02/04/2026
𝐅𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐊𝐇𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐏. 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐄
May Pinakamataas na Karangalan
Batch 2025-2026
Mensahe ng Pasasalamat
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“You’ll never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory”.
Before I formally start my speech, let's take a few seconds of silence para hayaan na mag-sink in yung moment. Ang tagal natin ‘tong hinihintay.
Anim na taon na ang lumipas nang tayo ay nagsimula ng ating paglalakbay sa high school at ngayon, naririto tayong lahat upang magtapos at ipagdiwang ang prutas ng ating paghihirap. Dahil dito, let’s give ourselves a round of applause.
“What’s meant to happen, will happen” this is Murphy’s Law from the movie “Interstellar”. I’m sure that everyone here, students, parents, teachers, and even our guests have had an experience na kung saan kahit gaano karami ang mga sakripisyo na ibinuhos natin para makamit yung bagay na inaasam natin, no matter how hard you work and pray, hindi parin natin ito nakakamtan, simply because it’s not meant to happen. This is the harsh truth about reality. The quote says “What’s meant to happen, will happen”, pero, this also means that “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. Hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay sasang-ayon sa atin ang ihip
ng tadhana, pero hindi ito nangangahulugan na dito na nagtatapos ang lahat.
I’ve had a lot of experiences that goes to show why we should never stop reaching for the stars. Maagap nawala ‘yung father ko kaya ever since noong bata pa ako, I’ve always tried my best to live with a sense of purpose. My mother used to always dream of me delivering a speech on stage. I remember noong grade 5 ako, every time na nakakakuha ako ng mataas na grades, lagi n’yang sinasabi sa akin, “Anak, pag nag-valedictorian ka sa graduation, pupunta ako para mapakinggan speech mo”. Tina-try ko yung best ko palagi to make sure na masaya yung mommy ko. I want to give her a reason to keep moving forward even in the simplest ways, para
patuloy na lumaban despite everything that life throws at us. I was so determined that time kasi feel ko yun na yung purpose ko sa buhay - to deliver a speech na mapapakinggan ng mommy ko, hindi naman ako p’wede magtrabaho para kumite ng pera, so what else can I offer diba?
Ever since then, I never stopped working hard to achieve this dream that we both had. Minahal ko ang pag-aaral until it became a part of my identity. I created my own universe that revolves around school. And after so many years, thankfully, naririto ako ngayon, delivering the valedictory speech. As narcissistic as it may seem, I just want to say na masaya ako because I know that I gave everything I could para rito. What used to be a dream is now a reality. “What’s meant to happen, will really happen.” Subalit, mahirap isipin na yung pangarap namin nakamtan ko na, pero ‘yung taong nangarap para sa akin wala na rito para masaksihan ang pangarap na ito na nagkakatotoo. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.
To my mother and father, wherever you are, I’m sorry it took so long. I hope you can see how far I’ve come. This is for you.
This speech won't simply be a message of gratitude. Ito ay isang testimonya na hangga’t tayo ay buong nangangarap, walang imposible na hindi kayang malagpasan.
Mahirap ang buhay, I think given naman na ‘yon. Isa sa pinakamalaking balakid na hinarap ng batch na ito ay ang pandemya na naging rason upang maging distance learning ang ating unang dalawang taon sa junior high school. The adjustments na kinailangan nating sabayan tulad ng self-learning, pakikisalamuha sa kapwa, at environmental struggles ay lubhang nakaapekto sa kung sino at ano man tayo ngayon. After 2 years, we transitioned back to face-to-face learning. Another set of adjustments were made, but this time, it was for the better. It was quite a journey, may hirap at may ginhawa. And after all that, yung best part is that we’re still here. Patuloy na lumalaban para sa kinabukasan.
Paladians, may you never lose your passion to keep moving forward. Ngayon pa ba kayo susuko kung kailan ang layo na ng nararating natin?
Ang pagtanggap natin ng ating mga karangalan at diploma ngayong araw ay isang patunay nito. Ito ang produkto ng mga sakripisyo na kinailangan nating gawin sa araw-araw na hamon ng buhay for the past 6 years in high school. Sa bawat performance task na pinagpupuyatan, mga exams na kulang nalang siguro ay isuko sa
sobrang dami ng kailangan aralin, at mga group activities na sumusubok sa tibay ng samahan. Ang mga karanasan na ito ang naging paraan upang tayo ay matuto, tumibay, at magbago.
To our teachers, on behalf of this batch, we thank you for your patience, guidance, and passion for teaching. Sa bawat yugto ng aming high school life, you are with us in every step of the way. This success would not be possible without your guidance and eagerness to push us beyond our limits. Hindi lamang mga kaalaman na magagamit sa pag–aaral ang inyong itinuro sa amin. Bagkus ay tinuruan n’yo kami kung paano haharapin ang mga hamon sa buhay nang may moral at determinasyon. Alam namin na hindi naging madali ang pag-ukit ng mga aral sa aming isipan, but you still did. Rest assured na babaunin namin ang mga aral na napulot namin mula sa inyo sa kasunod na kabanata na aming tatahakin.
I would like to give my personal thanks to a few teachers who have been a significant part of my journey:
To Sir Jeric Magno Mirandilla na nakasama ko sa napakaraming competitions. Ikaw po ang nagbukas ng maraming opportunities for me as a student. You showed me that I am capable of greater heights and made my high school life so much more enjoyable. Thank you, Sir.
To Ms. Elizabeth Aquino, our “Mama Beth”, nakakalungkot pong isipin na hindi na muli kami babalik sa SLRC. For 3 years, kasa-kasama ko po namin in making history as Philippine representatives. On behalf of the robotics team, we thank you for the opportunity you gave us. Thank you po, ma’am. I am eager to see the future of robotics in our school.
At s’yempre hindi ko makakalimutan, the teacher who trusted my capabilities more than anything, Ma’am Laarni Lachica. No amount of words can express how grateful I am to have you as our teacher and second mother. Walang araw na hindi namin na-feel ang iyong pagmamahal sa’min as your students. There are many times where I doubted myself, pero you never did. Ikaw po ang isa sa rason kung bakit naririto ako ngayon, at hindi ko po ‘yun makakalimutan.
Ika nga ni Aristotle “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies”. Noong early months ng Grade 12, I always hear some of my classmates and friends saying na “Mami-miss ko kayo after High School” and “Hindi ko pa kaya na mapahiwalay sainyo”. To be honest, akala ko ang OA ng mga tao for thinking that way. Alam naman nating lahat na people come and go because that’s just the circle of life. At some point kailangan talaga natin mag-let go kasi as I said nga kanina “What’s meant to happen will happen.” Tanggapin nalang natin. Pero, recently, na-realize ko kung gaano kalaki ang impact ng mga classmates at kaibigan ko sa’kin. Dumating ako sa point na tinatanong ko ang sarili ko, at marahil ay kayo rin, “Paano ako magpapatuloy kung hindi na sila ang kasama ko?”, “Paano magiging masaya ang college life ko kung hindi na sila ang kaklase ko?”, “Makakahanap pa kaya ako ng mga kaibigan na kasing bait, kasing gwapo, kasing ganda, at kasing sipag nila?” at higit sa lahat “Sino ang magiging sandalan at kaagapay ko sa tuwing bumibigat na ang mundo?”
No matter how much we deny it, hindi natin maitatanggi na we’ve grown a deep sense of connection with our classmates. I mean, sino ba namang hindi? They’re the same faces we see every day for the past year or maybe even years. Sila yung kasama nating naghirap, tumawa, nag-cram, nagreklamo, umiyak, nag-away, and many more. We are a witness of each other’s development and through each other, may mga natutunan tayo na hindi natin makukuha sa kahit anong libro, natutunan nating makisama, rumespeto, magmahal, at higit sa lahat, magpahalaga.
It’s really hard to let go of something that became a part of you. And I’m sure na karamihann ng naririto ngayon ay sasang- ayon dito. But after all, “What’s meant to happen will happen”. There are some here na ngayon mo nalang makikita, so, ‘wag mong pigilan ang sarili mo. Before you leave, show your appreciation. Appreciation sa mga pinagsamahan n’yo throughout these years and kung paano ka nila hinubog para maging kung sino ka ngayon. Take the remaining moments to think of what you would say before it’s too late.
So, sa mga kaibigan ko, you are my greatest treasures.
To my friends, Azriel, Jhazer, Kobe, Raphael, Yuan, Timmy, Tim, Stab Coco, Stab Liz, Stab Aster, and Stab Kerz, thank you for being with me in every step of the way.
To the Paladian Robotics Team, Invictus Aza, sa 3 years na nagco-compete tayo in regional up to international competitions, I am proud of what we have achieved. Together, we made history in Luis Palad.
To my OG research groupmates, Frank, Fheby, Charm, Winphrey, and Jasmine Trizel. We shared a lot of achievements and hardships together. I am really grateful and I look forward to sharing more moments with you guys.
To Wesley, Jerwynn, and Carla, I’ve always admired your passion at kung gaano kayo ka dedicated sa bagay na ginagawa ninyo. Throughout my highschool life, I aspire to be as great as you guys are in your own respective fields and hanggang ngayon, I still do.
To my section, STEM 12-B, It’s hard to let you guys go. Thank you for the support and the 3 years that we shared together as classmates. This may sound controversial pero aware naman siguro tayo na madalang talaga tayo manalo sa mga section-based competitions. Because of that, I just want to say na para sa atin ‘to, panalo ang STEM–B ngayon. I will forever hold you deeply in my heart for you are my peace amidst the chaos. I love you all.
Sa araw na ito, hindi lamang tayong nagsipagtapos ang nagtagumpay. Naririto rin ang mga indibidwal na nagsusumikap at nagsasakripisyo para sa ating nakamtan at makakamtan pa lamang.
To our loved ones, our parents, siblings, relatives, and guardians na walang sawang sumusuporta sa mga nagsipagtapos ngayon, we see you – nakikita namin ang sakripisyo at pagpapakasakit ninyo para sa bawat isa na naririto ngayon. Kayo ang pundasyon ng aming mga pangarap at kayo ang rason kung bakit kami patuloy na mangangarap. Nawa’y ang aming mga karangalan ay nagbigay sainyo ng lakas upang patuloy na samahan kami sa landas na aming tatahakin. Hindi pa rito nagtatapos ang mga hamon na ating haharapin.
And now, let me take this chance to express my deepest gratitude to my family.
To Kuya Daniel, Ate Reeda, and Ate Mariam, alam kong hindi madali, it never was and never will be. Pero despite all of this, hindi kayo tumigil. For the past few years, pinanood ko kung paano ninyo kami iginapang patungo sa mas mabuting hinaharap. Hindi pa sapat ang mga karangalan na tinanggap ko ngayon para masuklian ang lahat nang ginawa n’yo bago umabot sa punto na ito. Ngunit, nawa ay sapat na ito para bigyan kayo ng rason para magpatuloy. This achievement is only the beginning. Para sa inyo, patuloy ako na mangangarap until every single one of them becomes a reality. For as long as I stand, I will never stop reaching for the stars.
To Ate Tenten, Kuya Raven, and Kuya Matthew, thank you for being there for my Ate’s and Kuya.
To Kuya Talha, thank you for giving me a glimpse of what the world truly is.
To Hasheem, I know your pressured. I’ll never get the chance to say this again pero, I’m working hard hindi dahil gusto ko na maging mas magaling sa’yo. I’m working hard because gusto ko maging magaling para sa’yo. I want to be an example to you and to everyone. As your kuya, I’m proud of how far you’ve come. Palagi lang akong nandito to guide you in every way I can.
To my family, hindi man naging perpekto ang ating buhay, pipiliin ko parin na makasama kayo in every lifetime.
Batch 2026, patuloy kayong mangarap para sa inyong mga sarili, mga mahal sa buhay, at para sa bayan. Tayo ang pag-asa na ating pinanghahawakan, ang liwanag na gagabay patungo sa tamang daan. Sa pagsisimula ng bagong yugto ng ating mga buhay, nawa’y hindi tayo maligaw ng landas. Gamitin natin ang mga aral na napulot natin bilang pundasyon sa kung paano natin makakamtan ang tagumpay. However, let’s not forget where we came from.
“Ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” Always stay humble. Keep your feet on the ground as you aim for the stars.
“What is meant to happen, will happen” Dahil kailanman ay walang imposible para sa taong nangangarap.
Once again, we are the graduates of Luis Palad Batch 2026 - where KKKDM shapes excellence, teaches minds, touches hearts, and transforms lives.
PALADIANS, LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH PURPOSE AND MAY THE ODDS BE ALWAYS IN YOUR FAVOR.
Good morning and congratulations!
