Sagada school PTA ‘Best in Mt Province’

By Juliet B. Saley

BONTOC, Mountain Province – The Ankileng Elementary School Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) in the tourist town of Sagada was adjudged in this capital town winner in the 2015 Search for Best PTA in the province.

Second was Kayan Elementary School PTA in Tadian and third was Supang Elementary School PTA in Sabangan.

Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan, Jr., OIC Schools Division Superintendent Gloria Buya-ao, OIC Assistant Supt. Benilda Daytaca, and provincial PTA Federation president Manuel Immatong awarded last week certificates of recognition and trophies to  winners.

A cash prize of P20, 000 was also awarded to AES PTA officers, P15, 000 and P10, 000 to Kayan ES and Supang ES PTA officers respectively.

Rosendo Cacap of the Division Office said there were seven   PTA entries in the 2015 search.

The others were PTAs of Gonogon Elementary School in Bontoc, the Otucan-Bila National High Schoo in Bauko I district, Pangao ES in Bauko II district and Besao National High School. They also received certificate of participation, and cash incentive of P5, 000.00 to each of the school PTA officers.

The Office of the Governor provided prizes for this search which aims to give recognition for the achievements of the PTA that contributed to the goals of the DepEd.

Criteria in judging for the best PTA included: stability and functionality of the association  (40%) which covered organization, accreditation, meetings, policies, action plan, constitution and by-laws; programs/projects/activities undertaken (40%) like participation of the association in school-related programs and activities, and  linkages and networking (20%) with local, regional/national, international (recognized organization, and funding sources.