Joint Closing Ceremony for the Cadet Officer Qualifying Course (COQC) SY 2023

Five (5) ROTC Units of the different HEIs in 203rd Community Defense Center (CDC); the NVSU - Bayombong, NVSU - Bambang, PLT, SMU, and KCP - Bambang had their Joint Closing Ceremony for the Cadet Officer Qualifying Course (COQC) at the NVSU Gymnasium - Bayombong Campus last Saturday, January 28.

The event was graced by the presence of the guest speaker, PA COL EDWIN M PAREDES INF (GSC) PA, who emphasized that the "COQC closing ceremony is not the end, but rather just the beginning of various training towards becoming an ROTC Officer."

Likewise, in his inspirational message, University President Wilfredo A. Dumale, Jr. encouraged the cadets to have the attitude of "giving their best in everything they do as future members and officers in the AFP."

Also in attendance to witness the closing ceremony were COL BERNARD T RAGUS FS (GSC) PA, 203CDC Director and Commandant, chief clerks of the different ROTC units, NSTP Directors, ROTC coordinators, TAC-O's, TAC NCO's, GMA's, Alumni's and visitors.