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READING: A BASIC TOOL in the news
FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
In order to bridge literacy Reading experts upskill
gaps among learners and in MIMAROPA language teachers
support of the Department in 2021 Reading Congress
of Education’s Bawat Bata
Bumabasa (3Bs Initiative), page 2
MIMAROPA Region intensifies
its campaign on reading Reading: A distraction for
proficiency by capacitating [Filipino] children from the
teachers to become horrors of war – Sec. Briones
effective reading instructors.
Illustration by Alyssa De Asis page 3

BAWAT BATA BUMABASA CHALLENGE to
Let us make every MIMAROPAN a reader - CLMD Chief MIMAROPA
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by JOHN PAUL R. COSME
6 concurrent sessions held in
Mariflor B. Musa, Chief Education Supervisor of Curriculum Learning and Regional Reading Congress
Management Division of DepEd MIMAROPA region challenged the teacher-
participants to do their best to help make every MIMAROPA learner a reader in her page 5
welcome address in the 2021 Reading Congress held on November 15, 2021, via Zoom
and Facebook live. START THEM YOUNG. Batang
Puerto Bumabasa aims to
“Teachers play a great She also shared inspiring are better”, said Chief Musa make children proficient and
role in motivating learners to words about the significance quoting the words of George independent readers in their
be lovers of books and to be of reading and its value in R.R. Martin, an American grade level. Photo courtesy of
excellent readers”, said Chief developing oneself. fantasy novelist which SDO Puerto Princesa City
Musa.
“Sleep is good, but books see page 3

MIMAROPA by the numbers Using Multiple Sources 13RANK

13RANK MIMAROPA is at rank •Evaluate and Reflect Tasks 12.5RANK •Understand Tasks
13 out of 17 regions in •Locate Information Tasks •Using Single Source
the country in Overall
Reading Literacy 12RANK

story on page 3 PISA 2018 Results as presented by Regional Director
Dr. Nicolas T. Capulong during the 2021 MIMAROPA Reading Congress

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BASA MIMAROPA. Teacher-participants immerse in different sessions during the 2021 Regional Online Congress. Photos courtesy of Liezel E. Baquiran

2021 MIMAROPA READING CONGRESS

Reading experts upskill MIMAROPA language teachers
by JOHN PAUL R. COSME

Reading experts from renowned state universities in the Philippines gathered in a virtual platform to capacitate
language and communication arts teachers from the seven schools division offices of DepEd MIMAROPA region in
the 2021 Virtual Reading Congress held on November 15-17, 2021.

Break-out and plenary sessions were simultaneously conducted via Zoom and streaming via Facebook live which included
topics on Diagnosing Learners’ Reading Ability and Balanced Reading Program by Dr. Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez; and lsyu sa
Pagbasa: PlSA at SANA at NASA ng mga Guro and Pagbuo ng Talahanayang ABP sa Pagbasa by Dr. Voltaire M. Villanueva on
the first day, November 15.

Diagnosing Learners’ Reading Ability her second lecture by giving a comprehensive definition of
Dr. Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez, a professor from a balanced reading program (BRP).

Philippine Normal University (PNU)– Manila, focused her According to her, Balanced Reading Program means
lecture on the implications of any conducted diagnostic teaching reading with a combination of two approaches
assessment, as well as the actions to be taken afterward. or beliefs and concepts deemed to be at extreme ends of a
continuum. It also integrates acceptable practices of whole
She also mentioned that teachers must recognize that language and phonics approaches.
there are variations in available assessment tools thereby
requiring teachers to be particular in choosing from these She also explained that to attain balance, vital aspects
said materials as they serve different purposes in diagnosing of the program must be considered such as purpose, demand,
learners’ reading ability. activity, text, genre, approach, integration, objective,
instructional material, and skill.
Dr. Gutierrez also reiterated that what is done after
finding out the result of the diagnostic assessment is more To further enlighten the participants, Dr. Gutierrez
important than the assessment itself. She also said that the presented the balanced literacy model and the approaches to
results of diagnoses should address a specific need of a child teaching, reading, and writing.
rather than making it a burden or an embarrassment for
them. She also presented research findings on a balanced
reading program stipulating that all children need systematic
Isyu sa Pagbasa: PISA at SANA at NASA ng mga Guro instruction in phonics and exposure to literature; and that
Meanwhile, Dr. Voltaire M. Villanueva, the Associate there should be a focus on vocabulary growth, comprehension
strategies, language development, and writing.
Dean from the Faculty of Arts of the same university,
introduced a fresh perspective on becoming a teacher. He Pagbuo ng Talahanayang ABP sa Pagbasa
said that teachers in the classroom nowadays shall become In his final session for the day, Dr. Voltaire M.
IMBA teachers: Inobatibo, Mapanuri, Bago at Aktibo.
Villanueva had his participants watch his vlog titled
He also added that the good qualities of teachers like Antipara Blues on an online video streaming site. He also
being matiyaga, malikhain, and mapangaraping guro should started asking intriguing questions to the participants to
be developed more. make them reflect on their lives as teachers.

Villanueva further backed up his discussion with relevant “Ano ka bilang guro?” asked Dr. Villanueva.
researches and shared the various identified challenges facing This question triggered various answers from simply
the [Filipino] language and communication arts teachers in being witty to heartwarming stories from the participants.
promoting quality reading experiences for their learners. Villanueva then continued his discussion by revealing the
meaning of Talahanayang ABP which stands for Ano, Bakit,
But he also countered these findings by sharing and Paano.
the wonders of “bintana sa pag-unawa” (window in The professor also explained that teaching reading
understanding) comprised of traits such as reyalisasyon, requires creating a plan identifying what is to be taught, why
integrasyon, emosyosn, and aksyon. it must be taught, and how it should be taught.
He further explained that reading activities must be based
He then ended his lecture leaving a question for the on the most essential learning competencies (MELCs). He also
partakers to ponder upon. reiterated that strategies to be employed must be aligned with
this MELC.
“How can you [teachers] encourage students’ interest in Villanueva then ended the day by challenging the
reading?”, he asked. participants.
“Maging gurong iba, bongga, IMBA!”, he said in closing.
Balanced Reading Program
On the other hand, Dr. Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez

begOn the other hand, Dr. Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez began

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Bawat Bata...

she noted as funny but [Filipino] children from the
seemingly interesting if horrors of war – Sec. Briones
one knows how to read
between and beyond the by JOHN PAUL REYES COSME
lines.
Professor Leonor M. Briones, the BRIONES
In her speech, Chief Department of Education secretary,
Musa also emphasized the recalled how reading books helped her star34.philstarlife.com
urgency and importance and her fellow young children survive the
of this reading congress horrors of the war during the “horrible particularly the deficiency in the area of
as it coincided with the period” of World War II. Secretary Briones reading skills for Filipino learners based on the
celebration of the National remembered her mother reading wonderful conducted national and international large-
Reading Month and as stories and fairy tales for young children scale assessments.
a part of the enhanced from the mountains who were evacuated,
Basa MIMAROPA reading making them disrupted amidst the sounds The secretary also shared her sentiments
program. of bombs and the groans of airplanes. about not being able to read.

The Chief even This bittersweet memory of reading and “I cannot imagine growing up without
compared the ability to war was one of the highlights of the speech being able to read”, she said.
read to a key that opens a of Secretary Briones as the keynote speaker
door of opportunities to a in the launching of the 2021 Virtual Reading “I cannot imagine a child being deprived
reader. Congress of DepEd MIMAROPA region held on of knowledge, of information, of lessons
November 15, 2021 via Zoom. because they don’t know how to read”, she
“Reading can bring added.
you to time and places The said reading congress is a part of
you have never been to”, the region’s kickoff activity for pambansang Secretary Briones also compared the
she added. buwan ng pagbasa and its flagship program, inability to read with being blind and deaf
Tuloy ang Edukasyon sa New Normal while the world moves on around us.
For her, the necessity na Sitwasyon. As mentioned by the good
of knowing how to read secretary, the congress aimed to equip learners In her speech, the secretary also asked
and the ability to read with learning and reading abilities so they can the participants to reflect on how we [DepEd]
with understanding be proficient and independent readers. progress or not at all, in the arena of reading.
cannot be underestimated. She also reiterated that it is important to teach
These are the very reason Secretary Briones also expressed her Filipino learners the necessary competencies
why the regional office appreciation of the program noting its in reading for she understands that one cannot
crafted this reading significance in education amid the current learn if one does not know how to read.
congress, to ensure that global health crisis, and the pressing concerns
teachers in the field are
properly capacitated
with the knowledge of
pedagogies from reading
experts.

RD Capulong reports MIMAROPA reading proficiency status based on PISA

by JOHN PAUL REYES COSME to improve the academic
performance of the students
READ TO GROW. Regional Director Dr. Nicolas T. Capulong ends his keynote speech with a compelling quote. in general.
Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz
“We conceptualized
Dr. Nicolas T. Capulong, 17, 2021 via Zoom and necessary actions to address this reading congress to
DepEd MIMAROPA Facebook Live. this pressing concern in the be invigorated, revitalized,
Regional Director reading level of MIMAROPA or perhaps [to be] an
reiterated the dismal The regional director learners. opportunity for us to look
ranking of the region shared that he chose to begin back on how we used to teach
on reading literacy in his discussion with these Prior to his lecture reading in our schools”, said
the 2018 Programme for statistics no matter how proper, the regional director Dr. Capulong.
International Student “disheartening” to show the also informed the partakers
Assessment (PISA) in his participants the urgency of the congress in his RD Capulong also
plenary session in the 2021 and significance of the said inspirational message about proudly narrated how
Virtual Reading Congress reading congress. He also the planned activities of the the regional focal team
held on November 15 to expects these numbers to region which he claimed was brainstormed, planned, and
cause the participants to plot well-thought-of and aimed revised to come up with a
fruitful program with the
invited excellent team of
lecturers from different
renowned universities and
agencies in the country.

On the other hand, RD
Capulong requested everyone
not to miss any session in

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Director Andaya posts challenge to MIMAROPA teachers, supervisors

ROSALINDA R. DELA CRUZ

ANDAYA “Marami ang kailangang bunuin ng mga schools, division, at ng region to cope
up with the two years already pandemic situation,” Dr. Joyce D. R. Andaya,
Director IV of the DepEd Central Office said as she challenged the teacher participants
and supervisors on her keynote speech during the second day of the conduct of Regional
Reading Congress, Nov.16.

Furthermore, Director Andaya her keynote speech on literacy that Filipino
emphasized how important literacy is as it learners have continued to perform poorly in
is linked to key markers of accomplishment both local and international assessments and
in today’s society. She stressed that have been below minimum proficiency level
foundational years are important in the PISA results.
and so these years must be strong
as the MIMAROPA region must be The Program for International Student
strengthened through the different Assessment (PISA) is an international
interventions that must be done. assessment that measures 15-year-old
These challenges have been students’ reading, mathematics, and science
posted as the director mentioned in literacy every three years across 79 countries
facebook.com/DepartmentOfEducation.PH for economic cooperation and development.

Teachers to use brain-based pedagogy in teaching learners with FROM PAGE 3
reading difficulties, strategies in handling remedial reading
RD Capulong...
ROSALINDA R. DELA CRUZ
the training as they
“Our brains work retention difficulty. To name evolving concepts about are all equally helpful
best when we see a few, these may include remedial reading and the in improving teaching
relevance, emotion, and trouble sounding out words, principles of remediation. techniques in reading.
pattern,” Dr. Merry Ruth confusion on the meaning She stressed that reading
Gutierrez explained that of words, and difficulty in strategies should be research- “I am requesting
teachers need to use these applying content to personal based, explicit, implemented you [participants]
brain-based pedagogy in experiences respectively. with fidelity, consistent, and to never be absent
teaching learners with intensive. from the sessions,
reading difficulties and Dr. Gutierrez also discussions... we wanted
strategies in handling emphasized on the According to her, in it to be done face to
remedial reading on the importance of remembering the remediation reading face, however, we
second day of Regional the word per minute reading instruction, teachers have to follow health
Reading Congress, Nov. 16. test as follows: 55-6O words should be able to diagnose, protocols”, RD Capulong
per minute for Grade 1 individualize, start an easy said in Filipino.
Participants to pupils, 85-9O, 115-12O, 145- reading level, build the
the Reading Congress 15O, 175-18O, and 2O5-21O students’ self-concept and The good director’s
experienced how hard for grades 2 to 6 respectively. motivate; and that teachers lecture mainly focused
it was to read through may also consider keeping a on the viewpoints of
an activity with jumbled On the other hand, relaxed atmosphere, using experts in reading as
letters and letters combined she presented her topic on variety in the program, well as the current
with symbols. With this Remedial reading (RR) by building word recognition low ranking of
activity, Dr. Gutierrez engaging the participants as skills, using specialized MIMAROPA both in
was able to enlighten the they give their own ideas on methods, and following up. international and local
teacher participants with the meaning and importance literacy assessments as
the experiences that the of remedial OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES. paralleled to its other
pupils and students might reading No distance could stop a regional counterparts
be going through when they teacher from SDO Occidental when it comes to
have difficulties in She reading.
reading. shared the Mindoro in teaching her
student who resides However, RD
She also in an island. Photo Capulong said it is not
presented from Alexander yet too late to act on
the essential Abeleda the matter. He also
components of took the opportunity
reading which include to share how he used
comprehension, fluency, to teach reading
vocabulary, phonetic when he was still a
awareness, and phonics. classroom teacher for
the teacher-participants
She added the two to benchmark if they
major broad problems in may be. Moreover, he
reading which are decoding came to inspire teachers
and comprehension. about the beauty of
reading and how he
Teachers need also to developed the habit of
be aware of the different reading since he was a
signs of decoding difficulty, child with the influence
comprehension difficulty, and of his grandmother.

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6 concurrent sessions held in Regional Reading Congress

ROSALINDA R. DELA CRUZ

Six sessions were conducted to them as a precious gift. Grades 2 to 3. She gave emphasis on
simultaneously at 1:00 PM during Teaching Beginning Reading for sentence comprehension and fluency.
the second day of the Regional Grades 1 and 2 Moreover, she shared some tasks of
Reading Congress. teachers and guides to be used in
On the other hand, Dr. Felicitas teaching reading. She then discussed
These sessions include Teaching Pado in her session titled Teaching the rapid growth and development
Reading Readiness for Kindergarten Beginning Reading for Grades 1 and stages.
pupils by Dr. Clarissa D. Guia, English 2 stated that sadly, fluency is usually
Reading Specialist from the University of being neglected in the first grades. Lastly, the teacher participants were
the East College of Education, Teaching She focused on the impact of teaching tasked to plan a 15-minute lesson based
Beginning Reading for Grades 1 and 2 by pupils to read by phrase and not by on the synthesis for pedagogy in RS3.
Felicitas E. Pado, Member of Technical words.
Panel on Teacher Education and Chair Recreatory Reading in JHS
of Early Childhood Education in CHED, Furthermore, Dr. Pado said Prof. Sammy Dolba concentrated
Konsepto at Konteksto ng Pagbasa that beginning reading starts with
sa Antas Primarya by Dr. Voltaire M. storytelling by teachers and that his session on Recreatory Reading
Villanueva, Associate Dean of the Faculty teachers need to be more patient in on the presentation of books and
of Arts and Languages in PNU-Manila, teaching English because vowel sounds the strategies on how these reading
Rapid Growth in Reading for Grades 3 may differ in English though pupils materials will come to life for
to 6 by Dr. Merry Ruth Gutierrez from might be aware of some words because students as they read.
PNU-Manila, Recreatory Reading for they see these while watching English
Junior High School by Prof. Sammy animated cartoons, there are still words He gave much weight on
Q. Dolba from the Faculty of Arts and that might be unfamiliar. recreational reading, independent
Languages College of Flexible Learning reading, pleasurable activity for readers,
and ePNU College of Graduate Studies Konsepto at Konteksto ng Pagbasa sa and an acronym for POWER which
and Teachers Education and Research Antas Primarya stands for Providing Opportunities With
in PNU, and Functional Reading for Everyday Reading.
Senior High School by Dr. Al Ryanne G. According to Dr. Voltaire
Gatcho, an Academic Counselor of BA Villanueva, everything is possible Functional Reading for SHS
in Communication Program in Trinity if there is creativity. He engaged Dr. Al Ryanne Gatcho started his
University of Asia, and an Assistant the participants in carrying out his
Professor at PNU Manila. presentation on classroom simulation session on Functional Reading with
strategy in which he modeled what functional literacy is and how
Teaching Reading Readiness effective strategies on how to steer the it differs to functional reading. From
Dr. Clarissa Guia reiterated in learners’ interest in reading. his discussion, he said that functional
literacy refers to the capacity of
her discussion on Teaching Reading Moreover, Dr. Villanueva a person to engage in all those
Readiness that teachers have to enumerated the following important activities in which literacy is required
bear in mind that Kindergarten and concepts: pagkilala sa salita, pag- for effective function of his or her
early learning programs can make a unawa, pagpapahalagang literari, group and community and also for
difference, and that the notion ‘Kinder kasanayang lokasyunal, at kasanayang enabling him or her to continue to use
teacher ka lang’ and Kindergarten pandiksyunaryo at kasanayan. reading, writing, and calculation for
lang naman yan’ must be removed his or her own and the community’s
and forgotten. Rapid Growth in Reading for Grades development.
3 to 6
She also stressed that reading He added that functional literacy
should not be presented to children as a Dr. Merry Ruth Gutierrez focused covers the following: Media Literacy,
chore or duty; rather, it must be offered her session Rapid Growth in Reading Religious Literacy, Financial Literacy,
for Grades 3 to 6 on Stage 3 which Cultural, Health, Civic and Legal
refers to growing independence for Literacy.

Dr. Villanueva shares ‘M3 sa P2’, ‘pagtuturo sa mag-aaral na may

suliranin sa pagbasa’ ROSALINDA R. DELA CRUZ

Dr. Voltaire Villanueva and ‘Sigasig’ in teaching the problems enumerated reading, and the importance
of PNU Manila reading; teachers need L3 afterwards which may be of being submerged to
shared his expertise on – ‘Lapit, Lipat, Lapat’; they related to the students’ different kinds of reading
the teaching of reading should apply I3 in real life cognitive, linguistic, and materials as a creative way
in Filipino during the which stands for ‘Ilapit, social development. He of teaching reading.
second day of the Regional Ilipat, Ilapat’; and reading engaged the participants by
Reading Congress. teachers must make it asking for volunteers who
sure of the B3: Bawat Bata joined him in oral reading of
He gave the following Bumabasa. stories.
insights to the teacher
participants of the congress: He further emphasized Moreover, he pointed out
Teachers need to go back to the impact of teacher-related the importance of having
the process of reading where factors in enhancing reading quality reading materials,
they have to be artistic, competence of learners the importance of knowing
creative, and artists; teachers and how these may affect the objective of the lesson
should always remember the the teaching of reading. for the students to enjoy
S2 which stands for ‘Sigla’ He presented solutions to the texts that they will be

Illustration courtesy of Dr. Voltaire Villanueva

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NEWS FEATURES GLEACEL M. HERNANDEZ

THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE
READING INSTRUCTION/INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS FOR READING INSTRUCTION

Denn Marc P. Alayon, a Senior Education Program

Specialist from Deped Teaching and Learning Division,

was invited to deliver a presentation on behalf of Dr. Leila

P. Areola, Director IV of Bureau of Learning Delivery,

DepEd Central Office.

He commenced his lecture quoting Neil Anderson’s view
of reading saying that reading is interactive, thus consisting
of the interaction of top-down, and bottom-up processing and
processing.
ALA“iTCtCeeTaTIcrVIhaEVincgLEEyLALeMRaErNnAoIeNrRdsGNew. DitlIhrNd.RMGueearr.driyinDnRggru.DthhiMffiecGeurultrtiiseresyrer”e.sRzsduiiostchnusstGeitslutehtediBea“rlTareneczeaddcLhiitseircnaucgysMLsoeedsael rtdnuhreiengrsBheawr lsiaetshnsiconetidtled In addition, he highlighted the essence of maintaining a
Reading Difficulties.” Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz
balance of integrated skills instruction and explicit teaching of
skills.
Assessment of reading ability By the same token, he discussed in detail the aspects of
integrated literature skills-based curriculum adapted from
Merry Ruth Gutierrez used a simple definition Stewig and Simpson (1995) which involves the macro skills:

of assessment as a springboard for her lecture on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing.

Assessment of Reading Ability on the final day of the He ended the session by reminding the participants to

online event held on November 17. develop active readers through enforcing effective reading

In her broad presentation, she pointed out that reading is behaviors.
a unitary skill that involves different interplaying processes.
She added that there should be no mismatch of the
paradigms of reading assessment practices. For instance,
based on the paradigms prior knowledge as a determinant
of comprehension and text structural and topical integrity,
practices should involve using authentic texts, while avoiding
the use of short passages.
“Teachers should improve current practices vis-à-vis
reading practices,” she added.
Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of the
application of theoretical models when assessing reading
such as the Structuralist Model, Interactive Model, and
Psycholinguistic Model.
Finally, during her discussion of the reading assessment
strategies, she encouraged the teachers to use the Goldilocks HOW TO TEACH READING. Mr. Denn Marc P. Alayon greets the
formula in creating multiple-choice types of assessment. participants as he starts his discussion of the Essential Components of
Effective Reading Instruction. Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz

2021 MIMAROPA Reading Congress concludes; inspires participants

GLEACEL M. HERNANDEZ

The three-day online Meanwhile, Emily B. Filipino from Schools Division schools division offices of
event came to a joyful Reyes, a Principal II from of Palawan, accepted Musa’s Region IV MIMAROPA,
close on Wednesday, Occidental Mindoro, shared challenged on behalf of the all followed by the customary
November 17, via Zoom. her impressions of the event the participants. vote of thanks facilitated
through an original poem by the Education Program
In the virtual closing highlighting that teachers Soon after the acceptance Supervisor for Filipino, Rogelio
ceremony, four select are important key players in of the challenge, certificates Falcutila.
participants from lines of developing excellent readers. of appreciation were awarded
teachers, master teachers, to the seven participating
CID chiefs, and school In addition, Lany Semilla,
heads shared their personal CID Chief of SDO Marinduque, GESTURE OF APPRECIATION. Mr. Rogelio Falcutila, EPS Filipino,
impressions and key expressed her profound cheerfully keeps the participants engaged in the customary Vote of
takeaways of the activity. appreciation to the project Thanks as part of the closing ceremony. Photo courtesy of Liezel E.
management team for their Baquiran
“This event gave us an successful hosting of the
opportunity to share our ideas event.
and an avenue to strengthen
our advocacy for reading,” Mariflor B. Musa, CLMD
said Ms. Charisma Tamayosa, Chief, also had her fair share
a Teacher III from Calapan by posing a challenge to the
City. teachers to do their best effort
in encouraging the learners
Meanwhile, Crisanto develop a passion for reading,
Diche, a Master Teacher I and to promote the habit of
from Palawan, shared that reading among them.
the lectures improved his
knowledge of the effective Meanwhile, Nora Nagit,
reading instruction strategies. Education Supervisor for

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NOVEMBER 15-17, 2021

FULL HOUSE. Chief Mariflor B. Musa delivers her warm words of THE POWER OF READING. With her vibrant spirit, Deped Sec. Leonoer
welcome to the participants during the 2021 Regional Online Reading Magtolis– Briones underscores the importance of developing the habit
Congress opening program, November 15, via Zoom. Photo courtesy of of reading among the earners. Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz
Rosalinda Dela Cruz

EXCHANGE OF PERSPECTIVES. Dr. Hajji R. Palmero serves as the EVERY CHILD A READER. A child looks actively reading in the official
moderator during the Regional Reading Congress Day 2 plenary video teaser of the Regional Online Reading Congress. Photo courtesy
session with the invited resource speaker, Dr. Joyce Andaya. Photo of Rosalinda Dela Cruz
courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz

ALL EARS. Dr. Voltaire Villanueva creatively presents his original story SALUTE! Dr. Maria Katrina Sandra Cortez presents Mr. Denn Marc
to the participants during his session with the Filipino teachers group. Alayon’s Certificate of Recognition after his session in the last day of
Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz the Reading Congress. Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz

WORDS OF GRATITUDE AND AWE. Ms. Charisma Tamayosa, Teacher III YOU CAN DO IT! Dr. Miraflor B. Musa challenges the participants to
of SDO Calapan City shares her impressions on the three-day Reading continue their passion in reading during the closing program of the
Congress. Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela Cruz Reading Congress, November 17. Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Dela
Cruz

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DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE

JOHN PAUL R. COSME ROSALINDA R. DELA CRUZ

Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro

DR. GLEACEL M. HERNANDEZ LIEZEL E. BAQUIRAN

Calapan City Oriental Mindoro

Photos from SDO PPC and SDO OcciMIn