07/08/2026
๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐: ๐พ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
On August 5, 2026, the City College of San Fernando Pampanga โ Institute of Education marked a significant milestone in the journey of its future educators through the ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ. Held at the Mini Convention Center, Heroes Hall, the momentous occasion gathered 107 fourth-year pre-service teachers, together with their proud parents, faculty members, college administrators, and student volunteers, in celebration of a new chapter toward the teaching profession.
The celebration began with a Commissioning Mass presided over by ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐. ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ "๐๐" ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป, who reminded everyone that God's plans unfold in His perfect time. In his homily, he encouraged the future educators to remain patient, steadfast, and faithful, trusting that every delay is part of God's greater purpose.
Drawing inspiration from Jeremiah 29:11, Fr. CK reflected on the Lord's promise: "๐๐ค๐ง ๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช, ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐ข ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช, ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐."
His message emphasized that seasons of waiting are not signs of abandonment but opportunities for preparation. Every challenge, uncertainty, and delay serves a purpose in shaping the person God calls them to become. As they prepare to enter the teaching profession, the future educators were reminded to hold firmly onto hope, trust in God's divine timing, and never cease placing their faith in Him.
Following the Eucharistic celebration, the 7th Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony formally commenced with an inspiring welcome message from ๐๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐, Vice President for Academic Affairs. She warmly congratulated both the students and their parents for reaching this remarkable milestone. She also reminded the future educators to remain accountable in their responsibilities and to continuously embody the core values of every ASLAG. She concluded her message with an inspiring challenge: "๐ฝ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ."
The ceremony became even more meaningful as selected student representatives from the four education programs shared their personal stories of perseverance, sacrifice, and triumph.
Representing the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED), ๐ ๐. ๐๐ถ๐บ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฃ. ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ encouraged her fellow pre-service teachers with the heartfelt reminder that "Life is not a race. Being delayed does not mean being denied," proving that every journey has its own perfect timing.
For the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English (BSED-English), ๐ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ shared her inspiring testimony of once dreaming of studying in a private school and now preparing to teach in one, a beautiful reminder that nothing is impossible through God's grace.
Representing the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics (BSED-Mathematics), ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐. ๐ง๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ด reflected on how he once envisioned becoming a civil engineer. Yet life redirected his path, leading him to discover his true calling as a future mathematics teacher.
Meanwhile, ๐ ๐. ๐ก๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐พ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ผ, representing the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science (BSED-Science), inspired everyone through her story of resilience and determination, proving that no obstacle is too great for someone who courageously pursues their dreams.
Adding to the significance of the event, ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐น "๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐" ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ, City Councilor and Chairperson of the Committee on Education, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the future educators. She reminded them that the ceremony was more than a celebration, it was the beginning of a lifelong purpose, a calling, and a commitment to shape lives and inspire generations through education.
One of the most solemn and emotional moments of the ceremony was the ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐, symbolizing the passing of the light of knowledge, hope, and service. As each candle was lit, the future educators embraced their responsibility to become instruments of learning and inspiration. This was followed by the distribution of their official nameplates and pins, marking their transition into the next phase of their teaching journey. The atmosphere was filled with overwhelming emotions as students proudly wore the symbol of their commitment to the profession.
Following the pinning ceremony, the Oath of a Pre-Service Teacher was administered by the outgoing Institute of Education Student Council President, ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐ก๐ผ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐น ๐ก. ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป. Together, the Batch 2027 pre-service teachers solemnly pledged to uphold the values and responsibilities of the teaching profession as they prepare to serve future generations with integrity, compassion, and excellence.
The celebration was further graced by the presence of ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐บ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ด, who extended her warm congratulations to the students and parents. In her message, she encouraged the future teachers not only to strive for academic excellence but also to remain humble, compassionate, and grounded in good character, reminding them that true educators inspire not only through knowledge but also through kindness and integrity.
Representing the parents, ๐ ๐ฟ๐. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ . ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐น๐ผ shared an emotional testimony filled with gratitude, pride, and hope for all the future educators. She congratulated the students for reaching this milestone and wished them success as they embark on their teaching journey.
Words of encouragement from the faculty were delivered by ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฃ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ, Coordinator of the General Education Unit, who reminded the students that the road ahead would demand perseverance, passion, and unwavering commitment. As a tribute to their journey, the audience watched a heartfelt video presentation showcasing memorable moments from their first year in college up to this significant milestone, leaving many students, parents, and faculty members moved to tears.
To conclude the ceremony, ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐. ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ, Dean of the Institute of Education, delivered her closing message of gratitude and inspiration. She congratulated the future educators and reminded them that becoming a teacher means becoming a beacon of hope, a role model, and a lifelong learner dedicated to shaping the minds and hearts of future generations.
As the candles continued to glow and the newly pinned pre-service teachers stood proudly together, the ceremony became more than just a celebration of academic achievement. It marked the beginning of a greater missionโa lifelong commitment to educate, inspire, and lead with purpose.
The success of this memorable celebration would not have been possible without the collective efforts of the individuals and groups who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. The Institute of Education extends its heartfelt gratitude to ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ป ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฆ๐ผ๐ป๐ด, ๐ง๐จ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑโ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒโ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น whose unwavering commitment, hard work, and service ensured the smooth and meaningful conduct of the Commissioning Mass and the 7th Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony.
Indeed, for the ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, the light has been passed, the journey has begun, and the future is ready to be illuminated.
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