DepEd-Armm honors outstanding teachers

Friday, October 07, 2016

THE Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-Armm) has honored 10 outstanding teachers as the region joined the celebration of the World Teachers’ Day.

The World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5 since 1994, commemorates teacher organizations worldwide.

Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.

DepEd-Armm Secretary John Magno said the awards serve as recognition for the invaluable services of teachers in the learning and development processes of students in the region and to the education department.

“Malaki ang respeto ko sa mga gurong ang iniisip ay ang kinabukasan ng kabataan at hindi ang kanilang pansariling interes,” Magno said.

Five of the outstanding teachers are in the elementary school category and the other five from the secondary level category.

The winners in the elementary level are the following: Fridanovie Rabor of Datu Saililah Elementary School, Maguindanao I Division; Gideon Dable of Limpongo Elementary School, Maguindanao I Division; Susan Berganio of Nuro Central Elementary School, Maguindanao II Division; Maria Helena Barlovento of Maluso Central Elementary School, Basilan Division; and, Romel Plando of Hji. Yunos Jumdain Elementary School, Tawi-Tawi Division.

The secondary school category winners are as follows: Asnawi Rakiin of Datu Mamintal Adiong National High School, Lanao Sur I Division; Primo Sanosa, Jr. of Malabang National High School, Lanao Sur II Division; Melba Abdulla of Maluso National High School, Basilan Division; Grace Ann Pangambayan of Sulu National High School, Sulu Division; and, Jaime Mendoza, Jr. of Parang National High School in Parang, Maguindanao.

The DepEd-Armm is composed of nine schools divisions namely: Maguindanao I and II, Marawi City, Lanao Sur I and II, Lamitan City, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

Magno said that a total of 25 teacher qualifiers underwent screenings that include panel interviews, written examinations, teaching demonstration and a review of qualifiers' pertinent documents.

He said the winners were conferred with plaques and cash prizes.

The regional celebration of the World Teachers’ Day is anchored on the theme “Guro, Kabalikat sa Pagbabago.” (Bong Garcia/Sunnex)