Republika ng Pilipinas

Lalawigan ng Iloilo

Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Honorable Carmen Rita Monfort-Bautista 4th District of Iloilo

6th Floor, Provincial Capitol, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City 5000 Tel: 033 509 5096 ∙ Fax: 033 337 3048 ∙ Web: http://team.monfort.ph

To the Graduates of 2015,

2014 has been a colorful year for the Philippines. We won some battles

and we lost some. Somehow, we Filipinos, find the strength to get up

and fight back. This year, you are in a new battlefield. You are now

ready to face your future.

As you map out your future, remember the experiences of the past. Of

the good things, replicate them. Of the unwanted ones, learn from them.

Cherish the moments that have defined who you are today.

Be grateful to those who have helped you reach this stage. Remember

that you are not alone in the journey, but all the lives you have touched

will always be with you, and everyone that you will meet along the way

will help guide you to your next destination.

Strive to be the best in your endeavors. This is the only guarantee that

even if you fail, all your efforts will not have been in vain.

In all that you do, offer them to God, who wills and who allows.

In your actions, remember your love for our Country. We are all that

she has.

To you, who hold the future in your hands, do not waste this

opportunity. Be the advocates for social justice. Be the challengers of

the status quo. Be the champions for genuine change.

Madamo gid nga salamat.

CARMEN RITA “MITCH” MONFORT - BAUTISTA

Miyembro, Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Kwarto Distrito, Probinsiya sang Iloilo