05/07/2025
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐: ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก
Proud and pride filled the air as parents, students, and faculty came together to celebrate the Recognition Day of the College of Computing Studies on June 11, 2025. Held at the Ground Floor of the Athleteโs Village, the event carried the theme โUnlocking the Digital Frontier: A Celebration of Achievements,โ highlighting the academic excellence and dedication of CCS students.
Dr. Marlon L. Atanacio, Vice President for Academic Affairs and former Dean of the College of Computing Studies, gave a sincere and inspiring speech during the ceremony that touched students as well as other attendees. He talked on his own trajectory, from being a faculty member to being a program chair, dean, and now VPAA, stressing the importance of desire and hard work. "Hindi masamang mangarap, ang masama, hindi ka nangarap," he repeated, emphasizing that progress is fuelled by aspirations. "Being dean makes me happy, and I never thought I would be VPAA, which is the second highest position," he said. Dr. Atanacio told students to work hard to reach their goals and said that perseverance and new ideas were the keys to opening up the digital frontier.
Dr. Atanacio also read a message from University President Dr. Charlamagne, who stressed that the celebration was not just about accomplishments but also about the passion, hard work, and creativity that were behind them. In his message, he said that CCS students are coders, builders, and visionaries who are making the digital future happen. โUnlocking the digital frontier is more than a themeโitโs a tribute to your boldness and belief in whatโs possible,โ it said.
Mr. Jeruz Claudel, a proud BSIT graduate, was the first keynote speaker. He gave an amazing speech about perseverance, community, and what it means to be truly successful. He said, "You just need a community that lifts you up and a heart that won't give up." He stressed how important it is to have friends to help you through the ups and downs of life.Claudel admitted that he initially hesitated to speakโnot because he lacked words, but because success still felt like a work in progress for him. For him success isn't about getting medals or titles, it's about showing up every day, even when things are hard.
He told the students to appreciate small wins, ask for help when they needed it, and pay it forward. His interactive moment prompted students to think about their own problems and the people who helped them get over them. Claudel also told them that the digital frontier is not just about technology, it's also about being strong, flexible, and having a goal. He added, "Your skills may open doors, but your character will keep them open." He ended by telling students to make apps, make lives, and change other people's lives with kindness, curiosity, and honesty in this digital world that is always changing.
Another keynote speaker of the day is Mr. John Paul D. Pelojero, a proud BSCS alumni. โDonโt let fear stop you from tryingโ, he said. Pelojero said that being in this industry requires the perseverance, hard work, and dedication to succeed. He stresses how difficult it is to learn to code, solve problems, and make apps, and he recognizes that students who want to work in technology have a wide range of reasons for doing so. He talks about how his own experiences as a student who used to have social anxiety and self-doubt affected his professional progress. He says that learning new things, accepting setbacks, and using abilities for good made a big difference.
Pelojero talks about three important lessons: how important it is to keep learning in a world where technology changes quickly, how to see setbacks as steps toward success, and how to utilize your skills to make the world a better place, not just to make money. He tells a story from his own life in which a tiny code mistake led to a major system failure and it only shows how important it is to test things and learn from your failures. His address is a call to action for students to get out of their comfort zones, think outside the box, and work on initiatives that matter. He wants them to become leaders and innovators in the digital world.
The crowd was left in awe by the electrifying dance performance of the Laguna University Performing Arts Club (LUPAC), setting a high-energy tone for the event.
Following the performance, a series of awards were presented to recognize outstanding student achievements. These included 12 awards for programming language competency, 4 for best thesis and capstone projects, and 2 for outstanding on-the-job training in both Information Technology and Computer Science.
Academic excellence was also celebrated with 48 students named to the Deanโs Lister, 3 to the Vice Presidentโs Lister, and 3 to the Presidentโs Lister. Additionally, organization and publication.
were honored with the Award for Service in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the College of Computing Studies.
Behind the seamless flow of the event was the unwavering dedication of the working committee and the leadership of the overall chair, Mr. James Aaron F. Guevarra. Together with the CCS faculty, their collective effort ensured that every detailโfrom planning to executionโreflected the excellence the celebration aimed to honor.
โPinakamahirap na papel sa programang ito ay ang closing remarksโ thatโs what Mr. Numeriano Aguado said in his closing remarks. He acknowledges all the challenges faces by students but he also said that acknowledges the Jesus Christ as part of our success. The core of his message revolves around the biblical parable of the talents, shared by Jesus Christ, which serves as a powerful metaphor for stewardship of oneโs gifts and responsibilities. In this parable, a master entrusts his servants with bags of money before going on a journey. Upon his return, he assesses how each servant has managed their entrusted resources: two servants successfully invested their talents and earned yields, while one buried his talent out of fear and thus failed to produce any fruit. Mr. Aguado draws a parallel between this story and real life, emphasizing that each person has been given different talents by God and has a duty to nurture and multiply these gifts rather than hide or neglect them. His message encourages accountability, active engagement, and the responsible use of oneโs talents, whether in education, work, or personal development. It also touches on the importance of gratitude and giving glory to God for oneโs blessings and achievements.
๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐: Rj Llano
