INTRODUCTION

Before we begin this ceremony, let me remind you to turn your cell
phones to silent mode and be courteous to those around you by
refraining from talking aloud. During the presentation of graduates, we
encourage you to express your pride by applauding. Thank you
Today, another history slowly unfolds as we as we come to an end of
the school year 2017-2018. Today marks a very special day for the
teachers, of course the parents and specially the students for it
signifies the culmination of years of hard work. Friends, welcome to the
Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. 23rd
Commencement Exercises for college Department and 1st
Commencement Exercises for the Senior High School Department.

PROCESSIONAL
Ladies and gentlemen, let us all witness the academic procession…
Leading the processional this afternoon, Let us laud the candidates for
graduation from the College department
Starting with the College of Education headed by Mr. Nicson Sorreda.
Next in line are from the College of Business Administration and
Tourism Management headed by Mr. John Mark Azares.
Tailing next are from the College of Computer Studies headed by Mr.
Nikko Alamo.
Let us all welcome the candidates for graduation from the High School
department.
First in line are the Accountancy Business and Management Strand
headed by____________
Next we have the General Academic Strand
Please welcome from the Technical Vocational Livelihood Track
Taking up Contact Center Services
Next in line are from the computer programming.
Let us welcome the Computer System Servicing
Tailing next are the candidates for graduation of the Housekeeping and
Front Office Services and the technical drafting.
From the Tourism Promotion and travel Services.
Tailing next are the graduates who excel in their academic endeavors,
the academic awardees with their proud parents.
Roll out the red carpet for the Administrative Staff of the Southern
Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc.
Let us give a glad hand to the guiding light of this institution, the
Faculty.
The faculty of the College of Education
The Faculty of the College of Business Administration and tourism
Management
The Faculty of the College of Computer Studies
The Faculty of the High School Department
The deans –DR. Nelly A. Detera, CE, Dr. Rodrigo H. Romero, CBATM
and Ms. Joan F. Pavia, CCS,
Please welcome the Principal of the High School Dept. Ms. Heide
Ariola
VPAA – Ms. Lydia B. Lozano, VPAdministration – Ms. Honelet S.
Bertiz
Let us all welcome the members of the Board of Trustees
It is our honor to be graced by our respected guests today, please
welcome
Hon. Joey sarte Salceda, Congressman of the 2nd District of Albay
Hon. Al Francis Bichara, Governor of the province of Albay
Hon. Noel E. Rosal, the Legazpi city Mayor
Dr. George M. Colorado, Director IV of the CHED ROV
Provincial Director Ruth E. Dayawen, PD Tesda Albay
Please welcome our Commencement speaker Dr. Lorna Dig-Dino
undersecretary of the Department of Education
Join me in welcoming the President/CEO of the Southern Luzon
Technological College Foundation Inc. Ms.Rosemarie Quinto Rey.
Ladies and gentlemen, behold the entrance of colors.

INTRODUCTION
Dear graduating students, “Non est ad astra mollis e terris via” "There
is no easy way from the earth to the stars”. We may not have given
you the way there but at least and I hope that we have taught you that
it is not impossible. This day is the end of your difficult life but the
beginning of a more complicated one. That is why today calls for a
celebration as we recognize all the efforts; shed tears, sleepless nights,
blood loss and forgotten meals.
To the family and friends of the graduating class, it is a pleasure
welcoming you today as we celebrate their achievements.
To the administration headed by the President, VP for academic affairs,
VP for administration, to the dean of college of education, dean of
college of Business administration and Tourism Management, Dean of
the College of Computer Studies, Principal of the High School
Department, the faculty, to our Honored guests, graduating students,
visitors ladies and gentlemen a good afternoon.
For the information of everyone, today also provides an opportunity to
recognize the outstanding faculty– who are dedicated to providing the
highest quality education and to making a positive difference in the
lives of our students. May I request the faculty to please rise? (Pause)
please join me in saluting our faculty with a round of applause.
(Applause)
Of course, those who deserve the most recognition are graduating
students,. Let’s give them a thundering round of applause.

WELCOME ADDRESS
To formally open and to give us the words of welcome, it is my pride to
introduce to you Ms. Michelle G. Bardon , A BSED Major in English
student. Let’s give her a round of applause.

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Commencement is a special time for our students who completed the
requirements of graduation. Now, may I call on our dedicated VPAA
Ms. Lydia B. Lozano to present the candidates for graduation.
This will be followed by the conferment of degrees and confirmation of
senior high school graduates. To be given by our well-respected
President CEO of SLTCFI, Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey.
How about another round of applause to your new graduates, the
Batch 2015 of San Agustin National High School?
IMPOSITION OF HOODS
And now, let us move on to the imposition of hoods. May we request
the parents to do the honor of imposing the hoods on their children.

INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

We are lucky enough to be graced by the presence of the
undersecretary of the Department of Education. To introduce our
commencement speaker, please give a round of applause to Dr.
Rodrigo H. Romero, Dean of the College of Business administration.

AWARDING OF PLAQUE TO THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

At this juncture, we will be awarding the Plaque of Appreciation to the
commencement speaker. May I invite on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto
Rey to do the honor, to be assisted by the Members of the Board of
Trustees. Allow me to read the citation.

INTRODUCTION OF THE INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS (SALCEDA &

COLORADO)

I am pleased to introduce to you the Vice President for Administration,

Ms. Honelet S. Bertiz to introduce our inspirational speakers this
afternoon.

AWARDING OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO THE INSP.

SPEAKER
To award the Plaque of Appreciation to our Inspirational Speakers,
may I request on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey to the the honor, to
be assisted by the Members of the Board of Trustees. Allow me to
read the citation.

AWARDING OF MEDALS, CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL

AWARDS
It has been said that the quality of person’s life is in direct proportion to
his or her commitment to excellence, which results to the sweetest fruit
of their success, which they are to reap right now. To do the honor of
awarding the medals, certificates and special awards, join me in
welcoming once again on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey, Dr. Lorna
Dig-Dino, Hon. Joey Sarte-Salceda, Hon. Al Francis Bichara, Hon.
Noel E. Rosal, Dr. George M. Colorado and Provincial Director Ruth E.
Dayawen.
(Awardees)

INTRODUCTION OF THE INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS ( BICHARA,

ROSAL & DAYAWEN)

I am pleased to introduce to you the Dean of the College of Computer

Studies Ms. Joan F. Pavia, to introduce our inspirational speakers this
afternoon.

AWARDING OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO THE INSP.

SPEAKER
To award the Plaque of Appreciation to our Inspirational Speakers,
may I request on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey to the honor, to be
assisted by the Members of the Board of Trustees. Allow me to read
the citation.
AWARDING OF MEDALS, CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL AWARDS (NON-
GRAD)
Once again, I would like to invite on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey,
Dr. Lorna Dig-Dino, Hon. Joey Sarte-Salceda, Hon. Al Francis Bichara,
Hon. Noel E. Rosal, Dr. George M. Colorado and Provincial Director
Ruth E. Dayawen for the awarding of medals, certificates and special
awards to the non- graduating students.

DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMA
At this juncture, dear completers the merit you have been waiting for
has finally come. You will receive your prized diploma and certificate of
graduation, the symbol of your success. So to do the honors of the
distribution of the certificate of graduation to our dear students, may we
have on stage once more, Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey to be assisted
by the Members of the Board of Trustees, the College deans: Dr.
Detera of the CE, Dr. Romero of the CBATM, Ms. Joan Pavia of the
CCS and the High School Principal, Ms. Heide Ariola.

SPEECH OF GRATITUDE
To express the gratitude of Batch 2018, may I call on the Cum Laude
of BSBA major in Financial Management, Ms. Yedda Marie A.
Magbanua. Please give her a round of applause.
It is my pleasure to turn the podium over for the speech of gratitude by
the Outstanding Student of the Senior High School, Ms. Mae Ann Nale.
Let’s give her a round of applause.

AWARDING OF PLAQUES TO THE BENEVOLENT SUPPORTERS

OF THE FOUNDATION
Once more, may I invite on stage Ms. Rosemarie Quinto Rey, to be
assisted by the Members of the Board of Trustees for the awarding of
plaques to the benevolent supporters of the Foundation:

INDUCTION OF ALUMNI OFFICERS

And now, may I invite the Alumni Officers of the College Department
and Senior High School Department Batch 2018 for the Induction
ceremony to be led by Ms. Erika Queny Argote, Alumna Batch 2017.

PLEDGE OF LOYALTY
To lead the graduates in their pledge of loyalty, may I call on Mr. John
Paul A. Begrado, the President of the Alumni Association 2017-2018.

CLOSING REMARKS
We are almost at the end of our program. Tomorrow, new challenges
and opportunities await our graduates that will further test their
capacities as improving individuals. Ladies and gentlemen, please
welcome our Vice President for Academic Affair Ms. Lydia B. Lozano
for the Closing Remarks

GRADUATION SONG
But there’s one more thing before the day is done, before the night is
gone before the curtain closes, let me introduce to you the graduates
for their graduation song.

RECESSIONAL
My dear graduates as you continue your journey, may you look back to
this stage in your life with fondness and pride. Continue the passion
that is within you. Let it rock, Let it roll and Let it shine! We hope that
we had given you wings to fly and roots to firmly stay on ground.
Dearest graduates of Batch 2018 congratulations!
This concludes the SLTCFI’s 23rd Commencement Exercises for
college Department and 1st Commencement Exercises for the Senior
High School Department. This is Mr. Josaphat M. Ante. God bless and
thank you for coming.
Please all rise for the Recessional.