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.