A team of Senior High School learners from Alabel National Science High School bagged a gold medal from the Young Inventor’s Journal for their policy paper on How to Rebuild a Better World Post COVID-19. The team composed of Paul John delos Reyes, Pearl Angeli Santander, Krystell Ferrer, Darlene Sarabosquez, and Natasha Loot is the only qualifier from the Philippines that made it to the Top 10 out of over 100 entries from different countries. The team presented their paper virtually during the online defense, April 17. The team re-imagined education post-pandemic and drafted a policy for curriculum and pedagogical transformation. The competition was organized by the Association of Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) is a Malaysia-based non-governmental and non-profit-oriented organization (NGO) that seeks to empower children and youth through various science-based and skills-development projects. The competition welcomed entries from participants 18-40 years old from anywhere in

Sitio Datal Basak may not always be visible in the eyes of the people in the flatlands, but it is never forgotten.   Cradled by the mountains of Maasim, Sarangani Province, and usually wrapped in thick mist, Sitio Datal Basak is home to a community of Blaans who rely on farming for their sustenance. Once sullied by the presence of a left-leaning organization, the establishment of the DepEd-run Datal Basak IP School and the road project, connected the once-isolated community to imminent progress.   Although it remains unenergized, the community relies on solar power to provide light at night. The solar power system donated to the school by its partners is an opportunity that the Schools Division of Sarangani took advantage of to realize one of its projects to help learners in last-mile schools. Beyond learning continuity At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education in Sarangani has always had as one of its priorities the continuation of learning in the far-flung co

In Upo National High School where access to the Internet is difficult, learners still get the chance to experience e-learning through DepEd Sarangani's LR on WHEeLS or Learning Resources on WiFi Hub for Expanded e-Learning in Sarangani. Upo NHS is the first in MAKIMA area to establish their own LR on WHEeLS setup. Based on the survey that they conducted, out of their 240 learners, 72 have gadgets. They enrolled those learners in the LR on WHEeLS learning management system. In addition, they are also developing a scheme to allow more learners to experience said technology using the tablets, which the school received through the DepEd Computerization Program. School Head Himelda N. Napila said that they will identify the learners who will benefit from the DCP tablets and arrange a schedule of utilization. Grade 9 learner Rolart Nahz A. Acosta is happy that their school has decided to implement LR on WHEeLS. "Dili na kinahanglan magbayad sa internet connection, dili na kailangan

The Division of Sarangani sees reading as a crucial skill in the success of the different distance learning delivery modalities implemented in the new normal.   The Read-at-Home program has been implemented in a number of schools since October and continues to be spread throughout the division as the school year progresses. As the third quarter of the school year 2020-2021 opens, the Division Reading Monitoring Team conducted a monitoring of the implementation of the Read-at-Home program, a reading enhancement and catch-up program initiated by the division of Sarangani. The team visited Datal Basak IP School, Maasim Central Elementary School, Kablacan IS, Isidro Hulom ES, and Happy Valley IS in the municipality of Maasim. Each school reported on the progress and the impact of the Read-at-Home program implementation in their respective schools. The schools also showcased their initiatives and best practices. John Constantino, the Alternate Division Reading Coordinator is thankful to Con