By Monika Katja Yuzon, BA COMM- 4, Centralian Link Intern

Batch Anaya of the CPU College of Nursing during their Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony.

The CPU College of Nursing conducted a Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony last February 9, 2023, at 8:30 am in the Rose Memorial Auditorium for batch Anaya class of 2026.

There are 216 candidates for the capping, pinning, and candle-lighting ceremony from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing class of 2026. They have successfully completed the requirements set forth by the Commission on Higher Education No.15 series of 2017 and are therefore entitled to receive their caps and pins.

Ma’am Violeta Balabagno Puno, RN of Class 1975, delivered an inspirational speech during the Capping, Pinning, and Candle Lighting Ceremony. In her speech, she shared these wise words: “It’s not how good you are, but it’s how good you make a person feel good. Translate it to nursing, It’s not only how good you are as a nurse, it’s how good you make your patient feel.”

Violeta also emphasized Florence Nightingale’s slogan, “Never give, nor take an excuse.” In other words, no excuses, be the best of what you are.

Prof. Weni Marie V. Braza read about the history of Central Philippine University, the Philippines’ first nursing school, while Prof. Rita Penaso discussed the significance and meaning of the Lamp, Cap, and Pin.

The capping ceremony is a symbolic tradition that marks the call of students to be more committed as they thread the road towards professional nursing.