Editor-in-Chief together with his coach attended NSPC in Butuan City last April 11-15, 2011 for Editorial Writing, Online Journalism and Festival of Talents in SPFL-French. NSPC had its formal and informal competitions, the students were awarded according to their assigned categories. Foreign language was part of the informal competition exhibit thru French outputs/projects in the classroom. Carlo B. Galicia was luckily singled out and he garnered points in the French exhibit and was informally adjudged first place by the students, teachers, guests and spectators during the display-judging of classroom outputs, more particularly in the maps and Eiffel tower exhibits of SPFL-French.
He represented Minglanilla National Science High School , Cebu Province Division, in journalism and French contests. To recall, it was the DepEd Central Office focal person who invited the aforementioned contestant and coach to join in the national press conference for SPFL-French. Such a competition was stemmed also from the formal announcement through a circular/memorandum issued by DepEd secretary regarding the implementation of French classes for science high schools in Region VII. Minglanilla National Science High School was one of the recognized learning institutions to learn and teach French. And up to now it is still learning and teaching said language to students. Here are other salient featured activities' articles on the campus linking to the study of French and highly giving importance to it.
National Schools Press Conference held in Butuan City last April 11-15, 2011 and the contestant was qualified to compete in Editorial Writing, Online Journalism and Festival of Talents in SPFL-French
As part of the culminating activities, under the SPFL, the representative was one of the contestant-participants in NSPC with regard to the showcase of talents in the use of a 2nd foreign language like French. The objectives of the special program in foreign language (SPFL) in the NSPC were to promote the special program in foreign language, and to encourage students to participate in the program and see the value of learning another foreign language. The theme for the said event was: "Freedom of Expression: Rights and Responsibility. The organizers said, "We are expecting more than 4,000 delegates from 17 regions who will be joining the 2011 National Schools Press Conference in Butuan City that would converge in friendly competition and exercise the freedom of expression."
The National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) 2011 focused on the "Freedom of Expression: Rights and Responsibility." As such, the Department of Education (DepEd) had mobilized schools support by advocating and integrating rights and responsibility in related school-community initiatives.
This year's NSPC drew a thousand campus journalists from public and private elementary and high school students nationwide. It was the place for the national competition of qualified regional winners coming from different elementary and secondary levels in the Philippines, most especially in the national schools presscon competitions with various categories.
Carlo Galicia from Minglanilla National Science High School competed with other qualified winners during the RSPC for 2011 NSPC competition in Editorial Writing Category (English). He was one of the winners in editorial writing from Cebu Province Division. He was accompanied by his coach Dr. Ermetes F. Adolfo, Jr., the Access school paper adviser.
According to Eugenia R. Gorgon (Officer-in-Charge, Director IV) of Department of Education, in the Festival of Talents: Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) in NSPC, in connection with the annual holding of the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) on April 11-15, 2011 in Butuan City, Caraga Region and with reference to DepEd Memorandum No. 15, s. 2011 and DepEd Advisory No. 50, s. 2011, that part of its culminating activities, under the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) was a showcase of talents in the use of a 2nd foreign language like French. In this regard, Minglanilla National Science High School was one of the participants from Region VII to join in the said event.
Individual and group writing contests in English and Filipino carried the conference theme: "Freedom of Expression: Rights and Responsibility." The group contests comprised five categories: editorial page, feature/literary page, news page and sports page.
High school and elementary students participated in the individual contests such as editorial writing, news writing, feature writing, sports writing. There were competitions in copy reading and headline writing, photojournalism, editorial cartooning, and scriptwriting and radio broadcasting.
French classes in public schools: those in Region VII are the science high schools in Cebu City, Mandaue City, Minglanilla, Toledo, Tagbilaran, Medellin as well as the Science Tech Education Center, according to press release by DepEd thru the office of the secretary
According to DepEd Central Office thru DepEd Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Vilma Labrador and BSE Director Lolita Andrada that focused in preparing Filipino students for their role as global citizens, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to offer French classes in selected public high schools in the country starting school year 2010-2011.
"On account of globalization, our graduates are competing with people from other countries when they join the workforce. Learning a widely used international language early on will give our graduates that competitive advantage," said Education Secretary Jesli Lapus.
For the immediate press release issued last September 28, 2009, Lapus and French Ambassador Thierry Borja de Mozota inked an agreement today to formally introduce French in 13 science high schools starting school year 2010- 2011. Six science schools from the National Capital Region (NCR) and seven in Region VII (Central Visayas) were selected in the pilot phase of the Special Program in Foreign Language. The science high schools in NCR include Quezon City, Makati, Manila, Caloocan, Mandaluyong, and Muntinlupa.
Those in Region VII are the science high schools in Cebu City, Mandaue City, Minglanilla, Toledo, Tagbilaran, Medellin as well as the Science Tech Education Center. These pilot schools had high Mean Percentage Scores in English. They are expected to serve as lead schools in the regions in mainstreaming the Special Program in Foreign Language.
Through the program, the department gears up students for a more pro-active role in a linguistically and culturally diverse global workplace. Earlier, Spanish was offered in 17 selected regional schools in the country.
The program also eyes the development of students' skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and viewing as basic skills to acquire communicative competence in a second foreign language.
"The program is likewise expected to expose our students to other peoples' circumstances which could lead to better understanding and appreciation of cultures other than our own," Lapus added.
Last May 2009, selected teachers from the participating schools underwent a month-long intensive training program at the Alliance Franaise in Manila and Cebu. The teachers are currently in the second phase of their training which runs until March 2010.
The Alliance Franaise de Manille and the Alliance Franaise de Cebu (formerly Les Amis de la France) serve as long-term support centers for the continued training of more Filipino teachers.
The program is spearheaded by DepEd's Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE). Also in the event were, DepEd Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Vilma Labrador and BSE Director Lolita Andrada.
The French Embassy was also represented by its new Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, Mr. Christian Mrer and Ms. Emilie Flambeaux, an Attach dedicated to the promotion of the French language.
Regional SPFL-F Coordinator Ms. Marcelita S. Dignos through the memorandum issued by Director Recaredo G. Borgonia
Despite the circumstances of the great language diversities, the observation of French classes at MNSHS, Cebu, Philippines, took place last September 28, 2010 with some attendance, coming from DepEd officials (Central, Regional and Division Offices), French Embassy Linguistic Attach, Alliance Franaise de Manille and Alliance Franaise de Cebu directors of studies, and other foreign language coordinators involved in the special program.
Regional SPFL-F Coordinator Ms. Marcelita S. Dignos through the memorandum issued by Director Recaredo G. Borgonia said the visit and observation of French classes are geared towards reviewing progress of implementation of the SPFL-F, focusing on the agreed outputs and outcomes within the SPFL-F results framework including the terms in the MOA between the Embassy of France and DepEd which was signed last September 28, 2009, and reviewing actions taken on the recommendations formulated during the conference on start-up activities for the implementation of the teaching of French as a second foreign language SY 2010-2011 in selected Science High Schools in Region VII held last May 28, 2010.
Linguistic Attach Emilie Flambeaux of the French Embassy to the Philippines emphasized the fact that French was the second international language and a key to prepare Filipino students "for their role as global citizens". During the special visit at MNSHS, the visitors congratulated the French teachers, faculty members and the head of school Eutiquia S. Alday in their efforts to promote cultural and linguistic diversity.
On the other hand, DepEd Undersecretary for Programs and Projects Dr. Vilma Labrador during the language assessment and planning workshop held last February 16-19, 2010 at the Tagaytay International Convention Center, reminded the audience that the choice of science high schools was made since science is a key field for both French and Philippine governments. She said French has been already introduced in 13 science high schools from NCR and Region VII. 21 teachers are currently undergoing training in the two French cultural centers, Alliance Franaise in Manila and Alliance Franaise in Cebu.
"The agreement signifies the important role of DepEd-learning institution as a privileged partner of the Embassy, in terms of the promotion of French culture, language and education in Cebu and the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao," according to Emilie Flambeaux. She also added that Alliance Franaise has four objectives: to promote the French language, France, Europe and the 70 countries which are members of the French-speaking community; to encourage intellectual exchange and debate; to support Filipino artists and intellectuals, and to advise Filipino students who wish to study French culture and/or study in France.
DepEd Coordinator for Special Program on Foreign Language (French) Ana Maria Hernandez expressed her profound gratitude to the principal Eutiquia S. Alday in her active role and support to the foreign language, together with faculty members for their hospitality, French teachers Dr. Ermetes F. Adolfo, Jr. and Jacqueline F. Bucao, and the 3rd year and 4th year students for their active participation during demo-lessons and their concerted efforts and interests to learn French language.
french language was the second international language and it is good that students are able to study french language in order for us as a student to become globally competetive to other foreign countries.
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