Dr. Basiliza G. Sacdalan of Balayan East Central School (center) cries at the stage after recieving the Most Outstanding Teacher award during the 3rd Gawad Balisong at Lima Park Hotel in Malvar Batangas on the 18th day of August 2017. The award hand by (from left to right) Dr. Francis Ceasar Bringas, ARD; Dr. Carlito D. Rocafort, SDS; Asec. Revsee A. Escobedo of the Service & Project Management Human Resources and Development of the Department of Education and RD Diosdado San Antonio. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
greatness never ends 3rd GAWAD BALISONG AWARDING CEREMONY
W
hat makes the 3rd GAWAD BALISONG different from the
awarding ceremonies of the previous years? What makes it unique from other awarding rites? This year’s PARANGAL like those of the
past was well- prepared and organized. The different committees assigned for this affair
of interviewers, Dr. Francis Ceasar Bringas, ARD; Dr. Carlito D. Rocafort, our SDS; Dr. Elenita Bathan and Dr. Florencia Dela Pena, both former ASDS of Batangas Province. Moreover, the nominees from the four (4) areas for each award all marched on the aisle going upstage. From the nominees, one will receive the prestigious BALISONG Award. As one enters the hall, he/she will be
functioned efficiently for its success. There
mesmerized by the elegant colorful flowers
was a smooth coordination of every one.
on stage and the fabulous gowns and formal
Another salient aspect of this awarding was the preliminary activity done in
attires of the nominees. Another distinct feature of the year’s
screening the best employees. The candidates
BALISONG Award is the recognition of the
had their PowerPoint presentation of their
Best School-to-School Partnership Program
best outputs and accomplishments. They also
and additional special awards like Campus
underwent rigid interview under the panel
Journalism and Loyalty Awards.
Who's present in GAWAD BALISONG?
T
his GAWAD BALISONG is an event a Batangueño Educator can
be proud of. Attended by dignitaries from DepED – Region IV-A CALABARZON Director Diosdado San Antonio, Assistant Regional Director Francis Ceasar Bringas and Asec. Revsee A. Escobedo of Service and Project Management Human Resource and Development of Dep ED-Central Office.
Members of different committees in Gawad Balisong gather at Lima Hotel function room for a general rehearsal two days before the event, Aug. 16, 2017. DOMCAR C. LAGTO