17/08/2026
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North Eastern Mindanao State UniversityโLianga Campus (NEMSU-LC) officially opened Academic Year 2026โ2027 through Jumpstart 5.0 on August 17 at the University Grounds, welcoming new and returning students alongside the campus kickoff of the ASEAN Month celebration.
A total of 1,682 first-year students enrolled for the first semester of A.Y. 2026โ2027, wearing their respective program-assigned shirt colors.
In her salutation, OIC-Campus Director Dr. Ivy Orcullo acknowledged the students, faculty, and staff for preparing the event, encouraging students to continue striving for excellence, engage with different individuals, and maximize their college experience.
โTo our returning students, I encourage you to continue striving for excellence and serve as mentors and role models for our freshmen. To our freshmen, embrace college life with an open heart and mind. Make the most of your time here, participate in activities, engage with your peers, and explore new horizons. Together, let's make this academic year a memorable and enriching experience,โ Dr. Orcullo said.
In her message, Dean of the College of Teacher Education (CTE) Dr. Annie Samarca emphasized that studentsโ challenges do not signify a failed story but are part of their journey toward success and becoming professionals who uphold the universityโs core values.
โThere may be difficult chapters ahead, but remember this. A difficult chapter does not mean a failed story. Every examination you struggle through, every assignment you complete, every mistake you learn from, and every challenge you overcome is part of your journey toward success,โ Dr. Samarca uttered.
Dr. Samarca stressed that challenges and setbacks are part of the journey toward success, urging students to dream boldly, uphold core values, strive for excellence, and serve others.
Meanwhile, Office of International Affairs Head Dr. July Hera Salomon delivered her message in celebration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), underscoring the importance of camaraderie and diversity in fostering continual growth.
โLet us take this opportunity to recognize that our diversity is our strength, and our willingness to work together is what makes us move forward,โ Dr. Salomon said.
โLet us celebrate our diversity, strength, our connections, and remember, we learn together, we grow together, and we navigate our future together,โ she added.
Further, faculty and student representatives from various academic programs participated in the ASEAN Month celebration, with each program representing an assigned ASEAN country:
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) โ Cambodia; Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd), Major in General Science โ Singapore; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Financial Management (BSBA-FM) โ Myanmar; BS in Marine Biology (BSMB) โ Malaysia; BS in Computer Science (BSCS) โ Timor-Leste; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Economics (BSBA-BE) โ Thailand; BS in Fisheries (BSFi) โ Vietnam; BS Environmental Science (BSES) โ Laos; BS in Hospitality Management (BSHM) โ Brunei, while the University Student Government (USG) represented the Philippines, with administrative officers and staff representing Indonesia.
Moreover, various activities followed, featuring performances by the Marineuvers Dance Troupe, Reserve Officersโ Training Corps (ROTC) Unit, Kanami Chorale, and Sonata Band, alongside team showdowns and booth presentations.
In the Character Representative Competition, BSCS secured first place, BSHM took second place, and BSEd finished third.
In the Program Booth Contest, BSHM won first place, BSEd secured second place, and BEEd placed third, while BSEd was also named Best Presenter for the booth presentation.
As the new academic year begins, the afternoon activities will feature orientation sessions for DHM, DGTT, and BSCS, while the other colleges and departments are scheduled for orientation on August 18. | Report by Jeszyrus Plaza
Photos by Mike Guarino, Andria Aninon, and Rodel Gulayan
