Our distinguished guests, visitors, to the school staff and our dear teachers, to

my fellow graduates and most especially to our beloved parents ... Good evening!
It is indeed heartwarming to see everyone present at this momentous event, the
day we all bid goodbye to our loving friends, teachers and school.
Goodbyes are never easy but we all know that in every ending comes a new
beginning. A new world is waiting for us, a more challenging and exciting world ...
High School. Honestly, its scary to leave a place that has been my home for the
past few years but I also have to say I'M READY! I'm ready for whatever
tomorrow would bring me. I AM CONFIDENT that I AM COMPETENT enough to
face life's challenges and I owe this courage to all the teachers who have shared
their knowledge to me. Ma'am, Sir ... thank you for teaching me everything I need
to know to become a better person. To my loving school adviser Mrs. Ma. Evelyn
Manaid, I would never forget how patient you were with us same goes to all the
people who have served as my mentors all throughout the years. To our beloved
Prinicipal Ms. Edna T. Gomez for supporting me and the whole school with our
endeavors. Thank you II would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all my
friends for giving me wonderful memories here at Paco Elementary School. To
my bestfriends Hyrah, Diane and Jeriynna ... you have been the best set of
friends I ever had I Thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin! You
gave color and laughter to my Elementary life and I will surely treasure our
memories forever! Just remember, our friendship doesn't end here, we may all go
separate ways but in our hearts ... this friendship will lasts forever.
But above all, I would like to dedicate this recognition to my inspiration ... the
reason why I strive to become a better version of me all the time ... to my family. I
would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to my Tita Joy and Tita
Lynnete who are currently working abroad just to provide us with our needs. God
knows how much I appreciate all the help you have given us, my brother and I are
lucky to have you. Kayo na halos ang tumayong mga Magulang ko, ang gumabay
at sumuporta sa amin. Hindi sapat ang thank you kaya sana napasaya ko kayo
sa munti kong paraan ... ang mabigyan kayo ng karangalan. Ang mapaklta sa
inyo na nag aaral ako ng mabutl at hindi ko sasayangin lahat ng sakripisyo niyo
para sa amin. To my lolo and lola who never left us, salamat po sa pagpapalaki

sakin, sa pagmamahal at pagpapasensya. Hindi madali pero kinaya at kinakaya

nyo kaming palakihin ng mabuti...Thank you! Sa aking mga kamag anak na
nagsilbing kaibigan at gabay, Kay lola dina na nagturo sakin kung paano maging
matatag, sa aking iniidolong titan a si tita Erika na nagtuturo sakin para
maghangad ng mas mataas sa buhay, "don't settle for less, get the best" ang
palagi nyang sinasabi. Sa aking mga pinsan na makukulit na nagpapangiti sa
akin tuwing hindi maganda and aking pakiramdam. Kay lola Precy na tumulong
sa akin sa mga oras ng problema. I feel complete because of the loving people
who surround me. Thank you. Today my heart is filled with gratefulness and joy.
Aside from my endless gratitude, I have one more important thing to say to my
fellow graduates.
"All is well" that's a line from my favorite movie. I'm pretty sure we would all
encounter disappointments alo.ng the way. Things won't go the way we expect it
to be. People may cause us unbearable pain but don't give up.
Just like what I did. I never thought of giving up. I wasn't born in a perfect
situation ... madaming problema at disappointments because I'm a part of a
broken family. Away from my mother and most of the time aloof with my father, I
could have ruined my life if I wanted but I didn't ... I used all the problems as an
inspiration to have a better life. There are some things that are beyond our
control, I can't choose my family, my parents, my situation but I can choose who
would I be in the future and I choose to become someone better. This is the only
thing in life that I have full control with and I decide to start as early as now. Study
and succeed. Mag aral kaysa magrebelde, Magsipag kaysa sumuko. Mangarap
kaysa tumigil sa pag aaral. Tatagan ang loob. Life is not easy but being young
doesn't mean we have to be weak. We can also act as strong adults kung
gugustuhin lang natin. Maybe its too early to ask for maturity from us since we
are not even teenagers yet but I challenge you. My fellow graduates, I challenge
you to become the best person you can be. Trust me, it won't be easy as I have
mentioned that we would all encounter tons of problems as we stroll to this road
called life. However, be strong, you are the only one who can help yourself;
Dream as early as now and dreams has no limits. I never thought I can stand in
front of you now and give my words of wisdom yet I am here standing tall and
proud cause I made it. And if I was able to do it, who says you can't?

Just remember, Study and succeed ... AII is well!

Always keep that in mind. Thank you Godbless us all!
Mabuhay Graduates Batch 2014!