Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Your Aspirations, Your Fervidness, Our United Goal, Forge a Post-Pandemic Future
Under such volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous and disruptive (VUCAD)
circumstances, several unexpected silver linings have emerged in the basic
education realm. Many of our aspirations at first seemed impossible, with all the
doubts and apprehensions that made them seemed improbable. But when we
summoned the will, they now become our reality.
Your fervidness graduates and completers of the School Year 2020-2021 brought
this momentous event into our current reality. Amidst this ongoing onslaught of
COVID-19 pandemic that put enormous pressure on you to adapt the new
learning norm, you never crumble nor simply fold up. Your fervidness to learn
carried this big day, the graduation and moving up ceremonies.
With that, here goes my warm GREETINGS and CONGRATULATIONS to all the
graduates and completers of this School Year 2020-2021. We, your pRimE NCR
DepEd Family share with your heartfelt joy as you celebrate your phenomenal
educational accomplishments. Although there have been many concerns and
frustrations on the drastic change in schools posed by pandemic, the upside is
that it has shone light on how we can uniquely do our part to survive with the
mantra “Education Must Continue”. And now, we reach this far significantly and
memorably, celebrating and recognizing accomplishments.
Ladies and gentlemen, with the virtual conduct of the end of school year
ceremonies, we must realize that the crux of light is all about preparing the learners
to take the next big step in their lives full of courage and hope. This COVID-19
catastrophe will eventually settle down, the coronacoaster ride will sooner or later
stop, in due course the coronamagedon will be the thing of the past. By then, you,
graduates and completers will be the driving force to forge a post-pandemic
future. In no doubt that you, you who have persevered the learning challenges
and made this far, you are the ones who will open up a new era. In no time, your
generation will be our country’s post-pandemic future.
A legacy as rich as excellence!
Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: 8920-5824; 8926-2213 loc. 801
Email Address: ncr@[Link]
Website: [Link]
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
The theme of this year’s end-of-school rites (EOSR), “Strengthening the Quality of
Education Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic” resonated the collective effort of
teachers, parents, school communities, Local Government Units, partners in both
private and public sectors, and other various organizations to ensure that quality
basic education continue despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. To one and
all, who gallantly helped and made learning from home in varied modalities
possible, we Thank You.
The fulfilment of our united goal of equipping our learners with the fundamentals
of what it takes for them to become globally competitive and competent citizenry
of our country even in the middle of raging pandemic, that is where the silver lining
lies. As we perpetually hone today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges, we are
on our best way to forge the bright post-pandemic future of our nation.
Graduates and completers, take the step toward the future gratified with the fact
that you have successfully completed a certain level in your education journey,
even in these unprecedented times. Bring with you our prayers and persistently
serve as a good example to others as you continue to dream big and embodied
the learned core values – Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, and
Makabansa.
My best wishes of sustained success, happiness, safety, and good health for you,
extended to your family, and friends, and to the entire school community.
In conclusion, I would like to say again, CONGRATULATIONS!
WILFREDO E. CABRAL
A legacy as rich as excellence!
Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: 8920-5824; 8926-2213 loc. 801
Email Address: ncr@[Link]
Website: [Link]
