Posted on July 24, 2020
We are just a few days away from HIRAYA: The UP College of Medicine 111th Commencement Exercises happening this Sunday, July 26, at 12nn.
The link to the live stream will be available on this website by Sunday so please check back then! Hiraya 2020 Website
For now, feel free to browse the site, reminisce on the past few years, and leave messages for the Class of 2020 on the message boards on site. Here are some frequently asked questions:
- Do I need to log in to join the ceremony?
No. The event will be streamed live on YouTube. Please check the website on Sunday morning for the link and join the countdown at 11:30 am before the official event begins at 12 nn. - Do I need to show myself on video like on Zoom?
No. As mentioned, the event will be streamed live so you will serve as the audience to the event. The format we chose took into consideration the time and limitations we had as well as the idea that we wanted to limit any technical difficulties to keep the program smooth for you. - How long is the program?
We have shortened the program to include the essential components of a graduation with the goal of keeping the program to under 2 hours. - I am not available at 12 nn. Can I still join?
Of course! You can join the stream at any time. The ceremony will also be uploaded to the website linked above after the event. Feel free to send it to relatives, friends, or even view it again for your favorite parts!
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at upcm2020gradcomm@gmail.com
We look forward to celebrating our last medical milestone — but also the start of our lives as doctors with you.
Sincerely,
It has been five years since we entered the UP College of Medicine embarking on a journey we had dreamed of for years. Five years later, we may not be together, but we celebrate the triumphs, defeats, failures, and achievements we’ve experienced. It has indeed been a legendary journey — from being the last UPCM batch that got to listen lectures in the BSLR and experience Dr. Bundoc’s paputok pakulo , moving forward as the interns who experienced the lambanog toxicity, Taal Volcano eruption, then now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps choosing to cheer on being legendary was preemptive — all because it was just so hard to think of something that rhymed with “twenty”. But at least it leaves us with no choice but to believe that we are, indeed, legendary .
And so for the last time as students of the college, let’s cheer it with pride.
2020, Legendary!
