A student magazine from PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College, Volume 1 Issue 1, September 2026. It covers campus life, including an editorial on the role of school uniforms, a feature on a teacher's personal journey, and a report on a local esports tournament.
The Educators is the official student magazine of PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College, Volume 1, Issue 1, dated September 2026. It is written for the college community, covering campus issues, student achievements, and local events. The magazine opens with an editorial board page and a table of contents listing sections on editorial, feature, and sports writing.
The lead editorial, titled 'Beyond the Fabric,' argues that the school uniform policy at PHINMA COC promotes equality among students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, reduces peer pressure, and builds professional discipline. It mentions that uniforms help security identify students on the open campus and reduce daily decision fatigue for students commuting from areas like Carmen.
The feature article, 'Every Student Fights a Different Battle,' profiles Sir Philip Tadle, a teacher who graduated Cum Laude in May 2025 with a degree in Secondary Education major in English. It describes his struggles as a working student, his empathy for students facing financial and personal challenges, and his teaching philosophy of seeing the whole person behind the uniform.
The sports section reports on the RISE Heroes Esports League held during the Higalaay Festival at the City Tourism Hall in Cagayan de Oro. Xerion Esports from Regional Branch 10 won the championship, with Explicit E-Sports BLQCKK taking second place and Lapasan EXP Uprising from the CDO Barangay Branch placing third. The tournament included games like Mobile Legends, VALORANT, PUBG, Call of Duty, and Tekken.
The esports event was organized by RISE Esports Development, led by Chairperson Sheila Lumbatan and co-chair Kiroy Romero, with support from the City Government of Cagayan de Oro and Mayor Rolando 'Klarex' Uy. The article highlights the goal of providing a legitimate platform for local gamers and supporting the growth of esports as an official sport in the city.