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9:30- c/o Atty. Nitz --

Liturgical Mass
10:30 am Fuggan

Part II
Video Presentation Projector c/o Ms. Cristy (Note: This will now be a full-length presentation of more than 5 mins and will be placed
10:30 - (1 option is to present it White screen PIO somewhere in between the program. TBA)
Amazing @65
10:35am a little later since it is a Decide where should it be Christian Baturi
full-length tribute video) placed
List of Guests to be Atty Nitz Y: Today, we celebrate and pay tribute to a very passionate woman and hard-working
acknowledged Pretizel leader of the Government Accountancy Sector as she turns 65 and as her more than
_____ years of service in the Commission on Audit comes to a fulfilling close.
List of Table Summer
Assignments Jenica P: Celebrations like these are not complete without strong support and pride from our
Karizza loved ones. We are fortunate to be joined by her family and friends in attendance: (list of
guest)

Y: COA became her second home as she devoted a large part of her professional life to
the Commission and rose through the ranks, starting as a humble audit examiner to a
10:40- Introduction &
Emcees highly respected assistant director, to director, and now her crowning achievement as
10:45 Welcoming of Guests Assistant Commissioner of GAS.
P: Our program today will give us a little more glimpse of what our celebrant is like as a
matriarch to her family, as a leader to her Sector, and as a public servant to the Filipino
people. My name is Paul.
Y: And I’m Yna. And this is
P&Y: Amazing @65: A Thanksgiving and Birthday Celebration of Assistant Commissioner
Lourdes M. Castillo.
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Decide on the c/o Vanessa &

background music Rad P: And now, let us put our hands together as we welcome the woman of the hour, our
birthday celebrant, AsCom Lourdes Castillo.
Entrance of Asst. Decide on where Ascom
Commissioner Lourdes will be positioned. (On Y: She is joined by her two handsome escorts from GAS, _________ and ____________.
10:50 – Escorted by: GAS stage or not)
Castillo (*spiel spiel about Ascom Lulu, her attire, if ever there’s dead air as she makes her
10:53 Gentlemen Order Flowers entrance)
*Escorted to her Chair
*To be given flowers Names of Escorts
P: Ma’am, you are leaving a legacy of loyalty, dedication and commitment to your calling
that will be difficult to duplicate.

Advise the Director Y: Yes, Paul. I agree. Ascom Lulu’s shoes will certainly be one heck of a challenge to fill.
10:35– And to give us some more up close and personal insights about how it is to work with our
Opening Remarks Dir. Villa Bernaldo
10:40 dear Ascom Lulu as both a mentor and boss, may we call on stage Director Villa Bernaldo
for her opening remarks.
Coordinate with the Focal P: In her the span of ___ years in working at the Commission, Ascom Lulu had the privilege
Person of working with some of the wonderful people in the sectors and offices where she was
assigned.
Administration Know the type of c/o Summer
10:45 - Officials and presentation/no. of Osorio and Y: Surely, it will be a joy to remember those days spent with friends and co-workers who are
Intermission Number
10:50 Employees people/needs representative here today to give their special tribute to our beloved AsCom Lulu.
Coordinate the music from Admin
Where is their holding P: To give her a number just as energetic as her, ladies and gentlemen, a big hand for
these talented personnel from the Administration Sector!
area?
Y: At this point, we will hear special messages representing the different sectors of the
Commission

P: And to start off, let us all welcome Atty. Juanita C. Fuggan….

Atty. Juanita C.
Fuggan Y: Thank you, Atty Nitz. Now, let us hear a from one of AsCom Lulu’s D4s in GAS who will
10:50- Message Director Luzvi be giving a message on behalf of the Directors here in the Central Office, may we call on
10:11:10 Pangan Chatto Director Dir Luzvi Pangan Chatto.
Director Usmin P.
P: Thank you, Director Luzvi. This time let us listen to another message to AsCom from
Diamel someone who came all the way from Region Thirteen, Butuan City, and who is here to
represent the Regional Directors, let us all give a big hand for Director Usmin Diamel.

Y: Thank you, Dir. Diamel. Those were very beautiful messages. I’m sure many of were
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also touched by these messages.

Coordinate with the Focal c/o Pretizel and P: Our next group of performers will render a special dance number. Let’s altogether sit
NGS Officials and back and enjoy this awesome performance by the National Government Sector.
Person representative
11:10 – Employees
Intermission Number Coordinate the music from NGS
11:15
Coordinate the practice Y: Thank you, NGS. That was such an entertaining presentation.
time
Coordinate the P: Of course, we want to give it our all in performances like these just like Ascom Lulu gave
instruction and videos of it her all during her time in COA. And to give us a more concrete idea about just how much
AsCom Lulu has contributed to our beloved Commission, we will hear again special
retired Officials messages from the mentees, mentors, and colleagues of Ascom Lulu.
Background of the
speakers Y: To begin, let’s call on one of AsCom Lulu’s most trusted colleague during her stint as the
GAD TWG Chair, the very strong and passionate GAD Secretariat Chair, Director Fortunata
Director Fortunata Rubico…
Rubico
P: Thank you, Director Naty. Next to give her message is CPASSSS and LSS Assistant
Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Zosa.
Commissioner
Elizabeth Zosa Y: Thank you, AsCom Zosa. And now, let us hear a message from a member of Ascom
Ms. Venus Mendoza Lulu’s family. Let’s all welcome her niece, Ms. Venus Mendoza.
– (niece of Ascom
11:15—
Messages Lulu)
11:40 P: Thank you, Ms. Venus. Even our former Chairs who have seen the very active Ascom
Retired Chairperson Lulu hard at work each want to give their message.
Reynaldo A. Villar
Retired Chairperson P: Retired Chairperson Reynaldo Villar says (message)
Guillermo N.
P: Meanwhile, Retired Chairperson Guillermo Carague, with a personal handwritten letter
Carague said (message)
Retired Chairperson
Celso D. Gangan P: With another intimate and handwritten letter, Former Chairperson Celso Gangan says…
(message)

Y: You know what Paul, AsCom Lulu must have been a truly indispensable asset to the
Commission through her extraordinary leadership and passion to serve the Filipino people
that even our former Chairs still recognize her efforts long after their retirement. Warms the
heart, really.
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Coordinate with the Focal c/o Berlin and P: Yes, Yna. At this point, let us all prepare to be even more amazed as selected personnel
Person representative from the Corporate Government Sector perform their winning Christmas presentation.
CGS Officials and Know the type of from CGS Y: Thank you CGS peeps. (*spiel spiel* re performance)
11:40 – Employees presentation/no. of
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11:50 people/needs
Coordinate the music
Coordinate the practice
time
11:50— Messages
12:15 P: Now, let’s hear the message of our Commission Proper starting with Commissioner
Roland C. Pondoc. Let’s put our hands together for Comm Pondoc.
Commissioner
Roland C. Pondoc
Commissioner Jose Y: Thank you, Comm (nickname or) Pondoc. Next up, we have Commissioner. Jose Fabia.
A.Fabia Chairman
Michael G. P: Thank you, Comm Fabia.
Aguinaldo

Video Presentation Y: It is always nice to remember those days spent with friends and co-workers at various points of
your career. Let us rewind those treasured moments in Ascom Lulu’s life with this short video
presentation titled Amazing@50.

P&Y: (*expchange spiels about video*)

Government c/o Pretizel and
12:15 – Accountancy Sector representative P: And now, to showcase their dancing prowess to their Assistant Commissioner, let us all
Intermission Number give a big hand to some very talented personnel from Ascom Lulu’s very own Government
12:25 officials and from CGS Accountacy Sector.
employees
Lunch Time (Music, Y: Phew. Even I got tired watching their energetic performance. I’m sure you guys are tired
Picture taking per table) and hungry too. So let’s now have our lunch.
Note: Video greetings P&Y: (*mention where they are supposed to get their food*)
will be played by
1:30pm
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Assistant P: And now, to lead us in a toast to Ascom Lulu, I’d like to request everyone to please rise
12:25 – as we call on Ascom Wilfredo A. Agito.
Toast Commissioner
12:30
Wilfredo A. Agito
Y: Thank you everyone. You may now be seated. And now, for the highlight of today’s
Assistant celebration, let us hear from our dear Ascom Lulu as she gives her final response and
12:30 -
Response Commissioner message to all of us.
12:45
Lourdes Castillo

List of gentlemen c/o Vanessa P: Ascom Lulu, your constituents at GAS love you so much and they want you to have the
Decide on the music Manito best and grandest birthday celebration, especially since this is your first time celebrating
your birthday in the Commission.

Y: Yes, they’ve prepared one that resembles a ceremony much like debuts, with the
popular birthday tradition of 18 roses.

12:45-
18 Roses
1:00 P: Just a little trivia, in debuts, the 18 roses symbolize a debutant’s readiness for romance.
But perhaps the appropriate symbolism for today’s particular event is how Ascom Lulu will
continue to blossom even in retirement.
Y: Ascom Lulu, like a pretty flower that attracts bees and butterflies, you will be surrounded
by these 18 equally handsome gentlemen each holding one rose personally handpicked
specially for you:
(read list of gentlemen)

Prepare the list of name c/o Lara dela P: Of course, a debut wouldn’t be complete without 18 candles which symbolize the light
18 selected friends of sand advise them Torre that will guide you as you move on to the next chapter of your life.
18 Candles and spoken
1:00-1:10 Ascom Lourdes Decide on the minutes
wishes/prayers Y: These 18 _____ (of your closest friends/families/colleages) all wish something for you
Castillo
and whisper a little prayer in God’s ear as they give you the candles.
Prayer and blowing of Prepare prayer Jorgen Fulleros P: At this point, may we call on Ms. Jorgen Fulleros to lead the final prayer before Ascom
1:10-1:15 the Cake Lulu blows out her candles.
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Y: Ladies and gentlemen, Barby _____ (NOTE: dapat ready na si Barby kasi parang segue
Song Number to her agad after blowing out the candles by AC Lulu)
P: Thank you, Ms. Barby ____ for serenading us with that wonderful song. As they say, all
2:05– Director Mary good things must come to an end, so to officially close what has been a very joyous
Closing Remarks celebration, may we call on stage, Director Maria S. Sarmiento.
2:10 Sarmiento
Y: Thank you, Dir. Mary,
Order of Picture Taking Y: We will now have the picture-taking with our woman of the hour, Ascom Lulu. This will be
done here on stage with the tarpaulin as the backdrop. Let’s start first with her and the
Commission Proper. May I invite Ascom Lulu, Chair Mike, Comm Fabia, and Comm Pondoc
to please come on stage for the photo op.

P: (With Ascoms)

Y: (With Relatives)

P: (With CO Directors)

Picture Taking with Y: (With Regional Directors)

2:10 –
Asst. Commissioner on
3:00 P&Y: (NOTE: Ask if also by region)
Stage
P&Y: (By Sector)
CGS
NGS
LGS
SSS
CPASSSS and LSS
STSS
PIDS
Admin
GAS
Y: We would like to acknowledge everyone who had a hand in making Ascom Lulu’s birthday and
thanksgiving celebration a successful one. (If pwede joke say, I hear maraming hindi nag-leave or
bumalik sa Manila from the province just so they can be with Ascom Lulu on her special day. Thank
Closing Spiels
you po sa inyo.)
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P: Of course, thank you also to Ascom Lulu for making us a part of your special day. Congratulations
on a wonderful career, and best wishes for the next phase – it has been our pleasure to know you
and to work with you as our leader. We believe the sweetest and the best are yet to come.

Y: Yes, Paul We will always remember with gratitude the time we have spent together as co-
workers in the government. We will surely miss you, Ma’am and hope to see you soon.

P: After all this time, this ain’t goodbye. My name is Paul

N: And I’m Yna. And this has been….

N&P: Amazing @65: A Thanksgiving and Birthday Celebration of Assistant Commissioner

Lourdes M. Castillo.

Y: Syempre a very Filipino way to end a party is with a one-to-sawa karaoke. So with that, we have
Open Videoke an open karaoke here and anyone who wants to sing can feel free to grab the mic. Paul, you wanna
go first? (HAHAHAHA)

Summary of Decision to be made:

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1. Schedule of Final meeting
2. Entrance – where will Ascom be coming from and where she will sit during the duration of the program
3. When will the video be played? Will it be at the start before the Emcee’s appears or somewhere in the middle of the program?

Things/List to prepare
1. List of Guests to be acknowledged by the Emcees
2. List of Table Assignments
3. List of songs (if there are requested songs)
4. List of gentlemen for 18 roses
5. List for 18 candles
6. List for Picture taking.

Follow up the following:

 Decors/Backdrop
 Set up /Table for the gifts to Ascom
 Ushering
 Lights (since the backdrop on stage is dark, it needs a spotlight)