By Nestle G. Taala

Daryl Jasyl Lim Cañon credits his success to the support of his family, the guidance of his mentors and favor and faithfulness of God.

The journey towards success is never an easy road. Most of the time, one has to go through hardships brought about by failures and self-doubt. College journey is certainly not an exception as one moves forward: there is the uncertainty on which course to take up, who the instructors would be, what kind of classmates one would encounter, and even what university to attend. Yet those who accept the challenge of the unknown and persevere until the end receive their due reward in time.

As a University committed to proclaiming Christ’s Lordship in and outside the campus, CPU has developed students to succeed in their chosen fields while acknowledging God as the source of true wisdom and strength. This is demonstrated by many Centralians, such as in the life Daryl Jasyl Lim Cañon, a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Batch 2018. He placed 4th in the March 2018 Medical Technology Board Examinations.

Mr. Cañon is from Oton, Iloilo. His mother works as a nurse and his father is a taxi driver. Mr. Cañon graduated as the first ever summa cum laude in BS Medical Technology. He shared how much he depended on God, not only during the board exam, but throughout his college journey: “As humans, we will always fall short in whatever we do. So we need God’s strength, His [guidance] and everything he gives to us to overcome the problems and trials we are going through.”

Mr. Cañon is grateful to have enrolled at CPU where he was not only honed academically but also guided and strengthened spiritually. He believes that it is God’s help that enabled him to top the board exam. Just like the other examinees, he was anxious and frustrated especially when he encountered difficult items, but he told himself to fully entrust to God whatever the result would be. “I just silently prayed to God; asking for His wisdom,” he shared during an interview.

Receiving the good news was unexpected for Mr. Cañon. According to him, he was then playing a mobile game as a way of channeling his anxiety while waiting for the result. A message suddenly popped up on his screen. Many of his classmates and teachers congratulated him for his achievement as top 4.

One thing he learned as a valuable lesson from Central Philippine University is that “it just not enough to know the science of things. It’s more important to also complement [science] with faith because when these two work together, [they] strengthen your academic foundation.”

Mr. Cañon acknowledged and thanked his parents for their undying support; his dean and professors from the College of Medical Laboratory Science; his friends for being his support system; and the Lord God Almighty for his unending provision and grace.

The expedition is not yet done. The road towards God’s will continues. In his life, and in the lives of other Centralians who just started exploring, God has more in store.