PUP College of Education marks Day 2 of 16th Anniversary with Thanksgiving mass and student showcase

Article by Precious Adrianne Sarsagat and Jazztine Domingo

The College of Education (COED) of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Main Campus celebrated the second day of its 16th Founding Anniversary on November 26, 2025, with a Thanksgiving Mass followed by the TLExhibit and Students’ Activity Day. The day’s events, which served as key components of the anniversary celebration, were a collaborative effort by CoEd faculty, students, and student organizations, designed to convey gratitude for the college’s sixteen years of achievements and promote community engagement.

The day of celebration began with a Thanksgiving Mass, held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, located at the South Wing Bridge of the PUP Main Building. Rev. Fr. Paul Henry B. Bocboc presided over this occasion. The event was attended by numerous students, faculty, and staff, who conveyed gratitude for the college’s achievements and blessed its continued success.

In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the TLExhibit and Students’ Activity Day, which took place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM across the South, East, and West Wings of the PUP Main Building, Third Floor. Various student organizations within the College of Education set up interactive displays and booths to showcase their initiatives and programs, highlighting aspects of their respective fields.

The student organizations actively involved in setting up booths and exhibits included the Future Business Teachers’ Organization (FBTO), the Bachelor of Elementary Education Association (BEEDA), the Bachelor of Elementary and Secondary Teaching Society (BEST Society), the Society of Early Childhood Education (SECEd), Spotlight Theatre Guild, Science Instructors of Education, Nature, Technology, and Innovation Alliance PUP (SCIENTIA PUP), Damlay, MATH:RIIX, PUP Epistemic League of Interactive Future Teachers of English (PUP ELITE), and the PUP Social Studies Guild (PUP-SSG). Furthermore, the College of Education Student Council played a vital role in facilitating the event, and The Limestone was responsible for featuring the activities.

The event successfully met its intended objectives. The exhibits highlighted the academic and creative talents of the COED students and helped display awareness of the various programs and organizations within the college.