SEARCH FOR THE 2013 GURO NG PAG-ASA

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Bureau of Elementary
Education (BEE), in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) launches
the Search for the 2013 GURO ng PAG-ASA (Gantimpala para sa Ulirang PagtutuRO
ng PAG-iimpok at Araling PanSAlapi).

2. GURO ng PAG-ASA was launched to reward outstanding teachers who exhibited exemplary dedication in teaching the habit of saving money among schoolchildren through the use of teaching guides in Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (ESP), Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) and Araling Panlipunan (AP).
3. The search will commence in October 2013 and culminate in January 20 14, includes the following scheduled activities:
Activity

• Deadline of Submission of Nominations to the Division Office  - Oct 4, 2013
  
• Regional Level Selection October 7-18, 2013
  
• Submission to the Search Committee October 2 1-25, 2013
  
• National Level Selection October 27-29, 2013
  
• Documentation of the Finalists' Accomplishments and Interview of Pupils/Partners (by the members of the Search Committee
  and Board of Judges to be accompanied by the BSP) -  November 11-22, 2013
  
• Final Judging and Selection of Winners   November 25-29, 20 13
  
• Awarding Ceremony - January 20 14 (Exact date to be announced by BSP)

4. The teaching guides can be downloaded from the BSP website:
http:/ /www.bsp.gov.ph/publications/teaching.asp These are also available in e-copies from the BEE-DepEd.

5. The revised guidelines, criteria and documentary requirements are found in the following enclosures:

• Enclosure No. 1 - Nomination Form
• Enclosure No. 2 - Guidelines for the 2013 GURO ng PAG-ASA
• Enclosure No. 3 - Criteria for the Evaluation of Nominees for the 2013 Search for GURO ng PAG-ASA
• Enclosure No. 4 - Composition, Duties and Responsibilities of the National Search Committees and Board of Judges 
• Enclosure No. 5 - Awards and Prizes

6. For more information, all concerned may contact Mr. Jetzer M. Tan, Public
Relations Officer (PRO) 111, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) at telephone no.: (02) 708-7140 or Dr. Rogelio 0. Dofies, Senior Education Program Specialist (SEPS), Curriculum Development Division-Bureau of Elementary Education (CDD-BEE), DepEd Central Office at telephone no.: (02) 638-4799 or send a message through any of the email addresses: jmtan@bsp.gov.ph; Rogelio_dones@yahoo.com.ph.

Hall of Fame in Teaching Profession

Evelyn Caja, a Special Education (SPED) Teacher and Master Teacher I in Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila were conferred the 2009 Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES). A pastor's daughter, Caja was keen on serving others early in life. But it was a blind girl she encountered in practical teaching that led her to pursue special education. Caja was inspired by the girl whose condition did not stop her from continuing her education. 

Teacher Caja is the Principal for the Center for Developmental Intervention Foundation, Inc., at the Philippine Children Medical Center. She is also the national treasurer of the Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators (NOTED), an organization of past and current SOT awardees. 

Teacher Caja has been a SPED teacher particularly to the visually impaired for some 41 years now. Among the awards she has received after winning in SOT are: the 2002 Lingkod Bayan Award, Civil Service Commission, 2002 Thomasite Centennial International Visitor Award, Metrobank Foundation and the US Government; Finalist, 2003 Gawad Geny Lopez Bayaning Pilipino Award, ABS-CBN and UGAT Foundation; and the 2004 Outstanding Manilan Award 

Today, teacher Caja is considered the 'Anne Sullivan'—tutor of the famous deaf blind author Helen Keller – of many students whom she has helped become productive and self-reliant individuals. Caja encourages fellow teachers to love their work and to continue to serve silently and sincerely.  "Without love, easy things become difficult. But with love difficult things become easy. Nothing is impossible when you love your work," she said. 

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How can you tell if the teacher is good?

1. The intelligent teachers are expert of their subject matter.
2. You can see their intelligent in the outputs of his/ her students.
3. The have scholastic records.
4. They are hungry of learning. They learn from, books, environment and students as well.
5. They can tell who are bright, performing and not improving students.
6. They have portfolio.
7. They have awards and achievement.
8. They are respected and recognized by the present and past student.
9. Student always come back to them for advise.
10. They are always in a hurry and wanted to finish all the lesson everyday as it seems there is no more tomorrow.

dear teachers, what do you think is the quality of a good teachers..