SLTCFI Batch 2009 Celebrates Academic Success in the 14th Commencement Exercises

Legazpi City – With the theme, “Enhancing Global Competitiveness of Graduates for a Stable Workforce towards a Better Quality of Life and National Progress,” the Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. held its 14^th Commencement Exercises last March 31, 2009 at the Concourse Convention Center, Legazpi City immediately following the Baccalaureate Liturgy held at St. Raphael church.

The auspicious event was attended by an estimated crowd of 600, including graduates’ relatives, distinguished guests and SLTCFI faculty and staff. The heavy rains did not dampen the high spirits of the guests and graduates’ parents as they proudly cheered for the graduating batch of 2009.

There were a total of 242 candidates for graduation; 11 from the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 5 from the Bachelor of Science in Information Management, 94 from Two-year Computer Programming, 50 from Two-year Computer Hardware Servicing NC II, 56 from Two-year Computer Secretarial, 5 from Two-year Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting Technology, 8 from Two-year Computer Animation and 13 from One-year PC Operations.

The commencement speaker was Mariflor R. Liwanag, TESDA Albay Provincial Director. She shares to the graduating class that in order to attain their fullest potential they must conquer their fears and work hard to reach their goals. She also emphasized the value of continuous learning, citing the IT industry as an example, where one must always be updated because the technology landscape is continuously changing. She further articulated that the continuous search for knowledge and being updated is the key to staying competitive in today’s world.

Also gracing the event as inspirational speakers were Honorable City Mayor Noel E. Rosal, Engineer Edgar B. Quinto, SLTCFI Founder, Benhoor Elyshar, President of Benco Marketing and Management located in California and Sebastian Taheri, President and owner of Silver Image Studio also based in California, USA. The speakers urged the graduates to continue advancing in education and strive to be the best in their chosen field so as to become globally competitive.

Rosemarie Quinto-Rey, President and CEO of SLTCFI together with the officers and members of SLTCFI Board of Trustees presented the diplomas and awards. Zandra V. Balderama from the Bachelor of Science and Computer Science and Rey B. Beria from the Bachelor of Science in Information Management graduated with honors as cum laude.

For the two-year courses the following were the awardees:

Two-year Computer Programming (NC II)
Irene M. Muyna	with Academic Distinction and SL service award
Sarah Jane M. Maceda	with Academic Distinction
Lovely Daryl N. Raña	with Academic Distinction
Ronalyn N. Robel	with Academic Distinction
May Faith O. Reofrir	with Academic Distinction
Tiffanie C. Bodegon	with Academic Distinction
Emmanuel M. Guiriba	with Academic Distinction and Programmer of the Year
Two-year Computer Secretarial (NC II)
Irene M. Muyna	with Academic Distinction and SL service award
Mary Grace C. Napod	with Academic Distinction
Two-year Computer Animation (NC II)
Gerald Bon N. Acuña	with Academic Distinction

Thirty non-graduating students were also recognized for their academic achievements while the recipient of the Founder’s scholarship was Irene M. Muyna.

The induction of alumni officers for batch 2009 was also held during the event. The multimedia presentation showing the accomplishments of SLTCFI during the past year and the various school activities that the graduating class actively participated in punctuated the momentous occasion.