Philippine Normal University Chorale was champion in international competition held in Spain. I heard their live song only once when they briefly sings Happy Birthday to one of my teacher during my post grad study in PNU. Since then I am trying to find out where are they going to perform so that i could watch and listen. Unfortunately, this group in now expensive because of their numerous awards. So let us just enjoy in You Tube Video. Hope someday, they will entertain DepED Teachers for Free.

The PNU Chorale traces its root in 1967 when Professor Loreto C. Gloria selected and trained a group of young college students.The Chorale performs a repertoire of different styles and forms ranging from Renaissance, contemporary and popular music.




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He does not only wow the selective taste of American public but also amazed music lover




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DepEd Advisory No. 274, S. 2009.

The Mega wide marketing is currently engaged in Events Management and one of its programs in like is file showing all through the country.

Some of the films are Angel, Dayo, Baler, Daan Patungong Kalimugtong, Ugat sa Lupa, Mother Theresa, Sound of Music and Sine Direk Series of Apt Productions.

The Screening of said films will serve as a tool for the students and views to emulate worthy values, This would also be vehicle to touch and enlighten their spirits not to mention the intent to gather the whole family while watching films.

Mega wide Marketing invites students from public and private schools nationwide to watch said films when these are shown in their localities.

For more info: Ms Flordeliza Mayo and Ms. Ana Shiela Golingan. 02-297-0608 or email address anashiela_go@yahoo....

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Parents from depressed areas welcomed this act when it was implemented. It’s a big help because students can enroll without cash involved. Before the late Education Secretary Roco mandated all public schools not to compel parents to pay any fee during enrollment, the school used to ask for certain amount upon enrollment. These are voluntary contributions. Although it says “free,” students are asked to give voluntary contributions for boy scouts, girl scouts, PTCA, Red Cross, school paper, etc. However, if a parent cannot give a single centavo, the school cannot deny enrollment nor withhold the report card at the end of the school year.

Free public secondary education in the Philippines is mandated by the Constitution. Any person who violates this law will be prosecuted to the highest extent will be given a punishment that is commensurate with the grievous violations he/she had committed. For the information of everybody, said free public education is in line with governance of the four-year high school education that categorizes under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Secondary Education of DepEd. Although secondary education is provided free in public schools, participation rate has been inferior in comparison to primary education. Based on statistical data by DepEd, in 1965-1966, there were 1,173,000 students in Secondary Education, a majority of which came from the private schools (731,000 or 62.3 percent). In 1987-1988, there were 3,494,460 students with 1,404,387 or 40.8 percent in private schools. In 1992-1993, participation rate was 56.76 percent, with 5,757 total schools (2,285 private) and the total enrollment was 4,450,000 students (1,520,000 in private schools). There were 125,142 teachers (39,822 private). The gross teacher-student ratio was 1:36. The dropout rate was 7 percent. In 1993-1994, 75 municipalities had no high school facilities available. By 1999-2000, there were 5,160,000 students with 1,240,000 being in private schools. The teacher-student ratio was 1:35. Only five municipalities had no high school facilities. The National Secondary Aptitude test was first implemented in 1994-1995, where the passing rate was 77.32 percent. By 1998-1999, a total of 94.76 percent passed.

On the other hand, the school where I am presently stationed is a public secondary school. Although we have funds for school supplies and equipment (from the MOEE), budget for services are not included. We need to hire guards to secure the school, and utility workers to maintain the cleanliness of the school. The PTCA shoulders the salaries of these employees. The budget for this is taken from the PTCA fund. There is also a budget for the school paper collected from the students. Around 300 pesos plus is collected from each student (except athletes) payable within the year. This is being contested by some parents who argued that they should not pay because public school is free. We tried to explain that it is still free because they are not paying any tuition and miscellaneous fees, unlike in private schools. Some smart parents insist that since it is voluntary, they may or may not give. We have to explain again that if they do not contribute to the prescribed amount, we cannot pay for the services of the guards and the utility workers. Who else will do these jobs?

I wish the proponents of this act added the portion legalizing collection of voluntary contributions for the upkeep of the school because the DepEd does not have budget for these. Otherwise, if they really do not want to burden the parents, they should have allocated funds for these services in all public schools nationwide. It’s ironical to hear that the superintendent had returned the excess funds for the year to the DBM because these were unused. These excess funds could have been used for these utility services. Then there would be no collections in the schools anymore.

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Note: Letter from HS Teacher

DepEd Memo 473 S. 2009

1 Cognizant of the potential of information and communication technology in enhancing the teaching learning environment, the Department of Education DepED shall distribute a computer laboratory package consisting of hardware, software and training to 1050 public high schools nationwide. Funds for the purpose shall be the 2006 Supplemental and 2008 Appropriation of the DepED computerization Program.

2. The recipients schools must have.

a.on site , stable and continuous supply of electricity and preferable with telephone facilities.
b.at least 1 teacher to handle computer education classes to manage the computer laboratory and willing to be trained on lab management including hardware fundamentals and servicing.
c. at least 1 teacher each of Eng,Sci and Math who are specialist in their areas and willing to be trained on pedagogy - technology and to echo training to their colleagues.
d. Support from other stakeholders in the community for needed structures or facilities.
e. NEVER been recipient of computers from other programs such as the DTIP, CITC etc.
f. strong partnership with other stakeholders to ensure sustainability.

3. The list of the recipient shall be provided by the region.

For more details of the memorandum please visit here

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Charice recently wow the American public in Madison Square Garden. She was the last performer and serve as grand finale of the HITMAN concert.

She is going to perform 10 times in various US cities. If you want to see and hear her latest show just visit this video link. After Manny Paquiao, Charice is another Pinoy that make us proud.



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