We Join GMA News in a Salute to the DepEd's Mobile Teachers

26 June 2009

The DepEd does have many people it can be proud of.  Among them are the DepEd's mobile teachers.

GMA News pays tribute to these unsung heroes of the DepEd in this special report by Rhea Santos wherein she joins Catalina Ibarra at a typical day in a mobile teacher's life: 

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If the DepEd's higher-ranking officials approach their jobs with the same devotion to public service as these mobile teachers, then the DepEd would not have been associated with a number of scandals over the years. 

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Lourdes School, Karangalan Elementary School Suspend Classes Because of H1N1 Even as the DepEd Adopts "Selective Quarantine" Strategy

19 June 2009

Even as the DepEd adopts what it calls "selective quarantine" instead of total school shutdown response to the rapid spread of the H1N1 flu virus in the country, two schools still suspended their classes yesterday because of instances of the virus infection.  

These schools are Lourdes School in Mandaluyong and Karangalan Elementary School in Cainta, Rizal.  At Lourdes School, classes was suspended for ten (10) days beginning yesterday after a student tested positive for H1N1. At Karangalan in Cainta, classes were suspended yesterday afternoon after three teachers and 43 students showed symptoms of H1N1 infection.  Mayor Mon Ilagan of Cainta confirmed that Cainta already has one instance of confirmed H1N1 infection.

Under the "selective quarantine" strategy, only those students, sections or grade levels affected by possible infection or exposure to infection will be required not to report to their classes while they undergo observation or treatment either at home or in medical facilities.  Ateneo, Miriam College and UP Diliman are among the schools implementing the "selective quarantine" strategy.

Jaypee Soriano of GMA News reported in the Saksi video below that as of Wednesday, June 18, there are already 71 confirmed H1N1 cases in 16 school, colleges and universities in the country. 

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My guess is that there is no choice for some schools but to suspend classes totally if they encounter H1N1 infection especially if that is the first time.  That is the natural human reaction.  No amount of strategizing on the part of the DepEd can prevent that. 

Heto lang po ang suggestion ko sa DepEd. 

Maging makatotohanan sana sila dahil kung noong nag-uumpisa palang ang problemang ito at pinayuhan po nila ang DOH na huwag isekreto ang mga detalye tungkol sa mga pumapasok na infection po dito sa ating bansa (katulad po ng mga flight number ng mga biyahe galing abroad na nagdadala ng mga pasaherong di kalaunan ay nagiging positibo sa H1N1), sana'y mas naagapan natin ang epidemyang ito at hindi sana ganito kalaki ang bilang at lawak ng H1N1 infection sa ating bayan. 

It was obvious from the start that the one-way contact tracing implemented by the DOH was too slow in tracking those possibly infected. 

If a two-way contact tracing system was adopted —meaning the DOH on one hand calling up people while simultaneously, on the other hand, the passengers in the affected flights (who would have been informed via TV, print, or radio that they came in with persons who eventually turned out H1N1 positive) contacting and/or reporting to the DOH  —things would not have gone out of hand like it did now. 

Katulad po ng usapin ng tuition fee moratorium na inanunsiyo lang ni DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus tapos ay hindi na inatupag.  Yun ang tinatawag na announce and forget! Nanaykupo!

Ano po ba yung isang proyektong inatupag ng DepEd?  "Noodles fortified with egg" na wala naman daw palang itlog, pagkamahal-mahal pa, at pagkatapos masita ng komite ni Senador Mar Roxas ay kinansela na lang?  Aruykupo!

Matyagan po natin ang DepEd para naman umayos-ayos ang takbo.

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DepEd Scraps Its P427 Million Noodles with Fresh Eggs, Food for School Program Amidst Charges of Overpricing

28 May 2009

Secretary Jesli Lapus of the DepEd has cancelled its P427 million noodles project amidst charges of overpricing and other irregularities.

This is the ABS-CBN video report via kyte.tv:

These articles discuss in greater detail the background of this case:

DepEd cancels noodle contract 

Ombudsman probes ‘overpriced’ noodle deal

Lapus cancels P427-M noodles contract tinged with corruption

Senate asked to push through with noodle probe

Hindi po nakakatuwa ang balitang ito na mismo sa DepEd, tagapagturo ng bayan, ay may nagaganap na korapsyon. Dapat po natin itong talakayin, suriin at kapulutan ng aral.

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Habang Kampante ang Deped, Nakakaiyak ang Report Ni Cesar Apolinario Tungkol sa Classroom Shortages (Gising Na, Bayan! Karaingan, Isigaw Na!)

21 May 2009   12:23am

I'm watching QTV's Balitanghali and it shows Cesar Apolinario of GMA-7 doing a reporter's stunt to negotiate the maze of school desks in what he described as a "classroom" for fifty (50) students measuring "dalawang dipa ko."  Aruykopo!

Here is the video clip of Cesar Apolinario's report courtesy of GMAnews.tv:

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Nagbabayad po tayo ng buwis!  Sa VAT na lang ay hilahod na po tayo!

Ang laki-laki ng kinokolekta sa VAT, tapos malubhang classroom shortages pa rin!

Ang mga estudyante natin pinagtitiis, pinababayaan samantalang mga taga DepEd, kuntodo de airconditioned rooms pa!  Nanaykupo!

Tapos, kapag humingi ka ng kopya sa DepEd NCR ng application for tuition fee increase na isinubmit ng private school, sasabihin nila sa 'yo, "Hindi ka pa pwedeng bigyan dahil hindi pa 'yan public document dahil hindi pa namin ipinoproseso!" 

Mrs. Arroyo, Secretary Jesli Lapus ng Deped!  Ano ba 'yang mga tauhan ninyo?! Ang daming paikot, kulang sa serbisyo! 

Senator Mar Roxas, kailan mo ba kami tutulungan sa problemang ito?!

Magdedeklara kami ng moratorium at rollback sa pagtaas ng tuition fee at titingnan namin kung sino ang tunay na kakampi ng maliliit na Pilipino!

Mga kababayan, gising na!  Iparinig sa gobyerno ang pagkadismaya natin sa sitwasyong ito!

Sobra na!  Tama na!  Tigilan na!  Saan napupunta ang collections sa eVAT? Maglabas dapat ngayon mismo ng pondo para sa edukasyon, health care at iba pang social services ang gobyerno.  Hindi sa 2010, matagal pa 'yon, NGAYON NA MISMO!

IMPORTANT UPDATE

A 'Thank You' Message to the Office of Sen. Mar Roxas

21 May 2009  5:20pm

I just finished talking over the phone (just a few minutes ago) with Mr. Luis Abad, legislative staff of Senator Mar Roxas. 

I called up their office two days ago (May 19, Tuesday) and I was able to talk with Mr. Abad and, at my request, he promised me that they would follow up my problem with the DepEd NCR regarding the documents I was seeking regarding the application for tuition fee increase filed by the private school where my youngest child is studying.

I am happy to report that Mr. Abad informed me just a while ago that they have called up the DepEd NCR and that the DepEd NCR has promised to give them copies of the documents I was asking. My understanding is that they will be picking up the documents from the DepEd NCR.

Thank you to Mr. Luis Abad and to Senator Mar Roxas. Salamat po at hindi ninyo ako binigo sa unang hakbang ng pagkilala sa karapatan ng ating mga magulang at mag-aaral.

Ang kapirasong karanasan po nating ito ay patunay na kapag tayo po ay kumilos ay pwedeng may mangyari; kapag hindi po tayo kumilos, may mangyayari pa rin — 'yun nga lang, hindi maganda —  patuloy tayong maaagrabyado ... patuloy tayong aabusuhin ... patuloy tayong hindi irerespeto!

Kaya mga kasama, kilos na! Kung may gusto po kayong ipagpasalamat, punahin o sabihin kay Senator Mar Roxas, ito po ang kanyang contact details:

Senator Mar A. Roxas

Senate Office: Rm. 523 5th Flr., GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City Trunk Lines: (632) 552-6601 to 70 loc. 5524 / 5525 / 5594 Direct Line: (632) 552-6688 / (632) 832-8280 Fax No.: (632) 552-6689 Email: mar@marroxas.com Website: www.marroxas.com

Kay Secretary Jesli Lapus naman at iba pa pong mga taga DepEd ay heto po:

CENTRAL OFFICE
  DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City
  632-1361 to 71

    

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

     

Secretary
    JESLI A. LAPUS
    DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
    jalapus@deped.gov.ph 
    6337208;6337228;6341925
    632-1361 to 71 Loc. 2003 
    636-4876; 637-6209 

     

Undersecretary for Programs & Projects
    VILMA L. LABRADOR
    vllabrador@deped.gov.ph 
    687-4146; 633-7202
    Loc. 2102; 2106
    636-4879

     

Undersecretary for Regional Operations
    RAMON C. BACANI
    rcbacani@deped.gov.ph
    633-7203
    Local 2006
    631-8492

     

Undersecretary for Finance and Administration
    TEODOSIO C. SANGIL, JR.
    tcsangil@deped.gov.ph 
    633-9342
    Loc. 2007; 2221
    631-9640

     

Undersecretary for Mindanao Affairs
    MANAROS B. BORANSING
    mbboransing@deped.gov.ph
    633-7207
    637-4211

     

Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Legislative Affairs
    ATTY. FRANKLIN C. SUNGA
    fcsunga@deped.gov.ph
    632-13-61 to 71

     

Presidential Assistant for Education 
    ANTONIO A. INOCENTES
    Undersecretary
    aainocentes@deped.gov.ph
    631-50-57
    636-4876; 637-6209 

     

Assistant Secretary for Legal Affiars
    Vacant
    633-7205
    633-7259

     

Assistant Secretary for Special Projects and Legislative Liaison
    JONATHAN E. MALAYA
    jemalaya@deped.gov.ph 
    633-7224
    Loc. 2041
    633-1940

     

Assistant Secretary for Budget and Financial Affairs
    JESUS G. GALVAN
    jggalvan@deped.gov.ph 
    633-7231
    Loc. 2119

     

Assistant Secretary for Programs and Projects
    DR. TERESITA G. INCIONG
    Officer-In-Charge
    tginciong@deped.gov.ph
    632-13-61 loc. 2095
    633-72-70
    637-43-43

     

Assistant Secretary for Planning
    JESUS LORENZO R. MATEO
    Officer-In-Charge
    jessem_ph2002@yahoo.com
    631-6926
    631-8377/80 loc. 219
    631-6926

     

Chief of Staff
    ROMEO GLENN B. SUMIDO
    rgbsumido-osec@deped.gov.ph
    6337208;6337228;6341925
    632-1361 to 71 Loc. 2003 
    636-4876; 637-6209 

Ang problema lang po sa DepEd, kapag lumapit ka, ang itatanong agad nila, "Ano'ng school mo, public, private?"

At kapag sinabi mong "private," ang sasabihin agad sa 'yo (madalas), "Ah, private, wala kaming jurisdiction d'yan, may sarili silang ..."  Nanaykupo!  Di ba't pinasusweldo natin ang mga 'yan?  Bakit hindi tayo binibigyan ng proteksyon?!

Ang private employer ba kapag lumabag sa batas ng SSS at BIR ay walang jurisdiction ang gobyerno?  Di ba meron?!  Eh bakit ang mga private schools ay tila bagang ABOVE THE LAW kung ituring ng DepED?!  

Huwag na po nating pabayaang ganyan ang asal ng mga taga DepEd! Magsama-sama po tayong mga magulang at mag-aaral at ipaglaban ang ating mga karapatan! 

Si Senador Mar Roxas po ang Chairman ng Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture. Tingnan po natin kung hanggang saan niya tayo ipaglalaban.  Tutoo po ba 'yung sigaw niya na "Lalaban tayo!" o ito'y isang slogan niya lang. 

Isa lang po ang maliwanag: Hindi po natin malalaman ang sagot kung hindi po natin aalamin.  Ako po, ordinaryong taong katulad n'yo, ay may nakitang konting liwanag sa hinihingi kong dokumento mula sa DepEd NCR sa tulong ng opisina ni Senator Mar Roxas.  Tutoong kinailangan kong kulitin nang konti si Mr. Luis Abad at ipaliwanang nang husto sa kaniya ang sitwasyon at mabuti naman at kumilos po sila.  Kung ako po ay naghalukipkip na lang, nawalan ng pag-asa at sumuko, meron po bang mangyayari?!  Eh, di wala!

Kailangan po nating mag-assert ng ating mga karapatan.  Sa umpisa lang po siguro ito mahirap.  Kapag nasanay na tayo, masasanay na rin ang mga kinukulit natin na makinig, kumilos at magserbisyo.  'Yan lang po ang paraan kung paanong ang mga maliliit na katulad natin ay pwedeng makatulong sa pagbabago ng lipunan. Patay lang po ang walang pag-asa.  Hindi naman siguro tayo mga baldado.  Lalaban tayo! 

Kung may mensahe po kayo sa 'kin, paki-email lang po sa rollyocampo@yahoo.com.

I will email this tonight to the Office of Senator Mar Roxas.  Why don't you do the same thing para mas lalo siyang makinig?!

Maraming salamat po.

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