31/08/2025
๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฆ๐๐ง
On August 29, 2025, the Del Rosarian community gathered in solemn remembrance at Plaza Antonino, Orani, Bataan to mark the 40th day since the passing of Consul Eduardo Lazarte De Guzman. The service became a moving testament to a man whose vision, dedication, and compassion left an indelible mark on Tomas del Rosario College and beyond.
The De Guzman Family, the De Guzman Group, TRC Faculty, Campus Press, SAC officers, and representatives from every student organization came together not only to mourn, but also to celebrate a life anchored in service. The program opened with an Audio-Visual Presentation that traced his inspiring journeyโfrom his humble beginnings, to his role as a member of TRCโs Board of Directors in 2001, and ultimately his leadership as College President in January 2024. Each image projected on screen stirred memories of a leader who never wavered in his belief that education is the path to opportunity.
As the presentation concluded, the community was further moved by heartfelt tributes. TRC Vice President for Finance, Sir Tomas Antonio A. Ortiguerra, expressed how President Eddieโs passing created a profound void within the institution, sharing:
โ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด ๐ข ๐ท๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ณ๐บ. ๐๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ช๐ด ๐ข ๐ด๐ข๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ต๐ฉ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ.โ
The gathering was also uplifted by the voice of Consul Eddie himself, remembered through one of his most powerful words:
โ๐๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐บ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ถ๐ค๐ค๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ. ๐๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ข ๐ช๐ฏ๐บ๐ฐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ-๐ข๐ข๐ฑ๐ช ๐ฏ๐จ ๐ช๐ฃ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ข๐ฐ.โ
These words, spoken with sincerity during his lifetime, echoed deeply in the hearts of everyone presentโa reminder that his legacy is not only etched in the history of TRC, but also in the lives of students he sought to uplift and empower.
Though his physical presence may have passed, Consul Eddieโs vision continues to guide and inspire. His life stands as proof that leadership is not about titles, but about service; not about power, but about purpose.
A visionary remembered. A mentor honored. A legacy that will never fade.
