28/08/2026
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A total of 218 teaching interns, comprising the first batch for Academic Year 2026โ2027, gathered for the Practice Teaching Send-off Program: Thanksgiving Mass, Pinning & Candle Lighting Ceremony on August 25, 2026, at the Benigno Aldana Gymnasium, carrying the theme โILAWing the Way: Preparing Future Teachers for Meaningful and Transformative Classroom Practice.โ
The program opened with a Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the processional and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, ASEAN Hymn, Pangasinan Hymn, and PSU Hymn, led by the PSU Himig Ensemble. The preliminaries continued with the presentation of the EO Policy by Dr. Gloria M. Capanang and the presentation of participants by Dr. Rudjane C. Tunac.
Dr. Emmanuel Ross B. Tomas, Chair of the Professional Education Department, reminded the interns, โEvery journey is possible with Godโs grace.โ
In her address, โProfessionalism in Practice: Roles and Responsibilities of Practice Teachers in School Curriculum,โDr. Angelita V. Muรฑoz, Public Schools District Supervisor of Mangatarem I District, drew from her 18 years of experience as a Practice Teaching Coordinator and reminded the interns that โSchool is not merely a place to complete required hoursโ and โLearners are not theories, they are human beings.โ She further emphasized that teachers are designers of learning and a light to their learners.
The program continued with the induction of the Teaching Internship Organization officers, officiated by Asst. Prof. Leonardo V. Basilio, followed by the message of TIO President Ms. Angelize V. Abila.
The pinning of nameplates and Candle Lighting Ceremony, led by Dr. Cheryl C. Mendoza, symbolized the internsโ readiness and commitment to their responsibilities as future educators.
The ceremony proceeded with the formal turnover of the teaching interns to the Department of Education and the PSU Laboratory Schools, followed by messages and acceptance from the receiving institutions.
The program concluded with the closing remarks of Dr. Rico A. Reyes, Practice Teaching Coordinator, with Jobert T. Ticman and Shekainah B. Dizon serving as Masters of Ceremonies.
The send-off marked the beginning of a new responsibility, and that is to teach, to learn, and to become a light for others.
Padayon, Future Educators!
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