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EMBARK

Vol. 12
Rebel with Passion

About EMBARK 12

To challenge something old is rebellion,
and to persevere despite hardship is passion.

EMBARK Volume 12 explores themes of entering the frontier of the College with eyes lit up and passion blazing forth. Will you reject the norm and unleash your driving force?

Break out of your shell and burn beyond ordinary.
You are the brightest star of today.

The U in Unravel

Flip through the pages of EMBARK 12 and light the fire within these stories!

Previous EMBARK Volumes
About Ad Astra

Ad Astra is De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's (DLS-CSB) official student organization tasked to produce the College yearbook, capturing in text and images the graduating batches’ dreams and aspirations, momentous events in school, various curricular and extracurricular activities, including messages from their administrators and mentors.

Ad Astra currently has three major publications produced every academic year:

1. AD ASTRA, the College’s official yearbook for graduating students;

2. EMBARK, the College’s official socio-cultural magazine for Frosh students; and

3. BEYOND, the organization’s online content on various social media platforms.

Ad Astra is an organization under the Student Publications Unit (SPU) of the Center for Student Life (CSL). Its sister organization, Benildean Press Corps (BPC), is the student-journalists' organization of DLS-CSB.

The organization caters to the special interests of students in publication-related activities, such as writing and copyediting, layout and graphic design, photography and videography, graphic illustration, marketing and publicity, web development, and customer support.

Ad Astra

Editorial Board
P.Y. 2025-2026
Shaine Mias - Editor in Chief
Kobe Uy - Associate Editor
Gabriel Rosales - Creative Director
Shakira Cudal - Managing Editor
Dres Deña - Assistant Managing Editor
Pontrie - Art & Design Editor
Karl Efraem Dela Cruz - Customer Support Editor
Prince Jayz Balaoro - Marketing Editor
Hazel Anne Miranda - Photo Editor
Jacob Hao - Video Editor
Gabrielle Ysabel Almirol - Web Development Editor

Editorial Team

  • Chief Copy Editor Shaine Mias
  • Copy Editor Kobe Uy
  • Creative Director Gabriel Rosales
  • Art Director Pontrie
  • Layout Editor Pontrie
  • Photo Editor Hazel Anne Miranda
  • Marketing Editor Prince Jayz Balaoro
  • Project Manager Kobe Uy

Student Publications Unit

Ms. Dayanara Cudal - Head

Ms. Dayanara Cudal

Head

Ms. Rizalyn Lagman Manalili - Student Development Coordinator

Ms. Rizalyn Lagman Manalili

Student Development Coordinator

Ms. Catherine Bucud Valles - Publications Coordinator

Ms. Catherine Bucud Valles

Publications Coordinator

Mr. Max Soliman - Publications Editor

Mr. Max Soliman

Publications Editor

Awards received by

EMBARK
The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 11

Merit and Excellence Awards:
DIVISION 4, CATEGORY 25: WRITING
12th Student Quill Awards

5 Excellence Awards:

  • Benildeans from all over
  • Benildeans for a cause
  • Commodification of Information
  • Manila, I'm coming home
  • Map to Benilde

8 Merit Awards:

  • Derailed paths
  • A conversation of estranged lovers
  • Why does Palestine matter?
  • What Makes a Big 4 University Big?
  • Benilde: Extracurricularly well
  • Bakit ang daming conyo
  • To Thrive in Taft
  • A multiverse of maybes
The Spectrum - EMBARK

1st Best Magazine Layout

The Spectrum 10th Campus Press
Awards

The Spectrum - EMBARK

2nd Best Magazine Layout

The Spectrum 9th
Campus Press Awards

The Spectrum - EMBARK

3rd Best Magazine

The Spectrum 10th Campus Press
Awards

Pinnacle College Media Awards - EMBARK

Magazine Spread Finalist: Why

does Palestine matter?
2026 Pinnacle College Media
Association Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 3

Excellence Award: PUBLICATION
6th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 2

Excellence Award: PUBLICATION
5th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 1

Excellence Award: PUBLICATION
5th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 10

Excellence Award: PUBLICATION
11th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 9

Excellence Award: PUBLICATION
11th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 6

Merit Award: PUBLICATION
9th Student Quill Awards

The Philippine Student Quill Awards - EMBARK

Volume 6

Merit Award:
MARKETING CAMPAIGN
9th Student Quill Awards