INAUGURATION AND BLESSING OF THE ALS COMMUNITY

LEARNING CENTER Thursday, June 19, 2025 Buenavista Central

Elementary School

VOICEOVER SCRIPT (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)

[VO ANNOUNCER]:
Ladies and gentlemen, we now formally begin the Inauguration and Blessing of
the ALS Community Learning Center.
We are honored to welcome our esteemed guests and officials for today’s
ceremony.
We have with us Secratary of Education of the Department of Education, Sec.
Sonny Angara.
Together with Undersecretary for Senior Personnel Oversight and Head of
Procuring Entity, USEC. Peter Irving Corvera.
Undersecretary for Government Relations, USEC. Tryve Olaivar.
Undersecretary for curriculum and Teaching, USEC. Gina Gonong.
Directory 4 of the Bureau of Alternative Education, DIR. Marilette Almayda.
Chief of Education, UNICEF Philippines, Mr. Akihiro Fushimi,
Together with the Representatives of Habi Education Laboratory.
We also have Municipal Mayor of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
Hon. Joselito T. Roble,
Provincial Governor of Agusan del Norte, Hon. Maria Angelica Rosedell
Amante,
Congressman of Lone District of Agusan del Norte, Hon. Dale B. Corvera,
(Continue as necessary)

Ladies and gentlemen, to solemnly bless this facility and all who will enter it, we
call on Rev. Fr. Joselito T. Galido, Parish Priest of St. James the Great,
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
This will be followed by the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be led by our key
guests and officials to officially mark the opening of the ALS Community
Learning Center
[Blessing and Ribbon Cutting]
Ladies and gentlemen, the ribbon has been blessed and cut. We now unveil the
Marker of the ALS Community Learning Center still led by our key guests
and officials. This recognizes the identity of the center and the generous support
of our partners.
(Unveiling of Marker)
Ladies and gentlemn, let us give a round of applause to the first ALS Community
Learning Center in Mindanao.
[applause]

We now invite our key officials and invited guests to join us for the blessing of
the ALS Community Learning Center, to be led by Rev. Fr. Joselito T.
Galido.

The priest will lead us through the different areas of the facility, and the blessing
will conclude here in main lobby, where we shall end in prayer.

After the blessing, we request that only key officials and invited guests proceed
to the second floor, where the Program Proper will take place.

For the rest of our guests, you may comfortably watch the live broadcast of the
program through the LED screen located at the entrance of the building.

We thank you for your cooperation, and we now begin the blessing of this
learning center.

[blessing]

Following the blessing, ladies and gentlemen, the Program Proper will take
place on the second floor of the newly inaugurated ALS Community Learning
Center. We kindly inform everyone that only key officials and invited guests
will be accommodated at the program venue upstairs.

For the rest of our guests, you may comfortably watch the live broadcast of the
program through the LED screen set up here at the main entrance of the
building. We encourage you to stay with us and continue celebrating this
meaningful occasion.
PROGRAM PROPER
PRELIMINARIES
GLAISA: Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen! Requesting everyone to
please stand for the singing of the National Anthem, to be followed by a prayer,
DepEd Quality Policy Statement and Caraga March.
[preliminaries]
Please take your seats.

WELCOME MESSAGES AND MESSAGES OF SUPPORT

To officially open our program proper, we will now hear the Welcome Messages
and Messages of Support from our respected leaders and committed partners in
education.
First, to deliver our Welcome Message, let us all listen to the Municipal Mayor
of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte—Hon. Joselito M. Roble.
[SPEECH 1]
(after speech):Maraming salamat Hon. Joselito M. Roble, Municipal Mayor of
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

GLAISA: Up next is a message from one of our strongest international partners

in championing inclusive education. Let us hear from the Chief of Education of
UNICEF Philippines—Mr. Akihiro Fushimi.
[SPEECH 2]
(after speech): Thank you, Mr. Akihiro Fushimi, Chief of Education, UNICEF
Philippines.

GLAISA:
Now, a message from a provincial leader who continues to uplift the education
sector in Agusan del Norte. We welcome the Provincial Governor of Agusan del
Norte, Hon. Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante..
[SPEECH 3]
(after speech):
Daghang salamat, Hon. Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante, Governor of
Agusan del Norte.

GLAISA:
To complete this segment, we will hear from a long-time advocate of ALS and a
firm believer in lifelong learning. Let us welcome Congressman of the Lone
District of Agusan del Norte, Hon. Dale B. Corvera.
[SPEECH 4]
(after speech):
Thank you Hon. Dale B. Corvera, Congressman of the Lone District of Agusan
del Norte.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Bago tayo magpatuloy, here's a quick reminder—this center was made possible
through partnerships, passion, and purpose.
Speaking of purpose, let’s hear from someone who champions education access
for all. Please welcome Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction of the
Department of Education, USEC. Gina O. Gonong!
JUISH: Thank you very much USEC. Gina O. Gonong, Undersecretary for
Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education!

KEYNOTE SPEECH

GLAISA:
At the heart of today’s celebration is our shared belief that education transforms
lives. And no one champions this vision more passionately than the leader we’re
about to hear from.
Let us get to know our keynote speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, please watch this!
[KEYNOTE ADDRESS]
(after speech):
Maraming salamat po , Sec. “Sonny” M. Angara, Secretary of the Department
of Education.
FORMAL TURN OVER
We now begin the Turnover Ceremony, starting with the handover of essential
digital tools that will help empower our learners and educators in their journey.
To officially turn over five laptops to the ALS Community Learning Center,
may we call on Sec. Sonny Angara, with assistance of Usec. Peter Irving
Corvera, Usec Tryve Olivar, Usec. Gina Gonong, Dir. Marilette Almayda.
To receive the laptops, may we invite Cong. Dale B. Corvera, Hon. Joselito M.
Roble, Gov. Angel Amante, RD Maria Ines Asuncion, SDS Jeanie L. Mativo,
ALS teacher Veronica C. Tomoling, and ALS learner Ellen Rose Manalili.
.....a warm round of applause please.....

Ladies and gentlemen, we also formally turn over ICT hardware donated to the
ALS Community Learning Center—12 laptops, a television, and a printer—
through the generous support of UNICEF Philippines, represented by Mr.
Akihiro Fushimi, Chief of Education, in partnership with Habi Education
Laboratory.

These tools will further enhance the digital capacity of our learning center,
helping bridge gaps and expand access to 21st-century education.

A big hand, once again, for this meaningful contribution!

GLAISA: We now move to the formal turnover of the ALS Community

Learning Center itself.

To symbolically turn over the key to the facility, may we once again call on
Secretary Sonny Angara, assisted by Usec. Corvera, Usec. Olivar, Usec.
Gonong, and Director Almayda.

Receiving the key are Congressman Dale B. Corvera, Governor Angel

Amante, Mayor Joselito T. Roble, RD Maria Ines C. Asuncion, SDS Jeanie
L. Mativo, ALS Teacher Veronica Tomoling, and ALS Learner Ellen Rose
Manalili, in this order.
At this symbolic moment, the key will be passed from the Department of
Education Secretary to the ALS learner as a symbol of our shared mission to
provide inclusive, quality, and lifelong learning to every Filipino.
“Secretary, you may now pass the key.”
: A round of applause please!
[after]
: Thank you very much to our national and division officials, our dedicated
local government leaders, our ALS educator and learner, and our invaluable
partners from UNICEF Philippines and Habi Education Laboratory for
making this moment possible.

ACCEPTANCE AND GRATITUDE SPEECH FROM A LEARNER

Let us now listen to an Acceptance and Gratitude Speech from one of our
learners, ALS learner Ellen Rose Manalili.
[speech]
Thank you very much, ALS learner Ellen Rose Manalili.

SONG RENDITION (TAGUMPAY)

To conclude this celebration on a high note, we bring you a musical performance.

Here to render the inspiring piece "Tagumpay" is an ALS Senior High School
Teacher, Mr. Israel Montilla.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY [to be announced during the singing]

GLAISA: While we enjoy the music, We invite our guests and officials to join
us for a crowd shot to commemorate this significant occasion.
Sec. Sonny Angara,
Usec Peter Corvera,
Usec Tryve Olivar,
Usec. Gina Gonong,
Dir. Marilette Almayda,
Cong. Dale B. Corvera,
Hon. Joselito M. Roble,
Gov. Angel Amante,
RD Maria Ines Asuncion,
SDS Jeanie L. Mativo,
together with Unicef Philippines Akihiro Fushimi, and Representatives from
Habi Education Lab

CLOSING SPIELS
GLAISA: Thank you very much, Mr. Israel Montilla, ALS Senior High School
Teacher.
Ladies and gentlemen, To our dear guests, partners, teachers, and learners—
thank you for walking with us on this meaningful journey.
Let is give ourselves our warmest applause!
May this center continue to echo with voices of courage, stories of resilience, and
dreams turned into reality.
I am Glaisa Lloren,...
Mabuhay ang bawat Pilipinong patuloy na nangangarap!
Ladies and gentlemen, this has been...
: The inauguration and blessing of the ALS Community Learning Center.
Agusan del Norte, mabuhi ka!