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DepEd Sec. Briones speaks during the RSPC 2nd day program, Dec. 10. Photo by Nerissa Barbosa Secretary Briones exhorts campus journalists to tell the ‘truth without bias’ in Benguet visit Education Secretary Leonor the Benguet Multi-Purpose biggest campus journalism Martin notified them about the Magtolis Briones exhorted Gym, Wangal, La Trinidad, event in the region. visit of the highest education more than 2,000 campus Benguet on December 10. Hundreds of teachers from official. journalists from the different The secretary, who attended Benguet especially from the A big number of school heads divisions of the Cordillera a conference in Teachers’ Camp, nearby districts of La Trinidad, in Benguet and , who to “always tell the truth and Baguio City two days earlier, Tublay, Itogon, Tuba and Sablan were having training under practice balance” when she willingly accepted the last also came in full force to listen to Module 3 of the School Heads graced the second day program minute invitation of DepEd- the messages of the new DepEd Development Program (SHDP) of the 29th Regional Schools CAR OIC Regional Director secretary after Schools Division Foundational Course in the Press Conference (RSPC) at Beatriz G. Torno to grace the Superintendent Federico P. city, also took a break from continued on page 2...

SHOW OF FORCE. Municipal and pro- vincial officials led by Vice Gov Florence B. USEC Pascua graces Provincial Meet opening Tingbaoen join DepEd-CAR OIC Regional TWO DAYS after Education is hell-bent on eradicating. gap between fashionable gears by Director Beatriz G. Torno (center w/ lei), Secretary Leonor Magtolis Speaking before hundreds private school athletes to those SDS Federico Martin and OIC ASDS Nestor Briones visited Benguet for the of young athletes and Benguet worn by competitors from the Bolayo in posing for posterity with DepEd Undersecretary Alain del B. Pascua (middle RSPC, DepEd Undersecretary provincial and municipal officials public schools. with lei) after the opening ceremonies of the for Administration Alain del B. led by Vice Governor Florence According to him, there are 2016 Prov’l Athletic Meet, Dec. 12. Below Pascua also came to grace the Tingbaoen and the mayors of plans to make the Palarong SDS Martin (L) shares information with opening ceremonies of the 2016 the 13 towns, the undersecretary Pambansa every after two years USEC Pascua during the program. -- Photos Benguet Provincial Athletic Meet underscored the important role of but he countered that this plan is by Georaloy I. Palao-ay held morning of Dec 12 at the the LGUs in partnering with the prevented by a Republic Act which Benguet Sports Center, Wangal, national government to make sports mandates a yearly staging of the La Trinidad. a centerpiece towards equality, national games. USEC Pascua broke from his friendship and development for the OIC DepEd-CAR Regional hectic schedule to serve as keynote country’s youth. Director Beatriz G. Torno speaker of the biggest sporting event The undersecretary also went on introduced the undersecretary as in the province emphasizing on the to speak of sponsorships of external she herself painstakingly made the government’s strong support for stakeholders to carry the burden of effort to invite him to the sporting sports as a deterrent to illegal drugs uniforms similar for all athletes as event. – with reports from Jandale which the Duterte Administration he laments the seemingly apparent Sugot, Balitok Publication 2 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 News Benguet retains supremacy in RSPC, Technolympics THE SCHOOLS division of for the year 2016 as he lauded as against Baguio City which TV Broadcasting-English while Benguet added another feathers the efforts of all the schools that accumulated 910 points. Tabuk Ampucao NHS bagged the first to its cap after dominating anew actively participated in these City landed third with 403 points place award in the secondary the Regional Schools Press undertakings. followed by collaborative publishing-Filipino. Conference (RSPC) held Dec The superintendent also expressed at fourth place overall with 357.5 Not to be outdone, the pupils 8-11 at the Benguet NHS and the gratitude to the Benguet Provincial points. landed 5th with of La Trinidad Central School Regional Technolympics held Government, the different local 256 points; settled for 6th garnered the championship in Dec 11-13 in Rizal, Kalinga. government units, the parents at 246.5 points; came close the elementary Script and Radio Because of these twin victories and all other stakeholders for with 244 points for 7th place; and Broadcasting-Filipino. in December, Superintendent their continuing all-out support. collected 136 points for In the individual writing contest, Federico P. Martin said Benguet For the sixth consecutive 8th place. eight elementary writers and 13 has more reasons to be grateful year, Benguet The Dongdong, the English high school campus journalists outranked campus publication of Longlong qualified for the National Schools Baguio City for ES, and Ang Duvas, the Filipino Press Conference (NSPC) on the RSPC overall campus publication of Lubas January 22-26 in Pagadian City, championship ES, both in La Trinidad, were Zamboanga Del Sur. The top 3 as the former adjudged as the best elementary winners in the RSPC will be the dominated the school papers while the Aming Cordillera region’s contestants for group contest Munting Tinig of Benguet SPED the NSPC. categories center took the best editorial and All in all, 42 budding journalists in both the best sports pages in Filipino. from Benguet together with 26 elementary In the secondary level, the Copper coaches will be joining the CAR and secondary Echoes of Lepanto NHS bagged contingent for the NSPC. levels involving the best English news page, the The first place winners in the competitions Mt. Ugo of Fianza Memorial NHS individual categories include in best campus took the best English editorial Christian Castillo of Ambiong ES paper pages as page while the Ang Bahaghari of for Copy Reading and Headline news, editorial, the Benguet NHS won the Best writing, Beatrice Alumno of feature, science Science and Technology Page Eastern La Trinidad NHS for and technology, in Filipino. Other high school Science and Technology Writing- TWIN CROWNS. SDS Federico P. Martin (left) sports and lay- campus papers such as the English, Esrael Bakidan of and OIC ASDS Nestor L. Bolayo gladly receive the out and design. Crafter of Tublay School of Home Tuba Central NHS for editorial championship trophies including other major awards Benguet Industries and the Alingawngaw cartooning-English, Mary Kryzel won by the Schools Division Office of Benguet in the tallied overall of Lepanto NHS raked in major Martin of Kibungan NHS for recently held RSPC and in the Regional Technolympics total points of awards in the different pages. feature writing-Filipino, and when these were presented after the flag raising962 from the In the team contest category, Dennie Faye Dayao of Sablan ceremony at the Adivay Hall, SDO Benguet, Dec. 19. individual and Benguet NHS took the NHS for Balitang Agham at group contests championship in the secondary Teknolohiya. –Mac Malanes Secretary Briones from page 1 events unfolding in the country “We in DepEd are advocates use for permanent teachers, and their sessions to join the almost were triggered by campus of the freedom of information. to students but only upon the 3,000 crowd of well-wishers at the journalism. With freedom of information approval of their parents. multi-purpose gym that included “Campus journalism sets up the there also goes accountability The crowd were also delighted the superintendents and assistant things happening in the country and responsibility. See to it that when the Secretary assured the superintendents of the eight like the EDSA Revolution and learners do not forget the things release of the Performance- divisions of CAR. other events that changed history,” taught to them,” Briones reminded Based Bonus (PBB) of teachers In her message, Secretary Briones she said. the teachers and administrators. and DepEd personnel which is emphasized to campus journalists The secretary advised the young The secretary outlined four on process at the Department of the spirit of competition ignited journalists to be discerning about “enhancements” which President Budget and Management (DBM). by the press conference which the issues they will be writing, Duterte instructed for DepEd to Director Torno and OIC Assistant likewise develops friendships that with the guidance of the teachers. undertake. Regional Director Soraya Faculo would last for a lifetime. She also reminded the teachers These include the enrichment ushered Secretary Briones while She also emphasized the need that the things taught in the of the curriculum on the anti- Schools Division Superintendent for young campus journalists elementary and high school are drug campaign especially in Federico P. Martin and OIC- to be accurate, not biased and the most basic and most important grades 3 and 4 through the use ASDS Nestor Bolayo led Benguet acknowledge mistakes whenever in the making of a person so of film, music, and theater and in hosting the highest education they made wrong report. there is a need for teachers to the mandatory drug-testing official. – with reports from The secretary noted that many be nurturing and discerning. of teacher-applicants, a high Thomas Tumpap and Julieta standard of sampling test on drug Malanes News 3 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 SDO-Benguet culminates 2016 with ‘IYAMAN’ THE Schools Division of Spearheaded by the Curriculum Benguet innovated its own Implementation Division (CID) of transparency and open for their important support to unique way of reporting, in coordination with the Schools communication, the undertaking education. assessing and highlighting its Governance Operations Division also intends to strengthen At the same time, the accomplishments in 2016 and (SGOD) and the Office of the accountability among internal endeavor provided opportunities the previous years through Schools Division Superintendent, and external stakeholders in for the SDO personnel from a series of stakeholders’ the different districts’ IYAMAN ensuring favorable learning the CID, SGOD and OSDS gatherings in the 13 districts also served as the Division outcomes under a learner-friendly to disseminate important from Nov 7 to Dec 21, dubbed as Monitoring, Evaluation and environment. information and updates to the IYAMAN or Informing Yearly Adjustment (DMEA) series in True to its objectives, CID different districts while serving as Accomplishments, Monitoring fulfillment of the plans indicated chief Rizalyn A. Guznian noted panelists during open forums. Activities and Networking, under the 2016 Division Annual the IYAMAN gatherings enabled Based on reports from the which became the equivalent of Implementation Plan (DAIP) and public schools district supervisors CID, majority of the teachers, the State of the District Address the 2016-2018 CID Roadmap. and coordinating principals school heads, representatives (SODA) in each of the 13 towns. Embracing the principles to report the present status of from local government units, basic education in each district councils, PTAs and as against plans and targets other stakeholders attended the along the key planning areas of gathering in each district. access, quality and governance of Bakun kicked off the IYAMAN education. gathering on Nov. 7 followed by Dr. Guznian said the gatherings Mankayan on Nov. 9, Itogon on also served as avenue in Nov. 10, Kibungan on Nov. 18, La strengthening the accountability Trinidad on Nov. 24, Atok on Nov. of all stakeholders to support 25, Tuba on Nov. 28 and Sablan on learning to happen, saying the Nov. 29. SHOWCASE OF BEST PRACTICES. SDS Federico P. Martin leads the cutting African proverbs “it takes a village held its IYAMAN on of ribbon to signal the opening of booths where best outputs of learners and best to educate a child” is indeed real Dec 9 followed by Tublay on Dec. practices of teachers are displayed for public view during the Benguet Teachers’ at present. 19. Bokod and Kabayan held their Congress as part of the activities for the Benguet Teachers’ Day celebration at the The CID chief further simultaneous gathering Dec 20 multipurpose gym, Wangal, La Trinidad on Sept. 29, 2016. He was assisted by noted the activity provided while Kapangan culminated what SGOD Chief Lucio B. Alawas (far left), CID Chief Rizalyn A. Guznian, and BSU- time to express appreciation it called IYAMAN finale on Dec College of Teacher Education Dean Dominador S. Garin (far right). --Photo by and gratitude to all stakeholders 21. – Mac Malanes Augustin A. Dao-anis ALS Community Caravan intensified in Benguet For the first time, the This was spearheaded by conduct of the IYAMAN (Tublay), December 20 (Bokod Alternative Learning System ALS Supervisor Tito C. Bestre gatherings on the following & Kabayan), and December 21 (ALS) of Benguet conducted its with the support of the two SDO dates and venues: December (Kapangan). series of Community Caravan Education Program Specialists 09 (Buguias); December 19 --Rose N. Anapen in December to intensify Rose N. Anapen and Rodriguez the implementation of ALS L. Belino, and participated by Programs and Projects in the District ALS Coordinators: different districts and advocate Eldie Pacio (Atok), Chester ALS thru the distribution Bolcio (Kibungan), Michael of flyers, tarpaulin posting, Tamiray (La Trinidad), Eric participation in symposiums, Sabado (Mankayan) and Myrtle meetings with stakeholders Pasiwen (Tublay). and the like. The following ALS The ALS Caravan maximized implementers/Facilitators joined the Stakeholders’ Congress/ the Caravan: Nieves Atiw (Atok), gathering in each district, dubbed Alma Hungduan (Bakun), Allan as IYAMAN or Informing Yearly (Kapangan), Aveguel Accomplishment, Monitoring Domocmat and Arlene Selec (La ALS UNITED TEAM. The team of the Alternative Learning System led by EPS and Networking gathering, Trinidad), Ruthie Cabangcala Tito C. Bestre (4th from right) kicked off the ALS Community Caravan coinciding to inform stakeholders (Mankayan) and Eleonor Dig-o with the IYAMAN gathering in Loo, Buguias, Benguet, Dec. 9. The team comprised the District ALS coordinators and implementers together with the two ALS Educ. and partners about the (Tublay). Program Specialists. The team has since mobilized their ranks for the caravan in accomplishments and present The ALS Community the subsequent advocacy coinciding with the IYAMAN in other districts. – ALS status of ALS. Caravan coincided with the Benguet photo 4 Opinion Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 Editorial Real change catalyst lot of turbulent events transpired in 2016. In the international scene, the threat of Islamic extremism Ahas become real with the series of attacks elsewhere in and in the Middle East. Then comes the unexpected exit of Great Britain from the European Union known as Brexit, the stunning election victory of controversial business mogul Donald Trump as the incoming president of the most powerful country USA, the re-emerging influence of in world affairs, ’s controversial assertion of sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea amid an international tribunal ruling otherwise, among other disturbing events marred the international headlines in 2016. Closer to home, the election of the foul-mouthed former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as Philippine President became the big news for the year. Banking on his promise to eradicate illegal drugs, criminality and corruption within six months and vowing to kill thousands of criminals SDS Corner and drug pushers, 16 million overwhelmingly voted Federico P. Martin,Ed.D.,CESO VI for him. His rise to power ushered a change in the country’s The Higher One Goes, the Lower He Should be political landscape. Barely six months of Duterte’s presidency, more than Some things are true whether an eternal light for a leader to 6,000 suspected drug pushers and addicts have already one believes it or not! deal with his people with respect been killed. More than half of these victims died at the hands Believe it or not, “humility”, the regardless of who they are, of suspected vigilantes while the rest were killed in police fundamental theme of Christmas regardless of their weaknesses and new year, is a highly and the like without of course operations after they allegedly fought with lawmen. When significant issue of the decade! compromising general welfare. the US, European Union and the expressed Corollary to this premise, can There are multifarious advantages alarm over these unprecedented killings that might have it be refuted that in this modern of humility and this newsletter compromised human rights, President Duterte hurled era, humility is extremely scarce will not suffice to contain them invectives and curses. Cursing has since then become the in the mental models of the vast all. identity language of our president. Like US president-elect majority of warm bodies on earth, The opposite of humility is Trump, Duterte’s foul language ignites international attention. among nations, communities, and pride. One does not need to think within organizations? deeply to write the downsides of Sadly, badmouthing is not worth emulating for our children. Any member of the Homo extremely dangerous pride. When From the international arena to the national scene, the sapiens with normal analytical Eve heard the serpent utterance dominance of liberal democratic ideals appears to have been acumen will certainly answer, that she will be like God if she weakened by these recent events. For instance, the value of “yes, such asseveration cannot be will eat the forbidden fruit, she human rights is apparently losing support in government. Civil confuted!” ate it and influenced her husband liberties and democracy seem to be losing appeal in favor Humility can literally be (who was highly captivated by the paraphrased this way: the higher way the voluptuous woman was of populist yet dictatorial tendencies. If the trend continues, one goes, the lower he should be. eating) to just follow like “under there may yet be a new world order dominated by the forces There are countless upsides of the saya” lover. That simple act of anti-libertarians and narcissists. this fastidious dictum. Letting this emanating from pride is the root Whatever change in the political system, however, the penetrate the innermost being cause of all troubles in the land of role of education as agent for real change for the individual will help one to steadfastly adhere the living and the dead. Pride is and the society must never be compromised. The schools to service quality standards. It will the major and captain of conflicts. should always side with the truth while teachers have to bear preclude him from developing A simple miscommunication superiority complex and can metamorphose into intricate in mind that they are preparing the younger generation of tyranny when he is promoted, conflict that cannot be solved Filipinos so that they would “passionately love their country becomes richer, or succeed through Alternative Dispute whose values and competencies enable them to contribute unprecedentedly. Resolution, Grievance Procedure, meaningfully in building the nation.” It will immediately halt a Administrative Procedure, or any Our young learners are indeed the hope of this nation. subordinate in believing that procedure. Let’s assure them this hope rather than be distracted by these he is far better than his superior Now, imagine if pride will political uncertainties. We shall not fully put the fate of this although it may be true. Humility perpetually hover over the mental will always be a compass for paradigm of organizational nation under the hands of politicians because education someone to traverse the path of members. Imagine if “the higher remains the catalyst for real change. –MBM unending victory. It will provide you go, the higher you should turn to page 5 Opinion 5 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 SDS CORNER..... from page 4 constantly remember that God be” will be the first and foremost exalts the humble! This is not watchword in an agency. What a a demonstrably false nor a HOPE VS. FEAR hideous working environment it predatory statement but a truth will be. distilled since the dawn of time. Rizalyn A. Guznian,Ed.D The only way to evade Ergo, this year and the following “IYAMAN” Year for Benguet the danger zone of volatile years, may each one chooses to relationship in any organization be humble because choice was, is, Despite several controversies December 21, the IYAMAN series is to understand the laws and and will always be the beginning and negative events in the country in the 13 districts really uncovered principles embedded in humility of change and wind of change that marred the year 2016, DepEd- several reasons why our schools which peremptorily call for from generation to generation! Benguet has more reason to be must indeed be thankful. The status application. This is asserted without the least joyful and grateful. of basic education was presented, Every creature in a iota of doubt in the mind of this For one, DepEd-Benguet really highlighting milestones and dynamic organization must writer. spearheaded “IYAMAN” in the 13 accomplishments while identifying schools’ districts. The local term gaps to be addressed. “Iyaman” which is understood in Accomplishments on learner’s Ibaloy, Kankanaey, Kalanguya and achievements and other favorable Branded Karao could mean thanksgiving learning indicators could be By Sharon Angupa in English. And DepEd-Benguet attributed to the active participation used this term to innovate what of learners to co-curricular The Brand the central or regional office call activities, improvement of physical “We carefully construct our a good service but unexpectedly Division Monitoring, Evaluation facilities, and continuous trainings identity by choosing to dress in a experienced dismay to the front and Adjustment (DMEA) activity. of teachers and school heads. More certain way, buy certain accessories desk officer for attitudinal problem For Benguet, DMEA is than this, the strong support and and live a certain kind of lifestyle, and bewilderment on their Informing Yearly Accomplishment, partnership of stakeholders spelled albeit chosen or forced upon us”. processes that I need to follow Monitoring and Networking or the difference. Therefore, our The way we carry ourselves defines again another long line for giving IYAMAN. From here on, IYAMAN stakeholders deserve our heartfelt who we are, our brand. different instruction. From the will be institutionalized in our ‘IYAMAN’. Branding is used by the business speech of president Duterte saying division. Holding IYAMAN is Of course to somebody up above, sector basically as reference “I direct all department secretaries based on the premise of our we humbly say ‘IYAMAN’. After all, points. However, with competition and the heads of agencies to reduce known cultural practice of giving we ought to give thanks for the favor driven by the changing world it is requirements and the processing thanksgiving in times of good we received through Christ who is the easiest way of helping us tell time of all applications, from the fortune like bountiful harvest. the very reason why we celebrate the good from the not-so-good submission to the release”, it is From November 9 to Christmas. products or services. As a buyer expected that all agencies will abide how I wish to collect affordable yet to this. Change comes. We must branded products or if not, even it change also particularly in the way empowered costs much but with a signature of we give service. The brand should a long lasting and quality products. be at least 80% good if not the best. By Remus M. Beray Since branding applies also to We may not be competing of Insights in the 19-Day SHDP Foundation Course services and mostly to private services unlike in the private sector sectors how delightful if it will be but we should have a signpost of Functions and activities of c a n”. observed in government offices clustered values and characteristics management and leadership course Yes, we are called to be or by every government official/ in a recognizable packages so we will never come to the place where stewards of learning with deep worker. In private sectors they can be regarded with high level of you can say, “I am finished”. We significance. We are aware that a talk about corporate branding that trust and approval. are not building a table or a chair; steward is a person who is manager talks about organizational change. Let’s not wait for things to we are working with lives, with of another’s goods. With such Philosophically, it is the personality happen that we fight our conscience human beings, with minds, with responsibility there always comes a of an organization. and the feeling of guilt because of emotions, with hearts, with frail day of reckoning. Sooner or later the As a government employee or how we treat other people. Let’s bodies subject to all the pressures time arrives when the steward will official what personality do we be branded for something much of an ever changing world. What be called upon to render personal want our clients to know about us? further than superficial products or now? Well, the tools that we learned accounting. I once visited a certain government service attributes. in this training can help us if we office for some concerns expecting implement and use them. But the *****Editor’s note: Remus M. Veray is a very best tools are useless unless we school principal from Tublay District who is use them. one of the more than 200 school heads from Editorial John Wesley said, “Do all Benguet who completed three module 19- the good you can, by all the means day Foundational Course under the School you can, in all the ways you can, Head Development Program (SHDP) Board at all the times you can, to all the conducted by DepEd-CAR in three series Rizalyn A. Guznian Warden A. Baltazar from Nov. - Dec. 2016 Lucio B. Alawas Joseph Sasha L. Daganos people you can, as long as you ever Macarthy B. Malanes Samuel S. Ayangdan Contributors: Francis F. Peckley Sonia B. Dupagan Rose Anapen, Jeanette Kiong, Remus Beray, Rosita Agnasi, Georgina Ducayso, Wilfred C. Bagsao Sylvia J. Rimban Tilma Delio, Lorna Wallit, Florence Pawig, Julieta Malanes, Claire Agpawa, Nancy Susan CJ Dawang Costina, Ursula Dalay-on, Melin Com-ong, Mavis Ebas, Cynthia Calavera, Melinda Sharon B. Angupa Consultants: Esteban, Rosita Bosantog, Emmaclaire Organo, Daoanis, Junalyn Palking, Victoria Nerissa I. Barbosa Federico P. Martin Palsiyeng, Rose Virginie Killip, Simon Bangsiil, Venerando Rosal, Selveti Semion, Nestor L. Bolayo Maybellaine Joy Langbis, Marilyn Nabe, Rose Polon, Mabelen Bulos, Kimberly Amoy, Glenn N. Duguis Brigitte Bintudan, Spences Daoanes, Rogelio Cuh-ing, Magie Palki, Larson Calatero, Marcelina Mapatac, Tuesda Lucio 6 Balita Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 Panitikang Cordillera, binigyang-diin sa Pambansang Kumperensiya Ni Tilma L. Delio “Mahalaga ang pag-unawa Cordillera upang makatulong sa kanya ay dapat nating igiit ang CLMD ang ikaapat na sesyon. sa kakaibang katangian ng pagbuo ng kagamitang panturo halaga ng literaturang rehiyonal sa Ito’y tungkol sa mga wika sa panitikang rehiyunal tungo at upang matalakay ang mga pagbubuo ng ating pambansang Cordillera sa panahon ng K-12 sa ganap na kamulatan sa kinakaharap nitong isyu at panitikan. Dagdag pa ni Tolentino at MTB-MLE. Dito ay inisa-isa pambansang literatura.” pagbabago bilang mahalagang na ang pangunahing batayan sa niyang inihanay ang 19 na opisyal Ito ay pangunahing sandigan sa pagpapaunlad ng mga pagpapahalaga ng mga akdang na wika para sa MTB-MLE at ang binigyang-diin sa Pambansang wikang Cordillera. rehiyonal ay dapat na ikabit sa mga katutubong wika ng bawat Kumperensiya sa Wika at Nagkaroon ng apat na sesyon mga katangiang ikinaiiba nito sa rehiyon ng Cordillera. Panitikang Cordillera na idinaos ang naturang kumperensiya. Ang iba pang kalipunan ng mga akda. Sa kumperensiya ring ito pormal ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino unang sesyon na ginanap sa unang Tungkol naman sa na inilunsad ang Aklat Cordillera. (KWF), na pinamumunuan ni araw ay tungkol sa kasaysayan ng kontemporaneong panitikang Tinanggap nina G. Lucio Alawas Virgilio S. Almario, sa Benguet panitikang Cordillera na inilahad Cordillera ang ikatlong sesyon. at Gng. Rizalyn Guznian, mga State University-College of ni G. Lo Jularbal, propesor sa Maliwanag na binanggit ni G. kinatawan ng DepEd-Dibisyon ng Teacher Education noong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas-Baguio. Scott Saboy, isa ring propesor Benguet ang sipi ng ortograpiyang Disyembre 1-3. Isa itong pagsusuri sa kasaysayan ng UP -Baguio, na ang Ibaloy, Kankanaey, at Kalanguya. Ang nasabing kombensiyon ng mga sinaunang teksto na kontemporaneong panitikang Ang dibisyon ng Benguet ang ay itinaguyod ng tanggapan nailathala tungkol sa Cordillera. Cordillera ay isang patuloy pumapangalawang nakabuo ng ng Sentro ng Wika at Kultura Sa ikalawang araw ay inihanay na negosasyon at proseso na kanilang ortograpiya. (SWAK)- CAR na nakatalaga sa ang ikalawa at ikatlong sesyon. itinatanghal nang may respeto, Ang mga kalahok ay mga BSU sa pangunguna ni Propesor Ang ikalawang sesyon ay tinalakay sensitibidad, at realistikong guro sa Filipino mula sa pribado Winston Ros. ni G. Delfin Tolentino, Jr, propesor pagtingin sa mga karanasan, at pampublikong paaralan hindi Batay sa Pandibisyong sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas- sensibilidad, at pagpapahalaga ng lamang ng Cordillera kundi Memorandum, ang naturang Baguio ang tungkol sa panitikang mga Cordilleran. maging sa mga karatig rehiyon. kumperensiya ay may layuning Cordillera at ang pagbuo ng Sa huling araw ng kumperensiya Karamihan sa mga delegado ay itampok ang panitikang panitikang pambansa. Ayon sa ay mabilis na inilahad ng nanggaling sa mga pampublikong kinatawan ng DepEd CAR, paaralan sa Benguet. Duvas, kinilalang kampeong pahayagan LA TRINIDAD- Itinampok ng elementarya noong RSPC. bilang nangungunang Sa pamamatnubay ng pampaaralang pahayagan sa gurong tagapayo na si Ofelia Cordillera sa kategorya ng Inso, sunud-sunod ang tagumpay elementarya ang Duvas, opisyal ng Duvas mula sa pandibisyon na pahayagan sa Filipino ng hanggang sa panrehiyunal na Lubas Elementary School (LES), kompetisyon sa loob ng mahigit La Trinidad, noong kagaganap limang taon. na Regional Schools Press Kaugnay nito, Conference (RSPC) sa Benguet pumangalawa rin sa NHS, Dis. 8-11, 2016. pangkalahatang ranggo ang Itinanghal na Aming Munting Tinig, opisyal na pangkalahatang kampeon ang pahayagan sa Filipino ng Benguet BIHIRANG PAGKAKATAON. (Mula kanan-kaliwa) Nagpakuha ng larawan sina Aldrin Federico R. Bahit Jr. ng Duvas pagkatapos makopo nito SPED Center, sa RSPC bunga PSA-CAR, Xylene Donato-Kinomis ,EPS-II ng Dibisyon ng Baguio, Lorna V. Wallit at Jesus Mateo, undersecretary ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon pagkatapos ng open-forum tungkol sa action research. ang unang puwesto sa pag-aanyo at ng pagkapanalo nito ng unang disenyo ng pahina at gayun din sa puwesto sa pahinang editoryal Karanasan ng Buyagan sa pagtuturo ng Math, pahinang Agham at Teknolohiya. at pahinang pang-isports Nasungkit din nito ang ikalawang samantalang naiuwi pa nito ang ibinahagi sa National Convention on Statistics puwesto sa pahinang editoryal, ikatlong puwesto sa pahinang pangatlong puwesto sa pahinang agham at teknolohiya. Ni Lorna Vicente-Wallit isports at pang-apat na puwesto Nakakuha rin ng minor ANG aksyong pananaliksik Pupils in Mathematics through sa pahinang balita. na gantimpala ang iba mga tungkol sa masining na pagtuturo the use of Arts in Math,”ibinahagi Sa kabuuan, ang pang-elementaryang pahayagan ng Matematika sa mga mag- ito ni Gng. Lorna Wallit sa nasabing pahayagan ang may sa Filipino ng Benguet sa RSPC aaral sa ika-anim na baitang nasabing kumbensyon. pinakamataas na puntos na tulad ng Rangtay ng Kabayan ng Paaralang Elementarya ng “Nagpapasalamat ako kay Sir nakuha mula sa iba’t ibang Central School, Tebteb ng Balili Buyagan ay isa sa mga itinampok Wilfred Bagsao sa kanyang mga pahina upang ito ang tanghalin ES, Abunga Ed Bua ng Pacalso ES, sa 13th National Convention itinuro tungkol sa action research. bilang pangkalahatang kampeon Tambuli ng Beckel ES, Hamog ng on Statistics sa Shangrila, Edsa, Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon sa pahayagang pangkampus na Tuba CS at marami pang iba. Sa Mandaluyong City noong na makilala ng personal si Sir Filipino sa elementarya. kabuuan, Benguet ang nanguna Oktubre 3-4. Jesus Mateo, undersecretary ng Batay sa talaan, may sa kompetisyon ng pahayagang Pinamagatang “Enhancing the Department of Education,” saad mahigit na 50 pahayagang pangkapus noong RSPC. –Julieta Performance of Grade VI-C ni Gng. Wallit. kalahok sa Filipino sa kategorya C. Malanes Lathalain 7 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 Sa Minamahal naming mga Guro Ni Lorna Vicente-Wallit (Buyagan ES) lang ang oras sa pagwawasto sa Sa aming mga naging unang guro aming mga papel at pagbasa sa na matiyagang nagturo sa amin aming mga gawain, mga talata na kung paano sumulat at bumasa. kadalasan ay mahirap intindihin Maraming-maraming salamat ang pagkakasulat-ito’y inyong po. Di po naming alam magtext, matiyagang binabasa. Salamat sa magchat o magfacebook kung ‘di mga oras na inyong inilaan upang ninyo kami ginabayan sa pagbabasa asahin at iwasto ang aming mga at pagsusulat. gawain. Sa lahat naming mga guro, taos- Salamat sa inyong malawak na puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa pag-uunawa sa amin. Kadalasan, inyong pagmamahal at pag-aaruga ami po ay lumaki na sa Maraming salamat sa mga walang aming binabalewala ang inyong sa amin. Kayo ang aming mga inyong mga patnubay at sawang pagtuturo sa amin. Sa sakripisyo,na halos inyong pangalawang magulang. Mas kilala gabay. Kayo ang kadalasan mga araw na medyo hindi kayo inilaan ang inyong oras at buhay pa nga yata ninyo ang aming “good Knaming nakikita tuwing umaga masigla o sa araw na kayo’y may sa pagtuturo. Alam namin na sides”at maging ang aming mga hanggang hapon at mas marami karamdaman, inyong ginugugol pa nagpupuyat kayo sa paggawa ng “bad sides” na nagpapahiblood pang oras na kayo ang aming rin ang inyong lakas at oras upang mga aralin, ng mga visual aids ninyo sa inyo .Ngunit ganun pa man, kasama kaysa sa aming pamilya. kami’y turuan. Inyong isinakripisyo upang madali naming maintindihan kami’y inyong ginabayan upang Maraming-maraming salamat sa ang inyong oras na nakalaan sana ang mga itunuturo ninyo. Kahit na mabago ang mga di magandang mga sakripisyo ninyo para kami para sa inyong pamilya, oras na kung minsan, ‘di namin ipinapakita asal na aming natututunan sa ay maturuan. Lahat kayo ay may makapagrelaks o makapaglibot ang aming interes sa mga aralin, na pakikisalamuha sa mga taon “bad mahalagang kontribusyon upang o makapasyal man lang sa ibang kung minsan pa nga ay nakatulog influence”. mabuo ang aming pagkatao, upang lugar. Maraming salamat dahil na kami, nagtetext o kaya’y Muli, maraming-maraming mabuo ang aming paniniwala sa imbes na kayo ay pumunta sa parlor nakikipagkwentuhan sa aming mga salamat at “ kudos” sa inyong lahat. aming sariling kakayahan at upang para magpagupit o magpakulay katabi. Mahal na mahal namin kayo. kami’y makabuo ng isang munting ng mga buhok, magpa-manicure pangarap. o pedicure, inyong inilalaan na Malahiganteng mga Musmos Ni Claire B. Agpawa “Binhi para sa mga may kapansanan kapuwa. ANG TATLONG KRUS at batang kalye.” Ang mga abot tainga Ni Florence B. Pawig, Ph.D. Ito ang mga katagang nilang ngiti ay nagpadagdag pa ng sinambit ni Gng.Luisa Noble, paggaan ng aking pakiramdam sa kinatawan ng Allied Disabled sandaling iyon kung kaya’t para ba and Street Children Scholarship akong nakahimlay sa ulap na hindi Association Incorporated, sa pag- nababahala sa pagkahulog sa lupa alok niya sa mga mag-aaral na sapagkat alam kong ano pa man bumili ng mga binhi. Mga binhing ang mangyari ay mayroong mga makakatulong hindi lamang para malaanghel na kamay na sasalo sa Ano ang ibig sabihin ng krus sa atin? Ito ba ay isang hugis lang na pagkuhanan ng mga pagkain akin. simbolo ng kristiyanismo? Maraming krus ang ating nakikita, sa mga iba’t ngunit pagsustento na rin sa mga Sa mga sandaling iyon ibang lugar, sa mga simbahan at kadalasan maraming tao ang nagsusuot ng pangangailangan ng mga may ay tila ba binabagtas ko ang langit alahas na may krus o ginagamit na palamuti sa kanilang katawan. Ibig bang kapansanan at pagpapa-aral sa mga ngunit sa paghaplos ng hangin sabihin na ang isang krus ay may kahalagahan sa buhay ng isang tao? batang kalye. sa aking mukha ay muli akong Ang tatlong krus noong ipinako si Hesu Kristo ay tanging may Musmos man kung nagising sa realidad. Realidad na kahalagahan dahil may mensahe sa ating lahat. Nakikita natin doon ang tawagin ang aking mga mag-aaral maaring mga bata ang magpapaalala mga uri ng krus: sa ikatlong baitang, malahigante sa atin upang muling balikan ang Una, ang Krus ng pagtanggi – ang pagtanggi sa regalo ng Diyos na kaligtasan ay isang kasalanan at kailanman ito ay di mapapatawad. Ito ay naman ang kanilang mga puso. Tila katotohanang bawat isa sa atin ginawa ng isang magnanakaw na nakapako sa krus kasama ni Hesu Kristo. ba sila ay namuhay ng ilang dekada ay may gulong ng buhay - kung Ikalawa, ang Krus ng pagsisisi – ang ibinigay ng Diyos upang sa mundo kung saan naranasan nila saan minsan tayo’y nasa ibaba at mapasailalim tayo sa kanyang kapangyarihan lalong-lalo sa mga taong ang gulong ng buhay ng bawat tao. minsan tayo’y nasa itaas. Realidad kanyang tinawag. Ang pagsisisi at paghingi ng tawad ang tanging ginawa Sa aking pagmamasid na maaring sila ang magiging daan ng isa sa mga magnanakaw na kasama ni Hesus na nakapako sa Krus. sa halos 80% ng mga batang upang lagi nating maisaalang –alang Ikatatlo, ang Krus ng kaligtasan – ang nagsasabi na ang kaligtasan tumangkilik sa mga binhi ay na ang pagtutulungan ay laging ay ngayon na, di sa susunod pang mga araw. tila ba hindi matapos-tapos ang mahalaga at isa sa pinakasangkap sa Ang Diyos ay gumagawa ng mahiwagang paraan sa kabila ng ating nagtataasang talon ng aking puso pagkamit ng inaasam ng bawat isa. pang-unawa. Gumawa siya ng mahiwaga at napakabuting pamamaraan sa sapagkat ramdam ko ang taos-puso Ang mga pangyayaring ating buhay maging sa kasamahan niyang isa na naipako sa krus upang maligtas. nilang pagtulong sa ating kapwa. tulad nito ay isa sa mga magpapaalala Ano ang ating gagawin sa mensahe ng tatlong krus? Pag-aralan Hindi ko rin mapigilan ang pilit sa atin na minsan ay hindi sapat ang natin ito at ating itanim sa ating puso; humingi ng pagpapatawad at na paglabas ng aking luha na nakikita ng mga mata natin upang manampalataya. Kung ipagpatuloy nating hindi maniwala sa Diyos, tayo ay naghuhudyat ng lubusang galak manghusga sapagkat katulad ng nasa krus ng pagtanggi. Kung tayo naman ay humingi ng pagpapatawad at dahil sa nakabibighaning gawi at mga musmos na sa tingin natin manampalataya sa Panginoon, tayo ay lumapit sa krus ng pagsisi at krus ng pasya ng mga mag-aaral na aking ay mura lamang ang kanilang kaligtasan. napagmasdan kahit batid ko na kaisipan ay mayroon naman silang Ang aral na ito ay hango sa kwento ng Bibliya noong naipako si ginugol nila ang kakarampot nilang katangiang kung ating susuriin Hesu Kristo sa krus kasama ang dalawang magnanakaw. Ito ay nasa Lucas salapi upang makatulong lamang sa nang husto ay nagpapahigante sa 23: 32-39. kanilang pagkatao. 8 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 Feature Being Silenced by Silence By Nancy D. Costina makes us free from committing While looking into some files in more mistakes that we might my computer, I was trapped by regret in the end. a certain statement that I’ve read It may be too vague from a file I downloaded on De La for some to understand but it is Salle’s Twelve Virtues of a Good actually too simple that teaches Teacher. multifarious lessons for a teacher My attention was nailed like me. It helped me understand on the second virtue which is the word in a teacher’s perspective “Silence”. This is because I only as well as in a private individual’s understand “silence” as a simple viewpoint. response that anyone can give Moreover, the last few when he/she thinks that his/ statements mentioned in this her opinion is not necessary article struck me more than I have to be heard. It simply means ever imagined. I shrugged my forbearance from speech or noise. It is a good teacher’s quality that to continue comprehending the shoulder in a deep realization, Apparently, it is even reviles being both a taciturn and whole page and beyond doubt, asking myself on how should I more than what I thought because loquacious. I was convinced that silence is digest this statement- ” A good the text says that “Silence leads This idea moved me a lot what we sometimes need when teacher considers the act of a teacher to avoid talking when because I just can’t imagine how we want our ideas to get into the remaining too long in conversation he must not speak and to speak teachers spend the day in school. minds and hearts of our students. with certain students or their when he should not be silent.” We almost use a third quarter of On the other hand, we also need parents, with other outsiders, or This means that silence is not at our strength in talking just so that to articulate what we wanted our with his fellow teachers, even all silence per se. we let our ideas reach the minds students to understand so as to though he has some reason to In the teaching of our students then here comes ensure a successful and fruitful talk to these persons, a serious profession, silence is both an this article saying that silence is teaching-learning process. fault against the law of silence. art of being silent and speaking what keeps a good teacher. In the same way, in our Truly, I was silenced by opportunely, a Lassalian maxim I didn’t want to argue with private life, this is very helpful. silence. that I was made to understand. what I am reading so I decided Keeping our mouth shut is what An Employee Worth Emulating Walking as Therapy By Ursula M. Dalay-on By Julieta C. Malanes I have proven that there the opportunity to be transferred as Since my first day of is heard from neither resistance. are things in life which we often see a teacher at the La Trinidad NHS work at Puguis Elementary School “The utility worker is a big asset, as burden but could actually work in Lubas, La Trinidad. Unknown on June 20, 2016 to the present, his services are laudable. Should in our favor. to me, the location and distance of I observed several admirable there be permanent item for such Take for instance my the school helped me overcome my practices exemplified by all the position, I will highly recommend daily routine of walking down the hypertension if I look at it in the employees. But what touched my him” said the school head, Mrs. highway every morning to catch proper perspective. Of course, I heart most is how the utility worker Shirley M. Comila. Accordingly, the early ride to school and walking have to believe too that God’s way is performs his routine duties and he started as PTA paid with just up home as the sun sets or before higher than our ways. responsibilities without being told P4000 monthly remuneration. and being supervised. Later, Comila increased it to P8,000 evening. There are also many Lately, a new teacher from As early as 6:20 in the monthly being charged to the instances when my young kid and Buguias was also transferred to our morning, he is already in school and school’s MOOE with SSS benefit I have to walk up going to school school. This teacher happens to be joyfully starts each day cleaning the out from the school’s canteen funds. or walk down home from school our neighbor. Every morning and principal’s office, sweeps the wide Having been able to pick a especially when there is heavy traffic after dismissal in the afternoon, school surroundings, and cleans casual conversation with this shy along the La Trinidad thoroughfare. this teacher prefers to walk going to the comfort rooms. Right after utility worker, he said “I treasure Our home is about five-minute and from the school. His reason: he recess time, lunch break and after and respect my work so much, it’s walk to the highway and 30-minute suffers pain in his body if he stops the pupils have gone home in the my source of daily living. I am able walk from school. his daily routine of walking up and afternoon, he goes around with his to extend help to my siblings who I admit to have thought down. Perhaps, others call this as stick broom and dustpan sweeping are studying because of my work.” several times that how I wish we just a psychological assumption. all the dirt and litters. He collects all He doesn’t want to stain the trust have a home near the highway or at But according to him, he proved the sacks of garbage every afternoon given him by the school head. He least accessible by vehicle. I usually it several times. Maybe, a research then places empty ones ready maybe in the lower echelon but entertain these thoughts when I get could corroborate this claim. for use the next day. In between the way he executes his tasks is hours, he does all around repairs, truly commendable. Indeed, he tired from walking. It seems life With our simple beautification, welding, mowing, mirrors how each employee should is so boring with the year-round experiences, we thought of and many others. He readily acts on sincerely and unfailingly fulfill his walking routine. But looking back advocating the health benefits of concerns brought to his attention defined functions. to the years passed, I realize how my walking not only in our Physical by any of the employees. Likewise, This 29 year old man of selfless walking routine actually helped me Education classes but also among he is very much involved doing all service and commitment hails overcome my hypertension. our colleagues. With the worsening around tasks even beyond official from Damolpos, Itogon, Benguet. I suffered a minor stroke traffic problem, it is better to walk time during division-wide events He is Gilbert Bacod - an employee in 2007 when I was teaching in than to ride. We can even save a like provincial meet; not a murmur worthy of emulation. Madaymen, Kibungan. But I thank penny. More than that, this is good God that I recovered and was given for our health. Feature 9 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016

A Mother’s Tale Dagdagimuyo butchered Ak- aki and cooked the poor young Dagdagimuyo and the Apes monkey-- a delicious meal for the by Melin J. Cuyangan-Com-ong culprit, though tired and sleepy, she dead. All the apes hummed with older monkeys. Then, she left. stayed in her hiding place day and joy as they untied her and laid her Not so long after Dagdagimuyo “Nadiyat amukiyat, natekeng, left, the big monkeys came back. amukileng!” shouted Ak-aki, but his night. near the fireplace and prepared to Finally, after the third day, she leave to get some firewood. The big They were surprised that an inviting elders did not hear him anymore. smell of a delicious food from their ….. was awakened from a short nap by monkeys told the young monkey, some noise from a distance. She was Ak-Aki as they called him, to watch big cooking pot welcomed them. Long ago in the thick forest of They were all hungry and at the sight Benguet lived an old woman named all ears to the sound. She noticed over Dagdagimuyo which they the noise was moving close to her would butcher for dinner when of the food, they were all delighted Dagdagimuyo. As in the olden days, and appreciated Ak-aki for his she planted fruits and vegetables in because it was amplified every they returned. minute. She peeped from her hiding Ak-aki was left alone with the initiative cooking Dagdagimuyo for her “kaingin” to sustain her living. them. Nobody thought the other She was so industrious that she place and saw a group of wild big pretending Dagdagimuyo. monkeys. She felt her sweat freely When the big monkeys noise way around. was able to clear a vast area where They began to eat what they she planted sweet potatoes, and flowed down her face. She was seemed fading, Dagdagimuyo afraid these savages would devour opened her eyes. Ak-aki was thought was Dagdagimuyo until bananas. one of them noticed the male organ One day, she went to harvest her alive if they saw her. However, alarmed and shouted, “ Nadiyat when the monkeys jumped into amukiyat, natekeng, amukileng!” of a small monkey from what he her crops when she noticed that was about to eat. He told the group somebody gathered her produce her kaingin and started ravaging The big monkeys ran back to check her sweat-produced crops, she was on the prey and decided she was that Dagdagimuyo was not what long before she arrived. She went they were eating, rather it was Ak- home mad and sad after getting enraged and she came out of her really dead. They proceeded to leave. cave. Thinking of her labor and Dagdagimuyo took her time and aki. what was left by the thief. She There was a great sacrifice, she boiled with madness made sure they really were far away thought how she sweated and spent mourning in the monkeys’ camp and moved to attack the bandits. not to hearAk-aki. Dagdagimuyo long hours in her kaingin planting that evening. camotes and bananas only to be When the monkeys saw rose and seized Ak-aki. The young harvested by somebody. This was Dagdagimuyo, they laughed aloud monkey kept shouting, “Nadiyat not only done once but twice and and started walking towards her. amukiyat, natekeng, many times until Dagdagimuyo was She was scared. She was startled and amukileng!” but his real angry and decided to catch the felt her knees shaking. She thought elders heard him no thief and to take her revenge. of running, but she couldn’t move… more. One day, Dagdagimuyo woke She lost consciousness. up at dawn and started to her When Dagdagimuyo woke up, kaingin. Before the sun rose, she she felt her hand and feet tied. She was already hiding among the pan- tried to free herself, but she couldn’t. aw near her plantation. She kept When she noticed the big monkeys her eyes open not to miss whoever approaching her, she pretended to would trespass, but night came, a be dead. thief never appeared. The monkey-leader felt her Determined to find out the body and announced that she was

The Solibao and the Duyo/Chuyo By Mavis P. Ebas rom the same tree comes the of the man that made it. While they are the last to finish. One time, while stories will branch out and result “solibao” and the “duyo.” Both are transforming a tree into their the two were enjoying a Siningang into useful thoughts and deeds. Fhave been made by hands that liking, they are creating an avenue na Tilapia served in a duyo, Lolo Without the solibao, gongs come from one family tree. Mr. for tracing the culture of the Igorots. Ostino said “kamadngal e amih ni cannot be struck and the music Cortes Ebas and his father Lolo It so happened that Lolo hida” (one can hear the tasty food). cannot go on. Without a duyo in Ostino Ebas have unique bonding Ostino and Mr. Cortes are adept It is an irony that this statement the table, there will be no chili, no moments. Normally, the bonding in the culture of the Kalanguya should come from someone who spice for the food. The two might between a father and son is seen people so both of them attend cannot hear well. His statement go unnoticed someday but they when the son is at an early age but seminars on Indigenous Peoples suggests that the dish was good. have contributed in the life of a the story of the two tells that age Education (IPED) conducted by He probably heard the sound of his community. It is through their isn’t a hindrance for quality bonding DepEd. According to them, their son’s eating especially when he sips creations that a culture could grow. between a father and a son. relationship as father and son is the soup. It is through their presence that Mr. Cortes is a T.L.E effective in sharing their expertise When disciplining their young a family could be. In their midst is teacher at Kamora National High because they complement each family members they do it through a tree that draws their family closer School while Lolo Ostino is a other if one needs to answer relating their personal and vicarious to each other. In their hearts is a CAFGU (Citizen Armed Forces questions from interested listeners. experiences. To the young, their culture that strengthens their bond Geographical Unit) retiree. Both Aside from participating in the said stories would mean a lot as they and tightens their relationship are living in Diboong, Gusaran, seminar, the two are also active grow. The stories will grow in their with their family and even the Kabayan. They transform a tree into when it comes to cultural dances. hearts as the branches that grow educational community. two worthy things that contribute Both of them are frequently seen from trees that they have turned to the culture of the Igorots namely playing the musical instruments. into useful things. One day, their the solibao and the duyo. When the The sound of the instruments solibao is struck, it resounds a story symbolizes the “chemistry” of the of the calloused hands, the sweat, father and son taking part in the and love of work put into it. When dance. the duyo is used by a family, the The relationship of Lolo Ostino curves, the depth of the bowl, and and Mr. Cortes is also evident at the dish in it tells of the dedication home. When eating, they usually 10 Feature Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016

‘Present DepEd-CAR site was earlier chosen for Benguet Division Office’ By: Sue CJ Dawang (This story was told and shared by constructed. Accordingly, she (Dr. Office was approved by the Mr. Panagan commented Mr. Vicente A. Panagan, retired Tadaoan) pleaded and repeatedly Governor and BMs which made the that the area was already identified DepEd RO Supervisor who gave visited Governor Bugnosen and Director very happy. by the Provincial officials which permission that his story be published BM Panganiban. At long last, the One pleasant day, Dr. was chosen by Dr. Tadaoan that in this Adivay Newsletter so others Provincial Board approved an area Tadaoan was requested by the it was for the Division Office, but may know.) to be allocated for a Division Office Governor with BM Panganiban the Engineer told him that it was La Trinidad - In 1990, Dr, Hilda campus. Dr. Tadaoan expressed to join them in Wangal for her to the instruction given him by the D. Tadaoan, Schools Division her gratefulness to the kind and choose the site for the Benguet Director and all his men to work Superintendent of Benguet supportive officials. Division Office. SDS Tadaoan fast and install the basic structural meditated on how to have a lot Until such time, when tagged along Messers Vicente items. where a Division Office building the then Director of the Region, Panagan and the late Laurentino “They were working 3 Benguet Scouts honored at PICC could be constructed. For several the late Mr. Stephen Capuyan Rimban, both Supervisors. The overtime,” Mr. Panagan said. years back, the existing building heard that an area was allocated Superintendent then chose the first As soon as Dr. Tadaoan had been squatting on a BSU lot for a Division Office compound, front lot in the wide area, saying arrived from the Palarong Office, opposite the La Trinidad he asked the Schools Division “this is our choice for our Division Pambansa, she was accompanied Municipal Office buildings in KM Superintendent (Tadaoan) to also Office compound, we being a by Messers Panagan and Rimban 5. And the story begins. intercede for an area where the Benguet true heir”, in the presence in Wangal to see what was really “It is high time that the Regional Office would be located of the honorable Benguet officials. going on and indeed they found Division Office gives way to Benguet too, as the Regional Office was at “Yes, that’s right,” they exclaimed. that the skeleton of a big building State University to claim its own Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City that And that the Regional Office will be was already done. property for an elementary school time. Dr. Tadaoan frankly told the in the inner portion of Wangal area. With much disgust, building or whatever BSU would Director that Teachers’ Camp might Alas, not long after the Dr. Tadaoan told Mr. Panagan to like to utilize its own property,” said be the proper place for a Regional proclamation and agreement re- call the Director to come to the Dr. Tadaoan. She then thought of Office. But the Regional Director the lot for the Division Office, the Division Office which the Director the wide lot at Wangal where they kept prodding Dr. Tadaoan wherein Palarong Pambansa was already did. Dr. Tadaoan “cried” angrily used to visit being a stock farm he told her, he is not known by the scheduled to be held in Zamboanga, and expressed her disgust that during their school days at Trinidad Provincial Officials and doubted hence the delegation headed by Dr. she lobbied hard for an area for a Agricultural High School (TAHS) that they would grant his request. Tadaoan left for that event while Regional Office on his behalf, and then. In obedience to a superior, Mr. Panagan had to do more things without a word, the Director left. At that time, in 1990, Dr. Tadaoan approached the for the athletes and followed later. End of story. May all the souls of the late Dr. Andres Bugnosen good governor and leaders of the Upon Mr. Panagan’s arrival the departed rest in peace. was the Provincial Governor. Dr. Provincial Board once again and in Zamboanga, he immediately Many years passed, until Tadaoan frequented the Office of presented the request of Director informed the Superintendent that the dream of DepEd-Benguet the governor and other leaders of Capuyan. She even reasoned out the Regional Office Engineer, his Division to have an Office building the Provincial Board headed by the fact that Wangal would be most staff and other personnel were busy of its own to cater to the growing the late BM Jaime Paul Panganiban accessible for people from the CAR measuring and laying out basic populace came about and was and presented her proposed provinces. Soon afterwards, the materials for a building foundation finally constructed to where it is plan to have a lot where the request made by the Superintendent in the area allocated for the Division now, though, farther away from the Division Office building could be of Benguet on behalf of the Regional Office building. original choice. Teacher’s Badge By Cynthia G. Calavera Everyday life is my develop, to unfold, herein lies the what is offered is perceived as a a nail as I noted from Abraham classroom, as they say a good first task of the teacher. Have you valuable gift and not as a hard duty.” Maslow. teacher is like a candle; it consumes ever been in the middle of a stroll I am a representation of The beauty of studying itself to light the way for others. It when it seemed as if you were lost a dream fulfilled, and I have the History, is the chance to meet the is not an overstatement whenever and confused? I was at a certain chance to affect fulfillment of others mistakes and lessons of the past we say teachers changes the lives point of asking myself in regards dream as well.. I had my share of so we will not repeat them. It is an of their students neither it is not to the essence of all the things ignorance, hunger for knowledge account of examples that influences also impossible to say that students that I do, of all the decisions that and a dream to make a difference. learners and occurrences of errors changes our lives. We tend to give all I’ve made as well as the path I will The realization of my visions are that provides the best avenue for the time that we have to the extent take. “Lead me, Lord!” was the only success granted for my parents and learning and teaching. Certainly, in of forgetting our own bucket lists. murmur of my weary heart. those people whom I care about. It my years of teaching I can validate I believe, it is like sorting out the Within me is a battle was hard, the journey was difficult that the biggest room known is the riddles hidden within a particular between passion and necessity. and was almost impossible, because room for improvement. I believe timeline. Once a teacher always a The things that I need to do for learning is not attained by chance, it learning every day and touching teacher. my family and the call of duty that must be sought for with eagerness lives is a badge a teacher with a Why do I teach? Why not! awaits for a fulfillment of a dream, and attended to with persistence. If heart truly deserves. According to Maria Montessori, to because Einstein is right when he the only tool you have is a hammer, stimulate life, leaving it then free to said “Teaching should be such that you tend to see every problem as 11 News Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 Sagandoy ES holds 3 programs in a day BUGUIAS, Benguet— The Sagandoy Elementary School located in Pusel, Amgaleyguey of this town capped a joyful year with a three-some activity on December 20, 2016: induction, outreach and Christmas program. The officers of the School Water System were formally The Chief Girl Scout Medalists from Benguet pose with their medals and inducted by Administrative certificates awarded in the national level. (From LR: Senior Scout Elaijah S. Officer V Glenn N. Duguis of DepEd-Benguet. Esteban, Shermin Solino and Flordie Mae Algabis) On the same day, the Saint Louis University (SLU)- Laboratory School headed by its 3 Benguet Scouts honored at PICC Principal Melchor Pablico turned by Melinda S. Esteban over school supplies, clothings and books for the school as part In recognition of their voluntary They are among the several Girl D. Igualdo, Kgd. Salvador Sab- of its outreach program. Sagandoy services for the environment, three Scouts who Brought honor not it, Kgd. Danny Ulban, Parents, ES is an adopted school of SLU- Girl Scouts from Benguet Council only to Benguet Council but also Relatives, Troop Leaders and the Lab in line with the Adopt-A- were awarded at the Philippine to their respective school and Benguet Council staff received the School Program. International Convention Center communities. scouts’ award. Under the adoption program of last November 4, 2016 where Ms. The ceremony is a yearly activity To be qualified as Chief Medalist, SLU-Lab, Sagandoy ES could avail Ida Anita Q. Delmundo, movie that awards Girl Scouts from all interested applicant must of support services geared towards director, violinist and educator over the country for being active complete one project from any of uplifting the welfare of teachers was the Guest Speaker. scouts and leaders in their own the four areas: Ecology, Health, and learners and assisting the Senior Scout Elaijah S. communities. Livelihood and Cultural Heritage. school as a whole. Esteban, Cadet Scout Shermin Scouts Elaijah, Shermin and This includes tree planting, Duguis and Cluster Solino and Flordie Mae U. Algabis Flordie Mae were recognized for beautification of parks, soap Head Mencio Sapitan lauded the of Loo National High School spearheading a pine tree planting making, food production, feeding, initiatives of Sagandoy ES headed were among the 758 Girl Scouts activity( Ecology). The scouts, medical and dental services, by teacher in-charge Giovanni all over the who were together with Vice Mayor Dione preservation of historical markers Cayat in establishing linkages conferred the Chief Girl Scout Baucas, Barangay Chairman and appreciation and promotion with institutions like SLU. Medals. Dionisio Badian, Pincipal Luis of Filipino Culture and Tradition. Meanwhile, the Christmas celebration that day Religious sector tapped for MRP was highlighted by the Tambiolo By Rosita F. Bosantog Raffle Draw, a fund raising activity BUGUIAS, Benguet-- In line with the avenues for spiritual, moral, Philippines-Sebang; Pastor Jody that resulted to the purchase of the government’s Moral Recovery intellectual, emotional, and social A. Dionisio of the Assembly of a photocopier, which was also Program, Catlubong National growth. God - Balili, Sebang; and Mrs. presented to the PTA on the said High School and various religious Other learning institutions, Elvelyn Tangec of the Roman date. -- Emmaclaire L. Organo groups in Barangays Catlubong government agencies, and Catholic Church – Bot-oan, Pagsulat ng Dagli, Benguet ang panalo and Sebang of this town planned religious community are needed Catlubong. a series of recollection activities for the development and As a result, the different Sa ikalawang pagkakataon, muling which aim to enhance students’ enhancement of these areas. Ata church representatives agreed namayagpag ang Dibisyon ng virtues while breaking the stressed it is for this reason that to deliver talks, or give activities Benguet sa Panrehiyunal na Tagisan monotony of the usual classroom the school reached out for the to the students focusing on the ng Talino-Malikhaing Pagsulat ng instruction by bringing students different religious groups to help different topics: Be the Change Dagli na bahagi ng Regional Festival to different churches for learning. in building a better youth in the that I Want to See in the World of Talents (RFOT), Disyembre 12- “This activity wassociety (Assembly of God), Achieving 13. Itinanghal na kampeon sa conceptualized with the hope Leaders of the Holistic Happiness (Roman nasabing patimpalak si Mae Carelle that it will be of much help in the community’s religious sector Catholic Church), Enhancing Buli-e, estudyante ng Tabio NHS sa total development of the students showed support to the plan Good Attitude for a Successful Mankayan, laban sa pitong ibang for without virtues, efforts for by attending the pre-planning Life (Lutheran Church), and Roles kalahok mula sa iba’t ibang dibisyon intellectual improvement will session initiated by Ata on August of Laws and Rules in Life (UCCP). ng Cordillera. be put to waste,” explained Miss 26 in this school. Students from Grade 7 to 10 Dahil sa panalo, si Buli-e kasama Juanita Ata, Activity Coordinator These church leaders are Pastor are assigned to the four churches, ang kanyang tagapayo na si Gloria and School Guidance Counselor- Leo Hultino of the Lutheran taking their turns after the other Ngaosi ang magiging kinatawan ng Designate. Church-Lebeng, Catlubong; in four different schedules which CAR sa Pambansang Tagisan ng Ata added that this Pastor Maynard Ulban of the started on Sept. 28 and will end by Talino sa NFOT na gaganapin sa school alone cannot provide all United Church of Christ in the Feb. 2017. Dipolog City sa Enero 23-25, 2017. 12 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 News DSWD-CAR turns over school building to Catlubong BUGUIAS, Benguet-- Catlubong Education Program Supervisor Director for Operations & OIC prayer not only for the structure National High School’s problem for TLE Samuel Ayangdan Regional Program Manager but also for the students and on classroom shortage was timely accepted the project on behalf of for KaLaHi, encouraged the teachers using the classrooms. addressed after the Department of the DepEd-Benguet. Ayangdan volunteers to value and sustain “We must thank and Social Welfare and Development- expressed appreciation to the what they have learned from their pray also for those who devoted Cordillera Administrative Region community for prioritizing the trainings and seminars and use their time to realize this project so (DSWD-CAR) turned over to the students’ need for classroom these to improve their lives. they will do more acts of goodness school two-classroom building, as part of poverty alleviation Pastor Jody A. Dionisio for the betterment of our worth P 2, 029,847.73 per Unit, measures. who led the thanksgiving community,” he added. --Rosita F. with grouted riprap and footpath Meanwhile, CNHS service and building’s blessing Bosantog with hand railings on Oct. 14. Officer-in-Charge Divina T.emphasized the importance of Each classroom is Calubandi thanked the 53 furnished with a ceiling fun, a community volunteers led bookshelf, 45 chairs, a teacher’s by the Barangay Sub-project table, a television set with stand Management Council Chairman and 2 comfort rooms. Satur G. Atas, and Catlubong This community project Barangay Captain Melchor is made possible thru DSWD’s Guesey for the immediate Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan completion of the project. (KaLaHi) CIDDS-National “Thank you for giving- Community Driven Development up your daily farm work and for Program which aims to empower sacrificing your family time just local communities through to attend trainings, seminars, their involvement in the design and meetings before and during and implementation of poverty the implementation of this sub- reduction projects and improve project,” Calubandi said. participation in local governance. Likewise, Marygrail During the turn-over ceremony, B. Dong-as, Assistant Regional

CRSHS spearheads 1st Inter DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Operations & Regional Program Manager for KaLaHi Officer-in-Charge Ms. Marygrail B. Dong-as School Campus Press Con (extreme Left) officially turns-over the 2-classroom building to Catlubong NHS stakeholders, October 14, 2016. Division EPS for TLE Samuel La Trinidad, Benguet--To whole world would read their Ayangdan witnessed the event. (Photo by Marianne R. Napeek) enhance journalistic competence stories. and orient the campus writers on In consonance with the theme current trends and developments “21st century writers: the catalyst Mankayan NHS is Benguet’s bet in campus journalism, the of change,” Lapniten stressed Cordillera Regional Science High that campus writers are agents of School (CRSHS) spearheaded change to their respective schools, for Eco Bricks Challenge II the 1st La Trinidad Inter School community, or neighborhood. MANKAYAN,Benguet— Park where the eco bricks were Campus Press Conference held This is because student Inspired by the theme “Save used as benches and floorings; at the school’s conference hall at writers are the torch bearers who our children, Protect our others were used to beautify the Wangal, La Trinidad on Sept. 17. will shed light on issues affecting ancestral Domain, Recycle/ flower box and landscaping for the Said event was dubbed as SURAT their schools and communities. Reuse the Plastics,” Mankayan herbarium. Other benches made or Strengthening and Upgrading Just after the opening program, NHS accepted the challenge for from eco-bricks were structured journalistic skills of Writers and simultaneous one-hour lectures the second time to represent in front of the DOST Building, the Advisers of Trinidad. and competitions on the different the Division of Benguet in the area of the Science Club. Keynote speaker journalistic events followed Regional Eco Bricks Challenge- Div. Memo no. 268, s. Karlston S. Lapniten, a Baguio- immediately. Phase II. 2016 in reference to R.M. no 253 s. based Correspondent of CNN At least seven public The regional monitoring 2016 encourages different schools Philippines, urged the 96 secondary schools in La Trinidad and evaluation team composed – elementary and secondary to participants to go online as 21st participated. of Cresencio T. Gamay, Michelle participate in the said event to century campus journalists. Meanwhile, Daniel B. Andaya, Christopher B. help minimize the scattering of “Go online! Use social D. Peredo, CRSHS principal, Hadson and Cullen S. Wegiyon plastics wrappers and cellophanes. media to globally tell stories in suggested in an informal together with Ceasar Luma-ang, Rizaldyn S. Bitaga, the adviser your own perspective as campus conversation that this event will Education Program Supervisor of YES-O led the activity for the journalists,” he emphasized. be an annual activity among -SGOD of Benguet Division eco-bricks challenge. She said Lapniten also secondary schools in this visited the school last October 25, this activity helps inculcate in encouraged the participants to strawberry-producing town, 2016 to validate the documents the students the importance of make their school publication which the school paper advisers submitted. recycling and proper disposal of present in the internet. Through agreed upon during their meeting. The school was able to waste. -- Junalyn S. Palking this, more people and even the ---Augustin A. Dao-anis show off the Adivay Learning 13 News Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 LT bares winners in Children’s Cultural Fest by Victoria N. Palsiyeng LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The competition. La Trinidad National local council for the protection High School (LTNHS) brought of children committee awarded home the second place while the winners in the First Children’s Benguet National High School- Cultural Festival (CCF) at the Bineng Annex settled for the third PROCEEDS OF FUND RAISING. The celebration of the Benguet Teachers’ Day last Sept. Municipal Gymnasium, December spot. 29 included fund raising activities in the form of the Search for Mr. & Miss DepEd Benguet 7 and 8. and raffle draw, netting P126,000.00, to support the medical expenses of eight educators In the On-The-Spot Painting, in the province who are battling serious ailments. Here, the divided amount was released In the elementary level, Alno La Trinidad National High School through the patients’ representatives. Board Member Johny Waguis witnessed the hand- Elementary School placed first (LTNHS) placed first place followed over of financial support. in Christmas Card Making by BSU- Secondary Laboratory competition. Little Flower and School (BSU-SLS) in second place La Trinidad NHS holds SHS advocacy Epiphany Learning Center (ELC) and CCDC in third place. By Rose Virginie D. Killip landed second and third places, BeNHS- Bineng Annex took respectively. were invited as partners in giving home the first place after convincing To enlighten the grade 10 Lubas Elementary School won learners regarding Senior High career guidance to secondary the judges with their awesome first place in the On-The-Spot School (SHS) and to clarify some learners. performance in the Cordillera Painting for the elementary level. problems that cropped up during On the other hand, the afternoon Dance Contest. CCDC and LTNHS its first year of implementation, session was structured for parents Benguet SPED placed second and took the second and third places, La Trinidad National High School and stakeholders to guide them Alapang Elementary School settled respectively. (LTNHS) conducted an advocacy in coming up with an informed for third. In the Philippine Folk Dance on K to 12 Program particularly on and collaborative decision making In the Cordillera Dance Contest, Contest, BeNHS- Main garnered Senior High School concerns at the relative to their children’s track La Trinidad Central School grabbed the first place while BSU-SLS school’s covered grounds on Nov. 8. and strand of choice in the SHS the first place followed by Alapang obtained the second place. LTNHS Said advocacy encompassed program. Elementary School on second place settled for third place. series of interactive lectures and The students and parents were and Tacdian Elementary School on The CCF showcased the talents symposia on the technical and able to clarify their concerns third place. and skills of learners in dancing practical aspects of SHS both regarding SHS during an open With their graceful movement, and arts as integrated in MAPEH during the morning and afternoon forum with the teachers headed by Benguet State University- (Music, Arts, Physical Education, sessions. Flora D. Tubal, school principal II. Elementary Laboratory School and Health) subject and Indigenous Most of the students raised In the morning session, the (BSU- ELS) pocketed the first place Peoples Education (IPeD). concerns on making decisions current Grade 10 students, who will in the Folk Dance Contest. Balili CCF is one of the programs of eventually become SHS learners between their abilities and interests Elementary School placed second the La Trinidad local council next school year, were oriented while the parents were mostly while ELC placed third. interested on the subsidy through that promotes awareness on the about SHS tracks for them to be In the secondary level, the same the voucher system of DepEd. different dances in the Cordillera prepared. contest areas are endeavored as in Speakers from the Technical The activity was conducted in and provide opportunities among the elementary level. Cordillera Education and Skills Development preparation for the pre-registration, students to enrich and refine the Career Development College Authority (TESDA), Public which started on Nov. 8, for Grade skills and talents they have in arts Employment Service Office (PESO) 11 and in subsequent planning for (CCDC) snatched the first place and in dancing. in La Trinidad, and the University continuing implementation of SHS in the Christmas Card Making of the Cordilleras-Guidance Office next school year. Joe-Candy corporation donates grills ALNO, La Trinidad--The Benguet would be in need financially for NHS-Alno annex received early their farming activities. Christmas gift from the Joe-Candy In related development, a Corporation on August 10, 2016 permanent fence with a length of after the latter donated two-unit 20 meters along the perimeter area door grills and four window grills of the school was completed last which cost PP35,500. October 13. Turned over to the school The P150,000 worth project by its treasurer Marisa Pagcial as was funded by the Benguet part of the corporation’s corporate Provincial Government through social responsibility, the materials the development fund of Board were used to secure the computer Member Robert M. Namoro who room of the school in the light acted on a resolution forwarded by of recent reports that robbers the Benguet NHS-Alno Annex PTA successively carted away several around two years ago. computers from other schools. With these projects, the school Partnership between DepEd and LGUs for the School Site Documenta- Joe-Candy Corporation is an expressed its gratitude for having tion and Titling. In attendance is the Municipal Assessor of Atok Ben- Alno-based organization of cut- established strong linkages with guet, Engr. Edgar B. Quilop, Atty. Nover Singgangan, SDS Federico P. flower farmers and producers the local government units and Martin, Coordinating Principal of Atok, Simon T. Backian and PTA which aims to raise funds that could non-government organizations. – President, Gerald Marquez facilitating the signing of the Deed of Do- be borrowed with minimal interest Simon B. Bangsi-il nation for the school site of Bosleng Elementary School, Paoay, Atok, by its members/stockholders who Benguet. --Josan Sagantiyoc 14 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 News 5 Earth Beauties 2015 visit Lepanto ES

Miss Earth –Fire 2015 Thiessa Sickert() 2015 Dayanna Grageda ()

MANKAYAN, Benguet-- Five Operation Officer Bryan U. Bosnia-Herzegovina. planting activity at the Girls Scout earth beauties from Australia, Yap, Vice President for Human Selected pupils also Park, Lepanto, Barangay Paco. Brazil, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Resource and Administration performed the Carinosa dance to As they made their final the Philippines visited Lepanto Knestor Y. Godino, Resident the delight of the beautiful Earth exit, teachers and pupils took time Elementary School (LES) last Manager Thomas S. Consolacion ambassadresses. taking pictures and ‘selfies’ with October 26 as part of their and other officers and employees The beauties started their the beauties. activities to promote “Saving the of LCMC. tour from the main entrance of the Philippine Pride Miss Mother Earth”. LES School Principal school going to the science room Earth-2015 and Miss The 124 Mankayan Karen B. Tegan led the teachers, and show room where antiques U.S.A. were assigned to visit other PNP accompanied the fivepupils and drum and lyre native crafts and different projects provinces so they were not part of beauties together with Lepanto members as they welcomed, , of pupils were displayed. the group that visited Lepanto. Consolidated Mining Company Miss Philippines- Water2016, The following day, Oct. 27, the --Venerando V. Rosal (LCMC) President and Chief Miss Eco Tourism 2016 and Miss beauties participated in a tree ALS passers raised by 27.61% TUBLAY, Benguet – Thelast year when only 50 out of 128 or PNP reaches out to remote school Alternative Learning System (ALS) 39.06% passed the A & E test. This KIBUNGAN, Benguet—Pupils drug free community, I hope and here got a big boost after 46 out of shows a 27.61% increase in passing of the remote Mocgao Elementary pray that you are also doing your 69 or 66.67% of ALS students in rate for Tublay. School in barangay Badeo here best in the school for a better this district passed Accreditation Such achievement is credited received early Christmas gifts last future,” he said. and Equivalency (A & E) test to the support of the local November 25 from the Benguet As part of their anti-drug conducted at the Benguet National government units specifically in the Provincial Public Safety Company campaign, PO2 Genelyn Guinto High School (BeNHS), Wangal, reproduction of some modules, the based in Camp Molintas, Bangao, lectured on the different kinds La Trinidad, Benguet on April 17. commitment of the implementers The percentage of passers in Tublay (ALS district coordinator, mobile Buguias. of drugs and the risk of using bested the division passing rate. teacher, abot-alam facilitator) and The pupils received fireworks. The group also Passers, who were recognized the perseverance of the students. durable slippers, school supplies, distributed anti-drug campaign during the 2nd ALS A & E Test “Longer review period due to lunch box, shoes, clothes, among materials in the form of Commencement Exercises at the the several postponement of other stuffs. pamphlets. Paoad Elementary School Social the test was also seen a possible The outreach activity was led by The 25 police officers were Hall on Aug. 26, included four test favorable factor,” said Tublay ALS P/Supt. Edward Aquintey, the joined by SPO1 Ave Cuyahon, two takers in the elementary and 42 out Coordinator, Myrtle A. Pasiwen. director, whose heart was touched other instructors and 11 police of 65 in the secondary level. “We aim to have higher rate of while meeting several pupils of trainees from the Cordillera The ALS passing rate this year is a passers for the next batch,” she Mocgao barefooted during the Administrative Region Training marked improvement as compared added. -- Selveti K. Semion series of visits in barangay Badeo Center. in connection with President The group arrived late afternoon Duterte’s campaign against illegal of November 24 carrying the bulk drugs. of baggage on their back. Mocgao, PNP, PDEA and other military Badeo is about five to six hours personnel used to be billeted hike by foot from the town proper. in the school during their anti- The outreach activity marijuana eradication operations. overshadowed the anti-marijuana PART OF ANTI-MARIJUANA CAMPAIGN P/Supt. Aquintey inspired the eradication campaign as the police P/Supt. Edward Aquintey, Director of the pupils and parents in his message force mingled with the school Benguet Provincial Public Safety Company, to set a goal and do their best to children and the community. gives his inspirational message at Mocgao ES, achieve this. As expression of gratitude, the Badeo, Kibungan during an outreach activity on “While we, the PNP family, are teachers and pupils rendered November 25. --Julie Dayao trying our best to make Badeo a them songs. --Julie Dayao 15 News Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 DPWH turns over school building Tublay, Benguet --Thecommunity including Pastor Department of Public Works and Joseph C. Acop who blessed the Highways (DPWH) turned over a building. newly constructed school building Cosalan thanked the to Baayan Elem. School Annex community for their full support here during the inauguration in all government projects. ceremony last August 26,2016. Engr. Bangasan stated Engr. Romelda A. that the building worth P1.8 Bangasan, District Engineer of million came from the Basic DPWH BSDEO, turned over Education Facilities Fund said building to Congressman (BEFF) through the initiative of Ronald M. Cosalan, Tublay Congressman Cosalan. Mayor Armando I. Lauro, Schools “The beautiful, lovely Division Superintendent Federico building is an evidence of TEAM Turnover and inauguration of the new DepEd building (Left to right) P. Martin, School Principal Linda Benguet, so protect and care this C. Tambic, Pupil representative for the next generation,” said SDS District Engr. Romelda Bangasan, SDS Federico Martin, School Gart Ville A.Haramilla and to Martin in his acceptance message. Principal Linda Tambic, Pupil Representative Gartville Haramilla, Cong. the Parents Teachers Association The SDS elaborated that Ronald Cosalan and Tublay Mayor Armando Lauro take part during (PTA) . TEAM meant Together Everyone the turnover ceremony of the P1.8 Million worth of newly constructed Witnessing the event Achieves More. school building at the Baayan ES Annex, Aug 26, 2016. --Marilyn Nabe were Municipal and Barangay -- Maybellaine Joy N. langbis and officials together with theMarilyn G. Nabe Tublay hits grand slam in Division Techno The Tublay District in by 15 delegations from the 14 participants emerged as the districts plus BSU as elementary over-all champion during the and secondary students competed ZOOM IN Benguet Division Technolympics in their own category. held at Tublay School of Home The contested Industries, Tublay, Benguet last activities were classified in November 20-22, 2016 with 13 six main divisions: Industrial golds, 3 silvers and 5 bronzes. Arts, Home Economics, Agri- La Trinidad took the first Fishery, Information Computer runner-up honors with 8 golds, Technology (ICT), Bazaar 5 silvers and 2 bronze; Itogon I (Exhibit) and Elementary settled for second runner-up with division. Our students are Adobe Photoshop to create a simple 2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze; In the Elementary talented and/or skilled. DepEd website with certain requirements Benguet State University got the level, La Trinidad bagged the set multifarious activities to given by the Contest Administrator. third runner-up with 2 golds, and first place; Itogon 1 and Itogon 2 continuously nurture the interests Notepad++ is the text 1 silver; and Kapangan completed took the second and third place, of the students. One of which editor to build the pages and the fourth runner-up honors with respectively. is the Technolympics which Photoshop is used to design banner, 1 gold, 8 silvers and 5 bronze. For the Secondary Level, heightens the skills of the young background and to enhance images The Benguet Division TSHI-Tublay snared the first minds. The different categories of and texts. The Training Regulations Festival of Talents in Technology place; La Trinidad landed second; Technolympics cater the different of TESDA for the CSS NC II is the and Livelihood Education and BSU placed third. - Mabelen field of specializations offered in basis for the CSS contested skill. (TLE) popularly known as A. Bulos Junior High to Senior High School. Contestants are to compete on the 4 “Technolympics” was participated Technolympics zooms core competencies such as (1) install in the skills of the students, giving and configure computer systems, Benguet is 1st runner-up in Regl Math-Science fest them the chance to enhance, (2) set-up computer networks, nurture, expose and boost their (3) set-up computer servers and Baguio City copped the Wilfred C. Bagsao, championed abilities. It opens experiences (4) maintain and repair computer championship edging first runner- Science – Elementary level with 91.5 to showcase the competencies systems and networks. up Benguet by 73 points, 387 – points but landed second to Baguio learned in the classroom leading to During the Division 314, during the 2016 Regional in Science – Secondary level. innovations. Technolympics 2016, the young Science and Math Festival held in Benguet was also second to Baguio One category is the ICT technologists manifested how Bangued, Abra last November 23 in Math – Secondary level and 3rd (Information Communication creative and skilled they are. – 25, 2016. runner up in Math – elementary and Technology) which has three Coaches on the other hand were Tabuk City snared the Level. contested skills: NFOT Logo happy and proud about the second runner – up honors with The eight divisions Designing, Web Page Designing and performance of their students. 205 points followed by Apayao, of CAR competed in Damath, CSS (Computer System Servicing). Alongside with these skills, coaches Ifugao as third and fourth runner – Sci-dama, Math and Science Adobe Photoshop is used in NFOT must incorporate fair play, respect, up, respectively. Abra, Mt. Province quiz, Investigatory Project and Logo Designing, contestants are patience and fear of God. The and Kalinga were tied at 6th place. Math Investigatory projects for tested on their abilities to create attitudes we portray especially With the theme, “Juan elementary and secondary students. objects using the different tools during competitions affect the Science, Juan Math, One Nation”, Teachers competed in making in Photoshop to come up with a teaching-learning process and it Benguet Division delegation, Strategic Intervention Materials design for the NFOT’s logo. Web will possibly linger on the minds of headed by Science Supervisor Mila (SIM). –Kimberly S. Amoy Page Designing allows contestants our students.- Rose K. Polon T. Caliging and Math Supervisor to maximize Notepad++ and 16 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 News Kibungan holds 1st IYAMAN Congress by Spencer C. Dao-anes and Brigitte O. Bintudan “It takes a village to educate a child” and staff, municipalLGU heads of and Other Operating Expenses Learning Resource Education was the resounding message by offices, parents, community and (MOOE) should be used while Program Supervisor (EPS) Sonia CID Chief Rizalyn A. Guznian and other stakeholders to continuously Planning Officer III Jeanette I. D. Dupagan challenged teachers District Supervisor of Kibungan embrace DepEd’s vision and Kiong focused on the submission of to innovate Learning Materials Aladin M. Dobinto during the mission. She further challenged important reports and school data for posting at the Benguet DepEd Informing Yearly Accomplishment, everyone to actively engage and Division Human Resource LRMDS portals once these quality Monitoring, Assessment and share responsibility for developing Management Officer Susan CJ passed quality assurance standards. Networking (IYAMAN) Congress life-long learners. Dawang shared the latest DepEd Alternative Learning System of Kibungan District at the James C. Tamocag, Head Orders concerning hiring and (ALS) EPS Tito C. Bestre recalled Kibungan NHS Social Hall on Teacher III of Madayment NHS promotion. School Monitoring Education for All (EFA) through November 18, 2016. presented the status of secondary and Evaluation Section’s Senior Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Highlights of the education in the district while Education Program Specialist contained in DepEd Order No. 53, s. activity included the awarding Dobinto shared the status of Virginia V. Basatan talked about 2011. EPS for Filipino and Kibungan of Certificates of Appreciation to elementary education here. School Based Management and district guardian on education Stakeholders for their valuable As part of the activity, School Improvement Plan. Macarthy B. Malanes commended support to education.. representatives from the Division Atty. Nover B. Singgangan, the district for persistently Guznian, in her message, Office gave updates and reminders. legal officer of DO, reiterated his cultivating the young minds and discussed how IYAMAN originated Loyda B. Coilan, Accountant III functions in maintaining child- consistently producing achievers and urged the 170 participants of SDO-Benguet, gave reminders friendly environment as well as up to national competitions. He comprising teachers, administrators on how and where Maintenance in the perfection of school sites. also challenged teachers to be part He announced that Kibungan has of the pool of trainers who could Itogon, Bakun Kapangan top EsP Fest zero case on school sites since he be tapped to spearhead continuous assumed office two years ago. training of teachers in the district. Itogon, Bakun and Kapangan festival’s theme derived from the took center stage after garnering First International Convention on first place in Tagis-Talino, Sayawit Values Education scheduled on and Poster-Making contest, December 2-4, 2016 at the Crown respectively during the Division Legacy Hotel, Baguio City. Festival of Talents in Edukasyon Sylvia J. Rimban, Ed. D., sa Pagpapakatao conducted at the EPS for Music and Arts at the same Adivay Hall, La Trinidad, Benguet time EsP Division Coordinator on November 21, 2016. chaired the activity and was First timer Kibungan assisted by selected EsP teachers/ grabbed 2nd place in Tagis-Talino coordinators as facilitators. with Kapangan settling for 3rd During the closing and awarding place after earning additional point program, Dr. Rimban emphasized in a tie-break over Buguias. that the theme should be reflected Meanwhile, Kapangan landed 2nd in the song, movement, props and place in Sayawit while Mankayan costumes in Sayawit. took the 3rd spot. Tublay was The synchronized Festival awarded 2nd place in poster- of Talents encouraged maximum making while Kibungan gripped participation among learners and TAWID CENTER. CID chief Rizalyn A. Guznian and supervisors and 3rd place. provided equal avenue to maximize personnel from the Division Office of Benguet visit on Nov. 9, 2016 the ‘Tawid’ Ang Kabataang Pilipino their potentials. --Brigitte O. Center of Mankayan located near the Guinaoang ES, which was adjudged the sa Gitna ng Globalisasyon was the Bintudan Best Heritage Center in Benguet. Buguias reorganizes PTA Federation Bokod is champ in window jamb making BUGUIAS, BENGUET – The Macreson Gatab of Bad-ayan ES was TUBLAY, Benguet-- Bokod noon. DepEd Buguias District composed elected President; Vice President was National High School-Daclan Before the contest started, of 13 primary schools, 30 complete Odelon Bolislis of Loo NHS; Clarina Annex represented by Nover the Contest Administrator, Mr. elementary schools and six secondary Bay-an of Loo ES as Secretary; Mayawin and his coach Joel Rogelio P. Cuh-ing who is an NC III schools or a total of 49 schools Assistant Secretary is Jaster Cabinta Camates garnered 1st Place in holder in Carpentry, had conference reorganized Parents Teachers of Pan-ayaoan ES; Treasurer is Celia Window Jamb Construction during with all the coaches to level-off on Association (PTA) Federation for Manman of Sagandoy ES; Auditors the Division Technolympics held at the contest package through non- SY 2016-2017 during the first joint are Dino Tokiyas and Lambert Tublay School of Home Industries compatriot judging where all had meeting of the DepEd District staff Bacasen of Ambanglo Primary School (TSHI)-Main on November 21-23, agreed on the details and rubrics of and each school’s PTA representatives and Catlubong NHS, respectively; 2016. the contest. at the Mother’s Way Restaurant, Analyn Pinmiliw of Alapang ES was Abatan here, July 20, 2016. elected PRO; and Business Managers There were eight Other winners were Herminia Osting, District are: Constantino Pugo-en of Sinipsip participants for the said Dextrin Montes of GBDAIS with Coordinating Principal and Vicenta NHS, Richard Nguepan of Cotcot- competition, namely Bokod NHS, his coach Mr. John Daculog as Danigos, School Principal of Bangao Talabis ES, Lobito Jr. Agnasi of GBDAIS-Kapangan, Kibungan 2nd Place; third, Michael Metwa NHS deliberated the importance and Buguias NHS and Marissa Guadna of NHS, Atok NHS, Mankayan NHS, of Kibungan NHS with his coach functions of the PTA in the schools Sinipsip ES. Tuba NHS, TSHI-Tublay, and Mr. William Alodos; fourth, Fandy pursuant to DepEd order no. 54, s. Melchor Guesey, Benguet State University. Colte of Atok NHS with his coach 2009. Association of Barangay Chairmen The eight-hour long Mr. Willy Kayan; and fifth, Miles After the deliberation, the (ABC) President and Catlubong contest started on the first day from Ut-utan of MNHS with his coach members of the federation elected Punong Barangay, inducted the newly 1:00-5:00pm and was continued Mr. Webber Codman. -- Rogelio the District Board of Directors. elected officers. --Rosita C. Agnasi on the second day from 8:00-12:00 G. Cuh-ing 17 News Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 LGU, PTAs share resources to support DORP KIBUNGAN, Benguet—The Local children throughout the year while School and Saddle ES in barangay would in turn make the community Government Unit (LGU) and the the other half of the cost serves as Sagpat; and Camilo Lucaben ES, progressive. Parents-Teachers Associations counterpart for parents. Enrique Jose ES and Madaymen “We want all children to go (PTAs) in several public schools of With this LGU support, the PTAs NHS in barangay Madaymen. to school because they are our future this fourth class town have been of several schools in barangays Concerned school heads human capital. If we prepare them sharing resources since four years Madaymen, Sagpat and noted that this collaborative well through proper education, ago to help realize the Drop out hired several private vehicles that endeavor contributed much in we are preparing potential human Reduction Program (DORP) of the transport school children from improving the school attendance resources who could make a Department of Education (DepEd). their far residences to the schools of pupils and students especially difference in our community in Recognizing that far every morning during school days during the rainy season. the future,” said former Kibungan distance from home to school is and fetch them home after class While there are other Mayor Benito Siadto during the one of the major causes of dropping dismissal in the afternoon. unavoidable factors affectingDistrict Stakeholders Congress at out, local officials since the previous Dobinto explained that dropping out of students such as the Kibungan NHS last November administration have been setting through this arrangement parents those involving the family and the 18. aside funds from the limited themselves are also helping each community, schools have been Siadto stressed that municipal coffers to help the PTA in other in monitoring whether their encouraged to initiate concrete despite the meager resources of the ensuring that all students from far children are regularly going to interventions to reduce drop outs municipality, education remains residences would still go to school school. through partnership with the PTA, one of the major priorities for throughout the year. The beneficiaries of this LGU and other stakeholders. support “because of the desire of Public Schools District fund include significant number of On the part of the LGU, our past and present officials to Supervisor Aladin Dobinto said pupils and students in Kibungan however, the aim is not only to invest in the long term human the allocated fund from the Central School and Kibungan help reduce dropout but to invest capital.” -- Macarthy Malanes municipal government defrays half National High School in barangay in long term human capital who of the transportation cost of school Poblacion; Sagpat Elementary Buguias hosts 2016 Division Math -Sci Festival DepEd- Benguet, PMHABBCI ink MOA BUGUIAS, Benguet-- Bearing the bagged 4th place with 55 points Schools Division Bayani, and other activities such as theme, “Juan Science, Juan Math, while Itogon II completed the Superintendent Federico P. LINK regular meetings, Christmas Martin and Dr. Ronald R. Party, Academic Festival and One Nation”, the Buguias District magical 5th with its 45.5 points Bandonill, Chairperson of Summer Camp. hosted the Benguet Division output. the Board of Management of Aside from providing support Science-Math Festival attended In the junior high school level, the Philippine Mental Health to LINK activities, both parties by 938 participants including La Trinidad still romped away Association, Baguio-Benguet also agreed that PMHABBCI shall coaches from public and private with the overall championship Chapter (PMHABBCI) recently offer a special and fixed discount schools from the 14 districts, held with its whopping total score signed a Memorandum of to learners and employees from the at the Loo Elementary School and of 193.5 points while Buguias Agreement (MOA) to support the School Division of Benguet needing Loo National High School here snatched 2nd place with 129 mental health programs being clinical and diagnostic services. last Oct. 12-14, 2016. points and Mankayan seized 3rd implemented by the latter in the Likewise, the agreement stated In the elementary level overall place with 99.5 points. Kapangan different public high schools in that PMHABBCI shall be the standing, La Trinidad took home and Tuba shared 4th place overall Benguet thru the Lakas Isipan ng primary partner of DepEd Benguet the overall title with 141 points with identical 65.5 points while Kabataan (LINK) Club activities. in providing psychosocial support followed by Mankayan at 2nd Tublay settled for 5th place with In the two-year contract which to schools and learners in times of place with 73 points and Tublay at 54.5 points. -- Margie Palki started in September 2016, disasters or when special cases arise. 3rd place with 62.5 points. Bokod PMHABBCI was formally allowed Last August 2016, SDS Martin to carry out the programs and served as inducting officer and School watching, hazard mapping conducted projects of the LINK Club such as guest speaker to the LINK Club trainings/seminars for students, Officers and LINK Advisory Board. TUBLAY, Benguet --In The SWT were made parents and teachers, celebration He was also elected as one of the support of the observance of to observe the school premises, of the National Mental Health new members of the Board of National Disaster Consciousness conducted small group discussions Week during the month of October, Management of the PMHABBCI.-- Month with the theme using the school watching search for Chapter-wide Kampus Marcelina P. Mapatac “Kahandaan at Pagtugon sa checklist (found in Annex 2C Sakuna, Tungkulin ng Bawat Isa.,” of E-SIP), plotted the identified the Ciriaco Magno Elementary hazards and/or at risk areas in School here conducted a Student- the school, presented the result Led School Watching and Hazard of school watching and hazard Mapping activity last July 21, map to the School Planning Team 2016. (SPT) and reproduced and posted Before the activity, the the hazard map in different areas school head first oriented the in the school. moderator, together with the 10 The activity provided members from the Supreme Pupil hands-on experience for the SWT Government, YES-O, Boy Scout and SPG to identify hazards and and Girl Scout Club and Math and help plan mitigating measures BENGUET ELDERS. Elders from Benguet led by former Schools Division Superintendent Sports Club who comprised the and solutions to address these. --- Nancy G. Lumbas (right) have been tapped to help validate indigenized lesson plans in School Watching Team (SWT), Larson B. Calatero support of the implementation of Indigenous Peoples Education (IPED) in the division. about hazard mapping. 18 Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 News Benguet mentors present research in internat’l confab Three educators from Other presenters were on assessment learning outcomes. IYAMAN in Tublay DepED-Benguet Division presented researchers from , Iowa, Chanita Rukspollmuang from TUBLAY, Benguet - As a way their research papers during China, , and Thailand, the keynote speaker cited of expressing and informing the International Conference- from the different regions in the that teaching -learning process the stakeholders on the yearly Workshop held at the Tagaytay Philippines. should recognize individual accomplishments of each school, Country Hotel, Tagaytay City on The Guro Formation differences, brain thinking abilities, Tublay district had its first IYAMAN October 27-29, 2016. Inc., organizer of the international organize authentic experiential- (Informing Yearly Accomplishments, The research-presenters conference-workshop invited all based learning activities, integrate Monitoring Activities and from DepEd-Benguet were the educators to submit abstract of proportional balance among Networking) on Dec. 19 at Tublay following: Georgina Ducayso their conducted researches aligned various content and knowledge, School of Home Industries-Main. with her action research entitled with the theme “Stratagems and and instill virtue, value, and desired The IYAMAN, according to CID “Home Learning with the use of Modalities of Learning Assessment characteristics in all subjects. Chief Rizalyn Guznian, was initiated EASE Modules: Its Impact to the Across Disciplines” to have the She further mentioned that by the Department of Education- Learners’ Performance”, Rosita chance to be selected as research educators should conduct Benguet Division for the different Agnasi with her research entitled presenters. researches in order to identify schools in Benguet to present their “Improving the Performance of The researches centered appropriate strategies and yearly accomplishments to the Grade III pupils in Mathematics on the most recent innovations modalities in measuring and stakeholders. through Home in School Strategy” in assessing and evaluating K-12 evaluating the learning outcomes “The mission of DepEd is not only for the school heads, teachers and and Rosalie Anhibey with her learners that would bring about and as basis for improving the staffs but also for the community curriculum to address the needs of research entitled “Enhancing the student outcomes like development and the stakeholders because they Learning Achievement in Science of higher order thinking skills, the learners. are our partners in implementing the Grade 8 through Virtual Laboratory creativity, problem solving abilities, --Georgina C. Ducayso different DepEd programs,” Guznian Simulations”. collaborative learning and hands- said. Guznian further explained that Public SHS complete online updating of enrolment from this program, the problems The 43 public senior high schools implementation of the Senior High 2016. regarding the learners will be have completely updated their Schools. Some learners transferred out to addressed. online enrolment in compliance The said guidelines provide the other divisions, dropped out during Congressional staff and former teacher, Peter Guibac who represented to DepEd Order No. 70, s. 2016 or qualifications and procedures for the first semester while others did Cong. Ronald M. Cosalan added that the “Guidelines on the Encoding enrolment, transfer, and program not enroll for the second semester. the IYAMAN is the time for teachers of Senior High School (SHS) shift of learners for the second Benguet NHS-Main has the to bring out their yearnings. Enrolment for Second Semester in semester in all schools offering SHS most number of SHS learners with Guibac pointed out the roles the Learner Information System in the LIS. 511 followed by TSHI-Main with of teachers whom he called as (LIS) for School Year 2016-2017”. According to the latest data, 279 students. On the other hand, superheroes because of their never- The online entry of enrolment was the division has a total of 2,650 SHS Madaymen NHS registered only ending sacrifices. a month-long activity by the school learners enrolled for the second 1 learner followed by La Trinidad “We set the mind, the heart and heads and school LIS coordinators semester as compared to the first NHS with 7 learners. the physical aspects of our learners which ended last December 23, semester enrolment of 3,031. The TVL track ranks the most because we want our teachings to 2016 in the pursuit of establishing Due to lack of classrooms at preference of learners followed by become authentic,” he said. systematic data collection to obtain the Benguet NHS, 204 learners GAS, STEM, HUMMS, ABM and After the presentation of accurate and relevant education transferred to Benguet State Sports, respectively. --Jeanette I. accomplishments by the school heads statistics, particularly on the University, La Trinidad last August Kiong from Tublay district, section heads and Education Supervisors from the Division Office gave updates on DepEd sets EGRA, EGMA for Grade 2 Pupils the latest issues and concerns of the DepEd in coordination with the Comprehension, and Dictation. in Mathematics and team DepEd. Bureau of Education Assessment The tasks for EGMA are: Oral The activity was participated in by leader; Francis F. Peckley, EPS in (BEA) and Taylor Nelson Counting, Rational Counting, all DepEd personnel in Tublay, two Sofres (TNS) conducted Early Number Identification, Number English;Juliet K. Baldo, Principal of municipal officials, six Barangay Grades Reading Assessment Discrimination, Missing Number, Itogon Central School; and Rosita Officials, 26 PTA Officers, two elders (EGRA) and Early Grades Addition, Subtraction, Word C. Agnasi, Principal of Naytokyab and other stakeholders. – Mathematics Assessment (EGMA) Problem, Geometric Pattern ES, Buguias. --Rosita C. Agnasi simultaneously to Grade 2 pupils Completion, and Geometric from August 1-12, 2016 to identified Visualization. schools that are using Ilokano as The identified schools in Benguet Mother Tongue and as Medium of for EGRA and EGMA baseline data Instruction to the early grades. gathering were: Puguis ES, Alno The skills assessed in EGRA Kadoorie ES, Bekkel ES, Tuding, represent reading while EGMA ES, Luneta ES, Pacalso ES, Lepanto represent the mathematics ES, Ampucao ES, Gumatdang ES, foundation that students need to Alno ES, Taloy Sur ES, Mating- accomplish further. The tasks for Mang-osan ES and Tuba CS. EGRA are: Letter Name knowledge, The four assessors in Benguet Letter Sound Knowledge, Initial who were trained during the On- Sound Discrimination, Familiar site Regional Training for baseline Word Reading, Non-word data gathering conducted last July Reading, Oral Reading Fluency 25-29 were Wilfred C. Bagsao, and Comprehension, Listening Education Program Supervisor DepEd-Benguet Division EGRA and EGMA Assessors conduct baseline Data gathering to the Grade 2 pupils in the identified schools. 19 News Vol. 6 No. 2 August - December 2016 IYAMAN in Tublay Lubas kids represent PH in Hope World Cup Eleven students and pupils from countries “broadening their any match against their bracket by people of all ages and both Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet consciousness and encouraging B opponents Nepal and Korea sexes everywhere in the world. enrolled at the Lubas Elementary them to bring out their potentials but “they learned much and KFHI said that the School (LES) and La Trinidad with dreams to change the world established friendship with other “small ball that children in poor NHS comprised the Philippine in spite of widespread poverty.” children from other countries countries kick symbolizes values team that joined the 2016 KFHI With full consent while they also hope to fulfill their of challenge and passion, dreams Hope World Cup in , South from their parents, the group dreams in life.” and hope.” Korea, September 3-14. of the missionary-pastor took Based on the website It cited numerous The international football care of the plane tickets, hotel of the 2016 KFHI Hope World stories of football players such event conducted by the Korea accommodation and food Cup, the activity served as a stage as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Food for the Hungry International expenses of the children. for children to fully and freely Henry and Ahn Jung-hwan who (KFHI), a Christian-inspired The students from Lubas demonstrate their potential. believed in the values of football Non-Government Organization were Heidel Solis (16), Kenneth The organizer chose and overcame childhood poverty. that aims to raise awareness of Olsim (11), Kevin John Aliona football as launching pad to – Julieta C. Malanes poverty and hunger around the (13), Arjay Namuro (12), Ghet encourage children as this is loved world, drew the participation Right Ugalde (12), Kurt Khenai of third world countries like the Santiago (12), Ken Ayaman (12), Philippines, Peru, Nepal, Kenya, Kishi Oggang(11), Michelle Viray Malawi, , , (11), Joan Tao-ing (16) and Rhine Brazil and India with the special Cua-at. participation of host country Incidentally, the fathers . of Santiago and Ayaman are Under the sponsorship working in South Korea as among of Korean Missionary-Pastor the thousands of Flipino contract Sangduk Lee, the 11 children from workers there. JESUS, REASON FOR THE SEASON. The DepEd-Benguet family holds its the Philippines played football According to Aliona Christmas program Dec. 23 with the message of Christ-inspired faith, hope and goodwill games against the other and Namuro, they failed to win love. The occasion also coincides with the campaign of ending violence against women and children (VAWC). 58 new appointees in DEPED SDO Benguet bared LA TRINIDAD - The Schools last December with their Aracelli L. Claudio-Sagubo - Bedbed NHS, Crizalyn Mae M. Division Office of Benguet corresponding deployment area SDO, Shanilu P. Bandao - Eastern Salvino - Loacan NHS, Teresita under the leadership of Schools that include: Assistant School La Trinidad NHS, Elrodiza M. F. Santos - Balili NHS, Jenny Division Superintendent Dr. Principals II; James C. Tamocag, Bautista - Sablan NHS, Sisa B. Kimberly B. Lee - Ampusongan Federico P. Martin, CESO VI Loo NHS, George C. Api-it- Babsa-ay - Laurencio Fianza NHS-Kayapa Annex, Nikki M. recently appointed 58 applicants Tublay School of Home Industries Memorial NHS Main, Jhoy A. Tobias - Kamora NHS, Jenalyn through the following personnel Main, and Madison B. Kiong- Cosendo - Madaymen NHS,, B. Cura - Ampusongan NHS, action such as promotion, Benguet NHS; Xyline Mae F. Cuidno - Bakun Geraldine P. Dacwayan - Fianza original, reappointment/ Administrative Officers NHS, Narcisa D. Diaus - Buguias Memorial NHS, Gemma T. reemployment and transfer. II: Editha Y. Badio-Cordillera NHS - Lizelle L.Lupante - Taloy Basatan - Cabiten NHS, Vima These positions namely Regional Science High School, Sur NHS, Cliftone K. Bangse-il - G. Cadungog - SDO, Anna Fe 3 Assistant School Principal II, Joyce J. Balalong-Benguet NHS Atok NHS, Argel L. Guindayan - C. Anton - Binga NHS, Dave N. 3 Administrative Officer II, 3 and Abner W. Alingbas-Alejo M. Bangao NHS, Marcelli T. Merino Bagta - Cordillera RSHS, Emily A. Registrar I, 2 Project Development Pacalso Memorial NHS; - Twin Peaks NHS, Marlyn M. Diw-ayan - Evelio Javier MNHS- Officer I and 47 Administrative Project Development Wankey - Ampucao NHS, Zosima Ansagan, and Christian Keith T. Assistant II were a slice out from Officers I a.k.a (Youth Formation L.Pang-ot - Guinaoang NHS, Soriano - Tacadang NHS. the newly created 229 Senior High Coordinator): Joven B. Agtani Nadia W. Gamotlong - Evelio These appointees passed School (SHS)Teaching-related - SDO; and Kenneth W. Kelcho- Javier Memorial NHS-Main, through the deep selection and and Non-Teaching positions, SDO; Registrars I: Mariessumpta Edgar W. Sapigao - GBDAIS- hiring processes pursuant to 2nd Batch Released for 2016- W. Billy-Loo NHS, Digna D. Taba-ao Extension, Jovelyn G. existing rules and regulations and 2017 deployed under the various Oggang-Kamora NHS, and Bryan Suclad – GBDAIS-Main, Zenaida other applicable laws. Schools Division Offices in CAR. T. Lidua-Benguet NHS; B. Panayo - Bokod NHS Main, TheInduction/ In turn, these said 58 Administrative Assistants II: Lucyl Q. Ellio - Camp 30 NHS, Onboarding,Orientation positions were deployed in the Richelle T. Dayagan - Adaoay Atok, Juliene C. Diaz - Lepanto and Reorientation were also secondary schools offering SHS NHS, Miralyn P. Tomas - Benguet NHS, Genevieve A. Yog-a - conducted which paved the way and where the services of each NHS, Alfredo H. Cuidno - Mankayan NHS, Janelyn O. for involving new employees in positions are needed as identified Bokod NHS Daklan Annex, Mel Bugnay - Loo NHS, Jocelyn G. the socialization process and by the Planning and Research W. Alingbas - SDO, Puriza D. Jose - Kibungan NHS, Rudyline in like manner, employees who Unit in collaboration with the Aguindang - Kapangan Central M. Alingbas - TSHI Annex - have been in the service for HRM-OSDS. NHS, Ellyn M. Begawen - Alejo Ambuklao, Agustina M. Jackfrey quite sometime were reminded/ The appointments M. Pacalso Memorial NHS, - Bulalacao NHS, Julia O. Aroco reoriented accordingly. of the following were issued Janith S. Laruan - SDO, Josan L. - TSHI Main, Mercedes E. Paclos --Sue CJ Dawang- Sagantiyoc - La Trinidad NHS, - Tuba NHS, Junna D. 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August - December 2016

20 SEPAK WAR. Itogon sepak team devasted the Kapangan warriors via strong heading and cartwheel spikes. However, the twice-to-beat La Trinidad team ended Itogon’s dream thru equally solid roll and scissor spikes in their men’s secondary level sapak takraw Sports championship game during the Benguet Provincial Athletic Meet on Dec. 15, 2016. --Photo by Augustin A. Dao-anis

LT too much for other districts to beat as it dominates 2016 Prov’l meet anew La Trinidad proved too much place overall with 20 gold, 33 girls categories as well as in the for other districts to handle as it silver and 23 bronze medal while secondary boys. raked gold medals in blitzkrieg Kapangan took 7th place with 10 Aside from dominating fashion from majority of the gold-14 silver-11 bronze medals. gymnastics, Buguias took 2 golds events at stake to retain the overall The other delegations were ranked in chess and got one gold in championship during the 2016 as follows with their medal tally: table tennis which used to be the Benguet Provincial Athletic Meet 8th – Sablan, 8-11-10; 9th- Atok, specialized events for Kapangan held at the Wangal Sports Center 8-10-30; 10th- Tublay, 7-14-20; and Kibungan who, nevertheless, and other playing venues of the 11th-Bokod, 4-11-12; 12th – snatched two gold apiece in this capital town, Dec. 11-15. Kabayan, 4-1-6; 13th- Kibungan, event. The vegetable producing Displaying awesome power, 3-7-24; and 14th-Bakun, 3-6-11. capital also snared two golds in La Trinidad amassed 143 gold, La Trinidad dismantled taekwondo. 83 silver, and 64 bronze medals erstwhile swimming powerhouse Compensating its dismal to pull away over first runner-up Tuba after its fully trained performance in swimming, Tuba Tuba which managed to garner tankers took 44 gold medals, 26 snatched 8 golds in elementary 35-49-44 gold-silver-bronze from the secondary and 18 from arnis, 4 golds in elementary boys’ medals. the elementary, while the latter athletics, 3 golds in elementary Benguet State University, consoled itself for raking only 15 badminton and romped away banking on its strong showings golds from swimming, 10 from the gold in elementary boys’ on rhythmic gymnastics in both the elementary and 5 from their basketball. elementary and secondary as well high school swimmers. In batted balls, Mankayan in chess and football, dislodged Surprisingly, Atok also snatched 2 retained its secondary baseball Itogon for the 2nd runner up with golds from swimming-elementary and softball titles while Kapangan its 30 gold-24-silver-31 bronze level. retained the elementary baseball medal output. Itogon fell short The other rich source of gold championship. The copper with 29-31-33 gold-silver-bronze medals for La Trinidad came from producing town also swept medal tally for the 3rd runner-up archery, arnis, taekwondo, boxing the secondary women artistic honors, though it dominated the and wrestling, and secondary gymnastics with 6 golds. athletics in the elementary level. athletics. La Trinidad took the secondary Together with BSU, Buguias Despite the domination of boys and girls basketball emerged as most improved La Trinidad, however, other crowns including sepak takraw, delegation as it grabbed 27 gold, districts pulled off surprises elementary softball and football. 27 silver and 37 bronze medals in the other events. Sablan, BSU snatched the gold medals in to round up the top 5 finishers, for instance, snared 3 golds in secondary football and futsal. mainly from the women artistic wushu and 2 golds in wrestling The winning athletes would gymnastics and men’s artistic while living up to its reputation represent Benguet during the 2017 EDUARD “The Landslide” Folayang, gymnastics in the elementary and as undisputed champion in Cordillera Athletic Association ONE Lightweight World Champion,gives MAG in the secondary. volleyball after bringing home the (CARAA) Meet in Baguio City on inspirational talk during the Benguet Prov’l Mankayan settled for the sixth gold in the elementary-boys and Feb. 6-10, 2017. – Mac Malanes Meet opening, Dec. 12