Friends, family, and loved ones alongside university staff and students gathered at the University of Baguio on March 8, 2024 to celebrate Tatay Fernando’s 116th Birth Anniversary. The occasion, marked by a ceremonial bell-ringing and a memorial mass, was a touching tribute to Tatay’s life and the lasting impact he has had on those around him.
The event was a time for reflection and remembrance of Tatay Fernando’s kindness, his dedication to education, and his drive to help the members of his community, highlighting the qualities that had endeared him to so many others.
Throughout the service, friends, family, and university staff shared in the memories of Tatay Fernando’s long and storied career, commemorating his passion and commitment to building up the university from its humble beginnings to the esteemed, premiere university that it stands as in the present.
The event was filled with warmth and reverence, a touching tribute to the life and legacy of a remarkable individual who dedicated his life to shaping young minds.
Tatay Fernando’s enduring legacy continues to live on within the university, inspiring countless generations and ensuring that hundreds upon thousands of young lives can achieve their dreams and aspirations in the field of education.
