Caps Off: Class '23 Marches

366 LCCians have officially capped off their college journey as Class 2023 took their final march during the 76th Commencement Exercises held last June 10, 2023, at the LCCB Centennial Quadrangle. Of the 366 graduates, 122 came from the School of Architecture, Fine Arts & Design (SARFAID), 195 came from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM), 30 came from the School of Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Teaching Education (SSLATE), and 19 came from the School of Business

By R.A. Norbe & A.K. Espinosa

2023, at the LCCB Centennial Covered Quadrangle.

The commencement exercises kicked off with a Baccalaureate Mass during the morning presided over by Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB. Despite the gloomy weather, the graduation proper pushed through in the afternoon when the graduates officially turned in their tassels. A multi-lingual invocation opened the event followed by an opening address given by Mark Louie Tomolin, a BS Tourism Management graduate and Magna Cum Laude.

Architect Doctor George Mendoza Mission served as the commencement speaker of this year's graduation. Architect Mission also encouraged the graduates to translate into action the ideal vision of LCCB – to be modern evangelizers who work to create a more sustainable world.

Boyd Mate Jr., a BS Tourism Management graduate, and a Magna Cum Laude, also gave a speech to his fellow graduates with multiple references to Taylor Swift's music. Sentimentality continued to linger in the air as a tribute video was played afterward dedicated to the parents and guardians of Class 2023.

Concluding the commencement exercises, the graduates were in high spirits as they performed their graduation song "The Nights" by Avicii. Graduates took their final pictures and memento as they bid farewell to LCCB, and onwards into their future.

LCCB Participates in 31st

By R.A. Norbe & A.K. Espinosa

La Consolacion College Bacolod became one with nature as LCCians participated in the 31st Provincial Environment Month and World Environment Day held last June 5, 2023, at Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center.

With the theme "Solutions to Plastic Pollution", the double-celebration was spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) of Negros Occidental in partnership with the 31 LGUs across Negros and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Celebrated annually, the event s purpose is to raise awareness and encourage community participation as well as to promote actions in conservation, protection, and restoration [CPR Campaign] of the environment as said by Ma. Elena San Jose, MBA, TSSD Head of PEMO.

This year, LCCB was one of the nine participating schools invited by the PEM office to be a part of the annual event. The newly elected Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers, the Corps of Student Ambassadors, and The Ripples staff represented the school.

The event began with back-to-back talks by two resource speakers from partner NGOs. Checcs Orbida of Peace Pond discussed the Plastic Project, a holistic plastic collection and recycling program. Orbida highlighted the impact of marine litter on marine life, emphasizing the link between waste consumption and population growth. She also addressed strategies for solid waste management.