MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the graduation and moving-up rites for SY 2024-2025 will be held on April 14-15, 2025.
This was confirmed though DepEd memorandum No. 027 series 2025 dated March 21, 2025 and pursuant to the implementing guidelines on school calendar and activities.
The End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Rites include Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 10, Grade 12, and Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners who have satisfactorily met the curriculum requirements at the end of the school year.
The theme for the Graduation rites 2025 shall be "Henerasyon ng Pagkakaisa: Kaagapay sa Bagong Pilipinas" (Generation of Unity: Partners for the New Philippines).
DepEd explains that the theme underscores the importance of unity and collective efforts in building a stronger and brighter future. It emphasizes the crucial role of the current generation in supporting one another and working together toward a new and progressive Philippines.
"I have seen this commitment firsthand in my visits to schools across the country. I have met learners who wake up before dawn to walk kilometers to learn, teachers who go beyond their duty, and parents who sacrifice to provide their children with better opportunities. These realities push us to craft enduring reforms," DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said.
Read the Message of DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara here:
Sonny Angara Written Message on EOSY 2024 2025
Meanwhile, DepEd reiterates the following guidelines on the conduct of K to 12 EOSY Rites:
1. Graduation and Moving-Up ceremonies shall be simple but meaningful. While these rites mark a milestone in the lives of the learners, it should be conducted without excessive spending, extravagant attire, or extraordinary venues.
2. Non-academic projects such as attendance to field trips, film showings, Junior-Senior Promenade, and other school events, shall not be imposed as graduation or completion requirements.
3. For public schools, expenses relative to the activity shall be charged to the school's Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), subject to the existing guideless.
Note: No DepEd personnel shall be allowed to collect any kind of contribution or fee for the Graduation/Moving Up Ceremonies.
4. The format of the certificate of completion and diploma shall be in accordance with Enclosure 1, pages 44 to 46 of DO 031, series 2019 or the Department of Education Service Marks and Visual Identity Manual.
5. All DepEd officials (including third-level officials), teaching, and non-teaching personnel are prohibited from engaging in any electioneering or partisan political activity in relation to the upcoming 2025 National and Local Elections.
