Caloocan PIO/MANILA BULLETIN
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan awarded a total of P1-million cash gift to the new bar passers of the University of Caloocan City (UCC). Malapitan expressed his gratitude to the new lawyers during the Testimonial Ceremony of the UCC- College of Law held at the Bulwagang Katipunan, Caloocan City Hall-South on Monday, May 22. "Congratulations po at sa bagong kabanata ng inyong buhay, hiling ko po na tulungan niyo sana kami sa pagpapaunlad sa ating lungsod (Congratulations and I ask that you help us in the development of our city in the new chapter of your lives)," he said. Among the awarded lawyers were Verona Baladad, Roland Gregory Dictado, Misha Ela Ferrer, Rodrigo Manluctao Jr., Morris James Masalihit, Rey Martin Palisoc and Maria Lyra Valdez. The mayor said he wants to work with them toward building a better society. "Magkaroon kayo ng malasakit sa inyong kapwa, at higit sa lahat, maglingkod kayo nang tapat at ng buong kahusayan sa bawat Pilipino (Be considerate of your neighbor, and above all, serve every Filipino honestly and with full efficiency)," he also said. Meanwhile, the local chief executive also announced that UCC was recognized as the Top 3 Law School in the recent bar examination. He encouraged the new lawyers to excel with pride and serve as role models for the students of the city’s university. "Patuloy niyong bigyan ng karangalan ang University of Caloocan City at ang Lungsod ng Caloocan, dahil ang tagumpay niyo ay tagumpay ng bawat Batang Kankaloo (Continue to honor the University of Caloocan City and the City of Caloocan, because your success is the success of every Batang Kankaloo)," he said. The city's university was established in 1971 and was formerly called Caloocan City Community College and Caloocan City Polytechnic College.