John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo, Inc.

(Formerly Iloilo Maritime Academy)

Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City

Program Script
Commencement Exercises
April 02, 2018

Processional
Emily Over the years, our country has been one of the only 3 countries
worldwide with a 10-year pre-university cycle. In line with this,
the Department of Education implemented a 12-year program for
the basic education in the Philippines, believing that this change
in the educational system is the best period of learning and is the
recognized standard for students and professionals internationally.
Steve Our beloved university, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime
University- Arevalo, offers a pre-baccalaureate maritime
specialization track for senior high school learners. The
specialization encourages the learners to pursue maritime studies
in college which will enable our country to produce more
world-class seafarers in the future.
Emily And today is another milestone for this prestigious maritime
university. For today, the very first products of our senior high
school department will finally reap the fruits of their labors
through this Graduation day.
Steve Graduation day is always a day of rejoicing for it marks the
conclusion of one’s educational journey and the commencement
of another more uncertain and more difficult part of man’s quest
for a better life and future.
Emily Today is a day of rejoicing for it marks the step that every student
must undertake to open up to another important stage of their
lives.

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon!

 Welcome to the very 1st Commencement Exercises / for Senior
BOTH High School Department / of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime
University /– Arevalo. //

Let us all stand to herald the entrance of the National Color and
Emily the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo
banner.

(wait until the flag bearers halt at the front of the stage…)

Let us welcome the entrance of Dr. Emely J. Palomero, the school

Steve registrar of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-
Arevalo.

(wait until Dr. Palomero reaches her seat on the stage)

Ladies and gentlemen, the entrance of the Graduating Class,

Emily Batch 2017-2018. Starting with the honor graduates with their
parents, and the Senior High School Pre-Baccalaureate Maritime
Specialization, Batch 2018.

(wait until last rows are filled)

Entering the covered court are the faculty and staff as well as the
Steve Administrative staff and Department heads of JBLFMU-Arevalo.

(wait until they are in the middle of the court)

We welcome our partners and benefactors from the various

Emily shipping companies, Board of Trustees and our honored guests.

(wait until they are in the middle of the court)

 Let us all welcome Dr. Corazon P. Brown, Senior High School
Steve Principal, together with this year’s commencement speaker,
C/M Armando G. Araneta, Jr., with the University’s Administrator,
Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite.

(and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ronald Raymond L. Sebastian.)

(wait until everybody is on stage)

Program Proper
Emily Everybody is requested to stand for the Invocation, and this will
be followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and
the JBLFMU Hymn to be led by Coro Handumanan.

(gears off….pray…AMEN…..gears on)

(salute …. ANTHEM…. hands down)
(HYMN… take seat)

Please be seated…(address to people)

Steve Welcome once again to the 1st Commencement Exercises of John

B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Arevalo. This day will
be counted as one of the most memorable moments in the lives of
our graduating students and their parents. To give us more
words of welcome, I would like to give you the administrator of
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo,
Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite. Let us give him a round of
applause.

(words of welcome)

Emily Thank you Sir Sobrejuanite for that warm welcome.

 John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University has reached the
Steve status of being one of the best maritime universities in the country
with the help and partnership of various shipping companies, at
this point we would like to welcome and recognize our partners
and benefactors who grace this occasion with their presence.

(Mention the shipping companies present- list c/o _____ )

Senior High school students, before you move on to the next

Emily level, it is just but fitting that you take sufficient words of wisdom
and inspiration from an admirable person and we are lucky to
have with us this afternoon a man who can share to us his
insights.
So, at this point, may I call on 2/M Jethro D. Cabrias to formally
introduce to us this year’s Commencement Speaker.

(ATTENTION ON DECK!)

(After the commencement address)

Thank you, Sir Araneta for that meaningful and insightful speech.

May I request our Senior High School Principal, Dr. Corazon P.

Brown, and our administrator, Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite
to present the plaque of appreciation and a token of gratitude to
our Commencement Speaker.
The citation reads John B. Lacson Foundation maritime Univeristy
Steve (arevalo) Inc. (formerly Iloilo maritime academy), Sto. Nino Sur
Arevalo, Iloilo city Philippines presents this PLAQUE OF
APPRECIATION to C/M ARMANDO G. ARANETA JR. as
commencement speaker during the 1st senior high school
commencement Exercises, for sharing his valuable thoughts,
professional expertise and profound vision of the institution’s
continuous commitment in the pursuit of quality and excellence
and for defining the significant roles of the graduates in the moral
development and social transformation of our society.
 Given this 2nd day of april 2018 in the city of Iloilo, Philippines.

Signed: Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite, administrator, DQMR.

Thank you Sir Neal and Sir Armando.

Emily
Before we proceed to the giving of awards, let us hear the
message of the President of the Republic of the Philippines to our
dear graduates.

(reading of the President’s Message to the graduates…)

And now, we have come to the most awaited part of the

ceremony… the awarding of medals to the outstanding graduates.

May I request our school principal, Dr. Corazon P. Brown to do the

Steve honor of awarding the medals to our Academic Awardees.

May I also request the parents of the respective awardees to

accompany their sons and daughters in receiving the medal.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you with pride, JBLFMU-

Emily Arevalo senior high school’s WITH HIGH HONORS for school
year 2017– 2018…

It is also our privilege to present to you the students WITH

Steve
HONORS. Starting off with……. Cyrus Kim P. Balasabas…….
 (after the academic awarding)

Thank you Ma’am Brown, and congratulations to our awardees

and their parents.
Steve
True leaders serve, and true servants lead. That is why JBLFMU-
Arevao believes that this student who had demonstrated
exemplary skills in motivating others and organizing projects that
have significantly contributed to the betterment of the school
and/or community is recognized by the university.

Ladies and gentlemen, with great pride, I now give you the very
1st recipient of the Leadership Award …

Christian Than-Ivan E. Guzman

Christian Than-Ivan E. Guzman will be receiving a medal and a

certificate.

The certificate reads John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime

University- Arevalo, Inc. (formerly Iloilo maritime academy) Sto.
Niño sur, arevalo, Iloilo city presents this certificate of recognition
Emily to Christian Than-Ivan E. Guzman for showing exemplary
performance in student leadership given this 2nd day of april, 2018
at JBLFMU-Arevalo, Inc. Sto. Niño sur, arevalo, Iloilo city,
Philippines. Signed: Dr. Corazon P. Brown, SHS Principal and
Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite, Administrator/DQMR.

May I request, Engr. Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite, our

administrator to give the Leadership Award to our awardee.
 Thank you Sir Sobrejuanite and congratulations to our awardee
and his parents!

We now proceed to the presentation of graduates by Dr. Corazon

Steve P. Brown, Senior High School Principal. This will be followed by
the confirmation of graduates by Dr. Victor G. De Gracia, Assistant
Regional Director of Department of Education Region VI.

(Presentation and Confirmation of SHS Graduates)

Thank you Ma’am Brown and Sir De Gracia, and congratulations

Emily graduates!
(command to take seat…)

May I invite back on stage Dr. Victor G. De Gracia, Assistant

Regional Director of Department of Education Region VI
for the distribution of diplomas to our Senior High School
graduates, to be assisted by Dr. Corazon P. Brown and Engr.
Roberto Neal S. Sobrejuanite.

And to present the Senior High School Graduates, let us welcome

the grade 12 advisers.

(Mrs. Esmaya reads the class roster. – so on and so forth)

(Distribution of Diplomas and Certificates)

Congratulations everyone! You are now certified PIONEER

Steve GRADUATES of JBLFMU-Arevalo Senior High School.

May I now call on Marco Martin S. Dizon to lead the Graduate’s

Prayer.
(head gears off)
(head gears on)
As you embark on the journey towards the achievement of your
dreams, may your song inspire you when you are confounded
Emily
with doubts and consumed with fears, and may you always
remember that the best captain is our Lord.
Steve So dear graduates, throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe
harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails and don’t fret, your
Alma Mater has armed you well.

Emily Here is Class 2018 to sing their batch song entitled “The
Lacsonian Senior High ”, originally composed by Paul Gergel
Guillaran, lyrics by Christian Than-Ivan Guzman, and interpreted
by June Aurbey Mabaquiao, with live accompaniment from
Paul Gergel Guillaran, Juvany Omapas, Jr., Isaiah Elziver De Leon,
and an invited pianist ____________________, together with the
graduating Handumanan Talents.

(batch song)

Ladies and gentlemen, there you have the Senior High School
Steve Graduates with their batch graduation song.

Recessional
We would like to take this opportunity to extend our most sincere
gratitude and appreciation to those who have made this occasion
a very momentous one.
Steve
Awards and recognition screening committee headed by Dr.
Corazon P. Brown, together with all gr.11 & 12 class advisers.

Emily Mass & Recollection Committee headed by Mrs. Rowena Miranda

from Student Affairs Services and all gr.12 class advisers.

Discipline and Security committee headed by Dr. Marlon Teruñez

Steve together with Mr. Jose Maria Superio, Mr. June Raymond Peter
Flores, Dr. Roderick Germo and Mr. Eric Madera.
 Food and Ushering committee headed by Dr. Mary Jean Dela Cruz,
Emily together with Dr. Belinda Gavadan, Mrs. Jasmin Tiposo, Mrs.
Mirazol Dionson, Mrs. Elena Francisco, and Ms. Jonnabelle Bacia.

Steve Certificates, diplomas and medals committee headed by Ms.

Joanna Jacinth Ferrer, together with Ms. Jenezeil Abiday, Ms. Grail
Funtanilla, Ms. Pamela Ganza, and Ms. Auredlene Enriquez.

Emily Stage decorations and physical set up committee headed by Dr.

Maria Lona Torrigue, together with Mrs. Cherry Jardenil, Ms. Mary
Joy Anas, Ms. Richen Mae Taba, Dr. Danilo Gerawa, and Dr.
Corazon Navallasca.

Steve Guests’ invitation committee headed by Mr. Kenneth Borlan, with

Mrs. Diolita Lazarito, Dr. Bernardita Somosa, Ms. Jessicar Montejo,
2/m Jethro Cabrias and Mrs. Agnes Gil.

Emily Program Committee headed by Mrs. Mary Mae Jun P. Esmaya,

together with Mrs. Cecilia C. Salinas, 2/M Aldin Turija, Ms.
Clarence Kay Soliva, C/M Jorge Aborde, and 2/M Abcede
Bangalisan II.

Steve And to everyone who in one way or another had contributed to

the success of this momentous event.

Emily So, this has been your hosts, Ms. Emily Jane T. Taleon…

Steve And 2/M Loren Steve G. Glumalid …

Saying thank you and may you enjoy the rest of the evening.
 Once again, / congratulations to the very first batch of graduates /
BOTH of JBLFMU-Arevalo / Senior High School! // Keep it onwards! / The
Maritime Vanguard!

Steve Ladies and gentlemen… please all stand for …….

BOTH the recessional!

(Registrar last person to arrive at the exit…)

Emily And that concludes the very 1st Commencement Exercises for
Senior High School level of JBLFMU-Arevalo.

Steve Once again, Congratulations and have a pleasant evening to

everyone!

END