ISKOLAR NG BAYAN FOCUS: YISHIN DANE GUTIERREZ
A pen gets his strength only when this is fully utilized and every word uttered in great sense is written to have a positive effect unto others. This is the simple principle behind the student that is Yishin Dane Gutierrez of BEED III-1. A prime example of a person whose innate goodness emanates from within and reflects on to share the same light with others.

THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF EDUCATION ON THE HORIZON
Nowadays, students rarely find interest in the world of teaching. But when individuals see the beauty in the world of academics, then they see its value and importance in honing great individuals and paving way for the future ahead. Gutierrez is a consistent Dean’s Lister from 2022 up to present which shows her great commitment towards learning. She is an epitome of a student that truly exemplifies undeniable bright days ahead in the field of the academe. But what separates her from the rest is her heart that knows how to differentiate what’s right from wrong and essentially doing the good things as always. A picture of simplicity and humility indeed, she has been someone worthy of emulating as many of her classmates look up to her.

She was a Participant Impromptu Speech- Women’s Month Celebration in March 2023. Her great competitive spirit was further bolstered with her copping the 3rd Place in the Quiz Bee at the CEDUC Week Celebration in October 2023. Recently, she made CLB proud with her participation Participant PAFTE Quiz Bee last November 2024.

ONWARD, MARCH
Leadership seems to be on her bloodlines as Yishin has shown through the year with her extensive experience in leading different organizations. She has been the classroom president from 2022 to present which shows the way people have believed in her through the years. As one of the more active members of the Future Educators Society -2022-2023 she has served her mother organization by being its President from 2023 until now. Other student bodies have also been a home for Yishin with leadership expanding horizons. She served as Vice-President of the Youth Advocacies & Collaborative Activities Towards Positive-U (YACAP) from 2023-2024 and is currently its secretary. From 2023, she has also served as Auditor of the Friends of the Library Organization. She expanded her wings in the external organizations serving as a member of the City Youth Development Council since 2024.

HER PEN IS HER WEAPON HER HEART IS HER SHIELD
One of the first few people in the student publication of CLB, CLIMB, Yishin has shown that with her intellect coupled with her greatness of heart, she can have a positive impact to many. From the inception of the student paper, she served as one of the pioneers and have shared her extensive writing knowledge and experience with others. She was the Editorial Writer from 2022 to 2023, Associate Editor from 2023 to 2024 and is currently the student publication’s Editor-In-Chief. She was enabler and the voice of the students in ensuring that the student publication remains true to the principles of journalism and fair & unbiased information. She showed that the organization was firm in being the checks and balances in everything that is going on in her beloved institution, CLB.

With her achievements in the school paper, she has showed that she was more than ready as she was one of the representatives of the school in the 2024 Regional Higher Education Press Conference where in she competed in News Writing (English) and Opinion Writing (English).

In the recently concluded 1st CLB Media Con she continued her excellent form in writing taking in several victories along the way. She won 1st Place in Editorial Writing (English) and Opinion Writing (English) while taking 2nd Place for the DevCom Writing (English). With this, she was able to cop the 1st place Highest Individual Non-Full Category honor as well.

SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE: AN EPITOME OF GREATNESS
“Do That Which Is Good.” This is Yishin’s guiding principle as she threads a strong road of spiritual excellence. She is someone that shows faith, good morals and great virtues. She is picture of a person that is morally upright and her beliefs are so strong that it shows with her over-all demeanor in life. She understands that practicing what she preaches is essentially important in giving a positive impact into the society and the people around it. With this, she is able to be understand that one should not only be self-righteous but always look at what others do wrong and see yourself as the only one who does right – sharing the light and the greatness with others

ISKOLAR NG BAYAN INDEED
Yishin is indeed someone that will be remembered for everything she is and everything that she has done. She is never perfect but with her imperfections, you will see the true value of a great human being. Her accolades are great but it has never made her boastful. Instead, she always believed in being grateful and sharing these with people that matter. A true CLBIAN and a great picture of Iskolar ng Bayan – Yishin will forever be in the hearts and minds of everybody.