The first farm school in Antique province welcomed its 35 students as classes officially started on Monday. San Remigio officer in charge Public Schools District Supervisor Danilo Salmorin in an interview on Tuesday said the Aningalan Integrated Farm School in the upland barangay of Aningalan has a unique curriculum aimed at teaching students on producing various crops. It also includes entrepreneurial skills to equip them on the marketing aspect of their products. “The Aningalan Integrated Farm School for the first year has 35 pupils (students) who are in Grade 7,” he said. The local government unit (LGU) of San Remigio
The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique has recommended two schools in the province for the limited face-to-face (F2F) learning due to the absence of coronavirus virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in their areas. The Igsoro Integrated School offering Kindergarten to Grade 8 in the municipality of Bugasong and the Mayabay Elementary School in Barbaza with Kindergarten to Grade 6 have approval from their respective local government units (LGUs) for the limited face-to-face learning. “The mayors of Bugasong and Barbaza towns had approved the holding of the limited face-to-face learning that’s why we were able to recommend the
Ruthless members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) conduct recruitment within their families, luring even children as their membership continues to decrease. The health crisis has suspended face-to-face classes since last year, thus depriving the CPP-NPA of the chance to entice students to leave schools and join them. The insurgents have since turned to relatives and indigenous peoples communities, not sparing even minors, according to Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., commander of the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. “So ang nangyayari is that pati na rin iyong mga kamag-anak nilang mga bata, hinihikayat nila
President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to give his go signal even with a “positive reaction” to the proposal of Education Secretary Leonor Briones to hold limited face-to-face (F2F) classes in pilot areas where the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) risk is low, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte has yet to give his “go signal” to push through with the pilot F2F classes, although his initial reluctance may change. “Nagreport po si Secretary Briones kay Presidente at si Presidente naman po ay positive ang kanyang reaksyon doon sa possibility na magkakaroon po tayo ng pilot study on
TNT Tropang Giga blasted Ginebra almost all-game long en route to an 88-67 blowout in their PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang Giga slowly clobbered the Gin Kings in the first half even as they entered halftime ahead, 45-32. Ginebra slightly got the better of TNT in the third quarter, but the latter surged anew in the fourth to seal the rout. Mikey Williams once again took over for the now 8-1 Tropang Giga with 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal
Free school supplies and complete uniforms greeted public school students of Taguig City on Monday, the start of Academic Year 2021-2022 and the second straight year under the blended learning setup. The city government’s New Normal Education Package contains a backpack, uniform, raincoat, modules, supplies, and emergency kit. In an interview, Dr. George Tizon, Taguig City Education Office chief, said 134,415 students will receive the package. Taguig’s 5,000 public school teachers will also get coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) kits and personal protective equipment to keep them safe while doing their tasks. “Although we are now having our distance learning, our
