{"id":22096,"date":"2025-05-31T23:11:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=22096"},"modified":"2025-05-31T23:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:13:22","slug":"philippine-graduation-in-new-york-recognizes-filipino-achievers-across-the-us-northeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2025\/05\/31\/philippine-graduation-in-new-york-recognizes-filipino-achievers-across-the-us-northeast\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Graduation in New York Recognizes Filipino Achievers Across the US Northeast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Philippine Graduation in New York Recognizes Filipino Achievers Across the US Northeast<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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(Left) Consul General Senen T. Mangalile and Philippine university officials lead the awarding of medals and certificates to the honorees; (Right) Ms. Jubel Jasmin Coronel speaks on behalf of the PGrad Class of 2025, recounting her academic journey and the shared experiences of fellow graduates. (Photos by Nikka Arenal & Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NEW YORK, 31 May 2025<\/b> \u2013 Forty-three Filipino and Filipino-American graduates from various academic institutions across the U.S. Northeast and beyond gathered for the 12th Philippine Graduation (PGrad) on 31 May 2025 at Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

A flagship project of the Philippine Consulate General in New York, the event provided graduates and their families a uniquely Filipino-style commencement ceremony, complete with a certificate and medal awarding, and the opportunity for loved ones to join them on stage, a moment often missed in U.S. university graduations.<\/span><\/p>

The ceremony began with the Philippine National Anthem, performed by Banda El Gobernador from Bacoor City, Cavite, who also led the processional march. Also in attendance were officials and representatives from Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Cebu Institute of Technology University, University of the Philippines, and University of Santo Tomas, who are in the city to promote Philippine higher education and engage with the international academic community.<\/span><\/p>

This year\u2019s graduates completed programs in fields such as accounting, finance, nursing, law, psychology, computer science, public health, nonprofit management, mathematics, architecture, international political economy, and design. Their degrees, ranging from associate to doctoral, reflect the academic excellence and diversity of achievement within the Filipino and Filipino-American community.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Banda El Gobernador adds a festive touch to the ceremony with a live performance of the processional march. (Photo by Nikka Arenal)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In his keynote address, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile spoke of the stories behind each academic journey, of courage, sacrifice, and quiet determination. \u201cGraduation is always a milestone. But when you carry with you not only your own ambition, but also the hopes of your parents, the dreams of a community, and the spirit of a nation, that milestone becomes a legacy,\u201d he said. He acknowledged the challenges of leaving home, the strength it takes to stay grounded while navigating life between cultures, and the pride that comes from honoring one\u2019s roots in ways that are lived, not just seen.<\/span><\/p>

Consul General Mangalile also emphasized the Philippine Consulate\u2019s commitment to nurturing the next generation through a mentorship initiative, connecting young Filipino and Filipino-Americans with accomplished professionals in fields such as law, public service, healthcare, finance, and the arts, among others.<\/span><\/p>

Fordham University\u2019s Jubel Jasmin Coronel, who graduated summa cum laude with dual degrees in Finance and Economics, delivered the graduate response. Reflecting on her experience as a scholar from a working-class OFW family, she spoke of carrying a dream made possible by hardship. Her thesis on OFW remittances drew from that lived reality, underscoring the struggles of families who give more than they can afford in the hope that education will create better futures. She called on her fellow graduates to remember the true cost of their journey, saying, \u201cGraduation isn\u2019t just about celebrating how far we\u2019ve come. It\u2019s about recognizing the sacrifices to get there. And repaying those sacrifices with a future built on security, not just survival.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Consul General Mangalile (fourth from right) and the officials from Ateneo de Manila University, Cebu Institute of Technology-University, De La Salle University, University of the Philippines, and University of Santo Tomas were joined by this year\u2019s PGrad honorees, composed of Filipino and Filipino-American graduates from institutions across the US Northeast. (Photo by Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Over the years, the PGrad has grown in both meaning and reach. More than a recognition of academic achievement, it reaffirms the enduring strength of identity, heritage, and belonging within the Filipino diaspora. For many graduates and their families, the ceremony offers not just a celebration, but a homecoming. <\/span>END<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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