In a celebration filled with pride, inspiration, and heartfelt admiration, the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐓) paid tribute to one of its brightest alumnae, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐇. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚, for her exceptional feat of ranking Top 1 nationwide in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) – Elementary Level, with a remarkable rating of 94.60%. The tribute program highlighted 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚’𝐬 inspiring academic journey and her unparalleled achievement, which brought immense pride and honor to the institution. The celebration commenced with a vibrant motorcade across Kolambugan, Kauswagan, and Maigo, setting the tone for a day dedicated to excellence. The formal program began with an invocation by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂. 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐠𝐨, followed by the singing of the national anthem led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐂. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐲. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐂. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒, delivered the opening remarks, emphasizing the significance of 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚’𝐬 success not only for the campus but for the entire MSU System. Messages of tribute were delivered by 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫, 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭; 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐂. 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐚, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐨; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐆. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐟, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Each message echoed deep admiration, hope, and the shared commitment to advancing quality education. Introduced by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 delivered a powerful and heartfelt speech, recounting her journey, the values instilled in her by MSU-MCEST, and her aspirations as an educator. A touching response message followed, delivered by her mother, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚, expressing gratitude and pride. Cultural and musical interludes by the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐞 and 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 added vibrancy and local color to the program. Campus officials, faculty, and staff presented the honoree with flowers and gifts, honoring her triumph. A significant highlight of the event was the presentation of a Plaque of Commendation to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐇. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 from the Sectoral Regents of the 𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥 𝐃. 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐄𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠. In recognition of the institution’s role in producing outstanding graduates, MSU-MCEST likewise received a Plaque of Commendation from the same sectoral regents—an affirmation of its steadfast commitment to academic excellence and transformative teacher education. To honor her exemplary performance, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 received a total cash award of ₱110,000, generously given by key figures who recognized the significance of her achievement: ₱50,000 from 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐂. 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐚, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐨, ₱50,000 from 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫, 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐌𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, and ₱10,000 from 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐂. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒. The March 2025 LET passers were also recognized during the program. Each was awarded a certificate of commendation and a token of appreciation in recognition of their achievement and perseverance. 𝐃𝐢𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐃. 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚, 𝐉𝐃, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, delivered the closing remarks, bringing the ceremony to a meaningful end before everyone gathered for a celebratory luncheon. The event was seamlessly hosted by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐒𝐖. This tribute stands not only as a celebration of an exceptional individual but also as a beacon of inspiration for all aspiring educators. MSU-MCEST remains steadfast in its mission to foster academic excellence, with 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐇. 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 now etched into its legacy as a symbol of brilliance, perseverance, and honor.