Senator Loren Legarda’s commencement speech at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines 2024 Year-End Commencement Exercises (October 04, 2024)
Congratulations to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Class of 2024!
As the commencement speaker and recipient of the Tanglaw ng Bayan Award, I am honored to share in the joy of this special occasion.
To the PUP graduates, I am immensely proud of your achievements and dedication. As you enter this new chapter, embrace integrity, resilience, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. These values will guide you through life’s challenges and remind you to give back to the communities that have supported you. Your success today is a victory for our country’s future, and I am confident you will lead with passion and purpose.
Education is not just a personal milestone but a tool for building a thriving nation—with leaders, innovators, and changemakers like you, ready to make a difference.
Congratulations once again, and I wish you all the best on your journey ahead.