National Congress of Veterinary Medicine Students (NCVMS)

06/05/2026

It is with pride and a full heart that we introduce the 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝑫𝒊𝒓. 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑼𝒛𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝑨. 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚.

A leader defined by quiet strength and genuine compassion, he leads not for recognition, but for the people he serves. Dedicated, assertive, and proactive, he stands firm in his principles and shows up for others, even on the most challenging days.

Behind the title is a person who understands the weight of responsibility and chooses to carry it with integrity, driven by the trust of those who believe in him and walk alongside him. His leadership is not only seen in his actions, but felt in the lives he continues to uplift.

This 23rd NCVMS, you won’t just witness his leadership, you will feel his heart.

𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙖 𝙖𝙨 𝙊𝙣𝙚, 𝙄𝙮𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝘼𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙣!

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Literary Competition Awarding and Socialization Night | 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

For the last evening of the 22nd NCVMS, the attendees and delegates gathered, donning their best outfits of the week, looking forward to partying the night away.
Before the party started, the winners for the Literary Competition were awarded, in order to be recognized by the whole group. For the Poster-Making Competition, Johanna Beatriz Adlawan from CTU was awarded 2nd runner-up, followed by Angelou Magallanes from SWU as the 1st runner-up. Therence Arth Punzalan from CLSU stood on top, awarded as the Champion of the competition due to his excellent artwork.

For the Essay-Writing Competition, the 2nd runner-up was awarded to Diosette Polinne Fabularum from ASU, while 1st runner-up was won by Divine Labador from NVSU. Finally, Rachel Jane Woolbright from SWU was awarded the Champion for her beautifully-written piece.

For the Photojournalism Competition, Asia Frando from CLSU took 2nd runner-up, while Vincent Carleon Samaniego from ASU was awarded 1st runner-up. With her wonderfully captured photographs, Korfa Ann Alutaya from CMU was awarded as the Champion of the competition.

After the awarding ceremony for the Literary Competition, the Certificates of Appearance were distributed to the different University Representatives and Plaques were awarded to each of the Participating Universities in the 22nd National Congress of Veterinary Medicine Students.

With all the awards presented and distributed, it was finally time to dance the night away! The delegates, attendees and committee members partied and had their fun, marking a memorable end to an extremely memorable congress. ✨🤍

📷✍🏻 | Media Committee

14/03/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

To mark the beginning of Day 3 of the 22nd NCVMS, different representatives from each of the participating universities prepared their pens, cameras and their coloring materials for the 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Two events of the competition took place, the poster-making contest with the theme: “𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞”, as well as the essay writing contest with the theme: “𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥”. The participants proceeded to create their artworks and essays, encompassing each theme into their works, with the best of their abilities.

For the participants of the photojournalism competition, an orientation preceded the event, with the theme: “𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫”. The rules and guidelines for this competition were explained to the participants, in order to prepare them for the contest proper, which would be taking place the next day.

The participants worked hard to show their creativity, quick-thinking skills and artistic abilities during the morning, working quickly so as not to miss their deadlines, and allowing them sufficient time to prepare for their afternoon activities.

📷✍🏻 | Media Committee

13/03/2026

City Tour | 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

After the Literary Competition that took place in the morning, the delegates proceeded to the very exciting, and much awaited City Tour!

At around 1:15 in the afternoon, the delegates arrived at their first stop: Monasterio de Tarlac, which is famous for housing a relic of the True Cross of Jesus, as well as its iconic, 30-foot statue of the Risen Christ, where our delegates took photos with, to commemorate their visit. The group also lit candles, took a tour around the church and ended their visit by purchasing souvenirs like rosaries, crosses and delicacies available.

On to their next stop: Capas National Shrine, which they reached by 3:18 PM. Capas National Shrine was built to honor Filipino and American soldiers who suffered and perished during the Bataan Death March in World War II, which was explained to the delegates at the start of their tour of the Shrine. They were also shown the memorial walls where the names of every soldier that died at the end of the Bataan Death March, as well as the 230 foot tall, concrete obelisk that symbolizes peace and honors the Filipino and American soldiers that died at the former Camp O’Donnell concentration camp. They were also shown the Death March Boxcar that is housed in the shrine.

By 4:20 in the afternoon, the group reached their third stop: New Clark City! The New Clark City Athletics Stadium served as the main athletics venue during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, meeting international standards and showing its capability to host major sports events.The delegates were shown not only the athletics stadium, but also the aquatics center in the NCC. The delegates were shown around, had fun taking pictures and exploring the area.

Around 5:40 PM, the delegates reached their fourth stop: Goshen Resort, a wonderful venue recognized for its Rome-inspired design, featuring stone buildings, columns, and walkways with scenic elevated views. The delegates also took their time to take photos in the beautiful location and proceeded to order drinks from Café Roma, the in-house café at the Goshen Resort.

After a full day of adventures and sightseeing, the group returned to their accommodations at Al Amir Resort, with photographs, souvenirs and precious memories of all the special places that Tarlac has to offer!

We hope you enjoyed the tour, delegates! 🐃💚🗺️📍

📷✍🏻 | Media Committee

02/03/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 | 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

Following the presentation of clinical case studies, the stage was filled with excitement as we moved on to the awarding of the winners of the “A Week in the Life of a VetMed Student” Video Competition

With 15 competing universities taking part, the competition showcased the wit and unique perspectives of VetMed students from across the Philippines. Each entry offered an honest and inspiring glimpse into the daily realities of student life.

The winners are as follow:
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Visayas State University (VSU)
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 - Bicol University
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐔𝐩 - University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

Congratulations to all participating universities for bringing their stories to life and celebrating what it truly means to be a VetMed student! Viva Medicina! Beterinaryo!

01/03/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | With an exceptional display of clinical reasoning, confidence, and depth of understanding, our delegates have truly stood out in the 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🩺 Their ability to apply knowledge to real-life cases reflected the essence of veterinary practice.

The 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 awardees are the delegates representing Central Luzon State University (CLSU), followed by the delegates from South Western University - Phinma as 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 winners. Rising above all, the 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬—the delegates from Aklan State University proved excellence in presentations. Congratulations to all participants for a job well done!

📷✍🏻 | Media Committee

17/02/2026

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙.
𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙.

As the 22nd NCVMS delegates explored Tarlac during the City Tour, we asked them which destination they would come back to, the place that stayed with them long after the visit.

Here are their answers…

𝗜𝗸𝗮𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰?
Tell us yours in the comments below. 😉

📹✍🏻 | Media Committee