Senior High School (SHS) Support of Commitment Signed

SHS1The Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum or Republic Act No. 10533 was officially signed on May 15, 2013. School year 2016-2017 will be a milestone for Philippine Basic Education. Senior High School (SHS) will be implemented officially nationwide with Grade Eleven (XI) in SY 2016-2017. Much preparation will take place.

As the Department of Education(DepEd), Division of Malaybalay City commence by conducting internal assessment, projection, mapping, external assessment, and planning through a Consultative Meeting last October 9, 2013 at Loizas Pavilion, Casisang, Malaybalay City  participated by the local stakeholders in the City of Malaybalay.

This was held to prepare for the smooth implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program under the K-12 Basic Education Act (RA 10533). The consultative meeting was grace by the Schools Division Superintendent of the Division of Malaybalay City Mr. Edilberto L. Oplenaria. Participants were Education Program Supervisors / DiSHSvision Coordinators, Public Schools District Supervisors, Secondary School Heads andthe eleven (11) representatives of different sectors/institutions in the City.

The finale of the Consultative meeting was the signing of commitment of support to the Senior High School implementation with Dr. Oscar B. Cabanelez, Vice President of Bukidnon State University, Fr. Virgilio H. Delfin, President of San Isidro College and other stakeholder representatives. (more photos …)

By: R. Quirog – EPS &  P. Arias – Planning Officer

 

MCD Culminates NTM and WTD

WTD1The Malaybalay City Division culminated the National Teachers’ Month and World Teaches’ Day celebrations last October 5, 2013 at Bukidnon National High School Gymnasium.

The celebrations were graced by the full participation of the eighty (80) elementary and secondary schools of the division from September 5 – October 5, 2013. A lot of activities were done in the schools during the one month celebration such as card making in their Art classes, essay writing in English and Filipino classes, slogan and poster making from the other learning areas. Children are also giving cards and flowers to their teachers though the celebration was not yet culminated.

On October 2, 2013, a division wide contest on Card Making, Poster Making, On-the-Spot Poster Making, and Essay Writing was conducted among elementary and secondary schools of the division at Casisang Central School. This was participated by the inspiring students from both public and private schools.

Simultaneous celebrations of the schools were done last October 4, 2013. This was mandated by the department since October 5 falls on Saturday. There were a lot of ways the schools conducted in honoring the teachers manned by the student leaders such as the Supreme Pupil Government. Short parties and programs made the teachers enjoy the memorable day for them. The recitation of the Prayer for Teachers by the pupils was found to be touching to them. (children’s competition photos …)

Finally, the celebrations were culminated at Bukidnon National High School-Main gymnasium on October 5, 2013. School heads and select teachers from elementary and secondary levels actively participated the culmination activity. The BNHS Chorale graced the occasion by taking part of the singing of the National Anthem, Division Hymn, Bukidnon Hymn and intermissions. Mr. Pariso L. Orong, Secondary School Principal IV of BNHS gladly welcomed the participants. Mr. Ralph T. Quirog, EPS in Social Studies presented the participants. Ms. Analy L. Ocier, EPS in Science and Health gave the overview of the day’s activity. The Schools Division Superintendent, Mr. Edilberto L. Oplenaria delivered his message with full of inspiration. He said that one way of inspiring the teachers is to value them and give importance on their respective works.  The recitation of the Prayer for Teachers was lead by the NTM and WTD Coordinator, Dr. Ana Belen S. Muring, EPS in Private School and Kindergarten Education. (more photos …)

It was a joyous and very memorable division wide celebration. The Bookworm Band also graced the occasion rendering songs to make the participants enjoy the whole day. The Communication Fest for teachers and school heads was conducted for representation and participation to the regional integrated competition comes October 24, 2013. The Laro ng Lahi was held in the afternoon and played by the teachers and school heads.  While the different events were conducted, the Division Health and Nutrition Section headed by Ms. Nancy Dequito, rendered health services among the participants. Everybody enjoyed the whole day activity.

By: Ana Belen S. Muring, Ph.D.

Division of Malaybalay City at Four Years

div at 4As we usher in another year of existence of Malaybalay City Division, we feel blessed with a lot of things.

Last August 31 and September 1, 2013 the whole teaching and non-teaching personnel as well as the external stakeholders rejoiced and commemorated the fourth year anniversary with the theme “Educators and Stakeholders Working Together for Excellence in Education”.

This year’s highlights, under the stewardship of a vibrant leader Mr. Edilberto L. Oplenaria are the following activities: giving of awards to DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel for the most outstanding employees, recognition of stakeholders/ benefactors, tribute to retirees, sportsfest, cheer-dance, presentation and pasundayag sa abilidad featuring the evolution of dances.

During the sportsfest there were two ball games played by the various teams. In basketball for male teachers, first place was garnered by the green team composed of Central District spearheaded by the district supervisor Mr. Benjamin E. Macario and Far East district under the baton of Mrs. Jovy G. Molina. Second place was awarded to the white team which is composed of Bukidnon National High School and its Annexes under the leadership of Mr. Pariso L. Orong. Lastly, third place was taken by the blue team composed of North District under the headship of Mr. Apolinario L. Ravidas and South District under the enthusiastic district supervisor Mr. Lorenzo O. Capacio.

Furthermore, one of the nerve wracking moments watched by the participants was the volleyball girls of which the red team got the first place composed of East District under the veteran district supervisor Mr. Aurelio A. Tilanduca and West District under the proactive district supervisor Mr. Noel A. Tan Nery. The second place was obtained by the white team composed of Bukidnon National High School and Annexes. Finally third place goes to the yellow team of the clustered secondary schools under the management of highly spirited secondary school heads Mrs. Amparo C. Bautista, Mrs. Dinaflor L. Raagas, Paul O. Orong and Mr. Manuelito O. Melendez.

The following received trophies as outstanding employees: Elementary School Teacher Amy G. Capacio of Casisang CS, ALS District Coordinator Norman D. Melendez, ALS Mobile Teacher Annabelle B. Aque, Elementary SPED Teacher Daisy M. Cabase, Kindergarten Teacher Albert T. Saldua of Aglayan ES, Elementary Master Teacher Artemio N. Boncales of AVES, Elementary Coach Dulce Villanueva of Laguitas ES, Elementary Club Adviser Merliza A. Ravina of Cabangahan ES, Secondary School Teacher Barbra Joey P. Moreno of Bukidnon NHS, Secondary SPED Teacher Daylin G. Hortillano of Bukidnon NHS, Secondary Master Teacher Purisima Yap of Bangcud NHS, Secondary Coach Flavio Alas, Jr. of Bukidnon NHS, Secondary Club Adviser Emily Joy Idulsa of Bukidnon NHS, Multi Grade School Head Cynthia Berial of Bendolan / Mapayag ES, Head Teacher Ella S. Rabino of Cabangahan ES, Non-Central School Head Liza G. Balintongog of Sawaga ES, Central School Coslita K. Muring of Casisang CS, Education Support Staff Nancy L. Dequito, Administrative Staff Sabina O. Lopez of Bukidnon NHS, PSDS Aurelio A. Tilanduca of the East District.

Special awards were handed to Paul John P. Arias, the Division Planning Officer for creating the Division Official Website and Corazon Virgine Y. Saluntao, composer of the Division Hymn.

Retirees were also given a tribute, namely: EPS Leticia N. Palle, Principal II Virgilio R. Namoc, Sr., Principal I Rodrigo P. Gacang, Principal II Amelia T. Bermejo, Principal I Vivian G. Briones, Head Teacher III Norly P. Arida.

The program was graced by the city mayor of Malaybalay Hon. Ignacio W. Zubiri and vice mayor Hon. Roland Detecio with their city council Hon. Jay Warren T. Pabillaran, Hon. Provo Antipasado, Hon. Lorenzo Dinlayan Jr. and Hon. Rendon Sangalang. It was indeed a very distinctive and substantial event to the DepEd teaching and non-teaching personnel with the stakeholders as they ended up with an unfathomable success. (more photos…)

By:  Noel A. Tan Nery
West District Supervisor

Division of Malaybalay City 4th Foundation Anniversary – Schedule of Activities

Day 1 (August 31, 2013, Saturday) – ‘SPORTS FEST’
                Venue: Barangay 4 Covered Court
 
7:30 AM               – Arrival & Registration
8:00 AM               – Opening Program & Cheering Presentations
9:00 AM               – Start of Games
12:00-1:00 PM   – Lunch Break
1:00 – 5:00 PM   – Games continued
 
Groupings:
Team A (Green)  – Central & Far East
Team B (Blue)     – North & South
Team C (Red)     – East & West
Team D (Yellow) – Clustered Secondary Schools             
Team E (White)  –  Buk. NHS/Annexes           
 
Games to be played:      Basketball – Male Teachers        
                                       Volleyball – Female Teachers
 
 
Day 2 (September 1, 2013, Sunday)
6:30 – 8:00am     -Thanksgiving Mass: San Isidro Cathedral
8:00 – 8:30am     – Preparations for the Motorcade (Assembly Area: Plaza Rizal)
8:30 – 9:00am     – Motorcade Around the City: Route: PNRC, Capitol,
Polymedic Hospital, Fortich St. to Buk. State University Gym
9:00 – 12:00nn   – Part I: Program Proper – Bukidnon State University Gym
12:00 – 1:00pm  – Part II: Lunch Break – “SALO-SALO”
1:00 – 3:00pm    – Part III: PASUNDAYAG SA ABILIDAD – “Evolution of Dances”

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