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Two Diamond Ladies Celebrate Special Milestone

By Teresita  G. Cera

Two gracious and dignified ladies recently treated friends to a joint birthday celebration . One turned 86 and the other 79 years old . Both are retired Master Teachers who are well respected and much admired by their peers , former colleages and former students . Both are now very active in church activities specially in the Catholic Women's League .

The joint birthday  celebration  was held  at the Perfect Chinese Cuisine  in Mangaldan ..

Mrs. Filomena  ( Feling to family and friends ) Tamondong  Palisoc  at right , spent more than 20 years abroad , first  in  Edmonton  ,  Canada  and later in San Francisco , USA .. Holding a dual citizenship  , she can  always  go abroad  anytime  she pleases .. She turned 86 years old  last July 4th , 2008 .

The other celebrator is Mrs. Rosalina ( aka  Sally ) M. Gonzales  , who turned  79 years old  last July 13, 2008 .  She spent  some time in Australia  where one of her daughters  reside . However, she chose  to spend her retirement years  in Mangaldan tending to her collection of orchids  and euphoria  plants .

The following pictures  show  the celebrants with  their friends  .

The  honorees  , Mrs. R. Gonzales  and Mrs. F. Palisoc  are seated  while  the  guests  standing  are  Mrs. Conchita G. Aquino , Mrs. Elena P. Petrona , Mrs. Emma B. Ocay , Mrs. Milagros Quinto , Mrs. Nita G. Calicdan , Mrs. Romana M. de Vera , Mrs. linda S. Ang , Mrs. Corazon Q. De Guzman , Ms. Teresita A . Oca and Dr. Carol A. Oca .

   

Mrs. Corazon B. Marron ,, Mrs. Demtria C. Biala , Mrs. Rosalina , Gonzales , Mrs. Filomena T. Palisoc , Mrs. Nieves P. Castro , Mrs. Remedios Ydia  and mrs. Fanny L. Paragas . One of these  ladies  is now in her  90's . Can you guess who ?  ( any prize  for  the right guess , Tita ? )

Getting ready  to  enjoy  the  Chinese Cuisine are  L-R :  Mrs. Asuncion S. Magno , Mrs. Demetria  C. Biala , Mrs. Rosalina M. Gonzales , Mrs. Filomena T. Palisoc  and  Mrs. Nieves  P, Castro ..

An  earlier  celebration  for  Mrs. Filomena  T. Palisoc  took  place at the Dagupena  Restaurant  in Calasiao.

Friends  at the  Dagupena  Restaurant  includes : (L to R )  Teresita G. Cera  , Aurora S. Cendana , Norma R. Fernandez , Letlet Juguilon , Linda Ydeo , Consolacion Dizon , Maria  (Mely ) V. Sarzaba and the birthday  lady . 

GREETINGS TO  TIA  FELING  AND  ATSI  SALLY  ! ! MAY YOU HAVE MANY  MORE  HAPPY  BIRTHDAYS  TO COME  . GOD  BLESS  YOU  BOTH  ....

FROM  THE  ALIGUAS  EDITORS ...  

 

THE BIALA' S GIFT OF LOVE TO MCS

Early  this  school  year , two of the Biala sisters , Mrs. Perla  Biala Cruz  and Mrs. Anne  Biala De Guzman of  California  , USA , made  invaluable  and  timely  contribution  to the Mangaldan  Central  School.

This  picture shows  some  MCS pupils  and  teachers who are the recipient of the gift  of  Anne  and Perla , posed  with  the  Encyclopedia Britannica  and  school supplies ..

The Mangaldan Central  School  ( teachers and students )would  like to thank  Mrs. Perla  Biala  Cruz  of San Francisco , California  for  donating   three sets of Encyclopedia  Britannica . The books were sent via  door-to -door  transport .  This is  a very timely  opportunity  because  the school  lost  60% of its  reference  materials  due  to typhoon Cosme . On  the  other  hand  , Mrs. Anne  Biala  De  Guzman , a sister of Perla , gave  school supplies  ( crayons , pens , glue, and scissors )  to the indigent  pupils . Some  of these  school materials  are being  given  to the pupils  who score high  in the spelling test  which  the principal  gives  whenever  she goes  around the classrooms .  Aside  from  these  school supplies  is  a cash  of  $ 100 . This  will be allocated to the poor  but  deserving pupils  who would represent  the school in various  competitions . It  will be used  to cover their miscellaneous  expenses like transportation , registration , etc.

"Thank you  Perla and Anne ! !  We are more inspired  to teach  because  there are  people like you  who never  fail to show  support " ....(  From  MCS  teachers )   

   

Thank you! ... MCS Alumni in USA

July 31, 2009

Our dear Alumni,

Greetings from your Mother School!

      We received your financial assistance in the amount of PhP 100,296.79 for the rehabilitation of our beloved school. Work has begun and we will be giving you updates from time to time.

      You have been blessed abundantly since you graduated in this school. We are very happy that you chose to share your blessings with us.

Thank you for raising funds for the benefit of the Mangaldan Central School. Thank you for involving your friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers and others for a good cause. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. May the Lord return your goodness a hundredfold.

Please come and visit us in the near future. Your Alma Mater loves you very dearly.

Sincerely yours,

(Sgd.) ANGELITA V. UBALDO
           President, MCS Teachers Club

(Sgd.) FELICISIMA T. PEQA
           Assistant to the Principal

(Sgd.) TERESITA G. CERA
            Principal III

Mangaldan Central School Retirees Get Together

by Teresita G. Cera, Ed.D.

In our lifetime, there comes a point when we feel nostalgic so we make a sentimental journey to the past...  We feel the urge to reconnect to the people we have worked, laughed, cried and dreamed with in our more active years.

While still residing in the United States, Mrs. Filomena T. Palisoc felt such compulsion especially when she was thinking of coming home longer than her usual vacation. So, together with her friends Norma T. Ramat in California and Mrs. Milagros A. Quinto in the Philippines, they called up their friends and contemporaries and expressed their sentiments. To their delight, the people they called up were equally enthusiastic.

One beautiful day in March, these MCS retirees met at the MCS Social Hall to reminisce over their joyous years as teachers. They prayed, they danced, they sang and they partook of delicious food. It was wonderful to return to the school of their youth and middle age.

Name your teacher...

Fr. Mario Morales and Fr. Jerry Cera, both MCS alumni, preside over the thanksgiving mass.

 

Teachers in the primary grades with former District Supervisor Nieves P. Castro and incumbent principal Dr.Teresita Cera

Grade V Teachers

Grade VI Teachers

Singing together....

Passing the bouquet. How serious can you get?

The eldest in the group, Mrs. Anna B. Biala and Mrs. Felicidad F. Arenas steal the show. Greeting them are Mrs. Siberata U. Tirante and Mrs. Purificacion Cendana (partly hidden).

The Night I Dined with the President

by Anna Marie Cera-Palma

Yes! The President of the Republic of the Philippines. Well, almost. The President must really be a busy person she didn't have time to eat. Or maybe, she has outgrown the taste of the food served at the palace. I might as well invite her to my mom's place for dinner when she's not that busy anymore.

The Malacanang reception honoring the NAT achievers early this month was a first of many things. For one, this was the first time that the President of the republic actually handed out the award in person. And it was my first time to experience a time space warp within the august walls of the Mabini Hall in the Palace, among other things.

My first personal experience of such an encounter gave me a rather grand awareness of the Philippine presidency. It definetely is larger than the man, or woman in this case, who occupies the position. It evokes awe and splendor for this two-eyed earthling. More than anything, it fills the ordinary with enchantment, as beauty is to the eyes.

By the way, the encounter was occasioned by the fact that Mangaldan Central School registered a mean percentage score of 80.61 which landed MCS at top 5 all over the country. Read: Mangaldan Central School National Awardee! Now, and FYI, this is not the first time that MCS was given national recognition.

 

Once again, Mangaldan is celebrating the commitment and collectivity of parents, teachers, and local community behind the education of children, without which, this noble achievement would not have been possible.

How about we make this an annual engagement with the President?

MCS is National Awardee

by Anna Marie Cera-Palma

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo honored in Malacañang the Mangaldan Central School (MCS) for landing fifth overall in Cluster I (schools with 400 and up examinees) in the entire Philippines, in fitting ceremonies.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo handing the Certificate of Achievement and Recognition over to Atty. Armando M. Aquino (partly hidden), the SDS of Pangasinan II, and Dr. Teresita G. Cera, Principal III of MCS.  Looking on is Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus.

Dr. Teresita G. Cera, Principal III of MCS, together with Atty. Armando M. Aquino, the Schools Division Superintendent of Pangasinan II, led the group of teachers to receive the much richly deserved national award.  With her are Mrs. Felicisima T. Peña, the Assistant Principal; Mrs. Candida E. Eucapor, the Grade Six Administrative Assistant; Mrs. Angelita V. Ubaldo, the President of the Mangaldan Central School Teachers Club, Mrs. Anna Marie B. Cera-Palma, the Vice President; Mrs. Delilah A. Soco and Mr. Macario P. Reasonda, both officers.

President GMA, assisted by Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus, personally handed the Certificate of Achievement and Recognition to Dr. Cera and Atty. Aquino.  With the award came a Twenty Thousand-Peso cash gift.  This turned up to be a timely supplement to the MCS Feeding Program particularly addressing First Grade pupils.

The National Achievement Test (NAT) conducted by the Department of Education among some 1.6 million grade six students showed a marked over-all improved performance in all subject areas with 59.94 rating, registering a 5.28 percent increase in mean percentage score (MPS) which is well above target. Mangaldan Central School logged an MPS of 80.61

NAT is conducted annually to determine what grade six students from the public schools know, understand and can do.  It covered Mathematics, English, Science, Filipino, and HEKASI.

The NAT seeks to determine the competencies acquired by students under the Regular and Bridge Programs.  The examination is meant to monitor the mastery level and performance of the students in all subject areas.  Scores of 75 and above are considered on the mastery level, 50-75 near mastery, and under 50 is below mastery.

MCSTC Officers Inducted by Kgd. Cera

by Anna Marie C. Palma

"My first job was to teach in the seminary. I talked to my class for ninety minutes straight. After that my jaw ached so much and my throat dried out. That experience brought me a greater respect to my teachers."

These were the words of Councilor Atty. Joseph Emmanuel B. Cera, the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the Reception of the Promoted School Officials and Retirees, and at the same time, the inducting officer of the Mangaldan Central School Teachers Club (MCSTC) last July 27, 2007 at the Old Gabaldon Hall, Mangaldan central School.

Councilor Atty. Joseph Cera (far right) inducts the new MCSTC Officers led by President Angelita V. Ubaldo (center).

Cera is the newly appointed Chairman of the Committee on Education. During his campaign, he never failed to include the fact that most of his relatives were teachers.

At the reception, he paid tribute to the two promoted officials, Dr. Teresita G. Cera, Principal III of MCS, a.k.a. his auntie, and Dr. Minerva D. Serafica, Principal I of Buenlag Elementary School.

Likewise, he gave much admiration and esteem to the retirees, Mrs. Lolita E. Ventura, the former principal of MCS, Mr. Alfredo T. Cantano, Mrs. Aurora R. Santos, Mrs. Lourdes T. Abad and, Mrs. teresita P. Clarin.

Among those present during the affair were Mr. benjamin Q. Limon, District Supervisor of Mangaldan I, who came in spite of and fighting off a slight fever, the different school heads; a number of retirees; and the whole teaching force of MCS.

After the MCSTC Officers took their oath of office, Cera reiterated his devotion to exert everything in his power in whatever help he could extend to the school community. He ended his speech with a popular text message that goes, "d2 lang me."

All of us are angels with only one wing and we can fly when we embrace each other. With the renewed commitment of the municipality of Mangaldan to the education sector, we will surely soar to greater heights!

Below is the list of MCSTC Officers who will be serving a two-year term.

• President:           Angelita V. Ubaldo
• Vice President:    Anna Marie C. Palma
• Secretary:           Magdalena C. Nato
• Treasurer:           Norma A. Delos Santos
• Sub-Treasuer:     Eva P. Benitez
• Auditors:             Delilah A. Soco, Emelita V. Mir, Joseph P. Petrona
• PIO:                     Sheryll L. Villosillo, Janito P. Torejos
• Bus. Managers:  Nelia A. Dingson, Macario Reasonda, Dandy V. Marticio
• Peace Officers:  Judith T. Petrona, Ricardo B. Eucapor, Rolly P. Igros
• Muse:                  Mylene N. Abad
• Adonis:               Archie P. Limon

Class 1963 Mini-Reunion in Vancouver, Canada

Rusty Cervas-Miraflor and Mona Lopez-Tan, both of Vancouver, BC, recently got reunited with classmate, Evelyn De Vera-Vasquez when the latter visited her cousin, Josie De Vera's, new restaurant, C & C in Hornby St., downtown Vancouver.

 

MCS receives TV sets and DVD players from Canada

by Anna Marie C. Palma

Five brand new TV sets and five brand new DVD players were donated to the Mangaldan Central School by officers of Biskeg Pangasinan Friendship, Cultural and Aid Association. This is an association of Pangasinenses based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It has been a tradition within the group that whoever is held as president for the year gets to initiate a sponsorship project for his or her hometown. The president, Mr. Gerardo Palisoc, is from Mangaldan and it follows that the pet project for the year redounds to Mangaldan, specifically to MCS where Mr. Palisoc is an alumnus.

 Photo shows the members of the Biskeg Pangasinan Friendship, Cultural and Aid Association of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. From L-R, first row: Perry Ambrose, Amante Agbulos, Jesse Papilla. Second row: Guillermo Ambrose, Jr., Marilyn Anderson, Juanito Serrano, Councilor Mike Nickel, Gerardo Palisoc, Araceli Pasalo, Dyianna Devilla. Third row: Greg Mejia, Rolando (Bong) Biala, Randy Patague, Dindo Lucero, William Angeles, Gil Pasalo, Edmund Acosto and, Joselito (Jojo) Quinto.

The TV sets and DVDs were turned over by Mr. Julio "Bong" Tamondong, a first cousin of Mr. Palisoc, to the officers of the MCS Teachers Club, Parent-Teachers Community Association and admnistrative staff and were distributed to the different grade levels.

This gesture holds a significant promise in the ducation of the young since children at this age tend to be more receptive to inputs that generally appeals to the five senses. Audio visual aids are most helpful in teaching the sciences and similar disciplines.

On behalf of the association, Mr. Julio Tamondong turns over the audio-visual sets to Dr. Teresita G. Cera, Principal III of MCS in the presence of MCSTC President Lita Ubaldo, PTCA President Ric Soriano and other teachers.

Mr. Julio Tamondong, the representative of the donor poses with different grade level pupils of Mangaldan Central School.

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Mangaldan: A Future Center for Madrasah Education

by Anna Marie C. Palma

Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of school, secular or religious (any religion). In common English usage, "madrasah" is taken to refer to an Islamic religious school.

In a recent regional training held at RELC (Regional Education Learning Center) in San Fernando, La Union, all municipalities that are possible sights for Madrasah gathered in preparation for a full implementation of Madrasah Curriculum as authorized under DepEd Order No. 1, series of 2004 for SY 2006-2007.

Since Mangaldan is in close proximity to Dagupan City where there is a Muslim community, the town is deemed to be one of the possible sights for Madrasah. According to feasibility studies conducted by DepEd, there is a growing Muslim community in Mangaldan. Before, the Muslims here are just transients, now, more and more muslims are going to Mangaldan I Central School. Dr. Teresita G. Cera, Principal III of Mangaldan I Central School was designated by the Division Office to attend said training.

In the interest of national unity and implementation of the 1996 Peace Agreement, Madrasah Education is declared a vital component of the National Educational System.  What is Madrasah? A minimum of 15 Muslim pupils, shall be sufficient to open classes in Arabic Language and Islamic Values. For schools with predominant Muslim population, classes shall be conducted in accordance with the normal procedure. For schools with the mized enrolment of Muslims and non-muslims, the Arabic Language and Islamic Values shall be scheduled after classes in the Restructured Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC) subjects of the DepEd, or as may be preferred by the Principal or Head of School. The teachers shall be appointed by the region with the following qualifications:

• college graduate of an Islamic institution in Muslim countries or a local Madrasah if available; otherwise, a high school graduate but proficient in Arabic Language or an experienced Madrasah teacher may be temporarily hired; and
• for high school graduates and/or experienced teachers in Weekend Madrasah, a certificate on their proficiency in Arabic Language and Islamic Values by a reputable Muslim organization is required.
• Teachers to be hired shall be paid on honorarium basis funded by the Local Government Unit/Local School Board or from other sources. Schools Division Superintendents together with the Regional Directors are encourage to request/appeal for financial support from their mayors/governors.