Galing Foundation, Inc. Mindanao Outreach

YLA and Best in English Awardees for MES

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The 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Awardee and Best in English Awardee were given recognition during their closing ceremonies last March 2011.

Youth Leadership Awardee (YLA) - Jheana Mae Canarejo

Best in English Awardees:

Grade I - Mayzie Claire M. Luyao
Grade II - April Rose S. Manulay
Grade III - Kathleen Jane M. Latimban
Grade IV - Janica Ante
Grade V - Mark Martinez
Grade VI - David Lloyd S. Garmino

Message from Maligo Elementary School Teacher in Charge

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Galing Foundation, Inc'.s mission which is "Providing children resources to assits in promoting the importance of functional English literacy" has proven to be beneficial to the recipient schools especially to Maligo Elementary School.

The teachers, pupils, and parents as well are very much grateful to your kind generosity. The reading materials you have donated are indeed of great help in increasing the reading readiness and interest of our school children.

To maximize the use of these, we have developed a Reading Corner, wherein every grade level is given a regular schedule in using it.

With this, we thank you very much and may your generosity will continue till the end of time.

Lorelyn S. Fabulare

Teacher-in-Charge

Landan National High School History

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Landan National High School-UKNHS Annex is located at Barangay Landan, Polomolok,
South Cotabato. Barangay Landan is considered as one of the big barangays of Polomolok, South Cotabato. It has a land area of more or less ten thousand (10,000) hectares. It is 14.5 kilometers away from the Poblacion. It is a 40-minute drive from the heart of the municipality. It is bounded on the north by Malungon, Sarangani Province, on the south by the hilly portion of Mt. Matutum, on the west by Barangay Maligo and General Santos City on the east.

Barangay Landan is accessible to all kinds of transportation. There are two (2) elementary schools and two 92) primary schools in the Barangay. The graduates of the two elementary schools used to proceed their secondary education to the different private and public high schools in the town proper. The need to have a public high school was felt by concerned residents and barangay officials, after observing that some of the elementary graduates could not pursue their secondary education because of financial reasons and due to the distance of the barangay from secondary schools in the locality especially that almost 60% of its residents are Indigenous People, the Blaan tribe.

It was for the above reasons that in 2003, the Barangay officials headed by Hon. Barangay Captain Guilly D. Lakim visited the Office of the Principal of Upper Klinan National High School, in the person of Mr. Pedro T. Dajay, and discussed the possibility of opening a high school a Barangay Landan to be an Annex School of Upper Klinan National High School. They were advised then to prepare the necessary documents for endorsement to the Office of the Schools Division Superintendent of the Division of South Cotabato. There was a positive response to the said endorsement. Three months later, Mr. Cesar B. Ollosa, the then Schools Division Superintendent together with other personnel, made an ocular inspection of the proposed school site and conducted interview to some residents and prospective students. After a
thorough evaluation, the Schools Division Superintendent handed it approval.

Thus on June 2004, Landan National High School was born as an additional campus of Upper
Klinan National High School under the management and supervision of the principal of the main campus. The operation started with only three (3) year levels: First, Second and Third Year Level. There were two 92) sections for the 1st Year, one (1) section of the 2nd year and one (1) for the 3rd Year. The total enrolment was two hundred fifty (250). Classes were held at the Barangay Hall compound using the bleachers and temporary classrooms to accommodate the students.

The Parents-Teachers and Community Association (PTCA) was the one responsible of paying the salaries of the six (6) teachers and one (1) support staff who were hired. The following school year 2005-2006, there was a big increase of enrolment, thus for the exigency of service three(3) nationally paid teachers from the main school were detailed to the newly opened school for
more learning conveniences of the students. Four (4) more teachers were hired and were paid by the Local School Board of the Municipality of Polomolok. Books and other learning equipment and even school supplies were provided by the mother school.

Three years after its existence, the school was declared by Miss Ma. Nenita T. Golez, Schools Division Superintendent of the Division of South Cotabato as an Annex school of Upper Klinan National High School wherein Mr. Wilfredo A. Barlaudo was installed as the Head of School with thirteen (13) strong teachers and one (1) support staff under his management and supervision. While classes were still held at the temporary classrooms, the local government of Polomolok, under the administration of Hon. Isidro D. Lumayag constructed a 2-classroom building at the school site. When the building was finished, the 3rd and 4th year classes were moved to the said building while the 1st and the 2nd year classes remained until another building was constructed by the Provincial Government of South Cotabato under the administration of Hon. Daisy Avance Fuentes, which gave the reason for the total transfer of all classes in the site with some classes held in makeshift classrooms.

A year later, Mr. Barlaudo transferred to the mother school as principal taking the position of Mr.Pedro T. Dajay who was promoted as Education Supervisor in the Division of South Cotabato. Mr. Stephen Salazar then took the headship for Landan National High School. However, two (2) years later, he was transferred to another high school in the Upper Valley.

Due to the vacancy of the position, the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Mr. Allan G. Farnazo detailed Mr. Roel F. Penaflorida, the head of Pablo Valencia National High School to Landan National High School. However, weeks later he went back to his previous station because the Barangay Council of Koronadal Proper where the school is located passed a resolution to the Division Office for his retention. For this reason and for the exigency of service, Mrs. Ninfa B. Macabenta, Master Teacher I of Polomolok National High School was directed to head the school effective August 6, 2007.

Today, Landan National High School is a fast growing school. It caters the learning needs of
more than five hundred clienteles where sixty percent (60%) are the Blaan indigenous people group. The school has eighteen strong and able teachers where six (6) are paid by the Municipal School Board, and twelve (12) nationally paid wherein two (2) of them are borrowed from Palkan National High School and one (1) from Upper Klinan National High School, the mother school. The school has no administrative aid or support staff.

With the present set up, some teachers are designated as administrative support like Disbursing Officer, Prefect of Discipline, Guidance Counselor, School Librarian and Property Custodian. This school year 2010-2011, we have already nine (9) classes one of which is housed in a temporary classroom however the administration is trying its best that very soon all classes will be accommodated in concrete classrooms. At present, people behind Landan National High School are really enjoying the fruits of their labor. The school is coping up the advance technology; in fact, it has already internet connectivity with 25 units of computer. It can be seen that Landan National High School will rise to its limelight in the near future through the collaborative efforts of the school administration and stakeholders.

Landan National High School Profile

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School ID: 316712

Location: Barangay Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines

Type of School: Complete High School

Curriculum: 1st Year – Secondary Education Curriculum
2nd – 4th Year – Restructured Basic Education Curriculum

Total enrolment as of SY 2010-2011: 500

# of Indigenous People (I.P.) students: 60% of the student population

Teaching Personnel:

1 Teacher-in-Charge
2 Nationally Paid (borrowed from Palkan National High School)
1 Nationally Paid (borrowed from Upper Klinan National High School)
9 Nationally Paid (per PSIPOP), 6 MSB paid Teachers
1 non-teaching personnel (Municipal School Board Paid).

Message from GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator

2011-12-29T12:10:00.000-08:00

Word cannot express the Joy and Happiness of the Teacher In Charge, Teachers, Students, Parents Teachers Association Officials (PTCA) and Barangay Officials of Landan National High School (LNHS) during the December 20, 2011 ceremonial turn-over of books, reference materials, TV with DVD player sets, Computer with Printer and other materials coming from the Galing Foundation Incorporated.

With all passion, Nimfa B. Macabenta, Teacher-In-Charge, LNHS challenge the students to make use of their time reading the materials in the library to advance their knowledge in Science, Math, English, Chemistry, Geography, World Views and other field of interest available. He also encouraged the PTCA and Barangay Officials to also avail of the opportunity to learn and they may schedule to visit the school library. The faces that reflect the genuine gratitude to the people behind the GFI is worthy to note. As stressed by Maam Nimfa, that no words can exactly portray the happiness, joy and gratitude to LNHS to GFI.

Barangay Captain Gulli Lakim once said that GFI provide not only knowledge to the student but GFI help produce better leaders from LNHS capacitated by the materials that the Galing Foundation, Inc. bestowed to the school. He admitted that the Department of Education and the Barangay cannot provide the materials for the students and he commend GFI for the good heart and choose LNHS as one of its recipients.

Science teacher, Armie Diones, in her thanks giving message said that she had been to different private schools but she cannot find one book like the ones LNHS received from GFI. She emotionally expressed her gratitude to GFI and with a prayer that GFI Board and all the partners behind GFI will be blessed by GOD so they can help more schools like LNHS. As a Science teacher, the materials GFI sent was relevant and effective in her teaching to her students.

The English teacher, Ms. Marivic Alejada, in her speech emphasized the joy of sharing. It is a lifetime blessing that they are able to receive the materials from GFI.

Student Body Organization Leader, Jevern L. Ellaga, emphasized that the learning he and his fellow students acquired because of the books and materials that they have in their library will bring them better future. He also noted that they are blessed to have GFI in their school because though they studied in a remote barangay but they have an international standard of books, laboratory equipment and reference materials that equipped them to a higher level of learning.

Thanks a lot for GFI for letting me experience this once in a life time opportunity to be of service to the students, to the school, to the teachers and to the public as a whole. Though, being a coordinator is a task that needs commitment and passion as it is an added work load on top of my busy schedule but I love to share my time to segregate books, arrange the schedule of transport and turn over as well as monitor the library development progress for the school. This is something that makes me a better person. When I heard the words coming from the Principal, PTCA President, Teachers, Students and Barangay Officials, I felt the value of what I have done as a volunteer coordinator along with other local GFI volunteers. I don’t need to be recognized but since they spoke up their heart, I saw their joy and gratitude to the efforts of Galing Foundation, Inc. Thank you so much to all the partners and supporters of GFI! -Jocelyn Latimban Carino-Robles GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator

Message from Teacher-in-Charge

2011-12-29T12:01:00.000-08:00

Maam Ninfa B. Macabenta emphasized how LNHS is blessed because of the educational materials sent thru the efforts of GFI. She demonstrated the quality of books that GFI donated to the school. She challenged the students to spend time in the library. She also thanked the donors/partners of GFI in the USA.

Message from Youth Leader

2011-12-29T11:57:00.000-08:00

Jevern Ellaga, LNHS student body organization leader gave his English speech. He cannot fathom his joy to have all the materials that help them a lot is pursuing for a better education and preparing them for the bigger challenge after high school. He noted that it is indeed Gods purpose that GFI was able to reach LNHS to capacitate them.

Message from First Year Student

2011-12-29T11:50:00.000-08:00

"I can say that this is the best Christmas gift our school recieved this Christmas. Thank you GFI!" -Jesierel Namion, LNHS First Year student.

Message from English Teacher

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Marivic Alejada, English Teacher, with tears she share her written speech because she don’t want to miss a single word to express her gratitude to GFI.

Message from Science Teacher

2011-12-29T11:43:00.000-08:00

Armie Diones, Landan National High School Science teacher, she expressed her thanks giving to GFI specially in Science books and materials since it is very useful and relevant to her as a teacher. She noted that she had been teaching to different public and private schools but she cannot find same materials they have in LNHS now and this is because of GFI. She also prayed and thanked God for the GFI specially the Board of Directors, volunteers and Donors for their valuable support to the School.

Message from Barangay Captain

2011-12-29T11:38:00.000-08:00

Landan Brgy. Captain Guilly Lakim gave his message of gratitude to the supportes and partners behind the Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) during the ceremonial turn over ceremony for books and other eductaional resource materials recieved by Landan National High School. In his speech, he asked for the GFI Board to also share the blessing with Brgy. Landan for them to also establish a public library. There are many ALS students in Brgy Landan and they need materials like the one in LNHS. He humbly ask for support from GFI.

Ceremonial Turn-Over

2011-12-29T11:25:00.000-08:00

Landan National High School principal, Ninfa B. Macabenta, received the book with the presence of the Parent Teachers Association president Mr. Romeo Galvan and GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator Jocelyn Robles during the ceremonial turn-over ceremony.

LNHS dance presentation

2011-12-29T11:11:00.001-08:00

The students of Landan National High School did an interpretation of their thanksgiving to the supporters/partners of Galing Foundation, Inc. for having their school as one of the recipients of books and other very useful educational resource materials.

GFI is thankful for the teachers, students and volunteers behind the success of this turn-over ceremony.

LNHS Ceremonial Turn Over of Books and other Educational Resource Materials

2011-12-29T10:50:00.000-08:00

Landan National High School (LNHS) organized a formal turn over ceremony on December 20, 2011 for books and other educational resource materials received from Galing Foundation, Inc. for the school year 2010-2011. LNHS accounted the book and other educational resources received amounting to PhP 524, 278.00.

The ceremony was actively participated by the teachers, students and even the parents association. Local government officials were also present and witnessed the gratefulness of the school towards GFI and those supporting the cause of GFI in Atlanta for the great act of kindness and lifelong contribution in the educational development of the students.

Transporting educational resources

2011-12-29T10:36:00.000-08:00

Galing Foundation, Inc. would like to thank Landan National High School administrators for the initiative to provide transportation of segregated educational resource materials.

Thank you as well to the teachers and students that volunteered their time to segregate the bulk of books and other resources sent by donors/partners in Atlanta.

LNHS teachers and students segregating books

2011-12-29T10:26:00.000-08:00

Landan National High School teachers and students helped out in segregating the bulk batch of books and other educational resources last November 2011 in General Santos City. The segregation is a strategy to identify educational resources appropriate for the recipient school. This batch of books shipment benefits the Landan National High School, Maligo Day Care School, Maligo Elementary School, and Maligo Public Library.

Educational resources segregated

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Photos of some educational resource materials after segregation by GFI Mindanao Outreach volunteers in General Santos City.

Books segregation

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GFI Mindanao Outreach local volunteers spent some time to segregate contents of balikbayan boxes full of educational resource materials.

Maligo Elementary School Profile

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School Head: Mrs. Lorelyn S. Fabulare

School Phone: None

E-mail Address: lorfabz@yahoo.com

Name and History of the School:

The school is located at Barangay Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato, a peaceful barangay at the foot of Mt. Matutum. It is composed of eight (8) purok/sitios and it has three complete elementary schools and one primary school. One of the schools is Maligo Elementary School. The school is named after the name of the Barangay.

Maligo Elementary School was once a primary school opened in the year 1985 by Mrs. Gegenia Layog Lasmarias. She served the school until 1988. By 1988 to 1990, Mrs. Meriam M. Consad headed the school followed by Mr. Hacyone L. Luyao on to 1990 to 1993. Mrs. Herlyn H. Berondo was the next teacher-in-charge of the school until she was promoted to Head Teacher III to Principal I. It was a primary and multi-grade school from 1985 to 2006 with only two teachers. It was during the time of Mrs. Lorie T. Yayong when the school became a complete elementary with monograde classes. There were six teachers then; three with regular permanent
items and three were municipal paid under the Local School Board. At present, Mrs. Lorelyn S. Fabulare, Teacher III of Landan Elementary School was transferred to Maligo Elementary school as the teacher-in-charge and a classroom teacher as well.

Type of School:
Maligo Elementary School is a non-central, complete monograde school. It caters to children living at the Purok Center, Purok Mauswagon and some intermediate pupils coming from other Puroks/Sitios. The school is situated in a rural area, specifically in an agricultural community.
It is accessible by walking, animal (Carabao or Horse) ride, tricycle, single motorcycle and other means of transportation. It is 10 kilometers away from Polomolok East School District. It has a land area of 10, 000 square meters.

Curriculum:

The school is using the Restructured Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC). The competencies are based on the Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies (PELC). The media of instructions are English and Filipino in all grade level (Grade I to Grade VI). Sometimes Cebuano or Ilonggo
dialects are used.

The subjects thought are:
Filipino
English
Mathematics
Science and Health
Makabayan composed of
- Music Arts, Physical Education
- Character Education/Values
- Home Economics
- SIBIKA (history)

2011 Student Population: 176
Boys: 83
Girls: 93

Teacher’s Profile:

Ma. Cecilia S. Cervantes, BEED - LET (Female, Teacher I, Municipal School Board Paid)
Elsie T. Camacho, BEED - LET (Female, Teacher I, Municipal School Board Paid)
Riza Amor J. Nicor, BEED - LET (Female, Teacher I, Regular –Permanent)
Joylyn Rose P. Ramos, BEED - LET (Female, Teacher I, Regular– Permanent)
Jo-Ann M. Luyao, BEED - LET (Female, Teacher I, Regular –Permanent)
Lorelyn S. Fabulare, MA in Educational Development- LET Elementary
and Secondary (Female, Teacher III-Teacher-in-Charge, Regular – Permanent)

GFI 2011 Wish List
Maligo Elementary School teachers and pupils wish to have
the following educational materials:
1.Instructional Materials like Science laboratory apparatus and Human Anatomy models, Flip Books, Work Books (for Writing, Mathematics and Science)
2. Reference Materials e.g. Encyclopedia and Big dictionary
3. Art Materials e.g. Crayons, Pastels, Drawing books, art papers, etc.
4. School Supplies e.g. Bags, pencils, ballpens, pentel pens, bond papers, white boards and markers

5.Feeding supplies e.g. rice, milk and vitamins

Landan National High School Profile

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Name of school: Landan National High School - UKNHS Annex

Address: Barangay Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Telephone #: None

Principal: Mrs. Ninfa B. Macabenta

E-mail: ninfa_macabenta@yahoo.com

Current school population: 500

No. of boys: 236

No. of girls: 264

Grade Levels offered at this school: First Year to Fourth Year

Curriculum: First Year - Secondary Education Curriculum

Second Year - Basic Education Curriculum

Subjects:

English I, II, III, IV

Science I, II, III, IV

Math I, II, III, IV

Filipino I, II, III, IV

Araling Panlipunan (History) I, II, III, IV

MAPEH I, II, III, IV

Values Education I, II, III, IV

T.L.E. I, II, III, IV

Enrichment Classes:

Reading for First Year and Second Year

Basic Computer for Third Year and Fourth Year

2011 GFI Wish List:

- Laboratory apparatuses

- Compound microscope

- LCD

- Overhead projector

- Educational DVDs e.g. parts and functions of Human Systems, different characteristics of plants and animals, etc

- Periodic Table of Elements

- Math measuring devices

- Math educational CDs

- Portable graphing board (white board)

- Weighing scale

- Puzzles and other board games e.g. scrabble, chess, etc.

- Crayons and other art materials e.g. construction papers, scissors, glue, rulers, markers, etc.

- TV set

- Globe (would be great to have a talking globe)

- World Map

- DVD Player

- Dictionaries (pocket size)

- Encyclopedia and Thesaurus

2011 LNHS Best in English Awardees

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The 2011 Landan National High School Best in English Awardees are the following:

First Year - Judah L. Galvan

Second Year - Rowena D. Deliverio

Third Year - Shiela Mae L. Tim

Fourth Year - Vanessa Dale Romarate

Message of thanks from Vanessa Dale Romarate

2011-11-01T14:36:00.000-07:00

"Good day to everyone! In behalf of Landan National High School, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Galing Foundation, Inc. and to the people behind GFI's inception for paving the path of another opportunity to help us grow and accumulate more knowledge through timely intervention.

With the help of Galing Foundation, Inc., Landan National High scholl become a fast growing institution that caters to the need of the community which harness the academic, as well as the arts.

The aim of the school is to provide students with practical knowledge as well as new technological trends, that will not neglect this land's cultural heritage. GFI's intervention is timely in the sense that they have reinforced the schools vision to have students who can be globally competitive by widening our horizons and by letting us glimpse how the other side of the world lives.

We, students as well as the administration of Landan National High School are proud to be one of the beneficiaries of the Galing Foundation, Inc. Rest assured that your help is valued and always treasured. Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts"

Click http://www.youtube.com/user/tonidaya#p/u/11/LaBUFvzk-rA for the You Tube video link of this message.

Vanessa Dale Romarate is the 2011 GFI Mindanao Outreach Youth Leadership Awardee.

21 GFI boxes recieved

2011-10-30T16:00:00.000-07:00

Jocelyn Robles, GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator, confirmed the arrival of 21
boxes from GFI as of October 28, 2011. Herein the number of the boxes 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160,161,162,163,165,167,169,170, 171, 172. The school teachers from Landan National High School along with some volunteers helped in the assorting of books and other educational resource materials and transportation to benefit the following:

1. Maligo Day Care School

2. Maligo Elementary School

3. Maligo Public Library

4. Landan National High School

Jocelyn also sponsored for the creation of a general turn over tarpaulin that will be used for each beneficiary. Formal turn over ceremony photos will be submitted to GFI once available.

Assorted educational materials

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Some photos of the first 9 boxes recieved by GFI Mindanao Coordinator as of October 10, 2011. The assorted educational materials will be turned over to the following beneficiaries:

1. Landan National High School

2. Maligo Elementary School

3. Maligo Day Care School

4. Maligo Public Library

Thanks so much for all GFI donors!

May 2011 shipment

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Deatils from this link for the shipment of 20 boxes to the GFI Mindanao Outreach Schools

http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/2011/06/ces-alberto-tony-molina-and-bernadette.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26i6dukM2p0

April 2011 shipment

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Details in this link

http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/2011/04/gfi-ships-2-balikbayan-boxes-full-of.html

February 2011 shipment

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Details in this link:

http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/2011/04/galing-foundation-inc-ships-donated.html

Thank you donors and volunteers.

LNHS Youth Leaders

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GFI Youth Leadership Awardees with school principal and librarian

Landan National High School

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School principal Mrss. Ninfa Macabenta; Librarian Renante Balleno and GFI School Coordinator Josseth Ante

Documentation done by Jocelyn Robles prior to her trip to Atlanta

Maligo Elementary School students enjoying toys from GFI donors

2011-06-12T10:10:00.000-07:00

Toys that students do not have at home but now they can enjoy it from their school after their reading time.

Thanks to the generous donors of GFI.

Maligo Elementary School Mission

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Maligo Elementary School Vision

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More dictionaries, reading books, text books and school supplies are on its way to GFI Mindanao partners

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GFI shipped 5 boxes of educational resource materials last September 4, 2010.

Beneficiaries:
1. Maligo Day Care School
2. Maligo Elementary School
3. Maligo Public Library
4. Landan National High School
5. Kipalkuda Elementary School

Details on the shipment can be accessed from this link:
http://galingfoundation.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-dictionaries-reading-books-text.html

Picture science books for the GFI assisted schools

2010-09-02T23:08:00.000-07:00

During the GFI visit to the different schools last May, the teachers expressed to the Mission Team that they are in need of science picture books. They have shown us their impovised visual of body parts and their functions used during science class.

The above books will benefit the following schools:

1. Maligo Elementary School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

2. Landan National High School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

3. Kipalkuda Elementary School - Maitum, Sarangani Province

Donations for big visual books for science is very much welcomed!

Dictionary for schools

2010-08-30T06:02:00.001-07:00

One of the expressed needs of the different schools during the GFI Mission Trip 2010 is dictionary for the school library and also pocket sized dictionaries for the students. The dictionaries above will be sent to the different schools assisted, 1 big dictionary and 2 pocket sized dictionaries for each kind per school. The schools will be asked for feedback if they like it and more will be sent later.

This project dubbed as ....help stump illiteracy, Buy Me A Dictionary (BMAD) was conceptualized by Bernard Turner after talking to students during the visit to the schools. The pocket sized dictionaries were bought from Barnes & Noble, tax free. Upon knowing the concept behind buying bulk dictionaries in the future for Galing Foundation, Inc...the Barnes & Noble store in Cobb Parkway decided to donate 4 medium sized boxes of educational materials.

Everyone is enjoined to participate in this project...dictionaries are not necessarily bought brand new but at least published within the last 5 years.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers book donation

2010-08-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

Barnes & Noble Booksellers donated 4 medium sized boxes of educational materials for the Galing Foundation Inc. on August 13, 2010.

Thank you Barnes & Noble!

Galing Foundation, Inc (GFI) 2010 Mission Trip to evaluate the 5-year school library development plan for Landan National High School

2010-08-15T22:56:00.000-07:00

GFI's intervention with this school started in 2008. The school administration is very supportive to the project of library development that they lobbied for the construction of their school library given the influx of book donations made possible by donors and supporters of GFI in Atlanta.

The school is being seen a a model of good leadership practices for outsorucing and establishing external partnership to support the development of their school. The book shelves used in the library are the project of the Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) of the school.

The school adopted the the Youth Leadership Award and Best in English Award in 2009. In 2010, they started to have their Summer Arts Workshop that will form part of the annual GFI's Filipino Children's Arts Exhibit here in Atlanta.

The school used the Dewey Decimal System for their library indexing, cataloging, classification. It is very impressive that the teachers and the school teachers are utilizing the educational resources sent to them to imrpove the learning skills of their students. It is the first high school in the province of South Cotabato with support from an international non-profit organization like the GFI.

The school designated a school librarian to oversee and implement rules and regulations on the use of their school library. The school is also sharing their educational resource materials with the barangay council of Landan.The school has only one old edition of dictionary and the teachers truly expressed the need to have more dictionaries and encylopedia that are at least 5 years old edition/publication.

Other resource materials needed are the folllowing:

1. Mini-classroom globes

2. English, Science and Math resource books

3. National Geographic Magazines as part of their general reference and other world news resource materials e.g. Time Magazine

4. Visual aid materials for teachers especially in the Science and English subjects

5. Artwork materials

6. Music materials

7. College based reference materials for students from the community that have gone to colleges/universities and are spending their weekends back home for weekend research oppotunities

8. Maps and geographical visual aids

Thanks so much for the leadership of Maam Nemfa Macabenta, our GFI school coordinate Joseth A. Malida, the students, the teachers and the parents association.

Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) 2010 Mission Trip to evaluate the development of Maligo Day Care School library

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The intervention of GFI for Maligo Day Care School started in 2009 as an offshoot of the assistance to the Maligo Elementary School. This school served Kinder 1 and Kinder 2 pupils.

The school adopted the Best in English Award and also the Summer Arts Workshop.The school housed their educational resource materials inside their building.

The operation of the school is funded by the Maligo barangay local government.

Resource materials needed by the school are the following:

1. more activity books (visual materials preferred)

2. English flash cards

3. story telling books (Christian materials preferred)

4. artwork materils (crayons, pencils, colored papers, etc)

5. toys and kids clothes

6. visual aids for the teachers

The local government officials are serious in the supporting early childhood education.

Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) 2010 Mission Trip evaluation for the development of Maligo Elementary School library

2010-08-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

GFI's intervention started in 2007 for this school. Since then, the school have recieved book donations from Atlanta.

In 2009, the school adopted the Youth Leadership Award (YLA), Best in English Awards and the Summer Arts Workshop.The books and other educational resource materials are kept inside the office of the school principal used as their mini-library as the school do not have funding for the construction of their own library. The students are using the mini-library per reservation made by their teacher. They have to log in the book for users and borrow books too. They have a system of having their inventory of resources they recieved and if there are toys or clothes, the teachers are prioritizing the indigent school children as recipients.

The school is also sharing their books and other educational resource materials to other schools in their Barangay that are even very far and do not have access to resources that they have. Their school served as the hub for library resource of primary schools in their Barangay and they have this arrangement in partnership with the barangay government officials.

The parents are also very happy for the intervention of GFI in this school. As parents, they are also learning from the books and especially story books/activity books as they are trying their best to help their children. Most parents do not have the experience of having books when they were in their elementary schools. They find it so much of a blessing for the school and their community to have access to quality reading materials.

Teachers have expressed the following school library needs:

1. More activity books

2. Science and Math books

3. English literatures

4. Dictionaries, Encyclopedia

5. Educational Supplies (especially art work supplies, globe, pencils, etc)

6. Science apparatus for basic experiments

7. Teaching aids for teachers (visual materials, big books serving as flash cards, etc)

8. Kids National Geographice Magazines or other visual magazines helpful to aid student's learning

During the on-site visit, we were able to turn over the book shipped last December 2009 and gave the laminated world map for the school.

Thanks so much for the warm reception by the teachers, students, parents and local government officials.

Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) 2010 Mission Trip to evaluate the development of the public library for Barangay Maligo

2010-08-15T21:45:00.000-07:00

GFI started sending educational resource materials for public use of this Barangay since later part of 2008 as an offshoot of the assistance to the Maligo Elementary School. The barangay council is very supportive and active in the project implementation to the point that they wanted to have a public library that can be accessed by all college students and other interested individuals doing research even during the weekends.Because of this partnership, the Barangay got a provincial award for best practices in the province.

Resource materials needed are the following:

1. Accountancy books

2. Nursing, Pharmacy or other medical books

3. Dictionaries, encyclopedia

4. National Geographic Magazines

5. Time Magazine (they are the only Barangay in South Cotabato that has been receiving issues of Time Magazine along with books shipment)

6. Economics books

7. Geographical books, Maps

8. Travel Magazines

9. Globe that they could place in their public library

Thanks so much for Barangay Council of Maligo for the support to GFI library development project implementation in Maligo covering the elementary school, the day care school and the public library.

Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) 2010 Mission Trip to evaluate the development of Kipalkuda Elementary School library

2010-08-15T21:17:00.000-07:00

GFI's intervention starting in 2008 with this school is made possible thru the partnership with Datu Wali Mission (DWM). The school is also a recipient of GFI's Youth Leadership Award (YLA) and the Best in English award since 2009.

The provincial government of Sarangani provided funding for the construction of the school library in 2009. The school has implemented a system of library inventory of available resources as well as logging in of all library visitors/users. Since there is no librarian designated, each teacher will make a reservation for her/his class to use the library for specific hours and days of the week.

Teachers of the school expressed the following resource needs:

1. More activity books (big visual books)

2. Dictionaries, encyclopedia

3. Science and Math books

4. English literature

5. Teaching visual aids, flash cards, etc

6. Science and Technology visual aids and basic laboratory apparatus

7. School supplies (inclusive of artwork materials)

The certificate of appreciation was also given to the Barangy Council of New La Union, Maitum Mayor Elsie Perrett, and Governor Migs Dominguez for their support in educational development.

World map was also turned over to the school that can be used for geography classes.

Thanks so much for the Datu Wali Mission's work in this school as well as hosting our stay in Maitum during the visit.

June 14 shipping

2010-08-15T21:06:00.000-07:00

Details can be accessed from this link:

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/06/gfi-ships-donated-educational-materials.html

May 27 shipping

2010-08-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

Details from this link:

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/06/cross-of-life-lutheran-church-queen-of.html

May 19 shipping

2010-08-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

Documentation can be accessed from this link:

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/05/queen-of-angels-annual-book-donation-to.html

May 17 GFI shipping

2010-08-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

Details can be accessed from this link:
http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/05/gfi-ships-its-125th-box-of-educational.html

Galing Foundation, Inc. Mission Trip to Mindanao in May 2010

2010-08-15T20:54:00.000-07:00

GFI Missions Team:
 Arjho Turner – GFI Secretary/ Mindanao Outreach Director
 Bernard L. Turner – GFI Volunteer
 Latonia Barnaby – GFI book donor

GFI Missions Field (Beneficiaries):
1. Maligo Day Care School – South Cotabato Province
2. Maligo Elementary School - South Cotabato Province
3. Landan National High School - South Cotabato Province
4. Kipalkuda Elementary School – Sarangani Province
5. Maligo Public Library - South Cotabato Province

GFI Mission Objectives:
 To do on-site visit and assessment for Galing Foundation, Inc assisted schools for library development in Polomolok, South Cotabato and in New La Union, Maitum, Sarangani Province (request for current profile of each school, take photo-documentation, receive suggestions for effective partnership especially in giving feedback/reports, etc);

 To assess the public library development of Barangay Maligo, Polomolok and how it impacts public access for adult literacy and as community information hub;

 To officially meet with teachers, students, and respective local government officials for long term sustainability and expansion recommendation after the completion or implementation success of the 5-year development plan of the current beneficiaries, and to award Certificates of Partnership with support from the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General of Atlanta.

 To promote the GFI Projects e.g. Youth Leadership Award, Best in English Awards, Arts Workshop. Take photos with GFI awards recipients and also student artists participating the Arts Workshop;

 To do an official turn over December 2009 book shipment and the laminated world maps to each of the beneficiaries; and

 To meet the GFI Mindanao Local Coordinator, Mrs. Jocelyn C. Robles.

Video can be accessed from this link:
http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-turner-announces-gfis-first.html

Missions Trip presentation to Philippines Honorary Consul General Ray Donato can be access from this link:
http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/05/gfi-mindanao-director-visits-with-phcg.html

April 26, 2010 shipping

2010-08-15T20:51:00.000-07:00

Details can be accessed from this link

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-26-gfi-ship-educational-materials.html

GFI Shipment in April

2010-08-15T20:50:00.000-07:00

Please clcik this link for details

http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/galing-supplies-for-mindanao.html

GFI shipment in March

2010-04-11T19:44:00.000-07:00

Deatails can be accessed at this link: http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2010/04/galing-supplies-for-mindanao.html

March 20, 2010: GFI ships educational supplies to Mindanao

2010-03-24T04:50:00.000-07:00

GFI would like to thank Atty. Mai Hecht, Joy Sison, Myrtle Yap, Lauren & Melissa Luetgers, CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center, Sue Edris, members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Manila Mart & MMW Logistics.

The beneficiaries are:

1. Landan National High School

2. Maligo Elementary School

3. Maligo Day Care Schol

4. Maligo Public Library

Photo courtesy of Toni Daya, GFI Executive Director.

New Library

2010-02-15T06:38:00.001-08:00

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 7, 2010) - Mayor Elsie Perrett assisted byGovernor Migs Dominguez cuts the ribbon during the inauguration of Kipalkuda Elementary School library. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANIINFORMATION OFFICE)

New books

2010-02-15T06:37:00.001-08:00

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 7, 2010) - Mayor Elsie Perrett checks books of the newly inaugurated Kipalkuda Elementary School library.(Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

2009 GFI Year End Accomplishment Report

2009-12-31T05:38:00.000-08:00

A. 34 GFI Balikbayan Boxes Shipped to the following beneficiaries:

1) Ladislao Diwa Elementary School

2) Cavite National High School

3) Tanauan North Elementary School

4) Maligo Elementary School

5) Landan National High School

6) Maligo Day Care School

7) Brgy. Maligo Public Library

8) Kipalkuda Elementary School

B. GFI Partner Schools/Institutions/Businesses:

1. Warren T. Jackson Elementary School
2. Cross of Life Lutheran Church and its Social Ministry
3. PAWAG – Philippine American Women’s Association in Georgia
4. Sweet Apple Elementary School
5. Manila Mart Wholesale and Logistics
6. Mabuhay Store
7. Roswell Visual Arts Center
8. Northwest Phil-Am Association
9. Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Atlanta
10. McDonough Public Library
11. Roswell North Elementary School
12. Shallowford Falls Elementary School
13. Queen of Angels Catholic School
14. Assist2Sell
15. Cartridge World Lilburn Branch
16. Philippines Honorary Consular Office in Atlanta

C. GFI Public Events and Community Service in Atlanta:

1. Dinner Reception in honor of Dr. Carolina Hernandez - February
2. EDSA People Power Commemoration in Atlanta – February
3. Atlanta Dogwood Festival – April
4. Asian Pacific Heritage Month in partnership with Alpharetta Branch Public Library – May
5. Consular on Wheels – June
6. Children’s Arts Workshop - June
7. Children’s Arts Exhibit in Roswell – June 26 to August 7
8. President Corazon Aquino Memorial – August
9. WWAAC – August
10. Combined Federal Campaign participation - September
11. Children’s Arts Exhibit in McDonough Public Library – November
12. Year End Dinner with HCG and YLA Awarding - December

D. Updates on the GFI Mindanao Outreach 5-year Library Development Plan (2008 – 2013)

I. Kipalkuda Elementary School - Maitum, Sarangani Province

1. The provincial government of Sarangani turned over a check amounting to PhP 180,000.00 on April 18, 2009 for the construction of Kipalkuda Elementary School
2. Launched the Youth Leadership Award (YLA) and the Best in English awards during the commencement exercises
3. GFI has strong partnership with the Datu Wali Mission in project implementation
4. GFI needs to sustain sending of books and educational resources for the newly constructed school library

II. Maligo Day Care School – Polomolok, South Cotabato

1. Teacher-in-charge designated a place in the classroom for storage of kindergarten books and other educational materials they call as their “Reading Center”
2. Launched the Best in English awards
3. Pupils submitted artworks for the Children’s Art Exhibit in Atlanta
4. Pupils showed capacity in English writing thru their thank you notes for GFI and donors
5. Strong support from the local government officials

III. Maligo Elementary School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1. Parent and Teachers Association (PTA) decided to allocate a space inside the school principal’s office to be the temporary library area or as a reading center until there will be funds for construction of the library building.

2. Some books are also placed in the respective classrooms applicable to the respective grade level.
3. The teachers, parents and volunteers are actively involved in every books turn-over
4. Students are very responsive in their letters to GFI and the donors
5. Teachers have strong partnership with the local government officials
6. Youth Leadership Award launched along with the Best in English Awards

7. Students held their First Arts Workshop and submitted artworks for the Children’s Art Exhibit in Atlanta
8. Organized the GFI Mindanao Kids Club Chapter
9. Certificates of recognition awarded by GFI for volunteers during the graduation ceremonies
10. GFI has to sustain sending books and educational resource materials for the school library development and for the local government to look for construction funding

4. Maligo Public Library - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1.Awarded by the Provincial Government of South Cotabato for the ‘Most Outstanding Barangay Category A” partly because of their public library establishment
2. Local government officials actively involved in implementing the YLA, Best in English Awards, books turn-over and children’s arts workshop
3. Local government officials are submitting feedbacks/reports

V. Landan National High School - Polomolok, South Cotabato

1. Library construction finished this year and books were shelved accordingly
GFI volunteers are keeping track of all book arrivals in the school and submits report
2. The school principal sent a teacher to the provincial school board to be trained as school librarian
3. Launched the YLA and Best in English Awards

4. GFI has to sustain sending books and other educational resource materials for the school library
5. Teachers very cooperative with GFI Mindanao Local Coordinator

2 GFI boxes shipped on Christmas Eve

2009-12-30T19:34:00.000-08:00

GFI shipped 2 Balikbayan boxes last December 24, 2009 at Manila Mart. The boxes were filled with assorted books, National Geographic Magazine collection since 1960's to 2009 issues, Time Magazine 2009 issues, dictionaries, childrens, clothes, and some toys.

The beneficiaries will be the following:
1. Kipalkuda Elementary School
2. Maligo Public Library
3. Landan National High School

Thank you to Manila Mart, MMW Logistics and donors.

Certificate of Donation for Maligo Public Library

2009-12-21T10:20:00.001-08:00

Certificate of Donation for Landan National High School

2009-12-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

Certificate of Donation for Kipalkuda Elementary School

2009-12-21T10:08:00.000-08:00

Certificate of Donation for Maligo Day Care School

2009-12-21T09:57:00.000-08:00

Certificate of Donation for Maligo Elementary School

2009-12-21T09:52:00.000-08:00

2010 KES-Youth Leadership Awardee

2009-12-21T09:46:00.000-08:00

Note: Click photo to view image

2010 Kipalkuda Elementary School Best in English Awardees

2009-12-21T09:44:00.000-08:00

Note: Click photo to view image

2010 Maligo Day Care School Best in English Awardees

2009-12-21T09:22:00.000-08:00

Osias Senajon, LNHS 2010 YLA awardee

2009-12-21T09:13:00.000-08:00

Landan National High School 2010 Best in English Awardees

2009-12-21T09:11:00.000-08:00

Vanessa Romarate's essay, LNHS Third Year High School

2009-12-21T09:08:00.000-08:00

Maligo Elementary School Mini-Library

2009-12-21T08:35:00.000-08:00

Messages from Maligo Elementary School teachers

2009-12-21T08:07:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all GFI donors, partner organizations, and volunteers!

Ivy Gay Panes: 2010 Maligo Elementary School Youth Leadership Awardee

2009-12-21T08:03:00.000-08:00

2010 Maligo Elementary School Best in English Awardees

2009-12-21T07:56:00.000-08:00

Interaction with students during books turn over

2009-12-06T07:14:00.000-08:00

GFI Mindanao Outreach Coordinator, Jocelyn C. Robles, interacting with students and teachers at Landan National High School during books turn over.

LNHS students enjoying the books in their classroom

2009-12-06T07:10:00.000-08:00

Photos courtesy of Landan National High School

LNHS book turn over

2009-12-06T07:02:00.001-08:00

Photos featuring students and teachers actively involved in the turn over of every GFI boxes shipped. Thanks so much for the support of Mrs. Ninfa Macabenta, LNHS school principal, and the school teachers.

Letter from GFI School Coordinator

2009-12-06T06:41:00.000-08:00

Republic of the Philippines
Region XII
Department of Education
Division of South Cotabato
City of Koronadal

LANDAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato

December 1, 2009

Galing Foundation Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Dear GFI,

Landan National High School is so blessed to have you as our partner in educating our learners and in developing their academic potentials.

The school was challenged to build a library due the many books that you have given us. In fact Ninety percent (90%) of the books in our library comes from you. These books were used by our students in reading and in Science research. Our Math specialist in school was able to publish a Mathematics Workbooks for first year, second year, third year and fourth year students which are being used not only in our school but all over the country.

It is also expected that the school’s rating in the National Achievement Test for students will increase with the reference materials that we have received from your organization.

We have also availed the bulk of crayons and pencils you have sent last August 2009. Our students in Art have used those materials during their interactive drawing sessions. The Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts of both the Elementary and Secondary Departments have used them in their “Art Attack” Sessions. We find all the materials you have sent very useful.

With these, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for the help you have extended to our school.

Maraming maraming salamat sa inyo!!!

Very truly yours,

SGD:
JOSSETH A. MALIDA
GFI School Coordinator

LNHS students using their library

2009-12-06T06:38:00.000-08:00

Arts workshop in LNHS

2009-12-06T06:35:00.000-08:00

High School students enjoying their art class using some school supplies sent by GFI donors.

Landan National High School Library

2009-12-06T06:28:00.000-08:00

"Influx of books and other educational resource materials from GFI prompted the school officials to construct library", Josseth Ante- GFI School Coordinator.

Certificate of Recognition for GFI from LNHS

2009-12-06T06:25:00.000-08:00

2009-12-06T06:22:00.000-08:00

Nov. 28, 2009

Doraville, GA

Galing Foundation, Inc. volunteers shipped 2 balikbayan boxes full of children's books, teacher's materials, school supplies and children's clothings to benefit students and teachers of Maligo Elementary School, Maligo Day Care, Kipalkuda Elementary School and Landan National High School in Mindanao c/o Ms. Jocelyn Robles.

GFI would like to thank the following donors and partners: Ms. Sue Edris, Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Ms. Myrtle Yap, Ms. Anna Carter and Manila Mart Wholesales & Logistics as its logistic partner since 2005. Manila Mart Store is located on 6135 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092 (770) 451-4585.

Galing Foundation, Inc. is a Non Profit Public Charitable Foundation 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status * E.I.N. 20-5508331 * Providing Filipino indigent children in rural areas of the Philippines educational resources to assist in promoting the importance of functional and English literacy.

Source: http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2009/11/gfi-ships-donation-to-mindanao.html

GFI ships 4 boxes full of books and school supplies

2009-09-13T10:10:00.000-07:00

Atlanta (September 12, 2009) - Galing Foundation, Inc. ships 4 balikbayan boxes full of books and school supplies to Galing Mindanao Outreach donated by Friends of Roswell Library, members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church and Jeniffer Garret.

Special thanks to MMW Logistics.

Information and photo courtesy of Ms. Toni Daya-Luetgers.

Maligo Elementary School Mini-Library

2009-09-03T21:14:00.000-07:00

Photo-documentation of the Maligo Elementary School library project. Majority of the students belong to the Blaan indigenous peoples, one of the 110 indigenous peoples group of the Philippines.

Maligo Elementary School Turn Over on June 18, 2009

2009-08-28T19:27:00.000-07:00

Maligo Elementary School Letters

2009-08-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

Maligo Day Care School Turn Over on June 18, 2009

2009-08-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

Sorting of books for April 25, 2009 shipment

2009-08-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

Benefits Maligo Elementary School, Maligo Day Care School, Maligo Public Library and Landan National High School.

Filipino Children's Arts Exhibit

2009-06-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

The Opening Ceremony of GFI Children's Art Exhibition at the Roswell Visual Arts Center (www.roswellgov.com) will be on June 26, 2009 at 7-9 PM.

Filipino children's art works are coming from:

1. Lucban, Quezon Province outreach

2. Cavite outreach

3. Mindanao outreach

4. Filipino-American children of Atlanta

You tube videos for invitation from the Atlanta GFI Kids Club:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0azdVIAMoc&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6R4JhYKXM&feature=channel

GFI shipped 10 boxes for Mindanao Outreach

2009-06-07T21:30:00.000-07:00

GFI shipped 13 boxes of books and other educational materials to benefit the Batangas and Mindanao outreach. Ten boxes will benefit the GFI Mindanao Outreach. Details at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz3DZ72n6Ps and http://projectgaling.blogspot.com/2009/06/galing-batangas-galing-mindanao-to.html

GFI Mindanano outreach beneficiaries are:
1. Landan National High School
2. Maligo Public Library
3. Maligo Elementary School
4. Maligo Day Care School

Thanks again for the following donors:
1. Roswell North Elementary School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rODb1yLA4A&feature=channel

2. Shallowford Falls Elementary Schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3rJroEyy_c&feature=channel

3. Queen of Angels Catholic School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAm6sLBsqxQ&feature=channel

Photo and video by Toni Daya-Luetgers.

Maligo Day Care School Best in English Awardees

2009-05-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

2009 Maligo Day Care Best in English Awardees are:

Princess Honey C. Wanda

Mayzie Claire M. Luyao

Mizzy Pearl M. Rosas

1st GFI Mindanao Summer Arts Workshop

2009-05-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

The Maligo Elementary School of Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines hosted the first Summer Arts Workshop on May 25, 2009 in partnership with the Galing Foundation, Inc. According to Jocelyn Robles, GFI Mindanao Coordinator, “it is the first time for these indigent students to do an artwork and have experienced the fun in their creativity”.

A total of 57 students participated for the arts workshop that was composed of students from Maligo Elementary School, Maligo Day Care School and the GFI Mindanao Kids Club.

The submitted artworks will form part of the upcoming month long Filipino Children’s Art Exhibit in Roswell Visual Arts Center, Georgia. Ms. Robles added that “the participants were able to explore and express their insights/views and perception about the United States of America based on the educational resource materials they got from GFI”. The student participants further expressed their gratitude for “ the fun, enjoyment, and the worthy experience that made them feel great this summer”.

GFI Mindanao outreach would like to thank the teachers of Maligo Elementary School, Maligo Day Care School, GFI local volunteers, student artists, local government officials and GFI school supply donors for making this 1st Summer Arts Workshop in a predominantly Blaan tribal school possible.

Photos courtesy of Mrs. Jocelyn Robles.

Kimberly Gantuangco: MES YLA 2009

2009-05-30T19:31:00.000-07:00

Complete Name: Kimberly V. Gantuangco

Name of the School: Maligo Elementary School

Complete Address of the School: Brgy. Maligo, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Date: January 23, 2009

Please provide a rationale in each area why this student has been nominated (use another extra sheet if needed).

A. Academic Excellence (60%): 52.10%

B. Service (10%): 8%

C. Leadership (20%): 18.2%

D. Character (10%): 9.3%

Total rating of the nominee: 87.6%

Rationale of the Nominee

Our school’s choosen awardee for Mindanao Youth Leadership Award (MYLA) is Kimberly V. Gantuangco, a grade six and a graduating pupil of Maligo Elementary School.

Kimberly or “Kimkim” as she is fondly called by everybody, is a consistent first honor pupil of our school from grade 1 to 5. This school year in her sixth grade, looking at her good performance in class, a good leader and a diligent pupil, it is not impossible for her to make it again to the top.

District Match Olympics, 2005-present, super Quiz Bee, STEP and others, were some of the contest represented by Kimberly to the district level since grade 4. An active troop leader of the Girl Scout of the Philippines, the Class President since 2006 and the President of School Governing Council at present.

Being president of the pupil government, she can lead the pupils in school do their everyday tasks like coming to school on time, attending the flag ceremony and maintaining the cleanliness of the school campus. Even with the absence of their class adviser, she can manage the class by letting her classmates behave and do their board works until their teacher arrives.

Our nominee is a good dancer. In fact, she participates actively during Barangay Foundation Anniversary being the dance leader in field demonstrations since her primary grades. She can even create dance steps and choreography, a big help in the part of her teachers considering her suggestions.

Kimberly is helpful, considerate and approachable. She is everybody’s friend. She has that concern for other, use her initiative thinking of some alternatives for the good and welfare of everybody.

A responsible and dependable pupil, soft-spoken girl with confidence, beauty and brain, vetting good example to everybody at her age to become an ideal person which makes us all happy and proud.

Submitted by:

Lorie T. Yayong
Teacher-in-Charge

MES Best in English Awardees

2009-05-30T19:24:00.001-07:00

GFI Best in English Awardees from Maligo Elementary School during the closing ceremony. Each awardee got a gold medal engraved with their names.

Awardees:

Kathleen Jane Latimban - Grade I

Jannica P. Ante - Grade II

Millicent Grace M. Rosas - Grade III

David Lloyd S. Garmino - Grade IV

Ivy Gay T. Panes - Grade V

Roselyn B. Garmino - Grade VI

Maligo officials and volunteers

2009-05-30T19:16:00.000-07:00

Maligo local officials (Barangay Captain Roger Garmino, Brgy. Kagawad/Education Committee Chairperson Bonifacio Nicor) and GFI local volunteers (MES Principal Lorie Yayong and Mrs. Mary Grace Wanda) received their respective GFI certificate.The awarding was done by GFI Mindanao Coordinator, Jocelyn C. Robles, during the closing ceremonies of the school. Also present during the awarding was the School Superintendent.

Mizzy Pearl M. Rosas, Kinder II

2009-05-11T06:05:00.000-07:00

Princess Honey Wanda, Kinder I

2009-05-11T06:02:00.000-07:00

Mayzie Claire M. Luyao, Kinder I

2009-05-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

Maligo Day Care School Thank You Letter

2009-05-11T05:58:00.000-07:00

Maligo Elementary School Grade VI Thank You Letter

2009-05-11T05:55:00.000-07:00

Thank You Letter

2009-05-11T05:53:00.000-07:00

Importance of education by Roselyn B. Garmino

2009-05-11T05:50:00.000-07:00

Importance of education by Ivy Gay Panes

2009-05-11T05:47:00.000-07:00

Importance of education by David Lloyd Garmino

2009-05-11T05:45:00.000-07:00