ART WORKSHOP. Young learners in Ilocos Norte province join an art workshop at the Robinsons Ilocos Mall in this file photo. DepEd Laoag City is initiating some child protection policies.(Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) here is strengthening its network and linkages with child rights advocates to ensure children are safe and free from any form of violence. DepEd Laoag Superintendent Vilma Eda said Monday that talks are ongoing with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Laoag City Police Office (LCPO), and various non-government organizations and advocacy groups to formulate a more comprehensive approach to child protection. Cherry Joy Garma, a child protection policy focal person of DepEd here, reported there were at least five child victims of bullying in 2022 while there may be some other cases out there that remains unreported due to several reasons. "Though the number of cases is not alarming yet, we want to take pro
SWIFT HIRING. Department of Education-Laoag City assistant schools superintendent Arnel Bandiola on Monday (Feb. 27, 2023) explains the process of hiring for vacant positions. He said they would need at least eight guidance counselors in lieu of retiring personnel.(PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - The Schools' Division Office (SDO) of Laoag City announced on Monday the need for more guidance counselors to fill long-time vacancies. Due to retiring guidance counselors, Schools' Division Supt. Vilma Eda said there are eight vacancies for guidance counselors and one dentist as of this posting. She said hiring for the vacant positions is a priority for the division, as it is vital to have enough qualified guidance counselors, teachers, and other staff to provide quality education. "The SDO Laoag City has implemented various measures to ensure that hiring and promotion processes are transparent and efficient. If you have questions on the process, you are free to come
TRAFFIC.Students queue Ablan Avenue on their way to the main gate of the Ilocos Norte National High School. More students are expected in the coming weeks as the school prepares for the full implementation of face-to-face learning.(PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY -The first day opening of classes on Monday caused traffic jams in Laoag's university belt areas, particularly along Ablan avenue and P. Gomez street where most schools are located. School officials at the Ilocos Norte National High School said traffic congestion could get even worst when students go on full face-to-face (F2F) classes. Data from the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) said they have logged a total 85,515 enrolees so far from kindergarten to senior high school. As early as 6 a.m. on Monday, school principal Rolen Oracion of the San Nicolas Elementary School said in an interview that several barangay tanods and police officers were deployed in front of the school to ensure the smooth flow of t
LOCALIZED INSTRUCTION.Department of Education Laoag City officials, represented by (left to right) Almadin Domingo, Division Information Technology Officer I; Adelyn Domingo; and Arsendio Cabacungan, Education Program Supervisors, receive the award for Best Educational Technology Innovation Program on Thursday (June 23, 2022) at the Teachers Camp in Baguio City. (Photo courtesy of Arlo Carl A. Figuracion) LAOAG CITY - The Schools Division of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte on Thursday was awarded for its initiative on localizing Radio-Television-Based Instruction (RTVBI) during the Department of Education's (DepEd) EdTech Awards at the Baguio Teachers Camp. DepEd Laoag, which got the Best Educational Technology Innovation Program award, was one of the three awardees from Region 1 and among the 49 national awardees. The localized RTVBI is one of the curriculum innovations of DepEd Laoag implemented to support distance learning and expand learners' access amid the pandemic. DepEd Laoa