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he College of Public Affairs and Development held its 19th recognition rites on June 20, 2019 at CPAf Rooms 303-304. Karen Mariel Q. Moceros, a grade school teacher who took up Master in Public Affairs (MPAf) Education Management, was the class valedictorian.Moceros recognized that
“this is a season of reminiscing and celebrating” as they have surpassed the challenging journey of completing their Master’s/PhD program. “It was a season of highs and lows, of ups and downs, of joys and pains,” she added.
“We applaud you for your successes and recognize your
remarkable efforts, sacrifices, foregone family weekends, sleepless nights, and even moments of despair,” Dean Rolando T. Bello said during his welcome remarks.
Out of the 34 graduating students, five were awarded for their achievements. Moceros and Imelda Grace Siregar, PhD Agricultural Education, received the Academic Excellence Award for garnering the highest general weighted average of 1.13 for the Master’s degree and 1.17 for the PhD degree, respectively.
Moreover, Jhenly I.
Asedillas, MPAf Education Management, and Karen Joyce G.
Cayamanda, PhD Development Studies, received the Best Field Study and Best PhD Dissertation awards, respectively. Asedillas’
field study analyzed the effects of computer-based simulation on students’ knowledge and interest in chemistry, while Cayamanda’s dissertation examined the risk communication management for flood vulnerable communities of Davao City, Southern Philippines.
Lastly, Hawa Jembell, a Liberian who studied Master in Development Management and Governance, received the Leadership Award for her outstanding acts and achievements in leading activities in support of the College.
Ms. Karen Mariel Q. Moceros (center), MPAf Education Management, is this year’s class valedictorian. With Ms. Moceros are Dean Rolando T. Bello (2nd from left); AProf. Jaine C. Reyes (rightmost), IGRD Director; and aProfs. Ruth A. Ortega-Dela Cruz (2nd from right) and Ephraim C. Quiñones (leftmost), members of her guidance committee.
‘This is a season of reminiscing and celebrating’ - CPAf top graduate
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CPAf Class of 2019
Padayon!
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY MASTER OF SCIENCE
IMELDA GRACE SIREGAR
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
(PhD) AWARDEE
RHODORA RAMONETTE DEVILLA-CUSTODIO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JOFHILINE F. DYGICO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JOSE NELSON SALSINHA
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
RUCHATORN KAJSA SANDEWALL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MIDYEAR 2018
MASTER IN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
KAREN JOYCE G.
CAYAMANDA
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
BEST PhD DISSERTATION
SEL RECHANEY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MIDYEAR 2018
LOIDA V. VISTA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JULYVEN MARTA FRIDAS P. MANISCAN
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
MARGIE B. DIZON
EXTENSION EDUCATION 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
HAWA JEMBELL
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
LEADERSHIP AWARDEE
MAY L. HERNANDEZ
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
ROMAR C. MARVIDA
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
MICHELLE ALLYSA S.
PINGOL
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
MIDYEAR 2018
SHERYL B. POSADAS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
RICARDO AMIEL V. REVECHE
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
KAI THI KHAIN
EXTENSION EDUCATION MIDYEAR 2018
ANECIL S. QUIJANO
EXTENSION EDUCATION 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
KAREN MARIEL Q. MOCEROS
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
(MASTER’S) AWARDEE
MASTER IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
LOUISE MARIZ ANTOINETTE G. NOBLES EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
MARY JANE T. VILLOCERO
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
RACHEL KARL V. VIVAS
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
GARY P. ABELARDE
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
RACHEL ANN M. ALBA
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JHENLY I. ASEDILLAS
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
BEST FIELD STUDY
LILIAN ELIZABETH S.
BOLLEN
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JO-MAR E. GREGORIO EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
SETH J. SARMIENTO
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
GOTO TAKEMICHI
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 1ST SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
MICHELLE VANESSA P. KUHONTA EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
JEANNE MARIE C. LAGO
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
LEE P. MALAPAD EDUCATION MANAGEMENT 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
ALADDIN P. DOMINGUITA
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
DARWIN M. LANDICHO
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
YURI R. MUNSAYAC
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
DIONISIO T. POBAR III
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
ANNA KARIZZA R.
LIM-PUNZALAN
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
KRISTINE JOY S.
VILLAGRACIA
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2018-2019
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Meanwhile, Dr. Adrian L.
Albano, the guest speaker of the event, reminded the graduating students to “remain positive and passionate” in their undertakings.
An alumnus of CPAf, Dr. Albano finished MPAf Cooperative Management in 2001. He is currently the Campus Director of the Ifugao State University - Tinoc and former Consultant/Political Affairs Officer of Congressman Teddy B. Baguilat, Jr. in the House of Representatives.
“As you move toward greater heights, it is fitting and propitious to remind you of the
University’s motto: Honor and excellence. For a UP [Master’s/
PhD] graduate, expectations run even higher,” Dean Bello advised the graduating class.
Moceros, on the other hand, urged her fellow graduating students to “fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything,” an excerpt from Fr.
Pedro Arrupe’s prayer.
“As we embark on our own unique life’s journeys after this season, as we dream even bigger dreams, and as we begin another season, may we experience falling in love and staying in love once
again, and let that love decide everything,” Moceros said.
Other highlights of the program include the handing of CPAf pins to the graduating students by IGRD Director Jaine C.
Reyes and the students’ respective advisers. The graduating students were also inducted as members of the CPAf Alumni Association.
The CPAf graduating students were conferred as graduates during the 47th UPLB Commencement Exercises on June 22 at the DL Umali Freedom Park.
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‘This is a season...
Dean Rolando T. Bello applauds the successes and recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the graduating class in his welcome remarks.
Dr. Adrian L. Albano, campus director of the Ifugao State University-Tinoc and MPAf graduate, is the guest speaker of the CPAf recognition rites.
Ms. Karen Mariel Q. Moceros, MPAf Education Management, is CPAf’s 2019 graduating class valedictorian.
Dr. Jaine C. Reyes and Prof. Wilfredo B. Carada attach a CPAf pin to Hawa Jembell, MDMG candidate, from Liberia.
The candidates for graduation take the oath of
membership to the CPAf Alumni Association. Candidates sing the UP Naming Mahal at the end of the program.
