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No to lavish graduation rites, DepEd tells schools

     MANILA, Jan. 21 --With the upcoming school graduations, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminds public school heads, teachers, personnel and other education stakeholders to keep the graduation rites simple. 

     Education Secretary Armin Luistro directed all public schools to observe austerity and simplicity and not to collect any graduation fees or any kind of contribution for graduation rites.
     Luistro noted that this years’ theme, “The Graduate: A Partner Towards Transformational Society, An Answer to Societal Change” (Ang Mga Magsisipagtapos: Kaagapay Tungo sa Pagbabagong Anyo ng Lipunan, Tugon sa Hamon ng Sambayanan) echoes the message of President Benigno Aquino III that education can fix the problems of our nation leading the country towards being a truly strong society. 

     "The true value of education is in knowing that, as you graduate, you now have a bigger role to play in society and in our quest for a better nation for all Filipinos. Our graduates are indeed the building blocks to make Philippines a prosperous nation," he stressed. 

      “We should make our graduation ceremonies memorable, exciting and animated without the baggage of extra accost and excessive spending. Graduation rites should be simple affairs that encourage civic duties, promote a sense of community and personal responsibilities,” Luistro said. 

     Further, no non-academic project shall be imposed as a requirement for graduation while contributions for the annual yearbook should only be on a voluntary basis.

     From enrolment period in June to graduation rites in March and April, DepEd has strongly called on all public schools to abide by the “no collection” policy because this is enshrined in the Constitution. This is also a way to encourage parents to bring their children of school age to school and complete basic education. (DepEd Comm.Unit)

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