UPCAT QUALIFIERS FROM LIBON A BOUNTY THIS YEAR
Starting from 3 in 2008, this year it incresed to 7 qualifiers to UP. Libon was able to produce double the number of passers in the UPCAT compared from the previous year. It is another “Proudly Libon moment” for us Libongueños knowing that we have an increasing number of passers in the entrance exam in the premier state university in the Philippines.
These lucky 7 passers originated from 5 secondary schools in the town such as LAIHS (Libon-Agro Industrial High School which produced 3 passers namely: Hazel Shine Santos, Shela Jean Armillo and Jone Sario; San Vicente HS - Cyril Satimbre; San Agustin HS- Kristine Ann Secretario; Rawis HS - Rose Ann Lubatan;
The Local Government Unit of Libon commits to assist every qualifier ten thousand (Php 10,000.00) per year as school subsidy, for the duration of the course they have chosen to study in UP. It is to ensure that our bright students get a chance to go to STATE University, especially those who come from financially handicapped families. We are the only town in Albay so far who is giving this kind of privilege to those who are mentally gifted, yet financial challenged.
This coming month of May, in partnership with UP Pahinungod, we are starting on LGU’s 4th batch of free AAP/UPCAT review for another batch of examinees. Aside from the review, we are also providing free food, free materials and UPCAT exam day assistance.
After all, who doesn’t want to study and graduate in the country’s best? It is a very rare opportunity and a chance of a lifetime.
LGU Libon makes their dreams come true.
LIBON: FINALLY PRODUCED THE FIRST ALS A&E PASSERSAN OUT OF THE BOX EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Like a professional who takes board examination and patiently wait for the results to come out, this was what examinees on ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Test examinees felt like!. Started in 2007, through the effort of the Local Government Unit of Libon with the help of Department of Education and the Local School Board, ALS has finally been born in Libon. Co-funded by the Barangay Council and SK, our ALS Coordinators Ms. Patria Dancalan and Mr. Alden Villamer and Instructional Manager Teachers are working double time to produce the first competency certificate qualifiers.
And finally th is month of April, it is like a dream come true to Libon, we finally have the first 3 qualifiers of A&E competency certificate, 2 from Bonbon and 1 from Bulusan, all from Libon. They are Rosalie Dela Rama Sevilla and Josephine Marie Sandico Sasota from Bonbon; and Jestoni Saya Miday from Bulusan. They are now equipped with credentials, competitive skills and confidence which they can be used for their future endeavor in education. They can now enroll in formal education and earn a degree or in vocational/technical courses and learn competitive skills for their future employment locally and abroad.
This May 19 will be the first Municipal ALS Conference in Libon, another first in Albay. This will give the project a fore when ALS students will be welcomed, together with project partners in the Brgy. and DepEd. The message is clear – LGU Libon aims to cover EVERYONE in education.
Education really knows no time. As they says Education is a continuous process, as long as there is a desire for learning nothing is impossible. As Mayor Dycoco believes that “Only education can change the lives of the people and builds the nation.”
SIKAP ON-GOING COURSES: REFLEX FOR THE BLIND, FIRST IN LIBON!
Mayor Bem Dycoco believes in a saying that goes “Give a man a fish makes him eat for a day, but teach a man how to fish makes him eat for a lifetime.” Livelihood is one of her major concerns in administering Local Government to bring sustainability to the needs of every family for their everyday living. Livelihood Progams that provides different skills which can be used locally and abroad. The SIKAP (Sentro ng Kagalingang Pangkabuhayan) offers competitive skills to women, adults and out-of-school youth through various... Full Article
Mayor Bem Dycoco believes in a saying that goes “Give a man a fish makes him eat for a day, but teach a man how to fish makes him eat for a lifetime.” Livelihood is one of her major concerns in administering Local Government to bring sustainability to the needs of every family for their everyday living. Livelihood Progams that provides different skills which can be used locally and abroad. The SIKAP (Sentro ng Kagalingang Pangkabuhayan) offers competitive skills to women, adults and out-of-school youth through various courses.
This month of April, four (4) courses were opened and presently having their on-going classes in Reflexology for the Blind, Food Processing, Basic Computer and Driving. Offering this special program for our visually impaired or blind Libongeño has been implemented first in Libon. Mr. Eddie Ponperada, our trainor for this course who was a free lancer and is likewise blind. Despite of his differently-abled condition, it didn’t hindered him on his desire to learn a skill and now, he unselfishly shared this learning to his fellowmen. The course is expected to be completed on May 7.
To further enhance the skills in cooking for Entrep students from LICOM attended a two-day session on food processing last April 21-22. Four facilitators were invited for this undertaking. A total number of 16 students successfully completed the course.
Computer is most commonly used nowadays; it is the product of modern technology of which everyone must be knowledgeable to cope with the challenges of the society. The SIKAP Basic Computer Course started on April 14, 2009, with the total number of 9 enrollees and expected to complete on the course on the 6th day the following month. They are doing their lecture and at the same time practice the skills they’d learned through computer hands-on activity. Driving course likewise opened last April 15, 2009, with the highest number of enrollees among the courses opened was 20 students. The course will be expected to finish on May 6, 2009.
A total of 53 enrollees were having their on-going classes under the Livelihood Program of the Local Government. This is in partnership with the Barangay Councils through their complementation fund to the different programs of the LGU.
Once they completed the course, they will be equipped with skills and confidence, ready to face the world with pride, despite of disabilities they posses!
