GATE Graduation November 2025

The Global Association for Training and Employment (GATE), in partnership with the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL), successfully held its graduation ceremony on November 25, 2025, at Jersey City Hall. The event celebrated 18 graduates from GATE’s Restaurant Service and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, conducted both face-to-face and online.

The ceremony was attended by GATE founders Dr. Maria Cresly Taylor, Miss Ria Serrano, and Dr. Rosemarie Parreno, along with GATE New York Chapter President Mr. Michael Magsombol and Secretary Ms. Jessica Magsombol. This milestone event highlighted GATE’s ongoing commitment to providing accessible, career-oriented training that empowers individuals and strengthens communities through global employment opportunities.

”I learned a lot, I had fun and it is easy, I also got a lot of information”

- Najwah Tamah ESL Student of GATE

”I enjoyed being a restaurant server.”

- Zyrose Eusebio

”The whole program is beautiful.”

- Muna Kalez ESL Student of GATE

”It's fun learning new things with GATE.”

- Zyra Mae Eusebio

GATE November 2025 Graduates' testimonials

GATE Graduation Video November 2025

Jersey City Hall United States of America

ESL and Restaurant Service Students' graduation last November 25, 2025

Photos of the Graduation ceremony

Interview with GATE students

The Restaurant Service and ESL students were interviewed after the graduation

November 2025 GATE Graduates

Restaurant Server
  1. Lizette Vinluan

  2. Rebecca Tan

  3. Annie Narukawa Mclehose

  4. John Carlo Lipon

  5. Christian Lipon

  6. Gladys Allauca

  7. Vianney Lopez

  8. Anjelica Baquiran

  9. Generosa Espinoza

  10. Zyra May Eusebio

  11. Zyrose Eusebio

Citizenship
  1. Kimainis Jimenez

  2. Katherine Almengot Ramos

  3. Irenys Aquino

  4. Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez

  5. Carmen Andujar

  6. Margarita Carmona

ESL
  1. Nancy Asuncion

  2. Afaf Anaam

  3. Douaaa Elashkar

  4. Shahina Chowdhury

  5. Weather Albadani

  6. Muna Kalez

  7. Kulsuma Begum

  8. Najwa Tamah

  9. Eradah Algabri

  10. Elba Paca