Every student look forward to their graduation day, this will mark day of victory after a long years of hard work at last this day had come. And to be invited and chosen to be the guest speaker in a Commencement exercises is really flattering. I`m thankful and overwhelmed given the opportunity to speak before the gradating class, especially in my own Elementary Alma Matter, that in my own little way I could inspired them to do their best. As guest speaker, I know it`s a big responsibility I hope I give justice to it. I`m really nervous having my speech, also I`m controlling myself not to try for this is very nostalgic moment for me.
To Mr. Aldrin Estipona our principal,
Barangay Captain, Mr. Jose Esteves and councilors, PTA President, Mr. Mario
Pura and co- officers, Teachers, Parents, graduates at sa lahat ng naririto,
Masaya at Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat.
Great feeling and so honored is in my heart,
for you have invited and chosen me to be your guest speaker today, in this
Commencement Exercises for school year 2012-2013. A very special and momentous
occasion. For me it was a big responsibility to stand here and speak before you,
and to be honest, sobra po akong kinakabahan and until know I`m still
convincing myself...
More than a decade, tulad nyo isa rin ako sa
batang nakaupo dyn sa baba, waiting to call my name to get my diploma and to be
announced as graduate. I`m the one who lead the Pledge of Loyalty, and now I`m
sharing with the same stage, and perhaps this is a blessing, given the
privilege and opportunity to thank all my teachers, kung hnd po ako
nagkakamali, lahat sila na-assign na sa ibang elementary school.
To my grade I and II teacher, ma`am Rosit
Feratero
Ma`am Sylvia Fereras, my grade III and IV
teacher
and to Ma`am Edna Figueras, for my Grade V
and VI.
You have a big part of What I am today, Thank
you very much.
My warm congratulation, to our dear
graduates...I could feel the mixed emotion inside in you. Ang saya sa mukha ng
bawat isa sainyo ay hindi maipagkakaila, as well as the excitement to go
further. At last, 6 years has been finished, but let me remind you dear young
ladies and gentlemen, it`s not yet over.
An equal warm congratulation to the parents
and teachers. This is the perfect timing to say our deepest thank you, to them.
To your parents for the unconditional love and undying support through all
these years. And to your teachers, for
there uncountable perseverance and enthusiasm to teach and inspire you, more
than as their profession but taking it as their mission in life. A very
noble work. May God bless you all in return.
Our theme for today is.
“Building the Nation’s Future Leaders Through the K to 12 Basic Education Program”(K-12 Basic Education Program-Tungo sa Paghuhubog ng mga Makabagong
Lider ng Bansa)
I assumed
that everybody already heard or perhaps knows about this K-12 Basic
Education Program. To be honest, I don`t have much knowledge about the
technicality for this new curriculum, but I do a little research. Philippines
is the last and only country worldwide with 10-year pre university cycle, the
12 years program for basic education, is the standard for recognition of
students and or professionals abroad. I assumed that the government is doing
this transformation, to enhance the process and quality of education here in
the country. For us to be more competitive and skilled not only here locally
but abroad, which is really good thing. But most is to provide quality
education will build quality leaders and good citizens.
For generations, from our ancestors up to
this point. We believe how important education is. Gasgas na po ito. Sabi ni
Rizal, ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan and Most of our parents, mag-aral ka
para makaahon tayo sa kahirapan at yan lng ang tanging mamaipapamana sayo kasi
wala tayong lupa at ari-arian. Lahat yan ay totoo at napatunayan na.
Kids, I don`t want to pressure you, pero sa
ayaw o sa gusto nyo, you are the future leaders of your generation... ako, sila
Kap, sila teacher hindi babalik sa edad nyo para kami, sila ulit sa susunod na
henerasyon. Pwede lng namin bisitahin ang lugar naito, pero hnd namin
maibabalik ang panahon. Kaya as early as your age now, we are preparing you.
Sakto lang ang edad nyo, to practice social awareness and social
responsibility. Ang pakikipaglaro at pakikipagkaibigan ay parte nun. You play
as a team, you win as a team. Pipapayagan tayo makilahok sa mga school
activities, sa loob o labas ng campus and you have given a task or a role to
play and form that, you learn to be with people, to be responsible not only for
yourselves but also to other people. We learn to show our concern to the group,
and from then to society you belong. And the leader act grows within. You build
confidence, Your curiosity, consciousness, and awareness to your surrounding
have been more define. I do believe that there is no such a natural born
leaders, Leadership is being learned, and leaders has been created thru
influences form others.
Mga magulang, alam ko na gagawin nyo ang
lahat, para pag-aralin ang mga bata ito. At alam ko na hindi madali, mahirap,
hnd pa man ako magulang, naranasan ko na yan, nag working student ako to
finished my Engineering, and I say thank you to Mama dahil sinuportahan nya ang
desisyon ko, to take it with my own, kahit alam ko gagawin nya ang lahat para
mapagtapos ako. Marami akong tatutunan, magpahalaga at mahalin kung ano meron
ako, at higit na yakapain at hawakan ang pangarap ko. Hindi biro ang isipin na
enrollment na, o kaya may parject na kailangan ng bubget, my
bagong libro na bibilhin at kung anu ano pa, tapos sala pa sahod. Alam ko na ung 2 years na dagdag ay mabigat,
naiitindihan ko because of the very limited resources that we have. Pero sana
po hindi magmula sa atin ang kawalan ng pag-asa para bitiwan ang pangarap ang
mga batang ito. Pwede po cguro madelay pero wag kalimutan balikan. Kung sila
ang pag-asa at magmamana ng lahat ng meron tayo ngaun, at higit na magpapaulad
at papayaman sa mga ito, kailangan tayo
nila, para gumabay at umalalay sa kanilang paghahanda sa pag halili at sa pag
tanggap sa resposibilidad na iiwan natin sa kanila. Sa ngaun kayo pa ang
kapitan ng barko, and they are your crews.Train and teach them to be the next
captain, show and give them the best influence they can get.
Dear graduates, natapos nyo na ang first level and you are
about to start the next, much complex and higher level of studies, that need more
hard work and perseverance. Kaya gusto ko namnamin ninyo ang saya ng araw na
ito. Remember this moment, put it in your heart and mind, for you to looked
forward for this day to happened again. Na sa mga susunod na kabanata at
maramdaman nyo ang hirap, pagod maisip nyo na sa bawat hirap at pagod nyo
magbubunga un ng higit na saya. I assumed na lahat kayo gusto magtapos ang ng
pag-aaral, tama ba ako?... pwede ko bang malaman ang rason kung bakit gusto nyo
makapagtapos?... nakakatuwa at nakainspired, na at your age now, ganyan na
kalalim ang mga reasons ninyo.. kc ako at your age, ang gusto ko lang nun ay maisuot ang itim na toga. Given the
opportunity to go to school, make the most of and enjoy. Have a balance healthy
high school life, have friends as much as you want, play your favorite sports,
joined clubs and organization, and most, be on time in every subject and lesson
that you have. Alam ko na hindi madali maging studyante, mahirap mag-aral,
mahirap intindihin ang numbers na may kasamang letters, laging nawawala si X
and Y,...pero kaya, ang mahalaga `wag kang ibibitiw at susuko. Isang malungkot
na katutuhanan we are living in society, that we need to comply with stardards.The
preferably, must be and etc. Pero magagawan mo ng paraan nyan para higitan ang
standard na nyan. Dahil naniniwala ako ikaw bata, hindi nasusukat ang kakayahan
mo bilang tao na gumawa ng isang makabuluhang bagay, sa kung saan ka nag-tapos,
ano ang grades mo at kung ilan beses mo inulit ang mga subjects mo. Naging
outstanding student ako, consistent honor student, scholar and also remedial baby and take two student. Bumagsak at take two ako sa Machine design major subject
sa Mechanical, pero un ngaun ang trabaho ko, research and development, Design
Group. Also, mag-aral kayo ng mabuti at taposin ninyo, hindi lang para sa
matataas na sahod at malaking kita, but to learn and gain knowledge and
intellect, to improve yourself to be better person, good citizen, and to have a
fulfilled and happy life. Tandaan ntin, hindi lahat ng mataas ang sahod masaya.
Dahil ang kakayahan mo at ang halaga mo bilang tao ay higit na mas mataas kaysa
numero nakalagay sa magiging payslip mo.
Hindi ko na po pahahabain pa, Graduates, again
congratulations, I officially welcome you to your high school life. Good luck as you take off. Enjoy make the most
of it. Be the best that you can be and make your own history.
Dios marhay na hapon... Salamatonon po :)
Eleven graduates, very promising future leaders! Kudos mga bata!!!
