INVITATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE I SPEAK ENGLISH CLUB (ISEC)

DepEd Advisory No. 436, s. 2013

The Interschools Clubs Phils. Ltd. Co. announces its invitation for membership to the I Speak English Club (ISEC), an interschools academic organizations, for School Years (SYs) 2013-2014 and 2014-2015.

English and non-English teachers from both public and private elementary and secondary schools are invited to become bona fide members of the said Club.
More information may be inquired from:
The Interschools Clubs, Phils. Ltd. Co.
Unit 21 LGI Terrace, No. 49 Aguilar Street, Brgy. Bungad
Project 7, Quezon City
Telephone Nos.: (02) 411-9311; (02) 416-9311
Mobile Phone No.: 0915-888-0071
Email Address: tulongduk@yahoo.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ispeakenglishclubisec

5th CINE PAMBATA VIDEO FESTIVAL

The National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) and the SM Cinemas, will conduct the Fifth CinePambata Video Festival on October 26, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at the SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. It is a one-day showcase of videos made for, by, and about children.

The Festival is free for all invited pupils, students, parents, and teachers.

More information may be inquired from:
Ms. Daisy Atienza
Room 403, 4th Floor, Bonifacio Building
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Telephone No.: (02) 634-7156
Mobile Phone No.: 0922-893-3523
Email Addresses: ncct_ph@yahoo.com; ncct.ph@gmail.com

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NATIONAL SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON MEDIA LITERACY, ARTS, FILM AND THEATRE IN THE K TO 12

INVITATION TO ENGLISH, FILIPINO, ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROFESSORS

NATIONAL SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON MEDIA LITERACY, ARTS, FILM AND THEATRE IN THE K TO 12 ENGLISH AND FILIPINO LANGUAGES & LITERATURE

TEACHERS’ CAMP, BAGUIO CITY,
APRIL 13-15, 2013  

Additional Guidelines for Hiring of Kindergarten Teachers

Additional Guidelines for Hiring and Deployment  of Kindergarten and Teachers


Pursuant to RA no. 10157 otherwise known as the Kindergarten Education Act and in support to DepED Order 32 s .2012, its implementing rules and regulation specifically rulve 5 of section 10 and rule 7 of section 16.2 concerning the hiring and deployment of kindergarten teacher, the DepED in coordination with the DBM issues this policy guidelines in addition to the specific criteria in DepED Order No. 12 s. 2012, entitled Revised Guidelines on the Hiring of Teacher 1 Positions Basd on the Referom Actions in Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda which shall be implemented at all regional and division levels nationwide.

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DepEd Order No. 81 S 2012

Invitation for all PNU Alumni

Wanted ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE for Mapua Institute of Technology Center

Mapúa Information Technology Center (MITC) is a subsidiary of Mapúa Institute of Technology. Established in 2001, it is committed towards the development of intellectual capital through IT education, innovation and collaboration. The synergy of MITC creates an effective environment for the development of highly skilled IT professionals and the creation of cutting-edge IT applications and services.

MITC provides the environment for highly competitive and well-rounded individuals equipped with relevant, up-to-date, research-based technical and communication proficiencies in the fields of Information Technology, Management and Network Technology in response to the demands of business and society globally.

ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE

Requirements:

• •Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in any field
• •Preferably knowledgeable in Information Technology trends and products
• •Fluent in spoken and written English
• •Applicants must be willing to work in Makati City
• •Applicants should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status
• •1-2 years sales or marketing experience specializing in Training & Development or in any Information Technology Product is an advantage
• •Independent, resourceful and aggressive and can work with minimal supervision
• •Willing to work on Sundays

Interested parties are advised to send their comprehensive resumes to jess.sanchez@mitc.com.ph, ricardo.corpuz@mitc.com.ph or jemma.hernandez@mitc.com.ph.

DepED Secretary alerts teachers against investment fraud

The Department of Education recommends the public mainly its teaching and non-teaching personnel not to be taken in by high-yielding financial commitment plans that are very likely nothing but hoaxes.

Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said that there are actually certain lending institutions or institutions that solicit investments from the community purportedly for a substantial return on your investment.

“Offers for example greater return on investment and a strangely elevated rate of return are alluring to the gullible who are weaker to this form of scam,” Luistro added. As an illustration, an investment of a certain amount will earn as high as 50 percent per month. This, specialists say, is statistically impossible.

60% of DepED Teachers Favor K12

After almost 6 months running the survey on DepEd Teachers if they favor K12 curriculum. We found out that 61% of participants favor the new curriculum.

Japanese Businessman Donates more Schools in “Death March’ road

The Section of Education accepted the other day the turn-over of school buildings filled with school equipment donated with a Japanese philanthropist who wants to build extra school buildings along the route from the infamous death march.

Training Secretary Armin Luistro said the gift is a concrete symbol of healing from the ghastly memories of history and of looking forward to a future along with hope and positivism. “We thankfully acknowledge this donation from  Shimizu (Nagasaki) Foundation, Inc. through its president Mr. Katsutoshi Shimizu whoever mission is to help build goals and bridge societies. We hope many will follow suit.” Luistro added.

The recipients of the donations were Bantan Basic School in Orion, Bataan and Angelina Jimenez Basic School in Capas, Tarlac. Both school received a 2- classroom building with toilet, a Japaneses garden, 2 sets of pc units, 2 sets of LCD TV units, school uniform as well as classroom equipment including tables, chairs and chalkboards.

The gift program is lodged under DepEd’s Adopt-A-School program which invites the private sector to donate to community schools and help enhance the quality of education.

Shimizu believes that the best way to pay back the Philippines government for more than 40 years of efficiently doing business in the Philippines would be to build classrooms and provide Philippine school children with a comfortable studying environment.

To date, the foundation has adopted and donated college buildings and the same group of school furniture to one school in Talisay and two schools inside Calatagan, Batangas.

“The chairs and tables -- contributed by the Prefecture of Nagasaki where Shimizu comes - are designed not only to carry 5 times the weight of an adult person but also to protect young children in times of emergency,” said Luistro.

Shimizu, today 74, first visited the particular Philippines in 1969 and has since made good business in bringing to the Philippines used assorted ships/parts and Japanese technology. Having been in and out of the country greater than 500 times, Shimizu considers the particular Philippines his second home.

To prove his commitment to assist Philippine education Shimizu said he created the Shimizu foundation and purchased this son to continue their legacy even if he is eliminated.

Shimizu said he wants to become a private ambassador of friendship in between Japan and the Philippines. “To become a beautiful rainbow where 1 end is in Japan and also the other end is in the Philippines,” he or she quipped.

Philippine Elementary School Principals Association

32ND PRINCIPALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND Nationwide BOARD CONFERENCE
With the Philippine Elementary School Principals Association (PESPA)

The Philippine Elementary School Principals Association (PESPA) will perform the 32nd
Principals DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM as well as National Board Seminar (PDP-NBC) with the theme
Transferring Towards Attainment regarding Meaningful Educational Reforms Through the Implementation regarding
the K to 12 Curriculum about November 25-27, 2012 on the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen,
Pangasinan.

The Seminar aims to:

1. Provide the participants using updates of the Okay to 12 Program and help involved stakeholders to implement the changes inside the curriculum effectively;
2. Help school managers, subject area coordinators, teachers and other stakeholders to respond absolutely to the challenges met from the implementation of the Nited kingdom to 12 educational reforms; and
3. Enhance the instructional control and management abilities of the school brain (SHs) for the effective implementaton of the K to A dozen Curriculum.

The target participants to this Conference are the PESPA national officers as well as board
members, SHs, principals, head teachers (HTs) along with teachers-in-charge (TICs) from both
private and public schools nationwide.

Engagement of both private and non-private schools shall be be subject to the no-disruptionof-classes policy as stipulated in DepEd Buy No. 9, azines. 2005 entitled Instituting Procedures to
Increase Engaged Time-on-Task and Ensuring Compliance Therewith.
For more information, interested men and women may contact any of the following:

Mr. Sherwin U. Mananquil
PESPA Nationwide President
Mobile Phone Simply no.: 0920-414-0563

SM Group and Deutsche Bank Donate P17M Worth of Classrooms

One of the country’s biggest firms and an international bank are giving some P17 million to help government deal with the perennial scarcity in public school classrooms.

The SM Group, a retail store, along with Deutsche Bank, signed agreements with the Department of Education (DepEd) to fund up to 26 classrooms in selected locations.

The assistance came as DepEd doubled its classroom building goal this year to some 30,000 across the country to reduce by more than half the existing shortage.

Public schools are currently in need of some 50,000 classrooms to reduce congestion and achieve the suitable classroom-student ratio of one to 45.

“The resource distance in the country’s public school system is so enormous that any aid from other sectors especially non-public businesses is most welcome.

In respect to the fresh agreements, SM Prime will handle the construction of a two-story building with four classrooms in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

SM Prime will also build six 1 story, 2 classroom,: one unit each in Davao City, General Santos, Sariaya and Cebu; and 2 units (four rooms) in Pampanga.

The overall P10.8-million project value will also pay for classroom fittings, including chairs, furniture, wall fans and chalkboards.

SM Prime and Deutsche Bank also donated a 2 classroom in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, and a 2 story, 4 room building in Navotas City, each contributing P2.15 million.

With Banco De Oro Foundation, SM Prime will construct a P2.2million building with 4 school rooms in GenSan City. Lecture rooms will be complete with school furniture.

The project with the SM Group and Deutsche Bank will be under the Adopt-a-School system, “one of DepEd’s most successful and innovative ways” of working with the non-public industry.

2012 Philippines Holidays

Dissemination of Presidential Proclamation No 295 Declaring the Regular Holidays, Special Non Working Days and Special Holiday for the Year 2012.

Regular Holidays

New Year - Januar 1
Maundy Thrusday - April 5
Good Friday - APril 6
Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9

Labor Day - may 1
Independence Day - June 12
National Heroes - Aug 27
Bonifacio Day - Nov 30
Christmas Day - Dec 25
Rizal Day - Dec 30


Special Non Working Days

Chinese New Year -  January 23
Ninoy Aquino Day - Aug 21
All Saints Day  - Nov 1
Additional Non Working day  - Nov 2
Last Day of the YEar - Dec 31

Special Holidays

Edsa Revolution Anniversary - Feb 25





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The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid'l and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the the lunar calendar or upon Islamic Astronomical calculations.

DepEd Memo No. 276 S 2011

Writing Competition

Bertigo

Ang Matanglawin, opisyal na payahagang pangmag-aaral ng Pamantasan ng Ateneo de Manila ay magsasagawa ng taunang timpalak sa pagsulat ng tual at ng sanaysay sa pinamagatang Bertigo na may temang Paggamit ng Social Media Nakapagpapaunlad o Nakapagpapasama".

Bukas ang timpalak sa mga magaaral sa mataas na paaralan mula sa NCR.

Para sa impormasyon, Bb. Micha Aldea, G. Rico Esteban at G. RObert ALfie Pena 0939-6525-382

P1.32B Textbook Contracts of DepEd, Questioned

If things go as planned, the Department of Education will start providing this month Sixty one.4 million duplicates of textbooks as well as teachers’ manuals worth P2.58 billion to open public elementary and high colleges nationwide.

The deliveries consist of some 40 titles, both aged and new, these expected to be written by summer. When college year 2012-13 rolls around, every public school child will have his or her own textbook in all the core subjects except in senior high school Filipino where absolutely no books were purchased by the DepEd.

But civil society watchdogs as well as a number of former and present education officials say about half the books, or just over $ 30 million copies valued at P1.317 million, were procured through direct contracting, a mode they said breaks Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Change Act. The law sets competitive or open public bidding as the guideline for all state procurements and allows direct getting only in “highly outstanding cases.”

The dealings involve seven marketers of 18 old titles that have been in use in public schools for almost a decade. And it was Education Secretary Armin Luistro that decided in late April to buy the books through direct getting. That early, the DepEd’s own Procurement Service reminded the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the breach through a memo.

Elementary Science Schools Obtain Teaching Improvement Subsidy

The Department of Education can give some P27 million in subsidy to the country’s special science elementary schools (SSES) nationwide in line with its thrust to further strengthen the teaching of the sciences in schools.

Of the country’s 200 SSES, 103 schools will receive the subsidy. The rest will get their own financial support from the Special Education fund.

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the subsidy will mainly go to the enhancement of the capacity for science teachers which is a critical input in generating high-caliber science students.

“ It is important that we invest in the enrichment of our teachers’ mentoring skills specially in the field of sciences because it will have a bearing on the type of science oriented graduates we produce,” said Luistro.

Based on DepEd Memo no. 88, 40% of the allotment will go to the enhancement of the capability of instructors and school heads via their engagement in conferences, trainings, seminars and engagement training in science-oriented schools. However, 25% will go to the development of pupil actions such as investigatory projects, leadership classes, workshops, academic visits and participation in science connected activities.

Additional Subsidy given to Top Executing Public Art High School

Seventeen of the country’s art schools offering the special program in the arts (SPA) will each obtain P500,000 in additional subsidy to boost the capacity of these schools in delivering the actual specialized program.

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said this is part of the government’s pushed to democratize access to other instructional tracks that nurture the creative skills of learners.” This is consistent with our want to enhance the basic education curriculum so that students who have the particular inclination towards the arts will have the actual venue to further develop their self-expression,” Luistro added.

The 17 growth schools were developed from the original 17 public higher schools offering SPA that was piloted in 2000. From the 17 pilot schools, the number extended to some 75 schools across the country which caters to students that favor the arts. The Seventeen expansion schools were picked from the 75 public higher schools after displaying capability to nurture more students in six art disciplines specifically music, visual arts, movie theater arts, creative writing, mass media arts and dance.

Thank You Teacher Campaign

In two straightforward words, pay tribute to your teacher with appreciation - THANK YOU.

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday called on learners to honor their teachers with very simple thank you as it launched the month-long festivity of school teachers in public and private schools across the country.

Education Secretary opened up DepEd’s “Thank You, Teacher” campaign as part of celebrations of Teachers’ Month this September and World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5.

“I think we should regularly take time to revitalize the image of teachers and pull public attention to their importance in society,” Education Secretary said.

“It is but appropriate that the country dedicate a entire month to recognize teachers for their unique role in setting up students for the future, in strengthening communities and in establishing a nation,” said the official.

Luistro also pressed students to engage their creativity and say their thank yous in their individual distinctive way, from writing them very simple notes and providing tokens to placing messages to their favourite teachers by means of social media.

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Winners of the 2011 Metrobank Foundation, Inc. Search for Outstanding Teachers

Announcing the Winners of the 2011 Metrobank Foundation,
Inc. Search for Outstanding Teachers


The Metrobank Foundation Inc announces the winners of the 2011 Metrobank Foundation, Inc. Search for Outstanding Teachers to be awarded during the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company anniversary celebration on Sept 5, 2011. The 8 public schools teachers from the elementary and secondary levels and 2 higher education professors are follows:

Elementary:

1. Marcel Jingco Angeles Elemetary School Angeles city
2. Lora Anar Bukidnon State University Malaybalay City
3. Teodora Conde Bonifacio Elementary School Sta. Cruz Manila
4. Djhoane Aguilar Panabo Central Elementary School Panabo City

Secondary
1. Chelo Tangan Cagayan NHS Tuguegarao City
2. Buenaventura Luces Lucasan National High School Tiaong Quezon
3. Vilma Ambat Baguio City NHS - Baguio CIty
4. Maricel Franco Nueva Vizcaya COmprehensive HS Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya

Higher Education
Jericho Thaddeus Luna - UP Taft Avenue Manila
Allan De Guzman - University of Santo Toman Espana Manila

The winners were selected from the 175 Nominees from various public and private educational institutions in the Philippines, of which forty 40 qualified as regional finalists. Then, 20 of the regional finalists were selected to become the national finalists.



For more information pls contact Mr. Nicanor Torres, Jr. or Ms. Clair Moran Alino at tel 02-898-8855 or email at foundation@metrobank.com.ph



DepEd Memo 187 S 2011

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