โBy the power and authority vested by the Central Philippines State University-Board of Regents to our University President, and the authority given to me by our President, I confirm you as graduates of Class 2025,โ declared Dr. Grenny I. Jungco, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Central Philippines State University-Valladolid Extension Class (CPSU-VEC) hosted its 1st ever Commencement Exercises for the graduates of Academic Year 2024-2025.
Held at the CPSU-VEC Covered Court on June 19, parents and guardians witnessed as 118 graduandsโ54 from the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness program and 64 from the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology programโwere officially confirmed as graduates.
CPSU-VEC Coordinator, Dr. Manelyn L. Mananap presented the graduands to the University President, Dr. Aladino C. Moraca, represented by Dr. Jungco, followed by the distribution of the graduatesโ diplomas.
Valladolid Municipal Mayor, Hon. Enrique R. Miravalles, marched among Cenphilian graduands and was officially conferred with his Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness degree.
โToday, I stand before you, not as a mayor of this beloved town, but as a student, a learner, and a dreamer, who believes that growth and service can work hand-in-hand. This graduation is a symbol of our collective journey. It marks the day that a son of Valladolid, once a farmerโs child with calloused hands and simple dreams, completes a formal academic pursuit in agribusiness, an industry that feeds nations and sustains rural folksโฆ I did not pursue this degree for prestige and for power, I pursued it to remind our youth that learning never stops, no matter what type of learning, or how busy life becomes, no matter the age, it is never too late to return to the classroom to humble oneself at the feet of knowledge,โ said Hon. Miravalles.
5 Summa Cum Laude, 15 Magna Cum Laude, and 1 Cum Laude Latin distinctions, including 1 special award were also given to CPSU-VEC graduates who manifested very commendable performance in the four corners of their classrooms.
Class Valedictorian, Mel Tresha M. Tiu delivered the commencement address and expressed, โPrayers will not always be answered with a โyesโ, instead, it could also be a โwaitโ or a โnoโ. That reminder is what we should always keep to ourselves as we embark on new chapters in our lives and face the reality of thingsโฆI am dedicating this medal to our God, to every parent, especially to my โnanayโ and โtatayโ, to my classmates, and to all the graduating students of this institution.
On behalf of the Guest Speaker, Hon. Miguel Antonio C. Peรฑa, Mayor of the Municipality of Pulupandan, Ms. Christelle Peรฑa-Yulo conveyed a message as the Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker.
Ms. Yulo expressed, โI wanted to share that the lesson here is to learn what it is we are meant to learn and to get up and put it behind us. That is the lesson of falling forwardโthe mindset that is crucial in success because it frees you to fully commit to the next chapter of our lives and the next chapter after that. So, graduates and families, please celebrate today and every success, but do not be afraid of failure. Remember, fall forward, thank you.โ
CPSU key officials led by Dr. Jungco, namely, University Mace Bearer and Board Secretary V, Maโam Nelly N. Cabual; and Public Information Office Head, Dr. Freia L. Vargas, joined the event which honored the diligence and sacrifices of CPSU-VEC Cenphilians as well as their families and guardians, to finally grasp their diplomas in their hands.
The university mace, which symbolizes the power and authority of the university president, was raised in the processional march in Valladolid grounds for the first time, commemorating the Cenphilian harvest of years of collegiate dedication and commitment.
Municipal officials, namely, Sangguniang Bayan Member Hon. Octavio Pagsuberon, Maโam Sharon Rose Lin T. Masa, and Maโam Kerstien B. Trayco, were also present on the occasion, congratulating the graduates as they received their diplomas.
The CPSU Commencement Exercises series continues to unfold on, June 20, 2025, as the CPSU-Murcia Extension Class hosts its 1st graduation ceremony.
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