Brigada Eskwela Necessitates Public Sharing

Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education (DepEd) is in its 10 years of joint efforts of the teachers, parents and the community of contributing their free time and available resources for the public school maintenance and need of the every pupil and student both in elementary and secondary.

"Happy, happy Brigada Eskwela," opens up Portia M. Mallorca, acting Schools Division Superintendent of La Carlota City, Department of Education in her message in a brief rites at Cubay Elementary School.

This kick off ceremony started after an-hour of caravan of all public schools both in elementary and high school around the main thoroughfares of the city. The division Brigada Eskwela task force led by acting SDS Portia M. Mallorca proceeded to Cubay Elem. School for a short program after the parade.

K-to-12 Now a Law

Educators, parents, and other stakeholders concerned are aware that there are "myriad changes" to be undertaken in the present education system of the Philippines particularly in the basic education in elementary and secondary.

President of the Philippines himself who is strongly advocated this K+12 curriculum said in a statement, "We need to add two years to our basic education. Those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and best jobs after graduation. I want at least 12 years for our public school children to give them an even chance of succeeding."

How La Carlota People Expressed Themselves

In a just concluded midyear election of national and local positions in the government, the people of La Carlota or the Mangkasanon have manifested whom they really loved as far as public service is concerned.

Majority of the registered voters of La Carlota and Valladolid gave their full confidence to reelectionist congressman, Jeffrey P. Ferrer of  United Negros Alliance (UNEGA) for his good governance under the 4th district of, Negros Occidental. In Bago, Ferrer got a comfortable vote of 52%. In the municipalities of Pontevedra and San Enrique, he got 59.86% and 62.32% votes respectively. While in Pulupandan, he got only19.69% votes against his rival.

Anyway, the over-all confidence of the people of 4th district in Negros Occidental has reached to 78.89% in the results of Commission on Elections website, against his major political rival, Atty. Ike Barredo (Independent) who got only 20.89% votes.

Mother, An Angel Watching Over Me

As far as I know, Mother's Day is a special Sunday dedicated to all mothers introduced by the Americans in early 20th century. And it is later adapted here in the Philippines. It is usually observed every Second Sunday of the month of May.

To recognize mothers in the Church, the La Carlota first branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led by its branch president Jimboy Loreto humbly honored all the member-mothers before the Sunday School classes has started.

Fathers Honoring the Mothers

All fathers and some priesthood holders have formed their line outside the Sunday School classroom with a bunch of beautiful flowers tucked at the back of their trousers. Then, they entered the room one by one, formed a single pile in front of the blackboard. After President Loreto shared a brief message on the importance of a mother and while the members are singing "As I Have Loved You", the fathers proceeded to their respective wife and handed her the flower with a kiss, warm handshake as a humble way of expressing their gratefulness of their wife's love and care for him and for their children.