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13/09/2026

[𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡 𝐎’ 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 ⏰ ]

Happy birthday to our Sophia!

From random street food cravings and coffee runs, to sleeping whenever she gets the chance and finding a little spot to tambay on the campus field, somehow, even the most ordinary things become very Soph.

But beyond all those little things, we’re especially grateful for everything you quietly bring to 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧. As one of our technical team, you’re often behind the scenes, making sure things work, details don’t get missed, and the rest of us can focus on what’s in front of us. Thank you for always showing up, figuring things out, and contributing in ways that make a real and genuine difference.

Cheers, yells and here’s to more coffee, more food trips, more naps, more tambay sa field, and more moments where you get to enjoy the things you help make possible for everyone else.

We’re lucky to have you, and Happiest birthday, Sophia! 🤍

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13/09/2026

[𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭? 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲!]
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‎Happy birthday, Rochelle! Your smile is the most noticeable thing about you, may you always wear that warm contagious smile, especially today as we celebrate your birthday. Your dedication to 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 has not gone unnoticed, your presence in the organization and the unwavering support you provide made each moment a lot more easier.

Like a great piece of literature, may your life continue to unfold with depth, purpose, and beauty. May the years bring you nothing but happiness and success as you take on the rest of your journey. Once again, happy birthday, Rochelle!

05/09/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍 ll 𝐔𝐒𝐞𝐏, 𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐚 𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐠?
ni Marc Nelson Saraza

May mga relasyong hindi naman nasisira sa isang malaking away. Minsan, nauubos lamang sa maliliit na bagay. Sa mga desisyong hindi napag-uusapan. Sa mga tanong na hindi nasasagot. Sa mga pagkakataong ang isang panig ay patuloy na nagsasalita, habang ang isa nama’y tila nakalimutang makinig.

Siguro ganoon din ang pakiramdam ng ilan sa amin ngayon.

Hindi naman galit. Hindi naman tuluyang nawalan ng pagmamahal.

Nagtatanong lamang.

𝐔𝐒𝐞𝐏, 𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐚 𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐠?

Ang pagtatapos ay dapat isa sa pinakamagandang seremonya sa buhay ng isang estudyante. Ito ang gantimpala sa ilang taon ng pag-aaral, pagpupuyat, pagsusulit, thesis, org work, trabaho, at sakripisyo. Ito ang araw na hinihintay hindi lamang ng estudyante kundi pati ng mga magulang na kasama sa bawat hakbang patungo sa diploma.

Kaya mahirap maunawaan kung bakit kailangang ilayo nang halos tatlong buwan ang seremonya ng pagtatapos mula sa mismong petsang inaasahan ng graduating students.

Maaaring may mga dahilan.

Maaaring may mga konsiderasyong administratibo.

Maaaring may mga problemang hindi nakikita ng karaniwang estudyante.

Ngunit hindi ba't iyon mismo ang dahilan kung bakit mahalaga ang komunikasyon?

Hindi naman hinihingi ng mga estudyante na sila ang magpatakbo ng unibersidad. Hindi rin naman kailangang lahat ng gusto nila ay masunod. Ang hinihingi lamang ay ang maramdamang kasama sila sa mga desisyong direktang nakaaapekto sa kanilang pagtatapos.
Dahil hindi maliit na bagay ang tatlong buwan.

Tatlong buwan para sa isang graduating student ay maaaring paghahanap ng trabaho. Paghahanda para sa board examination. Paglipat ng tirahan. Pagpaplano ng pamilya. Pag-aasikaso ng dokumento. Pagbibiyahe. Pag-aadjust sa panibagong yugto ng buhay.

At higit sa lahat, tatlong buwan itong paghihintay para sa isang seremonyang matagal nang pinaghahandaan.

Pagkatapos, nang tila hindi pa sapat ang usapin ng petsa, napunta naman ang atensyon sa kung ano ang dapat isuot ng graduating students—pati na ang kanilang sapatos.

Dito nagiging interesante ang konsepto ng “graduation.”

Kailan ba nagiging dignidad ang dress code, at kailan ito nagiging unnecessary control?

Mayroon bang problema kung ang sapatos ng isang estudyante ay hindi pasok sa isang partikular na pamantayan, kung maayos naman itong tingnan at hindi naman nakaaapekto sa mismong seremonya?

Maaari nating pagtalunan ang aesthetics. Maaari nating pag-usapan ang professionalism. Ngunit sana, hindi natin makalimutang ang graduation ay seremonya ng 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, hindi fashion inspection.

Ang diploma ay hindi nakakabit sa sapatos.

Ang akademikong kakayahan ay hindi nasusukat sa kulay ng suot sa paa.

At ang dignidad ng isang graduate ay hindi nakasalalay sa kung gaano ka-standardized ang kaniyang kasuotan.

May mga pagkakataong ang institusyon ay kailangang magtakda ng panuntunan. Ngunit may mga pagkakataon din kung kailan kailangang itanong: Kailangan ba talaga ito?

Sapagkat kung ang layunin ay dignidad, sana'y hindi mawala ang isang bagay na mas mahalaga kaysa uniformity—ang pagkilala sa indibidwalidad.

At habang pinag-uusapan ang mga bagay na dapat at hindi dapat gawin ng graduating students, tila may nakakalimutang itanong:

𝐀𝐧𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

Dito pumapasok ang isa pang usapin—ang tribute para sa mga magulang.

Ang tribute sa mga magulang ay hindi simpleng bahagi ng programa na maaaring ipagsama kung kinakailangan. Ito ay simbolikong pagkilala sa mga taong kasama ng estudyante sa likod ng tagumpay na ipinagdiriwang sa entablado.

Kaya nang ito ay i-unify sa Valedictory Address, hindi maiiwasang itanong kung bakit kailangang magsanib ang dalawang sandaling may magkaibang kahulugan.

Ang Valedictory Address ay tinig ng akademikong tagumpay.
Ang tribute sa mga magulang ay tinig ng pasasalamat.

Pareho silang mahalaga. Ngunit hindi ibig sabihin na dahil pareho silang mahalaga ay maaari na silang basta pagsamahin.

Minsan, ang isang sandali ay nangangailangan ng sarili nitong 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨.

At kung tutuusin, iyon naman ang gusto ng graduating students: espasyo.

Espasyong marinig.

Espasyong makapili.

Espasyong makilahok.

Espasyong maging bahagi ng desisyon tungkol sa seremonyang ipinagdiriwang ang kanilang sariling pagtatapos.

Kaya hindi rin nakapagtataka kung naging usapin ang graduation song.

Sa una, walang graduation song.

Ngayon, mayroon na.

Maganda sana.

Ngunit may isang maliit na tanong:

𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢?

Kung ang awit ay magsisilbing soundtrack ng pagtatapos ng isang batch, bakit hindi man lamang dumaan sa konsultasyon ng mismong batch?

Hindi naman kailangan ng malawakang plebisito. Hindi naman kailangang maging komplikado.

Isang survey lamang.

Ilang pagpipilian.

Isang simpleng tanong:

Ano ang gusto ninyong kantahin sa huling yugto ng inyong pagiging estudyante?

Napakasimple.

Ngunit minsan, ang pagiging simple ng isang konsultasyon ang siyang nagpapatunay na mahalaga ang boses ng mga taong kasangkot.

Dahil dito nagiging mas malaki ang usapin kaysa sa graduation song.

Hindi ito tungkol sa kung maganda ba ang kanta.

Hindi ito tungkol sa kung tama ba ang napiling awit.

𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲.

Tungkol ito sa tanong kung ang graduating students ba ay participants sa kanilang sariling graduation o audience lamang ng isang seremonyang ginawa para sa kanila.

At marahil, dito dapat pag-isipan ng USeP ang sarili nitong relasyon sa estudyante.

Sapagkat ang isang unibersidad ay hindi lamang institusyong gumagawa ng mga patakaran. Ito rin ay isang komunidad.

At sa isang komunidad, ang pakikinig ay hindi pabor.
Responsibilidad ito.

Hindi naman kailangang palaging sumang-ayon ang administrasyon sa mga estudyante. Hindi naman kailangang lahat ng suhestiyon ay tanggapin.

Pero sana, may konsultasyon.

May paliwanag.

May transparency.

May pakiramdam na ang estudyante ay hindi lamang numero sa enrollment system, pangalan sa graduation list, o katawan na kailangang sumunod sa dress code.

Sapagkat kung tutuusin, sino ba ang dapat sentro ng graduation?

Hindi ang programa.

Hindi ang entablado.

Hindi ang seremonya.

𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞.

Ang estudyanteng ilang taon nang nagbayad ng tuition, nagtrabaho para makapag-aral, naghabol ng requirements, bumagsak at bumangon, nakipagsabayan sa deadline, at patuloy na pumasok kahit pagod na.

Ang estudyanteng ang graduation ay hindi lamang isang event kundi simbolo ng kaniyang paglalakbay.

At marahil, ito ang nakalulungkot sa kasalukuyang usapin.
Hindi naman namin hinihingi ang isang graduation na perpekto.

Ang hinihingi namin ay graduation na 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧.

Ang isang seremonyang hindi lamang dinisenyo para sa amin, kundi kasama kami sa pagdidisenyo.

Dahil may malaking pagkakaiba ang “ginawa para sa estudyante” at “ginawa kasama ang estudyante.”

At bilang isang pamantasang nagtuturo sa amin ng kritikal na pag-iisip, pakikilahok, pananagutan, at pagpapahalaga sa tinig ng bawat isa, marahil ay nararapat lamang na makita rin namin ang mga halagang iyon sa mismong institusyong nagtuturo sa amin.

Hindi ito panawagan para sa kaguluhan.

Hindi ito pagtanggi sa awtoridad.

Ito ay isang paalala.

Na ang mga estudyante ay hindi lamang dapat marunong makinig.
Dapat din silang pakinggan.

At marahil, kaya masakit ang lahat ng ito ay dahil mahal namin ang USeP.

Madaling punahin ang isang institusyong wala ka nang pakialam.
Ngunit kapag ang isang pamantasan ay minsang naging tahanan mo, natural lamang na umasa kang aalagaan ka rin nito.

Kaya sa bawat desisyong tila lumalayo sa boses ng mga estudyante, may kaunting bahagi ng relasyong iyon ang nagtatanong kung nasaan na ang dating pag-unawa.

Hindi naman kami humihingi ng espesyal na trato.

Gusto lamang naming maramdaman na sa araw ng aming pagtatapos, kami naman ang pakinggan.

Pagkatapos ng lahat, kami ang magmamartsa.

Kami ang tatawagin sa entablado.

Kami ang hahawak sa diploma.

Kami ang makikitang nakangiti kasama ang aming mga magulang.
At kami rin ang aalis sa USeP dala ang mga alaala ng mga taong naging bahagi ng aming buhay.

Kaya sana, bago kami tuluyang lumakad palabas ng pamantasang ito, maalala rin ng USeP kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng maging isang liyag.

Ang isang liyag ay hindi lamang minamahal.

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐧.

At kung ang pagtatapos ay dapat maging huling alaala namin bilang mga estudyante ng USeP, sana ay hindi namin maalala ang tatlong buwang paghihintay, ang sapatos na ipinagbawal, ang tribute na isiniksik, o ang awiting hindi naman namin pinili.

Sana, ang maalala namin ay isang pamantasang kahit sa huling pagkakataon ay piniling makinig.

Dahil ang pag-ibig sa isang institusyon ay hindi nasusukat sa kung gaano karaming beses natin itong ipinagtanggol.

Nasusukat din ito sa kung gaano tayo katapang na tanungin ito kapag sa tingin natin ay may mali.

At kaya, bilang mga estudyanteng minsang nangarap, natuto, nabigo, nagtagumpay, at ngayo'y unti-unting aalis sa mga pasilyo ng USeP, isang tanong lamang ang nais naming iwan:

𝙐𝙎𝙚𝙋, 𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙬 𝙥𝙖 𝙗𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙜?

04/09/2026

[𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🤘]

We wish the happiest birthday to the one who truly conquers every stage, every room, and every moment—Danielle Dave!

Today, we, your HANDURAWAN family, celebrate your continued existence as someone who is not just a talented artist, an awesome host, or a charismatic actor, but as the very unique person behind all those gifts. Under the brilliance of spotlight, your allure and talents keep our hearts race. And more than anything, what we see in you is a young, thoughtful, passionate, and an ever-curious man who keeps on creating and growing than one could ever imagine.

May life hands you more stages to stand on, stories worth telling, sweet melodies worth singing, and dreams that are worth chasing. Keep becoming, keep creating, and keep letting your light speak for itself.

Happy birthday, Danielle Dave! Let this year be another beautiful chapter in the story you are still writing.

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30/08/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐄𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞! 💙]

Some people make things happen. Others make sure everything keeps happening smoothly, and that is you Ei.

You are our behind-the-screen lifesaver. You handle the details most people never notice, fix what needs fixing, and stay ready whenever the organization needs an extra pair of hands or just a working laptop. You may not always be the loudest in the room, but your work speaks long before you do. Your reliability has become one of those things we never have to question. You simply show up, figure things out, and make the rest of us breathe a little easier.

Today, we celebrate you! the person behind the files, the screens, the last-minute edits, and all the little things that make our work come together. May life give you fewer “Eirene, pwede pa-usab ani?” moments and more reasons to be proud of everything you have and will create.

Happiest birthday, Eirene! May your day be as smooth as a presentation with ZERO technical difficulties. 💻 🪬

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01/08/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡! 💟]

To the girl who speaks her mind through her artistry, Jo, this is your day! Your imagination and insights helped us a lot.

Every time we see you working at your laptop, it makes us admire your dedication. You are amazing, Jo! Juggling work and tasks from left to right and making it look easy is very commendable. You are the girl we look for when we are hungry (we love your homemade brownies), or when there are disputes, and when we are lost in our artistic ways. You are there to guide and help us see through the difficulties. For Handurawan, you made a part of who you are in our lovely family, a junior and a senior we can always depend on.

When texts are written on paper, they breathe life as they were imagined. The work you do speaks for itself, and the stories you create bind a memory for everyone around you. May this day never end without a smile from you, and may you never forget that your assistance has helped us go through the toughest moments in college.

Happy birthday. May you continue to inspire us all with your dedication, talent, and dependable nature.

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29/07/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐘𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚! 💟]

If a vibrant painting in a museum was a person, it would be you. From her mind that transforms a blank canvas into a state of the art piece, and to her hands that create art that breathes, she carries wonder in every place she goes.

To HANDURAWAN, you are its quiet force and creative spine. You pour your talents into every project and give your time freely, often when no one is watching. Your dedication turns ideas into realities, and your presence makes the organization feel whole.

You painted your presence into the every facet of our community; the artist has now become the art itself. The wonder you once sketched into your creations now reflects back in the lives you've touched. Today, we celebrate not just your gifts, but the beautiful person you have become.

Greeting you a happiest birthday, ate Yu! 🎨

25/07/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧! 🍙]

To the loudest laugh in every room, the girl with an endless collection of stories, the biggest dog lover to ever exist, and the friend who gives so much of herself without a shadow of a doubt, happy birthday! Thank you for bringing your energy into every space you enter and for making the people around you feel like they always have someone to count and lean on.

Nors, there's a specific warmth about you that can hardly be put to words. Perhaps it's in the way you can make strangers feel like friends, the way your laughter fills every corner of a room, or the way you never hesitate to share what you have or maybe it’s simply just the way you are. Whether you're busy carrying a Valorant game, spoiling Inu and Kirby with all the love they deserve, or making everyone around you laugh with your “extraordinary”stories, you have this loud gift of making ordinary moments feel a much warmer. We naturally gravitate towards you because you have a way of making life feel lighter, conversations easier, and memories a little more unforgettable and it’s definitely just the way you are.

We extend genuine hope that this year gives back every kindness you've so freely given to us. May your heart stay as genuine as it has always been, your spirit remain as fearless and outgoing as ever, and may the dreams you keep close slowly find their way to you. May this year be filled with moments that remind you just how deeply you are appreciated, celebrated, and loved by the people fortunate enough to know you.

Some people become milestones in a story; you yourself become the reason the story feels worth telling.

𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑎𝑡𝑖, Yuyen.

22/07/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞! 🩵]

To the hands that shape beauty with remarkable precision and the heart that creates with boundless passion, we greet you with the happiest birthday!

𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞, perhaps you do not always realize it, but to this community, you have become the elder brother whose quiet presence eases every worry, whose kindness offers comfort without hesitation, and whose genuine heart has made countless people feel seen and valued. You are someone we not only look for but also look up to.

Beyond your kindness, you are an artist of exceptional talent. Your hands do more than paint with colors—they breathe life into ideas, turning blank spaces into stories and inspiring others to discover the artist within themselves. Your creativity deserves recognition not only within our program but wherever your art finds its audience. Today, we celebrate you not only as our brother but as an inspiration—a beacon of hope for every young artist beginning with nothing more than points, lines, and dreams.

May this birthday be more than the addition of another year to your life. May it serve as a reminder of how meaningful your existence has been to your family, your friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know 𝑲𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏.

As you enter the final stretch of your college journey, may you continue to inspire this organization with your creativity, humility, and unwavering passion. May your hands never tire of creating, and may your heart always find joy in every masterpiece yet to come.

Happy Birthday, Kyle! May you never stop adding color to the world.

Draw with your own colours! 🎨

10/07/2026

[𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐲𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥! ☘️]

How do you tell someone that their life deserves more than a simple celebration, that their existence has become something worth remembering, something that has quietly changed the lives of those around them?

Though you may soon walk across the stage and leave the halls that have witnessed your journey, your legacy will remain. The vibrant colors will forever stain the canvas first placed before you four years ago. And so today, we paint this day green (your favorite) as we celebrate our Creatives Head, Syvell! 💚

Syv, every film you brought to life alongside your peers, every publication material perfected through sleepless nights, and every idea you dared to turn into reality has inspired countless dreamers to create with courage of their own. We have never overlooked the meticulous effort you pour into your craft, because to us, your art is more than something beautiful, it is proof that passion, when nurtured with purpose, can move an entire community.

As you celebrate another year of life, may you remember that this day is not merely about growing older. It is about honoring a life that has become one of the pillars of this community's excellence. Your creativity has given color to our stories, your dedication has raised the standard of what we can achieve, and your quiet legacy will continue to inspire long after the graduation ceremony.

May you continue to create fearlessly, dream endlessly, and leave every canvas brighter than you found it.

Happy Birthday, Syv! Thank you for painting our community with colors that time can never fade. 🫟

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