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SoCot eyes PhilHealth’s detox package for rehab

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato plans to avail of the medical detoxification package offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for some of the drug surrenderers. South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said Tuesday assessment and evaluation is ongoing for the Surfacing Individuals Involved on Drugs or SPIDs in the province who might qualify for the detoxification assistance. She said the assessment is being conducted by personnel commissioned by the province’s Technical Working Group for the SPIDs, which reaches around 9,000. “We are specifically determining the level of interventions needed by these individuals,” the governor said. Fuentes cited that PhilHealth’s detoxification package will help a lot in defraying the expenses of the qualified SPIDs, especially See eyes, page B7

Chinese envoy welcomes PHL’ ASEAN chairmanship By Lilian C. Mellejor

CM Recto in Cagayan de Oro as of 6:08 a.m., Tuesday, 17 January, after waist-deep to neck-deep floodwaters stranded thousands of residents in schools and offices on Monday. photo courtesy of nefoi lucson

Creation of GenSan’s Visit of Japan’s FL to ‘Little Tokyo’ to boost Davao village tourism bid permanent crisis mngt council pushed By Lovely Carillo

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A city councilor here is pushing for the establishment of a special body that will spearhead the city government’s undertakings during crisis situations and emergencies. City Councilor Rosalita Nuñez filed a proposed ordinance on Tuesday that seeks the creation and acti-

vation of a permanent crisis management council for the city. She said the move is mainly aimed to enhance the local government’s preparedness and capability in addressing possible crisis situations that might emerge due to man-made and natural disasters. See crisis, page B7

DAVAO CITY -- The visit of First Lady Akie Abe, wife of Japan Prime Minisher Shinzo Abe, to the Japanese Cemetery in Mintal is expected to boost the barangay’s (village’s) bid to become known as the Philippines’ “Little Tokyo”. Around 300 of the first Japanese residents of the city are buried in the Japanese graveyard in Mintal. The Japanese Cemetery was

built in 1910 by Kyouzaburo Ohta, a Japanese who owned vast abaca plantations in the area. Mrs. Abe, who spent a few minutes at the Tower of Japanese Residents and the Muyu Monument inside the cemetery, offered her prayers to her countrymen who passed away during the war. “The President is very grateful for the help that t h e Jap an e s e gove r n ment is extending to the

Filipinos through Prime Minister Abe and his wife Akie Abe,” Cielito “Honeylette” Avanceña, President Duterte’s common-law wife, said. The Muyu Monument, which serves as a marker for the Japanese graves, was built three years ago when President Rodrigo Duterte was still the city mayor of Davao. Carved on the monument are the words: “The person who See boost, page B7

DAVAO CITY -- The People’s Republic of China will remain a firm ally of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it welcomed the Philippines taking the leadership of the ten-member group. This support even extends to the maritime security and cooperation that the ASEAN included in its six thematic priorities. This was emphasized by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua in an interview on the sidelines of the launching of the Philippines chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017 being held on Monday afternoon at the SMX Convention Center in this city. The Chinese envoy said China will always pursue sea disputes by peaceful means and consensus-based between China and ASEAN. Maritime security and cooperation is the third agenda of the ASEAN that will be pursued this year with the Philippines taking the helm of the organization. The agenda adheres to the rule of law for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the preservation and protection of maritime resources. Mr. Zhao admitted they like the way how the current administration is treating the arbitral victory of the Philippines on the West Philippines Sea to maintain stability in the area. The Duterte See welcomes, page B7

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Come to God because he loves you more The Gospel of Jesus Christ (January17, 2016-Tuesday) Matthew 5:20-26””For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that the ancients were told, `YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and `Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his broth-

er shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, `You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, `You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. “Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come

Stakeholders’ participation to improve school performance By HENRY J. LOOD School Principal II Imbatug Central Elementary School Baungon District

A stakeholder is someone who has a vested interest, financial, social or otherwise in an action or organization. Hence, a school stakeholder includes students, academics, employment and careers advisors, teaching and learning managers, employers of recent graduates, business deans, professional bodies, libraries, parents, barangay officials and the local community in general. The roles of each stakeholder in a school provide an integral part to the entire organization. For instance, the Local School Board oversees. The parents and students on the other hand, have a right to complain to the board, the administration and even the division su-

perintendent concerning the changes and adherence to policy. In short, there really is an impact of stakeholders on academic performance of students whether you are in elementary or secondary. The process of education is concerned chiefly with the interaction between the stakeholders together with the classroom practices that occur within the school environment. Parents within the context of the family and home provide the child with the security, support and guidance necessary for his or her proper intellectual and moral growth. Religion in the form of churches, mosques and temples also has a great influence on the socialization of the young.

What is radical education? By ROSALINDA V. PIMENTEL Master Teacher II Pongol Elementary School

RADICAL education is politically engaged, leftist and participatory. It is for the poor and powerless and for equality and difference. It is critical of traditional education practice and makes the argument that education fosters hierarchy and inequality. Radical education practice is about fostering criticality and an understanding of both text and context. So engagement in radical education is about building your understanding of what you are studying and how it fits into the world. Offering participants an opportunity for democratic participation in and co-production of education. Radical education provides us with oppor-

tunities to experience the power and compromise that characterize democracy. It offers up the curriculum and the outcomes of learning as a site for democratic decision making. Empowering participants by helping them to develop both individual and collective solutions to their problems. It helps people to realize the inequalities that exist in society they have and the power to change and control their lives. In particular, it encourages them to see that democratic collective action is the most effective weapon of the poor and less powerful. These first three factors can all take places in the classroom/learning space.

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By JUNMERTH C. JORTA Teacher-I KEUPIYANAN TE BALUGO San Fernando II District

Narrative reports, taking pictures, attendance, school and classroom’s different activities’ documents, NAT, zero dropout rate, and liquidation process are just some of the important papers the evaluators and validators will be looking into during the

district, division and regional level assessment period for the school based management. School-Based Management (SBM) is a great help in providing a good structural and procedural framework in managing its system of education particularly its basic education sector which through the years has been criticized for its alarming state as shown by its performance indicators rate. This way, the school heads, teachers

and present your offering: YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER. This is one of the 10 commandments of God. Take note, if one of the laws is violated, all laws are violated automatically. James 2:10”For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. This means that you need to abide all the laws of God for your salvation. Do not think that if ever you committed one grievous offense

against the laws of God, only that sin you have done. The truth is no, since all laws are violated. The violator of these laws is called a mortal sinner. But take note, forgiveness is still available if he is willing to ask for it. Isaiah 1:18”Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. If ever you are a mor-

Biblical reflection tal sinner right now, come to God because he loves you more than your sins even how grievous it is. Jeremiah 31:3”The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness: Printing paid by: Edith Ranoa - Jordan and Crespina Ranoa - Bobong Balino– Cagayan De Oro: # 09187148435: Listen to me via Thunder Radio 97.9 FM- Cagayan De Oro

Higher education and millennials By ALMA T. ROLLORAZO Teacher III Pongol Elementary School

UNIVERSITIES should tailor their academic offer to address the increasing millenialization of students. Higher education in the future is going to be like Uber because universities are faced with attraching a cohort of students armed with a

new set of values and culture. If you can uber a cab, you will be able to uber a qualification of a university. When you uber, it’s about reliability, access, cost and security. Now when you look at higher education, you want reliability, access – local access, international

reliability – and you want success and security in terms of jobs and opportunity. You’re dealing with this new cohort of millennials – young people bound with a new set of values and culture. Universities have to act now to adapt their “constipated” learning delivery models. These models are

Education trends in 2017 By DUANNI KIM M. PABILLARAN Bolo Elementary School

THE following are just some of the educational trends in 2017. Creating future-ready networks for future-ready students – preparing students for the tech-based workforce proves to be an ongoing impetus for the future of K-12 education. A robust infrastructure – including

strong wireless networks – is a requirement for supporting and sustaining any updates to education technology. Building a strong, scalable network is the first step to establishing a futureready school. But schools should always be ready to change both their thinking and their networks for

whatever the future brings. Another component of getting students ready for the future is making sure they are using technology as they might in the real world. Embracing computer science education for all students – in the coming years, we should build on that progress by offering student the hands-on computer science and math classes that

Education trends in 2017 By DUANNI KIM M. PABILLARAN Bolo Elementary School

Illegal Drugs in School By Crisper G. Agawin, Master Teacher-1 Impasug-ong National High School

Illegal drug abuse mostly takes place outside of school, therefore schools have no control over what their pupils do outside of school hours, for example at weekends. Thus, it is the responsibility of parents or guardians to stop their child from accessing these drugs, since schools can only control what happens within their premises. The proposition

are correct, but the correct response from schools is not to say ‘it happens outside our grounds, therefore we may ignore it.’ Drug prevention isn’t simply stopping those who already take drugs, it also involves stopping those who may take drugs in the future. Drug education is the intended provision of information, resources, and skills relevant to living in a

world where psychoactive substances are widely available and frequently used for a variety of both medical and non-medical purposes, some of which may lead to harms such as overdose, injury, infectious disease (such as HIV or hepatitis C), or addiction. Essentially, schools are already criticized for not educating children and teenagers enough on a number of issues, including smoking, drinking, binge drinking, sex, pregnancy,

and staff are effectively doing their job diligently because they are aiming for the PhP 35,000.00 performance based bonus (PBB). Some lax teachers are not so concern with “Doing the right things” because accordingly,” they are doing the things right”. Doing the things right is far different from doing the right thing. Say for example, it is a right thing to help a friend in

times of need. But how about during examination time where your friend asked you to share your answer because he might get failing result for the test. What are you going to do? Lend your answer for him to pass? Or let him fail the test to serve as a lesson for him to study the next time around? We are all familiar with the national achievement test (NAT).

This test is given to grade three and six pupils to measure their learning in school. Because everybody knew that PBB relies more on the NAT result, some teachers will do the things right not minding if it’s the right thing. Some will cheat just to raise the NAT result of the school because that result will greatly affect the total performance of the school, including PBB.

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said to be saturated and too scientific. Still, there is a place for current models of academic delivery. I believe that the way you look on balance at developed countries and least developed countries, there will be a mixture of institutions. There will be the new institutions that adapt to the demands of millennials. There will also be a need for the more residential type of education. make them job ready on Day One. Some educators have embraced computational thinking – thinking like a computer and using concepts of computer science to solve problems – with and without technology in order to demystify the topic for the youngest of students. Tech tools like Minecraft: Education Edition have also given students the benefit of learning engineering skills through play. make them job ready on Day One. Some educators have embraced computational thinking – thinking like a computer and using concepts of computer science to solve problems – with and without technology in order to demystify the topic for the youngest of students. Tech tools like Minecraft: Education Edition have also given students the benefit of learning engineering skills through play. STIs, peer pressure, bullying, suicide, mental health, knife crime, gun crime and gangs. How is it possible for schools to be fulfilling all of these demands? It is not the schools’ fault, but if they are being demanded to teach all of these issues by a mixture of the government, the school governors, pressure groups and parents who cannot (for whatever reasons, good or bad) teach it themselves, then of course they aren’t doing all they could be to prevent illegal drug abuse. We can raise the performance level of our learners not by degrading ourselves because of the word dishonesty. “HONESTY is the best POLICY”, probably all classrooms have it posted. Fellow educators, we have to set as a good example for our pupils. If we want high rating for the PBB, then we have to work honestly for it. NAT is for grades 3 and 6 pupils only, NOT for teachers.

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Distribution of Condoms in School By Crisper G. Agawin, Master Teacher-1 Impasug-ong National High School

By Cristery G. Agawin, Master Teacher-1 Impasug-ong National High School Condom is a sheathshaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STIs). The Department of Health’s plan to distribute condoms in public high schools may stem from good intentions. But with all due respect, it is unlikely

to achieve the goal of reducing the incidence of HIV/ AIDS among our youth nor in the reduction in teenage pregnancies. The increase in teenage pregnancy also reflects the increase in unprotected sex at an early age. Yes, we have a problem. In fact, the Philippines is rightly described as a country at risk for a “full blown” HIV epidemic. But is distributing condoms to public high schools the solution? I think not. Rather than this knee-jerk reaction,

I believe we can adapt some aspects of the documented successful programs. Mexicans are predominantly Catholic. Like us, there is a very big gap between rich and poor. Yet despite the widespread poverty, Mexico, like the Philippines, has a very high literacy rate, and many have access to technology. What did they do right? They targeted the young males in the equation. They utilized social marketing to educate the young men and try to change their attitudes, their outlook, and their behavior.

Distribution of Condoms in School By Crisper G. Agawin, Master Teacher-1 Impasug-ong National High School

Teachers Burden towards students learning By Marissa T. Mondigo, Teacher, I Old Damulog National High School

The current work day in a typical school makes it extremely challenging for teachers to achieve this kind of excellence, and those that do should be considered superheroes. Everybody knows life throws extra burdens our way often without warning, and that can impact our work life. Teachers who are at an extra disadvantage in this regard are those new to the profession, and/or new to modern technology, and… a great many teachers who are also parents. In the culture of accountability in public education, new teachers are automatically at a disadvantage with this trend, having the least experience and the greatest naiveté about the challenges of the profession. Today, teachers who began their careers under those conditions must not only follow a more rigid protocol, but must also incorporate sometimes

unfamiliar technology into their instruction. Teaching is more than a full time job just in itself, and it involves being responsible for the learning and safety of groups of other people’s children. For parents who teach, sometimes the job suffers, and sometimes the parenting suffers, as a result of trying to do it all and do it all well. Accountability measures that attempt to measure and determine teacher effectiveness create considerable pressure and anxiety on already overburdened professionals. New teachers are novices and do not often perform at the level of an experienced veteran. Some veteran teachers are new to technology and will not be as comfortable using it as someone with a digital upbringing. Teachers with children at home struggle to find time at home for lesson planning, preparation, grading and providing meaningful feedback.

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province: North Cotabato Municipality : Magpet OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR RA 9048/RA 10172 CCE-0002-2017 R.A. 10172

Date: January 9, 2017

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JANEL HERNANE NADELA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “Female” to “Male” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JANEL HERNANE NADELA who was born on June 12, 1988 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Bernardino L. Nadela and Elizabeth D. Hernane. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 30, 2017. (Sgd.) CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

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All too often, and in most countries including the Philippines, the efforts at reproductive health and gender sensitivity and education are directed toward women. But real life tells us that in societies like the Philippines and Mexico, where machismo is part of life, where certain “rules” of what it “means to be a man” are so ingrained in our culture, our young men often find themselves pressured to behave in ways that are potentially destructive to themselves and to their partners. Addressing only the female part of the equation will not get us far. All too often, and in most countries including the Philippines, the efforts at reproductive health and gender sensitivity and education are directed toward women. But real life tells us that in societies like the Philippines and Mexico, where machismo is part of life, where certain “rules” of what it “means to be a man” are so ingrained in our culture, our young men often find themselves pressured to behave in ways that are potentially destructive to themselves and to their partners. Addressing only the female part of the equation will not get us far.

Developing Reading in Pupils By Maria Nora F. Bangcong Portulin Elementary School, Pangantucan North District

“Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting” (Aldous Huxley). READING is crucial for the learning society of the 21st century. The function and importance of reading have changed in society as

well as in education as it is the core of lifelong and life- wide learning. For this reason its development has become one of the most important goals of education. In the wider sense, does not only mean the decoding and understanding of written texts but also the willingness to read, the

Lessons from Bangkok By DUANNI KIM M. PABILLARAN Bolo Elementary School

THE Education Ministry in Thailand is launching the 20-year Strategic Education Plan as it works towards its vision to revamp the education system and bring educational standards on a par with those of developed countries. The plan will be in line with the government’s 20-year national strategy. Each education policy is being geared towards the goals of investing in human capital, ensuring justice and reducing social disparities, strengthening the economy and enhancing competitiveness on a sustainable basis and promoting green growth for sustainable development. The policies must also address stability for the ability to engage in reading and all the reading motives that makes these possible. An individual’s interests in reading, their attitudes towards reading are all in a strong relationship with reading comprehension. The more motivated an individual is to read, the more opportunities for practice. This kind of individual practice can compensate for an unfavorable socioeconomic background or for years of school failure. The enjoyment of reading can happen at a very early age. Some children have been immersed in literature since they were born. Alternatively, others have only had the opportunity to read at school. Children come to school with varying reading levels and attitudes towards reading. Some children may have acquired reading and language skills naturally and therefore en-

country’s development toward prosperity and sustainability, enhance the efficiency of management in the public sector and promote good governance. The younger generations are required to broaden their horizons by seeking further knowledge in a bid to advance their potential as well as raise their awareness of moral and ethical issues. Such valuable knowledge and experiences can be instilled into young children, starting with the family. Already, a private entity from Hong Kong has inked an agreement with Thailand’s Education Ministry to provide a framework to facilitate strategic collaboration between the education communities of Hong Kong and Thailand. joy reading. Some children may struggle with language and phonics, thus, making reading a challenge and adversely affecting their motivation level. Highly motivated readers are self- determined and generate their own reading opportunities. They want and choose to read for a wider range of personal reasons such as curiosity, involvement, social interchange and emotional satisfaction. It has been severally contended that highly motivated readers generate their own literacy learning opportunities and in doing so, they can begin to determine their own destiny as literacy learners. Mindanao

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Ordinance

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN ooOoo

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 3RD SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2016, AT THE MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL. Present : Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Robinson V. Sabio Syremae N. Emano Chicque C. Co Cathlyn V. Alfante Ignacio L. Factura, II Roger S. Achas Arturo C. Casiño, III -

Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

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SECTION 3. VISION St. Paul Hospital, envisions to be the preferred patient and family-centered health care provider in Misamis Oriental, that is, dedicated to the holistic and total development of the members of the community in giving health services and functions harmoniously along with the provisions of primary public health care programs. SECTION 4. MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES a. A health care facility, committed to excellence and wellness that can provide services with integrity and compassion. b. A patient and family-centered institution but faith oriented, that practices benevolence and generosity especially to the marginalized sectors of the community. c. A center for education, teaching and research in the future, through its highly competent and qualified hospital’s doctors, nurses and other medical allies.

d. A charity institution, yet economically self-sustaining enterprise.

SECTION 5. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

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1. To provide support, preservation and promote quality health and safety, especially the least and generally the poor members of the community. 2. To construct, maintain and sustain infrastructure facility (i.e. Level I to Level II), to serve the needs of the residents, not only in the municipality but also its neighboring areas.

ORDINANCE NO. 20, S. 2016 “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CREATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ST. PAUL HOSPITAL (LEVEL I), GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL AND IMPOSING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ITS HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.” WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the Philippine Constitution empowers the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them; WHEREAS, Section 16 of RA 7160 mandates every local government unit to promote health and safety…xxxxx and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants; WHEREAS, a Certificate of Deed is issued from the Center of Health Development, Department of Health, Northern Mindanao, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City is hereby granted to St. Paul Hospital of Tagoloan (Misamis Oriental) on September 10, 2007 by the Authority of Secretary of Health, Julito C. Sabunod, Jr., HD, MPH, Director IV; NOW THEREFORE, after proper deliberation on the matter and on motion of Councilor Ignacio L. Factura II, duly seconded by Councilor Arturo C. Casiño III, it was resolved as the body does hereby,

SECTION 6. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. To provide accessible, adequate, affordable, quality and efficient medical and surgical care services to the community. 2. to deliver emergency services to patients in terms of evaluation and/or diagnosis at the emergency room.

3. To ensure adequacy and availability of drugs and medicines.

4. To provide free or minimal user’s fee for medical services delivered in this Local Government Unit’s Hospital. 5. To improve and develop cost-efficient health care delivery services, as well as health care financing using Phil-health claims, capitation funds and/or case rates, as means of cost-recovery and medical services compensations. 6. To refer patient/s to secondary and tertiary level hospital who need/s further evaluation and management. SECTION 7. DEFINITION OF TERMS:

• ST. PAUL HOSPITAL – A level I hospital capable in providing health care services that includes:

RESOLVED, to enact as the body does hereby enact the following Ordinance:

a. A staff of qualified medical, allied medical and administrative personnel headed by a physician duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC);

ORDINANCE NO. 20, S. 2016

b. Bed space for its authorized bed capacity in accordance with DOH Guidelines in the Planning and Design of Hospitals;

“AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CREATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ST. PAUL HOSPITAL (LEVEL I), GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL AND IMPOSING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ITS HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.” BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, that:

c. an operating room with standard equipment and provision for sterilization of equipment and supplies in accordance with the: i. DOH Reference Plan in the Planning and Design of an Operating Room; ii. DOH Guideline on Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices in Hospital Facilities in the Philippines;

d. a post-operative recovery room;

SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CREATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ST. PAUL HOSPITAL (LEVEL I), GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL AND IMPOSING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ITS HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.”

e. maternity facilities, consisting of ward(s), room(s), and delivery room exclusively for maternity patients and newborns;

SECTION 2. FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

St. Paul Hospital of Tagoloan functions as a Level 1 local government facility for health care promotion and an institution to which patients are attended for diagnosis and appropriate care and treatment for illness, uncomplicated cases and pregnancy. It can receive referrals for clinical and laboratory examinations, and, shall render services in General Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery and Obstetrics. It is committed to cover all health plans of the Local Government Unit, in which, it shall provide adequate health care services to the entire populace of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and its catchment areas. The hospital wished to be progressive in terms of bed capacity and level of medical care.

i. a DOH-licensed secondary clinical laboratory with the services of consulting pathologist;

The hospital also participates in medical, surgical, as well as dental outreach programs of the Municipality.

f. isolation facilities with proper procedures for the care and control of infectious and communicable diseases as well as for the prevention of cross infections; g. a separate dental section/clinic; h. a blood station;

j. a DOH-licensed Level I imaging facility with the services of a consulting radiologist; and

k. a DOH-licensed pharmacy. • ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE – St. Paul Hospital shall be categorized as one of the Local Government Unit’s departments under economic enterprise. See Ordinance, page B5

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Ordinance

Ordinance... from page B4

• LABORATORY FEES – It shall impose the following laboratory and radiology examination/procedure fees.

CBC P PLATELET ONLY HEMOGLOBIN/HEMATOCRIT URINALYSIS FECALYSIS GRAM STAIN/KOH BLOOD TYPING PREGNANCY TEST FASTING BLOOD SUGAR/RANDOM BS CREATININE CHOLESTEROL TRIGYLCERIDE LIPID PROFILE URIC ACID SGPT SGOT BUN BLEEDING /CLOTTING TIME RAPID TYPHOID SCREENING HBs Ag SCREENING SPUTUM EXAM CROSS MATCHING

140.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 300.00 600.00 120.00 150.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 800.00 190.00 100.00 300.00

RADIOLOGY EXAMINATION/PROCEDURE FEES: X-RAY HEAD: FACIAL BONE P MANDIBLE MASTOID SERIES MAXILLA NASAL BONE OPTIC FORAMEN (R&L) ORBIT PARANASAL SINUSES TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ) SKULL AP LATERAL SKULL AP, LATERAL AND TOWNES SKULL WATERS VIEW

215.00 250.00 285.00 250.00 175.00 340.00 205.00 410.00 340.00 260.00 420.00 175.00

CHEST: CHEST PA/AP CHEST AP LATERAL (ADULT) CHEST AP LATERAL (PEDIA) APICOLORDOTIC ABDOMIN AP/KUB

175.00 250.00 175.00 165.00 350.00

THORACIC CAGE: THORACIC CAGE SHOULDER CLAVICLE SCAPULA STERNUM

250.00 175.00 160.00 320.00 175.00

SPINE: CERVICAL SPINE CERVICO-THORACIC SPINE THORACIC SPINE THORACO-LUMBAR SPINE LUMBAR SACRUM/COCCYX SCOLIOTIC SERIES

205.00 600.00 350.00 700.00 350.00 195.00 600.00

PELVIS: PELVIS HIP JOINT

480.00 320.00

UPPER EXTREMITY: HUMERUS (ARM) ELBOW FOREARM (RADIUS AND ULNA) WRIST HAND

320.00 160.00 245.00 160.00 235.00

LOWER EXTREMITY: FEMUR (THIGH) KNEE/PATELLA LEG (TIBIA AND FIBULA) ANKLE FOOT OS CALCIS SKELETAL SURVEY ULTRASOUND: ABDOMEN, LOWER ABDOMEN, UPPER ABDOMEN, WHOLE ANY SINGLE ORGAN

320.00 160.00 320.00 160.00 235.00 160.00 1,000.00 600.00 800.00 960.00 400.00

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BIOPHYSICAL SCORING (BPS) BREAST CHEST CRANIAL DETERMINATION OF AOG HEPATOBILIARY TREE (HBT) INGUINAL AREA KIDNEYS KIDNEYS, URINARY BLADDER (KUB) KUB, PROSTATE/PELVIS LIVER LIVER, GB, HBT PELVIS SCROTUM THYROID TRANSABDOMINAL (PREGNANCY EVALUATION) TRANSRECTAL (TRUS) TRANSVAGINAL (TVS) UMBILICAL AREA

600.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 600.00 480.00 400.00 560.00 560.00 640.00 400.00 480.00 480.00 400.00 400.00 480.00 600.00 600.00 400.00

MEDICAL RECORDS: BIRTH CERTIFICATE DEATH CERTIFICATE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE MEDICO LEGAL CERTIFICATE

50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00

IN PATIENT: Subsistence and Allowance PHIC NON PHIC

70.00 40.00

Professional Services PHIC NON PHIC

350.00/day 100.00/day

Delivery Fee Package 2,500.00

OUT PATIENT: CONSULTATION 50.00 office hour 75.00 after office hours DRESSING 50.00 SUTURING 50.00/stitch CIRCUMCISION 500.00 w/ meds and supplies 350.00 w/ meds and supplies NEBULIZATION 50.00 INCISION AND DRAINAGE 200.00 FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL 150.00 REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY-EYE 200.00 SUTURE REMOVAL 50.00 DEBRIDEMENT 100.00 HOSPITAL SERVICE FEES: a. MEDICAL FEES

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

IN PATIENT SEMI PRIVATE ROOM WARD ROOM DELIVERY ROOM NORMAL DELIVERY (excluding medicine) ABNORMAL DELIVERY (excluding medicine) OPERATING ROOM PRIVATE ROOM PRIVATE ROOM WITHOUT AIRCON NURSERY

500.00 300.00 500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 700.00 550.00 300.00

b. DENTAL SERVICES

(1) EXTRACTION PER TOOTH (including anesthesia) (2) TEMPORARY FILLING PER TOOTH (3) PERMANENT FILLING PER TOOTH (4) SILICATE CEMENT (5) COMPOSITE FILLING (6) PROPHYLAXIS (7) GUM TREATMENT (8) INITIAL (9) SECOND TREATMENT (10) DENTAL X-RAY

50.00 150.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 300.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 500.00

c. X-RAY EXAMINATION FEES

(1)

CHEST X-RAY (PA) - Refer to RH and SPH - Refer to RH and SPH - Refer to RH and SPH - Refer to RH and SPH

150.00 175.00 175.00 175.00

(2)

THORACIC CAGE - AP - APL - 14 x 17 - 14 x 14 AP - 11 x 14 APL - 10 x 12

150.00 175.00 175.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 See ordinance, page B6

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Ordinance

Ordinance... from page B5

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ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE III 3 2 STEAMSTRESS 2 1 SUB-TOTAL 31 GRAND TOTAL 113

- 8 x 10

200.00

(3)

THORACIC-LUMBAR (AP Lateral) - AP - APL - 14 x 17 - 14 x 14 AP - 11 x 14 APL - 10 X 12 - 8 X 10 - Lumbo-Sacral (AP Lateral) - Skull AP and Lateral - Skull Paranasal/Sinuses (3 pcs.) - 10 x 12

200.00 300.00 200.00 250.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 300.00 250.00

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION

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EXTREMITIES, LONG BONES, AP LATERAL - Hand and Wrist-AP - APL - KUB - 14 x 17 - Plain Abdomen

200.00 200.00 250.00 200.00 300.00

Ayes: Councilors Syremae N. Emano, Chicque C. Co, Cathlyn V. Alfante, Ignacio L. Factura II, Roger S. Achas and Arturo C. Casiño, III.

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AP - APL - 14 x 17 - 10 x 12 - 14 x 17 (1 pc.) - 10 x 12 (4 pcs.)

350.00 350.00 350.00 300.00 300.00

ADOPTED in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines this 20th day of December 2016.

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Pedia - 10 x 12 (5 pcs.) - Upper GI series - 14 x 17 (1 pc.) - 10 x 12 (4 pcs.) - Oral Cholecystography - 10 x 12 (3 pcs.) w/ medication

200.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 750.00

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(7)

Pedia - 0 x 12 (3 pcs.) - Chole GI Series - 14 x 17 (1 pc.) - 14 x 12 (4 pcs.) - 8 x 10 (1 pc.)

500.00 700.00 700.00 750.00 700.00

(Sgd.) MS. MYRNA CAGAANAN COSIN SB Secretary

Position Title Salary Grade Number of Positions MEDICAL AND ALLIED MEDICAL POSITIONS CHIEF OF HOSPITAL II 25 1 MEDICAL SPECIALIST II 23 6 MEDICAL OFFICER IV 23 1 MEDICAL OFFICER III 21 4 NURSE V 20 1 NURSE III 17 1 DENTIST II 17 1 SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER I 11 1 PHARMACIST II 15 1 NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN II 15 1 NURSE II 15 4 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST II 15 2 HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION 14 1 OFFICER II RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST I 11 1 SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER I 11 1 PHARMACIST I 11 2 NURSE I 11 42 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I 11 2 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN III 11 1 MIDWIFE I 9 1 SOCIAL WELFARE ASSISTANT 8 1 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I 6 2 NURSING ATTENDANT I 4 3 DENTAL AIDE 4 1 SUB-TOTAL 82

PARTICULARS NUMBER OF POSITIONS 33 BEDS MEDICAL AND ALLIED MEDICAL POSITIONS 72.5% GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 27.4% SECTION 4. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval of the Sanggunian Bayan. Voting for the foregoing Ordinance were as follows:

Nays: N o n e Abstention: N o n e

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED: CARRIED:

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance.

SANGGUNIAN MEMBERS:

(Sgd.) HON. SYREMAE N. EMANO (Sgd.) HON. CHICQUE C. CO Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor (Absent) HON. DECOROSO D. RAGANDANG (Sgd.) HON. CATHLYN V. ALFANTE Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

(Sgd.) HON. IGNACIO L. FACTURA, II (Sgd.) HON. ROGER S. ACHAS Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

(Absent) HON. ARTURO C. CASIÑO, III (Sgd.) HON. FELIPE C. VALDEHUESA, JR. Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor (Absent) HON. MARLON J. BOLANIO Liga ng mga Barangay President

ATTESTED:

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES POSITIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER V ENGINEER II ACCOUNTANT II ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I DATA CONTROLLER I ADMIISTRATIVE AIDE VI COOK II ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE IV LAUNDRY WORKER II

18 16 16 14 11 10 8 7 6 6 5 4 3

1 1 1 3 1 1 9 1 2 1 2 4 1

(Sgd.) HON. ROBINSON VALDEHUESA SABIO Municipal Vice Mayor Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

(Sgd.) HON. HECKERT HERNANDO JUDE V. EMANO Municipal Mayor MDN: Jan 18, 2017

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identified areas are our partners in protecting transmission facilities, and this project is a fulfillment of our vow to support their socio-economic development. With no less than UP as our partner, NGCP is confident that the success of this project will be replicated in more areas in the future.”

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administration has been pursuing the West Philippine issue through discrete, low-key and face-to-face talks with China. “I like it very much,” he said, stressing on China’s respect to the Philippines’s position. Mr. Zhao also welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for non-interference in regional peace and stability. “We appreciate the ASEAN has been developing the ASEAN way characterized by non-interference…by doing things by consensus. That also fits our principle,” he said. In his speech at the launching of the Philippines’ chairmanship, President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized on the principles stated in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation including noninterference in promoting regional peace and stability through abiding respect for the rule of law. Peace and stability was also emphasized as one of the agenda of the ASEAN aiming to uphold peaceful coexistence and regional cooperation among the member states. The President even called on the ASEAN member states to strive for a region that promotes and maintains peace, security and stability. He also called on all ASEAN member states to rededicate themselves and commit anew to the principles and purposes behind the establishment of the association’s adherence to the rule of law. (PNA)

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the indigents. Under the program, qualified individuals may receive PHP10,000 in assistance for rehabilitationrelated services. The package includes services for medical detoxification; professional fees;

and, additional coverage for other co-morbidities like substance use disorder, psychosis, Ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, stroke, seizures, acute renal failure and gastrointestinal cases relative to drug abuse. These may be availed of through accredited Levels 1, 2 and 3 government hospitals and drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers that are certified by the Department of Health and accredited by PhilHealth. Last year, the provincial government allotted an initial PHP500,000 for the purchase of detoxification medications for the SPIDs who are classified as dependents. It also allotted around PHP1 million for the purchase of drug testing kits needed for the assessment of the SPIDs. Fuentes said they have shelved earlier plans for the establishment of a drug treatment and rehabilitation in the province due to funding problems. She said they are instead scouting for rehabilitation centers in nearby areas that could accommodate the surfacing drug dependents. The governor added that they will also forge memoranda of agreement with the chosen rehabilitation centers.(PNA)

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She said it will help the city government in crafting better strategies as well as pro-active ways and responses in order to cope with the changing nature of disasters. The official cited “unprecedented” natural calamities like super typhoons and earthquakes, epidemics, man-made catastrophes or human-induced crises, and other unforeseen emergencies. Various natural and manmade disasters occurred in the city the past years, among them severe floods, landslides and bomb attacks. Nuñez said the previous “out of the blue crisis” faced by the city had virtually caught the local government unprepared in dealing with them. She said such situation was due to the lack of clearcut delineation of authority, responsibility and accountability among officials.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Establishing a crisis management council will further harmonize and boost the existing crisis management structure of the city, in which all its members will fully coordinate and function effectively in any form of crisis situation that may arise, she said. “It is always imperative on the part of the local government to be prepared and decisively implement effective measures in the interest of public safety and security,” Nuñez said. Under the measure, the city’s proposed crisis management council will be placed under the direct supervision and control of the city mayor, with the vice mayor and city administrator acting as vice chairs. Its members will include the city police director; city engineer; city fire marshal; city disaster risk reduction and management officer; city social welfare and development officer; city health officer; city budget officer; the chairs of the city council’s committees on finance, ways and means, and appropriation, and consumer welfare; and, the city director of the Department of Trade and Industry. “It shall be the sole crisis management authority vested with the powers to implement actions relating to crisis management,” Nuñez added.(PNA)

Mintal not only a heritage site for Japanese descendants who want to visit their ancestors, but also a tourist attraction, is now becoming closer to reality. Department of Tourism (DOT) Davao Region Director Roberto Alabado III said the P10-million tourism master plan for Mintal’s restoration is a step towards the right direction as it will soon make the barangay one of the newest tourism attractions in the city. Once realized, the plan for Mintal as “Little Tokyo” will include a Japanese hospital, market, cemetery, and the monument of Ohta Kyozaburo. The latter established the first Japanese-owned abaca company in the Philippines. City Tourism Officer Gene Rose Tecson said the unique cultural village which will be part of the master plan, will bring back visitors to preWorld War II or the years between 1919 to 1945 when the Japanese settled here. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, chair of the committee on tourism, said the city has to look for new tourism products and destinations if it wants to lure tourists to the city. The city has quality at-

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The Philippines is situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire. In other words, it is prone to earthquake, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, and also typhoons, flooding and landslides. This fact requires all entities to prepare because calamities might come anytime. In their part, Department of Education stressed the importance of disaster risk reduction and management in schools. This is because adequate preparedness can mitigate the effects of disasters on schools, personnel and students. They believe that preparedness can reduce the harmful effects of these disasters to people in schools and as well damages of infrastructures and facilities that could disrupt classes. It is important for the school administration to ensure the safety of people and property before, during and

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loved the Philippines and loved Davao is here now” and “Every human being is my brother, my sister, my child.” If there is one person excited about the attention that Mintal is getting nowadays, it is former Councilor Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo. Zozobrado, whose family hails from Mintal, pushed the ordinance that declared Mintal as heritage site when she was chairperson of the committee on international relations. “The restoration of Barangay Mintal as a modern day ‘Little Tokyo’ is long overdue. considering that Mintal was already known as Little Tokyo during the World War 11,” Zozobrado said in an interview Monday. The dream of making

National School Deworming Day By Maria Nora F. Bangcong Portulin Elementary School, Pangantucan North District

Portulin Elementary School successfully conducted the First Round of National School Deworming Day last July 2016. It aims to ensure that all children shall be spared from helminthiasis and parasitism for better health and school performance. The activity started with cooking by the volunteer parents by grade level. After the food was prepared, each classroom conducted their group handwashing drill, after which they eat their meals to prepare their stomach for a deworming medicines. The teachers ensured that all pupils present on that day were fed. The next activity was a short program with the Barangay Health Midwife who gave a message and Health information to school children. She emphasized the benefits of taking a deworming

tablet regularly because aside that the tablets are given free it could also promote good health and resistance to illnesses. The newly hired teacher then, announced that pupils must be ready and form their lines by grade level for the distribution of deworming tablets. Pupils raised their hands holding the unpacked tablet and chewed it until their tongue was empty. They love chewing the tablet, though some pupils especially in the lower grades had doubt at first, but chewed the tablet later. Among the 201 pupils enrolled this year, 169 pupils were dewormed on that day. It was because the Grade 4 teacher was absent due to health condition, but as of the moment all pupils are already dewormed. The activity ended successfully.

tractions such as the Philippine Eagle, he said, but new destinations to offer to tourists are needed to be-

come competitive. One of the emerging tourist destinations in the city is Little Tokyo in Mintal. (PNA)

Disaster preparedness should be prioritized in schools By Ace Mark Andrew B. Sadicon Teacher 1 Maramag Central Elementary School

after an emergency so that there is protection, and could also ensure safety of lives and minimal damages or even no disruption to delivery of education. Further, schools are encouraged to study weather disturbances, their signs, warning systems and effects and regularly conduct disaster response drills. The school should as well observe the rules set by the higher ranks upon an arrival of typhoons, for example. Department of Education has set

rules on suspension of classes to keep parents aware and students danger-free in times of calamities. Classes in preschool, elementary and high school in all public and private schools are automatically suspended with storm signal number 2. Moreover, classes in all levels, are automatically suspended with storm signal number 3 and all travel and outdoor activities are cancelled with storm signal number 4. During times of calamities, it is important that everyone is prepared to ensure the protection of life and resources, and thus, making normalization easier to achieve afterwards.

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Host communities to gain from NGCP-UP training partnership

Grid operator, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), partnered with the country’s premier state university for a skills training program specially designed for communities hosting its transmission lines and facilities. On 16 January 2017, NGCP and the University of the Philippines (UP) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the creation of the NGC-UP Skills Camp. The partnership includes establishing relationships with indigent residents of identified communities, conducting needs assessment analysis for livelihood programs, aside from the actual skills training. Through a separate partnership with the Philippine Employment Services Office (PESO), trainees who will complete the course will also be assisted for possible employment opportunities within their locality. “We wanted to make this project a reality because we recognize the lack of skilled workers in various industries, especially in construction. The lack of knowledge and work standards jeopardize their safety, and the quality of work that they produce,” stated NGCP President Henry Sy, Jr. NGCP will allot PhP50 million for the entire program spread over the course of five years. The grid operator has identified a population of 155,000 residents in 29 communities, 62,000 of whom are individuals in the labor market. The company projects that it will invest about PhP20,000 per household to achieve an end goal of long-term increased employability and income of project beneficiaries. The program will start with an estimated 1,000 residents from seven identified key areas near UP compuses in Los Baños (Laguna), Davao, Iloilo, and Tacloban (Leyte) benefitting from the project. Mr. Sy emphasized the corporation’s goal of contributing to the alleviation of poverty and issues on job security. “By providing skills training as part of NGCP’s corporate initiatives, we open more doors of job opportunities to our partner communities. The See gain, page B7

Members of Cagayan de Oro Talent Center led by Gabby Bacarro (center, second row) pose after performing in a Sinulog presentation at Gaisano last Sunday. photo supplied

A True to Life Story (Aria I. Balaguesi) By JUNMERTH C. JORTA Teacher-I KEUPIYANAN TE BALUGO San Fernando II District

If I were to draw back in time, I would like to go back 10 years ago. When I was a child, I used to be a “Papa’s boy”. I am so blessed because I have my father on my side to cheer me up when I’m down. Life was difficult for us. My father was

a farmer and my mother was a laundry-woman. We were staying in a small bamboo house with no source of electricity. Despite that situation, we were so happy. My life took a sudden turn when I lost my father. He died because of colon cancer. I am very sad that time because I am not going to see my father again. I cried a lot and I do not know what to do.

I remembered the time when my father was still alive. We often went to the farm with the family. He taught me how to grow plants, catch fish and to take care of the little horse and carabao. At night, father played the guitar and we sang. Before we sleep, he will tell us about Bible stories. He even kept telling me to study hard. That moment, I wanted my father

back to life. Days and months passed, still my longing for my father was strong. I tried to be okay but when I saw my friends inside the church every Saturday with their parents, I felt a bit jealous because I truly missed my father a lot. I knew I got to move on. God has a purpose why He permitted my father to die. Presently, I am a grade VIII pupil at Halapitan National High School-Kalagangan Extension. For 3 consecutive years up to

A Concept and Perception of Peace Education in School By Mariano S. Plazos Jr. Sanipon E/S

Peace education should be a central pillar to improving human relations in the family, in schools, at the workplace, within countries and across borders. Arguably, in order to improve the future human relations in all walks of life, the young generation has to

play pivotal role. This is the generation which has to lead in the future and can be expected to cultivate a peaceful world environment. The importance of peace education at the school level is unequivocal for the cultivation of a safe and prospering future for the world. Peace education in the classroom

aims at equipping students with necessary knowledge and attitudes through respectful, tolerant, participatory, and cooperative techniques and methods. Through peace education, students are encouraged to shoulder their own responsibilities. So peace education should be regarded as an opportunity

to improve the social well-being and responsibilities of both teachers and students. It starts with an honest willingness to engage teachers and educators to the learning process, which an essential and powerful way to transform their selves individually and collectively. It fosters real self-learning and breaks up cultural gener-

now, I have been doing my father’s advice to study hard. In fact, I am the 1st honor of the class. I am thankful with my mother who worked very hard sending us to school. I knew she was doing everything for us. Even though we are poor, even when sometimes we don’t have food on the table to eat. I still thank God for that. This is the life that God gave me. And I trust Him that He will never give challenges that I cannot bear. alizations [Stereotypes] that fossilize our own perspectives, beliefs, and assumptions. In developing societies like Barangay Sanipon, peace education at the school level seems crucial under the prevailing socio-political circumstances overall societal culture as a high premium placed on ethical and moral values firmly grounded in religion, kinship, clans and linguistic identities.

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND THE SCHOOL BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES By Maria Nora F. Bangcong Portulin Elementary School, Pangantucan North District

Government around the World are introducing a range of strategies aimed at improving the financing and delivery of education services. Recently, they have added an emphasis on improving quality as well as increasing quantity in terms of enrolment rates. The decentralization of educational decision making is one such strategy. Advocates of this strategy

maintain that decentralizing decision making encourages demand for a higher quality of education and ensures that schools reflect local priorities and values. By giving a voice and decision making power to local stakeholders who know more about the local education system than do central policy makers, decentralization can improve educational outcomes and increase client

satisfaction. One way to decentralize decision- making power in education is known popularly as school- based management (World Bank, 2000). Most school based management projects involve some sort of transfer of responsibility for school operations to a combination of school heads, parents, and other school community members. These projects try to empower school heads and teachers and

strengthen their professional motivation, thereby enhancing their sense of ownership of the school. They also seek to involve the local community in a meaningful way, making decisions about local school, by these means, the projects aim to increase the speed and relevance of school level decision making. The school heads transformational leadership behaviors, the conditions in the school that foster teacher

empowerment and their teaching practices that addressed students who are struggling academically and behaviorally have crucial roles towards the academic achievement of the students. SBM underscores the empowerment of key stakeholders in school communities to enable them to actively participate in the continuous improvement of schools towards the attainment of higher pupils learning outcomes.