11th UPOU Commencement Exercises

Got a chance to go home and attend my graduation at the University of the Philippines. I wasn't planning to attend but they asked me to give the speech on behalf of the graduating class of 2007. How could I refuse such an honor.

The Master of Development Communication class of '07 with the Dean, Program Chair , & professors (with sash on left shoulder).


UP does not use anymore the traditional "toga" as academic attire. Instead we have a sash called the "sablay" which is turned from the right shoulder to the left as you graduate.


More news at the www.upou.org website: (click my picture below for the text of my speech)