Speaking to the graduating class, faculty, parents, and guests of the BISU-Bilar Campus, Director Enriquez, congratulated all the new graduates for achieving their long-awaited “kadaugan”, a triumph for completing their tertiary education, with the emphasis on the transformative power of education.

“When you are educated, you win or ‘daug ka’ and that win is something worth celebrating, not just by you, your parents, your professors, but by society as a whole,” she said.

“To our graduates, who choose to be educated, for choosing to fight despite your personal struggles, self-doubt, and the ever-changing dynamics you faced in pursuit of your degree, I extend my deep admiration. Congratulations on achieving one of life’s greatest milestones. Your dedication, hard work, and perseverance have finally paid off,”

she added.

BISU, formerly known as the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Technology (CVSCAFT), has produced a total of 821 graduates, including a significant number from agriculture-related programs, to include 180 graduates for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA), 35 graduates for Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE), and 21 graduates for the Masters in Agriculture and Development (MADev).

Director Enriquez commended the BISU-Bilar for its continued commitment to agriculture education and for producing future leaders and practitioners in the agricultural sector.

She also announced that through the partnership between BISU-Bilar and the DA, funding support for agricultural initiatives will be delivered to the institution to encourage further development and innovation in the sector.