20/05/2026
๐๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐: ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ.
The path to this stage was not always easy. Behind the smiles in these photos were long nights, heavy books, and quiet moments of doubt where the finish line felt far away. Yet, through every uncertainty and every hardship, the choice was made to keep goingโto persist when things felt difficult and to believe in the purpose behind the struggle.
There is an admirable beauty in seeing the strength that has grown from those challenging days. This journey was never just about studying history; it was about the slow, steady building of a heart that truly understands the world, and a mind that dares to care for it. Every lesson learned and every trial faced has prepared Batch 2026 to step into the world not just as graduates, but as people who carry a genuine light for others.
More than upholding a culture of excellence, may this milestone also serve as a reminder of the responsibility that comes with being iskolar ng bayan. The gift of education is one that is deeply rooted in the trust and sacrifices of the Filipino people, and through this, may Batch 2026 continue to embody service that is grounded not only in passion, but also in critical thinking, analytical rigor, justice, compassion, and integrity. May the social sciences continue to guide you in questioning systems, understanding communities, and standing with the people whose stories and struggles shape our nationโs history.
As you all walk on stage today, may you carry with you the bond shared within our organization. Keep in mind that SoSciety Family will always be proud of all of you. And as you take your next step, may you also continue to lead with courage, challenge the status quo, and be the change-makers our society so deeply needs. Cheers to your next adventure!
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐...
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐!
Caption by: Gh. Mary Heart C. Cudira
Layout by: Vice Chancellor JP Ibarbia and GH. Maria Ellise Terol