Saturday, February 11, 2012

DepEd warns of extravagant 2012 Graduation Rites

By:  Gilbert M. Forbes
DepEd Quezon

DepEd warns again of extravagant 2012 Graduation Exercises via DO No. 9, s. 2012 released much earlier, Jan. 27, 2012. 

It also warns against splurging display of pomp and pageantry but instead encourage an spartan affairs exhorting civic duties, sense of community and personal responsibilities and should be memorable, exciting and animated without baggage of extra cost and excessive spending.

The department is consistent in reminding the public and school officials that graduation rites should be conducted in appropriate solemn ceremony befitting the graduating students and parents. 

This year's graduation theme is Your Gift of Learning, Our Tool for Nation Building or Ang Alay Ninyong Kaalaman, Gamit Namin sa Pag-unlad ng Bayan.  It shall be scheduled not earlier than March 28 and 29.



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