SCRIPT FOR 2nd COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

U M Digos College
April 11, 2018, Wednesday

Place of Assembly ……………………………………….. Respective Room Assignments

Time of Assembly ……………………………………….. 12:30 PM
Processional ……………………………………….. 1:00 PM

Order of Processional: Graduating Students and their Parents/Guardians, Graduating Students with Honors
and High Honors and their Parents/Guardians, Faculty, Administrative Staff, Directors, Deans and
Principals, Administration Officials

1. ACADEMIC PROCESSION

a. Marshall and the entrance of the candidates Program Master

for graduation. Ladies and Gentlemen: Announcing the entrance of the
University Seal, and the School Registrar.

(Music plays)

Program Master
Ladies and Gentlemen: The entrance of the Candidates
for Graduation with their Parents and Guardians as
escorts.

(Music plays, graduating students enter)

Program Master
Ladies and Gentlemen: The entrance of the honor
students with their parents and guardians as escorts.
(Clap)

b. Entrance of the Faculty Members Program Master

Will everybody please rise.

Ladies and Gentlemen: The entrance of the Faculty

Member and Administrative Staff of UM Digos College.
(Clap)

c. Entrance of the Principals, Deans, Directors

and Administration Officials Ladies and Gentlemen: The principals and Directors of
the University of Mindanao, Main and Branches.
(Clap)

d. Entrance of the Administration Officials Ladies and Gentlemen: The Administration Officials.
(Clap)

e. Entrance of the National Flag and the Ladies and Gentlemen: The National Flag and
University color. University Color

(After the flag bearers have stood attention in front of

the flag stand, the program master says….)
 Program Master
Ladies and Gentlemen, our sincere morning greetings to
everyone. The University of Mindanao Administration
Officials, Faculty, Staff, and Students are very much honored
with your presence on this 2nd Commencement Exercises of the
Senior High School of UM Digos College

2. INVOCATION Program Master

In joyful thanksgiving for the many wonderful blessings we

receive from the Almighty God, together let us give honor and
glory to our Lord as the UMDC Chorale will lead the
invocation will lead the invocation.

(Prayer)

3. NATIONAL ANTHEM Program Master

Mga Kababayan, awitin natin ang Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas.

4. THE DAVAO DEL SUR HYMN Program Master

The Davao del Sur Hymn entitled “Habagatang Dabaw” by the

candidates for graduation and the student body. We also invite
everybody to sing Mr. Allan Arlos, conducting.

6. THE UNIVERSITY HYMN Program Master

The University Hymn, by the candidates for graduation, and the

UMDC Chorale. Mr. Allan Arlos, conducting.

(After the song)

Please be seated.

7. OPENING Program Master

The Chief Academic Officer Emeritus of the University, Dr. Pedro

B. San Jose for the declaration of the opening of this event.

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose

I hereby declare this 2nd Commencement Exercises of the Senior

High School of UM Digos College open.
8. PRESENTATION OF AWARDEES Program Master

Dr. Viola Buenaventura, please escort the Academic Excellence

Awardees and the Campus Leadership Awardee.

The awardees will be presented by the Senior High School

Principal of UM Digos College, Dr. Jacqueline S. Salapuddin.

DR. JACQUELINE S. SALAPUDDIN

Dr. Eugenio S. Guhao, Jr., it’s my pride and honor to present to you
our students who are graduating with High Honors for this 2nd
Commencement Exercises of the Senior High School of UM Digos
College.

(Insert here list of Awardees)

Program Master

The Medallion will be awarded by Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, Chief

Academic Officer Emeritus, University of Mindanao.

9. HONOR TO PARENTS Program Master

May we request all the parents of the graduating students to

please rise.

Mr. Eduard Pulvera, Assitant Dean of College will do the

honors to parents as he reads the Citation.

READING OF CITATION MR. EDUARD PULVERA, MSIS

To All Men To Whom These Presents May Come, Greetings:

Be it known that the University of Mindanao Digos College
hereby recognizes the wholehearted devotion of parents to the
education of their children and awards them this Certificate of
Recognition for proven dedication to cultural, social, and moral
advancement of the community and for the significant
contribution to nation-building through sacrificial efforts for
the completion of the education of their children.

Presented in the City of Digos, this 16th day of April Year 2018.

Signed, Principal of Senior High School of UM Digos College.

Signed, Director of UM Digos College, signed, President of the
University.

DEDICATION TO PARENTS Program Master

 Will the candidates for graduation please rise.

Ms. Angilica Joy A. Ganadaos, with High Honors and

candidate for graduation will now read the dedication to
parents, “Mga Bulaklak sa Pasasalamat”.

(When graduating student with escort reaches the rostrum of

the reader on the stage, they face each other.)

Reading of Dedication (Bulak sa Pasalamat)

Sa among mga tinahod ug pinalanggang ginikanan, ania kining

mga bulakk isip timailhan sa among tiunay nga gugma ug
kinasing-kasing nga pasalamat sa tanan ninyong paningkamot.

Isip mga anak, kami nahibalo sa inyong mga sakripisyo, mga

kasakit, mga kalisud ug mga pag-antos arun kami makahuman
sa among pagtuon ug ugma damlag, makab-ot namo ang among
mga pangandoy. Kami nasayod nga wala kamo naghulat ug
balos sa tanan ninyong kahago aron lamang kami makakaon ug
makatungha sa eskwelahan.

Nasayod kami ug ang Ginoo nga utang kabubut-on namo

kaninyo ang among kalampusan ug kung unsa pa ang among
maabot sa among kinabuhi. Among gipanaad, nga buhaton
namo ang tanan aron kami inyong ika pasigarbo ug angayan sa
inyong pagsalig ug paghigugma.

Ma, Pa, ug uban pa nga nagasuporta kanamo, palihug dawata

kining bulak isip pagmatuod sa pagtuman sa among mga saad
ug walay katapusang paghigugma. Sa maka-usa pa, daghang
Salamat.

PINNING OF CORSAGE TO PARENTS

(The graduates pin the corsage on their parents).

(Very soft music will be played during the offering).

Program Master

Response of parents, Mrs. Joan A. Ganados.

Reading of “RESPONSE OF PARENTS”

Mga anak, kinasingkasing namong gidawat ang gasa ninyong

bulak. Labaw sa tanan, dili masukod ang among kalipay ug
pagpasalamat sa atong buhi nga Ginoo sa inyong nakab-ot nga
kalampusan karung adlawa.

Mga anak. buot namo nga inyong mahibaw-an, nga ang tibuok
namong kinabuhi among itagana kaninyo aron lang matagaan
kamo ug haruhay nga kinabuhi. Hangtod sa among kamatayon,
kami magpabilin sa inyong kiliran, mosuporta sa inyong plano,
 mokatawa uban sa inyong kalipay, muhilak uban sa inyung
kasubo, ug andam nga ihatg ang among panahon ug kinabuhi,
Makita lang ang kalipay sa inyong mga nawong ug pagpuyo.

Mga anak, daghang Salamat sa inyong gipakita nga gugma ug

respeto kanamo. Labaw sa tanan, daghan kaayong Salamat sa
katumanan sa inyong mga saad. Mga anak, palihog dawata
usab kining bulak simbolo sa among walay katapusang gugma
kaninyo.

Ang Ginoo padayon nga mogiya kaninyo.

(Parents offer their leis or corsage to candidates for graduation).

Program Master

Will everybody please be seated.

10. SALUTE TO FACULTY Program Master

Will the faculty please rise.

Mr. Shandell Ferinal, Governor, UM Digos Senior High School

Supreme Student Council, will lead the graduates to the “Salute
to Faculty”.

Reading of “Salute” MR. SHANDELL FERINAL

The Board of Trustees, Officials of the University, graduating

students,

Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is my singular honor and privilege to present to you this

afternoon, the faculty of the different departments who have
made possible this great day for us, the graduates. Indeed, with
a high sense of duty to the youth of our land, these men and
women generously have given themselves in unselfishly
encouraging, guiding and inspiring us, the graduates, whom
you are honoring today.

In behalf, therefore, of the students of this University, may I ask

all of you to join us, in appreciating, the inestimable role of the
faculty through this humble salute and a standing ovation.

(Graduates stand and give the standing ovation.)

To the faculty, congratulations for the work well done.

(Note: The Faculty will remain standing until Dr. Eugenio S.

Guhao shall have read the acknowledgement and Ms. Mae
Aires N. Gale, the response of the faculty.)
 Program Master

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, Chief Academic Officer Emeritus and

member Board of Trustees will read the acknowledgement.

Reading of Acknowledgement DR. PEDRO B. SAN JOSE

In behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Officials of the

University of Mindanao, we acknowledge with thanks and
appreciation of your commitment, dedication and loyal service
to the University in its pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Goals.

Carry on the good work. Congratulations! We are proud of you.

Response from the Faculty Program Master

May we request the Administration Officials to please rise.

Mrs. Mae Aires N. Gale, President of the UM Digos Faculty
Club, will read the response.

MRS. MAE AIRES N. GALE

In behalf of the Director, Assistant Dean and the Faculty of the

U M Digos College, it is my singular honor and privilege to
extend our gratitude to the Board of Trustees and the
Administration Officials of the University for their continuing
support for the faculty and students of UM Digos College.
Without them, it would have been very difficult for us to go on
with our work. We thank you for your concern and
encouragement, and to all of you: our deepest and sincerest
gratitude.

Program Master

Please be seated.

11. RELEASE OF CREDENTIALS Program Master

Ms. Riza P. Muyco, the School Registrar, will now present her
petition for the release of credentials to the Vice President for
Branch Operations of UM Digos College Dr. Tessie G.
Miralles.

Petition MS. RIZA P. MUYCO

Dr. Tessie G. Miralles, Vice President for Branch Operations

UM Digos College I have the honor to present to you, the
candidates for graduation in the Senior High School Program,
from the Accountancy, Business and Management, General
Academic Strand, Home Economics, Electronics Product
Assembly and Servicing, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Science Technology Mathematics and Engineering, Information
 and Communication Technology and Automotive Servicing of
UM Digos College who have satisfactorily completed the
requirements prescribed by the Department of Education. In my
capacity as the Registrar of this institution, I have the honor to
request that their credentials for graduation be released to them.

Acceptance of Petition DR. TESSIE G. MIRALLES

In behalf of the Academic Council of UM Digos College, I

hereby release to you your credentials for graduation.

Program Master

Please be seated.

12. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES

Program Master

Dr. Jacqueline S. Salapuddin, School Principal will present the

candidates for graduation.

DR. JACQUELINE S. SALAPUDDIN

Will the candidates for graduation please rise.

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, Chief Academic Officer Emeritus

University of Mindanao, I have the honor to present to you the
______ candidates for graduation of the Senior High School of UM
Digos College: from the Accountancy, Business and Management,
General Academic Strand, Home Economics, Electronics Product
Assembly and Servicing, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science
Technology Mathematics and Engineering, Information and
Communication Technology and Automotive Servicing who have
satisfactorily completed the requirements prescribed by the
Department of Education and whose eligibility for graduation has
been approved by the Department of Education.

I therefore have the honor to recommend that these candidates be

conferred their corresponding certificates and diplomas.

13. RECOGNITION OF CANDIDATES Program Master

DR. PEDRO B. SAN JOSE

Upon the authority vested in me by the Commissioners of the

Department of Education. I, as the Chief Academic Officer
Emeritus of this University, hereby confer upon you the
diplomas and certificates to which you are individually entitled,
with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities thereunto
appertaining.
 May God, in His infinite wisdom, share you His bounty and
grant you success, health and happiness.

Congratulations!

Program Master

Please be seated.

14. DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS Program Master

AND CERTIFICATES
And now, graduates come to the stage and receive your
diplomas with your parents who will receive their Certificate of
Appreciation from the University of Mindanao.

(Students with escorts come up on the stage.)

15. Transfer of Tassel Program Master

Will the graduates please rise.

Graduates, you may now transfer the tassels of your caps to

your right.

(band plays)

16. OATH OF LOYALTY Program Master

Ms. Melody A. Malnegro, MBA, President of UM Digos

College Alumni Association will lead the Oath of Loyalty.

MS. MELODY A. MALNEGRO, MBA

I, as President, of U M Digos College Alumni Association,

hereby confer upon you full membership to the association to
which you are singly entitled, with all the rights, privileges and
responsibilities appertaining thereunto.

Graduates, please raise your right hand and repeat after me the
Oath of Loyalty.

To my Alma Mater, the U M Digos College, I give my solemn

pledge, that I shall dedicate all my trainings, skills, and
knowledge to humanity. That in the exercise of my calling, I
shall cherish and uphold the spirit of honest and unselfish
service. That in my relation with my fellowmen, I shall make
truth, justice and goodwill, my guiding principles.
I further pledge, that for the welfare of my country, I shall
assert my rights, and assume my obligations as a free citizen,
ever holding high the precepts of liberty and true democracy.

Above all, I pledge, that I will strive at all times, to live an

abundant life to the honor and glory of my Alma Mater, my
home, my country and God. So help me God.
17. GRADUATION SONG Program Master
 The graduates will sing their song entitled, “Go for Gold”
dedicated to their Alma Mater.

(After the song)

Program Master
Please be seated.

18. CLOSING Program Master

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, Chief Academic Officer Emeritus.

Dr. Pedro B. San Jose

I hereby declare this 2nd Commencement Exercises of the Senior

High School of UM Digos College closed. Congratulations to
everyone!

19. EXPRESSION OF GRATTITUDE Program Master

In behalf of the University of Mindanao Digos College

Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students, we acknowledge
and appreciate the presence of the Administration Officials,
University of Mindanao Main and Branch Executives and
Guests for having graced our 2nd Senior High School
Commencement Exercises. We would like to express our
thanks to the following:

(Recognize individually the officials and guests.

Please refer to the list)

20. UM LOYALTY MARCH Program Master

Will everybody please rise.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the University of Mindanao Loyalty

March.

(Song)

RECESSIONAL May we request the graduates and their parents to stay on their
seats until after the Administration Officials and Guests have
moved out.

Color Party, retire the colors.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the University of Mindanao Victory

March.

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 PROGRAM MASTERS:

MR. DANN IAN G. BROA, LPT

MS. MICHELLE MONTEJO, LPT

ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS
DR. PEDRO B. SAN JOSE
FELY D. RABACA
BRANCH DIRECTORS:
Dir. JENNY T. HERNAN
DR. EVELYN P. SALUDES
Dir. CELSO L. TAGADIAD
PROF. JULIETA C. PERNES
Dir. ALBERTO CONDES
PROF. ANGELITA R. CALAG
Dir. GERARDO SALAS
PRINCIPALS/DEANS:
DR. JOEY OLIVEROS
PROF. RONNIE GARCIA
PROF. MARILYN ESCAMIS
PROF. FLOR JASMIN CABARAL
PROF. NENITA PASO
DR. CORNELIO MONTEROSO, JR.
PROF. JOYCE HERNANDO
DR. LIEZEL CHAN
PROF. ANTONIO JOYNO
PROF. RIC GLENN COMIDOY
PROF. MARIA MARTHA CONDE
DR. GINA FE ISRAEL
MS. MELODY A. MALNEGRO
THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS
MRS. RIZA P. MUYCO
MR. JERSON JAYLORD ALEJANDRO
MRS. MAE AERES GALE
PROF. EDUARD L. PULVERA
DR. JACQUELINE S. SALAPUDDIN
DR. TESSIE G. MIRALLES
- CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER EMERITUS
- VICE-PRESIDENT FOR
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS –BRANCHES
- DIRECTOR-UM BANSALAN COLLEGE
- DIRECTOR – UM TAGUM COLLEGE
- DIRECTOR- UM PANABO COLLEGE
- DIRECTOR – UM ILANG HIGH SCHOOL
- DIRECTOR- UM PEÑAPLATA COLLEGE
- DIRECTOR-MT. APO SCIENCE
FOUNDATION COLLEGE
- DIRECTOR, UM Technical School
- PRINCIPAL, SHS UM (MAIN)
- PRINCIPAL, UM TAGUM SHS
- PRINCIPAL, UM GUIANGA COLLEGE
- PRINCIPAL, UM BANSALAN SHS
- PRINCIPAL, UM ILANG SHS
- DEAN, UM PEÑAPLATA
- PRINCIPAL, UM PANABO SHS
- DEAN, UM PANABO COLLEGE
- PRINCIPAL, JHS UM (MAIN)
- PRINCIPAL, SHS UM PEÑAPLATA
- PRINCIPAL, JHS UM TAGUM COLLEGE
- DEAN, UM TAGUM COLLEGE
- PRESIDENT, UM DIGOS ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
- SCHOOL REGISTRAR
- GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
- SCHOOL FACULTY CLUB PRESIDENT
- ASSISTANT DEAN, UM DIGOS COLLEGE
- PRINCIPAL- UM DIGOS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCH
OPERATIONS AND DIRECTOR, UM DIGOS
COLLEGE