Christmas Greetings

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

FROM DEPED MANILA

Linkages /Partnership with Stakeholders

           
    

GIFT GIVING AT JUAN SUMULONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

          Pupils of Juan Sumulong Elementary School were fortunate to be recipients of gifts from their internal and external stakeholders. The gift giving activities started last December 3, 2011. The first was sponsored by Alumni Batch 1979. Sponsors gave a Christmas party for 100 selected pupils then distributed bags of groceries during the party.

     Gift-giving Activity of JSES with Internal and External Stakeholders

                              

On December 12, 2011, another gift giving was done by the UST high school department. Selected grade 1, grade 2, and kinder pupils totalling to 105 were given a Christmas party and gifts by UST faculty and students.

On December 14, 2011, a group of alumni of MAPUA- THETA ALPHA RHO, INC fraternity  together with the faculty and staff from De La Salle University – Manila, PE. Dept and their Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) shared their blessings to Sumulong pupils.

On December 16, 2011, JSES PTA did their share also by distributing pack of groceries to  selected pupils.

                         The school committee who took charge of the activities ensured that more pupils will be given the opportunity to receive gifts. The school administration, headed by its principal Ms. Angelina Mojica,  is very thankful that Sumulong Elementary School has partners in making pupils happy through the spirit of sharing this Christmas.

Partnership with NGO's

Filipino-Chinese Shin Lian Youth Committee Gift Giving Activity at Vicente Lim Elementary School

        The Shian LIan Association, a Fil-Chinese non-stock, non-profit organization held a gift giving activity to three hundred students and one hundred twenty seven teaching and non-teaching staff of Vicente Lim Elementary School last December 11, 2011. Students were given school materials and personnel received towels and towelettes. The activity was witnessed by Dr. Ruth Fuentes, NCR Regional Supervisor for Araling Panlipunan and Values Education.  Games were conducted before the gift giving activity.
        The principal, Ms. Fe Duldulao, coordinated the activities with the Shian Lian Association to ensure the success of the affair.       

Awards

Four Manila Teachers Win Awards in National Search for Outstanding Teachers 

          Manila garnered four awards in the National Search for Outstanding Teachers of Children with Exceptionalities. Ms. Salvacion Olinares of P. Gomez Elementary School ( Area of Exceptionality- Hearing Impairment) and Ms. Ma. Cristina M. Cardenal of Sta. Ana Elementary School (Area of Exceptionality- Autism) emerged as first place winners in their respective categories. Ms. Amcy Esteban ( Area of Exceptionality- Giftedness) of Legarda and Ms. Estela F. Sambrano ( Area of Exceptionality – Visual Impairment) of Hizon Elementary School were also recognized as second place winners in the Search.  The awarding ceremony was held at the Cebu Business Center Hotel on December 8, 2010 as the culminating activity of the three-day 2011 National Conference on Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.

          Legarda Elementary School, Regional SPED Center, represented the National Capital Region in the Search for Outstanding SPED Center.

DepED Manila Celebrates 2011 Teachers' Day

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DepEd Manila celebrates 2011 Teachers’ Day

          DepED Manila celebrated its annual Teachers’ Day on December 9, 2011 at the Rizal Memorial Track and Field Stadium. Prizes worth Php 40,000  from elementary/secondary school principals and PHp 40,000 cash from the City Schools were raffled off to the more than 9,000 teachers who attended the activity. Despite the heavy downpour which resulted in suspension of classes in the basic education level, the teachers actively participated in the indoor games. Former superintendent Dr. Arturo Coronel and Hon. Councilor Nino dela Cruz graced the occasion and together with Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ponciano A. Menguito delivered  inspiring messages to the teachers.

DepED Manila and City Government Honors 2011 Outstanding Schools and Exemplary Teachers

DEPED Manila and City Government Honors Outstanding Schools and Exemplary Teachers

DepEd Manila , in cooperation with the City Government of Manila held Awarding Ceremonies at V.Mapa High School to honor Outstanding Schools and Exemplary Teachers in Special Classes on December 8, 2011 at V.Mapa High School. The theme of the activity is “ Kaguruan ng Maynila: Tagapagtaguyod ng Tuwid na Landas”. Guest speaker for the activity is former Manila Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Arturo Coronel.

The City Government released the amount of Php 444,000.00 for cash awards and refreshment expenses of attendees in the activity. The activity was attended by teacher awardees, all elementary and secondary school principals, supervisors and officers-in-charge of academic services and 505 elementary and secondary teachers.    

Student Activities during Boys and Girls' Week

        The boy and girl officials of the Division of City Schools spent the whole day of December 6, 2011 in the session hall of the City watching the councilors conduct their regular session. They were treated to lunch by Vice Mayor Francisco "Isko" Domagoso.
       On Day 3, December 7, 2011, the students had a lakbay aral to historical places in the city. Places they visited were the Malacanang Palace, Fort Santiago and Hospicio de San Jose. The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry hosted a lunch on the same day for the student officials.
        Day 4 , December 8, 2011 started with the formulation of a Resolution and Action Plan by the Boy and Girl Officials. The closing program for the week-long activities was held at the Araullo High School.

 

Competitions

WINNERS IN THE DIVISION DRUM AND LYRE COMPETITION

                DepED Manila congratulates and commends the following winners,  trainers and their principals in the Division Drum and Lyre Competition conducted by the Music and Arts Services on December 2, 2011 held at P. Gomez Elementary School.

PLACE	WINNER	TRAINER	PRINCIPAL
Champion	E.Delos Santos ES	Ofelia Geroy	Dr. Violeta delos Santos
1st Runner up	C. Salvador ES	Jocelyn Torre	Mr. Wilfredo Reyes
2nd Runner up	Magat Salamat ES	Eva Oriondo	Ms. Ruth Ricafrte
3rd Runner up	Vicente Lim ES	Brenda Celestino	Ms. Fe Duldulao
4th Runner up	AAQuezon ES	Jenifer Bacunot	Dr. Elizabeth Arrobang

                Special Awards were given for the following:

                Best in Drill Exhibition/ Best in Band Uniform – Edelos Santos ES

                Best Conductor- Mrs. Ofelia Geroy – E delos Santos ES

               

Music Competitions

WINNERS IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHINATOWN MANILA CHORALE CONTEST

 The Office of the Schools Division Superintendent congratulates the following winners in the RotaryClub of Chinatown-Manila Chorale Contest held at Federation Center, Muelle dela Industria,  Binondo, Manila on November 26, 2011.

Rank	Winner	Prize	Trainer	Head Teacher	Principal
1st Place	Manila Science	Php 30,000	Alfie Abella	J .Carlos	Mr. F. Orines
4th Place	Mariano Marcos	Php 3,000	Honey Anne Villanueva	O.Batillo	Dr. V. Bermudez
5th Place	Raja Soliman	Php 2,000	Carmen Villas	B. Anido	Ms. T. Amasol

Recognition is also given to the principals, department heads and parents for their unstinted support and cooperation.

Boys and Girls' Week 2011 Opening Program

 

2011 Boys and Girls’ Week Opening Program

            Students who were screened and chosen as the Boy and Girl Officials of Manila were introduced to Mayor Alfredo S. Lim and city government officials and employees by Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ponciano A. Menguito during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the Freedom Triangle today, December 5, 2011. The Mayor also recognized the outstanding achievement of Trisha Co Reyes, student of St. Stephen’s High School who bested contestants from 99 countries in a poster making contest conducted for the United Nations Environment Program. Trisha also received cash incentives from DepEd Manila and the City Government.

            The boy and girl officials had breakfast at the Bulwagang Villegas with the city’s department heads after which they were oriented on the structure and functions of the City of Manila. They spent the rest of the day visiting offices and interviewing their counterpart government officials.

            This year’s girl mayor is Danielle Mae J. Lao of T. Paez Integrated School. Girl Vice –Mayor is Razelle S. Aguinaldo of  Manila Science High School.  

https://picasaweb.google.com/108620305694950162715/BoysAndGirlsWeek?authuser=0&feat=directlink 

Procter & Gamble Donates 80 Laptops to Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School

e.Studyante Program Launch by Procter and Gamble at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School

            Procter & Gamble with partners SMART Communications Inc. and Synergeia Foundation launched the e.Studyante Program at Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School. The program aims to provide technology and connectivity to Filipino students nationwide. With its vision of Isang laptop, mas malawak na kaalaman, mas maliwanag na kinabukasan, the e.studyante program will provide kids from selected schools with XO laptops from the One Laptop per Child Association (OLPC).

            The XO laptop is a rugged, low-power, low-cost connected  laptop especially designed  to make learning more engaging and more fun for students. It comes with different activities to provide children with new opportunities to experiment, explore and express themselves. SMART will be providing the school with free internet connection for one year.

            The first beneficiary school, MLQuezon Elementary , received 80 laptops during the Program Launch on December 2, 2011. The school is under the able leadership of Principal Miss Emir Velasquez. 

https://picasaweb.google.com/108620305694950162715/OneChildOneLaptopProject?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Five Thousand Students and Teachers Join PNRC Million Volunteer Run

DepED Manila delegation takes time-off from the run for a photo opportunity with Vice President Jejomar Binay

Five thousand fourth year high school Manila students and their teachers, wearing red shirts, joined the Philippine National Red Cross Million Volunteer Run on December 4, 2011.

The run is the highlight of PNRC’s campaign on building a nation of disaster response volunteers in order to serve humanitarian interest. Leading the Manila delegation in the run is Physical Education Supervisor Mr. Joel Dionisio.

The running activity entitles teacher participants to a one-day service credit and supervisors/school officials to a one-day compensatory time-off.

 

Regional Training Workshop on K to 12 Education at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School

The Elementary Education Division of the National Capital region conducted a three day live-out training for untrained kindergarten volunteer teachers on December 1-3, 2011 at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School, Manila. The seminar workshop's main objective is to produce relevant instructional materials for the implementation of an enhanced Kindergarten curriculum.

Each division in the National Capital Region sent its Division Kindergarten supervisor and two untrained kindergarten volunteer teachers to the training. One day service credit was also given to participants who participated in the activity.

Cultural Performance

F. Torres High School Dance Troupe Performs for PRRI Activity

The F. Torres High School Dance Troupe was invited last November 18, 2011 by Philippine Rice Research Institute during their annual celebration harvesting festival, held at Luneta, Philippines.

Special Awards for Outstanding Schools and Teachers

Special Awards shall be given to the following schools and teachers during the Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Schools and Exemplary Teachers on December 8, 2011 at V. Mapa High School.

OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS

Brigada Eskwela Implementers

Elementary Level		Secondary Level
Small School	Aldana ES
Large	Albert ES	Large	Torres
Exceptional School	Isabelo delos Reyes	Exceptional	Araullo

Best Regional Secondary School Library

Arellano High School

Best Regional Brigada Eskwela Implementer

Manila Science High School

EXEMPLARY TEACHERS

National Awards

Metrobank Outstanding Teacher

Teodora Conde

Bonifacio Elementary School

Regional Awards

Math Exemplary Teachers

Emilia C. Maglonzo

Herrera Elementary School

Agnes L. Barcelon

Perfecto High School

Catalina B. Manalo

Manila Science High School

DIVISION AWARDS

	Elementary	Secondary
Music	Lucia B. Herrera Jacinto ES	Augusto Baldoz Lakandula HS
Arts	Benjamin M. Castro Benitez ES	no winner
Physical Education	no winner	Narciso B. Dasigan Magsaysay High School
Health	x	Estrella M. Sabalza Lakandula High School
Journalism	Elizabeth Rodriguez Regidor ES	Gloria E. Pagola Aguinaldo HS
SPED	Margie Cruzada Burgos ES	JanetteP. Ilacad Magsaysay HS
HE/Canteen Manager	Erlinda B. Isla P. del Pilar ES	Evangeline R. Capucion Roxas HS
HE/ Feeding Teacher	Belinda M. Alejandro Guerrero ES	Lorna R. Tejada Arellano HS
Library	Proserfina V. Laman Laong laan ES	Josefina J. Santos Torres HS
Guidance	Marilyn T.  Monteroso Palma ES	Adelaida A. Torres Manila Science HS
Evening Voc/Boys’ Trade	x	Eliseo P. Tabacon Abad Santos HS
Evening Voc/Girls’  Trade	x	Vicenta H. Froilan Arellano HS
Alternative Learning System	Magilita Dublin Zamora ES	x