The 112th General Commencement Exercises of UPD pushed through at 7 a.m., at the University's Amphitheater.
Based on UPD's Office of the University Registrar data released on July 28, of 4,478 total UP Diliman graduates, 2,243 will receive Latin honors, including 305 summa cum laude, 1,196 magna cum laude, and 742 cum laude.
Prior to the event, the UPD Office of the Chancellor advised all the participants to bring umbrellas or rain gear in anticipation of inclement weather conditions due to "Falcon-"enhanced southwest monsoon or "habagat."
2023 UP Diliman commencement exercises cut short due to rainy weather
Jul 30, 2023 04:49 AM
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The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) pushed through, but shortened, its annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, July 30, due to inclement weather conditions.
University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) graduating students endured the monsoon rain during the 112th General Commencement Exercises on a shortened program on Sunday, July 30, 2023. (Arnold Quizol)
The 2023 General Commencement Exercises of UPD pushed through at 7 a.m., at the University's Amphitheater.
The theme of this year's commencement "Tayog," encapsulates the bright and promising future awaiting the graduates in both their professional and personal lives and their commitment to serving their communities.
UPD said that it also symbolizes how the over 4,000 UPD students graduating this year will continue to turn toward UP's principles of honor, excellence, courage, and compassion in service to the nation.
Based on UPD's Office of the University Registrar data released on July 28, of 4,478 total UP Diliman graduates, 2,243 will receive Latin honors, including 305 summa cum laude, 1,196 magna cum laude, and 742 cum laude.
Read:
https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/29/up-diliman-batch-2023-yields-305-summa-cum-laude-grads-1
Inclement weather anticipation
Prior to the event, the UPD Office of the Chancellor advised all the participants to bring umbrellas or rain gear in anticipation of inclement weather conditions due to "Falcon-"enhanced southwest monsoon or "habagat."
Photo credit to UPD
Read:
https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/30/falcon-enhanced-habagat-continues-to-bring-rains-over-w-luzon-visayas-1
"As of 9 p.m., July 29, the 2023 UP Diliman (UPD) General Commencement Exercise will push tomorrow, July 30, 6 a.m. (assembly), at the University Amphitheater. Everyone is advised to bring an umbrella and/ or rain gear (rain boots, raincoat, etc)." UPD announced on Saturday. (Sonny Daanoy)
IN PHOTOS: Students and their families made the most of the rainy weather by taking graduation photos with the Oblation and the traditional sunflowers along University Avenue. (Photos by Arnold Quizol / MANILA BULLETIN)
