Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education Region Vie Westen Visayas DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Cottage Road, Bacolod City MESSAGE oernen g ees “We diream of Filipinos who passionately (ove their country and whose values and competencies énable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.” Today, your Graduation and Completion Day dear students and pupils, is another milestone in the history of the Department of Education, especially for our Senior High School- this is the 2»! year we reached the finish line in our K to 12 journey! As our vision reiterates, we are counting on each one of you to take part in our march towards a progressive Philippines. We are hoping that the necessary attitude, desirable values and critical skills expected of you are now part of your system to serve as your compass in navigating your way towards your life’s goals. We are confident that through relentless nurturing, honing and mentoring, your heart is ablaze with patriotism to be the kind of person that our society direly needs at present and in the future. ‘Truly, we see you all as the embodiment and fulfilment of our shared vision! The diploma or certificate that you receive today is your passport to the next step forward. We join your family in this day’s celebration! We salute you for hurdling years of basic education. Congratulations to you, your family and your support system! My sincere gratitude and my felicitations, too, to our educational leaders and staff in the Division, our school heads, our teachers and all our magnanimous stakeholders who have proven, time and again, that, indeed, ‘it takes a village to educate a child’. Our hearts are overflowing with joy and beaming with pride in this feat that we all have painstakingly and concertedly achieved! In the midst of challenges unique to this milieu and with the multifarious kinds of learners in our schools as reflected in this year’s theme, “Unity in Diversity: Quality Education for All”, our Graduates and Completers are equipped with competencies required for the 21* century learners who are geared towards higher education, small- scale business venture and to the nation’s workforce. As you continue weaving the canvas of your dream, to create your own legacy, to stamp your positive influence, let God be glorified in your life! PO) IRCA, Ph.D., CESO V is Division Superintendent