Republic of the Philippines Department of Education National Capital Region « DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS “San Francisco HS Compd., Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City February 21,2013 DIVISION MEMORANDUM. No. HAL, s. 20123 2013 GRADUATION RITES REMINDERS To: Asst. Schools Division Superintendents Division/District Supervisors Elementary/Secondary School Principals Head Teachers and Teachers In-charge For the systematic and orderly conduct of graduation exercises and other year-end activities for Scliool Year 2012-2013, the following reminders are hereby reiterated: 1. The 2013 graduation rites shall focus on the theme “Building the Nation's Future Leaders Through the Ik to 12 Basic Education Program or the K to 12 Basic Education Program- Tungo sa Paghuhubog ng mga Makabagong Lider ng Bansa.” 2. Inline with the government’s austerity program, public schools are NOT ALLOWED to collect any graduation fees or any kind of contributiéns for graduation rites: 3. The Assistant Schools Division Superintendents shall ‘prepare the schedule of the commencement exercises for elementary and secondary schools in their areas of supervision, CDs 1I&IV = - ~——dDr. Betty C. Cavo CD IFA, - Dr. Rosario C. De Ocera CDILB + Ms. Helen Grace V. Go 4, As much as possible, the venue should be within the school premises. No extravagant special attire for the ceremonies should be required. 5. The total number of school days for SY 2012-2013 per DepEd Order No. 26 s. 2012 is 200. . ‘The conduct of commencement exercises, the suggested script for the Master of Ceremonies, - presentation and confirmation of graduates are enclosed for reference purposes. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum (o all concemed is desired, Wi— R@SARIO C.DE OCERA Asst. Schools Division Superintendent Officer In -ChargeRepublic of the Philippines Department of Education National Capital Region ED DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS ‘Quezon City, Metro Manita p yairarss for row tem ‘THE CONDUCT OF COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, 1. To insure a solemn and systematic conduct of the commencement exercises, the following reminders are issued for the guidance of all concerened, 1.1 Graduation rites shall be held with solemnity and dignity 1.2Graduation programs shall be held early enough to avoid exposure of the graduates and audience to extreme heat of the sun’ and shall not extend up to or beyong lunch time or dinner time. 13.A good sound system should be provided for the program. Contingencies for brownouts should also be provided 1.4 Attendance of teacthers and school officials is required. They are enjoined to wear appropriate clothes for the occasion. 1.5 In the processional, the lowest section shall enter first, occupying the last rows of the seats, and the highest section to enter last occupying the front rows of the seats. After the graduates have entered, graduates with honors shall enter and take the seats reserved for them, in front of the stage 1,6 The master of ceremonies should officially acknowledge the presence of guests, government officials, and PTA before the graduating class is presented, In no case shall the numbers of the program be interrupted to announce the arrival of late guesis. They shall be acknowledged after the Pledge of Loyaltyof the graduates. 1.7 The master of ceremonies should strictly follow the script for the graduation programme 1.8No intermission numbers (songs, dance numbers, etc.) should be included in the programme. + 1.9 The respective class advisers shall call out the names of the graduating students, first name first as they go up the stage to receive their diplomas 1,10 Female high school graduates should avoid heavy make-up and female elementary school graduates should be advised not to have make-up at all. 1.11 The distribution of certificates / diplomas shall start with the lowest section of the graduating class going up the stage first and the first section as the last group to receive their certificates / diplomas, 1.12 Only the medals for the graduating honor pupils/studens shall be awarded during the ‘graduation program, Other awards and prizes including scholarship from NGO's shall be awarded during the Recognition Day Program of the school 1.13 The practice of the graduation song should be done during Makabayan Classes to avoid disruption in the schedule of other subject areas. 1.14 Rehearsals of the parts of the graduation program , particularly the processional, going up and down the stage, receiving the diploma and recessional shall be held a few days before graduation. Classes should not be disrupted for this activity. 1.15 Graduation rites in the secondary schools will be in English and in the elementary schools, in Filipino including the theme 1.16 Nobody shall sit on stage, Division Officials and guests shall occupy the seats in front of the stage. 1.17 Only the Mayor and the Congressman of tho district or their representatives shall deliver messages. Othe officials may be invited to shake hands with the graduates as they decend the stage 1.18 The foregoing reminders should be disseminated to all parents, teachers and graduates.Inclosure No. 2-A ISKRIPT NG GURO NG PALATUNTUNAN Para sa mga Paaralang Elementary: % (Voice Over) "Mga kaibigan, sa ilang sandali po'y magsisimula na ang palatuntunan. Mangyaring tumahimik na ang lahat." 1. Mabuhay! Magandang umaga/hapon po sa inyong lahat, Pasalubungan po natin ng masigabong palakpakan ang mga mag-aaral na magsisipagtapos sa taong panuruang 2012-2013 sa paaralang sekundaryang/elementaryang = skasama ang ‘mga guro, magulang, punungguro, pinuno at tagapamanihala , tagamasid at panauhin, 2. Bilang pagbubukas ng palatuntunan, ang madia'y inaanyayahang tumayo para sa pag-awit ng LUPANG HINIRANG (na pamumunuan ng CHORALE, kung mayroon) sa pagkumpas ni , susundan po ito ng pag-awit ng Imno ng Lungsod Quezon, sa pagkumpas ai at ng Panalangin na pamumunuan ni Sa Salutatoryan(Migh Schooly’Batang nagkamit ng Pangalawang Karangalan. Elem.) 3. Masasaksihan po natin ngayong hapong/umagang ito ang ika___taong pagtatapos sa Paaralang Sekundaryang/Elementaryang Malugod po naming ipinababatid na sa mahalagang pagdiriwang na ito ay kapiling natin ang ating Kagalang-galang nd Punong Lungsod, Mayor Herbert M. Bautista. Kinatawan ng Distrito, Kgg. . ___, mga Konschal, at mga Pinurio ng Barangay, Tagapamanihala ng Sangay mga Paaralang Lungsod, > Tagamasid Pampurok (sa elementarya) na si PASALUBUNGAN PO NATIN SILA NG MASIGABONG PALAKPAKAN. 4. Ipakikilala ang mga magsisipagtapos at patutunayan ng ating punungguro, na si ang kanilang pagtatapos sa Taong Panuruang 2012-2013 sa Paaralang Sckundaryang/Elementaryang at susundan po ito ng pagpapatibay at pagkakaloob ng Katibayan ng pagtatapos ng ating pinagpipitaganang TAGAPAMANIHALA, ng Sangay ng mga Paaralang Lungsod, Lungsod Quezon si DR. CORAZON C. RUBIO, (sa elementarya, ang pagpapatunay ay gagawin ng Tagamasid Pampurok) PALAKPAKAN PO NATIN SILA. $. Pababaunan ang mga nagsipagtapos ng mahahalagang mensahe mula sa ating dalawang panauhing pandangal na ipakikilala ng ating Punungguro na si 6. Maraming salamat po, Kagalang-galang na Kongresman at Mayor ng Lungsod Quezon, sa inyo pong napakahalagang mensahe na ibinahagi ninyo sa amin sa araw na ito. Natitiyak po namin na ang inyong mensahe ay magsisilbing inspirasyon at gabay namin sa pagtahak sa bagong landas ng pakikipagsapalaran tungo sa maunlad na kinabukasan. BIGYAN PO NATIN SILA NG MASIGABONG PALAKPAKAN. 7. Sa paggagawad ng Medalya ng Karangalan sa mga nangungunang mag-aaral ay hinihiling namin na umakyat sa tanghalan ang kani-kanilang mga magulang upang igawad ang medalya ng karangalan. Sila'y tutulungan ng ating Punungguro at ng TAGAPAMANIHALA. ‘Ang nagkamit ng ika-_ karangalang banggit ay si , atbp. PALAKPAKAN PO NATIN SILA.