MSU-IIT’s 39th Commencement Exercises

The Mindanao State University—Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) had its 39th Commencement Exercises on Wednesday (April 1, 2009) at the MSU-IIT Gymnasium with 1,673 students who received degrees or diploma.

Faith Q. Baldonado (Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 1.1920), a major in BS Industrial Automation and Mechatronics, delivered the valedictory address. She is a grantee of The Robert Schappert U.S.A. Scholarship. Reina Karen M. Celestino (Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 1.2003), a major in BSE Physics and the class salutatorian, led the Pledge of Loyalty to the Alma Mater.

Degrees were conferred on 1,583 undergraduates and 90 masters and doctorate students in the MSU-IIT. Academic distinction in degree courses was given to 1 Summa Cum Laude, 29 Magna Cum Laude, and 158 Cum Laude graduates. Academic distinction in diploma courses was given to 2 With High Honors and 33 With Honors, while academic distinction in two-year diploma course was given to 6 With Honors.

In addition, the Institute honored the following students with Co-Curricular Leadership Awards: Cathy S. Bariga (Institute Leadership Award from CBAA), Marvin S. Galeos (College Leadership Award from CBAA), Mc Crae John P. Suico (College Leadership Award from CED), Louie S. Fiel (School Leadership Award from SET), Lowilton T. Mirasol (College Leadership Award from CSM), Archie G. Abuhon (Activity Award in Dance Cultural from CED), Rei Lena Yasmin G. Maranda (Activity Award in Debate from CASS), Fatimah P. Imam (Activity Award in Journalism from CASS), Joey Rey B. Cartajenas (Activity Award in Music Instrumental from CSM), Astrid F. Ebillo (Activity Award in Music Vocal from CED), Lyn Corazon B. Ilustico (Activity Award in Performing Arts from CED), and Primitivo C. Ragandang III (Activity Award in Sikap).

Dr. Diosdado P. Banatao, the Bill Gates of the Philippines, a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur and computer guru, and the Presidential consultant for the country’s Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT), was the commencement speaker. He received an honoris causa in Doctor of Technology in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the computer industry. Dr. Macapado A. Muslim, the President of Mindanao State University System, conferred the degree.