Youth Leadership and Best in English Awardees of Lamlifew Elementary School

 "Thank you very much Galing Foundation, Inc. for facilitating this award and I'm very much happy for the success! To God be the glory & honor!" - Sir Ireneo Caya, Lamlifew Elementary School Principal

On behalf of the GFI Mindanao Outreach, the Sulong Karunungan Program Manager Ping Gomez did the awarding for the Youth Leadership and Best in English Awardees during the 18th Closing Exercises of Lamlifew Elementary School. The Youth Leadership Awardee received a trophy and the Best in English Awardees per grade level received  a medal. It is a simple way of honoring these students with the hope that they will be encouraged to pursue their dreams.

Sulong Karunungan Program Manager Ping Gomez, Youth Leadership Awardee Mary Ann M. Balunto, Grade VI Best in English awardee Jessa May B. Yanan and School Principal Ireneo Caya

Best in English awardees (Grade I - V) with Lamlifew Elementary School teaching force and Sulong Karunungan Program Manager Ping Gomez

Grade V - Leicel Ann M. Dayadas

Grade IV - Renna Grace S. Ayao

Grade III - Blessed Faith M. Tococon

Grade II - Pretchie Gay A. Ditan

Grade I - Floyd P. Lopez

Congratulations to all awardees! It is with much joy to inspire these students and make their family members proud. Thank you as well to the Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribu Programs of Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon for the partnership with GFI Mindanao Outreach  in honoring these achievers.

"It is not what is poured into the student that counts but what is planted" - Linda Conway

Photo credits: Ping Gomez and Sir Ireneo Caya

Graduation Day at Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School for SY 2014-2015

The graduates with guests

Presentation of the 48 graduates for SY 2014-2015

Maam Cecil Duero (incumbent Principal), Ms. Cecilia Cenon (guest speaker), Maam Jennifer Dela Sierra (former Principal)

Ms. Cecilia Cenon, graduation speaker

48 students graduated from Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School on March 27, 2015. Their graduation day was also graced by their former school principal, Maam Jennifer Soguilon Dela Sierra, who is now assigned to another school.  Since the history of graduation day of the school, each invited guest speaker are young Blaan professionals who shared their life's expereinces and struggles in life to finish school no matter what and still culturally grounded. This year's graduation speaker is Cecilia Cenon. Below is just part of her inspirational message:

"Standing in front you right now dear graduates is an opportunity of a lifetime. If you think like oh, this is the end for me because there is no way that my parents can send me to college, that is absolutely wrong. There are so many programs offered by our government to back you up in reaching your dreams. I also came from a very poor family, very less privileged. If you feel that you are in a very bad situation right now, mine back then was worst. But I have big dreams and I made a promise to myself that no matter what will happen, makakapagtapos din ako.

I knocked on doors asking if they need a house help, a working student. Some asked me to leave, most of them I only received rejection. But I never stopped there. Go lang ng go...After 6 years I finally made it, not only made it but I was on top of my league. Graduates, I am encouraging you to dream big, dream high, work for it for I am standing here in front of you as a living testimony that no matter how bad your situation is, no matter how poor you are, you can turn the situation around if you work hard and pray hard. Salamat ug congratulations sa inyung tanan." - Cecilia Cenon, graduation speaker

The Galing Foundation, Inc. board extends our congratulations to all graduates!

Photo credits: Maam Jennifer Soguilon Dela Sierra

Lamlifew Elementary School Moving Up Ceremony

17 Day Care School pupils had their Moving Up Ceremonies along with recognition of elementary school students at Lamlifew. Picture books and other educational resource materials recieved from GFI were also shared to the Day Care School for their story telling time and other activities appropriate for their age. The Day Care graduates will be moving up to the elementary level by June for School Year 2015-2016.

Some Best in English students of different grade levels participating in a dance presentation

 

GFI Mindanao Outreach Best in English recipients for Grade I to Grade V

Photo credits: Sir Ireneo Caya and Princess Keith Clarke

Lamlifew Elementary School SY 2014-2015 Closing Exercises

March 27, 2015 marks a milestone date for the graduates of Lamlifew Elementary School in Datal Tampal, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Students (15 boys, 18 girls) marched proudly alongside with their parents in their traditional costume. Considered by the Department of Education(DepEd) School of Division of Sarangani Province as a model Indigenous People (IP) school, it is the pride of their community that these graduates are culturally grounded and are proud of their Blaan identity.

Graduation guests included Maam Donna Panes of the DepEd-School Division Office, some school supporters/partners and Sulong Sarangani Program staff (Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribu programs).

Sir Ireneo Caya also noted that "the community will open a high school in June to ensure that all graduates will transition to Grade 7 in alignment with the new K-12 program of  the Department of Education."

Photo credits: Sir Ireneo Caya

Lamlifew Elementary School Achievers for SY 2014-2015

Thank you Sir Ireneo Caya and Princess Keith Clarke for photo-documentations.

Nichole Kate P. Abunda, Maligo Elementary School Youth Leadership Awardee for SY 2014-2015

In support to the educational development of the students in Maligo Elementary School, the Galing Foundation, Inc. (GFI) Mindanao outreach extended a partnership awards project called the GFI Youth Leadership Award (YLA) in time for the 2014-2015 commencement exercises.

            YLA Criteria:

Academic Excellence (25%): Each nominee shall provide proof of academic achievement as well as active involvement in extra-curricular activities of the school;

Service (25%): Renders willingly service to his/her schools or communities when called upon and provides help and assistance when he/she sees a need;

Leadership (25%): Demonstrates leadership inside and outside the school. Exemplifies positive qualities and attitudes, which other students can look up to; and

Character (25%): Demonstrates concern for others. Sets a positive example for other students to emulate. Displays an exemplary disposition towards other people.

Nichole Kate P. Abunda is the GFI -YLA recipient for SY 2014-2015. She will recieve a customized trophy.

Below is her essay on the topic, "My Favorite Book".

Maligo Elementary School Best in English Awardess for SY 2014-2015

The teacher in each year level identified the student that showed excellence in English reading and comprehension (30%), English writing skills (40%), and oral communication (30%).

The Best in English awardees received a medal with their engraved names. Medals were custom made in General Santos City.  The awarding was be in alignment with the commencement exercises of the school on  March 26, 2015. 

Trophy for the Youth Leadership Awardee and the medals for the Best in English recipients

 Below are the essays of the Maligo Elementary School Best in English awardees.Essay topic for each awardee is about "My Classroom".

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Grade V

Grade VI

 Thank you to GFI Mindanao Coordinator, Jocelyn C. Robles, for facilitating the documentation and to Mary Grace C. Wanda for awarding of the tropy and medals to the recipients.

Sarangani Gov. Solon at Kihan

Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon along with Sulong Karunungan  and Sulong Tribu Program staff spearheaded the community outreach in Kihan, Malapatan on March 5, 2015. The GFI books turnover to Amado M. Quirit Sr. National High School and Naidas Opong Elementary School is one of the activities during this outreach. GFI is blessed by the partnership with the provincial government.
 

 "We’re glad to see happy faces of graduating IP high school students receiving the educational cash assistance from DSWD and ANAC-IP Partylist, and the books from Galing Foundation." - Governor Steve Solon

Thank you to the participation of the schools and the community in this event. Thank you/Bong salamat Gov. Steve and team!

Photo by Pawi Laminggo

Instant arts workshop in Kihan

Kids of Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province had instant mini arts workshop during the community outreach of the Sulong Sarangani convergence programs. Thank you to GFI donors of basic school supplies (crayons, papers)and educational resource materials.

Photos by Pawi Laminggo, Sulong Tribu Program.

Naidas Opong Elementary School in Kihan

Naidas Opong Elementary School students in Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province were so happy to be blessed with some of the educational resource materials too. Thank you to the Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribu Programs of Sarangani Province facilitating the transportation, documentation and turnover of the books.  

Thank you Galing Foundation, Inc. supporters and book donors in Atlanta.

Photos by Pawi Laminggo, Sulong Tribu Program.