PAGPUPUGAY SA ATING MGA GURÓ

(A TRIBUTE TO OUR TEACHERS)

Masasayá nating gunitâ,

Ay mananatiling sariwà.

`Di katulad ng mga bulâ,

Sa isang igláp, nawawalâ.

Alaala ay waláng kupas,

Ng mga taóng nakalipas.

Kanilang panahóng ginugol,

SAPAGKAT UKOL ...AY BUMUKOL!

Unlike bubbles that are gone in an instant, recollections of happy

times shall remain fresh. Our memories of by-gone years will never

fade. The considerable amount of time our teachers spent on us was

meant to bear fruit and it did!.

Murà at waláng kamuwangán,

Ang tandâ ng batang isipan.

Itong hangarin nila'y wagás,

Sa kamangmangán ay iligtás.

Sila'ng maingat na nagbukás,

Sa talino daw nating likás.

Nagsikap siláng waláng sawà,

Pag-iisip nati'y hinasà.

Kakanyaha'y inalagaan,

Nang mabigyán ng kabuluhán.

Pinatubò at diniligán,

Buóng tiyagáng pinagyaman.

Immaturity and innocence are characteristics of a youngster's

mind and our teachers' noble task was to save it from the

clutches of illiteracy. Methodically, they tapped our innate

intelligence and recognizing the potential, toiled to keep our

thinking ability sharp. To them, individuality was so important. They

cultivated it with patience and nurtured it so carefully. They made

sure it flourished.

Sa aralíng walâ sa aklát,

Mga matá ay iminulat.

Katulad ng mga magulang,

Sa payo'y `di silá nagkulang.

Pagtahák sa paroroonan,

Maraming balakíd sa daán.

Iginawad din ang patnubay,

Sa pakikibaka sa buhay.

These educators opened our eyes and made us realize that learning is

not always from a book. Like parents, they never lacked for advice.

They are cognizant of the fact that our journey into the future would

be full of obstacles. They provided us with the proper guidance to

overcome life's trials and tribulations.

Ang malasakit nila'y tunay,

Pagtutok nila'y waláng humpáy.

Ang tanging nasà ng mga gurò,

Paghubog sa 'tin, h'wag mabigô.

Our mentors attended to us relentlessly and with genuine concern. As

if on a mission, they ultimately wished to mold us properly and not

to fail in doing so.

Matapos na mapag-alamán,

Lahát sana'y pahalagahán.

Ang naibayad ay 'di sapát,

Bigay-pugay ay nararapat.

Dahil ang utang ay sukdulan,

Aking pagsamò ay pagbigyán.

Magsitayô. Silá'y handugán,

Ng masigabong palakpakan!

Now that we've been duly informed, let's give credit where

credit is due. Our teachers did so much for us and we ought to do

right by them in return. Because our debt is so enormous, it's

hard

to imagine how we can ever repay them. Nevertheless, now is the time

to pay tribute to these pillars of education. It's the least we

can

do. I'm making a special request. Please stand up and give them a

big

round of applause.

So there it is. LET'S GO AND DO IT THEN! I can hardly wait. Vladi.