Monthly Archives: July 2018

Around 1,161 students of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) who completed the course requirements under the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for the second semester of A.Y. 2017-18 received their certificates of recognition: 1,110 CWTS and LTS graduates were inducted as new members of the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) of the Philippines while 51 ROTC graduates were inducted as Reservists under the Department of National Defense. Commencement ceremonies were held by different schools and colleges for the graduates of their NSTP classes. The program includes video presentations featuring community engagement by the NSTP classes. Partner organizations who were vital to the implementation of NSTP class projects were also recognized during the program. For example, one NSTP class from the College of Fine Arts produced a kids’ coloring book for the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) under DSWD. LTS classes from the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy and College of Education partnered with San Vicente Elementary School for literacy projects. On May 17, 2018, the College of Engineering held its commencement ceremony for the 241 graduates of its NSTP program at the Industrial Engineering Auditorium. The program started at 9 am and ended at 12 noon. NSTP College Coordinator Raymond Freth Lagria gave the opening remarks while College of Engineering Dean Dr. Rizalinda De Leon attended the ceremony and gave an inspirational speech to the new NSTP graduates. NSTP Diliman Director Arlyn P. Macapinlac assisted in the awarding of certificates and delivered the closing remarks. Around 148 students participated in the College of Science’s NSTP graduation ceremony at the Institute of Biology Auditorium. Held from 1 pm to 4 pm, the ceremony was organized by NSTP College Coordinator Jordan Ferdin Halili. In his keynote speech, Professor Gani Tapang of Agham (Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Sambayanan) encouraged NSTP graduates to use science in serving the people. Last May 17, 2018, the College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), with the help of NSTP College Coordinator Leander Marquez, conducted a graduation ceremony for its new NSTP graduates at the Palma Hall lobby. […]