Naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag ang Department of Education (DepEd) School Divisions of Antique hinggil sa viral video ng isang school principal na ipinatigil ang graduation ceremony ng mga mag-aaral matapos magdesisyon ang mga magulang na pagsuutin ng graduation toga ang Senior High School graduating students.
Makikita sa video na habang nagsasalita ang principal sa mismong school program, isang lalaking nakasuot ng dilaw na Barong Tagalog ang lumapit sa kaniya at tila pinapahinto siya sa kaniyang sinasabi.
Isang babaeng naka-Filipiniana naman ang lumapit sa kanilang dalawang nagkakainitan para awatin sila.
Maririnig naman ang sigawan ng graduating students na "Toga! Toga!"
Mababasa sa kanilang opisyal na pahayag, "The Schools Division of Antique is saddened by the incident that happened in COL. RUPERTO ABELLON NATIONAL SCHOOL (CRANS), Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, on April 15, 2025, during the conduct of the End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites."
"This Office has already organized an Investigation Team and ordered the School Head and other concerned officials to submit an incident report with appropriate intervention plan. These documents will act as references for the necessary action to be taken by this Office."
"The investigation is currently ongoing and further updates shall be issued by this Office through appropriate channels. We are committed to providing a comprehensive and accurate account of the incident. Rest assured this Office treats this matter with utmost urgency, importance, and diligence."
"While waiting for the incident reports from all concerned parties, we assure the public that this Office shall exhaust all means to ensure that affected learners will not be deprived of their rights and privileges as graduates, such as receiving their diplomas, certificates, and other credentials."
"Moreover, appropriate interventions shall be implemented as soon as possible to ensure that learners’ mental and psychological needs shall be appropriately addressed."
