12th COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

JUNE 30, 2023, 2:00PM

INTRODUCTION:

Good Afternoon! Today marks another milestone in the chronicles of the history of the
College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific (CASAP) as it sends off hundreds
of its students to enter other doors of opportunities for a better future.

Today signifies the culmination and beginning of many years of hard work in the
relentless pursuit of knowledge. Knowledge that will enable a person to embrace
opportunities and take on challenges with a clear vision and purpose.

Welcome to the 12th Commencement Exercises of the College of Arts and Sciences of
Asia and the Pacific (CASAP) with the theme: "2023 Graduates: Ready for Challenges
along the road to Success"

PROCESSIONAL:

Ladies and gentlemen, the PROCESSIONAL!

USHERS/USHERRETES SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT AWARDEES/PARENTS are ready

once MC starts the program.

PLAY THE AIDA MARCH AFTRE MC CALLS AWARDESS AND TERTIARY

GRADUANDS.

- Let’s now welcome Graduands for the Tertiary programs.

- With great pride, the Graduands for the Senior High School;

-The pillars of this institution.

(MC to Call the names and titles/designations according to hierarchy. Call one by one
so officers will start walking and approach the stage.)

The Bacolod Support Staff

The Faculty
Campus Academic Head - Ms. Welmie Joy Paragan Donguines
Campus Director – Mr. Alexis A. Dela Cruz

And our Managing Director, MR. RESTIE R. CONCEPCION

Let us now welcome our Chairman and Founder, HON. MA. LOURDES C.
FERNANDO

Approaching the stage is our GUEST OF HONOR AND COMMENCEMENT

SPEAKER, HONORABLE ANNA DOMINIQUE “NIKKI” COSETENG .

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM/CASAP HYMN:

Please all rise for the Singing of National Anthem and CASAP Hymn.

MC- Please all be seated

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OPENING REMARKS:

The College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific was founded by a lady who has
a great love for education. She envisioned an institution which provides students a
multitude of competencies in readiness for the global trade and commerce and with the
mission to keep relevant resources that ignite excellence in education, research and social
responsibility through internationally recognized holistic approach. Our institution
opened in 2011offering tertiary and diploma programs and as of now delivering complete
basic education adhering to the mission and vision of our Chairman and Founder. Ladies
and gentlemen, it is with great pride and honor to give you for her Welcome Address, the
lady behind the meaningful and purposeful education of the young minds not only in
Metro Manila but also in other parts of the country, the HON. MA. LOURDES
CARLOS FERNANDO, MPS.

GRADUANDS AND OFFICERS TO STAND AND CLAP

USHERETTE TO FETCH MCF AND BRING HER TO THE PODIUM.
USHERETTE AFTER THE SPEECH AGAIN TO FETCH MCF FROM THE PODIUM
AND BRING HER BACK TO HER SEAT.

MC : PLEASE BE SEATED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH OUR DEAR CHAIRMAN AND
FOUNDER.

INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

We are glad to have with us this afternoon a Commencement Speaker who is a true
example of a person who worked hard to reach the top. To introduce her further to us,
please welcome MR. ALEXIS A. DELA CRUZ , our Campus Director.

MESSAGE OF THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Thank you very much Honorable Nikki Coseteng for gracing our affair today and for
giving our graduates an inspiration to also reach the top like you.

To present our token of appreciation to our guest speaker, May we call MR. RESTIE R.
CONCEPCION, Managing Director and Hon. Ma. Lourdes C. Fernando, Chairman
and Founder.

(MC TO READ THE CONTENT OF THE PLAQUE. USHER TO GIVE THE PLAQUE
TO AAP WHILE MC IS READING HIS COPY THEN TO MCF THEN MCF TO THE
GUEST SPEAKER.

ALL MUST CLAP CLAP CLAP.)

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION:

At this point, May I call on MS. WELMIE JOY PARAGAN-DONGUINES, Campus

Academic Head, for the presentation of the candidates for graduation, and to formally
confer our graduates with their respective certificates, the Managing Director, MR.
RESTIE R. CONCEPCION

WPD: MR. RESTIE R. CONCEPCION, our Managing Director, may I have the honor
to present to you the

15 candidates for Tertiary Graduation

4 – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

SYSTEMS
3- BACHELOR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
8- BACHELOR OF SCIENCES IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT
1- CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL HOSPITALITY
MANAGEMENT

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 who have satisfactorily completed all the requirements prescribed by the
Commission on Higher Education, while;

4- candidates for SHS Graduation under the Accountancy Business and

Management
2- candidates for SHS Graduation under the General Academic Strand
5- candidates for SHS Graduation under the Humanities and Social
Sciences
5- candidates for SHS Graduation under the Science and Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics
4- candidates for SHS Graduation under the Information Communication
Technology
2- candidates for SHS Graduation under the Home Economics

who have satisfactorily completed all the requirements for the K to 12 Basic
Education Course prescribed by the Department of Education;
and now requesting for your confirmation.

RCC: By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of the College of
Arts & Sciences of Asia & the Pacific, the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education, and in my capacity as the Managing
Director and upon the
recommendation of your School Directors, and after satisfactorily completed the
requirements by Commission on Higher Education and by the Department of
Education, I now accept, confirm and proclaim you GRADUATES of the
College of Arts & Sciences of Asia & the Pacific for the School Year 2022-2023.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU MAY NOW TRANSFER YOUR TASSEL
TO THE LEFT.

(THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. RESTIE CONCEPCION AND MS. WELMIE JOY
DONGUINES. AGAIN, CONGRATULATION GRADUATES)

DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

Dear graduates, today is the day when you reaped the fruits of your hard work and
discipline. You will now be receiving your diploma, a symbol of your success and
accomplishments.

May I request, the respective Campus officials and Mr. Restie R. Concepcion, Managing
Director and Hon. Ma. Lourdes C. Fernando for the distribution of diplomas.

May I call on MS. ROSELYN A. OSCAR, CAMPUS REGISTRAR to call the names of
the graduates.

OTHER FACULTY TO ASSIST IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMA THEN

HAND TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN, SD, RRC, MCF

TO PLAY THE AIDA MARCH

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND HONORS

It is said that the quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to
excellence regardless of the chosen field of endeavor. Ladies and gentlemen, let us
recognize the students who showed exemplary performance in their years of stay in the
institution and their studies.

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 May I request our School Officials, Managing Director and our Chairman and Founder,
Madam MCF to present these citations. Parents of the awardees are requested to come up
to the stage to give the award to their children.

MC, to call the names of the awardees.

TO PLAY THE AIDA MARCH

AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND HONORS:

Congratulations to all the honor students. May your achievements serves as example to
students behind you to also do excellently in their studies.

GRADUATIONADDRESS

To give their valedictory address to the members of the graduating class and inspire
everyone to leave or stay in the comfort of our institution with a willing heart, and
embark on an exciting and challenging new journey, let us please welcome Ms.
Jesriel F. Caruco – Senior High School with Honors to be followed by Delia P. Tan -
Latin Honor Awardee Cum Laude

Thank you Jesriel and Delia and once again congratulations to the both of you and to
your proud parents.

PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

To lead the graduates in their pledge of loyalty to College of Arts and Sciences of Asia
and the Pacific, May I call on, Femia Mahusay.

TRIBUTE TO PARENTS

It is a proof that the most accurate predictor of a student’s achievement in school is not
income or social status but the extent to which the student’s family is able to create a
home environment that encourages learning and parents who are involved in their
children’s education. Truly, without the love, support and guidance of the parents of our
graduates, they will not be where they are now.

It is but proper to give honor and tribute to our parents for their undying love and support
for the education of their children and for believing in our institution to shape them to
what they should be in the future.

Ladies and gentlemen, let us join the graduates in their Tribute to their Parents.

GRADUATION SONG:

The closing hour has finally arrived. Tomorrow, new challenges await our graduates that
will further test their spirits as improving individuals. As they journey, may they look
back to this stage in their lives with fondness and pride.

Ladies and gentlemen, the graduates to sing their graduation song.

(GRADUATES TO STAND IN SINGING THE GRADUATION SONG)

AFTER SINGING OF GRADUATION SONG/RECESSIONAL:

Congratulations to all the graduates, parents, teachers and everybody for the success that
you achieved today!

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Thank you for gracing our affair this day. We hope to see you next year as we again send
off our students to a new world of challenges and opportunities during our 12th
Commencement Exercises! This has been ANA MAE PONCLARA. Ladies and
gentlemen the recessional.

Mabuhay!