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Juvenile justice ensured for children at risk By Recthie T. Paculba
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee-10 (RJJWC) is set to present its resolution on forging commitments of the local government units (LGUs) of Claveria, Misamis Oriental and its Poblacion Barangay, and other stakeholders who expressed their willingness to extend help or support to children at risk (CAR) and children in conflict with the law (CICL). During the committee’s third quarter meeting on October 14, the RJJWC agreed to ensure the effective implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 as amended by RA 10630,
at the regional and local government levels as well as the coordination of its members. Hence, all the concerned local government units are mandated to have a Comprehensive Local Juvenile Intervention Program (CLIP) developed in accordance with RA 9344 as amended. Furthermore, the establishment of Bahay Pag-Asa located in Sitio Patpat, Barangay Poblacion, Claveria town, Misamis Oriental is a manifestation of such mandate. It is managed and operated by the provincial government of Misamis Oriental, and established through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the JJWC and the provincial government of Misamis Oriental. Also, in the recent monitoring visit
conducted by the RJJWC-10, the local government of Claveria expressed its willingness to extend help in the provision of support services for the best interest and welfare of children in Bahay Pag-asa. The LGUs and stakeholders will then forge their commitments for the continuous effective and efficient operationalization of the Bahay Pag-asa. A Bahay Pag-asa is a 24-hour childcaring institution established, funded and managed by the LGUs and licensed and/or accredited by non-government organizations (NGOs) that are providing short-term residential care for CICLs, who are above 15 but below 18 years of age, and are awaiting court disposition of their cases or transfer to other agencies or jurisdiction.(RTP/PIA10)
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Press Statement of Senator Bongbong Marcos on the SC extension of the SQA on the Marcos burial at LNMB We have been patient for 23 years, we can be patient for a few days more. Let us give our Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court the time they need to study this case. I am confident that they will ultimately agree to let my father be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani because it is in accordance with law. We would like to thank all those who took part in the march and those present today to express their support for our family. When I ran for office in the last elections, I ran under a platform of unity and this show of support for the burial of my father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is a continuation of that campaign for unity. We also would like to thank again President Rodrigo Duterte for continuing to support this unifying and healing effort to bury my father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
PFA to conduct free franchising seminars this October Advocating entrepreneurship and job generation through franchising, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) will conduct free four batches of “How to Invest in the Right Franchise” seminars in Cagayan de Oro City this October 21 and 22, 2016 at the Centrio Mall Activity Center. The seminars are coinciding with the Franchising Negosyo para sa Cagayan de Oro expo. “Franchising is the best way to introduce entrepreneurship to people. We often compare it to a turn-key business as franchisees are provided with the brand, systems and procedures to operate the business. They no longer have to think of and market another concept as they will be managing an already-established business,” said PFA President Alan Escalona. PFA, the pioneer and the only internationallyrecognized franchise association in the country,
also says franchising is a proven and effective way of expanding a business concept. “Compared to other business expansion plans, franchising helps you expand your business rapidly by letting others help you manage your business following your set of standards,” Escalona said. The How to Invest in the Right Franchise seminars scheduled at 2:30 to 3:30 PM and at 4:00 to 5:00 PM on Day 1 are exclusive to clients of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). So is the seminar scheduled at 1:30 to 2:30 PM on Day 2. PFA supports OWWA in their programs for returning OFWs by offering franchising as a viable investment option. Meanwhile, the seminar scheduled at 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on day 2 is open to the public. On the other hand, PFA in collaboration with the Department of Trade See conduct, page B2
VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ PAYS TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS OF MISOR Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez, on the occasion of the National Teacher’s Month and the World Teacher’s Day celebration, paid tribute to the teachers of Misamis Oriental during the 3rd A Happy MisOr Student Leadership Training which was held at the Baliwagan National High School, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. Vice Governor Pelaez sincerely believes that the teachers are the most hard-working government employees of the country. As his token of gratitude and to recognize their significant contributions, Vice Governor Pelaez distributed specially-designed t-shirts to the teachers of Baliwagan National High School and the teacher-advisers present to coincide with the launching of his new campaign dubbed as “Make MisOr Happy”. The “Make MisOr Happy” campaign was initiated by Vice Governor Pelaez to encourage every Misamisnon to do something for the province in order to achieve the vision of A Happy MisOr. He started the campaign with the students to encourage young people to do something for their own self-development, for their family, community and consequently the entire province. Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez is the current Chairman of the Committee on Education, Culture and the Arts and his advocacy on education and high regard for the teachers go as far back in 1997 or during his 17 year stint as DepEd’s Executive Director of the Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs. photo supplied
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Biblical reflection
In times of crisis you are tested The Gospel of Jesus Christ (October19, 2016-Wednesday) Luke 4:24-30”And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land; and yet Elijah was
sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow: Do you experience rejections in life? What did you feel? Are you intimidated by your rejecters? No prophet is welcome in his hometown: The reason for this is not because the servant of God either lay or Priest is bad but because of over familiarity to that person will lead to
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prejudices. It was done to Jesus Christ by his town people because they could not believe the great changed in Jesus life. This is also the same to each one of us because we feel jealousy to anyone who is elevating his standard of living. Sometimes we became insecure if somebody surpassed us. This is called, “crab mentality.” Being grateful to God is the exact attitude if you
tackle “How to Franchise Your Business” which targets existing business owners who want to turn their business into a franchise. PFA President Dr. Alan Escalona
can witness a person who is blessed by God. You need to thank God for doing great things to others instead you will question God about his goodness to anyone else. Avoid insecurity of life because this will lead to a miserable ending. Be happy if somebody becomes successful in their journey in life. On the other hand, Jesus showed the goodness of
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Some Children Have Difficulties Learning to Read By Richie Queruela Ubatay,Teacher I, Kimolong Elementary School, Kitaotao I District
Children may struggle with reading for a variety of reasons, including limited experience with books, speech and hearing problems, and poor phonemic awareness. Good readers are phonemically aware, understand the alphabetic principle, apply these skills in a rapid and fluent manner, possess strong vocabularies and syntactical and grammatical skills, and relate reading to their own experiences. Difficulties in any of these areas can impede
reading development. Further, learning to read begins far before children enter formal schooling. Children who have stimulating literacy experiences from birth onward have an edge in vocabulary development, understanding the goals of reading, and developing an awareness of print and literacy concepts. We know from research that reading is a languagebased activity. Reading does not develop naturally, and for many children, specific decoding, word recognition,
and reading comprehension skills must be taught directly and systematically. We have also learned that preschool children benefit significantly from being read to. The evidence suggests strongly that educators can foster reading development by providing kindergarten children with instruction that develops print concepts, familiarity with the purposes of reading and writing, age-appropriate vocabulary and language comprehension skills, and familiarity with -the language structure.
Substantial evidence shows that many children in the 1st and 2nd grades and beyond will require explicit instruction to develop the necessary phoneme awareness, phonics, spelling, and reading comprehension skills. But for these children, this will not be sufficient. For youngsters having difficulties learning to read, each of these foundational skills should be taught and integrated into textual reading formats to ensure sufficient levels of fluency, automaticity, and understanding.
Knowing Most Serious Problems in Schools By Emmie Reloba Aligato
Are schools providing a safe haven in which learning can occur? Concern over this question led to the establishment of the education’s goal, that “every school will be free of drugs and violence and will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.” The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), conducted by school authorities, asked teachers
and principals their view of problems in their schools. When asked about a range of school problems including absenteeism, student drug abuse, and physical conflicts among students, teachers and principals could respond that each problem was either a serious problem, moderate problem, minor problem, or not a problem in their schools. One out of every four public school teachers cited
lack of parent involvement as a serious problem in their schools. This problem was also described as “serious” by 4.3 percent of private school teachers. Among both public and private school teachers, this problem topped the list in the percentage of teachers who rated it as a serious problem in their schools. Secondary teachers were more likely than elementary teachers to report lack of parent involvement as a serious
problem in their schools. S ch o ol pr i n c ip a l s agreed that lack of parent involvement was one of the most serious school problems. Among public school principals, poverty was described as a “serious” problem as often as lack of parent involvement. Private school principals cited poverty as a “serious” problem somewhat more often than they cited lack of parent involvement.
STRATEGIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN SCIENCE AS ALTERNATIVE FOR TRADITIONAL LEARNING MATERIALS By Eva D. Aranggo MT-I Kitaotao National High School Kitaotao, Bukidnon
The Strategic instructional materials (SIM) are alternatives for traditional learning materials used as enrichment and reinforcement materials
on the concepts or topics that focuses on the skill which is least mastered by the students during regular class. It designed to help the students accomplish certain well-defined objectives. It consist of both learning strategies for students
and content enhancement routines for teachers. This is intended for remedial class, no pre-test and posttest, it includes fun activities. It is an instructional package dealing with a single conceptual unit of subject- matter, and designed for those learners
who are really in need of an intensive learning a care of teachers. The following are the different parts of strategic instructional material (SIM) such as guide card, activity card, assessment card, enrichment card, and reference card.
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Significance of Reading Comprehension By Perlita Salac Queruela, Master Teacher 1 Kimolong Elementary School
Despite the fact that some middle and high school students have not mastered it, reading comprehension (the ability to understand written text) is seldom taught in the upper grades. It’s important to teach reading comprehension strategies to students who have not yet acquired these skills. Research have shown, that when students comprehend or understand written text, and combine their understanding with prior knowledge, they are able to perform the reading-comprehension skills. Which covers: Literal comprehension, evaluative comprehension and inferential comprehension. These three reading-comprehension skills are necessary if students are to benefit from textbook and, ultimately, to succeed in class. Reading comprehension is critical to the development of all students’ reading skills. particularly true in the upper grades, where the curriculum requires students compre-
hend complex expository text. Consequently, teachers expect that students will be able to read and understand textbooks in all subjects, including science. Although, it’s important to ask students questions about what they read, in so doing, we’re indirectly teaching them the value of comprehending what they have read. Unfortunately, many middle and high school students haven’t learned effective strategies to comprehend expository text and for navigating this type of information. In addition, a lack of student’s background knowledge and contentspecific vocabulary also impede students’ ability to comprehend the subject matter. Reading comprehension is complex, students’ comprehension of texts may be influenced by several major factors such as: Reader, Text and the way information is selected, described, or presented.
Tangub City Division Expects Higher Power Supply By WILFREDO B. CAÑETE ESP-II/DPFC
Tangub City Division which mounted 75 KVA transformer last month expects higher power supply this month with the installation of new 75 KVA transformer and improvements of power line in efficiency for computers and other equipment for office operations. Schools Division Superintendent Victoria V. Gazo said the rehabilitation of existing power lines could enhance additional power supply and boost the low voltage problem in the entire office of DepED Tangub City this year. Computers and other equipment
operations are insight for the 75 KVA transformer. And this could cater more computer units and other equipment in different offices in the Division in 2016 ,she said. “We are hoping that if 75 KVA transformer will run as it is running operational now, I think there’s a big possibility that we will have an upward trend”. But how many percent , we don’t know because that depends on so many factors”.Gazo said, she also noted the computer units and other equipment is affected by low voltage power supply. And eventually bring damages to the office facilities and other equipment.
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Salawagan Central Elementary School Celebrated World Teachers Day ByAnnabelle L. Apolinares Teacher-III Salawagan Central Elementary School
Salawagan Central Elementary School celebrated the World Teachers Day last October 4, 2016 which was held at School covered court and the program was hosted by the Grade Six pupils. This occasion was intended for the services rendered by their loving teachers and the teachers all over the world. Students of different levels prepared a very nice intermission numbers to be presented during the program. The highlight of the said program was a tribute given to all the teachers of their school in lieu of the World
Teachers Day Celebration. Students presented their “hataw” for teachers and sign of showing their love and respect to their mentors they gave bouquets, cards, flowers and tokens. They also expressed their feelings through messages which they gave to them. Teachers appreciated and felt very much honored on what they received and heard from their students as the noblest profession ever. Indeed, it was a simple yet memorable celebration during World Teachers Day.
Acknowledging our beloved teachers By Maita T. Akut
The Department of Education Region 10 has celebrated the World Teachers Day on October 5, 2016 at The Atrium, Limketkai Mall, in grateful honour and recognition to all the teachers in Region 10. Teachers have been the primodal instrument in bringing the best and quality education to all our school children, our pupils, our students, so that they would be able to be educated and best achieve their dreams and aspirations in life in the future. The works and responsibilities of a teacher is not as easy as one, two and three; definitely, it needs ample commitment and perseverance to be able to survive and maintain holistic education among Filipino school children. Teachers are indeed one of the best professionals who can create another professionals in their own chosen field. Indeed it is
but a dream to see our children succeed in their own little and hardworking ways. And indeed, teachers should be acknowledged and recognized for their unfathomable efforts in bringing light to their future. I, personally have to best express our thanks and appreciation to our Regional Director Allan G. Farnazo and the rest of the regional office personnel for exerting effort to best bring and present that program. As some of the teachers have been given an award, it is but of a sweet success that teachers’ effort and commitment are ably acknowledged and duly honoured. Yes, teachers are our own living heroes, the modern heroes of today! As much as I value the students, I respectfully value my fellow teachers in the field of education and academe. You are one of a kind, we are one of a kind.
Safety first: San Beda College Alabang’s (SBCA) girl and boy scouts are all ears as a SBCA teacher-trainer talks about road safety practices. supplied photo
MDPPA holds road safety talks for San Beda College Alabang scouts Manila, Philippines. October 5, 2016 – Steadfast on its drive to educate more people on keeping safe on the streets, the Motorcycle Development Program Par ticipants Association (MDPPA) brought their road safety advocacy activities to San Beda College Alabang and conducted a seminar for the school’s more than 100 girl and boy scouts from the 3rd, 5th and 6th grades last September 2, 2016. As role models, the scouts learned ab out coping with the increasing risks students face on the road daily, and how they can share the knowledge to their schoolmates. “Road accidents involving kids are increasing by the day, and that is alarming,” said MDPPA
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Road Safety Vice Chairm a n Ma g nu s Mat e o. “Streets are like jungles and those are dangerous to kids unless they are properly educated,” he shared. MDPPA pointed out that young pedestrians’ field of vision is limited compared to adults owing to their short height. This, and some other factors cited on different studies, increase children’s risks for being involved in road accidents. During the seminar, the scouts learned how to properly cross the street with or without traffic lights, and what to do to ensure safety when walking down the street or doing outdoor activities. The MDPPA team also discussed road visibility during bad weather, and
drivers’ blind spot, and how to be more attentive during these situations. M D P PA h a s b e e n conducting road safety s eminars in dif ferent schools since 2013, and has trained around 300 students a l l over t he c ou nt r y ab out st re e t safety. “We hope this effort will inspire teachers to develop a course of study that will incorporate road safety awareness,” Mateo added. For more details on M DPPA’s ro a d s afe t y advocacy and upcoming seminar schedules, please visit https://www. facebook.com/MDPPA. Official/ or follow https:// twitter.com/MDPPA_Inc. About Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) nership with BPI Family Based on the basic Ka-Negosyo, PLDT SME principles of the PhilNation, DTI, GoNegosyo, OWWA, Cagayan de Oro ERRATUM Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation In connection with the Cagayan Inc., and Centrio Mall, de Oro City Registrar’s Notice on LEA MAR C. QUIMBO, published on Oct. with support from Calata 11, & 18, 2016, the correct name of Corp., Phoenix Petroleum, the parent should be LEONITO POM Lhuillier, Mindanao Daily, BADORA QUIMBO, not as published. Business Week Mindanao, Our Apology Landbank, and Seda Centrio.
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Alubijid town receives DA’s farm machinery, equipment assistance. To foment agricultural development in the town, about Php 3 million worth of farm machinery and equipment was recently turned over by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) to farmer-beneficiaries, in a simple ceremony, held at the Municipal Covered Court of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental. One (1) unit farm tractor (Php 1,810,000.00), 4 units power tiller-floating-turtle type (Php 391,552.00), 2 units mobile shredder (Php 376,000.00), 1 unit hammer mill (Php 158,000.00), and 1 unit silage chopper (Php 282,500.00) were formally handed-over to the recipients. Funded by the Corn,
High Value Crops Development and Rice programs of DA-RFO 10, the said assistance is seen to augment efficiency of farmers in their respective farm operations, which would, in turn, would ultimately increase their productivity and income. Gracing the event is the DA-RFO 10 delegation headed by Engr. Roxana H. Hojas, assistant regional director and Nilda B. Salas, provincial operations center chief for Misamis Oriental, the municipal local government unit of Alubijid led by Alvin Giovanni A. Labis, municipal mayor and Frederick L. Labis, municipal agriculturist and other local officials, and farmer-beneficiaries. # (JLOlson, DA-RFO 10)