VPSD Message - Class of 2023
VPSD Message - Class of 2023
Assalamualaikum.
My warmest greetings to the Class of 2023 for the successful culmination of your
academic endeavors.
This milestone attests to the hard work and perseverance you have exemplified as
you embark on another journey leading you to the realization of your aspirations of
a better life and a better future.
I am with you in forging a path toward progress even as you continue to live by the
tenets that have guided you in your academic training and inspired you to pursue
excellence as young leaders.
May the knowledge and skills you have gained serve as your springboard for greater
success and inspire you to become catalysts of transformative social growth within
your respective communities.
I hope you will realize the depth of your potential and the power that you now
possess as young educated Filipinos — and use this not only to achieve your dreams
and change your lives for the better, but also help our fellow Filipinos and our
country.
As future leaders and builders of our nation, may you become persistent,
determined, and committed to the fight for peace, security and stability, the ending
of poverty, the campaign to give Filipino children access to basic education, the
protection of the environment, the promotion of health and nutrition, and many
other challenges that we are facing today.
Consistent with our vision in the MATATAG agenda, we will continue to promote
programs and uphold reforms that will nurture resilient mindsets so that we can
hone young Filipinos who have the capacity and resiliency to thrive in challenging
circumstances.
Let this milestone remind us of the indispensable role of education in charting the
course of our youth’s future and in harnessing their potential to become
outstanding individuals.
This year’s graduates have done a great job of channeling their passions into
endeavors that will enrich their pursuits and advance their respective vocations
and professions.
As you move into the next chapter of education and leave the halls of your alma
mater, it is my hope that you will unceasingly work hard to become active
stakeholders in our nation-building efforts.
Together with our academic partners in all education levels, let us remain
committed to promoting our youth’s strong sense of nationalism so they can be part
of a productive and responsible citizenry that will help chart the path of our nation’s
growth.
May you continue to pursue your ambitions with zeal, persistence, and excellence
and use it to create a better future for all.
Shukran.
SARA Z. DUTERTE
Vice President of the Philippines
Secretary of the Department of Education