Congratulations and well wishes to all our 2021 completers and graduates in all our public and private learning institutions of the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Completing your academic milleu is a great accomplishment and should be celebrated. This year has been like no other and your dedication and fortitude during this pandemic is much to be admired because the Class of 2021, is the class that endured the most challenging of years which you courageously persevered. You have accomplished so much while navigating the challenges of the new normal. Your hard work, and resilience have been impressive which concretized this year’s graduation theme: "Strengthening Quality Education Amid COVID-19 Pandemic”
In those days that you have been placed under the shelter of your homes and care and facilitation of your parents while learning independently through modules or through other modalities many have become your champions and worked incessantly to ensure that education will continue for you. Seeing you graduate today is so assuring and fulfilling for your teachers, families, friends, local and national leaders and other stakeholders.
I take it as a great honor and pleasure to acknowledge and extend my gratefulness to all learning institutions in the public and private elementary and secondary schools of Zamboanga del Norte which have remained strong allies and partners of the DepEd Provincial Schools Division in the delivery of quality educational services and providing responsible individuals. It is particularly meaningful on my part to have this opportunity to become part in the memorable milestone in your lives as you obtain the distinguishing mark of educational success and triumph. This milestone, I am certain, becomes the source of happiness, pride and inspiration to the parents, learners and mentors as evidently there prevailed the interplay of collaboration for hitting the mark of success.
Your support groups have exemplified a nurturing leadership and have collaborated to surmount over all challenges during the chaotic times to provide for you the much needed resources that will enable you to realize your dreams knowing that your dreams serve as your driving force to succeed in life. Yet, dreams can only be meaningful when in it are embedded: the dedication and commitment, a purpose that lead and power you to translate dreams into realities; the reconciling of intentions with actions to translate dreams into positive outcomes; the energizing of self with good vibes through prayer, empowering, encouraging and inspiring surrounding; the anchoring of pride and confidence and ensuring to be clothed with the grace borne out of modesty and humbleness amidst successes and triumphs; the motivating and influencing others which elucidates leading and empowering people; and serving God through His people that multiplies and spreads widely the gifts and talents as your important treasures and blessings.
Graduates, we adults who have come ahead in life have already committed and dedicated our plans, actions and resources hopefully to make abound the opportunities for you. On this special day commences your journey to another phase of your endeavour in life. You take on a more challenging role to play and as you traverse the path, It is our prayer that your perseverance and strength carry you through all difficulties and adversities. We will be with you along the way and are already excited to see the positive changes that you will be making in the world we live in.
Mabuhay and God bless, Class of 2021!
