Students enrolled in the National Service Training Program – Civic Welfare Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) formally completed their year-long civic training and community engagement program during a graduation ceremony held at the Miguel Romualdez Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, June 7.
The ceremony recognized students for their participation in initiatives promoting civic responsibility, volunteerism, and community involvement throughout the academic year.
During the morning session, students from the School of Education (SED), School of Architecture and Allied Disciplines (SAAD), and School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) received their certificates of completion.
Meanwhile, students from the School of Accountancy, Management, and Entrepreneurship (SAME), School of Engineering (SOE), and School of Technology (SOT) were awarded their certificates during the afternoon session.
Furthermore, Outstanding Performance Awards were also conferred on selected student representatives from each section in recognition of their leadership, dedication, and commitment to volunteer service throughout the program.
In his welcome remarks, NSTP-CWTS Head Dr. Rey Anthonie Alvez underscored the importance of viewing NSTP beyond an academic requirement, describing it as a meaningful civic duty.
“It is essential to approach the NSTP not merely as a class that falls within your schedule every Saturday or Sunday, but rather as a profound and significant responsibility that every student who values education and embraces the opportunity to contribute to the greater good should undertake with the utmost dedication,” Dr. Alvez said.
Moreover, in an interview, first-year student Clynt Gian Solis from SAME said the program helped students understand the value of leadership, empathy, and active citizenship.
“It teaches us that true success isn’t just about building a great career, but also about becoming a compassionate citizen who uplifts the people around them. Ultimately, it gives us the practical leadership and empathy skills needed to spot a problem in our respective communities and actually do something to fix it or help improve it,” Solis said.
The event also marked the launch of “An Boluntaryo,” the university’s inaugural NSTP-CWTS newsletter, and recognized the student contributors who produced the publication for Academic Year 2025-2026.
Article by Nicole Formentera