SORSOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND
ANTI-BULLYING ORDINANCE
Introduction
The School recognizes that learning takes place most effectively when students feel valued by their teachers, their schoolmates, their peers and their family. Much emphasis is placed on the personal responsibility of each member of the school community, teachers and students, for ensuring that relationships between school authorities and students and between and among the students themselves are positive and caring.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Public school teachers called for a wage increase on LABOR DAY
“Mayday is for all of us- working people to celebrate,” Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson Benjo Basas said.
“This day recognizes our sacrifices and invaluable contribution, not just to the economy but to the entire society,” he added.
Members of the TDC, said Basas, joined the workers under the Bukluran ng Manggagagawang Pilipino (BMP) and the labor alliance NAGKAISA who marched from Welcome Rotonda to Mendiola on Thursday morning.
“Teachers bear the agony of low salaries, high prices of commodities, unfair labor practices, heavy workload and contractualization, among others. These are also the everyday sufferings of the Filipino workers, thus our reason to take solidarity with the rest of the working class,” he said.
Basas said that the members of the TDC will be “initiating protest actions” in the remaining weeks of summer vacation for their demands before the classes in schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) resume in June.
He said this is because the Aquino administration “so far has not initiated” a salary increase for teachers and government workers and the last legislated increase in their salaries was the four-tranche increase in 2009 under the Arroyo administration which was fully implemented two years ago.
“P-Noy, for this day gave us assurance that there will be no increase in the wages of our brothers and sisters in the private sector, the same with us in the government,” he added.
The TDC called on Malacanang to provide increase in salaries and other means of benefits for teachers and government employees through reduction in taxes, increase in productivity enhancement incentive and scrapping of divisive and deceptive performance-based bonus and granting of more benefits under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).(courtesy MANILA BULLETIN)
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
A measure which seeks to grant scholarships for public school teachers and their children has been filed at the House of Representatives.
House Bill 3035 or the proposed “Scholarship Grants to Public School Teachers and their Children Act of 2013″ was filed by former President and now Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo.
Under the bill, public school teachers who have been in active service for at least two consecutive years will be eligible to avail the scholarship grants for any post graduate course.
Public school teachers’ children are also covered by the bill.
The grant, according to the bill, will be applicable to all public schools and state universities.
“Given that education is an essential component in improving the lives of our student populace and in stimulating the economic growth of the nation, it is vital that investments in human resource, through scholarship grants, be prioritized for our teachers and their children,” Arroyo said in a statement issued Thursday.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Luistro to new DepEd officials: "Be shepherds who smell like your sheep"-DEPED
PASIG CITY --“Kung ano ang ating tinatanim, ‘yun din ang bunga. Marami kayong mga desisyon na gagawin bilang Assistant Superintendent at Superintendent. At lahat ng mga desisyon na iyan ay desisyon para sa kagawaran at para sa mga kabataang pinagsisilbihan natin.”
This was how Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC challenged the newly-appointed executives of the Department of Education (DepEd) during their oath-taking, April 22. Schools Division Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents are third-level officials whose appointments are signed by the President and who need to swear an oath before the head of the agency.
Luistro reminded the officials of the trials and challenges that may distract them from their responsibilities. He hoped that though those challenges would come, they would still remember how their decisions would affect future generations.
“Ngayon ay ang unang araw na ang lahat ng inyong mga magiging desisyon ay magkakaroon ng bunga na ipapamana natin sa susunod na henerasyon. Ang bawat desisyon ay isang magandang pagkakataon hindi lamang para sa sarili, kung hindi para din sa madla,” Luistro said.
DepEd Undersecretary Rizalino Rivera told the officials that with being a DepEd executive comes the responsibility to, not only take care of their personnel and the students, but to also be an example of what a real worker should be.
“Kaya lagi natin isipin na lahat ng ating gagawin ay tinitignan sa loob at labas ng DepEd. Kaya dapat maging karapat-dapat tayo sa tungkulin natin,” Rivera said.
The 18 newly-appointed officials vowed to give their best in doing their tasks and responsibilities and to uphold and protect the Philippine Constitution. Among these officials are Fatima R. Boado, Zenia G. Mostoles, Lorna G. Bugayong, Joann A. Corpuz, Leilani S. Cunanan, Norma P. Esteban, Imelda P. Macaspac, Jose L. Doncillo, Loida N. Nidea, Sally B. Ullalim, Maria Magdalena M. Lim, William E. Gando and Crestito M. Morcilla from Luzon; Allan B. Yap, Dexter Y. Aguilar and Roseller N. Gelig from Visayas; and Mindanao officials, Omar A. Obas and Arsenio T. Cornites Jr.
In closing, Luistro quoted Pope Francis and challenged the officials to be officials ‘who smell like their sheep.’ He hopes that all officials would grow familiar and truly be more knowledgeable with the youth whom they will serve this coming June.
DEPED releases school calendar for SY 2014-2015,classes to open June 2
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially released the school calendar for school year (SY) 2014-2015. Based on DepEd Order No. 18, series of 2014, the opening of classes shall be on Monday, June 2, 2014 and the last day shall be on Friday, March 27, 2015.
"The School Calendar for School Year (SY) 2014-2015 reflects the school events and activities for the said SY. The core events and activities shall represent the actual teaching-learning days and shall be strictly observed in all schools", DepEd has stated in the memo.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said, “SY will consist of 201 school days” inclusive of the five-day In-Service Training (INSET) break and the parent-teacher conferences. Also released in the said calendar are the different school events and activities—including the number of school days per quarter.
“Private schools may deviate from this school calendar. However, they may not start classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the last day of August. They should also notify the appropriate DepEd officials in advance regarding any deviation, “ the DepEd Order stated.
It also stated that schools may observe national and local celebrations and holidays, provided that the total number of school days shall be maintained and make-up classes shall be conducted to compensate for the school days spent for the said activities.
DepEd also said that Christmas break for SY 2014-2015 shall begin on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Classes shall resume on Monday, January 5, 2014.
Meanwhile, the summer classes shall begin on Monday, April 13, 2015 and end on Saturday, May 23, 2015 which is the last day for the final examination.
In preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2015-2016, the schools shall conduct the following activities: early registration on Saturday, January 24, 2015 and Brigada Eskwela from May 18-23, 2015.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
GRADUATION RITES 2014
The Department of Education urged various private and public schools nationwide to celebrate a simple graduation rites for the year 2014.
According to DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, he wants to maintain the solemnity of graduation rites by remaining frugal and simple. He was quoted as saying that “while the graduation rites mark a milestone in every learner, we should keep it prudent and economical. Extravagant attires and venues are not necessary to make an impression, the important thing is we send the message of nationalism, excellence and resilience to every graduate.” he said.
The Graduation ceremony for the school year 2013-2014 are already scheduled to be held either on the 27the or 28th of March 2014.
All private and public elementary and secondary schools nationwide should strictly comply with the requirements for graduation. DepEd emphasized that non-academic activities must be imposed as prerequisite for graduation.
Based on the DepEd Order No. 9 s. 2014, the graduation rites should focus on the theme “Hindi Natitinag and Pusong Pilipino,” to pay homage to the resilience of the Filipino spirit and its triumph over calamities that hits the country for the entire school year.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
DEPED Personnel take home pay down to P3,000.00 effective January 2014
Effective January 2014, the Department of Education will implement the P3,000.00 take home pay as new authorized base of the salary. Based on Deped Order no. 1, s. 2014,DepEd employees will be allowed to have maximum deductions provided that such deductions shall in no case reduce the monthly take home pay to an amount lower that P3,000.00.This new take home pay is P1,000.00 lower than that of last year. Reports said that this change was implemented to reduce undeducted items in the payslip of the DepEd personnel..
Saturday, January 11, 2014
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN 2015 INSTEAD OF 2016
-The Department of Education is already planning for the implementation of Senior High School in 2015 instead of 2016.This is due to President Benigno Aquino's wish to see the K to 12 reform during his term.According to reports, there was a big pie of fund in the 2014 national budget intended for the construction of 15,000 classrooms for Grade 11 in 2015.
In Sorsogon City, some secondary schools are already prepared for the implementation of senior high school.
This month, the DEPED will present the complete curriculum in Grade 11 and 12 to the multi-sectoral steering committee composed of the heads of DepEd, the Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER from PDI post
With more schools planning to adjust their academic calendar to that of the rest of the world, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is weighing the proposal of the “big four” universities for a change in the start of the academic year to August or September.
But Patricia Licuanan, CHEd chair, said on Friday that the proposal would be carefully studied to determine its impact and implications on the wider education system in the Philippines.
“We are forming a technical working group and asking them to study the implications and hold consultations on this proposal,” Licuanan said in a telephone interview.
The University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) were the first to propose the change last year. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and De La Salle University (DLSU) followed shortly with the same plan.
Licuanan, however, said that only UP and Ateneo had notified CHEd of their plans.
Friday, January 3, 2014
DEPED SIGNS IRR OF ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2012 by the Daily Tribune
“Every Filipino child must be protected,” Department of Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro stressed following the signing yesterday by DepEd of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRRs) of Republic Act 10627, otherwise known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013.
“The Anti-Bullying Act is part of our child protection policy,” Luistro said in his address during the signing ceremony on Dec. 13 at Bulwagan ng Katarungan DepEd Complex on Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.
Luistro said Anti-Bullying Acts include cyber-bullying aside from inflicting physical harm to the child and utterance of slanderous statement or accusation which causes the victim undue emotional distress such as the use of profanities, name-calling and commenting negatively on the victims’ looks, clothes and body.
Bullying would also include social bullying which refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or belittle any individual or group and gender-based bullying that humiliates a person on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
“The Anti-Bullying Act is part of our child protection policy,” Luistro said in his address during the signing ceremony on Dec. 13 at Bulwagan ng Katarungan DepEd Complex on Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.Luistro said Anti-Bullying Acts include cyber-bullying aside from inflicting physical harm to the child and utterance of slanderous statement or accusation which causes the victim undue emotional distress such as the use of profanities, name-calling and commenting negatively on the victims’ looks, clothes and body.
Bullying would also include social bullying which refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or belittle any individual or group and gender-based bullying that humiliates a person on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
DEPED RATIONALIZATION PLAN
WHAT IS THE RATIONALIZATION PLAN (RAT PLAN)?
The Rationalization Program was mandated for government agencies in October 2004 through Executive Order (EO) 366
The goal is to improve the quality and efficiency of government services
Offices will be reorganized to do this
HOW WILL THE RAT PLAN IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION?
The new structure is process-oriented, meaning, offices are there to perform specific functions
Ex: BEE, BSE, and BALS have been reorganized to form the Bureau of Curriculum Development and Bureau of Learning Delivery
The new structure also takes into account changes in the DepEd’s strategic directions and technology (ICT, DRRM, etc.)
WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE RAT PLAN?
Central Office
Regional Offices
Division office –Proper
Casual and ContractualEmployees funded under GAA-PS with appointment attested by CSC
NOT included: Schools, DepEd-ARMM, Attached Agencies, COS (GAA-MOOE), and COS (foreign-funded)
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AFFECTED?
Affected means that their current position is not in the new structure OR there are fewer items provided in the new structure
All affected employees are provided options, whether they want to remain in government service or retire/be separated with benefits
WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR AFFECTED EMPLOYEES?
Remain in government service
Express intent to be placed in a comparable position and go through the placement process
If the employee is qualified, he/she may be placed in a comparable position within the same job group with same Salary Grade (SG) or up to 3 SG levels higher
It means they might change their position or job title or office but will still be working for DepEd using their skills/knowledge
Convert item toCo-Terminus with the Incumbent (CTI) status
CTI status is still a REGULAR plantilla item. Employees who choose CTI will retain their salary grade and rank, and are still entitled to the government benefits attached to their position (except for those given due to performance of specific functions i.e. RATA for the division chief)
It means they can choose to hold on to their item until they choose to retire, resign, or get appointed to another position.
They will be assigned to where their services and skills are needed.
For those interested to apply for the new or higher vacant positions, they can also choose CTI status while applying for new positions in the new structure. If they get appointed, the old item will be abolished. In the event that they don’t get appointed, they can retain the CTI status
Retirement / separation under EO 366
It means they choose not to work for government anymore. They will get more benefits than regular retirement or separation, meaning aside from what they would have gotten from GSIS, they will also get additional incentives from government (through DBM) under EO 366
For employees choosing this option, they cannot be appointed to a regular position in government agencies for the next 5 years (except in hospitals or public schools)
*TAKE NOTE: For regular employees holding plantilla items:
No one will lose their rank or position level.
No one will be forced to retire. It is voluntary.
No one will be forced out or retrenched from the organization
For the casual and contractual employees:
Contracts of casual and contractual employees are extended beyond Dec 15 with approval from DBM
If you are included in the Rationalization Plan and wish to discuss your options further, you may approach your respective head of office/unit. You may also contact the Rat Plan Helpdesk via email: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. '> ratplanhelpdesk@deped.gov.ph
The Rationalization Program was mandated for government agencies in October 2004 through Executive Order (EO) 366
The goal is to improve the quality and efficiency of government services
Offices will be reorganized to do this
HOW WILL THE RAT PLAN IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION?
The new structure is process-oriented, meaning, offices are there to perform specific functions
Ex: BEE, BSE, and BALS have been reorganized to form the Bureau of Curriculum Development and Bureau of Learning Delivery
The new structure also takes into account changes in the DepEd’s strategic directions and technology (ICT, DRRM, etc.)
WHO ARE INCLUDED IN THE RAT PLAN?
Central Office
Regional Offices
Division office –Proper
Casual and ContractualEmployees funded under GAA-PS with appointment attested by CSC
NOT included: Schools, DepEd-ARMM, Attached Agencies, COS (GAA-MOOE), and COS (foreign-funded)
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AFFECTED?
Affected means that their current position is not in the new structure OR there are fewer items provided in the new structure
All affected employees are provided options, whether they want to remain in government service or retire/be separated with benefits
WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR AFFECTED EMPLOYEES?
Remain in government service
Express intent to be placed in a comparable position and go through the placement process
If the employee is qualified, he/she may be placed in a comparable position within the same job group with same Salary Grade (SG) or up to 3 SG levels higher
It means they might change their position or job title or office but will still be working for DepEd using their skills/knowledge
Convert item toCo-Terminus with the Incumbent (CTI) status
CTI status is still a REGULAR plantilla item. Employees who choose CTI will retain their salary grade and rank, and are still entitled to the government benefits attached to their position (except for those given due to performance of specific functions i.e. RATA for the division chief)
It means they can choose to hold on to their item until they choose to retire, resign, or get appointed to another position.
They will be assigned to where their services and skills are needed.
For those interested to apply for the new or higher vacant positions, they can also choose CTI status while applying for new positions in the new structure. If they get appointed, the old item will be abolished. In the event that they don’t get appointed, they can retain the CTI status
Retirement / separation under EO 366
It means they choose not to work for government anymore. They will get more benefits than regular retirement or separation, meaning aside from what they would have gotten from GSIS, they will also get additional incentives from government (through DBM) under EO 366
For employees choosing this option, they cannot be appointed to a regular position in government agencies for the next 5 years (except in hospitals or public schools)
*TAKE NOTE: For regular employees holding plantilla items:
No one will lose their rank or position level.
No one will be forced to retire. It is voluntary.
No one will be forced out or retrenched from the organization
For the casual and contractual employees:
Contracts of casual and contractual employees are extended beyond Dec 15 with approval from DBM
If you are included in the Rationalization Plan and wish to discuss your options further, you may approach your respective head of office/unit. You may also contact the Rat Plan Helpdesk via email: \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. '> ratplanhelpdesk@deped.gov.ph
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