DepEd holds
training-workshop

A training-workshop on the “Indigenization of Curriculum Materials” will be held by the Department of Education Silay Division at the Sen. Jose C. Locsin Cultural and Civic Center in Silay City, Negros Occidental, today, a press release from the city said.

It is in line with the K to 12 curriculum for the integration of local resources to all learning areas in grades 1 and 2 in the elementary and grades 7 and 8 in the secondary levels of education. The use of local resources includes the collection of data, preparation of literature, interpretation of the subject through theater arts, storytelling, visual art and handicraft, the press release also said.

Teacher Marjorie Bastida said Silay Tourism officer Ver Pacete will be the resource speaker, and is expected to talk on historical events and local heroes, foods and products, topography, flora and fauna, indigenous people, local groups and talents, local games, values and beliefs, folktales and other beliefs, musical pieces, songs and instruments, and indigenous materials that reflect local tradition, the press release also said.

Pacete said teacher participants of the workshop will then have a guided tour to the Silay Museum that features colorful diorama, the collection of traje de Silay, important vestments and church articles, paintings on the works, life and death of Dr. Jose Rizal that are parts of the art collections of the late Sen. Jose Locsin, and pictures of the heritage houses of Silay identified by the National Historical Commission, the press release added.*

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USLS to host reunion
of Manila-based alumni

The change of venue from the Rockwell Tent City was made to accommodate the growing number of turnouts in past get-togethers. It is a brainchild of former Negros Occidental governor Daniel “Bitay” Lacson who learned that majority of the Negros Trade Fair’s patrons were Lasallians of varied batches and professions, the press release also said.

Lacson decided to allot one night of the week-long trade fair to honor fellow alumni who were also advocates of the fair.

For this year, the program will include the annual awarding of the Golden Jubilarians who were not able to fly in for the Foundation Week that was held recently at the USLS, updates on new advancements, academic programs, and infrastructure of the USLS and SJS-LS, including the new Integrated School Campus, and the awarding of alumni achievers, the press release also said.

The 7th gathering will be held in coordination with the University of St. La Salle Alumni Association, Manila Chapter, led by its president, Andrew Ramos, of IS Batch ’84, the press release added.*

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ETCS 1 holds
joint induction

The Education and Training Center School 1 held the joint induction rites for the officers of the General Parents-Teachers Association, Homeroom PTA and Teachers’ Wheel at East View Hotel in Bacolod City Saturday, a press release from the school said.

Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod member Alex Paglumotan, chairman of the SP Committee on Education, inducted the General PTA officers for school year 2013-2014, led by Dennis Perma as president, Eladio Pescadero Jr. - vice president, Xenia Emnace - treasurer, Danny Yap - auditor, Felipe Amihan - business manager, and Nona Magbanua - public information officer.

Members of the Board for Parents are Mary Ann Flores, Elmer Gulmatico, Ramer Condez, Jennifer Dime, Rirchel Villanueva, Joecelyn Ofalza, and Noben Monilio, and for Teachers are Jennifer Jose, Lynette Sarabia, Juvy Balinas, Gina Gonzaga, Lourdes Bretania, Maria Socorro Demabildo and Ernesto Liguaton, the press release also said.

The Teachers’ Wheel officers are Reggie Arañez – president, Analie Togonon - 1st vice president, Edna Jumento - 2nd VP, Amy Bretania - secretary, Alnie Panganiban - treasurer, Gladys Lacson - assistant treasurer, Marilou Lim - auditor, Ryan Cordero - PIO, Carl Lyzander Liza - business manager, Charity Gonzales - assistant business manager;

Emilie Ostique, chairperson on Professional Growth; Gleceryn Salvarita, chairperson on Cultural Affairs; and Jennifer Jose, Juvy Balinas, Lourdes Bretania, Ma. Socorro Demabildo, Lynette Sarabia, Gina Gonzaga, and Ernesto Liguaton as members of the Board.

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