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CONGRATULATIONS Completers and Graduates of SY 2020-2021 “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” – Nora Roberts Your graduation today is a milestone that marks how far you have travelled and what significant change have you made in your life. It is an important milestone as it signifies the acquisition of necessary competence, character and credentials which allow you to confidently move to the next phase of your educational journey. I take pride in your achievement which has become even more meaningful as the final stretch of your journey has been arduous. Each of you now exemplifies endurance and flexibility which have long been considered as unique Filipino character. Both folkloric and historical, the Filipino is likened to a bamboo that bends with the wind and can survive a storm. More than resilience, we have strengthened our Bayanihan spirit. I commend the school officials, teachers and personnel for making everything possible from writing and printing modules to ensuring that new modalities work for our learners. I also express my appreciation to the parents for playing unprecedented roles especially when we transitioned to modular learning in the learners’ learning spaces at home. Their participation to educating our children has been remarkable. I also express my gratitude to our government officials and stakeholders for providing us the resources that we needed and for giving us hope and encouragement to continue doing our job. To our young graduates, you will be written in the history for you emerged from unique circumstances. Step forward with pride and confidence. Pride for completing and hurdling a specific level of education and confidence for the assurance that you have become 21st Century learners who are competent, resilient, and independent. Warmest congratulations on your achievement.
