@up.edu.ph: “We are worthy, not because we never faltered, but because we choose to move forward nonetheless.” Alyssa Niega, summa cum laude graduate of BS Human Ecology, addressed the Class of 2025 as their representative at the University of the Philippines Los Baños 53rd Commencement Exercises on July 19. Once a waitlisted applicant who did not qualify for UPLB through the UPCAT, Niega shared how an unconventional path led her to become the university’s top graduate. Niega reflected on privilege, persistence, and shared responsibility. She urged fellow graduates to use the opportunities they have received not just to achieve personal success, but to create pathways for others. Niega reminded them that education’s true value is in the way it uplifts communities and empowers those left behind. Produced by Mar Lopez and Gilliano Salvador, UP Media and Public Relations Office (MPRO) #SumablaySaUP #Pagtatapos2025 #UPLB #IskolarNgBayan

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Tuesday 29 July 2025 08:00:00 GMT