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To our esteemed public schools district supervisor Dr. Janet B.
Magusib, to our Schools

Division Superintendent Dr. Rachel L. Llana, to our Police Chief Master Sergeant Rowel C.
Laddran, to our school principal Dr. Lydia M. Cauan, to all the Government Unit & PTA
Officials, Faculty and Staff, School Administrators, Graduates and Completers, a pleasant
afternoon to one and all.
Kasali pa ba si Marian Laddran, President, BGMNHS Alumni Association?
I can’t say that this is the moment that we’ve been waiting for, when my adviser told me to
write a valedictorian speech last week before graduation , I can’t decide how I should
dedicate my speech, should I make it alive as we will now embark on a new chapter of our
academic life filled with endless possibilities and opportunities, or make it sad as I realize
that we will now take different paths next school year and will occationally see each other as
we will have new friends and busy battling with our academics.
Now I stand before you as the valedictorian of class 2024 and am deeply honored to represent
such a talented and resilient group of individuals. Our time here has been marked by
countless hours of hard work, late-night study sessions, and unwavering dedication.
From “andami namang bayarin” to “sa wakas nabayaran na” ops hindi pala lahat charot
From “ang haba naman ng area na lilinisan ko” to “sa wakas makakaalis na” ops para lang ‘to
sa mga masisipag
From “puyat na naman sa research” to “sa wakas research defended na” ops may ambag ka
ba
From “Hi classmates” to “Congratulations graduates”
We have experienced lots of memories, conflicts, financial problems, and stress throughout
this academic year.
Therefore, I would like to take this moment to first thank my late mother for being patient,
supportive, loving, and caring mother that was one of my greatest strength to continue this
journey. I remember when I was in grade 8, studying at Cagayan National High School, I
would cry over the phone talking to my mother because I was remove from the honors list,
She would say “ngatta gapa tumangi ka pata la tari ok la ya anak” but for me it wasn’t. I
didn’t cried because I missed the achievement, but because I knew that I hadn’t studied hard
enough and felt I had failed to make my mom proud. There’s also a time when I sent my
report card to mama via messenger and It showed more lower grades than improved ones. I
would ask her again if it was okay, and she would chat back “Ok lang anak” but I knew deep
down she wasn’t truly okay with it.
However, now that I got a high honor, I never though that it would be even more
heartbreaking standing here, yet she doesn’t see me. Talks a lot, yet she doesn’t hear me at
all. Masarap sa pakiramdam sabihan ang nanay ng “Ma, with honors ako” or “Ma, graduate
na’ko.” Pero hindi ko na un masasabi sa kanya.
I know that sometimes, or probably often, our moms can be irritating-they scold us, have
different opinions, and can be overprotective. But remember, all these come from a place of
deep love and concern. They want the best for us, and their guidance is a valuable compass in
our lives.
That’s why I would also like to take this opportunity to tell you, dear graduates and
completers, to cherish the times you have with your mom. You never know when and how
they will pass away, you’ll just wake up someday and regret the things that you will never be
able to retrieve.
I also wanna thank my father Henry Taguba for the unwavering support that he always
provide. Palagi saking sinasabi ni papa “Pag may problema ka sabihan mo lang ako palagi,
ako bahala sayo”. Your words and constant support have been my strength pa, and I am
deeply grateful for everything you have done for me. Ilove you pa! Always gonna be proud of
having u as my father
And to my sisters, you’re courage and love have been instrumental in my success, Thank you
for always being there for me, thank u for taking good care of me and believing in me even
when I doubted myself.
I also would like to extend my appreciation to my adviser, because she’s not only my adviser
but also my coach and counselor. She always believes in my potential, even though I doubt
myself many times that I can do the task she assigned to me. However, she always
encourages me and pushes me beyond limits, which made me the journalist of the year and a
public speaker. Because of her counselling skills, I learned a lot, learned to deal with and
understand people who are hard to love, and also learned to find resolutions to problems
arising in my life. I’m truly grateful that she’s my adviser, and I will miss the moments that I
have with her. I will miss how she manage her class and discipline her students, I will miss
her as my coach, I will miss her blonde hair, I will miss everything about her. I love you,
ma’am. Always take care of yourself and enjoy life to the fullest because you deserve it.
And lastly to my classmates and batchmates, thank you for the precious memories that I have
with you. I will cherish the moments we’ve been together, and the lessons that I gained in our
friendships. I hope you won’t forget me when it’s your birthday, just kidding. As this school
year ends, I’d like you all to remember these two words that I will leave to you. The first one
is ‘diligent’ sa tagalog ‘kasipagan’. I won’t treat my achievements as something I gained
because of intelligence but because of diligence. You have known me as a diligent person,
someone who never takes an exam without reviewing it, someone that passes projects or
assignments before the time intended and someone who gives effort to understand the topic
that will be reported. Now, I’m encouraging each of you to be diligent on the path that you’re
going to take. Everyone knows it’s going to be tougher, but if you put in effort, it will become
easier.
The second and last word that I will leave to you is FORGIVENESS. I graduated from
elementary school full of doubts, going back to our graduation there. It was not memorable.
Instead of taking pictures with my classmates, I isolated myself till the graduation event
ended, as I held grudges towards them. Now it’s time to make a big difference. As time
passes by, I realize that forgiveness is not just a gift to others; it is a gift to ourselves. By
forgiving, we release the weight of grudges that can hold us back and cloud our happiness. It
allows us to move forward with a lighter heart and a clearer mind. Anger has never been
helpful to human beings, it will only distance you from one another.
I know It takes courage to forgive, but it is a courage that can transform our lives and our
relationships. So, as we celebrate our achievements today and look forward to the promise of
tomorrow, let us also take a moment to heal any rifts and mend any broken connections. Let
us forgive, and in doing so, let us set ourselves free to soar higher and brighter than ever
before.
Congratulations, Class of 2024! May our future be filled with kindness, understanding, and
the boundless possibilities that the future brings.
Thank you.

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To our esteemed public schools district supervisor Dr. Janet B.

Magusib, to our Schools

Kasali pa ba si Marian Laddran, President, BGMNHS Alumni Association?

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