25/06/2025
๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ | ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฉ!
Launched with excitement and blazing energy, Cebu Eastern College, Inc. (CEC) officially welcomed the first-year students on June 24, 2025, at the CEC Gymnasium through a joyous campus-wide celebration. With each department, including CTE, HTM, IT, and Criminology, coming together. The day served as a warm introduction to college life. Ms. Christine Borces and Mrs. Kris Joy Soquib hosted the event, guiding the new Easternians through an unforgettable kickoff filled with spirit and belonging.
โ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐น๐ค๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ,โ said Mr. Johnny Lee Sy, Assistant Director for Business Affairs, as he addressed the crowd of eager newcomers. His message reminded students that stepping into college is not just a transition but a transformation. Easternians donโt have to go through it alone.
The celebration opened with a powerful Lion Dance, filling the gym with color and tradition. This was followed by captivating performances from Kahayag Dance Company, HarmonicEcho, and Obra De Teatro, which flaunted the creative pulse of CEC and invited students to dream bigger and be bolder.
To help the students break the ice and connect with one another, the organizers introduced a series of fun and energizing games. Each department brought their loudest cheer to the yell competition, and the entire crowd came alive during the hula hoop challenge. Students cheered, laughed, and even stumbled playfully as they passed the hoop down the line, proving that even the simplest games can spark friendships and shared memories.
In the middle of the excitement, students were introduced to their respective deans, giving them a glimpse of the guidance and leadership they can rely on throughout their journey. A high-spirited presentation by college teachers followed, offering students a chance to see the friendly faces behind the actual lectures and lessons.
Before the day came to a close, Prof. Charmaine T. Candia offered a message to all Easternians:
โ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ. ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐ด ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ. ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด.โ
The event ended with a final spark as the CEC Jingle rang out through the venue, performed by the talented members of CEC Performing Arts. The energy rose, the crowd stood, and the new Easternians became part of something bigger, something they could truly call their own.
Correspondent: Grace Morga | ZonE-23
Photojournalist: Bryan Steve Oculares, Kimberly Clark Aliviado
