With classes already ended in most schools, the next and last important function of the present school year is the commencement exercises. This used to be reserved only for the graduating students, but the ceremony is now performed on all scholastic levels, from the postgraduate, collegiate, secondary, intermediate, primary, and even the preparatory for the toga-ed tots with their nursing bottles. Article XV, Sec. 1 of the Constitution provides that 'the State shall provide and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such...
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