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  In the pursuit to recognize the contributions  of all stakeholders and to address issues during this school year of Modular Distance Learning, Bakun District holds ASPUAN di Parentis on June 22 at Ampusongan Elementary School covered court with the presence of our Schools Division Superintendent,  Gloria B. Buya-ao and her team. Ma’am Gloria, inspired and  set the mood of the day   as she quoted  the famous statement of Winston Church Hill, “Do not give up.” She also said that we should have an eye of   an artist or sculptor who  will  see beyond and a heart of of an astronaut to teach and touch the future.  We should take challenges as a potential opportunity  to invest in the  child. She then plead to  the stakeholders  that  together, we continue to dream and to find ways.  Meanwhile, Sir Ceasar Luma-ang’s opening statement,”Just entering the gate, you can spell out the kind of leadership the school has”  brought  positive vibes and energy especially to the host school.   He al

 University of Baguio varsity chess player Marc Francis Balanay bagged the first place after outwitting the bemedaled Daryl Peñaflorida of Saint Louis University during the Benguet State University-College of Human Kinetics (BSU-CHK) Online Chess Tournament on Aug. 7. “I had the strong determination to win the battle. But during the game I experienced a lot of struggles like conflicting schedules to help my parents and added to it was poor internet signal,” admitted Balanay who is a fourth year BS-Industrial Technology (Mechatronics) student. But somehow, he was able to compose himself because he really wanted to win the fight. “As board 1 of UB Cardinals, I also want to gain more experience in order to lead my teammates before I graduate,” added Balanay, who hails from Sta. Marcela, Apayao. On the other hand, Peñaflorida, who was a two-time CARAA champion in 2018 to 2019, outsmarted Wycliffe Aromin via tie break to face Balanay in the championship rally. “I want to be the world champi

 Last July, Senator Sonny Angara filed Senate Bill 2312 which seeks to establish a teacher for Achievers Program (TEACH) that aims to produce the best teachers for the public schools in the Philippines. The said Bill seems to contradict the fact that public school teachers are all qualified, skillful and talented. They have gone to four years study of pedagogy and trainings. Every year they are undergoing In-service Trainings (INSET) to update themselves on the current trends of teaching methodologies and strategies. They even attend masters and doctorate degrees relative to their respective field of specialization. So there should be no question about the qualifications of teachers when it comes to producing quality public school teacher. There are few things that we need to consider with regards to the declining quality of Philippine education. Overly Protective Policies. The Child Protection Policy, for instance, which was adopted by DepEd, is a little bit abused by students and par

 To bring the school with complete basic education closer to the learners, Lengaoan-Waking Elementary School is now renamed Lengaoan-Waking Integrated School in Bunguias, Benguet by virtue of the unnumbered regional memorandum issued by DepEd Cordillera Regional Director Estela L. Cariño on June 11, 2021. Said conversion into an integrated school was based on the feasibility study conducted by Moresto Angyatao, Head Teacher III, who claimed that there were no secondary schools inside the barangay within the two (2) kilometer radius that would cater to the education needs of school-aged learners. The feasibility further claimed that parents are strongly clamoring for the creation of a Grade 7 at Lengaoan-Waking ES so they would have a closer watch of their children and to make sure they are in school. For this School Year 2021-2022, there are two classrooms available for the 27 Grade 7 students and eight Grade 8 learners, who are expected to be the first products of the said school.   M

 Every Filipino deserves to be educated—to receive a quality education. This contention is highlighted on Article II Section 17 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, “The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development.”  The aforementioned statement is a clear proof that Filipino people believe that education is an indispensable tool to the growth of a nation. The Department of Education (DepEd) is married to the dedication of fulfilling this commitment. In fact, DepEd, through the years, has exerted much effort and has devised a number of ways to deliver quality education and to cater the arising needs of every Filipino learner.  However, having encountering similar dilemmas like those of other government agencies, DepEd, at times, has flaws and shortcomings. Giving quality education to every Filipino calls effort, initiative, a