14/05/2026
๐๐ฑ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ โ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ดโ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต '๐ฎ๐ฒ
Pride and discipline filled the Davao de Oro State College (DdOSC) - Main Campus on May 14, 2026 as the Criminology Department conducted its annual Pinning and Culmination Ceremony for "Sindasig Batch 2026."
โThe event, themed "Anchored in Passion, Driven by Service: Shaping the Future of Public Safety," marked the completion of 104 fourth-year criminologists on their 200-hour on-the-job internship training.
Addressing the interns and their families, PCPT Jimmy S. Quiacusan, Deputy Chief of Police for Administration at the Compostela Police Station, framed the internship as a "greater journey toward becoming responsible individuals in law enforcement."
โ"True public service is not measured solely by authority," PCPT Quiacusan stated. "It is measured by compassion, integrity, humility, and respect for human dignity. Always remember that [what you wear] symbolizes trust, accountability, and service."
The sentiment of "service over power" was a recurring theme throughout the program as College President Dr. Lilybeth M. Matunhay urged the interns to look beyond the badge and focus on the person wearing it.
"Real service is not about power; it is about responsibility, strength, and most of all, humanity. Society does not only need enforcers of the law. It needs people worthy of the trust of the public," Dr. Matunhay remarked.
Meanwhile, Dr. GloryJean C. Altamera, Vice President for Academic Affairs, challenged the future law enforcers to become morally grounded public servants amidst the issues that are currently happening in the country.
"We aspire that you would become part of that new generation of law enforcers who will serve not just for power or recognition, but for the protection of truth, peace, and welfare of the Filipino people," Dr. Altamera pronounced.
"Choose integrity over convenience, service over self-interest, accountability over silence," she added.
For many relatives, the ceremony was a long-awaited recognition of years of sacrifice.
โ"I feel proud for the 4th-year criminology students because all their hard work has finally paid off. Although dili pani ang final na final jud, they're one step closer to getting their dreams," said Keith Nicole Surigao, a relative witnessing the event.
As the "Sindasig" interns begin their duties, they step out not just as students, but as the next generation of principled defenders of the law.
Heralds-on-duty | John Lee Brua Caloyloy, Eggy Dayanah Blanca, and Antonette Lendio
![[๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ] As declared under Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025, today, MAY 1, 2026, is observed nationwide as Labor Day or...](https://img5.unis10.com/286/529/1392806112865298.jpg)
![[๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฌ] Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025 issued by Malacaรฑang Palace, Friday, 01 May 2026, is decl...](https://img4.unis10.com/631/193/1391673036311939.jpg)
![[๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ] Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 0423-01, series of 2026, Davao de Oro State College hereby informs all s...](https://img3.unis10.com/349/599/1386499173495992.jpg)
