The JHCSC Dumingag Campus proudly held its 2025 Commencement Exercises for the graduating class, Batch Hiraya, on June 17, 2025, at the Municipal Gymnasium, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. With the theme โIgniting Innovation and Inspiring Sustainable Growth Towards 25 Years of Academic Excellence,โ the event gathered JHCSC officials, deans, faculty, staff, graduates, parents, and esteemed guests, including the representative of Hon. Senator Christopher Lawrence โBongโ T. GoโFirst District City Councilor Hon. Dr. Ariel Jeanjaquet Lim.
JHCSC President Dr. Edgardo H. Rosales officially confirmed eight hundred forty-six (846) graduates, presented by their respective deans across multiple academic departments. The conferment included:
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐)
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd): 15 graduates
Master in Agricultural Development (MagDev): 6 graduates
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐)
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd): 78 graduates
Bachelor of Secondary Education โ Major in English: 48 graduates
Bachelor of Secondary Education โ Major in Mathematics: 8 graduates
Bachelor of Secondary Education โ Major in Filipino: 29 graduates
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd): 27 graduates
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐๐)
Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCrim): 269 graduates
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Security Management (BSISM): 49 graduates
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ (๐๐๐)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT): 136 graduates
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Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (BAELS): 76 graduates
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๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐
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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA): 105 graduates
CHED Commissioner Dr. Desiderio R. Apag III, D.Eng, PCpE, served as the keynote speaker, delivering a rousing message to the graduates: โGraduation is not the finish line. It is a powerful launchpad. And your next mission is to ignite, inspire, and impact.โ He further urged them, โLet your brilliance serve. Let your skills heal. Let your mind build. But above all, let your heart lead.โ He emphasized that while graduation marks the completion of academic training, it is only the beginning of a greater calling that challenges graduates to use their knowledge with compassion, purpose, and leadership.
A heartfelt student address was delivered by Cum Laude Ms. Richell Alia Labastida, who shared her journey of balancing motherhood and academics. With unwavering courage, she declared, โI never surrendered,โ emphasizing that her passion for education remained firm despite the challenges and never allowed her circumstances to compromise her dreams.
A milestone highlight of the ceremony was the distribution of diplomas and official Transcripts of Records (TORs) to all graduatesโa first in JHCSC history. This forward-thinking move aims to help new alums pursue employment immediately after graduation.
The program concluded with the singing of the batch song and a final tribute performance. With pride, resilience, and a shared vision for the future, Batch Hiraya of the JHCSC Dumingag Campus now moves forwardโready to make a difference in the world.
Soar high, J.H. Cerilles State College!
“Stronger and Bolder JHCSC for Quality Tertiary Education”
