The Eastern Rays

26/08/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The UEP Commission on Student Elections has officially released the list of candidates for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗖) 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Check the post for more details!

#𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

22/08/2024

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

As we welcome the Academic Year 2024-2025, a new set of student leaders will lead the University of Eastern Pangasinan.

Throughout the years, the student council has played a crucial role in shaping our student community with visionary leadership and impactful initiatives. This tradition of excellence continues to drive positive change on campus.

We are calling the attention of 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 to file their 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘆 (𝗖𝗢𝗖) until August 24, 2024, 5:00 PM.

Access the link below or scan the QR code for the E-COC:
https://bit.ly/ussccoc24

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Submit your Plan of Action or Platforms on Running 2024 SSC via email to the commission.

Email: [email protected]

#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗚𝗼𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼

21/08/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The schedule of activities for the upcoming 2024 University Supreme Student Council (USSC) Elections.

#𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Get ready to exercise your democratic right! Check out the upcoming events for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Stay informed, stay involved, and let your voice be heard!

August 22-24, 2024
-𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒚

August 25, 2024
-𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒚
-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔

August 26, 2024
-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔
-𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔

August 27-30, 2024
-𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅

August 30, 2024
-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆

August 31, 2024
-𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅
-𝑽𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 8:00 𝑨𝑴-5:00𝑷𝑴

September 1, 2024
-𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔

September 2, 2024
-𝑶𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚

#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗚𝗼𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼

20/08/2024

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

The 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for the 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 will be held at the Ramon J. Guico Sr. Sports and Civic Center on the following dates:

𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
AM SESSION (8:00-11:00 AM)
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡

PM SESSION (1:00-4:00 PM)
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑦
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑆 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡)

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𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
AM SESSION (8:00-11:00 AM)
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑤𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑦
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

This orientation is for 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬. It is a vital opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the campus, meet fellow students, and gain essential information to ensure a smooth transition into their new academic environment.

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Attendance is mandatory ONLY for freshmen and transferees.

We look forward to welcoming you and helping you begin your journey with us!

#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
#𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
#𝗔𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗚𝗼𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼

20/08/2024

Elevate your career with the University of Eastern Pangasinan's new 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 program, now available under the College of Business Administration.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future for our community and beyond with a program that combines business expertise with agricultural knowledge to empower students with the skills to promote innovation and growth in the agri-sector.

#𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗢𝗳𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗚𝗼𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

16/08/2024

𝗨𝗘𝗣 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
by 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑛 𝐴. 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑜

The University of Eastern Pangasinan (UEP) kicked off its 2024 Faculty Development Program on August 8, 2024, with a full day of learning and inspiration. Held at the White Tent in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the program, themed “Enhancement and Synergy on Curriculum and Instructional Design,” aimed to equip faculty members with the latest strategies and tools to elevate the quality of education. The event gathered the administrators, deans, program heads, faculty, and newly hired instructors from different colleges of UEP.

Dr. Glenda B. Ganzon, Dean of the College of Midwifery, led the opening prayer as the morning session commenced. Also present at the program was Dr. Gloria C. Nemedez, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, who outlined the program’s objectives in her opening remarks. She also expressed her anticipation for a fruitful day of learning.

Dr. Evelyn Abalos-Tomboc, University President, then delivered a poignant message and shared the university’s humble beginnings as well as the challenges it overcame. She emphasized the unwavering commitment of the founding members and faculty to UEP’s growth and development. Her inspiring narrative underscored the university’s journey from its early struggles to its present status as a thriving educational institution.

The program continued as Dr. Mona Liza D. Abanes, Dean of the College of Business Administration, took the stage to introduce the UEP officials, heads of offices, and academic and non-academic staff, fostering a sense of camaraderie among the participants. To facilitate better acquaintance among the faculty, particularly the new members, Ms. Michelle U. Evangelista, HR Office Coordinator, led an ice-breaking activity.

The morning culminated with a highly anticipated session on curriculum and instructional design alignment. Mr. Cipriano Q. Mendoza Jr., the Program Head of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, introduced the esteemed resource speaker, Dr. Emely D. Dicolen, who is a renowned expert in the field. She is an Associate Professor and College Secretary, at NTTCHP and Assistant Director of Quality Assurance, at the University of the Philippines Manila. Her insightful discussion equipped the faculty with essential knowledge and strategies to effectively integrate curriculum and instructional design for optimal learning outcomes.

The program continued its momentum with the afternoon session with Dr. Dicolen’s interactive workshops, focusing on redesigning instructional design. The representatives from each college were then given an hour to collaborate and develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Four colleges—the College of Midwifery (COM), the College of Information Technology (CIT), the College of Hospitality Management (CHM), and the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE)—were selected to present their workshop outputs to the entire faculty. Their work received constructive feedback and enhancements from Dr. Dicolen, Dr. Nemedez, and Mr. Glen Diwag, the Program Head of Secondary Education.

Recognizing Dr. Dicolen’s significant contribution to the program, a certificate of appreciation was awarded to her, followed by a group photo opportunity.

The afternoon session expanded its scope beyond curriculum and instructional design. Dr. Samson C. Nisperos, University Guidance Counselor, led a discussion on social etiquette, emphasizing its importance in professional and academic settings. Dr. Gloria provided additional insights into academic affairs, reinforcing the key points raised by Dr. Dicolen. Then, Mr. Denmark G. Costales, staff of the Management Information System (MIS), discussed the role of the MIS and its impact on student concerns through the school portal. Meanwhile, Mrs. Rebecca S. Tique, University Librarian, outlined the library services available to students and faculty.

Addressing recurring issues, Dr. Evelyn highlighted common student complaints raised during faculty evaluations, urging faculty members to avoid negative practices. The program concluded with closing remarks from Dr. Raymond Claro, Dean of the College of Teacher Education.

The Faculty Development Program served as a valuable platform for UEP faculty members to enhance their teaching and learning practices, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for academic growth.

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𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐽𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝐶. 𝑆𝑖𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑜
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#𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
#𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

13/08/2024

Hugot Binalonian: Carlos Bulosan Poetry Writing Competition
Theme: "Love and Peace"
Duration: August 14-September 10, 2024 (Preliminary round)
September 14-25, 2024- (Final Round)
Come Join us in our second Hugot Binalonian: Carlos Bulosan Poetry Writing Contest. This event is initiated by LGU Binalonan in commemoration of the Carlos Bulosan Day Celebration and in celebration of Tourism Month. This POETRY WRITING CONTEST comes with the theme, "Love and Peace".
Please observe the following contest mechanics:
1. Like our page and share this post. The competition is open to Binalonan and non-Binalonan residents.
2. The poem must be in Filipino, Pangasinan, Ilocano, or in English.
3. It must either follow the rhymed metre or free verse.
4. It must contain no less than 100 words and no more than 500 words.
5. It must be in MS Word format and use Arial font.
6. It must be e-mailed as an MS Word file attachment to: [email protected] with the subject: Hugot Binalonian
7. There will be two rounds: Preliminary and Final.
8. Out of all the entries, 20 poems will be pre-selected for the Preliminary Round.
9. Out of the 20 pre-selected poems, 3 will emerge as winners in the Final Round.
11. The criteria for judging is as follows:
Adherence to the theme – 40%
Originality – 20%
Creativity – 15%
Content – 15%
Technicalities – 10%
PRIZE: Champion- P 3,000.00 + certificate
2nd Place- P 2,000.00 + certificate
3rd Place- P 1,000.00 + certificate

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12/08/2024

Greetings, UEPians!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀, the official student publication of the University of Eastern Pangasinan, extends a warm welcome to all as we embark on the 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 of the 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Today marks the beginning of a new and promising journey toward achieving your dreams and aspirations. While challenges may arise, remember that perseverance is key; a true dreamer is someone who remains resolute and determined.

As we commence this academic year, we remain committed to delivering accurate information guided by our core values— 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, and 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. Our goal is to support your pursuit of knowledge by providing timely and accurate updates, thus fostering a well-informed and engaged UEP community.

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Wishing you a successful new semester, UEPians! ✊

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06/08/2024

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25/07/2024

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

Please be informed that 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and other university transactions 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 today, Friday, July 26, 2024.

For further inquiries, you may contact 09353778057 (Registrar's Office) / 09155025324 (Guidance Office).

Stay safe, everyone.

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24/07/2024

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

𝗥𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Please be informed that due to the declaration of suspension of classes (public and private) and work in government offices through Executive Order No. 0070, series of 2024, caused by Super Typhoon Carina, there will be 𝗡𝗢 face-to-face enrollment tomorrow, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Additionally, to all 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗦 who are scheduled to take the admission test tomorrow, July 25, 2024, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, please be informed that your admission test has been 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗗 to 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, from 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺 to 𝟭𝟮 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻. Please take note of the new schedule accordingly.

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24/07/2024

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 0070, SERIES OF 2024

DECLARING THE SUSPENSION OF WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES PROVINCEWIDE AND CLASSES IN ALL LEVELS (PUBLIC & PRIVATE) ON JULY 25, 2024 DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSED BY SUPER TYPHOON CARINA INTENSIFYING THE SOUTHWEST MONSOON IN THE PROVINCE

20/07/2024

08/07/2024

The Eastern Rays, UEP's official student publication, warmly greets 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗰, the University President, a 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 family extends their warmest birthday greetings to 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗰, the University President.

The UEP community is grateful for your steadfast leadership and looks forward to more years of inspiration and success under your guidance. May this special day bring joy, good health, and cherished moments with loved ones.

08/07/2024

𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗗. 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of The Eastern Rays for the academic year 2023-2024 and an alumna of UEP-CTE, will be the representative of the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 in the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝗕𝗥𝗖)'𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. Ms. Donato has been recognized among many candidates for this prestigious accolade.

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04/07/2024

𝗨𝗘𝗣 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
by 𝑀𝑎. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 𝑅. 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑧𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑦𝑙 𝑆. 𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡

Celebrating the achievements of graduating students from all departments, the University of Eastern Pangasinan (UEP) triumphantly held its 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 on June 28, 2024, at the Ramon J. Guico Sports and Civic Center, with the theme “𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏𝒔: 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔.”

The processional march for the 453 graduating students, accompanied by their parents, under the non-board programs, started at 7:00 a.m. The programs are Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with its various majors, and Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System (BSAIS).

Meanwhile, the processional march for 543 graduating students with their parents from the board programs commenced at 1:00 p.m. Under the board programs are Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA), Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCrim), Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd), Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) with its various majors, Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSMid), Diploma in Midwifery, and Certificate in Midwifery.

After the preliminaries of the commencement exercises, the graduates had their Sablay Ceremony followed by Dr. Gloria C. Nemedez, the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, who presented them as candidates for graduation. Dr. Evelyn Abalos-Tomboc, the university president, finally confirmed them as graduates.

Dr. Tomboc also imparted her inspirational message to the graduates. In her message, she said, “𝑨𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅, 𝑰 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆.”

Hon. Bryan Louie R. Balangue, the Municipal Vice Mayor, emphasized in his message the valuable knowledge and skills acquired by the graduates. “𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒛𝒆, 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒙.”

Hon. Ramon V. Guico IV, Mayor of Binalonan, also congratulated the graduates and stated, “𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.”

Then the guest speakers delivered their commencement addresses. Dr. James F. Ferrer, Director of TESDA Pangasinan, the commencement speaker in the morning, emphasized three critical elements: U, which stands for University; E, which stands for Excellence; and P, which stands for Partners. He said, “𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒍𝒅, 𝒔𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, Director IV of CHEDRO1, the commencement speaker in the afternoon, inspired the graduates to strive for excellence and make a positive impact on their communities. “𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚,” she stated.

Finally, the most-awaited awarding of academic honors, special awards, and diplomas followed. Graduates with exceptional academic achievements were recognized. Dr. Christine awarded Ms. Joveluz C. Paycana, a BS Accountancy graduate, Cum Laude, and the CHED Unifast Academic Excellence Award.

After the distribution of awards and diplomas, one graduate from the non-board programs and one from the board programs shared their words of gratitude. Ms. Precious Anne Macairap, a graduate of BSBA, expressed heartfelt gratitude to her loved ones who supported her educational journey, especially her grandfather. “𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔," she said as she ended her speech.

Meanwhile, Ms. Michelle D. Donato, a BSEd Major in Science graduate, Cum Laude, also expressed her words of gratitude on behalf of the graduates of the board programs. She then highlighted the significance of their graduation. “𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒘𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏: 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉,” she said.

The ceremony concluded with the induction of graduates into the UEP Alumni Association, officially welcoming them into the university's alumni network. Mr. Benny F. Pino, Jr., the UEP Alumni President, led the pledge of loyalty as the Alumni Focal Person, Dr. Aida E. Ganituen, announced the induction of the graduates into the UEP Alumni Association. The graduates were also given the opportunity to express their gratitude to their parents, family/relatives, and guardians, as they sang their tribute song, MAPA by SB19.

The morning and afternoon ceremony concluded with the singing of the UEP Hymn and recessional march.

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𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑢𝑑ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑒 𝑆. 𝑇𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑜
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#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀
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04/07/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: A new program offering from the UEP-College of Teacher Education opens! The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.

The University of Eastern Pangasinan, under the College of Teacher Education, now offers the 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (BECED) program. The opportunity to start a path influencing the next generation of educators is extended to all interested students.

Be part of laying the groundwork for a fulfilling career that will shape the minds of future generations!

#𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
#𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗢𝗳𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗚𝗼𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼

02/07/2024

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The University of Eastern Pangasinan, represented by Dr. Evelyn A. Tomboc, the University President, and Dr. Gloria C. Nemedez, the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, at the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, held from June 10-13, 2024, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

29/06/2024

Introducing the 18 passionate and diligent 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 of The Eastern Rays, the official student publication of the University of Eastern Pangasinan. They earned their well-deserved Bachelor's degrees last June 28, 2024, filling our hearts with immense pride.

𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗗. 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗢
Editor-in-Chief 🔍📃
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science
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Associate Editor 📝✍
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies
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𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗔 𝗕. 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗭𝗔, 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗔
Managing Editor 📝✍
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Management
🏅 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓

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News Editor 📝✍
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
🏅 𝑪𝒖𝒎 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒆
🏅 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓
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𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗔. 𝗕𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗝𝗥.
Lead Photojournalist 📸✨
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
🏅 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓

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𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗙. 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗝𝗥.
Layout and Graphic Artist 💻👨🏻‍💻
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Values Education
🏅 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅
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𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗖. 𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗔
Layout and Graphic Artist 💻👨🏻‍💻
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management
🏅 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓

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𝗦𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗔 𝗬𝗭𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗖. 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗢
Layout and Graphic Artist 💻👨🏻‍💻
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
🏅 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓
🏅𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒆

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𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗖. 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗭
Sports Writer 📝🎾
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics
🏅 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓

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𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗭 𝗗𝗛𝗘𝗩 𝗔. 𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡
Feature and Literary Writer 📝✍
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
🏅 𝑪𝒖𝒎 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒆

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𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗢. 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗦
Feature & Literary Editor 📝✍
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English

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News Writer 📝✍
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino

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𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗡 𝗖. 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗔
Sports Writer 📝🎾
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics

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Cartoonist ✍✏️
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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𝗖𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗘 𝗕. 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗢
Photojournalist 📸✨
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management

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𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗣. 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗢
Photojournalist 📸✨
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗢. 𝗕𝗔𝗡-𝗘𝗚
Photojournalist 📸✨
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗘𝗟 𝗙. 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡
Layout and Graphic Artist 💻👨🏻‍💻
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

The Eastern Rays sincerely extend its gratitude for your indispensable service. Your persistent devotion, enthusiasm, and initiatives in the student publication have been remarkable. We wish you success in your future endeavors and May you steadfastly uphold your commitment to service, especially in providing timely, pertinent, and accurate information to the public.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! ✨️

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TER Lead Layout & Graphic Artist

#𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
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#𝗨𝗘𝗣𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

28/06/2024

𝗧𝗘𝗥 presents: 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹: 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
by 𝐿𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝐹. 𝑆𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛 and 𝐶𝑧𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑉. 𝐷𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑧𝑚𝑎𝑛

It was GOD who made this possible because HE is the Author of my story – Michelle Donato.

Despite the challenges and battles that she had, she was able to triumph in her college life.

Everything started during the pandemic.

First challenge: Freshmen era – She was very excited to enter college life and to physically experience it herself but then a huge hurdle shocked the whole world. Yes, it was the pandemic. Her long-awaited ideal college life was ruined before it started and to make things worse due to the pandemic online classes are the only solution to continue the education system. It was very hard since they have yet to have a stable internet connection and only depend on mobile data.

Second chapter: Challenges - During her second year, another challenge was thrown her way. She got easily exhausted and experienced palpitations. She had a rapid pulse that never went normal, it stayed at 120+ bpm. She thought it was due to academic work and school responsibilities. It was hard for her to continue her studies. During an online webinar, they rushed to the hospital and got her treated but then they got bad news, she was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Sinus Tachycardia. With illnesses piled up along with expensive fees for various tests and medications simultaneously for about 8 months, she almost gave up and resigned to her commitments but she never did, she constantly gets pieces of advice to stop and give up her commitments for the sake of her health but again, she never did. She was able to create a poetry book about faith in God that is now published. Rather than giving up, she reached out to the Lord as she believed God would heal her and only God could help her. Whatever life throws at her, she still does her best and fights all her way through.

Third chapter: Healed – Becoming a professional teacher is her childhood dream and the reason for her battles. With that, she did not let her health condition affect her performance as she pursued her academic pursuit. She never gave up her writing journey and quest to be a future teacher. In fact, her dedication bears fruits as she was promoted to Associate Editor in her third year and during that time she felt that she was already healing. “God healed me” she stated.

Fourth chapter: Rewards – Who would’ve thought that shy-type Michelle would become the leader of an organization as she was promoted to Editor-in-chief of the school publication (The Eastern Rays)? Aside from the Eastern Rays, she also became the secretary of the CTE-Supernova and UEP-Multifaith services. She also became a registered Author under the National Book Development Board – Philippines and a Freelance Author for various publishing houses. She also became Top 4 on the mock board exam hosted by the university, garnered the title Journalist of the Year and Researcher of the Year, and Commendable Final Demo. She also triumphed and was hailed as a champion of the Essay Writing competition during the university's 18th Founding Anniversary. In return for God’s grace, she shared her talents in their church by being part of the production ministry, using her talents to honor the Lord. She also dedicated herself to outreach programs where she taught children about Bible stories on the Community Life Pugaro. Lastly, she finished her Bachelor's degree as Cum Laude.

“𝑌𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑒𝑥ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑎𝑙𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛” she stated.

She always says with conviction “𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑢𝑠.” To convince her brain that her hypothalamus would produce oxytocin resulting in loving her commitments even if it takes a huge toll on her health.

A piece of advice from her was, first, if you really want to excel, commit your works unto the Lord, and do not just simply rely on your strength and capabilities. Getting exhausted and tired is normal and most of the time we may be lacking and God will help us to restore and fill our needs. Second, always do your best in whatever you do, and do it to glorify the Lord. Third, for those who aim to pursue Teacher Education, take care of yourselves. We cannot take care of our future students if we cannot take care of our own. Most importantly, let God be the Author of your story.

Lastly, she expressed her gratefulness to the people she loves the most:

"𝑇𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑎 𝐴𝑙𝑒𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑚𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑎, 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑, 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑦 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠, 𝐼 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦, 𝐼 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 1,500 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒, 𝐼'𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑦 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡; 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑒; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒."

“𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒔. 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔, 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔. 𝑯𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚” – Michelle D. Donato.

“𝐓𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 - 𝐃𝐢𝐲𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐚.”

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𝗧𝗘𝗥 presents: 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

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by 𝐶𝑧𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑉. 𝐷𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑧𝑚𝑎𝑛 and 𝐿𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝐹. 𝑆𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛

In the serene corridors of academia, where dreams take flight and destinies are crafted, 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 𝐅. 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦'𝐬 presence shines like a guiding light. Her determination and faith have been the pillars that supported her through the trials and triumphs of her academic journey in pursuing a 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. As she stands on the threshold of graduation, the echoes of her resilience resonate through the halls, inspiring all who cross her path.

The words "𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑆𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑑𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔" reverberate in Joyce's mind as she reflects on the transformative journey that has led her to this pivotal moment. Each obstacle she encountered, every setback she faced, has been a stepping stone towards her evolution into a strong and compassionate educator. The challenges were not roadblocks but growth opportunities, shaping her into the resilient individual she is today.

"𝐼𝑘𝑎𝑤 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑤 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑘𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑛. 𝑃𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑢𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒." These words encapsulate Joyce's belief in the power of personal agency and the guiding hand of faith– God. Despite the uncertainties that clouded her path, she found solace in the knowledge that her future was in the hands of a higher power, steering her towards her purpose with certainty.

The college journey is often described as a test of patience, determination, and perseverance. For Joyce, it was a crucible that forged her resilience and fortified her resolve. The trials she faced were not merely academic but also personal, as she grappled with the profound loss of her father and the familial discord that threatened to derail her dreams.

"𝐿𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑜 '𝑑𝑖 𝑏𝑎? 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠, 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦". In the face of adversity, she found strength in her faith and the support of her mentors and pastors, who became beacons of light in her darkest hours.

One of the most poignant moments in Joyce's journey was the untimely passing of a classmate, a gentle soul whose departure served as a stark reminder of life's fragility. In the wake of this loss, Joyce was reminded of the importance of cherishing every moment and showing kindness and compassion to those around her, for tomorrow is never promised, and today is all we have.

"𝐷𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦, 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ. 𝑊𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠. 𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢."

These words of wisdom from Joyce encapsulate her holistic approach to success, emphasizing the importance of balance and well-being in the pursuit of academic excellence. True success, she believes, is not measured solely by academic accolades but by the impact one has on others and the relationships that bring joy and fulfillment.

As Joyce prepares to embark on the next chapter of her journey as a graduate, she carries with her a wealth of experiences, lessons, and wisdom garnered through perseverance and unwavering faith. Her story serves as a testament to the transformative power of belief in oneself, resilience in the face of adversity, and the unwavering conviction that with dedication and determination, the impossible becomes possible.

Joyce F. Delim is not just a graduating student; she is a symbol of hope and an inspiration to all who dare to dream and persevere against all odds.

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