I. CALL TO ORDER

Good afternoon everyone, the event is about to start. Graduates, please find

your respective places in the line and guide your parents in the processional.

To maintain the solemnity of this occasion, kindly turn-off your cell phones or

any electronic gadgets as this may affect our sound system. Family and guests

are expected to show courtesy by refraining from leaving their seats in order

to take pictures or by talking to graduates. Food and beverages are strictly

prohibited inside the complex. Thank you for your cooperation.

II. INTRODUCTION:

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Graduation day is always a day of

rejoicing for it marks the conclusion of an educational journey and the

commencement of another more uncertain and more difficult part of man’s

quest for a better life and future.

With the theme “Building the Nation’s Future Leader through the K to 12

Basic Education Program,” parents, families and friends, it is my distinct

privilege to welcome you all to the 27th commencement rites of Navotas

National High School.

III. PROCESSIONAL

Ladies and gentlemen, a big round of applause to the members of the

graduating class, batch 2013. Starting off with the candidates for

graduation in the Science Enriched Curriculum Class or IV-EC on the left

and IV- Benevolence on the right side. As we all know apart from IV-EC, the

names of the rest of all fourth year classes in Navotas National High School

come from moral virtues that we hope our graduates will embody.

Walking tall and proud as they march wearing their caps and gowns are

the graduates from IV Humility and IV Tolerance, a round of applause!

Following are the candidates for graduation from IV Obedience and IV

Courage.

Let’s cheer from the graduating students from IV Honesty and IV Loyalty.

Next, a round of applause to the graduating members of IV Integrity and IV

Endurance.

Tailing next are the proud members of the graduating class from IV

Perseverance and IV Optimism, a big round of applause!

Finally, the last but not the least sections of Batch 2013, round of applause

to the candidates for graduation from IV Patience, IV Industry and IV

Diligence.

Finally, another round of applause to the graduating class of 2013.

BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF OUR GRADUATES ARE THE GUIDANCE OF THE

BRILLIANT FACULTY MEMBERS OF NAVOTAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. A

round of applause to your teachers and mentors!

NEXT IN LINE ARE THE COMPETENT AND UNWAVERING MANAGERS OF

THE SCHOOL, the administrative staff headed by our dear principal DR.

MARIA CRISTINA ROBLES! Marching with her are the heads of the different

subject area departments! (Read program) Tailing next are the support

staff and year level chairpersons. (Read program) Let us all give them a

warm of applause please!

Our ceremony is also graced by the presence of the following guests:

(Cite names) ________________________________________

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Right next, are the active officers of the General Parent Teacher

Association led by their president Mr. Jose Deonaldo Deala and the

Officers of the Parents Assembly of the Graduating Class led by their

president Mrs. Julie Gino.

And following are the very patient and hardworking teachers who helped

your children to achieve this milestone in their lives, a round of applause

to this year’s set of Fourth Year Advisers!

ENTRANCE OF COLORS

Ladies and gentlemen, behold the entrance of colors!

II. DOXOLOGY & NATIONAL ANTHEM

God almighty, we offer you this very special occasion, the 27th

Graduation Rites of Navotas National High School. Truly, we rejoice

because you have made this moment possible through your GRACE,

COMPASSION AND LOVE.

May we hear the doxology to be sung by the NNHS Chorale and to

be followed by the singing of the Philippine national anthem with

Mrs Vina G. Victorio conducting.

Thank you very much, we may now be seated.

III. OPENING SONG

Music is the expression of the soul. It moves emotions and feels with the

movement of time. Let us now hear the graduates pay tribute to their

Alma Mater as they sing the Navotas National High School Hymn with Mrs.

Marita D. Aquino conducting.

Thank you Mam Aquino. Class of 2013 you may now be seated.

IV. PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

At this point may I call Dr. Maria Cristina A. Robles to present the

candidates for graduation to our schools division superintendent, Dr.

Loreta B. Torrecampo.

V. CONFIRMATION OF GRADUATION – DR. LORETA TORRECAMPO

(ROUND OF APPLAUSE)

VI. DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMA

Dear graduates the moment that you’ve been waiting for has finally come.

The fruit of hard work and discipline will finally be achieved. You will now

be receiving your prized diploma.

May I request ___________________, _______________________ and

____________________ to congratulate our graduates and Mrs. Vicky de

Jesus to assist in the distribution of diploma. The names of our graduates

will be called by their respective advisers.

Let’s start off with _______________________

VII. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

To give our graduates a rousing congratulatory message, may we

have our very own representative in Congress, Hon. Tobias Reynald

M. Tiangco.

To inspire our graduates even more, I would like to call on our dear

city mayor, Hon. John Reynald M. Tiangco.

VIII. AWARDING OF MEDALS & CERTIFICATES

Excellence is not an act but a habit. It takes practice and perseverance to

be on top!

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my honor to present to the top achievers of

batch 2013!

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(read citations, messages on certificates and plaques)

IX. VALEDICTORY ADDRESS

To express the sentiment of batch 2013, may I call on this year’s class

valedictorian, EUGENIO LETADA JR.

X. PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

To lead the class in their pledge of loyalty, May call on John Matthew

Zarate, this year’s class salutatorian.

XI. CLOSING SONGS

The closing hour has finally arrived. Behind you, graduates are the

shadows of what might have been, and ahead . . . the image of what you

hope to be. As you continue your journey, may you look back to this stage

of your life with fondness and pride. Ladies and gentlemen the class of

2013 to sing Paalam and Thank You Once Again with Mrs. Vicky de Jesus

conducting.

Don’t throw your caps, you may hurt someone. Stay in your seats. Advisers

kindly accompany your students. You’ll have to surrender your toga.

XII. EXIT OF COLORS.

Please stand for the exit of colors. Another achievement has been fulfilled

tonight. I would like to say thank you to all our guests and we are inviting

you to join us in our simple dinner offering. Thank you very much and good

night.

To all graduates, we wish you good luck, good health and may God bless

you in the days ahead. I am your emcee, Mr. Marco D. Meduranda.

Signing off!