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I. Introduction
A pleasant morning to District Supervisor, Mr. Albert Castro; School heads; to our Brgy.
Chairman, Hon.
A more pleasant morning to our dear teachers, parents and relatives of the graduating
students.
And, before anything else, I would like to extend my gratitude to the teachers, and most
especially to the Principal
of Balud Elementary School for these privilege to be your guest speaker on these graduation.
II. Body
(facing the students) How are you? What are you feeling right now? Excited? Happy? You
should be! This is
a special day for you and a very good reason to be happy. Before, when I am graduating in
Grade Six, I am happy
too, not because I have honors, but because I have passed the six years of making assignments
every night,
periodic/summative tests, and activities that are constantly being given by my teachers. I am
not different from
you. I have experienced most of what you passed through, and that was 24 years ago. I also
listen to graduation
program, and same as you sitting there. And, afterwards, will receive a diploma from DepEd
which is called
DECS before.
After this graduation, what will be next? Vacation? Yes! You must enjoy your time as an
elementary
graduate. Because by the month of June you will be in the Junior Highschool, another four years
of assignments,
projects and tests again. Even if your lessons will be getting more and more challenging, please
do not stop and
procrastinate. Do not stop studying. And do not stop going to school because not all children has
the chance to go to
school.
Your graduation day, is a part of reaching the fulfillment of your dreams. A famous quote
says that: A
journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. A very long journey is an
interconnected steps, remove
just one step and you will not reach your journey. To achieve your dreams, your future dream,
you must
be persistent, industrious, there are no shortcuts, take the hard way. But, there are ways that
will get you faster.
And ways that will get you slower. I want to share with you this illustration and please analyze
the situations.
(Illustration) A boy was told by his mother to by a medicine from a store in the city. Along
the way, one of
his friends invited him over to gamble in a card game. If you are him, Will you say yes or no? As
he go on his
way, he saw his relative riding a bike and he invited the boy to ride with him to the store? Will he
go with him or
not? But, then again as he continue his journey on that road, he meet his uncle with a
motorized vehicle and
ask him to come with him? Will he ride with him or not?
On the way of achieving your goals in life, my dear graduates, there are obstacles and
there some things
that will help you to achieve it. You must focus on your dreams and avoid the obstacles.
Gambling in a card game
symbolizes a hindrance on reaching your goals. A bicycle symbolizes an option to reach your
goal. And, the
motorized vehicle is another symbol to help us understand that there are some faster ways that
will help us
achieve our goals. But, it should be the right way. As another saying goes, from Marcus Aurellius,
in his book,
The Meditations, If it is not right, Do not do it. If it is not true, Do not say it.
Education is the fastest way to reach your dreams. There is no better way. Even the
Almighty God wants us
to be educated. What is the evidence that He wants us to learn? Because, He give us a book, his
book for us to read,
comprehend, gain knowledge, and ultimately, achieve wisdom. Wisdom of His purpose.
Your teachers, your Principal, the supervisors, they finished elementary. The owner of
Super Metro,
Gaisano, the businessmen, the President of the Philippines, they graduated also from elementary.
Why did they
reach their goals? They definitely did not waste their time. And, they study earnestly.
During my school years, I am not quite sure what would I become when I grow up. I dont
like to be a
teacher. I do not want to be an engineer because I do not like Math. I still remember during my
first Grade that I
often weep because I do not know how to solve a problem in Math. And one of my classmate
would come and help
me. Just after I finished high school, I do not have any course in mind. But, I knew what I should
study. I need to
challenge myself, and study what I do not understand. And that is one of the reasons why I
studied engineering.
Graduated March 2002, and passed the board exam November 2002. In a single year, I hit two
targets.
And those school years are not easy, but with the help of my beloved parents, I finished my
studies. I can testify
that even if you dont know something, you hate one subject, you do not have a goal right now,
JUST go to school.
Just study. I know several friends, that even if they did not graduate with honors, but they did not
stop going to
school they become accountants, engineers, doctors, and teachers. So, my dear graduates,
strive for your dreams.
makahuman sa elementary ini nga mga bata. Diri madali an pagpailob san unom ka tuig. Kada
adlaw mamata
trempano , mahatag balon para sa ira, magba-budget para sa ira kinahanglanon, diri madali an
mamiling kita.
To the graduates, my last words are: You can not reach your destination if you throw a
stone at every dog