In order to train the region’s teachers in welcoming the new K-12 Basic Education Curriculum, the Department of Education (DepED) – Region VI with support from different educational organizations conducted its first batch of Massive Training of 1,006 English and Filipino Grade 7 teachers on K-12 Basic Education Curriculum at West Visayas State University (WVSU) that started last May 7.
The K-12 or the K-6-4-2 model involves kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and two years of senior high school (Grades 11 to 12).
Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine Dequilla of the College of Education (COE) at WVSU served as the area course facilitator under Dr. Elnora Loriega, the Dean of COE and at the same time the project manager, of the first week of the mass training which aims to train English and Filipino teachers the basic skills and approaches needed in the Grade 7 of the Basic Education Curriculum.
“The group of trainers for English and Filipino teachers is a combination of WVSU and DepED identified trainers from various divisions,” said Dequilla.
The identified trainers for English are as follows: Ervin Maravilla, Emmanuel Dayalo, Sarah Ganancial, Dexie Mae Bernardo, Leah Belleza, Mae Bagsit, Rosalie Galvez, Dr. Bonna Palma, Mary June Pineda, and Marievic Violeta.
Whereas, identified trainers for Filipino are as follows: Cristina Cordova, Rhodbe Peñaflorida, Norberto Valles, Sonia Sobredilla, Carol Deatras, Ma. Ernalyn Cepeda, Jonalyn Denusta, Romeo Espedion Jr. and Lorey Tanaleon.
West Visayas State University held its Commencement Exercise for this school year yesterday. To all the graduates for the school year 2011-2012, congratulations and good luck! Click here for pictures during the event.








