Mindanao Education

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 25, 2012) – Learners find time to enjoy the playing time of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading class Wednesday, April 25, at Lun Padidu Central Elementary School. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 25, 2012) – A learner takes her snacks during a recess of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading class Wednesday, April 25, at Lun Padidu Central Elementary School. The food was prepared by parents and provided by the Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 25, 2012) – SBB volunteer Archie Gutang conducts one-on-one reading lessons to incoming Grade 2 pupils Wednesday, April 25, at Lun Padidu Central Elementary School during the “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading class. Volunteers were assisting teachers in conducting one-on-one reading lessons to learners identified as the most “frustrated readers” to make sure that no children will be left behind after the 15-day reading program of the provincial government as implemented by Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) and Alcantara Foundation. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 25, 2012) – SBB big brother Michael Diego patiently teaches learners and incoming Grade 2 pupils Enrico Robles and Darwin James Yama on their reading lessons Wednesday, April 25, at Lun Padidu Central Elementary School during the “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading program of the provincial government that is already been replicated by the provinces of Palawan and Compostela Valley. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 25, 2012) – Teacher Jenneth Ruta leads learners and volunteers in performing “QUEST Clap” Wednesday, April 25, at Lun Padidu Central Elementary School during the “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading class. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2012) – “Big brothers and big sisters” lead an action song as ice breaker during the “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading program of the provincial government implemented by Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) and Alcantara Foundation that aims to reduce if not eliminate “frustration readers” of incoming Grade 2 and 3 learners of identified elementary schools in Sarangani. The youth volunteers will assist teachers in handling classes for the whole duration of 15-day reading program using the module as the teaching guide developed by Department of Education. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2012) – Learners (from right) Elaiza Jane Galve and Anika Sermonet, incoming Grade 2 pupils, with guest learner 5-year old Precious Anika Estosos enjoy eating their hot meals prepared by parents at the breaktime of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” summer reading class Monday, April 23, at Kawas Elementary School. The snacks for volunteers and participants for the whole duration of the program are provided by the Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2012) – Teacher Lorena Parba conducts reading lessons to learners of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” Monday, April 23, in Kawas Elementary School. Each teacher handles an ideal class size of 35. The youth volunteers, or “big brothers and big sisters”, will assist the teacher in handling the classes. A module developed by the Department of Education will be used as a guide for the 15-day reading program. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (April 23, 2012) – Kids take their hot meals prepared by parents at the break time of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” Monday, April 23, at Kawas Central Elementary School. SBB is a 15-day summer reading program of the provincial government implemented by Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) and Alcantara Foundation that aims to reduce if not eliminate “frustration readers” of incoming Grade 2 and 3 learners of identified elementary schools in Sarangani. “Frustration readers” are those who can identify words but have inadequate or no comprehension at all. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 17, 2012) – Students participate in the “pass the message” game conducted by volunteers during the simultaneous province-wide first day of classes of “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun! Season 5” Tuesday, April 17, at Tuyan Elementary School. It is a whole day remedial reading program from April 17 to May 8 implemented in partnership with the Department of Education, Quality Education for Sarangani Today, Sangguniang Kabataan and the Alcantara Foundation. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)