Learning materials for day care pupils

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - April Joy Cagas of Save the Children, a global children’s charity organization, assists day care pupils arrange the learning materials during the distribution of books or Booklatan sa Paaralan on August 25 at Barangay Bagacay. The distribution of books is a partnership program of the provincial government under the Sulong Karunungan program of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sulong Karunungan, Save the Children host Booklatan

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - Parents and day care pupils of Barangay Bagacay pose with Elson Gilza (extreme right), project officer of Save the Children, during the Booklatan sa Paaralan at Barangay Bagacay on August 25. Save the Children, the world's leading independent children's organization, has worked in the Philippines for over three decades, providing both emergency and long-term support to improve the quality of life for children. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Organic agriculture training for teachers

SURALLAH, South Cotabato (August 23, 2015) – They are part of the 30 teacher-scholars of integrated schools from the Department of Education-Sarangani taking the organic agriculture competency training at Surallah National Agriculture School on August 15. The teachers were trained for one month so that they could teach senior high school students under the subject Technology and Livelihood Education. The training was funded by Villar Foundation and the provincial government of Sarangani under Sulong Karunungan program of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

11 schools receive learning tools from World Vision

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) - Sulong Karunungan project manager Marife Gomez gives a pep talk to pupils of Pangoleel Integrated School in Barangay Alegria during the distribution of books, chairs and other learning materials Tuesday, July 21. Pangoleel Integrated School is one of the 11 school-grantees in Sarangani to receive free learning materials from World Vision. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kids happy to get books

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) – Pupils at Pangoleel Integrated School express their delight as books, chairs and other learning materials are handed to them Tuesday, July 21, from the World Vision in partnership with Sulong Karunungan of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and the Department of Education. World Vision is the biggest international children’s charity partnership program of the provincial government of Sarangani. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

School materials from World Vision, Sulong Karunungan

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 24, 2015) - Sulong Karunungan project manager Marife Gomez (2nd from left) and Annaliza Somosot (center) of World Vision turnover learning materials to Sheilamarie Lendio (2nd from right), school principal of Pangoleel Integrated School in Barangay Alegria Tuesday, July 21. This is in line with World Visions’ Save the Children’s Literacy Boost, a pioneering program to support the growth of reading skills among children. The school was among the 11 school-grantees in Sarangani which were given mono block chairs, books, DVDs and other educational interactive materials. Also there were Annaliza Domingo (extreme left) of the Department of Education and Ronald Bok (extreme right), president of Parent-Teachers Association. Sulong Karunungan is under the umbrella of Sulong Sarangani, the flagship program of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

PNTC mobile team goes to Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 23, 2015) - The Phil-Nippon Technical College (PNTC), which offers training programs complementary to Japanese language and technical skills, has conducted orientation, qualifying examination and initial interview for  students who are willing to learn technical courses and the Japanese language.

 

Rex Pantaleon, head of the mobile team, shared in an interview how PNTC drastically changed his life as he was a former scholar. He also commended the Sarangan scholars for their persistence.

 

“Students from Sarangani are known to be passionate and persistent to what they are doing. Makikita mo talaga ang kagustuhan nilang umunlad,” Pantaleon said.  

 

In the previous months, 19 scholars from the province have already concluded their contracts; some were able to go back to the country while 34 others are still in Japan. Conversely, 28 students are still in Manila for training.

 

PNTC teamed up with Sulong Karunungan of the provincial government which helps in information dissemination. Also, Sulong Karunungan aids in searching for companies that could help endorse the students in their trainings in Japan.

 

Now, PNTC conducts all its trainings in Laguna and Manila. The school in Digos City is no longer in operation.

 

“The provincial government is exploring ways to extend help in providing food allowance to the trainees in Manila which seems to be their main dilemma, being mostly indigents,” said Marife Gomez, Sulong Karunungan project manager. (Cherry Marie Irish D. Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon affirms support to education program

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (May 6, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon speaks at the First Parents Teachers Association Convention 2015 on April 21. Governor Solon affirmed his 100 percent support to the educational program in Sarangani thru Sulong Karunungan under his program, Sulong Sarangani, with private partners. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Solon inspects science lab

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 19, 2014) - Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon with Provincial Engineer Jerry Belbider and the Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) teachers, faculty and staff altogether check the facilities and equipment inside the newly turned over Science Laboratory after the ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 9. This 2-Million project under Sulong Karunungan includes a 112-sq.m laboratory building with laboratory equipment. (Kim Wendell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Students thank Gov. Solon for science lab

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 19, 2014) - Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) students surprise Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon by singing “Thank You” songs, dancing, and awarding them gifts of appreciation in great gratitude toward Gov. Solon, Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and the provincial board members for their remarkable efforts in putting their dream to have a science laboratory into reality. (Kim Wendell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Gov. Solon backs ANSHS development

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 19, 2014) - Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon affirms the students, teachers, faculty and staff of Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) on December 9 during the P2-Million Science laboratory turn-over ceremony for consistently increasing the standard of education in the province, the reason why the provincial government has always been delighted to help them and provide for their facilities in school. The 112 sq.m laboratory building with laboratory equipment is charged against the 2014 Annual Investment Plan-Sulong Karunungan of the province. (Kim Wendell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

AlSci opens P2M science laboratory

By Melody J. Cosep

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 12, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and principal Norma Rendon of Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) have inaugurated the school’s laboratory room in a ceremony witnessed by teachers and students.

ANSHS’ Science Laboratory Turn-Over and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the school gymnasium on December 9 was also attended by provincial engineer Jerry Belbider who supervised the construction of the 112-sq.m. Science Laboratory Room worth P2 million. It is a project under the 2014 Annual Investment Plan’s (AIP) Sulong Karunungan of the provincial government.

Laboratory equipment such as three sets of binocular microscope, one unit of rotary evaporator, and 42 units of laboratory stool powder-coated base and laminated top were included in the project.

In his speech, Gov. Solon said the provincial government is delighted and pleased to support the schools in the province which show excellent performance, specifically giving compliments to ANSHS for consistently increasing the standard of education.

“I consider you the spearhead school in Sarangani. In an arrow, a spearhead is the one that opens the opportunity for the rest of the arrows to pass through. That’s what you are,” Solon said.

He stated that Sulong Karunungan program aims to enable high school graduates to be admitted to college for a four-year course because it makes a world of difference if someone earns a college degree.

After Gov. Solon’s speech, the ANSHS students showed their gratitude by surprising him through singing “Thank You” songs, dancing, and awarding him gifts of appreciation in great gratitude toward Gov. Solon, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao, Cong. Manny Pacquiao, and the provincial board members for their remarkable efforts in putting their dream into reality.

For her part, Rendon thanked the provincial government particularly Gov. Solon for granting her earnest request of allocating a budget for the abovementioned state-of-the-art facilities which will allow them to perform better in regional and national science competitions.

In conclusion, Ariel Lalisan, ANSHS Physics Laboratory in-charge, affirmed that the Science Laboratory is indeed a blessing to the school, also known as AlSci, and the best response to a blessing is to share their acquired learning and knowledge with other schools in the province. (Melody J. Cosep/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Teachers train under Sulong Karunungan

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 17, 2014) – The teacher-participants’ blissful expression shows gratefulness toward the program of the Provincial Government under Sulong Karunungan with the support of the Department of Education, giving equitable importance to kindergarten teachers. The training conducted to all kindergarten teachers in Sarangani is designed to improve the teaching skills, enhance lecturing methodologies, develop positive disposition in order to encourage pupils’ participation, and expand leadership and mentoring adeptness. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sulong Karunungan mentors kindergarten teachers

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 17, 2014) – Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon expresses his zealous support to the kindergarten teachers’ training on November 10 at Lun Padidu National High School for Glan and Malapatan teachers. The training is an initiative of the Provincial Government under Sulong Karunungan with the support of the Department of Education. This program places kindergarten with equal emphasis in the education agenda of Gov. Solon in partnership with Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao considering that kindergarten provides the fundamental steps of a child’s learning. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sulong Karunungan supports kindergarten teachers, pupils

ALABEL, Sarangani (October 29, 2014) – Kindergarten teacher J_sel Ripdos of Datu Abdullah Tondog Elementary School in Baluntay, Alabel is emotional during the 3-day seminar-workshop covering the kindergarten teachers of Maasim and Alabel towns on October 24 at Kawas Central Elementary School. She felt overwhelmed of the program of the Provincial Government of Sarangani and the Department of Education (DepEd) that kindergarten teachers like them are tapped and given an equal importance. Under Sulong Karunungan of Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon with the support of Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and the board members, kindergarten is given an equal emphasis as it provides the fundamental steps of the education of a child. Kindergarten is compulsory under the K-12 curriculum of DepEd. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Kindergarten teachers trained under Sulong Karunungan

ALABEL, Sarangani (October 29, 2014) – Kindergarten teachers observe the demo of teaching during the 3-day seminar-workshop covering the kindergarten teachers of Maasim and Alabel towns on October 24 at Kawas Central Elementary School. The Provincial Government of Sarangani thru Sulong Karunungan and the Department of Education are conducting series of seminar-workshops to the hundreds of kindergarten teachers in the whole province. Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon with the support of Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and the board members put kindergarten with equal emphasis in the education agenda because it provides the fundamental steps of the education of a child. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani welcomes Region 12 science student-leaders

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 9, 2014) – Board Member Eduardo Paras Sr. and Board Member Clark Tobias (inset) welcome the hundreds of science student-leaders in Region 12, in behalf of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, during the 2-day National Science Club Summit for Region 12 in line with the National Science Club Month celebration every September hosted by Sarangani Province thru Alabel National Science High School on September 6 at the Capitol gym. It was facilitated by the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs, Alabel National Science High School, and Governor Solon’s Commission on Education under Sulong Karunungan, in partnership with Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and board members. The provincial leadership is consistent to improve the state of education in the province thru, among others, holding similar educational gatherings. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

Sarangani’s high NAT result manifests DepEd and LGU partnership

By April Jane Cagas Ugsad

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 14, 2014) - The Province of Sarangani ranks number one again in the National Achievement Test (NAT) in Region 12.

Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Isagani dela Cruz announced the NAT result in his State of the Division Address during the anniversary program of DepEd Sarangani on August 8 at the Capitol Gym.

The anniversary theme "Sulong Sarangan, Sulong Karunungan: Edugaling tungo sa Edukalidad" has brought out the thrust of the Sulong Karunungan component of the Sulong Sarangani flagship program of the province.

Dela Cruz said Sarangani ranked number one in NAT for school year 2013-2014 in the whole Region 12. The region is comprised of the cities of General Santos, Cotabato, Kidapawan, Koronadal and Tacurong, and the provinces of North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani. 

Sarangani already topped the NAT exam for school year 2011-2012 in the region.

 

“We are getting better and better each year and we’ll do every effort to consistently rank number 1,” Reynaldo Tagala, Education Program supervisor, said.

One thing that DepEd is proud of is the support of the parents. Parents volunteer to provide snacks and sometimes cook for the students during NAT reviews.

“Maybe this is an edge we have. Our parents here in the province know how important education is for their children and how vital it is to let their children know that they support them all the way,” Tagala added.

NAT is an evaluation of performance and competency among Grade 3 and Grade 6 pupils and 4th year high school students, taken every first week of March conducted by the DepEd’s National Education Testing and Research Center.

Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon lauded DepEd Sarangani for the accomplishment pointing out the efforts primarily rendered by the teachers and school administrators with the support of the parents and the community.

“We are working in partnership with DepEd, and not moving ahead with its programs,” Gov. Solon emphasized.

The provincial leadership has stressed the role of the provincial government as partner of DepEd, and not as DepEd’s competitor to claim credit of education achievement.

All of the programs of DepEd and the Provincial Government of Sarangani are converged and synergized to improve the state of education in the province.

In his 8-point education agenda under Sulong Karunungan, Gov. Solon wants to ensure the increase rate of enrolment and graduates in the elementary and secondary level, and the increase of college entrants from the province.

Part of his education reform agenda is to improve the teachers’ skills, assist under-performing students, require DepEd management and accountability, and promote community involvement by having consultations and training with the Local School Boards (LSBs) and the Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs).

The Sulong Karunungan, as supported by Cong. Emmanuel Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao, and the board members, has really immersed to bring the quality of education in the province.

Meanwhile, Sarangani Province was chosen by the officials of DepEd in the Autonomous Region of Muslim in Mindanao (ARMM) on August 11 to replicate the education best practices in their region, especially the NAT achievement.

Visitors from ARMM include its DepEd secretary Atty. Jamar Kulayan, assistant secretary Noor Mohammad Saada, director Marjuni Maddi, Basilan schools division superintendent Hja. Norhaya Abdurahim, and Lamitan schools division superintendent Aida Alih.

They visited Kawas Central Elementary School (KCES) in Alabel town. KCES consistently tops in the annual NAT exams as it created FREDGE camp (Friendly Review for Excellence, Doing Good for Education), a school-initiated NAT intervention program, to increase NAT passers.

The FREDGE camp lasts for one week, done every afternoon where pupils are divided into small groups or teams.

According to Jocelyn Jimenez, KCES NAT camp in-charge, pupils are motivated to learn more because they are challenged as a team. “If one will fail in the task per group, the rest will fail. They’ll start from the beginning and do better the next time not to let the team fail again.”

“Hinahalo-halo namin ang mg estudyante sa bawat grupo. Sa bawat grupo ay mayroong mahihina at magagaling para matulungan ng mga magagaling ang mga mahihina. Hindi lang ang intelektwal na aspeto ang nade-develop dito kundi pati ang teamwork ng mga bata,” Jimenez mentioned.

DepEd ARMM officials were impressed to hear and see the strategies that convinced SDS Abdurahim of Basilan to categorically say that they will adopt Sarangani’s handling on education innovations. (April Jane Cagas Ugsad/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

DepEd calls for Sulong Sarangani, Sulong Karunungan

ALABEL, Sarangani(August 12, 2014) - Department of Education-Sarangani division celebrates its 21st anniversary and Education Summit on August 8 with the theme “Sulong Sarangani, Sulong Karunungan: Edugaling tungo sa Edukalidad” held at Capitol gymnasium. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

Deped Sarangani marks 21st anniversary

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 11, 2014) - “All of the programs of DepEd and the Provincial Government of Sarangani are converged and synergized ensuring the increased rate in enrolment, graduates, and college entrants,” says Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon during the 21st DepEd Sarangani Foundation Anniversary on August 8 at the Capitol Gym with the theme: "Sulong Sarangan, Sulong Karunungan: Edugaling tungo sa Edukalidad." The theme brought out the thrust of the Sulong Karunungan component of the Sulong Sarangani flagship program under the Governor’s Commission on Education as supported by Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao, and the board members. Gov. Solon has been emphasizing the role of local government units as partner of DepEd, not as rivals, in bringing the improved state of education in the province. Gov. Solon is glad that Sarangani recently ranked number 1 in Region 12 for the National Achievement Test (NAT) as announced by DepEd Sarangani schools division superintendent Isagani dela Cruz during the anniversary program in his State of the Division Address. This manifests the hardship primarily offered by DepEd to its students. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S’OFFICE)