BU IPESR - YAPAC

The boat may travel across a vast sea filled with churning tides, but it will not go down easily—a boat made by an experienced individual fares smoothly against the odds. In the same manner, communities face challenges arising from social and environmental factors, but with collective effort, they can overcome adversity and head toward progress. True service, in this regard, is not measured by the desire to help but by the effort to persevere, adapt, and lead communities through difficult circumstances with compassion and purpose.

In celebration of the NSTP Graduation Ceremony, we present this year's theme: "𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭." This theme captures the idea that effecting meaningful change goes beyond intention and requires active participation, selfless dedication, and collaborative effort. Like a boat faring toward its destination, a community attains success when people work as one and decide to see the reality they move in.

"Paglayag" begins when a student steps into the world, facing numerous challenges; it is a process that develops their strengths and skills in schools and the communities they will touch. From "Pag-YAPAC" to "Pag-LAYAG", the students are now prepared to embrace the challenges and the realities they will face. The best example of this is this year's guest speaker, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐋𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐝 𝐕. 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚, a licensed teacher who contributes to the communities he belongs to by instilling knowledge among the people and communities he works with.

Join us as we celebrate our oneness in changing the communities. This ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at BU IPESR Grounds from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Carina Lanuza Sales
JL Binaya