The College of Nursing, Nutrition, and Dietetics (CNND) of the University of San Agustin held its Baccalaureate Ceremony on the morning of July 4, 2025, at the USA Gym, celebrating the academic journey and achievements of the graduating Class of 2025.
Carrying the theme “𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦, 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘈𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘹𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪, 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘰.” 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴,” the event was a solemn yet joyous culmination of the graduates’ dedication and formation rooted in Augustinian values.
The ceremony commenced with the processional march, featuring the graduating students from the Nutrition and Dietetics and Nursing programs, inspirational speakers, CNND alumni, faculty members, academic supervisors, and USA Friars.
The program formally opened with the invocation, national anthem, USA Hymn, and the Nursing Hymn, followed by an opening message delivered by Dean Louie P. Hijalda, PhD, RN. The dean welcomed the attendees and inspired the graduates to embrace their future professions with compassion, integrity, and commitment.
The event highlighted the inspirational presence of CNND alumni and esteemed professionals. Delivering the Inspirational Message were Judy Lyn Y. Fuentes, USRN, and Maria Noema Castromayor, RND, RN, both recognized alumni who shared heartfelt stories of their journeys and the impact of Augustinian education in their professional lives.
Dean Hijalda officially led the Confirmation of Candidates, affirming their academic completion, which was followed by the Imposition of Hoods assisted by parents or guardians, a symbolic act marking the transition from student to professional.
The graduates then took their Oath of Membership to the Alumni Association, led by Maria Victoria Mamerta Susbilla, RN, President of USANAA, marking their lifelong membership in the Augustinian alumni community.
A Tribute to Parents and Faculty of CNND was also offered, reflecting the heartfelt gratitude of the graduates to those who guided them throughout their academic life.
In her closing remarks, Ma’am Bernadette A. Gamosa, MAN, RN, Academic Supervisor of the Nursing Program, left the graduates with words of encouragement and hope. She reminded them, “Congratulations and well done. The world is out there, conquer it!”
The 47th Baccalaureate Ceremony was a testimony to the perseverance, unity, and calling of future Registered Nurses and Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians to serve the world with a compassionate and Augustinian heart.
