Philippine Consulate celebrates the achievements of Filipino and Filipino-American graduates
Philippine Consulate celebrates the achievements of Filipino and Filipino-American graduates The graduates pose with Consul General Senen T. Mangalile during the 11th Philippine Graduation held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center. (Photo by Ms. Ruth Galiza) The Philippine Consulate General in New York celebrated the achievements of 39 Filipino and Filipino-American graduates from colleges and universities across the ten states under Post’s jurisdiction in two ceremonies held in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts. On 18 May 2024, Post held the 11th PGrad at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center, where 12 Filipino and Filipino-American graduates were given certificates of recognition and medals of excellence. Among them, three individuals received special recognition for graduating with Latin honors, with two achieving summa cum laude and one cum laude. Pinoy Graduation 2024, held on 20 May 2024, recognized 27 graduates of Harvard University for their academic achievements. Organized with the Harvard Club of the Philippines Global, the ceremony was held at the Harvest Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts Mr. James Kennie Dionisio, PGrad 2024, Summa Cum Laude graduate from Adelphi University, delivers the response from the graduates during the PGrad ceremony. (Photo by Ms. Nilkka Arenal) At both ceremonies, the undersigned…