'Christmas at CatSU' opens with 'Tree of Hope' lighting
AdministrationChristmas at Catanduanes State
University (CatSU) kicked off with the Tree of HOPE and lighting of lanterns
ceremony on December 15, 2022 at the CatSU Front Grounds.
The university community composed
of students headed by Student Regent, Hon. Angelo Piolo Laynes, faculty members
headed by Faculty Regent, Dr. Rosanna Abundo and CASUNEA President Prof. Danilo
Murillo and heads of offices, came together for a short program.
Dr. Maria Edna R. Inigo, VP for
Administrative and Finance and Dr. Ramon Felipe Sarmiento, VP for Research,
Extension, and Production Affairs shared inspirational messages to the crowd.
Dr. Inigo also welcomed the
special guests from the BJMP San Andres District and acknowledged their support
for the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) who handcrafted the lanterns and
said that the observance is “a moment of prayer and thanksgiving for the
generosity of those who made the University Center project come to life."
She added in her message the
story of the symbolic meaning of the Parol ng Pag-asa (Lanterns).
Adding highlight on this year’s
collection of Christmas Lights are the big lanterns handcrafted by the Computer
engineering students of the College of Engineering and Architecture, and
students from the College of Industrial Technology. The lanterns have a special
code mechanism skillfully designed by the students.
The moment that many students and faculty had
been waiting for came as the countdown for the ceremonial lighting of the
Christmas Tree of HOPE took place which was led by no less than the president
himself, Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza.
In his message, Dr. Azanza described the
ceremony as very symbolic because all would want to light the Tree of Hope and
Parol ng Pag-asa for everybody to have brighter days ahead, for all fellow
Catandunganons.
“May we not forget that the very
meaning of this Christmas celebration is our own salvation from the greatest
man who ever walked on earth, no other than our beloved savior the Lord Jesus
Christ; let’s offer this night to Him and our families”, he added.
With loud applause and good
cheer, the evening continued a few feet away on the green grounds where the
community gathered for the 2nd annual tree lighting ceremony. #CVecilles
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