GRADUATION 2022

Raffy: Our world right now is facing unprecedented act of aggression, from the pandemic,
that claimed lives of many to the (God will forbid) WAR that threatens the future of our
children. Although we are moving positively, it continues to affect our lives and we have no
choice but to survive. But the Robertine love is eternal and remains unshaken. With faith
and God’s grace we continue to provide quality and accessible education in producing
intellectual and global Robertines with giant hearts with great hope that in the future, they
will become leaders and catalysts of change, peace and love.

“Today, its not enough to be the leader of the nation, Today, it takes to be the leader of the
world, being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace, peace in your country
doesn’t depend anymore on you and your people, its depends on those next to you and
those who are strong, strong doesn’t mean big, strong is brave and ready to fight for the life
of his citizens, as citizens of the world, of human rights, of freedom, and the right to live.”

-Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky

Cris: In recent days, the world has watched the conflict between countries. Our hearts are
with all who are directly in harm’s way as a result of a direct attack on any country’s
sovereignty. The implications are deeply troubling: these include the humanitarian toll that
already is being felt around the world; and the potential long-term, global impacts. Our
world and our collective fate are intrinsically tied together as a global society and this
conflict has created a level of fragility.

As a community of higher learning, and as citizens of the world, we Robertines have the
opportunity to learn from and explore this troubling time together. Robertines are destined
to conquer the world by exchanging talents and skills across different cultures. Today’s
graduation is an opportunity for our students to mark their achievements and become
responsible global citizens. Today is also the culmination of all the hard works of their
parents, teachers and the school.

Raffy: Let this ceremony be filled with love as we cherish our destined lives. Let us celebrate
the success of the Robertines as they carve their future. Welcome to the 10 th International
Business Program (IBP) Commencement Exercises and Completion Ceremony/ 5 th Regular
Senior High School Commencement Exercises with the theme- “K-12 Graduates: Pursuing
Dreams and Fostering Resilience in the Face of Adversity.”

Raffy: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Processional.

BCR Pennant with Grade 6 Honors

GDS Pennant with Grade 10 Honors

RFG Pennant with Grade 12 IBP Honors

Cris: The Graduation Marshalls

Ms. Elna G. Fernandez- Institutional Director, Academic Services

Ms. Anna Marie T. Luño- Institutional Director, Student Support Services

Engr. Donald Pelaez- Institutional Director, Digital & Marketing

Ms. Maria Hope Joy Eudela- Campus Administrator, Romblon

Mr. Raffy Agravante- Campus Administrator, Lifelong Learning

Raffy: Candidates for Graduation (Bernadeth Cruz Rosales Kiddie Kollege Creative Arts)

Candidates for Completion (Marivic M. Canieso Special Business High School)

Candidates for Graduation (Robert F. Galindez Development School)- (IBP/ Reg.SHS)

Cris: Robertine Officers

Robertine Faculty and Staff

Members of the Board of trustees

Guests

Institutional Mace by the Registrar- Ms. Mary Rose B. Del Rosario

The SRIC Banner and the Philippine Flag

Cris: As we come together today, we give thanks for the good gifts God gave us. Let us ask
for his guidance in our lives. And pray that His love would live amongst us. Let us rise for
the doxology.

Raffy: Let’s us show our respect and honor to our heroes who provided us freedom as we
sing the Philippine National Anthem.

Raffy: The most beautiful city of love. Awarded as the cleanest and most livable city in
Southeast Asia.. let us all sing the Iloilo City Hymn.

Academic achievement is important for the successful development of young people in

Let us welcome Grade 6 Shakespeare With High Honors, ________ for the Opening Remarks

Cris: Let’s give ________ a resounding applause. This commencement ceremony is a major
event and transition point for students, parents, and teachers. It is a time to celebrate hard
work and accomplishments.

Raffy: Today our Robertine learners are ready to receive their badge of honor. Let us
welcome the President, Dr. Robert F. Galindez for the Presentation of Candidates for
Graduation and Completion in the BCR, GDS and RFG respectively.

Cris: To certify this success, let us welcome the DepEd-Iloilo Schools Division
Superintendent, _______________.

Raffy: Hail to the Graduates and Completers of SY 2021-2022!! May this achievement
inspire you to win more battles, garner more recognitions and achieve more victories in life.
Be a true Robertine warrior of the world. Conquer your future. Congratulations!

To inspire our Robertine graduates and completers as they conquer for their future, let us
welcome our ____________________ to introduce our commencement speaker.
Raffy: Hail _________ !for such an inspiring and motivating message for the Robertine
graduates and completers.

Cris: To express our appreciation to ___________________ for being our distinguished

The challenges of teaching and learning became apparent during pandemic. But with the
love and support of the parents to their children, distant learning became smoother. Each
Robertine has inspiring stories to tell. They all survived their battles through the love and
care of their family and friends. It is love that gave them safeguard to fight their
adversaries. To inspire us of his/her story of love, dedication and compassion, let us
welcome IBP 12 Bloomberg With High Honors, _________________ for his/ her
inspirational message. (No inspirational message for regular SHS)

Raffy: Indeed, this pandemic has changed the face of education yet with our Great Teaching
and Great Technology the Robertine education was able to bridge the gap.

Cris: To be able to surpass the challenge of the new normal is already an achievement but
to be able to finish with flying colors is a victory. Not only for the learners and teachers but
also to the parents who persistently provided support and guidance to their children. To all
the parents, you are a great part of your child’s achievement, the wind beneath their wings.
Robertines, let us give your proud parents a standing ovation. Congratulations!

Raffy: This is also time to award the victorious Robertine intellectuals with giant hearts who
have used their wits, talents and skills in order to win their battles with great love and
persistence. Completers and achievers be proud as you are conferred with your hoods and
receive your medals of achievements.

………………………………Hooding, Giving of Diploma and Awarding of Achievers……………………………

Cris: Once again CONGRATULATIONS to all the Awardees and Completers and to their proud
parents. Remember: Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward. Let us
dedicate our achievements to our Giver and Provider for without HIM this can’t be possible.

Raffy: They say things you can’t buy with money are the most priceless. This is a priceless
experience to every awardee and parent.

Robertine Graduates and Completers, you are now ready to face more challenging battles
but remember the Robertine Personality, wherever you may go. Graduates and Completers
for you to become an official member of the SRIA-Alumni Association let us call on stage Sir
Francis Marie Galindez to lead the Induction.

Cris: Once a Robertine, Forever a Robertine. Carry your emblem of honor as you continue
your journey. Robertines, as you are heading to the next level, your beloved SRIA wants to
be assured of your continued love and support to the academy. Graduates and completers
let us welcome one of our Loyalty Awardees, _________ to lead the pledge of loyalty.

Raffy: Thank you ______. Before we finally come to the end of this memorable ceremony,
let us welcome with high regard the Batch 2022 With High Honors, ___________ from
Grade 12 Bloomberg for his closing message.
Cris: Thank you ______, truly you are a Robertine worthy of emulation. Continue to inspire
others with your dedication and love for education. Congratulations!!

Raffy: Let us feel the love that we are destined to as we listen to the song that embodies the
victorious journey or our brave Robertine warriors. It is love that brought us all together and
our destinies are finally unfolding. Let us hear our graduates as they sing their Love Destiny
song.

Cris: The enduring words of St. Robert Bellarmine “The school of Christ, is the school of
love. In the last day, when the general examination takes place… Love will be the whole
syllabus.” have been our guide and map to be able to hold on and to stand firm against all
odds. All together let place our fist in our heart as we sing the Bellarmine Hymn.

Raffy: It wasn’t an easy journey but we all survived. We victoriously surpassed SY 2021-
2022. Congratulations Robertine graduates and completers and to the proud parents. A
leader bears defeat alone. But success is shared by all who stand and fight. The victory
belongs to us all.

Cris: Class of 2022, you have dreams, goals and aspirations of what the grand work of your
lives will be once you leave SRIC. No matter what, you are a gardener of your life; a
diaspora of Robertine intellectuals with giant hearts moving towards another place. As you
walk into the scorched fields of the world, replace the brittle dirt of society with fresh soil of
possibility and imaginations. Pull back your sleeves of inhibition and fear and plant deep
within the earth seeds borne from your collective ingenuity.

Raffy: Seeds of knowledge and truth. Seeds of community and love. Seeds of change. And
while the sky may be clouded with the uncertainty of the future, tend your garden until the
sun comes out and a new world blossoms and blooms with everything you have planted.

Cris: Congratulations Batch of 2022!

Raffy: It is love that will make the difference!

Cris: Soar High Robertines! Your destiny awaits you!

Raffy: The Recessional

Cris: Members of the Board of Trustees and Guests