27/10/2026
Good vibes Beshies 💙
A COMPANION THROUGH SCHOOL🐾
A dog named Shong-Shong attended his owner’s senior high school graduation at Kauswagan Integrated School in Dapitan City, wearing a toga of his own as he joined the graduating student.
His owner, Bryle Sapalleda, told ABS-CBN that the seven-year-old dog had accompanied him to school for six years, beginning when he was in Grade 7.
Shong-Shong also joined school activities and Bryle’s Grade 10 moving-up ceremony. During classes, he stayed nearby, sometimes beneath Bryle’s chair.
Bryle described his pet as well-behaved and thanked the school administration for allowing him to bring the dog to school. He said Shong-Shong usually followed him wherever he went and had become close to his classmates.
When Bryle reached his Grade 12 graduation, his mother had a toga made for Shong-Shong. Bryle explained that the dog came to school so regularly that it was as though he were studying there too.
“Minsan mas nauuna pa nga po siyang pumapasok kaysa sa akin,” Bryle said.
The graduation took place at the school gym on March 30, 2026. ABS-CBN reported that videos shared by teacher and Bayan Patroller Jeannie Gestopa showed Shong-Shong following Bryle and his parents during the graduation march. The dog also went onto the stage and mingled with teachers and other graduates.
A TikTok post reproduced in the DogHeirs feature affectionately introduced Shong-Shong as a “star student” and included a farewell message saying he would be missed.
His appearance at graduation followed years of accompanying Bryle to class and school activities. This time, Shong-Shong had his own toga for the occasion.
Congratulations to Bryle and a special greeting to his school companion, Shong-Shong!💙