April 10, 2021
CHMSC holds eco-waste management orientation, training sunstar.com.ph April 08, 2021
CHMSC, NegOcc sign MOU on scholarship dailyguardian.com.ph October 17, 2020 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
CHMSC, Negros Occidental ink employees’ post-grad scholarship grant sunstar.com.ph October 16, 2020
CHMSC names new president dailyguardian.com.ph July 10, 2020
Mangulabnan is new CHMSC prexy sunstar.com.ph July 08, 2020
8 CHMSC Students Arrive Home After 6-Month Japan Internship ndbulletin.com September 13, 2020
8 CHMSC students from Japan arrive home dailyguardian.com.ph September 11, 2020
WALO KA COLLEGE STUDENTS NGA TAGA NEGROS NGA NA STRANDED SA JAPAN KUN SA DIIN SILA NAG OJT, ANG TIGAYON NGA NAKAPAULI NA sunstar.com.ph September 9, 2020 BY: Martian Muyco
8 CHMSC students from Japan arrive home sunstar.com.ph September 09, 2020
Negros school targets to produce 10,000 face masks for students | Manila Bulletin news.mb.com.ph May 11, 2020 BY: Glazyl Masculino
Negros school targets to produce 10,000 face masks for students | Manila Bulletin news.mb.com.ph May 11, 2020 BY: Glazyl Masculino
HM students in CHMSC head to Japan for internship | DNX dnx.news January 11, 2020 BY: Hannah A. Papasin
CHMSC holds Career and Jobe Fiesta | Daily Guardian dailyguardian.com.ph December 11, 2019 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
CHMSC to hold career, job fiesta | Sunstar Bacolod sunstar.com.ph December 9, 2019 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
3rd Greening CHMSC Week 'Fostering a Culture of Sustainability' | Daily Guardian dailyguardian.com.ph September 26, 2019 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
CHMSC celebrates 3rd Greening Week | Sunstar Bacolod sunstar.com.ph September 24, 2019 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
Be ready for industrial revolution | The Visayan Daily Star visayandailystar.com July 18, 2019 BY: Marchel P. Espina
CHMSC holds Pasidungog 2019 | Daily Guardian dailyguardian.com.ph July 13, 2019
CHMSC to hold Pasidungog 2019 | Sunstar Bacolod sunstar.com.ph July 10, 2019 BY: Rommel M. Azucena, Jr.
NegOcc state college poised to become university soon | Philippine News Agency pna.gov.ph February 6, 2019 BY: Nanette Guadalquiver
Senate okays bill seeking CHMSC university status | Panay News panaynews.net February 6, 2019 BY: Mae Singuay
US-PH exchange alumni platform in Sipalay | The Visayan Daily Star visayandailystar.com October 12, 2018
CHED to inspect CHMSC next month | Sunstar Bacolod sunstar.com.ph September 17, 2018 BY: Merlinda A. Pedrosa.
Aquino to support CHMSC conversion | The Visayan Daily Star visayandailystar.com March 7, 2018 BY: Chrysee Samillano.