Rosario Nicolas, the Day Care Center teacher, then proceeded to introduce the children while Dr. Regina Pimentel, TA II Executive Director. The singing of the national anthem was followed by the welcome speech of Dr. There were seventeen of them, eight girls and nine boys, although only seven, -five girls and two boys- were moving up to the Kindergarten level which is under the Department of Education. The program began with a processional, the children accompanied by their parents moving towards their seats under a canopy in the open space in front of the Center, now improvised as a stage and properly decorated for the occasion. Indeed, it was the first Moving Up Ceremony of the Day Care Center, opened in July, 2018 by the Teresian Association for the purpose of preparing indigent children ages 3 to 4 years old to enter formal schooling, and to help them attain proper nutrition for a better chance of success in school. The parents and children especially came elegantly turned out, the children in their cute colorful dresses.

Several TA members from Manila came to join the happy event. The excitement in the air was palpable as parents and children, staff, volunteers and guests started to arrive at the venue. On the morning of Friday, March 29th, 2019 in Sitio Kalantas, Brgy Quisao, Pililla, Rizal, the narrow road leading to a gate which has a small signboard that says Teresian Association International Inc., (TA II) was unusually busy.

Objectives of moving up ceremony