Pingol and Duya: The Facade of CED

t was during the Mr and Ms University Week that Jeremy Pingol and Ericka Duya gathered all the students coming from College of Education (CED) to unite as one as they carry with them the true blood of the great Marlins.

BY KYLA RHOSE RAMOS

I represented the college in the Intercollegiate Culturals 2023

Jeremy Macapugay Pingol, popularly known as "Jem", is standing 5 feet 8 inches tall with fair skin, and hair neatly brushed up. Sporting the usual cleanboy university look with his glasses, he has an unmistakable spice that will make your head turn Aside from his enchanting face, he is a man with brains who is taking a Bachelor of Secondary Education with a specialization in English Jem is a consistent college scholar from his freshman year to his senior year.

Jem is interested in cooking, singing, and dancing In fact, he participated in a University singing competition last 2022 with the song "Paano ba ang Magmahal" He was also a member of the cultural dance group that

Alongside the fluttering distinctions and awards, Jem is described by most of his colleagues as a "social butterfly" who always took the time to bond and get along with different kinds of people. On a usual day, you'll see Jem roaming around the classroom, cracking jokes, and laughing around with his friends and classmates Jem’s presence became a comforting space for most of his colleagues, making people happy in his simplest and genuine ways n the other hand, Jem's partner in Mr and Ms University is Ericka Quizon Duya With her shoulder level and brown-colored hair, 5 feet 7 inches in height, Ericka is a beauty to behold, with her outward appearance being sufficiently complemented with her brilliance At the young age of 22, Ericka is an ambitious and brave woman who is taking up Bachelor of Special Needs Education, reflecting a woman with passion for teaching

Outside the university, Jem still earns people’s respect At the age of 22, Jem has become the breadwinner of the family. He becomes almost a completely different person who is more mature, responsible, and business-minded to provide for this family Indeed, Jem is a talented, wellrounded Marlin worthy of admiration.

While known to many as an academic achiever, Ericka is also a talented dancer who represented the college in the dance group competition in the Intercollegiate Culturals 2023 She, although proclaiming them hidden, also possesses talents in singing, acting, and writing. On top of that, Ericka also enjoys cooking and café hopping Following her social media accounts, you'll see a coffee aficionado visiting countless cafes, sometimes in just a span of a week

Ericka, as described by those who see her, is someone who radiates positivity with her bright, winsome smiles. If you ask her friends what she is like, Ericka is described as a woman who is wellspoken. She is like a magician who can calm people's minds and comfort them with her soft and heartfelt words

Despite the positivity that she radiates, what people don't know about her is that she doesn't want to burden people with her own problems which made her show only the optimistic side of her personality. However, whenever she feels blue, interestingly, she motivates herself with her deadlines and goals in life. Ericka says this gives her a sense of accomplishment especially when she successfully achieved them.

Truly, both Ericka and Jeremy are inspiring people. Everything that they do is not just because of selfish ambition, but they also strive to be the kind of person that people can lean onto, that people can trust and be safe with Indeed, what true-blooded Marlins they are worthy to be hailed as the face of the College of Education, serving as inspirations not just to the CED community, but to the people around them as well.

BY ANNE GABRIELLE CHAVARIA