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10/08/2023

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19/03/2023

CARVAJAL SMASHES SONZA
Despite fighting against a player from the same school, Juliana Carvajal still managed to win against Kyle Sonza during the 2023 City Meet championship game for Tennis in High School Category.

Carvajal with the influence of her father and sisters, put a lot of efforts and training in preparation for the game amid tight schedules due to her studies.

“At first I wasn’t that nervous since my opponent and I are from the same school but later on, I became anxious the moment that I started to make errors on my serves”, Carjaval said.

Meanwhile, Sonza said in the interview that the game was challenging and she learned a lot of lessons from it, aiming to improve her skills the next time she will compete.

In her 3 years of playing Tennis, Sonza stated that her game against Carvajal was one of the toughest she had ever experienced.

On the other hand, Carvajal claimed that her daily training was not a waste.
“I am happy of my winning today because I worked hard for this since I was 8 years old,” Carvajal said.

Carvajal ended the game smoothly and was satisfied with her victory which will pave the way for her qualification for the upcoming Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Tennis Competition.

Written by Glaiza Mae Ramos Ayop
Expedition/SHSDC

19/03/2023

Athletic meet is for the children,
RD Farnazo tells audience

“Athletic meet is for the children.”
Regional Director Allan G. Farnazo was amazed of the performance of the school children during the opening of Digos City Division’s City Meet on March 16, 2023.
He appreciated parents for the support that they have shown during the opening salvo where elementary school children had showcased their calisthenics.
“It is so wonderful to see parents recording their children’s performances”, Farnazo said.
In a lighthearted speech, he added that parents become tolerant of the mistakes of their children, even if children’s dance movements were not well coordinated.
Farnazo emphasized that the soon regional athletic meet will be a display of children’s performances, and this gives reason to celebrate.
He also added that these young athletes will become better in their respective events as they get older.
RD Farnazo in his closing statement, thank the parents, teachers, coaches, officiating officials, district supervisors and organizers for staying despite of the heavy rain.
“What you have shown is kindness for your regional director”, Farnazo’s parting message.

Written by: Leilani T. Senires
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17/10/2022

𝓓𝓮𝓹𝓔𝓭 𝓓𝓲𝓰𝓸𝓼 𝓒𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓓𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓫𝓻𝓸𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓷 𝓲𝓽𝓼 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱 - 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮, 𝓿𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹.

𝑺𝑫𝑺, 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒚 𝑪. 𝑬𝒑𝒆 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑬 𝑯𝑹𝑴 (𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕) 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝑰𝑰 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, 𝒂𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒐𝒔 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕.

SDS, Cristy C. Epe during the opening conference on the PRIME HRM (Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management) Maturity Level II Accreditation articulated on improved better services, October 17, 2022, at Digos City National High School covered court.

"We are one in achieving EXCELLENCE in PRIME HRM. It is not only an act but a habit”, stressed by SDS, Cristy C. Epe before the 107 identified respondents. In an overarching opening remarks Sir Francis Jude D. Alcomendras, AOV put an ease and emphasized integrity, compassion, and appeal the interviewees to wear the crown of HONESTY.

Danilo Jessie B. Dumandagan Team Leader of the Assessment team, CSC Regional Office vividly explained about the four core HRM systems, namely Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (RSP), Learning and Development (L&D), Performance Management (PM), and Rewards and Recognition (R&R). He then recognized the ignited passion of the Digos City team to achieve the Bronze Award. Among the veritable raft of the team are Maria A. Avanceña, Document Validator, Cristopher B. Palban, Support Assessor, Cris Valentin L. Lumba, Support Assessor, Princess Daneca A. Gallardo, Support Assessor.

Geared towards excellence in human resource management, SDO Digos City is armored with confidence, preparations, and practices assisted, facilitated, and managed by Dir. Richard Ortiz of the CSC as an Assistor.-Noba Rubion

28/12/2021

02/08/2021

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23/05/2021

ON ALTERNATIVE WAY OF EDUCATION

‘Hatid Dunong’ Program aids learners
Rosela A. Angelo

More than 2,000 learners out of 10,000 enrollees of Digos City National High School were recipients of the ‘Hatid Dunong’ Program, a platform of learning in the new normal landscape of education and making sure that children are not deprived of their basic right to learn.
“No Filipino learners will be left behind”, said John P. Millan, in an interview. He said that it is the main goal of the program to assist learners whose parents are financially incapacitated to get and return the modules to school and no available learning facilities at home due to unemployment or poverty that brought by the pandemic.
The identified students were the certified beneficiaries of the 4P’s and children of Indigenous families who also their residences are far from the city. They have also received face mask, alcohol, and face shield. The organizers have prioritized safety protocols while delivering education.
True to the mission of Digos City National High School Student Coordinating Council initiative program of ensuring that education must not stop amidst the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have shared frameworks and innovations to support the least fortunate of the community.
Another main feature of the DiCNHS-SSC is to deliver the modular/paper based learning materials depending on the situation of the learner’s households as response to the government’s call that children’s safety is paramount and make sure that they have safe and inclusive learning environment. This is a concerted effort to make sure everyone is given a privilege to learn.

23/05/2021

Patintero ng Buhay
Ni Maylen F. Sardido

Dinadagsa tayo ng mga masasamang balita tungkol sa pandemyang kinakaharap natin sa kasalukuyan. Hindi natin maiiwasan ang mangamba at matakot para sa ating sarili, maging sa mga mahal natin sa buhay. Kumikilos tayo araw-araw, umaalis ng ating tahanan at hindi natin alam kung ano ang ating magiging kinahinatnan. Makakauwi pa ba tayo nang ligtas? Nakakasig**o ba tayong di mahawa habang ginagampanan ang ating mga responsibilidad? Samu’t saring alalahanin ang bumabagabag sa atin bunsod ng di nakikitang kalaban.
Dahil dito, di maiiwasang maihahambing natin ang ating buhay sa larong patintero. Subalit ang nilalaro natin ngayon ay di tulad ng paglalaro noon na kapag nataya ka, puwedeng magprotesta na dinaya ka, puwedeng mag-ulitan, puwedeng umayaw kapag sawa ka na. Talagang puwedeng puwede! Ang patinterong nilalaro natin ngayon ay walang dayaan, walang ulitan, walang ayawan, walang sukuan, walang sawaan. Ang natatanging gawin ng manlalaro rito ay ang pag-iwas at pag-iingat na hindi mahuli. Dahil anomang oras ay maaari kang madale o masilo ng kapangyarihang puwersa nitong tinatawag nating balakid o hadlang, ang kamandag ng bayrus.
Sa larangan ng edukasyon, maituturing tayong mga manlalaro bilang mag-aaral, magulang o g**o na handang makikipagpatintero sa buhay. Pabirong pahayag pa nga ng iilan ay “Pilipino kami, bayrus ka lang!” tunay ngang palaban ang mga Pinoy sa kahit anomang labanan.
Ito ay pinatutunayan nga ng ating mga g**o. Ipinapakita nila na sa panahong ito, hindi hadlang ang pandemya upang makapagturo at makapagbigay ng kaalaman sa mga mag-aaral. Lubos silang naniniwala na kailangang ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral kahit may balakid na kinakaharap dahil ito ang epektibong paraan upang maiparamdam sa kanila na hindi sila nakakalimutan o pinababayaan ng pamahalaan, lalong lalo na ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon.
Bagama’t nanibago ang ating mga kaguruan sa bagong kalakaran ng paghahatid ng kaalaman, nasisilayan natin na niyakap nila ang pagbabagong ito, ang binansagang bagong normal. Sakbibi man ng pangamba para sa kani-kanilang kalusugan, matiyagang ginagampanan pa rin nila ang kani-kanilang tungkulin bilang pangalawang magulang ng mga mag-aaral.
Sa kabilang dako, hindi rin matatawaran ang sakripisyo ng ating mga magulang. Hindi natin maipagkakaila na kasabay ng unang iyak ng kani-kanilang sanggol, ay ang pagguhit ng ngiti sa kanilang mga labi na kaakibat nito ay ang dalanging itataguyod, susuportahan at aalagaan ang mga supling tungo sa magandang bukas. Patunay nito, mula noon hanggang ngayon ay pinanghahawakan at isinasasakatuparan nila ang mga ito. Sa araw-araw na pakikipagsapalaran nila ay maaaring may nakaambang na balakid subalit patuloy pa rin nilang ginagampanan ang kanilang papel upang arugain ang mga anak sa abot ng kanilang makakaya.
Tunay ngang nadagdagan ang kanilang pasanin dahil kinakailangan nilang balansehin ang pang-ekonomiyang aspeto ng pamilya at paggabay sa mga supling. Talagang nagsisilbing malaking hamon para sa kanila ang pandemyang ito. Bunga nito, patuloy pa rin sila sa pagsasagwan sa malawak na karagatan ng mga pagsubok upang maabot ang pampang ng tagumpay. Talagang naniniwala sila na ang tanging yamang maibibigay o maipamamana nila sa mga anak na kailanman ay hindi mananakaw ninoman ay ang edukasyon.
Samantala, batid din natin na isang malaking isyu sa gitna ng pandemya ang mga problemang umusbong tungkol sa edukasyon ng mga mag-aaral. Sila ang higit na naaapektuhan at nahihirapan subalit agad naman itong tinugunan ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon. Isang alternatibong paraan ang nabuo upang maipagpatuloy ang pagkatuto ng mga mag-aaral. Inangkop nila ito batay sa kagustuhan ng mga kabataan. Iba’t ibang paraan ng pagkatuto ang kanilang pinagpilian. Kabilang dito ay ang sa pamamagitan ng online, mga inimprintang modyul, at kasabay ng pagkatuto ay ang pagtuturong nakabatay sa Tv / Radyo. May tinatawag ding Blended o kumbinasyon ng mga nabanggit na mga paraan ng pagtuturo nang malayuan sa bagong normal.
Iba-iba man ang paraan ng mga paaralan at ahensya ng pamahalaan sa pagtugon sa sitwasyon, ang mahalaga ay hindi nasayang ang panuruang taon na ito sa pag-aaral nila. Sa puntong ito, kinakailangang makikipagpatinero rin sila sa kani-kanilang buhay-estudyante. Pilit nilang tinanggap ang pagbabagong ito sa kabila ng hindi maiiwasang mga hadlang o balakid. Tulad ng sa isang laro, nanararanasan din ng iilan ang iba’t ibang suliranin gaya ng paninibago sa agarang paglipat o pagbabago ng kani-kanilang karaniwang gawain sa loob ng klasrum. Sila ay nahihirapan, naiinip dahil hindi na sila nakakalahok sa kanilang kinagawiang gawin at nasasabik sa mga kaibigan. Ngunit sa tuwina, silang mga uhaw ng karunungan ay patuloy pa ring nakikipaglaban sa hadlang sa paglagok sa kopa ng kaalaman.
May pagbabago man sa larong patintero noon at patintero sa buhay natin ngayon, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang pananaw natin bilang manlalaro at bilang taong haharap sa totoong hamon ng buhay. Kinakailangang iwasan ang bawat nakaharang na balakid sa harapan natin. Hindi puwedeng maging kampante tayo. Nararapat nating pilitin na lagpasan ito kahit batid nating may kakaharapin tayong mga sagabal. Dahil sa oras na malampasan natin ang guhit na nakaharang, matutunton natin ang dulo.

23/05/2021

BOUNCING BACK TOGETHER…
By Jeneve P. Nieves

High school is one of the best opportunities of our life to explore new activities, try different things, and figure out what we are passionate about. You'll begin to gain a deeper understanding of who you are and what motivates you both inside and outside the classroom. However, the pandemic has plunged us into a bleak and eerie world of deep uncertainty. It has posed numerous challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. The threats posed by the pandemic have brought the world to a halt. But for the Grade 8 English teachers of Digos City National High School, to stop was never an option. Despite the danger posed by the Corona Virus, DiCNHS English 8 conducted an "Afro-Asian Virtual Festival of Talents 2021". With its theme, "Bouncing Back Together: Adapting and Innovating Education for the New Normal."
As quoted by Mrs. Elizabetha R. Bueron, Secondary School Principal II of DICNHS during her inspirational message that Deped needs to be more adaptive and innovative in its approaches to sustain education delivery in the new normal. Learning modalities should be used, flexible learning options are necessary to enable students to continue their education. She added that Digos City National High School is one of those schools that is ready to do the challenge. That is why teachers, parents, students, and school leaders must adapt and innovate new ways of doing things in helping the department of education bounce back in the new normal. By doing initiatives to cope with the demands of the students to quality education in spite of the difficult situation.
The DiCNHS English 8 teachers with the leadership of Artelieh E. Mondejar, MT-1, and Merceditas J. Taruc, MT-I as the grade 8 mentors implemented the Flexible Learning Activities to enable students to participate in the first-ever Afro-Asian Virtual Festival of Talents 2021. The event kicked off last April 30, 2021, and was culminated on May 14, 2021, at 1:00 P.M.
“This learning opportunity showcasing highlights of afro Asian Literature is one way to gain literary and cultural appreciation, and learners are engaged in this activity and gain meaningful learning experiences despite the challenges faced due to health crisis” expressed by Maria Basila G. Flores, Head Teacher V of the English Department.
Furthermore, Mary Sharachelle Agar, a grade 8 student and one of the participants in the said event happily shared her experiences and said that the event has left a big impact on her, it helped her find new knowledge throughout the event as if she explored the different cultures from different countries.
Moreover, Januar A. Eltagonde, the Grade 8 English coordinator and the organizer of the event said that they experienced arduous yet inspiring challenges in the realization of the event such as the difficulty of the dissemination of the contests to the students, collation of their output, and internet connection. But, this doesn’t stop them from launching the first-ever Afro-Asian Virtual Festival of Talents 2021 successfully.
Januar A. Eltagonde concluded “we hope our learners have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Afro- Asian Literature, Philippine Culture, and other Afro-Asian countries. As the event culminated, bouncing back together in adapting and innovating education is indeed significant in the new normal. We need to be adaptive and innovative to remain competitive and to thrive quickly to a normal condition amidst pandemic.”

17/05/2021

School: DiCNHS – Aplaya Extension High School

Finding the Lost Sheep
by Daisy V. Casas

Searching and reaching out for learners through pedals is the motivation of a teacher from Digos City National High School-Aplaya Extension.

The risk of being in the highways is Ma’am Ellaine B. Limpangog’s way of showing selfless love. Her endeavor does not only exemplifies passion in teaching but also commitment to her choosen profession.

This Grade 7 adviser never had second thoughts of doing an extra mile. She delivered a number of learning materials to less fortunate learners in bicycle.

Bicycle ride as her physical workouts right after work and during weekends has now served another noble purpose.

“Akoa jung pangitaon katong mga bataa kay dili ko gusto mabagsak sila kay tungod lang wala nila nakuha ilang modules. Wala man pud gud ta kabalo kung ngano wala sila kakuha, ma-valid man o dili ilang rason, tas’on pa ang pasensya og mas ipatigbabaw ang kaluoy.”, said Limpangog in vernacular.

She has heard varied reasons as to why students failed to get their modules.

One of her students said, “di man gud ko kabalo mu-answer ma’am kay di ko kasabot sa module, mas maayo man jud tong face-to-face pa kay makapanguta mi’g maestra.”

Overwhelming it may sound but it did not dishearten this brave woman to persevere.

“Akoa man unta ning responsibilidad ma’am pero magpasalamat ko’g dako sa imong ka maayo isip ikaduhang ginikanan sa akong anak," mother expressed as she was grateful of the teacher’s concern and effort in delivering and retrieving the modules.

This simple act reminds us of the wisdom of a good shepherd in finding the lost sheep. Just like the importance of a sheep to a shepherd, students are precious to their teachers as well. Despite of the absence of the day-to-day instructional engagement in the classroom, learner’s academic state will always be the teacher’s number one priority.

17/05/2021

JDVP, iba pang Stakeholders naghandog ng ayuda sa SHS
sa gitna ng pandemya
GINA FE J. NAZARENO

Isang malaking isyu sa gitna ng pandemya ang mga problemang umusbong sa larangan ng edukasyon. Iba’t ibang paraan naman ang pagtugon na ginawa ng bawat paaralan at ahensya ng gobyerno, kabilang na ang mga stakeholders upang masolusyunan ang pangangailangan ng mga mag-aaral sa Bagong Normal.
Ang Joint Delivery Voucher Program o JDVP for SHS-TVL Specialization ay isa sa pribadong sektor ang tumugon sa kagyat na pangangailangan ng edukasyon na layong makatulong sa mga istudyanting kapos o walang kakayahang magkaroon ng sariling gadgets para sa pag-aaral lalo na sa panahon ng Covid 19. Dagdag pa rito, nais mapunan ng grupo sa pangunguna ng Cor Jesu College ang kakulangan at madadagdagan ang kaalaman ng bawat estudyante para sa mga pampublikong paaralan lalo na ang kumukuha ng programang TVL.
“Na appreciate nako ug daku ang gihatag na ayuda mula sa mga pribadong sector sama sa Cor Jesu na nagbibigay ng celpon, USB at load bawat linggo na nagkakahalaga ng 90 pesos bawat bata para lamang maka access online sa kanilang mga klase. (Naligayahan ako sa tulong ng pribadong sektor tulad ng CJC na namumudmod ng gadgets at allowance upang mapadali ang pag-aaral ng mga bata sa online} Ang PHAB o Philippine Hairdressing Academy and Beauty naman ay namahagi ng kanilang kasanayan sa nagpakadalubhasa sa hairdressing kabilang na ang mga amenities of different hairdressing packages,” pahayag ng Puno ng paaralan sa SHS na si Datu Roger Manapol.
Ang paglinang sa kasanayan at kahusayan ng isang mag-aaral sa track na ito ayon kay G.Manapol ay nakatutulong upang agad na makapagtrabaho sa loob at labas man ng ating bansa ang produkto ng SHS Digos City.
“Para matanggap agad sa trabaho ang dahilan kung bakit pinili ko ang TVL track. Nagbibigay rin ito ng dagdag na kasanayan partikular na ang kahandaan sa pagtatrabaho para sa hinaharap,” dagdag pa ni Rhea Mae Talha, isang mag-aaral ng FBS.
Ayon naman kay Gng. Eden Grace Diel Jamila, ang JDVP School focal person ng SHS in Digos City “walang assessment in times of pandemic more on enhancement lamang,” kaya isa sa kanilang pamamaraan ang Home visitation sa bawat track upang maipakita at mabigyang- puna ang lahat ng paglalapat sa lahat ng natutunan online.
Naging sanayang-silid ang BSM Saloon na pagmamay-ari ni G. Bryan Matugas na nagtuturo ng Hairdressing para lamang mabigyang kasanayan ang mga bata na may libreng kagamitan sa aplikasyun ng mga hakbang na nakuha sa online class.
“Talagang nakikita ko ang effort na ginawa ng paaralan lalo na ang mga g**o na nasa likod nito para lang maibigay ang enhancement training sa mga bata ng TVL track sa bagong normal, “komento pa ni G. Neil D. Bongcayao ang JDVP DepEd Digos City Division focal person.
Malaking hamon sa mga g**o na nagtuturo ng TVL track ang pagtuturo online dahil walang mga kagamitan at sapat na materyalis ang mga bata sa bahay. Sa Caregiving ang naging pasyente nila ay ang mga miyembro ng pamilya, ang Animation naman ay sinusupurtahan ng Mary Mediatrix Academy na nagdadala ng mga gadget sa home visitation na ginawa sa mga bata upang matutukan ang kaalamang nililinang ng mga bata kahit panahon ng pandemya.

10/05/2021

Worth working for….
by: Leilani T. Senires

The binding promise to instill continuity of learning despite of the threat of the unseen enemy, Senior High School in Digos City teachers vigorously perform their duties during the distribution of modules.
“Our school has been used as one of the isolation areas of the local government unit for the identified PUIs and PUMs sof the city and yet we teachers were able to perform our duties and responsibilities in providing our students with learning materials on time”, vehemently expressed by Yasir Asarak, ABM teacher.
Undeniably, the condition of the stand-alone Senior High School in Digos City did give fear to the teachers, parents and learners considering that building 1 and the Science building were used by patients and health workers.
The presence of the identified PUIs and PUMs in the school campus doubled the burden of teachers since they were to bring the modules in Igpit gymnasium.
Mr. Dave Cabrillos, an FBS teacher said that transporting bulk of modules by walking is an agony on their part since the gymnasium is far from school but all these struggles did not matter for, they took it as a test on how far they can go as educator.
In an interview of the former principal of Senior High School in Digos City, Elizabetha R. Bueron said that the gymnasium of barangay Igpit is the safest place to distribute and retrieve modules.
She further explained that she just adheres to the health protocols and all she wanted is to ensure the safety of parents, learners and teachers.
However, despite of the precautionary measures that the administration is taking still an unsurmountable fear wrapped the very being of every teacher since they have to enter the campus to prepare and pack printed modules for distribution.
“Personally, I am fearful of my exposure to the school and to the learners but I have no choice. I have the responsibility to perform my duties in spite of all the threats that come my way”, expressed by Engr. Juner Gultiano, STEM XI-Adviser.
Irrefutably, the thought of being exposed to another circle of people as they perform their duties made them fear for their lives for, they know how hard it is to be hit by the virus.
Needless to say, the turn of events these past few months did brought havoc to everyone but the pledge of being committed, dedicated and the desire to passionately perform the functions to the clienteles are the reasons why teachers of SHSDC remain fearless for they believe that what they are serving for is worth working for.

10/05/2021

KAHATI NG PANGARAP
Ang nakababahalang katayuan ng edukasyon sa panahon ng Pandemya
EDWIN L. GARCIA


Sa mundong ito na mas lalong naging komplikado dahil sa mga nakaambang panganib na hatid ng galit ng kalikasan at krisis sa kalusugan, isa sa pinakamaha-lagang makamtan sa buhay ay EDUKASYON. At yamang ang pagkakaroon ng tunay at dekalidad na edukayon ay nagbibigay ng pagkakataon na magkaroon ng impluwensya sa pagsasakatuparan ng mga adhikain sa kanya-kanya nating buhay.
Subalit matapos gambalain ng ilang nakakapinsalang lindol ang isla ng Mindanao ay di maikakailang nababalot pa rin ng takot at pangamba ang ating mga mag-aaral. Makikita sa kanilang mga balintataw ang namumuong luha kung uungkatin gaano kalalim ang lawak ng pinsala ng hagupit ng kalikasan sa aspetong pang-edukasyon ng ating kabataan.
Hindi pa nga lubusang nakabangon sa pagkalugmok ang sektor ng edukayon at ekonomiya ay heto na naman ang panganib na hatid ng CoVID 19. Marami ang nahihirapan. Marami ang nawalan. Hindi madali para sa mga estudyanti at g**o ang kasalukuyang kalakaran ng edukasyon. Pasanin ng g**o ang pagwawasto ng mga modyul tuwing isasauli ng mga mag-aaral. Pahirapan naman ang pagsagot ng mga mag-aaral sa mga natanggap na modyul dahil walang g**ong nagpapaliwanag at gumagabay sa kanila. Mahalagang mabigyan ng makabuluhang gawain ang mga mag-aaral sa panahong ngayon upang maintindihan ang pinagdadaanan ng mundo sa kasalukuyan.
Para kay Lito Vergara, 19 at Rey Vergara, 17, mahalaga talaga ang may pinag-aralan. Ayon sa magkapatid, “ang makapagtapos kahit man lang sa haiskul ay malaking hakbang na upang maiangat ang kanilang pamumuhay. Hindi maaaring hadlangan ng Covid 19 ang maipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral. Tunay ngang nagsisilbing inspirasyong ng dalawa ang kahirapan upang mangarap. Dati kasing maalwan ang kanilang buhay. Mabenta pa ang luto nilang Bibingka at maaliit na karenderya. Subalit nagbago ang takbo ng kanilang buhay sa pagdating ng pandemya. Tulad ng ibang kabataan parang inagaw na rin ng Covid 19 ang kanilang pangarap. Kahit ang paglipat sa pampublikong paaralan ay bahagi ng kanilang pag-aadjust.
“Hindi mahalaga ang kalagayan sa buhay sa panahong ito, ang importante patuloy ang daloy ng pagkatuto kahit may pandemya,” wika ng mga binatilyo. Matumal daw ngayon ang kita ng negosyo kaya kailangan magtiis. Bukal sa kanilang puso ang tanggapin ang tunay na estado ng kanilang pamilya… Dahil pareho silang nasa ikasampung baitang, sabay silang kumukuha at nagsasauli ng modyul tuwing Huwebes. Mababanaag sa kanilang mga mukha ang kakaibang saya sa bago nilang tahanan ang DICNHS. Sadyang binago ng pandemya ang buhay ng mga taong walang takot harapin ang mga hamon sa hinaharap.
Kung may iilan man na maalwan ang kalagayan sa panahon ngayon, ay mas marami ang naghihikahos at nahihirapan. Hindi lahat may pribilihiyong magkaroon ng magandang koneksyon sa internet. Marami ang mag-aaral na doble kayod at kinakayang pagsabayin ang pag-aaral at trabaho. Mas lalong mahirap kung hawak-hawak mo ang modyul subalit di mo maiintindihan ang laman nito dahil walang g**ong nagpapaliwanag sa iyo…” basta may maipasa lang na modyul sapat na,” ika nga ng maraming istudyanti sa hirap ng edukasyon sa panahong may krisis sa kalusugan. Subalit huwag nating basta nalang isuko ang pangarap kahit sa gitna ng madugong labanan.
Ang edukasyon ay pasanin ng bawat isa- hindi lamang ng mga mag-aaral, edukador at mga nakaupong opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Ito ay tunay na responsibilidad ng isang komunidad na may iisang adhikaing iangat ang estado ng ating lipunan at kabataan. Sila na handang sumuporta sa isang munting pangarap ng isang bata. Ika nga,” it will always take a village to raise a child.”
Ang inaasam nating magandang hinaharap ng ating kabataan at Inang Bayan ay di-nalalayong mangyari kung ang bawat isa ay hawak-kamay na harapin anumang hamon na maaaring gugupo sa ating mga pangarap sa dakong unahan. Anumang balakid sa pagkamit ng ating adhikain ay madaling malabanan kahit nasa gitna tayo ng pandemyang Covid 19.
Kaya ayon kay Nilo at Rey minsan mang tumigil ang inog ng mundo pagdating ng pandemya ay hindi nila hahayaang bayuhin ng bagyo at basta nalang igupo ang binuo nilang pangarap na tanging edukasyon lamang ang susi.