THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. (Filipinos Singing SB19 at Graduation | Reaction)

[@MrSammyCam]

This is the most beautiful thing I've seen from the Philippines yet, this was magic. 🙏🏻 Let me know what you'd like to see next down below 💜

[@sheenn-e4h]

try reacting to "what kind of fool am I" by regine plsss

[@manicurestangilongga3389]

My daughter one of them this is in Taguig before the event the childrens practicing for how many months

[@sheenn-e4h]

"WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I" BY REGINE VELASQUEZ PLSSS

[@viviansimon4853]

Thanks for appreciating our music and culture

[@estercenar3143]

Im never been this early😊 anyways thank you always..You might wanna check out about 'inuman sessions' videos 🥰

[@ramposhusdaipan66]

Bro.. I've recently just discovered collective singing in school events and occasions/gatherings aren't a worldwide thing apparently. Idk why and how this is normalized in Philippines, as someone who's out of tune, this puts my mind at peace. It's alright if you can't sing (note to self). We also sang MAPA in our graduation 🥹 It's like an anthem

[@Mine-R1]

Normally, this event is only held in public schools. I’m a ’90s kid here in Cebu, and we did this during our graduation(grade school and high school). Mostly, only public schools do this.

[@animebinge5867]

@@Mine-R1 hmmmI graduated in a Private School (Elementary and High School). We performed in both graduations.

[@tonetteroque]

@@Mine-R1 Private schools also have songs sung by the graduating batch. My son graduated from high school at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati in 2015 and the song they chose was My Wish by Rascal Flatts. But when he graduated from college at UP Diliman, the song that was sung at their graduation ceremony was MAPA. 💙

[@jushuajunior3620]

You better learn some Tagalog dialect bro

[@wynncruz1467]

@@Mine-R1 Not really. Private school do this thing as well.

[@jilynlastrella8178]

We sing at least 3songs every graduation: (*does not apply to everyone) 1. A song for ourselves the students who work hard to graduate and to our future 2. A song for our parents/ guardian who took care of us and with us along our journey 3. A song to the teachers and the school for teaching us and letting us graduate

[@JeanNano-p8d]

So true

[@kiaradagatan2604]

Don't forget the school hymn and national anthem plus sometimes prayers are also sang before the start of events.

[@bzzztbzzzt2428]

​@@kiaradagatan2604 the hymn of the city too

[@Philball-h1u]

True,I just graduated from Elementary a few months ago

[@theaKoshi_Re]

Dagdagan mo pa yong pambansa awit, region hymn, school hymn

[@crischansan]

SB19's MAPA is a play on words. "Mapa" is "map" in English but the song "MAPA" also talks about "Ma" & "Pa" (Mom & Dad), hence the title "MaPa". Graduation in the Philippines is also a perfect time to express appreciation to parents or guardians for sending them to school and taking care of them until they can stand on their own (graduating). This theme of giving back is evident in the song "MAPA" with the line, "...pahinga muna, ako na'ng bahala" ("...rest for now, let me do it"'). It implies that as we become adults, we will take care of our aging parents, just as they supported and cared for us back when we're kids.

[@angelitanarvaez3686]

We Filipinos are so dramatic and emotional, we did it because that is the way for the student to recognize their guardians!😭😭❤❤

[@Zianne28]

❤❤❤

[@jezzy4933]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@AELunaMercy]

Kaya pati sa politics drama narin 😅😂

[@Amie_Hann]

Dude,literally half of those kids grew up some of their parents working abroad (we call it OFW- overseas filipino worker) 😭😭😭 so MAPA probably hit right home❤ Okay i should stop cutting onions 🥲

[@cheryldats]

Im an OFW and MAPA hits everytime❤

[@gemmacenteno5112]

In Philipines Black gowns are for University Graduates , While White gowns are middle school graduates..Its a tradition for Every Graduation to have a Closing Songs of the graduates..Music is deeply rooted in our blood.

[@nilalyngadnanan440]

Yeah it happens every graduation in the Philippines it’s giving tribute to parents teachers and students for their hardwork

[@BudzOnin]

Hahaha.. 😂 The first time I got this reaction from Herrera's siblings, I was shocked because I thought singing in graduation ceremonies was normal all around the world. Like, from my entire life, this is all I know. We sang songs for our graduation ceremonies. Usually some songs may also be included depending on the institution. Generally, you can expect around three to five formal singing segments during the ceremony. Prayer Song: Sometimes it was performed by the students or the grad celebrants, or just a song lyrics from the big screen. Sometimes it was just a formal prayer, not a song. National Anthem-usually performed at the beginning after prayer. Provincial/or City Hymn-sung at the start. Farewell Song-often a graduation theme. In the middle/end of the program University Hymn after the Graduation Theme song. And additional if they will add a tribute for their parent's song. And maybe an icebreaker from boredom of the program, a sample from a popular student singer from their school. 😅 But the flow of the program depends on the universities's plans.

[@nhancysabado4209]

Same. I thought it's Normal. And then found out that it only happens here in the Philippines.😂

[@gladysroca4007]

Don't forget the Alma.Mater song.

[@jhexiebelle]

Did you know that as a Filipino, I only recently discovered that this isn't a thing everywhere else other than here in the Philippines? We literally do this every graduation. We all have our graduation song. From elementary, highschool and college graduation. We normally will have a practice a week before graduation and the teachers will facilitate or any student body will lead the practice.

[@brendand.2874]

They turn to face their families sitting on the bleachers. I'm a photographer I covered a lot of grad ceremonies it always end up in a musical 😂. I'm used to it but I always got goosebumps everytime.

[@juliana-w5z8j]

SB19's "Mapa" is a song that appreciates our parents hard work and sacrifices. Also, "Go Up" cuz it talks about reaching your dreams no matter what the hardship you will face.

[@blairbass2232]

Karera and 8 is graduation song this year

[@amabelcapistrano333]

SB19's MAPA song sung here by the graduates tells of the very culture here in the Philippines where it is ingrained in the youth the vow that when they graduate and are stable enough, they would take care of their parents' as much as the latter had supported them reach their life goals especially to at least finish college. "Ma' stands for Mother and 'Pa' for Father, thus the title MAPA; the gist of the song is a grateful son/daughter's message to the parents saying, "Mom,Dad, you may relax, let me now be in charge of everything, It's my turn to give back the sacrifices you gave me to have me come this far.' MAPA is a song of HOMAGE TO PARENTS FROM A GRATEFUL CHILD.

[@asmrmukbangbyaslicute5073]

❤

[@spo_oky03]

Every graduating students turned into a choir member, from church ceremonies to graduation rites. Almost a month of preparations and practices, enjoying the journey. God. I miss it.

[@YoYo-tb5mh]

SB19 songs are really well written. Mapa became the nation's graduation anthem😁

[@carlkelrubia]

Goosebumps. MAPA is going to be timeless classic for years to come. Such a really beautiful song by SB19. Our graduation song then was "Today My Life Begins" by Bruno Mars. SKL 😅

[@JulieAspiras-w2k]

Yes mr sammy …every year the graduates choose their graduation song.. this are high school levels… songs usually motivates them to go to college with the exception of those who cannot really afford.. but still they find ways to continue their studies by being working students.. But.. SB19’s MAPA gave more meaning as it was a thank you song for the parents😊❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cynthiabarrozo7869]

I graduated in 1985. We sang farewell to you my friend.

[@elled3713]

Same 😂

[@thevoicebehind91]

I graduated in Elem 03 .. our graduation song was Only Hope by Mandy Moore. It was d most popular song of d year as well 😂

[@VeeGee1902]

We sang Wind Beneath My Wings in 94 😊

[@JohnJohn-nt9mf]

We sang "Glowing Inside"...High School Batch 2006

[@markv1974]

Same here in 2000😅 for highschool

[@caesarpinote7169]

Only in the Philippines. I really thought this was a world wide practice. I'm a bloom but MAPA song really got me chills every time I hear this. This song really reminds me/us with our parents.

[@Zianne28]

Hi, bias ko si mikha and Gwen...pero A'tins here.

[@caesarpinote7169]

@@Zianne28 Aiah Mikha and Sheena po bias ko. HAHA! Stan SBini19 po!

[@Abdul_JaculBuratsadorSalsalani]

As far as I know.... in the Philippines 🇵🇭 white coloured TOGA suit is used on Nursery/ Kindergarten, Elementary, & Highschool Graduation.... while the Black Toga suit is used for College, Master's Degree & Doctorate Graduation. 🤔

[@llcagerada-nk2sv]

only grade 6 in elementary are wearing white not black

[@JehuGabiana]

​@@llcagerada-nk2svit's both elementary and middle school or highschool using white and black are in colleges but it's changed nowadays It's changed into wearing cultural attire called barong tagalog and filipiñana or and sash or with old text of old Philippine alphabet

[@devaanderson2533]

Just realized how good a graduation song MAPA is till now🥺 I remember for our own graduation, we actually wrote our own song expressing our struggles in highschool and looking forward to a new chapter in our life🤍

[@clarieberrychannel1819]

I AM NOW A MOM AND EVERSINCE I STARTED STANNING SB19, I LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE PHILIPPINES MORE. AND NOW I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM A FILIPINO!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@philcam7627]

Graduation is a big thing here in the Philippines. Education is the key to uplift lives of every Filipino. Full of Hope and success in the FUTURE

[@YappingAllthetime]

i was able to hear MAPA Live last Saturday on their 6th yr thanksgiving concert! And oh boy ... the tears can't stop flowing on my cheeks! Feels surreal ... the best

[@JeromeMatias-f8b]

Im a proud filipino. .youll really cry if you watch this video especially if you understand the lyrics

[@Atinspain]

Yes, he already knows the lyrics of Mapa, he reacted to it. It's his favorite song😊

[@ladyroserea6050]

I'm a proud Filipino 🥰

[@boopy6430]

I think singing en masse os just in our blood at this point. I remember a particularly slow day at University while Hamilton was still relatively popular (but in decline) and someones phone played the first line of Alexander Hamilton and within seconds the entire class was singing it in sections with some people taking the lead at times for certain characters. If our professor had been in the room i dont doubt they would have asked if we had rehearsed that.

[@WenDiesto]

Diko alam bat ako naiiyak,nkkatouch tlga ang kantang MAPA I'm so proud A'tin and SB19

[@payeat60s65]

Graduation day in the Philippines is very important specially for parents, and a big gift the students to their parents. ❤ Thank you for a good reactions. ❤

[@christinem51]

So..in the Philippines the mentality of most students, parents and educators is that having an education is a privilege. Teaching, is an important job. That's why at every graduation, the teachers and students work together to create a performance whether big or small to thank the parents, member of the family, friends or anyone who supported any student to reach their goal of graduating. As you can see as simple as singing is greatly appreciated by soo many. Most of these schools have no funding from the government however, the community make the effort to support the teachers and students to be successful. I'm glad you too the time to appreciate such videos to see the ture hearts of filipinos

[@SincerelyGail]

Crying over my morning coffee here in the US. My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was a teenager and I do remember a lot of group singing and dancing while in school in the Philippines . This is on another level.

[@AlexanderRogue2]

Yup. Not sure with other schools and colleges but we do have multiple rehearsals before the actual thing, to make sure the program goes smoothly.

[@ca.rivers]

It has become a culture here in the Philippines, every graduating batch here needs to have their own graduation song and they have to perform it live on the day of their graduation. It's like a concert and the audiences are the parents, teachers and friends.

[@robertcrawford7806]

Filipinos have respect for elders and authorities . Maybe that is why these students are easier to teach and given instructions to follow to make these performances a success.☺️

[@glendaking7485]

Brings me back to my own graduation, I happened in a church and there was singing of church songs. I am now in my 50s so you see this type of musical celebration has been happening always 😊

[@hrcampo555]

That is my beloved Motherland The Philippines.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@phatsmurf575]

We also do a song at our graduations in Hawai'i, chosen by the graduating class. It might have some what to do with having a big Filipino community there. It could be a combination with Hawaiian cultures love of singing that has spread to Hawai'i melting pot of locals.

[@pinoykusina4293]

This song is a thank you song for their parents for raising them and working hard just to send them to school ❤

[@nyceenaysh]

I cried hard while singing our graduation song! It was definitely a core memory ❤

[@gener8975]

Its normal here in the philippines during graduation.different schools and yearly has different themesongs during graduation...❤❤❤

[@piajozinebacani2391]

MaPa indeed is a masterpiece. Crying a lot when heard it again for the 5th time live last Sunday😭😭😭 it will always have a special in my heart. My message both to my dad(+2014) and mom(now fighting cancer this year)

[@aiem253]

I got teary-eyed watching this! I miss Philippines so much! Our elementary graduation song was “You Needed Me”, and “If We hold on Together”. And during our High school graduation song was “Hero” by Mariah Carey, and there’s one more that I already forgot. It was the most meaningful day of our lives and all achievements offered back to our parents.💖

[@patriciamontojo28]

Actually that is normal here. Every graduation day we have a graduation theme song. And we sing and also perform. ❤❤❤

[@dzaelcampana8907]

This made me cry too.. i love MAPA

[@Kiampoy]

Their parents ❤❤❤ the song MAPA by SB19 is dedicated to the hardworking parents.

[@evamariavilladares4955]

During high school graduation, the graduates wear white “toga” / gown. During college graduation, the graduates wear black gowns

[@xinziearusuke4696]

they are hold the pict of their family, parents, guardian, whoever that inspires them on their study, in which they dedicate their song.

[@stinec5394]

Here in the Philippines, graduates usually pick and practice a song to honor their parents and including the teachers, sometimes it also commemorates moments they spent with their classmates and their new chapter. It is beautiful. Usually its very touching and meaningful moment especially for the parents 💕

[@PacitaAnolin]

It's a song of SB19 MAPA dedicated to their parents who work hard to suport their studies🤗

[@edfiftyfour2838]

Usually graduation song is practiced for two weeks before the graduation students are practicing it section by section two days before the graduation all sections will unite all sections as one

[@conradotecson1067]

I started crying the moment they sang MAPA, the song is really close to my heart coz I never seen my mother after my 2nd grade.

[@yvettelimpiada1520]

The white dress is usually used in kindergartens elementary and high school graduation. College and university used black.

[@completezconcentrate9967]

It depends with the school 😊 in UST we used yellow & black, while when I was in San Beda, our toga was red 😊

[@joshueguerrero4002]

Those pictures was family pictures to represent they're appreciation for the support that they have gotten from them.

[@esthermiranda8815]

Graduation song is normal every graduation day..Filipinos sing in whatever events and celebrations..

[@cudberryflavoredcupcake2673]

@4:16 indeed, there's a rehearsal, a month at least, before commencement exercise takes place.

[@seugenio100]

It’s the graduates entertaining their parents. The SB19 song MAPA is really contraction the words Mother Father (MAMA PAPA). More like a tribute to the parents.

[@CarmenSawit]

Yes Amazing Sammy but it really happened in any graduation here in Phil, these I think song of SB 19 lead us/ guided us inspirations to ,pursue our dreams ,so thank you to Pablo who composed the song of MAPA

[@Chloe-ez5bf]

white graduation gowns are for students finishing elementary and high school. Proudest day a milestone for both parents and their children.

[@princesscatherine8330]

About your question, the photo is the photo of their family. The song is all about a thank you for the mother's or family for working hard for their family for them to study and the song is conveying to say take some rest and it's my turn to work for you that's on the first song. White gowns are for secondary education or middle school in the UK. The second graduation with white gloves are just for props for the production. We filipinos has a lot of production or thank you song for parents and friend as middle school is like a big step to adulthood or the real world to us and next step on University. I remember to us we did dance and the song "Thank you". And Thank you to for sharing to the world how talented Filipinos are. We appreciate you being a Filipino you are always welcome to visit us :)

[@jmizpah2365]

In the Philippines, graduations are always a big celebrations for us. We wear formal attires under a toga. Mostly white togas for high schools and blacks for universities. I remembered when I graduated nursing here in Montreal, majority of the graduates wore casuals, a few wore short and jeans. There was one guy who did a tumbling on stage, after receiving his diploma, and many were laughing. I was very astounded watching him.

[@TonyAsmolo]

I absolutely love watching foreigners react to anything Pinoy-related, and this one has to be one of the most genuine reactions I've ever seen. Thanks for embracing our culture!

[@clarkenvy9142]

MAPA just hits different

[@farmerjohnTV]

Yeah, my entire school life from the 80s to 2003 had collective singing during all graduations i've been through. We would practice singing weeks before the ceremony, that's why the end result is cool. It's part of our culture. 😊

[@JenniferDelaCruz-gz8en]

Graduation ceremonies always make me emotional. Plus singing MAPA, this song has a very special place in my heart.

[@mariloumamenta5563]

Yes, singing is part of our graduation rites. We would choose a certain song that the whole batch will sing and it will be our graduation song and this is usually towards the end of the program. We also usually would dedicate it to our parents in the audience and our teachers for their support. It also makes our graduation rite more meaningful to all of us. We would be holding our diplomas. If our attire then that means these are high-school students. College or Graduate school students would be wearing black.

[@maskwife30]

😭😭😭 crying to mapa

[@shysydney]

music is the tie that binds in the philippines, that's why international artists connect with pinoy audience so easily. thanks for this emotional reaction. and thank you for appreciating filipinos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mamaAbInfinx]

Every year from elementary, high school, college Sb19 song used to a graduation,, not only MAPA, but also GO UP, SLMT,

[@maricrislozada5924]

What do you mean by sb19?

[@joannmaybautista1446]

Sammy... I'm crying tooo.... :(

[@carmenfajardo2876]

Yes 1 or 2 songs are part of the graduation ceremonies, they selected based on the message of the song... the students practice prior the graduation day. Thank you mr Sammy for appreciating our beautiful culture ❤😊

[@EdwinDelPilar-o4n]

we do that during graduation. That's usually planned by the school administrator but it is like that ever since we remember. It kind of making memories together even at the very end of school year before saying goodbyes. A theme to remember though i forgot my high school graduation song hahaha. Usually the song portrays about the hardships and challenges we faces both by parents and the students and looking forward for the future that lies ahead and a simple thanks to our parents and of course for the Lord who make it happen even on empty. It portrays Filipino resilience, hope and aspirations with the help of GOD.

[@Amie_Hann]

9:23 white is for primary and secondary level ❤

[@norie2465]

This is a very touching moment for parents - I cried at my children's primary moving up ceremony when they started singing for the parents. We have the same for Senior high and Univ.

[@balantagi7187]

Graduation in the Philippines embodies comradery, cooperation lasting memories of the hardships and happiness as experienced in all the students' study days... This practice builds a culture of oneness, resiliency , sense of belongingness, trust and most of all "kapwa"-companionship.

[@artesiningart4961]

🇵🇭 😄 During my time in our high school graduation more than a decade ago, we didn't do any choreography or the likes of arm and hand gestures, changing our body positions or orientations (or which way we're facing), using the lights from our phones or the like, nor whatnot else that are the same or similar to those, etc. for our songs in our high school graduation day. We just sang our songs in our high school graduation day, and if I can still remember them well, we sang a lot of songs: one is a doxology song or a universal prayer song, one is our batch or class graduation song and/or farewell song, and one is our batch or class graduation thanksgiving and gratitude song and/or journey song (I just don't remember well anymore what are the exact songs and song titles we sang and what they're genres and purposes are for our graduation), and those doesn't even include the singing of the Philippine national anthem, our official local city hymn, and our school hymn (My high school is in a highly urbanized city here in the Philippines, which also means that our city is an independent city, so we don't have the need to sing a separate official local provincial hymn, and our high school is not directly under the Department of Education in the Philippines, so we also don't have the need to sing a separate official local regional hymn and a separate official local schools division hymn.). Our school even have, requested and/or hired a pianist who is also a choir or chorale conductor and a vocal coach, instructor or teacher (who is also the pianist and choir or chorale conductor of our state college's choir or chorale for our school activities, holidays, occasions, observances, festivals, programs, and most especially for our Roman Catholic Christian Eucharist masses and church services held in our state college every first Friday of every month) to teach us the songs and on how to sing them during our graduation day practices and rehearsals that are held every afternoon to late afternoon after our class hours for weeks before our graduation day. I am personally an outcast among most Filipinos, because I am tone deaf and not even good enough in singing, and not even a little bit good enough in my honest opinion, although I like, love, enjoy, value and appreciate music a lot, and I like to hum and sing a lot only and most especially when I'm at home, and especially when I'm all alone, when I wash the dishes, take a shower or bath, or when I'm doing some other household chores or other leisure or recreational activities at home, so I also enjoyed the singing parts in our graduation day. By the way, I attended and graduated in and from a laboratory high school of or affiliated to the College of Education and Liberal Arts, serving as the college's laboratory school, that is of, under or within a public higher educational institution (specifically a local or regional state college) here in the Philippines.

[@nhelzsuizovlogs6883]

I love how the way you reacts to your video, it seems to be authentic Thank you for loving us Filipinos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimjerim9869]

My graduation songs Kindergarten: Happy, by Nikki Gil Elementary Grad: ..oh ohh..sht, i forgot, it's a lot of songs, but our section was assigned to be the soprano HighSchool: That song fr the second vid, fr the greatest show man and also, My Life Begins(i forgot the title) by Bruno Mars College Grad: Mapa Well, plus the school hymn

[@timmye27]

I think this is like a tradition every graduation ceremony we have a song tribute to parents/guardians and teachers. College graduation also has a "batch song". We do practice for days before the actual ceremony.

[@maylynbayani]

It's a farewell song. We sing it every graduation to reminisce about our years in school. Kinda bittersweet.

[@louliemay]

I haven't even finish watching the video but I'm crying so much. 😭😭 This just made me miss my Papa (who's in heaven) and my Mama who lives far away from me. MA PA 😞

[@jalenn-cr3wm]

Yes , we do practice weeks or days before graduation. That is why graduates in the philippines are very coordinated.

[@dezireejabonete5597]

Most of the time we song as a theme in our graduation even elementary secondary and college.i experience those moment in my life even jolly songs you feel in touch and teary eyes on that moments.mabuhay everyone and God bless

[@Diompers]

Mostly of SB19 song's especially MAPA is sing on graduation to honor their parents,some songs are SLMT and GO UP too💪

[@thebeeweezer]

Just imagine how much more impressive it would be to witness how Filipinos celebrate our festivities, especially with street dance competitions that highlight our cultural dances. You will be truly captivated not only by the artistry on display but also by the vibrant colors that fill the air. The sense of unity and pride in being Filipino truly embodies the essence of the celebration.

[@myrnasantico679]

Each school has its own way of celebrating the graduation. White grown are for the elementary and high school while black is for the college level

[@novelynapugan954]

we Filipinos do this every graduations😊😊.. kindergarten til college graduations😊..we love singing we are trained from early ages

[@arlanlosbanos1105]

Graduation is not only a ceremony in the Philippines. It also a right of passage from a child to a young adult.

[@Pikachu-wg2sn]

I'm crying again with this song it hits differently... It's their family picture❤️

[@ChristineMPL]

Our elders always tell us that one of the important things we can give you is EDUCATION. And graduating is a very special moment for the family. A graduation is always a highlight for everyone and is not taken for granted. I remember, our high school graduation song was THE JOURNEY BY LEA SALONGA ❤

[@thetruemessiah1988]

we filipinos, every graduation we honor our parents for their hardwork just to send us in school. that is why we always sing and dance every graduation to honor our parents and that is our practice in all school here. and there is another song for our classmate since every graduation means separation of friends and classmate so we honor our friends and classmate by singing and dancing too.

[@jomersonceleste]

Actually as Filipino it is a tradition for us whenever a graduation rites is on hand we always do things as such not just a graduation song to be sang but as a way of showing our deepest gratitude to our mentors,teachers, and friend who helped us all the way from the start up to the graduation day..and we also have recollections/retreat leisure time before the graduation for us to reminisce every moments we have during our student days from but time to good times to make the grad song more emotional and heartfelt once performed

[@trinitymallari1070]

Filipinos performs the best wave ever. I think we were the ones who started it :) We always sings during graduation. I remember we sung “climb every mountain” during my elementary grad, and that was during the 70s :)

[@jamiedawndawson]

A Million Dreams graduation song is my daughter's senior high school graduation. It was a phenomenal experience being in the same stadium and celebrating a small successful step of my beloved daughter and crying while to sang their graduation song. Now, she is a nurse. Thank you for the reaction. BTW, this is in the Philippines, General SAntos City, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University to be exact (referring to the second graduation song)

[@greenoak75]

Hi @MrSammyCam, I’m a Filipino nurse working with NHS here in UK 🇬🇧, we did the same when I graduated in elementary, high school and in college/ university, but it gets even better every year and as the generations change, it really touches my heart whenever I see these moments which only happen once in our lifetime and this became a part of our graduation march in the Philippine 🇵🇭 culture ever since to sing in unison, this celebration is a dedication not only for ourselves, not only for the teachers but specially for the parents who worked hard for their children to have a better future and that’s why you saw them holding pictures , those are pictures of their loving parents/family members while they’re singing (MAPA). Please do come and visit Philippines 🇵🇭 and experience and witness our unique culture, our people, our places and our food…..more power 🍀💪❤️…..cheers 🥂🍾

[@JohnJohn-nt9mf]

I graduated high school last 2006 in the Philippines and we had our Graduation/ "Batch" song too!!

[@jamiedawndawson]

The wave was part of the choreography... they've practiced for 2 weeks at least for this and then 1 final rehearsal in the gym where the graduation was held. It was a very emotional moment.

[@NissafeMancera]

That song tributes to thier parents ,mentors ..but mostly parents.❤

[@Symmerxox]

MAPA by SB19 is already an anthem for graduation, mother/fathers day, grandparents day, 🩵

[@mgert]

Yeah, they make you do this a lot. During graduations or events like that, teachers will help organize the students for the song amd the choreo. That's why we have practices for them. I didn't get to have a graduation (graduated elem during covid) but one of the songs we performed for one of my elementary recognitions was This Is Me from The Greatest Showman! And my sibling is having her investiture at her school, they're doing Die With A Smile.

[@sheilavalentino2743]

Filipinos are very competitive. I remember we always have a competition from elementary to high school on almost every occasions in our school. From cheering competition during Intramurals to Christmas programs. Even competition for cleanliness, you name it we have it where I grew up in Benguet.

[@Aling_Piling]

Graduation in the Philippines is not just about the students but also about the parents, that’s why in every graduation programs we always have a part where we give thanks to our parents through a song. And its part of the graduation practice… 😊😊😊