To our university president, Dr. Romeo T.

Padilla, to the members of the

Board of Regents and the Administration, to the Director for Paramedical
Programs, Dr. Larina V. Osias, to the OIC for Academics, Ms. Sienna Marie
Gonzalez, OIC for RLE, Laarni Almoete, OIC for Review, Thelma Angeleo-Agda, to
the members of the faculty and staff of the College of Nursing who are present
here, to our Batch 2010 Nursing Licensure Exams passers, our fellow students
and visitors, a pleasant evening to you all.

I am delighted to be a part of this testimonial program and especially

pleased to have the opportunity to speak in behalf of all the student nurses
in this institution that will soon follow the footsteps of our honorees this
evening.

We are celebrating the success of our 42 new nurses and their parents
and guardians. We thank you for the noteworthy achievement you have bequeathed
our Alma Mater: a board overall performance that landed us number one in
Urdaneta City in the last Nursing Licensure Exams.

I had the chance to be acquainted with them when they were still
studying in this institution. Most of them happened to be my classmates which
eventually became good friends of mine. They are nice, spirited and fun-
loving. Some of them I had the opportunity to work with on different
occasions. I have seen how professional they are. They are assertive,
determined and goal-oriented. Also, some of them became my mentors who gave me
advices, pointers, and all the stuffs I need to know. I wanted to say thank
you because in a sense, you were my ates and kuyas when I was new here at
school.

To our brothers and sisters, you have successfully passed the

requirement that professionalizes the discharge of your responsibility in the
world of work. This tribute is for you and for your family from the College of
Nursing of PUNP, the institution that became your laboratory of life for the
past four (4) years.

Much as you have learned in our school, there will still more to learn
on the job. As you start your career in nursing, we hope that you’ll plant the
seed of service, dedication, and love for work in your heart. As an old adage
states, nursing is s vocation, it is really a vocation because you will give
so much of yourself to others- your patience, care, time, energy and
creativity.

Ladies and gentlemen, once again, our honorees for this evening, the
Batch 2010 Nursing Licensure Exams passers. Your name shall remain in PUNP’s
history of excellence. You are a big contribution to its service to the
community because it has produced qualified and competent professional nurses.
Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us.

Congratulations!