Schools division chief cites dad on Teachers’ Day

A gesture of LGU-DepEd partnership – (From left) Sarangani Schools Division Superintendent Isagani Dela Cruz and Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino pose with confidence, while witnessing a tribal dance presentation during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day dubbed as “My Teacher, My Hero” in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Assurance of strong LGU support – About 700 teachers from various public and private schools pay attention to the keynote speaker, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (inset photo), as he give honors and recognition to all the sacrifices of teachers in nurturing their students with proper education, amid the celebration of World Teachers’ Day in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano –MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).
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MALUNGON, Sarangani – A ranking official of the Provincial Schools Division Office cited the unfaltering support of the local government to the Department of Education’s thrust of strengthening its learning system,  as town officials express utmost gratitude, respect and appreciation to the sacrifices and contributions of teachers, amid the recently held World Teachers’ Day celebration in the municipality.

The Monday gathering dubbed as “My Teacher, My Hero,” was attended by over 700 educators of different public and private schools from the North, South, East and South-Western districts of Malungon town in Sarangani Province.

Sarangani schools division superintendent Isagani Dela Cruz, in an impromptu speech, said the Education Department is certainly grateful to the unfading support of local officials not only for its town-based educators, but likewise in various activities that were spearheaded by the DepEd’s Schools Division Office.

“That is why aside from our local teachers’ benefits and safety, we (in the schools division administration) are confident enough that all infra and educational enhancement programs of the Department of Education are in good hands, here in Malungon town,” Dela Cruz said.

The event started with a parade at around 7: oo a.m., around the major thoroughfares of the said municipality. This was followed by a “Hataw” exercise presentation at the municipal gymnasium, parlor games, fellowship luncheon, raffle draws, the awarding of prizes to deserving teachers, community singing, and sports activities such kickball and basketball that were played on a series of friendly matches, between a group of selected local educators and personnel of the Sarangani Schools Division Office.

Constantino, who was the event’s keynote speaker, also assured teachers of an invariable support from the local government until his final day of office ends by 2016. He said he is also eying to brace with DepEd in giving more awards and recognition to the upcoming ‘outstanding’ educators, to highlight a much bigger, merrier and exciting teachers’ day celebration next year.

“Our learners had been championing in various educational exercises in the past years. And I am attributing this accomplishment to our teachers who gave their best in educating our children.  Indeed, it is one among the main reasons why I am doing my best too, for you (teachers) in return,” said Constantino, who deeply believe that it is through proper education that his people, specifically the unborn, shall be freed of repression that is being brought about by extreme poverty.

As chairman of the committee on education, municipal Councilor Teody Padernilla, who is a professor himself in profession, addressed fellow teachers as the “true builders of progress and development,” during the said affair.

He said teachers should always be honored and respected, for every development that is visible to the eye - emanates from them. (Isagani P. Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).