Graduation Ceremony in Davao Elicits Reactions Due to Graduates’ Antics
A graduation ceremony at a private college in Davao del Norte elicits reactions online after some graduates show their antics.
Graduation is an important milestone in a student’s educational journey, marking the completion of a particular level of education. It is a formal ceremony where students are recognized for their academic achievements and are awarded diplomas or degrees.
It is the process of receiving an academic degree or diploma after completing a course of study at a school, college, or university. It indicates that a student has met all the requirements set by the educational institution and is now qualified to move on to the next stage of their life or education.
Recently, a TikTok user “chriscutie30” shared a video of a graduation ceremony wherein some graduates flexed unusual dance moves upon receiving their diplomas. The video garnered various reactions from the online community.
The commencement exercises at Kapalong College of Technology draw flaks online after senior high school graduates displayed antics that deviated from the expected solemnity of the event.
In the video, several graduates performed acrobatic stunts, while other students made disrespectful gestures in front of school officials and parents. The netizens urged the Department of Education to review the video.
The online community believes that DepEd should issue clear guidelines to ensure such events remain appropriate, although there are no strict rules governing the conduct of graduation ceremonies.
Existing DepEd guidelines describe graduation rites as ‘solemn,’ indicating that the event should be formal and respectful. As of this writing, the Education Department has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.
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@chriscutie30 Kapalong College of Technology Viral Graduation Ceremony with Tiktok Dance Moves 😒😒😒😒 #fyp #deped #depedteacher#graduation #graduation2023 #philippines #saraduterte ♬ Instrumen Sholawat Sedih – Yuda pratama
The video has a caption:
“Kapalong College of Technology Viral Graduation Ceremony with Tiktok Dance Moves”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the video:
SIRA NA ang ATING GENERATION sa panahong ito. HINDI NA NATIN maitatanggi ang MALUNGKOT NA KATOTOHANAN. BAGSAK ang RATING NG FILIPINO EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM SA TINATAWAG NA “GOOD MANNERS AND MORAL CONDUCT”