BPSU GS holds free seminar workshop for Filipino teachers

To provide opportunities for training and professional enhancement, the Master of Arts in Education major in Filipino students of the university’s Graduate School (GS) sponsored a free one-day seminar-workshop on Reading in Filipino last May 24, 2008 at the Bulwagan ng Bayan, Provincial Capitol, Balanga City.
With the theme “Makabagong Guro sa Paglinang ng mga Napapanahong Estratehiy sa Pagbasa”, the seminar provided lectures and workshops on the topics “Ang Teorya at Praktika ng Multiple Intelligences” by Dr. Elizabeth Joson; “Ang Pagbabasa Bilang Agham at Sining” by Sis. Ligaya C. Delacruz; “Mga Teorya at Pananaw sa Pagtuturo ng Pagbasa” by Mr. Miguel V. Bondoc; “Ebolusyon ng Kagamitang Pampagtuturo” by Ms. Jackielou R. Bantay; “Mga Istratehiya sa Paglinang ng Pang-unawa sa Pagbasa” by Ms. Jennifer S. Dominguez and “Ang Tatlong Yugto ng Pagbasa” by Ms. Mary Grace De Luna. All lecturers, except Dr. Joson, are students in the university’s GS.
The said seminar was part of the academic undertakings of the MAED Filipino majors and at the same time serves as an extension activity for the Graduate School.
The opening ceremony was attended by Vice President Gregorio J. Rodis of the Research, Extension and Auxiliary Services, Dean Danilo C. Galicia of the Graduate School, Governor Enrique T. Garcia and University President Dr. Delfin O. Magpantay.
The program which primarily focused at Filipino teacher graduates who are recently not yet employed, also accommodated those who are already employed. The participants were limited to 40 persons only, on a first come first serve basis. The supposed 100 pesos to be colleceted for registration during the seminar was shouldered by Governor Garcia. MV Gas Refill Corporation provided the participants with foods, particularly snacks.