Guest speaker Larry Mallari, a cast member of the hit show “MTV’s Following: Bretman Rock,” shared with students his role as part of the LGBTQ and Asian communities in dealing with challenges related to equality.

Other speakers included Vincent Reyes, the master of dance and director of the Inetnon Gefpå’go Cultural Arts Program, who discussed the diverse talent of this region’s students and how students can express themselves, and Teresa Filepin, consul general for the Federated States of Micronesia, who talked about specific challenges that Micronesians face. 

“Overall, the event was a huge success,” said Kyona Rivera, a senator in the Student Government Association and co-chair of  the event. “A special thanks to the student body for participating in the momentous occasion. The celebration continues as Tritons will remain celebrated when it comes to their diversity and individuality.”

Larry Mallari, a cast member of the hit show “MTV’s Following: Bretman Rock,” speaks to UOG students during the virtual 2021 Tritons Out Loud event.

Officers of UOG's Student Government Association take a virtual group photo following the Tritons Out Loud event they hosted the week of April 26, 2021. (Clockwise, from top left) D’Marco Quinene, Kyona Rivera, Maria Minas, guest speaker Vincent Reyes, Alvin Francisco, Justin Dacanay, Christian Ramos, Isabella Gonzales, Darlene Dizon, Izza Ebalo, Angelo Paule, and (center) EMSS Dean Lawrence Camacho.

UOG Student Government Association senators and event co-chairs D’Marco Quinene and Kyona Rivera emcee the virtual Tritons Out Loud main event on April 30, 2021.

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