CLARK FREEPORT — Thirty interns entered Clark Development Corporation (CDC) as students. They left as ambassadors.
Under the theme “ELEV8TH: Exceeding Limits, Achieving the Infinite,” CDC held its culminating and pinning ceremony on May 21 for the eighth batch of interns from Angeles University Foundation, Holy Angel University, Pampanga State University, Pangasinan State University, and University of the Assumption. Since 2024, the Town and Gown Program has welcomed 571 interns from 28 partner schools.
CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera told the students: “You are not just OJT. You are not just interns here in Clark Development Corporation. You are our ambassadors.” She stressed that competence must be matched by character and sincerity.
For many, the journey demanded sacrifice. JR Rey Maglalang of Pampanga State University nearly declined because of the long commute from Guagua. “At bilang isang anak, estudyante, at indibidwal na mataas ang pangarap, kailangan ng sakripisyo at tapang para maabot ito,” he said.
Marigold Ortega of Pangasinan State University left her province to pursue opportunities in Clark. “Instead of drifting away, the wind carried us toward a bigger ship, a ship called CDC,” she reflected.
Others echoed the same: CDC became more than a training ground. It was a place where confidence, professionalism, and camaraderie grew alongside technical skills.
As Clark expands in logistics, tourism, manufacturing, aviation, and business services, CDC’s Town and Gown Program remains its bridge between classroom and industry. For the ELEV8TH batch, however, the bridge led to something lasting.
They leave not just as graduates of an internship, but as ambassadors of Clark.
(CDC Photos)
