Inquirer<\/a><\/p>\nWhen March comes, your social media feed will most likely be filled with tons of graduation photos from your friends or relatives in the Philippines. You may see long appreciation posts from someone who just graduated college, photo albums of solo graduation pictures, or anything that\u2019s related to getting out of school and entering a new chapter in life.<\/p>\n
In the Philippines, graduating is a momentous event that all people wait for. From finally passing all school requirements, to graduating with honors, to preparing for the future\u2014all these things are fruits of hard labor that\u2019s done before the commencement exercises. Are you curious what makes graduation culture in the Philippines unique? Here are some of the things you should know:<\/p>\n
Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\nRecollections\/retreats are popular in Catholic schools in the Philippines. What\u2019s being done here is that the graduating batch is sent to a spiritual house where they \u201crediscover God.\u201d Retreats are usually headed by priests\/nuns where immersive activities are done.<\/p>\n
The Baccalaureate Mass<\/strong><\/p>\nAlmost all Catholic schools in the Philippines hold a pre-graduation mass which is done to honor the graduating class. For those schools that do not observe Catholic traditions, some hold a tribute program to the parents of the graduates.<\/p>\n
Graduation Proper<\/strong><\/p>\nIt\u2019s the much-awaited day for the graduates! Most commonly called as commencement exercises, it\u2019s the event where graduates are recognized and awarded their diploma onstage for completing the degree. Some schools have togas for the graduation attire, while some wear honor stoles, depending on the requirement of the school.<\/p>\n
Post-graduation events<\/strong><\/p>\nAlthough not required, the graduation itself is almost always followed by a post-event. Whether it\u2019s an outing, or a simple gathering at home or at a restaurant, it\u2019s totally a Filipino tradition to celebrate life\u2019s milestones through merriment.<\/p>\n
Congratulations, Batch 2017!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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