Sapagkat si Yahweh ang nagkakaloob ng karunungan, sa bibig niya ang kaalaman at unawa’y bumubukal.

Mga Kawikaan 2:6

Congratulations to all graduates and to those who are promoted to another level of learning! We salute your dedication, sacrifice, patience, and discipline. Siyempre, kudos sa proud parents, salamat sa inyong pagmamahal at walang sawang suporta. 

Graduation and recognition season is finally here. Kaliwa’t kanan ang commencement exercises at moving up ceremonies sa mga school. Pati sa social media ay puno ng pagbati sa mga nagtapos. Kahit sa mall, fast food, fine dining, at playground maraming bata ang may ribbons at nakasabit na medals — a tangible token for their hard work, determination, and perseverance.

A collective data from the lower and higher educational institutions showed a staggering 28 million registered students across the country last year. Students braved the challenges of post-pandemic, poverty, malnutrition, extreme heat, typhoons, asynchronous learning, and even war in some areas. However, amid these difficult situations, they prevailed. Kahanga-hanga ang inyong lakas, husay, talino, at determinasyon, mga kabataang pag-asa ng ating bayan. Saanman kayo dalhin ng tagumpay at anuman ang marating ninyo sa buhay, lagi ninyong isipin na ito ay galing sa Diyos kaya dapat Syang pasalamatan.

James 3:17 (NIV) reminds us of what true wisdom is, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is, first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” We are assured of a bright future when these qualities are inculcated in the minds of our students and all of us.

God wants us to be successful and enjoy our lives. Kaya Niya tayo binibigyan ng talino, kakayahan, at galing ay para paunlarin ang ating sarili para magkaroon ng maayos na buhay. If we lack wisdom, we can always ask God for it, and He will generously give it to us without finding fault.