AMQNHS 4th Graduation Exercises

By Jennifer Soguilon Dela Sierra, Teacher-in-Charge

Amado M. Quirit National High School (AMQNHS) 4th Graduation Exercises was held last March 31, 2014 at 8:00 AM with a theme: HINDI NATITINAG ANG PUSONG PILIPINO. It was simple yet very remarkable event not just by the 70 graduates but by their parents as well. The school prepared so much for this. Teachers and SSG Officers wore Filipiniana dress as a motif of the event. The pride and happiness in the eyes of the parents as the emcees Mary Rose Rodney Tanquerido and Mae Shipaul Sandoval called the names of their child and escorted them during processional march are very much apparent and can be felt by those who witnessed the event. Rebecca Gregorio, Education Program Specialist, was the duly authorized representative of the SDS Isagani Dela Cruz confirmed the graduates.

Students achievers were awarded and Jovelyn T. Tico was hailed as the class valedictorian. Stakeholders were also given a certificate of recognition. Theoffany Joy Cabanda, a proud Blaan, an achiever at a very young age and a practicing Christian, inspired the graduates as the KEYNOTE speaker. Her 3Ds: Disisyon, Disiplina, Diyos as secret to succeed in life despite of its adversities is very much internalized by the graduates. Vice Mayor Jimmy T. Bagit was also present and gave an inspirational and congratulatory message. The graduation song "Lipad" by Lea Salonga was sung with passion by the graduates and as if proclaiming to the world that they will soar high and achieve something big not just for themselves but for God, for their country and for their family as well. "Basta't kaya mong isipin, kaya mong gawin... Maniwala sa iyong galing, abot mo ang bituin... lipad, lipad kaya mong lumipad”, says a portion of the song. Parents were also given tribute by the students with the simple song composed by Sir Alvin Lacawan. Teachers also sang “Ngayon pa lang Tagumpay ka na” and gave simple remembrance (a laminated picture of the teachers) to the graduates.

70 Graduates of Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School for SY 2013-2014

35 male and 35 female students graduated from Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School for batch 2013-2014 during their 4th Commencement Exercises.

"We are so blessed to have with us Theoffany Joy Cabanda as our keynote speaker. A brilliant speaker that captured the attention of all with her beauty and WIT. A million thanks to you Mam Joy. Mam joy shared  the 3Ds to succeed: Desisyon, Disiplina, Diyos." - Maam Jennifer Dela Sierra, Teacher-in-Charge

Teachers –Jennifer Soguilon Dela Sierra, Jeniffer Portigo Caberoy, Alvin Lacawan, Mae Shipaul Sandoval and Rodney Tanquerido.

Graduates with Malapatan Vice Mayor Jimmy Bagit, Gueast Speaker Joy Cabanda, Maam Rebecca Gregorio and teachers

Plaques of Appreciation for School Partners and Supporters

The Graduates

Joy Cabanda sharing the 3D's to succeed

Book shelves at Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School

Students at the Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School in Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province doing some painting for their book shelves.

Some educational resources inthe school

Happy students for their books

Thanks Maam Jennifer Dela Sierra for the photos!

GFI Box 228 & 229 for Lamlifew Elementary School

 GFI box 228 & 229 arrived in General Santos City and will be turned to Lamlifew Elementary School. Some contents of Box 228 shown inthis photo.

Some educational resource materials

Box 229 contents

A bag that will make someone happy in Lamlifew Elementary School

YACAP PARTYLIST and DELTA AIRLINES in Cooperation with HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY GROUP working hand and hand for our fellow Filipinos

Some photos during the official turn over of relief goods for Typhoon Yolanda victims from DELTA AIR LINES thru Cong. Carol Jayne B. Lopez of YACAP Partylist in cooperation with Minority Group headed by Cong. Ronnie Zamora and House Speaker Sonny Belmonte.

Delta Air Lines donation

House Speaker Belmonte did ceremonial opening for the contents of the donation

Recipient House Representatives that will implement the project to benefit their constituents

Thanks to the YACAP Party List for the photo documentation. Thank you as well to Delta Air Lines for the following donation:
30,000 Amenity Kits
2,500 toothbrushes/toothpaste
2,500 socks
5,010 blankets
1,008 bottles of 1.5L water

Thanks also to Philippines Honorary Consul General Ray Donato for bridging Galing Foundation,Inc. to Delta Air Lines in this project.

Rose Jane Ditan on importance of educational resource materials in her school

Rose Jane Ditan is the first GFI Youth Leadership Awardee from Lamlifew Elementary School for their 17th Graduation Exercises and Moving Up Ceremony heldo last March 28, 2014..Below is her essay on the importance of having educational resource materials in her school.

The school principal, Mr. Ireneo Caya, is thankful for the support of the Galing Foundation, Inc. to their school. "Thank you so much for the books and other educational materials for our pupils that were kept in our school library. Thank you also for the medals and trophy that were given to our deserving pupils. There parents were so happy and thankful to you and Galing Foundation people.We wish and pray to the Lord that someday you can visit us here in Lamlifew Elementary School. Good luck and God bless you!"

Lamlifew ES Youth Leadership Awardee SY 2013-2014

Rose Jane Ditan is first Youth Leadership Awardee from Lamlifew Elementary School. She belongs to the Blaan indigenous peoples group of the Philippines. She takes active in leadership roles in her school. She served as the President of their Pupils Government Office. She also served as a girl scout leader. She wanted to be a nurse in the future. Her favorit motto: "What is life if you do not have Christ."

SY 2013-2014 Best in English Awardees for Lamlifew Elementary School

The following are notes from each of the awardee on the importance of having a school library in their school. 

Thank you Sir Ireneo Caya, Lamlifew Elementary School Principal, for encouraging the students to share their thoughts. Congratulations to the GFI Mindanao Outreach Best in English awardees from your school.