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K to 12 earns more support from Siquijor partners
SIQUIJOR, Aug 20 (PIA) -- K to 12 program earns greater support from various partners of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Siquijor as local government officials, private sectors, teachers and parents pledged commitment during the forum recently at the Siquijor State College (SSC) Gymnasium in Larena, Siquijor. Provincial Governor Zaldy Villa said even before its implementation, the provincial government has been extending support to education. He said the province has spared considerable amount for tools and equipment for the program so that support it extended reached to P2 million. In 2013, he said purchase of tools and equipment for the program reached P175, 000 from the special education fund (SEF). In 2014, budget allocation rose to P700,000 and in 2015, P1.2 million. “All because of my l o v e f o r S i q u i j o r, ” h e s a i d . He said that as local chief executive, it is his primary concern to look after the future of the school children and that he is bound to continue giving assistance through quality education. Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) general Manager Laureen Malolot also gave her share of commitment. First, she said she will convince the PROSIELCO board of directors to pass a resolution approving and accepting the partnership for the K to 12 program with the DepEd. Second, she will allow the students speciliazing in electricity to have OntheJob-Training in the cooperative and will recognize the K to 12 partnership as part of its corporate social responsibility. “ We w i l l c o n s i d e r i t a s a n opportunity to extend our services by helping our fellow Siquijodnons make a difference to their lives,” Malolot said. She added, Prosielco thru its institutional department will come up with a training or program design intended for the purpose and giving emphasis on the safety and proper use of electricity. L a s t l y, s h e c o m m i t t e d t o patronize Siquijor graduates and give them the opportunity to be employed in the cooperative, if they are qualified. Provincial Agriculturist Ramon Taroc on one hand vowed to give
DepEd 7 Regional Director Juliet Jeruta lauded the partnership of the local government officials, private and public insitutions and the DepEd-Siquijor Division in the implementation of K to 12 program in the province. more trainings on crops and vegetable production, fisheries, livestock and other agri-related training and practicum. He also offered the availability of the learning sites and national-awardee-farmers to assist as part of their support to the program. Schools Division Superindent Joseph Irwin Lagura also bared in his report of accomplishment and current initiatives several support and commitments the DepEd has generated in the implementation of Senior High school. These include the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that provided capability building and free assessment training for teachers, and the Bureau of Soil and Management for tools and equipment. For the Municipal local government units (LGUs), Larena was the first to turnover tools equipment during the Brigada Eskwela in 2013 and commits another P100,000 for this year. The five other towns with their appropriations are Siquijor with P200,000; San Juan, at P100,000; Lazi, P45,000, Maria, P30,000; and Enrique Villanueva, P20,000. T h e P a r e n t s Te a c h e r s Association and alumni associations of Candaping, Campalanas and Tambisan high schools also turned over their share during the Brigada Eskwela.
Lagura also thanked the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete for donating a parcel of lot as additional school site for the construction of Senior High School in Banban, Siquijor. Even private high schools are doing their share in the preparation and construction of additional classrooms, also said Lagura. He said the implementation of Senior High School is based on RA 10533 otherwise known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.” It is also in su p p o r t t o t h e vision and mission of the province as a peaceful agro industrial and ecotourism center in Central Visayas. It seeks to fulfill its mission to pursue integrated economic development thru citizen participation, shared responsibilities in the conservation of natural endowments, vigorous promotion of rural-based tourism and sustainable agriculture, he said. Siquijor province, he also said, is the only provincial division and one of the three out of 19 divisions in region 7 having implemented early Senior High school. Lagura thanked all the supporters, appealed for more support and asked stakeholders to look for possible donors and benefactors for the success of the endeavour. (mbcn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor)