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
The Central Luzon (CL) archery team proves to be a formidable contender in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa as its top-caliber archers Bryan Amir Stevenson Eugenio and Maria Karylle Pangilinan are keen on winning another round of championship this year. Both with excellent records, Bryan and Karylle earned their own marks in the Palarong Pambansa having continue reading : Central Luzon’s top archers eye more golds in 2019 Palarong Pambansa
“I was about to quit attending school, but sports saved me.” Edward Teric, Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet gold medalist for boxing, enthusiastically shared this when asked about his experiences on being a student-athlete. “Sports encouraged me to be present in school always,” he added. A son of a farmer and peddler, Edward decided continue reading : Boxing gold medalist Edward Teric and how sports saved him from quitting school
It was 15 minutes before five o’clock in the morning. A little boy tiptoes discreetly on the cold bamboo floor where he sleeps at night, careful not to wake up his loved-ones. He creeps outside the cramped room and starts getting ready for school. Jem Russell Taboco, a nine-year-old fourth grader from Namuag Elementary school, continue reading : Rough terrains: Jem Russell Taboco’s road to success
Life is a battle, and those who win it are armed not only with talent and skills. More importantly, they are strong and determined enough to make their goals and dreams come true—come hell or high water. Roz Ciaralene Encarnacion, also known as Cia, was a third grader when she first joined a swimming competition continue reading : Of travails and triumphs: CALABARZON’s ‘water princess’ and her journey to Palarong Pambansa