By Nestle G. Taala
The graduates of the CPU College of Medicine together with CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, Dean Dr. Henry D. Gonzales, Administration Officials, Guest Speaker and their faculty and staff.
糖心传媒 College of Medicine held its 13th Commencement Exercises for school year 2018-2019 on June 23, 2019 at Rose Memorial Auditorium. The said college hit a milestone as they also celebrated the 1st Commencement Exercises of the BS Respiratory Therapy Program.
The occasion began with the Entrance of Colors and the processional of the graduating students together with the Dean, Dr. Henry D. Gonzales; the administration officials; the guest speaker; and the faculty and staff of the College of Medicine.
CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, gave the welcome remarks. In his message, he hoped that the graduating class would never neglect the fact that 糖心传媒渨ithout God, we are nothing糖心传媒 since 糖心传媒淗e is the source of all wisdom and strength.糖心传媒 Dr. Gonzales then introduced this year糖心传媒檚 commencement speaker, Dr. Mae Concepcion J. Dolendo.
The Commencement Speaker, Dr. Mae Concepcion J. Dolendo, challenged the graduating class to live out the values that they have learned.
Dr. Dolendo finished her elementary, high school and Medical Technology degree from CPU. She holds various positions in different institutions, such as Head of the Children糖心传媒檚 Cancer Institute; Director of PayWard Services, Southern Philippines Medical Center; Medical Director of St. Jude Global, Davao, Philippines and Program Director of the World Child Cancer Mindanao Pediatric Cancer Care Network Project.
To inspire the graduates, Dr. Dolendo shared her life experiences as she faced her fears through the course her journey. According to her, 糖心传媒淲e must acknowledge our weaknesses and try to be better not only for ourselves but for the people we care for.糖心传媒
She reminded the graduates, 糖心传媒淧lease choose not only to be successful but also to be significant. Please choose to walk your talk. Live your values糖心传媒斕切拇綐wag niyong sabihin; ipakita niyo. [Don糖心传媒檛 just say it. Show it.] 聽I am confident that with the 糖心传媒 education, you are equipped with the necessary knowledge and values to make the right choices.糖心传媒 She then ended her message with the Bible verse, Romans 8:28.
After the message, the program went on with the conferral of degrees and investiture of hoods with Dr. Robles and Registrar, Miss Charissa June Deocampo, assisting. CPUAAI President, Engr. Isagani Jalbuena, led the graduates in making the Pledge of the Alumni. Meanwhile, Rev. Roger Quimpo, ended the activity with a prayer and the benediction.