13/02/2026
๐๐๐ฒรฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
By weaving a powerful discourse on educationโs role as a historical bridge and highlighting the ecological vitality of mangroves, Jann Kennedy Dueรฑas of the College of Teacher Education (CTE) clinched the top spot in both the Impromptu and Dagli speaking competitions during the 81st Founding Anniversary of EMA EMITS College Philippines (EECP) on February 10.
Facing the question, "In what ways can education serve as a bridge between the past, present, and future?", Dueรฑas captivated the audience by blending philosophical insight with a reference to a quote from a Netflix series Wednesday, saying that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. He also added that education is a vital component of human survival, as essential as food or water, serving as the equilibrium that allows humanity to maintain control and evolve.
Meanwhile, Dueรฑas extended his winning streak after he delivered a powerful speech saying that much like the oxygen we breathe, the mangroves provide an invisible but life-sustaining service to the nation, acting as a natural shield that ensures the survival of future generations. This is in line for the topic he picked, "Bakawan: Tahimik na Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan."
In a single afternoon, Dueรฑas proved that whether through the lessons of history or the roots of a mangrove, protection and progress always go hand in hand.
โ๏ธ Ruth Hermosa
๐ธ Marjorie Laizel Sadicon
