Congratulations!

Liberty Lenz Castro Orio passed the LET-Secondary  held on March 11, 2012. We are very proud of you! Congratulations!

 

DepEd-Abra opens Kinder Summer Program, urges parents to participate in Brigada Eskwela 2012

The School Division Office is calling on parents of children who are six years old or will turn six this June up to October 2012 who have not undergone kindergarten to enroll their children to the Kinder Summer Program(KSP) as it is requisite for admission to Grade I.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Francis Ceasar Bringas the KSP started yesterday and will end on June 3, 2012 in time for the opening of classes for the next school year 2012-13 where kindergarten education shall be made mandatory and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1.According to the Department of Education (DepEd), kindergarten gives new entrants to basic education the proper preparation on the rigors of schooling as it continues to explore possibilities that will scale up basic education performance in the country.

In related news, Bringas announced the conduct of the Brigada Eskwela 2012 from May 21-25, 2012 and urged parents of children in all public elementary and secondary schools in the province to participate in the preparation of the classrooms and the school buildings and their facilities for the opening of classes in June.

The Brigada Eskwela had been going on for years now, and proved to be very effective and helpful in ensuring a well-equipped school building and facilities for the use of the school children since the DepEd does not have adequate funds for the operation and maintenance of the public school buildings and facilities. Through the Brigada Eskwela, parents of school children contribute whatever meager resources they can share especially their presence and free labor. (JDP/MTBB-PIA CAR,Abra)

DepEd to hire teachers by qualification and residency

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to hire teachers based on their qualifications and residency.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Francis Ceasar Bringas said this part of the revised guidelines in the hiring of Teacher 1 positions in the Department of Education (DepEd) in line with Basic Education Reform Agenda of the government to improve the country’s educational system.In an interview with Bringas by the local media, he clarified that while localization in the hiring of teacher applicants by the DepEd applies, the hiring is now based on the highest category where the teacher applicants are registered.

Bringas said teacher applicants are now evaluated and assessed based on education, teaching experience, Licensure Exam for Teachers/Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET) rating, experiential learning course, specialized training, interview, demonstration teaching and communication skills and those who obtained 50 points and above are listed in the Registry of Qualified Applicants.

Registry A are those with 70 points and above; Registry B- 60 – 69 points ; Registry C- 55 – 59; and Registry D-50-54 points.

The cut-off score is only 50 points; hence Bringas discourages teacher applicants to apply if their points fall below 50. He explained that even if the teacher applicant is the only applicant in the locality, the localization in the hiring of teacher applicants no longer holds when he does not fall within the highest registry that is the Registry A and B.

In addition to the categorization of teacher applicants as basis in hiring new teachers for the Teacher 1 position, they are also required to submit their clearances particularly from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and their Voter’s Identification to prove their residence.

These said legal documents are submitted together with the usual bio data or resume showing the details of their educational background, their teaching experience related to their specialization, and other pertinent trainings that would support their points earned in their category. (JDP/MTBB- PIA CAR, Abra)

Abra Political Leaders

Abra Political Information

 

Seal Symbolism

Twin Peaks on Both Sides of a River, from the Spanish word “abre” meaning on both sides of a gorge, pass, breach or opening, and the river was first used by the Spaniards to denote the region above the Banawang Gap where Abra River exits into the China Sea, thus the Rio Grande de Abra. Later, it was used to name the newly created province drained by its great basin.

Rice Paddies, Signify that the main occupation and means of livelihood of the people of Abra is farming.

Prancing Stallion, means that Abra was once upon a time famous for the strength, speed and endurance of its horses, qualities that may well apply to the province and its people in their bid for

growth and development.

History

Abra was created as a politico-military province in 1846, prior to which  was part  of the  old  Ilocos  Province  and later Ilocos Sur  when  Ilocos  Region was divided into  two provinces in 1818. Civil government was established in Abra  on August 19, 1901, but was re-annexed to Ilocos Sur in February 1905. Abra  remained  a  sub – province  in  12  years, regaining  its  status  as  a  province  only  after  the  passage  of  Act 2683 in March 1917.

Agriculture is  the  main  economic  activity  of  the province.  Horses, which  the province is known for  in  the  Cordilleras  and  Northern Luzon, were  a  major  mode  of transportation during the Spanish period.  The  Abra  River  is  widely utilized  as a means of  traversing and travelling in and out of the province.

When the Spaniards came, missionary work was done  in  Abra  by  the  Augustinian Order who founded the town of Bangued in 1898. The priests  also  made  extensive studies of  the culture of the indigenous people of Abra.

The  Abreños  actively  participated  in  the  national  uprising in  the  18th  century. During the middle part of 1899, a revolutionary government was set-up in Abra through the leadership  of  Don Blas Villamor. Leocadio Valera became  the Provincial  Governor until Abra fell into the American Civil Government established on August 19, 1909.

During the Japanese occupation, a subversive guerilla organization  was  formed  to resist the intruders. Like any other place, the province was heavily damaged during  the  2nd World War. Industries and properties were adversely affected. When the Americans took over the  war,  a  new  system  of  government  was  introduced  and substantial changes in social, religious, political and economic life of the people took place.

Basic Information

Geographic Location

Abra  is  a landlocked  province  on  the  Western side of the massive Cordillera in Northern  Luzon. Its deep valleys and sloping hills are enclosed by rugged mountains, except in the Western portion where the Abra River flows towards the coastal plains of Ilocos Sur. Abra’s neighbors are Ilocos Norte and Apayao in the north, Mountain Province in the South, Ilocos Sur on the Southwest and Kalinga on the East.

 

Classification					:	3rd Class
	Capital Town					:	Bangued
	Total Land Area					:	387,555 hectares
	No. of District					:	Lone District
	Congressional Representative					:	Hon. Ma. Jocelyn Valera Bernos
	Governor					:	Hon. Eustaquio P. Bersamin
	No. of Municipalities					:	27
	No. of barangays					:	303
	Population					:	230,953 (as of Aug. 2007)
	Existing Industries					:	Bamboocraft & Furnishings
							E-Bamboo
							Wood Furniture & Furnishings
							Loomweaving
							Processed Food (Fruit, sugarcane-based,rice-based, veggie noodles, meat)
							Coffee Industry
							Corn Industry
							Tobacco Industry
	Tourist Attractions:					:	Abra River
							Boliney Hot Spring
							Libtec Underground River
							Kimkimay Lake
							Tangadan Tunnel
							Lusuac Dam
							Victoria National Park
							Borikibok Resort
							Pilar Water Falls
	Festival					:	Abrenian Kawayan Festival

Political Information

Pilar is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 9,792 people in 1,775 households. Pilar celebrates their fiesta on March 13 to 15.

 

Luistro: use education to build the nation

Luistro: use education to build the nation

An estimated 3 million elementary and high school students from public schools across the country will march onstage to receive their diplomas as  school year 2011-2012 comes to a close this March.

Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said  the graduating batch is composed of 1,817,549 million elementary pupils and 1,153,643 high school students.

“Our aspiration is for our graduates to have a direct personal stake in nation building using as a tool the education they received from the State,” added Luistro.

The education chief explained that young people today are empowered to participate in the affairs of society more than their counterparts 10 years ago. Luistro observed that because of wider access to information and communication technology which gives them a view of the world at large, they are more creative and are more  likely to take part in national issues.

In his graduation message, Luistro said that this year’s graduation theme, “Your Gift of Learning, Our Tool for Nation Building,” extends a timely invitation to every Filipino. “The gift of learning is a universal one offered to every stakeholder in the education sector,” Luistro stressed.

He added that the newly harnessed values, knowledge and skills of the graduating class shall comprise the building blocks of the Filipino society. “The choices you make, the relationships you cultivate, the attitudes you bring to school and work – these erect the pillars and walls of our rising nation. How beautiful and strong you desire this building to be depends a lot on you,” he pointed out.

Luistro reminds the graduates that actions and examples, more than words, leave firmer imprints in the minds of the younger generation. “The integrity we bring into our homes and classrooms become the foundation of our own future. The justice, peace and prosperity we yearn for strongly depend on the truth and faithfulness we invest today,” declared Luistro.

“I hope and pray that over and above each of our personal dreams for ourselves comes the larger dream of a united, fulfilled and prosperous Filipino people, a dream that not only benefits a few, but one that benefits all,” he concludes.

MARCH 19, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Larissa Mae Stimson Santiago (right), the Class Valedictorian and Alyssa Mae R. Del Pintor (left), With Honors pose with pride and honor.

Candidates for Graduation from Fourth Year- Narra

1. Anawis, Lemor B
2. Antonio, Leonard P.
3. Baldeviso, Aaron Jose P.
4. Bayatin, Gleson B.
5. Bayatin, Ronel P.
6. Berido, Wilmark P.
7. Callena, Edward B.
8. Carpio, Racky D.
9. Condipang, John P.
10. Disono, Julius D.
11 .Divina, Erickson T.
12 .Divina, Jason T.
13 .Domen, Marben B.
14 .Gatmen, Leven Wenn C.
15 .Guerzon, Roldan D.
16 .Guzman, John Rey B.
17 .Madera, Ruzzle B.
18 .Palo, James F.
19 .Santiago, Paul Adrian M.
20 .Siganay, Sadiri S.
21 .Tamayo, Rocky D.
22 .Antonio, Christine P.
23 .Astudillo, Fe Ann P.
24 .Argao, Diana Rose S.
25 .Baccali, Rechel C.
26 .Batong, Lovelyn D.
27 .Dait, Elma D.
28 .De Vera, Carie Anne B.
29 .Diaz, Lea D.
30 .Disono, Charelyn S.
31 .Divina, Dianna S.
32 .Divina, Grace S.
33 .Divina, Perlyn C.
34 .Domingo, Cathlyn Joy S.
35 .Domingo, Jennifer V.
36 .Doral, Sharon D.
37 .Layugan, Melduce M.
38 .Santiago, Melanie Marisse B.

39.Tamayo, Lirio C.

40.Venus, Rachelle D.

Secretary’s Message to 2012 Graduates

To our dear graduates, parents, school administrators, faculty and staff: my warmest and sincerest greetings on this momentous occasion!

I am privileged to celebrate with you today’s commencement exercises which marks the culmination of years of hard work and study, planning and preparation, and investment in time and resources. This day is truly a significant milestone for every graduate, parent, administrator, faculty and staff, as it is for us in the Department of Education. And while we know that it does not end here-for most of you, this is only the beginning-it is only right that we take this opportunity to pause, take account of what we have accomplished, and issue a deep sigh of satisfaction and relief as we congratulate one another, before moving on to the next chapter of our lives.

This year’s theme, “Your Gift of Learning, Our Tool for Nation Building,” extends an appropriate invitation to each one of us. The gift of learning is a universal one offered to every stakeholder in the education sector.

To our dear graduates, remember that your newly harnessed values, knowledge and skills shall comprise the building blocks of our society. The choices you make, the relationships you cultivate, the attitudes you bring to school and work, these erect the pillars and walls of our rising nation. How beautiful and strong this building you desire to be depends a lot on you.

To our rightfully proud parents, administrators, faculty and staff, your own gifts to support and reform education are making it possible for us to hope for a better future. Yet, let us also remember that our actions and examples, more than words, leave firmer imprints in the minds of the young. The integrity we bring into our homes and classrooms become the foundation of our own future. The justice, peace and prosperity we yearn for strongly depend on the truth and faithfulness we invest today.

We are all architects, engineers and builders working together in this colossal project we call our country, the Philippines. I hope and pray that over and above each of our personal dreams for ourselves comes a larger dream of a united, fulfilled and prosperous Filipino people, a dream that not only benefits a few but one that benefits all.

Congratulations on your achievement! Celebrate it, cherish it and let it inspire to make your own contribution to the development of our nation.

Mabuhay kayong lahat!

Signed.

Br. Armin Luistro, Secretary