MANILA, Philippines – The Council of Student Leaders (CSL) of the College of Criminal Justice celebrated excellence and leadership on August 9, 2024, as it hosted the inaugural “Gawad Batang 641: Parangal sa mga Mag-aaral na may Bala ng Gilas at Husay.” The event recognized PCCR’s student organizations, members, and employees for their contributions to leadership, civic engagement, and organizational excellence within the PCCR community.
The following individuals and organizations were honored for their outstanding achievements:
Most Outstanding Organization of the Year: Multimedia Arts Club
Socio-Civic Organization of the Year: Red Cross Youth Council
Organizational Event of the Year: “When the Arts Meet the Artist,” Multimedia Arts Club
Excellence in Alumni Relations: Combat Shooting Club
Excellence in Collaboration: Multimedia Arts Club
Excellence in Social Media Engagement: “Pautakan: Mini Quiz Challenge,” Multimedia Arts Club
Innovative Organization Award: Forensic Society
Excellence in Volunteerism: Red Cross Youth Council
Most Outstanding Member of a Professional Organization: Cathrina Mae Bonayon
Most Outstanding Member of a Socio-Civic Organization: Charry-Ann Cabinian
Most Outstanding Volunteer Award: Marianne Louise Ong
Resilience Award: Zyainne Buban
Leadership in Passion Award: Celestine Santos
Leadership in Integrity Award: Sophia Kyla Vibar
Leadership in Excellence Award: John Kenneth Fernandez
Batang 641 Leadership Award: Carmina Loren Ramirez
Students’ Choice Non-Teaching Employee of the Year: Alejandro Basilio Dela Cruz
Students’ Choice Teaching Employee of the Year: Prof. Sharina Jane Tantoco-Peralta
Students’ Choice Department of the Year: College of Criminal Justice
The event also featured congratulatory messages from Vice President for Student Experience Mr. Eduard Solomon, Student Life Head Ms. Marinella Hernandez-Yu, and Alumni Affairs Head & Student Engagement Officer Mr. Dickcarl Torio. They commended the student organizations for their achievements and contributions to a successful school year, emphasizing the importance of leadership, service, and collaboration in shaping future criminology professionals.
As the first-ever Gawad Batang 641, the event set a new standard for recognizing excellence within PCCR, celebrating the dedication of students and employees who embody the values of passion, integrity, and excellence.