Describing it as a "significant setback" in the pursuit of quality education, teachers' groups lamented the passage of a law that discontinues the use of the mother tongue in Kindergarten to Grade 3. (DepEd file photo) In separate statements, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Contributed photo) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro is up in arms over the lapsing into of Republic Act (RA) No.12027, which discontinues the mandatory use of the Mother...
Republic Act (RA) No. 12027, which aims to discontinue the use of the Mother Tongue as the medium of instruction for Kindergarten to Grade 3 and make its implementation optional for monolingual classes, has lapsed into law following the non-action of President Marcos. File photo The measure lapsed...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution honoring the contributions of renowned star-maker Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde, known as “Mother Lily,” in the Philippine entertainment industry. Estrada filed Senate Resolution No. 1109 on Monday, August 5 which also...
(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian insists that discontinuing mother tongue use as medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 will serve the best interest of the country’s learners and teachers. In a statement Saturday, Aug. 3,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave special mentions to the two most important women in his life in his Mother's Day message on Sunday, May 12. "On this Mother's Day, I extend my...
Calling them “unsung heroes,” Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, May 12, turned the spotlight on the role that mothers play in nation building and the sacrifices they make for their families. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In her Mother’s Day message, the...
President Marcos has honored First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos this Mother's Day with a short message recognizing her strength, compassion, and dedication to defend their family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) In an Instagram post on Sunday morning, May...
For her role in the Philippine revolution, we celebrate Gregoria “Ka Oriang” de Jesus’ legacy as a hero. After fighting for the country’s freedom as the muse of the Katipunan, she then proved to be a loving and caring mother to her children, a feat no less than as important for the nation....
There’s nothing like the profound love and devotion that mothers bring into everyone’s life. As Mother's Day approaches, it's a perfect time to honor and cherish these extraordinary women for their unconditional love and endless sacrifices. This Mother's Day, join NUSTAR Resort Cebu in...
Vegetable farms, pineapple farms, dragon fruits farms and cacao plantations remain the favorite destinations of both local and foreign tourists when they visit the agriculture-rich town of Tanay in Rizal province, especially during this summer months. The office of Tanay Mayor Rafael “Lito”...
“I can only answer the question, ‘What am I to do?’ if I can answer the prior question ‘Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?’’ Alasdair MacIntyre, Scottish philosopher and author of the book, After Virtue...
