The CKS College Commencement Exercises shall be held on May 13, 2017 (Saturday), at the CKSC Auditorium, Padre Algue Campus. A sum of 198 proud graduates (177 Bachelor’s and 21 Master’s degree candidates) shall be recognized as they are ushered into various industries to make a positive difference in society.

This year's Magna cum Laude is a 2+2 scholar recipient-- Ryan C. Li Fong (Bachelor of Secondary Education-- Major in Teaching Chinese Language). As top graduate of the Class of 2017, he shall receive the Julian Cotio Award for Academic Excellence. Two Honors' Circle scholars shall march at the Graduation Rites as Cum Laude: Jasmine Tiffany C. Wong (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-- Major in Marketing Management) and Bryann Raymart R. In. (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy). Mr. In earned the highest grade point average amongst BSA graduates of his batch, and shall receive the Tan Lin Lay Award for Top Graduate in Accountancy and the Isla Lipana & Co. Award of Academic Excellence. All three latin honors awardees shall also receive the Late Chua Tan Bi Tin (Alumni 20) Achievement Award.

Furthermore, as stipulated above, 21 Graduate School candidates for graduation will be receiving their confirmations in the aforesaid ceremony.  This year’s Academic Excellence in Graduate Studies goes to Ms. Jessica Lhay M. Asaña (Master in Business Administration), who also happens to be one of the recipients of the Excellence in Research Recognition.  Other recipients of the Excellence in Research include: Jose Martin M. Matubis (Master of Arts in Education, Major in Educational Management & Supervision), Lily Bien A. Mendoza (Master of Arts in Education, Major in Educational Management & Supervision), Shinsuke Sonobe (Master of Arts in Education, Major in Educational Management & Supervision), and Dexter T. Te (Master of Arts in Education, Major in Educational Management & Supervision)

The Commencement Speaker for the CKS College Commencement Exercises 2017 shall be Mr. Angel Ngu, honorary president of the Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc., and recipient of the Outstanding Manilan for Community Service Award in 2016.

The graduation ceremonies shall be from 9AM to 12NN and can be viewed via live stream athttp://www.cksc.edu.ph/stream. It can also be viewed via live video on Facebook.