The Scepter

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | Mark Fynn Augustine D. Requina, the Magna Cum Laude of Batch 2025-2026 from the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program under the Institute of Nursing, Allied Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences (INAHSBS), delivered his words of gratitude during the 77th Commencement Exercises held last May 9, 2026 at the CKC Assumption Province Gymnatorium.

In his speech, Requina reminded each and every graduate to be thankful and remember the efforts made to reach the diploma they had aimed for. Requina also ended his message with a meaningful quote from Robert Rosenthal on the Pygmalion Effect: "𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮."

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Via 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗬𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼, The Scepter
Graphics by 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁, The Scepter

𝗖𝗞𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

Graduating students of Christ the King College gathered for the 77th Commencement Ceremonies Baccalaureate Mass presided over by Rev. Fr. Prisco A. Cajes. Centered on the theme, “Christi Regians: Agents of Positive Social Transformation through Humble Service and Dignified Leadership,” the celebration served as a spiritual preparation for the graduates before their commencement rites.

Reflecting on the Gospel according to St. Matthew 5:13–14, Fr. Cajes reminded the graduates that they are called to become the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” by upholding truth, serving others, and becoming instruments of positive transformation. The Mass also included the oath taking, blessing of graduating students, and the blessing of diplomas, medals, and certificates.

The solemn occasion concluded with the Hooding and Capping Ceremony, where graduates were joined by their parents on stage in a heartfelt moment of gratitude and achievement. As the graduates knelt, their parents formally placed the hood and cap upon them, symbolizing the culmination of years of sacrifice, perseverance, and support. During the ceremony, Dr. Vilma C. Alburan, Vice President for Academic Affairs reminded the graduates that, “May your education never distance you from humanity,” encouraging them to carry not only knowledge and excellence, but also compassion and humility as they move forward into a new chapter of life.

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Via 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕. 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, The Scepter
Photos by 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀, The Scepter