SCRIPT FOR THE 76th Commencement Exercises

I. PROCESSIONAL
ROB: Good afternoon, everyone. Today, another history unfolds as we come to an end for this
school year. It’s been so many months already that we have witnessed these students proved their
worth to become a member of this year’s graduating batch.

ORFANO: Ladies and gentlemen, let us all rise and behold the members of the Graduating class of
school year 2023-2024, together with their parents or guardians for the processional.

ROB: Let us also acknowledge the administrators and faculty members of St. Anthony’s Academy
of Carmen Inc. Let’s us welcome…… (Mention the names)

(Please be seated)

II. GRADUATION RITES

A. SINGING OF HYMNS
ORFANO: To formally start this graduation ceremony, I humbly request everybody to stand to give
honor to our Philippine National Flag, and to sing the Bohol and Carmen Hymn to be conducted by
Ms. Lira May L. Tiongco, LPT, Ms. Daisy Ann B. Banol, LPT, and Ms. Mary Mitzie Ann I.
Langamon, LPT.

ROB: Please be seated

ORFANO: Graduation Day is always a day of rejoicing for it marks the conclusion of an
educational journey. Truly, today, signifies the culmination of many years of hard work in the
relentless pursuit of knowledge.

ROB: To our highly-respected Bishop of Talibon, Most. Rev. Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D., to our
responsible school director, Rev. Fr. Randy N. Boiser, JCL.to our one-of-a-kind school principal,
Mrs. Ines D. Binangbang, LPT, MA-CDDS, faculty and staff, parents or guardians, graduating
students, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon (They will response)
This is the Seventy-Sixth Commencement Exercises of St. Anthony’s Academy of Carmen Inc. with
the theme: “BACS-Talibon Schools: Communities of Prayers, Pilgrims of Hope.”

B. WELCOME ADDRESS
ORFANO: Today is the day that the parents, teachers and students around here waited for so long in
their life.
Without further ado, to set the tone of today’s affair, please help me welcome, Jenny Mie S.
Jumawid, the Senior High School Second Honor, to give us her words of welcome.
ORFANO: Thank you so much Jenny Mie for that encouraging and heartwarming welcome address.
C. GRADUATION RITES
1. Presentation of Candidates
2. Confirmation of Acceptance
ROB: And now, the main highlight of today’s ceremony is about to unfold. To do the honor of
presenting this year’s candidate for graduation, let’s give the floor to our school principal, Mrs. Ines D.
Binangbang, LPT, MA-CDDS to be followed right away by the acceptance and confirmation of the
graduates by BACS- Talibon , Chief Administrators,Most. Rev. Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D.
ROB: (At this moment, you may now transfer your tassel from left to right.)
ORFANO: A round of applause for the graduates. Congratulation everyone! Now, remove all your
worries of what the future may bring you and enjoy this special and remarkable moment of your life.
3.DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES TO THE GRADUATES
ROB: A certificate of graduation is the tangible evidence of being a graduate in a certain level of education. It
is our great honor to announce the names of the graduates for their certificates. The distribution of certificates
will be led by Bishop Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon D.D. Rev. Fr. Randy N. Boiser, JCL and Mrs. Ines D.
Binangbang, LPT MA- CDDS and will be assisted by the advisers.
ORFANO: Once again, congratulations graduates! You already received your certificates as a symbol of
your success and the sweet fruit of all your efforts and sacrifices.
 INTRODUCTION OF THE GUEST SPEAKER
ROB: Today’s commencement exercises is being graced by a special man who in a minute will deliver his
baccalaureate speech to our graduates. To get know more of him, may we call on here on stage the Grade 12-
Coordinator, Mr. Gibson T. Saure to do the honor in introducing our guest speaker.
 BACCALAUREATE SPEECH
ROB: Thank you so much Mr. Romano, for that inspiring and insightful speech for the graduates.

 PRESENTATION OF THE PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO THE GUEST SPEAKER

ORFANO: This time, may we have on stage our school director Rev. Fr. Randy N. Boiser, JCL for the giving
of the Plaque of Appreciation to our guest speaker. Let me read the citation…
4.AWARDING OF MEDALS, SPECIAL AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES.
ROB: Today is not just a scant day for some because today you will also reap what you sow and will be paid
off for all the efforts you have exerted. You are not only the ones who are proud of yourselves, but evidently,
your parents will smile widely as you walk and receive your medals and certificates.
ORFANO: This time, may I request again the presence of our administrators and the assistance of the class
advisers for the awarding. Also, the parents to be with the honors and awardee graduates as they receive the
medals and certificates.
ROB: Congratulations honors and awardees! That concludes the awarding of excellent graduates, once again,
let’s give them a resonating round of applause.
5. ADDRESS OF GRATITUDE
ORFANO: To express their sentiments and gratitude, may we call on, Angelica Joy C. Yap, the Senior High
School First Honor to be followed by Ella Marie L. Maslog, the Elementary First Honor.

ORFANO: Thank you so much students for that exhilarating and heart-warming words of gratitude.
6. CONGRATULATORY REMARKS
ROB: At this moment, we may invite here on stage our competent and responsible school director, Rev. Fr.
Randy N. Boiser, JCL for his congratulatory remarks.
ROB: Thank you so much father for the very inspiring and insightful remarks you imparted today. Your words
will surely guide our graduates as they trade a new path in their lives. May your words motivate them to strive
harder.
7. PLEDGE OF LOYALTY
ORFANO: At this time, may we have once again, Angelica Joy C. Yap, the Senior High School First Honor to
deliver the pledge of loyalty.
8. SINGING OF SAACI HYMN
ROB: Graduates, please remain standing for the singing of SAACI Hymn.
  TRIBUTE TO PARENT SONG
GRADUATION SONG
ORFANO: As you take this next step, let’s celebrate your journey with songs that embody the spirit of this
moment. Let the lyrics resonate with the countless times you pushed yourself beyond your comfort zone and
embraced the challenges. These songs signify the resilience, about embracing the unknown with courage and
the belief that your best days are yet to come.
ROB: At this juncture, let us all sit back and enjoy, as we witness the graduating class sing the tribute to parent
song entitled, “Do I Make You Proud?” and perform their graduation song with the beats of their hearts and
may their voices soar and celebrate their accomplishments, the song “Try Everything for the SHS and Long
Live for the Grade 6”.
ORFANO: (After Singing) Let’s give the graduates, a resounding round of applause.
ROB: Once again, congratulations graduates! The closing hour has finally arrived. Tomorrow, new challenges
and opportunities awaits to our graduates that will further test their mettle as improving individuals. As they
continue with their journey, may they look back to this stage in their life with fondness and pride.
D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ORFANO: In behalf of the school administrative staff and faculty members, we joyfully
congratulate the graduates, their parents, subject teachers and advisers.
As we end this ceremony, we would like to thank our beloved bishop of Talibon, Most Rev. Patrick
Daniel Y. Parcon D.D for his time and effort to be with us in this remarkable ceremony, to the
administrators and faculty members headed by Rev. Fr. Randy N. Boiser, JCL and Mrs. Ines D.
Binangbang , LPT, MACDDS for the continuous support, sacrifices and efforts to make this ceremony
productive.
ROB: We would also like to express our gratitude to the different committees for graduation, school
maintenance, parents, the graduates and everyone who in one way or another contributed for the success
of this graduation rites.
This is ROBERTO C. CANO and KRISTEL NOVIE P. ORFANO, your masters of ceremonies, signing
off.
E. (PICTURE TAKING).