With our desire of putting a more Filipino touch on our school’s graduation, we, particularly the faculty of the elementary department had come to a point of recreating our graduation, to make it more unique and more memorable; or oftenly we call this , a more Jeromian in nature.
With our great aspirations, we planned to replace the traditional toga next year with what we are wearing now; accompanied with a Filipiniana dress for girls and barong for boys or the school uniform as well.
The Toga, which was believed to be European in origin was worn by the graduates all over the world when they receive their diplomas.
The dress was characterized to be long, which is usually under the knees and oftenly with a cap. The usual graduation decorum of every school: Black for the college and white for high school and elementary level .
The toga was believed to be customized to adopt the cold graduation climate of Europe; which is not applicable to the Philippines due to its hot climate and oftenly a lot of graduates collapse using the toga because of the lack of ventilation of the dress.
With our idea in mind of replacing the toga, we planned to replace it with a sash just like the – University of the Philippines-“ the SABLAY.”
The sablay is worn by UP graduates during their graduation rites. The sablay is worn on the left shoulder of the graduate and later on transferred on the right shoulder when they are p[proclaimed “graduate” by the University President.
Thus, we also also dream of having such, but we said we want it as unique and as Jeromian as possible. With our careful study and extreme research about the history of our school and of our beloved town-Bagabag, we found out that Bagabag was first inhabited by the Gaddangs from Cagayan and Kalingga.
The Gaddangs which was one of the great ethnic minorities here at Luzon was known for their rich culture, great dances, unique language, valuable literature, priceless songs and intriquet detailed beaded dresses.
With our further research we came to encounter the word “Bakwat”.
The word “Bakwat” is a term used by the Gaddangs for a beaded hand woven cotton sash usually worn on the waist of a Gaddang woman whenever they wear their traditional dress- the Billing.
The Billing is comprised of a beaded hand woven long sleeved blouse called baruwasi.
A beaded hand woven cotton wrap around the skirt call aken
A beaded forehead ensemble called galantia.
A pair of Mother of Pearl butterfly like earring called baruway.
A false hair tresser called “Talibok”.
A carabao horn comb called Laggud.
And last but not the least the Bakwat which join the baruwasi and the aken.
Furthermore the billing is usually worn during special occasions such as marriage, burials and canaos and other forms of special gathering of the Gaddangs to thank their Supreme God, “Nanolay”.
With such information that we have, we decided to call our sash the bakwat. The SJA bakwat comprises the special logo of the school; White and navy blue, the true color of A Jeromian.
The navy blue symbolizes our love to Mary, the Mother of God and the Church. It also symbolizes our great aspirations in life, Higher than the skies above.
The white lining of the bakwat stands for purity and quality education, that SJA offers to every Jeromian which equip them to be true hope of our Mother land.
The Maroon lining that join the bakwat stands for Saint Jerome, the patron saint of our school and Bagabag; the binder of all Bagabagenos and every Jeromian’s heart.
The yellow lining of the bakwat symbolizes the rich culture of the Gaddangs who are our great forefathers in this town.
The school logo which is found on top of the bakwat stands for the seal of excellence to every Jeromian’s that reminds them to be true sons and daughters of our school.
The acronym SJA stand for the name of our school Saint Jerome’s Academy, a premier school of our beloved town and the Diocese of Bayombong as true molder of the nation’s youth.
Ladies and gentlemen, our new graduation decorum, the SJA Bakwat, first in SJA and first in Bagabag. Thank you and Mabuhay tayong lahat.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
WEARING THE BAKWAT, THE JEROMIAN WAY
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my distinct honor to present to you, our new graduation decorum of Saint Jerome’s Academy which he had just launched this morning during the Elementary Department’s Graduation Program.
This graduation decorum which I am referring to is worn by the SJA faculty right now. May I ask the SJA teachers and members of the administration to stand? Thank you, sirs and mesdames.
With our desire of putting a more Filipino touch on our school’s graduation, we, particularly the faculty of the elementary department had come to a point of recreating our graduation, to make it more unique and more memorable; or oftenly we call this , a more Jeromian in nature.
With our great aspirations, we planned to replace the traditional toga next year with what we are wearing now; accompanied with a Filipiniana dress for girls and barong for boys or the school uniform as well.
The Toga, which was believed to be European in origin was worn by the graduates all over the world when they receive their diplomas.
The dress was characterized to be long, which is usually under the knees and oftenly with a cap. The usual graduation decorum of every school: Black for the college and white for high school and elementary level .
The toga was believed to be customized to adopt the cold graduation climate of Europe; which is not applicable to the Philippines due to its hot climate and oftenly a lot of graduates collapse using the toga because of the lack of ventilation of the dress.
With our idea in mind of replacing the toga, we planned to replace it with a sash just like the – University of the Philippines-“ the SABLAY.”
The sablay is worn by UP graduates during their graduation rites. The sablay is worn on the left shoulder of the graduate and later on transferred on the right shoulder when they are p[proclaimed “graduate” by the University President.
Thus, we also also dream of having such, but we said we want it as unique and as Jeromian as possible. With our careful study and extreme research about the history of our school and of our beloved town-Bagabag, we found out that Bagabag was first inhabited by the Gaddangs from Cagayan and Kalingga.
The Gaddangs which was one of the great ethnic minorities here at Luzon was known for their rich culture, great dances, unique language, valuable literature, priceless songs and intriquet detailed beaded dresses.
With our further research we came to encounter the word “Bakwat”.
The word “Bakwat” is a term used by the Gaddangs for a beaded hand woven cotton sash usually worn on the waist of a Gaddang woman whenever they wear their traditional dress- the Billing.
The Billing is comprised of a beaded hand woven long sleeved blouse called baruwasi.
A beaded hand woven cotton wrap around the skirt call aken
A beaded forehead ensemble called galantia.
A pair of Mother of Pearl butterfly like earring called baruway.
A false hair tresser called “Talibok”.
A carabao horn comb called Laggud.
And last but not the least the Bakwat which join the baruwasi and the aken.
Furthermore the billing is usually worn during special occasions such as marriage, burials and canaos and other forms of special gathering of the Gaddangs to thank their Supreme God, “Nanolay”.
With such information that we have, we decided to call our sash the bakwat. The SJA bakwat comprises the special logo of the school; White and navy blue, the true color of A Jeromian.
The navy blue symbolizes our love to Mary, the Mother of God and the Church. It also symbolizes our great aspirations in life, Higher than the skies above.
The white lining of the bakwat stands for purity and quality education, that SJA offers to every Jeromian which equip them to be true hope of our Mother land.
The Maroon lining that join the bakwat stands for Saint Jerome, the patron saint of our school and Bagabag; the binder of all Bagabagenos and every Jeromian’s heart.
The yellow lining of the bakwat symbolizes the rich culture of the Gaddangs who are our great forefathers in this town.
The school logo which is found on top of the bakwat stands for the seal of excellence to every Jeromian’s that reminds them to be true sons and daughters of our school.
The acronym SJA stand for the name of our school Saint Jerome’s Academy, a premier school of our beloved town and the Diocese of Bayombong as true molder of the nation’s youth.
Ladies and gentlemen, our new graduation decorum, the SJA Bakwat, first in SJA and first in Bagabag. Thank you and Mabuhay tayong lahat.
With our desire of putting a more Filipino touch on our school’s graduation, we, particularly the faculty of the elementary department had come to a point of recreating our graduation, to make it more unique and more memorable; or oftenly we call this , a more Jeromian in nature.
With our great aspirations, we planned to replace the traditional toga next year with what we are wearing now; accompanied with a Filipiniana dress for girls and barong for boys or the school uniform as well.
The Toga, which was believed to be European in origin was worn by the graduates all over the world when they receive their diplomas.
The dress was characterized to be long, which is usually under the knees and oftenly with a cap. The usual graduation decorum of every school: Black for the college and white for high school and elementary level .
The toga was believed to be customized to adopt the cold graduation climate of Europe; which is not applicable to the Philippines due to its hot climate and oftenly a lot of graduates collapse using the toga because of the lack of ventilation of the dress.
With our idea in mind of replacing the toga, we planned to replace it with a sash just like the – University of the Philippines-“ the SABLAY.”
The sablay is worn by UP graduates during their graduation rites. The sablay is worn on the left shoulder of the graduate and later on transferred on the right shoulder when they are p[proclaimed “graduate” by the University President.
Thus, we also also dream of having such, but we said we want it as unique and as Jeromian as possible. With our careful study and extreme research about the history of our school and of our beloved town-Bagabag, we found out that Bagabag was first inhabited by the Gaddangs from Cagayan and Kalingga.
The Gaddangs which was one of the great ethnic minorities here at Luzon was known for their rich culture, great dances, unique language, valuable literature, priceless songs and intriquet detailed beaded dresses.
With our further research we came to encounter the word “Bakwat”.
The word “Bakwat” is a term used by the Gaddangs for a beaded hand woven cotton sash usually worn on the waist of a Gaddang woman whenever they wear their traditional dress- the Billing.
The Billing is comprised of a beaded hand woven long sleeved blouse called baruwasi.
A beaded hand woven cotton wrap around the skirt call aken
A beaded forehead ensemble called galantia.
A pair of Mother of Pearl butterfly like earring called baruway.
A false hair tresser called “Talibok”.
A carabao horn comb called Laggud.
And last but not the least the Bakwat which join the baruwasi and the aken.
Furthermore the billing is usually worn during special occasions such as marriage, burials and canaos and other forms of special gathering of the Gaddangs to thank their Supreme God, “Nanolay”.
With such information that we have, we decided to call our sash the bakwat. The SJA bakwat comprises the special logo of the school; White and navy blue, the true color of A Jeromian.
The navy blue symbolizes our love to Mary, the Mother of God and the Church. It also symbolizes our great aspirations in life, Higher than the skies above.
The white lining of the bakwat stands for purity and quality education, that SJA offers to every Jeromian which equip them to be true hope of our Mother land.
The Maroon lining that join the bakwat stands for Saint Jerome, the patron saint of our school and Bagabag; the binder of all Bagabagenos and every Jeromian’s heart.
The yellow lining of the bakwat symbolizes the rich culture of the Gaddangs who are our great forefathers in this town.
The school logo which is found on top of the bakwat stands for the seal of excellence to every Jeromian’s that reminds them to be true sons and daughters of our school.
The acronym SJA stand for the name of our school Saint Jerome’s Academy, a premier school of our beloved town and the Diocese of Bayombong as true molder of the nation’s youth.
Ladies and gentlemen, our new graduation decorum, the SJA Bakwat, first in SJA and first in Bagabag. Thank you and Mabuhay tayong lahat.
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