DepEd RO-5

ORFELINA O. TUY, CESO III
Regional Director
DepED RO-V

          School Year 2013-2014 has opened with much preparation from both the private and public sectors of the society. The  annual Brigada Eskwela in the schools dotting the different parts of the country has penetrated general awareness that cooperation, volunteerism and service are still very much alive in this modern day ‘bayanihan.’

         We, in the DepED, really take great joy and gratitude for the huge help extended by all of our stakeholders to the schools in order to make the first day of classes and its succeeding days throughout the school year free from activities other than  classroom instructions.

         What excites us more is the heightened awareness of the reforms brought by the K to 12 Curriculum which is made strong by the recent approval last May 15, 2013 of Republic Act 10523 otherwise known as the Basic Education  Program. Add to these our extensive campaign and support to make all schools better with the continuous practice of School Based Management (SBM) and other complimentary programs and projects.

         With all the training activities for the teachers this summer, we are all assured that this school year will become a better year for all the schools especially along curriculum implementation. Each school year should challenge school leadership  for improved performance and good governance. But again, this needs more organizational and community support so that our dream for all the children will continue to flood with passion and commitment.

         To all the schools in the region, good luck and make the schools worthy homes of future leaders and lifelong learners.

A new home, a better future for RR pupils
by: Catalina P. Garcia

"You will never do anything in this world without courage." AristotleThis principle  inspired  Pilar II Central School family to come up with a Reading Recovery Room, which they transformed from an abandoned and restricted comfort room.

Region V's Reading Recovery Program
after three years
by: Catalina P. Garcia

         One of the reasons why a child is inferior to other children is the possibility that  the child  has learning difficulties that hinder him to be with the group. This premise was proven to be true after three-year implementation of Reading Recovery in the region.

Region V holds training workshop
on the rights of women
by: Francisco B. Bulalacao, Jr.

         THE REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A RIGHT-BASED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT, a three day training workshop, was held at the Regional Educational Training  Center (RELC),  Rawis, Legaspi City, on April 4, 2013. The training was launched pursuant to Regional Memorandum No. 58, s 2013.

NEAP RV (Bicol) Team takes part in Capability Building
Program on T & D; Region V ahead in T & D System
by Jocelyn O. Dy
Education Program Supervisor, NEAP-Bicol

         DepED Region V remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthen the human resource development through its training arm, the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP)-Bicol.

         Proof of this was the participation of three members of the NEAP-RV (Bicol) team, Celedonio B. Balderas, Jr., Susan S. Collano and Jocelyn O. Dy to the National Capability-Building Program on  Training and Development (T&D) for Regional NEAP Team members at the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Baden Powell International Hotel in Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna on January 14-18, 2013.

First SPS meet held
by: Dario I. Cabanela, EPS II, Sports

         The Department of Education Regional Office No.5 through the Task Force on Sports spearheaded the 1st ever Regional SPS Meet at the Camarines Sur National High School, Division  of Naga City on January 10-12, 2013.

Usec. Quijano bats for advancement of research;
bares K to 12 thrusts
by: Joan L. Lagata

Educational researches contribute to the ability of schools and education agencies to deliver high quality education to all.

         This was underscored by Usec. Yolando S. Quijano, Deped Undersecretary for Programs and Projects, to the 1, 102 research enthusiasts from all over the country who attended the opening program of the First National Research Conference on K to 12 Education  hosted by DepEd Bicol at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City on December 12, 2012, 2:00 in the afternoon.

DepED Bicol, BASS sponsor research confab
by: Joan L. Lagata

         Recognizing educational research as an important tool in developing a cadre of reflective educational practitioners who pursue better educational outcomes, the Department of Education Regional Office No. V, in coordination with the Bicol Association of  Schools Superintendents (BASS), is hosting the First National Research Conference on K to 12 Education with the theme, "Nurturing a Culture of Research for Effective K to 12 Education Outcomes," on December 12-14, 2012 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City.

Usec. Quijano to grace NRCKE opening
by: Joan L. Lagata

         Approximately 500 participants from all over the country are expected to gather at Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City for the First National Research Conference on the K to 12 Education  on December 12-14, 2012.

         Hon. Yolanda S. Quijano, Undersecretary for Programs and Projects of DepEd, Central Office, is the guest speaker in the opening program on December 12, 1:30 in the afternoon.  The undersecretary will be introduced by the Conference Convener and Regional Director of DepEd Region V, Orfelina O. Tuy.

Budget and Finance Division of DepEd Region V
conducts training/workshop on the roll-out
of the Budget Monitoring System (BMS)
by: ROY T. BAÑAS, Administrative Officer II (BFD)/
Executive Assistant – Designateto the Director IV and the Director III

         The Department of Education in its effort to facilitate the preparation, review, consolidation and submission of Budget Accountability Reports (BARs) and other financial reports  to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and other oversight agencies within the prescribed deadline, a three-cluster training/workshop was conducted to all the implementing units of DepEd Region 5 through the help of experts from the Budget Division  of the Financial and Management Service (FMS), DepEd Central Office in cooperation with the Budget and Finance Division of DepEd Region V on the use of MS Access-Based Budget Monitoring System (BMS) at RELC, Rawis, Legazpi City from October 22-27, 2012  pursuant to DepEd Memorandum No. 133, s. 2012 dated July 27, 2012 signed by Hon. Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, DepEd Secretary and as embodied in the Regional Memorandum No. 120, s. 2012 dated September 27, 2012 issued by Dir. Orfelina O. Tuy, CESO IV, Director  IV.

Director Tuy turns 64
by: Dr. Regida N. Vibar, Ed. D.
Chief PESSD Region V

         Director Orfelina O. Tuy, CESO IV, celebrated her birthday on September 7, 2012 at RELC Function Hall, Rawis, Legazpi City. The simple party was tendered by the division/section and unit chiefs and assistant chiefs with their respective staffs, after  the  3rd Quarterly Performance Review, spearheaded by ARD Diosdado M. San Antonio, Ph.D.

Marilyn "Amy" Marco, EPS II, Science
returns to Cam Sur
by: Dr. Regida N. Vibar, Ed. D.
Chief PESSD Region V

         Mrs. Marilyn V. Marco, a highly efficient and effective Science supervisor went back to Camarines Sur per assignment Order of the Regional Director, to serve as the OIC, Assistant  Schools Division Superintendent of Camarines Sur effective September 17, 2012.

Alay para sa kabataan ngayon
by: Dr. Regida N. Vibar, Ed. D.
Chief PESSD Region V

         Ang Department of Education (DepED) mayroong panukala na batay sa DepED Order No. 74, s. 2009 at binigyan ng buhay ng DepED Order No. 31, s. 2012 sa pagpasunod ng K to 12  Basic Education Curriculum. Inumpisahan noong nakaraang taon sa pag papasunod ng Kinder Education na inobliga ang mga paaralan sa publikong eskwelahan na gamitin ang Sariling Wika na ginagamit ng bata sa kani-kanilang tahanan sa pag-aral ng mga aralin  sa loob ng klasrum.

NEAP-Bicol launches series of
capability-building activities
by: Jocelyn O. Dy
Education Program Supervisor, NEAP-Bicol

         As DepED Region V steps up efforts to align priority programs and projects in the region, it also intensifies its efforts to ensure that the policies and standards set by DepED Central Office are achieved through the initiative of its strong  training arm, the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) - Bicol.

Palihan sa pananaliksik, itinaguyod ng DEPED
by: Mierna J. Abayon

         Nagsagawa ng Panrehiyong, Palihan sa Pananaliksik na itinaguyod ng Secondary Education Division (SED), Elementary Education Division (EED), Panrehiyong Samahan ng mga Tagamasid  sa Filipino (PASATAF) at National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP-BICOL), ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon, Rehiyon V (Bicol), Rawis, Lungsod ng Legazpi, noong Setyembre 20-22, 2012, sa RELC Conference Hall, DepED, Lungsod ng Legazpi.

Paper advisers, campus scribes tutored
on school paper production
by: Joan L. Lagata

The essence of campus journalism lies in the production of the school paper. Thus, every elementary school in Bicol Region that claims to promote campus journalism should  regularly produce quality and relevant school paper for the school and community.

         This was the underlying principle that inspired DepEd Bicol and the Bicol Association of Elementary School Paper Advisers to conduct a three-day Regional Training of Elementary School Paper Advisers and Campus Editors on School Paper Production  at RELC Conference Hall, Legazpi City, September 5-7, 2012.

Region meets division overseers
by: Joan L. Lagata

         It was a gathering intended to draw together the best and brightest program implementers in the 13 divisions in Bicol Region.

         Appropriately dubbed as Unified Regional Planning Conference for Elementary and Secondary Education Program Supervisors and SBM Supervisors, the two-day conference held at Regional Educational Learning Center, Rawis, Legazpi City on September  3-4, 2012 convened the regional and division education program supervisors and coordinators to strategically attain increased academic performance in Bicol Region through unified programs and projects that will appropriately address the needs in the field.

DEPED ROV and RASISPA conducted regional training of SPA teachers
By Francisco B. Bulalacao, Jr.

         Department of Education Regional Office and the Regional Association of Schools Implementing the Special Program in the Arts (RASISPA) sponsored a four-day Regional Training of  SPA Teachers held at RELC, Rawis, Legazpi City which culminated last September 2, 2012. Attended by 63 participants from the Regional lead school, schools with SPA curriculum and schools intending to offer the curriculum, the activity is aimed to provide  a common understanding of the language of arts, equip participants with principles of authentic arts creation reflecting the local arts and culture and hone one’s capability in creating and teaching culture based arts.

DEPED Region V holds citizenship advancement
training of trainers in public safety
by: Francisco B. Bulalacao, Jr.

         The Department of Education Regional Office No. 5 conducted the Citizenship Advancement Training of Trainers in Public Safety at the RELC, Conference Hall, Rawis, Legazpi  City on August 9-11, 2012.

7 bicolano artists aualified to the NAMCYA regional competitions
by: Francisco B. Bulalacao, Jr.

         DepED Region V, a consistent winner in the annual National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA), had qualified seven young artists who will compete  in the Regional Center Competitions (Semi-Final Levels) at the University of the Philippines, College of Music, Diliman, Quezon City on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

Learning and living , the ALS way
by: Cynthia D. Jacob
5/28/2012

         Rita* woke up early that morning of May 20, 2012, without much prodding from her mother. She was excited, and it showed from her elated face, that broke into a broad smile when the jeepney that was to fetch her blew its horn from outside  the window. She hurriedly bid her parents goodbye, and rushed out of their small house, with a big bag in tow.

Making a dream into a reality through the ALS
(An updated report on Jennifer B. Guevarra, 2005 A&E Test Passer)
by: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief

         Jennifer has always dreamed of becoming a teacher but this seemed to be an unrealistic goal because she was not able to complete Secondary Education. In August 2004, Jennifer  enrolled in the ALS A&E Secondary Level at Barangay Cabasan, Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay. She took the A&E Test given in February 2005 held at Malabog National High School, Daraga, Albay and was one of the successful passers.  

Camarines Norte & Naga City win BALS awards
by: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief

         The National Congress for OSY Learners was conducted at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City last April 11-13, 2012 with its theme "Kung ALS Learner Ka, Naiiba Ka." The highlight  of the occasion was the awarding ceremony on the 2011 Search for the Most Efficient Provincial/City Division that Support the ALS on Day 2 of the congress, April 12, 2012.

BALS plans, new initiative
by: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief

         The Alternative Learning System Division, DepEd Region V is seriously considering the intensive implementation of ALS programs and projects particularly the ALS Gabay-Aral  sa Pamayanan (AGAP) program by hiring more volunteers. In Region V, the AGAP program is piloted by the Divisions of Masbate and Albay and being expanded in Divisions of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon.

ALS implementers go to Region VI & X
by: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief

         The Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) is recently conducting the Immersion and Exchange Program for ALS Mobile Teachers for those hired in 2007 on April 24-26,  2012. It can be recalled that the Immersion and Exchange Program started way back in 2004.

Despite difficulties
by: JUSTINO B. CABARLES, JR. -Principal I, Masbate Division-On detail at Planning Unit DepEd Region V

         How important is education to a grade school pupil? Riza V. Abaño never met American educator Horace Mann, but she lives the philosophy of Mann, who once said  that a person  doesn’t reach his full potential until he is educated.           

         Young Riza and six other grade school pupils of Guinhadap Elementary School were determined to get basic education despite powerful difficulties. The experiences of these pupils, as featured in the GMA News TV June 2011 episode of Education Special, are  unique to a number of communities in Masbate.