Secretary Luistro inspires Brigada Eskwela Awardees; DepED Region VI bags 4 Hall of Fame Awards

By: Mr. Dennis B. Bade
Teacher III, Bugasong Central School


   

"Hawak kamay 'di kita iiwan sa paglakbay,
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan,
Hawak kamay, 'di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay,
Sa mundo ng kawalan".

OIC-Regional Diretor John Arnold S. Siena with other Regional Directors
join singing the song "Hawak Kamay" in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Brigada Eskwela national awardees filled with mixed emotions in the concluding part of the 2013 Brigada Eskwela Best Implementer National Awarding, November 20, 2013 at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Pasay City when everybody sang Yeng Constantino's hit song as tribute to the victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Mr. John Arnold S. Siena, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Regional Director led the Western Visayas delegation in the said event.

The region reaped four Hall of Fame awards this year out of the six categories namely: Antonio Bello Elementary School (Small School Category - Elementary), Bugasong Central School (Big School - Elementary), Kalibo Integrated School for Special Education Curriculum (Special School Category - Elementary), and Panit-an National High School (Big School Category - Secondary).

The four schools are from the divisions of Antique, Aklan and Capiz.

Region VI Hall of Fame Awardees with Secretary Luistro

Unfortunately, A. Bello ES did not make it to grace the activity because they belong to the most hit by the recent natural disaster.

Other awardees of the region are Tan-awan National High School, Hinigaran Elementary School, and

two others from the division of Kabankalan City.

"Ang pagdiriwang na ito ay atin pong inaalay para sa lahat ng dinaanan ng super typhoon Yolanda," Bro. Armin Luistro, Department of Education (DepED) Secretary final words in his message.

Secretary Luistro also recognized the only participant from Region VIII.

"Kasama po ang lahat ng iba ibang probinsya at regions na naapektuhan ng super typhoon Yolanda, kung maari pong ipaabot sa lahat ng aming kapamilyang DepED sa Region VIII ang aming kalinga, ang aming panalangin,  ang aming patuloy na pagsusuporta hindi po nag-iisa ang Region VIII at lahat ng mga eskwelahan na dinaanan ng Yolanda kami po ay kaisa ninyo," Luistro added.

Bugasong Central School, Hall of Fame Awardee in Big School Category with Dr. Eden Deriada, Chief RMSPP and Mrs. Corazon Tingson, OIC-ASDS of the Division of Antique