THE DIVISION of Sarangani implements this process for the periodical exams: The division supervisors prepare the exam. The school principal (or a representative) secures a soft copy of the exam from the division office. The school reproduces the exam. The teacher administers the exam. As you can see, this process simplifies the work of the subject teacher. He doesn’t have to create his own exam. I have several problems with it, though. Let me take them one by one. Student-Centered [...]

WITH YOUR help, Alabel Central Elementary School can win 80 laptops through the e.Studyante Program, a partnership between Procter & Gamble, Smart Communications, and Synergeia Foundation. The e.Studyante Program recognizes the importance of computer-aided instruction in helping our pupils learn better. This year, Procter & Gable will give away 400 laptops  with internet connection powered by Smart Communications to 5 schools in the Philippines  and Alabel Central Elementary School (ACES) is one of the possible recipients. Watch this video to know more [...]

ALABEL NATIONAL Science High School, the Regional Science High School for Region XII announces the qualifiers to the Second Phase of the ANSHS Entrance Exam for School Year 2012-2013. The First Phase of the Entrance Exam was conducted in different schools in the Region from December 6-13, 2011. The Second Phase will be on January 14, 2012, 8:00 AM at the ANSHS Campus. Qualifiers from elementary schools in Sarangani: Entrance Exam – Sarangani Qualifiers from elementary schools outside of Sarangani: [...]

THE SHIP named Alabel National Science High School now has a captain. In a simple installation and turn-over ceremony held yesterday, Norma P. Rendon accepted the responsibility as principal of Alabel National Science High School, saying, “It is an honor to be chosen as principal of this prestigious institution.” “One cannot test his strength until he sails through troubled waters. Now that I am the captain of the ship called Alabel National Science High School, I will test my capabilities [...]

IF THERE is one thing I have always love about teaching at a Regional Science High School is the vast opportunity for teacher training, especially those that are sponsored or organized by the Department of Science and Technology or by the University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development exclusively for RSHS teachers. Sixteen physics and ICT teachers from Regional Science High Schools in Visayas and Mindanao gathered since Monday, November 28, at the Philippine Science [...]

AlSci implements new entrance exam scheme Alabel National Science High School (AlSci), the Regional Science High School for Region XII implements this year a new scheme in the screening process for the incoming freshmen of school year 2012-2013. With the goal of reaching out to more schools, the AlSci Faculty and Staff will be visiting the different districts of Sarangani and the different divisions in Region XII to administer the entrance exam. Application forms are now being sent to the [...]

SOME 300 school paper advisers and student writers from all over Mindanao gathered at the Mindanao Training and Resource Center in Davao City today until November 6 to learn techniques in article writing for the campus paper. The seminar is the Mindanao leg of the National Seminar Workshop in Campus Journalism sponsored by the Association of Educators for Interrelated Research and Studies (AEIRS). Victor R. Fumar of Philippine Normal University and Danilo A. Arao of the University of the Philippines [...]

I HAVE been very busy in the past few days and I have not been updating this blog. I missing my students, too, because I haven’t met them for over a week now due to the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities I participated in. Today is different, though. It is a special one. Even if I am still very busy, I should publish this blog post because today is the World Teachers’ Day, I should not miss giving honor to my [...]

Science Leaders attend 2011 NSCM Confab and Seminar-Workshop   SCIENCE CLUB advisers from all over the Philippines gathered today at the Quezon Ballroom of Aberdeen Court, Grand Eastern Hotel Quezon City for the 2011 National Science Club Month Celebration and Seminar-Workshop for Science Leaders. With the theme, “Science Clubbing: A Strategic Contingency for Survival” the seminar-workshop is loaded with lectures and interactive activities on mitigating the effects of Climate Change and other natural and man-made disasters. Five teachers from Alabel National [...]

LIFE IS a race. It is a fierce competition where only the fittest survives. That might sound a little too existentialist, or too Darwinian, but don’t get me wrong. I believe that it is a succinct description of our world today: adapt or go extinct. Winning is not about beating others; it is about deserving the gift of life and happiness. How can one win in life? Can we achieve success by getting in the way of others? Do we [...]