BulSU soars high on its 118th founding anniversary

The Bulacan State University (BulSU) formally started its foundation week celebration on December 5, 2022, with the theme “118 Taon ng Pagpupunyagi: Pinatatag ng Panahon, Handa sa Bagong Hamon at Pagkakataon”.

The event started with a eucharistic celebration presided by Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD, the Bishop of Cubao, at the Valencia Hall. The mass was followed by a parade where all of the recognized representatives of each college and campus entered.

At that moment, BulSU Saring Himig sang the doxology, the national anthem, and the BulSu Hymn, and Dr. Teody San Andres, the Executive Vice President of

Bianca Santos and Ryan Carlo Gomez followed shortly after. Afterwards, the PAGDASIG group ( College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Nursing, College of Industrial Technology, and Meneses Campus), PADAYON group (College of Business and Accountancy, College of Justice Educatikn, Hagonoy Campus, and Bustos Campus), SIMBIYOS group (College of Arts and Letters, College of Sports, Exercise and Recreation, College of Science, and College of Social Science and Philosopy), PAGMAYA group (College of Architecture and Fine Arts, College of Law, College of Education, College of Engineering, and Sarmiento Campus), and PUHON group (NonAcademic Personnel, Graduate School, Laboratoty High School, and San Rafael Campus) were all invited on stage and presented their accomplishments,

Later on, members of the final group PUHON were invited to the stage. The NonAcademic

Personnel, Graduate School, Laboratory High School, and BulSU San Rafael Campus presented the most current accomplishments and activities taking place in their respective departments.

Before the program formally closed its curtain, Dr. Cecilia Navasero-Gascon, the university president, gave a message of acknowledgement for the presence of Mr. Win Gatchalian's representative, Mr. Jojo Rosales. She resumed by recognizing the executive committee, faculty, nonacademic staff, students, and guests present at the event.

"Tayo ang bumubuo sa unang sangkap ng katangi-tanging tagumpay na narurok ng BulSU. Ang bawat alapaap ng agam agam at mga hamong ito ay hindi mapagtatagumpayan kung wala ang mga taong nagsusumikap para sa pamantasang ito," said the university president emphasizing the value of people in maintaining the institution's success.

Finally, Dr. Gascon concluded her speech by thanking the blessings that came from God, who she said is the source of the university's triumph; "without God's grace, all this things will not happen." The University President is then presented with the plaque, followed by the pledge of duty of the faculty and staff to uphold the university's mission.