By: Allan M. Delos Reyes, Master Teacher II/District ALS Coordinator (Minalin, Pampanga) It has been said time and again that teaching is more than just a profession. To many, it is a calling, a vocation, and a mission, as it equates to honing, nurturing, and enriching the lives of children entrusted upon the teacher’s care. continue reading : Teacher Eds and the many faces of Alternative Learning System
Panulat ni: Marie Paz Diomino Delfin, Teacher II/District ALS Coordinator (Division of Zambales) “Sakaling madapa, huwag bumangon kung saan nadapa; bagkus, gumapang patungo sa lugar kung saan maaaring bumangon nang hindi na muling madapa.” Ito ang prinsipyong pinanghahawakan ng isang dalagang minsang nadapa ngunit gumapang, bumangon, muling nagsimula, at napagtagumpayan ang mga hamon sa kanyang continue reading : Teacher Mina: Isang kwento ng pagbangon
By: Ednalyn E. Fajardo, Master Teacher II/District ALS Coordinator (Pulungmasle Elementary School, Guagua, Pampanga) Allan M. Delos Reyes, a District Alternative Learning System (ALS) Coordinator in Minalin, Pampanga, has lots of stories to tell. Years before he reaped his roster of accolades – Most Outstanding District ALS Coordinator of Pampanga 2010; Most Outstanding Informal Education continue reading : Former gasoline boy now fuels hopes, dreams of out-of-school youth, adults
Panulat ni: Fe “Epang” Domulot Balbin, tribal chieftain/Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) Facilitator (Zambales, Region III) Nakahimlay kami sa paanan ng bundok ng Villar sa Botolan, Zambales kung saan dumadaloy ang malaking ilog. Kami ang Lubos na Alyansa ng mga Katutubong Ayta, ang grupo ng mga katutubong lumisan sa aming kinalakhang tahanan nang pumutok continue reading : TABEG: Kampeon ng mga katutubo
By: Carol Bolo Pagaran, Teacher III (Don Vicente Rama Memorial Elementary School, Division of Cebu City) “Amidst the roughness in the many facets of life, it is always a blessing to continue enjoying the beauty of God’s wonders, and have a prayerful patience to adhere to God’s plan and purpose of our existence. So, be continue reading : Grace in brokenness: The story of Teacher Nicole
PASIG CITY, August 23, 2018 – Judge Feliciano Belmonte Sr. High School (JFBSHS) in Quezon City believes that in creating a safe and positive education environment for all learners and teachers, helping both the bullied and the bully is equally important. In the first National Child Protection Summit on August 23 and 24 at the continue reading : Bullying prevention: Creating an inclusive and accepting school environment
June 20, 2018 “Ang Alternative Learning System (ALS) ay isang programa na nagbukas muli sa aming pag-asa.” This was the testimony of 24-year-old Armina A. Omar in front of her fellow ALS high school completers during their graduation at the City Coliseum of Tetuan. This native of Matikang Lantawan, Basilan has always dreamed of becoming continue reading : Armina Omar: ALS fueled our hopes, rekindled our dreams
June 20, 2018 Confucius once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Zsarra Liez Sinsuan is a living testament that downfalls serve as wake-up calls to rethink and reprioritize our goals. Despite the difficult circumstances she had to endure during her teenage years, Zsarra – a continue reading : Rising from every fall: The story of an ALS completer, passer in Zamboanga City
June 14, 2018 “If we want to achieve lasting peace, education is the key to open the doors of intellectual and spiritual well-being of learners so that they may grow up to be productive, responsible, and God-loving citizens of the country.” These are the words of Sarah Handang, a public servant from the Department of continue reading : Teacher-turned-school head proves how education transcends geographic, religious boundaries
April 17, 2018 For the second year in a row, Negros Oriental’s billiard champion Ralph Gerald Aming is aiming to ace the nine-ball category of billiards in the 2018 Palarong Pambansa. He believes that there will be a number of seasoned contenders in this year’s competition, but he vows to do his best to outsmart continue reading : A billiard champ’s journey to Palarong Pambansa