Giving Back

On the 10th of October, alumni of UPCA/UPLB gathered to celebrate 101st Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming.

Rose Salazar, an alumna of UPLB, was from the class of 1980 and a graduate of BS Agriculture. She shared to me the key lessons that she learned from the university during her college years.

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She gave me three words that she have always kept in mind.

Honor. The prestigious university has given her honor and in return, she gave back honor to the university. “Ipagmalaki na tayo ay Iskolar ng Bayan.”, she proudly said.

Excellence. In everything that we do, we must do it to the best of our ability. Students, no matter how smart they are, must strive hard to develop their intelligence. “Kailangan gawin mo yung pinakabest na kaya mong gawin.”, she claimed.

Service. We must not make use of the knowledge, blessings and everything that the university gifted us for our own benefit only. As Iskolars ng Bayan, we were given the duty to use the abilities that were honed in the university to help the marginalized sectors to progress and improve their way of living. We received much, we will give much. “Kung ano yung nakuha natin, gamitin natin para makapaglingkod.”, she emphasized.

She reiterated what her mother told her, to love and to serve.