How does one find the strength and motivation to still pursue teaching after nearly losing one’s life? For Marites Magno, an Alternative Learning System (ALS) mobile teacher from San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, this challenge was not difficult to overcome. Teaching is what kept her alive amid her near-death experience after suffering from hemolysis, elevated liver continue reading : A new lease on life: The love and passion of an ALS teacher
Hannah Concepcion, a Doctor of Education, is a Special Education (SPED) teacher and coordinator at Olongapo National High School for 17 years. Following her calling, Teacher Hannah made a brave decision when she took off her veil and started a new life outside the congregation. It is a different journey yet the same ministry – continue reading : Teacher Hannah: Epitome of a true hero
A hope-giver, torch-bearer, and game changer! Passion and excellence are often associated with Rex De Jesus Bibal. Despite poverty, he stood out and conquered all the struggles through his undying dream – to champion academic excellence and serve as an inspiration to Filipino learners. Born in a small barrio in the province of Oriental Mindoro, continue reading : Game changer: A story of an ordinary teacher with an extraordinary power
September 8, 2019 – Leaders and heroes, like friends, are not known during joyful, comfortable days. They emerge in times of hopelessness and destitution. Mary Ann Laguitao, 49, a solo parent, and Master II of Mabini Central Elementary School (MCES), is a leader and a hero. Already saddled with the burden of raising a son continue reading : A reading warrior and her quest to combat illiteracy
September 7, 2019 – In every celebration of the National Teachers’ Month, we commonly see and hear tributes to teachers in the formal education sector. Little attention is given to the equally commendable work of teachers in informal education programs such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) second chance continue reading : A superhero from the sidelines: The story of an ALS mobile teacher
June 27, 2019 – Most 65-year-olds nowadays would either be looking after their grandchildren or enjoying life to its fullest after their retirement. Whichever the case may be, it is something that may indicate a sense of culmination, like a falling action in a typical plot of a story. Aida Morales’ story is rare but continue reading : ALS for everyone: 65-year-old woman completes elementary education
June 2, 2019 – For hundreds of years, the youth’s energies, strengths, and abilities have been assets to the community. They can build, innovate, inspire, and extend help to the different sectors of society. Hence, Talon National High School, as an academic institution, invests on the youth’s potentials in improving the community. During the kick-off continue reading : Kapit-bisig: Brigada Eskwela and the faithful arms of young volunteers
May 29, 2019 – Weeks before the start of a new school year, we found a group of teenagers busily posting tarp-papel (tarpaulin-sized banner made of papers) of a dance event at the gate of Vicente P. Villanueva Memorial School in Dasmariñas City. Each of them wears a green shirt with a quirky print of continue reading : Brigada Eskwela: Bayanihan ng bata para sa bata
Passion and dedication make a successful athlete. So does an inspired heart with strong faith that rises above life’s challenges and circumstances. Jayden Reece Callo Ballado, a student of Muñoz Central School in the Division of Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, is an example of such athlete. This 10-year-old lawn tennis champion’s perseverance and continue reading : Passion, dedication: Jayden Ballado’s journey to becoming a tennis champion
On his second year of playing for the Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA), Francis Iverson Sambaan emerged as one of the most popular players in the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) Meet held in Tangub City from December 16 to 20, 2018. Francis scored 13 goals in four games including the championship match continue reading : Goal post: Francis Iverson Sambaan aspires to become football star of 2019 Palarong Pambansa