HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CALINAN

GRADUATION CEREMONY (COLLEGE DEPARTMENT)

4 June 2025

(After the Mass while the Students are Marching Going to the Kiosk)

MC: Good morning, everyone! To ensure your comfortable disposition during

the course of the ceremony, we are momentarily calling for a 15-minute break.
Those who would like to go to the bathrooms; you can find them near the back
stage.

Announcement (5 mins before the processional): May I call on the graduating

students with their parents to start forming their lines now.

(Before the Processional begins, the emcee will say)

MC: Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Let us praise and glorify the Lord for
giving us this opportunity to gather as one in His Name. In a short while, we shall
start the 58th Commencement Exercises of Holy Cross College of Calinan, Inc.,
College Department.

Just a Friendly Reminder:

MC: To ensure solemnity of our ceremony, may I inform the dear parents or
guardians of the graduating students and even the visitors that the school has its
own official photographers who will be taking pictures all throughout the event.
With this, please refrain from entering the cordoned area to take pictures of your
graduates. During the event, kindly observe silence by putting your cell phones
off or in the silent mode. Thank you for your cooperation

Dear parents of the graduating students, you may now impose the hood on your
student.

INTRODUCTION:

MC: Today’s 58th Commencement Exercises is a very important affair that any
dedicated student looks forward to. This activity culminates the years spent in
studying and training to prepare oneself for the challenges of the world beyond

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the walls of our educational institution – The Holy Cross College of Calinan, Inc.
This is a very special day that truly appreciates the hard work and perseverance
of our beloved graduates and their parents. Today, we give them the honor and
recognition…

Members of the Board of Trustees, Distinguished Guests, The HCCC

Administration, Faculty and Staff, Graduating Students, Parents, Ladies and
Gentlemen, the 58th Commencement Exercises is now officially in session.

PROCESSIONAL

MC:

1. Ladies and gentlemen, the Processional.

a) Bringing the mace of the Institution, we have Michelle O. Gayatin, LPT,
College Registrar

2. a) carrying the mace of the Education Program, Jay D. Ontal, BSED-

English

b) next is Jennifer C. Remperas, PhD, the Education Program Head

c) Please welcome the Education Program Candidates for Graduation with

Honors together with their parents.
d) The Education Program Candidates for Graduation with their Parents.

e) bringing the mace of the Bachelor of Physical Education Program,

Christian Joy O. Lerog, MA Candidate

f) next is Catherine B. Cataluna, MA, the BPED Program OIC

g) Please welcome the Bachelor of Physical Education Program

Candidates for Graduation with their Parents.
h) carrying the mace of the Bachelor of Arts in Literature Program, Jayson
T. Pentecostes, MA
i) next is Yonilyn A. Loyloy, PhD, the Bachelor of Arts in Literature Program
Head
j) Let us welcome the Bachelor of Arts in Literature Program Candidates
for Graduation with their Parents

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 k) bringing the mace of the Business Administration Program, Arah Me P.
Hernandez, MBA

l) next is Alladin G. Loro, DBA, the Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration Program Head

m) Let’s welcome the BSBA Program Candidates for Graduation with their
Parents.

3. Help me welcome the Institutional Service Awardees

4. Please welcome our HCCC Alumni Association President – Mr. Noel P.
Fermendoza
5. Ladies and gentlemen, our HCCC-PTA President – Mr. Van Anthony D.
Quiamco
6. Of course, we have with us today our Faculty and Staff
 The College department faculty and staff
 The Basic Education department faculty and staff
7. Let us welcome the members of the President’s Council
8. Together, let’s welcome our Dean of College – Rizalito H. Paga, PhD
9. Let us recognize the presence of the other Sisters of the Presentation of
Mary

11. Ladies and gentlemen, the HCCC Board of Trustees with

a. the Chairman of the Board - Sr. Charito B. Gorgonio, pm

b. the members
2. Sr. Crestita Wamar, pm
3. Sr. Albina D. Agad, pm, CPA
4. Sr. Janet P. Pilapil, pm, CPA, MBA
5. Sr. Michelle May S. Caligner, pm, CPA
6. Ma. Corazon C. Sunga, PhD
7. Atty. Grecel B. Paclipan
15. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome the President of Holy Cross College of
Calinan - Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm, EdD

(When Sr. Cherie is already on stage)

PROGRAM PROPER
Ia. Opening prayer and Entrance of the HCCC Color Guards and Flags

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MC: May I request everyone to please stand for the entrance of colors
(Color guards march going to the stage)
Please remain standing for the opening prayer to be led by Al Jane A. Esver,
BSED-English Cum Laude. Afterwhich is the singing of the Philippine National
Anthem and the Tayo ay Dabawenyo Song to be conducted by Cyrelle Shaine M.
Ababon, BSED – English, Cum Laude, to be followed by the singing of the HCCC
Hymn to be conducted by Elaisa B. Mones, BSED Social Studies, Cum Laude
and the recitation of the HCCC Vision to be led by Daniela O. Osmena, BSEd –
English, Cum Laude.

II. Philippine National Anthem, HCCC Hymn, Dabawenyo Song, and

Recitation of the HCCC Vision

(After the recitation of the HCCC Vision, the Colors will ground the flags.
Wait until the color guards go down the stage)

MC: Thank you, everyone. You may now be seated. Welcome to this
momentous event! This is the moment where our dearest graduates can finally
reap the sweetest fruit of their years of hard work and dedication. I am Angelie L.
Mamites, your host for the day.

III. Presentation of Candidates for Graduation

MC: At this point in time, the candidates for graduation will be presented by their
respective Program Heads. Jennifer C. Remperas, PhD, the program head of the
Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education;
Catherine B. Cataluna, MA, the Bachelor of Physical Education OIC; Yonilyn A.
Loyloy, PhD, the program head of the Bachelor of Arts in Literature; and Alladin
G. Loro, DBA, the program head of the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration. After which, the candidates for graduation will be recommended
by the Dean of College – Rizalito H. Paga, PhD and will be accepted and
conferred upon them their degrees by the school president, Sr. Cherie Eloisa L.
Garrote, pm, EdD
(After the Acceptance of the Candidates)

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MC: Thank you very much and congratulations graduates! You may now be
seated.

IV. Distribution of Diplomas

MC: At this juncture, the diplomas will be distributed. To do the honors in
distributing the diplomas to the graduates is the PM Provincial Superior and the
Chairman of the Board of Trustees – Sr. Charito B. Gorgonio, PM, with the
school president – Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm, EdD and the Dean of
College – Rizalito H. Paga, PhD to be assisted by the College Registrar -
Michelle O. Gayatin, LPT.

V. Distribution of Institutional and Academic Excellence Awards

MC: Congratulations once again, our dear graduates! At this point, the school is
honored to recognize the academic excellence awardees – This year, we are
proud to present 2 graduates who will be awarded as Magna Cum Laude and 11
graduates who will be awarded as Cum Laude. The Magna Cum Laude award is
granted to a graduating student who has at least 3 years of residency in the
school, with no grade below 90% in each of his/her subject and has a general
average of 94%. Meanwhile, the Cum Laude Award is given to a graduating
student who has at least 2 years of residency in the school, with no grade below
87% and with a general average of 92%. The school will also give 2 Special
Awards to our graduates who excelled in leadership and journalism. The
leadership award is given to a graduating student who has a weighted point
average of at least 85, with good moral character and has not committed any
serious infraction of the HCCC rules and has shown active involvement in school,
church, and community activities for at least two years of his/her stay in the
college. While the special award for Journalism in Broadcast is given to the
graduating Head for Broadcasting of the MGP Chronicle, the broadcast wing of
Mary’s Guide Post the College department, in recognition and honor of her
exceptional commitment to leadership, journalistic integrity, and dedication to the
enhancement of the school’s media presence.

May I request the PM Schools Superintendent, Sr. Lorna B. Murillo, pm, PhD and
the School President - Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm, EdD to take the center
stage and give the awards. They will be assisted by the Dean of College –

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Rizalito H. Paga, PhD. In like manner, the Parents-Teachers’ Association of
Holy Cross College of Calinan is also pleased to give medals to the top 3 Latin
honors and plaques of recognition to their respective parents. May I also call on
the HCCC PTA President, Mr. Van Anthony Quiamco to do the honor in handling
over the medals and plaques. The plaque reads …

(Have your own copy of the citations of the plaque).

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CALINAN, INC.

PARENTS-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION (PTA)
Davao-Bukidnon National Highway, Calinan Poblacion, Davao City

Presents this

PLAQUE OF RECOGNITION
To
___________________________

for the solicitous support and guidance you have given to your daughter, who has
been conferred MAGNA CUM LAUDE/CUM LAUDE of the College Department for the
School Year 2024-2025.

Given this 4th day of June, 2025 at Calinan, Davao City.

Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm Mr. Van Anthony Quiamco

School President PTA President

As I call on each name of the academic excellence awardees and special

awards recipients, please come up stage together with your parents or guardian
to receive your medal and plaque. The Latin honors are:
(read the list LATIN AWARDEES WITH THEIR ESCORTS)

MC: May I request everyone on stage to join with the awardees in front for the
picture taking.

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 (After the picture-taking)

MC: Once again, congratulations to all the awardees and the proud parents.

VI. INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

MC: The school is similarly proud to give special awards and recognition to
some of the HCCC employees who have rendered generous service to the
institution for quite a number of years.
To do the honors of awarding the plaques and cash incentives to the
awardees, may I request the School President- Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm,
EdD. Aside from the cash incentives given by the school to the employee
awardees, the HCCC-PTA association is also giving certificates and cash gifts in
addition to what the school is giving. Let me read first the citation of the plaque.
(Reading of the citation of the plaque).

THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF MARY

and
the Board of Trustees of
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CALINAN, INC.
Davao-Bukidnon Highway, Calinan Poblacion, Davao City

confer to
________________
this
PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION
In grateful recognition of his/her ____ years of dedicated service to Holy Cross College of
Calinan, Inc. during which time he/she upheld the service of/support service to quality
education that consequently contributed to the growth of the institution.

Given this 4th day of June, 2025 at Calinan, Davao City.

Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm Sr. Charito B. Gorgonio, pm

School President Chairman, Board of Trustees

As I call on your names, please come up stage to be recognized and to

receive your incentives and plaques.

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1. Rizalito H. Paga 25 years in service
2. Liza Mae G. Pantanosas 25 years in service
3. Jovelyn M. Bangcot 15 years in service
4. Tricia Rhose A. Paco 10 years in service
5. Michelle Faith B. Mandahay 5 years in service
6. Zarina Christine L. Pioc 5 years in service
7. Francis O. Tadtad 5 years in service
8. And our retiree with 38 years of service to the HCCC community, Margarita S.
Canaynay

MC: Thank you once again and congratulations employee-awardees! May I

request everyone on stage to join the awardees in front for the picture-taking?
MC: And now, to do the honors in presenting the Certificates of Appreciation to
the HCCC- PTA Board, may I request Sr. Zosima A. Escolano, pm, Member of
the Board of Trustees. And the certificate reads …
(Have your own copy of the citation of the certificate and the names of the
HCCC-PTA Board)
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CALINAN, INC.
Davao-Bukidnon Highway, Calinan, Davao City

presents this

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
to
__________________________
as a token of appreciation for the services rendered as (position) of the HCCC Parents and
Teachers’ Association (HCCC-PTA) for the school year 2024-2025.

Given this 4th day of June, in the year of our Lord 2025 at Holy Cross College of Calinan,
Calinan, Davao City on its 58th Commencement Exercises.

Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm

School President

MC: Thank you Sister and congratulations PTA Board!

VIII. SPEECH OF GRATITUDE

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MC: At this juncture, let us hear few words of inspiration and thanksgiving from
our Magna Cum Laude awardees, PRINCESS L. RAMOS, BSED-MATH and
ANNE JULLIERIE B. RAMOS, BSED-ENGLISH for their Speech of Gratitude.

IX. GRADUATION SONG

MC: Thank you, Princess and Anne, for your inspiring words. Ladies and
gentlemen, at this moment, the graduates will render us their graduation song. In
their song, the graduates convey the message of gratitude and remembrance for
the past, acknowledging all the toils and hard work that brought them to the edge
of a brand new day. Expressing both their confidence and hope in facing what
lies in the road ahead, let us hear them sing, “A New Beginning, Across All
Time”

X. PLEDGE OF LOYALTY, PRESENTATION and INDUCTION OF

GRADUATES TO THE HCCC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MC: Thank you once again our dear Graduates. You may now go back to your
respective places... At this point, the graduates will deliver their Pledge of
Loyalty to be led by PAMELA DENISE ELIZABETH O. AMISTAD (BEED-
Generalist), Cum Laude.

MC: And now, the graduates will be presented to the HCCC Alumni Association.
May I call on Sr. Cherie Eloisa L. Garrote, pm, EdD to present the graduates.
Afterwhich, May I call on the Alumni president, Mr. Noel P. Fermendoza, to
accept the graduates to HCCC Alumni Association.

MC: Thank you, Mr. Fermendoza! And now, may I call on PRINCESS PEARL G.
NAMOC, (BSEd- English), Cum Laude to lead the Oath of New Alumni Members.

XI. FAREWELL SONG

MC: Thank you, graduates! At this juncture, let us listen to the graduates as they
render us their Farewell Song.

XII. RECESSIONAL HYMN

MC: We now come to the end of this graduation ceremony. May the virtues of
the Blessed Virgin Mary and the zeal of Saint Marie Rivier keep on burning unto

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you, our dear graduates, as you move on to the next phase of your life. To all
who are here today, thank you for gracing this event.
MC: May I request the audience to stay in your respective places as the
graduates sing To Christ Through Mary.
MC: Congratulations to all the graduates and the very proud parents! Mabuhay
graduates of batch 2025! This has been your host, Angelie L. Mamites, officially
signing off. Thank you for gracing the HCCC College Department’s 58 th
commencement exercises with your presence! Thank you, everyone! Thank you,
Holy Cross!

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