51st Commencement Exercises

GRADUATION RITES
25 March 2017 AD
Tanghalang Timoteo Giaccardo
TUTTO DI DIO; TUTTO CI PORTA AL MAGNIFICAT (AD, 4)

Program Sequence of the Graduation Rites:

1. Entrance Procession
2. National Anthem
3. Opening Prayer
4. Opening Welcome
5. Brief Overview of Academic Year Address
6. Recommendation for Graduation
7. Confirmation of Candidates
8. Recommendation for Completion of SPS Adult Vocation Program
9. Confirmation of Candidates
10. Introduction to Guest Speaker
11. Speech
12. Presentation of Special Awards
a. Best Thesis Presenter
b. Bro. Andrea Borello Award (Most Promising Thesis)
c. Canon Francesco Chiesa Award (Best Thesis)
13. Awarding of Academic Honors
a. Maggiorino Vigolunggo Award (Cum Laude)
14. Awarding of Diploma (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy)
15. Awarding of Certificate of Completion
16. Response from the Graduates
17. Response from the Adult Vocation
18. Pledge of Loyalty
19. Pledge to the Alumni Association President
20. Batch Graduation Song
21. Alma Mater Hymn / Closing Program

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 51st Commencement Exercises
GRADUATION RITES
25 March 2017 AD
Tanghalang Timoteo Giaccardo
TUTTO DI DIO; TUTTO CI PORTA AL MAGNIFICAT (AD, 4)

ENTRANCE PROCESSION

All other guests must be seated inside before the entrance procession.

MC:

Ladies and gentlemen. The graduates of Saint Paul Seminary

Batch 2016 2017.
While playing the Graduation Music as music bed, the graduation rites begin with the entrance of the
academic community wearing their academic regalia to the Auditorium, upon reaching their respective
seats on stage, they remain standing.

The entrance is preceded by the candidates for graduation, followed by the faculty members, upon
reaching their respective seats, they remain standing.

Then follows the Faculty Chairman and the Dean of Studies with the Guest Speaker/CHED
representative, the Board of Directors and the President.

Please be aware that we will not ask them to be seated, for the program will commence once the
President has reached his place. The Master of Ceremonies greets the whole assembly.

MC:

Good morning guests, friends and benefactors! Today we will be

witnessing the 51st Commencement Exercises of Saint Paul
Seminary with the Theme: TUTTO DI DIO; TUTTO CI PORTA AL
MAGNIFICAT (Everything is of God; everything brings us to the
Magnificat.)
To formally open this event, may we please all stand for the
singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the Opening
Prayer.

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The Flag of the Republic will be spotlighted, where it is placed at the side of the stage, together with the
Flag of Saint Paul Seminary and the Flag of Vatican City.
After the singing of the National Anthem, the opening prayer For Our Nation will be played.

OPENING WELCOME

The Master of Ceremonies continues:

MC:

Please be seated. May we please call on Rev. Fr. Raymond

Ferraris, SSP, Vice Rector to give us the official welcome.

The Vice-Rector goes to the ambo and gives a brief Opening Welcome.
After the Opening Welcome, he will be assisted back to his seat, and the rites continue.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ACADEMIC YEAR

MC:

Thank you Father Vice Rector. The Academic Year 2016 2017
was a fruitful year, not only for the graduates, but also the whole
St. Paul Seminary Community as well. At this very moment, we
welcome the Saint Paul Seminary Rector and Dean of Studies,
Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor Pea, Jr, SSP, PhD, for his Brief Overview
of Academic Year 2016 2017.

The Rector/ Dean of Studies goes to the ambo and gives the brief Overview of Academic Year.
After the Opening Remarks, Rector/Dean of Studies will be assisted to stand aside, rites will continue.

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MC:

Thank you Father Rector. At this juncture, the Father Rector will
present the candidates for graduation of the Academic Year
2016 - 2017 to the Reverend Father Jose Aripio, SSP, President of
Saint Paul Seminary Foundation, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION FOR GRADUATION

Father Dean:

Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, President, Saint Paul Seminary

Foundation, Inc.
I, Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor Pea Jr., SSP, Rector and Dean of
Studies of this Higher Education Institution, by virtue of the
power vested upon me, do hereby recommend the graduation of
the eighteencandidates (all eighteen candidates stand)from the four-year
Liberal Arts program, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission on Higher
Education:

The Father Dean/Rector will call the candidates one by one, per congregation, to be acknowledged.

From the Society of St. Paul:

1. Sem. Chester Kit Abaday
2. Sem. John Adrian G. Agapito
3. Sem. Leonard Bryan B. Cabatingan
4. Sem. Ace Lemuel E. Capellan
5. Sem. Karl Ckristian A. Cruz
6. Sem. Haileth Gem Joseph Enarsao
7. Sem. Darwin P. Orante
8. Sem. Mark Anthony G. Puyong

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 9. Sem. Jim Ryan P. Sumbilla
10. Sem. Jerome P. Ypulong
11. Sem. Robert Laurenz A. Zaragoza

From the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales:

1. Br. Dansen S. Abanes, MSFS
2. Br. Roberto G. Batohinog, MSFS
3. Br. Joelvin N. Tahitit, MSFS
4. Br. Gem Lord Villanueva, MSFS

From the Mission Society of the Philippines:

1. Sem. Michael Desamparado
2. Sem. Jake Jangao

From the Clerical Congregation of Blessed Korean Martyrs:

1. Br. Dominic Dinh Van Quyet, BMC

CONFIRMATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Father Chairman:

And I, Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, President of Saint Paul

Seminary, according to the authority and government
recognition given to Saint Paul Seminary by the Commission on
Higher Education, do hereby proclaim these students //
he pauses, while the candidates will hold their tassel of their toga placed on the left side.

as graduates
then the candidates will shift their tassel of their toga from left to right.

and granted the title of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

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 The Master of Ceremonies will ask the graduates to turn around and face the audience.

MC: Ladies and gentlemen, the graduates of Bachelor of Arts in

Philosophy Batch 2016 2017.

MC: Graduates, please be seated.

RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPLETION

MC:

At this moment, Father Dean, together with Rev. Father James

Andes, Rector of Our Lady of Pillar Seminary Diocese of Imus,
will now present the candidates for the completion of the SPS
Adult Vocation Program and Certificate of Philosophical Studies
for the Academic Year 2016 - 2017 to the Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP,
President, Saint Paul Seminary Foundation, Inc.

Father Dean:

Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, Provincial Superior of the Philippine-

Macau Province of the Society of Saint Paul and President, Saint
Paul Seminary.
I, Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor Pea Jr., SSP, Rector and Dean of
Studies of Saint Paul Seminary, by virtue of the power vested
upon me, do hereby recommend the completion of three
candidates (all three SSP candidates stand) from the Society of St. Paul, for
the Adult Vocation Program and Certificate of Philosophical
Studies, in accordance with the requirements of the
Constitutions of our Congregation:

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Father James:

Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, Provincial Superior of the Philippine-

Macau Province of the Society of Saint Paul and President, Saint
Paul Seminary.
I, Rev. Fr. James Andes, Rector of Our Lady of Pillar Seminary,
together with the approval of the Saint Paul Seminary Rector and
Dean of Studies, do hereby recommend the completion of three
candidates (all three OLP candidates stand) from the Our Lady of Pillar
Seminary Diocese of Imus, for the Adult Vocation Program and
Certificate of Philosophical Studies, in accordance with the
requirements of the Formation Program of the Diocese of Imus.

The master of ceremonies will call the candidates one by one, per congregation, to be acknowledged.

From the Society of St. Paul:

1. Sem. John Christian P. Baxa
2. Sem. Jeuglen D. Legitimas
3. Sem. Feliciano T. Mungcal, III

From the Our Lady of Pillar Seminary Diocese of Imus:

1. Sem. Arthur S. Santo Domingo
2. Sem. Michael Lawrence C. Paglinawan
3. Sem. Earl Gabriel S. Tan

CONFIRMATION OF THE CANDIDATES

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Father Provincial:

And I, Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, Provincial Superior of the

Society of Saint Paul Philippine-Macau Province and President
of Saint Paul Seminary, according to the power and authority
vested upon me through the Society of Saint Paul, and as the
President of Saint Paul Seminary Foundation, Inc., do hereby
proclaim the completion of these aspirants to the SPS Adult
Vocation Formation Program and Certificate of Philosophical
Studies.

The Master of Ceremonies will ask the graduates to turn around and face the audience.

MC: Ladies and gentlemen, the Adult Vocation Program.

MC: Aspirants, please be seated.

SPEECH

At this moment, it is fitting that the speech of the guest speaker take place.

MC:

We will now listen to our invited speaker. May we ask Sem. Karl
Ckristian Cruz, to introduce to us our guest speaker.

SEM. KARL:

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 Reverend Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor Pea Jr.
SSP, Faculty, families, guests, ladies and gentlemen, good
morning.
It may be a clich, but it is indeed an honor to introduce to you
a prolific Bible Scholar and an educator, a brave woman that
ventured on both consecrated life and the academe.
She is a perpetual member of the Daughters of St. Paul,
Philippine, Thailand, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea Province.
She obtained her Master of Arts in Theology and her Doctorate
of Philosophy in Theology from the Ateneo de Manila University,
her Bachelor in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian
University in Rome, her Licentiate in Sacred Scriptures from the
Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, and her Doctorate in Sacred
Theology in the Loyola School of Theology.
She currently teaches Letters of St. Paul and Biblical Greek at the
Loyola School of Theology, Divine Word School of Theology, and
Don Bosco Center of Studies.
She has written several published works which includes Glimpses
of Paul and His Message in 2008 and Pauline Quest which was
also released on the same year.
Reverend Fathers, Faculty, friends, ladies and gentlemen, an
educator, a Bible Scholar, and a Daughter of St. Paul let us
welcome our guest speaker for the 51st Commencement
Exercises, Sr. Bernardita Dianzon, FSP, SThD, PhD.

The guest speaker makes her speech at the ambo.

After the speech, Sr. Bernie will be assisted back to her seat. The rite continues.

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PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS

Bed Music: Graduation Music.

MC:

Thank you Sr. Bernie! Now we will be witnessing the conferment

of special awards. May we call on Mr. Rodolfo V. Bagay, Jr.,
Professor of Philosophical Research and Rev. Dr. Norman
Melchor Pea Jr., SSP, for the presentation of the special awards.

The award that will be given first is the special citation for the
best thesis presenter.
The text of the special citation reads:
Saint Paul Seminary,
Philosophy Department, presents this
Special Citation for the best thesis presenterto:
For his outstanding articulation of ideas during the
thesis presentation of:
Given this 25th day of March, in the Year of the Lord
Two Thousand and Seventeen, Lalaan 1st, Silang,
Cavite, Philippines

Signed: Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,

PhD, Rector, and Mr. Rodolfo V. Bagay, Jr, Professor,
Philosophical Research

This special citation for the best thesis presenter goes to:
THESIS TITLE
By

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 [Name of Seminarian]

The awardee goes to the stage and receives the award.

MC:

The award that will be given next is the special citation for the
Bro. Andrea Borello (Most Promising Thesis) Award.
The text of the special citation reads:
Saint Paul Seminary,
Philosophy Department, presents this
Special Citation for the Bro. Andrea Borello (Most
Promising Thesis) Award to:
For the novelty of his research work to philosophical
inquiry through the presentation of
Given this 25th day of March, in the Year of the Lord
Two Thousand and Seventeen, Lalaan 1st, Silang,
Cavite, Philippines
Signed: Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,
PhD, Rector, and Mr. Rodolfo V. Bagay, Jr., Professor,
Philosophical Research

This special citation for the Bro. Andrea Borello (Most Promising
Thesis) Award goes to:
THESIS TITLE
By
[Name of Seminarian]

The awardee goes to the stage and receives the award.

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MC:

The award that will be given next is the special citation for the
Canon Francesco Chiesa (Best Thesis) Award.
The text of the special citation reads:
Saint Paul Seminary,
Philosophy Department, presents this
Special Citation for the Canon Francesco Chiesa (Best
Thesis) Award to:
For his outstanding contribution to philosophical
inquiry through the presentation of
Given this 25th day of March, in the Year of the Lord
Two Thousand and Seventeen,Lalaan 1st, Silang,
Cavite, Philippines
Signed: Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,
PhD, Rector, and Mr. Rodolfo V. Bagay, Jr., Professor,
Philosophical Research

This special citation for the Canon Francesco Chiesa (Best

Thesis) Awardgoes to:
THESIS TITLE
By
[Name of Seminarian]

The awardee goes to the stage and receives the award.

MC:

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 Thank you Mr. Rodolfo V. Bagay, Jr.

If there will be awarding of Academic Honors (Cum Laude) or other special awards, it will be also
presented at this time.
If there are no other presentations of awards, the rite proceeds on the awarding of diplomas.

AWARDING OF ACADEMIC HONORS

Bed Music: Graduation Music. The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly.

MC:

May we now call on Rev. Fr. Raymond Ferraris, SSP, our Local
Superior, to join Fr. Norman Melchor Pea, Jr., SSP, our rector,
for the awarding of academic honors.

In honor of Seminarian and Venerable Maggiorino Vigolungo

of the Society of Saint Paul, this is the third highest award for
academic excellence. The award is given to the student who
has attained a General Point Average (GPA) of at least 91 in
the Professional and General Education courses with no grade
in any subject lower than 85.

The text of the award reads:

Saint Paul Seminary, conferes the
Maggiorino Vigolunggo Award (Cum Laude) to:
For his excellent performance in academics and in
trying to put into practice Maggiorino Vigolunggos
resolution, A Little progress each day.

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 Given this 25th day of March, in the Year of the Lord
Two Thousand and Sseventeen at the Tanghalang
Timoteo Giaccardo, during the 51st Commencement
Excercises with the theme, TUTTO DI DIO;
TUTTO CI PORTA AL MAGNIFICAT, at Saint Paul
Seminary, Lalaan 1st, Silang, Cavite, Philippines.
Signed: Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio., SSP, Chairman of the
Board, and Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor Pea, Jr., SSP,
PhD., Seminary Rector.

The Maggiorino Vigolunggo Award (Cum Laude) goes to:

NAME OF SEMINARIAN
The awardee goes to the stage and receives the award.

MC:

Thank you Father Raymond Ferraris, SSP

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS

Bed Music: Graduation Music.

MC:

May we now call on Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, President of Saint
Paul Seminary, Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,
Rector and Dean of Studies, and Sr. Bernandita Dianzon, FSP,
our guest speaker, to award the diplomas to the graduates.

The awarding of diplomas will be done per congregation.

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The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly.The graduates go to the stage as their names
were called.

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY

Please pause after each names for the picture taking.

From the Society of St. Paul:

1. Sem. Chester Kit Abaday
2. Sem. John Adrian G. Agapito
3. Sem. Leonard Bryan B. Cabatingan
4. Sem. Ace Lemuel E. Capellan
5. Sem. Karl Ckristian A. Cruz
6. Sem. Haileth Gem Joseph Enarsao
7. Sem. Darwin P. Orante
8. Sem. Mark Anthony G. Puyong
9. Sem. Jim Ryan P. Sumbilla
10. Sem. Jerome P. Ypulong
11. Sem. Robert Laurenz A. Zaragoza

MC:

Thank you, graduates. At this juncture, may we call on Rev. Fr.

Jiji Manjackal, MSFS, Rector of Missionaries of St. Francis de
Sales, to join Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio, SSP, Rev. Dr. Norman
Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP, and Sr. Bernandita Dianzon, FSP, to
award the diplomas to the MSFS graduates.

The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly.The graduates go to the stage as their names
were called.

From the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales:

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 1. Br. Dansen S. Abanes, MSFS
2. Br. Roberto G. Batohinog, MSFS
3. Br. Joelvin N. Tahitit, MSFS
4. Br. Gem Lord Villanueva, MSFS

MC:

Thank you, graduates and Father Jiji. At this moment, may we

call on Rev. Fr. Jonathan Germinanda, MSP, Rector of Mission
Society of the Philippines, to join Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio, SSP,
Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP, and Sr. Bernandita
Dianzon, FSP, to award the diplomas to the graduates from
the MSP graduates.

From the Mission Society of the Philippines:

1. Sem. Michael Desamparado
2. Sem. Jake Jangao

MC:

Thank you, graduates and Father Jonathan. At this point in

time, may we call on Rev. Fr. Paul Kang Changgeun, BMC,
Rector of Clerical Congregation of Blessed Korean Martyrs, to
join Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio, SSP, Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor R.
Pea Jr., SSP, and Sr. Bernandita Dianzon, FSP, to award the
diplomas to the graduate of BMC.

The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly. The graduates go to the stage as their
names were called.

From the Clerical Congregation of Blessed Korean Martyrs:

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 1. Br. Dominic Dinh Van Quyet, BMC

Music Out.

The graduate return to their seats after they received their diplomas.

AWARDING OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Bed Music: Graduation Music.

MC:

Thank you Rev. Fr. Paul and Sr. Bernie! May we request Rev. Fr.
Jose Aripio, SSP, Provincial Superior and Chairman of the
Board, and Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP, Rector
and Dean of Studies, to please stay for the awarding of the
certificate of completion to the aspirants of the SPS Adult
Vocation Program. The text of the certificates reads:
Society of Saint Paul
Saint Paul Seminary
Gives this Certificate of Philosophical Studies to

For completing the two-year Aspirancy Program for

Adult Vocations and Certificate of Philosophical
Studies in order to imbibe the Pauline Spirituality and
Mission through the intensive formation of study,
piety, apostolate, and community life.

Given this 25th day of March, in the year of Our Lord

Two Thousand and Seventeen at Lalaan 1st, Silang,
Cavite, Philippines.

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 Signed: Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,
PhD, Rector, and Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio, SSP,
President.
The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly.The aspirants go on stage as their names
were called.

From the Society of St. Paul:

1. Sem. John Christian P. Baxa
2. Sem. Jeuglen D. Legitimas
3. Sem. Feliciano T. Mungcal, III

MC:

Thank you, SSP aspirants. May we call on Rev. Fr. James Andes,
Rector of Our Lady of Pillar Seminary Diocese of Imus, to join
Rev. Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP and Rev. Dr. Norman Melchor R. Pea
Jr., SSP,for the awarding of the certificate of completion to the
OLP aspirants. The text of the certificates reads:
Saint Paul Seminary
Gives this Certificate of Philosophical Studies to

Given this 25th day of March, in the year of Our Lord

Two Thousand and Seventeen at Lalaan 1st, Silang,
Cavite, Philippines.
Signed: Rev. Fr. Norman Melchor R. Pea Jr., SSP,
PhD, Rector, and Rev. Fr. Jose S. Aripio, SSP,
President.

The reader is asked to call their names one at a time, slowly. The aspirants go on stage as their names
were called.

From the Our Lady of Pillar Seminary Diocese of Imus:

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 1. Sem. Arthur S. Santo Domingo
2. Sem. Michael Lawrence C. Paglinawan
3. Sem. Earl Gabriel S. Tan

The graduates return to their seats after they received their certificates.

Music Out.

RESPONSE FROM THE GRADUATES

MC:

We now listen to the response from the graduates to be

delivered by Sem. Jim Ryan P. Sumbilla.

RESPONSE FROM THE ADULT VOCATION

MC:

Thank you Sem. Jim Ryan Sumbilla! We now listen to Sem.

Feliciano T. Mungcal, III, as he delivers the response from the
Adult Vocation.

PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

MC:

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 Thank you Sem. Feliciano T. Mungcal, III! Now we will listen to the
graduates as they recite the pledge of loyalty to be led by Sem.
Jerome Ypulong. May we request the graduates to please rise.

The graduate designated to lead goes to the ambo. The others stands in their designated places.
Together they raise their right hand and say:

I, __________________________, having graduated from Saint

Paul Seminary with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, this day,
do hereby pledge my unconditional loyalty to my Alma
Mater. I bind myself to the ideals she nurtured in me. I shall
always comport myself in such a way to bring honour and
glory to her all the days of my life. So help me God.

MC:

Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the graduates of the

Academic Year 2016 2017!

PLEDGE TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

After the pledge of loyalty, the pledge to the Alumni Association may follow. It may either be led by a
graduate or a member of the Alumni Association.

MC:

Thank you Sem. Jerome Ypulong! Having pledged their loyalty

to the school, the graduates will now pledge to become
members of the Saint Paul Seminary Allumni Association.They will
be led by Sem. John Adrian Agapito.

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The designated person to lead goes to the ambo. The others stands in their designated places. Together
they raise their right hand and sayrepetaing after the leader the formula given by the Association or the
following or similar formulae:

I, ____________, do solemnly pledge that as a member of Saint Paul

Seminary Alumni Association, I shall strive hard to live up the
standard of excellence of my Alma Mater.
To faithfully and conscientiously support and defend the Articles and
By-laws of the Alumni Association.
To obligate myself to cooperate actively in all its activities and
hereby offer my mental and physical capabilities to its causes.
To elevate the mind and strengthen character and to be always on
the side of the law, freedom and justice for the service of God,
Country and Mankind. I voluntarily commit to this duty without
reservation or purpose of evasion.

MC:

Thank you Sem. John Adrian Agapito.

OFFICIAL PICTURE-TAKING

MC:

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 Before we proceed to the singing of the Batch Graduation Song
and Alma Mater Hymn, we will first have our Official Picture-
taking in the following sequence:

1. Graduates, with the Guest Speaker, Academic Faculty and

Administration.

2. Graduates, with the guest speaker and Administration.

3. Graduates, with the guest speaker and formators.

4. Graduates, with the guest speaker.

The graduates will go up on stage, do the picture taking sequence. After every sequence, one by one, the
faculty, administration, then the guest speaker will leave the stage and proceed in the singing of the
Alma Mater Hymn and Batch Graduation Song.

BATCH GRADUATION SONG

MC:

Ladies and gentlemen, let us listen to the Saint Paul Seminary

Graduates of 2016 2017 for their Batch Graduation Song
Magnificat by David Haas.

ALMA MATER HYMN

MC:

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 At this moment, we all stand for the singing of the Alma Mater
Hymn, Sedbeed of Love.

The Seedbed of Love is sung by the graduates and, if possible, by the whole academic community.Then
This also serves as the closing prayers.

MC:

Ladies and gentlemen, this has been the 51st Commencement

Exercises of Saint Paul Seminary. In behalf of the graduates,
faculty and the whole community of Saint Paul Seminary
Foundation, Inc, we thank you for coming today and sharing this
special moment with us. Together, we journey onward and
believe that everything is of God; everything brings us to the
Magnificat. Once again, thank you and Good afternoon.
We would like to invite everyone to proceed to the gym for the
reception.

Proceed to gym for reception.

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