LIKHA 2025: Exploring the Magic of Boundless Self-Expression
By: Cesca Suarez
The Center for Communication Arts reignited the magic of communication once again as LIKHA: Ang Boses ng Pagbabago took place at the Highschool Upper Tent last January 24 to 26, 2025.
In its second year of implementation, the Center of Communication Arts picked up the threads of its annual talent fest: LIKHA. From literary works and cultural exhibits to radio broadcasting and live debates; the event has truly showcased that the art of communication can be conveyed in diverse ways. Each course had its own unique way of highlighting the skills and talents of Paulinians.
Unveiling the tales of the unknown, the creative writing courses organized an exhibit containing various written works under the theme: coming of age. Some works portrayed it in a positive light — a sign of growth, while some expressed the pain of leaving the past behind. Undoubtedly, the literary works showed different perspectives of growing up; both the beauty and agony of it all.
Bringing a glimpse of foreign culture into the campus, the foreign language courses had introduced Japan and France’s traditional games and classic literature into their booths. One of Nihongo’s attractions include a game inspired by Mamemaki, a Japanese ritual where locals throw beans at a local society who wear oni masks. Guests have to throw a ball into a target and earn points. On the other hand, the French booth introduced hopscotch — a traditional French game and one that many have played in their childhood.
Diving into the verbal aspect of communication, Radio Broadcasting returned with its annual broadcasting booth — where students and guests are free to request songs to be played on the speakers and perhaps leave a small message along with it. Even after years, Radio Broadcasting never fails to create a fun atmosphere with their commentary.
Lastly, Speech and Debate renders a peek into their usual activities with a live debate at Culinary Arts’ talent fest: StrEATscape 2025: Garden of Balleria. Turning away from their usual socio-political topics, the students from both Speech and Debate GIFT and Varsity discussed the topic of abolishing uniforms in St. Paul College Pasig (SPCP).
Despite the vast differences of each course, they all found the common ground of expressing and sending a message. “Our main goal is to spread out the beauty of what communication arts is. Not just writing or speaking, but a way to express and connect our true self with no doubts within us,” Lodin Rigor, the Vice President and overall head, says. “We have booths open to the public for them to see the diversity of what our center has to offer.”
LIKHA evokes a sense of creativity and imagination — a reminder that mere ideas can come to life through the power of expression. Regardless of the event’s simplicity, it was successfully able to convey the boundless ideas of a hundred minds. Self-expression is never limited to one medium; it transcends boundaries and beyond what we know, as multifaceted as communication is. With another chapter coming to a close, tales await to rekindle once again.
