SENATOR JV EJERCITO AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER AT PUP BATAAN CAMPUS 39th GRADUATION RITES

MARIVELES, BATAAN - On Sunday, Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito receives a Plaque of Appreciation from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) President Emmanuel de Guzman for his service as the Commencement Speaker of the 39th Commencement Exercises of the Bataan Campus of PUP in Mariveles, Bataan.

Senator Ejercito reiterates the important part of every new graduate in building a better Philippines amid the challenges of ASEAN Integration and globalization.

PUP selected Senator Ejercito as its commencement speaker as the university recognizes the role of the lawmaker in supporting state universities and colleges during budget deliberations in the 15th and 16th Congress. Senator Ejercito initiated the development of San Juan Campus of the said university during his term as Mayor of San Juan City.

PUP is the country's first and largest state university with campuses in Manila, San Juan, Taguig, Paranaque, Quezon City, and with twelve campuses in Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog regions.

Senator Ejercito is also joined in photo with PUP Pres. De Guzman, Vice President for Branches Joseph Mercado, Alumni Rep. Rene A. Tanasas, and Bataan Campus Director Leonila J. Generales.