29/07/2025
ICYMI | Following a dialogue with the University administration held on July 28, the PUP Office of the Student Regent (OSR), Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral (SKM), and Local Student Councils (LSCs) addressed venue concerns regarding the 2025 Year-End Graduation in a press conference this afternoon.
In line with the ongoing renovation of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), it was discussed that the University Graduation Committee explored alternatives such as government-owned venues: the World Trade Center, which is only available in late October; the Philippine Sports Arena, which has ongoing sports training activities; and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, which is also undergoing renovations and may reopen by the end of the year.
The committee also inquired into privately owned venues: SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Arena, and Smart Araneta Coliseum, in which time constraints were stated and other schools have already booked the venues.
This led to a decision to make the PUP Gymnasium the final graduation venue, to be held on September 16 to 20.
Moreover, even among the available options, most privately owned venues exceed P4.5 million in cost, while the approved budget for the graduation venue is limited to P4 million.
As the representatives of the student sector for the graduation, Student Regent Troy Cabangon and SKM President Tiffany Faith Brillante assured that the preparations will be consultative, and that the venue will be made conducive and ventilated, catering to over 9,000 graduates for this year.
It was also stated that the P4 million budget will be used for logistics such as the LED wall, lights and sounds, food for guests, and the setup.
