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LIVE: Three participating organizations from the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences are set to platform their sectoral advocacies for this year’s Busalian kang CAS 2026, tonight at UPV Covered Court.

Hailing from their respective organizations, Alliance of Social Sciences Courses (ASSCO), Clovers, and Skimmers candidates are gearing up to conquer the stage for the #BKCAS2026 crown.

Tune in to witness the relevance of the advocacies they uphold during the upcoming segments.

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7:45 PM, March 26

PRODUCTION NUMBER

Rhythm meets resistance as the #BKCAS2026 production number sets into motion the introduction of the candidates.

Moving to the song Atin Ang Mundo, the stage comes to life as each movement, beat, and powerful introduction paves the way for what’s to come.

via Ella Villodres

7:55 PM, March 26

SPECIAL AWARDS

Here are the winners for the Special Awards for Busalian Kang CAS 2026.

Beans and Bubbles Choice Award: Clovers’ Samantha Alohonse Maravilla and KeanJay Cabañal

The Box Coffee’s Choice Award:  ASSCO’s Joseph Dela Cruz and Skimmers’ Shayne Marie Cordero

Piging’s Choice Award: ASSCO’s Christine Angela D. Mercado and Skimmers’ Alluna Hervi Pacion

People’s Choice Award: Alliance of Social Sciences Courses

Through their elegance and charm, they captured the hearts of our sponsors and audience. Congratulations for bagging the Sponsor’s Choice Award and People’s Choice Award!

via Ianny Ibardolaza, Ella Villodres, Roisa Amonoy

8:00 PM, March 26

”Busalian kang CAS celebrates all genders,” says Hanz Palacios, CAS Chairperson, as he recalls a brief history of the pageant and its role in amplifying the voices of the student body.

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8:14 PM, March 26

ELEKTRONS CULTURAL SPEECH

Protest has no limit as there are boundaries in gender.

UPV ELEKTRONS ‘ presence echoed as they stood their ground in anchoring the truth and injustices of the current patriarchal and macho feudal system to not only women but the whole LGBTQ+ community. They firmly believed that the power of collective militant action in pursuit of a more equitable and inclusive society is of utmost priority–never ending on a month-long celebration.

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9:09, March 26

TALENT PORTION

#BKCAS2026 candidates translate truth through talent as they showcased unforgettable performances.

CLOVERS’ candidates enchanted the audience with their haunting elegance and alluring portrayal of the environmental crisis through a powerful dance drama that highlights the oppressive force of mining companies, who impose risks on the lives of Filipinos.

ASSCO’s candidates harvested an emotionally striking authentic depiction of farmers’ struggles through a theatrical barrio-esque performance—a compelling critique of the commercial use of farmlands and the oppression of the sector.

Voices of Skimmers’ candidates reverberated throughout the venue as they showed a variety of performances, starting off with a commentary on the injustices on student activists continuing with pleas that came not only from the performers but through every Anak ni Mother Bulan in an aim to broadcast the unending silencing of journalists taking the bow towards an emancipated and freeing journalism.

via Roisa Amonoy, Ella Villodres, Ianny Ibardolaza

9:25 PM, March 26

CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Aside from the stunning candidates, a variety of cultural performances were delivered by different UPV organizations, spotlighting the natural talent of the student body.

UPV Choristers enchants the audience with a siren-like rendition of Encantadia’s theme song “Tadhana”, as their magical voices were rightfully entangled with the stark reality they incorporated in their #BKCAS2026 intermission number.

Meanwhile, Karatula UPV shines on the spotlight of #BKCAS2026 as they offered an acoustic remix of Tatsulok and Dekada ‘70—encapsulating essential narratives of hegemony in Philippine history.

Moreover, UPV Sonata serenades #BKCAS2026 with an acoustic cover of Eraserheads’ Spoliarium, as the performance delivered a warm embrace to UPV students.

via Roisa Amonoy

10:30 PM, March 26

SECTORAL ATTIRE

#BKCAS2026 candidates strikes the crowd with visual and textile representations of the sectors they are fighting for—carrying not just fashion, aesthetics, and graceful movements—but also embodying the raw and intimate internalization of their respective advocacies, as they utilized the segment to successfully translate their message to the student body.

Breaking through the crowd are CLOVERS’ calls as their bronze—intertwined with hints of red—painted the brutal and inhumane realities of environmental activists, as seen in their sectoral attire. With minerals and stones etched in their bodies, the struggles of the sector they represent are reflected in their fight for the abolishment of the mining act.

Meanwhile, ASSCO portrayed the exhaustion yet golden perseverance of our farmers in their Filipiniana made of banig, adorned with other maximalized details of visually appealing horns, golden scales, all tied to the cracked soils, forming the call for genuine agrarian reform, a wish to be soon watered.

Skimmers’ glitters shone through the stage as they shed light on the repression of the press through their crescent moon attire—glittering with all the injustices—and blazing sun attire—shining with the illusion of media—spotlighting the call to end impunity crimes against journalists.

via Roisa Amonoy, Sheina Elijah Penetrante, Ella Villodres

10:32 PM, March 26

MINOR AWARDS

Nearing the end of the pageant, candidates bask in glory as they receive the Minor Awards for #BKCAS2026.

Here are the winners for the Minor Awards:

Pinakamatingkad sa bilang pamproduksyon: ASSCO’s Christine Angela D. Mercado and ASSCO’s Joseph Dela Cruz 

Pinakamahusay sa talento: ASSCO’s Christine Angela D. Mercado and ASSCO’s Joseph Dela Cruz 

Pinakamabikas sa kasuotang sektoral: ASSCO’s Christine Angela D. Mercado and ASSCO’s Joseph Dela Cruz 

Pinakamarahuyo sa larawan: Skimmers’ Alluna Hervi Pacion and Clovers’ Samantha Alohonse Maravilla 

Pinakamahusay na posisyon papel: Skimmers

Pinakamahusay na bidyo sa adbokasiya: Skimmers

Pinakamagaling sa Interbyu: Skimmers’ Alluna Hervi Pacion and ASSCO’s Joseph Dela Cruz

via Roisa Amonoy