22/04/2026
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐
On April 16, 2026, the Lapu-Lapu City College ROTC Unit held its Joint Basic and Advanced ROTC Graduation at the LLCC Multi-purpose Building, honoring 11 Advanced and 1,080 Basic cadets under the theme, "Training with Purpose, Leading with Integrity, Serving with Pride."
The event celebrated a year of successful training, culminating in the presentation of certificates and awards in recognition of the cadets' dedication, service, and contributions to the school community and the nation.
The program commenced with an opening ceremony, followed by the remarks of ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฟ. ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ, NSTP Coordinator, who warmly acknowledged the attendees and commended the cadets for their hard work and perseverance.
The candidates for graduation were formally presented by ๐ฆ๐๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ (๐๐๐ฆ) ๐ฃ๐ Admin NCO, and were officially declared graduates by commandant ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ (๐๐) ๐ฃ๐ Commandant. This was followed by the awarding of certificates and medals to honor the cadetsโ accomplishments.
A Change of Command Ceremony was also conducted. Outgoing Corps Commander ๐๐๐ง/๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ. ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ ๐ญ๐๐ delivered his message, stating, โAng mga mahahalagang salita na magiging batayan ng aking prinsipyo na aking babaunin saan man ako dadalhin ng tadhanaโGumawang may puso, mag lingkod ng may dangal at maging lider ng walang hinihintay na kapalit.โ
Our College Administrator ๐๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ . ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ, delivered an inspiring message, emphasizing that while the training has ended, the cadetsโ journey is only beginning. She highlighted that the values of discipline, resilience, and teamwork will guide them moving forward.
Following his remarks, Commandant LTC Abner L Esparcia (CE) PA had the honor of introducing the Guest of Honor and Speaker, ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป - SP CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, who delivered an inspiring address to the cadets.
We express our heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support of the School Administration and staff of Lapu-Lapu City College, led by College President ๐๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ . ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ, Vice President for Academics ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป, and SASO Dean ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐. ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ.
We also extend our special thanks to our NSTP Coordinator, Engr. Eduardson B. Projemo, and to the dedicated leadership of our Commandant and Staff, headed by:
๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ (๐๐) ๐ฃ๐ Commandant
๐ญ๐๐ง ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ผ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฃ๐ (๐ฅ๐๐ฆ) Assistant Commandant
๐๐ฝ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด (๐๐ป๐ณ) ๐ฃ๐ TACTICAL NCO
We express our sincere gratitude for the guidance and mentorship of our ever-dedicated Admin NCO, ๐ฆ๐๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ (๐๐๐ฆ) ๐ฃ๐, as well as to our Training Instructors, Alumni, GMAโs, Cadet Officers, Aspiring Officers, parents, and everyone who contributed to making this journey meaningful and successful.
The ceremony wrapped up smoothly, leaving lasting inspiration and a deeper appreciation for duty and nationhood.
As one phase ends, another door opens, may the academic year 2026โ2027 be filled with strength, focus, and outstanding performance. Congratulations, Mabuhay, Liberators!
โ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐โ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ.โ
L I B E R A T O R S!