To our highly respected teacher-in-charge, Sir Dexter R.

Santo Domingo, our hardworking and passionate teachers of

Ramay Elementary School, to our proud parents, aspiring students, visitors, ladies and gentlemen,
Mabuhay and Blessed be God forever!
The last time I was here, it was way back 2012, wearing the same Toga, sitting on the exact place you are right now, and
having the same waves of emotions you’re feeling right now. Katulad niyo po ngayon, naramdaman ko rin yan noon, a
roller coaster of emotions, the feeling of joy and excitement, thinking “Finally graduate nako! Excited nako mag
highschool!”, while some of you may halong kalungkutan ang nararamdaman, hindi talaga maiiwasan yung kaunting
lungkot tuwing graduation, mainly because you will miss the friendship and the good relationships you’ve made
throughout your elementary days, you will recall all the memories with your classmates, friends, and teachers. But aside
from the excitement, joy, and a twing of sadness, ako noon, mas nangibabaw yung nararamdaman kong kaba,
nararamdaman niyo rin ba yon ngayon my dear graduates? Kinakabahan rin ba kayo? Saan ba kayo dapat kabahan? I’m
sure there’s a lot of questions in your mind right now, pero ang pinaka nakakatakot at nakaka kaba na tanong ngayon ay “
Ano kaya ang mangyayare sainyo pag ka graduate niyo dito? Malaking katanungan po iyan, not only to you but also to
your parents and teachers. “What kind of individual you are going to be in the future?” will you continue highschool and
finish your studies? Magiging successful ba kayo? Matutupad niyo ba yung mga pangarap niyo at ng pamilya niyo para
sainyo? Lastly, kakayanin niyo ba yung mga pagsubok na darating sa buhay niyo? Remember this is 21 st century, and you
are under the K-12 curriculum, are you prepared enough to handle the pressure, the competition, the demands of the
society? Hindi talaga maiiwasan na kahit mga bata pa kayo, you will already feel the doubts fear and pressure, and if
nararamdaman niyo po yun ngayon, it is normal because it only means you are starting to grow up as a matured
individual. Unti-unti na po kayong lumalabas sa comfort zone niyo.
Now as you embark on your new journey, nais ko po mag iwan ng mahahalagang salita na magagamit niyo at sana po
makatulong ito sa pagharap niyo sa panibagong yugto ng inyong buhay.
Ilagay po natin sa ating isipan ang salitang PAG-ASA, sa PAG-ASA po, bawat letra ay may ibig sabihin. Ang letter P sa
PAG-ASA ay ang PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance means hindi kayo susuko sa lahat ng failure at challenges sa buhay
gaano man ito kahirap. Tulad po ng mga magulang niyo na nagtatrabaho at hindi sumusuko makapag-aral lang kayo,
dapat ganon rin kayo katatag. You must learn how to persevere, hindi pwedeng kapag bumababa ang grades niyo or
bumagsak kayo aayaw na kayo. Kapag konti lang ang baon, hindi na papasok, dapat sabayan niyo ng sikap at tyaga sa
pag-aaral, tulad ng ginagawang pagsisikap ng mga magulang niyo para sainyo, dahil lahat ng kakaharapin niyo sa buhay,
hindi lang ito laban niyo, laban rin ito ng mga magulang niyo at mga taong naniniwala na kaya niyo, kaya dapat niyo
itong ipanalo.
Next letter po sa PAGASA ay letter A which means AWARENESS. As 21 st century learners, mahalaga na may alam at
may pakialam kayo sa paligid niyo. Sabi nga ni kuya Kim “Maging mapagmatyag, mapanuri, mapanaliksik, maging
matang lawin.” You should have an awareness towards your surroundings, kahit sa simpleng gawaing bahay dapat aware
kayo kung paano kayo makakatulong, sainyong paaralan, mahalagang aware kayo sa mga responsibilities niyo bilang mga
mag-aaral. Sa highschool, madalas mayroong groupings, and as a student you should be aware of what you need to do to
help your groupmates, in order for you to cooperate, you must be aware of your surroundings. Halimbawa, may bagyo,
you must be aware on how to keep you and your family safe during the typhoon. Even during pandemic, being aware on
how to secure ourselves and knowing the safety protocols in order for us to be safe from the virus. Awareness is very
important.
Next letter po sa PAGASA ay letter G. which stands for Gratefulness. Dapat po ay marunong tayong magpasalamat sa
mga bagay na mayroon tayo. Magpasalamat tayo sa mga taong dahilan kung bakit kayo andito ngayon. Be grateful
towards your teachers for working hard and putting their utmost effort matuto lang kayo. Huwag po magalit kay Ma’am
and Sir pag binigyan kayo ng mababang grades, always be grateful because it means they are giving you room for
improvement. Pasalamatan po natin sila, for maing the impossible, possible. Na kahit gaanon kayo kapasaway at kahirap
turuan, out of compassion, gagawin nila lahat may matutunan lang kayo, dahil yun po ang self-fulfillment ng mga
teachers, makita lang nila na matuto kayo, pumasa kayo, maka graduate kayo, your achievements are also their
accomplishments. At higit sa lahat, aside from your wonderful teachers, you should be grateful towards your parents, that
in every step of the way, nariyan sila to guide and support you, lagi po kayo magpasalamat sa inyong mga magulang,
dahil siguro hindi niyo alam or hindi pa kayo aware that they are also dealing with silent battles. Bakit nga ba silent
battles? Dahil bawat hirap at problema po na pinapasan ng inyong mga magulang ay hindi nila sinasabi or idinadaing
sainyo, hindi po nila iisa-isahin ung pagod na pinagdadadaan nila mabigyan lang kayo ng baon sa pang-araw araw,
magkaroon lang kayo ng masarap na ulam, mabilhan lang kayo ng bagong damit at sapatos dahil ayaw nyo magsuot ng
luma and instead of being grateful, nagagalit pa kayo kapag hindi nasunod ang gusto niyo. Lagi tayo nagsasabi ng “Ma
gusto ko ng ganito, Pa gusto ko ng ganyan” without thinking kung kaya pa ba nila, pagod na ba sila? Because at some
point we are self-centered and selfish. Now let’s break that mindset, dapat ay maging grateful kayo sa mga bagay na
kayang ibigay sainyo ng inyong mga magulang makarating lang kayo sa puntong ito. My dear graduates, always fill you
hearts with gratitude towards your parents.
Next po ay letter A, which stands for ATTENTION. Learn to put your focus on the right direction. Put your attention
towards positive things and do not be distracted from the negative energy around you. Habang bata palang kayo, sanayin
niyo po ang sarili niyo na huwag magpadala sa masasakit na salita at paninira ng ibang tao sainyo, instead, focus on the
things that will help you grow and improve to be a better person. I remember when I graduated here as the class
valedictorian, someone told me “Ngayon lang naman yan kasi elementary palang, sa highschool wala na yan, that;s why I
pressured myself in high school na dapat kasama parin ako sa honors, and gladly I graduated on top of my class, yet, sabi
naman nila, sa highschool lang yan, pag college wala nayan, hindi naman yan makakapagtapos, and when I graduated as
Cum Laude, may nasabi parin sila, hindi naman yan magiging successful, that’s when I realized that whatever you do in
life, meron at meron masasabi ang mga tao sa paligid mo. My advice to you is to put your attention on greater things,
never live within the expectations of the society and do not become a prisoner of other people’s words. You must turn all
the negative comments and distractions into motivations.

The letter S in the word PAG-ASA stands for Sacrifice. Katulad po ng pagsasakripisyo ng inyong mga guro at mga
magulang para sainyo, kailangan niyong matuto na mag sakripisyo para sa sarili niyo. Sakripisyo para sa inyong mga
pangarap. Walang madali, lahat ay kailangan nyong paghirapan. You need to sacrifice your time, effort, and sometimes
even your own happiness to achieve your goals in life. Kailangan niyo mag sakripisyo sa araw araw na pagpasok sa
paaralan,, sakripisyo sa paggawa ng inyong homework at projects, sakripisyo na magpuyat sa pag review upang pumasa
sa mahirap na exams. Remember, great things can only be achieved through great sacrifices.
Now the last letter in the word PAGASA is letter A na ang ibig sabihin ay ART OF HAPPINNES. The great philosopher
Aristotle believes that art of happiness can be achieved through giving, through the act of kindness. Lagi niyo pong
tatandaan habang tinatahak niyo ang daan patungo sa tagumpay, maging mapagbigay at maging Mabuti sa inyong kapwa.
From this moment forward, kapag nasa highschool na kayo up to college hanggang sa magkaroon ng kayo ng kanya-
kanyang trabaho, piliin ninyong magbahagi ng kabutihan sa ibang tao. In order for you to be truly happy, you should
practice the act of kindness, meaning you have patience, you have forgiveness in your heart, and sympathy towards other
people. Kapag Nakagawa kayo ng kabutihan sa ibang tao, tiyak na magiging masaya kayo. That is the art of happiness,
dahil ang tunay na matagumpay na tao, ay ang mayroong masaya at mapayapang puso.
Once again, PAG-ASA stands for Perseverance, Awareness, Gratefulness, Attention, Sacrifice and Art of Happiness.
Naway ilagay niyo po ito sainyong puso at isipan. These mindsets will help you to be the best version of yourself, dahil
alam ko at sigurado ako na ang mga students ngayon sa harap ko, lahat kayo ay magiging matagumpay na tao, alam ko na
matutupad niyo ang mga pangarap niyo, dahil ako mismo, na nagmula sa paaralang ito, masasabi ko na lahat tayo ay
hinubog at pinatatag ng Ramay Elementary School, kayat kahit ano man ang dumating sainyong buhay, makakamit niyo
parin ang tuktok ng tagumpay.
Once again, good afternoon and Congratulations Ramay Elementary School graduates’ batch TWO THOUSAND AND
TWENTY THREE!