Commencement – a word of French origin which means beginning.

Indeed, there is a good

reason they call ceremonies, commencement exercises. Graduation is not the end it is the
beginning.

The month of March or April is one of the most awaited months on the part of the pupils as
well of course those parents who for their first time ever see their son or daughter be one of
those members of the graduating class march during the processional. I am pretty sure that
it’s been already a month-long waiting and preparation. Needless to say…what to wear and
what to do. Those feelings come into reality this day…on this 7th day of April as we will
witness the Closing Exercises & Recognition Rites of Dakit Elementary School with the
Theme: Sabay-sabay na Hakbang Tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan.

To our distinguished and highly esteemed members of the academic community, the epitome’
of empowered men and a great school leader, our very own Head Teacher, Mr. Joel V.
Estrada, barangay officials who are with us today, members and officers of the PTA,
colleagues, members of the graduating batch, parents, guardians, visitors, friends, ladies and
gentlemen, a pleasant, welcoming and joyous morning!

Let us all roll out the red carpet for the graduating class of batch 2017 escorted by their
parents; the stakeholders in education – PTA officials and Barangay Officials; the pillars of
this institution, the faculty of Maigang Elementary School together with the honored guest-
Mrs. Donata V. Tabanao - Principal of Pangpang Elementary School.

Ladies and gentlemen, The Processional!

Entrance of Colors!

To begin the ceremony, may we all stand as we pay tribute to our National Flag through the
singing of the Philippine National Anthem, with Mrs. Josephine S. Maisog - conducting.

To bless this momentous occasion, let us seek Divine Intervention through a Doxology led by
the selected Grade Three pupils.

To set the tone for this afternoon’s event let us welcome Leo Neil Tenebroso, Grade 6 With
Honors. A big hand please.

And now, the main highlight of today’s affair is about to unfold in our midst. To do the honors
of presenting this year’s candidates for graduation, may we have on stage the school head of
exemplary performance, none other than Mr. Joel V. Estrada to be followed right away by the
acceptance and confirmation of the graduates by no less than the Principal of Pangpang
Elementary School- Mrs. Donata V. Tabanao.

A certificate of graduation is the tangible evidence of being a graduate in a certain level of

education. This is now the fruit of each pupil’s endeavour. To do the honors of the distribution
of certificates of graduation to our young graduates, may we have on the stage once more,
the ever charming Principal of Pangpang Elementary School- Mrs. Donata V. Tabanao.

Let us give our utmost felicitation to the graduates of Batch 2017.

At this juncture, let us be emboldened with the graduation message of our guest today - Mrs.
Donata V. Tabanao - Principal of Pangpang Elementary School. Let’s give her a warm hand
of applause.

Let us now come to the awarding of medals and ribbons to the graduates who carved a name
for themselves with their respective parents assisted by the Grade VI Adviser- Mrs. Virginia S.
Dela Torre.

Congratulations graduates!

At this point, let us be all ears to no less than the batch With Honors herself as she
encapsulates everything elementary life has to offer. A big hand for Nickieh Louh Vildosola for
the words of thanks.

At this moment, we will now have the presentation of special awardees to our deserving,
behavioral and academic graduate-awardees by their parents. May we have their own class
adviser to do the honors.

May we call Nikki Fernandez, Grade VI With Honors to lead the graduates in their pledge of
loyalty.

In every memorable moment of one’s life, there are always songs that will embody inferred
emotions. With a round of applause, let us welcome the graduates for their graduation song.

It is with great merit that we are joined by the supportive and very active PTA President - Mrs.
Conrada F. Libaton. Let us give her a big hand for the acknowledgement.

This commencement exercise has truly been noteworthy for everyone here. Graduation is
indeed a time of completion, of finishing, of an ending, however, it is also a time of celebration
of achievement and most importantly a beginning for the new graduate.

Congratulations Graduates! Kudos Batch 2017!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Recessional.