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Bay Breeze Group of Publications, Laguna State Polytechnic University-Los Baños Campus, Los Baños (2026)

30/06/2026

The weight of carrying one’s true identity—unapologetically—has long been evident in history and in present realities. Lives riddled with exclusion, discrimination, and blatant oppression.

But Pride 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙭𝙞𝙣𝙜. And regardless of how they try to shatter the authentic identity, will still rise above, proving time and time again that the hues glimmer the brightest on enduring fragments—𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙬.

SHATTERED is not just a reflection of various lived struggles as one embraces their true identity; it is a testament that the ones who need fixing aren’t those who live in their truth. Rather, it is those who continuously try to break and shape the lives of community members into what they deem they should be, what they deem ‘acceptable.’

And only after shattering prejudicial notions can we unravel the light of true q***r prowess. That no matter how much they try to break their individuality, they can never take away the brightest hues—hues only they can shine through.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!

30/06/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐈: “𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝.”
𝘉𝘺 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢

My feet sped up over the sunburnt gravel, eager enough to outrun the conversations waiting behind me. I slipped past the entrance of the crowded resort and into the shade of an empty chair, letting out a breath I didn’t realize I had been holding since the beginning.

Family reunions had always been less about remembering birthdays and more about answering questions—uncomfortable and pressing questions.

“𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦?”

“𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺.”

“𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦?”

“𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸.”

And my favorite:

“𝘞𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥?”

It was a script I already memorized, so I learned to smile through them all, nod politely, and play the drink in my hand until someone else became the center of attention.

Across the pool, my cousins chased toddlers with inflatable animated characters while their spouses laughed from the water. My older sister adjusted her wedding ring as she cut watermelons for her son. An uncle bragged about his anniversary trip to spain or across europe. Everywhere I looked, love was measured in pairs.

People often mistook my silence for longing, my stares as envy, and my sighs as discontent.

The truth was much quieter, much simpler.

I had never looked at another person and wished to build my life around them. I had never felt cheated by the absence of romance or mourned the lack of desire everyone else spoke about as naturally as breathing or laughing. My joy arrived in different forms: finishing a novel at midnight, buying flowers for my apartment because they made me smile, taking solo bus rides with no destination, remembering my mother’s favorite dessert before she could ask, buying premium food for my cats, and spending my hard-earned salary on whatever I want.

My life was not missing pieces, nor was it shattered fragments longing for someone to pick them up.

It was simply assembled differently—uniquely.

Honestly, when my parents worried, I understood where their fears came from. They imagined my old age as an empty chair at a dinner table while everyone has someone beside them, no hand to hold in a hospital hallway when I needed checkups, no spouse to call when the lights went out and guide me through the darkness.

I wished they could see what I saw, what I envisioned.

A life can be full without revolving around romance.

Friendships can last decades. Neighbors can become family. Nieces and nephews remember birthdays. Communities show up with casseroles and umbrellas. And sometimes the person who knows you best is the one staring back from the mirror after years of learning to enjoy your own company.

Being alone is not always the same as being lonely, at least for me.

As the afternoon breeze carried children’s laughter across the water, I watched the ripples settle into gentle circles.

I was simply appreciating the peace of my own little island—an island I had never been stranded on, but one I had chosen to call my safety net.

29/06/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥
𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢

Mga lobo, ribbon, cupcake—‘yan ang nasa feed ko. Naglalaro sa kulay na blue at pink. Uso kasi ngayon ang gender reveal. Excited silang malaman kung lalaki o babae ba ang sanggol sa sinapupunan ng isang ina. Maraming paghahanda: may cake, confetti, ‘yung iba may pausok pa. At the end of the day, tanggap naman nila kung girl or boy si baby. Pero bakit habang lumalaki ‘yung bata at nakikitaan ng katangiang salungat sa kanilang kasarian ay hindi nila matanggap? Nandidiri pa sila.

Sabi ni lola, tuwang-tuwa raw ang papa nung ipinanganak ako, kahit ang gusto niya talaga nung una ay isang prinsesa. Pangarap niya ‘yung father and daughter dates. Gano’n din ako—kaso malabo nang mangyari iyon. Makita lang ako, kumukulo na agad ang kaniyang dugo. ‘Yung blush-on ko noon, galing pa sa hagupit ng kaniyang kamay.

Ayan ang bati niya sa akin simula noong mapagtanto ko ang aking sarili. Iyan ay sa unti-unti kong pagtaliwas sa mga expectations na inilatag ng lipunan. Puno ng pagtataka at tila hindi nabibilang sa kanila, pakiramdam ko namumuhay ako sa maling katawan.

Samantala, kakaibang saya ang dumadaloy sa aking kalooban kapag sinusunod ko ang sigaw ng aking puso—na isa akong babae. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa pagbibihis ng mga dress, sandals, at make-up. Ito ay puno ng kulay at pagpapakatotoo sa aking sarili.

Sa paaralan, tuwang-tuwa ako habang pinagmamasdan ang mga babae, ang kanilang maayos na dating at mahahabang buhok. Maglalaro kami ng fashion show habang gamit ko ay kurtina at t-shirt na itinupi pa. Kasabay ng aming tawanan ay ang hiyawan ng ibang estudyante: “Bakla!” sambit nila, na tila ang pagiging ako ay isang malaking kahihiyan.

Lumipas ang mga taon at aking nakasanayan na. “Mapapagod din ‘yang mga ‘yan,” paulit-ulit kong sagot sa aking sarili. Gayunpaman, matatanggap ba nila nang buo kung tuluyan kong tahakin ang proseso ng pagtransition sa pamamagitan ng surgery?

Hindi naman daw ako babae. Kasabay nito ay ang pagkakaroon ng mas matayog na pader sa gitna ko at mga taong nais ko sanang tumanggap sa akin. Ang iba ay itinatago ang katotohanan para sa pagtanggap ng mundo sa kanila kahit panandalian. May tuluyang itinakwil ng pamilya. May mga nagpupumilit lampasan ang pader para lamang makakupit sakanila ng pera.

Isang mabigat na buntong hininga nalamang ang aking nagawa, sabay baba ng kamay na hawak pa rin ang phone. Naririnig ko ang palakpakan at sigawan ng mga tao sa video na nagre-replay sa aking screen. Napalingon ako sa salamin at nakita ang isang indibidwal—laging sabik at puno ng saya na makita ang repleksyon ng tunay na pagkakakilanlan niya. Hindi man ito araw para maging puno ng lobo, ribbon, o cupcakes na ang kulay asul at rosas ay nagko-kompetisyon, parehas namang kulay ngayon ang nagbibigay sa kaniya ng representasyon.

28/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗕𝗕𝗚𝗣) takes pride in honoring its graduating members and celebrating their years of service to the organization.

Your efforts have been instrumental in shaping this publication into what it is today, and it will go on to inspire the coming generations of campus journalists. The chapter you shared with BBGP may be drawing to a close, but its story continues through the lives you have touched.

Take along with you all the passion and sense of purpose that you have carried throughout your tenure with BBGP, as well as the friendship that has made your journey worthwhile.

May this achievement serve as your foundation for even greater accomplishments ahead.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗕𝗚𝗣 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆!

28/06/2026

In her message of gratitude, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐉. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐲, graduate of the Doctor of Philosophy in Education, reflected on the collective journey she shared with her fellow graduates during the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 held at Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

Dr. Sublay acknowledged that struggles marked their path, yet strengthened by the victories they celebrated together. She reminded her peers that as they close one chapter and step into another, they carry more than academic knowledge—they bring with them values that shape character: humility, service, integrity, and excellence. She emphasized that these principles must guide them as they contribute meaningfully to their communities, becoming sources of inspiration for others who aspire to reach their own dreams.

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 | 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨

28/06/2026

Representing the undergraduate programs of the College of Teacher Education (CTE), 𝐌𝐬. 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐌. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨, Summa Cum Laude from the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd), recounted how her internship enlightened her to both the challenges and rewards of teaching during the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 held at Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

She emphasized that the journey ignited her passion to serve in public schools, where she had seen firsthand the struggles of learners, many of whom lacked strong support systems. Motivated by this, she expressed her desire to become an instrument in helping students overcome difficulties and achieve their dreams.

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 | 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨

28/06/2026

Through his address, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐑. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢ñ𝐚𝐬, President and General Manager of Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc., and the Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker during the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬, at Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

Mr. Mascariñas emphasized that academic achievement should extend beyond personal success and translate into meaningful contributions to society. He challenged the Class of 2026 to use their education, skills, and experiences to address societal issues, serve their communities, and become catalysts of positive change.

Furthermore, he stressed that education is measured not by the credentials one earns but by the difference one makes in the lives of others. He encouraged graduates to transform knowledge into action and use their learning to contribute to nation-building, reminding them that the future of their communities and the country depends on individuals willing to lead and serve with purpose.

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 | 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘴

28/06/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | Emphasizing the role of education in developing future leaders capable of driving innovation and sustainable progress across the ASEAN region, the 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗕𝗮ñ𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 (𝗟𝗦𝗣𝗨-𝗟𝗕𝗖) conducted the 2nd batch of its 2026 Commencement Exercises carrying the theme, “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞,” at the Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

The afternoon ceremony recognized a total of 534 graduates from the Master of Science in Fisheries of the College of Fisheries (COF), the Master in Information Technology of the College of Computer Studies (CCS), the Graduate Studies and Applied Research (GSAR), and undergraduate programs of the College of Teacher Education (CTE).

In his commencement address, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗥. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶ñ𝗮𝘀, President and General Manager of Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc., challenged graduates to transform knowledge into action and use their education to address long-standing societal issues.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘋𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨,” he said.

Representing the undergraduate graduates, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗠. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗼, Summa Cum Laude from the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd), reflected on her journey of overcoming self-doubt, discovering her purpose through education, and learning to take ownership of her growth. She shared how surrounding herself with motivated peers and focusing on self-improvement helped her develop confidence.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵,” she shared.

Likewise, representing GSAR, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗝. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘆, Doctor of Philosophy in Education, highlighted the sacrifices, resilience, and unwavering faith that enabled students to balance academic, professional, and personal responsibilities while pursuing advanced education.

"𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘠𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺," she said.

The ceremony featured the presentation and confirmation of graduates, commencement address, distribution of diplomas and certificates, alumni oath, and graduation rites marking the graduates’ formal transition into the LSPU alumni community.

Present during the commencement exercises were University President Dr. Mario R. Briones; Vice President for Administration Engr. Beltran P. Pedregal; Vice President for Academic Affairs Atty. Rushid Jay S. Sancon; Vice President for Research, Extension and Development Dr. Robert C. Agatep; Los Baños Campus Director Dr. Darwin D. Ofrin; Santa Cruz and San Pablo City Campus Director Engr. Manuel Luis R. Alvarez; Siniloan Campus Director Dr. Marlon M. Wankey; Alumni Regent Hon. Dr. Chester Alexis C. Buama; members of the Board of Regents, university officials, faculty members, non-teaching personnel, parents, guardians, and other distinguished guests.

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢
𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 | 𝘠𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘒𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘴, 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨, & 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘩 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘳

26/06/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | The 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆–𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗕𝗮ñ𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 (𝗟𝗦𝗣𝗨-𝗟𝗕𝗖) officiated the 1st batch of the 2026 Commencement Exercises, marking its 20th year as a university and 63rd since its establishment, with the theme, “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍’𝐒 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞,” held at Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

A total of 𝟖𝟗𝟏 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 were honored from different colleges, including the College of Fisheries (COF); College of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics (CFND); College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA); College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE); College of Computer Studies (CCS); and College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management (CIHTM).

As the Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐥 “𝐒𝐨𝐥” 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬, Provincial Government of Laguna, inspired the graduating class with her academic journey through her current position and showed that while dreams are free, their true worth lies in the determination to pursue them.

“𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘯𝘪𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘯, 𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱. 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘨𝘢, 𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢 [𝘣𝘢] 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯? 𝘒𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱, 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪 𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘱 𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯. 𝘋𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘢 𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘰, 𝘬𝘢𝘺𝘰 𝘱𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘺𝘰,” she shared.

Further, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐑. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬, University President and Vice Chairperson of the LSPU Board of Regents (BOR), encouraged the graduates in his message to not let their current situation stop them from dreaming big and achieving their goals through his personal experience, in which he believed that education could change his life.

In his word of thanks, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐂. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐳, Summa Cum Laude from the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM), conveyed that behind every celebration and comfort is a worker’s quiet dedication, reminding us that they deserve the honor for their unseen efforts to make unforgettable experiences possible.

“𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘚𝘰, 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 [𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦] 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦,” he shared.

Also present during the 2026 Commencement Exercises were Atty. Rushid Jay S. Sancon, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Engr. Beltran P. Pedrigal, Vice President for Administration; Dr. Robert C. Agatep, Vice President for Research Development and Extension; Dr. Darwin D. Ofrin, Campus Director of Los Banos Campus; Engr. Manuel Luis Alvarez, Campus Director of San Pablo City and Santa Cruz Campuses; Dr. Marlon M. Wankey, Campus Director of Siniloan Campus; Dr. Chester Alexis C. Buama, Alumni Regent; members of the Board of Regents; deans and associate deans; faculty members; non-teaching personnel; parents; and guests.

𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢
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𝐌𝐫. 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐂. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐳, Summa Cum Laude of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM), highlighted the weight carried by the individuals and professionals in the field of hospitality during his speech at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 of the 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆–𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗕𝗮ñ𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 (LSPU-LBC), held at the Ceasar P. Perez Memorial Stadium and Evacuation Center, June 24.

He shared that hospitality is not just about service but about heart, perseverance, and the strength to continue even if it is difficult. With the overwhelming expectations, challenges, and criticism ahead of them, he reminded his fellow graduates to be kind not just to others, but also to themselves.

Moreover, he thanked everyone who opened opportunities for him and contributed to making his college life bearable and memorable. He shared that the awards he received aren’t just for his own, rather, they represent every working student who continues to strive and achieve the best.

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