Official Publication of Immaculate Heart of Mary College, Inc.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026 THE BLUE MANTLE, VOLUME 2
ISSUE 1 e Mantle cation of Immaculate ry College Inc.
The Youth Fight for What is Right
RAMI
BY ASHTIN SANTOS aith without action is empty. A power without courage is meaningless. Dressed in white shirts, not as a fashion statement but to symbolize transparency, students stood in the middle of the streets to unite as one nation, demanding clarity. Rosaries clung to each other's hands, reminding everyone that faith does not retreat in the face of injustice.
Immaculate Heart of Mary College Inc. has always taught its students to live with competency and Vincentian excellence. On October 24, 2025, those values did not apply only inside the classroom; Immacordistas took the initiative to join the White Friday Protest: Trillion Peso March Movement- led by HUMSS representatives to speak up on the injustice the country is experiencing. Students did not march outside empty-handed; they brought their voices and their own artistic expression to fight against the corruption. Placards painted with urgency, a band that sings with purpose, and chants that echoed beyond school grounds. The streets roared for transparency because the frustrations can no longer be kept in private conversations.
Corruption has always been a topic for the news headlines, exhausting a nation that has grown tired of officials who keep getting away with the crimes they commit. The public funds meant to benefit the country have vanished, the investigations are moving at a snail's pace, and the public is already growing impatient and frustrated by the news. The march guided by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) stood as proof that youth activism is powerful and alive, rejecting the claims that young people aren't capable of engaging in national issues. Immacordistas showed that this generation is not only aware of the reality of the country, but they also showed up for it. Students willingly stood under the heat of the sun, straining their voices from the chants, making faith the center of their protest even in the midst of all the chaos.
The issue is no longer whether the youth should speak up; it is whether those in power are willing to listen.
The church, public servants, students, and artists gathered because of the shared disappointment over the loss of a trillion-peso fund. The public is seeking justice and accountability for those who are involved in the issue. The noise must not fade into another forgotten headline without any consequences. It must continue until those responsible are held accountable and until justice is served.
O CERVANTES
The youth inherit tomorrow's consequences; to turn a blind eye to the present is to betray the future.