June 20, 2024, Mandaluyong City — The Rizal Technological University Supreme Student Council (RTU-SSC), led by Student Regent Alfonso Miguel Abangan, hosted the inaugural Dangal RTUista at the Plenary Hall of RTU’s Main Campus. This event celebrated the outstanding achievements of the university’s student organizations for the school year 2023-2024.
The ceremony began with inspiring messages from the former SSC Adviser Dr. Luisa Villanueva, OIC-Dean of the Office of the Students and Alumni Affairs (OSAAS), Dr. Marc DG. Garvida, and Student and Alumni Affairs Services Unit (SAASU) Head, Instr. Mariel A. Dela Trinidad. Following their messages, the formal awarding ceremony began, recognizing various student organizations’ exemplary contributions across multiple categories, Top tier awardees included:
- Best Project in Social Inclusion: MCBEASC Pillow Talk: Talakayan sa Kamalayang Sekswal
- Best Project in Gender Equality: PCBEASC POSITIBONG CBEANS: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Challenges, Advancing HIV Awareness in the 21st Century
- Most Transparent Student Council: College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Most Transparent Academic Organization: Young Entrepreneurs Society – Pasig Campus
- Gender Sensitivity and Awareness Award: College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Outstanding Volunteerism Award: College of Education Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Digital Engagement Award: College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Best Council Activity in Academics: PCBEASC’s Finance Visionaries – Examination and Position of Financial Experts: Developing the Basis for Robust and Profitable Public Investment and Expansive Financial Literacy in a Changing and Booming World of Finance
- Best Council Activity in Non-Academics: PCASSC CASLahi: The Pride and Prime of PCAS
- Most Innovative Project: MCBEASC Pad It Forward
- Seal of Projects and Student Activities: College of Education Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Seal of Discipline: College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Seal of Budget Management and Audit: College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Pasig Campus
- Seal of Environment Protection and Conservation: College of Engineering and Architecture Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Seal of Good Governance (CSC/CISC): College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Mandaluyong Campus
- Seal of Good Governance (AO): Young Entrepreneurs Society – Mandaluyong Campus
- President’s Choice (Council Category): College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Student Council – Pasig Campus
- President’s Choice (Academic Organization Category): Junior Financial Executives – Mandaluyong Campus
Another significant event highlight was the State of the Student Address delivered by Mr. Abangan, which focused on the accomplishments of the SSC for student governance and engagement at RTU.