Quirino State University, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), conducted a graduation ceremony for 72 scholars who have undergone training for Food and Beverage Services NC II (FBS) and Bread and Pastry Production NC II (BPP) this year, on September 13, 2024 at the Amphitheater of Diffun Campus. Trainees who exuded exceptional skills and who transformed their lives through their skills were recognized.
During the graduation ceremony, Dr. Florigold V. Saldaen (Vice President for Administration and Finance), shared a holistic definition of success and the role of healthy competition in achieving it. Meanwhile, Dr. Elizabeth T. Carig (Vice President for Academics, Research, and Extension), explained that one goal of the University is to serve Quirinians by providing trainings that can improve skills, which may elevate people’s economic status and eventually contribute to the country’s development.
While recognizing the role of the trainers in honing the skills of the scholars, Dr. Hermenegildo F. Samoy, Jr. (University President) encouraged the graduates to innovate, citing the example of Dr. Jonathan N. Tariga (CHTM Program Chairperson), who created a food product from bamboo shoots. Dr. Tariga’s output is now a technology that QSU can transfer to potential adopters or entrepreneurs. The President also wished that the next time he sees the graduates, he would be hearing more “kwento na may kuwenta- stories of what they baked, what they experienced, and how it augmented their income.”
In a message shared through Dr. Perla V. Lucas (TESDA Provincial Director), Mr. Tonie June A. Tamayo (TESDA Regional Director) congratulated the graduates on choosing TESDA and QSU as their path to a brighter future. He shared the good news that industry experts and councils suggest that more job opportunities will be created, and these will be readily accessible to them. He added, “The core mission of TESDA is to transform lives for the better, and this is why we work hard, dahil sa TESDA, kayang kaya.”
The ceremony proceeded with the confirmation of the graduates by Dr. Perla V. Lucas, followed by the presentation of certificates and medals to the awardees.
As majority of the scholars were composed of the unemployed, homemakers, or others who need to gain entrepreneurial skills, the highlight of the event was the recognition of the scholars who have gainfully applied their skills immediately after training and are now employed or are business owners.
These 𝐁𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐒 (𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝) were:
Jomari Martinez- FBS NC II
Charity Astrero – BPP NCII
Cielo Rosete – BPP NCII
Lea Antonio – BPP NCII
𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐒:
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Adom Primo Castillo – Champion (Baking Category)
Denielle Soncuan – 2nd Place (Baking Category)
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 -𝐁𝐏𝐏 𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐈 (𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝟑)
Olivia Meturada
Gomar Camangeg
Victoria Balut
Criselda Salmero
Leonida Boquing
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 -𝐁𝐏𝐏 𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐈 (𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝟐)
Maureen Nicole Madriaga
Allyza Espirito
Angela Espirito
Mireen Loñez
𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃
Olivia Meturada
Angela Espirito
Two scholars, Mr. Jomari Martinez and Ms. Charity M. Astrero, expressed their gratitude to TESDA, QSU, and their trainers for the life-changing opportunities they had.
Under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan N. Tariga, the following mentors guided the scholars: France Marie Ann R. Tacadena, Bernard Allan R. Milla, Princess Lady-Lin C. Eraña, Kaye Aneth M.
Bartolome, Maricar R. Abello, Reynalyn Lanuza, Jonathan Pablo, and Marvelous Richmond Guillermo.
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