31/03/2026
๐๐๐ฌ๐จ| ๐๐๐๐๐ 94 ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ; ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก
"This is my sweet revenge to those who belittled my choice in choosing TVL."
These words came from Vivian C. Manzano, the class valedictorian of Batch 2025โ2026, as she delivered her valedictory address during the 9th Senior High School Commencement Exercises of Uddiawan National Agro-Industrial School (UNAIS) on March 30, 2026, at the school gymnasium.
Manzano, who finished Senior High School with a General Average of 96 shares that when she chose the Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL)โCookery track, many people questioned her judgment and some were openly discouraging.
"When I chose the TVL-Cookery strand, some were surprised, even disappointed. Madami ding nagsasabi na sinayang ko daw ang talino ko at hindi daw ako nag-isip nang maayos sa pagpili ng strand ko. But instead of letting their words bring me down, ginawa ko silang inspirasyon to prove that this choice was not a waste," she said.
Rather than being discouraged, Manzano turned every doubt into determination and finished her Senior High School journey not just as a graduate, but as her batch's valedictorian.
Her achievement further underscored UNAIS's outstanding performance in the National Certificate II (NC II) Cookery assessment, where the school achieved a 100% passing rate, a milestone that supported what Manzano stood for in her address.
"TVL isn't just about cooking or baking it's about passion and learning new skills. The National Certificate II isn't just a paper; it's a proof that our strand has a bright future and countless opportunities," she added.
Moreover, PCPT Ar-jay N. Nabban, Platoon Leader of the 4th Mobile Force Platoon, 1st Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Mobile Force Company (NVPMFC) and a guest speaker, urged the graduates to embrace both the opportunities and the challenges that awaits them after graduation.
"Sa mundong haharapin ninyo pagkatapos ng araw na ito, maraming opportunidad ang naghihintay ngunit kasabay nito ang mga hamon, pagsubok, at minsan ay kabiguan. Huwag kayong matakot na mangarap ng malaki, huwag kayong matakot sumubok, at higit sa lahat, huwag kayong matakot magkamali. Failure is not the opposite of success, it is part of success," he said.
School Principal II, Noemi L. Bulan led over the commencement exercises, which marked the official graduation of 94 students across three Senior High School strands of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM), and Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL), under the Cookery and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) tracks.
Among the most memorable moments of the program was the reaction of Virginia C. Cadabona, Manzano's mother, who became emotional as her daughter spoke. Her tears signified years of sacrifice, quiet faith, and a pride too deep for words.
The graduates sang "Saranggola" as their graduation song, as farewell that echoed the ceremony's theme, Filipino Graduate: prepared to lead with competence and character.
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๐ท ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ & ๐ข๐๐
