The West Visayas State University Integrated Laboratory School (WVSU ILS) honored the 44 members of the Kindergarten Malambing Batch 2026 during its Moving Up Ceremony held today at the WVSU Cultural Center, celebrating the pupils’ completion of preschool education for Academic Year 2025–2026.
Families, teachers and guests filled the venue as the young learners marked their first academic milestone and prepared to transition to elementary education.
Prof. Mary June Pineda, ILS director, formally presented the kindergarten completers during the ceremony. Following the presentation of graduates, certificates were awarded by Pineda together with Dr. Michael Caesar Tubal, chairperson of the Department of Early and Elementary Teacher Education; Prof. Jan Iris Faye Basbas, ILS guidance counselor; and Dr. John Erwin Pedroso, COE associate dean.
The program highlighted not only the pupils’ academic achievements but also their creativity and appreciation of Filipino culture through a series of performances prepared by the learners and teachers.
Adding a nostalgic touch to the celebration was the movie presentation titled “Kindergarten: Tiny Moments, Big Smiles,” presented by Mikaella Gianna Solas. The audiovisual presentation featured classroom memories, school activities and candid moments shared by the pupils throughout the academic year.
The audience was also treated to a cultural stage play titled “Dances of the Philippines,” which showcased traditional dances representing the country’s major island groups.
Among the featured performances were “Luzon: Ragragsakan,” “Visayas: Cariñosa” and “Mindanao: Kinakulangan,” with the kindergarten pupils taking the stage in colorful traditional-inspired costumes and lively choreography.
An intermission number was rendered by Astrid Reus Aventura, a Grade 1 pupil, while kindergarten practice teachers also performed a special intermission presentation for the completers and their families.
The moving up ceremony concluded with the graduation song “Ready to Go,” as the Kindergarten Malambing Batch 2026 sang alongside their classmates and teachers in a heartfelt finale symbolizing both gratitude and new beginnings.
WVSU ILS offers Kindergarten to Grade 10 education and serves as a training hub for preservice teachers of West Visayas State University, providing future educators with experiential learning opportunities in classroom instruction, child development and student engagement.
