MORE NEWS, BENGUET

BSU mentor is 2009 Outstanding Teacher in Tertiary level

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- For the first time, a Benguet State University professor and mentor was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Teacher in Filipino for the tertiary level.

Dr. Norma Samidan Mayos was awarded at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City on May 7, where she represented the Department of Education-Cordillera Administrative Region in the national search.

The nationwide search of Outstanding Teacher in Filipino for tertiary level (Pambansang Pagpili ng Natatanging Guro sa Filipino) is a yearly project of Cordillera Administrative Region having three categories in elementary, secondary and tertiary. The award giving body of the said project was a combined effort of the Blas Ople Foundation, Pambansang Samahan ng mga Tagamasid at Tagapagtaguyod ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino and National Commission on Culture and Arts.

The criteria are composed of demo lesson with 50%; and 50% of being a lecturer, project proponent, researcher, author of manuals, module and workbooks of the participants. In addition, any awards achieved that are work related and extension activities such as innovations or new applied practices in the field of teaching are also considered in the criteria.

Mayos has two book published nationally, which are: Pagtuturo sa mga Kagamitang Panturo sa Filipino and Ang Pagtuturo ng Maikling kwento at Nobela.

She was also a professor at the Graduate School teaching Pagsusulit sa Wikang Filipino and Pagsasaling-Wika. Besides, she was also the project leader, scriptwriter and director of the Pugad Cordillera, a stage play presentation about saving and promoting the culture and environment. BSU students act as the performers of the play.

The search was participated by 16 regions of the Philippines but it was trimmed down to three qualified participants.

In the over-all result, CAR was the champion, Bicol and Cebu were the 1st and 2nd runner up, respectively.

“I am not really expecting that I will be winning the title because win or lose, the important thing is I have delivered my presentation well,” Mayos said.

Her presentation lasted for an hour and it contains the preservation of our mother nature that includes ways on how to protect and conserve the abundance of natural resources. She also emphasized the need to save Mother Nature.

“I am really very happy and the award that I have received is proudly dedicated to all the Filipino teachers, to act as a model to their students in the pursuit of excellence. I am bringing back all the glory and honor to God for without Him, I am not standing where I am now,” Mayos said. -- Jona Dilla, Dennis Dean Magsiano


Farmer dies after falling into ravine

TUBA, Benguet — An old farmer died after he allegedly lost his balance and banged his head.

He was reportedly walking on a narrow pathway on his way to his farm at Sitio Orongao, this town when he fell into a shallow ravine.

Chief Supt. Orlando Pestano, regional police director, identified the victim as Francisco Caluza, 88, married, farmer, native of Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Initial investigation showed the victim came from Baguio City and was on his way to his farm in Barangay Camp 4, carrying a sack of supplies on his back.

Witnesses said before reaching his farm, the victim had to go through a pathway filled with big stones. – Dexter A. See