Ninety-two (92) young and vibrant ladies graduated from Anihan’s Culinary Arts and Restaurant Services (CARS) Program, its first batch of graduates, last August 22, 2025, Friday, 9:30 am to 12:00 nn at SM City’s Cinema 1 in Calamba City , Laguna. We are grateful to all our industry partners — The Moment Group, The Palms Country Club, Ramen Ron, A Mano, La Kusina, Enchanted Kingdom, and Wildflour. We are equally grateful to all the sponsors, donors, and mentors who attended the event and made the day extra special for the graduates.
TESDA Laguna’s Provincial Director, Hon. Zoraida V. Amper, was represented by Ms. Marites N. Caballero, Supervising TESD Specialist. Our very own alumna, Ms. Honey Grace V. Dimayuga, currently the Kitchen Head of The Perfect Pint, was the Commencement Exercises’ Inspirational Speaker. Speaking on behalf of the graduates was Abigail D. Real, one of our Silver Awardees for Technical-Vocational Excellence and trainee of our industry partner, Kitchen by Chele.
Top graduates of the year are Decirie M. Matira, trainee of Din Tai Fung, SilverAwardee for Technical-Vocational Excellence and Gold Awardee for On-the-Job Training Excellence. And Hanna L. Maleza, trainee of Ramen Ron, Bronze Awardee for Technical-Vocational Excellence and Gold Awardee for On-the-Job Training Excellence.
We congratulate all the parents who attended the graduation ceremony, especially those who came all the way from Palawan, Bicol, Capiz, Bohol, and Mindoro.
Best of luck to all our graduates, CARS Batch 1, as you enter the exciting and challenging world of work!
