Saligan who has considered his recognition as an advance birthday present on his 29th birthday on May 23. He added that the teaching profession reminds him of the days when he was first hired in the public school where nobility, commitment and dedication to service are his only reckons to succeed not even thinking of a recognition like this. Dr. Alan G. Farnazo, Department of Education (DepEd) OIC-regional director said that the best choice in career is teaching. He shared a story and concluded “Even if our work and hard work shall never be recognized, but the work of a teacher will be recognized in heaven,” he said. The criteria for the search is based on the participant’s demo teaching, linkages to the community, instructional materials in the classroom, recommendation from
head superintendents and other documents significant to his teaching experience. Saligan was awarded P70,000 cash and an Apple IPAD. Different public school teachers in region 10 participated specifically from Cagayan de Oro City, El Salvador City, Gingoog City, Camiguin, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. Among the awardees include May Shiela J. Cabungcal from Dona Juana Actub Luz Memorial Central School of Iligan City in 2nd place, May P. Edullantes from Labinay NHS in 3rd place, Barbara Joey P. Moreno from Bukidnon NHS in 4th place, and Jacqueline P. Labial from Kauswagan Central School in 5th place. This annual awarding is on its 31st year, recognizing five most outstanding public school teachers all over Region 10.
2013 PEPT applications deadline on May 31 by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental - The deadline for the submission of applications to the 2013 Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) is on Friday, May 31. The PEPT will be given for free on June 12, this year, in commemoration of the 115th celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, in all divisions, nationwide, said Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Misamis Occidental. 18
Consistent with the Education For All (EFA) goals, DepEd through the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC), will administer the PEPT to the out-ofschool children/youth to determine their grade/year level placement in Monday, May 27, 2013