The Faith, Service, and Communion (FSC) Award, the most prestigious recognition from the College of Student Organizations (CSO), remained unclaimed in the highly anticipated Gawad Lasalyano 2025 held at the De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) Sentrum, June 14.
Distinguished organizations topped their divisions, receiving honors for their significant contributions throughout the academic year.
The Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), the most awarded organization in the Professional (PROF) Division, has secured accolades such as the Star of Faith, Emblem for Service, and Most Promising Activity Award. Moreover, their incoming president, Mikhaela Yvette Jobli, was recognized as the Outstanding Organization Officer, while John Kenneth Cosa, their adviser, received the Excellence for Outstanding Organization Adviser.
Meanwhile, for the Socio-Civic and Religious (SCRO) Division, Les Lasallian Lumieres (LLL) was hailed as the Top Organization, with the Excellence in Organization Presidency awarded to Ross Simone Eguia and the Excellence in Most Promising Collaboration for their involvement in the SCRO Day activity.
Aside from being recognized as the Top 2 under the SCRO division, the Heirs and Outstanding Nurturer-Officers of Realities (HONOR) Society remained stellar as they were the recipients of the Emblem of Service Award, Beacon of Communion Award, Outstanding Organization Advocate for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Most Promising Activity Award, Excellence for Outstanding Organization Adviser, and the Excellence for the Most Promising Collaboration Award.
With their servitude and spiritual initiatives, the Samahan ng Lasalyanong Retratista (SLR) crested in the Special Interest (SPIN) Division, earning the Star of Faith and Emblem of Service awards.
As the CSO welcomed its new executive board, Geraldine Lex Macatangay, the outgoing Chairperson, entrusted the responsibility to her successor, Clare Mari Katigbak. This was followed by the oath-taking ceremony of the incoming student leaders for all CSO-affiliated organizations.
In an interview with Lavoxa Online, Katigbak shared her sentiments of continuing the advocacy and cause of the CSO, emphasizing a leadership geared towards the love for service.
“I want to go in that path na pinave ni Ate Lex in order to continue what she started for the forthcoming years of CSO […] by leading with a heart for service […] kasi we’re all doing this for our fellow peers, for our classmates,” said Katigbak.
The event culminated with an encouraging remark from Rene Villanueva, Director for Student Services, which emphasized embracing a leadership journey not aimed at surpassing their predecessors but driven by a genuine commitment to making a difference.
Gawad Lasalyano is an annual awarding ceremony organized by the DLSL CSO, anchored in honoring the dedication and accomplishments of student leaders, faculty members, and college organizations.
