Tarlac City – The Tarlac City Schools Division (TCSD) hosted this year’s Education Summit themed “Sustaining K-12 Efforts through Enabling Delivery of Services” held on September 30, 2016 at the Tarlac Events Place in San Vicente here.
Dr. Leonida Garcia, Chief Supervisor of School Governance and Operations Division, formally opened the program by welcoming the speakers and guests who have been actively contributing to the objectives of enhancing the Philippine basic education system.
The summit, according to OIC-Asst. Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Sol Cariaga, aims to reveal the accomplishments of the TCSD and to present the needs and preparations for the implementation of its programs and projects.
It was also conducted to acknowledge the support of the different government agencies and to strengthen the partnerships of all stakeholders.
Governor Susan Yap, former Councilor Arsenio “Baby” Lugay II who represented Congressman Victor Yap, Tarlac City Mayor Cristy Angeles, and Division Federation of Parents-Teachers Association President Menard Buena, graced the said event and imparted messages and appreciation to the hard work of TCSD.
In her speech, Mayor Cristy said there may still be people who are wary of the K-12 program but the teachers and members of the schools division should be at the forefront in promoting kindergarten and 12 years of basic education. She said it will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills they need for employment.
She emphasized the importance of the full comprehension of parents to the content and scale of the curriculum to achieve success in the implementation of the said program, noting that they need to understand that finishing senior high school is almost equal to the completion of a technical-vocational course.
After the pass-in-review led by Dr. Robert Osongco of TCSD Curriculum Implementation Division, TCSD superintendent Dr. Alberto Saludez delivered his “State of the Division Address.”
Saludez mentioned the alarming drop out rate of elementary and secondary students as a result of various social, financial and family dilemmas and said there must be a continuous monitoring and implementation of school improvement plans.
He added that 154 classrooms were repaired and built through the basic education facilities fund and special education fund.
There are also continuous efforts in monitoring the implementation of the Alternative Learning System and utilization of learning materials resources.
Other important guests that shared partnerships experiences with DepEd were Tarlac City police chief PSupt. Bayani Razalan and representatives from Security Bank, SM City Tarlac and the Eduardo Cojuangco Foundation./Tarlac CIO