BISU Balilihan celebrates 2026 graduates. Balilihan Mayor Trisha V. Chatto (seated, extreme right), and Coun. Pureza Veloso-Chatto (seated, 2nd from right) congratulated the 2026 Graduates of Bohol Island State University Balilihan Campus on June 15, 2026. Their Guest Speaker was Dr. Karol Mark Yee (standing), Executive Director of the Second Congressional Commission on Education. He spoke about the state of education in our country and how we must contribute to build the better future we deserve. (Contributed photo)
Balilihan mayor urges 368 BISU graduates to keep learning. Balilihan Councilor Pureza Veloso-Chatto (inset, lower left corner) attended the Bohol Island State University Balilihan Campus 17th Commencement Exercises on June 15, 2026. Atty Esther Patrisha “Trisha” Veloso Chatto (in photo), Municipal Mayor of Balilihan delivered words of wisdom, inspiration and motivation to the 368 graduates. She said: “Learning does not end with your diploma. Outside the portals of your Alma Mater are more life lessons to learn; remain humble to ask and seek help!” “Success is not measured by how much you own nor how far you have gone, but by how many hearts you have touched and how meaningfully you have contributed to the Community.” (Contributed photo)