It was not so long ago when I dared to dream, and not so long ago, when I dared to take the

first
essential steps towards the fulfillment of my elementary education.
Today, together with my batch mates, celebrate our success after all these years of hardship, struggle and
perseverance. We reminisce the challenges that stood before us, and we savor the victories that came upon our
hands.
To our guest of honor, _________________, to our School President, Mr.Anastacio Magracia, to our
school Administrator, Ms. Phoebe Joy Magracia, school officials, distinguished guests, dedicated teachers,
beloved parents and fellow graduates …. A BEAUTIFUL AND PLEASANT AFTERNOON TO ALL OF YOU.
Standing here in front of everybody, have this feeling of pride and happiness. Because I have proven to
myself that I can be the best of what I am only if will strive hard and have a sense of determination and
perseverance. I am also happy because all my efforts and sacrifices were well paid off.
The theme, (Talk about the theme:)
Young as I am today, I can say that failures and trials should not be the reason for us to say no and never
try to do something, rather let us make them an inspiration to do better. Let them strengthens our character.
These medals I have today are the fruits of my labors. And I know I could not be this best if not because of
Mama and Papa who were always there to guide me. Ma & Pa, Thank you for everything. To my teachers for
the insurmountable dedication and patient in teaching us.
(Isa-isahin ang mga subject teachers, tell that things that you’ve learned from them)
Teachers, I learned a lot of things from you which I will value as I continue getting through my dreams.
To my fellow graduates, we end up one glorious chapter of our lives and a new one will begin. New adventures,
new friendships, new series of struggles but with the things we learned from Agapeland Christian Academy,
let’s keep boldly stepping towards the fulfillment of our dreams and aspirations.
Along the way, we may meet a lot of trials, but our burning desire to reach our goals will keep us from straying
or giving up. Along the way were many uncertainties, but certain beacons of light will show us the right path to
take.
Fellow graduates, please stand…
Let us thank God therefore for His unceasing grace and guidance; our teachers, for their immeasurable
dedication; our parents for their unconditional support all throughout these years; and our friends who walk
along with us, side by side.
Because of them, we were able to reach this endeavor. Because of them, we can truly say, “We made it!”
Let’s clapped our hands for all of them.
Congratulations fellow graduates.
Thank you and God bless!.
Today features another milestone in the lives of graduating pupils like us. It is a day to celebrate
and it is a day to mourn. A celebration because after 6 long years of acquiring our basic
education, we are now ready to move forward one step higher in the ladder of our quest to
greater level of educational heights. Today is a mournful day because we are leaving/ the portals
of our dear Alma Mater which cradled us when we were still little young boys and girls wanting
to be involved in the daily school activities.

As I stand before you today, I am faced with the challenges of the fast changing time. Our
theme “Building the Nation’s Future Leaders through K to 12 Basic Education Program”
imposes a great task to fulfill ahead. Yes, it is true that the present generation will soon take the
lead in the future. We will soon be a part of a society where competition will be more rigid than
now. There will be more struggles in the job opportunities, the acquisition of the basic
necessities of life, and most of all, the response to the changing needs of the global market.
Thanks to the government! Through the K to 12 curriculum, we will be kept abreast of the
needed skills and knowledge/to open wider opportunities for employment here and abroad. We
will be prepared to combat the battles that may come our way. We will be transformed into
more responsible, more competent and more skilled individuals ready to conquer the world in
its narrowest sense.

My fellow graduates, we cannot deny that not everyone of us will continue the course of our
studies and earn a college degree. But we can still be leaders in our simplest ways. Applying the
self-discipline and basic competencies offered by the K to 12 program will lead us to a brighter
future/ and be a part of developing a society where everybody enjoys the gift of living.

But before we finally leave the center stage of Magdalena Elementary School/Namuac San
Andres Elementary School, we would like to thank the personas who have turned us to what we
are now.

To our beloved parents, saan nga mabusbos nga panagyaman ti ipaaymi kadakayo nanang ken
tatang. Gapu iti adu nga sakripisyo ken ayatyo siraragsak dagiti puspusomi nga mangawat ti
diploma nga mangipaneknek nga addan kamin kadagiti umuna nga bala a pangsaranget kadagiti
ad-adu pay a karit iti panagadalmi. Dawatenmi ngarud nga itultuloy dakami nga suportaran
tapno maragpatmi dagiti ar-arapaapmi para kadakayo iti daytoy a biag..

To our teachers, we are forever grateful for the sacrifices and selfless services you have given
us. itan nga maamirismi nga dagiti panangung-unget yo kadakami ket para met laeng iti
pagsayaatanmi. The knowledge and skills you have taught us will be our armor and shield in
facing the world with head up high. Thank you very much for the opportunities you have given
us to develop our full potentials and abilities.
To our friends and schoolmates, we are about to part ways to find the right track that lies ahead.
We will forever cherish the memories both laughter and pain we shared together. But I know
deep within my heart we may be miles away, we will always be there in one accord chasing the
impossible dreams that are planned for us.

To our dear Magdalena Elementary School/Namuac-San Andres Elementary School, thank you
very much for caring us for six long years. Now that we are leaving you, we cannot help/ but to
carry with us the victories we have with you. the Class of 2013 will leave you a legacy which
will forever be etched in your history as an institution of basic education. The 15 graduates are
proud to say that we have created a history and set a record having produced the school’s first
qualifiers to the Division and Regional Schools Press Conference. Thanks to our coaches Sir
Bernaldo, Mam Resty, Mam Renalyn and Mam Jeannie

To all of you who in one way or the other helped us become what we are now, our heartfelt
gratitude.

Above all, the Almighty Father for the gift of life, the wisdom and the expertise you have
bestowed upon us. We pray earnestly that you continue to guide us as we follow the direction
towards the attainment of our dreams.

To this end, I urged my fellow graduates to be one with me in giving back the honor and glory
due to everyone who had molded us to what we have become. We can be leaders in our own
little way. Kaya ba natin ito? (yes we can!) kayang-kaya basta sama-sama.

Thank you very much.

To our guest of honor, _________________, to our School President , Mr.Anastacio Magracia,
to our school Administrator, Ms. Phoebe Joy Magracia, school officials, distinguished guests,
dedicated teachers, beloved parents and fellow graduates, a pleasant afternoon to all!
Today is a day worth remembering all the hard work and sacrifice of all the graduates this
school year. Graduation Day – such a momentous occasion that will be cherished.
Now, to start off, I know that every other speech in the history of valedictorians have all been
targeted on the same aspect: success. Success, such a word. Most say that success is only for the
best, but it isn’t. It’s for you, and you, and you, basically, every single one of you. But success
shouldn’t be taken for granted. Success isn’t just your alibi or ticket to a better reputation, a
better person in front of others. You achieve success, because you want to, you need to. But life
isn’t just about reaching goals and taking new paths of opportunity. Life isn’t just about success.
Life is also about happiness.
Now, what is happiness? Are you happy today? Have you been happy this year? Are you happy
with what you’ve achieved and done this year? There isn’t much to life when you focus too
much on one goal, so you back out from simple things that interrupt yourself while reaching
that certain goal, like going to a family trip to Atlantis (which isn’t even real) or even more
basic, like playing a board game or chatting with your crush (even if you wanted to so badly).
Your journey to success is like a car on a road trip. On one end is success, and you’re on the
other end. And there are stops like gas stations, which resemble the little things you do every
day. And, if you ignore those stops, you’ll lose gas and your engine will fail. Even if you
already have a full tank at the beginning; if you’re really aiming for that goal at the end, you
have to stop for a while to the things that make you happy, like the everyday activities you do
with your friends that strengthen the bond between one another. Never forget the enthusiasm-
aspired experiences we shared with our batchmates in CGS, the Intramurals, for which we won
overall champion, and a wide list of other things.
As you know, there are a huge number of different types of cars in the world. You can be a
Ferrari, or a simpler car, back to my analogy on success. You can repaint your car, like if you
want to change your personality for the better, never for the worse, remember that, or you can
lighten or darken the tint of your windows, like how open you want to be to others, or not. You
can choose your path in life, which road you want to take, and no one has the right to get in
your way. Don’t let others harm you, or, metaphorically, damage your car. Don’t let others ruin
your happiness.
There are times in life when you do have to be serious. When reaching a certain goal, you have
to have focus, or else you’ll lose track and wander off somewhere else. As a car, you have to
follow the route, the directions, or else you’ll go off-road and reach a place far from your goal.
But sometimes, the road to success isn’t all that smooth. There may be humps, which tell you
that you need to slow down. In other words, you have to cool off and have a break every once in
a while to prevent “accidents”. There are also puddles and cracks which may get in your way,
like obstacles and challenges in real life do. And yes, other routes may have, as they call it,
detours. Detours are shortcuts that appear rarely in different routes. Like in your journey to
success, if you accomplish small tasks, you may receive rewards, and those may represent the
detours. Shortcuts only appear through hard work and perseverance. These detours serve as
advantages for a more convenient way to reach your goals, but are not vehicles to be boastful
for. Bragging and being boastful should never be an option, and so does giving up, as quoted by
last year’s valedictory speech. In addition, you shouldn’t always trust detours because, like in
real life, these may trick you and lead you to somewhere far else far from your goal.
As I was writing this speech, I thought of sharing with you what I think made me successful this
year. I made my own acronym to add on to Southville’s long list of acronyms: the 3As of an
Achiever. The 3As are three words I want you guys to always remember in the future, when you
go for college or the like.
The first A is Aspire. To aspire is to aim. To aspire is to envision your plans. To aspire is taking
action, the first step to becoming an Achiever. Let’s say, you want to get a gold medal, for
instance, you have to plan out your strategies and routes on how to get that medal. Your mind
has to focus on that goal. You can take different turns, but your goal will always be there, at the
end. If you still keep driving, and it takes quite a while, then that means you have a long-term
goal, and if it takes shorter, then you have a short-term goal. It depends on how big your goal or
goals are. It’s all really up to you, because you are the captain of your fate, you are the master of
your soul. Wink wink. The second A is Achieve. To achieve is to go and begin to take steps
closer to your goal. This is the part when you have to keep running. This is the part when you
have to face obstacles and life-chances and survive the risks you take, not because you want to,
but you need to. This is the part when you set out all your plans and targets and take gameplay.
This is the part when you say, “I can and I will.” The third, and final, A is Advance. To advance
is to take it to the next level, to deny your comfort zone and go out of the box. You know what,
just pretend like there is no box. When you graduate, it doesn’t just end there. There’s still
something even bigger after that, and after that. Life never seems to end, and that’s the good
thing about life, I mean, where would be all the excitement in accomplishing things?
Now, do you remember the 3As? Never forget the three words: Aspire, Achieve and Advance.
Always remember that.
Yes, although at most times, you’d like to claim the award for yourself when there are others
who have contributed to your success along the way. I mean, to tell the truth, you can’t actually
do anything without someone else by your side. Success cannot be achieved by one individual.
One team sounds more like it. To all my teachers since preschool until 6th grade, thank you for
being a part of my journey. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have stood up on this platform,
speaking to everyone. Without you, I wouldn’t have reached my goal of becoming first honors.
Without you, I wouldn’t have graduated and become who I am today. To my friends, my
batchmates and classmates, thank you for just about everything. Congratulations to all of us for
finishing grade school! Let’s give ourselves a round of applause!
We aren’t just a batch, we’re a family. Don’t stop me there and say, “Corny…” because it’s true.
We are one big family, the leaders of tomorrow, the movers of society, the people of the future.
But remember, it doesn’t just end there. Just follow the way life leads you and look toward your
family first because at the end, your heart will lead you back home.
Speaking of home, I would like to thank two people who have been the biggest inspiration in
my life. Mommy and Daddy, thank you. I know those two words don’t mean that much for what
you’ve done to help me become who I am. You were there since the beginning, helping me to
stand up, and take my first steps. You supported me every step of the way, even as I grew older
and gained independence. Thank you for being there in times of my need. Thank you for
bringing me up to Southville, where I gained my love for learning and then became my second
home. Thank you for everything. I’m going to ask you a favor and stand up, and dear graduates
and guests, let’s give a big round of applause for them. I love you both.
Just remember the 3As: Aspire, Achieve and Advance, and, yes, there’s a big chance that you
will fail. But there’s even a bigger chance you won’t.
Thank you and once again, good morning!