Honing Literacy Skills through Parent InvolvementduringArawngPagbasa

BY: STEFANIE FRANCISCO AND KEIRA GRAVAMEN

In accordance with DepEd Memorandum 244, S 2011, the English Department held a program called “Araw ng Pagbasa” last November 28, 2022 This activity is done every school year and it aims to encourage students to bring back their love for reading and also involving parents on the process

The program commenced at 1:30 pm

Mrs Julieta Y Almasco, Head Teacher of the Home Economics (HE) Department delivered her welcome remarks on behalf of Mr Amor P Dugay In her speech, she shared her insights on how important reading is

The Grade 10 Curriculum Chair and Head Teacher of the English

After that, Mr John Miguel F Morales, Co-Adviser of the English Club showcased the Booklat program Then, a video showing teachers from the English Department reading with their family members was presented

At the end of the program, Mrs Joan C Samosa, President of the English Department delivered her closing remarks The program was made possible through the support of the English Department teachers and the English Club officers headed by Keira Reese B Gravamen

The new law aims to promote responsible use of SIM and give law enforcement agencies the resources they need to deal with crimes concerning its usage Furthermore, it deters fraudulent registration and allows law enforcement access to user data to look into any crimes involving the use of mobile devices

According to the law, all SIM users, existing or new, need to register their SIMs with their current telcos As a result, the LGU, or local government unit, was held accountable for informing their constituents about the need to register SIM cards and providing instructions on how to do so

Here's the step-by-step registration process online:

1 Access the SIM registration website or application

2 Enter your 10-digit mobile number and click the "Register" or "Send One Time Password" button

3 If you ' re eligible to register, you’ll receive an OTP text message on your mobile phone

4. Enter the 6-digit OTP and wait for it to be validated You can then proceed with registration

5 Enter all required fields: name, birthday, gender, address, etc

6 Click the "Upload/Take a Photo" button to upload a copy of your valid ID.

7 Click the "Submit" or "Next" button to finish the registration process

Additionally, SIM cards for people under the age of 18 must be registered in the name of a parent or legal guardian Registration is also necessary in order to utilize roaming services while abroad Lastly, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) stated in a joint statement that the SIM registration deadline, which is set for April 26, 2023, is based on legislation and cannot be postponed

Editorial

The constant evolution of technology poses a threat to humankind AI sites like CHAT GPT are on the rise These websites enable computer-generated essays, stories, poems, etc when you type a keyword As they creep their way into a learner’s mind, like an angel in disguise, corrupting the mind until rotten, consequently, the real heroes are forgotten We cannot deny its use and ability to be swift in giving answers but these sites cannot teach us values in life, values that only teachers can teach us

Since the pandemic started, students were exposed to a wide range of AI sites producing answers for them, losing their respect for their teachers, thinking that they do not need to attend online classes