20/12/2025
Holiday Vibes Take Over ESSU Salcedo at Christmas Party 2025
SALCEDO, Eastern Samar— The Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) Salcedo Campus precluded its much-awaited Christmas celebration this Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Farmer Training Center (FTC).
The event commenced as Master of Ceremony, Mr. Jumar Ranas, welcomed everyone to the festive occasion, following a warm welcome messge from Prof. Lita E. Boco, President of the Faculty Association, where she acknowledged the colleges’ outstanding board exam results and retirees. She also emphasized the essence of this special celebration. After her speech, faculties and employees were treated to delightful song presentations from each college, showcasing their talents and spreading holiday cheer.
Next was Dr. Eduardo A. Cablao Jr., the Campus Administrator, took the stage, reminding everyone that the core of ESSU Salcedo is love: the love for the students and to one another. He also encourages the community to embody the values of love, joy, hope, and forgiveness during this season, citing the promise of new beginnings just like the first Christmas. He then congratulated the performance of all colleges for their board exam performance, highlighting the College of Education who produced an historic first topnotcher in the LET 2025 which set the expectations high in the incoming year 2026.
The event continued with an afternoon session, buzzed with excitement as the campus searched for the Lantern King and Queen 2025 took stage. The candidates for Lantern King and Queen 2025 were April Mae Villarazo and Mark Anthony Bautista (COED), Cristina Lacasa (CANS), Yanze Makarious Yañez and Ara Yañez (CCS), Engr. Kenan Dominic Berongoy (COE), and Joshua Abalorio and Maria Noelle Quirante (Admin).
The competition heated up with an intermission by COE before the talent portion, where COED stole the show with the best introduction, Admin impressed with the best talent, and CCS’ Yanze Makarius Yanez and COED's April Mae Villarazo shone in the Q&A segment.
Another intermission by Admin preceded the announcement of the winners: Yanze Makarius Yañez (CCS) was crowned Lantern King, and April Mae Villarazo (COED) was crowned Lantern Queen. Mark Anthony Bautista (COED) and ma’am Maria Noelle Quirante (Admin) secured the 1st place, Engr. Kenan Dominic Berongoy (COE) and Cristina Lacasa (CANS) got the 2nd place, and Joshua Abalorio (Admin) and Ara Yañez (CCS) was held as the third placer.
Thrilling raffle draws also ensued, culminating in the announcement of the coveted Big Prizes winners where Atty. Mark Gil Q. Pines (Admin) and Ms. Mary Ann Sabadlab (COED), took home a brand new washing machine and refrigerator, respectively.
As the celebration drew to a close, the spirit of Christmas shone bright, reminding everyone of the power of love, compassion, and kindness. May the ESSU Salcedo family carry the torch of love, hope, and forgiveness, spreading warmth and light to all those around them.
via Janna Fernando
photos from ma’am Maro P. Abud, sir Lanz Lumagbas, and sir Jumar Ranas
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