DepEd ROV

MAKING A DREAM INTO A REALITY THROUGH THE ALS
(An updated report on Jennifer B. Guevarra, 2005 A&E Test Passer)

Jennifer B. Guevarra

Jennifer has always dreamed of becoming a teacher but this seemed to be an unrealistic goal because she was not able to complete Secondary Education. In August 2004, Jennifer enrolled in the ALS A&E Secondary Level at Barangay Cabasan, Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay. She took the A&E Test given in February 2005 held at Malabog National High School, Daraga, Albay and was one of the successful passers. (click here to read full story)

CAMARINES NORTE & NAGA CITY
WIN BALS AWARDS

(By: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief)

The National Congress for OSY Learners was conducted at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City last April 11-13, 2012 with its theme “Kung ALS Learner Ka, Naiiba Ka.” The highlight of the occasion was the awarding ceremony on the 2011 Search for the Most Efficient Provincial/City Division that Support the ALS on Day 2 of the congress, April 12, 2012. (click here to read full story)

BALS PLANS, NEW INITIATIVES
(By: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief)

The Alternative Learning System Division, DepEd Region V is seriously considering the intensive implementation of ALS programs and projects particularly the ALS Gabay-Aral sa Pamayanan (AGAP) program by hiring more volunteers. In Region V, the AGAP program is piloted by the Divisions of Masbate and Albay and being expanded in Divisions of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon. (click here to read full story)

ALS IMPLEMENTERS
GO TO
REGIONS VI & X

(By: Dr. Roger Torres Lustestica, Jr. ALSD Chief)

The Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) is recently conducting the Immersion and Exchange Program for ALS Mobile Teachers for those hired in 2007 on April 24-26, 2012. It can be recalled that the Immersion and Exchange Program started way back in 2004. (click here to read full story)

DESPITE DIFFICULTIES

(by JUSTINO B. CABARLES, JR. -Principal I, Masbate Division-On detail at Planning Unit DepEd Region V)

How important is education to a grade school pupil? Riza V. Abaño never met American educator Horace Mann, but she lives the philosophy of Mann, who once said that a person doesn’t reach his full potential until he is educated.

Young Riza and six other grade school pupils of Guinhadap Elementary School were determined to get basic education despite powerful difficulties. The experiences of these pupils, as featured in the GMA News TV June 2011 episode of Education Special, are unique to a number of communities in Masbate. (click here to read full story)

NIDEA CONFERRED WITH CES ELIGIBILITY
By VERONICA P. VILLAS

After hurdling the four-stage Career Executive Service Eligibility Examination process from June 28, 2009 to September 30, 2011, the CESB has conferred upon Dr. Loida N. Nidea, incumbent Officer-In-Charge of the Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of DepED-Naga City Division, the Career Executive Service Eligibility on October, 11, 2011 through the CES Board Resolution No. 968. (click here to read full story)