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==DepEd-Southern Leyte gives tribute to stakeholders supportive to education sector== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r08&id=60111 | |||
*Thursday, October 20, 2011 | |||
:by R.G. Cadavos | |||
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd)–Southern Leyte Division has acknowledged the assistance given by the different stakeholders throughout the province to the education sector, thus a “Pasidungog” (tribute) to these stakeholders was done this morning, October 19 at the DepEd grounds, Barangay Mantahan here. | |||
DepEd Education Program Supervisor Jaime Leon Cardona disclosed in a phone interview that the education department of the province awarded the different stakeholders categorized in four areas, such as the Education Stakeholders that gave awards to all municipal mayors throughout the (18) municipalities of the province. | |||
The next category was the Organization/Foundation which identified four different institutions, namely; Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) from the municipality of Hinunangan, Samaritan Purse from the municipality of Limasawa, Lyoness Foundation from Macrohon town, and Let’s Share TV, a non-government organization that gave support to the town of Limasawa. | |||
Other categories include, (7) private individuals identified that are supportive to the education sector such as distribution of instructional materials, scholarship grant, financial assistance in the construction of school buildings, among others,; and the (2) local government units category that awarded the Barangay Council of Ichon, Macrohon and Katipunan, Silago, the source added. | |||
Cardona disclosed that a Plaque of Appreciation was given to the awardees led by DepEd Division Superintendent Dr. Violeta Alocilja assisted by Asst. Division Superintendents Dr. Arturo Isip and Dr. Jocelyn Solana. | |||
The source further said that the “Pasidungog” activity acknowledged the benevolent support of the awardees to the different projects of the education department and was presented by songs and other presentations from the academic and non-teaching staff of the division. | |||
Gov. Damian G. Mercado delivered an inspirational message in behalf of the provincial government, while ABC Provincial Federation President Nikko Mercado who represented Cong. Roger G. Mercado also gave his message, Cardona bared. | |||
Meanwhile, an oath taking ceremony for the elected officials of the Parents-Teachers Association was also one of the activities during the “Pasidungog” day. (rgc/PIA-SoLeyte) | |||
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After ensuring that all the visitors have safely made their way down, the young boxer-farmer politely asks if we didn't mind him going back up the mountain to return to his farming duties. Cadabos gives a small nod to the journalists, turns around, and disappears behind the trees. | After ensuring that all the visitors have safely made their way down, the young boxer-farmer politely asks if we didn't mind him going back up the mountain to return to his farming duties. Cadabos gives a small nod to the journalists, turns around, and disappears behind the trees. | ||
Back in the mountain, he will face another of his life’s battles which, despite being the toughest for him, he also finds the most rewarding. In this battle, unlike in his boxing stints, there are no tallies for wins and losses. There is only victory. | Back in the mountain, he will face another of his life’s battles which, despite being the toughest for him, he also finds the most rewarding. In this battle, unlike in his boxing stints, there are no tallies for wins and losses. There is only victory. | ||
==Col Ruperto Kangleon's daughter recounts family ordeal during WW II== | ==Col Ruperto Kangleon's daughter recounts family ordeal during WW II== | ||