Author: DLSU Sports

Calbert Dustin L. Amante
DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Scinece in Legal Management
(BSLGL)

Hi kuya calbert! Although I didn’t really have the chance to talk to you I can tell na you’re really funny and the energy you bring during trainings will surely be missed! Congrats and stay happy with ate marj hehe.

-Aerielle Aguda
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi Kuya Calbert!! Congratulations!!! Aspiring lawyer ka daw ah hehe well goodluck in all your future endeavors!

-Nicole Mercado
DLSU Animo Squad

Oy lesser bert! HAHAHAHA di pa kita kilala nung tryouts pa kami nakilala na lang kita nung basketball season na tas lagi mo kong tinatawag na lesser =))) pero thankful ako na ginawa mo yun kasi napush ako lalo na gawin yung best ko kasi sino ba gusto magpatalo diba haha akala ko dati na sobrang kulit na hindi ka makakausap ng matino pag sa mga problema and stuff pero ikaw pala yung sobrang sarap kausap sa mga ganun. Yung mga advice na nabibigay mo, sobrang helpful. Mamimiss ko na yung asaran natin kung sino ba talaga ang greater hahahaha

Bisita ka pag hindi ka busy! Congrats calbert!Good luck sa law school!

-Bert Vinoya
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi kuya calbert! Cobgrats sa career. Di man tayo close pero alam kong masaya ka kasama! Goodluck sa career mo and ninong ako sa anak nyo ni ate marj ah! congrats pala sa unang pagkapanalo mo sa teambuilding hahaha joke. Goodluck and Godbless :)) hehe

-Kent Nasol
DLSU Animo Squad

Kuya Calbert

Congrats! Hehehe goodluck sa law school, bar exams and in all your future endeavors. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us hehehehe sama parin kayo sa training pag may free time para mas masaya hehehe Good luck and God bless kuya Calbert.

-Arja Kitane
DLSU Animo Squad

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos

Ma Angelica Joyce G. Kapunan
DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
(AB-PSM)
Cum Laude

Photo taken from Facebook account

Ate Gel,

I’m probably the person who’s seen you struggle the most. Balancing your time with loads of acads and Animo Squad or even Team Pilipinas training and trying to keep up with your so-called “social life”, yet those sleepless nights led you to graduating with honors and I’m sure you have no regrets. The day of your baccalaureate mass you said “‘di ko ata deserve ‘to” and I just said “nandito ka na beh”. What I meant to say was, you’ve already made it through 3 hard years of your life successfully and you deserve all the blessings you could receive. I hope you stay humble and strong-willed despite all the struggles you will face and that you achieve all your dreams in life. I learned so much from you, Ate Gel! I hope you keep growing and that you continue to inspire other people as well. I love you so so so much!! Know that you’ll always have us to come home to. Congratulations and good luck in the real world!

Lots of love,

Maria Cheska Gianina Chua
DLSU Animo Squad

To my lifter, congratulations!!! Super thankful that I met someone like you, who’s focused on her studies and really passionate of her sport. You really are a role model, na kahit andami mong responsibilities nabbalance mo pa rin yung time mo.  I’m gonna miss you Ate Gel! Wala nang magpapahype up ng mood sa training pag nagiging down na mga tao. Huhu.Love you ate gel!! Goodluck sa real world! Alam ko naman na kayang kaya mo yan. Hehe. Ikaw pa, kahit nga diba matamaan ka pa sa ilong kakayanin mo pa rin eh hehe. I love you and I’ll miss you. God Bless.

-Bianca Carlos
DLSU Animo Squad

Gellybeaaan. Congrats!! Finally nasuklian na lahat ng hardwork mo! Isa ka talaga sa mga idol ko. Ang galing galing and ang daming pinagkakaabalahan but you still manage to have time for friends and family, may time ka pa magaral and magpep!! To top it all of, napakahumble mo pa. Idol kita talaga kasi you remain grounded kahit na napakarami mo nang achievements. Ang galing galing mo talaga partner!! You deserve everything that you have today and more. I love u and i will miss u. God bless you more and more everyday!!

-Madz Zapanta
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi ate gel. Congrats at cum laude ka. Sobrang pep idol ka talaga! Sobrang mamimiss kita ate gel, naalala ko nung hell week akala ko kuto at lisa ang pangalan mo kasi sabi mo name mo nilalagay sa buhok hahaha. Wala ng kalog na tulad mo huhu. Mag anak ka na para may pumalit sayo!!! Hahaha joke. Basta ate gel goodluck sa magiging buhay mo ngayon graduate ka na! Kaya mo yan. Gel Kapunan yan eh hehe. I LOVE YOU ATE GEL <3 sana magtrain ka pa din with us haha

-Kent Nasol
DLSU Animo Squad

Ate Gelly beans! CONGRADUATION! Finally! The fruit of all your hard work. We wish you all the best and remember that 2k13 is always here for you. We love you and we’re always here for you smile emoticon

Love,

2k13 dancers

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos, Kristin Go and Claud Alano
Due to the massive amount of messages and the limited space, other messages would be privately sent to your Facebook account

DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with
Speciialization in Construction Technology & Management
(CIV-CTM)

Photo by Javier Lobregat

Hi kuya adi!! You’re one of the nicest drummer/seniors na nakilala ko sa squad (swear) HAHA goodluck sa real world hehehe mamimiss ko tawa mo HAHAHA congratulations kuya adi!

-Aerielle Aguda
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi Kuya Adi!! CONGRATS!!!! Board naman up next hehehehe goodluck!! #CIVREPPIN

-Nicole Mercado
DLSU Animo Squad

Adi

MANIANO MANIANO MANIANO!!!! Malungkot na next season kasi walang papalit sayo sa alam mo na HAHAHA anyways, Thank you sa lahat! Thank you kasi ikaw yung big brother na laging andiyan and maaasahan. Mamimiss ko yung mga kwentuhan natin sa edengs, asaran sa condo etc. Ikaw kasi yung type na masarap kausap sa mga problema or random things. Ikaw rin yung nagpush sakin na galingan ko kasi gusto ko malagpasan lakas mo and ikaw rin yung nagset sa mindset ko na dapat di ako magsettle sa kung ano meron ako. sabi mo sakin na dapat mag improve everytime so thank you talaga! Hahaha. Medyo nahihirapan ako isulat lahat ng gusto ko sabihin kasi sobrang dami nating pinagsamahan and kung ano ano pa yung mga experiences natin sa mga kung ano anong bagay. Congrats adi! Good luck sa board! #Topone God bless!

-Bert Vinoya
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi kuya adi. Goodluck sa career mo after nito. Gaya nga ng sabi ko kay kuya jm sana di kayo mahulugan ng hollowblocks or ng debris if may project kayo hehe. Tutularan ko katawan mo o baka lakihan ko pa nga eh hahaha joke goodluck kuya adi and congrats!!!

From yours truly,

MYUV haha

Hello adi congrats again!!! thanks sa guidance na binigay mo samin 2k14, and i hope maging successful ka sa life. Goodluck sa board exams!!! mamimiss namin yung presence mo sa training kahit na di ako masyado nagsasalita lol CONGRATS AGAIN!!! and goodluck sa life

-Coco

Kuya Adi

Congrats hehehehe goodluck sa pagiging engineer hehe ikaw pinaka batak na engineer na nakita ko kaht sa company namin mga engineer payat or sobrang taba dahil sa stress hahahaha lagot hehe jk take care of yourself kuya tama na yosi hahaha pag sobrang stress enduro nlng tayo hehehe visit us during trainings pag may free time ka para inspired kami haha continue to be a blessing and inspiration to others kuya. God Bless.

-Arja Kitane
DLSU Animo Squad

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos

Marjorie Bianca T. Maroket
DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
(MGT)

Congrats Marj! Naalala ko nung una kang bumagsak kinwento mo saken sa FX pauwi tapos medyo naiiyak ka pa kasi natatakot ka sabihin sa parents mo tapos every year sinasabi mo saken na di na tayo sabay uuwi kasi magcocondo ka na kasi nahihirapan ka sa acads mo pero lahat kinaya and tinapos mo and ngayon graduate ka na. Sobrang proud ako sayo. Goodluck sa career mo =)

-Jaymes Saez
DLSU Animo Squad

It’s always sad to part ways with friends, but what’s even more sad is to say good bye to team mates. Team mates are not just friends, they’re family. Ate Marj, thank you for being the sister i’ve always hoped of having. Thank you for believing in me when i didn’t believe in myself and for when others doubted me as well. Training will be so quiet without you and we’ll surely miss your “kulitness”. I wish you all the best in what’s to come for you as you graduate. Always remember that you have a family, your team mates, that will be here to catch you and lift you up whenever you feel like falling. I love you Ate Marj!

-Janna innocentes
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi Ate Marj!! Congrats!! I just wanna say thank you for being an ate to us, to me. You are really one of the pep ates that I could appproah easily. Thank you for making trainings light and fun I’ll always remember cheering and spotting for you during cdc trainings! Thank you also for pushing me to be better para maline up sa cdc hehe :)) I will miss you Ate Marj! Love u, congrats, and may God continue to bless you!!

-Madz Zapanta
DLSU Animo Squad

Ate Marj!

Thank you for teaching me the importance of always staying positive and never giving up. I’ll miss your hugs. Visit us, okay!! Congratulations and God bless!!

Love,

Cheska Chua
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi Ate Marj!!!

Conrgrats, i am so happy for you Ate Marj, this is bitter sweet cause we won’t be seeing you as often anymore in training, but i’ll always be reminded of how you made my rookie year a memorable one!! You’re too sweet & funny. Love you Ate Marj!

-Angela Alfonso
DLSU Animo Squad

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos, Kristin Go and Claud Alano
Due to the massive amount of messages and the limited space, other messages would be privately sent to your Facebook account

Kevin Christian B. Olsson
DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Specialization in Network Engineering
(CS-NE)
Outstanding Thesis Award

Photo taken from Facebook account

Hi kuya olsson congrats sa grad and sa thesis. Goodluck sa magiging career mo and kay Tin Fon. Aalagaan namin si Tin Fon dont worry kuya olsson hehe. And bisita ka pa din sa training. Pagbalik mo may Cupie na ko hahaha. Stay batak. Congrats and Godbless.

-Kent Nasol
DLSU Animo Squad

Hey Kevin!

Congratulations! All those tiring and sleepless nights finally paid off. You managed to graduate with Most Outstanding Thesis Award – Gold while training hard for our cheerleading competitions . Your hard work and perseverance will surely bring you a long way in the future. Thank you for everything you have done for the team. You never hesitated to help anyone learn a new skill or spot just to make sure no girl would get hurt. The team will surely miss you. I wish you all the best and Goodluck on this new chapter of your life!

-Justine

Hi Kuya Olsson!!!

Congrats!! Thanks for being one of the leaders i will always look up to in the team. Goodluck to you and your after college-life hehe!

-Angela Alfonso
DLSU Animo Squad

Congrat kuya olsson!! Hehe thanks for being super nice and protecting the girls always! Ihope you stay happy (with tin fon) hehehe I know you’ll do great in the real world! We will surely miss you kuya olsson!!

-Aerielle Aguda
DLSU Animo Squad

Hi Kuya Olsson!! CONGRATS!! I pray you success hehe you’re super hardworking pa namanso it will pay off soon!! I’d like to say thank you again for bringing us home nung apollo I feel like I still owe you guys bigtime so if you need anything I’ll be in touch po hehe take care of my batchmate ha!!!! Hahahah cutie niyo  congrats again kuya Olsson!!!!

-Nicole Mercado
DLSU Animo Squad

Olsson

Congrats and Good luck!

-Bert Vinoya
DLSU Animo Squad

Your success is not a surprise! Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! You are one of the most talented people I know in the DLSU Animo Squad. So lucky to have you more than just a pep batch mate, but a real friend I can always count on. Hard work isn’t over yet after graduation. Wishing you all the best in the wonderful career you have chosen! Let’s have a reunion soon.

Loving friend,

Michiko Alejandro
DLSU Animo Squad

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos

John Mark A. Orlino
DLSU Animo Squad
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with
Specialization in Transportation Engineering
(CIV-TRE)

Photo taken from Facebook account
Hi Kuya JM!!!

Congrats po, Goodluck in the future that lies ahead of you!! p.s. linike ko na po yung profile pic nyo sa Fb hehe

-Angela Alfonso
DLSU Animo Squad

JM!!!! Huyyy miss na kita ngayon pa lang seryoso. Congrats ha!! Galing galing naman civ eng haha galingan mo sa real world ok? Always visit us pag may time ka huhu super thankful na naging close tayo dahil sa ncc #centerblock #warmupanoyun LOVE YOU ALWAYS!! mwah

mwah

-Aerielle Aguda
DLSU Animo Squad

Congratulations, kuya JM! I know that you have put in a great deal of work and effort to get to this point, and we want you to know that we are all very proud of you. I will miss you and the happiness you bring to the team. May you enjoy continued success in the years that lie ahead.

-Darleen Viray
DLSU Animo Squad

congrats JM! naalala ko lang lagi yung mga pinapagawa mo kay eric nung hell week eh hahaha pero solid ka kasama ever since. Sayang hindi na natuloy yung movie trip natin after nung gig =)) Good luck! God bless!

-Bert Vinoya
DLSU Animo Squad

Kuya JM,

Congrats. Sa’yo na si Rod. Sayaw ka palagi.

-Cheska Chua
DLSU Animo Squad

*Messages compiled by DLSU Animo Squad’s Bianca Carlos

Paulina Gabrielle B. Vela
DLSU Lady Archer
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Studies
(AB-SPM)

Photo taken by Ang Pahayagang Plariledel’s Paul Uy

Congrats Pau Vels! You made it! Best of luck with whatever plans you have in the future, keep working hard, stay strong, and positive. I hope you succeed in life because you deserve it! I’m so proud of the woman you have become. Love you, vels!! Thanks for being one of the best teammates I have since HS!

-Chay Vergara
DLSU Lady Archer

Hi Pau! First of all, congratulations on your graduation! You don’t know how much I’m proud of you, as my teammate, batch mate, and really close friend. We’ve been through a lot together, and I know how strong you are. I’m sure you will succeed in the real world. Thank you for everything! And good luck! Much love. I hope we can enjoy 1 more season together! ESC forever <3

-Alyanna Ong
DLSU Lady Archer

Hi Pau! Congratulations!!! i’m so proud of you syempre for 4 years of being a student-athlete is the hardest part in our college life but then anything is possible. Haha! Now you’re entering the real world, i hope you’ll choose the right path for you and in the future, i know you will be successful. I hope you continue to grow and conquer challenges. Just remember, I’m always here for you. Happy Graduation!

-Kathy Gonzales
DLSU Lady Archer

Congratulations Pau! Finally you made it! As we ventured through this challenge we all know as college, you always proved to be one of the most hardworking and disciplined student athletes I know. Goodluck on your career. Cheers blockmate!

Love,

-Marjorie Santiago
DLSU Lady Judoka & DLSU Sports

Hi Pau,

I know hindi ganun katagal ang pagsasama natin sa APP, sayang pero despite that naging close pa rin tayo outside. Mamimiss ko mga pangaasar mo sakin, and sa lakan cup. Congratulations to us! Love you so much!

-Naomi Imbang
Ang Pahayagang Plaridel & DLSU Sports

*Messages compiled by DLSU Sport’s Arnold Cagang

Anne Beatrice R. Ignacio
DLSU Lady Batter
Bachelor of Science in Advertising Management
(ADV)
Honorable Mention

Photo provided by Ang Pahayagang Plaridel 

Bea, we love you thank you for everything. Salamat sa pagiging kaibigan,teammates, at kapatid. Good luck sa career mo mahal na mahal ka ng buong team. Congratulations finally graduate kana!! Always remember na andito lang kami palagi okay! I love you Bea!

-Vanessa Borbon
DLSU Lady Batter

You’ve made it! Thank you sharing your time here with us despite the heavy schedules you had. You were one of the “Go girls” that we had, always running around, always doing something and always stressed out. We are really proud of you, you’ve gone a bit far for now. Now that you’ve finished a chapter in your life, it’s time to open a new one. Write it well, Make it big, make it count.

-Angela Casera
DLSU Lady Batter

Hi bei! Congratulations!! Thank you sa pagiging part ng team. Happy ako/kami na may naging teammate kami na katulad mo, salamat sa pagiging mabait mo samin. Good luck sa career mo, ingat ka lagi. We’ll miss you!  We love you bei! CONGRATS ulit! WUHOO! GRADUATED KA NA! HAHAHA

-Jen Gomez
DLSU Lady Batter

My former student assistant is already graduating? I feel old na. Hahaha. First of all I would like to thank you for all you’ve done. I really admire the way you balance academics, use, adcreate,softball. Do you even sleep?

Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck . I know you’re gonna succeed in everything you do.

-Kent So
DLSU-Office of Sports Development
Tournament Coordinator

Luis Carlos S. Laurel II
DLSU Green Batter
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies
(AB-DSM)
Loyalty Award, Athltics Award

To the king unicorn,
Congratulations on finally graduating and for getting the athletic award! I got no words for you man, hands down. You are one hell of a guy on and off the field. You are more just a teammate and a friend to all of us, especially to me and Dino. You showed leadership to all of us, showed us how to play, love and respect the sport we all love. We wouldn’t reach whatever we achieved playing for La Salle without your leadership and guidance. A great role model to all of our teammates. Thank you for your service captain! Congrats again on your graduation and as they say, welcome to the real world brotha!

-Luigi Nolasco
DLSU Green Batter

Happy Graduation King Unicorn! You are definitely going to be missed. Thanks for all the years of leadership and friendship that i went through with you dawg! You were nothing short of an awesome captain and that’s a fact! Glad i got close to the seniors and especially to you, dino, and noli. Thanks for welcoming each of us to the team with open arms and building around it eventually making it not only a brotherhood, but a family. God bless with all your future endeavors and stay awesome homie! You have a bright future ahead of you. Keep inspiring people around you like you always do bud! Till next time, THE Carly Laurel hahaha!”

-Andre Palacios
DLSU Green Batter

Yo Carls, you and I have been through so much over these 23 years. From birth to college we’ve been by each other’s side through thick and thin. We’ve been all over the world toghether because of family trips and baseball. Our last 5 years we really got close (even closer than we already were), I don’t think of you as just a cousin, but more like a brother now. I’m so lucky to have played alongside you for so long and also lucky to have you as my captain these past 2 years. You taught me a lot of things, but the most important thing you taught me was to fight through adversity. Finishing college with decent grades and in decent time. Lots of people doubted you academically and you showed them wrong! I’m so proud of you man! I love you and congratulation on this milestone. Let’s get turnt on Satruday night!

-Dino Imperial
DLSU Green Batter
Alumnus

Congrats on graduating Carly! Thanks for carrying our team throughout the years and being the best teammate we could ask for.

-Carlos Muñoz
DLSU Green Batter

Hey buddy! Congrats on adding a new milestone in your life! College wouldn’t be fun without you and others around! I’m thankful to be your friend, colleague, partner in crime and an inspiration for me to work harder in order for me to recover from my injury. You inspired a lot of people to be the best student-athlete that they can be. Continue to inspire, motivate, touch hearts, improve, and don’t forget to have fun. See you at the next chapter in life! Good luck on your future endeavors!

-Ernesto Pantua
DLSU Green Tennister
Alumnus

Antonio Nicodemus T. Gosalvez
DLSU Green Judoka
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
(AB-PSM)

Hi Nico, Not many people in this world will realize their potential in their youth, but most people who are older don’t realize their potential either. Even though we all mature in our own paces, I know that in time you will grow into knowing more about yourself and how you yourself can be successful in life. Money is not the king but you are supposed to be the king over money and make the money work for you. That’s a bit of my own philosophy regarding the “money will make you happy” theories. Now that you have finally graduated, use every ounce of will that you have to pursue a dream that you have for yourself. What you see for yourself in 5 or 10 years. Your realistic goals and dreams will much up in the future once you have dedicated each day towards getting there. I only hope the best for you in your endeavors God Bless and Good Luck.

-Mickey Regala
DLSU Green Judoka

Nico! First of all, congratulations on your graduation! You finally made it! From Engineering to AB Psych! Shiftees Reprezent!! Haha Thinking about your journey, I’ve witnessed your struggle and hardships just to get where you are right now. It’s just sad that you have to leave the team already. But then again, I don’t wanna sound preachy but I know God has his own plans for all of us. Thank you for all the laughs, bonding and rape attempts. Thank you for recognizing me as your senior and your coach. But beyond the roles we both portray, what I treasure the most is us being friends. I wish you well in your future plans. Do remember that I’ll always be here for you. I’m just a text a way if you need anything. Wag lang monetray assistance. HAHA Again, Congratulations, Nico!

-Keith Ver
DLSU Green Judoka

Hey man I just want to say a few things, first and foremost thank you for being a great senior on the team, thank you for inspiring those players who are younger than me and likewise thanks for inspiring me as an athlete. Thanks for watching out for my health i.e. the “Oleta brothers stop smoking na hah” and the “last mo na to hah” to which I’ve followed most of the time naman. (can’t say the same for my bro tho) thanks for always being there to push my limit especially when it comes to cardio (although I would usually have most of you guys telling me to run faster lol T_T)

All jokes aside seeing you work as hard as you do it’s hard not to be inspired by the amount of effort and the amount of heart you put into your attempts. So again thank you for your time as being my co- captain and for graduating with a black belt! (well deserved I’d say) ‘cause probably for me the measure of a great judoka is not in how good he is at “making balibag” but rather in his ability to inspire, lift up, and look after his team mates. I’ve always taken one trait from all my senior players. With mickey being hard work, colin being patience, josh being explosiveness, W. Chia being playing smart. I’ve always thought you to be the guy who worked tirelessly at drills and uchikomi. You may not have been given the limelight for a large amount of time, but you acted as if you did. And it shows! What I’ll take from you is probably your dedication and passion for the sport. One last thing before I sign off I’d like to say this. Never stop pursuing greatness be relentless in your everyday life so that when shit comes your way. It’s just another day in the life of Nico Gosalvez That covers it, so again THANK YOU! And I’d no doubt be seeing you in the future, and you’d be seeing me winning that gold medal and leading the team to a general championship. That was a promise I made to all my seniors, now I make it to you! See you soon man!

-Ivan Oleta
DLSU Green Judoka

Nico!!! Thank you for staying in the Judo team. I bet everyone knows all your effort for the team. Take care Mia. Hehe! Thank you too for being one of the few teammates na “OKAY”. Haha! I never heard you judging someone. Haha! Stay nice and “COOL!” Goodluck in the future! Always remember that me & Gerboy will have your back no matter what! Thanks for the friendship!!

-Freesia Heradez
DLSU Lady Judoka

Nico is one of the most caring, approachable, and supportive members of the team. Also known to be one of the funny guys, he never fails to bring smiles and laughter that lightens up everyone. His solid dedication and passion for the art of judo is very admirable. Nico will always be one of the people I look up to in Judo because he inspired me to give my best and train my hardest. I am very thankful to have a teammate like him and I am very proud of what he has done for the team and for everything he has accomplished in his stay. Congratulations! You will always be my motivation. God bless on your future endeavors. Stay being the best, and keep on working to achieve your goals! I love you Nico!

-Mia Baguisi
DLSU Lady Judoka

*Messages compiled by DLSU Lady Judokas’ Mia Baguisi

Jon Kenneth K. Yu
DLSU Green Paddler
Bachelor Arts in Sports Studies
(AB-SPM)

Some names kept anonymous due to request

Gau,meg,part,bai,… Congratulations on the completion of your degree. It has been a long haul for you, but I am sure you will agree that it is all worth it in the end. You face a new chapter in your life now, and I want you to know that my thoughts and best wishes go with you. May you enjoy continued success in the years that lay ahead.

-Ralph Nones
DLSU Green Paddler

Gaw Congratulations.. You will be now on your way to success. I know that there will we struggles and challenges along the way but I am confident that you can manage to solve all this problem. Never forget praise and worship GOD. God Bless you and Good luck on your journey.

-Francis Garganian
DLSU Green Paddler

Bayot congrats sayo bro, I’m happy for you and for all the blessings you’re getting. I hope you’ll be more successful in the future because you deserve it. I’m honored to be part of your college life, thank you for all the memories bro and sa bonding. Hindi magiging complete ang team without you, so visit us and don’t forget pasalubong na JY dimsum!

-Walden Ledesma
DLSU Green Paddler

True friend! Congrats bai! Libre ui hahah. Bitaw. I hope you’ll enjoy the next chapter of your life. Thank you for being a true friend in your own special way haha! Sorry kung usahay kay di nako mo gakaubanan. Bawi ko. Plus share share puhon haha. Kudos!

-Your True Friend

Hi Ken!

Congratulations to one of the most unforgettable moment in your life. Time is to fast, we started training together 5 years ago, build our friendship and we treat ourselves as brothers. Thank you for always being there when I need someone to talk to. I wish you all the best in life. They said the end is always the beginning. Well your college day has just ended and a new chapter of your life is just about to begin. Goodluck brad! Always take care and if you need a friend to hangout with just remember that I’m always here for you brad. God Bless!:)

-Jerald Cristobal
DLSU Green Paddler

Jon,bayot,kenneth,ken,KYZZ. Congratulations brother! Continue on making some GAINS bruh . Not just gym gains but also life gains . Take it easy , take it one step at a time, dont worry too much, live life .

-jyzz

Ahyaaaa jon, Congratulations! I hope you achieve all your future endeavours and always work hard for the things you want in life! Wishing you all the best!

-happymardz

Mr. Yu, it’s a good year this year di lang kasi naka graduate din kayo, kasi panalo Golden State at talo Cavaliers. Tapos next year mananalo na rin Ripcity ko, sure yan.

Congrats sa pag graduate! Salamat sa lahat ng mga na turo mo sa akin, mas lalo na sa paglalaro ng Dota. Sana mas gumaling din ako sa guidance niyo ni Estoy, Girroh at Tigs.

Good luck sa next chapter ng buhay mo Mr. Yu!

-David Gordon
DLSU Green Judoka

*messages compiled by Green Paddler’s Walden Ledesma and DLSU Sports’ Arnold Cagang

Danica Rose R. Pelegrino
DLSU Lady Shuttler
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Studies
(AB-SPM)

Time really do fly so fast. 3 years ago when I first met you upon entering the team, you’re one of the people na parang magaan yung loob ko at di ko alam bakit. Tapos nung nagtagal, alam ko na kung bakit, parehas pala tayong baliw at sabog. Thank you for being one of the Ates that I had in the team and in college as well. Salamat sa pagpapayo sa buhay, sa acads at sa payo mong huwag mandaya sa training (kahit lagi kang nandadaya), huwag tatamarin and push lang lagi (kahit lagi kang tamad at nanghahawa, haha okay lang graduate ka naman na). Sa lahat ng mga chismisan at tawanan sa kasabawan sa buhay at trainings, mamimiss ko yan! Mamimis kita master. Na-train mo ako ng maigi master, ipapasa ko yan sa rookies >:)) HAHA! Goodluck sa buhay! Wishing you all the luck! CONGRATS!

-Celine Javier
DLSU Lady Shuttler

Butets, bago ang lahat gusto ko munang i-greet ka ng congratulations at nakasurvive ka sa isa sa pinakamahirap na stage ng buhay. Ang bilis ng panahon talaga, akalain mo dati lang rookie ka at inosente sa mga bagay bagay, pero ngayon, iba ka na, madami ka ng alam, di lang sa academics pati na din sa buhay. Gusto kong mag thank you kasi isa ka sa mga naging magandang example ng team natin. Ikaw yung naging way para maging solid at magkaroon ng unity ang team natin, hindi magiging ganito ang badminton team kung hindi dahil sayo. Yung mga panahon na nag tutulungan tayo sa training, pinu-push mo at minomotivate mo talaga kaming mga teamates mo. Isang bagay yung di ko makalimutan na naituro mo sakin, yung dapat i-enjoy lang yung buhay kahit anong hirap pa ang nararanasan. Katulad sa training, kahit mahirap ang training, meron at meron paring way para maging fun yung training at makalimutan ang hirap. Yung mga kalokohan natin sa loob at labas ng school, kasama si coach at tuwing uaap season, hindi mawawala yun samin. Grumaduate ka man, di ka parin basta basta mawawala samin kasi isang pamilya na tayo lahat. Kaya goodluck sa next career mo ha. At pagbutihan mo kagaya ng pagttyaga mong makatapos ng college. Ingat ka and kung may time ka, sabay ka parin sa training namin. Hehe.

-Ej Boac
DLSU Green Shuttler

Hi ate 3D Butiti. You have been a big part of my first two years in college. You never failed to become a good teammate and a friend. You are always ready to help and you never fail to make the people around you smile. Time passed by so fast and it is great looking back knowing that we made a lot of good memories together by traveling and enjoying our youth. Sobrang nakakaproud na a great friend of mine finally have a degree na in college. As you finally enter the real world, I hope you can still continue inspiring others by your perseverance and dedication to anything that you are supposed to do without giving a mediocre result. Matanda ka na, iba na mga responsibilities mo pero sana forever travel buddies pa din tayo! J

-Kim Jarabelo
DLSU Lady Shuttler

Congratulations, cyst! You’re finally done with one of the most important chapter of your life and now you’re off to the next one. It’s an honor though to be part of your life. I will forever keep the memories and experiences we made together. I am so proud of you and how you grew as a person. You are responsible and mature but knows how to have fun at the same time. I know that even tho I’ll be seeing you less, you’ll always be there no matter what. Hoping for more years of laughter and adventures with you, cyst. The DLSU Badminton Team will always be here when you need us. We are forever a family.

-Kristelle Salatan
DLSU Lady Shuttler

I just want to congratulate you for completing college. Ever since bata pa tayo, opposites talaga tayo in everything. Even though we fight a lot, we both know that we always got each other’s back. Maaga tayo naging independent sa parents natin. Give and take lang tayo para makasurvive. I wouldn’t be who I am today, if it weren’t for you. Truth to be told, sobrang dependent ako sayo kasi kailangan ko parati ng guide, and you were the perfect guide. Marami kang natulong di lang sa akin, pati narin sa team. I wish you good luck on your next step in life, hoping it will be successful. It’s your time to spoil me. Lol. Congrats and good luck #3dthemightytraveler.

-Janine Pelegrino
DLSU Lady Shuttler

Congratulations Best blockmate!! So proud of you! Sayang hindi tayo sabay na nakapag march. But I know na you’ll visit us! I will miss your presence throughout my remaining terms Goodluck on your career! Cheers to our dreams and goals in life!!

Love,

-Marj Santiago
DLSU Lady Judoka & DLSU Sports

*Messages compiled by DLSU Sports’ Arnold Cagang

Red E. Chritensen
DLSU Green Spiker
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Studies
(AB-SPM)

Hi Kuya Red,
Congratulations Kuya Red for graduating in college. Wishing you all the best to the next chapter of your life. See you around kuya :) Thank you. God bless!

-Reuel Asia
DLSU Green Spiker

Brother, teammate, roommate, block mate, and my partner in crime. Congratulations on graduating! You still have a long way to go and a lot to achieve. Best of luck for all your future endeavors. Always take care brother.

-Brendon Santos
DLSU Green Spiker

College life was never easy, im glad that we shared a lot of ups and downs together during those days. It was really nice working with you. From the day that we trained ourselves to death, pushing the team as leaders, through those battles in the court up to those bottles of red horse, the victories we shared, stories and laughters we shared, will become a good memory that we will all surely reminisce in our “dad bod” stage! Haha You are well talented and passionate about volleyball, no doubt you’ll do great on your next career. Good luck to your next chapter in life and to your future endeavors. Keep safe and stay inspired.

-Aaron Calderon
DLSU Green Spiker
Alumnus

Congratulations alat! I know you’re doing great ngayon pa lang on your sports! Here’s wishing you success and happiness to all that you do! God bless you!! Happy Graduation =)

-Marj Santiago
DLSU Lady Judoka & DLSU Sports

*Messages compiled by DLSU Lady Judokas’ and DLSU Sport’s Marj Santiago

Kim A. Fajardo
DLSU Lady Spiker
Bachelor of Art in Sport Studies
(AB-SPM)

Boss Kimy! Congratulations! I am super proud of you! I am looking forward to witness more of your ‘amazingness’ in the future. Good luck on your future endeavors. I will support you all the way.

-Carol Cerveza
DLSU Lady Spiker

Congratulations ate Kimy!!! I know you really worked hard for this and I know you deserve this achievement. I hope and pray that you’ll attain your other goals in life in the future. Remember that I’ll always be here for you. Take care and God bless! Love you!

-Victonara Galang
DLSU Lady Spiker

Hi ate Kimmy! Congratulations! tapos ka na sa college!! Hehehe you already have what other people are still praying for. Dagdag nanaman ito sa achievements mo ate! Keep up the good work Boss Kimmy. We are always here for you!

-Gail Cruz
DLSU Lady Spiker

Congratulations bossing kimmy! Don’t graduate as our setter please Hoping to be your hair cutter til the end. Goodluck sa future career. You da real mvp!

-Joy Baron
DLSU Lady Spiker

CONGRATS BRUH

-Mika Reyes
DLSU Lady Spiker

Dearest Kim, I am so proud of you! You are a great athlete of your time so may the Lord our God continue to work in your life. Treasure whatever He has started to you dear because you will carry all of that after your college life. Also, please take care of yourself in every step of the way. I can’t wait for you to enjoy the life after college, it’ll be a fun filled journey I swear. I love Kimmy! I shall see you soon cause I can’t wait to be teammates with you again.

-Abigail Maraño
Petron Blaze Spiker

*Messages compiled by DLSU Lady Spikers’ Carol Cerveza and DLSU Sports’ Arnold Cagang

Pierce Jerrald P. Beltran
DLSU Green Tanker
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management
(BSMKT)
Athletics Award

TO OUR PAPA P: Thank you for your abs. Just kidding. Haha! Anyway, first of all, CONGRATS PAPA P! YOU MADE IT! Good luck out there in the real world where you’re sure to amaze everyone with not just your abs but also with everything that makes you, you. To our sprint king, thank you for everything you’ve contributed to the team, and I don’t mean all the medals and points but also the inspiration.

You’ve managed to defeat expectations and just push through everything during all your playing years. I’m so proud and privileged to have had you as a teammate and friend. Thank you for always being a not KJ person, for having fun with our nickname for you, for being humble and just all-around nice. Congrats Papa P! and good luck in the future you have before you. Don’t forget that I’ll always be here for you, as well as the team.

-Cana Guanio
DLSU Lady Tanker

To my batchmate, congratulations!!! You’ve finally made it. Thank you for being such an inspiration to the team by showing us that hard work really is the key to success. For the past 5 years of being part of the team, you never really stopped persevering, a lot of people can get burnt out in the sport but you managed to still balance training twice a day and studying. You were once inspired by a lot of our teammates who were bagging a lot of medals back in the day, but now you have grown into that senior which everyone looks up to. Thank you also Papa P for sharing your positivity towards the team once in a while and goodluck in everything. You will always be the sprinter king that the Green tankers will always remember.

-Raissa Teaño
DLSU Lady Tanker

Congratulations, Pierce!! It’s been a long time since our first few days of summer training together with the DLSU swim team. We’ve come a long way and it’s a great feeling to see how far we’ve gone from where we started. I’m so proud to have been able to witness your many achievements in swimming- from getting into a couple of finals events and earning medals in relays to scoring your very own gold medal! I hope you bring that drive to succeed with you as you continue to live your life outside of the school. Congrats once again, and I hope to see you soon along with the rest of our teammates!

-Huxley Yu
DLSU Green Tanker
Alumnus

*Messages compiled by DLSU Lady Tankers’ Raissa Teaño

Jhonmar E. Gonzales
DLSU Green Tanker
Bachelor of Arts in Sports Studies
(AB-SPM)

Photo by Jijo de Guzman

HI JHEG! Congratulations on finally graduating! Haha! I just wanna wish you luck in your next steps, in finding work, in going for another one of your passions much like you did with swimming throughout college. I am so lucky to have had you as one of my teammates not just because of your strength as a swimmer but also because of your strength as a person. You fought even when faced with doubt and I’m sure that’s something not just I got inspiration from. Thank you for being happy, Jheg. You’re that person who not only knows how to make people laugh but also that person who can laugh at himself. I hope that as you leave DLSU, you keep that person you’ve grown into and share it with even more others because they deserve to know the Jheg we’ve always known and loved. Good luck Jheg!!

-Cana Guanio
DLSU Lady Tanker

Jhegerloo!! Congrats! You’ve finally made it. Ive somewhat seen you evolve, especially in that 2 years that we’ve been specially tight! I can only be proud of what my good friend has accomplished. I hope you were able to discover your true self and not change. Pursue your dreams comrade, I’ll always be here watching from the sidelines! God bless! –Sage Yabut You have been a spark of happiness for people around you. Now be the spark in a whole different world. Congratulations on your graduation.

-Maxim Quilala
DLSU Tanker
Assistant Coach

Congrats, Jheg!! I’m glad to see that you’re finally graduating after all those years in college. You went into the team as one of the youngest people in our batch so I understand it must have been a challenge for you to interact with the older people in the team. It’s great to see how much you have grown as a person since those days and also watch your fast swims in the UAAP. Thanks for being a good friend to me and to many others in the team as well as for your ability to make us laugh in the craziest ways. God bless and see you again soon with the rest of our teammates!

-Huxley Yu
DLSU Green Tanker
Alumnus

* Messages compiled by DLSU Lady Tankers’ Raissa Teaño

Erika Louise Y. Visitacion
DLSU Lady Tanker
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
(AB-POM)
Honorable Mention

Photo by Jijo de Guzman

Congrats EV!!! I’m super duper proud of you! It has been an honor to have been part of your journey! I wish you all the best in life! I know you’ll go far because you’re one of the smartest, strongest, and kindest people I know. I’ll surely miss your witty hirits during training HAHAHA Good luck with law school! I know you’ll do great wink emoticon I love you so much!!!!

-Sarah Castaneda
DLSU Lady Tanker

Congratulations Erika! Now college is done for you, on to law school next! Im very grateful to be part of the swim team, specially that it gave me a sister like you that i know will last even outside the pool. You always knew how to make everybody smile and turn our bad days a better one. I will never forget all our memories together. Ever since i knew you, you have always been hard working and you always knew how to balance everything in your life. Keep it up, i know you can, and i know soon enough you’ll be able to achieve your goals and i will always be here to support you. I love you so much! And i hope we will still be in touch.

-Mikka Sy
DLSU Lady Tanker

To my teammate/ batchmate/ roommate/ and good friend, Erika,

Congratulations!!! Your hard work finally paid off!! Hehe! I think everyone will agree with me when i say it’s well deserved! All those sleepless nights, just to be able to finish your academic requirements; Those exhausting mornings just to attend your training sessions. We both know it was an effort to do two things simultaneously but you manage to excel in both area! And i also would like to thank the friendship we were able to have. I was able to learn a lot from you. And i don’t think the same goes for the team. We won’t forget your cheerfulness, your words if wisdom, and even your corny jokes! Hehe! May you continue to be an inspiration to others! Good luck to your chosen career and God bless! Know that if you need anything, i’m just one call away! Love you, ratt!!

-Ingrid Ilustre
DLSU Lady Tanker

EV DON’T LEAVE US!! Just kidding. Congrats EV! I’m so proud of you. Graduating Honorable Mention, a strong swimmer, the go-to fun girl, and one of the bestest friends a girl could have. You have no idea how much you’ve taught me especially during random kwento sessions e.g. team building 2012 while everyone was out hiking and you, me, and Sam stayed in the room. Thank you so much for everything, EV. You’ve always been that kind of (party) light with your endless energy and strong personality. Even stronger is your will to have fun and make sure that everyone else is enjoying with you. I wanna wish you luck in law school! You’ll be one hell of a lawyer, I’m sure of it. Study sessions tayo in the future ah HAHA Love you, EV. PS. May naiwan ka sa DLSU… (alam mo na yan)

-Cana Guanio
DLSU Lady Tanker

Congratulations ate Erika! From day one, you made me feel welcome to the point where I felt like we’ve been friends for a long time. You were not just a friend but also like an older sister to me. There are people in our lives who we try to inspire and those who inspire us. For me, you were an inspiration and my idol not just in the pool but also in my studies. Thank you for all the laughs that we’ve shared and for guiding me through my first year. I hope that this next chapter is going to be everything you want it to be and more because you deserve it. The swim team will never be the same without you. I love you always and will definitely miss you. Good luck and God Bless in everything that you do.

-Angelie Jalauig
DLSU Lady Tanker

Rafael Paolo C. Zialcita
DLSU Green Tanker
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
(BS-ENT)
Loyalty Award, Athletics Award

Photo by Jijo de Guzman

Hi Kits, CONGRATULATIONS!! You’re finally off to the real world tho I’m still confused if artista or insurance agent… HEHE. Anyway captain, thank you for being our favourite molerat. Thank you for all the laughs, the drinks, the heart-to-hearts, the trainings, the laboracays and everything else we’ve been through. We don’t always see eye-to-eye and we’ve had our fair share of fights but ya know we still make it through as friends haha! You’ve been such a big part of my stay in DLSU, Kits and I just wanna thank you. Thank you also for always being unapologetically yourself. Even though sometimes sakit mo sa ulo cause of your stubbornness, in the end it always boils down to the fact that you know who you are and the things you stand for. I hope that you carry that with you all the way to Manulife and whatever else may come your way. You’re a leader, we all know that. You affect people even with just small things and that’s something you should be aware of and something you should always use in a good way. You taught me that, remember? Thanks for that, Kits. You know what I’m talking about.

Soo… GOOD LUCK, KITS. You’ve got great things ahead of you but don’t forget to always visit and buy us a bucket or two Haha! Love you, Kits.

-Cana Guanio
DLSU Lady Tanker

Motivated, charismatic, and a true leader. You have proven that through hard work and commitment nothing is beyond reach. Congratulations and continue to be an inspiration to others.

-Maxim Quilala
DLSU Lady Tanker
Assistant Coach

Superman! Congrats on your graduation kapatid. Just wanna say thanks for everything. Legit. You’re one of the few who was there when I was going through shit. You were one of the reasons why being part of the team was so fun. You made it feel like family. Now the rest of the world will get the chance to experience what we did and they gotta be ready since its a whole lot of epicness coming.

Girroh Dones
DLSU Green Tanker

Bernisse C. Chua
DLSU Lady Trackster
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
(BSA)
Honarable Mention

This is it Ate Berns! I know this is what you’ve always been waiting for after all those sleepless nights and sacrifices you made to balance your academics and sport. I’d seen you going to training without having enough sleep and heard you complaining to me that you have so many works to do, and I am so proud of you that you finally made it! And even more proud knowing that you excel on both academics and sport. Thank you for everything Ate Berns, for being so patient and understanding to us when you were still the captain! Will surely miss you but I know you’ll come back and visit us, soon? Anyways, Goodluck to your future life! Still, always be here for you! Congratulations! :* Cheers to the newly grad!

-Shaira Hernandez
DLSU Lady Trackster

Hi captain Beanies! Congratulations! <3 I am very proud of you for all your accomplishments. From becoming a DL to a captain in the track team. Grabe I don’t know how you do it but I admire you for everything that you do because I see you striving to do better and you push yourself to do better. You have been a great captain to me, you have served the team well enough for us to form one great team. Now that you’re graduating, I wish for you to have a brighter future and hopefully see you in the corporate world and become one of my clients or I will be your client. HAHAHAHA Love you Captain! Again, congratulations!

-Camille Pantaleon
DLSU Lady Trackster

Hi berns, we’ve been teammates for years and I’m happy  that in your last year you were my partner as captains. I often tease you, but I’m impressed by how you managed both your studies and sports. Beauty na may brains pa, san ka pa. Haha. Now that you’re graduationg, know that we won’t forget you and you’re still part of the track family. Wishing you thwe best of luck in the challenges you’ll be facing, including your board exam. I know you can do it. Congrats again. Thanks for everything.

-Jasper Tanhueco
DLSU Green Trackster   

*Messages compiled by DLSU Sports’ Arnold Cagang

Jose Pio G. Luz III
DLSU Green Trackster
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
(MGT)

Photo taken from Facebook account

From just a pretty face to becoming the whole package, congrats Mr. Beast! I saw you go from manyak, to sobrang manyak. Haha! Joke lang! Wish you become rich as fck! Good luck brother!

-Pach Unso
DLSU Green Trackster

Congrats pio on graduating and completing another milestone in your life. you have so much achievements in college and i wish you many more in the future. im proud to have had the pleasure of calling you my teammate because you are a true competitor and a great friend. good luck in whatever you decide to do next!

 -Timothy Uichico
DLSU Green Trackster

*Messages compiled by DLSU Sports’ Arnold Cagang and Joaqui Flores