Before
his term ends in October, Chancellor Manuel B. Agulto, together with
Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Dr. Charlotte Chiong and
Special Assistant to the Chancellor Dr. Jubert Benedicto, joined the
CAS faculty members, administrative employees, and students in the
monthly CAS Flag Raising Ceremony at the CAS Oblation Garden on
September 1, 2014, 8:00 AM.
After
Biorhythm presiding the doxology and the singing of the national
anthem, Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
was recited by the CAS Office of the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs staff Diana Sabilao. CAS Department of Physical Education
Administrative Assistant John Paul Iringan, on the contrary, led the
Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno.
CAS Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs Dr. Rosario Rubite introduced Chancellor Agulto for an
inspirational message.
Chancellor Agulto delighted the
audience when he proudly mentioned that two of his children were
products of CAS. He gushed, “CAS occupies a special place in my
heart. Two of my beautiful kids graduated from here. My wife likewise
loves CAS. As a matter of fact, the plants you see here are hers. She
donated them to CAS, not only for beautification purposes, but for
health reasons. We all know that plants produce oxygen and oxygen is
very vital to our well-being.” He also delighted the students when
he uttered that the CAS Student Center is already undergoing
construction. “Rest assured that clean, delicious, and nutritious
meals at very affordable rates will be served soon,” he added. He
encouraged the CAS Management Team to rename the CAS Little Theater
to CAS Theater. He reiterated to drop the word “Little”. In
relation to this change, he mentioned about the Filipino fondness for
small things as essayed by National
Artist for Literature Nick
Joaquin. “We, Filipinos, always love sizes less than the average.
We should stop this way of thinking. Let's dream bigger, better, and
bolder as we tread the straight path,” he concluded.
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