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Efren Peñaflorida - CNN Hero of the Year

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:06:00 +0000

Efren Peñaflorida is the CNN hero of the year.

He said, our planet is filled with heroes, young and old,
rich and poor, men, women of different colors,
shape and sizes, we are one great tapestry.

Each person has a hidden hero within,

just have to look inside you and search it in your hearth,
and be the hero to the next one in need.

So to each every person inside in this theater and

for those who are watching at home.

The Hero in you is waiting to be unleashed.

Serve, serve well serve other above
yourself and be happy to serve.

As i always tell to the my co-volunteer to the dynamic

team company in club 8586 Inc.

You are the changed that you dream, as i am the dream that I dream

and collectively, we are the change that this world makes to be.....

MABUHAY!!!!!!!

CNN received more than 2.5M votes to the candidate CNN Heroes.

$100,000 dollar was given to him to continue his advocate.

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The Campus Journalism in the School

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0000

Campus Journalism is such an amazing program which was enacted into law a few years ago to encourage more participation, create funding and protect the campus advisers and writers from harassment or abuse of power to those who are in full authority.

The campus journalism act gives the options either to give constructive or creative comments to those persons in the higher office or the persons in the private learning institutions to be very careful and not to be abusive of their power and privileges. If there are limitations about the press freedom, the persons concerned ought to be very careful also and not to be very abusive in order to control from being attacked by the use of pen and paper. That’s why there is a campus paper in every school to let the public know about the projects and activities done by the school administrators, mentors, students and local community.

This is a laudable endeavor of the Government officials. Because of this act, promising campus writers are trained and given exposure to hone their talents. School Press Conferences are held every year. Starting from the division level, it goes to the regional level and finally to the national level. Campus writers, who qualify to the regional level, have the chance to visit different places in the region and those who qualify to the national level have the opportunity to show case their talents and meet the best in news writing, feature writing, editorial writing as well as essay writing all over the country.

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Result of the October LET - Licensure Examination for Teachers

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:29:00 +0000

The latest result of the PRC Board Exam for teachers are now available here.

There are about 19% of the Elementary LET takers who passed the October examination and 28% passed the secondary PRC Licensure Examination for Teachers or LET.

Click here for the final list for the PRC LET passers for Elementary.

Click here for the final list for the High School PRC LET passers for Oct 2009.

You can also some LET Result here.

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8th STEP NSDC 2010 - Camarines Sur Naga City

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:08:00 +0000

8th Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines National Skills Development and Competition (STEP - NSDC)
1. Pursuant to DEPED Memorandum No. 348, s. 2009 on the Guidelines in the Conduct of STEP Skills Development and Competitions in various levels and categories, the Department of Education (DEPED) will conduct the 8th Student Technologies and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines-National Skills Development and Competitions (STEP-NSDC) on February 5-10, 2010 at the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City.

2. The STEP is the official co-curricular organization of the Department of Education in the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP), Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) and Technical Vocational Education (TVE) which provides pupils and students with practical experiences, technical know-how and opportunities in home economics agricultural technology, industrial arts, entrepreneurship and ICT integration while developing their leadership abilities and personal skills, and building wholesome character to strengthen national competitiveness and productivity.

3. With the rallying banner "STEP: Upgrading Skills, Improving Lives", this year edition of the STEP NSDC shall feature 11 skills in the elementary category and 18 skills and 3 other contest in the secondary category, and 24 skills in the technical-vocational category apart from the Annual STEP Awards and their activities.

4. The guidelines specified in DepED Memorandum No. 348 s. 2009 shall apply in its entirety in the conduct of STEP NSDC. Travel of participants shall be on official business. The registration for each participants is P4700 chargeable against school, MOOE,PTA Funds, Local School Board Funds, STEP Funds and other sources.

DepEd Memorandum No. 477, s 2009
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jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:37:00 +0000

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Search for Most Outstanding Public Secondary School Principals

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:25:00 +0000

2010 Gintong Sulo Search for Most Outstanding Public Secondary School Heads

The Department of Education (DepED) in partnership with the National Association of Public Secondary School Heads, Inc. will hold the Gintong Sulo Award for the Most Outstanding Public Secondary School Heads for 2010.

The Search is NAPSSHI way of recognizing and paying tribute to the unsung heroes in the field of basic education. It is bout time that these performing and very effective public secondary school principals are discovered, recognized and awarded for their excellent performance. The goal of the Search is to encourage all school heads of public secondary schools to perform their duties and responsibilities in utmost excellence.

The search is open to all public secondary school principals. The award includes a plaque and cash prize of P50,000 for the national winner and P10,000 and a plaque for each of the regional contenders.The criteria implementing guidelines for selection, application form and list of the national committees are enclosed.

Announcement of final winners shall coincide with the Education Week in December. Final interview of the regional winners by the National Board of Judges shall be held in Feb at the DepED Central Office, Pasig City. Board and lodging for interviewees shall be taken care of by the management committee. The awarding ceremony will be in April 2010 during the NAPSSHI National Congress.

For details of qualification and application form, pls click here.
Deped Memo 460, S. 2009.

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Message to the Family of Gabriel Canizares

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:00 +0000

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Sulu Gov Gives Security to the Teachers

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:01:00 +0000

Provincial government of Sulu which includes municipalities is now giving security measures to protect Sulu public and private school teachers due to the beheading of a school principal by the heartless terrorist Abu Sayyaf.

Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan give assurance to the DepED teachers from Sulu first district that security will be given to the teachers from their house going to school and vice versa.

The Provincial Police Chief mentioned that they will not allowed residence in Sulu to live in fear, so they are placing secret marshals around the schools to prevent the Abu Sayaff from kidnapping teachers.

PNU Chorale

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Philippine Normal University Chorale was champion in international competition held in Spain. I heard their live song only once when they briefly sings Happy Birthday to one of my teacher during my post grad study in PNU. Since then I am trying to find out where are they going to perform so that i could watch and listen. Unfortunately, this group in now expensive because of their numerous awards. So let us just enjoy in You Tube Video. Hope someday, they will entertain DepED Teachers for Free.

The PNU Chorale traces its root in 1967 when Professor Loreto C. Gloria selected and trained a group of young college students.The Chorale performs a repertoire of different styles and forms ranging from Renaissance, contemporary and popular music.

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When a humble man become Great

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:20:00 +0000

He does not only wow the selective taste of American public but also amazed music lover

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Nationwide Film Showing

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:35:00 +0000

DepEd Advisory No. 274, S. 2009.

Megawide Marketing Events Management

The Mega wide marketing is currently engaged in Events Management and one of its programs in like is file showing all through the country.

Some of the films are Angel, Dayo, Baler, Daan Patungong Kalimugtong, Ugat sa Lupa, Mother Theresa, Sound of Music and Sine Direk Series of Apt Productions.

The Screening of said films will serve as a tool for the students and views to emulate worthy values, This would also be vehicle to touch and enlighten their spirits not to mention the intent to gather the whole family while watching films.

Mega wide Marketing invites students from public and private schools nationwide to watch said films when these are shown in their localities.

For more info: Ms Flordeliza Mayo and Ms. Ana Shiela Golingan. 02-297-0608 or email address anashiela_go@yahoo....

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DepED Bataan ICT Website

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:26:00 +0000

The DepED Bataan ICT Website join few DepED's Division
with Web 2.0 website. Congratulation and welcome
to the age of Information Technology

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Free Public Secondary Education in the Philippines

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Parents from depressed areas welcomed this act when it was implemented. It’s a big help because students can enroll without cash involved. Before the late Education Secretary Roco mandated all public schools not to compel parents to pay any fee during enrollment, the school used to ask for certain amount upon enrollment. These are voluntary contributions. Although it says “free,” students are asked to give voluntary contributions for boy scouts, girl scouts, PTCA, Red Cross, school paper, etc. However, if a parent cannot give a single centavo, the school cannot deny enrollment nor withhold the report card at the end of the school year.

Free public secondary education in the Philippines is mandated by the Constitution. Any person who violates this law will be prosecuted to the highest extent will be given a punishment that is commensurate with the grievous violations he/she had committed. For the information of everybody, said free public education is in line with governance of the four-year high school education that categorizes under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Secondary Education of DepEd. Although secondary education is provided free in public schools, participation rate has been inferior in comparison to primary education. Based on statistical data by DepEd, in 1965-1966, there were 1,173,000 students in Secondary Education, a majority of which came from the private schools (731,000 or 62.3 percent). In 1987-1988, there were 3,494,460 students with 1,404,387 or 40.8 percent in private schools. In 1992-1993, participation rate was 56.76 percent, with 5,757 total schools (2,285 private) and the total enrollment was 4,450,000 students (1,520,000 in private schools). There were 125,142 teachers (39,822 private). The gross teacher-student ratio was 1:36. The dropout rate was 7 percent. In 1993-1994, 75 municipalities had no high school facilities available. By 1999-2000, there were 5,160,000 students with 1,240,000 being in private schools. The teacher-student ratio was 1:35. Only five municipalities had no high school facilities. The National Secondary Aptitude test was first implemented in 1994-1995, where the passing rate was 77.32 percent. By 1998-1999, a total of 94.76 percent passed.

On the other hand, the school where I am presently stationed is a public secondary school. Although we have funds for school supplies and equipment (from the MOEE), budget for services are not included. We need to hire guards to secure the school, and utility workers to maintain the cleanliness of the school. The PTCA shoulders the salaries of these employees. The budget for this is taken from the PTCA fund. There is also a budget for the school paper collected from the students. Around 300 pesos plus is collected from each student (except athletes) payable within the year. This is being contested by some parents who argued that they should not pay because public school is free. We tried to explain that it is still free because they are not paying any tuition and miscellaneous fees, unlike in private schools. Some smart parents insist that since it is voluntary, they may or may not give. We have to explain again that if they do not contribute to the prescribed amount, we cannot pay for the services of the guards and the utility workers. Who else will do these jobs?

I wish the proponents of this act added the portion legalizing collection of voluntary contributions for the upkeep of the school because the DepEd does not have budget for these. Otherwise, if they really do not want to burden the parents, they should have allocated funds for these services in all public schools nationwide. It’s ironical to hear that the superintendent had returned the excess funds for the year to the DBM because these were unused. These excess funds could have been used for these utility services. Then there would be no collections in the schools anymore.

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DepEd To Distribute Computers to Different High School s

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:34:00 +0000

DepEd Memo 473 S. 2009

Delivery of Computer Laboratory Packages to Batch 4 of the
DepED Computerization Program.

1 Cognizant of the potential of information and communication technology in enhancing the teaching learning environment, the Department of Education DepED shall distribute a computer laboratory package consisting of hardware, software and training to 1050 public high schools nationwide. Funds for the purpose shall be the 2006 Supplemental and 2008 Appropriation of the DepED computerization Program.

2. The recipients schools must have.

a.on site , stable and continuous supply of electricity and preferable with telephone facilities.
b.at least 1 teacher to handle computer education classes to manage the computer laboratory and willing to be trained on lab management including hardware fundamentals and servicing.
c. at least 1 teacher each of Eng,Sci and Math who are specialist in their areas and willing to be trained on pedagogy - technology and to echo training to their colleagues.
d. Support from other stakeholders in the community for needed structures or facilities.
e. NEVER been recipient of computers from other programs such as the DTIP, CITC etc.
f. strong partnership with other stakeholders to ensure sustainability.

3. The list of the recipient shall be provided by the region.

For more details of the memorandum please visit here

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Charice 10 Shows in 10 Cities

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000

Charice recently wow the American public in Madison Square Garden. She was the last performer and serve as grand finale of the HITMAN concert.

She is going to perform 10 times in various US cities. If you want to see and hear her latest show just visit this video link. After Manny Paquiao, Charice is another Pinoy that make us proud.

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DepED new ICT Guidelines for Classroom Instruction

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000

DepED new ICT Guidelines for Classroom Instruction

Relevant guidelines are found in the post about DepED ICT Office Guidelines.

e. The computer lab administrator is hereby designated to monitor all internet usage including network traffic and with or without notice to limit or restrict any teachers/ student internet usage privileges.

m. No teacher or student may use the internet access to post message to an internet......except in the conduct of education purposes or furtherance of the school mission.

p. Before the students can access the Internet, an orientation meeting between the students, parents or guardian and teachers must be organized and carried out. In this event, discussions will be focus on what are the roles of each of the parties involved and have an understanding on what are the benefits and risks that exist online as well as how to surf safely and responsibly.

q. After the rules have been set and understood, an online code of conduce contract must be filled up and signed by all persons concerned. Sample contract is enclosed to this DepED Order.

The DepEd urges the employees, educators, parents and students to take time to read articles at www.B4Surf.org which is an education resource site whose goal is to teach individuals about cyber-ethics and cyber-safety.

For detailed topics to discuss in the teacher - parent orientation in ICT users guidelines in the school, please click here.

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DepEd Internet Usage Policies for Offices

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:04:00 +0000

Oct 13, 2009
DepEd Order No. 105 S. 2009

Administrative Use of ICT by DepED Offices

a. Internet access is only granted to a limited number of users specified by the head of office and therefore identified as authorized users.

b. Internet access is provided to employees for the purpose of study, research, service and other activities which must be in the conduct of officials business or in furtherance of the mission and purpose of DepED.
c. Each employee using the DepEd internet access shall identity themselves honestly, accurately and completely when corresponding or participating in interactive activities.

d. Employees have no right of ownership or expectation of personal privacy as to their Internet usage.

e. The Technical Service and the Regional/Division ICT Coordinators are hereby designated to monitor all Internet usage including network traffic and with or without notice to limit or restrict any employees Internet usage privileges.
f. Offensive and or subversive content, may not be accesses, displayed, archived, stored, distributed, edited or recorded using DepED network, printing or computing resources.

Offensive content includes but not limited to - pornography, sexual comments or images, profanity, racial slurs, gender specific comment or any content that can reasonably offend someone on the basis of sex, race,color,religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability.

Subversive content includes but not limited to - lending aid, comfort and moral support to individuals group or organization that advocate the overthrow of incumbent governments by force and violence on the basis of treason, sedition, sabotage, espionage or acts of terrorism.

g. Accessing of prohibited sites will considered a violation of DepED Internet Usage Policies.
h. As part of Internet security, attempts o access there and other non-work related sites shall be discourage and or blocked.

i. Network Administrator are instructed to configure their proxy servers and or switch routers in order to filter block prohibited sites.

j. For assistance in the configuration of said equipment, contact the ICTU at tel no. 02-631-9636, 02- 633-7264 or email at ICTU@deped.gov.ph.

k. All sites that visited and revisited by the users should be recorded for monitoring purposes.

L. Internet access shall not be used to conduct personal business, play computer games, gamble, run a business, conduct political campaigns, activities for personal gain or to take part in any prohibited or illegal activity.

m. No employees may use the Internet access to post messages to an internet message board, chat room, web blog, listwerv or other internet communication facility except in the conduct of official business or furtherance of the DepED mission.

n. No employee may use DepED facilities knowingly to download or distribute pirated software or data. Any software or files downloaded via the Internet may bu used only in ways that are consistent with their licenses or copyrights.

o. No employee may use the DepED internet facilities to deliberately propagate any virus, worm, Trojan horse, trap door or back door program codes or knowingly disable or overload any computer system, network or to circumvent any system intended to protect the privacy or security of another user.

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DepEd Order - Internet Terminologies

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:32:00 +0000

Oct 13, 2009
DepEd Order No. 105 S. 2009

Guidelines in Managing the Proper Use of Internet Services in all Administrative Offices and Schools

1. As this country advances through the 21st century, the use of technology to research,organize, evaluate, and communicate information has grown. And as the public has learned to accept ICT, the use of the Internet has become a huge factors of an individuals development.

2. The internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that consist of millions of private and public, academic, business and government networks of local to global scope that are linked to copper wires, fiber optic cables, wireless connections and other technologies. A computer that connects to the internet can access information from number of servers and other documents and send information onto the network which can be saved and ultimately accessed by other servers and computers.

3. Recently, the DepEd has issued DepEd Order No. 50, s. 2009 entitled Launching the DepEd Internet Connectivity Project and Directing All Public High Schools to Subscribe to Internet Connectivity Services" aimed at providing Internet access to all public secondary schools.

4. With this development, teachers, students will have unlimited learning resources. And for administrative offices, the Internet can be used for research, study, communication and service purposes.

5. There are several types of Internet connections, which could be any of the following:

Analog or dial up access
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Digital Subscriber Link (DSL)
Wireless Internet Connections (Wi-Fi)
Satellite

6. The internet serves as the backbone for different application and some of these are:

The Word Wide Web
a. Hyperlink -a huge st of interlinked documents, images and other resources linked by hyperlinks and URLS which allow the web servers and other machines to communicate with each other
b. Web browsers such as Internet explorer, Mozilla firefox, apple safari and Chrome.
c. Search Engine - wherein users can search anything buy typing the words or phrases relevant to their topics. Well known search engine are Google, Yahoo and Bing.
Electronic Mail
Abbreviated as e-mail or email is a method of exchanging digital messages. Messages consists of its content, an author, address, subject and one or more recipient addresses.

Remote Access
This is a feature of the Internet wherein an individual can access his/her computer from wherever he/she may be across the world with the use of a Virtual Private Network connection via the Internet.
Instant Messaging (Chat)
1. Is a collection of technologies that create the possibility of real time text based communication between 2 or more participants over the Internet
2. It also allows the effective and efficient communication, featuring immediate receipt of acknowledgment or reply.It is capable of saving communication and sending documents.
File Sharing.
1. Is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information such as computer programs, multimedia, documents, presentation, spreadsheet and electronics books (e book).
2. This can be done thru email, putting the file in a shared location in the server for easy download or upload to free file sharing websites.
Streaming Media
Is the process wherein audio and video files can be accesses and downloaded for listening and viewing. The said media may be live or previously recorded the uploaded.
Internet Telephone (VOIP)
VOIP stand for Voice over Internet Protocol referring to the protocol that underlies all internet communications. It is the process wherein voice calls go thorough the internet ans is free or costs lesser than a traditional telephone call especially over long distances.

7. As the Internet is known to be a place where a lot of information can be extracted and shared to educate people, it is also filled with dangerous software or programs (malicious software) that may steal important information, destroy or even use anybody computer with his her knowledge.

8. In order to avoid being victimized by such hazards, the DepED is hereby issuing the following guidelines:

Please click here for the DepED's administrative guidelines in the use of ICT in the offices.

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DSWD in the State of Calamity?

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:20:00 +0000

This is in support of the claimed by a fellow blogger named Ellaganda.com in which she expose the state of calamity inside the DSWD warehouse. In her blog she write that there is something wrong in this department for not distributing well the donations for calamity victim.

She is amazed why DSWD is not exerting its effort to distribute the tons of donation from foreign government. She is also confuse why the DSWD rejected some volunteer and not allowed to take pictures. Luckily she managed to get the pictures as proof that DSWD is in the state of the calamity.

Enjoy the resourcefulness of our DSWD with these pictures.

So why all these things are still here while we know there are many people in needs.

Will these donation for display in warehouse only?

So many people and victim of calamity that do not bedding at all.

Donation from Japan sleeping in the warehouse?

Why are these can goods are still here DSWD?

In a news report from yahoo she denied any hoarding allegation. She said they are just waiting for a request from regional offices before they can release that relief goods.

Newly arrived donations. The tracking service have manpower to discharge the goods but the DSWD do not have personnel to deliver the goods to the people in need.

So why not use the college and university student. Why not go to TV for volunteers and why not ask GMA and ABS CBN where even actors and actress are participating in the distribution of goods. I agree with the Ella. There is resourcefulness problem in the DSWD.

While there are available resources in this department, the Manila Bulletin reported
6 upland town in Ilocos province which is isolated again because of landslide. Is the DSWD will wait request from the regional offices before they act?

Cheers...

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12 High School in Aklan now Internet Ready

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:12:00 +0000

GILAS and DepED recently awarded an internet connection to 12 public high schools in the province of Aklan. According to Ayala Foundation Project Director, the aim of GILAS is to connect 6,600 public schools throughout the Philippines.

The Globe Internet Provider is the internet distributor for the GILAS Project. Normally, the school will pay the monthly internet access after 2 years of free service (depends on the agreement). Some computers and LAN equipment were included in the donation. To be able to avail this project, it is better to contact Ayala Foundation or GILAS regional offices.

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Custom Essay Writing

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Ralph Waldo Emerson. Henry David Thoreau. Voltaire. what do these three great men have in common? They're very well known in the world of Literature not only as accomplished poets, writers, but more importantly, very talented and effective essayists. They have influenced the world through their literary masterpieces, awed the humanity with their exquisite use of words, and pro founded mankind with their gift... the gift to influence their readers with their thoughts, through the use of their essay.

A person can always start creating an essay, but he / she has to follow some guidelines. Here are the selected guidelines in deciding essay topics.

Have a personal overview experience to support similar topic that describes something of personal importance in your life.
If you are planning for a topic which is a gimmick or just to make it funny, you have to be very careful. It is strongly recommended not to do this because it is not appreciated by the admissions committee and this is done poorly. The result may become not funny or not laughable nor amusing at all when it is intended for readers to laugh, to have fun or to get amused.
Choose a topic that the information listed won’t repeat elsewhere in your application. Do not mention in your essay the standardized test scores or GPAs.
Always choose an essay topic which you can offer vivid supporting paragraphs with concrete examples.
To write a topic on essay, make sure that you have the knowledge and the experience of that specific topic and not just to impress the readers with shallow topic. If they’re going to asked you, you are really sure that you can fully answer their question.
Keep the readers get interested from the first word. Also, the whole essay must be interesting for the committee will have only few minutes to read the essay.
An overdone topic is not a bad thing. Having a unique and convincing answer to a classic topic is really a hit.
Write a topic that a large number of people won’t be turnoff. Don’t stick to topics like religion, political parties or a topic which has pros and cons. You can write an essay with the topic how it influences your life and why it was right or wrong.
In presenting a topic that is very controversial, you should acknowledge counter arguments so as not to sound very arrogant.
In writing an essay, take a topic that would be remembered by admissions officer even though they have read hundreds of essays.

Reading step one gives you now the idea on how to write your essay. Asking opinions from friends, teachers and colleagues, you must have at least 1-2 interesting topics to write.

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Early Bonus for Teachers Affected by Calamity

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0000

DepEd Order No.108 s. 2009

Advance Payment of the Remaining Half or
Balance of the FY 2009 Year End Bonus and or Cash Gift.

For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is the Department of Budget and management budget Circular No. 2009 - 4 Setp 29, 2009 entitled "Advance Payment of the Remaining Half or Balance of the Year End Bonus and or Cash Gift to National Government Personnel for FY 200.

Under DBM Budget Circular No 2005-6, which have since then been the basis for the grant of the year end bonus and cash gift payment of the full or the remaining half f the year end bonus and cash gift must be made by the agency Head concerned not earlier than November 15th or each year.

In order however to address the plight of DepED officials and personnel who have been affected by the calamity brought about by the recent typhoon Ondoy payment of the remaining half or balance of the year end bonus and or cash gift upon request of the affected officials or employee concerned even before Nov 15, 2009 is hereby directed...

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Teacher's Values and Professionalism in the Classroom

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0000

To teach ethics to teachers is a revitalization of the correct attitude in the workplace. These professionals are taught with manners, values, and the proper behavior expected from them. Therefore they are expected to share good manners, practice democracy and fairness in the classroom. Failure to display incorrect professionalism can cause disrespect and may produce distorted values among students.

Personal values evolve from situations with the external world and can change overtime. His integrity in the application of values refers to its continuity; persons have integrity if they apply their values appropriately regardless of arguments or negative reinforcement from others. But if Filipino teacher loses his values, moral problems come in. Why? Because there will be no values to hold him from doing what is not good. So ultimately, moral problems will arise.

Philippine legal system provides due process to every person. This means that every person is given the opportunity to be notified of the accusation against him. Under our laws, before the person is convicted, he must be given the chance to defend himself by informing him of the corresponding charges in which he is obliged to answer. Generally, the burden of proof lies on the person making such accusation. Therefore, innocence of the accused is more preferred. Although discipline is an issue to deal with among teachers, corporal punishment is never an answer to discipline the students. We have to find better, more effective ways than beating to enforce discipline.

Corporal punishment is of limited effectiveness and has potentially side effects. Studies show that the more children are spanked, the more anger they report as adults, the more likely they are to spank their own children, the more likely they are to approve of hitting a spouse, and the more marital conflict they experience as adults. Spanking has been associated with high rate of physical aggressive, more substance abuse, and increased risk of crime and violence when used with other children and adolescents.

Having known these negative outcomes, one must not afford to support nor appreciate corporal punishment no matter how grave the offense is. It is an act provided for the establishment to give proper discipline to all and maintenance of an integrated system of education. It is the policy of the State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development. Toward this end, the government shall ensure, within the context of a free and democratic system, maximum contribution of the educational system to the attainment of the following national developmental goals.

The Essay above is written by High School student.

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Plane Crash in Las Pinas

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:20:00 +0000

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Chartered plane crash in Las Piñas
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Stop Lavish School Celebrations

jescobanas@gmail.com (CebuImage) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:21:00 +0000

DepEd Updates

The DepED recognizes the effect of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng to the Filipino families specially the pupuils and student of public school. The department released a memorandum to all DepEd Officials reminding them not to engage in lavish school celebrations and festivities.

This also means DepED Teachers are not allowed to require student with expensive projects and requirements. Since January this year, at the onset of crisis the government issued to all public offices an order instructing all government officials to take budget tightening.

Unfortunately, if you can see that DepEd Teacher's night celebration during town fiesta you will recognize right away that DepEd memos are not followed strictly.

In liue of the memo, we are hoping once again to all DepED Officials to recognize the Central Office Memorandum about extravagant school activities and excessive projects to the student.

DepEd is currently in the process of rehabilitation for all classroom damage by the typhoon and giving priority assistance to all affected Deped teachers and non-teaching staff.

DepEd Updates

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