Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION III - CENTRAL LUZON
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
BALAYANG HIGH SCHOOL Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac
1st COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 2020 Theme: Sulong EduKalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future
THE GRADUATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VISION We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. As a learner-centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.
MISSION To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where: • Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment. • Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner. • Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen. • Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.
CORE VALUES • • • •
MAKA-DIYOS MAKA-TAO MAKAKALIKASAN MAKABANSA
MESSAGE My warmest greetings and congratulations to the graduates and completers of the School Year 2019-2020. Graduation and moving up ceremonies are significant occasions for the graduates and completing learners as these mark the milestones of your educational achievement. May these occasions inspire you to study harder for the fulfillment of your dreams and aspirations. Life may constantly offer you challenges, but you have to forge on. I salute the teachers, our unsung heroes, for molding the minds of our Filipino youth and producing among these learners the much-needed knowledge and competencies under the K to 12 Basic Education Program. Hours may be long and the prescribed duties may be exhausting, but shaping the future of these youth will definitely improve their lives. To the parents, we thank you for your sacrifices in attending to the needs of your children. Your guidance and support have helped build their confidence in themselves. You have exerted a powerful influence on their overall development. The theme of this year’s end-of-school rites (EOSR), “Sulong EduKalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future” is consistent with the Department’s call for national effort towards quality basic education. DepEd is committed to providing you with 21st-century skills through the delivery of quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education. We continuously strive to institute reforms in our educational system to ensure that you become globally competitive and able to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Again, congratulations! Sama-sama tayo sa pagsulong ng EduKalidad! Mabuhay! SEC. LEONOR M. BRIONES DEPED Secretary
MESSAGE “I would like to convey my sincerest congratulations to our completers and graduates of School Year 2019-2020! While we are in the midst of challenging times affecting our community both locally and globally, let not these hinder us from celebrating your achievement and treasuring this milestone spawned out of your utmost diligence, fervor, and hard work. This moment also calls you to cherish the incessant support and care of your parents, teachers, and other people who helped you succeed and reach this far. This year’s theme, Sulong Edukalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future, embodies the current pivotal endeavor of the Department of Education, where it responds to the challenge to shift from access to quality of education. This is the present battle cry of the Department as it seeks to address the gaps and problems that resulted in the low proficiency levels of our students based on national and international assessments. Sulong Edukalidad not only aims to improve our country’s ranking and performance but more importantly, it intends to establish the needed key reforms in basic education to ensure that our learners will achieve their full potential amidst the rapidly changing world. With the learners at the center of Sulong Edukalidad, it is symbolized by a KITE, which represents the four core components that include K to 12 curriculum review and update, Improving the learning environment, Teachers’ upskilling and reskilling, and Engagement of stakeholders for support and collaboration. Armed with the unceasing commitment of the Department to respond to the progressive learning environment of present and future learners, Sulong Edukalidad steers the aggressive reforms to globalize the quality of basic education in our country. With the kite used as a symbol of hope, Sulong Edukalidad signifies our ultimate goal to rise above these challenges in basic education and help our learners fly high and reach their dreams. Congratulations once again and keep aiming high! NICOLAS T. CAPULONG , PhD, CESO V OIC-Regional Director, DEPED Region III
MESSAGE My salute to all the graduates and completers of 2019-2020. This year’s End of School Year Rite (EOSYR) is far more different from the others we used to have, but this won’t stop us from celebrating. School year 2019-2020 is a tough one, but you were able to hurdle all the challenges that come your way. May the turn of events this end of the school year serves as an inspiration for you to continue to the next level of your education. The theme, “Sulong Edukalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future is a strong declaration of the Department of Education’s call on national effort towards quality basic education. To all the parents, thank you for all the support you gave to your children. Your undying love is what makes your children strive more to achieve their dreams. May you always continue to be on their sides during their triumphant moments or even when things will not turn out to be as what you expected. Teachers, once again you have proven that your passion, commitment and dedication can make a difference in the lives of our learners. Graduates and Completers of 2020, soar higher, realize your dreams, Balayang High School will always be here rooting for you, live with our school’s mantra, #Posible Balayang High School. Go and make all things possible through God’s help. To God be always the glory.
ELENA P. BARTOLO Principal II
MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS CHRISTIAN YAP Municipal Mayor
MARY JAEFREEDEN VIERNES
MICHAEL VILLA AGUSTIN
JEAN PAUL LIM
ARTEMIO ROQUE
Municipal Councilor
Municipal Councilor
Municipal Councilor
Municipal Councilor
TRISTAN REEVO GUIAM
EULALIO GACULA
Municipal Councilor
ERIC SAGUYOD
Municipal Councilor
ARIEL TABANGAY ABC President
Municipal Councilor
ARNEL GACUSAN
Municipal Councilor
JOHN PHILIP LIM
SK Federation President
BARANGAY OFFICIALS BRGY. BALAYANG
BRGY. BATANGBATANG
BRGY. CABULUAN
BRGY. CRUZ
CHAIRMAN: MARCIAL GUZMAN JR. COUNCILORS: RODOLFO GACUTAN ROLANDO URPILLA ARIEL NACARIO ARNEL GACUSAN ALVIN PIMENTEL SHIRLEY PACASIRAN
CHAIRMAN: DOMINGO GAMIDO COUNCILORS: MENCHIE RUFINO JULY MARCELO IRENEO MARCELO ODELON GAMUROT SR. ERNESTO NARNE JR. ERNESTO VALDEZ RENATO ANTONIO SR.
BRGY. LALAPAC
CHAIRMAN: ALFREDO ALMORADO COUNCILORS: JONNIE LORENZO EFREN DOMINGO FERDINAND SIMBULAN JUANCHO DELOS REYES EVA GARPIDA JESUS DOMINGO FERNANDO BAUTISTA
CHAIRMAN: DANILO FABROS COUNCILORS: EFREN GANNOD JONATHAN RAIZ ISAGANI MAURICIO LORENA TALON DANILO GALUTAN JOSELITO NARNE
CHAIRMAN: ROY PABUSTAN COUNCILORS: ANGELITO BALDONAZ SR. ROLANDO MATEO JR. MARILOU VALENZUELA CARLOS LACADIN MERLITA PASCUA HENRY GALLIETO CECILIO CUSTODIO JR.
BRGY. PALACPALAC
CHAIRMAN: BONIFACIO FRANCISCO COUNCILORS: MARLON VIERNES JUN ISLA ROBERTO GALOPE DOMINADOR JIMENEZ JR. FIDELINO VALDOZ SR. FRANCSICO RAGMA ALEX GALOPE
BALAYANG HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS DOMINGO D. EUGENIO ANGELITO S. MAGAT AMELIA I. CACHERO MA. CHRISTINA R. QUITALIG TERESITA P. LORENZO ELENA P. BARTOLO
2011 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2016 - 2018 2018 - 2019 2019 - PRESENT
FACULTY OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER AUDITORS P.I.O
ARTURO P. SIOBAL ROSE MARY D. MISLANG REBELISA F. BERGONIO ABIGAIL E. DOMINGO JENALYN G. ARCADIO AMELYN R. FELIZARDO JAMES PATRICK L. RAMOS
GPTA OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY SUB-SECRETARY TREASURER SUB-TREASURER AUDITORS
REGINA B. GACUSAN JAIME P. RAMOS REBELIZA F. BERGONIO CIELITO A. SALAZAR MA. CRISTINA D. MAURICIO JELLENY M. GACUSAN WILFREDA A. GACUSAN JULIE ANN A. EBRADA P.I.O SALOME P. CACAO BUS. MANAGERS NOEME GRACE L. DEANG DANILO C. DELA CRUZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ERNESTO B. NARNE JR. JESSICA S. GAMIDO
OFFICERS OF GRADUATING CLASS OFFICERS OF GRATUATING CLASS (PARENTS) PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER SUB-TREASURER AUDITOR BUS. MANAGER
JESSICA GAMIDO MARITES REYES CONCHITA ESPEDILLA LEAH LAPADA LORNA MAUYAO EDELIZA ROSETE ALMA RACUYA
OFFICERS OF GRATUATING CLASS (STUDENTS) PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY SUB-SECRETARY TREASURER SUB-TREASURER AUDITOR P.I.O PEACE OFFICERS
JULIUS CATABAY CHERRY RACUYA CAMILA BALBIN JOHN LOYD SAGUN KRISTINE PANGALIMAN JESSA ESPEDILLA CHERRYLYN MAGBALITA LORENZ EADRIAN REYES JHON RIX GRACIA KATRINA GAMUROT
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF
HONOR ROLL
BALANA, DENISE G.
With High Honors
CATABAY, JULIUS F.
With High Honors
RACUYA, CHERRY D.
ESPEDILLA, JESSA V.
With High Honors
With High Honors
GACUSAN, ANGELO G.
SAGUN, JOHN LOYD M.
With High Honors
With High Honors
BACTAD, JERICO D.
With Honors
MAGBALITA, CHERRYLYN A.
With Honors
LAGRIMAS, CRISTIAN, IVAN G. QUIAMBAO, GODWIN HURRY L.
With Honors
PANGALIMAN, KRISTINE M.
With Honors
BELLO, MIKA ANGELA G.
With Honors
With Honors
MAUYAO, ANGELA S.
With Honors
CALICA, JUNALYN G.
With Honors
BALBIN, JAYSON A.
With Honors
REYES, LORENZ EADRIAN P.
With Honors
GAMUROT, OLIVE ROSE G.
With Honors
BALBIN, CAMILA T.
With Honors
PASCUA, JELLA MARIE P.
With Honors
AWARDS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES ARTS.......................................... ATHLETICS................................. COMMUNICATION ARTS......... LEADERSHIP.............................. MATHEMATICS......................... SCIENCE..................................... SOCIAL SCIENCES.....................
CATABAY, JULIUS F. DELA CRUZ, JANARY S. RACUYA, CHRERRY V. SAGUN, JOHN LOYD M. BALANA, DENISE G. CATABAY, JULIUS F. ESPEDILLA, JESSA V.
SPECIAL AWARDS BEST IN WORK IMMERSION
AFABLE, MIKE ANGELO M. BACTAD, JERICO D. BALBIN, JAYSON A. CATABAY, JULIUS F. GACUSAN, ANGELO G. GAMIDO, PAULO S. JALALON, JONEL E. LAGRIMAS, CRISTIAN IVAN G. MACALLING, MARK NATHANIEL B. QUIAMBAO, GODWIN HURRY L. REYES, LORENZ EADRIAN P. SAGUN, JOHN LOYD M.
BALANA, DENISE G. BALBIN, CAMILA T. BELLO, MIKA ANGELA G. CALICA, JUNALYN, G. ESPEDILLA, JESSA V. GAMUROT, OLIVE ROSE G. MAGBALITA, CHERRYLYN A. MAUYAO, ANGELA S. PANGALIMAN,KRISTINE M. PASCUA, JELLA MARIE P. RACUYA, CHERRY V. TORRES, DONNALYN S.
BEST IN RESEARCH BALANA, DENISE G CATABAY, JULIUS F. RACUYA, CHERRY V.
MA’AM CIELITO SALAZAR
MESSAGE
The rush in the hallway and the atmosphere of busy-ness in school are signs that another academic year is ending. Three years ago I was handling clientele in the corporate world of different nationalities in the media and publishing industry. Fast forward after 10 years, I left the corporate world to teach and pursue this childhood ambition. ‘Till there were my Grade 12 students as new clientele . I was favored to manage this class. You were the first advisory class in the history of my teaching profession. I am grateful to our God for this extraordinary gift, and along these lines, thankful to share this passion in teaching to the most fitting way I could as a senior high teacher. You were there to strengthen this goal. We gained from one another through all the hard work that led to this joyful occasion. You learned that, in the face of any challenge, you can choose joy and meaning. In this truly challenging world between local and global competencies, skills like cultural awareness, flexibility, and effective communication are critical to properly deal with the expectations of people from different backgrounds. You surpassed this challenge. Effectively, you didn’t give up. You didn’t give in. You didn’t lose faith. As graduating students, don’t take your eyes off the prize. Expect the best and get it.. Remember, these 3Ms to guide your path. You have a Moral obligation, a Mission and a Mandate that the world needs today as much as ever. Continue braking a leg, but not your Spirits, Values, Beliefs and Integrity. Every end has a new beginning. As I always say to you, go up and never stop. You have to be strong and gutsy, knowing you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and switch into something positive. Yes, times are tough, and amid the Covid-19 outbreak, you made it. I am proud of you, overcomers in this life! The rush in the hallway and the atmosphere of busy-ness in school are signs that another academic year is ending. Congratulations to each and every one of you. For the impactful contributions and the difference you will make in our school, community and beyond, we say “thank you” class of 2019. May God continue to fill your lives lavishly with His gifts of grace. Thank you. Cielito Alegre-Salazar Grade 12- Class Adviser
THE GRADUATES ‘20
AFABLE, MIKE ANGELO M.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Anabelle Mendoza
To be a Policeman... “I don’t get drunk, I do awesome.”
AVILA, MICHAEL G.
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BACTAD, JERICO D.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Ofelia Bactad To be a Teacher... “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potetial.”
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Avila To be a Teacher... “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.”
BALBIN, JAYSON A.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Balbin To be a Policeman... “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
BALBIN, RAFAEL S.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Rufino Balbin
To be a Policeman... “What you do today will determine your future.”
CATABAY, JULIUS F.
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DELA CRUZ, JANARY S.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Juanito Dela Cruz To be a Policeman... “Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.”
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Palacpalac, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. July Catabay To be a Professor... “Failure is not an option”
FLORENTINO, JOBEL ALVIN
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Batangbatang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Florentino
To be a Soldier... “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppoble.”
THE GRADUATES ‘20
GACUSAN, ANGELO G.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Constancio Gacusan To be a Teacher... “To see is to believe”
GAMIDO, PAULO S.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Gamido
To be a Policemen... “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
GACUSAN, CHRISTIAN
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Estelita Tabula To be an Automotive Technician... “Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality”
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GAPINGAN, JOSHUA O.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gapingan To be a Soldier... “Stay in your lane, keep your eyes and faith on yourself.”
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GATMIN, MARK LAURENCE G.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs.Laudencio Gatmin To be a Policeman... “Time is precious, make sure you spend it with the right people”
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GOMEZ JR., RONALD ALLAN C.
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To be a Soldier... “Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.”
GRACIA, JHON RIX G.
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Batangbatang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Mimar Gracia To be a Policeman... “It’s just a bad day not a bad life.”
Palacpalac, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Allan Gomez Sr.
GUZMAN, ADRIANE R.
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Lalapac, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Nora Guzman
To be a Policeman... “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
THE GRADUATES ‘20
JALALON, JONEL E.
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Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Manny Velasco To be a Soldier... “If there’s no pain, no gain.”
LAPADA, VILLYCENT G.
Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Leah Lapada To be a Soldier... “Be thankful for what you are now and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow“
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LAGRIMAS, CRISTIAN IVAN G.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Zosimo Lagrimas To be a Policeman... “Bravery is not the absence of fear but action in the face of fear”
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MACALLING, MARK NATHANIEL G. Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs Rebecca Macalling To be a Computer Programmer... “At the end of the day, your biggest competition is you.”
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MAZO, MARK JOSEPH G. Batangbatang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Mazo
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To be an Agicultural Engineer... “When you feel like quitting, think about why you’ve started.”
MURCIANO, WILLY BOY N.
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To be an Electrical Engineer “The longer you look back, the farther you can look forward”
QUIAMBAO, GODWIN HURRY
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Lalapac, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jeannie Quiambao
To be a Teacher ... “Dreams do not work unless you do”
Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Marcelina Collantes
RAGMA, ASPER G.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Braulio Ragma To be a Soldier... “Whatever you are, be a good one.”
THE GRADUATES ‘20
REYES, LORENZ EADRIAN P.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Wilfredo Reyes To be a Nurse... “You can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.”
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SAGUN, JOHN LOYD M.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sagun To be a Teacher... “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”
ROSETE, ANDRIAN S.
Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Edeliza Rosete To be a Policeman ... “You may not know what is going to happen when you try, but if you don’t try nothing will happen”
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BALANA, DENISE G.
Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jessica Gamido To be a Teacher... “There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reseal it . Be patient.“
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BALBIN, CAMILA T.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Arsenio Balbin To be a Teacher... “Do your best, and God will do the rest”
BELLO, MIKA ANGELA G.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Roman Bello To be a Chef ... “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
BALBIN, MARJERRY P.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Margie Balbin
To be a Chef... “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
CALICA, JUNALYN G.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Regina Calica To be a Chef... “Sometimes the bad thing that happens in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.”
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THE GRADUATES ‘20
CECILIA, ANGELICA JOY G.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Mylene Cecillia To be a Nurse... “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
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DIZON, JESSICA ANN P.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Samson Dizon Sr. To be a Policewoman... “Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.”
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ESPEDILLA, JESSA V.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Exequil Espedilla To be a Teacher... “Dont be afraid. Just believe.”
GACUSAN, RUBINA C.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Felomina Gacusan
To be a Nurse... “It’s never too late for a new beginning in life.”
GAMUROT, KATRINA T.
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Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Gamurot Jr.
To be a Policewoman... “Bravery is not the absence of fear, but action in the face of fear.”
MAGBALITA, CHERRYLYN A.
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Lalapac, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Marviin Magbalita To be an Accountant... “Happiness depends on your mindset, not your bank account.”
GAMUROT, OLIVE ROSE G.
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Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Rose Gamurot
To be a Designer/Painter... “I don’t paint dreams and nightmares, I paint my own reality.”
MANZANO, JOURNEY C.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Manzano To be a Chef... “Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.”
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THE GRADUATES ‘20
MAUYAO, ANGELA S.
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Lorna Mauyao To be a Businesswoman... “If you fail don’t give up. Find new another strength to climb the stairway to success co’z God is always by your side.”
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PANGALIMAN, KRISTINE M.
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To be a Teacher... “Tell me that I can’t and I will show you I can.”
PASCUA, JELLA MARIE P.
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Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Marites Pascua To be a Teacher... “Happiness depends on your attitude, not on what you have.”
Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Myrna Pangaliman
PEREZ, JOCELYN G.
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Batangbatang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Joselito Perez
To be a Teacher... “The future depends on what you do today.”
RACUYA, CHERRY V.
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Cabuluan, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Alma Racuya
To be a Teacher... “Stop doubting yourself. Work hard and make it happen.”
TORRES, ALONA SELA O
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Balbino Pascua
To be a Policewoman... “Be proud of who you are and not ashamed oh how others see you.”
TORRES, DONNALYN S.
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Balayang, Victoria, Tarlac Mr. and Mrs. Nonila Torres
To be a Teacher... “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
BATCH SONG
WHERE TO NEXT?
WALK WITH ME
-Bella Thorne (Single from Midnight Sun) “I wish I could stand on a star, I wish I could be where you are They say, “don’t you ever give up” It’s so hard to be somethin’ when you’re not But I have walked alone with the stars in the moonlight night I have walked alone, no one by my side Now I walk with you with my head held high In the darkest sky, I feel so alive Adrift a lonely, little cloud Above ground where I stand so proud My face glowing loudly through the crowd As I walk with the beauty of the night But I have walked alone with the stars in the moonlit night I have walked alone, no one by my side Now I walk with you with my head held high In the darkest sky, I feel so alive Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh But I have walked alone with the stars in the moonlit night I have walked alone, no one by my side Now I walk with you with my head held high In the darkest sky, I feel so alive
CLASS PROPHECY WHERE TO NEXT? “Life could have been useless, empty and even undetermined without dreams. Dreams and aspirations that’ll help you strive on the right path and guide you to your right destination. A destination that which will put you into unpredictable ups and downs that will ultimately lead you to a feeling everyone aspires to achieve, SUCCESS.” As I entered the room filled with loud unending conversations and laughters, I was astonished to see how Balayang High School as a dynamic learning institution successfully crafted those wayward students back then into persons who have achieved their dreams, have earned different honors and achievements, shared their knowledge and wisdom and have lived their lives not just aiming for their own goals but living with a purpose. There were the first batch of Senior High School Alumni of Balayang High School wearing their uniforms in their attained professions happily chitchatting with each other. Some of them were wearing their suit and elegant dresses, some on their chef and nurse uniforms, others were on dressed mightily on their police uniforms while others are in their uniforms when they’re educating their students. Then, I approached Olive Rose Gamurot wearing her majestic dress which she designed herself and now a renowned fashion designer around the world, if the program/party have started, luckily, it wasn’t, so after thanking her I decided to stroll and look around the place and then I was amazed to see different pictures hanging on the ceiling with our smiling faces which made me remember those memories we shared together. I was busy admiring the exquisite beauty of the place when I unexpectedly bumped into Cherrylyn Magbalita, a Certified Public Accountant, giving financial advices to Angela Mauyao, a successful entrepreneur who owns numerous businesses and an investor to different companies, just like Mark Nathaniel Macalling’s Computer Programming Company, Mark Joseph
Mazo’s Agricultural Equipments and Manufacturing Business and Christian Gacusan’s Auto Mechanic Business. We have talked a lot of things and in the middle of our conversation I discovered that Lieutenants Florentino, Ragma, Lapada, Gomez, Gatmin and Gapingan cannot attend our Alumni Reunion because they were sent to a special mission by Major General Jonel Jalalon. Who would have thought that those crackheads back then will become soldiers that are being sent to perilous missions to ensure the safety of their fellow countrymen and maintain peace and serenity of our country. After talking to them I went to grab some drinks then I saw Junalyn Calica talking to the servers. She was giving instructions on how they will serve food and beverages to her fellow alumni and then suddenly I remembered that she owns a famous restaurant, well-known for its world class cuisine and efficient workers. I came to her and asked how was she and her business and then she told me that foreigners from different countries were dining at her restaurant that makes her very proud. She also told me about how some of our classmates become successful just like Mika Angela Bello, who owns a pastry shop, Marjerry Balbin whose managing a coffee shop and Journey Manzano, a fast food chain proprietor. I congratulated her and then continued to walk around until I came close to a long table where the policemen and policewomen of our batch were seated and happily catching up with each other. They were talking loudly and their uproarious laughters were resounding around the place. It was SPO3 Jayson Balbin and SPO4 Mike Angelo Afable who were telling funny stories and experiences on their missions that were laughed by their co-police officers, Cristian Ivan Lagrimas, Rafael Balbin, Jhon Rix Gracia, Janary Dela Cruz, Paulo Gamido, Andrian Rosete and Adriane Guzman while the three ladies on their table Katrina Gamurot, Jessica Dizon and Alona Sela Torres just smiled and shook their heads. But before I could come to where the mighty police officers were, John Loyd Sagun, Principal III of Balayang High School called me and invited me to join their table which I obliged. I followed him and was bewildered to see Lorenz Eadrian Reyes, Rubina Gacusan, Camila Balbin and Angelica Joy Cecilia wearing their nurse uniforms conversing with Julius Catabay, Professor at a prestigious university together with Jerico Bactad, General Director of a famous Integrated School and my co-teachers, Jessa Espedilla, Denise Balana, Angelo Gacusan, Godwin Hurry Quiambao, Kristine Pangaliman, Jella Marie Pascua, Donna Lyn Torres, Jocelyn Perez and Michael Avila. I conversed with them and shared lots of laughters which made me really delighted. We listened to each others stories about how our voyage through achieving our dreams, fulfilling our responsibilities and how we go beyond the waves of problems, struggles and difficulties that life has given us and make our dreams come true. That night we gathered altogether and spent the night enjoying each other’s company, telling jokes about those embarrassing things we did before, teased those who have their crushes and make them remember how they cried because their feelings weren’t reciprocated, recalling those times when were being scolded because of being lazy, noisy, childish, and hard-headed and remembering all the unforgettable memories and experiences we spent together that we will cherish and will be told our children hopefully someday. Who would have thought that we, those childish, immature, and hard-headed students and even those who only attend school during examination would be successful, can fulfill their dreams, can contribute to help maintain peace and serenity in our country, will educate and share their wisdom and knowledge, assist and treat those patients that have illnesses, serve people with efficiency and live with a purpose. Kudos to all of you Batch 2019-2020
WHERE TO NEXT?
WHERE TO NEXT?
WHERE TO NEXT?
PLEDGE OF LOYALTY We the graduates of Balayang High School, Division of Tarlac Province, school year 2019-2020, do hereby pledge: To pursue and finish our education suited to our abilities, in order that we may become assets to our families, to society, and our country; To be highly competent, civics spirited and God loving Filipino youth; To participate actively in civic affairs, and in the promotion of the general welfare, particularly, in social, economic and cultural development of our community and in the attainment of a just, compassionate and orderly society; and To exercise our rights responsibly in the knowledge that we are answerable for any infringement or violation of the public welfare and rights of others; and to remain loyal to the Republic of the Philippines, my country, under the rule of laws and regime of Maka-Diyos, Makabansa, Makatao, at Makakalikasan. So help me God.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The administration of Balayang High School would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all those who in one way or another, have helped and made another school year a success. To our gracious and loving God, we give Him glory and praise for seeing us through with his unfailing provision. -The Balayang High School Administration, Teaching Staffs and Graduates.
Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simple mean I’ll miss you untill we met again! Happy Graduation!