In a heartfelt and inspiring recognition program held in honor of ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง, Silver Medalist at ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐, and ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ง, Wall and Floor Tiling competitor, students, faculty, and top officials gathered to celebrate a milestone marked not only by technical excellence, but also by unwavering perseverance and faith held at SCMBT Annex Covered Court, September 5.
The program opened with warm welcomes from ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ, Chief Operating Officer, and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ, Dean of the College of Hospitality & Tourism Department, both of whom highlighted the significance of Suan and De Leonโs accomplishments and the pride they bring to the institution.
A short video presentation highlighted Suanโs journeyโfrom intensive local training to the pressure and prestige of the international World Skills competition. A testimonial from ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฅ๐, Suanโs coach, underscored her hard work, the long hours she dedicated, the personal challenges she overcame, and the inspirational message her journey offers to students.
Adding another layer of inspiration, industry expert ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐จ reflected on their journey before, during, and after the competition. They emphasized how mastery of skills, dedication, and a commitment to continuous learning are the pillars of success; an insight that resonated deeply with everyone present.
However, it was Suanโs own speech that left a lasting impression on the audience. Speaking with emotion and sincerity, she recounted the struggles she had encountered throughout her journey, including moments of doubt and the rigorous demands of the competition. She shared that, despite these hardships, she believed ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐, offering a message of hope and faith to all present.
A ceremonial awarding of the silver medal and the presentation of certificates to the coaches followed. ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐. ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ, President/CEO, delivered congratulatory remarks, commending Suan and De Leon for their achievements and encouraging other students to be inspired by their stories. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ, Vice President extended her heartfelt congratulations and gratitude, and through her, the institution also awarded cash incentives in recognition of the studentsโ outstanding performance.
The achievements of both Suan and De Leon add to the institutionโs growing list of accolades and serve as a powerful reminder that, with dedication, perseverance, and faith, extraordinary things are possible even during the most challenging moments of oneโs journey.