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RHODORA ANGELA F. FERREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSE ALLAN I. ARELLANO MARY ANN S. CRUZ GLORIA S. DE LEON ANTHONY V. COLOMA MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER PLANS, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH OFFICER COMPTROLLER ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER

DESEREE P. AGCAOILI ALEXEI FREDERICK R. FLORES ANA LIZA G. ENGUITO GILLIAN FAYE F. HURTADO MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT PROGRAMS AND CONVENTION ASSISTANT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT

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EDITORIAL

“Preach the Gospel,” the Pope said, citing his namesake St. Francis, “and if necessary use words.”

Re lecting on the utterance of the new Pope, I can not but wonder at how, we, in Catholic Education have fared beyond our institutional vision-mission and our congregational or diocesan culture, in terms of truly reaching out to our young students and bringing to them the meaning of the Good News.

As we open SY 2013-2014, let us by words and deeds but mostly the latter, positively engage the youth in our campus.

Our manuals and school documents attest to our enduring commitment to our educational mission and we have been continually searching for better and more creative ways to be effective in the educational apostolate. And yet, the ever-changing dynamics of our technology-driven society requires quicker response to challenges posed by the needs of the new generation.

Developments in the academe and the society in general augur opportunities for the young people today. Recently, President Aquino signed into law the RA 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. RA 10533 extending basic education in the Philippines to twelve years. With the passage of RA 10533, together with RA 10157

or the Universal Kindergarten Law which was signed into law in 2012,

the present administration is ful illing its campaign promise of a K to 12 basic education program that shall ensure the competitiveness of

Filipino graduates in a global community and shall give the students in

the public schools an even chance at succeeding as compared to their

private school counterparts who have in the past bene ited for more than ten (10) years of basic education. (see article on page 3). CEAP has consistently supported this initiative of the government because we believe that this will make our young people better prepared for the challenges of the globalized environment.

Recalling our earlier statement in preparation for our 75th year, we believe “that one of the great driving forces of progress is

education. Catholic Education is challenged to contribute to progress.

The history and the witness of the founders of many religious

congregations dedicated to education can attest to this. As Philippine

society intends to transform the country through the reform of the

Message from the Presidenteducational system, CEAP offers its contribution by directing its focus

on the Youth, the Family and the Poor. Thus, the 2013 CEAP National Convention will focus on the youth, for 2014 it will focus on family, and on the poor come 2015.

All roads lead to Cebu City in September 2013. The 2013 CEAP National Convention, on September 25-27, 2013 will be at Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City. We would like to reiterate our invitation to your student leaders to attend a National Bidahan at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City which will be on September 27-28, 2013. Together with this CEAP Bulletin is the Second Notice for the 2013 CEAP National Convention which details these twin events.

On a personal note, I would like to express my appreciation for all the support you have extended to me and the National Board. In three months I will relinquish the leadership of CEAP as I end my term of of ice in September. I know that you will continue to strengthen our organization as the Board under my leadership has seen to it that the Association is strategically positioned to face the challenges of a country on the verge of an economic and educational breakthrough.

In a special way, I would like to express my gratitude to Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, who has served as Vice-President of the CEAP for the last three years. His new assignment as Jesuit Provincial required him to resign from CEAP. Fr. Moreno has done a lot for CEAP as Chair of the Programs Committee especially his involvement in promoting the pillar programs on Transformative Education or the JEEPGY (Justice and Peace Education, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment) and his able steering of the CEAP National Conventions since 2011. On a happy note, I would like to welcome Fr. Enrico Peter A. Silab, OAR who has been elected Vice-President by the Board to take the place of Fr. Moreno. On behalf of the EXECOM, the Board of Trustees and the CEAP National Secretariat, allow me to thank you all once again. See you in September in Cebu City.

Rev. Fr. GREGORIO L. BAÑAGA, Jr. CMPresident

24 June 2013

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Last 15 May 2013, P-Noy signed into law RA 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. RA 10533 extends basic education in the Philippines to twelve

years, comprising six (6) years in grade school, four (4) years in Junior High school and two (2) years in Senior High School. With the passage of RA 10533, together with RA 10157 or the Universal Kindergarten Law which was signed into law in 2012, P-­‐Noy ful illed his campaign promise of a K to 12 basic education program that shall ensure the competitiveness of Filipino graduates in a global community and shall give the students in the public schools an even chance at succeeding as compared to their private school counterparts who have in the past bene ited for more than ten (10) years of basic education. In eloquent Filipino, P Noy explained, “Malinaw ang

batayang prinsipyo ng batas na ito: karapatan ng bawat

Pilipinong mamuhay nang marangal; tungkulin naman

ng estadong siguruhing may patas na oportunidad ang

ating mamamayan, lalo na ang pinakamahihirap nating

P-Noy signs K to 12 Law

kababayan. At isang matatag na haligi ng kanilang pag-

ahon ang pagkakaroon ng mataas na antas ng edukasyon.

Sa pagsasabatas ng K to 12, hindi lang tayo nagdaragdag ng

dalawang taon para sa higit pang pagsasanay ng ating mga

mag-aaral; tinitiyak din nating talagang nabibigyang-lakas

ang susunod na henerasyon na makiambag sa pagpapalago

ng ating ekonomiya at lipunan.”

In attendance on behalf of CEAP to the ceremonial signing at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace were Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., CM, CEAP President and Ms. Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer, CEAP Executive Director. CEAP and COCOPEA both sit in the K to 12 Steering Committee, chaired by DepEd Secretary, Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC. It can be recalled that Br. Armin was the President of De La Salle University and CEAP Treasurer when he was invited to join the Cabinet after the election of P-Noy to the presidency in May 2010. The K to 12 Steering Committee was convened in October 2010.

President Aquino with the leaders of the academic community during the signing ceremony of the K to 12 Law

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benchmarks and rubrics.Believing that excellent Catholic

Schools are mission-driven, program-effective, well-managed and respon-sibly governed, the Superintendents Commission of CEAP (CEAP SupCom) headed by Fr. Paquito G. Gallego, de-cided to work with the National Basic Education Commission (CEAP NBEC) chaired by Msgr. Ely Rafael D. Fuentes, and the PPHEFI which is headed by Ms. Penny Sibal-Balbin. The culmination of PCSS in 2016 shall coincide with the 75th year of CEAP.

As Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagu-pan and Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of

the Philippines (CBCP) Most Rev. So-crates B. Villegas, D.D. recalled fond memories of his grade school years during his homily, the laughter of at-tendees could not hide the seriousness of the task ahead for the proponents of the Philippine Catholic Schools Standards (PCSS) project when it was launched last June 11, 2013 at the Ar-dev Bldg., Phoenix Compound along Quezon Ave., Quezon City.

The project was launched with members of the Board of the Catholic Educational As-sociation of the Philippines (CEAP) and of the Phoenix Publishing House Education-al Foundation, Inc. (PPHEFI) signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to pursue the 3-year project. With the Eu-charistic Celebration presided over by Abp. Villegas was also held the Commissioning Rite for the members of the Tech-nical Working Group (TWG). A reception was held after the ceremonies.

The major goal is to make Catholic schools in the Philippines distinguished by de ining characteristics, guid-ed by standards and operated through a corresponding set of

CEAP and Phoenix launch Project Philippine Catholic Schools Standards

For CEAP, especially for the Catholic school superintendents, a moving factor for this project to be un-dertaken is that during CEAP national conventions, participants always look for something they could bring back to their schools and apply not only for classroom instruction but also for school-wide effectiveness. Thus, PCSS is seen as a response to the search for a more tangible and documented proj-ect that shall be an integrating tool of various efforts and a point of reference to direct and monitor the effectiveness

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of schools in promoting spirituality in their communities.

The PPHEI Foundation, for its part, in celebrating its 55th anniver-sary year, wishes to highlight its mis-sion not only by helping private Catho-lic schools through publications and training of teachers and educational leaders but also by actively promoting the establishment of excellent Catholic schools as a concrete response to the call of the Year of Faith.

In 2012, the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) of the United States produced its National Standards and Benchmarks for Catho-lic Elementary and Secondary Schools with Dr. Lorraine Ozar and Dr. Michael Boyle who both collaborated in draw-ing the standards for Catholic schools in the United States. While that con-tains universally valid and relevant standards, benchmarks and rubrics, it nevertheless was crafted within the context, culture and needs of US Cath-olic schools. Much earlier however, in 2005, Assumption Antipolo produced and disseminated “How Catholic Is Your School?”, a document which lines up de ining characteristics of Catholic

schools in the Philippine context. There is, nevertheless, the need to provide standards, benchmarks and rubrics for it to be applied effectively.

Initial steps have already been taken last April 4, 2013 in preparation for this daunting task at a meeting in Houston, Texas, USA of representa-

Members of the PCSS Steering Committee, Phoenix Educational Foundation, Technical Working Group, superintendents and members of the CEAP NBEC with Abp. Villegas and Abp. Paciano Aniceto after the PCSS launch.

Abp. Villegas presiding during the PCSS Commissioning Mass with Abp. Aniceto and Fr. Bañaga.

tives from SupCom, CEAP National of-icials and PPHI Foundation with Dr.

Ozar and Dr. Boyle. Likewise, a train-ing workshop for the members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) has been set already to be held on June 24-28, 2013 at Loyola University, Chicago, to be conducted by the two.

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The National Filipino Catholic Youth Survey (NFCYS) 2013, a partnership between CEAP and

the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY) will soon be underway as the national and regional research co-ordinators inalize the NFCYS survey instrument. The survey results shall provide Church and schools informa-tion which shall serve as bases for de-signing programs and interventions tailored to better serve and respond to the needs of youth. It can be recalled that it has been more than ten years ago, in 2002, that the irst NFCYS was conducted by CBCP ECY.

The NFCYS team of researchers and research coordinators was irst convened last March 22-23, 2013. This team is now composed of eighteen re-search institutions of CEAP schools in different ecclesiastical metropolitan provinces across the country. From north Luzon are: University of the As-

Getting ready for NFCYS 2013

sumption, Holy Angel University, St. Louis University, and St. Paul Univer-sity Philippines; south Luzon: Aquinas University of Legazpi, Ateneo de Naga University, and Divine Word College of Legazpi; from the Archdiocese of Manila and its suffragans: University

of Santo Tomas, De La Salle Univer-sity, and Adamson University; in the Visayas: University of San Carlos, Uni-versity of San Agustin, and St. Peter’s College of Ormoc; and in Mindanao: Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Ate-neo de Davao University, Notre Dame University, University of the Immacu-late Conception, and Xavier University.

The inal survey instrument and the training manual for research-ers shall be released in the last week of June 2013, and the administration period for the irst phase of the survey shall be in early July to be completed in time for presenting the indings at the 2013 CEAP National Convention to be held in Cebu City in September. The fact that the theme of this Convention is “Set forth in Faith with New Ardor and

New Expressions for the Youth”, renders NFCYS 2013 greater signi icance.

A second phase of the survey is being planned for implementation af-ter the initial results shall have been presented at the Convention.

Researchers from CEAP member-schools, together with the ECY and CEAP Secretariats, convene in March 2013 for NFCYS 2013

The CEAP and ECY Secretariats meet to coordinate the implementation of the NFCYS.

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CEAP-NBEC gathers educators for a Seminar-Workshop on the Key Features of K to 12Responding to the clamor of

school leaders and teachers who expressed the need to be pro-

vided with further training on three important features of the K to 12 cur-riculum, the Catholic Educational As-sociation of the Philippines National Basic Education Commission (CEAP-NBEC) organized a seminar on the Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) framework, the Spiral Progression Approach in Math-ematics and Science, and Standards-Based Assessment last May 29-31, 2013 at the St Paul University Manila.

The three-day seminar, which was attended by ive hundred (500) participants from all over the country,

was characterized by plenary sessions and workshops. The plenary sessions on the three identi ied features of the K to 12 Program were facilitated by specialists from the Department of Ed-ucation (DepEd), UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Educa-tion (UP-NISMED) and the Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc. (PALT).

The seminar started with a Holy Mass presided by Fr. Gregorio L. Ba-ñaga, Jr., CM, with the members of the CEAP-NBEC. During the Opening Pro-gram, Ms. Doris F. Ferrer, Executive Director of the CEAP set the perspec-tive for the sessions and shared the programs and activities of the CEAP in

Dr. Ed Fermin presenting the Languages and Multiliteracies Framework of the K to 12 Program.

Dr. Marlene Ferido, UP NISMED presenting the Spiral Progression Approach in Science

(Top and Bottom) Facilitators from the Philippine Association for Language Teaching conducting the workshop on day 3 of the seminar.

relation to the K to 12 program. The plenary sessions started

with Dr. Aurora F. Fernandez, chief of the Education Program of National Education Testing and Research Cen-ter, who tackled Standards-based As-sessment. The second session featured Dr. Marlene B. Ferido chair of the High

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(Above) Fr. Dan Cancino, MI, CEAP HIV-AIDS Pastoral Training Program Chairperson presides over the

Eucharistic Celebration during the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial held at UST last May 31.

(Right) Fr. Evan Paul Villanueva, MI lights a candle in memory of those who have died from AIDS.

1. Passionist Sisters School (Marikina), Inc. 43 SE Tanguile St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City2. School of Saint Anthony, Inc. Blk. 9 Lot 43 C. Lagro Quezon City3. St. Joseph School of Pandacan Jesus Street, Pandacan, Manila4. Immaculate Heart of Mary School of La Trinidad, Inc. JC 039, Km.4, Pico La Trinidad, Inc. Benguet 201 Philippines5. Perpetual Help College of Pangasinan, Inc. Malasiqui, Pangasinan6. Blessed Regina Protman Catholic School Sitio Libanan, Mt. View, Mariveles, Bataan 7. San Guillermo Archdiocesan School, Inc. Madapdap, Mabalacat, Pampanga8. St. Andrews Archdiocesan School of Candaba, Inc. Poblacion, Candaba, Pampanga

CEAP BOARD APPROVES NEW MEMBERS9. Academia De San Francisco Javier, Batangas, Inc. Ruiz Martinez St., Nasugbu, Batangas10. St. Raphael Archangel Parochial School Poblacion 03, Calaca, Batangas11. Divine Word School of Semirara Island, Inc. (Formerly: Divine Word San Jose Elementary School of Semirara Inc.) Sitio Myrna, Semirara, Caluya, Antique12. Libagon Academy Foundation, Inc. N. Aguilos St., Talisay, Libagon, Southern Leyte 13. The San Lorenzo – Immaculate Concepcion Parochial School Ormoc, Inc. Brgy. San Pablo, Ormoc City14. St. Michael Development Center of Tolosa, Inc. San Miguel St., Poblacion Tolosa, Leyte

Remembering those who died from AIDS

In the same event, CEAP Plans and Programs Of icer Mary Ann Cruz, delivered a solidarity statement for CEAP saying that through the Philippine Catholic HIV-AIDS Network(PHILCHAN), the CEAP joins in the cause of HIV-AIDS

Awareness and Prevention. It is to be noted that in 2011 several CEAP schools from NCR, Region 4A, Cebu and Davao have received pastoral training on HIV-AIDS awareness and prevention that equip educators and counselors to handle such issues. Some programs have been put in place, inlcuding the writing of HIV-AIDS modules by teachers from CEAP schools. A second round of funding for more training for CEAP schools has been approved by UNICEF for SY 2013-2014 this time to include schools in Palawan and Cotabato.

School Chemistry Group, UP-NISMED who talked about the Spiral Progres-sion Approach in Science. Dr. Soledad A. Ulep, director of UP-NISMED, spoke about the Spiral Progression Approach in Mathematics. Dr. Edizon A. Fermin, PALT Vice President and a member of DepEd Languages and Multiliteracies Learning Area Team presented the Languages and Multiliteracies Framework of K to 12. Fi-nally, Dr. Felicitas E. Pado, PALT Resource Person and a member of the DepEd Lan-guages and Multiliteracies Learning Area Team talked about MTB-MLE in the K to 12 Program.

On the last day of the seminar, the Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc. (PALT) facilitated work-shops based on the major geographical-linguistic groupings of the participants. The groups are; National Capital Region (NCR), Luzon outside of the NCR, Visayas and Mindanao.

These sessions provided compre-hensive discussions of the theoretical and pedagogical framework while the workshops walked participants through a detailed analysis of the strategies, ma-terials, and other expectations in imple-menting MTB-MLE. Emphasis were given on how schools could respond to the chal-lenges of implementing the three identi-ied features without losing sight of their

respective vision, mission, and goals.The CEAP NBEC decided to offer the

same seminar to the schools in Visayas and Mindanao on July 11-13, 2013 at the University of San Jose-Recoletos.

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CEAP holds first JEEPGY Academy

The First JEEPGY Academy, one other CEAP milestone, was held and successfully run last

April 29 - May 3 2013 at the Ateneo de Manila University for sixty-­‐ ive (65) participants from thirty-eight (38) schools across the country. The Academy promoted the precepts of Transformative Education through the CEAP’s pillar programs, JEEPGY: (1) Justice and Peace; (2) Ecological Integ-rity; (3) Engaged Citizenship; (4) Pov-erty Reduction; (5) Gender Equality; and (6) Youth Empowerment. In ad-dition, the Academy also encouraged schools to adopt a “whole-school” ap-proach in teaching and practicing the values espoused by the JEEPGY pro-gram. The sessions featured extensive workshops facilitated by experts from different CEAP JEEPGY pillar programs champion institutions. The JEEPGY Academy is an ini-tiative of the CEAP Programs Commit-tee. Inputs, outcomes and concerns raised during the sessions shall be re-sources for CEAP and CEAP schools in

designing and implementing programs to promote Transformative Education. The event was opened with a stimulating discourse on Transforma-tive Education delivered by Fr. Percy Juan G Bacani, MJ, Coordinator General of the Missionaries of Jesus. He em-phasized the need for Catholic educa-tors to do more to transform the lives of students and called on those present to create a “paradigm shift” in educa-tion by focusing not just on imparting knowledge but also on changing atti-tudes, motives, and values. Dr. Donna Paz T. Reyes, Execu-tive Director of the Miriam College Environmental Studies Institute (ESI) together with Ms. Ma. Teresa M. Oliva and Ms. Louie T. Parungao, also of the ESI, spoke on Ecological Integrity. They expounded on the seven environmen-tal principles and emphasized the rel-evance of involvement of schools and students in ecological preservation. The combined workshop for Engaged Citizenship and Youth Empowerment featured talks by

The first graduates of the JEEPGY Academy pose with CEAP Vice President Fr. Antonio Moreno, SJ (center, second row);; CEAP Executive Director Ms. Rhodora Ferrer;; and CEAP PPRO Ms. Mary Ann Cruz

Fr. Percy Bacani, MJ opened the JEEPGY Academy with his passionate discussion of Transformative Education.

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On 15 May 2013, the day President Aquino signed The Expanded Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA

No. 10533) into law, CEAP-NBEC repre-sentatives journeyed to learn irsthand what makes for the effective opera-tions and management of the Singapore School System. With the thirty-four (34) Basic Education school administrators were CEAP Executive Director Ms. Rho-dora Angela Ferrer, NBEC Chair Msgr. Ely Rafael Fuentes, and FAPE Execu-tive Director Carolina Porio. Also with them were Ms. Elma Ropeta, Mr. Bryan de Belen, Mr. Armel Espiritu , Ms. Gina Lindstrom and Mr. Jun Sayson - corpo-rate of icers and heads of DIWA Learn-ing Systems and Bato Balani Foundation which facilitated, through the Superior Learning for School Leaders (SL2), the May 15-18,2013 educational tour.

While the main group of partici-pants visited Nanyang Girls’ High and West Primary School for a look at peda-gogy in the mother tongue and the use of innovative and differentiated learn-ing strategies and multi-media modes as the Marshall Cavendish Online for ICT learning solutions, the NBEC of i-cers were peering through junior col-lege programs (to which the senior high school programs of K to 12 are parallel) for Grades 11 and 12 of Anderson Junior College and Dunman Integrated School with host guides from the Singapore Ministry of Education observing the fol-lowing:1. The Singapore education system

streams, while the Philippines K to 12 program in SHS will have tracks/strands but a standard core curricu-lum across tracks;

2. Students do not decide on streams to be taken; bases are performance out-comes on assessment instruments;

3. Streaming is highly systematized be-yond the irst 6 years of schooling and covers school-leavers as well as adults who wish to change jobs.

4. Only the top 30% performers may proceed to the university;

5. 80% of the cost of university, poly-technic and vocational technology education is government subsidized; only 20% is on the student;

6. The number of private schools (re-ferred to as independent schools) is very small; they are mostly special-ized schools and special education schools;

7. The school year goes with the calen-

Executive Director of Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Fr. Xavier J. Alpasa, SJ, Ateneo de Manila Associate Dean for Student Affairs Mr. Rene R. San Andres, Dr. Anne K. Candelaria of the Ateneo de Manila Department of Political Science, and Manager of the Pugadlawin Project for Political Education Mr. Jess Paul M. Pasibe. The workshop tackled the different in luences on youth and the potential for educators to facilitate civic engagement in their students. Dr. Aurora J. de Dios, Executive Director of the Miriam College Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) together with Ms. Marita C. Pimentel of WAGI conveyed their insights on Gender Equality. The workshop which followed focused on the problem of sexism, especially in the education system. They pointed to the presence of gender bias in textbooks and the curricula and emphasized the need to counter distorted images and ideas to bring about policies which shall not place woman at an undue disadvantage. Mr. Roody Angelo S.R. Juan of the Department of Theology of La Consolacion University Philippines, and Ms. Georgina Ann H. Hernandez, Of icer-­‐in-­‐Charge for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s

Sustainable Livelihood Program delivered talks on Poverty Alleviation. They discussed ways by which outreach can be made to less fortunate communities and how schools can design or participate in initiatives aimed at reducing poverty. Dr. Jasmin N. Galace of the Miriam College Center for Peace Education expounded on Justice and Peace. She spoke in detail on how the attendees could promote and live out peace in their institutions, focusing especially on resolving con licts and mitigating prejudice. Fr. Christian “Toots” B. Buenafe, O. Carm of the Titus Brandsma Media Center had the participants fully absorbed in his workshop on Media Education. He pointed to and cautioned them against the wrong values or messages that are conveyed through media and which substantially impact on society especially on the youth. The ive-­‐day Academy was concluded with a graduation ceremony. Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, CEAP Vice-President and Programs Committee Chairperson, presided over the Eucharistic Celebration after which followed the ceremonial awarding of certi icates to all the participants.

Fr. Antonio Moreno, SJ presides over the Closing Mass and Graduation Ceremony of the CEAP JEEPGY Academy

Ms. Georgina Ann Hernandez of DSWD discusses projects aimed at poverty alleviation.

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CEAP-NBEC benchmarks in Singapore

dar year, January to December, with breaks in June and in December.

Further, as borne by research studies, the success of the Singapore Educational System is attributed to the following key factors: Vision and Lead-ership; Commitment to Meritocracy; High-Quality Teachers and Principals; Excellent Standards; Superior Cur-riculum, Instruction and Assessment;

marking on Singapore’s key factors for success, CEAP-NBEC and FAPE re-solved to pursue the following:1. Upgrading of teachers on commu-

nication skills, thinking skills and self-directed learning;

2. Engaging DepEd continuously on the completion of the senior high school (SHS) framework and of clear-cut policies on Public-Private Partnership (PPP);

3. Advancing the legislative agenda for the 16th Congress covering amendments in the Expanded Gov-ernment Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (EGASTPE) and presenting other provisions for state support to pri-vate schools; and

4. Continuing the holding of summits as venues for sharing among CEAP schools and partners.

As the Basic Education Program in the Philippines is converted from the one-­‐size-­‐ its-­‐all schooling for the youth to multiple pathways, and as each Filipino stands to obtain equal footing in the global arena with youth of other nations, CEAP-NBEC and DIWA SL2 confront the challenge expressed by former Ministry of Education Chief Thurman Shanmugaratnam when he said: “We need a mountain range of ex-cellence, not just one peak.”

Contributed by Dr. Maria Helena Desiree M. Terre Chairperson, Iloilo Integrated AdministrationDaughters of Charity, St. Louise de Marillac Educational System

Alignment to and Coherence with the Ministry of Education; Teacher Ac-countability; and Global and Future Orientation.

Thus, beyond fun at Sentosa Park and at Gardens by the Bay, the observers from the Philippines were challenged and inspired at seeing the success attained by the Singapore Edu-cational System. Consequently, bench-

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Senator Bam Aquino and Illac Diaz to address the CEAP Youth in the National BIDAhan in Cebu CityAS the preparation for the National BIDAhan youth

congress in Cebu heats up, the national secretariat committee headed by Mr. Rene San Andres and Fr.

Javy Alpasa, SJ (CEAP Youth Empowerment SubCommittee Co-chaipersons) announced that newly-elected senator Bam Aquino and Mr. Illiac Diaz, innovator and social entrepreneur have accepted CEAP’s invitation to be concurrent session speakers in the said event.

The National BIDAhan is scheduled on September 27-28 at the University of San Carlos (Main Campus). Registration on the irst day will begin at 7:30 AM. Registration to the National BIDAhan is free. However, delegates are limited to 5 students per school.

On the irst day, after the Keynote Message, the participants are expected to break out into different sessions. Sen. Bam Aquino will be addressing the youth on the issue of Nationbuilding. While Mr. Illiac Diaz will address participants registered for the Innovation session. Mr. Diaz is quite well-known for his Liter of Light project

Illiac Diaz looks down from the window of one of his "bottle schools" (photo from Replan it with Jock Brandis website article)

Sen. Bam Aquino (Photo from Wikipedia Commons)

where he turned trash into an essential in the home – turning empty softdrink liter bottles into light source. He is de initely the best person to inspire the youth to be innovators.

Cardinal Tagle is also expected to deliver his message to the youth in the afternoon of Day 1 before the participants break out into regional groupings to make their action plans as a region.

Day 2 of BIDAhan promises to be exciting as well as the youth will be taken to a walking tour of the city of Cebu in ‘A Journey of Faith in Philippine History” patterned after the famous Amazing Race. Cebu after all, is quite well-know for its historic sites in our religious history home to the Magellan’s cross and hometown on the second Filipino Saint, Pedro Calungsod.

To register to the National BIDAhan on September 27-28, please go to the CEAP website or send your queries via email at maryann.cruz@ceap.org.ph.

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Fr. Silab elected CEAP Vice-PresidentCEAP Region VII Trustee, Fr. Enrico A. Silab, OAR is the new CEAP Vice-

President. He was elected during the CEAP National Board Meeting last June 5 at the CEAP National Of ice in Bagong Pag-­‐asa, QC. Fr. Silab was

elected vice-president following the resignation of Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ who was installed as the 11th Provincial of the Society of Jesus on June 12, 2013.

As CEAP Vice-President, Fr. Silab also takes on the assignment as the Chairperson of the Programs Committee that is tasked to bring the CEAP pillar programs on Transformative Education or the JEEPGY (Justice and Peace Education, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment) to the different regions. He is also in charge of the implementation of the 2013 National Convention programme.

In the 2nd Eduspec IT Education Advisory Council Meet-ing held in Da Nang, Vietnam last May 5, 2013, one of the signi icant announcements made is the holding of

the Digital Youth Award (DYA) – Robotics For Children 2013 in Manila. This international event held annually for young school children, which aims to showcase their creativity through technology is slated for November 23, 2013. This prestigious event will see some of the top robotics teams from schools from several Asian countries, such as Malay-sia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines. The competition has also been a tested platform to prepare

4th Digital Youth Award (DYA) – Robotics For Children 2013 to be held in Manila

Members of the Eduspec IT Education Advisory Council posing for posterity

students to perform very well at the renowned World Robotics Olympiad. First Eduspec, the Philippine associ-ate of Eduspec, leads the preparations for the event. The Council also discussed the possibility of dia-loguing with ASEAN of icials in charge of implementing the ASEAN ICT Master Plan 2015. Finally, partners of Eduspec presented their IT education-related products and services that are envi-sioned to promote 21st century learning. These partners are Samsung, Nanyang Technological University, Pearson Digital Learning, EON Reality, Inc. and Heulab.

last May 29, 2013 last June 11, 2013

CEAP Board and Secretariat during the Gratitude dinner for outgoing VP - Fr. Tony F. Moreno, SJ last June 5, 2013

CEAP National Secretariat with the 2013 CEAP National Convention Local Steering Committee led by Fr. Silab, USJR President last May 24, 2013

last May 15, 2013

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CEAP VI Holds Values Development Seminar for CLE Teachers

The Catholic Church recognizes the role and use of social communication in the work of evangelization. She is keenly aware that both great good and great

evil come from the use people make of the media of social communication (Foley, 2000). The right use of them requires theoretical and practical instruction adapted to particular types of audience. Thus, Catholic schools are encouraged to create, multiply, and structure programs suited to the purpose according to the principles of Christian behavior (Abbot, 1966).

A seminar-workshop using movies and television as instructional aids for values development was sponsored by CEAP VI Christian Formation Commission last May 8-10, 2013 at Assumption Iloilo, Iloilo City. It was attended by thirty (30) participants coming from the following

CEAP schools in the region: Aklan Catholic College; Sta. Rita Academy in Sibalom, Antique; St. Roch Academy in Manapla, Negros Occidental; St Michael’s Academy in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental; St. Candida School-Hijas de Jesus in Estancia, Iloilo; St. Joseph’s School - Hijas de Jesus in Guimaras; St. Julian’s Academy in Janiuay, Iloilo; Hijas de Jesus, Iloilo City; Holy Rosary Academy, Iloilo City; St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary, Iloilo City; Colegio de San Jose, Iloilo City; Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Iloilo City; Assumption Socio-Educational Center in Bo. Obrero, Iloilo City; and Assumption Iloilo, Iloilo City. The seminar- workshop was conducted by Sr. Maria Nilda Hechanova, R.A., Chairperson of the Christian Formation Commission, CEAP - Region VI.

Seminar participants posing for the camera during their break

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The seminar-work-shop was an answer to the growing concern over the deterioration of values in all strata of society. Un-derneath the many serious problems in our country lie the lacunae of human and Christian values. Thus, there is an urgent need to address the weakening of moral iber especially among the young peo-ple in our CEAP schools. The three-day seminar-workshop equipped the participants with skills in developing values using movies and television as instructional aids for val-ues development. Law-rence Kohlberg’s theoreti-cal framework for moral development was used to analyze movies and televi-sion advertisements. The

participants were able to de-sign at least one module for values development to apply what they learned from the lecture and demonstration lessons given. A Manual for Values Development was distributed to participants as a reference to help them design their own module. Topics taken up were the power of media, empirical studies on television pro-grams, and values education. Sr. Nilda, R.A. demonstrated the teaching of two values, e.g. fairness and honesty.

The participants also familiarized themselves with the DepEd’s “Ang Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) sa Baitang 7-10” as presented at the ECCCE-CEAP Summit held at Tagaytay City on November 28-30, 2012.

(Top and Below) Participants of the seminar engaged in discussion during one of the workshops.

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CEAP-Region 1 Holds Content Upgrading Training Workshop for

and NBEC facilitators. Program opening was held at 9:30 am on May 20 at the Fr. Burgos Gymnasium of Saint Louis College. Mr. Danilo Romero, the Principal of the Basic Education Schools of the host institution, welcomed the participants, lecturers and guests and sounded the call to everyone: “Let us make learning for students to be transformative and enabling for them to cope with complexities in their lives”. Also at the start, CEAP Membership and Communications Of icer Mr. Allan Arellano spoke on the perspective and background of the Program. He stressed that the major point for organizing content development sessions for teachers is based on the reality that there are teachers who handle subjects for which they have not had ample academic studies and training in the pedagogy called for by the discipline. The bottom-line is that one of the CEAP’s aims is to make learning a worthwhile and enjoyable experience of growth for students. The irst set of lecturers was introduced by the emcee, Mr. Al Gerald Barde, SLC BEdS Department Head for English. They were: Mr. Emmanuel V. Garcia of De la Salle University for Chemistry; Ms. Anna Marie Gloria S. Ward of

Realigning its programs to the major thrusts of the CEAP National Basic Education Commission (NBEC), and responding to the need of updating and re-tooling

teachers in the different Basic Education schools in the Region, CEAP-Region 1 conducted last May 20-24, 2013 at Saint Louis College, Carlatan in the City of San Fernando, La Union the 5-day Content Upgrading Program for Teachers in Basic Education in Region 1. One hundred thirty-one (131) high school Mathematics, English, Chemistry and Physics teachers in Catholic schools in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan participated in the Program which provided them means to enhance their competency in their respective subject areas. Speci ically, the sessions enabled them to: (1) deepen their understanding of important concepts and principles which are vital contents of these subjects; (2) be clari ied on misleading concepts and get to straighten them; (3) obtain exposure to innovative strategies and approaches as modeled and used by the Program facilitators; (4) raise their level of con idence and dynamism as classroom teachers; and (5) establish linkages and, thus, network with other Basic Education teachers of CEAP member-schools

(L to R) Ms. Gillian F. Hurtado, Mr. Danilo R. Si, Mr. Emmanuel V. Garcia, Mr. John Vincent D. Salayo, Ms. Alvie J. Asuncion, Ms. Anna Maria Gloria S. Ward, Mr. Alejandro S. Bernardo, Mr. Eduardo D. Muli Jr., and Mr. Jocel R. Opena.

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Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, DD speaking on the “New Evangelization and the Transmission of Chris-tian Faith.”

the University of Santo Tomas for English; Mr. Edward Muli, Jr. of Saint Scholastica’s College for Mathematics; and Mr. Alvie J. Asuncion of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute for Physics. Aside from Mr. Allan Arellano, Membership and Communications Of icer, also present from the CEAP National Of ice were Ms. Gloria de Leon and Ms. Gillian Faye F. Hurtado. The CEAP-Region 1 Board was represented by Board member, Sr. Remedios Cayetano, SPC. The Program core started at 1:00 pm on May 20, 2013. On May 21-23, lecture/training sessions were scheduled from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and at 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Final lectures were given on May 24 from 8:00 to 11:30 am. The training covered pre-tests, lectures and post-tests. The sessions were held at the 3 kindergarten rooms of SLC Elementary Department and the High School AVR. The Elementary School Computer Laboratory was used by the Mathematics and Physics groups for computer-aided lectures and training while the Chemistry and Physics laboratories of the High School Department were used by the 2 science groups for experiments. Arriving on May 22 and completing the pool of lecturers were Mr. Danilo R. Si of Miriam College for Mathematics and Mr. John Vincent Salayo from Miriam College who carried on from Ms. Asuncion for Physics. Joining Mr. Ward for English was Mr. Alejandro Bernardo who is also from UST. With gratitude and appreciation, the lecture-facilitators were awarded Certi icates of Appreciation and tokens for sharing their valuable time, effort and expertise

at the Program. On May 22, CEAP-Region 1 Director Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, did the honors on Mr Alvie Asuncion, Edward Muli, Jr., Mr. Emmanuel Garcia and Anna Marie Gloria Ward; while on May 24, the honors were on Mr. Danilo Si, Mr. John Vincent Salayo and Mr. Alejandro Bernardo by Training Coordinator and Associate Dean for Student Affairs of SLC, Ms. Jocel R. Opeña in behalf of Fr. Sales. Representatives from among the participants af irmed how uplifting the Program days had been, expressing that exposures had invigorated them making them eager to teach with enthusiasm aside from raising their professional competency. Among those who spoke were Mr. Edwin Sevilla of La Union in behalf of the Mathematics teachers, Mrs. Maricris Onas of Saint Louis College for the Physics group; Mrs. Lerma Navarro commended the Chemistry lecture-facilitator, and Mr. Al Barde spoke for the English teachers. Everyone of them thanked the lecturers, the Program organizers and CEAP, and most asked that “repeat” sessions and/or “regular runs” be held. Each participant was given a Certi icate of Participation; while those with complete attendance with no tardiness incurred, in addition, received a Certi icate of Attendance. The kits which were given the participants were from Diwa Learning Systems, Inc. while Phoenix Bookstore provided inancial assistance for the Program.

(L to R) Mr. Danilo R. Si, Fr. Gilbert B. Sales CICM, Mr. John Vincent D. Salayo, and Mr. Alejandro S. Bernardo.

Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, with Mr. Emmanuel V. Garcia, addressing the participants during awarding of certificates.

Participants in the Training during the Chem. Lab session.

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CEAP-Region X actively responded and reached out to the needs of member-schools in the Region. On enhancing teaching com-

petency. To enrich instructional skills of teachers from the Dioceses of Iligan and Bukidnon, the following seminar workshops were held: Essential Tools for Effective Instruction covering Con-temporary Instructional Methodology utilizing the Constructivist Theory and the Understanding by Design Frame-work; Classroom Management and Active Learning through Differenti-ated Instruction; Art of Questioning; and Values Integration. These were conducted by the following experts: Dr. Ritzen Durango, Vice President for

Academic Affairs of St. Michael’s Col-lege; Dr. Levy Coronel, Dean of the Col-lege of Education of St Michael’s Col-lege, Iligan City and Sister Ma. Ru ina B. Guillano, RVM, President of St. Mi-chael’s College, Iligan City. These were held on November 10, 2012 at St. Mi-chael’s College in Iligan City with the participation of more than 200 teach-ers from 13 schools; and on January 10-12, 2013, at St. Augustine Institute of Technology in Valencia City, Bukid-non which was attended by more than 400 teachers who were grouped in three clusters from 24 schools of the Diocese of Bukidnon. The support and presence of the Most Rev. Jose Araneta Cabantan, D.D. Cabantan, Bishop of

A glimpse of CEAP-Region X school year 2012-2013 activities

Bukidnon during the Cluster 2 Train-ing was of signi icance to and inspiring for the participants.

Invigorating the campus minis-try of Region X. The campus minister representatives from member-schools of the Region held an initial meet-ing last January 26,2013 and brain-stormed on how CEAP may respond adequately to the “what, how and why” of youth programs in the schools in the Region and the possible enrichment of activities especially in far-­‐ lung towns. Thus, a seminar workshop was irst organized and later conducted for all campus ministers of the Region. This was held at the Hotel Laboratory of Lourdes College in Cagayan de Oro City

Teachers from the Diocese of Iligan in session

Campus ministers of Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Ozamis and Iligan huddle in groups

Cluster 1 Cluster 2 Cluster 3Teachers from the Diocese of Bukidnon

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A glimpse of CEAP-Region X school year 2012-2013 activities

last February 16,2013. The aim was to orient campus ministers to their role and stress the impact of their activities on the transformation of youth. They were also oriented on the Vision of the CEAP Bidahan Youth Program, both at the national and regional levels with emphasis that Bidahan activities at the regional level should cascade from and be aligned with those at the national. A major plan is to hold a Bidahan Youth Camp in CEAP-Region X this school year.

An in service training for librar-ians. This was conducted last April 12-13,2013 at Lourdes College Hotel Labo-ratory in Cagayan de Oro City at which

librarians from small schools of the Re-gion gathered for a seminar workshop on Enhancing Library Management Skills. The training included practicum at Lourdes College Library. The main facilitator was Ms. Anabelle T. Acedera who is the Chief Librarian of Lourdes College. She was assisted by the librar-ians of St. Michael’s College and assis-tant librarians of Lourdes College.

Enrichment seminars for CEAP-Region X administrators. There were two: (1) Essentials of Contemporary School Management and Instructional Leadership held last 1 December 2012 and facilitated by Sister Ma. Ru ina B. Guillano,RVM; and (2) Financial and

Human Resource Management last February 9,2013 with Ms. Leny Ong who is the Vice President for Finance of Xavier University, and Dr. Romero Hermosilla who is the HR and Vice President for Administration of St. Mi-chael’s College.

All these major on-the-job up-dating of competencies sessions were part of Year I strategies slated as action plans in the Region’s Strategic Plans formulated last October 29, 2012 by the CEAP-Region X Board together with some school administrators. The Board is currently gearing towards im-plementation of the plans which have been set for Year II.

Librarians in sessions

At the management seminar last December 1, 2012 for administrators

Photos taken on February 9, 2013 at the session on upgrading resources optimization skills

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Diwa Learning Systems Inc and the Catholic Educational Associ-ation of the Philippines (CEAP)

announce the successful scholars who passed the 30@75 Education Schol-arship Program nationwide online examination held last February 23 to March 30 in different school hubs in the country.

Fifty-six high school graduates from the different cities and provinces have passed the online scholarship examinations out of the 354 who took it. 15 of them are from the Southern Tagalog Region, 13 are from Ilocos Re-gion, 3 from the Bicol Region, 2 from the Cordillera Administrative Region, 2 from Socsargen, 7 from Central Lu-zon, 12 from the Western and Eastern Visayas Region, and 2 from Northern Mindanao. Out of the 56 qualifiers, 20 have already processed their enroll-ment as of this writing.

The successful examinees who decide to enroll will be given a 4-year BS Education scholarship starting this school year at the First Asia In-stitute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) in Tanauan, Batangas. They will receive free tuition, free dormi-tory, and a two-way travel allowance every year.

Diwa and CEAP hope that this year’s batch of qualifiers will ulti-mately add to the number of teachers

who will raise the quality of education as well as the pride in the teaching profession in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, Diwa vice president for Corporate and Marketing Com-munications Armel Espiritu said the scholarship program will provide the awardees a quality education that will help increase the number of great teachers in the country. “We believe that through this scholarship pro-gram, we will be able to produce more teachers who will actively lead in up-holding the quality of education in our country,” Espiritu said.

The 30@75 Education Scholar-ship Program is a joint undertaking commemorating Diwa’s 30th year an-niversary and is part of the celebration leading up to the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines’ (CEAP) 75th year anniversary in 2016. The scholarship is both CEAP’s and Diwa’s effort to contribute to the develop-ment of the teaching profession in the country.

In addition, the 30@75 Educa-tion Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that there will be another round of scholarship online examina-tions for the S.Y. 2014-2015. Applica-tion forms and other information can be obtained through its website at www.diwalearningtown.com.ph.

List of 30@75 Education Scholarship Program Qualifiers (in no particular order):1. CLARISSE CELORICO - Canossa College San Pablo, Laguna2. IRISH GONDRA - Canossa College San Pablo, Laguna3. SARAH ANGELA GACUTAN Canossa School City of Santa Rosa, Laguna4. CHRISTINE EMMANUELLE AVILA - Sacred Heart Academy, Oriental Mindoro5. ROX WALE EQUIAS - Good Shepherd Academy, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro6. ARIANNE ISLA - Good Shepherd Academy, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro 7. RHONA MARIZ POLE - Good Shepherd Academy, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro8. MERLEN DE GOZAR - Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Oriental Mindoro9. SARAH MAE ADOYO - Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Oriental Mindoro10. RENALYN MARIQUITA - Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Oriental Mindoro11. RHEMA SAGUID - Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Oriental Mindoro12. DAPHNE KRISTINE RIVERA - Mina De Oro Catholic School, Oriental Mindoro13. APRIL JADE RANON - Northern Mindoro Academy, Oriental Mindoro 14. GIAN MARIE CASTILLO - Baco Catholic School, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro15. ROCHELLE CAGUETE - Puerto Galera Academy, Galera, Oriental Mindoro16. LERMA DE DOMINGO - Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, South Cotabato 17. RHIA MAE NARCISO - Notre Dame of Dadiangas University South Cotabato18. DIONNE MAE UMALLA - Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union19. GERRIMEL HERNANDEZ - Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union

56 high school students qualify for 30@75 Education Scholarship Program

30@75 scholars pose with (L-R, last row) CEAP President Fr. Greg Banaga, Diwa Executive Vice President Elma L. Ropeta, CEAP Executive Director Rhodora Angela Ferrer, and FAITH President Saturnino G. Belen.

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Makati City, Philippines – The 20 scholars of the 30@75 Education Scholarship Program of the Catholic Educational Association of the Phil-ippines (CEAP) and Diwa Learning Systems Inc., were presented to their sponsors last June 17 at the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humani-ties’ (FAITH) multipurpose hall.

Coming from various parts of the country – 6 from the Ilocos Re-gion, 1 from the Cordillera Region, 10 from the Southern Tagalog Region,1 from the Bicol Region, 1 from Southern Visayas Region and 1 from the Western Visayas Region - the scholars re-ceived a free four-year course in BS Education. Their scholarship also includes free dor-mitory and a two-way travel allow-ance every year. And on top of all that, they get a mentoring and values formation program to better prepare them for their future ca-reer. “The schol-ars need to have a strong grounding on their values in order to succeed,” said Atty. Gay Marie Francisco, FAITH’s Vice President for Administration.

The event was highlighted by poignant stories and words of encour-agement coming from FAITH Presi-dent Saturnino G. Belen, Diwa Execu-tive Vice President Elma L. Ropeta, and CEAP President Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr. Gerome Labasa, one of the scholars, also talked in behalf of the

group.The 30@75 Education Scholar-

ship Program is a joint anniversary venture of Diwa and CEAP. It was set up in the hope of uplifting the educa-tional system in the country by help-ing deserving high school students become future educators. They also hope to raise the bar of excellence in the country’s teaching profession by encouraging the best high school stu-dents to become teachers.Contributed by Abel Riototar Corporate Communications SpecialistDiwa Learning System Inc.

Mr. Saturnino Belen delivering his inspirational message to the scholars.

Atty. Gay Marie Francisco, VP Administration of FAITH giving her welcome message to the new scholars.

Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr. addressing the scholars during their presentation in Makati.

20. KEZIAH FAYE PADILLA - Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union 21. JESSA DULAY - Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union22. ERICA HORTELANO - Saint William’s Academy, Tabuc, Kalinga 23. PRECIOUS DINAYAN - St. William’s Academy, Tabuc, Kalinga24. GEROME LUBRICO - Santa Catalina Academy, Luna, La Union25. JEREMY ARUMPAC Santa Catalina Academy, Luna, La Union26. JAMES PATRICK OLIVAR Santa Catalina Academy, Luna, La Union 27. KRYSTEL ERICKA PEREZ Santa Catalina Academy, Luna, La Union 28. IMAE JOY NONES - Santa Catalina Academy, Luna, La Union 29. LEAN CARPIO - St. Mary of the Sea Academy, La Union 30. ALISON PALING - St. Mary of the Sea Academy, La Union 31. CHRISTINE NIKKA CACAS - St. Mary of the Sea Academy, La Union32. ALYSSA LABACLADO - St. Mary of the Sea Academy, La Union33. KRISTINE JOY DE LA CRUZ - St. Louise de Marillac School of Pili, Albay34. DAN CHRISTIAN CAGNAN - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc., Tacloban City 35. SONIA MAE BATAN - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc, Tacloban City36. CARL FRANCIS QUEBEC - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc., Tacloban City37. GUIAN PAULO CARIASO - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc.,Tacloban City38. JOSALIE MAE BANGOY - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc.,Tacloban City39. KATHLEEN HONRALES - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc.,Tacloban City40. HANNA LEIGH RAGA - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc.Tacloban City41. YRNA LOURDES ISABELLE CAÑA - St. Therese Educational Foundation Inc.,Tacloban City42. PAULO VILLAMAR - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,Nueva Ecija43. LEIRA ARELLANO - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Nueva Ecija44. LAILANIE VILLAMAR - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Inc.Nueva Ecija45. CHARLES NOEL VILLANUEVA - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Nueva Ecija46. LARA GANOT - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Nueva Ecija47. WENDY BUENO - St. Pius X Institute, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija 48. LERISSA GALANG - St. Pius X Institute, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija49. ANGELU SANTIAGO - Colegio del Santisimo Rosario, Camarines Sur50. AVRAM GUTIERREZ - Colegio del Santisimo Rosario, Camarines Sur51. NESSA ORBETA - Cordova Catholic Cooperative School Cebu City52. JESSA PAANO - Cordova Catholic Cooperative School Cebu City53. ALLAN CARL GUMERA - Libagon Academy, Southern Leyte 54. JOHN JOSEPH PERMEJO - St. Michael Development Center of Tolosa, Inc.,Leyte55. GLICERIA DOROG - Saint Mary’s Academy of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro56. MARY JOY PANTONIAL - St. Mary’s Academy of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro,

Scholars Presented to CEAP and Diwa

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At the start of the school year, the Catholic Educational Associa-tion of the Philippines (CEAP)

with Vibal Foundation, Safe Gov.org, Websafekids.org, National Association of Public Secondary School Heads, and the Stairway Foundation convened last June 6, 2013, representatives from the academe, government and parents to discuss issues on advances in digital and cloud computing and the risks alongside their use, primarily on what Raul Palabrica referred to when he said: “With the advances in informa-tion technology, privacy in personal data has become illusory. For the right price or with good connections, private information disclosed in confidence to companies or government offices can be made available to or accessed by in-terested parties”. Hence, the question: Are kids tech-safe?

The forum started with SafeGov.org Jeff Gould’s presentation of infor-mation about data privacy stressing that the use of children’s personal identifiable facts and the tracking of their online activities should be stopped to keep these from falling into the hands of hackers, human traffick-ers and identity thieves. In the dis-cussion panel were Websafekids.org Founder Jovel Cipriano, President of the National Association of Public Sec-ondary School Heads Ka Arnulfo Em-pleyo, Mommy Mundo Founder Janice Villanueva, Stairway Foundation Advo-cacy and Training Officer Ysrael Diloy and CEAP Executive Director Rhodora Ferrer. They all expressed that the or-ganizations they were representing were for the online safety of kids.

CEAP, echoing the Catholic Church’s teaching on the protection of rights of persons, strongly supports the Data Privacy Act of 2012 which affirms the “policy of the State to protect the fundamental human right of privacy and of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innova-tion and growth.”

President of National Association of Public Secondary School Heads; Jovel Cipriano, Founder of Websafekids.org; Janice Villanueva, Founder of Mommy Mundo; Jeff Gould, Key Expert from Safe-Gov.org; Dorris Ferrer, Executive Director of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines; Ysreal Diloy, Advo-cacy Trainer from Stairway Foundation; Atty. Noel del Pardo, Legal Consultant of the Department of Education; and Chris Datol, PR Head and Operations Manager of Vibal Technologies.

ARE KIDS TECH-SAFE?

Standing up for Data Privacy in Philippine Education. [L-­R] Julius Corotan, VP for Marketing and Communications of Vibal Publishing;; Ka Arnul Empleo,

[L-­R]. Jeff Gould, Key Expert from SafeGov.org;; Jovel Cipriano, Founder of Websafekids.org;; Ka Arnul Empleo, President of National Association of Public Secondary School Heads;; Janice Villanueva, Founder of Mommy Mundo;; Dorris Ferrer, Executive Director of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philip-pines;; Ysreal Diloy, Advocacy Trainer from Stairway Foundation;; and Atty. Noel del Pardo, Legal Consultant of the Department of Education.

[L-R]. Ka Arnul Empleo, President of National Association of Public Second-ary School Heads;; Jovel Cipriano, Founder of Websafekids.org;; Janice Villanueva, Founder of Mommy Mundo;; Jeff Gould, Key Expert from SafeGov.org;; Dorris Ferrer, Executive Director of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines;; Ysreal Diloy, Advocacy Trainer from Stairway Foundation;; and Atty. Noel del Pardo, Legal Consultant of the Department of Education.

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Bro Armin Luistro is clarifying some points regarding K to 12.

Amidst questions and concerns raised by the Lower House regard-ing K to 12, both chambers – the

House of Representatives and the Senate – through a bicameral conference com-mittee, rati ied the bill last January 30, 2013; and on 15 May 2013, President Benigno Aquino signed it, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2012, which is also known as the K to 12 Act. This con-irmed that a universal kindergarten and

Grades 11 and 12 shall be added to Ba-sic Education in both public and private schools.

Although earlier there were res-ervations regarding the government’s readiness to implement it, CEAP helped address some of the pressing misconcep-tions and the critical concerns regarding the said program. Together with COCO-PEA and FAPE, nationwide seminars, workshops and parallel conferences on K to 12 were held. These gatherings ad-dressed issues pertaining to the estab-lishment of the senior high school levels, the spiral progression approach, and the labor and legal implications of transition along with updates on the formulation of the Public-Private Partnerships, among others. Furthermore, DepEd released copies of the K to 12 Curriculum Guides to CEAP for distribution to its member-schools. Notices were released through various social media platforms to inform CEAP member-schools on how to obtain the curriculum guides while COCOPEA worked with the group which was con-vened by CHED to discuss the HEI sce-narios in view of the transition for which the group opted for what is referred to now as the 2-year Bridging Curriculum.

CEAP also met with Asian Devel-opment Bank (ADB) representatives who expressed support for K to 12, and advised CEAP to draw a model for help-ing inance the transition. Aside from the ESC and Voucher System, a model for allocating some amount to a group of schools in regions or districts was proposed for which details are being worked out.

Last June 19, DepEd convened partners and stakeholders from private and government education agencies to draft the K to 12 Act Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Leading the fo-rum were DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, CHED Director Dr. Sinfroso Birung, and TESDA Executive Director Ms. Susan dela Rama. DepEd Undersec-retary Francisco Varela, in his opening remarks expressed appreciation to both those who had shown support for K to 12 and those who articulated reserva-tions and no small amount of criticism against the program. He also identi ied areas of concern but, nevertheless, said that these shall be addressed accord-ingly. DepEd Undersecretary Alberto Muyot provided the terms of reference

“Getting our acts together”– towards the implementation of the K to 12 Act

for the Drafting Committee and the sub-committees. He suggested that there be ive (5) sub-­‐committees: Teacher Educa-

tion and Training, Career and Guidance, Transitory and General Provisions, E-GASTPE and Financing, and Curriculum. September 4, 2013 was the date set for the inal form of the IRR.

Prior to this meeting, COCOPEA brought to the attention of the DepEd Secretary issues involving Curriculum Development, Teacher Education and Training, and concerns on the transi-tion. CEAP and COCOPEA committed to participate in each committee and help draw and complete the K to 12 Act IRR.

mittees. He suggested that there be ive (5) sub-­‐committees: Teacher Ed-ucation and Training, Career and Guid-ance, Transitory and General Provisions, E-GASTPE and Financing, and Curricu-lum. September 4, 2013 was the date set for the inal form of the IRR.

Prior to this meeting, COCOPEA brought to the attention of the DepEd Secretary issues involving Curriculum Development, Teacher Education and Training, and concerns on the transition. CEAP and COCOPEA committ

The panel responding to questions during the open forum Atty. Joseph Estrada clarifying some concerns regarding the IRR

Dr. Sinfroso Birung representing CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan

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CEAP to Put Up Diamond Jubilee Exhibit

75th anniversary in 2016, CEAP, in collaboration with Vibal Publishing, is putting up an exhibit to showcase the signi icant milestones, the key events in her history and her contribution in promoting quality and transformative Catholic education in the Philippines. The exhibit outlines the vision and the strategic

direction CEAP has set her eyes on in the coming years. It articulates too the various works and the crucial contributions of Catholic educators in promoting quality education especially to the marginalized sector of the Philippine society. It also presents the lasting mark it left in the hearts, minds and souls of her students. The organizers of the exhibit hopes to remind the audiences, especially the Catholic educators, that they are the effective missionaries to a world that needs Christian renewal and they are the signi icant catalyst to a world that needs Christian transformation. The exhibit is open for public viewing on the irst day of the CEAP National Convention at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City in late September 2013. The exhibit will then move to the various regions in the Philippines to be showcased in CEAP-partner schools for wider audience reach.

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For two years now, the Ex-cellence in Educational Transformation Awards

(EETA) has recognized the out-standing transformation strat-egies and programs of vari-ous public and private schools around the country. The annual award, given by the Bayan Acade-my and in collaboration with Rex Book Store and the Knowledge Channel Foundation, seeks to provide schools with the opportunity to serve as examples to other institutions, in the hopes that educational transformation may spread across the entire educational community, one school at a time.

The EETA’s criteria for excellence is composed of the following areas of educational innovation: 1) curriculum design and development, 2) learning ma-terials, 3) learning methodologies and delivery systems, 4) administrative sys-tems and processes, and inally 5) learn-ing spaces and places. To qualify for the awards, the submissions from applicant schools went through a series of care-ful deliberations by the EETA Screen-ing Committee, headed by Dr. Eduardo Morato, Bayan Academy Chairman, that included campus tours, classroom ob-servations, interviews with faculty and staff, and dialogues with students. The inalists then presented their entries to

the EETA National Committee, who then determined the awardees.

For the year 2012, the EETA fo-cused on the theme, “Excellence in Edu-cational Transformation: Towards a 21st Century Education”, which highlights school initiatives that have transformed their schools to adapt to the new reali-ties of the 21st Century. Three schools from the Catholic Educational Associa-tion of the Philippines (CEAP) are EETA 2012 awardees. These are: the Don Bosco Technology Center-Cebu, La Salle Green Hills Grade School, and the Dioc-esan Schools of Pagadian.

The EETA awarded the Don Bosco Technology Center-Cebu (DBTC) for its

innovations in curriculum design and development. DBTC, known as the pre-mier center for Catholic technical edu-cation in the Philippines, has adopted the spiral progression approach as its education delivery mode in teaching technical subjects. The spiral progres-sion approach allows students to further deepen and broaden their knowledge by irst learning the basics of a subject. This approach can be seen in the techni-cal curriculum of DBTC, where mechani-cal, electronic, and civil technologies are taught in an increasing level of complex-ity from Grade 8 to Grade 10, instead of the traditional specialized curriculum where one Grade would feature one ield of technology.

For innovation in learning materi-als, the EETA awarded the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) Grade School for its effec-tive utilization of the e-tablet in LSGH’s learner-centered education paradigm. This paradigm is concretized through the Learner-Centered Learning Environ-ment (LCLE) System. At the core of the LCLE System is the teacher’s role in in-tegrating technology with their instruc-tional design. Hence, the function of the e-tablet is seen as not only as replace-ment of bulky textbooks, but an indis-pensable tool for facilitating learning in the 21st century.

For innovations in administra-tive systems and processes, the EETA awarded the Diocesan Schools of Pa-

gadian for their remarkable turnaround from a cash-strapped and fragmented diocese to a robust and uni ied one. This turnaround can be attributed to the administrative initiatives of Sister Amelia David, ICM. These initiatives borrow tenets from the business sector, such as implementing a single inancial management system, and overcoming internal resistance. They also make use of 21st Century technology through the implementation of an electronic data processing system to speed up inancial and administrative processes. On the academic front, she also instituted the creation of a common syllabus, and de-veloped new learning programs to reach out to students of varying backgrounds and religions, especially in Mindanao. As a result of her endeavors, the Diocesean Schools of Pagadian now enjoy improved facilities, infrastructure, and materials, a sustainable enrollment rate, competitive compensation, and quality graduates.

In the continuing tradition of supporting schools with transforma-tive initiatives, the Bayan Foundation, in partnership with Rex Book Store and the Knowledge Channel Foundation, calls out all interested public and private educational institutions to send their ap-plications for the 3rd Annual EETA for 2013. For more information on submis-sion requirements and processes, please visit the Bayan Academy website at www.bayanacademy.org.

CEAP Schools Awarded for Educational Innovation

Representatives from the schools receiv-ing their award: (Left) Don Bosco Technol-ogy Center-Cebu, (Bottom) La Salle Green Hills Grade School and (Top) Diocesan Schools of Pagadian