SENATOR Christopher ‘Bong’ Go emphasized the profound impact of education in nation-building.

The Senator at the same time commended Dr. Carl Balita and his team behind the Review Center for their efforts to mold future teachers and other aspiring professionals.

He also provided support as well as tokens to pre-board exam top notchers and others in attendance including balls for those focusing on Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Education.

“Gusto ko pong pasalamatan ang ating Dr. Carl Balita. Itong taong ito napakabait, napakagaling, industrious, at napakatalino… And of course, ang lahat ng ating mga student attendees who will take the board exams, parents of the board examinees, deans and faculty members of different colleges and universities, top notchers of Carl Balita Review Center or CBRC, advance congratulations po sa inyong lahat,” Go said.

Meanwhile, CBRC celebrated luminaries in education by recognizing deans and presidents from universities nationwide for their outstanding contributions to molding future educators, awarding them with the Dakilang Pagkilala Award.

“Ang bawat isa sa inyo, mga dean, presidente, guro, at estudyante, ay mahalagang bahagi ng paglalakbay patungo sa mas magandang kinabukasan. Napakahalaga po ng inyong kontribusyon sa ating bayan, lalo na sa pamamagitan ng paghubog ng ating mga kabataan gamit ang edukasyon,” Go said.

“Napakaimportante po ng edukasyon. Iyan po ang puhunan natin sa mundong ito. At tandaan n’yo po mga kabataan, kayo po ang kinabukasan ng bayang ito. At pagdating ng panahon malay n’yo kayo rin po ang maging senador. Isa lang po ang sikreto diyan, mahalin nyo po ang inyong kapwa Pilipino, hinding-hindi po kayo magkakamali,” he then advised.

Go also gave emphasis on the role of parents in ensuring a better future for their children, saying: “Alam n’yo po, kaming mga magulang nagpapakamatay po kaming magtrabaho para mapaaral po ang aming anak. Dapat po pasalamatan natin ang ating mga magulang. Mahalin po natin ang ating mga magulang at mga guro sa sakripisyong ginawa nila para sa ating mga kabataan.”