The Scepter

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗶𝗱'𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆

Under Proclamation No. 1264 signed last May 21, 2026 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the annual Eid'l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice of Islam shall be held as a regular holiday across the whole country.

In this sacred event, let us reflect and be one with our brothers and sisters in Islam as they commemorate one of the two greatest feasts in their religion.

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Via 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗬𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼, The Scepter
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸!

The Scepter proudly congratulates Mark Nichole Sarmiento, LPT, former Editor-in-Chief of The Scepter (2024–2025), for successfully passing the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers. Your passion for leadership and excellence continues to inspire.

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𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | Mark Fynn Augustine D. Requina, the Magna Cum Laude of Batch 2025-2026 from the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program under the Institute of Nursing, Allied Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences (INAHSBS), delivered his words of gratitude during the 77th Commencement Exercises held last May 9, 2026 at the CKC Assumption Province Gymnatorium.

In his speech, Requina reminded each and every graduate to be thankful and remember the efforts made to reach the diploma they had aimed for. Requina also ended his message with a meaningful quote from Robert Rosenthal on the Pygmalion Effect: "𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮."

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Via 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗬𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼, The Scepter
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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

The Scepter wholeheartedly congratulates our newly graduated members. Your loyalty and dedication to The Scepter have greatly shaped the organization’s future in many ways. From captions to letters, your efforts in creating a better version of the group will never go unnoticed.

Congratulations to our outgoing seniors! Your names will forever remain written in the heart of The Scepter.

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𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲

To the woman who carried our world before we could carry our own, thank you for the love that never wavered, the sacrifices made in silence, and the strength you showed even on your hardest days. Everything we are today carries a piece of you in it. Happy Mother’s Day to the heart of our home and the soul behind every beautiful memory. 🤍

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Via 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹, The Scepter
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𝗖𝗞𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀

Pride, joy, and accomplishment filled the atmosphere as graduates of Christ the King College marched in with their caps, medals, department heads, and proud parents during the 77th Commencement Ceremonies. From Juris Doctor and Certificate for Professional Training Program completers to graduates from various academic programs, the ceremony became a celebration of years of perseverance, sacrifices, and dedication finally rewarded.

One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of academic excellence, where 59 graduates received Academic Distinction awards, alongside one Cum Laude and seven Magna Cum Laude awardees. Special recognition was also given to students who exemplified leadership, loyalty, involvement, and Catholic Franciscan values through the President’s Awards. As graduates officially received their diplomas and lifted their tassels, the moment symbolized not only the completion of their academic journey, but also the beginning of greater responsibilities and opportunities ahead.

The ceremony became even more meaningful as graduates expressed gratitude to the people who supported them throughout their journey. Their induction into the CSVP-CKC Alumni Association marked their transition from students to alumni, carrying with them the values and identity of the institution. The celebration concluded with smiles, cheers, and a graduation song and dance performance to “Louder,” capturing the graduates’ excitement as they stepped into a new chapter of life. (3/3)



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Via 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕. 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, The Scepter
Photos by 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀, The Scepter

𝗖𝗞𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀

Pride, joy, and accomplishment filled the atmosphere as graduates of Christ the King College marched in with their caps, medals, department heads, and proud parents during the 77th Commencement Ceremonies. From Juris Doctor and Certificate for Professional Training Program completers to graduates from various academic programs, the ceremony became a celebration of years of perseverance, sacrifices, and dedication finally rewarded.

One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of academic excellence, where 59 graduates received Academic Distinction awards, alongside one Cum Laude and seven Magna Cum Laude awardees. Special recognition was also given to students who exemplified leadership, loyalty, involvement, and Catholic Franciscan values through the President’s Awards. As graduates officially received their diplomas and lifted their tassels, the moment symbolized not only the completion of their academic journey, but also the beginning of greater responsibilities and opportunities ahead.

The ceremony became even more meaningful as graduates expressed gratitude to the people who supported them throughout their journey. Their induction into the CSVP-CKC Alumni Association marked their transition from students to alumni, carrying with them the values and identity of the institution. The celebration concluded with smiles, cheers, and a graduation song and dance performance to “Louder,” capturing the graduates’ excitement as they stepped into a new chapter of life. (2/3)




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Via 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕. 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, The Scepter
Photos by 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀, The Scepter

𝗖𝗞𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀

Pride, joy, and accomplishment filled the atmosphere as graduates of Christ the King College marched in with their caps, medals, department heads, and proud parents during the 77th Commencement Ceremonies. From Juris Doctor and Certificate for Professional Training Program completers to graduates from various academic programs, the ceremony became a celebration of years of perseverance, sacrifices, and dedication finally rewarded.

One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of academic excellence, where 59 graduates received Academic Distinction awards, alongside one Cum Laude and seven Magna Cum Laude awardees. Special recognition was also given to students who exemplified leadership, loyalty, involvement, and Catholic Franciscan values through the President’s Awards. As graduates officially received their diplomas and lifted their tassels, the moment symbolized not only the completion of their academic journey, but also the beginning of greater responsibilities and opportunities ahead.

The ceremony became even more meaningful as graduates expressed gratitude to the people who supported them throughout their journey. Their induction into the CSVP-CKC Alumni Association marked their transition from students to alumni, carrying with them the values and identity of the institution. The celebration concluded with smiles, cheers, and a graduation song and dance performance to “Louder,” capturing the graduates’ excitement as they stepped into a new chapter of life. (1/3)



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Via 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕. 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, The Scepter
Photos by 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀, The Scepter

𝗖𝗞𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝟳𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

Graduating students of Christ the King College gathered for the 77th Commencement Ceremonies Baccalaureate Mass presided over by Rev. Fr. Prisco A. Cajes. Centered on the theme, “Christi Regians: Agents of Positive Social Transformation through Humble Service and Dignified Leadership,” the celebration served as a spiritual preparation for the graduates before their commencement rites.

Reflecting on the Gospel according to St. Matthew 5:13–14, Fr. Cajes reminded the graduates that they are called to become the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” by upholding truth, serving others, and becoming instruments of positive transformation. The Mass also included the oath taking, blessing of graduating students, and the blessing of diplomas, medals, and certificates.

The solemn occasion concluded with the Hooding and Capping Ceremony, where graduates were joined by their parents on stage in a heartfelt moment of gratitude and achievement. As the graduates knelt, their parents formally placed the hood and cap upon them, symbolizing the culmination of years of sacrifice, perseverance, and support. During the ceremony, Dr. Vilma C. Alburan, Vice President for Academic Affairs reminded the graduates that, “May your education never distance you from humanity,” encouraging them to carry not only knowledge and excellence, but also compassion and humility as they move forward into a new chapter of life.

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Via 𝗡𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕. 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮, The Scepter
Photos by 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮, 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗭𝗼𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀, The Scepter