The CTU Daanbantayan Campus – Tabogon Extension initiated the Pinning and Testimonial Ceremony for fourth-year BEED and BTLED-HE pre-service teachers with the theme, ‘Mind Cultivation: Planting the Seed of Knowledge through Diverse Teaching.’ The ceremony took place at the CTU Tabogon Extension Covered Court on March 6, 2024. The pre-service teachers from CTU Tabogon, along with their proud parents, esteemed faculty and staff, led by Dr. Rolina C. Paran, the CTU Tabogon Campus Director, and key officials from CTU Daanbantayan, cheerfully marched in the grand entourage.
The program officially started with a warm welcome from Dr. Rolina C. Paran, the CTU Tabogon Extension Campus Director. Inspirational messages were delivered by Mr. Ronnie Hingco Jr., Municipal Administrator, representing Mayor Francis Edward T. Salimbangon, and Dr. Ruben M. Ungui, the Campus Director of CTU Daanbantayan, who was represented by Professor Felixberto T. Lucabon Jr., the Assistant Campus Director and Dean of Instruction. These messages focused on acknowledging the sacrifices, support, and love of the parents of the pre-service teachers, as well as inspiring student interns about the realities of life and the pursuit of dreams. Following this, Dr. Vivian M. Arreglo, the Dean of the College of Education, discussed the significance of candle lighting, emphasizing that the light of a candle symbolizes knowledge and serves as a beacon of hope.
The pre-service teachers were buckled up to commit themselves to the teaching profession, ready to unleash power to transform students and to be passionate enough to teach and learn through the statement of commitment led by Ms. Jay Marie A. Presbitero, a BTLED-HE pre-service teacher. The pre-service teachers were enlightened and awakened as the two testimonies coming from the BEED, Ms. Iris P. Hinoguin, and Ms. Kimberly U. Albes from the BTLED-HE department batch 2019 presented and reflected on their lifelong journey in becoming License Professional Teachers.
The pre-service teachers were enlightened and inspired by the testimonies of Ms. Iris P. Hinoguin, a Licensed Professional Teacher and a graduate of the Bachelor of Elementary Education program, batch 2019, and Ms. Kimberly U. Albes, a Licensed Professional Teacher and a graduate of the Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education major in Home Economics program, batch 2019. They shared and reflected on their lifelong journey toward becoming Licensed Professional Teachers.
The ceremony was filled with joy, happiness, and excitement, shared by proud parents and teachers who have always offered their helping hands to the pre-service teachers. With the help of Ms. Sheila Mae O. Arcipe, the master of the ceremony, the event concluded successfully. / Eza G. Donato