Republic of the Philippines Department of Education National Capital Region D: E DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS ey) San Francisco HS Compd., Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City March 11, 2009 DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 107_, s. 2009 2009 GRADUATION RITES REMINDERS To: Asst. Schools Division Superintendents DivisionDistrict Supervisors Elementary/Secondary School Principals Head Teachers and Teachers In-charge For the systematic and orderly conduct of graduation exercises and other year-end activities for School Year 2008-2009, the following reminders are hereby reiterated: 1. The 2009 graduation rites shall focus on the theme “My Education: My Contribution to the Future” (Edukasyon Ko: Handog ko sa Kinabukasan). 2, Inline with the government's austerity program, public schools are NOT ALLOWED to collect any graduation fees or any kind of contributions for graduation rites. 3. The Assistant Schools Division Superintendents shall prepare the schedule of the commencement exercises for elementary and secondary schools in their areas of supervision. cDI = Dr. Betty C. Cavo CD ILA = Dr. Meleda H. Polita CDILB = Dr. Rowena A. Cacanindin cpm = Dr. Corazon C. Rubio cDIV = Dr. Corazon C. Rubio 4. Asmuch as possible, the venue should be within the school premises. No extravagant special attire for the ceremonies should be required. 5. The total number of school days for SY 2008-2009 per DepEd Order No. 22s. 2008 is 203. . ‘The format of the graduation program, the conduct of commencement exercises, the suggested script for the Master of Ceremonies, presentation and confirmation of graduates are enclosed for reference purposes. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum to all concemed is desired. VICTORIA &. FUENTES ‘Schools Rivision Superintendent macaseInclosure No.1 THE CONDUCT OF COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: 1. To insure a solemn and systematic conduct of the commencement exercises, the following reminders are issued for the guidance of all concerned: 1.1 Schoo! heads shall observe austerity and simplicity on the conduct of the graduation program. 1.2 Graduation rites shall be held with solemnity and dignity. 1.3 Graduation programs shall be held early enough to avoid exposure of the graduates and audience to'the extreme heat of the sun and shall not extend up to or beyond lunch time or dinner time. However, for schools with covered courts and halls, graduation may be done any time of the day between 7:00 am. to 4:00 pm. 1.4 A good sound system should be provided for the program. Contingencies for brownouts should also be provided. 1.5 Attendance of teachers and schoo! officials is required. They are enjoined to ‘wear appropriate clothes for the occasion. 1.6 In the processional, the lowest section shall enter first, occupying the last rows of the seats, and the highest section to enter last occupying the front rows of the seats. After all the other graduates have entered, graduates with honors together with their parents shall enter and take the seats reserved for them, in front of the stage. 1.7 The master of ceremonies should officially acknowledge the presence of guests, government officials, and PTA officers before the graduating class is presented. In no case shall the numbers of the program be interrupted to announce the arrival of late guests. They shall be acknowledged after the Pledge of Loyalty of the graduates. 1.8 The master of ceremonies should strictly follow the script for the graduation program. No unnecessary ad-libs. 1.9 No intermission numbers (songs, dance numbers, etc.) should be included in the program. 1.10 Class advisers should have a ready list of candidates which they will read as. they call out the candidates” names. 1.10 Female high school graduates should avoid heavy make-up and female elementary school graduates should be advised not to have make-up at all. 1.11 The distribution of certificates /diplomas shall start with the lowest section of the graduating class going up the stage first, with Section 1 pupils/students as the last to receive their certificates/diplomas. 1.12 The respective class advisers shall call out from a prepared list the names of the graduating students, first name first as they go up the stage to receive their diplomas. 1.13 Only medals for the graduating honor pupils/students shall be awarded during the graduation program. Other awards and prizes including scholarships from NGOs’ shall be awarded during the Recognition Day Program. 1.14 The practice of the graduation songs should be done during Makabayan classes to avoid disruption in the schedule of other subject areas. 1.15 Rehearsals of the parts of the graduation program, particularly the processional, going up and down the stage, receiving of diploma and recessional shall be held a few days before graduation. Classes should not be disrupted for this activity. 1.16 Graduation rites in the Secondary Schools will be in English and in the Elementary Schools, in Filipino. 1.17 Nobody shall sit on stage, Division Officials and guests shall occupy the seats in front of the stage.1.18 The Salutatorian/Second Honors shall lead the prayer and the Valedictorian/First Honors shall deliver the Valedictory address or Farewell Remarks. The speeches should be edited and not longer than four (4) paragraphs for the elementary, they should be written in Filipino, for the secondary, they should be in English. 1.19 The foregoing reminders should be disseminated to all parents, teachers and graduates. Drafts of graduation program are due in the Division Office for checking by the respective Assistant Schools Division Superintendent a week prior to graduation. The program shall only be a one-page printed or mimeographed material and should be in Filipino for the elementary and English for the high school. The list of graduating students shall be included in the school paper inserted in the graduation program. Only the Secretary of Education, the Mayor and the Congressman of the district or their representatives shall deliver messages. Other government officials and guests may be invited to distribute diplomas and shake hands with the graduates as they descend the stage.Inclosure No. 2- ISKRIPT NG GURO NG PALATUNTUNAN Para sa mga Paaralang Elementarya: % (Voice Over) "Mga kaibigan, sa ilang sandali po'y magsisimula na ang palatuntunan. Mangyaring tumahimik na ang lahat." 1. Mabuhay! Magandang umaga/hapon po sa inyong lahat. Pasalubungan po natin ng masigabong palakpakan ang mga mag-aaral na magsisipagtapos sa taong = panuruang 2008-2009 sa._—paaralang sekundaryang/elementaryang, kasama ang mga guro, magulang, punungguro, pinuno at tagapamanihala , tagamasid at panauhin. 2. Bilang pagbubukas ng palatuntunan, ang madia'y inaanyayahang tumayo para sa pag- awit ng LUPANG HINIRANG (na pamumunuan ng CHORALE, kung mayroon) sa pagkumpas ni , susundan po ito ng pag-awit ng Imno ng Lungsod Quezon, sa pagkumpas ni at ng Panalangin na pamumunuan ni Salutatoryan(High School)/Batang nagkamit ng Pangalawang Karangalan. (Elem.) 3. Masasaksihan po natin ngayong hapong/umagang ito ang ika___taong pagtatapos sa Paaralang Sekundaryang/Elementaryang . ‘Malugod po naming ipinababatid na sa mahalagang pagdiriwang na ito ay kapiling natin ang ating Kagalang-galang na Punong Lungsod, Mayor Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. Kinatawan ng Distrito, Kgg. » mga Konsehal, at mga Pinuno ng Barangay, Tagapamanihala ng Sangay ng mga Paaralang Lungsod, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes, Tagamasid Pampurok (sa elementarya) nasi PASALUBUNGAN PO NATIN SILA NG MASIGABONG PALAKPAKAN. 4. Ipakikilala ang mga magsisipagtapos at patutunayan ng ating punungguro, na si ang kanilang pagtatapos sa Taong Panuruang 2008-2009 sa Paaralang Sekundaryang/Elementaryang at susundan po ito ng pogpapatibay at pagkakaloob ng Katibayan ng pagiatapos ng ating _pinagpipitaganang. TAGAPAMANIHALA ng Sangay ng mga Paaralang Lungsod, Lungsod Quezon si DR. VICTORIA Q. FUENTES, (sa elementarya, ang pagpapatunay ay gagawin ng Tagamasid Pampurok) PALAKPAKAN PO NATIN SILA. 5. Pababaunan ang mga nagsipagtapos ng mahahalagang mensahe mula sa ating dalawang panauhing pandangal na ipakikilala ng ating Punungguro na si, 6. Maraming salamat po, Kagalang-galang na Kongresman at Mayor ng Lungsod Quezon, sa inyo pong napakahalagang mensahe na ibinahagi ninyo sa amin sa araw nna ito, Natitiyak po namin na ang inyong mensahe ay magsisilbing inspirasyon at gabay namin sa pagtahak sa bagong landas ng pakikipagsapalaran tungo sa maunlad nna kinabukasan, BIGYAN PO NATIN SILA NG MASIGABONG PALAKPAKAN. 7. Sa paggagawad ng Medalya ng Karangalan sa mga nangungunang mag-aaral ay hinibiling namin na umakyat sa tanghalan ang kani-kanilang mga magulang upang igawad ang medalya ng karangalan. Sila'y tutulungan ng ating Punungguro at ng TAGAPAMANIHALA.Ang nagkamit ng ika- karangalang banggit ay si atbp. PALAKPAKAN PO NATIN SILA 8. Ngayon naman pakinggan natin ang pamamaalam ni ang Balediktoryan/Batang Nagkamit ng Unang karangalan 9. Hinihiling na magsitayo ang mga nagsipagtapos para sa kanilang Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa pangunguna ni ang Balediktoryan/Batang nagkamit ng Unang karangalan. 10, Bago ang pangwakas na Awit, malugod po naming ipinababatid na kapiling din natin ngayon sina . Kanina po lamang ay kepiling din natin si subali't dahil po sa iba pa niyang “commitments” ay nagpasabi po siyang hindi na niya tatapusin ang seremonyang ito. 11. Ngayon po'y pakinggan natin ang mga nagsipagtapos para sa pangwakas na awit na pinamagatang, sa pamumuno ng Chorale, (kung ‘mayroon) at sa pagkumpas ni 7 12, Sa ngalan po ng pamunuan ng aming paaralan at mga guro, taos-pusong binabati namin ang mga nagsipagtapos, ang kanilang mga magulang, mga gurong pumatnubay at fubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng mga tumulong, nagbigay ng mga medalya at gantimpala, mga panauhing nagsidalo at nakiisa, sa pagtatapos na ito. Maraming - maraming salamat po at mabubay tayong lahat. 13. Mga Kaibigan, ang resesyonal ay pangungunahan ng mga panauhin, tagapamanihale, punungguro, puno ng kagawaran, magulang, guro at nagsipagtapos.Inclosure No. 2-B SCRIPT OF THE MASTER OF ‘(CEREMONY For Secondary Schools: (Voice Over): “Friends, the program will start ina few minutes. Let us observe silence. 1. A pleasant morning/afternoon Jadies and gentlemen. Let us welcome the ‘graduating class of School Year 2008-2009 at High School ‘together with their teachers, principals, Division ‘Superintendent and Guests. 2, To start our program, please stand at attention for the Philippine National Anthem (to be led by Chorale if there is any) under the baton of Tt will be followed by the singing of the Quezon City Hiymn and Prayer to be led by jutatorian. 3. Today, you will witness the graduation at High School. We are pleased to inform you that our City Mayor, Hon. Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., ‘Congressman-Congresswoman Councilors, aaneresy Captain, Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes (ot representative) are with us in this significant occasion. PLEASE WELCOME THEM WITH A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. 4, The Secondary Graduating Class of School Year 2008-2009 will be presented and attested by our beloved principal, . Confirmation. of their graduation and distribution of diplomas will be done by our dynamic Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes or representative LET’S GIVE THEM A BIG HAND. 5. To inspire our Graduates we shall now hear important messages from two of our distinguished guests. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I proudly present the Hon. Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., the Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines. ‘Another message will be given by our ever supportive Congressmen... 6. ‘Thank you very much for the very inspiring and insightful messages you imparted this morning/afternoon. Your words will surely guide our graduates as they tread ‘anew path in their lives. May your messages motivate them to strive harder. LET’S GIVE THEM ANOTHER BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. 7. Deserving graduates will now be awarded medals of honor. We would like to request parents of honor students to come up the stage to give the award to their children. They will be assisted by our principal and the Schools Division Superintendent. 5" Honorable Mention, 4" Honorable Mention, 3° Honorable Mention, 2" Honorable Mention, Salutatorian, Valedictorian, 8 Let us now listen to the Valedictory Address of Valedictorian, after which she/he will lead the Pledge of Loyalty.9. Before the Final Song, we gratefully acknowledge the presence of and in the graduation. 10. At this juncture, we shall listen to the graduates’ final song entitled conducting. 11. In behalf of the school’s administrative staff and faculty, ‘we joyfully congratulate the graduates, their parents and advisers. We sincerely thank all the donors of the medals and awards, those who helped and supported us and all our guests who attended this momentous event. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND MABUHAY! 12. Friends, the recessional will be led by our guests, our Di Principal, Department Heads, Parents and Graduates.Inclosure No. 3-A PAGPAPAKILALA AT PAGPAPATIBAY NG PAGTATAPOS PARA SA PUNUNGGURO Kagalang-galang na Pansangay na Tagapamanihala ng Sangay ng mga Paaralang Panlungsod ng Lungsod Quezon, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes, (0 kinatawan hal.: Dr/G/Gng. Tagamasid Pansangay ng na siyang kumakatawan sa Pansangay na Tagapamanihala ng Sangay ng mga Paaralang Panlungsod ng Lungsod Quezon na si Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes), at Tagamasid Pampurok ng Pampoaralang Distrito Dr/GJ/Gng. ikinararangal ko pong iharap sa inyo ang batang lalaki at ‘batang babae na may kebuuang bilang na batang magtatapos sa Paaralang Elementarya ng/Sekundarya ng ssa taong pampaaralang 2008-2009 (dalawang libo at walo —dalawang-libo at siyam). Kasiya-siya po nilang natupad/ang lahat ng mga kinakailangan sa pagtatapos/ng Kurikulum Pang-elementarya/Pansekundarya na itinakda ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon para sa mga paaralang elementarya/sekundarya ng Republika ng Pilipinas kaya't hinihiling ko po ang pagpapatunay at pagpapatibay ng kanilang pagtatapos. PARA SA TAGAMASID PAMPUROK (Sa Elementarya) Kagalang-galang na Pansangay na Tagapamanihala ng mga Pasralan ng Sangay ng Lungsod Quezon, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes (o kinatawan, hal.: Dr/G/Gng. ,Tagamasid Pansangay ng na siyang kxumaketawan sa Pansangay na Tagapamanihala ng mga Paaralan ng Sangay ng Lungsod Quezon, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes), ay pinatutunayan ko bilang Tagamasid Pampurok ng Pampasralang Distrito na kasiya-siya nilang natupad ang labat ng mga kKinakailangan sa pagtatapos ng kurikulum pang-elementarya na itinakda ng ng Edukasyon para sa mga paaralang elemeniarya ng Republika ng Pilipinas, kaya't hinihiling ko po ang pagpapatibay ng kanilang pegtatapos. PARA SA TAGAMASID PAMPUROK AT TAGAMASID PANSANGAY Giang Kinatawan) Batay sa pagpapatunay ng inyong Tagamasid Pampurok ng Paaralang Distrito na si Dr/G./Gng. (ng inyong Punungguro na si Dr/GJGng. » kung sekundarya), na kasiya-siya ninyong natupad ang lahat ng mga kinakailangan sa pagtatapos ng kurikulum pang-elementarya/pansekundarya na itinakda ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon para sa mga paaralang elementarya/sekundarya ng Republika ng Pilipinas, at sa bisa ng kapangyarihang iginawad sa akin ng Pansangay na Tagapamanihala ng mga Paaralan ng Sangay ng Lungsod Quezon, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes, ay pinagtitibay ko ang inyong pagtatapos ngayong ika-_ ng » 2009 (dalawang libo at walong - taon) dito sa Paaralang Elementarya/Sekundarya ng at tuloy ipagkaloob ko ang katibayan ng inyong pagtatapos. Binabati ko kayong lahat!Inclosure No. 3-B PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES (For the Principal) Beloved Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes, (or Beloved Assistant Schools Division Superintendent/Division Supervisor representing the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Victoria Q. Fuentes), I have the honor to present the young men and young women, a total of graduating students of High School in the School Year 2008- 2009. ‘They have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Basic Education Curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education for secondary schools of the Republic of the Philippines. May I now request the confirmation of their graduation. FOR THE REPRESENTATIVE By the power vested in me by the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Victoria Q Fuentes, and by virtue of the certification made by your Principal, that you have satisfactorily completed all the requirement of the Basic Education Curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education for secondary schools of the Republic of the Philippines, I hereby confirm your graduation this ___day of March 2009 here at. High School. CONGRATULATIONS!FOR THE ELEMENTARY: PARTS OF THE PROGRAM - 2009 GRADUATION L IL vu. vu. * Prosesyonal Pambansang Awit Lupang Hinirang Panalangin Mga Pambungad na Awit Imno ng Lungsod Quezon Imno ng Sangay ng Lungsod Quezon Imno ng NCR Pagpapakilala at Pagpapatunay sa mga Magsisipagtapos Pagpapatibay at Pag-aabot ng Katibayan ng Pagtatapos Mga Mensahe Keg. JESLI A. LAPUS Keg. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. Keg. ( Congressman of your District ) Paggagawad ng Medalya ng Karangalan sa mga Nangungunang Mag-aaral Pamamaalam Panunumpa ng Katapatan Pangwakas na Awit Magsimula Ka ResesyonalFOR THE SECONDARY: PARTS OF THE PROGRAM ~ 2009 GRADUATION L 0. m0. NV. Vi vu. vu. Xi. Processional Philippine National Anthem Opening Prayer Opening Songs Imno ng Lungsod Quezon Imno ng Sangay ng Lungsod Quezon Imno ng NCR Presentation og Graduates Confirmation of Graduates and Distribution of Diplomas Messages Hon. JESLI A. LAPUS (Secretary, DepEd) Hon, FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. (Mayor, Quezon City) Hon. (Congressman of your District) ‘Awarding of Medals to Honor Graduates Valedictory Address Oath of Loyalty Closing Song Recessional