Jaryll Endino, a Deaf participant of the National Festival of Talents (NFOT) 2019, proved the power of working hard in silence. His success in the Division and Regional Festival of Talents made noise, and he was honored to be given the rare opportunity to represent CARAGA region in the Technolympics event of the NFOT. The continue reading : Success in silence: Jaryll Endino’s story of diligence
Success is an upshot of continuous hard work, determination, and courage to carry on even after a failure. This is what Juliana Gabrielle Milanbilen, a 10th grader from Tagaytay City Science National High School in CALABARZON, experienced as she ventured into the field of campus journalism. Pursuing her passion in writing was not an easy continue reading : Juliana Milanbilen: A dream chaser
PASIG CITY, February 3, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), and the Peace Corps (PC) recently renewed partnership for sustainable education programs through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at the Office of the Secretary Conference Room, DepEd Central Office in December. The cooperation seeks to provide continue reading : DepEd, PNVSCA, Peace Corps renew ties for education programs
NEGROS ORIENTAL, February 2, 2019 – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones distributed school supplies to about 600 pupils and teachers of Balugo Elementary School and Balabag Elementary School, municipality of Valencia on January 24. The gift-giving activity, which was originally scheduled last Christmas, was held with the assistance of DepEd-Region VII, led continue reading : Briones distributes school supplies to Valencia learners, teachers
No one would have thought that a newly formed singing group of learners with various exceptionalities would reach a national competition. But the choir of Tetuan Central School Special Education (SPED) Center (TCSSC) of Zamboanga City in Region IX did just that. Formed only in September 2018 to compete for the Himig Bulilit of the continue reading : Unity in diversity: Young singers’ harmonious journey to NFOT
While most students enjoy their weekends at home, Claire Ann Taboy, a Grade 6 student from Pagudpud South Central Elementary School in Ilocos Norte, uses this time to sell lumpiang shanghai on the streets to earn money for her and her siblings’ school allowance. Her mother cooks the lumpia, which she sells around their neighborhood continue reading : Poverty won’t stop Claire from writing her success story
Photos are frozen memories perceived by the eyes. But what if these photos are printed by someone who cannot even see them? Visually impaired Flordan Porton can print magnificent pictures and leave smiles and astonishment on his clients’ faces as they explore Region VIII’s booth during the bazaar exhibit of the 2019 National Festival of continue reading : Eyes that can’t see and an exceptional ability
Fifteen-year-old Monisha Lucman, or “Moning” as her family and friends call her, is a Marawi siege survivor and one of the delegates from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to the 2019 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC). Moning experienced firsthand the deafening blasts of bombs and gunfire that enveloped the whole city of Marawi. Houses, continue reading : Power of the pen: Marawi survivor joins NSPC 2019 as freshman writer
DAGUPAN CITY, January 30, 2019 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones urged the approximately 3,500 delegates of this year’s National Festival of Talents (NFOT) from the 17 regions of the country to never lose their identity and soul as Filipinos. “As you exhibit your works–the works of your hands, the works of your minds, the continue reading : Briones to NFOT hopefuls: Don’t forget you are Filipinos
PASIG CITY, January 29, 2019 – The Department of Education (DepEd) successfully conducted the first day of the early registration last January 26, Saturday, noting a huge turnout of incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners who trooped to public schools across the country to be pre-registered for School Year (SY) 2019-2020. As of continue reading : DepEd reports better conduct of early registration for SY 2019-2020