A graduation ceremony in a private college in Davao del Norte went viral on social media after several graduates made bizarre dance moves after receiving their diplomas.
The Kapalong College of Technology’s graduation ceremony captured the attention of netizens after some of its senior high school graduates made a unique take on what was supposed to be a solemn event.
Some students performed acrobatic moves, while others made disrespectful gestures in front of the school officials and parents.
The video received several reactions from the netizens and called the attention of the Department of Education to review the footage.
“What kind of school would allow students to act like that?” netizen Eve said.
“Ayaw na ba nila mag-aral? Too early to celebrate, may college pa.. I might’ve done it kung nakatapos akong college,” another netizen commented.
While there are no exact rules on how a graduation ceremony should be practiced, some netizens believe that DepEd must release clear guidelines to prevent graduation ceremonies from becoming a ‘circus.’
However, several guidelines released by DepEd described graduation rites as ‘solemn’, which means the event must be dignified and formal.
As of writing DepEd has yet to release a statement on the said event.
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