The former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Atty. Perfecto Yasay led the 127 graduates of Philippine Christian University (PCU) in Bangkok on July 9, 2017.

Yasay was the commencement speaker on the 73rd PCU’s Commencement Exercises on Sunday. He is the present chair of PCU’s Board of Trustees. He also served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines.

Her Excellency Ambassador Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, Consul Anna Marie Santos and Dr Usira Anomasiri, president of Thailand Private Schools Association also attended the graduation. Dr Anomasiri also serves in the board of the Teacher’s Council of Thailand. This PCU’s second graduation was held in Bangkok for its partnership with St. Robert’s Group of Companies.

Also present at the commencement exercises were PCU’s Dr. Kathleen Rose Guimbatan, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ms. Carol Mendillo, University Registrar; Dr. Ruth de Lara, Board Secretary; Mr. Pisit Chaimongkol, 1st President and COO of Bellarmine Global Education; and Dr. Robert Galindez, CEO of St. Robert’s Group of Companies.

Around 400 guests and family members came to witness the graduation rites. Below is the list of number of graduates:

Doctor of Education major in Educational Management – 6
Doctor of Philosophy major in Business Management – 2
Doctor of Philosophy major in Development Administration – 1
Master of Arts in Education major in Administration and Supervision – 3
Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics – 7
Master of Arts in Education major in Science – 4
Master in Management major in Educational Management – 22
Master in Management major in Hospital Administration – 6
Master in Management major in Health Administration – 5
Master in Public Administration – 4
Master in Business Administration – 6
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – 3
Bachelor of Science in Education major in Mathematics – 5
Bachelor of Science in Education major in English – 8
Diploma in Teacher Education – 41