‘Di man daw naging suma cum laude sa UP… VICE, UMAMING SINGYAMAN NA NI SMALL LAUDE

ni Mercy Lejarde @Talkies | July 7, 2026

Photo: IG _praybeytbenjamin & _smalllaude

“Wazzup, madlang iskolar ng bayan!” ang naging pasabog na pagbati ng It’s Showtime (IS) host at Unkabogable Star na si Vice Ganda sa kanyang pagiging guest of honor sa pagtatapos ng University of the Philippines (UP) College of Media and Communication Class of 2026 na ginanap sa Cine Adarna, UP Diliman noong Linggo, Hulyo 5.

Isa sa mga ibinahagi niya sa kanyang talumpati ang pangarap ng kanyang ina na makapagtapos siya sa kolehiyo.

Ayon kay Vice, “Simula’t sapul, pangarap ng nanay ko na makaranas ako ng college graduation. Kaya naman, ‘Nay, heto na... I made it. I made it, ‘Nay, at sa UP pa! ‘Pag nga naman naglaro ang tadhana, hindi ako nag-UPCAT, ‘di ako nag-enroll, wala akong student number, pero tingnan mo, nandito ako ngayon na parang ako pa ang summa cum laude. 

“Pero ‘di man ako ang cum laude, at least kasingyaman ko naman si Small Laude. Charot! Fantasy lang po ‘yun.”

Well, in fairness, noong nagsabog ng talino at suwerte si Lord, nasalo lahat ni Vice Ganda.

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Ibinahagi ng aktor na si Xian Lim sa kanyang Instagram (IG) post ang isa sa pinakamahalagang milestones sa kanyang buhay — ang kanyang pagtatapos sa kursong Bachelor of Arts in Music Production sa De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB).

Nakamit niya ang kanyang degree sa pamamagitan ng Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).

Kalakip ng kanyang post ang mensaheng: “Never in a million years did I imagine this day would come. Today isn’t just about earning a diploma. It’s a reminder that life doesn’t always follow the timeline we imagine... and that’s okay. Sometimes the detours become the very roads that lead us where we’re meant to be.

“To all my mentors, professors, classmates, and everyone I crossed paths with at Benilde, thank you.

“Every conversation, every lesson, every challenge, and every bit of encouragement became part of this journey. You helped make this moment possible.

“During our commencement, a quote from Barack Obama stayed with me: ‘Be useful. Be kind.’

“The older I get, the more I realize that success isn’t measured only by what we achieve, but by how we make other people feel and the impact we leave behind. Skills, titles, and accomplishments may open doors, but kindness builds relationships, and being useful gives purpose to everything we do. If we can wake up each day asking how we can make someone else’s life a little better, I think we’re already living a meaningful life.

“Wherever you are on your journey... Whether you’re just starting, rebuilding, chasing a dream, or celebrating a milestone, know that you’re exactly where you need to be. Trust the process. Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep pushing. Keep smiling.

“And above all, again, be kind, and be useful.”

Korek ka r’yan, Xian! Isang malaking congratulations!