CERNA LEADS GRADE SCHOOL GRADUATION.

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Basic Education Department had its “Moving –up” and Commencement Exercises.  The Pre-elementary Department had their moving-up exercises last March 18 and Grade School Commencement Exercises on March 23.  The graduation is led by Jozil Donne D. Cerna (1^st Honors) and Princesss Arcel E. Escuadra (Second Honors).   The program started with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino while the graduation rites commenced at 4 pm.  Rev. Fr. Persiuz Decena, OAR,  Grade School Principal, presented the candidates while Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, Jr., OAR , University President, Accepted the candidates.  Distribution of certificates was done by Rev. Fr. Albert Pellazar, OAR, VP-Academics while the giving of awards was led by Rev. Fr. Abraham  Latoza, OAR , Basic Education Director;  Fr. Decena;  and Mrs. Gearla Manderico, PTA President.  Cerna, class first honors, gave the farewell address and  Grechelle  C. Haro, with honors, led the pledge of loyalty.  Graduating with honors are Haro; Leiryn Khate C.  Magalona; Rheinhart R.  Placido; Stefan G.  Niedes; Lannisse Klaine G. Sotocinal; Helary Phil B. Sumbi;  Ryan Paolo B. Torres;  and Jan Bryan V. Laporno.