SUGGESTED FLOW for GRADUATION

I
Processional

II.
Entrance of Colors

III.
Philippine National Anthem

IV.
Invocation

V.
Welcome Remarks Second Honors

VI.
Presentation of Candidates for School Head
Graduation

VII.
Confirmation of the Graduates & SDS or her Authorized
Message of the Schools Division Representative
Superintendent

VIII.
Distribution of Certificates and
Awarding of Honors and Special Awards

IX.
Introduction of the Guest Speaker
X.
Message Invited Guest Speaker

XI.
Words of Gratitude First Honors

XII.
Pledge of Loyalty Third Honors

XIII.
Graduation Song Graduates

XIV.
Acknowledgment

XV.
Recessional

Sample Program Flow

MOVING UP CEREMONY

I
Processional

II.
Entrance of Colors

III.
Philippine National Anthem
IV.
Invocation

V.
Welcome Remarks 2nd Honors

VI.
Presentation of Candidates for School Head
Graduation

VII.
Confirmation of the Completers & SDS or her Authorized
Message of the Schools Division Representative
Superintendent

VIII.
Distribution of Certificates of
Completion and Awarding of Honors &
Special Awards

IX.
Introduction of the Guest Speaker

X.
Message Invited Guest Speaker

XI.
Words of Gratitude 1st Honors

XII.
Moving Up Song Completers
 XIII.
Closing Remarks

XIV.
Recessional

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MOVING UP CEREMONY

I. Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Entrance of Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

III. Philippine National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

V. Welcome Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Honors

VI. Presentation of Completers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Principal

VII. Confirmation of the Completers . . . SDS & Message of the SDS

VIII. Distribution of Certificates of Completion and

Awarding of Honors and Special Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IX. Introduction of the Guest Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X. Message ......................... .......

XI. Words of Gratitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1st Honors

XII. Moving Up Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Completers

 XIII. Closing Remarks ......................... ....

XIV. Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GRADUATION EXERCISES

I. Processional . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Entrance of Colors ...................

III. Philippine National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. Invocation .......................

V. Welcome Remarks . . . . . . Second Honors

VI. Presentation of Candidates for Graduation .

…………School Principal/Head

VII. Confirmation of the Graduates

& Message of the SDS . . . . . . . . . SDS

VIII. Distribution of Certificates and

Awarding of Honors & Special Awards . . . . .
 IX. Introduction of the Guest Speaker . . . . . . .

X. Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XI. Words of Gratitude . . . . . . . First Honors

XII. Pledge of Loyalty . . . . 1st Honorable Mention

XIII. Graduation Song . . . . . . . . Graduates

XIV. Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . .

XV. Recessional ............

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STATEMENT FOR MEDIA
18 February 2019
DEPED HIGHLIGHTS MAKAKALIKASAN CORE VALUE
THROUGH VARIOUS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
The Department of Education (DepEd) strengthens and reinforces the integration of environmental
education in the elementary and high school curriculum through the introduction of several programs
in accordance with one of its core values, Makakalikasan.
The revival of the School Inside a Garden, or SIGA, in partnership with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) aims establish and maintain a mostly indigenous and
endemic flowering colorful plant garden in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. The
program aims to transform school campuses as gardens of medium-sized flowering and colorful
native trees and plants. In three to five years, the cherry blossoms of Japan, United States and other
countries will find competition with the SIGA in the Philippines.
DepEd has also initiated the Search for Campus Heritage Trees where schools are enjoined to
identify and submit heritage trees found within their school campuses for inclusion in a nationwide
inventory.
The department is correcting earlier news items that erroneously mention the planting of heritage
trees. Campus Heritage Trees are defined as native and endemic Philippine tree species that are
living and healthy, found within school campuses and in their immediate surroundings; have a
minimum girth of 100cm; and have significant educational, social, cultural, historical, or aesthetic
value. Selected Campus Heritage Trees will be given tree markers identifying them as such and will
be provided protection against danger from damage and displacement due to construction and other
related activities.
Heritage trees are not to be planted, but rather to be properly midentified and protected.
On top of these activities, schools are encouraged to participate in the annual A Million Tree
Challenge (AMTC) spearheaded by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) by
planting trees in nearby watershed areas. The department has been supporting this program through
tree-planting activities since 2017. This school year, a total of 500,000 trees have been pledged by
the DepEd.
All of these programs are aligned with the Department’s goals for the Public Schools of the Future
(PSOF) which envision school campuses to become centers of biodiversity and conservation as well
as to serve as living laboratories for learners. Through the Youth for Environment in Schools
Organization (YES-O), the Supreme Pupil Government (SPG), and the Supreme Student
Government (SSG), these programs aim to inculcate among learners the importance of planting and
conserving indigenous and endemic tree and plant species and their role in the ecosystem,
especially since the past years have seen a trend in planting exotic species in many tree planting
activities.
DepEd is also partnering with local scientists, non-government organizations, enthusiasts and
advocates in the identification of native, indigenous and endemic trees and plants that will be used in
all these projects.
The DepEd’s environmental programs hope to sustain environmental consciousness and action
among its learners. Also aligned with another of the Department’s core values, Makabansa, these
programs hope to strengthen learners’ appreciation and love for their country’s environment and that
they become empowered to participate in its conservation.
The major objectives of BEEA or exit assessment, as contained in the Deped Memornadum, are to
help provide information to improve instructional practices and assess/evaluate effectiveness and
efficiency of education service delivery using learning outcomes as indicators. Therefore, it is not
track-based. It covers, as Dir Nelia articulated, the 21st century learning skills and the core Senior
High School (SHS) learning areas of Languages, Humanities, Communication, Mathematics, Science,
Social Science, and Philosophy.
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