NU BALIWAG CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH ANNUAL ‘PASKONALIAN’

NU BALIWAG CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH ANNUAL ‘PASKONALIAN’

NU Baliwag’s Paskonalian has grown not just into a grand celebration of community and charity but also of holiday spirit. In 2023, NU Baliwag Executive Director Rufino Oliva led the university’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, witnessed by the guests, faculty, and students. Marking excellence beyond academics, NU Baliwag recently celebrated its annual Paskonalian or Paskong Nationalian, with dance and music competitions, highlighted by a remarkable concert-for-cause attended by 2,123 participants in SM City Baliwag. A cherished tradition since 2020, what started as a simple live-streamed singing event showcasing the talents of NU Baliwag students—aimed at raising funds for the victims of Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses—has grown into a grand celebration of community, charity, and holiday spirit. This year’s Paskonalian was an even greater success, bringing an expanded program that began with Hataw Nasyonalyan— a group dance competition, and a Battle of the Bands, followed by an electrifying…