DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 July) – While protests are a tradition during graduation ceremonies in various campuses of the University of the Philippines, little was heard during the 24th commencemen…
DAVAO CITY – While protests are a tradition during graduation ceremonies in various campuses of the University of the Philippines, little was heard during the 24th commencement exercises at UP Mindanao on Tuesday.There were chants of “Iskolar ng bayan, ngayon ay lumalaban!” initiated by Bruce Mico Gamad, recipient of Chancellor’s Award for Leadership, after the singing of the UP hymn at the end of the ceremony. But the reaction was minimal.Prof. Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz, Ph.D.
She raised the placard as she walked on stage when her name was called, her honors and other awards mentioned, both her parents following her as her fellow graduates cheered. Lapiña later posted on her Facebook page: “Para kina Kitkat Mae Fernin, Jennifer Laude, Ebeng Mayor, at marami pang mga trans individual na biktima ng karahasan at diskriminasyon. Para ito sa mga transpinay at transpinoy na patuloy na nakikibaka para sa pantay na karapatan. Para sa aking mga kapatid na LGBTQIA+++, na hanggang ngayon ay sumisigaw para kilalanin ng lipunan ang kanilang seksuwalidad at kasarian.
Mimi Rodriguez, a member of Class 2020, marched onstage in a dress. Tuesday’s face-to-face graduation was for Class 2020, Class 2021 and Class 2022 as gatherings were not allowed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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