18/09/2025
𝐄𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬
The Student Teachers Association (STA) held its pinning ceremony on September 15, 2025, at the Eastern Visayas State University-Ormoc Campus Covered Court to officially send off its fourth-year student teachers for their internships.
The program began with a mass presided over by Rev. Fr. Flor Vincent Taoc, which set a tone of reflection and gratitude. The homily highlighted the unseen struggles, sacrifices, and silent challenges of student life. The student teachers were reminded that while learning is not easy, it is through these challenges that they grow into stronger and wiser individuals. He also emphasized the important role of parents, who often make the greatest sacrifices, and urged the students to honor and respect them, reminding them that respect is a seed planted today that will bear fruit when they become parents themselves.
After the mass, Dr. Guillermo M. Sodomia, Adviser II of STA and Head of the Teacher Education Department, officially opened the ceremony by welcoming the students and their parents. He stressed that student teachers are valued members of the academic community and play a vital role in the teaching profession.
An inspirational message was also given by Mr. Elmer Abinales, an alumnus of EVSU Ormoc under the BSED Mathematics program, Administrative Officer II of DepEd Ormoc City Division, and part-time mathematics instructor at EVSU Ormoc. He reflected on his experiences as a student, noting that education during his time was more challenging compared to today. He reminded the student teachers that teaching is not only about developing the minds of learners but also about touching their hearts. Sharing his own story, he recalled how a teacher’s faith in him encouraged him to finish his studies, showing the lifelong impact that educators can make. He highlighted that “to teach is to touch lives.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Maricel A. Gomez, Campus Director, congratulated and welcomed the 410 pre-service teachers from the Education Department. She described this as a long-awaited moment that marks the beginning of their professional journey. She encouraged them to maximize their internship experience and reminded them to always practice kindness toward their students.
As their names were called, the student teachers, accompanied by their proud parents, walked to the stage to receive their nameplates and candles, symbols of their journey as future educators.
To formally close the program, Dr. Arnie M. Cadiente, STA Adviser I, delivered his closing remarks. He congratulated everyone for achieving this milestone and officially marked the start of the internship journey for the pre-service teachers.
🖋️: M.E.J. Bayona
📷: J.C. Donayre
