Department of Education Division of Batangas City Batangas City West District Tabangao Elementary School

TES Celebrates Education Week

Education is a very important aspect of any persons life. It is one great factor in determining a certain future for the individual. A successful education may ensure a successful future both in the persons career or personal path. Affirming the role education in empowering and developing the young to be productive citizens of the country, our former DepEd Secretary Florencio Abad once quoted, The foundation of every state is the education of youth. However, a successful education wont be attained in just a blink of an eye. It should be well-planned and carried out by authorized persons, the teachers, with the support and cooperation of stakeholders. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 2399 and inspiring every educator to do more for the school children to ensure their bright future, DepEd celebrate annually Education Week on the second week of December. Anchoring from this years theme K to 12 Basic Education Program: Engaging Stakeholders and Communities Forward, Tabangao Elementary School conducated different activities during the weeklong celebration. On December 10 at 3 oclock in the afternoon, selected grade one pupils shared their talent in poem recitation. Erwen Papasin of I-Daisy excelled on the said contest. Meanwhile, grade two pupils had a competition in story reading. With her articulation and stage projection, Kristel Luiza Dinglasan copped the first place. Enhancing childrens appreciation for literary, grade three pupils battled in poetry writing. Bhea A. Eje of III-Rizal emerged as winner. For intermediate pupils, poster making, slogan, declamation and readers theater were done. Another highlight of the weeklong celebration was tree planting of intermediate pupils led by YES-O officer. Some pupils brought seedlings and there were placed near the mini forest .

All educators were gathered in Batangas City Coliseum on December 14, Friday as culminating activity of this celebration. Mr. Joseph Pantoja and Ms. Helen Gabog teachers from TES together with other teachers of West District reminisced the Filipino culture by dancing. Teacher and school heads had fun as they participated in different games. Celebrating Education Week strengthened the role of teachers and all educators in our country. Nevertheless, it also opened us to a new challenge in implementing the new curriculum which is K to 12.