Mayor Jesse Robredo's Commencement Address to the Ateneo de Manila

University Class of 2003

August 21, 2012 at 1:05pm
On March 29, 2003, then Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo delivered this address
during the Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo de Manila University in
Quezon City. Here is the text taken from the website of the Naga City
Government (http://www.naga.gov.ph/cityhall/ademu2003.html)
FOLLOW YOUR HEART; PURSUE YOUR DREAM
BY JESSE M. ROBREDO
CITY MAYOR, NAGA CITY

In pre-school, as bestseller writer Robert Fulghum observed, we used to be

taught these: Share everything. Play fair. Do not cheat. Dont hit people. Put
things back where you find them. Clean up your own mess. Dont take things
that arent yours When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick
together.
How sad ---after ten years in basic education and four years in higher education
-- we seem to have forgotten the basic tenets learned in pre-school.
When graduates go out into the world of business or politics or entertainment or
government service, will they still share everything, play fair, put things back where
they find them, and clean their own mess?

The word which declare that something is true or some equivalent

expression or negative statement, judgment, or doctrine; especially : a
logical proposition is called Adverbs of affirmation and negation. They are :
no longer, hardly, very, never, surely, certainly, definitely etc.
Ex: He is certainly right. ( adverb of affirmation )
He is certainly wrong. ( adverb of negation )
I shall probably come tomorrow. ( adverb of affirmation )
I shall not probably come tomorrow. ( adverb of negation )
She is not coming. ( adverb of negation )

I am surely mistaken . ( adverb of negation )

I am surely making the payment on time. ( adverb of affirmation )
He is a fool indeed. ( adverb of negation )
He is a genius indeed. ( adverb of affirmation )
She shall never pass. ( adverb of negation )
Seldom talk to me. ( adverb of negation )
He can hardly succeed in life. ( adverb of negation )
It is no longer useful . ( adverb of negation )
He is very intelligent. ( adverb of affirmation )
He is very dull. ( adverb of negation )

Uses of adverb of affirmation and negation

Examples
He no longer takes interest in his work.
The brothers hardly ever meet each other.
He is not very active.
I have never seen him.
He will surely give you money.
The soldier should certainly get an award for bravery.
We are definitely leaving tomorrow.

all right
adverb
1.

yes; very well; OK:

All right, I'll go with you.
2.
(used as an interrogative or interrogative tag) OK?; do you agree?:
We'll deal with this problem tomorrow, all right?
3.
satisfactorily; acceptably:
His work is coming along all right.
4.
without fail; certainly:
You'll hear about this, all right!

adjective
5.
safe; sound:
Are you all right?
6.
satisfactory; acceptable:
His performance was all right, but I've seen better.
7.
Informal. reliable; good:
That fellow is all right.
Alright vs. All Right. The biggest difference between all right and alright is that one (all
right) is a commonly used phrase that's been accepted by dictionaries and grammar
stylebooks for ages, while the other (alright) technically isn't, well, a word.Feb 6, 2014

Usage noteExpand
The form alright as a one-word spelling of the phrase all right in all of
its senses probably arose by analogy with such words
as already andaltogether. Although alright is a common spelling in
written dialogue and in other types of informal writing, all right is used
in more formal, edited writing.
.

An adverb is a part of speech used to describe a verb, adjective, clause, or another adverb.
It simply tells the readers how, where, when, or the degree at which something was
done. Examples: The manager accepted the challenge very nicely.

Adverbs of Manner

This kind of adverb describes the manner by which something was done or
something happened. Adverbs of manner answer the question How?

Examples:

1.

The students measured the volume of the chemicals accurately.

The italicized adverb describes the verb measured.

2.

She walks gracefully.

Gracefully modifies the verb walks.

Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of place simply answer the question Where? Here are some
examples:

1.

Heisenberg looked away from the dead body.

The adverb away answers the question, Where did Heisenberg look?

2.

They built a huge toy factory nearby.

The adverb nearby answers the question, Where did they build the huge toy
factory?
You will notice based on these examples that adverbs of place can be placed
right after the verb or after the object of the verb.

Adverbs of Time

Aside from answering when an event occurred, adverbs of time also answer
questions like, How long? and How often?

Examples:

1.

Syndra lived in Germany for a year.

For a year tells how long something happened (how long Syndra lived in
Germany).

2.
Im going to the dentist tomorrow.
The adverb tomorrow indicates when something will be done.

Adverbs of Degree

This kind of adverb indicates the degree at which something will be done. It tells
something about the intensity.

Examples:
1.

You didnt try hard enough.

Hard enough is an adverb pertaining to the verb, try.

2.

The temperature of the room was extremely

Extremely describes the adjective, high.

Question 3: What are the Most Important Tips for Using Adverbs?
Sometimes, students know what adverbs are but dont know how to use them
properly. So here are the most useful tips that you should keep in mind:
1.

In writing an adverb of manner, you must never write the adverb in between
the verb and the object of the verb.

Example (from above):

The students measured accurately the volume of the chemicals. (wrong)
The students measured the volume of the chemicals accurately. (correct)
The first sentence is wrong because the adverb is located somewhere between
measured (verb) and volume (object of the verb).

2.

Know when to use the comparative or superlative forms of adverbs. Words

like more or less are added to the main adverb when comparing two
things. Most or least are used if there are three or more things to compare.

Examples: most often; more frequently

3.

Not all words ending in ly are adverbs. This is pretty obvious, but some
students assume that a word is an adverb just because it ends in ly.

4.

Do not overly use adverbs. If there are single alternative words, you can
use those.

Examples:

Instead of walk heavily > trudge

Instead of ate hurriedly > gobbled
Final Thoughts
After providing simplified answers to questions like What is an adverb? and
What are the different kinds of adverbs? this article will surely help you
understand the concept better. However, how you apply this knowledge and make
use of it to your advantage still depends on you. Keep on reading and practicing
your writing in order to hone your grammar skills.
aye1

/
exclamation
archaicdialect
1.
1.
said to express assent; yes.
"aye, you're right about that"
1, 2. Doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably, unquestionably are adverbs that express
certainty. Doubtless, although it sometimes denotes an absolute degree of certainty, more
often means probably, presumably, or no doubt: She will doubtless accept the offer.

Martha responded affirmatively just as Cynthia called to her from the

kitchen.
Dean answered affirmatively and smiled up at Edith Shipton, giving an all-is-well wave.
This being settled affirmatively, Louisiana was reconstructed with vigour.

really

r()l/

1.

adverb
1.
in actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible.
"so what really happened?"
synonyms in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in
:
truth,to tell the truth;
archaicin sooth
"he is really very wealthy"
o

2.

2.
very; thoroughly.
"I think she's really great"
synonyms:
genuinely, truly, honestly; More
exclamation
1.
1.
used to express interest, surprise, or doubt.
"I've been working hard. Really?"
synonyms:
no kidding, for real, is that so, is that a fact, is that right
"They've split up. Really?"
undoubtedly

ndouddl/

adverb
1.
without doubt; certainly.
"they are undoubtedly guilty"
synony doubtless, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt, without (a)
ms:
doubt, unquestionably, without
question, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, clearly, obviously, patently, cert
ainly,definitely, surely, of course, indeed
"they are undoubtedly guilty"
certainly

srtnl/

1.

adverb
undoubtedly; definitely; surely.
"the prestigious address certainly adds to the firm's appeal"
synonyms unquestionably, surely, assuredly, definitely, beyond/without question, without

doubt,indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, indisputably; More

o
(in answer to a question or command) yes; by all means.
"A good idea, she agreed. Certainly!"
synonyms: yes, definitely, absolutely, sure, by all means, indeed, of course, naturally;
affirmative;
informalOK, okay
"May I have one? Certainly."

Parts of Speech
PART OF
SPEECH

BASIC FUNCTION

EXAMPLES

noun

names a person, place, or thing

pirate, Caribbean, ship, freedom,

Captain Jack Sparrow

pronoun

takes the place of a noun

I, you, he, she, it, ours, them, who,

which, anybody, ourselves

verb

identifies action or state of being

sing, dance, believe, seem, finish, eat,

drink, be, become

adjective

modifies a noun

hot, lazy, funny, unique, bright,

beautiful, healthy, wealthy, wise

adverb

modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

softly, lazily, often, only, hopefully,

softly, sometimes

preposition

shows a relationship between a noun (or

pronoun) and other words in a sentence

up, over, against, by, for, into, close to,

out of, apart from

conjunction

joins words, phrases, and clauses

and, but, or, yet

interjection

expresses emotion and can usually stand alone ah, whoops, ouch, Yabba dabba do!

Adverbs generally tell how, when, or why. (Ive never heard the
terms affirmation andnegation applied specifically to adverbs before, so this answer is
from my gut.) An adverb of negation in some way denys one of those three things, and an
adverb of affirmation emphasizes it.
So: never tells when in the negative: not when. Some others, IMO: almost, nearly,
and not.

Very (the most overused adverb in Englishtry not to use it) emphasizes whatever it
refers to, so its an adverb of affirmation. Another: surely, as in he is surely wrong. (It
emphasized his wrongness)
In English grammar, a semi-negative is a word (such as seldom) or an expression (such
ashardly ever) that is not strictly negative but is almost negative in meaning. Also called
a near negative or broad negative.

t was a contradictory thought - and totally unfair to Josh.

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Believers could be in no uncertainty as to which of two contradictory passages remained

in force; and they might still find edification in that which had become obsolete.
Read more at
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/contradictory#1jpzBjeTDc61m3Ve.99

Lesson Plan in English

Empathizing with Others
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of 60 mins. /1 hour period the students are expected to:

Define the adverb of affirmation and negation.

Use words or expressions that affirm or negate.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Sub Theme: Empathizing with Others
Literary Focus: Follow Your Heart; Pursue Your Dream
by: Jesse M. Robredo
12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country
by: Atty. Alexander Lacson
Materials: Manila Paper, Marker, Chalk, Masking Tape

Reference/s: https://www.facebook.com/notes/gma-news/mayor-jesse- robredos--to-the-ateneo-de-manila-university-cla/10150977631067693/

http://politikalon.blogspot.com/2012/09/12-little-things-every-filipino-can-do.html
III. PROCEDURE:

Preliminary Activities
Prayer
Cleaning
Greetings
Checking of Attendance

Motivation