Saturday, March 8, 2014

GRADUATION RITES 2014

The Department of Education urged various private and public schools nationwide to celebrate a simple graduation rites for the year 2014. According to DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, he wants to maintain the solemnity of graduation rites by remaining frugal and simple. He was quoted as saying that “while the graduation rites mark a milestone in every learner, we should keep it prudent and economical. Extravagant attires and venues are not necessary to make an impression, the important thing is we send the message of nationalism, excellence and resilience to every graduate.” he said. The Graduation ceremony for the school year 2013-2014 are already scheduled to be held either on the 27the or 28th of March 2014. All private and public elementary and secondary schools nationwide should strictly comply with the requirements for graduation. DepEd emphasized that non-academic activities must be imposed as prerequisite for graduation. Based on the DepEd Order No. 9 s. 2014, the graduation rites should focus on the theme “Hindi Natitinag and Pusong Pilipino,” to pay homage to the resilience of the Filipino spirit and its triumph over calamities that hits the country for the entire school year.