The most prestigious award for Pangasinan State University students, now on its 10th year, will again take place this August 2024.
A total of nine nominees representing each university campus shared the stage on August 2, 2024, for a public forum as part of the selection process for the βGawad Parangal para sa Pinakanatatanging Mag-aaralβ event.
PSU President, Dr. Elbert M. Galas, represented by Vice President Dr. Jenylyn V. Oboza, said that with the enhancement of the usual search process for the past nine years, this yearβs celebration is done very special as the university integrates recognition of studentsβ efforts and commitment in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Office of the Vice President for Academics and Student Services (OVPASS) headed by Vice President Dr. Manolito C. Manuel, along with its unit, Office of Students and Alumni Affairs headed by Ms. Marienuelle T. Aquino, spearheaded the said event.
βπΌπ πππ ππππππ ππ ππ πππ πΊππ€ππ ππππππππ ππ‘ π π ππππβπππ ππ‘π, π‘π’πππ¦-π‘π’πππ¦ πππ‘πππ ππππππππ’ππ’ππ¦π ππ‘ ππππππππππππππ πππ πππππππ ππππππ, π‘πππππ, π ππππ ππ‘ π‘π¦πππ ππ πππ‘ππ‘ππππππ πππππππ!β Dr. Manuel shared.
The Vice President added that through the public forum, Gawad Parangal nominees will demonstrate their critical thinking skills and share their insights, perspectives and decisions, on topics and advocacy platforms, especially on their contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
This yearβs Gawad Parangal awardees of the nine campuses are Mary Ann F. Mendez (PSU Alaminos City), Michelle R. Rabilas (PSU Asingan), Jean Clarence C. Marcelo (PSU Bayambang), Jerico D. Navasca (PSU Binmaley), Carol T. Dumas (PSU Infanta), John Paul Z. De Guzman (PSU Lingayen), Jericho B. Vila (PSU San Carlos City), Jessica Joy C. Capuli (PSU Sta. Maria) and Christian DC. Francisco (PSU Urdaneta City).
In the open forum, the nominees were tasked to answer questions randomly selected and thrown by various personality, national and international, in reference to the 17 SDGs through a prerecorded video. A follow-up question was provided by the panelists who were present in the venue.
The expert panels in the said forum were: Philippine News Agency (PNA) Bureau Chief for Pangasinan Ms. Hilda Austria; Tourism and Creative Programs Officer, Mr. Marty Ian Gideon Flores; PSU Faculty Regent Hon. Ace John Mark P. Liwanag; PSU Director for Presidential Management and Liaison Officer Dr. Juan Primitivo P. Petrola; and PSU Director for Public Relations and Information Office Asst. Prof. Venus May H. Sarmiento.
The most awaited ceremony for Gawad Parangal para sa Pinakatanatatanging Mag-aaral will be held on August 16, 2024.
