Evaluation team seeks mobilization of nutrition committees
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- A regional evaluation team from Cebu City is seeking the mobilization of nutrition committees in the municipalities in Negros Oriental.
The team, which carried out a five-day evaluation on the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition-related programs implemented at the local level, in their findings noted the need to reactivate the nutrition committees in some towns in the province.
The evaluation was conducted from May 21 to 24 in five towns here, namely Mabinay, Manjuyod, Vallehermoso, Zamboanguita, and Siaton.
Results of said evaluation were presented before members of the Provincial Nutrition Committee during a meeting held last May 25 at the Provincial Health Office here.
The team recommended the strengthening of the municipal nutrition committees through technical assistance from the PNC.
“One way of sustaining the functionality of municipal nutrition committees is to encourage more barangays and municipalities to craft resolutions or ordinances in support to nutrition programs,” said Dave Bargamentos of the National Nutrition Council in Region 7 and one of the members of the regional evaluation team.
He also noted the need for PNC to follow-up the designation of nutrition action officers and barangay nutrition scholars.
Assistant Provincial Health Officer and Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Edgardo Barredo said the reactivation of said committees and the active participation of the municipal nutrition action officers (MNAOs) are critical for the successful implementation of nutrition-related programs in the local government units.
“Right now there is a need to mobilize the MNAOs and reactivate the local nutrition committees in our province,” said Dr. Barredo during a recent meeting of the Provincial Nutrition Committee here.
To do this, the health official said he plans to meet with the municipal and city nutrition action officers at a quarterly basis. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- More than 21,700 public elementary and high school students in Dumaguete City are expected to flock to their respective schools on June 4, and the Department of Education (DepEd) here is preparing for the implementation of K to 12 basic education curriculum program to commence this school year.
City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ramir Uytico said the preparations include a series of trainings for teachers in the private and public schools to acquire and equip them with skills in the performance of the K to 12 in the field of education.
In a Kapihan sa PIA forum, according to Dr. Uytico, the K to 12 essentially prepares the students with adequate competencies, emotional maturity, and increase the marketability of graduates prior to college and professional life.
Dr. Uytico said a student who completes the K-12 will be equipped with skills with specialization that matches his/her talent and be recognized with certificates from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Provincial Schools Division Assistant Superintendent Dexter Aguilar said "K" refers to the institutionalization of kindergarten as part of the basic education system in which children aged five years old are required to enroll in kindergarten classes prior to their admission to Grade 1.
The "12" on the other hand, refers to the 12 years of basic education required under the program as six years in the elementary, four years in junior high school and two years in senior high school.
In the same forum, the DepEd official explained the advantages of the program, saying that it will make the Philippines at par with other countries that have 12 years in quality basic education.
Dr. Uytico said a Mother-Tongue Based Multi-Lingual Education will be used in the curriculum for kinder and Grades 1 to 3 wherein Cebuano dialect in the case of Negros Oriental will be used as part of the medium of instruction.
To ensure the readiness of the teachers, Dr. Uytico said training for Grade 7 or first year high school teachers will be held on June 1, 2, and 16. On June 3, the superintendent requested all schools in the city to participate in a K to 12 caravan.
Meanwhile, the city division is setting up an Oplan Balik Eskwela Information and Action Center for the parents, students, and the public to lodge their concerns or complaints by calling 421-2473 or 2257247. (JCT/PIA 7, Negros Oriental)
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Dumaguete City Schools Division all set for K to 12
By Jennifer C. Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- More than 21,700 public elementary and high school students in Dumaguete City are expected to flock to their respective schools on June 4, and the Department of Education (DepEd) here is preparing for the implementation of K to 12 basic education curriculum program to commence this school year.
City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ramir Uytico said the preparations include a series of trainings for teachers in the private and public schools to acquire and equip them with skills in the performance of the K to 12 in the field of education.
In a Kapihan sa PIA forum, according to Dr. Uytico, the K to 12 essentially prepares the students with adequate competencies, emotional maturity, and increase the marketability of graduates prior to college and professional life.
Dr. Uytico said a student who completes the K-12 will be equipped with skills with specialization that matches his/her talent and be recognized with certificates from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Provincial Schools Division Assistant Superintendent Dexter Aguilar said "K" refers to the institutionalization of kindergarten as part of the basic education system in which children aged five years old are required to enroll in kindergarten classes prior to their admission to Grade 1.
The "12" on the other hand, refers to the 12 years of basic education required under the program as six years in the elementary, four years in junior high school and two years in senior high school.
In the same forum, the DepEd official explained the advantages of the program, saying that it will make the Philippines at par with other countries that have 12 years in quality basic education.
Dr. Uytico said a Mother-Tongue Based Multi-Lingual Education will be used in the curriculum for kinder and Grades 1 to 3 wherein Cebuano dialect in the case of Negros Oriental will be used as part of the medium of instruction.
To ensure the readiness of the teachers, Dr. Uytico said training for Grade 7 or first year high school teachers will be held on June 1, 2, and 16. On June 3, the superintendent requested all schools in the city to participate in a K to 12 caravan.
Meanwhile, the city division is setting up an Oplan Balik Eskwela Information and Action Center for the parents, students, and the public to lodge their concerns or complaints by calling 421-2473 or 2257247. (JCT/PIA 7, Negros Oriental)