00:16P.L.M. Community, Class of 2026, Ladies and Gentlemen, His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Doctor of Laws, Honoris
00:28Causa.
00:37Today, I stand before you, humbled as the Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila confers upon me the degree of Doctoral
00:46Laws, Honoris Causa, its highest honorary degree.
00:49I receive this honor with gratitude, mindful of the responsibility that comes with it.
00:57This recognition affirms a principle that my administration shares with the P.L.M.,
01:02that education must remain a pathway to opportunity, a catalyst for progress, and a cornerstone of nation-building.
01:11The theme of P.L.M.'s 58 Commencement Exercises is especially fitting,
01:18Mga Makabagong Pantas Taglay Ang Karunungan Tungo Sa Kadakilaan At Kaunlaran.
01:23It captures the purpose of education, to transform knowledge into wisdom, wisdom into excellency, and progress and service.
01:35So, to our graduates, may your learning be guided by wisdom, your success measured by the lives that you uplift,
01:44and your achievements dedicated to the progress of our nation.
01:49Wherever life takes you, remain true to the ideals of this university.
01:53Use what you have learned to help build a stronger, more prosperous, and more compassionate Philippines.
02:01Maraming salamat sa inyo lahat.
02:03Mabuhay ang P.L.M., Mabuhay ang Bagong Pilipinas.
