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GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCRIPT

Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Venue: CMI AUDITORIUM

| Opening Ceremony

DREW:
“Every spark of leadership begins with a choice, a voice, and a vision.”

JANYURY:
“And today, we gather not just to witness those sparks—but to light the torch of a new
beginning.”

DREW:
A pleasant morning to everyone, and welcome to our much-awaited General Assembly of the
Department of Education for this academic year. I am Drew Madelene R. Andaya, and together
with my co-host...

JANYURY:
...I am Janyury Panlubasan, and we are honored to be your Masters of Ceremony for today’s
program. We thank you for joining us in this important gathering as we celebrate leadership, unity,
and the bright future of the Educare community.

DREW:
To formally begin our event, let us rise for the singing of our national anthem, to be conducted by
Ms. Mia Flores.

(Flag Ceremony)

JANYURY:
Thank you, Ms. Mia. Now, let us remain standing and be in a spirit of reverence for the Opening
Prayer, to be led by Ms. Floramae Walican.

(Opening Prayer)

DREW:

Thank you, Ms. Walican. Before we formally begin the main segments of our program, it is
essential that we first revisit the standards and expectations that guide our conduct as students of the
College of Mary Immaculate.

JANYURY:

As members of the CMI academic community, it is our shared responsibility to uphold the
institution’s core values and maintain an environment of discipline, respect, and integrity.

DREW:
To lead us in the orientation on the CMI Rules and Regulations, may we respectfully call on Ms.
Iobel Dela Cruz and our EduCare Council Adviser, Ms. Lou Ada Ayende-Esteban .

JANYURY:

Let us welcome them with a warm round of applause.

(Orientation begins – approximately 10–15 minutes)

(After the orientation)

DREW:

Thank you very much, Ms. Dela Cruz and Ms. Ayende, for that clear and comprehensive
presentation. Your reminders serve as a strong foundation for a more orderly and value-driven
school year.

JANYURY:

May we all take these reminders to heart and reflect them in our daily actions as proud students of
CMI. With that, we shall now proceed to the next part of our program.

DREW:
At this point, we move to a special moment of gratitude and recognition.

JANYURY:
Today, we honor the individuals who stood at the forefront of leadership, who gave their time,
effort, and heart in serving the Educare community with dedication and passion.

DREW:
As a symbol of our appreciation, we will now present them with Certificates of Recognition for
their outstanding service as current Educare Student Council Officers and Class Representatives.

JANYURY:
To assist us in the awarding, may we call on Dr. Matilde F. Zamora & Ms. Lou Ada Ayende-
Esteban to join us on stage to award the certificates.

JANYURY:

We will begin by honoring our former Class Representatives. I am now going to read the contents
of the certificates.

(read the contents of the certificates)

DREW:
As your name is called, kindly come forward to receive your certificate and proceed for a short
photo opportunity.

.JANYURY:
Let us begin with the class representatives from the Bachelor of Elementary Education.

● Mr. Jimuel Santiago

● Ms. Roshan Gumatay
 ● Ms. Allyana Marie Sarmiento

DREW:
This time, let us welcome the class representatives from the Bachelor of Secondary Education
major in English.

● Ms. Charllote Manalo

● Ms. Nicole Martin
● Ms. Floramae Walican

JANYURY:
Thank you, let us give a warm round of applause for the class representative from the Bachelor of
Secondary Education major in Filipino.

● Ms. Jermaine Alvarado

● Ms. Jiyann Cocjin
● Ms. Jacklyn Lomot

DREW:
Now, let us give recognition to our current Educare Student Council Officers whose leadership
helped shape the direction of our department.

JANYURY:
Officers, as your names are called, please come forward and stay on stage for a group photo.

● Mark Paul Cruz - Pres

● Iobel Dela Cruz - Vp
● Cherry Tagose - Sec
● Laura Angela Claro - assoc sec
● Trina Geraldo - Treasurer [Drew]
● Beatriz Calvario - Auditor
● Khalil Bernales - PRO ENG
● Marie Joy Tomada - PRO BEED
● Mark Nazareta - PRO FIL
● Isaiah Mariñas - Multimedia Manager
● Adelina Bautista - Social Media Manager [Yury]

JANYURY:

To give their farewell messages, let us hear the speeches of our core officers. Starting with the
secretary Ms. Cherry Tagose.

(Speech of Cherry)

DREW:

Thank you maam Cherry, let us hear the message of our Vice-president, Ms. Iobel Dela Cruz.

(Speech of Iobel)

JANYURY:
Thank you maam Iobel. Finally, let us hear the message of our honorable and responsible President
of the Education Department, Mr. Mark Paul Cruz.

(Speech of Mark Paul)

DREW:
That would be all for the recognition of our class representative and Educare officers from School
Year 2024-2025. Your commitment and leadership have left a lasting impact on our community.
Maraming salamat po! Let us give them a warm round of applause.

(Applause)

| Election of New Officers

DREW:
Now, we will move to one of the most anticipated parts of this morning—the Election of the New
Educare Student Council Officers.

JANYURY:
To help us get to know our candidates better, we now invite our core officer nominees to share
their vision and platform for the coming academic year. May I call on Ms. Lou Ada Ayende-
Esteban to introduce us nominees.

(Maam Lou Introduction)

(Speech by core officer candidates)

DREW:
We hope those words from our candidates have helped you in making a decision. And now, let us
proceed with the Election proper. Kindly follow the instructions of the facilitator/s as we begin the
voting process. May I call on Ms. Iobel Dela Cruz together with Ms. Lou Ada Ayende-Esteban to
facilitate the election.

(Election process takes place)

| Pinning Ceremony for Fourth-Year Students

JANYURY:
As we continue to celebrate milestones, we are now transitioning to a very special segment—the
Pinning Ceremony for our Fourth-Year Education students, a symbol of their readiness to enter
the teaching profession.

DREW:
To officially open this segment, let us welcome Dr. Pia Marie Andres-Khan /Dr. Matilde F.
Zamora for the Opening Speech.

(Opening Speech)
JANYURY:
Thank you very much for that heartfelt message. Now, we proceed to the reading of names per
specialization. As your name is called, kindly proceed on stage to receive your pin. May I call on
Dr. Matilde F. Zamora, Ms. Iobel Dela Cruz, Ms. Cherry Tagose, and Ms. Laura Angela Claro to
facilitate the pinning ceremony.

DREW:
Let us begin with the Bachelor of Elementary Education, to be read by Ms. Cherry Tagose.

(BEEd Pinning – Cherry Tagose)

JANYURY:
Next, the candidates from Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English, to be read by Ms.
Iobel Dela Cruz.

(BSEd-English Pinning – Iobel Dela Cruz)

DREW:
And finally, the candidates from Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino, to be read
by Ms. Laura Angela Claro.

(BSEd-Filipino Pinning – Laura Angela Claro)

JANYURY:
Congratulations, future educators! We are proud of your achievements and the journey that lies
ahead.

DREW:
Before we close, let’s take a moment to capture memories with a Photo Opportunity per section.
Please remain in your seats and wait for your turn to be called. May I call on stage the Bachelor of
Elementary Education.

JANYURY:
Thank you ! Now, let us have the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English.

DREW:
Last but not the least, the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino.

(Photo Op per section)

Closing Remarks

JANYURY:
To formally conclude this meaningful event, we now call on Ms. Sheila Mae Sta. Maria, LPT, for
her Closing Remarks.

(Closing Remarks)

DREW:
Thank you so much, Ma’am Sheng, for your inspiring words.
JANYURY:
And that wraps up our 2025 General Assembly! Once again, congratulations to our newly elected
officers and to all our Fourth-Year students.

DREW:
Thank you for your participation, and let’s continue striving together as one Educare family.
Mabuhay tayong lahat!

TOGETHER:
Good day and thank you, everyone!