Valedictory address
Graduation season na naman. At dahil sa comment ni Eunice, magtatapos na valedictorian sa kanilang paaralan, at sa iba pang naghahanap ng talumpati para sa graduation, ibinabahagi ko ang talumpating binigkas ko sa Ipil National High School noong April 1995. Isinulat ito para sa akin ng isang kamag-anak naming guro.
Ang totoo, nagulat ako nang mabasa ko ang comment na nanghihingi ng valedictory address. Kako’y valedictorian siya, bakit kailangan niyang magpagawa sa iba? Pero nahiya ako sa sarili ko nang maalala kong hindi rin naman ako ang nagsulat ng speech ko noon bilang valedictorian ng klase. Hindi ko na maintindihan ngayon kung bakit kinailangan ko pang magpasulat ng talumpati na ako ang bibigkas.
Medyo weird na ngayon ang ilang bahagi kapag binabasa ko ang talumpati. Lalo na’t pagdating ko sa UP, kung saan wala na akong tagasulat ng talumpati, ay isa ako sa mga estudyanteng bumabatikos sa Philippines 2000.
Ang maipapayo ko kay Eunice at sa mga gaya niya, gamit ang ilang halimbawa gaya ng talumpati sa ibaba, at sa gabay ng tema ng pagtatapos nila, isulat niya ang sariling valedictory address. Magiging mas natural at mas totoo ang kanyang speech kapag ganoon — saka wala siyang mararamdamang hiya sa sarili balang araw.
Valedictory Address
Ipil National High School
April 1995The distinguished guest, Miss Carmenchu Paras; our respected Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Vilma L. Labrador; Our Distict Supervisor Mr. Celso S. Arevalo;our Teacher-In-Charge Mrs. Fidela P. Ricamara; the different heads of other national high schools; beloved teachers of Ipil National High School and Ipil Elementary Schoool; Our barangay captain Nelson C. Peñaflor and his councilmen; PTCA official led by Mr. Beato Peñaranda, dear parents, fellow graduates, friends, ladies and gentlemen:
Graduation day is the realization of one’s dream to acquire education. Education, which is never-ending quest for knowledge. You and I, as graduates, have mixed emotions for this is really a significant occasion.
It is indeed a distinct honor that I am in your midst — on the top — and I honestly feel I am walking in cloud nine. And on this cloud nine I am excited for you are with me sharing the single blessedness of success. Of course, honor and success is not mine alone. It’s ours. On this opportune time, may I specifically mention them –the persons I owe a lot, and to whom I am very grateful. First and foremost, my mother, Mrs. Evelyn Eder, my lolo and lola, Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro and Matilde Peñaflor. They are one of the best things the Lord had ever given to me. This, I am sure, my fellow graduates agree with me. So my dear fellow graduates, let us rise and give a round of applause to our dear parents.
Secondly, to our teachers who have sacrificed for giving us the seed of knowledge. And this knowledge which we acquired from them continue to bloom, bear fruits and make a good harvest of achievement from generation to generation to generation.
Thirdly, to our dear Alma Mater — THE IPIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. The institution that has long been a source of solid foundation of our elder brothers and sisters — not to mention other barangays.
Lastly, but mostly, to our dear LORD GOD JESUS — the source of our strength and wisdom — for without HIM we are but nothing.
My fellow graduates, how shall we live up for a noble expectation? How could we prove our worth? Young as we are, we have a vision, as we have to be aware of the share we must do for good. Not only for ourselves, neither for our family, for our institution, but also for our community and country as a whole.
Varied problems and issues arise which have been alarming. Many cases of rape, killings, kidnappings, robbery, white slavery, destruction of our national wealth and resources, pollution, tenancy problem, malnutrition, child abuse, drug trafficking, and other heinous crimes remain unsolved, especially those committed by influential people, high ranking officials, and persons in authority. This is a disheartening scenario.
Kaya, mga kapwa ko magsisipagtapos, maging bukas ang ating isipan para sa makabuluhang pakikialam at pakikibaka sa malaking hamong ito. Magsikap tayo, magsipag sa pagtuklas pa ng karunungan upang makatulong tayo sa pinapangarap na Pilipinas 2000 ng ating pangulo. Matindi ang hamon sa atin — kapayapaan at kasipagan — kaunlaran sa taong 2000. Tayong mga bukod na pinagpala na pinagkalooban ng karunungan bagamat nasa murang isipan pa lamang ay hindi dapat magsawalang bahala sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon. Kaya nating labanan at lutasin ang anumang suliranin kung magtutulung-tulong tayo — sapagkat tayo ang mga batang mamamayan na may mahalagang papel sa kaganapan ng pangarap ng ating pangulo. Lagi nating isaisip na ang kapayapaan at kasipagan ay siyang sandigan tungo sa makabuluhang edukasyon sa taong 2000.
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March 26th, 2008 at 12:18 am
wow bigatin ka pala! hehe… pero siguro may stage fright ka ano? mas ok nga kung sariling gawa mo yung talumpati pero ok na rin yan. minsan kase, mas nakikita ng ibang tao ang dapat mong sabihin sa harap ng maraming tao kaysa sa yo na kabado, hindi mapakali, o di kaya’y sobrang excited sa okasyon.
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March 26th, 2008 at 12:52 am
wow high school valedictorian! di kita ma reach! hehehe
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March 26th, 2008 at 1:24 am
LOL. *nakaka-relate* pero ako yung gumawa nong sa akin.
Yung sa kapatid ko (salut) pinapalitan ng teacher kasi kamukha daw ng sa valedictorian nila. hehehe
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March 26th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
@aajao: OO, sobra ang stage fright ko. Kaya di ako pwedeng reporter eh. Takot ako sa tao, sa camera, at sa microphone. Pero mahilig namang magpa-picture hehe.
@Jehzeel: Ngek, Wala lang ibang mapili. Hehe.
@Yoru: Aba, nangialam si teacher. :p
March 26th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
broken family ba kayo, bakit hindi nabanggit ang tatay mo.
March 27th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Hahahaha! Natatawa po ako. Yung salutatory speech ko kasi sa PCU, sobrang casual. At super insert ako ng “DREAM BELIEVE SURVIVE” sa speech. Yeah, Starstruck babies kami. May sub topics pa ang loko. Tinapos ko pa gamit ang ‘Stage One: The Starstruck Playhouse” bilang simulang yugto ng kolehiyo. Pinatayo ko pa ang mga parents and graduates. Iyak naman ang mga parents because of my sob story (yeah. hindi nakadalo ang tatay kong OFW. Tapos sa darating na pagtatapos, wala pa rin siya. Ang saya talaga, no? Buti pa si kuya -_- Lol). Naismid na lang ako kasi yung sumunod sa king valedictory speech… *yawnfest*
Blah. -_- Ngayon, di ako mag-i-ispeech. Galit sa kin ang univ admin namin because I hate them too. Rak on! Hahahah! :p
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February 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 pm
wala bang filipino?
February 26th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
hey po!!!
wow ang asteeg naman!!! valedictorin ka po pla…
ako rin po kea lang nung elementary pa ako… ngaun sa high school? heheeh al na!!! pang honorable mention nalan!!! hehehe… i love your website… first time kong mabasa to… i mean mabrowse ito… yet asteeg!!!!!
keep it up!!!!
February 28th, 2009 at 10:06 am
galing u nmn!!!valedictorian kah…. i believe n kaya u abutin pangarap u sa buhay u,
kc my talent kah!! wag u sayangin yan!!kaya binigyan k n LORD ng ganyang karunungan, may plano sau ang Dyos!!GEH poh GOD BLESS poh!!!!& more power!!!
proud me sau…
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
gagawin kong basihan ang valedictory address moh. because this year magiging valedictorian ako. thanks……………..!
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:33 pm
hi.
March 6th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
kindly help nman po ako sa speech ko..(running for val po ako..april 1 ang gard..hihi..)hayy..filipino na lng daw pu gawin ko..ayaw ng classm8s ko ng english, d daw po nila maintindihan..hehe. . .pwede po bang makahingi ng suggestions regarding this kung pano mkagawa ng mgandana speech? thanks..
March 8th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
wow ang galing mo huh! saludo ako sau! sana ipakita mo sa tao ang talent u kc pwede ung gamitin yan para maging successful ka! keep it!
always,
ash_glayred08
March 8th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
paki gaw nga din me.d ko kc forte eto e.cumlaude speech ha
March 13th, 2009 at 9:48 am
hey thanks for the help ha valedictorian kasi ako ngayun
March 19th, 2009 at 10:57 am
w0w!!!gling muh nmn…. running rn aq sa Valedictorian… peo aq g2wa ng speech ko pra msving desrve q un… peo phingi n lng ng guide kc Im not dat good in Eng… duguan kc…
thnx…. ur d best….
March 19th, 2009 at 11:01 am
niCe aMan…..nkKgaLak nmAn tLga yAnG spEecH moE……..
bY d wAy, i’M running for vaLedictorian……anD i thinK i deServe nmAn un….
gGwa n rn aqoE ng speEch qoE prO nunG nbsa qOe ung sAu i deCided n mAnghingi nG adVice 2 make my speEch as niCe as yOuRs….
thanks…..gudLuck n lnG s lhaT ng cAreEr n mAari mong mKmit….
keEp up d gud work….
March 19th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Hello… i found this page because I am seeking tips for valedictory address and like you kinakabahan din ako lalo na’t marami na ang nagsabi sa akin na dapat maganda daw yung speech ko. I’m so nervous…Thanks sa pieces of advice. But I know everything will be alright…
March 21st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
ito pala ang valedictory speech mo. taga-ipil ang mga pinsan at tiyahin ko at palagi nilang itinatanong sakin kung nagkita na daw ba tayo. pagtapos kasi ng hasykul ay sa UP journ din ako nag-enroll. at talaga namang proud na proud ang buong ipil sayo.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
wow..nakaka inspire ka naman….salamat dahil i got an idea from your valedictory address….malapit na kasi grad namin..dito sa cebu…..ako kasi ang val sa aming school……..
thanks again……….
March 27th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
wow!!!ganda naman pala ng speech mo…nabuksan ko tong web mo kasi naghahanap ako ng example ng speech…salut lang po ako…kinakailngn ko po kasi eto para maging guide sakin sa paggawa, first time ko lang po kasing magspeech….hindi po kasi ako honor students nung elem. ako…
March 27th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
wala po bang fil..?yun po kasi yung speech ko…