CID unveils 31 Vol. 6 No. year1 January roadmap - July 2016 In line with its mandated functions, the Curriculum Implementation Divi- sion (CID) set into motion its direction for the next three years by coming up with a clear road map on Managing the K to 12 Curriculum from 2016 to 2018.

Turn to page 13 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Senior High School begins Preparatory measures ensure successful opening of classes AS A RESULT of the early prepara- toring Team of the SDO compris- tory measures instituted, the open- ing Curriculum Implementation ing of the school year 2016-2017 Division (CID) Chief Rizalyn in the different schools in Ben- Guznian, Education Supervisors guet went smoothly including the Samuel Ayangdan and Macarthy opening of the Senior High School Malanes and Senior Education (SHS) Program amid some minor Program Specialist Virginia Ba- problems which were immediately satan visited 43 high schools as remedied in the school level. early as April this year to assist Reports from field monitor- them in their preparation for the ing by different teams from the opening of Grade 11. Schools Division Office (SDO) Despite the unfinished con- that participated in the Oplan Ba- struction of several school build- lik-Eskwela revealed that all pub- ings, which is beyond the control SDS Federico P. Martin leads the discussion during the “Forum on the K to 12 Program” held June 1 at the lic schools started their regular of the schools and the SDO, the Tinongdan Multi-purpose Hall, Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet. classes on June 13 with no serious schools concerned remedied the hitches or untoward incident not- situation by temporarily utilizing sion Superintendent Federico Teacher II. ed. their libraries, science laboratory Martin and CID chief Guznian. As of June 17, data from the The smooth class opening rooms, multi-purpose rooms and There were also 126 new Planning Section showed there was made possible through the other available buildings to make teachers for the SHS who were are 2,956 students who enrolled institutionalization of the Nation- sure that classes for the SHS are deployed since June in the dif- for Grade 11 in the 45 public high al Schools Maintenance Week or accommodated while contrac- ferent schools offering SHS after schools in Benguet with Benguet Brigada Eskwela on May 30-June tors were urged to fast track the they were hired from the SHS National High School in Wangal 4 that mobilized thousands of ongoing construction of building Registry of Qualified Applicants registering the highest Grade 11 parents and other volunteers for projects. who underwent the proper selec- enrolees of 750 followed by Tub- the preparation of classrooms and The SDO also intensified its tion process as per DepEd Order lay School of Home Industries other physical facilities ready for continuous advocacies on the 3-2016. Out of these new teach- with 291 students and Loo NHS the school opening. SHS last Summer like those con- ing items, there were 31 Teacher in Buguias with254 students. In the case of schools offering ducted in Tinongdan, Itogon and I, 59 Teacher II, 19 Teacher III, 5 Turn to Page 13 the SHS program, the SHS Moni- in Kabayan led by Schools Divi- Master Teacher I and 12 Master SDO family celebrates Martin’s promotion NO LESS than His Excellency, then Office of the SDS of Benguet on President Benigno S. Aquino III, September 5, 2014. Then DepEd- appointed Federico Paldo Martin CAR Director IV Ellen B. Dona- as full-pledged Schools Division to subsequently installed Martin Superintendent (SDS) effective during a stormy morning of Sep- January 28, 2016 pursuant to exist- tember 15, 2014 so as not to ham- ing laws. per the delivery of basic education Martin’s appointment letter services after then SDS Nancy G. was sent through fax from the Lumbas retired from service. Personnel Division of the Depart- Martin, who hails from Ka- ment of Education (DepEd)-Cen- bayan, Benguet, rose from the BENGUET AWARDEES. The awardees from the Schools Division of Benguet pose for pos- tral Office on March 2, accom- ranks starting as Teacher, Head terity with former DepEd-CAR ARD Estela L. Carino (5th from left) who was then the chair- panied with a transmittal letter Teacher III, Elementary School person of the Regional PRAISE Committee, SDS Federico P. Martin, OIC ASDS Nestor L. signed by then Executive Sec- Principal I, Education Supervisor Bolayo, CID chief Rizalyn Guznian and EPS Sylvia Rimban after the DepEd-CAR Award- retary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. of I for Science in Benguet then took ing Rites for Regional Winners at the R-NEAP HALL, DepEd-CAR Compound, January 17. The Schools Division of Benguet got a sizeable share of the regional awards through the Office of the President of and passed the tough Superinten- Georgina Ducayso (2nd from left), Best Performing Secondary School Head; Joseph Da- the Republic of the Philippines, dents’ Test and the Career Execu- ganos (left), 2nd place-Best Performing Education Supervisor; Glenn Duguis (not in pho- Malacanang. tive Examination. to), 2nd place for Best Performing Non-Teaching Personnel; and Teresita Madinno of Loo It may be recalled that then Prior to his designation to ES, 2nd Place as Best Performing Elementary School Teacher. In the same ceremonies, DepEd Secretary Br. Armin A. head the Schools Division Office Loo ES in Buguias headed by Herminia Osting (2nd from right) was awarded as the Best Performing Elementary School in the region while Lepanto NHS headed by Merlin Con- Luistro officially designated Mar- Turn to Page 2 chita De Guzman (3rd from left) got the third place as Best Performing Secondary School. tin as Officer in-Charge of the 2 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 News Benguet gears for contextualized curricula IN LINE with the Indigenous Peo- tors from each of the 14 districts learning competencies or indig- as those children ages 5-6 who ples Education (IPED) as one of who joined forces with the Public enized learning objectives which are now in Kinder and Grade 1 the features of the K to 12 Pro- Schools District Supervisors and became the reference points for in the modern education setting. gram, SDO-Benguet through the learning area Education Program the preparation of contextualized As learned during the Re- CID has been embarking on the Supervisors. lesson plans. gional Contextualization Work- contextualization of the curricula The next workshop was held Lately, DepEd-CAR con- shop held January, the CID-led from Kinder and Grade 1 for start- May 11-13 and on May 16-20 at ducted regional workshop for the workshops started from the up implementation this school the Brentwood Apartelle, Bagu- contextualization of the grade 7 concrete analysis of life cycle in year 2016-2017. io where teacher-representatives curriculum. Like in the case of agricultural and mining commu- Since March this year, the joined the group as they started Kinder and Grade 1, the process nities in Benguet. From the com- CID started series of workshops crafting sample indigenized les- of contextualization would be munity life cycles saw elements of involving community elders, son plans for Kinder and Grade followed when those involved Indigenous Knowledge Systems teachers, school heads and su- 1. would work on a contextualized and Practices (IKSPs) which are pervisors as they looked into After the series of workshops, grade 7 curricula this September. worthy for consideration in cur- the community competencies CID Chief Rizalyn A. Guznian Guided by the framework riculum indigenization. that could be interfaced with the and Division IPED focal person that the Ancestral Domain is the The endeavour, though very DepEd-prescribed learning com- Sasha Joseph Daganos led the source of learning and wisdom tedious, aims to attain a cultur- petencies. PSDS and EPS in evaluating the for indigenous peoples’ commu- ally sensitive and relevant educa- The first workshop was workshop outputs. After series nities, contextualization of the tion so that “our identity as indig- conducted March 13-18 at the of brainstorming sessions and curriculum begins by looking enous peoples would not be lost SDO Adivay Hall participated collaborative sharing, the CID into the community competen- in the pits of oblivion.” by elders and IPED coordina- listed the approved indigenized cies suited to each age group such – Mac Malanes First Advanced Mass Training for non-teaching staff held SDO family...from page 1 La Trinidad, Benguet - With the agement and Leadership” by SDS Wilfred C. Bagsao. theme “Leading and Managing Martin, Transformational Leader- The objectives of the training of Benguet, Dr. Martin was the Transitions in Strategic Human ship by Chief Education Supervi- included among others for the Assistant Schools Division Super- Resource Organization”, 244 sor-Curriculum Implementation participants to: learn, unlearn, intendent of Baguio City. non-teaching personnel, levels I Division Dr. Rizalyn A. Guznian, and re-learn principles to meet Dr. Martin was earlier as- and II, both from elementary and Video on Levels of Leadership by the Service Quality Standards vis- signed as Officer In-Charge of the secondary covering the 14 schools Medical Officer III Angeline F. a-vis the Voice of the Customers; Office of the Assistant SDS of the Division of Mt. Province in 2007. districts including the SDO proper, Calatan and Basic Communica- adhere strongly to the principles Martin was also appointed as gathered for the first time on May tion by Education Program Su- learned to initiate and sustain CESO VI by President Aquino ef- 12 - 16 on what was dubbed as the pervisor for Filipino Macarthy B. positive and harmonious rela- fective August 6, 2015. biggest gathering of non-teaching Malanes. tionship; continuously improve in Upon learning the appoint- personnel. Day 2, also at the Capitol terms of job competencies and be- ment of SDS Martin, SDO Ben- The conduct of the Advanced Building II, brought the partic- havioral parameters; align mental guet family members were in cele- Mass Training for Non-Teaching ipants viewing a video on Basic model with the vision and mission bratory mood last March 7 as they Personnel was held on the prem- Management Functions and Fay- of DepEd; and manage stress and feted the superintendent with a ise of its Rationale presented by ol’s Principles by Dr. Martin as pressures demanded by the job. simple program immediately af- the proponents headed by Schools well as video on General Super- It is worth mentioning that ter the flag raising ceremonies, Division Superintendent Dr. Fed- vision of HR, Conflict Manage- three personalities from DepEd - which was organized by the Pub- erico P. Martin, CESO VI, where- ment (Grievance Procedures) by Central Office who were in Ben- lic Schools District Supervisors in the Department of Education Administrative Officer V Glenn guet for their immersion activity (PSDS) and District Coordinat- captured in its Vision and Mission N. Duguis, Conflict Manage- namely: Mesdames Blanquita Do- ing Principals, Human Resource the significance of continuous im- ment(Administrative Procedures) lores D. Bautista, Chief Adminis- Management/Personnel Section provement. by Attorney III Nover B. Sing- trative Officer-Communications and SGOD-Social Mobilization. The SDO Training Team gangan, Financial Management Division Public Affairs Service, Aside from song numbers served as resource speakers by Budget Officer III Florinda C. Elisa A. Cruz, Internal Auditor from the CID group of PSDS and where Day 1 at the Benguet Cap- Pagoy, Continuous Improvement III at the Personnel Division and Supervisors, SDO singers sang the tiol Building II started with an (Innovation) by Chief Education Blanquita D. Bautista, former As- superintendent’s favorite songs. opening program, followed by a Supervisor-School Governance sistant Secretary, DepEd Meralco The occasion was also an av- enue for thanksgiving to God as Pre-Test conducted by Education and Operations Division Lucio B. also participated actively in the well as a belated celebration for Program Supervisor for Physical Alawas and ending the day’s chal- training and wowed the organiz- Dr. Martin’s birthday. Education Warden A. Baltazar, lenging topics is on Myers Briggs ers headed by Dr. Martin for com- In response, SDS Martin Video on Team Building setting Type Indicators (MBTI) by OIC- ing up with such laudable activity thanked everyone for the cele- the minds of participants by SDS Asst. SDS Nestor L. Bolayo. for the non-teaching group. For- bration as he said that promo- Martin, sharing on the Program Third and fourth days were mer Asec Blanquita observed the tion actually“comes from above, to Institutionalize Meritocracy spent for practicum, immersion participants as enthusiastic, eager, the Almighty” so any one who is and Excellence in Human Re- in work stations, churches, homes, excited and fulfilled. promoted should serve more with source Management (PRIME- community, private entities and This training is an integral utmost humility. HRM), by Division HRMO Susan preparation of outputs. Day 5 for part of project EAGLE (Electroni- “The higher we go, the low- CJ Dawang, a program of the Civil submission of outputs,critiquing cally Assisted Guidance and Lead- er we should be,” SDS Martin Service Commission, a video on and post test by Education Pro- ership Education). stressed. “The Difference Between Man- gram Supervisor for Mathematics -Sue CJ Dawang – Sue CJ Dawang 3 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 OCD-CAR launches “DRR for Kids” Project by Nerissa Barbosa LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Taking ness during typhoon and earthquake. advantage of this year’s Brigada Esk- One of the highlights of the wela theme, “Tayo para sa Paaralang program was the presentation of Ligtas, Maayos at Handa mula Kinder- OCD-CAR’s action icon on Disas- garten hanggang Senior High School”, ter Preparedness - Kapitan Alerto - DepEd-Benguet and Office of Civil who provided basic tips for children Defense-CAR (OCD-CAR) strength- on how to protect themselves in the ened its partnership by joining forces event of strong typhoons and earth- in advocating disaster preparedness quakes. Whistles were also distribut- among students through the launching ed to the pupils after explaining its of the “DRRM (Disaster Risk Reduc- importance in calling for help during tion Management) for Kids” project of emergencies. OCD-CAR. Moreover, DRRM magazines, One hundred seventy expect- leaflets and posters, duck-cover-hold ant pupils, parents, teachers and (DCH) earthquake response sten- barangay officials converged in the cils and painting materials, includ- covered court of Buyagan Elementa- ing school supplies donated by SM ry School in the morning of June 2 to Foundation, Inc. were turned over to Buyagan ES learners are mesmerized as Kapitan Alerto (KA) makes his appearance during the “DRRM for Kids” program conducted by OCD-CAR in partnership with witness and take part in the activity. the division office and the school as DepEd-Benguet. KA embodies every kid’s dream to become a hero which can be made They were not disappointed as the an- accepted by Lucio B. Alawas, Chief possible by having the right knowledge on preparedness against disasters/emergencies. imated facilitators engaged them with Education Supervisor – SGOD, and –photos and caption by Nerissa Barbosa games related to disaster prepared- Josefa Belleza, School Principal. 1,170 examinees pass ALS A&E test Tuba tops Oratorical Contest By Rodriguez L. Belino A Grade 8 student of Tuba Central Willy, as third placer. At least 1,170 dropouts, out-of-school al High School (BeNHS) recorded children (OSCs), out-of-school youths 28 elementary passers out of the 54 National High School bested other The participants from the (OSYs), out of school adults (OSAs) registrants. Likewise, 864 passed the five contestants to emerge as the other districts are: Xyra Mae Baa and inmates are given another oppor- secondary level out of the 1,420 test champion during the Division Or- of Madaymen NHS, Kibungan, tunity to receive their academic diplo- takers; and 3) Loo atorical Contest on the Promotion coached by Maria In-inot, Rich- mas after they passed the Alternative National High School (LNHS) of Legal Adoption Awareness held mael Salazar of Loo NHS, Buguias Learning System (ALS) Accreditation testing center recorded nine elemen- July 1 at the Division Office Confer- under the tutelage of Emily Libon & Equivalency (A&E) Test adminis- tary passers out of the 24 test regis- ence Hall. and Flora May Pasi of Sablan un- tered on April 16 and 17 in three test- trants and 259 passers in secondary ing centers in Benguet. out of the 582 test takers. Lhea Anayasan, coached by der coach Lorna Abad. The 1,170 qualifiers are accumu- The 37 elementary passers in Ma. Theresa A. Curisay, got the Bearing the theme “Legal lative passers in the following testing Benguet are qualified to enroll in pub- nod of the five board of judges na Ampon Ako: Anak na Totoo” centers: 1) Bureau of Jail Management lic or private high schools if they opt enabling her to represent Benguet the oratorical contest was the and Penology/Benguet Provincial to finish their basic education. during the Regional Oratorical counterpart activity of DepEd in Jail (BJMP/BPJ) as extension testing Similarly, the 1,133 secondary Contest on July 7 at the DepEd- the continuing campaign to raise center listed 10 inmates who hurdled level passers are qualified to enroll the secondary level out of the 11 who Turn to Page 17 CAR Regional Office. awareness on legal adoption. took the test; 2) Benguet Nation- Blessy Grace Juan of La CID Chief Rizalyn Guznian Trinidad National High School, chaired the Board of Judges with SocMob leads GAD activities coached by Josephine Tomilas, Education Supervisors Joseph The Social Mobilization and Net- activities were undertaken: read- settled for the second place award Daganos, Francis Peckley, Macar- working under the School Gov- ing competition, on the spot followed by Christine Cadao of thy Malanes and Librarian Melvin ernance and Operations Division slogan contest, conduct of sym- Alejo Pacalso Memorial NHS- Alfredo as members. (SGOD-SMN) spearheaded sever- posium and the participation of Main in Itogon, coached by Alma - MBM al activities in relation to Gender SDO-Benguet in the grand pa- and Development (GAD) Pro- rade in March 8. gram since January of this year. In related development, Among the GAD-related the SGOD-SMN kicked off activities include the organiza- SDO-Benguet outreach program tion of GAD Focal point System after it obtained equipment and in the SDO and the schools last medicines from I-Benguet in January, the celebration of Wom- London, United Kingdom as well en’s Month in February and the as shoes for the athletes courte- conduct of a two-day Enhance- sy of IDA Agunos and company ment Training-Seminar on Gen- thru Bong Cayabyab. der and Development, which was Books, school supplies and conducted by batches involving clothes were also raised and 108 SDO personnel last April 26- distributed at the Tikey Cama- 27 and April 28-29 at the Al-al- nggaan Elementary School in inao Mountain Resort, Naguil- Bokod last February 13, which The smiles say it all. DepEd-Benguet’s OIC-ASDS Nestor L. Bolayo (left), OCD- ian, La Union. coincided with the eco-tour in CAR Director Andrew Alex H. Uy (right) , and Buyagan ES Principal Josefa During the Women’s Month Bokod, Benguet. Belleza (back) proudly present their commitment hashtags to DRRM during celebration bannered by the – with reports from May- the DRR for Kids activity at Buyagan ES, La Trinidad on June 2, 2016. –photo theme, “Kapakanan ni Juana, claire A. Jimenez and caption by Net Barbosa Isali sa Agenda” the following 4 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Opinion Editorial Countless blessings While the mainstream media is daily counting those killed in the Duterte administration’s bloody war against drug and criminality, the Adivay Newsletter in this issue bears witness to the countless blessings being received and experienced by the Schools Division of Benguet since January this year. For one, the efforts to provide basic education services to the different schools in the 14 schools districts in Benguet are replete with inspiring stories, which are actually ‘blessings’ if one is to look at these from a positive perspective. To the mainstream media, these stories we value may just be con- sidered ordinary events that would not “sell” to the public taste. But contrary to the dominant public perception that idolizes the culture of negativity and putting more interest on violence and other negative events, something positive is SDS Corner actually happening in the other side of the fence. Federico P. Martin,Ed.D.,CESO VI On the part of well-meaning educators and public serv- What the term “administer” truly means ants, such undertakings as provision of quality basic educa- tion to the younger generation of Filipinos, the sacrifices of “Silent water runs deep,” so they say! teachers and stakeholders, the preparation of schools, the Can an ordinary word run deep too? support to education and among others actually outweigh the Depending on the Mental Paradigm of rational beings, an or- dinary term can certainly be understood at different depth levels and negative events that dominate the news today. And this what such understanding can affect the world because one author asseverates the Adivay Newsletter is all about. It aims to channel good that word creates worlds. news and information from the basic education sector in or- Now, consider the word “Administer”. It may be a very com- der to encourage rather than to discourage and to empower mon term but deep within the term lies secret implications. Spiritual rather than to marginalize those who have faith in the power Quotient (SQ), which is higher than the Adversity Quotient (AQ), of education to transform lives. Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ), provides This paper received various reports showing positive de- the deepest meaning. The word ‘administer’ came from the root word velopments in the different schools. Most of these tell about minister. Minister means acting as a missionary who is controlled by accomplishments, programs implemented, and the efforts of Christ-centered conscience. When a teacher is controlled by Christ, his school heads, teachers and parents to better serve the learn- conscience is covered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, he feels guilty if ers. To be honest, there are also struggles and challenges be- he does not teach accordingly. He may commit some mistakes in his teaching but his conscience will immediately lead him to repentance setting our schools and offices but these should not hinder and rectification. With this, strict supervision would not be necessary our learners from accessing the best education possible to because each teacher knows that he is a missionary with Christ as the prepare them for the future. Take for instance the cases of un- genuine supervisor. If this happens, increase in pupil performance is finished buildings for the Senior High School or the delay in inexorable. Likewise, the behavior of the learner will improve. Nothing the delivery of learning materials, which are beyond the con- can replace a committed heart. trol of the schools. Instead of complaining and rely on a wait- The affix “ad” attached to “minister” refers to the school head. see development, our schools implemented immediate rem- He may facilitate the progress of the school or may lead to its deteriora- edies such as temporary use of libraries, laboratory rooms, tion. He might even become a burden or problem for the teachers. barangay halls, community multi-purpose buildings, among School administrators must then be careful. It would be better others so as not to hamper the smooth opening of classes. for them to listen to James Naisbitt who said that “a modern leader is a We consider all these reports from the field and from facilitator, not an order giver.” Further, Getalado (2014), a Career Exec- the different offices as success stories. In other words, these utive Service Board lecturer, asserts that good leaders are not God-like but Godly. They are not Kingly but they belong to the kingdom. They are stories of the ‘countless blessings’ we experienced and are simple and simplicity is greatness. They do not fight with people but continue to experience. We therefore have great reasons to they fight for principles. be thankful because our great God has always been with us. If only such principles will be applied, school projects and pro- After all, we owe everything to Him. And our part as public grams will end in glory. servants is to do the right thing at all times because we be- The above cited elucidation synthesizes the true essence of the lieve doing things right always yields right results. -MBM word “Administer,” an ordinary term that runs deep! 5 Opinion Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 MIXED UP HOPE V.S. FEAR Lucio B. Alawas Rizalyn A. Guznian,Ed.D CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Awards and Recognition Continuous Improvement customer needs and the desired We believe there are many ulum implementers among our must be the theme of all schools, performance. It follows the cycle unsung heroes out there who schools including our ALS learn- learning centers, district offic- - assess, analyze and act. choose to keep a low profile. Oth- ing centers. Most outstanding es and all section offices at the CIM encourages all of us to ers opt not to be in the limelight supervisors, from among the EPS Schools Division Office in our evaluate all our activities in terms though they are doing something and PSDS, and most outstanding effort to better serve our stake- of quality, efficiency and timeli- for the welfare of our children. CID personnel will also be recog- holders. Clearly articulated in our ness. Failure to satisfy our cus- But how could we further moti- nized. This is one way of further vision “… as a learner-centered tomers’ needs or fall short of ex- vate these people to continue their motivating everyone to strive public institution, DepED contin- pectations should naturally cause good deeds? Or how could we let for the best. We know that good uously improves itself to better us to identify possible cause/s, others emulate them? deeds will always be rewarded at serve its stakeholders” CI puts feet develop creative solutions and As part of the existing Pro- the right time and place. to the heartbeat of our institution. implement. grams on Rewards, Awards and As planned, schools and dis- Our vision dictates and chal- The preparation of this year’s Incentives for Service Excellence tricts shall conduct their searches lenges every teacher, school head, enhanced SIP is based on the (PRAISE) of the Schools Division within August. District winners PSDS, EPS and every DepED CI Methodology. Based on the Office, the Curriculum Imple- each in the elementary and sec- worker to embrace CI as a way of school report card, the school mentation Division (CID) wants ondary category shall be sub- life. It should start as a desire to planning team must do an in- to recognize schools, learning mitted to the Division Office improve followed by the will to depth analysis of its current situ- centers, teachers and employees on August 26, 2016. The Search joyfully work for it. Undoubtedly, ation, identifying possible caus- who made significant contri- Committee will validate and eval- CI drives us against our natural es of shortcomings. This will be butions in the realization of the uate the entries from September tendency to be satisfied with what the basis in identifying solutions DepEd vision and mission in their 5-16, 2016 as the Division Win- we are doing, driven by the daily (these are the projects) to address “own way and in their own terms” ners will be recognized tentative- routine of activities. the identified priority improve- or in making a difference in the ly on September 29, a day before To make CI work in our sys- ment areas and/ or to improve lives of our learners. the major program for the Ben- tem, DepEd with the assistance of the different school processes Included in the Division guet Teachers’ Day Celebration. BEST, AusAid and other partner like teaching-learning processes, Annual Implementation Plan The recognition ceremonies will agencies developed the CI meth- school planning, school disburs- (DAIP) and in the CID Road Map also be a time for showcasing the odology (CIM). CIM continual- ing process, ranking and promo- as specified in the Action Plan best practices of schools, winning ly assesses, analyzes, and acts on tion, supervision, monitoring, for 2016, the CID is conducting teachers and employees. the performance improvement of staff development, etc. a division-wide search for out- We expect a lot of fun and key processes focusing on both standing teachers in most of the success stories to be shared as we Action Researches Activating the School LAC learning areas with the elementa- begin the search. And may we all ry and secondary level as having be further inspired to make an The conduct of action researches, DepED recognizes the separate category. There will also impact in preparing our children a mandate not only in our schools importance of school-based con- be a search for the best curric- to “help build this nation.” but also at the division level, is an- tinuing professional development other stratagem to continuously activities like the Learning Action Cell (LAC) in improving teachers’ Editorial improve our systems and process- competence resulting to improved es. learners’ performance. DO 35, s. The Adivay Newsletter Board DepEd Order 39, s. 2016 of- 2016 requires all schools and fers us a menu of researches to learning centers to institutionalize Editorial Board and Staff Warden A. Baltazar be conducted in all levels. For the Learning Action Cell, a group Joseph Sasha L. Daganos Rizalyn A. Guznian Samuel S. Ayangdan the past years, an average of 8 of teachers who engage in collab- Lucio B. Alawas Sonia B. Dupagan school-based action researches orative learning sessions to solve shared challenges encountered Macarthy B. Malanes Sylvia J. Rimban were implemented in the whole in the school facilitated by the Francis F. Peckley division annually. This implies the school head or a designated LAC Wilfred C. Bagsao Consultants: dearth of researches in our ranks. Leader. Thus, this process must Susan CJ Dawang With the trainings attended by be included in the school 3-year Sharon Angura Federico P. Martin our teachers and school heads, plan, under governance. Nerissa I. Barbosa Nestor L. Bolayo the challenge is to actualize the The implementation of this Glenn N. Duguis knowledge gained evidenced by activity is an added support to the Contributors: teachers’ effort in attaining their Erlinda Quinoan, Rodriguez Belino, Kristine Rodriguez-Madalang, the increase of research outputs. objectives in the implementation Josan Sagantiyoc, Georgina Ducayso, Lorna Wallit, Corazon Molitas, These research results become the of their IPDP. Nestor Dalay-on, Daniel Peredo, Jonathan Lagan, Doroteo Cadley, bases of implementing interven- * * * * * * * * * * * * Frida Pantaleon, Fernando Bagayao, Lilia Saguibal, Oiver Lucio, Rose- tions and policy recommenda- marie Colas, Imelda Mang-usan, Gerald Salda, Joy Padsico, Gennie And, why are we doing these? Ballasio, Claire Felipe, Claire Agpawa, Antonia Puyao, Bernadette tions. To better serve our stakeholders. Taynan Molly Ablaza, Leah Calado, Nancy Pantaleon, Lorna Manuel, Sylveti Semion 6 Feature Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 The impact of Brigada Eskwela By Georgina C. Ducayso It is a worthwhile endeavour to bers, however, experienced rejec- be a part of the Brigada Eskwela. tion and disappointment when I would like to acknowledge sup- they went around following up porters for the time, resources, the solicitation letters. They nar- expertise and efforts they shared rated that one identified donor in the implementation of our said, “Sorry, we do not accept so- Brigada Eskwela Program. Their licitation in this establishment.” donations and voluntary works Of course they were embarrassed materialized as we were able to but this experience did not stop generate P600,000.00 for the repair them from sourcing out for more and maintenance of our school fa- donations. We know that this cilities. kind of person is only one among impart knowledge and values to The implementation of the The teachers, non-teaching the many who have benevolent the children. program did not only improve the staff and the school head of Tub- heart and charitable attitude. On the first day of the Brigada physical facilities of the school but lay School of Home Industries, Despite that disheartened Week, more than 500 volunteers developed a sense of community with their goal of fully preparing experience, they continued rov- came to the school prompting among the education stakehold- the school before the opening of ing until they came across with a the food and the resource mobi- ers. It reminded us of our re- classes enthusiastically organized manager of a business establish- lization committees to source out sponsibilities and commitment to the different committees as early ment who informed them that for more additional donations for improve our services for our chil- as January this year. Planning was they are also offering tutorial food and materials. For the sub- dren who are our country’s future. done and a meeting was called for services to students with difficul- sequent days, at least an average of The experiences during the the parents to choose what com- ties. She mentioned that they can 100 people per day rendered their preparation, implementation and mittee they would want to join. also assist the school in sourcing voluntary works. The volunteers evaluation of the Brigada Eskwela The Resource Mobilization out books and reading materials came from the government and tested the leadership skills among Committee made early arrange- for our students. The group was private organizations, business the employees especially the ments to identify possible donors delighted because they did not sectors, religious sectors, parents school head, department heads and volunteers which is one of the expect such reaction from a busi- and the alumni. Together, they and the coordinator. But above reasons why our school was able ness minded person who has the helped transformed our school all, brigada opened the door for us to solicit a promising amount that passion to help other people. This into a better environment that is and our stakeholders to continue was used for the improvement of scenario reminded the teachers safe, friendly and conducive for collaborating for the sake of our our school. The committee mem- not to give up their aspiration to our school children. children. In the same school, a male standards and learning competen- teacher was wondering why four of cies. Home visit, anyone? his students are always late. These Student A, a grade 10 stu- By Gerald A. Salda students are from families of farm- dent who was staying away from While teachers could be wondering and even in the fami- ers who could not afford to rent her parents, asked permission from where their students are, many par- ly. boarding houses near the school. her adviser via sms that she would ents on the other hand, believe that Five years ago, I worked with Farmers in some municipalities be absent for three days for medical their children are religiously enter- a teacher who does home visits. In are low-earning as compared to the consultation in the city. The moth- ing their classes. one of these cases, she targeted a farmers along Halsema Highway. er confirmed that her aunt in the Absenteeism, bullying, cut- student who had been getting ab- The teacher has encouraged his stu- city will accompany student A to ting classes, and poor academic sent regularly, in a sense that the dents not to be late as much as pos- the doctor. Unfortunately, the three performance among others are the student got absent once or twice a sible but to no avail. days got extended to five days. Her problems that confront school ad- week. The teacher teaches Values Sometime in October of that teachers inquired about her where- ministrators, guidance counselors, Education, a guidance counsellor- school year, a student’s father died. abouts via SMS and student A con- parents, and teachers alike. designate and at the same time, the When the teacher attended the vincingly replied that she would be These happen only in city class adviser. Together with two wake, he happened to see the place attending her class the following schools, one might say. But schools student teachers, they went to the where these students were coming day. They also reported to her moth- in rural areas are not spared from student’s house. Luckily, the moth- from. It was five kilometres away er. The following week, the father these. er and the student were home. They from the school by radius but it was and mother ended up searching for A student wearing complete learned that the mother was aware about seven kilometres away when her their child in the city but they uniform asks for an allowance and of her son’s activities but she could you walk the foot trail following a did not see her. Her aunt reported after hugging his mother, happily not do anything. The grade seven terrain of 45 to 60 degrees winding that student A left their house after set out for school. However, the student needed to earn money for down the mountain. With that ex- the check-up. Fortunately, one stu- child had extra clothes neatly fold- the family. He sold peanuts and perience, the teacher gave the stu- dent reported to the school that she ed in the bag and along the way, that quail eggs inside buses traversing dents specially designed activities saw student A in one of the beauty student changed clothes then went the Quirino High Way. for them to cope with their lesson. parlors in La Trinidad. somewhere else with a friend. The mother also shared that When teachers visit their stu- One of the teachers dropped at One of the performance in- she could not work because she has dents either planned or by chance, the parlor based on the descriptions dicators where most schools fail is to attend to her baby and the father they generate clear profile of their given. Student A was staying with in the dropout rate. High dropout has another family. students. These profiles help them a female college student whom she rates could be attributed to many In school, the child is a prob- design output or performance ac- met through “text-clan.” Allegedly, factors that include mismanaged lem because of his absenteeism, but tivities that would help and address text-clan had been used by adult students’ misdemeanors, peer pres- to her mother, his son is helpful and the needs of their students better Turn to Page 8 sure, problem classmates, teachers, industrious. without compromising the learning 7 Feature Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 ments when life pain urges you best legacy that we are eager to problems of life. to drop your weapon but your pass on through generations. The We are all teachers mak- Lesson Plan prayers were powerful enough best gift a hard working parent ing the best lesson plan to teach, By Lorna Vicente-Wallit to stop the storm, it is the most would be happy to receive. we draft our objectives and find Life dictates what is and what’s magical realization that you just It is not yet too late to value the best time to make reality out not. This may sound as frustration reached the finish line. education, for it can carry us be- of it- to share our high ideals and when we are unable to attain our Learning starts from our yond the valleys of our dreams. It lofty purposes and to turn more objective or something we fervent- homes amplified by formal educa- creates a stream that brings us to dreamers with incalculable value. ly planned. It has its own phase. tion. Once we enter the world of all we ever wish-the best spot to- It is not just in songs that answers At times, we wanted to capture and schooling, it is a cascade of events wards our horizons. are in the laughter of the playing hide the painful reality of having of knowing. From innocence to Wake up while you have the children, or in the argument of two faces. We have every moment consciousness, from nothing to chances. See the changing light kids- it is a fact. of wishing for a slow motion when everything we become. of education that comes from our Often times they are un- life moves so quickly unnoticed We all seem to thirst for values and priorities. It tastes so complicated as the happiness of like a day into a night. change yet we never understood sweet, cool and revitalizing. a child when given an ice cream. I remember when my dreams change itself. Then until now, Decide now to place yourself So let’s keep our youth in us, store were still written in my mind and teacher as a profession is under under the dominance of one great up strength of body, mind and I struggle every day to make the rated. Well, it’s never a debate of teacher that we all know in Jesus character. An energetic person checklist complete with check whose profession is the most no- Christ. Look well, therefore, to is always ready to face challenges, marks. For I also believe that the ble? It is how well the job is done. the significant time of accumu- climb mountains and cross riv- greatest doers in the world are All materials in this world we lating knowledge- to store up evi- ers- this increases one’s supply of ever the dreamers. have may perish but the lessons dences and to find out the answers dynamism and control that leads There were those mo- we learn and acquire remain. The to your questions about the vital to success in achieving one’s goal. Pioneering Our Brand of Chasmpionship A story that We Can Use By: Roy S. Onil Jr., BNHS- Daklan Annex By Lorna Vicente-Wallit “Begin with the end in mind” – Ste- exciting and less stressful as was phen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly originally expected. Out of the 70 Aesop’s story tells about a boy who of teachers or pupils involved in Effective People students who were registered in stole a writing tablet from one of issues regarding abuses and bul- We weren’t that lucky, we were the enrolment, 69 of them or 99 % his schoolmates, and took it home lying. just well prepared. We reaped the of them were present during the to his mother. Instead of giving Alarming as they seem, I still fruits of the efforts that we have opening day and they all sustained him a sound thrashing, she told find this profession/calling as a sown when we embraced change this until Friday during their orien- him what a clever chap he was. journey to be savored each step and ensured ourselves a well ad- tation with the parents. Only few of So, when he grew up, he be- of the way. Sometimes, things justed mindset. That end of selling the parents did not attend the ori- gan to steal more valuable things, happen in our lives that cause us to all our stakeholders the K to 12 entation, and that during such ori- until one day, he was caught in to stop and think about the things program goals and objectives, like entation they were assured by the the act and sentenced to death. that really matter and the people opening the Senior High School school that there are not much of a Among the crowd that lined the who are really important. So, I level with utmost enthusiasm, paid problem with regards to senior high road to the place of execution was am taking this opportunity to im- off. We are heading to the right school implementation. path. The school have no problems his mother wailing and beating part my thoughts in writing as my The results were better than about classrooms. The grade 11 her breast, and obtained permis- way of slowing the world down what was imagined, projected, and classes are held in two new JHS sion to whisper one word to her. and taking away some of the pres- planned about 2 years ago when classrooms momentarily while their But rather, he seized in between sures-moments when demands the school started preparing for its intended school building is under- his teeth and bit it off. He blamed of making a living take too much opening of the senior high school going completion. The arrangement his mother for not punishing him away from making a life. program. When the school admin- has been pre-planned with the oth- that day he went home with a This is my way of educating istration started the collection of er junior high school classes. writing tablet. everyone not to take anything that data and consultations with stu- The regular class schedule and Being a mother and a teacher, doesn’t belong to them because I dents, parents, teachers and other classroom program of teachers have I too would want my kids and pu- don’t want my children and my stakeholders about track offering/s, already been in place since there pils to be upright. But it is impos- pupils one day blaming me for today’s results about the decision of are no foreseen problems on class- sible to look over them every min- what they will become. having General Academic Strand rooms, teachers, and resources. ute of the day. There will still be Let us then cultivate the fear turned out to be as it was projected These class programming allows the times when they will learn things of God, impress them on our chil- out of the data. The 2 weeks enrol- teachers to start their classes early and do things unusual or some- dren and on our pupils. In school, ment period, June 16 – 27, 2016, so that they could meet and maxi- received 360 junior high school mize the 80 hour period per subject times acts that are unacceptable to let us always find time to instill students and 68 senior high school area in a semester. standards. desirable traits to our pupils. In students (Grade 11) where each The school administration and The principle of reward and our hectic schedules plus the nu- grade level now have two sections. the entire stakeholders take pride punishment to children most es- merous forms to be accomplished The grade 11 actual entrants are in hurdling this step of the K to pecially to pupils in today’s gener- and papers to be checked, let us well within the projected 70 – 80 12 implementation. Still with the ation is being challenged as laws still find a way to be with our pu- students based on the internal anal- vision of increased enrolment for are enacted to regulate school pils, to correct their wrongdoings ysis and early registration results. the succeeding school years, the policies, which have set the guide- at their young age. Let us talk The expected feeder schools were school continuously plan, prepare, lines of our profession. Some- about good characters when we from the nearby ICS - Bokod, Inc., and seek collaborative efforts to times, these rules are neglected, sit at home, at school and when our own junior high school com- sustain our brand of doing and giv- put into writing yet often not ap- we walk along the road. pleters, TSHI – Ambuklao Annex, ing quality service to our learners. plied. Here and there are news and nearby schools from Kabayan. We always start with the end in our The classes’ opening day was minds. 8 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Under the Senior High School Program TSHI gears to produce more skilled learners One of the activities that was pri- I have learned many things that oritized by the school is building I know I would not be learning linkages with the potential part- outside the school and I also ap- ners to cater the students for their preciate my teachers for their pas- immersion later. Most of these sion and efforts in teaching us,” partners are alumni of the school said Joshua Quinuan, Grade 12 who are successful in their busi- student in Computer System Ser- ness like automotive shops, furni- vicing. ture and cabinet making, beauty Marjorie Pio, taking up shops and eatery. SMAW said, “I am learning a lot The business they are en- from the teacher because he is gaged in is actually the applica- always inspiring us to become a tion of the specialization they had good welder and also reminding in their high school and two-year us the appropriate attitudes that technical courses. This is one of we have to develop. With this the reasons why the administrator inspiration from my teacher, my and the staff of the school are very attitude in dealing with my class- supportive to the Senior High mates and other people and my School Program perspective in life was changed because they have seen the and enhanced for a better future.” success of their alumni in the dif- Ridalyn Todiano, also a TSHI Automotive Class utilizing the Automotive Electrical Mock-Up. Senior ferent fields of business. Grade 12 student under Food students on their hands-on activities on automotive wiring installation and Despite of the many negative Tech. said, “I experience difficulty circuit. speculations about the program, in my academic subjects but I am the school administration and challenged because I am learning Tublay School of Home Indus- allow broader options in pursu- staff were not discouraged, but how to cook”. tries (TSHI) is a tecnical-voca- ing their post-secondary career the more they were challenged to “The topics in the differ- tional school that implements the whether this is college education, employ strategies like home vis- ent subjects are upgraded that Strengthened Technical-Vocation- short-term technical courses, en- itation, LGU coordination and inspired me to learn more’, said al Education Program (STVEP) trepreneurship or employment. advocacy to the out-of-school Shadto Sinong, also a Grade 12 youth, parents and the communi- student. and adopts the Competency-Based To further realize the goal of pro- ty until they were able to enrol 20 “Senior High School is fas- Curriculum anchored on the TES- viding better opportunities for students in Grade 11 this school cinating and challenging because DA Training Regulations and a the students, the school is con- year. it provides the students opportu- substance to the K to 12 curricu- tinuously upgrading the tools and “I stopped schooling for nities to hone their skills in the lum. equipment including the shop three years because I always felt specialization they are taking”, Recognized to be one of the rooms. bored attending classes but when said Fransiel Abol, also a Grade best technical-vocational schools The teachers handling the Mr. Jerry Esnara, the Senior High 12 student. in the region, TSHI was identified technical-vocational specializa- School Coordinator explained to to offer the SHS Early Implemen- tions are NC II or NC III hold- me the essence of K-12 program, By Georgina C. Ducayso tation for School Year 2015-2016. ers. These teachers also attended I decided to continue my stud- School Principal II, TSHI The school is determined to pro- trainings related to their field of ies. In my Grade 11 experiences, vide students with opportunities specializations and some attend- to acquire certifiable vocational ed the Training Methodology and technical skills that would Course. Home Visit...from page 6 community especially when it is child offenders to lure high school passionately done. In the long run, and college students. Apparently, the community will give their sup- some college students in La Trin- port to the school. idad and Baguio City are inviting During visits, teachers are able students from rural areas via SMS to discuss with the student’s parents to be clan members. These clan about their child’s performance in members in the city will help other class and agree on how to improve members without internet access to it, and how to manage behavior research for topics or assignments problems, among others. Parents which are required in their schools. and students are also free to ex- These downloaded topics will be press their thoughts because they sent to the concerned students via feel secure in their own ground. The SMS or in hard copies. meeting is not too formal, unlike Fortunately, student A contin- when they are called for a confer- ued entering her class after a confer- ence in the school. ence by the guidance designate and A teacher cannot save all stu- the mother. dents at risk, but it could matter to Home visits create a good im- one of them. Eventually, a home age for the school. When teachers visit that is done beyond what is reach out for these students who required of a teacher, could lead to are at risk, parents feel the care con- the realization of the mission and veyed. A single home visit ignites a vision of DepEd. ### Beauty Care/Nail Arts with Hand Massage Grade 11 Students SY 2015-2016 spark that radiates throughout the Lathalain at Balita 9 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Carrot Man, Bagong Mukha ng Cordillera sa social media Pagkatapos ng ilang taon mula Mo, Jessica Soho” ng isang telebi- napadaan sila sa pinag-aanihan mga kababayan na laki sa hirap nang namayapa ang tinaguriang syon. Doon naisamadla ang kan- ng carrots ng binatang Sigmaton. ngunit patuloy na nagbabanat para kauna-unahang Igorot na artista yang pinagmulan at buhay. Naging Napansin nila ang matikas na pan- makatulong sa mga gastusin ng sa Pilipinas na si Marky Cielo, isa panauhin din siya sa “Wowowin” gangatawan sa kabila ng kanyang kanyang pamilya. Sa katunayan na namang kababayan natin ang na isang variety show at mga ibang karaniwang ayos na nagtatrabaho. ay huminto siya sa pag-aaral para pumukaw sa atensyon hindi lang sitcom sa telebisyon. Palihim na kinunan nila ng litra- mabigyang daan ang pag-aaral ng sa buong bansa kundi sa mundo to si Jeyrick dahil nahihiya silang kanyang mga kapatid. Kahit na sa ng internet. Isa sa mga sumisikat lumapit dito. At pagdating nila sa kanyang banat na pangangatawan na personalidad sa social media sa Maynila, ay inaplod sa facebook at ilang taong natingga sa pag- ngayon ay ang binatang tubong Mt. ang mga nakuhang imahe. Kala- aaral, masasalamin ang kanyang Province, ang tinaguriang “Carrot unan ay naging sikat ang walang kagustuhang makatapos sa pag- Man” na si Jeyrick Sigmaton. kamuwang muwang na binata aaral. Sa mga panayam na inire sa Dahil sa kanyang angking hangang sa hanapin ng mga tau- telebisyon maririnig ang kanyang maamong mukha at kaaya-ayang han ng telebisyon para makap- matinding hangarin na umasenso pigura, siya ay ikinumpara sa mga anayam. sa buhay. sikat na artista maging sa mga Si Carrot Man ay naging Tinagurian siyang mukha dayuhang sikat na celebrities gaya Siya ay bumighani sa mar- mukha ng Cordilleran, na sa kabila ng Cordillera dahil kanyang ip- nina Lee Min Ho ng Korea at Vic aming netizens na pinagkagulu- ng karukhaan ay patuloy na nagsu- inagmalaki ang pagiging Igorot at Zhou ng Taiwan. han ang kanyang mga larawan na sumikap sa buhay. Higit pa man sa ipinamalas ang kaguwapuhan ng Siya ay may milyong likes sa inaplod nina Edwina Bandong at kanyang kisig at tikas, ipinamalas mga taga-highlands. Higit pa roon facebook at lumabas na rin siya sa Chee-nee de Guzman. Ayon sa ka- niya ang pagiging masipag at pag- ang pagiging masipag, mapag- ilang palabas sa telebisyon. Inilath- nilang pahayag sa facebook at mga tatrabaho nang marangal para sa sakripisyo at marangal na ugaling ala ang kanyang buhay at pinag- ibang panayam, sila ay papuntang pamilya. isinasapuso ng isang tanyag na tao. mulan sa programang “Kapuso Sagada para magbakasyon nang Siya ay tulad ng marami sa – Josan L. Sagantiyoc YES-O ng PES, nagpakain ng lelot balatong sa mga bata TUBLAY, Benguet- Nagpakain ng Pinamunuan ni Myrna lelot balatong ang Youth for Envi- G. Olante, tagapayo ng YES-O, ronment in School Organization ang pagluluto at paglilikom ng (YES-O) ng Paoad Elementary mga sangkap ng lelot balatong. School sa mga batang kulang sa Ito ay isang simpleng pagkain na timbang at sa mga nasa ikalawa kombinasyon ng malagkit, kala- at ikatlong baitang ng nasabing basa ,monggo at gata. Ang mga paaralan noong ika 17 -18 ng Di- sangkap na malagkit, monggo at syembre , 2015. gata ay mula sa mga matutulung- Ang pagpapakain sa mga ing tagatangkilik ng paaralan sa- batang kulang sa timbang ay isa sa mantalang ang kalabasa naman ay mga programa ng nasabing organ- mula sa Gulayan ng Paaralan na isasyon ngunit dahil sa sobra ang pinagtulungtulungangalagaan ng mga sangkap na tinipon ng organ- mga ika-lima at ika-anim na bai- isasyon, isinali nang pinakain ang tang. ikalawa at ikatlong baitang . -- Claire B. Agpawa

Nagpakain nang libre ang YES-O para sa mga mag-aaral ng Paoad ES, Tublay. School-based INSET ginanap sa TES KAPANGAN, BENGUET- Natu- ang kagalingang natutunan ko”, to ang 15 na guro sa tatlong araw ani G. Gorio. na INSET tungkol sa paghahanda Inanyayahan din ni Bb. Evan- ng digitized learning material na geline L. Pinong, prinsipal ng na- ginanap sa Taba-ao Elementary turang paaralan ang ilang guro sa School noong Mayo 24-26. karatig paaralan na maging ka- Inimbitahan ng TES si Gi- lahok tulad ng Pakawan at Cuba noong Romeo Gorio, guro sa Barrio School. Lepanto National High School Layunin ng mga guro na na siyang naging tagapagsalita sa maging bihasa o magkaroon ng nasabing seminar. Siya ay magal- kaalaman sa paggawa ng digitized ing at bihasa dito dahil siya ay learning material upang maiang- inatasan ng Dibisyon ng Benguet kop nila sa kasalukuyang pana- na lumahok sa pangnasyonal na hon ang mga paraan ng pagtuturo seminar tungkol dito. gamit ang teknolohiya na gagami- Ginagabayan ni Ginoong Gorio ang mga guro sa kanilang pagsasanay sa computer. “Ikinatutuwa ko bilang tin sa kanilang pagtuturo ngayong -Joey A. Padsico tagapagsalita ninyo sa tatlong pasukan. araw na seminar para ituro ko rin --Joey A. Padsico 10 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Education leaders visit far flung schools KIBUNGAN, Benguet-- Hik- ing through rugged terrains, a combined team of educators from the Schools Division Office of Benguet led by Dr. Rizalyn A. Guznian, Chief of Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), and DepEd Kibungan District led by Pub- lic Schools District Supervisor Aladin Dobinto visited and monitored far flung schools of Tacadang, Kibungan and Kayapa, Bakun on January 19 – 22, 2016. (Left photo)The monitoring team conducts exit conference at the Kayapa Annex High School. Right photo shows the team According to Dr. Guzni- resting along the clean river in Lingey, Tacadang, Kibungan, Benguet. -Doroteo B. Cadley an, the visit aimed to monitor forms, lesson planning, test con- ged mountains of Tagpaya and Lanipew Barrio School in Taca- the implementation of the School struction, and making table of Oten in Tacadang, KIbungan, the dang and to Legab Elementary Base Management (SBM) grant, specifications (TOS). team first arrived at the Es-esa Al- School in Legab, Bakun. recruit out of school youths to Apart from Dr. Guznian, odos Elementary School and sub- The two groups eventually enrol in the Alternative Learning the other participating members sequently continued their hiking met in Kayapa, Bakun as they vis- System (ALS), inform teachers from the DepEd Division Office journey to visit Les-eng Primary ited Kayapa Elementary School, on the availability of learning re- included Tito Bes- School, Batangan Elementary Kayapa Annex High School and sources by accessing online the tre (EPS- ALS), Sonia D. Dupagan School, and the Tacadang Nation- the Cadsi-Amuy Elementary DepEd -Benguet LRMDS website (EPS-Learning Resource), and al High School. All schools are School, also located in Kayapa. and portal, monitor the imple- Rodriquez Belino (ALS Education located in Tacadang, the remotest After visiting the remotest mentation of the Learning Action Program Specialist). barangay in Benguet which could schools in Tacadang, Legab and Cell Session (LACS) on early lan- PSDS Dobinto led the Kibun- only be reached by several hours Nagawa, the team heaved a sigh guage literacy and numeracy, and gan District members togeth- of hiking, of relief for they “were able to let check the content of the schools er with Joel Begseng (Principal To reach more schools, the these schools feel the presence of bulletin & transparency board. I, Es-esa S. Alodos Elementary team agreed to be divided into DepEd and the government.” The Dr. Dobinto added that the School), Margarita Baldo (Head two groups. Dobinto, Belino, team likewise expressed gratitude monitoring activity was not about Teacher I, Batangan Elementary Baldo and Cadley proceeded to to the teachers and parents who finding fault as the monitoring School), and Doroteo B. Cadley Bekes Barrio School, the remotest warmly welcomed them as well team wanted to assist the teachers (Head Teacher I, Sagpat Elemen- school in Tacadang and to Naga- as the porters who helped them in their daily classroom activities. tary School). wa Elementary School in Kayapa, along the way. The team thus provided ori- Hiking by foot from Beyeng, Bakun while Guznian, Bestre, entation on the use of school Bakun passing through the rug- Dupagan and Begseng went to – Doroteo B. Cadley Bakun hosts 45th Jamboree by Oliver W. Lucio BAKUN, Benguet-- Once again, was rendered by a Senior Scout Dance troupe perform Bakun District hosted the 45th of Ampusongan National High Council scout Jamborette held in School that entertained the scouts during Bakun festival Barangay Poblacion here last Jan- and scouters in the camp. A din- Ampusongan, Bakun-- The cultur- the dance drama, having been the uary 21-24. ner was tendered to all troop lead- al dance drama group of Talbino contestants of the municipality in A total of 1,200 Boy Scouts, Senior ers and adult leaders as well as the Elementary School showcased its the Cultural Dance Drama Com- Scouts, Roverettes, Rovers, and organizers, courtesy of the Mu- masterpiece during the opening petition during the 2015 Benguet Scouters from the entire province nicipal Government of Bakun. day of the 80th Bakun Foundation Adivay Festival. participated except Kibungan Sctr. Rosita Samson, Regional Day with the theme “Sustaining Governor Nestor B. Fong- whose supposed participants met Director for Northeastern Luzon the Culture of Unity Towards Pro- wan, one of the guest speakers, vehicular accident a day earlier. Region, was the guest Speaker in gress” on January 31, 2016. pointed out that “the people of Upon arrival, the scouts and the opening program. Meanwhile, Twenty-eight pupils from Bakun should know their town’s scouters were challenged by the the “Kab Palabas” presented by Talbino ES together with students history.” distance and the terrain of the Bakun Central School and Tap- pathway, which entail hiking for ayao Abiang Elementary School from Palidan ES, Ampusongan He asked questions about hours. But thanks to a private Kab Scouts highlighted the pro- ES, and Ampusongan National Bakun’s history and gave prizes to organization for their tramline gram. High School joined the teachers those who answered correctly. facility that helped transport the Activities on this youth de- of the different schools as DepEd In related development, Tal- delegates’ luggage. velopment and scouting activity participants during the parade bino ES Principal Noeme M. The host district welcomed focused on skills training such as and opening program. Intermis- Balangeg urged the teachers to the guests with a simple evening livelihood projects which include sions and ground demonstrations continue integrating indigenous program. Bakun National High ginger tea production, camote were rendered to entertain the au- knowledge systems and practices School Senior Scouts played the chips production, bracelet mak- dience. (IKSP) in the teaching –learning “tallak” and the Boy Scouts of Tal- ing. In the afternoon affair, Tal- process. bino Elementary School played Other special activities were bino ES performers showcased -Lilia B. Saguibal the “tinaktakyad” while a song Turn to Page...11 11 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 SDS Martin shares vital info during Bakun visit BAKUN, Benguet--Schools Di- Governor Nestor Fongwan in port of the LGUs from the mu- PLAY serves as guide in ensur- vision Superintendent Federico the form of medical services. nicipal to the division level, the ing the success of any present P.Martin enlivened the teachers, The superintendent also Schools Division of Benguet sus- educational program. parents, pupils and other stake- informed the public about the tained the overall championship Meanwhile, governor Fong- holders when he visited Bakun continuous support of the Local in the Regional Schools Press wan reiterated his commitment Central School here last Febru- Government Units (LGUs) to Conference during the last four for an open gym in the school ary 8 as he shared updates on the DepEd’s programs. years. which the superintendent open- the K to 12 Program particularly He said that the Benguet As a core of his message, the ly supported. the opening of the Senior High Provincial Government alone superintendent shared the un- While the program in the School as well as other important empowered DepEd to prepare derlying best practices known school was ongoing, medical information relative to basic edu- the budget for the proper utili- as TEAM PLAY. This stands for teams from private and public cation. zation of the Special Education Train, Educate, Advocate, Man- hospital and clinics provided Dr. Martin’s visit coincided Fund (SEF) based on priority power development, People, medical services benefitting 39 with the community immersion needs. Laying out plan, Acquire re- school children and 249 other program of the Provincial Gov- Dr. Martin especially men- sources and Yes to K to 12. individuals. ernment spearheaded by then tioned that through the full sup- According to him, TEAM – Fernando C. Bagayao Schools embark on SLAC sessions KIBUNGAN, Benguet—Thelarly on phonological awareness made by school heads, signifi- “In the face of knowl- DepEd Kibungan District has and Alphabet knowledge were cant improvements were noted edge-driven 21st century ELLN embarked on a series of School some of the highlights in the every after the SLAC session. is a great leap forward in the Action Learning Cell (SLAC) video-lessons. “The standards and outlook field of education. It gives em- sessions conducted per school The teachers were also of teachers probably move up phasis on the role of oral lan- where lessons learned during the shown the video presentation as they internalize significant guage development in the early Division-wide Seminar on Early of Undersecretary Dina Ocam- information from the SLAC ses- grades as a strong foundation to Language Literacy and Numer- po on the status of Early Grades sions,” noted one school head- learning to read, write and do acy (ELLN) were shared to all Education. Other topics during observer. arithmetic,” reads the rationale teachers in each school. the SLAC sessions included the While several schools in of the undertaking. Through the sessions, the Characteristics of the K-3 learn- the district almost finished all “Effective learning begets mentor-participants had a like- ers, 14 Domains of Emergent the sessions, all schools would good teaching and is achieved ly first-hand observation to the Learning, 14 Domains of Begin- still sustain the SLAC sessions when the activities are well- best facilitators and demonstra- ning and Early Reading, Lesson so that all the topics would be planned and the experiences of tors of ELLN because the lessons Plan Walk Through, PHIL-IRI, learned within this school year. the learners are continuously re- were on video. Best practices Introduction to Children Lit- The SLAC sessions for all lated and interrelated into a larg- in reading strategies, class- erature, Pre and Post Reading schools were undertaken as part er, more meaningful and more room-based assessment tools Strategies. of the continued engagement to inclusive pattern relations,” it and explicit teaching particu- Based from observations improve quality instruction. added. – Jonathan C. Lagan Mayor vows support for SHS other barangay officials met with the education officials from the KIBUNGAN, Benguet—Mayor Ce- (GAS) and Technical Vocational division office. Bakun hosts... sar M. Molitas of this town assured Livelihood (TVL) track- Car- “We have the best teach- from page 10 the all-out support of the munic- pentry for the SHS which has 37 ers in Kibungan as evidenced by ipal government to the different current grade 11 students while several alumni members who are educational programs especially Tacadang National High School, Jamborette pictogram t-shirt now professionals and successful printing, learning how to play the implementation of the Senior which is offering GAS, has seven in their chosen fields. Tell your High School Program in the three enrolees. Madaymen NHS initial- “tallak” and rice planting. children to complete their sec- The scouts and scouters also secondary schools here. ly reported less than five enrolees ondary education here so that The mayor made the assur- for Grade 11. toured the Mini Hydro Pow- you will continue to guide them er Plants, ancestral burial caves ance after he was informed that In related development, Cur- while saving on supposed expens- only few students pursued grade riculum Implementation Division es. They will soon go to the cities and explored the Nagasa Cave as 11 at the Madaymen National (CID) Chief Rizalyn Guznian for their higher education if they highlights of the Eco-challenges. High School, which is currently together with Education Supervi- will be matured enough,” Guznian With financial assistance offering the Accountancy Busi- sors Macarthy Malanes and Sam- stressed. from the Municipal Government, ness and Management (ABM) uel Ayangdan joined the stake- The CID chief added that the the Luzon Hydro Corporation to- track. holders general assembly at the access of the future children to ba- gether with its sister company and Mayor Molitas said that the Kibungan NHS, July 3, to further sic education, including the SHS, in coordination and collaboration town’s officialdom will look into convince the town folk to con- must be the primordial consider- with the Local Government Units, how “they could help so that our tinue patronizing the secondary ation so the town folk should grab Philippine National Police, com- parents would be assured of the schools in the town up to the SHS the opportunity now of strength- provision of quality education by level. munity people and other partner ening the SHS. agencies, the biggest provincial our secondary schools like in the Vice Mayor Aureiana Sacpa, “If one school fails to open case of Madaymen NHS.” Councilor Saturnino Tayag and scouting activity went smoothly SHS now, as if we will miss a gold- and was concluded a success. Kibungan NHS is offer- Poblacion Punong Barangay Fer- en opportunity for the future,” ing the General Academic Strand nandez Bulangen together with said Guznian. 12 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Best Brigada Implementers bared After a month-long rigid selec- ready for the opening of classes. while Ampusungan NHS head- dustries headed by Georgina tion, eight schools were declared Loo ES in Buguias, headed ed by Mildred Tuazon with Ner- Ducayso with Leoncio Baguling by the School Governance and by Herminia Osting with Janet issa Pecdasen as coordinator as coordinator was adjudged as Operations Division (SGOD) as Gaewen as the BE coordinator, romped the exceptional award in first place among the big high the division winners for the 2016 is the exceptional implement- the small high school category. schools while Camp 30 NHS in Search for Best Brigada Eskwela er in the big elementary school Celo Haight ES in Atok Atok headed by Mana Estakio Implementers. category while Guinaoang ES in headed by Simon Backian with with Dionisia Quintino as coor- Leading the pack of best Mankayan headed by Cristeta Vincent Depayso as coordinator dinator was declared first place implementers are the EXCEP- Igualdo with Marieta Damoslog was adjudged first place among winner among small secondary TIONAL schools that have been as the BE coordinator is the ex- small elementary school imple- schools. considered as “Hall of Famers” ceptional implementer in the el- menters while Lepanto ES in These exceptional schools in the implementation of the ementary small school category. Mankayan, headed by Karen Te- and the first place winners will yearly Brigada Eskwela (BE) or Benguet NHS, headed by gan with Michelle Ngala as coor- be the entries of Benguet for the the National Schools Mainte- Wilbert Cuidno with Winene- dinator, got the first place in the Regional Best BE implementers. nance Week, a major activity un- freda Domeres as coordinator, big elementary school category. der the Adopt A School Program took the exceptional award in In the high school level, – Mac Malanes with reports that aims to prepare the schools the big high school category Tublay School of Home In- from Ceasar Lumaang DepEd LT District join LGU-led tree planting The Department of Education La nel from other agencies. Trinidad Schools District actively Shilan Punong Barangay participated in the tree planting Mariano Calusa expressed grat- activity spearheaded by the La itude to the participation of the Trinidad Municipal Government different agencies in this tree at the Shilan Barangay Communal planting activity, which is in line Forest on June 24, 2016. with the government’s National Councilor Salvador Aroco, chairman of the Committee on Tourism of the Municipal The communal forest with an Greening Program (NGP) to re- Council, expresses gratitude to spouses Roger and Marie-Josee Degreef Verbelen from Vil- estimated land area of 44.4 hec- store the nation’s forest cover. boorde, Belgium for donating armchairs for Kabayan Barrio School. --Corazon Molitas tares located at the western part of Calusa further urged those Shilan became the site of the tree who participated to follow up Civic group adopts Kabayan BS planting activitiy which was also what they planted to ensure that From being hospitable to school shared the aggregates from participated by the Department these will grow even as he assured being an adopted school! its MOOE allotment while the of Environment and Natural Re- the barangay’s resolve to co-man- Since five ago, a professor-led parents handled the labor. sources (DENR), municipal gov- age the communal forest. group adopted Kabayan Barrio Sir Ed, as he is fondly called, ernment employees and person- – Nancy M. Pantaleon, Ed.D. Elementary School after the folks also partnered with other individ- showed simple acts of hospitality. uals like Roger and Marie-Josee Proper nutrition promoted It all started when Sir Ed- Degreef Verbelen from Vilboor- win I. Raagas visited Kabayan as de, Belgium, who donated school KIBUNGAN, Benguet—The Sad- The BSU students shared the a tourist. He is pleased with the supplies and 60 arm chairs for dle Elementary School of this dis- importance of vitamins and min- simple display of hospitality he re- grades V and VI pupils. trict recognizes the importance of erals needed by the human body ceived. The school children in the The group turned over the imparting proper nutrition to the while citing the negative effects in school also caught his attention. arm chairs during their memora- pupils not only during Nutrition cases of deficiencies in vitamins Being a teacher, he loves ble visit to the school last January children and likes them to be a 30, 2016. Month celebration but as a year- and minerals. life-giving citizens of tomorrow. Every start of the School year, round integrated teaching endeav- While the lectures of these After his memorable trip in Raagas distributes school sup- our. lady students served as their the landlocked town, he contacted plies, serves snacks and lunch for As part of this nutrition practicum, the school maximized the School Head through phone pupils and teachers and showcas- awareness promotion, two fourth their presence so as to emphasize calls and arranged the provision es educational films. of various assistance to the school. He brings with him fellow year Bachelor of Science in Nutri- to the pupils the practice of prop- Together with University of professors from Saint Louis Uni- tion and Dietetics students from er nutrition amid the availability the Philippines Professor Efren versity (SLU) and other volun- Benguet State University, Miss of junk foods outside the school. Domingo, among the donations teers who are mostly his students Esmin Marie N. Alawas and Miss This school expects to con- Raagas facilitated to the school to assist him in his undertaking. Jona Mae La-ongan through Prof. tinue tapping other students from included raw materials for two- In response, the parents were Imelda O. Degay, came to this the BSU College of Nutrition and seat restrooms, two flat screen so please that they did the cook- TV sets with DVD player, soft ing and preparation of utensils school last February 17, 2016 and Dietetics in its year-round nutri- copies of instructional materials during the visits. lectured on proper nutrition to tion promotion awareness. and construction materials for --Corazon C. Molitas the Grade 5 and 6 pupils here. --Frida L. Pantaleon,Ed.D. wash trough. As counterpart, the News 13 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 MSWD-Kabayan intensifies Parent Effectiveness Seminar KABAYAN, Benguet - The office heighten parents’ awareness and fices, represented by Ms. Lolita B. The PES is one of the most of the Municipal Social Welfare understanding on the core of par- Ganase and Ms. Marlett Pechog, commended programs of the and Development (MSWD) con- enting the children of the 21st respectively. MSWD considering the positive ducted Parent Effectiveness Sem- century and its impact on growth Partner agencies include the effect to the community people. inar (PES) to all the Pantawid Pa- and development. Philippine National Office (PNP) Mrs. Julieta Cawaing, a barangay milyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) The coverage of the semi- with PO2 Margie B. Bangonan, kagawad of Ballay who partici- and non 4Ps beneficiary couples of nar includes home management while the Department of Educa- pated said, “the program is one the 13 barangays on various dates and budgeting, environmental tion (DepED) was represented by of its kind, an eye opener and of January to June 2016. consciousness, child growth and Ms. Ursula M. Dalay-on, Guid- how I wish it was given during The seminar, which was development, building positive ance Counselor of Kamora NHS. my younger years as a parent so I funded by the LGU, is an inte- behavior, understanding the ad- She had been constantly tapped applied it to my children”. On the gral part of the several communi- olescents, responsible parenting to represent the Education sector other hand, an elder of barangay ty-based programs of the MSWD. vs good parenting, child abuse, in the implementation of several Bashoy shared, “It was very edu- Here, parenting roles were made self-awareness and self-esteem MSWD community services and cational hence, if possible. It will parallel to the changes in the na- among parents. trainings since 2010 to 2016. be conducted to all the sitios so ture and disposition of todays’ In the conduct of the ac- Ms. Dalay-on was given more parents from remote areas generation attributed to the non- tivity, the MSWD Officer, Ms. a Community Service Award will be benefited”. stop technological transforma- Dolores D. Gayaso, involved the on June 27, 2016 by the Ka- - Nestor O. Dalay-on tion. Hence, one of its aims is to LGU Health and Agriculture of- bayan-LGU. DepEd technical adviser visits GBDAIS-Main No less than the Senior Technical what they have started while Lu- Adviser of the DepEd-Central Of- ma-ang, who happened to be an fice gave positive impressions on alumnus of the school, reiterated the start-up implementation of the to them the importance of acquir- Senior High School (SHS) Program ing and developing different skills. of the Governor Bado Dangwa Both said that the newly en- Agro-Industrial School (GBDAIS). rolled Grade 11 students are lucky Mark Norman A. Maca, sen- to have chosen GBDAIS to pursue ior technical adviser of DepEd- their senior high school because CO visited the school on June of the different courses offered 16 together with Ceasar B. Lu- particularly under the Techni- ma-ang, Education Program cal-Vocational-Livelihood Track. Supervisor of DepEd-Benguet Both visitors also spent min- Division Office to oversee the -im utes to visit the different classes plementation of the SHS. and met the classroom teachers After a short conference with of both the academic and techni- School Principal Jimmy D. May- cal-vocational departments. os, and the different department Before leaving the school, Mr. Mark. Norman A. Maca, technical adviser from the Dept. of Education Central Office heads regarding this year’s school Maca left a very good impres- (second from right) and Mr. Ceasar B. Luma-ang, Education Program Supervisor of the Dept. of Education-Benguet Division (extreme right) paid a visit to the Gov. Bado Dangwa plans, Maca and Luma-ang visited sion saying that he was impressed Agro-Industrial School last June 16. The two were joined by Dr. Jimmy D. May-os, School immediately the Grade 11 sen- with the spacious laboratory area Principal I (second from left), and Mr. Bernabe P. Wasen, Head of the Tech. Voc. Dept. ior high school students and had of the different shop rooms and (extreme left), and Mrs. Jessica C. Allan, Head of the Related Subjects Dept (Center). chance to speak to them. also with the complete tools and Maca gave words of encour- equipment each course has. CID ...from page 1 ricular and co-curricular programs, expanding the implementation of agement to the students to pursue – Genie S. Ballasio CID Chief Rizalyn A. Guznian led the crafting of the three-year road special programs, improvement of Senior Police trainees join Brigada map through a series of workshop and teaching-learning outcomes in all brainstorming sessions involving all learning areas, addressing the spe- KABAYAN, BENGUET-- Policemen dent SPO2 Ruby Rose D. Pesase, the Education Program Supervisors cial needs of learners, indigenization undergoing Public Safety Senior the group spearheaded clean up (EPS), Public Schools District Super- of the curriculum, provision of ac- Leadership Course actively took drive activities; distributed of IEC visors (PSDS) and CID personnel. cess to learning resources through The roadmap was made clear the LRMDS, strengthening of the part in the Brigada Eskwela at the materials; conducted lectures and Mother-Tongue Based-Multi-Lingual Kabayan Central School on May workshops on BPAT and other after the CID conducted an interface workshop with the Schools Gov- Education (MTB-MLE), implemen- 16-20. voluntary works. ernance and Operations Division tation of Early Language Literacy As part of their enhanced Teaming up with barangay (SGOD) and the Office of the Schools and Numeracy (ELLN), integration community immersion, the group officials, PTA , faculty and staff of Division Superintendent (OSDS) last of child protection concepts in the all comprising 54 Senior Police Of- Kabayan CS, the weeklong Briga- June 25-26 that defined the mandated learning areas, and the search for the ficer 2, six SPO1 and one SPO4, da Eskwela resulted to the paint- functions of each division in support best implementers of school learning visited Kabayan and chose Ka- ing of the school building roofs to the implementation of the curricu- resource center. bayan CS as their immersion area and complete cleaning of the sur- lum. EPS Warden A. Baltazar facilitat- Guided by these 16 major through the initiative and lead- roundings. School supplies were ed said workshop. thrusts, each EPS and PSDS formu- The roadmap embraced 16 major lated action plan starting for this year ership of Senior Police Inspector also distributed to incoming 60 so that each has clear focus to work Ruel Dangos Tagel Jr. who traces kinder and grade 1 pupils. thrusts such as the implementation of the Senior High School Curriculum, on under the framework of “manag- his roots to Poblacion, Kabayan. the conduct of a yearly synchronized ing the implementation of the K to 12 Headed by their class presi- - Edil Belting festival of talents, monitoring of cur- Curriculum”. – Mac Malanes 14 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Stakeholders take part in Regreening Activity by Nestor Dalay-on KABAYAN, Benguet—The Kamora the permittee or the school head Leadership Class 2016 – 01 on provided 1000 pine tree seedlings National High School conducted even prior to the tree cutting op- May 19. while the Cordillera Conservation a five-day tree planting activity in erations, and shall maintain the A total of 63 PTA members Trust (CCT) was the source of the compliance to one of the condi- seedlings planted for a period of from the barangays of Ballay and coffee and pine seeds potted in the tions stipulated in the Special Tree three years with 80% survival rate. Amlimay followed suit on June school nursery. Cutting Permit (STCP)granted by However, since the trees for 27. Gusaran and Kabayan Barrio The tree planting activity was the Department of Environment cutting were planted by the school with 54 parents had it on June 28 also in support to the NGP and in and Natural Resources (DENR). employees, students and other while 43 constituents from Po- observance of the Arbor Day in The foremost condition of the stakeholders, required replace- blacion, Pacso and Duacan were our country that aims to promote STCP dated September 23, 2015 ment for each tree was reduced to scheduled on June 29. a healthier ecosystem through states that the permittee shall re- 50 seedlings. All in all, 1,600 seed- In addition, 33 members of the rehabilitation and regreening place each tree to be cut with one lings were planted as replacement the Small Scale Mining group ex- of the environment as stressed hundred (100) seedlings prefer- for the 32 Melina trees cut. hibited their environmental con- in Proclamation No. 643 that ably indigenous tree species in The tree planting activity was cern in July 2, and such was made amended Proclamation No. 396, close coordination with CENRO, made possible through the efforts possible in coordination with the s. 2003. Baguio City in support to the Na- of various concerned stakehold- Kabayan PNP. Since Greening Program is tional Greening Program (NGP) ers. The first group was composed Through the initiative of the a national concern, other groups and Climate Change initiatives of of 23 members of the Philippine Municipal Environment and Nat- expressed their participation in the government. Further, replace- National Police (PNP) under the ural Resources Office (MENRO) the school’s tree planting activity ment planting shall be initiated by CARTEC – Public Safety Senior of Kabayan, CENRO-Baguio City any day of July and August. Stakeholders pour support for Bulalacao ES Binga NHS MANKAYAN, Benguet—The Bu- Juanito Labi of Bulalacao, Aldrin Edgardo E. Campos visited the lalacao Elementary School here Camiling of Poblacion, and Bal- school with their gifts of 245 bags gets open gym received various support since the udoy Totanes of Cabitin extend- of school supplies for all the en- ITOGON-Benguet--The long-time National Schools Maintenance ed material and cash support to rollees of the school. The team dream of parents, teachers and stu- Week up to the opening of classes. augment the school budget and also lectured on general safety dents of having an open gym is final- Among those who extend- donations from the PTA. All in rules and precautionary measures ly realized with the ground breaking of the open gymnasium project cou- ed support included a brigade of all, at least ₱20,000 was generated related to electricity and electrical pled with an indigenous ritual led by volunteers from Camp Molintas, for the installation of fences, con- connections. a “mambunong”last May 9, 2015. Buguias, Benguet who arrived in creting and repair of pavements, The BES faculty headed by The Parents Teachers Associa- the school on June 1 with their replacement of gutters, among School Principal Rosemarie D. tion (PTA) headed by Maxie Pedro gadgets to assist the PTA, headed others. Colas expressed gratitude for requested the project through a PTA by PTA president Leonardo Ba- A day after the opening of these various supports from the resolution. After series of follow guingey, during the Brigada Esk- classes, June 14, the Northern Lu- internal and external stakehold- ups, Benguet Congressman Ronald M. Cosalan favorably considered wela undertaking. zon National Greening Program ers, signaling a productive year the project by allotting P2.5M for Likewise, councilors-elect Inc. (NL-NGP) team headed by for the school. -Rosemarie D. Colas the first phase construction out of the Regular Infra Fund for FY 2015. It may be recalled that Cosalan chaired the powerful Lower House Committee on Public Works during the previous Congress. The open gym, having a di- mension of 14 meters x 18 meters, was implemented by Polo Engi- neering and Construction head- ed by Engr. Daniel Sevillos which started on May 13, 2015 under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DP- WH)-Benguet Engineering District I. Binga NHS is located in an open space and whenever school activities are conducted, partici- pants look for a shaded area just so they can be protected from the heat of the sun during sunny days and from being so wet during rainy days. Stakeholders thus expressed their gratitude for this project, the second phase construction and completion of which is expected CHILDREN’S GIFTS. Pupils of Bulalacao ES, Mankayan, Benguet line up for the distribution of school bags filled with school supplies within this year. provided by the NGCP headed by Edgardo Campos, June 14. -Rosemarie D. Colas –Daniel Peredo News 15 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 BSU extends services to Basil ES TUBLAY, Benguet-- The Benguet members of the BSU Student Su- State University (BSU) formal- preme Government (SSG) headed ized its commitment to provide its governor Jerry P. Soriano con- its extension services to the Basil ducted an outreach program in Elementary School in this district the school. The student leaders, through a recently signed Memo- grouped into teams contributed in randum of Agreement (MOA). the following: making of instruc- Prior to the formal signing tional materials (IMs); organiza- of the MOA, the BSU College tion of the SLRC/ School Library; of Nursing has been conducting upkeep of the school nursery, community immersions in this herbarium, and the Gulayan sa school for the last five consecutive Paaralan; repainting of the play- years ing area/sports ground; painting The BSU-College of Teacher of signages and provision of gar- Education (CTE) followed suit by bage cans; and clean-up of the sur- offering free Summer ICT train- roundings. ings for teachers and barangay of- Inspired by the extension ser- ficials conducted during Saturdays vices of BSU, Basil ES Principal at the CTE ICT center. Facilitated Claire W. Felipe and the PTA are ENVIRONMENT AWARD. The Baayan Elementary School-Annex in Tublay, Benguet, by amiable instructors, the partic- forming a Rondalla group of pu- headed by School Principal Linda Tambic with Mark Devag as Solid Waste Management ipants were exposed to “hands on” pils to be trained by Prof Almavida Coordinator, was bestowed the award called “GAWAD PAGKILALA: Sustainable Best activities during the ICT training Gallardo, BSU Rondalla trainor, Practices on Solid Waste Management” in the academe category by the DENR-Environ- which started on April 1. during this SY 2016-2017. mental Management Bureau-Cordillera Administrative Region (DENR-EMB-CAR) in On April 2, 41 officers and – Bernadette Taynan recognition of the collaborative efforts and best practices of the school personnel, pupils and stakeholders in solid waste management. The school receives the award during the 1st Schools benefit from ‘hot logs’ Cordillera Environmental Summit 2016, July 27. –Photo by Nerissa I. Barbosa. MANKAYAN, Benguet—While step- 2x3x10, 20 pieces 2x3x12 and 10 ping up its relentless anti-illegal tree pieces 1x12x12. Basil ES receives 10K grant cutting campaign, the Community CES will use the lumbers for Environment and Natural Resources canteen tables while the high school Among the five schools from Ben- pupil-members of the Rondalla Office (CENRO) based in Abatan, Bu- planned to make classroom tables, guet with approved project pro- who will be undergoing series of guias granted the request to donate bookshelves and benches. posals, Basil Elementary School, training and rehearsals at the Ben- portions of confiscated pine lumbers The donated lumbers were part Tublay, formally received P10,000 guet State University (BSU) and in to Cabacab Elementary School and of the confiscated logs by the police Three Acts of Goodness (TAG) the school. Balili National High School-Cabacab stockpiled at CENRO, Abatan, Bu- grant from Fo Guang Shan Foun- Earlier, the school partnered Annex, both in Mankayan District guias Benguet. dation on July 7 during the Turn- with BSU for the training of pu- last June. Nathalie P. Lagan and Im- over Ceremonies at the SDO Adi- pil-members of the Rondalla. The Informed of the donation, elda P. Mang-osan, the school heads vay Hall. premier university also pledged to some parents headed by the PTA of the two schools expressed their The amount shall be used to seek sponsorship for the musical Presidents, Melord P. Payangdo of gratitude to CENRO particularly to inculcate the three acts of good- instruments of the group. the elementary and Ramon T. Gan- Rabindranath P. Quilala, CENR Of- ness through music with the or- Basil ES and Paoad Elemen- ga-ey of the high school hauled the ficer, for the donation. ganization of a school Rondalla, tary School, also a recipient of the donated lumber. The school heads likewise ex- a creative and productive way TAG grant, are expected to submit Cabacab Elementary received pressed their appreciation to the for the pupils to spend their free progress reports and documenta- a total of 216 board feet pine lum- parents who volunteered to help time, develop love for music and tions of their projects. If imple- ber comprising 30pieces of 2x3x10 make tables, armchairs and other discover hidden musical talent. mentation yields positive results, and 10 pieces 1x8x10 while BN- furniture out of the lumbers donat- The grant would augment the subsequent TAG grants could be HS-Cabacab Annex received 340 ed. limited school fund for the trans- availed. board feet comprising 20)pieces -Imelda P. Mang-osan portation and food expenses of - Claire W. Felipe Topnotchers...from page 19 Kabayan-82.22; Felicitas Pangdew, TDSTEA officers want BOSY confab Atok-82.22; and Aurea Valdez, La Analyzing Data registered Trin-82.22. The new officers of the Tublay District Osward P. Suaking(Auditor), Selveti the lowest overall MPS of 47.79% In the PST, the other topnotch- Schools Teachers and Employees Asso- K. Semion (P.I.O.), Nover P. Waig and followed by Making Models with ers are: Jennifer Balinggan, La Trin- ciation (TDSTEA) pushed for the re- Dizon W. Delmas(Business Manag- 48.21% . 82.50; Ronnel Bulos, Itogon I-82.50; vival of the teachers’ conference every ers). The other teachers who ob- Caroline Daus, La Trin-82.50; Mark beginning of the school year (BOSY) The first action of the new set tained 82% and above MPS in Devag, Tublay-82.50; The following for updates on relevant issues and con- of TDSTEA officers for 2016-2018 is the EPT are: Roseginda Adais, obtained 80% MPS: Sebio Badival, cerns during their first meeting held geared towards expanding the three- Itogon I-85.56; Patricia Bendi, Atok; Amil Baguilat, Kapangan; immediately after they took their oath year practice of holding an end of the Sablan-84.44; Aileen Casibang, Lorelie Balanag, Itogon; Jorenz of office before District Coordinating school year (EOSY) meeting of teach- Kapangan- 84.44; Vanessa Galletes, Belleza, Tublay; Patricia Bendi, Principal Erlinda C. Quinoan on May ers. Mankayan-84.44; Lily Ann Hilario, Sablan; Edmund Besic,Kapangan; 2. Same officers composed the La Trinidad-84.44; Mary Licudan, Diana Dominguez, Tuba; Vanes- Newly elected president, Claire group who represented Tublay Dis- Kibungan-84.44; Lorna Regis, Tuba- sa Galletes, Mankayan; Angeline W. Felipe, put into motion the said trict during the 28th BPSTEA Bien- 84.44; Sebio Badival, Atok-83.33; Mabli, Mankayan; Agustina Menes, conduct of BOSY teachers’ conference nial Convention at Calajo Restaurant, Melecia Micklay, Mankayan-83.33; Tublay; Maryann Palaci, Buguias; and was duly seconded by the other Km. 6 La Trinidad on April 25-27 Hilaria Palayao, Atok-83.33; Mede- Bernalyn Palgue, Kabayan; Felecitas nia Payagen, Kibungan-83.33; Mary officers: Edwin B. Marino (Vice-Pres- which was proven to be very inform- Pangdew, Atok; and Medenia Paya- Jean Antonio, Sablan-82.22; Joanne ident), Angel C. Budong (Secretary), ative especially among neophyte par- gen, Kibungan. Baucas, Kibungan-82.22; Lolita - Wilfred C. Bagsao Eleanor C. Dig-o(Treasurer), Myr- ticipants. Jose, Bokod-82.22; Noralyn Pagad- tle A. Pasiwen(Assistant Treasurer), -Selveti K. Semion uan, Tuba-82.22; Bernalyn Palgue, 16 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Stakeholders take part in Parenting Seminar At least 97 dynamic participants ers search for belongingness. joined the fruitful Positive Parent- The conduct of the semi- ing Seminar and Workshop organ- nar-workshop became timely as ized by Gilbert Semon Elementary parenting remains one of the so- School on June 17, 2016 at Alta cietal issues today. It is the sin- Verde, Km. 6, Asin Road, Tuba, gle largest variable implicated in Benguet. childhood illnesses and accidents, The participants were 11 teenage pregnancy and substance teachers and PTA/SGC officers misuse, truancy, school disrup- of Gilbert Semon Elementary tion, and underachievement, School, 84 stakeholders and two child abuse, unemployment, ju- speakers from the University of venile delinquency, and mental Baguio or a total of 97 partici- illness. pants. Positive parenting prepares The seminar and workshop the next generation. The result was conducted to encourage the will be emergence of a “parent- “simply guidance that keeps our Positive parenting doesn’t parents to re-evaluate their par- ing society,” in which all citizens kids on the right path, offered in a eliminate all the problems and enting style and initiate them to recognize their shared rights and positive way that resists any temp- challenges of raising children. adapt to the new ways of parent- responsibilities for giving and re- tation to be punitive.” However, it does offer practical ing as well as to let them identify ceiving care, control, and devel- A positive parenting program tips and solutions to resolving their love language to their chil- opment, particularly to the needy, entails teaching children right problems such as power struggles, dren for them to understand their among which children are the from wrong through guiding their poor eating habits, stubbornness, different emotions and behaviors. most prominent. actions and encouraging good be- sensitivity and more. Positive par- Moreover, it aimed to en- As explained comprehensive- havior. Parents are taught to treat enting with a plan to raise happy, hance the awareness of parents ly by the well-regarded speakers, their children with respect, be well-adjusted children will also about their children who are in Ms. Janet Calado and Ms. April a role model for them and raise help parents more fulfilled in their their adolescent years, a stage Joy D. Sadien, who are both psy- their families in a peaceful, loving roles. -Leah M. Calado where they feel curious, rebel- chologists, positive parenting ac- environment. lious, and vulnerable even as oth- cording to Dr. Laura Markham is Tublay Multigrade Teachers Trained TUBLAY, Benguet--In line with the on Teaching Beginning Reading Perimeter fence implemented DepEd vision to continuously im- on April 28-30 at Summer Place The Ambiong Elementary School in Depolyo, the perimeter fence stretch prove, majority of the multi-grade Hotel, Baguio City, conducted by Ambiong La Trinidad, Benguet im- to 140 meters length out of the 1.2 teachers in the district received DepED-CAR in partnership with plemented a perimeter fencing project hectares lot area of the school. Around trainings on separate dates and McDonald House Charities, Inc. from December 2015 to April, 2016. 110 meters of the elementary school venues. (RMHC). The project was funded by the lot have yet to be fenced while 300 Six (6) teachers handling The participants enhanced office of then vice governor Nelson meters for the reserved junior high Dangwa who allotted P200,000.00 and school area also need to be fenced. combination classes in grades their knowledge and broadened the offices of Board Members Robert The stakeholders thus forwarded to I and II attended the Division their teaching and facilitating Namoro- P150,000.00, Jim Botiwey- the Benguet Capitol a resolution for Level Echo Seminar on Early skills while they also received in- P150,000.00 and the late Jack Dulnu- the completion of this project. Language, Literacy and Numera- structional materials. an who allocated P100,000. The perimeter fencing tops the cy (ELLN) on December 10 -19, The district facilitators, Lin- The project materialized through priority list of projects considering 2015 at Brentwood Apartelle, da C. Tambic, School Principal I the initiatives of the barangay officials that the school area needs to be se- Baguio City while 15 attended and Erlinda C. Quinuan, School especially Barangay Kagawad Abra- cured from illegal squatters and astray the Division Echo Training on Principal III were also fortunate ham Insas, committee chairman on animals as well as to prevent pupils Multi-grade intended for teachers to have attended higher level of education in Ambiong, the school from going to the dangerous portions handling multi-grade classes from trainings enabling them to share staff headed by Johnson B. Legaspi of the Ketsap Mountain. and the whole PTA. –Lorna K. Manuel kindergarten to grade III on Janu- in return what they learned to Implemented by Jackson ary 25 -30 at same venue. their co-workers. Three teachers also attend- -Erlinda C. Quinuan ed the Read-to-Learn Workshop Moran ES gets water purifier Tublay, Benguet – The Moran Ele- governor, also initiated the provi- mentary School headed by Ana Pa- sion of water purifiers for other kias of this district is a recipient of schools to enable children to have water purifier from the Provincial access to clean and safe drinking Government of Benguet which was water instead of drinking soft installed on March 3, 2016. drinks and energy drinks which The provision of water puri- are harmful to health. fier was the offshoot of the visit During his visit, Fongwan of then Governor Nestor Fong- reminded parents to help their wan on September 29, 2015 to the children refrain from drinking school where he saw the need for carbonated drinks. Instead, they children to have safe and clean should encourage their children drinking water. to drink water. Fongwan, during his term as - Antonia D. Puyao News 17 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 NGO extends grants to 5 schools FIVE schools in Benguet have an- the group. other reason to be thankful for “Do good deeds, speak good being selected as recipients of words and think good thoughts,” monetary support from Fo Guan are the NGO’s three acts of good- Shang Foundation, an interna- ness. tional non-government group lead The Schools Division of by Chinese Buddhists who are ex- Benguet through the SGOD es- tending various forms of support tablished contact with the group to different nationalities. through communications ena- The five schools which -re bling Benguet to be the lone ben- ceived P10,000 each as grant from eficiary of the group’s assistance the foundation on July 7 were among the divisions in the Cor- Palatong Elementary School in dillera. The SGOD facilitated the Bulalacao hosts health mission Mankayan, Basil ES and Paoad ES submission of project proposals in Tublay, Camp 30 NHS in Atok from several schools of which five MANKAYAN, Benguet--About 500 expressed hope that medical mis- and Tuba NHS-Main. were approved. residents of barangays Taneg, Pa- sion be conducted again as he rec- The Foundation’s represent- Based on information, the lasaan, Guinaoang and Bulalacao ommended that this be possibly atives, mostly Chinese, personal- foundation extended its support availed of the medical, surgical programmed every six months ly handed the grant in the form to four other schools divisions in and dental services rendered by “since many of our kakailyan of- of checks to the school heads the Philippines such as Quezon the University of Sto Tomas (UST) ten neglect going for check-up or of the recipient schools with no Province and Navotas in Metr Medical Team sponsored by the treatment even if they are suffer- conditions other than for these Manila. Lepanto Mining Company under ing from sickness due to lack of schools to practice the three acts – MBM with reports from resident manager Engr. Thomas finances.” of goodness being espoused by Ceasar Lumaang Consolacion through the Lepanto He further commented that Hospital headed by Dr. Zerubabel even if people are diagnosed Mayor bares plan for first 100 days Pateña. as part of the company’s with ailments they just bear their TUBA, Benguet—Municipal May- I call for cooperation and under- community services. pains because they would rather or Ignacio R. Rivera of this town standing to attain this administra- As part of the company’s cor- use their money for family needs wants his first 100 days in office as tion’s objectives,” said the Mayor. porate responsibility, the medical rather than buying expensive a crucial period for charting the The mayor specifically men- services provided were on pediat- medicines. proper directions of the municipal- tioned his program for education rics, OB-gyne, derma care, medi- The Lepanto Mines, in part- ity even as he called for a harmoni- eliciting applause from the teach- cal attention and laboratories for nership with the Far Southeast ous working relationship with the ers and school administrators those needing surgeries, minor Gold Resources Inc., donated 240 Sangguniang Bayan, the municipal present. and major operations, which were bottles of paracetamol and Vita- employees, the barangays and the “On education, this admin- undertaken at the Lepanto Hos- min C for the school children. The other different government agen- istration plans to provide for pital. Most pupils availed of the school has been a venue for sim- cies including the Department of feasible scholarship programs, dental services, including tooth ilar medical and dental missions Education. promote health and nutrition of extraction. such as the one conducted by Dr. During the oath taking of school children, support the An- Municipal Councilor Juanito Melchor Diclas and his team ear- newly-elected officials of this ti-Bullying Act, improve learning Labi, who is from the barangay, lier this year. -Rosemarie D. Colas town on June 29 at the Town Hall facilities, encourage religious and ground here, Mayor Rivera bared sports activities in school and sup- 1,170 .....from page 3 his plan for his first 100 days in ports programs and activities that immediately to college. However, of the 3,007 test regis- office. will train and enhance the pupils, According to BALS, citing en- trants only 70% or 2,091 were able to “As a servant leader, I advo- students, staff and administrators closure no. 4 of DepEd Order No. 42, take the exam for elemen- cate for good governance, trans- to become excellent,” Mayor Rive- s. 2015, passers of CY 2015 ALS A&E tary and secondary level. From these parency and accountability and ra declared. –Molly M. Ablaza test are the last to be given eligibility test takers, there were 1,170 passers in to proceed to college without neces- both levels or an equivalent of 55.95% sarily undergoing senior high school overall passing rate for SDO-Benguet. this SY 2016-SY2017. However, they This surpassed the 2014 passing rate Preparatory ...from page 1 their Grade 10 completers includ- can still go through Grade 11 if they of 50.23% by 5.72 %. ing the passers of the Alternative chose to do so. Non-passers and non-takers of Other schools with large Learning System Accreditation Prior to the final administration the A and E test can still continue or and Equivalency Test (A & E) in of the test last April 16 for BJMP/BPJ re-enroll in their own locality’s ALS number of Grade 11 enrolees and April 17 for BeNHS & LNHS, Programs at the different Commu- are Mankayan NHS-181, Lepan- order to accommodate them as there were 3,007 test registrants for nity Learning Centers (CLCs) being to NHS-173, Governor Bado possible. the elementary and secondary level managed by the ALS Learning Facili- Dangwa Agro Industrial Schoo- There are also 1,620 Grade 11 test. These registrants were among the tators. Minimum age requirement for Main-154, and the Cordillera Re- enrolees in 11 private high schools 6,381 multicultural and multileveled drop-outs who wish to enroll in ALS gional SHS-102. in Benguet, mostly located in the learners from all walks of life enrolled is still 11 years old and 15 years old The schools with the least capital town of La Trinidad. Kings in the Continuing Education Pro- for elementary and secondary level College of the Philippines has the gram—Accreditation and Equivalen- respectively. number of grade 11 enrolees are Sinipsip NHS-Natubleng Exten- largest Grade 11 students with cy (A&E) through the Balik Paaralan As of this date, there is no advi- 1,100 students as of June 17. for Out of School Adults (BPOSA), sory yet from DepEd as to the trans- sion, TSHI-Central Extension, Abot-Alam Program or Alternative formation of ALS Curriculum in rela- Madaymen NHS and La Trinidad Learning System (ALS). tion to K12 implementation. NHS. These schools were advised – Mac Malanes with reports to track the whereabouts of all from Sammy Ayangdan 18 News Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 90% of Benguet schools join 2nd Earthquake Drill Three hundred sixty nine (369) out the conventional “pigeon hole of 425 public schools in Benguet scheme”. joined the nation in performing Moreover, the Office also ‘duck-cover-hold’ position during monitored compliance of schools the 2nd National Simultaneous by directing School Heads and/or Earthquake Drill (NSED), 9:00 designated School DRRM Coor- A.M. of June 22. dinators to immediately text de- A total of 119,298 school tailed report of the conduct of the personnel and students increased drill to the Division DRRM Co- their disaster-resiliency by ex- ordinator. An impressive total of ecuting the repetitive reminder 227 schools reported on the same on what to do before, during and day while the remaining schools after an earthquake. Earthquake submitted their text reports after drill is part of DepEd’s disaster 24 hours. risk reduction measures through The Philippine National Po- Pupils of Yugo-Bantales Primary School in Bakun execute the duck-cover-hold position while the bell rings, signifying ground shaking, during the 2nd National Simultaneous Ear- capacity-building of school per- lice (PNP), Bureau of Fire Pro- htquake Drill on June 22, 2016. (photos credited to Yugo-Bantales PS) sonnel and students, emphasizing tection (BFP), Barangay DRRMC on preparedness and mitigation. (BDRRMC), Municipal DRRMC sented by districts as follows: Atok It is also worth noting that four Compared to only 126 (MDRRMC), Provincial DRRMC – 21 elem, 2 HS; Bakun – 18 elem, (4) private schools texted their schools participating during the (PDRRMC), Department of 4 HS; Bokod – 23 elem, 3 HS; report in compliance with the Di- 1st Quarter NSED last March, Health (DOH), Barangay Health Buguias – 36 elem, 6 HS; Itogon vision Memorandum released on the significant increase of schools’ Workers, Rural Health Unit, vol- I – 19 elem, 4 HS; Itogon II – 13 the earthquake drill. These are: participation may be attributed unteer groups, among others, ex- elem, 2 HS; Kabayan – 14 elem, Central Balili Wesleyan Acade- to the improved advocacy cam- tended their infallible support to 3 HS; Kapangan – 25 elem, 4HS; my of La Trinidad; Immaculate paign of the schools division of- DepEd schools by providing assis- Kibungan – 21 elem, 3 HS; La Conception of Bokod; Full Bright fice (SDO), utilizing the social tance and providing feedbacks for Trinidad – 20 elem, 7 HS; Man- Preparatory School, San Jose High networking site, DepEd Benguet further improvement. kayan – 32 elem, 9 HS; Sablan – School and King’s College of the website and SMS to disseminate Breakdown of schools with 14 elem, 2 HS; Tuba – 32 elem, 6 Philippines, of La Trinidad. information faster, aside from submitted text reports are pre- HS; and Tublay – 19 elem, 2 HS. -Nerissa Barbosa Benguet Math Teachers trained on research based teaching strategies The Schools Division Office of TIII/TIC of Itogon 2; Elmerine Benguet conducted a training enti- Panagan, TIII of Balili Elementa- tled “Training on Research-Based ry School, La Trinidad; Ellaine Strategies and Techniques in E. Besitan, Teacher III of Tublay; Teaching Mathematics 5 and 6” on Wilfred Bagsao, Education Pro- June 1-3 at the Adivay Hall, Divi- gram Supervisor; and the selected sion Office, Wangal, La Trinidad, officers of Division of Benguet As- Benguet. sociation of Mathematics Teach- The training aimed toers (DBAMT) headed by Moresto strengthen the teachers’ ability Angyatao and Joemar Soriano and skills as facilitators; enhance from Buguias and La Trinidad teachers’ proficiency in teaching District, respectively. mathematics using research-based There were 90 participating approaches; and intensify teach- teachers, excluding the speakers ers’ creativity in Mathematics. and facilitators, from the 14 dis- This is also to strengthen the K to tricts. 12 program by incorporating re- Based on the evaluation made search-based studies. by the Human Resource Develop- The speakers and facilitators ment Office, the training attained to this training were Oliver Cas- its objectives. The summary of the CID advocates digital literacy ing, a teacher of Tuba District indicators in the evaluation sheet In line with the continuous im- from the different districts, the and a recipient of the SEAMEO with computed weighted mean provement of learning resources, training aimed to equip teachers scholarship in Malaysia in 2013; is shown as follows: attainment SDO- Benguet through the Cur- with the knowledge, skills and riculum Implementation Division techniques in developing digi- Rayan Salamat, a teacher from of objectives- 4.57, excellent; at- (CID) conducted three batches of tized learning resources. Kapangan District who availed of tainment of expectations-4.54; training on the preparation of dig- The trained teachers are tar- Japanese Scholarship in 2014; the selection, sequencing, organizing itized learning materials last April geted to join the core as Division proponent of Making Modules in and scheduling -4.59, excellent; and May. Digitized Learning Resource De- Mathematics Elementary, Gina learning of participants-4.65; and Attended by selected 250 ele- velopers. Abanga, TIC/Master Teacher of physical arrangements-4.65. mentary and high school teachers – Josan Sagantiyoc Itogon I; Caridada Lacbawan, -Wilfred Bagsao News 19 Vol. 6 No. 1 January - July 2016 Learners benefit from DepEd Feeding Program One hundred eighty seven un- of Itogon II; Beckel ES, Buyagan on recommended malunggay rec- conducted while toothbrushes, dernourished pupils in Benguet ES, Longlong ES of La Trinidad; ipes and 20-day cycle menus us- soaps and Iron Supplements were benefitted from DepEd Benguet’s Cabacab ES, Mankayan CS and ing locally grown produce, assur- distributed to the beneficiaries. School Based Feeding Program Palatong ES of Mankayan; Camp ing the beneficiaries of additional Among the best practices ob- (SBFP), which has a budget of 3 ES, San Pascual ES, Toybongan 300 calories to address their nutri- served in the schools that conduct- P820, 706.00 during the SY 2015- ES and Tuba Central School of tional deficiencies. ed the program included behavio- 2016. Tuba; and Sto. Nino ES of Tublay. In support to the program, ral change as it became a venue The SBFP catered to 12 se- The selection of beneficiaries the Gulayan sa Paaralan, contrib- for application & observance of verely wasted and 175 wasted was based on the baseline nutri- uted variety of vegetables locally table manners and discipline. Pu- Kindergarten to Grade 6 pu- tional status report as of SY 2015- grown in the school gardens, de- pils also became more responsible pils from 20 public elementary 2016. creasing expenses and commod- in helping such as setting the table schools in Benguet. These schools This year’s SBFP rehabilitated ity fatigue. The school canteens and dishwashing after the feeding. were identified as: Banao ES and 100% of the severely wasted and were also tapped in the imple- Parents also became aware of the Bokod Central School in Bokod, 98% of the wasted beneficiaries to mentation of the program. importance of good nutrition of Natubleng ES and Sinipsip ES of normal nutritional status after 120 Because the program also their growing up children as most Buguias; Maximino F. Lopez ES, feeding days. aimed to impart positive health of them helped in the preparation Pacalso ES and Ucab ES of Itogon The program aimed to give promoting values, daily tooth of meals. I; Ampucao ES and Balatoc ES school children hot meals based brushing and hand washing were -Kristine Valerie Madalang Topnotchers of Nutrition program in Benguet schools evaluated proficiency test bared The DepEd-Schools Division of Ben- ed their Nutrition Action Plans by ished is below the national preva- OUT of the 616 grade 5 and 6 teachers guet joined the Provincial Nutrition looking into the nutritional status lence; more intervention programs in Benguet who took the English Pro- Council (PNC) in conducting the and actual visitations of identified should be given to further lessen ficiency Test (EPT) conducted by the Annual Monitoring and Evaluation malnourished children. A sample of the prevalence of overweight and National Education Testing and Re- of Local Level Plan Implementation preschoolers were weighed to vali- obesity which was observed to be search Center (NETRC) last September (MELPPI) on nutrition programs date the nutritional status. increasing in certain municipalities; 20, 2015, 21 teachers scored 80% and from April 19- May 27, 2016. At the Barangay level, projects the nutrition committees should above Mean Percentage Score (MPS) This annual activity aims to such as livelihood, communal and give more focus on improving the while 22 of them obtained at least 80% showcase the municipalities with demo gardens, waste management status of school children, and the MPS in the Process Skills Test (PST) the best practices in implementing projects were evaluated. collaborative efforts of the school for Math and Science. nutrition programs in their com- For both levels, interviews health personnel and of a Barangay The EPT and the PST, now on its munities. were conducted to Nutrition Com- Nutrition Scholar, is a must as they 3rd year of implementation nation- MELLPI is a system used to mittee members and allotted budg- are the frontlines in the implemen- wide by DepEd through the NETRC, assess the nutritional progress and ets for nutrition programs. tation of the nutrition impact pro- meant to identify baseline informa- the implementation of nutrition In the schools, the nutritional grams in their assigned areas. tion on the training needs of teach- programs of the community and status of the school children and the This year’s monitoring team ers in the implementation of the K to the schools. The nutritional status appropriate interventions in com- consisted of Ms. Amelia Cayap, 12 Program especially on the use of (NS) determines the impact of how bating malnutrition were evaluat- Provincial Nutrition Action Officer English as a medium of instruction in the local government units and dif- ed. The significant decrease in the & Ms. Joynalyn Tadifa, Registered teaching the major subjects. The need ferent member agencies implement number of severely wasted, wast- Nutritionist II of the Provincial to look at the process skills is also im- programs to support nutrition. ed, overweight and obese school Health Office; Ms. Lanelyn Atim- portant for the onset of integrating MELLPI identifies strengths and children is one of the criteria being paw, Agricultural Technologist of Science and Math in the Grades 5 and weaknesses in implementing the measured by MELLPI. the Provincial Agriculture Office; 6 levels. program, as well as the achievement This year’s MELLPI revealed Ms. Desemia Caweng, Social Wel- In the EPT, Agustina A. Menes of the Philippine Plan of Action for the following: the provincial nu- fare Assistant of the Provincial So- of Tublay and Ruth B. Wakit of Itogon 2 emerged as topnotchers with MPS tritional status of school children Nutrition (PPAN). cial Welfare Office, and Ms. Kristine of 87.78 % followed by Sandra N. At the municipal level, the both for under nutrition and over Madalang, Nurse II of the Depart- Bombe of Tuba with 86.67%. The cov- nutrition committees (MNC) were nutrition has improved; the provin- ment of Education. erage of the test are (a) Structure, (b) assessed on how they implement- cial prevalence of the undernour- -Kristine Valerie Madalang Written Expression, and (c) Reading Comprehension. Written expression SDO Benguet crafts Research Agenda has the lowest overall MPS of 48.79% while reading comprehension has the Pursuant to D.O. 39, s.2016 on the textualize research agenda that will er Education of SLU, imparted their highest overall MPS of 72.84%. Adoption of the Basic Education suit the local setting. The latter or- expertise regarding research. On the other hand, Joyce W. Research Agenda that would guide der provides the format and fund- During the third day, the CID, Carpio of Itogon topped the PST in DepED and its stakeholders in the ing for research. SGOD and the Office of the Schools Math and Science with an MPS of conduct of education research and The first two days of the train- Division Superintendent group 87.50% followed by Joanne P. Bau- in the utilization of research results, ing intended to capacitate the divi- presented and defended their con- cas of Kibungan, Edralyn D. Danio of Benguet division conducted a train- sion office personnel, teaching -re textualized research agenda. Glenn Kapangan and Clanora P. Somyden of ing on basic research for 59 SDO per- lated and non- related, on the basics Duguis, Susan Dawang, Rizalyn Atok who all obtained 85% MPS. sonnel who have Key Result Areas of action research. This provided Guznian and Lucio Alawas facilitat- The coverage of PST are as fol- (KRA) on research last June 21-22 them the confidence of review- ed the brainstorming on the contex- lows: a)Observing, b) Classifying c) and June 24 that led to the crafting of ing researches from the field while tualization of the research agenda. Inferring d) Predicting e) Measuring/ a division of research agenda. this encouraged them to carry out The participants also agreed to Quantifying f) Communicating g) In- With the release of this DepEd researches as reflected in their key revise the previous division guide- terpreting data h) Analyzing Data i) order and DepED Order 43 s.2015 result areas. lines on research to conform to the Evaluating j) Experimenting k) Mak- which provides for a Basic Educa- Professor Janet Lyn Monte- two DepED orders, hence, a divi- ing Conclusions l) Making Models, tion Research Fund (BERF), each mayor from BSU and Dr. Felina Es- sion memo on this will soon be re- and m) Defining Operationally. division office is encouraged to con- pique, Dean of the College of Teach- leased. -Sharon B. Angupa From these skills tested, Turn to page 15 Benguet improves performance in 2016 CARAA Meet OVERALL MEDAL TALLY BENGUET20 Province hauled a total while their elementary counter- beat by the other divisions in CAR ofVol. 43 6gold, No. 93 1 silver and January 87 bronze - July parts 2016 chipped in 20 gold medals, who fought tooth and nail for the 2016 CARAA MEET medals to maintain its overall first down from the 28 gold medal-haul third to seventh places in the over- Division G S B runner-up honors during the 2016 last year. all ranking. Cordillera Administrative Region Gold medals from the ele- Ifugao, whose provincial gov- Baguio City 212 91 79 Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet mentary came from the following ernment embarked on a rigid train- held February 6-10 hosted by the events: gymnastics-8, athletics-4, ing for its athletes, came a far third City of Baguio. boys’ taekwondo-2, girls’ taekwon- overall with 20-34-59 gold-silver- Benguet 43 93 87 The Benguet athletes fought do-1, girls’swimming-1, football-1, bronze medal output followed by with a heart to surpass the 42 gold Arnis boys-1, volleyball boys-1 and Mt. Province as fourth overall with harvest the province garnered dur- sepak takraw-1. 19-36-70 gold-silver-bronze med- Ifugao 20 34 59 ing last year’s CARAA Meet but In the secondary level, the 23 als. could not withstand the overall gold medal harvest came from: Kalinga, which included Tabuk dominance of the well-equipped wushu boys-4, taekwondo boys-2, City, landed fifth overall with 17-27- Mt. Province 19 36 70 and well-trained athletes of the City girls’ swimming-2, sepak takraw-2, 44 gold-silver-bronze medals while of Baguio who capped insurmount- girls’ athletics-2, boys’ athletics-2, Abra settled for 6th place with 16 able medal outputs of 212 gold, 91 table tennis-2, boys swimming-1, gold-31 silver and 34 bronze med- Kalinga-Tabuk 17 27 44 silver and 79 bronze medals to re- archery boys-1, badminton boys- als. Erstwhile runner up challenger tain the overall championship in 1, chess girls-1, volleyball boys-1, Apayao settled for 7th place with 8 this biggest sporting event in the wrestling girls-1 and taekwondo gold-22 silver-40 bronze medals. Abra 16 31 34 region. girls-1. Benguet’s secondary athletes While Baguio had not been se- –Mac Malanes with reports garnered 23 gold medals as com- riously threatened in its overall title, from Ceasar Lumaang Apayao 8 22 40 pared to 14 gold medals last year Benguet also emerged as hard to

Benguet students shine in NFOT, NSPC THE SCHOOLS Division of Ben- The team of pupils from guet made a name in the national Camp 6 Elementary School, arena when its student contestants coached by Jocelyn Bumanghat won major awards during the Na- and Jovelyn Tomilas, also brought tional Festival of Talents (NFOT) home the fifth place award in Crowns in RSPC, Techno retained and the National Schools Press English radio broadcasting-info- Conference (NSPC) held simulta- mercial. THE SDO-Benguet ushered the first acknowledging that these became neously in General Santos City and Meanwhile, Soujee Man- quarter of this year with two cham- possible with the all-out support of in Koronadal, South Cotabato on gapac and Marites Sharon De pionship crowns after it retained the the Provincial Government of Ben- February 22-26. Vera from the Cordillera Regional overall championship in the Region- guet and the municipal local gov- al Schools Press Conference held in ernment units. Dennie Faye Gayao of Sablan Science High School were award- Lagawe, Ifugao on January 17-21 and In related development, Mil- National High School bested the ed as among the Most Outstand- the Regional Skills Technolymoics dred Sepulchre of Tuba Central best writers from the other re- ing Secondary Campus journal- held January 31 to February 2 at the National High School was crowned gions of the country for the first ists and Most Outstanding School Governor Bado Dangwa Agro-Indus- the Outstanding Technology and place award in the Essay Writing Paper Advisers, respectively dur- trial School, Kapangan. Livelihood Education (TLE) and Contest during the NFOT. She ing the NSPC. Both were chosen Benguet outranked Bagu- Tech-Voc Education (TVE) teacher was coached and mentored by her as the Cordillera Administrative io City for the overall title for the during the Regional Techno. teacher Rizza Dellias and by Ed- Region’s entries to the national fourth time in a row. Regional TLE supervisor Saba- ucation Supervisor Sasha Joseph awards. During the regional tech- do Oayet explained that the Search Daganos. These winners were among nolympics, Benguet bested Apayao for Outstanding TLE/TVE Teachers for the overall championship while was organized in recognition to the Complementing this feat in the contestants from Benguet that Baguio settled for third place. support of the tech-voc teachers in the NFOT, Wayne Amayag of joined the Cordillera Administra- Schools Division Superinten- developing the skills of learners. Kibungan National High School tive region’s contingent in these dent Federico P. Martin lauded –Mac Malanes & Sammy hit the 7th place in Feature writ- prestigious national competitions. the students and teachers for these Ayangdan ing-Filipino during the NSPC. -MBM remarkable achievements while Her coach is Martes Calasan.