By: Psychology and Behavioral Science Society

On 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, gathered at the University of the Cordilleras Auditorium for their Internship Graduation, with the theme “𝘼 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙎 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮: 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨.” This meaningful afternoon marked the closing of an unforgettable chapter—one filled with challenges, growth, laughter, and the bonds built along the way.

The event began with a prayer led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐳, followed by the warm and lively hosting of 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲. Students then took part in one last collaborative activity, a fitting reminder of the solidarity that has carried them through this journey.

A “little fiesta” brought together students from various Host Training Establishments (HTEs), each contributing dishes to share with everyone. Video presentations from different HTEs offered a glimpse into the work they accomplished and the friendships they nurtured in their respective placements.

Certificates and awards recognized individuals and groups who excelled in various aspects of their internsip, and the afternoon ended with a heartfelt message from Internship advisor, Ms. Sharmane Alejo, who reminded everyone that 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺, 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦. With words that felt more like a blessing than a goodbye, she left the batch with a message to carry into the future: “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘦; 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘺.”

As we close this chapter, may we look back and see not just the hardships that tested our patience and perseverance, but also the warmth that comforted us, the kindness that lifted us, and the laughter that brightened even the most difficult days. May we remember how, through sleepless nights, shared victories, and quiet moments of understanding, we grew—not only in knowledge and skill, but in resilience, compassion, and the courage to face what lies ahead. And as we move forward, may we carry with us the friendships that became our anchors, the lessons that shaped our hearts and minds, and the countless moments that reminded us we were never alone. For though we now take separate paths, our journey will forever be bound by the memories we created, the struggles we overcame, and the unspoken bond of a batch that walked this road together.

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙎𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙎𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.