NLAC 'Shines @ 99' : A Year Junior Away from Centennial Celebrations

By Jacquiline P. Mendoza

NLAC continues to shine at 99 towards 100 amidst the global pandemic in two years time past.

This year's Foundation Anniversary has for the theme, "Shine @ 99" as celebrated and will be celebrated on March 1-5, 2022 with an opening ceremony on Tuesday early eve in form of a sundown worship led by the OIC-president of NLAC, Dr. Lawrence Domingo, following that the formal declaration by Dr. Domingo himself of the 99th Foundation Anniversary of NLAC. As highlight of the opening ceremony was the "lighting of the torch" to commence the same the said anniversary celebrations.

Other highlights of the anniversary celebrations include the "food hopping fiesta" immediately after the opening ceremony as participated in by the two other adjacent sister institutions in the vicinity of NLAC such as the Northern Luzon Mission (NLM) and Northern Luzon Adventist Hospital (NLAH) following the "friendship games" in basketball between and amongst these three institutions the same on Wednesday morning and in the eve was the Musical Thanksgiving concert on a special midweek prayer meeting, and the Thanksgiving testimonial stories from students and faculty on Friday for another special vesper service. And as one climax of the celebrations was the faculty and staff banquet with the theme attire of 'Western Cowboy' held on Thursday eve. Significant others include the free breakfast served by the cafeteria on Wednesday morning as sponsored by NLA Class 1982; zumba exercises; boodle fight; friendship ball games and amazing race; and the various "palarong lahi" held during the weekdays.

The Foundation Anniversary continues towards the weekend for a very special Sabbath worship the whole day from Sabbath School service to the Adventist Youth program in the afternoon.

Happy 99th Foundation Anniversary, Mabuhay NLAC!