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The 251 schools is the best gift to indigenous people – Luistro

bro“The 251 schools is the best gift of the Aquino administration to the indigenous people,” said Bro. Armin A. Luistro FSC, Secretary of the Department of Education, during the grand opening of the 40 schools for Indigenous Peoples in Region X on June 2 at Luyungan High School, Nasuli, Bangcud, Malaybalay City with the theme: “Katutubong Edukasyon Tungo sa Matagumpay na Buhay.”

The grand opening started with a ritual called pamuhat led by Datu Victoriano Saway at around 10 A.M. in the presence of tribal leaders from seven tribes (Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug, Umayamnon, Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig), IP students and teachers, DepEd personnel, and stakeholders. Continue reading The 251 schools is the best gift to indigenous people – Luistro

Division finance, administrative services personnel trained on GAM

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Having a meaningful and well-considered accounting policies and procedures is a component of a strong financial management system for maintaining consistency across the accounting department and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, especially for organizations that receive funding from government agencies. 

Through the leadership of accountant Rhysa Cyle C. Rosalejos, Division of Malaybalay City conducted echo seminar on Salient Points of the Government Accounting Manual (GAM) May 5-6, at the Garden, Malaybalay City. Continue reading Division finance, administrative services personnel trained on GAM

Creating an Effective Learning Environment

523423423423Learning is by far the only entity that remains constant in our rapidly changing world. Time is compressed, meaning that we have very little time to keep abreast with change. However one has to learn to adapt and be a part of change. The only way this can be achieved is to learn how to survive or “how to learn” with the ever increasing demands of life. A learning environment involves people who are willing to improve themselves through continuous education and training. In the context of education, learning environment is one of the most important factors for effective learning to happen with in the classroom setting. Continue reading Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Championing the SHS Curriculum

kto12The advent of K 12 curriculum stirs up the Philippine educational system. This recent change in the Philippines’ educational system was implemented four years ago when President Benigno Aquino III signed the K 12 education into law in 2013, adding three years to the country’s basic education curriculum.

The K 12 curriculum  requires all Filipino students to have one year of kindergarten, six years of elementary schooling (grades 1 to 6), four years of junior high school (grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school (grades 11 to 12).  Prior to the implementation of the K 12 curriculum, the Philippines is the last country in Asia and was one of the only three countries in the world with Angola and Djibouti in Africa with a 10-year pre-university or basic education cycle. The 10 year education cycle has always been seen as a disadvantage for our students who are competing in an increasingly global job market compared to our neighboring countries and the rest of the world who has been in the K12 curriculum. Continue reading Championing the SHS Curriculum

K to 12 needs self-motivated teachers

Stakeholders in the community agree that there’s nothing permanent in this world. The same is true in our educational system. Not only are those working in the academe and educational institutions aware of this. However, no matter what the changes are, the fact remains that “each child has the right to education” and it is the duty and responsibility of the parents and the local government to send/bring these children to school. Continue reading K to 12 needs self-motivated teachers