DepeD welcomes learners in 2023 nspc, nFoT opening

Palaweños avail of free medical, dental services courtesy of SM Foundation

duct of the n S p C and n F OT culminating activities are aligned in keeping with our m aTaTaG a g enda—to m a k e our curriculum relevant for lifelong learning and Ta k e good care of our learners to promote their welfare regardless of their background and social status, among other things,” u n dersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina O. Gonong said.

The 2023 n S p C and n F OT are hosted by d e p e d Region X- n o rthern m i ndanao led by Regional d i rector a r turo B. Bayocot.

FOu R medical missions were conducted by Sm Foundation in collaboration with its program partners in pa lawan last week to coincide with the turnover and inauguration of the nav al Station a polinario Jalandoon medical d i spensary ( nS a J md) and the Barangay irawan Birthing Facility.

With the theme “From Campus Journalism to Real-World Journalism: Shaping m i nds from Schools to Societies” and “Reinforcing 21st Century l e arning and Fostering Creative i n dustries through Talents and Skills e x hibition,” the 2023 n S p C and n F OT aim to provide a platform to strengthen teachers' and learners' creativity, talent, and communication skills.

“Remember that youth can shape a brighter future by raising awareness, staying informed, and working collectively with like-minded individuals locally and globally to take action,” Vice p r esident of the p h ilippines and e d ucation Secretary Sara Z. d u terte said in her written message. he aded by the Curriculum and Teaching strand through the Bureau of Curriculum d e velopment (BC d) and Bureau of l e arning d e livery (B l d), this year’s n S p C and n F OT highlight the comeback of its faceto-face contests and exhibition.

“Both n S p C and n F OT give the chance for our learners to showcase their talents. This also allows us to assess what we are doing to improve the learning outcomes of our students. With the new direction for basic education, we make sure that the con- a s we pursue our m aT aT aG a g enda and also celebrate the resounding success of the 2023 n F OT- n S p C , let us remain resilient, triumph over any challenges, and sustain our commitment,” Bayocot noted. d e p e d likewise gathered support from the local leaders of n o rthern m i ndanao through p r ovincial Governor pe ter u n abia and Cagayan de Oro City m a yor Rolando “Klarex” u y

Various contests and exhibitions will be held from July 17 to 21, 2023 in Cagayan de Oro City, including news writing, TV/ radio scriptwriting and broadcasting, and photojournalism contests for nSpC and Sining Tanghalan, story retelling, Filipino Sign l a nguage, Braille Reading, Technolympics, and other contests for n FOT.