Baloon Technology

Last summer season, the U.S. military awarded a US Company the amount of $517-million agreement for a Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV). The 300-foot-long airplane gets about 40 percent of its lift from its hull’s aerodynamic form. It can easily stay aloft for three weeks at a period running surveillance.


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India Sent 3 Sattelites into Space

India successfully released an indigenous rocket, transporting three satellites, includes newest remote sensing Resourcesat-2, into space from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

The rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle released by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 10:12 a.m.(local time); it transported two nano satellites Youthsat and X-Sat apart from the Resourcesat-2.

"PSLV-C16 Resourcesat-2 mission is successful," ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan said, in fact the 3 satellites were sent directly into outer space another 822 km above Earth.

55th Annual National Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines

DepEd Memorandum 91 S. 2011

Pursuant to Rep Act No 7278, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines will hold its 55th Annual National Council Meeting on May 24-26, 2011 at the Philippines Scout Center - Asia Pacific Region, Mt Makiling Los Banos Laguna.

The participants of the ANCM are the BSP National Executive Board Members, Deped Officials involving scouting, council Chairmen, Local Council Scout Executives and other Local Council Officials representing the 11e local councils and 10 scouting regions of the BSP

For inquiries, dial 02-528-0555 and look for Jose Rizal Pangilinan or Mr. Joey Pelaez.

7,000 Children register in DepEd’s Summer Season Preschool Courses

ROXAS CITY - Thousands of in Capiz are being by the Department of Education for proper education at the beginning of this year.

According to PreSchool Capiz Department Coordinator Haidelyn Geromiano, a total of 7,885 young children are being signed up this for a 6-week course for pre-school youngsters.

Geromiano that said summer courses have started out last April 12 and will on May 21.

She mentioned that a complete of 365 preschool are the classes for the activity the 18 zones of the DepEd Capiz Division.

She mentioned that the summer course is carried out to get plan the children to formal education at the beginning of the regular school days in June.

“The class is not only about the kids formal education but also a cross over and adjustment , on the time of teaching,” Geromiano said.

She said that right now there are kids who to give up classes simply because they are to only 2 hours courses during their preschool. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

Only Children Aged 6 Years are Allowed to Enroll in DepED Pre School Program

Clariffication Guidelines on DepED Order 23 S. 2011

In response to the queries raised during orientation for Kindergarten Summer Program and due to budgetary constraints the following classificatory guidelines are hereby issued.

While DepEd Order no 23 s. 2011 mentions permanent kindergarten and Grade 1 Teachers who will handle the summer classes, preference should be given to DepED Volunteer teachers.

The minimum number of pupils which is 20 as prescribed in the DepED Order 23 should be strictly followed. It is advised that classes with less than 10 pupils should be enrolled in Grade 1 in 2011 and an 8 week curriculum Grade 1 will be given to them.

Only children aged 6 years old until Oct 2011 shall be accepted for enrollment. Children above this cut off age even without Kindergarten experience be enrolled in Grade 1 in June 2011.

Smart Schools Program ICT Integration Training

he Department of Education in partnership with Smart Communication inc and Philippines Business for Social Progress will conduct the ICT Integration Training with the theme "Building Classrooms without Walls: Maximizing the internet and creating online resources" on April 26-28 2011, at the University of San Jose Recoletos Basak Campus Cebu City.

The aim of the training is to provide the teachers with the skills and knowledge on how they can maximize technology, specifically the worldwide web in the classroom learning teaching process.

Each school is required to send 2 subject teachers - English, Science, Mathematics, Makabayan and Filipino to this training.

See the list of schools that can participate
http://www.deped.gov.ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/DepEd%20Memo%20No.%2095,%20s.%202011.pdf

DepEd Memorandum 95 S. 2011

Rizal - Educational Tours of Intramuros

Rizal@150 Educational Tours of Intramuros

In Celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal, the national hero, the Heroes Square Heritage Corporation announces the offering of the Rizal@150 Educational Tours of Intramuros.

The aims of the tours is to give the students a unique and memorable experience of learning PHilippines history within the historic walls of Intramuros that will inspirre them to dream and become heroes of their generation.

For more information, contact Mr. Andrew Albert, Heroes Square Heritage Corporation, Heroes Square, 1 Fort Santiago, Maria Clara St., Intramuros Manila at phone 02- 481-6637

DepEd Advisory 168

Rogelio is Now the Modern Juan De La Cruz

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Worry no more about your vehicle's Battery Shelf Life, just have a Battery Isolator!

The battery isolator is the essential utilities equipment in which will help direct current (DC) pass through within multiple branches of wiring without the need of moving into another part. It can be utilized in cases where there is a need to use multiple battery power.

Battery Isolator is mainly applied in vehicles like trucks, boats, airplanes, and cars, that require multiple batteries intended for having a backup supply of power. It also insures that a vehicle may not really pull energy out of all of the batteries and drain the entire source. As an alternative it would make certain power is obtained out of one source so that the vehicle continually offers a backup supply of energy.

The idea makes certain the starting up battery power possesses sufficient energy to start up the unit as well as also recharge batteries if at this time there is a need. Right now there usually are 2 forms of isolators. They are diode isolator and solenoid isolator. The diode isolator makes use of 2 current diodes and it is simple and easy to manage. The solenoid isolator makes use of many electrical relays and is a lot more productive compared to a diode isolator.

The advantage of utilizing it is that we are ready to demand many batteries from a single source of power simultaneously. It is good due to the fact that an inactive battery will continue to be powerful if both of them are connected jointly directly. The disadvantage of the dual battery isolator is its sophisticated mechanism, cost and voltage drop in the circuit between batteries and source of charging in a diode-type isolator.

Many individuals do not realize that utilizing the additional gadgets in their own units can empty their energy source completely and steer to troubles. Having a battery isolator helps resolve complications. For example, it facilitates to get a longer battery life and likewise avoids unsafe conditions caused by toned battery power.

Therefore the battery isolator aids the end users which make use of many electronic devices in their vehicles. For instance, people today who use the stereo, power equipments, and so forth are able to take attention of their own vehicles in a good way. It is a bonus for such folks as it does not only safeguard their own vehicle however also ensures safety. Whatever the expenditure, people need to invest in a good isolator so that they can safeguard the accessories and in the passage of time they will are certainly be cost efficient while comparing to the expenditure of maintenance.

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DepEd to Mainstream the Rule of Law in the Curriculum

After a series of teacher classes and field testing have been conducted nationwide, the Public Education on the Rule associated with Law Progression and Support (PERLAS) Instructing Exemplars on the Guideline of Regulation were officially turned over towards the Department associated with Education for integration to the basic schooling curriculum.

PERLAS II aims to educate and inform the public, especially the pupils in public fundamental and high colleges, on the working of a culture that is anchored on the the law system. It is a work in progress among DepEd, Supreme Court, Libertás (Lawyers’ Little league for Independence), and funding establishments such as the Us Development Program (UNDP), the United States Organization for Worldwide Development (USAID) through The Asia Basis (TAF), and the World Financial institution.

These training exemplars are session guides adding concepts of the Principle of Law into subjects in the fundamental education program. Specifically, PERLAS use teaching and learning methods that are appropriate and relevant to the students’ individual learning abilities.

Dennis Russell Baldago, Chief Judicial Reform Program Officer of the Supreme Court -- Program Supervision Office, asserted the instructing exemplars are the Judiciary’s own contribution towards the country’s educational system.

“The Top court wanted any project that may further enable the Philippine youth and give rise to their socio-civic development by the knowing and observance of our regulations. The PERLAS Project is really a long-term investment for that children,” furthered Baldago.

Additionally, a “Manual with regard to High School Students” that discusses subjects ranging from the particular Philippine Lawful System to the application of legal principles was written by Atty. Racquel Ruiz-Dimalanta of Libertás for reference regarding teachers and pupils in the senior high school level.

DepED is Least Corrupt Department

DepEd welcomes Pulse Asia Study Result

The actual Department Education embraces the most recent Pulse Asia study results that shows the actual agencies perceived by public among three considered corrupt departments of the government. DepEd is thankful to this good rating to the continuous efforts management in order to stamp out in all of operation.

There's been a decreasing public belief of problem in DepEd the shields and corruption avoidance measures started during the time of previous Secretary Jesli Lapus and additional strengthened through current DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro.

According to Luistro, DepEd is designed to use of the agency and financial resources and transfer towards zero-corruption. “Our goal is for DepEd in order to finally stricken from the list of workplaces which are corrupt,” stated Luistro. Luistro has highly emphasized “no collection” policy in public places schools and consistently pressed for the of easy and austere school-related
activities. He or she also the streamlining associated with operations and programs
and purchases associated with vehicles and equipment for your office considered critical
in the operation his own .

DepED Teachers are the Favorite Victim

At six heavily equipped tribesmen have been keeping hostage 16 people, mostly officers of Department of Education (DepEd) and teachers, in Agusan del Sur.


The group is demanding the release of Manobo boss Ondo Perez, who is in jail for hosting a equivalent hostage-taking in 2009 to protest administration inaction on his clan’s ancestral land claim.

Chief Insp. Nelly Villagarcia, representative of the Caraga local police, claimed the arm men led by Ondo’s brother, Ilad Perez, had taken the hostages at gunpoint right after graduation rites at a elementary school in Barangay Purisima



Villagarcia recognized 14 of the hostages as Superintendent Hipolito Lastimado, Supervisor Narciso Oliveros, principal Apolonio Alibangbang and property custodian Joel Sausa; teachers Manuel Mordeno, Filipina Quitoy, Allan Galdiano and more.

They really should behave mainly because if they proceed to come into our vicinity we will come up with an example out of the hostages,” the kidnappers’ leader, one Reyjoy Brital, told a bargaining team’s that was handed down to a journalist.

Philippine Linguistics Congress

11th Philippine Linguistics Congress (11th PLC)

The Department of Linguistics, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman will hold the 11th Philippine Linguistics Congress on December 7-9, 2011 at the Science and Technology Training Center (STTC), National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED), UP Diliman, Quezon City.
This conference aims to:

1. emphasis on the most present improvements in the study of Philippine languages and in the application of linguistics concept to anthropology, sociology, psychology, language planning, translation and language education in the Philippines; and,

2. search into the modern day comparative research made among Philippine languages and foreign languages.

• On-site Registrants - Php 3,000.00
• Early Registrants (on or before October 27, 2011) - Php 2,500.00
• Students - Php 1,800.00
• Per Day Rate - Php 1,000.00

forms can be at linggwistiks.tk . Kindly website for updates payment and registration.

Michael Manahan
Department of Linguistics
Faculty Center Room 2110
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: (632) 981 8500 loc 2128
Telefax: (632) 926 9887

E-mail: 11thplc@gmail.com / michael.s.manahan@gmail.com