Advisories

DepEd Advisory on the administration of a Special NCAE

Due to popular demand from students, parents, and school officials, the Department of Education issued DepEd Memorandum (DM) No. 257, series of 2011 that will allow a synchronized administration of a Special National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE).

The special administration of NCAE shall coincide with the conduct of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) on November 20, 2011 (Sunday) for Luzon examinees and on November 27, 2011 (Sunday) for Visayas and Mindanao examinees.

Division Testing Coordinators (DTC) are instructed to consolidate the requests from public and private schools and shall provide National Educational Test and Research Center (NETRC) with the final list of the of the Special NCAE examinees by November 14 for Luzon and November 21 for Visayas and Mindanao. 

DM No. 257, s. 2011, also specifies that the Testing Centers for PEPT shall also serve as venues for the administration of the Special NCAE. Further, the examinees for Special NCAE shall have a separate room preferably at the last room for identification purposes.

For more information, please contact the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC) at telephone no.: (02) 631-2571 or visit this Office at the 2^nd Floor, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.

National Volunteer Month

DepEd ADVISORY No. 412, s. 2011 in compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (Visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 22, 2011

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH (NVM)

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 55 issued on December 5, 1998 mandating the celebration of National Volunteer Month (NVM) in December of each year, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) as attached agency of the National Economic and Development (NEDA) spearheads the celebration of the NVM.

The celebration aims to:

1.                  build a nationwide awareness and appreciation of volunteerism and the role it plays in the social, economic and political development of the country;

2.                  create the environment for bolstering voluntary action in development; and

3.                  recognize the noble acts of volunteerism by individuals, families, institutions and communities as vital partners in economic and community development.

As part of the celebration, the PNVSCA will hold the Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) to highlight and recognize the exemplary performance and dedication to service of Filipino volunteers in building strong communities across the country through volunteerism. The search is open to all individuals of Filipino citizenship and Filipino volunteer organizations or local chapter organizations of foreign volunteer organizations that currently provide volunteer assistance in the Philippines.

For more information, contact Mr. Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr., Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Chair, NVM Steering Committee, PNVSCA, NEDA at telephone no.: (02) 381-0559, telefax nos.: (02) 434-7139; (02) 927-6847 or visit this Office at the 2F NEDA Complex, EDSA Diliman, Quezon City or send a message through e-mail addresses: ppis@pn vsca.gov.ph; ppis.pnvsca@yahoo.com or visit website addresses at http:www.neda.gov.ph; www.pnvsca.gov.ph.

Madel: DA National Volunteer Month

August 19, 2011

14th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO)

DepEd ADVISORY No. 411, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.phl August 22, 2011

14th PHILIPPINE MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD (PMO)

The Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) will hold the  14^th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO) this School Year (SY) 2011-2012.

The PMO is the oldest and most prestigious competition among public and private secondary school students in the country. It aims to:

1.      stimulate the improvement of Mathematics Education in the country by awakening greater interest in, and appreciation of Mathematics;

2.      identify and motivate the mathematically gifted;

3.      identify potential participants to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO);

4.      provide a vehicle for the professional growth of teachers; and

5.      encourage involvement of public and private sectors in the concerted promotion and development of Mathematics Education.

The 14^th PMO shall be carried out in three (3) stages:

1.      Qualifying Stage: October 22, 2011 (Saturday). The elimination stage is a two-hour multiple choice examination consisting of thirty (30) questions, fifteen (15) of these questions are worth two (2) points each, ten (10) are worth three (3) points each and five (5) are worth six (6) points each. The competition will be among high school students in each the following areas: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and National Capital Region (NCR). There will be at least one (1) testing site in each of the regions.

2.      Area Stage: November 26, 2011 (Saturday). The area stage is a three-hour written competition consisting of twenty (20) questions worth two (2) points each, and three (3) open-ended questions worth eight (8) points each. There will be testing centers in each of the regions with qualifying participants; and

3.      National Stage: January 28, 2012 (Saturday). The national stage is a written and oral competition among the top twenty (20) participants (national ranking) of the area stage. This competition will be held in Metro Manila. Test development (preparation, analysis and evaluation of questions and problems to be used in the competition) begins in August 2011 and continues throughout the year.

For     more     information,      visit     the     following     websites     at: http: / /www.math.admu.edu.ph/pmo or e-mail at pmo(Sjmath.upd.edu.ph.

ADA/ DA-14^th Philippine mathematical olympiad August 19, 2011/

51st Anniversary and Annual Convention of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

DepEd ADVISORY No. 413, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 22. 2011

51st PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (PAFP) ANNIVERSARY AND ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) will hold its 51^st Anniversary and Annual Convention with the theme “The Family Physician: C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N. of Filipino Families” on February 15-18, 2012 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City.

The doctors/physicians of both public and private schools are invited to attend this activity.

The registration fee are as follows:

For more information, contact Dr. Alex J. Bienvenido Alip, Jr., Executive Secretary, PAFP or the Secretariat at telephone nos.: (632) 844-2135; (632) 889-8053; fax no.: (632) 844-3436; or visit their Office at 2026 Marcos St., Makati City; or send a message through e-mail address: thepafpinc@skvbroadband.com.ph or visit the website: www.thepatp.org.

Rhea/ DA-51^st PAFP Anniversary August 19, 2011

Balik Eskwela Project 2011-2012 Donor Cards

DepEd ADVISORY No. 410, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 22, 2011

“BALIK ESKWELA PROJECT 2011-2012″ DONOR CARDS

The National Blind Masseurs Service Association (NMBSA), Inc. has embarked on a fund raising project through “Donor Cards” entitled “Balik Eskwela Project 2011-2012.”

The project aims to:

1.      provide opportunities for their blind members to give them a productive and meaningful place in the society;

2.      help physically challenged brothers and sisters; and

3.      help educate and assist the children of the blinds through educational assistance, basic needs and other necessities for their schooling.

For more information, contact Ms. Ofhie Marcos, Blind President, NBMSA, Inc., at telephone no.: (02) 534-2801 or visit their Office at Room 272, 3^rd floor, Sta. Lucia St., Brgy. Plainview, Mandaluyong City.

ADA/ DA-balik eskwela project 2011-2012 August 18, 2011/

14th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan

DepEd ADVISORY No. 409, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 22, 2011

THE 14™ DUSKIN LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IN JAPAN (A Program for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific 2012)

The Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD) announces the conduct of the 14^th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan, a Program for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific (2012). This is sponsored by The Duskin AINOWA Foundation and co-sponsored by the Duskin Co., Ltd., The Duskin Group of Companies.

It is a ten-month training opportunity offered to young people who must be between 18 and 25 years of age at the time of the application deadline with disabilities in the Asia Pacific regions which aims to learn about the current situation of social welfare, welfare measures, policies and services for persons with disabilities in Japan. On completion of the program, the trainees will have excellent knowledge and set of skills to act as leaders in their own communities, setting definite goals for independent living of persons with disabilities and developing clear perspectives on the future.

The sponsor will cover the following expenses:

a.    costs of traveling between the trainee’s home town and Japan, including international flights and domestic travels;

b.    fees for documents, such as passport and visa, which are required for the travel to Japan;

c.    costs of the training during the program;

d.    living expenses covering accommodation and food, supplemented by daily allowances; and

e.    the trainee will bear any other expenses which are not listed above.

The application deadline for the 14^th program is on October 31, 2011 (postmarked on or before such date). The application forms can be downloaded from the following website: http: / /www.normanet.ne.jp/-duskin/ english / and must be submitted to:

The Secretariat
Duskin Leadership Training in Japan
c/o Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD)
1-22-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0052, Japan
Telephone No.: +81-3-5273-0633/Fax No.: +81-3-5273-1523
E-mail Address: duskin training@dinf.ne.jp.
Website Address: http://www.normanet.ne.jp/duskin/english

A/ DA-14^th duskin leadership training August 18, 2011/

2011 Affiliation Campaign of the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs

DepEd Advisory No. 414, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 This advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph August 22, 2011

2011 PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF YOUTH SCIENCE CLUBS (PSYSC), INC.

The Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC), Inc. (Pambansang Kapisanan ng mga Kabataan Samahan sa Agham) has started the conduct of its 2011 Affiliation Campaign in July 2011 and will end in March 2012.

The PSYSC invites science clubs from both public and private schools to join the organization and to make this a venue for these science clubs to initiate change in the school and in the community.

An affiliation fee of Seven Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP750.00) will be collected per Science Club regardless of the number of its members for one (1) year of affiliation. This fee will cover processing and service fee, PSYSC benefits, and shares of the regional PSYSC councils.

For more information regarding the affiliation procedures, visit the PSYSC National Office at Unit 703, West Mansions Condominium, Barangay Nayong Kanluran, Quezon City or contact at telephone no.: (02) 332-81-51 or send a mesage through e-mail address: mail@psvsc.org.

Rhea/ DA-2011 PSYSC Afiliation Campaign, August 18, 2011

1st New Teachers Conference

DepEd ADVISORY No. 408, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 22, 2011

1st NEW TEACHERS CONFERENCE

The Mique International Conference and Event Planners will conduct its 1^st New Teachers Conference entitled, “Unlocking Principles, Strategies and People for Effective Performance.” on September 10, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Compound, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City.

This event was organized to help new and beginning teachers with (5) years experience or less and their problems during their first few years in the classroom. There are alarming number of education graduates who drop out of the classroom in their first few years of teaching. It is high time to give them the support they badly need to stay in the profession and grow to become master teachers which the students badly need.

This conference will be featuring talks from education experts on the following topics:

a.    Classroom   Management:   Unlocking   the   Secrets   of   Very Successful Classroom;

b.    Understanding the 21^st Century Learner: Weaving Technology in the Teaching;

c.    Engaging Students: The Art of Creative Instruction;

d.    Professional Growth: Unlocking Career Development Paths in Teaching;

e.    Teacher Wellness: Take Care of You; and

f.     Understanding the Importance of Assessment in Understanding by Design (UbD).

The elementary and secondary school teachers from both public and private schools are invited to attend this activity.

A registration fee of Six Hundred Pesos (PhP600.00) will be charged to each participant which covers a seat in the event, conference materials, a CD copy of the presentations during the seminar and a personalized certificate. A special fee of Four Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP450.00) will be charged to each public school teacher.

For more information, contact Ms. Zeissel G. Mique, Managing Owner, Mique International Conference and Event Planners, at telephone no.: (02) 985­4486; telefax no.: (02) 828-8045; mobile phone no.: 0917-566-1023 or visit their Office at No. 27 Dona Soledad Avenue, Betterliving Subdivision, Parahaque, Metro Manila 1711.

DA-1″ new teachers conference August 18, 2011/

Changes in DepEd Advisory No. 370, s. 2011

DepEd ADVISORY No. 407, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and personnel (visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 19, 2011

CHANGES IN DEPED ADVISORY NO. 370, S. 2011 (Seminar-Workshop on Item/Test Analysis Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory)

The Seminar-Workshop on Item/Test Analysis Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory scheduled on September 9-10, 2011 as announced in DepEd Advisory No. 370, s. 2011 has the following changes:

Paragraph No. 1 of said Advisory should be corrected and read as:

1.      “The Eins Review and Statistical Consultancy Center, a private company whose members are from the University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle-Colelge of Saint Benilde, will hold a two-day seminar-workshop on Item/Test Analysis Using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory with computer application”; and

2.      The registration fee should be changed as follows:

Early bird – PhP2,200.00 per day per participant
Regular    – PhP4,000 per day per participant

For more information, contact Ms. Rachel B. Amora, Managing Director, Eins Review and Stastical Consultancy Center, Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan City or Mother Rita Homes, Malolos City at telephone nos.: (02) 482-4810; (044) 664-6192; telefax no.: (044) 670-0162; or mobile phone no.: 0918-3292-032; or send a message through e­mail address: info(g)einsph.com.

 D-MCR/DA-Changes DA No. 370 August 18, 2011

International Ozone Day celebration

DepEd Advisory No. 406, s. 2011 In compliance with DepED Order No. 39, s. 2009 this Advisory is issued for the information of DepEd officials and employees (Visit DepEd website at www.deped.gov.ph) August 18, 2011

CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL OZONE DAY

The Philippine Ozone Desk (POD) and the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will take the lead in the celebration of International Ozone Day on September 16, 2011 with the theme “HCFC Phase-Out: A Unique Opportunity.”

September 16 has been declared as the International Ozone Day in 1987 when the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was created. It was during the 19th Meeting of the Parties in 2007 when the member-countries agreed to accelerate the phase-out of production and consumption of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). The HCFCs are ozone depleting gases and also greenhouse gases that are over 2,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

The phase-out of HCFCs gave the member-countries an opportunity to select cutting-edge technologies that eliminate ozone-depleting substances while reducing national energy costs and maximizing climate benefits thereby increasing their contributions to climate protection. Likewise, by reducing the production and import of ozone-depleting substances by over 98%, the member-countries have put the ozone layer firmly on the path to recovery and helped to ensure that the present and future generations will reap the benefits of their forward-looking and bold actions.

The DENR which is the lead agency in the celebration, encourages the public and private schools to conduct activities that will promote the protection of the ozone layer.

For more information regarding the celebration of International Ozone Day, contact Ms. Bellrose Buraga of the POD at telephone number: (02) 928-4696 local 4.

JOVIE: Celebration of International Ozone Day

August 17, 2011