National Service Training Program

Graduation Ceremony
APC Auditorium
1 April 2017 10:00 am 11:30 am

EVENT SCRIPT

(five minutes before the start of the event)

Gin: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. The ceremony is about to start.
May we request everyone to please switch off their electronic gadgets
or set them on silent mode.

The NATIONAL ANTHEM and DOXOLOGY

(On cue, Ginno enters on the podium)

Gin: To lead the National Anthem and lead us the in a sung prayer of
thanksgiving, lets welcome one of the Performing Arts Groups of APC,
our very own APC Chorale.

(APC Chorale members enter. Emcees move to the side of the stage.
Ernest moves to the side; spotlight is focused on the Philippine flag. After the singing of the
National Anthem, Jona joins Ginno at the podium)

Gin : Please remain standing for the Doxology.

DOXOLOGY

(APC Chorale sings Doxology

(After the APC Chorale, enter Jona and Ginno)

INTRODUCTION:

(Emcess introduce themselves; welcome the audience and talk ad lib about graduation...)

Gin: Good morning! My name is Gin

Jona: And Im Jona.

Together: And we are from APC Speaks!

Gin: (Spiels) Well Im sure you guys know what this event is all about but
for a bit of a formality Jona, shall we enlighten everyone, what NATSER
is really about?

Jona: At the end of every school year, APCs National Service Training
Program holds a symbolic culmination to a well spent and highly
charged year; three term of once a week adventures to some unknown
 wards, well meaning-strict coordinators and for some, countless life
touching experiences. (ad lib ones experience)

Gin: (ad lib ones experiences in NATSER 2). On this day, we gather
together to celebrate another year of the APCians small way of
demonstrating service to our community; one more small step that
each of us and our valuable partners take to show real, concrete action
that we all hope may lead to change.

Jona: The theme for this years graduation day is Celebrating Success of
Youth Empowerment.

WELCOME ADDRESS

Gin: To formally greet and receive us to this significant event, lets welcome
APCs prime mover of NSTP, the Director for Student Affairs, friends
and guests, Mr. Argie Barrios.

(Sir Argie delivers his welcome address)

Jona: That was really insightful Sir Argie. Thank you so much. Ladies and
gentlemen once again Sir Argie Barrios

AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATION

Gin: The APC NSTP is focused on hands-on and actual fieldwork. Im quite
sure all of us can relate to this segment. To share with us a small
glimpse of the NATSER 2 days, we prepared a short chronicle of their
experiences and outlook on Civic Welfare Training Service APC style.
This audio visual presentation incorporates the students, thats you
guys *wink* most remarkable, inspiring, and amusing moments during
their service in their respective partner agencies.

Jona: Let us all prepare ourselves, as we enter into the compassionate world
of NSTP.

Gin: So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

(lights dim; video is played)

(After the video, emcees proceed to the podium)

Jona: That was real; simple, yet beautiful. (talks ad lib)

Gin: (speaks ad lib)

INTERMISSION NUMBER

Jona: Now, to add zing to our celebration, wed like to call on once again, our
own pride, APC Chorale to serenade us with their lovely voices.
 (APC Chorale present their piece;
after the presentation, emcees proceed to the podium)

Gin: (Facing Jona, ad libs) One of the best APC can offer. Thank you, APC
Chorale.

Jona: (responds to Ginnos ad lib).

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Jona: And now, to introduce our commencement speaker for this morning,
lets welcome our NSTP Staff, Ms. Jelyn Levantino.

(Ms. Jelyn approaches podium and delivers her introduction)

(Mr. Kevin De Vera, the speaker takes the floor)
(After message, emcees proceed to the podium; cue for Sir Argie and Ms. Jelyn to get up the
stage)

Gin: In expressing our heartfelt recognition and gratitude of our

commencement speakers perceptive words and timely challenge for
all of us, let us join Sir Argie together with Ms. Jelyn and Ms. Riza in
presenting Sir Kevin the expression of our sincerest appreciation.

(Ginno assists Sir Argie with the microphone as he reads the content of the certificate)
(Sir Argie presents the certificate assisted by Ms. Jelyn and Ms. Riza; short
photo op)
(Sir Kevin exits the stage, Ms. Jelyn proceeds to the podium and Sir Argie
remains on stage)

AWARDING OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

Jona: Certainly, this celebration should also be considered as a day of

commendation for our NSTP 1 Field Experts for the past year, so let us
join Sir Argie and Ms. Jelyn to give the Certificate of Recognition to our
dear Speakers/Field Experts who selflessly devoted their time, effort,
and knowledge in raising our level of civic consciousness.

(Emcees call the speakers and the topics discussed)

Gin: As we move on, we have to bear in mind that APCs NSTP would not be
what it is today without the indispensable help of our partner agencies;
of people who went out of their way to accommodate us even
integrating our program with theirs; persons who share the same
passion in trying to seek improvement of our communities.

Jona: Let us also dedicate this day to our partners in empowerment and
development by expressing our sincerest appreciation and gratitude
for their never-ending support in our humanitarian goals. May we
request the representatives to join us here in the stage as we call on
your respective organizations.

(Emcees call the PED representatives and gives brief description of their agencies)
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION CERTIFICATES

Gin: We now proceed to the most important part of this event. Graduation
certificates will be symbolically handed to the respective Team Leaders
as representatives of all NATSER 2 graduates of school year 2016
2017. May we request Ms. Jelyn to read the names of the recipients
while Sir Argie presents the certificates assisted by Ms. Riza of the
Community Services Office with our agency representatives.

(Presentation of certificates starts; once it ends, Sir Argie and Ms. Riza exit the stage)

TESTIMONIAL

Gin: For this moment, we are about to witness stories of success,

compassion, bittersweet reality, and reflection that surely hit each
NSTP student.

Jona: For 3 months, we are meant to render our service in these agencies
only once a week. Yes, once a week rendering 4 hours of service. But
the most important notion that we have here is that within those hours
of service, we are enabled to discover ourselves more, to dig deeper in
our relationship with other people, especially to our team mates, and
to seek more by reaching into the world of humanity.

Gin: Definitely, Jona. (Spiel ;)) Prior to NSTP exposure, I believe most of us
would agree that our world is focused only on ourselves, our family,
school, organizations, and peers. But right after having the opportunity
to be with the needy sectors of our society, weve soon come to realize
that theres more to life than focusing on our own world. We as
humans, are social beings. And as social beings, we have a significant
role in making our society a better place.

Jona: And for more spectacular stories of NSTP, we would like to invite here,
Samantha Karin Munar, BSCS SS, to deliver her testimonial.

(Samantha delivers her testimonial)

Gin: Thank you, Samantha for bringing us back into our NSTP memories.
(ad lib /supporting statements from Samantha)

CLOSING

Gin: Now, we finally come to close this momentous event. Before we go on

our merry way, we would like to express our utmost gratitude to the
parents, guests, and student volunteers, to our commencement
 speaker specially to partner agency representatives who graced this
NSTP commencement exercise.

Jona: On behalf of the APC NSTP Department, thank you everyone for your
very warm participation.

Gin: Now let us all rise and join in the singing of the APC Hymn

Gin: Once again, I am Gin

Jona: and Im Jona

Gin: Thank you and have a nice day!