WORDS OF GRATITUDE
BRIANNA SHEILA TEÑOSO
Mam Gladys Amylaine D. Sales, CESO V, Schools Division Superintendent,
Risa M. Vidal, PhD Public Schools District Supervisor, to our Guest
Speaker___________________, Honored Guests, Hon. Kerwin L Tongson, Barangay
Captain, Our dynamic Principal, Mam Vanessa Dawn Fegidero, Members of the
Faculty and Staff, Guests, Dear Parents, Fellow Completers, friends, ladies and
gentlemen, good afternoon.
I am humbled and honored to stand before you today as we celebrate a
significant milestone in our academic journey - the completion ceremony of the
completer’s class of 2024. This day is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and
perseverance of each one of you sitting here today.
Each of us has developed into a person who is prepared to face the world, not
just as a student, as we consider the struggles and victories that have shaped our
time together. We should be immensely proud of ourselves because all the
difficulties we overcame, the late nights spent studying, and the times when we
doubted ourselves, brought us to this point.
We, of course rise in humility and gratitude to accept the diplomas conferred
upon us, as a distinction and as an honor, we will always treasure among our most
precious possessions which attest recognition of qualities and merits. The most
important significance of these certificates lies in the reaffirmation of the firm
resolution of this prestigious institution to uphold and promote the moral values and
civic virtues it stands for.
Kung aton madumduman ang nagligad, daw damgo lang ini tanan. Tatlo na
ka tuig ang nakaligad sang una kita nagsulod sa idalom sang mga atop sang sini
nga eskwelahan para sa edukasyon—mga kabataan pa lang kita, mga simple kag
inosente. Subong, makita naton ang aton kaugalingon nga indi na mga kabataan
kundi mga pamatan-on na—mga palaaboton nga amo ang pagla-om sang sini nga
komplikado kag nagabag-o nga kalibutan.
This completion is not just a culmination of years of hard work, but a
springboard launching us into a future full of endless possibilities. As we step out
into the world, let us remember the lessons we have learned within these walls and
carry them with us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
We extend our profound gratitude to the teachers and staff who have helped
and encouraged us throughout the journey. We appreciate your commitment to our
success and will always be appreciative of the knowledge, insight, and mentorship
you have given us.
The kind of education that Raymundo T. Tongson National High School has
been giving us. The school has prepared us to meet the problems of life with
courage, to deal with other people with respect and dignity. We should always bear
in mind, the guiding principles or influences of our dear teachers. Luyag ko
ipabutyag sa aton mga maestro kag maestro kon ang pagpasalamat sa inyo, ang
inyo pagbahin sang inyo oras kag kaalam sa amon, kay siling gid sang kamatuoran,
nangin kabahin kamo sang padayon namon nga kabudlayan. Sa inyo, ginabalik
namon ang matuod-tuod namon nga pagpasalamat para sa inyo mainit nga interes
kag padayon nga pag-atipan sa amon nga kaayuhan. (request all the teachers
to stand up and completers as well to stand up and give applause to all
the teachers). Amon pagatipigan sa amon tagipusuon kag hunahuna nga tungod
sa inyo, may kahigayunan kami nga mangin handa para sa kabuhi.
We are grateful for the everlasting love and support we have received from
our parents, family, and friends who have stood by us through all the highs and
lows. Your faith in us has helped us get through even the most difficult moments.
Sa amon pinalangga nga mga ginikanan, luyag namon ipahayag ang amon
matuod-tuod nga pagpasalamat kag pagpasidungog sa inyo wala untat nga
pagpanikasog sa pagbulig sa amon sa pag-atubang sang pinansyal nga kabudlayan
sa amon pag-eskwela, kag sa paghatag sang mahapos nga pagsabot kag moral nga
suporta sa tunga sang amon mga pagsulay kag kabudlayan. Sa akon Mama kag
Papa (request MAMA Sheila and PAPA Anthon to stand up) , madamo gid nga
salamat sa inyo nga pagpangabudlay para lang matagaan ako sang suporta kag
akon mga kinahanglanon. Ang inyo pagpulaw bugtaw kag ang mga balhas nga
nagatulo sa inyo mga kalawasan ang amon e butang sa amon huna-huna kag
tagipusu-on nga mag paninghuwa sa amon pagtu-on. Kag sa tanan nga ginikanan
(Request all the parents to stand and request the completers to stand up
and give applause to all the parents) ginahalad namon ang amon mga diploma
bilang tamda sang inyo pagpangabudlay kag nagbunga na ang tanan ninyo nga
pagpaninguha kami matagaan sang maayo nga edukasyon kag buwas damlag.
And to my fellow completers, as we bid farewell to this chapter of our lives,
let us not forget the bonds we have formed and the memories we have shared.
Though we may be embarking on individual paths, we will always be united by the
experiences we have had and the friendships we have forged. As we leave the
portal of this great institution of learning, we will begin trading the path of more
difficult challenges in our lives. We have dreams and the realization of these dreams
will depend on us. Wherever or whatever we will be in the days that lie ahead of us,
will be dependent on how we use the learning our alma mater had shared to us. On
how we put into practice the knowledge and the values our mentors have taught us.
On how we put into use the counsels of our loving parents. Most of all, on how we
show the best in us every moment in time.
To my fellow students, let us value the education that has been given to us
by our parents and those who have served as our second parents—like our teachers
in this school who strive to help us achieve a decent life by providing us with quality
education, so that we can build a bright future! So once again, thank you very much
and long live!
To everyone, as we step out from the doors of this institution and into the
wide open world, remember—our life’s journey has only just begun. The support and
challenges have shaped us, but the next move, the next response—that will be ours
to make.
Once again, Congratulations to all of us, and may we face the future
with courage, purpose, and pride. The best is yet to come!
